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EMAIL [email protected] NEWS FROM NORTHERN MICHIGANLocal NewsWednesda, Nember 23, 2011 Lcal News Line (989) 732-8160

By Jim Akans

The 12th Annual Extreevaganza event, a very special, festiveholiday celebration and fundraiser for the Otsego CountyCommunity Foundation, will be held next Friday evening,December 2nd, at the Otsego Club Special Events Center inGaylord.

Those who have attended past Extreevaganza celebrationsknow that this is one of the areas premier holiday events; anevening filled with the excitement of live and silent auctions,fabulous food, festive trees and wreaths donning glittering

decorations, and a gathering of friends and neighbors deckedout in their finest attire.

Now is the time to place your reservations to attendExtreevaganza, as tickets to this limited seating gala go quick-ly, and the December 2nd date is fast approaching.

Dana Bensinger, Otsego County Community FoundationExecutive Director, affirms, Tickets are going fast this year.

We have expanded the event so that in a ddition to the beauti-fully decorated trees and wreaths, we will be featuring a vari-ety of auction items including those which will represent thefour seasons, such as a hunters package, get away vacationpackages, and other seasonal activities.

Even the food stations at the 2011 Extreevaganza will high-light appetizers reflecting the four seasons, prepared to per-fection by the Otsego Club staff. There will also be a 12 Daysof Christmas Mystery Drawing, with a $1,000 grand prize, anda classic photo booth will be on hand where guests can havephotos taken; a set to take home and a set that will be gath-ered in a photo book that will be auctioned at the end of theevening.

While the Otsego County Community Foundation original-ly began as an affiliate of the Grand Traverse RegionalCommunity Foundation in March of 1995, 2012 will mark the10th year this organization has been on its own. TheFoundation currently manages 41 funds, 31 of which areendowment funds, investing a portion of the interest fromthose funds to support community scholarship awards,grants for community projects, and in many other areas that

serve as an ever-growing pillar to address the emerging needsand growth of Otsego County as it moves toward the future.

The theme for this years 12th Annual Extreevaganza isGiving - Always in Season, signifying the outstanding workthe Foundation offers in the community all year-round, andacknowledging the many individuals and organizations thathave donated permanent charitable funds to the organizationthroughout the year, enabling the Community Foundation topursue its mission.

A centerpiece of Extreevaganza is the auction of the beau-tifully decorated trees, huge wreaths, and the fourCommunity Caring Trees. This year Caring Trees will repre-sent First Call for Help, Gaylord Community Productions, aDepartment of Human Services employment program, and a

meals program for the Otsego County Commission on Aging.We plan to finish the evening by gathering round the piano

and singing carols, notes Community Foundation BoardSecretary and Member, Janice Lampert. Our hope is thateveryone will come away from the event having a wonderfultime, and learning something of value they may not havealready known about the Otsego County CommunityFoundation.

Admission to Extreevaganza is $65.00 per person, andthose planning to attend are encouraged to make reservationsby November 30th. Payment should be sent to the OtsegoCounty Community Foundation, P.O. Box 344, Gaylord, MI49734.

For more information about the event and learn moreabout this vital community organization, please call theOtsego County Community Foundation at 989-731-0597 or

visit www.otsegofoundation.org.

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Thanksgiving. When individuals and businesses

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charge. In addition, customers who call to set up

an appointment before-hand can watch their doc-

uments be shredded by Crossroads industrial

shredder. Crossroads Industries, Inc. is a non-prof-

it in Gaylord, Michigan that has been creating

employment opportunities for people with disabil-

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department, Seams Like New (an upscale consign-

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and a supported employment program. Three

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The Alpine Village will ring in the ChristmasSeason on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Santa

will arrive via the Santa Parade at 2:00 pm.The festive procession begins at SouthIndiana Street and proceeds through our

beautiful downtown area stopping at thePavilion on Court Street.Santa and His Live Reindeer

will individually greet all ofour eager children from 2:15 5:00 under the pavilion all the

while being serenaded by thesounds of holiday carols.Everyone is encouraged tohang a homemade ornament,preferably one that is goodfor birds, on our CommunityChristmas treeno glassplease.

Please stop by the Chamber office, or go on

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through Thursday, December 1, 2011 Anyone needing information may call

Gayla Lamberies at 732-6333.

Gaylord Santa Paradeparticipant applicationsdue by December 1st

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Indian River Continued...

Parade continued...

evening hosting Christmas in Indian River. This is brand new

event for the Chamber of Commerce. It will be from 5 to 8 pm,

and will include a special Story Time (with live reindeer) at the

Tuscarora Township Hall, which will include reading of holi-

day stories for children and adults (fun family event). Then

we will have a parade at 6 pm, and Santa will arrive on a firetruck. There will also be live reindeer.

Santa will light the Christmas tree in the village green and

there will be community soup pot (free soup from area restau-

rants) burgers and brats, and beverages.

Kids can also drop off their Christmas wish letters, and par-

ents, be sure to bring a camera and take a photo or your chil-

dren with Santa they and you will treasure for a lifetime.

Starting at 5:30 pm on Friday, there will be a Christmas story

time and live reindeer at the Tuscarora Township Hall. Also at

5:30 pm, Christmas Carolers will sing holiday favorites at the

Village Green.

On Saturday, children can come and meet Santa, and also

have their pictures taken with him, at a breakfast buffet being

served at the Indian River Golf Club from 9 am until 11:30 am,

with pictures being taken after the buffet until 1pm.

Admission to the buffet is $7.95 per adult, $5.95 for children,

and kids 5 and under can eat for free. Reservations are

encouraged as seating for this event is limited.This will be a fun-filled family weekend in Indian River,

notes Karen Wegner. We will be having a bit of everything

relating to the holiday season, and those of all ages will be

sure to have lots of fun!

Staffords Hospitality is the title sponsor of the parade. The

parade theme this year is Rock Around the Clock with march-

ing bands, floats, walking ensembles, horses, the Blues

Brothers and Elvis! Toys for Tots will again be on hand to begin

their toy collection campaign. Please bring a new, unwrappedtoy to be picked up along the parade route.

This years Grand Marshals are The Circus Shop and

Grandpa Shorters Gifts, celebrating 65 years in business in

Downtown Petoskey. Joining them will be Staffords

Hospitality (50 years), Crooked Tree Arts Center (40 years), A

Penny Saved (30 years) and Rocking Horse Toy Company (25

years). The parade is wrapped up by its most popular partici-

pant, Santa Claus. After the parade, he will greet children on

the Veranda at Stafford's Perry Hotel and listen to all of their

Christmas wishes.

For more information on holiday events, contact

Downtown Events Coordinator, Kathy Bardins, at 231-487-

1188.

Festival of Trees continued...

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Right: The parade is wrapped up by its most popular

participant, Santa Claus, who will greet children on the

Veranda at Stafford's Perry Hotel and listen to all of theirChristmas wishes.

On Saturday, children can come and meet Santa, Mrs. Claus and Santas Elves, and also have their pictures taken

with him, at a breakfast buffet being served at the Indian River Golf Club from 9 am until 11:30 am, with pictures

being taken after the buffet until 1pm.

donation. Besides the display of trees, light refreshments will

be served throughout the four-day festival held over the next

two weekends. There will be 50/50 drawings, a raffle for a quilt

donated by the Munro Helping Hands and a Silent Auction.

