FREE 112 E. Sixth St., PO Box 382, Gaylord, MI 49734 • www.WeeklyChoice.com • (989) 732-8160 Weekly Choice A Choice Choice Publication Volunteers are an essential part of The Food Pantry at St. Thomas Church in Cheboygan’s mission of mak- ing a difference in the lives of those in the Cheboygan area community; those in need of food assistance as well as those helping to provide that assistance. PHOTO BY JOANN OSTWALD. Positive News, Sports and Events Thursday, February 13, 2014 STORY PAGE 8 Food Pantry at St. Thomas Church 20/20 PROJECT Gaylord senior Maddie Hamilla goes high to launch a jump shot and score a deuce in the victory over Alpena. PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF RDSPORTSPHOTO.COM Joslyn Rider controls the ball as she glides up the floor in the Pink Out victory over Big North foe Alpena. PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF RDSPORTSPHOTO.COM STORY PAGE 1B Gaylord Gals Keep On Winning! 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Throughout the benefit, many local and talented musicians will perform. Attend and enjoy great music, food, appetizers, a glass of wine, beer, soft drink or coffee. Your contribution will benefit Brother Dan’s Pantry fundraising efforts. A silent auction with items from local businesses and a 50/50 raffle will also be held. If you want to further help in the benefit’s cause, bring non-perishable canned or boxed food items upon entering. Entry donation to become part of the day is $15 per person, and children # % # # "! " $" % " !! #!" !" # " " #! ! #$ $ % !" " % "! $ # $#!$ " % ! "!% – DINNER – 2 FOR $16.99 Combinations #1 - #30 2 FAJITA DINNERS – $20.99 Chicken or Steak 2 CHIMICHANGA DINNERS – $18.99 Chicken or Beef – LUNCH – 2 FOR $10.99 Lunch Specials #1 - #13 By Heather DeLong There have been many opportunities to take part in a winter activity this season, including the Polar Plunge and Frosty 5k during the Gaylord Alpenfrost, snow- shoeing at Hartwick Pines, ice fishing coming up Sunday in Lewiston, and more. If none of those sparked your interest this winter, this Saturday, February 15th, you will have the opportunity to learn how to cross country ski! Beginning Saturday at 4 pm and continuing through each Saturday until March 1st, a free one hour lesson will be available to you at Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Grayling, snow permitting. You will learn the basics of cross country skiing or skate ski- ing during your lesson. Adults and kids are wel- come. If you need to rent skis for a nominal charge, sign in at the rental desk no later than 3:45 pm. For more information, visit the Cross Country Ski Headquarters website at www.cross-country-ski.com. To contact Heather DeLong for any comments, questions or concerns, send an email to heather@week- lychoice.com. “Have you ever wanted to try cross country skiing? Maybe you’ve tried it before, but are interested in some technique coaching? Or maybe you’re interested in learning how to use your poles more effectively, or get more glide? If you answered “yes” to any of these ques- tions, come to a free ski les- son at Cross Country Ski Headquarters!” Inside... Beginning Saturday at 4 pm and continuing through each Saturday until March 1st, a free one hour lesson will be available to you at Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Grayling! SEE HEART BENEFIT PAGE 2A & More! Have a Heart Valentine’s Benefit for Brother Dan’s Food Pantry this Sunday! Photo Courtesy of BoB Greenway, event Chairman. To register for the tournament, show up at the beach of East Twin the day of the event. Throughout the benefit, many local and talented musicians will perform. Learn to XC Ski for Free! Learn to XC Ski for Free! Learn to XC Ski for Free! Learn to XC Ski for Free! Learn to XC Ski for Free! Learn to XC Ski for Free! Learn to XC Ski for Free! Learn to XC Ski for Free! Lewiston to host 1st Annual East Twin Ice Fishing Tournament By Heather DeLong How long has it been since you’ve gone ice fishing? You will get the chance to get back on the lake on Saturday, February 15th at the the First Annual East Twin Ice Fishing Tournament. The tournament will take place in Lewiston from 6 am to 6 pm. This is a free fishing weekend, which means you will not have to provide a fishing license. To register for the tournament, show up at the beach of East Twin the day of the event. With your registration fee of $25 per person, you will be given the chance to win prizes for categories of fish, while spending a leisurely waiting for your catch! Thanks to this event, all proceeds will be donated to the Wertz Warriors in an effort to support the Special Olympics Michigan. Wertz Warriors have collec- tively traveled over 1.2 million miles and have raised over $9 million, nearly supporting one hundred percent of the funds needed for Special Olympics Michigan Winter Games. For more information or questions, call Troy Foley at (989) 858-1426 or Greg Clark at (989) 350-0154. To contact Heather DeLong for any comments, questions or concerns, send an email to [email protected].
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112 E. Sixth St., PO Box 382, Gaylord, MI 49734 • www.WeeklyChoice.com • (989) 732-8160
Weekly ChoiceA ChoiceChoice Publication
Volunteers are anessential part ofThe Food Pantry atSt. Thomas Churchin Cheboygan’s mission of mak-ing a difference in the lives ofthose in the Cheboygan areacommunity; those in need offood assistance as well asthose helping to provide thatassistance. PHOTO BY JOANN OSTWALD.
Positive News,Sports andEvents
Thursday, February 13, 2014
STORYPAGE 8
Food Pantryat St. Thomas
Church
20/20 PROJECT
Gaylord seniorMaddie Hamillagoes high to launcha jump shot andscore a deuce in the victoryover Alpena. PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF
RDSPORTSPHOTO.COM
Joslyn Rider controls the ballas she glides up the floor in thePink Out victory over Big Northfoe Alpena. PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF
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Covering 40 Towns in Northern Michigan including Gaylord, Petoskey, Cheboygan, Grayling, Lewiston, Mancelona, Mio, Indian River and surrounding area.
By Heather DeLong
Don’t miss out on this highlyanticipated event! Held at theEmmet County FairgroundsCommunity Building inPetoskey, the Have a HeartValentine’s Benefit for BrotherDan’s Food Pantry is coming thisSunday, February 16th. It’s agreat way to spend a NorthernMichigan winter weekend, com-
plete with music, food and agood cause. The benefit runsfrom noon to 9 pm, so stop in atany time or stay all day for funwith the whole family.Throughout the benefit, many
local and talented musicianswill perform. Attend and enjoygreat music, food, appetizers, aglass of wine, beer, soft drink orcoffee. Your contribution willbenefit Brother Dan’s Pantry
fundraising efforts. A silentauction with items fromlocal businesses and a 50/50raffle will also be held. If you want to further help
in the benefit’s cause, bringnon-perishable canned orboxed food items uponentering. Entry donation tobecome part of the day is$15 per person, and children
There have been manyopportunities to take part ina winter activity this season,including the Polar Plungeand Frosty 5k during theGaylord Alpenfrost, snow-shoeing at Hartwick Pines,ice fishing coming upSunday in Lewiston, andmore. If none of thosesparked your interest thiswinter, this Saturday,February 15th, you will havethe opportunity to learnhow to cross country ski!Beginning Saturday at 4
pm and continuing througheach Saturday until March1st, a free one hour lessonwill be available to you atCross Country SkiHeadquarters in Grayling,snow permitting. You willlearn the basics of crosscountry skiing or skate ski-ing during your lesson.
Adults and kids are wel-come. If you need to rent skis for
a nominal charge, sign in atthe rental desk no later than3:45 pm. For more information,
visit the Cross Country SkiHeadquarters website atwww.cross-country-ski.com.To contact Heather
DeLong for any comments,questions or concerns, sendan email to [email protected].
“Have you ever wanted totry cross country skiing?Maybe you’ve tried it before,but are interested in sometechnique coaching? Ormaybe you’re interested inlearning how to use yourpoles more effectively, or getmore glide? If you answered“yes” to any of these ques-tions, come to a free ski les-son at Cross Country SkiHeadquarters!”
Inside...
Beginning Saturday at 4 pm and continuing through each Saturday until March 1st, a free one hour lesson will be available to you at Cross Country Ski Headquarters in
Grayling!
SEE HEART BENEFIT PAGE 2A
& More!
Have a HeartValentine’s Benefitfor Brother Dan’sFood Pantry this
Sunday!
Photo Courtesy of BoB Greenway, event Chairman.
To register for the tournament,
show up at the beach of East Twin the day of the event.
Throughout the benefit,
many local and talented musicians will perform.
Learn to XCSki for Free!Learn to XCSki for Free!Learn to XCSki for Free!Learn to XCSki for Free!Learn to XCSki for Free!Learn to XCSki for Free!Learn to XCSki for Free!Learn to XCSki for Free!
