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ues through this Saturday.

The Cheboygan County fair was first

held in September of 1878 on the

Cheboygan Horse Association grounds,

and has since moved to OBriens Grove,

Wolverine, and finally what is now the

Cheboygan County Fairgrounds. In the

late 1940s, the Spies family sold the

grounds for only $1 with the belief the

fair should be held at the location of the

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The Gaylord DDA Board of Directors has recommended that

Justin D. Burchett be hired as the new DDA Executive

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Gaylord City Council, which meets on Monday, August 12th,

for the appointment to officially take effect.

Johannesburg is hosting its 16th Farmfest this weekend!

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Farmfest is a laidback music

festival held each year in the

second weekend of August.

Taking place in the woods,

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bottom of a beautiful natural

amphitheater. The stage was

made from wood from the

barn that used to stand at

the top of the hill.

The typical music played

at Farmfest includes tradi-

tional folk and bluegrass to

modern reggae and fold-fla-

vored rock nroll. Guests are

welcome to camp on site or

drive out for the day.

Farmfest 2013 is expected

to be another record-break-

ing year. With Drum Kiva,

Fire Circle Jams, Dance

Pavilion Events, Parkin Lot

Pickin, Candle Light

Labyrinth Walk, 2nd Stage

Open Mic, Blow-Your-Face-

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Enthusiastic crowds of tennis players gath-

ered at Michaywe on Wednesday July 10 for

competitive drills and play coordinated by

area tennis pro, Dave Johnson and followed

by refreshments and prize drawings for top

winners of the Alpine Regional Tennis

Associations raffle.

Shane Cousineau was the first-prize win-

ner of two tickets to the US Open in New

York, including courtside seating in the

USTA presidential box, lunch in the USTA

presidential suite, travel voucher and

overnight accommodations. Second Prize

was awarded to Kathy Passiak who will head

to Cincinnati for the Southern-Western

Open in mid-August, with overnight accom-

modations provided. Door prizes, generously

donated by MC Sports and Alpine Tavern &

Eatery & Sports Haus Pub, were won by Erin

Rogers, Dave Leonardson, and Shane

Cousineau. This event raised $10,800 to help

further the mission of the Alpine Regional

Tennis Association to improve tennis

resources for area youth and adults, and to

eventually build four adjacent courts for

regional competitive tournaments. Sheila

Simpson, ARTA board member, stated that

tennis is a life long sport, inexpensive, and

ideal for cardio and overall health, thus help-ing reduce childhood obesity. By hosting

future regional tournaments, we can also

improve the health of the economy by draw-

ing people to this wonderful area. ARTA

board members expressed their gratitude to

the USTA for awarding the unique US Open

tickets to raffle, to the Otsego County

Community Foundation, to all who pur-

chased tickets, to Michaywe in Gaylord for

underwriting the tickets, to Dave and Cathy

Johnson for donating the second prize tick-

ets to the Western-Southern Open, and to

the door prize sponsors. Persons wishing to

join ARTA, enroll in tennis individual or

group lessons, or join in Thursday evening

Cardio-Tennis fun, can contact ARTA presi-

dent Laura Hansmann at 989 619 2629 or

visit the ARTA Facebook page.

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Alpine Regional Tennis Association raffleevent a wonderful success

Enthusiastic crowds of tennis players gathered at Michaywe on Wednesday July 10 for competitive drills and play coordi-

nated by area tennis pro, Dave Johnson and followed by refreshments and prize drawings for top winners of the Alpine

Regional Tennis Associations raffle.

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Coordinator for the Otsego Conservation District and

Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve. He will continue his

responsibilities in that position through the end of

September, and will work as DDA Executive Director

part time until beginning to work in a full time capacity

by early October.DDA Hiring Committee Chair, Candi Edwards, stated

at Tuesdays DDA meeting, We are extremely excited to

announce we have offered the DDA Executive Director

position to Justin Burkett. DDA Board Chair, Todd,

Seidell, added, There were four very highly qualified

finalist in the hiring process, and the board felt that

Justin, with his extensive experience in marketing, vol-

unteer management, grant writing and ability to work

with a variety of community groups, best meets the

needs of the DDA for this position.

Justin Burkett, who holds a Bachelor of Science

degree in Biology from Grand Valley State University

and is also a board member and cultural arts committee

chair for Otsego Tomorrow, stated, There are many

opportunities to pursue in our downtown area and I am

very excited to get to work.

Todd Seidell related. We are very excited to haveJustin joining us as full time Executive Director. We are

also proud to hire Justin in partnership with the

Community Foundation. This position was made possi-

ble in part thru the generosity of the Scott and Janice

Lampert Foundation and the Patrick MacNamara

Foundation thru the Otsego County Community

Foundation. We are pleased that these Foundations

share the vision of the DDA and recognizes the impor-

tance of re-establishing this position.

Off Harmonica Contest, kids activities,

food and more, Farmfest is bound to be

an enjoyable time for anyone who is

looking for one!

The schedule of artists is listed below

for the Dance Pavilion ONLY. For the

entire list of artists and events, visit

www.farm-fest.com/schedule.html.

They ask that you dont bring your pets

to the event.

