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Although Ed and Kristine Bre-hm opened the Wine Emporium recently, the community, they feel, is what is really impor-tant.The Brehms realized the im-portance of community after discovering how many people wanted to help them finish their project.“It made us realize Boyne City is a special and unique place,” said Ed Brehm.Opening on Dec. 17, the empo-

rium was delayed by a few days of extra construction.Then, on the night before open-ing, when the emporium was still far from being completed,

a surprise visit from friends and associates turned everything

around.“One of the most fascinating parts of the whole thing,” said Brehm, “Is that on Thursday night there were so many things

still undone, but we had this amazing group of people help

us, and in two hours we were able to turn it into a store.”Brehm said it is good for a strong local community to stand together because it shows that people are willing to support each other through good times and bad.“We were pleasantly surprised by people willing to help and donate their time,” said Brehm. “We had people we barely knew come in and say, ‘Can we help you?’”Originally a party store in the

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The year 2010 was replete with political upheaval, uncertain economic outlook and triumph over adversity.Following are highlights of some of the top stories that made the news in Boyne City in 2010.

Storm of the centuryIn late-October, high winds over two days knocked out power to thousands statewide and left hundreds without power in Boyne City for several hours.An estimated 20 percent of Boyne City residents were with-

out power for several hours.At the worst of the storm, the city lost power at the waste-wa-ter treatment facility and at both the north and south water well fields for over 24 hours.Luckily, officials said, only one major storm-related injury was reported.

Breathing new life into waterworks

The Boyne City water works building, built in 1910 and lo-cated on Division Street will be undergoing some major im-provements throughout 2011.The project, which will cost ap-proximately $624,000 and will be paid for predominantly by

state grants with some matching funds.Once complete, the water sys-tem functions will require just over half the building space.

This historic site’s exterior, as much as possible, will be pre-served within Michigan State Historic Preservation Office standards.Restrooms will be added to serve the recreational needs of the park as well.Construction is estimated to be complete by May 31, 2011.

Reviving the DilworthThe historic 1912 Dilworth Ho-

tel, which had its doors closed in 2008, is center of a major revi-talization project.Near the close of the year, the Dilworth’s developers, Land-mark Development of Boyne City has announced that it has chosen Summerside Properties of Traverse City as the operator for the historic 27-room hotel.Summerside owns Cambria Suites, The Best Western Four Seasons and the Comfort Inn of Traverse City. All are top per-formers in the region and coun-try. The Dilworth will feature two restaurants, banquet facility, and outdoor dining in addition to 27 beautifully appointed guest rooms. Once renovated, the Dil-worth Hotel will serve as a major economic engine for downtown Boyne City.This $5-million project will pro-vide numerous temporary con-struction jobs, and 45 jobs once completed. Officials expect thousands of

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PHOTO BY CHRIS FAULKNORRockin’ out 2010Charlie Witthoeft of “Ricco and Hipps” performs New Year’s Eve, 2010, for a crowd at Boyne Mountain. Here he is pictured playing the harmonica. SEE MORE FESTIVE PHOTOS ON PAGE 11

Home to over nine ski resorts, Northern Michigan is a great place for winter sports.One such hotspot for winter sporting is Boyne Mountain ski resort, a branch of Boyne USA.Ed Grice, General Manager of Boyne Mountain, said things at Boyne Mountain have been going better than expected this year.“We are up significantly over last year, and our accommoda-tions were full over the holiday season,” said Grice. “It has been a great start.”Along with great hills to ski,

Boyne Mountain boasts the most cutting edge snow making innovations in the Mid-West.Recently, Boyne Mountain has been installed with 72 new Boyne Low-E snow guns, bringing the total to over 160 snow machines working this winter season.“Our new guns do a better job making higher quality snow, and it makes higher quality ski-ing,” he said.Boyne Mountain was started 63 years ago by resort pioneer Ev-erett Kircher.With partners Jim Christian-son and John Norton, Kircher scouted Northern Michigan and

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B e c a u s e M i c h i g a n was sur-veyed and its land laid out in mile square in-c r e m e n t s we have our tidy coun-ties, town-ships and fence lines r u n n i n g

north and south or east and west. At least that seems to have been the plan. Most of this was accomplished by the survey crews during the win-ter months. Thus swampy land was accessible in its frozen state. Accomplished before the days of snow-mobiles or four-wheelers this was accomplished on snow-shoes.Two circumstances interfered with this systematic theory of land division. First is the curvature of the earth. This was solved by the surveyors simply making a correction at regular intervals. Thus one can be driving east to west or vice versa through the coun-tryside and suddenly, for no

apparent reason the road does a large, beautiful ‘S’ curve and continues on in a straight, though often hilly manner.Much more difficult to work with were the hundreds of lakes our state is salt and pep-pered with from top to bot-tom and with them the many streams which flow from one to another; and also Michigan is wrapped on all sides and across its top by the waters of the Great Lakes. Many of the state’s counties and townships would have been neat and tidy geometrically shapes but instead present strange forms which look as if something has taken a large bite out of them or at least nibbled away at their edges. Check out the shapes of Antrim, Emmet, Cheboygan and Antrim coun-ties and discover what I am referring to.The original inhabitants of Michigan took its country side, as they found it; a beau-tiful mass of plains, hills, rivers and lakes. The vari-ous tribes defined their por-tions with terms based on their needs, not on projected income or business possibili-ties. If an overlapping hap-

pened sovereign rights were usually solved by force. For as long as man has recorded his history it has been evi-dent that brute force as well as cunning has brought the right to own. The ownership of land, unlike our improve-ments in the area of plumb-ing and farming, remains un-changed to this day, at least among governments, groups and even individuals.I understand that even in Boyne City neighbors in one part are being sued by one among them over a property issue. Granted the verbal discussion of the law might be considered a step forward in solving property issues as bloodshed is unlikely to re-sult. However, when learn-ing of the issue being taken to court I had to wonder why in the world the legal profession is called upon so frequently to solve such simple problems. I remember an expression I heard as a child. “Don’t go and make a mountain out of this thing – stop and think.” The natives established trails in their wanderings. Often they followed the paths of the animals which lived along-

side them. When I lived in the country there was such a deer trail crossing our farm. The wild creatures faithfully followed it from the woods behind us across the farm to the spring they knew of in its northeast corner. It fasci-nated me that our dog, Tippy, would honor their right to do this; but if they were to wan-der off their path he would run, barking at their error. They all understood her mes-sage. In was a well defined right-of-way definition be-tween the animals. No hu-man had negotiated the pact.In the 80’s I served on the Evangeline Township board with Betty Pinney, its trea-surer. She told me her grand-parents had moved up into Antrim County by horse and wagon in the 1880’s and settled on the Jordan River – thus the Pinney Bridge that crosses the great little river today. I have to wonder what sandy road was followed as that family and so many oth-ers adventured forth to settle in this portion of Michigan. And what was the road called

“Do you k n o w where the ducks go when the pond freez-es over?”This ques-tion was immor ta l -ized by the old book

“The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger.Many high school literature students groaned at that phrase, because it was re-peated throughout the book, and largely symbolic.The Catcher in the Rye be-gins simply, telling of the world from the point of view of Holden Caulfield, who despite being based in 1949, is as much of an

angst-ridden teenager as those we see today.Throughout the course of this book, we explore his views on innocence, peo-ple, and the world around us.He complains more specifi-cally about people he con-

siders phony, referring to what he views as the many hypocrites in the world.At one point, he asks a cab driver: “Do you know where the ducks go when the pond freezes over?”Here is where we find my

thought for the day.Our esteemed character, Mr. Caulfield, finds himself curious about these ducks.One of the metaphors in this book, this scenario, asks where people can go when they hit a dead end.The ducks, finding the wa-

ter frozen, need a place to go.This is often the case for many of us, and has been the case for me more than once.“Where can I go when I hit a dead end?”

The answer, as I keep find-ing, is back home.Throughout Boyne City, we have many unique attri-butes, but none are as out-standing as the fact that you can always come home.Our Mushroom Festival is well known, and widely spread.Our Main Street Program finds itself winning state awards, and is in the run-ning nationally. We may get more grandeur each time we get an award.We may get larger busi-nesses coming in, both cor-porate and independent.One thing is clear – Boyne City is home for many peo-ple, both far and near.Let’s be sure that we don’t forget why we’re here, and what makes us who we are.

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The cutter was con-structed in a planned system of modules or blocks that are fabri-cated and pre-outfit-ted prior

to being moved to the erec-tion building. This method

of construction is extremely efficient as it provides easy access to equipment, compo-nents, and spaces. The mod-ules are essentially complete prior to final assembly.In addition to her ice-break-ing duties, the Mackinaw will also serve as an Aids to Nav-igation ship, able to perform the same duties as the Seago-ing Buoy Tenders (WLB) of the Coast Guard fleet.

One of the Mackinaw’s unique features in the US Coast Guard fleet is the use of two Azipods for her main propulsion. Note: Azipod is a podded electric propulsion unit where the variable speed electric motor driving the fixed pitch propeller is in a submerged pod outside the ship hull, and the pod can be rotated around its vertical

axis to give the propulsion thrust freely to any direc-tion. Thus the ship does not need stern transversal thrust-ers or long shaft-lines inside the ship hull. Azipod propulsion system was introduced some 20 years ago and the system has gained a position of a major propulsion system for

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On December 24, 2010 at 15:07 hrs. emergency responders from the Charlevoix City Dive Team, EMS, Fire Department, and Charlevoix County Sher-iff’s Office were summoned to the area of C&O Club Drive on Lake Charlevoix for a report of a subject in distress on the lake. The Charlevoix City Dive Team and Charlevoix City Fire Department recovered 23 year old Charlevoix County resident

Raymond McManus from his overturned boat. McManus was brought from his overturned boat to Charlevoix EMS who were standing by to treat him. McManus was transported to Charlevoix Area Hospital where he was treated for hypothermia. This incident is under investiga-tion by the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office. Alcohol is believed to be a factor. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by

Charlevoix City Officers. For further information about the rescue, please contact the Char-levoix City Fire Department. On 12-28-10 at 9:25 a.m., Char-levoix County Deputies and East Jordan EMS were dispatched to a snowmo-bile accident that occurred

on Lord Road, West of Ranney Road in South Arm Township in Charlevoix County. Weston Stanford, 25, of Grosse Pointe, Michigan was trying to drive his snowmobile up a ditch and lost control, crashing into a

tree. Stanford was transported to Charlevoix Area Hospital by East Jordan EMS and was treat-ed for minor injuries. Stanford was operating his snowmobile on a suspended license at the time of the crash.

