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A group of natural health pro-fessionals has turned the for-mer Boyne City railroad office at 112 South Park St. into the R&R Building, Boyne Well-ness Station.Reba Andrews, who owns Sev-en Petals Yoga, said that she is excited to come to the building, and that it is nice to be with people who are like-minded.Andrews does Reiki energy treatments and offers private yoga instruction.“Reiki is a type of holistic treat-ment that promotes the balance of energies within the body,” she said.Andrews has been teaching yoga at Boyne Mountain Resort since 2009, and gives classes at the Boyne District Library.She received her Reiki certi-fication last year and will be a Reiki master in February“It helps with chronic pain re-lief, and is used to relax people before other medical proce-dures,” Andrews said.Andrews said yoga is for ev-eryone – and that it is not just an adult’s form of relaxation.“As long as you have mobility, yoga can be done,” she said. “It can be done lying down, in a chair … it’s not always about the mats.”Andrews explained that the reason she chose a yoga and Reiki combination was that they naturally went together. “Yoga is based on mind, body, and spirit and balance of all these things,” she said. “After I took my first class I just felt wonderful.”Andrews added, “I just wanted to share this with the people of Boyne.”For more information please

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Charlevoix County Commissioners dubious over a $1,700 check for grant-writ-ing services identified dur-ing the Jan. 11, regular board meeting can rest easy.Several of the commission-ers were taken aback when they discov-

ered Charlevoix County Clerk Cherie Browe had been paid $1,700 for her work on securing a nearly $48,000 remonumentation grant in late 2011, but according to Charlevoix County Surveyor Lawrence Feindt, it was he who allocated the funding to Browe as is allowed under Michigan State law.“There is no question I did that,” he said in a telephone interview on Fri-day Jan. 13. “She didn’t even know what was going on with that particu-lar item.”That may explain Browe’s apparent confusion over why she was paid the money when questioned by com-missioners during the meeting.“As far as I’m concerned, it wasn’t usual and so I asked questions about it,” said Charlevoix County Com-missioner Shirlene Tripp (R-District 1), following the meeting, who ini-tially questioned the check which was listed in the county agenda packet. “In Northern Michigan it just seems like we have an awful lot of embezzling going on – the month before, I questioned why so many checks were going to Charter.”She added, “I really didn’t mean to hang her (Browe) out to dry. I have no doubt it will be straightened out.”

Boyne’s own extreme skier Ty Well-man will be back in Northern Michi-gan for a high-flying competition at the end of this month.Wellman, who has been skiing since he was 11 years old, is excited to see his friends, family and compete at one of the hills where he spent so many hours practicing.“We’re excited to be able to see him compete because we’re not able to travel all that much to watch him,” said Ty’s dad Jeff Wellman.Those looking to support Ty will be able to spot him by the pink bandan-as he wears in honor of his mother who has been fighting stage-four breast cancer for several years.“I’ve only competed once at Gay-lord, but I did train a lot on the half-pipe at the Otsego Club,” Ty said. “I’m feeling a little confident just because of the home-field advan-tage.”The 2012 USSA Revolution Tour will be in Gaylord from Jan. 30

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Elks snub RamblersBoyne City Rambler Keegan Lablance, #33, defies gravity as he goes up for a shot against Elk Rapids last Tuesday Jan. 10. Elk Rapids beat Boyne City 61-54.

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Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012Volume 3, Issue 21 • Seek the Truth, Serve the Citizens • 1.00$No. 125

Rocket man comes homeBenjamin gohs

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What’s inside this week’s Gazette?

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Citizens, business owners and community leaders gathered on Thursday Jan. 12, to discuss the overall goals they would like to see achieved over the next couple of years in Boyne City.Boyne City Manager Michael Cain opened the event with a run-down of the previous goal-setting session from a couple years ago and what type, if any, progress has been made on those goals.“I look around with what I see as balanced growth – it hasn’t all happened in one sector,” he said of the highest priority, which was job creation and retention. “Over-

all, with what’s going on with the economy, I think we did fairly well with that.”Cain said a number of new busi-nesses have stayed, with several more businesses planning to open in the near future.The Dilworth Hotel was a top pri-ority and Cain said a lot of prog-ress has been made, but there is much work yet to be done.The Boyne Beach Club property, Cain said, has seen minor prog-ress and so too has broadband ac-cess.The DDA plan has been renewed and extended which, Cain said, helped set the tone for positive

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It’s still a couple months from spring training, but several locals shared their memories of summer softball and their time with the Hor-ton Bay Generals.For many years the people of Horton Bay harbored those same thoughts as the Horton Bay Gen-erals began preparation for their Men’s slow pitch softball season.“The people in Horton Bay just loved the team,” said former team member Henry “Beano” Archey.The Horton Bay Generals team was formed in 1976 and managed by Jon Hartwell (deceased) until their change of venue in the early 1980s. “They would have parties at Jon

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The Boyne City Commission re-viewed the status of complaints re-lating to the Kirtland Products wood pellet manufacturing facility during the regular Tuesday Jan. 10, meet-ing.Boyne City Planning Director Scott McPherson gave commissioners an overview of the situation before audience members spoke for and against the company.“Since the start of production of Kirtland Products we have had com-plaints about the operation,” he said. “While most of the complaints we have had in regards to noise there have also been concerns raised about odors and dust. In the Boyne City Zoning Ordinance the perfor-mance standards 21.78 addresses noise, odor, dust – similar types of nuisances. In addition the city also has a noise ordinance which specifi-cally addresses motors, fans, dryers, similar mechanisms, similar to what Kirtland has at their facility.”McPherson added, “It does seem pretty clear that they are in violation of that ordinance.”McPherson said the city has been in contact with Kirtland to ensure they are aware of the issues.“To their credit they have seemed to be proactive and sincere in their efforts to resolve these issues. How-ever, the impact is ongoing and it is unacceptable at certain levels and it does need to be remedied as soon as possible,” McPherson said. “If they do continue to violate the ordinances the city does have the ability to is-sue civil infractions or to request en-forcement orders.”Representatives from Kirtland Prod-ucts were in attendance.Audience members were instructed to keep their comments to five min-utes or fewer.“We are aware of the complaints and

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Serving topics of interest to all of Charlevoix County • No. 126 - Vol. 3 - Issue 22 • ‘Seek the Truth, Serve the Citizens’ • Wednesday Jan. 25, 2012 $1.00

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

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Mary Palmer of Magnum Hospitality accepted the Sally Roselli Business Leadership Award for her partners Fred Moore and Jim Cartright.

Boyne’s frigid festival of fun has games, sports, entertainment a chili cook-off and more.And even though the Saturday Feb. 4, day of family fun has even more to offer than before, all the events are still free.“This is for families of all ages and especially for kids — there is a lot of stuff for the kids,” said Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jim Baumann. “We’ve ex-panded it into a nice little event with kids games, a scavenger hunt, snow sculpture and snowman building contest, fly-tying demonstrations, cross-country ski and snowshoe rac-es at Veterans Park and there will be skiing tours at The Hill Nature Pre-serve on Sunday.”Following is a list of times and places for Winterfest’s events:Saturday Feb. 4

Winterfest bigger than ever


Cindy Carnes of Flint tries for a strike in turkey bowling during the 2011 Boyne City Winterfest. Organizers have even more fun and excitement planned for attendees to the Feb. 4, event.

Whether it’s taking notes at a lo-cal meeting, putting the finishing touches on a fundraiser for Christ Lutheran Church, or pulling to-gether a cotton candy in the local concessions trailer at a football game, many in Boyne City can attest to the active nature of Nels Northup.“I was born in Boyne City; we lived over on West Lincoln Street,” said Northup, currently living in Boyne Falls.Northup graduated from Boyne City High School in 1956 after an active high school career of foot-ball, basketball, baseball, track, and even participating in a school play his senior year.“I moved on and spent a year at Michigan State University, then went to Central for 3 years, get-

ting a Bachelor’s Degree in his-tory, math, and physical educa-tion,” said Northup, adding that

he worked at a local gas station to fund his education.Northup spent his next 3 years teaching history in Harrison, eventually moving to Gladwin Schools where he taught an ad-ditional 34 years to finish out his career.“I taught history, math, and even drivers education for 30 years. I also enjoyed the 36 years I spent coaching football,” explained Northup.Northup’s years coaching foot-ball were not unnoticed, as he was later inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame.After Northup’s wife of 40 years died of leukemia, he moved to Boyne Falls.“My first wife was a charter mem-

Getting to know ... Nels

The Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 25 in the commissioners’ room in the county building located at 203 Antrim St. in Charlevoix.The following items are listed on the board’s agenda:

Department head communications:

Copy of Board’s letter to gov-ernor asking if legislators must also comply with the rules of Senate Bill 7 (now public act 152 of 2011) which requires public employees to pay a certain per-centage of health insurance costs. Municipalities may opt out of the act but they may risk losing revenue sharing monies with the state. Copy of Veterans letter to the Diener familyThe Charlevoix County Veterans Affairs Board has sent a letter to the family of fallen soldier Jack Lee Diener II offering their sin-cere condolences.Scheduled appearancesJack Messer Recommendations on the senior millageRoss Maxwell (Recreation grant/park issues)

Unfinished business:Public noticeThe board has cited Robert’s Rules of order, the procedural system they follow, to remind audience members that outbursts and discussions among the pub-lic in attendance is forbidden, and that those in the public wish-ing to speak must direct their comments to the chairman of the board and for no more than three minutes.

New Business:

Plenty of business on agenda

The Boyne Area Chamber of Com-merce honored the area’s best and brightest in business and beyond during its annual awards banquet.The big event, which was held on Thursday Jan. 19 at Boyne Moun-tain, was kicked off with a few words by presenting sponsor Ran-dy Flinn of Korthase-Flinn Insur-ance.“I get an opportunity because of our multiple offices to participate in events, boards and functions in many of the communities around here and in November, as a part of the Petoskey Chamber of Com-merce Board, I was part of the stra-tegic planning and one of the things that we chose to do as part of that strategic planning process was sur-

vey our members and survey the business community in Petoskey in terms of our planning,” Flinn said. “One of the questions was what can the Petoskey Chamber of Com-merce do differently. And, out of the 10 people that I was in charge of calling and surveying, three of them said – unbeknownst to my involvement with the Boyne City Chamber – ‘You know, I’d like to see the Petoskey chamber be more like the Boyne City chamber.’”He added, “I quizzed them a little bit and they said, ‘You guys at the Petoskey Chamber seem to be fo-cused on the tourist industry at the exclusion of everything else and you seem to be focused on the gas light district – why didn’t we get Precision Edge? Why don’t

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Photo By chris FaUlknorNels Northup is pictured with wife Louisa while having lunch at the Boyne Area Senior Center.

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meGan wilsoncontributing writer

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As a teen-ager in Burn-ham High School, Syl-vania, Ohio I watched two very pretty young teach-ers work to-gether as the high school’s special edu-cation teach-

ers. Why our tiny town which was stuck on the southern border of Michi-gan found itself in the 1930 pre war days, offering such advance forms of education as an auto repair shop, full stage drama, a school newspaper and morning radio broadcast as well as the special education classes I have never found an answer. Probably a quarter the size Boyne City is today the little town’s school system also had an extensive busing system. I lived seven miles from Sylvania yet went to and from by bus. West of the town was an immense area of land unfit for farming or other use. Within its scrubby small oak trees were numerous shacks of poor fami-lies who chose the ‘Oak Openings’ as home rather than the slums of Toledo. I believe it was the advance thinking of the school board which produced the vision of education as a means to surmount one’s living conditions to grow up to enjoy a happier and more productive life which brought about not only the classic high school offerings such as French, Latin, and Chemistry but also Botany, Journal-ism, cooking, ledger keeping and ad-vertisement, among others. The twin teachers, look-a-likes and act-a-likes in every manner taught home economics as a pre-commer-cial venture. Included were food preparation, food purchasing, food presentation and the management of a food service estab-lishment. Lunches were served on a daily basis in a restaurant-like class room in their wing. I always had a left-out feeling about not being eligible to enroll in any of the c lasses the sisters taught. The enrollment was only for those who had a need for them. My grandmother’s first children were twins. Not identical, but rather fraternal as one was a girl and the other her brother. Their names were Maidie Pearl and George Earl. Aunt Maidie I knew and loved.

