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Cinderella ballet performance atCheboygan Opera House

C H E B O Y G A N

The final concert of this years ConcertSeries at the Cheboygan Opera House will bethe Moscow Festival Ballets production of CINDERELLA next Friday, January 13th, at7:30 pm. Under the direction of legendary former Bolshoi dancer Sergei Radchenko, theBallet performs Prokofievs masterpiece ballet,an enchanting fairy tale of everlasting love.This beloved classic rags-to-riches story isbrimming with lyrical romance and dramaticgrandeur. With a company of 50 dancers,including a large corps de ballet, the Moscow Festival Ballet is focused on upholding thegrand tradition of major Russian ballet works.

The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in1989 when legendary principal dancer of theBolshoi Ballet Sergei Radchenko sought torealize his vision of a company which wouldbring together the highest classical elementsof the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet compa-nies in an independent new company withinthe framework of Russian classic ballet.

Leading dancers from across the Russiashave forged under Radchenkos direction anexciting new company staging new produc-tions of timeless classics such as Giselle, DonQuixote, Paquita and Carmen.

Since its inception, the Moscow FestivalBallet has completed two tours of Europe, with extraordinary receptions in Italy, France,Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. Two toursof the United Kingdom, including capacity audi-ences at London's famed Coliseum, have resultedin re-engagements during the 1995-96, 1996-97,1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons.

The company has also performed with greatsuccess in Turkey at the Istanbul Festival and inGreece at the Athens Festival, and recently com-pleted a two-month tour of Japan, Korea,Singapore and Hong Kong. Under the direction of Sergei Radchenko, the Moscow Festival Ballet con-tinues to expand its repertoire. In addition tocommissioning new works from within Russia andabroad, the company specializes in Twentieth

Century full-length ballets such as Cinderella,Romeo and Juliet, Legend of Love, Stone Flowerand The Golden Age. Mr. Radchenko hasresearched the original choreography and stage

productions of several of Marius Petipa's classicballets, including new productions in the year2000 of Don Quixote and Paquita, and a recre-ation of Jules Perrot's and Jean Coralli's Giselle.

The Moscow Festival Ballet has toured exten-sively throughout the United States, beginningg with a Coast-to-Coast tour in the Winter/Spring of 1997 and returning in 2001, 2004 and 2007. TheCompany has just completed a 17-week tour com-prised of over 100 cities and will return in the win-ter of 2012 to undertake a four-month tour of

North America. The Cheboygan Opera House isproud to have this outstanding company on ourroster for this coming years series.

This years outstanding array of artists is made

possible through the generosity of four businessesin Cheboygan. Continental Inn, First Commuity Bank, Barnich, Kavanaugh and Cooper Insurance,Durocher Marine Division of Kokosing Construction Co Inc, and Encore FinancialGroup/Ohio National have agreed to sponsor thisoutstanding series.

Reserved seating tickets for this event are $38for adults and $12.50 for students. For tickets,contact the Opera House Box Office at (231) 627-5841

2012 Has Arrived Continued...hold up well to modern day scrutiny.

Lets take a closer look at our journey toward 2013.In a National Geographic News article published a few years back, author

Brian Handwerk took a look at the prediction that the world would end onDecember 12, 2012, the terminus of the Mayan calendar. He found that while that date was indeed a momentous one for the Mayans, it simply signi-fied the time when their calendar would roll over to a new calendar cycle.

Handwerk also looked at five other doomsday predictions, including those that served as the basis for the 2011 blockbuster disaster film, 2012.In regards to a predicted pole shift which would cause continents to break-away, oceans to dump into cities, volcanoes to eruptit turns out the earthdoes undergo continental re-arrangement - but it is a process that occursgradually, on a scale of millions of years. The odds of turning any Kansascornfield property into an Oceanside retreat dont look very good in the com-ing year, of even the next several millennia.

Many world-ending predictions conveniently take place in outer space,such as a rare galactic alignment that may trigger the before mentionedpole shift, though NASA scientists relate that cyclical alignments, such asthose occurring during the winter solstice, have no impact on life here onEarth. Another theory is that our sun will trigger mayhem due to solarstorms in 2012, and once again NASA experts point out that while high levelsof solar activity can indeed play havoc with earthbound electronic devices,the higher intensity activity patterns run in approximately 11 year cycles, andthe next isnt due for a couple of years.

A real biggie is a prediction that a mysterious planet, often referred to asPlanet X or Nibiru, is on a collision course with Earth this coming year.NASA Astrobiologist, David Morrison, who spoke with Handwerk for his arti-cle back in 2009, noted, "If there were a planet or a brown dwarf or whateverthat was going to be in the inner solar system three years from now,astronomers would have been studying it for the past decade and it would bevisible to the naked eye by now. It's not there."

So what about Nostradamus and 2012?First of all, Nostradamus was a pretty vague guy. He liked to write in

rhymes and symbols, leaving a whole lot of room for interpretation. Many of those interpreting his writings feel that he accurately foresaw the Great Firein London that occurred in 1666; The blood of the just will be demanded of London burnt by the fire in the year 66, of Hitler and World War II; Fromthe depths of the West of Europe/ A young child will be born of poor people/He who by his tongue will seduce a great troop/ His fame will increase

towards the real of the East, and the atomic bomb; Near the gates and within two cities/ There will be scourges the like of which was never seen/Famine within plague, people put out by steel/ Crying to the great immortal God forrelief.

For 2012, Nostradamus writes of In the sky will be seen a great fire dragging a trail of sparks, and King of terror shall come fromthe sky. He will bring to life the King of Mongols, and The Great Star will blaze forSeven days, and so on. Problem is, no onehas been able to actually tie these indistinctpredictions to a specific year. In fact, thedates 21-12-12 or 12-21-12 are not even foundin Nostradamus writings.

Overall, it seems that the ending (or per-haps more accurately, rolling over) of a cal-endar created by an ancient civilizationseems to be the anchor point for those pro-moting the end of the world this coming December. Of course, there have been andare many types of calendars over human his-tory, including Solar, Lunar, Bahai, Islamic,Hindu, Chinese, Julian, and the most popu-lar in use today; the Gregorian - so why allthe excitement surrounding this rather out-dated (pun intended) Mayan idea of tracking the passing of time?

