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By Heather DeLong

The Gaylord Area Chamber ofCommerce held its AnnualAwards Banquet last Tuesday,February 18th at the TreetopsConvention Center. Members ofthe community, as well as busi-nesses and organizations, arerecognized at this event for theircontributions in the GaylordArea. The turnout was great, asover one hundred and fifty peo-ple were in attendance. Theevening began with a hospitalityhour of mingling, beer and winetasting and a delicious dinner,

followed by the award presenta-tions. Sponsors of the banquet

included Blue Cross Blue Shieldof Michigan, Chemical Bank,Dunn’s Business Solutions andPaxton Resources. The award recipients are as

followed:Alpine Tavern & Eatery-

Winner of the Gordon G. EverettMemorial Bell Tower Award.This award recognizes new con-struction and/or renovationprojects that best exemplifyinvestment in Otsego County,while maintaining the Alpine

spirit and theme.Alpenfrost-Winner of the

“You Made it Happen”Award. Given to a person,business or organizationthat, through exceptionalcontributions and/or com-mitment, this award recipi-ent is recognized for posi-tively affecting the growth of

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Does anyone remember what summer looks orfeels like? How about a 40 degree day? Novemberbrought snow this winter season that never melt-ed, and gifted us with one of the coldest and mostaccumulative winters to date. Is Mother Naturefinished freezing us all? Below-average temperatures have dominated

much of February from parts of the Midwest andPlains to the Northeast, according to The WeatherChannel. In fact, several cities in the Midwesthave seen a top 10 coldest February based on themonthly average temperature through Feb. 20,including Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, GreenBay, Wisconsin, Dubuque, Iowa and Moline,Illinois. Through Feb. 19, Detroit has had its cold-est winter since 1978-79, the eighth coldest win-ter-to-date, there.Duluth, Minn. has already broken its record of

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By Heather DeLong

Gaylord just completed their AnnualChamber of Commerce AwardsBanquet, and now it’s time forCheboygan to recognize its shiningstars. Tonight, Thursday, February 27th,the Knights of Columbus Hall inCheboygan will be hosting theChamber’s Annual Awards Dinner from5:30 to 8:30 pm.Admission for the event is $30 at the

door. A cash bar will be present with tipsdonated to the Cheboygan Jaycees. Thetheme for the evening will be “MovieNight”, so dress as your favorite moviecharacter! A silent auction will takeplace and plenty of prizes will be award-ed tonight.Nominees were chosen for the follow-

ing awards. Find out tonight who the

winners will be!-Frances & Gordon Spies Award: This

award recognizes a member business orindividual that contributed notable tonot only their own image, but to theentire community within the past year.-Educator of the Year: This award rec-

ognizes a local educator who has con-tributed in an extraordinary way to theirstudents, school and community.-Citizen of the Year: This award recog-

nizes a member individual who exem-plifies excellence in community serviceand leadership with their hard work,integrity and dedication to Cheboygan. -Business Person of the Year: This

award recognizes a member individualwho exemplifies excellence in their fieldand leadership with their hard work,integrity and dedication to Cheboygan.

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By Heather DeLongJoin the Cheboygan Senior Center thisWednesday, March 5th and every Wednesdayuntil March 27th for free lessons in Tai Chi! Tai Chi, or Taijiquan, is an internal Chinesemartial art practiced for defense training aswell as the benefits it has on one’s health. TaiChi is also practiced for other reasons, suchas its technique, competitions and longevity.Many training forms exist for Tai Chi, tradi-tional and modern.It has been found medically that Tai Chiimproves overall balance and psychologicalhealth, which associates it with great bene-

fits in older individuals.If you think this is something you would liketo experience, stop by the Cheboygan SeniorCenter located at 1531 Sand Road, or givethem a call at (231) 627-7234.The class runs for an hour beginning at 10:30am instructed by Karen Magee. Loose cloth-ing and comfortable shoes are recommend-ed.Don’t be shy, join this Wednesday and broad-en your horizons!To contact Heather DeLong for any com-ments, questions or concerns, send an emailto [email protected].

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the Gaylord community over the past year.Curt Reppuhn of EHTC Accounting Firm-

Recipient of the Chamber Volunteer of theYear Award. This award recognizes a com-munity leader who donates his or her timeto Chamber activities and events.Camille Major of Northwestern Bank-

Winner of the Chamber Ambassador of theYear Award. This award is presented to theAmbassador who put forth extraordinaryefforts on behalf of the chamber.Todd Chwatun of Michaywe Owner’s

Association-Winner of the Chairman’sAward, presented to a member of theChamber of Commerce who exhibits a com-mitment to his or her business and the com-munity.

Jamie Rhein of Winn Telecom-Winner ofthe Golden Pineapple Award. Honors amember of the Chamber of Commerce for

their exceptional customer service.Patt Dobrzelewski of the Baymont Inn &

Suites-Recipient of the Daune Weiss

Memorial. This award is given to a businessowner or manager who best exemplifiesDaune Weiss’ generosity in giving time,money, staff and/or facilities for communitybenefit. If you would like any more information on

this event, please contact Paul Beachnau at989-732-6333.To contact Heather DeLong for any com-

ments, questions or concerns, send an emailto [email protected] Beachnau read a quote he found for

his closing statement that reads, “Snowflakesare one of God’s most fragile creations, butlook what they can do when they sticktogether.” A big thank you to all of the eventsponsors, chamber members and awardrecipients for working to make Gaylord asweet place to work and live in.

The Annual Alpenfrost event won the “You Made it Happen” Award.

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Gaylord - Six high school students battledweather, butterflies, and nervous stomachs tocompete in the eighth annual Gaylord Right toLife Oratory contest at the Knights of ColumbusHall on Saturday, February 15.

Each student gave a five to seven minute speechon a variety of Life topics including Euthanasia,Sex Selection abortion and Abortion. The winnerof the contest advanced to the State contest to beheld in Holt, Michigan, in May.

Will Schultz, a home-schooled senior, fromGrayling, took top honors with a speech encour-aging the Christian churches in the United Statesto be more active in the fight for Life. He orated,“We have to understand that when we don’t standup and speak up against abortion, we’re applaud-ing those who do perform and support abortionsand saying, “Keep up the good work! It’s not ourproblem. But the real problem is not just withthem. The problem is also with us; the church.”Schultz received a $200 cash prize and a seat onthe bus for the March for Life which will takeplace in January 2015.