Lewiston to host 1st Annual
East Twin IceFishing
Tournament
By Heather DeLong
How long has it been since you’vegone ice fishing? You will get the chanceto get back on the lake on Saturday,February 15th at the the First AnnualEast Twin Ice Fishing Tournament. Thetournament will take place in Lewistonfrom 6 am to 6 pm. This is a free fishingweekend, which means you will nothave to provide a fishing license.To register for the tournament, show
up at the beach of East Twin the day ofthe event. With your registration fee of$25 per person, you will be given thechance to win prizes for categories offish, while spending a leisurely waiting
for your catch!Thanks to this event, all proceeds will
be donated to the Wertz Warriors in aneffort to support the Special OlympicsMichigan. Wertz Warriors have collec-tively traveled over 1.2 million milesand have raised over $9 million, nearlysupporting one hundred percent of thefunds needed for Special OlympicsMichigan Winter Games.For more information or questions,
call Troy Foley at (989) 858-1426 or GregClark at (989) 350-0154.
To contact Heather DeLong for anycomments, questions or concerns, sendan email to [email protected].
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By Heather DeLong
Want to be a part of the Winter Olympicsbut can’t snowboard like Shaun White orskate like Pavel Datsyuk? Harbor Springs hasjust what you’re looking for this Monday ifyou want some friendly winter competition.The Winter Olympics are coming to theHarbor Springs Sk8 Park Monday, February17th from 12 to 5 pm. The Harbor Springs Winter Olympics will
not only commemorate the 2014 WinterOlympics, but will also celebrate Presidentsweekend and a day of no school!Participants will compete in 13 different
Winter Olympic inspired games. The winnerwill win a medal and represent their countryin a medal ceremony. Games include speedskating races, relay races, figure skating,hockey shoot out, snowball distance throw,snowball target toss, snowman building,skate tying race, skate untying race, snow
angel races, flag in the snowstack and get on a roll hattrick.If you think you can han-
dle the Harbor Springs win-ter games, or just want towatch, get to the Sk8 Park at740 East Main Street onMonday!For more information, call
the Harbor Springs Sk8 Parkat (231) 526-0610. Admissionis free for this event.Get your game on!
To contact Heather DeLongfor any comments, questionsor concerns, send an email [email protected].
Winter Olympics at the Harbor Springs Sk8 Park
If you think you can handle the Harbor Springs winter games, or just want to
watch, get to the Sk8 Park at 740 East Main Street on Monday!
Heart Benefit Continued...
The Have a Heart Valentine’s Benefit for
Brother Dan’s Food Pantry is coming this
Sunday, February 16th
twelve years and younger get in free.Following is the roster of entertainment for February 16th:TNTPete Kehoe and Michelle ChenardJames Greenway BandNorthern NitesCraig Cottrill BandJellyroll Blues BandSundogs*Order of appearances subject to change without notice�Join in on this fun-filled day!
To contact Heather DeLong for any comments, questions or con-cerns, send an email to [email protected].
Grayling High School received a grant of $783 fromGreat Lakes Energy for a wireless document camera foruse in classroom lesson presentations. Special educa-tion teacher Lindsay Smith submitted the grant appli-cation and will implement the project during the 2013-2014 school year.For the second year in a row, Great Lakes Energy
awarded just over $16,000 in grants to 13 schools serv-ing students whose parents receive power from GLE.The cooperative’s association with Touchstone Energymakes the classroom grants possible and underscores GLE’scommitment to local communities.“Touchstone Energy cooperatives lead the way in being
involved with the communities they serve and looking outfor their members,” says Shari Culver, GLE’s vice presidentof communications andmarketing. “This schoolgrant program demon-strates GLE’s commitmentto its members throughenriching education possi-bilities for their children.”To see a complete list of
school grant recipients forthe 2013-2014 school year,visit gtlakes.com/our-com-
munity/touchstone-energy-classroom-grants/. Schools thatserve the children of GLE members will have an opportuni-ty to apply for a 2014-2015 school year grant late in 2014.Great Lakes Energy is a member-owned electric coopera-
tive owned by over 125,000 members in 26 countiesthroughout western Michigan.
By Heather DeLong
This Saturday, indulge in over one hundred
exclusive wines from around the world. Beginning
at 5:30, this three hour evening of sampling and
mingling with guests alike should leave you with a
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Terrific Kids from North Ohio for 1-31-14Front Row: Cheyenne Rathbun; North Ohio Sock Monkey; Bella Rupnow. Middle Row: Paige Arendall;
Landon Wolf; Joey Berlinski; Cyrah Bunker; Annelise Pink; Peyton Krol. Back Row: Kiwaninan, Mr. Weston;Ryan McKenzie; CJ Molski; Austin Stephenson; Autumn Cornell; Brianna Milsap; Kiwanian, Mrs. Kellner
January Terrific Kidsfrom Gaylord St.
MaryFront Row: Daniel Powers,
Christine Cole, Jasmine Richard,Robert Camiller, Carter Slezak,LeMay Sullivan, and Madison
Collazo; Back Row: Kiwanian RobWesterman, Riley Bright, BrookeKoscielniak, Jackson Koenig, and
Kiwanian members Dr. RobSlezak and Jetre Ormsbe.
Otsego ChristianSchool Terrific Kids
for this monthFront Row: Katie Section(1st),Gabrielle Dice (K), Cru Pegg (K)Back Row: Don Cable, Kiwanian,Brady Dexter (7), Paris Taratuta(3), OCS Administrator Karla
Hawkins, Abigael Rupp (4), andBlake Battle (1)
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Terrific Kids from South Maple for 2-7-14Back Row: Judy Doan, Shaun Quick, Rylee Williams, Ryan Race, Owen Haskins, Cooper Cogswell, Brennan
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DIPZINSKIPAINTING & WALLPAPERING
By Jim Akans
Shoppers in downtown Grayling will findtwo floors of treasures embracing a widearray of fascinating items at The Brickery.Established by Linda Nickert in June of 2007,items offered throughout the approximately1,000 square feet of retail space in this his-toric building cover just about any interest orgift idea.Nickert states, “We offer many items made
by local crafters, Michigan-made products,lots of antiques, art, and more. We have newproducts and consignment items, gift items,scarves, hats and gloves, and we are begin-ning to offer salvage products so people canmake their own crafts. Customers can spendan hour in our store and still not see it all.”The stately brick building that is now
home to The Brickery was originally theInternational Order of Odd Fellows building,constructed in 1908. The downstairs held atheater that would put on plays for loggers
and for Camp Grayling. The building has
gone through many incarnations over the
years, but shoppers at The Brickery can still
see the original tin ceiling and hardwood
floors.
Nickert recalls that the idea for her shop’s
name came from her daughter; “We were
trying to think of a name. Since there are so
many bricks both inside and out; the walls
are three bricks thick, my daughter suggest-
ed calling it The Brickery.”
It’s the perfect name, reflecting solidity
and tradition; an apt representation of the
enduring quality of the wide variety of items
offered at The Brickery. The store, located at
107 Ottawa in downtown Grayling, is open
Monday through Saturday from 10 am until
6 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. Visit
www.the-brickery.com or call 989-348-8999
for additional information.
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The Otsego County United Way is proud toannounce their Inaugural “Live United”Snowshoe Cross County event. ThisInaugural ski event will be held Saturday,March 8, 2014 at beautiful Aspen Park, whichis located at 315 Commerce Blvd. in Gaylord,from 4:00-7:00PM. This Inaugural ski event is part of
fundraising campaigns for the OtsegoCounty United Way. Information and regis-tration for this fun-filled event can be foundby visiting the Otsego County United Waywebsite under the upcoming events tabhttp://www.otsegounitedway.org/about-us/upcoming-events, or by calling theOtsego County United Way at: (989)732-8929. The 2014 Inaugural “Live United”
Snowshoe Cross Country ski event will fea-ture snacks by local restaurants including
Bob Evans, Tim Hortons, Little Caesars, andTaco Bell. This event will also include a“Kookiest Kids Costume” contest, silent auc-tions, and music by Eagle 101.5FM. Eventsponsor is Jays Sporting Goods, who has alsodonated fifteen pairs of snowshoes for useduring the event. Special parking has been set up at 931
South Otsego Avenue in the parking lot infront of the Department of Human Servicesand the Secretary of State. A bus will shuttleparticipants from the parking lot to the eventsite. Cost to participate in the SnowshoeCross Country event is $25 for students, $30for adults, and children under 10 years of ageare free (must be accompanied by an adult).Those who register before February 28, 2014will receive a free t-shirt (those receiving freeadmission will not receive a free t-shirt). To register contact Jennifer Russell at:
(989)705-8584, or use the handy onlineschedulerhttp://www.doodle.com/9qycau59qz5ifmm8. About Otsego County United Way: The
Otsego County Way works to advance thecommon good. This means creating oppor-tunities for a better life for all by investing inprograms that impact Education, FinancialStability, and Health. These are basic thingswe all need for a good life: a quality educa-tion that leads to a stable job, income thatcan support a family through retirement,and good health. Some of the programs supported through
the Otsego County United Way include:o Road to Recovery Cancer Vano RSVPo First Call for Helpo Youth Leadership Training
o Adopt a Family
o Stuff the Bus
o Michigan Student Service Award
o Spirit of Volunteerism Recognition
o Day of Caring
o Summer Youth Volunteer Program
o Youth Scholarships
o Youth Advisory Council
o Guardian/Neighbor Mentoring Program
o Otsego Community Giving Program
o 211 Telephone Support Program
Together, we can build a better communi-
ty! For more information about the Otsego
County United Way or how to become
involved, contact us at: (989)705-8584 or visit
the website
www.otsegocountyunitedway.org.
