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Volume 24 – Issue 14 Friday, August 19, 2016 Bay View, Michigan 49770

This Week’s Lecturer:Rev. Dr. James A. Harnish: August 21 – August 25Pilgrims, Protesters, Preachers and Poets: How New England Religion Helped Shape the Nation

Rev. Dr. James A. Harnish retired recently after 43 years of pastoral ministry in the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. After serving church-es in DeLand and Crescent City, he became the founding pastor of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Orlando and was the Senior Pastor of Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa for 22 years. The Rev. Harnish has been a member of Discipleship, as a delegate to General and Jurisdictional Conferences, and as a delegate to the World Methodist Conferences in England, Brazil, Kenya and South Africa. He currently serves on the Board of Visitors at Duke Divinity School, and on the Board for Africa Upper Room Ministries.

Harnish is a graduate of Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary with honorary degrees from Asbury Seminary and Bethune-Cookman University.

Widely recognized as preacher and writer, Jim is a facilitator for the Institute of Preaching at Duke Divinity School, and the author of more than 15 books including A Disciple’s Path and Strength for the Broken Places. He was a Consulting Editor for The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible and a contributor to The Wesley Study Bible.

True North, Bay View’s Leader Christian Fellowship, finished another successful season. The summer included weekly Bible study fellowships with pot-luck dinners at Boys and Girls Club and group meetings at the Petoskey State Park beach with area youth groups. Highlights for this summer were preparing and serv-ing meals at Petoskey’s Nehemiah and Mary Margaret House homeless shelters and attending a Christian concert.

True North used an interactive video collection called the Alpha Youth Film Series to guide discussions this summer. The series explores timeless questions about faith, life, and God for a new generation of teenagers in an engaging format. Leaders were challenged to apply God’s Word to their lives as they serve as

role models at Boys & Girls Club. For the last two weeks of the season True North joined with over 60 other teenagers from several local youth groups for fun on the beach followed by a Christ centered message from one of the youth pastors. This group consisted of high school stu-dents from First Presbyterian Churches of Petoskey and Harbor Springs, Harbor Lights Community Chapel, Genesis Church of Petoskey, Walloon Lake Community Church, and Little Traverse Bay Young Life. “We look forward to growing our relationship with the local youth groups in the upcoming years”, said Bill Hauschild who facilitates the fellowship along with his wife Catherine.

True North Ends With Successful Season

True North members Jamie Dunbar, Mitch Kahulik, Sabine Hansen, Evelyn Schloff, Hailee Tmig, Amy Seamster, Gina Robinson, Ellen Nelson, Erin Schloff, and Colby Seamster pose with several ladies from the Mary Margaret House.

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Another fabulous Bay View Recreation season has sadly come to a close. As families head back home to their other lives, we look back on a successful summer with fond memories and wish everyone a happy and produc-tive year. Despite a rainy last day, we were spoiled with abundant sunshine this summer and the campers had a great time in a wide variety of activities, both during and after hours playing on Swift Field, the playground equipment, and in the GaGa Pit.

Thank you to the Morning Council, who sponsored several events this sum-mer, including but not limited to an etiquette class, survival training, and generous support for our Sailing School. At our annual Awards Picnic, several staff and campers were acknowledged for outstanding work throughout the sum-mer. The award winners are:•Mary Spayde Craftsperson: Alexa

Southwell•Harry Bethea Craft Enthusiast:

Matthias Francisco•Tom and Marcia Busyn For the Love

of the Craft: Jenna Lowell and Isabel Dunn

•Swimmer of the Year: Megan Biddle•Most Improved Swimmer: Grant

Gattle•First Class Seaman: Jack Hanssen

•Excellence in Sailing: Ryan Harrington•Tennis MVP: Marin Smith, Michael

Bush•Tennis Most Improved: Hutch

Schumacher, Nina Ellsworth•Tennis Sportsmanship: Ellie Flanigan•Tennis 24/7: James Flanigan•Fawns of the Year: Sophia Savarino,

