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Music will fill the air through the
streets of downtown Cheboygan this
coming weekend, as the Downtown
Development Authority presents the
annual Cheboygan Music Festival &
Downtown Summer Street Fair on
Friday, July 27th and Saturday, July 28th.
While this two-day festival is certainly
a celebration of music, with FREE con-
certs offered by six area bands (plus an
additional performance on Thursday
evening), this festival is also about plen-
ty of fun and exciting activities for those
of every age and interest. Along Main
Street, there will be an Arts & Craft Show
both Saturday and Sunday plus a free
“Bounce House Carnival” for the kids.
STORY
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By Jim Akans
Celebrating its 65th year, the
annual AuSable River Festival &
Canoe Marathon is taking place
this week through Sunday, July
29th, and athletes will be
gathering to compete in
canoes, on bikes, and on
their feet during the exciting
week ahead. Spectators will
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Billy Jewel and His
Bad Habits will be
among the many
area bands provid-
ing free music dur-
ing the annual
Cheboygan Music
Festival &
Downtown Summer
Street Fair on
Friday, July 27th
and Saturday, July
28th.
antique tractors and machinery of virtually every make and model
will be on display this weekend at the 25th annual northern
Michigan antique Flywheelers event from thursday, July 26th
through sunday the 29th
Athletes compete on land
and water at the
2012 AuSable
River Festival &
Canoe Marathon
this weekend
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By Jim Akans
It’s about stepping back in time and stepping
into a whole lotta fun! This weekend’s Northern
Michigan Antique Flywheelers Show, held on the
Flywheelers Club’s grounds located off U.S. 131
(between Walloon Lake and Boyne Falls), is an
adventure like no other for those of every age and
interest. The excitement begins on Thursday, July
26th, and continues through Sunday, July 29th.
This year marks the 25th or “Silver” anniversary
for the annual event. Larry Matthew founded the
organization and show back in 1988. The Antique
Flywheelers Show is a great opportunity for atten-
dees to learn and share knowledge about vintage
engines and crafts, and there is a wide range of
family-oriented activities taking place throughout
the four-day event.
Each day, the schedule of events includes fasci-
nating demonstrations of old-time technologies
including veneer and shingle mills, a sawmill,
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Most people are familiar with great racing
events like the Daytona 500, Tour de France
and All-American Soap Box Derby, but now
entering the picture is the Great Cardboard
Boat Race. This exciting competition will be
held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19th at the
Otsego Lake County Park on the west side of
the lake.
Hosted by the Friendship Housing Center
(FHC), the event will be the first of its kind
ever held on Otsego Lake. The closest to it
were the Otsego Lake Raft Races held dur-
ing the 1970s for which competitors built
rafts of various designs. Cardboard boat
racers will have the same opportunity.
"We're really excited about the race,"
said FHC executive director Marilyn
Kaczanowski. "I didn't experience the raft
races, but I understand
they were great fun for
everyone. Proceeds from
the registration fees, rac-
ing team fund-raising and
our race sponsors will go
to FHC. We hope to have
many racing teams com-
pete as well as a good
spectator crowd. Bring
your family, a picnic lunch
and make it an enjoyable
afternoon."
The challenge is to
design and build a
human-powered corrugated
cardboard boat. Boats may
be powered by canoe or
kayak paddles -- or just plain
muscle power. Awards will
be given for first, second and
third place winners in two
race divisions: Youth crew 16
and under and adult. In
addition, awards will be given out for best
sinking boat (Sinker Award), team spirit and
boat creativity (Fan Favorite) and to the team
that raises the most money through spon-
sors and donations.
FHC not only provides temporary housing
for the homeless but also offers personal and
job-related skills in addition helping them
make the transition into
becoming productive citi-
zens once they leave the cen-
ter. Last year, FHC served
295 residents at its 37-bed
facility on Old 27 south near
the Otsego Lake State Park.
Registration fee for The
Great Cardboard Boat Race is
$50 per boat team. Prizes will
be awarded for the team that
raises the most money for
FHC. Two t-shirts are includ-
ed with registration, and
additional shirts may be pur-
chased for $8 each. To obtain
the registration form and
rules, entrants may contact
FHC at (989) 732-5960 or go
online at www.thefriend-
shipshelter.org. Entry dead-
line is Friday, Aug. 3rd.The
event is being sponsored by
Michaywe’, A & L Iron and
Metal, Kirk Yodzevicis,
Attorney, Walgreens, and
North Pointe Plumbing &
Heating.
Register now for “Great Cardboard Boat
Race” to be held August 19th
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staff. Register now to take part in the first-ever Great Cardboard Boat
Race, benefiting the Friendship Housing Center, to be held off the shore of
Otsego Lake Park on August 19th.
August 2,3,4, 2012
7:30 PM and
August 5, 2012
2:00 PM
Tickets $12.00 Adult
($10.00 Senior/Student)
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By Jim Akans
There’s something for everyone at the Boyne
Falls Polish Festival, and this year’s 38th annual
event will be taking place starting next Thursday,
August 2nd, and continuing through next Sunday,
August 5th. So get ready to ride the carnival rides,
enjoy live music and exciting events such as the
Grand Royale Parade, a very cool Car Show, the
Mud Run, Horse Pulls, and be sure to save some
room for some of the best festival food in the
North.
Throughout next weekend, Boyne Falls will be
transformed into the area’s “hot spot” for live
music and dancing, games for kids and adults,
carnival rides by Arnold Amusements, demonstra-
tions of old-time threshing machinery and steam
engines, horse and tractor pulls, parades, and the
4-wheel drive “Mud Run” event to cap things off
on Sunday afternoon, August 5th.
And don’t forget to bring your appetite because
the food, oh the food, has got to be the reason
Polka dancing is designed to burn away so many
calories. The Polka Tent is definitely the center of
the action at the Polish Festival, open Thursday
from 6 pm until 12:30 am, Friday and Saturday
from 10 am until 1 am, and Sunday from noon
until 11 pm with live music playing and dancers
dancing during most of those hours.
Adult beverages are served along with the great
food under the tent. There is a nightly cover
charge at the Polka Tent, and those wishing to
enter must be at least 21 years of age with a valid
I.D.
The 38th Annual Boyne Falls Polish Festival is a
fantastic way to spend a summer weekend in the
beautiful Michigan north!
For additional information and a complete
schedule of events, visit www.boynefallspolishfes-
tival.com
38th Annual Boyne Falls Polish
Festival begins August 2nd
“Red Scarletts” group from
Houghton Lake tours Otsego
County Museum
B O Y N E F A L L S
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There’s something for everyone at the Boyne Falls Polish Festival, and this
year’s 38th annual event will be taking place starting next Thursday, August
2nd, and continuing through next Sunday, August 5th.
The 38th annual Boyne
Falls Polish Festival will
begin next Thursday
evening, August 2nd, with
a Car Show & Cruise-In
on Main Street in Boyne
Falls beginning at 6 pm,
and the Fabulous Oldies
But Goodies Band in the
Polka Tent from 7 pm until
midnight.
The newly renovated Otsego County Historical Museum is drawing a record number of visitors
this year. Recently joining the influx of museum browsers were 22 members of the Red
Scarletts group based in Houghton Lake, making the trip to Gaylord specifically to check out
the new look of the museum. Feedback from Sandy Angel, Queen of the Red Scarletts of
Houghton Lake, revealed the visit was right on target for the groups mission to seek an experi-
ence that offers knowledge and fun each month. If you haven’t checked out the “new” Otsego
County Museum in downtown Gaylord…what are you waiting for?
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Flywheelers Continued...
Music Festival Continued...
threshing and corn chopping, and crosscut
sawing. There is an exciting “Parade of
Power” which takes place each day at 2 pm,
featuring a procession of vintage tractors
and farm-related equipment travels around
the show grounds. At 7 pm each day, a
Tractor Safari pulls adventurers aboard wag-
ons through the woods on a journey that
culminates with a spectacular view overlook-
ing Lake Charlevoix.
Shoppers will love the Antique Flywheelers
show as there is a huge, enormous, and yes,
even gigantic Flea Market on the grounds
and a great big Arts & Crafts show every day
as well. Kids will enjoy watching or partici-
pating in the daily Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, or
getting up close to a variety of animals at the
on-site petting zoo, and there are plenty of
spots to find delicious meals, snack and bev-
erages right on the Flywheelers Club
grounds.