Uncle George died in his early fif-ties of a heart attack, consequently I never knew him. By the time I married and the time ar-rived to have a family I told Ed it was highly likely we would have twins. Somewhere I picked up the info that producing twins skipped genera-tions which explained to me why my mother had not but that I would. Despite four tries and the predictions of the attending interns assisting at the birthing table I disproved the ‘skipped generations’ idea. In hind sight I have often thanked my lucky stars I didn’t have to embrace the challenge of raising twins. I have deep respect for those I know who have.One friend has raised twin girls and another, twin boys. Neither set were identical despite be-ing the same sex so their abilities and personalities were often contradic-tory to each other rather than the mir-rors true identical are.This heightened the parenting needs.On cover of the January 2012 issue of the National Geographic magazine is an eye-catching photograph of identi-cal twin girls; their blue eyes staring straight into the eyes of the viewers. The article “A thing or two about twins’ inside the magazine has move unbelievable photos of twins who are mirror imagines of each other and the accompanying article reveals a num-ber of things now known by science that are amazing.As a former Ohioan I was surprised to learn there is a town known as Twinsburg. It is a small town south east of Cleve-land and was so named by twin broth-ers nearly two hundred years ago. Today the town sponsors an annual gathering of twins, one of the largest in the world, for three days of festivi-ties, contests and research stations. Fifty-three year old twin brothers from Fenton, Michigan have at-tended the gathering for a number of years. They are truck drivers, one driving while the other sleeps in a nearby bunk. Bearded and identical in appearance and voice their photos are also in-cluded with the article. The study of twins to determine the influence of heredity verse ‘nurture’ (parenting, surroundings etc) in iden-tical twins dates back to 1875 and an English scientist. Today scientific research has added yet another factor the study of twins epigenetic which is aiding in the study of autism.This began in the 1980 when twin

brothers were discovered in Piqua, Ohio. Born in 1939 the twins were offered for adoption. Two couples stepped forward, each taking one of the babies and leaving to live in different locations. Both were named Jim. At 39 they were re-united. They discovered a number of same things about themselves. Both were six feet tall, weighed 130 pounds, had dogs named Toy and taken family vacations at the same Florida beach. They both married women named Linda and then divorced them. Their second wives were Betty and one named his son James Alan and the other, James Allan. Both had

served as part time sheriffs, enjoyed home carpentry, suffered severe headaches, smoked Salem cigarettes and drank Miller Lite beer. Although one wore bangs and the other, his hair brushed back they had identical crooked smiles, their voices were indistinguishable and both ad-mitted leaving love notes around the house for their wives. Since that time over 300 cases of identical twins, raised separately have been scientifically studied to better understand the impact heredity, surroundings and epigenetics play in twins. As I said earlier in this article, I am so grateful I never mothered twins.

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So what’s with this new Charle-voix County Section?Many of you may have no-ticed last week that we took a page of our

paper and labelled it “Charlevoix County News.”Some of you may have questions, concerns, and comments, and as always, I encourage you to stop by, send an e-mail, call me, or flag me down in the Glen’s parking lot if you see me.In the meantime, I will answer what I can here.Are you taking coverage away from Boyne City to cover more regional affairs?Absolutely not.If you put this week’s paper side by side with any of our past pa-pers, you will see that our cover-age of Boyne City is just as robust as ever before.We are simply adding content to

increase the value of the newspa-per, and to give you the best prod-uct possible.Why cover county-wide events at all?Well, first off, it affects everyone in the Boyne City area.Happenings in the Charlevoix County government have a direct impact on Boyne City’s taxes, millages, projects and goals.The way our commissioners vote (especially the ones representing our area) is of definite impact.Even events slightly outside of Boyne City are important.Take, for example, the decisions of the Charlevoix City Council to begin looking at medical marijua-na legislation in its future plans.The precedent they set will be unique, and will be instrumental when other neighboring cities (in-cluding our own) address this is-sue as their moratoriums end.Is The Boyne City Gazette going to lose its unique Boyne City feel?Nope.We are the only newspaper based in Boyne City for a reason — su-perior local coverage.We began with the intent of giv-

ing a unique and growing town an equally unique and growing product.You will still see stories on Boyne City’s happenings that you will find nowhere else.You will find feature stories about people and events, and I’ll even bet you heard it from us first.What if I don’t care what’s hap-pening on Beaver Island, even if it does affect me?Well, people pick up newspapers for different reasons.I know people who read The Boyne City Gazette cover to cov-er each week, paying special at-tention to each story.I also know people who read the stories that affect them directly, and line the bird cage with the rest.Honestly, we pack loads of sto-ries, games, comics, photos, and opinions in each issue because we want to be sure that every person has something in the Gazette that interests them.If you don’t like our photos of the East Jordan’s StrongMan Event, our feelings won’t be hurt, be-cause we have photos from the

Boyne Chamber Meeting that should be worth your while.In closing, thank you for all of your support.You will see that we are continu-ously looking to make our prod-uct better and better for our read-ers, and we will not stop.We sit down every single week

wondering what we can do for our readers to give them an even better newspaper and I welcome your input.Ben has promised that he’d pick up a new coffee pot for the office. So, stop by, have a cup of medio-cre coffee, and tell me what you think.

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CORRECTIONdue to incorrect information provided to the Boyne city gazette, the new store director of the Boyne city glen’s Markets was misidentified in the wednesday Jan. 18, edition of the news-paper. his real name is “tracy donaldson.”

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POLICE & COURT REPORTSMonday, January 9

8:19am 2 vehicle property damage accident on Boyne Av near Brock-way St12:12pm Report of damage to tire in the 300 block of E Division St2:47pm Report of possible phone scam in the 300 block of E Pine St

4:51pm Assist EMS in the 900 block of Wilson St9:15pm Lodged stray dog at the shelter

Tuesday, January 101:01am Arrested subject on PPO violation10:31am Poodle running at large in the area of N Lake and Court Streets2:47pm Request for assistance with insubordinate subject in the 1000 block of Boyne Av3:22pm Damage to vehicle in the 100 block of Boyne Av6:07pm Arrested subject on war-rant in the 500 block of N Lake St7:24pm Fireworks complaint in the 500 block of N Lake St6:21pm Alarm in the 200 block of S Lake St

Wednesday, January 112:52am Assisted Sheriff Depart-ment with MIP party on Fall Park Rd near Zinc Rd10:50am Report of suspicious ve-hicle in the 500 block of N Lake St11:53am Report of suspicious sub-ject at the corner of Douglas and Lincoln6:58pm Assist Ems in the 300 block of E Divison St11:30pm Assist Sheriff Depart-ment with OWI

Thursday, January 129:00am Medications found in the 1000 block of Boyne Av1:03pm Request for assistance re-moving subject from premises in the 1000 block of Boyne Av1:21pm Needle found in the 700 block of Wenonah St

1:51pm Civil complaint in the 500 block of Hannah St4:55pm Report of phone scam in the 300 block of Silver St

Friday, January 139:41am Unlock in the 500 block of N Lake St12:22pm Unlock in the Industrial Park1:01pm Report of snow being pushed into roadway at Court and Addis Streets3:03pm Received driving com-plaint from the 200 block of Franklin St8:18pm Motorist assist at Hull and Division Streets

Saturday, January 142:16am Citation issued for No Tail Lights

3:11am Assist EMS in the 500 block of N Lake St7:20am Assist Sheriff Department with accident on Pleasant Valley Rd11:00am Responded to false alarm on W Water St11:59am Subject reporting water rushing from fire hydrant at Ava-lanche12:28pm Citation issued for speed.4:02pm Report of erratic driver on Division St5:20pm Escorted bus through town

Sunday, January 1511:40am Parking complaint at Line and E Michigan1:42pm Civil complaint on E Main St8:56pm Made warrant arrest on Franklin St

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Charlevoix County Sheriff ReportsSheriff Don Schneider is report-ing a number of complaints from citizens receiving telephone calls from alledged financial agencies requesting information on the

citizen's account, whether it's a bank, credit union, credit card company, etc. The calls are very specific at first stating the citi-zen's information and then gradu-

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You made Christmas Possible

editor:Our motto “That no child in the Boyne Area be without a Christ-mas” was a huge success. The holiday spirit was felt by more than 1,000 people as fami-lies received food, clothing, toys, gifts, and essentials through the Boyne Area Community Christ-

mas program of Boyne City and Boyne Falls.Thank you, volunteers, donors, schools, churches, business, and all persons involved who were responsible for the successful outcome of the Christmas orga-nization. The Community Christmas mem-bers would like to extend a very special thank you to the students

of Boyne City, Boyne Falls, and staff members for donating their time and efforts to the program again this year. With sincere appreciation to you all of you – from the Boyne Area Community Christmas Commit-tee.Lorie SelissenBACCC SecretaryBoyne City

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The Boyne City Police Depart-ment and Department of Public Works would like to remind ve-hicle owners that parking on the streets is restricted during the winter months. There is no parking on the city

streets between 2am and 6am. This is to allow the street crews to plow and get all the snow re-moved from the streets. Parking is available in the mu-nicipal lots through town. Ve-hicles left parked on the streets

overnight, can be ticketed and/or towed at the vehicle owner's ex-pense. If you have any questions about where you can park, please call the Police Department at (231)582-6611.

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ber of the Boyne City High School Alumni Hall of Fame.” said Nor-thup. “I was inducted several years later, in fact, my picture is just below hers.”Later, Northup reconnected with Louisa, who was a friend from his past.“I actually met her when I was 15,” said Northup, describing the woman who later became his wife.“I looked her up, and was very fortunate to find her again.”Nels and Louisa were married in January of 1999.Nels, along with his wife, now spend much of their time helping out where they can.“I’ve got 36 years of Lionism, and I’m also an elder for Christ Lutheran Church,” he added.Northup also spends a good deal of time taking care of himself as well.“I’ve been running back and forth trying to get rid of this skin can-cer,” explained Northup.“We’ve been fighting, we just haven’t won yet,” he added, ex-plaining that his health is improv-ing.Northup intends to stay put, living his life in Northern Michigan.“I love the things that are happen-ing up here in the Boyne Area,

added Northup”“When I was growing up here, we had the Tannery and you could smell Boyne City 3 miles before

you got here, so in my opinion, the wood pellet thing is no big deal - personally, I think it’s great that we have it.

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we have Kirtland Products? Why don’t we have more going on in Petoskey than just tourism and downtown?’ And it just brought home to me the whole community in Boyne City and how everybody pulls together, whether the focus is on tourism, whether the focus is on growth in some other area, whether it’s education, whether it’s manu-facturing.”Flinn said there always seems to be interest and in-volvement and an overall openness to other people’s ideas and opinions.“It’s just such a warm community and such a well-rounded commu-nity, and I know that comes back to not just the cham-ber director and the chamber board members, it’s the entire community and the way people look at them-selves and the community they’re a part of and how progressive people are,” he said. “It doesn’t go unnoticed and it doesn’t happen by accident. It hap-pens through a lot of hard work by a lot of people and I’m just happy to be here and proud to be a part of it.”Volunteer of the Year Award honor-able mentions were Chuck Vondra, Gail Fox, Linn Williams and Scott MacKenzie with this year’s award

winner being Cindi Malin of Cin-diFranco’s Cool Stuff.“I just have an idea but everyone helps make it happen,” Malin said.The Community Pride Award went to The 4th of July Festival Com-mittee. Accepting the award was Liz Kroondyk, the committee’s co-chair.Honorable mentions included Boyne Valley Lions, Morel Mush-room Festival Committee and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.“Behind this committee are about a hundred other people who volun-teer to make this festival work,” she said. “Without them we wouldn’t

be able to do it.”The Boyne City 4th of July Parade is rated as one of the top five in the state.Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to Todd Wright and Andy Poineau for starting Wildwood Rush Canopy Tours.Honorable mentions were Paul Nicholls of Michigan Mountain Mayhem, Leon Tupper of Kirtland Products, Michael Sehr of Dun-again’s Antiques and Collectibles and the John and Shari Thomp-son Family of Shaggy’s Skis and Thompson Home Construction.

