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112 E. Sixth St., PO Box 382, Gaylord, MI 49734 www.WeeklyChoice.com (989) 732-8160
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The FriendshipHousing Center pro-vides a temporaryhaven where fami-lies and individuals who sud-denly find themselves home-less, with a focus on assistingthese individuals in rebuildingtheir lives and finding perma-nent housing. Courtesy Photo
HIDDEN TREASURES
Located at 650 W.
Conway Road in
Harbor Springs,
New Beginnings
Thrift Store has an incredible
selection of top quality gently
used clothing and accessories,
furniture, books, jewelry, tons
of household items, and much
more on display at their 12,000
square foot facility. Photo by
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Positive News,
Sports andEvents
20/20 PROJECT
Thursday, March 22, 2012
& More!
Covering 40 Towns in Northern Michigan including Gaylord, Petoskey,
Cheboygan, Grayling, Lewiston, Mancelona, Mio, Indian River and surrounding area.
New Beginnings
Thrift Store
Photo by Jim AkAns
By Jim Akans
It happens every spring. As MotherNature refreshes the beautiful Northern
Michigan landscape all around us, thoseunfinished (or perhaps un-started) proj-
ects in and around our own home takeon a renewed priority. Often, it simply
takes a bit of direction and incentive toget those projects moving.
Well get ready for a mega-dose of
home improvement motivation, as Eagle
101.5 radio presents the 2nd AnnualEverything Spring Home and GardenShow this coming Saturday, March 24th,at the Gaylord Middle School from 10am until 4 pm.
This is a great event to attend forthose who are planning spring and sum-mer projects around the home, a homerenovation, or building a new home,states Kari Jo Stefanski, one of the organ-izers for this years event. Its also a
By Jim Akans
Its officially spring in northern Lower
Michigan, and while that traditionally means the
snow begins to melt and the days start to get
longer and warmer, this year Mother Nature
seems to be heating things up quite a bit quicker.
The unseasonably summer-like weather has even
brought a special bonus to golf enthusiasts
chomping at their club handles for a chance to
get out on the links. As of press time, three
Gaylord area golf courses have pushed the spring-
time envelope by opening up more than a little
early this year, and as long as weather conditions
remain favorable, golf season looks like it will be
getting underway in the north well ahead of
schedule.
While several golf courses throughout northern
Lower Michigan are well underway with prepara-
tions to open in the very near future, following are
three area links that are now ready to welcome
golfers back after a long winters hiatus.
Treetops Resort The Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Masterpiece Course opened at noon on Tuesday,
March 20th. Spokesman, Allen Ballard observes,
We believe this is the earliest we have opened a
course. While at this time we are not offering
food and beverage services, golfers can enjoy a
$25 fee that includes cart, and $5 for an hour on
SEE GOLF PAGE 4A
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STORY
PAGE 10
By Jim Akans
Get those rsums updated,
put on your best duds, andbrush up those interview skills,
as there are three upcoming Job
and Career Fairs to be held dur-
ing the last week of March here
in northern Lower Michigan.
Co-sponsored by Michigan
Works!, each of these free events
provides an excellent environ-
ment to bring numerous job
seekers and employers together
in finding the best match for
skills, interests and best of all, a
variety of opportunities to
secure employment in the area.
The first scheduled event willbe the 2012 Regional
Opportunity Expo and Career
Fair to be held at the Kirtland
Community College Student
Inside...
SEE EVERYTHING SPRING PAGE 4A
STORY
PAGE 4
Its time to GOLF!
GAYLORD
1390 Main St. West
989-732-8200
Get those rsums updated, put on your best duds, and
brush up those interview skills, as there are three
upcoming Job and Career Fairs to be held during the
last week of March here in northern Lower Michigan.
SEE OPPORTUNITY PAGE 4A
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Classifieds......................7B
Crossword.......................12
Health .....................15 - 17
Inspirational Page............13
OCCOA News.................. 17
READ................................2
Real Estate.................... 8B
Weather............................3
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While several golf courses throughout northern Lower Michigan are well underway with preparations to open in the very near future, Treetops
Resort, Otsego Club and Black Bear Golf Club are now ready to welcome golfers back after a long winters hiatus.
Courtesy Photo
Phot by Jim AkAns
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Opportunityabounds
at area Job andCareer Fairs to be
held next week
Get ready for a mega-dose of home improvement motivation, as the 2nd
Annual Everything Spring Home and Garden Show takes place this coming
Saturday, March 24th, at the Gaylord Middle School from 10 am until 4 pm.
Early spring weather opens area links
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PatriotsPen
EssaycontestWinners
By Jim Akans
The annual Taste of Gaylord event was a delicious success
last Wednesday evening, as over 350 people gathered at the
Otsego Club to enjoy some fabulous dishes prepared by over
a dozen area restaurants and eateries. The Gaylord Area
Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event each year, and
proceeds are utilized to fund annual scholarships for a local
student studying culinary arts or hospitality management.
While each of the food stations ringing the conference
center and restaurant areas at Otsego Club offered tantaliz-
ing samplings of appetizers, entres, desserts and beverages
that kept attendees coming back for more, the Peoples
Choice awards for the evening were presented to Michaywe
Inn the Woods for Best Food and Presentation, GHS Culinary
Arts Students for Friendliest Staff, and BJs Restaurant Rental& Catering for Most Creative display.
A silent auction was also held during the evening event.
This Leadership Otsego County (LOC) Alumni Auction was
comprised of 30 items, and raised nearly $1,500 to be utilized
to help fund scholarships for future LOC students.
Cheboygan - Recently,
Bishop Baraga Catholic
School students participated
in the Patriots Pen Essay
contest. The nationwide con-
test is conducted annually by
the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The competition affords stu-
dents an opportunity to
write essays expressing their
views on democracy. This
years essay topic was Are
You Proud of Your Country?
Dustin Reiter finished first in
the school-wide competi-
tion. Maggie Kimbrell took
second place and Jacob
Blaskowski was third.
Photo Courtesy of LAurA korff,
mAed, CuLinAry & heALth eduCAtor At Ghs
The 2012 Taste of Gaylord event at the Otsego Club was a delicious success, offering tasty samplings fromover a dozen area restaurants and eateries.
The GHS Culinary Arts Students, win-ners of the Friendliest Staff award forthe evening, are: Trent Fults, DevynHammonds, Brady Kerckaert, TomKurtzner, Stephen Moody, Tabitha
Perry, Hannah Bunker, Brandon Bieda,Trevor OConnor, Hanna Madagame,
Kathryn Thurston, Lynsey Kassuba,Marissa Filarski, Chris Crenshaw,
Rachael Rajala.
Maryann Stillwell, VFWessay coordinator for
Bishop Baraga CatholicSchool, presenting the
awards to MaggieKimbrell (2nd place),
Dustin Reiter (1st place),and Jacob Blaskowski
(3rd place).
