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By Jim Akans
It happens every spring. As Mother
Nature refreshes the beautiful Northern
Michigan landscape all around us, those
unfinished (or perhaps un-started) proj-
ects in and around our own home take
on a renewed priority. Often, it simply
takes a bit of direction and incentive to
get those projects moving.
Well get ready for a mega-dose of
home improvement motivation, as Eagle
101.5 radio presents the 2nd Annual
“Everything Spring” Home and Garden
Show this coming Saturday, March 24th,
at the Gaylord Middle School from 10
am until 4 pm.
“This is a great event to attend for
those who are planning spring and sum-
mer projects around the home, a home
renovation, or building a new home,”
states Kari Jo Stefanski, one of the organ-
izers for this year’s event. “It’s also a
By Jim Akans
It’s officially spring in northern Lower
Michigan, and while that traditionally means the
snow begins to melt and the days start to get
longer and warmer, this year Mother Nature
seems to be heating things up quite a bit quicker.
The unseasonably summer-like weather has even
brought a special bonus to golf enthusiasts
chomping at their club handles for a chance to
get out on the links. As of press time, three
Gaylord area golf courses have pushed the spring-
time envelope by opening up more than a little
early this year, and as long as weather conditions
remain favorable, golf season looks like it will be
getting underway in the north well ahead of
schedule.
While several golf courses throughout northern
Lower Michigan are well underway with prepara-
tions to open in the very near future, following are
three area links that are now ready to welcome
golfers back after a long winters hiatus.
Treetops Resort – The Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Masterpiece Course opened at noon on Tuesday,
March 20th. Spokesman, Allen Ballard observes,
“We believe this is the earliest we have opened a
course. While at this time we are not offering
food and beverage services, golfers can enjoy a
$25 fee that includes cart, and $5 for an hour on
SEE GOLF PAGE 4A
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STORY
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By Jim Akans
Get those résumé’s updated,
put on your best duds, and
brush up those interview skills,
as there are three upcoming Job
and Career Fairs to be held dur-
ing the last week of March here
in northern Lower Michigan.
Co-sponsored by Michigan
Works!, each of these free events
provides an excellent environ-
ment to bring numerous job
seekers and employers together
in finding the best match for
skills, interests and best of all, a
variety of opportunities to
secure employment in the area.
The first scheduled event will
be the 2012 Regional
Opportunity Expo and Career
Fair to be held at the Kirtland
Community College Student
Inside...
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Patriot’s
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Essay
contest
Winners
By Jim Akans
The annual Taste of Gaylord event was a delicious success
last Wednesday evening, as over 350 people gathered at the
Otsego Club to enjoy some fabulous dishes prepared by over
a dozen area restaurants and eateries. The Gaylord Area
Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event each year, and
proceeds are utilized to fund annual scholarships for a local
student studying culinary arts or hospitality management.
While each of the food stations ringing the conference
center and restaurant areas at Otsego Club offered tantaliz-
ing samplings of appetizers, entrée’s, desserts and beverages
that kept attendees coming back for more, the People’s
Choice awards for the evening were presented to Michaywe
Inn the Woods for Best Food and Presentation, GHS Culinary
Arts Students for Friendliest Staff, and BJ’s Restaurant Rental
& Catering for Most Creative display.
A silent auction was also held during the evening event.
This Leadership Otsego County (LOC) Alumni Auction was
comprised of 30 items, and raised nearly $1,500 to be utilized
to help fund scholarships for future LOC students.
Cheboygan - Recently,
Bishop Baraga Catholic
School students participated
in the Patriot’s Pen Essay
contest. The nationwide con-
test is conducted annually by
the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The competition affords stu-
dents an opportunity to
write essays expressing their
views on democracy. This
year’s essay topic was “Are
You Proud of Your Country?”
Dustin Reiter finished first in
the school-wide competi-
tion. Maggie Kimbrell took
second place and Jacob
Blaskowski was third.
Photo Courtesy of LAurA korff,
mAed, CuLinAry & heALth eduCAtor At Ghs
The 2012 Taste of Gaylord event at the Otsego Club was a delicious success, offering tasty samplings from
over a dozen area restaurants and eateries.
The GHS Culinary Arts Students, win-
ners of the Friendliest Staff award for
the evening, are: Trent Fults, Devyn
Hammonds, Brady Kerckaert, Tom
Kurtzner, Stephen Moody, Tabitha
Perry, Hannah Bunker, Brandon Bieda,
Trevor O’Connor, Hanna Madagame,
Kathryn Thurston, Lynsey Kassuba,
Marissa Filarski, Chris Crenshaw,
Rachael Rajala.
Maryann Stillwell, VFW
essay coordinator for
Bishop Baraga Catholic
School, presenting the
awards to Maggie
Kimbrell (2nd place),
Dustin Reiter (1st place),
and Jacob Blaskowski
(3rd place).
Taste
of
Gaylord
a delicious
success
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March 22 60 °F 1987 40 °F -6 °F 1989 21 °F 1.6 in. 1975 13 in. 1955
March 23 63 °F 2000 40 °F 2 °F 2008 21 °F 0.56 in. 1966 5.5 in. 1974
March 24 67 °F 1987 41 °F -10 °F 2008 21 °F 0.72 in. 1851 11.5 in. 1951
March 25 65 °F 1987 41 °F -11 °F 1983 22 °F 0.36 in. 1997 3 in. 1997
March 26 65 °F 2007 42 °F -8 °F 2011 22 °F 0.58 in. 1974 9.5 in. 1974
March 27 70 °F 1989 42 °F -8 °F 2011 23 °F 0.44 in. 1991 3 in. 1992
March 28 65 °F 1989 43 °F -3 °F 2011 23 °F 0.46 in. 1991 3 in. 1971
March 29 70 °F 1986 43 °F -10 °F 1970 24 °F 0.87 in. 1977 2.5 in. 1969
March 30 68 °F 1998 44 °F 0 °F 1954 24 °F 0.97 in. 1979 7.5 in. 1988
March 31 74 °F 2010 44 °F 3 °F 1969 25 °F 2.6 in. 1998 3.5 in. 1975
A group of Otsego County citizens will be meeting on Thursday,
March 29 from 6 to 7 pm in the Multi-purpose room of the Alpine
Center at 800 Livingston Blvd in Gaylord (near the University Center
and Gaylord High School). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the
future of recycling in Otsego County and how citizens can gain support
for expanded services by engaging friends and local representatives.
For a number of years Otsego County has explored options for
expanding recycling opportunities because of the benefits this would
provide to the community. Recycling conserves valuable natural
resources, ensuring that the community stays the “Pure Michigan” loca-
tion that many like to visit year-round. Conserving resources reduces
dependence on foreign oil, thereby strengthening our nation’s econom-
ic and diplomatic position in the world. An expanded recycling pro-
gram in Otsego County would also help individuals save money on
their trash pick-up fees.
In addition to discussing how to show support for the future of recy-
cling in Otsego County, there will be a short presentation on how recy-
cling can benefit our community and educational material will be avail-
able.
Any resident of Otsego County who is interested in supporting an
expanded future of recycling in our community is invited to attend the
meeting on March 29th. Contact Jessica Kane at [email protected]
for additional information.
Randi Laundré, a sophomore at Alba Public School, was crowned the
Michigan Poetry Out Loud Champion on Saturday, March 10. The two-day
Poetry Out Loud event was held at Saginaw Valley State University and host-
ed by the Michigan Humanities Council and Michigan Council for Arts and
Cultural Affairs.
“All the students who participated in this year’s Poetry Out Loud state
championship deserve a huge round of applause for bringing our rich legacy
of poetry alive with great passion, poise and heart,” said Katie Wolf, executive
director of the Michigan Humanities Council.
Although she was hit by the flu in the middle of the competition, Laundré
battled on with a near-flawless performance and wowed the judges in her
recitation of “A Psalm of Life,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; “Eros
Turannos,” by Edwin Arlington Robinson; and “She Walks in Beauty,” by Lord
Byron (George Gordon). She was one of 36 students to compete for the
Michigan title.
As the Michigan champion, Laundré won $200 as well as a $500 stipend for
her school toward the purchase of new poetry books. Next, she will travel to
Washington, D.C., where she will compete in the national Poetry Out Loud
finals, held May 13-15. The national champion will win a $20,000 college
scholarship.
“These students are very dedicated, selecting three great works from an
anthology of 500 carefully selected poems, meticulously interpreting and
memorizing them, and then reciting them before a live audience,” Wolf said.
“You cannot be in the audience and not feel goose bumps as these young
people breathe new life into these poems. I don’t envy the judges, but even
they, after two days of careful scoring, expressed their gratitude for having
this experience with much emotion.”
First runner-up Alexis Barrera, of Hartland High School, won $100 as well
as a $200 stipend for her school library. The second runner-up is Brittni Eller,
Grand River Preparatory High School (Grand Rapids); and third runner-up is
Mounir Jamal, Forest Hills Central High School (Grand Rapids). All four stu-
dents will receive a scholarship valued at $1,000 each to participate in the
Michigan Youth Arts Festival, held May 10-12 at Western Michigan University
in Kalamazoo.
Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation competition for high school stu-
dents. By encouraging youth to learn about great poetry through memoriza-
tion and performance, students can master public speaking skills, build self-
confidence, and learn about literary heritage. Poetry Out Loud, partially
funded through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and
Poetry Foundation, is managed in Michigan by the Michigan Humanities
Council in partnership with the Michigan
Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Other participating organizations this year
included the InsideOut Literary Arts Project,
Library of Michigan, the Residential College
in the Arts and Humanities Center for Poetry
at Michigan State University, Friends of
Theodore Roethke, and the Marshall M.
Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw
Valley State University.To learn more about
this program, visit www.michiganhumani-
ties.org or www.poetryoutloud.org.
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expanding Otsego County recycling program
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Golf Continued...
the range or $10 for the day. We are very
excited to be able to offer the opportunity to
golf here in northern Michigan in mid-
March.”
To set a tee time and confirm the course is
open, call (989) 732-6711 or (888) TREE-
TOPS.
Otsego Club and Resort – The Classic
course opened on Monday, March 19th, and
golfers can enjoy getting out on the links for
just $20 including cart. Golf pro, Mark
Hogan, relates, “This is the second earliest
opening since I started working here back in
1986. The earliest was on March 17th in
2010. The course came through the winter
very well, and weather permitting, we plan
to remain open for the season.”
To set a tee time and confirm the course is
open, call (989) 732-5181 extension 330.
Black Bear Golf Club – This course had the
earliest opening date of the three, and began
welcoming golfers on St. Patrick’s Day,
Saturday, March 17th. General manager,
Jack Clark states, “This is the longest stretch
that we have ever been open in March, and
the course is in very good shape. Our fee at
this time is $20 during the week and $25 on
weekends, and that includes a cart.”
To set a tee time and confirm the course is
open, call (989) 983-4441.