“The help we got and the encour-agement we received from every-body in the Boyne business com-munity was outstanding,” Wright said.Poineau thanked Evangeline Township for their help in making the business a possibility.The duo said business went great in their first year and they are looking to double their staff in the upcom-ing season.Young Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to Kelly Woodard and Ryan Houghton of Bella Vita restaurant. Honorable mentions in-cluded Karen Wright of Elite En-

ergetics Massage, Ryan Moskal, Moskal Chiro-practic and Betha-ny Revoir of Logo Pros and Northern Eagle Clothier.The Heritage Award went to Ray and Karen Guzniczak, Coun-try Now & Then/

Up the Lazy River for their ongo-ing contributions to the commu-nity.Honorable mentions included Lynda Christensen of Lynda’s Real Estate Service, Bruce Janssen of The Wood Shop, Ed Barden of F.O. Barden & Son Lumber, Betty Korthase of Parkside Grill & Treats and Pat O’Brien of Pat O’Brien & Associates Real Estate.The Sally Roselli Business Leader-ship Award went to Mary Palmer, Fred Moore and Jim Cartright of Magnum Hospitality, the parent company of Cafe Sante and Red

Mesa Grill.Honorable mentions included Ran-dy Flinn of Korthase Flinn Insur-ance and Financial Services, Mi-chelle Cortright of Harbor House Publishers and Tom Veryser of Michigan Community Dental Clin-

ics.“Cafe Sante opened a year-and-a-half ago and it has rose to the top of our sales for all four of our res-taurants and I’ve got to thank the community who supports us,” said Palmer.

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Representatives of the Boyne City 4th of July Festival Committee after receiving the Community Pride Award.


todd Wright and Andy Poineau of Wildwood Rush Canopy tours received the entrepreneur of the Year Award.


Cindi Malin of CindiFranco’s CoolStuff reacts to receiving the 2011 Volunteer of the Year award at the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.

’‘Behind this committee are about a hundred other people who vol-unteer to make this fes-tival work.

— Liz KROONdYK, JuLY 4 COMMittee

call Andrews at (231) 675-6657.Molly Bricker, owner of Molly Bricker Holistic Massage Thera-py, is also a resident of the Well-ness Station.Bricker offers holistic massage therapy and body works, deep tis-sue treatments, craniosacral ther-apy, as well as energy treatments.“I’ve been meaning to find a new location, and this happened to be the right time,” Bricker said. “The environment here is really condu-cive to healing.”Bricker began her healing career in 2002, and moved to Boyne City in August 2009.When asked why she selected this career choice, Bricker said, “At the time I knew that I wanted to go into some form of alternative wellness, and I believed that this was a good place to start. This is such a powerful tool that I’ve de-cided to stick with it.”Bricker said caring for oneself is not self-indulgence, but self-pres-ervation.“The body will heal itself if given the proper tools to do so,” she said. “Seeking massage and other natural therapies is a profound and and empowering way to achieve wellness holistically.”For more information please call Bricker at (231) 838-8935.Karen Wright, owner of Elite En-ergetics, and a nominee for the Boyne City Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2011, is another resident at the Wellness Station.Wright described the Wellness Station as, “A dream that I’ve had for eight years.”She added, “I feel that this way people can have more options for pain management.”Elite Energetics is a massage therapy center, and handles sports specific and stress specific inju-ries as well.Wright described the reason for her entering natural healing as, “I was in corporate America before but it was very stressful, and I al-ways knew that there was some-

thing else I was meant to do.”For more information please call Wright at (231) 675-0015.Judy Kline, an aesthetician whose main office is located in the Har-bor Health and Fitness Center in Charlevoix, will also be joining the railroad crew.“I am very excited to be coming to Boyne City,” Kline said. “I feel that Boyne City is very progres-sive, and I am looking forward to working with this group of pro-fessionals.”Kline specializes in facials, and also offering spa pedicures and full body, facial, and Brazilian waxing.“I’ve given facials to people of all ages, both men and women,” she said.When asked why she became an aesthetician Kline said, “I actually worked in manufacturing for 23 years, and then did some adminis-trative work, I needed a change.”Kline’s advice for healthy skin: “I would recommend that everyone wear sunscreen daily even in the winter. It is the number one way of preventing skin cancer and keeping skin healthy.”For more information please call Kline at (231) 675-1315.Teri Rounds, another healer enter-ing the business location, is owner of Pathway to Health—up north.Rounds has been a registered nurse for almost 35 years, as well as a sclerologist and iridologist. Rounds also works with meridol-ogy, chakra, acupuncture and acu-pressure sites as well.“The eyes are like maps,” she said. “They can tell what is going on with your body.”Rounds said she turned to natural healing after she became very ill.“There was just nothing that would help,” she said. “After try-ing many different medical pro-cedures, nothing was working for me.”She added, “I had to quit my job. But, after I turned to natural heal-ing, I found something that the doctors had missed.”Rounds said people are all en-ergy and you have to know how to work with energy at the cellular level.

“The only way to work with en-ergy is to work with your hands,” she said.Rounds explained that her type of healing was good for people who were suffering from sleep depri-vation, had problems focusing, or had chronic illness.“It’s not easy getting well when you are just used to popping a pill and just fixing it,” she said. “That is masking, and not truly getting to the root of the problem.”Rounds added, “You need to get to the root of the problem at the cellular level.”For more information please call Rounds at (586) 530-6532.Mary Lou Smith, reflexologist, is also coming to the R&R Building, Boyne Wellness Station.Smith has had her main office in Charlevoix for 12 years and will be coming to Boyne City for re-flexology appointments.

She is certified with the Interna-tional Institute of Reflexology.Reflexology was actually devel-oped by the Egyptians, but was not used in the United States until the 1930s by Eunice Ingham.“If you feel out of kilter and you do not know where or why, then let your feet find the sore spots and work them out,” Ingham is quoted as saying.“I know Teri, Molly, and Judy, so when Teri said she wanted to ex-pand, I thought about expanding my business in some way,” Smith said. “I thought that, if I expanded to Boyne, then more people can ex-perience and become aware of the healing benefits from natural health benefits.”Reflexology is by definition based on the science that deals with the reflex areas in the hands and feet that correspond to all of the

glands, organs and every part of the body, bringing the body to a state of homeostasis, it works the reflexes of the body through the feet.Smith said she chose to become a reflexologist because she always had been interested in natural health therapies and alternative health methods.“When I took my first class I was fascinated by the benefits,” she said. “Massage benefits anyone. It improves circulation through-out the entire body, it can relieve stress, and stress is tension in the body.”At 7 p.m. on Feb. 7, the public is welcome to attend a lecture on An Introduction to Reflexology and a Demonstration at the Boyne Dis-trict Library in the Community Room.For more information please call Smith at (231) 675-5824.


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Procedure to pay off Grandvue debtIn order to save Charlevoix County taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest to pay off the Grandvue construction bond, the board intends to pay a total of $3,829,687.50 by the end of this year instead of dragging the pro-cess out to 2016 as was originally intended.

RESOLUTIONS:• Retiree Health Insurance AmendmentAs the Charlevoix County Board of

Commissioners has already moved active employees to a health sav-ings account plan in order to save the county several hundred thou-sand dollars, the board is also con-sidering moving retired employees to a health savings account medi-cal insurance plan in order to save money. The current proposed reso-lution has the board paying the re-tirees’ deductibles for the life of the health savings account plan in ad-dition to paying the after-exposure deductible for all retirees for up to three years. This plan would affect all employees who have or will re-tire under the age of 65. This plan would go into effect on March 1.• Corrections officers agreement

C h a r -l e v o i x C o u n t y Correc-t i o n s officers a l ready have a contract in place that is good until Sept. 30 of this year, and are re-questing an amendment to the lan-guage of their contract which deals with how overtime is doled and re-corded.• Parks Committee bylawsThe committee has submitted a set of bylaws which have been re-viewed by both the Charlevoix County Internal Government Com-

mittee and the board of commis-sioners’ civil counsel. The resolu-tion awaits approval of the county board.• Hire a consultantResolution to hire Maximus con-sulting for three years at a total cost of $28,500 to negotiate the recovery of funds for the prosecuting attor-ney and friend of the court offices.• Transit system operationResolution in accordance with Michigan Public Act 51 that the county restate its intent to operate a local transportation program.The overall estimated expenses to operate the local busing system are $1,443,418. Federal funds ac-count for $230,845; state funds

total $522,865; local funds total $510,000; bus fares total nearly $126,708; and the category of “oth-er” funds total $53,000. These totals are all approximations.• Medical insurance clarificationResolution to clarify that only one spouse working for Charlevoix County can hold a medical insur-ance policy. The spouse not getting the insurance does qualify for a cash buyout.• Labor attorney soughtResolution to hire law firm of Plun-kett and Cooney to act as labor at-torneys for Charlevoix County when necessary. No dollar amount has been set for any potential re-tainer fees.

PuBLiC NOtiCeNOtiCe iS HeReBY GiVeN that the Public accuracy test for the February 28, 2012, Presidential Primary has been scheduled for wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the commissioner room, 203 antrim street, charle-voix, Mi 49720.the Public Accuracy test is con-ducted to demonstrate that the

computer program used to record and count the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of law.

CHERYL POTTER BROWECharlevoix County Clerk

CitY OF BOYNe CitY

CitY COMMiSSiON

minute synopsisJanuary 10, 2012 regular Meeting – approved the december 13, 2011 city commission meeting minutes. approved to appoint Mark dole to the Boyne city historical commis-sion; approved appointment of Josette lory to the edc and ldFa boards; approved to appoint gail Vanhorn to the Parks and recre-ation commission; approved reap-pointment of carl wehner to the

Parks and recreation commission; approved appointment of James kozlowski to the Planning com-mission; approved to reappoint larry lenhardt to the Main street Board; approved to reappoint Jodie adams to the Main street Board; approved request from Boyne city Public schools to collect summer taxes for 2012; adopted a $500 annual fee for commercial users of the north Boyne yard, to

implement in 60 days; heard pub-lic comments on kirtland Products; discussed snowmobile trails in and out of city; approved fund-ing health saving’s accounts for non-union employees participat-ing in the city’s Priority health hsa plan for 2012 at the $1,750 and $3,500 levels; approved to support and endorse 2012 Boyne thunder event July 11 thru 15, 2012; sup-port the application to the liquor

control commission for a special license for the sale of beer, wine and spirits on the premises; and authorize city staff to work with the Boyne thunder committee The next regular City Commission meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2012 at noon

Cindy Grice, City Clerk/Treasurer

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Boyne City GazetteFRONT PAGELate winter means $100K savedBy Benjamin GohsThe snow finally arrived last week and its preceding two-month reprieve has put the Charlevoix County Road Commission in very good stead.According to Charlevoix County Road Commission Manager Pat Harmon, the cold weather drought has saved taxpayers nearly $100,000 that would nor-

Call Chris at (231) 582-2799 or e-mail him at editor@boynegazette for details.

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the Boyne Wellness Station is now open for business in the historic railroad building located at 112 South Park St. in Boyne City.