Well, keep your eyes and ears open (butpocketbooks closed) to the incredibleamount of marketing attention devoted tothe 2012 phenomenon this coming year.Much like the Y2K media blitz foreshadow-ing the turn of the Century a decadeagothe coming year promises to bring world ending marketing campaign thatsimply will not be ignored.

That reminds me, I need to purchase a2013 calendarmy 2012 ran out (yikes!).

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Braelyn Hailie Rogers and her parents will become the recipients of an incredible gift basket filled with approximately $1,000 worth of special merchandise and gift certificates.

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ished over the years has become ginor-mous."

Former LSSU Public Relations Director BillRabe and friends created "word banish-ment" in 1975 at a New Year's Eve party andreleased the first list on New Year's Day.Since then, LSSU has received tens of thou-sands of nominations for the list, whichincludes words and phrases from marketing,media, education, politics, technology andmore.

AMAZINGReceived the most nominations. LSSU was

surprised at the number of nominations this year for "amazing" and surprised to find thatit hadn't been included on the list in the

past. Many nominators mentioned overuseon television when they sent their entries,mentioning "reality" TV, Martha Stewart and Anderson Cooper. It seemed to bother peo-ple everywhere, as nominations were sentfrom around the US and Canada and somefrom overseas, including Israel, England andScotland. A Facebook page "Overuse of the Word Amazing" threatened to change itstitle to "Occupy LSSU" if 'amazing' escapedbanishment this year

"It's amazing that you haven't added that word to your list over the years. Totally,absolutely, really amazing. Not quiteastounding, but still amazing." Charles Attardi, Astoria, NY

"Although I am extremely happy to nolonger hear the word 'awesome' used incor-rectly and way too often, it appears to me it

is quickly being replaced with 'amazing.' Pay attention and you will no doubt be amazing-ly surprised to find that I am right." Gregory Scott, Palm Springs, Calif.

"People use 'amazing' for anything that isnice or heartwarming. In other words, forthings that are not amazing." GitelHesselberg, Haifa, Israel

"Every talk show uses this word at leasttwo times every five minutes. Hair is not'amazing.' Shoes are not 'amazing.' Thereare any number of adjectives that are farmore descriptive. I saw Martha Stewart usethe word 'amazing' six times in the first fiveminutes of her television show. Help!"Martha Waszak, Lansing, Mich.

"Banish it for blatant overuse and incor-

rect useto stop my head from exploding."Paul Crutchfield, Norwich, Norfolk, UK

"The word which once aptly described theprocess of birth is now used to describe suchtrivial things as toast, or the color of a shirt."JP, Comox, British Columbia, Canada

"Anderson Cooper used it three timesrecently in the opening 45 seconds of hisprogram. My teeth grate, my hackles rise andeven my dog is getting annoyed at thissenseless overuse. I don't even like 'Amazing Grace' anymore. Sarah Howley, Kalamazoo,Michigan

"The word has been overused to describethings only slightly better than mundane. Iblame Martha Stewart because to her,EVERYTHING is amazing! It has lost its 'wow factor' and has reached 'epic' proportions of use. It's gone 'viral,' I say! 'I'm just sayin'!'

Alyce-Mae Alexander, Maitland, Florida

BABY BUMP Although nominated by many over the

years, this phrase came in as a close secondto "amazing" this year.

"This is a phrase we need to finally givebirth to, then send on its way." Mary Sturgeon, Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada

"I'm tired of a pregnancy being reduced toa celebrity accessory. Or worse, when less-than-six-pack abs are suspected of being one." Afton, Portland, Oregon

I am so sick of that phrase! It makes preg-nancy sound like some fun and in-style thing to do, not a serious choice made by (at the

very least) the woman carrying the child."Susan, Takoma Park, Maryland

"Why can't we just use the old tried-and-true 'pregnant?' I never heard anyone com-plain about that description." Eric, Poca, West Virginia.

SHARED SACRIFICE"Usually used by a politician who wants

other people to share in the sacrifice sohe/she doesnt have to." Scott Urbanowski,Kentwood, Michigan

OCCUPY "'Occupy Wall Street' grew to become

Occupy 'insert name of your city here' allover the country. It should be banished

because of the media overuse and now peo-ple use it all the time, i.e. 'I guess we willoccupy your office and have the meeting there.' 'We are headed to Grandma's house Occupy Thanksgiving is under way." BillDrewes, Rochester Hills, Michigan

"It has been overused and abused even topromote Black Friday shopping." GrantBarnett, Palmdale, California

"Why couldn't they have used a morepalatable kind, like pecan or peach?" BobForrest, Tempe, Arizona

BLOWBACK Sometimes exchanged with "pushback" to

mean resistance."'Blowback' is used by corporate (types) to

mean 'reaction,' when the word 'reaction' would have been more than sufficient.Example: 'If we send out the press release,how should we handle the blowback fromthe community?'" John, Los Angeles,California

MAN CAVE"Overused by television home design and

home buying shows, has trickled down tositcoms, commercials, and now has to beendured during interactions with real estatepeople, neighbors and co-workers. Jim,Flagstaff, Arizona

"It is not just over-used, it is offensive to we males who do not wish to hunker (anoth-er awful word, often misused) down in aroom filled with stuffed animal heads, anunnecessarily large flat-screen TV andHooters memorabilia. Not every man wants

a reclinerthe size of a1941Packard thathas a coolerin each armand a hol-ster for theremote. Soplease,assign 'mancave' to the

lexicographic scrap heap where it so rightly belongs." David Hollis, Hubbardsville, New York

THE NEW NORMAL"The phrase is often used to justify bad

trends in society and to convince people thatthey are powerless to slow or to reverse thosetrends. This serves to reduce participation inthe political process and to foster cynicismabout the ability of government to improvepeople's lives. Sometimes the phrase isapplied to the erosion of civil liberties. Moreoften, it is used to describe the sorry state of the U.S. economy. Often hosts on TV newschannels use the phrase shortly before intro-ducing some self-help guru who gives glibadvice to the unemployed and other peoplehaving financial difficulties. Robert Brown,Raleigh, North Carolina

PET PARENT"Can a human being truly be a parent to a

different species? Do pet 'owners' not lovetheir pets as much pet 'parents' do? Are weequating pet ownership with slave holding?This cloyingly correct term is capable of rais-ing my blood sugar. Lynn Ouellette, Buffalo,New York

WIN THE FUTURE A political phrase worn wherever you look

to the left (President Obama) or the right(Newt Gingrich).

