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Men Who Cook? You betchain fact,
plenty of men cook and do an excellent
job at it if I do say so myself.
The Grayling Regional Chamber of
Commerce certainly recognize that as
well, and have sponsored a very popular,
and finger-lickin good, event titled Men
Who Cook, which has evolved into a
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By Jim Akans
Its springtime in northern
Michigan, and love is in the air.
Couples planning to celebrate their
love by exchanging vows within the
next year or so will have an awesome
wedding planning opportunity this
coming Sunday, May 20th, from 1 to 5
pm, at Boyne Mountain Resort. Its
the 2012 Wedding Expo, bringing
together scores of Northern Michigan
area wedding-related vendors in one
convenient spot, making it easy for
soon-to-be brides and grooms to cre-
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This is a must attend event for
SEE WEDDING EXPO PAGE 4A
STORY
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By Jim Akans
There will be plenty of excit-
ing events coming to the newly
renovated Otsego County
Historical Museum in down-
town Gaylord during Otsego
County History week. From
Wednesday, May 23rd through
Saturday, May 26th, the Otsego
County Historical Society is cel-
ebrating our countys heritage
by presenting a host of old-
time craft demonstrations at
the museum, and even an
Inside...
SEE MEN WHO COOK PAGE 4A
STORY
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Gaylord during Otsego County History week, celebrated from
May 23rd through May 26th.
The annual
Men Who
Cook, event,
which takes
place this
Saturday at
the Camp
Grayling
Officers
Club, has
evolved into
a community
favorite and
is the perfect
opportunity to relax with friends & family and enjoy a wonderful meal.
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By Jim Akans
The 52nd National Morel Mushroom Festival
begins this Thursday, May 17th, and continues
through Sunday, May 20th. Morels are elusive,
exotic, and oh so delicious and thats why each
spring, thousands of people head for the northern
Michigan woodlands in search of this magnificent
mushroom.
During the festival, there will be a Morel
Seminar led by local morel expert Anthony
Williams, a guided morel hunt and the Morelfest
Wine & Dine, a Morel Breakfast, the Boyne
Valley Lions National Mushroom Hunt, Taste of
Morels! event, Private Property Morel Hunt and a
Great Morel Giveaway.
Throughout the festival there will be carnival
rides courtesy of Schmidt Amusements, plus a
Craft Show at Veterans Park on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. There will be lots of music in
Veterans Park during the evening, with a concert
featuring local musicians on Thursday, the sounds
of one of Detroits finest groups, the Thornetta
Davis Band on Friday night, a special perform-
ance by Audio Circus on Saturday night, an TNT &
Northern Nites on Sunday afternoon.
There will also be a Michigan Outdoor
Recreational Experiences and Living Show at
Sunset Park from 10 am until 6 pm on Saturday,
and open again from 11 am until 4 pm Sunday.
There will be lots of presentations and displays
from local businesses, providing a central spot for
attendees to learn about and celebrate the out-
door beauty and countless recreational opportu-
nities available here in Northern Michigan.
Here is the Schedule of Events for the 52nd
Annual National Mushroom Festival:
Thursday, May 17
3:00 p.m. Schmidt Amusement Carnival opens
in Veterans Park
5:30 p.m. Showcase of Local Musicians! Local
talent in Veterans Park. (Sponsored by the Jordan
Inn)
Friday, May 18
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Craft Show in Veterans Park.
Showcasing crafters with unique, hand-made
items.
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Michigan Outdoor
Recreational Experiences & Living Show in Sunset
Park. Businesses & organizations showcase their
products & services.
3:00 pm Schmidt Amusements Carnival opens
in Veterans Park
4:00 pm Morel Seminar Featuring local morel
expert Anthony Williams. Purchase morel soup
from local restaurants. Beer & Wine available.
4:30 pm Festival Guided Morel Hunt Departs
from Veterans Park Visit a nearby forest to look for
the elusive morel & other edibles! Transportation
provided (space is limited). Register in advance
$12.00 registration fee. (Will hunt for 1 hour and
return by 6:30 p.m.).
5:30 pm Morelfest Wine & Dine 5:30-7:30 pm
@ the Beach House Restaurant. $40.00. Advance
reservations required, 231-582-6222. More infor-
mation here.
8:30 pm Thornetta Davis Band performs under
the tent Veterans Park There aren't many better
ways to shed the end-of-winter, mud-season blues
than to groove out with Detroit's Thornetta Davis
Band! Admission is $8.00 in advance, $10.00 at
the door.
For advance ticket sale locations click here.
Saturday, May 19
7:00 am -10:00 am Morel Breakfast in the tent in
Veterans Park.
7:30 am Boyne Valley Lions National
Mushroom Hunt Registration. Leave at 9:00 am.
Winners announced at 3:00 pm.
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Michigan Outdoor
Park. Businesses & organizations showcase their
products & services.
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Craft Show in Veterans Park.
items.
11:00 am Schmidt Amusements Carnival opens
in Veterans Park
12:00 - 3:00 pm Taste of Morels Our Premiere
Event!! Beer & wine available. Purchase taste tick-
ets at the door. Area restaurants & chefs providing
morel infused delicacies! See the featured restau-
rants here.
4:30 pm Private Property Morel Hunt leaves
from Veterans Park. Register in advance $25.00
(limited to first to first 50 guests).
4:00 pm Great Morel Giveaway: Downtown
Boyne City sponsored by the Boyne Area Chamber
of Commerce.
8: 00 pm The Rock n Roll Band! . . . Audio Circus
performs under the heated tent in Veterans Park.
Admission will be $5.00 at the door.
Sunday, May 20
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Craft Show in Veterans Park.
items.
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Michigan Outdoor
Park.
12:00 noon Schmidt Amusements Carnival in
Veterans Park
1:00 5:00 pm - TNT & Northern Nites presented
by the Northern
Michigan Cancer
Crusaders.
Admission by
donation
For additional
information, visit
www.morelfest.
com.
Wellington Farm, USA, a 60-acre living history complex
near Grayling, will open for the season on Saturday, May 19.
For the first few weeks the Farm will be open only on week-
ends. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. on
Sunday. The last guided tour will depart the Visitors Center
at 4:30 p.m. each day. Price of admission is $7.50 for adults
and $5.50 for seniors, students and active duty military per-
sonnel.
Wellington Farm is an excellent family outing, with 60
acres of farm and about a dozen exhibit buildings to explore.
Visitors ride into the complex on the farm's shuttle and are
then guided through the major buildings by a trained
docent. Wellington Farm depicts life as it was lived during
the Great Depression, more specifically the year 1932. New
additions to the farm's displays this season are the Broom
Shop, the Perry T. Lamkin Historic Display, the Loom House
and a new jungle gym for the
goats.
Wellington Farm is located
at 6944 S. Military Road just
off I-75 and US-127 southwest
of Grayling. More informa-
tion can be obtained by call-
ing 989 348 5187 or visiting
the website at www.welling-
tonfarmpark.org.
Mushrooms and more at this
weekends 52nd Annual National
Morel Mushroom Festival
Now thats a Morel! The 52nd National Morel Mushroom Festival begins this Thursday,
May 17th, and continues through Sunday, May 20th.
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Wedding Expo Continued...
couples planning to exchange wedding
vows, states Cindy Akans, event coordina-
tor. Planning and exploring ideas for a wed-
ding is a fun experience, and often the more
lead-time a couple allows will maximize
their options for their big day. Boyne Resort
is an excellent venue for this show, drawing a
wide array of vendors from across northern
Michigan who specialize in creating the per-
fect wedding event. These vendors are excit-
ed to meet brides and grooms-to-be, and to
help them plan and coordinate their wed-
ding day visions.
In addition to a host of wedding-related
vendors that will include caterers, wedding
gown boutiques, photographers, florists,
wedding planners, wedding cake designers,
clergy, and facilities for holding a wedding
and/or reception, activities will also include
a live bridal fashion show that has been a
hallmark of the afternoon during previous
expos.
Cindy Akans states, Two boutiques and a
team that re-designs and recreates heirloom
gowns and fashions for new use will be coor-
dinating this event. Bride and groom fash-
ion models will present a wide assortment of
gowns, tuxedos and accessories. This is
always a highlight of the show.
The Expo will also feature a mimosa bar,
cash bar, complimentary light beverages,
food samples and several area DJs who will
provide background music during the event.
There will also be several door prizes and
give-aways during the afternoon.
This year we even have bachelor an bach-
elorette party strategists, adds Cindy Akans,
which is certainly a lot of fun. We also have
a professional torcedor demonstrating the
art of making hand rolled cigars. This is
guaranteed to not only be an exciting after-
noon, it will serve as an incredible informa-
tional resource for anyone planning an
upcoming wedding.
The 2012 Wedding Expo is free to attend,
though registration is required. Attendees
can register at the door, or save time by pre-
registering on-line at
www.WeeklyChoice.com or
www.CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
Centrally located in the heart of Northern
Michigan, Boyne Mountain Resort is just 15
miles from Petoskey, 20 miles from Gaylord,
40 miles from Cheboygan, 25 miles from
Charlevoix, and 45 miles from Grayling. The
2012 Wedding Expo is sponsored by Boyne
Mountain Resort, Weekly Choice newspaper,
and the Charlevoix County News.
For more information, please contact
Cindy Akans at (989) 858-3910 or email
Cindy@WeeklyChoice.com.
History Week continued...
Men Who Cook continued...
opportunity to relax with friends & family
and enjoy a wonderful meal.
Traci Cook, Executive Director for the
Grayling Chamber, states, These Crawford
County chefs include a few professionals
along with men and boys from the area who
simply like to cook, and we even have a few
women chefs at the event this year. These
chefs will line up, complete with chef hats
and coats, and serve up their individual spe-
cialties that range from appetizers and
entrees to gourmet desserts.
This years 12th annual Men Who Cook
event will take place at the Camp Grayling
Officers Club on Saturday, May 19th, from
5:30 pm until 8:00 pm. While the food pre-
pared for the event will remain top secret
until the unveiling at 6:00 pm, doors will
open at 5:30 pm so guests can get a sneak
peak of the menu prior to serving.
This unique event has become much like
a Taste of Grayling presentation, Cook
observes. We will have between 11 and 13
chefs participating, including three young
chefs; bothers ages 9 and 10 and a 13 year-
old who is returning to the event again this
year serving up his delicious specialty
dessert. The dinner is presented buffet-style
by the chefs. This is a great event to attend
for enjoying great food and conversation.
Tickets are currently on sale at the
Chamber office as well as Flowers By Josie,
Riverland Clothing & Gifts, Xpress Copy
Center, Citizens Bank and Fox Run Country
Club. Tickets are $15, and they must be pur-
chased prior to the event. The deadline for
purchasing tickets at the Chamber office is 3
pm on Friday, May 18th, though participat-
ing merchants that are open on Saturday
morning may still have a few tickets avail-
able as well.
If you have any questions regarding Men
Who Cook please call Traci Cook, Chamber
Executive Director, at (989) 348-2921.
Among the many vendors at the Wedding Expo, Tommy (Tropic) Petrie, will present a
comforting way to celebrate a wedding; a smooth, hand-rolled cigar from
HavaTropics (you dont even have to light it to enjoy the experience).
Photo by Jim AkAns
Old-Fashion Pot Luck Dinner along with a
silent auction event at Mt. Carmel Center on
Thursday, May 24th.
There is no admission fee for the Pot Luck,
other than bringing a favorite dish to pass
and your own table service, and attendees
will also have an opportunity to take a tour
of the Mt. Carmel Center, which was the
original Catholic Church in Gaylord built in
the late 1800s.
While enjoying the Pot Luck to the
fullest, please save room for the many
other activities taking place at the downtown
museum during History Week. Throughout
the week, stop by and check out the refur-
bished 100-year-old maple hardwood floors,
several new exhibits including a fascinating
agricultural history display and a nostalgic
Chatter Box restaurant exhibit complete with
vintage jukebox.
History Week activities will include:
Wednesday, May 23
- 12:30 pm The Gaylord Area Chamber of
Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting cere-
mony celebrating the re-opening of the ren-
ovated museum located at 320 W. Main
Street in downtown Gaylord.
- 3 to 6 pm Sandi Edel will be hosting a
demonstration of old-time spinning, which
is an amazing process to behold!
Thursday, May 24
- noon to 3 pm Aspiring, novice or even
advanced knitters will find something new to
learn about the craft of knitting, as a local
knitting group stops by the museum to
demonstrate their techniques and talents of
this wonderful, and highly useful craft.
- 6 to 8 pm Its time for the Old Fashion
Pot Luck and Silent Auction event at Mt.
Carmel Center. Bring a dish to pass, your
own table service, and even an item for the
silent auction if you wish. Coffee, tea and
punch will be provided.
