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By Heather DeLong

Join in December 6th for a night of fun and philan-

thropy all wrapped in one! Friday, December 6th at 6

pm at Treetops Convention Center, live and silent auc-tions, a mystery drawing with a top prize of $1000

cash, live music and exciting prizes will be awarded.

Through the generosity of attendees, donors and spon-

sors, Extreevaganza generates the resources needed for

the Otsego County Community Foundation to meet

the mission of enhancing the quality of life for all citi-

zens by building endowments, awarding grants and convening leaders.

In 2013, building endowments has allowed people to give back to the place they

love either by contributing to one of 52 funds or creating a new fund. The contribu-

tions from this year have come from 91 different individuals, businesses and fami-

lies for a total of $76,115.33 of 3which $52,592 is endowed to be invested for contin-

ual growth for the community.

Convening leaders allows a way for people who care about the same topics to

gather. The results of the Quality of Life Assessment were used to guide them in

their 2013 efforts. They partnered with the Otsego County United Way and hosted

four workshops for nonprofits in the area, providing low cost, effective professional

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GRAYLING Theres more than just the states deer

firearms opener going on in northern Michigan this

coming weekend.

The Grayling Downtown Development Authority, in

cooperation with local business, will be hosting its

35th annual Christmas Walk on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Its almost always the Saturday after the opening

day of deer season, said Traci Cook, executive direc-

tor of the Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Cook said the timing of the event does take advan-

tage of the free time some wives might have, while

their husbands and children are out in the woods.

Kind of, in a way, Cook said. Theres a lot of

women and children that come downtown. But,

theres a lot of men there, too, who dont hunt.

The Christmas Walk is designed to be both family

and kids friendly, with a variety of events for all ages.

The day kicks off with the Breakfast With Santa at

the American Legion from 9 a.m. to noon. Theres also

the Annual Christmas Bazaar at the Mt. Hope

Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,

as well as 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15.

Then, the fun moves more downtown, with the

Musical Christmas at the Rialto Theater at 1 p.m. on

Saturday, and the Home Shoppers Showcase at the

AuSable Dance Center from 2 to 8 p.m.

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Deb Hagen-Foley

What if you could get whatever you desire,

achieve all your dreams, by changing how you

think? According to The Secret, you can! The

Secret, a book by Rhonda Byrne that became a

movie in 2006, was not new. It is based on The

Law of Attraction. Think and Grow Rich, by

Napolean Hill, was published in 1937. That book

and The Secret are based on quantum physics.

Quantum physics is about energy. Each of us

projects energy or vibrations, through our

thoughts and emotions.

According to The Secret, that energy is the

source of who we are, our sense of well-being, and

what we attract in our lives. "Like attracts like." If

your thinking is negative, you will attract negative

events. If your thinking is positive, if you antici-

pate that positive things are going to happen for

you, your vibrations will be positive and you will

attract positive things.

When we are having difficulties, we have a ten-dency to focus on those problems and our energy

is negative. We perceive the events around us as

negative and it becomes a negative spiral, one bad

thing after another. By focusing on the problems,

our life becomes all about problems. What if we

shift our thinking away from the problem, to a

more positive perspective?

More than just positive thinking, The Secret

starts with the thought, but it doesn't end there.

If our thoughts are consumed with problems, how

can our mind produce a solution? If, instead, we

shift our attention to focus on the solution,

through our thoughts, a solution can present

itself.

Next, of course, we need to act on the solution

and our situation can change for the better. How

we think about our situation is of greatest impor-

tance, according to the theory. If we need money,

and are constantly thinking about our lack of

funds, it isn't possible to attract money. Instead,

by thinking about the desire for a life of abun-

dance, that shift in thinking will draw money into

our lives, by generating ideas and taking actions

to improve our financial status.

Do you believe in The Secret? Have you used

The Secret in your life? Share your stories with meat: [email protected]. Do you want to use

The Secret in your life? Come back next week to

find our how to use The Secret to improve your

life.

