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By Debra Hagen-Foley
The Cheboygan Area Chamber
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 Local News Line (989) 732-8160
When you add a child to your family, either
through birth or adoption, its obviously an
exciting and joyful time in your life and its
also a busy one, as you deal with all the chal-
lenges and commitments faced by all parents.
However, hectic as your life may be, youll still
need to think about making some key finan-
cial arrangements to accommodate your new
child.
Here are some suggestions to consider:
Get a Social Security number. Youll want
to obtain a Social Security number for your
child as soon as possible.
Speak with a tax advisor. If youre adopt-
ing a child, you might be eligible for federal
income tax credits.
Build an emergency fund. Obviously, a
new child may mean a variety of new expens-
es. If you arent prepared for these costs,
many of which may crop up suddenly, you
might be forced to dip into your long-term
investments. Such a move could slow your
progress toward your important goals, such
as a comfortable retirement. To avoid this
potential problem, try to build an emergency
fund containing six months worth of living
expenses. Put the money in a liquid account
so you can access it quickly and without
penalty.
Research options for a special needs child.
If you have a special needs child, you may
want to explore any available government
benefits and consider speaking with an attor-
ney about your legal options.
Consider disability insurance. You may
want to purchase disability insurance, or
review your current policy, to ensure your
familys needs are covered should you
become ill or disabled and cannot work for a
while.
Review your life insurance. Its essential
that you maintain adequate life insurance to
cover your familys future financial needs,including education costs. While your
employer may offer you a group policy, it
might not be sufficient to keep up with your
growing family. Theres no one formula for
determining the appropriate amount of life
insurance, but a professional financial advi-
sor can review your family situation and rec-
ommend suitable coverage.
Save for college. Given the high costs of
higher education, its never too soon to start
putting away money for college. You may
want to consider a tax-advantaged account,
such as a 529 plan, which offers high contri-
bution limits and provides you with the flexi-
bility to switch beneficiaries, if necessary.
Review/add beneficiary designations. You
may want to change or add beneficiaries to
your IRA, 401(k), life insurance, annuities
and other accounts.
Explore a custodial account. You might
want to consider a custodial account, such
as an UGMA or UTMA, that allows you to
transfer assets for the benefit of a child
under 21. (Consult with your tax and legal
advisors before making this move.)
Of course, you dont have to take care of
all these items at once. But by methodically
working your way through this list, you will
eventually adjust your overall financial
strategy to include your new child which
means youll be helping your growing fami-
ly make progress toward its important goals.
This article was written by Edward Jones
for use by your local Edward Jones Financial
Advisor.Philip Hofweber is a Financial Advisor
with Edward Jones Investments located at
100 West Main Street in Gaylord. He can be
reached at (989)731-1851, or email him at
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By Jim Akans
With a growing number of area families in need
of assistance putting meals on the table, the
Otsego County Food Pantry is experiencing
unprecedented demand this year in serving those
in need. During the month of October, Feeny
Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep of Gaylord is encourag-
ing people to stop by their showroom and help fill
a 2012 Town & Country Minivan with canned
goods, items which will be donated to the Food
Pantry at the end of the month.
This community has supported our dealership
for the past 15 years, states Sales Manager Gus
Batsikouras. We want to say thank you, and give
back to the community by helping out the Otsego
County Food Pantry in this way.
The Otsego County Food Pantry has an ongoing
mission to provide a two-week food supply of
food, personal care items, paper products, and
some soap and cleaning supplies to residents of
the county who are in need of assistance. The
number of people served has risen from 2,654 in
the year 2000, to 6,092 in the year 2011. As of the
end of August 2012 the Food Pantry has served
3,996 people and they expect to surpass the 6,000
mark by the end of 2012.
As an added incentive to help the Food Panty
meet this growing demand, those who stop by
Feeny of Gaylord to help fill the
minivan with canned goods
can register for a drawing for
two $50 gift cards to Walmart.
The drawing will be held on
Wednesday, October 31st at
approximately 5 pm. While
there is no need to be p resent
at the drawing in order to win,
there is a huge need for those
canned food items that will be
donated to the Otsego County
Food Pantry.
Feeny of Gaylord is open
Monday through Friday from 8
am until 6 pm, and on Saturday
from 9 am to 3 pm. The dealer-
ship is located at 1001
Mankowski Road in Gaylord,
just north of the Walmart retailplaza.
For additional information,
check out Feenys website at
www.feeny.com
Fill the minvan at Feeny of Gaylord andhelp stock the Otsego County Food Pantry
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The Board of Directors of the Gaylord Area Chamber of
Commerce announced that Elaine Bunker, Todd Chwatun &
Deanna Couture were elected to three-year terms to the
board by a recent vote of the membership. They will be par-
ticipating in board activities for the remainder of 2012,including the upcoming board retreat; in preparation of tak-
ing their seats on the board on January 1, 2013; their terms
will expire on December 31, 2015.
Elaine Bunker is the Branch Manager at First Federal of
Northern Michigan Bank and has been in the banking indus-
try for over 16 years. She is a native of Gaylord who is mar-
ried and has a nine-year-old stepson. Elaine is currently a
Rotary Member, Chamber Ambassador and assisted with the
2012 Spirit of Volunteerism Awards. As a recent graduate of
the Chambers Leadership Otsego County Program and an
active Chamber Ambassador she is always amazed at new
businesses and developments that continue to happen in
Gaylord as well as the courage that it takes to make those
new ideas and places of business become a reality. She is
looking to become more involved and is interested in learn-
ing more about the community she lives in. She f eels that
she is well positioned to serve the Chamber and BusinessCommunity at this time.
Todd Chwatun is the General Manager of the Michayw
Owners Association. He grew up in Jackson and earned his
B.B.A. in Finance from Western Michigan University. Todd is
married to Jody and they have one daughter Julia and a
slightly insane dog Chester. For the past 6 years, Todd has
served as a director on the Gaylord Chamber Board and was
President in 2011. He has also been a member of the
Programs Committee for the last 7 years and volunteers for
various other community organizations. Todd says that he
really enjoys serving on the Board and believes it is essential
for the Chamber to continue offering programs and servicesthat facilitate teamwork, growth, and prosperity within our
business community.
Deanna Couture is the owner of Agape' Counseling
Services LLC and works as an admissions specialist for
Spring Arbor University. She also teaches for NCMC.
Deanna graduated from MSU with a bachelor's degree in
Elementary Education, Texas A & M University in Corpus
Christi, TX with a MBA, CMU with a MA in Educational
Administration, and a MA in Counseling from Spring Arbor
University. Deanna has been on the Chamber Program
Committee for 6 years and attends many Chamber events.