Friday, May 25
- 3 to 6 pm; Get ready to learn about the
art of soap-making, and enjoy some wonder-
ful live music at the same time. Soap-maker
extraordinaire, Marilyn Kaczanowski will
stop by the downtown museum to demon-
strate the craft of making your own soap, a
highly economical and fun hobby to have at
your disposal. The very talented Maple
Sugar Band will also be at the museum, serv-
ing up some old time live music that will
surely get your toes and fingers tapping.
Saturday, May 26
- 1 to 2:30 pm; Local author and artist,
Betty Spaltensperger, will be at the down-
town museum recounting mesmerizing tales
about her familys struggles in a communist
concentration camp during World War II.
She has published a book of those experi-
ences, Voices from the Graves Still follow
Me, and will have autographed copies of
those books available for purchase at the
event.
- noon to 6 pm; Local basket weaver,
Francis Joseph Weese, (Red Cloud), will be at
the museum demonstrating the captivating
craft of creating beautiful woven baskets
from a piece of wood.
- 3 pm; There will be a drawing for several
wonderful prize packages, and all new and
renewing 2012/2013 Otsego County
Historical Society members are eligible to
win! Prize packages will include tickets to the
Gaylord Community Productions presenta-
tion of The King and I this summer, tickets
to the Wings over Gaylord air show taking
place at the Gaylord Regional Airport on
Fathers Day weekend, tickets to a movie of
your choice at the Gaylord Cinema PLUS a
Pizza Meal Deal from Little Caesars Pizza,
and a very special Gift Basket filled with
items and publications from our very own
Museum Gift Shop.
Historical Society membership is just $15
per person or $20 for the family, and
includes a quarterly newsletter filled with
information about museum events and
activities, discounts at the Museum Gift
Shop, and supports the ongoing mission of
the non-profit Historical Society in preserv-
ing and presenting Otsego Countys vibrant
and compelling history. Memberships can
be purchase at the museum or online at
www.otsego.org/ochs.
Please join the fun and
celebration of Otsego County
Historical Week!
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several new exhibits including an fascinating agricultural history display and a nostal-
gic Chatter Box restaurant exhibit complete with vintage juke box.
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Senorita restaurant and Toski Sands, that
offers a fantastic collection of slightly used
and new items at incredible values. MKR
Consignments is truly a treasure hunters
delight, and owner, Mary Roberts, states that
her customers absolutely love the quality
and value they discover throughout her
approximately 1,700 square foot facility.
Once someone visits our shop, she
notes, they are hooked. Its a wonderful
place to treasure hunt. Nearly everyone
enjoys looking for that special treasureand
we have them here!
Among the many consignment items
offered are a wide range of mens and
womens clothing, including such well
respected brand names as Pendleton and
Geiger washed wool products, professional
attire as well as sportswear, jewelry and
accessories, and furnishings and dcor
accents for every room in the home.
We also offer many new items from the
Homestead Furniture Collection, she notes,
which is produced locally. Among those are
cedar log beds and several beautiful chair
collections.
She adds that MKR will be opening a new
furniture barn on the property on Saturdays
starting Memorial Day weekend. The furni-
ture barn will feature gently used furniture
pieces, including bedroom sets, tables,
chairs, dressers, headboards and more.
The wide array of items shoppers will dis-
cover at MKR Consignments are also fantas-
tic valuesproviding an extraordinary
opportunity to purchase top quality mer-
chandise for literally pennies on the dollar.
MKR Consignments is located at 2010
Harbor-Petoskey Road (M 119) between La
Senorita and Toski Sands, and is open
Monday through Friday from 10 am until 5
pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. For
additional information, or to inquire about
submitting and item for consignment, call
(231) 881-6130 or visit
www.MKRConsihments.com.
MKR Consignments in Petoskey
is an Upscale Boutique featuring new and resale items
St. Marys May Crowning Service and
Grandparents' Day
Mary Roberts, who established MKR Consignments in August of 2011, states, Nearly
everyone enjoys looking for that special treasureand we have them here!
Elementary students at St. Mary Cathedral in Gaylord
celebrated the annual May Crowning and Grandparents'
Day on Friday, May 4. Crowning Mary during our prayer
service was fifth grade student Ashley Mouch, accompa-
nied by second grade students Marilyn Harbin and
Gregory Niedzwiecki.
Kindergarten students Jack Alexander and Lilli Fenske
offer flowers to Mary during the prayer service.
Photo by DAve bArAgrey
MKR Consignments, an exceptional upscale boutique in Petoskey, offers a fantastic
collection of slightly used and new items at incredible values.
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We buy unwanted, broken or scrap gold
and all collector coins.
We pay the public more than any other
dealer in Northern Michigan.
Check with the rest and then come to the best.
NO Games, NO Gimmicks, NO Altered Scales
Just honest cash value.
Give us a call at 989-448-2400
or stop in and see us at our new store in Gaylord.
1363 West Main St. You will be glad you did.
We are located next to Mancino`s and across the street from Ponderosa.
Remember, WE PAY MORE
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Third grade student Claire Gilling visits with
Grandmother Christine Gilling during Grandparents' Day
at St. Mary Cathedral. Students shared their published
Michigan legends and presentations on their HP
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LOCAL NEWS
New stories updated daily on-line at www.weeklychoice.com
northern michigan
Brides-to-be -
Wedding eXPo
Brides-to-be from all over
Northern Michigan are invit-
ed to attend the Northern
Michigan Wedding EXPO on
Sunday, May 20 at Boyne
Mountain Resort. EXPO
begins at 1pm. Door prizes
drawn throughout the day.
Fashion show at 3pm. Grand
Prize drawing at 4:45pm.
Sponsored by BOYNE and
the Weekly Choice. Pre-
Register on-line at
www.WeeklyChoice.com.
Registration is free, but
required.
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swiss steak Dinner
Michelson Memorial United
Methodist Church will host a
Swiss Steak Dinner on
Thursday, May 17, from 4:30
to 6:30pm. Adults $9, chil-
dren 6-12 $4 and under 6 will
eat free. Takeouts will be
available.
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Mothers Day Dinner
The Community is invited to
attend a Mothers Day Dinner
on Thursday, May 17th from
4-6pm. The meal is only
$4.75 per person with a sug-
gested donation of $2.50 for
people over 60. Dinner is
open to the public and no
reservations are required.
The Commission on Aging &
Senior Center is located at
308 Lawndale St. For more
information contact the
Senior Center at (989) 348-
7123.
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Books are Fun
Books and gifts Thursday,
May 17, 8am to 7pm. Friday,
May 18, 7am to 2pm.
Hospital Classroom.
Sponsored by the OMH
Auxiliary
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Wildfire Prevention
On Thursday, May 17th at
11am, the Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center, 308 Lawndale
St. will host the fifth presen-
tation in the S.A.F.E. (Smart
Alert Focused Educated)
Series. Ernie Windolph from
the South Branch Fire
Department has been a fire-
fighter and paramedic for 26
years, the last 6 years as
Chief. This free presentation
will be at the Crawford
County Commission on
Aging & Senior Center, 308
Lawndale St. Join us for a
Shepards Pie lunch after the
presentation. 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 infor-
mation call 989-348-7123.
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Business after hours
Thursday, May 17th from
5:30 7:30pm at Flowers By
Josie / Thanks a Latte The
Grayling Regional Chamber
of Commerce invites busi-
ness members and the com-
munity to attend Business
After Hours hosted by Ernie
Dawson and staff at Flowers
By Josie / Thanks a Latte. $5
cost for Members and the $10
cost for Not-Yet-Members.
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Golf Fun Business
After hours
The Indian River Chamber of
Commerce Ambassadors,
Indian River Physical
Therapy & Sports Medicine,
Citizens National Bank,
Indian River Golf Club and
the Indian River Striders
would like to invite you to a
Golf Fun Business After
Hours, Thursday, May 17th,
at the Indian River Golf Club
from 5 to 8:30pm. Join us for
games, prizes and fun on the
course in addition to hors
d'oeuvres and networking.
Feel free to bring your golf
clubs. Everyone is welcome!
BAH is $5 per member and
$10 per "not yet" member.
RSVP with the Chamber at
238-9325 or simply reply to
this email with your number
of attendees. The Indian
River Golf Club is located at
3301 Chippewa Beach Rd.
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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 Otsego County are held
at the United Way Building,
116 East Fifth Street on, May
17, 5:30pm.
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Mushroom Festival
includes music, food
and morel hunting
The Boyne City Mushroom
Festival includes great food,
morel hunting and an excit-
ing lineup of live music. The
music starts at 8:30pm
Friday, May 18, when the
Thornetta Davis Band per-
forms under the heated tent
in Veterans Park. Rock n roll
band Audio Circus performs
at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 19.
Tickets for both concerts are
$8 in advance and $10 at the
door. On Sunday from 1 to
5pm, TNT & Northern Nites
perform, presented by the
Northern Michigan Cancer
Crusaders. Admission is by
donation on Sunday. The fes-
tival is packed with fun: car-
nival rides all four days, and a
craft show and outdoor
recreation show Friday
through Sunday. Friday high-
lights include a morel semi-
nar, guided hunt and the
Chambers Wine & Dine
gourmet event at 5:30 at the
Beach House restaurant.
Saturday starts with a morel
breakfast, the Lions Club
National Mushroom Hunt,
the Taste of Morels from
noon to 3pm, the Great
Morel Giveaway at down-
town stores at 4pm and a
Private Property Morel Hunt
at 4:30.
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Zoo-De-Mac
May 18-20. Zoo-De-Mac
Bike Race. Harbor Springs to
Mackinac Island
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Morel Fest Wine &
Dine
Tickets are now on sale for
the 7th Annual Morelfest
Wine & Dine at the Beach
House Restaurant at Boyne
Mountain (439 E. Deer Lake
Road) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 18. Admission is
$40 per person, including tax
and gratuity. Sponsors of this
gourmet event are the Boyne
Area Chamber of Commerce,
Boyne Mountain and Bayside
Beverage. Reservations are
required. This event sells out
every year, so don't delay.
Call the chamber to purchase
tickets, 231-582-6222.
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Mother & Daughter
Weekend
Mothers, stepmothers,
grandmothers, big sisters,
aunts plus their daughters,
sisters and granddaughters
ages 7 to 17 are invited to an
activity-packed weekend at
the 2nd annual Mother &
Daughter Weekend at Camp
Daggett, Friday, May 18
through Sunday, May 20.
Cost is $150 for
mother/daughter, plus $50
for each additional daughter.
Space is limited and registra-
tion is on a first come first
served basis. Fee includes
lodging, food and all activi-
ties, unless otherwise noted.
To register, please contact Jen
Tarquini at Camp Daggett,
231-347-9742.
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Prayer gathering
Break the chains of addiction
prayer gathering May 18,
4pm on the courthouse lawn
(next to the pavilion). Moms,
dads, young adults, teens are
all welcome. Let's use the
power of prayer to make a
difference in the lives of our
neighbors.
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Womens softball
League
League starts May 18th at
Hanson Hills Recreation Area
and runs for 12 weeks every
Friday evening, ending with a
tournament in August.
Contact Michelle Nicholas at
989-348-3995 for League
details and registration.
Deadline to sign up is May
11th .
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teen Frederic
Friday, May 18th at 6pm at
Frederic Library hosting Teen
Frederic, a Teen & tween pro-
gram filled with games,
crafts, snacks and fun.
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Caregiver support
The caregiver support group
will meet May 19, 10am to
hear Charlotte Lundy speak
on a look at palliative care
and extended care facilities
at the University Center, 80
Livingston Blvd.
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Men Who Cook
The 12th annual Men Who
Cook event takes place this
year on Saturday, May 19 and
the Grayling Chamber of
Commerce is looking for a
few local men to step up to
the culinary challenge. This
years event will once again
take place at the Camp
Grayling Officers Club and
Chamber officials are hoping
this year is just as memorable
as last year. To sign up as a
chef please contact the
Chamber office at 989-348-
2921. 200 tickets are on sale
at Grayling Chamber, Fox
Run Country Club, Citizens
Bank, Xpress Copy Center,
Flowers by Josie & Riverland
Clothing & Gifts. We still need
a few more cooks.
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singles for Christ
Dinner group for all area sin-
gles 50 years and older will
meet Saturday, May 19th,
6pm at City Park Grill, 432 E.
Lake St. After dinner, Card &
Game Night at 1st
Presbyterian, 501 E. Mitchell,
across from the Petoskey
Library. Bring a snack to
share and your own bever-
age. Restaurant reservations
are required so R.S.V.P. by
calling Frieda at 231-347-
5747 or e-mail frieda@comp-
nor.com
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spring is in the Air
Cheboygan area Arts Council
sponsors a dance recital,
Spring is in the Air, at the
Opera House. May 19,
7:30pm, May 20, 3pm.