Trevor Schultz•Campers of the Year: Sam West, Josh

Stuber, Lucy Kokeny•Good Guy/Good Gal: Tucker Phillips,

Suzy Parker•Bob Beckwith Award: Michael

Savarino, McCann O’Brien•Parent of the Year: Bill Hauschild•Tom Shearer Safety Award: Erin

Schloff•LIT of the Year: Annie Bush, Zoe

Ellsworth•Assistant of the Year: Brendan Grigg•Leader of the Year: Colby Seamster•Ruth Deal Creativity: Carson

Alexander•Sam Spayde Humor: Molly Collins

We had over 70 seasonal staff and 1,000 different registrations this sum-mer, not to mention the many volunteer drivers, chaperones, bakers, officials, tour guides, and more. It truly takes the whole community, including our Bay

View office staff, to run a program as varied as ours. We look forward to a fantastic year in 2017 in which we can build upon this year’s successes and con-tinue to make memories for Bay View’s next generation.

Recreation News

Above: Several campers join Polly Alexander in a group hug at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club after presenting her with one of many cards thanking her for 4 years of dedicated service as Recreation Director. While Polly plans to remain involved with the Recreation program in the future, she will not be continu-ing as director. She has provided the program with tremendous energy and enthusiasm and her work is greatly appreciated.

Weekly Potluck Dinners Resume Tuesday, August 23rdThe ever-popular Tuesday eve-

ning potluck dinners resume at theCampus Club this Tuesday eveningat 6:00 and will continue throughOctober 25th. This Tuesday will fea-ture a brief presentation from theWaterfront Improvement CommitteeoutliningtheproposedchangestotheBayViewwaterfront.

The potluck format is simple:bring a dish to share and your owntable service. Bring any type of dishthatsuitsyourfancy:salad,vegetable,main course, vegetarian entree, fruitor dessert. Hot dishes or cold dishesarebothwarmlywelcome.Ifyoulove

to cook, this is a chance to showoffyourbestdish.Ifyouprefertopickupsomethingready-madefromthestore,that'sjustfine.

The serving line opens at 6:00 soarriveintimetogetyourdishonthebuffet. Leave your serving spoon athome. Serving utensils and hot padsareprovidedby theCampusClub. Ifyou'rebringingacake,pieorcrumble,leave the whole thing in the pan.Volunteerswillcutandservedessertson individual dessert platesprovidedbyCampusClub.

The pot luck dinners are free of

charge. An offering is collected eachevening tobenefit theMannaProjectwhichserveslocalfamiliesinneedinnorthernMichigan.PutTuesday eve-nings on your calendar for food andfriendlyconversation.

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DOLLAR$ and $EN$EThe most frequently asked question

for the past two weeks has been around the term “depreciation”. What does it mean? What is the significance? Or can’t we just ignore it or not deal with it. One article will not likely get us all onto the same page so this will be an ongoing message. So here is one way to gain a perspective on this topic.

At one time or another most of us have purchased a car. So let’s say the car costs $30,000 and we estimate it will be used for 6 years before needing to be replaced. In each year one operates that car he or she will need to pay for gas, oil, inspections, tag fees, and insurance. We will call those costs the operating costs. Those expenses will be paid out of your monthly budget.

At the end of 6 years comes another decision however. What do we do for

the next replacement car? You could have saved $5,000 a year ending up with $30,000 after 6 years or you could just come up with the next $30,000 via a loan (financing) or asking Mom and Dad for another $30,000 like you did on the first one. Bay View’s mom and dad were the founders and early generations that built this lovely campus.

Well, depreciation is like the $6,000 annual number. It equals what you need to put aside for the eventual next car. Failure to put the funds aside results in the next purchase being financed or in the case of Bay View becoming an assess-ment to fulfill the purchase.

So what does depreciation mean? It is the setting aside of the necessary funds to insure we can replace what we are using. What is the significance?

Not setting aside enough results

either in some form of financing in the future (debt) or a special call for funds (assessment) in order to replace or do a major repair to one of our assets. Can we ignore it? Yes, we can ignore it and not deal with it. When we do that (kick the can down the road) we can end up with greater expense than with proper maintenance (don’t put oil in the engine and see what happens). Or the building falls down and now the cost to replace it is more than if we replaced the roof and painted as needed.

