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112 E. Sixth St., PO Box 382, Gaylord, MI 49734 • www.WeeklyChoice.com • (989) 732-8160
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By Jim Akans
The midway will soon be
bustling with carnival set-up
activity, the 4-H livestock barns
will be filling up, vendors and
exhibitors will begin creating
their spaces in the 10,000 square
foot Community Building, and
the 2,500 seat Grandstand area is
being prepared for a week of
exciting shows. It’s an annual
tradition that has been thrilling
Emmet and Charlevoix county
residents and visitors to the area
for 107 years, and the Emmet-
Charlevoix County Fair is set to
open once again this Saturday,
August 18th, and continues
through the following Sunday,
August 26th.
There has been a lot of updat-
ing to the fairgrounds in recent
years, and while enjoying the
carnival rides, exhibits, enter-
tainment and fantastic foods and
beverages, attendees will certainly
appreciate the beautifully mani-
cured grounds, updated barns
STORY
PAGE 14
By Jim Akans
As the month of August begins
to wane, Otsego County resi-
dents find there is a familiar pat-
tern of activity on the north side
of Gaylord, as the fairgrounds
are once again transformed into
late summer’s favorite event; the
annual Otsego County Fair. It’s a
tradition that has been around
for 131 years… or about six gen-
erations, and each season the
fair seems to just get bigger and
better.
The Otsego County Fair
will get underway this com-
ing Sunday, August 19th,
with “Royalty Day,” and after
SEE OTSEGO FAIR PAGE 11A
STORY
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Get ready for a fantastic late summer event this
weekend as Petoskey’s Festival on the Bay takes
place August 17th through the 19th. The festival is
a celebration of the best of northern Michigan
with events for the whole family, free music, great
food, competitive events and sunset celebrations
and cruises. This is the 10th year the Petoskey
Regional Chamber of Commerce has brought this
much-anticipated event to the Petoskey water-
front.
Throughout the weekend, 11 local and regional
performers will offer live music at the
Entertainment Tent, located in the Ed White
Ballfield. The Children's Area in Bayfront Park,
open Friday afternoon from 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm
and Saturday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm offers
activities for families including games and crafts,
a large petting zoo, a bouncy house and Petoskey
stone hunting. The midway features vendors
offering a huge array of tasty summer food item
and unique products.
Festival on the Bay also offers many activities
that showcase the region’s beautiful waterfront
including free Jiimaan Canoe rides and kayak
demonstrations. The annual Jiimaan Challenge
(a Jiimaan is a 20-person traditional Native
American canoe made of wood) takes place at 8
a.m. on Saturday morning. Watch as these peo-
ple-powered boats travel the bay from Harbor
Springs to Petoskey. Keweenaw Star sunset cruises
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By Jim Akans
For the fourth year in a row, the Mount
Hope Church in Gaylord will be presenting
a Classic Car, Truck and Bike Show this
coming Saturday, along with a swap meet,
craft show, martial arts demonstrations,
and fun activities for the kids. Show
organizer, Brian Jergenson, notes that this
year’s event will literally be bigger than
ever before.
“For the gear-heads and those that like
things BIG,” he relates, “this year we'll
have a Monster Truck on display along
with it's professional driver and owner,
Greg Adams of Truk Wurks. In addition,
we're making plans to have an old vehicle
on site to give people a chance to relieve
their frustration by banging on it with a
sledgehammer. For the kids, new this year
is a petting zoo with goats and Llamas plus
a bounce house for youngin's with energy to
burn.”
The event has been growing each year, and
organizers anticipate lots of vehicles of virtu-
ally every vintage and type will be on display.
Awards will be presented for the Top 40 vehi-
cles, as well as Best Paint, Best of Show, and
People’s Choice.
Door prizes that have been donated by
local businesses will be given away through-
out the day, and there will be food and bev-
erages available for purchase at the show.
There will be lots of activities for the entire
family to enjoy on the grounds, including a
petting zoo, inflatable bounce house, a swap
meet, a craft show to browse and an amazing
demonstration of the martial arts by NOVA
Martial Arts Academy.
The 4th Annual Mount Hope Church
Classic Car, Truck and Bike Show event
takes place this Saturday, August 18th,
from 9 am until 3 pm at the Mount Hope
Church on M-32 just east of downtown
Gaylord. This event is free to attend, and
vehicle entry fee is $20 up to the day of the
show. As in previous years, proceeds from
this event will be graciously donated to the
Otsego County Food Pantry.
For additional information, please visit
www.gaylordchurch.com
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Classic vehicles, a craft show, activities for the kids and a martial arts
demonstration will all be a part of the 4th Annual Mount Hope Church
Classic Car, Truck and Bike Show this Saturday, August 18th.
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like things BIG,” he relates, “this year we'll have a Monster Truck on display
along with it's professional driver and owner, Greg Adams of Truk Wurks.”
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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder made a visit to
Petoskey on Thursday, August 9th, to celebrate a
ceremonial signing of Public Act 251, known local-
ly as the “Dark Sky Coast” bill, which protects the
night sky above nearly 21,000 contiguous acres of
land in Northwest Emmet County. The signing
ceremony took place at North Central Michigan
College on Thursday afternoon, held in front of
the new Jack and Dorothy Harris Health
Education and Science Center, which the
Governor toured privately after the ceremony.
The Dark Sky legislation was known as House
Bill 5414 before being signed into law by Snyder
on July 2, 2012. The bill was originally introduced
by 107th District State Rep. Frank Foster, R-
Petoskey, who serves as the chairman of the
House Natural Resources, Tourism and Outdoor
Recreation Committee. It builds upon the tremen-
dous public interest following designation of the
Headlands as an International Dark Sky Park in
May 2011. The Headlands, located in northwest
Emmet County, is the seventh International Dark
Sky Park in the United States and just the 10th in
the world.
“Tourism experiences of all types are important
for Michigan and our region, including enjoyment
of a pure, undiluted night sky,” Foster said, upon
introducing the legislation. Foster joined the
Governor for last Thursday’s ceremony, along with
Emmet County Commissioners and local dark-sky
advocates.
Public Act 251 does not place any requirements
on landowners; it simply requires that any lighting
on the included public lands be directed down-
ward so as not to interfere with the view of the
night sky. While the legislative action will not
require homeowners or businesses
to change their lighting practices, it
is intended to encourage more resi-
dents and visitors to protect the
night sky as a resource that sets
Emmet County apart, according to
Lyn Johnson, Emmet County
Controller.
Mary Stewart Adams, the county’s Dark Sky Park
Program Director, said she is thrilled the Governor
is supporting efforts to protect the night sky. “A
deep, dark night is a vanishing resource for inspi-
ration and creative genius that is largely over-
looked in the developed world,” Adams said. “The
State of Michigan can be proud of its leadership
role in recognizing the necessity of protecting
such a resource.”
Along with covering nearly
21,000 acres of state land in
Emmet County, PA 251 also
encompasses several hundred
acres of state land in southern
Michigan.
Governor Snyder visits Petoskey last
Thursday to celebrate signing of
“Dark Sky Coast” bill
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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder made a visit to Petoskey on Thursday, August
9th, to celebrate a ceremonial signing of Public Act 251, known locally as the
“Dark Sky Coast” bill.
In early May 2011, Emmet County was
awarded International Dark Sky Park
designation for the Headlands property --
just the sixth such park in the United States
and the ninth in the world. The Headlands
was established in the late 1950s and
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Petoskey Continued...
are also available for $15 per adult, $7 for
children ages 5-12, and free to children
under 5. New this year is the Festival on the
Bay Boyne Parasail Experience, available for
$75 per person for those adventurers who
would like to enjoy a thrilling ride 500 feet
over the pristine waters of Little Traverse Bay.
Downtown shoppers will have a chance to
win a treasure chest full of prizes from
downtown businesses in the Treasures in
Petoskey contest. Pennsylvania Park in
downtown Petoskey will feature the annual
Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday.
Competitive sporting events during
Festival on the Bay include the Wellness Walk
and 5K Run on Saturday morning and the
Bear River Duck Race on Saturday afternoon.
Nestled along the shores of Little Traverse
Bay, Petoskey is home to some incredible
“million-dollar sunsets.” Festival goers are
invited to witness this breath-taking beauty
during the Celebration of the Sunset, held
both Friday and Saturday evenings starting
around 7 pm. On Friday, August 17th, the
highly regarded Petoskey Steel Drum Band
Street will perform at the Entertainment Tent
at 8 pm…the perfect musical score for the
Celebration of Sunset.
For further details visit www.petoskeyfesti-
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Petoskey Festival on the Bay
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 17
8:30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – Festival Farmers
Market, Howard Street,Downtown
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Visit the Little Traverse
History Museum on your way to the Festival.
Noon to 9 p.m. – Vendor Booths on the
Promenade, Waterfront
Noon to 9 p.m. – Downtown Treasure
Hunt, Downtown
Noon to 4 p.m. – Kayak rides and demos
by The Outfitter, Festival Place
Noon to 5 p.m. – Jiimaan canoe rides in
the Bay
Noon to sunset – Parasailing in the Bay
with Boyne Parasail
12:15 p.m. – Concert in the Park,
Pennsylvania Park, Downtown Petoskey
1 to 7 p.m. – Games and Activities in
Children’s Area – $2 per child, adults free
3 p.m. – Corporate Challenge, Ed White
Ballfield
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Kayak demos by The
Bahnhof, Festival Place
5 p.m. – Joe Reilly performing in Children’s
Area
5 p.m. to midnight - Entertainment Tent
open with bever-
ages, $5 per adult,
children free
5 p.m. –
Entertainment Tent,
Ed White Ballfield,
Ribo & the
Flavinauts
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. –
Petoskey Rocks!on
Wheels – Car show
in Downtown
Petoskey, plus
music, free horse-
drawn carriage
rides and a movie in
the park.