So dust off those clubs, and enjoy the early
spring weather here in the north! Photo by Jim AkAns
“Get your green
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season of the
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great family event, as we will have several vendors at
the show with activities specifically designed for the
kids. Those include the Gaylord Discovery Center
and Lowes.”
Among the many other vendors at this year’s show
will be Chimney Specialist, Pure Water Works, JP
Heating, Sears, Lifestyles of Gaylord, Hickerson Floor
and Tile Haus, Climate Engineering, Gaylord Feed
and Grain, Graham Electric, JNJ Construction,
International RV, The Habitat Restore, Home Comfort
Farms, Otsego Conservation District, and mBank.
“We will also have refreshments at the event pro-
vided by BJ’s Restaurant and Tim Hortons,” adds
Stefanski. “In addition a wide variety of product
information, there will also be several very informa-
tive seminars available for attendees.”
So whether spring around the home means clean-
ing, fixing, building, or just having some fun in the
warmth of the sun, the Everything Spring Home and
Garden Show is a great one-stop resource for helping
those tasks go a bit easier while supporting local
businesses at the same time. Admission is just $2 per
person, and $1 of that admission will be donated to
benefit the Friendship Housing Center.
Center (10775 N. St. Helen Road in
Roscommon) on Tuesday, March 27th
from 11 am until 3 pm. Area employers
from Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda and
Roscommon Counties will be on hand to
share information about exciting
employment opportunities. This event is
being sponsored by Kirtland Community
College and Michigan Works. For infor-
mation contact Michigan Works at (989)
366-8660.
Next up is the Cheboygan and Presque
Isle County Job Fair on March 28, from
noon until 4:30 pm at the Cheboygan
National Armory (610 Cuyler Street in
Cheboygan). Up to 500 prospective
employees looking for work are expected
be in attendance at the Annual
Cheboygan and Presque Isle County Job
Fair. Four hundred and twenty-four job
seekers attended last spring’s event, with
fifty-seven businesses participating. The
employers presented a variety of job
opportunities; ranging from manufactur-
ing to military to hotel and food services.
For information, contact Randy
Neumann at Michigan Works at 231-627-
4303, ext 2323 or email:
[email protected].
Michigan Works! has also announced
their 2012 annual Otsego County Job Fair.
The job fair will be held Thursday, March
29th, from noon until 4:30 pm at the
F.O.E Eagles #1825 Hall at 515 Wisconsin
Avenue in Gaylord. This event will pro-
vide job seekers with an opportunity to
network with and impress a diverse pool
of local employers. This event is spon-
sored by Michigan Works, and for addi-
tional information call (989) 732-3886 or
email MI Works Business Liaison Kathy
Bradley at [email protected].
Feedback from those attending last
year’s Job Fair events included such com-
ments as;
“For someone looking for a job, the Job
Fair was fun and easy. It was easy to find
employers and talk to them about what
they were looking for. The MI Works!
staff were all friendly and helpful when
asked a question. Excellent use of space
and opportunity. The employer map was
a great tool to help provide better use of
time and to help navigate to different
employers.”
“This year’s job fair was a success. The
skills learned from MI Works! helped me
land two job interviews. It was well
organized and easy to speak with each
employer.”
“It is a great opportunity for members
of the community to come and find a job.
It is a really great thing that MI Works!
does for this community.”
Michigan Works! advises job seekers to
come to the Job Fair prepared to com-
plete applications, provide employers
with a professional resume, and job seek-
ers should dress professionally for on-
site interviews. Job seekers needing help
with their resumes can go to their local
Michigan Works! Offices for assistance.
Attendance of children at the event is not
recommended and Michigan Works!
encourages job seekers to arrange day-
care in advance.
Whether seeking full-time, part-time,
seasonal or temporary employment, this
is a great way to submit several applica-
tions at a single afternoon event. Those
actively seeking employment, or just
checking out the job pool, don’t miss this
exciting and highly resourceful event.
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By Jim Akans
“We are well known for having very high
quality items that someone doesn’t typically
find in a resale shop,” observes New
Beginnings Thrift Store manager, Carol
Grissom. “Our inventory is constantly
changing, so there is something new and
exciting to discover here each and every
day.”
Located at 650 W. Conway Road in Harbor
Springs, New Beginnings Thrift Store has an
incredible selection of top quality, gently
used clothing and accessories, furniture,
books, jewelry, tons of household items, and
much more on display at their 12,000 square
foot facility. The shop was originally located
in the basement of the Holy Childhood
School when the operation was founded
back in the 1980’s. Proceeds at that time
helped to support the school’s day care
program.
The Shop began operating under the
direction of the Holy Childhood of Jesus
Church in 2005, being re-organized to
function more like a typical Thrift Shop,
featuring donated inventory from local
residents and businesses with a level of
quality that far exceeded shoppers expec-
tations. Proceeds from sales at the shop
are utilized to support tuitions for children
from Holy Childhood School who attend
St. Francis in Petoskey, with remaining
funds going to assist area individuals in
need.
“What truly sets our shop apart is the
incredibly high level of quality items that
we offer,” states Grissom. “The clothing,
furniture, and other
household items we have
to offer are beyond what
shoppers will typically find
at a resale store.”
And this coming week-
end, those values will be
even more outstanding as
New Beginnings will be
holding a half-off sale on
Friday and Saturday, March
23rd and 24th, on everything
in the store in order to make
room for their new spring inventory.
New Beginnings Thrift Store is open
Monday through Friday from 9 am until 5
pm, and on Saturday from 9 am until 4 pm.
For additional information, visit www.holy-
childhoodchurch.org and follow the New
Beginnings Thrift Store link or call (231) –
348-2980.
Exciting treasures always on hand at
New Beginnings Thrift Store
Located at 650 W. Conway Road in Harbor Springs, New Beginnings Thrift Store has
an incredible selection of top quality gently used clothing and accessories, furniture,
books, jewelry, tons of household items, and much more on display at their 12,000
square foot facility.
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In the Rough, Professionally Painted
or Completely Restored
Over 7,000 sq. ft. of Furniture, Antiques & Goodies
06176 Old U.S. 31 South, Charlevoix, MI 49720
E-Mail: [email protected]
FURNITURE BARN
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Web: dkellyantiques.com
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GRAYLING
Moving Forward
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging is pre-
senting another in the
Moving Forward series enti-
tled “Planning for Peace of
Mind”. March 22nd “I’ll
Never Need that Form!” and
March 29th “Medicaid, Will I
Need It?” Staff from Mercy
Hospital Grayling, local
attorneys, and David Shaltz
of Chalgian & Tripp Law
Offices in East Lansing will
be presenting. The focus will
be on how to have conversa-
tions with loved ones about
end of life planning. Topics
will include wills, Power of
Attorneys and Medicaid. All
presentations are free and
open to the public. Each will
run from 6 -7pm at the
Crawford County
Commission on Aging and
Senior Center, 308 Lawndale
St. Join us for dinner at 5pm
prior to the presentation. For
more information call 989-
348-7123.
GAYLORD
Soup lunch
Enjoy a soup lunch every
Wednesday in March at First
United Methodist church,
215 S. Center St from
11:30am - 1pm. March 28,
white chili & cook's choice.
First bowl is $2, 2nd bowl is
$1. Add a hot fudge ice cream
puff or piece of lemon
meringue pie for $2.
Proceeds support local chari-
ties and missions.
GAYLORD
Today’s Drug Trends
What Every Parent Needs to
Know! Prescription Drugs,
Synthetic Drugs, Underage
Drinking & Social Hosting
Laws. Learn what you can do
to help protect your child
from the new and ever
changing drugs trends in
today’s world. Hear real-life
testimonies from youth and
parents who have experi-
enced the struggles first
hand. Learn how underage
drinking affects your auto
insurance, and learn about
the social hosting laws. Come
learn what you can do to pre-
vent your kids from the dan-
gers of drug use. Please join
us for a Town Hall meeting
on March 22 from 7-9pm
(doors open @ 6:30). Gaylord
High School Auditorium.
Pizza will be provided prior
to the Town Hall meeting in
the commons area.
GAYLORD
Emerging Leaders
Announcing the first month-
ly meeting of the group,
Emerging Leaders of Otsego
County or ELOC! This event
will be held at The Logmark
(Otsego Club) on March 22nd
from 5pm-7pm. ELOC was
founded upon 4 main ideas.
1. The engagement of the 21-
40 year old professionals in
Otsego County
2. Huge emphasis on buying
local because that is what our
county is survives on. This
age group is typically the
main offenders of shopping
online and buying their first
vs. doing research and buy-
ing here in town.
3. Developing philanthropy
within this age group with a
“give what you can” attitude
4. Changing the outlook that
many people have because
they are not involved and feel
like there is nothing to do.
There is no membership
required, simply show up
network, drink, and meet
someone you haven’t met
before (and most important-
ly find out what they do)! The
first drink will be on us so
please come and see what we
are all about! Questions/con-
cerns contact Chad Volant at
[email protected] or
989-732-6734. Thank you to
our sponsors Janice and
Scott Lampert!
GRAYLING
After School Enrichment
Beginning Thursday, March
22 at 4pm running for three
weeks at the AuSable Artisan
Village. Class Dates: March
22, 29 and April 5. After
School Enrichment for kids
ages 12 and up. Drawing
basics, life drawing, and per-
spective. Bring Newsprint
drawing pad, pencils, Conte
Crayons and/or charcoal
pencil. Class fee is $12 per
session ($10 for members) or
$30 for all three sessions ($25
for members). For more
information: go to www.art-
galleryaav.org and click on
Calendar of Events. Click on
the date of the class for
details.
GAYLORD
Who Gets Grandma’s
Yellow Pie Plate
March 21. The Otsego
County Library will present
Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow
Pie Plate? A free program to
help families deal with diffi-
cult issues in passing on per-
sonal possessions at 7pm.
GAYLORD
Skin care clinic
March 22. Four Star Nutrition
will offer a Skin Care Clinic at
6pm; space is limited, RSVP
by calling 989-448-8618.
GRAYLING
Moving forward series
Planning for Peace of Mind:
“I’ll Never Need That Form”
Thursday, March 22 from 6 –
7:30pm at the Grayling
Senior Center – Local attor-
neys Adam Vernon, Carey &
Jaskowski PLLC, and Jason
Thompson, Bloomquist &
Associates will talk about
guardianship, conservator-
ship, wills and power of
attorney. Matt Larson of
Mobile Medical Response
(MMR) will also discuss Do
Not Resuscitate orders. All
presentations are free & open
to the public. Join us for din-
ner at 5pm before the pres-
entation (60 or older: $2.50
suggested donation / Under
60, $4.75).
GAYLORD
Northwood
Northwood University
invites Chamber Members to
join them for a Business After
Hours Event to network with
NU administrators, fellow
alumni and area business
leaders, to learn about their
new Gaylord program
options. This meet and greet
will take place on Thursday,
March 22nd from 6-9pm at
the University Center at
Gaylord. To RSVP please con-
tact them at 800-622-9000 or
e-mail [email protected].