"On its very face, it's an empty, meaning-less phrase. It basically says that anyone whoopposes anything meant to 'win the future'must want to 'lose the future,' which is high-ly unlikely. But, hey, you may already be a winner." Jim Eisenmann, Madison, Wisconsin

TRICKERATION"Why? Why? Why? This one seems to be

the flavor du jour for football analysts. What's wrong with 'trick' or 'trickery?' Nodoubt, next year's model will be 'trickera-tionism.'" Gene Bering, Seminole, Texas

"A made-up word used by football analyststo describe a trick play. Sounds unintelligent.Perhaps they've had a few too many concus-

sions in the football world to notice." CarrieHansen, Grayling, Michigan

GINORMOUS"No need to make a gigantic (idiot) out of

yourself trying to find an enormous word for'big.'" Coulombe, Sanford, Florida

"This combination of gigantic and enor-mous makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck every time I hear it. Each utterancereminds me of the high school drop-out thatfirst used this offensive word in my presence.Gina Bua, Vancouver, Washington

"This word is just a made-up combinationof two words. Either word is sufficient, butthe combination just sounds ridiculous.Jason, Andover, Maine

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE"Usually followed by 'for your coopera-

tion,' this is a condescending and challeng-ing way to say, 'Since I already thanked you, you have to do this.'" Mike Cloran,Cincinnati, Ohio

For more information about WordBanishment and previous year's lists, visit www.lssu.edu/banished. The site includeshistory and a form for submitting words andphrases. Word-watchers may check thealphabetical "complete list" on the websitebefore making their submissions.

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As an investor, you know that 2011 was a somewhat choppy year, with thefinancial markets going through many

ups and downs. So what can you expectin 2012? As baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is

quoted as saying: Its hard to make pre-dictions especially about the future. And these words are certainly applica-ble for anyone who would like an accu-rate forecast of the investment climate.

Yet we do know of some factors thatmay affect your portfolio in the monthsahead. Here are a few of them:

* Strong business fundamentals This past year, all the noise about thedebt ceiling debate, the size of the U.S.deficit and the European financial situa-tion tended to drown out some fairly good news: U.S. businesses balancesheets were strong for the most part,

borrowing costs remained low, and cor-porate profits were good and corpo-rate profitability remains a key driver of stock prices. Heading into 2012, thesefundamentals continue to look positive, which may bode well for investors.

* Europes debt crisis Greeces eco-nomic problems made a lot of news in2011, but they werent the end of thestory in Europe, as major financial diffi-culties also face Italy, Spain, Portugaland Ireland. Its by no means clear how these problems will be resolved, so dontbe surprised to see them lead to inter-mittent, if short-lived, shocks to themarkets.

* Election-year patterns As youre well aware, were voting for president in

2012. But you might be surprised tolearn that the S&P 500 index has shownnegative returns in only three of the last21 presidential election years.Coincidence? No one can say for sure and at this point, no one can say if thispattern of positive returns will continueduring this election year. Still, its aninteresting phenomenonSo there you

have it: the good, the bad and the quirky.Take them all together, and you still may not be able to foresee what will happen

with the markets this year, but youllhave a lot to think about.But instead of trying to predict what

will happen in 2012, you may be betteroff following these tried-and-trueinvestment strategies:

* Diversify your holdings. By spread-ing your money among a wide range of investments, you can reduce the effectsof volatility on your portfolio. Keep inmind, though, that diversification, by itself, cant guarantee profits or protectagainst loss.

* Dont ignore your risk tolerance. If you worry excessively about marketfluctuations, you may have too muchrisk in your portfolio, which means youmay need to make

some changes.* Always look atthe big picture.Financial markets will always fluctu-ate. But if you cankeep your focus on your long-termobjectives, andmake decisionsaccordingly, youcan avoid overre-acting to short-term events.

Like other years,2012 will bring with it periods of both turbulence

and smooth sail-ing. But by making the right invest-ment moves, youcan still chart acourse that canallow you to moveever closer to yourfuture goals.

This article was written by EdwardJones for use by your local Edward JonesFinancial Advisor.

Philip Hofweber is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments located at 100 West Main Street inGaylord. He can be reached at (989)731-1851, or email him at [email protected]. Tune in Friday Mornings 8:30 am to Eagle 101.5 for Phil Hofweber to hear his week-ly Financial Focus Topic. Edward Jones,its financial advisors and employees donot provide tax or legal advice. Youshould consult with a qualified tax or legal professional for advice on your spe-cific situation.

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Every day that passes, there are many obstacles in the way for our struggling Northern Michigan families. Theseobstacles have become so large thatsome of these families have no idea where or whom to turn to for help.Char-Em United Way is launching anew program that will help respond tothis need. The Benefit Access Initiativeis here to help families identify andaccess services that can help themimprove their financial stability.

Tina Holm, an AmeriCorps memberserving through Char-Em United Way, will serve as a navigator to meet theimmediate need for connecting finan-cially struggling families with commu-nity resources available.

So many families are struggling rightnow and I just felt the need to try anddo whatever I can do to help them. I

will be stationed all over Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. Please free tocontact me to set up an appointment,says Holm. Tina will also assist clientsby showing them how to navigate the2-1-1 database and Department of Human Services (DHS) MiBridges por-tal, and helping them to complete andsubmit the applications for benefitselectronically. She will also assist them with gathering all the necessary sup-porting documentation to complete theapplication.

In early 2012, DHS will make it possi-ble for everyone to apply online for allavailable programs. New or currentclients will have the opportunity toview their case online. This allows fami-lies to check the status of their case, see what documentation their case workerneeds and file their quarterly reviews

online as well. This will help those fam-ilies that cant make it in to their closestDHS office, but may pose barriers forthose without computer access orskills. United Ways Benefits AccessInitiative will help to fill in that gap.

Char-Em United Way is seeking vol-unteers who would like to give theirtime to help families navigate theMiBridges and the 2-1-1 Database.Training is being offered on January 6thto those who would like to volunteertheir time. More training will be avail-able through Char-Em United Way inthe coming months. If you would liketo give your time to help families,please contact Tina Holm at Char-Em

United Way, 231-487-1006 or email [email protected].

