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Summer break ends in a few weeks,

with teachers and students returning

to the classroom. Many children look

forward to arriving on the first day of

school with new notebooks, back-

packs, pencil boxes, and crayons.

However, back to school time can be a

burden on many low-income families

in Northern Michigan. Some students

wont have the school supplies they

need, forcing many teachers to buy

supplies using their own money.

The cost to families isnt negligible.

According to National Retail

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SEE STUFF THE BUS PAGE 4A

There is plenty of grandstand excitement and midway fun aheadas the Cheboygan County Fair, which began last Saturday, con-

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While it may feel like summer has just

begun, parents are already shopping forthe best deals on back-to-school items.

The back-to-school shopping season is

second only to the Christmas holiday

season in terms of consumer retail

spending, and plenty of hard-earned dol-

lars will be filling up retailers cash draw-

ers over the next few weeks.

The National Retail Federation (NRF),

the worlds largest retail trade associa-

tion, is very interested in consumer

spending trends throughout the year,

and takes a thorough look at the back-to-

school season every July and August.

Among the interesting trends uncovered

from NRF research this year are:

1 Instead of buying all the schoolsupplies their children will need, parents

are taking an inventory of last years

items to see if anything can be reused.Parents are certainly receptive to spend-ing money on items that their childrenneed, but if last years clothes still fit, or ifthe school supplies havent totally runout, many will delay these purchases tohelp stretch their budgets a little farther.

2 Value matters more than price.Parents reported they are more likely tospend extra on items that offer higherquality, convenience and service, inhopes these items will last longer andmaximize the dollars that they invest in

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By Jim Akans

There is plenty of grandstand

excitement and midway fun ahead as

the Cheboygan County Fair, which

began last Saturday, continues

through this coming Saturday,

August 13th.This is the 133rd year of the

Cheboygan County Fair, whichbegan in September of 1878 on thegrounds of the Cheboygan Horse

Association before becoming estab-lished at its current location in the

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Excitement Builds for United WaysStuff the BusSchool Supplies Event

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events on Saturday, August 13th from 10am to 3pm.

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By Jim Akans

Sunday morning service at Life Church of Gaylordis a truly unique worship experience. A celebrationof life and the word of God, it is a service highlight-

ed by the joyful sounds of live contemporaryChristian music, a message of the inspiration andimpact of the teachings of Jesus Christ in everyday

life, and the extraordinary fellowship of a congrega-tion celebrating together in a spirit of community.

As of August 8th, Life Church also celebrates their

one-year anniversary. During that time, Life Churchhas grown to comprise a congregation averagingover 110 people who gather together Sunday morn-

ings at the Otsego Club. Dress code for the service isinformal, and after the wonderful, contemporary

Christian music and fellowship break that opens the

service, Pastor Steve Scheer and Associate Pastor,James Scheer, offer the congregation messages that

inspire, celebrate and challenge the way we pursueour lives and spiritual quest.

Pastor Scheer relates, Many people avoid church

because they may feel judged by the people whoattend there. Nothing could be further from thetruth at Life Church. We welcome and accept peo-

ple from any walk of life.Some people avoid church because of the music

or that the messages dont relate to their everyday

life, he adds. Our music is the sounds of music wehear today and the messages are designed to helppeople in their everyday lives. The language we use

is easy to understand so people leave each service with something valuable they can apply to their

daily lives.Pastor Scheer has a long and celebrated history in

Gaylord area ministry, having been the Pastor at the

Gaylord Community Church for 30 years prior toestablishing Life Church in 2010. In 1980, theGaylord Community Church was the first in the area

to introduce contemporary Christian music into aSunday morning service, and Pastor Scheer workedin conjunction with three other area Pastors to

introduce the Otsego Christian School, a leadingfaith-based educational resource which has grownconsistently over the years.

Life Church is seamless continuation of PastorScheers mission of helping people find the reality ofJesus Christ in their lives. It is an affiliate of

Resurrection Life Church, an organization led byPastor Duane Vanderklock that comprises an inter-national network of churches. The focus is on

teaching the word of God in a practical, relevant,teaching style that is impacting lives all around the

world.Closer to home, Life Church in Gaylord begins

their second year of sharing Christs message andcelebrating each new day together here in northernLower Michigan.

I know that miracles truly happen every day,affirms Pastor Scheer. Anyone who is interested insearching out who God is, and how His reality inter-venes in our lives, is welcome to come and check outLife Church. At our church someones past never

matters. We are not about conditions or what peo-ple wear to our service, we want people to believe inGod and know that God believes in them. At LifeChurch people can jump in at their own pace.

Life Church Sunday morning services begin at 10am at the Otsego Club in Gaylord. Visit them at

www.lifechurchgaylord.com, on Facebook atLifeChurchGaylord, or call (989) 731-LIFE.

Led by Pastor Steve Scheer, Life Church of Gaylord is celebrating their one-year anniver-sary in August. Over the past winter, services were held at the Eagles Hall in Gaylord

(shown here) before moving to their current worship location at the Otsego Club in May.

Interwoven into each

Sunday morn-ing service atLife Church isan ensembleof musiciansplaying con-temporaryChristian

music as wor-shipers enthu-siastically join

in song inpraise of life

and spirit.

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Back to School Continued...store-brand and generic merchandise to helpoffset the financial impact of a slow economy.They will also be comparing prices onlineand shopping sales more often.

