the boyne city gazette

Northern Michigan customers of Charter Cable now have a

r o u n d -the-clock n e w s channe l dedicated to serv-ing the region.MI News 26 de-b u t e d

Jan. 31, on Charter Cable chan-nel 73, though the station has been available via low-powered antenna in Cadillac since Febru-ary 2011.“We’re thrilled to be working with Charter to make our local news content available in more homes than ever,” said Eric Wotila, General Manager of MI News 26, “Carriage on Charter will significantly expand our coverage area, and we’re look-ing forward to bringing local news to a much wider audience than we currently reach.”Joe Boullion, Vice President and General Manager of Charter in Michigan said his company is excited to offer this news prod-uct to Charter’s digital custom-ers.“This is a unique and compel-ling form of local news that we feel will serve this part of Michi-gan with compelling program-ming,” he said.Born and raised in Cadillac, 23-year-old Wotila plans to ful-fill what he sees as a need for more complete coverage of lo-cal issues in a format which will serve all people regardless of their busy schedule.

Local 24/7 cable newsdebuted

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

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

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

photo by cinda shumaker

Elks snub 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.

boyn

egaz

ette

.com

“Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money.”

— johnny cash

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

Rocket man comes homeBenjamin gohs

associate editor

What’s inside this week’s Gazette?

taxpayers save pg 5 news from around cvx pg 8 Look famiLiar? pg 13

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

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

EssentialsBenjamin gohs

associate editor

»goaLs, pG. 5

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

Remembering the Generalsmegan wilson

contriButing writer

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

sEREniTy noW!

Benjamin gohsassociate editor

Grant check checks out

Benjamin gohsassociate editor

photo by chris fauLknorChristopher Fair (right) and Jeffre Kelts show off an old Horton Bay gen-erals jersey from their playing days decades ago.

»Generals, pG. 5»check, pG. 4

»kirtland, pG. 4

»wellman, pG. 9courtesy photo

Ty Wellman is pictured upside down as he pulls a trick.

City, public & Kirtland discuss noise and other complaints at public hearing

Locals compile future goals list

B o y n e C i t ywww.boynegazette.com

G a z e t t eWinner of Four MPA Awards!

Concern caused by confusion over $1,700 grant fee

CHERiE BRoWE

Fest!WinterFest!Winter

Sat & Sun Feb 4-5

Boyne City

FREE Family Fun!

TO ENTER THE SCAVENGER HUNT, CHILI COOKOFF OR SNOW SCULPTINGCall the Boyne Area Chamber 582-6222 or visit www.boynechamber.com

or call the Boyne City Main Street Program 582-9009

S P O N S O R E D B Y

THE BOYNE CITY MAIN STREET PROGRAM ANDTHE BOYNE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THURSDAYFRIDAY

SATURDAYSunset Park

See entry instructions below

SATURDAY8 am-7pm Fishing Contest Register at Boyne Co-op Tackle Box

Noon-2:00 Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Races at Veterans Park

1:00 Cross-Country Ski Tour at Avalanche Mountain

2:00-5:00 Cabin Fever Fly-Tying Demonstrations at Freshwater Studio 217 S Lake St

4:00-6:00 Kids’ Games: Frozen Fish Toss, Frozen Turkey Bowling, Broom Ball, Smoosh Racing at 200 Block of Water Street

4:45 Chili Cook-o� See entry instructions below at the 200 Block of Water Street

5:00 Snow Sculpture Winners Announced at 211 Water Street

6:00 Scavenger Hunt See entry instructions below

8:00 Live Music at Cafe Santé

SUNDAY1:00 Cross-Country Ski Tour Very limited parking, please meet at Veterans Park beginning at 12:30 for carpooling. at The Hill Nature Preserve on Charlevoix Street

Serving topics of interest to all of Charlevoix County • No. 127 - Vol. 3 - Issue 23 • ‘Seek the Truth, Serve the Citizens’ • Wednesday Feb. 1, 2012 $1.00

“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can let alone.” — Henry David Thoreau

county votes PG. 4 deacon’s fund PG. 14 winterfest PG. 15

PHoto By cHris fauLKnor

The “gypsy swinging serenading fire-breathing circus freaks” known as the Caravan of Thieves played a concert at Freshwater Studio last Friday.

After 17 years of teaching elemen-tary school children MaryJo Powers has been honored.Powers will receive her Outstand-ing Person in Education Award dur-ing a banquet to be announced this upcoming April.“I was thrilled to hear that Regina Crandell nominated me and then Greta Brock told me on Jan. 16, that I was the OPIE recipient,” she said. “I was surprised and very humbled by the experience. It is an honor to be nominated by my peers.” Powers added, “All of the teachers in Boyne are wonderful and any one of us could have been nominated. This is truly a tribute to all of the hard work that is put into the teach-ing profession. This nomination is something I will cherish for a very long time.”Boyne City Elementary School Principal Fred Sitkins said, “She’s

eric wotiLa

MaryJo Powers is ‘outstanding’


Third-grade educator MaryJo Powers is pictured in her classroom at Boyne City Elementary School last week. Powers is the local recipient of the Outstanding Person In Education Award.

People have been enjoying choco-late for thousands of years, and the people of Boyne will be enjoying it even more as Chocolate-Covered Boyne comes to town Feb. 10 and Feb. 11.According to event organizer Linn Williams, at least 32 area businesses will participate in this fifth year of the chocolate themed event which highlights everything from sweet edible treats to jewelry. “I just hope that the community will come and enjoy Boyne and have fun,”said Holly Watson, own-er of The Bird’s Nest. “That’s what it’s all about.”Watson has participated since the inception of the event.The event times will vary according to participating business hours, and certain businesses may not partici-pate both days.Chocolate-Covered Boyne is mod-

eled after an event that took place in Libertyville, Indiana in which the town raffled off a chocolate basket.“When I moved up here I looked around for something I wanted to be associated with, “said Williams.

“To me it seemed that there wasn’t anything between the Santa Parade and the Morel Mushroom Festival.”

Boyne becomes one sweet city

C o l -l e a g u e s will re-member f o r m e r B o y n e Ramblers v a r s i t y footba l l c o a c h Don No-hel for his dedication to help-ing build the character of his athletes.After seven years coaching for Boyne City, the 30-year coach-ing veteran has resigned to fo-cus on his health.“I love the kids I coach, and pray that the lessons they have learned will remain with them and help them throughout their lives,” Nohel said.While Nohel will likely contin-ue to coach – he coaches wres-tling, and has coached baseball and volleyball at times, he said he needs a break from the workload of the head coaching position.Nohel, now in his 24th year as an educator, teaches wood-working, CAD (computer-aid-ed drafting), drafting, weight training and physical educa-tion.With 13 years of his three de-cades of coaching as a head coach, Nohel has developed a style which focuses heavily on developing the character of his players.“Don spent a fair amount of

Character hallmark of coach’s tenure

Kirtland installs mufflers in attempt to stifle manufac-turing noise

K i r t l a n d Products of Boyne City has taken yet another step to respond to complaints of noise from its wood fuel pellet pro-duction fa-

cility.Last week Kirtland installed muf-

flers on its exhaust stacks in hopes of further reducing the noises some near the Boyne City Industrial Air Park say are unacceptable.“I was hoping for better from the mufflers,” said Bill Kuhn, who lives approximately one mile west of the Air Industrial Park. “I think there has been some reduction, but if you’re asking me if that’s enough – no.”He added, “I live a mile away – I shouldn’t be able to hear it at all.”While Kuhn is unhappy with what he described as a continuous hum-ming sound that permeates his Di-vision Street home, he remains op-timistic.“I have been working with Tom Monley (Kirtland co-owner) to help resolve this issue,” Kuhn said. “I’ve been to all the meetings and Tom has been up to my house and

BiLL KuHn

Mixed reaction

Benjamin GohsAssociAte editor


meGan wilsoncontributing writer

kirtland cont. pg4

chocolate cont. pg5

PHoto By cHris fauLKnorKilwins of Boyne City is one of nearly three dozen businesses that will be par-ticipating in Chocolate-Covered Boyne on Feb. 10 and 11. Pictured are some of the confectioner’s sweet treats.

nohel cont. pg5


tv news cont. pg5

powers cont. pg13

Replacement for Don Nohel on the gridiron likely made this week

don noHeL


In Our 176th Year of Re-markabilityOne of the side benefits of being a news col-umnist is the opportunity to create new words and add them to

my computer’s dictionary. Such as ‘remarkability’. Why the need of such a word? Be-cause I am writing about the State of Michigan and the changes which have wrapped themselves around and throughout this part of the United States of America since President Andrew Jackson granted its territory statehood in 1837. Back in 1963 when I returned to teaching it was in the East Jordan High School. Besides becoming its fine arts teacher I also was assigned a study hall of seventh grade girls (that was an experience) and a class in Michigan History for the same age level. Being a native Ohioan un-til two years before, I knew nothing of this state’s history. Michigan had always been just the state we had to

drive the length of to reach Canada’s great fishing. The night before each day’s history lesson I crammed the next day’s in-formation into my head – staying just twenty-four hours ahead of all my seventh graders. I found the class extremely interesting and loved get-ting local input from my boys and girls. They had family stories of their mothers and fathers and grandparents as they moved northward to settle in the East Jordan area on the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix, the mouth of the Jordan River, of lumbering days and Great Lakes shipping. One family had been the Pinny’s who ar-rived to settle on the Jordan River where today’s bridge crosses. It is known by some as the Pinny Bridge, (Also known as the Penny Bridge) I re-learned about the time Toledo (the area in which I lived my early life) won its release from Michigan in return for the Upper Peninsula be-coming part of the state. Governor Mason of the Territory of Michigan at the time was 20. He took the position when 19, the youngest governor to hold the office. He ordered the militia to enter the disputed boundary strip between Ohio and Michigan to fight off the Ohio militia and claim what

he saw as Michigan’s, not Ohio’s. No blood was shed as the two fight-ing groups couldn’t locate each other for over a week as they penetrated the extensive Black Swamp surrounding Perrysburg on the southwestern edge of Toledo. The US government stepped in when it realized it had a potential war de-veloping between the states and firm-ly established the Michigan – Ohio boundary; giving Michigan its Upper Peninsula to compensate for award-ing Ohio Toledo. At the time Ohio saw itself the winner to have gained both the mouth of the Maumee River where it enters Lake Erie and also the city of Toledo. Today Michiganders know they were the real victors be-cause of the UP’s vast wildernesses, wildlife, iron deposits and much more. One chapter was devoted to the role of lumber in Michigan around the turn of the last century in not only businesses but the home. I really got into the subject, relating how trees were cut down to use in building homes, to make wheels for wooden carts and wagons and so on. I ex-plained to the class pieces of wood were even used in large iron stoves to heat homes and also to cook on. A

student raised his hand to tell me he knew this because his mother cooked on one at home. Having come north from a city area I thought wood cook stoves were only used in Canadian fishing camps. Sometimes it is the teacher who learns. Living in the Sylvania, Ohio area I entered Michigan to live in ’61 by crossing the invisible border between Ohio and Michigan. I held a general idea where this imaginary yet legal line found itself from Lake Erie to Lake Michigan. There were no gates across roads, guards, signs, or other demarcation to advice a driver where the state line was. This is the usual here in our great land, so taken for granted yet so descriptive of who and what we are as a people. And this line that is, yet isn’t, is the only state line the large state of Michigan boasts except the short one that lies between it and Wisconsin at the western edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. All other boundaries are seemingly in a constant state of change as the water of the Great Lakes roar against its shores or lazily caress them. Some are sandy beaches, otherforested sand dunes or towering steeples of rock. We who live in Boyne City are con-stantly aware of Michigan’s coastal

boundaries, whether ice bound, glis-tening in a scarlet sunset or capped with the spray of white capped water. Within a short drive we can visit his-torical sites of Michigan’s childhood. The fort on Mackinac Island and the one on Mackinac City’s waterfront have been faithfully preserved. The Locks at Sault Ste.Marie, The Macki-nac Bridge, State Parks, Fish hatcher-ies, renovated theaters, Ironton Ferry, community and state universities, historical museums, remote state for-ests, historic locomotives and Great Lakes cargo sail vessels, fairgrounds, lighthouses (Michigan has more than any other state) and the sites of ghost towns and railroad lines are some which come to mind. One has to wonder what is occur-ring in Boyne City today and in our tomorrows this year whichwill be looked upon as a historic monument to Michigan’s growth in a hundred years. I am so impressed with our town’s inspirational leaders and their goal not to grow to become yet an-other Petoskey, Traverse City or Gay-lord but to preserve its uniqueness as a small town free of the invasion of ‘Big Box’ commercialism and intent to be a place of heart, health, help and hope.

This past week, I lis-tened as Representa-tive Greg MacMas-ter (R-105th Dist.) gave a legislative update to the East Jordan Chamber of Commerce.At first, I heard what I hear at so many oth-er political updates - bills that passed, bills

that failed, and how hard they’re working to save us money - that is until one thing caught my attention.As I listened, MacMaster described ele-ments of the media that cover things unfair-ly - especially on the political sector.I was overwhelmed with pride when he mentioned The Boyne City Gazette by name as a media source that doesn’t commit this offense, but it was enough to get me think-ing about how we, the media in general, are perceived, and how that can be changed.We make an effort to be fair to everyone, and make it our goal to maintain absolute

professionalism.Even in the midst of this, misunderstand-ings do happen, so what can be done?First off, I promise to listen.If you come in to dis-cuss something that has happened, I will listen first.Before I put up defenses, before I jump to “I didn’t do that!” I promise that I will hear you out, and let you speak your piece.Second, I will do what I can to find out the truth.We are proud to serve our readers, and seek not only to provide the best news coverage possible, but to be a resource and positive addition to our community.The coffee is on. I don’t have cream or sugar yet, but if you stop by, I can offer you a cup of whatever is in the pot and an armchair to ease your woes.Come say “Hello,” I’d be glad to have you around.