Let’s not forget the live music. Each day,
musical performers of every musical genre
will take to the stage and perform through-
out the afternoon and evening. There will be
an Open Mic on Thursday afternoon and a
Music Jam Thursday evening (attendees are
always welcome to “Dance to the Music!”
This year’s musical lineup on the Main
Stage during the weekend will be:
Friday, July 27
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Gene Warner "Country
Classic"
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - "Country Travelers",
Goddard's & Friends
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - "Northern Nights"
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Tractor Parade of Power
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. – To be announced
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. - "Wellington Farm Music
Group" with Howard Taylor & Friends
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. - "Horton Creek" with
Mike Harmeling
Saturday, July 28
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Chris Dominic, Sarah
Schafer & Jessica Dominic
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Kelley Shively
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Tractor Parade of Power
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - "Maple Sugar Band"
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - "Cascade Hollow" with
John Neiswander & Jim Gunter
Sunday, July 29
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Church Service & Music
with Gene Warner and "Second Time
Around".
Best of all, the annual Northern Michigan
Flywheelers Show is a value priced family
event. Daily admission is just $5 per person,
and that includes parking! There are also
camp sites available, both rustic and those
with electrical hook-ups, priced from just
$25 for all four nights, so bring the RV or
camper and stay the whole weekend.
For additional information, visit www.wal-
loonlakeflywheelers.net.
Events on Saturday will include a 3-Point
Basketball Shoot-Out and a Kids Safety Day
on Main Street, a Downtown Fashion Show
at Citizens National Bank parking lot, a
Farmers Market at the Opera House Parking
lot, a Petting Zoo at the grassy area next to
Mulligans, and a Free Art Workshop at
Ottawa Art Park.
Something literally for the record books;
Northern Care Center is inviting folks to
come down to Main Street on Saturday
morning as 1,200 people will attempt to get
into the Guinness Book of World Records by
patting their heads and rubbing their bellies
continuously for at least three minutes.
There will be plenty of great food for sale
during the
festival, so
the rubbing
belly part
should be a
breeze!
During the
evening, the
sounds of
live music
will fill the
air with three bands; Cheboygan Brewhouse
Band, Jelly Roll Blues Band and Even
Exchange on Friday, and Billy Jewell & His
Bad Habits, Centerville, and Brian Lorente &
The Usual Suspects on Saturday. All con-
certs are free and will be held in the Citizens
National Bank parking lot.
Here is a complete schedule of events for
this weekend’s Cheboygan Music Festival
and Summer Street Fair:
Thursday, July 26th
7 pm; FREE Concert in Washington Park:
Nate King. Sponsored by the Cheboygan
Area Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, July 27th
5 to 8 pm; Arts and Craft Show on Main
Street along with a FREE bounce house car-
nival
5 pm: Cheboygan Brewhouse Band. Well-
known and sometimes forgotten hits from
the 50s, 60s, 70s up to today
7 pm: Jelly Roll Blues Band. Fascinating
blend of multiple styles of music, featuring
blues, rock, jazz, and swing
9 pm: Even Exchange. Songs covering all
the decades: 50s through the 90s plus
motown, rock, jazz and the blues.
Saturday, July 28th
8:30 am; Guinness Book of World Records
head patting and belly rubbing challenge
participants will line up on Main Street
10 am to 8 pm; Arts and Craft Show on
Main Street along with a FREE bounce house
carnival
10 am to 4 pm; 3-Point Basketball Shoot-
Out on Main Street
10 am to 4 pm; Petting Zoo at grassy area
next to Mulligans (admission is $1)
10 am to noon; Free Art Workship at
Ottawa Art Park
10 am to 1 pm; Farmers Market at Opera
House Parking Lot
Noon to 4 pm; Kids Safety Day on Main
Street. City of Cheboygan Department of
Public Safety will offer fingerprinting for
children, and Cheboygan Fire Department
will provide fire safety education
1 pm; Downtown Fashion Show at
Citizens National Bank parking lot
5 pm; Billy Jewel & His Bad Habits. Billy is
a mainstay at the Detroit Tigers Home
Opener at Comerica Park and he has also
written a song for the Detroit Tigers called
“Let’s Go Tigers.” Billy has opened in concert
for Aaron Tippin, Marty Stewart, John
Anderson, and The Wilkinsons.
7 pm; Centerville. With three-part female
vocal harmonies, dual fiddles, banjo, guitars,
bass, and drums, Centerville can create just
about any musical tapestry desired.
9 pm; Brian Lorente & The Usual Suspects.
High energy with a blend of country and
rock, classic, current and original music.
Visit www.cheboyganmusicfest.com for
additional information.
Kids of all ages will enjoy the many activities (and great food) during the show,
including a daily parade through the grounds aboard a “train” pulled by a
(you guessed it) vintage garden tractor.
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Great Rooms Furniture and Mattresses is a great local
destination for all your New and Used furniture and mat-
tress needs.
Great Rooms began buying and selling professionally
cleaned and sanitized pre-owned furniture in 2010, when
it was opened by husband and wife team Brandon and
Jessica Steffel. The business has expanded and now
includes new and lightly used mattresses as well as a selec-
tion of new furniture for all styles.
“We listened to our customers, who felt they paid a lot of
money when they shopped for new furniture, and we
decided we would try to pro-
vide new furniture as well to
save shoppers money,” says
Steffel. “We have had a fabu-
lous response to our new
furniture lines. We find that
people are really happy that
they have a chance to shop
local.” New furniture is
staged in the store and also
available by special order
from over 25 vendors includ-
ing Ashley, Simmons, Lane,
and Beautyrest.
Perhaps best of all is that
Great Rooms now offers mat-
tresses as well. Steffel claims
“We are amazed at the level
of interest in our mattresses.
You sleep on your own mat-
tress every night and want
something quality, or you
want something more of an
entry level for a small child
or guest bedroom. We offer
all grades of new mattresses and we also provide used
shampooed and sanitized mattresses.”
To supplement their auction and estate sale finds, Great
Rooms buys used items locally and takes trade-ins. For
more details about their buying policy or to view the cur-
rent store inventory, call Brandon at 989-748-4849 or visit
www.greatroomsgaylord.com.
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(9:30 am - 5:30 pm), Friday (9:30 am - 5:30 pm) Saturday
(9:30 am - 5 pm) and Sunday (12 – 3). The showroom is
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Kirtland Performing Artist Series
on Sale Now at Huge Savings
Roscommon – The 2012-13 Performing Artist Series at
Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts is on sale now, and
the best seats at the lowest prices are reserved for season
ticket buyers! Eight great main stage productions are avail-
able in full or partial season ticket packages for a savings of
up to 30 %, and patrons who build their own season have
first choice of seats.
Besides the savings, some of the benefits of subscribing to
a full or partial package include:
•First choice of prime seating to shows in advance of the
general public
•First option to renew subscription and choose your seats
next season
•Discounts on dinner before the show in the Kirtland
Grille
•Discounts on special events at KCPA
Individual show tickets go on sale August 1, but package
savings will be available all year for folks who want to see
four or more shows.
Patrons can build their own custom season ticket package
by purchasing tickets for just two Premium Shows at the reg-
ular price, then getting the same or similar great seats for
two, three or up to five value shows at half price. A full sea-
son subscription is just $208 for sections A & B or $177.50 for
section C. Individual show tickets range in price from $14 -
$39.
Premium Shows
Country Superstar John Michael Montgomery – Sept. 22,
2012 - $39/$34 Dinner Show
American Idol Finalist Bo Bice – Nov. 10, 2012 - $35/$30
The Ultimate Tribute Elvis’ Birthday Bash – Jan. 26, 2013 -
$35/$35 Dinner Show
Funk Soul Legends Average White Band – May 4, 2013 -
$39/$35
Value Shows
American Bluegrass Icons – Mountain Heart – Oct. 20 –
$28/$22
American Classic – “A Christmas Story” by Jean Shepherd
– Dec. 15 & 16, $18/$14
Celtic Bombshell – The Tartan Terrors – March 9 - $28/$22
Dinner Show
Asian Drum and Dance Spectacular – Portland Taiko –
April 13 - $30/$25
“The nationally renowned live entertainment at the
Kirtland Center is a great reason to get out and socialize with
friends and neighbors during the school year and through-
out the winter months,” said Kirtland Center Director
Jomarie Gurnow. “But the Performing Artist Series also gives
folks a reason to access this beautiful community college
that is right in their midst, and to be exposed to so many
more opportunities to raise money for charity, get involved
in community theatre, work with students or just be enter-
tained.”