4 Department stores are among the pri-mary shopping destinations for pre-teens,teenagers and college students. The NRFsBIG research survey found that 47.6% of col-lege shoppers and 57.0% of K-12 shoppers

will head to department stores this year fortheir back-to-school shopping. This is thehighest percentage for both groups in theNRFs eight-year survey history. The rise indepartment store popularity can be attrib-uted to smart merchandising, creative socialmedia campaigns and a new concept of pri-vate label loyalty among teen and college-aged shoppers.

5 While electronics arent losing populari-ty, the number of people who plan to pur-chase electronics has decreased, reversing atrend of steady growth over the last few years.The decline in back to school electronicsspending may be explained by shoppers nolonger viewing these purchases a s seasonal.

Rather than buying electronics specificallyfor school, they are simply buying them

whenever they want or need them through-out the year.

6 This year, many back-to-school shop-pers are waiting until the last minute. Nearlyone-third (31.2%) of parents of K-12th gradestudents will shop one to two weeks beforeschool starts, up from 24.8% last year.

7 - Online purchases seem to lure the con-sumers dollar more freely. The BIG researchsurvey showed that, on average, parents whoshop on the internet will spend 40% morethan those only shopping in stores.

8 Back to school shopping isnt just aboutclothing and notebooks. A variety of retailersare able to cash in on students back to schoolneeds. For example, college students willspend approximately $5.4 billion on foodbefore heading off to campus, and another$3.7 billion on personal care items like tooth-paste and shampoo. Prepaid cards are alsopopular among many in this crowd, as par-ents plan to spend $3.4 billion on gift cards orprepaid cards that they can reload when theirkids are away from home.

9 College seniors are really cutting back

on back to school purchases this year. Fortypercent say they will buy more store brand

and generic products this year, up from 28.6%last year, and 38.5% will make do with last

years items, up from 30.6% last year. Thisyear, 44.5% say they will shop for sales moreoften, up from 35.8% last year. More will shoponline as a way to save money (25.1% vs.18.7% in 2010) and will share or borrow text-books instead of buying them (21.3% vs.15.8% in 2010).

A few money-saving tips to help stretchyour back-to-school budget: buy school sup-plies in bulk. Whether sharing between fam-ily members or among friends, significant perunit savings can be achieved by purchasinglarger quantities of common items such aspencils, notebooks, markers, etc. Check with

your school for a list of supplies required forthe coming academic year. There is no sensebuying items the student wont need.

For older students, the electronic category,calculators and computers (and software) arehot items. Primary considerations here arecapability, price and service. Experts recom-mend purchasing units that exceed the stu-

dents current needs (so you wont have to buya new model in a year or two), but let budget

be your guide.

Purchasing clothing for the school year is

always a challenge. Fads and trends can

make short use of otherwise fully serviceable

clothes, so allocate a solid portion of the

clothing budget to time tested items such as,jeans, sweaters, shirts and blouses. Try to stay

away from trendy styles that sacrifice durabil-

ity for appearance.

Backpacks are a high-demand item for

many students. Those who use them tend to

abuse them, so look for durable material,

well-stitched seams, solid clasping mecha-

nisms, and darker colors (these wont show

the inevitable dirt and stains quite as readily).

Particularly for older students, its better to

spend a little more on a high quality backpack

to avoid buying another one halfway through

the school year. Try to look for a pack with a

warranty. Its likely that youll end up using it,

so be sure to keep those receipts.

As a back-to-school shopper, now is the

time to clip those coupons, be on the lookout

for sales, and make every dollar you spend go

as far as possible. Have a wonderful back toschool shopping season!

Stuff the Bus continued...Federation, the average family with children

in grades K-12 will spend an average of

$603.63 on school items this year.

To meet this community need, United

Ways across the area are working to Stuff the

Bus. You can help relieve the burden for both

our youth and our area teachers. Both Char-

Em and the Otsego County United Ways will

be collecting school supplies and accepting

donations on Saturday, August 13th from

10am to 3pm.

Char-Em collection sites are the K-Mart

Plazas located in Petoskey and Charlevoix.

Otsego County collection sites include Glens

market, K-Mart, and Wal-Mart in Gaylord. In

Otsego County ServPro is teaming up with

the United Way to extend the drop box por-

tion of the collection. ServPro boxes will be in

Gaylord area businesses and TreeTops resort

is offering a $5.00 discount on spa services

with a donation.

Items needed include; pencils, wide-ruled

notebook paper, spiral binders, crayons,

markers, pens, glue, tissue, hand sanitizer,

copy paper, red pens, highlighters, plastic zip

bags, staples, paperclips, stickers, construc-

tion paper and other arts & craft supplies. To

make it convenient to give, stores throughout

the Counties will have drop-boxes available

from August 1st through the 13th.

United Way also accepts online donations

for education at www.otsegounitedway.org or

www.charemunitedway.org.

By Erin Schlicher

The Montmorency County 4-H Fair official-ly kicks off next Tuesday, and there will beplenty of great games, contests, rides, food,events, and exhibits for the whole family toenjoy. The fair rides will begin at 5:30 p.m. onTuesday, August 16, and the Princess andQueen Pageant will be held at 7:00 p.m. that

evening.On Wednesday, August 17, livestock judg-

ing will take place throughout the morning,and at 1:30 p.m., there will be free entertain-ment in the food stand area. New for this year

will be games based on popular T.V. gameshows, which will take place at 3:00 p.m. eachday from Wednesday through Saturday.

