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Each year, people in communities
across the globe gather together to take
part in a very special event; Relay For
Life, celebrating the lives of those who
have battled cancer, and remembering
loved ones lost to this devastating dis-
ease. While every Relay For Life event is
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pants who take turns walking or running
around a track or path, and because
cancer never sleeps, these teams “relay”
in a continuous procession for a solid
24-hour period.
This coming weekend, July 21st and
22nd, two Relay for Life events will be
held here in northern Lower Michigan.
The two events will take place in
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Photo by Jim Akans
There was plenty of excite-
ment and tension in the sum-
mer air Tuesday evening as the
annual Alpenfest Queen Pageant
took the Alpenstage to the ulti-
mate level of grace and charm.
As the event drew to a highly
anticipated close, emcee James
Scheer announced that Shannon
O’Conner has been crowned the
2012 Alpenfest 48 Queen.
The First Runner-up award
went to Chelsey Marie Williams.
Shannon O’Conner was also
named the winner of the
Evening Gown and Talent com-
petitions, and the contestants
themselves voted Catherine
Taylor as the 2012 Miss
Congeniality.
Congratulations to all of this
year’s Alpenfest Queen Pageant
participants!
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By Jim Akans
A time-held tradition of the Alpenfest celebra-
tion is the designation of the festival’s Parade
Marshal each year. The honoree presides over the
Alpenfest Grand Parade; that procession of color-
ful floats, community and Alpenfest dignitaries,
musical and street performers, local businesses
and organizations, which has become a pinnacle
event of the Alpine celebration over the years.
This year’s Alpenfest Parade Marshal is Joe Duff,
who arrived in the Alpine Village with his wife
Diane and two daughters; Brynn and Geena, 14
years ago. Before arriving in Gaylord, Joe had
served as the Village Administrator for the town of
Archibald, Ohio. With a Bachelor’s Degree in
Political Philosophy from Michigan State
University, a Masters Degree in Public
Administration from the University of Detroit, and
experience as Mackinaw City Village
Administrator and Village Manager and Clerk for
the town of Mattawan in Van Buren County, Mr.
Duff was an excellent candidate to fill the position
as City Manager of Gaylord in 1998.
Since coming to Gaylord, Joe has immersed
himself in the community. In addition to his out-
standing accomplishments as City Manager, he is
also a member of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, the Gaylord Elks Lodge, Otsego
County Commission on Aging board member,
oversees the Downtown Development Authority
(DDA), and serves as Treasurer for the Otsego
County Economic Alliance.
Joe and his family have long been active partici-
pants in the Alpenfest summer celebration,
including taking part in the annual Walking
Parade for many years. His work as City Manager
is a crucial component to the festivals ongoing
success; working in conjunction with the many
dedicated volunteers who make the week-long
event run so smoothly year after year. This year,
however, Alpenfest will look a bit different for Joe.
“I am looking forward to Alpenfest 48 very
much,” he relates. “As Parade Marshal, I will be
seeing the festival from a different perspective this
year. I was truly overwhelmed when I was told I
would be this year’s Parade Marshal. I had no idea
this was coming.”
He adds, “It is very humbling and a great honor
to be on the same list as those extraordinary peo-
ple who have served as Parade Marshal in the
past. Those individuals have made such a signifi-
cant impact in this community.”
Above all, Joe Duff is a steadfast advocate for
the annual Alpenfest celebration.
“This is a true family summertime festival,” he
affirms. “During my career, I have been involved
with many community festivals, and I have never
seen a festival organized and ran as well as
Alpenfest. There are so many elements; food,
entertainment, arts and crafts, games, carnival,
contests and prizes, and so much of it is free for
those attending. Anyone can come to town dur-
ing Alpenfest week and spend very little
money…and still have a great time.”
Now that’s something to get “Swiss-dress” for!
Congratulations Joe Duff on being named the
Alpenfest 48 Parade Marshal.
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Marshal. Joe was honored at the annual Alpenfest Honors Luncheon on
Tuesday, and will lead the Grand Parade this coming Saturday at noon.
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By Jim Akans
The crowning musical play event of the summer; Gaylord Community
Productions presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The King & I,” will
take place at Gaylord’s Gornick Auditorium August 2nd through the 5th.
Tickets for these performances are on sale now and going fast, and the dates
for those performances are Thursday through Saturday evenings, August
2nd, 3rd and 4th, starting at 7:30 pm, plus a Sunday matinee at 2 pm on
August 5th. Tickets are being sold at the Gaylord Information Center, located
on the corner of S. Otsego Avenue and First Street.
“The King & I” is based on a 1944 novel by Margaret Landon titled “Anna
and the King of Siam.” It tells the story of a British schoolteacher (Anna),
who is hired to assist the King of Siam in the process of modernizing his
country during the mid 19th century. As one might expect, complications
evolve, not the least of which is Anna and the King begin to fall in love…a
matching that is less than socially acceptable at that time. Rodgers and
Hammerstein adapted the story for the Broadway stage, and the 1946 movie
version skyrocketed Yul Brynner, in the role of the King, to stardom.
Gaylord Community Productions upcoming performances of “The King &
I” is certain to thrill fans of classic musical theatre, and will undoubtedly cre-
ate countless new fans.
Director, Charlie Bono, affirms, “It’s a great play. It is very dependent on
vocal talents, and we have fantastic singer in our cast. Julie Lock, who recent-
ly moved to Gaylord, is playing the role of Anna. She was a vocal instructor
in the Flint area before moving here and her singing is extraordinary. Alan
Moran will play the King. Last year he was the newscaster for our production
of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. That was his first play and his
performance absolutely knocked everyone’s socks off. This year’s audiences
will be awed by the singing of the entire cast.”
Julie Lock notes, “I was involved with musical theatre in high school and
college, and for last five years or so have been grooming students for audi-
tions. After I moved to Gaylord I realized I missed being on stage and began
to look into what was happing in this area. GCP was holding auditions for
The King & I, so thought; why not give it try? It is one of my favorite musicals
and Alan, the cast, and the kids do a fantastic job. It has been great fun get-
ting ready, and audiences are in for a real treat!”
So don’t wait too long…purchase your ticket now for one of the four
upcoming GCP performances of “The King &
I.” Adult ticket prices remain the same as last
year: $12.00, and the Senior and Student rate
remains at $10.00. All seats are reserved
seating, and the staff at the Gaylord
Information Center will assist folks in select-
ing their seats utilizing a very handy Gornick
Auditorium seating chart.
Gaylord Community Productions website
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Alan Moran will play the role of the King, and Julie Lock will play Anna.
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Tommy Tropic and the balloon artistry, magic and never-
ending grins from Rosco the Clown will amuse those of every
age up and down the “Strasse” each day, and there will be
lots of wild games and contests under the Pavilion through
Saturday.
Free live music continues under the Pavilion and on the
Alpenstage for the remainder of Alpenfest week. Thursday at
5 pm, enjoy the talented musicians in the Gaylord Youth
Orchestra and an Ice Cream Social under the pavilion, and
stick around for the country music sounds of Confederate
Railroad, direct from Nashville to the Alpenstage starting at 8
pm. Friday, it’s the classic rock and pop sounds of local band,
StormFront under the pavilion at 5 pm, a Sauerkraut and
Sausage supper at 5:30, and the extraordinary music of the
Paul Keller Jazz Band on the Alpenstage beginning at 8 pm.
Saturday may be the final day of Alpenfest 48, but it is also
jammed packed with excitement. Enjoy some group exercise
with the 5k and 10k Alpenfest Walk, starting at the Pavilion at
8:45 am, or the 36th annual Alpenfest Run which begins at 9
am. After a good run (or walk), wander back to Main Street
and catch the Alpenfest Grand Parade, a huge procession
featuring colorful floats by local businesses and organiza-
tions, street performers, bands, this year’s honored industry;
the Diocese of Gaylord, “der Burgermeister,” Rudi Edel, all
led by Alpenfest 48 Parade Marshal; Joe Duff.
Live music on Saturday will include the exciting finals for
the Alpenfest IDOL Karaoke competition under the pavilion
from 4 to 5 pm, and at 7 pm, it’s the return of the “fab four,”
as the band “The Return” performs Beatles music on the
Alpenstage to bring this year’s Alpine celebration to a rousing
and nostalgic close.
That’s a lot of Alpenfest yet to enjoy, and don’t forget to
pick up an Alpenfest 48 Pin at the Alpenfest booth located at
the center of the Alpenstrasse. It’s only $3, and having it
entitles the owner to receive lots of free or reduced price
food and beverages throughout the rest of this year’s celebra-
tion.
A schedule of the second half of Alpenfest is located in this
edition of The Weekly Choice. Another great place to find
information about Alpenfest is on the web at www.gay-
lordalpenfest.com or contact the Gaylord Area Chamber of
Commerce at 989-732-6333.
Crawford and Emmet
Counties, each running from
10 am on Saturday morning
until 10 am on Sunday. The
general public is invited and
welcome to come to the
event at any time to walk a
lap and learn more about
how to fight back against
cancer.
The 15th annual American
Cancer Society Relay for Life
of Crawford County will
gather at the Grayling High
School. “Relay is a unique
opportunity for the commu-
nity to come together to cel-
ebrate people who have bat-
tled cancer, remember those
we’ve lost, and fight back
against the disease,” said
Molly Paquin, staff partner
for the Crawford County
event. “Many of the partici-
pants are cancer survivors,
which serves as a reminder
that Crawford is not immune
to this disease and that by
participating in Relay, we are
joining with the American
Cancer Society’s efforts to
create a world with less can-
cer and more birthdays.”
The 2012 Relay for Life of
Emmet County takes place at
Petoskey High School’s
Curtis Field. At each event,
there will be a special
“Luminaria Ceremony” held
at sundown, when candles
will be lit inside of bags filled
with sand, each bearing the
name of someone’s life that
has been touched by cancer,
and Relay participants will
walk a lap in silence. There
will also be a “Survivors Lap”,
where cancer survivors are
invited to circle the track
together, and a “Fight Back
Ceremony,” where attendees
can make a personal com-
mitment to save lives by tak-
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cer through actions such as
quitting smoking, eating
healthy, and exercising.
The American Cancer
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Free live music continues under the Pavilion and on the
Alpenstage for the remainder of Alpenfest week, includ-
ing the extraordinary music of the Paul Keller Jazz Band
on the Alpenstage on Friday beginning at 8 pm.
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Park” this Saturday
On July 21st, artists from all over the United States will descend
upon Downtown Petoskey to show off their wares. Again this year,
approximately 135 booths will grace Pennsylvania Park, with items
ranging from pottery to jewelry, from paintings to photographs, and
much more.
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gift for someone special to that jaw-
dropping focal piece for the office.