Tickets: Adults $7; Students
$5
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Disc Golf tournament
Saturday, May 19th at
Hanson Hills Recreation Area
Registration at 8am, Tee off
at 9am. Please come and
support the Grayling Rotary
Club! This is the organization
that has introduced and
funded the two amazing
courses at Hanson Hills
Recreation Area. This is a
Fundraiser Event. All pro-
ceeds will go toward future
community projects funded
by the Grayling Rotary Club.
Call 989-348-9266 or visit
www.hansonhills.org for fur-
ther details or to sign up.
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road"
Kick-off spring with your
furry friend at the Grateful
Dog Off-Road 5K & 10K
Walk/Run. The Grateful Dog
Off-Road will take place
from 10am to 2pm on
Saturday, May 19, at Nubs
Nob in Harbor Springs. If you
dont have a dog to walk and
would like one, shelter dogs
will be barking for compan-
ionship. The registration fee
is $40. For more information
or to participate as a vendor,
please contact Teresa Chaney
at tchaney@ltbhs.com or call
231.347.2396.
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opening day at
Wellington
Saturday, May 19. The living
history farm will be open
weekends until June 16 when
the farm will be open 7 days a
week for the rest of the sea-
son. Wellington Farm, USA is
a working farm where you
can observe farmers working
in the buildings and fields as
they would have in 1932, the
time of The Great
Depression. Your farm expe-
rience could include visits to
the Blacksmith Shop,
Sawmill, Carpenter Shop,
Grist Mill, Livestock Barn,
Broom Shop Summer
Kitchen and the historic
Stittsville Church. Dont for-
get to visit our museum in
the historic CCC building
and browse through our gift
shop filled with Michigan
made craft items.
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Antiques &
Collectibles
May 19, 9am - 4pm. Antiques
and Collectibles, under the
Pavilion on Court in down-
town Gaylord. Free admis-
sion, plenty of parking near-
by, 20+ dealers of quality
antiques & collectibles.
Furniture, primitives, textiles
and vintage fabrics, glass,
pottery, post cards, toys and
much more for sale. Rain or
shine.
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trout unlimited dinner
Saturday May 19th at
Grayling Ramada Inn -
Mason-Griffith Founders
Chapter of Trout Unlimited
invites the community to
their Annual Fund Raising
Dinner. Social hour 6:00pm /
Dinner 7:00pm. Admission:
$50. Help support the
AuSable & Manistee
Watersheds.
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Garden tractor Pulls
Beginning Sunday, May 20th
at Wellington Farm Park -
Garden Tractor Pulls will be
held at Wellington Farm Park
USA on the following dates:
May 20, June 10 & 24, July 1, 8
& 29, August 12 & 26, and
September 9 & 23.
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Wedding eXPo
Visit with all the best wed-
ding related businesses in
Northern Michigan at the
Northern Michigan Wedding
EXPO on Sunday, May 20 at
Boyne Mountain Resort in
Boyne Falls. Tons of prizes,
food and fun. Free admis-
sion. Brides-to-be from all
over Northern Michigan can
Pre-Register at
www.WeeklyChoice.com and
get an extra entry into the
Grand Prize Drawing. EXPO
begins at 1pm. Door prizes
drawn throughout the day.
Fashion show at 3pm. Grand
Prize drawing at 4:45pm.
Current exhibitors include
Bridal shops, Florists,
Photographers, Caterers, Hall
Rental, Decorators, Wedding
Planners, DJs. Entertainers,
Limo Services, Travel
Planners, Reception Venues
and more. Sponsored by
BOYNE and the Weekly
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survivors potluck
The American Cancer Society
is sponsoring a Survivor's
potluck May 20, 1-3pm at the
Free Methodist Church.
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Auction & Food
Fundraiser
S.A.R.M. (Straits Area Resort
Ministry) Auction & Food
Fundraiser, May 20, 4pm at
Church of the Straits, dona-
tions of items to be auc-
tioned are welcome. SARM is
open to all youth, grade 7 and
higher. Please join them for
fun and fellowship. Any
questions, call Kristi or Ken
Laninga at 231-597-0353.
SARM is open to all youth,
Grade 7 and higher. Please
join them for fun and fellow-
ship. Any questions, call
Kristi or Ken Laninga at 231-
597-0353.
WoLVerine
Mother & Daughter
tea Party
Put on a hat, slip on some
gloves, Let's step out to tea
and lunch! Sunday, May 20 at
Wolverine Community
Center from 1-3pm.
Admission is $10 per adult;
Children under 12, $7.
Reserve a table for 6 for only
$50. Tickets available @ the
Wolverine Community
Library. For more info, please
call Beth @ 231.525.8419
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supporting the Vets
Gaylord Radio Shack, May
20, is giving 20% off to all mil-
itary affiliated personnel and
an additional 10% will be
donated to the American
Legion! Its great to see a local
store supporting our troops
in such a great way.
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GoP meeting
Cheboygan County
Republican Party regular
monthly meeting will be
Monday, May 21st, 7pm,
Cheboygan County District
Court, 870 S. Main Street
4104 S. Straits Hwy Indian River, Mi 49749
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Mother`s Day Dinner
Thursday, May 17th from 4-6pm. Cost $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.
Wildfire Prevention
Thursday, May 17th at 11am. Fifth presentation in the S.A.F.E. (Smart
Alert Focused Educated) Series. Free presentation. Join us for a Shepards
Pie lunch after the presentation. People 60 and over eat for a suggested do-
nation of $2.50. Those under 60 can eat for a cost of $4.75.
Henry Ford Museum Trip
Dearborn by Motor Coach Bus on Monday, May 21st. We will be touring
the Henry Ford Museum, the Titanic Artifacts Exhibition and viewing a
movie at the IMAX Theatre. The cost of the trip is $85 per person. Lunch is
on your own at the museum. The bus is scheduled to leave the Senior Cen-
ter at 8am and return by 8pm. Reservations required.
Zumba Fitness Class
May 23rd at 6pm at the Senior Center. Evening demo class to see who
might be interested in participating in a new Zumba Fitness class. It is a
free class and open to both men and women. Bring comfortable 'no trac-
tion shoes, a water bottle and a towel. The instructor for this class will be
Lisa Weiss-Upton, a Grayling native. This class will be in addition to the
existing Zumba Gold classes presently being offered. Registration is re-
quired.
Community Garden Plots Available
The Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center is sponsor-
ing the Community Garden for the 4th year. The property is being made
available courtesy of the VFW. The Community Garden is located at the
corner of Madsen and Maryanne Streets. Plots are ready and sign up has
started. Those persons interested in obtaining a free 10x10 or 10x18 plots
should contact Helen Nolan at (989) 348-7123.
Visual Aids
'Moving Forward.a Series for Seniors, Caregivers, and their Families.
Janet McInnis of the Michigan Commission for the Blind will present a Vi-
sual Aids seminar on May 24th at 6pm.Janet will demonstrate ways for
people with vision problems to be better able to read and perform other im-
portant tasks Join us for a meatloaf dinner at 5pm before the presentation.
People 60 and over eat for a suggested donation of $2.50. Those under 60
can eat for a cost of $4.75.
Medicare Enrollment
Medicare Prescription Drug Low Income Subsidy & Medicare Savings
Program Enrollment event. Thursday, May 31st from 10am to 4pm. Call
Karl at the Commission on Aging & Senior Center, 348-7123 to see if you
qualify & set an appointment. This free event. Join us for a porcupine meat-
ball lunch at Noon or a pork chop dinner at 5pm. People 60 and over eat for
a suggested donation of $2.50. Those under 60 can eat for a cost of $4.75.
Cawford County
Senior Center
Upcoming Events
If interested or have any question, please contact
us at (989) 348-7123 or just stop by the
Senior Center, 308 Lawndale St; Grayling.
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LOCAL NEWS
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henry Ford Museum &
titanic Artifacts trip
Monday, May 21st Join the
Crawford County
Commission on Aging and
Senior Center on a trip to
Henry Ford Museum and
lunch and dinner down in
Birch Run. View artifacts
from history including JFKs
limousine and artifacts from
the Titanic and a movie at the
IMAX Theater. Trip is $85
(meals not included). Leave
at 8am and return at 9pm.
Transportation via Motor
Coach. Call 348-7123 to sign
up!
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Fashion show
Spring Fashions North of the
45th fashion show is May 22
at the Perry Hotel, down-
town. Tickets are $35. Silent
auction, 11am - Noon. Lunch
with fashion show at Noon.
For tickets contact Joanie
Schumann, 231-582-7496 or
Marilyn Rhadigan, 231-582-
0427. Benefits local charities.
Sponsored by Eta Nu
Charities.
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Landscaping work-
shop
A free home maintenance
workshop offered by
Northwest Michigan
Community Action Agency
will be held May 22 from 6-
8pm at their office located at
2202 Mitchell Park Dr, #4.
Participants will learn the
basic principles of landscap-
ing, lawn establishment &
care, selecting and planting
ornamentals and maintain-
ing home grounds. Call 231-
347-9070 to sign up.
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Zumba Fitness Class
The Crawford County
Senior Center is hosting an
evening demo class to see
who might be interested in
participating in a new
Zumba Fitness class. The
demo class will be on May
23rd at 6pm at the Senior
Center. It is a free class and
open to both men and
women. Bring comfortable
no traction shoes, a water
bottle and a towel. The
instructor for this class will
be Lisa Weiss-Upton, a
Grayling native. This class
will be in addition to the
existing Zumba Gold classes
presently being offered.
Registration is required and
can be done by calling (989)
348-7123.
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First Aid class
An American Heart
Association First Aid class
will be offered to the com-
munity at Mercy Hospital
Grayling on May 23 at 6pm.
The class will be taught by
American Heart trained
instructors in the Mercy
Hospital Grayling Crawford
Room located behind the
hospital. Registration is
required. Please call (989)
348-0419 to register. The fee
for the class is $40, which
includes an instruction book.
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G.P.A. spruces up
the Chamber
The generous ladies of the
Grayling Promotional
Association donated their
time and money to spruce up
the Chamber this week. The
flower beds surrounding the
Chamber needed a lot of
help, and the ladies of G.P.A.
provided that much needed
love and attention by tilling
up the old dirt, pulling weeds
and putting in fresh, new
mulch. The Chamber (and
our plants) would like to
extend our gratitude to G.P.A.
for their dedication to not
only promoting Grayling, but
beautifying our community.
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exciting Changes for
Farm Market
The community of Grayling
will see changes with the
2012 Farm Market Season.
Thursday market will open
on May 24 in Grayling City
Park from 2-6pm. Thursday
market will transition into a
Saturday market on the
streets of Downtown
Grayling starting June 9 from
9am -1pm. The Thursday
market will stay open
through the month of July to
make sure everyone is aware
of the changes being made.
Saturday market will start on
June 9 on Michigan Avenue
from 9am -1pm and will run
every Saturday through the
first full weekend in October
ending up with the annual
Harvest Festival. The Farm
Market committee is looking
for farm & craft vendors for
this years Saturday Farm
Market. Vendor fee is
$10/week. Contact Beth
Hubbard at (989) 619-3539 or
via email at bhubbard@city-
ofgrayling.org to reserve your
vendor space today to
become a part of Graylings
growing farm market. Visit
the Farm Markets page at
http://www.cityofgrayling.or
g/FarmMarket/tabid/6681/
Default.aspx.
inDian riVer
shroud of turin
Cross in the Woods Parish &
Shrine is proud to host the
Holy Shroud of Turin travel-
ing exhibit. The Franciscan
Friars at the National Shrine
of St. Maximilian Kolbe at
Marytown in Ohio are
administrators of this exhib-
it, which has been traveling
around the United States for
more than the past twenty
years, sponsored in each
location by local Knights of
Columbus Councils. The
actual shroud is kept in the
Royal Chapel of the
Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist in Turin, Italy. This
traveling exhibit consists of
92 beautiful 3 x 5 biographi-
cal and pictorial panels,
including a life-size replica of
the shroud itself. May 18 24
at Longhouse Chapel at
Cross in the Woods 7078 M-
68. 8am - 8pm. Free-Will
Offerings Accepted
BoYne FaLLS
2012 summer concert
schedule
Bill and Maxine Aten have
released the Aten Place
Summer 2012 Concert
Schedule, which is available
on their website, www.aten-
place.com. Season passes
and advanced sale tickets are
also available for the non-
profit concert venue. They
also announced that they
have added a new parking
area for the coming season.
Aten Place seats 175 for con-
certs and is located in a 90-
year-old renovated barn, a
half mile south of Cherry Hill
Road on Old Mackinaw Trail
in Boyne Falls.
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Farmers Market
opens for season
2 days & 2 locations this year.