The Kirtland Grille will present a dinner buffet before the
John Michael Montgomery, Elvis Tribute and Celtic Tartan
Terrors shows at 6:30 p.m. Buffet menus vary; price is $13 for
season ticket holders, $15 for individual ticket holders.
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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.
GRAYLING
Country music show
Aug 25, Sept 15 & Oct 6.
Doors open at 6:30 / Show
starts at 7:30pm at
Wellington Farm Park. If you
enjoy old fashioned country
music and old fashioned
corny country comedy, then
this is a show you will not
want to miss. Admission is
just $12.50 per show or $50
for the entire season. Tickets
are available at the Visitor
Center during business
hours.
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. Thru
July 28th, www.venetianfesti-
val.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
Thursday, July 26 - The Farm
& Casey James
Friday, July 27 - Herman's
Hermits starring Peter Noone
Saturday, July 28 - Brandie
Spradley
GRAYLING
Ausable river Festival
& Canoe marathon
Schedule of Events
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), 11-
5pm
- Time Trials for starting posi-
tion 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’ Beer Tent
at Grayling Eagles Club,
11am-Close
- Time Trials for starting posi-
tion 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’ Steak Out &
$1,000 Raffle at Grayling
Eagles Club (Dinner: 4-8pm /
Raffle: 8pm / Karaoke: 8pm-
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’ Horseshoe
Tournament, $1 Burgers &
Dogs, and Beer Tent at
Grayling Eagles Club, 10am-
Close
- Downtown Music Bash on
Michigan Ave, 11am-6pm
- 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)
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.
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
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.
GAYLORD
Christmas in July
July 26-27, 9 to 5 in the
Otsego Memorial Hospital
lobby, sponsored by the
OMH Auxiliary. 40% off all
Christmas items from the
hospital gift shop
GRAYLING
running to midnight
Thursday, July 26th at 12
noon at Devereaux Library -
Meet world renowned chil-
dren’s author Jeffery
Schatzer. Sit around the
campfire and listen to some
of the author’s great tales.
Hot dogs, s’mores and the
summer reading program
grand prize drawing. Family
program.
GRAYLING
memorial & review
Ceremony
Friday, July 27th at Camp
Grayling – Camp Grayling
will hold their annual
Memorial & Review
Ceremony.
GRAYLING
Visiting Artist Jerry
sessions
Friday, July 27th at 11am at
AuSable Artisan Village Art
Gallery -join us in welcoming
artist Jerry Sessions to the
gallery. Jerry’s canvases are
based on natural images
using real plant material. You
will not want to miss this
exhibit.
GRAYLING
Learn to Draw
July 27, Aug 3 & 10 at
1:30–3pm each week at
AuSable Artisan Village Art
Gallery – Each week children
ages 12 & up will learn to
draw a new object or animal
using lines, shapes & tech-
niques. Instructor: Chris
White. AAV Members: $45 /
Non-Members: $50. Limited
to 10 students. Prepayment
required by calling 989-312-
3660 or 989-275-5000, Ext
279.
GRAYLING
Classic Cars
Join us for the 2nd Annual
Cruise Night this Friday, July
27th at 6:30pm at Northstar
Auto Wash (Engines will
begin revving at 7pm).
Whether you have a classic
car to “cruise in” or you just
want to watch as these beau-
tiful classic machines travel
through Crawford County
and down the Business Loop,
we invite you to check out
the cruise route at
http://graylingchamber.com
which will be released this
Wednesday! Last year’s 1st
annual event brought in 33
cruisers! On Saturday, July
28th, classic car owners will
begin parking their cars on
Michigan Avenue at 8am for
the Classic Car Show.
Registration runs until 11am
and trophies will be handed
out at 2pm. Take a stroll
down Michigan Avenue and
surround yourself in vintage
beauty.
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.
PETOSKEY
Deer hunting proposal
A public information meet-
ing will be held in Petoskey
July 28 to share information
on a proposal to change deer
hunting antler restrictions.
This proposal is from the
Northwest Michigan Quality
Deer Management
Association and is modeled
after a Leelanau County pro-
gram. It would expand the
program to 12-counties in
Northwestern Lower
Michigan including Emmet
and Charlevoix Counties. The
informational meeting will
take place at 4 p.m. Saturday,
July 28 at Petoskey High
School.
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.
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.
GRAYLING
Garden tractor Pull
Sunday, July 29th at
Wellington Farm Park -
Garden Tractor Pulls will be
held at Wellington Farm Park
USA on the following dates:
July 8 & 29, August 12 & 26,
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GAYLORD
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outdoor Women
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fundraiser for Reeling For
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Department at Otsego
Memorial Hospital on
Sunday, July 29th from 6:30-
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includes: $25 Jay's Gift
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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
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the Friendship Shelter for
The Great Cardboard Boat
Race on Aug. 19, Otsego Lake
County Park, race starts at
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required.
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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.
LEWISTON
timberfest arts & craft
show
Calling all artist and crafters!
Timberfest Arts and Craft
show has openings available!
Call 989-786-9730 if you
would like a spot reserved.
Dates: August 3rd - 5th, Great
traffic and fun at the same
time. Hope to see you there!
LEWISTON
Pageant contestants
Timberfest Pageant looking
for contestants for this one
day pageant on August 5th,
2012 for ages K - 12. Cutest
Baby contest too! - Call 989
786 9730 for more informa-
tion and registration instruc-
tions.
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GRAYLING
summer meal Program
The Crawford County
Community Christian Help
Center’s summer meal pro-
gram will run during July &
August. Families with chil-
dren may come in once each
month for an extra box of
food and a milk voucher to
help offset the additional
cost of food while children
are home from school during
summer vacation. Call 989-
348-6046 for more informa-
tion.
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.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
millage for Library
The August millage propos-
als include one for the
Devereaux Memorial
Crawford County Library 8
year Renewal of the .4458
millage tax for library opera-
tions. The revenue generated
by this millage accounts for
60% of the library operating
budget. The other proposal is
for the Crawford AuSable
School District Bond
Proposal to purchase buses,
educational technology and
building remodeling.
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-
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5th and Court Streets. Any
questions can be directed to
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By Jim Akans
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotter are
bringing their zany, amazing basketball skills,
and message of goodwill to northern Lower
Michigan next week, promoting fun and edu-
cation to local youth, and to those of every
age.
The first game on the northern Lower
Michigan tour in our readership area will be
held at Harbor Springs High School at 7 pm
on Wednesday evening, August 1st. From
there, the team will travel on Thursday,
August 2nd, to Bay View for Summer Skills
Clinic events at Swift Field at 9:30 am and
10:45 am, and a career reminiscence lecture
by Globetrotter legend Curly Neal at1 pm at
the Bay View John M. Hall Auditorium. A bas-
ketball game will take place later that evening
at the Petoskey High School Gymnasium
starting at 7 pm.
The Harlem Globetrotters next game will
take place at Charlevoix High School on
Friday, August 3rd starting at 7 pm. The final
game of the northern Lower Michigan tour
will see the team back in Petoskey on
Saturday evening, August 4th, starting at 7
pm.
The one-hour Preview events feature the
World Famous Harlem Globetrotters bringing
their high flying basketball skills and amazing
athletic talents, and feature some of their best
material. This limited engagement event is
highlighted by comedy basketball at its best.
The Summer Skills Clinics are designed to
take fans ages six to 14 behind the curtain to
see the magic of the Globetrotters' electrify-
ing basketball skills and tricks. Participants
will also learn about the importance of stay-
ing active and eating healthy. The actual stars
of the Harlem Globetrotters coach these one-
hour basketball skills clinics. It’s exercise
that's fun, with the professionals whom par-
ents trust to help their kids learn to play
sports with a positive attitude.
The Harlem Globetrotters have entertained
well over 130 million fans in
120 countries during their
86-year legendary reign as
the “Superstars of the Court.”
