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there’s plenty of reason to live in the northland — “God’s country” we like to call it

— and our 2008 Guide helps you to realize or discover just what those are.

Whether it’s tapping into an array of community resources, navigating your way along hiking or biking trails, deciding what service club to join, or getting to better know a local school system or governing body, we’ve compiled that information — and lots more — to help you do just that.

Keep your Guide as a handy resource at home and at work, but should you be caught without it, know that you can access this wealth of information on our Gaylord Herald Times Web site, www.gaylordheraldtimes.com.

Advertising Directory ..................................... 5Advertising Index ........................................... 89Athletic Opportunities .................................. 54Arts ................................................................. 88Business & Industry ........................................ 29Churches ........................................................ 50Community Profiles ....................................... 42Community Resources ................................... 67 Recycling ..................................................... 71 Senior Services ............................................ 71 Transportation ............................................ 71Education ....................................................... 22Events Calendar ............................................. 74Emergency Numbers ..................................... 10Frequently Called Numbers .......................... 11

Gaylord (City Goverment) ............................. 32Gaylord Map .................................................. 34Health Care .................................................... 79Library ............................................................ 46Otsego County ............................................... 16 Government & Courts ................................ 20 History ......................................................... 44Points of Interest ........................................... 66Real Estate & Housing ................................... 72Recreation ...................................................... 57Service Clubs/groups ..................................... 47Shopping ........................................................ 87Townships ...................................................... 36State & Federal Government ........................ 12

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A View from the 45th Parallel - News You Deserve

General Manager: Marilyn Kaczanowskifeature Publications: Nicole Laskowski

online Media:Manager/editor: Peter Comingsasst. Manager: Darren Hardy

Gaylord Herald tiMes editorial staff:editor: Chris Grossernews editor: Cathy Landrysports editor: Jeremy Speerdesign editor: Frank MichelsWriters: Michael Jones, Jil Schulteditorial support: Kurt Kolka, Chris EngleChief Photographer: Bill Serveny

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Company phone no. Web/email address ad on page

accommodations

Baymont Inn & Suites 510 S. Wisconsin, Gaylord

(989)731-6331 www.baymontinns.com

Best Western Alpine Lodge833 W. Main St., Gaylord

(989)732-2431 www.bestwesternalpinelodge.com

accounting

Bensinger, Cotant & Menkes, P.C.308 West Main, Gaylord

(989)732-7536 www.bcma.net

H & R Block 608 W. Main, Bldg. D, Gaylord

(989)732-8181 www.hrblock.com 29

Keskine Cook Miller and Alexander 100 West First St., Gaylord

(989)732-7515 www.keskinecook.com 39

architects & surveyors

Anthony Esson Architect 2111 Forester Ave., Gaylord

(989)732-3920 [email protected] 36

Bob Mitchell & Associates512 W. Main, Gaylord

(989)732-8077 www.mitchellsurvey.com 76

Tad C. Latuszek, Architect 1699 S. Otsego Ave., Ste. #2, Gaylord

(989)705-7500 www.tclarchitect.com 64

Todd Seidell Architect LLC 114 N. Court Ave., Gaylord

(989)731-0372 www.seidellarchitect.com 69

automotive

Auto Glass Specialists 1857 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord

(989)732-5111 www.littleredtrucks.com 64

Feeny Chrysler Plymouth Dodge 1001 Mankowski, Gaylord

(989)732-5991 www.feeny.com 14

Jim’s Alpine Auto 1050 S. Wisconsin, Gaylord

(989)732-6431 [email protected]

Maxx Garage 118 1/2 N. Ohio Ave, Gaylord

(989)732-4789 31

Rick’s Auto 3234 Copeland Road, Port Austin

(989)738-6202

Subaru By-The-Bay US 31 Hwy. S., Bay Shore

(231)347-6038 www.subarubythebay.com 12

banking & financial services

Community Financial 333 W. Commerce Blvd., Gaylord

(989)732-7240 www.cfcu.org 13

Fifth Third Bank 123 W. Main St., Gaylord

(989)705-7053 www.53.com

building & suppliers

A + Builders 4170 Camp Ten Rd, Elmira

(231)546-4130 16

Bob’s Modern Homes1484 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord

(989)732-5258 73

Earthworks Enterprises 5584 M-32 E., Gaylord

(989)732-4343

Great Lakes Redi Mix 1947 Dickerson Rd, Gaylord

(989)732-1780 www.greatlakesredimix.com

Northern Michigan Seamless Gutters 114 Carpenter Blvd., Roscommon

(989)821-9158 www.nmgutters.com 22

Ralph Ochs Builder 5631 E. Main St., Wolverine


Sweetwater Homes 2761 County Rd 489 S., Lewiston

(989)786-2639 www.sweetwater-lewiston.com 67

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building & suppliers continued

Timber Building & Remodeling 9660 Shoppenagon Pass, Gaylord

(989)619-2313

child care

Bookworm After School & Daycare 201 Old Colony Rd., Gaylord

(231)546-4489

C C Day Care 11103 Heatherton Rd, Johannesburg

(989)732-0675

Cradle To Crayon Daycare 1552 Clearview Lane, Gaylord

(989)732-0448

Cuddlin Cubs Daycare 192 Aspen Commons, Gaylord

(989)731-0358

Dani’s Daycare 1663 Suisse Lane, Gaylord

(989)705-7734

Dixie’s Day Care 2180 Tomahawk Trail, Gaylord

(989)939-7360

Johnson & Johnson Daycare 417 S. Elm, Gaylord

(989)732-7911

Little Blessings Daycare 123 W. Second St., Gaylord

(989)705-7006

My Heart Your Heart Child Care 6297 Alba Highway, Gaylord

(989)732-5683

Nancy’s Day Care 9936 Old 27 N., Vanderbilt

(989)983-4206

Pammie’s DayCare 1581 Geres St. N., Gaylord

(989)732-7347

Sheri’s Daycare 1227 Shadow Lane, Gaylord

(989)705-7965

Sweet Child Of Mine Child Care 214 W. 77th St., Gaylord

(989)705-7850

Teddy Bear Daycare 83 Hayes Rd, Gaylord

(989)732-1549

Tiny Treasures Day Care 567 E. Fifth St., Gaylord

(989)705-2071

churches

Grace Baptist Church 232 S. Townline Rd., Gaylord

(989)732-5676 www.gracebaptistministries.com 51

education

Concord Academy Antrim 5055 Corey Rd., Mancelona

(231)584-2080 www.concordacademyantrim.com 26

Gaylord Community Schools 615 S. Elm St., Gaylord

(989)732-6402 www.gaylordschools.com 24

Kirtland Community College 10775 North St. Helen Rd., Roscommon

(989)275-5121 www.kirtland.edu 27

North Central Michigan College 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey

(231)348-6600 www.ncmich.edu 25, 65

Vanderbilt Area School 947 Donovon, Vanderbilt

(989)983-4121 www.vanderbilt.k12.mi.us 23

health & beauty

Carriage Clippery/Hair Studio 308 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord

(989)732-5094



health & beauty

Clip Joint 111 W. Mitchell Ste. D, Gaylord

(989)732-1955

Diana’s Hair Hut1699 S. Otsego Ave.,N. Star Center #7, Gaylord

(989)731-4300

Family Hair Care 5525 N. Redoak Rd, Lewiston

(989)786-1058

Fitness Systems 1140 Gornick Ave, Gaylord

(989)732-5820

Grondin’s758 Edelweiss Village Pkwy., Gaylord

(989)732-7800 www.grondins.com 54

NU-U Hair Care Center 152-C N. Center, Gaylord

(989)732-1812

New Dimensions 1504 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord

(989)732-4222

Perfect Ten Nails 71 McCoy Rd, Gaylord

(989)350-6886

OrigiNails By Shelly 1699 S. Otsego, Gaylord

(989)732-7100

home decor

Alpine Carpet 1492 W. Marlett Rd., Waters


Appliance Specialties LLC2105 N. US Hwy. 31, Petoskey

(877)439-0640 36

Hickerson Floor And Tile Haus 2234 M-32 West, Gaylord


The Framery Gallery 303 West Main St, Gaylord

(989)732-7093 www.GaylordFramery.com 35

insurance

AFLAC-David Peppin 114 N. Court Ave,Ste#200, Gaylord


Bud Jones Insurance Agency 4422 Salling Ave., Lewiston

(989)786-2296thestaff@bud-jones-insurance-

agency.com81

Collins Insurance 114 N. Court, Gaylord

(989)732-4534

Farm Bureau - Eisen 1723 W-M32 Building B, Gaylord

(989)731-0052 www.goodenoughagency.com

Glasser Insurance 147 W. Main, Gaylord

(989)732-7551

Northway Insurance Agency 639 Poquette Rd., Gaylord

(989)732-3771

legal services

Daniel J. Harris, P.C. 410 Petoskey St., Petoskey

(231)347-4444 www.petoskeylawyer.com 15

Karen E. Wells-Krusell, Atty.111 West Mitchell-Suite C, Gaylord

(989)732-9488 www.gaylordfamilylaw.com 18

Kirkpatrick & Dubois, PLC 213 East Main, Second Floor, Gaylord


Patrick & Kwiatkowski PLC 213 E. Main 2nd Floor, Gaylord


Robert T. Westerman II,PLC Atty. 123 W. Main St., Ste#202, Gaylord

(989)732-2400rwesterman@gaylordattorney.

com31

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library

Otsego Co. Library 700 S. Otsego, Gaylord

(989)732-5841 www.otsego.lib.mi.us 32

manufacturing

Mid-States Bolt & Screw 1069 O’Rourke Blvd., Gaylord

(989)732-3265 www.midstatesbolt.com 40

media

Gaylord Herald Times 2058 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord

(989)732-1111 www.gaylordheraldtimes.com

PhoneGuide311 1/2 E. Mitchell, Petoskey

(231)347-8606 www.thephoneguide.com

medical

Dr. Michael W. Koskus 854 North Center, Gaylord

800-968-8080 79

Forsyth Family Dentistry 1723 W M-32 Bldg A, Gaylord

(989)705-7000 www.forsythdental.com 83

Gaylord Eye Care Center 829 W. Main, Gaylord

(989)732-6261 83

Otsego Memorial Hospital 854 North Center, Gaylord

(989)732-1731 www.goodhealthstartshere.com 80

pet services, feed & supplies

Ellsworth Farmers Exchange 1681 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord

(989)731-6300 www.ellsworthco-op.com

Simons Veternary Clinic 2143 Tobias Rd., Elmira

(231)584-3500

plumbing, electrical, heating & propane

Holton’s LP Gas 1396 Milbocker Rd., Gaylord

(989)732-3297 www.holtons.com 77

JP Heating Of Northern MichiganP.O. Box 459, Gaylord

(231)267-2000 www.jpheating.com 22

recreation

Black Bear Golf Resort 1500 West Alexander Rd., Vanderbilt

(989)983-4441 www.GolfBlackBear.net 60

Black Forest at Wilderness Valley6500 Nicklaus Dr, Gaylord

(231)585-7090 www.blackforestgolf.com 57

Laser Team Challenge 230 Water St., Alpena

(989)464-4937 www.laserteamchallenge.com 58

Marsh Ridge Resort 4815 Old 27 S., Gaylord

(989)732-5552 www.marshridge.com 92

Michaywe 1535 Opal Lake Rd., Gaylord

(989)939-8919 www.michaywe.com 59

Otsego Club and Resort 696 M-32 E., Gaylord

(989)732-5225 www.otsegoclub.com 3

Treetops Resort 3962 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord

(231)732-6711 www.treetops.com 91

real estate

Hawks Landing Dev. Co. 356 Guenther Ridge, Gaylord

(989)619-0400 www.hawkslandingdevelopment.com 38

restaurants

Applebee’s1379 W. Main St., Gaylord

989-732-2530 www.applebees.com 68



restaurants

Arlene’s Diner324 W. Main, Gaylord

(989)732-5654

Bamboo Palace 1325 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord

(989)732-4160

Bennethum’s Northern Inn 3917 Old 27 S., Gaylord

(989)732-9288 www.bennethums.com

Biggby Coffee 1004 W. Main St., Gaylord

(989)732-9809 www.biggby.com 48

Culvers 1397 W. Main St., Gaylord


Easy Street in the Best Western 833 W. Main St., Gaylord

(989)732-2431 bestwesternalpinelodge.com

Gobblers Of Gaylord 900 S. Otsego, Gaylord

(989)732-9005

Stampede Saloon 3885 US Old 27 S.,Gaylord

(989)705-7100 www.stampedesaloon.com 67

retail

Alley Cat Bead Co. 102 W. Main St., Gaylord

(989)705-2733 www.alleycatbead.com

Nelson Drug Store 138 West Main St., Gaylord

(989)732-4500 2

Quilters General Store 132 W. Main St., Gaylord

(989)732-1252quiltersgeneralstore@dunnson

line.com

Riegle’s Westside Market 3400 W. M-32, Gaylord

(989)731-4440

sanitation

Spartan Sewer & Septic Tank Service5574 McCoy Rd, Gaylord

(989)732-8766 36

senior services

Otsego Co Commission On Aging120 Grandview Bvd, Gaylord

(989)732-1122 www.otsegocountycoa.org 19

Petoskey Independence Village 965 Hager Drive, Petoskey

(231)348-8498 www.seniorvillages.com 66

Tendercare Gaylord 508 Random Lane, Gaylord

(989)732-3508 www.tendercare.net 82

services

AVCI Net P.O. Box 650, Pigeon

(517)453-4353 www.avci.net 37

Central Payroll Service 111 W Mitchell St., Gaylord


In Home Rehab Northern Michigan6559 Millersburg Rd., Millersburg

(989)733-5123 83

Kathy Holmes MA, LPC 114 N. Court St.. Gaylord

(989)370-0564

Kuk Sool Won Of Gaylord 201 Old Cilony Rd, Gaylord

(231)546-4489 www.kuksoolwon.com

Kozy Bail Bonds 116 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw

(800)501-8898 21

Leah Renee Photography 4684 Club House Trail, Gaylord

(989)858-1112 www.leahreneephotography.com 12

MacNaughtons All Pro Pest Control 01395 Zink Rd., Boyne City

(231)582-6804www.mcnaughtonsallpropest

control.com35

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all emergenciesin otsego county 9-1-1 (Includes police, fire, ambulance or rescue)

Crisis Center (third level, Traverse-City-based) ........ 800-442-7315

Domestic Violence Hotline (national) ......................................... 800-799-7233

Domestic Violence Hotline (TTY users) ....................................... 800-787-3224

Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (national) ......................................... 866-331-9474 www.loveisrespect.org

Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (TTY users) ....................................... 866-331-8453

First Call for Help (United Way) .............. 732-8929(Local human-services emergency

assistance)

laW enforcement

Dept. of Natural Resources Law Enforcement ..................................732-3541

Gaylord City Police, non-emergency ..................................... 732-1777

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ................................................ 313-965-2323 (Detroit office, 24-hour assistance)

Michigan State Police, non-emergency ..................................... 732-5141

Otsego County Sheriff’s Dept. non-emergency ..................................... 732-3555

Otsego County Fire Dept. Hall, non-emergency ..................................... 732-8859

Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) ......... 731-2100

OMH Emergency Room ......................... 731-2140

Poison Control Center (nationwide) .................................... 800-222-1222

Runaway Hotline (24 hours) ........... 800-292-4517

Parent Help Line (24 hours) .............. 800-942-4357 (Report child abuse or get referrals for parenting classes and resources)

National Response Center ............. 800-424-8802 (To report toxic chemical and oil spills,

or suspicious or possible terrorist

activity involving transportation

or the environment)

Vulnerable Adult Help Line

(24 hours) ........................................ 800-996-6228

Zip codesElmira .................... 49730Gaylord ................ 49735(PO boxes) ............ 49734Johannesburg ...... 49751Vanderbilt ............ 49795Waters .................. 49797

area codes231 area CodeElmira, Lakes of the North

989 area CodeGaylord, Vanderbilt, Johannesburg, Waters, Michaywé


services

Manpower1349 S. Otsego Ave. #2, Gaylord

(989)732-4884 www.us.manpower.com

New Century Sign LLC 1584 Dickerson, Gaylord


Otsego Co Economic Alliance 1062 Cross St., Gaylord

(989)731-0288 www.gaylord-otsego.com 28

PMP1170 Bay View Road, Petoskey

(231)347-9500 www.pmpcorp.net

Professional Collection Service224 Michigan Street, Petoskey

(231)347-6034 16

Pro 31 Enterprise Box 2195, Gaylord

(989)858-0849 31

The Lockmaster 982 Ellsworth Road, Petoskey

(231)347-7221 18

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laW enforcement

DNR Law Enforcement ................................ 732-3541

Gaylord City Police Dept. ............................ 732-1777

Michigan State Police

Gaylord Post ............................................... 732-5141

Otsego County Sheriff’s Dept. 732-3555

otsego county offices

Automated switchboard ............................ 732-6484

Administration/Board

of Commissioners ....................................... 731-7520

Animal Shelter ............................................ 705-7632

Bus dispatcher ............................................ 732-6224

County Clerk ............................................... 731-7500

County Treasurer ........................................ 731-7560

Equalization Department .......................... 731-7410

46th Trial Court,

scheduling clerk for

Judge Janet Allen ....................................... 731-0225

46th Trial Court,

scheduling clerk for

Judge Dennis Murphy ................................ 731-0224

Housing Commission .................................. 731-7570

Library, main branch .................................. 732-5841

Register of Deeds ....................................... 731-7550

Veterans Affairs .......................................... 731-7575

Road Commission ....................................... 732-5202

other helpful numbers

Gaylord City Offices ................................... 732-4060

Gaylord Herald Times ................................. 732-1111

Gaylord Information Center 732-4000

Gaylord/Otsego Chamber

of Commerce ............................................... 732-6333

Gaylord Post Office ................................... 732-6800

Vanderbilt Village Offices .......................... 983-4244

schools

Gaylord Community Schools

(switchboard) ............................................. 705-3080

Bus Garage ................................................. 705-3022

Food Service Dept. ...................................... 705-3040

Gaylord

Intermediate School .................................. 731-0856

Gaylord Middle School ............................... 731-0848

Gaylord High School .................................. 731-0969

Gaylord Schools

Maintenance/Grounds .............................. 705-3019

North Ohio

Elementary School ..................................... 731-2648

South Maple

Elementary School ..................................... 731-0648

Gaylord Community Education

& Alternative Education ....... 705-3018

Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

Johannesburg

Elementary-Middle School ..... 731-2040

Johannesburg-Lewiston

High School ................................................ 731-4420

Lewiston Elementary-

Middle School .........................786-2603 or 786-2253

Vanderbilt Area School ............................. 983-2561

Superintendent’s Office ............................ 983-4121

Parochial schools

Calvary Baptist Academy ...... 348-9220

Grace Baptist Christian School .................. 731-1221

Otsego Christian School ........ 732-8333

St. Mary Cathedral

School ..............................732-5801 or 732-5303

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traditionally a Republican stronghold in the state, Otsego County voted for President Bush over Sen. John Kerry,

61 to 38 percent in the 2004 election.The county has sent a Republican candidate

to the state House for more than 30 years.Otsego County is located in the 105th

state House district and the 36th state Senate district. On the national level, Otsego County resides in the 1st Congressional district for the U.S. House of Representatives.