Every Thursday starting May
24th through July 5th (tenta-
tively extended) from 26pm
in the Grayling City Park,
AND every Saturday starting
June 9th through Harvest
Festival (October 6th) from
9am-1pm held in downtown
Grayling.
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Baby to toddler Closet
The Baby to Toddler Closet,
Michelson United Methodist
Church, is gearing up for
summer. To help with this
program some summer
items are needed for the
babies 18 to 24 months
through 3 T and that is cloth-
ing, socks and shoes. Also,
diapers sizes 5 & 6, pull ups
all sizes and underwear for 2t
through 3t. Items may be
dropped off at the Baby to
Toddler Closet or in some
collection totes around town.
Any help would be very
much appreciated. For more
information call Rose Mary
Nelson 989-348-2985
FreDeric
Donations needed
Donate to a Raffle. Frederic
Township Fire Department in
conjunction with Happi-
Trails ATV Club is trying to
raise donations for a Raffle
for our Crawford County
CERT team (Community
Emergency Response Team)
and the Frederic Home
Festival. We are in need of
donations of monetary or gift
certificates of $25, $50, $100
in value or any products that
can be used by the public.
Any contributions will be
greatly appreciated. The
donations will be tax-
deductible; Frederic
Township Fire Department is
a tax deductible governmen-
tal unit.
VanDerBiLt
Music jam
3rd Thursday of every month
at Corwith Township hall. 6-
9pm. Call Billie at 989-983-
4185.
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Free Foreclosure
Workshops
Learn from experts how to
prevent your home from
going into foreclosure.
Michigan residents continue
to fall victim to the troubled
economy. Residents who
seek housing assistance in
northwest Michigan can find
help with the Northwest
Michigan Community Action
Agency (NMCAA). Free
Foreclosure Prevention
Education workshops are
available in NMCAAs
Traverse City, Petoskey, and
Cadillac offices.
Homeowners will learn how
to avoid foreclosure and the
different foreclosure pro-
grams that are available. For
details or more information,
or learn about the workshop,
please call 231-947-3780 or
(800) 632-7334. NMCAAs
website is www.nmcaa.net.
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seamstresses wanted
Mercy Hospice of Grayling is
looking for seamstresses,
both novice and expert alike,
to help with their Burden
Bear and Quilting program.
These projects ask that seam-
stresses create personalized
Burden Bears and lap quilts
from material supplied by
families who have had loved
ones pass away. The stuffed
bears and lap quilts are then
given to the bereaved fami-
lies free of charge. To become
a part of the sewing group,
contact Jill Tremonti at 989-
348-4383 or email her at
t r e m o n j m @ t r i n i t y -
health.org.
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Nerf Nite
Every Thursday 6pm - 8pm.
Bring your 4th - 8th grade
group of 3-4 players for team
competitions. Prizes for the
winners. Many game styles,
Gold Grab, Resurrection,
Castle Siege, Dog Tags.
Reservations required 989-
748-4050.
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Community Garden
Friends Meeting
The Crawford County
Senior Center is hosting a
Community Garden Friends
meeting on the second
Monday of each month at
5:30pm starting June 11th at
the Community Gardens
located on the corner of
Maryanne and Madsen
streets. The property is being
made available courtesy of
the VFW. Those persons
interested in obtaining a free
10x10 or 10x18 plots should
contact Helen Nolan at (989)
348-7123.
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Adopt-A-road
For details contact Tim
Johnson at the Otsego
County Road Commission,
989-733-5202. Routes will be
assigned on a first come, first
served basis.
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Better Breathing
Program
Every Monday through June
25th from 1:30 to 3:00 pm
(there will be no class on May
28) at Mercy Hospital
Grayling in the Huron Pines
Room (located near the cafe-
teria) this series is aimed at
improving the quality of life
for adults suffering from
emphysema, chronic bron-
chitis, asthma and other
breathing problems.
Registration is required by
calling (989) 348-0325.
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Veteran - Need a job?
If you know a Veteran in need
of a job please contact
Douglas W. Robinson of the
Veteran's Employment
Representative Workforce
Development Agency.
Douglas will work with local
Veteran in the job search.
Petoskey Office (Mon-Tue)
231-439-5219, Grayling
Office (Wed) 989-348-8709 -
ext. 4234, or Gaylord Office
(Thur-Fri) 989-732-3886 Ext.
4234. Feel free to contact
Douglas at any of these loca-
tions or by email at robin-
sond15@michigan.gov
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Walk 100 Miles
Program
May 1st to October 31st -An
all ages program to motivate
you at the start of spring.
GRA provides the log book
and you walk, hike or bike
through the summer keeping
an eye on your mileage from
May 1st and October 31st.
Turn in your mileage and you
will receive a customized t-
shirt with your accomplish-
ments listed on the back. Fee:
$12 which includes logbook
and t-shirt. Call 989-348-
9266 for further details.
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Playgroups
Monday 10-noon or Friday
10-noon. Weekly schedule is
very affordable. Snack pro-
vided plus structured activi-
ties and crafts.
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Donations for Cancer
Northern Michigan Cancer
Crusaders provide help to
cancer patients. To donate
contact Gail Farley, 231-582-
2424
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open house
Huron Pines, a non-profit
conservation group, is open-
ing an office in Gaylord locat-
ed at 4241 Old 27 South.
Attend the open house May
25. E-mail rsvp@huron-
pines.org to RSVP.
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Visual Aids
The Crawford County
Senior Center will host the
fifth in the Moving
Forwarda Series for
Seniors, Caregivers, and their
Families. Janet McInnis of
the Michigan Commission
for the Blind will present a
Visual Aids seminar on May
24th at 6pm at 308 Lawndale
St. Janet will demonstrate
ways for people with vision
problems to be better able to
read and perform other
important tasks Join us for a
meatloaf dinner at 5pm
before the presentation.
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.
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Dining with Diabetes
Do you or a loved one have
diabetes and want to learn
about healthy food prepara-
tion and cooking methods
for people with diabetes?
Mercy Hospital Grayling is
here to help with a free
Dining with Diabetes
Program that will teach cook-
ing tips and techniques to
help manage diabetes.
Participants will also learn
basic health information and
exercise techniques recom-
mended for diabetes man-
agement. Dining with
Diabetes will be held on four
Fridays: May 25, June 1, June
8 and June 15 in the
Crawford/AuSable rooms at
Mercy Hospital Grayling
(located behind the hospital)
from 1 to 3pm. The program
is free of charge. Please call
989-348-0087 to register.
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Band spring
Jamboree
May 25th - 28th from Noon
10pm in Downtown Grayling.
Celebrate Memorial Day
Weekend with carnival rides
and music by the school
band!
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spring Art Walk
Saturday, May 26th from 1-
5pm in downtown Grayling.
The streets of downtown
Grayling will be filled with
artists and art aficionados as
they display and create their
artwork on the sidewalks and
in sixteen different business-
es that will be participating
in this years event, including
Graylings new art galleries
The AuSable Artisan Village
Art Center and the Main
Branch Gallery.
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historical Museum
open
The Crawford County
Historical Museum is burst-
ing with excitement!! The
museum will open during
the week before Memorial
Day with seven tours of sec-
ond grade elementary school
students and their teachers.
Our big official opening will
be Saturday, May 26th. The
museum is participating in
the ART WALK this year from
11 A.M. until 5 PM on
Saturday the 26th. The muse-
um depot will be hosting
guest artist, watercolorist
Nancy Michelson. Make a
point to visit and observe
Nancy working at her craft
and also view all the changes
going on at the complex.
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Birding tour
Saturday, May 25th at 9am at
Wakeley Lake Trail Head
Huron Pines AmeriCorps
member & local birder Emily
Cook will guide participants
around a short loop with
moderate terrain, spotting
feathered residents along the
way. Expect to see warblers
and waterfowl as this is peak
migration season! For more
information, contact Emily at
989-731-0573. Dont forget to
bring your hiking boots &
binoculars.
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hanson hills 100
Mountain Bike race
Saturday, May 26th at
Hanson Hills Recreation
Area. Call 989-348-9266 or
visit www.hansonhills.org for
further details or to sign up.
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Plant sale
Perennial Garden Plant Sale,
Saturday, May 26, 10am -
Noon at the Salvation Army
Parking Lot, 444 S. Main
Street
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Students
Create
Mural with
Recycled
Paint
Classes arent just for kids this summer at Crooked Tree Arts
Center. Registration is now open for adult interests at
www.crookedtree.org. Geared towards artists of all levels, and
discounted tuition offered for Arts Center members, member-
ship pays for itself with only one class. Memberships can be
paid for at the time of registration, so patrons can make it a
twofer.
Northern Clay Art and Pottery Club, Join potter and educator
Jim Beckering and the Northern Clay Art & Pottery Club to get
on board with a new alliance interested in camaraderie and
inspiration to be gained by working side by side with fellow pot-
tery enthusiasts. This club is designed to promote individual
expression and make clay education accessible at all levels of
experience. On club days learn from clay to kiln. Learn to work
on the pottery wheel. Use pottery tools such as the slab roller
and extruder to build forms. Use molds to create functional or
sculptural pottery. Learn clay throwing, hand building, molds,
glazing, design and decoration. As you progress with your
understanding and use of the equipment, open studio time will
be made available. All creative inspired participants will be
accommodated.
The Art of Photoshop with local artist, Robert deJonge. So
how does one make Photoshop our friend as we build our artis-
tic vision? Believe it or not you dont have to be a technical whiz
in order to use it effectively. This class will concentrate on learn-
ing a few simple yet powerful techniques and then discover how
combinations of these techniques will help build great images. I
have worked hard at acquiring the skills necessary to be consid-
ered an expert at what I do and I have made it a priority to con-
nect with other artists and other art forms for inspiration and
encouragement. Those with a laptop and the full version of
Adobe Photoshop will benefit most from this class. Photoshop
Elements will also be acceptable. Participants are asked to pro-
vide their own images and computer. How does Bob use
Photoshop? Visit his web site: robertdejonge.com. The Art of
Photoshop runs July 19 and 20, 9 am- 1pm each day.
With Different Directions with Figure: An Experimental
Watermedia Workshop award winning artist Marilynn
Derwenskus returns this summer to challenge the conventional
notions of rendering the human figure. For all skill levels, the
focus of this workshop is on experimentation and not perfectly
representing the human body. Participants will be working with
a live model for several hours each day. July 30, 31 and August 1,
9 am- 4 pm, this three day workshop will be an invigorating time
for all participants- all skill levels welcome. http://derwen-
skusart.com/
Color and Light: Application to the Landscape with Larry
Blovits finishes out the summer for adults, August 17, 18 and 19.
From 9 am to 4 pm, Larry will be focusing on how color and light
affect landscape artists and their work. Working in oil or pastel,
Larry is a world renowned artist known for his landscapes and
portraiture. Larry Blovits has amassed a national reputation for
excellence in painting oil and pastel portraits, landscapes, - and
teaching. Receiving numerous awards and honors in national
shows ever since 1962, Larry has also achieved signature status
in many prestigious national art organizations around the coun-
try. The most important
aspect about this workshop is
what [students] learn, rather
than what they finish. I'm
more interested in teaching
them how they go about build-
ing a competent statement
rather than finish the paint-
ingI like to tailor-make my
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audience. http://www.larry-
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Petra Stoppel, Olivia Judson and Anna Mc Greevy (left
to right) of Concord Academy Petoskey apply paint to a
mural bound for the Emmet County Recycling Drop-off
Center. The concept for the mural was developed by
fifth and sixth graders at the school who chose a theme
of northern Michigan recycling. Stoppel formalized the
concept, chose colors, and drew it out. Then the fifth
and sixth graders drew the image onto the signboard
base.
The students are using recycled paint from ePaint
Recyclers of Battle Creek. ePaint is Emmet County
Recyclings partner in recycling latex paints. ePaints
recycled-content paintcalled Everybodys Paint--is
available locally at the Habitat for Humanity Restore at
8460 Harbor-Petoskey Road (M-119), Harbor Springs,
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Summer adult classes
Each spring area educators and school
support staff from the local Coordinating
Council of the MEA/NEA meet to honor
Outstanding Persons In Education (OPIE).
The OPIE Award recognizes the outstanding
educators and support staff in each of the
local districts who are members of the
Council. Recipients of the award are evalu-
ated in a selection process conducted by
their specific school district and feted at an
annual banquet along with the other dis-
tricts award winners.
This is the 17th year of the banquet and
ceremony, which was held at Boyne
Mountain on Wednesday, May 2.