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cate pieces of jewelry, to functional
wearable art, to that eye-catching conversation piece you've
always been looking for. You'll find something for everyone,
even if they're a budding art-lover or a seasoned collector of
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By Jim Akans
Already open seven days a week for their customer’s
convenience, Four Season Resale of the North will be
expanding their daily hours during Alpenfest, staying open
until 10 pm each evening from through July 21st. Located
at 111 E. Main Street near the corner of North Center
Street, the beautifully renovated 2,100 square foot facility is
decorated to the tee and fully stocked with quality items
ranging from adult and children’s clothing and accessories,
books, CD’s, DVD’s, household knickknacks, artwork and
more.
“Our focus is on providing an upbeat shopping atmos-
phere,” states owner, Terie Rogers. “We offer a very per-
sonalized, interactive shopping experience for our cus-
tomers. If they don’t happen
to find what they are looking
for, we will keep an eye out
for those specific items when
searching for future invento-
ry.”
Rogers states that she is
always on the lookout for
items for her shop, constant-
ly perusing places like Craigs
List, garage and estate sales,
and even great deals at other
shops in the area.
She notes, “I look for items
that are of good quality,
which I can purchase and
have a small mark up, and
still offer to my customers at
an exceptional value.”
And the values at Four
Seasons Resale of the North
are truly a bargain hunters
dream. Examples include a
wide selection of jeans and
pants for just $3.50 each –
hardcover books at $1.50 – and
softcover books for just 75-cents. The store will also offer
some new items, including handbags, scarves and even
tools in the near future.
The layout inside Four Seasons Resale of the North is
spacious and open. While consignment sales are not
offered, Rogers notes that item donations are always gra-
ciously accepted and she will consider pick-up for those
items within a 50-mile radius of the store. The shop will
also be accepting credit cards for orders over $15.
Summer hours at Four Seasons Resale of the North are
seven days a week from 10 am to 6 pm, Friday and
Saturday from 10 am until 7 pm, and Sunday from noon
until 5 pm, and those hours are extended to 10 pm until
July 21st during Alpenfest. For additional information,
contact Terie Rogers at (989) 306-1482.
Gaylord’s Four Seasons Resale of the North is expanding
their hours until 10 pm each evening during Alpenfest
through July 21st.
Four Seasons Resale of the North, founded by Terie Rogers and located at 111 E.
Main Street in Gaylord, is fully stocked with quality items ranging from adult and
children’s clothing and accessories, books, CD’s, DVD’s, household knickknacks,
artwork and more.
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New Sign Helps Direct Patrons to
Gornick Auditorium
By Al Glasby
Yet again, the Alan L. Gornick Auditorium is embraced by the
Gornick family. Keith and Caroline Gornick working with Gaylord
Community Productions, Inc. (GCP) have designed and installed a
sign designating the location of the Auditorium.
When approaching the Gaylord High School on Livingston Blvd.
there are numerous brick structures that display the names of var-
ious agencies and government offices; for example: Community
Services, University Center, Court Services and finally Gaylord
High School. It's on the Gaylord High School sign that a new sign
has been added. The sign reads: Alan L. Gornick Auditorium with
an arrow designating the direction to follow to the auditorium.
Caroline Gornick expressed her privilege and pleasure to work
with GCP to develop the sign bearing Keith's father's name. The
Auditorium was named when Mr. Alan. Gornick donated property
that was auctioned and the money used to complete the auditori-
um's interior. GCP has made numerous enhancements to the
auditorium since its opening including: air conditioning, micro-
phones, curtain hangers, etc. The new sign facilitates locating the
“Community Auditorium”. GCP along with the community is
grateful for the Gornick family’s generosity.
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GAYLORD
tennis class
Otsego County Parks &
Recreation is hosting tennis
classes for beginners July 23 -
25 at the outdoor courts by
the Community Center, 315
S. Center St. Youth age 8-16,
9-11am. Adults, 6-8pm. Cost
is $20. Register by July 23.
Call Doug Hyde, 989-732-
8177 or e-mail
hyde doug @g mai l . c om.
Rackets & balls available at
Community Center.
INDIAN RIVER
summerfest
Indian River's favorite event
will take place from July 16 -
22.
GAYLORD
Alpenfest
48th Annual Alpenfest on the
streets of downtown Gaylord.
Get your lederhosen and
dirndls out and wear them
down to the Alpenstrasse' to
enjoy the 48th annual
Alpenfest. July 17th - 21st
Wednesday: July 18
Morning - Walking Parade
World's Largest Coffee Break
Noon - Young Americans
Pontresina Suppen Mahlzeit
(Soup)
Afternoon - Kids Games
Evening - Pulled Pork or BBQ
Pork Plate
8pm - ENDLESS SUMMER
BAND - Back by popular
demand
Thursday: July 19
Morning - Alpine Country
Breakfast
Afternoon - Ice Cream Social
8pm - CONFEDERATE RAIL-
ROAD - Straight from
Nashville.
Friday: July 20
Morning - Pancake &
Sausage Breakfast
Sauerkraut & Sausage Supper
Afternoon - Yodeling Contest
8pm - PAUL KELLER JAZZ
BAND - Some great music
Saturday: July 21
Morning - Alpenfest Run
Noon - Alpenfest Grand
Parade
Strudel on the 'Strasse
7pm - THE RETURN - An
awesome Beatles tribute
show through the years
www.gaylordalpenfest.com
GRAYLING
Preventing heat
exhaustion
On Thursday, July 19th at
6pm, Matt Larson of Mobile
Medical Response will be at
the Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center, 308 Lawndale
St. to talk about how to pre-
vent heat exhaustion. Many
people do not realize how
easy it is to be overcome by
heat and how dangerous heat
exhaustion can be. This pres-
entation is free, open to the
public, and no reservations
are required. Join us for a
great Roast Beef dinner at
5pm prior to the presenta-
tion. People 60 and older eat
for a suggested donation of
$2.50. Those under 60 eat for
a cost of $4.75.
GAYLORD
king and i
Hammerstein’s the Kind & I is
on target for the August 2
opening. The show runs for
three evenings and one
Sunday matinee. The dates
are: August 2,3,4 at 7:30pm. &
Sunday August 5 at 2pm. At
the Gaylord Information
Center – downtown Gaylord
Pam and Cheryl will help you
select your seat with the aid
of an auditorium seating
chart. All seats are reserved
seating. For adults the ticket
price remains the same as
last year: $12. The Senior and
Student rate remains at $10.
GAYLORD
car show & pig roast
July 19, 4-6pm at Aspen
Ridge Retirement Village,
1261 Village Parkway. Car
show opens at 4pm. Pig roast
at 5pm.
GAYLORD
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. The clin-
ics in Otsego County are held
at the United Way Building,
116 East Fifth Street, July 19,
5:30pm.
HARBOR SPRINGS
taste the local
difference
Experience a one of a kind
evening at beautiful Pond
Hill Farm in Harbor Springs
with the Michigan Land Use
Institute July 19, 6:30 -
9:30pm. Enjoy a locally
grown feast and a prelude of
local offerings from area
chefs, restaurateurs, vintners
and brewers.
GRAYLING
free senior dental
day
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center and the
Michigan Coalition for Oral
Health for the Aging are col-
laborating to provide free
preventative dental care on
Friday, July 20th, by appoint-
ment. To be eligible for an
appointment, seniors must
be a Crawford County resi-
dent, be age 60 or over, have
some natural teeth, and have
not seen a dentist in the past
12 months. To see if you are
eligible, please contact the
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center at 989-348-
7123.
GRAYLING
A community comes
together
An amazing outpouring of
support was shown by the
Grayling community last
week at a spaghetti benefit
dinner put on for Cierra
Prosser & Shelby Golnick
who were both injured in an
ATV accident in late June.
Both girls are thankfully
working through their recov-
ery, but will have many med-
ical bills coming their way.
HUNDREDS of community
members came out to show
their support by making
donations ranging from
baked goods, silent auction
items, t-shirt sales and mon-
etary donations. Orange t-
shirts were worn by much of
the crowd which displayed
the heartfelt words “We’re
Gonna Love You Through It”.
Those who were unable to
attend the dinner can still
make donations at any
Huntington Bank under the
Golnick/Prosser Fund.
PETOSKEY
trail group meets
The Jordan Valley 45°
Chapter of the North
Country Trail will have a gen-
eral meeting, July 21, at 10am
at the Student and
Community Resource
Center, North Central
Michigan College (NCMC). A
hike will follow the meeting
through the NCMC Natural
Area, the 2011 Grimes Street
Reroute, and the new Bear
River Recreation Area to Lake
Michigan. Everyone wel-
come. For information, email
[email protected]
CHEBOYGAN
rummage sale
Bishop Baraga's 6th Grade
Annual Summer Rummage
Sale. July 20th 8am - 5pm,
July 21st, 9am to Noon.
Anyone wishing to donate
items may do so on the fol-
lowing dates: Saturday July
14th 9-noon; Wednesday July
18th 5 - 7 PM. We will accept
anything except computers.
Info, 231-627-2198. Proceeds
go to their class trip to
Washington DC. Thank you
for your support.
GRAYLING
country music show
Jul 21, 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.
HARBOR SPRINGS
community yard sale
Bring your vans, trucks, &
trailers. It’s bargain hunting
time for all you. 7th annual
Harbor Springs community
wide yard sales. July 20 & 21,
9am-5pm. Sponsored by
New Beginnings Thrift &
Resale. Maps available on
July 18 at New Beginnings,
650 W. Conway Rd. 50% off
Storewide at New Beginnings
Thrift & Resale.
CHARLEVOIX
Venetian festival
A festival that highlights the
summer season which
attracts tens of thousands of
visitors. The festival offers a
wonderful variety of events
geared to delight and enter-
tain every age group. July
21st - 28th, www.venetianfes-
tival.com. The Festival offers
a wonderful variety of events
geared to delight and enter-
tain every age group. Most
events take place within
waterfront parks, Round
Lake Harbor and Lake
Charlevoix. Here is a summa-
ry of activities and headliners
who will perform under the
pavilion in East Park
Saturday, July 21 -
Aquapolooza at Ferry Beach -
5 O’clock Somewhere
Monday, July 23 - Family
Movie Night and Battle of the
Bands at Lake Michigan
Beach
Tuesday, July 24 - City /
Community Bands
Wednesday, July 25 - The
Spinners
Thursday, July 26 - The Farm
& Casey James
Friday, July 27 - Herman's
Hermits starring Peter Noone
Saturday, July 28 - Brandie
Spradley
GRAYLING
AusAble riVer fes-
tiVAl & cAnoe
mArAthon
July 21st – 29th in Grayling
HARBOR SPRINGS
north American indian
Art fair
Join us for the North
American Indian Art Fair July
21, 9am - 4pm on the water-
front showcasing culture,
history and native American
Indian tradition through the
works of Native American
artists and artisans. The show
will feature demonstrations
of copper bowl making,
wood spoon making, black
ash basketry, natural dyes,
beadwork and more.
