Gazette BOYNE CITY EST. 2009 • NO. 544 - VOL. 11 - ISSUE 24 • SEEK THE TRUTH, SERVE THE CITIZENS • WEDNESDAY JAN. 29, 2020 • $1.00 BOYNE CITY GAZETTE 5 West Main St. Suite 7 Boyne City, MI 49712 — ~ — Contact us at (231) 582-2799 or you can email us at: [email protected]Over 1,500 homes sold. What's your home worth? (231) 675-3721 ~ markkowalske.com CALL MARK D. KOWALSKE TODAY!!! On Friday Jan. 24, the Boyne City Schools Booster Foundation induct- ed its 39th inductee to the Boosters Hall of Fame during halftime of the Ramblers varsity basketball game. This is an annual honor that cele- brates graduates of Boyne City High School who have gone on to do out- standing work in the community or in the nation. This year’s presentation was unique because the recipient Kevin Cran- dall received his award live from Iraq. Thanks to the innovation of the Boyne City High School’s Visual Imaging Program, specifically, the TV and Broadcasting class, stu- dents and staff coordinated a live link broadcast to Kevin so he could interact with the crowd and his com- ments were broadcast live using the giant video wall the Rambler Sports Network uses to broadcast games, commentary and replays live at games. Crandall’s family was in the crowd and came forward to accept the ac- tual award. Boyne City Planning Commis- sion met Monday Jan. 20 for its regular monthly meeting. Following are the highlights, which include the Great Lakes Energy preliminary development plan review. GLE PLAN Boyne City Planning Director Scott McPherson reviewed his staff report before turning the meeting over to representatives from Great Lakes Energy for their preliminary project presentation. The city’s EDC/LDFA boards met in recent weeks and were given a presentation regarding the plans. Steve Drake, GLE’s CFO gave the board an update on the growth of the energy co-op over this past year. Expansion, he said, is due to sev- eral mergers that occurred, the hiring of additional employees, GLE plan reviewed; SAW data; meeting minutes concerns BOYNEGAZETTE.COM Prosecutor puts away 3 offenders Charlevoix County Prosecutor Allen Telgenhof announced the prosecution of three criminals last week for a number of crimes in- cluding domestic violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of child porn. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE On Friday Jan. 24, in the 33rd Cir- cuit Court in Charlevoix County, David Michael Thomas, 32, of East Jordan, was sentence to serve 16 to 60 months in prison follow- ing his conviction for domestic vi- olence, third offense. Thomas had pleaded guilty on De- cember 20, 2019. He was initially charged with two counts of do- mestic violence, third offense and one count of attempted domestic violence. According to an affidavit filed in the case, on September 23, 2019, Thomas engaged in assaults on two different victims, pushing one and striking another in the face. He also allegedly attempted to push a third. Court documents show that Thom- as had been convicted of three prior felony drug charges and 10 prior misdemeanors. ASSAULT Shane Michael Crowell, 18, of Gurley, Alabama was sentenced to prison for 18 to 48 months with credit for 87 days served on a charge of assault with a dan- see COURT on PAGE 3 see PLANNING on PAGE 5 PET CARE TIPS PAGE 8 see HOF on PAGE 4 B oyne City Public Schools’ robotics team is back in action for another sea- son. The B.C. Blaze, which competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition, will participate in the LucasFilms Star Wars for Change initiative “Infinite Recharge” this season, which includes many tasks for robots and their operators to complete. Power Cells—balls—must reach high and low goals for robots to manipulate a control panel to activate a shield. Also, robots must return to park or climb to end the game. According to Boyne City Public Schools offi- cials, Boyne City has one of the most established teams in Northern Michigan and is recharging into the 2020 season. The season began with B.C. Blaze welcoming 34 teams from the Northern Michigan area, offering collaboration workshops, robot kit pick up and comradery at the FRC Kick Off on Saturday Jan. 4. B.C. Blaze has grown from 6 students to 32 high school students. Adult mentors, including seven alumni, help the team in a variety of tasks. “I’m involved to support the students and the community,’’ said adult mentor Carol Valentine. “B.C. Blaze has given my daughter many oppor- tunities to be involved. I’m proud to support the program with my time and skills.” While robotics season runs year round, build sea- son begins in January and culminates with world competition in April. B.C. Blaze spreads STEAM—Science, Tech- nology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics— throughout the entire district and community. Additional information about B.C. Blaze Robot- ics can be found at www.boynecityblaze.com BC Blaze thanks the Boyne community and sur- rounding areas for strong support during its nine seasons. The school also wished to give special thanks to the team’s current Blaze and Blue level sponsors, who have contributed $1,000 or more to the team for this year’s season. If you or your business would be interested in sponsoring BC Blaze, con- tact [email protected]. Boyne Blaze back in action Boyne’s Crandall admitted to HoF COURTESY PHOTO The 2020 Boyne City High School Blaze Robotics Team is pictured. PHOTOS BY CHRIS FAULKNOR Crandall inducted into HoF Scott MacKenzie (above) acted as the emcee and represented the Boyne City Booster Foundation at the Jan. 24 induction of Kevin Crandall (inset) into the Boyne City Public Schools Alumni Hall of Fame held at Boyne City High School gym. Crandall, who is current- ly working in Iraq, participated via live stream, which could be seen by community members on the Ramblertron.
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EST. 2009 • NO. 544 - VOL. 11 - ISSUE 24 • SEEK THE TRUTH, SERVE THE CITIZENS • WEDNESDAY JAN. 29, 2020 • $1.00
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On Friday Jan. 24, the Boyne City Schools Booster Foundation induct-ed its 39th inductee to the Boosters Hall of Fame during halftime of the Ramblers varsity basketball game.This is an annual honor that cele-brates graduates of Boyne City High School who have gone on to do out-standing work in the community or in the nation. This year’s presentation was unique because the recipient Kevin Cran-dall received his award live from Iraq.Thanks to the innovation of the Boyne City High School’s Visual Imaging Program, specifically, the TV and Broadcasting class, stu-dents and staff coordinated a live link broadcast to Kevin so he could interact with the crowd and his com-ments were broadcast live using the giant video wall the Rambler Sports Network uses to broadcast games, commentary and replays live at games. Crandall’s family was in the crowd and came forward to accept the ac-tual award.
Boyne City Planning Commis-sion met Monday Jan. 20 for its regular monthly meeting.Following are the highlights, which include the Great Lakes Energy preliminary development plan review.
GLE PLANBoyne City Planning Director Scott McPherson reviewed his staff report before turning the meeting over to representatives from Great Lakes Energy for their preliminary project presentation. The city’s EDC/LDFA boards met in recent weeks and were given a presentation regarding the plans.Steve Drake, GLE’s CFO gave the board an update on the growth of the energy co-op over this past year.Expansion, he said, is due to sev-eral mergers that occurred, the hiring of additional employees,
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Prosecutorputs away3 offendersCharlevoix County Prosecutor Allen Telgenhof announced the prosecution of three criminals last week for a number of crimes in-cluding domestic violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of child porn.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCEOn Friday Jan. 24, in the 33rd Cir-cuit Court in Charlevoix County, David Michael Thomas, 32, of East Jordan, was sentence to serve 16 to 60 months in prison follow-ing his conviction for domestic vi-olence, third offense.Thomas had pleaded guilty on De-cember 20, 2019. He was initially charged with two counts of do-mestic violence, third offense and one count of attempted domestic violence.According to an affidavit filed in the case, on September 23, 2019, Thomas engaged in assaults on two different victims, pushing one and striking another in the face. He also allegedly attempted to push a third.Court documents show that Thom-as had been convicted of three prior felony drug charges and 10 prior misdemeanors.
ASSAULTShane Michael Crowell, 18, of Gurley, Alabama was sentenced to prison for 18 to 48 months with credit for 87 days served on a charge of assault with a dan-
see COURT on PAGE 3
see PLANNING on PAGE 5
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see HOF on PAGE 4
Boyne City Public Schools’ robotics team is back in action for another sea-son. The B.C. Blaze, which competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition,
will participate in the LucasFilms Star Wars for Change initiative “Infinite Recharge” this season, which includes many tasks for robots and their operators to complete. Power Cells—balls—must reach high and low goals for robots to manipulate a control panel to activate a shield. Also, robots must return to park or climb to end the game.According to Boyne City Public Schools offi-cials, Boyne City has one of the most established teams in Northern Michigan and is recharging into the 2020 season. The season began with B.C. Blaze welcoming 34 teams from the Northern Michigan area, offering collaboration workshops, robot kit pick up and comradery at the FRC Kick Off on Saturday Jan. 4.B.C. Blaze has grown from 6 students to 32 high school students. Adult mentors, including seven alumni, help the
team in a variety of tasks. “I’m involved to support the students and the community,’’ said adult mentor Carol Valentine. “B.C. Blaze has given my daughter many oppor-tunities to be involved. I’m proud to support the program with my time and skills.”While robotics season runs year round, build sea-son begins in January and culminates with world competition in April. B.C. Blaze spreads STEAM—Science, Tech-nology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics—throughout the entire district and community. Additional information about B.C. Blaze Robot-ics can be found at www.boynecityblaze.com BC Blaze thanks the Boyne community and sur-rounding areas for strong support during its nine seasons. The school also wished to give special thanks to the team’s current Blaze and Blue level sponsors, who have contributed $1,000 or more to the team for this year’s season. If you or your business would be interested in sponsoring BC Blaze, con-tact [email protected].