Compiled by Jim Akans

Theres nothing quite like the turning of the year to provoke one to look back a t the

times past with a sense of nostalgia for whathas been as well as anticipation of what is tobe. Looking back 100 years ago, when the20th Century was just getting steady on itslegs, the world was a significantly differentplace than it is today. Here are a few mindboggling statistics from a world just a few generations past;

- The average life expectancy was 47 years;according to the Center for Disease Control(CDC) today it is 77.9 years.

- Only 14 percent of homes had a bathtub.

- Only 8 percent of homes had a tele-phone.

- Themaximumspeed limit inmost citieswas 10 mph.

- There were only 8,000 cars, (in 2007 theDepartment of Transportation (DOT) esti-mated there were 254.4 million registeredpassenger vehicles) and only 144 miles of

paved roads, (up to 3.9 million as of 2008according to Bureau of Transportation data).

- The average wage in 1909 was 22 centsper hour. The average worker made between$200 and $400 per year. A competentaccountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarianbetween $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and amechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. According to the 2010 Census, todays medi-an family income is $49,777.

- More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.

- Sugar cost four cents a pound, eggs werefourteen cents a dozen, and coffee was fif-teen cents a pound.

- Most women only washed their hair oncea month, using Borax or egg yolks f or sham-poo.

- Canada passed a law that prohibitedpoor people from entering into their country for any reason.

- The five leading causes of death were:1. Pneumonia and influenza2. Tuberculosis3. Diarrhea

4. Heart disease5. Stroke

- In 2009, the leading causes of death were;1. Heart disease2. Cancer3. Stroke4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases5. Accidents

- The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was30 people. Today, the city has 2.7 millionpeople according to the 2010 US Census.

- Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and icetea hadn't been invented yet.

- There was no Mother's Day or Father'sDay.

- Two out of every 10 adults couldn't reador write. Only 6 percent of all Americans hadgraduated from high school. That figure is at69 percent as of a 2009 report published by the Alliance For Excellent Education

- There were about 230 reported murdersin the entire United States. The U.S.Department of Justice reported 16,272 homi-cides in 2008.

- Marijuana, heroin, and morphine wereall available over the counter at the local cor-ner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said,'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoy-

ancy to the mind, regulates the stomach andbowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health.'

- Eighteen percent of households had atleast one full-time servant or domestic help.

- There had been no World Wars.

- The tallest structurein the world wasthe Eiffel Tower(at 1,063 ft).

Today, the worldstallest structureis Burj Khalifain Dubai, at2,723 feet.

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GRAYLINGBaby to Toddler ClosetOpen 1st and 3rd Thursday of each Month for distributionand donations. This monthdates are Jan. 5 & 19. Open 11am to 3pm. Sorry no clientsaccepted after 2:30pm. TheBaby Closet is located at 400Michigan Ave. Contact RoseMary Nelson 989-348-2985 Volunteers Needed

PETOSKEYHomebuyer educationNorthwest MichiganCommunity Action Agency, acertified HUD housing coun-seling agency, will be pre-senting a two day workshopon Homebuyer Education onJanuary 5 from 6pm to 9pm.This course will teach you thebasics of the home buying process including options forlow income and moderateincome families. The work-shop is offered free to thepublic at 2202 Mitchell Park.To register or to find outabout future workshops,please call (231) 347-9070 or(800) 443-5518 or visit www.nmcaa.net.

GRAYLINGSnowshoe HikeHike on the Mertz Grade Trail(2 miles) January 5, 12, 19, 26at 1pm / February 2, 9, 16, 23at 1pm / March 1 at 1pm atHartwick Pines State Park

PETOSKEYPoverty ReductionInitiative Prepares forPoverty SimulationThe Char-Em Poverty Reduction Initiative will holda Poverty Simulation at theEmmet County Fairgroundson January 27 from 10am toNoon. This event is being held to expand public aware-ness of the daily strugglesmany residents of Charlevoix and Emmet County that livein poverty experience. Thereis no charge to participate,but space is limited.Registration is requested by January 6. For more informa-tion or to register or contactCasey Adams at [email protected] or call at231-487-1006

GRAYLING6 Hour MI Cup TeamRelaysSaturday, January 7th at10am at Hanson Hills Archery Building Freestyle/Classic 5K 7K Loop (3 person teams) -Men, Women, and Co-Ed divi-sions. Six (6) hour Event.Each member must com-plete at least 1 loop between10am & 4pm. Most accumu-

lated laps determine winning team.

GRAYLINGSit n KnitThursday, January 5 at 10amat the Devereaux MemorialLibrary. Share quality time with our needle heads andhear a few good yarns at thelibrary.

GRAYLINGCold SweatCompetitionCome out and watch as com-petitors from around thestate throw down awesometricks and jumps.Competitors have a chanceto win new Elan Skis andSnowboards along with weekly prize packs. The ColdSweat Competition schedule:Friday, January 6th SlopeStyle: First Dollar Night of theSeason / Friday, January 13th Obstacle Course: Freaky Friday the 13th / Saturday,February 4th Big Air:Launching into Winter FunDays / Friday, February 17th Slope style: Noon to Ninespecial Dollar Day / Saturday,March 10th Get Lifted 2

Shredfest: Shredfest andSeries Finale.

GAYLORDConcert Vocalist Len Sherwood willhold a concert at 11am onJan. 7 at the Gaylord Seventh-day Adventist Church, locat-ed at 206 W. 5th St.Sherwood, a native of BoyneCity, sings in the country,gospel and easy listening genres. He has been on sev-eral trips to Guyana for Adventist World Aviation/Wings forHumanity missions.

GRAYLINGGuided SnowshoeHikesJanuary 7 & 21 at 10am &1pm, February 4 & 18 at10am & 1pm and March 3 at10am & 1pm at Hartwick Pines State Park (RecreationPassport needed for entry into park). For more informa-tion call (989) 348-2537.

GAYLORDMen's Hockey regis-trationThe Gaylord Area Men'sHockey League (an adultrecreational ice hockey league) is now forming teamsfor the Winter 2012 Season.Games are played in theevening (January throughMarch 2012) at the OtsegoCounty Sportsplex Ice Rink.Registration Deadline:Sunday, January 8. Cost: $265for skaters & $50 for goalies.Games are expected to beginthe week of January 15. Formore information, contactJanet Smigielski, LeagueSecretary at 989-619-8754cell or by e-mail [email protected]

GRAYLINGLearn to Ski ProgramSundays at 12:30 pm onJanuary 8, 15, 22, 29 andFebruary 12, 19 at HansonHills. A 6 week program spe-cially designed for childrenfrom ages 4-7 years old. Thisprogram is animated andcolorful in order to keep theattention of our young stu-dents. Class fee: $120 whichincludes rental equipment,helmet and lift ticket for day.Limited equipment so regis-ter early!