Second place winner, Anastasia Bragg, a home-schooled senior from Gaylord, gave a compellingspeech about the high number children withDown syndrome who are aborted each year. Braggstated, “My brothers with Down syndrome havemade my life so much richer. They have taughtme compassion, sign language, patience, and tonever, ever leave the keys in the car. Each day theygive me dozens, if not hundreds of chances tolove.”

Brittany Lake, an 11th grader from Elmira, tookthird place honors.

With just a fraction of a point separating thethree prize winners, the judges, The HonorableJanet Allen,Otsego Prosecuting Attorney Mike Rola, Ginny

Brozowski, and Diann Wingert, had their work cutout for them. Judges score on categories includ-

ing: introduction, content, conclusion, presenta-tion, and overall speech. “Each speech was writtenand presented in a very professional manner,”commented Diann Wingert, who added, “Thesekids make my job as judge very tough.”

Gaylord Right to Life, Vice President MaryJergenson agreed with Wingert stating, “Each yearthese high school students inspire, and encourageme. Each student writes their speech, works onpresentation skills such as hand gestures, and eyecontact, and then they stand here before a panel

of judges, and they face their fears. These studentsare brave, intelligent and passionate about theirbeliefs.” Jergenson also praised the Knights ofColumbus for allowing the event to be held intheir hall for the last several years.

Also competing in the contest this year wereMcKenna Roberts, Michael Hunley, and KatieRutkowski. Special thanks go to Student Advisors:Betsy Speer, Lynda Rutkowski, and BetsyLinstrum. To learn more about Gaylord Right toLife visit www.gaylordrighttolife.com.

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Six students spoke on life topics at the Right to Life oratory contest last week.

Pictured from left to right are McKenna Roberts, Brittany Lake, Anastasia Bragg, Katie

Rutkowski. Back row: Will Schultz, Michael Hunley

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enough to freeze boiling water, but we’ve also been givenmore snow than we know what to do with! Gaylord’s snowaccumulation record in a year is 185.6 inches from 2006-2007, according to weather.gov. We were at 157.1 inches asof February 24th, and winter is not ready to end quite yet.The weather is expected to start warming up in these

next few weeks. But, while you may be envious of thesouthern vacation-goers, I wouldn’t pull that swim suit outof your closet quite yet.


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-Debbie Mesler Award: This awardrecognizes a member individual whohas gone above and beyond in theirvolunteerism to the Cheboygan AreaChamber of Commerce and ChamberEvents.-Organization of the Year: This award

recognizes a member organization inCheboygan that within the past yearhas made tremendous impact on thecommunity and has visibly promotedand achieved the goals of their organi-zation through their service to the

community and promotion of theircause.-Business of the Year: This award

recognizes a member business that hasachieved success and growth whetherthrough expansion, opening of a newlocation, hiring new employees, pro-motion of current staff, innovation inbranding and marketing strategy,advancements in technology/webpresence or exemplifies outstandingcommitment to their employees andcommunity.

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“We have many different types of items inthe store,” states Gardulski. “That includesfurniture, appliances and other householditems, and we have a lot of new and usedclothing, including coats in men’s, women’sand children’s sizes, as well as several itemsthat would make excellent Christmas gifts.”

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February 28th, millions of people aroundthe world will be observing World RareDisease Day. There will be activities acrossthe U.S., throughout Europe, Canada,Australia, India, Asia and elsewhere to focusattention on rare diseases as a public healthissue, and to raise awareness of these rarediseases/disorders and the special chal-lenges encountered by those affected. InMichigan, thousands of patients, their fami-lies, medical professionals, researchers, edu-cators, social workers and others will join inthe observance of Rare Disease Day. Rare diseases are those that affect fewer

than 200,000 Americans at any given time,and there are over 7,000 rare diseases affect-ing nearly 30 million Americans (about 1 in10) according to the National Institute ofHealth (NIH) and the National Organizationfor Rare Disorders (NORD). Some rare dis-eases such as Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) arewell known to the public. However, manyothers are not. You can imagine the loneli-ness of having a disease that most peoplehave never heard of, that has no treatment,and that is not even being studied by anymedical researchers.Thousands of residents of Michigan are

affected by rare diseases, as patients, friendsand family, caregivers, physicians and othermedical professionals, providers of socialservices, and researchers seeking to develop

safe, effective treat-ments. Many rare dis-eases are serious oreven life-threatening.Most rare diseases

have no treatment orcure and whose liveshave been adverselyaffected. Two-thirds ofthose affected by rarediseases in the U.S. arechildren, including mygranddaughter,Naomi, who was bornwith Rett syndrome, asmany rare diseases aregenetic. Research onrare diseases is impor-tant because if oftenadds significantly tothe general under-standing of more common diseases.People with rare diseases experience cer-

tain challenges that occur as a result of thefact that their diseases are rare. Theseinclude: * Difficulty in obtaining a timely andaccurate diagnosis. * Limited treatmentoptions. * Difficulty in finding physicians ortreatment centers with needed expertise.*Treatments that are generally more expen-sive than those for common diseases. *Reimbursement issues related to private

insurance, Medicare andMedicaid. * A sense of isola-tion and hopelessness!Rare disorders affect the

entire family of an individualpatient. Caregivers endureon going stress and isolationmanaging the medical andfinancial issues that arise.When there is a delay in thediagnoses of a rare genetic

disorder, siblings may be born with the samecondition. When a rare genetic disorder isdiagnosed during adulthood, other familymembers may need to be informed that theymay also be at risk....and this may lead todifficult decisions regarding genetic testing,if such testing is an option.All of us know someone with a rare dis-

ease. I encourage you to visit the U.S. RareDisease Day website www.rarediseaseday.usto read about Rare Disease Day activities inthe U.S. If you would like more informationabout Rett syndrome, please visitwww.rettsyndrome.org or call toll free to 1-800-818-7388.Submitted by Donna Wright, grandmother

to Naomi, Rett syndrome, age 10-1/2Grandparent Representative, International

Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF)Family Support Board, (IRSF)

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GAYLORD

Snow Shoes availableat Nature PreserveThe Louis M. Groen NaturePreserve has 23 pairs ofyouth snowshoes availableand 2 pairs of adult snow-shoes available. These maybe used for a group outing bySchools, Churches, BoyScouts, Girl Scouts etc at nocharge. To make a groupreservation please call theOtsego County CommunityCenter at (989) 732-6521.

GRAYLING

Heart health breakfastThursday, February 27th at9am at the Grayling SeniorCenter - You are invited bythe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Mercy Hospital Grayling to abreakfast presentation givenby Dr. Todoroff from MercyHospital Grayling, focusingon heart disease and begin-ning your journey to betterheart health. Breakfast willfeature Scrambled Eggs,Sausage, Fruit, Juice andCoffee. The presentation andbreakfast is FREE of chargefor Crawford County resi-dents and open to the public.Out of County residents willbe charged $5. No reserva-tions are required, but dona-tions are appreciated to helpcover costs. For more infor-mation, contact KarlSchreiner at (989) 348-7123.