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editor:It’s 2011 and the staff and volunteers of the Women’s Resource Center of North-ern Michigan (WRC) are looking ahead to a new year filled with possibilities. Yet, as we look to the future, we also reflect on the past year and give thanks to the community in which we live and the generous individuals and businesses who have helped us provide critical ser-vices and programs to the women, chil-dren and families in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego coun-ties. We thank those who donated nonper-ishable food items, household supplies and personal care items and those who made financial contributions during our Harvest Food and Supply Drive this past Novem-ber and De-cember which will be used by survivors of domestic violence and their children staying at our Safe Home.We thank the 112 men who con t r ibu t ed financially to the 100 Men campaign and who, more importantly, agreed to take a public stand to end vio-lence against women.We thank our new and

longtime donors who help us continue to provide the myriad of programs and services on which this community has come to rely.We thank our board members and volun-teers who work countless hours to help us improve the lives of women, children and families.Your support and belief in the WRC are gifts for which we are grateful. No mat-ter how you have given over the past year — in dollars, food, clothing, time — know that your gift has been put to good use by granting a voice to those silenced by some of life’s most difficult challenges.Happy New Year and thank you for car-ing!Jan MancinelliExecutive Director

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A Boyne Falls woman lost her life on Sunday, Jan. 2, in a car crash on US-31.Alita Shirley, 37, Boyne Falls, was driving westbound on U.S. Highway 31 near Parkview Road, when the Pontiac Grand Prix she was driving crossed

the center line.“It appears the road conditions were very slippery,” said John Calabrese, Petoskey Public Safety Chief.It was then that Shirley’s Grand Prix was struck by a car travelling in the opposite

direction.All involved were transported to Northern Michigan Region-al Hospital.The driver of the other car was treated and released.Shirley died at the hospital.“The car that Alita was driv-

ing lost control, but the con-ditions were a major factor,” Calabrese said. “It was snow-ing very hard yesterday morn-ing.”The police reported that they have no reason to suspect alcohol or excessive speed

played any role in the crash at this time.It is also reported that Shirley was alone in her vehicle.People are advised to stay alert while driving on icy roads, and to watch their speed to avoid traffic crashes and fatalities.

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visitors each year to be attracted by the hotel.

Gas in them thar hills!Charlevoix County became a hotspot for natural gas and oil speculators as word came out of Missaukee County of fruitful test drilling.Encana, a monolithic Canadian energy company purchased nearly 250,000 acres of land in Michigan with hopes of striking gas pockets in an underground formation of Utica Shale.Researchers, known in the in-dustry as “land men” spent their days searching through land documents dating back to the 1800s up at the Charlevoix County Register of Deeds of-fice.Results of the State of Michi-gan’s recent oil and gas lease auction show just how serious the rush is to nab leases since the state made $178 million – compare to its previous record of $23.6 million set in the early 1980s.

A disaster felt nationwideThe millions of gallons of oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico this spring and summer after British Petroleum (BP) oil rig exploded and caught fire appar-ently had an effect all the way up in Northern Michigan.Outraged Americans looking to punish British Petroleum for the thousands of barrels of oil leak-ing from the ocean bottom into the Gulf of Mexico since about April 22 apparently put the fi-nancial squeeze on at least one local business.Doug Barrows, owner of the Up North Party Store a BP gasoline station located at 1176 South St. in Boyne City said he has wit-nessed real effects of what he suspects is an apparent boycott of the BP brand.“Basically since Memorial Day Weekend, gallons have been down,” Barrows said. “The av-erage loss has been 15 to 20 per-cent of gallons sold.”11 people died when the oil rig exploded, releasing an estimated 30,000 to 60,000 barrels of oil

into the ocean each day, and ef-forts to stop the leak have, as of yet, been unsuccessful.Barrows said he still sees his usual local customers coming in for gas and snacks, sodas and maps, but added his summer traffic continues to be down.“We’re just a small local busi-ness that doesn’t have anything to do with BP other than that’s where we get our fuel,” Barrows said. “If people continue boycot-ting us then our six employees might be four employees.”Barrows added, “On any given day you hope to just break even on fuel. You want them in the store to buy products in the store – that’s how we survive.”Barrows, who has owned the local store for a little over five years, said he has heard similar stories from other BP store own-ers.

the year in business Boyne City’s business climate remained robust, last year, with several new storefronts opening in light of several closing.Businesses which left the area this year included Carey’s Shoes while businesses like Boyne River Adventure and BBQ were just beginning. Noting anniversaries this year were Red Mesa Grill with 13 years in business and the Boyne Avenue Greenhouse, which has

been around for 110 years.Glenn Catt’s massive 1 Water Street project was completed in summer, 2010. And, the Boyne City Main Street Program, un-der the tutelage of its director Hugh Conklin, received a high honor from the state as it was named Main Street Program of the Year.

Infant foundIn more serious news, charges against a Boyne City woman ac-cused of disposing of her still-born infant in a backpack in last

July may be dropped. A hearing on the matter has been sched-uled on Jan. 26 in a downstate court to determine if the charge of disinterment and mutilation of a body will be dropped.The charges levied could carry a 90-day misdemeanor and a 10-year felony.According to police, the wom-an delivered a stillborn baby July 24 at a relative’s house in the 7600 block of Merrick. She put the body in a backpack and took it to her Boyne City home, where she attempted to bury it in the backyard.Her parents found the backpack five weeks later and gave it to police before discovering that their daughter had given birth.

Smoke-free livingThe Boyne City Housing Com-mission decided residents of two government-owned apart-ment complexes would be starting the new year without the ability to smoke in their residences.Both Litzenburger Place and Dear Mead-ows are now prohibit-ed from allowing any-one to smoke inside their apartments or on the premises outside.Several residents said they would be looking for a new place to live so they may continue smoking where they live.The apartments are 1972 wood-framed buildings, and have no cement dividers in between the floors or walls, something offi-cials say could pose a fire hazard if residents continued to smoke in their apartments.

The Boyne Area Se-nior Center celebrated its fifth year with a special dinner for se-niors and community members.

Improving the wa-terfront

Revised plans to im-prove the Boyne City

Municipal Marina were pre-sented to the public and city commission in 2010.The existing marina has ap-proximately 42 slips. The proposal shows an increase to 102 boat slips.Under the proposed plan there would be up to a four-phase approach to revitalizing the marina.Phase one basically shows ex-tensions of slips to the west of the existing lighthouse facility and an extension of the shop-pers’ dock to make it a little bit longer to get some addi-tional slips in as well.Phase one would bring the number of boat slips to 7o with an additional 12 slips in the mooring area.Phase two would add recon-struction of the floating docks in the middle of the marina. This would bring the number

of slips up to 72.Phase three would include ex-tensions of the section in Lake Charlevoix. This would bring the total number of slips up to 86, plus the 12 in the mooring area.Phase four would complete the renovation by replacing the existing floating docks down by the small boat docks bringing the total number of boat slips up to 102 contained in the main marina body.

New house of worshipGenesis Church of Boyne City celebrated its grand opening at in fall, 2010, at Boyne City Elementary School.This nondenominational bi-ble-teaching church is striv-ing to create a comfortable environment for all people from all backgrounds to come explore spiritual things and build friendships, according to pastor Jamie Woodall.


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found a patch of land near Boyne Falls to set up a new resort, and ultimately, a skier’s dream.Even though projections are up this year, Grice feels there

are some things that cannot be avoided while catering to niche sports whether he likes it or not.“Regardless of how much mon-ey you have to spend on equip-ment, mother nature will show you whose boss,” he saidHowever, even if it gets a little

w a r m d u r -ing the w i n t e r season, G r i c e s a i d ,

every year of skiing is an excit-ing one.He went on to say that all one has to do to see if this year has been a good one for snow sports, is to look to the sporting stores in Boyne City.“We’ve been very hap-py over the holiday season, if you check around some of the merchants in the area, most of them would say the same thing,” said Grice.

So, with the addition of new guns on the slopes and a posi-tive attitude, this year is look-

ing to be a good one for Boyne Mountain. Go to www.boyne.com for more information.

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We’ve been very happy over the holiday season.

ED gRICE, BOyNE MOUNTAIN

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40’s, Boyne Country Provisions has remained true to its origins even after Ed and Kristine as-sumed operation of the estab-lishment in June 2008. After Ed became a certified Sommelier last November, he

joined Kristine in operating the party store to bring a wine fea-ture to the business.With Boyne Country Provisions a success, they also bought the store adjacent to them and transformed it into the Wine Emporium.The emporium is located at 123 Water Street and features a market for international foods and houses over 3000 bottles of

wine.“The community has been cheerleading us, and a contrac-tor has been donating his time,” said Brehm.Even thought the Wine Empo-rium was completed recently, they plan on constructing a deli as a new feature soon.Furthermore, in 2011, Ed Brehm plans on renovating the exist-ing building by giving it a glass

store front on Water Street.“Our building might be the only one that doesn’t have a storefront on Water Street,” said Brehm. Another project planned for January, too, entails hosting a wine and beer event in the em-porium.“It will include light hors d’oeuvres, and it will also be open to the public,” said Bre-

hm. For now, Ed and Kristine Brehm will continue listening to cus-tomers and displaying a place for wine, meats and cheeses.“We want the store to continue to be amazing for the sight and the expenses,” said Brehm. Operating hours for the Wine Emporium are 10 to 8 Monday through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays.

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Tune up your life in 2011

Taking steps for a new you in the new year

Statistics show that 45% of Amer-icans make a resolution for New Years.Statistics also show that 30% of all resolutions are broken within the first week.With that in mind, many people are migrating towards a gradual process, and The Boyne City Ga-zette is here to help!You will find real tips from real Boyne City residents and busi-nesspeople, ready to help you shape your 2011 for the better.Whether you are a businessper-son, worker, homemaker, mother, or child, there are steps you can take to make a better year, and Boyne City is here to help.

Ralph Gillett, C.P.A. has been working in public accounting since graduating from college in December of 1976, owning his own practice since 1980, becom-ing a Certified Public Accountant that same year.In his over thirty years of account-ing, he has watched and helped as many have restructured their finances.“The basic step that people need to reshape their finances is to live on less than their income,” said Gillett.