Taste
ofGaylorda delicious
success
READRecreation, Entertainment, Arts, Dining
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2010 Amount 2011 Amount 2011-12 Amount
Atlanta 3/21/2010 33.1 3/21/2011 48.2 3/19/2012 57.9
Charlevoix 3/21/2010 74.3 3/21/2011 73.1 3/19/2012 47.4
East Jordan 3/21/2010 79.2 3/21/2011 89 3/19/2012 72.2
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Mio 3/21/2010 25.6 3/21/2011 46.1 3/19/2012 48.9
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Snowfall
totals
Records and Normals for
Gaylord at Gaylord Regional AirportRecord Normal Record Normal Record Record
Month Day High High Low Low Precip. Snowvall
March 22 60 F 1987 40 F -6 F 1989 21 F 1.6 in. 1975 13 in. 1955
March 23 63 F 2000 40 F 2 F 2008 21 F 0.56 in. 1966 5.5 in. 1974
March 24 67 F 1987 41 F -10 F 2008 21 F 0.72 in. 1851 11.5 in. 1951
March 25 65 F 1987 41 F -11 F 1983 22 F 0.36 in. 1997 3 in. 1997
March 26 65 F 2007 42 F -8 F 2011 22 F 0.58 in. 1974 9.5 in. 1974
March 27 70 F 1989 42 F -8 F 2011 23 F 0.44 in. 1991 3 in. 1992
March 28 65 F 1989 43 F -3 F 2011 23 F 0.46 in. 1991 3 in. 1971
March 29 70 F 1986 43 F -10 F 1970 24 F 0.87 in. 1977 2.5 in. 1969
March 30 68 F 1998 44 F 0 F 1954 24 F 0.97 in. 1979 7.5 in. 1988
March 31 74 F 2010 44 F 3 F 1969 25 F 2.6 in. 1998 3.5 in. 1975
A group of Otsego County citizens will be meeting on Thursday,March 29 from 6 to 7 pm in the Multi-purpose room of the AlpineCenter at 800 Livingston Blvd in Gaylord (near the University Centerand Gaylord High School). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss thefuture of recycling in Otsego County and how citizens can gain supportfor expanded services by engaging friends and local representatives.
For a number of years Otsego County has explored options forexpanding recycling opportunities because of the benefits this wouldprovide to the community. Recycling conserves valuable naturalresources, ensuring that the community stays the Pure Michigan loca-tion that many like to visit year-round. Conserving resources reducesdependence on foreign oil, thereby strengthening our nations econom-ic and diplomatic position in the world. An expanded recycling pro-
gram in Otsego County would also help individuals save money ontheir trash pick-up fees.
In addition to discussing how to show support for the future of recy-cling in Otsego County, there will be a short presentation on how recy-cling can benefit our community and educational material will be avail-able.
Any resident of Otsego County who is interested in supporting anexpanded future of recycling in our community is invited to attend themeeting on March 29th. Contact Jessica Kane at [email protected] additional information.
Randi Laundr, a sophomore at Alba Public School, was crowned the
Michigan Poetry Out Loud Champion on Saturday, March 10. The two-day
Poetry Out Loud event was held at Saginaw Valley State University and host-
ed by the Michigan Humanities Council and Michigan Council for Arts and
Cultural Affairs.
All the students who participated in this years Poetry Out Loud state
championship deserve a huge round of applause for bringing our rich legacy
of poetry alive with great passion, poise and heart, said Katie Wolf, executive
director of the Michigan Humanities Council.
Although she was hit by the flu in the middle of the competition, Laundr
battled on with a near-flawless performance and wowed the judges in h er
recitation of A Psalm of Life, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; Eros
Turannos, by Edwin Arlington Robinson; and She Walks in Beauty, by Lord
Byron (George Gordon). She was one of 36 students to compete for the
Michigan title.
As the Michigan champion, Laundr won $200 as well as a $500 stipend for
her school toward the purchase of new poetry books. Next, she will travel toWashington, D.C., where she will compete in the national Poetry Out Loud
finals, held May 13-15. The national champion will win a $20,000 college
scholarship.
These students are very dedicated, selecting three great works from an
anthology of 500 carefully selected p oems, meticulously interpreting and
memorizing them, and then reciting them before a live audience, Wolf said.
You cannot be in the audience and not feel goose bumps as these young
people breathe new life into these poems. I dont envy the judges, but even
they, after two days of careful scoring, expressed their gratitude for having
this experience with much emotion.
First runner-up Alexis Barrera, of Hartland High School, won $100 as well
as a $200 stipend for her school library. The second runner-up is Brittni Eller,
Grand River Preparatory High School (Grand Rapids); and third runner-up is
Mounir Jamal, Forest Hills Central High School (Grand Rapids). All four stu-
dents will receive a scholarship valued at $1,000 each to p articipate in the
Michigan Youth Arts Festival, held May 10-12 at Western Michigan University
in Kalamazoo.
Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation competition for high school stu-
dents. By encouraging youth to learn about great poetry through memoriza-
tion and performance, students can master public speaking skills, build self-
confidence, and learn about literary heritage. Poetry Out Loud, partially
funded through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and
Poetry Foundation, is managed in Michigan by the Michigan Humanities
Council in partnership with the Michigan
Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Other participating organizations this yearincluded the InsideOut Literary Arts Project,
Library of Michigan, the Residential College
in the Arts and Humanities Center for Poetry
at Michigan State University, Friends of
Theodore Roethke, and the Marshall M.
Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw
Valley State University.To learn more about
this program, visit www.michiganhumani-
ties.org or www.poetryoutloud.org.
Meeting schedule for those interested inexpanding Otsego County recycling program
Alba Teen Wins Michigan Poetry
Out Loud State Championship
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Golf Continued...the range or $10 for the day. We are very
excited to be able to offer the opportunity to
golf here in northern Michigan in mid-
March.
To set a tee time and confirm the course is
open, call (989) 732-6711 or (888) TREE-TOPS.
Otsego Club and Resort The Classic
course opened on Monday, March 19th, and
golfers can enjoy getting out on the links f or
just $20 including cart. Golf pro, Mark
Hogan, relates, This is the second earliest
opening since I started working here back in
1986. The earliest was on March 17th in
2010. The course came through the winter
very well, and weather permitting, we plan
to remain open for the season.
To set a tee time and confirm the course is
open, call (989) 732-5181 extension 330.
Black Bear Golf Club This course had the
earliest opening date of the three, and began
welcoming golfers on St. Patricks Day,
Saturday, March 17th. General manager,
Jack Clark states, This is the longest stretch
that we have ever been open in March, and
the course is in very good shape. Our fee at
this time is $20 during the week and $25 on
weekends, and that includes a cart.
To set a tee time and confirm the course is
open, call (989) 983-4441.
So dust off those clubs, and enjoy the early
spring weather here in the north! Photo by Jim AkAns
Get your greenon golfersSt.
Pattys Day hasushered in an
early start to theseason of thelinks here in
northern LowerMichigan.
Opportunity continued... Everything Springcontinued...
great family event, as we will have several vendors at
the show with activities specifically designed for the
kids. Those include the Gaylord Discovery Center
and Lowes.
Among the many other vendors at this years show
will be Chimney Specialist, Pure Water Works, JP
Heating, Sears, Lifestyles of Gaylord, Hickerson Floor
and Tile Haus, Climate Engineering, Gaylord Feed
and Grain, Graham Electric, JNJ Construction,
International RV, The Habitat Restore, Home Comfort
Farms, Otsego Conservation District, and mBank.
We will also have refreshments at the event pro-
vided by BJs Restaurant and Tim Hortons, adds
Stefanski. In addition a wide variety of product
information, there will also be several very informa-
tive seminars available for attendees.
So whether spring around the home means clean-
ing, fixing, building, or just having some fun in the
warmth of the sun, the Everything Spring Home and
Garden Show is a great one-stop resource for helping
those tasks go a bit easier while supporting local
businesses at the same time. Admission is just $2 per
person, and $1 of that admission will be donated to
benefit the Friendship Housing Center.
Center (10775 N. St. Helen Road in
Roscommon) on Tuesday, March 27th
from 11 am until 3 pm. Area employers
from Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda and
Roscommon Counties will be on hand to
share information about exciting
employment opportunities. This event is
being sponsored by Kirtland Community
College and Michigan Works. For infor-
mation contact Michigan Works at (989)
366-8660.
