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BOYNE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEE X P 0
BUSINESS EXPO & Taste of Boyne
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From 3-7 p.m. Thursday April 251315 Boyne Ave.
(former Carter’s building)
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Paint, markers and computer printouts may not match the finished artwork.
Join us for Dinner 273 Old State Rd
Boyne City (231) 582-1170
The Fifth An-nual Boyne Business Expo & Taste of Boyne is bigger than ever with at least 95 booths featur-ing the Petoskey Brewing Co. and Mackinaw Trail Winery in addi-tion to assorted businesses from throughout the region.Last year’s event
saw well over 1,000 attendees and, with numerous gourmet tasting booths, inter-active displays, games, prizes and draw-ings, organizers expect to well-exceed those numbers yet again.“This is probably one of the best things we do for our member businesses,” said Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Ex-
ecutive Director Jim Baumann. “If you’re in a business locally you don’t have a thousand people walking by your door every day … but this is a way for busi-nesses to show what they can do before a big crowd.”Baumann said large booth spaces of-fer merchants and service providers to demonstrate their offerings as opposed to simply handing out brochures.“Some people will show what they do with laptops and video or photos of their products,” said Baumann. “Some will give live demonstrations of their products and services. And, they will have the opportu-nity to talk one-on-one with people and answer questions.”Baumann said, while the event is great for local businesses, it is also a lot of fun for visitors.“People can mingle and talk with friends and there is a lot of good food and good information,” Baumann said. “People say
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Boyne Area Cham-ber of Commerce Executive Director Jim Baumann
The can’t-miss Expo of ‘13INSIDE THE GUIDEPage 4
Expo Tips & Boost ProductivityPage 5
UpcyclingPage 6
Get OrganizedPage 7
Booth TipsPage 8
Expo & Taste of Boyne MapPage 9
Expo SponsorsPage 10
Small Business OutlookPage 11
Expo Tips
The 2013 Boyne Area Chamber Business Expo & Taste of Boyne Guide was independently produced by The Boyne City Gazette. For more information on our numerous niche publications, call Publisher/Sales Chris Faulknor at 582-2799 or e-mail him at [email protected]. Design & Layout of the guide by Benjamin J. Gohs EXPO CONTINUED ON PG. 14
Boyne Area Senior Center411 East Division St. Boyne City
(231) 582-6682
Come see us for lunch!
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Mainland: (231) 582-6900 • Beaver Island: (231) 448-2026Administrative Office & Bus Garage 1050 Brockway St. Boyne City
Jill Drury, Manager
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY TRANSIT1. Booth layout and design—Create an inviting booth to draw attendees in. Signs, banners, table coverings, floor covering and visual aids will help set your booth apart. Be sure your mar-keting materials and logo are conspic-uously placed as well.2. Promotional products—Business cards are great. But, you should have sam-ples of your product and swag like magnets, ink pens & coffee cups which bear your logo.
3. Information—Crafting a powerful yet succinct one-page flyer or pamphlet to give to attendees is a cost-effective and productive way to communicate your message. Call Boyne Ink at 582-2799 to ensure materials are ready by the expo.4. Getting your leads—Generate leads by doing something memorable like offering games for prizes. One booth had baby chicks and one product demonstrations.5. Staffing—Make sure you have plenty
of people working this several-hour event.Don’t lose business leads or sales be-cause your booth was empty. Never leave your booth unattended!6. Be prepared—Bring plenty of tape, string, paper, markers, pens and pen-cils and any other supplies you may need for demonstrations. Practicing setting up a mock-up at your home or office will help prevent gaffs on expo day.Expo Booth Tips
(BPT)—Let's face it: not everyone has a home office that inspires productivity. But if you work from home at all—the Bureau of Labor Statistics says 24 percent of people employed outside the home do at least some of their work at home—hav-ing a comfortable, organized and appeal-ing home office can make your job easier.Home Business Magazine says there are around 38 million home-based business-es in the U.S., and 34.3 million to 36.6 million households with active home of-fices.Many home offices are less the product of careful planning than something that evolves from a spare bedroom, bonus room or an extra corner in the basement. Even if your home office is more of an after-thought, it's possible to make some simple improvements that will enhance its appeal and your productivity.
Boost your home office productivity
PRODUCTIVITY CONTINUED ON PG. 13
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Jordan InnCome to our Expo Booth for a sample of our excellent soups
228 Main StreetEast Jordan
(231) 536-9906
Let us cater your next lunch, event or recep-tion. Or, come to the Jordan Inn for break-fast, lunch or dinner!