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FUNNIES • FORTUNES • GAMES

your weekly crossword puzzle is spon-sored by the Boyne Valley lions club. the lions believe in serving the local commu-nity, can often be seen working at football games, cleaning a stretch of M-75, and donating to many causes locally. the lions also have a large-scale mission to be the "knights for the Blind." the Boyne Valley lions club meets at noon in the commu-nity room of the Boyne district library every wednesday. For information about the lions, please call lion nels northup at (231) 549-5647.

aries - this week's scenario is high-lighted by your ability to concentrate on your hobbies. your strong vision of the way things are supposed to be,

gives you confidence in yourself. you may meet po-tential mates through volunteer groups. even though problems at work, are likely, try to go about your busi-ness and to avoid getting involved in gossip. you will enhance your reputation if you bend over backwards to help someone truly in need. don't let others talk you into things that you really don't want to do. you will have a tendency to spend too much on children or entertainment. you may experience financial loss if you are careless with your wallet or your investments. don't let your temper get out of hand. someone may try to draw you into an argument. Use your compassion-ate manner to ease the tension and turn the situation around. you take the lead and stay there. you're quick to evaluate and to make your move. don't let anyone take advantage of your generosity.

taUrUs - this week's scenario is high-lighted by your ability to get control of your moods. Participate in sports events that will test your endurance. you should try to spend time with

those who can help lift your spirits. you need some intellectual interaction. your partner will be in need of special attention, as well. communication will help your relationship, greatly. concentrate on projects that involve your living quarters or innovative investments. travel will be conducive to meeting new love interests. listen to others and you will be sure to obtain valuable information. don't let employers interfere with your plans. they may try to take credit for your efforts. don't make statements unless you have all the pertinent in-formation on hand. you may be questioned and made to look foolish if you haven't done your research.

geMini - this week's scenario is high-lighted by intuitive feelings about domestic & personal changes. don't become angry with family or friends. listen to friends, their advice may be

valuable. you will have to gauge your activities wisely, or exhaustion will result. travel will be tiring and un-eventful. home entertaining could provide you with stimulating ideas, however expect your new acquain-tances to be a little pushy at first. don't be drawn into a questionable plan, gossip will only result in making you look bad. domestic purchases will be profitable, you should be looking into real estate buys or a residential move. get into self-improvement projects that will take your mind off your troubles. necessary changes in your home environment may not seem welcome, but they will be favorable in the long run.

cancer - this week's scenario is high-lighted by your ability to weigh your options, at any given moment. invest-ments will not be as profitable as they appear. take a closer look. try not to be

too quick to make decisions that could bring about per-sonal limitations. romantic encounters are apparent, socialize or take a trip that will be conducive to love. you will have to make a decision regarding your personal partner. the infatuations you have been experienc-ing may be due to something you are lacking in your emotional relationship. you tend to donate too much money, find a way to help others solve their problems by giving your time & expertise. By week's end, rest and relaxation will be necessary. watch your diet and your tendency to overindulge. don't break promises that

you made to children, or difficulties will surely erupt. leo - this week's scenario is highlighted by an emo-

tional roller coaster ride. you will get into arguments with friends or relatives if you don't listen to them. try hard not to instigate unnecessary friction with your loved ones. your own irritability

will be largely at fault. your need to meet new people and spend more time away from home may be due to a lack of mental and emotional stimulation. you have to make your mind up about personal issues. there is a good chance that someone is just toying with your emotions. don't wear your heart on your sleeve and try not to be too revealing. concentrate on your financial investments. Use your creative ingenuity to get your own way, believe in yourself and so will others. avoid travel if possible. your reputation may be affected if you get involved in secret love affairs. Be a giver, not a taker. Virgo - this week's scenario is highlighted by your

need for a change. change is necessary in order to rid yourself of that old famil-iar stale feeling. don't be afraid to let go of the past. new relationships may prove to be lasting bonds. Financial in-

vestments pertinent to your home will be lucrative. Be careful when signing contracts or formulating agree-ments. Be cautious how you handle both your business and your emotional partnerships. Be cautious while traveling. Focus on completing those domestic jobs that you've been putting on the back burner. work out a budget that will help stabilize your financial situation. you can help children with their problems. someone you care about may not be completely honest with you. this might cause you to argue with anyone and everyone. control your temper if you wish to avoid hurt feelings. liBra - this week's scenario is highlighted by your abil-

ity to allow others the freedom they require. don't try to push your beliefs on them. Friends will be able to give you some sound advice if you open up about your personal concerns. talk to

those you respect about your professional intentions. you may want to look into ways of making a little extra cash. offer your services to those in a position to hire you. don't spend too much on travel or friends. opportunities to meet new and exciting individuals may develop through educational pursuits. sign up for lectures or courses to broaden your horizons. Pur-sue competitive outdoor activities that will be sure to bring you the stimulation you require. you will be able to motivate others in a positive manner that will bring favorable results. scorPio - this week's scenario is highlighted by your

need for some peace and quiet. you can expect those you live with to have their own ideas about how they want things done around the house. Be sure to pamper yourself by doing exactly what

you want and not what everyone else wants. you will not take personal criticism well. don't retaliate verbally or tempers will escalate. don't argue; just work in your own space and avoid getting into heated debates. you can expect delays or problems with shipments, oper-ating equipment or mail. you would be wise to delve into creative projects or hobbies to keep out of trouble. instant romance will not be lasting. take precautions if you wish to spare your heart. your concern for older family members and those who need help will en-hance your reputation. you can form partnerships that

will be fruitful and long lasting. sagittariUs - this week's scenario is highlighted by your ability to direct your mind to areas that bring you

closer to advancement. don't waste your time trying to deal with erratic individuals. don't take on too many projects. Focus on getting ahead your own way. greater self-esteem will re-

sult from your accomplishments. lending will get you into trouble, losses are evident if you are careless with your cash. changes to your living quarters or residential moves will be to your advantage. Visitors may drop by, resulting in friction between you and your mate. try hard to keep your calm, or the silent treatment will be sure to follow. Uncertainties at home will be upsetting. Bide your time and let things unfold as they may. By week's end, you'll be able to enjoy getting together with friends and relatives. refrain from overindulgence. caPricorn - this week's scenario is highlighted by positive energy and your ability to promote your ideas

and talk about your intentions. this will not be an easy time to talk to your mate about serious matters. you are likely to say things that you will regret later. try to pick up valuable resource informa-

tion to aid you in your business deals. your financial situ-ation will suffer if you try to expand your interests too quickly. stay away from those risky financial ventures that you find so tempting. don't make major decisions too quickly. your tendency to exaggerate could get you into trouble. take your time, be patient. Unexpected visitors will be a welcome sight. keep busy with your weekend chores. you'll be able to make favorable changes in your domestic scene. take care of all those chores that have been building up. aQUariUs - this week's scenario is highlighted by your ability to look at situations logically. your insight

will allow you to make constructive suggestions. your creative talent needs an outlet. Be prepared to show your work, you will get support. someone who is trying to make you look bad will

misinterpret your words. Be careful. don't get involved with a person who is already committed to someone else. one-sided attractions will be detrimental to your emotional well-being. deception will cause confusion. if you bend over backward to help friends in need, you will enhance your reputation. don't be too demanding or negative with youngsters. you tend to want the best for everyone you love. your desires may lead to isolation or retaliation. Pisces - this week's scenario is highlighted by your ability to see past the immediate. some-

one you least expect may try to lead you in the wrong direc-tion. opportunities to meet new friends will unfold if you attend seminars, or conventions. invest-

ment opportunities will be favorable as long as you go it alone and don't partake in joint ventures. keep an open mind, your stubborn nature may cause you to lose a friend that you care about. don't be too eager to let others in on your personal secrets. rumors will lead to a poor reputation. take the time for reading material that will help your self-image. your lover may take drastic measures to get your at-tention. don't overreact or allow your temper to explode. work quietly behind the scenes, paying special attention to detail

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BOYNE AREA COMMUNITYThe annual Boyne City Booster Foundation’s “Paint the Town Red” night will be held on Sat-urday Feb. 25, at the Boyne Moun-tain Resort’s Civic Center from 6:30 to midnight.This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than last year!It will feature live and silent auctions, a light dinner and cash bar, and enter-tainment by “Soul Street,” a five piece Detroit-based Mo-town band.Proceeds from this community event will provide funding for programs

and activities in the Arts, Athlet-ics and Academics for students of Boyne City Public Schools.

Last year the Boyne City Booster Foun-dation was able to contribute over $26,000, which provided many op-portunities for our children.Tickets for this event are $50 per person. They can be pur-chased at Local Fla-vor and from mem-bers of the Paint the Town Red commit-tee.For more informa-tion, please contact

Cathy Wonski at (231) 675-2031Photo By chris FaUlknor

Simple folkConcord Academy Boyne’s eighth-grade drama class performed the comedy “Hankerin’ Hillbillies” on tuesday Jan. 17 at the school.

Preschool recruitment for chil-dren ages 3 to 4 for the 2012-2013 school year is underway and sev-eral agencies have teamed up to recruit chil-dren for free pre-school programs in the area.Preschool pro-grams in the area are avail-able through the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency Head Start, the Lit-tle Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Head Start, the Women’s Resource Center Project Free, and the Charlevoix-Emmet ISD Be-Four Programs, Great Start Readi-

ness Programs and Preschool Part-ners. Studies show that children who

attend preschool programs are more likely to become better readers than chil-dren who never attend preschool programs. In ad-dition, preschool programs build

character in children through praise and encouragement. Families with children of all abili-ties are urged to apply. To register for free preschool for their child, parents must schedule an appoint-ment by calling (800) 443-5518.

ncMc plane restoration lecture

Student of the Week

Boyne City Public Schools

NAMe: zach NapontPAReNtS’ NAMeS:

craig and crissy napontGRAde: 9th

HOBBieS & iNteReStS: Basketballcollecting sports Memorabilia

SCHOOL ACtiVitieS: Basketballclass PresidentFootballBaseballPride team

FutuRe PLANS/GOALS: “i plan to attend college. i would love to go to the nBa, otherwise be a teacher or go into something to do with sports (coaching, broadcasting, etc.)”

AdditiONAL COMMeNtS:“i love skiing during the winter, and when i’m not playing travel basketball, camping in the summer.”

StAFF COMMeNtS:“great kid. not very often do you have a freshman that shows this type of leader-ship skills.” (Mr. shumaker, Building trades teacher)“energetic, positive young man who is a joy to teach.” (Mr. nohel, woodworking teacher)“Zach has been a member of the Pride team all year and has always had great ideas!” (Mrs. Place, Media center special-ist)“Zach napont is an exceptional student as his contributions make class fun and inter-esting. i’ve enjoyed his enthusiasm, smile, humor and his optimistic outlook on life. Zach is polite, dedicated, motivated and a leader. he is a pleasure to have in class and i know he will be successful at whatever he chooses to do in life. congratulations Zach!” (Mrs. hemming, science teacher)“Zach is an outstanding student and dem-onstrates excellent classroom participa-tion.” (Mr. hertel, english teacher)“hard worker, great personality, 1st fresh-man to go to state’s in an individual event for deca. Very outgoing.” (Mrs. Parker, Marketing teacher)

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Student of the Week

Boyne Falls Public Schools

Student Name: Marcus MatelskiGrade: 8th

Parent’s Name(s):Chris and Kelly MatelskiFuture Plans: Marcus hopes to go to college, get a job, then return to Michigan and raise afamily.Favorite Book: Summer Ball by Mike LupicaHobbies and interests: His favorite hobby is playing basketball. School Activities: Marcus plays basketball and runs cross-country.Staff Comments: Marcus is a respectful and courteous young man who is always willing to assist fellow students and staff. He participates in several sports while maintaining a respectable grade point av-erage. His commitment to aca-demics and athletics is com-mendable. Marcus is well-liked by his classmates and a role model to many. He is a positive asset to his class.

North Central Michigan College’s Luncheon Lecture winter semester series resumes Friday, Jan. 27, with a presentation by Andy Bowman on building and restoring airplanes.The program will take place at noon in the Library conference room.Andy Bowman built his own airplane and flew it to Alaska. Next, he and a team of volunteers completed the restoration of a clas-sic Buhl Air Sedan built in Michi-gan in 1928 and returned it to the sky last fall.Andy will talk about both adven-tures and the challenges of flying something you built yourself. Andy is a Harbor Springs resident who sold a prosperous local busi-ness to retire, but ended up devot-ing most of his time in restoring and building aircraft. Cost for the event is $9 and in-cludes lunch. Reservations are strongly encour-aged. Call (231) 348-6600 or e-mail [email protected]. The 2012 winter semester series will include the following pro-grams: On February 10, Rod An-derson, North Central economics professor, will offer a bit of basic economic theory by explaining the

function that prices serve and how they relate to key issues and poli-cies.• On Feb. 24, retired executive John Drake will explain how he and oth-ers raised money to build a center for abandoned street children in the Philippines.• On March 9, clarinet soloist Guill-ermo Marin and Matthew Hazel-wood, music director of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, will dis-cuss the great Mozart Clarinet Con-certo in A and music from Colom-bia that will be featured in a concert by the chamber orchestra on Sun-day, March 11, in Harbor Springs.• On March 23, Valerie van Heest, award-winning author and diver, will recount the worst disaster on the open waters of the Great Lakes when the palatial side-wheel steam-er Lady Elgin sank in Lake Michi-gan on September 8, 1860.• Finally, on April 13, James Mc-Cullough, North Central English professor will share from his book, Voelker's Pond, an ode to John Voelker (pen name Robert Traver), a Michigan Supreme Court justice who wrote Anatomy of a Murder, which later became an Academy-Award winning film.

