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Thursday, August 22, 2013
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By Heather DeLong
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Be sure to include a
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Salvation Army
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upcoming Labor Day plans.
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Fairgrounds! As long as
tickets are still available,
country recording artist
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forming on the grandstand
on Thursday, August 22nd.
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By Heather DeLong
If you turn your head after you see a
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The third annual “Boomers & Seniors
Expo” event will be held at the Otsego
County Sportsplex on Wednesday,
September 4th, from 1 to 6 pm. Folks of
every age will have a unique opportunity to
learn about the many different services and
products available for the boomer genera-
tion and for senior citizens right here in
northern Lower Michigan.
This year, over 80 vendors are expected at
the event, representing a diverse array of
services and products specifically addressing
a wide array of needs, including housing
options, in-home services, medical products
and services, financial planning, elder law,
health and aging awareness, nutrition, recre-
ational resources, and much more.
Jim Driver, one of the organizers for the
event, observes, “This is an exciting opportu-
nity for people to explore a wide-ranging
array of information in a single afternoon,
and talk to the people behind those products
and services. It would normally take weeks
of someone’s time to visit each of these pro-
fessionals individually.”
There will also be several special presenta-
tions throughout the day during the EXPO,
with representatives offering insights from
their areas of expertise.
The “Boomers & Seniors” Expo event is
free to attend, and is being sponsored by The
Home Depot of Gaylord, Heartland Home
Health, Gaylord Community Funeral Home,
and Hospice of Michigan. The Otsego
County Sportsplex is located at 1250 Gornick
Avenue in Gaylord.
For additional information and a full list of
this year’s vendors and event sponsors,
please visit www.gaylordseniorexpo.com
Job seekers and employers can connect
with each other at the Michigan Virtual
Career Fair August 28 from 10 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. at Northwest Michigan Works! Service
Centers in Cadillac, Petoskey and Traverse
City.
MiVirtualCareerFair is an online career
fair organized by the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation (MEDC) and fea-
tures jobs in all industries from across the
entire state. Northwest Michigan Works! is
providing computer access for job seekers
who want to participate. Staff will be avail-
able to help job seekers with targeted job
search techniques that are suited to a virtu-
al environment.
“We are thrilled to partner with MEDC on
this event,” said Janie McNabb, Northwest
Michigan Works! chief operating officer.
“This is a great chance for job seekers in
northwest Lower Michigan to access both
the online job fair and to connect with a
career advisor for help in making their job
search a success.”
MiVirtualCareerFair allows employers to
connect with top talent and gives job seek-
ers the opportunity to apply for dozens of
available positions without the inconven-
ience and expense of traditional job fairs.
Within MiVirtualCareerFair, employers host
exhibitor booths that include links to job
postings, company profiles, employee bene-
fits, and employer contact information, and
allow job seekers to communicate one-on-
one with company representatives.
MiVirtualCareerFair will provide opportu-
nities for live conversations between busi-
nesses and job seekers via instant chat
and/or webcams. Job seekers will also be
able to upload résumés for job listings.
“There are more than 60,000 jobs avail-
able in various industries on the Pure
Michigan Talent Connect website, which
connects Michigan employers to qualified
talent as well as provides resources for job
seekers,” said Joe Quick, Manager of Talent
Programs, Michigan Economic
Development Corporation. “The virtual
career fair allows us to extend those
resources to job seekers and employers by
connecting them through a live, 3-D virtual
environment, without leaving their home or
office. MiVirtualCareerFair is just one more
innovative way the state of Michigan is con-
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Program, ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ from 8-9 pm
on Wednesday, August 21st. Fairgoers will
receive a tour of the sunset and moonrise led
by Emmet County’s Headlands International
Dark Sky Park program director Mary
Stewart Adams. The sun will be setting at
8:38 pm with the moonrise following one
minute later, revealing the “rhythm found in
the natural world, and man’s system of nam-
ing natural phenomena.” The program is free
and will be located at Nick’s Kids’ Stage.
Don’t worry if you miss out on Justin
Moore or ‘Once in a Blue Moon’, because
Saturday has something loud, exciting and
enormous awaiting you. The monsters are
back in the Michigan Monster Truck Shoot
Out! Call the fair office to purchase your tick-
ets for the 7 pm show at (231) 347-1010.
Purchase options are cash, check or
debit/credit card, and adults 13 years and up
are 2/$25 or $15 each, 2-12 year-olds are $5
each and children 2 and under enter free
and must sit on lap of adult. There is no
charge to enter your truck in the show, and
you can sign up day of. There will be an ugli-
est truck contest, show’n’shine contest and
back to back pulls. Call (517) 548-5507 for
more details.
The Emmet County Fair has been in exis-
tence since before 1905, and previously
known as the Emmet County Agricultural
Society. In 2000, it became a two county Fair
converging with Charlevoix County. Fair
manager Agnes Shaw writes on the county
website, “Longevity has proven to be a boon
to our grounds. In 2004 our grounds were
completely renovated with state of the art
facilities which are all ADA accessible. Our
facilities now accommodate not only the Fair
each year in August but a host of wonderful
events all year long.”
For more information on the history and
events of the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair,
check out the schedule below and visit
www.emmetcounty.org.
Thursday - August 22
Everyone's a Kid Day (Again)
12 PM-CLOSE: Kid's Day Again - Ride One
Price
10 AM-9 PM: Community Center Open to
Public
9 AM: 4-H Animal Husbandry & Open Class
Poultry Show
11 AM: 4-H Animal Husbandry & Open Class
Waterfowl Show
11 AM: 4-H Horse Show Trail Classes (Horse
Arena)
3 PM: Market Livestock Auction
7 PM: Justin Moore country concert!
(Grandstand)
Opening act: Billy Jewell and his Bad Habits
9 PM: Community Center Closes
Friday - August 23
12-6 PM: Dollar Days - all rides $1
12 PM: Carnival and Midway
10 AM-9 PM: Community Center Open to
Public
11 AM: 4-H Horse Show - Dressage Classes
(Horse Arena)
AFTER DRESSAGE: 4-H Horse Show -
Pattern and Events Classes (Horse Arena)
7 PM: Autocrosss Racing (Grandstand)
9 PM: Community Center Closes
Saturday - August 24
12 PM: Carnival and Midway
10 AM-9 PM: Community Center Open to
Public
7 PM: Monster Truck Show (Grandstand)
9 PM: Community Center Closes
Sunday - August 25
12-6 PM: Carnival Open - Special armband
pricing
*To contact Heather DeLong for any comments,
questions or concerns, she can be reached at
[email protected]
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Emmet Fair Continued...
competition and tied with Valerie Courtright
as Miss Congeniality. First runner up
Courtney Taskey, sponsored by Health Zone
Chiropractic, was called next. Courtney sang
a song for her talent and went first in each
competition, including the impromptu ques-
tions. Finally, as four more young ladies
waited together to see who would be
crowned queen, Valerie Courtright’s name
was called and the audience went wild with
cheering. Valerie won the talent completion
with her impressive tumbling routine.
Valerie’s Sponsor for the event was
Northern Tank Truck Services, an auto repair
shop in Gaylord located on Old US Highway
27 South. Valerie’s sponsor and all the other
sponsors have been a huge help throughout
the pageant. Jenna Pandell, who played a
song on the piano, was sponsored by
Spartan Sewer and Septic. Bree Heppner,
who performed a tumbling act for her talent,
had the support of Otsego County Farm
Bureau, and Kelly Furget who performed a
fun jump rope routine was sponsored by
Maxx Garage.
After the open-
ing number and
introductions of
the queen candi-
dates, the Little
Miss and Little
Mister Otsego
County Fair
competition was
held where a big
number of boys
and girls did a
cute dance rou-
tine instructed
by last year’s sec-
ond and first
runner up to the
queen’s crown:
Julie Tippery and
Anastasia Bragg.
2012 Queen
Kayenne Baur
walked around
with the micro-
phone while the
kids introduced
themselves and
their parents
names.
Later in the
show, 2012 win-
ner Kayenne
Bauer sang
“Beautiful” and
did her final walk
as Otsego County Fair Queen while a
speech made by her was playing in the
background moments before the corona-
tion of the new queen. The portrait of her
that hang in the Gaylord Chamber of
Commerce for the past year was presented
to her and her parents Bob and Jill Baur.
It was a year to remember for Kayenne,
Anastasia and Julie, and a night that new
queen Valerie Courtright and her first and
second runner up will never forget!
*To contact Heather DeLong for any comments,
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[email protected]
Valerie Continued...



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contestants in their dance routine.
Courtney Taskey, Valerie Courtright and
Lauren Bushong pose for photos after the
crowning ceremony.
Photo by heather DeLong
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Labor Day Sale at
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will offer huge savings on
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Be sure to include a stop at the Gaylord
Salvation Army Family Store in your upcom-
ing Labor Day plans. The store will be open
on Labor Day from 10 am until 7 pm, and for
one day only, pricing for all clothing items in
the store will be offered at 50% off. Now
that’s a fantastic way to update the wardrobe
with quality, gently-used items an enjoy phe-
nomenal pricing at the same time.
The Salvation Army Family Store and
Donation Center in Gaylord is a win-win for
both area shoppers and for the local com-
munity. The shop, one of six being rolled out
in the organization’s Eastern Michigan divi-
sion between 2012 and 2014, opened on
October 26th of last year, and is operated
under the direction of Timothy Schroeder,
Thrift Store Manager and Maria Alsobrooks,
Assistant Store Manager.
“The inventory we carry comes from com-
munity donations,” Schroeder explains, “and
we rotate that inventory consistently to keep
it fresh for our customers. Our revenue, after
expenses, is utilized to help fund the work
the Salvation Army does in this community
for those in need.”