Justin Burchett, new DDA Director for Downtown Gaylord, visited East Jordan to see the some of the progress the commu-

nity has made in their downtown district. Burchett visited the newly remodeled Visitor Center for EJ, the Main Street Center

and other revitalized areas in East Jordan,

Roscommon The Kirtland Regional Policy

Academy (KRPA) recognized the Fall 2013 gradu-

ating class at a commencement ceremony on

November 1. The 15 academy cadets comprising

Class 37 were joined by family, friends and staff at

the Kirtland Center for Performing Arts to honor

both group and individual accomplishments.

Before receiving individual awards and diplo-

mas, cadets and guests listened to speakers Tom

Grace, KRPA Director, Michigan Commission on

Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) David L.

Harvey, and Class 37 cadet Allen Sharrow. I

always wants to be the person society turned to

for help, said commencement speaker Harvey.

When everyone else is running away, you will be

running toward the problem. Your oath to serve is

very sacred. In his address, Cadet Sharrow

shared, As Class #37, we are grateful to be part of

the Kirtland Regional Police Academy. Rest

assured, we got this!

Following the speaker addresses, members of

Class 37 were recognized for a variety of accom-

plishments and awards. The Michigan

Commission on Law Enforcement Standards

(MCOLES) Outstanding Performance Award was

given to Allen Sharrow and Jamie Briggs received

the KRPA Directors Award. For physical fitness,

Taylor Kann received top honor for the first in

class award and Chad Thompson was recognized

as most improved. Lauren Tauriainen received

first in class and George Major was recognized as

most improved for defensive tactics. Cadet Evan

Saxe received the Top Shooter award for marks-

manship, Lauren Tauriainen was recognized as

Most Improved Shooter and Evan Saxe was hon-

ored for Patrol Tactics.

Members of the Fall 2013 KRPA Class are: Jamie

Briggs (St. Helen), James Fox (Gaylord), Chad

Johnson (Petoskey), Taylor Kann (Mio), Philip

Kauk (Albany, WI), Paul Lambert (Hale), George

Major (Roscommon), Anthony Ngirarsaol (South

Boardman), James Piwowar (Harrison), Evan Saxe

(Muskegon), Allen Sharrow (Richfield Township

PD), Tristan Stallings (Shephard), Nathan

Stockmeyer (Roscommon), Lauren Tauriainen

(Hillman) and Chad Thompson (Hersey).

The KRPA can be contacted at 989-275-5000,

ext. 348, or by visiting our website at www.kirt-

land.edu.

Annually, more than 3,000 students attend a

variety of occupational, skilled trades, two-year

and transfer degree programs at Kirtlands loca-

tions 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 Kirtlands 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.kirt-

land.edu.

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Other events include:

Old Fashion Christmas Cartoons at the

Rialto Theater, 3-7 p.m. (longer)

Kids Activities & Refreshments at Mercy

Hospital Graylings Window Shoppe, 3-8 p.m.

Crawford County Historical MuseumOpen for decorated tours, caboose, cookies

and cider, 3-8 p.m.

Live reindeer, pony rides and pictures

with Santa at North Country Corner from 6-8

p.m.

Live Nativity at Michelson Memorial

United Methodist Church, 6-8 p.m.

Q100 XBox Competition at Trust Fall

Records, ages 12-18, 5-8 p.m. (sign up starts

at 4 p.m.)

Christmas Parade on Michigan Avenue, 5

p.m.

Shopping Specials at many local mer-

chants around town, 3-8 p.m.

Trolley Rides around town (including

Festival of Trees), 3-8 p.m.

One new event for this year will be the

Project Graduation Christmas DecorationFundraiser at LOOK Insurance building from

3 to 8pm. Persons may donate Christmas

ornaments at Xpress Copy through Nov. 15.

Those then will go on sale to help fund the

Grayling High School Class of 2014s Project

Graduation event held at the end of the

school year.

Cook said those whove attending in previ-

ous years will notice the increasing number

of events, as well as having more time to

enjoy the Christmas Walk.

Theyve extended some of the hours of

events, and theyve added some, she said.

Every year its growing. Theyve added a lot

more kids friendly and family friendly

things.Pam Barr, owner of North Country Corners

and chairperson of the event, agrees and

added Christmas Walk organizers have

worked hard to encourage more businesses

to participate. And, their work is paying off.