PETOSKEY
Art in the Park
On July 21st artists from all
over the United States will
descend upon Downtown
Petoskey to show off their
wares. Again this year,
approximately 135 booths
will grace Pennsylvania Park,
with items ranging from pot-
tery to jewelry, from paint-
ings to photographs, and
much more. Wander through
the hostas to find everything
from that perfect, one-of-a-
kind gift for someone special
to that jaw-dropping focal
piece for the office. Items
range in size from small,
intricate pieces of jewelry, to
functional wearable art, to
that eye-catching conversa-
tion piece you've always
been looking for.
GRAYLING
Wood shaving days
July 21st & 22nd from 10am –
4pm at Hartwick Pines State
Park – guests can enjoy the
sights, sounds and scents of
the historic steam-powered
sawmill cutting logs into pine
boards, listen to traditional
music, and enjoy the art of
wood carving, wood burning
and other woodcrafts.
Festival highlights also
include demonstrations by
blacksmiths, weavers and
wool spinners and a historic
surveying reenactment.
GRAYLING
spike’s challenge
July 21st & 22nd in Grayling –
The Spike’s Challenge race is
held the weekend prior to the
AuSable River Canoe
Marathon and runs from the
streets of Grayling to
McMaster’s Bridge. Time tri-
als for starting position are
held on Saturday in the City
Park pond. The C-1 Race is
on Saturday night and runs
from Borcher’s Canoe Livery
to Burton’s Landing. The C-2
race is on Sunday where the
canoes and teams line up on
Ingham Street at 8:30am. The
horn sounds at 9am and the
teams are running towards
the Old AuSable Fly Shop for
their trek to McMaster’s
Bridge.
GAYLORD
Vendors for senior
eXPo
Does your business provide a
service or product that
Seniors find helpful? Plan
now to have a booth at the
Senior EXPO, September 5,
2pm-7pm at the Otsego
County Sportsplex. Visit
www.gaylordseniorexpo.com
for all the info or call Jim at
989-858-3400 with questions.
CHEBOYGAN
republican Party
meeting
The next regular monthly
meeting of the Cheboygan
County Republicans will be
Monday, July 23 at 7pm. The
meeting will be at
Cheboygan Republican
Headquarters, 329 North
Main Street, Downtown
Cheboygan – Across from
Mulligan’s
PETOSKEY
books and babies
The Books and Babies class is
for non-walkers and runs on
Tuesdays from 1:30-2pm in
the Basement Meeting Room
of the Petoskey District
Library for five consecutive
weeks beginning on July 24.
The class is limited to 10
babies and a parent or care
giver. Those wishing to par-
ticipate must sign up by 7pm
on Monday, July 23.
GAYLORD
salad lunch
All you can eat salad lunch-
eon July 24, 11:30 - 1pm for
$6. It includes beverages and
dessert. Come join us at First
Congregational Church, 218
W. Second St.
GRAYLING
chicken bbQ and ice
cream social
The Community is invited to
attend a Chicken BBQ and
Ice Cream Social at the
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center on Tuesday,
July 24th from 4-6pm. Food
served includes BBQ
Chicken, Cole Slaw, Baked
Beans, Watermelon and
Assorted Desserts with Ice
Cream. The meal is only
$4.75 per person for people
under 60 and over 60 are
served for a suggested dona-
tion of $2.50. The Dinner is
open to the public. The
Senior Center is located at
308 Lawndale St. For more
information contact the
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center at (989) 348-
7123.
CHEBOYGAN
embroiderers Guild
The Northern Michigan
Chapter of the Embroiderers
Guild of America will meet
July 25. This is our annual
summer luncheon which will
be held at the Boathouse
Restaurant in Cheboygan. It
will start at 11:30am. For fur-
ther information, call Diane
at 231-238-0549.
BELLAIRE
Art, film, Philosophy
July 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
at the Bellaire Community
Hall, 202 North Bridge Street.
This week will feature a film,
followed by a group-led dis-
cussion. Donations
Appreciated. A partnership of
ISLAND and Parkside Arts
Council, with support from
Applesauce Inn Bed &
Breakfast. To find out the film
or for more information call
Mary at ISLAND 231-622-
5252 or visit
www.ARTmeetsEARTH.org.
CROSS VILLAGE
food Preservation
Dilly Bean Pickles, July 26,
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Bliss
Gardens Farm and
Community Kitchen, Cross
Village. 5322 Hill Road. Come
learn how to make dilly bean
pickles; or if you know how,
come join in the fun of pre-
serving food in a group set-
ting. Produce, canning jars
and lids will be provided.
Each participant will prepare
JACK DÐMING
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Making sure the taxpayer money
works for the community.
Tuesday, July 31
through
Thursday, August 2
5:30-8:00 pm.
Please join us at
Our Savior Evangelical
Lutheran Church
for
"Fisher's of Men"
VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL
We are located on the corner of 5th & Court Streets.
Any questions can be directed to
Pastor John Cook at 231-238-7246.
Children ages 3 through 6th grade are
welcome to attend.
There is no cost and pre-registration is not
required.
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and can dilly beans hands-
on, and take home a share of
the jars at the end of the
workshop. There will be take-
home info and resources
available. Pre-registration is
required. Sliding scale $35-
$45. A partnership of
ISLAND, Bliss Gardens Farm,
NMSFC, and the USDA
NRCS. For more information
call Mary at ISLAND 231-
622-5252 or visit
www.ARTmeetsEARTH.org.
CHEBOYGAN
dancing puppets
On Saturday, July 28, the
group will make “dancing
puppets”, and on August 18,
the project will consist of
painting lanterns using
watercolors. For more infor-
mation, call 627-2121. These
workshops are funded in part
by the Michigan Council for
Arts and Cultural Affairs and
Cheboygan Area Arts
Council, and Rivertown
Follies 2012.
PETOSKEY
sidewalk sales
The Petoskey Downtown
Management Board and the
Petoskey Regional Chamber
of Commerce invite you to
the Annual Sidewalk Sales
Friday, July 27 and Saturday,
July 28. Plenty of entertain-
ment, food, fun and of course
sensational values from par-
ticipating downtown mer-
chants will abound.
WALLOON LAKE
flywheelers
Northern Michigan
Flywheelers Antique Tractor
Engine & Craft Show, July
26th - 28th. Northern
Michigan Flywheelers
Antique Tractor-Engine &
Craft Show, at the
Flywheelers Show Grounds,
on US 131, south of Petoskey
(between Walloon and Boyne
Falls).Working blacksmith
and tractor scales, basket fac-
tory & veneer mill, old
machinery in operation,
steam engines and lots more
at this annual family event.
It’s a step back in time that
the whole family will love. In
addition to the history, you’ll
find a flea market, arts, crafts
and a great deal of music!!!!
GAYLORD
sportsmen’s club
Northland Sportsmen’s Club
will be holding a Summer
Open House and
Membership Drive on
Saturday, July 28th from
10am-4pm. The public is
welcome to come and see
what our local Sportsmen’s
Club is all about.
GRAYLING
civil War cannon
firing competition
Saturday, July 28th from
9am-4pm & Sunday, July 29th
from 9am–12pm – Range 35
at Camp Grayling will echo
with the sights, sounds, and
smells of historic ordinance,
in use once again. For the
22nd year, a long range com-
petition with historic ordi-
nance is sponsored by
Loomis’ Battery of Michigan
light artillery at Camp
Grayling and the public is
invited to observe the activi-
ties.
MACKINAW CITY
Arts, Jewelry & craft
show
Pinecrest Village is sponsor-
ing an Arts, Jewelry & Craft
Show July 28th from 10am-
4pm. Local Senior Residents
and surrounding area ven-
dors! If you are interested in
becoming a vendor call
Tonya at 231.818.0170
GRAYLING
community bbQ
The Grayling Rotary Club will
be holding its Annual
Chicken BBQ on Saturday,
July 28th, from noon to 6pm
or while supplies last at
American Legion Post 106 on
the I-75 Business Loop in
Grayling. Tickets are $ 7 for
all ages and are available at
the door or from any
Grayling Rotarian. All pro-
ceeds go for community
good works.
GAYLORD
Jay's hope for
outdoor Women
An Event for Women Only is a
fundraiser for Reeling For
Healing and The Oncology
Department at Otsego
Memorial Hospital on
Sunday, July 29th from 6:30-
9pm. Tickets are $50 and
includes: $25 Jay's Gift
Certificate (valid the night of
the Event only) and
Exceptional Food. Only 200
tickets are available. For
more information contact
Jay's at 989-705-1339 or John
Walters at 231-313-0057
GAYLORD
cardboard boat race
Please form a team and join
the Friendship Shelter for
The Great Cardboard Boat
Race on Aug. 19, Otsego Lake
County Park, race starts at
1pm. See attached rules,
entry form and waiver. If you
can’t form a team bring your
family and join us. To register
call Marilyn Kaczanowski
989-732-5960. Registration
form & $50 fee due by Friday,
Aug. 3.
PETOSKEY
lap sit program
Parent/Child Lap Sit pro-
grams for children under 3
and care giver will occur
every Monday and Thursday
at 10:30am in the Children’s
Program Room through July
26. Preschool Story Hours for
3-5 year olds are every
Thursday in the Children’s
Program at 11:30am.
Saturday’s Child Story Time
for 3-7 year-olds begins at
12:30 p.m. on Saturdays in
the Children’s Program.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
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Readers love the fact that the
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on news stands to 40 towns
including Gaylord, Petoskey,
Cheboygan, Grayling, Indian
River, Onaway, Mio,
Lewiston, Mancelona and all
surrounding towns. Contact
us at Office@WeeklyChoice.
com or call 989-732-8160.
OTSEGO COUNTY
Projects and
Volunteer teams need-
ed for day of caring
A Day of Caring is scheduled
for this fall and United Way is
looking for projects that will
take about four (4) hours to
complete. If you have a proj-
ect or idea in mind please
give us a call to discuss it fur-
ther. The other half of this
equation includes the busi-
ness community. We are
actively seeking businesses
who are interested in giving
back to the community by
allowing a team of employees
(management team, associ-
ates, 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:
[email protected]
or 989-705-8584.
CHARLEVOIX/EMMET COUNTIES
Parent Advisory
committee
The Health Department of
Northwest Michigan is look-
ing for parents of children
with behavioral health issues
to join the Parent Advisory
Committee of the Early
Childhood Behavioral Health
Initiative. Our aim is to
enhance the availability of
and the access to behavioral
health services for children
0-5 and their families. For
their participation, parents
are given a $50 honorarium
for travel and child care per
meeting. Please contact
Natalie Kasiborski at n.kasi-
[email protected] or
(231) 347-5144 for more
information. Parents must
reside in Char-Em ISD area.