GRAYLINGSnowboard AcademySundays at 2:30 pm January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 12,19 at Hanson Hills. For snow-boarders 8 years and up! This6 week program is specially designed for children 8 yearsand up, and teaches begin-ning to advanced levels of Snowboard riding and safety.Class fee: $120 whichincludes rental equipment,helmet and lift ticket for day.Limited equipment so regis-ter early!

GAYLORDTea Party meetThe Otsego County Tea Party (OCTP) will meet January 9 &January 23, 6pm at MarshRidge Resort Bergen Room 4815 Old 27S. Meet andGreet 2012 U.S. SenatorialRepublican Primary candi-dates will be the agenda.

GAYLORDCard Trick Quilt ClassDelphines Quilt Shop willhave a Card Trick Quilt ClassJanuary 10 & 31 from 10am-1pm; call 989-732-1252 toregister.

PETOSKEYFinancial goalsNorthwest MichiganCommunity Action Agency will be hosting a workshopon Setting Financial Goals onJan. 10 from 6pm to 9pm, aspart of a series of six work-

shops on financial fitness.This workshop is offered freeto the public at NMCAA, 2202Mitchell Park in Petoskey. Toregister or to find out about

the future workshops, pleasecall (231) 347-9070 or (800)443-5518 or visit www.nmcaa.net.

GAYLORDWeight LossSaks Wellness Center is offer-ing a class on Tuesday,January 10th at 6:30pm on weight loss. Class is held atSaks Wellness Center, 1447 S.Otsego.

GAYLORDBusiness after hoursStart 2012 off right with aBusiness After Hours. Ourfirst Business After Hours of 2012 is sponsored by AlpineTavern & Eatery and theGaylord Regional Airport(Otsego County). This networking event will be held atthe Gaylord Regional Airporton Wednesday, January 11from 5-7pm. Come network-ing with other business pro-fessionals while sampling appetizers provided by the Alpine Tavern & Eatery; youcan also take a tour of theGaylord Regional Airport.The cost is $5 for ChamberMembers, $10 for Non-Members.

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Art exhibitDaniel P Feldhauser will beexhibiting his art at theKirtland House Art Gallery onthe campus of KirtlandCommunity College throughJan. 27. There will be a recep-tion held on Jan. 11 at thegallery from 6-8pm.

GAYLORDMachine AppliquClassDelphines Quilt Shop willhave a Machine AppliquClass January 11 from noon-4pm, call 989-732-1252 toregister.

GAYLORDWeight loss challengeFour Star Nutrition's new weight loss challenge is start-ing on Wednesday, January 11 at 5:30. This is an 8 week session. Come and join ourChallenge and get group sup-port, personal coaching,helpful tips and informationon good nutrition and long-term health. You can even win a cash prize if you areone of the top achievers. Ourlast Challenge we gave out$543 to our top losers. Firstplace loser lost 6.3% body weight and 18.3 inches.Register before Jan 6th and win a prize. Space is limited.Call 989-448-8618 to registeror get additional informa-tion. Located at 604 W. MainSt, next to Holiday Station.

GRAYLINGFolk ConcertThe Crawford County Commission on Aging &Senior Center presents Liveand in person, folk singers Ann Rowland and Kelly Shively. You are invited to anhour of delightful music froma fabulous pair of singer/songwriters. Thesetwo great friends put togeth-er words and music that willmake you glad you chose tocome. The concert will beThursday, January 12th from1pm-2pm at the SeniorCenter located at 308Lawndale St. There is noadmission charge for theconcert, but join us for lunchat noon. Cost of the lunch is$4.75 for under 60 and a sug-gested donation for over 60.

PETOSKEYSafe at homeComfort Keepers of Northern

Michigan has joined forces with local senior centers, firedepartments and libraries tohost free "Safe at Home"seminars. The events will fea-

ture hands-on demonstra-tions and information fromsafety experts. A seminartakes place at 1:15 pm Jan. 12at Petoskey FriendshipCenter

CHEBOYGANBusiness After HoursJoin the Cheboygan AreaChamber of Commerce atthe new Moran Iron WorksNorth facility in theCheboygan Industrial Park on Jan. 12th from 5:30 - 7:30PM for a Business AfterHours and Ribbon Cutting.Please RSVP by calling theChamber at 231-627-7183.

EAST JORDANSNO-BLASTSNO-BLAST 2012 is daysaway! January 13-14-15 arethe dates for the 31st AnnualSno-Blast Winter Festival.Check out the fun scheduleof events for all ages to enjoy.Back by popular demand isthe Sno-Blast Parade sched-uled for Friday night as partof the Friday Night on MainStreet activities along withthe Rotary Chili Supper,hayrides with Tom Sheridanand his awesome Ford trac-tor and lighted wagon,Twister Joe sponsored by Bay Winds Federal Credit Union,Crowing ceremonies for Belleof the Blizzard and WinterKnight, merchant sidewalk (indoor) sales and more. Getinto the fun- build a float,dress in costume - promote your business or organiza-tion - join the parade!

BAY HARBORIce & Snow FestivalCome to Bay Harbor for thistwo day event extravaganzaJan. 13 & 14 and watch icecarvers create works of art with ice in both professionaland amateur divisions whilecompeting for cash prizes.This event is sanctioned by the National Ice Carving Association with Bay Harborbeing one of the stops on theNCIA Tour of Champions, which is the largest ice carv-ing competition in the world! Also enjoy winter activitiesthroughout the weekend forthe entire family.

CHEBOYGANMoscow FestivalBalletUnder the direction of leg-endary former Bolshoidancer Sergei Radchenko,the Ballet performsProkofievs masterpiece bal-

let. With a company of 50dancers, including a largecorps de ballet, the Moscow Festival Ballet is focused onupholding the grand tradi-tion of major Russian ballet works. January 13, 7:30pm.Reserved Seating: Adults:$38; Students: $12.50. Formore information or tickets,please call the Opera Houseat (231) 627-5841.