According to Barr, this years Christmas

Parade, which starts at the Crawford County

Courthouse at 5 p.m. on Saturday, could

include as many as 25 entries. That could be

five times the number of previous years.

Weve just been working at it, talking to

people and getting them involved, she said.

Though, the parade still may live up to its

billing as The Worlds Shortest Parade,

since it only goes two blocks, ending at First

Merit Bank.

But, its growing, Barr added, referencing

the increased participation.Overall, more than 1,000 visitors are

expected to join in on the fun in downtown

Grayling.

Its huge for the community, Barr said.

Also, while in Grayling, the annual during

Festival of Trees, sponsored by the Grayling

Promotional Association, will get underway

at the Grayling Mini Mall on the I-75

Business Loop. More than 40 Christmas trees

decorated by local businesses will be on dis-

play from Saturday Nov. 16 through Sunday

Dec. 1.

Visitors may purchase tickets to win a

chance at winning their favorite tree. The

festival is the biggest fundraiser for the GPA,

an organization which helps promotes the

Grayling area.

For more information on the upcoming

Christmas Walk, persons may contact any of

the Grayling stores or the Grayling Chamber

at 989-348-2921.

Report compiled by Dennis Mansfield,

Buckland News Service.

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Christmas Walk Continued...

receive a $50 prize and the design will adorn

the 3rd Annual Alpenfrost Pin, which will be

available at the Gaylord Area Chamber of

Commerce office in December.

The committee received several outstand-

ing designs entries, and wishes to thank

everyone who participated in this years pin

design contest.

The 3rd Annual Alpenfrost will be held on

Friday and Saturday, February 7th and 8th,

in downtown Gaylord. Returning events will

include the Polar Plunge, Frost 5K walk/run,

downtown parade, Soup Cook-off, Cupcake

Wars, Alpine Tree Toss event led by Dale

Gehman, open air ice skating on the Otsego

County Courthouse lawn, ice sculpting, chil-

drens games and activities, and a historic

horse and carriage ride through the streets of

Gaylord courtesy of Cook Family Farms.

Alpenfrost will be expanded to include

Friday evening this year, with a beer/wine

tent on Court Street featuring live music by

the Cheboygan Brewhouse Band, a rail jam

competition sponsored by Treetops Resort,

open skating during the evening, plus a

Ferris wheel carnival ride both Friday night

and all day Saturday. Saturday evening the

Michigan Beer & Wine Festival will return to

Treetops Resort.

Congratulations to Jamie Samkowiak for

winning the 2014 Alpenfrost Pin Design

Contest! For additional information about

the upcoming 3rd Annual Alpenfrost, please

visit www.gaylordalpenfrost.com

Alpenfrost Continued...E##a$a*a Continued...development for organizations that work

hard to shape our country. Awarding grants

allows for people to contribute to causesthat are truly important to them. As of this

year, $140,000 has been granted to 50

organizations, supporting economic devel-

opment, education, families, conservation,

literacy, health programs and youth leader-

ship. To see the complete list of awarded

grants, you can visit www.otsegofounda-

tion.org/grant2013-grant-recipients.

Also in 2013 they recognized the Gaylord

Downtown Farmers Market as a catalyst for

stimulating local economy and improving

health and building community. GIVE.

GATHER. GRANT. GROW. That is how they

meet their mission!

Tickets are $60 per person before

November 19th, $65 before December 6th

and $70 at the door. A cash bar will be pres-ent. You can register at www.otsegofounda-

tion.org. For more information, contact

Shelly at (989) 731-0597 or shelly@otsego-

foundation.org.

Come join them for an evening of min-

gling, delicious food prepared by Chef Roy,

and moving with the music of Yankee

Station. Start your holiday early with the

silent and live auctions as well as other

drawings throughout the night! *To con-

tact Heather DeLong for any comments,

questions or concerns, she can be reached

at [email protected].