She and her husband Al have three sons. She is involved with
ministry at St. Mary Cathedral. Deanna understands the
need for strong communities through strong businesses and
supports the Gaylord Chamber of Commerce in their efforts
to provide support to local businesses. She is honored to
serve on the Chamber Board of Directors.The Board would like to offer special thanks to Monica
Graham, ServPro of Gaylord & Cheboygan; Ed Leichtnam,
Sears Hometown Stores of Gaylord & Petoskey and Lorraine
Manary, Otsego County United Way who ran for the Board
and their willingness to serve the membership had they been
elected. The Chamber is fortunate to have such qualified
candidates seek board positions.
During the month of October, FeenyChrysler, Dodge and Jeep of Gaylord is
encouraging people to stop by their show-room and help fill a 2012 Town & CountryMinivan with canned goods, items whichwill be donated to the Food Pantry at the
end of the month.
The normally fully stocked warehouse facility at the Otsego
County Food Pantry is looking very empty. With a growingnumber of area families in need of assistance putting mealson the table, the Otsego County Food Pantry is experiencingunprecedented demand this year in serving those in need.
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GAYLORDCatholic womenworkshopRegister by Oct. 11 for a Yearof Faith, Women Involveddiocesan council of Catholic
women workshop held Oct.17 at St. Mary's CathedralParish hall. Cost is $15 andincludes lunch. All womenare welcome and our goal isto educate, support, andempower women in the areasof spirituality, leadership andservice! Come for a day ofinspiration & fellowship!Included is a Mass withBishop Hebda at 11am fol-lowed by a catered lunch.Contact your local parish toregister.
GAYLORDContry msic
concertOct. 20, 7pm. GaylordKiwanis & Eagle 101.5 pres-ents Kountry Klassic at theGornick Auditorium GaylordHigh School Starring TommyCash with guest Don Moyer.
A Tribute to his brotherJohnny Cash. For ticket infor-mation call 989-732-2177 or989-619-0027
GRAYLINGRoad CommissionBallot Proposal FormThe Commission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting anopportunity for the public to
hear about the proposal onthe ballot to renew the cur-rent millage for the RoadCommission. Mr. DanBabcock, Road Commissionmanager, will be available toanswer questions from thecommunity. This free event
will take place on Thursday,October 18th at 11:45am justprior to the 12 noonSalisbury Steak Lunch. Bothevents will take place at theSenior Center, 308 LawndaleSt, and the public is invited toattend. If you join us forlunch or dinner, the cost foranyone under 60 is only $4.75and the suggested donationfor those 60 and over is only
$2.50.
GRAYLINGHose Fire PreventionThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center presents
Captain Steve Eddy of theGrayling City Township FireDepartment discussing howto prevent house fires. Thisfree presentation is open tothe public and no reserva-tions are required. It will beat 6pm on Thursday, October11th at the Senior Center, 308Lawndale St. Captain Eddy
will address topics such aswhat conditions can lead to agreat probability of fire and
what can be done to makeyour residence safer. Join usfor a great Tuna Steak Dinnerprior to the presentation at5pm. People 60 and older eatfor a suggested donation of
$2.50. Those under 60 eat fora cost of $4.75.
GAYLORDCoats for KidsEagle 101.5 and Maier &
Associates Financial Groupare teaming up again for this
years Coats for Kids Drive onOctober 11th from 6am-6pmto collect new or lightly used
winter apparel items. Dropoff your donations atIndependent Banks AspenBranch.
GRAYLINGBsiness after HorsOctober 11th from 5:30
7:30pm at Feeny Ford ofGrayling.
GAYLORDTable talkOctober 10-12 MichaywePlayers will present TableTalk Dinner Theater at6:30pm at Michaywe. Ticketsare available at the MichayweClubhouse and at SaturnBooksellers.
GAYLORD & PETOSKEYGhostly HalloweenFn NightThe Gaylord Goodwill Storeat 1361 Pineview Dr. and
Petoskey Goodwill Store,1600 Anderson Rd, Bear
Creek Plaza invite the com-munity to their GhostlyHalloween Fun Night,Thursday, October 11, 5 7pm. Enjoy cider, treats, kids
activities and costume ideas.Come as you are or as yourfavorite character.
GAYLORDBook collectionThe American Association ofUniversity Women Gaylord
Area Branch is collectin gbooks at Glen's, OliverChiropractic, United Way,Meyer Ace Hardware and
Alpine Chocolat Haus for itsUsed Book Sale on October12 (9 am to 6 pm) andOctober 13 (9 am to noon) .The sale is at the United WayBuilding, 116 E. Fifth Street,Gaylord. Proceeds from the
sale go to scholarships forlocal women and girls. Forspecial pick-ups or questionsabout the sale, please callMary at 732-4981.
INDIAN RIVERSwiss Steak DinnerFriday, October 12th from4:30pm until 7pm at theCross in the Woods FamilyCenter. Adult meals are $10,Children 10 and under are
just $3. Sponsored by theKnights of Columbus.
INDIAN RIVERAction dinner
Womens Club Annual
Auction Dinner on Saturday,October 13 at the IndianRiver Golf Club. Silent auc-tion and cash bar at 5:15pm,dinner at 6pm, live auction at7pm. Tickets are $25 per per-son and can be purchased atMcClutcheys Store or any
Womens Club member.
INDIAN RIVERFall Color Gided RideMud Brothers of the North
ATV Club is having a freeguided fall color ride onSaturday, Oct. 13th. Begins atthe Star Gate Motel at 9am.Registration will take place at8:30am
GAYLORD to MACKINAW CITY100K RaceThe Top of Michigan 2nd
Annual Ultra Marathon willbe held on Saturday, October13. This is both an individualUltra race and 2-person and6-person relay With legs from5.6 miles to 16.9 miles, thisevent has something foreveryone. The event starts inGaylord and runs the entirelength of the North Centraltrail to Mackinaw City. A
beautiful, downhill trail runon crushed limestone withno chance of getting lost. Formore information, please goto www.TrailsCouncil.org.
GAYLORDBook signingJoseph Heywood, author ofnine popular mysteries set inthe U.P., will sign his latest,Red Jacket, on Saturday,October 13th from 11:30amuntil 1:30pm at SaturnBooksellers in Downtown.Heywoods signing is free andopen to the public.
ONAWAYBallot proposalseminar
Attend a ballot proposal sem-inar Oct. 13, 2-4pm at the
VFW hall on Veterans Drive. 5
speakers explainingstatewide ballot proposals.
EAST JORDANFall color airplane rideRotary club Fall Color
Airplan e Rides Saturday,October 13 at the East JordanCity Airport. 10 AM. RainDate October, 20th.