CHARLEVOIXFiddlers & PickersJamboree9th annual music fest featur-ing area violinists, fiddlers,guitarists and other string

instrument artists. Any string instrument artist is invited! A musical hoe down for funand laughs. Food and bever-ages available. Proceeds fundarea youth music scholar-ships. Jan 14, 3pm - 10pm. at VFW hall, 12735 US N 31

GRAYLINGFamily Movie MatineeSaturday, January 14th at1:30pm at Devereaux Memorial Library -Join allthe animals at the library forthe newly released film

Zookeeper starring KevinJames. Sign up for this family event by stopping in or call-ing (989) 348-9214. We will beserving popcorn too!

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CHEBOYGANSpa afternoonOn January 14 from 1 to 4pm,Bishop Baraga CatholicSchool will host a spa after-noon. The event will featuremassages, facials, and nailtreatments. Guests will enjoy relaxing music, delicioustreats and prizes. Admissionto the Spa Afternoon is $15.The event is sponsored by the Schools 5th and 6thgrade students to raisemoney for their class trips inthe spring of 2012.

ATLANTASled Dog RaceSled Dog Race for amateurracers January 15 & 16.

PETOSKEYSafe at homeComfort Keepers of NorthernMichigan has joined forces with local senior centers, firedepartments and libraries tohost free "Safe at Home"seminars. The events will fea-ture hands-on demonstra-tions and information fromsafety experts. A seminartakes place at 7:30pm Jan. 18at Independence Village

GRAYLINGS.A.F.E. SeriesThe Crawford County Commission on Aging andSenior Center is introducing a new series of presentationsfor 2012. It is the S.A.F.ESeries (Smart. Alert. Focused.Education). Each presenta-tion is designed to communi-cate safety information toseniors on a variety of topics.The first presentation will beon Winter Storm Safety. JimKeysor from the National Weather Service will be thepresenter on Thursday,January 19th at 11am. Comeand hear vital winter safety information, then join us forlunch afterward. Those 60 orolder can eat for a $2.50 sug-gested donation. The cost forthose under 60 is $4.75. TheCommission on Aging &Senior Center is located at308 Lawndale Street.

GAYLORDEscanaba in DaMoonlightJanuary 19, 20, 21 & January 26, 27, 28th. Time: 6:30pmDinner, 7:30pm show atMichaywe Clubhouse.

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MACKINAW CITYWinterfestCome celebrate winter inMackinaw City during this year's 19th annual Winterfest. This winter eventis scheduled for the 3rd weekend in January 19-22.Enjoy amateur snow carving,Mackinaw PepsiInternational OuthouseRace, sleigh rides, poker walk, chili cook-off, indoorice skating, euchre tourna-ment, free hot cocoa, 3 on 3hockey tournament, new Mackinaw City Art Exhibit,ice fishing tournament from8am to 2pm at Carp LakeMarina and many more fun winter activities including games for kids, and adultsbeginning at 12:30 pm at theMackinaw City Marina openspace.

GRAYLINGWinter Picnic DinnerThe Community is invited toattend a Winter PicnicDinner on Thursday, January 19 from 4-6pm. Menuincludes BBQ Ribs, MacaroniSalad, Baked Beans, Watermelon and Rocky RoadPudding. The meal is only $4.75 per person with a sug-gested donation of $2.50 forpeople over 60. Dinner isopen to the public and noreservations are required.The Commission on Aging &Senior Center is located at308 Lawndale Street inGrayling. For more informa-tion contact the SeniorCenter at (989) 348-7123.

GAYLORDAlpenfest pin designcontest Alpenfest is now seeking pin designs for the 2012 Alpenfest with a theme of Swiss Dressed at Alpenfest.For more information, go to www.gaylordalpenfest.comor call Gayla FitzGerald at732-6333 for more informa-tion. Deadline for entries isJan. 13.

GRAYLINGStatewide PageantMiss Pride of the Peninsulaspageant will be held onJanuary 22 at 3 PM at theJoseph Stripe Auditorium inGrayling High School. TheMiss Pride of the PeninsulasOrganization is proud to wel-come 20 contestants fromaround the state to the pag-eant.

PETOSKEYHarlem GlobetrottersThe world Famous HarlemGlobetrotters have thrilledaudiences around the worldfor 86 years and will be at thePetoskey High School GymJan. 23. Game starts at 7pm.

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GRAYLINGKaraokeThe Crawford County Commission on Aging &Senior Center will be hosting an evening of Karaoke on Wednesday, January 25 at5:30pm. Bob Jorgenson willbe our emcee for theevening. This is a free eventopen to all who want to havefun and lots of laughs. We arelocated at 308 Lawndale.

GRAYLINGFree Tax AideAssistanceThe Crawford County Commission on Aging &Senior Center in conjunction with IRS Volunteer IncomeTax Assistance program(VITA) helps low and moder-ate income taxpayers (lessthan $60,000 annually), withspecial attention to those 60and older, file their personalincome tax returns. Volunteers are trained toassist in filing tax forms andbasic schedules, including the 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ.

Assistance with filing theHome Heating Credit,Earned Income Tax Creditand Property Tax Credit isalso available. Appointments

for credits only will be onJanuary 25 and January 26. You may call the SeniorCenter at (989) 348-7123 afterJanuary 16th to schedule your appointment to file your taxes.

GAYLORDBring a bottle of wineJanuary 26. Join the OtsegoCounty United Way atTreetops Resort from 6-9:30pm. Bring a bottle of wine or a 6 pack of craft beer(microbrew), purchase raffletickets at the event and youmay go home with enough

wine to fill a cellar!

CHEBOYGANBusiness After HoursJoin us at Fernelius ToyotaChrysler Dodge inCheboygan for a Business After Hours on Thursday,January 26th from 5:30 - 7:30PM. See the new facility and

showroom and enjoy horsd'oeuvres, drinks, a 50/50,door prizes, and networking! Admission is $5 for Chambermembers, $7 for non-mem-

bers. For more informationor to RSVP, please call theChamber at 231-627-7183.

GAYLORDBus trip to DetroitArts InstituteThe Gaylord Area Council forthe Arts will be sponsoring aone day bus trip to theDetroit Arts Institute onJanuary 26. The latest exhibitat the Detroit Arts Institute is"Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus" The cost is $75, whichincludes the bus, a lecturefrom a museum curator andlunch at the arts institute. Formore information or to signup, call 989-732-3242 or stopinto the GACA building locat-ed at 125 E. Main Street.Space is limited.