Boyne City Radio Shack108 Water St., Boyne City
(231) 582-2900
Home Phone Service
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Add a line to your FamilyTalk plan for
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Start saving today!(BPT) - Everything old is new again. At least that's a simplis-tic take on the tenets of upcycling, which translates to giving renewed purpose to something others send to landfills. For consumers with a passion for do-it-yourself projects, and the boards on Pinterest to prove it, upcycling has taken root. Some ideas are as simple as investing in a set of sharpies to transform ordinary cabinetry knobs into one-of-a-kind home accesso-ries. Others require more time, as in creating a working chan-delier from white plastic spoons. It's a small step considering that Americans throw out enough disposable dinnerware to circle the equator 300 times, according to www.earth911.com.The Internet is littered with statistics estimating when our landfills will reach a tipping point. Other stats concentrate on
The beauty of upcycling
UPCYCLING CONTINUED ON PG. 15
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B ENYOWELLNESS STATION
112 South Park St. • Boyne City • http://www.boynewellnessstation.com
Karen WrightElite Energetics Massage TherapyRepair Your Body--Restore Your Energy
(231) 675-0015http://www.EliteEnergetics.com
Molly BrickerHolistic Massage Therapy
Enhancing Your Well-Being on All Levels(231) 838-8935
http://www.BoyneMassage.com
Reb Andrews7 Petals Yoga
Private Yoga Therapy, Reiki, Yoga Classes(231) 675-6657
Mary Lou SmithCertified Reflexologist
A Step to Better Health the Natural Way(231) 675-5824
We’re working for a Healthier You!
Bob Mathers Ford
224 Water St. in Boyne City • (231) 582-6543
Ford F-1504-Door pickup
Ford Escape Se 2013
CHECK OUT THESE AUTOS AT THE EXPO!
(BPT)—Just as specific organi-zational needs vary from per-son to person, so too do orga-nizational styles.Unsure how to assess what style of organizing works for you? The Post-it Brand offers the Do More Your Way online organizational style quiz to help you classify your organi-zation style. Through a series of questions, the quiz helps users determine which of five orga-nizational styles best suits their personalities and helps to iden-tify organization solutions to fit their needs.
Conductors organize by "leading" information and documents into a cohesive operation, much as a musical conductor does. Implementers attack organization with a spe-cific goal in mind, such as get-ting organized for a job search. Curators keep everything and need a system that allows them to quickly reference ar-chived material. Improvisers organize outside the box and are constantly looking for new tools to aid in organization or new ways to use familiar tools. Gatherers like to have all their work materials close at hand and put their emphasis on or-ganized filing systems.Once you've identified your organizational style, focus on these key areas where most of us need help at home, in the office and
Learn to get organized
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1. Don’t be shy—Engage people walking by with a smile and a greeting. People are less likely to approach a booth manned by a quiet grump.2. Treat every attendee as if they were your greatest customer—Just because they’re not buying your service today doesn’t mean they, or someone they know, won’t be needing your service or product later. People remember good and bad cus-tomer service.3. Ask everyone you come in contact with for a business card—Remember, this event is as much a selling opportunity as it is a networking opportunity. Collect busi-ness cards so you can sort them into categories.4. Don’t be stingy with your information—Remember, the guy doesn’t walk on the lot unless he wants to buy. Attendees are looking for information on products and services.5. Take notes on the discussions you have—Likely many of the conversations you have will result with a potential custom-er saying they aren’t ready for your ser-vice. But, they may be interested down the road. Keeping notes with names and a brief description of the conversation will help you reconnect later date.6. Avoid unnecessary distractions—Nothing will annoy a customer faster than forc-ing them to wait while you finish a game of Farmville on your phone. You have only a few seconds to garner and retain the attention of potential customers .7. Stand!—People are less likely to ap-
proach a booth if you are seated. If you are relaxed and disengaged from the ac-tion of the expo, why should someone walking by get excited about your prod-uct or service?
8. Follow-up—The most important thing you can do after the expo is to follow up with the contacts you made ... other-wise much of your time and effort was wasted.