Next up is the Cheboygan and Presque
Isle County Job Fair on March 28, from
noon until 4:30 pm at the Cheboygan
National Armory (610 Cuyler Street in
Cheboygan). Up to 500 prospective
employees looking for work are expected
be in attendance at the AnnualCheboygan and Presque Isle County Job
Fair. Four hundred and twenty-four job
seekers attended last springs event, with
fifty-seven businesses participating. The
employers presented a variety of job
opportunities; ranging from manufactur-
ing to military to hotel and food services.
For information, contact Randy
Neumann at Michigan Works at 231-627-
4303, ext 2323 or email:
Michigan Works! has also announced
their 2012 annual Otsego County Job Fair.
The job fair will be held Thursday, March
29th, from noon until 4:30 pm at the
F.O.E Eagles #1825 Hall at 515 Wisconsin
Avenue in Gaylord. This event will pro-
vide job seekers with an opportunity to
network with and impress a diverse pool
of local employers. This event is spon-
sored by Michigan Works, and for addi-
tional information call (989) 732-3886 or
email MI Works Business Liaison Kathy
Bradley at [email protected].
Feedback from those attending last
years Job Fair events included such com-
ments as;
For someone looking for a job, the JobFair was fun and easy. It was easy to find
employers and talk to them about what
they were looking for. The MI Works!
staff were all friendly and helpful when
asked a question. Excellent use of space
and opportunity. The employer map was
a great tool to help provide better use of
time and to help navigate to different
employers.
This years job fair was a success. The
skills learned from MI Works! helped me
land two job interviews. It was well
organized and easy to speak with each
employer.
It is a great opportunity for members
of the community to come and find a job.
It is a really great thing that MI Works!
does for this community.
Michigan Works! advises job seekers to
come to the Job Fair prepared to com-
plete applications, provide employers
with a professional resume, and job seek-
ers should dress professionally for on-
site interviews. Job seekers needing help
with their resumes can go to their local
Michigan Works! Offices for assistance.
Attendance of children at the event is not
recommended and Michigan Works!encourages job seekers to arrange day-
care in advance.
Whether seeking full-time, part-time,
seasonal or temporary employment, this
is a great way to submit several applica-
tions at a single afternoon event. Those
actively seeking employment, or just
checking out the job pool, dont miss this
exciting and highly resourceful event.
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H I D D E N T R E A S U R E S
By Jim Akans
We are well known for having very high
quality items that someone doesnt typically
find in a resale shop, observes New
Beginnings Thrift Store manager, Carol
Grissom. Our inventory is constantly
changing, so there is something new and
exciting to discover here each and every
day.
Located at 650 W. Conway Road in Harbor
Springs, New Beginnings Thrift Store has an
incredible selection of top quality, gently
used clothing and accessories, furniture,
books, jewelry, tons of household items, andmuch more on display at their 12,000 square
foot facility. The shop was originally located
in the basement of the Holy Childhood
School when the operation was founded
back in the 1980s. Proceeds at that timehelped to support the schools day careprogram.
The Shop began operating under thedirection of the Holy Childhood of JesusChurch in 2005, being re-organized tofunction more like a typical Thrift Shop,featuring donated inventory from localresidents and businesses with a level ofquality that far exceeded shoppers expec-tations. Proceeds from sales at the shopare utilized to support tuitions for childrenfrom Holy Childhood School who attendSt. Francis in Petoskey, with remainingfunds going to assist area individuals in
need.What truly sets our shop apart is the
incredibly high level of quality items thatwe offer, states Grissom. The clothing,
furniture, and otherhousehold items we haveto offer are beyond whatshoppers will typically findat a resale store.
And this coming week-end, those values will beeven more outstanding asNew Beginnings will beholding a half-off sale onFriday and Saturday, March23rd and 24th, on everythingin the store in order to make
room for their new spring inventory.New Beginnings Thrift Store is open
Monday through Friday from 9 am until 5pm, and on Saturday from 9 am until 4 pm.
For additional information, visit www.holy-childhoodchurch.org and follow the NewBeginnings Thrift Store link or call (231) 348-2980.
Exciting treasures always on hand at
New Beginnings Thrift Store
Located at 650 W. Conway Road in Harbor Springs, New Beginnings Thrift Store hasan incredible selection of top quality gently used clothing and accessories, furniture,books, jewelry, tons of household items, and much more on display at their 12,000
square foot facility.
Photo by dAve bArAGrey sr.
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GRAYLINGMoving ForwardThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging is pre-senting another in the
Moving Forward series enti-tled Planning for Peace ofMind. March 22nd IllNever Need that Form! andMarch 29th Medicaid, Will INeed It? Staff from MercyHospital Grayling, localattorneys, and David Shaltzof Chalgian & Tripp LawOffices in East Lansing willbe presenting. The focus willbe on how to have conversa-tions with loved ones aboutend of life planning. Topics
will include wills, Power of Attorneys and Medicaid. Allpresentations are free andopen to the public. Each willrun from 6 -7pm at the
Crawford CountyCommission on Aging andSenior Center, 308 LawndaleSt. Join us for dinner at 5pmprior to the presentation. Formore information call 989-348-7123.
GAYLORDSoup lunchEnjoy a soup lunch every
Wednesday in March at FirstUnited Methodist church,215 S. Center St from11:30am - 1pm. March 28,
white chili & cook's choice.First bowl is $2, 2nd bowl is$1. Add a hot fudge ice creampuff or piece of lemonmeringue pie for $2.Proceeds support local chari-ties and missions.
GAYLORDTodays Drug Trends
What Every Parent Needs toKnow! Prescription Drugs,Synthetic Drugs, UnderageDrinking & Social HostingLaws. Learn what you can doto help protect your childfrom the new and everchanging drugs trends in
todays world. Hear real-lifetestimonies from youth andparents who have experi-enced the struggles firsthand. Learn how underage
drinking affects your autoinsurance, and learn aboutthe social hosting laws. Comelearn what you can do to pre-vent your kids from the dan-gers of drug use. Please joinus for a Town Hall meetingon March 22 from 7-9pm(doors open @ 6:30). GaylordHigh School Auditorium.Pizza will be provided priorto the Town Hall meeting inthe commons area.
GAYLORDEmerging Leaders
Announcing the first month-ly meeting of the group,Emerging Leaders of Otsego
County or ELOC! This eventwill be held at The Logmark(Otsego Club) on March 22ndfrom 5pm-7pm. ELOC wasfounded upon 4 main ideas.1. The engagement of the 21-40 year old professionals inOtsego County2. Huge emphasis on buyinglocal because that is what ourcounty is survives on. Thisage group is typically themain offenders of shoppingonline and buying their firstvs. doing research and buy-ing here in town.3. Developing philanthropy
within this age group with agive what you can attitude4. Changing the outlook that
many people have becausethey are not involved and feellike there is nothing to do.There is no membershiprequired, simply show upnetwork, drink, and meetsomeone you havent metbefore (and most important-ly find out what they do)! Thefirst drink will be on us soplease come and see what weare all about! Questions/con-cerns contact Chad Volant [email protected] or
989-732-6734. Thank you toour sponsors Janice andScott Lampert!
GRAYLING
After School EnrichmentBeginning Thursday, March22 at 4pm running for three
weeks at the AuSable Artisan Village. Class Dates: March22, 29 and April 5. AfterSchool Enrichment for kidsages 12 and up. Drawingbasics, life drawing, and per-spective. Bring Newsprintdrawing pad, pencils, ConteCrayons and/or charcoalpencil. Class fee is $12 persession ($10 for members) or$30 for all three sessions ($25for members). For moreinformation: go to www.art-galleryaav.org and click onCalendar of Events. Click on
the date of the class fordetails.
GAYLORDWho Gets GrandmasYellow Pie PlateMarch 21. The OtsegoCounty Library will present
Who Gets Grandmas YellowPie Plate? A free program tohelp families deal with diffi-cult issues in passing on per-sonal possessions at 7pm.