EDITORIALS & OPINIONS Boyne City Gazette Feb. 1, 2012

cHris fauLKnor‘two cents’

anne tHurston-BrandLey‘BeautifuL Boyne’

Fairness is job one

anne thurston-Brandley: in our 176th year of remarkability

Send your letters to [email protected] • Letters should be no more than 350 words, though longer letters may appear at the editor’s discretion. Letters may be edited for grammar, style, length and legality

P r e s i d e n t Obama has already ex-plained that “where Con-gress is not willing to act, we’re going to go ahead and do it ourselves.” What separa-

tion of powers? Here are initiatives 55-63 in the series:1) The next stop on the road to am-nesty has been declared – a new toll-free hotline to help illegal aliens in custody. It will assure they are “made aware of their rights”, help them get released from custody, and file civil rights complaints against ICE agents.2) The president’s signing statement passed into law the fiscal 2012 de-fense authorization bill, whereby he declared that restrictions aimed at protecting top-secret technical data on U.S. Standard Missile-3 velocity burnout parameters might impinge on his constitutional foreign policy authority. He plans to provide data to Russia, data which will give them the ability to produce weapons to counter the missile. Russia, of course, may share the information with China, N. Korea or Iran.3) A new initiative, part of Obama’s “We Can’t Wait” campaign, is in-tended to replace a youth jobs fund that would have been enacted had

Congress passed the president’s $447 billion jobs bill. The partner-ship goal is to create 250,000 new government jobs, along with union memberships and perks, union dues given to Democrat candidates, and eternal Democrat voters. Congress did not pass the bill.4) It is Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) goal to “change how it makes decisions and analyz-es problems to give it more power to regulate businesses, communities and ecosystems in the name of the UN agenda of sustainable develop-ment.” Part of its job has been de-clared to be “providing guidance to EPA on how it might implement its existing statutory authority to contribute more fully to a more sus-tainable-development trajectory for the United States. The Republican National Committee has constructed a Resolution Exposing United Na-tions Agenda 21, for they have never ratified the treaty. I will be writing about Agenda 21 soon.5) The Wildlands Project is be-ing implemented wherever it is al-lowed. The UN project, part of the UN Biodiversity Treaty which was never ratified by the U.S. Senate, calls for approximately 50 percent of the United States to be set aside as "wildlands", where no human can enter. Much has been accomplished over the past 10 years toward that goal, and the pace is stepping up. Watch for it in your town. 6) Barack Obama and the EPA

plan to overrule Congress by using regulations to enact environmental policies desired by Obama, in spite of the fact that the Supreme Court ruled in 2006 that the federal gov-ernment did not have authority over wetlands and private property. State agencies will lose their authority to the Feds. 7) The Obama administration final-ized a rule Thursday governing the management of 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands, es-tablishing a new blueprint to guide everything from logging to recre-ation and renewable energy devel-opment.8) Six House Democrats, led by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), want to set up a "Reasonable Profits Board", with no Congressional approval of nominees to control gas profits, with no guideline on what will be deter-mined to be “reasonable”. They state the “windfall profit tax” could

be as much as 100% on the sale of oil and gas profits. Read this one again! “Reasonable Profits” could be the next Presidential mantra – like “fair share”, and “fair shot”. If you think this is a good thing, just ponder what you will think when it is your industry’s profits they come after next.9) The Department of Agriculture just unveiled new school lunch standards mandating daily fruits and vegetables, more whole-grain foods, and more. After all, Michelle Obama stated, “We want the food they get in school to be the same kind of food we would serve at our own kitchen tables.” Never mind that a school in California has gone back to serving burgers because all the healthy food was going into the trash can, creating a black market for “yummy” food. And never mind that our government has the right to suggest what we should eat, but has

no business regulating it.One third of Americans think we have too much freedom! Wake up!

conservativecorner-karen.blogspot.com

Karen Peters‘conservative corner’

‘who needs congress?’ part five in this week’s ‘conservative corner’

greg MacMaster

Feb. 1, 2012 Boyne City Gazette

POLICE & COURT REPORTSMonday, January 16

1:56pm Subject in ref civil dis-pute with landlord4:40pm Report of loud party in the 300 block of E Division St5:40pm Harassment complaint received from the 300 block of

Silver St5:50pm Harassment complaint received from the 500 block of Hannah St6:25pm Arrested subject on war-rant10:02pm Arrested subject on warrant10:20pm Arrested subject on warrant

Tuesday, January 1712:10pm Unlock in the 400 block of N Lake St2:23pm Received complaint of credit card fraud from the 100 block of E Water St3:22pm Received complaint of indecent exposure in the 800 block of S Park St4:30pm Arrested subject for Sex Offender Registration violations 9:50pm Unlock in the Industrial Park 11:20pm Disturbance in the 300 block of E Division St

Wednesday, January 183:56am Citation issued and ve-

hicle towed for snow removal.5:48am Assist EMS in the 400 block of State St10:32am Larceny complaint re-ceived from Brockway St12:31pm Unlock in the 700 block of Wenonah St1:06pm Report of trailer block-ing Division St near Hull. 1:03pm Salvage vehicle inspec-tion2:10pm 2 vehicle property dam-age accident in the 300 block of E Water St3:15pm Unlock on Pine St3:50pm Assist to the Gulf coun-ty Sheriff Office in Florida9:44pm Medications reported stolen from the 400 block of Hannah St10:21pm Domestic dispute re-ported in the 300 block of E Wa-ter St11:10pm Citation issued for speed.

Thursday, January 1911:12am Parking citation issued in the 100 block of E Water St

1:04pm Report of black object on edge of ice behind Little League Field. Was bag of leaves.1:05pm Unlock in the 1100 block of Boyne Av1:28pm Mailbox hit in the 800 block of Thompson St2:04pm Belligerent juvenile re-ported in the 600 block of Jef-ferson St4:35pm Parking citation issued in the 100 block of E Water St

Friday, January 204:10pm Unlock in the Industrial park5:45pm Served subpoena

Saturday, January 216:02am Assist EMS with pos-sible overdose in the 1000 block of S Lake St10:55am False alarm in the 1000 block of Boyne Av11:00am Report of eggs thrown at vehicles in the 600 block of Boyne Av overnight1:25pm Unlock in the 200 block of Vogel St

1:26pm Report of poodle run-ning at large in the 400 block of N Lake St1:54pm Report of snowmobilers trespassing on Kuhn Dr3:45pm Report of false identifi-cation in the 600 block of Alice St8:09pm Unlock in the 300 block of N Park St11:54pm Assist Sheriff Depart-ment on Addis Rd

Sunday, January 2210:28am Breaking and entering in the 600 block of S Lake St1:40pm Noise complaint from the 300 block of E Division St7:14pm Citation issued for speed9:35pm 911 hang up call from the 100 block of E Water St

Boyne City police Department Weekly Incident Report

The cops & courts section of the Boyne City Gazette is sponsoredby the Boyne City Fraternal Or-der of Eagles Aerie/Auxiliary #1583. They are located at 106 River St. in Boyne City. The F.O.E. is a non-profit organization that regu-larly contributes to Boyne com-munity events such as Stroll the Streets, Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders, The Boyne Area Free Clinic, and the Food Pantry, as well as participating in the Charlevoix County Adopt-A-Road Program.

Friend of the Court James C. Raber

Office Hours and Contact Information9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Weekdays

Phone: (231) 547-7205Fax: (231) 547-7261

Email: [email protected] County Building

Second Floor, 301 State St., Charlevoix

What Do We Do?The Friend of the Court works with the Court system to protect the welfare of children and enforces Circuit Court orders involving child support, child custody, visitation and medical care.

Support Payment InformationThere is an automated payment detail system available to track recent payment history. Please call this toll-free number 1-877-543-2660 and provide your three-digit Charlevoix County Code 242 followed by your personal identification number when prompted.

Charlevoix County Courts Information

33rd Circuit CourtJudge Richard Pajtas

547-72437th Probate/Family Court

Judge Frederick Mulhauser547-7214

90th District CourtJudge Richard May

547-7227

Charlevoix County Courts information generously spon-sored by Schraw & Associates

116 Water St., Boyne City

(231) 582-2252

Res

taur

ante’ Magnifico

!

Our food is pretty good!But, our prices are a little highWe have the best pancakes in

Northern Michigan!But, we overcook our salmonOur service is pretty decent!

But, don’t get the crabby bru-nette waitress with the glassesWe offer 26 quality wines!

But, our staff doesn’t know a Zinfandel from a Port

When you leave the marketing of your business up to “word-of-mouth” you not only suffer from diminishing returns, but you have no control over the messages expressed to the few people who hear them. It is common knowledge that a happy person is far less likely to speak out about a positive experience they had with a business. Alternatively, a person who had a negative experience will make it their mission to share their tales of horrible service, bad food & and high prices to anyone with ears. Call Chris at 582-2799 to discuss how the Gazette can help you present your business in the best light.

Sunday February 6 Cloudy 27Publishing Info.

The Boyne City Gazette (USPS #2825) is published weekly on Wednesday by Paine Press, LLC.The primary office of publication islocated at 5 West Main St. (Ste. #7)Boyne City, MI 49712. Subscriptionsare $52.50 per year, or $28.25 for sixmonths.Periodical postage is paid in Boyne City, MI.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Boyne City Gazette - 5 West Main St. (Ste. #7) Boyne City, MI 49712

WWW.BOYNEGAZETTE.COM

E-mail your pictures, columns, opinion pieces

and news tips to [email protected]

Chris Faulknor, Publisher

Editor-in-ChiefSales

Circulation(231) 582-2799

•Benjamin J. Gohs,

Associate EditorPage Designer

Contributing Writer(231) 222-2119

•Joshua Sampson

Staff WriterPhotography

Gazette Staff

Weather

Contributors

This week’s weather section is proudly sponsored by

the Boyne City Rotary Club, which meets at 7 a.m. at Rob-

ert’s Restaurant each Monday

morning.www.boynecityrotary.org

Megan Wilson,Contributing Writer

Karen peters‘Conservative Corner’

Anne Thurston-Brandley‘Beautiful Boyne’phoebe gohs

‘Inside Education’pastor Jeff L Jones

‘Purpose of Grace’Jamie Woodall‘On The Journey’

wednesday february 1Mostly cloudy, mid 30s thursday february 2cloudy, flurries, mid 30s

friday february 3Mostly cloudy, mid 30s

saturday february 4Partly cloudy, mid 20s sunday february 5snow showers, low 30s

Mondayfebruary 6Mostly cloudy, low 30s

tuesday february 7few snow showers, mid 20s

great Lakes energy members warned of phone scam great Lakes energy mem-bers are warned that they could receive a phone call advising them to call several 900 pay-per-call numbers to avoid high billing charges. the caller claims that the gLe member’s electric bill will be estimated because they couldn’t read the meter.the member is then given several 900 pay-per-call numbers to call to avoid the charges. great Lakes energy officials stress the caller’s story is false. great Lakes energy members are not re-quired to report meter readings because the electric cooperative has automated meters that automatically report readings to the company. anyone who receives this phone call should ignore the instructions, hang up, and report the incident to local law en-forcement authorities.

Beware telephone energy scam

Still time to help setBoyne City’s goals

On January 12th some 60 people attended a City-wide Goal Setting Session to share their visions, goals, and challenges for Boyne City. If you care about Boyne’s future but were unable to participate on the 12th, you still can. From now through noon on February 6th you can take part in the survey. • You will be able to give input on subject matters you feel the City should focus on and review and rank the challeng-es and opportunities that were discussed during the public meeting. It’s quick and easy to participate. You can either take the survey online at www.boynesurvey.com or fill out and return the paper survey which is available at: • Glens Market• Boyne District Library• Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce• City HallFor questions or additional information call City Hall at 231-582-0336 or email [email protected].

Your thoughts matter! Please share them with those who are making the decisions that will affect Boyne City for years to come.

The Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday Jan. 25, for their regular meeting.Several items of interest to the gen-eral public, including the county's se-nior millage and employee benefits, were discussed.COA - “We believe you need to raise your senior millage,” said Charlev-oix County Commission On Aging Director Jack Messer. “We need to ask the public for support on an in-crease in our senior operating mill-age.”Messer also said costs at the COA need to be contained by maintaining current programs and “watching our pennies.”“We need to institute a fee structure based upon income,” he said. “A structure that helps those with the greatest economic need first.”Messer added, “I think that this rep-resents a balanced approach. No sin-gle segment of our citizens are going to bear all the burden, but in fact we all are going to share in the costs of providing for our seniors.”Messer said the senior millage should be increased to meet the state-wide average of seven-tenths of a mil – that would be an increase of three-tenths of a mil.The state caps the senior millage rate at 1 mil.The board directed Messer to bring a fee schedule for senior services back to the full board.Charlevoix County Board Chairman Joel Evans and Charlevoix County Commissioner Chris Christensen commended Messer and the COA Board for their openness during the process.Grant requests - Charlevoix County Parks and Recreation Director Ross Maxwell briefed commissioners on several grants the county is working on including the next stretch of the Boyne City-Charlevoix Road non-motorized trail and Hayes Town-ship's desire to obtain Camp Seagull for public use. Maxwell gave com-missioners notice that the grant ap-

plications are due in the next 60 days, and he plans to come back before the commissioners to discuss the matters in greater detail at a later date.Grandvue bond pay-off - “It's going to cost us $645 to have it prepared but the amount of money we col-lected off the winter payment should be enough to cover the note,” Chris-tensen said.The county will save taxpayers po-tentially $4 million in overpayment of future interest by paying off the remainder of the Grandvue bond this year, several years ahead of the cur-rent fee schedule.“I really think this is a great opportu-nity,” Christensen said.Charlevoix County Commissioner Shirlene Tripp (R-District 1) ques-tioned the move.“Are you sure that we have this kind of money and where is it coming from?” she saidChristensen jokingly responded: “Grandson did his math before he suggested this.”Tripp said she figured as much, but the rest of the board was unaware of the particulars.Christensen explained that the coun-ty benefited from the spike in prop-erty values in the early 2000s which

caused the pay-down of the debt to occur at a much faster rate than had been originally anticipated.“We had amassed an over-collection of what was due,” Christensen said. “It was essentially an over-collection that we happened to catch at the right time.”Unanimously approvedRetiree benefits - Commissioners voted to move 12 retired county workers to the same health spend-ing account the rest of the county employees were moved to in recent weeks. Anyone who has Medicare Part A or B cannot receive the health spending account, but the rest of the insurance will be the same as the rest of the employees have.Overtime - The Charlevoix County Board unanimously approved a re-quest by the Charlevoix County cor-rections officers to allow a change in the hierarchy dealing with how their overtime hours are doled and recorded.Unanimously approved Parks Committee bylaws - The Char-levoix County Parks Committee will increase from five members to seven members.Christensen said the committee was enlarged to maintain continuity with

the other county boards which have seven members.Hire a consultant - Maximus does the cost allocation plan for the coun-ty to help collect monies including Friend of the Court fees. It will cost the county $28,500 for three years of service. Last year alone nearly $400,000 in Friend of the Court fees were recovered.Unanimously approvedCharlevoix County Transit - MDOT requires the Charlevoix County Transit to apply for funding every year and one of the requirements is that the Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners sign off on the pro-posal that all the information is cor-

rect. The county transit currently has 19 buses which provide transporta-tion to people all over Charlevoix County.Charlevoix County Commissioner Bob Drebenstedt (R-District 5) voiced concerns over the cost of the program to the taxpayers. The county transit's operating costs are estimated at $1.44 million this year.ApprovedLabor attorney - The county sought bids to retain a labor law attorney for times when such services are needed.Plunkett Cooney Law Firm was ap-proved at a rate of $200 per hour. Bob Drebenstedt was the lone “nay” vote.