GRAYLINGMeet the Candidatesfor StateRepresentativeThe Commission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting anopportunity for the public to
meet the Michigan House ofRepresentatives candidatesin preparation for theupcoming November elec-tion. Mr. Bruce Rendon,Republican, and Mr. LonJohnson, Democrat, havebeen invited to attend, intro-duce themselves, answer aseries of questions and beavailable to answer questionsfrom the community. Thisfree event will take place onMonday, October 15th at6:00pm at the Senior Center,308 Lawndale St. and thepublic is invited to attend.Join us for a Swiss SteakDinner at 5:00pm prior to the
presentation. Seniors age 60and over eat for a suggesteddonation of $2.50. Thoseunder 60 eat for a cost of$4.75.
GRAYLINGHelping a WidowedParent Get OrganizedFinanciallyThe public is invited toattend a free presentation onTuesday, October 16th at6pm entitled, Helping a
Widowed Parent Get
Organized Financially, the2nd in a series of four finan-cial presentations sponsoredby the Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &
Senior Center on Tuesdays inOctober. Mr. Tom Ruden,MBA, CFP, from Tomlyn
Advisors, will focus his pres-entation on helping widowsand widowers avoid hastyfinancial decisions after thedeath of a spouse and willalso focus on how to help afriend or relative deal withdebt, insurance & retirementaccounts. The presentation
will be held at the SeniorCenter, 308 Lawndale St. Joinus for a Liver & OnionsDinner at 5 pm prior to the 6pm presentation. The cost forthose under 60 is $4.75 andthose over 60 eat for a sug-gested donation of $2.50.
PETOSKEYCredit repairworkshopNorthwest MichiganCommunity Action Agency(NMCAA) will be hosting a
worksho p on Credit andCredit Repair on October 16from 6pm to 9pm, as part of aseries of six workshops onfinancial fitness. This work-shop is offered free to thepublic at NMCAAs Petoskeyoffice located at 2202Mitchell Park, Ste.4. To regis-ter or to find out about future
workshops, please call (231)347-9070 or (800) 443-5518
or visit www.nmcaa.net.
ROSCOMMONHomeschoolers EventKirtland Community Collegeis presenting the What Is
Your Path HomeschoolersEvent on Monday, October 15from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. atKirtlands main campus nearRoscommon. This event isfree to attend and is gearedtoward students in grades 7-12 who are presently receiv-ing their education throughhomeschooling. Pre-registra-tion for this event is requiredand can be completed eitheronline or over the phone. To
learn more about the thisevent or the programs, advis-ing, testing, financial aid andother services available tostudents, contact MichelleDevine, AdmissionsCoordinator, at 989-275-5000extension 284 or Ryan Madis,
Admission s Recruitm entSpecialist, at 989-275-5000extension 259.
PETOSKEYCreative PersonalWorkshopsDeborah Campbell, a Coachspecializing in transition andpersonal transformation, willbe leading 3 - three hour long
workshops at Crooked TreeArts Center, October 19thand 20th. Creating an
Authentic Life is a series ofworkshops designed for par-ticipants to take the opportu-nity to reflect and develop
ways of living that help them
reach their creative potential.Register for one, two or allthree of Deborahs work-shops. For more informationand to register, visit
www.crookedtree.org.
GAYLORDGator's TryotsThe Gaylord Gators SwimClub will be hosting its annu-al try-out night and registra-tion October 16th and 18th,6-7pm, at the Otsego CountySportsplex. Any studentgrades 3-12 who has com-pleted Level III swim lessonsor can swim the length of the25 yard pool, is encouragedto try out. An informationmeeting for parents will beheld during the try-outs. TheGators Swim Club is a non-profit competitive swimteam that competes with
other community teamsthroughout northernMichigan. The purpose ofGators is to encourage a life-long love of the sport whiledeveloping individual swimabilities, good sportsman-ship, teamwork, self-disci-pline and enthusiasm forcompetitive swimming. Foradditional information, con-tact Lynda Rutkowski at 989-939-7517, or Jennifer Hope at989-390-0549.
GRAYLINGFree Divorce ClinicThe 46th Judicial Circuit Bar
Association, Legal Services of
Northern Michigan and RiverHouse Womens Shelter willhold free monthly divorceclinics open to communitymembers who cannot affordto hire an attorney and arerepresenting themselves.Clinic locations will alternatebetween Otsego andCrawford Counties. Clinics inCrawford County are held atthe Crawford CountyCourthouse, Oct. 18, 5:30pm.
CHEBOYGANSenior expoThe Cheboygan CatholicCommunity is hosting theCheboygan Senior Expo onThursday, October 18 from 9a.m. 1 p.m. at the Knights ofColumbus, 9480 StraitsHighway at the corner of M-72 and M-33. All communitymembers are welcome toattend free of charge.
PETOSKEYProdct Related toMeningitis not in seMcLaren Northern Michigandoes not use the affectedproduct related to the recentoutbreak of meningitis dueto spinal steroid injection.
GRAYLINGCommnity Harvest
DinnerThe Community is invited toattend a Harvest Dinner atthe Commission on Aging &Senior Center on Thursday,October 18th from 4-6pm.Menu includes CornishHens, Mashed SweetPotatoes, Corn & Peas Blend,Pineapple Blend Mix and
Apple Pie. The meal is only$4.75 per person for thoseunder 60 and a suggesteddonation of $2.50 for people60 and over. The dinner isopen to the public. TheSenior Center is located at308 Lawndale St. For moreinformation contact Helen atthe Commission on Aging &Senior Center at (989) 348-7123.
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ATWOOD to BOYNE FALLSBreezeway Fall ColorCriseThe 4th Annual BreezewayFall Color Tour will be held
Saturday, October 20 startingat Friske Farm Market in
Atwood and ending at BoyneMt. in Boyne Falls with achairlift ride to view the fallcolors. Pick up your goodiebags filled with coupons, fly-ers and trip tips for your 26mile self-guided cruiseacross the Breezeway. Enjoythe farm markets, cornmazes, Ellsworth labyrinth,artist galleries, resale andspecialty shops and diningopportunities as well as tak-ing in the 3rd AnnualPumpkin Fest/Leaf PeekerCraft Show in downtown EastJordan. For more informa-
tion on this family friendlyweekend event contact theEast Jordan Area Chamber ofCommerce at 231-536-7351or www.ejchamber.org
CHEBOYGANRib Dinner FndraiserOn Saturday, October 20th,the Eagles will be having aRib Dinner featuring Fubob'sbaby back ribs and including
yummy sides like cheesypotatoes, cole slaw anddessert. The price of the tick-et is $20, which also includesa chance to win a 50'' FlatScreen T.V. There will be andauction and bucket draw-
ings. The awesome BillyJewell and His Bad Habits
will be the entertainment forthe evening. Doors open at5:30pm with dinner at6:30pm. The Eagles Women's
Auxiliary will match the totaldonation to NMARN up to$2000. Tickets are on salenow at the CheboyganEagles, 626 N Main StCheboygan or atChillermania.