Auction items include, most of the Christmas trees and

wreaths, Grand Hotel golf packages, ski packages, casino

packages, a new Kindle Fire reader, the new touch screen

Kindle Reader, gift baskets, a Detroit Lions autograph football

and many more items.The Festival is open on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26 and 27

from 1-4 p.m.; and on December 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and

on Dec 3 from 1-4 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. The museum is locat-

ed on Court Street between Huron and Cuyler Streets in

Cheboygan.

We extended our hours next Friday to make if convenient

for teachers and their students to view the trees, notes

Sharon Ecker, Cheboygan County Museum Registrar. The

beautiful gingerbread houses on display this year that have

been decorated by local organizations and businesses.

Tickets for the quilt raffle are $1 each or six for $5, and pro-

ceeds from the raffle and silent auction go to the Cheboygan

County History Center to assist with operational expenses.

Its a great way to shop for Christmas and contribute to a

worthy cause at the same time says Karen Magee a member

of the Festival committee. The silent auction will be open

throughout the festival and will end at 8:30 p.m. on the final

night.Cheboygan is a great place to be this time of year. With

many different activities and fine local stores and boutiques

to shop in, we are fortunate to be somewhere that allows us to

enjoy the season, shop locally, and experience this magical

time of year in a beautiful place, said Matthew J. Friday,

Executive Director of the Cheboygan Area Chamber of

Commerce.

Additional information regarding the Festival of Trees is

available by calling the Cheboygan County History Center at

www.cheboyganhistorycenter.org or by calling (231) 627-

9597.

Downtown Cheboygan Holiday Celebration information is

available at www.cheboygan.com, or by calling the

Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce at (231) 627-7183, or

by emailing [email protected].

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Beautiful gingerbread houses, decorated by local organizations and businesses, are a new additions to the Festival

of Trees event this year.

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Don Kelly Antiques &

Furniture Barn offer qualityvintage and custom furnitureBy Jim Akans

When looking to refurnish, redecorate or

simply revitalize the furniture and accessory

items in your home or cottage, dont miss the

opportunity to check out the amazing selec-

tion of vintage and custom furniture at Don

Kelly Antiques & Furniture Barn located in

Charlevoix. The fascinating facility encom-

passes over 7,000 square feet of ever changing

vintage furniture and accessories, plus anoth-er 1,500 square feet of custom furniture

items. From antique wicker to Early

American and European imports, the vast

selection is sure to tantalize the imagination

of virtually every f urniture shopper.

Don Kelly founded his business back in

1985, as he recalls, it was in a small room off

my garage. I loved working with furniture,

and while attending a furniture show I dis-

covered a new type of finish stripper that

worked extremely well. I went home, tried it

out, and started my new business. It kept

expanding and I moved into my current loca-

tion in 1990.

Kelly adds, Something we specialize in is

wicker furniture items. People love old wicker

furniture, and we also sell lots of old pine, oak

and items made from other woods as well.

Vintage furniture is generally made with sold

wood or very good veneers. The workman-

ship and craftsmanship is excellent.

The services offered at Don Kelly Antiques

& Furniture Barn also include customizing

the size of furniture to match the customers

needs, and they will paint, stain and refinish

items to match the customers dcor if they

desire.

Don Kelly Antiques and Furniture Barn is

located at 6176 Old US 31 South in

Charlevoix. They are open Monday through

Friday from 8 am until 4 pm, and Saturday

and Sunday from 8 am until noon. For addi-

tional information, please call (231) 547-0133

or visit www.dkellyantiques.com.

As digital cameras become more and more affordable, ama-

teur photographers have access to features that can make a

good picture into a great picture. However, many people

could benefit from an overview of the basic fundamentals of

good photography.

On Wednesday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m., the Otsego

County Library will present Capturing Holiday Memories:

Digital Photography 101 with Kenetha K. Griffith of Human

Nature Photography in Gaylord. Kenetha will offer tips for

setting up the shot, as well as commentary on visual examples

to explain what makes the picture successful or not.

Participants are encouraged to bring their cameras and man-

uals if they need help in figuring out how to use certain fea-

tures of their individual equipment.

Because of the hands-on nature of this program, registra-

tion is required by stopping at the main library at 700 S.

Otsego Avenue, calling the Otsego County Library at 732-5841,

or emailing [email protected]. There is no cost to attend and

refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

Human Nature Photography is owned and operated by

Kenetha Griffith, a 23 year resident of Gaylord, Michigan. Her

specialty is people and nature. More information about this

local business is a vailable at www.hnphoto.net.

For more information about services and programs at the

Otsego County Library, persons can visit the librarys website

at www.otsegocountylibrary.org.


H I D D E N T R E A S U R E S

Don Kelly Antiques and Furniture Barn is located at

6176 Old US 31 South in Charlevoix.

The fascinating facility encompasses over 7,000 square feet of ever changing vintage

furniture and accessories, plus another 1,500 square feet of custom furniture items.

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BOYNE CITY

Challenge Mountain

Resale Shop1158 S. M-75

Boyne City

231-582-5711

www.challengemtn.org

CHARLEVOIX

Consign Design100 Van Pelt Pl., Charlevoix231-237-9773www.consigndesign.net

Bergmann CenterResale Shop8888 Ance Road231-547-9624www.bergmanncenter.org

Kellys Antiques &Furniture Barn06176 Old US 31 S., Charlevoix

231-547-0133www.dkellyantiques.com

ELLSWORTH

Good SamaritanFurniture & More Store6517 Center St.Downtown Ellsworth231-588-2208thegoodsam.org

FREDERIC

Pineview Military Surplus7328 Old 27 NorthFrederic989-348-8300

GAYLORD

A-2-Z Resale1829 Old 27 South,

Gaylord989-732-9500

Goodwill Retail andDonation Center

1361 Pineview Dr. (near Lowes)Gaylord989-705-1747www.goodwillnmi.org

Great RoomsQuality Pre-Owned Furniture148 W. Main StreetGaylord989-745-5184www.greatroomsgaylord.com

GAYLORD

Angels at WorkResale1523 S Otsego Ave.Gaylord989.448.8615

Venus & Blue Jeans340 West Main St.Gaylord989-731-2600www.venusandbluejeans.com

HARBOR SPRINGS

New Beginnings Thrift Shop650 W Conway Rd.Harbor Springs231-348-2980

Habitat forHumanity Restore8460 M-119

Harbor Springs

231-347-8440

HARBOR SPRINGS

Quality Sports & Tools

Consignment1221 W Conway Rd.

Harbor Springs

231-487-0152

www.qtsconsignments.com

INDIAN RIVER

Finders Keepers Antiques& Consignment Shop3639 S. Straits Hwy.

Indian River

231-238-5000

MANCELONA

Mancelona Food Pantry

& Resale Shop201 N. Maple St.

Mancelona

231-587-9606

MIO

Strawberry Patch ReSale ConsignmentDowntown Mio989-826-1503

ONAWAY

Second Chance Thrift Store20420 State St., Onaway989-733-9671

PETOSKEY

Challenge Mountain

Resale Shop2429 US31 North, Petoskey231-348-3195www.challengemtn.org

Goodwill Retail andDonation Center1600 Anderson RoadPetoskey231-348-6947www.goodwillnmi.org

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In the Rough, Professionally Paintedor Completely Restored

Over 7,000 sq. ft. of Furniture, Ant iques & Goodies

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TERRIFICKIDS

All kids are terrific and here at South Maple Elementary we are acknowledging kids for good character. The Kiwanis club of OtsegoCounty is helping us with this endeavor. Students who exhibit good behavior by following our school rules will be recognized by staff fordoing so. One student per class will be selected to receive a Terrific Kid award, button, andpencil. The student names will be announcedon our morning announcements. They will also have their picture taken to hang on our Terrific Kid bulletin board. This is an excellentopportunity for staff, students, parents and the community to connect on a social/emotional level because good character is just as impor-tant as goodgrades!