GRAYLING
senior Project fresh
coupons
MSU Extension and the
Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center will be hosting
the 2012 Senior Project Fresh
Farmers Market Nutrition
Program. You may be eligible
to receive $20 worth of
coupons to be used on fresh
Michigan produce at partici-
pating Project Fresh markets
which include the City of
Grayling Farmers Market, the
Grayling Greenhouse and
Jim’s Farm Market. You must
contact the COA at 348-7123
to register for a class ahead of
time. Classes will be held at
the Senior Center at 308
Lawndale St.
CHARLEVOIX & EMMET COUNTY
Playgroups
Playgroups are offered free
through the Women’s
Resource Center of Northern
Michigan, are for children
aged 0-60 months and pre-
school-aged siblings. The
summer schedule is: 9:30-
11am Tuesdays at Christ
Lutheran Church, Boyne
City; 9:30-11am Wednesdays
at United Methodist Church,
Alanson. Playgroups in
Petoskey and East Jordan will
resume in September. Call
(231)347-0067 for more
information.
GRAYLING
farmer’s market
Thursdays from 2pm - 6pm
in Grayling City Park (open
through the month of July).
Saturdays from 9am – 1pm in
Uptown Grayling (open
through Harvest Festival in
October)
INDIAN RIVER
farm market
The Farm Market is back with
the wonderful fresh produce,
flowers, jams, breads and
other homemade items! Stop
in and support your local
farmers and vendors, and
enjoy home grown items. The
Farm Market will be every
Wednesday 2pm - 6pm and
every Saturday 9am – 1pm at
the Citizens National Bank
parking lot on the corner of S.
Straits Hwy and M-68. The
Farm Market will run
through October 31st.
PETOSKEY
farmers market
Join us each Friday morning
from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm for
fresh fruits and vegetables, as
well as other farm fresh prod-
ucts. 8:30 am to 12:30 pm,
400 block of Howard St.
between Mitchell St. and
Michigan St.
GAYLORD
read together
Otsego County United Way is
partnering with the Otsego
County Literacy Council - a
work-group of the O.C.
Human Service Network. You
can help families to read
together by promoting the
Dream Big Read 2012 Family
Reading Program. If you
want to do more you can
offer to help out at one (or
all) of the Thursday programs
scheduled through Aug. 2.
For more information con-
tact Jackie at 989-732-5841
HARBOR SPRINGS
farmers market
Thru September 1st, (Wed. &
Sat.), 9am to 1pm on Main St.
The Harbor Springs Farmers'
Market will run every
Saturday and Wednesday
until Labor Day. After Labor
Day it will be open on
Saturdays until mid-October,
weather and supplies per-
mitting. This year there will
be several new vendors offer-
ing a larger variety of locally
grown and produced prod-
ucts. Stop by while vacation-
ing in this lovely lakeside
community. For more infor-
mation contact Market
Master Cyndi Kramer at
231.330.5575.
PETOSKEY
Jazz
The Epsilon Jass Band will
perform every Thursday in
July & August ay the First
Presbyterian Church. The
band performs New Orleans
style jazz music. Suggested
donation of $5.
ROSCOMMON
Amateur nature Photo
contest
Once again, the Crawford-
Roscommon Conservation
District is holding its annual
amateur photo contest.
Entries will be judged by the
public at the district’s annual
Conservation Expo.
Categories are wildlife, floral,
forestry, landscape and
recreation. Color or black
and white 8” x 10” photos will
be accepted until July 31st.
Photos must be taken in
either Crawford or
Roscommon County. Entries
may be mailed to Crawford-
Roscommon Conservation
District, P.O. Box 156,
Roscommon, MI 48653 or
dropped off at our office in
the Roscommon County
Building (if no one is in, place
in the pass-through win-
dow). Please include your
contact information and the
location where the photo was
taken with the entry.
Remember, this is an ama-
teur photo contest.
Professionals or those receiv-
ing monetary rewards for
their work are not eligible.
GAYLORD
Vacation bible school
Please join us at Our Savior
Evangelical Lutheran Church
for Fisher's of Men Vacation
Bible School Tuesday, July 31
through Thursday, August 2
from 5:30-8pm. We will enjoy
crafts, snacks, songs, games
and most importantly we will
share Bible stories that show
how much God loves us!
Children ages 3 through 6th
grade are welcome to attend.
There is no cost and pre-reg-
istration is not required. We
are located on the corner of
5th and Court Streets. Any
questions can be directed to
Pastor John Cook at 231-238-
7246.
HARBOR SPRINGS, GAYLORD,
CHARLEVOIX
cal tillman speaks
Don't Frack Michigan will be
hosting a series of forums in
August with Cal Tillman, for-
mer mayor of Dish, Texas.
Tillman appeared in the
movie GASLAND. He will
relate his compelling story
detailing the effects of frack-
ing on his town and their
efforts to fight against it.
Harbor Springs: Friday,
August 3rd, 7pm, Harbor
Springs High School
Auditorium, 500 N. Spring
Street With special perform-
ances by Breath Owl Breathe
and Yesway.
Gaylord: Saturday, August
4th, 11am, Otsego County
Building Alpine Center, 800
Livingston Blvd.
Charlevoix: Saturday, August
4th, 5pm, Charlevoix Public
Library, 200 Clinton Street
GRAYLING
rummage sale
There will be a Rummage
Sale Fundraiser benefiting
the Commission on Aging &
Senior Center on Friday,
August 10th through Sunday,
August 12th 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, 1-3pm, July 9th,
16th, 30th, Aug 6th; Wed Aug
8th & Thurs Aug 9th, 10am -
5pm only. There will be no
collection of items at the
Senior Center. If you have
large items and need them
picked up, call the
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center. For more
information, contact Helen
at (989) 348-7123.
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PARENTS CONCERNED
ABOUT TODDLERS
NIGHT TERRORS
with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
Q: Our son is 3 years old and
in the night he will sob, cry and
scream out when he is asleep.
Can you tell me more about
night terrors?
Juli: While nightmares are common in
children, night terrors occur in only
about 5 percent. Kids between the ages
of 4 and 12 are most likely to have night
terrors, but they can occur at any age.
Nightmares happen during the Rapid
Eye Movement (REM) stage of sleep and
can usually be recalled when the child
wakes up. Night terrors, on the other
hand, occur when a child is switching
between stages of sleep and usually
have no narrative associated with them.
In other words, with most night terrors,
a child will not wake up and be able to
recall a dream involving a scary monster
or anything else specific.
When having a night terror, a child
often sits up in the middle of a deep
sleep, screaming and sometimes thrash-
ing around. As hard as you try to console
your child during a night terror, it's not
likely to work. He might not recognize
you or even acknowledge your pres-
ence. Most experts recommend that you
don't wake your child up during an
episode. Instead, keep your child from
getting hurt, but let the terror run its
course. He is likely to fall back asleep
and have no memory the next morning
of what happened.
Night terrors tend to be genetic. You
can reduce the likelihood of night ter-
rors in your child by making sure he
sticks to a regular sleep schedule. Kids
are most likely to have night terrors
when they are overly tired, sleeping in
an unusual place, or dealing with signif-
icant stress.
** ** **
Q: Our 7-year-old daughter is
an over-the-top perfectionist. If
her crayon strays outside the
line, she throws the picture
away. If her bedspread has
wrinkles in it, she freaks out.
How can we temper this behav-
ior?
Jim: There are practical steps you can
take to minimize these challenges with
your daughter. Author Shana Schutte
has crafted a list of five ways to balance
perfectionism in kids:
1) Don't encourage your child's per-
fectionism. If your daughter throws a
tantrum because the shoes you picked
for her don't match her outfit, don't
bend over backward to accommodate
her. She needs to learn how to compro-
mise in order to function in life.
2) You don't indicate where your
daughter falls in the birth order, but it's
important to recognize that firstborn
children are often perfectionists.
Parents tend to treat their firstborn with
more attention to detail. If you're a new
parent and your baby's pacifier falls in
the dirt, you sterilize it. But by the time
child No. 3 arrives, you just wipe the dirt
on your sleeve and stick it back in his
mouth.
3) Take a personal inventory. If you
tend to have perfectionist tendencies
yourself, address them. If you stress out
over every minor detail, your daughter
will pick up on that and behave the
same way.
4) Maintain a sense of humor. When
your daughter feels like life is falling
apart as the result of a mistake she's
made, a little joking or acting silly can
send a strong message that imperfec-
tion is not the end of the world.
5) Tell a story from your own experi-
ence. This is especially helpful in
moments when humor is not appropri-
ate. Talk about how you felt when you
were younger and believed you weren't
measuring up. Your goal is not to change
your daughter's personality entirely. It is
simply to help soften the edges so that
she'll feel more relaxed and
secure despite her mistakes.
** ** **
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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The 13th annual Gift of Life Rosebush
Ceremony, organized by Bev Cherwinski,
Founder/Coordinator of the Organ
Transplant Support group of N. MI (OTS-
GNM) and Gift of Life Michigan of Ann Arbor,
was held on Friday, July 13th at the Helen
Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry,
Michigan. Among those present at this spe-
cial event (left to right) were; Jerry Coger of
Gaylord-Heart/Liver; Bev Cherwinski-Lung of
Vanderbilt, Julie Werlein, who is the mother of
Holly-Liver of Gaylord; Trish Bowra-dbl lungs
of Pelston, Vikki Gilbert-Liver of East Jordan,
Mary Sleeper-Corneas U. P. , and Patrick
Oliver husband of Linda a Kidney recipient of
Gaylord. Courtesy Photo
“Gift of Life Rose
Bush” planting
ceremony held
The Great Start Collaborative and Parent
Coalition have launched a FreeCycle forum
on Facebook to give families an opportunity
to give and take gently used items for their
children. The Facebook page is for families
and caregivers to seek specific items they
need for their children such as sporting
equipment, strollers, clothing and more. It
also gives families the opportunity to share
their gently used children’s items with other
families in their community.
Here is how you can participate:
•Visit: www.facebook.com/
GreatStartFreeCycle
•Click the “Like” button in the upper right
corner of the page
•Post on the page
oMake a post about an
item you are looking for… “I
am looking for size 4 base-
ball cleats for a boy”
oMake a post about an
item to give… “I have baby
stroller to give away”
oRespond to a post… “I
have cleats I can give you… I
need a stroller”
•Great Start FreeCycle will
help you facilitate the
exchange if you request
•Shy about posting?
Private message Great Start
FreeCycle and we will make
a post for you confidentially
“The FreeCycle page is just
one of many ways the Great
Start Collaborative and
Parent Coalition work to
strengthen families in our community,” stat-
ed Maureen Hollocker, Director. “Families in
our northern Michigan region are generous
and community minded. Parents find reward
in passing along their gently used items
knowing it is going to good use for another
child in our area and the free part in
FreeCycle means that no money ever
exchanges hands - helping the bottom line
in family budgets that are
already strained by the chal-
lenging economy we are
experiencing.”