The following is a listing of representatives and senators from districts in which Otsego County resides.

governmentState & Federal

BY �THE �BAY

Guide2008 state & federal GovernMent 13

united states GovernMent

eXeCutive branCH

President George W. bush (R-Texas)

Term ends January 2009

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20500

202-456-1414, fax: 202-456-2461

whitehouse.gov

senate

Carl levin (D-Detroit)

269 RussellSenate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510

202-224-6221fax 202-224-1388

levin.senate.gov

Traverse City office: 107 Cass St., Suite E, Traverse City, MI 49684; 231-947-9569fax 231-947-9518

Carl Levin has served as a U.S. senator for Michigan since 1978 and will be up for re-election in 2008. Levin serves on these committees: Armed Services, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Intelligence Committee, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

debbie stabenow (D-Lansing)

133 HartSenate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510

202-224-4822fax 202-228-0325

stabenow.senate.gov

Traverse City office: 3335 South Airport Road West, Suite 6B, Traverse City, MI 49684; 231-929-1031; fax 231-929-1250

Debbie Stabenow has served in the Senate since 2000, was elected to a second term in 2006 and will be up for re-election in 2012. Stabenow serves on these committees: Senate Budget, Senate Finance, Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit.

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House of rePresentatives

rep. bart stupak (D-Menominee)

1st Congressional District2352 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

202-225-4735; fax 202-225-4744

Petoskey office: 200 Division St. Petoskey, Suite 178, MI 49770; 231-348-0657; fax 231-348-0653

house.gov/stupak

Bart Stupak was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992. He is up for re-election in 2008. Stupak is a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as these subcommittees: Telecommunications and the Internet, Oversight and Investigations, and Environment and Hazardous Waste.

MiCHiGan state GovernMent

eXeCutive branCH

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm (D-Lansing)

P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, MI 48909

517-373-3400fax 517-335-6863

michigan.gov/gov

Northern Michigan office: 1504 West Washington, Suite B, Marquette, MI 49855906-228-2850

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm was re-elected the 47th governor of Michigan in November 2006. Her term ends Jan. 3, 2011.

leGislative branCH senate

sen. tony stamas (R-Midland)

36th State Senate District720 Farnum Building, Lansing, MI 48909P.O. Box 30036

517-373-7946; fax 517-373-2678

Gaylord district office: 1349 S. Otsego Ave., Unit 1A, Gaylord; toll-free 866-305-2136; 732-3190

senate.michigan.gov/stamas/

Stamas was re-elected in 2006 and his term will end in 2010. He serves as the Chair of the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, is a member of the Appropriations Committee,

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Commerce and Tourism Committee, and the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee.

House of rePresentatives

rep. Kevin elsenheimer (R-Bellaire)

105th State House District124 N. Capital, Lansing, MI 48909P.O. Box 30014

517-373-0829; fax 517-373-1841toll-free 877-536-4105

[email protected]

Elsenheimer was re-elected in 2006 and his term will expire in 2008. He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.

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otsego County will see several projects getting under way in 2008 as the county looks to rebound economically

after several recent manufacturing plant closings.Ground is to be broken in the spring of

2008 for a new Meijer store at M-32 and South Townline Road in Bagley Township. The 156,000-square-foot store will employ between 300 and 450 workers and is tentatively set to open in the spring of 2009.

With the final design plans sent to Lansing, the county hopes to take bids in February and begin construction in the spring of 2008 for the I-75 crossover project at Milbocker and McCoy roads.

The project, with an estimated cost of $13 million, consisting primarily of a federal earmark with a percentage of matching state funds, would

Otsego county

Fifth Third and Fifth Third Bank are registered service marks of Fifth Third

Bancorp. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

Committed to Gaylord, Grayling and the surrounding communities.

People . Service . Reputation

www.53.com

Proud to be a Community Partner

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essentially raise the north and south lanes of I-75 to allow Milbocker and McCoy roads to connect forming a continuous east-west road.

Work also continues on the redevelopment of the former Georgia-Pacific plant, which closed in March 2006. A sawmill, a wood pellet operation and potentially a biofuel company is proposed for the site.

Otsego County remains a favorite winter and summer vacation destination.

With more than 20 golf courses and two ski resorts, as well as the Sportsplex, Community Center, county and state parks, hunt clubs, wooded areas and miles of groomed snowmobile trails, Otsego County offers numerous recreational venues. Abundant restaurants, accommodations, and meeting facilities make Otsego County the ideal corporate meeting destination.

Visit the county on the Web at www.otsegocountymi.gov.

county dataCounty seat: gaylordarea: 540 square milesPoPulation: 23,3012007 valuation: $1,228,642,292

Tax Levy: The tax levy for Otsego County is 8.0535 mills. This includes 4.0502 allocated operational expenses, .3000 mills for animal control, .1875 mills for Parks & Recreation (was the Community Center), .2500 mills for the bus system, 1 mill for the Commission on Aging, .0625 mills for the county park, .3500 mills for the county Library, .2500 mills for the Sportsplex operating budget, .4000 mills for the county ambulance service, .6464 mills for the M-TEC Center, and .5569 mills for the University Center of Gaylord.

Annual county tax on a home with a $100,000 market value would be approximately $405.02

county officials & officeselected officials

The following officials serve a four-year term, expiring in December 2008. General number for the county is 731-7520.

County ClerK/reGister of deeds: Susan DeFeyter; 225 W. Main St., Room 110, Gaylord; 731-7500, 731-7551 (register of deeds); e-mail: [email protected]

sHeriff: James McBride; 124 S. Court Ave., Gaylord; 732-3555; e-mail: [email protected]. Non-emergency phone: 732-3555; Jail: 731-7288; Fax: 731-7299

undersHeriff: Matt Nowicki; e-mail: [email protected] adMinistrator: Brian Webber; e-mail: [email protected]: Diann Axford; 225 W. Main St., Gaylord; 731-7560; e-mail: [email protected] ProseCutinG attorney: Kyle Legel; 800 Livingston Blvd., Suite 3D, Gaylord; 731-7430; e-mail [email protected]

board of commissioners

Meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the Multipurpose Room at the J. Richard Yuill Alpine Center. This year four meetings will be scheduled at 7 p.m. at various township halls. The schedule may be checked at www.otsegocountymi.gov under “commissioners.” For more information call 731-7520.

distriCt i: Clark Bates (R); 321 E. First St., Gaylord; 732-5879; e-mail: [email protected]

distriCt ii: Paul Beachnau (R); 586 Sunshine Lane, Gaylord; 705-2320; e-mail: [email protected]

distriCt iii: Paul Liss (R); 221 Thumb Lake Road, Vanderbilt; 983-4138; e-mail: [email protected]

distriCt iv: Lee Olsen (R); 4385 Oley Lake Road, Gaylord; 732-1484; e-mail: [email protected]

distriCt v: Erma Backenstose (R); 6227 Kellogg Drive, Gaylord; 732-9594; e-mail: [email protected]

distriCt vi: Ken Glasser (R); 2366 Perch Lake Road, Gaylord; 732-7470, work, 732-7551; e-mail: [email protected]

distriCt vii: Douglas C. Johnson (R); 554 McCoy Road, Gaylord; 732-9040, work: 732-1313; e-mail: [email protected]

distriCt viii: Michael Hyde (R); 2646 Lone Pine Road, Gaylord; 732-7142; e-mail: [email protected]

distriCt iX: Allan Bentz (R); 1621 Mt. Jack Road, Elmira; 231-546-3341; e-mail: [email protected]

non-elected officials

4-H youtH aGent: Bethany Prykucki; 731-0275; e-mail: [email protected]


adMinistrator: John Burt; 225 W. Main St., Gaylord; 731-7527; e-mail: [email protected]

airPort ManaGer: Scott Woody; 1185 Van Tyle Road, Gaylord; 732-4218; e-mail: [email protected]

aniMal Control & Civil ProCess offiCer: Angel Oppermann; 200 E. Seventh St., Gaylord; 705-7632; e-mail: [email protected]

buildinG & ZoninG dePartMent land use serviCes direCtor: Joseph Ferrigan; 1068 Cross St., Gaylord; 731-7420; e-mail: [email protected]

bus systeM ManaGer: Theron Higgins; 1254 Energy Drive, Gaylord; 731-1204; e-mail: [email protected]

County ParK ManaGer: Arnie Quay; 1657 County Park Road; Gaylord, 731-6448

eMerGenCy MediCal serviCes dePartMent CHief: Jon Deming; 100 McLouth, P.O. Box 642, Gaylord; 732-9085; e-mail: [email protected]

equaliZation direCtor: William Kerr; 1064 Cross St., Gaylord; 731-7410; e-mail: [email protected]

finanCe direCtor: Rachel Frisch; 225 W. Main St., Gaylord; 731-7520; e-mail: rfrisch@otsegocounty mi.gov

fire CHief: Tim Warren; 811 S. Wisconsin Ave., Gaylord; 9-1-1 (emergency); 732-8859(non-emergency)

Grants & sPeCial ProGraMs (Housing, Grants and Veterans Affairs) Director: Marlene Hopp; 225 W. Main St., Gaylord; 731-7570; e-mail: mhopp@otsego countymi.gov

MiCHiGan dePartMent of CorreCtions field suPervisor: Michael Turnbull; 800 Livingston Blvd. Suite 4-B; 731-7640; e-mail: [email protected]

otseGo County Msu eXtension direCtor (interiM): Linda Cronk; 800 Livingston Blvd., Suite 4A-2, Gaylord; 731-0272; e-mail: [email protected]

Family Law• Adoption

• Divorce

• Custody

• Juvenile

• Probate - Guardianship

• Prenuptial Agreements

Civil Practice• Wills & Trusts

• Real Estate

• Personal Injury

111 W. Mitchell • Suite C • Gaylordwww.gaylordfamilylaw.com

email: [email protected]


OCCOAOTSEGO COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGINGOCCOAOTSEGO COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING

We Help. We Care.

989.732.1122989.732.1122Advocacy 989.732.9977 • Fax: 989-731-2739

Monday~Friday: 8:00 am - Noon and 12:30 - 4:00 [email protected] • www.OtsegoCountyCOA.org

120 GRANDVIEW BLVD. GAYLORD, MI 49735

In-Home Services Programs that Meal Program promote the Advocacy independence and Special Events well-being of Volunteer Opportunities older adults of Otsego Haus Otsego County.


otseGo County eMerGenCy ManaGeMent: 9-1-1 Director: Mike Thompson; 732-6670; e-mail: [email protected]

ParKs & reCreation direCtor: Michael Tarbutton; 315 S. Center Ave., Gaylord; 732-6521; e-mail: [email protected]

appointed boards & committees

ConstruCtion board of aPPeals 731-7400

eMs resCue 732-9085; Jon Demming, chief

CoMMission on aGinG 732-1122; Jack Thompson, president of board of directors

HousinG CoMMittee 731-7570; Marlene Hopp, director

library 732-5841; Philip Curtiss, chairman

ParKs & reCreation 732-6521; Chad Dutcher, chairman

dePartMent of HuMan serviCes 732-1702

PlanninG CoMMission 731-7420; Don Tober, chairman

ZoninG board of aPPeals 731-7420; Richard Sumerix, chairman

nortHWest MiCHiGan CoMMunity HealtH 732-1794

Jury board 731-7500

court system

The 46th Circuit Court Trial Court in Otsego County is divided into the following divisions: Circuit, District and Probate. It operates within two different court locations within the greater Gaylord area.

Judges may hear cases in any of the divisions — circuit, district or family and probate. Those judges include:

Hon. PatriCia a. Morse Chief Judge, term expires December 2014

Hon. Janet M. allen Trial Court Judge, term expires December 2010

Hon. MiCHael K. CooPer Trial Court Judge, term expires December 2012

Hon. dennis f. MurPHy Trial Court Judge, term expires December 2014

The Court Administration office oversees the circuit, district and family and probate court. Contact information is as follows:

rudi edel, Trial Court Administrator, 800 Livingston Blvd., Suite 3B, Gaylord; 731-0228

otsego county circuit court division, 46th circuit

The Circuit Division handles all civil cases involving claims more than $25,000, domestic issues without children, appeals from District Division, criminal cases involving sentences of more than one year in jail and all felonies.

The Circuit Court Room is located at the Otsego County Building, 225 W. Main St., Gaylord. The court scheduling clerk’s number is 731-0224 or 731-0225.

Court ClerK 731-7500

assiGnMent ClerK 731-0223

adr ClerK 731-0223

Probation/Parole 731-7641

friend of tHe Court 731-7450

Jury inforMation 731-7506 (after 4:30 p.m.)WWW.CirCuit46.orG

otsego county district court division, 87th district

The District Court begins all felony cases and, if a plea is reached, can end felony cases.

This court also handles civil weddings, landlord-tenant disputes, civil cases of less than $25,000, summary proceeding cases, all traffic cases, and criminal cases involving sentences up to one year in jail.

Courtrooms are located in the J. Richard Yuill Alpine Center at 800 Livingston Blvd., Suite 1C (just off Old 27 North), Gaylord.

The following court contacts are located at the court’s 800 Livingston Blvd. office.


distriCt division suPervisor 731-0209

Court ClerK 731-0209

Civil division 731-0239

sMall ClaiMs division 731-0216

traffiC division 731-0208

CriMinal division 731-0217

Probation dePartMent 731-0215

Juror inforMation line (after 4:30 p.m.), 731-0236

MaGistrates: Call the Traffic division for on-duty magistrate

otsego county family & probate division

These divisions handle juvenile cases, court cases for the mentally ill, conservatorships, guardianships and oversee the distribution of assets of deceased residents of Otsego County.

The courtroom is located in the J. Richard Yuill Alpine Center, 800 Livingston Blvd., Suite 1C, Gaylord (just off Old 27 North).

Juvenile reGister 731-0214

Probate reGister 731-0204

faMily division suPervisor 731-0210

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gaylord community schools

The Gaylord Community Schools (GCS) district covers 265 square miles, serving 3,325 students, and employs 400 people.

MillaGe levies: The total school property tax levy is 11.2951 mills on homestead (principle residence) property. This includes debt reduction at 2.41 mills, a sinking fund at 1.1378 mills, intermediate district at 1.7473 mills and state education tax of 6 mills.

The operating millage, which is levied on nonhomestead property, is 18 mills.

votinG PreCinCts: Bagley and Otsego Lake township residents cast ballots at Bagley Township Hall. Chester, Livingston and Dover townships and the city of Gaylord residents vote at the Gaylord Fire Hall on South Wisconsin Avenue.

Elmira Township residents cast ballots at the Elmira Township Hall.

budGet: The district’s Foundation Grant established by state formula for 2007-08 is $7,181 per student. Anticipated expenses are $26,397,180, and estimated revenues are $26,082,899.

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adMinistrative offiCes 615 S. Elm St., Gaylord; 705-3080; www.gaylord schools.com.suPerintendent: Cheryl WojtasdireCtor of business/finanCe: Carlee AllendireCtor of CurriCuluM: Brian PearsonsPeCial eduCation lead teaCHer: Therese HansenadMinistrative assistant:

Sarah Madonnabus GaraGe: Susan Jenkins, transportation supervisor; 705-3022

school board

The Board of Education meets the second Monday of the month at 7:15 p.m. at 615 S. Elm Ave. Board officers are:

President: Linda Davis (term expires 2008), 794 Fairway Court, GaylordviCe President: William O’Neill (term expires 2011), 3541 East M-32, GaylordseCretary: Jacquelin Allsopp (term expires 2009), 5915 Moccasin Path, Gaylordtreasurer: Scott Chesley (term expires 2010), 1658 Wildflower, Gaylordtrustee: Cathy O’Connor (term expires 2008), 657 Crestwood, Gaylordtrustee: Mark Vaporis (term expires 2009), 415 N. Townline Road, Gaylordtrustee: Jeff Wieber (term expires 2010), 201 775 Crestwood, Gaylord

gaylord district schools

• South Maple STARS Preschool Program, age 4; 32 students; 590 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 731-0648, Mike Reichard, principal

• GCS Preschool Program, age 4; 20 students; 590 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 731-0648, Mike Reichard, principal

• South Maple Elementary School, Grades K-3; 475 students; 650 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 731-0648. Mike Reichard, principal

• North Ohio Elementary School, Grades K-3; 460 students; 912 N. Ohio St., Gaylord; 731-2648. Dennis O’Brien, principal

• Gaylord Intermediate School, Grades 4-6; 725 students; 240 E. Fourth St., Gaylord; 731-0856, Rich Marshall, principal

• Gaylord Middle School, Grades 7-8; 525 students; 555 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 731-0848; Jerry Belanger, principal

• Gaylord High School, Grades 9-12; 1,050 students; 90 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-0969; Lori Pearson, principal

• GAP — Gaylord Alternative Program/ TOPs and Step-Up programs, Grades 5-12; 50 students; for students in need of a different approach to learning; 615 S. Elm Ave., Gaylord; 705-3018; Shelley Hanson, lead teacher

special programs

• GCS Preschool Program: For 4-year-olds, providing all of the elements for a child’s educational success; 705-3080; Sherry Ryan, preschool supervisor

• Before- & After-School Care: Each elementary and the intermediate school offer on-site before- and after-school childcare program, 705-3080; Earl Gauthier, administrative assistant

• Co-op Education: Places qualified students with local business and industry for experience; 90 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-0969


• Special Education: Teachers, assistants and social workers serve the special needs of children; check with superintendent’s office, 705-3080

• Career and Technical Education: More than nine courses offered at GHS; 90 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-0969; Sheryl Florian, director

• Head Start Gaylord 2 Classroom: (not affiliated with GCS) Preschool; 97 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-1814

Johannesburg-leWiston area schools

The Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district covers 310 square miles, serving 852 students and employing 110 people.

MillaGe levies: The local property tax levy is 8.2 mills on homestead property and 26.2 mills on nonhomestead property. This includes debt reduction of 2.2 mills.

votinG PreCinCts: Residents of Precinct No. 1 vote at Charlton Township Hall; residents of Precinct No. 2 vote at Albert Township Hall.

budGet: The district’s Foundation Grant established by state formula for 2007-08 is $7,689 per student. General fund operating revenues are estimated at $7,482,000 and expenses are anticipated to be $7,485,000.

administration

Administrative office is located at 10854 M-32, Johannesburg; 732-1773. suPerintendent: Jim Hilgendorf

The Board of Education meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m., alternating between the high school library in Johannesburg on odd months and the media center at Lewiston Elementary-Middle School on even months.

school board

President: Pat Johnston (term expires June 2011), 12730 Hetherton Road, Johannesburg; 786-4987viCe President: Michael Vogt (term expires June 2009), P.O. Box 741, Lewiston; 786-3437seCretary: Dorothy Shepherd (June 2010), 2970 Park. Ave., Lewiston; 786-2145treasurer: John Makranyi (term expires June 2010), P.O. Box 65, Lewiston; 786-7663trustee: Kenneth Sides (June 2008), P.O. Box 145, Lewiston; 786-2610

trustee: Judy Green (term expires June 2008), 1301 Pine Point Drive, Lewiston; 786-3092trustee: Brian Samkowiak (term expires June 2011), 688 N. Merridian Line Road, Johannesburg; 786-2309

J-l district schools

• Johannesburg Elementary-Middle school, Grades K-8; 262 students; 10854 M-32, Johannesburg; 731-2040; 732-6556 (fax); Tom Hausbeck, principal

• Lewiston Elementary-Middle School, Grades K-8; 363 students; 4580 Montmorency St., Lewiston; 786-2253 or 786-2603; 786-5315 (fax); Rick Holt, principal

• Johannesburg-Lewiston High School, Grades 9-12; 227 students; 10854 M-32, Johannesburg; 731-4420; 732-6556 (fax); William Kearney, principal

vanderbilt area schoolThe

Vanderbilt Area School District covers 116 square miles, serving 208 students and employing 30 people. The school is located at 947 Donovan St., Vanderbilt; 989-983-2561.