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kid fro soutmaple for te week

ending 11-18-11Back row: Kiwanis member,

Larner Peak, Cheyanne Andrews,

Jackson Moore, Kelsey Bradfield,

Catherine Biddinger, Abbi Dorr,

Fred (kiwanis)

Middle row: Mallory Donakowski,

Alyssa Kozolowski, Cassie Serven,

Noah Trudeau, Gus James,

Ian Busch,

Front row: Zach Goodrich,

Ella Miller, Keyshawna Mackowiak,

Haiven Gautreau,

Addison Krone, Jada Klein

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Your monetary donation to the Manna FoodProject will get you an ornament to decorate andkeep, or you can bring in your own ornament.Your name will then be placed in a drawing for a

$100 gift certificate towards any portrait sessionwith Lauren Pethers Photography.

There will be LOTS of ornaments & decorating suppliesto get your creative juices flowing. If you dont havethe time grab an ornament to decorate at home.

to help support:CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

DECORATING FUNDRAISER

Check out Lauren Pethers Photography on facebook underLauren Pethers Photography, or stop by the studio. Plus..there will be food...so come and get it!

When: Dec. 2nd, 6-9PMDuring Petoskeys Downtown Open House

Where: Lauren PethersPhotography StudioLower Level of the Hollywood Arcade Buildingon Lake Street in the Gaslight District


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GAYLORDHoliday Farmer'sMarketFresh pies and items for thatHoliday Dinner! Michiganfarm producers sell freshfruits, vegetables, bakedgoods, herbs and muchmore! Nov. 23, 10am - 2pmunder the pavilion down-town.

GAYLORDTurkey TrotThe first Thanksgiving TurkeyTrot will be held Thursday,Nov. 24, and will benefit theFriendship Housing Center.The 5k run and one-mile funrun/walk will begin at 9 a.m.Thanksgiving Day at theGaylord Regional Airport ter-minal. Entry fees are $30 forthe 5k run or walk (including

T-shirt), $15 for the one-milerun/walk and $10 for kidsunder 12 years of age. T-shirts will be available for$15. Pre-registration will takeplace from 5 to 7pm

Wednesday, Nov. 23, at theairport terminal. Race-dayregistration will be at 8amThursday, Nov. 24, also at theterminal. Find more at therace's listing at www.run-michigan.com. For moreinformation, contact MarilynKaczanowski at 989-732-5960.

GAYLORDCommunity

Thanksgiving DinnerJoin your neighbors at thecommunity Thanksgivingdinner Nov. 24 At St. Marycathedral parish hall for afree Thanksgiving dinner.Fellowship begins at 2pm,dinner at 3pm. All food andbeverages are furnished. If

you would like to help serve,donate or attend please callJoe or Julie Koprowicz at 989-732-2119.

PETOSKEYDollar Drive supportsSafe HomeOlesons Food Store in

Petoskey is partnering withthe Womens Resource

Center of Northern Michigan(WRC) to assist the SafeHome in providing food,supplies and personal careitems to survivors of domes-

tic abuse and their childrenstaying at the emergencyshelter. Olesons is givingshoppers the opportunity todonate a dollar as they checkout their purchases, which

will go directly toward needsat the Safe Home. The DollarDrive runs throughThanksgiving Day, Thursday,November 24.

CHARLEVOIXCommunity TreeLightingJoin the community ofCharlevoix for their annualtree lighting ceremony Nov.25 in downtown

INDIAN RIVERCraft showChristmas in Indian River isFriday, November 25th,10am-4pm at Inland LakesSchool. Admission is $2. 5-8pm. Downtown Eventsinclude Lighted Parade,Santa, Reindeer, Story Time,Music and Community SoupPots

PETOSKEYAlan GerberNov. 26, Crooked Tree ArtsCenter, 8 pm. Shows are $15advance, $10 membersadvance, $20/$15 door,

$20/$15 reserved, students price. Advanced tickets avail-able at Crooked Tree, GrainTrain, Petoskey Chamber andBlissfest.

GRAYLINGHistorical MuseumChristmas walk hugesuccessOur part of the Christmas

Walk was such a success. Wehad 404 visitors come intothe museum and there wasenough cookies and cider forall after they toured theMuseum.Comments were they had no

idea our Museum had somuch History with in its

walls and they said they would be back again in thesummer with family andfriends to visit.

GRAYLINGStatewide PageantMiss Pride of the Peninsulaspageant will be held onJanuary 22nd, 2012 at 3 PM atthe Joseph Stripe Auditoriumin Grayling High School. TheMiss Pride of the PeninsulasOrganization is proud to wel-come 20 contestants fromaround the state to the pag-eant.

PETOSKEYStafford's DowntownHoliday ParadeHelp the holidays march intoDowntown Petoskey with theStafford's Downtown

Petoskey Holiday Parade onSaturday, November 26 at 10am. Stafford's Hospitalityhosts this daytime paradethat swoops into downtowncarrying holiday excitement.This fun event includesmarching bands, floats bylocal businesses, marchingcharacters, and much more.The parade is wrapped up byits most popular participant,Santa Claus. After the parade,he will greet children on the

Veranda at Stafford's PerryHotel and listen to all of theirChristmas wishes.

GAYLORD

Holiday Arts & CraftsFair and FundraiserOtsego Christian School willbe hosting their 1st AnnualHoliday Arts and Crafts Fairon Saturday, November 26from 10am to 4pm. We wantto invite all crafters of hand-made items to call us at (989)732-8333 or email us [email protected] foran application or for moreinformation. This is afundraiser for our school,and we are very excited aboutopening up the school for agreat craft show such as this!

MACKINAW CITYSpirit of ChristmasDinner

Audie's Restaurant inMackinaw City and TheNorthland Players' singinggroup the NorthlandNoteables present the Spiritof Christmas Dinner,Monday, Tuesday &

Wednesday, November 28th,29th & 30th. Call 231-436-5744 for reservations.

GAYLORDSoup & SandwichThe Salvation Army is host-ing a Soup & Sandwichluncheon Tuesday, Nov. 29 atthe Gaylord Elks Lodge, 116Grandview Blvd. from11:30am - 1:30pm. Bringfriends, neighbors and co-

workers or drop off a dona-

tion for the Salvation Army.

MANCELONAPlumbing workshopNorthwest MichiganCommunity Action Agency

will be hosting a workshopon Plumbing on November29 from 6pm to 9pm, as partof Home Maintenance work-shops. The free workshop isoffered to the general publicfor free at, NMCAA HeadStart, 201 E. State St. To regis-ter or to find out about thefuture workshops, please call800-443-5518.

GAYLORDMental healthLearn about mental health ata seminar Nov. 29 at Saks

Wellness Center, 1477 S.Otsego. The session begins at6:30pm.

GRAYLING

Matter of BalanceManaging Concerns aboutFalls Program every Monday& Wednesday at 9-11am thruNovember 30th at theGrayling Senior Center. Manyolder adults experience con-cerns about falling & restricttheir activities. This programis an award-winning pro-gram designed to managefalls & increase activity levels.For more information or tosign up, call 989-348-7123.