Brian Jergenson, Business Manager for
Salvation Army in Otsego County, notes, “In
Otsego County, much of the funding we
receive is used to help residents in need of
assistance for paying utility bills. We work in
cooperation with First Call for Help and the
Otsego Housing & Homeless Coalition and
other community service organizations in
assisting individuals and families in need.
We also provide disaster assistance for shel-
ter and food, and on a more limited basis, we
offer help for paying for prescriptions and
gas vouchers.”
Revenue from the Gaylord Salvation Army
Family Store is critical in supporting the
Salvation Army’s mission of “Doing the Most
Good.” The store also provides employment
for approximately 20 people. Shoppers are
impressed with the stores clean, well lit and
organized atmosphere, as well as the out-
standing values that can be found among
the huge variety of items ranging from men’s,
women’s and children’s clothing, books,
DVD’s, household and kitchen ware, toys,
and even large items such as furniture, tele-
visions and appliances.
Schroeder points out, “Our assistant man-
ager, Maria Alsobrooks, has many years of
retail experience. She has done and excel-
lent job arranging the items in our store and
regularly reorganizes that inventory so shop-
pers find something new when they visit. We
also offer a 15-percent discount for Senior
shoppers every Wednesday, and a 15-percent
discount for those serving or who have
served in the military on Thursdays.”
Shoppers will also find half-off specials
each week, and the store offers pick-up serv-
ice for donated items. In keeping with the
organizations mission of “Doing the Most
Good,” clothing items that aren’t sold are
baled and sent to 3rd world countries.
“Many people don’t realize that the
Salvation Army is a church,” states
Schroeder. “We are Christian mission and a
Christ-center organization. We are about
helping others.”
The Salvation Army Family Store is located
at 919 S. Otsego Avenue in Gaylord, and is
open Monday through Saturday from 10 am
until 7 pm. For those wishing to drop off
items for donation (this is especially wel-
come during the slower first few months of
the year), they can stop by between 9 am
and 7 pm Monday through Saturday – phone
(989) 448-2357
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Be sure to include a stop at the Gaylord Salvation Army Family Store in your upcoming
Labor Day plans. The store will be open on Labor Day from 10 am until 7 pm, and for one
day only, pricing for all clothing items in the store will be offered at 50% off.
Photo by Jim akans
The friendly, helpful staff at the Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center
includes; (from left); Brook Brown, Steve Purvis, Beverly Robinson, Timothy
Schroeder, Salvation Army Family Store Manager, Beth Gerou, Maria Alsobrooks,
Assistant Store Manager, and Tina Limbaugh.
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In the Rough, Professionally Painted
or Completely Restored
Over 7,000 sq. ft. of Furniture, Antiques & Goodies
06176 Old U.S. 31 South, Charlevoix, MI 49720
E-Mail: [email protected]
FURNITURE BARN
(231) 547-0133 • Cell (231) 881-0353
Web: dkellyantiques.com
CUSTOM & ANTIQUE
FURNITURE
The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is
accepting grant applications from non-profit
organizations throughout its local service
area. The upcoming grant application dead-
line is October 1.
The People Fund is supported solely by
Great Lakes Energy members who allow their
electric cooperative to round up their bill
each month to the next dollar. Since 1999
more than $2.3 million in grants have been
awarded to charitable and community
organizations throughout Great Lakes
Energy’s 26-county service area, which
stretches from Kalamazoo to the Mackinac
Straits.
Non-profit organizations can review pro-
gram details and request a grant application
online at www.gtlakes.com or by calling
Great Lakes Energy at 1-888-485-2537, ext.
1313. Non-profit organizations that serve
communities located in the Great Lakes
Energy service area are eligible to apply.
Organizations that are unable to apply by
October 1 will have another opportunity to
apply in early 2014.
Great Lakes Energy
People Fund Accepting
Grant Applications
Stop by and let Shelly dress up your nails, from hand to toe.
OrigiNAILS
by Shelly
Now in our new location, inside
Caribbean Tan
(across from the fairgrounds entrance)
200 Fairview St., Gaylord
989-732-7100
Creative Nail Designs,
From Hand to Toe!
streets with downtown shopping. Coldwater
gives every visitor something to remember.
State Representative Joan Bauer is “Proud
to have sponsored a House Resolution to
declare Old US-27 as a historic road in the
State of Michigan in recognition of the his-
toric economic and social benefits to the
State of Michigan.” All states along Old US-
27 are being asked to declare the route as a
historic road. Drivers along this two-lane
road go through villages, towns, country-
sides and trees on their way to places such
as Grayling, Gaylord, Indian River or
Cheboygan. What better way to commemo-
rate such a historic road than by displaying
hundreds of wonderful classic cars along the
way?
Saturday, August 24th the Tour will arrive
at Grayling High School at 8 am and they
will head to Gaylord at 9 am to be downtown
from 10 am to 1 pm. After that, they’ll make
stops to Wolverine at 1:30 pm, Indian River
at 2:45 pm, and finally Downtown
Cheboygan at 5:30 pm. Cheboygan is the
final overnight stop on the Tour. Cheboygan
is a breathtaking city on Lake Huron, with
the Cheboygan River running through it,
great shopping area and home to a beautiful
lighthouse. The city’s Chamber of Commerce
is proud to sponsor the Tour and thankful
for the Police and Sheriff departments for
their support of the Old U.S. 27 Motor Tour.
The Tour will leave Cheboygan the morn-
ing of the 25th at 9 am to head to Alpena.
For more information on the Tour’s itinerary,
visit www.old27tour.com.
*To contact Heather DeLong for any comments,
questions or concerns, she can be reached at
[email protected]

Construction, Inc.
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Let
Tom Kuch
(formerly from Norandex)
help you find the
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for your home.
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Call Tom at J-N-J Construction to get
your free estimate for professional
installation of quality products for
your home or business.
989-370-5738
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GRAYLING
Block Party
Thursday August, 22nd from
11:30am-1pm at The Brook
Retirement. Meet our new
manager Keitha Lochinski.
Entertainment, Fun & Food!
INDIAN RIVER
Rhythm on the River
Bring a chair or blanket down
to Marina Park every Friday
through August 30 and enjoy
a FREE outdoor concert from
6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Performance Schedule:
August 23: Lara Fullford &
Jared Hurst (Acoustic Rock)
August 30: IR United
Methodist Church Praise
Band (Christian Music)
GAYLORD
Senior expo accepting
vendors
The third annual Boomers &
Seniors Expo will take place
September 4 from 1-6 at the
Otsego County Sportsplex.
Reservations for booths are
being accepted by either call-
ing Jim at 989-858-3400 or
visiting www.gaylordsenior-
expo.com. Limited space is
available.
PETOSKEY
Charlevoix/Emmet
County Fair
Continues thru Aug. 25. Aug.
22: Kids day, Livestock auc-
tion, Justin Moore concert,
7pm. Aug. 23: all rides $1,
Autocross racing 7pm. Aug.
24: Monster Truck show 7pm.
Aug. 25: Carnival open Noon
– 6pm.
INDIAN RIVER
Golf Classes
Intro to Golf Every Thursday,
through August 22nd from
5pm-6pm. Are you curious
on learning all the tricks to
Golfing? Come join the
Indian River Golf Club crew
at Burt Lake State Park!
Showing the fundamentals –
grip, aim, stance, and posture
– you will be sure to be
swinging with the pros in no
time! No equipment is need-
ed, but please bringing your
own if available. Meet at the
Burt Lake State Parks Day
Use Area. For more informa-
tion contact www.indian-
r i v e r g o l f c l u b . c o m .
Recreation Passport required
for entry by all participants.
GRAYLING
Tai Chi and Yoga
Classes
Mercy Hospital Grayling is
again offering Tai Chi and
Yoga classes this summer.
The classes are scheduled for
every Thursday in August
and will be held in the beau-
tiful Healing Garden behind
Mercy Manor. Classes are
Thursdays in August. Tai Chi
4 – 5pm. Yoga 5 – 6pm. Held
at the Healing Garden at
Mercy Hospital Grayling,
Cost is $30 for 5 sessions of
Tai Chi or Yoga; $45 for 5 ses-
sions of both Tai Chi and
Yoga (please pay at first
class). To register or for more
information, contact Nancy
Goodyear at 989-348-0368.
GAYLORD
Ice cream social
St. Andrew Episcopal Church
presents the Sunday Ice
Cream Socials every Sunday
in August from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Ice cream will be served
under the church pavilion
located at M-32 and Hayes
Road.
CHARLEVOIX & EMMET COUNTIES
Day of Caring
registration
Volunteer registration is now
open for Day of Caring proj-
ects. All projects are posted
online through Char-Em
United Way’s Volunteer
Connections so volunteers
can choose preference for
projects based on their avail-
ability, team size, and skills.
More projects are added as
they come in. Hundreds of
volunteers will join together
on Wednesday, September 11
in an effort to make our com-
munity a better place to live.
Contact Lisa at Char-Em
United Way at info@chare-
munitedway.org or 231-487-
1006.
GAYLORD
Fair
Otsego County Fair, August
18th - 24th.
GAYLORD
Hospice volunteers
needed
Compassionate and caring
volunteers are needed to
help VitalCare Hospice of
Little Traverse Bay meet the
needs of patients and fami-
lies in your area who are fac-
ing end-of-life issues.
Information sessions will be
held in August at the Otsego
County United Way (off of S.
Otsego Avenue by the State
Police Post at 116 East Fifth
Street). You are welcome to
attend any one of these ses-
sions if interested: August 26
at 10am or 1:30pm.