The Ralph Holewinski Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1518and Ladies Auxiliary recognize three local winners in theVoice of Democracy audio essay competition.The first place winner was Alice Kole, a 12th grade student
at Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral High School. She is awardedthe top prize of $100.00. Tiedfor second place were LeifLindquist, a freshman atGaylord High School andKari Borowiak, a 12th gradestudent at Gaylord St. MaryCathedral High School, whowill each receive an award of$25.00 each. Alice Kole’sentry placed third in theVFW district 13 competitioncompeting with 20 other stu-dents.The Voice of Democracy
competition is sponsorednationwide by the Veteransof Foreign Wars and itsLadies Auxiliary. Prizes areawarded at local, district,state and national levels. Thetop national award is a$30,000 scholarship and an
all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. The annual compe-
tition is open to all high school students in public, private
and home schools. The entries are 3-5 minutes audio essays
on the established theme. This year the theme was “Why I’m
Optimistic about our Nation’s Future.
Otsego County United to host Inaugural “Live United”Snowshoe Cross County event Saturday, March 8th
Alice Kole, 1st Place; Kari Borowiak, tied 2nd Place; Bill Ahrenberg, VFW
committee chair
GAYLORDTransplant supportgroupThe Bi- Monthly OrganTransplant Support Groupmeeting will be heldFebruary 13th at 6pm in theProfessional Building locatedjust behind the OtsegoMemorial Hospital, US 27 N.829 N. Center St. Public wel-come. For more informationyou may contact Bev [email protected] or call 989-983-4188.
GAYLORDSinging valentinesSinging Valentines availablefrom Harmonie MeisterBarbershop Quartets, Feb 14and 15, $30. Call Gary G at350-8411 to schedule.
HIGGINS LAKE, ROSCOMMONWinterFest February 14th & 15thChildren 5 & under FREE Formore information, visithttp://hlrcc.com/chamber-events/winterfest/ HigginsLake-Roscommon Chamberof Commerce 989-275-8760 /info@hlrcc
GRAYLINGFree Kid’s FishingContest The Oldsmobile OutdoorClub will make its way toGrayling again this year fortheir 30th Annual Winterfestevent from February 14th-16th. In conjunction withMichigan’s Free FishingWeekend, they will be invit-ing children from the com-munity to join them for aKid’s Fishing Contest onSaturday, February 15th from10am-Noon at the LakeMargrethe State ForestCampground Public AccessSite. Registration will beopen from 8:30-9:30am.Please bring your ownpole…a hole in the ice will bedrilled for you. Free hot dogs,chili and refreshments will be
available for registered par-ticipants. Please pre-registerby calling Mike Bokovoy at517-420-5335 by February7th. To learn more, visitwww.oldsmobileoutdoor-club.com.
GAYLORDWinter outdoor funday4th annual winter fun daySat. Feb. 15, 10am - 1pm atOtsego environmental learn-ing site and nature cabinbehind Gaylord middleschool. The fun is for chil-dren birth to 8 with parentsor caregivers. Older siblingswelcome too. Fun outdooractivities include sled rides(bring your sled), snowangels, snow games, snowforts, snowshoeing, snow artand a nature hike with scav-enger hunt. No charge. Warmbeverage and snack provid-ed. Sponsored by KidsOutdoors Otsego.
PETOSKEYWinter carnivalSaturday, Feb. 15 at PetoskeyWinter Sports Park.Bumpjumping, Speedskatingdemo, curling, figure skating,hockey and cardboard sledrace.
GAYLORDRTL Oratory contestGaylord Right to Life hostshigh school students pre-senting a speech contest onSat. Feb. 15. 9am at the K of Chall on Wilkinson Rd. Studentcontestants will present 5-7minute speeches on pro-lifetopics.
MICHIGANFree fishing weekendThe Michigan Department ofNatural Resources has sched-uled its annual winter week-end when people can fishwithout a license. FreeFishing Weekend will beFebruary 15 & 16. All state
fishing regulations except thelicense requirement willremain in effect on thosedates. Michigan has celebrat-ed the Winter Free FishingWeekend every year since1994 to promote the sportand awareness of the state'swater resources. Amongthem are more than 3,000miles of Great Lakes shore-line, tens of thousands ofmiles of rivers and streams,and 11,000 inland lakes.Activities are being plannedaround the state to encour-age involvement in WinterFree Fishing Weekend.Schools, parks, businessesand organizations are coor-dinating them. A list can befound online at www.michi-gan.gov/freefishing.
MACKINAW CITYDinner TheaterOur February DinnerTheater, Murder TwiceBaked, is February 14, 15, 21,22 at Audies. It's a musicalcomedy who-dunnit with a 5piece orchestra. Dinner at7pm and Show at 8pm. $26 aperson. Great for Valentine'sDay! Reservations 231-436-5744. Entrees to choose fromPrime Rib, ParmesanEncrusted Whitefish withLemon-Caper Sauce &Traverse City CherryChicken, includes salad, rollsand a drink. The dessert isStrawberry-Rhubarb Crisp.All appears well at the "Oh soproper" Brentwood Manor-that is until LadyBrentwood's favorite sonBirch, falls dead after eating aslice of rhubarb pie. Is it mur-der or simply bad rhubarb? Ifit was murder, whom shouldwe suspect? Convoluted plotturns and quirky charactersare bound to keep you guess-ing! Join InspectorHorehound in unraveling themystery, as you take a rompthrough Murder most foul inthis musical Who done itwith a culinary twist!
GAYLORDChamber awards banquetThe Gaylord Area Chamberof Commerce will hold itsAnnual Awards BanquetFebruary 18, at TreetopsResort & Spa starting at6:00pm. Tickets are $30 eachand are available at theChamber’s Main Street officein Gaylord or by calling 989-732-6333 now throughFebruary 14.
ONAWAYTea party meetingMonthly meeting Tues. Feb.18, 7-9pm at Onaway VFWHall. For more info contactLyle Dickinson, 989-733-7097.
PETOSKEYKaren's Uniforms newlocationThe new store location, just aminute north of the previousstore, is located at 1900 N US31. The store will now beopen 10-6 on Saturdays.
GRAYLINGDivorce clinicFree legal help with divorceclinic. Held at CrawfordCounty Courthouse, 200 W.Michigan Ave. Feb. 20, April17, June 19, Aug. 21, Oct. 16,Dec. 18, Feb. 19, 2015. Start at5:30pm. Sponsored by the46th Circuit Bar Association,Northern Michigan LegalServices, and CommunityMediation Services.
GAYLORDFish fryThere will be a Fish Fry at theNorthland Sportsmen’s Club,1542 Old Alba Rd (corner ofWest Otsego Lake Drive andOld Alba Road) on Friday,Feb. 21, serving from 5 to 7PM. The cost is $10 per platewith the proceeds going tothe Shotgun Range HouseBuilding Fund.
CHEBOYGANNorthern Michiganhas talentThe Talent Show will takeplace on Saturday, February22nd at 7:30pm. Tickets arenow available through TheOpera House Box Office at403 North Huron Street.Office hours are 9:30amthrough 4:30pm, Tuesdaythrough Friday. Seating isnon-reserved and all ticketsare $10. Call 231-627-5841 or231-627-5432 for tickets andmore information. Ticketsmay also be purchasethrough The Opera Houseweb site: www.theopera-house.org. This program issupported in part by theMichigan Council for Artsand Cultural Affairs.
JOHANNESBURGATV/ORV, Snowmobilesafety classFeb. 22, 8:30am - 4pm atCharlton Twp. Hall. This is acombo class for ATV, ORVand Snowmobile. Call VicOuellette, Michigan DNRrecreational classes coordi-nator, to register, 989-731-1906. Open to all ages. Youmust call to register.
ELMIRAWinter extravaganzabean potFree public event with hatch-ery tours, showshoe trails,hot beverages and hot beansoup at the Jordan Rivernational fish hatchery.Snowmobilers can access offJordan River snowmobiletrail. Vehicles access fromTurner Road off US 131. Feb.22, 10am - 3:30pm.Sponsored by Friends of theJordan River National FishHatchery.
ROGERS CITYWilderness journeyThe Presque Isle DistrictLibrary has an upcomingprogram presentation,
Boundary Waters CanoeArea, "A Wilderness Journey"presented by RamseyDowgiallo. He is a premiereoutfitter and guide into theBWCA. The program isSaturday, February 22nd at2pm. Program is free.Includes refreshments andgiveaways. The program willbe at the Rogers City Librarylocation at 181 E. Erie Street,Rogers City. The website iswww.pidl.org.