ANTRIM & CHARLEVOIX COUNTIESOryana FoodsOffering Grant to non-profit OrganizationsOryana Natural FoodsMarket, a community coop-erative owned by thousandsof area residents, will make asignificant donation to a

worthy non-profit. Oryana

currently seeks applicationsfrom local non-profit organi-zations for the OryanaCommunity Grant Program.Every profitable year, Oryana

donates a portion of its end-of-year proceeds (pre-tax) toa local non-profit organiza-tion. Applicants must be anon-profit based in one ofthe following counties:

Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix,Grand Traverse, Kalkaska,Leelanau, Manistee,Missaukee, Wexford.Organizations who havebeen awarded Oryana'sCommunity Grant within thelast five years do not qualify.To download an application,visit the Community Grantsection of the Oryana web-site, www.oryana.coop.

Applications must be sub-mitted electronically for con-

sideration, [email protected]. Thedeadline is December 1,2011. After review by a GrantReview Committee (a sub-committee of Oryana's Boardof Directors).

GAYLORDExtreevanganzaPlan to attendExtreevanganza 2011 spon-sored by the Otsego CountyCommunity Foundation atOtsego Club & Resort Dec. 2at 6pm. Please considerdonating a tree, wreath oritem for the silent or live auc-tion. For info call 989-731-

0597 or e-mail [email protected].

GRAYLINGLine dancingThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging hasrestarted its Line Dancingclasses again this fall. Thefree classes for are facilitatedby Ann Doty. The group prac-tices weekly on Wednesdaysat 10am. No dance experi-ence is needed to attendthese classes and no sign upis necessary. For more infor-mation, contact the SeniorCenter at (989) 348-7123

GAYLORDDiaper DriveThe New Life PregnancyResource Center will be col-lecting disposable diapers insizes 3, 4, 5, and 6 throughoutthe month of November. Theneed of in our area continuesto grow already this yearfamilies have received over6,000 diapers from the NewLife Center. Our Goal is tocollect a minimum of 5,000diapers to help meet thisgrowing need. Donationsmay be dropped off at theNew Life PregnancyResource Center located at705 South Otsego Ave. in

Gaylord during our regularbusiness hours; Monday,

Wednesday and Fridays from10am to 4pm. Help a familyin need. Please donate today!

GAYLORDLuggage needed forfoster kidsLutheran Child and FamilyService of Michigan is inneed of suitcases or dufflebags that are in new or likenew condition to give to thechildren in Foster Care.

Without luggage of duffelbags they often transporttheir belongings in garbagebags. For more information

at [email protected] or989-732-1040

NORTHERN MICHIGANFoster Care HomesneededThere is a shortage of homesin northern Michigan for fos-ter children needing place-ment. We prefer not to movechildren out of the schooldistrict they are living in so

we need to have homes allover. Also, we are especiallyshort of homes that acceptteenagers. Lutheran Childand Family Service ofMichigan offers a no obliga-tion orientation for parentsthat are interested in open-ing their homes to foster chil-dren. We accept singles as

well as couples; working par-ents as well as stay at homeparents. For more informa-tion at [email protected] 989-732-1040.

GRAYLINGHertz in GraylingScheer Motors has partnered

with Hertz Rent-A-Car tooffer rental cars for thosecoming to our area that are inneed of a rental. Please callahead for availability as theycurrently have a minimumsupply on site. Reservationscan be made my callingScheer Motors at 989-348-5451 Monday Friday,8:00am 5:00pm.

MACKINAW CITYSenior dinnerThe Wawatam Area Senior

Center Dinner Hours havereturned to their wintertimes. Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday at 5:00pm -- Salad and conversationbegins at 4:30 pm. Sundaydinner served at 1:00 pm --salad and conversation at12:30.

GAYLORDDemocrats meetOtsego County Democratsmeets 3rd Tuesdays. 6 PMUnited Way Building. CallCarol at 989-732-2591 forinfo.

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY100 ClubThe Cheboygan County 100Club proudly announces itscreation. The CheboyganCounty 100 Club is a non-profit organization estab-lished to provide financialassistance to families ofCheboygan County firefight-ers, law enforcement officers,first responders or ambu-lance personnel injured, dis-abled or killed servingCheboygan County. Anyoneinterested in making a dona-tion or inquiring about amembership please contactRichard Kolb at (231) 818-0585

GRAYLINGDeliverable FuelsAssistanceNEMCSA (NortheastMichigan CommunityService Agency) has moneyavailable to assist low-income families with thedelivery of fuels such aspropane, fuel oil and fire-

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PETOSKEYFree Foreclosure

WorkshopsLearn from experts how toprevent your home fromgoing into foreclosure.Northwest MichiganCommunity Action Agency(NMCAA) offers FreeForeclosure PreventionEducation workshops inTraverse City, Petoskey andCadillac offices.Homeowners will learn howto avoid foreclosure and thedifferent foreclosure pro-grams that are available.NMCAA, a certified HUD andMSHDA Housing Counseling

Agency, will also educatehomeowners about the fore-

closure process and counselfamilies on budgeting fortheir personal financial situ-ation. Homeowners do nothave to be within the actualforeclosure process to accessthese services many areavailable to assist before acrisis actually occurs to keepthe clients out of the foreclo-sure process altogether. Toregister for this workshop orfor more information, call231-947-3780 / 1-800-632-7334 or visit www.nmcaa.net.

GAYLORDVolunteers neededThe Retired and Senior

Volunteer Program (RSVP) ofOtsego County partners withOtsego County Commissionon Aging to provide trans-portation to medicalappointment for older adultsin our community. Thetransportation is free toclients as the rides are pro-vided by RSVP Volunteers;RSVP volunteers may receivemileage reimbursement fortravel. As the aging popula-tion grows so does the needfor services for older adults.If you would like to con-tribute to this very importantneed and you are 55 or older,please contact Lisa at theRSVP office 989-732-6232.

ANTRIM, CHARLEVOIX, EMMET &

OTSEGO COUNTIESMammogramsMammogram appointmentsare available for low-income/uninsured/underin-sured women. If you haveuninsured employees or ifmammograms are not a cov-ered benefit in their healthinsurance package, pleaseencourage your femaleemployees to schedule amammogram at the HealthD e p a r t m e n t .Uninsured/underinsured

women age 40 to 64 who livein Antrim, Charlevoix,Emmet, and Otsego countiesand who meet income guide-lines are eligible. Incomeguidelines are generous--

women from a family fourcan have a householdincome of nearly $56,000 andqualify. Appointments areavailable now! Call theHealth Department ofNorthwest Michigan at 800-432-4121 during regularbusiness hours.Mammograms save lives!

GAYLORDCommunity orchestrarehearsal

The Gaylord CommunityOrchestra has begun rehears-ing for the ChristmastimeCommunity Concert on Dec.17. The string section isrehearsing in the band roomat St. Mary School on N.Otsego from 7-8:30pm eachMonday. The winds and per-cussion will join theserehearsals in a few weeks. Forinfo call Gary Waldo, 989-619-3136 or Joanna Bozin989-732-3080.