The event is free of charge.
They look forward to seeing
you there as they launch
their NEW Gaylord Program
Center!
MACKINAW CITY
Dinner theatre
The Northland Players
proudly present "Everyone
Loves Opal", a hilarious com-
edy, at Audies Dinner Theater
in Mackinaw City, March 23,
24, 30, 31. Doors open 6pm,
Dinner at 7pm. Show at 8pm.
The cost is $25 and dinner
choices are Prime Rib,
Spinach & Boursin Chicken
and Parmesan Encrusted
Cod. Meal includes a non-
alcoholic beverage, salad,
homemade bread and a
desert. Call Audies for reser-
vations to see this very funny
comedy at (231) 436-5744.
GRAYLING
Artsy Cell & Business
Card Cases
March 24th from 1-4pm at
the AuSable Artisan Village
Art Center. You can choose to
make a cell phone or busi-
ness card case from batik
fabrics. You’ll be shown how
to change the size to custom
fit your item. A variety of
techniques will be intro-
duced including thread
painting, bobbin work, using
trims, yarns & embellish-
ments. Cost of this class: $25
+ $10 for a project kit. Call
989-275-5000, Ext. 279 or
stop in the AuSable Artisan
Village Art Center to register.
GRAYLING
50's Dance
Benefit dance for Special
Olympics March 24 at the
Eagles Club, 603 Huron St.
$10 donation. doors open at
6pm. DJ, food, raffle, door
prizes. Tickets are available at
J-Dap & Flowers by Josie. Info
contact Bill Brown, 989-348-
9109
CHARLEVOIX
Expo and Job Fair
The Expo and Job Fair is open
to the public free of charge
on Saturday, March 24th
from 10am to 5pm. Over 100
businesses will be giving
away products and samples,
and offering discounts to
those in attendance. Job
seekers can talk with 100
local businesses as they pre-
pare for a busy summer sea-
son.
HILLMAN
Chili cookoff
6th annual chili cookoff
March 24, 5-7pm at VFW Post
2356. Attend and taste for $3.
Children under 12 free.
Contestant fee is $5. Register
and get details at A-1 Party
Mart.
GRAYLING
Thread Work Quilting
Class
Saturday, March 24 from 1-4
pm at the AuSable Artisan
Village Art Center -
Instructor: Sandy Figley. You
can choose to make a (busi-
ness) card case or a cell
phone case from batik fab-
rics. In making this project, a
variety of techniques will be
introduced including thread
painting, bobbin work, using
trims, yarns and ephemera as
embellishments. You will
need to bring: Sewing
machine, free motion foot
attachment (also called
darning foot), extra machine
needles and extra (empty)
bobbins, thread and several
filled bobbins plus any spe-
cial threads, trims, yarns or
ephemera you might like to
incorporate into your proj-
ect. Also an extension cord or
power strip (best). Class Fee:
AAV Members: $10 for a
Project Kit. Everything you
need to complete the project
will be supplied for this fee.
Non-Members: $12 for a
Project Kit. Everything you
need to complete the project
will be supplied for this fee.
GAYLORD
AAUW “Women
Making History
March 24. AAUW Women
Making History Luncheon to
be hosted by Michaywe` Inn
the Woods Restaurant.
GAYLORD
Sampling
March 24. Sampling Saturday
at Four Star Nutrition from
10am-1pm.
GAYLORD
Softball benefit
March 24. Winter Softball
Benefit Game starting at
9am; to benefit the New Life
Pregnancy Resource Center.
To register your team call
Shayne May at 989-614-1449.
GRAYLING
Ladies night spring
fling
Come Visit Historic Uptown
Grayling for their annual
Ladies Night Spring Fling,
Saturday, March 24th from
6pm - 9pm. Fun, food, laugh-
ter and surprises in this cele-
bration of Spring! Nine busi-
nesses are participating:
Flowers by Josie, J. Dap Gift
Shoppe, Riverland Clothing
& Gifts, North Country
Corner, Parrott's Perch, Stone
Fancier, The Bicycle Shop,
The Brickery and The Ice
House. For more information
call 989-348-7661
GAYLORD
Home show
Eagle 101.5, WMJZ invites
you to their Everything
Spring Home & Garden Show
on March 24th from 10am-
4pm at the Gaylord Middle
School. Admission is $2 with
$1 going towards the
Friendship Housing Center.
Northern Michigan
Free Tax Help
Low-to-moderate income
families and individuals, sen-
iors, persons with disabilities
and limited English profi-
ciency qualify for free help
preparing their income taxes.
The free tax service is offered
at locations throughout
northwest lower Michigan.
Trained volunteers prepare
and electronically file both
federal and state returns.
Please call one of these
Volunteer Tax Sites to make
an appointment. NMCAA
office, (231) 347-9070; DHS
office, Bellaire, 205 E. Cayuga
St. (231) 533-7324; Local
Libraries in Boyne City, 201 E.
Main St. (231) 582-7861;
Charlevoix, 220 W. Clinton St.
(231) 547-2651; Roscommon,
243 E. Federal Hwy. (989)
281-1305. Bring your social
security, pension and interest
statements, wages and earn-
ings statements (Form W-2)
from all employers, your
2010 tax return and other rel-
evant information about
income and expenses, as well
as, social security cards and
photo ID.
GAYLORD
Bingo
The Knights of Columbus are
hosting a spring bingo night
March 25 at the K of C hall,
2573 Wilkinson Road. Doors
open at 1pm. Bingo starts at
2:30pm. Proceeds benefit
local charities. Food and bev-
erages available.
GRAYLING
Easter Help Program
March 26, 28 & 30 and April 2
& 4 at the Crawford County
Christian Help Center as our
annual Easter Help Program
gears up, more and more
families are requesting help
from the Crawford County
Christian Help Center. To
help with the program, the
following items will be need-
ed: school supplies (crayons,
pencils, etc), small books
(story/activity), small
toys/plush animals, stickers,
baskets, sweets (candy, etc).
Donations can be dropped
off at the Help Center or put
in collection boxes around
town.
GRAYLING
Regional Opportunity
Expo & Career Fair
Tuesday, March 27th, 11am-
3pm at Kirtland Community
College Student Center.
Sponsored by Kirtland
Community College &
Michigan Works. Applicants -
Speak with area employers
from Crawford, Ogemaw,
Oscoda and Roscommon
Counties! This is your oppor-
tunity to impress! Dress for
success, Bring copies of your
resume, Apply for jobs,
Network with area employ-
ers. Employers, if you wish to
set up a table (free of charge),
contact Michigan Works at
(989) 366-8660 or 989-348-
8709, Ext. 4234.
PETOSKEY
Hospital Announced
Name Change
Northern Michigan Regional
Hospital announces that it
will join other McLaren
Health Care hospital sub-
sidiaries in adopting the
McLaren name. After evalu-
ating the results of a commu-
nity survey regarding a
potential new name for
Northern Michigan Regional
Hospital, the Board of
Trustees unanimously voted
to adopt McLaren – Northern
Michigan, the name over-
whelmingly favored by sur-
vey respondents.
Alcock's Market
Animal House & Pet Grooming
Barkley's Seafood & Steak
Barrette Construction
Bayside Beverage
Big Boy Restaurant
Black Sheep Baa & Grill
Blaskowski's Feed & Seed
Bob Evans
Body & Soul Day Spa
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Burt Lake Marina
Carquest Auto Parts
Casey's Auto Repair
Cheboygan Brewing Company
Cheri Skowten
City Barber Shop
Continental Inn
Custom Carpet & Furniture
Dave's Place
Dr. Roger Benter
Fantasies
Fleetwood Inn
Freshwater Grill
Ginop's Sales & Service
Golden Rod
Great Lakes Tissue
Grow Fast Gardens
Harold LaRocque
Hometown Inn
Huron Distributors
Indian River Auto Care
Indian River Dollar Store
Indian River Pet Resort
Inland Transmission
Inland Transmission, Inc.
Inverness Fire Department
Linde Furniture
Liza & Tom Smith
M&M Plumbing & Heating
Mackinac Bridge Authority
Mallory's Car Wash
Mark & Toni Drier
Markaela Drier
McClutchey's Store
Merel Morway
Michigan Lake Products
Milan Supply Company
Modern Pharmacy
Modoc Furniture
National Office Products
Northern Michigan Dive Center
Northwoods & Southwoods
Restaruants
Northwoods Ear, Nose & Throat
Pat & Gary's II
Pat Conaly
Pat's Posey Patch
Pauly Joe's
Pier 33 on the Cheboygan
Plath's Meats, Inc.
Polish Kitchen
Pollard's Quick Lube
Rental Express
Reusch Jewelry
Roger's Jewelry
RV's Auto Parts
Screen Graphics
Spies Auto Parts & Tire
Splash & Dash Car Wash
Spray's Plumbing & Heating
Straits Area Glass
The Inn at Bay Harbor
The Inn Between
The Quilt House
The Trading Post
This Old House
Tim Brim Rustic Woodworking
Tom Smith
Tonya's Hair Design
Walgreens
Werner Plumbing & Heating
Wheeler Chevrolet-Buick
William's Office Supply
Wilson's Rivers Edge Restaurant
Women of Cheboygan Moose
Zany Kitchen
The Cheboygan County Firefighter’s Association and it’s members would like to take this
opportunity to thank the following people and businesses for their donations making this year’s
event a great success! Special thanks to Manzana's Deli for catering our banquet, Billy Jewell and
His Bad Habits for their great performance and to Merle Berden for his time as our auctioneer.
Painting services
Call Chris at 989-217-1345
Serving Northern Michigan
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Painting Service
· Free Estimates · Power Washing
· Interior & Exterior & Decks
· Senior Discounts
Fall
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J and R
Snowplowing
989-619-2937
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MANCELONA
Wall Repair and
Painting
workshop
NMCAA in Petoskey will also
hold a Wall Repair and
Painting workshop on March
27 at 201 E. State Street from
6pm to 9pm. To register or to
find out about future work-
shops, please call (231) 347-
9070 or (800) 443-5518 or
visit www.nmcaa.net.
ROSCOMMON
Regional Opportunity
Expo & Career Fair
Exploring today’s careers &
tomorrow’s possibilities
Tuesday, March 27, 11am-
3pm at Kirtland Community
College Student Center.
Sponsored by Kirtland
Community College &
Michigan Works. Applicants
speak with area employers
from Crawford, Ogemaw,
Oscoda and Roscommon
Counties! This is your oppor-
tunity to impress! Dress for
success, Bring copies of your
resume, Apply for jobs,
Network with area employ-
ers. Employers, if you wish to
set up a table (free of charge),
contact Michigan Works at
(989) 366-8660 or 989-348-
8709, Ext. 4234 by March 25th
CHEBOYGAN
Job fair
Michigan Works Annual Job
Fair: Wednesday, March 28.