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east Jordan city commissioner ray Fisher stunned colleagues with a surprise resigna-tion during the tuesday Jan. 17 city commission meeting.the recently elected second-term commis-sioner cited health reasons for his abrupt de-parture leaving a vacancy with what is nearly a full term left to be filled.“i had open-heart surgery in december (2011) and the doctors want me to de-stress my life,” Fisher told the Boyne city gazette. “i used to have an irregular heartbeat and they finally got it back to normal.”Fisher was the highest vote-getter in both his first and the most recent city commission elec-tions.“i had no ax to grind,” Fisher said. “some people have their own agenda and all i wanted what was best for the people and i was always look-ing for ways to save money.”now retired from a 20-year career as a school custodian, Fisher will turn 68 in February.Fisher said he will miss being active in the com-munity, but that getting healthy has to be his number one goal.“the doctors said to keep my heart in rythym when anything stressful appears i need to shake it,” he saidFisher joked, “i’ve always done snow removal at the church ... well, someone else can do it this winter.”according to east Jordan city administrator rob-ert anderson the commission has not decided if it will make an appointment to the position or hold a special election.“i have not heard anything, but hopefully we can avoid an election (because) that kind of thing costs money,” he said. “i think they (com-missioners) will take a little time to digest it and we should know a lot more at the next meeting.”anderson added, “i think he was wise in his de-cision to take care of himself. he’s still relatively young, so he could run again if he gets healthy.”the city’s facebook page says east Jordan offi-cials will be accepting applications until noon on wednesday Feb. 1.applications are available on the city’s web-site www.eastjordancity.org or at city hall 201 Main st. in east Jordan.call (231) 536-3381 for more information.


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Jan. 3, EJ City Com-mission Round-upcommissioners cutler and Fisher were absent• Item #9 - dawn Pringle, economic develop-ment Plan Presentation. dawn Pringle, dda member and director of the Jordan Valley district library presented the city commission with the east Jordan economic development Plan which was drafted by the economic de-velopment committee. Penzien inquired what the next step is with this plan. Pringle stated this plan was approved by the dda and the chamber of commerce and the city commis-sion is the last step and after that the city can go where they want with it. city administra-tor anderson felt the commission should wait until the next commission meeting to decide whether or not to accept this plan as a city policy or not and inquired with attorney Beatty on the difference between adopting and ac-cepting items. commissioner Penzien stated he felt action should be taken as we are not doing this just for our knowledge but because there are others watching, such asinvestors, what the commission is doing and felt east Jordan is a good place to invest. Attor-ney Beatty stated he wouldn’t say to adopt it but rather to put it up on the website and get some feedback from this, use this at the City’s visionary session and then go from there. commissioner timmons stated he would like to keep discuss-ing this topic atfuture meetings. consensus of the city com-mission was to put the economic development Planon the website and to discuss this plan at the city’s strategic Planning session. city adminis-trator anderson stated he would also have this on the next agenda.• Item #10 - Mike aenis, edward street re-questMike aenis discussed the history of edward street from his research he had done. commis-sioner Breakey felt Mr. aenis should be working with the city administrator on this and this should be given serious consideration. city ad-ministrator anderson stated dealt with grant street before and cities do not have an obli-gation to pave or develop streets even if they are platted. anderson stated this street shows up on the city plat maps and they do have the right of way. commissioner Penzien inquired if grant street currently has a hydrant. attorney Beatty stated this is a continuing problem with a few streets that are platted but not developed streets and administrator anderson is right that most communities do not have to develop platted streets. if someone wanted to develop the road, it is up to the municipality if they want to accept the road into the street system which then they would maintain it.Beatty stated if the commission does allow the maintenance of the road then it has to be brought up to city specs and accepted into the street system, if we don’t we will have serious problems. Beatty stated do not mistake the running of utilities for development of the street

and cautioned the city on this issue as if it is to be serviced by the city it has to be up to our specs and accepted into the street system. Joel evans, audience member, stated the county road commission is similar and the county is not obligated to do any development either. commissioner Breakey inquired about some-one contacting the past dPw superintendent regarding this as he may know of how the street was developed.commissioner timmons felt he would like to know what is exactly up there and if that street meets the city’s requirements.• Item #11 - resolution #101-2012 resolu-tion of appreciation to ruth ann sheridan for her years on the eJ housing commission, from sept. 15, 1981, until her resignation on dec. 31,2011.• Item #12 - appointments committeecommissioner Breakey stated the appoint-ments committee met prior to the city com-mission and accepted two resignations with regret.Motion offered by Breakey, second by tim-mons to accept alina craig’s resignation from the Jordan Valley district library Board and ruth ann sheridan’s resignation from the east Jordan housing commission with regret.Unanimously approved• Item #16 - administrator’s reportAppointment to County Recycling Com-mittee:as of January 1, 2012, i was appointed by the charlevoix county commissioners to the newly re-organized county recycling committee. i hadalso been a member of the previous recycling committee. this committee meets monthly to discuss county recycling issues at various loca-tions throughout the county.Request to Consider Paving edwards Street:Mr. aenis would like the city to consider im-proving edwards street. edwards street is a platted but non-developed street in the city of east Jordan. • Item #19 - commissioner’scommissioner Breakey inquired about admin-istrator anderson now on the county recycling committee and if we would now be able to get the recycling bins that have been asked for similar to what ellsworth has and requested administrator anderson to investigate this.anderson stated currently we have the recy-cling bins but they are only available on tues-day’s and saturday’s at the transfer station and him being on the recycling committee is the first step in the process of getting these bins. Mayor Peck inquired about the recycling committee and how they felt about the bins. anderson stated before the committee was a 20 member committee and he never was able to get very far but felt his voice would now be heard. commissioner Breakey felt he would like to see this worked on more and seesomething done as there has to be something that is workable for getting these bins. Joel evans, audience member, stated the county is actually promoting this and is intending to have these bins in every town.

charlevoix city council Jan. 16the charlevoix city council met on the above date with Mayor norman l. carlson, Jr. pre-siding. all council members except council member dennis kusina were present. the following proceedings took place:• A public hearing was held on a proposed ordinance to adopt zoning regulations for medical marijuana. •Council discussed a restructuring plan for the electric/water and street departments. Motion passed postponing action on the proposed restructuring plan for the electric/water and street departments to Feb. 6.• Motion passed to submit a letter to Char-levoix township regarding their parks and recreation master plan. • Motion passed to confirm the Mayor’s re-appointment of larry Boog, toni Felter, and Francis Flanders to the Planning commission.• Motion passed to confirm the Mayor’s reap-pointment of John campbell to the shade tree commission.• Motion passed to confirm the Mayor’s re-appointment of lillian left to the housing commission.• Motion passed to confirm the Mayor’s reap-pointment of John campbell to the compen-sation commission.Motion passed to postpone action on a proposed ordinance to adopt zoning regula-tions for medical marijuana. council asked for revisions to the ordinance. the ordinance will be reintroduced at the February 6, 2012 meeting and a new public hearing will be scheduled.

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pulitzer prize winner David s. broder's columns to benefit bea-ver island ’s rural health centerthe Beaver island rural health center (Birhc) Board has approved a unique offer and fund raising proposal from the family of the late david s. Broder. the washington Post reporter

and columnist died last year, ending a career covering na-tional politics that spanned more than 50 years. he was often referred to as the “dean of the washing-ton Press corps.”

Married to ann collar Broder, and son-in-law of island historian helen hoffman collar, Broder honeymooned on the emerald isle in 1951 and wrote about it often in his nationally syndicated columns that were carried in over 300 papers. some of these columns, written from the island, are the basis for the project to benefit the health center and the community it serves.ann and david’s sons - george, Josh, Matt and Mike - have researched and compiled the Beaver island columns, about three dozen in total. they are going to publish the collection in book form, and deliver copies to the health center by Memorial day this year. ranging from the early 1970s to this past decade, the columns provide wonderful snapshots and insights to island moments as they simultane-

ously reference national issues of the day (at that particular time). the health center, with support from other civic leaders and market-ing by the chamber of commerce, will manage the retail distribution and sale of the book.the Broder family is underwriting the entire cost of the project, so 100% of all revenues col-lected from book sales will support the health center."this is a terrific gift from the Broder family, and great opportunity for the health center to improve its financial standing. as a facility that serves islanders and visitors of all ages, 12 months a year, we are constantly under pres-sure to find new sources of money," said health center Board chair denny cook. "we are hon-ored and pleased to be the beneficiary of this truly one-of-a-kind fund raising project. we will do all we can to encourage islanders, sum-mer residents, their friends and their guests to acquire copies to read and enjoy for years to come," cook added.the exact number of copies to be produced, and the cost, is still being considered by the Broders. these decisions will be made soon, with input from the health center, civic leaders and the chamber of commerce."this book is a tribute to our father, who em-braced Beaver island as our entire family has for five generations, since 1915. he admired and delighted in the people, the characters, and the community over his long adult life - its quirky independence, irish heritage, self-reli-ance and patriotism," said oldest son george Broder. "this effort is a demonstration of his and our family's love of Beaver island that we hope delivers for readers the same type of smiles, laughs and joy we experience when reading these gems." For more information on how to support and participate in this project, please contact donna kubic at the Beaver island rural health center .(231) 448-2275 [email protected]

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The gov-ernor pre-sented an opt imis t ic but realistic assessment of Michi-gan’s condi-tion in his second state of the sta-

ate address on Wednesday Jan. 18. While numerous indicators underscore Michigan’s economic progress, the state clearly has more work to do on vari-ous fronts.“We made large strides to make Michigan great again,” Snyder said. As promised in last year’s address, Snyder reviewed key measures of the Michigan Dashboard at www.michigan.gov/MiDashboard. Michigan’s unemployment rate fell from 11.1 percent in Decem-ber 2010 to 9.3 percent in Decem-ber 2011, bringing it to the lowest rate since October 2008. Michigan also added nearly 80,000 private-sector jobs last year and these jobs are higher paying than the national average.However, Snyder pointed out that the unemployment rate is still too high and that too many families are hurting. The governor outlined several is-sues that he would like to tackle this year with the cooperation of the Legislature, including:Government accountability: The governor will work with lawmak-

ers to promote greater account-ability and transparency in govern-ment by enacting overdue reforms to Michigan’s campaign finance, lobby and ethics laws. For exam-ple, the governor is seeking chang-es that prohibit a person who has decision-making authority over a contract from working for the company to which they let a con-tract. He also advocates increasing the frequency of campaign finance disclosures from all sources such as political action committees, bal-lot question committees and candi-

date committees.Crime: The cities of Saginaw, Flint, Detroit and Pontiac are among the nation’s top 10 in violent crime, which Snyder called unacceptable. In March he will deliver a special message to the Legislature on pub-lic safety that focuses on increas-ing law enforcement, improving the operation of our criminal jus-tice system and ensuring the avail-ability of jobs.Health care: The governor an-nounced Pure Michigan Fit, a collaborative pilot program with Gerber Products, the Michigan Grocers Association and the Mich-igan Health and Hospital Associa-tion. Under the initiative, parents and caregivers will get the nutri-tional information they need to

raise healthy, happy children. In addition, Snyder renewed his call for legislative approval of the Mi-Health Marketplace program, an online, market-based program that will help Michiganders make more informed decisions when select-ing high-quality, affordable health care. Snyder cautioned that the al-ternative is a federally mandated program designed by people who don’t live or work in Michigan.Autism: There now are medically proven treatments available for autism. Without treatment, the av-

erage lifetime cost to Michigan for a person suffering autism is $3.7 mil-lion. Snyder said Michigan should join the 27 other states that require insurers to cover evidence-based therapies for au-tism.

Energy and environment: This fall Snyder will deliver a special mes-sage to the Legislature on energy and the environment. Michigan must be more strategic by focusing on the intersection of job creation, affordability, science and sustain-ability.Taxes: The governor will work with local governments and indus-try leaders to reform the personal property tax on industrial assets, while preserving funding for com-munities. The current tax structure hampers long-term job growth.Infrastructure: Snyder is urging lawmakers to conduct hearings on bills that will create a system of roads and bridges for the 21st cen-tury. Studies show that Michigan is underinvesting in its transportation

This legislative week was dominated by the Governor’s State of the State address, with mostly pro-forma ses-sions surrounding it. A few comparatively minor bills were passed on Thursday Jan. 19

• Senate Bill 778, Restrict ad hoc road-end “marinas”: Passed 30 to 6 in the SenateTo establish that unless a deed, easement, or other re-corded dedication expressly provides for it, a waterfront road end may not be used for boat hoists or docks; for mooring between midnight and sunrise; or for any activ-ity that obstructs access to a lake or stream. Local govern-ments could ban or regulate uses that are not specified in property owners’ deeds, ease-ments, etc.Howard Walker voted yes

•House Bill 4403, Revise jury duty detail: Passed 35 to 0 in the SenateTo require county jury boards to send a juror qualifications questionnaire to persons who previously failed to return the questionnaire. This would prevent jury duty dodgers from avoiding future calls to duty.Howard Walker voted yes

• Senate Bill 717, Create new “hunters helping farmers” program: Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate To create a new government program that matches farmers suffering excessive crop dam-age from deer with hunters who want to take more antler-less deer (as already permit-ted in specific cases for crop damage reduction purposes).Howard Walker voted yes

Courtesy of MichiganVotes.org, a free, non-partisan website created by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, providing concise, non-par-tisan, plain-English descriptions of every bill and vote in the Michi-gan House and Senate. Please visit http://www.MichiganVotes.org.