NORTHERN MICHIGANAdvertising funds theWeekly Choice

We love to run communityannouncements and newsreleases about all the thingshappening in NorthernMichigan in the WeeklyChoice. We help publicizehundreds of events andactivities all across our area.Readers love the fact that the

Weekly Choice is distributedfree to hundreds of locations.However, it is expensive topublish this newspaper each

week filled with positivenews and sports. Our onlysource of revenue comesfrom advertising. If yourbusiness or organization hasan advertising budget, besure to include the WeeklyChoice in your plans. Our

advertising rates are far lessthan most other papers and

your message will reachreaders all across NorthernMichigan. The Weekly Choiceis distributed free of chargeon news stands to 40 townsincluding Gaylord, Petoskey,Cheboygan, Grayling, IndianRiver, Onaway, Mio,Lewiston, Mancelona and allsurrounding towns. Contactus [email protected] call 989-732-8160.

GRAYLINGToys for TotsToy donations for our

Christmas Help Programmay be dropped off at theChristian Help Center orplaced in collection boxesaround town.

GRAYLINGKids Coats & SocksWantedNew socks & new or gentlyused coats are now beingaccepted for children of allages. Donations may bedropped off at the ChristianHelp Center.

GRAYLINGCoats for kidsThe Kiwanis Club of Graylingis now collecting Coats forKids. Collection boxes arebeing placed at many differ-ent places around town as

well as at the GraylingChamber Office. Collection

will run through the 2ndweek of December.

GRAYLINGMSU NutritionEducationThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center will be hostingMSU classes on nutritioneducation. The theme will beCreating Healthy Habits

Building a Toolkit. The class-es will deal with such topicsas Cooking for One or Two,Enhancing Food Flavor; HowFriendly is Your Kitchen,Treat Yourself like Companyand The Wise Consumer. Theclasses will be held onTuesdays and Fridays inDecember and January from9:30am - 11am. The classesare free, but you are requiredto register. For more infor-mation, contact theCrawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center at 989-348-7123.

EAST JORDAN

Christmas Art SaleJordan River Arts Council ishosting an art sale thru Dec.18, 1-4pm.

GAYLORDSweater DriveOtsego Memorial Hospitalhas been designated as anofficial drop off location forthe CMU Public Television5th Annual Mister RogersNeighborhood SweaterDrive. Community membersare encouraged to donate

new or gently-worn sweatersto help keep each and everyone of our neighbors in thecommunity warm this falland winter season. Childrens

sweaters in particular areneeded. Partnering withbusinesses in Central,Northern and SoutheastMichigan, CMU PublicBroadcasting (WCMU) coor-dinates the collection of

warm outerwear throughoutthe months of October,November and December.Donated sweaters will be dis-tributed to families who needthem by organizations in thecommunities in which theyare collected. Sweaters col-lected through OtsegoMemorial Hospital will bedistributed to members ofthe community through TheClothing Room in Gaylord.

GAYLORDDiabetesThe Otsego CountyCommission on Aging pres-ents an educational breakfastDec. 1 at 9am with speaker,Rhonda Haske from MercyHospital. She will talk aboutdiabetes. Suggested donationfor breakfast is $5. RSVP toOCCOA at 989-732-1122.

CHEBOYGANDowntown HospitalityNightThe City of CheboyganDowntown Development

Authority is hostingDowntown Hospitality Nighton Thursday, December 1from 4-8 p.m. Downtownmerchants extend the

warmest feelings of the sea-son. Many offer Holidaygoodies, live music and one-night only specials. This istheir special way of saying,Thank You. There will be aspecial appearance from theDowntown Mystery Elf. Formore information, pleasecontact Kirsten Guenther,Downtown Enhancement

Administrator, 627-9931.

GAYLORD

25 Days till ChristmasOn Thursday December 1from 5-7:30pm several inde-pendent sales consultants

will gather to sell their waresunder one roof offeringshoppers a large variety ofgift ideas. This is not an ordi-nary holiday shoppingopportunity. It promises tobe a fun evening of womensupporting women.Shoppers will not only besupporting area independentbusiness owners, they willalso be supporting the localcommunity. Each of the ven-dors has promised a percent-age of the sales will be donat-ed to the Zonta Club of

Gaylord Areas annual schol-arship through the WomensResource Center to help anOtsego County womanreturn back to school.

PETOSKEYDowntown PetoskeyHoliday Open HouseThis year's event will be heldon December 2 from 6 to 9pm. The evening begins withan appearance by SantaClaus, who flies in to town tolight our giant Christmas treein Pennsylvania Park.Merchants open their doorsto offer warm holiday greet-ings. The streets are filled

with merry entertainment bycarolers and the Petoskey

High School Steel DrumBand. And don't forget tovisit the bean pots and enjoya cup of soup made by thePetoskey Snowmobile Club.

Come downtown and enjoythe smiling faces andChristmas fun with yourfamily with this evening thatis a holiday tradition on thefirst Friday in Decemberevery year.

CHEBOYGANFestival of TreesThe Cheboygan CountyHistory Center presents theFestival of Trees atCheboygan County MuseumSpies Heritage Hall. Freeadmission! Silent Auctionand Quilt Raffle. November26 27: 1pm 4pm;December 2nd: 10am 5pm;

December 3rd: 1pm 4pmand 7pm 9:30pm. For moreinformation, contact theCheboygan County HistoryCenter at (231) 627-9597.

MACKINAW CITYChristmas inMackinawTake care of your holiday giftneeds Friday, December 2,Saturday, December 3 andSunday December 4 andevery weekend in December.

GAYLORDSnow CrossSnow Cross Race at TreetopsResort Dec. 2-4.

GAYLORDSanta ParadeSee Santa come to town!Bring the kiddies to see theparade and visit with SantaDec. 3 at 2pm in downtown.

GRAYLINGCreative Classes

AuSable Artisan Village ArtCenter is offering new cre-ative classes throughout the

year. These classes areoffered by seasoned profes-sional artists with somethingto share! For more informa-tion about the classes, pleasevisit www.artgalleryaav.org.

The AuSable Artisan Village Art Center is located indowntown Grayling at 219Michigan Ave. in the old BenFranklin five and dime.The class schedule for 2011is:December 3: MetalworkJewelry (pendant) class withNancy Cornett.December 10: MetalworkOrnament class with NancyCornett.

CHEBOYGANCookie Sale & SoupLuncheonLadies Guild Annual CookieSale & Soup Luncheon Dec. 3

at St. John Lutheran Church,8757 N. Straits Hwy

CHEBOYGANLioness Cookie SaleCitizens National Bank,Saturday December 3rd,from 11am - 3pm.

GAYLORDA few of my favoritethings

All are welcome & invited to

attend "A Few Of My FavoriteThings" - the title & theme to

this year's Otsego Christian

School Benefit ChristmasConcert Dec. 3 put on by

local band Only9am. This

night will be sure to entertainall ages with plenty of

favorite Christmas songs

(both the band's & fan

favorites), humorous videos,crowd interaction (especially

with the children), special

guests, delicious food, & somuch more! The concert

starts at 6:30pm at the

Gaylord E-Free Church & will

end before 8pm with refresh-ments to follow. There is no

cost to attend, we will simply

be taking up a love offeringfor Only9am's favorite school

- OCS.

CHEBOYGANPictures with SantaKids, come get your picture

with Santa and Mrs. Claus,

and an elf at Citizens

National Bank in Cheboyganon Saturday, December 3rd

from 3-5pm

ONAWAYCommunity HolidayCelebration &Fireworks

Join us in Onaway, Michiganfor the 12th Annual Onaway

Community Holiday

Celebration & Fireworksevent, hosted by Moran Iron

Works Inc. The festivities

begin at 4pm on December 3

at the Moran Iron Worksplant at 11739 M-68. The

Holiday Celebration includes

hayrides, bonfire, refresh-ments, Santa Claus, Mrs.