GRAYLINGPhotography SeminarThe Crawford County

Commission on Aging &Senior Center would like toinvite you to a short seminarin PhotographicComposition. This short

seminar will show you how totake more interesting photosno matter what kind of cam-era you use. Ken Wright willprovide you with suggestionsto help make your photo-graphic images stand out.Join us at the Senior Centeron Thursday, January 26 at1pm for lots of tips and tricksfor taking better photo-graphs. It is provided free of charge to all seniors by MainBranch Gallery Inc. TheSenior Center is located at308 Lawndale.

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INDIAN RIVERWinterfestLots of fun in will take placeJanuary 27th-29th.

ATLANTASno drift RallyNational & RegionalChampionship EventJanuary 28 & 29

GAYLORDCraft showCharity Event to raise money for Scholarships for local youth. Several Vendors fea-turing Homemade Crafts,Homemade treats, In-Homesales, and Flea Market items. You have to come see it tobelieve it. Jan. 28, 9am 4pm.

GAYLORDDonate personal careitems When a child is removedfrom their home and isplaced in foster care, it is adifficult and stressful time forparents, children and case- workers and often the per-sonal items that they needare not gathered. At

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Its the New Year! A timeto tuck away memories of a year gone by while looking forward to a clean slatestretching across 52 weeks of possibility. While many uti-lize the ceremonial switch of the calendar year as anopportunity to pursue a New Years resolution or two, hereis a checklist that requires alittle less, wellresolve, butcan help get the coming yearoff to a great start just thesame.

1. SimplifyGreat advice any time of

the year that can reducestress, debt and increase thequality of life. Put cabinfever to good use by going through closets, cupboards,basement storage areas andgetting rid of unused items.It they are still functional,sell them on eBay orCraigslist, donate them tolocal agencies such asGoodwill or a resale store,and if applicable, be sure toget a tax-deductible receiptfor next years tax return.Take those old magazinesand newspapers to the localrecycle center.

2. Make a primarygoal for 2012

What is your 2012 hotbutton. Whether gaining control of finances, going ona dream vacation, improving personal healthwhatever your goal, be specific about

your plan to achieve it - write it down, and review your progress at leastmonthly.

3. Prepare for thetax season

Now is the time to gatherincome statements and tax-deductible receipts. Make alist of items and forms you will need to file your 2011taxes such as mortgageinterest statements, W-2s or1099s. Check these items off as you receive them and filetaxes as early as possible(even if you owe taxes, pre-pare your forms early so they

are ready to file). You, and your tax preparer, will begrateful for avoiding the April madness.

4. Plan for next yearsholiday shopping

Oh yeah, do it now whilereceipts from the 2011 holi-day shopping season are stillnear at hand. Utilize thoseto review your retail per-formance this past seasonand estimate your spending for 2012. Try to set asideone-tenth of the 2012 targetamount each month and you wont have to pull out

the plastic as the next holi-day shopping seasonapproaches.

5. Make a financialplan for the year

While digging through last years bill statements and

receipts, group them by spending category and pre-pare a household budget forthe coming year. Look atsmall ways you can savemoney, such as cutting downon dining out, not stopping for that cup of coffee on the way to work, limiting alcoholor tobacco purchases, orstarting to utilize shopping lists and sticking to them.

6. Fill out thecalendarGo through the 2012 cal-

endar, month by month, andmark the birthdays andanniversaries of family

members and friends, spe-cial events such as gradua-tions or reunions, and block out desired vacation weeksbefore your co-workers caneven think about asking forthe time off. Note remindersfor making appointments forannual and semi-annualevents such as dental or doc-tor exams.

7. Check yourcredit report

One report is available freeof charge once per year. Goto AnnualCreditReport.com. You can dispute any errorsonline through each creditbureau.

8. Take care ofsmall maintenancetasks around thehouse

Install fresh batteries insmoke and CO2 detectors,change the furnace filter,touchup paint on interior walls, replace burnt out lightbulbs with new energy effi-cient compact fluorescentbulbs, lubricate squeaky door hinges (dont forget thegarage door). Speaking of

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9. Back up yourcomputer

This should really be doneon a more short term basis,say monthly or even weekly,but just in case you forgot,back up documents, finan-cial records and dont forgetto sort and label those 2011digital photos before storing them on disk.

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By Jim Akans

Nothing re-creates living spaces in thehome or office like a refreshing changeof furnishings. Yet the cost of new fur-nishings and accessories can oftenstretch the pocket book beyond its lim-its, and the condition of used items canbe a concern. A middle ground seemedunattainableuntil now.

Founded in the summer of 2010, Great

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Our niche is providing affordable,quality items for the home, statesBrandon Steffel. We go above andbeyond in service to our customers.Every piece of upholstered furniture wesell is professionally cleaned using 190-degree temperature cleaner and is sani-tized prior to leaving our store. Thatisnt something required underMichigan law, though it is in some otherstates. We do it because our goal is tomake sure our customers receive thecleanest merchandise we can provide.

Great Rooms wide range of inventory, which includes living, dining, bedroomand den furnishings and accessoriesand more, is obtained through an inten-

sive search of auctions, estate and homesales, and they have a unique relation-ship with a builders model home furni-ture wholesaler and routinely receivefurnishings and accessories that havebeen lightly utilized in staging beautifulmodel homes.

These are very nice quality, very lightly used items that offer a great valuefor our customers, Steffel points out.

We also take trade-ins if the customerhas existing furnishings in good condi-tion, and we will deliver items to thecustomers home or business.

Great Rooms has recently begun car-rying a line of top quality, value-pricednew mattresses, ranging from entry-level to luxury models in every size.

We offer mattresses from such lead-ing manufacturers as SimmonsBeautyRest and Americana, Steffelaffirms. These mattresses represent an

incredible value for those looking toreplace worn out bedding in theirhome.

Great Rooms is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 amuntil 5:30 pm, Friday from 9:30 am to 7pm, and Saturday from 9:30 am until 5pm. The showroom is located at 148 W.Main Street in Gaylord, and for addi-tional information, call; (989) 745-5184or visit www.greatroomsgaylord.com.



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By Dave Baragrey

As we begin a new year you canmake a difference in our local econo-my. Make a commitment to shop atstores owned and operated by yourneighbors.

The benefits of shopping at storesowned by locals are well documentedby research. Studies done by econo-mists show that:

When you spend $100 at a locally owned business $62 stays in our com-munity.