HARBOR SPRINGS
Howl at the Moon
Join Little Traverse Bay
Humane Society for 14th
annual Howl at the Moon
from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday,
August 22 at the Harbor
Springs Airport. This year, we
hope our animal-loving com-
munity will help us raise
$130,000 at the 14th Annual
Howl at the Moon to provide
food, shelter and veterinary
care for the hundreds of
homeless dogs and cats in
our care! Kick-off begins at 6
p.m. with a variety of mouth-
watering specialties served
by local restaurants, deli-
cious refreshments, music by
JUSDUIT, and the start of the
silent auction. More than 150
items will be on display
including artwork, jewelry,
gift certificates for restau-
rants and more! After the
silent auction closes, the
thrill of the live auction
begins! We are delighted to
welcome back auctioneer
extraordinaire, Jim Miller,
who will entertain and
amuse attendees. This year’s
live auction includes the
always popular New York City
Westminster Dog Show,
Deter's Dad's Perch aboard
Walstrom’s tugboat, Ottawa,
at the Walstrom’s dock in
Harbor Springs with music
provided by Pete Kehoe, a
cooking class at Crooked Tree
Breadworks, 2013 Howl at the
Moon original artwork by
artist, Aaron Kirby, and other
exciting items you won’t
want to miss! Howl at the
Moon could not be a success
without our generous spon-
sors, businesses and individ-
ual donors. Their contribu-
tions and the generosity of
everyone who attends are
helping us save the lives of
animals that have nowhere
else to go. For event details,
sponsorship information or
to make a silent auction
donation, please contact
Teresa Chaney at
[email protected] or
231.347.2396.
GAYLORD
Dining with Diabetes
MSU Extension’s Dining with
Diabetes helps people better
manage diabetes through
healthier eating and under-
standing the importance of
lifestyle changes. Class meets
1 - 3pm on August 21, 28,
Sept. 4, and 11 at St. Andrew
Episcopal Church in Gaylord.
Cost is $25 per person, $10
for 2nd person if sharing
book. Space is limited, regis-
ter in advance by contacting
Carolyn Penniman at 989-
731-0269 or e-mail penni-
[email protected]
CHEBOYGAN
Hard hats and hope
Fundraiser for Habitat for
Humanity Aug. 22 at the
Eagles banquet hall, 626 N.
Main. Roast pig dinner. Silent
auction at 5pm, dinner at
6pm. Patrons, $25; Adults,
$15; Under 12, $6.Tickets at
the door
GRAYLING
Rummage Sale
Fundraiser
There will be a Rummage
Sale Fundraiser benefiting
the Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center on Friday,
August 23rd through Sunday,
August 25th located at the
building next to Glen’s
Market in Grayling on the I-
75 Business loop, courtesy of
the Grayling Mini Mall. The
Rummage Sale will be open
from 9am to 4pm each day.
Donations of items in clean,
working order, (no clothing,
books, or computers), will be
accepted on drop off days
only. Drop off days will be
Mondays (August 5th, 12th
and 19th) 2-4pm and
Tuesday, August 20th,
Wednesday, August 21st and
Thursday, August 22nd from
10am-3pm. There will be no
collection of items at the
Senior Center. If you have
large items and need them
picked up, call the Crawford
County Commission on
Aging & Senior Center. For
more information, contact
Helen at (989) 348-7123
ROSCOMMON
Homeschool Dual
Enrollment
Scholarships
Kirtland Community College
is pleased to offer two $500
scholarships to homeschool
students in northern
Michigan. These scholar-
ships provide homeschool
students an opportunity to
earn dual enrollment college
credit while still in high
school. Find out more at
www.kirtland.edu.
GRAYLING
Community Block
Party
Friday, August 23rd from 2-
4pm on Meadows Drive
(located just off I-75 Business
Loop) – the community is
invited to join us for our 5th
Annual Community Block
Party with a “Tropical
Paradise” theme. FREE Food,
Music, Classic Cars, Games &
Entertainment for the Young
& Old. Visit these businesses:
Grayling Nursing & Rehab,
Mercy Home Care/Mercy
We buy unwanted, broken or scrap gold
and all collector coins.
We pay the public more than any other
dealer in Northern Michigan.
Check with the rest and then come to the best.
NO Games, NO Gimmicks, NO Altered Scales
Just honest cash value.
Give us a call at 989-448-2400
or stop in and see us at our new store in Gaylord.
1363 West Main St. You will be glad you did.
We are located next to Mancino`s and across the street from Ponderosa.
Remember, WE PAY MORE
than anyone in Northern Michigan.
Alpine Gold &
Silver Exchange
(Your hometown coin shop)
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Hospice, Northern Lakes
CMH, & Huntington National
Bank.
PETOSKEY
Wellness workshop
and expo
Area business people are
invited to an Aug. 23 wellness
workshop and expo that
offers an opportunity to net-
work with local professionals
and learn how to decrease
health-care costs while
improving quality of life for
you and your business or
organization. The event is
sponsored by the Northern
Michigan Society for Human
Resource Management.
Speaker Jenn Dubey is a
Michigan-based Certified
Corporate Wellness Coach
and Personal Trainer. The
session will focus on
strengthening engagement
by eliminating barriers and
creating a sustainable, suc-
cessful, healthy culture for
employees. Attendees will
walk away with a list of
immediate improvements,
increasing ROI through "pre-
senteeism" and wellness ini-
tiatives. This workshop will
be helpful for human
resource professionals, man-
agers and others that are
interested in strengthening
their own and their employ-
ees' engagement with well-
ness. The Expo vendors
include chiropractic care,
physical therapy, exercise,
nutrition, massage and more.
A light, healthy breakfast and
beverages are included in the
registration fee ($35 for
NMSHRM members, $45 for
non-members). Registration
opens at 8 a.m. and the pro-
gram runs from 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. in the Library
Conference Center at North
Central lMichigan College in
Petoskey. To learn more and
register visit http://wellness-
nomi.eventbrite.com/ , or
contact Angie at angiemari-
[email protected] or 231-
409-2272
GRAYLING
Open House
Friday, August 23rd from
3–6pm at Denholm Family
Chiropractic (6838 M 93 Hwy
just south of M 72) - Please
join us for our Annual Open
House. Bring a guest and
receive a gift. Free Nervous
System Screening for Guests,
Neck & Shoulder Massage,
Lots of Food and Door Prizes,
Fun and Games for the Kids.
For more info call 989-348-
6600.
GRAYLING
Car tour
Old 27 Motor Tour coming to
Grayling Friday, August 23rd
from 5-8pm on Michigan
Ave. Join us downtown for
music, dancing & CARS CARS
CARS!! www.old27tour.com/
grayling
GRAYLING
Antique Tractor &
Engine Show
August 23rd – 25th at
Wellington Farm Park USA,
gates open at 8am – Featured
Tractor “Allis Chalmers”.
Come & see lots of Antique
Tractors on display with
Tractor Parade held every day
and Adult Tractor Games.
Working Steam Engines &
Running Saw Mill,
Blacksmith Shop, Threshing
Machine & Silo Filler. Don’t
forget to pick up your Shingle
from the Shingle Mill and
New this year Homemade
ICE CREAM made with John
Deere Hit & Miss Engine.
Children’s Activities include:
Candy Guessing, Drawing for
a Toy Tractor, Kids Sawdust
Pile, see if you can find some
money and KIDDIES TRAC-
TOR PULLS. Cost: Adults -
$5, Children under 10 Free.
Lunch available on grounds.
Vendors Welcome (no fee),
primitive camping for
exhibitors & vendors (no fee).
For more information, call
Carl Hunt at 989-915-1872.
GAYLORD
MDA Ride 4 the Cure
Join us for the MDA Ride 4
the Cure Aug. 24 hosted by
Zips 45 Parallel Harley-
Davidson. An escorted ride,
Pig Roast, Live Band, Silent
Auction, Live Auction &
much more! Cost after Aug
1st: $35 rider/ $45 passenger.
Call your local MDA Office to
register ~ 989-771-9612.
Doors Open at 9am, Bikes
Out at 1pm
VANDERBILT
Fair days dance
The Elkland Senior Center
presents fair days celebration
Aug. 24. 6:30 – 10:30pm at the
Elkland Senior Center, 7910
Arthur St. Cost is $4, bring a
dish to pass. Music by the
Lucky Stars.
GRAYLING
Music Concert at
Wellington Farm, USA
Saturday, August 24th at
Wellington Farm Park - For
more information, call 989-
348-5187 or visit
www.wellingtonfarmpark.org.
PETOSKEY
Healing the Bear
Bear River Cleanup.
Saturday, August 24. Starts at
9:30 a.m. Meet at Bear River
Shelter, along the Bear River
in Petoskey. This year we're
cleaning the whole river from
Walloon Lake to Little
Traverse Bay. We could really
use your help. Register today.
Call 231-347-1181.
GAYLORD
Barbershop show of
champions
Our biggest show is the Bush
League Competition on Aug.
24 at the Evangelical Free
Church, M-32 East. This is a
barbershop quartet competi-
tion that got its start in 1947
in Boyne City. The Harmonie
Meisters took over sponsor-
ship of the competition in
1995. This is an all day event
where newly formed barber-
shop quartets from around
the State, who have never
won anything in a competi-
tion, are invited to compete
for the top three spots. The
winner is given a trophy that
is passed each year to the
winning quartet, the coveted
Brass Gaboon! Tickets are
available at Saturn
Bookseller or from any
Harmonie Meister member
for $12. A 10% discount is
offered at Saturn for groups
of 5 or more. Children under
12 are free.
GRAYLING
Family Movie Matinee
Saturday, August 24th at
1:30pm at Devereaux Library
- Ride the last waves of sum-
mer at “Teen Beach Movie”.
