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Right after the last bell of the school

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Each year, people in communities across the

globe gather together to take part in a very special

event; Relay For Life, celebrating the lives of those

who have battled cancer, and remembering loved

ones lost to this devastating disease. While every

Relay For Life event is unique, each feature teams

of participants who take turns walking or running

around a track or path, and because cancer never

sleeps, these teams relay in a continuous pro-

cession for a solid 24-hour period.

The 2012 Otsego County Relay For Life event

will take place this coming Saturday and Sunday,

June 2nd and 3rd, at the Otsego County

Fairgrounds. This is the 18th year this event has

taken place, and as of press time, 37 teams com-

SEE RELAY FOR LIFE PAGE 4A

STORY

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The Alpenfest Boardof Directors and the

Gaylord AreaChamber ofCommerce

congratulateGaylord City

Manager, Joe Dufffor being selected

the 2012 AlpenfestParade Marshal.

The Diocese of Gaylordselected 2012 Alpenfest

Honored Industry and Joe Duffis Parade Marshal

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Inside...

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The 18th Annual Otsego County Relay For Life will take place at the Otsego County Fairgrounds this weekend, June 2nd and 3rd. The

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Crossroads Industries, Inc. in Gaylord will celebrate its

40th anniversary with an open house and a Business After

Hours on June 13. The non-profit, 5013 organization was

founded in 1972 as the Gaylord Opportunity Center by par-

ents of people with disabilities. Since then it has been an

integral part of the Otsego County community.

Over the years Crossroads has followed its mission of We

Build Employment Independence by creating a number of

employment and community opportunities. During the last

40 years it has provided recycling services, a re-sale shop,

and held a Pak Mail franchise endevours which created

jobs for people with disabilities and barriers to employment.

Currently, Crossroads services include bulk mailing, secure

shredding, Seams Like New retail store in downtown Gaylord,

and community integration and supported employment

services.

Details of the 40th anniversary celebration are as follows:

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

2464 Silver Fox Trail

Gaylord, MI 49735(989) 732-1233

Open House

3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. Cake Cutting Ceremony

Business After Hours

Sponsored by Crossroads Industries, Inc. and BJs

Restaurant, Rental, & Catering

5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

($5 entrance fee)

For more information go to www.crossroadsindustries.com

or call (989) 732-1233.

The 51st annual Pony Express Ride, hosted by the Otsego

and Osceola Mounted Police Divisions, will be h eld in Reed

City on June 9th.

This years ride will be held to benefit Gaylord resident,

Gavin Conradys, an energetic 8-year-old boy who last May

was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, a cancerous bone

tumor composed of cells derived from blood forming tissues

of the bone marrow. A youth wrestler who placed in three

tournaments last year, Gavin says he likes riding his bike,

games, and enjoying time with his 5-year-old sister.

Currently, Gavins intensive treatment plan includes over 10

months of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation.

Proceeds from the ride will also benefit 5-year-old Blair

Fewless of Tustin, located in Osceola County. Blair was diag-

nosed with a rare form of leukemia in November of 2011.

Treatment has included six months of chemotherapy, during

which the young lad was hospitalized and away from home

most of the time. Blair lives with his mom and dad, Amanda

and Ryan Fewless, and 2-year-old sister Hannahleah.

The Michigan Sheriff s Mounted Association has been

holding the annual Pony Express Ride for the past 51 years,

and during that time has raised well over $200,000, which

has been donated to a recipient organization or individuals

each year. The event has even received an official Executive

Declaration by Michigan Governor William G. Milliken in1971, declaring the second Saturday in June to be designated

as Pony Express Day here in Michigan.

For this years event, Mounted Divisions from several

Michigan Counties will participate in the Pony Express Ride.

During the ride, which will begin on Saturday morning,

horseback mounted riders carry letters with donations that

people from across the area have provided, in relay segments

handed off between mounted divisions from each county.

Though on a smaller scale, this process is much like the way

the original Pony Express system operated across the Old

West in the mid 1800s.

Following the mail run, riders will assemble on for a

parade. After the parade, the Michigan Sheriffs MountedAssociation will hold a horsemanship show and there will be

special dinner offered, with admission by donation and there

will be raffles and door prizes after the meal.

On Sunday morning, there will be a ceremony where the

recipients will be presented with this years Pony Express

event donation.

For additional information about this years 51st Annual

Pony Express Ride event, visit www.msma.us/ and f ollow the

Pony Express link under the listings on the left side of the

page. Donations can be mailed to OCMD, PO Box 632,

Gaylord, MI 49734.

Crossroads Industries, Inc. in Gaylord will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open house and a Business After

Hours on June 13.

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Relay For Life Continued...prised of approximately 120 participants arescheduled to start walking at the OtsegoFairgrounds on Saturday morning after anOpening Ceremony at 10 am, continuethrough the night, and finish on Sundaymorning when a Remembering Ceremony

will be held.Owen Welsh, one of the coordinators for

the event, and a 10-year cancer survivor,states, The volunteers who put this togetherdo a great job. This is the 18th year for thisevent and we have 37 teams participating.

We also have a fantastic silent auction at theevent, plus several ceremonies and a lunch-eon celebrating cancer survivors. Our goal isto raise $76,000 and we are confident we willreach that.

The Relay For Life is held overnight asindividuals and teams camp out at theOtsego County Fairgrounds, with the goal ofkeeping at least one team member on thetrack at all times to signify that cancer neversleeps. Teams do most of their fundraisingprior to the event, but some teams also holdcreative fundraisers at their campsites dur-

ing Relay.The Opening Ceremony at 10 am on

Saturday will include a survivor recognitionand a celebration lap, followed by a survivor

luncheon. Survivors will also be pamperedat a Survivor Spa on Saturday afternoon.There will be live entertainment and manyactivities during the event, including kidsgames and face painting, a dance party, andA Night At The Movies in the youth tent,

and live music by Wise Guy, StaleCrackers, and Jack Elliot Band, a dunktank, Zumba and a Purple Glove Dance, ahorseshoe tournament, as well as live andsilent auctions taking place.

The Luminaria Ceremony at Relay takesplace at dusk, honoring the communityscancer survivors and remembering thoselost to the disease. Participants will circle atrack that is surrounded with glowing lumi-naria that bears the name of someone whohas battled cancer.