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By Jim Akans

In 1984, the Challenge Mountain 501 (c)

(3) non-profit organization was founded to

raise funds to develop an adaptive ski pro-

gram to allow physically and mentally chal-

lenged individuals enjoy the thrill and

excitement of the sport of downhill skiing

free of charge. With a motto of If I can do

this I can do anything! the Challenge

Mountain organization grew over the years

to include Summer Games, Day Camps,

Overnight Camps, Camp Quality, Winter

Games and much more.

Challenge Mountain

Resale Shops, located in

Boyne City and Petoskey,

offer a wide range of donat-ed clothing and household

items for sale with proceeds

utilized to help support

Challenge Mountains ongo-

ing mission. The 6,600

square foot facility in Boyne

City and 4,200 square foot

facility in Petoskey each

present a seemingly endless array of mens,

womens and childrens clothing items,

books, music, furniture, linens, glassware

and other household items to select from.

The Boyne City store is located at 1158 S.

M-75, just east of Boyne City toward Boyne

Falls (where the facility was actually once

located), and the Petoskey store is at 2429 US

31 North across from Houghton Gas.

Each store is open Monday through Friday

from 10 am until 4 pm, and on Saturdays

from 10 am until 3 pm. For additional infor-

mation about Challenge Mountain, please

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GAYLORD

%= Northland Sportsmen's Clubannual deer season sight inNov. 14, 9am - 1pm. Targets,spotting scopes, sand bagsprovided. Covered firing line.Open regardless of weather.Cost $5 per firearm. The riflerange is located at theNorthland Sportsmen's Clubon Old Alba Road, just offOtsego Lake Drive.

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B//= ./;Benefit dinner for JessicaChambers, Saturday,November 23 at Life Church,115 E. Main St. DowntownGaylord. 3-7pm. Also a silentauction, baked goods and

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This year Gaylord Downtown DevelopmentAuthority (DDA) and Otsego Tomorrow are teamingup to bring the first ever New Years Eve Festival toGaylord. On Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. the Alpine

Tavern & Eatery (220 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord) will hosta fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Festival.Tickets are $10 and include a meal matching thetheme of the New Years Eve Festival, Gaylord GoesRound the World. A silent auction will feature anumber of great items donated by local businesses.

The plan for the New Years Eve Festival is as fol-lows: Starting just before 6:00 p.m. on December 31,crowds will gather in Downtown Gaylord tocelebrate the New Year in Gaylord's Sister City,Pontresina, Switzerland. Passports in hand,visitors will get their passports stamped fromparticipant locations to show where they havebeen in their travels. Celebrating the New Yearin Dublin to Rio de Janeiro a total of sevencelebrations with every time zone there willbe a renewed celebration up until the grandfinale in Gaylord.

At midnight everyone that purchased a

passport for the event will receive a sk ylantern to be launched from DowntownGaylord at the stroke of midnight. Also, those

that manage to go around the world and get theirpassports stamped at participating locations willhave the chance to win any of several prizes.

The New Years Eve Festival fundraiser on

November 14 is open to the public.For more information about Otsego Tomorrow,

how they are working to help shape the future ofOtsego County, and how you can get involved, visit

www.facebook.com/otsegotomorrow or [email protected]. For the GaylordDDA call Justin Burchett at 989-732-4060 or [email protected].

New Years Eve Festival Fundraiser


The Blissfest Music Organization contin-

ues its fall 2013 Concert Series with The Dust

Bowl Revival Band. The performance is set

for Saturday November 16, 2013 at 8 p.m. at

the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskeywhich is located at 461 E. Mitchell St.

The spirit of the West is alive and well in

the music of West Coast-based band The

Dustbowl Revival. With Eight members, their

high-spirited mix of bluegrass, gospel, jug-

band, swamp blues, piercing brass blasts,

and the hot swing of the 1930s has made

them one of the hottest roots music bands

on the west coast, and garnered them praise

from the likes of tastemaker radio station

KCRW, The Los Angeles Times, and LA

Weekly. Thats what happens when you owe

your allegiance to old-school inspirations

like Louis Armstrongs Hot Sevens, Fats

Wallers barrelhouse vibe, Bessie Smiths

backroom blues, and New Orleans brass

bands.