6:15 p.m. –
Entertainment Tent, Ed White Ballfield – Jelly
Roll Blues Band
7 p.m. – Celebration of the Sunset,
Waterfront
7 p.m.- 9 p.m. – Kookie the Clown - bal-
loon twisting, Patti Ward - face painting,
Mark Hamilton - bagpipes in the prome-
nade.
7:15 p.m. – Speed Painting by Martina,
Celebration of the Sunset
8 p.m. – Ed White Ballfield, Petoskey High
School Steel Drum Band
8:43 p.m. – Million-dollar sunset
9 p.m. – Entertainment Tent, Ed White
Ballfield – Ten to Midnight
10:30 p.m. – Entertainment Tent, Ed White
Ballfield – Brent James and the ContraBand
Saturday, August 18
9 to 11 a.m. – Wellness Walk/Run,
Waterfront, $25
10 a.m. – Chalk and Chocolate Festival,
Arboretum
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Children’s Fishing
Derby, Arboretum
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Visit the Little Traverse
History Museum on your way to the Festival
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Big Brothers & Sisters
Arts & Craft Fair, Pennsylvania Park
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Antique and Classic
Automobile Show - Bayfront Park
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Vendor Booths on the
Promenade, Waterfront
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Downtown Treasure
Hunt, Downtown
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Games and Activities in
Children’s Area, $2 per child, adults free
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Children’s Area - Petting
zoo with exotic animals.
10 a.m. – Children’s Area - Jania the Magic
Lady.
11 a.m. – Noon – Children’s Area - Balloon
twisting with Jania.
11 a.m. – Children’s Area - Kirby Snively.
Noon – Entertainment Tent – DJ Steve Dub
Noon to 5 p.m. - Jiimaan rides on the Bay
Noon to sunset – Parasailing in the Bay
with Boyne Parasailing
Noon to 4 p.m. – Kayak rides and demos
by the Outfitter, Festival Place
Noon to Midnight – Live Music
Entertainment Tent, Ed White Ballfield, $5
per adult, children free
1 p.m. – Children’s Area - Kirby Snively.
2 p.m. – Entertainment Tent – Hipps-N-
Ricco
3 p.m. – Children’s Area - Charlie Reager.
4 p.m. – The Great Bear River Duck Race,
Waterfront
4 to 6 p.m. – Fly a kite with Rocking Horse
Toy Company, Festival Place
4 – 8 p.m. – Kayak demon-
strations by The Bahnhof,
Festival Place
4:30 p.m. – Entertainment
Tent – Boyne River Remedy
5 p.m. - Keweenaw Star,
City Docks, tickets must be
purchased in advance*
6:30 p.m. – Entertainment
Tent – Born Suspect
7 p.m - 9 p.m. –
Celebration of the Sunset
featuring Kookie the Clown -
balloon twisting, Patti Ward -
face painting, Mark
Hamilton - bagpipes,
Dwain Abromowski -
acoustic guitar in the prome-
nade.
8 p.m. – Sunset Cruise
aboard Keweenaw Star, City
Docks, tickets must be pur-
chased in advance*
8 p.m. - 11 p.m. – SAFE
Teen Dance, Children’s Area
8 p.m. – Entertainment
Tent, Larry McCray
8:15 p.m. – Speed Painting
by Martina, Celebration of
the Sunset
8:41 p.m. – Million Dollar
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9 p.m. – Downtown
Treasure Hunt Award,
Waterfront/Information
Booth
10 p.m. – Entertainment
Tent – Donald Kinsey Band
(former guitarist for Bob
Marley and Peter Tosh)
Sunday, August 19
10 a.m. – Worship on the
Bay, Waterfront
8:39 p.m. – Sunset,
Waterfront
Festival on the Bay also offers many activities that showcase the region’s beautiful water-
front including free Jiimaan Canoe rides (a Jiimaan is a 20-person traditional Native
American canoe made of wood) and kayak demonstrations.
Festival goers are invited to witness this breath-taking beauty during
the Celebration of the Sunset, held both Friday and Saturday
evenings starting around 7 pm.
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Back-to-school shopping can be expen-
sive, time consuming and stressful, but it
doesn’t have to be. Parents and students can
find all the latest trends, hottest brands and
coolest styles for kids, teens and adults at the
Gaylord and Petoskey Goodwill® stores.
Students can get back to school in style with-
out setting back the budget.
At the Goodwill stores back-to-school
shoppers can expect to find fashionable,
trendy affordable clothes, new and gently
used classroom supplies, electronics, sport-
ing equipment, dorm furnishings and more.
Unlike regular retail stores, Goodwill’s inven-
tory is never the same twice. Each day thou-
sands of new pieces of merchandise are put
on the sales floor, all one of a kind and
unique just like each student.
“The end of summer also offers a unique
opportunity for parents to help their chil-
dren sort through outgrown clothing, shoes,
books and toys and donate those items to
Goodwill” says Heather Silny, assistant direc-
tor of Goodwill’s Retail Operations. “This is a
great opportunity to inspire young people to
be charitable, teach them that there are
things you donate and things you recycle
and that by shopping and donating at
Goodwill they are making a difference in
their community.”
Shopping at Goodwill is not only good for
the wallet, it is good for the environment and
the community as well. Goodwill Centers in
Petoskey and Gaylord, employ a total of 34
people, utilizing proceeds from sales at each
location to help support programs through-
out Northern Michigan that help people
overcome barriers to independence.
Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan is
also one of the largest recyclers of used
goods in northern Michigan, helping to
divert 3.4 million pounds of materials from
landfills each year.
“Part of our business model is also being
‘green,’” observes Ruth Blick, Director of
Marketing and Communications for
Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan.
“Everything that is donated to our stores is
either reduced, reused or recycled. Items
that come in that don’t meet quality stan-
dards go thru our salvage program. We are
also in partnership with Dell Reconnect and
we accept all types of computer equipment
and recycle those items. Many people don’t
realize that a computer monitor can contain
up to a pound of lead. We are able to safely
recycle those units.”
Goodwill also recycles metal items, card-
board, purses, belts, shoes, books and cloth-
ing. The gently used items on the sales floor
follow a rotation model where they are on
display for four weeks a regular price, then
half-off for a week, then reduced per item to
99-cents for adult sizes and 49-cents for chil-
dren sizes, and those items are finally recy-
cled if not sold.
“So there are always items at sale prices
when someone visits our store,” observes
Ruth Blick. “People want to see different
items on display when they visit us.
Thousands of items are regularly coming in
and going out of our stores.”
Submitting items for donation is easy.
Each location has a drive up donation cen-
ter, open 7 days a week, and members of the
Goodwill team will happily unload items
from the donator’s vehicle.
Heather Silny adds, “We encourage par-
ents to have their children play Goodwill’s
fun and informative interactive Donation
Match game at
https://donate.goodwill.org/kids/. It is never
too early to teach children that they make a
difference to the planet and their communi-
ty”.
The 6,000 square foot Goodwill Retail and
Donation Center at 1361 Pineview Drive in
Gaylord is managed by Jessica McDowell,
and is open Monday through Saturday from
9 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 11am until 6
pm. The 6,700 square foot Goodwill Retail
and Donation Center at 1600 Anderson Road
in Petoskey is managed by Jan Henderson,
and is open Monday through Saturday from
9 am to 8 pm, and Sunday from 11am until 6
pm.
For additional information,
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Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA)
is hosting an orientation session for the Individual
Development Account (IDA) Program. The orientation will
be held on Wednesday, August 22 from 3:30 to 4:30PM at
their office located at 2202 Mitchell Park Dr. #4 in Petoskey.
This meeting is for prospective applicants interested in
learning how to earn $3 for every $1 saved towards a home
purchase, or $2 for every $1 saved for the purpose of obtain-
ing an education or opening or expanding a business. This is
a savings program for people with limited earned income
who want to build financial assets. A single person can earn
up to $22,340 and be eligible to apply. The meeting is also
open to lenders, Realtors, and others who want to learn more
about this special program. Please call (231) 347-9070 to reg-
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GRAYLING
Free Divorce Clinic
The 46th Judicial Circuit Bar
Association, Legal Services of
Northern Michigan and River
House Women’s Shelter will
hold free monthly divorce
clinics open to community
members who cannot afford
to hire an attorney and are
representing themselves.
Clinic locations will alternate
between Otsego and
Crawford Counties. Clinics in
Crawford County are held at
the Crawford County
Courthouse, Aug. 16, 5:30pm.
GRAYLING
Fish hatchery meeting
Crawford County will host a
public informational forum
at 7pm on Thursday, August
16th at the Crawford County
Building to discuss the future
of the Grayling Fish
Hatchery. The purpose of this
forum will be to explain
future intentions regarding
the Grayling Fish Hatchery
and to solicit comments
regarding the plan. Crawford
County is considering
changes within the deed that
would create a public/pri-
vate partnership with
Harrietta Hills Trout Farm,
LLC on the property allowing
for commercial fish produc-
tion along with public access
during certain times of year.
The community is invited
and asked to come show your
support for one of Grayling’s
greatest tourist assets.
GRAYLING
Looking for artists
The Hartwick Pines Logging
Museum is looking for an
artist or two to do some vol-
unteer work drawing and
painting 3 to 5 backdrops for
our annual lantern program
on September 15. As part of
the program, we are trans-
forming the Visitor Center
into the Grayling Train Depot
and are creating painted
backdrops to make the inte-
rior more historic looking. If
someone is interested in
helping us out, please call
Rob Burg or Pam Engel at the
Visitor Center at (989) 348-
2537 or email Rob at
[email protected] or Pam
at [email protected]. The
Friends of Hartwick Pines,
our non-profit support group
can pay for art supplies.
ROSCOMMON
scholarships
available
Available 2012 Fall
Scholarships for Kirtland
Community College: Otto &
Martha Krauss Honor
Scholarship, Lawson F &
Anne L Chambers
Scholarship, Carl J. Darling Jr
Memorial Scholarship,
Donald N Fenton Memorial
Scholarship, James D
Fryfogle Memorial
Scholarship, Keith Rich Trust
Scholarship. For questions
please contact Katie Tisdale
at 989.275.5000 Ext 388.