ELLSWORTH

Dessert tastingFront Porch Ministries annu-al dessert tasting and raffleFriday, Feb. 28, 6-8pm atEllsworth town hall.

MIO

Gun showSaturday, March 1 from 9am -3pm at the Mio CommunityCenter located 2 blocks eastof Rite-Aid. Admission is $5,under 12 free with adult.Contact 989-335-3195 formore info.

ROSCOMMON

Irish RoversNorthern Michiganders willhave a final opportunity tosee the Celtic music super-stars that inspired genera-tions of fans to a love of tradi-tional and contemporaryIrish music when The IrishRovers bring their LongGoodbye Tour to the KirtlandCenter Saturday, March 1 at7pm. Tickets can be pur-chased online at www.kirt-landcenter.com. You can alsopurchase tickets by callingthe ticket office at 989-275-6777.

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Can/Bottle driveFamilies Against Cancer willhold a can/bottle drive atFamily Fare Market,Saturday, March 1st from9am to 3pm. They will besorted for you. All monieswill go to Relay for life.Contact Wayne A. Nelson at989-348-2985

MACKINAW CITY

Tech Lover's Guide tothe Night SkySaturday, March 1st, GuestHouse at the Headlands. 6 to8pm. The Tech Lover's Guideto the Night Sky. From tele-scopes to starwalk apps, laserpointers to sun filters, there'sa lot of technology out thereto keep us informed (andconfused)! So we're gather-ing the experts to answer

everything from the mostbasic to the most advancedquestions.

GAYLORD

Bear Basketballsignup for 7th & 8thGrade Boys and Girls7th & 8th Grade Boys Leaguebegins March 12th. 7th & 8thgrade Boys, you must sign upfor the Bear BasketballLeague this week. Boys inGrades 7 & 8 will play on bas-ketball teams in the BearBasketball league this March.Registration forms are avail-able at the Otsego CountyCommunity Center or on-line at www.BearBasketball.org.Registration deadline isSaturday March 1st.Registration cost is just $15per player. Girl’s league willbegin in April.

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Guided SnowshoeHikes on the OldGrowth Forest Saturdays, March 1st at 10amand 1pm at Hartwick PinesState Park - Space limited;pre-registration required.Use our snowshoes or bringyour own! Your hike begins atthe Michigan Forest VisitorCenter with an orientationand introduction to HartwickPines and a short talk on win-ter survival and equipment.Then, you will head into thewoods, guided by either apark interpreter or a histori-an. Each one-mile hike, lim-ited to 20 participants, fea-tures: a discussion of the for-est in winter and how winterwas important to Michigan's19th-century logging indus-try, stops at deer beds andlooking for signs of porcu-pines and other animals thatuse the forest in the winter.The hikes end at the loggingmuseum, where participantscan: warm up around the"camboose," the museum'selevated fire pit, enjoy a cupof hot cider and hear storiesabout "shantyboys" endur-ing a winter in the woods.This event is free of charge,although a Michigan StateParks Recreation Passport isrequired for park entry.Please send us an e-mail ortelephone (989) 348-2537.

ROSCOMMON

Cabin fever boogieThe Roscommon Knights ofColumbus, Council 6593 willsponsor a Cabin fever boogieon Sunday March 2nd attheir hall located at 165 WestFederal Hwy. Back by popu-lar demand, will be AllenBondar on the keyboard withDiane Chamberlin singingpopular tunes and songsfrom their latest recordingjust released on the Dharmarecord label. There will beseveral special guests andarea musicians preformingas well. Food and Beverageswill be provided at a nominalcharge, with all proceedsgoing to support the counciland the various charities wesupport. The evening willbegin at 4:00pm and contin-ue till 8:00pm. This event isopen to the public, with freeadmission, so get out of thesnow and enjoy the show.Shake off those winter Blues,put on your dancing shoesMarch 2nd at the K of CRoscommon.

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Gasland IIAttend a free public screen-ing of the movie Gasland II

March 2, 4pm at the RialtoTheatre, 302 Michigan Ave.See how damaging hydraulicfracturing is to the environ-ment. Admission is free.

GAYLORD

Tea party meetsOtsego County Tea Party willbe having their Marchmonthly meeting Tuesday,March 4th at 6PM. It will beheld at Marsh Ridge GolfCourse, in the Bergen roomon Old 27 South. Thismonth's speaker will be Lt.Col. Tony Sharkey, talkingabout NSA, an analysts' per-spective on Intelligence. Hewill be discussing why intelli-gence leaks. Who's in charge.Security and Protectionsissues and why we shouldcare. This subject matter isnon-political and is an inter-est to all walks of life. Comejoin us and learn about theNSA.

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Baby & toddler closetThe Baby to Toddler Closetmeets two Thursdays amonth. First Thursday from11:00-3:00, please last cus-tomer at 2:30 and thirdThursday 11:00-7:00, pleaselast customer at 6:30. Wehave more and more familiesin need in Crawford County,so we are glad to be there toassist them with their chil-dren. We would appreciate itif anybody has any clothes,shoes children have grownout of or blankets, cribsheets, toddler bed sheets,please think of babies andchildren who really needthese items to keep themwarm and dry and contactme Rose Mary Nelson, 989-348-2985

GAYLORD

Soup lunchThe First United MethodistChurch hosts their famoussoup lunch each Wednesdayin March. Soup and dessertare served from 11:30am to1pm. Desserts include hotfudge ice cream puff orlemon meringue pie. 1stbowl of soup $2.50, 2nd bowl$1. Dessert $2.50, Beverage50 cents. March 5 featurescheesy potato soup and chili.March 12 features turkeynoodle & Italian vegetablesoup. March 19 featuresgalumpki & bean with hamsoup. March 26 featureswhite chili and cooks choice.The church is located at 215S. Center St.

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Blood DriveGrayling American Legion,106 James St. Wednesday,March 5, Noon to 5:45

GAYLORD

Snowshoe CrossCountry EventInaugural Live UnitedCandlelit Snowshoe CrossCountry Event Saturday,March 8, Aspen Park.Register by 2/28 to receive afree t-shirt. Call JenniferRussell at 989-705-8584 formore information!