VANDERBILTSweetheart danceSat, Feb. 22, 6-10pm atElkland Senior Center. Cost$5. Bring a dish to pass.Music by the Lucky Stars.
GRAYLINGBlizzard festSaturday, February 22nd atthe NCO Club, CampGrayling – presented byGrayling Youth Booster’sClub. Food will be supplied,Cash Bar. Pre-Registrationrequested ~ call Rob Aubry at989-348-3211 (or stop byAuSable Eye Care) or anyYouth Boosters BoardMember: ~ 9-Hole Ice GolfScramble -- 10amRegistration / 11am tee-off.Cost: $20/person or $40/two-some. Traveling Trophy. ~Euchre Tournament -- 1pmRegistration / 2pm Start.Cost: $20/person. CashPrizes.
GAYLORDBakeless bake saleA fundraiser for New LifePregnancy Center. Submityour recipe for your favoritebaked good along with adonation for the dollaramount for the recipe ingre-dients to New Life PregnancyCenter, PO Box 790, Gaylord,MI 49734 or drop it off at thecenter at 705 South OtsegoAve. between 10am and 4pmany Mon, Wed. or Friday.Prizes awarded. Questions,call 989-732-1626.
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IRONTONWooden Nickels live at theIronton ChurchSunday, February 23 at 11am,the Wooden Nickels will beperforming at the IrontonCongregational Church at3805 Washington Street.There will be a luncheon fol-lowing. Come and enjoy theblue grass/gospel music ofJohn, Nancy and Chad.
GAYLORDA matter of balanceDo You Have Concerns AboutFalling? A series of eight classsessions: Tuesdays - 10:00am- 12:00pm. Gaylord Meal SiteLounge, 120 Grandview Blvd.through February 25. AgencyFunded - free to participants!For more information or tosign up, call OCCOA at 989-732-1122.
MIOGun showSaturday, March 1 from 9am -3pm at the Mio CommunityCenter located 2 blocks eastof Rite-Aid. Admission is $5,under 12 free with adult.Contact 989-335-3195 formore info.
ROSCOMMONIrish RoversNorthern Michiganders willhave a final opportunity tosee the Celtic music super-stars that inspired genera-tions of fans to a love of tradi-tional and contemporaryIrish music when The IrishRovers bring their LongGoodbye Tour to the KirtlandCenter Saturday, March 1 at7pm. Tickets can be pur-chased online at www.kirt-landcenter.com. You can alsopurchase tickets by callingthe ticket office at 989-275-6777.
MACKINAW CITYTech Lover's Guide tothe Night SkySaturday, March 1st, GuestHouse at the Headlands. 6 to8pm. The Tech Lover's Guideto the Night Sky. From tele-
scopes to starwalk apps, laserpointers to sun filters, there'sa lot of technology out thereto keep us informed (andconfused)! So we're gather-ing the experts to answereverything from the mostbasic to the most advancedquestions.
ROSCOMMONCabin fever boogieThe Roscommon Knights ofColumbus, Council 6593 willsponsor a Cabin fever boogieon Sunday March 2nd attheir hall located at 165 WestFederal Hwy. Back by popu-lar demand, will be AllenBondar on the keyboard withDiane Chamberlin singingpopular tunes and songsfrom their latest recordingjust released on the Dharmarecord label. There will beseveral special guests andarea musicians preformingas well. Food and Beverageswill be provided at a nominalcharge, with all proceedsgoing to support the counciland the various charities wesupport. The evening willbegin at 4:00pm and contin-ue till 8:00pm. This event isopen to the public, with freeadmission, so get out of thesnow and enjoy the show.Shake off those winter Blues,put on your dancing shoesMarch 2nd at the K of CRoscommon.
GRAYLINGBaby & toddler closetThe Baby to Toddler Closetmeets two Thursdays amonth. First Thursday from11:00-3:00, please last cus-tomer at 2:30 and thirdThursday 11:00-7:00, pleaselast customer at 6:30. Wehave more and more familiesin need in Crawford County,so we are glad to be there toassist them with their chil-dren. We would appreciate itif anybody has any clothes,shoes children have grownout of or blankets, cribsheets, toddler bed sheets,please think of babies andchildren who really need
these items to keep themwarm and dry and contactme Rose Mary Nelson, 989-348-2985
PETOSKEYiPads at Work I –Taking the First Steps Thursday, March 13, Noon –1:30pm. In this hands-oninformal workshop, learnhow you can put the iPad towork for your business. Set-up your iPad, find the bestfree business Apps, accessfiles, take notes, deliver pre-sentations, communicatewith customers, and muchmore. Hands-on activitiesand opportunities to explorenew business apps make thisworkshop a must for peoplewho want to use the iPadeffectively at work. Pleasebring your iPad to class.Room 536 – StudentCommunity ResourceBuilding. $10/sessionincludes materials. Pleaseregister at least three daysbefore the start of the work-shop. You will receive emailnotification confirming yourclass registration and detailsabout the class several daysprior to the class start date.Class materials will be pro-vided during the first session.If you have any questions,call us at 231-348-6613 or231-348-6705.
GAYLORDDivorce clinicFree legal help with divorceclinic. Held at United Waybuilding, 116 E. Fifth St.March 20, May 15, July 17,Sept. 18, Nov. 20, Jan, 15,2015. Start at 5:30pm.
Sponsored by the 46thCircuit Bar Association,Northern Michigan LegalServices, and CommunityMediation Services.
PETOSKEYClark HistoricalLibraryThe Clark Historical Library,Molson Art Collection ofChildren's Book IllustrationFifty-two original works ofart created as book illustra-tions from the ClarkHistorical Library’s MolsonArt Collection at CentralMichigan University will beon display at the CrookedTree Arts Center in Petoskeythrough April 5. FrancisMolson, a retired CMUEnglish professor and formerchair of the English depart-ment, and his wife Mary LoisMolson, a former secondgrade teacher, have donatedover 50 pieces of original art-work which they have col-lected over several years.Gallery hours are as follows:Monday - Friday 9am - 5pmWednesday we open at 10amSaturday 10am - 4pm Closedon Sunday
JOHANNESBURGHunters safety classMarch 22, 8am - 5pm atCharlton Twp. Hall. Call VicOuellette, Michigan DNRrecreational classes coordi-nator, to register, 989-731-1906. Open to all ages. Youmust call to register.
PETOSKEYRoller Derby LeagueformingA local group is forming a
local roller derby league. TheRoller Derby Girls’ need oursupport and help from ourcommunities and regionalareas. It takes a league ofpeople, to make this work.They need a location to hostpractice and derby nights (upto 10,000 sq. ft), referees,non-skating officials, coach-es, and volunteers! If you canhelp or have any Info or idealeads, please contact thePetoskey Roller DerbyLeague. www.facebook.com/petoskeyrollerderby
GAYLORDMorning with theForesterBring your coffee, bring yourquestions, maybe even bringyour appetite if you couldn’tcatch breakfast beforehand!Our forester, BrittanyMauricette will be hosting amonthly roundtable event atBJ’s Restaurant in Gaylord onthe second Wednesday ofeach month at 7am. The firstmeeting will be held onFebruary 12th. The event ismeant to encourage peoplewith forest health questionsand concerns to be able totalk one-on-one with aresource professional in acomfortable and cozy atmos-phere. Brittany will answerquestions from a variety ofsubjects such as forest healthissues, tax incentive pro-grams, cost-share programs,management plans, workingwith other forest resourceprofessionals, and muchmore! If you have any ques-
tions or would like to let usknow that you’d like toattend, please contact theOtsego Conservation Districtat (989) 732-4021 or emailBrittany [email protected].
PETOSKEYProject free preschoolProject FREE preschool inPetoskey has openings inboth morning and afternoonsessions for children whoturned age 4 beforeNovember 1, 2013. Certifiedteachers provide art, music,computer time, dramaticplay and skill-building activi-ties to build students’ socialand academic skills for asmooth transition intokindergarten. Project FREEpreschool is offered halfdays, Monday throughThursday, October throughMay. Although there is oftenno cost to families, state eli-gibility requirements doexist. To learn more or regis-ter, call the Women’sResource Center of NorthernMichigan at 231-347-0067.
GRAYLINGFarmer’s Markets Saturdays from 10am-2pm atthe Grayling Mini Mallthroughout winter.Accepting Bridge Card,Project Fresh, and WIC.Interested Vendors - contactBeth Hubbard at (989) 619-3539 or [email protected].
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The Food Pantry at St. Thomas Churchin Cheboygan is providing an opportunityto make a difference in the lives of those inthe Cheboygan area community; those inneed of food assistance as well as thosehelping to provide that assistance, TheFood Pantry is a place where people inneed can obtain food as well as informa-tion to assist them in regaining a footholdin their lives.
Located at St. Thomas Lutheran Churchon Western Avenue in Cheboygan, thepantry is a project overseen by a groupformed by the Christian community ofCheboygan and partnered by six localchurches and supported by many otherarea churches and community businesses,organizations and individuals. A group ofdedicated volunteers is an essential part ofthe Food Pantry operations, and the suc-cess of that mission is also dependent onthe generous contributions of food itemsand monetary donations from those in thecommunity.