Application deadline: Tues.,
Aug. 14, 2012 at 4pm
GRAYLING
Preventing
Communicable Disease
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center will present a
seminar on Communicable
Disease Prevention at 6pm
on August 16th at the Senior
Center, 308 Lawndale Street.
Sue Lucksted, RN, Public
Health Nurse for 21 years
with District Health
Department #10, brings her
expertise in the health field
to bear on this important
topic. What is a communica-
ble disease? How does dis-
ease spread? How can you
protect yourself, family and
friends? Ms. Lucksted will
provide important informa-
tion on these topics. All
attendees will receive a free
hand sanitizer as a door
prize. Join us for a Chicken
Stir-Fry Dinner at 5pm, prior
to the presentation. People
over 60 eat for a suggested
donation of $2.50. Those
under 60 eat for a cost of
$4.75.
CHARLEVOIX
sidewalk sales
Charlevoix area merchants
are pleased to once again
offer hot summer deals at
their annual end of summer
sidewalk sales taking place
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, August 16, 17 & 18.
Take advantage of substan-
tial reductions on a variety of
seasonal inventory that must
go. Merchants will be out in
force with great sales to
reduce inventories before the
fall season. Shoppers will
find great discounts on gift
items, home décor, clothing,
books, jewelry, accessories
and more. Hours may vary,
but most merchants will be
on the sidewalk from 9am to
5pm and inside after 5pm. So
shop early for the best steals,
deals and unbelievable sav-
ings. Don't miss the best
bargains of the year on an
array of quality merchandise
at participating merchants
located downtown
Charlevoix and throughout
the area.
PETOSKEY
Labor law
Learn about employment
labor law hot topics Aug. 17.
Northern Michigan Society
for Human Resource
Management invites area
employers to their annual
employment law seminar at
the Odawa Hotel,1444 U.S.
131, Petoskey. Expert speak-
ers will update and guide you
through today's climate of
ever-changing employment
laws from 9 a.m. to noon, and
lunch is provided.
VANDERBILT
yoga Fest
For three days, August 17th-
19th, Song of the Morning
Yoga Retreat Center, in union
with the yoga community
throughout Michigan, will
host a yoga festival for the
public. Wooded or river side
campsites are available as
well as limited indoor
accommodations for what
has become the largest yoga
event in Michigan. All are
welcome! For further infor-
mation: www.songofthe-
morning.org
PETOSKEY
Concerts in the Park
Thru August 17th, (Tue. Wed.
Fri.) at 12:15pm in
Pennsylvania Park. Join us
this summer in downtown
Petoskey's Pennsylvania Park
Gazebo for the 2012 season
of concerts! Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
BOYNE FALLS
Lady biker day
The 12th Annual Ride is at
Boyne Mountain on Aug.17
and 18. Lady Biker Day
embraces the sisterhood of
lady bikers from throughout
Michigan, Canada and other
neighboring states by com-
ing together for a weekend of
fun-filled events. At 6 p.m.,
we kick off our Friday night
event with a Bike Night fea-
turing entertainment, pizza,
a cash bar for the public.
Because Lady Biker Day is a
supporter of Camp Quality
(camp for children diag-
nosed with cancer), we will
be encouraging donations
for our favorite charity dur-
ing our weekend event. We
will be presenting our dona-
tions to Camp Quality during
our BBQ event on Saturday
evening as well as honoring
Camp Quality's Founder and
General Manager, Eleanor
West, who will be retiring at
the end of this year. Saturday
the 18th is a day filled with
guided rides, checking out
our local area sights and a
time for discovering the
beauty of Northern
Michigan. Our BBQ for the
registered lady bikers and
their guest will take place on
Saturday evening at 6 p.m. as
we bring to a close another
Lady Biker Day event. For
those who wish to participate
in the event, email your reg-
istration request to:
[email protected].
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
stuff the bus
Two local United Ways will
host the 5th Annual ‘Stuff the
Bus’ event on Saturday, Aug.
18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Char-Em United Way will
have a school bus at each of
the K-Mart Plazas in
Petoskey and Charlevoix and
Otsego United Way, who is
teaming up with ServPro of
Gaylord & Cheboygan, will
have buses at K-Mart, Wal-
Mart, and Glen’s in Gaylord.
Cheboygan United Way will
also be holding a “Stuff the
Bus” event at the K-Mart
Plaza in Cheboygan on
Friday, August 17.
GAYLORD
Free family movie
night
Please join us for an Otsego
Christian School free family
movie night on Friday,
August 17th at 6:30 pm in the
school Matz Center. We will
be showing one of Veggie
Tales latest movies "The
Penniless Princess." We will
also be providing free ice
cream, so bring your favorite
toppings to share. For more
information, please call (989)
732-8333.
MANCELONA
all school reunion
Saturday August 18. Potluck
Lunch at 12:00 p.m.
Mancelona High School.
Please bring dish to pass.
www.MancelonaAllSchoolRe
union.com for details
BOYNE CITY
Norfolk harvest
Festival
The Norfolk Harvest Festival
is coming back to Veteran's
Park for the second year in a
row. On Saturday Aug. 18 and
Sunday Aug 19 from 9:00am
until 6:00pm, the park will be
packed full of demonstra-
tions and musical perform-
ances. This living history
event will cover the
European Bronze Age and
Colonial America with a liv-
ing encampment, spear
throwing, blacksmithing, and
a variety of traditional games.
Musical performances
include Gaeyle Gerrie-Boss,
Mulligan Stew, Jack Elliot,
Michael Lee Seiler, The Luce
Connection, and more. This
event is organized by the
Family of the Five Lakes, and
while there will be vendors
happy to assist you in making
a purchase, all aspect of the
actual event are free. Anyone
interested in becoming a part
of the event should contact
Jon Bautel at (231) 582-1063
VANDERBILT
hawaiian Lawn party
19th Annual Senior Citizen
Hawaiian Lawn party will be
held on August 18th this year
beginning at 12:30pm at the
Cherwinski Pond/Vanderbilt,
MI. Live music by "Lucky
Stars" band. If you wish to
attend we ask you to contact
Bev at [email protected] or
989-983-4188 for additional
information.
HOUGHTON LAKE
annual Conservation
expo
The Crawford-Roscommon
Conservation District’s
Annual Conservation Expo
will be held on August 18th,
from 10am to 3pm at the
Houghton Lake Historical
Playhouse. The event is free,
will provide free hot dogs,
and will feature environmen-
tal education and informa-
tion from organizations in
the area, line casting contest
and training for kids, outdoor
BB gun shooting, a silent
auction, and the results of
the amateur photo contest.
There will also be nature
crafts, nature books, and
some native plants for sale.
Our goal at the Conservation
District is to get the public
informed about conserving
valuable natural resources in
our area. One of the ways we
work towards this goal is by
getting the word out at this
annual Conservation Expo.
Last year, over 300 people
were in attendance and we
hope to continue that suc-
cess this year. Please mark
your calendars and come
participate in a fun, free day
of conservation awareness
the whole family can enjoy!
ROSCOMMON
Conservation vendors
wanted
The Crawford-Roscommon
Conservation District will be
holding its 7th Annual
Conservation Expo on Sat.,
August 18th at the Houghton
Lake Historical Playhouse
from 10am – 3pm.
Conservation related groups
and nature crafters are
encouraged to participate.
Vendor fees are no charge or
up to $20, depending on type
of business, organization,
unit of government, etc.
Vendors may set up outside
or inside of the building.
Scout troops, 4H clubs, com-
munity organizations, units
of government, wildlife and
game clubs, nature crafters,
etc. are highly encouraged to
participate to get your name
out to the public. This event
is provided in partnership
with the Crawford-
Roscommon Conservation
District and the Houghton
Lake Lake Association.
Organizations and individuals
wishing to participate may
contact: Barb Stauffer,
Administrator; (989) 275-3163;
[email protected]
GAYLORD
barbershop event
August 18 Gaylord E-Free
Church will host the
Barbershop Show of
Champions from 7:30-10pm.
LOVELLS
bridge Walk
Celebrating Lovells
Township’s 100th Birthday!
Saturday, August 18th in
Lovell’s -Firemen’s Pancake
Breakfast 8am / Children’s
Events 11am-3:30pm /
Parade & Bridge Walk at 12
Noon / Community Lunch
after Bridge Walk -please
bring a dish to share. Hot
dogs & brats on the grill,
water & pop -Meal Donation
$5/Person. 50/50 Drawing –
Prizes all day long! Silent
Auction – Live Entertainment
1-5pm. Shuttle service pro-
vided. Lots of cool stuff to
win (look for # on back of
your Bridge Walk Buttons
(purchase at local business-
es). Proceeds Benefit Lovell’s
Volunteer Fire/EMS Dept.




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GRAYLING
Disc golf tournament
Saturday, August 18th at 9am
at Hanson Hills Recreation
Area (registration begins at
8am) – Please come & sup-
port the Grayling Rotary
Club, an organization that
has introduced and funded
two AMAZING disc golf
courses at Hanson Hills.
Registration forms can be
found online at www.han-
sonhills.org/uploads/Fall_Fli
nger2012.pdf.
GRAYLING
music at the museum
Saturday, August 18th at 7pm
at Hartwick Pines Logging
Museum, Grayling -join us
for traditional and historic
music about Michigan.
Performer will be announced
soon. This event is free of
charge, although a Michigan
State Parks Recreation
Passport is required for park
entry. For more information,
call 989-348-2537.
GAYLORD
Car show
August 18 Mt. Hope Church
will hold their 4th Annual
Classic Car, Truck & Bike
Show from 9am-3pm.
GAYLORD
Caregiver
The OCCOA advocacy dept
presents a caregiver support
group meeting Aug. 18, 10-
11:30am at the University
Center. Guest speaker is John
Panci.