Join a musical mystery
adventure that will take you
to a classic beach party
movie, Wet Side Story. Rated
G; 110 minutes. Popcorn and
sand included!
GAYLORD
Book signing
Priscilla Cogan, PhD, will
return to Saturn Booksellers
in downtown Gaylord to sign
her sixth novel, Clinging to
the Moon, on Saturday,
August 24th from 11:30-1:30
in a sit-n-sign event. The
bookstore is located at 133 W.
Main St. in downtown
Gaylord.
BOYNE FALLS
Made in America
roadshow
Roadshow at Boyne
Mountain on Aug. 24-25 will
feature a Taste of America
tent featuring wineries,
breweries, food and enter-
tainment. Browse our
Vintage Airstream show and
shop an array of amazing
American artisans including
Michigan's very own Cari
Cucksey from Repurpose
Estate Auctions and star of
HGTV's Cash and Cari.
Another draw will be HGTV's
Auction Agent, Christie
Hatman. She will be having
an on the spot live auction
benefiting our Fallen and
Wounded Soldiers featuring
great pieces of Americana.
For more information visit
www.miaroadshows.com.
GRAYLING
Black Iron Days
August 24th & 25th from
10am-4pm at Hartwick Pines
State Park - the largest annu-
al gathering of blacksmiths in
Michigan. Over 50 craftsmen
and women will be on hand
demonstrating their trade at
the logging museum located
at the park. The two-day
event also will recreate the
sights, sounds and scents of
an historic sawmill cutting
logs into boards. Watch
woodworkers, weavers and
wool spinners as they show
how their crafts were done in
the era before power tools.
Full Moon Jam will be per-
forming a mix of traditional
and original music. The
Hartwick Pines Logging
Museum is a field site of the
Michigan Historical Museum
that interprets Michigan’s
white pine logging era of
1840-1910. The event is free;
however, a Recreation
Passport is required for vehi-
cles entering Hartwick Pines.
For details on the program,
call the park at 989-348-7068.
112 E. 6th Street
Friday, August 23, 9 am-5 pm
Saturday, August 24, 9 am-2 pm
Antiques, china, furniture, books, jeweIry, MORE!
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GRAYLING
Garden Tractor Pulls
Garden Tractor Pulls will be
held at Wellington Farm Park
USA on August 25th, and
September 8th & September
22nd.
GRAYLING
Book Club
Tuesday, August 27th at 5pm
at Devereaux Library -
Crawford County Library
Literary Book Club’s discus-
sion on “Blackbird” by
Jennifer Lauck. Led by book
club member Mary Smock.
GAYLORD
Reserved seats for
football
The Gaylord High School
Athletic Department will be
selling reserved seats for the
2013 Gaylord High School
Football Games. The seats
can be reserved by stopping
in the High School office or
by calling 989-705-3028. The
cost of the seat is $10 which is
good for the entire regular
season and will ensure that
your seat is available at any
time during Freshmen/
JV/Varsity games. The seat
that you purchase will have
your name laminated on it
and be visible throughout the
year. The seats will be avail-
able during the entire year,
but will be given out on a first
come – first served basis.
CHARLEVOIX
Sunset cruise
The Charlevoix Historical
Society is sponsoring its sec-
ond Sunset Cruise aboard the
Keweenaw Star on Thursday,
August 29 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Boarding is at 6:45 at the
Star's Bridge Park dock
beside the Beaver Island Boat
Company dock. Tickets are
$25 per person and include
one non-alcoholic beverage.
Cash bar on board. This
cruise will again be narrated,
highlighting historic stories
about sites and sights seen
along the way, by Harsha
House Museum co-director
David L. Miles. Weather per-
mitting, the boat will travel
on all three lakes. Tickets are
available at the Harsha
House Museum, 103 State
Street beside the
Congregational Church,
Monday through Saturday
between 11 and 4. Those
wishing to purchase tickets
between 11 and 1, use the
side office entrance facing
the Charlevoix State Bank.
Tickets will also be available
at dockside prior to the
cruise. Call (231) 547-0373 or
e-mail at chxhistory@sbc-
global.net for more informa-
tion or to reserve tickets.
GRAYLING
Hog Roast
Thursday, August 29th from
4-6pm at Grayling Senior
Center – Open to the com-
munity. Hosted by
Wellington Farm Park. Cost:
60 & over eat for $2.50 dona-
tion / Under 60 eat for $5.00.
Call 989-348-7123 for details.
BAY HARBOR
End of Summer
Sidewalk Sales
The Village at Bay Harbor
merchants invites you to the
End of Season Sidewalk Sales
Aug. 30 - a Bay Harbor tradi-
tion over Labor Day
Weekend. Come down and
browse the brick-paved
streets and take some great
treasures home with you. Top
off your day of shopping by
grabbing some delicious
food at one of our tasty eater-
ies. A really great way to say
farewell to summer.
GRAYLING
Kids Clothing Drive
Drop off your donations thru
August 31st at Dollar Castle.
On August 31st, all clothing
will be given away in the
Dollar Castle parking lot. For
more information call
Christy at 989-745-5532.
GRAYLING
Sell & buy stuff
Junque in the Trunk, Grayling
Promotional Association's
9th annual community
garage sale. It will be on
Saturday, August 31 from
10am to 3pm in the parking
lot of the Grayling MiniMall
(I-75 business loop on the
south side of town). Get rid of
your junk, make money.
Reserve a space(s) for $15 or
$25. Bring your "stuff" in a
vehicle. Open the trunk
and/or set up tables. Sellers
keep all proceeds from their
sales. The space reservation
fees are used by GPA to sup-
port various community
endeavors and events. Or,
just come and shop for those
treasures you might find. In
case of rain, the sale will be
moved inside. For further
information, call Linda
Schultz at 989-348-9419.
GRAYLING
Run for River House
Saturday, August 31st at
Hanson Hills Recreation Area
~ Registration/Check-in: 8-
9am / Race Time: 9-11am.
Pre-register by August 18th to
guarantee a shirt. 5k
Run/Walk, $25 Registration
Fee, $35 after August 18th.
Walk-up registrations will be
taken on race day. Prizes
awarded to the overall win-
ner, top male, and top female
finishers. For more informa-
tion, call Amanda Thiel at
989-370-3636 or visit
www.riverhouseinc.org.
BOYNE CITY
Car Show
The car show begins August
31 at Veteran's Memorial
Park with registration at 8am,
awards at 2pm and a parade
through Boyne City at 3pm.
Car owners are also encour-
aged to show their vehicles
during Stroll the Streets from
6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30; no
registration is needed for
Friday, just bring your car
downtown (Water Street)
between 5 and 6 p.m. Car
registration is just $20 in
advance; $25 on show day.
(231) 459-4080 www.boyne
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GAYLORD
Murder mystery
Get a group together and
come to the Sportsplex on
September 7th at 5:30 (for
the adult cocktails, other-
wise, dinner is at 6:30) Buy a
ticket for $25 to help the
Sportsplex AND GCP.
Fundraiser for both groups.
Have a fun evening of
"sleuthing". Alpine Tavern
and Eatery will cater their
excellent food. Join your GCP
friends for this fun night.
Tickets are available at the
Sportsplex office (Anyone
having trouble getting there
during the day just ask me to
get your ticket and we'll set-
tle later). Sandy Glasby has
written "The Class Reunion"
- a very funny theme of what
the class of 1980 did or didn't
accomplish while attending
Tittabawasse high - the fight-
ing Tetras. Join us for a few
hours of hilarity. No kidding.
Work as a team to solve the
mystery. Your GCP friends
will entertain you.
GRAYLING
Sizzle
Saturday, August 31st from
11am-5pm in the Gazebo
across from Mercy Hospital.
Join the Lion’s Club of
Grayling for their 1st Annual
“Sizzle”. They will be serving
brats, hot dogs, chips and
cold beverages.
ELLSWORTH
Horse ride for charity
Front Porch Ministries in
Ellsworth is holding a horse
ride fundraiser on September
21 at the Timber Ridge
Ranch. Proceeds will go to
fund repairs and renovations
at the donations only restau-
rant. You must be pre-regis-
tered and registration cost is
$40.00 for each rider that reg-
isters prior to August 31,
$55.00 per rider after August
31. There is room for only
fifty riders. All registrations
are due by September 6. To
find a rider to pledge or to
register to ride, go to the
Front Porch or online at
www.frontporchellsworth.or
g or on Facebook www.face-
book.com/FrontPorchEllswo
rth or contact Nancy
Ferguson at 231-547-2285.
CHARLEVOIX, BOYNE CITY & HAR-
BOR SPRINGS
Red Fox Regatta
Aug 31 - Sep 1. Charlevoix
Yacht Club's Red Fox Regatta
is now a Labor Day tradition
for sailors from all over the
Great Lakes with support
from their fellow sailors at
Boyne City Yacht Club, Grand
Traverse Yacht Club of
Traverse City, and Little
Traverse Yacht Club of
Harbor Springs. This is a real-
ly fun race to watch as the
boats come in and go out.
Check the website for times.
www.charlevoixyachtclub.org
FAIRVIEW
Gun show
The 11th annual gun show at
Steiners Museum, M-33
North of Fairview will be held
Saturday, August 31, 10am -
4pm. Buy guns, sell guns,
trade guns and more from
dealers and collectors. Rent a
table for $15. Call Tammy
Emig, 989-848-5320.
Admission is free All local,
state and federal laws apply.
LEWISTON
Space available at
craft show
There are spaces available for
crafters for the annual
Christmas in October Bazaar
Saturday October 19, 9:30 am
– 3:30 pm at Lewiston
Elementary School. Crafters
may call Montmorency
County Habitat for
Humanity, 989-786-3385 for
further information and a
registration form.