Claus and gifts for children

12 years and under. Theevening concludes with a

grand fireworks display, this

year set to music! Fireworks

will begin at dark (approxi-mately 6pm). Dress warm

and enjoy a Merry, fun filledholiday night in Onaway! Allfestivities and refreshments

are free and open to the pub-

lic.

GAYLORDBlessing TreeGatheringHospice of Michigan invites

you, along with family andfriends, to join with us for a

time of caring, sharing, and

remembering as we countthe many blessings in our

lives. The Blessing Tree gath-

ering will be held onSaturday, December 3rd from

2 3:30pm at Aspen RidgeRetirement Village.

TOPINABEEHoliday home tourTour the beautifully decorat-

ed home around the area

Dec. 4 from 1-4pm. Tickets

are $10 person and are avail-

able at Mullet Twp. Hall. Freeshuttle service available for

tour.

GAYLORDBusiness after hoursCitizens Bank, Otsego Club &Resort and the Gaylord Area

Chamber of Commerce

invite you to Holiday after

Hours on December 7 from5-8pm at the Otsego Clubs

Special Events Center. Come

enjoy great food and greatcompany while celebrating

with fellow business profes-

sionals. The cost is $10 forChamber Members / $15 for

non-members.

INDIAN RIVER

BazaarIndian River Eagles Bazaar,Sat Dec. 10, 10am - 5pm.

Lunch 11-3 at Eagles Hall,

5743 S. Straits Hwy. Raffles,

lots of items for sale. Do youhave stuff to sell? Tables, $15.

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HARBOR SPRINGSHoliday Open HouseJoin the merchants of down-

town Harbor Springs Dec. 10,

6-9pm for their annual cele-bration of the holiday sea-

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music, in-store specials, spe-

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GAYLORDFree Massage Day

Ahhhh....it's time for one of

our favorite days of the year -

our semi-annual free mas-sage day Dec. 10! Saturn cus-

tomers (you must show a

receipt from today's book-store purchases) can enjoy a

free, 10-minute chair mas-

sage from our friends at

Kneaded Relief! Relax thoseweary, book-totin' shoulders.

At Saturn Booksellers, down-

town.

GAYLORD

Breakfast with SantaThe Knights of Columbus

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Q: I'm expecting my second childsoon and a friend gave me a bookthat's supposed to help infantsget on a regular sleeping scheduleright away. I did a little onlineresearch and discovered this bookis controversial. However, I reallyneed something like this becausemy first child didn't sleep throughthe night until after her firstbirthday! Is scheduling OK?

Juli: When it comes to schedulingsleeping and eating for infants,

there are two major philosophies.There's what we'll call a "child-cen-tered approach" in which the par-ents plan what they're doing aroundthe infant's needs. They let theinfant eat and sleep whenever theinfant wants to and they pick upand cuddle the baby whenever he orshe cries.

The second philosophy is oftencalled "family-centered" and focus-es on the baby learning to assimilateto the family's schedule. Feedingsand naptimes are scheduled, andthe goal is to get the baby to sleepthrough the night as soon as possi-ble. This approach sounds like thebook that you mentioned.

Taken to the extreme, both ofthese approaches can be dangerous

to the child -- emotionally and, per-haps, physically. If you take thechild-centered approach to theextreme, every time the baby cries,Mom is busy trying to feed, rock orcalm her. This can lead to a child who doesn't know how to self-soothe.

If you take the family-centeredapproach to an extreme, you run therisk of not meeting your child'sphysical, medical and emotionalneeds. A baby's needs change fromday-to-day, week-to-week. Your

pediatrician should give you someguidelines regarding your baby'sneed for food and sleep based onweight and development.

I'd encourage you to use commonsense in blending these twoapproaches together. Try to intro-duce some structure into yourbaby's life. Loose schedules for eat-ing and sleeping will do this. But within the structure, be sure to beresponsive to your baby's changingneeds for food, sleep and comfort.

** ** **

Q: I often read about the prob-lems associated with letting kidswatch too much TV. Certainly,there's a lot of trash out there. Butis there any research that favorsletting young children watch strict-

ly educational programming?

Jim: Offensive content is not the onlyreason to limit a child's TV intake.Regardless of what they're watching,research shows that too much TV cancause kids to struggle academically andsocially.

A team of researchers from Canadaand the U.S. recently released somestartling findings regarding the effects ofTV on toddlers. The Archives ofPediatric and Adolescent Medicinestudied children's viewing habits at age2 1/2, and then checked in with the

same kids again when they reached age10. The study found that for every addi-tional hour of television viewing per

week at age 2, the kids experienced a 7percent drop in classroom attentionand a 6 percent drop in math sk ills. They

were also more likely to be bullied; theyexercised less, weighed more, and atemore unhealthy snacks.

The same study also confirmed previ-ous research showing that early TVexposure undermines a child's atten-tion span. It also suggested that kids

who spend more time watching TV andless time playing with other kids maylose valuable chances to learn socialskills.

If you take this research seriously,then the bottom line is that too muchTV is detrimental to young children,

regardless of the content. We'd recom-mend getting your kids involved in

other activities, far awayfrom the TV. Turn it off when-ever you can -- or get rid of italtogether, as my family didtwo years ago!

** ** **Jim Daly is president of Focus on

the Family, host of the Focus on theFamily radio program, and a hus-

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chologist, co-host of Focus on theFamily, author of several books,and a wife and mother of three.

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40 local merchants, crafters, home party associates and

beauty salons are joining forces to support a new event titled,Pampered Holiday Shopping-- a marketplace and spa night

being held at the PHS gym on Saturday, November 26, from 4

to 9p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the PHS Senior All-NightParty a safe, parent-sanctioned party held on the eve of

graduation in June. Admission is free, but anyone who makes

a donation at the door on the 26th, will receive a chance to

win a door prize such as a maple block cutting board,American Spoon gift basket, hand bag filled with goodies from

Fashion Bug or a $1,500 kitchen/bath design from Lake Street

Design.

Event organizers have been touched by the generosity of

their vendors. Many not only paid to rent a booth, but also

contributed raffle items. Others such as Northmen Country

and Spicy Bobs, are donating a portion of their sales. Some,

such as Sunkissed Tanning Salon, are offering free servicessuch as mini-manicures and facial spray tans. While still oth-

ers, such as Avon and Party-Lite, are running pre-event spe-

cials and donating 50% of those sales.Merchants and crafters will be joined by several school

groups such as the band and bowling club and will sell every-

thing from wine glasses, Poinsettias and wreaths to jewelry,

quilts and mittens. In addition, spa services such as paraffindips and feather hair extensions will be offered on the spot

with gift certificates from those salons available f or purchase.

Several new businesses such as B Nuts Trail Mix, by former

PHS student Ben McMurray and Footspots, by PHS mom,

Marsha Stahmer, will have booths. Rounding out the shop-

ping experience are many well-known home party businesses

including Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Miche Bags, Thirty-

One and Arbonne, among others.PHS moms, Lela Clark and Janet Moody-Becker, are the co-

chairs of the new event. Their goal is a night that lets people

relax and enjoy friends while shopping for unique gifts. Tothat end, theyre offering a caf where shoppers can enjoy

comforting concessions such as home-made baked goods

and popular soups donated by area restaurants. Adding to the

fun are gift and 50-50 raffles which will be drawn starting at7:30 p.m.