Wednesdays featured game will be Minute

to Win It. Also new for this year will be aBattle of the Bands, which will take place

Wednesday evening.Thursday is Heritage Day, with 4-H horse

events, line dancers, and the Thunder BayQuilters, and at 7:00 p.m. there will be amoto-cross event in the grand stand. Fridaybegins with 4-H horse speed events, dairy

judging, and live music, and the day will con-

clude with a livestock auction and a horse-pulling contest.

Saturday, the childrens king and queencrowning will take place at 11 a.m., followedby live musical entertainment. There will bea bump & run event in the evening and a quiltraffle at the fair office.

Kids can enjoy the carnival rides providedby Schmidt Amusements all day long for a

daily armband price of just$15.

Dont miss the 2011Montmorency County 4-HFair, taking place next weekat the Atlanta fairgrounds.For additional information,including a complete sched-ule of events, call the fair-grounds at (989) 785-3696 or

(989) 785-2088.

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New Beginnings Thrift Shop650 W Conway Rd.Harbor Springs231-348-2980

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Quality Sports & ToolsConsignment1221 W Conway Rd.Harbor Springs231-487-0152www.qtsconsignments.com

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Finders Keepers Antiques &Consignment Shop3639 S. Straits Hwy.Indian River231-238-5000

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PETOSKEY

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GAYLORDRoadshow comes totownIf you have gold, silver,antiques or other rare col-lectibles lying around yourhouse, the Ohio ValleyRefinery & Roadshow wantsto see them! The event is freeand there is no limit to thenumber of items that can bebrought in. For additionalinformation call 217-726-7590. The Roadshow will beat the Quality Inn of Gaylord,137 West St. (by I-75 Northexit 282) Tuesday throughSaturday, August 9 13, 9am 6pm. Saturday until 4pm

GAYLORDHealthy Living

Attend the Healthy Living foradults with mental illness

from 10-11am at the UnitedWay building, 116 E. Fifth St. Aug. 16 What services areavailable & how to accessthem.

INDIAN RIVEROutdoor Weekend DayCampsThe Salvation Army is hold-ing day camps for kids ages 8- 12 years old. There will be aBible based curriculum,explore the forest, paddleboating, learn about & swimin beautiful lakes, games,sports, trail walking, fishing,community service projects,earn TSA emblems, makehealthy snacks and dinnersand much more. Session #3Friday, August 12 & Saturday,

August 13; Session #4 Friday,August 19 & Saturday, August20. The times are Friday 6am- 9pm and Saturday 9am 7pm. The cost is $25 per ses-sion. For information of reg-istration please contactDarlene Olson at 231-408-8928.

GRAYLING

Garden Tractor PullsAug 14, Aug 28, Sept 11 andSept 25. For more informa-tion, call 989-348-5187 orvisit www.wellingtonfarm-

park.org. Farm is open week-ends May 14 to June 18 9am-5pm, Farm is openeveryday June 19 to October31 9am-5pm. Last guidedtour is 4:30. Admission:

Adults $7.50/Seniors &Students $5.50/Family Max$27.50.

NORTHERN MICHIGANSenator Walker officehoursState Sen. Howard Walker, R-Traverse City, has scheduledsummer office hours. Officehours provide constituentsan opportunity to meet anddiscuss concerns with thesenator or a member of hisstaff. All are welcome.

Aug. 11--Traverse City - 4 to5pm. Traverse City PublicLibrary, Thirlby Room, 610

Woodmere Ave. Aug. 16--Harbor Springs -10:30 to 11:30am. HarborSprings Public Library, 206 S.Spring St.

Aug. 16--Charlevoix - 1 to2pm. Charlevoix City Hall,210 State St.

Aug. 25--Sault Ste. Marie -11:30am to 12:30pm, Bayliss

Library, 541 Library Drive Aug. 25--St. Ignace - 2 to3pm. St. Ignace City Hall, 396N. State St.

GAYLORD

Volunteers neededThe Retired and Senior

Volunteer Program (RSVP) ofOtsego County partners withOtsego County Commissionon Aging to provide trans-portation to medicalappointment for older adultsin our community. Thetransportation is free toclients as the rides are pro-vided by RSVP Volunteers;RSVP volunteers may receive

mileage reimbursement fortravel. As the aging popula-tion grows so does the needfor services for older adults.If you would like to con-tribute to this very importantneed and you are 55 or older,please contact Lisa at theRSVP office 989-732-6232.

INDIAN RIVERBook saleThe Friends of the IndianRiver Library will be hosting

weekly book sales this sum-mer on Wednesday's from11am 3pm in the TuscaroraTwp Building.

ANTRIM, CHARLEVOIX, EMMET &

OTSEGO COUNTIESMammogramsMammogram appointmentsare available for low-income/uninsured/underin-sured women. If you haveuninsured employees or ifmammograms are not a cov-ered benefit in their healthinsurance package, pleaseencourage your femaleemployees to schedule amammogram at the HealthD e p a r t m e n t .Uninsured/underinsured

women age 40 to 64 who livein Antrim, Charlevoix,

Emmet, and Otsego countiesand who meet income guide-lines are eligible. Incomeguidelines are generous--

women from a family fourcan have a householdincome of nearly $56,000 andqualify. Appointments areavailable now! Call theHealth Department ofNorthwest Michigan at 800-432-4121 during regularbusiness hours.Mammograms save lives!