GAYLORD
Farmers market
Farmer’s Markets Under
Pavilion on Court 8am –
1pm. Now open Wednesdays
and Saturdays…Michigan
farm producers sell fresh
fruits and vegetables, baked
goods, herbs, and much
more under the Pavilion On
Court. Ample parking is
available.
GRAYLING
First time Moms
Classes will be held the 1st
Friday of every month at
11am at Resurrection Life
Center, 2640 West M-72 –
New Life Pregnancy Center
will be partnering with
Resurrection Life Center of
Grayling to offer a new serv-
ice to many in our communi-
ty. Young moms having their
first child can come join us &
earn the items needed for
your baby! Please call 989-
732-1626 to inquire or to
make reservations. Space is
limited and must be reserved
to attend.
INDIAN RIVER
Car show
Northern Rods N Rides hosts
a weekly cruise and car show
every Wednesday night, 5-8
pm at the Eagles Club, FOE
4046, 5734 S. Straits Hwy. 3
trophies awarded each week.
$2 per car entry. Public invit-
ed, free admission. For info
call 231-238-0966.
GRAYLING
Free dinner
Free dinner for all ages at
Michelson Memorial United
Methodist Church 400
Michigan Ave. Dinner is
served from 5pm to 6pm. The
meal for children is provided
by Crawford AuSable
Schools. The church provides
the meal for adults. Call the
church at 348-2974 for more
Information.
INDIAN RIVER
Book sale
The Friends of the Indian
River Library are holding a
used book sale weekly every
Wednesday from 11am -
3pm. The book sale is held at
the Tuscarora Township
Municipal building on Straits
Hwy. Enter at back of build-
ing.
WOLVERINE
Support group
Are you struggling with
issues of psychological or
emotional difficulties?
Recovery International has
tools to help. Free. Thursday,
10am, Wolverine Senior
Center. 6270 Wolverine St.
Sue, 231-881-3887.
GRAYLING
Grief Support Group
meets weekly
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center will be hosting
a grief support group which
will be an ongoing open
enrollment group (meaning
anyone can come to any ses-
sion). The group will meet
Mondays from 9:30-11am at
the Grayling Senior Center
and will be facilitated by
Dave Dewar. The group con-
tent will cover the full range
of information related to the
grief process. The content
each week will focus on the
needs of the participants
present at that session. 989-
348-7123.
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for a great haircut or shave.
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FAIRVIEW 11TH ANNUAL
GUN SHOW
Steiner Museum
Located on M-33 ~ 2 miles north of Fairview
BUY GUNS • SELL GUNS • TRADE GUNS
AND MORE
Saturday AUGUST 31, 2013
10am to 4pm
Friendly - Quality Dealers & Collectors
Table Rent $15 per table
Admission is FREE
Call Tammy Emig A.S.A.P at
989-848-5320 to reserve your table
**LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS APPLY**
Widely renown fine arts and antique
appraiser, Joseph McGee, will be offer-
ing a one-day appraisal event at the
Otsego County Historical Museum in
downtown Gaylord, in honor of
Maureen Ballenger, longtime Otsego
County Historical Society board mem-
ber and treasurer who passed away ear-
lier this year. The event will be held on
Sunday, September 8th, at the museum
from noon until 5 pm.
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 appraisals 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.
Joseph McGee worked with Maureen
Ballenger for many years in bringing
this event to he Historical Museum on
an annual basis. In honor of Maureen’s
memory, Mr. McGee will be dedicating
all proceeds from this event to the
Otsego County Historical Society.
For additional information, call the
Otsego County Historical Museum at
(989) 732-4568.
Barber Shop harmony will fill the
evening air at the Evangelical (E Free)
Church in Gaylord on Saturday, August
24th, as the Gaylord Harmonie Meisters
present the 2013 “Show of Champions,”
a very special annual event that follows
an all day Bush League Competition
where newly formed barbershop quar-
tets from across the state vie for the
coveted “Brass Gaboon” trophy, and the
top three placing quartet perform dur-
ing the evening show for the public.
Since 1995, the Harmonie Meisters
have been sharing their gift and love of
music with the residents of Northern
Michigan. Gary Grieger, VP of public
relations for the Harmonie Meisters,
states, “Our biggest show is the Bush
League Competition in August. This is
a barbershop quartet competition that
got its start in 1947 in Boyne City. The
Harmonie Meisters took over sponsor-
ship of the competition in 1995.”
After the quartets compete during
the day on Saturday, August 24th, the
top three are invited to sing at the
evening concert at the E Free Church.
The show will also include a perform-
ances by the Harmonie Meisters, the
award-winning quartet called Majestix,
and last years Bush League
Competition winners; Classic Fit.
The concert event, which begins at
7:30 pm, promises to provide an
evening of “harmony in life, through
harmony in music.” Tickets are just
$12, available at Saturn Booksellers or
from any Harmonie Meister member.
A 10-percent discount is offered at
Saturn Booksellers for groups of five or
more. Children under 12 are admitted
for free. For additional information
visit www.harmoniemeisters.org or call
Gary Grieger at (989) 350-8411.
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Actually, you can get a good grip on
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Barring default, you can expect to
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though, it is important to build a diver-
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Widely renown fine arts and antique appraiser, Joseph
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By Heather DeLong
A few days remain before the close of the
132nd Otsego County Fair, and another
memorable week for community members
and visitors. The Fair Association is proud to
provide a gathering place for individuals to
showcase their products and skills, while
creating educational, social, cultural and
economic opportunities to promote and pre-
serve agriculture. Anyone who attends is
promised an entertaining and valuable expe-
rience.
One event you won’t want to miss Friday
at 7 pm is the Off-Road Demo Derby: Bump
& Run. Every year creates terrific crowd
involvement at this Grandstand fight to the
top! $1000 goes to the Compact Feature
Winner and all drivers are welcome! If you’d
like to participate, call (616) 636-8180 for
more information or visit www.unique-
motor-sports.com to get rules and an entry
form. Cars must be at the race location and
signed in at least one hour prior to the show
or you will be ineligible to run. Drivers must
also attend the drivers meeting held approxi-
mately a half hour before race time.
Admission is $12 for ages 11 and up, $6 for
kids ages 5-10 and kids 4 and under get in
free. Make your way over to this exhilarating
event!
Daily gate admission is $3.00 per person,
and children ages 4 and under get in free. A
weekly gate pass is $7.00 per person.
Carnival ride bracelets will be $11.00
Wednesday through Saturday. Grandstand
admissions vary. The schedule of events
from Thursday-Saturday is listed below. Visit
www.otsegocountyfairgrounds.org for more
pricing details and general information on
the 132nd Annual Otsego County Fair. See
you there!
Thursday, August 22 – Pulling Day
(Kid’s 12 & under get in Free from Noon-3:00 pm)
8:30am Youth/Open Speed Horse Show
10am-11pm Exhibit Buildings Open
12pm-11pm Skerbeck Brothers Midway
Opens
12pm-9pm Little Red School House Opens
12pm-3pm Kid’s Day – Front Lawn
12pm National Pedal Pullers & Racers
Registration – In Front of the
North Building
12pm Mother Goose Nursery Opens –
In the Livestock Barn
12pm Rondini the Magician – On the
Entertainment Stage
12:30pm Wild World of Animals,
Educational Show - On the
Front Lawn
1pm National Pedal
Pullers & Racers
(Car Races) – In
Front of the
North Building
1pm Pirate Island –
On the
Entertainment
Stage
2pm Dressage
Exhibition – In
the Horse Arena
3:30pm Wild World of
Animals,
Educational
Show - On the
Front Lawn
2pm Doc Ron’s Weird
Science Show –
On the
Entertainment
Stage
3pm Pirate Show –
On the
Entertainment
Stage
4pm Rondini the
Magician – On
the
Entertainment
Stage
5:30pm Pirate Show – On the
Entertainment Stage
Local Pickup Pullers Registration –
Registration ends 15 minutes prior to con-
tracted show time
6pm TTPA Modified Tractor &
Pickup Pulls – Grandstand
6pm Ultimate Air Dog Show – Near
the Main Entrance
6:15pm Wild World of Animals,
Educational Show - On the
Front Lawn
By 6:30pm Gaylord’s Got Talent, Check-in –
On the Entertainment Stage
7pm Gaylord’s Got Talent, Try-outs –
On the Entertainment Stage
8pm Ultimate Air Dog Show – Near
the Main Entrance
Friday, August 23 – Race Day
9am Pictures – Youth Horse,
Livestock & Small Animal
Winners
9:30am Dog Judging – In the Parking
Lot off Shipp Street behind the
Buildings Up Front.