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the governor’s service awards are given an-nually by the governor to individuals, organi-zations, and businesses to acknowledge their commitment to serving their communities through volunteerism. this marks the 20th year of the awards, which will be presented at a celebration this June and is organized by the Mcsc. this year, eight awards will be present-ed in the eight categories to reflect the diverse nature of volunteers throughout the state. the categories are:• Governor George Romney Lifetime Achieve-ment award for Volunteerism - honors an indi-vidual who has shown a lifelong commitment to community involvement and volunteerism. • Corporate Community Leader Award - hon-ors corporations and businesses that excel in community involvement and demonstrate excellent corporate citizenship by giving back to their community in a variety of ways. • Outstanding National Service Program award - honors an organization that provides a high-quality national service program which yields a significant impact in a Michigan com-munity. • Outstanding Volunteer Program Award - honors organizations or clubs that make a positive contribution to community life. Mentor of the year - honors an individual who has made a significant difference in a child’s life through mentoring. • Senior Volunteer of the Year - honors indi-viduals who are 65 and older who has taken action to make their community a better place to live through service. • Volunteer of the Year - honors an individual who strives to improve the lives of neighbors, friends, community or congregation through volunteerism. • Youth Volunteer of the Year - honors indi-viduals who are age 21 or younger that have already begun making a significant difference in their community through service.the 2012 gsa nomination Form is now avail-able for download at www.michigan.gov/volunteer. deadline is March 1.

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Attorney General Bill Schuette an-nounced charges against a south-eastern Michigan man and his com-pany Planet Mobility for an alleged fraud against consumers seeking to purchase mobility products for the disabled. Michael Woods, 43, of Macomb Township, and his com-pany, Planet Mobility, are each charged with two counts of False Pretenses ($1,000-$20,000), a five-year felony. The charges come as the result of an Attorney Gen-eral investigation conducted after unsatisfied consumers filed com-plaints with the Attorney General’s

Consumer Protection Division. An investigation revealed Woods allegedly accepted online orders for mobility products, but failed to deliver on the orders. When cus-tomers complained, Woods alleg-edly promised to send a refund, but the refunds never materialized.In one case, the wife of a disabled retired law enforcement officer al-legedly ordered a table lift for a cost of $6,401.34. In a second case, another couple allegedly ordered a wheelchair lift at a cost of $5,830.Woods and Planet Mobility are each charged in Shelby Township

41-A1 District Court with two counts of False Pretenses ($1,000-$20,000), a five-year felony. Ar-rangements are being made for Woods to surrender himself to au-thorities, and arraignment on the charges is expected this week.Schuette asks any consumers who believe they may have been vic-tims of Michael Woods or Planet Mobility to file a complaint on-line with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division. Complaint forms can be accessed at www.michigan.gov/ag or call (877) 765-8388

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State ContactsRepublican Governor Rick SnyderOffice of the Governor 111 South Capitol Ave.P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909(517) 335-6397U.S. Senator Carl Levin, Democrat269 Russell Senate OfficeBuilding, Washington, DC 20510Northern Michigan office:107 Cass St., Suite E Traverse City, MI 49684-2602(231) 947-9569U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, DemocratNorthern Michigan Office3335 S. Airport Road West, Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684(231) 929-1031105th Dist. MI House of Rep. Greg MacMaster, RepublicanAnderson House Office:Bldg. S-1389 House Office BuildingP.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI [email protected] office: 200 Divison St. Suite 178 Petoskey, MI 49770(231) 348-0657Michigan State Senator for the 37th District, Howard Walker, Republican910 Farnum Building - P.O. Box 30036Lansing, MI 48909-7536E-mail [email protected](517) 373-2413

Charlevoix County Board203 Antrim Street - Charlevoix, MI 49720 • Joel Evans, Chairman10448 Lord Rd., East Jordan, MI 49727District # [email protected]• Richard L. Gillespie, Vice-Chair38270 Gallagher Ave, Beaver Island, MI 49782District # [email protected]• Shirlene Tripp07682 Old US 31 N., Charlevoix, MI 49720District # 1347-9679• Chris Christensen111 East Pine St., Boyne City, MI 49712District # [email protected]• Ronald Reinhardt00880 BC/EJ Rd., Boyne City, MI 49712District # 3582-7912• Robert Drebenstedt04857 Wickersham Rd., Charlevoix, MI 49720District # 5547-8463

Boyne City Commission319 N. Lake St. Boyne City, MI 49712

phone: 231-582-6597• Ron Grunch, Mayor, 231-582-6974400 Silver Street Boyne City, MI 49712• Laura Sansom, 231-582-0267212 E. Lincoln Street Boyne City, MI 49712• Delbert G. Towne Mayor Pro tem, (231) 582-6653528 Grant St. Boyne City, MI 49712 • Derek Gaylord, 231-582-0210 356 N. Park St. Boyne City, MI 49712 Tom Neidhamer, 231-582-7115430 High St. Boyne City, MI 49712

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CHuRCH OF tHe NAtiVitYreverend Peggy nattermann will be celebrant for the eucharist service at episcopal church of the nativity on sunday, Jan. 29. at the conclusion of the 10 a.m. service, coffee hour will be held in the church basement. nativity is located at 209 Main street, Boyne city. Please call 582-5045 for more information.

eJ COMMuNitY CHuRCHthursday, Jan. 26, celebrate recovery will meet at 7 PM at the walloon campus. sunday, Jan. 29, service at 9:30 aM. classes at 11 aM will be can-celed for members to attend the annual Mem-bership Meeting at 12:15 PM at the walloon campus. there will be infant and toddler nursery available during the morning. children from age 3 to 4th grade will have kidconnection that they can attend during the morning. tuesday, Jan. 31, there will be a night of Prayer starting at 7 PM. wednesday, Feb. 1, the meal and classes will start at the walloon campus starting at 5:30 and 6:30 PM. there will be a worship time starting at 7 PM at the youth cen-ter in walloon. this is open to the public. (231) 535-2288.

B.F. uNited MetHOdiStBoyne Falls United Methodist church regular sunday service 9:15 a.m., 3057 Mill st. children’s programming held during service. worship café and youth group on sundays at 6 p.m. office hours are tuesdays, wednesdays and thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 582-9776.

PReSBYteRiANthe congregation of First Presbyterian church at 401 s. Park st., Boyne city invites you to share worship with them at 10:00 a.m. their new pastor, rev. elizabeth Broschart, will be leading worship. coffee and conversation follow worship and first sundays include communion (every month) and potluck (during the school year). For more information call (231) 582-7983.

WALLOON LAKe CHuRCHthursday, Jan. 26, the cozy Quilters will meet at 9 aM in room 101. celebrate recovery will meet at 7 PM. sunday, Jan. 29. service times are 9:00 and 10:45 aM. 5th-7th grade students attend 1st service and have class in room 101 at 10:45 aM. the 8th – 11th grades attend 1st service and meet at the youth center starting at 10:45 aM. the young adult class (18-25) will meet second service in the discipleship house. the church an-nual Membership Meeting will begin at 12:15 PM in the Multi-purpose room. Members are asked to be present. tuesday, Jan. 31, the ladies Bible study will meet at 9:15 aM in the discipleship house. wednes-day, Feb. 1, the meals and classes will start at 5:30 and 6:30 PM. at 7 PM, there will be a wor-ship time at the youth center that everyone is invited to. thursday, Feb. 2, MoPs will meet at 10 aM. celebrate recovery will meet at 7 PM. there will be a Missions committee meeting at 7 PM at the discipleship house. www.walloonchurch.com or 535-2288.

JeWeL HeARt BuddHiSt CeNteRtibetan Buddhist center course offering the three Principals of the Path is a condensed sum-mation of the path to enlightenment including the determination to be free, unlimited compas-sion and wisdom. this course will review the first principal and begin the second. silent medita-tion, readings and discussion take place. Meeting thursday evenings, 6:30 - 8:00 pm , 109 water st., Boyne city. [email protected].

GeNeSiS CHuRCH BOYNegenesis church meets in the Boyne elementary school cafeteria every sunday from 11am-noon. they have a quality staffed nursery along with kids clubhouse ministry for ages 4-4th grade. there is coffee and breakfast treats followed by modern song worship and a practical “talk” that relates the Bible to our everyday life. the core values of genesis church are Jesus and his word, sincere relationships, and serving others. you can check out genesis church at genesiswired.com.

BV CAtHOLiC COMMuNitYBoyne Valley catholic community-st. Matthew church-1303 Boyne ave. in Boyne city has a Mass on saturday at 5 p.m and sunday at 11 a.m., st. augustine on grove street in Boyne Falls has a Mass at 9:00 a.m. on sunday mornings. st. John in Praga, which is near east Jordan does not have regularly scheduled Masses until Memorial day. call (231) 582-7718 or go to www.jamcc.org.

B.C. uNited MetHOdiStBoyne city United Methodist church regular sunday service 11 am, 324 south Park st. chil-dren’s programming held during service. Bible study on thursdays 10 a.m. – open to everyone. office hours are tuesdays, wednesdays and thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 582-9776.First Baptist of Boyne city 875 state st. (231) 582-9561. sunday services - sunday school (for all ages) 10 a.m.; Morning worship 11 a.m.;Junior church hour for children 3 years of ageup to the 5th grade ~11:00 a.m.; evening wor-ship ~6:00 p.m.; Mid-week services; wednes-day nights - discovery club~ 6:30 p.m., teens Meeting~ 7:00 p.m., adult Prayer & Bible study~ 7 p.m., nursery Provided for all services

Joy is the ex-perience the entire human race is work-ing toward, and may I say some are working very hard for it. Some expect joy to come when they

buy that new car. You know the car that doesn’t need the new muffler and a set of four tires. So we work over time and let me say there is nothing wrong with working hard for something you want but we work over time and buy that new car and we experience the new car! O’ that brand new smell, the car that you can actually hear the radio over the exhaust system. So we have the new car and over time the muffler wears out, the tires hum, that new smell is gone and we struggle to make the high insurance payments and were back to square one. How about that new house “O’ if we could just have that three story house with a full basement and garage we could be joyful” but then when it comes time to clean that new house and maintain that new house, then this so called “joy” disappears and we’re calling the realtor and renting a u-haul truck. You see Joy doesn’t come through Material possessions. Real joy doesn’t come through new cars, new houses. All of these things bring a temporary emotion that is quick lived. Joy is

the deepest feeling of contentment. And contentment isn’t found, it is giving. See today the world through TV and books teach a doctrine that joy must be found in things. This is the farthest thing from the truth. In fact Joy is not found at all, it is giving. I have seen some very wealthy people sitting in the waiting rooms of hospitals with their head in their hands weeping over sick loved ones. Their big houses and those fancy cars didn’t provide them any Joy in those moments. I won’t pretend and say to you that new cars and big houses don’t have their thrills, but those thrills wear out! Joy that is real will last a life time. I would like to show you where real Joy comes from. God’s word the bible says in Ro-mans 3:23: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”Did you hear that? All have sinned.That word sinned means missing the mark. We have broken God’s laws. God said thou shall not lie; thou shalt not steal; thou shalt not take the

name of the Lord, thy God, in vain. The bible says all of us have broken these commandments. And, if we’re honest, we would ad-mit to these sins. Failure brings guilt and guilt brings unhappiness. It seems the whole world under-stands God’s laws. They know that lying is wrong. They know that adultery is wrong. But, instead of getting it right, they try to cover it up with the thrill of new things. They some how have convinced themselves if they just ignore it it will all go away. The only thing that erases that guilt and unhappiness and brings real lasting Joy is accepting Jesus Christ. See, because you and I failed to keep God’s laws, Jesus came and died on the cross ... paying our penalty for sin. Ignoring your failures and covering them up only makes you more mis-erable. Re-sale stores and junk yards are

full of stuff that once tried to bring happiness, but now are just rust and rags. Why don’t you stop trying to find Joy. Turn to Jesus and God and they will give you Joy, unspeakable joy. When you know that you’re going to heaven, when you know your purpose in life, Joy comes. Stop try-ing to find joy and receive it today by turning from sin and receiving Jesus as your personal savior. The world needs to wake up to the fact that Joy is only found in having your sins forgiven and knowing Je-sus Christ personally.Pastor Jeff L Jones is Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Boyne City.

pastor Jeff L Jones considers ‘Joy’

Pastor JeFF l Jones‘PUrPose oF grace’ ’‘I won’t pretend and say to

you that new cars and big houses don’t have their thrills, but those thrills wear out!