“We find ourselves in the financial condition as a nation and i n d i v i d u -ally because the govern-ment and the people have been unwill-ing to spend less then we

make. If people spend less than their income, the rest of the fi-nancial planning becomes much easier.”Gillett also suggests some com-

monly missed deductions and savings opportunities.1) Noncash contributions and mileage driven for charitable pur-poses.2) Points paid on acquiring a prin-cipal residence or for refinancing your home3) Using state sales tax in place of state income tax when the sales tax is larger4) Educator expenses for school teachers5) Retirement tax credit & child care creditRalph W. Gillett is a Certified Public Accountant with years of experience, and is located on Wa-ter Street in Boyne City.His services include business and personal taxes, as well as general accounting. His office can be reached at (231) 582-6421. Cindi Malin suggests some re-decorating as a way to welcome in a new year or a new lifestyle, both for home and office.“The home should be a haven, a place to relax in, and the office should be conducive to thought process, and depending on the business the overall look should reflect the business’ intent,” says Malin.Malin adds that color also plays a major role, and that she even does color psychological analysis along with an extensive interview.“I take into consideration things like room orientation to the out-side, what colors a client may

need to uplift a mood or to help with health issues. Color is a very personal issue, and many times, just by chang-ing the wall color, you can infuse a place with a

new feel, and a new sense of pur-pose.”Malin suggests that commercial establishments change the decor every 3 years to keep up with trends, to keep things fresh and clients interested in the product or services offered. In the homes the same holds true - you don’t have to re-do the en-tire house but simply paint a fresh color or change up the accesso-ries. Cindi and Frank Malin own Cin-diFranco’s Coolstuff - a pleas-ant place of discovery - on Lake Street in Boyne City. In addition to the store, they of-

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teri Rounds, R.N. feels that there are many basic changes that can improve overall health.“The basis for most health issues results from poor digestion; I en-counter this with just about every-one I see,” says Rounds. “We usually begin with healing the digestive system and watch everything else fall into place.”Rounds also notes that attitude is extremely important in becoming and staying healthy, and that that psychological trauma can signifi-cantly inhibit healing.“Stress is huge, I would say #1, when it comes to unhealthy living. Ultimately stress must be dealt with first. The endocrine system pays the price if we don’t. Stay-ing focused on the moment and reducing stress through medita-tion, prayer, exercise and energy work. “Healthy eating of vegetables and fruits can also make a significant difference. Organic is best because our food is so depleted and full of insecti-cides and pesticides. Juicing is also huge-everyone needs a juicer and they need to use itNutrition is of utmost importance and we need to replenish on a daily basis. It goes much deeper than this.Teri M. Rounds, R.N. owner of Pathways to Health is a certified iridologist, and also offers exten-sive alternative health services such as counseling on healthy liv-ing, nutrition and energy work. Teri and Pathways to Health can be reached at (231) 582-9185. Julie Swanson narrows in, focus-ing on health as it applies to wom-en, and helps them lose weight and get healthy for a new year.“You have to decide within your-

self that, “This is IT!!” It is time to get the extra “baggage” that we carry around day to day off,” says Swanson.“Put the thought in your head that “You can do this, and be success-ful” at it. Nothing is going to get in your way and stop you now. ““I do believe with all of my heart that you cannot do it alone. It is not my intention at all to offend anyone at all by the comment I am about to make. But, be prayerful about this decision. Everything we do or plan on doing is much more successful when we consult and walk side by side with the Lord. He will help you along the whole journey you are about to embark on. Ask him for strength to make it through your day and to make the right choices during your day.”Swanson suggests going to the cupboards and fridge and get-ting rid of all the food that isn’t healthy.Unopened food can be donated to

the local food pantries.With so many plans out there to follow, there are some basic things to keep in mind.“Please remember to be wise

about your weight loss, and do not starve yourself. You need to eat to keep your metabolism fueled. Just like your car needs gas to go down the road, your body needs nourishment,” said Swanson.“Keep in mind, all things in mod-eration - Meaning food. Don’t overeat. I am positive you will find the program that is right for you.”Being steadfast and holding to your path is also very important.“Don’t give up because you don’t see the results you want to right away. Remember, the weight did not come on overnight, or in a week, month or maybe in some cases even a year.It takes time to take to take it off and keep it off! Be patient , enjoy your adventure and learn along the way. Learn about yourself, what you like and dislike in foods. Learn about yourself mentally. Figure out what “triggers” your eating habits and desires. And, physically. Learn to grow to LOVE who you are! Take notice in what your appear-ance is now and what you have in mind for it to become. Exercise should be partnered up with your weight loss plan as well. You will be amazed at yourself when you see how the pounds and inches disappear when you have your life in balance.” Julie Swanson can often be seen working at Curves for Women during the day. To start the New Year off in the right direction, Curves for Women is now offering 50 % off the Service Fee and 1 MONTH FREE!!! Call 582-0699 TODAY to make your appointment to get started on your, 2011 New Year’s Resolutions!

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Across:1. Above, poetically4. Shop sign8. Gym pads12. Fixed charge13. Flower holder14. Rework proofs15. Spanish dance style17. South American capital18. Singer _______ Ron-stadt19. Always, poetically20. Rents22. Camera opening26. Lagoon’s boundary28. Continually29. Shriek31. Leveled35. Floating37. Slithering reptile38. Clutter clearing event (2 wds.)42. Wood source43. Spanish cheer44. Toil46. Artist Salvador

_______48. Love song51. Send forth52. Make eyes at53. Label54. Building sites55. Most excellent56. Manchester’s country (abbr.)

Down:1. Not on2. Electric fish3. Housing agent4. Bakery hot spot5. Chinese “bear”6. Get free7. Trinity’s boyfriend8. Director _______ Brooks9. French farewell10. Oven gadget11. Gaze steadily16. Deceive20. _______ Vegas21. And so forth (abbr.)

23. Genesis woman24. Guns an engine25. Capital of New Jersey27. Highland miss30. “Cry ________ River” (2 wds)32. Relate33. Squeak by34. Bad grade36. Assert38. Swiss song39. San Antonio shrine40. Ignited again41. Noblemen45. Borscht base47. ______ a boy!48. Cry loudly49. Rather or Aykroyd50. Quiche ingredient

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Local residents join worldwide SHRINK-A-THON movementFrom New Zealand, to New Mexico, to Nova Scotia, “losers” are making a dif-ference for those in need. A SHRINK-A-Thon oper-ates much like a “walk-a-thon” only instead of “walking” participants shed excess pounds. Pic-ture children trying to raise money for their school, as they ask neighbors to pledge 50 cents for every lap they walk, but now in-stead of children, think of adults working in teams to lose weight while sup-porting a variety of worthy non-profits. Local SHRINK-A-Thon organizer, Dan Mishler, says, “Our goal is to help local residents collectively lose 1,000 pounds. If we are successful that should raise about $20,000 for The Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michi-gan. Reaching our goal is de-pendent upon three main factors: how many partici-pants are involved, how much weight they lose, and how many pledges they get. We are very excited to not

only help a great cause, but also to help our city get healthy!” Each weight loss team will have 10-20 members and meet weekly for 12 weeks. They will receive training from professional weight loss coaches on what they call the “four legs of success” that con-tribute to long-term perma-nent weight loss. To learn more about the weight loss program readers can go to www.shrinkathon.com.Worldwide SHRINK-A-Thon organizers have a goal to raise $1 Million for charity. Here in Petoskey, local organizers have cho-sen to support one of the great charities in our area, The Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michi-gan (WRCNM). WRCNM is a wonderful asset to our community and it is hoped that many residents will participate in this local Shrink-a-Thon.Using a weight loss curric-ulum, modeled after sever-al clinical trials done under the guidelines of the FDA, participants can expect to shrink their waistlines and have more energy, but also, as was experienced in the clinical trials, they are ex-

pected to see blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, triglyc-erides, cholesterol, and blood pressure improve. Bob Mihalyov, SHRINK-A-Thon co-founder, says, “It would be enough if this was just about raising money for charity, but the accompanying health ben-efits are amazing. Nearly 50% of our population has Diabetes, pre-diabetes, or Metabolic Syndrome-- and most don’t even know it. Weight loss is the best way to counteract these conditions, and the aver-age par-ticipant in our pro-gram loses 10% of their body weight in 12 weeks.”To get in-volved as a Spon-sor, Team C a p t a i n , or weight loss partic-ipant, call or email Dan at 231-582-2331 or shrinkn-w i n @gmail.com

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BOYNE AREA COMMUNITYM-75 Vision Report

Stakeholders include Boyne Valley Township, Wilson Town-ship, Boyne City1 Sustainable CommunitiesIntroductionBoyne Valley Township, Wil-son Township, and Boyne City recognize that their three juris-dictions are interconnected and interdependent. Community residents and visitors cross city and township lines everyday for shopping, working, social-izing, and recreating without blinking an eye. Furthermore, local leaders realize that an atti-tude of “we’re in this together” is necessary to assure a viable future for the entire community, especially during these tough economic times.With this in mind, the three ju-risdictions applied for and won a Partnerships for Change (PfC) –Sustainable Communities grant to develop an M-75 Vision. M-75 is the main transportation corridor into the Boyne Area, serving as the “front porch” to the entire community.The service grant program is administered by the Land In-formation Access Association (LIAA), a non-profit commu-nity assistance organization in Traverse City. During this proj-ect, LIAA has worked to help lo-cal leaders and citizens develop the M-75 Vision through four main steps: 1) gathering input; 2) drafting the vision statement; 3) receiving responses to the vision statement; and 4) deter-mining next steps.

Step 1: Gathering InputIn early January, 2010, the three jurisdictions sent out about 230 letters to property owners along M-75, inviting them to participate in a brainstorming session for the future of the cor-ridor. The meeting took place on January 13, 2010 at Boyne Mountain Lodge. Nearly 60 people attended and 54 people signed-in. Of those that signed in and provided their jurisdic-tion, 15 percent were from Wil-son Township, 39 percent from Boyne Valley Township, and 46 percent from Boyne City.PfC Sustainable Communities is a multi-jurisdictional planning assistance program developed by the Land Information Access Association (LIAA), Michigan Municipal League (MML) and Michigan Townships Associa-tion (MTA) with support from Michigan State University Ex-tension and the Michigan Asso-ciation of Planning. The program is designed to fos-ter new and expanded coopera-

tion between cities, townships, and villages in developing and carrying out local land use poli-cies that contribute to the pres-ervation of cultural and natural resources.The PfC Sustainable Communi-ties program offers a First Steps service grant to assist local gov-ernments that are just beginning to consider inter-jurisdictional cooperation and/or need help focusing their land use plan-ning efforts. Under First Steps projects, LIAA offers com-munities facilitation, informa-tion, and training in beginning discussions intended to bring about greater cooperation and collaboration.Brainstorming at the first public meeting2 Sustainable CommunitiesDuring the meeting, LIAA staff provided a presentation on the background and the purpose of the project. Then, participants broke out into 5 groups for fa-cilitated discussions. These small group discussions helped promote a better understanding of how things are now and how people would like things to be in relation to the corridor. Spe-cifically, facilitators asked:1. How are things now?What do you think of….a. The corridor’s general look and feel?b. The condition of the road?c. The traffic flow?d. Non-motorized facilities?e. Other2. How would you like things to be?How do see the future of….a. The corridor’s general look and feel?b. The condition of the road?c. The traffic flow?d. Non-motorized facilities?e. OtherIn general, participants re-sponded that they would like to: maintain the rural character and good condition of the cor-ridor; improve corridor safety and traffic flow; explore the feasibility of more convenient and safer travel options for non-motorized users of the corridor; improve the overall aesthetics of the corridor; explore alterna-tive funding options (no taxes) for corridor improvements; in-crease economic growth oppor-tunities and desired commercial development in appropriate ar-eas of the corridor; coordinate planning and zoning practices among all three jurisdictions; and establish gateways for each jurisdiction.