PETOSKEY
Fair
E MME T- CHA RL E VOI X
COUNTY FAIR returns to the
fairgrounds in Petoskey from
Aug. 18-26. The carnival
begins Tuesday, Aug.21 and
the Monster Truck Shootout
is Saturday, Aug. 21.
GAYLORD
Fair
The Otsego County Fair will
be held August 19-25; go to
www. ot s egocount yf ai r -
grounds.org for more infor-
mation and a full schedule of
events.
GRAYLING
south manitou Island
& Lighthouse tour
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center will be travel-
ing on Monday, August 20th
to South Manitou Island by
Dial-A-Ride Bus to Leland,
Michigan and a ferry ride on
beautiful Lake Michigan. We
will be viewing the Sleeping
Bear Dunes National
Lakeshore, crossing the
Manitou Passage and taking
a Lighthouse Tour. The cost
of the trip is $70 per person,
which includes transporta-
tion and lunch. Dinner will
be on your own at the
Bluebird Restaurant. The bus
is scheduled to leave the
Senior Center, 308 Lawndale
Street at 8am and will return
by 8:30pm. For more infor-
mation and reservations,
please call 989-348-7123.
ROSCOMMON
tech bazaar
Monday, August 20th from
1–3pm at Kirtland’s Student
Center Building -come out
for fun-filled events, bring
canned goods to support our
student food pantry and be
entered into a drawing to win
a homemade cake. Find out
why KCC has been ranked in
the Top 10 in technology...7
years running! Please RSVP
by August 16 via email
[email protected] or call
989-275-5000 ext. 500.
MANCELONA
Downtown concert
Summer Band Concerts will
feature local country band,
The Miracles. Join us down-
town Mancelona at Triangle
Park (west side of U.S. 131 at
the clock) on Tuesday August
21 beginning at 7pm. Bring
lawn chairs and blankets. In
case of rain, the concert will
move to the Mancelona
Middle School Gym. Free
admission.
GRAYLING
michigan old us 27
Car tour
Join hundreds of classic cars
as we tour nostalgic old US
27 August 21-26, 2012 from
Coldwater to Cheboygan.
The tour will stop in Grayling
on Friday, August 24th from
4-8pm on Michigan Avenue.
Join us in Grayling for a Car
Show & Cloggers! You can
register & pay at the City you
start at for the tour!! Visit
www.old27tour.com for com-
plete details.
GRAYLING
Creating Confident
Caregivers Workshop
Free Class Series runs Aug.
21, 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18 & 25
from 1-3pm at Grayling City
Hall – Certified Master Train,
Robin Petruska, will teach
about dementia and its
effects on the brain, caregiver
resources, managing behav-
iors, improving caregiver
skills, how to handle every-
day activities more easily,
and taking care of yourself to
better care for your loved
one. Call Jill at Mercy
Hospice at 989-348-4383.
GAYLORD
Democratic Party
Monthly meeting 6pm,
August 21st in the Otsego
County Building lower level
Commissioner’s Meeting
Room on Main Street.
GAYLORD
Kids tennis
On Wednesday, August 22,
the Otsego County
Sportsplex, along with USTA,
United States Tennis
Association will host a youth
tennis try-it night. This event
will take place in the Energy
Outlet which is located on
the south side of the
Sportsplex. The purpose of
this event will be to intro-
duce the sport of tennis to
children the age of 10 and
under. On August 22 George
Lowe form the USTA will be
at the Sportsplex to intro-
duce some of these training
methods as well as provide
general information. There is
no cost to participate. The
event will run from 5 to 6:30
pm in the evening.
CROSS VILLAGE
business after hours
Aug. 22 at Legs Inn, 6425 N.
Lake Shore Drive. 5:30-
7:30pm. $7 members. non-
members, $12. Sponsored by
Chamber of Commerce in
Mackinaw City, Petoskey &
Harbor Springs. RSVP by Aug.
20, 231-436-5574 or
[email protected].
GRAYLING
Community hog roast
The Community is invited to
attend a Hog Roast at the
Crawford County Commission
on Aging & Senior Center, 308
Lawndale on Thursday, August
23rd. Dinner will be served
from 4-6pm. Dinner includes
pulled pork, corn on the cob,
cole slaw, hot cinnamon
apples and strawberry rhubarb
pie. The meal is only $4.75 per
person for people under age 60
and a suggested donation of
$2.50 for people age 60 & over.
The dinner is open to the pub-
lic and no reservations are
required. For more informa-
tion contact the Commission
on Aging & Senior Center at
989-348-7123.
GAYLORD
Day of Caring
Planning is underway for the
day of caring Sept. 6. Projects
and Volunteer teams needed!
A "Day of Caring" is sched-
uled for this fall and United
Way is looking for projects
that will take about four (4)
hours to complete. "We are
primarily targeting local
non-profits, city or county
community enhancement
projects or seniors needing
assistance this fall," says
Lorraine Manary, Executive
Director of the Otsego
County United Way. "If you
have a project or idea in
mind please give us a call to
discuss it further." The other
half of this equation includes
the business community. We
are actively seeking business-
es who are interested in giv-
ing back to the community
by allowing a team of
employees (management
team, associates, etc.) to use
4 hours of their day on Sept.
6th to help with the projects.
For more information on
how to get involved contact
Carol in the Volunteer Center
at: Carol@otsegounited-
way.org or 989-705-8584.
GRAYLING
rock hounds
Thursday, August 23rd at
2pm at Devereaux Library -
Meet naturalist Craig Kasmer
from Hartwick Pines who will
have you howling for cool
stuff about rocks. If you dig
rocks you’ll dig this program!
Children ages 6-12 can sign
up by calling 989-348-9214.
GRAYLING
Community block
Party
Friday, August 24th on
Meadows Drive (located just
off I-75 Business Loop in
Grayling) – Free food! Music!
Antique Cars! Games!
Entertainment for the young
& old! Visit these businesses:
District 10 Health Dept,
Mercy Home Care/Mercy
Hospice, Northern Lakes
CMH & Grayling Nursing &
Rehab.
GAYLORD
Dog show
Aspen Ridge Retirement
Village will be hosting the
Dog Days of Summer Dog
Show fundraiser on Friday,
August 24th from 3:30 –
4:30pm. Benefiting the
Otsego County Animal
Shelter, the entry fee is by
donation and registers your
dog for contests and prizes.
Accepted donations include
cash or supplies such as dog
food, cat food, kitty litter,
bleach and paper towel. Pre-
registration is required and
space is limited. Please con-
tact Christy Payne at 989-
705-2500 to register or for
more information.
INDIAN RIVER
Car tour
Old 27 Tour will be stopping
in Indian River on August
25th
VANDERBILT
Watermelon crawl
Country, Polka and square
dance Aug. 25, 6:30-10:30pm
at Elkland Senior Center,
7910 Arthur St. Bring a dish
to pass and $4 admission.
MACKINAW CITY
Corvette show
The 23rd Annual Corvette
Crossroads Auto Show is
scheduled for Saturday,
August 25th at the Mackinaw
Crossings Mall parking lot.
GRAYLING
Country music show
Aug 25, Sept 15 & Oct 6.
Doors open at 6:30 / Show
starts at 7:30pm at
Wellington Farm Park. If you
enjoy old fashioned country
music and old fashioned
corny country comedy, then
this is a show you will not
want to miss. Admission is
just $12.50 per show or $50
for the entire season. Tickets
are available at the Visitor
Center during business
hours.
GRAYLING
tractor & engine show
August 24th-26 at Wellington
Farm, USA -Featured Tractor:
“Oliver”. All Day Attractions,
Scheduled Events &
Children’s Activities! Adults
$5 & Children under 10 Free.
Public Gate Opens at 8am.
For More Info Call Carl Hunt
@ (989)915-1872.
GRAYLING
shoot for a Cure
Saturday, August 25th from
9am-5pm at Hanson Hills
Recreation Area – 3D Shoot,
Indoor Range, Novelties. All
ages welcome, we have bows
to accommodate youth
shooters. Cost $12 per shoot-
er (includes pig roast).
PRIZES! Call Ben @ 989-390-
0445, Dave @ 989275-5653 or
Tom @ 989-731-1050 to regis-
ter. All proceeds to benefit
the American Cancer Society
and their fight against can-
cer.
GRAYLING
black Iron Day
August 25th & 26th from
10am-4pm at Hartwick Pines
State Park. Michigan's largest
gathering of blacksmiths is
here at Hartwick Pines. Other
crafts people, including
woodworkers and spinners,
will be at work, too. The
sawmill (powered by a 1912
Port Huron steam engine)
will be operating and you can
enjoy the sounds of live tradi-
tional music. This event is
free of charge, although a
Michigan State Parks
Recreation Passport is
required for park entry. For
more information, call 989-
348-2537.
GRAYLING
Paper bead making
Saturday, August 25th from
1-5pm at the AuSable Artisan
Village Art Gallery – Ruth
Hankins will teach basic
paper bead making tech-
niques including rolling, fin-
ishing, embellishing & string-
ing. Materials & tools provid-
ed. Ages 18 & up. Pre-regis-
tration required (with pay-
ment) as class is limited to 10
students. AAV Members:
$30/Non-Members $35. Call
989-275-5000, Ext. 279 to reg-
ister.
GAYLORD
mcDuffy gospel concert
Popular gospel singer, James
McDuffy will be in concert
Sunday morning, Aug. 26,
10:30am at First United
Methodist Church, S. Center
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By Jim Akans
The recently opened Michigan Mattress
Recyclers facility, located in Gaylord, is the first
business in the state, and one of a very few
across the country, devoted to recycling the
materials from worn-out mattresses, keeping
those cumbersome items out of our landfills,
and giving new life to the materials they are
constructed with.
“We started out about a year ago disassem-
bling a limited number of old mattresses to see
how the process would work,” relates Michigan
Mattress Recyclers owner, Rick Chelotti, who
also owns and operates the Gaylord Sleep and
Sit Shop. “We discovered that St. Vincent de
Paul out in California and Oregon had been
doing this for years, so I contacted them and
they were very helpful in providing information
and advice in starting our facility.”