Today, a new elite group of
players takes the court to
electrify audiences. In addi-
tion to the new stars of the
Globetrotter roster, including
Special K Daley and Flight
Time Lang, the outstanding
“rookies” include Paul “Tiny”
Sturgess, the world’s tallest
pro basketball player at 7-
foot, 8-inches, and Jonte “Too
Tall” Hall, the shortest Globetrotter ever at 5-
foot, 2-inches.
The “new” Harlem Globetrotters continue
a world famous tradition of ball handling wiz-
ardry, basketball artistry, and one-of-a-kind
family entertainment that continue to thrill
fans of all ages.
General admission tickets to game events
are $25, and “Magic Pass” pre-show event
tickets are $15. Summer Skills Clinic tickets
are $15 per child, and Curly Neal’s Lecture
event tickets range from $20 to $50 depend-
ing on seating preference. Tickets are avail-
able at www.TicketWeb.com or through the
Globetrotters website at www.harlemglobe-
trotters.com
World-famous Harlem
Globetrotter tour northern
Lower Michigan next week
Petoskey – Hampton Inn & Suites Petoskey
in Petoskey managed by Good Hospitality
Services today announced that it has
received a TripAdvisor Certificate of
Excellence award. The accolade, which hon-
ors hospitality excellence, is given only to
establishments that consistently achieve
outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor,
and is extended to qualifying businesses
worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of
accommodations listed on TripAdvisor
receive this prestigious award.
“We are honored that Hampton Inn &
Suites Petoskey received a TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence,” said Phil Cordell,
Global Head, Focused Service and Hampton
Brand Management, Hilton Worldwide. “We
are always striving to share our friendly cul-
ture of ‘Hamptonality’ with our guests —
going above and beyond to ensure they have
a memorable experience. We’re thrilled to
see that our hard work is translating into
positive traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.”
Hampton Inn & Suites Petoskey is one of
819 other Hampton properties to receive this
award. Whether guests are traveling on a
weekend getaway or on a business trip,
Hampton provides them with warm sur-
roundings and consistent, friendly service.
To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence,
businesses must maintain an overall rating
of four or higher, out of a possible five, as
reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor.
Additional criteria include the volume of
reviews received within the last 12 months.
“TripAdvisor is pleased to honor excep-
tional businesses for consistent excellence,
as reviewed by travelers on the site,” said
Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor
for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence
award gives highly rated establishments
around the world the recognition they
deserve. From exceptional accommodations
in Beijing to remarkable restaurants in
Boston, we want to applaud these businesses
for offering TripAdvisor travelers a great cus-
tomer experience.”
Hampton Inn & Suites Petoskey Earns 2012
TripAdvisor
®
Certificate of Excellence
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotter are bringing their
humorous, amazing basketball skills, and message of good-
will to northern Lower Michigan next week, promoting fun
and education to local youth, and to those of every age.
Photo Courtesy oF the harleM Globetrotters
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
IN WAKE OF INFIDELITY,
WIFE MUST LEARN TO
TRUST AGAIN
with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
Q: My husband had an affair
and we're now in counseling
trying to work things out. How
do I ever really know if he will
do it again?
Juli: First, I applaud you for your
efforts to restore your marriage in the
aftermath of your husband's infidelity. A
breach of trust that deep is so difficult to
recover from that many couples are not
willing to do the rebuilding effort.
To answer your question, you cannot
know for certain that he'll never be
unfaithful again. Choosing to love
another person always involves an act of
faith, hoping for what we cannot be cer-
tain about. However, no marriage can
be based on "blind faith." In a marriage
relationship, you and your husband owe
it to each other to demonstrate a com-
mitment to fidelity. This is particularly
true as he has been unfaithful in the
past.
Working with your counselor, you and
your husband need to build safeguards
or "hedges" around your marriage to
protect against another affair. For exam-
ple, do you have access to each other's
cell phones and email accounts?
Obviously, you could go overboard
checking up on your husband, feeding
an atmosphere of distrust and even
paranoia. But in the wake of an affair, it
is reasonable for you to expect a greater
level of accountability in order to
rebuild trust.
Another critical element of prevent-
ing another affair is understanding how
the first one occurred. In many cases,
affairs happen because there are cracks
in the marriage. Sometimes spouses
drift apart and stop communicating. Or
they have unresolved issues related to
finances, sex or parenting. An individual
might even have emotional problems,
like past sexual abuse or bipolar disor-
der, that lead to an increased likelihood
of infidelity. None of these things excuse
an affair, of course. Work with your
counselor to identify what made your
marriage open to the affair initially.
Then come up with practical ways to
strengthen those weak areas.
** ** **
Q: My son is playing Little
League baseball this summer,
and it's great -- except for the
other parents. They're caustic
and rude to one another, to the
umpire, and even to the kids on
the opposing team. Should I
take my son out of this toxic
environment?
Jim: Summer baseball is one of the
greatest joys a boy can experience, and
it would be a shame if you had to
deprive him of that, especially as the
result of someone else's bad behavior!
Nevertheless, I know what you're talk-
ing about. My biological father was all
but absent from my life, but one day he
actually did show up at one of my Little
League games. There was only one
problem -- he was drunk. While the
other parents cheered for their kids, my
dad was loud and obnoxious. His
speech was slurred. He cursed the
umpire. He screamed and made an utter
spectacle of himself. I was humiliated
and embarrassed.
But as you know from firsthand expe-
rience, more and more parents are
behaving this way at sporting events
even when they're perfectly sober! They
may have good intentions. They may
think they're encouraging their kids. But
if they're being rude, disrespectful or
belligerent, they're doing more harm
than good. And they're setting a horrible
example for every child on the field.
Rather than taking your son out of
Little League, you might encourage him
to just persevere -- to practice good
sportsmanship and take the high
ground even when the adults are acting
like bullies. Your own calm demeanor in
this setting will make a huge impact on
him. It's certainly sad that Little League
can't be a simple, fun experience for
everyone. But at least you can redeem
the time by turning it into a
character-building experi-
ence.
** ** **
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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Focus on the Family,
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12pm – “Country Travelers” Goddards & Friends
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4pm – To be announced
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focus of the day as you exhibit your products and services! The consumer will
receive your information and have an opportunity to win your door prize. In
addition, there will be a vendor raffle at the end of the night.
Everyone welcome! We want to promote a welcoming
environment that showcases all the products, services
and education available in our community.
For more information or to reserve your booth:
Jim Driver
989-858-3400
www.gaylordseniorexpo.com
email: [email protected]
• All vendors are asked to bring a door prize
• Set up is from 8am-1pm on September 5th
• 1 10x10 booth $160.00 or 2 booths $250.00
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also find plenty of action and thrills at the
annual Festival, which also include arts &
crafts exhibits, kids games and contests, a
Classic Car Show, lots of delicious food, a
downtown Music Bash and much more.
The hallmark of the Festival is the annual
AuSable River Canoe Marathon. The race
runs the length of the AuSable River, from
Grayling to Lake Huron in Oscoda, a dis-
tance of nearly 120 miles. It is known for
being the longest non-stop canoe race in
Northern Michigan, but what really sets the
AuSable Canoe Marathon apart from other
races isn’t its length, but the fact that it runs
throughout the night. Paddlers from across
the globe will gather to begin the race at the
Old AuSable Fly Shop in Grayling on
Saturday evening at 9 pm, and the marathon
will conclude Sunday morning at the Lake
Huron shore in Oscoda.
Other athletic competitions this coming
weekend will include much shorter canoe
races on Thursday and Friday, Grayling
Recreational Authority’s Annual 10K & 1 Mile
Fun Run on Saturday, and the Black Bear
Bicycle Tour beginning Sunday morning in
Grayling and ending in Oscoda later that day.
The Grayling area will also be brimming
with events and activities throughout the
AuSable River Festival. This weekends
schedule for the 65th Annual AuSable River
Festival & Canoe Marathon is:
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), 11 am to 5 pm.
- 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–close
- 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’ Steak Out & $1,000 Raffle
at the Grayling Eagles Club, Dinner 4–8pm
/Raffle at 8 pm/Karaoke Entertainment 8pm
– 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
and Beer Tent at the Grayling Eagles Club,
10am - close
- Downtown Music Bash on Michigan Ave.,
11am-6pm
- 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)
- 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.ausablecanoemarathon.org
AuSable River Continued...
Athletes will not only compete on the water at the AuSable River Festival, but will also
enjoy a friendly, scenic, 100-mile Black Bear Bicycle Tour from Grayling to Oscoda on
Sunday.
