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By Jim Akans
The Annual Petoskey Winter Carnival will take
place this coming Saturday, February 16th, at the
Winter Sports Park. The afternoon and early
evening festivities will run from noon until the
final event begins at 7 pm. As it has been since
the Winter Carnival began back in 1928, there will
be lots of exciting and unusual activities going on,
from traditional winter outdoor pastimes to sights
you will only see at the Winter Carnival.
Ed Smith, Petoskey Recreation Coordinator,
states, “This winter’s weather is looking good for
the event. The ice rinks and hills are fully opera-
tional at this point and we are planning a whole
lot of fun on Saturday for those of every age.”
One of the unique competitions, introduced to
the Winter Carnival back in 1932, is
Bumpjumping, a downhill race with participants
using what appears to be a ski with a seat
attached to it.
“This is the only place in the United States, to
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G A Y L O R D WEATHER:
By Jim Akans
A four-hour “workshop” session was held last
Thursday evening, February 7th, at City Hall in
Gaylord, seeking ideas for enhancing the down-
town business district’s appeal as part of the pro-
posed Gaylord Renaissance Streetscape project.
Approximately 70 community business and orga-
nizational leaders, government officials and citi-
zens were invited to the informal meeting, break-
ing into seven groups each focusing on specific
aspects of the downtown area.
Jeff Ratcliffe, executive director of the Otsego
County Economic Alliance, and Rusti Owens,
C2AE engineering firm’s Business Unit Leader,
moderated the session.
“I was impressed with the hard work the great
ideas that came out of this workshop,” Ratcliffe
stated. “We had a dynamic, diverse group of indi-
viduals, and this will give us a great framework for
putting a streetscape concept together. It got peo-
ple thinking.”
While the ideas generated at the workshop will
be reviewed by the Gaylord Renaissance
Streetscape committee to identify key elements,
several consistent themes emerged during the
session. Among those were creating “gateways” at
the east, west and south approaches to the down-
town area, creating “way-finding” signage for
locating area attractions and businesses, an out-
door “kiosk” for promoting downtown activities,additional lighting and outdoor seating, enhanc-
ing Claude Shannon Park and features on the
courthouse lawn, increasing crosswalk visibility,
enhanced downtown landscaping and even creat-
ing “points of interest” with items such as statues
or markers to draw people out of their vehicles
and onto the sidewalks.
“The idea is to think about what our downtown
could look like,” relates Ratcliffe, “what can make
it unique and bring people in and encourage
them to stay for a while. These ideas help to visu-
alize those possibilities.”
The Gaylord Renaissance Streetscape project
has its roots in the I-75 crossing project at McCoy
and Millbocker, which began in the early 2000’s.
That project, designed to create an alternative
commercial traffic route from Townline Road,
across Millbocker and McCoy to M-32, is slated for
completion later this summer. Ratcliffe notes that
this original project led to looking at other ways to
slow the traffic passing through the downtown
area.
He states, “We need to slow traffic down natu-
rally. The speeds that traffic flows through down-
town Gaylord are not conducive to making our
downtown a vibrant, welcoming place that people
want to visit and spend time in.”
The Gaylord Renaissance Streetscape commit-
tee, spearheaded by Jack Thompson, director of
the University Center Gaylord, is working in con-
junction with MDOT to explore the possibility of
narrowing the lanes and extending the curbs in
the downtown area to reduce traffic speeds, and
the streetscape enhancement is another compo-
nent of this vision. The latest revision of the street
design is currently going through peer review at
MDOT.
Ratcliffe points out that once the committee has
identified key elements of the streetscape, con-
ceptual drawings will be created, funding sources
will be looked at to see if cost estimates are in line
or if some of those elements need to be pared
back. He also emphases that public input through
presentations and hearings, and DDA, City and
MDOT approval are all a part of the ongoing move
from concept to implementation.
“It’s a step by step process,” affirms Ratcliffe.
The Otsego Conservation District (OCD) will be hosting a
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sold timber in the past 3 years, or plan to harvest timber,
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taxes on the money earned by buying and selling timber,
how to keep more money in your pocket and pay less in tax.Susan will also cover myths common in the forestry and
accounting communities, explain about the capital gains
treatment of the purchase and sale of timber, and give valu-
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regular income and tax liability and how some landowners
can pay no tax on their timber sale revenue.
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also available at www.otsego.org/conservationdistrict and www.facebook.com/otsegocd/events.
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Petoskey Continued...
our knowledge, where people can watch a
Bumpjumping competition,” notes Smith.
“There are several age categories, and there
will be prizes awarded by our sponsors. We
also award prizes for the youth sledding
competition and the cardboard challenge
held later in the day.” As of press time, the schedule of events for
this Saturday’s Petoskey Winter Carnival will
be:
10:30 am - BUMPJUMPING REGISTRA-
TION
NOON - BUMPJUMPING COMPETITION-
Come see an event UNIQUE to NORTH-
WEST MICHIGAN! Sponsored by the LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY KIWANIS CLUB
NOON - CRUSADERS’ COOK-OUT-
Sponsored by NM CANCER CRUSADERS -
Chili-pot – Hot Dogs – Handcrafted Gift
Items
1:00 pm - SPEEDSKATING DEMO AND
Instruction by the PETOSKEY SPEEDSKAT-
ING CLUB
1:00 pm - PAHA HOCKEY Petoskey Squirts
youth hockey game
3:00 pm - YOUTH SLEDDING COMPETI-
TION Ages 12 & Under
3:00 pm - PAHA HOCKEY - Petoskey Mini-
Mites vs. Cheboygan
6:00 pm - FIGURE SKATING PERFORM-
ANCE by The Petoskey Figure Skating Club -
Choreographed by Anne Murray and Patti
Gullon
6:00 pm - CARDBOARD CHALLENGE
REGISTRATION - Contestants, please regis-
ter at lodge.
INDIVIDUALS, TEAMS, AND ORGANIZA-
TIONS ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO PARTIC-
IPATE. BUILD YOUR SLED FROM CARD-
BOARD/DUCT TAPE/PAINT.
7:00 pm - CARDBOARD CHALLENGE XIX
BEGINS - Contestants race their unique
cardboard sleds. Sleds will be judged on
speed and creative design. Sponsored by
THE TROPHY CASE.
With so many winter related activities
going on, this event is certainly dependent
on the weather. Please check
www.petoskey.us for to view a full schedule
of events and updates.
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The schedule of events for this weekends
festival will be;
Friday, February 15th
- Beer Tent from 6 to 11 pm with music by
Hipps N’ Ricco from 6 to 7:30 pm and Slave
to Gravity from 8 to 11 pm.
- Food Vendors from 6 to 11 pm
- Lighted Ice Games and Warming Pits
Saturday, February 16th
- Walleye and Perch Fishing Tournament
until 6 pm
- Snowmobile Poker Run until 6 pm
- Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
- Snowshoe events at 1, 2 and 3 pm
- Snowman and Igloo Contest (weather
permitting)
- Soup Competition from noon to 4 pm
- Food Vendors and Ice Games all day
- Beer Tent from noon to 11 pm with
music by Billy Jewell and His Bad Habits
from 5 to 7:30 pm, and the Cheboygan
Brewhouse Band from 8 to 11 pm
- Prize Announcements at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 17th
- Native Cultural Day from 1 to 4 pm
- Ice Games and Food Vendors from noon
to 5 pm
- Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, Dog Sled
Rides and Ice Diving Demos during the
afternoon
For additional information
about this exciting up-north
winter weekend festival,
please visit www.water-
waysicefestival.com
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Registration for the Winter Ice
Fishing Derby will take place at the
State Park beginning at 8:30 am, and
the event will run from 9 am until
noon. Hot cocoa and coffee will be
available in the warming tent at the
lake during the
event. Lunch will be
available at the
Northland
Sportsmen’s Club at
noon, where there
will also be door
prizes for the fishing
derby entrants.
There will be
prizes awarded in
three age groups; 0
to 5 years, 6 to 10
years, and 11 to 16 years. Prizes will be
offered for the most fish caught, the
biggest and smallest fish in each age
group.
“Whatever size they catch this week-
end is considered legal,” relates
Monforton. “We hope this will encour-
age young people to put away their
electronic devices, get away from the
television for a while, and enjoy ice
fishing in the great outdoors.”