Other than utilizing a new machine to sepa-
rate the box springs from the wood frame, and
a baler to condense the materials that are
removed, the entire process of disassembling
mattresses is done by hand. The shop current-
ly has a staff of six people, and can handle the
disassembly of up to about 100 mattresses a
day.
The materials that are recovered are utilized
in several ways. Steel is sent to A & L Steel in
Gaylord to be recycled, polyurethane is
shipped to carpet manufacturers where it is
chopped up and used to make carpet padding,
coconut “coir” (the hair-like substance on the
outside of the nut of the coconut and used in
mattress padding) is utilized by landscapers,
and the “ticking,” which is the outside of the
mattress, is shipped to a company in St. Louis,
Missouri where is it utilized in making bow and
arrow targets. Even the wood from the box
springs is re-used for fuel by a wood-waste
powered plant in Grayling.
Chelotti observes, “When I look around our
shop and see the number of mattresses that
were destined to become landfill items, I am
thankful we have been able to make this hap-
pen. This is only on a small scale…imagine the
amount of mattress material we could save
from going to the landfills if this were to hap-
pen on a larger scale around the country.”
Michigan Mattress
Recyclers clients include
Emmet County Recycling, sev-
eral large hotel chains, and
dorm beds from Oakland
University, U of M, Central
Michigan University and Lake
Superior State University, the
Great Lakes Naval Academy in
Waukegan, Illinois and the
Alpena National Guard facili-
ties. Consumers can also drop
off their old mattresses for just
$5 per piece.
Michigan Mattress
Recyclers is located at 1089
Anna Drive in Gaylord, and
are open Monday through
Friday from 9 am until 4 pm.
For additional information,
call 989-390-1913.
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The recently opened Michigan Mattress Recyclers facility, located in Gaylord,
is the first business in the state, and one of a very few across the country,
devoted to recycling the materials from worn-out mattresses. Much of the
disassembly is accomplished by hand.
Michigan
Mattress
Recycler owner,
Rick Chelotti
observes, “When
I look around our
shop and see the
number of mat-
tresses that were
destined to
become landfill
items, I am
thankful we have been able to make this happen. This is only on a small
scale…imagine the amount of mattress material we could save from going to the
landfills if this were to happen on a larger scale around the country.”
Photo by Jim AkAns
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
BEFORE SON JOINS
FOOTBALL TEAM, HE MUST
KNOW HEALTH RISKS
with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
Q: Our son wants to try out for the
football team this year, but I’m con-
cerned. He’s only a freshman, and
we have friends whose sons have
sustained fairly serious injuries play-
ing high school football. Should we
forbid him from trying out?
Jim: There’s no denying football is a
rough sport. I should know -- my own
high school football career ended with a
broken collarbone!
And there’s a significant amount of
research suggesting that broken bones
are just the tip of the iceberg. According
to a 2010 New York Times article, foot-
ball accounts for 22 percent of all con-
cussions among 8- to 19-year-olds. In
fact, 27 percent of football players ages
12 through 17 have had a least one con-
cussion.
And the sport only gets more brutal
when you move to the college and pro-
fessional levels. Researchers have iden-
tified a serious condition in some NFL
players called chronic traumatic
encephalopathy, or C.T.E. It can develop
after repeated concussions and other
trauma, resulting in serious depression
and lack of impulse control. This condi-
tion may affect college-level players,
too.
Despite these alarming facts, I think it
could be a mistake to prohibit your son
from trying out for the team. Football is
a great sport that teaches kids teamwork
and helps them get in shape. At this
point, the dangers of college and pro
football are not a factor regarding your
son, and probably never will be.
However, the “win at all costs” men-
tality that pervades professional sports
can trickle down to the high school level
as well. You -- and your son -- simply
need to be aware of the risks involved.
Most injuries will have no long-term
impact, so long as they’re allowed to
heal properly. Talk to the coach, and
make sure he doesn’t push his players
back out on the field too soon after
being hurt. Playing while injured isn’t
just tough -- it’s stupid.
** ** **
Q: I have a 15-year-old daughter
who’s very artistic and melodramat-
ic. Lately, she’s started acting odd --
dressing in black, staying in her room
a lot and avoiding the family. Is this
normal teenage behavior, or should I
be concerned?
Juli: Yes, it’s normal teenage behavior,
and yes, you should be concerned. The
adolescent years often include the
behaviors your daughter is exhibiting:
mood swings, withdrawal and going
through “fads” with music and clothing.
Just because these behaviors are normal
doesn’t mean they shouldn’t cause con-
cern.
Teenagers lack both life experience
and the ability to think through conse-
quences of their choices. This leaves
them vulnerable to high-risk behaviors,
including drug and alcohol use, sexual
activity and self-injury.
Parents of teens should be especially
attentive when they notice drastic
changes in behavior. For example, a
straight-A student begins neglecting his
schoolwork or a social teen suddenly
doesn’t want to talk to her friends.
While your daughter is pulling away
from you, your strategy should be to
“lean into” her. It’s critical that you work
at connecting with her, even if she
seems to resist. Find ways to spend time
with her, such as running errands or
going to the mall. Ask open-ended ques-
tions about school, her friends and the
music she likes. Is there anything going
on in her life -- family conflict, a
breakup, or even problems with a bully -
- that may be causing her pain above
and beyond the normal adolescent
experience?
You mentioned that she’s artistic.
Perhaps her drawings, poetry or other
forms of expression can be a window
into what she’s feeling. While a certain
amount of moodiness is normal in
teens, if you see consistent themes of
despair or thoughts of self-injury or sui-
cide, it’s time to contact someone who
specializes in teen issues to help your
daughter weather the storm.
** ** **
Jim Daly is president of Focus on
the Family, host of the Focus on the
Family radio program, and a hus-
band and father of two.
Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psy-
chologist, co-host of Focus on the
Family, author of several books,
and a wife and mother of three.
Submit your questions to:
[email protected]
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Call for
Artists --
Chocolate
and
Chalk Art
in
Petoskey
Artist Petra Stoppel creating the Chalk & Chocolate logo for last
year’s event
When you own stocks, you know their
prices will always fluctuate. To help ease
the effects of this volatility on your port-
folio, you could add other types of
investments, such as bonds. Yet bond
prices will also rise and fall. But there
may be — in fact, there should be — a
big difference in how you view the ups
and downs of stocks versus those of
bonds.
Any number of reasons can cause
stock prices to go up or down. But in the
case of bonds, prices go up and down
largely, though not exclusively, for one
reason: changes in interest rates.
Suppose you purchase a bond that pays
4% interest and then, a year later, newly
issued bonds pay 3%. You could now
potentially sell your bond for more than
its face value because it provides more
income to investors than the new
bonds. Conversely, if newly issued
bonds pay 5% interest, the value of your
existing bond would drop because it’s
unlikely that someone would pay full
price for a bond that provides less
income than newer bonds.
When you own stocks, or stock-based
investments, you want their price to rise
because you probably plan on selling
those stocks someday — and you’d like
to sell them for more than you paid for
them. But it’s not so cut-and-dried with
bonds. While some people may indeed
purchase bonds in hope of selling them
for a profit before they mature, many
other investors own bonds for other rea-
sons.
First, as mentioned above, owning
bonds can be a good way to help diver-
sify your portfolio. Second, and proba-
bly more importantly, people invest in
bonds for the income they provide in
the form of interest payments. And
here’s the good thing about those inter-
est payments: They’ll always continue at
the same level as long as you own your
bond, except in the rare case of a
default. (Although defaults are not com-
mon, they can occur, so you do need to
take a bond’s “credit risk” into account
before investing.) Thus, if you plan to
hold your bonds until they mature, you
don’t have to worry about a possible
drop in their value. But if you need to
sell your bonds before they mature, the
price you receive will depend on current
interest rates.
You can’t control or predict interest
rates, but you can help soften their
impact on bond prices by building a
“ladder” of bonds with varying maturi-
ties. Then, if market interest rates rise,
you can sell your maturing short-term
bonds and purchase new ones at the
higher rates. And if market rates fall,
you’ll still have your longer-term bonds
working for you at higher rates. (Usually,
but not always, longer-term bonds pay
higher rates to
c o m p e n s a t e
investors for
incurring inflation
risk over time.)
Keep in mind,
though, that the
investments with-
in your bond lad-
der should be con-
sistent with your
investment objec-
tives, financial cir-
cumstances and
risk tolerance.
Whether you
own your bonds
until maturity or
build a bond lad-
der, you can do
something to pro-
tect yourself from price movements.
And that type of control can prove valu-
able to you as you chart your course
through the investment world.
This article was written by Edward
Jones for use by your local Edward Jones
Financial Advisor.
Philip Hofweber is a Financial
Advisor with Edward Jones Investments
located at 100 West Main Street in
Gaylord. He can be reached at (989)731-
1851, or email him at
[email protected]. Tune
in Friday Mornings 8:30 am to Eagle
101.5 for Phil Hofweber to hear his week-
ly Financial Focus Topic. Edward Jones,
its financial advisors and employees do
not provide tax or legal advice. You
should consult with a qualified tax or
legal professional for advice on your spe-
cific situation.
FINANCIAL FOCUS
DON’T FRET OVER
CHANGING BOND PRICES
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Barnwell Boat Works owner, R. Emory Barnwell will dis-
cuss the making of the 14' sailboat that is currently on dis-
play in the Edith Gilbert Gallery at the Crooked Tree Arts
Center. His sailboat is part of the Artists of Mackinac Island
exhibition that is currently on display until September 2.
After obtaining a degree from the University of Montana
from the College of Forestry and Conservation he next
attended the International Boatbuilding Training College in
Lowestoft England to study traditional wood boat construc-
tion and restoration, building classic plank-on-frame boats
with time-tested, proven methods and materials.