MillaGe levies: The local property tax levy is 18 mills on homestead property plus a debt levy of 2.52 mills.

votinG PreCinCts: Elections are held at Corwith Township Hall, 8170 Mill St., Vanderbilt; 983-2865.

budGet: The district’s Foundation Grant established by state formula for 2007-08 is $7,204 per student. Anticipated expenses are approximately $1,941,817 and estimated revenues are about $1,865,562.

administration

Administrative office is located at 947 Donovan St., Vanderbilt; 983-4121. suPerintendent: Jeffrey D. Liedel

The Board of Education meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the school library.

school board

President: Bernie Matelski (June 2011), 7829 Randolph, Vanderbilt; 983-3165

viCe President: Gayle Embree (term expires 2010), P.O. Box 91, Vanderbilt; 983-4381

treasurer: Carmen Bartcomiej (June 2008), 155 E. Thumb Lake Road, Vanderbilt; 983-3982

seCretary: Carrie Snyder (June 2011), 2343 Myrtle Lane, Vanderbilt; 231-549-3232

trustee: Sandra Dymond (June 2010), 3615 Sturgeon Valley Road E., Vanderbilt; 983-4210

trustee: Neil Brasseur (June 2008), 8247 Cedar St., Vanderbilt; 983-3977 or 3770

trustee: Debbi Badgley (June 2008) 643 Badgley Road, Vanderbilt; 983-4175

parochial schools

• St. Mary Cathedral School, Grades preschool-12, 348 students; 321 N. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-5801 PrinCiPal: Thomas Saporito

• Grace Baptist Christian School, Grades K-12, 125 students; 232 S. Townline Road, Gaylord; 731-1221 adMinistrator: The Rev. Chad Vest

• Otsego Christian School & Daycare, Grades preschool-6, daycare for ages 3&4, 92 students; P.O. Box 1365, 1377 M-32 East, Gaylord; 732-8333; interiM adMinistrator: Denny Freeman


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For more information

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online at firebirds.

kirtland.edu orcall 989-275-

5000, ext. 385.

KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE10775 N. St. Helen Road, Roscommon, MI 48653 • 989-275-5000

For a course or career, visit us online at www.kirtland.edu!

Kirtland Community College offers awide variety of programs, including

many online courses, at some of the mostaffordable prices in higher education.

In-district students are charged just lessthan $71 per contact hour, with out-of-dis-trict students paying less than $130 per contact hour.

Just compare the difference to the cost of many largercolleges or universities.And your first two years atKCC will be as good orbetter than many four-yearinstitutions.

Plus, high school stu-dents can get a jump oncollege through our DUALENROLLMENT andARTICULATION programs.

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Science, Fine Arts, BusinessAdministration, Computers,Applied Sciences (such asNursing) and CriminalJustice-Generalist;

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• Kirtland Center for thePerforming Arts and othercultural events;

•Placement services.


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KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE10775 N. St. Helen Road, Roscommon, MI 48653 • 989-275-5000

For a course or career, visit us online at www.kirtland.edu!

Kirtland Community College offers awide variety of programs, including

many online courses, at some of the mostaffordable prices in higher education.

In-district students are charged just lessthan $71 per contact hour, with out-of-dis-trict students paying less than $130 per contact hour.

Just compare the difference to the cost of many largercolleges or universities.And your first two years atKCC will be as good orbetter than many four-yearinstitutions.

Plus, high school stu-dents can get a jump oncollege through our DUALENROLLMENT andARTICULATION programs.

So when planning yourfuture, see how Kirtlandcan help you take that nextstep to a brighter future.

TAKE A LOOK:• Associate degrees in Arts,

Science, Fine Arts, BusinessAdministration, Computers,Applied Sciences (such asNursing) and CriminalJustice-Generalist;

• 10 special certificate, 25 certificate and 37 associatedegree programs;

• Continuing education courses;

• Kirtland Center for thePerforming Arts and othercultural events;

•Placement services.


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• Trinity Lutheran Preschool, ages 3-5; 1354 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-8405 direCtor/teaCHer: Kristie Kozlowski

cop educational service district

Cheboygan-otsego-Presque isle educational service district (CoP) 6065 Learning Lane, Indian River; 231-238-9394. Grades K-12; 99 special education students serviced by COP programs

suPerintendent: Mary Vratanina

sPeCial eduCation direCtor: Cathy Harrington

sPeCial eduCation suPervisor: Donna Jones

General eduCation direCtor: Xavier Gaudard

Professional develoPMent and teCHnoloGy suPervisor: Xavier Gaudard

sPeCial eduCation Coordinator: Jeff Reinelt

university center & michigan technology education center (m-tec)

Mission: The University Center at Gaylord provides higher education through academic and career technical training, professional development and lifelong learning

serviCes: Students may obtain certifications, college credits, dual enrollment, or associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a variety of fields.

Individuals and businesses may complete non-credit course work, obtain professional development or pursue lifelong learning at the center.

instruCtion: Instruction is delivered through state-of-the-art technology within seven general-purpose, three interactive-television and five computer classrooms. There are two industrial labs focused on the delivery of manufacturing, construction and HVAC career technical training.

Ged testinG and tutorinG is available at the University Center; call 705-3700 for information.

loCation: The University Center is located at 80 Livingston Blvd. in Gaylord. The facility is open

For free and confidential assistance to grow your business in Gaylord, contact:Jeff Ratcliffe / Otsego County Economic Alliance / 989.731.0288 / gaylord-otsego.com

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six days a week. The building is open between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday.

ContaCt the University Center at Gaylord, at 705-3700; e-mail info@ucgaylord. org; or visit www.ucgaylord.org.

Academic and career technical training is provided at the University Center by the following institutions:

Central Michigan university Contact Cheri DeClercq, 616-464-2630davenport university Contact Karen Aune or Sheila Simpson, 705-3720 eastern Michigan university Contact Jacquelyn Frensley, 877-368-8289M-teC at Kirtland Gaylord Call 705-3600.Madonna university Contact Shirley Charbonneau for social work at 800-852-4951 ext. 5498Michigan state university For social work, contact Paul Freddolino at 517-432-3723

north Central Community College Contact Michele Andrews at 705-3775spring arbor university Contact Deanna Couture, 705-3740

grace baptist college

Mission: Grace Baptist College, located at 1665 W. M-32 in Gaylord, is an independent Baptist Christian college that operates as a ministry of the Grace Baptist Church, training men and women for Christian ministry.

serviCes: Grace Baptist College offers graduate and post-graduate degree programs. Students receive professional training for ministry. Majors are offered in Pastoral Theology, Pastoral Assistant, Graduate of Theology, Evangelism, Christian Counseling, Missions, Secondary Education, Elementary Education and Secretarial Sciences.

ContaCt: Grace Baptist College may be reached at 732-8881 or 877-ATGRACE. The college may be accessed on the Web at www.gracebaptistcollege.com. Contact person is Jeff DuFour, vice president.

Gaylord/otsego County Chamber of Commerce101 W. Main St. (corner of Main and Center streets in Gaylord) P.O. Box 513, Gaylord, MI 49734

adMinistrative offiCe: 732-6333

inforMation Center: 732-4000, 800-345-8621 faX: 732-7990

[email protected]

Business & industry

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The Gaylord/Otsego County Chamber of Commerce promotes the community and represents the interests of more than 600 member businesses, while providing a myriad of benefits to them.

These include: access to BCBSM health insurance, discounts on products and services, a countywide leadership program, referrals and brochure distribution, mailing lists, free Web pages, and special networking events, such as Business After Hours, the golf outing and the annual Business Showcase.

The Chamber, along with the Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau, also operates the Visitors Information Center at 125 S. Otsego Ave.

The Chamber is managed by executive director Bob Kasprzak, and overseen by a volunteer board of directors. Kasprzak may be reached at the chamber office or [email protected].

otsego Countyeconomic alliance

The Otsego County Economic Alliance Inc. is the economic development partnership serving Gaylord and Otsego County. Its mission is to facilitate economic growth through a public/private partnership that maintains economic vitality and stimulates economic growth while preserving the quality of life.

The Alliance is a collaborative, community supported, full-service economic development organization. It provides leadership, vision and education; promotes economic development; and provides services and assistance to develop high-wage, high-skill, base industries in the county.

The Alliance provides business expansion and location assistance, including infrastructure

development, tax abatements, financing, access to state-level incentives, and location proposals; research and information; export assistance; small business planning assistance and micro-loan financing; and is a liaison to local government.

The Alliance continues to work on the redevelopment of the former Georgia-Pacific plant, which closed in March 2006. A sawmill, a wood pellet operation and potentially a biofuel company is proposed for the site.

Jeff Ratcliffe is executive director for the Alliance, with an office at 1062 Cross St., Gaylord. The Alliance may be reached by phone at 731-0288, and by fax at 731-0289; or on the Web at www.gaylord-otsego.com.

industrial ParksFrom manufacturing and warehousing to

wholesale, distribution and industrial services, the Gaylord area has developed a variety of sites to accommodate business growth.

The city of Gaylord completed development of a 240-acre industrial park in 2004. This modern Class-A industrial park, located on Milbocker Road, features Class A road access to both I-75 Gaylord interchanges, municipal water and sewer, underground power, multiple broadband telecommunications options, natural gas, tax incentives, rail access, protective covenants, and M-1 industrial zoning. The park is home to Crossroads Industries and an expanded FedEx ground terminal.

The Gaylord Air Industrial Park currently has only 10 acres available. This 166-acre park, located on Dickerson and Milbocker roads, features Class A road access to both I-75 Gaylord interchanges, municipal

treetoPs

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water and sewer, underground power, natural gas, multiple broadband telecommunications options, tax incentives and M-1 industrial zoning.

The Gaylord Air Industrial Park is home to a wide variety of business uses, from freight terminals, tool & die shops to oil and gas service companies and other manufacturers.

In Livingston Township, Card Commercial Park, a privately developed business park, has seven available lots totaling about 13 acres. This park, located off of Meecher Road next to the north Gaylord I-75 interchange, features Class-A road access, type II water system, underground power, natural gas, telephone, and B-3 light industrial zoning. The developer offers build-to-suit, lease or own options.

For more information on available sites and buildings, contact the Otsego County Economic Alliance at 731-0288 or www.gaylord-otsego.com.

tourismWith 22 championship golf courses, dozens of

lakes, miles of trails for hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobiling, our community is a year-round vacation destination.

Promoting golf, snowmobiling and recreational opportunities is the Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau’s job, headed by executive director Paul Beachnau and governed by a board of

directors. For more information, contact the Gaylord Information Center (operated by the Tourism Bureau and the Gaylord Chamber of Commerce), located at 125 S. Otsego Ave., at 732-4000 or 800-345-8621, or at www.gaylordmichigan.net.

oil & GasThe drilling and production of natural gas in the

area provide hundreds of jobs. Numerous oil and gas development and production companies call Otsego County home.

Here are some important oil- and gas-related connections for the area:

MiCHiGan oil & Gas assoCiation 124 W. Allegan St., Ste. 1610, Lansing, MI 48933; 517-487-1092

dePartMent of environMental quality 2100 M-32 West;731-4920 (Gaylord)

state GeoloGiCal survey division 735 E. Hazel St., P.O. Box 30256, Lansing, MI 48909; 517-241-1515

MiCHiGan PubliC serviCe CoMMission 6545 Mercantile Way, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, MI 48909; 800-292-9555; 517-241-6180

Attorney-at-LawRobert T. Westerman II, PLC

123 W. Main St., Suite 202Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: 989-732-2400Fax: 989-732-6723

[email protected]

Specializing In:Business & Employment

Wills & TrustsReal Estate

Worker’s CompensationSocial SecurityPersonal Injury

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a new $3.8-million City Hall with an Alpine motif, topped with a 73-foot spire and clock tower, is rising on the eastern

edge of the city, at the corner of Main and North Oak streets. Completion of the 28,900-square-foot facility is expected to be completed in April 2008. The building will house city offices and council chambers, and the Gaylord Police Department and garage.

The city of Gaylord was incorporated in March 1922. Since then, it has become a regional business and recreation hub. The city operates under a home-rule city charter, as a council-manager government.

Gaylord developed an Alpine motif in the 1960s, lending a unique charm to the city, which has come to be known also as the Alpine Village. The residents of the city adopted Pontresina, Switzerland, in 1965 as Gaylord’s sister city, and the citizens of Switzerland sent Gaylord a boulder from the Swiss Alps in 1989, which now stands at the northwest corner of the courthouse lawn.

Gaylord’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) completed a $2-million streetscape project in 1995, enhancing the city’s Alpine theme with stylish downtown lighting, parks, partially bricked pathways, benches and trees.

Another DDA project, the Pavilion on Court Street, officially opened in the summer of 2002. The structure, which nearly spans from Main to First Street, hosts farmers markets, concerts, antique markets, car shows and more, and is a central gathering area during Gaylord’s annual Alpenfest.

As Otsego County continues to grow, the city of Gaylord’s boundaries also have been expanded, extending water and sewer services to developing businesses.

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gaylord dataarea: Approximately 5 square milesPopulation: 3,681residential units: 1,200taxpayers: 2,8002007 taxable value: $199,086,2012007 sev: $239,582,600Government: Home-rule city charterregistered voters: 2,000voting precincts: Wards 1, 2 and 3vote at Otsego County Fire Hall, 811 S.Wisconsin Ave., Gaylord.tax levy (Principle resident property,or homestead): City operating: 11.5869 mills street millage: 4.1513 mills Waste water debt: 2.1 millsCity Hall/dPW debt: 1.0153 state ed tax: 6.0000 mills County allocated: 4.0502 mills County voted: 4.0033 mills Gaylord schools voted (operating): 0 mills debt: 2.41 mills sinking fund: 1.1378 mills intermediate school allocated: .2597 mills voted: 1.4876 mills total: 38.2021 mills nonhomestead properties: City operating: 11.5869 mills street millage: 4.1513 mills Waste water debt: 2.1 mills

City Hall/dPW debt: 1.0153 state ed tax: 6.0000 mills County allocated: 4.0502 mills County voted: 4.0033 mills Gaylord schools voted: 18.0 mills debt: 2.41 mills sinking fund: 1.1378 mills intermediate school allocated: .2597 mills voted: 1.4876 millstotal: 56.2021 millsCity taxes on a home with a $100,000 marketvalue (homestead) would be $1,910.11 yearly.

City offiCials/offiCesThe mayor, clerk and treasurer are elected positions

with two-year terms that expire in January 2010. The city manager position is appointed by the Gaylord City Council. City offices are located in the County-City Building, 225 W. Main St., Room 109, Gaylord, until mid-April; offices will then be located in the new City Hall, 301 E. Main St., Gaylord; 732-4060

Clerk: Rebecca Curtistreasurer: Dave DuffieldCity Manager: Joseph Duff Mayor: Gladys Solokis, 732-1643Mayor protem for 2008:Council member Joe Wambold

City CounCilAll council members serve four-year terms, with

half of the six seats up for election every two years. The City Council meets the second and fourth

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Chambers of the County-City Building, 225 W. Main St., Gaylord, until April; meetings will then be held at the new City Hall, 301 E. Main St., Gaylord; 732-4060CounCil MeMbers:

Ward 1 Joseph Wambold (term expires Jan. 2012), 302 S. Center Ave., Gaylord, 732-1578Ward 2 Todd Sharrard (term expires Jan. 2012), 709 West St., Gaylord, 732-7331Ward 3 Gerald Campbell (term expires Jan. 2012), 124 E. Third St., Gaylord, 732-4311at large• Patrick Mankowski (term expires January 2010),280 Grandview Blvd., Gaylord, 732-4773• Steve Johnson (term expires January 2010), 417 S. Elm Ave., Gaylord, 732-7911• Russell Jann (term expires January 2010), 502 S. Center Ave., Gaylord, 731-1116

City dePartMents & related entitiesassessor: Debbie Dunham225 W. Main St., 732-4060City Police Chief: Joseph FitzGerald225 W. Main St., Gaylord, 732-1777Human resources: Karen Clark225 W. Main St., Gaylord, 732-4060Public Works superintendent:Keith Roberts, City Garage, 102 E. Seventh St., Gaylord, 732-5475

Water dept.: Steve Ciszewski 102 E. Seventh St., Gaylord, 732-5475Wastewater treatment Plant: Dale LaBelle 500 E. Seventh St., Gaylord; 732-0750

aPPointed boards & CoMMissions• Board of Review: The board members serve

three-year terms and hear tax assessment appeals in July and December, as needed; chairwoman is Debbie Dunham, 225 W. Main St., Gaylord, 732-4060

• Planning Commission: The commission members serve three-year terms and meet the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the County-City Building, 225 W. Main St., Gaylord, 732-4060; chairman is Roger Markham, 338 E. Fourth St., Gaylord, 732-6490

• Zoning Board of Appeals: The board members serve three-year terms and meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, as needed, at 7 p.m. in the County-City Building, 225 W. Main St., Gaylord; 732-4060; chairman is Ronald Dickerson, 808 North Ohio Ave.; 732-5201

• Gaylord Downtown Development authority: Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7:30 a.m., Sugar Bowl Restaurant. Office is located at 225 West Main St.; 732-7073; chairman is Bob McNamara, 732-6471; vice chair is Diana Roney, 731-4245; interim executive director is Joseph Duff, 732-4060

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establisHed: 1882PoPulation: 5,838 (est.)sCHool distriCt: Gaylord. toWnsHiP MeetinGs: Second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Township Hall, 2896 Old 27 S., P.O. Box 52, Gaylord; 732-5924. The Board of Review also meets at the Township Hall on the Tuesday after the first Monday in March and on the second Monday in March.taXable value: $250,936,537taX levy: Total tax levy for homestead property (principle resident exemption) is 19.3486 mills, and for nonhomestead, 37.3486 mills. This includes 8.0535 mills for Otsego County, 2.41 mills for school debt, 1.1378 mills for school enhancement, 1.7473 mills for the intermediate school district, 6 mills for state education tax; and school operating expenses of 18 mills for nonhomestead property only. There is no township millage for Bagley Township.

To figure your tax bill on your property, divide the appropriate tax levy (homestead or nonhomestead) by 1,000 and multiply times your taxable value.

suPervisor: William L. Giles (R), 3766 Buck Road, Gaylord; 732-5924

ClerK: James E. Szymanski (R), 1706 Krys Road, Gaylord, 732-2239treasurer: Mary Yager (R), P.O. Box 52, Gaylord, 732-5924assessor: Jason Woodcox Jr., P.O. Box 52, Gaylord, 732-5924trustee: Richard Sumerix (R), 3262 Nina St., Gaylord, 732-2177trustee: Frederic T. Burns (R), 2018 Kassuba, Gaylord, 732-7307

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establisHed: 1875PoPulation: 1,330 (2000 census)sCHool distriCt: Johannesburg-Lewiston toWnsHiP MeetinGs: Second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the township offices at 10900 M-32 E., Johannesburg; 731-1920, fax: 731-1070.The Board of Review meets at the township offices on the Monday following the second Tuesday in March.taXable value: $107,339,236taX levy: Total tax levy for homestead (principle residence exempt) property is 20.155 mills, and for nonhomestead property, 38.0149 mills. This includes 0.9542 mills for the township (allocated), 1.20 mills for firefighting, 8.0535 mills for Otsego

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County, 2.20 mills for school debt, 1.7473 mills for the intermediate school district, 6 mills for state education tax; and school operating expenses of 17.8599 mills for nonhomestead property only.To figure your tax bill on your property, divide the appropriate tax levy (homestead or nonhomestead) by 1,000 and multiply times your taxable value.suPervisor: Matt Nowak (R), P.O. Box 367, Johannesburg; 786-5518ClerK: Ivan M. Maschke (R), Box 367, Johannesburg; 786-2893treasurer: Kimberly Samkowiak (R), Box 367, Johannesburg; 786-2309assessor: Sally Nowak, Box 484, Johannesburg; 786-5518trustee: Joe Edwartowski (R), 14100 Old State Road, Johannesburg; 786-7338trustee: Mike McCarthy; 939-8825fire CHief: Ron Koronka, Fire Hall, on M-32 in Johannesburg

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establisHed: 1888PoPulation: 1,265 (2000 census)sCHool distriCt: Gaylord or Johannesburg-Lewiston

toWnsHiP MeetinGs: Second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Township Hall, 1737 Big Lake Road, Gaylord, 732-5886, fax 705-2044. The Board of Review meets at the Township Hall on the Tuesday after the first Monday in March.taXable value: $91,849,307taX levy: For township residents in the Gaylord Community Schools, total tax levy for homestead (principle residence exempt) property is 20.2486 mills, and for nonhomestead property, 38.2486 mills. This includes .9 mills for the township operating, 8.0535 mills for Otsego County, 2.41 mills for school debt, 1.1378 for school enhancement, 1.7473 mills for the intermediate school district, 6 mills for school education tax; and school operating expenses of 18 mills (for nonhomestead).