GAYLORDToy Challenge
Your participation is request-ed for not only this event butthe 5th Annual ToyChallenge. Work together tocollect new, unwrapped toysfor children of all ages so thatno child in Otsego Countyhas to go without a toy thisHoliday Season. Toys can bedropped off at the OtsegoCounty United Way Buildingor bring them with you to theNovember 7th event. TheBusiness who collects themost toys wins the ToyTrophy
GAYLORDApplication for HabitathomeThe Otsego County Habitat
for Humanity is currentlyaccepting applications fortheir 2013 build for house#21 from October 1st thruNovember 30th. Applicationsare available at the Habitatfor Humanity ReStore. Forquestions regarding the
application process andincome criteria, call 989-732-6070.
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GRAYLINGFarmers MarketSaturdays from 9am 1pm inUptown Grayling (openthrough Harvest Festival inOctober)
LEWISTONBazaar spacesavailableThere are spaces available tocrafters for the annualChristmas in October Bazaar,Saturday, October 20, 9:30-3:30 at Lewiston ElementarySchool. Crafters may callMontmorency CountyHabitat for Humanity, 989-
786-3385, for further infor-mation and a registrationform.
INDIAN RIVERFarm marketThe Farm Market is back withthe wonderful fresh produce,flowers, jams, breads andother homemade items! Stopin and support your localfarmers and vendors, andenjoy home grown items. TheFarm Market will be every
Wednesday 2pm - 6pm andevery Saturday 9am 1pm atthe Citizens National Bankparking lot on the corner of S.Straits Hwy and M-68. The
Farm Market will runthrough October 31st.
PETOSKEYFarmers MarketJoin us each Friday morningfrom 8:30 am - 12:30 pm forfresh fruits and vegetables, as
well as other farm fresh prod-ucts. 8:30 am to 12:30 pm,400 block of Howard St.between Mitchell St. andMichigan St.
GAYLORDFarmers MarketMichigan farm producers sellfresh fruits and vegetables,baked goods, herbs, andmuch more under thePavilion on Court inDowntown Gaylord. Openevery Saturday, 8am to 1pm,through November 17 (possi-bly through December) andevery Wednesday, 8am to1pm, July through October.
GRAYLINGMedicare PrescriptionDrg Plan AssistanceThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging (COA)& Senior Center is providingfree counseling and applica-tion assistance for thoseCrawford County residents
who would like to reviewtheir Medicare PrescriptionDrug Plan (Part D) for the2013 year. Many changeshave been made to plansincluding changes in premi-ums, deductibles, drug for-mularies and drug prices. It isvery important to review
your plan for both Medicareand Medicaid beneficiarieseach year. Trained coun-selors will help you review
your options and determine
what is covered and whatcosts you will likely incurthroughout the year. Call KarlSchreiner at the COA at 989-348-7123 and ask for anappointment during openenrollment which startsOctober 15th and runsthrough December 7th
GRAYLINGBreast Cancer Prevention
You are invited to learn moreabout the latest recommen-dations for breast cancerscreening and detection, as
well as risk factors for breastcancer. Gwen Summers, RT,from Mercy Hospital
Grayling Radiology will bepresenting on this topic onMonday, October 22nd at6pm. She will also discusslifestyle changes that mayreduce your risk of develop-ing breast cancer. This pres-entation, hosted by theCrawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is free ofcharge, open to the publicand will be held at the SeniorCenter at 308 Lawndale St.
The public is invited to aBaked Chicken Dinner at5:00pm prior to the presenta-tion. The meal is only $4.75per person for those under 60
and a suggested donation of$2.50 for people 60 and over.
GRAYLINGDefining Yor LegacyThe public is invited toattend a free presentation onTuesday, October 23rd at6:00pm entitled, Defining
Your Legacy. This presenta-tion is sponsored by theCrawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center. Mr. RickGrisham, AAMS, of EdwardJones Investments, will focushis presentation on planningahead. People often think
you have to have a lot of
money in order to plan yourlegacy. Whether your estate islarge or small, there is valueto planning ahead so that
whatever you leave behindwill be passed along accord-ing to your wishes. The pres-entation will be held at theSenior Center, 308 LawndaleSt. Join us for a Beef StewDinner at 5 pm prior to the 6pm presentation. The cost forthose under 60 is $4.75 andthose over 60 eat for a sug-gested donation of $2.50.
GAYLORDNon-profit boardtraining
The Otsego CountyCommunity Foundation andthe Otsego County United
Way are hosting a non-profitboard training opportunityon Tuesday, October 23 from8:30am - 11:30am at theGaylord City Hall in the 2ndFloor Training Room. Pleaseregister by Oct. 18 with PamBeasinger by calling 989-732-8929 or emailingPam@otsegounitedway.org.
PETOSKEYOrganized and Greenfor the HolidaysProfessional organizerCrystal Rankin and Emmet
County Recycling are team-ing up to offer a class entitledOrganize and Recycle, and
just in time to get the housein shape before the holidays!The class will be held onTuesday, October 23 from7pm until all the questionsare answered, at the BearCreek Township Hall. Thehall is located at 373 NorthDivision Rd. For more infor-mation on the event, contactEmmet County Recycling at
231-348-0640 or visit theirwebsite atEmmetRecycling.org.
GAYLORD
Bsiness EXPOThe 2012 Business Showcaseis scheduled for Wednesday,October 24th from 4-7pm atTreetops Resort and youreinvited. This years Showcaseis sponsored by Blue CrossBlue Shield of Michigan and
will feature 62 ChamberMember businesses/ organi-zations. Also taking place inconjunction with this yearsShowcase is a Business AfterHours sponsored by TreetopsResort who will provideappetizers and a cash bar forthose in attendance.
GRAYLING
Photography ShortCorseThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center invites you to ashort seminar inPhotographic Composition.This class will be held onThursday, October 25th from7 to 9pm. Instructor Ken
Wright from Main BranchGallery will show you how totake more interesting photosno matter what kind of cam-era you use. He will provide
you with suggestions to helpmake your photographicimages stand out and tipsand tricks for taking better
photographs. The cost forthis short course is $20 perstudent. To register, contactMain Branch Gallery at 989-370-2025 or the Commissionon Aging at 989-348-7123.The Senior Center is locatedat 308 Lawndale St.