One of Barnwell’s first challenges out of boatbuilding
school was the 2 year restoration of the Bernida, a Great
Lakes Champion sailing vessel that was designed by George
Owen and built by George Lawley in 1921. The Bernida was
the first boat to win the Bayview to Mackinac race in 1925.
On display in the Edith Gilbert Gallery is a boat the
Barnwell complete this March with classic handcrafted
boatbuilding techniques.
The Coffee at Ten series is free and open to the public.
The Crooked Tree Arts Center is located downtown
Petoskey at 461 E. Mitchell Street. For more information
please call the Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit
www.crookedtree.org. This program supported in part by
the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
The sidewalks down by the Little Traverse Wheelway
near Bayfront Park will be the target of artists of all ages
and abilities for the 2nd annual Chalk & Chocolate dur-
ing the Festival on the Bay on August 18. The event is a
fundraiser for the Crooked Tree Arts Center and the Top
of Michigan Trails Council.
With a $20 fee to artists (aged 16 years and above),
areas of sidewalk are available to participants to create
their own chalk paintings. Registration begins at 8 am
at a booth near the fishing pond on the Little Traverse
Wheelway. Participants can stop by anytime during the
morning and afternoon to create their work. Artist's
chalk is included with the fee. Artists may also choose
to enter a competition to have their work of art judged
in two categories: Open Theme and a Master’s or
Renaissance Reproduction. There will be cash awards
of $500 for first, $250 second, and for $150 third place
in both categories. There is also a Junior Division (15
years and younger) with $10 entry fee and 3 Honorable
Mention Awards given.
Kilwin’s Chocolates among others will be providing a
chocolate tasting during the event. For a $5 fee per
individual, you will be able to sample delicious choco-
lates and vote on your favorite. The proceeds of the
chocolate sampling will be donated to the Crooked Tree
Arts Center and the Top of Michigan Trails Council.
There are still opportunities for sponsorships of the
event. Businesses can have their logos chalked by a stu-
dent artist at the event site for $150. Sponsors for chalk
purchases and general support are also being sought.
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On Saturday, August 18, Music in Mackinaw’s
2012 summer concert season will continue
with Conga se Menne. The concert will be held
in the ROTH Performance Shell at Conkling
Heritage Park in Mackinaw City beginning at
8:00pm.
One would not expect to find world class
musicians in this small northern college town.
Marquette, Michigan is not exactly Chicago,
Nashville, nor even Memphis, but you couldn’t
tell by listening to Derrell Syria and the mem-
bers of Conga Se Menne.
While the lyrics are geared for fun, the quali-
ty of their sound is no laughing matter. Syria’s
original songs carry the flavour of Michigan’s
Upper Peninsula in lyrical silliness and the
spirit of its hearty residence in musical excel-
lence. Conga Se Menne live and work along the
chilly invigorating banks of Lake Superior and
their mastery of melodic syncopation is second
to none.
The musical style of Conga Se Menne is
impossible to pigeon hole, running the gamut
of Blues, Funk, Latin, Reggae, Rock, Caribbean
beats and ethnic Finnish Sounds. Island beat
percussion blends smoothly with mellifluous
keyboards, sonorous horns and big shouldered
guitar work – all mixing with an influence of
traditional styles.
Syria’s soumalainnen background shows in
his comedic themes, Finnish lyrics and the
yooper-accented crooning so familiar to local
fans. Most of the music tells of good times and
an appreciation of the finer, intangible aspects
of living life on its own terms, of not taking
themselves too seriously.
While the message is light hearted and enter-
taining, the musical competence of these fine
musicians cannot be disputed. Some of this
material is difficult to play. Make no mistake
about it; these people are serious and talented
musicians. In an era of media-controlled popu-
lar music, the music of Conga Se Menne is a
refreshing respite for all concerned.
Music in Mackinaw concerts have been held
every consecutive Saturday evening from mid-
June through mid-August, and including Labor
Day week-end, always beginning at 8:00pm.
The last concert of the season will feature the
Northern Michigan Brass Band on Saturday,
September 1 of Labor Day week-end. All con-
certs are free of charge, with seating on the
lawn. For those who can, it is suggested to
bring lawn chairs. However, chairs are available
for a modest donation.
These performances are made possible in
part by the Michigan Council for Arts and
Cultural Affairs and the Cheboygan Area Arts
Council, the Mackinaw City Chamber of
Commerce, Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau,
local businesses and residents, and in coopera-
tion with Village of Mackinaw City. Donations
are accepted through the Straits Area
Community Foundation.
exhibitors check in during the day, the
always exciting Otsego County Fair Queen
Pageant and Little Mister & Miss event will
kick off at the Entertainment Stage starting
at 8 pm. Next Monday there will be a
Youth/Open Pleasure Horse Show starting at
8:30 am, and the Exhibit Buildings will open
at 10 am.
Tuesday, August 21st, the 2012 Otsego
County Fair heats up with exhibits areas
opening, entertainment on the front lawn
and on the Entertainment Stage throughout
the day, plus the Super Kicker Rodeo will
take place in the Grandstand area starting at
7 pm. Carnival rides by Skerbeck Brothers
will open on the midway at 5 pm on Tuesday,
and continue through next Saturday from
noon to 11 pm each day.
Carnival ride pricing this year is $7 for a
ride bracelet on Tuesday, August 21st, and
daily ride bracelets Wednesday through
Saturday are just $11 per day. A packet of
five Carnival Ride Vouchers is also available
for $45.
Pam Borowiak, Otsego Count Fair Board of
Directors member, states, “Something very
unique and fun that is new this year is a
driving simulator that will be set up in the
commercial building. It is part of the “Save a
Life Tour,” and people of all ages can sit in
the simulator and it will show them how
activities such as texting or talking on the
phone while driving affects their attention.
A gentleman stands next to the simulator
and writes a “ticket” when violations occur.
It is a very unique and educational experi-
ence to say the least!”
Borowiak adds that the Fireman Show is
back this year; teaching kids about fire safety
such as how to drop, tuck and roll. Other
activities kids will love include the First Bite
Fishing Tank; where they can learn to fish for
real fish, and the Mother Goose Nursery,
with lots of cute baby animals for kids to
interact with in the livestock barn.
Grandstand events this year will include
the Super Kicker Rodeo, with bull riding,
saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, team
roping, girls barrel racing, mutton busting
and a boot scramble, all taking place on
Tuesday starting at 7 pm. Admission for this
event is $11 per person age 11 and up, $6 for
those 5 to 10 years old, and for all
Grandstand events admission is free for
those age 4 and under. Next Wednesday, the
Monster Truck Summer Throwdown event
will bring five fast-paced Monster Trucks to
the Otsego County Fair Grandstand area.
The event starts at 7 pm and admission is
$15 for those age 11 and up and $7 for chil-
dren 5 to 10 years old.
The SJO Super Cross racing event will take
place on Thursday, August 23rd beginning at
7 pm, with admission pricing at $11 for
those ages 11 and older and $6 for kids 5 to
10 years old. Big and small vehicles will
careen around the Grandstand area track
next Friday starting at 7 pm for the annual
Bump & Run. Admission is $12 for those 11
and older and $6 for those
ages 5 to 10.
Saturday, August 25th will
bring the exciting “Night of
Destruction” competition
back to the Otsego County
Fair starting at 6 pm. In
addition to the Bump & Run,
Tough Truck, Quad/ATV
Obstacle Course and
Burnout competitions, new
this year will be a Truck Tug
of War and Spectator
Competition. For both the
Bump & Run next Friday and
“Night of Destruction” next
Saturday, local participants
are welcome and entry detail
can be found on the Otsego
County Fair’s website listed
at the end of this article.
Grandstand admission for
the Night of Destruction is
$12 for those 11 and up and
$6 for those ages 5 to 10..
New this year is the Express Pass, which
allows admission through the gate and into
the Grandstand area from Tuesday through
Saturday for just $75 per person for those
ages 11 and up, and $45 per person for those
ages 5 to 10.
While carnival riders and Grandstand
viewers can certainly enjoy huge savings
with daily or week long passes, those who
simply want to stroll the midway and check
out the exhibit barns will also find the
Otsego County Fair one of the best enter-
tainment values of the summer, with daily
gate admission just $2 Tuesday through
Saturday (free on opening day through
Monday).
See you at the fair!
For a complete schedule visit www.otsego-
countyfairgrounds.org
Otsego Fair Continued...
The 2012 Otsego County Fair Queen will be crowned this Sunday evening.
Judges will face the tough decision of selecting a new Queen from these nine
beautiful contestants (left to right, top row): Kelly Furget, Kayenne Baur,
Lindsey Beckley and Julie Tippery. (bottom row): Nadine Peterson, Anna
Keller, Alexis Ames and Anastasia Bragg.
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USDA Authorizes Emergency Haying and
Grazing of CRP Acres for All Michigan Counties
Page 12 • Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! August 16, 2012
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)
State Executive Director (SED)
Christine White announced that in
response to drought conditions, FSA
has authorized emergency haying and
grazing use of Conservation Reserve
Program (CRP) acres for all Michigan
counties.
The Emergency haying and grazing
authorization will become effective
August 1, 2012. Emergency haying
ends August 31, 2012 and all hay must
be removed no later than September
15, 2012. Emergency grazing ends on
September 30, 2012.
"Eligible producers who are interest-
ed in emergency haying of CRP must
request approval before haying eligible
acreage," said White. "It is also impor-
tant for producers to obtain a modi-
fied conservation plan from the
Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) that includes haying
and/or grazing requirements," she
said.
Upon approval of emergency haying
and/or grazing, producers must leave
at least 50 percent of
each field or contigu-
ous field unhayed.
For those counties
that are eligible for
emergency haying
and grazing, the same
CRP acreage cannot
be hayed and grazed
at the same time.
