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The recentlyre-carpetedMichaywe’ Inn theWoods restaurant provides theperfect setting to enjoy a deli-cious dining experience that isboth comfortably casual, andmemorably elegant.PHOTOBY JIM AKANS

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It’s a wonderful opportunity to see ahuge array of gorgeous watercraft, and

peruse a wide selection of boating acces-

sories all in one spectacular northern

Michigan setting. It’s the 10th Annual

Bay Harbor “In-Water” Boat Show, and it

takes place this coming weekend, June

15th through June 17th, at the Bay

Harbor Marina. The event is collabora-

tion between Bay Harbor Marina and

the Michigan Boating Industries

Association (MBIA); a non-profit organi-

zation dedicated to promoting recre-

ational boating that represents over 400different marina businesses in Michigan.

While the annual Boat Show event has

always provided and exciting visual

adventure for those of every age, Bay

Harbor is placing a special focus this

year on launching some new ideas for

expanding the show to enhance every

attendees experience. In addition to pre-

senting everything from yachts to boat-

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By Jim Akans

Last week, the Weekly Choice

presented class of 2012 high

school valedictorians and salu-

tatorians from Alanson, Gaylord,Gaylord St. Mary, Grayling,

Inland Lakes, Johannesburg-

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AuSable, Onaway, Pellston,

Petoskey (summa cum laude),

Vanderbilt and Wolverine. This

week, we present the 2012 class

valedictorians and salutatorians

from Alba, Atlanta and

Cheboygan high schools, and

from Harbor Light and Northern

Michigan Christian Academies.

The Weekly Choice congratu-

lates and commends all graduat-

ing high school students and to

those achieving the level of aca-demic excellence demonstrated

by being named class valedicto-

rian or salutatorian. Attaining

this recognition is a reflection of

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The 10th annual Bay Harbor Boat Show starts this Friday, and continues

through the weekend, presenting in-water displays of a wide range of

watercraft, on-land exhibitors, and even a chance to check of some of the

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Dads, and every dad’s son or daughter, get ready

for the ultimate Fathers Day weekend event!

“Wings Over Gaylord” will soar once again both in

the skies and on the ground at the Gaylord Regional

Airport this weekend, bringing breathtaking aerial

demonstrations and acrobatics, fascinating vintage

and contemporary aircraft, toe and finger tapping

live music, plus a whole lot more starting this

Friday afternoon and evening, June 15th, and con-

tinuing through late Sunday afternoon.

Even those who have attended this spectacular

annual event previously will want to return this

weekend as the 2012 Wings Over Gaylord promises

to be even bigger, better and faster than ever

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By Jim Akans

Cheboygan’s Washington Park will be filled with artists

from across the country this coming weekend, as the 2012

Summer Arts and Crafts Show draws over 50 exhibitors to

this annual downtown event. Virtually every kind of art

medium and craft will be on display for attendees to browse

and purchase, including paintings, woodwork, hand-crafted

jewelry, hand-designed clothing, and much more.

The Summer Arts & Crafts Show is presented by theCheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce, and will run from 2

until 8 pm on Friday, June 15th and from 10 am until 4 pm

on Saturday, June 16th. As a bonus, the weekly downtown

Farmers Market takes place in Cheboygan on Saturday from

9 am until 1 pm at the Opera House parking lot…which is

within walking distance of Washington Park.

For additional information about the 2012 Cheboygan

Summer Arts & Crafts Show, visit www.cheboygan.com or call

the Cheboygan Chamber of Commerce at (231) 627-7183.

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Cheboygan - A wide variety of fine arts and crafts will be

presented at the 44th annual Cheboygan Arts Festival on

Friday, July 13 from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday, July 14 from

10am to 4pm. The Cheboygan Area Arts Council will turn the

Cheboygan Ice Pavilion into a gallery, with doors opening at

10 a.m. and closing at 4pm.

For interested artists, it is not too late to secure a booth to

exhibit your art. The Pavilion provides a cool, clean, secure

indoor facility with art enhancing down lighting and electric-

ity is available. Artists may set up the night before the event

and the facility will be locked and secured. Ribbons and cash

prizes are awarded. If you are interested in renting space for

your art, contact The Opera House at 231-627-5432.

Exhibitors will be appearing from Cheboygan and around

Michigan. In the fine arts category, there will be a variety of

watercolor and oil paintings, along with sculptures, glass,

photography, and pottery. Visitors will also find a selection of

jewelry, fabric art, and furniture. Each artist’s work has been

reviewed by a jury for originality and quality. This event is

unique in that awards are presented during the show, after

judges have reviewed the works on display.