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By Jim Akans
The Ralph Holewinski V.F.W. Post 1518 will be
holding their annual “Ox Roast” fundraising
event this coming Sunday, July 29th, from 1 to 4
pm at the Memorial Park located off Old US 27
South in Waters. Proceeds from this event will
be utilized for the Post’s new building fund,
augmenting the contributions made through
the Veterans Memorial Paver Project fundraiser
that is currently underway.
“This is the 3rd year for this event,” notes Ox
Roast committee member, Ruthann Galbraith.
“Last year we held a pig roast, and this year we
thought we would try something a little differ-
ent. Now we are not actually roasting an ox,
the fare will be roast beef and ham for the
afternoon.”
Galbraith adds there will also be 50/50 draw-
ings and a silent auction during the event.
Along with several gift baskets and items
donated by area individuals and businesses,
unique items on the silent auction table will
include mounted fish displays that would make
striking, and distinctive accents to the den or
“man cave” at home.
Post 1518 is also offering Veteran Recognition
Paving Blocks for sale to be installed at the
Veterans Memorial in downtown Gaylord.
Pavers are available in two sizes; a 4 x 8 inch
version for $100 and an 8 x 8 inch version for
$160. The pavers will be engraved with the
name and service information of the veteran
the purchaser wishes to honor. Proceeds from
these paver sales and from the Ox Roast event
will be utilized to help build a new VFW build-
ing.
The present VFW building in downtown
Gaylord was built in 1925, and presents many
difficulties in serving the current needs of the
post. In addition to space and layout limita-
tions, there is no handicap access to the build-
ing. The mission of the VFW is to be an advo-
cate on behalf of all veterans and provides a
safe haven for combat veterans to share fellow-
ship, regardless of age or disability. The current
facility is a detriment in fulfilling that mission.
The cost to attend the 3rd annual Ox Roast
event this Sunday will be $10 for adults and $5
for children under 10 years of age.
The Ralph Holewinski V.F.W. Post 1518 will be holding their annual “Ox
Roast” fundraising event this coming Sunday at the Memorial Park in Waters.
Proceeds from the event will be utilized for the Post’s new building fund, aug-
menting the contributions made by the Veterans Memorial Paver Project
fundraiser that is currently underway.
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Along with several gift baskets and items donated by area individuals and
businesses, unique items on the silent auction table will include mounted fish
displays that would make striking accents to the den or “man cave” at home.
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If you were born anywhere from 1982
to 2001, or within a few years of this
range, you are considered a
“Millennial.” As a member of this group,
you share many things —cultural refer-
ences, familiarity with technology, atti-
tudes toward work and family — with
others your age. And if you’re one of the
“older” Millennials, you and your peers
have something else in common —
specifically, you have a good opportuni-
ty to launch investment strategies to
help you save for the future.
Why are you so well positioned to
invest for the future? For one thing, it’s
because you have so much of the future
ahead of you. As an investor, time is
your greatest ally, for a couple of rea-
sons. First, the more years you have to
invest, the greater the growth potential
of your investments. And second, by
investing for the long term, you can help
reduce the impact of periods of short-
term volatility on your portfolio.
Furthermore, since you may be in the
early stage of your career, you probably
have yet to reach your maximum earn-
ings and may be eligible to put in the full
annual amount to a Roth IRA, one of the
most effective retirement savings vehi-
cles available. (Eligibility to contribute
to a Roth IRA is phased out over a spe-
cific income range.) When you invest in
a Roth IRA, your earnings have the
opportunity to grow tax free, provided
you don’t start taking withdrawals until
you’re at least 59½ and you’ve had your
account for at least five years.
Even if you do contribute to a Roth
IRA, you can still participate in your
employer-sponsored retirement plan,
such as a 401(k) if you work for a com-
pany, a 457(b) if you work for a state or
local government, or a 403(b) if you
work for a school or other tax-exempt
organization. And you should indeed
contribute to your employer’s plan,
because it offers some key benefits: Your
earnings accumulate on a tax-deferred
basis, and you typically fund your plan
with pre-tax dollars. So the more you
put in, the lower your taxable income.
(Taxes are due upon withdrawal, and
withdrawals prior to age 59½ may be
subject to a 10% IRS penalty.)
The amount you can afford to put into
your 401(k) or other employer-spon-
sored plan depends on your earnings
and other circumstances — but you
should at least strive to contribute
enough to earn your employer’s match,
if one is offered. Otherwise, you’ll be
walking away from “free” money.
All the money you contribute to your
plan is yours, but if you leave your job
before a specified vesting period —
which often ranges from three to seven
years — you may not be able to keep all
your employer’s contributions. Check
your plan’s rules to see how this applies
to you.
Of course, since
you, as a
Millennial, are in
the early stage of
your working
years, you may
well be on the
lookout for new
job opportunities.
But if you are close
to being fully vest-
ed in your 401(k),
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er waiting a few
extra months — or
even a year — to
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that you can leave
with the money
your employer has contributed.
As a Millennial, you’ve got time on
your side as you invest for the future. So
make sure you take advantage of all the
opportunities that come your way.
This article was written by Edward
Jones for use by your local Edward Jones
Financial Advisor.
Philip Hofweber is a Financial
Advisor with Edward Jones Investments
located at 100 West Main Street in
Gaylord. He can be reached at (989)731-
1851, or email him at
[email protected]. Tune
in Friday Mornings 8:30 am to Eagle
101.5 for Phil Hofweber to hear his week-
ly Financial Focus Topic. Edward Jones,
its financial advisors and employees do
not provide tax or legal advice. You
should consult with a qualified tax or
legal professional for advice on your spe-
cific situation.
FINANCIAL FOCUS
“MILLENNIALS” IN GOOD POSITION
TO INVEST FOR THE FUTURE
Philip Hofweber, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones
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1928 S. Otsego Ave.
Gaylord
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RE-ELECT WAYNE TYLER
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VOTE AUGUST 7
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### ###
It's Soooo Hot...
•The birds have to use potholders to
pull worms out of the ground.
•The trees are whistling for the dogs.
•The best parking place is determined
by shade instead of distance.
•Hot water now comes out of both taps.
•You can make sun tea instantly.
•You learn that a seat belt buckle makes
a pretty good branding iron.
•The temperature drops below 95 F (35
C) and you feel a little chilly.
•You discover that in July it only takes 2
fingers to steer your car.
•You discover that you can get sun-
burned through your car window.
•You actually burn your hand opening
the car door.
•You break into a sweat the instant you
step outside at 7:30 a.m.
•Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is,
"What if I get knocked out and end up
lying on the pavement and cook to
death?"
•You realize that asphalt has a liquid
state.
•The potatoes cook underground, so all
you have to do is pull one out and add
butter, salt and pepper. and of course
Sour Cream, diced onions and a few
serving spoons of Chile.
•Farmers are feeding their chickens
crushed ice to keep them from laying
boiled eggs.
AND
•The cows are giving evaporated milk.
STAY COOL!
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David
Cell (989) 217-1712
Dan
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(989) 732-8050
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Grand Valley State University Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announces the
names of students who were placed on the
dean’s list for the Winter 2012 semester. The list
includes those students who have maintained a
3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a
minimum of 12 credits. The honor is noted on
the students’ official records.
Grand Valley is dedicated to providing a rich
learning environment for students, offering a
wide range of majors and hands-on research
opportunities. Highly credentialed and respon-
sive faculty and individual advisors and mentors
promote a liberal arts emphasis that teaches
students critical thinking and problem solving.
Students honored for the winter semester
include:
Beaver Island: Britta B. Cieslak. Boyne City:
Abigail M. Fair; Kimberly A. Foster; Erin N.
Haley; Mackenzie A. Macksey; Ashley M. Reidel;
Kate L. Sweet. Charlevoix: Jessica R. Bills; Kali A.
Crain; Joyce R. Friske; Lynzie M. Gotshall; Lacey
M. Greene; Kayla R. Hines; Travis F. Klooster;
Jordan S. McCarthy; Morgan A. McCarthy;
Rachel M. Melke; Matthew R. Murray; Stephanie
A. Olach; Bridget R. Peters; Samantha A. Reeves;
Sarah A. Shepard; Kimber D. Wager; Aubrey J.
Way; Kathryn G. Young. Cheboygan: Haley J.