Step 2: Drafting the Vision Statement

Three working sessions were held to develop the draft vision statement. Local governments notified residents of these meet-ings through regular notifica-tion procedures. In addition, LIAA notified previous meet-ing attendees who provided an e-mail address.Boyne Valley Township hosted the first working session on March 1, 2010. At this meet-ing, local leaders used feedback from the public meeting and example vision statements from five other communities to de-velop the first draft of the M-75 Vision.On April 19, 2010, Boyne City hosted the second working ses-sion; and, on May 5, 2010, Wil-son Township hosted the third working session. During these two meetings local leaders and community members reviewed and revised the draft M-75 Vi-sion.Presenting opinions at the first public meeting3 Sustainable CommunitiesThe following M-75 Vision, which includes a set of goals and action steps, is a result of these three working sessions:

Step 3: Receiving Responses to the Vision StatementOn June 10, 2010, the three ju-risdictions held a second large-scale public meeting at Boyne Mountain Lodge. Once again, the three jurisdictions mailed about 230 letters, including a draft of the vision statement, to property owners along M-75, inviting them to participate inM-75 is a beautiful, safe, pros-perous, andenvironmentally friendly corri-dor that respectsthe rural character of our com-munities.Steps to a beautiful corridor1. Limit the use of billboards and remove defunct business signs2. Install attractive gateway features at jurisdiction entranc-es, such as landscaping and sig-nage3. Work with property owners to improve and maintain prop-ertiesSteps to a safe corridor1. Through an access manage-ment plan, identify and address areas that would be safer with traffic control measures such as turning lanes, better signage, reduced speeds, and lighting2. Limit the number of driveway curb cuts along the corridor3. Develop safer traveling op-tions for non-motorized users of the corridorSteps to a prosperous corridor

1. Actively recruit new busi-nesses that fit with the vision of the corridor and install the necessary infrastructure, such as broadband, that will support these businesses2. Pursue a variety of fund-ing options, preferably non-tax based, to implement the vision of the corridor3. Continue cooperation among local governments to develop a community-wide economic growth strategySteps to an environmentally friendly corridor1. Explore and implement vari-ous storm water management techniques2. Explore and implement stan-dards that reduce energy use, water use, and encourage the use of renewable or recycled materials for new develop-ments3. Direct growth in a way that will have the least negative im-pact on the Boyne River4. Explore and implement night sky friendly techniquesSteps to respect the rural char-acter of the community1. Concentrate growth to help preserve the rural areas of the corridor2. Promote the preservation and planting of native flora that will easily adapt to sites along the corridor3. Encourage new development to fit within the scale and design of the area’s rural character4 Sustainable CommunitiesThe meeting. In addition, LIAA notified previous meeting at-tendees who provided an e-mail address. About 20 people at-tended this meeting.During this public meeting, LIAA staff gave a presenta-tion on the purpose and history of this project. After a verbal comment and question period, meeting participants were invit-ed to engage in a gallery walk. The gallery walk included a poster board presentation of the M-75 Vision and an opportuni-ty to provide opinions through a voting exercise and written comments. Participants were provided with three orange dots to vote for their top three goals and six green dots to vote for their top six action steps. Par-ticipants could also post written comments by placing Post-It ® notes on the boards.The voting exercise revealed that meeting participants con-sider A safe corridor and Re-specting the rural character of the community as two highly important goals and Encour-age new development to fit within the scale and design of

the area’s rural character; Con-tinue cooperation among local governments to develop a com-munity-wide economic growth strategy; Actively recruit new businesses that fit with the vi-sion of the corridor and install the necessary infrastructure, such as broadband, that will support these businesses; and Limit the use of billboards and remove defunct business signs as four highly important action steps.Local leaders found this feed-back very valuable and won-dered if other people would agree with these priorities. Therefore, during the public meeting the three jurisdictions agreed to work with the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce to develop an online survey. The Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce published the sur-vey, using SurveyMonkey, on their website and invited indi-viduals on the Chamber’s e-mail list to complete the survey. LIAA staff also invited people who had previously provided their e-mail address to complete the survey. In addition, the three jurisdictions provided hard cop-ies of the survey at various drop points.In total, about 280 people com-pleted the survey. About 53% of the respondents are from Boyne City, 9% from Wilson Town-ship, and 10% from Boyne Val-ley Township. The remainder of respondents live in northern Michigan (25%) or are seasonal visitors from downstate or an-other state (9%).At least 80% of the survey re-spondents agreed or strongly agreed with every goal. This number may have been even higher. However, some respon-dents disagreed with the goal statements thinking that the sur-vey was asking about current conditions of the corridor rather than a proposed future for the corridor. Even with this error, A beautiful corridor and An en-vironmentally friendly corridor had the highest percentage of support (93% for both goals). In relation to the action steps; Limit billboards and Voting at the second public meeting5 Sustainable CommunitiesRemove defunct business signs; Develop safer options for non-motorized users of the corridor; Work with property owners to improve and maintain proper-ties; and Encourage new devel-opment to fit within the scale and design of the area’s rural character received the most votes.

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Richard “Dick” K. Snider (February 9, 1930 - December

29, 2010) Richard “Dick” K. Snider, age 80 of Levering passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Hospice House in Cheboygan. He was born Febru-ary 9, 1930 in Emmet County to Charles and Alma (McMillan) Snider. On October 25, 1952 in Ferndale Dick married Lois Stemkoski who survives. Dick owned and operated Snid-er Construction, Inc. in Lever-ing for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Lions Club in Levering, had served on the Emmet County Road Commis-sion and enjoyed snowmobil-ing, hunting, watching sports and attending the I-500 snow-mobile race in Sault Ste. Marie for many years. Besides his wife Lois, Dick is survived by his eight children, Dennis (Carolyn) of Jackson, MI, Don (Cheryl) of Lever-ing, Diane (Dennis) Lowery of Townsend, TN, Tom (Cindy) of Levering, Peggy (Don) Johnson of Petoskey, Kelly Czaplicki of Levering, Charles (Nasie) of Freeland, MI and Patrick (Katie) of Pleasanton, CA, 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son in infancy, James. Visitation will be held on Satur-day, January 1, 2011 at the Nor-dman-Christian Funeral Home

from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral service at Noon. The Rev. Paul Megge will offici-ate. Memorial contributions in Dick’s name may be directed to the Hospice House or the char-ity of one’s choice.

Patsy E. King (March 22, 1926 - December 28,

2010) Pasty E. King, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at her home in Indian River. A memorial gathering will be planned for next summer. Patsy was born on March 22, 1926 in Petoskey. She was the daughter of Patrick and Dorkis (Mindle) Donnelly. She grew up in Pe-toskey and gradu-ated from Petoskey High School in 1944. On June 11, 1944 she married her high school sweet-heart, Burrell “Wil-ber” King, at the Indian River United Methodist Church. The couple made their home in Indian River before mov-ing to the Detroit area. They returned to Indian River in the 1960’s. Wilber preceded her in death on December 16, 2010. Patsy had worked many years

at Ken’s Village Market and had worked as a “Grandma” through the Grandmother Pro-gram at Inland Lakes Elemen-tary School. Patsy was an accomplished singer and pianist. At one time Patsy was active with the Northern Michigan Choral and the Northland Players. She es-pecially enjoyed her family and the many family barbecues in the back yard. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her children, Duane of Port Townsend, WA, Penny Stipes of Davenport, IA, Duffy (Karen) of Bloomfield

Hills, MI; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Nick, and her brothers, Denny and Dale Don-nelly. Memorial contributions are suggested to Patsy’s family, C/O Lintz Funeral Home, 6038 Prospect St., Indian River, MI 49749. Online condolences may be made at www.stonefu-neralhomeinc.com.

Rachelle “Shelly” Leanne Quillen

(January 23, 1955 - December 27, 2010)

Rachelle Leanne Quillen, age 55 of Boyne City, died quietly at home on December 27, 2010, after a short illness. Shelly was born January 23, 1955, in Rogers City, Michigan to Faith (Vallad) and Richard Millbocker. Shelly was preceded in death by her mother and two brothers, Richard and Wyatt Millbocker. She is survived by her loving companion of 34 years, Roger Rennekamp, her daughter Shan-non (Philip) Zimmerman, of Fort Collins, CO; three grand-children, Lindsey and Chase Maul and Payton Zimmerman; father Richard Millbocker; sis-


Schedules of Faith & FellowshipChurCh of the Nativity

Oh, holy night! We at Nativ-ity wish to express our great thanks for you providing a venue for us to promote our tiny congregation. We wish you a blessed Christmas and great success and joy in the coming year!For the congregants at Nativ-ity,Ginny McCordReverend Peggy Nattermann will be celebrant for the 10 a.m. Eucharist service at Epis-copal Church of the Nativity for the Christmas II service, on January 2, 2011. Coffee and treats will be served in the church basement immediately after the serrvice. The ‘confirm not conform’ inquirers’ group will meet on Wednesday, January 5 begin-ning at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement. Nativity is located at 209 Main Street, Boyne City. Please call 582-5045 for more information about the church programs.

B.C. uNited Methodist

Boyne City United Methodist Church regular Sunday Ser-vice 11 a.m. 324 South Park Street, Boyne City. Children’s programming held during ser-vice. Thursdays 10 a.m. Bible Study – join anytime. Office are hours are Tuesdays from 8:00am to 3:00pm and Thurs-days from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Phone – 231-582-9776

B.f. uNited Methodist

Boyne Falls United Methodist Church regular Sunday Ser-vice 9:15 a.m. Located at 3057 Mill Street, Boyne Falls. Children’s programming held during service. Revelation Worship Café and Youth Group are Sunday nights at 6p.m.. Any questions can be an-swered by calling (231) 582-9776. Office are hours are Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon..