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Stop by our Booth #70 andTry our Fine Wine Selections
1. American House 2. Owen’s Soft Water3. Kecia Freed Designs4. T Bella Vita5. Boyne District Library6. Boyne City Shopping Guide7. T Jordan Inn8. Bikefix Cycling Center9. Harbor House Publishers10. Huntington Bank11&17. Presenting Northwest-ern Bank12. Northern Comm. Mediation13. Boyne City Main Street14. T Green Plate Catering15. Lounge Area16. Gordon Lambie17. Part of double booth!18. NCMC19. Bay Winds Federal Credit Union20. T Spicy Bob's Italian Express21. Charlevoix Emmet Co. Pink
Ribbon Ride22. Charlevoix Emmet DHS23. Gold Cvx Area Hospital24. Gold Boyne Rehab25. T Alpine Chocolat Haus26. Bronze Korthase Flinn In-surance & Financial Services27. Decka Digital28. Charlevoix Community Pool29. Country Now & Then/Up the Lazy River30. Gold Boyne Area Medical Center31. Lounge Area32. T BC Pizza33. Genesis Church34. GOLD Coldwell Banker Boyne City35. Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac36. Charlevoix Screen Masters37. Gold Petoskey News-Review
38. Vintage Woodworks Co.39. Cvx Area Humane Society40. Boyne Area Kiwanis41. T Barrel Back Restaurant42. Ace Hardware43 & 50. Gold Pat O'Brien & Associates44. Gold The Phone Guide45. American Waste46. Camp Daggett 47. Charlevoix Country Club48. Bronze Northwest Michigan Works!49. Grand Bay Marine50. Part of double booth!51. Odawa Casino52. Freedom Boat53. N. Mich. Cancer Crusaders54. Rainbow Seamless Gutters55. Boyne Area Senior Center56. T Porter Creek Fish House57 & 64. Solace Spa58. Chase Bank59. Shrink Wrap of Cvx
62. Boyne Parasail63. T Boyne Mountain Res-taurants65. Charlevoix County Transit66. Gold 9 & 10 News67. Found up North LLC68. Green Horizons Roofing69. City of Boyne City70. T Mackinaw Trail Winery71. Bob Mathers Ford72. Great Lakes Energy73. Boyne Valley Catholic Community74. Fletch’s GMC Audi Buick75. Boyne City Public Schools76. BCHS Student Store77. T BCHS Hospitality Team78. The Brook Retirement Community79. Lake Cvx Association80. ReMax Resort Properties81. Four Lakes Landscape82. T Petoskey Brewing Company
83. Leadership Cvx County84. Mills Financial Services85. Blarney Castle Oil & Propane86. Gold A+ Digital DJ's87. Glen's Pharmacy88. T Glen’s Market89. Gold Boyne City Gazette90. MetroAlive.com91. Charlevoix Rental92. Wi-Fi Sponsor - Cherry Capital Communications93. Fifth Third Bank94. Crossroads Industries95. Harborage Heights96. Barlett's Home Furnishings97. BCHS Robotics Team
• “T” is Taste of Boyne• “Gold” is Gold Sponsor• “Wi-Fi” is Wi-Fi Sponsor• “Bronze” is Bronze Sponsor
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Boyne Area Chamber
Business ExpoS P O N S O R S
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(BPT)—There's no doubt that small businesses are a driving force in the American economy. And because they feel the shifts in the economy so acutely, the insight of small business owners can provide a real-time picture of what's go-ing well and where potential problems lie. The semi-annual Bank of America Small Business Owner Report explores the concerns, aspirations and perspec-tives of small business owners across the country; revealing messages of both op-timism and caution.Hopes are high among small business owners for a profitable 2013 - more than half of those surveyed said they anticipate their revenue will increase in the next year. And most small business owners also feel they are currently in a good position in regards to capital, with 70 percent saying they have what they need to run their businesses effectively.In addition to revenue, small business owners were optimistic about hiring and staffing in 2013. In a challenging job market, 31 percent of small business owners say they plan to hire within the next year, which is good news for those seeking employment. A mere 3 percent said they had plans to reduce staff num-bers.The optimism revealed in those num-bers isn't the whole story. Pragmatic
concerns about the outlook of the econ-omy are still on the minds of many busi-ness owners. More than half said they have concerns about the effectiveness of government leaders, commodities prices, health care costs, the recovery of
consumer spending and the strength of the U.S. dollar.Despite those concerns, small business owners are not considering changing career paths. On the contrary, regardless
Small business owners cautious, optimisticover rest of 2013
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• Set up early and network with other exhibitors. When net-working with other businesses – share leads, they will remem-ber you. Look for relationships with other exhibitors.• Make a good first impression – dress, smile, appearance of booth. Be UP!• You get attention with power-ful headlines and photographs. Your company name is not a headline!• What message should you communicate in 5 seconds?• Don’t act hungry.• Don’t expect to get instant business.• Don’t sit behind the table – put the table to the back or the side. Work the aisle.• Bring reinforcements so you can rest, stay fresh, visit other booths.• Bring people in with a give-away (pens, cups, candy, etc.) However: no free drinks or “real food”Giveaways – our food booths are doing that, and the Cham-ber is selling soft drinks, beer and wine.• Don’t get drawn into long conversations at your booth.