GRAYLING

GPS Premier JuriedPhotography ExhibitGrayling PhotographicSociety’s (GPS) premierjuried photography exhibit tobe held at the AuSableArtisan Village (AAV). Theexhibit will be on displayfrom March 1st throughMarch 28th. The AAV is openfrom 11 to 5 Monday throughSaturday and 11 to 3 onSundays. A special Meet thePhotographers Social will beheld the evening of March2nd from 6 to 7:30pm, with aslide show at 6:30. Come joinus for refreshments and anopportunity to speak directlywith this diverse, talentedgroup of photographers. Thisis a free event and we invitethe public to vote for theirfavorite image

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Donate a carThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center (COA) is proudto announce that it is nowaccepting car donationsthrough a partnership withthe Melwood Charity CarDonation Center and Mealson Wheels Association ofAmerica. Proceeds from thesale of donated vehicles atauction will allow COA tocontinue to serve nutritiousmeals, perform safety checksand protect the health, well-being and independence ofthe homebound elderly citi-zens in Crawford County.Last year the Meals onWheels program served31,148 home delivered mealsto seniors in CrawfordCounty. This is an increase of9,244 meals from the previ-ous year. “Grants to supportthis increase have not beenreceived which is putting astrain on the entire agency’sbudget”, stated the agency’sDirector, Alice Snyder. “Weare committed to continuingto provide meals to thoseseniors in need, but we aregoing to need the communi-ty’s help to keep doing it. Thisprogram allows a way forcommunity members todonate.” For more than 12years, the Melwood CharityCar Donation Center – a divi-sion of Melwood – has oper-ated one of the most success-ful car donation programs inthe country, processing over150,000 vehicle donations.Used cars, vans, trucks, boatswith a trailer, or recreationalvehicles (snowmobiles andjet skis) can be donatedseven days a week, 24 hours aday through a simple onlinedonation form. "Our part-nership with Melwood pro -vides a turnkey fundraisingopportunity for all partici-pating AssociationMembers," said AssociationPresident and CEO EllieHollander. "We’re happy towork with an organizationthat can successfully turnvehicle donations into mealsfor hungry seniors.” TheMelwood Charity CarDonation Center will pick upvehicles from any location,regardless of make, modeland condition. Vehicle dona-tions are tax deductible.

Donors must designate pro-ceeds to benefit the CrawfordCounty Commission onAging. For more information,visit charitycardonationcen-ter.org or call 1-877-669-5271or call 989-348-7123.

GAYLORDEducational breakfastThe Otsego CountyCommission on Aging pres-ents its next EducationalBreakfast Series entitled,"Clowning Around...It's aLiving!" Mr. Ross Champion,a.k.a. Rosco the Clown will bethe guest speaker. The meet-ing is scheduled forThursday, March 6th at 9amin Room 111-112 at theUniversity Center at Gaylord,80 Livingston Boulevard,Gaylord, Michigan. TheEducational Breakfast Seriesdoes include a breakfast. Asuggested donation of $5 iscollected at the door. Pleasemake reservations by callingMichelle Dunkelberg at 989-748-4068, e-mailing her [email protected].

GAYLORD

Splash & SkateThe Otsego CountySportsplex hosts a free splashand skate March 8. 2 timeslots: 1-3pm and 4-6pm.Enjoy free skating, free swim-ming, free food and prizedrawings. Sponsored byGaylord Evangelical FreeChurch.

MACKINAW CITY

Cabin fever dinnerThe Mackinaw AreaHistorical Society will pres-ent its 13th Annual CabinFever Dinner on Sunday,March 9 from 5pm to 7pm.The dinner will be held atAudie’s Restaurant inMackinaw City. The menuwill include Baked Chicken,Mac and Cheese, Lasagna,Roasted Potatoes andDessert. A program will bepresented by President SusieSafford synopsizing the pastand upcoming year’s activi-

ties. Tickets are available at$9.00 per adult, $5.00 forchildren 10 and under. Theyare available in advancethrough Coffman’s Hardwareon E. Central Ave, downtownMackinaw City. They will alsobe available at the door,though advance purchase isadvisable. Contact JoannLeal at 436-5626 for reserva-tions and more information.

PETOSKEY

iPads at Work I –Taking the First Steps Thursday, March 13, Noon –1:30pm. In this hands-oninformal workshop, learnhow you can put the iPad towork for your business. Set-up your iPad, find the bestfree business Apps, accessfiles, take notes, deliver pre-sentations, communicatewith customers, and muchmore. Hands-on activitiesand opportunities to explorenew business apps make thisworkshop a must for peoplewho want to use the iPadeffectively at work. Pleasebring your iPad to class.Room 536 – StudentCommunity ResourceBuilding. $10/sessionincludes materials. Pleaseregister at least three daysbefore the start of the work-shop. You will receive emailnotification confirming yourclass registration and detailsabout the class several daysprior to the class start date.Class materials will be pro-vided during the first session.If you have any questions,call us at 231-348-6613 or231-348-6705.

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Anything SaleAmerican Legion AuxiliaryAnything Sale Fundraiser forthe Veteran’s Wall of Honor atthe American Legion Hall 106James St. Saturday, March15th 9am-3pm. Lunch BakeSale, Silent, 50/50.



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PETOSKEY

Women's ResourceCenter FUNdraiserSt. Patrick's Day FUNdraiserto benefit the women, chil-dren and families utilizingprograms and services of theWomen's Resource Center ofNorthern Michigan(WRCNM). March 17. Silentauction starts at 5:30 pm, liveauction starts at 7pm. Horsd'oeuvres and cash bar. TheFUNdraiser will be held, thisyear, at Whitecaps Restaurantlocated at 215 East Lake St.Tickets are $10/person at thedoor, or call the WRCNM at(231)347-0067.

GRAYLING

Caregiver assistanceThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center and theGrayling Regional Chamberof Commerce are hosting aseminar on Tuesday, March18th from 5:30-7:00pm at theGrayling Senior Center (308Lawndale Street). Dinner,consisting of Swiss steak,mashed potatoes, peas &pearl onions and pears, willbe served at 5:30pm for a costof $5.00/person. The seminarwill begin at 6:00pm. If youplan to join us for dinnerprior to the presentation,please RSVP to the SeniorCenter at 989-348-7123.

GAYLORD

Divorce clinicFree legal help with divorceclinic. Held at United Waybuilding, 116 E. Fifth St.March 20, May 15, July 17,Sept. 18, Nov. 20, Jan, 15,2015. Start at 5:30pm.Sponsored by the 46thCircuit Bar Association,Northern Michigan LegalServices, and CommunityMediation Services.