1st PresByteriaN

Come as you are this Sunday to worship at First Presbyte-rian Church at 401 S. Park St., Boyne City. We invite you to share eclectic worship at 10:00 a.m. followed by coffee and conversation. Infant nursery/comfort room, toddler nursery, and children’s Sunday School provided. Adult Sunday school meets at 9 a.m. Choir practices at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. First Sundays include communion (every month) and potluck (during the school year). Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9a-3:30p, and Fri-day, 9a-12:30p. Call (231) 582-7983 for youth group, bible study, and prayer sched-ules.

WallooN ChurCh

On Thursday, December 23, Celebrate Recovery will meet at 7 PM. On Friday, Decem-ber 24, the church office will

be closed. There will be a Christmas Eve service at 6:00 PM. The Christmas Mission-ary Buckets are due. On Sunday, December 26, the sermon will be given by Pastor Jason Richey. The Christmas Missionary Buckets are due. Service times are 9 AM and 10:45 AM. There will be infant and toddler nurseries avail-able at both services. Children classes are held during both services. Grades 5 through 7 attend worship service at 9 AM and then have class at 10:45 in room 101. Grades 8 through

11 attend worship service at 9 AM and have class at 10:45 at the Youth Center. At 10:45 there is a class for grade 12 through age 23 in the Disciple-ship House. Adult classes and small groups will meet during both services. On Tuesday, December 28, the Food Pantry will be open from 5 PM to 6:15 PM. On Thursday, December 30, Cel-ebrate Recovery will meet at 7 PM. For more information, please visit the church website at www.walloonchurch.com or call the church office at 535-2288.On Thursday, December 30, Celebrate Recovery will meet at 7 PM. On Friday, Decem-ber 31, the church office will be closed. On Sunday, January 2, the sermon will be given by Pastor Bob Cook. Service times are 9 AM and 10:45 AM. There will be infant and toddler nurser-ies available at both services. Children classes are held dur-

ing both services. Grades 5 through 7 attend worship ser-vice at 9 AM and then have class at 10:45 in room 101. Grades 8 through 11 attend worship service at 9 AM and have class at 10:45 at the Youth Center. At 10:45 there is a class for grade 12 through age 23 in the Discipleship House. Adult classes and small groups will meet during both services. On Tuesday, January 4, the Women’s Bible Study will meet at 9:15 AM in the Dis-cipleship House. On Wednes-day, January 5, the family meal will start at 5:30 PM with classes starting at 6:30 PM. On Thursday, January 6, MOPS will meet at 10:00 AM. There will be a Missions Committee meeting at 7 PM in the Disci-pleship House. Celebrate Re-covery will meet at 7 PM. For more information, please visit the church website at www.walloonchurch.com or call the church office at 535-2288.

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ter, Sam (Dennis) Evans; sev-eral nieces and nephews. Shelly will also be missed by her lov-ing dog, Friday. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Stackus Funeral Home in Boyne City. Funeral Services for Shelly will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, De-cember 31, 2010 at Stackus Fu-neral Home. Pastor David Be-hling will be officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Boyne City. Contributions in memory of Shelly may be made to Roger Rennekamp.

Loretta Marvin (July 14, 1924 - December 24,

2010) Loretta Irene Marvin (Smale), 86 of Petoskey passed away Dec. 24, 2010 surrounded by family, after a long happy life. She will be missed by her be-loved husband of 69 years, Dudley Eugene Marvin, sons Larry (Susan), Dudley W. (Dar-lene), and daughter Lorie Mar-vin-Price (Wm M.) of Petoskey, and daughter Marlene Geml (James) of New Baltimore. Lo-retta had 5 brothers and is sur-vived by Warren Smale (Clara) and George Smale (Diane) of Grosse Pointe Farms. Loretta was proud of and loved by her 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Born July 14, 1924 and a long time resident of Grosse Pointe and Romeo, Loretta and Dudley moved to Petoskey in 2007. She was an avid doll collector, made ceramic dolls, repaired, sewed and crocheted outfits for them, often for her daughters and granddaughters. She collected dolls from all over the world, and her collection brought en-joyment to many. Loretta will be remembered as “Miss Kitty” having a strong will to bounce back to claim the proverbial nine lives. She was a caring, supportive wife and mother and grandmother, with a quick wit and loving nature. Funeral services for Loretta will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday Dec. 30 at Stone Funeral Home. Larry Funk will officiate. Visi-tation will be held from 1:00 PM till the time of services. Charitable donations in mem-ory of Loretta may be directed to Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Foundation.

Ada Jean Jensen (July 7, 1929 - December 24,

2010) Ada Jean Chevalier was born July 7, 1929, in Benton Twp. Michigan to Abbie Ada (Stinch-

field) and Floyd Elmer Cheva-lier. She was the third “Ada” in her family, and recently wel-comed her great grand daughter, Ada Macil, in the family. Jean , as she was called by friends, worked for the Beard family at their restaurant in Cheboygan, then moved to Petoskey in the late 40’s to work at a restaurant they owned there. She worked as a wait-ress in Pe-toskey un-til she met Jim Jensen, m a r r y i n g him just 2 months after their first date. The couple lived at P i c k e r e l Lake until they moved to Jackson, where Jim was em-ployed as a prison guard at the state prison there. The couple returned to Petos-key to raise their family, where Jim worked as a Police Officer for the City of Petoskey. Even-tually, Jean went to work at Lit-tle Traverse Hospital (Northern Michigan Hospital), working as a housekeeper in the Surgery Department, retiring in 1992. In 1993 they moved to Wolverine. Jean loved her family, her friends, her flowers, and her birds, and passed her love of cooking and hospitality on to her daughters. Ada Jean was preceded in death by her hus-band, James H. Jensen, her par-ents, and her brother Richard Chevalier of Ludington. She is survived by her son, James Michael Jensen (Sheila Hass Jensen) of Kasilof, Alaska, daughter Jill Melody Thomp-son (Mark L. Thompson) of Pe-toskey, daughter Jamee Jensen Fry (Lawrence A. Fry) of Wol-verine. She is also survived by grandsons Paul Jensen (Kasilof, Alaska), Axel Jensen (Ninil-chik, Alaska), granddaughters Abby Kiffer (San Francisco, California), Pauline (Kiffer) Gardner (Justin Gardner) El-bert Colorado, Jessica (Fry) Clark (Don Clark of Gaylord, MI. Amanda (Fry) Flynn (Gary Flynn) of Carthage, North Car-olina. She is also survived by 6 great grandchildren, Ada Macil Gardner, Zachary Clark, Han-nah Clark, Cameron Flynn, Ja-cob Flynn, and Alex Flynn. Sur-

viving siblings- Maribeth Haut of Pinconning, Janelda Cassidy of Alanson, and Sherman Che-valier of St. Helen, along with many nieces, nephews, as well as their children and grandchil-dren. Funeral services for Ada will be at 5:00 PM Wednesday De-

cember 29, at Harbor Light West Chapel. Pastor Gary Min-del will officiate and burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Cheboygan. Visitation will be from 4-5 PM Wednesday at the Church. Contributions in memory of Ada may be made to Harbor Hall.

Lorna L. Whelan (August 11, 1927 - December 23,

2010) Lorna Lou Whelan, 83

Lorna L Whelan passed on De-cember 23, 2010 in Tucson, Ar-izona’s Crondulet Hospice. Her daughters were by her side. She was born Lorna L Sheldon in Alanson, Michigan on August 11, 1927 to Gladys and Leslie Sheldon. Lorna was married for 46 years to Sidney Whelan, who preceded her in death on December 10, 2010. Together they made their home, their pride and joy, on Walloon Lake. Lorna helped Sid run his busi-ness, Sid Whelan Paint Contrac-tor. Lorna was also preceded in death by her cherished brother Paul Sheldon, her beloved sister

Judy Sheldon, her dear friend Martha Curtis and her eldest sister Naomi Haines. She is sur-vived by her daughters Debbi (John) Kilborn and Viki Keeton/Gingras and her grandchildren, Leanna Gingras, Mitchell Gin-gras and Lorna Kilborn. She is also survived by sisters. Evelyn

(Al) Wil-de, Foley AL, Jane H o u s e -worth, Al-anson, MI, M a r t h a (Jack) El-lis, Indian River, MI Bea t r i ce Smeltzer, I n d i a n R i v e r , MI, Joie (Charles) Deits, Fo-ley, AL and many nieces and nephews! Lorna tru-ly loved e v e r y -

thing about her life on Walloon Lake. She would wander the woods every spring in search of morels, making up a weeks worth of meals ahead of time so she wouldn’t have to interrupt her search by having to pre-pare dinner. Every summer she would tirelessly pull her kids and their friends behind the ski boat for hours on end. Many wonderful evenings were spent with friends and family on the “float boat”, putting along the shore while singing, telling stories and laughing hard and often. Then it was back to the house for one of her fabulous dinners. Man could she cook! One of her favorite things was sitting on the porch watching a storm come in and the boats trying to stay ahead of it while racing home. Lorna had two daughters and was a motherly influence in the lives of many of their friends. In fact, these friends would come to visit with her, seek her advice or just chat when Viki or Debbi were off living somewhere else. She was loved by so many! Lorna’s sense of humor and laugh is what most who knew

her will remember. She really was so much fun! Stone Funer-al Home handled arrangements. There is no service planned at this time. Her family asks that friends consider contributions be made in Lorna’s name to Hospice or Little Traverse Bay Humane Society.

Gerald A. Hoy (April 20, 1928 - December 21,

2010) Gerald A. Hoy, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 surrounded by his family at his home in Indian River. Visitation will be held at Lintz Funeral Home in Indian River on Thursday, December 23, 2010 from noon until 2:00pm. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Pastor Gary Step will of-ficiate. Interment will be held in the spring at Littlefield Town-ship Cemetery in Alanson. Jerry was born in Rose City, MI on April 20, 1928. He was the son of Albert and Inez (Hart-shorn) Hoy. He grew up in Al-anson where he graduated from high school in 1947. On Nov. 29, 1947 he married the former Arlene Cross in Al-anson. The couple made their home in Flint, MI. Jerry was employed as a tool and die mak-er at the GM Fisher Body Plant in Grand Blanc, MI. He retired in 1979 after thirty years of ser-vice. Jerry and Arlene moved to West Branch where they lived before moving to Indian River in 1993. Jerry was an avid golfer and was a former member of the Indian River Golf Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and reading. He is survived by his wife of sixty three years, Arlene; sons, Phillip (Tutt) Hoy of Loudon, TN, Gordon (Linda) Hoy of McCormick, SC, and Ber-nie Hoy of Iron River, MI; six grandchildren; four great grand-children; brother, Willis (Phyl-lis) Hoy of Perham, MN; sister, Priscilla Kruskie of Waterford, MI. Besides his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by five of his brothers. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Straits. Online condolences may be made at www.stonefu-neralhomeinc.com.