Boyne City Gazette Feb. 1, 2012

FROM PAGE ONE

Overwhelmed by the latest tax laws?

Tax Preparation by Ralph W Gillett CPA106 Water St.

Boyne City(231) 582-6421

we were able to identify where the noise was coming from, and I have talked to Tom pretty much everyday this week giving him reports on the noise.”He added, “It’s easy to just complain, but I’m trying to be part of the solution.” Kirtland Products CEO Leon Tupper said things are going pretty good at the plant – all things considered.“We added our second shift as we had intended upon implementa-tion and installation of the mufflers, which was really the last piece of equipment that we installed,” he said.Tupper added, “We’re still working on some issues related to the feed screw which gives off a squealing noise periodically, but the the prima-ry noise abatement item we focused on was the mufflers.”According to Kuhn, factors like weather and wind direction greatly

affect the level of noise.“When the wind is blowing in a fa-vorable direction – that would be if there is a strong northwest wind – I don’t hear much of anything,” Kuhn said. “I work up at Avalanche Moun-tain and I could hear it up there.”Kuhn said he feels Kirtland should be given more time to experiment on ways of reducing its noise output but he is concerned about what will hap-

pen in the future.“It’s like torture sometimes. My wife has had to wear earplugs to be able to fall asleep,” he said. “To think I have to spend the rest of my years in the investment of my home that my wife and I have made … that’s pretty hard to take.”Installed on Tuesday Jan. 24, Tupper said he has received feedback both from people like Kuhn saying the noise has not decreased by much, and some messages from neighbors who say the noise is no longer a problem.“We are still trying to make sense of some of the reactions to the work we’ve done,” Tupper said. “At this moment we’re still in need of good input from all of the stakeholders in terms of where a level of acceptabil-ity needs to be so that we can at least know if we’re there or close to it.”He added, “We are just hopeful that in the next couple of weeks or so we’ll get enough feedback and direc-tion from the city commission and neighbors and others that have an interest to direct us where we need

to be.”The Boyne City Commission will revisit the issue during its Feb. 14 meeting.And, according to Boyne City Man-ager Michael Cain, he too has re-ceived mixed reactions to Kirtland’s noise abatement efforts.“I’ve been out to see some of the im-provements, so I know they’ve done

stuff,” Cain said. “Ultimately it may come down to the city commission looking at all factors involved, and the concerns expressed and what Kirtland has done to address the situ-ation.”While Kirtland has been put on no-tice concerning the noise complaints, no citations have been issued thus far.“We felt they have made good faith effort and we were not looking to add insult to injury,” Cain said. “We didn’t think that was a good way to get them into compliance with the ordinance.”The city’s ordinance mentions a sub-jective test for sound levels by using the word “reasonable.”“What is reasonable to one person may not be reasonable to another person,” Cain said.Upon that one word Kirtland’s future could hang.“We lost quite a bit of money through lost sales and certainly a reduction in output and the invest-ment to the noise abatement systems we installed,” Tupper said. “It is our desire to get back up and operating right now so we can start generating revenue for our needs.”Tupper would not disclose a dollar amount in losses to the company.10 of Kirtland’s original 12 employ-ees are back on the job. That num-ber is up from the six people who remained employed after Kirtland shut down its second shift in order to address the noise concerns.The plant currently runs from 6 a.m. To 11 p.m.“We’re hoping that we can bring a conclusion to this issue so we can fo-cus all our energies and talents on be-ing a very successful and profitable producer of pellets here in Boyne City,” Tupper said. Boyne Hills subdivision resident Jim Patrick also said the mufflers have done little to squelch Kirtland’s ema-nations.“I don’t want to see anybody not be

able to provide for their family, but the noise is too much,” Patrick said. “The noise is like a loud person talk-ing in your house all the time — it really grinds on you.”Patrick said the noise has become such an annoyance he called Boyne City Hall last week to complain for the first time in his life.“I feel like I’m a pretty even-keeled person and not blowing things out of proportion,” Patrick said. “But, the noise is truly affecting the quality of life.”Patrick said there is also a sound which resembles a loud barking seal which is apparently produced by what Kirtland calls a “feed screw.”Patrick, who goes to bed around 10 p.m., said he has trouble sleeping until 11 p.m. when the factory ceases production.“What happens if that thing ends up running 24/6? The thought of that concerns me,” Patrick added.

Tupper said starting up and shutting down the plant is costing not only money, but time they could be pro-ducing.“In order to get a consistency and flow in output you really have to run continuously,” he said. “In our expe-rience it has taken us several hours to start up the operation.”While the sound was the major com-plaint, there had also been some con-cerns about the water vapor which rises from the exhaust stacks and a smell of wood in the air.“I have not received any more calls or any kind of communication on that matter,” Tupper said. “At this time I believe there is a great deal of support despite the level of noise some people are leveling in response to our noise.”He added, “We hear and are reactive to the community. We are not ignor-ing their concerns and we are con-tinuing to work through it.”

KIrTlAnDFrom pg.1


Boyne Hills resident Jim Patrick said the noise from Kirtland is still too loud. Patrick is pictured on his deck at his home. Kirtland can be seen in the back-ground.

’‘What happens if that thing ends up running 24/6? The thought of that concerns me.

— JIM PATrICK

How did the Charlevoix County Board vote?Benjamin Gohs

AssociAte editor

“I feel we have been under-served compared to other markets,” he said. “One thing we hear all the time is we get people who tune in to the newscast at 2 a.m. Before they go to work. For those guys working early shifts there was not much for local news going on at that time.”MI News 26 will offer coverage of breaking news, sports, weather and governmental issues with a spe-cial emphasis on community news and feature stories which highlight Northern Michigan’s people, plac-es and events.“As long as I can remember I have

had a strong interest in broadcast-ing and starting my own station,” Wotila said. “Some larger cities have a network of news channels and there is no reason why we shouldn’t have that same high-quality, polished service with scheduled content for viewers up here as well.”MI News Morning is scheduled from 4 a.m. To 11 a.m., and will offer an early look at news and weather from around the region.From 11 a.m. To 6 p.m. Wotila will anchor the mid-day through early evening news coverage.Local radio show host and Northern Michigan TV veteran Vic McCarty will lead the evening news begin-ning at 6 p.m. With highlights of the days events replayed through-out the night and early morning.

“We will focus on the people and places that make Northern Michi-gan so great,” McCarty said. “I think we already see enough crime and destruction stories on the air already.”He added, “Every day I find great things to report on just in my neck of the woods – there is an infinite number of stories out there and that is what we aim to cover.”McCarty will continue hosting The Vic McCarty Show from 9 a.m. To noon weekdays on AM 1270 WMKT and acting as news direc-tor for MacDonald Garber Broad-casting.“It all fits together perfectly,” Mc-Carty said. “Doing the radio and TV together helps me cover the area more completely.”MI News 26 will now be available

to subscribers of Charter’s digital cable in communities ranging from Manistee and Traverse City to Che-boygan, Petoskey and beyond.McCarty said he met Wotila when McCarty was with the local Fox af-filiate.“He was like 15 or 16 and he would shoot and edit his own news stories and give them to us,” McCarty said. “His talent then was obvious and in most cases better than a lot of the pros on the air at the time.”He added, “Eric and I have known each other for a pretty long time now and we both have the same type of vision when it comes to covering the news, so it feels great to do something when you are in a good, creative environment.”For more information about MI

News 26, head online to www.minews26.com.

Williams attributed the success of Chocolate-Covered Boyne to Hugh Conklin, the Executive Director of the Main Street Program in Boyne City, and her husband Glen, calling them both her other elbows.“When I started it the first year I just walked from business to business and I just asked if people wanted it,” said Williams.“This year I’ll probably be doing a lot more calling than walking.”Downtown business owners had nothing but good things to say about Chocolate-Covered Boyne, noting that it was important to have events that brought people into town.“It’s a way to ge people into the stores to find out what they’ve got, “Williams said. “People just do lots of different things.”Diane Frykberg of the Boyne Av-enue Greenhouse is a big supporter of the event, “I thought the event was wonderful”she said. We have lots of activity in the sum-mer; it’s something for people to do in the cold winter months.

Frykberg added “We have done sweet treats and a drawing for a centerpiece every year. I think it’s great every time people get in-volved in a business.”Jane Booze of Pat O’Brien & As-sociates offered some advice to would-be chocolate connoisseurs: “We have had chocolate this past couple of years so people can come in and grab some.”She added, “We’ll be participating on Friday.”Ace Hardware will be offering 20 percent off Gerber Chocolates.Ace Hardware employee Chad Muma said Chocolate-Covered Boyne brings Boyne together.“It’s good for the town, especially in February,” he said. “It gives peo-ple a reason to come downtown.”Upsy Daisy Floral will be offering Chocolate-Covered cheesecakes samples.“I love doing Chocolate-Covered Boyne,” said Sydney Wormell, owner of Upsy Daisy Floral. “I like that it drives people to go into all the local businesses – it’s a good way to get people into the doors.”See the Feb. 8, edition of the Boyne City Gazette for a full listing of par-ticipating businesses and more in-

formation on the event.And, for more information call

the Boyne Area Chamber of Com-merce at (231) 582-6822.


FROM PAGE ONE

time working on character skills and he had a program of once a week we focused on a piece of character and I think the kids will miss that opportunity to sit down and have it not just be about Xs and Os,” said Boyne City High School Assistant Varsity Coach David Bricker, who worked with Nohel for nearly 10 years. “We were not just coaching football but coaching young men to be-

come better people, better hus-bands, better bosses, better fa-thers.”He added, “One doesn’t really know what they’re going to miss.”“I don’t know how long he’ll stay out of coaching, but I wish him the best and hope our paths cross on the football sidelines again,” Bricker said.Nohel said he enjoys coaching because it teaches life lessons, and he likes helping young men grow. He said he has always felt the pur-pose of athletics was to help kids become better people and he also

enjoys the relationships that he has developed with the kids.Nohel’s favorite season?“All seasons have been good ones,” he said. “You just win more in some than others.”Nohel’s advice for the next coach: “Keep the kids first – we are here to serve the kids.”Boyne City Public Schools Ath-letic Director Mike Wilson said while the school will miss Nohel, he understands that some things are more important than football.“Don is a man of principles and morals just like I want to imple-ment in my coaching staff here,”

Wilson said.Wilson has advertised the posi-tion for head coach and received several applications locally and from outside Michigan.“We had a mixed bag of appli-cants, some as far away as South Carolina and Georgia,” he said. “I have assembled a panel to go through the resumes and I hope to have a decision and a head coach to offer the position to by Wednesday.”Wilson said no matter who is selected, he expects Boyne City football to continue to be a posi-tive program for the kids.

“We have a very talented group of kids coming up so I think the pro-gram, with the right leadership, will thrive and we’ll be success-ful,” Wilson said.Bricker said he has not decided if he will continue coaching football for Boyne City.“I just finished my 38th football season as a coach and a lot de-pends on who they hire as head coach,” he said. “If they would like me in the program and if their philosophy is something I can work with, I will probably be back next year.”

CHArlEVOIX COUnTY

COMMISSIOnErSSYNOpSIS

January 25, 2012 the charlevoix county Board of commissioners met January 25, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

in the charlevoix county commis-sioners room. all commissioners were present.Motion approved the minutes of the January 11, 2012 meeting as presented.Motion approved having the clerk proceed with contacting law

firm to proceed with expiring the grandvue bond.Motion approved resolution #12-004, retiree Health insurance. commissioner drebenstedt voting no.Motion approved resolution #12-005, amendment to correc-

tions officers agreement.Motion approved resolution #12-006, Parks committee Bylaws.Motion approved resolution #12-007, Maximus contract and authorized the chairman to sign said agreement.Motion approved resolution

#12-008, resolution of intent.Motion approved resolution #12-009, Health insurance clarifi-cation. commissioner drebenstedt voting no.Motion approved resolution #12-010, award Proposal for Labor counsel. commissioners drebenst-

edt and tripp voting no.Motion adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.complete copies of Board minutes can be found on the county web-site, www.charlevoixcounty.org.

Cheryl Potter Browe, County Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE • PUBLIC NOTICE • PUBLIC NOTICE

Voodoo? Magic?

Sorcery?

We’re not really sure how they did it, but the Boyne City Gazette is now available on your Kindle e-reader!

Witchcraft?

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.