PETOSKEYDecadent DessertsOn Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7pm,
Young Life Little Traverse Baywill host Decadent Dessertsat the Emmet CountyFairgrounds. Anyone inter-ested in enjoying greatdesserts and learning moreabout Young Life and its
commitment to making apositive impact in the lives oflocal teens is invited toattend this elegant evening!Doors open at 7pm whenlocal musician Pete Kehoeand his daughter Megan willserenade guests while theyenjoy desserts provided byarea caterers & restaurants.Purchase tickets forDecadent Desserts for $20 bycalling Sandy Bollinger at231-347-7308, or online at
www.ltb.younglife.org.
VANDERBILTMonster mashThe Monster mash dance at
Elkland senior center, 7910
Arthur St, will be Oct. 27, 6:30
- 10:30pm. Cost $4. Bring a
dish to pass. Music by the
Lucky Stars. All ages welcome
GAYLORDRight to Life Banqet
Annual Right to Life benefit
dinner Oct. 29 at Otsego
Club. Doors open at 6pm.
Dinner & program begins at
6:30. Reserve your tickets
now, $30 person $20 student.
Call Sherry Johnson, 989-
619-9040 or Barbi Aumiller,
9890731-4756.
GRAYLINGSmart Choices in Yor
Retirement YearsThe public is invited to
attend a free finance presen-
tation on Tuesday, October
30th at 6pm entitled, Smart
Choices in Your Retirement
Years. This presentat ion is
sponsored by the Crawford
County Commission on
Aging & Senior Center. Mr.
Rick Grisham, AAMS, of
Edward Jones Investments,
will focus his presentation on
helping seniors or others on
fixed incomes learn how to
stretch their dollars so their
money will last through their
retirement years. The presen-
tation will be held at theSenior Center, 308 Lawndale
St. Join us for a Turkey Dinner
at 5 pm prior to the 6 pm
presentation. The cost for
those under 60 is $4.75 and
those over 60 eat for a sug-
gested donation of $2.50.
GRAYLINGHalloween Costme
PartyThe public is invited to
attend a special evening of
fun on Halloween, October
31st at 5pm at the Senior
Center at 308 Lawndale St.
Seniors are encouraged to
come in costume and join usfor a mystery meal at 5pm.
The menu is Bucket of Bones,
Green Fingers, Silence of the
Yams, Spooky Eyeballs and
Witches Hats. Prizes will be
given for the best costume
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FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
MOTHER MUST
PROTECT KIDS FROM
EX-HUSBAND
with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
Q: Years ago my former husbandwas convicted of molesting ourdaughter (now age 9), and hisparole will be ending soon. Ourchildren (we also have a son, age11) haven't seen him since 2002and neither one remembers him.I've been told he's in a goodchurch and is doing well. I'm try-ing to decide if he should have
any contact with our children --even letters and pictures. I'm notcomfortable with this and I don'twant to risk hurting my kids againafter we've made so muchprogress. But I also don't want mykids to hate me or blame me fornot letting them know their dad.What do you think?
Juli: Your situation is such a difficultone! It sounds like you've had to walkthrough a lot of pain. I can understand
your hesitancy to reconnect your chil-dren with their father, even in light ofthe healing and growth he appears tohave experienced.
The parent-child relationship is sensi-
tive. A child is in a completely vulnera-ble position, trusting a parent to providesafety and love. When a parent violates
that trust in such a harmful way byabusing or molesting his children, herightfully forgoes the privilege of par-enting.
As harsh as it might sound, I woulddiscourage you from initiating contactbetween your children and their fatherright now. They're too young to under-stand that dad may love them, but maynot be a safe person for them to be
around. Perhaps you could encourage a
relationship when they're older (lateteens or early adults) and less vulnera-ble to being hurt by their dad. In themeantime, their safety and innocenceare your top priority.
Your children may be resentful thatyou're withholding from them a rela-tionship with their father. But parentssometimes need to make difficult andunpopular decisions that are in the bestinterests of their kids, trusting that withtime they will understand.
** ** **
Q: After two years of marriage,my wife says she doesn't love meanymore. This is devastatingbecause I love her with all myheart. There's no abuse or nastyhabits, we attend church regularlyand we've both been faithful. Butthis is not the first marriage for
either of us. Until I was asked tomove out several months ago, Iseemed to have a great relation-ship with her and her two sons. Shesays she's "not happy" and unlessher feelings change in 60 days,she'll file for divorce. What can Ido?
Jim: Your desire to preserve your mar-riage is commendable. It's impossible toknow for sure without more informa-tion, but your wife seems to believe thatthe marriage should end simplybecause she doesn't feel "in love" with
you any more. The strongest marriagesgrow out of a rock-solid commitment onthe part of both spouses -- a commit-ment that doesn't waver with fluctuat-ing emotions and feelings. In fact, it'spossible that if your wife could grasp theimportance of the commitment shemade to you when you got married,those feelings of love could return.
Regardless, it's imperative that youand your wife find a quality marriagecounselor during this critical time -- onethat can help you both work through
your feelings and find a way back to thatbedrock of commitment. (For help in
finding a counselor, visit Focus on theFamily's website.) If your wife still feels
the same way after visitingthe counselor -- or if she
won't agree to counseling inthe first place -- you shouldnot beg her to stay. But I prayit won't come to that.
** ** **Jim Daly is president of Focus on
the Family, host of the Focus on theFamily radio program, and a hus-
band and father of two.Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psy-
chologist, co-host of Focus on theFamily, author of several books,and a wife and mother of three.
Submit your questions to:ask@FocusOnTheFamily.com
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Apple ButterDays held atWellingtonFarm Park
Photos by Debra Hagen-Foley
Wellington Farm Park is a working d epression-era farm
"where it is always 1932." Apple Butter Days was held on
October 6th to highlight the farm's apples and apple prod-
ucts, such as applesauce and apple butter. The volunteer
staff gives visitors a sense of what life was like during the
depression.
Gaylord The Salvation Army and The Eagle 101.5 FM are
hosting the 8th Annual Coats for Kids Drive on Thursday, Oct.
11. The fundraising event takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in
the Independent Bank, Aspen Branch, parking lot off South
Otsego Ave. in Gaylord.
The public is encouraged to donate cash and/or new or
gently used coats, boots, snow pants, hats and mittens. All
items collected will be distributed to Otsego County children
in need on Oct. 16, 17 and 18 at The Salvation Army Coat
Store at 829 W. Main St, Gaylord (The Alpine Plaza). Local
businessman Stan Dombrowski of Maier and Associates, will
again match cash donations up to $5,000.