PETOSKEY

Clark HistoricalLibraryThe Clark Historical Library,Molson Art Collection of

Children's Book IllustrationFifty-two original works ofart created as book illustra-tions from the ClarkHistorical Library’s MolsonArt Collection at CentralMichigan University will beon display at the CrookedTree Arts Center in Petoskeythrough April 5. FrancisMolson, a retired CMUEnglish professor and formerchair of the English depart-ment, and his wife Mary LoisMolson, a former secondgrade teacher, have donatedover 50 pieces of original art-work which they have col-lected over several years.Gallery hours are as follows:Monday - Friday 9am - 5pmWednesday we open at 10amSaturday 10am - 4pm Closedon Sunday

JOHANNESBURG

Hunters safety classMarch 22, 8am - 5pm atCharlton Twp. Hall. Call VicOuellette, Michigan DNRrecreational classes coordi-nator, to register, 989-731-1906. Open to all ages. Youmust call to register.

CHEBOYGAN

Sportsmen's dinner60th annual sportsmens din-ner Sat. March 22 at K of CHall, 9840 N. Straits Hwy.Wild game hors d'oeuvres,prime rib & fish dinner.Tickets must be purchased inadvance, $30 at AlcocksMarket, Mickey's Minimart,Modern Pharmacy and StansEastside. No tickets at door.Over 100 door prizes includ-ing 5 guns.

PETOSKEY

Roller Derby LeagueformingA local group is forming alocal roller derby league. TheRoller Derby Girls’ need oursupport and help from ourcommunities and regionalareas. It takes a league ofpeople, to make this work.They need a location to host

practice and derby nights (upto 10,000 sq. ft), referees,non-skating officials, coach-es, and volunteers! If you canhelp or have any Info or idealeads, please contact thePetoskey Roller DerbyLeague. www.facebook.com/petoskeyrollerderby

GAYLORD

Morning with theForesterBring your coffee, bring yourquestions, and maybe evenbring your appetite if youcouldn’t catch breakfastbeforehand! Our forester,Brittany Mauricette will behosting a monthly round-table event at BJ’s Restaurantin Gaylord on the secondWednesday of each month at7am. The first meeting will beheld on February 12th. Theevent is meant to encouragepeople with forest healthquestions and concerns to beable to talk one-on-one witha resource professional in acomfortable and cozy atmos-phere. Brittany will answerquestions from a variety ofsubjects such as forest healthissues, tax incentive pro-grams, cost-share programs,management plans, workingwith other forest resourceprofessionals, and muchmore! If you have any ques-tions or would like to let usknow that you’d like toattend, please contact theOtsego Conservation Districtat (989) 732-4021 or emailBrittany at [email protected].

PETOSKEY

Project free preschoolProject FREE preschool inPetoskey has openings inboth morning and afternoonsessions for children whoturned age 4 beforeNovember 1, 2013. Certifiedteachers provide art, music,computer time, dramaticplay and skill-building activi-ties to build students’ socialand academic skills for a

smooth transition intokindergarten. Project FREEpreschool is offered halfdays, Monday throughThursday, October throughMay. Although there is oftenno cost to families, state eli-gibility requirements doexist. To learn more or regis-ter, call the Women’sResource Center of NorthernMichigan at 231-347-0067.

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Farmer’s Markets Saturdays from 10am-2pm atthe Grayling Mini Mallthroughout winter.Accepting Bridge Card,Project Fresh, and WIC.Interested Vendors - contactBeth Hubbard at (989) 619-3539 or [email protected].

PETOSKEY

Triage volunteersneededThe Northwest MichiganCommunity Action Agency(NMCAA) in Petoskey is seek-ing people to fill TriageVolunteer positions, withcomplete training for posi-tion. Triage volunteers serveas one of the first Agencycontacts with their neighborsin need and play an impor-tant role in helping peopledealing with financial emer-gencies to navigate the serv-ices available throughNMCAA and throughout thecommunity. Volunteersassess neighbor situationsand help connect them to theappropriate staff person andprogram, among otherduties. Triage volunteersshould have a positive atti-tude, be active listeners, anddemonstrate good rapportwith people in poverty andthe general public.NNMCAA's office is locatedat 2202 Mitchell Park Drive,Petoskey, MI, 49770 and isopen Monday - Friday from7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Volunteerscreate their own schedules inadvance. NMCAA asks that

volunteers serve at least one3-hour shift per week. CallTrisha Washburn or email [email protected] ifinterested in this opportuni-ty.

GRAYLING

Smoke DetectorProject The Grayling FirefightersAssociation and the GraylingFire Department have a goalof improving the lives of resi-dents of the City of Graylingand Grayling Townshipthrough a combination of fireprevention education andfire and life safety outreach.As a part of this project thefire service will check for andinstall smoke detectors forthose on fixed incomes andthose who are hearingimpaired where either nodetector presently exist orwhere existing detectors aremore than 10 years old.Because the Project is sup-ported by grants and dona-tions, there is no cost to par-ticipants. Interested partiesmay contact the FireDepartment at its non-emer-gency number, 989-348-6319, or may contact Karl atthe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center for forms toapply

GAYLORD

GymnasticsClasses are offered at theOtsego County CommunityCenter, 315 S. Center St, forboys and girls ages 3 andabove. Activities includetumbling, balance beam anduneven bars. Beginner tointermediate levels. To regis-ter or for more info call KariStreelman at Boyne AreaGymnastics, 231-582-9787.

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Worksite wellnessFREE Worksite WellnessProgram for CrawfordCounty Businesses. Are youinterested in improving the

health of your employees andreducing your healthcarecosts? We have an opportuni-ty that can help you do both!District Health Department#10 is looking for businessesin Crawford County that areinterested in starting orexpanding a worksite well-ness program for theiremployees. We can provideyou with evidence based bestpractices and resources tohelp make your program asuccess. This includes but isnot limited to: monthly well-ness newsletters for youremployees, fun fitness andnutrition challenges to helpmotivate your employees,onsite education for youremployees and the chance tocollaborate with other work-sites in your community dur-ing quarterly lunch meetings.The best part is it's all free! Ifyou are interested in thisopportunity or would likemore information pleasecontact Kim Chandler(Health Educator) at 989-348-7800, ext 7589 or [email protected].

GRAYLING

Senior Center seeksfunds for new facilityfreezer for Meals onWheels ProgramThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is looking for abusiness(es) or individual(s)who would be willing to pro-vide matching funds for anew 52” Commercial Freezerfor the kitchen. Looking for atotal match of $2,500 withthe other half coming from agrant from the Great LakesEnergy People Fund. Thiswould be a great way to sup-port our Meals on WheelsProgram! If you or someoneyou know is interested inmaking a significant dona-tion, please contact AliceSnyder at (989) 348-7123.