10am-11pm Exhibit Buildings Open
12pm-11pm Skerbeck Brothers Midway
Opens
12pm-9pm Little Red School House Opens
12pm Mother Goose Nursery Opens –
In the Livestock Barn
12pm Rondini the Magician – On the
Entertainment Stage
12:30pm Wild World of Animals,
Educational Show - On the
Front Lawn
1pm Coloring Contest Pictures
Deadline – In the Large Animal
Building
1pm Pirate Show – On the
Entertainment Stage
2pm Doc Ron’s Weird Science Show –
On the Entertainment Stage
2pm-9pm Tactical Laser Tag – Near the
Main Entrance
3pm Bump & Run Registration –
Entries taken
3pm Youth Livestock Auction
3pm Pirate Show – On the
Entertainment Stage
3:30pm Wild World of Animals,
Educational Show - On the
Front Lawn
4pm Rondini the Magician – On the
Entertainment Stage
4pm Ultimate Air Dog Show – Near
the Main Entrance
4pm Mother Goose Nursery Rabbit
Drawing & Coloring Contest
Winners Announced – In the
Livestock Barn
5:30pm Pirate Show – On the
Entertainment Stage
6pm Ultimate Air Dog Show – Near
the Main Entrance
6:15pm Wild World of Animals,
Educational Show - On the
Front Lawn
7pm Bump & Run – Grandstand
By 7:30pm Gaylord’s Got Talent Finals,
Sign In – On the Entertainment
Stage
8pm Ultimate Air Dog Show – Near
the Main Entrance
8pm Gaylord’s Got Talent Finals – On
the Entertainment Stage
Saturday, August 24 – Destruction Day
10am-10pm Exhibit Buildings Open
11am Team Roping Exhibition, Horse
Arena
12pm-11pm Skerbeck Brothers Midway
Opens
12pm-9pm Little Red School House Opens
10am Chili and Rib Cook-Off Begins
12pm Mother Goose Nursery Opens –
In the Livestock Barn
12pm Ultimate Air Dog Show – Near
the Main Entrance
12pm Rondini the Magician – On the
Entertainment Stage
12:30pm Wild World of Animals,
Educational Show - On the
Front Lawn
12:30pm Showmanship Sweepstakes
1pm Chili & Rib Cook-Off Judging
1pm Pirate Show – On the
Entertainment Stage
2pm-9pm Tactical Laser Tag – Near the
Main Entrance
2pm Doc Ron’s Weird Science Show –
On the Entertainment Stage
2pm Ultimate Air Dog Show – Near
the Main Entrance
2pm Night of Destruction
Registration – Entries Taken
3-4:30pm Princess Tea – On the
Entertainment Stage
4pm Ultimate Air Dog Show FINALS
– Near the Main Entrance
4:30pm Wid World of Animals,
Educational Show - On the
Front Lawn
5pm Pirate Show – On the
Entertainment Stage
6pm Rondini the Magician – On the
Entertainment Stage
6pm Night of Destruction: Bump &
Run, Stock Bump & Run, Tough
Truck, Quad/ATV Obstacle
Course, Burnout Competition & Truck Slick
Track Drag Racing – Grand stand
7pm Pirate Show – On the
Entertainment Stage
10pm Animals and Exhibits Released
*To contact Heather DeLong for any comments,
questions or concerns, she can be reached at
[email protected]
Fair Brings Excitement to Otsego County!
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the Off-Road Demo Derby: Bump & Run this Friday at 7 pm.
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By Jim Akans
“People often tell us we are the friend-
liest and the most honest coin and scrap
gold dealer in the north,” states Roger
Martin, who along with his wife Dianna,
own Alpine Gold & Silver Exchange, locat-
ed on M-32 West (next to Mancino’s) in
Gaylord. And while Roger has been in this
line of business for over ten years, includ-
ing once having a store in nearby Grayling,
the shop in Gaylord was established nearly
two years ago. Roger and Dianna affirm
they have enjoyed serving customers
throughout northern Lower Michigan dur-
ing their first year of operation.
“We know that once people stop by,”
Roger affirms, “they will come back to see
us again. I believe people can ‘read’ peo-
ple when they meet them, and we are con-
fident our customers will see that we are
honest, will pay the highest value for their
coins and scrap gold, and we are extreme-
ly knowledgeable about our business. We
also have a nice variety of collector coins
available for purchase.”
Roger recalls that he first became inter-
ested in collecting coins back when he
was just a third-grader in school. “A kid
brought in one of those blue Whitman
penny collection books and he had three
steel Lincoln pennies in it. I was hooked
then and there.”
Roger points out that if people have old
coins at home and are curious about the
value of those coins, Alpine Gold & Silver
Exchange offers a free appraisal service.
“We encourage people to come in and
have us take a look at them,” he relates.
“We will look at the grade and condition,
series and key dates, and give them a fair
estimate of what they may be worth. I
always advise people not to clean any old
coins they may have, as that can ultimate-
ly diminish the value.”
Alpine Gold & Silver Exchange also buys
scrap gold and broken or unwanted jewel-
ry items. A regional business publication
recently named Alpine Gold and Silver
Exchange the number one gold buyer in
Northern Michigan for offering the highest
value for those trading in used silver and
gold items. Roger states that over the
years he has earned a reputation for offer-
ing customers the best value for those
items.
He notes, “We often pay up to 60 or 70
percent more for those items than people
will receive at an ‘event’ type traveling
sale. We have earned a solid reputation
for our honesty, fairness and knowledge
over the years. We firmly understand
that ‘word of mouth’ referrals are our
best promotion.”
Whether interested in purchasing
coins for a collection, or selling old
coins, scrap gold or silver, stop by and
visit Roger and Dianna Martin at Alpine
Gold & Silver Exchange in Gaylord. The
shop is located at 1363 W. Main Street
(M-32), is open Monday through Friday
from 9 am until 6 pm, and Saturdays
from 9 am to 2 pm, and can be contact-
ed at (989) 448-2400.
Enjoy friendly, honest service at
Alpine Gold & Silver
Exchange in Gaylord
Whether interested in purchasing coins for a collection,
or selling old coins, scrap gold or silver, or having old
coins appraised for free, stop by and visit Roger and
Dianna Martin at Alpine Gold & Silver Exchange, located
on West M-32 (next to Mancinos) in Gaylord.
Left: Alpine
Gold & Silver
Exchange
also offers a
wide variety
of collectable
coins that are
available for
purchase; a
great oppor-
tunity to start
or add to a
coin collect-
ing hobby.
PHOTO BY JIM AKAnS
ALPINE GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE
1363 West Main, (next to Mancino’s) Gaylord
989-448-2400
Highest Paying Coin &
Scrap Gold Dealer in
Northern Michigan.
NOW
OPEN
Open Mon-Fri 9am – 6pm
Sat. 9am – 2pm
CLOSED SUNDAYS
Buy – Sell
Appraise
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Choosing a locally owned store
generates almost four times as
much economic benefit for the
surrounding region as shopping at
a chain, a new study has conclud-
ed. The analysis also found that
eating at a local restaurant pro-
duces more than twice the local
economic impact of dining at a
chain restaurant.
The research firm Civic
Economics analyzed data from fif-
teen independent retailers and
seven independent restaurants, all
located in Salt Lake City, and com-
pared their impact on the local
economy with four chain retail
stores (Barnes & Noble, Home
Depot, Office Max, and Target) and
three national restaurant chains
(Darden, McDonald’s, and P.F.
Chang’s).
The study found that the local
retailers return an average of 52
percent of their revenue to the
local economy, compared with just
14 percent for the chain retailers.
Similarly, the local restaurants re-
circulate an average of 79 percent
of their revenue locally, compared
to 30 percent for the chain eateries.
What accounts for the difference?
Independent businesses spend
much more on local labor. They
also procure more goods for resale
locally and rely much more heavily
on local providers for services like
accounting and printing. This
means that much of the money a
customer spends at a local store or
restaurant is re-spent within the
local economy, supporting other
businesses and jobs.
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4706 W. Otsego Lake Dr.
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In addition to providing food and shelter, a major focus of
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July 9 - August 31
Juried Fine Arts & Photography Winners
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10am-3pm Rummage Sale Drop-o
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12pm Lunch – Baked Chicken, Boiled Potatoes,
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1pm Wii Bowling w/Bellaire
1pm Uno Attack
1pm Unlucky 7s
3pm Medicine Shoppe Bingo
5pm Dinner – Baked Spaghetti, Italian Blend
Vegetables, Mixed Vegetables, Plums
Friday, August 23
8:30am Morning Exercise Group
10am Card Golf
9am-4pm Rummage Sale
11-12pm Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Checks
12pm Lunch – Breaded Cod,
Cole Slaw, Peas, Watermelon
1pm Pantry Bingo
1pm Pool-9 Ball
Monday, August 26
9:30am Grief Support
10am Quilting
12pm Lunch- Stued Florentine
Shells, Carrots, Broccoli, Orange Slices
1pm Bridge
2:30-4pm Computer Club
5pm Dinner- Pork Chops, Boiled Red Skins, Sugar
Snap Peas, Cinnamon Applesauce
Tuesday, August 27
9am Walking Group – City Hall
10am Bible Study
10am Zumba Gold
12pm Lunch-Beef Burrito, Spinach,
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1pm Euchre
1pm Low Vision Support Group
4-5pm Blood Pressure/Sugar Checks
5pm Dinner-Liver & Onions, Cabbage &
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Wednesday, August 28
10am Mercy Rehab Exercise Group
12pm Lunch- Chicken Cordon Bleu,
Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Mixed
Vegetables, Fruit Cocktail
1pm Pool-Ball in Hand
1pm Mahjong
1pm Wii Bowling
2:30pm Unlucky 7’s
2:30pm COA Board Meeting
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September 11th and 12th
The Bicycle Street Inn will be hosting you on charming
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Mystery Dinner Theatre fundraiser will be presented
at Otsego County Sportsplex September 7th
By Jim Akans
Gaylord Community Productions (GCP)
will present their 2nd Annual Murder
Mystery Dinner Theatre fundraising event at
the Otsego County Sportsplex in Gaylord on
Saturday, September 7th. The event, taking
place on the Sportsplex rink while the ice is
temporarily removed, will be “audience
interactive,” with attendees joining in the
fun of solving the mystery of “The Class
Reunion,” a play written by GCP member,
Sandy Glasby.
Al Glasby, Sandy’s husband - who is also a
longtime GCP member, states. “Attendee’s
are certain to have a fun evening of
"sleuthing". Sandy has written "The Class
Reunion" - a very funny theme of what the
class of 1980 did or didn't accomplish while
attending Tittabawasse high - the fighting
Tetras. Diner’s will have the opportunity to
work as a team to solve the mystery while
their GCP friends entertain them throughout
the evening.”