Welsh notes, In Otsego County, people dosee the year-round programs and services

we offer, such as the Road to Recovery vanthat is used to transport folks free of chargeto their treatment appointments. This is onlycommunity I represent that has that service.It is a great representation of what the

American Cancer Society, in conjunctionwith the Otsego County Volunteer Center,can do when we have the high level of sup-port like we do here in Otsego County.

He adds, Relay For Life is a wonderful

community-based event. It involves peoplethat you see everyday that have lives thathave been affected by cancer. This is a great

way of recognizing and helping people in

fighting back against cancer.

To get involved with the Relay For Life ofOtsego County please call 1-800-227-2345 orvisit www.relayforlife.org and search gay-lord, mi.

Honors continued...End of School continued...includes all-star local talent by

students Kory Wegmeyer,

Nelson Gast, Anthony Tomaski,

Alice Markham, Sloan Heslip,

and Trevor Adams.

Entertainment will also include

face painting, temporary tat-

toos, sand art, and other fun

crafts. Jets Pizza, ice cream

from the Alpine Chocolate

Haus, and beverages fromWalMart will be available for 50

cents.

Id like to remind all students

that this is a family event and

we expect them to behave

themselves accordingly. stated

organizer Charlie Bono. Our

older students should have fun

but also serve as role models to

younger students and the com-

munity.

Thanks to the generosity of

our sponsors, this event is a great,

inexpensive way for families to cele-

brate the beginning of the summer

vacation said Bono. He estimates

last year over 2,000 pieces of pizza

and 2,500 ice creams/snow coneswere served. Its amazing to see

downtown Gaylord filled with so

many families having a great time. We

hope even more families can join us

this year.

The End of School Celebration

will raise funds for GaylordCommunity Productions summer

The King and I, August 2, 3, 4, and

5th at the Gaylord High School

Gornick Auditorium. If you would

like to volunteer to help at the End of

School Celebration contact the

Volunteer Center of Otsego County at705-8584.

There will be live entertainment and many enjoyable activities throughout the event,

as well as live and silent auctions taking place. Survivors will also be pampered at a

Survivor Spa on Saturday afternoon.

Photo Courtesy of Angie Jones

The annual End of School Celebration is exciting for students and their

parents. Based on previous years events, everyone should be prepared to

have a great time.

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Honored Industry. The Alpenfest Honors Committee and

the Alpenfest Board of Directors are pleased to honor the

entire Diocese of Gaylord and their staff members with the

2012 Honored Industry designation.

The Honors Committee annually convenes representa-

tives from the Alpenfest Board of Directors, the Gaylord

Area Chamber of Commerce, the Otsego County Economic

Alliance, and the community at large to review candidates

for the Honored Industry award. The selection criterion

prescribes that the honoree should be a great friend to the

community, should work to improve rapport between

community groups, and have a significant impact on the

community.

The Alpenfest Board of Directors and the Gaylord Area

Chamber of Commerce congratulate Gaylord City

Manager; Joe Duff for being selected the 2012 Alpenfest

Parade Marshal. Joe Duff is well recognized as a valuable

asset in the Gaylord and Otsego County. The committee

noted, He is always out and about, making sure things run

smooth in the Alpine Village. Thanks Joe for being a pillar

in our community.

The Diocese of Gaylord, Joe Duff, and the Alpenfest 48

DAR award winner will be honored at the annual Alpenfest

Honors Luncheon, to be held at The Otsego Clubs Special

Event Center at noon on July 12th. Tickets will go on sale in

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LOCAL NEWSNew stories updated daily on-line at www.weeklychoice.com

GRAYLING

Dg w DaeeDo you or a loved one havediabetes and want to learnabout healthy food prepara-

tion and cooking methodsfor people with diabetes?Mercy Hospital Grayling ishere to help with a freeDining with DiabetesProgram that will teach cook-ing tips and techniques tohelp manage diabetes.Participants will also learnbasic health information andexercise techniques recom-mended for diabetes man-agement. Dining withDiabetes will be held on June1, June 8 and June 15 in theCrawford/AuSable rooms atMercy Hospital Grayling(located behind the hospital)from 1 to 3pm. The program

is free of charge. Please call989-348-0087 to register.

GRAYLING

medcare ErlleThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting aMedicare Prescription DrugLow Income Subsidy &Medicare Savings ProgramEnrollment event. The event

will be held on Thursda y,May 31st from 10am to 4pm.Medicare beneficiaries whoneed help paying for theirprescription drug programs,the prescription drug co-pays, and their Medicare PartB premiums may be able toget help. Call Karl at theCommission on Aging &Senior Center, 348-7123 tosee if you qualify and set anappointment. This free event

will be at the CrawfordCounty Commission on

Aging & Senior Center, 308Lawndale Street. Join us for aporcupine meatball lunch atNoon or a pork chop dinnerat 5pm. People 60 and overeat for a suggested donationof $2.50. Those under 60 caneat for a cost of $4.75. Foradditional information call989-348-7123.

GRAYLING

b aeall capJune 13-15 for boys goinginto 3rd - 8th Grade atGrayling middle school gym.Grayling varsity boy's coach,Rich Moffit will direct theboys in fundamentals, teamconcepts and skill games.Camp is from 9:15am - Noon.Cost is $20 [includes a bas-ketball for every player].Contact Coach Moffit, 989-344-3506 [email protected] for fam-ily rates. Please make checkspayable to Grayling BoysBasketball.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

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sure to include the WeeklyChoice in your plans. Ouradvertising rates are far lessthan most other papers and

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readers all across NorthernMichigan. The Weekly Choiceis distributed free of chargeon news stands to 40 townsincluding Gaylord, Petoskey,Cheboygan, Grayling, IndianRiver, Onaway, Mio,Lewiston, Mancelona and allsurrounding towns. Contactus [email protected] call 989-732-8160.

GAYLORD

FinAL DAy - sccerregraRegistration for fall RecLeague is now open. Theseare teams formed for players

of ages 4 through 14. All play-ers who register will beplaced on a team providedthere are enough teams inthe age bracket. These teamsare for those players who arebeginning to understand thegame of soccer or do notdesire to play on the travelingteams. There is a $65 registra-tion fee charged at the timeof registration. The registra-tion period for FallRecreational League is April 1through May 31. There willbe a $20 late fee assessed forregistrations received in themonth of June. Registration

will be closed after June 30.The Fall Recreational League

begins August 1 with prac-tices. Register on-line at

www.gaylordsoccer.com.