Lowell Beethem states, “This FoodPantry was started 1991. My wife, Jean,and I are co-chairs of the current Board ofDirectors, which is comprised of membersrepresenting five churches in Cheboyganarea. We have over 100 volunteers, and werun two shifts on Mondays and have sixteams that pick up food items, includingthose from Walmart, which is a participantin the Feeding America program.”
The Food Pantry at St. Thomas LutheranChurch accepts both fresh and cannedfood items. Those who look into their stor-age pantry at home and find they havemore food than they can readily use willfind the act of donating those foods to thePantry is both one of kindness and of giv-ing. Proper nourishment is one of life’smost basic of needs, and in these troubledeconomic times, an alarming number of
people are suddenly finding themselvesunable to put a sufficient amount of foodon the table each and every day. Throughthe work of volunteer organizations suchas the Food Pantry of St. Thomas LutheranChurch, more and more of these individu-als are able to sustain themselves and theirfamilies until they are able to get back ontheir feet.
“In winter we tend to serve more peoplethan in summer,” Beethem observes. “Inthe summer we serve up to 150 familieseach week, and that number is up to 250
families in the winter.”
The Food Pantry at St. Thomas LutheranChurch is a partner agency with the FoodBank of Eastern Michigan. This affiliationsignificantly increases the effective foodpurchasing power for the Food Pantry.That also means dollars donated to thePantry can go a very long way. Estimatesare that for every $1 someone donates thepantry can procure six meals worth offood!
Beethem notes, “Anyone who is truly in
need can be served here. We get a lot of
support from many groups in our commu-
nity. We could not do this without them
and the support of the five churches who
oversee the Food Pantry operations.”
The Food Pantry at St. Thomas Church is
open every Monday from 10 am until
Noon and from 4 until 6 pm. It is located
at 332 N. Western Avenue in Cheboygan. To
make a donation, please call (231) 627-
3167 or visit www.stthomasfoodpantry.org
The Food Pantry at St. Thomas Church in Cheboygan
offers nourishment for those in need
Volunteers are an essential part of The Food Pantry at St. Thomas Church in Cheboygan’s mission of making a dif-
ference in the lives of those in the Cheboygan area community; those in need of food assistance as well as those
helping to provide that assistance. Photo By Joann ostwald.
Roscommon – The Kirtland CommunityCollege Alumni Committee is seeking nomi-nations for the “2014 Outstanding Alumnusof the Year.” The deadline for the submissionsis April 11, 2014.Selection criteria include additional educa-
tion beyond the Kirtland experience, profes-sional accomplishments, involvement incommunity activities, leadership and post-degree involvement with Kirtland or in thefield of education. The nominee must havegraduated from Kirtland in 2004 or before,with a certificate of completion or associate
degree.The alumnus selected will be recognized
and speak briefly at the college’s upcoming2014 commencement ceremony Friday, May2. The name of the person honored will alsobe added to a plaque that hangs in theAdministration Center on the college’s maincampus near Roscommon.Nominations should consist of the name of
the nominee and information addressing theselection criteria to support the nomination.Candidates may nominate themselves orsomeone else. Former nominees who have
not been selected previously are welcome tohave their names resubmitted for considera-tion.Deadline for written nominations is Friday,
April 11, and should be addressed to KirtlandCommunity College, Attention Jo AnnGave/Student Services, 10775 N. St. HelenRoad, Roscommon, Mich. 48653. Or, e-mailnominations to Gave at [email protected], more than 3,000 students attend
a variety of occupational, skilled trades, two-year and transfer degree programs at
Kirtland’s locations near Roscommon,
Kirtland-Gaylord, Kirtland-West Branch and
in Tawas. Kirtland also offers a wide range of
online courses and degrees, all of which can
be completed from home.
To learn more about Kirtland’s veteran-
friendly services, programs, advising, testing,
financial aid and other services available to
students, contact Michelle Devine,
Admissions Coordinator, at 989-275-5000
extension 284 or visit
http://www.kirtland.edu.
Kirtland Community College seeks nominations for Outstanding Alumnus
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Choosing a locally owned store gen-erates almost four times as much eco-nomic benefit for the surroundingregion as shopping at a chain, a newstudy has concluded. The analysis alsofound that eating at a local restaurantproduces more than twice the localeconomic impact of dining at a chainrestaurant.The research firm Civic Economics
analyzed data from fifteen independentretailers and seven independent restau-rants, all located in Salt Lake City, andcompared their impact on the local
economy with four chain retail stores(Barnes & Noble, Home Depot, OfficeMax, and Target) and three nationalrestaurant chains (Darden, McDonald’s,and P.F. Chang’s).The study found that the local retail-
ers return an average of 52 percent oftheir revenue to the local economy,compared with just 14 percent for thechain retailers. Similarly, the localrestaurants re-circulate an average of79 percent of their revenue locally,compared to 30 percent for the chaineateries.
If you or your business are interested in sponsoring your favoritenon-profit organization, call our office at 989-732-8160 or e-mail us at [email protected].
We have a number of Non-Profit Groups who are waiting for a sponsor to be apart of the 20/20 Project. Cost to sponsor a Non-Profit Group is just $25 a month.
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Call for Entry forms for member exhibits and juried showsare available at the Arts Center, 125 E. Main Street, Gaylord
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Grand Valley State University announcesthe names of students who were placed onthe dean’s list for the Fall 2013 semester con-cluding in December. The list includes thosestudents who have maintained a 3.5 gradepoint average and been enrolled in a mini-mum of 12 credits. The honor is noted on thestudents’ official records.Grand Valley is dedicated to providing a
rich learning environment for students,offering a wide range of majors and hands-on research opportunities. Highly creden-tialed and responsive faculty and individualadvisors and mentors promote a liberal artsemphasis that teaches students criticalthinking and problem solving.Students honored for the fall semester
include:
Alanson: Skyler J. MorganBoyne City: Ashley M. Reidel; Hannah M.Robinson; Nicholas C. VellisBoyne Falls: Courtney A. Culver; Olivia M.GibsonCarp Lake: Claudia R. AlexanderCharlevoix: Addison J. Amstutz; Lauren J.Bartling; Kaitlyn J. Boyko; Sydney E. Carlson;Connor J. Currier; Lynzie M. Gotshall; LaceyM. Greene; Allison R. Hankins; Julia E.Holdsworth; Jenna R. Kirby; Jordan S.McCarthy; Megan M. Peters; Samantha A.Reeves; Jarod M. Reibel; Kelsea M. Stevens;Glen P. Stolt; Corbin T. Turkelson; Kathryn G.YoungCheboygan: Taylor A. Barrette; Kayla M.Blaskowski; Michelle L. Castagne; James R.Crusoe; Kollin J. Currie; Joseph R.Ruemenapp; Nicole A. Stempky; Julia J.Sturvist; Ricci P. SwiderekEast Jordan: Sarah K. Byce; Tyler R. Hines;Valerie J. Peters; Morgan M. Skop; Melyssa R.SkrockiEllsworth: Jared J. DanbertElmira: Trevor D. ShawGaylord: Jada R. Bebble; Emily A. Butcher;Christopher E. Churches; Chelsea N. Fox;
Leah M. Hazlett; Sydney M. Johnston; LeahR. Marshall; Kelly T. Nemeth; Cody B. Rivers;Megan E. ThompsonGrayling: Andrew J. RobbinsHarbor Springs: Andrew J. Dean; David N.Doucette; Amanda J. Furstenberg; Sarah R.Knoodle; Jay J. Lechner; Hannah M.Lightfoot; Anne C. Parada; Kali L. PhillipsHawks: Lindsey A. ClausHiggins Lake: Casey M. TomakIndian River: Bobbee J. PapiLevering: Madeline J. BuntinLuzerne: Grant A. PriceMancelona: Jennifer M. SteinhoffMio: Jamie L. Bick; Mikayla O. SmithOnaway: Megan J. Murphy; Derick T.Peterman; Kallie R. Shimel; Ashton R. VeihlPellston: Carly M. CrossleyPetoskey: Audrie A. Bieganowski; Curtis A.Clark; Nathan L. Cook; Jean O. Forton;Abigail O. Fryczynski; Abigail A. Kalkman;Mackenzie J. Mainland; Keisha L. Olson;Elena J. Ongaro; Danielle N. Paquette;Madison M. Prescott; Chrystal J.Schemanski; Michael E. SuterRoscommon: Amanda L. DeWitt; Devon J.Ozoga; Shannon R. Scott
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The Jordan River Arts Council is offeringaffordable workshops related to the upcom-ing Sketchbook Show which can be reward-ing to the beginning artist or professional.“Taking Your Sketches to the Next Level”
will be Saturday February 22, 1—4pm. Instructor is Cayla Tinney. Cayla willshare her thought processes and techniquesfor developing sketches into more finishedpieces of art. Some materials provided.Interested persons should bring basicsketching tools and old sketches. Cost is $40.“Mono-Prints to Multi-Prints” will be
Saturday March 1, 12-4 pm. Instructors isBeth Bynum. The class is designed to exploreprintmaking techniques. These will includemonotypes, collographs, and experimentalrelief printing. Most supplies provided. Bringfound objectives as buttons, string, yarn,toothpicks, tissue paper, etc. Complete list of
supplies upon registration’ Class limited to 8persons. Cost is $60.“Altered Books: A different Approach to
Sketchbook/Journals” is Saturday March 8, 12—4 pm. Instructors are Pat Tinney and
Carla Tinney. Students can create an upcycyled sketchbook/journal that will be awork of art in and of itself. Demonstrationswill include techniques for adding calligra-phy, encaustic, gesso, torching and a varietyof border treatments. Come with a themeidea and any small photos, clippings, andobjects (small pieces of jewelry or rocks andgrasses. All other materials will be provided.Cost is $60.“Sketching for Non-Sketchers” will be
March 15, 1-4 pm. Instructor is CynthiaTschudy.Have you always wanted to learn to sketch
but were afraid to try? This is the class for
you. Cynthia will show you how to get start-ed. You need not bring anything but yourwillingness to try something new and youwill leave with a small sketchbook and somefinished sketches. Cost is $20.All classes will take place at the Jordan
River Art Center, 301 Main Street in EastJordan. To receive further information and toregister go to www jordanriverarts.com orcall 231 675 3684. Participating persons will be invited to
explore to sketchbook show and art workrelated to each sketchbook in the uppergallery. Area artists including painters, pho-tographers, woodworkers, fiber artists, callig-raphers, and printmakers have participat-ed. This project has been partially funded bya grant from the Charlevoix CountyCommunity Foundation. The show is curat-ed by Nancy Carey.