This years OPIE recipients were:
Mary Jo Powers - Cheboygan E
Becky Valot Mackinaw City E
Sally Smith Alanson E
Deb Puroll Alba E
Janet Buning Alba CFPT
Miranda Rooy Beaver Island E
Marcia Lewandowski Bellaire E
Mary Jo Powers Boyne City E
Lorilee Mapes Boyne City CFMOPT
Jeff Garver Boyne Falls E
Sharon Velding Central Lake E
Diane Priess Charlevoix E
Cindy Brooks Charlevoix CFMOP
Jill Warner Charlevoix-Emmet ISD E
Pam Ellison Charlevoix-Emmet ISD T
Paul Nachazel East Jordan E
Jessica Pletcher Ellsworth E
Stacy Wright Gaylord E
Sue McKay Gaylord MOP
Rochelle Cullip Harbor Springs E
Ann Stark Harbor Springs CFMOPT
Erin Carnes Inland Lakes E
Ginger Ashford Inland Lakes CFMOPT
Annie Grammer Mancelona E
Gwen Rusnell Mancelona OP
Gary S. Kersting North Central Michigan College
Sherry Beach Pellston E
Lisa Myers Pellston CFMOP
Roy Harvey Petoskey E
Mark Peters Petoskey CMO
Adam Respecki Vanderbilt E
Donna Kean Vanderbilt CFMOPT
Miranda Wagar Wolverine E
Congratulations to all of this years OPIE
award winners!
Outstanding Persons in Education award
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Crooked Tree Arts Center is looking to help everyone fill
their summer calendars this year. Registration is now open
at www.crookedtree.org with offerings for all ages including
Strings Camp, Kids Art Camps, Youth Theatre Camp, adult
workshops, ballet classes and the Northern Clay Art and
Pottery Club! With discounted tuition for all Arts Center
members, membership pays for itself with only one class.
Not a member? Joining and registering can happen at the
same time! Members also receive special discounts on all
future tuition, tickets, and invitations to members-only spe-
cial events. Student, Individual and Family memberships are
available.
Summer Strings Camp 2012 An exciting offering from
CTAC and the Dorothy Gerber Music Program for 8 years old
and up! Beginning June 11 and running Tuesdays and
Wednesdays through June 27, Summer Strings offers sessions
for beginners, intermediate players and fiddlers, as well as
the Concert and Chamber Orchestras. . All classes and
rehearsals, except for the Fiddle Workshop, will be held at
Crooked Tree Arts Center, downtown Petoskey. The Fiddle
Workshop, for violin, viola, cello and bass students with one
year or more of playing experience will be held at the Boyne
City Public Schools Administration Building. The beloved
Jennifer McAndrew and Robert Dudd will be leading
Summer Strings.
Kids Summer Art Camp for grades 1-8. Young studio
artists, or for those who just like to express themselves, will
be creating a variety of different projects from mosaics,
ceramics, painting, sculpture and much more. Teaching
artists Maggie von Wagoner and Lori Bolt lead different proj-
ects with each session, which makes three different weeks of
things to do! Session I is June 25-29; Session II is July 23-27
and Session II is August 13-17. Times vary for various age
groups, so check out www.crookedtree.org for a full sched-
ule.
Summer Ballet Workshops offer continued growth and
development for ballet dancers. Three 3-week sessions are
offered beginning June 18 and finishing August 18. With
classes for all levels of dancers, CTACs nationally known
dance program is an intensive and exciting environment for
young dancers. Instructors Heather Raue and Kerrie
Benedict provide world class instruction. A detailed sched-
ule can be found under Take A Class on Crooked Trees web-
site.
Acting for Film and Stage for Young Artists, August 6-11 for
grades 5-12 includes acting differences for stage and film,
audition techniques, monologue, scene work, voice and
movement training. Taught by actress/director Michele
Messmer-a member of Actors Equity Association and The
Screen Actors Guild, Ms. Messmers resume includes work on
camera (films and national commercials) as well as on stage
in Michigan, Chicago, and New York. There will be a public
performance of all the workshop scenes for family, friends
and invited guests on the final day of camp, August, 11.
11:30 am- 2:00 pm for grades 5-7 and 2:00 pm 4:30 pm for
grades 8-12.
Kids Northern Clay Art and Pottery Club, under the inspi-
rational direction of Jim Beckering, will consist of a founda-
tion of structured lessons and projects to teach hand build-
ing techniques, and development of pottery wheel skills.
Some open studio days provide participants with the oppor-
tunity to apply the skills learned and developed in an experi-
mental free choice construction of pottery. Kids will use
decorative under-glaze as well as dipping and pouring stone
ware glazes (all glazes are lead and cadmium free). This
camp will give students a broad understanding of the
processes of pottery from clay to kiln while working with all
the different states and processes of clay. Tuesdays, June 19-
July 24, 10:00 am -12:00 noon.
Reward Amount Increased by $1,000
Thanks to a Generous Private Donation
A reward for information leading to the identification,
arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible
for the abandonment of a horse on a road near Cheboygan,
Mich. has increased to $3,750. The reward amount was
increased by $1,000 as a result of a private donation towards
the reward fund established for this case by The Humane
Society of the United States and the Michigan Horse Welfare
Coalition.
The Case: News reports give the following account: On
May 2, 2012, animal control officers from the Cheboygan
County Humane Society responded to a call about a sick
horse lying on the side of Otsego Rd. near the Otsego
County border. Eyewitnesses reported that a trailer had
been pulled up to the scene and the horse had been
dumped from it. By the time animal control officers arrived
at the site, the horse, emaciated with hips and backbone
protruding was in such bad condition that he couldnt stand
up and had to be humanely euthanized. The chestnut horse
was wearing a halter and was estimated to be in his teenage
years.
Cheboygan County Humane Society director Mary
Talaske points out that there are people living nearby who
are involved in horse rescue and who could have helped the
owner of the horse. In addition, the Michigan Horse Welfare
Coalitionof which The HSUS is a founding memberhas
a hay bank and resources readily available to horse owners
who are having trouble feeding or caring for their horses.
There is absolutely no excuse for anyone to neglect or
abandon their horse, said Jill Fritz, Michigan state director
for The Humane Society of the United States and president
of the Michigan Horse Welfare Coalition. Animal abandon-
ment is against the law, and we are hopeful that this reward
will bring forward anyone with information about who
allowed this horses health to deteriorate and left him to
die.
There are many responsible alternatives to abandoning a
horse, including: selling the horse to a properly vetted pri-
vate owner, leasing the horse to another horse enthusiast,
or relinquishing the horse to a therapeutic riding center,
park police program, or reputable rescue or sanctuary. If a
horse is incapacitated and cant recover, humane euthana-
sia by a licensed veterinarian should also be considered.
Auctions can be dangerous for horses because they can be
purchased by kill buyers and forced to enter the abusive
horse slaughter pipeline including auctions, inhumane
transport out of the United States and the ultimate painful
betrayalhorse slaughter.
Animal Cruelty: Getting the serious attention of law
enforcement, prosecutors and the community in cases
involving allegations of cruelty to animals is an essential
step in protecting the community. The connection between
animal cruelty and human violence is well documented.
Studies show a correlation between animal cruelty and all
manner of other crimes, from narcotics and firearms viola-
tions to battery and sexual assault.
The Investigators: Cheboygan County Animal Control is
investigating the case. Anyone with information about the
case is asked to call the Cheboygan County Humane Society
at 231-238-8221.
Kirtland regional Police academy
honors graduating class
Kirtland Regional Police Academy honored its thirty-fourth
graduating class with ceremonies in the Performing Arts
Center at Kirtland Community College on Friday, May 4,
2012.
Members of the Winter 2012 class are: Mickelo Anderson
of Roscommon, Jesse Berg of Harbor Springs, Nathan
Droptiny of Atlanta, Jason Frolenko of Cadillac, Ryan Gettel
of East Jordan, Gregory Kurtz of Spalding, Joseph North of
Gaylord, Karl Perron of Brimley, Jacob Switzer of Prescott,
Stephen Tackett of Roscommon, Joseph Tath of Alanson,
David Tyler of West Branch, Shawn Wilson of Gladwin.
Academy Director Thomas Grace, and members of the fac-
ulty presented special awards in recognition of outstanding
achievement. Representatives of the KCC Board of Trustees
and the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement
Standards (MCOLES) will also be on hand to congratulate
the graduates.
Annually, more than 3,000 students attend a variety of certificate,
two-year and transfer degree programs at Kirtlands three locations
near Roscommon, the M-TEC at Kirtland-Gaylord and West Branch.
KCC offers a wide range of online certificate and degree programs as
well, all of which can be completed from home.
KCC provides open access to education and cultural opportunities
to enrich the lives of the people in Northern Michigan. The faculty
and staff of KCC seek to offer higher education in a student-focused
environment, providing transfer and career technical programs;
developmental studies; workforce development; personal enrich-
ment and cultural opportunities.
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A briefing regarding the upcoming Wings
Over Gaylord event
Q: My spouse and I recently
separated. I have no idea what
being separated means. When
we do get together it's to work
out our problems and ends up
in a big fight. We're in counsel-
ing, but there is no fun in our
relationship now that we're
separated. What should my
expectations be?
Juli: There are two types of separa-
tions. In the first type, the couple is, for
all intents and purposes, divorced with-
out the stigma and finality of divorce.
The second type, called a "therapeutic
separation," sounds more like your situ-
ation. The purpose of a therapeutic sep-
aration is to address marital issues that
became too difficult to deal with while
living in the same home, with the goal of
restoring the marriage.
It's very important for your separa-
tion to have a way back to intimacy that
is clearly spelled out with your coun-
selor. In other words, what specifically
needs to change before you're ready to
reunite? You should be working intense-
ly with your counselor on the issues you
have identified. Your counselor should
advise you regarding whether or not it is
safe to have related conversations out-
side the counseling sessions. Some rela-
tionships are still too toxic to talk about
the big issues without a mediator.
While you need to have meetings to
discuss the deeper issues of your mar-
riage, your counselor may also recom-
mend that you begin to date each other.
When you go on dates, the purpose is to
learn to have fun again and reconnect in
a conflict-free setting. Believe it or not,
dating is just as important as counseling
to re-establishing feelings of trust and
intimacy.
Most importantly, all expectations,
including boundaries regarding
finances, intimacy and time spent
together, need to be clearly spelled out
and agreed upon. Otherwise, you'll feel
like you're living in "limbo" -- sort of
married, sort of not. Don't give up!
Some of the strongest of marriages have
weathered the waters you're now wad-
ing through.
** ** **
Q: I know I need to spend
quality time with my wife and
children, but my schedule at the
office makes that almost
impossible. How can I keep the
home fires burning while also
being the provider?
Jim: Sadly, long workdays are the
norm for many of us. However, authors
Mike Yorkey and Greg Johnson have cre-
ated a list of ways dads can get back
some of those overtime hours and
devote them to their families.
First, Yorkey and Johnson suggest re-
arranging your daily schedule. Have you
considered going into work early? Then,
you can beat the rush hour traffic for
both the morning and evening com-
mutes. If you do this consistently, you
could save yourself several extra hours a
week -- hours that could be spent with
your spouse and kids.
Also, think about skipping a few of
those long lunches that we all take with
our colleagues. By the time you factor in
parking, ordering and everything else,
the lunch "hour" can easily stretch to
two. Instead, pack your own lunch and
just take a 30-minute break. Not only
will it save you money, it might also give
you just enough extra time to make your
son's little league game later in the day,
or your daughter's piano recital.
Finally, don't be so quick to take a
promotion the next time one is offered.
If it's going to require even more travel
or overtime, it might be worth it just to
stay where you are. Your family may
need you more than they need extra
income.
I'm not suggesting that you shirk your
responsibilities at the office. But we
can't allow our jobs to be all-consum-
ing. There's a big difference between
putting in an honest day's work and
being a workaholic. With a little creativ-
ity, I believe busy dads can find a
healthy balance between the
office and the home.
** ** **
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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ask@FocusOnTheFamily.com
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At approximately 1400 hours (2 pm) on the
15th of June, 2012, U.S. Army vehicles of sev-
eral historical mechanized divisions from the
Michigan Military Vehicle Preservation
Association will enter in force from the east
end of the city of Gaylord. They will link up
with units of the Gaylord City Police and be
escorted in one long convoy down Main
Street to the objective location. All vehicles
will display military affiliation banners and
flags.
The objective location will be the Gaylord
Regional Airport referred to for the duration
of this mission as Forward Operating Base
Gaylord, or FOB Gaylord. This convoy will
be supported by airborne elements of
Canadian Forces (the Sky Hawks) who will
jump simultaneously over the west end of
the city also landing at FOB Gaylord after the
objective is secured by both the vehicles and
airborne units.
The airfield will be ready to receive air
support from several aviation elements to
include the return of the Yankee Air Force
and Dacy Air Group. We expect support
from both US Army and Air Force ground
and aviation units to include, for the first
time, the Armys Explosive Ordinance
Disposal Team, which was made famous
recently by the Hollywood movie; The Hurt
Locker.