An adult must accompany all
entrants, and there will be a lunch
offered at the Northland Sportsmen’s
Club at noon following the Derby.
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By Jim Akans
Lewiston area residents and visitors will
have a couple celebrations of the winter sea-
son to enjoy this weekend and next. Snow
Fest 2013 gets underway this coming
Saturday, February 16th, at the Lewiston Fun
Ones Clubhouse and the 3rd Annual Slicin’
the Ice golf event will take place next
Saturday, February 23rd, on East Twin Lake.
This Saturday’s Snow Fest 2013 is being
presented by the Lewiston Fun Ones.
Buttons are $10 each and cover admittance
to the event and dinner. A dinner will be
served at 5 pm including lasagna, salad, and
garlic breadsticks. Dinner does not include
beverages, but they can be purchased.
Members of The Lewiston Fun Ones are pro-
viding dessert, and live music will be starting
at 9 pm. Snow Fest 2013 also features an
Auction, a Raffle, and a BonFire.
The event will be held at The Lewiston Fun
Ones Clubhouse on February 16, 2013 locat-
ed at 4431 County Road 489. For additional
information please call The Lewiston Fun
Ones at (989) 786-5414.
Next Saturday, February 23rd, the
Lewiston Area Chamber of Commerce is
sponsoring the 3rd Annual Slicin’ the Ice
winter golf event on East Twin Lake.
Registration will be in the Lewiston Chamber
Office from 10 am-12:45 pm, and tee time
will start at 1:00 pm sharp. The fee is $20.00 a
person, and participants can play as singles
or on a 2-person team.
This event is limited to uti-
lizing irons only, and partici-
pants must provide their
own iron clubs. Cash prizes
will be awarded. There will
also be Turkey Bowling start-
ing at 10:30 am for $5 a per-
son. All proceeds from this event go to Wertz
Warriors Special Olympics Michigan For
additional information regarding this event,
please call (989) 858-6014 or the Chamber
Office at (989)786-2293. The Lewiston
Chamber website address is www.lewiston-
chamber.com
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Venus & Blue Jeans resale shop in
Gaylord, launched by Cheryl Scheer in
October of 2009, is sort of a “shabby chic”
boutique, focusing on consignment sales of
upscale designer/brand name clothing
items, from just a few years old to recently
off the rack, as well as accessories and
home décor items. Displayed in a comfort-
able, easy to browse showroom on the west-
side of Gaylord’s downtown business dis-
trict, Venus & Blue Jeans currently has a
Winter Clearance Sale in progress, offering
50% off the original price for most of their
winter items (some exclusions may apply).
“We have a wonderful assortment avail-
able,” states Cheryl Scheer, “and shoppers
can spot the orange tags identifying those
items that are on clearance sale. We also
have a wide variety of reasonably priced
name-brand clothing and accessories, often
including Lucky brand, Silver jeans,
American Eagle, Abercrombie, Hollister and
Ralph Lauren. We encourage people to
bring in their designer and name brand
items and consign them.”
The selections at Venus & Blue Jeans also
include a wonderful collection of acces-
sories such as purses, shoes and jewelry, as
well as a wide selection of home furnish-
ings, jewelry and antiques.
The consignment arrangement at Venus
& Blue Jeans is refreshingly straightforward,
offering a 60/40 split between the shop and
the consigner. Clothing items must be no
more than a few years old, clean, free of
stains and in “ready for the rack” condi-
tions. Clothing is kept for 60 days, and is
marked down after 30 and 45 days. All con-
signment requests must be made by
appointment
The atmosphere is friendly and upbeat,
and there is plenty of parking conveniently
located right next to the shop.
Venus & Blue Jeans is open Monday
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GAYLORDA?+6 ++<.=,+;?>Join the Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the
wonderf ul people in our
community and the great
things that have happenedduring the last year. This
year’s Annual Awards
Banquet sponsored by BlueCross Blue Shield of
Michigan will be held on
Tuesday, February 19 at the
Knights of Columbus Hall with BJ’s Caterin g. The
evening will start with a
Hospitality Hour at 6:30pmsponsored by Chemical Bank
and Paxton Resources, we
will then start our eveningsevents including dinner and
the awards ceremony spon-
sored by Dunn’s Business
Solutions at 7pm and finishabout 8pm. The cost is $30
per ticket and must be pur-
chased by February 12th atthe Chamber’s Main Street
office. Chamber Members
may call 989-732-6333 to
charge to your Chamber Account.
ROSCOMMON$>+<>= N>The Knights of Columbus
Prince of Peace CouncilInvites you to Sweethearts
Night Feb. 14th at the K of C
Hall located at 165 W. FederalHighway. The evening will
begin at 6:00 pm. with asocial hour. Dinner for two
served at 7pm. Enjoy the restof the evening with lively
entertainment and dancing,
featuring Allen Bondar onthe keyboards, with Song
Stylist Diane Chamberlain
singing your favoritemelodies and requests. The
cost of the evening is $50 per
Couple, all inclusive of
Beverages and Soft DrinksProvided. Advance
Reservations required by Feb.
10th deadline. For moreinformation and Tickets
please call Glenn Stuart 989-
275-2005 or Don Croff at 275-
0099
GRAYLINGK.= L@ M+Thursday, February 14th at
3:30pm at Devereaux Library
- Celebrate Valentine’s Day &Michigan…the state with the
BIG HEART. Kids ages 6-12
can design a (wish you werehere) Pure Michigan
Valentine card. Sign up for
stories, jokes, craft & treat at
989-348-9214.
INDIAN RIVERC6 : ?=The public is invited to an
open house at the OMHMedical Group – Indian Riveron Thursday, February 14
from 3pm – 5pm. The clinic is
located at 3696 S. StraitsHighway in downtown
Indian River.
ELLSWORTH$@<0=>Feb. 15 - 17. Food, Music,Snowmobile ride, fishing,hiking, euchre tourney, poker
run and kids games. Greattime for the entire family inthe world's friendliest smalltown.
GRAYLING$= H5Friday, February 15th at5:30pm at Hartwick PinesState Park – Come join usafter work for a snowshoehike on Mertz GradeTrailhead.
PETOSKEYL+:>: L+,Friendship Centers of EmmetCounty (Council on Aging)
will hold training sessions forcomputer users in February at their Petoskey Center at1322 Anderson Road.
Volunteers from the Retiredand Senior VolunteerProgram (RSVP) will offer“Laptop Labs” on Friday,February 15 from 1:00 – 3:00p.m. Participants are asked tobring in their own laptopcomputers (PC or Mac) along
with application questions.Hardware issues will not beaddressed. A wireless inter-net connection is available,so email and internet issuescan be addressed, as well asbasic word processing andspreadsheet questions. Thecost for the two-hour sessionis $5 and must be paid inadvance at the Petoskey cen-ter. Class size is limited, soearly registration is encour-aged. For more information,call (231) 347-3211 or (888)347-0369.
PETOSKEY$:+>> .<The Generation Next youthgroup of 1st ChristianChurch, 320 Monroe, cordial-ly invite all of the community to our Spaghetti Dinner andBaked Goods Bingo fundrais-er on Friday, February 15 at
5pm. Tickets available at thedoor: $7 per person/$20 afamily. Come and help fund
youth projects and eventsand enjoy a great meal. Thebingo cost is $1 per card andbaked goods are the prize!!
ROSCOMMON(><F=>Mark your calendars forFebruary 15 & 16 and join usin Roscommon for cross-country skiing, pancakebreakfast, cardboard classicsled race, chili cook-off, kids’carnival, snowmobile radarrun, ice skating, broomball,ice fishing contest, and more.
WinterFest Badges are now on sale for only $5. It is all you need to be part of ourannual celebration! Call theHiggins Lake/RoscommonChamber of Commerce at989-275-8760 for visit usonline at www.hlrcc.com fordetails.
FREDERICF? F<.<Saturday, February 16th at11am at Frederic Library -Family program filled with
snow stories, snow globecraft, snacks & fun! Let itsnow, let it snow…let it snow.989-348-4067.