Boyne Blaze back in action
Boyne’sCrandalladmittedto HoF
COURTESY PHOTOThe 2020 Boyne City High School Blaze Robotics Team is pictured.
PHOTOS BY CHRIS FAULKNOR
Crandall inducted into HoF Scott MacKenzie (above) acted as the emcee and represented the Boyne City Booster Foundation at the Jan. 24 induction of Kevin Crandall (inset) into the Boyne City Public Schools Alumni Hall of Fame held at Boyne City High School gym. Crandall, who is current-ly working in Iraq, participated via live stream, which could be seen by community members on the Ramblertron.
The Boyne community is special.I might be biased, after all, I did grow up here, but some of the things that are done in Boyne City simply aren’t done every-where.That encompasses many things.But, today, I’m referring to the Alumni Hall of Fame.The Boyne City Booster Foun-dation assembles a committee each year comprised of repre-sentatives from various walks of Boyne City life—a committee on which I am honored to sit.The committee considers candi-dates for the Hall of Fame, those who have graduated at least ten years prior and who have been nominated by their fellow com-munity members.We get the honor of selecting, from among this list, a graduate whose lifetime achievements ex-emplify that which we hope to see from all Boyne City gradu-ates.These can be distinguished na-tional careers such as Mr. Cran-dall who spent his lifetime serv-ing in the United States Marine Corps and retired as a Warrant Officer.Or, in the case of Marty Moody several years ago, it can mean balancing a successful career with a tidal wave of public ser-vice reading the Froggy book to second-graders, volunteering with the drama program, and handing out more popcorn than many of us can imagine.
We get the honor of saying, “This person got it right! Be like this person!”But that’s not all.Mr. Crandall couldn’t be here be-cause he’s in Iraq.It’s ironic that he couldn’t be rec-ognized in person for his service because he was, well, still serv-ing.But that wasn’t good enough for the Boyne Community.They wanted to see him recog-nized, and he was.It took technical skill, planning, phone calls, a fancy screen, and a rehearsal.They managed to get him up on the wall through the internet so that he could see and hear his community cheering for him.And they cheered.His family, friends, classmates, and fellow Boyne enthusiasts clapped and cheered as their way of thanking Crandall for his years of service and time spent showing our students what they can aspire to be.
And, I can imagine, it must have been a flood of emotions on his end seeing hundreds gathered to tell him that he did it right.We should all live our lives as-piring to do that.
We should all try to conduct our-selves in a way that will justify our next generations wanting to be like us.Each of us should exemplify the characteristics of a good role
model and a good human being.Congratulations Kevin Crandall on a job well done.A grateful community looks for-ward to your safe return from Iraq.
Boyne community comes together to honor a hero of its owng By Chris Faulknor
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gerous weapon by Judge Roy C. Hayes of the 33rd Circuit Court in Charlevoix County.Crowell had pleaded guilty on Dec. 6, admitting that he had struck a fellow inmate at the Charlevoix County Jail with a drinking mug. According to the affidavit of proba-ble cause in the case, the assault was the result of a card game in the jail.This incident resulted in Crow-ell’s fourth conviction in seven months. Assault with a danger-ous weapon is a felony carrying a maximum penalty of four years in prison.Crowell was convicted of receiv-ing and concealing a stolen motor vehicle and receiving and con-cealing a firearm on May 17, 2019 in Charlevoix County. The court file in that matter indi-cates that Crowell and his brother had stolen vehicles in Alabama and Indiana to get to Michigan. They had also stolen two hand-guns from vehicles and brought those to Michigan as well.Police found and arrested Crowell at a residence in Bay Township on March 28, 2019. Crowell was sentenced to ten months in jail on those charges on June 28, 2019.On May 15, 2019, while those charges were pending, Crowell assaulted a fellow inmate at the
Charlevoix County Jail, punching them and placing them in a head-lock. According to court docu-ments, this fight was as a result of the victim telling Crowell to pick up a banana peel in his cell.Crowell pleaded guilty to aggra-vated assault on June 18 and was sentenced to serve 12 months in jail, concurrent with his pending sentence, on July 2.Additional charges against the de-fendant are pending in the State of Alabama.
CHILD SEXUALLY ABUSIVE MATERIALTracy Owen Penfold, 57, Boyne Falls pleaded guilty in the 33rd Circuit Court to possessing child sexually abusive material (“CSAM”) and using a computer to commit a crime.The charges carry maximum pos-sible sentences of four years and seven years in prison, respective-
ly. The sentence on the computer crime charge may be imposed consecutively to the CSAM charge.Penfold will also be required to register as a sex offender under Michigan law.According to an affidavit filed in the matter, Penfold’s employer was experiencing computer issues on its network and hired a com-pany to investigate and solve the problems.The company discovered suspi-cious activity on the network and indicated that it needed physical possession of the computer in-volved to conduct further inves-tigation. The computer was turned over by Penfold to the employer and then to the company.While working on the computer, the company discovered material that was believed to possibly con-
tain CSAM and stopped all activ-ity on the computer. They advised the employer who then contacted the Michigan State Police.The State Police forensically re-viewed the contents of the com-puter and detected 98 images that were tagged as possible child sex-ually abusive material. Five of the images were specifi-cally described in the affidavit as appearing to include a child en-gaging in a sexual act.In exchange for Penfold’s guilty pleas, the prosecution agreed to dismiss a third charge of larceny in a building. According to the affidavit, that charge related to Penfold taking the work computer from his em-ployer without permission.Penfold is scheduled to be sen-tenced by Judge Roy C. Hayes III on February 28.
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Boyne City Police Department incident reportsMONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020
0644 Property damage crash at N. Lake St. and Lower Lake St. 0814 Report of a vehicle stuck in the cemetery. 0929 Vehicle unlock in the 100 block of S East St 1545 Citation issued for passing school bus w lights on citation issued for no insurance. Vehicle towed 1811 Arrested subject for domes-tic violence in the 600 block of W Court St. 2327 Assist Sheriff Dept. on Acropolis Dr.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 20201027 Truancy complaint in the 1000 block of Boyne Av1533 Report of private property damage crash/ Hit and Run that occurred on Sunday in the 400 block of N Lake St.
1623 Subject at PD to report civil complaint.1815 Located suspect from the earlier reported hit and run.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 20200227 Alarm in the 100 block of S Lake St.0937 Assist citizen in the 300 block of E Division St1035 Assist EMS in the 600 block of N East St. 1039 Citation issued for MIP alco-hol in the 1000 block of Boyne Av.1753 Assist EMS in the 600 block of Boyne Ave.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 20200217 Arrested subject for OWI on West St. 0630 Motorist assist at E. Main St. and Boyne Ave.1126 Harassment report from Pleasant Av reporting.
1157 Vehicle unlock in the 500 block of N Lake St 1316 Citation issued for second MIP from yesterday. 1455 Report of snowmobiles driv-ing through yard in the 700 block of Jefferson St.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 20201705 Assist EMS in the 600 block of Grant St. 1720 Arrested subject on an FOC warrant out of Charlevoix County. 1848 Threats complaint in the 500 block of N Lake St.2142 Driving complaint coming into town on M75 S.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 20200843 Report of a barking dog in the 300 block of E Division St.1145 Parking complaint on Court St. at Charlevoix St. 1406 Suspicious situation in the
400 block of N Lake St.2045 Driving violation called in on M75 S and Dam Rd. 2216 Noise complaint from the 300 block of E Division St.2310 Assist EMS with 2 OD’s on Wilson St.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 20200130 Assist EMS in the 300 block of W Ann St.0522 Abandon vehicle in the 1200 block of Boyne Av.1016 Lodged a stray dog found on N. Lake St. 1115 Served a subpoena in the 600 block of Grant St. 1901 Arrested subject for no in-surance in the 100 block of N Lake St. 1933 Vehicle unlock in the 500 block of Groveland St. 2107 Assist Sheriff Dept. in Boyne Falls.
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MARRIAGE LICENSESThe following people applied for marriage licenses with the Charlevoix County Clerk’s Of-fice:Rikkard Leroy Rambo, 54 of Gaylord and Kristine Anne Mi-helich, 52 of Charlevoix
Michael William Dauer, 29 and Heather Katelyn Sucharski, 24, both of Pemberville, Ohio
Steven August Engelhart, 29 of Clay Township and Deanna Ma-rie Trocino, 29 of Boyne City
Brady Richard Way, 32 and Leah Anne Loveless, 28, both of East Jordan
Michael Lee Wasson, 38 and Lisa Marie Mosley-Burwell, 38, both of Boyne City
Chad Andrew Diss, 48 and Shel-ley Marie McCullough, 48, both of Charlevoix
Jacob Francis John, 21 and Kait-lin J Loviska, 22, both of East Jordan
DOING BUSINESS ASThe following businesses have filed an assumed name in Charlevoix County: • General Labor of Michigan by Robert Schoonover at 13450 Forest Drive in Charlevoix
• Barrett Enterprises by Timothy
A. Barrett at 706 Maple Street in Boyne City
• Northern Outdoor Living by Justin W. Whisler at 6390 Mari-on Center Road in Charlevoix
• Chokablock Stories by Nicho-las Whitley at 1209 State Street in Charlevoix
• J&J Candles by Justin Roberts and Jessica Kinner at 3772 BC/EJ Road in East Jordan
DIVORCEThe following people were recently granted a divorce in Charlevoix County:Chelsi Trojanek vs. Matthew Trojanek
Daniel Mann vs. Tonya Mann
Michael Collins vs. Kelly Collins
Alicia Noragon vs. Ryan Noragon
DISTRICT COURTThe following cases were re-cently heard in Charlevoix’s 90th District Court:
Gregory Frankmann, 59 of De-witt, disorderly/obscene conduct. To pay $350 in fines and costs
Kenneth Orval Wingo Jr, 15 of Boyne City, Impaired Driving. To serve 93 days in jail with credit for 56 days served. Fines and costs suspended.