NORTHERN MICHIGANAdvertising funds theWeekly Choice

We love to run communityannouncements and newsreleases about all the thingshappening in NorthernMichigan in the WeeklyChoice. We help publicizehundreds of events andactivities all across our area.Readers love the fact that the

Weekly Choice is distributedfree to hundreds of locations.However, it is expensive topublish this newspaper each

week filled with positivenews and sports. Our onlysource of revenue comesfrom advertising. If yourbusiness or organization hasan advertising budget, besure to include the WeeklyChoice in your plans. Our

advertising rates are far lessthan most other papers and

your message will reachreaders 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 at [email protected] or call 989-732-8160.

GAYLORDChildren PlaygroupTuesday, Aug. 23, 10 -11:30am, Otsego County

Park, North Pavilion. FreeAdmission. Snacks, Crafts, &Friends. Questions? CallLaura at 732-7289 or [email protected]

GRAYLINGAttn: BusinessesPlease bring your ideas forthe Grayling Christmas Walkto our weekly meetings start-ing at Citizens Bank. (Reardoor entrance) We meet onThursday mornings startingat 8 a.m. All businesses are

welcome. More informationcontact Pam Barr at 989-348-6000.

INDIAN RIVERFarm MarketThe Indian River FarmMarket is back with the won-derful fresh produce, flowers,

jams, breads and otherhomemade items! Stop inand support your local farm-ers and vendors, and enjoyhome grown items. The FarmMarket will be every

Wednesday 2pm- 6pm andevery Saturday 9am 1pm atthe Citizens National Bankparking lot on the corner of S.Straits Hwy and M-68. TheFarm Market will runthrough October 29th. Formore information call the

Chamber at 231-238-9325.

GAYLORDDemocrats meetOtsego County Democratsmeets 3rd Tuesdays. 6 PMUnited Way Building. CallCarol at 989-732-2591 forinfo.

GRAYLINGFarmers MarketIt will be held every Thursdayunder the pavilion inGrayling City Park from 2-6pm. Will close the weekendof Harvest Festival, which isheld in Downtown Graylingon Saturday, October 1st &

Sunday, October 2nd as well.

GRAYLINGSenior Project FreshcouponsThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging along

with MSU Extension aresponsoring the 2011 SeniorProject Fresh Farmers MarketNutrition Program whichgives $20 worth of couponsthat can be used on freshMichigan produce at partici-pating local fresh food mar-kets. In Grayling, couponscan be used at Jims FarmMarket and at the GraylingFarm Market on Thursdays atthe City Park from 2-6pm. If

you are a Crawford Countysenior age 60 or above and

your monthly income isbelow $1,679 per month($2,268 for a couple), youmay qualify for these free

coupons. If you feel youqualify and would like to par-ticipate in the program, con-tact the Commission on

Aging at 348-7123.

GAYLORDFarmer's MarketThe Gaylord DowntownFarmers Market is consid-ered one of the finest mar-kets in northern Michigan!Michigan farm producers sellfresh fruits and vegetables,baked goods, herbs, andmuch more under the down-town pavilion. In the warmermonths, youll also find out-door plants and flowers.

Ample parking is available.Open every Saturday, 8am to2pm, through October 29.

And every Wednesday, 8amto 2pm, July throughOctober.

GRAYLINGSenior Center RaffleThe Grayling Senior Center issponsoring a cash raffle. Theprizes are 1st prize $250., 2ndprize-$175 and 3rd prize-$75.Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 6tickets. The drawing will beheld on September 22 follow-ing the Grandparents DayDinner. Raffle and dinner areboth open to the public. For

more information contactthe Senior Center at (989)348-7123.

GAYLORDClassic car showEnjoy classic cars at Culversevery Thursday through

August from 5-8pm. Culversis located on M-32 West.

GRAYLING

Summer lunchprogramThe Christian Help Center ischanging the name and for-mat of the supplementalsummer lunch program. The

program runs July 1 - Aug. 31from 11am - 3pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.Parents that reside inCrawford County and haveschool age children thatreceive free or reduced lunchduring the school year areeligible. A parent may comein one time in July and onetime in August and will begiven a box containingbreakfast, lunch and snackitems. A grant from theCrawford County United Way

will help supplement the costof the program. Questions,call the Christian HelpCenter, 989-348-6046between 1-3 M, W, F

INDIAN RIVERNorthern Rods andRides Car ShowsThe Northern Rods n RidesCar Club have begun hostingtheir weekly car shows! Theshows will be held every

Wednesday evening untilSeptember 15 beginning at5pm at the Indian RiverEagles, FOE #4046. All eventsare open to the public andspectators are welcome.

GRAYLINGAssistance withMedicare PremiumsOn Wednesday, August 10 at6pm and on Thursday,

August 11 at 12:30pm, theCrawford CountyCommission on Aging is pro-viding a free seminar on

Medicare Extra Help and theapplication process for thoseCrawford County residents

who need assistance in pay-ing for their Medicare premi-ums. If your monthly incomeis below $1,361.25 for anindividual or $1,838.75 for amarried couple and your cur-rent assets are below $12,640for an individual or $25,260for a married couple, youmay be eligible for assistancein paying for your Medicarepremiums. Dinner will beserved at 5pm on August 10and lunch will be served atNoon on August 11 with pre-sentations to follow. The costof the meal is a suggested

donation of $2.50 for seniors60+ or $5.25 for those under60. The Grayling SeniorCenter is located at 308Lawndale St. If you needmore information call 348-7123.