When you spend $100 at a nationalchain $42 stays in our community.

When you spend $100 on-line $0stays in our community.

These figures alone should convince

you of the benefit of shopping at inde-pendently owned local businesses butthere is so much more. Spending at alocally owned business leads to betterschools, better roads and local sup-port of community charities andfundraisers.

Studies also show that local, inde-pendently owned businesses paidhigher wages and used more localgoods and services stretching thatlocal dollar even further.

In yet another reason for consumersto consider shopping locally, new research reveals that successful smallbusinesses are helping bolster sagging real estate markets in some communi-ties.

That's the finding of the AmericanExpress Open Independent RetailIndex, which found that neighbor-hoods with thriving independentbusinesses saw home values outper-form citywide markets by 50 percentover the last 14 years.

The report specifically studied 27neighborhoods where small business-es have thrived in 15 major U.S. cities,concluding that home values thereoutperformed their broader markets.

In addition, when you shop at inde-pendently owned businesses you willoften deal with the owner of the busi-ness. Their knowledge of the productor service and their concern to see you leave as a happy customer willusually result in a very pleasant shop-

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If consumers would simply look forthe opportunity to shift a portion of their spending from on-line business-es to locally owned businesses it couldmake a difference in our region of Northern Michigan.

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United Way Makes Year-End Community

Capital CampaignNears Goal Alanson first graders practicegenerosity North Central Michigan Colleges capital campaign to fund the

new Health Education and Science Center has reached the $5million mark, 96 percent of the campaigns $5.2 million goal. TheNCMC Foundation has received a total of 370 gifts from the com-munity and continues to seek donations to reach the final goal.The remainder of the projects $10.4 million total cost is fundedby revenue bonds.

The new building will be named the Jack and Dorothy HarrisHealth Education and Science Center in recognition of the gener-ous philanthropic support of the f acility by the Harris family.Jack Harris has taken his philanthropy to a new level, saidCameron Brunet-Koch, Ph.D., president. He has done so much

for our college and the students we serve. The artworks that hehas donated to us have transformed our campus. The support hehas provided our capital campaign is even more transformation-al. We are indebted to Jack for his commitment to our school.

The new building is the only structure on the North CentralCampus to be named after a donor. Jack and his late sister,Dorothy, are former teachers who became highly successful inbusiness with franchise stores across the nation.

Groundbreaking for the new building took place in July; assem-bly of the structural steel began on November 28. All of the steeland roof decking should be completed before Christmas. Thebuilding is scheduled to be open for classes in time for thestart of the Fall 2012 semester. Construction progress canbe seen on a live video feed on the North Central website, www.ncmich.edu. Contact Sean Pollion, executive direc-tor of the NCMC Foundation at 231-348- 6621 for moreinformation on becoming a donor.

North Central Michigan College is an open-door com-munity college based in Petoskey. Through its University Center partnerships, students can take courses leading tocertificates, bachelors and masters degrees from partici-pating universities. North Centrals Corporate andCommunity Education division offers non-credit job skillstraining tailored to meet individual needs. In addition toits main campus in Petoskey, North Central offers classes,academic advising, testing and other services inCheboygan, Gaylord and East Jordan.

Prior to leaving on holiday break, first grade students at Alanson Elementary School

show items they donated to the Womens Resource Center of

Northern Michigan (WRC)through a class project.

Alanson first grade teachers,Jeanne Tate and Beth Ristow,

used the days leading up to theholiday to help students think about others and practice gen-erosity. Students were asked to

bring a new or gently-usedfavorite toy to donate to those

who may not otherwise be ableto celebrate gift-giving this year.

Tate described the childrensefforts this year as, very enthu-

siastic. The donated toys,books and gifts were shared

with children during the WRCsannual Safe Home Holiday

Program for survivors of domes-tic abuse & their children.

Char-Em United Way has made a specialcommunity allocation investment to meetcritica l needs. $25,000 from United WaysEmergency Needs Fund has just been award-ed to several local agencies.

Good Samaritan Family Services,Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA), and the Salvation Army have all received grants earmarked specifi-cally for emergency utility assistance. Inaddition, grants have been made to threeadditional programs. These include the new Benefits Access Initiative, being coordinatedby Char-Em United Way, Manna FoodProjects new Food Rescue project, andNMCAAs Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceProgram. The Benefits Access Initiative is anew program intended to help low-incomeresidents improve their financial stability by

accessing a range of private and public ben-efits for which they qualify. Manna is seek-ing funds to purchase a vehicle to expandthe recovery and distribution of surplus foodfrom restaurants and stores. The grant toNMCAA will allow the agency to continueand expand this important program that notonly helps low-income and senior citizensfile their taxes, but helps them apply forEarned Income and other tax credits.

We are very pleased to be able to provideadditional funding at this time, says ThereseGreen, Chair of United Ways AllocationCommittee. During last springsCommunity Investment Allocation process, we set aside a small percentage of the avail-able funds into an Emerging Needs Fund.This fund gives us flexibility to meet com-munity needs that might arise in between

our annual investment cycle.The Emerging Needs Fund was conceived

to meet new needs or to fund promising new solutions to existing needs. With the contin-ued economic challenges our community faces, all of these projects will help f amiliesimprove their financial stability, continuedGreen.

The funds have been made available to allagencies immediately for use within the nextthree months.

We were able to provide this special fund-ing because we had such a successful cam-paign last year, says Martha Lancaster,United Way Executive Director. Last year we raised a record amount of funds and thisenabled us to invest a record amount of money back into the community. As thecommunity need is greater than ever, we

hope that we will be a ble to maintain thislevel of investment again this year. However,that will only be possible if we reach our cur-

rent campaign goal of $380,000. Our cam-paign now stands at 60% of goal, and we stillhave a long way to go to meet that mark.

The Frey Foundation has offered United Way a challenge grant of an additional$20,000 if it meets the campaign goal this year. Contributions to the campaign can besent to Char-Em United Way, P O Box 1701,Petoskey MI 49770 or made on line at www.charemunitedway.org, selecting theGive button.

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Q: My husband and I have beenmarried for a year and a half, andhe has a 17-year-old daughter fromhis previous marriage. Our mar-riage is great except that his ex-wife calls all the time, sometimestwo or three times a day. This isbecoming an issue between us --especially since this woman hastold people she wants my husbandback. When I've brought this issuebefore my husband, he says: "What

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