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• House Bill 4706, Get specific on required responses to child abuse reports: Passed 105 to 1 in the HouseTo revise details of how child abuse or neglect reports are cat-egorized based on whether chil-dren in a household are considered either “safe, safe with services, or unsafe,” and the government agency response that is required for each category. This is part of a legislative pack-age comprised of House Bills 4704 to 4709 that would revise Michigan’s child protective ser-vices law and programs in re-sponse to a 2018 Auditor General finding that “efforts to ensure the appropriate and consistent appli-cation of selected CPS investi-gation requirements” are insuffi-cient. Other bills would specify when an investigation could be “abbreviated” if a complaint is frivolous, and require that a con-tact must be made within 24 hours of receiving an abuse or neglect report that provides information on the well-being of each child in the suspect household.105 Rep. Triston ColeR - Antrim County Y
• House Bill 4020, Legalize “stun guns”: Passed 84 to 24 in the HouseTo repeal a ban on the sale, posses-sion or use of stun guns by adults, defined as a “device that is capa-ble of creating an electro-muscular disruption…capable of temporari-ly incapacitating or immobilizing
an individual by the direction or emission of conducted energy.” The stun gun definition excludes launchable devices, which ex-cludes “tasers” from the bill; cur-rent law requires a person to have concealed pistol license to carry a taser.105 Rep. Triston ColeR - Antrim County Y
• House Bill 4156, Allow pension “double dipping” by retired state psychiatric health care workers: Passed 38 to 0 in the SenateTo allow former government psy-chiatric health care workers who are collecting state pension bene-fits to go back to work in certain positions and collect a paycheck without taking a cut in pension benefits.37 Sen. Wayne SchmidtR - Traverse City Y
• Senate Concurrent Resolu-tion 18, Oppose mandating “labor peace agreements” to get marijua-na business license: Passed 21 to 15 in the SenateTo oppose a proposed rule from the state’s Marijuana Regulato-ry Agency that would impose a mandate on prospective marijuana business licensees to sign a “labor peace agreement” with a union. The resolution text describes this mandate as forcing applicants to “accept the terms of labor unions without negotiation,” and asserts it would “set a dangerous prece-dent for similar requirements for anyone seeking a license or permit
issued by the state.”37 Sen. Wayne SchmidtR - Traverse City Y
• House Bill 5195, Increase li-cense plate transfer fee, halt road tax ‘fund shift’: Passed 107 to 0 in the HouseTo no longer transfer around $6 million in annual vehicle regis-tration (license plate) tax revenue from the state road repair fund to the Secretary of State office, which is part of around $90 million in such transfers each year. The bill will also increase fees imposed for the transfer of license plates from one vehicle to another from $8 to $10, plus a new $5 fee.105 Rep. Triston ColeR - Antrim County Y
• House Bill 5187, Reimburse school aid fund for data center tax breaks: Passed 95 to 12 in the HouseTo establish that the effect of tax revenue that is foregone (not col-lected) due to tax breaks granted to a “data center” must be limited to non-school budgets only. Specif-ically, the bill would require that foregone tax revenue that would have gone to the state school aid fund but was lost because of sales tax breaks granted to “data cen-ters” be “reimbursed” by transfer-ring a similar amount of revenue to the school aid fund from other taxes. This refers to benefits grant-ed to a Nevada company that oc-cupied the former Steelcase Pyra-mid building in Grand Rapids, and to other “data center” businesses under the political deal that autho-rized these privileges.105 Rep. Triston ColeR - Antrim County Y----------------------------------------- MichiganVotes.org, is a free, non-partisan website created by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, providing concise, non-partisan, plain-English descriptions of every bill and vote in the Michigan House and Senate.
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Crandall attended Boyne City High School where he played football, basketball, and ran track for the Ramblers. He is a 1982 graduate from BCHS. Crandall entered the Marine Corps in 1983. While serving in the Marine Corps, he attended numerous military schools including Infantry Training School, Scout Sniper School, Ma-rine Corps Security Force School, Army Airborne School, and the Ma-rine WarrantOfficer Course. While in the Marine Corps, he also deployed 12 times including deploy-ments to Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield, Somalia and three trips to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Crandall retired from the Marine Corps in 2014 as a Chief Warrant Officer 5 with 31 years of active duty. Some of Crandall’s military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon (X3), Marine Corps GoodConduct Medal (X6) and the Na-tional Defense Service Medal (X2).Shortly after his retirement from the Marine Corps, he accepted a job with Triple Canopy and was sent to Louisiana for training as a World-wide Protective Specialist and has been working at the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq, ever since.Crandall has been active with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Smelt City Post 3675 as well as the Amer-ican Legion Ernest Peterson Post 228 since 1991, both of which are in Boyne City.Kevin married Shiela Smith, also a 1982 graduate of BCHS, in March of 1984 and have two children, Kyle, 32, and Breanne, 30, who both live in Boyne City.
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PHOTOS BY CHRIS FAULKNORJan. 24 marked a special day for Kevin Crandall, who participated in his Boyne City High School Alumni Hall of Fame induction from Iraq via live stream. His family gathered on the basketball court to find that he had arranged for flowers to be sent to them. Prior to the stream, high school era photos of Crandall were cast onto the screen for members of the community to see.
their TrueStream division, and growth in general. GLE’s coverage area is from the Mackinac Bridge down to Kalam-azoo, with GLE’s corporate offic-es remaining in Boyne City. The expansion will make room for larger truck and mechanic bays, additional staff offices, and additional storage for supplies and poles and conference and meeting rooms. GLE purchased the two properties next door and recently purchased a 6,000-square-foot building in the business park. The property runs from their cur-rent location back to the airport. This will ensure building expan-sion and additions will not impose on any neighboring properties. GLE anticipates spring of 2020 to begin construction in the TrueS-tream Boyne service area.Nick Liebler of White & Liebler architects firm reviewed the pro-posed plan and layout with the board. Though some details are still be-ing worked out, expansion will be performed in phases.The plan calls for parking lots to be relocated and they have indi-cated screening for the new em-ployee entrance, and installation of a pollinator garden. Additional landscaping is still in the design phase and needs to be finalized. In the southwest corner of the recently acquired property is a grassy weather event overflow area to be used when additional service truck parking is required during a power outage.The areas that are not parking lots will consist of crushed limestone to assist in drainage. New gates will be installed, and the entrances/exits onto Altair Drive will be used to funnel truck traffic in and out. They will have designated park-ing for E-cars with plugin ports. The new office building will be two stories and will match as closely as possible the existing office building. By this design, they are hopeful in hiding some of the existing Kirt-land operations. By putting the truck storage off of the roadway and behind the exist-ing buildings, they will keep the aesthetics of the current building, and not see a large facility with a lot of overhead doors facing the roadway. With the redesign of the parking lots, utilization of the existing curb cuts for access may or may not work, depending on the access points across the street. Keeping them across from each other will
result in less traffic congestion.A sliver portion of the facility complex falls within Evangeline Township. GLE intends to request annexation into the city. The lineman program for high school students will continue and will remain staged at the Chanda Yard.
STAFF REPORTAvalanche and Open Space plan-ning continues to evolveSAW data has arrived. This in-formation comes from months of mapping, labeling, scoping and identifying sanitary and storm sewer assets. It gives the city cur-rent location plans for the system. Equipment and software training of staff will begin probably in February of 2020. The operators for the Water/Wastewater de-partment will have iPads to use in the field to identify locations of valves, corners and run lines; making it more efficient locating and ultimately identifying lines for repair.
GOOD OF THE ORDER• Boyne City Planning Commis-sion member Rose Newton has a copy of Roberts Book of Rules to better acquaint herself with running governmental/nonprofit meetings and her volunteer ser-vices. She has a concern that statements included in the minutes are not in-dicating the entire breadth of the conversations the board has and that they could be a misrepresen-tation of the full conversation and taken incorrectly now and possi-bly in the future by someone not in attendance.For example, the Dec. 16, 2019 minutes, under “Good of the Or-der,” bullet point number three, the second sentence read, “Short-term rentals are taking up a lot of the usable housing options.”Newton said that, if the city does regulate them in the future, she is afraid of what it looks like to someone not at the meeting at the time of discussion. She asked how someone goes about making sure that their opin-ions are also included in the min-utes if they are in opposition? McPherson indicated that, at the
time of adopting the minutes, if something is missing, that is the time to indicate that you want to correct the minutes, and then whatever is found to be missing can be incorporated into the min-utes. However, the board cannot cor-rect statements that weren’t made or that were implied. If anyone has an objection to a consent agenda item, they can ask to have it pulled for future discussion and then, if indicated, a motion can be made to correct the minutes.
• Staff plans to discuss short-term rentals with the city commission to determine their impacts and take direction on how they want to proceed—whether they will re-fer back to the planning commis-sion to develop an ordinance or whatever task they may provide. It was noted that Boyne City Planning Commission member Larry Chute addressed the city commission at their last meeting as a citizen of the city and not as a planning commissioner, under public comment on short-term rentals.