“The Great Start FreeCycle
page already has 53 ‘likes’
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dozen freecycles,” said
Mandy Peterson, Parent
Coalition Liaison. “We have
been getting great feedback
on the idea and expect this
to be a successful venue for
parents to help build strong
families through mutual
support.”
The Great Start
Collaborative is currently
made up of more than 30
different participants and
organizations from around
the community. Representatives from busi-
ness, health, education, human services, leg-
islative, higher education, non-profit, court
systems, and parents are committed to cre-
ating a movement in our area that seeks to
involve the entire community in supporting
families as they raise their young children to
succeed in school and in life.
Local families can help one another
Upcoming Senior
Programs & Events
Millage Proposals Forum
Wednesday, July 11 · 6pm
Proposals include renewal of the Devereaux Memorial Craw-
ford County Library millage and a bond proposal for the Craw-
ford AuSable School District for purchase of necessary
equipment and building remodeling. Representatives from each
of these agencies will be on hand to explain the millage propos-
als and to answer questions.
Beaver Island Trip
Tuesday, July 17 · 6:30am - 9pm
Touring and dining on the island and enjoying museums and
shopping. The cost of the trip is $95.00 per person, which in-
cludes lunch and dinner. The bus is scheduled to leave the Sen-
ior Center at 6:30am and will return by 9:00pm. For more
information and reservations, please call 989-348-7123.
Meet the Candidates Forum
Tuesday, July 17 · 6pm
Candidates for contested Crawford County races have been in-
vited to attend, introduce themselves, answer a series of ques-
tions and be available to answer questions from the community.
Contested races include: Road Commissioner and Commission-
ers in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 7th Districts.
Prevent Heat Exhaustion
Thursday, July 19 · 6pm
Matt Larson of Mobile Medical Response will be here to talk
about how to prevent heat exhaustion. This presentation is free,
open to the public, and no reservations are required. Join us for
a great Roast Beef dinner at 5:00pm prior to the presentation.
People 60 and older eat for a suggested donation of $2.50.
Those under 60 eat for a cost of $4.75.
Free Senior Dental Day
Friday, July 20
To be eligible for an appointment, seniors must be a Crawford
County resident, be age 60 or over, have some natural teeth, and
have not seen a dentist in the past 12 months. To see if you are eli-
gible, please contact the Commission on Aging & Senior Center.
Chicken BBQ & Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, July 24 · 4-6pm
BBQ Chicken, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Watermelon and Assorted
Desserts with Ice Cream. The meal is only $4.75 per person for
people under 60 and over 60 are served for a suggested donation of
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Alpenfest 48 Schedule - Thursday through Saturday
Sister Wilene in Mackinaw
THURSDAY, July 19
8:00AM ALPINE COUNTRY BREAKFAST –
Sponsored and served by Big Boy Restaurant.
Delicious biscuits and gravy starts the day
right. Free with your 2012 Alpenfest®
Button. Under the Pavilion.
9:00AM DIAPER DERBY – Watch these
speedy babies crawl to their parents. Under
the pavilion.
11:00AM PIZZA EATING CONTEST – Test
your cheesy pizza eating skills. Age divisions.
Under the Pavilion. Sponsored by Spicy Bob’s
Italian Express.
12:00PM FESTIVAL MUSIC–MICHIGAN
NORTHERN LIGHTS – Our local chapter of
the Sweet Adelines. Under the Pavilion. Free
admission. Sponsored by Maid Pro.
12:00PM STILT WALKING CONTEST –
Accept the challenge, it’s a tall order. All ages
welcome. Courthouse lawn. Prizes.
12:00PM–5:00PM ROSCO THE CLOWN –
Bringing chuckles, balloon artistry, magic
and more to the Alpenstrasse.
1:00PM–5:00PM TOMMY TROPIC – Juggler
extraordinaire will amaze you! See this mas-
ter of motion on the Alpenstrasse.
1:00PM JUMP ROPE CONTEST – On the
Alpenstage under the Pavilion. Prizes!
1:30PM SQUARE DANCING DEMON-
STRATION – Gaylord’s own Northern Square
Dance Club calls up a toe tapping good time!
Under the Pavilion.
2:00PM HOOLA HOOP CONTEST – On the
Alpenstage under the Pavilion. Prizes!
3:00PM LA PROMENADE DES BISCUITS –
(Gaylord’s version of a cake walk) Join us by
the Alpenstage to see how the cookie crum-
bles. Hosted by the Michigan Northern
Lights Sweet Adelines International.
3:00PM ALPINE BINGO – For Seniors
Only! Under the Pavilion. No admission fee.
Prizes awarded!
4:00–6:00PM ALPENFEST® STONE
THROW – Who’s the strongest man and
woman on the strasse’? Sponsored by
Powerhouse Gym and Loshaw Brothers.
5:00PM CONCERT–GAYLORD YOUTH
ORCHESTRA – Talented youth delight and
impress with an unforgettable musical per-
formance. Under the Pavilion. Free admis-
sion. Sponsored by First Federal of Northern
Michigan.
5:30PM ICE CREAM SOCIAL – Banana
Splits free (while they last) with your 2012
Alpenfest® pin! $5 without a pin. Under the
Pavilion. Sponsored by Alpine Chocolat
Haus. Served up by the Marshall family and
friends!
5:30PM KAZOO COMPETITION – All ages
hum with kazoos provided. Courthouse lawn
stage. Prizes. On the Alpenstage. Free admis-
sion.
8:00PM CONCERT CONFEDERATE RAIL-
ROAD – From rowdy country to raw emo-
tion, a Confederate Railroad concert today
covers a wide range of feelings. Young people
will be there rocking to “Trashy Women”,
while their parents and even grandparents
will likely be singing along to “Jesus and
Mama”. Sponsored by C2AE Architects
Engineers. Free admission.
ALSO GOING ON AROUND THE GAY-
LORD AREA:
11:00AM–5:00PM 3 ON 3 HOCKEY TOUR-
NAMENT – Sponsored by the Otsego County
Sportsplex. Call 989-731-3546 for registration
information.
11:00AM–1:30PM LUNCHEON & CRAFTS
– Sloppy joes, hot fudge sundaes, pies and
beverages located at the First United
Methodist Church on Second St. and Center
Ave. $2.00 for sloppy joe plate. Additional
charge for desserts and beverages.
4:00–6:00PM GIRL SCOUTS RECONNECT
– All Girl Scouts former and present ages
5–105, 1st Congregational Church – fellow-
ship and fun.
FRIDAY, July 20
8:00AM PFANNEKUCHEN UND WUER-
STCHEN – Pancake and Sausage Breakfast.
Under the Pavilion. Served up by Gaylord
Community Schools. Free with 2012
Alpenfest® pin while it lasts!
9:00AM UGLY DOG CONTEST REGISTRA-
TION – Get your favorite canine registered
for the Ugly Dog Contest on the courthouse
lawn. DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH!
9:30AM UGLY DOG CONTEST (Beautiful
and cute dogs are welcome too!) – Who’s the
most pathetic pooch? Bring your homely
hound to this event and let the judges
decide. Prizes awarded on the courthouse
lawn. DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH!
10:00AM KINDER KLASSICS – An assort-
ment of children’s activities on the court-
house lawn for children 6 and under. Free
admission.
10:30AM PET PARADE REGISTRATION –
Under the Pavilion.
11:00AM PET PARADE – Prizes for the best
“dressed” Alpenfest® pets. Under the
Pavilion. DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH
11:30AM–1:00PM HOT DOG LUNCHEON
(picnic style) – Located at St. Mary Cathedral
School on North Otsego Ave., & Mitchell St.
Free until they are gone.
12:00PM CONCERT ALPINE KITCHEN
BAND performs for you. Under the pavilion.
FREE! Sponsored by Hickerson Floor & Tile.
12:00PM-5:00PM TOMMY TROPIC –
Juggler extraordinaire will amaze you! See
this master of motion on the Alpenstrasse.
12:00PM-5:00PM ROSCO THE CLOWN –
Bringing chuckles, balloon artistry, magic
and more to the Alpenstrasse.
1:00PM-3:00PM ALPENFEST IDOL TRY-
OUTS – Main stage.
1:00PM FRANC FLIPPING CONTEST – No
Euros allowed, coins fly. Under the Pavilion.
Prizes!
2:00PM SWISS STONE SPITTING – Under
the Pavilion. Prizes!
3:00PM PIE EATING CONTEST – Under
the Pavilion. Prizes!
4:00PM YODELING CONTEST – While in
the Alpine Village, everything changes a little
for Alpenfest®; let your voice change too!
Under the Pavilion.
5:00PM CONCERT STORM FRONT STAR-
RING JIM AKANS – Great local talent
through the dinner hour!
5:00PM–7:00PM ALPENFEST RUN REGIS-
TRATION – Under the Pavilion.
5:30PM SAUERKRAUT & SAUSAGE SUP-
PER – Free (while it lasts) with 2012
Alpenfest® pin. Under the Pavilion.
Sponsored by the Odo Family and Friends.
8:00PM CONCERT THE PAUL KELLER
JAZZ BAND – Get ready to hear some great
music. On the Alpenstage. Free admission.
Sponsored by Gaylord Area Chamber of
Commerce and Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan.
ALSO GOING ON AROUND THE GAY-
LORD AREA:
9AM–5PM 16TH ANNUAL NORTHERN
MICHIGAN ARTIST GUILD ART SHOW AND
SALE – Fine art show for everyone. Located
at First United Methodist Church, Second St.
and Center Ave.
11:00AM–11:00PM 3 ON 3 HOCKEY
TOURNAMENT – Sponsored by the The
Otsego County Sportsplex. Call 989-731-3546
for registration information
SATURDAY, July 21
8:45AM ALPENFEST WALK – 5k and 10k
walks start and finish under the Pavilion on
Court Street.
9:00AM 36TH ANNUAL ALPENFEST®
RUN – 5k Run starts at 9:00, 10k Run starts
about 9:10. Starts and ends under the
Pavilion. For information call Johnson
Propane. 732-2451. Sponsored by Alpenfest
® and Johnson Propane.
9:00AM ALPENFEST® FUN RUN – Starts
and ends under the Pavilion. Sponsored by
Gaylord Alpenfest® and Johnson’s Propane.
12:00PM ALPENFEST® GRAND PARADE –
The pageantry of one of our state’s premier
parades unfolds. See map below for parade
route information.
2:00PM ART ON WHEELS – Art for chil-
dren with disabilities and other as well. Draw
next to the main stage! NEW THIS YEAR.