Jordan River Arts Council offers affordable workshops
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The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedanhas received the highest possible 5-starOverall Vehicle Score for safety as part of theNational Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration’s New Car AssessmentProgram.
“Safety is an increasingly important consid-eration for new vehicle buyers, especially forthose in the midsize segment,” said Gay Kent,General Motors general director of VehicleSafety and Crashworthiness. “The customer isat the center of our day-to-day operations andwhen we design vehicles, it’s their safety thatwe have in mind.”Safety technologies featured on the Malibu
include an ultra-high-strength steel safetycage, rollover protection and 10 standardairbags including knee airbags for both driverand front passenger.In addition to these passive safety features,
several other available active safety technolo-gies, such as Forward Collision Alert and LaneDeparture Warning, can assist in avoiding acollision. Side Blind Zone Alert uses sensors towarn drivers of vehicles entering their blindspot on either side. The pairing of Rear CrossTraffic Alert, new to Malibu for 2014, and rearvision camera can make backing out ontobusy streets a less-stressful affair.
Every Malibu comes with OnStar service
standard for the first six months. In the event
of a collision, OnStar Advisors can contact the
vehicle even if occupants cannot respond.
Malibu had its best retail sales year since
1999 last year.
The 2014 Malibu is a roomier, more refined
and more efficient execution of one of the
industry’s most competitive midsize sedans.
Updated styling, a revised interior, a new 2.5L
standard engine, with fuel-saving stop/start
technology, and suspension enhancements
highlight the changes – with the new engine
contributing to a 14-percent increase in city
fuel economy.
New, customer-focused technologies also
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Wintervention is a weekend of activities,February 14th – 16th (Friday – Sunday) tocelebrate our winter wonderland and shakeoff the winter blues. Although not the firstever winter festival in Harbor Springs, thisinaugural Wintervention is sure to provideattractions and activities for everyone!Area restaurants will be featuring
Valentine’s Day Specials on Friday the 14th.People are encouraged to inquire withrestaurants directly for specifics or visit ourFacebook Page (facebook.com/harbor-springschamber) for more details as theybecome available.We will have family snow sculpting, tod-
dler sledding with hot cocoa, winter snow-shoeing in the nature preserve and else-where, "Harborball"... a take-off on broom-ball with brooms and beach balls, ice boatand antique snowmobile displays, kids andpets doing a sled dog race and a historic lookat winters past in Harbor with old fashionedgames at the Harbor Springs HistoryMuseum. We will end Saturday with a bon-fire and s'mores at four with Etta’s Kitchen, alocal food truck, selling s'more kits. Sundaymorning will start with a special breakfastthe American Legion Post and Sunday will
end with the 10th Annual Harbor SpringsArea Chili Cook Off at Stafford’s Pier, 2-4pm.People’s Choice Awards will go to profession-als, who will vie for the perpetual Chili BowlTrophy and a year’s worth of bragging rights.Amateur contestants will compete for a $100Cash Prize awarded to the winner! We’ll alsohave a very special completion within theChili Cook Off – the Fire, Police and theAllied EMS departments will go head to headfor the best First Responder’s Chili! $10 tick-ets purchased at the door. Cash bar avail-able.For more information on all the happen-
ings during Wintervention visit www.harbor-springschamber.com or join the eventthrough our Facebook page. Maps, showingspecific event locations and a detailedschedule will be available online, aroundtown and at the chamber’s office for pick up.Also be sure to follow us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/harborspringscham-ber) and Twitter (@HarborChamber) for info,photos and updates leading up to and on theday of the events.Visit wonderful Harbor Springs on
Presidents’ Day weekend!
Petoskey - The Great Lakes ChamberOrchestra (GLCO) is honored toannounce that it has been awarded agrant of $17,000 from the State ofMichigan Council for Arts and CulturalAffairs (MCACA). This grant was award-ed through the MCACA peer reviewprocess and was one of 428 applica-tions to compete for MCACA fiscal year2014 funding. A portion of this grant isprovided by the National Endowmentfor the Arts (NEA).The mission of the Great Lakes
Chamber Orchestra is to produce liveorchestral performances providingentertainment, education, and inspira-tion for our northern Michigan com-munity. The Orchestra provides con-certs and recitals throughout the yearand across the region and organizesevents such as The Emerging ArtistCompetition which provides an oppor-tunity for young musicians to sharetheir talents while competing for a cashprize and an opportunity to performwith the Orchestra. The annual Day forStrings gives local students of stringinstruments an opportunity to workwith professional musicians in an all-day workshop. Outreach into localschools provides exposure to classicalmusic and musicians for classes or full
school assemblies. This grant will assistwith all of these important activities.For more information about the GreatLakes Chamber Orchestra, visitwww.glcorchestra.org.Organizations receiving a MCACA
grant award are required to matchthose funds with other public and pri-vate dollars. In addition to our approxi-mately 300 members, local support ofthe Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra isprovided by the Petoskey-HarborSprings Area Community Foundation,the Charlevoix County CommunityFoundation, the Bay HarborFoundation, community organizationsand many local businesses. The MCACA peer review process
allows for each grant application to becompetitivelyconsidered by apanel of in-stateand out-of-statearts and cultureprofessionals. Thisensures the tax-payers, who sup-port this projectthrough legislativeappropriations,and all other visi-tors or residents
in Michigan will have access to thehighest quality arts and cultural experi-ences.For more information about MCACA,
visit www.michiganadvantage.org/artsand become a fan on Facebook. JohnBracey, Executive Director of MCACA,stated, “I firmly believe that access tothe programs and projects of our state’smany arts and cultural organizationsmakes communities more welcomingand more vibrant places to live, ourstate a more attractive place for busi-nesses to locate and provides our citi-zens with an amazing quality of life.”The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestracertainly enhances the quality of life inour beautiful Northern Michiganregion.