GRAYLINGG?.. $=H5Saturdays, Feb. 16, andMarch 2, 10am-1pm atHartwick Pines State Park -guided by a park interpreteror historian, participants willlearn about the forest in the
winter & discover the impor-tance of winter to Michigan’slogging industry in the 1800s,all while getting great exer-cise. The hikes begin at theMichigan Forest VisitorCenter with an orientationand introduction to Hartwick Pines and a short talk on win-ter survival and equipment.The group then departs fromthe auditorium of the visitorcenter into the woods. Thehike is approximately onemile & will head through theold growth forest of whitepine & hemlock, stop at deerbeds, & look for signs of por-cupines & other animals thatuse the forest in the winter.The group will visit the log-ging museum, where partici-pants will have a chance to
warm up with a cup of hot
cider around the elevated firepit at the logging museum, &hear stories about the “shan-tyboys” who endured a win-ter in the woods. Participantsmay return to the visitor cen-ter on their own or exploreother trails in the park. Thehikes will be limited to 20participants for each hike.The hikes are free, but pleasecall the visitor center atHartwick Pines at 989-348-2537 to sign up. Some snow-shoes may be available forfree use).
BOYNE CITY(>< (6.60%<+5Saturday, February 16th, 10-Noon at the Hill Preserve,Charlevoix County. Have youever wondered how animalssurvive, stay warm, and findfood in the winter? Get aglimpse into the winterhabits and lives of northernMichigan creatures whileexploring the wooded land-scape of The Hill Preserve. We
will attempt to identify andfollow tracks while making some great tracks of our own.Meet at the new parking loton Clute Road.
GAYLORDC<+0> @.<=There are still a few tablesavailable for the NorthlandSportsmen’s Club CraftShow/Flea Market onFebruary 23. For more infor-mation call Marcia Owen at989-732-1414.
GAYLORDI 0= .<,Northland Sportsmen’s Club
Winter Ice Fishing Derby,Otsego Lake State Park.Saturday, February 16th from9 am to noon, registrationstarting 8:30 am. Bait, tackleand ice hole provided. Hot
beverages available in the warming tent. Prizes award-
ed in several age categories; 5and under, 6 to 10 years and11 to 16 years. Part of DNRFree Fishing Weekend – nofishing license required. For
additional information con-tact Jim Monforton at (989)732-9164
PETOSKEY(>< +<@+6City of Petoskey annual
Winter Carniva l at WinterSports Park, Saturday,February 16th from 10:30 amto 7 pm. Events will includeBumpjumping, Crusader’sCook-out, Speedskating demonstration, PAHA Hockey, Figure Skating per-formance, and CardboardSled Race. Visit
www.petoske y.us for fullschedule of events.
GAYLORDC+<@< =?::<>The Caregiver support groupmeets Feb. 16, 10am -11:30am at the University Center. The group is for per-sons living with dementiaand their caregivers. Topic isBenefits Check and Paying for long term care.
GRAYLINGH+= H66= C6+==Sunday, February 17th at10am at Hanson HillsRecreation Area - (NORDICSKI RACE) 12K ClassicInterval Starts based on AgeGroup. FEE: PRE REG- $15LATE REG-$20. Visit
www.hansonhills.org or call989-348-9266 for details.
GRAYLINGH+<>5 != 6>?<Sunday, February 17th at2pm at Hartwick Pines StatePark – “The CivilianConservation Corps inMichigan”, 2pm. VisitHartwick Pines State Park or989-348-2537 for details onthis and other Winter LectureSeries offerings.
GRAYLING
6.< +.?6> C<==C?>< 6===The Crawford County Commission on Aging &Senior Center, in partnership
with Hanson Hills Recreation Authority, invites you to par-ticipate in Cross Country SkiLessons for older adults. Thenext session will be heldFebruary 18th at 2pm atHanson Hills Recreation
Area, located at 7601 OldLake Rd in Grayling. This is agreat opportunity to learn tocross country ski or maybe
just brush up on your skills.The classes are open to thefirst 10 older adults who reg-
ister and pay at the SeniorCenter. The cost is only $15per session, which includesequipment rental. To register,contact the Commission on
Aging at (989) 348-7123,located at 308 LawndaleStreet in Grayling.
GAYLORDA6<=:<=>+>Does someone you love havemood swings because of
Alzheime r’s? Changes inbehavior or mood cause agreat deal of concern in fam-ily members, friends andcaregivers who provide carefor seniors with Alzheimer’sdisease. Lisa Teglas,
Alzheime r’s Associa tion of Northern Michigan, willpresent information on how to deal with the changing behaviors brought about by
Alzheimer’s. Understanding the different behaviors andmood changes that can oftenbe expected during variousstages of Alzheimer’s willhelp caregivers and theirloved ones to deal with suchincidents with calm compas-sion and understanding. Thispresentation will be held onTuesday, February 19 from9:30am to 10:30am at theOtsego County Sportsplex. Itis sponsored by SeniorsHelping Seniors and is free tothose interested and is opento the public. Coffee andbreakfast rolls will be avail-able. For more informationcontact Carla Parkes RN at989-448-8323
GRAYLINGG> N5 2Tuesday, February 19th at6pm at Devereaux Library -Back by popular demand!Join us for a workshop ondownloading audiobooks,eBooks and more. If you havea device, bring it along, if
you’re just contemplating apurchase, this basic work-shop may help you decide.Sign up at 989-348-9214.
Adult Program.
GAYLORD
H+<> +6>February 19 Saks WellnessCenter will hold a “Free
Workshop You Can Use—Heart Health & BP” at6:30pm.
GRAYLINGC6 C5-002nd Annual River House, IncFUNdraiser Chili Lover’sChili Cook-Off, Thursday,Feb. 21. $15 Entry Fee for allparticipants. Chili for 100-150 people. Entry form andmoney due by: Wed. Feb. 20.People’s Choice for each cat-egory will be voted on by OleBarn patrons. Chili cate-gories: Traditional (Red) orCustomized (other). ChiliCook-Off will be at Ole Barn-6811 W. M-72 Hwy. 5-8pm.(Please set-up prior to Cook-Off start). For more informa-tion contact Kim @ 989-348-3169
GRAYLING$?,=>+ A,?=A+<== M>The Crawford Partnershipmeets monthly on the thirdThursday of every monthfrom 9-11am at Grayling City Hall. The next meeting isscheduled for February 21.
Membership is open to any-one who supports the CPSA2mission. Members will beapproved by the CPSA2 on arequest basis and at theirnext regularly scheduledmeeting. After approved by the CPSA2, members willhave voting privileges for theremainder of that calendar
year. Come join the fun.
GRAYLING$:6 $?: F<C?> D< 0+>?< ' $?:Thursday, February 21st from5:00 - 6:45pm at MichelsonMemorial United Methodist
Church – join us for a freecommunity dinner.
GRAYLINGF< L+6 H6: >D@< C6=Thursday, February 21st at
5:30pm at Crawford County
Courthouse – free local clinic
put on by Legal Aid attor-
neys. Questions, call Legal
Aid of Northern Michiga n
Legal Services at 989-705-
1067. Sponsored by
Community Mediation
Services, River House Inc,
46th Judicial Circuit Bar
Associa tion, and Northern
Michigan Legal Services Inc.
ROSCOMMONF<+<= 6=><+Kirtland Community
College’s Public Safety Office
is offering a two-part course
in firearms safety and con-cealed pistol license (CPL)
training to members of the
public on February 22 and
23. The course fee is $125 per
person and includes ammu-
nition for 9mm, .40 and .45-
caliber weapons. Hours for
the course are 6-10:00 p.m.
on Friday, February 22 (class-
room only) and 10 a.m.-6
p.m. on Saturday, February
23 (classroom and range).
For more information, con-
tact the Emergency Services
Office at (989)275-5000, ext.
380.
GRAYLING)C $5 , L+><L>Saturday evenings on
February 23 from 6-9pm at
Hartwick Pines State Park -
Over 75 lanterns will be lit
along the 1.25 mile, groomed
cross-country ski trail. The
Michigan Forest Visitor
Center will be open and visi-
tors are welcomed to “thaw
out” (or cool down) in our
warming room where hot
beverages (cider, tea, coffee
and hot cocoa) and snacks
will be offered. There is no
charge to participate in these
evening ski events however a
Mi. Recreation Passport is
required to enter the park.