In addition to The Eagle 101.5 FM, Independent Bank and
Maier and Associates, The Salvation Army thanks the follow-
ing businesses for supp orting this years Coats for Kids Drive:
Alpine Sports Pub, Big Bear Deli, BJs Restaura nt and
Catering, Catt Realty, Gobblers Restaurant, JP Racing, La
Senorita, and Spartan Sewer and Septic.
Annual Coats for Kids Drive
Gloria explains how the wood stove was used for cooking and heating water
for a weekly bath. The water was shared by all members of the household.
Jim shuttles visitors
through the farmGloria shares samples of homemade applesauce in the Summer Kitchen
John explains the importance of the
carpenter shop in the depression-era
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Concord Students create Recycling CenterMural with recycled paint
Kirtland Hosts Homeschoolers Event
A mural painted by Co ncord Academ yPetoskey students with recycled paint nowgreets customers at the Emmet County Drop-off Center east of Harbor Springs. The idea ofthe mural came to Emmet County Recycling(ECR) director Elisa Seltzer when ECR startedaccepting latex paint for recycling. Seltzer pre-sented the idea of painting a mural with recy-cled paints to her friend Julie Stoppel, whoteaches visual arts at the school and offered topay for the materials if Julie and her studentswould crea te the m ural.
Fifth and sixth graders at Concord developedthe concept for the m ural, choosing as theirtheme northern Michigan recycling.Concord High School students Petra Stoppel(daughter of Julie) and Anna McGreevy formal-ized the concept, chose the colors, and drew itout. Then the project went back to the fifth
and sixth graders who drew the image onto thegiant 24x8 signboard base. Hig h-school stu-dents then applied the paint to the image.
Of the style of the mural, Julie Stoppelexplained that it was, inspired by the art-work of Harlem Renais sance ar tist Aa ronDouglas, who did cubist work on the history ofAfrican A mericans.
Paint for the project came from ePaintRecyclers of Battle Creek. ePaint is EmmetCounty Recyclings partner in recycling latexpaints. The high-quality interior paint thatePaint Recyclers produces from the collected
paintscalled Everybodys Paint--is availablelocally at the Habitat for Humanity Restore at
8460 Harbor-Petoskey Road (M-119), Harbor
Springs.
Emmet Countys latex paint recycling events
have wrapped up for 2012, but will resume in
the spring. To sign up to be notified of the 2013
dates, contact Emmet County Recycling at
recycle@emm etcounty.org or 231-348-0460. A
$1 per gallon can or equivalent fee applies to
latex paint recycling.
The mural was installed by Colwell-
Wangeman const ruction. C olwell-Wangema n
donated the materials for the supporting struc-
ture as well as their time to design and con-
struct it, then mount the mural. We've
worked on many proj ects with Emmet C ounty
over the years and it's great to give back to
such an important resource in our communi-
ty, said Bart Wangeman.
The Drop-off Center is located at 7363
Pleasantview Road, Harbor Springs. They are
open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays. For more infor-
mation call 231-348-0640.
Kirtland Community College is presenting
the What Is Your Path Homeschoolers Event
on Monday, October 15 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. at Kirtlands main campus near
Roscommon. This event is free to attend and is
geared toward students in grades 7-12 who are
presently receiving their education through
homeschooling.
Homeschooling students and their parents
are invited to learn about earning college credit
through dual enrollment, general college
admission, financial aid and scholarship
opportunities, and will have the opportunity to
experience the college classroom setting first-
hand. Attendees will visit one of Kirtlands
state-of-the-art active learning classrooms,
experiment in the chemistry lab and observe a
college class while in session. Following these
activities, visitors will tour the beautiful
Roscommon campus, enjoy lunch and be eligi-
ble for prize giveaways.
Interested attendees can check www.kirt-
land.edu/rsvp for additional information on
Kirtlands What Is Your Path homeschoolers
event. Pre-registratio n for this event is
required and can be completed either online or
over the phone. To learn more about the this
event or the programs, advising, testing, finan-
cial aid and other services available to stu-
dents, contact Michelle Devine, Admissions
Coordinator, at 989-275-5000 extension 284 or
Ryan Madis, Admissions Recruitment
Specialist, at 989-275-5000 extension 259.
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 education in a
student-focused environment, providing trans-
fer and career technical programs; develop-
mental studies; workforce development; per-
sonal enrichment and cultural opportunities.
Annually, more t han 3,000 st udents at tend a
variety of occupational, skilled trades, two-year
and transfer degree programs at Kirtlands
three locations near Roscommon, Kirtland-
Gaylord and Kirtland- West Branch. Kirtland
also offers a wide range of online courses and
degrees, all of which can be completed from
home.
Gathering to celebrate the installation of the new mural at the Emmet County Drop-off
Center are (top row, left to right) Josh Van Horn, Concord Academy Middle and High
School Art Teacher and Concord Students Jonah Stoppel, Petra Stoppel, Erin Yamuni and
Hannah Yamuni. (Below) The project originated with Emmet County Recycling Director
Elisa Seltzer and Concord Academy Elementary Art and Theatre Teacher Julie Stoppel.
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All kids are terrific and here at South Maple Elementary and NorthOhio Elementary we are acknowledging kids for good character. TheKiwanis 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 select-ed to receive a Terrific Kid award, button, and pencil. The studentnames will be announced on our morning announcements. They willalso have their picture taken to hang on our Terrific Kid bulletin
board. This is an excellent opportunity for staff, students, parents andthe community to connect on a social/emotional level because goodcharacter is just as important as good grades!
Otsego Christian School (OCS) is proud to announce our"Terrific Kids" for the month of September! All of our chil-dren here at OCS are terrific, but we want to take sometime to also honor those students who exhibit outstandingbehavior and character in and out of the classroom. Hereat OCS, we have a monthly award that we give these stu-dents, and it is called the "Timothy Award." It is based on1 Timothy 4:12 and states, "Don't let anyone look down on
you because you are young, but set an example for thebelievers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."The Kiwanis Club of Otsego County is now partnering with us in honoring these students, so on the firstWednesday of every month several students from each class will be selected to receive the "Terrific Kid"award, and they will be presented with a certificate and a small gift by a representative from the KiwanisClub and Karla Hawkins, the OCS Administrator.
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By Jim Akans
October is national Rett Syndrome
Awareness Month , and to commemora te
this occasion and help build awareness of
this unique neuro-developmental disor-
der, a 2nd annual Blue Sky Girls event
will be held as girls af flicted by Ret t
Syndrome will gather in locations across
the globe and try to climb stairs to raise
awareness about this terrible disease.