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by Izzy LymanA quartet of Northern Michigan movers-
and-shakers addressed the 9th Annual Stateof the Community Luncheon, hosted by thePetoskey Regional Chamber of Commerceand sponsored by Chase Bank. Modeled after the State of the Union and
the State of the State, the event, which washeld at the Odawa Casino last week and drewover 200 people, offered chamber membersand community leaders the opportunity tolearn how four different segments of thePetoskey area are faring.David Zechman, president and CEO of
McLaren Northern Michigan, talked aboutthe ‘State of Health Care;’ Liz Ahrens, execu-tive director of the Crooked Tree Arts Center,shared about the ‘State of the Arts;’ FredKiogima, chairman, of the Little Traverse BayBands of Odawa Indians reported on the‘State of the Tribe.’ And Tino Breithaupt, man-ager of the Michigan Economic DevelopmentCorporation, weighed in on the ‘State of theEconomy.’Highlights from the speeches. Zechman
reminded the audience that McLarenNorthern Michigan remains the number oneemployer in the area. The hospital, which haswon awards for patient care, is committed tocreating a culture of wellness and preventionby encouraging ‘people to get moving andeating well’ via its programs and classes. Withregards to mass media, Zechman announcedthat he will soon be hosting a weekly radioshow during which he will discuss “all theservices and great activities we provide for
the region.” He invited the audience to theFeb. 20th Red Carpet premiere of “TAVR: TheMovie,” which will feature a real-life patient’sjourney through heart valve replacement.On a more lighthearted note, Ahrens, who
followed Zechman, stated, “The arts are real-ly represented well in our community, espe-cially the performing arts. I know you’veprobably seen a concert at Blissfest, taken ina play by Civic Theater, gone to Bayview, LittleTraverse Choral Society, and Great LakesChamber Orchestra.”She added: “And who doesn’t love the
Petoskey Marching Band? Right? That’s thearts.”Ahrens was followed by Kiogima, who
received an especially warm welcome for hismilitary service in the USMC. He explainedhow the LTBB have taken the lead in passingtribal laws that help their employees and ben-efit the local economy: “Our minimum wagelaw will increase to $10.50 by 2015.” He alsotalked about practical matters like the LTBBproviding road maintenance and repairs onCountry Club, Boyer, and Manvel roads dur-ing Fiscal Year 2013. Kiogima waxed proudregarding the recent opening of a state-of-the-art fish hatchery (north of Pellston), thatis stocked with sturgeon that, he said, “ourgreat grandkids will be harvesting.”Breithaupt concluded the talks with a
‘beyond Petoskey’ perspective by noting thatthe Michigan economy is at a ten year highwith personal income being up 3.5%, whichmatches the national economy. He also said,“We have eliminated what the governor [Rick
Speakers at State of the Community LuncheonDeliver Good News
Jan Mancinelli, executive director of theWomen’s Resource Center of NorthernMichigan (WRCNM) has received a SpecialTribute from the State of Michigan.The tribute details her commitment to
both the community and the WRCNM dur-ing the past 35 years and her efforts toexpand the center’s programs and services toprovide residents with a multifaceted rangeof resources. Her passion for justice, peaceand fairness was noted in the document, aswell as her work to encourage social changeas it relates to violence against women andgirls.Frank Foster, State Representative of the
107th District said that he nominated
Mancinelli for the special tribute after read-
ing an article in the Petoskey News-Review
about her 35 years with the Women’s
Resource Center. He said it was a personal
privilege to nominate and honor Mancinelli
for her tireless work with this tribute.
The proclamation was signed in Lansing
during the 96th legislative session by Foster,
Governor Rick Snyder and Senator Howard
Walker.
Mancinelli earnsstate recognition
Local orchestra receives $17,000 grant fromState of Michigan Council for Arts and
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In a statewide ranking of the 545 schooldistricts in Michigan, Crawford AuSable wasrated third overall and first among rural andsmall town school districts as reported inBridge, a magazine of The Center forMichigan.The Center for Michigan is a non-affiliat-
ed, non-profit public policy group who with
the Lansing-based research firm of PublicSector Consultants created a ranking systemmeasuring student achievement of schoolsenrolling students of comparable familyincome. The study included student scoreson standardized tests in fourth, eighth and11th grade over the last three years.Grayling's Crawford AuSable ranked seventhin fourth grade test scores, 12th in eighthgrade scores and 21st in 11th grade testscores with all districts across the state.How does a small Northern Michigan dis-
trict achieve higher standards than otherMichigan schools, some with greaterresources? “Student success in our district isdue to probably 50 strategies and philoso-phies,” said Crawford AuSable SchoolSuperintendent, Joe Powers.
The district receives$7,026 per student, the 2ndlowest funded schools in theState including ISD funding,and was ranked against allMichigan schools thenagainst schools with compa-rable funding and whosestudents are from the samesocio-economic background.“We try very, very hard tobase all decisions upon thethought, "how does thisaffect kids,"” said Powers.Consequently, educators atCrawford AuSable haveundergone significant pover-ty training and have imple-mented that training. “Forinstance, we educators arealmost all from a middleclass world and respond tomiddle class motivations.
Understanding a child from poverty has dif-ferent resources, (emotional, social, andfinancial) our staff uses strategies in regardto personal interactions, home contacts,responses to student class work, etc.,” saidPowers.An example of how the district has imple-
mented this training is a shift in regard totheir attitude toward homework. “We havehomework every day and have significantlyincreased, not decreased, student academicexpectations. Yet, we regard homework aspractice, a step in the journey to reach thedestination which is proficiency,” saidPowers. Homework is weighted lower thanother assessments like tests and quizzes.This change was made because studies haveshown that a zero for homework for a middleclass student and their family serves as apositive motivator and they tend to do theirhomework the next time, whereas it servesas a negative motivator for a poverty child. Apoor grade invokes an “I might as well noteven try” attitude.Another explanation of the districts suc-
cess is their use if technology. Wi-Fi on busesis one of many ways the Grayling school dis-trict is raising test scores. While traveling toand from school, high schoolers can dohomework on iPads and eighth-graders canuse the Google Chromebooks provided toeach student by the district. “Technology isthe great equalizer for students of all back-grounds. Also, it is the great equalizer forpoor schools vs. rich schools,” said Powers.Crawford AuSable's neighboring ISD's haveover a million dollars more than they do infunding each year. “Since we are at the bot-tom of funding with the ISD we are assigned,we have embraced technology to level theplaying field,” he said.
Because they can't afford to hire languageteachers and because brain research hasshown that students learning a foreign lan-guage at an early age increases brain devel-opment, the district has instituted a k-12world language program through the use oftechnology. Other ways the district hasembraced technology include the use of 1-1technology for students and its integrationinto everyday lessons.Other reasons cited for the districts suc-
cess include students “owning” their educa-tion and community participation. “We wantstudents to own their education becauseeducation is the only gift that no one canever take away from them,” said Powers. Toaid in this the school has implemented pro-grams that provide students that do not havethe means to pay, the opportunity to attendgames, plays, or musicals. This way, theycan be active participants in their school.“We saw that students were not attendingthe school functions because of the cost,”said Powers. Students that feel a part of theschool culture function at higher academiclevels.Through bonds, the community has pur-
chased an entire new bus fleet and has paidfor the student technology. “If we care aboutthem, the students can invest and own theireducation to benefit themselves,” he said.Other schools in the Weekly Choice and
Charlevoix County News distribution areasthat made the lists are Fairview at 16th,Alanson at 73rd, Onaway at 46th who rankedsecond in the state in fourth grade testscores, Johannesburg/Lewiston coming in at24th, and Mackinaw City who fell below overhalf the schools in the state at 284th butranked fourth across the state in 11th gradescores.
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Valentine’s Day is almost here. Thisyear, instead of sticking with flowers orchocolates for your valentine, why notgive a gift with a future? Specifically,consider making a meaningful financialgift.However, a “meaningful” gift doesn’t
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may well support the work of a variety ofcharitable organizations. Why not giveto one of them, in the name of yourloved one? Not only will you be helpinga group that does good work, but youmay also be able to receive a tax deduc-tion for your contribution, assuming theorganization qualifies for tax-exempt
status. And if you give financial assets,such as appreciated stocks, you mayalso be able to avoid paying capitalgains taxes on the donated shares. • IRA contributions — Many people
don’t contribute the maximum annualamount to their IRA (which, in 2014, is$5,500, or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older).While you can’t directly contribute toyour valentine’s IRA, you can certainlywrite him or her a check for that pur-pose. • Gifts of stock — Like everyone else,
your sweetheart uses a variety of prod-ucts — and he or she might enjoy beingan “owner” of the companies that pro-duce these goods. You can help makethat happen through gifts of stock inthese businesses. A financial advisorcan help you through the straightfor-ward process of buying stock and trans-
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ability insurance— Quite frankly,life insurance anddisability insur-ance do not soundlike the mostromantic ofValentine’s Daypresents. And yet,if your valentine is
also your spouse, your purchase of lifeand disability insurance may actually beone of the most thoughtful gifts you cangive. Of course, your employer may offersome life and disability insurance asemployee benefits, but this coveragemay be insufficient for your needs. Afterall, if something were to happen to you,your insurance may need to provideenough income to pay off your mort-gage, send your children to college andperhaps even help pay for your spouse’sretirement. As for disability insurance,many employers’ plans are quite limitedin what they provide, so you may needto supplement this coverage with a sep-arate policy. And the possibility of incur-ring a disability, even for a short time,may be greater than you think. In fact, a20-year-old worker has a three-in-10chance of becoming disabled beforereaching retirement age, according tothe Social Security Administration.As you can see, you can choose from a
range of financial gifts to brightenValentine’s Day for your loved one. So,consider the ones that make the mostsense for your valentine and start“wrapping them up,” so to speak.