• Newton wanted to know the status of the Lofts on Lake Street project. McPherson indicated they are continuing to pursue brownfield funding through the state and that he believes site demolition will begin this spring.
• Boyne City Planning Commis-sion’s next regular meeting is at 5 p.m. on Monday Feb. 17.
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Additional Hours:The last day to pay Summer/Win-ter 2019 taxes before they go to Charlevoix County is Monday, March 2. The treasurer will have office hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday March 2.You can pay in person, on-line (PSN link through township web-site at hayestownshipmi.gov),or drop in our secure drop-box in circle drive. Hayes Township does accept postmarks as on-time payments.Please mail all payments to:Hayes Township Treasurer, 9195 Old US-31 North, Charlevoix, MI 49720
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COMMUNITY OF CHRIST777 Vogel St., Boyne City, 582-5803 | 6 p.m., Wednesday; Com-puter Lab Tuesday and Friday 5:30-8 p.m. Every 3rd Saturday - free kids clothes pantry
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE225 W. Morgan St. Boyne City; Sunday School-10a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday 6p.m.; Wed. 7p.m.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH1250 Boyne Ave., Boyne CityServices at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:15 a.m. 582-9301.
EJ COMMUNITY CHURCHSunday service 10:45 a.m.Nursery, Preschool and K-5 care during service and discussion. 536-2299
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF NATIVITY209 Main St., Boyne City582-5045 or episcopalboyne.com
BC FREE METHODIST CHURCH839 State St. Boyne CitySunday Worship 10 a.m.Sunday School 11a.m.Adult Bible Study Wed. 6:30 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH875 State St. - 582-9561Sunday School 10 a.m.Worship11 a.m. & 6 p.m.Worship Wed. 7 p.m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN401 S. Park St., Boyne CityService time Sept. - May 11 a.m.June, July, August 10 a.m.
No Bible Study classes during winter. Only Lifetree Café.
GENESIS CHURCH BOYNE11 a.m. Sunday at BCES930 Brockway St.genesiswired.com
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST228 E. Cedar St., Boyne City 582-0089
BOYNE VALLEY CATHOLIC COMM.St. Augustine
2347 Grove St. Boyne Falls Mass - 9:00 a.m. Sundaywww.jamcc.org
St. Matthew1303 Boyne Ave., Boyne CitySat. Mass - 5:00 p.m.Sun. Mass - 11:00 a.m.
TRINITY FELLOWSHIP401 State St., Boyne CitySunday School - 9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.Wed. Worship - 7:00 p.m.582-2551
UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES• Boyne City UMC - 324 South Park St., 10 am Sun. services• Boyne Falls UMC - 3057 Mill Street, 9 am Sunday services• Epsilon UMC 8251 E. Mitchell Road Petoskey 11:30 a.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School. More info at 582-9776.
WALLOON LAKE COMMUNITYSunday 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.Infant/toddler care providedChildren and Adult classes are available during both services. 535-2288
CHURCH SERVICES
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(231) 582-6531 417 ELM ST. BOYNE CITY
The Boyne Valley Catholic Com-munity is offering many opportu-nities to enrich your prayer life and spirituality beginning on February 2nd the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time:
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – and St. BlaiseAs we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This feast day is tied to what is called Candlemass Day, in which candles are blessed for the year. We will have a table set up at both St. Matthew’s and St. Augustine’s
where you can bring candles in from your home to be blessed. We ask that you set your candle on the table before Mass. Also, the Feast of St. Blaise falls on Monday, the 3rd. Fr Denny will be blessing throats after each of the weekend Masses on the 1st and 2nd.
Catholics Reaching Out - Part 3On Sunday February 9th at 5:30 pm at St. Matthew’s, we will again continue our conversations on “Catholics Reaching Out.”We are slowly going through some
great material on reaching out to fallen-away Catholics and young adults and families. With so much wonderful discus-sion, the process is taking time, which is helpful and beneficial to the entire faith community. We invite you to come and join us and add your input to a very spe-cial outreach in our faith commu-nity.
Men's Bible Study GroupThe group meets on Tuesday morning at 6:30 am at St. Mat-thews. All men of the faith com-
munity are invited to attend.
RCIA - Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm at St. Matthew’s.
Come join us and pray the Ro-saryEvery Saturday at 9 am at St. Mat-thew's for the protection of our Church and our nation.
Financial Peace UniversityWill be held on Wednesday eve-ning at 6:30 pm at St. Matthew’s. It’s time to stop worrying about money!
The nine-lesson Financial Peace University (FPU) course is the proven plan to help you keep a budget, beat debt, and build wealth! Dave Ramsey and his team of financial experts teaches every lesson with biblical wisdom, and you’ll get support and encourage-ment along the way. FPU includes your workbook and a free year of Financial Peace Membership, an online tool kit to support your journey. For more info, contact Becky Nohel at (231) 330-6576.
Boyne Valley Catholic Community events beginning Feb. 2nd
P U B L I C N OT I C E • C L A S S I F I E D • L E G A L N OT I C ENOTICE OF
REGISTRATIONFOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 10, 2020
FOR ALL OF THE CITIES &TOWNSHIPS IN CHARLEVOIX
COUNTY, MICHIGANTO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF CHARLEVOIX;PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of any of the above- mentioned City or Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the City or Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other desig-nated state agency.Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the City or Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.express-SOS.com. The last day to register in any other manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, Febru-ary 24, 2020. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL168.492) at the local Clerk’s offices listed below:
• Bay Township Hall05045 Boyne City Rd,Boyne City, MI 49712Special Hours Saturday, March 7, 2020, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. andSunday, March 8, 2020, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Boyne Valley Township Hall2489 Railroad Street, Boyne Falls, MI 49713 Special Hours Saturday,March 7, 2020, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Chandler Township Hall07620 Chandler Hill Road, Boyne Falls, MI 49713Special Hours Saturday, March 7, 2020, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. andSunday, March 8, 2020, 2 p.m.-7 p.m.
• Evangeline Township Hall02746 Wildwood Harbor Rd, Boyne City, MI 49712Special Hours Saturday and Sunday, March 7 & 8, 2020, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Eveline Township Hall08525 Ferry Rd, East Jordan, MI 49727Special Hours Saturday,March 7, 2020, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.• Hayes Township Hall09195 Old US 31, Charlevoix, MI 49720Special Hours Saturday and Sunday, March 7 & 8, 2020, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
• Hudson Township4621 Woodin Road, Vanderbilt, MI 49795Special Hours Saturday, March 7, 2020, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Marion Township01362 Matchett Rd, Charlevoix, MI 49720Special Hours Saturday, March 7, 2020, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Melrose Township Hall04289 M-75 N, Walloon Lake, MI 49796Special Hours Saturday, March 7, 2020, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Norwood Township19975 Center St, Charlevoix, MI 49720Special Hours Sunday, March 8, 2020, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Peaine Township Hall36825 Kings Highway, Beaver Island, MI 49782Special Hours Saturday,March 7, 2020, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• St. James Township Hall37735 Michigan Ave, Beaver Island, MI 49782Special Hours Saturday and Sunday, March 7 & 8, 2020, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
• South Arm Township Hall02811 South M-66, East Jordan, MI 49727Special Hours Saturday, March 7, 2020, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and Sunday, March 8, 2020, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Wilson Township Hall02530 Fall Park Rd, Boyne City, MI 49712Special Hours Saturday and Sunday, March 7 & 8, 2020, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Boyne City Hall319 N. Lake Street, Boyne City, MI 49712Special Hours Saturday,March 7, 2020, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Charlevoix City Hall210 State Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720Special Hours Saturday, March 7, 2020, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• East Jordan City Hall201 Main Street, East Jordan, MI 49727Special Hours Saturday, March 7, 2020, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This election is for the purpose of elect-ing officials for the following offices: President of the United States
ELECTION NOTICENOTICE OF PRESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY ELECTION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOLLOWING CITY/TOWNSHIP CHARLEVOIX
COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TO BE HELD MARCH 10, 2020To the qualified electors of the fol-lowing City/Township notice is here-by given that a Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, for the purpose of nominating officials for the following offices:President of the United StatesAnd to vote on the following propos-al(s): (if any) Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the office of the County Clerk or the City/Township Clerk listed below.