Expo Tips
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Come experience laser technology at its finest as it assists in regenerat-ing tissue and improving overall wellness!
of the ups and downs of the economy and the challenges inherent to the busi-ness world, two-thirds of small business owners say they don't regret their deci-sion to go into business.When it comes to keeping their own fis-cal houses in order, many small business owners admit they look for outside guid-ance - and only 29 percent ranked them-selves as "very savvy" when it comes to
managing their finances. To make those critical decisions and plans, they rely on accountants, other small business own-ers, bankers and financial advisors."Small business owners are look-ing for expertise from their bank as well as other sources so they can make the right decisions for their business heading into 2013," says Robb Hilson, small business executive at Bank of America.Not only are small businesses part of the
backbone of America's economy, they're an important indicator of its current state. The optimistic, yet practical out-look many small business owners have
indicates that though the econo-my continues to improve, there's still work to do.- To learn more about the Bank of America
Small Business Owner Report and ways that small businesses can meet the chal-lenges of the coming year, visit about.bankofamerica.com.
BUSINESS FROM PG. 10
2013
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Boyne ValleyLions Club
The Boyne Valley Lions Club meetsTIME: Noon Every WednesdayLOCATION: Boyne District Library Community Room Lions are a service club who work with sight conservation and provide general service to the communities of Boyne Valley.
PO BOx 451 BOyne CiTy, Mi 49712 Contact Nels Northup (231) 549-5647 or [email protected]
Our MissionWe, Northern Michigan Cancer Cru-saders, are here to help our local fami-lies and friends cope with the impact of cancer. In addition, we are here to help with research and education. May God help us to remember that nothing can take our hope!
Petoskey, MichiganPhone: (231) 487-3060 or 675-0885
Email: [email protected]
N O R T H E R NM I C H I G A N
C A N C E R C R U S A D E R S
on the go:At home
Whether or not your family removes their shoes upon entering the house and leaves miscellaneous keys, mail, loose change and other items by the door, entryways are a primary target for accumulated clutter. -Assess the type of clutter in your en-tryway. Is it made up of items that have a legitimate right to be near the door: your shoes and car keys, for example; are there things that should live in another part of your home, such as mail, loose change and sporting equipment? Decide what belongs and remove and relocate things that do not. Invest in organization and storage solutions such as a key rack that can hang on the wall by the door or a shoe rack where your family can neatly store their shoes upon entering the home to reduce clutter in the foyer.
In the officeWe live in a digital world, but paper re-mains a reality for most office settings. Taming paper is a top objective of organi-zational efforts for many of us.To organize the flow of documents in your office, consider adopting the "one touch" policy. When a piece of paper lands on your desk, touch it just once, long enough to decide its appropriate home, and then put it there immediately. Avoid making stacks of paper that you in-tend to look at and assess later; that's how clutter evolves. Instead, use an in-box for documents that you haven't yet re-viewed and an active box for things you're currently working with. Anything that doesn't fit in either box should get filed immediately with appropriate labeling.
On the goFor many of us, work life is no longer confined to the office, especially for busy working parents. Whether you are run-ning from meeting to meeting or on the road, make sure you have all the essen-tials for working efficiently and produc-tively while on-the-move.