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to 40 towns includingGaylord, Petoskey,Cheboygan, Grayling, IndianRiver, Onaway, Mio,Lewiston, Mancelona and allsurrounding towns. Contactus at [email protected] or call989-732-8160.

MACKINAW CITY

COS Food Pantry isopenThe food pantry is open twodays a week, Tuesday’s from2 – 4pm and Thursday’s from10am – noon. All donationsare welcome, food and cash,and can be dropped off atthe church anytime or callJean Hunt at 231-537-2312or Rose LaPointe at 231-436-5307. Following are some ofthe items that cannot bepurchased through the FoodStamp program and aretherefore in great need:soap; dish detergent; kidssnacks for school; and paperproducts such as paper tow-els, toilet paper and napkins.

GAYLORD

Scholarships availableGraduating seniors inOtsego County that will beentering college in the fallfor health care can apply fora scholarship from theOtsego Memorial HospitalAuxiliary. Application formsare available from your highschool guidance office or atthe Pink Awning gift shop atthe hospital. Applicationsmust be returned beforeApril 15.

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Free income tax serviceNorthern Michigan Free TaxService offers free tax prepa-ration and electronic filingfor individuals with incomeup to $60,000. We prepareand file federal, state andcity taxes. We receive ourtraining and certificationthrough the IRS VolunteerIncome. Tax Assistance VITAprogram. Call 989-889-1141to schedule an appointment.

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PETOSKEY

Tax help for seniorsTax preparation for seniors isavailable at the PetoskeyFriendship Center. TrainedAARP volunteers are able tohelp low and middle incomeseniors (aged 60 and over)prepare their federal andstate tax returns. They canalso help with filing for stateheating and property taxcredits. The Tax-Aide pro-gram is able to file yourreturn electronically, allow-ing you to receive yourrefund much faster. Directdeposit of your refund canalso be arranged. Call thePetoskey Center to make anappointment: (231) 347-3211 or (888) 347-0369. Anintake form can be pickedup at the Friendship Centerat 1322 Anderson Rd. Thisform must be filled out com-pletely in advance of theappointment.

In early November 2013, Art VanStores reached out to HabitatMichigan with an idea to launch aunique incentive based promotion tourge the sales of mattresses in theirretail stores. The ‘Buy one, Give one’promotion, known as ‘Mistletoe andMattresses’ lasted through theDecember Holiday season and totalsales came in at 692 total mattresses.This same amount was matched in adonation to Habitat Michigan. A coor-dinated effort to ‘gift’ these brand newtwin mattress sets (along with founda-tions) to Habitat Partner Families wasunderway across Michigan (and evennorthern Ohio)19 Habitat for Humanity Affiliates

requested these mattresses to provideas ‘gifts’ to some well deserving part-ner families. The partnering affiliatesare:•Habitat for Humanity of Detroit•Habitat for Humanity of Macomb

County •Blue Water Habitat for Humanity •Habitat for Humanity of Oakland

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•Genesee County Habitat forHumanity •Habitat for Humanity of Kent

County •Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity •Habitat for Humanity of Van Buren

County •Battle Creek Habitat for Humanity •Habitat for Humanity of Clinton

County •Lansing Habitat for Humanity •Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for

Humanity •Wexford Habitat for Humanity •Manistee Habitat for Humanity •Otsego Habitat for Humanity •Roscommon Habitat for Humanity •Northwest Habitat for Humanity •Clare County Habitat for Humanity •Habitat for Humanity of Maumee

County (Toledo, Ohio) On Tuesday, February 11 despite the

fidget temperatures, Otsego CountyExecutive Director Donna Quandt andReStore truck driver Greg Cherniakmade their way to a warehouse locatedin West Branch to pick up the donatedmattresses and delivered them to

Otsego County Habitat families. “It didthe soul good, stated Donna, to wit-ness the joyful expressions and appre-ciation from our partner familiesreceiving this generous gift.” Listedare just a few testimonials taken fromfamilies that day.“It was so very thoughtful of Art Van

to donate mattresses to Habitat forHumanity. We were in need of somenew mattresses for our 5 kids and thiswas a blessing for us. We appreciatetheir kindness and generosity, as wellour local Habitat for thinking of us.Thank you so very much.” - Frank &Jennifer Moore“Thank you so much for the mat-

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The largest multi-specialty medicalgroup in northern Michigan is expand-ing to better serve patients once again.Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH)Medical Group Obstetrics &Gynecology physicians will now beginseeing patients at the OMH MedicalGroup - Indian River location. OMHrecognizes that the northern Michiganweather and far distances can take atoll on patients. As a result, OMH willnow offer office obstetrics and gyne-cology services and office proceduresin Indian River. Services will includebut are not limited to: monthly obstet-ric visits for expecting moms andannual gynecology appointments. All obstetrics and gynecology physi-

cians work in partnership with theOMH Birthing Center, which offers

spacious labor, delivery, and postpar-tum rooms to accommodate all needsof mom, baby and support team.OMH’s highly trained nursing staffincludes a lactation consultant forbreastfeeding support both before andafter delivery.Obstetrics and Gynecology physi-

cians Lori Burke, MD, Jessica Kiley, MDand David Miner, MD are part of anexpanding team of OMH specialistsseeing patients at the OMH MedicalGroup-Indian River location. They joinDr. Gilbert Noirot, an OMH orthopedicsurgeon, who sees patients in IndianRiver. OMH continues to focus onexpansion in an effort to serve patientsas close to their homes as possible. To schedule an appointment with an

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For 38 years, Rainbow PlaqueCompany in Gaylord has been supply-ing customers with quality engravedplaques, signs, trophies and manyother items with personalized, fast,and expert service.

Established in 1975 by Bill andHelen VanDusen, the company waspurchased in 2002 by longtime OtsegoCounty residents Eugene and KellyBranigan. The shop was originallylocated on Old US 27 South next tothe current site of A2Z Resale, and wasrelocated a few miles further south onOld 27 in the spring of 2013. RainbowPlaque Company has earned a legionof satisfied customers over the years,including Gaylord Area Schools,Otsego Club, Treetops Resort, the Elks,Eagles and Knights of Columbus.

“We offer traditional (or scratch)engraving,” notes co-owner KellyBranigan, “and we now also offerstate-of-the-art laser engraving, whichcan be used on glass, wood and manymetals. The advantage is faster turn-around and I also believe laser offers aslightly higher quality product.”