Wendy Simmons, ClerkBay Township
08266 Horton Bay N.Petoskey, MI 49770
231-582-3594Lynn M. Sparks, ClerkBoyne Valley Township
2489 Railroad StBoyne Falls, MI 49713
231-549-3436Myron Matz, ClerkChandler Township
06912 Matz RdBoyne Falls, MI 49713
231-549-2596Sandra Witherspoon, Clerk
Charlevoix Township12491 Waller Rd
Charlevoix, MI 49720231-547-4611
Evelyn Howell, ClerkEvangeline Township
P.O. Box 396Boyne City, MI 49712
231-582-7751Sandy Whiteford, Clerk
Eveline TownshipP.O Box 496
East Jordan, MI 49727231-675-4426
Warren Nugent, ClerkHayes Township5510 Rabb Road
Charlevoix, MI 49720517-282-9573
Cindi LambdinHudson Township
04621 Woodin RoadVanderbilt, MI 49785
989-464-9009Timothy Matchett, Clerk
Marion Township01362 Matchett RoadCharlevoix, MI 49720
231-547-2154Robin Hissong Berry, Clerk
Melrose TownshipP.O. Box 189
Walloon Lake, MI 49796231-535-2310
Brenda Freds, ClerkNorwood Township19775 Center Street
Charlevoix, MI 49720231-675-5901
Carla Martin, ClerkPeaine Township
P.O. Box 91Beaver Island, MI 49782
231-448-3540Julie Gillespie, Clerk
St. James TownshipP.O. Box 85
Beaver Island, MI 49782231-448-4203
Kimberly Olstrom, ClerkSouth Arm Township
02811 S. M-66East Jordan, MI 49727
231-536-2900Marilyn Beebe, Clerk
Wilson Township1701 Fall Park Rd
Boyne City, MI 49712231-582-1033
Cindy Grice, Clerk/TreasurerCity of Boyne City
319 N. Lake StBoyne City, MI 49712
231-582-6597Joyce Golding, Clerk
City of Charlevoix210 State Street
Charlevoix, MI 49720231-547-3270
Cheltzi Wilson, ClerkCity of East Jordan
201 Main St,East Jordan, MI 49727
231-536-3381Cecelia Borths, County Clerk
203 Antrim StreetCharlevoix, MI 49720
231-547-7200The Polls of said election will be open at 7 o’clock a.m. and will re-main open until 8 o’clock p.m. of said day of election.List of all polling place locations:
Bay Township Hall582-3594
05045 Boyne City Rd., Boyne City, 49712
Boyne Valley Township Hall549-3130
2489 Railroad St., Boyne Falls, 49713
Chandler Township Hall549-2596
07620 Chandler Hill Rd., Boyne Falls, 49713
Charlevoix Township Hall547-4611
12491 Waller Rd., Charlevoix, 49720
Evangeline Township Hall582-2931
02746 Wildwood Harbor Rd., Boyne City, 49712
Eveline Township HallNo Phone
08525 Ferry Rd., East Jordan, 49727
Hayes Township Hall547-6961
09195 Old U.S. 31 N., Charlevoix, 49720
Hudson Township Hall549-2646
07865 Reynolds Rd., Elmira, 49730
Marion Township HallNo Phone
03735 Marion Center Rd., Charlevoix, 49720
Melrose Township Hall535-2310
04289 M-75 N., Walloon Lake, 49796
Norwood Township Hall547-4767
19759 Lake St., Charlevoix, 49720
Peaine Township Hall448-2389
36825 Kings Hwy, Beaver Island, 49782
St. James Township Hall448-2014
37735 Michigan Ave., Beaver Island, 49782
South Arm Township Hall536-2900
02811 S. M-66,East Jordan, 49727
Wilson Township Hall582-6201
02530 Fall Park Rd., Boyne City, 49712Boyne City Hall
582-6597319 N. Lake St,
Boyne City, 49712Charlevoix City Hall
547-3270210 State St.,
Charlevoix, 49720East Jordan City Hall
536-3381201 Main Street,
East Jordan, 49727---------------------------------------
NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS:The Settlor and Grantor, Mar-jorie Matelski (date of birth, 08/01/1932), died 1/ 7/ 2020. There is no personal representative of the decedent’s estate to whom letters of administration have been issued.Creditors of the decedent are no-tified that all claims against The Marjorie Matelski Living Trust, dated February 24, 1995, as re-stated and amended, will be for-ever banned unless presented to Edward Matelski, Jr. and Janice Reynolds, Co-Trustees, 2617 M-75 South, Boyne Falls, MI 49713, with-in four months after the date of publication.Notice is further given that the Trust will thereafter be assigned and distributed to the persons en-titled to it.Dated: January 22, 2020Co-Trustees: Edward Matelski, Jr. and Janice Reynolds2617 M-75 South Boyne Falls, MI 49713Legal Counsel to The Trustees:Matthew V. Piwowar (P43540)P.O. Box 126.Grandville, MI 49468---------------------------------------CHARLEVOIX COUNTY
COMMISSIONERSSYNOPSIS JANUARY 22, 2020
The Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners met in the Charlev-oix County Commissioners Room on January 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Five Commissioners were present. Excused: George T. Lasater. Motion approved the agenda as
amended.Motion approved the consent agenda as presented.Public Hearing-Parks and Recre-ation Plan 2020-2024. Motion approved Resolution #20-005, 2020-2024 Parks and Recre-ation Plan. Motion approved Resolution #20-006, Charlevoix County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Contract for Professional Services. Motion approved Resolution #20-007, Friend of the Court S.M.I.L.E. Contract. Motion approved Resolution #20-008, Marine Grant Renewal. Motion approved Resolution #20-009, Boyne Area Senior Center Con-tract for Commercial Service. Motion approved Resolution #20-010, Court Appointed Attorney Contract. Motion approved Resolution #20-011, Amendment to Phase 3 of the Non-Motorized Trail Agreement. Motion approved Resolution #20-012, Revised Remonumentation Grant Application for 2020. Kevin Shepard gave his administra-tor’s report. Sheriff Vondra presented his report. Board members presented their liaison reports.The meeting was adjourned to the call of the Chair at 8:00 p.m. Complete copies of Board minutes can be found on the County web-site, www.charlevoixcounty.org.Cecelia Borths, County Clerk
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Edward Jones says: Protect your business with Key Person Insurance
If you have a family, you un-derstand the importance of life insurance when it comes to protecting your loved ones.Businesses need similar pro-tection, especially when they rely on one or two significant
employees for their special skills or ability to generate income. These are most like-ly individuals who are cru-cial to the ongoing success of the business. If one of them passes away or is disabled, the business may not sur-vive. Consider this example: Sam and Jack are key em-ployees at a successful soft-ware company. While Sam is the programmer who de-veloped much of the custom software, Jack is skilled at selling the product. Both of them play a critical role in the business, and it's question-able whether the business would survive if something happened to either one of them. Key person insurance can help protect the compa-ny from a potential loss.
• How does it work? Your business purchases a life insurance policy on the key person and pays the pre-miums. The business is both the
owner and the beneficiary of the policy. The key person is the insured individual, but he or she does not receive any benefits. If the key person passes or becomes disabled, your com-pany receives the benefit.The payout can then be used to help your company sur-vive the impact of losing that individual. The outcome will vary based on the circumstances, but it could range from covering expenses until you find a suitable replacement all the way to paying off debts and closing down the business.
• When do you need it? Let's go back to Sam and Jack. If something happened to either one of them, the software company would be in jeopardy. Losing a key person threatens the compa-ny's ability to generate in-come, mainly because that person has skills that would be difficult to replace. But
this is not the only situation. Because the loss of a key person could make it diffi-cult for your company to pay off any debt, most banks and other lenders, including SBA lenders, require that key per-son insurance is in place be-fore extending a loan or in-vesting in the business.
• How much do you need? This depends a great deal on the size of your business and what the money would be used for. In the previous example, if Jack passed, the owner of the company might
need to search for another sales person. In the mean-time, he would need to re-place the sales income that Jack had been providing in order to keep the company up and running. If the com-pany has debt, that needs to be factored in as well.The cost of the coverage de-pends on the insured's age, health and gender. Coverage is typically more expensive for males than females.
• What are the types of key person insurance?Much like life insurance, key
person insurance is available either as a term policy or a permanent policy. Term insurance is generally the better choice because it's more economical and also because you can't be sure how long employees will stay with the company. With term insurance, you can cover the employee for a specified number of years.If the loss of key people could put your business in financial ruin, you may need key person insurance. Talk with your financial professional to learn more about protecting what mat-ters most to you.This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your sit-uation.
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Equal Housing Oppor-tunity. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. TDD # 7-1-1.
(BPT) - Five easy ways to help your local animal shelter.
1. Donate money or product.Many animal shelters and rescue organizations have direct dona-tion links on their websites. Monetary donations go toward pet food, medical attention and vaccines for the animals. Animal shelters and rescue orga-nizations also often create wish lists with desired products. Shelters typically ask for pet treats, toys and grooming sup-plies.
2. Provide a temporary home.An increased number of animals placed in shelters need foster care before they are ready to find their forever homes. Foster needs range from post-op surgical care to puppy growth care and medical support. Food, medication and other supplies are typically provided when foster-ing, and the length of time a foster pet may stay in your home varies depending on the animal's needs.
3. Volunteer at your local shel-ter or rescue organization.Animal shelters and rescue orga-nizations offer numerous volun-teer roles, such as dog walkers, adoption support and training support. Many positions don't re-quire prior experience and can be applied for on your local shelter or rescue organization's website. Volunteer positions vary in ex-pectations and demand, so there is a position for everyone.You can also volunteer to partic-ipate in a shelter rebuild project. Hartz Loving Paws renovates shelters twice a year in part-nership with GreaterGood.org's Rescue Rebuild program. These teams work with shelters to create playful and welcoming environ-ments for animals.
4. Take photos of adoptable pets. Help animals find homes
sooner by taking adoption photos for local shelters. Many people search for adoptable pets online, and with a great pro-file picture, animals have a great-er chance at being adopted. If you're new to photography, there are free training videos available on the One Picture Saves a Life website that show how to take bet-ter photos of shelter pets.
5. Become an advocate.Follow animal shelters and res-cue organizations on social me-dia and reshare their content. Talk to your family and friends about the importance of caring for shelter pets while they await their forever homes and share how they can help.