HARBOR SPRINGSCar showThe Harbor Springs CarFestival begins Aug. 11 at10am at the Birchwood Inn

with a 2 hour driving tourtraveling throughout thebeautiful countryside. Call800-530-9955 to register forthe tour. The car show beginsat 5:30pm at Zorn Park.

Admission is free for specta-tors and to display your vehi-cle.

INDIAN RIVERBusiness after Hours

You are invited to Business After Hours, Friday, August12 from 5:30 until 9pm at theFay Martin River Resort, 3247N. Club Rd. just north of thebridge) Hors d'oeuvres, doorprizes, and networking all foronly $5 per member and $10per future" member! PleaseRSVP with the Chamber, 231-238-9325. Sponsored by FayMartin River Resort, RentalExpress and Northern Rods

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GRAYLINGRummage SaleFundraiserThere will be a RummageSale Fundraiser benefitingthe Grayling Senior Centeron Friday, August 12ththrough Sunday, August 14thlocated at the AmericanLegion Hall in Grayling onthe I-75 Business Loop. TheRummage Sale will be openfrom 9am to 4pm each day.Donations of items in clean,

working order (no clothing,books, or computers) will beaccepted on drop off days

only. Drop off days will beAugust 9th-August 11th.from10am to 3pm only. There willbe no collection of items atthe Senior Center. If youhave large items and needthem picked up, call theSenior Center. For moreinformation, contact Helenat (989) 348-7123.

GAYLORDConcertFree concert. CenterStage!

Aug. 12, 7:30 pm 9:30 pm.

This multi-talented northernMichigan band will interact

with the crowd while playinga wide variety of tunes.Theyll provide an evening of

music that includes country,classic rock, and oldies rock& roll! Their music will make

you want to get up anddance! Bring your lawnchairs and blankets to enjoythe sights and sounds underour Pavilion On Court indowntown Gaylord.Sponsored by the GaylordDowntown Development

Authority.

GAYLORDMichaywe Arts & CraftShowIt is the 33rd year for theMichaywe Arts & Craft Show.

Aug. 12, Noon - 6pm, Aug. 13,

10am - 4pm. The show is atthe grounds of the Michayweclubhouse, 1535 Opal LakeRoad.

GRAYLINGRummage SaleFundraiserThere will be a RummageSale Fundraiser benefitingthe Grayling Senior Centeron Aug. 12 - Aug. 14 locatedin the building next to GlensMarket in Grayling on the I-75 Business Loop. TheRummage Sale will be openfrom 9am to 4pm each day.Donations of items in clean,

working order (no clothing,

books, or computers) will beaccepted on drop off daysonly. Drop off days will be

August 9 - 11 from 10am to3pm only. There will be nocollection of items at theSenior Center. If you havelarge items and need thempicked up, call the SeniorCenter. For more informa-tion, contact Helen at 989-348-7123.

GAYLORDStuff the BusHelp Stuff the Bus withOtsego County United Way.Every child needs pencils,scissors, crayons, and note-

books to start a successfulschool year. United Way ishelping foster childrens edu-cation by collecting muchneeded school supplies forstudents in Otsego County.Stuff the Bus is an annualcampaign sponsored byUnited Way to gather schoolsupplies for local children inneed. With school budgetcuts and many familiesstruggling to get by, thedonated school supplies canmake a huge difference in astudents education. Justbefore the school yearbegins, all items are distrib-uted to schools throughoutthe county. This years Stuffthe Bus will be on Saturday,

August 13 from 10am 3pmat Kmart, Glens Market and

Wal-mart in Gaylord. Dropboxes will also be located atCooper-Standard, Kmart,Glens, Wal-mart and OtsegoCounty Library locations inGaylord, Vanderbilt andJohannesburg Aug. 1- 13.

PETOSKEYStuff the BusHelp Stuff the Bus withChar-Em United Way. Everychild needs pencils, scissors,crayons, and notebooks tostart a successful school year.Char-Em United Way is help-

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Q: My husband of 20 years hasreconnected with two ex-girlfriendson the Internet. He started chattingwith one of them about three yearsago. When I found out I confrontedhim, he quickly closed it all down,admitted his mistakes, and beggedme to forgive him. But now he'sdone it again with a second girl-friend. I don't think I can trust himanymore. I don't want a divorce --

we have three teenagers and I'drather try to work things out. But Idon't see any changes in his behav-ior.

Jim: It's time to exercise some "toughlove" in your relationship. Let your hus-

band know that you love him and thatyou want the marriage to work, but thathis continued dalliances are unaccept-able. He's being selfish and juvenile,

and setting a horrible example for yourchildren. You may need to consider alegal separation until he gets his act

together.As a first step, though, find a licensed

marriage and family counselor who can

help you and your husband navigate the

rocky terrain in front of you. Counselingis a critical avenue for honest, open

communication and can help facilitate

the healing process. Your husband also needs to set per-

sonal boundaries and get some

accountability in his life. Many church-es have men's groups in which the par-

ticipants can share their struggles and

ask tough questions of one anotherabout how they spend their time on the

computer, etc. This is an essential step

for your husband if he hopes to earn

back your trust.