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Winter ORV dos and don’tsThe City of Boyne reminds snowmobilers and ATV riders to enjoy the season responsibly. Municipal infractions may be issued for violating any of the off-road vehicle laws.It is prohibited for snowmobiles to operate at any time on Water Street from South Lake Street to South East Street, on Boyne Avenue (M-75) from South East Street to East Division Street, and on South Lake Street from Water Street to East Main Street. Also prohibited are: city cemeteries; Old City Park and City Marina; Veteran’s Memorial Park and Sunset Park except for the following areas: a strip 20 feet wide from the back of the curb running parallel to the west side of South Lake Street from the north end of Veteran’s Memorial Park to the South Lake Street bridge over the Boyne River, the municipal sidewalk on the west side of said bridge, and a route through Sunset Park to the north and behind the Boyne City Chamber of Commerce building to Front Street. Also, snowmobiles are prohibited from all lands within the boundaries of Rotary Park at all times except in the parking areas provided for the specific purpose of parking. Snowmobiles may not ride on municipal property to get on or off Lake Charlevoix except the following locations: the north boat launching ramp and Tannery Park. The city manager may authorize exemptions from these regulations in writing for special circumstances.

Step 4: Next StepsThe next steps for this project in-clude developing new and ex-panded cooperative arrangements between Boyne Valley Township, Wilson Township, and Boyne City to implement the M-75 Vision. As stated in their application to PfC-Sustainable Communities,While there is no animosity be-tween Boyne City and Boyne Val-ley Township or Wilson Township, a close working relationship does not exist. Given the economic challenges ahead and the common interest all three municipalities share, each has recognized that it is mutually bene-ficial to find a way to work together to achieve common goals.The three local governments held a final project meeting in September, 2010, to discuss how to proceed. At this meeting, the three jurisdictions agreed to the following:1. Pass a resolution of support for the M-75 Vision with the eventual goal of incorporating the vision and action steps into local master plans as they are updated.2. Exchange electronic copies of planning commission meeting min-utes, with Boyne City’s planning office serving as the receiver and distributor of the minutes.3. Develop a communication mech-anism to keep the public informed on activities related to the M-75 Vision, possibly through social networking sites such as Facebook and community events such as the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.4. Meet at least twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring, to keep each informed on activities related to the M-75 Vision and oth-er activities. 5. Determine collab-orative opportunities for achieving the Vision and work together when these opportunities are identified.6. Identify and pursue funding and volunteer resources to help imple-ment the Vision.

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ringing in 2011Sharon Hills and Emo Samoli (left) prepare to enjoy their meal at Wa-ter Street Cafe in Boyne City

“Boomer” Lloyd, Presi-dent of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Boyne City, enjoys the New Years Celebration put on at the Eagles Club (at right).

Dean Niederpruem, along with Lou and Nancy Ghiringhelli came to Cafe Sante to ring in the New Year (pictured above).Pictured below, Ruth Ann Hardy, Billie Jo Fortune and Mike For-tune enjoy their beer to finish out 2010.

Devid and Mary Jane Magalotti (above) get ready to dig into their New Year’s Eve entrees at Water Street Cafe.

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2011 • Jan. 13, 2011 - Business Networking Breakfast, Boyne District Library, $5, 8 a.m. • Jan. 20 - Chamber’s Annual Meeting at Boyne Mountain, 5 to 8 p.m. Purchase tickets by Dec. 31 and save $5 per ticket• Feb. 11-12 - Chocolate-Covered Boyne, downtown stores and restaurants Feb. 19 - Winterfest games, music, chili cook-off, scav-enger hunt, snowshoe na-ture hike • Feb. 17 - Business After Hours, Boyne City Gazette at the McGinty Home, 921 N. Lake St., 5:30 to 7:30 • Feb. 19-20 - Michigan Free Fishing Weekend • March - Boyne City High School Spring Musical, Per-forming Arts Center • March 13-19 - Boyne City Irish Heritage Festival – mu-sic, dance, film fest, dinner (18th), lecture.• March 17 - Business After Hours, Pat O’Brien Real Es-tate 128 Water Street, 5:30 to 7:30 • March 18-20 - Carnival Weekend, Boyne Mountain • April 24 - Easter Egg Hunt, Veterans Park, 2 p.m. • April 28 - 3rd annual Boyne Area Chamber Business Expo, former Carter’s Bldg., 3 to 7 p.m.• May 4 - Farmers Market, ev-ery Wednesday & Saturday, May through October, Vet-erans Park, 8 a.m. to noon • May 7 - Buff Up Boyne spring cleanup • May 12-15 - 51st Annual Mushroom Festival, Veter-ans Park, www.morelfest.com • May 12 - Business After Hours, Mushroom Festival, Veterans Park, 5:30 to 7:30 • May 29 - Memorial Day Drag Races, Boyne City Air-port • May 30 - Memorial Day breakfast, memorial servic-es and 11 a.m. parade • June 11 - Michigan Moun-tain Mayhem cycling event • June 11 - The Young Amer-icans Concert, Boyne City Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. • June 11-12 - Mark Madness Boyne City Yacht Club Re-gatta, Veterans Park • June 11-12 - Michigan Free Fishing Weekend • June 18 - Pink Ribbon Ride, Veterans Park • June 22 - Evenings at the Gazebo begins, Wednesdays throughout the summer,

Old City Park, 6:30 p.m. • June 23 - Regional Business After Hours at Sommerset Pointe, 5 to 8 p.m. • June 24 - Stroll the Streets begins, Downtown Boyne City, Friday evenings throughout the summer, 6 to 9 p.m. • June 24-25 - SOBO Arts Festival, South Lake Street • July 3 - All Class Reunion, Veterans Park •July 4 - 4th of July Celebra-tion (Running race, parade, craft fair, carnival, fireworks), www.boyne4thofjuly.com • July 8-9 - Boyne Thunder, Veterans Park, www.boynet-hunder.com • July 16 - Charlevoix Area Humane Society Pooch Fest, Veterans Park • July 21-24 - Antique Fly-wheelers Show, Walloon Lake • July 28 - Dancin’ in the Street, 300 Block of Lake Street, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Aug. 6 - Ride the Charx bike ride around Lake Charlevoix, Veterans Park • Aug. 4-7 - Boyne Falls Pol-ish Festival, www.boynefall-spolishfestival.com • Aug. 13 - Summer Celebra-tion street festival with mu-sic, Farmers Market, side-walk sales and more • Aug. 13-14 - Antique Auto Show & Flea Market, Veter-ans Park • Aug. 25 - Dancin’ in the Street, 300 Block of Lake Street, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Sept. 3 - Rotary Labor Day Car Show, Veterans Park • Sept. 3 - Red Fox Regatta, Veterans Park • Sept. 4 - Labor Day Drag Races, Boyne City Airport • Sept. 11 - Community Pot-luck Picnic, Veterans Park • Oct. 1 - Harvest Festival, Water Street, www.boyne-harvestfestival.com • Oct. 31 - Halloween Parade and Trick or Treating, Down-town Boyne City • Nov. 6 - Salute to Veterans, Boyne City Performing Arts Center • Nov. 11 - Veterans Day cer-emony at Veterans Memo-rial Park, 11 a.m. • Nov. 19 - Earlier Than the Bird holiday sales • Nov. 25 - Holiday Open Houses & Santa Parade, Downtown Boyne City • Dec. 3 - Holiday Hobby Craft Show, Boyne City High School • Dec. 3 - Weihnachtsmarkdt German Christmas Market at Water Street Center -

Avalanche ice-skating rink opens for seasonThe City of Boyne City has opened the ice-skating rink at Avalanche Preserve Rec-reation Area, located at 1019 Wilson Street. The rink has lights, a warming house and free loaner skates and plas-tic sleds. That rink is open and supervised from 4 to 9 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends and school holiday periods.

Register early and save $5 on Chamber’s Annual MeetingIt’s the “can’t miss” busi-ness event of the year, and you can save $5 per person by registering early for the Boyne Area Chamber’s an-nual meeting, presented by KorthaseFlinn Insurance and Financial Services. Ad-mission for those who buy their tickets by Dec. 31 is $20, and the price goes up to $25 on Jan. 1. About 200 business and civic leaders are expected to attend the gala event at 5 p.m. Thurs-day, Jan. 20, at Boyne Moun-tain. The Annual Meeting is a celebration of the past year’s accomplishments of the Chamber and the Boyne business community. It be-gins with a social hour at 5 p.m. and features heavy hors d’oeuvres, business awards, introduction of the 2011 board members, live and silent auctions, and a VIP audience. Reservations are required. Event details.

Learn “The 10 Command-ments of Networking” on Jan. 13Many people perceive that networking is all about how many cards you can distrib-ute... Not even close! Boyne City networking expert Bill Ulvund will present “The 10 Commandments of Net-working a Mixer” at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 - just in time for the Chamber’s An-nual Meeting a week later. This presentation at the Boyne District Library Com-munity Room.will assist you in preparing a strategy to gain value from networking and improve your network-ing skills. What tools should you have at an event? Can you network at a funeral? What are your goals when you attend an event? Many people share the same issue of discomfort and you will learn how to avoid this... If you are there. Admission is

$5, which includes coffee and pastries. To register, email or call the Chamber (231-582-6222). Holiday safety reminders from Boyne Police Dept.The Boyne City Police De-partment would like to re-mind everyone that during the holiday season it is more important then ever to lock your vehicles and homes, and to not leave valuables in cars. Other reminders:

OVERNIgHT pARKINg is prohibited on all streets be-tween 2 and 6 a.m. If snow removal is necessary, vehi-cles left on the street during these hours may be ticketed and towed. It is permissible to park in any of the mu-nicipal parking lots during these hours. If you need assistance in locating the nearest municipal parking lot, or have any other ques-tions, call the Police Depart-ment at 582-6611.

BOyNE CITy COFFEE MUgS are available for $5 at the Chamber office and Coun-try Now & Then/Up the Lazy River.

