Weekly Choice - September 05, 2013

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By Jim Akans

The Northland Sportsmens Club, located

on Old Alba Road near the corner of West

Otsego Lake Drive in Gaylord, will be offer-

ing a free Hunter Education & Safety pro-

gram on Saturday and Sunday, September

14th and 15th. Ideal for aspiring young

hunters, the two-day program will cover all

the requirements for obtaining a h unting

license for firearms and bow, and will offer

carefully supervised training for how to safe-

ly use a shotgun, 22-rifle, black powder and a

bow. Live fire training is available, as is tree

stand demonstrations and orienteering.

Several certified instructors will teach the

class, and the focus will be on providing a

hands on learning experience. Class size is

limited to 60 participants. Parent signature

is required for those participants under the

age of 18, and parent must be present for all

class attendees under ages 9 and under.

Registration is mandatory, and partici-

pants can pre-register by calling Jim or Judi

at 989 732-9164 and an on-site registration

will be held on Friday, September 13th, from

6 pm to 8 pm at the Northland Sportsmens

Club.

The Hunter Education & Safety program

will take place from 8 am until 5 pm on

Saturday and Sunday, September 14th and

15th at the Northland Sportsmens Club.

While there is no fee for this class, donations

may be made to the Club. Attendees are

asked to bring their own beverage and lunch

each day of the class.

Heather DeLong

Its time to unwind, ladies, at the 1st

Annual Girls Night Out at the Otsego

County Sportsplex. Join other women

Saturday, September 14th from 4 to 8

pm for an evening full of fun and relax-

ation.

Sponsoring the event will be Advance

Kitchens, Old Spud Warehouse,

Saks/JoJos and Wink Salon. Admission

is $5 with tickets available at the door.

The night will include wine and hors

doeuvres, Gaylord Area Council for the

Arts, a fashion show and live music by

Jim Akans. Women will receive infor-

mation on spas, health, gifts, hair, nails,

makeup and much more. Come and

enjoy being part of this 1st Annual

Event!

Contact Jim Driver, Bill Michaels or

Diane Bartow for more information on

next Saturdays event at (989) 731-3546

or [email protected].

*To contact Heather DeLong for any com-

ments, questions or concerns, she can be

reached at [email protected]

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Free Hunter Education & Safety programoffered at NorthlandSportsmens Club inmid-September

The Northland Sportsmens Club, located on Old Alba Road near the corner ofWest Otsego Lake Drive in Gaylord, will be offering a free Hunter Education &Safety program on Saturday and Sunday, September 14th and 15th. Ideal foraspiring young hunters, the two-day program will cover all the requirements forobtaining a hunting license for firearms and bow, and will offer carefully super-

vised training for how to safely use a shotgun, 22-rifle, black powder and a bow.

photo by Jim akans

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ROSCOMMON Kirtland Community CollegesCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is dis-

tinguished as being one of the Top Community

College CNA Programs in Michigan. According to

CNAClasses, an online education site providing

comprehensive information for prospective CNA

students, the goal of the Top CNA Programs list

is to highlight the accredited educational facilities

in each state that offer approved CNA training

programs.

Kirtlands CNA program is offered as a six-cred-

it-hour course each semester at the Roscommon

central campus, the Gaylord M-TEC site and the

IRESA Center in Tawas. The course, which

includes clinical studies at area nursing homes,prepares students to take the state certification

examination for Certified Nursing Assistant.

Kirtland Community College is included as one of

17 community college programs that are state

approved; the complete list and is available at

http://bit.ly/150h1Kv.

For additional information on Kirtlands CNA

programs, visit www.kirtland.edu/academic-pro-

grams/certified-nursing-assistant-course. For

additional CNAClasses resource information, visit

www.cnaclasses.org.

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 the programs, advising,

testing, financial aid and other services available

to students, contact 989-275-5000, extension 284,

or visit online at www.kirtland.edu.

Submitted by Justin Burchett, Education

Coordinator, Huron Pines AmeriCorps, Otsego

Conservation District

By now you are all aware of and hopefully

actively using the five recycling drop-off locations

throughout the county made possible by a millage

passed in November of last year. The Otsego

Conservation District (OCD) is pleased to

announce that the program thus far has been a

huge success!

The most used drop-off site is located in the

City of Gaylord in front of the Discovery Center

and the old Carters building along South Otsego

Avenue. Within a matter of a couple weeks it wasdetermined that both the Mixed Containers and

the Paper, Bags, and Boxes bins would need to be

changed out every other day. The remaining four

sites (located near Hayes Township Hall, in

Vanderbilt by H&H Tube, in Johannesburg at the

Charlton/Chester/Dover Transfer Station, and just

off Old State Road near Waters) are also receiving

regular use necessitating that recycling bins be

pulled and replaced with fresh bins 1-2 times per

week.

And for the most part everyone is doing a great

job of maintaining the sites and ensuring that

only recyclable items are being placed in the

available bins. Otsego County should be proud of

the finesse with which over 140 tons have been

recycled and put back into the economy (as of

August 22).

That said the OCD would like to remind readers

of a few simple guidelines to keep in mind as you

utilize the Otsego County Recycling System:

Styrofoam is not accepted in any of the recy-

cling bins. American Waste/Arrow Sanitation will

recycle Styrofoam for a fee.