ORGANIZE FROM PG. 6
Here are four improvement and design choices that can help make your home office a hub of good business:Begin with the basicsRenovating any room should start with the simplest investment that also pro-vides a big payoff: paint. Repainting is one of the cheapest, easiest ways to com-pletely change the look of a room. A fresh coat of paint, no matter what color, im-parts a sense of freshness and energy to a room.When choosing a color for your home office, keep in mind that the hue should serve as a backdrop, not a distraction. Invest in storageClutter in your home can range from simply annoying to downright depress-ing. In your home office, it can spell di-saster - in the form of lost paperwork, missing projects and even lost business.Plenty of storage and an organizational system that makes the most of it are es-sential for your home office. Whether you opt for open shelving, locking file cabinets, a desk with ample drawers or a combination of storage types, it's impor-tant to find solutions that work for you and fit your home office space.Emphasize natural lightOf course you're aware of the importance of good lighting in an office setting, but did you know that ample natural lighting can boost your productivity? The mood-
boosting effects of natural light are well documented, with many studies showing that office workers exposed to daylight throughout their work day are happier, healthier and more productive than those who function only under artificial light.In your home office, ample natural light from sources such as a skylight can help reduce Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), eyestrain and stress - all ailments that stand in the way of productivity.Sound it outNoise can be a huge distraction, whether you're on deadline for a major project or on a conference call with a new client. Simple soundproofing steps can help you
reduce noise in your home office.Start with a good quality, thick carpet, which will help dampen sound. Next, add thick drapes and fabric surfaces such as an upholstered chair - fabrics help re-duce the movement of sound waves.
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Still $52.50RETURN TO:Boyne City Gazette5 West Main St., Ste #7Boyne City, MI 49712
A tumultuous spring and summer in
the Charlevoix County Prosecuting
Attorney’s office has culminated in a
six-count lawsuit against the county
and its outgoing top cop.
Both Charlevoix County Prosecu-
tor John A. Jarema and Charlevoix
County have been named in a law-
suit filed in the United States District
Court Western District Of Michigan
Southern Division by former Char-
levoix County Chief-assistant Pros-
ecuting Attorney Shaynee Fanara.
“While em-ployed by
Defendants Plaintiff was
subjected to sexual and/or
gender-based harassment
by Defen-dants and/
or by and
through their agents, servants and/
or employees, said acts being made
unlawful by the Elliott Larsen Civil
Rights Act,” the lawsuit states. “Such
sexual and/or gender harassment was
sufficiently severe or pervasive to
create a hostile environment on the
basis of Plaintiff’s sex.”
According to the suit, the alleged
sexually and/or gender-based harass-
ing acts by defendants and/or their
employees, agents and/or servants,
including supervisory and manage-
ment personnel, allegedly included,
but was not limited to:
falsely accusing Plaintiff of having
sexual relations with male attorneys
and then offering better plea bargains
in return; threatening to file unfounded com-
plaints against Plaintiff with the at-
torney grievance commission;
falsely accusing Plaintiff of submit-
ting false time sheets;
falsely accusing Plaintiff of authoriz-
ing warrants in bad faith or without
probable cause; failing and/or refusing to register
Plaintiff for a federal student loan
payback program; reducing Plaintiff’s pay;
denying Plaintiff access to the office;
and/or restricting Plaintiff’s job duties.
All such comments and conduct
were unwelcomed by Plaintiff.
The suit also says Fanara’s alleged
tormentor(s) engaged in the follow-
ing:Discriminating against Plaintiff with
respect to her employment, compen-
sation, or a term, condition or privi-
lege of employment, because of sex;
Limiting, segregating, or classifying
Plaintiff in a way which deprived
or tended to deprive Plaintiff of an
employment opportunity or other-
wise adversely affecting the status of
Plaintiff because of sex;
Segregating, classifying or other-
wise discriminating against Plaintiff
on the basis of sex with respect to a
term, condition or privilege of em-
ployment, including a benefit plan or
system; and/or Failing to provide a work environ-
ment free from sex discrimination
and/or harassment based on her sex.
The suit claims Fanara suffered bodi-
ly injury, depression, emotional and
physical distress, mental and physi-
cal anguish, loss of reputation, hu-
miliation and embarrassment to the
extent that suffering could continue
into the future.“As a further direct and proximate
result of Defendants’ violation of
Editor’s note: In an attempt to help voters
better understand the ballot initiatives
they will be asked to decide on
Tuesday Nov. 6, the Boyne City Ga-
zette has broken down the issues.
Following are the ballot proposals
by name, what they intend to do,
what their supporters and opponents say
about them and an analysis of the legalese
by the Michigan Citizens Research Council,
a bi-partisan thinktank.PROPOSAL 1
The Emergency Manager Law aka
“Stand up for Democracy”
Public Act 4 of 2011 would:
• Establish criteria to assess the fi-
nancial condition of local govern-
ment units, including school dis-
tricts.• Authorize the governor to appoint
an emergency manager (EM) upon
state finding of a financial emergen-
cy, and allow the EM to act in place
of local government officials.