Clark and Becker said they could still use a make-up artist

and masseuse and are asking any interested vendors to call at

231-330-4516. But otherwise, we have a lot of great mer-

chandise and services we think shoppers wont be able to

resist! said Becker.

By Jim Akans

The Otsego Christian School in Gaylord will be hosting

their 1st Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair this Saturday,

November 26 from 10 am to 4 pm. This event is a special hol-

iday fundraiser for the school, and Karla Hawkins, OCS

Administrator, relates that participants are very excited to

offer unique gift ideas for the Christmas season.

This is the big holiday shopping kick-off weekend, she

states. We expect between 30 to 40 vendors to be on site for

this event. They will be offering handmade items, such as

woodworking, soy candles, table runners, aprons, crochet

and knitted items, and much more. It is a wonderful chanceto find a gift f or someone, or for yourself, that is locally made,

unique and personal. There will also be baked goods and

concessions available at the school during the event.

The Otsego Christian School is located at 1377 E. M-32 in

Gaylord. For additional information about the 1st Annual

Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair and about the Otsego Christian

School, please visit www.ocsgaylord.org or call (989) 732-8333.

Pampered Holiday Shopping this weekend


Lights for Learning is an educator project that is under-

way from November 28th through December 16th, with pro-

ceeds helping to support the Otsego County Community

Foundation s Education Fund. By purchasing a paper light

naming an honoree during this time period, which will be dis-

played at the designated Otsego County area school, those

honorees will know you have thought of them in supporting

this very special program. A community-wide reading of thesenames will recognize all of these bright lights during broad-

casts on Eagle 101.5 FM radio during the week of December

19th through the 24th.

Proceeds from this project support the Education Fund at

the Otsego County Community Foundation. Through this

fund, over $37,000 in Teacher Mini Grants have been awarded

to teachers throughout the county. Participation in this years

Lights for Learning project, combined with efforts of talented

educators, generous donors, and community support,

ensures that these Teacher Mini Grants will be possible once

again in 2012.

To participate in the Lights for Learning project, simply fill

out a donation form available at virtually every Otsego County

area school, and return the form along with your donation to

Dunns Business Solutions or Saturn Booksellers between

November 28th and December 16th.

For a full list of programs that have been funded through

the Otsego County Community Foundations Education Fund,

please visit; www.otsegofoundation.org.

A gift to Lights for Learning

supports Otsego CountyCommunity FoundationEducation Fund

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Arts & Crafts FairFundraiser this

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who use volunteers to a roundtable discussion at the

Demmer Wellness Pavilion in Petoskey on November 29th

from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The roundtable will feature dialog

on the optimum methods to recruit, utilize and recognize

volunteers.

Benjamin Crockett, AmeriCorps VISTA, will present infor-

mation on recent trends in volunteer management. Cacia

Lesh and Cindy Mom of the Little Traverse Conservancy will

provide stories of successful volunteer use. Sue Ann

Bouwense of RSVP will discuss the best ways to recognize

and reward volunteers. An open discussion will follow. If

your agency would like to participate, contact United Way at

231-487-1006 or [email protected].

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Its Thanksgiving week. And if youre

fortunate, you can look around your

Thanksgiving table and see several gen-

erations of your family. Of course, as you

know, many types of cohesiveness are

involved in knitting a family together.

But one connection that frequently gets

ignored, at least in terms of family dia-

logue, is the financial linkage between

parents and their children on one hand,

and these same parents and their par-

ents on the other. So if you find yourself

in this sandwich group, it may be

worth considering your financial posi-

tion.

If your children are very young, you

might want to start by emphasizing the

importance of three separate concepts:

saving, spending and sharing. If you

give them an allowance, or if you pay

them to do some minor tasks aroundthe household, you can encourage them

to put the money in three separate con-

tainers. The spending jar is for them to

use as they choose, the saving jar is to

be put in some type of savings or invest-

ment account and the sharing jar is to

be used for contributions to charitable

causes. You can extend the spending,

saving and sharing themes by encourag-

ing your kids to spend wisely, watch how

their savings grow and feel pride in the

work done by the charitable groups

their dollars support.

Later, when your kids are older, and

can earn money by babysitting, mowing

lawns or working part-time, you can f ur-

ther encourage good financial habits by

offering to match their contributions to

a Roth IRA. And be sure to discuss the

different types of investments available;

they may enjoy learning about the ways

in which they can participate in the

financial markets.

Above all else, talk to them about the

importance of developing good finan-

cial skills and how these skills will play a

part in your familys overall well being.

Now, lets turn to your parents. If

theyre elderly, you may find that talking

to them about financial issues may beconsiderably more challenging than

talking about these issues with your

children. Its unfortunate, but true:People are sensitive about money and

often dont want to talk about it.

You may find that you need to be per-

sistent, especially if your parents aregetting on in years. Perhaps you encour-

age them to consider their current posi-

tion, and what planning might need tobe considered. Do they have accounts in

a local bank? Where are their invest-

ments held? Do they have a financial

advisor? Have they worked with legalprofessionals on any arrangements?

If your parents have expressed inter-

est in leaving alegacy or passing

assets to family

members, youmight consider

encouraging them

to seek assistance

from the appropri-ate professionals.

After all, if some-

thing were to hap-pen to your parents

without them hav-

ing made the prop-

er arrangements,their wishes may

not be carried out.

So thisThanksgiving, as

you think about

the value of yourfamily, you might

take some time to

consider issues

that need to beaddressed. . It may

take time and dili-

gence but whenit comes to your

loved one's wishes and well-being, its

probably worth the effort.

This article was written by Edward

Jones for use by your local Edward Jones

Financial Advisor.

Philip Hofweber is a Financial

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located at 100 West Main Street in

Gaylord. He can be reached at (989)731-

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Getting all your holiday shopping done in two hours may

seem impossible. However, on Thursday December 1, 2011

from 5 until 7:30 pm several independent sales consultants

will gather to sell their wares under one roof offering shoppers

a large variety of gift ideas.

This is not an ordinary holiday shopping opportunity. It

promises to be a fun evening of women supporting women.

Shoppers will not only be supporting area independent busi-ness owners, they will also be supporting the local communi-

ty. Each of the vendors has promised a percentage of the sales

will be donated to the Zonta Club of Gaylord Areas annual

scholarship through the Womens Resource Center to help an

Otsego County woman return back to school.

The list of vendors includes:

- Shawn Ferens with Tupperware

- Deborah Berger with Thirty-One

- Nancy Vermette with Tastefully Simple

- Barb Schram, Shaklee Independent Distributor

- Julie Werlein, Independent Partylite Consultant

- Independent Consultant Tiffany Lawrence with The

Pampered Chef

- Sharon Bolinger of Sharon Sell Bags a Miche consultant

- Brandy Riopelle with Mary Kay

- Monica Graham with Lia Sophia

- Bethany Hesse of It Works Global-Home of the UltimateBody Applicator

- Stephenie and Tammy LaBouef of Chocolate Sisters

- Liz Mench with Avon

The December First Shopping Event will take place at the

Gaylord Guardian Gals Headquarters, 400 West Main Street

Suites 114 & 115 of the Alpine Executive Center behind

Subway and Brothers Coffee and Tea. Light refreshments will

be served. There is no admission fee. However, shoppers are

asked to bring canned goods for the Womens Resource

Centers Safe Home. A complete list of the Safe Home needs

can be found at www.wrcnm.org.This past March, on International Womens Day, the Zonta

Club of Gaylord Area hosted a Women At Risk International

Jewelry Party with great success. Over two thousand dollars

were raised to support women who have been rescued from

human trafficking. This Charitable Shopping Event was cre-

ated in an effort to help local women who have been rescued

from abuse.