GAYLORDSkin care clinicMarch 22. Four Star Nutrition
will offer a Skin Care Clinic at6pm; space is limited, RSVP
by calling 989-448-8618.
GRAYLINGMoving forward seriesPlanning for Peace of Mind:Ill Never Need That FormThursday, March 22 from 6 7:30pm at the GraylingSenior Center Local attor-neys Adam Vernon, Carey &Jaskowski PLLC, and JasonThompson, Bloomquist &
Associates will talk aboutguardianship, conservator-ship, wills and power ofattorney. Matt Larson ofMobile Medical Response(MMR) will also discuss DoNot Resuscitate orders. All
presentations are free & opento the public. Join us for din-ner at 5pm before the pres-entation (60 or older: $2.50suggested donation / Under60, $4.75).
GAYLORDNorthwoodNorthwood Universityinvites Chamber Members to
join them for a Business AfterHours Event to network withNU administrators, fellowalumni and area businessleaders, to learn about theirnew Gaylord programoptions. This meet and greet
will take place on Thursday,
March 22nd from 6-9pm atthe University Center at
Gaylord. To RSVP please con-tact them at 800-622-9000 ore-mail [email protected] event is free of charge.They look forward to seeing
you there as they launchtheir NEW Gaylord ProgramCenter!
MACKINAW CITYDinner theatreThe Northland Playersproudly present "EveryoneLoves Opal", a hilarious com-edy, at Audies Dinner Theaterin Mackinaw City, March 23,24, 30, 31. Doors open 6pm,Dinner at 7pm. Show at 8pm.The cost is $25 and dinnerchoices are Prime Rib,Spinach & Boursin Chickenand Parmesan EncrustedCod. Meal includes a non-alcoholic beverage, salad,
homemade bread and adesert. Call Audies for reser-vations to see this very funnycomedy at (231) 436-5744.
GRAYLINGArtsy Cell & BusinessCard CasesMarch 24th from 1-4pm atthe AuSable Artisan Village
Art Center. You can choose tomake a cell phone or busi-ness card case from batikfabrics. Youll be shown howto change the size to customfit your item. A variety oftechniques will be intro-duced including threadpainting, bobbin work, using
trims, yarns & embellish-ments. Cost of this class: $25+ $10 for a project kit. Call989-275-5000, Ext. 279 orstop in the AuSable Artisan
Village Art Center to register.
GRAYLING50's DanceBenefit dance for SpecialOlympics March 24 at theEagles Club, 603 Huron St.$10 donation. doors open at6pm. DJ, food, raffle, doorprizes. Tickets are available atJ-Dap & Flowers by Josie. Infocontact Bill Brown, 989-348-9109
CHARLEVOIXExpo and Job FairThe Expo and Job Fair is opento the public free of chargeon Saturday, March 24thfrom 10am to 5pm. Over 100businesses will be givingaway products and samples,and offering discounts tothose in attendance. Jobseekers can talk with 100local businesses as they pre-pare for a busy summer sea-son.
HILLMANChili cookoff6th annual chili cookoffMarch 24, 5-7pm at VFW Post
2356. Attend and taste for $3.Children under 12 free.
Contestant fee is $5. Registerand get details at A-1 PartyMart.
GRAYLING
Thread Work QuiltingClassSaturday, March 24 from 1-4pm at the AuSable Artisan
Village Art Center -Instructor: Sandy Figley. Youcan choose to make a (busi-ness) card case or a cellphone case from batik fab-rics. In making this project, avariety of techniques will beintroduced including threadpainting, bobbin work, usingtrims, yarns and ephemera asembellishments. You willneed to bring: Sewingmachine, free motion footattachment (also calleddarning foot), extra machine
needles and extra (empty)bobbins, thread and severalfilled bobbins plus any spe-cial threads, trims, yarns orephemera you might like toincorporate into your proj-ect. Also an extension cord orpower strip (best). Class Fee:
AAV Members: $10 for aProject Kit. Everything youneed to complete the project
will be supplied for this fee.Non-Members: $12 for aProject Kit. Everything youneed to complete the project
will be supplied for this f ee.
GAYLORDAAUW Women
Making HistoryMarch 24. AAUW WomenMaking History Luncheon tobe hosted by Michaywe` Innthe Woods Restaurant.
GAYLORDSamplingMarch 24. Sampling Saturdayat Four Star Nutrition from10am-1pm.
GAYLORDSoftball benefitMarch 24. Winter SoftballBenefit Game starting at9am; to benefit the New LifePregnancy Resource Center.To register your team callShayne May at 989-614-1449.
GRAYLINGLadies night springflingCome Visit Historic UptownGrayling for their annualLadies Night Spring Fling,Saturday, March 24th from6pm - 9pm. Fun, food, laugh-ter and surprises in this cele-bration of Spring! Nine busi-nesses are participating:Flowers by Josie, J. Dap GiftShoppe, Riverland Clothing& Gifts, North CountryCorner, Parrott's Perch, StoneFancier, The Bicycle Shop,
The Brickery and The IceHouse. For more informationcall 989-348-7661
GAYLORDHome showEagle 101.5, WMJZ invites
you to their EverythingSpring Home & Garden Showon March 24th from 10am-4pm at the Gaylord MiddleSchool. Admission is $2 with$1 going towards theFriendship Housing Center.
Northern MichiganFree Tax HelpLow-to-moderate incomefamilies and individuals, sen-
iors, persons with disabilitiesand limited English profi-ciency qualify for free help
preparing their income taxes.The free tax service is offeredat locations throughoutnorthwest lower Michigan.Trained volunteers prepare
and electronically file bothfederal and state returns.Please call one of these
Volunteer Tax Sites to makean appointment. NMCAAoffice, (231) 347-9070; DHSoffice, Bellaire, 205 E. CayugaSt. (231) 533-7324; LocalLibraries in Boyne City, 201 E.Main St. (231) 582-7861;Charlevoix, 220 W. Clinton St.(231) 547-2651; Roscommon,243 E. Federal Hwy. (989)281-1305. Bring your socialsecurity, pension and intereststatements, wages and earn-ings statements (Form W-2)from all employers, your2010 tax return and other rel-evant information about
income and expenses, as wellas, social security cards andphoto ID.
GAYLORDBingoThe Knights of Columbus arehosting a spring bingo nightMarch 25 at the K of C hall,2573 Wilkinson Road. Doorsopen at 1pm. Bingo starts at2:30pm. Proceeds benefitlocal charities. Food and bev-erages available.
GRAYLINGEaster Help ProgramMarch 26, 28 & 30 and April 2& 4 at the Crawford County
Christian Help Center as ourannual Easter Help Programgears up, more and morefamilies are requesting helpfrom the Crawford CountyChristian Help Center. Tohelp with the program, thefollowing items will be need-ed: school supplies (crayons,pencils, etc), small books(story/activity), smalltoys/plush animals, stickers,baskets, sweets (candy, etc).Donations can be droppedoff at the Help Center or putin collection boxes aroundtown.
GRAYLINGRegional OpportunityExpo & Career FairTuesday, March 27th, 11am-3pm at Kirtland CommunityCollege Student Center.Sponsored by KirtlandCommunity College &Michigan Works. Applicants -Speak with area employersfrom Crawford, Ogemaw,Oscoda and RoscommonCounties! This is your oppor-tunity to impress! Dress forsuccess, Bring copies of yourresume, Apply for jobs,Network with area employ-ers. Employers, if you wish toset up a table (free of charge),contact Michigan Works at(989) 366-8660 or 989-348-
8709, Ext. 4234.