CHOCOlATEFrom pg.1

nOHElFrom pg.1

TV nEwSFrom pg.1

SUNNYBANKAssisted Living

SunnyBank

2000 E. Mitchell Road • Petoskey • (231) 348-2600615 Petoskey Avenue • Charlevoix • (231) 547-2599

sunnybankassistedliving.comCheck out our Facebook Page

The choice you can feel good about


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 highlighted by your need to make big changes in your life. you will have an opportunity to

do something great, this week. Problems in your personal and professional relationships could hamper you from reaching your goals. old routines will make you feel old and dull. Break away from the way things used to be. awake and find new ways to enjoy yourself. stop beating around the bush in relationships, express how you feel. others need to com-municate their feelings, as well. if this doesn’t happen now, you’ll never get the spark back. Hold on, don’t panic and next week things will come easier.

taurus - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your ability to make positive things happen. you prefer to work behind the

scenes, however this week you’ll be in the limelight. work your magic with your positive attitude and contagious smile. tired, old con-cepts could block the possibility of something completely wonderful. Push away the nega-tive and take a different approach. express your feelings clearly before allowing assump-tions to start to work against you. say it and get it out of the way. staying busy is your key to staying happy. you can’t sit still for too long. cooperate with others and listen to original their ideas, in order to improve what already exists.

geMini - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your ability to get yourself on schedule. take the time to put everything into a bet-

ter perspective before you go any further. your ambitions and hopes are one in the same, right now, to get ahead. others may threaten to put your plans on hold, but you’ll be able to change their minds with your charm and wit. you’ll be able to come up with all the right an-swers to their questions. your style will shine. a good challenge will reaffirm your convic-tions. go ahead with full steam ahead.

cancer - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your ability to think quickly on your feet. Ques-tions will be asked and you’ll

have to have all the right answers. dare to dream your dreams but your ideas may need to be presented in a more creative fashion. you’ll get a lot more if you use honey instead of vinegar to attract your audience. use your mind and body to display your talents and achieve what is beyond other’s range. this cer-tainly is the time to be noticed. By week’s end, you’ll be able to go back to business as usual. allow others take care of their own problems, for a while.

Leo - this week’s scenario is high-lighted by your ability to reach your goals, with hardly any effort on your part.

you like the way things are and want to order more of the same. try to calm yourself down, go about your busi-ness and don’t be jealous of those on top. your constant support will encourage oth-ers to go the distance for you. cherish your friendships and you’ll never feel alone, again. a friendship could even turn into something stronger. exciting events should prove to make fun week-end plans.

virgo - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your ability to steer away from a losing situa-tion. use your sense of humour to get your point across.

Loud, rude people should stay clear of you. your patience will be tried but your logic will prevail. you really do know your stuff and now’s the time to show it. you are exactly where you need to be. everybody has been rallying around some-thing new and improved. However news this week, will pronounce you the winner. accept the prize but be the first congratulate others for their effort.

LiBra - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your ability to find your own little niche. you want to be the one who will

make the final decisions in your personal life. you not only will find but you will be able to perfect your own career. you’ll be riding high with confidence. your im-pulses will fuel the positive flow. Be rid of friends or partners who cannot agree on what direction they are going in. instead of wasting your time and energy, try going solo in a more focused way. continue to nurture other friendships that could help you in the long run. they may be needed to reach your goals.

scorPio - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your ability to step back and see the bigger picture. Be willing to cooperate

when others want to do things differently. don’t spend too much energy planning a schedule that will be revised more than once. you’ll be moved by a sudden passion for jus-tice, but you need to take your time and think things through before you act. there are reasons for rules, and you need to look at things from a different perspective to understand them more clearly. your quest for knowledge will become your passion. once you begin to understand the background, you’ll succeed. everybody will be stronger and

happier, as a result. sagittarius - this week’s sce-nario is highlighted by your ability to find your place among family & friends. you’ll be unusu-

ally observant about everything. your insight will have a greater impact if you deliver it with a little more passion. you may have felt a little out of the loop, lately, but that was only be-cause your mind was in a solo mode. get out there enjoy the wonderful wealth of family and friends you possess. focus on the project at hand. don’t allow a deadline to pressure you into something less than perfect. Learn to ap-preciate how far your persistence will take you.

caPricorn - this week’s scenar-io is highlighted by your ability to seem confident, reliable and intelligent at all times. especially

when you feel you’re in over your head. don’t blow it all by wishing for the stars. aim high, but be more realistic. Keep your ears open for the topics that you have stronger knowledge on. think before you talk and all will go well. Pay closer attention to others and they will acknowledge your good standing in the com-munity. don’t allow someone’s attitude to put a damper on good spirits. your weekend plans with loved ones is just what you need.

aQuarius - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your ability to keep a secret to yourself. intense emotions will threaten to tell

the world, but you know you can’t reveal your sources. a little issue you bring up could trigger something much larger. others will be hurt if you do. focus on ways to use your new found information, in a positive light. get back to do-ing the things that you love to do. By week’s end, you should try to stay out of trouble by keeping to yourself. a debt will be repaid in an astonishing manner.

Pisces - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your ability to keep everybody happy. you know that the most impor-

tant person to keep happy is yourself. if you play your cards right, you’ll be able to do both. reorganize yourself before taking on any ad-ditional responsibilities. step up to bat for someone who really needs a break. encourage others to spread themselves as well. try to be a positive force rather than a negative one. once you feel more like a mentor, your creative juices will flow. your perfect mate may walk right into your life. you’ll be aware of the mutual attraction. decide for yourself on whether you want to risk what you have for something new. you’re the only one who really knows what you want

Weekly HoroSCoPe By ASTroloGySourCe.Com

across1 use a broom6 Quiet!9 foldaway bed12 florida seaport13 cow’s cry14 cigar residue15 Mediate17 Hockey surface18 Pains19 nest eggs (abbr.)20 atop, poetically22 President __ roosevelt25 deny28 Hewing tool29 fragrances30 spring, e.g.

34 sept. follower35 Mad36 sport with webbed rackets40 Limb41 Bait 42 dandy’s neck-wear45 Had a meal46 Bruce springs-teen, e.g.50 Bossy stooge51 wayside hotel52 craze53 egyptian cobra54 acquired55 slumbereddown

1 Bus terminal (abbr.)2 conflict3 trade prohibition4 Heroic5 garden walk6 Hit show7 fiery8 gardening tool9 egypt’s capitol10 Movie award11 not those16 Quizzes again19 thoughts20 stop __ dime (2 wds.)21 Poet’s always23 Least difficult

24 Plow-pulling animals26 Love, in rome27 Mexican dish31 soup cracker32 __ in a million33 not pos.36 Peruvian animal37 detroit products38 crawl39 Holy person43 Picture takers, for short44 uttered46 Band’s booking47 numero __48 small taste49 tit for __

char-

em ap

praisa

l serv

ice(2

31) 5

82-6

418

the Bcg funnies are Brought to you by

SOLUTION ON PAGE 14


BOYNE AREA COMMUNITYAt the regular meeting of Ernest Peterson Post 228, held on Jan. 5th, 2012, the following commu-nications, ceremonies, discussions, reports or actions were conducted, acted upon or presented: District Commander Joe Renis dis-cussed Boys State and that the cost this year is $310 per student. Commander Morrison stated he had informa-tion concerning the Le-gion Bowling Tournament in April. The Post received a Christmas card and $20 donation from Richard Wright. Circuit Con-trols Corporation donated $50 in memory of Joseph Sevenski who answered the final call. The Adjutant reported membership stands at 100 and that Ray Speltz will take the Service Officers exam. Troop Support committee needs cur-rent addresses for area troops serving our country so that boxes can be sent. The Honor Guard conducted the “Veteran of the Month” ceremonies for Clifford J Cutler and Frank Er-nest Kline, participated in the Jack L. Diener Memorial Service and military funeral services for William Ecklund, Jim Phalan and Joseph Sevenski. The Bingo chairman reported that Bingo attendance is up and the new all paper program has been readily accepted by the players.

Chaplain Cosier reported on Veter-ans who are sick, disabled, shut-in or have answered the final call and stated that there are 16 Veterans who call Grandvue Medical Care Facility,

north of East Jordan, home. Ray Speltz stated that Judge

Advocate Peter Vellenga wrote to the ministerial association of Topeka, Kansas asking them not to support the Westboro

Baptist Church as they had planned to protest at

Pvt. Jackie L. Diener’s Memo-rial Service and all concerned ap-preciate Comrade Vellenga for his efforts.The Commander discussed fund raising thru chair rentals, for local events, at $1 each and building rental starting at $100 not to include clear-up. Veterans Appreciation Day will be May 9th this year. The Post has a supply of all weather 3x5 and 5x8 American Flags for pur-chase by the public at a cost of $11 and $22 respectively. The next regular Legion meeting will be held on Feb. 2, at 7:30 pm, in the Post home, and will be preceded by the “Veteran of the Month” cer-emonies at 6:15 pm to be followed by a potluck supper in their honor. Area Veterans, with their families, are welcomed and encouraged to at-tend.

courtesy photoKofC donationGrand Knight John Czarniecki, of the Boyne Knights of Columbus, presents a check for $1,088 to Suzanne Muma, Executive Director of the Bergmann Center. Also pictured is Amber Stone.

nCMC business workshops

Student of the Week

Boyne City Public Schools

nAME:Kaylee YatesPArEnTS’ nAMES:

wendy and Brian McgeorgeGrADE: 10th

HOBBIES & InTErESTS: readingListening to musicHanging out with friendsscHooL activities: Pride team Memberfuture PLans/goaLs: “go to college and be a writer.”

STAFF COMMEnTS:“Kaylee has been a wonderful addition to the Pride team. full of good and thought-ful suggestions and willing to volunteer when she is needed.” (Mrs. Place, Media center specialist)“i have Kaylee in Biology this year. she is an outstanding individual and her assign-ments are of the highest quality. Kaylee is a conscientious student with a strong work ethic. she is doing great in science, and she is a pleasure to have in class. congratulations Kaylee!” (Mrs. Hemming, Biology teacher)“Kaylee is a motivated student and a won-derful person. she is becoming a great leader at Boyne city High school.” (Mr. fritzsche, english teacher)

BC American legion news

In February, North Central’s Cor-porate & Community Education Division will host a number of workshops for businesses at the Petoskey campus, Science Building Room 279. Please call 231-348-6613 or 231-348-6705 to register. Business Law Basics: Defining and Operating your Business Fri-day, February 3, 9 a.m.- 12 noon $35 Learn the advantages and disad-vantages of forms of business owner-ship (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, S-corp., LLC), how to structure your business practices consistent with each entity, keep ap-propriate books and records, insur-ances, employee policy handbooks, handle receivables and pay yourself, deal with employee issues includ-ing workers compensation, wage and hour and unemployment claims. Instructors: Roy Montney,BS in Ac-counting, and MBA and Juris Doc-tor and Stacey Lee Isles, MBA, Juris Doctor in Corporate Law and Finance. Business Law: Contracts-Friday, February 3, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

$35 Contracts are an integral part of any business. Learn about the most common business contracts , includ-ing leases for real property and equip-ment, real estate purchase agree-ments, vendor and sub-contractor agreements, employment contracts, insurance contracts and franchise agreements. Understand what makes an enforceable contract, essential terms, cautions and warning signs, responsibilities and what to do when things don’t go as planned. Instruc-tors: Roy Montney,BS in Account-ing, and MBA and Juris Doctor and Stacey Lee Isles, MBA, Juris Doctor in Corporate Law and Finance. E-Commerce: Doing Business On-line Monday, February 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (includes 1 hour lunch break) $65 Find the best on-line markets for your products. Learn to set up shop on-line, design virtual displays, at-tract customers, generate sales and avoid unnecessary expenses and on-line scams. Instructor: Kristie Edwards, MBA and E-Bay business owner.

Char-Em United wayDo You Like Libraries?

The Harbor Springs Library is in the process of adding its entire collection to an electronic cata-log system. This is a simple yet lengthy process that involves adding each books individually to a computer system. We need as much help as we can get in order to complete this impor-tant project. Volunteers should be computer literate. Advanced computer skills are not neces-sary. A short training session will be necessary. To volunteer for this opportunity or to see more volunteer opportunities go to the Char-Em United Way website: http://tinyurl.com/vol-unteerconnections or call 231-487-1006.