Barrette; Taylor A. Barrette; Michelle A. Beard;
Kayla M. Blaskowski; Kristin C. Campeau;
Michael R. Hecko; Sara A. Johnson; Angelina N.
Mount; Abbi K. Neelis; Kathryn D. Smith; Jeremy
E. Stempky; Ricci P. Swiderek. East Jordan:
Thomas J. Brown; Deanne G. Sanderson;
Morgan M. Skop. Elmira: Cory D. Mohr; Trevor
D. Shaw; Terra M. Wasylewski. Gaylord: Kelly T.
Nemeth; Cody B. Rivers; Emily R. Wisniewski.
Grayling: Alyssa L. Barnett. Harbor Springs:
Charles S. Armstrong; Amanda J. Furstenberg;
Jay J. Lechner; Jacob W. Montgomery; Michael J.
Phillips; Devyn M. Quick; Molly E. Riggs; Peter
G. Wendland; Stephen J. Witte. Indian River:
Alexandra A. Dailey; Nicholas W. Florek;
Anthony C. Vickers. Mackinaw City: Christopher
K. Laninga. Mancelona: Amelia J. Cook;
Lekiesha J. Nichols; Alisa A. Scott. Petoskey:
Amy E. Bieganowski; Audrie A. Bieganowski;
Sherman K. Christensen; Victoria G.
Christensen; Warren T. Gero; Brooke L.
Hotchkiss; Joshua R. Lycka; Megan S. Malone;
Julia K. Piotrowski; Ian M. Reno; Steven D.
Stamper; Mike E. Suter; Carly A. Wilcox
is a family business with a legacy of excellence in service and value
By Jim Akans
Throughout a nearly 55 year history in
downtown Gaylord, Hogan’s Jewelers has
focused on a central business philosophy
handed down from store founders Ollie
and Gerry Hogan to daughter Betsy and
her late husband, Gene Sanders, when the
couple took over the helm in 1988. It is a
longstanding commitment to provide
absolute excellence in service and value to
the customer - the cornerstone of this
family business. That includes offering a
continually updated selection of jewelry,
watches and clocks at virtually every price
point, the availability of personally
designed, hand-crafted jewelry items, and
the expert resources of a seasoned, knowl-
edgeable sales and service staff.
Among the latest product lines offered
at Hogan’s Jewelers is a stunning selection
of “Made in Michigan” jewelry created by
Birmingham based artist Marlaina Stone.
“It is modern, fun and colorful, reasonably
priced, and we have had great reaction
from our customers,” states Betsy Hogan
Sanders. “We have also increased our line
of silver jewelry and embraced items
made from alternative models. There is a
wide selection at many different price
points, offering something absolutely
beautiful within reach of every budget.”
Betsy points out that also holds true
with Hogan’s wide selection of bridal and
engagement rings. “Wedding jewelry is
forever,” she affirms. “It remains after the
reception is over and the tuxedo is
returned. It is also something that retains
its value years down the road.”
However, Hogan’s isn’t just about a fine
selection of jewelry. Another recent line is
an extensive selection of CAT watches,
actually made by the Caterpillar Company.
These products are rugged, handsome,
and feature a two-year warranty that
includes the wristband. So you see, men
can shop for personal items (or can be
shopped for) at Hogan’s Jewelry too!
The ten-member team has accumulated
over 200 years of combined experience in
the jewelry industry. That includes a cus-
tom designer, two goldsmiths, and a certi-
fied gemologist, Eryn Collins, who earned
that designation after studying at the pres-
tigious Gemological Institute of America
in California, as well as a loyal and dedi-
cated sales staff.
“We are truly a team here,” states
Sanders, “and we all work very hard to
provide the best possible quality, value
and service to our customers. Everyone
on our staff still gets excited when we
receive new inventory each day. We
understand the emotional attachment to a
jewelry purchase.”
The Hogan’s Jewelry team is also deeply
committed to the community. Recently,
they contacted local artist, and Gaylord
High School senior, Ellen Seidell to paint
murals on the windows of the vacant
building on the corner of Otsego Avenue
and Main Street (owned by Hogan’s).
Presently reflecting an Alpenfest motif, the
murals will be regularly updated to echo
current seasonal themes.
For additional information, please con-
tact Hogan’s Jewelers at (989) 732-4444 or
visit their website at www.hogansjewel-
ers.com.
A longstanding commitment to provide absolute excellence in service and value to the customer is the cornerstone of Hogan’s
Jewelers located in downtown Gaylord.
Recently, the
Hogan’s
Jewelers team
contacted local
artist, and
Gaylord High
School senior,
Ellen Seidell to
paint murals on
the windows of
the vacant
building on the
corner of
Otsego Avenue
and Main
Street (owned
by Hogan’s).
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Wellington Farm, USA, a 60-acre living his-
tory farm near Grayling, will be offering two
sessions of Day Camp this summer for area
youth between the ages of 6 and 10. Camp "A"
will run from July 30 to through August 1.
Camp "B" will run from August 13 through
August 15. Registration for one day is $30,
Registration for two days is $55 and registration
for the full camp of three days is $75. Camps
run from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day.
Lunch and snacks are included in the registra-
tion.
A variety of activities will be scheduled
throughout each day of camp. Each day will
have different activities. Thee will be old-fash-
ioned games, arts and crafts activities, nature
walks, scavenger hunts, bird watching hikes,
and hayrides. Each camp will also include a
complete tour of the farm with activities in sev-
eral of the historic buildings. Each day will be
filled with educational and fun things to do.
Space is limited to 20 children per day so it is
important that you register for your space as
soon as possible. You may register in person at
the Wellington Farm Visitor Center any day
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or you may
call the Visitor Center at 989 348 5187 during
business hours. Once camps are filled efforts
will be made for Dial-a-Ride transportation
where possible.
Wellington Farm, USA is a 60-acre living his-
tory complex depicting life as it was lived in a
rural Mid-western farming community during
the Great Depression. The farm is owned and
operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc. a
5401©3 non-profit corporation.
Wellington Offers Day Camps for Area Youth
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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By Ryan Bokas
Boyne Falls - The Polish Festival in Boyne
Falls gets underway a week from tomorrow
on August 2nd and will be represented by a
crew of great locals. The Grand Marshals will
be Leon and Janet Jarema. The honorary cit-
izen will be Freda Kullik, while Cameron
Matelski and Riley Zbacnik will fill the Little
Mister and Little Miss spots.
Leon has spent his entire life in the Boyne
Falls area. The devout Catholic was born in
a barn two miles up the road, which is cur-
rently owned by his brother. After spending
a short time with him you realize two things:
one, his passion for flying. He’s spent fifty
years flying planes, even going as far as navi-
gating across the Atlantic Ocean on a single
engine plane to Nairobi Africa. The second
thing you quickly realize about Leon is the
enjoyment he gets out of having fun with
people. Geneva Town, a fellow high school
graduate of Leon’s in 1958 says, “He loves
giving people a good natured hard time but
you can always look at his face to see if he’s
kidding or not.” Leon met his wife Janet in
Boyne Falls at church, which is something
they are both very proud of. Janet likes to
say she is semi-retired because she still likes
to keep pretty busy. The Cleveland Ohio
native has always had ties to the area
through her parents who owned a business
in the Pellston/Cross Village area. She spent
her life as a devoted wife and mother, along
with being a nanny and a nurse. Being
around the two one can’t help but respect
the fun they have together and in life.
Besides being a respected pilot, Leon also
spent 29 years working in the local schools.
He did everything from teach business class-
es to driving the school bus. I was even priv-
ileged enough to get a free lesson in proper
grammar from him as I failed to capitalize
his last name on my notes. This was quickly
corrected and furthered the fact that he is
always there to help educate and loves hav-
ing fun with people.
Following in the tradition of great people
representing Boyne Falls in the Polish
Festival is Honorary Citizen Freda Kullik.
She moved to Boyne Falls 65 years ago from
Detroit and has loved every minute of it. The
mother of five says what she loves most
about this area is how nice the people are
and the willingness locals have to help each
other out which was something she didn’t
find people in Detroit had. When I asked
Freda, who is turning 90 this year, what the
key was to reaching her age, she simply
replied, “I don’t drink, I don’t do drugs, I
don’t smoke, and I don’t waste my time chas-
ing strange men.” Authentic life lessons we
should all pay attention too.