Set-up 9:30am -11am,
Luncheon 11am - 11:45am,
Event Noon - 4:30pm.
Cheboygan National Guard
Armory, 610 Cuyler Street. To
reserve space or for more
information contact: Randy
Neumann: MI Works!
Business Liaison, (231) 627-
4303 ext. # 2323 or (989) 733-
8548 ext. 2323 e-mail: neu-
[email protected]
CHARLEVOIX
Prom dress exchange
A Prom Dress Exchange is
taking place 4 – 6pm,
Wednesday, March 28 at the
Charlevoix Public Library.
This is the place for teens to
select, try on, and go home
with the perfect dress for
prom – and it’s free! A variety
of dresses will be available to
try on in designated dressing
rooms. If it fits, and you like
it, take it home! “Like new”
dresses have been donated
from previous prom and
wedding attendees. If you or
someone you know has a for-
mal dress hanging unused in
a closet, now’s the time to
clean it out and donate it to
the library so someone else
can wear it. Dresses are
accepted, on a hanger, in
“like new” condition at the
Youth Department of the
Charlevoix Public Library,
220 W. Clinton St. For more
information about this or
other library programs call
231-237-7350.
GRAYLING
Zumba
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center is hosting an
evening demo class to see
who might be interested in
participating in a new
Zumba Fitness class. The
demo class will be on March
28th at 6pm at the Senior
Center. It is a free class and
open to both men and
women. Zumba is an exhila-
rating, effective, easy-to-fol-
low, Latin-inspired, calorie-
burning dance fitness-party
that’s moving millions of
people toward joy and
health. Bring comfortable
“no traction” shoes, a water
bottle and a towel. The
instructor for this class will
be Lisa Weiss-Upton, a
Grayling native. This class
will be in addition to the
existing Zumba Gold classes
presently being offered.
Registration is required and
can be done by calling 989-
348-7123.
CHEBOYGAN
Job fair
Employers save the date for
Cheboygan & Presque Isle
County 2012 Job Fair at the
Cheboygan National Guard
Armory! Wednesday, March
28th. Set up begins at 9:30
am. Luncheon from 11-11:45
am. Event from 12 noon until
4:30pm. Experience this
excellent applicant pool and
fill your positions with expe-
rienced and skilled workers.
To reserve space or for more
info, please contact Randy
Neumann (MI Works
Business Liason) at
231.627.4303 ext. 2323 or
email him @
[email protected]
GAYLORD
Community
conversation
Participate in a Community
Conversation on Wednesday,
March 28, at 9AM at the
University Center of Gaylord.
In partnership with the
Center for Michigan, a non-
profit and nonpartisan
“think-and-do” tank located
in Ann Arbor, we have volun-
teered to convene a group of
25-50 people for a 90 minute
discussion, The Future of
Education, focused on
Michigan’s preK-12 educa-
tion system and student
learning. During the conver-
sation we will learn more
about many of the key issues
and choices related to educa-
tion which impact students
within our community. We’ll
also provide an opportunity
for you to share success sto-
ries about what’s working in
our local schools to improve
student learning. Our con-
versation will be one of more
than 250 structured dia-
logues taking place in 2012
all across the state.
Altogether, the participants
will include more than 5,000
local leaders and engaged
citizens, including students,
parents, job providers, and
educators. To learn more
about the Community
Conversations and the
Center for Michigan, please
visit www.thecenterformichi-
gan.net. We want you to be
heard. Please RSVP to Dana
Bensinger at 731-0597,
[email protected]
or Barb Bourdlaies at 732-
6333, barb@gaylordcham-
ber.com by Friday, March 23.
GRAYLING
Karaoke
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center will be hosting
an evening of Karaoke. Sing-
A-Long with Bob Jorgenson,
our emcee for the evening. It
is open to anyone who enjoys
music, dancing and having
lots of fun. This free event
will be at 5:30pm on
Wednesday, March 28th at
the Commission on Aging &
Senior Center, 308 Lawndale
Street. Join us for a Baked
Ham Dinner at 5pm prior to
the event. People 60 and over
dine for a suggested dona-
tion of $2.50 and under 60
dine for the cost of $4.75. For
additional information call
989-348-7123.
GRAYLING
Celebrity Server Night
Wednesday, March 28th from
5-8pm at Spike’s Keg ‘O’
Nails. Crawford County
United Way will host
Celebrity Server Night featur-
ing some of our local celebri-
ties. Thank you to Spike’s for
their generosity as 10% of all
food sales and all of the tips
go to boost our Allocation
Fund to help our local
human services agencies.
Spike’s knows how to Live
United! More details to come!
INDIAN RIVER
Embroidery Guild
The Northern Michigan
Chapter of the Embroiderers
Guild of America will meet
March 28 at 11am in the
Transfiguration Episcopal
Church on M 68. The project
will be a continuation of our
two mystery samplers.
Remember to bring any fin-
ished guild projects for gold-
en needle. Also we have start-
ed an incentive program.
Complete any stitched proj-
ect and bring it for "Show &
Tell" and you will be entered
in a draw that takes place in
December.
GRAYLING
Zumba
March 28th at 6pm at the
Grayling Senior Center. Are
you ready to party yourself
into shape? That’s exactly
what the Zumba program is
all about. It’s an exhilarating,
effective, easy-to-follow,
Latin-inspired, calorie-burn-
ing dance fitness party that’s
moving millions of people
toward joy and health. The
Senior Center will be hosting
an evening demo class to see
who might be interested in
participating in Zumba
Fitness. This first class will be
free, but please call the
Senior Center at 348-7123 to
sign up. This class is in addi-
tion to the existing Zumba
Gold classes now offered.
GRAYLING
Planning for
Peace of Mind:
Medicaid
Will I Need It?
Thursday, March 29th from 6
– 7:30pm at the Grayling
Senior Center – David Shaltz
of Chalgian & Tripp Law
Office PLLC will present a
seminar on Medicaid eligibil-
ity and the new Estate
Recovery Law. All presenta-
tions are free & open to the
public. Join us for dinner at
5pm before the presentation
(60 or older, $2.50 suggested
donation, Under 60, $4.75
cost).
GAYLORD
Job fair
The Gaylord Area Chamber
of Commerce and Michigan
Works are sponsoring the
2012 Job Fair. This year's Job
Fair will be held on Thursday,
March 29 at the Eagles Hall
on Wisconsin Ave from 12-
4:30pm.For those wishing to
apply for a job, please bring
your resume and come
dressed for an interview. For
businesses wishing to inter-
view individuals, space is
limited but free; contact
Kathy Bradley at 989-732-
3886 ext 4222.
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Thursday, March 29 from
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LOCAL NEWS
New stories updated daily on-line at www.weeklychoice.com
NCMC Luncheon/
Lecture series
to feature veteran
shipwreck explorer
Public invited to a
“Community Conversation”
at University Center in Gaylord
focusing on education issues
QUESTION: I keep a separate
bank account for personal use -
- nothing nefarious or illegal,
just the occasional impulse
purchase. Here's the thing,
though: my wife doesn't know
about the account. Should I
'fess up?
JIM: Absolutely, positively, you should
tell your wife! The concern is not so
much that you're spending money out-
side the family budget (although that's
certainly a consideration), but the dam-
age that this sort of secrecy can do to
your marriage.
Others have fallen into the same trap.
In an online survey by Forbes and the
National Endowment for Financial
Education, about one in three
Americans admitted lying to their
spouse about money, and another third
said they were the ones who'd been
deceived.
This "financial infidelity" took on
many forms. The leading offenders
either hid cash from their spouses, or
covered up minor purchases and bills.
But a significant number also said they
hid major purchases, lied about their
debt or earnings, and, yes, kept secret
bank accounts.
Among those affected, 67 percent said
the deception led to an argument, and
42 percent said it caused less trust in the
relationship. More than a quarter said
lies about money led to either a divorce
or a separation.
Don't let this happen to you. Your wife
will likely be hurt when you tell her, but
your honest confession might make the
revelation less painful than if she were
to "catch you in the act," which would
inevitably happen at some point. I
implore you to see a pastor or marriage
counselor and work through this issue
together. It's better to get things out in
the open now rather than let the decep-
tion continue. Honesty and trust are the
foundation of a healthy marriage.
** ** **
QUESTION: How much should
I tell my fiance about my past?
I realize that honesty and
transparency are important in
any relationship, but there are
times when it can be harmful
to "let it all hang out." I don't
want to keep secrets, but nei-
ther do I want to cause hurt or
damage. Where do I draw the
line?
JULI: You're absolutely right that
there is danger in erring by both keeping
secrets and telling too much detail. I'm
glad you're asking this question while
you're engaged, before making a life-
time commitment to each other. While
dating, people naturally present the best
of themselves. They talk about their vic-
tories and put their best foot forward. In
the intimacy of marriage, however,
everything will be revealed. All of your
weaknesses and insecurities will be
uncovered. Even if you never speak of
them, wounds and choices from your
past will impact your marriage. This
unhindered intimacy is what makes
marriage so great and so threatening at
the same time. Your engagement is the
"in-between" period. It's the time to
reveal significant things from your past
and aspects of your personality that you
may not let most people see.
Your fiance should know about things
like your financial situation, any sexual
relationships from your past, abusive
relationships and addictions you may
struggle with. These can present some
very scary conversations, wondering
how he will respond. It may feel like
you're taking a step backward, but it's
actually a giant step toward true intima-
cy. Your fiance's response will show you
a lot about his character and willingness
to embrace all of you within the intima-
cy of marriage.
There's a limit, however, to how much
you share. The goal of sharing is to build
trust. It takes discernment to know
which details will build a foundation of
trust, and which will erode it. Your
fiance may even ask for details that
would be hurtful for him to know in the
future. As you wade through these diffi-
cult waters, I highly recommend pre-
marital counseling to help
you develop that solid foun-
dation of authenticity and
love.
** ** **
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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North Central Michigan College’s
Luncheon Lecture series on Friday, March
23rd will feature underwater explorer Valerie
van Heest starting at noon in the Library
conference room on the Petoskey campus.
Van Heest is a veteran shipwreck explorer
who combines her passion for documenting
historic shipwrecks with her creative and
interpretive abilities to preserve and pro-
mote Great Lakes maritime history. She is
also an inductee into the Women Divers Hall
of Fame.
Ms. van Heest will recount the worst disas-
ter on the open waters of the Great Lakes
when the palatial side-wheel steamer Lady
Elgin sank in Lake Michigan on September 8,
1860. More than 300 souls were lost, mostly
Irish immigrants from Milwaukee’s Third
Ward.
Cost for the event is $9 and includes
lunch. Reservations are preferred. Call 231-
348-6600 or email [email protected].
The Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce and the Otsego County Community
Foundation are sponsoring an upcoming Community Conversation on Wednesday, March
28, at 9AM at the University Center of Gaylord. In partnership with the Center for
Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan “think-and-do” tank located in Ann Arbor, the
local organizations are hoping to convene a group of 25-50 people for a 90 minute discus-
sion, The Future of Education, focused on Michigan’s preK-12 education system and stu-
dent learning.