• Require EM to develop financial
and operating plans, which
may include modification or
termination of contracts, re-
organization of government,
and determination of expen-
ditures, services, and use of as-
sets until the emergency is resolved.
• Alternatively, authorize state-ap-
pointed review team to enter into a
Ballot prop’ details
PROPOSALS CONT. 4
A breakdown of the six ballot pro-
posals in the No-vember electionBENJAMIN GOHS
NEWS EDITOR
Boyne City M i d d l e
School Prin-cipal
Jeff Bensley has
announced his resigna-
tion after a couple-year
stint locally.Bensley has
accepted an assistant principal posi-
tion at Traverse City East Middle
School.“Traverse City is actually Jeff’s
hometown, he has family there,” said
Peter Moss, Superintendent of Boyne
City Public Schools.
Bensley was not available for an in-
terview by press time.
“Jeff was just starting his third year
with Boyne City Public Schools,”
said Moss. “He came into the 2010-
2011 school year halfway into the
school year so he was faced with a lot
of challenges.”He added, “He’s made many strides
in many different areas and we’re
definitely going to miss him.”
Bensley accepted a position in Tra-
verse City to be closer to his family.
“We’ll miss him and we wish him the
best,” Moss said. “It’s been a difficult
decision to make, but at this time it’s
best for him to be closer to his fam-
ily.”Bensley’s last day with Boyne City
Public Schools is expected to be Oct.
12.
Charlevoix County Commissioners dubious over a
$1,700 check for grant-writ-
ing services identified dur-
ing the Jan. 11, regular board
meeting can rest easy.Several of the
commission-ers were taken
aback when they discov-
ered Charlevoix County Clerk Cherie
Browe had been paid $1,700 for her
work on securing a nearly $48,000
remonumentation grant in late 2011,
but according to Charlevoix County
Surveyor Lawrence Feindt, it was he
who allocated the funding to Browe
as is allowed under Michigan State
law.“There is no question I did that,” he
said in a telephone interview on Fri-
day Jan. 13. “She didn’t even know
what was going on with that particu-
lar item.”That may explain Browe’s apparent
confusion over why she was paid the
money when questioned by com-
missioners during the meeting.
“As far as I’m concerned, it wasn’t
usual and so I asked questions about
it,” said Charlevoix County Com-
missioner Shirlene Tripp (R-District
1), following the meeting, who ini-
tially questioned the check which
was listed in the county agenda
packet. “In Northern Michigan it just
seems like we have an awful lot of
embezzling going on – the month
before, I questioned why so many
checks were going to Charter.”
She added, “I really didn’t mean to
hang her (Browe) out to dry. I have
no doubt it will be straightened out.”
Boyne’s own extreme skier Ty Well-
man will be back in Northern Michi-
gan for a high-flying competition at
the end of this month.
Wellman, who has been skiing since
he was 11 years old, is excited to see
his friends, family and compete at
one of the hills where he spent so
many hours practicing.
“We’re excited to be able to see him
compete because we’re not able to
travel all that much to watch him,”
said Ty’s dad Jeff Wellman.
Those looking to support Ty will be
able to spot him by the pink bandan-
as he wears in honor of his mother
who has been fighting stage-four
breast cancer for several years.
“I’ve only competed once at Gay-
lord, but I did train a lot on the half-
pipe at the Otsego Club,” Ty said.
“I’m feeling a little confident just
because of the home-field advan-
tage.”The 2012 USSA Revolution Tour
will be in Gaylord from Jan. 30
photo by cinda shumaker
Elks snub Ramblers
Boyne City Rambler Keegan Lablance, #33, defies gravity as he goes up for a
shot against Elk Rapids last Tuesday Jan. 10. Elk Rapids beat Boyne City 61-54.
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“Success is having to worry about every
damn thing in the world, except money.”— johnny cash
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
Volume 3, Issue 21 • Seek the Truth, Serve the Citizens •
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No. 125
Rocket man comes home
Benjamin gohsassociate editor
What’s inside this week’s Gazette?taxpayers save pg 5
news from around cvx pg 8Look famiLiar? pg 13
Citizens, business owners and
community leaders gathered on
Thursday Jan. 12, to discuss the
overall goals they would like to
see achieved over the next couple
of years in Boyne City.