PETOSKEYHospital AnnouncedName ChangeNorthern Michigan RegionalHospital announces that it
will join other McLarenHealth Care hospital sub-sidiaries in adopting theMcLaren name. After evalu-ating the results of a commu-nity survey regarding apotential new name forNorthern Michigan RegionalHospital, the Board ofTrustees unanimously votedto adopt McLaren NorthernMichigan, the name over-
whelmingly favored by sur-vey respondents.
Alcock's MarketAnimal House & Pet GroomingBarkley's Seafood & Steak
Barrette ConstructionBayside BeverageBig Boy RestaurantBlack Sheep Baa & GrillBlaskowski's Feed & SeedBob EvansBody & Soul Day SpaBuffalo Wild WingsBurger KingBurt Lake MarinaCarquest Auto PartsCasey's Auto RepairCheboygan Brewing CompanyCheri SkowtenCity Barber ShopContinental InnCustom Carpet & FurnitureDave's PlaceDr. Roger BenterFantasies
Fleetwood InnFreshwater GrillGinop's Sales & ServiceGolden RodGreat Lakes TissueGrow Fast GardensHarold LaRocque
Hometown InnHuron DistributorsIndian River Auto Care
Indian River Dollar StoreIndian River Pet ResortInland TransmissionInland Transmission, Inc.Inverness Fire DepartmentLinde FurnitureLiza & Tom SmithM&M Plumbing & HeatingMackinac Bridge AuthorityMallory's Car WashMark & Toni DrierMarkaela DrierMcClutchey's StoreMerel MorwayMichigan Lake ProductsMilan Supply CompanyModern PharmacyModoc FurnitureNational Office ProductsNorthern Michigan Dive Center
Northwoods & SouthwoodsRestaruantsNorthwoods Ear, Nose & ThroatPat & Gary's IIPat ConalyPat's Posey PatchPauly Joe's
Pier 33 on the CheboyganPlath's Meats, Inc.Polish Kitchen
Pollard's Quick LubeRental ExpressReusch JewelryRoger's JewelryRV's Auto PartsScreen GraphicsSpies Auto Parts & TireSplash & Dash Car WashSpray's Plumbing & HeatingStraits Area GlassThe Inn at Bay HarborThe Inn BetweenThe Quilt HouseThe Trading PostThis Old HouseTim Brim Rustic WoodworkingTom SmithTonya's Hair DesignWalgreensWerner Plumbing & Heating
Wheeler Chevrolet-BuickWilliam's Office SupplyWilson's Rivers Edge RestaurantWomen of Cheboygan MooseZany Kitchen
The Cheboygan County Firefighters Association and its members would like to take thisopportunity to thank the following people and businesses for their donations making this years
event a great success! Special thanks to Manzana's Deli for catering our banquet, Billy Jewell andHis Bad Habits for their great performance and to Merle Berden for his time as our auctioneer.
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MANCELONAWall Repair andPaintingworkshop
NMCAA in Petoskey will alsohold a Wall Repair andPainting workshop on March27 at 201 E. State Street from6pm to 9pm. To register or tofind out about future work-shops, please call (231) 347-9070 or (800) 443-5518 orvisit www.nmcaa.net.
ROSCOMMONRegional OpportunityExpo & Career FairExploring todays careers &tomorrows possibilitiesTuesday, March 27, 11am-3pm at Kirtland CommunityCollege Student Center.Sponsored by Kirtland
Community College &Michigan Works. Applicantsspeak with area employersfrom Crawford, Ogemaw,Oscoda and RoscommonCounties! This is your oppor-tunity to impress! Dress forsuccess, Bring copies of yourresume, Apply for jobs,Network with area employ-ers. Employers, if you wish toset up a table (free of charge),contact Michigan Works at(989) 366-8660 or 989-348-8709, Ext. 4234 by March 25th
CHEBOYGANJob fairMichigan Works Annual Job
Fair: Wednesday, March 28.Set-up 9:30am -11am,Luncheon 11am - 11:45am,Event Noon - 4:30pm.Cheboygan National Guard
Armory, 610 Cuyler Street. Toreserve space or for moreinformation contact: RandyNeumann: MI Works!Business Liaison, (231) 627-4303 ext. # 2323 or (989) 733-8548 ext. 2323 e-mail: [email protected]
CHARLEVOIXProm dress exchange
A Prom Dress Exchange istaking place 4 6pm,
Wednesday, March 28 at the
Charlevoix Public Library.This is the place for teens toselect, try on, and go home
with the perfect dress forprom and its free! A varietyof dresses will be available totry on in designated dressingrooms. If it fits, and you likeit, take it home! Like newdresses have been donatedfrom previous prom and
wedding attendees. If you orsomeone you know has a for-mal dress hanging unused ina closet, nows the time toclean it out and donate it tothe library so someone elsecan wear it. Dresses areaccepted, on a hanger, inlike new condition at the
Youth Department of theCharlevoix Public Library,220 W. Clinton St. For moreinformation about this orother library programs call231-237-7350.
GRAYLINGZumbaThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting anevening demo class to see
who might be interested inparticipating in a newZumba Fitness class. Thedemo class will be on March28th at 6pm at the SeniorCenter. It is a free class and
open to both men andwomen. Zumba is an exhila-rating, effective, easy-to-fol-
low, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-partythats moving millions ofpeople toward joy andhealth. Bring comfortable
no traction shoes, a waterbottle and a towel. Theinstructor for this class willbe Lisa Weiss-Upton, aGrayling native. This class
will be in addition to theexisting Zumba Gold classespresently being offered.Registration is required andcan be done by calling 989-348-7123.
CHEBOYGANJob fairEmployers save the date forCheboygan & Presque IsleCounty 2012 Job Fair at theCheboygan National Guard
Armory! Wednesday, March
28th. Set up begins at 9:30am. Luncheon from 11-11:45am. Event from 12 noon until4:30pm. Experience thisexcellent applicant pool andfill your positions with expe-rienced and skilled workers.To reserve space or for moreinfo, please contact RandyNeumann (MI WorksBusiness Liason) at231.627.4303 ext. 2323 oremail him @[email protected]
GAYLORDCommunityconversationParticipate in a Community
Conversation on Wednesday,March 28, at 9AM at theUniversity Center of Gaylord.In partnership with theCenter for Michigan, a non-profit and nonpartisanthink-and-do tank locatedin Ann Arbor, we have volun-teered to convene a group of25-50 people for a 90 minutediscussion, The Future ofEducation, focused onMichigans preK-12 educa-tion system and studentlearning. During the conver-sation we will learn moreabout many of the key issuesand choices related to educa-tion which impact students
within our community. Well
also provide an opportunityfor you to share success sto-ries about whats working inour local schools to improvestudent learning. Our con-versation will be one of morethan 250 structured dia-logues taking place in 2012all across the state.
Altogether, the participantswill include more than 5,000local leaders and engagedcitizens, including students,parents, job providers, andeducators. To learn moreabout the CommunityConversations and theCenter for Michigan, pleasevisit www.thecenterformichi-
gan.net. We want you to beheard. Please RSVP to DanaBensinger at 731-0597,[email protected] Barb Bourdlaies at 732-6333, [email protected] by Friday, March 23.
GRAYLINGKaraokeThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center will be hostingan evening of Karaoke. Sing-
A-Long with Bob Jorgenson,our emcee for the evening. Itis open to anyone who enjoysmusic, dancing and havinglots of fun. This free event
will be at 5:30pm on Wednesday, March 28th atthe Commission on Aging &
Senior Center, 308 LawndaleStreet. Join us for a BakedHam Dinner at 5pm prior tothe event. People 60 and overdine for a suggested dona-
tion of $2.50 and under 60dine for the cost of $4.75. Foradditional information call989-348-7123.