During the conversation participants will learn more about many of the key issues and
choices related to education, which impact students within our community. There will
also be an opportunity for you to share success stories about what’s working in our local
schools to improve student learning. The conversation will be one of more than 250
structured dialogues taking place in 2012 all across the state. Altogether, the participants
will include more than 5,000 local leaders and engaged citizens, including students, par-
ents, job providers, and educators.
As part of a statewide effort, the local conversation will
help accomplish four goals:
- Expand the knowledge of students, parents, employ-
ers and educators about the education choices facing
Michigan today.
- Gather the perspectives and preferences of Michigan
residents on major education policy and reform choices
under debate in Michigan and around the country.
- Amplify the voices of Michigan residents and press
state decision makers to follow participant recommenda-
tions on how best to improve students’ prospects for
future success.
- Provide participants with options on how to become
more involved in improving educational opportunities for
students in their own communities.
“We are hoping to hear from many members of our
county including leaders in education, business mem-
bers, parents from all schools, etc.” commented Dana
Bensinger, Executive Director of the Otsego County
Community Foundation.
To learn more about the Community Conversations
and the Center for Michigan, please visit www.thecenter-
formichigan.net. Space is limited so please RSVP to
Bensinger at 731-0597, [email protected] or
Barb Bourdlaies at 732-6333, [email protected]
by Friday, March 23.
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North Central Michigan College is collaborating with the
State of Michigan’s Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs and the state’s Workforce Development Agency to
offer a unique, one-day services and benefits fair for military
veterans and their families. The event will take place on
North Central’s Petoskey campus on Wednesday, March 28,
from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Library conference room.
The benefits fair offers veterans of all ages and branches of
service the opportunity to meet one-on-one with state, local
and college representatives to ask questions related to VA
benefits for education, training and health care, legal issues
and other service-related matters. No appointments are
necessary.
Veterans and their families are also invited to attend a col-
lege lecture series presentation at 7 p.m. that evening on the
college campus by Marine Sergeant Dakota Meyer, recent
recipient of the Medal of Honor. His presentation is offered
to the community by the college at no charge. Tickets are
required and will be available at the benefits fair. They will
also be available at North Central’s offices in Petoskey,
Cheboygan, Gaylord and East Jordan.
Veterans’ service officers with a compassionate under-
standing of the problems which confront veterans, widows,
widowers, and children will be on hand at the services and
benefits fair to apply specialized knowledge in the best way
to meet the needs of each veteran or other beneficiary who
comes to the event for assistance. Veterans’ service officers
know the extent, the meaning and the application of laws
that have been passed by the U.S, Congress in the interests
of veterans and their dependents. They also know the rules
and regulations adopted by the Department of Veterans
Affairs to clarify and implement those laws.
The Veterans Services Division of Michigan’s Workforce
Development Agency, is charged with helping Michigan vet-
erans and their eligible spouses find employment or start a
business. The division will have representatives at the fair to
provide a variety of services including the following:
- Advice on career opportunities for veterans
- Tips on resume writing and job search strategies
- Access to MiTalent.org, the State of Michigan’s career
portal
- Help with scheduling appointments for individualized
counseling in finding a job or job training.
A staff of 60 employment specialists work at 85 Michigan
Works! Agency offices around the state to help veterans find
jobs or get the training they will need to get a job.
Education specialists will be available at the fair to talk
about various educational programs, including veteran edu-
cation benefits, GI Bill, Post 9/11, Yellow Ribbon, Chapter 30,
and Chapter 33.
Representatives from the VA Health Care System will be
available to help resolve concerns about any aspect of a vet-
eran’s health care experience, particularly those concerns
that cannot be resolved at the point of care. VA Health Care
System patient advocates listen to any questions, problems,
or special needs and refer the concerns to the appropriate
Medical Center staff for resolution.
Veterans will also be able to ask questions about legal mat-
ters: how to clear up outstanding warrants by participation
in a Veteran Treatment Court, how to obtain community
service in lieu of fines, waive child support for dependents
past the age of majority, or to enter into payment plans with
very low monthly payments.
For more information contact Charles MacInnis at 231-
348-6839.
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LOCAL NEWS
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If you are contributing the maximum
amount to your 401(k) or other employ-
er-sponsored retirement plan each year,
that’s good. And if you’re also “maxing
out” on your Individual Retirement
Account (IRA) annually, that’s even bet-
ter. But what then? If you’re already fully
funding your 401(k) and IRA, can you
put away even more for retirement?
Should you?
The answer to this last question is
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could spend a long time in retirement.
How long? Consider these statistics
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* A man who’s reached age 65 in good
health has a 50% chance of living 20
more years and a 25% chance of living to
age 92.
* A 65-year-old woman has a 50%
chance of living to age 88 and a 25%
chance of living to 94.
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one member of a 65-year-old couple will
live to 92 — and there’s a 25% chance at
least one of them will reach age 97.
Because you have a reasonably good
chance of spending two, or even three,
decades in retirement, you clearly need
to accumulate substantial financial
resources before you retire. So, if you
consistently reach the contribution lim-
its on your 401(k) and IRA, you’re mak-
ing a smart move, as both these vehicles
offer the potential for tax-deferred earn-
ings and a variety of investment choices.
But if you can still afford to put away
more money, or if your income level
prevents you from contributing to a
Roth IRA, you may want to look at these
possibilities:
* Life Insurance Retirement Plan — A
Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP) is
essentially a life insurance policy that
can potentially help you generate tax-
advantaged income during your retire-
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drawals, the cash value of your policy
has the potential to grow tax deferred.
Then, when you retire, you can take tax-
free payouts from your principal. (After
the entire principal is paid, payouts are
treated as loans against the contract.)
And your beneficiaries will receive the
balance of the death benefit income tax
free, minus any loans or loan interest.
* Annuities — You might find that a
fixed annuity can be an appropriate way
to supplement your retirement income.
Like a LIRP, a fixed annuity’s earnings
have the potential to grow on a tax-
deferred basis. Also, fixed annuities gen-
erally offer some type of guaranteed rate
of return over the life of the annuity
contract. And perhaps most important-
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Association of Broadcasters (MAB) honored
Decades 101.1 FM WQON with a Broadcast
Excellence Award. This year the station was
presented with the award for “Best” in Play-By-
Play Sports at the MAB’s annual conference in
Lansing on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.
The entry submitted was the radio broadcast
of the varsity boys basketball game Grayling
High School vs. Traverse City St. Francis that
aired on February 18, 2011. The Grayling
Vikings won that contest 68-67. The entry com-
peted with radio stations in the Commercial
Radio Division covering areas of Port Huron,
Jackson, Adrian, Cadillac, Lansing, and Traverse
City. Judging was conducted by broadcasting
peers outside the State of Michigan.
The Gannon Broadcasting team, Producer –
Dave Sherbert, Play-By Play – Tom McCord, and
Color Analyst – Rich Calkins, has been broad-
casting Grayling High School sports for the past
seven seasons. Over that time, the trio has
teamed up to call over 200 football and basket-
ball games.
Char-Em United Way is sponsor-
ing Alternative Spring Breaks for
area high school and college stu-
dents.
“You don’t have to travel to a for-
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Spring Break experience,” points
out Casey Adams, United Way’s
AmeriCorps VISTA. “This project
gives you the opportunity to stay
home and help right here in
Charlevoix and Emmet counties.”
This year there will be a variety
of different projects across
Charlevoix and Emmet Counties.
The first is the Bergmann
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be held at the Bergmann Center in
Charlevoix on Thursday April 5th
from 10-4. Second, the Raven Hill
Discovery Center in East Jordan
needs help with their Blurred
Boundaries: Ancient to Modern
Megaliths exhibit. This will involve
recreating famous rock sculptures
from across the world on the 2nd
and 3rd of April from 10-2. Third,
the Emmet County Recycling
Center in Petoskey is planning an
environmental-based project at
their facility from 9-4. Finally, the
Habitat for Humanity needs assis-
tance improving bookcases for the
homes they build as well as other
projects around the ReStore in
Harbor Springs on April 5th from 9
to 2.
If the weather is permitting, all
four projects will go ahead as
planned. Each destination will
provide lunch and refreshments
and all volunteers will get a free
United Way T-Shirt and water bot-
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Pre-registration is required so all
interested volunteers should con-
tact Casey Adams at vista@chare-
munitedway.org or call Char-Em
United Way directly at 231-487-
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Page 10 • Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! March 22, 2012
The Friendship Shelter, Inc.
We are a homeless shelter serving the Gaylord area.
In addition to providing food and shelter, a major focus of
The Friendship Shelter's program is training and education designed
to ensure continued success for our clients once they transition to
independent living.
Visit: http://www.thefriendshipshelter.org/needs.html
To find out how you can help
Underwritten by: Anonymous Donor
By Jim Akans
“We are the homeless in our homeland, we
are millions without names, and we stand
before the eyes of God and believe that every
man’s the same.”
Taken from the lyrics of a song by the
independent band, Stormfront, these words
have never range truer for so many who
unexpectedly find themselves without a
place to live due to loss of work, the reper-
cussions of substance abuse, or crushed by
an avalanche of unpaid medical bills result-
ing from illness or disability. Yet here in
northern Michigan, a non-profit agency
called The Friendship Housing Center pro-
vides a temporary haven where families and
individuals who suddenly find themselves
homeless can begin the process of rebuilding
their lives.
Marilyn Kaczanowski, Executive Director
of Friendship Housing Center, states, “We
have always been more than a temporary
housing resource. Our key focus is employ-
ment, income, re-housing, basic living skills;
what it takes to help these individuals and
families find and fund permanent housing
based on their needs.”
Founded in 1991 as The Friendship
Shelter, Inc., the mission of this Gaylord-
based organization is firmly focused on
“people first,” providing shelter and a series
of social services that help those in need
transition back to self-sufficiency with digni-
ty and respect.
Kaczanowski states, “People find them-
selves with nowhere to go, and we are one of
the few shelters in the northern Michigan
area they can come to. While people are
here we help them learn to manage daily
affairs and living skills and prepare them to
get back on their feet.”
In addition to providing meals and a place
to live, services offered include transporta-
tion to and from the town of Gaylord,
approximately seven miles away, to search
for employment and meet those work sched-
ules when a job is secured, go to medical
appointments, or procure items individuals
will need to re-establish their lives when
they leave the shelter. The Friendship
Housing Center also provides classes
designed to improve financial management
and parenting skills, hygiene and nutrition
information.
“People can stay at the shelter for up to
ninety days,” notes Kaczanowski. “During
that time, we help to point those individuals
in the right direction and try to instill that
the way out of poverty is through education
and skills.”
In 2011, The Friendship Housing Center
served 295 people, including 114 individuals
from Otsego County. These families and
individuals came to the Friendship Housing
Center to seeking refuge from lives that had
been suddenly been turned upside down.