GAYLORD

bleg f e eAspen Ridge RetirementVillage invites the communi-ty to join us for the Blessingof the Bicycles and SidewalkChalk Art Show on May 31stfrom 3:30 4:30pm. Childrentwelve and under are wel-come to bring their bicyclesto our home, where they willdraw artwork with sidewalkchalk around our building,have a bicycle safety lesson

with Michigan State PoliceTrooper Voss, receive a bless-ing for safe riding this sum-mer from Pam Lynch with St.

Andrews Episcopal Church,jump in a bounce house, andbe entered in a drawing fortwo free bikes! There is nocharge to attend, but yourRSVP to Christy Payne at 989-705-2500 is greatly appreciat-ed. The event will be heldindoors in the case ofinclement weather. AspenRidge is located at 1261

Village Parkway.

EMMET COUNTY

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Do you know a high school-aged student in the Char-EmISD who would love a chanceto display their artwork inlocal businesses? TheLeadership Little TraverseClass of 2012 invites them tobe a part of Articipate, a newkind of art experience.

Articipa te includes a prizecompetition awarding thetop finishers, including a$500 cash prize sponsored bySturgeon River Pottery, a 2-

week exhibiti on at theCrooked Tree Arts Center,and more. Art will be dis-played in various venuesfrom May 18 to June 1 and

will focus on 2D and 3D visu-al art. If you know of some-

one interested in entering apiece into Articipate, [email protected] receive an application.

GAYLORDReccle ur Ar saleThis is our second annualRecycle your Art sale. As you'Spring Clean' considerdonating unused wall art-

work to United Way. We willbe collecting pieces duringthe month of May and thesale will occur from May 29 -June 1 in the United WayCommunity room 116 E.Fifth St. New this year:Gaylord High School stu-dents have donated original

works of art to be au ctionedoff through a silent auctionformat. Look for a specialedition e-news letter for

more details and photos ofthe pictures. You can view thestudents art during thespring art display at theadministration office.

EMMET COUNTY

Cee meerneededThe Day of Caring committeeand Char-Em United Way hasstarted planning this year'sevent. Day of Caring will be

Wednesday, September 19, inhonor of the National Day ofService and Remembranceon September 11. The com-mittee is seeking new mem-bers to assist with planning

from the Boyne City, EastJordan, and northern EmmetCounty areas. If you wouldlike to join the Day of Caringplanning committee or haveideas to share please contactChar-Em United Way at 231-487-1006, [email protected] or www.charemu-nitedway.org

GRAYLING

ope mc ngFriday, June 1st from 6-8pmat Flowers By Josie/Thanks ALatte All are welcome tocome show your talent(s) or

just sit back and enjoy ourlocal talent. For questions,please call 989-348-4006.

GAYLORD

3 on 3 baealltureShepherds Field annual 3 on3 basketball tournamentJune 2, 10am. Maximum of12 teams. Call Bill for details,989-619-0652.

PETOSKEY

La cg arceerJoin Crooked Tree Arts Centerfor a special opening nightconcert featuring John D.Lamb! Saturday, June 2, at7pm John D Lamb will be

performing in the RossStoakes Theatre following theopening of the Artists ofMackinac Island exhibit.

GRAYLING

200 le ale200 Mile Grayling to OscodaMulti Loop Garage, Yard, Sideof the road sale! June 1, 2, and3. City of Grayling & 200 MileGrayling to Oscoda Multi-Loop Garage/Yard/Side ofthe Road Sale!! For route andgeneral information visit

www.graylingchamber.com/wp -c ont en t/u pl oa ds/ 200 -Mile-Garage-Sale-2012-2.pdf

GAYLORD

Ruage & bae alePeace Lutheran Church

Annual Rummage and Bakesale. Saturday, June 2.8:30am-3pm. 3703 Old 27South

GRAYLING

ha hllCallege tral RuJune 2nd at Hanson HillsRecreation Area 5 Mile TrailRun. $20 Registration Fee.

Registration 7:30-8:30am /Race 9:00am. Call Justin

Andre at 989-348-926 6 forfurther details.

GRAYLING

RoC Fu RuSaturday, June 2nd at HilltopManor in Roscommon Registration 8am / Run 9am Register online at www.roc-funrun.webs.com. Fundraiserfor Roscommon, Ogemaw &Crawford CountyCommission on Aging.

GRAYLING

Callege muabe RaceSunday, June 3rd at HansonHills Recreation Area.Register online at www.fun-promotions.com/results/mtb/2012/6-3-12.html.

MANCELONA

ba Feval 5kRu/WalCommunities In Schools ofMancelona will be hostingtheir 6th Annual Bass Festival5K Run/Walk on Sunday,June 3rd. The race begins at9am at Palmer Park. Medals

will be awarded to the top 25male and female partici-pants. Entry fees: Ages 13 &over $15 (pre-registration)$20 (day of event) and Ages12 & under $8 (pre-registra-tion) $10 (day of event).Please visit our website at

www.cismanc elona.org toobtain a registration form orregister online. This For fur-ther information please con-tact the CIS office at (231)587-5044.

ROSCOMMON

bac dr geRoscommon Knights ofColumbus Prince of PeaceCouncil, host Back DoorBoogie June 3rd, in the RearHall "B" for lively entertain-ment and fun, 4pm till 8pm

GAYLORD

sre ad FagueAttend the class at SaksWellness Center, 1447 S.

Otsego Ave. Tuesday, June 5that 6:30pm

GRAYLING

ser ou t Luc& sppg trpOn Tuesday, June 5th, theCommission on Aging &Senior Center will take a tripto West Branch. The trip willinclude shopping at TangerOutlet Mall and lunch at

Applebees. The cost of thetrip is $15 per person whichincludes transportation only.Lunch is on your own. Thebus is scheduled to leavefrom the Senior Center locat-ed at 308 Lawndale Street at

10:30am and return by5:30pm. Please call 989-348-7123 for reservations.