In the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district, the levy is 18.9008 for homestead and 36.7607 for nonhomestead with 2.20 mills for school debt and school operating expenses of 17.8599 mills. This includes county, township and school district millage rates.


CHester toWnsHiP suPervisor: Robert H. Harkness (R), 1598 Shallow Shores Drive, Gaylord; 705-1913


ClerK: Melissa L. Szymanski (R), 7259 M-32 East, Johannesburg; 731-5526

treasurer: Barbara Lewandowski (R), 5758 McCoy Road, Gaylord; 732-2218

assessor: Sally Nowak, PO Box 484, Johannesburg; 786-5518

trustee: Wanda Basinski (D), 5529 Oley Lake Road, Gaylord; 732-3097

trustee: Jean Nowicki (R), 6890 Larkspur Lane, Gaylord; 732-0303

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establisHed: 1877PoPulation: 2,300 (including village)sCHool distriCt: VanderbilttoWnsHiP MeetinGs: The first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Township Hall, 8170 Mill St., Vanderbilt, 983-2865. The Board of Review meets at the Township Hall on the Tuesday after the first Monday in March and on the second Monday in March. Township mailing address: P.O. Box 100, Vanderbilt, MI 49795.taXable value: $67,016,343taX levy: Total tax levy for homestead property is 21.2717 mills, and for nonhomestead property, 39.2717 mills. This includes .9509 mills for the

township, 8.0535 mills for Otsego County, 2 mills for the Vanderbilt-Corwith Fire and Rescue, 1.7473 mills for the intermediate school district, 6 mills for school education tax; and school operating of 18 mills for nonhomestead property only and 2.5200 for school debt on homestead and nonhomestead.To figure your tax bill on your property, divide the appropriate tax levy (homestead or nonhomestead) by 1,000 and multiply times your taxable value.

suPervisor and assessor: Vernon Kassuba (R), P.O. Box 100, Vanderbilt, MI 49795; 983-3993ClerK: Debbie Whitman (D), P.O. Box 100, Vanderbilt, MI 49795; 983-2807treasurer: Marilyn Cole (D), P.O. Box 100, Vanderbilt, MI 49795; 983-4347trustee: Fred Gorny (R), P.O. Box 100, Vanderbilt, MI 49795; 983-3701trustee: Tom Loshaw (R), P.O. Box 100, Vanderbilt; 983-4265vanderbilt/CorWitH fire board: Darrol Miller, chairman; Deb Whitman, clerk; Patrick Coultes, treasurer; and Don Posgate, Bernie Matelski members

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PoPulation: 592 (estimate)sCHool distriCt: Gaylord, Vanderbilt or Johannesburg-Lewiston. toWnsHiP MeetinGs: Second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Township Hall, 2985 Marquardt Road, Gaylord, MI 49735, 732-4895. The Board of Review meets at the Township Hall on the Tuesday after the first Monday in March and on the second Monday in March. taXable value: $46,215,907taX levy: For township residents in the Gaylord Community Schools district, total tax levy for homestead property is 21.2686 mills, and for nonhomestead property, 39.2686 mills. This includes .92 mills for the township, 8.0535 mills for Otsego County, 2.41 mills for school debt, 1.7473 mills for the intermediate school district, 6 mills for school education tax; and school operating expenses of 18 mills for nonhomestead property only. For township residents in the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district, homestead property is taxed at 19.9208 mills, and nonhomestead property at 37.7807 mills with 2.20 mills for school debt, 1.1378 for school enhancement and school operating expenses of 17.8599 mills. For township residents in the Vanderbilt Area School district, homestead property is taxed at 20.2408 mills, and nonhomestead at 38.2408 mills with 2.52 mills for school debt and

school operating expenses of 18 mills.To figure your tax bill on your property, divide the

appropriate tax levy (homestead or nonhomestead) by 1,000 and multiply times your taxable value.

suPervisor: Thomas P. Murphy (R), PO Box 128, Gaylord, MI 49734; 732-1223ClerK: Janet Kwapis, 1189 Whitehouse Trail, Gaylord; 732-1223treasurer: Diane House, 5040 Sparr Road, Gaylord; 732-8812 assessor: Sally Nowak, 3191 Dagon Road, Johannesburg; 786-5518trustee: Chester Kozlowski (R), 4938 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord; 732-5365trustee: Rebecca House (R), 5575 Sparr Road, Gaylord; 732-4480

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establisHed: 1875PoPulation: 1,598 (estimate)sCHool distriCt: Gaylord.toWnsHiP MeetinGs: Second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Township Hall, 2035 Mt. Jack Road, P.O. Box 117, Elmira, MI 49730, 231-546-3309 and 231-546-3383. The Board of Review


meets at the Township Hall on the Tuesday after the first Monday in March and on the second Monday in March.taXable value: $69,582,655taX levy: Total tax levy for homestead property (principle resident exemption) is 21.2147 mills, and for nonhomestead property, 39.2147 mills. This includes 1.8661 mills for the township (.8880 allocated and .9781 mill for firefighting), 8.0535 mills for Otsego County, 2.41 mills for school debt, 1.1378 extra voted for schools, 1.7473 mills for the intermediate school district, 6 mills for school education tax; and school operating expenses of 18 mills for nonhomestead property only.


elMira toWnsHiP suPervisor: Diane Franckowiak (R), P.O. Box 117, Elmira; 231-546-3241ClerK: Susan Schaedig, 7252 Alba Road, Gaylord; 732-2920treasurer: Diane Purgiel, 1404 N. Townline, Gaylord; 732-4560assessor: Margaret Black, P.O. Box 316, Waters; 731-1707trustee: Theresa Plachta, 6592 Theisen Road, Elmira; 231-546-3834.trustee: Leonard Skop, 7487 Skop Road, Elmira; 231-546-3659fire Hall: Ken Figiel, fire chief;1241 Mt. Jack Road, Elmira; 231-546-3986

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establisHed: 1877PoPulation: 2,550 (estimate)sCHool distriCt: GaylordtoWnsHiP MeetinGs are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Township Hall, M-32 and Hayes Tower Road, Gaylord. The Board of Review meets at the Township Hall on the Tuesday after the first Monday in March. taXable value: $109,304,945taX levy: Total tax levy for homestead property is 20.2424 mills, and for nonhomestead property, 38.2424 mills. This includes .8938 mills for the township, 8.0535 mills for Otsego County, 2.41 mills for school debt, 1.1378 school enhancement; 1.7473 mills for the intermediate school district, 6 mills for school education tax; and school operating expenses of 18 mills for nonhomestead property only. Broken down, taxes for Otsego County are: .3000 animal control, .1875 community center,

.2500 county bus, 1.000 Commission on Aging,

.0625 county park, .3500 library, .2500 Sportsplex operating, .4000 county ambulance, .6464 M-TEC, .5569 University Center of Gaylord.


Hayes toWnsHiP suPervisor/assessor: Mary Sanders (R), 7200 Hayes Tower, Gaylord; 732-4206ClerK: Richard B. Ross (R), 6724 Hayes Tower Road, Gaylord; 732-9576treasurer: Wayne E. Tyler (R), 7855 Hayes Tower Road, Gaylord; 732-3313trustee: Judith Estelle (R), 8317 Alba Road, Elmira; 732-7424.trustee: Robert Diesing, (R), 276 S. Pinecrest Drive, Gaylord; 732-3661

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establisHed: 1875PoPulation: 2,350 (estimate) sCHool distriCt: Gaylord or Vanderbilt Township board meetings: Fourth Monday at 7:30

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p.m. at the Township Hall, Old 27 North, Gaylord. taXable value: $122,538,535taX levy: For township residents in the Gaylord Community Schools district, total tax levy for homestead property is 20.2486 mills, and for nonhomestead property, 38.2486 mills. That includes .9 mills for the township, 8.0535 mills for Otsego County, 2.41 mills for school debt, 1.1378 school enhancement, 1.7473 mills for the intermediate school district, 6 mills for school education tax; and school operating expenses of 18 mills for nonhomestead property only. For township residents in the Vanderbilt Area School district, homestead property is taxed at 19.2208 mills, and nonhomestead property at 37.2208 mills, with 2.52 mills for school debt.


suPervisor: Norman Brecheisen (R), 361 McLouth Road, Gaylord; 732-7688ClerK: Elizabeth Mench (R), P.O. Box 1946, Gaylord; 732-3515treasurer: Cheryl Prusakiewicz (R), 2622 Martindale Road, Gaylord; 732-3309assessor: Matt Nowak, P.O. Box 484, Johannesburg; 786-5518trustee: Beth Dipzinski (R), 1182 Goslow Road, Gaylord; 732-9588 trustee: Richard Carlson (R), 510 E. Sheldon, Gaylord; 732-9685

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establisHed: 1875PoPulation: 2,532 (estimate)sCHool distriCt: Gaylord or Crawford-AuSabletoWnsHiP MeetinGs: Third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Township Hall on Old 27 South, P.O. Box 99, Waters; 732-6929.taXable value: $164,272,435taX levy: Properties within the Gaylord Community Schools district with a homestead exemption pay 20.1704 mills and 38.1704 nonhomestead. This millage is allocated as follows: 6 mills for state education tax, 1.1378 mills for Gaylord Schools sinking fund, 2.41 mills for Gaylord School debt, 1.7473 mills for intermediate school district, 8.0535 mills for Otsego; .8216 for the township(allocated) and 18 mills for nonhomestead property only. Homestead properties in the Crawford-AuSable School District pay a total of 22.3176 mills allocated as follows: 6 mills for state

education tax, 4.2 mills for school debt, 1.0030 mills intermediate school, 2.2393 mills for Kirtland Community College, 8.0535 mills for Otsego County, .8218 mills for the township. Those without a principal residence exemption pay an additional 17.8867 mills operating to the Crawford-AuSable Schools.


suPervisor: Tom Wagar (R), 9537 Old 27 South, Gaylord; 732-6929, ext. 4, 732-4288 or 732-4038ClerK: Lorraine Markovich (R), P.O. Box 99, Waters; 732-6923, ext. 3treasurer: Suzanne Whyte (R); P.O. Box 3038, Gaylord; 732-6923, ext. 1assessor: Fred Lindroth, P.O. Box 98, Waters; 732-6929, ext. 2Constable: Jerry L. Brown (R), 7434 Kingfisher Court, Gaylord; 939-8269trustee: Mary Brown, 7434 Kingfisher Court, Gaylord; 939-8269trustee: Timothy Baker, 7011 Sugar Hill, Gaylord; 939-7972fire CHief: Joe Shelly 732-1859 or 370-6055 (non-emergency)

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elmiraLong known for its farming, and in particular,

potato production, the small but close-knit community of Elmira is situated a few miles west of Gaylord, on the western edge of Otsego County. M-32 winds like a ribbon through the heart of the burg, whose residents still support a Catholic church, a small cafe, post office, general store and lone tavern.

Today’s Elmira is perhaps quieter than days of old, when it was established in 1883 under the name Windsor and served as a haven for lumbermen.

At one time, Elmira was a thriving community boasting sawmills, hotels, several stores, a church, post office, bank, school and town hall. A birds-eye view of the town around the turn of the century shows a booming community situated along today’s M-32.

In the years that followed, the population of Elmira dwindled and businesses closed, but many people still call it home, and have for generations.

Surrounding the community are acres of farmland, upon which still stand many family farms producing various crops and, of course, the potato,

a mainstay not only at the dinner table, but for the community. The lumbermen are long gone, as is the activity surrounding the railroad, but what still exists in Elmira is a population proud of its heritage.

JohannesburgJohannesburg, like many other Otsego County

towns, emerged with lumbering and milling operations.

This community — which today boasts a huge annual Fourth of July celebration complete with holiday parade, games and fireworks — is one rich in history. Just 10 miles east of Gaylord on M-32, Johannesburg was incorporated in 1901 and was home to the lumbering company of Johannesburg Mfg. Co., operated by the Salling, Hanson and Michelson families.

The town was named after Johanna Hanson, wife of the president of the company. The company was responsible for much of the construction in the small burg, including the development of a branch railroad line, which was for many years a lifeline for the town.

At its peak, Joburg, as it is nicknamed, was a bustling community of 700. By 1929, lumbering

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operations had ceased.Today Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

are a focal point for the community. A gas station, eateries, post office, small grocery, township hall, library and its people make up Johannesburg.

Remnants of its past are preserved at Henry Ford Museum and Hartwick Pines State Park.

vanderbiltLocated in Corwith Township, Vanderbilt is

Otsego County’s northernmost municipality and is best-known as the “Gateway to the Pigeon River Country State Forest,” a 105,000-acre forest home to Michigan’s only elk herd. The forest attracts not just wildlife, but visitors and tourists eager to experience a pristine wilderness where blue ribbon rivers etch their way through miles of woods, fauna and flora.

The village of Vanderbilt was established in 1875, when the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Railroad extended its line northward from Gaylord. Construction on the railroad extension began in 1881. Virgin woods native to the area attracted timber buyers from across the country.

Besides the vast wilderness of the Pigeon River Country State Forest, Vanderbilt houses industries such as H&H Tube and Manufacturing, Van Products and Grant Airmass Corp. The village of Vanderbilt was established in 1901 as a general law village.

vanderbilt data• Area: 1.1 square miles• Population: 587• Residential units: 337 (excluding apartments)• Taxpayers: 367 • Registered voters: 402• Valuation: $9,190,717.00• Government: General law village• Voting precinct: Polls for all village elections

are at the Village Hall, 606 Garfield, Vanderbilt, 983-4244. For all other elections, polling places are at Corwith Township Hall, 8170 Mill St., Vanderbilt, 983-2865.

• Tax levy: Total mills for the village of Vanderbilt are 8.74290 (principle resident exemption, or homestead). When combining the village of Vanderbilt, Corwith Township and Otsego County, residents pay 30.100 mills.

This amounts to $1,505.01 on a home with a $100,000 market value (homestead).

vanderbilt offiCialsElected officials serve either two- or four-year

terms. Village offices are located at 606 Garfield St.,

Vanderbilt, and may be reached at 983-4244.President: Edward D. Posgate (term expires 2009), 8200 Washington, 983-2420Clerk: Shirley Hawn, 1686 Huffman Lake Road treasurer: Elizabeth M. Haus (term expires 2009), 7801 Lafayette; 983-3617trustees meet the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall, 606 Garfield, Vanderbilt; 983-3617.

• Ronald Bush (term expires 2011),7911 Dudley St.; 983-2029 • Rusty Bodnar (term expires 2009),8046 Lincoln St.; 231-330-5872• Karen Matelski (term expires 2009),7829 Randolph St.; 983-3165• Phillip McMillion (term expires 2011),8281 Cedar St.; 983-4508• Raymond Musall (term expires 2009),633 Donovan St.; 983-4326• Brian Munson (term expires 2011),8064 Arthur St.; 989-966-0039• Vanderbilt/Corwith Fire & Rescue Dept.,983-4410 (non-emergency), 8039 Cheboygan St.

WatersThe community of Waters, 11 miles south of

Gaylord on Old U.S. 27, has undergone a face lift recently, dressing up its downtown with new streetlights, signage and landscaping. In 2007, the community debuted Thunder Over Waters, a festival with fireworks and activities, and residents hope the Labor Day weekend becomes as much a part of this burg as its rich lumbering history.

The community has an up-and-down existence since its establishment as a village in 1872, being deserted and re-established three times. It was once known as Bradford or Bradford Lake, then Wrights, and now Waters.

The village flourished for many years under the logging industry, but as the forest area was cleared, residents began relocating, and little remained of the community. In 1891, lumberman Henry Stephens Sr. helped the village to prosper again, and by 1905, about 300 people lived there.

After inheriting his father’s fortune, Henry Stephens, Jr. made Waters his home in 1912 and built a large dairy farm. He began construction of a glass bottle fence in memory of the lumberjacks of the day. Portions of the fence still stand.

In 1927 the Remi Schottes family purchased 1,800 acres of land, donating parcels for a fire department, post office and village park. Though the Stephens farm no longer exists, Waters, the heart of Otsego Lake Township, survives.

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the county of Otsego was established by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 at a time when the area was still

frequented by American Indians on the shores of Otsego Lake. In 1843, the state Legislature changed the name of the county to Otsego, and in the last 150 years or so, the area located on the 45th parallel has grown into a hub of activity and new enterprise.

Although the word “Otsego” is derived from an Iroquoian word “Okkudo,” the exact meaning of this word is disputed. By some accounts, “Okkudo” means “clear waters,” while others contend the original word meant “sickly” or “stomach pains.”

Though no evidence remains, it is believed there once was an Indian village on the southern shore of the lake. Until the late 1860s, Otsego County remained a vast, unpopulated wilderness, save for the occasional visiting trapper.

In 1868, pioneer A.A. Dwight braved the elements and the unknown and brought a crew of men north to Otsego, constructing log cabins along Crooked Lake, now known as Manuka Lake.

Continued hardships drove the men from the area, but the spring of 1869 found Charles S. Brink and a crew of 14 men clearing acreage for farming. Brink’s wife, Jane, was the first white woman in the county. Brink and his men embarked on a serious lumbering operation, including the building of many dams in the area and commencing log drives down the AuSable River.

Those early lumbering days gave way to post-Civil War homesteading, the birth of Otsego Lake Village, and the eventual construction of a lumber mill, homes, businesses, a library, town hall, a school and a Methodist church. In 1875, the small community of Otsego Lake was established as the county seat, but within two years, the county seat was moved north to Gaylord.

The county encompasses the townships of Bagley, Charlton, Chester, Corwith, Dover, Elmira, Hayes, Livingston, Otsego Lake, the city of Gaylord and the villages of Waters, Elmira, Vanderbilt and Johannesburg, which have remained as the primary communities in the county.

Through the years, Otsego County has attracted numerous businesses and industries and today boasts hundreds of business establishments to support its growing population.

The county has also become well-known as a popular four-season vacation spot, annually attracting thousands to the area for golfing, swimming, boating, skiing, snowmobiling, fishing and hunting.

From the chilly waters of the rivers that flow through the area to the many lakes to the miles of untainted forest area, Otsego County represents not only clear waters, but a comfortable living and community pride.

HistoriCal soCiety oPerates MuseuM

This year members of the Otsego County Historical Society are celebrating the 14th anniversary of the opening of their museum in downtown Gaylord.

The museum, which is open from June to October, maintains a large collection of pictures and negatives as well as items of historical significance portraying the county’s past.

The group began with 20 charter members in 1963, and in the1980s merged with the Otsego County Pioneer Society. Membership now totals more than 200 businesses and individuals.

The Historical Society’s mission is to bring together people interested in history, especially the history of Otsego County. It works to:

• collect material that helps to establish or illustrate the history of the area;

• preserve these materials and make them accessible to people; and

• preserve historical buildings and sites in the county.