Growing steadily from a small string band

playing up and down the west coast (hun-

dreds of shows in the last two years), The

Dustbowl Revival has blossomed into a trav-

eling collective featuring instrumentation

that includes fiddle, mandolin, trombone,

clarinet, trumpet, banjo, accordion, tuba,

pedal steel, drums, guitars, a bass made

from a canoe oar, harmonica and plenty of

washboard and kazoo for good luck. This

aint no fake-mustached hipster revivalism

here.

The Dustbowl Revivals recently released

album, Carry Me Back Home, is a full-on

assault on the idea that folk music should bein any way restrained or boring. They barrel

through old-school songs like the spiritual

Swing Low or the old stringband number

New River Train - bringing a kind of rau-

cous energy born from all-night parties and

impromptu street parades. The biblical wail-

er John the Revelator, gets a gin-soaked

barroom re-imagining here, with ceiling-

scraping clarinet solos, and a creepy chorus

line that would have done Son House proud.

And the original songs rock just as hard as

the traditional songs.

Riverboat Queen blends the 1920s-influ-

enced blues vocals of Caitlyn Doyle together

with a Tom Waits cabaret feel that taps

equally into the world of Balkan brass and

accordions. Josephine veers into doo-wop,

but with a decidedly cracked modern

approach. Soldiers Joy may be an age-old

song about the horrors of the Civil War, but

lead singer and songwriter Zach Lupetin

gives the song new words and a new feel to

reflect the reality of modern warfare.

Its part of a pattern that unites The

Dustbowl Revivals many different influ-

ences: the old music traditions that inspire

them are evoked not for some kind of vin-

tage aesthetic, but because The Dustbowl

Revival honestly believe that these old songs

and sounds have a lot to say today. You can

find the same burning energy that made the

old recordings so electric in the music of The

Dustbowl Revival.

Tickets: $20 in advance and $10 for

Blissfest members. Tickets are available at

Crooked Tree Arts Center and The Grain

Train Natural Foods Grocery or call Blissfest

at 231-348-7047 or on-line at

www.blissfest.org

GAYLORD The Gaylord HighSchool National Honor Society isteaming up with the Culinary Artsclass to host a Benefit DinnerTheater to help end childhood

polio around the world.Wednesday, November 20th, com-munity members will have anopportunity to enjoy a deliciousmeal prepared by the Culinary Artsclass, while some of the most tal-ented students and adults fromGaylord provide entertainment.

The event will be held in theGaylord High School Commons at

6:00 p.m. A $5 donation will be col-lected at the door.

Polio anywhere is a risk to chil-dren everywhere. The Global PolioEradication Initiative is committed

to fighting the disease until everychild is safe.

This is our chance to make his-tory by wiping out the second

human disease ever. Globally, we

are this close to ending polio.

Since the global initiative began

more than 25 years, Rotary and its

partners have reduced polio cases

by more than 99 percent world-

wide.

There are only three countries

where the wild poliovirus has never

been stopped: Afghanistan, Nigeria

and Pakistan.

Rotary has raised more than

US$1 billion dollars and commit-

ted countless volunteer hours tofight the disease.

The National Honor Society and

Culinary Arts students hope to

have a full house. Please plan to

enjoy a delicious meal with enter-

tainment and help put an end to

polio.

Reservations have already start-

ed coming in for the annual

Christmas Season production at

Wellington Farm, The Farm by

Lantern Light. Slated to be pre-

sented this year on December 13,

14, 20 and 21 this combination

sleigh ride, farm visit and theatrical

performance is a must for many

Michigan families each December.

Reservations are a must! The rea-

son is that only 12 people can be

accommodated for each show and

there are up to seven shows each

evening with a new performancestarting every 20 minutes.

Reservations can be made by call-

ing 989-348-5187 or by email to

[email protected]. In either

case, leave your name and phone

number and you will be con-

tacted within 24 hours to com-

plete your reservation.

Reservations must be con-

firmed with a credit card num-

ber or payment. Admission

charge is $12.50 per person.

Additional actors are still

needed to complete the cast for

this years production. Roles yet to

be filled are 6 Lantern Guides.