- At 1900 hours (7 pm) Big Band Night will
commence with the return of the Glenn
Miller style music and atmosphere.
- By 0900 hours (9 am) Saturday the 16th
of June, Wings Over Gaylord will open its
gates and performance times
start immediately after the
opening ceremony at 1200
hours (noon).
- By 1900 hours (7 pm) that
evening the second band night
will begin with live music from
the 1950s.
- Final days operations will
start with airshow gates open-
ing at 0900 hours (9 am) on the
17th.
Both days will see airborne jumps and air-
borne acrobatic displays along with a
Canadian tribute to their American allies.
Also will be two filled afternoons with flying
aircraft acrobatics and ground vehicle dis-
plays along with, for the first time, an aircraft
low level to ground aircraft acrobatic per-
formance.
Rules of Engagement for this operation are
as follows:
- Bring positive attention to our communi-
ty and provide local families a fun and excit-
ing Fathers Day event.
People who have a chronic health condi-
tion such as arthritis, back pain, diabetes,
high blood pressure, and/or other conditions
know that these conditions cause major lim-
itations in our daily living. Anyone with an
ongoing condition knows that it can be very
challenging and affect every part of our lives
the way we participate in daily activities,
look, feel, and relate to others.
There is a pressing need for better person-
al management of the types of health condi-
tions that dont go away. Many people with
chronic conditions suffer fatigue, pain, anxi-
ety, depression or sleeping problems.
Symptoms often lead to additional health
issues that add to the decline in the desired
quality of life.
The Otsego County Commission on Aging
(OCCOA) is sponsoring several Personal
Action Towards Health (PATH) workshops
that will run throughout 2012 for people who
suffer (or their caregivers) from chronic dis-
ease. PATH is also known as The Stanford
University Chronic Disease Self-
Management Program (CDSMP) and is a
research-based program developed to help
people make small changes during the six-
week workshopchanges they choose.
These small changes will help participants
become better at self-management so they
can experience a better qual-
ity of life by successfully
managing their symptoms.
One of the best things about this work-
shop is that it shows people how just little
steps lead them to take control of their
health, said Tish Jankowski. Every individ-
ual is different and figures out what their
specific needs are and then they work from
that point forward.
Classes will begin Tuesday, May 22, at the
Otsego County Sportsplex at 1250 Gornick
Avenue from 5:30pm till 8:00pm. Grant
funding allows participants to take this
workshop at no cost to them, and meets for
two and a half hours once a week for six con-
secutive weeks. Program leaders, Robin
Petruska and Tish Jankowski completed
extensive training, qualifying them to con-
duct this workshop.
Class size is limited to the first twelve peo-
ple. To reserve your seat for the class, contact
the OCCOA Customer Service Department at
(989) 732-1122, by May 22. Participants will
receive a free copy of the book, Living a
Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions cour-
tesy of Region 9 Area Agency on Aging and at
the conclusion of the workshop a certificate
of completion. In addition, Michigan
Department of Community Health, and the
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
endorse PATH.
For additional information and future
workshop dates and times, please visit the
OCCOA agency website at
www.OtsegoCountyCOA.org.
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those suffering with chronic illnesses
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LOCAL NEWS
If you look hard enough, you can find
many obscure holidays, but few of them
can instantly capture peoples interest
as much as Be a Millionaire Day, which
is celebrated on May 20. While amass-
ing a million dollars may not be as sig-
nificant a milestone as it used to be,
most of us would still feel pleased if we
could someday attain millionaire sta-
tus. While there are no perfect formulas
or guarantees, here are some steps to
consider when working toward any
investment goal:
Put time on your side. The earlier you
begin saving and investing, the better
your chances of reaching your financial
goal. You cant expect to strike it rich
immediately with any single invest-
ment, but by investing year in and year
out, and by choosing quality investment
vehicles, you have the opportunity to
achieve growth over time.
* Pay yourself first. If you wait until
you have a little extra money lying
around before you invest, you may well
never invest. Instead, try to pay your-
self first. Each month, move some
money automatically from a checking
or savings account into an investment.
When youre first starting out in the
working world, you might not be able to
afford much, but as you advance in your
career, you can increase your contribu-
tions.
* Control your debts. Its easier said
than done, but if you can keep a lid on
your debt payments, youll have more
money with which to invest.
* Take advantage of tax deferral. When
you invest in tax-deferred vehicles, such
as a traditional Individual Retirement
Account (IRA) and your 401(k) or similar
employer-sponsored retirement plan,
your money has the opportunity to grow
faster than it would if placed in an
investment on which you paid taxes
each year. Of course, when you start tak-
ing withdrawals, presumably at retire-
ment, youll have to pay taxes, but by
then, you may be in a lower tax bracket.
And since youll have some control over
your withdrawals, you can help control
taxes, too.
* Build share ownership. As an
investor, one of the best things you can
do to build your wealth is to increase the
number of shares you own in your
investments. So, look for buying oppor-
tunities, such as when prices are low.
Also, consider reinvesting any dividends
or distributions you may receive from
your investments.
* Dont be overly cautious. For your
money to grow, you need to put a por-
tion of your investment dollars in
growth-oriented vehicles, such as
stocks. It is certainly true that stock
prices will always fluctuate, sometimes
quite sharply, and you may receive more
or less than your original investment
when sold. But if you avoid stocks
entirely in favor of more stable vehicles,
you run the risk of earning returns that
may not keep you
ahead of inflation.
As you approach
retirement, and
even during retire-
ment, your portfo-
lio will probably
still need some
growth potential.
Work with your
financial advisor to
determine the appropriate approach for
you.
* Think long term. By creating a long-
term investment strategy and sticking to
it, youll be less likely to take a timeout
from investing in response to perceived
negative news, such as market down-
turns and political crises.
Following these suggestions may
someday allow you to reach the point
when your financial goals become a
reality for you.
This article was written by Edward
Jones for use by your local Edward Jones
Financial Advisor.
Philip Hofweber is a Financial
Advisor with Edward Jones Investments
located at 100 West Main Street in
Gaylord. He can be reached at (989)731-
1851, or email him at
phil.hofweber@edwardjones.com. Tune
in Friday Mornings 8:30 am to Eagle
101.5 for Phil Hofweber to hear his week-
ly Financial Focus Topic. Edward Jones,
its financial advisors and employees do
not provide tax or legal advice. You
should consult with a qualified tax or
legal professional for advice on your spe-
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GAYLORD, (989) 731-1851
atlanta Woman named Social Worker of the Year
The National Association of Social Workers
(NASW) named Tanya Blackmer, LMSW,
ACSW, CSW-G, of Atlanta, MI, the 2012 Social
Worker of the Year. The annual conference
was held at the Radisson Hotel in
Kalamazoo, MI from April 18-20, 2012, and
Ms. Blackmer was presented with the award
on Friday, April 20 at the noon banquet
where nearly 400 attended.
Ms. Blackmer began her social work career
in Kalamazoo 20 years earlier when she lived
in Spring Arbor, MI and commuted to
Western Michigan University, mastering in
Social Work. She also earned a Certificate in
Gerontology. Ms. Blackmer joined NASW,
whose membership nears 7000, at this time
and her involvement with professional activ-
ities began. Her first job opportunity came
from Foote Memorial Hospital, now
Allegiance Health, in Jackson, MI in the
Social Work Dept. After a few years Ms.
Blackmer transferred to the newly accredited
Rehabilitation Center. Those experiences led
her next to being the Social Worker on staff
for three home care agencies serving Jackson
County. Social workers typically assessed
the patient for the need for community
resources, long term care planning & nursing
home placement, and the need for behav-
ioral health counseling due to depression
and decreased ability to adjust to changes in
lifestyle. It is noteworthy to know that
Medicare only allowed the medical Social
Worker up to eight counseling sessions,
which did not provide enough time for eld-
erly persons to work through their grief or
adjustment issues, especially when their
spouse had died. It was during this time that
Ms. Blackmer discovered, that older persons
and those with disabilities, who could not
easily leave their home, did not receive ade-
quate long-term counseling to help them
adjust. So, Ms. Blackmer opened a private
practice in 1998, became certified with
Medicare & multiple insurance companies,
and began traveling to the homes of clients
in Jackson, Hillsdale, Albion and Lenawee
Counties to provide the needed mental
health counseling.
When Ms. Blackmer moved to Atlanta, MI
in 2002 she again opened her private prac-
tice, established referral sources with NEMC-
SA from Alpena, the Dept. of Human
Resources in Montmorency and Otsego
Counties, and the Otsego County
Commission on Aging and again began trav-
eling to clients homes in Alpena,
Cheboygan, Otsego and Montmorency
Counties so they could receive needed coun-
seling.
Ms. Blackmer believes that setting profes-
sional, community and personal goals has
helped guide her throughout her social work
journey. Professionally, Ms. Blackmer is
active in many organizations that include
the National Association of Social Workers
(NASW) Region 2/Region 3 Chapter
Committee on Nominations and Leadership
Identification (CCNLI) and NASWs, Private
Practice and Aging Special Interest Groups
and former Regional Representative; she is a
member of the Montmorency Community
Collaborative and Montmorency Resource
Connections where she was instrumental in
gathering and compiling a Montmorency
County-wide Resource Directory; and she is
a member of the Otsego County Senior
Super Board.
Ms. Blackmer is also very active in her
community of Atlanta. She will be starting
her second term as Madam President in June
at the Atlanta Thunder Bay Eagles, Aerie #
4077, where she is involved in many events
and projects; she is actively involved with
the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and is a
business event sponsor for the Elk Fest; she
is a supporter of the Elk Country Animal
Shelter where she also volunteers at the bi-
annual garage sale; plus she was a 25-year
volunteer and Committee Member of the
Boy Scout Troop # 144 in Spring Arbor, MI
where she lived prior to moving to Atlanta.
One of Ms. Blackmers greatest community
volunteer opportunities has been with the
American Red Cross where she, along with
her husband, Joe, were Montmorency
County Coordinators from 2005 through
2008. She not only helped plan & complete
events but she, along with her husband &
other volunteers, provided emergent needs
to families experiencing home fires through-
out the county. In 2003 Ms. Blackmer began
volunteering, without pay, with the Red
Cross Disaster Services Human Resources
(DSHR) System, traveling throughout the US
to respond to hurricanes, floods, & fires, pro-
viding disaster mental health services to per-
sons in shelters, often times staying in shel-
ters herself due to lack of facilities following
a disaster. Ms. Blackmer is also a Disaster
Mental Health Instructor. In 1996 Ms.
Blackmer traveled to Washington DC to vol-
unteer mental health services at the AIDS
Memorial Quilt.
If that were not enough, Ms. Blackmers
personal goals have been accomplished also.
She has competed in many road races, earn-
ing top medals in her age group and running
hundreds of miles; and she biked down Mt.
Haleakala in Maui on her 50th birthday to
name a few. Currently Ms. Blackmer hosts
an annual Garden Tour and Luncheon for 25
or more of her friends and neighbors, where
they view her many perennial gardens
around her home and property and then
have lunch. And when they arrive for the
event Ms. Blackmer requests that attendees
bring non-perishables for the Caring Place
or food and supplies for the Elk Country
Animal Shelter, both in Atlanta. She feels
this is one way to give back for all that she
has accomplished. When she held a surprise
party for Joes 70th birthday, she also asked
guests to bring non-perishables for the
Caring Place, which netted hundreds of
pounds of goodies.
Formal recognition is not foreign to Ms.
Blackmer. She was awarded the Medical
Social Worker of the Year Award in 2006 by
the Society of Social Work Leadership in
Health Care-Michigan Chapter; the
American Red Cross Volunteer of the Year
Award in 2005, plus the Clara Barton Honor
Award for Meritorious Volunteer Leadership
Award, and the DSHR Exceptional Volunteer
Service Award. While working at Foote
Memorial Hospital, she was given the Foote
Excellence Award in 1996 for exceptional
service and involvement; and before that
while working ten years for the Jackson
County Parma Western School District she
received the Rose Award for Work with
Exceptional Persons. Upon graduating from
Spring Arbor University with her bachelor
degree, Ms. Blackmer earned the
Distinguished Achievement Award.
Ms. Blackmer credits her hard work, dedi-
cation, commitment and caring attitude to
her achievements, but also to her husband,
Joe, of 32 years. She states that
she could not have done the
things shes accomplished
without his loving support and
understanding saying I
believe I drive him crazy just
trying to keep up with me and
all of the things I do. Ms.
Blackmer also credits their five
adult children and nine grand-
children, who have lived in
various states and countries,
with the many opportunities
they have provided for her
learning experiences.