In addition to trophies, signs andaward plaques, engraved itemsinclude medals, clocks, ribbons, deskand door signs, recognitionawards…just about anything the cus-tomer wants to personalize with a per-sonalized message.

Kelly notes that turn around time forsmaller orders is typically two to threedays, and about a week for larger

orders. In addition to serving cus-tomer here in Northern Michigan, shepoints out that people as far away asFlorida and the State of Washingtonhave utilized the services of the locallyowned and operated Rainbow PlaqueCompany.

Rainbow Plaque Company is locatedat 3491 Old 27 South in Gaylord, andis open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5:30 pm and Saturday from 9am to 1 pm. For additional informa-tion, call (989) 732-3336 or [email protected]

Rainbow Plaque Company: A locally-owned engraving business since 1975

For 38 years, Rainbow Plaque Company in Gaylord has been supplying their customers with quality engraved

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nary delights from the area’s finest restau-rants is set for Wednesday, March 12th from5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Treetops ConventionCenter. The Treetops Convention Center will be

transformed for a fun evening of food, enter-tainment and good friends. The participatingrestaurants will feature progressive tasting ofentrées, hors d'oeuvres, and dessertsthroughout the evening.

This year entertainment will be providedby the popular local band, The Cookies, whospecialize in midtown, oldies, funk and top40 hits. Tickets are required for this typically sold

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Choosing a locally owned store gen-erates almost four times as much eco-nomic benefit for the surroundingregion as shopping at a chain, a newstudy has concluded. The analysis alsofound that eating at a local restaurantproduces more than twice the localeconomic impact of dining at a chainrestaurant.The research firm Civic Economics

analyzed data from fifteen independentretailers and seven independent restau-rants, all located in Salt Lake City, andcompared their impact on the local

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ers return an average of 52 percent oftheir revenue to the local economy,compared with just 14 percent for thechain retailers. Similarly, the localrestaurants re-circulate an average of79 percent of their revenue locally,compared to 30 percent for the chaineateries.

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The Otsego Conservation District and theOtsego Wildlife Legacy Society have onceagain teamed up to help landowners inOtsego County improve wildlife habitat ontheir property. There are two programs thatare offered through the ConservationDistrict:Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Program

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consultation. If a landowner decides toenter the program, a free planting plan andaerial map of the property will be provided.Food Plots 1-2 acres-The goal of the Food Plots program is to

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to $500 per acre.-A site inspection and a soil test are

required prior to planting. A soil test can beobtained through the Michigan StateUniversity Extension office located inGaylord.-Site preparation and seeding are required.

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Have you given much thought to col-lecting Social Security? The answerprobably depends on how old you arebut whatever your age you’ll want toconsider the best way of incorporatingSocial Security benefits into your retire-ment income strategy.Of course, if you have several decades

to go until you retire, you might be won-dering if Social Security will even bethere for you at all. The basic issue isthat the Social Security system is experi-encing a sharply declining worker-to-beneficiary ratio. In plain English, thismeans that fewer workers are contribut-ing to Social Security while the hugebaby boom generation is retiring andtaking money out. Still, Social Securityhas enough money to pay full retire-ment benefits to every eligible Americanuntil 2038, according to theCongressional Budget Office. After thatpoint, benefits would have to be

reduced unless changes are made to theSocial Security system. And several changes have indeed

been proposed. Given that we do havenearly 25 years until benefit cuts mayneed to be made, it seems reasonablethat some type of solution could bereached to put Social Security back onsolid ground.In any case, when thinking about your

retirement income, you need to focuson those things that you can controlsuch as when to start taking SocialSecurity and how you can supplementyour Social Security benefits.Depending on when you were born,

your “full” retirement age, as far as col-lecting Social Security benefits, is likelyeither 66 or 67. You can start gettingyour checks as early as 62, but if you do,your monthly payments could bereduced by as much as 30% and thisreduction is permanent. Consequently,

if you can supportyour lifestyle fromother sources ofincome such asearnings fromemployment andwithdrawals fromyour IRA and401(k) you maywant to postponetaking SocialSecurity until youreach your fullretirement age. Infact, you can geteven biggermonthly checks ifyou delay takingyour benefitsbeyond your fullretirement age,although yourpayments will“max out” onceyou reach 70. Keepin mind, though,that other factors,such as your antic-

ipated longevity, should also enter into

your calculations in considering when

to take Social Security.

As mentioned above, your retirement

income may also include withdrawals

from retirement accounts, such as an

IRA and a 401(k), along with other

investments, such as a fixed annuity.

And these other accounts are quite

important, because Social Security pro-

vides, on average, only about 40% of

retirement income for the average 65-

year-old today. Consequently, in the

years and decades before you retire,

contribute as much as you can possibly

afford to these other accounts. Given

the advances in medical care and the

greater awareness of healthy lifestyles,

people are living longer than ever which

means you could spend two, or even

three, decades in retirement. To enjoy

those years fully, you’ll need adequate

income.

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mine how best to fit Social Security into

your retirement income strategy. Every

move you make to help “secure” your

retirement can pay off for you in the

long run.

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Advisor with Edward Jones Investments

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reached at (989) 731-1851, or e-mail him

at [email protected].

Edward Jones, its financial advisors and

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the Petoskey Regional and Harbor Springs

Area Chambers of Commerce, is the localpromoter of the program and Boyne Resortsis serving as the sponsor. The competitionwill run Feb. 24 to April 25 and is open to anytype of business or organization. There is nocost to participate and registration is com-pleted on-line atwww.bcbsm.com/yourhealth. Local busi-nesses are also asked to alert the PetoskeyRegional Chamber of Commerce of their par-ticipation by sending an email to chamber

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Registration is now open and teams will beable to sign-up for the next couple of weeks. Businesses and organizations will compete

in four different categories depending on thenumber of participants on their team. Thelocal team that loses the biggest percentageof weight, regardless of category, will receivegift cards from Boyne Resorts and a free spon-sorship at a future Petoskey RegionalChamber of Commerce Business after Hours. New to the competition this year will be

discounts at area gyms and workout facilitiesand discounts on healthy lunches at area

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A fun four day Just Us workshop withrenowned muralist and painter Abbe Kent,Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning March11. Just Us Paint and Element Mural will runfor four evenings, 6:00p-7:00p, on Tuesdaysand Thursdays March 11 through 20.