(989) 348-2537.
GRAYLINGG<+.:+<>= #+=G<+.6.< F<C0<Grandparents over the age of
55 raising relative children
under age 18 are invited to
attend a free Kinship
Conference on Saturday,
February 23rd from 8:30am
to 12 noon. The conference
will focus on the unique
needs of and offer resources
to people in CrawfordCounty who find themselves
raising children in their twi-
light years. The schedule
starts with registration and
free breakfast at 8:30am and
closes with door prizes at
noon. There will be 3 educa-
tional sessions to choose
from and you will find help
and resource information at
vendor tables throughout the
morning. The presentation
will be held at the Grayling
Elementary School at 1000
Michigan Avenue in
Grayling. No reservations are
required. For more informa-
tion, contact the Senior
Center at 348-7123.
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PETOSKEYB+,= +. B5=Babies and Books, 2 sessions.Babies and Moms (or othercaregivers!) The program will
run much like a play groupand will introduce rhymes,songs and books to babiesand caregivers. 20-30 min-utes long. Registrationappreciated. Winter session
will meet for 5 consecutive Wednesdays: February 20and 27 and March 6 at10:30am in the BasementClassroom of the library.Please sign up by 7pmMonday, February 4. Spring session will meet for 5 con-secutive Wednesdays: April10, 17, 24, May 1 and 8at10:30a.m in the BasementClassroom. Please sign up by 7pm Monday, April 8.
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Alba Rd (corner of WestOtsego Lake Drive and Old
Alba Road) on Saturday,February 23, 9 AM to 4 PM.
CHARLEVOIXM6>$=/$5 +.B0<Saturday, February 23, 5-10pm at Nathan Barry Driggers Preserve, Charlevoix
County. Join Conservancy staff for an evening of moon-light, snow and a warm bon-fire. The 1.5 miles of trails atthis wonderful 75-acre pre-serve offer wooded pathwaysand open meadow star gaz-ing. Ski or snowshoe the trailson your own or with a LTCguide to the top of the hill fora moonlit view of LakeCharlevoix. Hot drinks andsnacks will be awaiting you atthe bonfire.
GRAYLINGB6+<.0=>Presented by the Grayling
Youth Booster’s Club on
Saturday, February 23rd at
NCO Club at Camp Grayling.9-Hole Ice Golf Scramble -10am Registration / 11amtee-off ~ $20/person or$40/two-some ~ Traveling
Trophy Euchre Tournament -1pm Registration / 2pm Start~ $20/person ~ Cash Prizes.Food will be supplied. CashBar. Pre-Registrationrequested ~ call Rob Aubry at348-6044 (evenings) or any Boosters Board Member.
PETOSKEY%<6> $=?>Experience the solitude of the wilderness as you snow-shoe by torchlight at CampDaggett from Saturday,February 23, 5pm - 9pm.
Afterward, come in from thecold for a cup of hot choco-
late, freshly baked cookiesand to warm-up by thecrackling fire in camp'sbeautiful main lodge. Thisevent is sponsored by Bearcub Outfitters to pro-mote all that Camp Daggettoffers children and the com-munity. Buy raffle tickets forgreat Bearcub products withall proceeds going to CampDaggett. Admission is free,donations are encouraged,and snowshoes are availablefor all ages!
GAYLORDM+=;?<+. B+66Otsego County 4-H Councilpresents the 16th annualfather - daughter masquer-ade ball Feb. 23, 7-11pm atTreetops Resort conventioncenter. Tickets are $20 andavailable at Glen's Market, St.Mary School office and at thedoor.
GRAYLINGG<+.:+<>= #+=G<+.6.< F#EEM-C0<Saturday, February 23rd atGrayling Elementary School -
A special conference for folksage 55 & older who are caring for relative children under
the age of 18. The schedulestarts with a breakfast and
registration at 8:30am. Vendors at resource tables will be available starting at8:30am. Every attendee willhave an opportunity to
attend 3 EducationalSessions. The event ends at12 Noon with door prizes!Childcare will be available.To register, call the SeniorCenter at (989) 348-7123.
GAYLORD"? +..+>=Gaylord Alpenfest is accept-ing applications for 2013queen candidates. The pag-eant is open to all single
women who have not beenpreviously married, nor pre-viously or currently cohabi-tating with a member of theopposite sex, have no chil-dren, and are not currently
pregnant, and must havereached her 16th birthday by memorial day, but notexceed the age of 22 by LaborDay of the pageant year.Candidates must be of goodmoral character. She mustnot have been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony.Candidates must be currentresidents who have lived inOtsego County for at least six months (this includes collegestudents who make their per-manent residence in OtsegoCounty). For more informa-tion contact the Gaylord AreaChamber of Commerce, 989-732-6333.
GRAYLING$= L+(<5=:February 23rd & 24th atHartwick Pines State Park
Visitors Center - Lace a pairof Green Mountain Bearpaw Snowshoes. Non-refundableregistration fee required tosecure your spot. Must regis-ter by calling 989-348-2537.
GAYLORD$:+6 ?< =<@The First PresbyterianChurch of Gaylord is cele-brating their 25th anniver-
sary all year long. On Sunday,Feb. 24 the church has invit-
ed all three pastors back tothe service that have servedthe church. The ReverendMary McClure, the ReverendJohn Helgeson and current
pastor, the Reverend KateHuddelson. Everyone isinvited to join us for Sunday morning service. The churchis located at 513 CharlesBrink Road.
GAYLORDM++February 25—7th—12thgraders are invited to anintroduction to the art of Manga / Cartooning at theOtsego County Library from5:30-7:30pm as part of theManga Teen Try It.
GAYLORD: ?=February 27—Otsego County Commission on Aging OpenHouse at Otsego Haus AdultDay Services from 10am—noon.
GRAYLINGB+, > %..6< C6=>Distribution hours are being extended only on the thirdThursday of the month notthe first Thursday. It is being changed to 11am - 7pm (Noclient accepted after 6:30pm.) The first Thursday staysthe same 11am - 3pm (Noclient after 2:30 pm). TheBaby to Toddler Closet distri-
bution days are in the base-ment at the MichelsonMemorial United MethodistChurch, Michigan Ave. Moreinformation contact RoseMary Nelson at 989-348-2985.
MACKINAC ISLAND%<: M+5+
A weekend dedicated to GirlScouts & their familiesexploring Mackinac Island.Organized by experiencedevent planners, HeatherTamlyn & Kelly Simmons. Formore information visit
www.Troo pMac kin aw.com .May 10-12 and September
27-29
CHEBOYGANJ+@+ & J+
An evening of Music and
Refreshments at the
Cheboygan Public Library,
100 S. Bailey St. Free andopen to the public. Monthly
on 1st Friday until April 7.
Doors open at 7pm. Music at
7:30pm
GRAYLINGC<==@< !<<+Classes will be held the 1st
Friday of every month at
11am at Resurrection Life
Center in Grayling – New Life
Pregnancy Center will be
partnering with Resurrection
Life Center of Grayling to
offer a new service to many
in our community. Young
moms having their first child
can come join us & earn theitems needed for your baby!
Please call 989-732-1626 to
inquire or to make reserva-
tions. Space is limited and
must be reserved to attend.
PETOSKEY'6?><= N..The Northwest Michigan
Community Action Agency
(NMCAA) in Petoskey is seek-
ing people to fill Triage
Volunteer positi ons, with
complete training for posi-
tion. Triage volunteers serve
as one of the first Agency
contacts with their neighbors
in need and play an impor-tant role in helping people
dealing with financial emer-
gencies to navigate the serv-
ices available through
NMCAA and throughout the
community. Volunteers
assess neighbor situations
and help connect them to the
appropriate staff person and
program, among other
duties. Triage volunteers
should have a positive atti-tude, be active listeners, and
demonstrate good rapport
with people in poverty and
the general public.
NNMCAA's office is located
at 2202 Mitchell Park Drive,
Petoskey and is open
Monday - Friday from 7:30
am - 4:30 pm. Volunteers cre-
ate their own schedules in
advance. NMCAA asks that
volunteers serve at least one
3-hour shift per week. Call
Eden Davis at 231-347-9070
or send an email to
edavis@nmcaa.net if inter-
ested in this opportunity.