As a Thank You and in preparation of the event, Zonta

members along with Guardian Gals board members, the

Guardian Gals themselves as well as their parents and AAUW

members will be breathing a fresh breath of life into the con-

ference and reception areas of the Guardian Gals

Headquarters. The painting party will take place Friday

November 18th (5pm-7: 30pm) and Saturday November 19th

(9am-11:30am), food will be served. Anyone interested in

helping should contact Amber at 989-731-1841.

Please also let us know if you would like to sign up forZonta's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence E-mail

Campaign. From November 25th - December 10th you would

get a short e-mail with a follow-up link. The 16 Days

Campaign is a United Nations Event.

For more information visit www.Zonta.org,

www.Zonta15.org, or www.GaylordZonta.org.

25 Days till Christmas, a Charitable ShoppingEvent, takes next Thursday

The Gaylord High School Bands are proudly send-

ing eleven band students to perform at the MSBOA

District 2 Honors Band on December 3-4 at Suttons

Bay High School. These students auditioned with

other band students from around Northern

Michigan and earned a spot in this highly selective

ensemble. The honors band will rehearse all day

Saturday, December 3 and present a final concert at

3:00pm on Sunday, December 4 at Suttons Band

High School Auditorium. In addition, five of the

GHS Band Students earned a 1st Chair Placement,

including Jessi Wind-flute, Emily Ballard-clarinet,

Claire Mammoser-oboe, Nelson Gast-euphonium,

and Chelsea Bertagnoli-percussion. This years hon-

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SIOUX FALLS, SD Edythe Mae (Thomas)Brechtelsbauer, 84, of Sioux Falls, and formerly of

Gaylord Michigan, died peacefully on Tuesday,

November 15, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center,

Sioux Falls.

Grateful for having shared her life are her son David

(Cathy) Brechtelsbauer, daughters Dona (Bill) Wishart

and Jane Kilpatrick; sister Sara (Paul) Wardin; grand-

sons Todd, Luke, and Jason; step-grandaughters and

numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased

by husband Frank, parents Mearl and Thelma

Morrison Thomas, sister Betty, and brothers William,

Linton, and Jon. A memorial service will be held at

St.Peter Lutheran Church, Hemlock MI, on November

25 at 11:00 am, with burial at Roselawn Memorial

Gardens in Saginaw. A more complete obituary will be

at www.millerfh.com. andwww.casefuneralhome.com


10/16


By Jim Akans

Get ready for an excellent opportuni-

ty to look and feel your best for the hol-iday season! A Touch of Class Beauty

and Hair Salon in Gaylord will hold

their 7th Annual Customer

Appreciation Day next Thursday,

December 1st, from 11 am until 7 pm,

and the day long activities and events

will include storewide savings on the

salons exceptional Aveda product line,

complementary services, free consul-

tations from Ali Okert, Aveda

Educator/Make-up Artist, and refresh-

ments will also be served.

We will also be offering specials on

gift certificates, notes A Touch of Class

owner, Linda Graff, who has over 35years of experience in the salon indus-

try. That will include a Buy one

Service and get a second at half price

(equal of lesser value). That is a fantas-

tic way to purchase a service for your-

self and have a second certificate to

give as a holiday gift.

Specializing in serving the hair and

beauty care needs of clients through-

out Gaylord and surrounding areas for

over 20 years, the staff at A Touch of

Class also includes hair stylist, mani-

curist and expert colorist, LeAnn

Howard, who joined the team this past

summer.

We are very excited to have LeAnn

join us, Graff states. She is an excel-

lent colorist and has received special

training in that area. She has an

extraordinary talent in matching color,

bringing creativity for those looking to

change their appearance, and in taking

hair color to a whole new dimension.

A Touch of Class offers all traditional

salon services, including haircuts,

styles and coloring. They also feature

additional client services such as man-

icures, pedicures, skin care, full-bodywaxing, and are one of the only salons

in the Gaylord area offering facials. A

Touch of Class is also the exclusive area

dealer for Aveda plant-derived skin,

body and hair care products, including

the Green Science anti-aging skin

care line. Aveda is part of the Estee

Lauder family of products. Avedas

botanical based products are widely

respected in the skin and hair care

industry. The use of truly all-natural,

plant-source ingredients, which the

company calls the Art and Science of

Pure Flower and Plant Essences, offers

unique, biologically safe, and incredi-

bly beautiful skin care.

Dont miss this very special

Customer Appreciation Day event at A

Touch of Class next Thursday,

December 1st, from 11 am until 7 pm.

Linda Graff observes, This event has

always been very well attended in the

past. It is and awesome opportunity to

get ready for the holiday season.

A Touch of Class Beauty and Hair

Salon is located at 105 North Center

Street in Gaylord and is open from 9

am to 7 pm on Tuesdays and

Thursdays, from 11 am to 5 pm on

Wednesdays, Friday from 9 am to 5 pm

and on Saturdays by appointment only.

Touch of Class Owner, Linda Graff (at left) and Hair stylist, manicurist and expert colorist, LeAnn Howard, will be hosting

the salons 7th annual Customer Appreciation Day next Thursday, December 1st, from 11 am until 7 pm.

Serving the hair,

nail and skin care

needs of both

men and women,

A Touch of Classis located in

downtown

Gaylord at

105 N. Center

Street (next to

Pizza Tonite).

Photo by Jim AkAns

Photo by Jim AkAns

A Touch ofClass Salon

holds 7th Annual Customer AppreciationDay on Thursday, December 1st

A Touch of Class105 North Center, Gaylord(989) 732-2654

CustomerAppreciation DayDecember 1


11/16


Spending at locally owned busi-nesses leads to better schools, betterroads and local support of commu-

nity charities and fundraisers.The Wall Street Journal recently

wrote an article that touted the ben-

efits of shopping locally. They com-pared the impact of shopping atbusinesses that are owned locally

compared to a business that isowned by an entity from outside of

the area.Next time are shopping in

Northern Michigan, consider the

impact that each dollar you spendand how it will return to the com-munity you live in. Every dollar you

spend works about 50% harderwhen it is spent at a locally owned,independent business. That's

according to an online tool thatgauges the economic impact onlocal communities of spending at

independently owned small busi-nesses versus national chains.

Launched by Independent We

Stand, a Virginia-based advocacygroup for independent business

owners, the tool shows that for every$10 spent at an independent busi-ness, about $6 is returned to the

local community in the form of pay-roll taxes and other local expendi-tures. By contrast, only $4 is

returned by national chains.Depending on the size of the city,this could potentially inject millions

into a local economy.As such, spending at local small

businesses "leads to better schools,

better roads and more support forother civic necessities such as policedepartments," the group says.

The results are based on a study oflocal retail economics in the Chicago

area community of Andersonvillethat found local, independentlyowned stores contributed more tax

dollars to neighborhood develop-ment than national chains. Thestudy, co-sponsored by their local

chamber of commerce, also foundlocal businesses paid higher wages,used more local goods and services,

and contributed more to communitycharities and fundraisers.

Some Interesting Info...

Spend $100.00 at a locally owned

business and $6

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