GAYLORD

ser prjec freEnjoy breakfast and listen toSusan Nowak and WendyCherwinski as they share infoabout Senior Project FreshJune 7, 9-11am at theUniversity Center. Suggesteddonation is $5. Reservations,989-732-1122.

EAST JORDAN

Rar Clu VareswThe East Jordan Rotary Clubis planning the 6th annualRotary Variety Show, which

will be held on Friday andSaturday, June 8th and 9th.Held at the Community

Auditori um at East JordanHigh School, show time is at7pm each night. Tickets arepriced at just $8 each, andare available in East Jordan atBay Winds Federal CreditUnion, Charlevoix StateBank, Glens Market andHuntington Bank.

GAYLORD

Rall fr relgufreedOn June 8 tens of thousandsof faithful citizens will gatherin prayer and public witnessin cities and towns all acrossthe U.S. to oppose the Health& Human Services mandatethat forces all employerhealth care programs toinclude free contraceptive,sterilizations and abortioninducing drugs regardless ofmoral or religious objections.Locally, the rally will takeplace June 8 at Noon at theOtsego County Building, 225

West Main St.. For info con-tact Kelly Korson, [email protected].

GRAYLING

Craf vedr waedCraft Vendors needed forGrayling Farm market.Starting Saturdays, 9am-1pmJune 9. For more [email protected] 989-619-3539

GAYLORD

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Alpenfest Honors Luncheontickets will go on sale Friday,June 1st. The 48th AlpenfestSwiss Dressed At Alpenfest

will be held July 17th21stand will kick off with theHonors Luncheon on July17th at noon. This yearsluncheon will pay tribute tothe 2012 Honored IndustryDiocese of Gaylord, theParade MarshalJoe Duffand der BurgermeisterRudi Edel. Tickets are $20each and must be purchasedby 5pm on July 12. Stop bythe Gaylord Area Chamber ofCommerces Main Streetoffice for your ticket (s).

GRAYLING

hrcal mueufacelfThe Crawford CountyHistorical Museum is havinga face lift and it really looksgreat. We also need some

board members for this sea-son and a board secretary. Ifyou are interested in the his-tory of Crawford Countyplease give us a call at themuseum 989-348-4461 or e-mail: [email protected] you can contact me RoseMary Nelson 989-348-2985.Our Board meets on the firstTuesday of the month at 7p.m. at the Nature Center OldLibrary building by the CityPark Grayling.

GAYLORD

50 ig sadlbaeall FudraerThe Sandlot Baseball Team is

hosting the first 50 InningFundraiser Baseball GameSaturday June 9 at theGaylord Little LeagueComplex from 9am 3pm.The players of the team areasking for pledge(s) dona-tions for the game so dust off

your glove and spikes, pull upthe stirrups and come havesome fun playing againstthese young, talented playersand show them you still gotit. If you would like to make apledge and/or play, pleasecontact a player or CoachGreg Jones. Donations will gotoward expenses for thissummers team and will bevery helpful in making this

experience a great one. Wehope to see you there,

whether to play or simplywatch a great time being hadwith the great game of base-ball.

BOYNE FALLS

2012 uer ccerceduleBill and Maxine Aten havereleased the Aten PlaceSummer 2012 ConcertSchedule, which is availableon their website, www.aten-place.com. Season passesand advanced sale tickets arealso available for the non-profit concert venue. They

also announced that theyhave added a new parkingarea for the coming season.

Aten Place seats 175 for con-certs and is located in a 90-

year-old renovated barn, ahalf mile south of Cherry HillRoad on Old Mackinaw Trailin Boyne Falls.

VANDERBILT

muc ja3rd Thursday of every monthat Corwith Township hall. 6-9pm. Call Billie at 989-983-

4185.

PETOSKEY

Free FreclureWrpLearn from experts how toprevent your home fromgoing into foreclosure.Michigan residents continueto fall victim to the troubledeconomy. Residents whoseek housing assistance innorthwest Michigan can findhelp with the NorthwestMichigan Community Action

Agency (NMCAA). FreeForeclosure PreventionEducation workshops areavailable in NMCAAs

Traverse City, Petoskey, andCadillac offices.Homeowners will learn howto avoid foreclosure and thedifferent foreclosure pro-grams that are available. Fordetails or more information,or learn about the workshop,please call 231-947-3780 or(800) 632-7334. NMCAAs

website is www.nmcaa.net.

MIO

nr Ear muc & ArFevalThe 10th annual Nor EastrMusic & Art Festival, June 8 10 at the Oscoda CountyFairgrounds. Join us for our10th anniversary NoreastrFestival. The festival gates

will open at 10am Thursday,June 7th with a free shuttleservice to live music indowntown Fairview. Plansare underway to bring you abigger and better weekend ofentertainment, art and com-munity at the Oscoda CountyFairgrounds in Mio, MI. Onceagain we will be bringing youa great variety of bands fromall over the country, most

with roots right here inMichigan, with even morechances to hear them at ournew 3rd stage! Three days ofmusic, art, workshops, three

stages, nineteen performers,food vendors, and camping.Reduced ticket prices if pur-chased early. Tickets can bepurchased at Xpress CopyCenter in Grayling or by visit-ing the Nor-Eastr websitebelow. Visithttp://noreastr.net/ for moreinformation.

GRAYLING

Garage sale14th Annual Rotary GarageSale Saturday, June 9th, 9am 5pm & Sunday, June 10th,Noon 3:30pm at the OldBear Archery Building theRotary Club of Grayling pres-

ents their 14th Annual RotaryGarage Sale.

GRAYLING

Fal Fu DaSaturday, June 9th, 10am-4:30pm at Hartwick PinesState Park -As part of theDNR free fishing weekend(June 9-10), were highlight-ing fishing and water recre-ation programs. The daysactivities include a kids fish-ing tournament, fly casting &tying demo, and kayakdemonstrations. Free ofcharge, although a MichiganState Parks RecreationPassport is required for park

entry. 989-348-2537

STATEWIDE

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www.michigan.gov/dnr

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CHARLEVOIX & BAYVIEW

Cara buraaPerformance Sunday June 10,7pm at the John M. Hall

Auditorium. Lecture Series:Carmina Burana, theManuscript and the Music.Tuesday, May 29 from 6:30-7:30 PM (please arrive by 6PM) at the Charlevoix PublicLibrary Community Room.Carl Orff created the excitingchorus and orchestra settingof the 13th century poetryfrom the manuscript knownas Carmina Burana. The his-

tory of the manuscript, itsnotation, poets and com-posers will be discussed byDr. Robert Pattengale,Professor Emeritus ofMinnesota State University,Moorhead. Pattengalereceived his Ph.D. inMusicology from theUniversity of Michigan andtaught music history anddirected early music ensem-bles throughout his career.Matthew Hazelwood, MusicDirector of the Great LakesChamber Orchestra, is hon-ored as Music DirectorEmeritus of the Battle CreekSymphony and currentlyserves as Music Director of

the Colombian MusicEducation program, Batuta.Hazelwood will discuss Orff'ssetting of the music, whichranges from Gregorian chantto folk songs and choruses

which are rhythmically excit-ing and energetic.