Climbing stairs is a symbolic gesture,
because climbing take one upward and
forward even if it is difficult to do. Here
in Michigan, this event will take place on
the steps of the Capitol building in
Lansing on Saturday, October 13th at 11
am.
Among th ose part icipating w ill be
Naomi Parish, a nine-year-old former
Gaylord resident who has Rett Syndrome.In addition to participating in Saturdays
stair climbing at the Capital building,
Naomi will be taking part in a Stroll and
Roll for Rett Syndrome strollathon in
Grand Rapids the following day.
Every two hours a girl is born with Rett
Syndrome. Symptoms of the disease typ-
ically begin to appear at between 6 and
18 months of age, and include losing the
ability to speak, walk, and purposeful use
of the hands. As the child grows older
symptoms can escalate to include
seizures, irregular breathing, disturbed
sleep patterns and more.
The good news is that researchers,
funded by the International Rett
Syndrome Foundation, are beginning to
make progress and have proven that
many of the symptoms of the disease canbe reversed. An amazing discovery was
made in 2007 by Dr. Adrian Bird, a world-
renowned research scientist, who
reversed Rett syndrome in mice.
Following the successfully completed
Phase 1 in the IGF-1 clinical trial at
Childrens Hospital Boston, the trial is
going into Phase 2 with 42 girls in early
fall.
To learn more about Rett Syndrome
and the upcoming Blue Sky Girls and
Stroll and Roll for Rett Syndrome
events, visit www.rettsyndrome.org or
check out the Team Naomi website at
http://strollathon.kintera.org/
grandrapids/naomi.
Second annual Blue Sky Girls event to raiseawareness of Rett Syndrome
Nine-year-old Naomi Parish, who is afflicted with Rett
Syndrome (shown here with her mom, Kim), will be
among those participating in the 2nd annual Blue Sky
Girls stair climbing event to help raise awareness of the
disease and continued support for the search for a cure.
Courtesy Photo
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SR-176 offered by Senator Mike Green
(District 31) was passed, and October 7, 2012,
was proclaim ed Lions Day in the state of
Michigan.
Lions Laura and Jeff Hunt from Bay City were
among those who worked with Senator Green to
make this happen. What a proud day for the
Lions of Michigan!
Some clubs will hold a membership drive,
while you may see others wearing their yellow
vests or Lions shirts in their communities. Localbusinesses may display, LIONS DAY, OCTOBER
7 on their billboards or marquees.
When you s ee a Lion, we hope you w ill stop
and talk with them about what Lions do
They will tell you that the Lions were formed
in 1917 by Chicago businessman Melvin Jones
with a mission to be of service to others. In
1925, at their International Convention in Cedar
Point, Ohio, Helen Keller challenged Lions to
become knights of the blind in the crusade
against darkness. Since then, Lions have
worked tirelessly to aid the blind and visually
impaired both in their communities and around
the world. Lions also provide eyeglasses and
hearing aids to those who cannot afford them,hold holiday parties for underprivileged kids,
underwrite food banks, help send kids to camp,
maintain parks, visit seniors, support organ
donation drives, provide vision screening for
young chil dren, and ma ny more
Lions of Michigan also support four State
Projects: Leader Dogs for the Blind, Michigan
Eye Bank, Bear Lake Camp and Lions of
Michigan Foundation, which provides assis-
tance beyond the resources of local clubs.
International President Wayne Madden from
Auburn, Indiana, has two key service projects
this year. First, the Reading Action Program to
address illiteracy in children by working with
local schools and libraries to hold after-schoolprograms to tutor children in reading, supply
books to young children, or hold book fairs to
name a few. Second, the Lions Clubs
International Foundation (LCIF) has the One
Shot, One Life initiative with a goal to eliminate
measles worldwide by 2020. The Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $1 for
every $2 raised by Lions.
There are over 1.35 million Lions around the
world in 14,000 clubs located in 208 countries
and geographic areas.
Lions Day in Michigan will reaffirm our
member service mission to empower volun-
teers to serve their communities, meet humani-
tarian needs, encourage peace and promote
international understanding.
No doubt, this will bring up a conversation
with a potential excellent Lion.
Photo by Jim Akans
The Gaylord Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, area digni-
taries and community members helped to celebrate the opening
of Hospice of Michigans new northern hub office with a ribbon-
cutting ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, October 9th. The cere-
mony was part of a day-long Open House event Hospice of
Michigan held at their new facility, welcoming the community to
stop by and tour the offices located at 830 South Otsego Avenue
in Gaylord.
The northern hub office will serve satellite locations in
Traverse City, Rogers City and Alpena, as well as patients in
Otsego, Oscoda, Roscommon, Crawford, Kalkaska, Antrim,
Montmorency, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Ogemaw
counties. The Hospice of Michigan staff and volunteer network
provide specialize health and emotional care services for people
living with terminal illness, and services and support for their
loved ones.
For additional information about Hospice of Michigan, call
888-247-5701 or visit www.hom.org.
Michigan legislature designates official Lions Day honoringnon-profits 95-year crusade to assist the blind
Ribbon-cutting celebrates opening of newHospice of Michigan northern hub office
Hospice of Michigan vice-president of marketing and business development, Michael Jasperson, pre-
pares to cut the ribbon as the Gaylord Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, area dignitaries and
community members helped to celebrate the
opening of Hospice of Michigans new northern
hub office in Gaylord on Tuesday afternoon,
October 9th.
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Tuesday, October 16th, artist Pat Tinney will be sharing
"Watercolor- A Lesson in Patience and Process." Pat will show
her step by step process of creating a painting from start to
finish and will also explain some key tips to arranging ele-
ments to create a strong composition. Her paintings are
included in many private collections, as well as currently
being presented at the Arts Center in the Michigan Watercolor
Society Traveling Show.
Pat Tinney grew up in the mountains of Vermont playing in
the woods at the edge of a stream. These childhood memories
impact her work in every way. The water scenes she creates
are a result of living in Michigan at the waters edge since 1986
when Tinney moved to Michigan with her family and husband
Dr. Rod Tinney who decided to open a pediatric practice in
Charlevoix.
Tinney is a veteran of the classroom, teaching art for over
thirty years at all levels, elementary through college. She
offers adult drawing and painting sessions in the winter each
year which rank among some of her favorite things to do.
Those coupled with heading to Beaver Island to paint plein aireach summer for the last twenty five years, that is. Pat attend-
ed the University of Vermont and also has her Masters in
Painting.
"I love to teach, it is a part of my soul and I love the excite-
ment that comes from new techniques learned by my stu-
dents! I love to tap into that creative spirit!"