The Historical Society is located at 320 W. Main St. in Gaylord. For more information, call 732-4568, or visit www.otsegocountymi.gov, then click on “history.”

Hours: From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. After Labor Day through October, the museum is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The museum is closed during the winter months.

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plenty of services are packed into the Otsego County Library, which provides award-winning services to all residents

from the central library in Gaylord and branches in Johannesburg and Vanderbilt. The library was recipient of the State Librarian’s Excellence Award for exemplary public service in 2003.

Residents can access a collection of more than 81,000 books, videos, music CDs, audio books, large-print titles, government documents, newspapers and popular magazines, as well as a wide range of research materials. Through the library’s resource-sharing network, items available at patrons’ fingertips are countless. And it’s all free with a local library card.

The main library is open seven days a week, but beyond regular hours, information is available any time, day or night, at www.otsego.lib.mi.us. From home, school or office, users may view their account; renew or reserve titles; and use databases that cannot be found free on the Internet, such as USA Business Data, Auto Repair Reference Center, Heritage Quest and eBooks from NetLibrary.

Research assistance, preschool story hours, summer reading clubs, class tours, computer classes and informational programs are among the many

services the library staff offers. Faxing, laminating and copy services also are available for a small fee.

Library patrons may access more than 26 million items from libraries around the state through the Michigan Electronic Library Catalog. With an Otsego County Library card, the community resident may order anything owned at participating public and university libraries and have it delivered at no cost to their hometown library.

• Otsego County Library: Headquarters: 700 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord, 732-5841, fax 732-9401; Maureen Derenzy, director; hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; e-mail: [email protected]

• Vanderbilt Branch: Corwith Township Hall, Vanderbilt; 983-3600; Tiann Jones, branch manager; hours: Monday, 3-7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Johannesburg Branch Library: Charlton Township Office Building, M-32, Johannesburg; 732-3928; Vickie Hoecherl, branch manager; hours: Monday and Wednesday, 2-6 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 1-5 p.m.

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4-H youtH MSU Extension, Bethany Prykucki, 800 Livingston Blvd., Ste. 4A-2, Gaylord; 731-0272

alPenfest special events coordinator, Gayla Lamberies, PO Box 513, Gaylord; 732-6333

alPine Car entHusiasts Bill Kleinsorge, P.O. Box 43, Gaylord; 732-3762

alPine leisure Pilots soCiety (ALPS), a radio controlled model airplane club, Contact Jim Quin 989-731-1981.

alPine PlaZa MerCHants Catt Development, 829 W. Main St., Ste. C, Gaylord; Alpine Plaza, Glen’s Market Plaza; 732-9722

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aMeriCan assoCiation of university WoMen Darcy Lewis, P.O. Box 1455, Gaylord; 939-8190

aMeriCan business WoMen’s assoCiation Mary Quenneville; 732-1721

aMeriCan CanCer soCiety 800-723-0370 (Traverse City); 800-227-2345 (national office)

aMeriCan leGion Post no. 198 James Housey, commander, 786-3525

BETA SIGMA PHI, GAMMA XI CHAPTER Barb Kaly, 702 W. Sheldon St., Gaylord; 732-5901

boy sCouts, Steve Sevener; 731-9979

dauGHters of isabella Joann Koenigsknecht; 231-546-3400

edelWeiss Garden Club Marilyn McIntosh; 231-546-3152

elKs lodGe no. 2544 Leonard Defenbaugh, 116 Grandview Blvd., P.O. Box 520, Gaylord; 732-2793

fraternal order of eaGles (foe) & eaGles auXiliary No. 1825, Donnie Dipzinski, 515 S. Wisconsin Ave., Gaylord; 732-2921

fraternal order of PoliCe Stefan Crane, P.O. Box 1062, Gaylord; 732-1777

friends of tHe library 700 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-5841

Gaylord area CounCil for tHe arts Phoenix Building, Ste. 300 (back entrance), P.O. Box 249, Gaylord; 732-3242

Gaylord area snoWMobile trails CounCil Paul Beachnau, PO Box 3069, Gaylord; 732-6333

Gaylord atHletiC boosters Club Dave Heintz, 732-6471

Gaylord CHoir boosters Gaylord High School, Harry Madagame, 732-4058

Gaylord CoMMunity ProduCtions Al and Sandy Glasby, P.O. Box 4011, Gaylord; 231-546-3889 or Sandy Gartelman, 732-1926

Gaylord eduCation assoCiation Lisa Moskal-Watson, 90 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-0969

Gaylord faCt finders (GeneoloGy) Sue Giessel, 11045 Boardwalk, Waters; 732-0926

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Gaylord HiGH sCHool band dePartMent Pat Jarve (GHS), 90 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-0969, ext. 1251

Gaylord little leaGue Mike Samkowiak, 1563 Suisse Lane, Gaylord; 732-4482

Gaylord MusiC boosters Pat Jarve, 90 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-0969, ext. 1251

Gaylord soCCer leaGue Chet Krupiarz, P.O. Box 1147, Gaylord, 731-1362; www.gaylordsoccer.com

Girl sCouts 7324268; Mitten Bay Council, 800-968-1185

Greater otseGo area sPorts Hall of faMe President Dan Smith; 732-1441

HarMonie Meisters Men’s barber sHoP CHorus James Quin; 786-4242

HeadWaters land ConservanCy Dave Smethurst, 110 S. Elm St., Gaylord; 731-0573

Heart of tHe Pines quilt Guild Sharon Blom, 732-1252

KiWanis Club of Gaylord Judi Doan, P.O. Box 625, 732-1576

KniGHts of ColuMbus Ken Tomaski, 231-546-4043; Mike Rola, 731-1356; P.O. Box 99, Gaylord

lions Club Cathy Otto, P.O. Box 285; 732-7840

MasoniC lodGe no. 366 Richard Barber, P.O. Box 385, 3707 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-7819

Military order of PurPle Heart Louis Tebbe, P.O. Box 976, Gaylord; 732-2020

little traverse assoCiation of HoMe builders 455 Bay St., Petoskey, 231-348-9770

nortHern MiCHiGan artists Guild Billye Tatcher, 102 McGregor, Vanderbilt; 983-4293

nortHern liGHts sWeet adelines international WoMen’s barber sHoP Lillian Paul, 732-2174, or Margaret Black, 731-1707

nortHern squares danCe Club P.O. Box 122, Waters; 786-2543 or 732-7290

nortHland sPortsMen’s Club John Crimens, 4552 Big Stump Tr., Gaylord; 231-585-7201

otseGo County HistoriCal soCiety,Judy Kaucharek, P.O. Box 1223, Gaylord; 732-5987; Otsego County Historical Museum, 732-4568

otseGo County HoCKey assoCiation Wendy Stefani, 231-437-4009; P.O. Box 835, Gaylord; or call the Sportsplex at 731-3546

otseGo County deMoCratiC Party Gary Kozma, P.O. Box 540, Gaylord, 732-2491; www.otsegocountydemocrats.org

otseGo County rePubliCan CoMMittee Joel R. Butler, 989-614-8255

otseGo laKe assoCiation Laura Hansmann, PO Box 233, Gaylord; 732-6060

otseGo MeMorial HosPital auXiliary Nancy Adair; 939-7244

otseGo Wildlife leGaCy soCiety (oWls) Brad Yohe; 989-370-0499

retired and senior volunteer ProGraM (rsvP) Tammie Rich, 116 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 732-6232

rotary Club of Gaylord Rosemary Smith; 732-2341

st. Mary CatHedral atHletiC assoCiation Janet Nowicki; 732-3438

st. Mary CatHedral Players Sharon Wyrembelski, 321 N. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-5303

trout unliMited John Walters, P.O. Box 1873, Gaylord; 983-4404

u of M aluMni Club of Gaylord Richard R. Hoyner, 732-6271 or 732-1568

veterans of foreiGn War (vfW) Post No. 1518, 408 W. Main St., Gaylord; 732-2623

volunteer serviCes of otseGo County Carol Rabineau, 116 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 705-8584

Waters business GrouPEd Doss or Ron Schwarz, P.O. Box 25, Waters; 732-0677

Zonta Club Gaylord Area, Amber Theriault, 731-1841

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alpine village baptist Church (Southern)• Pastor: The Rev. Dave Burney • 158 N. Townline Road, Gaylord• 732-4602• Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

baha’i faith of otsego County• 939-8190

bethlehem lutheran• Pastor: The Rev. Robert Butler• 3805 County Road 612, Lewiston• 786-3713• Sunday worship service Summer - 9 a.m.; winter - 10:30 a.m.

Calvary baptist Church (Independent)• Pastor: The Rev. Jay Chambers• 225 S. Wisconsin Ave., Gaylord• 732-4001• Sunday service at 11 a.m.

Christian science society• 209 W. First St., Ste. 103, Gaylord• 731-2997• Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.;Wednesday worship servicesApril-October at 7 p.m.

Church of Christ• Minister: Mark Sherfield• 1760 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord• 732-2821• Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints

• 600 N. Elm St., Gaylord• 732-9626

Church of the nazarene • Pastor: The Rev. Mark Hoult• 1399 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord • 732-4909• Sunday worship services at10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Community of Christ• Pastor: Jack Seifert• 220 S. Center Ave., Gaylord• 732-1067 or 231-585-6628• Sunday worship service at 11 a.m.

first Congregational Church uCC• Pastor: The Rev. Susan Webeler• 218 W. Second St., Gaylord• 732-5726 • www.firstucc.org• Sunday worship service at 10 a.m.

first Presbyterian Church of Gaylord • Pastor: The Rev. Mary McClure • 513 Charles Brink Road, Gaylord• 939-8739 • Sunday worship service at 10 a.m.

first united Methodist Church • Pastor: The Rev. John E. Naile • 215 S. Center Ave., Gaylord• 732-5380• www.fumcgaylord.org• Sunday worship services at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

friendship Church (Christian Reformed)• Pastor: The Rev. Steven Datema• 415 N. Ohio Ave., Gaylord• 732-3621 • www.friendshipchurch.org• Sunday worship service at 10 a.m.

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Gaylord Community Church• Pastor: The Rev. Steve Scheer• 1499 M-32 East, Gaylord• 732-9202• www.gcclife.com• Sunday worship services at 9 a.m.and 11 a.m.

Gaylord evangelical free Church • Senior Pastor: The Rev. Jim Mathis • 1649 M-32 East, Gaylord• 732-2647• www.gaylordefree.org• Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m.and 11a.m.

Gaylord family fellowship (Free Methodist)

• Pastor: The Rev. Adam Wolfgang • 848 Schreur St., Gaylord• 732-7727 • Sunday worship service at9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Gaylord seventh-day adventist• Pastor: James Hord• 206 W. Fifth St., Gaylord• 705-1755• Saturday worship service at 11 a.m.

Grace baptist Church • Pastor: The Rev. Jon Jenkins • 232 S. Townline Road, Gaylord• 732-5676• www.gracebaptistministries.com• Sunday worship service at 11 a.m.

Holy redeemer Catholic Church • Rector: The Rev. John E. McCracken• 8075 Lincoln St., Vanderbilt• 983-3007• Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.

Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kingdom Hall • 11829 Old 27 North, Vanderbilt• 983-4343

Johannesburg Christian Church • Pastor: The Rev. Scott Scheer• 10722 E. M-32, Johannesburg• 705-7456• Sunday worship service, 10 a.m.;Wednesday service, 6 p.m.; meal provided

life tabernacle apostolic Church • Pastor: The Rev. Wayne Hammonds • 2622 M-32 West, Gaylord• 732-9435• Sunday evangelistic service, 2 p.m.

Mount Hope Church• Pastor: The Revs. Normand Barb Oberlin • 1672 M-32 East, Gaylord• 732-4245• www.mhcgaylord.com• Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

new apostolic Church• Pastor: The Rev. Ken Courter• 700 Random Lane, Gaylord• 732-2862• Sunday worship service, 10:30 a.m.

northern lights Christian fellowship • 9300 N. Old 27, P.O. Box 31,Vanderbilt • 983-4105• Sunday worship service at 10 a.m.

our lady of the snows (Roman Catholic)• Pastor: The Rev. Daniel Ahern • Corner of Murner and Parmaterroads, Gaylord • 732-0738• Call ahead for Mass times

our savior evangelical lutheran Church • Pastor: The Rev. John Cook• 553 S. Court Ave., Gaylord • 732-0475 • Sunday worship service at 8:45 a.m.

Peace lutheran Church e.l.C.a. • Pastor: The Rev. Thomas Mammoser • 3703 Old 27 S., Gaylord• 732-1991• www.peacegaylord.org• Sunday Holy Communion,8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Pigeon river baptist Church • Pastor: The Rev. Bob McClendon• 7887 Mill St., Vanderbilt• 983-3015• Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.;Wednesday worship, 6:30 p.m.

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st. andrew’s episcopal Church• Rector: The Rev. Gerald Rehagen • M-32 and Hayes Road, Gaylord • 732-4163• Sunday worship service, 10 a.m.;Wednesday Eucharist service, noon

st. francis of assisi Catholic Church• Casey and Salling streets,Lewiston• 786-2235• Saturday Mass, 4:30 p.m.;Sunday Mass, 10 a.m.

st. Mary Cathedral• Rector: The Rev. John McCracken• 606 N. Ohio Ave., Gaylord• 732-5448• www.stmarycathedral.org• Saturday Mass, 5 p.m.; Sunday Masses,9 and 11 a.m.; weekday Mass, 7 a.m.(call ahead)

st. thomas aquinas Catholic Church• Pastor: The Rev. Richard Hannon• M-32 West, Elmira• 231-546-3326• Saturday Mass, 5 p.m.,Sunday Mass, 10 a.m.

trinity lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

• Pastor: The Rev. Todd Brunworth• 1354 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord• 732-4816• Sunday worship services,8 and 10:30 a.m.

unity-Church of today north• 231-263-0231

vanderbilt Community Church • 455 W. Main St., Vanderbilt• 983-3421• Sunday worship service, 11 a.m.;Thursday prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m.

diocese of Gaylord Pastoral Center • Bishop Patrick R. Cooney • 611 W. North St., Gaylord• 732-5147• www.dioceseofgaylord.org

centers & ministries

Child evangelism fellowship of Northern Michigan• P.O. Box 2337, Gaylord• 732-0634 or 731-1703

Crossroads Ministries and new life Pregnancy resource Center

• P.O. Box 790, Gaylord; 705 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord• 732-1626• New Life Pregnancy Resource Center is open

Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and the second Saturday of the month noon-3 p.m.

otsego County Ministerial association• President: The Rev. Adam Wolfgang• 848 Schreur St., Gaylord or P.O. Box 1336• 732-7727

song of the Morning yoga retreat Center

• 9607 Sturgeon Valley Road, Vanderbilt• 983-4107• Sunday service at 11 a.m.

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the Otsego County Community Center and Sportsplex host a number of indoor leagues, and the Alpine Soccer

Complex provides fun outdoors.The Community Center and Sportsplex offer

schedules at www.otsegocountyparksrec.com and www.ocsportsplex.com, respectively.

aerobiCs Step aerobics and pilates are held at the Community Center Mondays and Wednesdays. Step aerobics class meets 5:30-6:25 p.m.; pilates class meets 6:35 p.m.-7:25 p.m. Each class is $30 per six-week session. Contact Tammie Rich at 732-9696 or the Community Center at 732-6521.

bear basKetball Bear basketball fundamentals for third through sixth-graders is held Saturday mornings at the Community Center. Cost is $10 per six-week session. Call 732-6521.

GyMnastiCs A gymnastics session is accepting participants January 2008 at the Community Center. The class runs on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to close. Contact Kari Streelman at 231-582-9787 for prices.

HoCKey The Otsego County Hockey Association holds fall and spring leagues for all ages, with tournaments from January through March at the Sportsplex. For information call Wendy Stefani at 231-437-4009 or visit www.otsegocountyhockey.com.

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The Gaylord Area Men’s Hockey League, run by area volunteers, is held at the Sportsplex during the fall. Fall, winter and spring sessions are available in 2008. Games are nonchecking and open to players 18 and older. Call the Sportsplex at 731-3546.

HorsesHoes The Gaylord horseshoe league meets during summer through fall at the pits near at the Community Center. Call Frank or Myrna Jasinski at 732-4377.

oPen GyM (students) The Community Center has open gym for students on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays, 3-5 p.m. There is no charge for students. Call 732-6521.

oPen GyM (adult) The Community Center has adult (college-aged and over 18) open gym on Mondays, 9-11 a.m.; Wednesdays, 8-10 a.m. and noon-3 p.m.; and Sundays, 8:30-11 a.m. Men’s basketball leagues begin Jan. 7, 2008 and run for eight weeks. Cost is $350 per team. Call 732-6521.

oPen sWiM/sKate. Open swim/skate times are available at the Sportsplex. Cost is $2.50 ($3 for out-of-county residents) for children under 17; $3 for adults ($3.50 for out-of-county residents), $2 for seniors ($2.50 for out-of-county residents); $8.50 per family ($10 for out-of-county residents); and skate rental is $3. Call the Sportsplex at 731-3546.

sKatinG Learn to Skate Program, held at the Sportsplex will run January-March, 2008. Call the Sportsplex at 731-3546.

soCCer The Gaylord Soccer League, affiliated with the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association,

organizes soccer for ages 5 through high school. Games are held at the Alpine Soccer Complex on Ohio Street during the fall season from August through October. Registration is in April and at the Sportsplex. Check www.gaylordsoccer.com for registration dates and prices. The spring league for traveling teams is in April through June, with mail-in registration in January. Forms may be downloaded from the above Web site. The Gaylord Soccer League hosts two tournaments annually; June and September.

sWiMMinG Gaylord Gators, a youth competitive swim club, meet at the Sportsplex, with sessions from October through December, then January though March; call Jennifer Hope, 231-546-4072. Aqua Fit, water exercise for all ages, is held year-round; call the Sportsplex 731-3546. Swim lessons at the Sportsplex, are held year-round, at $50 per child per session in Otsego County and $60 out of county. Save $10 by signing up more than a week early. Each session is comprised of eight classes; call the Sportsplex at 731-3561.

KayaKinG The Kayak Klub helps fine tune skills from the fall through April 2008 at the Sportsplex. Cost is $9 per visit or use a $35-punch card for five visits. Call 731-3546.

volleyball Co-ed Volleyball League is held at the Community Center during the fall. A women’s league plays in the spring, beginning in February. For more information call 732-6521 or Kelly Beachnau at 350-0077.

WalKinG Keep Movin’ at the Plex, held year-round at the Sportsplex, offers walking incentive for all ages. Participants use the walking track around the ice rink. For more information, call 731-3546.

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nestled among 80 lakes, rivers and streams, with a unique location on the 45th parallel, Otsego County offers

outdoor recreation for vacationers and year-round residents alike.

Boasting more than 100 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, downhill and cross-country skiing, year-round fishing, hiking, a limestone surfaced bike trail, elk viewing and numerous parks, Otsego County is an ideal vacation destination during all four seasons.

An average of 150 inches of snowfall each year, and unspoiled wilderness also make the Gaylord area — the heart of Northern Michigan — a multi-seasonal playground for a variety of family recreational opportunities.

To contact the Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau, call 732-6333. Or call the Gaylord Information Center at 732-4000 or 800-345-8621. Also an excellent source for area recreation information is the Dept. of Natural Resources, 732-3541.

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campingPlenty of opportunities exist for campers in Otsego

County, whether it’s a spot to roll out a sleeping bag under the stars, or a place to pitch a tent and have a campfire.

• Beaver Creek Resort, located at 5004 W. Otsego Lake Drive, just five miles southwest of downtown Gaylord, offers a clubhouse with an indoor pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, waterslide, miniature golf course, seven log cabins and 63 RV campsites; reservations required; 732-2459.