GRAYLING

Garde tracr PullSunday, June 10th at

Wellington Farm Park -Garden Tractor Pulls will beheld at Wellington Farm ParkUSA on the following dates:June 10 & 24, July 1, 8 & 29,

August 12 & 26, andSeptember 9 & 23.

GRAYLING

Cu GardeFred meegThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting aCommunity Garden Friendsmeeting on the secondMonday of each month at5:30pm starting June 11th atthe Community Gardenslocated on the corner ofMaryanne and Madsenstreets. The property is beingmade available courtesy ofthe VFW. Those personsinterested in obtaining a free10x10 or 10x18 plots should

contact Helen Nolan at (989)348-7123.

GRAYLING

beer breagPrgraEvery Monday through June25th from 1:30 to 3:00 pm(there will be no class on May28) at Mercy HospitalGrayling in the Huron PinesRoom (located near the cafe-teria) this series is aimed atimproving the quality of lifefor adults suffering fromemphysema, chronic bron-chitis, asthma and otherbreathing problems.Registration is required by

calling (989) 348-0325.

GAYLORD

Appl fr a new heOtsego County Habitat forHumanity is accepting appli-cations for our 2013 build

through June 30th.Applications are available inour ReStore, 1384 W Main.For additional informationon the application processand or eligibility require-ments please call Donna at989-732-6070.

EAST JORDAN

Rave hll uerurSummer hours for Raven HillDiscovery Center are 10am to4pm Monday through Friday,as well as noon to 4pm onSaturdays and 2pm to 4pmon Sundays. Summer hourslast through Friday, August

31st. Raven Hill is also alwaysopen by appointment.Remember, too, that FREE(Families Reaching forEducational Excellence)Second Saturdays continueat least through November of2012. The next event isSaturday, June 9th with freeadmission and highlightingpapermaking. Sponsored bythe Charlevoix CountyCommunity Foundationfrom February throughNovember, each month free2nd Saturday will highlight adifferent science, history orart activity (and the connec-tions between them!), as well

as allow families to explorethe hands-on museum andanimals indoors and enjoythe outdoor exhibits. FREE2nd Saturday hours are fromnoon to 4 pm. Bring the

whole family OR make it aspecial event for parent andchild. There are always funproblem solving demos &activities to fit various ages,abilities and interests everysecond Saturday. Please noorganizations or groups on2nd Saturdays, remember,it's a family affair! Raven HillDiscovery Center is a region-al science and technologycenter. It is located on 157acres in a rural area of north-

western Lower Michigan nextto the Little TraverseConservancys Raven RidgeNature Preserve.

GAYLORD

suer FalLerac PrgraUnited Way support literacyand is excited about theLiteracy Councils summerplans. This fun programencourages families to readtogether and is targeted tothose with children pre-school through secondgrade. The anticipated start isJune 11 and the program isexpected to run through July28 - for more information

you can contact JackieSkinner at the Otsego CountyLibrary 732-5841

GAYLORD

baeall capSt. Mary Snowbirds basket-ball skills camp, June 11th-12th. Grades K-4, 9-10:30am.Grades 5-8, 10:30-Noon. Costis $25 per camper (includes t-shirt, drink and snack).Families with three or more$70. Camp will include drillsand an emphasis on funda-mentals. Registration formsare available at St. Mary'sschool and should be turned

in by June 5th.

PETOSKEY

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Beyond The Scoreboard willbe hosting its eight AnnualChampions of Character

Awards Banquet at 6pm onMonday, June 11 at theEmmet Country FairgroundsCommunity Center. Thisannual banquet recognizesarea individuals, coaches,athletes, officials, sport lead-ers and others who throughtheir actions have demon-strated, educated, mentored,or encouraged good sports-manship through youth orinterscholastic sports.

GRAYLING

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FredThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is sponsoringthe Community Garden forthe 4th year. The property isbeing made available cour-tesy of the VFW. The

Community Garden is locat-ed at the corner of Madsenand Maryanne Streets. Plotsare ready and sign up hasstarted. Those persons inter-ested in obtaining a free

10x10 or 10x18 plot shouldcontact Helen Nolan at (989)348-7123. The CommunityGarden Friends Meetings willoccur on the second Monday

of each month @ 5:30pmstarting June 11th at theGardens. The meetings willfocus on the organizationalmatters of this yearsCommunity Garden. We will

also cover topics such as:when is the best time to plant& pick your crop, sharingrecipes and much more.

GAYLORD

bld drveJune 11 at Grace BaptistChurch will host a BloodDrive from 12pm 5pm.

PETOSKEY

Alec caracerwrpBeyond the Scoreboard ishosting Harold Slemmer,

Executive director of ArizonaHigh School Athletic

Associa tion to present aworkshop titled, Developinga Strategic Plan forImplementing a Character

Based Curriculum WithinYour Athletic ProgramTuesday Morning, June 12th,9am - Noon at the PetoskeyCity Building, 101 East LakeSt. Cost is $10 (Pay at the

door) Continental Breakfast

PETOSKEY

Ccer e ParJune 15th - August 17th, ( Tue.

Wed. Fri.) at 12:15pm inPennsylvania Park. Join us

this summer in downtownPetoskey's Pennsylvania ParkGazebo for the 2012 seasonof concerts! Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Fridays.