~More info at GreaterGood.org
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(231) 582-9200Located in the Lake Street Plaza500 North Lake St., Boyne Citywww.northernpetsalon.com
(BPT) - If you own a pet, you're in good company. In fact, 67% of U.S. households own a pet, according to the 2019-2020 National Pet Own-ers Survey by the American Pet Products Association. Pets provide unconditional love and countless memories, and in return they look to their humans to care for them as best as possible.While regular exercise, a balanced diet and annual wellness exams are essential for keeping pets healthy, sometimes they require more care. This includes when an animal needs a medication, which can be costly, especially if it's for a chronic condition.Fortunately, if you discover your pet needs a medication, you have options for managing the expense. Few people are aware that by ask-ing your veterinarian two simple questions, you could lower your costs considerably:
1. Is this medication available at my pharmacy?
2. Will you write me a prescrip-tion that I can fill at my pharma-cy?
USING YOUR LOCAL PHARMACYFOR PET PRESCRIPTIONS
Many pet parents don't know that most of the medications their pets use are the same ones people use, potentially at the same or a different dosage. That means that many of the phar-macies you visit for your needs can also be used for your pets' prescrip-tions. The top five conditions pets share with people are diabetes, asthma, infections, anxiety and depression.What's more, filling your pets' pre-scriptions at a retail pharmacy is often less expensive than getting it filled through the vet, plus it saves time because you can get all your family's prescriptions at once, in-cluding your furry family members.
HOW TO GET PET PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNTS
To save even more on your pets' prescriptions, consider using a pharmacy savings card, like the Inside Rx Pets savings card offered by Inside Rx. This free prescription savings card helps reduce costs up to 75% on pet medications when purchased at
a local pharmacy or when ordered for home delivery.The card can be downloaded and presented at one of the 50,000 participating pharmacies located across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. These include national chains such
as Kroger Family of Pharmacies, CVS and Walgreens. Learn more at insiderx.com/pets. Always follow prescription direc-tions Remember, it's important to follow your veterinarian's recom-mendations for the prescription and
dosage and not try to manage your pet's condition on your own. Do not use over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers you buy for yourself with your pet as experts note this can be dangerous."Although these products are ap-proved for use in people, many of them are not safe for pets. For ex-ample, acetaminophen can cause severe illness, and even death, in pets. Talk to your veterinarian be-fore you give any medication to your pet," the American Veterinary Medical Association states.To keep prescription drug costs manageable for pets, ask these two simple questions and explore savings options at your local phar-macy. Laws vary by state, but over 40 states require veterinarians to write a prescription if asked, so it's worthwhile to inquire. You'll help your pets feel their best while helping ease your budget as well.Sixty-seven percent of U.S. house-holds, or about 85 million families, own a pet, according to the 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA).
2 simple questions may lower your pet's medication costs considerably
How can you help your local animal shelter?
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Beginning Jan. 27, Dorothy Ger-ber Strings Program students in the program will log their practice time and report it on a weekly basis for a chance to earn prizes donated by area businesses.To become excellent at playing an instrument, a student needs to prac-tice consistently and learn from a master teacher. Star Wars Jedi masters train apprentices over the course of years to become profi-cient in the use of The Force. Dr. David Reimer, director of the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program, used this as inspiration for the theme of the program’s practice challenge.The Jedi Training Challenge pro-vides motivation for students to make the daily effort to improve at their instrument, while teachers in
the Dorothy Gerber Strings Pro-gram use the time to teach good practice habits. During the challenge, students log their practice time and report those at the end of each week, with a leaderboard kept at dorothygerber-strings.org. Final scores include to-tal minutes practiced and formulas awarding consistency and quality.The Gerber Strings Program Prac-tice Challenge concludes with an announcement of which students have attained the title of Jedi Mas-ter of Music at a concert on March 22 at the GLCA. Families interested in starting a child on a stringed instrument may work in private lesson studios in Charlevoix, Petoskey, Boyne City, and Elk Rapids. More info at:www.dorothygerberstrings.org.
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Ramblers basketball action The Boyne City Ramblers Varsity Basketball team took on the Grayling Vikings on Jan. 24 and won with a final score of 68-26. Senior Jakob Steinhoff (above) went up for a successful shot. The Varsity Girls also beat out Grayling and finished with a score of 47-18. Senior Brooklyn Fitzpatrick (below) threw a pass to fellow Senior Katelyn Gabos for another successful score. The successful game left both the boys and girls varsity teams 7-2 overall.
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JAN. 29INFO MEETING FOR NON-PROFITS
The Charlevoix County Community Foun-dation will host an informational meet-ings for non-profits at Boyne City Hall at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 29th. This session will consist of a brief presentation by C3F staff about the new grant cycles in general, and then will be mostly driven by questions from our non-profit partners. If you are writing a grant for your organiza-tion this year or if you have an idea about a grant, even if you’ve been submitting grants for years with C3F, we encourage you to attend one of these sessions to learn about the changes and get your questions answered. We look forward to working with you and helping to answer your questions about the new grant cy-cles.
JAN. 30ICE BREAKER SERIES BEGINS
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council in-vites the public to join the conversation around septic system health in Northern Michigan as part of its Ice Breaker Winter Speaker Series. On January 30 from noon to 1 p.m., Scott Kendzierski, director of Environmental Health Services at the Health Department of Northwest Michi-gan, will be presenting on septic system functioning and maintenance, and how failing septic systems can be a health threat. The talk will take place at the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council office in downtown Petoskey. Space is limited, so call (231) 347-1181 to reserve your spot. The Ice Breakers sessions will be available online shortly after the event. • Feb. 28, “Green Infrastructure,” present-ed by Watershed Council staff member Jennifer Buchanan. Learn how green infrastructure, such as rain gardens and green roofs, reduces and treats stormwa-ter at its source. • March 26, “The Growing Threat of PFAS,” presented by Watershed Council staff member Jennifer McKay. Learn how PFAS (Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are used, how they threaten Great Lakes eco-systems, and how PFAS contamination is being addressed in Michigan.
FEB. 2DREAMS EXPLOREDAT LIFETREE CAFÉ
Expert advice about the origins and meaning of dreams will be featured at Lifetree Café on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 3:30.The program, titled “The Miracle of Dreams: Does God Speak to Us Through Our Dreams?” features a filmed interview with Dr. Terry Himes of the Colorado Sleep Center. He explains what researchers have discovered about dreams, the possible sources of those dreams, and the role sleep and dreaming play in maintaining a healthy life. Admission to the 60-min-ute event is free. Lifetree Café is in the First Presbyterian Church. 401 S. Park St, Boyne City. Use the Pine St. entrance. Life-tree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to First Presbyterian at 231-582-7983 or [email protected].
FEB. 5VOLUNTEER INFO EVENT
Interested in volunteering to help your local community but not sure where to begin? The Boyne Area Chamber of Com-merce and Boyne City Main Street Pro-gram are co-hosting an event dubbed the “Volunteer Jambo” from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 5 at the Pine Lake Lodge, upstairs from the Boyne City Taproom.Meet current chamber of commerce and Main Street volunteers, ask questions, and get involved. Attendees are encour-aged to bring friends.
FEB. 6-8ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASSCharlevoix Montessori Academy for the Arts at 115 W. Hurlbut in Charlevoix, is presenting a K-12 play production of “Al-ice Through the Looking Glass” on Febru-ary 6, 7, and 8th. Thursday’s performance is at 2 PM. Friday and Saturday’s perfor-mances will be at 6 PM. Tickets are $5 at the door. Any questions may be directed to the school at 231-547-9000
FEB. 8GUILD MEMBER SALON SHOW
On Saturday, February 8, Crooked Tree Arts Center opens the “Guild Member
Salon Show,” their first exhibition of the year.This invitational exhibit showcases work created by current CTAC Artist Guild Members. Over 100 artists from 34 cities are participating in this premier event. A wide variety of media, creative approach-es, and subject matter will be on display in the galleries through Saturday, March 28.The opening reception for the “Guild Member Salon Show” will take place on Thursday, February 13, from 5-7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served with a cash bar.Crooked Tree Arts Center will also cele-brate Liz Ahrens’ retirement during the opening reception. The event is open for all to attend – together patrons, artists, and community members can enjoy fresh artwork and wish Liz well on her new en-deavor as Executive Director of the Amer-ican Impressionist Society. More info at www.crookedtree.org.
FEB. 8A TIME TO SHINE
Voices Without Borders is currently ac-cepting auditions to perform center stage on February 8 for its 2nd annual A Time to Shine. Auditions are open to perform-ers of all ages from throughout northern MI. YouTube submissions may be emailed to [email protected] by midnight Jan. 17. Live auditions will be held in Petoskey on Saturday Jan. 18. Visit www.littletra-verseyouthchoir.org to learn more and to register for an audition time. Tickets to attend A Time to Shine are available at greatlakescfa.org. VIP - $25/General Admission - $10. The evening’s entertainment will include a sparkling celebration of Northern MI stars, as well as live and silent auctions. Proceeds will benefit Voices Without Borders and help its Great Lakes Youth Choir to reach Car-negie Hall in June, 2020.
FEB. 9CTAC COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
On Sunday, February 9 at 2:30 p.m., join the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Music’s Community Orchestras as they present their annual Winter Concert in the CTAC Theater. For more information about the CTAC School of Music or the 2019 Win-ter Concert, visit www.crookedtree.org or call (231) 347-4337. The Crooked Tree Arts Center is located at 461 E. Mitchell Street, downtown Petoskey.