GRAYLINGCelebrity Server Night
Wednesday, March 28th from5-8pm at Spikes Keg ONails. Crawford CountyUnited Way will hostCelebrity Server Night featur-ing some of our local celebri-ties. Thank you to Spikes fortheir generosity as 10% of allfood sales and all of the tipsgo to boost our AllocationFund to help our localhuman services agencies.
Spikes knows how to LiveUnited! More details to come!
INDIAN RIVEREmbroidery GuildThe Northern MichiganChapter of the EmbroiderersGuild of America will meetMarch 28 at 11am in theTransfiguration EpiscopalChurch on M 68. The project
will be a continuation of ourtwo mystery samplers.Remember to bring any fin-ished guild projects for gold-en needle. Also we have start-ed an incentive program.Complete any stitched proj-ect and bring it for "Show &Tell" and you will be entered
in a draw that takes place inDecember.
GRAYLINGZumba
March 28th at 6pm at theGrayling Senior Center. Are
you ready to party yourselfinto shape? Thats exactly
what the Zumba program isall about. Its an exhilarating,effective, easy-to-follow,Latin-inspired, calorie-burn-ing dance fitness party thatsmoving millions of peopletoward joy and health. TheSenior Center will be hostingan evening demo class to see
who might be interested inparticipating in ZumbaFitness. This first class will befree, but please call theSenior Center at 348-7123 tosign up. This class is in addi-
tion to the existing ZumbaGold classes now offered.
GRAYLINGPlanning forPeace of Mind:MedicaidWill I Need It?Thursday, March 29th from 6 7:30pm at the GraylingSenior Center David Shaltzof Chalgian & Tripp LawOffice PLLC will present aseminar on Medicaid eligibil-ity and the new EstateRecovery Law. All presenta-tions are free & open to thepublic. Join us for dinner at5pm before the presentation
(60 or older, $2.50 suggested
donation, Under 60, $4.75cost).
GAYLORDJob fair
The Gaylord Area Chamberof Commerce and Michigan
Works are sponsoring the2012 Job Fair. This year's JobFair will be held on Thursday,March 29 at the Eagles Hallon Wisconsin Ave from 12-4:30pm.For those wishing toapply for a job, please bring
your resume and comedressed for an interview. Forbusinesses wishing to inter-view individuals, space islimited but free; contactKathy Bradley at 989-732-3886 ext 4222.
GAYLORDExpanded Recycling
MeetingA group of Otsego County cit-izens will be meeting onThursday, March 29 from6pm-7pm in the Multi-pur-pose room of the AlpineCenter at 800 Livingston Blvd
in Gaylord (near theUniversity Center andGaylord High School).
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NCMC Luncheon/Lecture series
to feature veteranshipwreck explorer
Public invited to aCommunity Conversationat University Center in Gaylordfocusing on education issues
QUESTION: I keep a separatebank account for personal use -- nothing nefarious or illegal,just the occasional impulsepurchase. Here's the thing,though: my wife doesn't knowabout the account. Should I'fess up?
JIM: Absolutely, positively, you shouldtell your wife! The concern is not somuch that you're spending money out-side the family budget (although that's
certainly a consideration), but the dam-age that this sort of secrecy can do to
your marriage.Others have fallen into the same trap.
In an online survey by Forbes and theNational Endowment for FinancialEducation, about one in three
Americans admitted lying to theirspouse about money, and another thirdsaid they were the ones who'd beendeceived.
This "financial infidelity" took onmany forms. The leading offenderseither hid cash from their spouses, orcovered up minor purchases and bills.But a significant number also said theyhid major purchases, lied about theirdebt or earnings, and, yes, kept secretbank accounts.
Among those affected, 67 percent saidthe deception led to an argument, and42 percent said it caused less trust in the
relationship. More than a quarter saidlies about money led to either a divorceor a separation.
Don't let this happen to you. Your wifewill likely be hurt when you tell her, butyour honest confession might make therevelation less painful than if she wereto "catch you in the act," which wouldinevitably happen at some point. Iimplore you to see a pastor or marriagecounselor and work through this issuetogether. It's better to get things out inthe open now rather than let the decep-tion continue. Honesty and trust are thefoundation of a healthy marriage.
** ** **QUESTION: How much should
I tell my fiance about my past?I realize that honesty andtransparency are important inany relationship, but there aretimes when it can be harmfulto "let it all hang out." I don'twant to keep secrets, but nei-ther do I want to cause hurt ordamage. Where do I draw theline?
JULI: You're absolutely right thatthere is danger in erring by both keepingsecrets and telling too much detail. I'mglad you're asking this question while
you're engaged, before making a life-time commitment to each other. Whiledating, people naturally present the best
of themselves. They talk about their vic-tories and put their best foot forward. Inthe intimacy of marriage, however,everything will be revealed. All of your
weaknesses and insecurities will beuncovered. Even if you never speak ofthem, wounds and choices from yourpast will impact your marriage. Thisunhindered intimacy is what makesmarriage so great and so threatening atthe same time. Your engagement is the"in-between" period. It's the time toreveal significant things from your pastand aspects of your personality that youmay not let most people see.
Your fiance should know about thingslike your financial situation, any sexualrelationships from your past, abusiverelationships and addictions you maystruggle with. These can present somevery scary conversations, wonderinghow he will respond. It may feel like
you're taking a step backward, but it'sactually a giant step toward true intima-cy. Your fiance's response will show youa lot about his character and willingnessto embrace all of you within the intima-cy of marriage.
There's a limit, however, to how muchyou share. The goal of sharing is to buildtrust. It takes discernment to know
which details will build a foundation oftrust, and which will erode it. Yourfiance may even ask for details that
would be hurtful for him to know in the
future. As you wade through these diffi-cult waters, I highly recommend pre-
marital counseling to helpyou develop that solid foun-dation of authenticity andlove.
** ** **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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Ask about ourSenior Discount
North Central Michigan Colleges
Luncheon Lecture series on Friday, March
23rd will feature underwater explorer Valerievan Heest starting at noon in the Library
conference room on the Petoskey campus.
Van Heest is a veteran shipwreck explorer
who combines her passion for documenting
historic shipwrecks with her creative and
interpretive abilities to preserve and pro-
mote Great Lakes maritime history. She is
also an inductee into the Women Divers Hall
of Fame.
Ms. van Heest will recount the worst disas-
ter on the open waters of the Great Lakeswhen the palatial side-wheel steamer Lady
Elgin sank in Lake Michigan on September 8,
1860. More than 300 souls were lost, mostly
Irish immigrants from Milwaukees Third
Ward.
Cost for the event is $9 and includes
lunch. Reservations are preferred. Call 231-
348-6600 or email [email protected].
The Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce and the Otsego County Community
Foundation are sponsoring an upcoming Community Conversation on Wednesday, March
28, at 9AM at the University Center of Gaylord. In partnership with the Center forMichigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan think-and-do tank located in Ann Arbor, the
local organizations are hoping to convene a group of 25-50 people for a 90 minute discus-
sion, The Future of Education, focused on Michigans preK-12 education system and stu-dent learning.
During the conversation participants will learn more about many of the key issues and
choices related to education, which impact students within our community. There will
also be an opportunity for you to share success stories about whats working in our localschools to improve student learning. The conversation will be one of more than 250
structured dialogues taking place in 2012 all across the state. Altogether, the participants
will include more than 5,000 local leaders and engaged citizens, including students, par-ents, job providers, and educators.
As part of a statewide effort, the local conversation willhelp accomplish four goals:
- Expand the knowledge of students, parents, employ-ers and educators about the education choices facing
Michigan today.
- Gather the perspectives and preferences of Michiganresidents on major education policy and reform choices
under debate in Michigan and around the country.