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MOREL RECIpES - Cindi Ma-lin has started compiling Morel Mushroom recipes for a Mushroom Festival cook-book. If you have any reci-pes or folklore, send to her at [email protected]. The 2011 Mushroom Festival will be May 12-15. The commit-tee that organizes the festi-val will hold its first meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Eagles Hall. To RSVP, email chairman Pam Chipman.

pROMOTE yOUR BUSINESS - It’s time to reserve your ad in the Chamber’s 2011/12 Visitors Guide and Business Directory, produced by Har-bor House Publishers. Direct your ad to 20,000 targeted potential customers in the Boyne area’s top quality publication with a full-year of circulation. For details, call 582-2814 or click here.

WINTER FUN - The Chamber website lists our Top 15 Fun Things To Do This Winter, including downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-coun-try skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding, ice skating, bowling, shopping, splashing, dining, e-mail-

ing, reading, exploring and more.

STARTINg A BUSINESS? - Northern Lakes Economic Alliance will help you learn the basics of developing a business plan and will pro-vide you with workbooks and other resources impor-tant to help you research the various aspects of starting a business. Upcoming classes are from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Cheboygan Area Pub-lic Library, Feb. 23 at Elk Rap-ids High School and March 23 at the Boyne District Li-brary. The session fee is $20 per business and you must pre-register by contacting Cheryl at the NLEA office (231) 582-6482 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot and/or to find out more information.

FRESHWATER STUDIO’Smonthly music series con-tinues with Brian Vander Ark at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. Call 231-582-2588 to re-serve tickets, $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

OFFICE RENTAL - The Boyne Area Senior Center has a 200 sq ft. office space available for rent. The office has a pri-vate entrance and includes two desks and two file cabi-nets. The rent is $400 per month, which includes utili-ties. For information, call Teri Powers at the Senior Center, 231-582-6682

BC WINDOW STICKERS and license plates are available at the Chamber office, Local Flavor and Country Now & Then/Up the Lazy River. Pro-ceeds go to the Boyne City Booster Foundation.

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by those adventuresome fam-ilies? Certainly not State Route 11 or 121; or any other unexplainable number.Today as one drives through the country side surrounding Boyne City the road signs often are the same name as that of the family who first arrived to build their home and farm on the land the road accesses. On the road be-yond Alanson and the drive to Mackinac City one such cross road changes name as it crosses the highway. To the west it has a sturdy German name and to the east an obvi-ous Dutch name. This system is not unique to our area but is found through-out the country. It was just so simple to refer to a road as Jones’s road because it lead to the Jones’s home. --- thus others came to know the road as Jones Road. The name remains today long after the death or departure of the original settler.Villages, towns and cities often set about naming their streets after well known people, trees, places etc. In-variably the center street in a municipality was named ‘Main’. Somehow this com-mon practice managed to get itself turned about in Boyne as our main street is Water and the street paralleling it to the south is Main. I have always wondered if during its founding if what is now Main Street was truly the street the city fathers looked upon as the city’s main street.Trees were commonly used as street names – we have a Pine. Presidents are found in many of our country’s cities as well as other towns and countries. Citizens of note also have had their names tacked onto street signs. For instance, the Mitchell fam-ily of Cadillac, early lumber barons, has had their name used not only in that city but in Petoskey as well. Colors, directions of the compass and seasons of the year can be found on street signs. Does your street name fit into any of these categories? Mine, Silver Street, certainly does. Roads often bear the name or names of the towns they con-nect. An example is the Old Charlevoix-Boyne City Road. And across the lake there is

Ferry Road which takes traf-fic to the ferry at Ironton.All such local and regional roads are historical docu-ments which we have come to accept without much thought. The state roads are an en-tirely different matter. In fact, as far as I can determine no one ever sat down within the Michigan Department of Highways or MDOT as it is now called and laid out a sys-tem for numbering its state-wide system of highways. For a while I subscribed to the bit of information which told me all state roads running east-west were numbered with even numbers while those running north-south had odd numbers. Then I became aware of Highway 55 which runs east/west to terminate in Lake City.After making a number of trips south on both routes 31 and 131 I began to ques-tion what nut had bestowed two such confusing numbers to roads that parallel each other relatively close along the western edge of our state. Then someone apparently de-cided to tweak the puzzle by running a road between them numbered 113. It was then I unfolded my state map and began to try to find some kind of reasoning for the number-ing of the roads we drive. The more I studied the map the more unanswerable the dilemma appeared. Route 27, one of the older north/south roads is almost central in the state yet both routes 25 and 26 border the Lake Huron shoreline. In an effort to find an answer I called a MDOT employee from Cadillac my son-in-law knows.Laughingly Jim assured me that as far as he knew there had never been a plan devised for the numbering of state roads and he often wondered how such a mess had been al-lowed to develop. Certainly our roads don’t just happen overnight. I suspect years go into the conception of a need, engineering studies, right-of-way acquisitions, construc-tion drawings, ecological impact studies and the search for bids and then the actual construction of the proposed road – whether a mile or 300 miles in length. Granted, many of our roads have developed from origi-nal two-tracks with little change in path, but certainly in its modernization to in-

clude what is often taken for granted. I refer to their wid-ening into what is considered a two lane road. Even that can be expanded to include shoulders, surface striping, passing lanes, turning lanes, ‘vision clear’ intersections, signing and lighting. In other instances such as the appear-ance of I-75 the state road which more or less replaced old route 27 both roads serve the motorist today. The older serving the more local driver; the newer those who are en-deavoring to cover distances in the quickest manner pos-

sible short of flying or board-ing a train.It seems once numbered a road in Michigan is to remain known for its lifetime by that name no matter how odd or confusing the specified number may seem. Whether titled by the head of MDOT or his secretary during a cof-fee break or more formally at a meeting of all the heads of departments involved it is written in permanent ink which by now has been stashed away in the archives of some web site.Then the recent renaming

of what had been called the East Jordan-Boyne City Road came to mind. Good reasons for doing so; reasons that might save lives prevailed despite objections from some of the property owners on its long stretch. Immediately I realized the state roads in Michigan are destined to re-main the memory challenge that they now are for gen-erations of drivers to come; another part of our state’s uniqueness. Safe and ad-venturesome driving to all of you. Anne

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luxury cruise liners and ice going tonnage. The concept has many benefits. Due to the azimuthing propulsion its maneuverability is excel-lent; it saves space inside the

vessel hull and gives a lot of freedom for ship design. Es-pecially in ice going vessels the system improves the per-formance in ice operation. However, the most important benefit of the system is re-duced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. These, coupled with a 550 hp (410 kW) bow thruster, make the ship exceptionally maneuverable. Azipods also negate the need for a tradi-tional rudder, as the Azipods can turn 360 degrees on their axis to direct their thrust in any direction. The Mackinaw also lacks a traditional ship’s steering wheel. Much of the ship’s technology, including the Azipod thrusters, is from Finnish Maritime Cluster.The recently built USCGC MACKINAW WLBB 30, a new replacement was on a cruise from the builders in Marinette, Wisconsin to her home port of Cheboygan, Michigan under U.S. Coast Guard command. The Coast

Guard had just taken over the ship from Marinette Ma-rine Corporation, a subsid-iary of The Manitowoc Com-pany, Inc. on November 16, 2005. On Monday, December 12, 2005, she was calling on South Haven, Michigan to make a planned public rela-tions appearance. Coming up the entrance between the break-walls, something went awry on the new $90-million ship. She made an abrupt right turn and rammed the break-wall, hitting it hard enough to do (by one report an estimated $100,000) dam-age to the structure. The col-lision with the break-wall also caused a rather visible 8-foot by 3-foot dent in the new ship’s bow. Considering that the new USCGC MACKINAW is de-signed as an icebreaker, you would anticipate that her bow is rather well designed and reinforced to sustain heavy blows and repeated contact with ice. The impact with

the break-wall must have been quite a bang to dent her structure like that. The dam-age to the bow was painted over, but the vessel remained in port for two extra days while a careful inspection was made to determine the extent of the damage. This resulted in the cancellation of other planned PR stops (in Sault St. Marie and Rogers City) on the route to Cheboy-gan. Shortly after the accident, Captain Donald Triner, the commanding officer of the Mackinaw, was temporarily relieved of duty pending an investigation into the acci-dent. The accident did not delay the ship’s scheduled arrival in her new home port; she ar-rived on December 17, 2005. Captain Triner was later per-manently relieved of duty and replaced by Captain Mi-chael Hudson, who was re-placed in turn by Cmdr. John Little in April 2006.

Most recently Cmdr. Scott J. Smith assumed command in July 2008.Winter has returned and the New USCGC Mackinaw WLBB-30 proudly maintains our Great Lakes waterways!Edward May IIIProud U.S.C.G. Veteran&Curmudgeonly Historian

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One of the Mackinaw’s unique features in the US Coast Guard fleet is the use of two Azipods for her main propulsion.

ONgOINg EVENTS

American Legion Fundraiser

Boyne City’s American Legion, Ernest Peterson Post 228, is selling 2011 cal-endars to raise funds for future schol-arship programs for area students. Funds will also be used to support area service men and women current-ly serving, both overseas and state-side, and for local Legion programs. Calendars, which are being sold for $10 each, will be available from many post members, at the post, 302 S. Lake St during Tuesday night Bingo hours or by contacting Brian Mor-rison, committee chair, at 231-330-4990. We thank you for your support of your local American Legion.

quilting CircleThe Hiland Cottage Quilting Circle, a volunteer-led program, brings to-gether local quilting enthusiasts to bring warmth and comfort to patients at the Hiland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey. The Quilting Circle meets from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays Oc-tober through April. Hospice is asking area quilters and quilting groups to help in this en-deavor. For more information about joining the quilting circle, please con-tact Volunteer Quilters Barb Postel-nick at 231.347.0798, or Mary Putters at 231.347.7931.

Free mammograms offered at Northern Michigan

Regional HospitalNorthern Michigan Regional Hospital Foundation and the Health Depart-ment of Northwest Michigan are part-nering to offer free mammograms, not just in October, but year-round. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, however, these mammo-grams are offered year-round while funds are available. If you are or know a female, age 40 – 64, who is under-insured or without health insurance, call 866.487.3100 to schedule an ap-pointment.

BingoTuesday Bingo Game - Boyne City American Legion - 302 South Lake Street 582-7811 - Come join your friends and neighbors for an inex-pensive, and maybe profitable, eve-ning of fun, entertainment and relax-ation. - Play 39 games with 51 bingos - Traditional Pick your own hard cards – Paper specials + Michigan Progres-sive Jackpot. The venue is smoke-free. The Early Birds start at 6pm and Finish 9:45p.m. Food concessions are available.