New guidelines
were recently
announced for emergency haying and
grazing on Conservation Reserve
Program (CRP) land. Annual rental
payments for farmers enrolled in the
CRP, who use those lands for emer-
gency grazing and hay production, will
be reduced by 10 percent instead of 25
percent. Also, because of the current
severe drought, all counties with a
drought level of D0 or higher, as meas-
ured by the US Drought Monitor, are
approved for emergency haying and
grazing outside of the primary nesting
season (PNS). Michigan’s CRP pri-
mary nesting season runs from May
1st through July 31st.
For more information and to request
approval for emergency haying of CRP
acres, please contact your local Farm
Service Agency.
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Courtney Pratt & “Abby”
Arlene’s Diner
Taylor Peter & “Magnum”
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4-H Council Auction Pig
Sponsors: Barney Family Farms, Ebel’s Processing, Ellsworth
Farmers Exchange, Central Insruance, Alpine Chiropractic,
Mama Leone’s, Forsythe & Forsythe
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Emmet-Charlevoix Fair Continued...
and restroom facilities, and the general
sense of pride the fair organization and com-
munity has for this historic site and event.
Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair Manager,
Agnes Shaw, notes, “We have totally renovat-
ed the inside of our oldest horse barn this
year. We began this project last fall and
called it “The Year of the Horse.” We were
able to raise about $19,000 for the renova-
tion and creating the new stalls, and volun-
teers have been hard at work, virtually non-
stop, since early June. The results are
absolutely beautiful.”
The 100 x 50 foot barn dates back to the
early 1900’s, and the new tongue and groove
wood siding behind each stall and new stall
doors breathe new life into the structure that
has housed countless horses over the
decades. Show notes that among the con-
tributors to the project were a sizable dona-
tion from the Baiaradi Family Foundation of
Harbor Springs, and donations from the
Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners,
Northern Michigan Dust Control, as well as
proceeds from a 4H “Hairy Horse Show” held
in early May.
For those who love to spend several days
coming back again and again to enjoy the
Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair, two value-
oriented passes are being offered. The Fair
Fun Pass allows gate entrance and grand-
stand event access all week long for just $50.
The Mega Ride Pass is also available, which
allows those holding this “magic ticket” to
ride Skerbeck Carnival rides all week long, as
many times as they wish. The price of the
Mega Pass is $50 if purchase at the fair office
by August 20th, or $60 thereafter.
There’s a lot going on in the Grandstand
area at the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
this year. On Tuesday, August 21st, Pony
Pulls will take place at noon, followed by
Open Mule Pulls at 2:30 pm and Open Horse
Pulls at 6 pm. The Hometown Idol competi-
tion will take place next Wednesday evening
starting at 7 pm. Admission for either of
these events is just $5 for those 13 and older
and free for those 12 and under.
Other exciting events in the Grandstand
area include the Tough Truck (with ATV and
Side-by-Side Quad competitions added this
year) on Thursday, August 23rd starting at 7
pm, and Autocross Racing on Friday, August
24th starting at 7 pm. Admission for either
of these events is $10 for those 13 and up, $5
for those ages 5 to 12, and kids under 5 get in
free.
Next Saturday evening, August 25th, the
spectacular Monster Truck Show will take
place at the Grandstand area beginning at 7
pm, and admission is $15 per person or $25
for two, $5 for those age 2 to 12, and free for
those under 2 years of age.
Skerbeck Carnival Rides will open on
Tuesday, August 21st at 2pm and run each
day thereafter from noon until close. $20 all
day armbands will be available on
Wednesday and Thursday, there will be a
“Dollar Day” ($1 per ride) special from noon
to 6 pm on Friday, and a $15 all day armband
available on Sunday…and rides will close at
6 pm on Sunday, August 26th.
Building on a tradition that is well over 100
years old, the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
is well seasoned in entertaining those of
every age and interest, and the weeklong
adventure is also truly a bargain. Parking is
free, and gate admission is a very reasonable
$5 per person (12 and under are free) each
day.
“Our goal is to make the fair affordable for
families,” affirms Agnes Shaw. “It is a won-
derful opportunity to showcase agriculture
in our community and provide lots of family
fun and entertainment.”
For a full schedule of events, visit
www.emmetcounty.org/fair
Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair Manager, Agnes Shaw, notes, “We have totally
renovated the inside of our oldest horse barn this year. We began this project
last fall and called it “The Year of the Horse.” We were able to raise about
$19,000 for creating the new stalls, and volunteers have been hard at work, virtu-
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The annual release of the Otsego County
Historical Society’s calendar is always a much-
anticipated event. Each year, the calendar
presents a series of photographs drawn from
the Historical Society’s vast archives, following
a unique theme celebrating the county’s histo-
ry.
The 2013 Otsego County Historical Society
calendar, which is the 25th annual edition, is
now available for just $10 each. This year’s
theme, “The Fifties,” is a fascinating, nostalgic
trip down memory lane, fea-
turing a month-by-month
image study of life in Otsego
County as it was during the
“nifty fifties.” It’s not only a
great tool; it’s a blast to look
through as well.
Calendars are available at
the Otsego County Historical
Museum, open daily from 10
am until 4 pm with the excep-
tion of Wednesdays and
Sundays. Calendars may also
be obtained at several Otsego
County businesses and organ-
izations, including:
- Arlene’s Diner
- Call of the Wild
- Delphine’s Quilt Shop
- Ellsworth Feed & Grain
- Farm Bureau Insurance
- G. Willikers
- Gaylord Feed & Grain
- Gaylord Information
Center
- Gaylord Regional Airport
- The Herald Times
- Hickerson Floor & Tile
Haus
- Jan’s North Side Deli and
Market
- Mid North Printing
- New Dimensions Hair Studio
- Old Depot Restaurant
- Otsego County Treasurer’s Office
- Otsego County Library
- Otsego Lake Township Hall
- Pat & Buds store in Elmira
The 2013 Otsego County Historical Calendar
isn’t just an eye-catching planner for the home
or office; it also makes a great gift. Limited
quantities are available…so get yours soon!
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(Gaylord) Aspen Ridge Retirement Village
will be hosting the Dog Days of Summer Dog
Show fundraiser on Friday, August 24th from
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Benefiting the Otsego County
Animal Shelter, the entry fee is by donation
and registers your dog for contests and prizes.
Accepted donations include cash or supplies
such as dog food, cat food, kitty litter, bleach
and paper towel. Residents from the facility
will judge contests for the canines including
best dressed, best tail wag, and best tricks. All
dogs will receive treats and prizes, with several
grand prizes donated by Dog Trax Grooming,
Gaylord Veterinary Hospital, Hall Veterinary
Clinic, and Judie’s Dog Grooming.
Pre-registration is required and space is lim-
ited. The event will be held indoors in the
event of inclement weather. Please contact
Christy Payne at (989) 705-2500 to register or
for more information. Aspen Ridge Retirement
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Founded in 2007, Northern Michigan Animal Rescue
Network (NMARN) has been dedicated to a mission of aiding
domesticated animals (such as dogs and cats), by establish-
ing a network of volunteers to transport animals in need of
veterinary care, safe shelters, foster home, or permanent
home. NMARN also partners and works with regional shel-
ters in re-homing and fostering these animals. To date,
NMARN has found “forever homes” for over 125 animals
throughout Michigan and Wisconsin.
Vicki LeButt, President Northern Michigan Animal Rescue
Network Board, states, “We are always changing and evolving
to address the needs of rescue efforts, spay and neuter pro-
grams, and education about domestic animals. We have a
strong, dedicated group of volunteers that have great experi-
ence and expertise in many different areas.
She adds that the revolution in communications technolo-
gy has greatly assisted in placing pets. “As technology
changes, we network extensively on our Facebook page. As
soon as we get a picture and bio it is placed on Facebook and
that is a key way we have of getting the word out.”
In addition to recruiting, organizing, and training their
network of volunteers, the non-profit 501-c-3 NMARN pro-
motes animal welfare, and educates the public regarding
issues facing animals, including programs at daycare centers,
schools, Head Start and other youth groups. We present a
“basic pet care” half hour and also information on spaying
and neutering the pets.
She adds, “We administer a spay and neuter program each
spring as an outreach to residents in Presque Isle and
Cheboygan Counties. At this time we’ve assisted several
hundred people with vaccinating and neutering their dogs
and cats.
“We want to thank all of our supporters,” she affirms. “We
cannot do what we do without their help.”
To become NMARN member, visit www.nmarm.org or
Facebook at Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network, or
call 231-238-PAWS (7297).
Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network (NMARN) is dedicated to a mission of aiding domesticated animals
by establishing a network of volunteers to transport animals in need of veterinary care, safe shelters, foster
home, or permanent home. Angie was abandoned and taken in by a friend of NMARN. This beautiful cat is
playful and loves to cuddle. She will be available for adoption in four to five weeks.
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By Dave Baragrey
As we begin a new year you can make
a difference in our local economy. Make
a commitment to shop at stores owned
and operated by your neighbors.
The benefits of shopping at stores
owned by locals are well documented by
research. Studies done by economists
show that:
•When you spend $100 at a locally
owned business $62 stays in our com-
munity.
•When you spend $100 at a national
chain $42 stays in our community.
•When you spend $100 on-line $0
stays in our community.
These figures alone should convince
you of the benefit of shopping at inde-
pendently owned local businesses but
there is so much more. Spending at a
locally owned business leads to better
schools, better roads and local support
of community charities and fundraisers.
Studies also show that local, inde-
pendently owned businesses paid high-
er wages and used more local goods and
services stretching that local dollar even
further.
In yet another reason for consumers
to consider shopping locally, new
research reveals that successful small
businesses are helping bolster sagging
real estate markets in some communi-
ties.
That's the finding of the American
Express Open Independent Retail Index,
which found that neighborhoods with
thriving independent businesses saw
home values outperform citywide mar-
kets by 50 percent over the last 14 years.
The report specifically studied 27
neighborhoods where small businesses
have thrived in 15 major U.S. cities, con-
cluding that home values there outper-
formed their broader markets.