He adds that Alpine Tavern and Eatery will
be catering with an excellent selection of
food during the event. Tickets, which are
$25 per person, are available at the
Sportsplex, but act soon…only 130 tickets
will be sold for the Murder Mystery Dinner
Theater. Proceeds from the event will sup-
port both the GCP and the Otsego County
Sportsplex.
Glasby notes with a smile, “Oh, and by the
way, the event takes place on the ice arena.
But, no worry,
the ice has been removed and we are right in
the middle of the arena - no ice skates!! Join
us during the Murder Mystery Dinner
Theatre for a few hours of hilarity…No kid-
ding!”
Don’t wait; a limited num-
ber of tickets are available at
the Otsego County Sportsplex,
located at 1250 Gornick
Avenue in Gaylord. The event
will take place from 6 to
approximately 9 pm on
Saturday, September 7th, and
there will be adult cocktails
served prior to dinner and the
play.
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Gaylord Community Productions, visit
www.gaylordcommunityproductions.com,
to find out more about the Otsego County
Sportsplex, visit www.ocssportsplex.com.
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On Saturday, August 24th, Dede and the
Dreamers will perform for the 2013 season of
summer concerts sponsored by Music in
Mackinaw, to be held in the Roth
Performance Shell of Conkling Heritage Park
in Mackinaw City, beginning at 8:00pm.
Drift the night away to the jazzy sensibili-
ties of Dede and the Dreamers. Described as
Ethereal Gypsy music, this band will mes-
merize you and send you into a dream world
with sweet melodies and full sounds to tan-
talize your brain. This collaboration will have
you snapping your fingers, singing along,
dancing and cuddling up with your closest
friends. Featured Dreamers include: Jason
Schewe on upright bass, Ross Huff on
Trumpet, and John Driscoll on Percussion.
From humble beginnings, Dede Alderman
has paved her way on her own experimental,
alternative, off the grid musical journey.
Dede has picked up her gypsy skills over the
years including soulful singing, raw song-
writing, playing percussion of all kinds,
dancing, community organizing, and being
able to sleep in any location at anytime.
Skilled in the art of the Vibraphone,
Tambourine, Drum kit, Frame Drum, Snare
Drum, Vocals, Word Smithery and much
more, she is a versatile performer that can
wear many hats, and does. She is also a part
of the Earthwork Music Collective which
believes in the intrinsic and historical power
of music to raise both community and self-
awareness and serves to facilitate and
encourage original music in the State of
Michigan and beyond.
Dede Alderman may be one of the busiest
musicians in the Traverse City area. From
her own solo work to her collaborations with
a host of fellow local artists, Alderman’s per-
cussion work, teamed up with her vocal abil-
ities, also makes her one of the more unusu-
al performers on the local scene. Some of
her recent performances include the
Buttermilk Jamboree, the International Folk
Alliance, the Earthwork Harvest Gathering,
the Great Lakes Bioneer’s Conference, and
Earthwork Women.
“All of the projects I am in are completely
different,” Alderman confirms. “In Blue Dirt,
I’m the drummer and backup singer mostly,
and I just get to be a really energetic, drum-
my-drummer. “When I play with DarlenYA, I
get to play a lot of drum kit and ethnic hand
drums, but don’t sing. And when I collabo-
rate with Earthwork Music, I could be doing
any of the above.” With The Dreamers
(Alderman’s own backing band), I get to play
sweet and quirky songs, and get to lead the
creative process in a more sparse setting.”
Each one of these projects, Alderman says,
helps fill a little part of her “palette,” keeping
her work fresh. For the woman who started
her career putting on “recess concerts” and
taking part in honors choir with her friends
in grade school, it’s a lifelong adventure that
started early on.
“After elementary school, I just nurtured
my ability to follow my passion, and music
was a very logical choice for me,” she says.
Alderman’s own music, which she exe-
cutes with her band, The Dreamers, is
described as “ethereal gypsy music,” termi-
nology that Alderman says someone else
coined on her behalf. “I have a knack for
describing any music in three words or less,”
she laughs, “but I am somehow lost for a
description of my own music. I suppose the
‘ethereal’ comes from the timbre of the
vibraphone, that lends itself to a dreamy,
Enya-like feel. The ‘gypsy’ is my vocals and
world-influenced songwriting.” Lately,
Alderman says, she’s been leaning more
toward the description of “eclectic folk” -
which she admits is also a vague answer. “I
guess you just have to experience the
music,” she smiles.
The Dreamers help fill out Alderman’s
songs; it’s a cast of players that keeps rotat-
ing to serve different needs in her career,
especially for live shows. Among The
Dreamers are several players that fans of the
Northern Michigan circuit will surely recog-
nize, including Jason Schewe, Ross Huff, and
John Driscoll, who will be performing in the
Mackinaw City concert, and Loren Kranz
and Chris Michels who add to the mix for
other concerts. “All of these artists have a
professional quality that lends itself to listen-
ing and not too much need of excessive
practicing,” Alderman says. That formula
must be working quite well, as Dede and The
Dreamers have recently released a live
album that proves their skill and chemistry
as a live act. “Live from Earth” is a collection
of original, and a couple of cover songs
recorded in the winter of 2012, Alderman
explains. “They were all recorded live at vari-
ous house concerts, and at The Orpheum
Theater in Hancock, Michigan.”
Music in Mackinaw concerts are held
every consecutive Saturday evening mid-
June through Labor Day week-end, always
beginning at 8:00pm. Admission is free 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 Visitor’s Bureau,
Local Businesses and residents, and in coop-
eration with the Village of Mackinaw City.
Donations are accepted through the Straits
Area Community Foundation.
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On Saturday, August 24,
Friends of Music at Lakes of
the North will present the Paul
Keller Jazz Band.
String bassist, bandleader and
Michigan Jazz Hero, Paul Keller is a
perennial favorite at Lakes of the North.
Paul has brought excellent jazz and
swing music to Lakes of the North for 11
summers since 2001. His performances
always delight and entertain! This year
Paul brings with him some familiar faces
and one musician who is new to Lakes
of the North.
Vibraphonist Cary Kocher is Paul's
life-long pal. They grew up playing
together in the 1970s in the Grand
Rapids Youth Symphony. Cary and Paul
have played jazz together for over 30
years! They share a love for George
Shearing, Milt Jackson, Oscar Peterson and
Lionel Hampton. Cary is the band director
at Ann Arbor's Forsythe Middle School.
Pianist Duncan McMillan plays in
Keller's AT SUNDOWN Quartet and the
PKO (15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra).
Duncan is an excellent arranger and com-
poser. Duncan McMillan lives in Detroit.
Drummer Pete Siers is Paul's long-time
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Arbor and has recorded several CDs with
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Vocalist/clarinetist Sarah D'Angelo is
Paul's favorite singer! She has become an
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Saxophonist Keith Kaminski is the new
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Band. Keith has played in Keller's big band
for 20 years - driving every Monday night
from his home in Mount Clemens to Ann
Arbor. Besides being well-known as one of
the best jazz saxophonists in Michigan,
Keith has also toured extensively with Bob
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him that old time rock and roll!
The concert begins at 7:30 PM at the
Lakes of the North Clubhouse, 6330
Pineview Drive. Tickets are available at the
door: $15 for adults, $5 for ages 13-18, and
free to those 12 and under when accompa-
nied by a paying adult. For further infor-
mation call 231-585-6360.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 23, 24
and 25 Wellington Farm Park near Grayling will
be the site of the biggest, little tractor show in
Northern Michigan. Tractors from all across
Michigan will begin arriving at the farm early in
the wee so they can be lined up on the show
grounds for opening day on Friday. Upwards of
100 antique tractors will be on display begin-
ning at 8 a.m. each day. In addition, there will
be demonstrations of threshing, silo filling,
sawmilling and shingle sawing. Working steam
engines will be in operation throughout the
show. There will also be displays of antique
engines and a flea market. Admission is only
$5.00 and children under 10 are free.
Wellington Farm, USA is a living history park
depicting life as it was lived in a rural, mid-
western farming community during the Great
Depression. Wellington Farm has been
acclaimed as being the only living history park
in the nation that portrays specifically 1932, the
very worst year of the Great Depression. The
park opens each morning at 9:00 a.m. and the
first guided tour departs the Visitors Center at
10. The last tour of the day leaves the visitor
center at 4:00 p.m. The park is open seven days
a week until October 31 when it will close for
the season.
Wellington Farm Park, Inc. is a 501©3 non-
profit corporation. Welling Farm, USA is located
at 6944 S. Military Road southwest of Grayling.
The farm is easily accessed from either Exit 251
of I-75 or Exit 206 of US-127. Further informa-
tion can be obtained by calling 989-348-5187
during business hours or visiting the website at
www.wellingtonfarmpark.org. or visit us on
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Stress is the condition or feeling a person
has when they perceive that "demands
exceed the personal and social resources the
individual is able to mobilize, " according to
Richard Lazarus. For some people, stress is a
part of daily life. Stress can be both positive
and negative. Stress can motivate and
improve performance. Chronic stress can be
detrimental, both physically and psychologi-
cally. What is considered stressful and how
one responds to stress will vary from one
person to another.
Researchers Holmes and Rahe found that
persons who experience more stress are also
more likely to become ill. The Holmes and
Rahe stress scale was developed and validat-
ed in 1967 as a means of quantifying the
impact of various stressful life events. If you
missed the scale last week and want to know
how you would score, you can find the scale
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When we are under stress,
our bodies respond as
though preparing for battle
or escape. When stress con-
tinues at a high level for an
extended time period, our
nervous system is activated
over and over. If we don't
take steps to reduce the
stress or reduce the intensity
of the response, our immune
systems are less able to
defend our bodies from
infection and we are at risk
of a variety of illness.