• Big Bear Lake State Forest Campground, located at Bear Lake Drive in Vienna Corners, offers 30 campsites. No reservations required, 732-3541.

• Elk Hill Trail Camp is 14.5 miles east of Vanderbilt via Sturgeon Valley Road and Twin Lakes Road in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. There are 10 campsites located on the north-south spur of the Shore-to-Shore Horseback Trail, available on a first-come, first-served basis; plus fishing and hiking; call 732-3541.

• Gaylord KOA, located at 5101 Campfires Parkway in Michaywé, Gaylord, offers 100 reservation-required campsites nestled in 70 acres of birch, aspen and pine; 939-8723.

• Headwaters Camping and Cabins is located at 11687 Headwaters Court in Waters and offers 89 sites. Facilities include showers, electricity, dump, picnic area and fishing; 705-2066.

• Johnson’s Crossing State Forest Trail Camp near Johannesburg is temporarily closed effective July 9, 2007, due to DNR budget constraints.

• Lake Marjory State Forest Campground, 1.25 miles south of Waters via Old 27 and Cottonwood Road. Ten rustic campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground features a carry-down lake access area; fish for bluegill and large-mouth bass.

• The Otsego County Park has 80 sites available to campers. Minimum reservations of two nights are required; maximum stay is 15 nights. Reservations may be made up to 48 hours before arrival; call 731-6448.

• The Otsego Lake State Park has 155 sites and one mini-cabin for use. Camping fees require a motor vehicle permit, which can be used at any Michigan state park. For reservations, call 800-44-PARKS; or register online at www.michigan.gov/dnr.

• Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground, 10 miles east of Vanderbilt via Sturgeon Valley Road and Pickerel Lake Road in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. There are 39 rustic campsites available. Offers swimming, fishing, boating and hiking on trails. An old Civilian Conservation Corps historic site is nearby.

• Pigeon Bridge State Forest Campground, 10 miles east of Vanderbilt via Sturgeon Valley Road in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. Ten rustic campsites


are available on a first-come, first-served basis; fishing and hiking are offered.

• Pigeon River Campground, 14 miles east of Vanderbilt via Sturgeon Valley Road and Twin Lakes Road in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. Features 19 rustic campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis; plus fishing and hiking.

• Pigeon River Country State Forest, about 13 miles east of Vanderbilt on Twin Lakes Road, forest headquarters (visitor’s information) is located at 9966 Twin Lakes Road, Vanderbilt. More than 105,000 acres; seven rustic campgrounds; boat access; trout fishing in the Pigeon, Sturgeon and Black rivers; swimming areas; 60 miles of designated hiking and backpacking trails; 27 miles of horse trails and one trail camp; picnic areas; and elk-herd viewing areas. Includes the Green Timbers special use area of 6,300 acres with five miles of Sturgeon River frontage, which is closed to all motor vehicles to provide prime wildlife habitat and quiet recreation.

• Round Lake State Forest Campground, 14 miles southeast of Vanderbilt via Sturgeon Valley Road and Round Lake Road in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. Ten campsites are offered on a first-come, first-served basis; fishing and hiking are available.

• Town Corner has 12 secluded sites, plus facilities for boating, swimming, fishing and hiking. For details, contact the Dept. of Natural Resources district headquarters, 732-3541.

elk vieWingMichigan’s native elk population disappeared around

1875, but rebounded after seven elk were released near Wolverine in 1918. The Pigeon River Country State Forest, about 13 miles east of Vanderbilt on Sturgeon Valley Road, is the heart of Michigan’s elk range which is home to an estimated 1,000 animals.

The best time for viewing elk is early morning and late evening, especially in the spring (April 15-May 15) and fall (Sept. 10-Oct. 10). Elk-viewing areas have been established where the ground has been seeded with rye, alfalfa, buckwheat and clover to draw the elk, deer and turkeys into open areas.

Elk have been sighted on Fontinalis Road, about three miles north of Sturgeon Valley Road near the Cheboygan County line where a small parking area and a field have been cleared by the Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR); at an elk-viewing area (with DNR signs indicating the location) on East Sturgeon Valley Road, about eight miles east of Vanderbilt; and about .4 miles north of the intersection of Osmun Road and Clark Bridge Road in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. Chances of seeing elk are increased by remaining at or near designated parking areas.

Detailed maps of various other elk-viewing sites are available at the DNR District Office, 1732 M-32 West, Gaylord, 732-3541.

In Gaylord, the elk/deer enclosure off Grandview Boulevard and Elkview behind Kmart is a popular draw, enabling people to get an up-close look at the animals.

fall color toursThe rolling countryside of Otsego County is ablaze

with color during Mother Nature’s autumn color extravaganza. The area usually hits its peak of color in early to mid-October. Hikers, motorists, horseback riders and mountain bikers travel along many picturesque scenic pathways in the area. The Gaylord Information Center at 125 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-4000, can provide various maps and directions for many popular routes.

fishingAnglers can find great fishing across Otsego County

year-round. The county’s largest water body, Otsego Lake, receives regular DNR stockings of walleye, providing for a popular fishery during summer and winter months. Otsego Lake is also home to sturgeon, which can be legally sought by tag holders as a sport fish from mid-July through mid-March. Tags are available at the DNR field office, M-32 West, Gaylord; or at Don’s Sport & Marine, Old 27 South, Gaylord.

Other sought-after species such as northern pike, perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, panfish and the occasional muskellunge can be found in Otsego Lake and across the rest of the county.


Otsego County is home to significant portions of the state’s best-known trout rivers: Black River, AuSable River, Pigeon River, Sturgeon River and Manistee River. Also, many area lakes are stocked with rainbow trout and splake (a brook trout/lake trout hybrid).

For more information on seasons, regulations and current license fees, pick up a guide at the DNR Operations Center office, 732-3541; or at license dealers around the county.

golfThe Gaylord Golf Mecca marked its 20th year in 2007,

and the greens of 22 courses continue to beckon golfers of all playing levels to their links.

In 1987, a group of golf courses in the Gaylord area joined forces to increase their marketing power and promote the Gaylord area as a premier golf destination. That concept — the Gaylord Golf Mecca — has succeeded to become one of the largest cooperative golf organizations in Michigan.

Boasting 22 championship courses, four resort destinations, 22 hotel properties, and numerous awards from golf magazines and organizations, the Gaylord Golf Mecca provides plenty of great quality golf to match every style of play. For further details, call the Gaylord Information Center at 732-4000.

hiking & backpackingTrails abound in Otsego County affording hikers and

backpackers of every skill and age level an opportunity to see, hear, smell, touch and even taste nature in all its beauty. The area is lush with pathways for hiking enthusiasts, and all are free to use with no trail passes required.

Several marked trails exist in the state forest areas of the county as well as within the city limits:• Aspen Park, 1.8 miles of paved trails in mostly wooded and some open areas; beaver pond rests along the trail, as well as elk and deer viewing in the elk park• Shingle Mill Pathway, 14 miles of flat to very hilly terrain; shorter loops also available• High Country Pathway, 80-plus miles of flat to very hilly terrain• Pine Baron Pathway, about eight miles, flat terrain; shorter loops available• Big Bear Lake Pathway, two-plus miles of flat to rolling terrain• Pickerel Lake Pathway, two miles of rolling terrain

There are also many marked and paved trails in the parks at Otsego Lake and Aspen Park. Detailed maps are available at the Dept. of Natural Resources District Office, 1732 M-32 West, Gaylord; 732-3541 or at the Gaylord Information Center, 125 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-4000.

horseback ridingRiders on horseback are welcome on two-tracks, forest

roads or nonhiking trails.

• The Pigeon River Country State Forest offers horse trails and one trail camp.

• Also, 54 miles of trails run through Otsego County countryside as part of the Northern Spur of the Michigan Shore-to-Shore riding and hiking trail.

The following stable offers guided trail rides, featuring the best of Northern Michigan landscape:

• Liberty Valley Ranch, 4301 Hayes Tower Road, Gaylord; 731-0149

Further information is available at the Gaylord Information Center, 732-4000.

huntingOtsego County is home to a wide variety of wildlife, and

hunters often pursue deer, bear, turkeys and numerous small game species. Licenses, as well as specific information on season dates, limits and rules are available from the Dept. of Natural Resources at its district office at 1732 M-32 West in Gaylord; 732-3541.

Since 2002, the number of antlerless deer licenses has dropped significantly in Otsego County and surrounding areas, in part to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB). In 2007, 900 such licenses were available in Otsego County. In 2006, 600 licenses were issued; 1,200 in 2005; 1,400 in 2004; 1,500 in 2003; and 3,600 in 2002.

A ban on baiting and feeding is still in effect for Otsego County as a method of combating TB.

The 105,000 acres of public land in the Pigeon River Country State Forest are a popular destination for hunters.

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mountain bikingBicycling enthusiasts — novices or veterans — can

experience all that is Northern Michigan along one of the many trails suited for mountain biking in Otsego County.

Some of the many trails worth exploring are:• Gaylord to Cheboygan Rails-to-Trails, a distance of

62 miles, accessible in Gaylord from Fairview Avenue near the soccer complex. This trail was improved in 2007 with an easy-to-ride crushed limestone surface. For more Rails-to-Trails information go to: www.trailscouncil.org

• Pine Baron Pathway, situated in the Mackinaw State Forest, and only six miles from the heart of Gaylord; to reach it, take Otsego Lake Drive west to Old Alba Road, continue westbound to Lone Pine Road, then northbound to the trailhead. This system of gently rolling to flat terrain has four short loops, which average two miles each

• High Country Pathway with detailed guides available through the Pigeon River Country Forest’s Visitor Center, PO Box 122, Gaylord, MI 49734. The guidebook includes detailed maps, descriptions of trees and points of interest and also includes information about the campgrounds.

• Shingle Mill Pathway, 10 miles east of Vanderbilt on Sturgeon Valley Road in the Pigeon River Country State Forest; this pathway offers six-, 10- and 11-mile loops on rolling to hilly terrain. Maps showing your location are posted at each intersection along the trail; maps also are available at the Forest Visitor’s Center; 983-4101, and at the DNR office on M-32 just west of Gaylord; 732-3541

• Aspen Park Pathway, a 1.7-mile lighted trail system located inside the Gaylord’s mostly forested 100-acre Aspen Park just east of South Otsego Avenue at the end of Commerce Boulevard. There are also a great deal of unpaved trails, making it a perfect location for the more daring mountain biker. One path along the paved trail winds past Gaylord’s fenced elk herd, while a path along the unpaved trail can take an explorer to a small pond. Map kiosks along the trails provide adventurers with a guide to their scenic travels.

For those who enjoy mountain biking, the North Chapter of the Michigan Mountain Bike Association holds the Michigan Bike Festival in September at Hanson Hills Recreation Area in Grayling. For more information on the Michigan Mountain Bike Association, visit www.mmba.org.

mushroom pickingIn May, the morel mushroom brings flocks of tourists

to Northern Michigan forests each year. Black morels appear in early May, and are followed by the rarer white morels in mid- to late May. Morels grow best in warm, wet conditions.

They may be found near stumps of dead elms, oak trees, beech-maple forests and old orchards. Mushroom hunters are advised to learn the characteristics of true (nonpoisonous) and false (poisonous) morels.

Pickers are reminded to respect private property. Any questions can be directed to the Dept. of Natural Resources at 732-3541.

The MSU Extension office has a brochure available to help identify morels. Call 731-0272 for more information.

On May 10-11, Lewiston will again host its Mushroom Celebration with arts and crafts. For information, call 786-2293.

off-road & all-terrain vehicle trails

Otsego County and the surrounding area hold several off-road (ORV) and all-terrain (ATV) vehicle trails open to licensed operators.

• Start at the trailhead on Old State and Turtle Lake roads for Big Bear Trail, a 14.5-mile loop, and the Crapo Creek Trail, a 17.5-mile loop. Both trails are for ORVs less than 50 inches wide (most ATVs and trail bikes).

• Also meandering around and west of Crapo Creek Trail is a route for ORVs of all sizes. Just north of the Otsego County line is the Tomahawk Trail (for ORVs less than 50 inches wide); the Tomahawk A, B and C trails are 36.8-, 17- and 40-mile loops, respectively. Included in the trail system are a few routes for ORVs of all sizes. Sections of the Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail run through the area.

Other trails in counties neighboring Otsego include the Frederic Trail (Crawford County), Kalkaska Trail (Kalkaska, Antrim and Crawford counties), Atlanta Trail (Montmorency County), Red Bridge and Bummer’s Roost trails (Presque Isle and Cheboygan counties), and Hunt Creek Loop and Mio Trail (Montmorency and Oscoda counties).

For specific maps and licensing requirements, contact the DNR at 1732 M-32 West in Gaylord; call 732-3541; or visit www.mi.gov/dnr.

recreational facilities• Otsego County Community Center — 315 S.

Center Ave., 732-6521, Mike Tarbutton, director of parks and recreation. Hours vary. The center is often reserved for various activities, such as sports leagues. Patrons should call ahead or visit, www.otsegocountyparksrec.com, to determine if it is available.

Indoor activities include regulation basketball (six baskets), ping-pong, pool, bumper pool, hockey, tennis, volleyball, two small meeting rooms, television and study room, and foosball tables. Outdoors are two basketball, two tennis, two shuffleboard, two volleyball courts and four new, regulation-size horseshoe courts, as well as picnic tables and a small playground.

• Otsego County Sportsplex — The county’s $4.5-million Sportsplex opened in March of 1996, on Gornick Avenue, south of Wisconsin Avenue, 731-3546. The building is generally open all week, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.,

Guide2008 reCreation 63Monday through Thursday. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

Facilities include an NHL-sized indoor ice and hockey arena; a regulations-sized, six-lane lap pool, 3 1/2 feet to 12 feet deep; and a leisure wading pool, zero-depth sloping to 3 feet deep, with Jacuzzi jets at one end. A 25-foot water slide is also included.

The pool and the ice arena are available for rental. During daylight hours, the facility’s Energy Outlet Park and outdoor fitness and playground area is open.

A schedule of the public ice and pool sessions, hockey leagues, and skating and swimming lessons, together with pricing information, is available at the Sportsplex and online at www.ocsportsplex.com.

• Libke Fields on VanTyle Road, just west of the Otsego County Airport — three softball fields open at no charge to the public, when not reserved. Call 732-6521 for reservations.

• Aspen Park, Commerce Boulevard east of South Otsego Avenue — 100 acres of fields and forests; includes tennis courts, paved hiking trails, biking trails, and a pop vending machine. Lighted and groomed cross country ski trails are available.

• George Doumas Memorial Park, corner of South Maple and Fourth streets in Gaylord — picnic areas and gazebo, grills, playground and restrooms

• Freel Memorial Park, at East Huron and North Oak streets in Gaylord — picnic shelter, grills, playground and restrooms

• Hale Park, South Otsego Avenue and West Second St. — picnic pavilion and landscaping.

• Frank Wilkinson Memorial (Irontone Springs) Roadside Park, off Old 27 North, between Vanderbilt and Gaylord — covered picnic area, grills and natural spring drinking fountain. Call 732-6521 for reservations

• Ramp park on Wisconsin Avenue — features ramps for inline skaters, skateboarders and BMX bikes; picnic tables, too

• Wah Wah Soo County Park, on the northeast side of Otsego Lake, off Old 27 South — grills and picnicking with a buoyed swim area

skiing, snoWboarding, tubingWith snowfall averaging 150 inches a year in the

Gaylord area, skiing — both downhill and cross country — is a main attraction.

• Aspen Park, a 100-acre park east of South Otsego Avenue on Commerce Blvd. in Gaylord, offers a 1.7-mile trail system.

• Beaver Creek is just west of Otsego Lake on West Otsego Lake Drive, offering 5k of cross country trails.

• Buttles Road Pathway, four miles north of Lewiston, offers a 10k trail for cross country skiing.

• Forbush Corner, just off I-75, near Frederic, features 37k of cross country trails.

• Garland Resort, south of Lewiston on County Road 489, features 40k of groomed cross country ski trails.

• Hartwick Pines State Park, northeast of Grayling on M-93 (Hartwick Pines Road), offers three trails for cross country skiing: 12k, 8k and 4.9k

• Lakes of the North, 13 miles west of Gaylord, has 20k of trails for cross country skiers.

• Michaywé, located six miles southeast of Gaylord, off Charles Brink Road, has 20k of cross country ski trails.

• Springbrook Pathway on Chandler Road, 13 miles northwest of Gaylord, offers three loops of cross country skiing on 10k of trails.

• The Pine Baron Pathway, via Old Alba Road and Lone Pine Road, is an easy 14K cross country ski trail groomed by the DNR.

• The Shingle Mill Pathway is an ungroomed, but popular, cross country ski trail in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. It is located 10 minutes east of Vanderbilt on Sturgeon Valley Road and has loops of 1.25, 6, 10 and 11 miles. For maps, stop by the DNR District Office at 1732 M-32 West in Gaylord, or call 732-3541.

• Treetops Resort, off Wilkinson Road, offers 23 downhill runs, a half-pipe snowboard run and tubing runs. Call 888-TREETOPS.

• The Otsego Club on M-32 East in Gaylord, is a private ski resort featuring 27 runs, a half-pipe and terrain park.

• Warner Creek Pathway is located on M-32, three miles west of Elmira; one loop of cross country skiing on an 8k trail.


• Wilderness Valley, 10 miles southwest of Gaylord off Mancelona Road, offers 56k of looped cross country trails.

• Wildwood Hills Pathway, 22 miles north of Gaylord on Wildwood Road, off Old 27, offers 16k of cross country skiing on hilly trails.

snoWmobilingOver the years, Gaylord has earned the title of

snowmobile mecca.The North Branch Trail begins at Mama Leone’s in

Gaylord and links up to a network of trails in Northern Michigan such as the Blue Bear Trail, the Jordan Valley Trail, the Roll Trail and the Lovells Trail. The system offers opportunities for long-distance or daily loops.

A staging area behind Big Boy restaurant on M-32 West in Gaylord has parking available for 30 vehicles.

The Gaylord Area Snowmobile Trails Council grooms 101 miles of trail in all directions from Gaylord. Those trails run funnel into neighboring Antrim, Cheboygan, Montmorency and Crawford counties.

The Department of Natural Resources District Office, 1732 M-32 West, Gaylord; 732-3541, has detailed trip-planning maps. Maps are also available at the Gaylord Information Center, 125 S. Otsego, Gaylord; 732-4000.

Water sportsOtsego County is dotted with nearly 100 pristine

lakes — most of them small and shallow, but many of the larger lakes are ringed with summer cottages, undisturbed marshland and wooded scenery.

Located only a short distance from the shops and streets of downtown Gaylord is Otsego Lake. The county’s largest and most popular lake, it’s enjoyed by visitors and

local residents alike. Nearly five miles in length and about one mile across at its widest point, Otsego Lake has the added attractions of a concrete boat ramp for day use at the Otsego Lake County Park and two major shoreline campground parks: Otsego Lake State Park; 732-5485, and Otsego Lake County Park; 731-6448.

For visitors interested in fishing and boating, gravel ramps suitable for small and medium-size boats are available on, Big, Bradford, Big Bass, Big Bear, Emerald and Heart Lakes. For recreational users, there are ramps for canoes and car-top boats on Dixon, Manuka, Lake 27, Opal, Otsego, Pickerel, Round, Marjory and West Twin Lakes. More information can be found at www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mrbis/

Otsego County’s beaches are perfect locations to beat the heat. With literally miles of public waters for swimmers and boaters to cool off in, Otsego County can keep the fun going as the temperatures rise.