— PAStOR JeFF L JONeS

Advertising DeadlinesWe’ll bend them as far as we can!

If it’s one thing the Boyne City Gazette knows it’s a hectic schedule. As a result, we will do everything we can to acommodate late advertisements. If for some reason you will not be able to meet the 5 p.m. Friday deadline, just give us a call at (231) 582-2799 or e-mail [email protected] and let us know the size and coloring options you desire & we will check the availability of ad space in that edition.

The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa at Boyne Mountain Resort of Boyne Falls has been named among the “Top 50 Ski Hotels” in Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Places to Ski & Stay in North America. The 16th annual survey as voted by readers, shares the best ski experi-ences from the mountain resorts that are tops for terrain, speedy lifts and après ski to the hotel havens that provide the softest landings. The results of the Condé Nast Trav-eler poll were derived from the an-nual Readers’ Choice Survey with 28,876 respondents. Candidates were rated on a five-point scale – excellent, very good, good, fair or poor on a variety of criteria includ-ing rooms, service, dining/food, lo-cation, overall design and activities/facilities.Criterion scores representing the percentage of respondents rating a hotel excellent or very good were averaged to determine the overall score.Only hotels that received a required

minimum number of responses were eligible for inclusion in the rankings.“It is an honor to be associated with this list and represent the Midwest,” said Roy Haworth, resort accommo-dations manager for Boyne Moun-tain Resort. “We’re very proud to offer guests premier accommoda-tions, a wide range of amenities and attentive service that creates memo-rable winter vacations.”The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa features 220 well-appointed one-, two- and three-bedrooms suites, as well as a full service restaurant and bar, the destination Solace Spa with 19 treatment rooms and a salon, fit-ness center and Pilates studio, an indoor/outdoor swimming pool and hot tubs. Adjoining the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa is Michigan’s largest indoor waterpark, Avalanche Bay.The 88,000 square foot waterpark is a delight for all ages and features eleven aquatic adventures, a multi-level arcade, two eateries and a mez-zanine for parties.

At Boyne Mountain Resort, guests can also enjoy skiing and snow-boarding with 60 trails on 415 ski-able acres, plus Zipline Adventures, tubing, ice skating, horse-drawn sleigh rides, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, outdoor swimming pools and hot tubs, restaurants and nightlife.

Lift and Lodge Package with ac-commodations in the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa start at $77 per person, based on a family of four.For more information and reserva-tions, please visit www.BOYNE.com or call 800.GO.BOYNE (462-6963)

Lay the foundation first!

Dear Dave,W e ’ v e read about your plan, and we’re in pretty g o o d shape fi-nancially, but we d o n ’ t

know what to do next. We have $400,000 in a 401(k) for retirement, but we don’t have an emergency fund or any other sav-ings. The only debt we have is our house. What should we do about Baby Steps 4 and 6?Mary

Dear Mary,You guys have done a great job of saving for retirement and staying out of debt. Let’s go over the Baby Steps you mentioned. Baby Step 4 is putting 15 percent of your income into Roth IRAs and pre-tax retirement plans. Baby Step 6 is paying off your home early.The thing that worries me is you’ve completely skipped Baby Step 3, which is having three to six months of expenses in an emer-gency fund. This is money set aside strictly for emergencies, not vacations, toys or a new car. The problem right now is if you have a real emergency, you’ll have to cash out your 401(k). If you do that, the government’s going to penalize you 10 percent, plus your tax rate. That’s about a 40-percent kick in the teeth just because you didn’t do things in the right order!Again, you’re in pretty good shape overall, but in building your finan-cial house you’ve put the roof on before you’ve laid the foundation. If I’m you, I’m going to temporar-

ily stop my 401(k) contributions until I get my emergency fund fully loaded. By temporarily, I mean six months at most. That way, you’ll be covered when life happens without having to sacrifice your retirement savings!—Dave

Just what she needsDear Dave,My daughter is a stu-dent and has $13,000 in student loan debt. Recently, her grandpar-ents dissolved an LLC, and they want to give her a gift of $12,500. Should she use this money to pay off the loans, or invest it in a Roth IRA and keep working to pay off the student loans herself?Meg

Dear Meg,Let’s look at it this way. Pretend she didn’t have any stu-dent loan debt. Would it be wise for her to borrow money on a student loan in order to invest in a Roth IRA? Of course not. If you don’t pay off the loans, and invest it instead, it’s just like you borrowed money to invest. That’s not a good plan.Your daughter needs to get her student loan mess cleaned up, and this is the perfect opportunity to do just that. And I think it’s pretty cool that God gave her what she needs to fix things. Besides, she can’t do a Roth IRA, except to the point that she has an earned income, anyway.The last thing this girl needs is a pile of debt waiting on her when she gets out of school. She’s not in a position to be an in-vestor right now. The minute she pays off her stu-dent loans, she should get to work on saving a pile of money for an emergency fund so she can com-plete her studies without racking up more debt!—Dave For more financial help, please visit daveramsey.com.


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You’ve no doubt heard that “time is money.” While this expression may be applicable in many areas of life, it’s especially relevant for investors — because the more time you spend not investing, the less money you are likely to have when you really need it, such as during your retirement. That’s why it’s essential that you don’t wait to start saving for your days as a retiree.Many people think it won’t make much difference if they delay invest-ing for a few years. As you know, time flies, and before you know it, “a few years” turns into a decade — and a decade’s post-ponement in saving for retirement can make an enormous difference in your life.How big a difference? Suppose you plan to retire at age 65. If at age 25, you began putting $200 a month into a tax-deferred vehicle, such as a traditional Individual Re-tirement Account (IRA), and your investments inside that IRA hypo-thetically earned on average 7% a

year, you would accumulate about $512,000 after 40 years. However, if you had waited until you were age 30 to start saving for retirement, with all else being equal, you’d end up with only about $355,000 when you reached 65 — $157,000 less — due to that five-year delay. And if you waited 10 years, until you were 35, you’d end up with about $243,000 — far less than half of what you would have accumulated had you started saving at 25. (Keep in mind that you will eventually have to pay taxes on these accumulations, and the actual figures don’t reflect fees, commissions or expenses.) Clearly, the cost of delay can be considerable — which is why you should consider taking these steps:Develop a strategy with your finan-cial advisor. It’s easier to stick to a strategy if you know where you’re going. Your financial advisor can help you determine how much you need to save to reach the type of re-tirement you’ve envisioned.If you haven’t started saving, begin now. If you wait until you feel more financially comfortable before you invest for retirement, you may nev-er begin. Even if you can put away only a small amount, such as $50 per month, you’ll have made a start.To make it easier on yourself, set up your accounts to automatically move a set amount each month into your IRA. As the above examples show, the best way to build substantial savings is to start early, but even if you’re in your 30s or 40s, you can catch up — although you’ll need to save more to potentially get to the same level. Increase your invest-ments when your income rises. Ev-ery time you get a salary increase, boost your contributions to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan.Don’t take a “timeout” from invest-ing. Keep on investing, whether the “news of the day” is positive or negative. The best investors are those who follow a consistent strategy and continue investing, year in and year out. In short, save early, save often — and keep investing.

Edward JonesMaking sense oF inVesting

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Financial Advisor101 S. Lake St.P.O. Box 423Boyne City, MI 49712Bus. (231) 582-3416Fax (877) [email protected]

Dave Says Delay in investing could prove costly

Boyne Mountain grand lodge & spa named in ‘top 50’ ski hotels

coUrtesy Photothe Mountain Grand Lodge in Boyne Falls has been named among the top 50 ski hotels in North America.


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Noon to 2 p.m. - Cross-Country Ski And Snowshoe Races, Veterans Park, Lake Street. All ages; limited number of loaner snowshoes pro-vided.1 p.m. - Cross-Country Ski Tour at Avalanche Mountain. For interme-diate and advanced skiers.2 to 5 p.m. - Cabin Fever Fly-Tying demonstrations at Freshwater Stu-dio, 217 S. Lake St.4 to 6 p.m. - Kids’ Games including Frozen Fish Toss, Frozen Turkey Bowling, Broom Ball, Smoosh Rac-ing in front of Country Now & Then at 211 Water St.4:45 p.m. - Chili Cook-Off - bring one gallon of chili in a crock pot to Country Now & Then, 211 Water St. Tasting starts at 5 p.m. Prizes for Judges Choice and People’s Choice. Call (231) 582-2355 to register.5 p.m. - Snowman Contest winners announced at 211 Water St. Enter by Jan. 27. Residential and business categories. Call 582-6222 or visit www.boynecitysnowmanfest.com. 6 p.m. - Scavenger Hunt for teams

of up to four people. Call (231) 582-2355 to register.8 p.m. - Live Music - Sean Ryan at Cafe Sante from 8 to 11 p.m. Satur-day at One Water Street.Sunday Feb. 51 p.m. - Cross-Country Ski Tour at The Hill Nature Preserve on Char-levoix Street for intermediate and

advanced skiers. Meet at City Hall parking lot to car pool.Baumann said the chamber has been working to improve its winter events to generate more outside interest in Boyne City while offering locals even more fun activities.“Some communities pretty much nearly or halfway shut down in win-

ter and we are trying to avoid that,” Baumann said. “Our winter months are never going to be as strong as July and August, but having one of the largest winter resorts in the Midwest (Boyne Mountain) right down the road puts us in good shape so people are naturally coming into Boyne City and we want to call at-

tention to the things we do — and we have some great cross country ski trails around here.”The races at Veterans Park will of-fer friendly competition for all ages and snow sculptors will be able to express themselves artistically in Sunset Park behind the chamber of commerce building.

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The Boyne City Planning Com-mission discussed the possibil-ity of allowing chickens in Boyne City during the regular Jan. 16 meeting.Boyne City Planning Director

Scott McPherson brought the plan-ning information on two chicken ordinances from Traverse City and Petoskey. “The differences in these two or-dinances is he Petoskey ordinance is part of their zoning ordinance or was … (it was repealed so it is not in effect) and the city of Traverse

City ordinance is a separate police power,” McPherson said. “The real difference there is grandfathering. If something is put into a zoning ordinance, and someone begins to do it and you eliminate that provi-sion they can continue to do that because they are grandfathered in. If it was a police power ordinance

they don't have that ability – it's ei-ther legal or it's not.”He added, “I can prepare either type of ordinance for you or none.”McPherson presented MSU Ex-tension Office literature which recommended one-square-foot per chicken.Commissioners discussed the pos-

sibility of requiring a permit.Petoskey does require a permit.Commissioners overwhelmingly said the Petoskey ordinance was something they felt Boyne City should aim for.McPherson was directed to draft a similar ordinance and present it to the board at a future meeting.

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BOYNE AREA EVENTSJAN. 27

AiRPLANe ReStORAtiON LeCtuRe north central Michigan college’s luncheon lecture winter semester series resumes Fri-day, January 27, with a presentation by andy Bowman on building and restoring airplanes. the program will take place at noon in the li-brary conference room.cost for the event is $9 and includes lunch. reservations are strongly encouraged. call (231) 348-6600 or email [email protected].

JAN. 31FiNANCiAL Aid WORKSHOP

the program will take place from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the college library on the Petos-key campus. For more information on the pro-gram, contact Virginia Panoff, north central’s director of financial aid at (231) 348-6698.

FeB. 1HeStiA GRANt APPLiCAtiONS

women’s giving circle Funding applications will be available on the Foundation’s website at www.c3f.org. click on “all about grants” and follow the hestia link. Potential applica-tions should call Maureen radke at cccF at (231) 536-2440 prior to filling out an applica-tion.