The Little Mister of the Polish Festival,
Cameron Matelski, is seven years old and is
going to be a second grader this fall. When
asked what he likes most about Boyne, he
said he loves being outside swimming,
whether it is in a lake or a pool and playing
basketball. He also is thinking about playing
soccer this year. However, what truly fasci-
nates him are sharks. He loves it when Shark
Week is on TV, and said he’s never afraid of
them unless
they are trying to eat him.
Riley Zbacnik represents Little Miss. She is
six years old and like Cameron will be
attending
second
grade this
fall. She
loves playing
outside
especially
swimming at
Thumb Lake
and playing
soccer.
Although
Riley really
enjoys wear-
ing the dresses she gets to wear as the Little
Miss, when asked what she likes most about
the Polish Festival she enthusiastically said
the mud run.
So if you happen to be walking around the
Polish Festival this upcoming week and hap-
pen to run into a charismatic Leon poking
fun at someone and having a good laugh, or
a lively Freda smiling at the ripe old age of
89, or even see a six year old Riley wearing a
pretty dress screaming for her favorite truck
in the mud run, please make a point to say
hello. Bringing local personalities together is
what this festival is all about and I can assure
you it will be worth your time and you won’t
regret it!
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Grand Marshals will be Leon and Janet Jarema. The honorary citizen will be
Freda Kullik, while Cameron Matelski and Riley Zbacnik will fill the Little
Mister and Little Miss
Polish Festival Royalty Named
Peters defends fracking and drilling in state
Grayling
Manufacturer’s
Most Senior
Associate
Reaches 30 Years
East Jordan man is Operations Manager for North Star Energy and
part of MOGPEF speakers’ bureau
By Mike Dunn
MERRITT – Jim Peters of East Jordan is a man on a mission.
Peters, the Operations Manager for North Star Energy, travels to
different places throughout northern Michigan making presen-
tations on behalf of the Michigan Oil and Gas Petroleum
Education Foundation (MOGPEF).
As part of the speakers’ bureau of MOGPEF, Peters does his
best to “get more factual information” to the public about oil
and gas exploration and drilling in the state.
“I do this on behalf of MOGPEF,” Peters said on Wednesday,
July 18, prior to making an informative power-point presenta-
tion to a group assembled at the Merritt Corners Restaurant.
“They recruited a number of us from the industry to go around
and speak to different organizations and service clubs to pres-
ent the facts about oil and gas wells in Michigan. They don’t pay
us to do this; we do it because we believe in it and see the need
to get the truth out there to people.”
Peters said there are many “doomers and gloomers” with an
agenda “to eliminate the use of fossil fuels.” The problem, he
said, is that the information put out by the environmentalists
and others opposed to oil and gas drilling too often doesn’t line
up with the facts.
One of the main targets of those who oppose oil and gas
drilling in the U.S., Peters said, is “fracking,” the process by
which hydraulic fracturing is used to remove natural gas and oil
from shale. Under this process, high pressures of water, sand
and other additives are pumped into shale formations to create
fractures which allow the natural gas or oil to flow into the well-
bore and up to the surface.
The process has been highly successful, especially in recent
years. The combination of fracking, which has been employed
for more than six decades, and horizontal drilling, a more recent
technological advance in the industry, has greatly enhanced the
ability of removing gas and oil from shale formations. That, in
turn, has been a boon to the industry and also to the U.S. econ-
omy, especially in places like western Pennsylvania and North
Dakota where large shale formations are being tapped.
Northern Michigan is also benefiting, Peters said.
One of the primary attacks lodged against fracking is that it
causes groundwater contamination. Peters, who has been in the
industry for 31 years, points out that there are more than 10,000
wells in the Antrim Shale (in northern Michigan) and not one
case of groundwater contamination has been reported.
“We have a proven track record of safety when it comes to the
environment,” he said. “We’re local citizens, too. We live here for
the most part and we care about the environment, too. It would
be detrimental to us to do anything to hurt the environment.
We’re not the enemy.”
In his presentation, Peters pointed out that not only is gas
and oil drilling not harmful to the environment but is also
responsible for creating jobs and having a sizeable impact on
the economy. He noted that the industry has created 1.2 million
jobs and is the only industry in the nation to add jobs over the
past 10 years. There are hundreds of small businesses that have
sprung up around the industry as well.
The industry is benefiting the Michigan economy also, adding
about $6 billion per year to the state coffers. In addition to that,
$78 million goes annually to local governments and $50 million
to the state in fees and severance taxes with another $80 million
going to private landowners. On top of that, $1 billion goes
annually to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and dol-
lars from that fund go to every county in the state each year.
Peters also noted that fossil fuels can be stored in contrast to
wind energy, which cannot be stored. And the use of fossil fuels
is much cheaper to produce than wind or solar energy and more
efficient.
“The world’s energy requirements will increase by 50 percent
by the end of the century,” he said. “You won’t be able to meet
those requirements by any other means (than fossil fuels). It’s
just isn’t there.”
Peters said the U.S. and all of North America could be energy
independent by 2035 simply by extracting the hydrocarbons
available to us in our country.
“The country needs to wake up,” he said. “Let’s grow the
economy. Let’s think about the good jobs that can be created
through drilling for gas and oil. The industry has a tremendous
track record. History shows we’re very successful at what we do.”
Garry Zuiderveen of Falmouth was among those in atten-
dance for Peters’ presentation at Merritt Corners.
“I just wanted to be better informed,” he said. “I’ve read quite
a bit about fracking and drilling and I know there’s a lot of mis-
information out there.”
At an all-associate plant meeting on Wednesday, plant lead-
ers of Springs Window Fashions in Grayling presented a 30-
year service award to George Denewett, of Grayling.
Mr. Denewett, is the Grayling facility’s most senior active
associate, and operates the plant’s computerized ripsaw on
the day-shift. He started working at the Grayling wood win-
dow treatment manufacturer on July 26, 1982, when the oper-
ations were known as Custom Forest Products.
Plant Manager Dan Heinz offered congratulations and
praise, “George has seen many changes over the years, and
has been a reliable contributor to our Best Experience work
environment. We are pleased to have him on our team, and
look forward to his continued success.”
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Alcohol and the Aging Senior
By Mary Desaulniers
It is New Year’s Eve. You have one drink, then
another, then a third. You used to be able to chug
down 6 drinks without consequences. But lately,
you’ve noticed that things are a bit different.
Before dinner is over, you are wobbly; your
speech slurs. Before the night is over, you are
spread out on the floor.
You’ve only had 3 drinks. What happened?
Research shows alcohol has a much stronger
effect in the senior population than in younger
people. As you age, you absorb alcohol more
readily. So what used to be standard twenty-
something fare is way too much for you now.
There are reasons for this change.
1. Your body’s ratio of water to fat decreases as
you age; so there’s less water to dilute the alco-
hol.
2. Your aging body does not metabolize alco-
hol as easily as it did in your youth; your body
produces less liver enzymes that help break
down alcohol.
3. If you are on prescription or over-the-
counter medication, alcohol can compound the
risk of collapse and falls; in fact, alcohol can pro-
duce an impaired effect with about half of the
100 drugs used frequently by seniors.
4. The aging body has more body fat which
does not absorb alcohol.
Changes in body chemistry that accompany
the aging process can certainly be seen as one
factor to explain the prevalence of alcoholism in
seniors. The AMA estimates that about 3 million
Americans over the age of 60 have a drinking
problem. At least 10 percent of patients who go
to an emergency room with alco-
hol related problems are over 60
years of age. As much as 20 per-
cent of elderly patients( 55 and
older) in emergency rooms
exhibit symptoms of alcoholism.
And in many nursing homes, the
problem of drinking is even
more acute--as high as 49 per-
cent in some studies.
In fact, researchers feel that these statistics are
much lower than what they are in reality.
Because alcohol problems in the senior popula-
tion are usually mistaken for other conditions
associated with the aging process, very often,
alcohol abuse and alcoholism in the senior pop-
ulation may go undiagnosed and untreated.
Yet studies have also shown that moderate
drinking confers benefits to the aging popula-
tion. Alcohol consumed in moderate amounts
can raise HDL levels of the so –called “good”
cholesterol; it can also prevent blood clots, heart
attacks and ischemic strokes. Studies have
demonstrated that men who drink one alcoholic
beverage a day have a significantly lower risk of
death compared with those who rarely or never
drink. A French study completed in 2002 also
shows that moderate drinking can lower the inci-
dence of dementia in the aging population.