In addition, when you shop at inde-
pendently owned businesses you will
often deal with the owner of the busi-
ness. Their knowledge of the product or
service and their concern to see you
leave as a happy customer will usually
result in a very pleasant shopping expe-
rience.
If consumers would simply look for
the opportunity to shift a portion of
their spending from on-line businesses
to locally owned businesses it could
make a difference in our region of
Northern Michigan.
Make 2012 the year you make the
effort to make a difference. Make the
decision to move 10% of your spending
to independently owned businesses.
The elegance of the 10 percent shift
right now is that it doesn’t ask people to
expand their budgets and spend more.
It asks people to be more conscious
about where they spend what they’ve
already budgeted for.
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February of the same name.
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Donate to ‘Stuff the Bus’ for a Chance to Win
MI Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs announces FY13
funding increase
Char-Em United Way and Otsego County
United Way are teaming up to collect school
supplies for area children in need. The 2nd
Annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ event will be on
Saturday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
Otsego United Way, who is teaming up with
ServPro of Gaylord & Cheboygan, will have
buses at K-Mart, Wal-Mart, and Glen’s in
Gaylord. Char-Em United Way will have a
school bus at each of the K-Mart Plazas in
Petoskey and Charlevoix; Cheboygan United
Way will also be holding a “Stuff the Bus” event
at the K-Mart Plaza in Cheboygan on Friday,
August 17.
To make it easy for people to give, select
businesses throughout Otsego, Charlevoix,
Emmet, and Cheboygan Counties will have
drop-boxes available from August 1st through
the 20th. Shoppers can get a list of suggested
school supplies and drop box locations by
going to United Way’s website at
www.otsegounitedway.org or www.charemunit-
edway.org. The distribution of school supplies
to students in need will be coordinated with
each United Way’s local school districts.
As an extra incentive, Otsego County United
Way and Char-Em United Way will have a raffle
drawing for those dropping off donations. The
grand prize will be tickets to Avalanche Bay
Indoor Waterpark at Boyne Mountain in Boyne
Falls. Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles
will be on site in Petoskey, Charlevoix and
Gaylord for tours and photo opportunities.
Char-Em United Way is also excited to
launch their participation in the nationally
acclaimed, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
as part of their Education Initiative.
Information on the program and registration
will be available at Petoskey and Charlevoix K-
Mart locations during Stuff the Bus.
For more information, contact Lorraine or
Carol at 989-732-8929 or info@otsegounited-
way.org in Otsego County. Or contact Casey or
Lisa at 487-1006 or [email protected]
in Char-Em.
Each United Way is also accepting monetary
donations to purchase school supplies for stu-
dents in need. Donations should be mailed to
Otsego County United Way, 116 E. Fifth St.,
Gaylord, MI 49735, or Char-Em United Way, PO
Box 1701, Petoskey, MI 49770 with Stuff the
Bus noted, or use one of the donation boxes
available at each event.
The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural
Affairs (MCACA) today announced an increase
in funding to $6.1 million for its Fiscal Year
2013 programs.
“We are very excited about the support from
Governor Rick Snyder and his administration
for this increase in funding,” said MCACA
Executive Director John Bracey. “The additional
dollars will allow us to add a new Capital
Improvement program, intended for the reno-
vation of facilities and equipment. We also
have a new logo to celebrate our future.”
MCACA will offer grants through three pro-
grams:
•Program for Operations and Project Support
– Provides specific operational support to arts
and cultural organizations only. Municipalities,
schools and non-arts nonprofit organizations
are encouraged to apply in the Projects
Support category. MCACA defines arts and cul-
tural organizations as those organizations
whose primary mission is to provide an experi-
ence, including a learning experience, that is
based in a specific arts or cultural discipline.
•Capital Improvements – Provides funding
assistance to Michigan nonprofit organizations
and municipalities for the expansion, renova-
tion or construction of cultural facilities;
upgrade of equipment and furnishing to pro-
vide a competitive and up-to-date environ-
ment; equipment and instrument acquisitions
that are integral to the implementation of
events and services.
•Mini-grants – A partnership between the
MCACA and 19 regional re-granting agencies
throughout the state. There are two compo-
nents of the Mini-grant program, Arts Projects
and Professional Development grants. These
are special opportunities to address local arts
and cultural needs as well as increase public
access to arts and culture.
Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools
and municipalities are eligible to apply for
projects that would take place between January
1, 2013 and September 30, 2013. Completed
online applications are due on October 1, 2012.
Information about specific grant programs
as well as the guidelines is available on the web
at www.michiganadvantage.org/arts.
MCACA will be conducting free information-
al workshops on grant guidelines and the
application process for potential applicants
throughout the state and online throughout
the rest of the summer. Workshop attendance
is not required for grant applicants; however,
updated guidelines and application process
changes will be reviewed at each meeting, so
attendance is encouraged. Pre-registration or
RSVPs are not required.
Schedule
Detroit – Tuesday, July 31, 1 to 3 p.m.
Max M. Fisher Music Center
Allesee Rehearsal Hall
3711 Woodward Avenue
(Enter at the stage door entrance which is off
the alley that runs behind the building)
Grand Rapids – Wednesday, August 1, 1 to 3
p.m.
Grand Rapids Ballet
341 Ellsworth Avenue Southwest (131 and
Wealthy)
Lansing – Thursday, August 2, 1 to 3 p.m.
MICA Gallery
1210 Turner St.
Old Town
Webinar – Tuesday, August 7, 1 to 3 pm
http://medc.adobeconnect.com/macaca/
Participant Code: 7077920343
Marquette – Tuesday, August 14, 1 to 3 p.m.
Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum
123 West Baraga Avenue
St. Ignace – Wednesday, August 15, 1 to 3
p.m.
St. Ignace Public Library
110 West Spruce Street
MCACA, part of the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation, serves to encour-
age, initiate and facilitate an enriched artistic,
cultural and creative environment in Michigan.
For more on its initiatives and programs, visit
www.michiganadvantage.org/arts.
Become a fan on Facebook.
The Michigan Economic Development
Corporation, a public-private partnership serv-
ing as the state's marketing arm and lead
agency for business, talent and jobs, focuses on
helping grow Michigan's economy. For more
on the MEDC and its initiatives, visit:
www.MichiganAdvantage.org.
Classic Mackinac
Somewhere in
Time Film
Screening at
Crooked Tree
Arts Center
Panci Joins
Hospice Advantage
23rd Annual
Corvette
Crossroads
Auto Show
Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Tuesday evening Mackinac in
the Movies film series wraps up August 21st at 7:00 PM with
the classic romance Somewhere in Time.
An all-star cast leads this romantic adaptation of the novel
Bid Time Return, including Christopher Reeve Jane Seymour
and Christopher Plummer. For those that somehow missed
this piece of 80’s pop culture, Somewhere in Time follows
Richard [Christopher Reeve], a Chicago playwright who,
upon visiting the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, becomes
enthralled with a photograph in the hotel of an actress born
almost 100 years earlier. In an attempt to unravel the mys-
tery of this woman, and find his dream girl, Richard uses
self-hypnosis to travel back in time to the early 1900’s.
Somewhere in Time at 7:00 pm, August 21st at Crooked
Tree Arts Center. The screening is free and open to the pub-
lic. Visit www.crookedtree.org for more information.
Mackinaw City - The 23rd Annual Corvette Crossroads Auto
Show is scheduled for Saturday, August 25th, 2012 at the
Mackinaw Crossings Mall parking lot. This event, hosted by the
Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce and supported by the
area businesses, is definitely a must for Corvette owners and
vacationers.
Saturday morning opens with registration & check-in begin-
ning at 9 am with the show from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Hundreds of beautiful Corvettes are on display in the
Mackinaw Crossings Mall parking lot. Also during the day will
be a Poker Walk and door prizes for show participants.
Saturday evening “Corvettes on Parade” processes through
downtown Mackinaw City and across the Mackinac Bridge at 7
PM. All Corvettes are welcome to join in.
For those looking for a fun weekend in the Straits Area, there
are beaches, parks, boat ferries to the Island, tours of historic
sites, the Jack Pine Lumberjack Show nightly at 7:30 pm, and
an Arts & Craft Show. Any way you look at it, there is some-
thing for everyone. Contact the Mackinaw City Chamber of
Commerce at 231-436-5574 or visit
www.mackinawchamber.com for more information or online
registration form.
Ellie Panci has joined
Hospice Advantage in Atlanta,
Michigan as the company’s
community relations manager
for the northern Michigan
region. Ellie comes to Hospice
Advantage having served as a
social worker at Tendercare in
Gaylord for the past 2 years.
She has lived in Gaylord for 20
years and is an active member
of the Evangelical Free Church
where she currently serves as
the director of the Woman to Woman Annual Fall Conference.
In her current position with Hospice Advantage, Ellie will serve
the counties of Montmorency, Alpena, Antrim, Cheboygan,
Charlevoix, Emmet, Otsego, and Presque Isle. For more infor-
mation, phone 1-800-HOSPICE.
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14- Drudgery
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16- Big name in insurance
17- Winglike parts
18- Faction of a group, often reli-
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20- Bitter derision
22- Having three unequal sides
24- Oklahoma city
26- Toronto's prov.
27- Encrypt
30- Female descendant
35- New Zealand native
36- Tribute
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38- "___ Believer" (Monkees hit)
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48- Guess
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58- Embryonic root
62- Hostess Mesta
63- "The Time Machine" people
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66- Lieu
67- Salamander
68- Author Morrison
69- Minute Maid Park player
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71- Joie de vivre
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Horse's gait; 40- Chicago hub; 41- Paddled; 44- Having a resemblance; 47- Fine sheer
fabric; 49- Got by; 50- Characteristics; 53- Adult; 54- Res ___ loquitur; 55- Devices for
fishing; 56- Worry; 57- Director Riefenstahl; 59- Moderately cold; 60- Actress Turner; 61-
"___ Brockovich"; 64- utho Deighton;
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