Homelessness ends when these folks ulti-
mately find a place to live. Michigan has
recently launched the “Campaign to End
Homelessness (www.thecampaingtoend-
homelesness.org), driven by public and pri-
vate groups across the state working toward
a single goal; making stable, sustainable, and
affordable housing available to every person
in Michigan. Programs such as “Housing
First” and “Rapid Re-housing” have refo-
cused much public funding away from
emergency shelters, so organizations such at
Friendship Housing Center must rely more
heavily on the communities they serve for
funding. There are many ways to contribute
to the mission of the Friendship Housing
Center, including donating goods, supplies,
volunteering time, and offering financial
assistance.
For further information, or to make a con-
tribution to the Friendship Housing Center,
visit www.thefriendshipshelter.org or call
(989) 732-5960.
LOCAL NEWS
New stories updated daily on-line at www.weeklychoice.com
Glen’s Market assists Otsego County Habitat for
Humanity fundraiser
The Friendship Housing Center provides a temporary haven where families and individuals who suddenly find themselves home-
less, with a focus on assisting these individuals in rebuilding their lives and finding permanent housing.
Courtesy Photo
The Otsego County Habitat for Humanity
would like to thank the Glen’s Market in
Gaylord for its participation in the Spartan
Stores “steps up in your neighborhood”
fundraising campaign. Customers and
employees were given the opportunity to
participate in the program by “purchasing”
donation coupons at the register. The par-
ticipation of store management and person-
nel aids in raising funds to fight poverty and
provide adequate housing in Otsego County.
According to 2008 research, over 2,500
families in Otsego County are without ade-
quate housing. Many individuals lack
employment experience and training.
Neighborhoods are suffering due to the
impact of run-down and foreclosed proper-
ties on the communities’ environment.
Through joining volunteers with profes-
sionals in providing housing, Otsego County
Habitat for Humanity gives opportunities for
volunteers to gain valuable work experience
and career abilities. The program impacts
neighborhoods as properties that were previ-
ously blights on the community are
rehabbed and neighbors begin to take pride
in their area. Families are provided the
opportunity to obtain housing and financial
training to break them, and their descendants,
permanently out of the cycle of poverty.
The generosity of Glen’s Markets in this
effort is greatly appreciated. The funds
donated by community members in this
effort will impact dozens of lives. Anyone
wishing to help the Otsego County Habitat
for Humanity can contact the local office at
9897326070, visit http://www.otsegohabi-
tat.org or visit the ReStore shop for your
home improvement needs at 1384 W. Main
St. in Gaylord (behind Little Caesar’s).
March 22, 2012 Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! • Page 11
By Dave Baragrey
As we begin a new year you can
make a difference in our local econo-
my. 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 econo-
mists show that:
•When you spend $100 at a locally
owned business $62 stays in our com-
munity.
•When you spend $100 at a national
chain $42 stays in our community.
•When you spend $100 on-line $0
stays in our community.
These figures alone should convince
you of the benefit of shopping at inde-
pendently owned local businesses but
there is so much more. Spending at a
locally owned business leads to better
schools, better roads and local sup-
port of community charities and
fundraisers.
Studies also show that local, inde-
pendently owned businesses paid
higher wages and used more local
goods and services stretching that
local dollar even further.
In yet another reason for consumers
to consider shopping locally, new
research reveals that successful small
businesses are helping bolster sagging
real estate markets in some communi-
ties.
That's the finding of the American
Express Open Independent Retail
Index, which found that neighbor-
hoods with thriving independent
businesses saw home values outper-
form citywide markets by 50 percent
over the last 14 years.
The report specifically studied 27
neighborhoods where small business-
es have thrived in 15 major U.S. cities,
concluding that home values there
outperformed their broader markets.
In addition, when you shop at inde-
pendently owned businesses you will
often deal with the owner of the busi-
ness. Their knowledge of the product
or service and their concern to see
you leave as a happy customer will
usually result in a very pleasant shop-
ping experience.
If consumers would simply look for
the opportunity to shift a portion of
their spending from on-line business-
es to locally owned businesses it could
make a difference in our region of
Northern Michigan.
Make 2012 the year you make the
effort to make a difference. Make the
decision to move 10% of your spend-
ing to independently owned business-
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Page 12 • Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! March 22, 2012
The Kirtland Community College Alumni Committee is
seeking nominations for the “2012 Outstanding Alumnus of
the Year,” with the deadline for the submissions set for early
April.
The alumnus selected will be recognized and speak briefly
at the college’s upcoming 2011-12 commencement ceremo-
ny Friday, April 27. The name of the person honored will also
be added to a plaque that hangs in the Administration
Center on the college’s main campus near Roscommon.
Selection criteria include additional education beyond the
Kirtland experience, professional accomplishments, involve-
ment in community activities, leadership and post-degree
involvement with Kirtland or in the field of education. The
nominee must have graduated from Kirtland in 2002 or
before, with a certificate of completion or associate degree.
Nominations should consist of the name of the nominee
and information addressing the selection criteria to support
the nomination. Candidates may nominate themselves or
someone else. Former nominees who have not been selected
previously are welcome to have their names resubmitted for
consideration.
Deadline for written nominations is Thursday, April 5, and
should be addressed to Kirtland Community College,
Attention JoAnn Gave in Student Services, 10775 N. St. Helen
Road, Roscommon, Mich. 48653. Or, e-mail nominations to
Gave at [email protected].
Annually, more than 3,000 students attend a variety of
transfer degree, two-year degree and certificate programs at
Kirtland’s three locations – near Roscommon, the M-TEC at
Kirtland-Gaylord and West Branch – as well as a wide range
of online programs, certificates and courses which can be
complete from home.
Kirtland provides open access to education and cultural
opportunities to enrich the lives of the people in Northern
Michigan. The faculty and staff of Kirtland seek to offer
higher education in a student-focused environment, provid-
ing transfer and career technical programs; developmental
studies; workforce development; personal enrichment and
cultural opportunities.
For more information on Kirtland Community College,
visit online at www.kirtland.edu or call 989-275-5000, exten-
sion 242
The Women’s Club is now accepting applications from
Petoskey High School and Harbor Springs High School sen-
iors, to be awarded one of five $1,000 scholarships. The five
scholarships will be awarded based on:
•Academic performance
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•Extracurricular activities
•Community service
Qualified applicants must be a senior at either Harbor
Springs or Petoskey High School with graduation anticipated
by June of 2012, who plans to continue his or her education
at an accredited college, university, community college,
trade/technical school or vocational institution within the
state of Michigan.
The completed application form must be accompanied by
official transcripts, test scores and one or more letters of rec-
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dents can be obtained at the school’s Guidance
Departments. They should be completed and returned as
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Petoskey High School - Submitted to Mrs. Starkey, by
March 27, 2012
Harbor Springs High School - Submitted to Mrs.
Richardson, by April 27, 2012
The Women’s Club awards scholarships annually, in addi-
tion to donating funds to area charities; the Club’s major
fundraiser is the Art Fair, to be held this year at Nob’s Nob on
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Across
1- Book boo-boos; 7-
Covering for the head; 10-
A type of bake; 14-
Privateer; 15- Nabokov
novel; 16- Actress
Downey; 17- More sore;
18- Blame; 19- Rat-___;
20- Subject to
propaganda; 23- With
respect to; 26- Anger; 27-
Stomach woe; 28- "Is ___
it?"; 29- "___ Ventura"
was played by Jim Carrey;
30- Actor Vigoda; 31-
Restaurant in Greece; 33-
Faulkner's "___ Lay
Dying"; 34- Ques.
response; 37- Tina's ex;
38- Swiss river; 39-
Letters on a Cardinal's
cap; 40- ___ Paulo; 41-
___ anglais (English
horn); 42- Spy org.; 43-
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Hurler Hershiser; 48-
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conflict; 52- Accumulate; 53- Matchless; 56- Ollie's partner; 57- "Rope-a-dope" boxer; 58-
Gory; 62- Single; 63- Cartoon Chihuahua; 64- Fuzz remover; 65- Tolkien tree creatures; 66
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54- Trim; 55- OPEC units; 59- Suffix with Capri; 60- Essen article; 61- Decade divs.;
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3 6 - D e f i l e s ; 4 4 - A n y b o d y ; 4 5 - D o e s p e n a n c e ; 4 6 - B o l d n e s s ; 4 8 - C o t t o n t h r e a d u s e d f o r
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terrific kids
from south
maple
elementary
for the
week
ending
3-16-12
Back row: Judy (Kiwanis), Mya Legal, Jacob Barber, Rebecca Reynolds, Phillip Sadenwater, Aron
Osborne, Calei Coon, Brandon Mussall, Fred (Kiwanis). Middle row: Riley McVannel, Lilly Boyer,
Jack Sowers, Avah Cryderman, Kylie McCormick, McKenzie Vanderveer. Front row: Emily Authier,
Sara Flood, Bree Gray, Trinity Kreider. Absent: Jack Johnson, Kennedy Robinson
terrific kids
from north
ohio
elementary
for the
week
ending
3-16-12
Front Row: Anthony Savoie; Chase Allen; Amelia Dove; Emma Boyden; Cailtin Warden;
Nathan Marr; Tyler Mazuro; Monroe Bunker.Back Row: Erik Tripp; Tyrese Dorris; Tanner
Marsack; Bryce Roose; Alissa Sumerix; Nicholas Bogue; Makayla Holmes; Kiwanian, Mr.
Chuck Bump and his Terrific Dog, Roxi
TERRIFIC KIDS
All kids are terrific and here at South Maple Elementary and North Ohio Elementary, we are acknowledging kids for good character. The Kiwanis club of Otsego County is helping us with this endeavor. Students who
exhibit good behavior by following our school rules will be recognized by staff for doing so. One student per class will be selected to receive a “Terrific Kid” award, button, and pencil. The student names will be announced
on our morning announcements. They will also have their picture taken to hang on our “Terrific Kid” bulletin board. This is an excellent opportunity for staff, students, parents and the community to connect on a
social/emotional level because good character is just as important as good grades!
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PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
Pastor
Sharon Gardulski
Senior Pastor,
Freedom Worship Center
Daily Word
THURSDAY: 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he
is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18 Now all these things are
from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
FRIDAY: Revelation 21:3-5 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne,
saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be
His people, and God Himself will be among them, 4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes;
and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first
things have passed away.” 5 And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.”
And He *said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”
SATURDAY: Hebrews 12:26-28 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 26 And His voice shook the earth then, but
now He has promised, saying, “YET ONCE MORE I WILL SHAKE NOT ONLY THE EARTH, BUT
ALSO THE HEAVEN.” 27 This expression, “Yet once more,” denotes the removing of those things
which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28
Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may
offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;
SUNDAY: Ephesians 2:1-3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 1 And you were dead in your trespasses and
sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of
the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we too
all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were
by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
MONDAY: Ephesians 2:4-7 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His
great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive
together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with
Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing
riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
TUESDAY: Romans 5:10-11 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, hav-
ing been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only this, but we also exult in God
through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
WEDNESDAY: Colossians 1:21-23 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 21 And although you were formerly
alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly
body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach— 23
if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and
steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the
gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all
creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a
minister.