FEB. 13-14CHOCOLATE BOYNE
Celebrate all that is chocolate at Choco-late-Covered Boyne. There are many rea-sons to spend the day in Boyne City, but nothing as sweet as chocolate indulgenc-es throughout downtown. Chocolate-Cov-ered Boyne is your chance to experience chocolate treats and good deals at partic-ipating businesses on February 14 & 15 during regular store hours, in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
FEB. 26 - MAY 27SPECTRUM CONNECTION
Parent led support group in northwest Michigan for parents/caregivers of neuro-divergent children identified or suspected of being autistic and/or having sensory processing or communication disorders. Event is the Fourth Wednesday of the Month 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Boyne Falls Pub-lic School, 1662 M-75, Boyne Falls.Meeting schedule:• February 26th• March 25th• April 22nd• May 27thChildren are welcome! More info at:[email protected]@boynefalls.org
MARCH 13-14 & 20-21Nice Work If You Can Get It, a Gershwin comedy produced by Boyne City High School Drama Department, Performing Arts Center, at 7 p.m.
ONGOING EVENTSAMERICAN LEGION BINGO
Tuesday Bingo Game - Boyne City Ameri-can Legion 302 South Lake St. 582-7811. Come join your friends and neighbors for an inexpensive, and maybe profitable, evening of fun, entertainment and relax-ation. Play 28 games with 40 Bingos. All you need is a dobber, glue, and a plastic mat as you play all paper plus Michigan progressive jackpot. The start time 5:30
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BOYNE FOOD PANTRYGood Neighbors Food Pantry in Boyne City has extended its hours. The food pantry is now open from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday. More info at (231) 497-8677 or e-mail them at [email protected]. The food pantry is located at 624 State St. in Boyne City. Donations may be sent to Good Neighbors Food Pantry PO Box 35, Boyne City, MI 49712.
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY Every Wednesday from 8am-11am, Mun-son Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital hosts “Wellness Wednesday” health screening program at 411 Bridge St. in Charlevoix. Health screens include: Total Cholesterol, HDL, TC/HDL Ratio, Glucose Level, Body Mass Index Score, Muscle and Fat Per-centages, and a Blood Pressure Reading. No fasting is required. However, if you are fasting and LDL and Triglyceride reading can also be obtained. Cost for the service is $15. Hemoglobin A1C Levels can also be done for known or borderline diabetics for an additional $10. Walk-ins only. More info at 437-3482.
PRESCRIPTION DISPOSALIn conjunction with the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, the Boyne City Police Department has for many years had a POD (Pharmaceutical Disposal Program) located in the lobby at City Hall. This drug take-back program allows community members to deposit unwanted prescrip-tions into the POD anytime City Hall is open. The POD is available every day, and in the last 6 months over 324 pounds of unwanted pharmaceuticals have been collected and kept out of our waterways. If possible, please reduce the packaging on the prescriptions before depositing into the box. No needles are accepted.
NATURE PACK PROGRAMIn January funds were put toward creat-ing two loan-able backpacks for individ-uals and families to borrow while explor-ing local trails. The packs are filled with a variety of items to enhance nature explo-ration outings. Each bag comes equipped with first aid kids, head lamps, compass, notebooks and other items. The District will be adding nature-themed activities & items for kids. A pair of snowshoes and trail poles have also been donated. More items are needed to enhance these packs. More info on sponsoring or borrowing at 582-6193 or [email protected].
FRIENDS OF THE JORDANBoard Meetings, 3rd Thursday every month, 6:30 - 9 PM, Jordan River Water-shed Center. Members & public welcome.
WOMEN’S COUNSELINGWomen’s Resource Center of N. Mich. pro-vides counseling and support services at no cost to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, child abuse, child sexual assault and adults molested when they were children. Support services include crisis counseling, individual counseling, support groups, trauma therapy (EMDR), play therapy for children, safety planning, advocacy and resources/referrals. If you or someone you care about has been a victim of crime, contact the WRCNM’s main office at (231) 347-0067.
PLAYGROUPS FOR KIDSWomen’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan offers free playgroups for chil-dren 0-60 months and their preschool-age
siblings.Playgroups help you learn about your child’s developmental stages, learn new children’s games/activities and share par-enting concerns/experiences with other parents and the playgroup facilitator. For locations/times, visit www.wrcnm.org or call (231) 347-0067.
FREE MAMMOGRAMS McLaren Hospital Foundation and the Health Department of Northwest Michigan are partnering to offer free mammograms, not just in Oct., but year-round. If you are or know a female, age 40 – 64, who is un-der-insured or without health insurance, call (866) 487-3100 to schedule an ap-pointment.
QUILTERS WANTEDThe quilting group at VitalCare Hospice of Little Traverse Bay (HOLTB), of McLaren Northern Michigan, invites novice to veter-an quilters to help make quilts for hospice patients. The group meets every Wednes-day from 9 a.m. - noon, October - May at Hiland Cottage. More information: Barb Postelnick (231) 347-0798 or Mary Putters 347-7931. Hiland cottage is located at One Hiland Drive in Petoskey.
LOSS SUPPORT GROUPGrief and Loss Support Group 3rd Thursday of every month 1-2:30 p.m. Friendship Center of Emmet County - Library 1322 An-derson Road, Petoskey Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 2nd Monday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hospice of Little Traverse Bay One Hi-land Drive, Petoskey (231) 487-4285.
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE GROUPSuicide prevention and awareness efforts are underway in the form of a Survivors of Suicide (SOS) group that meets monthly in both Boyne City and Petoskey. Following are meeting times and locations:Boyne Area SOS (Survivors of Suicide Group)1st Wed of each month 6:30 to 8:00 PM Boyne Area Senior Center conference roomAt 411 East Division St. Boyne City For information call 231-487-4825.Petoskey Area SOS2nd Tuesday of each month6:00 to 7:30 PMVital Care Hospice Hiland House 1 Hiland House Drive, PetoskeyCall 231-487-4825If you have endured the loss of a loved one
or close friend and would like to either be involved for personal encouragement, and/or support others needing encouragement then please contact: Janet Shepherd at [email protected], Jamie Woodall at [email protected], Marilyn Cleary at [email protected], Lisa Clavier at [email protected].
EJ MONTHLY MTGSFRIENDS OF THE JORDAN RIVER NATION-AL FISH HATCHERY - 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m.Hatchery conference roomCITY COMMISSION - 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm @ City HallDDA BOARD - 2nd Monday 5:30 pm @ City HallE.J. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - 3rd Tuesday 4:45 pm @ Charlevoix State BankE.J. GARDEN CLUB - 3rd Monday 1:30 pm @ Senior Center (old Middle School) (April - December)E.J. LION’S CLUB - 1st & 3rd Monday (Sep-tember - May) @ Jordan Inn (June -August) @ E.J. Tourist Park PavilionE.J. LIONESS CLUB - 4th Thursday 6:00 pm Area RestaurantsE.J. SENIOR CENTER - 2nd Wednesday 11:30 am @ E.J. Senior CenterE.J. SNO-MOBILERS CLUB - 4th Monday 6:00 pm @ Club House (Pot Luck/Meeting)E.J. SPORTS BOOSTER - 1st Monday 7:00 pm @ East Jordan High School CafeteriaFRIENDS OF THE JORDAN - 3rd Thursday 7:00 pm @ Jordan River Watershed CenterJORDAN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL - 3rd Tuesday @ Jordan River Arts Center Bldg.E.J. ROTARY CLUB - Every Tuesday Noon @ The Presbyterian ChurchJORDAN VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY - 4th Wednesday 6:30 pm @ Library Community RoomPLANNING COMMISSION - 2nd Thursday 5:30 pm @ City HallZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - 4th Monday 5:15 @ City HallPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD - As NeededE.J. MUSIC BOOSTERS - 2nd Monday 6:00 pm @ East Jordan High School CafeteriaBREEZEWAY TASK FORCE - 2nd Tuesday 3:30 - 4:30 pm call E.J. Chamber for LocationEAST JORDAN FREEDOM FESTIVAL - 1st Thursday 6:00 pm @ E.J. Police StationBANKS TOWNSHIP BOARD - 3rd Monday 6:00 pm @ Banks Township HallGRANDVUE AUX. - 2nd Thursday 2:00 pmHOUSING COMMISSION - 2nd Thursday 4:00 pm @ Lakeview Manor
2nd Annual Ice Fest Feb. 7-8The Second Annual Ice Fest will be Feb. 7-8, in downtown Harbor Springs hosted by the Harbor Springs Downtown Development Authority (DDA).Nearly 40 ice sculptures, sponsored by area businesses, will be on display throughout the downtown. On site live carvings with various sizes of sculptures will be occurring throughout Saturday. Along with the exciting Dueling Chainsaw demonstration!Other activities include horse and carriage rides, Take the Chill Off Chili Cook Off, snowshoe demonstrations, ski bike demonstrations, live music, fire-pit with s’mores, sled dogs, and Find Frosty action for the kids.The Chili Cook Off will take place Saturday, February 8th from 2-4pm inside the Holy Childhood Parish Hall, cash prizes for the winners! Live music will include Lara Fulford and The River Dogs, Two Track Mind and the Cross Cut Kings! Again this year, Rock On Ice is coming to Harbor Springs with their talented ice carvers.For a full schedule of events, or to register for the Chili Cook-Off visit: www.downtownharborsprings.com. For more information, contact DDA director Margo Damoose, 231-526-2104.
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BOYNE FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE WEEKALYSSA REYNOLDS ~ GRADE 1
Parents: Jessica and Kurtis ReynoldsFuture: Alyssa wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.Favorite Book: Llama, Llama, Red PajamasHobbies and Interests: She likes to go camping, boating, playing on playgrounds, hunting, fishing, sledding, and play-ing games with Daddy!School Activities: She enjoys doing art projects in art class and in the classroom. She likes to read and do math problems. She also likes playing with her friends.Staff Comments: Alyssa is a sweet girl. She has wonderful manners and is always kind to her classmates. She is always will-ing to help, and does so with a smile. Alyssa has a great sense of humor. She is a lot of fun to be around. She works hard in all of the academic areas and it shows. Keep up the good work!