HARBOR SPRINGSA D6>0?6D=>+>Through Feb. 23 at the
Harbor Springs History
Museum. Join the museum
for an exhibit which explores
the region’s transition, cul-
tural and economic growth
between 1890 and 1920.
GRAYLINGI.< (>< F+<M+<5> G<+6Grayling’s Indoor Winter
Farm Market runs every
Saturday through the winter
in the Grayling Mini Mallfrom 10am-2pm. Call Beth
Hubbard, Farm Market
Master at 989-619-3539 if you
wish to participate. Updates
at www.facebook.com/
GraylingFarmersMarket.
Gaylord Ford-Lincoln
1928 S. Otsego Ave.
Gaylord
www.gaylordfordlincoln.com
(989) 732-67371-800-732-6710
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Love is in the air this week, as
Valentine’s Day rolls around again.
During the course of your life, you’ve
probably sent your share of flowers and
candy. But if your valentine is also yourspouse — and, in particular, your long-
time spouse — you may want to go
beyond roses and chocolates this year to
give a gift that can help lead to financial
security.
You can choose to make financial gifts
in a number of ways, of course, and
some of them could provide an immedi-
ate financial impact. But you may want
to look even further down the road and
consider what you can do for your
spouse in the areas of insurance plan-
ning and estate considerations.
For starters, do you have sufficient life
insurance to help provide for your
spouse and any children who may not
yet be adults? Many people rely solely
on their employers’ group insurance,
which is often insufficient to adequately
cover all the costs associated with main-
taining their families’ lifestyles — not to
mention future costs, such as paying f or
college. How much life insurance do you
need? There’s no one right answer for
everyone, so you may wish to consult
with your financial advisor.
Life insurance isn’t the only type of
protection you need to consider —
because you don’t have to die to lose
your income. In fact, statistically speak-
ing, you are more likely to become dis-
abled during your working years than
you are to die — which is why you need
adequate disability income insurance.
Your employer may provide disability coverage, but, as was the case with life
insurance, it may not be sufficient. So
you may also need to consider adding a
private policy.
While it’s important to maintain ade-
quate life and disability insurance, it’s
still not enough to ensure your spouse
will be taken care of if he or she outlives
you. You also need to ensure that your
estate plans are in order.
Toward that goal, you will need to
work with your legal advisor to create
the necessary legal documents, such asa will, a living trust, a durable power of
attorney or whatever other arrange-
ments may be appropriate for your situ-
ation. In generating your estate plan,
you must consider many factors: the
amount of assets you have, how you
want them divided, when you would
like them distributed, and so on. In any
case, estate planning can be complex, so
you will need to work with your legal
and tax advisors before putting any
strategy into place.
Life insurance, disability income
insurance and an estate plan don’t
sound like particularly romantic gifts.
And you can’t real-
ly just “give” them
on Valentine’s Day
because it will
take some time to
assemble the
insurance cover-
age and estate
planning arrange-
ments you need.
But if you haven’t
fully worked on
these key parts of
your financ ial
strategy yet, per-
haps Valentine’s
Day will be a good
time to start —
because once
you’ve got all yourprotection needs
and estate plan-
ning taken care of,
you’re really giving
your valentin e
some gifts that are
designed to last a
lifetime.
Tune in Tuesday mornings to Eagle
101.5 FM at 8:30 am to hear Phil
Hofweber discuss the weekly Financial
Focus Topic
Phil Hofweber is a Financial Advisor
with Edward Jones Investments located
in Downtown Gaylord. He can be
reached at (989) 731-1851, or e-mail
him at phil.hofweber@edwardjones.com.
Edward Jones, its financial advisors
and employees do not provide tax or
legal advice. You should consult with a
qualified tax or legal professional for
advice on your specific situation. This
article was written by Edward Jones for
use by your local Edward Jones
Financial Advisor.
FINANCIAL FOCUS
FINANCIAL GIFT IDEAS FOR
LONG-TIME VALENTINES
Philip Hofweber, Financial Advisor with Edward JonesGAYLORD, (989) 731-1851
www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC
Leaving a 401(k) with a previous employer could mean
leaving it alone with no one to watch over it.
At Edward Jones, we can explain options for your 401(k)
and help you select the one that’s best for you. If you’d
like to roll it over to an Edward Jones Individual Retire-
ment Account (IRA), we can help you do it without
paying taxes or penalties. And you can feel confident
that someone is looking out for you and your 401(k).
To find out why it makes sense to talk with EdwardJones about your 401(k) options, call or visit yourlocal financial advisor today.
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The 5th annual Winter Blues Festival will be
held next Thursday through Saturday, February 21st –23rd, in Downtown Petoskey. Celebrate
winter with these wild and wacky events all
three days. There’s something for everyone, and
lots of fun for visitors to make Petoskey their
destination for the President’s Day week.
Thursday, February 21- Retail Therapy 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beat the
winter blues with some retail therapy. Visit our
great stores in Downtown Petoskey and pick up
an entry form. Bring your form(s) (one per
store) to the Downtown offices at 216 Park
Avenue by 5 p.m. Saturday, February 23. You
could win a $100 Downtown Treasure
Certificate.
- Chocoholic Frolic, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. .Scorecard at the Downtown Offices, 216 Park
Avenue, or participating stores, get a wide vari-
ety of chocolate samples. Complete your card
for a chance to win a great prize.
- Petoskey’s Got Talent. 7 p.m. in the Rose
Room in Stafford’s Perry Hotel. Rules and regis-
tration form at www.petoskeydowntown.com.
Semi-finals at 7 p.m. Finals at 9 p.m. Sponsored
by Stafford’s Hospitality. Cash prizes for first,
second and third place. Sponsored by Stafford’s
Hospitality and Lite 96. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Friday, February 22- Retail Therapy 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Whine and Dine – 4th annual Whine andDine, a progressive dinner on Friday, at 5:45
p.m. Cost is $45 per person. Make your reser-
vations early by calling 231-622-8501. Tour
includes appetizers at American Spoon at 5:45
p.m., wine and cheese at Chandler’s at 6 p.m.,
salad and wine tasting at Mackinaw Trail
Winery at 6:30 p.m., soup at Whitecaps Grill
and Spirits at 7 p.m., entrée at Stafford’s Perry Hotel at 7:30 p.m. and dessert at City Park Grill
at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 23- Chase the Blues 5KFun Run/Walk –
Runners and walkers are invited to chase away
the winter blues in a Fun Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m.
Starting line-up at 8 a.m. at the gazebo in
Pennsylvania Park. Sponsored by Reid
Furniture, Grain Train Natural Foods Co-op
and Stafford’s Hospitality. Entry forms available
at www.petoskeydowntown.com.
- Play! Downtown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Children and parents are welcome to visit par-
ticipating stores and enjoy games, puzzles,
activities, arts and crafts, story time and more.
- Retail Therapy 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Pro-Am HotDish Cookoff. Mackinaw Trail
Winery from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Public judging ($5
per person) begins at 2:15 p.m. Restaurants will
compete in the professional category, and indi-
viduals in the amateur category. Registration
forms at www.petoskeydowntown.com.
- Blue Renew – a mass renewal of vows cele-
bration – 6 p.m. If you’d like to renew your
wedding vows, join us in Pennsylvania Park by
the gazebo for Blue Renew. Check-in is at 5:30
p.m. in the park. Sign up to get your “official”
Winter Blues Festival certificate of renewal.
Registration forms at www.petoskeydown-
town.com.
Watch the website at www.petoskeydown-
town.com for details, dates, times and loca-
tions as well as our music schedule. Come to
Downtown Petoskey for a celebration of winter
and a cure for the winter blues. 5 ? B@ F@ ?@ ?< ?, F?? 21@ 23?,
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ROSCOMMON – A partnership between Kirtland
Community College and Saginaw Valley State University
(SVSU) will bring advanced career opportunities for nurses
in northern Michigan. SVSU announced this month they
will offer the RN-BSN nursing degree as a hybrid program
through Kirtland beginning Fall 2013.