Footnotes:
1. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or there is a new creation
Cross references:
1. 2 Corinthians 5:17 : Rom 16:7
2. 2 Corinthians 5:17 : John 3:3; Rom 6:4; Gal 6:15
3. 2 Corinthians 5:17 : Is 43:18f; 65:17; Eph 4:24; Rev 21:4f
4. 2 Corinthians 5:18 : 1 Cor 11:12
5. 2 Corinthians 5:18 : Rom 5:10; Col 1:20
6. 2 Corinthians 5:18 : 1 Cor 3:5
I was standing in the front of the church a year ago in severe pain and I was explaining
to God how much I was hurting. I have been on kidney dialysis since September 2010 and
my body was in such pain with cramping and other side effects I just couldn't take it longer.
Lord, I have done everything you ask me to do. I believe in You that You are the same
God yesterday, today and tomorrow. I believe that the 39 lashes that you received were
for me, not just for those who lived before me, but for me today. Jesus I need a miracle.
Day after day I prayed to the Lord, seeking my healing. My husband and I were count-
ing how many trips to the hospital. We have made 37 trips to the hospital from 2010 to
2011.
On Saturday morning in June 2011, I went to dialysis as usual. This time the pain was
so bad I thought I was going to die. By Sunday morning I was beside myself, no pain med-
ication was helping me; it didn't even touch the pain. I called my chiropractor in Hillman,
Dr. Orlee and he told me to come in on Sunday morning for a treatment. I managed to get
up and drive myself to the appointment. As he worked on me I felt no relief. He said the
nerve going to the left kidney was in shock and I needed fluid. Dr. Orlee did his best to help
me.
I finally got back home and my husband was ready to leave for church, I said go with-
out me I just can't make it.
Several hours passed and during that time alone at home the Lord and I had a serious
talk. Lord I can not take any more pain, either heal more take me home. I can not live with
this any longer. My husband finally made it home and saw how much pain I was in. This
was the worst it had ever been.
Off to the hospital we went again and of course it was busy. We waited 3 hours in pain
before I could see a doctor. All I asked for was to give me fluid to hydrate my body. For
the next few hours the pain gradually began to leave. By noon the following day the pain
was gone and I have not experienced any more severe pain,
I praise the Lord whom from all blessing flow. One thing you need to remember, some-
times God heals instantly, sometimes God heals gradually and sometimes he heals in his
time. Psalms 103 1-3 Bless the Lord o my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy
name. Bless the Lord o my soul and forget not all his benefits, Who forgiveth all thine iniq-
uities who healeth all thy diseases.
My life will never be the same, This Jesus that I have accepted as my Lord and Savior
is my healer, my redeemer, my salvation. By trusting in Him my life has changed, I write
this as a testimony of the Lord I serve, The same Jesus that walked on this earth is the
same one who comes to heal all your diseases.
It has given me hope con-
fidence and a great
fatherly and husbandly
guide that will influence
major generational
changes in my family
tree.
Phil Goldsmith, Petoskey
He did a complete flip
flop. He gave me a com-
plete total renewal. I got
to put on the new man
and chucked off half of
the old woman.
Winona Hay, Petoskey
Thoughts on...How has your life been changed because
of your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord?
Sunday April 8
8:30am to 9:45am
Followed by our
Easter Celebration at 10:00am.
It will be held at the Eagle's Hall
(515 S. Wisconsin).
No charge for the breakfast for guests, but they do
need to call 989-370-1987 or email
gaylordlifechurch@gmail by April 1 to confirm
how many they will be bringing.



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Located between Indian River and Wolverine.
Sunday - Coffee Hour 9 AM
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Gaylord - Handmade soap is better for your skin. It pro-
duces a rich lather that is not chemically drying. The Zonta
Club of Gaylord Area has been making and selling their
handmaid soap for over two years now. They use several nat-
ural oils creating a glycerin rich product that doubles as
body lotion. Commercial soap makers strip their products of
glycerin for use in more profitable lotions and creams.
Although all skin types will benefit from this moisture rich
product, its gentle nature makes it ideal for both sensitive
skin and young children.
Zontian, Anita Lawnichak spearheaded the clubs Soap
Making Fundraiser and has been making soap for family and
friends for many years. She comments, “I haven’t had to use
lotion since using this soap.” The Zontians meet for soap
making parties where Anita overseas the measuring, mixing,
and cooking. Anita reports a generous portion of laughter
and an extra dash of fellowship as primary ingredients.
The local club has been selling their soap during their
events and at a few of the local craft fairs. However, thanks to
the generosity of Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Zonta Soap is now also
available for purchase at IHT Wellness Shop. The holistic
wellness and natural foods office is located at 416 West Main
Street beside Brother’s Tea & Coffee. Also available at IHT
Wellness Shop are natural and organic foods supporting
Michigan farmers, herbs sold by the ounce, organic herbal
supplements, wellness supplies and more. Dr. Kumar and
Angela Welch-Kumar provide gentle, effective programs to
restore balance and wellness. Services including Ayurveda
(Eastern Indian system of medicine), Pulse Reading, Su-Jok
Acupressure, Homeopathy, Reflexology, Yoga, Nutritional and
Herbal Therapy, Tongue and Fingernail Analysis,
Hypnotherapy and Energy Healing therapies.
As sold at IHT Wellness, the Zonta Soap labels read,
“Washing Away Violence Against Women.” One of the objec-
tives of Zonta International is “To promote justice and uni-
versal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
Zonta's efforts to prevent violence against women worldwide
focus on: raising awareness of, and improving education
about, violence against women and children; implementing,
promoting and enforcing local laws and policies that protect
women and victims of violence; and providing medical,
legal, rehabilitation and reintegration services for survivors
of violence. In cooperation with the United Nations, its agen-
cies and other Non-Governmental Organizations, Zonta
International has assisted victims and potential victims of
violence and human trafficking around the globe.
In keeping with these ideals, the Zonta Club of Gaylord
Area is actively supporting the Women’s Resource Center of
Northern Michigan both finically as well as with items col-
lections for the center’s Safe Home and through efforts to
help bring awareness to the center’s needs. The local club
also supports Women At Risk International with their annual
Jewelry Sale. The Gaylord club makes annual donations to
Zonta International Foundation’s Strategies to Prevent
Violence Against Women Fund.
The Zonta Club of Gaylord Area meets the second Monday
of every month 5:30pm at the Gaylord Area Regional Airport.
For more information about Zonta International and the
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March is Colorectal
Cancer Awareness
Month
March is Colorectal Awareness Month and
public health officials are speaking out with
advice for consumers on this potentially life-
threatening disease. “Colorectal cancer is the
second leading cause of cancer deaths in the
United States, with over 56,000 people
expected to die from this disease each year,”
Joshua Meyerson, MD, Medical Director for
the Health Department of Northwest
Michigan explained. “However, it is a pre-
ventable and very curable disease if caught
early.”
The Health Department offers free home
test kits for men and women age 50 and over
from Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and
Otsego counties who meet certain income
guidelines.
Because there are often no symptoms
when it is first developing, colorectal cancer
can only be caught early through regular
screening. “The benefits of early detection
and treatment are dramatic,” Meyerson said.
“The possibility of curing patients after
symptoms develop is only 50%, but if col-
orectal cancer is found and treated at an
early stage before symptoms develop, the
opportunity to cure it is 80% or better.”
Meyerson notes that in addition to getting
screened regularly for colorectal cancer, peo-
ple can lower their risk of getting the disease
by:
•Avoiding red meat and bacon
•Eating plenty of vegetables, fruits, and
other high-fiber foods
•Exercising regularly and maintaining a
normal body weight
•Not smoking and drinking alcohol only in
moderation
The Health Department is offering free test
kits to eligible individuals ages 50- 64. For
more information or to receive your free test
kit call 1-800-432-4121.
The Health Department of Northwest
Michigan is mandated by the Michigan
Public Health Code to promote wellness,
prevent disease, provide quality healthcare,
address health problems of vulnerable popu-
lations, and protect the environment for the
residents and visitors of Antrim, Charlevoix,
Emmet, and Otsego counties.
Free home test kits for
colorectal cancer available
at Health Department
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Cheboygan Memorial Hospital has executed a new Asset
Purchase Agreement (APA) to become part of the McLaren
Health Care System. Our goal is to proceed with a quick sale
of the assets to McLaren, thus not requiring the financing by
McLaren and allowing more proceeds to reach the creditors.
We believe we have the necessary support from most of our
creditors to proceed with a quick sale. We have filed the APA
and an emergency sale motion with the court, which will be
placed before the judge on Monday, March 19. If approved,
we would request to close the sale with McLaren as soon as
possible. Failure for us to be successful could result in an
orderly wind down of the organization.
This is the last opportunity to secure our healthcare serv-
ices in Cheboygan. The logistics required to move this
through quickly will require an enormous amount of work as
it relates to licenses, certificate of need, Medicare provider
numbers, etc. Our number one goal is to not have any dis-
ruption of services, particularly in our Long Term Care facili-
ty. This would ensure a safe transition of care to our patients
and residents.
Our mission is to secure health care services and continue
to offer the quality of care that we have proudly provided in
this community since 1942. With close to 400 workers, we are
the largest employer in Cheboygan County. Our patient care
and economic impact affect thousands of lives each week in
this region of northern Michigan.
By Dan Markham
For many folks, a healthy heart is not a
given. It requires a daily plan that includes
diet, exercise and intelligent choices.
While everyone is susceptible to heart
disease, there are legions of people for whom
the condition is a great possibility. It is par-
ticularly important for these high-risk candi-
dates to carefully monitor their health.
Women are particularly vulnerable,
reports the American Heart Association.
“We discovered an alarming fact. Women
still don’t identify heart disease as a personal
threat to them, even though they know that
heart disease is the number one killer of
women,” said Alice Jacobs, M.D., president of
the American Heart Association, in a release.
The AHA has made efforts to combat that
perception with its Go Red For Women
Initiative, a program designed to raise aware-
ness of women’s high risk for heart disease.
Among the conditions that are more like-
ly to trigger heart disease, according to Dr.
Michael Ball, the director of cardiac cath labs
at the Heart Center of Indiana Care Group,
are people with hypertension, diabetes, a
family history of coronary disease and the
obese. Smokers are also a high risk for heart
disease.
AHA statistics reveal that women are
more likely to suffer many of these high-risk
symptoms than men. High-risk candidates
can severely limit the onset of heart disease
or stroke by recognizing their existence. “The
early recognition of risk factors, and follow-
up visits with physicians, has been shown to
increase life span,” says Ball.