June 15, Epsilon Jass Band;June 19, CTAC Jazz Band;June 20, Ron Fowler; June 22,

Voices with out Borders; June26, Ray Kamalay; June 27,CTAC Youth Orchestra; June

29, Petoskey High School JazzBand

GAYLORD

bue afer urJoin the Gaylord Area

Chamber of Commerce for aBusiness After Hours atCrossroads Industries on

June 13th from 5-7pm. Thisevent is sponsored by BJs

Restaurant, Rental &Catering and CrossroadsIndustries and will feature

appetizers provided by BJsRestaurant. Come network

with fellow business profes-sionals while helping to cele-brate Crossroad Industries40th Anniversary. The cost is

$5 for Chamber Membersand $10 for non-members

GRAYLING

Dw Garde sertrpThe Commission on Aging &Senior Center will be travel-ing to Midland by Motor

Coach Bus on Wednesday,

June 13th. We will be touringDow Gardens, a beautiful 110

Acre Botanical Garden. Wewill also be enjoying alunchtime country music

concert by Walt Evans, aMichigan native. The cost ofthe trip is $40 per person,

which includes lunch. Thebus is scheduled to leave theSenior Center, 308 Lawndale

Street at 10am and return by4pm. For more informationand reservations, please call989-348-7123.

GRAYLING

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The Community is invited toattend a Fathers Day Dinneron Thursday, June 14th from4-6pm. Menu includes BBQRibs, Baked Potato, Corn on

the Cob, Melon Mix andGerman Chocolate Cake. Themeal is only $4.75 per person

with a suggested donation of$2.50 for people over 60.Dinner is open to the public

and no reservations required.The Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is located at308 Lawndale Street. Formore information contact

the Senior Center at (989)348-7123.

EAST JORDAN

Freed FevalJune 14th - 17th, Somethingfor each member of the fami-

ly or group. Four days ofmusic, food and fun.

GAYLORD

bg bad ngJune 15. Otsego Countyinvites you to Big Band Night

to kick off Wings OverGaylord being held June16th and 17th; sponsorshipopportunities are still avail-able for this community

event.

GAYLORD

1950 Rc ngJune 16. Otsego Countyinvites you to a 1950s RockNight from 7-11pm as part of

Wings Over Gaylord.

GAYLORD

Wg over GalrdJune 1617 Wings OverGaylord at the GaylordRegional Airport. Northern

Michigans best air show.

BOYNE CITY

srll e sreeJune 15th - August 31st, each

Friday, 6pm to 9pm. EachFriday night, Stroll the Streets

of downtown Boyne City

from 6-9 pm and listen tomusic ranging from tradi-tional folk to jazz and rock.

Watch performing arts, enjoyrefreshments and take in the

sights and sounds of summerin beautiful Boyne City.

BAY HARBOR

i-Waer ba swJune 15th - 17th, Join us atthe Bay Harbor Lake Marina.This year's show will featurein-water displays from per-sonal water craft to luxury

yachts as well as on-land dis-plays. Friday 3pm - 8 pm,Saturday 10am - 8 pm andSunday 10am - 3 pm

MACKINAC ISLAND

63rd Aual LlacFevalJune 8th - 17th, Flowers,food, games and paradescommemorate these scentedflowers all week long on his-toric Mackinac Island. Visit

www.mackinacislandlilacfes-tival.org for more informa-tion.

PETOSKEY

hrc Feval &tae f e nrJune 16th, 10am at Bay FrontPark - Little TraverseHistorical Museum. For

years, families have enjoyedthe festivities as beautifulBayfront Park plays host toPetoskeys Historic Festival.

Each June hundreds of peo-ple descend upon the his-toric train depot and enjoythe ever popular Taste of theNorth as they sample a wideassortment of offerings frompopular local restaurants.Lake Michigan provides abreathtaking backdrop forthe festival. Local musiciansand performers entertainthroughout the day. A widerange of activities for familiesand children keep folks busyfor hours. The Little TraverseHistorical Society will onceagain sponsor a silent auc-tion

HARBOR SPRINGS

Farer mareJune 16th - September 1st,(Wed. & Sat.), 9am to 1pm onMain St. The Harbor SpringsFarmers' Market will runevery Saturday and

Wednesday until Labor Day.After Labor Day it will beopen on Saturdays until mid-October, weather and sup-plies permitting. This yearthere will be several new ven-dors offering a larger varietyof locally grown and pro-duced products. Stop by

while vacati oning in thislovely lakeside community.For more information con-tact Market Master Cyndi

Kramer at 231.330.5575.

PETOSKEY

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Vlleall turae18th Annual - Petoskey Sand

Dig Beach Volleyball

Tournament. June 16th -

17th, at Petoskey State Park.

Where better to play volley-

ball than on one of the most

beautiful beaches in north-

ern Michigan? Join in the fun

and chances to win cash and

prizes at this, the longest

running Beach Volleyball

Tournament in northern

Michigan, at the Petoskey

State Park! Visitwww.petoskey.us to register.

This will be a great time

whether you're playing or

just watching the excitement!

CHARLEVOIX

P R be RdeJune 16th, This is a Pedaling

for a Purpose event in mem-

ory of Kathleen McDonald

and an annual event raising

funds for breast cancer sup-

port programs from

Charlevoix to Boyne City. You

can choose to ride 7, 20, 42 or

65 miles. Visit

www.bike4can cer.org for

more information.

BOYNE CITY

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RdeJune 16th, Veterans Park.

Support local breast cancer

programs while enjoying the

Pink Ribbon Ride! Prizes for

highest individual fundrais-

ing efforts. Schedule: 7 am -

55 mile Registration. 7:30 to 9

am - 42, 20, 7 mile

Registration. Lunch begin-

ning at 12:15 pm for Riders

and Volunteers. Pre-ride reg-

istration is $30 per cyclist or

$30 minimum in sponsor-

ships/$50 per family - 2

adults (children 13 and

under included). On-site reg-

istration is $35 per

cyclist/$60 per family.

Registration available online

at www.bike4breastcancer.org

LEWISTON

b aleFriends of Lewiston Library

Annual Book Sale. June 16-

17, 10am to 3 pm at the

Lewiston Library, 2851

Kneeland St. Hundreds of

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Last Thursday evening, May 24th, a grand opening celebration

was held at the new Blue Harbor Grille at Sommerset Pointe.