• Big Bear Lake — off Meridian Line Road

• Big Lake — off Big Lake Road

• Lake 27 — off West Martin Lake Road

• Otsego Lake County Park — off West Otsego Lake Drive

• Otsego Lake State Park — off Old 27 South

• Thumb Lake — off Thumb Lake Road in Vanderbilt

• Wah-Wah-Soo — off Old 27 South on Otsego Lake

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otseGo County HistoriCal soCiety MuseuM 320 W. Main St., Gaylord; 732-4568. Open from June through October, the museum exhibits various historical items from the area and offers maps for historical tours.

elK ParK at the end of Grandview Boulevard in Gaylord. Penned-in elk and deer are a popular draw.

Pontresina sWiss stone South Otsego Avenue, at Main Street. A 1-ton boulder from the Swiss Alps, a gift from Gaylord’s sister city, Pontresina, Switzerland, sits on the courthouse lawn.

tHe Gaylord Car The vintage vehicle was built here in 1911 and is housed in the Gaylord Area Information Center, 125 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord.

Mt. CarMel Centre North Otsego Avenue and Mitchell, Gaylord. This building has been a Gaylord landmark since 1901. Formerly St. Mary’s Cathedral.

World’s larGest iCe tree During the winter, watch the “tree” grow on the courthouse lawn.

first ConGreGational CHurCH 218 W. Second St., Gaylord, is a historical site.

Call of tHe Wild 850 S. Wisconsin Ave., Gaylord. Features wildlife displays, miniature golf and go-carts.

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asPen ridGe retireMent villaGe, 705-2500

alCoHoliCs anonyMous, 114 S. Center, Ste. 103, Gaylord; 732-0085, 732-5541 or 989-390-5323

al-anon P.O. Box 336, Gaylord; 732-0085

alPine alten ZiMMer aPartMents Andra Ziemke, 120 Grandview Blvd., Gaylord; 732-1885

aarP 309 N. Washington Square, Ste. 110, Lansing, MI 48933; 866-227-7448; fax 517-482-2794; www.aarp.org/mi

aMeriCan Civil liberties union of MiCHiGan 60 W. Hancock, Detroit; 313-578-6800; fax 313-578-6811

aMeriCan CanCer soCiety Bob Burian, 525 W. 14th St., Ste. 5, Traverse City, MI 49684; 800-227-2345 (24-hour emergency) or 231-947-0860

aMeriCan red Cross 3454 W M-76, West Branch, MI 48661 Mitchell Park Drive, 800-691-6059, 989-343-1353

aids Hotline 800-872-2437

tHe arC MiCHiGan a state organization on developmental disabilities, 1325 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, MI; 800-292-7851; www.arcmi.org

artHritis foundation 1050 Wilshire Drive, Ste. 302, Troy, MI 48084-1564; 800-968-3030

attorney General Consumer Protection Division, P.O. Box 30212, Lansing, MI 48909; 517- 373-1140; toll-free 877-765-8388; www.michigan.gov/ag

autisM soCiety of MiCHiGan 1213 Center St. Ste. B, Lansing, MI 48906; 800-223-6722; 517-882-2800; fax 517-882-2816; www.autism-mi.org

better business bureau of Western MiCHiGan 800-684-3222; www.grandrapids.bbb.org

BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS Of NORTH CENTRAL MiCHiGan Kathy Holmes, P.O. Box 501, 114 N. Court Ave., Gaylord; 732-7780, fax 705-2611

boys toWn national Hotline 13940 Gutowski Road, Boys Town, NE 68010; 800-448-3000; fax 402-498-1875

CaMP quality (Michigan) Eleanor West, P.O. Box 345, Boyne City, MI; 231-582-2471; www.campqualitymi.org

CatHoliC HuMan serviCes Nancy L. Morgridge, 1165 Elkview Suite 3, P.O. Box 1610, Gaylord; 732-6761; fax 732-6763CanCer soCiety’s road for reCovery transPortation serviCe 116 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 705-8584

CHild & faMily serviCes of nortHeast MiCHiGan P.O. Box 516, 1044 US 23 North, Alpena, MI 49707; 989-356-4567

CHild find of aMeriCa inC. P.O. Box 277, New Paltz, NY 12561; 800-426-5678, fax 845-883-6614; www.childfindofamerica.org

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CHildren’s CHarter of tHe Courts 324 N. Pine, Ste. 1, Lansing, MI; 517-482-7533; fax 517-482-2626; www.childcrt.org

CHildren’s leuKeMia foundation of MiCHiGan 29777 Telegraph, Ste. 1651, Southfield, MI; 800-825-2536; fax 248-353-0157

CitiZens for better Care Nancy Turner, 1609 Park Drive, P.O. Box 5946, Traverse City, MI, 49686; 231-947-2504

CoMMunity Mediation serviCes 116 Fifth St., Gaylord; 732-1576

CoMPassionate friends safe Harbor CHaPter Sue Taylor, 159 S. Estates Drive, Gaylord; 731-1933

CHildren sPeCial HealtH serviCes Pat Borowiak, 95 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 732-1794

Crossroads industries a nonprofit charity that puts mentally and physically challenged people to work; Bill Marshall, 2464 Silver Fox Trail, Gaylord; 732-1233

Crossroads Ministries inC./neW life PreGnanCy Resource Center, Bonnie Harlukowicz, P.O. Box 790, 705 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-1626

druG abuse resistanCe eduCation (d.a.r.e.) Sunshine Ponzetti, 563 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-5141

db-linK (National information clearinghouse on children who are deaf/blind) 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth, OR; 800-438-9376; fax 503-838-8150; www.dblink.org

easter seals-MiCHiGan inC. 4065 Saladan Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI; 800-292-2729; 616-942-2081; fax 616-942-5932; www.essmichigan.org

ePilePsy foundation of MiCHiGan 20300 Civic Center Drive, Ste. 250, Southfield, MI; 800-377-6226; fax 248-351-2101; www.epilepsymichigan.org

federal taX assistanCe 800-829-1040

first Call for HelP 116 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 732-8929, fax 731-2677

friendsHiP sHelter (for the homeless) 7163 Old 27 South, Gaylord; 732-5960

GreenPatH debt solutions 810 S. Otsego Ave., Ste. 105, Gaylord; 732-2260; 800-718-7077

GoodWill industries Joe Wambold, 505 S. Wisconsin Ave., Gaylord; 705-1747

Habitat for HuManity Mike Wood, 1384 W. Main St., Gaylord; 732-6070

Habitat restore 1384 W. Main St., Gaylord; 731-4506

HosPiCe of MiCHiGan Donna Smith, 1723 M-32 West, Ste. B, Gaylord; 732-2151, or 800-449-5560

insuranCe inforMation Hotline 334 Townsend St., Lansing, MI; 800-777-8005

Kidney foundation of MiCHiGan 1169 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor; 800-482-1455; fax 734-222-9801

leGal serviCes of nortHern MiCHiGan 1349 S. Otsego Drive, Unit 7B, Gaylord; 888-645-9993; 705-1067; fax 705-7178

MaKe-a-WisH foundation 230 Huron View Blvd., Ann Arbor; 800-622-9474; fax 734-994-8025


MiCHiGan assoCiation for CHildren WitH eMotional disorders 30233 Southfield Road, Ste. 219, Southfield; 248-433-2200; fax 248-433-2299; www.michkids.org

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION fOR DEAf, HEARING and sPeeCH serviCes 2929 Covington Ct., Ste. 200, Lansing; 800-968-7327

MiCHiGan CoMMission for tHe blind 209 W. First St., Gaylord, MI; 732-2448

MiCHiGan CounCil on CriMe & delinquenCy Ste. 201, 115 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, MI; 517-482-4161

MiCHiGan dysleXia institute (Northern Michigan Center) Ann Elise Mair, 681 East Lake St., Harbor Springs; 231-526-9282

MiCHiGan eConoMiC develoPMent CorP. 300 N. Washington Square, Lansing; 517-373-9808

MiCHiGan leaGue for HuMan serviCes 1115 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Ste. 202, Lansing, MI; 517-487-5436; fax 517-371-4546

MiCHiGan dePt. of labor and eConoMiC GroWtH Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Tina Fullerton, 1165 Elkview, Lower Level, Ste 4, Gaylord; P.O. Box 1306, Gaylord; 732-6433, fax 731-1438

MiCHiGan sMall business develoPMent Center Alpena, MI; 989-358-7375

Msu CooPerative eXtension (Otsego County) Linda Cronk, 800 Livingston Blvd, Ste. 4A-2 Gaylord; 731-0272

MultiPle sClerosis soCiety MiCHiGan CHaPter inC. 21311 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI; 800-243-5767; 248-350-0029

MusCular dystroPHy assoCiation 2133 University Park Drive, Ste. 400, Okemos, MI; 517-706-0348

narCotiCs anonyMous 732-0085, 732-5541 or 390-5323

national Center for MissinG and eXPloited CHildren Hotline 800-843-5678

national CounCil on alCoHolisM & druG dePendenCe Terrance Newton, Petoskey; 231-347-5511 or 888-880-5511

national Kidney foundation of MiCHiGan 1169 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI; 800-482-1455; 734-222-9800

nortH Country CoMMunity Mental HealtH 800 Livingston Blvd., Ste 2B, Gaylord MI 49735; 732-6292

nortHern MiCHiGan substanCe abuse serviCes 1165 Elk View, Ste. 1, P.O. Box 1278, Gaylord; 732-1791 or 877-255-6226

nortHeast MiCHiGan CoMMunity serviCe aGenCy inC./CoMPass 2375 Gordon Road, Alpena, MI; 989-356-3474; 866-484-7077; 800-292-3003

nortHeast MiCHiGan CounCil of GovernMents P.O. Box 457; 121 E. Mitchell St., Gaylord; 732-3551

nortHern MiCHiGan CoMMunity Mental HealtH 800 Livingston Blvd., Ste. 2A, Gaylord; 732-7558; 24-hour crisis help, 800-442-7315

nortHern MiCHiGan sHrine Club David Ahearn, 809 West St., Gaylord; 732-9653

orGan transPlant suPPort GrouP of nortHern MiCHiGan Bev Cherwinski, 6962 Cherwinski Road, Vanderbilt; 983-4188

otseGo County aniMal Control 200 E. Seventh St., Gaylord; 705-7632

otseGo County CoMMission on aGinG 120 Grandview Blvd., Gaylord; 732-1122

otseGo County CoMMunity foundation P.O. Box 344, Gaylord; 731-0597; www.otsego.org/otsegofoundation

otseGo County eMs P.O. Box 642, Gaylord; 732-9085; Emergency, 9-1-1

otseGo County fair board P.O. Box 500, Gaylord; 732-3811; Bill Heska, 732-6734

otseGo County food Pantry Jerry Coger, 116 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 732-8929

otseGo County HousinG CoMMittee 225 W. Main St., Gaylord, Room 207/208; 731-7570

otseGo County resourCe Conservation & develoPMent and Water quality CoMMittee Roger Rasmussen, 800 Livingston Blvd., Ste. 4-A, Gaylord; 732-4021

otseGo County soil Conservation distriCt 800 Livingston Blvd., Suite 4A, Gaylord; 732-4021

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otseGo County veteran’s affairs 225 W. Main St., Room 207/208, Gaylord; 731-7575

otseGo Haus adult day Care serviCe Chris Holewinski, 95 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 732-4121; fax 732-9662

retired and senior volunteer ProGraM (rsvP) 116 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 732-6232

ronald MCdonald House 1323 Cedar St., Grand Rapids; 800-776-4891, 616-776-1300

SALVATION ARMy, RON CHAVEy 116 E. Fifth St., United Way Building, Gaylord; 731-5959

serviCes for tHe develoPMentally disabled 800 Livingston, Ste. 2B, Gaylord; 732-6292

soCial seCurity adMinistration 525 Munson Ave., Traverse City; 231-946-8361

united Cerebral Palsy assoCiation of MiCHiGan Ste. 216, 3401 E. Saginaw St., Lansing, MI; 800-828-2714

united Way Otsego County, Tammie Rich, 116 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 732-8929

viCtiM/Witness assistanCe ProGraM Cathy Baragrey (Otsego County prosecutor’s office), 731-7431

volunteer Center of otseGo County Carol Rabineau, PO Box 1025, Gaylord; 705-8584

WoMen’s resourCe Center of nortHern MiCHiGan inC. 731-0918 or 800-275-1995

yelloW ribbon suiCide Crisis Hotline (national), 800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)

recyclingRecycle! Otsego County (ROC) is a nonprofit group

that operates a recycling center at 3893 Old 27 South in Gaylord. • President: Kam Ensing• Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays• Materials accepted: aluminum, corrugated cardboard, magazines, newspaper, office paper, plastic bottles or jugs and tin cans• History: Recycle! Otsego County began operation in August 2002. Each year, the facility diverts an estimated 150 tons of solid waste from area landfills to recycling centers.• Funding: ROC is fully operated by volunteers. It relies heavily on donations to finance transport of recyclable materials, for the building’s rent and for electricity. Call 732-1234 for more information.

public transportation • Gaylord Regional Airport, 1100 Aero Drive, Gaylord; 732-4218. About 14,000 planes utilize the 6,600-by-150-foot runway each year; new terminal opened in 2007; www.gaylordregional.com

• Otsego County Bus System; dispatch, 732-6224; transportation manager, Theron Higgins, 731-1204Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, call 732-6224; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, call 614-6109. If possible, reserve your ride two hours in advance. Rides may be scheduled in advance for doctor’s appointments, etc. • Straits Regional Ride: While Otsego County is no longer part of it, it’s possible for riders to connect to the Straits Regional Ride for transportation in Cheboygan, Emmet and Presque Isle counties. For scheduling, call 866-731-1204.

senior servicesOtsego County is home to a growing senior population,

served by a host of local organizations. Key to these is the Otsego County Commission on Aging. Among OCCOA’s services are congregate and home-delivered meals, in-home services, adult day-care services, reassurance calls, transportation to medical appointments, social and education programs, volunteer opportunities and information and referral.

OCCOA also serves as host site for the Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program, which helps beneficiaries understand their coverage.

The Commission on Aging offers congregate meals at four locations: in Elmira at the Elmira Township Hall, in Gaylord at the Alten Zimmer, in Johannesburg at the Charlton Township Hall and in Vanderbilt at the Elkland Senior Center. Activities and special events are also held at these sites. For information on these and other OCCOA services call 732-1122.Other groups providing assistance to older adults include:•Aspen Ridge Retirement Village is an assisted living facility that also offers Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Call 705-2500.• Dept. of Human Services offers services to older adults in the areas of independent living,, adult protection and adult community placements. Call 732-1702.• The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) meets the needs of seniors through meaningful volunteer opportunities. Call 732-6232.• The Gaylord Lions Club’s primary mission is to help the blind, though the group also devotes time to projects that benefit senior citizens. To learn more, call 732-7840 or 732-2559.• Otsego County Bus System provides rides at reduced prices to seniors. Call 732-6224.

Other services and assistance available for area seniors are provided by:

• Commission for the Blind, 732-2448

• District Health Dept., 732-1794

• Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program, 800-803-7174

• AARP Legislative Information Line, 800-826-8683

• Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, 800-347-LAWS (5297)

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While Otsego County’s housing market is down somewhat, recent statistics through mid-December

2007 indicate the county is in better shape than most of Michigan, according to Nancy Jacob of Real Estate Professionals of Gaylord.

“With that in mind it appears that being a buyer in Michigan right now is a wonderful thing,” Jacob said. “Unfortunately in Gaylord, we have lost some substantial industries that have forced families out of the area.”

More than 500 homes were listed for sale in Otsego County near the end of 2007.

“Living and working in Otsego County has been a blessing for many,” Jacob continued. “It is tough to see some families break even or even lose money to be able to move on. Many Realtors are working very hard to make these transitions as pain free as we can. When you receive a phone call of a person very frustrated or struggling, it is comforting for them to know there are people out there who can help.”

She urges families who may be in trouble keeping up with house payments to not hesitate to take action to evade foreclosure by calling your lender or real estate agent for guidance.

“Do not wait until it is to late to make that call,” Jacob said. “A lot of times there are things that can be done which could help avoid a possible foreclosure.”

Otsego County continues to offer a variety of properties from waterfront homes, to wooded acreage to subdivision living.

Jacob noted that real estate reports indicate that the area housing market should stay on the same track through most of 2008, but may start to recover in late fall.

otseGo County HousinG MarKet statistiCs

Number of homes on the market:More than 500Average price:$134,760Number of homes sold throughmid-December 2007: 299Price of acreage:$2,500 to $10,000 per acre,depending on locationAverage time a home is on the marketbefore sold: 215 days

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JanuaryJan. 31, Fabulous Fifties Day - Treetops, Gaylord; 732-6711

februaryfeb. 2, 32nd Annual White Pine Stampede, Mancelona; 231-587-8812

feb. 2-3, Mackinaw Mush Sled Dog Races, Mackinaw City; 800-866-0160

feb. 9-10, Regional WPSA Snocross Races, Gaylord Appreciation Weekend, Otsego County Fairgrounds, Gaylord; 800-345-8621

feb. 16-17, Free Fishing Weekend, Michigan

feb. 16, Winter Carnival, Petoskey; 231-347-2500

feb. 23-24, Amazing Race - Treetops Resort, Gaylord; 732-6711

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MarCHMarCH 1, Fiddler’s Jamboree, East Jordan; 231-536-2092 or 231-536-7351

MarCH 8-9, Regional WPSA Snocross Races, Treetops Resort, Gaylord; 800-345-8621; 732-6711

MarCH 14-16, Carnival, Boyne Falls; 800-462-6963

MarCH 15-16, 32nd annual Home Show, North Central Michigan College, Petoskey; 231-348-9770

MarCH 19, A Taste Of Gaylord; 732-6333

MarCH 22, annual Easter Egg Hunt, Gaylord; 732-6333

aPrilaPril 23-27, National Trout Festival, Kalkaska, 231-258-9103

May

May 9-11, annual Michigan Regional Sportsmen Show, Alpena Fairgrounds; 989-595-6582

May 10, Morel Mushroom Celebration & Craft Show, Lewiston; 989-786-2293

May 15-17, National Morel Mushroom Festival, Boyne City; 231-582-6222

May 17, Blossom Festival, Atwood; 231-599-2604


May 17, Antique & Collectibles Show, Gaylord; 732-6073

May 18, Starker-Mann Duathlon, Gaylord; 800-345-8621

May 22, Operation Petunia, Charlevoix; 231-547-2101

May 24, Mackinac Bridge Memorial Weekend Race, Mackinaw City; 231-436-5664

May 24, Memorial Day Parade, Mackinaw City

May 25, Memorial Weekend Fireworks, Mackinaw City; 800-666-0160

JuneJune 6-15, Lilac Festival, Mackinac Island; 800-454-5227

June 7-8, Charlevoix Renaissance Festival, Castle Farms, Charlevoix; 231-237-0884 ext 225

June 7-8, Free Fishing Weekend, Michigan

June 13-14, LaFarge Downtown Riverfest, Alpena; 989-356-6422

June 13-15, Otsego Lake Fly-In, Gaylord; 731-6448

June 14-15, Classic Car Show, Cruise, & Swap, Lewiston, 989-786-2293

June 14-15, Charlevoix Renaissance Festival, Castle Farms, Charlevoix; 231-237-0884 ext 225

June 14-15, Big Mac Scenic Spring Bike Tour, Mackinaw City; 888-455-8100

June 20-21, Big Ticket Festival, Gaylord; 732-9722, ext. 8

June 21, fifth Annual Taste of Charlevoix, Charlevoix; 231-547-2101

June 21, Air Fair, Gaylord Regional Airport, Gaylord; 732-4218

June 22, EAA Fly-in Breakfast, Free Young Eagles Flights, Gaylord Regional Airport, Gaylord; 732-4218

June 21-22, Mackinaw Kite Festival, Mackinaw City; 231-436-8051

June 26-28, 12th annual Antiques & Classics on the Bay Car Show, St. Ignace; 800-338-6660