2:00PM FAIRY TALE PRINCESS SHOW –
Bring the little kids to see the Princess per-
form for them. After the parade. Sponsored
by Rotary Club of Gaylord.
2:00PM/FOLLOWING PARADE CIRQUE
AMONGUS WORKSHOP – See how this
amazing event runs.
3:00PM STRUDEL ON THE STRASSE –
Strut your stuff down to the Alpenstrasse for
a slice of strudel while it lasts. Free with your
2012 Alpenfest® pin. Under the Pavilion.
Sponsored by Gaylord Teachers and G.E.A.
4:00PM–5:00PM KARAOKE (ALPENFEST®
IDOL) FINALS – Under the pavilion.
Sponsored by First Federal of Northern
Michigan.
7:00PM CONCERT THE RETURN – A
Beatles tribute early years and later years,
don’t miss this great concert to conclude
Alpenfest®! On the main Alpenstage. Free
admission. Sponsored by Glen’s Market and
City of Gaylord.
ALSO GOING ON AROUND THE GAY-
LORD AREA:
9:00AM 3 ON 3 HOCKEY TOURNAMENT –
Sponsored by the Otsego County Sportsplex.
Call 989-731-3546 for registration informa-
tion.
9:00AM–5:00PM 16TH ANNUAL NORTH-
ERN MICHIGAN ARTIST GUILD’S Art Show
and Sale – Fine art, photography, jewelry and
wood carving. Located at the First United
Methodist Church at Second St. and Center
Ave.
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Now celebrating its 65th year, the annual
AuSable River Festival & Canoe Marathon is
set to begin this coming Saturday, July 21st,
with a week ahead full of adventure and
excitement. The Festival will include arts &
crafts exhibits, kids games and contests, a
Classic Car Show, a 10k Fun Run & Walk, lots
of delicious food, a downtown Music Bash, a
Black Bear Bicycler Tour, and of course, the
annual AuSable River International Canoe
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“the richest canoe race in North America,”
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pating expert paddlers from around the
globe.
The schedule for the 65th Annual AuSable
River Festival & Canoe Marathon is:
Saturday, July 21st
- Sprints for C-2 Race in the Grayling City
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- Downtown Music Bash on Michigan Ave.,
3–11pm
- Start of C-1 Race at Joe Wakeley’s House,
6pm
Sunday, July 22nd
- Spike’s Challenge Race at Old AuSable Fly
Shop (formerly Ray’s Canoe Livery), 9am
Tuesday, July 24th
- KID’S DAY in the Grayling City Park,
10am–2pm
- Dash for Cash in Oscoda, 3–8pm
- Chicken BBQ, Ice Cream Social at the
Grayling Senior Center, 4–6pm
Wednesday, July 25th
- Time Trials for starting position for
AuSable River Canoe Marathon at Penrod’s
Canoe Livery, 4–8pm
- H.U.P. (“Hurry Up & Paddle”) RACE at the
Grayling City Park, 5:30pm
Thursday, July 26th
- Marathon Coffee Break at Citizens Bank,
9–11am
- Grayling Farm Market in downtown
Grayling (old Shoppenagon’s parking lot
behind Xpress Copy), 2-6:30pm
- Time Trials for starting position for
AuSable River Canoe Marathon at Penrod’s
Canoe Livery, 4–8pm
- Business Relay Canoe Races, starts at
Penrod’s and goes to Old AuSable Fly Shop,
4:30–7pm
- AuSable River C-1 Express Race at
Penrod’s and goes to Burton’s Landing,
7:15pm
Friday, July 27th
- Borcher’s Annual Kids Race - the Casey
Challenge at Borcher’s Canoe Livery, 10am
- Meet & Greet Paddlers at Mini Mall (old
Hometown Furniture bldg), 10am – 12pm
- ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW at the Grayling
City Park, 10am–8pm
- Annual “Quilt Sitters” Quilt Show at the
Icehouse Quilt Shop, 10am–5pm
- Grayling Eagles’ Club Beer Tent at the
Eagles Club, 11am–2am
- Time Trials for starting position for
AuSable River Canoe Marathon at Penrod’s
Canoe Livery, 2–6pm
- Special Olympics’ Canoe Races at
Penrod’s Canoe Livery, 4:30pm
- Grayling Eagles’ Pre-Marathon Steak &
BBQ at the Grayling Eagles Club, Dinner
5–8pm / Entertainment 5pm – Close
- 2nd Annual “CRUISE NIGHT” – Starts at
Northstar Auto Wash, 6:30pm
Saturday, July 28th
- Grayling Recreational Authority’s Annual
10K & 1 Mile Fun Run in town at the Middle
School, 9am
- CLASSIC CAR SHOW on Michigan Ave,
8am–3pm
- ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW at the Grayling
City Park, 9am–6pm
- FOOD COURT on Michigan Avenue,
9am–6pm
- Annual “Quilt Sitters” Quilt Show at the
Icehouse Quilt Shop, 10am–5pm
- Grayling Eagles’ Horse Shoe Tournament
at the Grayling Eagles Club, 10am
- Downtown Music Bash on Michigan Ave.,
11am-6pm
- Eagles’ Annual Roast with entertainment
& $1,000 Raffle Drawing at the Eagles Club,
6pm
- Grayling Eagles Club Beer Tent at the
Eagles Club, 11am–2am
- Grayling Rotary’s Annual Chicken BBQ at
the American Legion, 12 Noon–4pm
- Michelson Memorial United Methodist
Church’s Ice Cream Social, 12 Noon–4pm
- Paddler’s Pre-Race briefing at the Middle
School fenced in playground on Spruce
Street, 12 Noon
- AuSable River Festival Parade, starts in
downtown Grayling, 3pm
- Clown Band Concert on the lawn at
Citizen’s Bank, 4pm
- Paddler’s Mass at St. Mary’s Parish,
4:30pm
- Pre-Race Program at Old AuSable Fly
Shop, 6pm / Posting of the Colors at Old
AuSable Fly Shop, 7pm
- Start of 65th Annual AuSable River Canoe
Marathon Race at the Old AuSable Fly Shop
(Grayling to Oscoda – 120 miles), 9pm
Sunday, July 29th
- End of 65th Annual
AuSable River Canoe
Marathon (ends on the
shores of Lake Huron in
Oscoda)
- Avita Water Black Bear Bicycle Tour
beginning at 8am on Michigan Ave in
Grayling and ending in Oscoda (100 mile
ride)
For more information about the AuSable
River Festival, including a full schedule of
events, visit www.graylingchamber.com and
click on “featured events.”
2012 AuSable River Festival starts Saturday
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lowing Saturday, July 28th, running 100 miles from Grayling to Oscoda.
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variety of fun events, such as the H.U.P. (Hurry Up & Paddle) race, Kid’s Day,
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the Alpenfest Honors Luncheon.
Mike Cwik was named Dar Award winner for this year’s Alpenfest.
Each year during Gaylord’s Alpenfest, the Parade Marshal and Buergermeister are presented with a
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•Old Machinery - in operation
•Non-Denomination Church Service Sunday
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Friday, July 27
Saturday, July 28
Sunday, July 29
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Silver Anniversary for
Northern Michigan
Antique-Flywheelers
Show coming next
weekend
Local Author
writes about
Starvation Lake
By Jim Akans
In this fast-paced digital world we live in, it
can be easy to forget that not so long ago
America was an agriculturally based economy,
and with the dawn of the 20th Century, the
wheels of technology turned by steam.
Each year, the Northern Michigan Antique-
Flywheelers club turns the clock back for one
fabulous weekend, presenting a four-day cele-
bration of those vintage steam powered
machines as well as fascinating demonstra-
tions of early mill technology and crafts, at
their annual Tractor, Engine & Craft Show held
on the clubs grounds near Walloon Lake. This
year marked the 25th Silver Anniversary for the
Flywheelers Show event, and the celebration
from July 26th through July 29th will feature
plenty of live music, a huge flea market, and
lots of exciting turn of the century machinery
and crafts to see that will mesmerize those of
every age.
A highlight each day of the festival is an
amazing “Parade of Power,” taking place at 2
pm as a procession of vintage tractors and
farm-related equipment proceeds around the
show grounds. There are also several demon-
strations taking place daily, including a work-
ing sawmill, veneer mill, shingle mill, an oper-
ating basket factory, plus a blacksmith on-site
displaying the art of metal forging, as well as
corn chopping, cross cut sawing, and threshing
demonstrations.
Features for this year’s silver anniversary
event will be the Oldsmobile Engine, Small
Engines, Unstyled Oliver Tractors, and any
make of Orchard Tractor. Attendees will also
have the opportunity to see and hear the origi-
nal Ironton Ferry diesel engine in operations.
Kids will enjoy watching or participating in
the daily Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, or getting up
close to a variety of animals at the on-site pet-
ting zoo, and attendees of all ages will want to
catch the Tractor Safari that begins at 7 pm
each evening. During the Safari, a tractor pulls
adventurers aboard wagons through the woods
on a journey that culminates with a spectacu-
lar view overlooking Lake Charlevoix.
There is also an Arts & Craft show each day
of the event, a museum on-site filled with vin-
tage farm equipment, live musical entertain-
ment, and there is even camping available,
with both rustic sites and sites with electrical
hook-ups.
The entrance fee for the Northern Michigan
Antique-Flywheelers 25th Annual Tractor,
Engine & Crafts show is just $5 per person, and
children under 12 are admitted free with adult.
That’s one heck of an old-time value that
makes it easy to bring the whole family out for
a weekend of great fun.
For additional information, visit www.wal-
loonlakeflywheelers.net" www.walloonlakefly-
wheelers.net.
Fledgling author, Don Riehl,
has published The Legends of
Starvation Lake. For his book
he has chosen four of the sto-
ries told around beach camp-
fires about how the
lake near
Mancelona got its
strange name and
has fictionalized
them. As a resi-
dent of the lake for
almost 50 years,
Riehl is able to
incorporate points
of interest on the
lake into his sto-
ries.
Books are for
sale at Lil’ Country
Store on Starvation
Lake Road,
Mancelona, at
Horizon Books in
Traverse City, or
may be obtained
by contacting the
author at
[email protected]
Riehl is a retired teacher
and coach from the South
Redford School District, west
of Detroit.
Eight days of family fun and live entertain-
ment kick off this weekend at the 82nd annual
Charlevoix Venetian Festival, from Saturday,
July 21 to Saturday, July 28.
Rhythms of Venetian, an eight-day music
festival presenting local and national bands,
begins Saturday, July 21 with a performance by
5 O’clock Somewhere at 12:30 p.m. at Ferry
Beach, 224 Ferry Ave. Rhythms of Venetian will
present several music performances every day
throughout the week. Other major bands to be
featured include The Spinners, The Farm &
Casey James, Herman’s Hermits and Brandie
Spradley.