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ceremony was performed officially designating the new restau-

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A jovial picnic lunch celebration was held at the First United Methodist Church in Gaylord last Friday,May 25th, as third-graders from Gaylord St. Marys enjoyed a year-end gathering with their RSVP sen-ior pen pals. The pen pal program, which runs throughout the school year, helps students (and theirsenior friends) improve their writing and socialization skills, plus it offers a tremendous opportunity fora little cross-generational communication. The mutually rewarding pen pal experience has been led

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Regional Airport in June

Pellston - The grand opening for the new Airport Rescue

and Fire Fighting/Snow Removal Equipment facility at

Pellston Regional Airport on June 9 will include a very special

visitor -- the "Yankee Lady," the Yankee Air Museum's (YAM)

meticulously restored World War II B-17.

The Yankee Lady will be on site June 8-10. The Willow Run,

Ypsilanti based, four-engine heavy bomber will be available

for tours and rides.

"I am very excited the Yankee Lady is coming to Pellston,"

said Kelley Atkins, Airport Manager. "We are extremely proud

to host her. This aircraft, along with other historic war birds

joining our festivities, really helps get people involved with

their airport."

"Yankee Lady is a pristine B-17 and we appreciate the

opportunity to share her," said Bob Hynes, Chairman of the

YAM's Public Relations Committee. "Our purpose is to honor

aviation history and its participants through a living, flying

museum. Community support from Pellston Regional Airport

and our friends at Shepler's Mackinac Ferry make this mis-

sion possible."

Hynes explained that while Yankee Lady never saw combat,

she served in a variety of military and civilian roles. The

museum restored her to 98% authentic WWII condition and

only the bombs and bullets are missing. He added that keep-

ing the aircraft in its award winning condition requires an

enormous amount of financial and volunteer resources.

"Yankee Lady has an inspiring presence," said Norm

Ellickson, YAM's B-17 Crew Chief. "Thoughts of heroism,

patriotism and gratitude become clear and I personally never

tire of being near her."

Ellickson talked about flying in the heavy bomber accord-

ing to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) saying the lower altitude,

cruising speed and range gives passengers a multi-sensory

experience unlike any other aircraft.

The B-17 Flying Fortress, Yankee Lady will arrive at Pellston

Regional Airport on Friday afternoon, June 8. Public viewing

and FLEX rides will be available on Saturday and Sunday,

June 9th & 10th beginning at 10 a.m.

For a donation of $425, a person can be one of 12 passen-

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about 45 minutes, from engine start to engine shut down,

with actual air time of approximately 30 minutes.

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Get out the shovel and trowels its

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beautiful flowers in your landscape.

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with multiple stems.Keep your purchase properly watered

before and after planting. Check transplants

daily and twice a day when temperatures

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and reduce the stress transplants often face.

Apply a plant strengthener such as JAZ Spray

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nitrogen slow release fertilizer into the top

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Now slide, dont pull, the plants out of

their containers to avoid damaging their

roots and stems. If they resist, gently squeeze

small flexible pots or roll larger pots on their

sides over the ground. This loosens the roots,releasing the pot from the container.

Gently tease any roots that encircle (girdle)

the root ball. Or use a k nife to slice through

girdling roots or the tangled mass that often

develops at the bottom of the pot. This

encourages the roots to explore the soil

beyond the planting hole. And a bigger root

system means healthier plants that are more

productive and beautiful.

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tomatoes are the exception. These can be

planted deeper or in shallow trenches to

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Water new plantings thoroughly; moistening

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green needles or other mulch over the soil to

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keep the roots cooler when hot weather

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Check new plantings every other day and

water thoroughly and often enough to keep

the soil slightly moist. Gradually reduce the

frequency until your plants only need to bewatered once a week in heavy clay soils and

twice a week in sandy soils. Of course youll

need to water more often in hot weather.

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heat and drought as well as attacks from

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By Jan Mancinelli, Executive Director,

Womens Resource Center of Northern

Michigan

No language can express the power, and

beauty, and heroism of a mother's love, is afamous quote by Edwin Hubbell Chapin. Yet

as we celebrate mothers this May, a health

epidemic continues to impact our mothers,

sisters, daughters, aunts, colleagues and

female friends. This ongoing issue affects

women every day, leaving them physically,

mentally and emotionally injured. On aver-

age it kills three women a day in the U.S.

What is this plague upon women? Its

been said if it were between countries, wed

call it a war. If it were an oil spill, wed call it

a disaster. If it were a disease, wed all it an

epidemic. Yet it is just an everyday occur-

rence. It is violence against women.

More than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) in the

U.S. have experienced rape, physical vio-

lence and/or stalking by an intimate partner

in their lifetime, according to a recentNational Intimate Partner and Sexual

Violence survey conducted by Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

About 1 in 4 women (24.3%) have experi-

enced severe physical violence by an inti-

mate partner hit with a fist or something

hard, beaten, or slammed against something

at some point in their lifetime.

Survivors of this type of violence are more

likely to experience health issues such as

chronic pain, headaches, difficulty sleeping,

poor overall physical and men-

tal health, asthma, irritable

bowel syndrome and diabetes.

Violence against women

extends its hand into our com-

munities, as well. Domestic

violence, alone, costs the U.S.

economy more than $8.3 bil-

lion annually including med-

ical care, mental health servic-

es and lost work productivity.

Sadly, this violence creates a

climate of fear and mistrust

among women causing them

to feel unsafe in their own

homes.

The Womens Resource

Center of Northern Michigan

provides immediate help to

survivors of violent crimes,

ongoing counseling, support

groups and medical, legal,

financial and housing advo-

cacy. Yet, to eradicate vio-

lence against women one must acknowledge

the problem and root cause; support sur-

vivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault,

child abuse and child sexual assault; model

healthy and respectful relationships; and

hold perpetrators accountable. Equallyimportant, is an awareness of the beliefs,

attitudes and messages we see deeply

imbedded in our society which sustain a cul-

ture of violence against women and girls.

These messages glorify rape, demean

women, limit equality, perpetuate sexism

and equate masculinity with violence, power

and privilege. Change the message to

change the culture.

Recently, hundreds of local people attend-

ed screenings of the documentary Miss

Representation. The film reveals how women

and girls are consistently and overwhelming-

ly devalued and demeaned in television

shows, movies, news broadcasts, magazines,

advertising and music. This is the result of

an industry dominated by men; 97% of what

we watch comes from a male perspective,yet more than half of the U.S. population is

female. These misrepresentations impact

our culture and how we view and ultimately

treat women and girls, while giving men and

boys a distorted, unrealistic and sometimes

aggressive view toward women.