Boyne City Manager Michael
Cain opened the event with a run-
down of the previous goal-setting
session from a couple years ago
and what type, if any, progress
has been made on those goals.
“I look around with what I see
as balanced growth – it hasn’t all
happened in one sector,” he said
of the highest priority, which was
job creation and retention. “Over-
all, with what’s going on with the
economy, I think we did fairly
well with that.”Cain said a number of new busi-
nesses have stayed, with several
more businesses planning to open
in the near future.The Dilworth Hotel was a top pri-
ority and Cain said a lot of prog-
ress has been made, but there is
much work yet to be done.
The Boyne Beach Club property,
Cain said, has seen minor prog-
ress and so too has broadband ac-
cess.The DDA plan has been renewed
and extended which, Cain said,
helped set the tone for positive
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It’s still a couple months from
spring training, but several locals
shared their memories of summer
softball and their time with the Hor-
ton Bay Generals.For many years the people of
Horton Bay harbored those same
thoughts as the Horton Bay Gen-
erals began preparation for their
Men’s slow pitch softball season.
“The people in Horton Bay just
loved the team,” said former team
member Henry “Beano” Archey.
The Horton Bay Generals team
was formed in 1976 and managed
by Jon Hartwell (deceased) until
their change of venue in the early
1980s. “They would have parties at Jon
Remembering the Generalsmegan wilsoncontriButing writer
The Boyne City Commission re-
viewed the status of complaints re-
lating to the Kirtland Products wood
pellet manufacturing facility during
the regular Tuesday Jan. 10, meet-
ing.Boyne City Planning Director Scott
McPherson gave commissioners
an overview of the situation before
audience members spoke for and
against the company.
“Since the start of production of
Kirtland Products we have had com-
plaints about the operation,” he said.
“While most of the complaints we
have had in regards to noise there
have also been concerns raised
about odors and dust. In the Boyne
City Zoning Ordinance the perfor-
mance standards 21.78 addresses
noise, odor, dust – similar types of
nuisances. In addition the city also
has a noise ordinance which specifi-
cally addresses motors, fans, dryers,
similar mechanisms, similar to what
Kirtland has at their facility.”
McPherson added, “It does seem
pretty clear that they are in violation
of that ordinance.”McPherson said the city has been in
contact with Kirtland to ensure they
are aware of the issues.
“To their credit they have seemed
to be proactive and sincere in their
efforts to resolve these issues. How-
ever, the impact is ongoing and it is
unacceptable at certain levels and it
does need to be remedied as soon as
possible,” McPherson said. “If they
do continue to violate the ordinances
the city does have the ability to is-
sue civil infractions or to request en-
forcement orders.”Representatives from Kirtland Prod-
ucts were in attendance.
Audience members were instructed
to keep their comments to five min-
utes or fewer.“We are aware of the complaints and
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Christopher Fair (right) and Jeffre Kelts show off an old Horton Bay gen-
erals jersey from their playing days decades ago.
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Ty Wellman is pictured upside down as he pulls a trick.
City, public & Kirtland
discuss noise and other complaints at
public hearing
Locals compile future goals list
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Serving topics of interest to all of Charlevoix County • No. 163 - Vol. 4 - Issue 7 • ‘Seek the Truth, Serve the Citizens’ • Wednesday Oct. 10, 2012 $1.00
BCMS principal resigns; heading to TC
MEGAN WILSON
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
JOHN JAREMA
Member FDIC
We keep it local.
PETER MOSS
The Boyne City Gazette nearly
tripled the number of awards it
won in last year’s Michigan Press
Association Better Newspaper
Contest.The upstart publication was hon-
ored in categories including news
writing, photography, editorial,
column writing, advertising, page
design and special sections.
“I’m very proud to be a part of
BCG picks up 11 honors in MPA contest
AWARDS CONT. PG 5
PHOTO BY CHRIS FAULKNOR
Royally pleasedBoyne City High School senior Dani Matthew grins wide after being crowned Home-
coming Queen during the Ramblers’ Sept. 5 football Game. MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 15
Outgoing prosecutor named in six-count suit
SUIT CONT. PG 5
PHOTO BY CHRIS FAULKNOR
Former Charlevoix County Chief-
Assistant Prosecutor Shaynee Fa-
nara is pictured speaking to Char-
levoix County Commissioners in
May.
BENJAMIN GOHSNEWS EDITOR
Alert: Product Relat-
ed to Meningitis not
in use at McLaren
Northern Michigan
McLaren Northern Michi-
gan does not use the affected
product related to the recent
outbreak of meningitis due to
spinal steroid injection.