Thursday, August 8th7 pm: Tasha Peace

9 pm: The Cookies

Friday, August 9th4 pm: Carrie Westbay

5:20 pm: Wild Bill Cody

6:40 pm: The True Falsettos

8 pm: Galactic Sherpas

9:20 pm: The Cookies10:40 pm: The Whiskey Pickers

Saturday, August 10th9 am: Do it Yourself Yoga

10:20 am: Nicholas James and Clouds

12 pm: The Kitchen Band

1:20 pm: The Bandura Gypsies

2:40 pm: Jason Eller

4 pm: MEGAskyfish

5:20 pm: The Accidentals

6:40 pm: Family Dance with Jan Fowler

8 pm: Ribo and the Flavinauts

9:20 pm: Heavens ta Betsy

10:40 pm: Jake Allan Band

Sunday, August 11th9 am: Do it Yourself Yoga

10:20 am: Hipps-N-Ricco

12 pm: Natural Reaction

1:20 pm: Kunk Fu Rodeo

2:40 pm: Drew Nelson and Highway Two

4 pm: The Wilson Brothers

5:20 pm: Fauxgrass Bluegrass Jam

6:40 pm: Bon Jurke and the Benevolent

Bastards

Cheboygan County Fair Board organize

and conduct the fair to make sure it

flows well and benefits all who are

involved, especially the guests!

This Thursday for Kids Day, kids can

receive a wristband for rides and games

for just $17. Adults can obtain wrist

bands for $20, individual tickets are $1

each and you can pu rchase 50 tickets

for $40.

The remaining events of the fair are

scheduled below. The fun hasnt ended

yet so make sure you stop by!

Thursday, August 8th7 pm- 4x4 Truck Mud Run ($7 perperson)

1 pm- Kids Day

Friday, August 9th7 pm- Super Modified Tractor & Truck

Pull ($10 per person)

Saturday, August 10th7 pm- Bump & Run Derby Racing

($10 per person)12 pm- Livestock Auction

August 5th 10thPetting Zoo

For more information about the

Cheboygan County Fair, visit

www.cheboyganfair.com.

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Find resale bargains and one-of-kind itemsat the Bergmann Center Resale Shop

By Jim Akans

Many Northern Michigan residents are

familiar with the outstanding opportunities

provided by the ongoing work of the

Bergmann Center in Charlevoix. The staff at

the non-profit Center assists in building life

skills for individuals with developmental dis-

abilities, with programs that include on-site

job training and employment opportunities,

volunteer opportunities, community aware-

ness, daily living skills and enrichment class-

es.

What many may not be aware of is that

starting in August of 2010, The Bergmann

Center opened a fantastic Resale Shop locat-

ed right next to their main facility on Ance

Road, offering terrific bargains on resale

goods ranging from clothing, furniture and

other household items, to one-of-a-kind new

products created by local individuals.

The shop has

many exciting prod-

ucts made by indi-

viduals at the

Bergmann Center;

such as fire startersfrom recycled mate-

rial, furniture paint-

ed by a local

woman artist, gaz-

ing balls made from

recycled bowing

balls adorned with

donated stained

glass, items from

clay, handmade

jewelry, love lights

made with clear

stained glass and

candles, and much

more.

In addition to a lot of great merchandise,

the Bergmann Center Resale Shop also offers

a great place for individuals in the Centers

program to learn skills on the job, such as

running a cash register and p rocessing

inventory. These are valuable skills that will

continue to provide rewards for these indi-

viduals for years to come.

The Bergmann Center Resale Shop is

located at 8888 Ance Road in Charlevoix, and

is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am

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For additional information call (231) 547-

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You've been wowed with fireworks, you've been awed by

laser light shows, you've sent your wishes aloft on Chinese

lanterns. And now, its time to celebrate the majesty of the

dark.

The Straits of Mackinac area enjoys the unique and presti-

gious distinction of being home to one of only eight

International Dark Sky Parks in the U.S., and one of just 11 in

the world, at Emmet Countys Headlands park property.

In celebration of protecting the night sky, the communities

of Mackinaw City and St. Ignace are taking part in a friendly

Lights Out Across the Straits! challenge set for Monday,

Aug. 12, 2013 from 10:30-11:30 p.m.

The challenge? See which community can achieve greater

darkness. The event is timed to coincide with the peak of the

Perseid Meteor Shower on Aug. 12, the most popular meteor

shower of the year. Area residents, guests and business own-

ers can show their support by signing a Lights Out Pledge

and posting their support in residence windows or at the

entrance to business locations.

The pledge forms and complete information is available at

the Chamber Offices in both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace,

and online at www.emmetcounty.org. Mackinaw Chamber:

226 E. Central Ave., Mackinaw City; St. Ignace Chamber: 560

N. State St., St. Ignace. The bottom of the forms can be

returned to the chambers or mailed (instructions are on the

form).

Signing the pledge means you agree to turn out your out-

door lights and inhibit any indoor light from spilling outside

for one hour, from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m., on Monday, August

12, said Mary Stewart Adams, Dark Sky Park Program

Director at the Headlands. Its free, its fraught with good

will, it saves money, and provides a great way to get to know

your neighbors.

The Lights Out initiative, led by Emmet County, includes

the joint efforts of St. Ignace and Mackinaw City Mayors and

Village Managers, Council Members, both Chambers of

Commerce, Visitors Bureaus, and Downtown DevelopmentAuthorities, as well as the Mackinac Bridge Authority and the

Michigan Department of Transportation.

Truly it takes the entire community to protect the vast

and inspiring resource of the

deep, dark night sky that we

enjoy in the Straits area,

Adams said.

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