When dropping off containers such as plastic

bottles, aluminum cans, or glass, please be sure to

remove these items from any bags.

Plastic bags should be placed in the Paper,

Bags, and Boxes bin and nested within each

other.

If you have a large item that cannot fit into the

window on the recycling bin, please do not leave

it to set at the side of the bin. As long as the item

is not glass, you may break or cut it into smaller

pieces for insertion. Otherwise, contact the OCDfor assistance in finding a proper disposal

method.

Plant plastics such as plant trays and plant

pots are not recyclable at the drop-off sites in

Otsego County. These items can be recycled free

of charge to Otsego County residents at the plant

plastic drop-off site in Emmet County.

Light bulbs are not accepted.

There is a large opening for big pieces of card-

board located to the rear of the Paper, Bags, and

Boxes bin. Please break down your cardboard

boxes before putting them in the bins. It saves

space, fuel, and money!

To learn more about the Otsego County

Recycling Program and what items are accepted,

visit www.otsegorecycling.org. Questions and

comments concerning recycling in Otsego County

can be directed to the Otsego Conservation

District by calling (989) 732-4021 or visiting

www.otsego.org/conservationdistrict and clicking

on Contact Us.

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Carla Parkes says, Its a unique relationship built

between people who understand the ups and downs of life.

We work with you to find a senior who can help meet your

personal needs, schedule, and personality. We can help out

just a little or a lot. When seniors help other seniors there is

a level of understanding and caring that is truly exception-

al.If youre active in or retired from the military, come on

over to the Otsego County Sportsplex on Gornick Avenue

for a memorable time.

For more information on Saturdays Expo visit

www.ocsportsplex.com, or contact Seniors Helping Seniors

at [email protected] and call Carla Parkes

at (989) 448-8323.

*To contact Heather DeLong for any comments, questions or con-

cerns, she can be reached at [email protected]

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Crop Hunger WalkContinued...

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Military Expo Continued...

Last year was the most suc-

cessful year ever for the

Gaylord CROP Hunger Walk,

raising $13,168 of which

$3,200 was given to theOtsego County Food Pantry.

There were 162 walker in the

event, and this years goal is

to have 200 walkers partici-

pate, and if that goal is

reached, an anonymous

donor has committed to give

$500 to the event!

The Annual CROP Hunger

Walk is a community-orient-

ed event sponsored by the

Church World Service, a min-

istry comprised of 36

Christian denominations and

communions joined to do

their part in eradicating

hunger and poverty. Its

about neighbors, families

and friends walking togetherto take a stand against world

hunger.

Some interesting facts;

- Over the past 20 years,

CROP Hunger Walks have

raised more than $294 mil-

lion to help those in need

feed their families.

- $75 can provide emer-

gency food supplies for a

family of five for a month.

- $500 can provide 4,000

pounds of food for a local

food bank or provide up to

400 meals in a soup kitchen.At the Gaylord CROP

Hunger Walk, each walker

has the opportunity to raise

money through individual

donations. Area churches

also hold events such as bake

sales and donate those pro-

ceeds to the Walk.

Individuals and businesses

also make donations, and

online giving is a donation

segment that is rapidly grow-

ing as well.

Organizers are asking that

participants bring food dona-

tions to the walk for the Food

Pantry. Items in particular

need include peanut butter,

cereal, tuna and canned fruit.Registration for the walk

will take place at 1:30 pm on

Sunday at the Friendship

Church in Gaylord, located at

415 North Ohio Street. The

CROP Hunger Walk will begin

at 2 pm.

For further information,

please visit www.cropwalkon-

line/gaylordmi

Last years CROP Hunger Walk was the most suc-cessful event to date; raising $13,168 of which$3,200 was given to the Otsego County Food

Pantry.

photo by Jim akans

in bringing this event to he Historical

Museum on an annual basis. In honor

of Maureens memory, Mr. McGee willbe dedicating all proceeds from this

event to the Otsego County Historical

Society.

The fees for the event will be $10 for a

verbal appraisal and $15 for a written

appraisal. The public is invited to bring

up to three items for appraisal, and

prices are per item. No appointment is

necessary, and ap praisals will sched-

uled during the afternoon on a first

come, first serve basis, though atten-

dees can reserve appraisal time slots at

the museum the day of the event and

come back at their reserved time slot.

For additional information, call the

Otsego County Historical Museum at

(989) 732-4568.

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Kellys Antiques & Furniture Barnoffer quality vintage and custom furniture

By 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

Kellys Antiques & Furniture Barn located in

Charlevoix. The fascinating facility encom-

passes over 7,000 square feet of ever chang-

ing vintage furniture and accessories, plus

another 1,500 square feet of custom furni-

ture items. From antique wicker to Early

American and European imports, the vast

selection is sure to tantalize the imagination

of virtually every furniture 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

location in 1990.

Kelly adds, Something we specialize in is

wicker furniture items. This

is a great time of year to look

for wicker furniture, as it is

great addition to porches orsunroom areas during the

warm weather months. We

also sell lots of old pine, oak

and items made from other

woods as well. Vintage fur-

niture is generally made with

sold wood or very good

veneers. The workmanship

and craftsmanship is excel-

lent.

The services offered at

Kellys 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.

Kellys 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 9:00 am until 1 pm. For

additional information, please call (231) 547-

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