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Crooked Tree Arts Center and Petoskey District Library arepresenting the second weekend in their Calling All Kids filmseries. BYOS (bring your own snack) Friday February 14thand Saturday February 15th to Crooked Tree Arts Center. Theweekend’s selection of films includes a French film for olderchildren on Friday and classicshorts for younger children onSaturday. Both Friday andSaturday are free and open tothe public!February 14th showcases
the French film The Painting.The Painting was an officialselection of the 2013 TraverseCity Film festival and will bepresented in the English lan-guage version. The story is setin a château, flowering gar-dens, and a threatening forest,where, for mysterious reasons,a Painter has left paintingsincomplete. Three kinds ofcharacters live in this paint-ing: the Toupins, who areentirely painted, the Pafinis,who lack a few colors, and theReufs, who are only sketches.Considering themselves supe-rior, the Toupins take overpower, chase the Pafinis fromthe château, and enslave theReufs.Convinced that only the
Painter can restore harmonyby finishing the painting,Ramo, Lola, and Plume decid-ed to go looking for him.Throughout the adventure,questions will follow oneafter the other: What hasbecome of the Painter? Whydid he abandon them? Whydid he begin destroyingsome of his paintings? Willthey one day know thePainter's secret? *Parentalnote: many paintings in theartist’s studio are portrayedincluding, for a portion ofthe movie, a partially nudewoman in a reclining pose.February 15th brings The
Weston Woods 60thAnniversaryCommemorative Editionthat includes “Arnie theDoughnut” a funny tale of adoughnut convincing hisbuyer that he is more thanjust a sweet snack; The Elvesand the Shoemaker a classicfairy tale about the industri-ous of magical elves; DemBones which is a classicAfrican American spiritualteaching kids about thehuman body and their funnybone; and That New Animala funny exchange betweentwo dogs whose family is in
upheaval over the arrival of a new “animal”- a baby!The last installment of the Calling All Kids Film Series will
be March 14th and 15th. Coraline will showcased on March14th, an unusual tale of an adventurous girl who findsanother world that is a strangely idealized version of her
frustrating home, but withsecrets. Where the Wild ThingsAre & Other Sendak Stories aswell as Why Mosquitoes Buzz inPeople’s Ears and OtherCaldecott Classics will be thehighlight of March 15th.These are unsupervised
screenings, so parents are askedto arrange for a responsibleadult to be present throughoutthe showing. Friday movies runbetween 75 and 90 minutes;Saturday’s films run approxi-mately 50-60 minutes. All filmsare free and open to the publicso be sure to join the PetoskeyDistrict Library and CrookedTree Arts Center in celebratinggreat art and great literature forkids!
By Yvonne Stegall
Susan Shantz of the Oscoda County ArtCouncil is happy to announce that there area lot of good things going on this year. Tostart off with, the Timberland Quilt Trail isexpanding in 2014. There are three newblocks scheduled to be painted, and thenhung this spring. They are block 21 forHabitat for Humanity in Fairview, which willbe a heart with a home inside; block 22 forFairview Dollar Store, a mariner's compass;and block 23 for the Oscoda County Library.Susan also says that she is looking for morebarns to put blocks on. She can be contactedby phone or by email, 989-848-5757 [email protected] well, Susan is looking to produce a cal-
endar of the quilt trail to make available atlocal stores. The proceeds from sales wouldgo to benefit the Art Council and help pro-duce the Quilt Trail Guides. If you are inter-ested in volunteering your time, you can
contact Susan. She is also looking for a pho-tographer to help.If you are new to the quilt trail,
Timberland Quilt Trail is a part of the QuiltTrails of Michigan group, a loose affiliationof all the quilt trails in Michigan. They areworking with new groups and individuals tohelp them get a quilt trail started in othercounties. They also work together to pro-mote the existing quilt trails and will be pro-ducing a rack card with information regard-ing the quilt trails of Michigan. This rackcard will be in Michigan welcome centersaround the state. One of their goals is tohave a Sunrise to Sunset Quilt Trail thatwould travel from Alcona County on LakeHuron across the state to Lake Michigan.This multi-county trail would be a bigundertaking and would need some extrafunding to promote.In other news, the Oscoda County Art
Council will e participating in the Taste ofOscoda on March 2, 2014 with their
Birdhouse Contest. Theywill be participating in the4th of July activities inComins and Mio, Au SableValley Engine and TractorClub Show in June, thePumpkin Fest in October.They are also looking intobeing part of more eventsaround the county.The Art Council is also
making raffle quilts withthe Timberland Quilt Trailblocks. These will be raf-fled at some point andproceeds will be used for programs and pro-motional materials. The Timberland QuiltTrail is self-funded and takes no moniesfrom the County. Individuals and businessespay for the blocks and the money raised paysfor the materials, paint and supplies for theblocks. Any extra money helps produce theTrail Guides.
Susan adds that, “The community hasbeen very supportive of the TimberlandQuilt Trail and we truly appreciate theenthusiasm and encouragement they haveshown me.”
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Last weekend marked the 3rd annualGaylord Alpenfrost winter celebration, andthousands of local residents and out of townvisitors joined in the fun that included aFriday night beer tent with live music, a railjam competition, Polar Plunge, Frost 5krun/walk, soup cook-off and cupcake wars,Ferris wheel, horse and carriage historicaltour, tree and wreath toss event, open air iceskating, kids games and much more. Folks ofevery age enjoyed a reprieve from “cabinfever” Friday night and Saturday in beautifuldowntown Gaylord…even Mother Nature waskind and brought blue skies, sunshine andtemperatures that eased into the double dig-its.
The Alpenfrost committee thanks the manysponsors who made this year’s event possible,and everyone who attended this year’s festivi-ties. See you at Alpenfrost 2015!
A flurry of fun at the Gaylord Alpenfrost celebration
Open-air ice-skating and an enormous ice tree were popular destinations during Alpenfrost.
Look out below! The Polar Plunge lived up to its name as participants jumped in a pool of icy cold
water to benefit Michigan Special Olympics.
Alpenfrost attendees had a rare opportunity to
view downtown Gaylord in winter from high in the
air on the Ferris Wheel.
And away we go! Over 130 hardy souls got up
early on Saturday morning to run, or perhaps just
walk a little faster than they typically do, in the
Frosty 5K event.
The lighted ice ball, crafted by Ivan Witt and his
crew, was a fascinating fixture on the Courthouse
lawn.
Get yer oatmeal. The Otsego County United Way
Volunteer Center, in conjunction with Jet’s Pizza
and Wisconsin Street Hall, provided a free oatmeal
bar on Saturday morning. The soup cook-off and
cupcake wars in the afternoon were also tasty hits
among attendees.
Roscoe the Clown stopped by to entertain during
the kids games, led by the Guardian Gals, on
Saturday afternoon.
The Accidentals (shown here) mesmerized the crowd
inside the heated tent on Saturday, and the Cheboygan
Brewhouse Band rocked the beer tent on Friday night.
Treetops Resort sponsored the first-ever rail jam at
Alpenfrost on Friday afternoon.
Open air ice skating drew folks of every age,
thanks to Otsego County’s expert hand at prepar-
ing the outdoor rink and the Otsego County
Sportsplex for donating skates. The rink remains
open throughout the season, so come on down!
This tree is meant for tossin’…and that’s just what
several attendees did during the tree and wreath toss
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One out of every four deaths in the United States can beattributed to some form of heart disease, including heartattack, angina, heart failure, arrhythmia, and stroke. Heartdisease is also the nation’s leading cause of disability.According to the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attackevery year, and 600,000 people die from some form of thedisease. And, the overall cost of heart disease is in excess of300 billion dollars every year. All Americans are urged tohave important tests — blood cholesterol, blood pressure,body mass index, and blood glucose levels — to learn theirscores, and to save their lives.
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February is American Heart Month andGo Red for Women Month. The proclama-tion by President Obama marks the 50thanniversary of this recognition. Theseevents are intended to bring attention tothe fact that cardiovascular disease is thenumber one cause of death for both menand women. The evidence suggests that it is working.
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cardiovascular disease every 33 seconds.Cardiovascular disease is often preventableby changing the behaviors that can put youat risk, including changing your diet.Eating a diet low in saturated fats, sodium,and cholesterol can help to reduce the riskof cardiovascular disease. Numerous foodshave been shown to improve heart health. The commercials claiming oatmeal and
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weekly to reduce your risk of cardiovascu-lar disease. Fish, particularly the oilykinds, like salmon and tuna, containomega-3 fats, which lower triglycerides inthe blood. Omega-3s also lower bloodpressure and can prevent irregular heartrhythms. Canola oil, flaxseed oil and wal-nuts also are good sources of omega-3s.People who eat nuts two to four times
per week have a lower incidence of heartdisease. Walnuts, pecans, almonds, pinenuts, hazelnuts and peanuts containmonounsaturated fats that are good forheart health. Stick with raw, unsalted nutsfor the most health benefits. Another common snack, popcorn, is also
good for heart health. Popcorn containsthree times more of the antioxidantpolyphenols than kidney beans. Otherfoods that contribute to heart health areapples, green tea, bananas, pomegranates,and tomatoes. For the sake of your heart,incorporate moderate amounts of thesefoods into your balanced diet, exercisemoderately for thirty minutes five days perweek, and quit smoking. Overall, smokingwill reduce your life expectancy by 13 ormore years. Take steps to improve your heart health
and help diminish your risk of cardiovas-cular disease.
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