Her work included in the Michigan Watercolor Society trav-
eling show is a piece inspired by the trees of Michigan and the
fires that have passed through them in recent years with the
new growth ever present in a short period of time. The
Michigan Water Color Society was founded in 1946 by an
enthusiastic group of young artists who envisioned an organ-
ization to promote the awareness of water color in Michigan.
Their aims were to further education, maintain high stan-
dards, be based on the premise of integrity and professional-
ism, and be a forum open to all points of view. Their empha-
sis on self-discovery and personal content, rather than tech-nique alone, produced the painters who have kept the MWCS
alive.
Come spend some time with Pat on Tuesday, October 16 at
10:00 am at Crooked Tree Arts Center. Pats presentat ion is
free and open to the public as part of the Arts Centers Coffee
@ 10 lecture series.
GRAYLING -- Back by popular demand, Hartwick Pines
State Park will once again offer its Critters in the Moonlight
Halloween Walk on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 8:15 p.m.
While this program is especially designed for families with
young children, all who come out will enjoy walking alongthe Old Growth Trail lit with more than 200 hand-carved
jack-o-lanterns.
Guests are led along the trail by a "critter guide" and will
encounter several costumed volunteers dressed as larger-
than-life woodland critters. Guests will meet a beaver, rac-
coon, bobcat, gray wolf and many more animals. These ani-
mals will tell the group a little about themselves and dispel
some of the common myths associated with their kind.
One tour around the trail takes about an hour. There's
also a short trail that takes about 20 minutes to walk. After
the walk, guests can have a picture button made or buy a
hot dog or hot chocolate from the Boy Scouts at the shelter
building.
The Critters in the Moonlight event is held at Hartwick
Pines picnic area and is made possible by the Friends of
Hartwick Pines State Park. There is no admission f ee for this
event; however, all vehicles must have the Recreation
Passport to enter the park.Hartwick Pines State Park is at 4216 Ranger Road in
Grayling, Mich. For more information about this or other
events, please visit www.michigan.gov/hartwickpines, call
(989) 348-2537 or email Pam Engel, engelp@michigan.gov;
Craig Kasmer, kasmerc@michigan.gov; or Rob Burg,
burgr@michigan.gov.
The Cheboygan Area Arts Council is proud to announce the2012/13 Concert Series. This years outstanding array ofartists is made possible through the generosity of four busi-nesses in Cheboygan. Continental Inn, First CommunityBank, Barnich, Kavanaugh and Cooper Insurance, DurocherMarine Division of Kokosing Construction Co Inc, EncoreFinancial Group/Ohio National, Wheeler Motors, MikeSherwood ReMax North have agreed to sponsor this out-standing series. Their contributions have enabled the Arts
Council to bring some unique and exciting performers to oursmall Michigan community. Without their participation thesequality programs would not be possible. We would like toextend our sincere appreciation for their support and com-mitment to the arts.
Using authentic instruments, clothing, and hairstyles, TheBackBeats transport their audiences on a Magical MysteryTour of yesteryear, when the whole world first heard the fournames of John, Paul, George and Ringo. On October 20 at7:30pm, The Opera House in Cheboygan will relive those won-derful days and the music so familiar to all of us when TheBackBeats perform live on our stage for the first concert of theSeries.
The BackBeats are proud to be the only Michigan-basedBeatles show to have had sponsorship by both of the majorclassic rock Detroit radio stations (FM 104.3 and FM 94.7) andalso by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
NEBRASKA THEATRE CARAVAN returns to Cheboygan withits delightful stage production of Charles Dickens holiday
classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL, playing the Opera House onThursday, December 6, 2012. Show time is at 7:00pm. This
will be the second concert of the 2012/2013 Concert Series.This fully staged musical version of Charles Dickens classic
tale has become a Yuletide tradition. The story was adaptedfor the stage by Charles Jones, former executive director of theOmaha Community Playhouse in Omaha, Nebraska. NTC hasbeen touring this adaptation of A Christmas Carol since 1979.It is one of the most widely viewed productions of the Dickenstale in the nation, annually performing for over 100,000 peo-ple in over 60 cities across the country. The Opera House hashosted this wonderful production on many previous occa-sions to the delight of our entire community. It was recog-nized as a perfect beginning to the holiday season.
A Christmas Carol features a spirited ensemble of 28 per-formers who bring Dickens fable of redemption to life on amagical set created by noted designer James Othuse. A fullarray of timeless carols such as God Rest Ye MerryGentlemen, Away In a Manager and Here We Come A-
Wassailing are interwoven within the classic story of a tight-fisted, middle-class merchant Ebenezer Scrooge and all thebeloved characters from Dickens' 1843 novel.
On Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 7:00pm the RussianNational Ballet will return to our stage with a spectacular pro-duction of one of the most loved ballets of all time: SWANLAKE. This will be the thirdand final concert of theConcert Series.
Tchaikovskys Swan Lakewas composed in 1875 as acommission by VladimirPetrovich Begichev, of theRussian Imperial Theatres inMoscow. Like TheNutcracker, Swan Lake wasunsuccessful after its first
year of performance. It wasntuntil after Tchaikovskysdeath that Swan Lake wasrevived. Much of the SwanLake we know of today was arevision by the famous chore-ographers Petipa and Ivanov.
Swan Lake is known for itsdemanding technical skills allbecause of one extremelygifted ballerina, PierinaLegnani. She performed with
such grace and discipline, the audience and everyone elsewho saw her claimed she set the bar. Every girl to dance thepart of Odette/Odile after her was compared to Legnani's per-formance. Legnani performed 32 fouettes (a fast whippingturn on one foot) in a row a move many ballerinas resentbecause of its extreme difficulty. However, Swan Lake remainsa favorite for many girls because of its extreme difficulty; tech-nically and emotionally. The prestige that comes with per-forming Swan Lake flawlessly is invaluable.
The company, in 1980, then titled the Soviet National Ballet,was founded by and incorporated graduates from the greatRussian choreographic schools of Moscow, St. Petersburg andPerm. The principal dancers of the company came from theupper ranks of the great ballet companies and academies ofRussia, and the companies of Riga, Kiev and even Warsaw.Today, the Russian National Ballet Theatre is its own institu-tion, with over 50 dancers of singular instruction and vastexperience, many of whom have been with the companysince its inception.
Tickets for these shows are available by calling the BoxOffice at 231-627-5841 or 1-800-357-9408. Tickets for theentire Series are $80 for Adults and $35 for students. To real-ize the savings offered by purchasing the entire Series, ticketsmust be bought by October 20th. These concerts are spon-sored in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural
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