Through SVSU’s RN-BSN program, nurses will be able to
pursue a BSN degree in courses offered one day a week,
either on Kirtland’s Roscommon campus or in a hybrid for-
mat. “SVSU’s RN to BSN program brings increased access toadvanced learning and career opportunities for nurses living
and practicing throughout northern Michigan,” says Julie
Lavender, Dean of Instruction at Kirtland. “Nursing educa-
tion will undergo mandated program changes over the next
few years. The RN to BSN program is a valuable resource
and gives nursing professionals access to the education they
need to continue to grow and succeed in their chosen field.”
Program Highlights include:
•Part-time or full-time study
•RNs have 32 SVSU credits recorded for their basic nursing
preparation and experiences.
•Flexible schedule is available and nursing courses can be
completed in four semesters.
•Clinical experiences in practicum courses are individual-
ized and build on previous learning and experience.
•Progression toward MSN program
•Nursing courses are offered 1 day a week on campus or inhybrid format (at Kirtland Community College) utilizing
technology, VSpace comput-
er instruction and other dis-
tance learning strategies.
•No year limit on transfer
courses.
•Scholarships are avail-
able.
•CCNE accredited
Interested nursing profes-
sionals are invited to speak
with Professor Andrea Frederick, SVSU’s RN to BSN
Coordinator at 989-964-4145 or asfreder@svsu.edu. A com-
plete SVSU RN-BSN announcement is included at the con-
clusion of this release.
Kirtland provides open access to education and cultural
opportunities to enrich the lives of the people in northern
Michigan. The faculty and staff seek to offer higher educa-
tion in a student-focused environment, providing transfer
and career technical programs; developmental studies; workforce development; personal enrichment and cultural
opportunities. Annually, more than 3,000 students attend a
variety of occupational, skilled trades, two-year a nd transfer
degree programs at Kirtland’s locations near Roscommon,
Kirtland-Gaylord, Kirtland-West Branch and in Tawas.
Kirtland also offers a wide range of online courses and
degrees, all of which can be completed from home.
For more information on
nursing programs at
Kirtland, contact the Health
Sciences department at 989-
275-5000, ext. 281, anne.ess-
maker@ kirtland.edu, or visit
our website at
http://www.kirtland.edu/
academic - programs/ health
-sciences- degrees.
By Deb Hagen-Foley
February is American Heart Month - and I'm
not talking about the chocolate kind. Yourheart will pump 5,000 to 6,000 quarts of blood
per day. Over your lifetime, it will work harder
than any other muscle in your body.
Cardiovascular disease is the number one
cause of death for both men and women.
About one million people in the United States
die of heart disease annually. That means that
every day, on average, more than 2,700 people
die of cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease accounts for 1 in 4 of
all deaths in the U.S. Women are less likely to
believe cardiovascular disease is a concern for
them. It is important to know your risks for
cardiovascular disease. Now the good news -
cardiovascular disease is largely preventable by
changing the behaviors that can put you at
risk.
According to the American Heart Association, your risk for cardiovascular dis-
ease is greater if you have diabetes, high blood
pressure, high levels of bad cholesterol, are
overweight or a smoker. Having diabetes as an
adult doubles or even quadruples the likeli-
hood of heart disease or a stroke. By control-
ling diabetes through lifestyle changes and/or
medication, the risk of heart disease is
reduced.
Blood pressure is a ratio of systolic to dias-
tolic. Systolic is a measure of the pressure in
the arteries when the heart beats and diastolic
is the pressure in the arteries between heart-
beats. Normal blood pressure is 120 (systolic)
over 80 (diastolic) for adult women.
High blood pressure causes your heart to work harder with every beat. Women are more
likely to develop high blood pressure if they
have a family history of heart disease, are 20 or
more pounds overweight, or have reached
menopause. High blood pressure can't be
cured, but can be managed through lifestyle
changes. High blood pressure can be con-
trolled through maintaining a healthy body
weight and increasing physical activity and eat-
ing a diet low in saturated fat, sodium, choles-
terol and alcohol.
Cholesterol occurs naturally in the body.
Over time, the substance hardens, narrowing
the artery walls, reducing blood flow and caus-
ing blockages resulting in blood clots. These
clots can cause a heart attack or stroke. It is
important to maintain cholesterol at healthy
level for the health of your heart.Strive to maintain overall cholesterol at 200
mg/dl or below and LDL at 100 mg/dl or below.
There is evidence that maintaining HDL, or
healthy cholesterol at 60 mg/dl or above can
help to remove plaque from the arteries. High
levels of LDL or "bad cholesterol" can cause a
build up along the inside walls of the arteries.
You might have a family history of high levels
of LDL cholesterol, which can increase your
risk as well. Lower levels of LDL can be
achieved through eating a diet low in saturated
fats, transfats and cholesterol.
Being overweight,
particularly carrying
excess weight
around your waist,increases the risk for
heart disease. Excess
weight makes the
heart work harder,
raises blood pres-
sure, increases the
risk of diabetes and
increases levels of
LDL (bad) choles-
terol. Increase your
activity levels and
follow a healthy eat-
ing plan to lose
weight. Exercising
moderately for thirty minutes five days per
week can reduce the risk of heart disease by 30-
40% and the risk of stroke by 25% over those
who are not active.If you are a smoker, quitting is
one of the best things you can
do for your health. Smoking
increases the risk of heart dis-
ease and stroke by 2 to 4 times
over non-smokers. Women who
smoke have a 25 percent higher
risk of developing heart disease
than male smokers. Overall,
smoking will reduce your life
expectancy by 13 or more years.
Learn your risk factors for
heart disease during American Heart Month
and commit to taking good care of your heart
for years to come. Next week, I will tell you
what foods you should be eating to improve
the health of your heart.
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A group of parents is being trained to lend their voices to
community discussions involving family issues.
The Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet and
northern Antrim counties has started a Parent Leadership
Council, comprised of parents and providers of children 12 and
under, to help strengthen families and build a thriving commu-
nity.
"The authentic voice of parents is vital to community plan-
ning and growth," said Maureen Hollocker, Director of the Great
Start Collaborative.
Parent Leadership Council members will gain personal and
professional development, Hollocker explained. They will build
personal leadership skills, increase understanding of family strengths and the community,
as well as have the opportuni-
ty to network with parents,
community leaders and other
professionals - all while serv-
ing as the voice of parents of
young children throughout
the region.
Members will participate in
community outreach by repre-
senting Great Start and shar-
ing materials with others as a parent voice at community meet-
ings. They will also help plan and facilitate events put on by
Great Start, as well as share child development materials and
community resources with other parents.
Council members attended an orientation session in January
where they learned from local experts about the five protective
factors that make families strong, community meeting deco-
rum, event planning, and received early childhood development
materials. The parent representatives reside in Boyne City,
Charlevoix, East Jordon, Ellsworth, Harbor Springs and Petoskey.
“I love what Great Start is doing for the community and I’m
excited to be a part of it,” said Valerie Schreiber, a Parent
Leadership Council member.
The leadership group is already taking part in planning Great
Start’s upcoming Early Childhood Regional Parent Networking
Night on Wednesday, Feb. 13, entitled “Preventing Meltdowns
SOS (Sensing Opportunities Sooner)”. This is one of a series of
early childhood education nights designed for parents and
providers in collaboration with the Health Department of
Northwest Michigan and the Char-Em ISD.
Those interested in learning more about Great Start or regis-
tering for one of their events should visit the website:
www.greatstartforkids.com.
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The Women’s Resource Center of Northern
Michigan (WRCNM) is inviting area men to join the 100 Men Campaign. The agency began
the campaign three years ago to help engage
men in the movement to end violence against
women and girls.
Those who support the campaign donate
$100 or more to be used to provide awareness,
education and prevention programs in our
community. In addition, each man will have
his name published in a full-page advertise-
ment, taking a public stand to end vi olence in
our community. They are joining with other
men in our community in defining manhood
as the strength that respects women and chil-
dren and promotes healthy, equal, non-violent
relationships.
“Through this campaign, the Women’s
Center is making strides toward generating the
positive change needed to make our communi-
ty a safer place for all of us,” said WRCNM
Executive Director, Jan Mancinelli. “Men
understand this is a national crisis—an epi-
demic—that affects their own daughters, sis-
ters, mothers, partners and friends and they
want to do something to stop this type of vio-
lence.”