Skiing resultsBoyne Mountain Race LeagueBoyne Falls-Results of Boyne Mountain Race League, Team Format; 1st-F.O. Barden I, 7.44; 2nd-Hart Ford, 7.23; 3rd-F.O. Barden II, 5.64; 4th-Riverside Tire, 5.51; 5th-F.O. Barden III, 5.28; 6th- E. J. Plastics, 4.71: Handicap Format; 1st-Wild Wild Women I of Gaylord Bowling Center, 12.5t, Boyne Bombers,

12.5t; 3rd-Greenhouse Gases, 11.5; 4th-Greenhouse Effect, 10.5; 5th-Wild Wild Women II of Gaylord Bowling Center, 10; 6th-Pat O'Brien & Associates, 9.5; 7th-Punctuality Vending, 9; 8th-Boyne Avenue Greenhouse, 8.5; 9th-Hart GMC, 8t, Sunburst Marine, 8t; 11th-Rieth-Riley Construction Co., 7t, Skee Dawgs of Northwestern Bank, 7t; 13th-Skee Dawgs of Biggby Coffee, 6.5:

NCMC lecture on building connec-tions with ChinaNorth Central Michigan College’s international lecture series re-sumes Thursday, February 2, with a presentation entitled “Beijing and Beyond: Building Lasting Connections in China.” This free program will take place at noon in the Library conference room on the Petoskey campus.China has the fastest growing economy in the world. More com-panies invest in China than in any other developing nation. Job opportunities are growing for people trained in Chinese lan-guage and culture. China’s past is even more exciting, with thou-sands of years of art, architecture, medicine, music, literature and lore. Jim and Mary Backlund, Gaylord educators, have visited, taught, worked and studied in Bei-jing. This spring, they will return to China to accept teaching posi-tions and to work to expand the faculty and student opportunities in China. They will share their experiences in China, their plans for the future and ways others can connect. No reservations are re-quired. This free program is spon-sored by the Michigan Global Awareness Consortium, a group of community colleges dedicated to bringing global issues, interna-tional opportunities, and informa-tion to their campuses. For more information, call (231) 348-6705.

everyone may have a story, but most people have no idea how to turn that into compelling video – until now.rebecca glotfelty, President and director of non-profit group real People Media, has opened a new tv production studio in charlevoix that is open to private citizens and non-profit groups alike.“we want to help people tell the stories of their community through digital media,” said glot-felty, who has created documentaries of her own. “By providing equipment and training we are helping to give everyone a voice.”Located at 12555 taylor road in charlevoix in the same building as nu-core, the real People Media facility offers space where select independent movies are screened and where glotfelty hopes will soon be the hub of non-profit amateur video production.“we are looking for volunteers to help get it up and running,” she said. “we are fund-raising right now and we are working to get grants for equip-ment for the studio.”glotfelty said so far at least one private individual has loaned some video equipment in the mean-time.“we have a projector nonprofits can check out as well,” she said. “you can hook it up to a laptop so you can show dvds or anything else on the com-puter.”those not affiliated with a non-profit are not al-lowed to borrow the equipment for commercial uses, but they are welcome to use a camera to record a community event, and they may also at-tend classes and film presentations.Membership fees are $20 for individuals and $100 for non-profits.

originally incorporated in 2006, glotfelty ap-proached a public access television station in the region about possibly creating a satellite location near charlevoix and emmet counties, but after receiving no support for the notion, she decided to solve the problem herself.“i kept getting non-profits coming to me and say-ing, 'can you video tape this for me?' and a lot of those things didn't need someone that was an expert, just access to a camera and a little experi-ence,” glotfelty said.glotfelty has experience in video production dat-ing back to the mid-1990s.while locals are welcome to use the equipment

and attend the group's v a r i o u s classes, glot-felty said real People Media

has no geographical boundaries on who they will help.“we want to service this area and help those who wouldn't otherwise have access to this type of knowledge and equipment,” she said.anyone interested in more information should go to www.realpeoplemedia.org or call (231) 838-6460.currently the studio does not hold regular busi-ness hours, but appointments can be made by contacting real People Media.the group is looking for donations of high-quality new and used cameras and editing equipment in addition to financial support.a good example of how a nonprofit organization could benefit from glotfelty's group is what is go-ing on with a local municipality.“i had somebody check out a camera recently because they want to document the process of Hayes township which is thinking about acquiring an old camp,” glotfelty said. “there are a variety of uses.”glotfelty also welcomes requests by local service groups to invite her as a speaker.

EllsworthShiverfestthe second annual ellsworth shiverfest on the Breezeway, • Friday, feb. 17 through sunday, feb. 19. win-ter? Bring it on! this quaint northern Michigan town knows how to keep the fun alive all win-ter long. whether sledding, snowshoeing or ice fishing outside or staying warm and toasty in-side while tasting desserts or playing in a euchre tournament,ellsworth’s shiverfest has some-thing for everyone. friday’s events include a fish dinner at the gold nugget Bar and grill and the 4th annual ellsworth’s Best dessert tasting and raffle 6:00-8:00pm at the Banks township Hall. • Saturday brings the free fishing weekend on ellsworth area Lakes; cardboard sled races, 11:00am at ellsworth community Park; the Breezeway snowmobile ride inn from 12-4pm; the Breezeway Benefit snowshoe challenge 1 mile or 5k, 1:00 at House on the Hill Bed & Breakfast; and a cabin fever reliever euchre tournament, 7:00pm at Banks township Hall.• Sunday winds up the weekend with the free fishing weekend and a snowmobile “fun-run.” for information see ellsworth shiverfest on facebook or alana Haley (231) 360-0676.


530 Maple St.East Jordan

Open Mon-Sat 8AM-9PM SUN 8AM-8PM

SUGARFREELimit 1 Per Family Per Visit • Valid Through 02/1/2012

Bring this coupon to get your free 4lb bag of sugar

EJ Chamber’sbig nightFrank leonard, Owner of East Jordan Save-a-lot, speaks about leadership Charlevoix County during the East Jordan Chamber of Commerce’s An-nual Meeting and Award Ban-quet held at Castle Farms on Saturday Jan. 28. Sabrina Jean of Jordan Valley Construction (lower left) won $500 in the an-nual key-based contest during the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting and award banquet.

PHOTOS BY CHRiS fauLknor

Michelle and Gary walker (above) socialize with Scott and Jane MacK-enzie (pictured at center). Below, Mike Aenis of Jordan Valley rehab and Chamber President Mary Faculak are pictured.

Above, rob and Mishelle Shooks peruse the silent auction items. right, representative Greg Mac-Master (r-105th District) gives a brief legislative update. Bottom right, Board Vice President Tam-my Jackson gives an update on the Chamber’s year. Bottom, Erin nickel of EJ and nikki Skrocki of The Insurance Shop socialize dur-ing the auction hour.


Have photos or info fit for the county news page?E-mail them to [email protected]

115 W. Hurlbut St. Charlevoix • (231) 547-9000 • [email protected]

A Tuition-FreePublic School Academy

Call now to set up a tour!

notary at cvx Librarynotary services are now being offered at the charle-voix Public Library. customers seeking notary service should call the library in advance to confirm when the notaries are available, (231) 547-2651. notary customers must present valid, government issued, picture identification and must sign the document(s) in front of the notary. notaries will only sign docu-ments when they are certain that the customer is who he/she purports to be.

They call him

“Alpha Male”for a reason

Vic McCarty ShowThe

9 a.m. - Noon weekdays

Catch Benjamin Gohs on The Vic McCarty Show Thursdays to discuss News & Nonsense

www.wmktthetalkstation.com • Call in at (866) 371-1270

County Planning Comish Meeting

the charlevoix county Planning commission will hold their next regular meeting on thursday february 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pine Lake room (basement level) at the charlevoix county Building. the meeting is open to the public, and all who are interested are invited to attend. the tentative agenda is attached. the complete meeting packet is available on the county web-site at the following link: http://www.charlev-oixcounty.org/govern1467266.asp. if you have any questions, please call the Planning depart-ment at (231) 547-7234.

eJ Methodist dinnerthe east Jordan united Methodist women are sponsoring an all you care to eat swiss steak dinner with home made pies, sat., feb. 11, 2012, 5-7pm. the dinner will be held at the eJ united Methodist church, 201 fourth st, east Jordan. ticket prices are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 ages 5-12, under 5 free.

Point Click PicGet prints of your favorite Boyne City Gazette photos

Get BCG photos on all sorts of cool stuffPrints • Coffee Mugs • Calendars • Gift Cards

Posters • Shirts • Bibs • Hats • Treats • Mouse Pads

prints.boynegazette.com

Real People Media brings video production to all

the amount of “affordable housing” in Boyne city was just one of the topics discussed by Boyne city officials during the Jan. 24, city com-mission meeting as local businessman Ken Kru-zel asked for and received approval to apply for at least $70,000 in a rental rehabilitation grant from the Michigan state Housing development authority (MsHda) to build additional apart-ments at his 310 south Lake st. property.Kruzel’s grant-writing efforts will be assisted by northern Homes community development corporation of Boyne city who will receive ap-proximately $8,800 in administrative costs from MsHda in addition to the $35,000 per apart-ment Kruzel intends to build.“in recent discussions with people from the housing commission … they are at a hundred percent occupancy which is something they haven’t been at for a long period of time,” said Boyne city Manager Michael cain.according to Jane MacKenzie of northern Homes cdc, one of the proposed apartments must fall within the fair market rental cost according to the Housing and urban development authority. the rent restriction will be lifted after five years.Kruzel said the rent-restricted apartment would cost around $550 to $600 per month.Boyne city commissioner derek gaylord said he is concerned with how this will affect other simi-lar property owners who didn’t receive grant

monies to help pay for their projects.MacKenzie said only one other business fit the MsHda criteria of having a business downstairs and apartment space upstairs but that the owner decided they didn’t want to deal with the government.the plan was approved with gaylord as the lone “nay” vote.Previous to Kruzel’s appearance before city com-missioners, he went before the Boyne city Plan-ning commission to seek approval to increase his number of apartments within the city’s park-ing regulations.“Ken is requesting approval to add some resi-dential units to his existing facility,” said Boyne city Planning director scott McPherson. Kruzel bought the property and added an office to it. it retained the original amount of parking which, at the time of its approval, received a variance for eight parking spaces.“so with the addition of the office and the addi-tion of the three residential units it still met that criteria,” McPherson said. “now he wants to add an additional two units in the upper attic space. this will bring the total to nine parking spaces.”McPherson said there will not be much exterior renovation.“Most of this is all interior remodel. there may be a couple windows for the new units and perhaps a railing on the back,” McPherson said. “But, other than that, there are no real changes to the facade of the structure.”this building is in the central business district

which leaves any parking variances under the purview of the Boyne city Planning commis-sion.the question for the planning commission was to decide whether to require additional parking or to allow the proposed development to retain the number of parking spaces already required.Kruzel came before the Boyne city Zoning Board of appeals in 2011 for clarification on the park-ing requirements.“what they found was interesting because i had an allowance for eight and at that point i had included the upstairs to be remodeled in the fu-ture and that was part of the requirement,” Kru-zel said. “in this plan i had four apartments and three of them were going to be two bedrooms and one was going to be one bedroom and that required nine (parking spaces).”Kruzel said the ZBa approved it without stipulat-ing the number of parking spaces.Kruzel’s new plan has gone from four units with eight bedrooms to five units with seven bed-rooms.“so, i’ve actually gone down a bedroom but up an apartment so it actually requires the same amount, nine, which i actually had been ap-proved last year,” he said.McPherson said he did not remember the meet-ing occurring exactly that way.“what you came in for was a board interpreta-tion,” McPherson said. “it was more about what the uses were and were they permitted in the configuration of the office in opposed to the dwellings.”

He added, “that was all they did – they didn’t say you were approved for eight spaces or nine spaces.”Kruzel agreed that that was basically the out-come, but that either configuration required nine spaces.McPherson said it would be up to the planning commission to determine the number of park-ing spaces.“i am the manager of the parking next door … currently i am renting spaces from him on top of the variance i have,” Kruzel said. “we’ve got plenty of room there.”Kruzel said he officially rents six spaces.“actually, if you want to interpret it i’m actually renting 12 because the other tenants aren’t pay-ing anything,” Kruzel said. “Basically i am taking care of paying that and they’re supposed to re-imburse me.”the parking rental is contracted annually, Kruzel said.“to answer your question ‘do we have an issue with parking in that area?’ no, we have a lot of parking in that area,” Kruzel said. “also, some-thing you need to know in the future is that this may not be an issue at all – i have been in nego-tiations with the next-door neighbor … to set me up with six parking spots of my own.”McPherson said the planning commission does not grant variances, but deferments. in this case, Kruzel is asking for a deferment of one parking space so he may build his addition in compliance with city zoning rules.the current nearby parking includes Kruzel’s

rented parking and any off-street parking on Lake street.Planning commission members discussed the state of the building before Kruzel bought it, explaining that the parking variance was likely granted as an incentive for a property owner to clean up the building.“since i purchased it i’ve completely repainted, refurbished, redone everything – it’s now up to code on everything,” Kruzel said. “it’s fully rented, which it hadn’t been, and that’s part of the MsHda incentive to get the downtown re-vitalized so people can afford housing and that sort of thing.”some concern was voiced over what would hap-pen if Kruzel sold the property. should any new owner refuse to rent parking spaces there would essentially be no parking other than city parking spaces available.Boyne city Planning commission chairman tom neidhamer said he did not share the concerns.“when we discussed parking last year we said that we have 20 to 40 percent over parking re-quirements,” neidhamer said. “this is kind of a piece that fits in downtown so you have walk-ability. it’s a piece that has potential private parking, it has potential street parking.”He added, “i don’t see any problem with increas-ing from eight to one with the deferment. it’s a non-issue.”Kruzel said he has not had an issue with parking in the nearly 20 years he has been there.Kruzel’s request was approved with one absten-sion.


Fly through the forest on 9 zip lines

and cross 5 sky bridges on

Michigan’s LARGEST canopy tour

adventure. Then race your friends

on the Midwest’s only 1200’

TRIPLE racing zip line!

Wildwood Rush is the

unltimate zip line experience!

Just across from Young State Park - Boyne Citywww.wildwoodrush.com (231) 582-3400

Greg MarshallThe

with Brian Sommerfield

Weekdays 3-6 p.m.

Show

wmktthetalkstation.com • gregandbrianradio.comGregBrian

&

apartment project passes parking hurdle, applies for $70k grantBenjamin Gohs

AssociAte editor

Hand-Made Bracelets by dana doll of

st. Helen, Michigan

courtesy PHoto

K of C free throw winnerswinners of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest Stephan Orban, Zoe Harmon, william Seaver, Austin Harmon, Autumn Vousboukis, and Irene Seaver, along with Grand Knight John Czarniecki (far left) and Youth Director Al Dzwik (far right) are pictured.

There will be a fund raiser for the Boyne Area Deacon’s FundSponsored by Boyne Area Churches.

It will be a Spaghetti Dinner held at St. Matthews Catholic Church1303 Boyne Ave.

Thursday evening February 2From 4:30 to 6:30All our welcome!

The Deacon's Fund helps people in need in the Boyne Area Community.

Deacon’s Fund Spaghetti Dinner


STATE & REGION NEWS

Sun For The Soul • 5 West Main St. in Boyne City (231) 582-0410 • [email protected]

Hours: MWF 8:30-6 (closed 1-1:30pm) • T • Th 12-6 • Sat 9-2

S U N F O R T H E S O U L

So, stop on in to Sun for the Soul, where we're more than just a tan ... and check us out on Facebook to keep up-to-date on New Fashion & Hot Deals!

Hey Girls,Snowball is coming!Will we do your makeup for you?

Even better...Bring your friends & let us teach you to highlight the most beautiful features in your face!