Join the bandThe Jordan Valley Community Band will begin its Fall season of rehears-als on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the East Jordan High School band room. If you or some-one you know plays an instrument or has played in the past and would like to join the band, please contact Director, Becky Palmiter at 582-3734, President, Leslie Cunningham at 547-2145 or Sec./Treas., Phyllis Childs at 582-3488 to have your name added to our mailing list or if you need help finding an instrument.

Want to lose weight?Come join us for support.TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at the Church of the Nazarene 225 W. Morgan St. Boyne City, on Monday morning at 10:00 a.m.For more information call Evelyn at (231) 582-9495

Support groupGrief and Loss Support Group 3rd Thursday of every month 1-2:30 p.m. Friendship Center of Emmet County -Library 1322 Anderson Road, Petos-key Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 2nd Monday 5:30-7:30 p.m.Hospice of Little Traverse Bay One Hi-land Drive, Petoskey (231) 487-4285

Beginning Jan. 5

Tai Chi Classes

Winter Tai Chi Classes in Boyne CityTai Chi Classes will begin this January in two locations in Boyne City, MI. Morning Tai Chi classes will be-gin Wednesday January 5, 2011 at The Boyne District Library in Boyne City. Classes are held on Wednesday mornings in the downstairs Commu-nity Room. Classes are $5 each class, open to everyone. The session will continue through February 23, 2011.The beginner’s class meets from 9:00- 9:50. The continuing/advanced class meets from 10:00 - 10:50. Familiarity with the whole Tai Ch fundamentals form is essential for the continuing class. This class is also learning the Yang Short Form.Evening Classes will be held at The Boyne Arts Collective beginning on Wednesday January 5, 2011, and continuing through February 23. The cost for an 8-week session is $48 or $10 per class to drop in. The BAC art gallery is located at 210 S. Lake St. Boyne City. Classes start at 6:00 and finish at 7:15pm.

Tai chi is a safe, gentle, non-impact exercise that promotes health and in-ner tranquility. It also builds strength & endurance, and improves balance, coordination & flexibility. Tai Chi is suitable for people with problems moving because of age, injury, and arthritis and all levels of physical fit-ness.Meg McClorey teaches the Tai Chi Fundamentals form and The Yang Short Form. Meg has practiced the Yang Short form since 1994 and taught since 2000. Tai Chi Fundamentals is an acces-sible form for everyone, it begins with simple movement patterns and progresses into a complete form. The Yang form is more difficult to learn, often taking a year or more of daily practice. For information call Meg: 231-582-7689, Cell -(248) 635-5851 or e-mail [email protected]

Jan. 1412th Night

NorthWings of SEE-North presents 12th Night. This annual event is a magical evening when the animals are given the gift of voice. Come take a sleigh ride and walk the candlelit trail to hear their stories. January 14 and 21, 2011 from 6-9pm at Boyne Highlands. Reservations are required. Please go to our website seenorth.org to register or if you have any ques-tions. adults $10, children over 3 $10, children under 3 FREE. Space is limited. NORTH CENTRAL MICHIgAN

COLLEgE OFFERS COMMUNITy EDUCATION CLASSES

IN EAST JORDANNorth Central Michigan College and the Institute of Business and Industry Training (IBIT) offers community edu-cation classes in East Jordan starting in January, 2011. The classes will be held at East Jordan High School.

Offered this winter:Beginning yoga, Tuesdays, Janu-ary 18 – March 8, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the East Jordan High School Band Room. This class will explore movements to increase flexibility, strength and well-being. A yoga mat and 2-3 firm blankets are needed. If you have health issues or back problems, please consult with your physician before begin-ning this exercise program. The instructor is Lisa Hepner, a Yoga Alliance registered instructor. The cost for the 7-week course is $40.Hatha yoga, Tuesdays, April 12 – May 24, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the East Jordan High School Band Room. This intermediate level yoga class explores traditional yoga poses, breathing practices and deep re-laxation, increasing strength, flex-ibility and overall well-being. Basic knowledge of standing asanas is necessary. Students should have attended at least one previous yoga class with Lisa Hepner, a Yoga Alliance registered instructor. The cost of the 7-week course is $40.

How to Raise Children who Mind without Losing Yours! Wednesdays, January 19, 26, and February 2, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the East Jordan High School Media Center. Gena and Kevin King, Licensed Professional Counsel-ors with Community Counseling Ser-vices will lead the class. Cost is $10 per session or $25 for all three.Introductory Meditation (Medita-tion 101), Wednesdays February 16, 23 and March 2, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in East Jordan High School Room #30. This meditation course offers par-ticipants an opportunity to practice concentrating, focusing, and stilling the mind. The facilitator is Elisabeth Treefon. Cost is $15 for the three classes.Digital photography: Editing and Publishing, Thursdays, February 24, March 3 and March 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in East Jordan High School Room #29. Practice transferring im-ages from the camera to the comput-er, editing and preparing images for output, storing and recalling images using software available free on-line. The instructor is Heather Outman, Pink Kayak Photography. Cost is $35 for three classes.Exploring Michigan’s Wildlife, Wednesdays April 13, 20, and 27, 6:00-8:30 pm in East Jordan High School Room #30. Michael & Teresa McGill are passionate wildlife videog-raphers and photographers. They will share tips on how study and photo-graph wildlife in northern Michigan. Cost is $40 for three classes.I Could Tell you Stories: A Journey into Memoir Writing, Tuesday March 22 and Thursday march 24, 6:00 –

8:30 p.m. in East Jordan High School Room #30. This class will allow aspir-ing writers to experiment with a vari-ety of strategies for sharing our most significant memories with others. Bring a writing notebook/journal, a flash drive for use on the computers, and be prepared to read in advance and discuss one memoir you have read. Instructor is Kris Rasmussen, Adjunct English Professor for North Central Michigan College. Cost for the two classes is $30.Make 2011 a year for professional and personal development. Register three days prior to workshop. Call 231-348-6613 or 231-348-6705 for more information. Registration forms are on-line at www.ncmich.edu/ibit/bus_education.php.North Central Michigan College is an open-door community college based in Petoskey. Through its University Center partnerships, students can take courses leading to certificates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees from participating universities. North Cen-tral’s Institute for Business & Industry Training offers non-credit job skills training tailored to meet individual needs. In addition to its main cam-pus in Petoskey, North Central offers classes, academic advising, testing and other services in Cheboygan, Gaylord and East Jordan. For more information call Charles MacInnis 231-348-6839

Equestrian EventsFour Equine Experience events are scheduled. These Saturday sessions take place


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Care about Boyne’s history?Maybe you can help!

The Boyne City Gazette and Boyne District Library are working together to compile a database of old Boyne City Photos. Once scanned, this photos are intended to be made available for public use, free of charge.

•••Anyone with any pictures that they would like to share may drop them off at one of the following locations:-The Boyne City Gazette - 5 West Main St. (Ste. #7) Boyne City, MI 49712-Boyne District Library - 201 East Main St. Boyne City, MI 49712If you wish that they be returned, please include your address or phone number.

•••If you wish to make other arrangements, or have any questions, please contact Boyne City Gazette Historian Edward May III at [email protected] or call The Boyne City Gazette at (231) 582-2799.

•••Thank-you to the following people who generously donated photos: Jim Robert Huff, Jim White, Sue Hobbs and the following people for their continued support: Bob Morgridge & Chuck Vondra.

Historian Edward May III will be at the Boyne District Library on Wednesday, December 22nd from 1-4 scan-ning photos. You are invited to stop by, and your photos will be scanned into our ar-chive for public use.

on January 8, 2011; April 9, 2011; and May 14, 2011. The workshops are led by two certified FEEL facilita-tors – Maryellen Werstine and Erin Halloran – and in-clude six hours of study with horses, lunch and snacks, journal and course materi-als, roundtrip transportation from The Inn at Bay Harbor – A Renaissance Golf Resort to the nearby stables of Bay Harbor Equestrian Club and a $40 credit toward spa and sa-lon services to be used at The Spa at The Inn at Bay Harbor. Cost for the program is $225. Sessions groups are intimate with a maximum of 10 guests per workshop. For Equine Ex-perience reservations, please call 231-439-4046. Lodging at The Inn at Bay Harbor is available starting at $133 per night and includes

breakfast for two. For lodg-ing reservations, please call 800-462-6963 or visit www.innatbayharbor.com.

East Jordan—If you Are a Hunter of

Rocks & Fossils……Raven Hill Discovery Center invites you to donate a fa-vorite rock or two to become part of the rock Teaching Wall framing the entrance to the new Warren Loranger Great Room. From fist to melon-sized rocks and fossils will be permanently cemented to form a wall of learning. Rough and polished rocks will appear, along with relat-ed rocks. Grouped by a piece of granite will be the quartz, feldspar & mica, the minerals that make up granite. Lime-stone will be found close to marble and also close to a

small chunk of cement. Vol-canic rocks will be clustered and shale & slate will be found together. Sandstone and quartz will be found close to each other. Stro-matoporoids, petrified wood, ammonites, horned corals and Petoskey stones will be included, as well as amethyst crystals, geodes, copper ore and iron ore. The wall is be-ing planned out and assem-bled in mid-January, so sort through that pile of rocks that has collected at your house. Pick out something special and bring it out by the end of this year or call 231.536.3369 to make arrangements for someone from Raven Hill Dis-covery Center to pick up your special contribution.

Jan. 27NORTH CENTRAL pRES-

ENTS COMMUNITy FINAN-CIAL AID NIgHT

Financial aid for college will be the topic of a free program at North Central Michigan College on Thursday, Janu-ary 27, 2011. North Central’s financial aid office is hosting the program as a commu-nity service for parents and students attending or plan-ning to attend any college or university. The program will take place from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the Library on the Petoskey campus. The program will include an explanation of the categories, types and sources of finan-cial aid, the cost of attend-ing college, expected family contributions, the Free Ap-plication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and scholarship searches. For more information on the

program, contact Virginia Panoff, North Central’s direc-tor of financial aid at 231-348-6698.North Central Michigan Col-lege is an open-door com-munity college based in Petoskey. Through its Uni-versity Center partnerships, students can take courses leading to certificates, bach-elor’s and master’s degrees from participating universi-ties. North Central’s Insti-tute for Business & Industry Training offers non-credit job skills training tailored to meet individual needs. In addition to its main campus in Petoskey, North Central offers classes, academic ad-vising, testing and other ser-vices in Cheboygan, Gaylord and East Jordan.


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