** ** **

Q: My husband had a one-timeaffair with a co-worker and struggleswith pornography. We're currentlyseparated, though he is working veryhard toward recovery. He wants toreconcile and so do I. What is the bestway to work toward that?

Juli: I'm so glad that you're both moti-

vated to work toward healing and

restoration. Unfortunately, many cou-ples are not willing to invest the effort to

put their marriages back together after

such a breach of trust. Your marriagecan be restored and even strengthened,

but it will take time and a lot of work on

both of your parts. As Jim said in the previous answer,

working with a qualified marriage coun-selor will go a long way in your efforts

toward healing. I recommend that you

and your husband meet regularly with acounselor who can help you map outand walk through a plan of whatrestoration looks like.

Given your husband's struggles withsexual temptation, I'd also recommend

that he meet individually with a coun-selor who specializes in such issues tohelp him with personal healing andaccountability. Even with the best inten-tions, he may continue to battle thosetemptations and will need people

around him to help him honor his com-mitment to you. In addition to thecounseling, this may mean installingInternet accountability software, asking

your husband to resolve to never to havea meal alone with another woman --

even in a professional setting -- andestablishing other parameters.

Finally, don't rush the process. Thedesire to renew their relationship some-times causes couples to skip steps. The

trauma that your marriage has experi-enced can only heal over time. You needthe freedom to ask questions like, "Howdo I know this won't happen again?" or"What led to the infidelity in the firstplace?" Skipping steps or reconciling

too quickly will lead to unresolvedissues and hard feelings emerging lateron.

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

Family, host of the Focus on the

Family radio program, and a

husband and father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed

psychologist, co-host of Focus on

the Family, author of severalbooks, and a wife and mother of

three.

Submit your questions to:

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This weekend, August 12th - 13th, the 33rdannual Michaywe Arts & Crafts Fair will takeplace in the gorgeous, park-like setting in anaround the Michaywe Club House located

just a few miles south of downtown Gaylord.The highly anticipated yearly event kicks

off on Friday at noon, and will be open until 6pm that evening and from 10 am until 4 pmon Saturday. Over 80 returning and newartists and craftspeople from both the localarea and across the country will be on handregardless of weather conditions, with juriedartist works that include paintings in acrylics,oil, and watercolors. High quality, handcraft-ed items will include ceramics, woodcrafts,dried flowers, jewelry, candles, country crafts,toys, baskets, lawn ornaments and stainedglass. Clothing items, including the amazing

selection of Halloween Hats will be avail-able again this year, as will the tasty delicaciesprepared by the sausage guy from Alpena,plus a delicious array of breads, dips, jamsand jellies.

Snacks and meals will also be available atMichaywe Inn the Woods restaurant, theMichaywe Pro Shop Grille, and there will be a

BBQ set up near the basketball court featur-ing burgers and brats as well as beverageselections.

This is an absolutely beautiful setting foran Arts & Crafts Fair, notes Mike Buckley, oneof the event organizers and president of theMichaywe Homeowners Board of Directors.We offer a shuttle service from the parkingarea to the grounds of the event, and we offera pick-up service to make it easy for those

who purchase larger items to get those itemsinto their vehicles.

This is a great way to get an early start onthat holiday shopping, Buckley adds, TheMichaywe Arts and Crafts Fair is a unique andexciting experience, and we encourage peo-ple to come by and see what we have to offer.

The Michaywe Arts & Crafts Fair andMichaywe clubhouse and grounds are locat-ed at 1535 Opal Lake Road, six miles south of

Gaylord, off Old 27 and Charles Brink Road.Parking is available at Opal Lake Road andNorthstar Road, with frequent complimenta-ry shuttle service. There is a $2 fee for park-ing, but admission to the fair is free.

For more information, call the Michaywoffice at 989-939-8919 or visit www.michay-

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"I heard profound thoughts, deep feelings, and a wicked

since of humor. Very entertaining!" That's how one reviewer

described a concert by Grammy Award winning singer/song-

writer Barbara Bailey Hutchison. On Saturday, August 13th,

this gifted entertainer will bring her finely crafted songs and

clever wit to Aten Place, in Boyne Falls as part of their Summer

Music series. The concert will begin at 7:30. Ms. Hutchison's

extraordinary rich, warm voice is familiar to millions of televi-

sion and radio listeners. The hundreds of commercials she

has sung for McDonald's, Hallmark Cards, Sears, and other

national advertisers attest to her vocal prowess.

With 18 CDs to her credit, Ms Hutchison has a wealth of

wonderful songs. Legendary songwriter Michael Johnson calls

them "Art songs. Every one paints a picture and tells a story".

SHE describes her music as "neo-folk", but in truth it defies

categorization. Some have tried, none is 100% accurate, she's

more like the best parts of each. While her music carries mes-

sages of tolerance and human rights, she's quick to show the

humor in everyday life.

Barbara Bailey Hutchison and her music are full of grace

and humor. Circle August 13th on your calendar and plan on

arriving early. This gifted entertainer is not to be missed. One

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Tickets for this very special concert are $15 or 2 for $25, and

seating is limited. Check seating availability, and order

advance tickets by calling 231 549 2076. If still available, they

will be sold at the door the night of the concert. Doors open at

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The Crawford County Historical Society is

sponsoring their 4th Cemetery Walk on

August 13 from 5-7 PM at Elmwood

Cemetery on the corner of N. Down River

Road & Business I-75, in Grayling.The Civil War theme this year is honoring

those who are buried in Elmwood that

served, on this 150th year anniversary of the

beginning of the War Between the States.