The Michigan Department of Trans-portation (MDOT) has finalized a State Rail Plan to guide the future development of Michigan’s rail sys-tem for both passenger and freight rail over the next 20 years. The plan identifies current and future needs and makes recommendations to en-courage ongoing rail investments. The plan, which was developed with public comments during two rounds of public meetings, is now available on the MDOT Web site at www.michigan.gov/mirailplan. “There are huge rail needs in the state of Michigan and this is a great start in identifying those needs,” said Larry Karnes, MDOT’s freight pol-icy expert who headed the team that prepared the plan. “The plan takes a conservative view of future funding, while addressing the importance of freight and passenger rail to our economy and environment.”To properly assess funding require-ments for 140 projects, the planning team assigned each project to one of four investment packages represent-ing levels of service and potential investment. The packages consist of Baseline, Good, Better and Best. The Baseline investment package includes projects that can be funded if current levels of funding are main-tained over 20 years. The plan recommends that MDOT pursue the Good investment pack-age. The total cost of these projects is approximately $7.2 billion. (There are $2.6 billion in unmet needs in this investment package.)

This package assumes modest in-creases in funding from all sources, with the largest amounts coming from additional federal grants for accelerated rail and Canadian fund-ing for the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel project. During the public meetings, most of the public comments received fo-cused on passenger rail topics, with strong interest expressed in develop-ing passenger rail service. Outreach efforts also were focused on meet-ings with railroads, manufacturers, shippers, passenger rail supporters and agencies involved in rail ser-vices.

The good investment package includes:

- Improvements to segments of the Chicago - Detroit/Pontiac corridor, including: Grand Crossing (Chica-go), Battle Creek West Track proj-ect (CN-owned segment), Detroit to Pontiac (CN-owned segment). - Annual operating support for Wol-verine service.- Construction of new intermodal stations in Detroit and Ann Arbor. - Completion of improvements for Ann Arbor - Detroit Regional Rail, along with operating and mainte-nance costs. - Completion of improvements for WALLY Regional Rail, along with operating and maintenance costs. - Installation of Positive Train Con-trol on all passenger lines and haz-ardous material freight lines, as required by the Federal Rail Admin-istration. - Tier I Environmental Impact State-

ment and alternative analysis com-pleted for service to Grand Rapids. This study will include an analysis of expanding the existing Pere Mar-quette service and proposed new services from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids and Holland.- Completion of a feasibility study of service for connecting Traverse City/Petoskey to Chicago (via Grand Rapids) and/or Detroit. - Completion of a feasibility study of service between Detroit and To-ledo, Ohio. - Completion of a feasibility study for a west Michigan intermodal freight terminal in the Grand Rapids region. - Completion of a substantial portion of the Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal project. - Construction of new freight rail tunnel between Detroit and Wind-sor, Ontario. - Additional funding for state-fund-ed freight programs, including grade crossings and state-owned rail line investments.- Northern Michigan Freight Study.

Note: There will be no roll call report next week. Any noteworthy votes next week will be included in the Feb. 10 roll call report.

• Senate Bill 204, Eliminate county commissioner vacancy special election requirement: Passed 26 to 12 in the SenateTo eliminate a requirement that a special election must be held when a county commissioner vacancy occurs during an odd numbered year. Under current law, special elections already are not required if the vacancy occurs in an even-nubered year (a regular election year, that is).Howard Walker voted yes• Senate Bill 721, Impose “plastic bulk merchandise con-tainer” transaction regulations: To impose new recordkeep-ing and other regulations on the buying and selling of 10 or more “plastic bulk merchan-dise containers” such as those used by soft drink and bread manufacturers. Reportedly, people steal these and sell them to plastics recyclers.Howard Walker voted yes• House Bill 4658, Repeal pris-on store sales tax exemption: Passed 93 to 13 in the HouseTo eliminate the sales tax ex-emption on purchases by pris-oners at prison stores.Greg MacMaster did not vote• House Bill 4116, Require review and posting of state agreements with feds: Passed 106 to 0 in the House To require that before entering any memorandum of under-standing, agreement, compact, or similar binding agreement between this state and the fed-eral government or another state, a state agency must as-sert that the agreement does not violate the state constitu-tion, and does not exceed the authority granted to the agency by the legislature. Information on each agreement would also be posted on a state web site. A requirement that the Attorney General approve each agree-ment was not included in the final bill.Greg MacMaster did not vote

How did they vote?

• House Bill 4653, Ban office-holder names on election ma-terials: Passed 106 to 0 in the House To prohibit the name of an elected or appointed official from being printed on any election-related material that is posted, displayed, or dis-tributed in a polling place on election day, subject to fines of $100 to $250. House Bill 4656 would apply the prohibition to absentee ballot materials given or mailed to a voter, and passed by the same margin.Greg MacMaster voted yes• Senate Bill 130, Ban drivers license renewal if three unpaid parking tickets: Passed 58 to 48 in the HouseTo reduce the number of un-paid parking tickets a person can have before the Secretary of State will not renew a driver license from six to three, which then requires paying an ad-ditional $45 “clearance fee.” This vote sends the bill to the Governor for signature or veto.Greg MacMaster did not vote

SOUrCE: MichiganVotes.org, a free, non-partisan website cre-ated by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, providing concise, non-partisan, plain-English de-scriptions of every bill and vote in the Michigan House and Sen-ate. Please visit http://www.MichiganVotes.org.

vote resultscontinued

statewide rail plan finalized

Management authority over wolves in Michigan has been official-ly returned to the Depart-ment of Natu-ral Resources, putting the

state’s Wolf Management Plan into effect, the DNR announced today.There are an estimated 687 wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided to remove wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the federal endangered species list.Wolves remain a protected, nongame species in Michigan, but state man-agement will afford more options when dealing with wolves preying

on livestock or dogs.“Delisting is a victory for the state and for Michigan citizens who have been affected by this issue,” said DNR Director Rodney Stokes. The DNR will continue to recom-mend nonlethal methods of con-trol as the first option for residents. However, in cases where nonlethal methods are not working or are not feasible, state officials will now have greater flexibility to use lethal means to remove problem wolves when ap-propriate. In addition, Michigan resi-dents will be able to legally protect their livestock and dogs if an animal is being attacked by a wolf.Livestock or dog owners who use lethal means to destroy a wolf must observe the following guidelines: • Report the lethal take of a wolf by calling the Re-port all Poaching (raP) hotline at 800-292-7800

no later than 12 hours after the lethal take.• Retain possession of the wolf until a DNR official is available to take possession. a dnr official will respond to the scene within 12 hours of notifica-tion.• Do not move or disturb the dead wolf. The only exception to this rule is if a wolf has been killed in the act of preying upon livestock and leaving the wolf in place would impede normal farming practices. in that case the wolf may be moved to a secure location once photographs are taken of the wolf and the area where lethal means were used.“Although lethal control methods are now legal in certain circumstances, wolves remain a protected species in Michigan and no hunting or trapping season is in place,” said DNR Law Enforcement Division Chief Gary Hagler.Illegally killing a wolf is punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both, and the cost of prosecution.

wolves no longer on ‘endangered species’ listState & Local

RepresentativesState Contacts

Republican 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

toll free (855) dist-105


mATTerS oF FAITH

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 conclu-sion 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 CHUrCHon thursday, february 2, celebrate recovery will meet at 7 PM at the walloon campus. on sunday, february 5, the east Jordan community church, will have service starting at 9:30 aM. sermon will be given by Pastor Jason richey titled “the goat Has Left the Building” from Le-viticus 16:6-22. there will be infant and toddler nursery available during the morning. children from age 3 to 4th grade will have Kidconnec-tion that they can attend during the morning. at 11:00 aM, there will be age appropriate programs for the entire family. there will be a super Bowl Party at the walloon campus youth center starting at 5 PM. all are invited. for more information, contact Pastor Jason Loewen at 881-7162. tuesday, february 7, there will be adult community small groups starting. Please contact, Pastor Jason richey for more informa-tion, 675-8404. on wednesday, february 8, 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 center in walloon. this is open to everyone. for more information, please call the walloon Lake community church office at 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 wor-ship and first sundays include communion (ev-ery month) and potluck (during the school year). for more information call (231) 582-7983.

wAllOOn lAKE CHUrCHon thursday, february 2, MoPs will meet at 10:00 aM. celebrate recovery will meet at 7 PM. Missions committee Meeting at 7 PM at the dis-cipleship House. on, sunday, february 5, service times are 9:00 and 10:45 aM. there will be a super Bowl Party at the youth center starting at 5:00 PM. for more information, please contact Pastor Jason Loewen at 881-7162. Monday, february 6, there will be a women’s Ministry team Meeting at 6:30 PM. tuesday, february 7, the Ladies Bible study will meet at 9:15 aM in the discipleship House. on wednesday, febru-ary 8, the meals and classes will start at 5:30 and 6:30 PM. at 7 PM, there will be a worship time at the youth center that everyone is invited to. on thursday, february 9, the cozy Quilters will meet at 9:00 PM in room 101. celebrate recov-ery will meet at 7 PM. 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. Meet-ing thursday evenings, 6:30 - 8:00 pm , 109 wa-ter 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 morn-ings. 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

Have you ever won-dered about truth?Some get n e r v o u s when they hear or read that word. We are living in a world,

where everyone wants a gray area. No absolutes. No sure thing. But I say to you that there is such a thing called “absolutes.”In fact, that is what truth is, truth is an unchanging fact, an abso-lute.When something is true you can-not change it. It is true the earth is round and no matter what you think or what you believe about the earth, truth is truth. Some people deny truth. They do not want to accept an ab-solute, because the absolute dis-agrees with their wants or desires.I heard someone say I don’t be-lieve in God and said it like it changed the truth. It is almost like saying I don’t believe in gravity — that doesn’t change a thing. If you jump off the roof of a house you’ll find out that there is gravity whether you believe in it or not.

Simply choosing not to believe in it doesn’t change the truth. Truth is truth. Also, truth is an unlocking tool. The Bible says in John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” yes, it said “free,” unloosed unlocked, freed. People that receive the truth are freed. Truth is the opposite of a lie. A lie is false information. When people believe a lie they are chained, bound, limited. Let’s go back to the roof top. When someone does not know about gravity or denies gravity and jumps off the roof, they are in great danger of injury and even death. The lie that gravity doesn’t exist, or the ignorance of gravity, will cause them hurt, but when they are told about gravity the truth sets them free. Free from injury, free from possible death. See how that truth is an unlock-ing tool? Now, one more illustration and I’ll be done. In the morning before I go out for the day I look out the kitchen window and look at a little round gauge on the window, that gauge is called a thermometer. It tells me the temperature out side and I will know what to ex-pect when I go outside. The thermometer tells me the

truth, because sometimes from the inside of the house things look different. Truth is an unchanging fact and an unlocking tool that can save us a lot of pain and suffering if we will heed it.The Bible is like that thermom-eter. It tells us what to expect. It tells us the truth. Over and over the Bible tells us that we all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. It tells us that sinners are cast into a lake of fire called hell.It tells us what to expect and how to avoid harm. The Bible tells us that Jesus walked this earth and that Jesus also said that he was going to die for the sins of mankind; the truth is that Jesus Christ did die. The truth is that people saw Jesus three days after he died; the truth is people clam to have received this Jesus as their Lord and Savior around the world. These are facts, truths, and the question is: “Will you receive the truth.?”Ask your self: “Do I believe a lie?” What is the risk of ignoring the truth? Everyone has the choice to deny the truth and risk the consequenc-es of it.

But you may be one who has nev-er heard the truth and for the first time you are confronted with it. The choice is yours.You could ignore the truth or you could deny the truth, but remem-ber that won’t change a thing.Truth is truth, unchanging and un-affected truth stands ... and when you hear it, it unlocks the power to prepare for what lies ahead and the power to escape possible in-jury. Please consider truth today.Pastor Jeff L Jones is Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Boyne City.

pastor Jones asks: ‘What is truth?’

Pastor Jeff L Jones‘PurPose of grace’

EDITOr’S nOTE: in order to clarify several items which may have caused reader confu-sion in the Jan. 25, Boyne city gazette article entitled “all aboard for fitness” the Boyne city gazette prints the following clarification submitted by teri rounds:I am among the health care practi-tioners working out of the old RR station. I am a seasoned RN of 35 years.

I am also an Iridologist/Sclerolo-gist and practice Energy Medi-cine.I work with herbs, practice Reiki and consult on whole foods nutri-tion.Einstein says that “energy is all there is.” We are pure energy and we can tap into healing with en-ergy through intent and through

the use of our hands. Our bodies are designed to heal themselves. Energy Medicine is a modality that works with, and includes, the chakra’s, the meridians, and ac-cupressure/accupuncture points of the body’s energy systems. Some of you with small children may know it as “brain gym” in the school system. A very powerful way of help-ing children remain focused, im-proving their classroom attention spans and listening capabilities.My practice of Iridology/Sclerol-ogy is a way of “seeing” illness in the body through the inflamma-tion that shows up in the eyes. In-flammation within the body will ultimately produce disease, if not healed. For instance, if I see “heartburn” in the area of the esophagus/stom-ach (white and inflamed) we will discuss and devise a plan to heal that area. Iridology, for me, was a Godsend as it was one of the diagnostic

tools that help get to the root of an illness that I had for over 4 years. In 12 hours I was diagnosed, and within two weeks of detox, healed. Becoming an Iridologist resonat-ed with me, so I have studied with the best of the best throughout the world and I am now a member of the International Iridologist Prac-titioners Association.Reiki, another subtle type of ener-gy work that I do, is another way to support health emotionally, physically and spiritually. Distant Reiki is one of my pas-sions. I also work with and include herb-al work and whole food nutrition into my practice.I will be giving an example of my Iridology work on March 6th at the library in Boyne City at 6pm. I will be engaging the audience with hands on techniques and do-ing several eye assessments (the basics) to give you a real sense of what I do. For more information call: 586-530-6532

What’s your emergency fund range?