Worship on the Water, new to the Venetian
Festival this year, will present music from local
worship music groups on Sunday, July 22 at the
East Park Bandshell in downtown Charlevoix
from 7 to 10 p.m. The Battle of the Bands at
Michigan Beach will showcase talents on
Monday, July 23 for another music highlight.
The Venetian Games begin Saturday, July 21
with a volleyball tournament at 12 p.m. at Ferry
Beach. Other competitions will continue
throughout the week, including basketball,
soccer, tennis and golf tournaments as well as
a swim meet and sailing regatta.
Kids Day on Thursday, July 26 offers outra-
geous fun for kids from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
Lake Michigan Beach. The majority of activities
are free, including karaoke, a bubble station,
petting zoo and face painting. Other kids’
events such as pony rides, mechanical bull and
inflatable jump houses require a $10 armband
for admission.
Main events on Friday, July 27 include the
coronation of the Charlevoix Venetian Queen at
approximately 8 p.m. in East Park and a fire-
works show over Lake Charlevoix beginning at
dusk.
Festivities conclude Saturday, July 28 with a
full schedule featuring longtime Charlevoix
Venetian traditions. The Street Parade will
cruise through downtown Charlevoix at 11 a.m.
Around 10 p.m. the Boat Parade will dazzle
spectators in Round Lake with 20 boats deco-
rated for this year’s theme, “America the
Beautiful.” A spectacular fireworks show will
follow in the Round Lake harbor for a thunder-
ing finale to the week’s celebrations.
Sarah Titus, administrative assistant and
general coordinator for the Charlevoix Venetian
Festival Committee, said the Committee
expects around 100,000 people to attend vari-
ous festival events throughout the week. Titus
considers the Venetian Festival
to be a homecoming for the
Charlevoix community.
“A lot of people plan this time
to have a lot of reunions and a
lot of people come into town
who have been here before, who
haven’t been here before. It gives
new people a look at
Charlevoix,” she said. “It’s a festi-
val but it also has a hometown
feel.”
For more information and a complete sched-
ule of festival events visit www.venetianfesti-
val.com or call the Charlevoix Venetian Festival
office at (231) 547-3872.
The Parade of Power is a popular daily event at the Northern Michigan
Antique-Flywheelers Tractor, Engine & Craft Show. Flywheelers Club founder,
Larry Mathews, leads the Parade of Power. The Flywheelers Show silver
anniversary event will take place this year starting next Thursday, July 26th
through Sunday, July 29th.
The amazing art of blacksmithing is a favorite demonstration among atten-
dees. Other demonstrations of time-honored skills on the Flywheeler Clubs
expansive grounds included a working sawmill, shingle mill, veneer mill,
threshing and corn chopping.
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A host family in the Northern Michigan area is
needed to house a 15-year-old exchange student for
the 2012-13 school year.
The boy, from Taiwan, is coming to Michigan
through the Cultural Academic Student Exchange
program (CASE). He will arrive in August and stay
until May.
The only expense to the host family will be room
and board. The student will have his own spending
money, and full medical insurance.
Those interested in becoming a host family can
contact Laura Schans at 1 (877) 417-9675 for more
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Picnic Under the Stars at the
Headlands planned for July 19
Once upon a time, every star had a name,
and in every name was a story ... So begins a
magical night of storytelling under the stars
with Mary Stewart Adams, Program Director
for Emmet County's Headlands International
Dark Sky Park, two miles west of Mackinaw
City on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Families, visitors and residents of all ages
are invited to pack up their picnic baskets
and bring comfortable blankets or chairs for
an evening of story-telling about the night
sky as it unfolds above a bonfire on the Straits
of Mackinac. This "Picnic Under The Stars"
takes place from 9:15 to 10:45 p.m. Thursday,
July 19. Sunset is at 9:22 p.m., so arrive in
time to find a spot before the setting sun.
Because this is New Moon, starlight will shine
uninhibited by the moon's glow.
For several years prior to directing pro-
grams for Emmet County's International
Dark Sky Park at the Headlands, Adams pub-
lished the wall calendar "Fairy Tale Moons,"
with the intent to safeguard the stories of the
night sky that were being swallowed up by
light pollution and advancing technology.
"There's a thrilling and restorative effect on
us when we're exposed to the beauty and
majesty of the night sky, and there's no tele-
scope required for such encounters," Adams
said. "At the Headlands we've been able to
protect a naturally dark wilderness, which is
an ideal setting for the cultural tales of ages,
most of which are rooted in humanity's
beliefs about its place in the universe."
Adams said that human beings are capable
of seeing about 10,000 objects in the night
sky, but with the power of modern technolo-
gy, it is now possible to identify upward of
900 million objects. "Our ability to discover
new objects has far out-paced our ability to
know and understand what we're seeing, and
it's in this gap between discovery and know-
ing what we've found that good stories take
root and lead us into new worlds," Adams
said.
The event is free and open to the public.
No reservations are required. The program
will take place on the grounds of the Beach
House rain or shine. Adams will have posters
from her Fairy Tale Moons calendars avail-
able for sale, as well as memorabilia from the
Headlands International Dark Sky Park.
The Headlands became the 6th
International Dark Sky Park in the U.S. and
the 9th in the world in May 2011, and each
month free programs are held for the public.
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Keeping your machine looking clean
By Jim Akans
“It’s a clean machine,” chimes Paul
McCartney in the Beatle classic tune;
Penny Lane. For Gaylord area residents
and visitors looking for the ultimate self-
service or automatic wash facility for
their “machine,” the path leads down M-
32 west, at the corner of McVannel, to
the location of JnJ Alpine Auto Wash.
Area builder, Jim Jeffers, and his wife,
Jennifer, purchased the facility in July of
2009 and made several upgrades to the
establishment, including adding doors
to the self-serve and automatic bays, to
make the task of washing vehicles dur-
ing cold weather months more comfort-
able.
“We work very hard to ensure the
facility is clean inside and out,” states
Jeffers. “We are also committed to
attentive customer service. Our on-site
technician, Virgil Koronka, is there to
make sure the equipment is tuned up
and operating at optimum performance,
and personally helps customers if they
have a concern.”
JnJ Alpine Auto Wash has two fully
automatic bays and four self-service
bays. Vacuums, carpet shampooers and
even interior fragrance products are also
on hand to add those final finishing
touches to their customer’s vehicles.
The self-service bays have extra-height
doors so they are able to accommodate
vehicles that may not fit into other car
wash locations.
“All of the water we use is fresh,” notes
Jeffers. “The soap tech who services our
location commented that we have one
of the cleanest water supplies in his
northern Michigan coverage area. What
that means for our customers is they
won’t end up with water spots on their
newly cleaned vehicle.”
During the year, Jeffers estimates the
location serves approximately 100 vehi-
cles a day, with peak season being in
March and April when each the auto-
matic bays alone can serve up to 200
vehicles a day.
JnJ Alpine Auto Wash offers specials
for returning customers, such as
Commercial Fleet Account discounts
and VIP Coupons; which gives the hold-
er a free wash after five regularly priced
washes. They are also active in commu-
nity fundraising for organizations such
as Big Brothers Big Sisters, and have a St
Mary School fundraiser on Wednesday’s
between 3 and 9 pm, with ten-percent
of all the car wash proceeds during that
period going to the school’s teacher
fund.
“We believe strongly in supporting our
local economy,” states Jim Jeffers. “We
understand it is very important to do
our part in helping to boost our local
economy.”
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Saturday, July 21 is “Sticky Buns Day” at
Wellington Farm, USA, where it’s always 1932.
Sticky Buns Day was the first special day
offered at Wellington during its first year of
operation. It is still one of the most popular
events held at the 60-acre living history com-
plex. At Sticky Buns Day, the interpreters in the
Summer Kitchen do all of the things that
involved bread dough during the early part of
the 20th century. One of those things was, of
course, Sticky Buns. Watch the ladies as they
start from pure whole grain flour, ground right
here at the Wellington Grist Mill, and turn it
into basic bread dough. It is from that basic
beginning that the delectable “Sticky Buns” are
created.
New to Wellington Farm this season is a
series of classes to be offered. One class will be
in Basic Breads. Participants in this class will
learn how to make bread from “scratch.’ No
boxes to open, no frozen loafs; the dough is
made using only raw ingredients. Each person
who takes the class will go home with their first
loaf of bread and their first pan of rolls or
Sticky Buns. Interested persons will be able to
put their name on the class list in the Summer
Kitchen on Sticky Buns Day.
Wellington Farm, USA is a 60-acre living his-
tory complex near Grayling, depicting life as it
was lived in a rural Mid-western farming com-
munity during the Great Depression. The farm
is owned and operated by Wellington Farm
Park, Inc. a 5401©3 non-profit corporation.
For additional information, call (989) 348-5187.
July 21 is Sticky Buns Day at Wellington Farm
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 community.
•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 independently 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 communi-
ty charities and fundraisers.
Studies also show that local, independently owned busi-
nesses paid higher wages and used more local goods and serv-
ices 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 com-
munities.
That's the finding of the American Express Open
Independent Retail Index, which found that neighborhoods
with thriving independent businesses saw home values out-
perform citywide markets 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, conclud-
ing that home values there outperformed their broader mar-
kets.
In addition, when you shop at independently owned busi-
nesses you will often deal with the owner of the business.
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 experience.
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 differ-
ence. Make the decision to move 10% of your spending to
independently owned businesses. The elegance of the 10 per-
cent shift right now is that it doesn’t ask people to expand
their budgets
and spend
more. It asks
people to be
more con-
scious about
where they
spend what
they’ve already
budgeted for.
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The Friendship Shelter, Inc.
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fundraiser for the Arts Council. The theme for this year’s calendar is
“Black and White with a Little Red”; inspired by our annual exhibit in
February of the same name.
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The only way to end poverty is to build community
Underneath everything we are, underneath everything we do, we are all people.
Connected, Interdependent, United.
And when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all.
That's what it means to LIVE UNITED.
A local comic strip has gone from paper to
paperback. Many local adults grew up read-
ing local cartoonist Kurt J. Kolka's free news-
paper comic, "Cardinal Adventures," which
was distributed across Northern Michigan
from 1990-2006. Now, Lamp Post Inc. has
released a collection of Kolka's stories, both
old and new, in a 250-page paperback
anthology. Kolka will be signing copies of
"The Cardinal Adventures," his first book, at
Saturn Booksellers, 133 W. Main St. in down-
town Gaylord on Saturday, August 4 from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., during Side Walk
Sales.
Kolka's original publication was sponsored
by local businesses and churches. Its stories
dealt with current events issues such as
homelessness, bullying, running away from
home and discrimination, among other top-
ics.
Kolka grew up in Grayling, graduating
from Grayling High School in 1978. Today, he
lives in Gaylord and works for the Herald
Times.