Nearly one in five women surveyed in a
recent National Institute of Justice study said
they had been raped or had experienced an
attempted rape at some point in their lives,
and one in four reported having been beaten
by an intimate partner. Last year the WRCNMprovided 2,701 nights of shelter to 139 sur-
vivors of domestic abuse and their children in
Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and
Otsego counties. The agency also provided
support, counseling, advocacy to an additional
959 domestic abuse and sexual assault sur-
vivors; 50 of the sexual assault survivors were
under age 12. During the same period, 1,001
individuals were provided support and infor-
mation through our 24-hour crisis line.
The 100 Men Campaign enlists the help of
men in ending violence that affects women
and children. Supporters of the campaign may
simply donate funds and have their name list-
ed with other donors. Some donors become
more involved by attending community events
sponsored by the 100 Men Campaign, volun-
teering with the Violence Prevention Team,
serving on the White Ribbon Campaign com-
mittee to help raise awareness, or by being a
role model to boys and other men.
In the coming year, the 100 Men Campaign
will help fund activities such as a free commu-
nity lecture in March on empowering youth to
reach their greatest human potential featuring
former NFL player, Joe Ehrmann, named “Most
Important Coach in America” by Parade maga-
zine. There will also be a free workshop featur-
ing Joe Ehrmann for parents, coaches and
those who work with youth on
how to develop boys and girls
into men and women who can then transform
culture. There will be continued emphasis on
the Coaching Boys into Men program teaching
young athletes about respect and non-vio-
lence. White Ribbon Campaign events will
invite men to help end violence against women
and girls by wearing a white ribbon and pledg-
ing to never commit, condone or remain silent
about this violence.
Donations may be submitted online at
wrcnm.org, by mail to WRCNM’s 100 Men
Campaign, 423 Porter Street, Petoskey, MI
49770, or by calling the agency’s administrative
office at 231-347-0067.
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Now is the time to be ordering those plants
you’ve been thinking about all winter!
Each spring, the Crawford-Roscommon
Conservation District provides landowners the
opportunity to purchase tree seedlings, native
wildflower bulbs/roots and wildflower seed.
Conifers (evergreens) are sold in seedling,
transplant and plug sizes.
•A seedling has been in a seedbed for two
years.
•A transplant is grown as a seedling, and
then transplanted to a larger bed for another
year or two to develop thicker and stronger
root systems.
•A plug is germinated from
seed in ‘plugs’ of peat moss
and other organic material for
one to two years. Since the
roots are established in the
plug of dirt, they begin to put
out new root growth and top
growth fairly quickly. They
experience much less stress
during transplanting on your
property as bare root trees do.
Type of conifers availablethis spring are Red and White
Cedar; Douglas Fir; Hemlock;
Jack, Red & White Pine; Blue, Norway & White
Spruce; and Tamarack.
Hardwoods will arrive at a 1-2 ft height.
Available are: Birch; Hybrid Poplar; Red &
Sugar Maple; Mt. Ash; and Pin, Red & White
Oaks.
Semi-dwarf apple trees will be sold in sets of
three (1 Crimson Gala, 1 Northern Spy & 1 Red
Gravenstein).
Wildlife shrubs consist of American Plum,
Bayberry, Butterfly Bush, Elderberry, Gray
Dogwood, Hazelnut, Highbush Cranberry,
Lilac, Nankin Cherry, Nannyberry, Red
Osier Dogwood, Roselow Crab, Sand
Cherry, Serviceberry, Sumac, Trumpet
Vine, Washington Hawthorne,
Winterberry/Holly and Witch Hazel. These are
sized to 18-24 inches in height.
Native wildflowers in bulb/bare root form
are Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Lady Slipper, White
Trillium and Bloodroot.
Fruit/vegetable seedlings
and cuttings include:
Asparagus, Black Raspberry,
Red Raspberry & Blueberry
plants.
Other environmental items
available year around are:
Books, tree planting products,
general soil surveys, and
Crawford County Plat Books.
Contact the Conservation District office by
calling (989) 275-3163, e-mail
barb.stauffer@macd.org, or website on
www.roscommoncounty.net (conservation dis-
trict). The office is located in the Roscommon
County Building and open Mondays and
Wednesdays from 8:30am – 4:30pm.
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All kids are terrific and here at North Ohio Elementary and South Maple 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 oppor-tunity 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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At a plant-wide meeting on Wednesday, leaders at Springs
Window Fashions in Grayling presented five-year service awards
to Pat Hayes, of Kalkaska, and Jeff Klee, of Grayling.
Both men started at the Grayling window treatment manufac-
turer in January 2008. Mr. Hayes is the facility’s certified lumber
grader, on the outside wood yard team. Mr. Klee is an
Assembler/Operator on the plant’s sanding team.
Plant Manager Dan Heinz congratulated the pair, “Both Pat
and Jeff play key roles in our operations’ success in the global
marketplace. Pat touches every incoming board, and his judg-
ment is critical to our material quality—he is very good at what
he does. Jeff’s work in our sanding area is an asset that helps
assure on-time shipments. We appreciate their efforts, loyalty,
and Best Experience they give to our workforce and cus-
tomers—we wish them continued success.”
Springs Window Fashions, LLC, manufactures and assembles
window treatments and interior shutters under various brand
names, including; Bali, Graber, and Nanik, in six locations in the
U.S. and Mexico. The Grayling plant produces unfinished wood
window blind and interior shutter components with nearly
associates.
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A man with ties to northern Michigan is a
contestant on the Worst Cooks in America,
Season 4.
The appropriately named Tim Burger, who
resided in Emmet and Charlevoix Counties
from 1993 to 2010, is one of fourteen recruits
who will be vying for a $25,000 grand prize.
The contestants will be split into two teams
and will be coached by celebrity chefs Anne
Burrell and Bobby Flay. The goal of the light-
hearted reality television show, based in New
York City, is to “turn kitchen zeroes into kitchen
heroes.”
Burger, who currently works as a contract
specialist for the U.S. Navy in Rhode Island,
was nominated for the show by his wife, Becky
Burger, who hails from Charlevoix. His ‘cre-
ativeness’ in the kitchen is legendary. In a
hurry to cook a turkey for his Marine platoon
(stationed in Okinawa) for a Thanksgiving Day
dinner, the then-twenty-year-old Burger pro-
duced a bird that was charred on the outside,
but frozen on the inside. His secret? Doubling
the recipe’s baking temperature and reducing
the cooking time by half.
Burger, who is on Flay’s
team, has two strong motiva-
tors for wanting to improve
his skills in the kitchen:
Scarlett and Libby, his 4-year-old twin daughters.
In a telephone interview,
Burger told the Weekly Choice
that it is an honor and thrill to
be mentored by a great chef
like Flay. But he admits that
for a culinary-challenged sort
“anybody watching you cook
is a nerve-wrecking thing, let
alone an Iron Chef.”
The all-new seven-episode
show premieres on Sunday,
February 17th at 9 pm, ET on
the Food Network channel.
For their maiden challenge,
Burrell’s team will prepare Seared Pork Chop,
while Flay’s team will make Beef Tenderloin.
The contestants, one on each team, with the
worst dishes, will be eliminated and go home.
The finale will take place on March 31st, where
the two remaining recruits will cook, guided by
their mentors, a three-course meal for
judges/restaurateurs Andrew Carmellini, Anita
Lo, and Floyd Cardoz.
“Worst Cooks is a once-in-a-lifetime oppor-
tunity for these hapless cooks to learn from the
best of the best - Anne and Bobby. Their natu-
ral competitive nature and sense of humor
dealing with their team’s mishaps and blunders
have made the show an audience favorite,” said
Bob Tuschman, General Manager and Senior
Vice President, Food Network. “The culinary
transformations are heartwarming and hilari-
ous – viewers will be amazed at just how far the
contestants come.”
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standing? Tune in to find out.
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By Jim Akans
“We offer home energy and leisure
products aimed at the way we live here in
Northern Michigan,” states Mike Westcott,
manager of Lifestyles of Gaylord. “We
carry a full line of alternative heating equipment by Hearth N Home, including
pellet stoves, wood stoves and boilers, and
wood-burning and gas fireplaces, both
free-standing and wall units. On the
leisure side, we have Brunswick pool
tables and a complete inventory of acces-
sories, plus three brands of hot tubs and
spas.”