Finally, Ms. Blackmer would
like to thank everyone who
recommended her for this
prestigious award. First and
foremost is colleague Judy
Thompson, LMSW, NASW
Region 3 Representative who
nominated her. Dave
Gutierrez, American Red Cross
State Disaster Officer for
Michigan and Ohio, West
Branch, MI, wrote a
resounding professional let-
ter of recommendation, as
did Jody Schlaufman, Otsego
County DHS Adult Services
worker and Otsego County
Commission on Aging nurse,
Pam Carlson, RN. Personal
recommendations came from friends and
fellow Eagle Auxiliary # 4077 members, Barb
Dice, Sue Jacobs and Karolyn Wooten and
Ms. Blackmer thanks everyone ever so much
for their support.
Ms. Blackmer states, My life has been a
social work experience with all of its chal-
lenges and learning experiences. I try to live
life to its fullest by seizing opportunities to
help others, by making memories with fami-
ly and friends and by moving forward when
challenges present a bump in the road. Ms.
Blackmer states she keeps two sayings in
mind, When life knocks you down, land on
your back, because, if you can look up you
can get up. And, she states, If you cant
stand up, then stand out.
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LOCAL NEWS
By Jim Akans
For over 20 years, Northern
Management Services has been helping
people to continue to live as independ-
ently as possible, regardless of their age
or disability. It is a mission that every
member of their staff, which now num-
bers over 140 employees, is firmly dedi-
cated to. The companys mission state-
ment reflects the Northern Management
teams passion: To provide personal
supportive services, to educated and
advocate for the disabled and aged, to
live and participate in their community
in the setting of their choice.
Everyone who works here cares
deeply about the people we serve,
states Bruce Fasel. President of
Northern Management Services. We
enjoy and are excited about what we
do helping people live as independ-
ently as possible. We provide people
with an option to nursing home care,
where their needs are met, they feel safe
and secure, and it is also more cost
effective for them.
When Northern Management Services
was established by Bruce Fasel and
Robert Passmore on February 1,1991,
the founders had already accumulated
approximately fifteen years of experi-
ence working with individuals requiring
varying levels of living assistance.
Beginning in the early 1970s they
worked with organizations such as the
Alpine Center and other community
health groups. Fasel recalls it was an
emotionally rewarding experience that
created the foundation for the caring,
understanding approach that has
become the hallmark of the wide array
of comprehensive in-home services
Northern Management provides today.
Our services can be tailored to
accommodate each persons needs and
lifestyle, Fasel states. We are available
twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week, every day of the year. Our team
receives extensive and ongoing training.
We have certified CPR and first-aid
instructors on staff and utilize our many
years of caregiver knowledge to provide
a training program that reflects our
experience in the field. We now also
offer private duty nurs-
ing for those requiring
in-home nursing servic-
es.
Northern Management
is in the process of
developing a state-
approved training pro-
gram, and working in
affiliation with Premier
Marketing and
Telephone Support
Systems, has launched
Heritage Alert Group,
which unveiled an inno-
vative Personal
Emergency Response
System (PERS). The sys-
tem offers the user the
choice of a pendant or
wrist style alert device,
which when activated in
the event of an emer-
gency, notifies a local
operator on duty 24/7.
The Northern
Management team can
be designated as the responder, Fasel
notes. What is unique about PERS is
that the support is locally-based. It is
yet another means for allowing people
to remain in their homes and still have
access to help should they need it with
the simple push of a button.
Through a subsidiary of Northern
Management Services called Access
Unlimited, people can also make their
home more comfortable and user-
friendly. Access Unlimited is a licensed
and insured building company, special-
izing in universal design and helping to
adapt living spaces to a barrier-free
lifestyle. Access Unlimited is CAPS certi-
fied; a designation that reflects their
expertise as Certified Aging in Place
Specialists.
It is a natural extension of what we
do at Northern Management Services,
observes Fasel. We perform a building
assessment for our clients and tailor
modifications to the individuals needs
so they can function independently in
their home.
Modifications may include items in
the bathroom area such as roll-in show-
ers, walk-in tubs, grab bars, or accessi-
ble vanities, kitchen alternations such as
accessible counters and sinks, specialize
appliances and cabinetry, as well as
whole-home considerations including
widening doorways and openings and
entrance ramps.
Working with the Kiwanis Club of
Gaylord, Northern Management was
instrumental in sponsoring the forma-
tion of the Aktion Club, a community
service team comprised of members liv-
ing with various disabilities. In their
first year the Club received two Service
Club Awards; placing 1st in the State of
Michigan and 3rd in the nation for their
extensive contributions to the commu-
nity, and recently received the Spirit
Award from the Volunteer Center of
Otsego County. Among the many activi-
ties the Aktion Club has participated in
are the 2011 Relay for Life Event,
Salvation Army bell ringing, and helping
to raise money for The Caring Closet
and The Friendship Housing Center by
baking, packaging and selling their own
specially-formulated dog biscuits.
Jen Marcenaro, Northern
Management Services Coordinator,
states, The Aktion Club offers a way for
these individuals to give back to the
community, and it raises their confi-
dence and independence. Their contri-
butions also help those in the commu-
nity learn about those who are disabled,
and to discover how truly amazing these
people really are.
Northern Management Services and
their subsidiary company, Access
Limited, share a common goal of help-
ing individuals in northern lower
Michigan continue to live a comfortable
lifestyle in the setting of their choice for
as long as possible. After over 20 years
of service in this highly specialized field,
the team at Northern Management
Services truly understands their clients
individual needs in providing personal-
ized, professional in-home support.
For more information, visit
www.northernmanagement.org or call
(989) 732-6374.
Northern Management Systems Coordinator, Jenny Marcenaro and President, Bruce Fasel.
Photo by Jim AkAns
Friendship Centers of Emmet County
Council on Aging will host the AARP Driver
Safety Program, an eight-hour classroom
refresher for motorists aged 50 and older.
The class will be held during two sessions,
Monday and Tuesday, May 21 and 22, from
12:30 4:30 p.m. at the Petoskey Friendship
Center. There are no test requirements. The
course will provide a review of driving skills
and techniques, as well as strategies and tips
to help everyone adjust to normal age-relat-
ed physical changes. Participants will get a
certificate and many auto insurance compa-
nies give a discount for completing the
course.
Thanks to a grant from HearUSA, there
will be no charge during May for the class.
All materials and refreshments will be pro-
vided. You do not have to be a member of
AARP to attend, but AARP members are
asked to bring their membership card to the
first class. Pre-registration is required, and
class size is limited. Call (231) 347-3211 or
(888) 347-0369, ext. 29 to register.
Driver Safety Program
offered at Friendship Centers
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7 days a week, to meet your needs at home
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By Dave Baragrey
As we begin a new year you can make a dif-
ference in our local economy. Make a commit-
ment 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 economists show that:
When you spend $100 at a locally owned
business $62 stays in our community.
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 independently
owned local businesses but there is so much
more. Spending at a locally owned business
leads to better schools, better roads and local
support of community charities and fundrais-
ers.
Studies also show that local, independently
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 con-
sider shopping locally, new research reveals
that successful small businesses are helping
bolster sagging real estate markets in some
communities.
That's the finding of the American Express
Open Independent Retail Index, which found
that neighborhoods with thriving independent
businesses saw home values outperform city-
wide markets by 50 percent over the last 14
years.
The report specifically studied 27 neighbor-
hoods where small businesses have thrived in
15 major U.S. cities, concluding that home val-
ues there outperformed their broader markets.
In addition, when you shop at independently
owned businesses you will often deal with the
owner of the business. 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 shopping experience.
If consumers would simply look for the
opportunity to shift a portion of their spending
from on-line businesses to locally owned busi-
nesses 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 spending to independently owned
businesses. The elegance of the 10 percent shift
right now is that it doesnt ask people to expand
their budgets and spend more. It asks people to
be more conscious about where they spend
what theyve already budgeted for.
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We have a number of Non-Profit Groups who are waiting for a sponsor to be a part of the 20/20 Project.
Cost to sponsor a Non-Profit Group is just $25 a month.
The Friendship Shelter, Inc.
We are a homeless shelter serving the Gaylord area.
In addition to providing food and shelter, a major focus of
The Friendship Shelter's program is training and education designed
to ensure continued success for our clients once they transition to
independent living.
Visit: http://www.thefriendshipshelter.org/needs.html
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7 days a week, to meet your needs at home
Transportation
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Nehemiah Project
offering shelter to Petoskey
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Gaylord Area Council for the Arts
GACA 2012 CALeNDAr
The Gaylord Area Council for the Arts 2012 Calendar is a major
fundraiser for the Arts Council. The theme for this years calendar is
Black and White with a Little Red; inspired by our annual exhibit in
February of the same name.
Calendars are available for $10.00 at the Community Arts Center,
125 E.Main St., Gaylord, MI,
Hrs: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Phone: 989-732-3242 www.gaylordarts.org
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The New Life Pregnancy Center has
announced it has been awarded a generous
grant through the Scott and Janice Lampert
Fund of the Otsego County Community
Foundation. The grant money will be used to
purchase new cribs and mattresses for the
centers Baby Bucks Incentive program that
provides assistance to young mothers and
families in need.
We are so thankful to receive this fund-
ing, said Bonnie Harlukowicz, Executive
Director for the center. We are especially
grateful to have an organization like the
Otsego County Community Foundation rec-
ognize the value of what our center does and
the positive impact our work has on the
community.
The NLPRC depends on the strong finan-
cial support it receives from the community.
With that support, parents are able to receive
all the items they need for their baby at no
cost while learning and growing through the
free educational programs and services
offered by the center. To find out more about
the New Life Pregnancy Center located at
705 South Otsego in Gaylord call 989-732-
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SUNDAY SERVICES
WEDNESDAY
10:30 AM
7:00 PM ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Joy Fellowship
Assembly of God
8600 S. Straits Hwy.
Located between Indian River and Wolverine.
Sunday - Coffee Hour 9 AM
Service - 10 AM including services for children
Wednesday - 6 PM
231-525-8510 Pastor Bob Moody
Bible Based Preaching
traditional Music
Friendly, Casual, Atmosphere
Come Just As You Are
Sunday School 10:00 Morning Worship 11:00
Evening Service 6:00 Wednesday 6:00
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Pastor Steve Datema
A Christian Reformed Ministry
Enjoy the music and message every Sunday morning
at 10:00am. Sunday School at 11:15am
Our Mission: A Spirit filled family of God united in our fear and love of Christ and
committed to the truth of the Bible. A praying church that equips its members to care,
serve and reach out to others with the saving grace of Jesus Christ.'
Professional Faith-Based Counseling Services
By Appointment Only In Gaylord and Indian River
Janellen Kucharek, MA, LLPC
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Daily Word
THURSDAY: Philippians 4:3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 3 Indeed, true companion, I ask
you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together
with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
FRIDAY: Colossians 2:1-2 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 2 For I want you to know how great a
struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not
personally seen my face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in
love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, result-
ing in a true knowledge of Gods mystery, that is, Christ Himself,
SATURDAY: Ephesians 6:12-13 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 12 For our struggle is not against
flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this dark-
ness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the
full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything,
to stand firm.
SUNDAY: 1 Timothy 6:12 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 12 Fight the good fight of faith; take
hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the pres-
ence of many witnesses.
MONDAY: Hebrews 10:32-34 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 32 But remember the former days,
when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, 33 partly by being
made a public spectacle through reproaches and tribulations, and partly by becoming sharers
with those who were so treated. 34 For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joy-
fully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and
a lasting one.
TUESDAY: Colossians 1:29 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 29 For this purpose also I labor, striv-
ing according to His power, which mightily works within me.
WEDNESDAY: James 1:2-3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 2 Consider it all joy, my brethren,
when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
PASTORS
PERSPECTIVE
Bob Moody
Joy Fellowship -
Assembly of God
Youre only as sick as your secrets.
All of us are physically sick. Oh, some might get a clean bill of health from the doctor but the
truth is were all dying. Some of us are closer than others but there is no such thing as perfect
health in this world. We strive for it. We can eat right, exercise right, live right but in the end
sickness and/or old age will get us. Most of us are okay with that. We all recognize that the health-
ier lifestyle we live the better off we will be.
Spiritual health is much the same way. If you are hiding things about yourself you will not
enjoy the best spiritual health. Openness and transparency are healing. Im not advocating run-
ning to and fro telling every nasty thing from your past. However, if there is sin in your life and
you are not confessing it and being accountable to someone for your actions you will be spiritu-
ally sick. The Scriptures admonish us to confess our sins to one another and pray for one anoth-
er and we will be healed.
Open sin is not the only secret that can make us spiritually ill. When we are tempted and dont
seek help from others we are not at our spiritual best. God did not design us to face every temp-
tation on our own. Why be beaten down by facing the enemy on your own when God has entire
army to stand with you. Many times there are those in the Body of Christ that can give us wis-
dom and advice that will help us to overcome many of our trials and tribulations.