Despite these benefits, the dangers of alcohol
are considerable. The incidents of driving prob-
lems are high in the elderly population. Any
potential benefit of alcohol is more than can-
celled by the dangers in alcohol –related diseases
such as addictive alcoholism, cirrhosis of the
liver, high blood pressure and depression.
Alcohol has also been shown to produce deficits
in intellectual and behavior functioning. It may
accelerate normal aging or cause premature
aging of the brain. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
techniques have shown more extensive brain tis-
sue loss in subjects with alcoholism than in
those without alcoholism. And research also
shows that shrinkage of the frontal lobe increas-
es with the consumption of alcohol.
So what can seniors do to understand their
own threshold of alcohol consumption?
Here are a few guidelines:
1. If you don’t drink, don’t start. The risks far
outweigh the benefits.
2. If you do drink, limit yourself to one drink a
day ( 4-5 drinks over the course of a week).
3. Do not engage in binge drinking which can
bring about irregular heartbeat, elevated blood
pressure, increased risk for heart disease and
strokes.
4. If you are on medication, do not drink at all.
Even over the counter drugs such as ibuprofen
or aspirin, when taken with
alcohol, can damage stomach
lining and cause liver prob-
lems. Alcohol, taken with anti-
histamines, is known to
increase drowsiness and can
lead to impaired driving or
accidents.
5. If you feel you have a
drinking problem, consult your
physician and be proactive
about getting treatment
options. Call your local chapter
of Alcoholics Anonymous or Rational Recovery
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The Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan
(WRCNM) relies on the help of more than a hundred volun-
teers to make their three annual Women Can/Women Do
fundraising luncheons a reality. This year the Petoskey lunch-
eon held at the Bay Harbor Yacht Club-Lange Center on
Wednesday, September 12, will have table captains responsible
for filling seats and table designers responsible for 55 tables at
the event. Each themed table design is unique, extravagant
and even includes a table favor for each guest. It’s not unusual
to see table designs featuring trees, fountains, moving displays,
edible centerpieces and lots of gorgeous flowers.
“We could never pull off an event of this magnitude without
our dedicated table captains and extremely talented table
designers; they truly make the event successful and memo-
rable,” said Deb Smith, WRCNM Assistant Director who works
closely with luncheon volunteers.
The Petoskey luncheon will feature table designs created by
local businesses, including: Arbonne International, Bay Harbor
Yacht Club, Bay View Association, Big Girls in Tights, Bloom,
Christians Renolda Greenhouse & Florist, CindiFranco’s cool
stuff, Classic Cabinets & Interiors, Cottage Interiors, Crooked
Tree Arts Center, Cutler’s, Drost Landscape Design and
Construction, Dunlop’s-The Art of Flowers, Evening Star
Joinery, Fifth Third Bank, Flowers From Nature’s Garden,
Flowers From Sky’s the Limit, Furguson Enterprise, Gattle’s,
Gold Mine North, Gold Mine Resale Shop, Habitat Restore,
Kathleen Thatcher Designs, Kilwin’s Chocolates of Petoskey,
McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Meyer Ace Home & Hardware,
Monarch Garden & Floral Design, Odawa Casino Resort,
Peebles, Petoskey Area Garden Club, Plain Jane & Co., Preston
Feather Building Centers, Pretty Woman Boutique, Renee
Guthrie Designs/At Lake Street Design Studio, Sky Iris, Spice
Harbor, Sturgeon River Pottery, Sunglass Shoppe of Petoskey,
Sweet Maria’s Confections, Tableau Event Design & Creative
Services, Talulu, Taylor Rental Center, The First Tee of Boyne
Highlands, The Spa at The Inn at Bay Harbor, Then & Now
Antique & Consignment House, Thirty-One Gifts Independent
Consultant, Three Pines Studio & Gallery, Tres Belle Interior
Design, Wineguys Restaurant Group and Young Americans.
The Petoskey Women Can/Women Do fundraiser features a
silent auction made possible through the tireless help of volun-
teers who secure a variety of biddable items and services
donated by local businesses and individuals.
The Women Can/Women Do luncheons have been instru-
mental in raising critical dollars for the WRCNM over the past
11 years. “These fundraisers are vitally important to help sup-
port the many specialized programs and services provided by
the Women’s Center,” said Jan Mancinelli, WRCNM Executive
Director. “Over the past 35 years the agency has grown in
response to community need, providing direct services to liter-
ally thousands of women, children and families annually.”
Last year the agency handled 881 calls to their 24-hour crisis
line and provided emergency shelter at the Safe Home for 135
domestic abuse survivors and their children. An additional 529
domestic abuse survivors were provided with counseling, sup-
port and medical, legal, financial and housing advocacy.
During the same period, 312
sexual assault survivors were
provided with support and
counseling. The Women’
Center also operates a fully
licensed child care facility
providing quality educational programming for children age
2½ to 11, Project FREE preschool, free community playgroups
and educational and employment services for those re-enter-
ing the workforce.
“Although volunteer table captains are responsible for filling
the seats at the Women Can/Women Do luncheon, we often
have a few seats available on a first-come/first serve basis,”
said Smith. “If you want to attend this fabulous luncheon but
haven’t yet been assigned to a
specific table or table captain,
you may call the WRCNM
office to reserve your seat.”
The luncheon is scheduled
for Wednesday, September 12,
at the Bay Harbor Yacht Club,
Lange Center from 11:00 a.m.
to 1:45 p.m. Seats are a mini-
mum donation of $150 per
person. To reserve a seat, call
the WRCNM administrative
office at 231-347-0067.
Women Can/Women Do luncheon
raises needed funds for Women’s Center
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July 26, 2012 Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! • Page 19
By Jim Akans
It was the first time such a collaborative, free
preventative dental care event has been held
here in northern Lower Michigan. Last Friday,
July 20th, seven Registered Dental Hygienists
(RDH), one Dentist, and two U of M Dental
Program seniors gathered at Mark W. Davey’s
(DDS) Family & Cosmetic Dentistry office in
Grayling and offered their services to 18
patients, free of charge.
“This first-ever collaborative effort was made
possible by the State of Michigan Public Act
161,” notes Alice Snyder, Director for the
Crawford County Commission on Aging. “This
was an all volunteer program, and was unique
in that in addition to the seven RDH’s we also
had a Dr. of Dentistry, (Dr. Elisa Ghezzi, DDS,
PhD) participating. What we hope to see come
from this event, in addition to serving the 18
patients during the day, is that the community
will see the need for preventative dental care
programs on a regular basis, and partner with
us in offering more of this type of service.”
Most older adults that are only covered by
Medicare insurance are not covered for dental
care. The “Grayling Senior Dental Care” day
was spearheaded after the Grayling Rotary
invited Bonnie Nothoff, RDH and Director for
the Coalition for Oral Health, to speak about
how a Dental Day could help provide commu-
nity awareness of the oral health needs of older
adults. After that presentation, Tamara Fisher,
RDH at Dr. Mark Davey’s office, began working
with local entities to make just such an event
happen.
The result was the “Grayling Senior Dental
Day” event last Friday. In addition to Dr. Elisa
Ghezzi, DDS, participating RDH’s at the event
were; Brenda Budnik, Patty Crandall, Tamara
Fisher. Allison Fochtman, Bonnie Nothoff,
Stacy Priem and Melissa Thompson.
University of Michigan Dental Program seniors,
Amanda Hoffman and Shakirah Houston, also
participated as part of their summer communi-
ty service project.
Making Lasting Smiles
First-ever “Grayling Senior Dental Day” held last
Friday offers free preventative care
Grayling Senior Dental
Day Volunteers (listed
left to right); Shakirah
Houston, UofM Dental
Hygiene Senior
Student, Brenda
Budnik, RDH, Tamara
Fisher, RDH, Patty
Crandall, RDH, Alice
Snyder, COA Director,
Bonnie Nothoff, RDH,
Dr. Elisa Ghezzi, DDS,
Phd, Melissa
Thompson, RDH,
Stacy Priem, RDH,
Amanda Hoffman,
UofM Dental Hygiene
Senior Student, Allison
Fochtman, RDH
(kneeling in front).
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