FeB. 1 - 3AdVeNtuRe COuRSe WORKSHOP

the workshops will be held February 1-3 at the camp daggett indoor adventure center

from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.cost is $175. the workshop is limited to 15 people.(231) 347-9742 extension 117 for info.

FeB. 2 RAPtOR PROGRAM

the wonders of raptors will be the topic of conversation at the charlevoix Public library’s Family night event on thursday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. see live raptor ambassadors, they will also learn fascinating facts about the raptors native to Michigan and what makes these birds so awe-inspiring. don’t forget to bring your camera! space is limited so call now to reserve your seat (231) 237-7340.

FeB. 4WiNteRFeSt

games, music, chili cook-off, scavenger hunt, cross-country ski races and tourFeb. 10economics talkrod anderson, north central economics pro-fessor, will offer a bit of basic economic theory by explaining the function that prices serve and how they relate to key issues and policies.

FeB. 10, 11CHOCOLAte-COVeRed BOYNe

special chocolate treats and shopping deals throughout downtown stores and restaurants

ON FeB. 24JOHN dRAKe SPeAKS

retired executive John drake will explain how

he and others raised money to build a center for abandoned street children in the Philip-pines.

FeB. 25PAiNt tHe tOWN Red

Paint the town red fund-raiser for Boyne city Booster Foundation, Boyne Mountain, 6 p.m.

MARCH 9MOzARt diSCuSSiON

clarinet soloist guillermo Marin and Matthew hazelwood, music director of the great lakes chamber orchestra, will discuss the great Mozart clarinet concerto in a and music from colombia that will be featured in a concert by the chamber orchestra on sunday, March 11, in harbor springs.

MARCH 23LAdY eLGiN SiNKiNG

Valerie van heest, award-winning author and diver, will recount the worst disaster on the open waters of the great lakes when the pa-latial side-wheel steamer lady elgin sank in lake Michigan on september 8, 1860.

ONgOINg EVENTSLuNCH FOR SeNiORS

let’s do lUnch - Boyne area senior center, 411 e. division st., is open to the public for daily lunches. For seniors age 60+, the dona-tion is $3, for ages 60 and under. $6. For daily information call 582 6682.

FRee COMPuteR CLASSeSclasses are held at the Boyne district library at 1 p.m. on Fridays. classes are tailored to your skill level, beginner to advanced. For more information call the library 582-7861 or instructor ron grunch at 582-6974.red cross needs donorsFor information on how you can make a dif-ference this season, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-red-cross (1-800-733-2767).

FRee MAMMOGRAMS northern Michigan regional hospital Founda-tion and the health department of northwest Michigan are partnering to offer free mam-mograms, not just in october, but year-round. 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 appoint-ment.

CAMP ReGiStRAtiONregistration opened for camp daggett sum-mer camp on wednesday, Jan. 4. summer camp applications may be picked up at area schools and local chambers of commerce. to learn more about camp daggett, visit www.campdaggett.org or call executive director, Brent Marlatt at 347-9742.

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BOYNE AREA COMMUNITYPlanning begins for ‘Project connect’Your help is neededLocal human service agencies are once again joining forces. Planning for the fifth annual Charlevoix-Emmet Project Con-nect has begun. This year the event will be held on Wednesday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Community Build-ing at the Emmet County Fair-grounds in Petoskey. Project Connect connects people in need with a range of health and human services needed to improve their lives.“Project Connect provides an all-inclusive, one day event for people in Charlevoix and Emmet counties to access a wide variety of resources and easily network with others in their community,” said Kathy Hart, Co-Chair of the Events Committee of the Pov-erty Reduction Initiative, a work-group of the Charlevoix-Emmet Human Services Coordinating Body (HSCB), and Director of the Manna Food Project. The planning team anticipates an event both bigger and better this year. Last year the event reached over 800 individuals. All received a wide range of supportive services. Assistance with housing, food, tax prepara-tion, health services, and much more were provided throughout the day. Free haircuts and chair massages were available. Guests received a meal and gifts of food, personal care and household items.“Obviously a project of this size brings together a huge number of partners,” said Martha Lancaster, Co-Chair of the event and Direc-tor of Char-Em United Way. “We are in need of agencies and busi-nesses to participate; donations of goods; and funds to support the event. Individuals and groups wishing to be involved can con-tact the United Way or Manna.”Individuals or businesses inter-ested in donating items might consider conducting a drive at their business, school, or faith community. Lists of specific food, personal care, household, or other items that are most needed are listed on the United Way web-site www.charemunitedway.org.Project Connect also requires a large crew of volunteers. These opportunities are posted on the United Way’s Volunteer Connec-tions website. Search on the key-words Project Connect.The local Project Connect is modeled on similar events that have been conducted in hundreds of communities around the coun-try. It has five key principles:Not business as usual.No waiting in line.Hospitality from the whole com-munity. The project engages government and business leaders with non-profit agencies and faith communities.Immediate access to direct ser-vices; Not simply referrals.Quality of life resources, includ-ing haircuts, massage and foot care, phone calls, eyeglasses, dental and medical care, meals, entertainment, and more.The HSCB has developed a 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness in Emmet and Charlevoix Coun-ties. Project Connect is just one of the initiatives included in that plan as well a part of the action plan of the Poverty Reduction Initiative (http://www.char-em-pri.org) For more information about Proj-ect Connect, to volunteer goods, services or funds, call (231) 487-1006 or [email protected] or Hart at (231) 347-8852, [email protected]. Information and materials are also available on the Char-Em United Way website charemunit-edway.org.

Women’s Center receives community awareness project funding for Nation-al Crime Victims’ Rights WeekThe Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRC) has received funding to promote community awareness of crime victims’ rights and services dur-ing 2012 National Crime Vic-tims’ Rights Week. The funding is from the National Association of VOCA Assistance Adminis-trators (NAVAA) through a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. De-partment of Justice. The week of April 22 – 28, 2012, is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). This annual observance, first desig-nated by President Ronald Rea-gan in 1981, seeks to increase general public awareness of, and knowledge about the wide range of rights and services available to people who have been victim-ized by crime. The theme for 2012 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is “Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Vic-tim.” Since 2004, the NCVRW Com-munity Awareness Project has provided financial and techni-cal assistance to 530 communi-ties. OVC also promotes Na-tional Crime Victims’ Rights Week by sponsoring a Resource Guide that contains educational content, campaign materials, artwork, and public service an-nouncements to increase general public understanding of crime victims’ rights and concerns and to educate crime victims and sur-

vivors about available resources.NCVRW Community Aware-ness Project funding supports community collaboration on vic-tim and public awareness activi-ties and innovative approaches to victim outreach and public education about victims’ rights and services during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and throughout the year. The WRC was one of the 82 projects rec-ommended by the National As-sociation of VOCA Assistance Administrators and selected for funding by OVC for 2012 from the 146 applications that were submitted nationwide. According to Joye Frost, Acting Director of OVC, the Communi-ty Awareness Project helps gen-erate widespread public aware-ness of crime victims’ rights and needs, and the importance of en-gaging all Americans in victim assistance efforts.“Recent studies show that too many crime victims and survi-vors do not avail themselves of the many services in our commu-nities that can help them through very devastating experiences. National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is our opportunity to sup-port public awareness of crime victims’ rights and the critical, often life-saving, services pro-vided by thousands of programs across our Nation to help crime victims,” Frost said. For additional information about 2012 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week activities or about victims’ rights and services in northern Lower Michigan, con-tact the WRC at 231-347-0067, or visit their website at wrcnm.org. For information about na-tional efforts to promote 2012 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, visit the Office for Vic-tims of Crime Web site at http://www.ovc.gov.

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Char-em United WayWeekly Spotlight:

Dog Walkers Wanted!Do you love dogs? Well here is your opportunity to enjoy many different breeds of dogs. Come join us and walk some wonderful dogs, we have many! Taking our dogs for walks gives them exercise and socialization to the environment outside of their kennel. It is a great opportunity to spend time with our canine friends

because we have so many great dogs here with us. You may even find a dog that you would like to take home with you as some of our volunteers have done in the past. This is also a wonderful way to spend time with dogs if you are unable to have a pet of your own. We look forward to hearing from you!To volunteer for this opportunity go to: tinyurl.com/dogwalker-swanted


Newest memberNew Lion Ken Allen receives his name badge from his sponsor, Lion Ron Grunch.

Arts collective at the Mountain

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Mountain of artChristine Brown, Artist and member of the Boyne Arts Collective is pictured here working on a watercolor portrait of a family member. the Boyne Arts Collective has collaborated with Boyne Mountain Resort and will have local artists work on display. Fiber Arts, Glass Jewelry, Watercolor, Acrylic and Oil are just a few of the mediums one will see. the art may be seen and purchased at the “Made in Michigan Store” located in the center of the Village at Boyne Mountain across from the ticket counter. every thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday you will find one of the talented artists working with his or her medium in the store.

Boyne Arts Collective (BAC) Gallery at 210 South Lake St. in Boyne City has been temporarily re located to the Boyne Mountain's "Made in Michigan" Shop for Jan-uary, February and March.The Shop is located on the second level of the building across from the Lift Ticket Counter on Village Lane. The Made in Michigan Shop is open from noon to 5 p.m., Sun-

day through Tuesday and from noon until 8 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday.From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, there is a beer-and-wine-tasting at the shop. BAC artists will demonstrate a va-riety of art techniques every week-end at the Made in Michigan Shop on Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from noon until 4 p.m.

The Ramblers wrestling team competed in a team meet at Mancelona on Saturday. Picking up wins for Boyne were: Zach LaDere (135), who pinned Tevin Nygren of Mancelona and Dylan Steengmen of Manton. Waylon Henning (140) pinned Glenn Sim-mons of Cheboygan and won by void against Mancelona. Jon Calo (160) won by technical fall over Tristan Waters of Mancelona, de-feated Dalton Jarvis of Cheboy-gan, had a technical fall over Mike

White of Forest Area, and won by a major decision over Beau Wil-cox of Elk Rapids. Brady Calo (285) pinned Eric Stowell of Man-ton, and won by void against Elk Rapids. Hunter LaPierre (130), Chandler Roberts (135), and Lee Rainer (145) also picked up wins by void. This week the Ramblers have their lone home meet of the season, facing off against Charle-voix and Kalkaska Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Early Childhood build-ing gym.

Wrestling results

Tyler (Ty) Wellman from Boyne City took the gold in Vail, Colorado over the week-end in freeski superpipe. Ty (18 yrs) trains at Boyne Mountain and Otsego Club in Gaylord, MI. when home. Currently Ty is living in Breckenridge, Colo. so he can train and compete in more

events around the mountain states. Last year Ty won the Midwest region at Madison Wisconsin and was awarded the chance to compete in the Gatorade finals in Ogden Utah where he finished in 8th place. This years win will allow him to compete again at the Gatorade National Champion-

ships where he hopes to win this year.Wellman skis with a pink ribbon tied around his leg honoring his mothers long term fight with breast cancer. Opening the 2012 season with a full field of international competitors, the Gatorade Free Flow Tour returned to Vail Ski Resort for slopestyle and superpipe contests this past weekend. Locking their spot on the Finals roster early in the season, Taylor King topped the slopestyle podium while Ty Wellman took the pipe win on Sunday.The Winter Gatorade Free Flow Tour is the official amateur series of the Winter Dew Tour. In its third season, the Winter Gatorade Free Flow Tour will search the country’s premier mountains, giving top amateurs the once-in-a-lifetime chance to go from “Flow to Pro.”The goal is to find top am talent from across the country while giving the snowboarders

and freeskiers of all abilities the opportuni-ty to have fun while competing in a contest.The 2011/12 Tour consists of 8 regional events across eight mountain resorts in the U.S., featuring snowboarding (slopestyle and superpipe) and freeski (slopestyle and superpipe). The winner of each regional event earns a trip to compete in the Winter Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals held in conjunction with the Winter Dew Tour’s Toyota Champion-ships. The champions in the six disciplines of the Winter Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals earn a spot to compete against the pros at the first stop of the 2012/2013 Winter Dew Tour.Gatorade’s partnership with the Free Flow Tour began in 2009, and with its presence comes added commitment to uplift amateur snowboarders and freeskiers and provide an extended platform to grow action sports.


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Boyne City native ty Wellman took the gold medal during the Gatorade Free Flow Regional competition in Vail, Colo., last weekend. Wellman is planning to head back to Northern Michigan later this week for competition in Gaylord on the weekend of Jan. 30 and 31.

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