Depreciation is simply the cost of or the bill for our usage of something previ-ously paid for by someone else. Pay our share and we keep the campus sustain-able. Pass the buck and we leave the cost to future generations in the form of an assessment.

How we welcome the miracle of spring’s bounty of flowering trees and bulbs! Too soon they fade away and we must impatiently wait for summer’s burst of color and fragrance. But wait no longer! The gorgeous Japanese Tree Lilac (syringa reticulata) comes to our

rescue with its early summer, big showy, creamy-white lacy blooms, almost a foot long! It has another trick up its sleeve: the most heavenly fragrance that lasts and lasts! What a joy to use this tree as a specimen in our yard, public places or even parkways . . . perfect as it transplants well, tolerates pollution, thrives in well-drained soil and sun, loves cool summers, and seldom suffers from insects and diseases. It is hardy in Zones

3-7. Its growth is moderate. As its last trick of the year, the Japanese Tree Lilac’s long tapered leaves turn pale greenish brown in the fall, with showy seeds clusters remaining throughout the winter. A superb variety is “Ivory

Silk” (syringa reticulata) as it is smaller and blooms even more profusely and at an earlier age. The Maxsons (Bl 23 L 19) are fortunate to have this wonder-ful tree on their property. There need to be more: it’s a winner!

Tree of the Week: Japanese Tree Lilac

Japenese Tree Lilac stands 20-30 feet. There is a very large, mature specimen near the porch at the Rickman cottage., Bl 23, Lot 19. It fragrances the neighborhood for weeks in early summer.

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Pictured Above from left to right: Jon Chism, Bill Tomkinson, Earl Dunbar, Ann Kehler, Carolyn Schloff, Jim Ragland, Jim Rogers, Peggy Smith, Bob Docking, Carol Neithercut, John Pugsley, Alison Ford, Jim Schuur, Kate Mitchell, Bart English, Paul Godwin

Bay View Briefs...Annual Prayer Shawl Meeting

The Annual Prayer Shawl Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 25, 1:00 p.m. at Mill Docking’s cottage. Please call Betty Tufts at (231) 347-7433 with any questions.

Museum Needs WWI, WWII Loans or Donations for 2017 Exhibit

During the summer season of 2017 the Bay View Historical Museum plans an exhibit of artifacts, clothing and memorabilia of World Wars I and II. Since the Museum’s collection is only “adequate” we are in need of contribu-tions (tax deductible) or loans from the period of both wars. Please contact an appreciative Sophie McGee (231-347-9596) or Anne Lewis (231-622-8591), co-chairs.

2016 Bay View Literary Magazine is Available

The 2016 edition of The Bay View Literary Magazine is available at the Wade administration building, the library, and the Gathering Post in the post office for $5 each. Get your copy before the end of summer! All proceeds go to the Association. Each author may pick up a complimentary copy.

Asbury International Film Festival

Monday, August 22 at 8:00 p.m. in Voorhies Hall.

See the French comedy Marguarite based on the life of Marguarite Dumont, a tone deaf opera singer of 1916 liv-ing in Paris, in her lovely Downton

Abbey-like mansion, giving marvelous parties! Directed by Xavier Giannoli; Starring Catherine Frot and Michael Fau. 127mi

Good News at Long Last! The recording project of DUETS

FROM BAY VIEW by Kelly Hale, organ, and Anthony Patterson, piano is available for purchase ($15). Purchase it at The Gathering Post on the campus. The CD will make great host gifts and Christmas presents!

The annual Trustee Lawn Bowling Invitational event was hosted on Wednesday, August 10 by the Campus Club at the Lawn Bowling courts.

Seven Trustees played and were each paired with a regular Campus Club play-er/partner. At the end of four games, the

team of Trustee President, Jon Chism and Campus Club Champion, Bill Tomkinson won all four and lived up to their team name: "Clean Sweeps". There may be some grudge matches developing for next year's team pair-ups. The day was quite warm and everyone appeared to have a good time.

Campus Club Hosts the 2016 Trustee Lawn Bowling Invitational

Pictured Above: Jon Chism and Bill Tomkinson enjoying their victory at the 2016 Trustee Lawn Bowling Invitational