Stress can also increase our risk of illness
by leading to sleepless nights and poor
dietary habits. Stress is one of the leading
causes of insomnia and
stress can lead people to
overeat or eat very little.
Smokers under stress may
increase their tobacco use.
Chronic stress can damage
blood vessels, increase
inflammation and result in
atherosclerosis. Stress
increases the risk of
headaches, digestive prob-
lems, diabetes, and a range
of other health issues.
Personality factors and our
ability to respond to stress
can reduce the health risks
of stress. Next time, I will
suggest ways to manage the
stress in your life.
For a future article about
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your big goals and answer
this question: What would
you do if you knew you
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Breastfeeding is known to have a positive
effect on the health of the infant. But what
about the physical and emotional needs of
the mom?
This month is Breastfeeding Awareness
Month, and the importance of peer support
among moms is being emphasized, accord-
ing to Karen Kowalski, an RN with the Health
Department of Northwest Michigan.
Research shows that mothers who receive
peer counseling from other moms, who are
trained to provide assistance to expectant
and breastfeeding families, can breastfeed
longer and with greater success. Kowalski
said this outcome is paramount to the health
and wellbeing of both the mother and the
infant.
Barb, a mom from Otsego County who
tried peer counseling, agreed. "I had two
very different breastfeeding experiences with
each of my two children,"
she recalled. "Both times, my
peer counselor was very
knowledgeable and support-
ive. She helped me with dif-
ferent techniques and positions, and gave
me confidence that I could find a way that
would work best for my baby and me. She
was right."
In addition to encouragement, peer coun-
selors are able to answer questions and
share experiences during a time when moms
need support the most.
"Even when mothers are able to get off to
a good start, all too often there's a sharp
decline in breastfeeding rates and practices
in the weeks and months after delivery,"
explained Deb O'Neill, Breastfeeding Peer
Counselor. "This is the time when a mother-
to-mother support system is essential."
Kowalski added that breastfeeding moms
also need support from their families,
friends and communities. "We all need to
praise and support young families who are
breastfeeding," she said.
Peer support is offered to expectant and
breastfeeding families at each of the Health
Department of Northwest Michigan's local
offices in Bellaire, Charlevoix, Gaylord,
Harbor Springs/Petoskey and Mancelona.
The Health Department also offers the WIC
program, newborn home visits and phone
consultations with nurses. Moms can call
(800) 432-4121 for more information or to
schedule an appointment.
Protect Yourself and
Your Pets
On Monday, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention released an estimate
of the number of people diagnosed with
Lyme disease each year and their new esti-
mate is 10 times higher than previously
reported.
While the CDC’s newest numbers estimate
the number of Americans diagnosed with
Lyme disease each year is approximately
300,000 people, veterinarians from Michigan
Veterinary Specialists, a BluePearl Veterinary
Partners hospital, want to remind people
that their pets are susceptible to Lyme dis-
ease as well.
Lyme disease is an infectious disease
caused by bacteria that is carried and trans-
mitted by ticks.
Lyme disease can cause fatigue, fever, joint
pain, kidney damage, lethargy, loss of
appetite, neurologic disorders and trouble
walking. Lyme disease is treatable, but as
with most problems, the sooner it is caught,
the better. If left untreated, it is potentially
fatal.
Here are some things MVS and BluePearl
doctors recommend to ensure your pet is
protected:
•Talk with your veterinarian about vacci-
nating your pet against Lyme disease.
•Talk with your veterinarian about the best
way to prevent fleas and ticks from latching
on to your pet.
•They may suggest an oral medication
where your pet is simply given a pill once a
month or they may encourage spot-on med-
ications, medicated shampoos, powders, tick
dips or tick collars.
•Try to keep your pets indoors as much as
possible and have your yard and home treat-
ed.
•Inspect your pet for ticks if they have
been outside near wooded areas.
•If a tick is found, take tweezers and
remove the tick as close to the body of the
pet as possible, trying to get the head of the
tick out.
•Keep an eye on your pet and look out for
any changes in behavior.
•If your pet is not acting right, take him or
her to your veterinarian as soon as possible.
According to data provided by the CDC,
Lyme disease is found throughout the conti-
nental U.S. but is found more heavily in the
Midwest and eastern U.S.
According to the CDC, 96% of Lyme dis-
ease cases in the U.S. were reported from
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
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BEAUTY SALON
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126 Main St.
East Jordan
231-536-7764
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829 West Main
Gaylord
989-731-4300
A To0ch oI 0|ass
105 N. Center
Gaylord
989-732-2654
CHlROPRACTOR
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1447 S. Otsego, Gaylord
989-732-7000
www.sakswellnesscenter.com
COUNSELlNG
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Downtown Gaylord
989-731-1018
www.cygnetfamilycounseling.com
EYE CARE
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829 W. Main, Gaylord
989-732-6261
FlTNESS FAClLlTY
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1250 Gornick Ave., Gaylord
989-731-3546
www.ocsportsplex.com
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315 S. Center, Gaylord
989-732-6521
www.otsegocountyparksrec.com
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1447 S. Otsego, Gaylord
989-732-5200
www.sakswellnesscenter.com
Powerho0se 6ym
1044 W. Main, Gaylord
989-732-0744
www.gaylordsgym.com
HOLlSTlC HEALTH
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Nautilus fitness center (gym)
1140 gornick Ave., gaylord
231-360-1435
www.ihtwellnessshopgaylord.com
HOME HEALTH CARE
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220 W. Garfield, Charlevoix
231-547-6092
www.nwhealth.org
HOME HEALTH CARE
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657 Chestnut Ct..Gaylord
989-732-6374
www.northernmanagement.org
HOSPlCE
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830 South Otsego
Gaylord
888-247-5701
www.hom.org
HOSPlTAL
Nercy hosp|ta|
1100 Michigan Ave., Grayling
989-348-5461
www.mercygrayling.com
0har|evo|x Area hosp|ta|
14700 Lake Shore Dr
Charlevoix
231-547-8630
www.cah.org
HYPNOTHERAPY
0T weber hypootherapy, LL0
611 North Center Ave.,
Gaylord
989.619.4395
www.DTWeberHypnotherapy.com
MASSAGE THERAPY
The hat0ra||st
1029 Gornick Ave., Gaylord
989-705-1451
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Cathy Brink NCMP/AMTA,
Reiki Master/Teacher
1029 Gornick Ave.,
Alpine Suite #103
989-619-6282
MONUMENTS
Aoger Noo0meots
7535 US 131, Mancelona
231-587-8433
NUTRlTlON &
SUPPLEMENTS
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1417 W. Main St.,
Pineridge Square
Gaylord, MI 49735-1755
989-731-6363
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Nautilus fitness center (gym)
1140 gornick Ave., gaylord
989-448-4717
www.ihtwellnessshopgaylord.com
Jojo's Narket
1459 S. Otsego,
Gaylord
989-705-8500
Fo0r Star h0tr|t|oo
604 W. Main,
Gaylord
989-448-8618
www.fourstarnutrition.net
PHYSlCAL THERAPY
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100 Main St # 9, East Jordan
231-536-1451
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197 State St, Boyne City
231-582-6365
PODlATRlST
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Podiatric Physician & Surgeon
1404 Bridge St, Charlevoix, MI
231 547 4662
1662 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord
(989) 732-6565
SENlOR ASSlSTANCE
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120 Grandview Blvd.
Gaylord
989-732-1122
www.otsegocountycoa.org
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308 Lawndale St., Grayling
989-348-8342
www.crawfordcoa.org
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221 E. Felshaw St., Gaylord
989-448-8323
www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/
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Breastfeeding Awareness Month emphasizes
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Lyme Disease Numbers 10 Times
Higher than Previously
Reported says CDC
Health & Wellness
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Introducing
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patients of every age, and truly listening
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the obstacles they face to live life to
the fullest.
A former active-duty Army Family
Physician, Dr. DeYoung is looking
forward to serving both his patients
as well as the community.
Dr. DeYoung will be seeing patients
Monday - Friday at the Milltown Clinic
in Grayling, 1200 N. Down River Road.
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August 22, 2013 Tell our advertisers you saw their ad in the Weekly Choice • Page 19
The Otsego County Habitat For Humanity is
celebrating the wonderful support from com-
munity members who have given of their time
in support of the organization . It is with great
pride that the Otsego County Habitat for
Humanity is working on its 21st house and the
staff and Board of Directors feels blessed by how
many individuals and organizations have
helped along the way to make each house a real-
ity.
Thank you to the following organizations who
have recently come out and helped make a new
home a reality for a fellow community member;
St. Andrews Youth Group who volunteered June
17-19, 2013, Catholic Boyne Youth Group who
volunteered June 24-28, 2013 making it their
fourth year volunteering, M-TEC at Kirtland
–Gaylord volunteers with instructor Alan
Mabarak who has been volunteering for many
years, E-Free Church Outreach Group who vol-
unteered August 3, 2013 and the Boyne Area Boy
Scouts Group Troops 49-53 who volunteered
August 10, 2013.
For more information about the Otsego
County Habitat for Humanity and/or how you
can be involved call 989-732-6333, stop into the
ReStore or go to www.otsegohabitat.org
Otsego County Habitat For Humanity
Celebrates “Groups Galore”
St. Andrews Youth Group
Catholic Boyne Youth Group
Boyne Area Boy Scouts Troops
49-53
E-Free Church Outreach Group
M-TEC Volunteers
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