- Amplify the voices of Michigan residents and pressstate decision makers to follow participant recommenda-
tions on how best to improve students prospects for
future success.
- Provide participants with options on how to becomemore involved in improving educational opportunities for
students in their own communities.
We are hoping to hear from many members of ourcounty including leaders in education, business mem-
bers, parents from all schools, etc. commented Dana
Bensinger, Executive Director of the Otsego County
Community Foundation.To learn more about the Community Conversations
and the Center for Michigan, please visit www.thecenter-
formichigan.net. Space is limited so please RSVP toBensinger at 731-0597, [email protected] or
Barb Bourdlaies at 732-6333, [email protected]
by Friday, March 23.
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North Central Michigan College is collaborating with theState of Michigans Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs and the states Workforce Development Agency to
offer a unique, one-day services and benefits fair for military
veterans and their families. The event will take place on
North Centrals Petoskey campus on Wednesday, March 28,
from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Library conference room.
The benefits fair offers veterans of all ages and branches of
service the opportunity to meet one-on-one with state, local
and college representatives to ask questions related to VA
benefits for education, training and health care, legal issues
and other service-related matters. No appointments are
necessary.
Veterans and their families are also invited to attend a col-
lege lecture series presentation at 7 p.m. that evening on the
college campus by Marine Sergeant Dakota Meyer, recent
recipient of the Medal of Honor. His presentation is offered
to the community by the college at no charge. Tickets are
required and will be available at the benefits fair. They will
also be available at North Centrals offices in Petoskey,
Cheboygan, Gaylord and East Jordan.
Veterans service officers with a compassionate under-
standing of the problems which confront veterans, widows,
widowers, and children will be on hand at the services andbenefits fair to apply specialized knowledge in the best way
to meet the needs of each veteran or other beneficiary who
comes to the event for assistance. Veterans service officers
know the extent, the meaning and the application of laws
that have been passed by the U.S, Congress in the interests
of veterans and their dependents. They also know the rules
and regulations adopted by the Department of Veterans
Affairs to clarify and implement those laws.
The Veterans Services Division of Michigans Workforce
Development Agency, is charged with helping Michigan vet-
erans and their eligible spouses find employment or start a
business. The division will have representatives at the fair to
provide a variety of services including the following:
- Advice on career opportunities for veterans
- Tips on resume writing and job search strategies
- Access to MiTalent.org, the State of Michigans career
portal
- Help with scheduling appointments for individualized
counseling in finding a job or job training.
A staff of 60 employment specialists work at 85 Michigan
Works! Agency offices around the state to help veterans findjobs or get the training they will need to get a job.
Education specialists will be available at the fair to talk
about various educational programs, including veteran edu-
cation benefits, GI Bill, Post 9/11, Yellow Ribbon, Chapter 30,
and Chapter 33.
Representatives from the VA Health Care System will be
available to help resolve concerns about any aspect of a vet-
erans health care experience, particularly those concerns
that cannot be resolved at the point of care. VA Health Care
System patient advocates listen to any questions, problems,
or special needs and refer the concerns to the appropriate
Medical Center staff for resolution.
Veterans will also be able to ask questions about legal mat-
ters: how to clear up outstanding warrants by participation
in a Veteran Treatment Court, how to obtain community
service in lieu of fines, waive child support for dependentspast the age of majority, or to enter into payment plans with
very low monthly payments.
For more information contact Charles MacInnis at 231-
348-6839.
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If you are contributing the maximum
amount to your 401(k) or other employ-
er-sponsored retirement plan each year,
thats good. And if youre also maxing
out on your Individual Retirement
Account (IRA) annually, thats even bet-
ter. But what then? If youre already fully
funding your 401(k) and IRA, can you
put away even more for retirement?
Should you?
The answer to this last question is
almost certainly yes because you
could spend a long time in retirement.
How long? Consider these statistics
from the Society of Actuaries:
* A man whos reached age 65 in good
health has a 50% chance of living 20
more years and a 25% chance of living to
age 92.
* A 65-year-old woman has a 50%
chance of living to age 88 and a 25%
chance of living to 94.
* Theres a 50% chance that at least
one member of a 65-year-old couple will
live to 92 and theres a 25% chance at
least one of them will reach age 97.
Because you have a reasonably good
chance of spending two, or even three,
decades in retirement, you clearly need
to accumulate substantial financial
resources before you retire. So, if you
consistently reach the contribution lim-
its on your 401(k) and IRA, youre mak-
ing a smart move, as both these vehicles
offer the potential for tax-deferred earn-
ings and a variety of investment choices.
But if you can still afford to put away
more money, or if your income level
prevents you from contributing to a
Roth IRA, you may want to look at these
possibilities:* Life Insurance Retirement Plan A
Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP) is
essentially a life insurance policy that
can potentially help you generate tax-
advantaged income during your retire-
ment years. Until you begin taking with-
drawals, the cash value of your policy
has the potential to grow tax deferred.
Then, when you retire, you can take tax-
free payouts from your principal. (After
the entire principal is paid, payouts are
treated as loans against the contract.)
And your beneficiaries will receive the
balance of the death benefit income tax
free, minus any loans or loan interest.
* Annuities You might find that a
fixed annuity can be an appropriate way
to supplement your retirement income.
Like a LIRP, a fixed annuitys earnings
have the potential to grow on a tax-
deferred basis. Also, fixed annuities gen-
erally offer some type of guaranteed rate
of return over the life of the annuity
contract. And perhaps most important-
ly, you can structure your annuity to
provide you with an income stream you
cant outlive. (Keep in mind, though,
that annuities are generally more appro-
priate for investors
who are at least 45
years old.) While you can
certainly get some
key benefits from a
LIRP and a fixed
annuity, you need
to fully understand
all aspects of these
investment vehi-
cles and make sure
they are suitable
for your situation
and individual
n e e d s .
C o n s e q u e n t l y ,
before investing,
consult with a
financial profes-
sional.But dont wait
too long. By
preparing for your
retirement well
ahead of time, you
can boost your
chances of enjoy-
ing the type of
golden years lifestyle that youve envi-
sioned.
This article was written by Edward
Jones for use by your local Edward JonesFinancial Advisor.
Philip Hofweber is a Financial
Advisor with Edward Jones Investments
located at 100 West Main Street in
Gaylord. He can be reached at (989)731-
1851, or email him at
[email protected]. Tune
in Friday Mornings 8:30 am to Eagle
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should consult with a qualified tax or
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For the fourth consecutive year, the Michigan
Association of Broadcasters (MAB) honoredDecades 101.1 FM WQON with a Broadcast
Excellence Award. This year the station waspresented with the award for Best in Play-By-
Play Sports at the MABs annual conference in
Lansing on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.The entry submitted was the radio broadcast
of the varsity boys basketball game GraylingHigh School vs. Traverse City St. Francis that
aired on February 18, 2011. The GraylingVikings won that contest 68-67. The entry com-
peted with radio stations in the Commercial
Radio Division covering areas of Port Huron,Jackson, Adrian, Cadillac, Lansing, and Traverse
City. Judging was conducted by broadcastingpeers outside the State of Michigan.
The Gannon Broadcasting team, Producer Dave Sherbert, Play-By Play Tom McCord, and
Color Analyst Rich Calkins, has been broad-
casting Grayling High School sports for the pastseven seasons. Over that time, the trio has
teamed up to call over 200 football and basket-ball games.
Char-Em United Way is sponsor-ing Alternative Spring Breaks forarea high school and college stu-dents.
You dont have to travel to a for-eign country to have an AlternativeSpring Break experience, pointsout Casey Adams, United Ways
AmeriCorps VISTA. This projectgives you the opportunity to stayhome and help right here inCharlevoix and Emmet counties.