Other secrets we keep that make us spiritually ill include such things as not sharing our feel-
ings of failure and guilt or remorse. Some times these feelings are legitimate and we need help to
deal with them. Many other times they are not legitimate and need to be identified as baggage we
dont need to carry. If we dont share them and keep them secret we will not get better.
Keeping spiritual secrets is the same as going to the doctor to ask for help but not telling him
whats going on. Worse than that is when we begin to lie about how we are really doing. We tell
others everything is ok when it isnt. We have crossed the line from keeping secrets to telling out-
right lies. Think you were spiritually sick beforejust add lying to the list and see how much
sicker you get. Honesty and opennessthat the cure for most spiritual sickness.
Lord, give me the courage to admit my secrets. Help me to become the believer you met for me
to be.
Trying to be patient with my customers.
B J Wirgau, Petoskey
Fear of different things. Most people
don't know this because I am a Christian
and I'm supposed to give it all to God.
Kathy Sutton, East Jordan
Allowing God to run my life in the
small situations. I often think I can
handle them myself.
Cliff Hass, Conway
Socializing.
Travis William Adventure Jarman
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Gaylord, MI 49735
Public health officials remind residents and
visitors to reduce their exposure to rabies by
avoiding contact with wild animals, especially
bats. Fortunately, a series of anti-rabies shots
prevents rabies from developing in people who
have been exposed to an infected animal.
However, once a person develops signs or
symptoms of rabies infection there is no treat-
ment and it is always fatal. In 2009, a Michigan
resident unfortunately died from rabies that he
contracted from a bat exposure.
Most bats are not infected with rabies; it is
estimated that 4 - 6% of the bats tested for
rabies by Michigan Department of Community
Health each year had the disease. Locally,
about one animal tests positive for rabies every
year in the Health Departments four-county
service area. Raccoons, skunks, and bats are
most often tested for rabies, and bats are
responsible for most rabies exposure.
If a bat does happen to get in your home,
its important to call your Health Department
office to rule out rabies, said Joshua
Meyerson, MD, Medical Director for the Health
Department of Northwest Michigan. If you
wake up and find a bat in your room; that is
considered an exposure to rabies, even if you
havent touched it.
Make every effort to capture the bat in a
container and call us to have it tested, he said.
If we can test it, we can determine if treatment
is warranted. Without the bat, we have to
assume it had rabiesand treatment is crucial
to avoid developing the disease, which is fatal
without treatment. Only one person is on
record of surviving rabies. Treatment for
rabies consists of 5 anti-rabies shots over 28
days.
The best way to prevent rabies is to avoid
contact with potentially infected animals.
Parents should advise children not to pet or
touch wild animals. Never approach or handle
any animal that looks or acts ill, or behaves
strangely. In addition, vaccinate your pets
against rabies.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
& Prevention recommends the following steps
to avoid exposure to animals infected with
rabies:
- Vaccinate all pet dogs, cats, ferrets, and
other animals that have frequent contact with
humans.
- Consider vaccinating horses and other live-
stock.
- Do not let pets roam free.
- Spay or neuter pets to reduce dog and cat
overpopulation.
- Don't feed or water pets outside -- even
empty bowls attract wild animals.
- Keep garbage securely covered.
- Do not keep wild animals as pets.
- Never handle unfamiliar or wild animals,
even if they appear friendly.
- If you see a wild animal acting strangely,
report it to animal control officials.
- Bat proof your home in the fall and winter.
The Health Department of Northwest
Michigan is mandated by the Michigan Public
Health Code to promote wellness, prevent dis-
ease, provide quality healthcare, address health
problems of vulnerable populations, and pro-
tect the environment for the residents and visi-
tors of Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Otsego
counties.
For additional information about rabies,
contact your health care provider or visit
www.michigan.gov/rabies.
After 39 years
of service
Thirty-nine years after tak-
ing what was supposed to be a
temporary job at the local
health department, Bert
Notestines last day was May
10. The Board of Health for
the Health Department of
Northwest Michigan present-
ed him with a resolution of
appreciation for his service at
its May meeting and friends and co-workers
gathered recently for Notestines send off party.
For almost four decades, Notestine worked
in Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Otsego
counties, providing a wide range of public
health services.
As a health educator, Bert was a versatile
staff member, said Pat Fralick, Director of
Family & Community Health. Over the years,
hes had a wide variety of assignments, often
focusing on children or safety, his special inter-
ests.
For many years, Notestine led the Safe Kids
Coalition of Northern Michigan, which distrib-
uted safety equipment like car seats, bike hel-
mets, and gun locks to families through com-
munity events.
Notestine also worked in the Health
Departments HIV Testing & Counseling
Program and followed up on clients who were
infected with sexually transmitted infections.
The favorite part of my job was calling clients
to tell them they did not have HIV, gonorrhea,
or another sexually transmitted disease,
Notestine said.
Notestine is leaving the Health Department
to seek an elected position in Emmet County.
Bert definitely contributed to the health and
safety of our communities, said Fralick. We
wish him all the best.
The Health Department of Northwest
Michigan is mandated by the Michigan Public
Health Code to promote wellness, prevent dis-
ease, provide quality healthcare, address health
problems of vulnerable populations, and pro-
tect the environment for the residents and visi-
tors of Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Otsego
counties.
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Health & Wellness
Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) in Gaylord wants to help
build healthy communities throughout northern Michigan, and
is offering a free health fair to residents on Saturday, May 19th,
from 9am until 12 noon, at the Gaylord Middle School. This event
coincides with the Healthy Communities 5K being put on by the
Gaylord Community School District and sponsored by Blue Cross
Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan.
Making the commitment to living a healthier lifestyle is the
first step in the journey of healthy living, said Denise Schmidlin,
RN, BSN. What were hoping to do is give people the boost they
need to get started. Schmidlin is the supervisor of the Cardiac
and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department at Otsego Memorial
Hospital, and she hopes that through events like this one, people
at risk for cardiac or pulmonary disease will learn what to do to
reduce that risk.
Free services being offered at the health fair include blood
pressure screenings, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and
waist circumference measurements, and the PulmoLife COPD
(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) screening.
Information will be available regarding healthy eating, exercise
and smoking cessation as well. All screenings will be performed
by members of the Otsego Memorial Hospital staff.
The PulmoLife COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease) screening allows people to see what their perceived lung
age is through a simple measurement of lung function. During
the screening, a person is asked to take a deep breath and then
exhale into a device, expelling all of the air in their lungs.
The PulmoLife is a great tool, especially for smokers who
may not realize the damage theyre doing to their lungs, said
Elder. You can have someone who is 45 years old, smoked for
over 20 years and have their Lung Age be that of a 65 or 70 year
old person; this realization has a lasting impact which may
encourage people to quit smoking. Elder is a certified Smoking
Cessation Counselor.
For more information about this event, or any services provid-
ed by Otsego Memorial Hospital, please visit MyOMH.org.
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1- Mother of Ares
5- Birthplace of Muhammad
10- Actor Tamiroff
14- One of the Baldwins
15- Sign up
16- Get up
17- Letter opener
18- List of candidates
19- Narrate
20- Large wine bottle
22- Donates
23- Prefix for small
24- Neighbor of Cambodia
26- The cruelest month?
29- Affluent
33- Salivate
34- Evidence
35- For each
36- Long time
37- For ___ (cheap)
38- Room in a casa
39- Precious stone
40- Become less intense, die off
41- Bay
42- Costume
44- Deputised group
45- Polite address
46- Amoeba-like alien: The _____
48- Rescues
51- Capital of Queensland Australia
55- Banned apple spray
56- Encore!
58- Native Nigerians
59- Pealed
60- Actress Taylor
61- Antitoxins
62- Joint with a cap
63- Sailing hazards
64- Prefix with sphere
Down
1- Pilgrimage to Mecca
2- Gen. Robert ___
3- Back
4- Part of the shoulder joint
5- Subatomic particle
6- China's Zhou ___
7- Jam-pack
8- Portable bed
9- Draft choice
10- Painter, e.g.
11- Capital of the Ukraine
12- Wight, for one
13- "Alice" diner
21- Beak
22- Ball game
24- Sierra ___
25- Sleep like ___
26- Saying
27- Primp
28- Chambers
29- Penned
30- October birthstones
31- Strikes out
32- Take to the soapbox
34- Sacred song
37- "Dancing Queen" quartet
38- Haughty
40- Latin I word
41- Wall St. debuts
43- Come out
46- Lasting a short time
47- Queues
48- Cutty ___
49- Astronaut Shepard
50- Windmill blade
51- Cause of ruin
52- Busy as ___
53- "Cheers" regular
54- Morales of "La Bamba"
56- Part of ETA
57- "Fancy that!"
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BestCrosswords.com - Puzzle #1 for May 13, 2012

Across
1- Mother of Ares; 5-
Birthplace of Muhammad;
10- Actor Tamiroff; 14-
One of the Baldwins; 15-
Sign up; 16- Get up; 17-
Letter opener; 18- List of
candidates; 19- Narrate;
20- Large wine bottle; 22-
Donates; 23- Prefix for
small; 24- Neighbor of
Cambodia; 26- The
cruelest month?; 29-
Affluent; 33- Salivate; 34-
Evidence; 35- For each;
36- Long time; 37- For
___ (cheap); 38- Room in
a casa; 39- Precious
stone; 40- Become less
intense, die off; 41- Bay;
42- Costume; 44-
Deputised group; 45-
Polite address; 46-
Amoeba-like alien: The
_____; 48- Rescues; 51-
Capital of Queensland
Australia; 55- Banned
apple spray; 56- Encore!;
58- Native Nigerians; 59- Pealed; 60- Actress Taylor; 61- Antitoxins; 62- Joint with a cap;
63- Sailing hazards; 64- Prefix with sphere;

Down
1- Pilgrimage to Mecca; 2- Gen. Robert ___; 3- Back; 4- Part of the shoulder joint; 5-
Subatomic particle; 6- China's Zhou ___; 7- Jam-pack; 8- Portable bed; 9- Draft choice; 10-
Painter, e.g.; 11- Capital of the Ukraine; 12- Wight, for one; 13- "Alice" diner; 21- Beak; 22-
Ball game; 24- Sierra ___; 25- Sleep like ___; 26- Saying; 27- Primp; 28- Chambers; 29-
Penned; 30- October birthstones; 31- Strikes out; 32- Take to the soapbox; 34- Sacred
song; 37- "Dancing Queen" quartet; 38- Haughty; 40- Latin I word; 41- Wall St. debuts; 43-
Come out; 46- Lasting a short time; 47- Queues; 48- Cutty ___; 49- Astronaut Shepard; 50
- Windmill blade; 51- Cause of ruin; 52- Busy as ___; 53- "Cheers" regular; 54- Morales of
"La Bamba"; 56- Part of ETA; 57- "Fancy that!";
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O n e o f t h e B a l d w i n s ; 1 5 -
S i g n u p ; 1 6 - G e t u p ; 1 7 -
L e t t e r o p e n e r ; 1 8 - L i s t o f
c a n d i d a t e s ; 1 9 - N a r r a t e ;
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s o n g ; 3 7 - " D a n c i n g Q u e e n " q u a r t e t ; 3 8 - H a u g h t y ; 4 0 - L a t i n I w o r d ; 4 1 - W a l l S t . d e b u t s ; 4 3 -
C o m e o u t ; 4 6 - L a s t i n g a s h o r t t i m e ; 4 7 - Q u e u e s ; 4 8 - C u t t y _ _ _ ; 4 9 - A s t r o n a u t S h e p a r d ; 5 0
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LOCAL NEWS
here are the terrific kids from south maple for
the week ending 5-11-12
Back row: Judy Doan (Kiwanis), Jackson Kaczanowski, Melody Schram-Turner, DeShaun
Martin, Olivia Stevens, Nicole Morehouse, Mason Becroft, Fred (Kiwanis)
Front row: Sophia Lappan, Ethan Napier, Emma Grover, Stanley Ochs, Corey Myers,
Nicholas Smith, Justice Jurek, Jeremy Smith
TERRIFIC
KIDS
All kids are terrific and here at South Maple Elementary we are acknowledging kids
for good character. The Kiwanis club of Otsego County is helping us with this endeav-
or. Students who exhibit good behavior by following our school rules will be recognized
by staff for doing so. One student per class will be selected to receive a Terrific Kid
award, button, and pencil. The student names will be announced on our morning
announcements. They will also have their picture taken to hang on our Terrific Kid
bulletin board. This is an excellent opportunity for staff, students, parents and the com-
munity to connect on a social/emotional level because good character is just as impor-
tant as good grades!
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