Once a high risk patient is identified,
several steps are taken to lessen the likeli-
hood of the onset of heart disease.
The first step is a healthy diet. A diet that
emphasizes a variety of fruits, vegetables,
grains, low fat or non fat dairy products, fish,
legumes and sources of protein low in satu-
rated fat (poultry, lean meats and plant
sources, for example).
The AHA recommends strict guidelines
on the intake of cholesterol. For low-risk
patients, the goal is to keep LDL (bad choles-
terol) at less than 160 mg daily. The total
drops to 130 mg daily for intermediate risk
patients and 100 mg daily for high-risk
patients, including people with heart disease
or diabetes.
Instead, nearly 50 percent of Americans
have total blood cholesterol levels at 240 mg
daily. This problem is compounded when the
HDL (good cholesterol) levels are below 40
mg. Ball recommends regular screening for
cholesterol, blood pressure to remain aware
of your risk status.
Complementing a healthy, balanced diet
is a daily routine of exercise. “The old recom-
mendation was three times a week of cardio-
vascular exercise,” Ball says. “Now it’s seven
days a week of some kind of exercise.”
The nature of the exercise is largely
immaterial. Activities such as swimming,
biking, aerobic dancing, jogging and skiing
are beneficial to the heart. A simple program
of walking is also sufficient.
However, there are numerous ways to
benefit your heart even if you can’t set aside
30 minutes per day to physical activity.
Among the activities suggested by the
AHA include doing housework instead of hir-
ing someone, doing yard work, parking far-
ther from the shopping mall and walking the
extra distance, taking the stairs instead of the
elevator, standing or walking while on the
telephone and walking while playing golf
instead of taking a cart.
If lifestyle modifications aren’t enough to
combat heart disease, some medications can
be used to deter its onset, Ball says. Doctor’s
may recommend ACE Inhibitors, ARB Agents
and statin drugs as a course of treatment.
In any event, high-risk patients must
maintain regular contact with physicians to
prevent the disease. “Years ago, cardiovascu-
lar specialists didn’t hear about them as
patients until they had their first heart
attack,” Ball said, noting that 70 percent of
those patients died as a result. “If we can rec-
ognize these people at a younger age, we can
treat it,” he says.
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Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist · Certified Medical Support Adjunct
114 S. Center, Suite 105, Gaylord, MI Phone: 989-619-4395
[email protected] Toll Free: 888-732-4409
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SERVICES

ADOPTlON SERvlCES
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Adopt|oo Serv|ces, |oc
1100 S. Bridge Street
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231-237-9880 Office
877-583-0990 Expectant parents line
www.HeavenSentAdopt.com
BEAUTY SALON
0he||o's Sa|oo & 0ay Spa
126 Main St.
East Jordan
231-536-7764
w|ok Sa|oo
829 West Main
Gaylord
989-731-4300
A To0ch oI 0|ass
105 N. Center
Gaylord
989-732-2654
CHlROPRACTOR
Saks we||oess 0eoter
1447 S. Otsego, Gaylord
989-732-7000
www.sakswellnesscenter.com
COUNSELlNG
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Downtown Gaylord
989-731-1018
www.cygnetfamilycounseling.com
EYE CARE
6ay|ord £ye 0are 0eoter
829 W. Main, Gaylord
989-732-6261
FlTNESS FAClLlTY
0tsego 0o0oty Sportsp|ex
1250 Gornick Ave.
Gaylord
989-731-3546
www.ocsportsplex.com
0tsego 0o0oty
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315 S. Center
Gaylord
989-732-6521
www.otsegocountyparksrec.com
Saks we||oess 0eoter
1447 S. Otsego
Gaylord
989-732-5200
www.sakswellnesscenter.com
Powerho0se 6ym
1044 W. main
Gaylord
989-732-0744
www.gaylordsgym.com
HOLlSTlC HEALTH
|hT we||oess Shop
416 W. Main
Gaylord
989-448-4717
www.ihtwellnessshopgaylord.com
HOME HEALTH CARE
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220 W. Garfield, Charlevoix
231-547-6092
www.nwhealth.org
HOME HEALTH CARE
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657 Chestnut Ct..Gaylord
989-732-6374
www.northernmanagement.org
HOSPlCE
hosp|ce oI N|ch|gao
1723 W. M-32, Ste. B
Gaylord
888-247-5701
www.hom.org
HOSPlTAL
Nercy hosp|ta|
1100 Michigan Ave., Grayling
989-348-5461
www.mercygrayling.com
0har|evo|x Area hosp|ta|
14700 Lake Shore Dr
Charlevoix
231-547-8630
www.cah.org
HYPNOTHERAPY
0T weber hypootherapy, LL0
114 S. Center
Suite 105, Gaylord
989.619.4395
[email protected]
MASSAGE THERAPY
The hat0ra||st
1029 Gornick Ave., Gaylord
989-705-1451
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Cathy Brink NCMP/AMTA,
Reiki Master/Teacher
1029 Gornick Ave.,
Alpine Suite #103
989-619-6282
MONUMENTS
Aoger Noo0meots
7535 US 131, Mancelona
231-587-8433
NUTRlTlON &
SUPPLEMENTS
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0eoters
1417 W. Main St.,
Pineridge Square
Gaylord, MI 49735-1755
989-731-6363
|hT we||oess Shop
416 W. Main. Gaylord
989-448-4717
www.ihtwellnessshopgaylord.com
Jojo's Narket
1459 S. Otsego, Gaylord
989-705-8500
Fo0r Star h0tr|t|oo
604 W. Main, Gaylord
989-448-8618
www.fourstarnutrition.net
PHYSlCAL THERAPY
Jordao Va||ey
8ehab|||tat|oo 0eoter
100 Main St # 9, East Jordan
231-536-1451
8oyoe 8ehab|||tat|oo 0eoter
197 State St, Boyne City
231-582-6365
PODlATRlST
0r Tom 0ekorte 0.P.N.
Podiatric Physician & Surgeon
1404 Bridge St, Charlevoix, MI
231 547 4662
1662 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord
(989) 732-6565
SENlOR ASSlSTANCE
0tsego 0o0oty
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120 Grandview Blvd.
Gaylord
989-732-1122
www.otsegocountycoa.org
0rawIord 0o0oty
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308 Lawndale St., Grayling
989-348-8342
www.crawfordcoa.org
Seo|ors he|p|og Seo|ors
221 E. Felshaw St.
Gaylord
989-448-8323
www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/
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Keeping Your Heart Ticking
1) Identify risk factors. People with hypertension, diabetes, high cho-
lesterol, a family history or heart disease, obesity are most susceptible,
and should plan regular visits to a doctor.
2) A healthy diet. A balanced diet is preferred, one that’s heavy on
fruits, vegetables, grains and low-fat or non-fat dairy products. High-
risk patients should monitor cholesterol intake.
3) Exercise. Once recommended three times a week, the American
Heart Association now suggests daily cardiovascular exercise.
4) Don’t smoke. In addition to its carcinogenic effects, cigarette smok-
ing is a leading risk factor for heart disease.
Otsego Memorial Hospital Wants to Help You
Take Charge of Your Health
Health & Wellness
Gaylord — Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) in Gaylord
wants to help northern Michigan residents get healthy, and
with spring on its way, there’s no time like the present to Take
Charge of Your Health. Through a free event hosted by OMH
Medical Group Family Practice physician, Kevin Smith, DO,
attendees will learn that even small changes in their diet and
exercise routine can lead to an improvement in their overall
health and quality of life.
Topics covered will include diet, exercise, smoking cessa-
tion and controlling diabetes. The presentation is scheduled
for Thursday, March 29 at 4 p.m., and will last about an hour.
Dr. Smith will be available after the program to answer any
questions attendees may have.
Dr. Smith received his undergraduate education at
Aquinas College where he was an All-American Cross
Country and Track athlete. He received his graduate educa-
tion at Michigan State University and is Family Practice certi-
fied by the American College of Osteopathic Family
Physicians. Dr. Smith is a member of the OMH Medical
Group Family Practice team, and leader of the Move Smart,
Eat Right program.
For more information about this event, or any services
provided by Otsego Memorial Hospital, please visit
MyOMH.org, Facebook.com/MyOMH, or call (989) 731-2100.
Specializing in
oncology Massage &
Elderly & Dementia Massage
Downtown Gaylord · [email protected]
March 22, 2012 Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! • Page 17
By Jim Akans
It’s about raising awareness for childhood cancer research,
and it’s about raising funds to support that research. Last Friday
afternoon, 29 courageous and giving students at Gaylord High
School demonstrated their commitment and support for this
vital mission by having their locks of hair shorn in the annual St.
Baldrick’s Day event.
This was the eighth year for the annual Shavee event at
Gaylord High School, and a “full house” of students, teachers
and community members gathered in the Gaylord High School
Gym to watch as these “Shavee’s” went from bushy-headed to
bald. As of press time on Tuesday, Shavee’s had raised well over
$11,000 in donations for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
The idea for the St. Baldrick’s Day annual event was devel-
oped by three insurance executives who held a St. Patrick’s Day
party to benefit children with cancer back on March 17th, 2000.
They recruited seventeen colleagues to raise $1,000 each by hav-
ing their heads shorn, and ended up collecting over $104,000 by
the time the event was completed.
Since then, St. Baldrick’s Foundation has committed nearly
$79 million in research grants. These funds have been granted
to experts in the field of childhood cancer research as they look
for cures as well as ways to improve the quality of life for
patients and survivors.
Each year, approximately 160,000 children are diagnosed with
cancer worldwide. It is the number one fatal disease for chil-
dren in the United States and Canada. According to the St.
Balrick’s Foundation web site (www.stbaldricks.org), over $19
million has been raised so far this year at over 1,100 events, rep-
resenting the combined efforts of over 38,000 Shavees.
Here in Northern Michigan, the 29 Shavees are certainly
grateful warmer weather has arrived, as they have cooler heads
about them, and a lot less grooming to do.
Thank you Shavee’s – you are all a “cut above!”
Photos by Jim Akans
29 “Shavee’s” participate in St. Baldrick’s Day
event at Gaylord High School
Colorful locks about to be shorn, Shavee’s Josh Wohlfiel, Trevor Adams, Harrison Quaal and Ryan
Chrencik stand beside North Ohio 3rd grader, Gavin Conrady, who has Ewings Sarcoma, a rare form of
cancer found in bone and soft tissue.
Without hair to cover the eyes, there’s nowhere to
hide from the paparazzi on St. Baldrick’s Day!
This is the third year in a row that
7th grader Tyler Jones has partici-
pated in the St. Baldrick’s Day
event, getting a low maintenance
haircut in honor of his aunt, who is
a breast cancer survivor. Looks refreshing, Tyler!
Remember
those four guys
with the colorful
heads of hair?
Each is now the
proud owner of
a colorful scalp.
Thank you
Shavee’s – you
are all a “cut
above!”

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