This year there will be a varietyof different projects acrossCharlevoix and Emmet Counties.The first is the BergmannBeautification Project which willbe held at the Bergmann Center inCharlevoix on Thursday April 5thfrom 10-4. Second, the Raven HillDiscovery Center in East Jordanneeds help with their BlurredBoundaries: Ancient to ModernMegaliths exhibit. This will involverecreating famous rock sculptures
from across the world on the 2ndand 3rd of April from 10-2. Third,
the Emmet County Recycling
Center in Petoskey is planning an
environmental-based project at
their facility from 9-4. Finally, the
Habitat for Humanity needs assis-
tance improving bookcases for the
homes they build as well as other
projects around the ReStore in
Harbor Springs on April 5th from 9
to 2.
If the weather is permitting, all
four projects will go ahead as
planned. Each destination will
provide lunch and refreshments
and all volunteers will get a free
United Way T-Shirt and water bot-
tle.
Pre-registration is required so all
interested volunteers should con-
tact Casey Adams at vista@chare-
munitedway.org or call Char-Em
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The Friendship Shelter, Inc.We are a homeless shelter serving the Gaylord area.
In addition to providing food and shelter, a major focus ofThe Friendship Shelter's program is training and education designedto ensure continued success for our clients once they transition to
independent living.
Visit: http://www.thefriendshipshelter.org/needs.htmlTo find out how you can help
Underwritten by: Anonymous Donor
Helping the HomelessRebuild Their Livesat the Friendship Housing CenterBy Jim Akans
We are the homeless in our homeland, we
are millions without names, and we standbefore the eyes of God and believe that every
mans the same.
Taken from the lyrics of a song by the
independent band, Stormfront, these words
have never range truer for so many who
unexpectedly find themselves without a
place to live due to loss of work, the reper-
cussions of substance abuse, or crushed by
an avalanche of unpaid medical bills result-
ing from illness or disability. Yet here in
northern Michigan, a non-profit agency
called The Friendship Housing Center pro-
vides a temporary haven where families and
individuals who suddenly find themselves
homeless can begin the process of rebuilding
their lives.
Marilyn Kaczanowski, Executive Director
of Friendship Housing Center, states, We
have always been more than a temporary
housing resource. Our key focus is employ-
ment, income, re-housing, basic living skills;
what it takes to help these individuals and
families find and fund permanent housing
based on their needs.
Founded in 1991 as The Friendship
Shelter, Inc., the mission of this Gaylord-
based organization is firmly focused on
people first, providing shelter and a series
of social services that help those in need
transition back to self-sufficiency with digni-
ty and respect.
Kaczanowski states, People find them-
selves with nowhere to go, and we are one of
the few shelters in the northern Michigan
area they can come to. While people are
here we help them learn to manage daily
affairs and living skills and prepare them to
get back on their feet.
In addition to providing meals and a place
to live, services offered include transporta-
tion to and from the town of Gaylord,
approximately seven miles away, to search
for employment and meet those work sched-
ules when a job is secured, go to medical
appointments, or procure items individuals
will need to re-establish their lives when
they leave the shelter. The Friendship
Housing Center also provides classes
designed to improve financial management
and parenting skills, hygiene and nutrition
information.
People can stay at the shelter for up to
ninety days, notes Kaczanowski. During
that time, we help to point those individuals
in the right direction and try to instill that
the way out of poverty is through education
and skills.
In 2011, The Friendship Housing Center
served 295 people, including 114 individuals
from Otsego County. These families and
individuals came to the Friendship Housing
Center to seeking refuge from lives that had
been suddenly been turned upside down.
Homelessness ends when these folks ulti-
mately find a place to live. Michigan has
recently launched the Campaign to End
Homelessness (www.thecampaingtoend-
homelesness.org), driven by public and pri-
vate groups across the state working toward
a single goal; making stable, sustainable, and
affordable housing available to every person
in Michigan. Programs such as Housing
First and Rapid Re-housing have refo-
cused much public funding away from
emergency shelters, so organizations such at
Friendship Housing Center must rely more
heavily on the communities they serve for
funding. There are many ways to contribute
to the mission of the Friendship Housing
Center, including donating goods, supplies,
volunteering time, and offering financial
assistance.
For further information, or to make a con-
tribution to the Friendship Housing Center,
visit www.thefriendshipshelter.org or call
(989) 732-5960.
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Glens Market assists Otsego County Habitat forHumanity fundraiser
The Friendship Housing Center provides a temporary haven where families and individuals who suddenly find themselves home-
less, with a focus on assisting these individuals in rebuilding their lives and finding permanent housing.
Courtesy Photo
The Otsego County Habitat for Humanity
would like to thank the Glens Market in
Gaylord for its participation in the Spartan
Stores steps up in your neighborhood
fundraising campaign. Customers and
employees were given the opportunity to
participate in the program by purchasing
donation coupons at the register. The par-
ticipation of store management and person-
nel aids in raising funds to fight poverty and
provide adequate housing in Otsego County.
According to 2008 research, over 2,500
families in Otsego County are without ade-
quate housing. Many individuals lack
employment experience and training.
Neighborhoods are suffering due to the
impact of run-down and foreclosed proper-
ties on the communities environment.
Through joining volunteers with profes-
sionals in providing housing, Otsego County
Habitat for Humanity gives opportunities for
volunteers to gain valuable work experience
and career abilities. The program impacts
neighborhoods as properties that were previ-
ously blights on the community are
rehabbed and neighbors begin to take pride
in their area. Families are provided the
opportunity to obtain housing and financial
training to break them, and their descendants,
permanently out of the cycle of poverty.
The generosity of Glens Markets in this
effort is greatly appreciated. The funds
donated by community members in this
effort will impact dozens of lives. Anyone
wishing to help the Otsego County Habitat
for Humanity can contact the local office at
9897326070, visit http://www.otsegohabi-
tat.org or visit the ReStore shop for your
home improvement needs at 1384 W. Main
St. in Gaylord (behind Little Caesars).
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By Dave Baragrey
As we begin a new year you canmake a difference in our local econo-my. Make a commitment to shop atstores owned and operated by yourneighbors.
The benefits of shopping at storesowned by locals are well documentedby research. Studies done by econo-mists show that:
When you spend $100 at a locallyowned business $62 stays in our com-munity.
When you spend $100 at a nationalchain $42 stays in our community.
When you spend $100 on-line $0stays in our community.
These figures alone should convince
you of the benefit of shopping at inde-pendently owned local businesses butthere is so much more. Spending at alocally owned business leads to betterschools, better roads and local sup-port of community charities andfundraisers.
Studies also show that local, inde-pendently owned businesses paidhigher wages and used more localgoods and services stretching thatlocal dollar even further.
In yet another reason for consumersto consider shopping locally, newresearch reveals that successful smallbusinesses are helping bolster saggingreal estate markets in some communi-ties.
That's the finding of the AmericanExpress Open Independent RetailIndex, which found that neighbor-hoods with thriving independentbusinesses saw home values outper-form citywide markets by 50 percentover the last 14 years.
The report specifically studied 27neighborhoods where small business-es have thrived in 15 major U.S. cities,concluding that home values thereoutperformed their broader markets.
In addition, when you shop at inde-pendently owned businesses you willoften deal with the owner of the busi-ness. Their knowledge of the productor service and their concern to see
you leave as a happy customer willusually result in a very pleasant shop-
ping experience.
If consumers would simply look for
the opportunity to shift a portion of
their spending from on-line business-
es to locally owned businesses it could
make a difference in our region of
Northern Michigan.
Make 2012 the year you make the
effort to make a difference. Make the
decision to move 10% of your spend-
ing to independently owned business-
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to expand their budgets and spend
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