D e a r Dave,In your plan, you talk about Baby Step 3 as sav-ing enough to have three to six months of expenses in your emergen-

cy fund. My husband and I were wondering how you can determine whether you need to be on the low end or high end of that range?Amanda

Dear Amanda,Lots of times in a marriage you’ll have a situation where one per-son wants to save more, while the other is excited to move on toward investing. Technically, neither is wrong. So, the emergency fund really deals with someone’s own personal level of peace. Remember Murphy’s Law, and how it says that says if something can go wrong it will go wrong? Your emergency fund is Murphy Repellant. Some people just want to make sure he doesn’t knock on the door, while others make sure he stays in the next county!There are always prac-tical considerations you can use to determine the amount of your emergency fund. If you both have very stable jobs, you’ll probably be okay saving up three or four months of expenses. But if just one of you works out-side the home, or if one is self-em-ployed or on commission, leaning toward the six month side is proba-bly a good idea.Of course, you can always compromise. Start out with three months, but add a little every once in a while until you reach a point where you’re both comfort-able.—Dave

Finding foreclosure homesDear Dave,We’ll be completely out of debt in September and looking to buy a home in the next year or two. We’re thinking of buying a repo

home. Do you have any sugges-tions on where to find these?Levi

Dear Levi,One way is to buy the home from the owners before the sale happens. It’s better for them because they realize some money and it stops the foreclosure. It’s better for you, too, because you won’t find your-self in a bidding war later on the courthouse steps!You can also find listing in your local newspaper un-der the legal notices section, and if you live in a metropolitan area it’s not hard to find a legal newspaper that lists incorporations, real estate transactions and foreclosures.—Dave

Let someone else make the decisions?

Dear Dave,I’ve never heard you discuss at what point it’s advisable to let someone else make and manage your investments. Also, is there a point at which it’s good to go with a fee-only financial planner?Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,I think it’s always a good idea to do it yourself. And to be honest, I nev-er recommend fee-only planners.Don’t just turn everything over to someone else – no matter how many letters they have after their name – and let them manage it all or make all the decisions for you. You’re the one who made the mon-ey, so you should take care of your own stuff. In lots of cases people looking for this kind of help have a greater net worth than the bozos dishing out advice and wanting to “handle” it all. None of this stuff, investing, per-sonal finance, or saving, is rocket science. You need to be in con-trol of your money. Now, can you have counselors in your life? You bet! Everyone needs the benefit of people around them who have wis-dom and experience.But it’s never a good idea to just blindly trust someone. If you do, you might end up like an old, washed up boxer – no money and no teeth! —DaveFor more financial help please visit dav-eramsey.com.


BUSINESS & FINANCE

Original DesignsCustom HomesRemodeling

Todd Wright(231) 582-5050(231) 675-5071

Vision • Creativity • Craftsmanship

dave raMsey‘dave says’

It’s Super Bowl time again. And, whether you’re a sports fan or not, you can probably learn some-thing from the Super Bowl teams that you can apply to other endeavors — such as investing. What might these lessons be? Take a look:Pick players carefully. Super Bowl teams don’t usually get there out of luck; they’ve made it in part because they have carefully chosen their play-ers. And to potentially achieve success as an investor, you, too, need carefully chosen “players” — investments that are chosen for your individual situa-tion.Choose a diversified mix of players. Not only do Super Bowl teams have good players, but they have good ones at many different positions — and these players tend to play well together. As an investor, you should own a variety of investments with dif-ferent capabilities — such as stocks for growth and bonds for income — and your various investments should complement, rather than duplicate, one another. Strive to build a diversi-fied portfolio containing investments appropriate for your situation, such as stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit (CDs) and other

vehicles. Diversifying your holdings may help reduce the effects of market volatility. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, can’t guaran-tee a profit or protect against loss.)Follow a “game plan.” Super Bowl teams are skilled at creating game plans designed to maximize their own strengths and exploit their opponents’ weaknesses. When you invest, you also can benefit from a game plan — a strategy to help you work toward your goals. This strategy may incor-porate several elements, such as tak-ing full advantage of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, pursuing new invest-ment opportunities as they arise and reviewing your portfolio regularly to make sure it’s still appropriate for your needs.Stay dedicated to your goals. Virtu-ally all Super Bowl teams have had to overcome obstacles, such as injuries, bad weather and a tough schedule. But through persistence and a con-stant devotion to their ultimate goal, they persevere. As an investor, you’ll face some challenges, too, such as political and economic turmoil that can upset the financial markets. But if you own a diversified mix of quality investments and follow a long-term strategy that’s tailored to your objec-tives, time horizon and risk tolerance, you can keep moving forward, de-spite the “bumps in the road” that all investors face.Get good coaching. Super Bowl teams typically are well-coached, with disciplined head coaches and innovative offensive and defensive coordinators. When you’re trying to achieve many financial goals — such as a comfortable retirement, control over your investment taxes and a legacy to leave to your family — you, too, can benefit from strong “coach-ing.” As your “head coach,” you might choose a financial professional — someone who can help you iden-tify your goals and recommend an ap-propriate investment strategy to help you work toward them. And your financial professional can coordinate activities with your other “coaches,” such as your tax and legal advisors. Unless you’re a professional football player, you won’t ever experience what it’s like to play in the Super Bowl. However, achieving your fi-nancial goals can be a fairly big event in your life — and to help work to-ward that point, you can take a few tips from the teams that have made it to the Big Game.

Edward JonesMaKing sense of investing

Ruth A. Skop AAMS©

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

Dave Says investors can learn much from super Bowl teams

Teri rounds offers health care through energy medicine

PHoto By cHris fauLKnorTeri rounds is one of several new health-related businesses that have moved into the historic railroad building in downtown Boyne City.


CALL (231) 582-2799 OR E-MAIL [email protected] TO PLACE YOUR LISTINGclassifiedsHELP WANTED • ITEMS FOR SALE • LOST • FOUND • AUTO • REALESTATE • SALES

Great Hill Herbs

CABIn On lAnD COnTrACTcedar log cabin furnished on 10 high dry acres. Big 28x40 inside. sleeps 12, could sleep many more. 9 miles from upper tahquamenon falls in uP. trails and more trails for snowmobiles and/or orv’s in 2700 acre tahq. woods association borders huge state land area. tahq. river access incl. reduced to $79,000 w/new steel roof. first time offered on land contract. Must have 20% down. (231) 582-2609

ADUlT FOSTEr CArEare Mom or dad needing more help?Maybe not safe in their own home?are you worrying more and more?well, come and visit autumn Joy adult foster care. we are a family home, both rn ’s, and live on site. we have all private rooms with shared baths, two large free areas in our home have many windows with great country views, and a very caring staff to as-sist with any of their needs. we are conveniently located at 09020 upper Bay shore road in charlevoix between charlevoix and Petoskey, about 14 miles from Boyne city. call John caron or Jeff Prell for a visit at (231) 237-9594

ADOPTIOnADOPT: wE’D lOVE TO SHArE OUr HEArTS AnD HOME wITH YOUr BABY. we promise love, secu-rity, learning and laughter. Please call Barb/Pete 1-888-516-3402 www.Bar-bandPeteadopt.com.ADOPT: A lOVInG COUPlE wISHES TO ADOPT BABY. we’ll provide finan-cial security, education, and the prom-ise of unconditional love! expenses paid. ryan and Kim 888-601-1559.

EArn COllEGE DEGrEE OnlInE*Medical, *Business, *criminal Justice. Job placement assistance.

computer available. financial aid. if qualified. scHev certified. call 877-895-1828. www.centuraonline.com.

HEAlTH CArEEr TrAInInGattend allied college 100% online. Job placement assistance. computer available. financial aid if qualified. scHev certified. call 800-481-9409. www.centuraonline.com.

AIrlInES ArE HIrInGtrain for high paying aviation career. faa approved program. financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. call aviation institute of Maintenance 877-891-2281.

DrIVEr-nEw CArEErnew career for the new year. no ex-perience needed. no credit check. top industry pay/quality training. 100% paid cdL training. 800-326-2778. www.Joincrst.com.

rV, MOTOrIZED, HAUl n TOwand lowboy unites needed! deliver trailers, boats, rv’s and anything on wheels! $2,000 signon bonus. go to horizontransport.com

SAwMIllS FrOM OnlY $3997MaKe & save Money with your own bandmill - cut lumber any dimension. in stock ready to ship. free info/dvd: www.norwoodsawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 ext. 300n.

rED GrEEn SHOwHiLarious one-Man sHow. aPriL 14tH, dow event center, saginaw (1-800-745-3000); april 15th, ford centre, dearborn (313-943-2354); May 10th, Kaufman auditorium, Marquette. (906-227-1032). ww-wredgreen.com.

YOUr AD STATEwIDEPLace your statewide ad Here! $299 buys a 25-word classified ad offering over 1.6 million circulation and 3.6 million readers. contact [email protected].

2007 FOrD FOCUS SES

dark gray 4-door wagon, 60,056 miles, charcoal interior, power win-dows and locks, up to 37 mpg highway

2007 FOrD FIVE HUnDrED SEldark Blue 4-door sedan, 79,174 miles remote and keypad locks, power win-dows, and aBs brakes. includes cd player, leather and simulated wood trim, and power/heated mirrors

2008 FOrD TAUrUS SEl

Light blue 4-door sedan, 58,680 miles cd player, am/fm and satellite-capa-ble radio and digital audio input aBs brakes, includes traction control and tire pressure monitoring

2008 FOrD rAnGEr XlT

Light blue 4-door extended cab, 31,059 miles, Haul it all with built-in trailer wiring, tow hooks, trailer hitch, and 4 wheel drive. includes tinted or privacy glass, front bucket seats, and mudguards

2008 FOrD FUSIOn SE

Black 4-door sedan, 38,080 miles25 mpg highway, 6 disc cd player with digital input, and remote controls. comes with a camel interior and cloth

upholstery, power drivers seat, and remote keyless entry.

2008 FOrD FUSIOn SEl

Light gray 4-door sedan, 34,164 miles. cruise control, 6-disc cd player, mp3 player, and radio data system, speed sensitive volume control, 6 speakers for max sound quality. in-cludes driveline traction control and light privacy glass for your safety, speed proportional power steering

2008 FOrD ESCAPE XlTBlack 4 door suv , 46,049 miles4 wheel drive with aBs breaks, roof rails, and electric power steering - roof rails, fog lights, and automatic off-delay headlights to keep you up and running this winter.

2008 FOrD FUSIOn SELight gray 4-door sedan, 28,838 milesconvenient audio controls on steering wheel, reading lights, and sim. carbon fibre dash trim. front ventilated disc breaks, full airbags, and front stabi-lizer bar

2010 FOrD ESCAPE XlTdark gray 4-door suv , 36,138 milesdeep privacy glass, sliver rims, and leather steering wheel trimm will have you riding safely and in style. trip computer, roof rails, and external temperature display.

STArTEr HOME ElMIrAnice afordable starter home with 3 bed-rooms, attached 2 1/2 car garage with paved drive. Large yard. $ 72,500

BOYnE CITY STArTEr HOMELots of property surrounds this almost 1,000

sq. ft. home in the process of being redone. you get 4 large city lots, the home, as well as a garage, all within two blocks of the public access to beautiful Lake charlevoix. situ-ated at the edge of town and amongst nice homes with large yards, and lots of Mother nature to spend your day with.$ 69,900

UnIqUE PYrAMID HOME

unique Pyramid home fully furnished incl snow blower, lawn mower, yard tools and much more. adjacent to springbrook Hills golf course, with a view of the catch and release pond, this interesting chalet is sur-rounded by mature trees giving it privacy. the house is immaculate! the deck is large and cool - great for entertaining. walloon Lake is only 3.5 miles away, Petoskey is 12 miles, Boyne city is 9 miles and gaylord is a quick 25 minute drive. the outside mea-sures 39 x 39 x 39. Bdrms in loft separated. $ 68,900

10 ACrES AnD HOMEcute 2 bedroom cabin/home located in the famous Jordan valley on 10 +/- acres. could be used as a year around home or a relaxing retreat to get away from you nor-mal day to day routine! $ 59,900

nEAr DOwnTOwn BOYnE CITY

close to schools, this 3 bedroom 2 bath house is situated on two oversize lots and come with a large 2 1/2 car garage. wood floors and fireplace are some of the features to accompany the open floor plan. there is a wide yard for kids, pets, and their toys, plus access from a street along the back so that you can build a pole barn or storage barn later. $ 59,900

GrEAT AlAnSOn STArTEr HOMEdon’t pass this one by. very good buy. newer drywall, flooring and windows. very clean and in good condition. ceramic bath and kitchen floors. remodeled baths. all bedrooms and living room have ceiling fans.$ 41,760

GrEAT lOCATIOn DOwnTOwn

great Location in downtown east Jordan. Private yard, 2 car garage and plenty of up-dates. in 2008 a new roof, furnace, hotwa-ter heater, and some windows and doors to name a few! call today for your personal tour! $39,900

PArK lIKE SETTInGvery nice mobile in the east Jordan park. this home has many upgrades, most not-icibly the 2 car garage that accompanies the home. it is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac, and has no neighbor on the one side. there is a nice deck that overlooks that side, offering a park-like setting to be enjoyed. seller financing is available with minimal down for the qualifying Buyer.$ 29,900

CAn’T BEAT THE PrICE

1994 fairmont Mobile w/3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, cathedral ceilings, deck and storage shed. in good condition. $21,900

PrICED rIGHTvery nice 2001 four seasons - 3 bed-room, 2 bath 14x70 mobile home. some furnishing will stay. MoBiLe onLy - no ProPerty! $19,900

HAnDYMAn SPECIAl On 2 lOTSestate property being sold as is. Han-diman special setting on 2+ city lots. $19,900

Place a classified advertisement today

by calling Chris at (231) 582-2799

truly an outstanding teacher. I think she is very deserving of the award.” Sitkins has worked with Powers for 12 years.“She is one of those that consistent-ly goes above and beyond the call of duty,” he said. “She has great re-lationships with students and fami-lies and will do whatever it takes to make sure they’re successful.”Sitkins added, “She is so outgoing and helpful and her mission in life is to help whoever is in need, and that is the way she is in the class-room.”Powers earned her bachelor’s and master’s from Grand Valley State University. “My master’s is in Educational Leadership, so I could become a principal in the future,” she said. “I have my major in social studies and I am able to teach pre-k through eighth-grade.” Powers added, “However, I think my real specialty is working with kids who need extra support.”Powers said she has always striven to listen to, and understand, the needs of her pupils.“Taking the time out to understand a child and help them become a better individual is what I like about teaching,” she said. “Yes, grades and achievement matter, but at the end of the day I hope I have been kind and understanding.” Powers added, “It is important to make sure I spread a little happi-ness into a child’s life.”Powers said she is mindful of the long-term impact she has on her young students.“Ten years from now they won’t

talk about their grades or assign-ments, they (will) talk about how nice their teachers were and that they knew who cared about them each and every day,” she said.Powers currently teaches all sub-jects to third-graders in Boyne City, but before 2000 she taught in Wol-verine for five years and a year in Naples, Fla., before that.Powers said the children’s enthusi-asm is what she loves most about her job.“Every day that they walk through the door they are so eager to see each other and work together,” she said. “I think it is important to teach kids the foundations for math and reading as well as problem-solving skills. Students are liv-ing in a world that is changing so quickly and it is important that they learn the concept and then apply it in different or new situations.”