A mothers love is the fuel that enables a

normal human being to do the impossible.

As we honor our mothers during May, and

every day, let her love for us and our love for

her help us do the possible. Let us under-

stand violence

against women

and girls continues

to be one of our

nations greatest

health epidemicsand take steps to

eradicate it. Let us

challenge media

that limits and

demeans women,

and choose to be

selective con-

sumers of media

and the products

they promote.

Together, we can

create a culture

that respects and

encourages all

peopleone that

would make any

mom proud.

The Womens Resource Center of Northern

Michigan (WRCNM) is a non-profit, commu-

nity-based organization founded in 1977.

The agency has become one of the largest,

most comprehensive and multifaceted

human services organizations in Michigan,

offering programs and services that benefitthousands of women, children and families

in Antrim, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Emmet

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Essica LeBresh of Petoskey winsscholarship competition

Q: My wife and I are both

divorced and trying to raise a

blended family. Is there any

advice you can give me on how

to help our children bond with

our spouse?

Juli: The wedding ceremony may have

made you a blended family, but devel-

oping those deep bonds of connection

takes a lot more time. Ron Deal, founder

of Successful Stepfamilies, offers the

best advice that I've ever come across.

He encourages stepparents to be very

careful about trying to hard too developa parent-child relationship. Although

stepparents have authority in the home,

much like teachers do in a classroom,

the affection and connection associated

with "Mom" or "Dad" takes a long time

to form and may never form. Deal rec-

ommends that you let the kids set the

pace for the relationship.

Resist the urge to speed up the rela-

tionship-building process by buying big

gifts or insisting on lots of one-on-one

time. Children who are in the midst of

adjusting to divorce and remarriage

have a lot of mixed feelings and confu-

sion about loyalties and how much to

love each adult in their lives. Don't ever

try to replace your stepchildren's bio-

logical mom or dad or be critical of

them. One of the most wonderful things

you can do for your stepchildren is give

them permission to love all of the adults

in their lives.

It is also wise to allow the biological

parents to do the majority of the active

parenting, like discipline and enforcing

consequences. Although both parents

are involved in rule setting, the biologi-

cal parent should do the heavy lifting,

particularly early on.

For more tips on thriving as a step-

family, you will want to check out

www.successfulstepfamilies.com.

** ** **

Q: I thought life would slow

down when school ended for

the summer, but it seems like

our family is running faster

than ever. My husband's work

schedule is relentless, and I've

taken on a part-time job. And

we're always running the kids

to various summer activities. I

don't think they even consider

this a "break," and I'm afraid all

of the activity is going to have

a negative impact on them.

Jim: As parents, it often seems like

we're running at a constant sprint. From

the minute our feet hit the floor in the

morning, it's a race to get to work, get

the kids ready, take them to where they

need to be, and then start checking off

the long list of appointments in our

daily planner. And then we do it all

again tomorrow.

We live lives of stress, and that can

impact our kids. They see us running

around in a constant state of panic, and

they pick up on it. Many children

become stressed themselves in this kind

of environment, and will carry that

stress into their adult lives.

The American Academy of Pediatrics

released a study showing that today's

children are much more stressed, busyand even depressed than ever before.

The research shows that we aren't giving

our kids enough time to simply play and

relax. And they're certainly not going to

learn how to do it by watching their

overcommitted parents.

I'm not suggesting that you neglect

your responsibilities. But it would be a

good idea to find some creative ways to

slow down -- not just during these sum-

mer months, but all year. For your own

health, as well as that of your kids, make

sure that rest and relaxation are a part of

your family's routine. Depending on

their age, your kids might already be

firmly entrenched in the "always run-

ning" mentality. It's up to you and your

husband to help them reset the pace. We

all need a little down time once in a

while!

** ** **Jim Daly is president of Focus on

the Family, host of the Focus on the

Family radio program, and a hus-

band and father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psy-

chologist, co-host of Focus on the

Family, author of several books,

and a wife and mother of three.

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North Central Michigan College student Jessica LeBresh of

Petoskey will enjoy a semester of study at the Galway-MayoInstitute of Technology (GMIT) in Galway, Ireland, this fall.

Ms. LeBresh is the winner of a competition funded by theRobert Emmet Society that seeks outstanding ambassadors

to represent the college and the society in Ireland. As the

2012 winner, Ms. LeBresh earns a round-trip flight to Ireland,free tuition for the fall semester, lodging and books at GMIT.

North Central, GMIT and the Robert Emmet Society have

been co-sponsors of the competition since 1999. It is the

only scholarship awarded by the college that sends a studentabroad for study. Ms. LeBresh is the 14th local student to

study in Ireland through this program. The competition is

based on an essay contest, academic achievement, studentactivities and an interview with college and society represen-

tatives.

The competition is open to all North Central MichiganCollege students enrolled in an academic program at the col-

lege. Ms. LeBresh is working toward her associate of arts

degree at North Central and plans to pursue political science

and international law. She hopes to become an international

lawyer or interpreter.

To be eligible for consideration, students first must submitan essay on the topic, How do the political values of RobertEmmet, Irish patriot and namesake of Emmet County, relateto our world and our lives today? Three college and societyrepresentatives then interview the top finalists before a finaldecision is made.

The Robert Emmet Society was established in 1990 to pro-mote awareness and pride among Emmet County residentsand visitors in the countys namesake, a hero and martyr ofthe failed revolutions against the British rulers of Ireland in1798 and 1803.

The society works closely with North Central in awardingthe scholarship that is named after Joseph W. McCarthy, alocal businessman, and Dr. William McCullough, a Petoskeyphysician, both active members of the society since itsfounding in the early 1990s.

North Central Michigan College is an open-door commu-nity college based in Petoskey. Through its University Centerpartnerships, students can take courses leading to bachelorsand masters degrees from participating universities. NorthCentrals Corporate and Community Education offers non-credit job skills training tailored to meet individual needs. Inaddition to its main campus in Petoskey, North Central offersclasses, academic advising, testing and other services inCheboygan, Gaylord and East Jordan.

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