Camp Daggett has begun the search for a new executive di-rector. Brent Marlatt, director for 12 years, retired in Nov. 2019, and John Guirey declined the exec-utive director position, citing family responsibilities. The search, with the job posting going out statewide as well as through the American Camp As-sociation, will be a very broad search, with the hope of secur-ing a new executive director by
spring.In the interim, Rick Gross, a member of the Camp Daggett board of trustees, will serve as interim director and liaison with the board. Rick Gross is a retired Dow Chemical executive and in re-cent years served as the past president of both the Walloon Lake Association and the Wal-loon Lake Trust and Conservan-cy, now merged organizations.Camp Daggett will celebrate 95
years in 2020. Through these 95 years, and changes in leadership, board membership and staff, Camp Daggett has embraced the future and technology, yet has always maintained the spirit of “The Other Fellow First” and the “Full Value Agreement,” which are the core and spirit of Camp.For more information, contact Rick Gross at (231) 347-9742 or [email protected].
The Charlevoix County Commu-nity Foundation is pleased to an-nounce the appointment of two new trustees; Jennifer Boyer and Bill Lorne.Jennifer Boyer is the Corporate Quality Manager of Burnette Foods, a family owned and op-erated manufacturing business which distributes shelf-stable food items nationally, serving both re-tail and food service markets.Jennifer is a graduate of Oakland University.Her husband, Derek, teaches at East Jordan Public Schools. They live in East Jordan with their two children, Isadora and Griffin. Jen-nifer serves on the board of the Barber-Galvin Memorial Schol-arship Fund and is a member of the East Jordan Housing Solutions group and the Community Foun-dation’s East Jordan Advisory Committee.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys traveling, downhill skiing, moun-tain biking, and surfing on beauti-ful Lake Charlevoix.“I’m so pleased to have an op-portunity to be a part of the Com-munity Foundation’s future,” she said, “and I’m looking forward to working with the Board and staff to grow the Foundation’s capacity and impact in the years ahead.”Bill Lorne retired in 2019 from EJ, the worldwide leader in the de-sign, manufacture and distribution of infrastructure access solutions, headquartered in East Jordan. Bill served as the Vice President, Business Development & Corpo-rate Counsel. Bill is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit School of Law. He moved to Traverse City in 1978, where he worked for BDO, an accounting firm. In 1987 he joined EJ. He is married
to Karen Nigg, together they have five children and seven grandchil-dren. Bill was one of the founding Trustees of the Charlevoix Coun-ty Community Foundation. He is also on the Board of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and the East Jordan Rotary Club. “It’s such a pleasure to be given the op-portunity to serve the Community Foundation again,” he said, add-ing, “I’ve long-admired the Foun-dation’s work in the community, and I look forward to working with the rest of the Board to ad-vance the Foundation’s mission.”Josette Lory, Chair of the Foun-dation's Board of Trustees, is looking forward to working with the new trustees. “Jennifer and Bill are committed and well-in-tentioned community citizens,” she said, noting, “the Community Foundation will benefit from their experience and engagement.”
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Community Expo Boyne Falls Public School held its annual Community Expo and Free Dinner for the com-munity on Wednesday Jan. 22. Valerie Witt and Dawn Strehl (left) promoted the services provided by the Health Department of Northwest Michigan. Maddison Loper and Riley Bumstead (above) enjoyed a complimentary meal.
Charlevoix County Community Foundation adds new trustees
On Dec. 30, 2019, the Walloon Lake Association and Conservan-cy (WLAC) expanded its historic Wildwood Harbor Preserve. This expansion adds 30.5 acres, and continues the tradition of neighbors joining together to pro-tect the Walloon Lake Watershed. The original preserve was estab-lished in 1998 with the help of nearly 80 friends and neighbors.
The new acquisition was add-ed with the generosity of current neighbors and original donors. The expanded preserve of 133.5 acres is home to a small lookout on Lake Evangeline, a bog, a di-verse 100-year-old-second-growth forest, and a trail system. The ex-pansion presents the opportunity to expand the trail system. The public is welcome to access
the preserve. Popular preserve activities include hiking, snowshoeing, and birding. Parking is available off Wildwood Harbor Road in the parking lot near the intersection of Shadow Trails and Ellis road. For more information about The Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy please visit www.walloon.org.
Wildwood Harbor Preserve expanded
To support education in agri-culture at all levels, GreenStone Farm Credit Services is once again awarding up to $40,000 to incoming college freshmen pursuing a degree in an agricul-ture-related field.Applications are now being ac-cepted and must be received by February 29, 2020. Students attending a four-year college program can earn a $2,000 scholarship, while $1,000 awards will go to selected stu-dents attending a two-year col-lege program.
Since 2010, GreenStone has pre-sented nearly $300,000 in under-graduate college scholarships to the agriculture’s next generation of leaders. “Providing financial support for higher education to today’s youth will help develop and cultivate strong future leaders,” said Dave Armstrong, GreenStone President and CEO. “These scholarships enable deserving students to pur-sue their dreams and strengthen the future of our rural communi-ties and agriculture.”Scholarship applicants must re-
side within GreenStone’s territo-ry, which includes Michigan and select counties in northeastern Wisconsin; must be a full-time high school graduating senior; have at least a 3.0 grade point av-erage; and plan to study an agri-culture-related field. In addition, applicants should demonstrate participation and leadership in school, community and agricul-tural activities. For additional guidelines or to apply for the scholarship today, visit www.greenstonefcs.com/community/scholarships.
College agriculture studies scholarships
Daggett executive director search beings
Now entering the 48th year since it was founded, the Little Tra-verse Conservan-
cy (LTC) reports that last year it completed 24 projects protecting 2,919 acres of land using a variety of land conservation tools. The most significant news of 2019 was the completion of the 2,100-acre Storey Lake project in Cheboygan County, completed in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resourc-es. A significant grant from the Mich-igan Natural Resources Trust Fund, along with other partner support, made the land conserva-tion possible.
Charlevoix County highlights included:• A 140-acre addition to the Conn’s Cove Nature Preserve on Beaver Island
• The formation and dedication of the 105-acre Nathan Beem Me-morial Nature Preserve on Six Mile Lake
• The creation of the 46-acre An-drew and Mary Aish ke bug Na-ture Preserve
• An addition to the Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve;
Other organizational highlights from last year included the fol-lowing:
• Completed land projects includ-ed: 16 nature preserve or reserve additions; 5 privately-owned con-servation easements; and 3 trans-fer and assist projects protected land with local or state govern-ments.
• The newly-protected lands in-clude 4.64 miles of water frontage on lakes, rivers or streams and
5.53 miles of road frontage. • A total of 2,174 trees were plant-ed as part of restoration efforts.
• 900 feet of new trail and 700 feet of boardwalk were complet-ed, the bulk of it occurring at the Duncan Bay Nature Preserve in Cheboygan.
• 260 acres of forest on working forest reserve lands were man-aged.
• 684 plant and animal species were documented on LTC pro-tected lands.
• Over 60,000 visits were made to a Little Traverse Conservancy nature preserve or working for-est reserve.
• 19 miles of trail were groomed for skiing and snowshoeing during the winter months.The 2,100-acre Storey Lake property was protected in 2019
• 208 volunteers logged more than 4,400 hours helping the Conservancy with a wide vari-ety of projects. This included 10 community groups and 3 eagle scout candi-
dates.
• 4,873 children from 260 par-ticipating groups were reached through LTC environmental ed-ucation programs.
This is just a small sampling of the good work of protecting and caring for the treasured lands of Michigan’s northern lower and eastern upper peninsulas. To date, private landowners, families, and local units of gov-ernment have worked with LTC to protect more than 62,000 acres in the five-county service area.
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COURTESY PHOTOS The 2,100-acre Storey Lake property (above) was protected in 2019. The Beem Memorial Preserve is pictured (upper right). GirlScoutTroop 4479 is pictured at The Hill Preserve.
Little Traverse Conservancy year-end review
The Michigan Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (MACVB) recently named its of-ficers for the 2020 calendar year.The newly elected officers are: • President: Amanda Wilkin (Charlevoix)• Vice President: Janet Korn (Grand Rapids) • Secretary: Mary Robinson (Liv-ingston County) • Treasurer: Trevor Tkach (Tra-verse City)
Members at Large:• Linda Hoath (Sault Ste. Marie)• Jack Schripsema (Lansing)
Past President:• Chris Rowley (Mt. Pleasant)
Amanda Wilkin has served in various volunteer leadership roles with MACVB and is the Execu-tive Director of Visit Charlevoix.“I am excited to serve as Pres-ident of MACVB. This asso-ciation represents destination marketing organizations from around the state who work with Michigan’s tourism industry,” Wilkin said. “We collaborate with others in the industry including Travel Michigan and the Michigan De-partment of Natural Resources.” She added, “We also co-manage the Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism and play a strong role in advocating for Michigan’s tourism industry. I am looking forward to the year ahead.”MACVB is comprised of 48 member convention and visitor bureaus located throughout the State of Michigan.MACVB is an organization of Convention & Visitor Bureau CEO’s and staff, whose mission is to serve as the advocate for the travel industry and provide lead-ership to its members through ed-ucation and communication.