"The Cardinal" currently appears online at
www.gocomics.com/thecardinal and in vari-
ous other publications.
Gaylord - Do you have a novel or collection of poetry and
essays sitting in a drawer or on a computer? Have you been
told you should share your personal experience with others?
Are you a businessperson in need of a marketing tool? Is there
a family journal or historical records and photos that should
be archived in book format for a keepsake?
Learn and understand the publishing choices available, the
steps required to succeed at each, and a general idea of the
time and costs involved at the free class, Publishing &
Marketing Your Writing: Where to Start. The instructor, Mary
Jo Zazueta, has designed her workshop for people with a
manuscript or at least a book project in mind. She will also
discuss various ways to market and sell your book. She has
designed her workshop for people with a manuscript or at
least a book project in mind. No registration is required, and
the program will be held at the Otsego County Library on
Tuesday, July 31st, at 6:30 p.m.
Mary Jo Zazueta lives and works in Traverse City. She is an
award-winning editor and book designer. Since 1994, she has
helped writers locally and across the country successfully
publish their fiction and nonfiction manuscripts. More
information about Mary Jo
Zazueta and her services can
be found at www.tothep-
ointsolutions.com.
For more information,
please contact Jackie
Skinner, Public Services
Librarian, at (989) 732-5841
or visit the library’s web site
at www.otsegocountyli-
brary.org.
“Michigan Seasons” focuses on the abun-
dant beauty of Michigan: from the ripening
greens of spring, to the clear blues of sum-
mer, the crisp oranges of fall and peaceful
whites of winter. Photographs should be
taken in Michigan and represent the glorious
seasons that our state has to offer. Entries
will be accepted at the Charlevoix Circle of
Arts, August 20th-21st.
Photographers may submit up to four
entries in the following categories:
•Realistic Photography: Essentially what
the eye sees through the viewfinder.
•Photographic Art: Photographs that have
been enhanced with any number of software
applications, including HIDR, Photoshop,
etc.
•Canvas Wraps: All types of images and
processing allowed. Only one entry per pho-
tographer in this category.
•Youth: All types of imaging and process-
ing allowed in this category. Images must be
taken by photographer 18 years and younger.
Entry Fee: $25 ($20 for Charlevoix Circle
of Arts (CCA) members for the first three
entries and $10 ($5 CCA members) for one
additional entry. Youth: $10 for up to four
entries.
Eligibility: Youth: 18 and under at the time
the photograph was taken.
Adult: Over 18 including amateur and
professional photographers.
All entries must be gallery ready: framed
or wrapped and wired for hanging. All
frames must be plain black with white mat-
ting. Youth may submit entries with a white
mat or black frame with white mat.
Photographers are responsible for pick-up
and delivery of their work.
Awards will be given to 1st place and two
honorable mentions in each category.
Mitchell Street Frameworks is pleased to
join with Charlevoix Camera Club and pro-
vide specially priced framing packages to all
show participants.
Each framing package includes:
1- white acid-free mat
1- black frame 1-1/4" wide
with premium clear glass, 3/16" foam
board and wire kit.
The framing packages can only be pur-
chased at Mitchell Street Frameworks on
Mondays through Saturdays between the
hours of 9:30 and 5:00.
A completed entry form must be present-
ed for each package purchased. Each partici-
pant is limited to four packages. If you want
to pre-order your framing packages over the
phone call Mitchell Street Frameworks at
231-347-3606 ext. 204. You will need to show
proof of entry at the time of pick up. The
packages are only available until August 3.
For detailed contest and submission
guidelines, please visit:
https://www.charlevoixphotography.com
Important Dates:
August 20th-21st - Framed photographs to
be delivered to The Circle of Arts
August 28th-29th - Judging
August 30th - Opening Reception and
Awards presentation 5:00-7:00 pm
Dinner following at Grey Gables
Restaurant, reservations: (231) 547-9261
August 30th-October 5th - Photography
Exhibition: Charlevoix Circle of Arts, 109
Clinton St., Charlevoix
August 30th-October 3rd - People Choice
voting
October 6th - Photograhy pick-up from
12:00-2:00 pm
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Recreation, Entertainment, Arts, Dining
Michigan Seasons Call for Artists
Photography Competition and Exhibition presented by the Charlevoix Circle of Arts and the Charlevoix
Photography Club
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Did you know that chronic health con-
cerns such as cardiovascular problems, dia-
betes and pneumonia can adversely affect
your oral health? Did you know that prob-
lems in your mouth can affect the rest of
your body? It’s true! That means preventative
oral health may be more important than you
thought. To protect your oral health, resolve
to practice good oral hygiene every day. In
order to have a healthy mouth follow these
simple rules:
. Brush your teeth at least twice a day.
. Replace your toothbrush every three to
four months.
. Floss daily.
. Eat a healthy diet and limit between-
meal snacks.
. Schedule regular dental checkups.
Scheduling and paying for regular dental
checkups are two different things. Most older
adults who only have Medicare insurance do
not have coverage for dental care. Even those
who are low income and have Medicaid have
limited dental coverage. In order to help
older adults with preventive oral health care,
the Grayling Rotary invited Bonnie Nothoff,
Registered Dental Hygienist and a Director
for the Coalition for Oral Health for the
Aging to speak about how a dental day can
provide awareness and ultimately continu-
ing care for those in need. The coalition’s
mission is to improve the oral health of older
people by focusing on prevention and health
promotion. One of their primary goals is to
develop collaborative partnerships to
address the oral health needs of the aging
population. You can learn more about this
organization at www.micoha.org. After the
presentation Tamara Fisher, Registered
Dental Hygienist at Dr. Mark Davey’s office,
began working to partner with local entities
to put together a Senior Dental Day for the
Grayling community.
In order to be eligible to participate in the
Senior Dental Day event, you must meet the
following criteria:
.Crawford County Resident
.Age 60 or over
.Have Not Seen a Dentist in the Last 12
Months
.Have some Natural Teeth
All of this is possible through the Michigan
PA 161 Public Prevention Dental Program.
This program authorizes a collaborative
practice between dental hygienists and den-
tists to provide preventive oral health servic-
es on unassigned and underserved popula-
tions in the state of Michigan. Preventive
dental care can include both cleanings and
x-rays. This first time event in Grayling is
being made possible because of generous
donations by:
The Michigan Coalition for Oral Health for
the Aging, Dr. Elisa Ghezzi, DDS, PhD,
Collaborative Practice Registered Dental,
Hygienists including Brenda
Budnik, RDH; Patty Crandall,
RDH; Tamara Fisher, RDH;
Allison Fochtman, RDH;
Bonnie Nothoff, DH; Stacy
Priem, RDH; Melissa
Thompson, RDH, Dr. Mark
Davey, DDS, Dr. Ralph
Oppermann, DDS, Dr. Karrie
Williams, DDS, Darrow
Dental ~ Lisa Darrow, RDH,
Rotary Club of Grayling,
District Health Department #10, Crawford
County Commission on Aging & Senior
Center.
If you meet the above criteria and would
like to be considered for free, preventive
dental care on July 20th, please contact the
Commission on Aging at 348-7123.
Appointments are limited, so call today!
Attention to Prevention
Grayling Senior Dental Day, Friday, July 20
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1459 S. Otsego, Gaylord
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Health & Wellness
Hospice Volunteers Needed
Senior Project Fresh Coupons
Compassionate and caring individuals are
being sought by VitalCare Hospice of Little
Traverse Bay to meet the needs of patients and
families facing end-of-life issues in Antrim,
Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego counties.
The three-session volunteer training pro-
gram will be held at the Otsego Memorial
Hospital Professional Building at 829 N. Otsego
St, on July 23, 25 and 26. Training sessions will
be held from 5-9 p.m. with a light dinner pro-
vided each evening.
Training sessions include an orientation to
hospice and discussion of the roles of volun-
teers. Each class will deal with a different
aspect of training including
grief and bereavement, death
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ing the family, spiritual care of the family, care
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advanced directives.
There is a place for everyone in the hospice
family of volunteers. Volunteers are the back-
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assistance, and fundraising assistance. At this
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to provide support in patient’s homes in
Antrim and Otsego counties. Those interested
in attending the upcoming volunteer training,
or those seeking more information, should
contact the VitalCare Hospice of Little Traverse
Bay, Volunteer Coordinator, Heather O’Brien at,
231.487.7943.
MSU Extension and the Crawford County Commission on
Aging & Senior Center will be hosting the 2012 Senior Project
Fresh Farmers Market Nutrition Program. This year’s program is
funded by the Crawford County United Way and the Crawford
County Commission on Aging & Senior Center.
You may be eligible to receive $20 worth of coupons to be
used on fresh Michigan produce at participating Project Fresh
markets which include the City of Grayling Farmers Market, the
Grayling Greenhouse and Jim’s Farm Market.
To qualify, you must be 60 years old or older, be a Crawford
County resident and meet maximum income guidelines. For a
household of 1 (one), income must be below $1,723/month. For
a household of 2 (two), income must be below $2,333/month.
Nutrition class/coupon distribution will take place on a first-
come, first-served basis.
If you feel you qualify and would like to participate in the pro-
gram, please contact the Crawford County Commission on
Aging & Senior Center (COA) at 348-7123 to register for a date
and time in August to attend the nutrition class and pick up
your coupons after your eligibility has been determined.
You must contact the COA at 348-7123 to register for a class
ahead of time. Classes will be held at the Senior Center at 308
Lawndale Street in Grayling.
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Grayling - Back by popular demand, Mercy Hospital Grayling
is again offering Tai Chi and Yoga classes this summer. The
classes are scheduled for every Wednesday in August and will be
held in the beautiful Healing Garden behind Mercy Manor.
Kaye Thomas-Hogan, who has many years of teaching experi-
ence, will return to teach the classes.
Tai Chi is a series of slow, dance-like movements that
strengthen the body and improve balance and coordination.
The gentle movements release the muscles, calm the mind, and
renew the spirit. Hatha Yoga focuses on posture and breathing
techniques to stretch and energize the body, calm the mind and
center the spirit.
Participants are asked to bring an exercise mat or blanket for
the yoga class, and come with an empty stomach. Both classes
require loose clothing, and can be done barefoot or in comfort-
able shoes. The classes are held indoors in case of rain.
New and repeat participants are welcome.
Details for the summer 2012 classes are:
Dates: August 1,8,15,22,29 (Wednesdays)
Times: Tai Chi 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Yoga 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Healing Garden at Mercy Hospital Grayling,
Cost: $30 for 5 sessions of Tai Chi or Yoga; $45 for 5 sessions
of both Tai Chi and Yoga (please pay at first class)
To register or for more information, contact Jodie Peters at
989-348-0419.
Health & Wellness
Tai Chi and Yoga Classes offered
Classes held in Healing Garden at Mercy Hospital Grayling, every
Wednesday in August
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