Murals are a fun way to personalize a wallor room. This workshop not only teachesthe tricks and techniques behind muralpainting, but allows participants to take achild’s passion and create a signature ele-ment for his or her room – together! A sailboat, a dinosaur, a panda, a parrot or anyother magical element - students will learn

how to “scale up” (make larger than printed)a favorite item, transfer it to a working sur-face and paint it on special fabric. Studentswill also learn how to install it in the perfectplace. It will look as though it was painteddirectly on the wall, but can be removed if orwhen it is outgrown. Little or no drawingexperience needed!

“Large-scale mural art has an ancient andrich connection to humanity's creativeexpression. A site-specific mural will conveya message or enhance the space. My firstmural was painted at the age of 12 on a con-crete bridge abutment on a canal that faced

my family's cottage in Canada. The woodenstructure had long since vanished. This large,unusual surface led me to theatrical back-drops, ceilings, residential walls and 3-storybuildings,” shares Kent.

Kent is a degreed, professional fine artistspecializing in large-scale exterior murals.Her oil paintings range from abstract tohuman figurative to pet portraits. Otherareas of expertise include watercolor, acrylic,interior decorative mural painting, pen andink, computer aided drawing, digital editingand set design. She is active in public art

projects, supporting participation in boardand community interaction. Continued edu-cation and research in new materials, tech-nologies and their application has allowedher to expand her skills and ability to pro-vide creative solutions to site-specific artinstallations. Her portfolio can be viewedonline at www.amkent.com.

Just Us classes at the Arts Center were cre-ated to give children and their favorite adultthe opportunity to spend some fun timetogether. Registration is now open for JustUs! Paint an Element Mural atwww.crookedtree.org or by calling the ArtsCenter at 231.347.4337.


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I have never been a fan of change. I always saw change as mean-ing I was losing something. It didn’t matter that what I might begaining could be better, the fact was that I was losing something.I’ve had to change jobs throughout my life and I’ve lost friends Iworked with. When I lost my job as a valet at Northern MichiganRegional Hospital I began working with the Weekly Choice six yearsago. It was a good change. I’ve become friends with most of thepastors who write the perspectives for this page. I’ve met a lot ofreally nice people as I’ve asked questions and took their pictures forthis page. I hope this page has encouraged and challenged you.

I went to Texas last September for a Fellowship of the Sword eventand in the quiet rocky hills I came to see change in a new light. Isaw that we are called to change throughout the Bible. We arecalled to die to self and live for Christ. We are called to not conformto this world but to be transformed into the image of Jesus. Paultells us in Philippians 3:13 “Brethren, I do not regard myself as hav-ing laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behindand reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward thegoal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”I realized I was saying that I was content where I was, when in

actuality I was in a rut. I was settling for a lie. I said I was happywith where I was and what I had. The truth was I feared walking outof the comfortable and experiencing the new and the unknown. Attimes I still do.

Is all change good? No, I don’t think so. Bad things happen togood people. Yet even when something devastating happens, Godgives us a marvelous promise in Joshua 1:9. It says “ Have I notcommanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or bedismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Aweek ago I stepped out of my comfort zone again and embracedchange with a new chapter in my life. As I begin to walk in it I planto apply Joshua 1:7-8 which states “Only be strong and very coura-geous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My ser-vant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left,so that you may have success wherever you go. 8 This book of thelaw shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on itday and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all thatis written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, andthen you will have success.” I would encourage you to do the same.

Thoughts on...How does change affect you???

It constantly forces me to evaluate the situation Iam in and evaluate, assess my options and try

to make a decision that is best for my family.Keith Rose, Petoskey

very well. I've had to deal with it a lot.Mariah Wright, Indian River

I welcome change because without it you getin a slump. you are moving in a different

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Daily WordTHURSDAY: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he isa new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18 Now all these things arefrom God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses againstthem, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors forChrist, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled toGod. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousnessof God in Him.

FRIDAY: Romans 12:1-2 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies ofGod, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual serviceof worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, sothat you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

SATURDAY: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and wherethe Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror theglory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord,the Spirit.

SUNDAY: 1 John 3:1-3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us,that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us,because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet whatwe will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. 3And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

MONDAY: 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will notall sleep, but we will all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for thetrumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For this perish-able must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.

TUESDAY: Colossians 3:5-14 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 5 Therefore consider the members of yourearthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, 7 and inthem you also once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger,wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you laidaside the old self with its evil practices, 10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a trueknowledge according to the image of the One who created him— 11 a renewal in which there is no distinc-tion between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, butChrist is all, and in all. 12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart ofcompassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving eachother, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.

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The leading cause of disability amongadults is also the third leading cause ofdeath. An American dies of stroke everyfour minutes. Fortunately, these dire con-sequences of stroke can be avoided throughpreventive actions, in 80% of instances. What is a stroke? A stroke results when

an artery to the brain becomes blocked orruptures. When the artery is no longersending nutrient and oxygen rich blood to aportion of the brain, brain cells suffer. If thesituation is resolved quickly, the brain cellsmay be able to recover. If the cells are

deprived of oxygen and glucose for morethan 3 or 4 minutes, the cells may die,resulting in permanent brain damage. Types of stroke. There are two types of

strokes, ischemic strokes and hemorrhagicstrokes. Ischemic strokes represent 80% ofall strokes, and are caused by a clot in ablood vessel in the brain prevents bloodflow to cells. In a hemorrhagic stroke, theremaining 20% of strokes, a weakenedblood vessel in the brain bursts, bleeding inthe brain and damaging brain tissue. Controllable risk factors. Persons with

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Having atherosclerosis, fattyplaque buildup in arteriesthat reduces the blood flow,also increases the risk ofstroke. Having atrial fibrilla-tion, an irregular heartbeat,makes a person five timesmore likely to have a stroke.Using tobacco reduces thelevels of oxygen in theblood, forcing the heart towork harder and allowingclots to form more easily,increasing the risk forstroke. Being overweight orusing alcohol excessivelyincreases the risk for strokeas does having diabetes.Uncontrollable risk fac-

tors. Age is a risk factor forstroke. Each decade pastage 55, the chance of experi-

encing stroke is doubled.Gender is also a risk forstroke. Although strokesare more common inmen, women make upmore than half of thedeaths from stroke. Raceis a risk factor as African-Americans are muchmore likely to die fromstrokes, in part due totheir higher risks ofhypertension, obesity anddiabetes. Having a familyhistory of stroke, particu-larly if a person's parent,grandparent or otherclose relative had a strokeat an early age increasesthe risk of stroke. Strokes and cold. More

hospitalizations due tostroke occur during coldweather. Persons at riskfor stroke should limittheir exposure to the cold.It is unknown exactly whystrokes are more commonwhen temperatures arelower. Know the signs. Signs of stroke include:

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