Spooky fun at the Nightmare at
Challenge Mountain
This is not your typical haunted house
attraction. Souls are expected to hang out and ex-
plore the entire 3 hours as there is some-
thing for everyone. The Nightmare is layered and full of small
details that tell little stories; some from
folklore including some with real history
behind them.Inside the haunted lodge features in-
clude: Evil Resides path, creepy mausole-
ums, dungeons and the drain maze. Evil
lurks around every corner. Learn more
about waking up the creature, meeting
both Bloody Marys and vanquishing a
vampire and more on page 5.
BENJAMIN GOHSNEWS EDITOR
“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.”—Stephen King
CELEBRATING NEWS PG. 3SPORTS PG. 15
EVENT PHOTOS PG. 9
A 10-hour day?This planet is bigger than all the other
planets in our solar system, and puts out
more energy than it takes from the sun.
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they never knew we had this many busi-nesses and this many different things in the community.”Some of this year’s featured Taste of Boyne booths will be manned by the Boyne City High School Hospitality students, the new Barrel Back restaurant opening soon in Walloon Lake, Boyne Mountain res-taurants, the newly named Porter Creek Fish House at Sommerset Pointe, Bella Vita, Spicy Bob’s Italian Express, Green Plate Catering, Glen’s Market, BC Pizza, Mackinaw Trail Winery and the Jordan Inn.“The restaurants and caterers are some of the major attractions,” Baumann said. “Admission is $5, and you get to visit all the food booths.”He added, “Solace Spa gives chair mas-sages and the Humane Society brings animals that might be up for adoption; and, many businesses offer drawings for prizes.”Baumann said the entire community is invited to this growing event.“If they’re attending for the first time, peo-ple are typically surprised because they’re going into the old Carter’s store, which has been abandoned for a few years. But, we decorate the interior of the building to look like a convention center—it looks very professional,” Baumann said.There is a free shuttle service to and from the parking lots at the Charlevoix Coun-ty Road Commission and St. Matthew Church. The $5 admission is at the door and there will also be a cash bar.Expo is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday April 25 at the former Carter’s store 1315 Boyne Ave. M-75 South. More info at (231) 582-6222
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the fact that trash must travel farther to meet its fate, which contributes to green-house gas emissions. In addition, individ-ual states continue to consider putting in place stricter regulations for commercial businesses in order to save landfill space.In answer to the call for smarter manufac-turing practices, many brands have found ways to reduce their contribution to land-fills. For instance, fashion brand H&M recently announced its partnership with I:Collect. H&M customers may donate any article of clothing from any brand to any H&M retailer worldwide in exchange for a store voucher. I:Collect then repur-poses the donated clothing. Since The Council of Textile Recycling reports that the average American throws away 70 pounds of clothing each year, this is yet another small dent in keeping usable ma-terials out of landfills.Another example is upcycling pioneer, Nike. Its Reuse-a-Shoe program launched in 1990, with more than 1.5 million pairs of post-consumer shoes now collected annually. Today, the company transforms those recycled shoes into Nike Grind, an ingredient used in making rubber floor-ing for gyms and weight rooms, along with running tracks and playground sur-faces.For some, finding meaning in waste, es-pecially when it comes to manufactur-ing, may be a new idea. However, many companies have been out in front of this trend long before it became fashionable. For instance, ECORE is North America's largest consumer of recycled scrap-tire rubber, reusing over 80 million pounds of material each year. Rubber is engineered to never degrade, decompose or deterio-rate. This is a great quality, except when tires are left to decompose in a landfill. The company partners with Nike and uses Nike Grind as an ingredient in its recycled rubber flooring.Recycling rubber might be too high of a commitment when at home, but there are a few easy steps people can take to keep reusable waste out of landfills:
Separate trash: If you don't already, sepa-rate your trash over the course of a week or two. In doing so, you'll gain an under-standing for exactly what you throw away. Once you know what you have, find the right recycling centers in your commu-
nity. And when it comes to food, consider composting.Research alternatives: A certain segment of do-it-yourselfers already appreciate that one man's garbage is another man's trea-sure. Think about all the ways you can use, and reuse, materials in your home.Buy smart: A little consideration in advance can go a long way in making your pur-chasing decisions. That may mean invest-ing in products that are higher in quality, but enjoy a longer lifespan.
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