These roles can be either male or

female and should be between the

ages of 17 and 24. Also needed for

this years show is one male for a

role in the Blacksmith Shop. This

person should be over 40 years old.

If interested in being a part of The

Farm by Lantern Light please call

989-529-7331.

Wellington Farm Park, Inc. is a

5013 non-profit corporation.

Welling Farm, USA is located at6944 S. Military Road southwest of

Grayling. The farm is

easily accessed from

either Exit 251 of I-75

or Exit 206 of US-127.

GAYLORD - Michigan Northern Lights is hostingan evening of music, on Thursday, November 21st,for the benefit of the Womens Resource Center ofNorthern Michigan from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Everyone is

welcome to stop in at the First United MethodistChurch in Gaylord to enjoy cookies, a cup coffee and

help us raise money for this worthy organization.Stay for a few minutes or a couple of hours. Yourdonation is all that is required.

Local musicians are stepping up to perform for the3rd annual Cookies for a Cause. The evening willshowcase the talents of the Harmonie Meisters, Paige

Wolford on the violin/fiddle, the Alpine Bells, ClaireMammoser on piano, the Michigan Northern Lightschorus, and more.

The Womens Resource Center of Northern

Michigan provides a variety of programs and servicesfor women, children and families in the region,including survivors of domestic abuse and their chil-dren. A significant percentage of homeless womenfind themselves in crisis due to domestic violence.The WRCNM provides a safe h aven for these families.

Currently, in the United States, 37,000 survivors andtheir children live in shelters or transitional housing.The WRCNM provides support, counseling and safeshelter for survivors, free of charge.

Michigan Northern Lights Chorus is celebrating itseleventh year as a chapter of Sweet AdelinesInternational, a worldwide singing organization dedi-cated to advancing the musical art form of 4-partbarbershop harmony through education and per-formance.

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By Jim Akans

The excitement of the holiday season

includes the chance to gather and cele-

brate with family, friends and co-work-

ers. Marsh Ridge Resort offers the per-

fect spot in northern Lower Michigan to

host that holiday party, with Jacs Place

restaurant serving the finest appetizers,

entres and desserts, plus banquet

rooms that can accommodate up to 125

people, along with convenient on-site

lodging for out of town guests.

Set high upon the hills overlooking the

splendor of northern Michigans capti-

vating scenic woodlands, the staff at the

locally owned Marsh Ridge Resort,

located just south of Gaylord, has been

offering area residents and Northern

Michigan visitors the ultimate in golf,

lodging, dining, as well as facilities for

banquet and group meetings for overfive decades. Marsh Ridge offers guests

an above and beyond the ordinary expe-

rienceall year long.

Marsh Ridge Resort was originally

called Ken-Mar On The Hill, named

after founders Kenneth and Margaret

Atha. The resort first encompassed

forty-three acres and included three

lodges; a main lodge which is now the

beautifully renovated Scandinavian,

and two additional buildings which are

the current Fjord townhouse and the

Visby lodge.

In 1980, a businessman from Troy,

Michigan; Jim Kohler, purchased the

resort, renamed it Norden Hem

(Northern Home), added several build-

ings and established the current

entrance off Old 27. Jack Bott purchased

the property in 1992, made extensive

renovations including the current

restaurant, which continues to bear his

name; Jacs Place. Larry Bowden, who

has an extensive background in devel-

opment and resort management in

Northern Michigan, including involve-

ment in such leading residential and

time-share communities as Guthrie

Lakes, Michaywe, Pinestead Reef inTraverse City, Shanty Creek and Beaver

Creek Resort, bought the hotel proper-

ties in 2005, and the restaurant and golf

course in 2008.

Jacs Place restaurant at Marsh Ridge

Resort offers what has been hailed as

one the most incredibly delicious dining

experiences in Northern Michigan. Be

sure to check out the new winter menu,

happy hour specials, and the facilities

famous pizza, which has been pro-

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northbringing diners back time and

time again.

A locally owned dining, golf and lodg-

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beyond the ordinary, Be sure to visit

www.marshridge.com for the latest

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Marsh Ridge is located on Old US 27

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restaurant chains (Darden, McDonalds,

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chain retailers. Similarly, the local

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