Powers added, “Learning to ad-just to change, problem-solve, and come up with a solution is a skill I feel our children will use in the future.”Powers said not a day goes by where she does not appreciate the importance of her career.“My job requires a daily effort to prepare our children for the future and I hope I am fulfilling that re-sponsibility that has been placed in front of me,” she said.For Powers, education is all about patience.“If you want to be an educator you have to have patience. Many people have said that I have the patience of a saint so I guess I am in the right profession,” she said. “I think education also means change. Each year we change students, change families, change curricu-lum, change technology and as an

educator you need to be ready to say ‘I’m in! I will give it a try!’”Powers added, “After all, isn’t that what we ask our students to do … give it a try?”Teaching the children the impor-tance of cooperation is another vital task Powers gladly accepts.“Our children need to be ready to work with each other and coop-erate in daily activities. I feel if kids can get along, find ways to solve problems, and increase their understanding of concepts, they will be successful in our world,” she said. “They need to learn and be able to use all of the new technology in innovative ways.” Powers added, “I feel as educa-tors we are asking children to think deeper, dig deeper, and become re-sponsible for their learning.”All in all, Powers said she is blessed.

“I have been blessed with great stu-dents who I adore each and every day. I have met wonderful families that want to help their children and create the best possible opportuni-ties in their life,” she said. “I have loved building relationships with parents that turn into friendships for years to come and my life has also been blessed by the relationships I have built with my co-workers.”Powers added, “They bring such joy and laughter to my day and many funny memories that we will share forever. As a teacher, I am proud of my profession. I am proud of the job I do for my community and every day I am thankful that I can be here for all of the children.”Powers has a seventh-grader son named Griffin at Boyne City Mid-dle School who loves skiing and golfing.

POwErSFrom pg.1


BOYNE AREA EVENTS

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 fol-low the Hestia link. Potential applications should call Maureen radke at cccf at (231) 536-2440 prior to filling out an application.

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. 2DEACOn’S FUnD FUnD-rAISEr

there will be a fund raiser for the Boyne area deacons fund - sponsored by Boyne area churches. it will be a spaghetti dinner held at st. Matthews catholic church on thursday evening feb. 2, from 4:30 to 6:30all our welcome! the deacon’s fund helps people in need in the Boyne area community.

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 tour

FEB. 7 - FEB. 28COOKInG w/HEArT-FrIEnDlY FOODSrecreational cooking demo and discussion presented by food writer Kathy ackerman. first in a series of discussions and food dem-onstrations using healthy ingredients, offered at the Boyne area senior center, 411 east divi-sion, Boyne city. tuesday feb. 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m. cost $25, seniors over 60, $15, and includes recipes and tastings. call (231) 580-6682 to register.

FEB. 10-11CHOCOlATE-COVErED BOYnE

see story on Page 1 for full details.

FEB. 10ECOnOMICS TAlK

rod 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. 16 BUSInESS AFTEr HOUrS

water street center, 5 w. Main street, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m

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).

courtesy PHotoKnights of generosityJohn Czarniecki presents a check for $1,088.00 to Donna robinson of the north Country Enrichment Center.

Networking Extravaganza

5:30 p.m.Thursday

Feb. 16

Join the businesses of

water street center for Business after Hours presented by the Boyne area chamber of commerce

Sun For The SoulUpsy-Daisy FloralSunset GrillSo-Zo TouchBoyne City GazetteThe Studio Gym

Come see what all

the buzz is about!

Business AFTER HOuRS

This fun and informative event is Sponsored by:

Boyne City1191 M-75 South

582-2288

Free In-Town Delivery

to local Businesses

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

do you want to know what it takes to be a homeowner? attend our Homebuyer Workshop & find out what mortgage op-tions are available to you.

Are you tired of renting?

Classes in Boyne City Feb 7th & 9th 6-9 pm. attending this workshop will qualify you to receive one-on-one counseling for a credit report review and a personal money action plan. call alice at northern Homes cdc to register (231) 582-6436

Without insulation in its walls the old house trailer was cold. To top this off the winds were blowing across the septic field which was badly in need of repair and filling the trailer’s cold interior with an awful smell. Earlier in the day when the grandmother who lived in the trail-er with her husband and two small grandchildren plugged in her vac-uum the fuse box showered sparks out into the room. Although used to the slow yet steady disintegration of her home the grand-mother was worried about the affect it would have on her grandchildren. She contacted a builder who looked her situation over and came up with a bid of $20,000 to repair the septic field, electrical system and insulate the trailer. Knowing they didn’t have the money to carry out the necessary repairs the grandmother was heart sick. It was then she remembered hearing somewhere about a Deacon’s Fund one of the churches in Boyne City had which offered help to those in financial need. Asking others she learned it was at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Pine and Park Streets. Not at all certain whether the fund could help her she visited the church’s office and completed the form for her request for help. The current head of the Deacons called

on her to consider her need. As a result he was able to offer her $200 from the Fund (its maximum amount per individual request). This left a balance of $18,000 to complete the renovations.He then acquainted the grandmoth-

er with governmental aid through HUD for which she qualified and the balance was secured. Today the house trailer is a warm, safe and functional home. Most churches extend help to those in need. In Boyne City the Dea-con’s Fund has grown beyond a single church’s work. Although, over fifty years in existence within the Presbyterian Church, it has for a number of years been supported by other churches and entities here in Boyne. The Ministerial Associa-tion which is comprised of ministers from the various denominations in the city decided then the money they had to help others could be better managed and distributed from one central source than from many small ones. Thus the present day Dea-con’s Fund. In the past year, 2011, the Fund received contributions totaling

$20,972 from St. Mathews, United Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian and Lutheran churches; the Boyne City Ministerial Association, Lions Club, Senior Center and Lynda’s Real Estate Company. Approximately $18,000 of the sum was distributed to 150 needy fami-lies in the area. Cash is not usually given, rather creditors are paid. Supporters of the Boyne City Dea-con’s Fund will hold a fund-raiser spaghetti dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 2, at St. Matthew Church located at 1303 Boyne Ave. in Boyne City. The public is warmly welcomed to attend.

suBmitted ByAnne thurston-brAndley

deacon’s fund needs your help this thursday

supporters of the Boyne city dea-con’s fund will hold a fund-raiser spaghetti dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 2, at St. Matthew Church located at 1303 Boyne Ave. in Boyne City.

Stargazing with the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club


WinterfestBoyne’s frigid festival of fun has games, sports, en-tertainment a chili cook-off and more.and even though the saturday feb. 4, day of fam-ily fun has even more to offer than before, all the events are still free.the races at veterans Park will offer friendly com-petition for all ages and snow sculptors will be able to express themselves artistically in sunset Park be-hind the chamber of commerce building.following is a list of times and places for winter-fest’s events:

Saturday Feb. 4• Noon to 2 p.m. - Cross-Country Ski And Snowshoe races, veterans Park, Lake street. all ages; limited number of loaner snowshoes provided.• 1 p.m. - Cross-Country Ski Tour at Avalanche Mountain. for intermediate and advanced skiers.• 2 to 5 p.m. - Cabin Fever Fly-Tying demonstrations at freshwater studio, 217 s. Lake st.• 4 to 6 p.m. - Kids’ Games including Frozen Fish Toss, frozen turkey Bowling, Broom Ball, smoosh racing 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. stargazing with northern Michigan astronomy club.• 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. saturday at one water street.sunday feb. 5• 1 p.m. - Cross-Country Ski Tour at The Hill Nature Preserve on charlevoix street for intermediate and advanced skiers. Meet at city Hall parking lot to car

This Free family fun event kicks off at Noon on Feb. 4 with games, sports, music & treats

SnowmanContest

FreeLiveMusic

Fly TyingDemo

ChiliCook-off

Turkey Bowling

Boyne citywinterfest

Overwhelmed by the latest tax laws?

Tax Preparation by Ralph W Gillett CPA106 Water St.

Boyne City(231) 582-6421

additional support for this page came from the following Busi-

nesses & organizations• Boyne’s Local Flavor - Coffee

& Books

• Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce

•

The Boyne Valley Lions Club meets at noon in the Community Room of the Boyne District Library every Wednes-day. For information about the Lions, please call Lion nels northup at (231) 549-5647.

wine tasting

4-7 p.m.feb. 4

B&L Sound

108 Water St. Boyne City(231) 582-2900

Boyne City

Six years ago, Dava Maat worked at the Boyne District Library.Maat played piano, crocheted, knitted, read books, and spent time with her husband Don, who worked for the City of Boyne City.Her life as she knew it was a good one, with family and friends surrounding her.This all changed one day 5 1/2 years ago, with what began as a seizure.“I was talking on the phone at the library, and I fell on the floor and had a seizure,” said Maat.

“I called my son, and he took me to the Emergency Room, and that was it - they found it,” she added.What they found after a rough day of sei-zures, scans, and medications, was a tumor on the left hand side of her brain.Without much time to think, surgery was scheduled for three days later.“I cried and cried and kept saying ‘no’ be-cause I wanted both of by kids there,” re-called Maat.“My son was here, but my daughter was in North Carolina, and there was no way to get her back soon enough.”Maat caught a break when her would-be surgeon walked into the room.“He patted me on my food, then my knee, and told me that he couldn’t operate on me because he had been on call for too long, and wanted to make sure he was fully up to the task,” said Maat.What they did do was arrange for a private room with two extra beds for the weekend, as the surgery was postponed until Monday.“We got some snacks and had a big old par-ty,” said Maat.Dava Maat’s surgery went well, and even five years later, the cancer has not returned, but her life has never been the same.“I got up one morning and went outside. I still believe that it was God who came into my head. I kept seeing an image of my left hand holding a prayer shawl, and somehow knew that I was supposed to paint it,” said Maat, though she had never painted in her life.“I kept thinking ‘I can’t paint, this isn’t what I do.’”After drawing the image as she saw it, her

family said it was beautiful, so after a trip to the art store, she painted her image, and things went from there.“I saw images in my head, and painted them - not just ideas, I mean I saw the image in its entirety - in full detail,” added Maat.With her new talent comes some sacrifice, as Maat gave up the piano which she played since she was 3.“I can still play, but since the surgery, I just haven’t had the desire to,” said Maat.Maat also finds it difficult to keep her bal-ance at times, and has a difficult time focus-ing on more than one task.“Computers are especially hard for me, and some words such as ‘silver’ are difficult to say, she added”What Maat describes is called an expressive aphasia, or difficulty saying certain words.What Maat loses in her speech, she makes up for in attitude.“People always asked me how I’m doing, and it’s such a quiet concerned question, but I’m happy. I don’t know where they’re go-ing, but when I die, I’m going to heaven,”

speaks Maat cheerfully.“After things were said and done, I asked my pastor if I was being too sassy about it. He told me that the good attitude was refreshing, especially with what happened.”Maat, now 57 years old, remains tumor free after 5 years, and is ready to give back.“I’m happy to sit down and talk with anyone going through anything like this. I feel like - if my experiences can be a help to some-body who needs it, that’s what I’m here for, they’re not going to hear the positive out-look in many places” adds Maat.Dava Maat’s paintings are also on display at Upsy-Daisy Floral in the Water Street Cen-ter for anyone interestedOne more thank-you from Maat is to her husband, who just recently retired from his job with the City of Boyne City.“My husband has been the greatest,” she said.“He supports all of the strange things I do, and lets me try so many things that I’ve nev-er done before. He’s just so supporting and encouraging,” she added


I Love YouSend

Flowers

Hurry! Order now and take 20%* Off only at www.profl owers.com/heart or call 877.459.1424

Bouquets from

+s/h$1999

Hurry! Order now and take www.profl owers.com/heart

Bouquets from

+s/h$1999

Valentine’s Day

is Tuesday, February 14th

Join Over 12 Million People Who Have Found a Better Way to Send Flowers

*Minimum product purchase of $29.00. Does not apply to gift cards or certifi cates, same-day or international delivery, shipping & handling, taxes, or third-party hosted products (e.g. wine). Discount will appear upon checkout and cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Discounts not valid on bulk or corporate purchases of 10 units or more. Images in this advertisement may include upgraded, premium containers which are available for an additional charge. Prices valid while supplies last. Offer expires 2/28/2012

getting to know ... Dava Maat, a woman of eternal cheer


Dava Maat shows off one of her paintings.

AbsquatulateabskwäCHewlāt

verbthis word means “to

leave abruptly”Example:

“Muammar gaddafi absquatulated Lybia

once the u.n. began its bombing raids.”

chris faulknorpublisher

February’s Pizza of the MonthPepperoni Lovers

Large Pizza $10.99Bring this Ad to Boyne City Spicy Bob's for $1.00 off this Pizza • Carry Out & Delivery

the boyne city gazette

Documents