The Society is featuring seven soldiers in the

north portion of the cemetery. The re-enac-

tors will tell the tales of their service in the

Union Army during the War. The names of

all 22 who served from this north section

will be listed in our brochure and in future

walks we will feature others of the 60 known

brave soldiers who served, that are buried in

the seven Crawford County cemeteries.

The gate will open at 5 Pm on Saturday,

August 13th. Our greeters will pass out

brochures and direct you to a parking area.

There is no admission charge; donations are

welcome. Wear comfortable walking shoesand a golf cart will be available for those

who need extra help.

Please come and enjoy this very special

outing filled with history. Any questions

please call Ginger at 989-344-1097

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If you have gold, silver, antiques or other rare collectibles lyingaround your house, the Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow wants to seethem!

The Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow is making a stop in Gaylordthis week in search of rare and unique collectibles. The companystates that Collectors have set aside $300,000 to be distributed to res-idents for their items during the f ree five day event.

According to Vice President of Media Relations, Matthew Enright,The Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow makes offers based on whatcollectors are willing to pay. After one decides to sell an item, he or sheis paid on the spot. Then, the Roadshow sends out the item to the col-lector. Over 1,000 people are expected to attend the event.

A few recent finds for collectors have included a rare gold coin col-lection purchased for $107,000, a Civil War pistol used during battle for$40,000, and a letter written by George Washington to the doctor of his

wife expressing his disdain toward the doctors actions regarding thetreatment of his wife. Also, at a recent show in Ohio a local resident

brought in a letter from Abraham Lincoln that she thought was a fakefor over 15 years. She brought it into the show and walked out $25,000richer after finding out it was an authentic letter.

Collectors are very serious about their hobby and will pay a lot ofmoney for the items they are looking for. Nearly all coins and papercurrency, vintage jewelry, war memorabilia, musical instruments andtoys made prior to 1965 are highly sought after by collectors. Enrightalso says, What weve really seen a ton of is gold and silver. With bothhitting all time highs and the current economy, people everywhere arecashing in broken chains, necklaces and rings and taking advantage ofthe market.

The Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow is able to offer good p rices asit has its own refinery. Refineries typically do not do business with thepublic; rather, they deal with precious metal accumulators like jewel-ry stores, pawn shops, dentist offices or industrial facilities that trade

with some form of precious metal. All local area businesses that dealwith precious metals are encouraged

to call ahead and make anappointment with one of ourrepresentatives. There are noappointments needed for thegeneral public to sell theiritems.

The event is free and thereis no limit to the number ofitems that can be brought in.For additional informationcall 217-726-7590. TheRoadshow will be at theQuality Inn of Gaylord, 137

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18th at 6:30pm for a reading, question &

answer session, and book signing event

for her tenth novel, Silver Girl. The

event is free, but ticketed.

Hildebrand, a New York Times best-

selling author with nine wildly popular

novels to her name, has just published

her tenth, Silver Girl, the story of a

woman trapped in a shame and guilt

spiral when her husband is indicted for

creating an elaborate financial scheme.

As always, the island of Nantucket is a

leading character in the new book.

I was thrilled to be called by the folks

in New York wanting to know if we

would host Elin this season, saysSaturn Booksellers owner Jill Miner.

Her Nantucket-based beach reads have

been customer favorites here for years.

Weve been selling piles of Silver Girl,

which is great summer escapism, and

were far from alone it hit the New York

Times bestseller list after just a week or

two on the shelves!

Saturn has an entire beach-themed

event planned, complete with summery

refreshments. The cost of the refresh-

ments is exactly one sand dollar which

well give you when you purchase Elins

new book! says Miner.

Hilderbrand is a graduate of Johns

Hopkins University and the graduate

fiction workshop at the University of

Iowa. She traveled extensively beforesettling on the beautiful windswept

island of Nantucket, where she lives

with her husband and three children.

This event is free and open to the

public, but requires a ticket (refresh-

ments, as noted, require a sand dollar,

which will be attached to copies of

Hildebrands new book). Free tickets

and more information about this and

any other of Saturn Booksellers many

events can be obtained by calling 989-

732-8899 or visiting the bookstore at 133

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By Jim Akans

Its about strategy, footwork, movement,

and style. It is the art of fencing, a sport withcontemporary origins dating back to the 18th

century French school of fencing, which had

been influenced by the Italian school of the

Renaissance.

The sport of fencing has indeed endured

through the centuries, and enthusiasts, as

well as those with a curiosity about learning

this time-honored activity combining mental

and physical prowess, have an excellent

resource right here in northern Lower

Michigan at the Harbor Springs Fencing Club.

Operated by Tony Balistreri, a previously

nationally ranked sabre fencer who is now a

youth pastor at the Harbor Light Christian

School, the Harbor Springs Fencing Club has

been up and running since the early part of

2011, and open to the public since early sum-

mer.My students at Harbor Light urged me to

open a club that would allow the community

to share in learning the art of fencing, notes

Balistreri. We started it out as a trial and

found there was a whole lot of interest out

there.

At this point, Harbor Springs Fencing Club

focuses on learning the use of a sabre, one of

the three weapons that may be utilized in

fencing; the foil, epee or sabre. The long thin

appearance of the sabre is a familiar one to

those who may have seen it utilized in the

such popular movies as The Princess Bride.