June 28-29, Arts & Crafts Show, Mackinaw City; 800-750-0160

June 28, Strawberry Social, Atwood; 231-599-2604

JulyJuly 3, Bay Harbor fireworks, Bay Harbor

July 4, Fourth of July Festival, Johannesburg

July 4, Independence Day waterfront events & fireworks, Mackinaw City

July 4, Fourth of July Parade, Vanderbilt

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July 5, Fourth of July fireworks display over Otsego Lake, Gaylord; 732-4000

July 5-12, National Cherry Festival, Traverse City; 800-968-3380

July 5-6, Petoskey Summer Antiques Festival, Petoskey; 586-465-9441

July 11-12, Jordan Valley Car Show, East Jordan; 231-536-7351

July 11-13, BlissFest, Cross Village; 231-348-7047

July 12-13, 40th annual Charlevoix Arts & Crafts Show, Charlevoix; 231-547-2101

July 15-19, Alpenfest, Gaylord; 800-345-8621

July 17-27, AuSable River Festival, Grayling; 989-348-2921

July 18-27, Michigan Brown Trout Festival, Alpena; 800-425-7362

July 19, Art in the Park, Petoskey

July 20-26, 78th annual Venetian Festival, Charlevoix; 231-547-2101

July 25-26, Antique Flywheelers Show, Walloon Lake

July 26-27, Fiber Arts Festival, Castle Farms, Charlevoix; 231-237-0884 ext. 225

July 31-auG. 3, Polish Festival, Boyne Falls; 231-582-6222

auGustauG. 1-2, Bay Harbor Summer Art Fair, Village at Bay Harbor; 231-439-2039

auG. 1-2, Gaylord Sidewalk Sales, Gaylord

auG. 2, Mark Mellon Memorial Triathlon, Gaylord; 419-829-2398

auG. 2-3, Timberfest Celebration & Arts & Crafts in the Park, Lewiston, 989-786-2293

auG. 5 Antique Show, Mackinaw City

auG. 8-10, Ironworkers Festival, Mackinaw City; 269-962-8511

auG. 9-10, Michaywé Arts and Crafts Fair, Gaylord; 939-8919

auG. 9, 50th annual Waterfront Art Fair, Charlevoix; 231-547-2675

auG. 14-17, Farmfest, Johannesburg; 989-786-3273

auG. 15-17, Festival on the Bay, Petoskey; 231-347-4150

auG. 16-17, Vanderbilt Pigeon River Festival, Vanderbilt

auG. 19-23, Otsego County Fair, Gaylord; 732-3811

auG. 22-23, Corvette Crossroads Auto Show, Mackinaw City; 800-750-0160

auG. 22-25, Mackinac Island Fudge Festival, Mackinac Island; 800-454-5227

auG. 23-24, Women Only Weekend, Castle Farms, Charlevoix; 231-237-0884 ext. 225


auG. 23-24, Mackinaw City Arts & Crafts Show, Mackinaw City; 800-750-0160

auG. 30-31, fifth annual Royal Craft Show, Castle Farms, Charlevoix; 231-237-0884 ext. 225

auG. 31, Thunder Over Waters, Waters

sePteMbersePt. 1, annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk, St. Ignace & Mackinaw City; 888-455-8100

sePt. 6, Antique & Collectibles Show, Gaylord; 732-6073

sePt. 13-14, Big Mac Scenic Fall Bike Tour, Mackinaw City; 888-455-8100

sePt. 27, Harvest Festival, Atwood; 231-599-2604

oCtoberoCt. 1-31, third annual Scarecrow Contest, Lewiston; 989-786-2293

oCt. 4, Harvest Auction & Wine Tasting, Lewiston; 989-786-2293

oCt. 4-5, Fall Harvest & Hertiage Festival, Boyne City; 231-582-6222

oCt. 9-12, 13th annual Lighthouse Festival, Alpena; 989-595-3632

oCt. 10-11, Annual Applefest Days, Atwood; 231-599-2604

oCt. 10-12, 29th annual Applefest, Charlevoix; 231-547-2101

oCt. 10-19, Mackinaw City Fall Shoppers Festival & The Great Pumpkin Hunt, Mackinaw City, 888-455-8100

oCt. 12, Grand Bridal Expo, Castle Farms, Charlevoix; 231-237-0884 ext. 225

oCt. 18, Bay Harbor Harvest Festival, Village at Bay Harbor; 231-439-2039

oCt. 25, Petoskey Fall Kids Fest, Petoskey; 231-347-4150

noveMbernov. 6, A Taste Of Christmas, Gaylord; 732-6333

nov. 8, Holiday Open House, Atwood; 231-599-2604

nov. 28, Community Christmas Tree Lighting, Charlevoix; 800-951-2101

nov. 28, Santa Parade, Boyne City, 231-582-6222

nov. 28, annual Christmas Craft Show, Indian River, 800-394-8310

nov. 29, Petoskey Holiday Parade, Petoskey; 231-347-4150

nov. 29, Holiday Open House, Village at Bay Harbor; 231-439-2039

deCeMberdeC. 5, Santa Parade, Gaylord; 732-6333

deC. 5, Petoskey Winter Open House, Petoskey; 231-347-4150 deC. 5-7, Christmas in Mackinaw, Mackinaw City deC. 6, Holiday Craft Show, Boyne City; 231-582-3694deC. 6, Christmas Open House, Charlevoix; 231-547-2101 deC. 13, Christmas Celebration, Atwood; 231-599-2604

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In 1951, Otsego Memorial Hospital was born from the community’s need for a local hospital. Our mission

since that day has been to deliver the highest quality care possible to the people we serve. Through our years

of dedicated service we have grown to continue to meet community need. Along the way we have earned national recognition for our work, patient satisfaction scores which outpace our peers, and honors from the

local community for making a difference. We look forward to caring for you and your family the next 55

years and beyond. Thank you for allowing usto serve you. Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Good health starts here.

Otsego Memorial Hospital (989) 731-2100Toll Free (800) 322-3664

Health Education (989) 731-2193McReynolds Hall (989) 731-2131

MedCare Walk-In Clinic (989) 731-4111Physician Referral (989) 731-2300

goodhealthstartshere.com

825 N. Center AvenueGaylord, MI 49735


As the community grows, Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) grows as well, providing essential facilities and medical services to meet the demands of a growing population.

In 2007, the expanded and renovated Oncology & Infusion Center opened providing more chairs and space than the previous clinic. The total cost of the renovation project was $360,000. The project is entirely supported by the OMH Foundation, which includes a $25,000 gift from the OMH Auxiliary.

Patients in need of oncology and infusion-related therapies can receive treatment in this state-of-the-art building. It also has two private treatment rooms, enclosed by a sliding glass door. The building has dedicated parking and doubles the space of the existing clinic.

OMH is a progressive, fully accredited primary care facility serving Otsego and surrounding counties. Serving more than 2,100 inpatients and more than 85,000 outpatients per year, OMH also employs and affiliates with more than 80 medical practitioners, bringing a broad spectrum of health care services to the communities served.

In 2006, OMH completed an $11 million renovation project, which renovated and expanded

outpatient services throughout the hospital.The project also included a new Ambulatory Care

Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Pharmacy and four new surgical procedure rooms to enhance services to patients. Renovated outpatient services departments include Laboratory, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services and Cardiopulmonary, including Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

The two-year renovation project was intended to prepare the organization to service the growing need for outpatient services, and to help fund future renovations to other areas of the hospital over the years to come.

The project was supported by a very successful capital campaign by the OMH Foundation, which raised more than $1.5 million.

In the fall of 2005, a new hospital addition opened as existing interior areas began major renovations. The newly renovated main lobby, as well as an expanded waiting area for laboratory and radiology, opened in the fall of 2005.

With the support of more than 575 employees, Otsego Memorial Hospital is the largest employer in Otsego County.

The hospital is located at 825 N. Center Ave. in Gaylord and may be reached at 731-2100.

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omh services and components

acute Care Hospital OMH provides testing, diagnostics, surgery and rehabilitation for inpatients and outpatients in the Gaylord area.

dialysis services of Gaylord OMH partners with Gratiot Community Hospital to provide local dialysis treatment. The facility, part of the Great Lakes Renal Network, is located at 1989 Walden Drive, Gaylord; 731-6418.

Health education OMH is dedicated to improving the health of the communities served by the organization. Programs offered include weight management for adults and children, diabetes self-management series, Freedom From Smoking, childbirth education, breastfeeding education, car seat safety inspections, infant and child CPR, Better Breathing and more. OMH’s Speaker’s Bureau can tailor healthful topics to specific groups or audiences. To contact the Health Education department, call 731-2193.

Mcreynolds Hall OMH’s skilled nursing facility provides long-term care and short-term rehabilitation in a restraint-free facility with access to all of the services of Otsego Memorial Hospital. McReynolds Hall provides a home-like atmosphere for residents and a full complement of highly skilled professional caregivers.

MedCare Walk-in Clinic No appointment is necessary for treatment of everyday illnesses and injuries at this clinic, located at 1996 Walden Drive. Open seven days a week, MedCare also provides MDOT physicals by appointment and offers occupational medicine services for the business community. MedCare is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and holidays. MedCare clinic is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

oMH association Members elect the Otsego Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and determine the bylaws which govern the facility. All residents of the OMH service area are eligible to join the organization. For more information call 731-2216.

oMH auxiliary A corps of volunteers supporting the hospital and McReynolds Hall, the auxiliary operates the Pink Awning Gift Shop, delivers gifts and flowers to patients, and conducts fundraisers each year, yielding annual donations to the hospital of approximately $20,000. For information, call 731-2409.

oMH foundation Encouraging philanthropy to promote the advancement of Otsego Memorial Hospital, the foundation offers a variety of giving opportunities to enable individuals and businesses to support the advancement of Otsego Memorial Hospital. These contributions are used to advance technology and improve patient care. For more information about the Foundation, contact the Foundation office at 731-2342.

oMH Medical Group The OMH Professional Medical Building houses the multi-specialty OMH Medical Group

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providing primary care, general surgery, neurology, otolaryngology and infusion therapy to the region. For information about providers affiliated with OMH, call physician referral at 731-2300. Appointments with providers who are accepting new patients may be made by calling:

• Family Practice, 731-7860

• General surgery, 731-7987

• Internal & Integrative Medicine, 731-7870

• Neurology, 731-7870

• Otolaryngology, 731-7729

• Pediatrics, 731-7930

• OMH Specialty Center offers access to specialty medical care by providing local offices for visiting medical specialists affiliated with Otsego Memorial Hospital. The clinic is located in the lower level of the Gaylord Family Practice Associates Building, on M-32 east of downtown.

oncology & infusion Center This expanded and renovated center opened in 2007. The new center is located at 701 N. Otsego Ave. and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. For information call 731-7760.

other medical providers

West side Clinic urgent Care 1371 W. Main St., Gaylord; 732-4118. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

northwest Michigan Community Health agency 95 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 800-432-4121, or 732-1794. Serving Otsego, Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet counties, the Health Department offers screening for breast and cervical cancer, children’s special health-care services, dental care, family planning, HIV counseling and testing, immunizations, maternal child health services, WIC and home health-care services.

Hospice of Michigan 1723 M-32 West, Ste. B, Gaylord; 732-2151 or 800-449-5560. Hospice of Michigan is a nonprofit organization that provides hospice care to people who are living with a life-limiting illness, including pediatric hospice care, as well as support to those who care for them. Hospice provides care to all patients who meet criteria, regardless of age, diagnosis or the ability to pay. Hospice serves Otsego and 11 surrounding counties. Area Manager is Donna Smith.

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Whether in search of that special gift, or simply window shopping while strolling through the Alpine Village, Gaylord’s

downtown shopping district offers unique specialty shops with Swiss flavor. Storefronts feature architecture composed of spires and shake shingles creating a feeling of shopping in Gaylord’s sister city, Pontresina, Switzerland. Unique, friendly stores make it easy to find something that says Gaylord.

Stroll among the many specialty shops in search of the perfect souvenir. Pop into a local clothier to pick up the latest fashions for the beach, or something to remind you of that special trip to Gaylord. Check out shops for the latest in sporting goods or camping equipment, or simply meander through the charming business district, which is accented by street lamps, full hanging flower baskets and inviting benches.

Leisurely shoppers may want to savor a delicious meal in one of the many restaurants or cafés downtown. Others may want to sample exquisite treats

from downtown candy, ice cream and coffee shops.Project Parkway, a distinct park on Main Street,

offers a pleasant spot to recharge amid the bustle of downtown. A brick walkway winds through the parkway.

The 450,000-square-foot Edelweiss Village Shopping Center just west of I-75 at M-32 and Edelweiss Village Parkway is anchored by a Super Wal-Mart and other nationally-known retailers such as Lowe’s.

A 116,000-foot Alpine Crossing retail development on M-32 west of Gaylord is located next to Kohl’s department store, and houses an Old Navy store and an OfficeMax, with other storefronts available.

Meijer Inc. is expected to break ground in the spring of 2008 across the street from Kohl’s at the southwest corner of M-32 and South Townline Road in Gaylord. The retail store chain plans a 156,000-square-foot supercenter, which will include a gas station.

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northern Michigan may be far removed from the daily hustle and bustle of big city life, but it is not void of culture and

art opportunities. Varied opportunities to cultivate an appreciation for the arts can be found here. From stimulating visual art exhibits, to the theater, to music, there is something to please anyone interested in expanding their cultural horizons.

visual artsWhile Gaylord may not feature works of the

Great Masters, it does present ever-changing exhibits of local artists at various locations across the county. The Gaylord Area Council for the Arts (GACA) hosts Arts Week in November each year and the Northern Michigan Artists Guild holds an art sale and exhibition each summer during Alpenfest.

MusicLocal and regional roots-based music takes

center stage at the local music festival Farmfest. Since 1998, Farmfest has attracted a slew of musicians to its rural setting east of Johannesburg.

The yearly festival features a mixture of country, bluegrass, folk, blues and reggae. Visit www.farmhousemusic.org for information, including

the dates of the late summer weekend.Music can also be found every Friday evening

during the summer under the Pavilion on Court in downtown Gaylord.

High school band and choir programs offer opportunities for concerts as well.

GaCaThe arts council supports and promotes local

performers, writers, crafters and visual artists. GACA offers arts education through workshops and lectures, holds a children’s arts camp each summer and partners with a number of business and organizations, all in support of the arts. For more information on GACA activities or to become a member, call 732-3242.

ProductionsGaylord Community Productions (GCP) and

the St. Mary Cathedral Players are two local theater groups who present performances at various times throughout the year. In August, GCP will bring “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to the stage of the Alan L. Gornick Auditorium. For GCP information, call Al or Sandy Glasby, 231-546-3889; for Cathedral Players information, call Sharon Wyrembelski, 732-5303.

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A + Builders .................................................................................................... 69

AFLAC-David Pepin ........................................................................................ 81

Alpine Carpet ................................................................................................. 63

Anthony Esson Architect ................................................................................ 36

Applebee’s ...................................................................................................... 68

Appliance Specialties LLC ............................................................................... 36

Auto Glass Specialists ..................................................................................... 64

AVCI Net .......................................................................................................... 37

Biggby Coffee ................................................................................................. 48

Black Bear Golf Resort ................................................................................... 60

Black Forest at Wilderness Valley .................................................................. 57

Bob Mitchell & Associates .............................................................................. 76

Bob’s Modern Homes ..................................................................................... 73

Bud Jones Insurance Agency ......................................................................... 81

Child Care Directory ....................................................................................... 70

Community Financiual ................................................................................... 13

Concord Academy Antrim ............................................................................ 26

Culvers ............................................................................................................. 56

Daniel J. Harris, P.C. ........................................................................................ 15

Dr. Michael W. Koskus .................................................................................... 79

Feeny Chrysler Plymouth Dodge ................................................................... 14

Fitness Systems ............................................................................................... 82

Forsyth Family Dentistry ................................................................................ 83

Gaylord Community Schools .......................................................................... 24

Gaylord Eye Care Center ................................................................................ 83

Grace Baptist Church ...................................................................................... 51

Grondin Enterprise Inc. .................................................................................. 54

H & R Block ..................................................................................................... 29

Hair & Nail Salon Directory ............................................................................ 55

Hawks Landing Development Company. ...................................................... 38

Hickerson Floor And Tile Haus ....................................................................... 41

Holton’s LP Gas ............................................................................................... 77

In Home Rehab Northern Michigan. ............................................................. 83

Insurance Directory ........................................................................................ 33

JP Heating Of Northern Michigan LLC .......................................................... 22

Karen E. Wells-Krusell, atty............................................................................ 18

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Keskine Cook Miller and Alexander LLP ...................................................... 39

Kirtland Community College ......................................................................... 27

Kozy Bail Bonds .............................................................................................. 21

Laser Team Challenge .................................................................................... 58

Leah Renee Photography .............................................................................. 12

MacNaughtons All Pro Pest Control .............................................................. 35

Marsh Ridge Resort ........................................................................................ 92

Maxx Garage .................................................................................................. 31

Michaywe ........................................................................................................ 59

Mid-States Bolt & Screw ................................................................................. 40

Northern Michigan Seamless Gutters ........................................................... 22

Nelson Drug Store ............................................................................................ 2

North Central Michigan College ............................................................. 25, 65

Otsego Club and Resort ................................................................................... 3

Otsego Co Commission On Aging ................................................................. 19

Otsego Co Economic Alliance ........................................................................ 28

Otsego Co. Library .......................................................................................... 32

Otsego Memorial Hospital ............................................................................. 80

Petoskey Independence Village .................................................................... 66

Pro 31 Enterprise ............................................................................................ 31

Professional Collection Service ...................................................................... 16

Robert T. Westerman II, PLC Attorney .......................................................... 31

Spartan Sewer & Septic Tank Service ............................................................ 36

Stampede Saloon ........................................................................................... 67

Subaru By-The-Bay ......................................................................................... 12

Sunrise Advertising - Fifth Third .................................................................... 16

Sweetwater Homes ........................................................................................ 67

Tad C. Latuszek, Architect .............................................................................. 64

Tendercare - Gaylord ...................................................................................... 82

The Framery Gallery ....................................................................................... 35

The Lockmaster .............................................................................................. 18

Todd Seidell Architech LLC............................................................................. 69

Treetops Resort ............................................................................................... 91

Vanderbilt Area School .................................................................................. 23

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Perfect Vacation. Perfect Place.

Come and play our 81 holes of championship golf on five distinctly different courses. Well-known as the pinnacle of golf in the Midwest, Treetops offers even more than spectacular courses and views. Complete your golf getaway with Rick Smith’s Golf Academy, a Ladies’ Golf School, full-service salon and spa, and award-winning Children’s Adventure Center, numerous outdoor activities and comfy accommodations in the Lodge, the Inn or one of our private condos or chalets.

3962 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord, MI 49735 • www.treetops.com • 1.888.TREETOPSLocated off I-75 exit 282. Three miles east on M-32 through downtown Gaylord.

Left on Wilkinson Road two miles to the resort entrance.

Perfect Vacation. Perfect Place.

Come and play our 81 holes of championship golf on five distinctly different courses. Well-known as the pinnacle of golf in the Midwest, Treetops offers even more than spectacular courses and views. Complete your golf getaway with Rick Smith’s Golf Academy, a Ladies’ Golf School, full-service salon and spa, and award-winning Children’s Adventure Center, numerous outdoor activities and comfy accommodations in the Lodge, the Inn or one of our private condos or chalets.

3962 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord, MI 49735 • www.treetops.com • 1.888.TREETOPSLocated off I-75 exit 282. Three miles east on M-32 through downtown Gaylord.

Left on Wilkinson Road two miles to the resort entrance.

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