The variety of products on display in the
Lifestyles of Gaylord Showroom is
astounding. Just inside the front entry, an
inviting presentation of Brunswick pool
tables greets the shopper, creating an
immediate urge to grab a pool cue and
chalk up.
Westcott points out, “The University of
Wisconsin performed a test and found
that the Brunswick Gold Label line, which
utilizes a secret rubber materials formula
for the bumpers, is up to forty percent
more responsive than any competing
brand. Brunswick tables have always set
the standard for playing performance and
durability.”
While the pool tables certainly bring
visions of enjoying afternoons and
evenings shooting a few games with
friends, the amazing selection of alterna-
tive heating equipment on display at
Lifestyles of Gaylord provide inspiration
for substantial savings on home energy bills.
“Pellet stoves have been a very popular
item,” notes Westcott. “We carry the num-
ber one and number two brands; Harman
and Quadra-Fire. Pellet stoves are very
easy to operate; with electronic ignition
and thermostatic control, it is a very sim-
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Cheboygan - If you have occasion to walk
into the Cheboygan Public Library between
now and the end of February, you will be
treated to an extraordinary art exhibit of 25
pieces created by special needs students of the Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle
Educational Service District.
Thanks to the efforts of VSA Michigan,
Northeast, seven artists were contracted to
spend eight hours of class time in eleven
Special Needs classrooms of the Cheboygan-
Otsego- Presque Isle Educational Services
District. Classes were also conducted for
clients of Straits Area Services in Cheboygan.
This exhibit is the result of those classes
conducted over a span of 2 months, March
through April of 2012. Each artist worked
with the classroom teacher in developing an
art curriculum which best fit their needs and
schedule. Over 150 finished pieces were
adjudicated by a committee of five and 25
pieces were selected for an exhibit which
thus far has traveled throughout the three
county area in the past six months. The three
young artists whose pieces were awardedfirst place ribbons will have their artwork
entered in the statewide competition for the
VSA Michigan’s statewide Traveling Exhibit.
Following the exhibition in the Cheboygan
Public Library, the exhibit can be seen in the
Mackinaw Area Public Library during the
month of March.
The 2013 Artist in Residence Program will
begin the end of February. This will be the
3rd consecutive year that VSA Michigan,
Northeast has been able to provide this pro-
gram to the Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque spe-
cial needs classrooms. Professional artists
are paid for their teaching time, their art
supplies, and mileage for those who travel
outside their own school district. VSA
Michigan, Northeast has received a Mini-
Grant in the amount of $2,000 from the
Cheboygan Area Arts Council to support this
project in part. All programs of VSA Michigan, Northeast are supported solely by
grants and private contributions.
VSA Michigan, the State Organization on
Arts and Disability, formerly known as Very
Special Arts, has been around since 1978,
providing guidance to organizations, teach-
ers and families to help create an inclusive
and accessible experience in the arts. VSAMI
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adults with disabilities and allow them to
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VSA Michigan, Northeast became an affili-
ate of the State office in 2010 and has just
completed its second full year of programs
intended to promote the creative power in
people with disabilities in our three county area. They seek to provide an environment
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and enjoy the arts. VSAMI Northeast’s part-
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gram promotes and implements arts activi-
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READRecreation, Entertainment, Arts, Dining
Next weekend, the Michigan Humanities Council will
welcome nearly 40 high school students, including repre-
sentatives from Petoskey High School and Boyne FallsPublic School, to East Lansing for the annual Michigan
Poetry Out Loud State Competition. Poetry Out Loud is a
national high school poetry recitation competition of the
National Endowment for the Arts and Poetry Foundation.
The Michigan Humanities Council and Michigan Council
for Arts & Cultural Affairs have h osted it in Michigan since
2005. Since its first year in Michigan, more than 16,000 stu-
dents have been involved.
The Michigan State Champion will receive $200 and an
all-expense-paid trip to compete in the national champi-
onship in Washington, D.C., and an opportunity to win a
$20,000 college scholarship. The state winner’s school
receives a $500 stipend toward the purchase of new poetry
books. The state runner-up will receive $100 as well as
$200 for his/her school library. All Michigan competitorsare invited to participate in the Michigan Youth Arts
Festival. Michigan Youth Arts is offering partial scholar-
ships for all competitors, and full scholarships for the four
finalists to participate in the festival.
This event, which is free and open to the public, will be
held at the Hannah Community Center (819 Abbot Rd in
East Lansing) on Feb. 22-23. For more information on
attending this free event or the Poetry Out Loud program,
please visit www.michiganhumanities.org or call the
Michigan Humanities Council at (517) 372-7770.
CHEBOYGAN - Bishop Baraga Catholic School recently
announced an annual Historical Essay Contest in honor of
former teacher Sally Eustice Humphrey. The current compe-
tition is open to sixth grade students at the School who will
write about local lighthouses. The winning essay will be
selected in the spring of 2013. The winning student will
receive a gift certificate. In addition, the winner’s name will
be engraved on a plaque donated to the School by Russell
Humphrey, Sally’s husband.
Area high school students toparticipate in Michigan Poetry
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Written and submitted by Al Glasby
Mr. "WHO DUN-IT" returns (or is it Mrs.)?
Marilyn Kaczanowski, Director of Friendship
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serving the Gaylord area, announces with
excitement a special mystery dinner theatre
will be held at the Michaywe Clubhouse on
February 16th. This year's mystery-dinner
theatre is "The Reading of the Will,” sharing
the story of how the family of the deceasedbillionaire Maxwell Money is surprised to
learn that the death of their beloved patri-
arch was not an accident.
Sandy Glasby, co-founder of Gaylord
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food and shelter, a major focus of the FHC istraining and education designed to ensure
success for our clients once they transition
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Prevention Research Center (PRC).
The PRC is part of a nationwide network of 37 academic and
community research partners funded by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) to find ways to keep people
healthy. Several PRCs conduct research on ways to help older
adults avoid falling. Dr. Albert is comparing the effectiveness of
two fall-prevention programs, and health agencies will use find-
ings in choosing which program to offer.
“Most falls involve changing location, such as while walking
or moving from a bed or chair,” says Dr. Albert. “Sometimes,
falls happen when someone carries laundry down stairs withouta railing.”
“Stairs are a challenge for people with balance problems,”says Elizabeth Phelan, MD, a University of Washington PRCresearcher who runs a fall-prevention clinic in Seattle. Because
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Older adults who have already experienced a fall are at risk for more falls, Dr. Phelan says. She is researching the feasibility of emergency medical technicians’ providing fall-preventioninformation when responding to fall-related 911 calls. Acting onsuch information may reduce callers’ risk of future falls.
Dr. Phelan says the psychological consequences of fallsshould not be underestimated. “People who fall may develop afear of falling,” she says. “And because of that they may startlimiting their activity, and that leads to what I call a vicious cycleor a downward spiral of worsening muscle weakness and anincreased propensity for falls.”
“A lot of older people don’t recognize that falls can, in a flash,change their independent lifestyle,” says Dr. Phelan. “Many older adults can no longer live on their own if they have suffered
serious fall-related injuries.”People should address fall hazards when they’re young so
they can live at home as long as possible—a concept called“aging in place,” says Marcia Ory, PhD, a Texas A&M HealthScience Center PRC researcher.
Dr. Ory also works with the Healthy Aging Research Network (HAN), funded by the CDC’s Healthy Aging Program. The HAN isa group of PRCs that focus on developing, testing, and dissemi-nating effective strategies for keeping older adults healthy andindependent. A booklet that describes the network’s structureand mission as well as presents selected accomplishments is
available at http://www.cdc.gov/prc/program-material/bookle-ts.htm. “The mantra for the HAN is ‘always plan for the future’”Dr. Ory says.
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Dr. Ory studies how to implement effective fall-preventionprograms and policies. “Many states offer fall-preventionscreening, referrals, and programs, but more offerings are need-ed,” she says. “Older adults and their caregivers should ask theirhealth care providers and public health agencies about these
programs.” A compendium of evidence-based programs to prevent older
adult falls can be found at www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/compendi-um.html.
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