Balistreri, who is a formerly nationally

ranked sabre fencer, is a valuable resource for

both beginning and advanced fencing stu-

dents. He studied under highly renown

coach, Waldek Czaja, placed in the top 6 inthe National Champions competition and Jr.

Olympics in the mid 1990s and had several

scholarship offers before deciding attend

Catholic College in Graceville, Florida where

he graduated with a Bible Degree, and move

to northern Lower Michigan.

Harbor Springs Fencing Club offers classes

for both beginning and advanced students on

Tuesdays, with beginning classes from 3:30 to

4:15 pm and advanced from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.

Initially, students are offered three free les-

sons, and the fee to join the club is $40 per

month, which include a weekly practice,

training and instructions, and use of the lock-

er area. While some fencing gear is available,

Balistreri notes that most ongoing students

prefer to secure their own gear.He states, We have fencing strips, and

have an electronic set up we are in the

process of securing. We also plan to start

competing in Midwest high school champi-

onships and national tournaments this fall.

It is a different, fun, and enjoyable sport,

Balistreri adds, It is often compared to phys-

ical chess in that it uses mind, body and a

sabre all at one. It is about footwork, distance

to the opponent, planning of offence and

defense. It is also quite and aerobic workout.

For additional information, check out

Harbor Springs Fencing Clubs facebook page,

or call (231) 838-6207.

Offering training for both beginning and advanced students, the Harbor SpringsFencing Club is located at 8220 Clayton Road (Harbor Light Gymnasium) in

Harbor Springs.

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Early Childhood Literacy Program at Otsego MemorialHospital Provides Books as Part of Healthcare

Gaylord According a recent literacy study,almost one third of children entering kinder-garten do not have the skills or experienceneeded to be successful in the classroom.Further research shows that when parentsread with their child, they are more likely toenjoy reading and develop stronger languageskills. At Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) inGaylord, the Family Practice and Pediatrics

providers make a valiant effort to increase lit-eracy rates within their communities. Bothdepartments participate in Reach Out andRead (ROR), a national nonprofit programthat encourages beginning literacy initiativesat a very early age through the distribution ofage appropriate books and advice to parentson the importance of reading aloud to chil-dren.

While the main emphasis of the ROR pro-gram is on reading and literacy, healthcareproviders can also learn about their p ediatricpatients development of fine motor skills, as

well as language, social and emotional skills.This comprehensive approach to primarypediatric care ensures that children are devel-oping healthy bodies as well as minds.

Let your children grow up with books asfriends and familiars from the very begin-

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Klass was recently interviewed in April 2011by the New York Times for her work with theprogram and pediatric patients at BellevueHospital Center in New York City. FollowingKlass ideals, OMH Medical Group FamilyPractice and Pediatrics providers like Robert

Allum, DO, and Luis Collazo, MD, make sureto issue a most valuable prescription beforetheir patients leave the office: brand new

books.Tucked away inside large cabinets in the

OMH Family Practice and Pediatrics offices isa pharmacy of literacy. Organized by age cat-egories, patients age 6 months to five years

who come in for a Well Child Visit are given afree book at the appointment to take home inorder to start the process of becoming avidreaders.

The Reach Out and Read Program givesquality books to children from 6 months to 5

years of age coming in for a well child visit,said Luis Collazo, MD, one of OMH MedicalGroup Pediatrics' physicians. We hope tocontinue this program for a long time as it isso important for children to become familiar

with books from an early age.Starting at age six months, every child who

visits OMH Pediatrics and Family Practice

offices for a well child visits will receive anage-appropriate book to take home.Physicians are also trained to advise parentsabout the importance of reading aloud totheir children and offer tips on how to read totheir children at home. In 2010, almost 1400books were distributed to children coming infor Well Child Visits at OMH.

We have story time every night, saidMelissa Klein, mother of two year old EmmaPrice, a patient of Dr. Collazos. She is a bigfan of Dr. Seuss books; especially the Cat inthe Hat.

While children become familiar with read-ing, doctors can visualize a child's develop-ment from the way the child interacts withthe book, ranging from teething on the p ages

to reciting favorite stories by heart. Thebeginner books are all board books so thebabies can become accustomed to the books

without the parents worrying about the bookbeing destroyed, commented Collazo. Wehave quite a wide selection of books for allages and the children really enjoy receivingtheir own book.

According to a study by the Reach Out andRead National Center and the UCLA Centerfor Healthier Children, Families &Communities, 51.1 percent of children ages0-5 in Michigan are read to daily, above thenational average of 47.8 percent.

The entire ROR program is funded in partby a challenge grant from Reach Out andRead National, which has been matched bylocal community support. Area business,Treetops Resort, has been a dedicated and

generous sponsor of books for this program,and most recently, the Otsego County United way made a generous donation to supportthe Reach Out and Read program at OtsegoMemorial Hospital. The OMH Foundationcontinues to raise money each year to sup-port this unique literacy program.

For more information about the Reach Out

and Read program at OMH, contact the OMHPediatrics office at (989) 731-7930. If you

would like to make a monetary donation tothe Reach Out and Read Program, contactChristie Perdue, OMH Foundation andMarketing Director at (989) 731-2342.

Emma Price, a patient of Luis Collazo,MD, of OMH Medical Group Pediatrics,proudly displays her latest literary gift,

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