Many of the artists have contributed items to a raffle, and

visitors may come away with a special piece of art for just the

price of a $2 ticket. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the

Arts Council. Singer Jack Barber will be on hand to serenade

shoppers from 11am until 2pm.

Admission is $2.00 at the door. Concessions will be avail-

able on the Pavilion grounds, coordinated by the Cheboygan

Hockey Association. Doors close at 4p.m. This program is

sponsored in part by Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural

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LOCAL NEWSOn-line at www.weeklychoice.com

By Jim Akans

Father’s Day enters a new century

this weekend, marking 102 years

since the first annual “holiday for

dad” was celebrated on June 19th,

1910 in Spokane, Washington, as

designated by the town’s mayor.

That inaugural occasion resultedfrom an idea hatched by Spokane

resident, Sonora Dodd, while listen-

ing to a Mother’s Day sermon the

year before. She was inspired to cre-

ate a special day to honor her father

and Civil War Veteran, William

Smart, and the month of June was

selected to reflect the month of

Smart’s birth.

Since then, the celebration of

Father’s Day each June spread across

the nation, receiving the first presi-

dential proclamation from President

Lyndon Johnson in 1966, and being

signed into public law by President

Richard Nixon in 1972.

Father’s Day, much like dear olddad himself, tends to be a somewhat

low profile holiday. Barring the

plethora of tool and tie ads that fill

the tabloids and television screen as

the middle of June approaches, it is

an annual event without a lot of

hoopla, often celebrated with a sim-

ple backyard family barbeque, and

long distance phone calls from sons

or daughters who have flown the

nest.

According to the US Census

Bureau, there are an estimated 70.1

million fathers in the United States,

about of third of whom are a part of

a married couple with childrenunder the age of 18. About 15 per-

cent of single parents are men,

translating to approximately 1.7 mil-

lion single fathers raising their chil-

dren.

A key component in a healthy

father-child relationship, regardless

of their living arrangements, is that it

is a loving one, and that it is

involved. The National Fatherhood

Initiative has gather lots a data sup-

porting a somewhat obvious con-

cept; a father’s love is crucial in pre-

dicting a child’s social, emotional,

and cognitive development.

What these statistics don’t reveal,

however, is just how much the loveof a child impacts their father’s

social, emotional and cognitive

development.

As a father of four, I can attest that

being a part of bringing and nurtur-

ing another life into this world cer-

tainly comes with a fairly extended

commitment of duty and obligation

that forever changes that way one

looks at and responds to each new day. It also brings a level of joy, won-

der, pride, love, and even amuse-

ment that simply can’t be experi-

enced any other way. It is a life

changing experience; being a dad is

as special as having one.

A bit more from the U.S. Census

Bureau; apparently there are about

7,700 men’s clothing stores around

the country, yet there are nearly 16,000 hardware stores and over

21,000 sporting goods stores…which

I must point out do carry clothing.

So bring on the tools, the ties, the

gizmos and ga dgets…it’s all good.

Just don’t forget the hug…it’s the gift

every dad loves to return.

Each July, the Gaylord community gathers for the

Alpenfest Honors Luncheon to celebrate and honor the

year’s worthiest citizens and organizations for their contribu-

tions to the well being of the Alpine Village and to the suc-

cess of Alpenfest. Tickets for this exclusive event are now on

sale from the annual festival’s host, the Gaylord Area

Chamber of Commerce.

The event, which serves as the official kick-off to five days

of Alpenfest fun, will be held on Tuesday, July 17th at the

Otsego Club’s Special Event Center, and will pay tribute to

the 2012 Honored Industry – Diocese of Gaylord, the Parade

Marshal – Joe Duff and der Beurgermeister’s – Rudi Edel and

presenting the Dar Award at the luncheon. The celebration

will begin at noon and is expected to conclude near 2:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the Alpenfest Honor’s Luncheon Committee

and the Alpenfest Board of Directors, only 325 tickets will be

sold to the Honor’s Luncheon, at $20.00 each. Tickets must

be purchased by 5:00pm July 12, 2012. There will be no tick-

ets available at the door. Tickets can be purchased by calling

Karen Lamb at the Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce,

989-732-6333, or stopping by the Chamber of Commerce

office at 101 W. Main Street in downtown Gaylord. Tickets

must be purchased by July 12, 2012. The Alpenfest theme of

2012 is: “Swissed Dressed at Alpenfest”

Wear your Alpenfest Attire!

Some fatherly statistics as dad’s holiday begins a new

century

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sion” of Gaylord that will take place on

Friday, featuring a convoy of military vehi-

cles that will parade through downtown in

conjunction with a parachute jump by the

Canadian SkyHawks. Friday night, a 1940’s

Big Band themed dance sponsored by the

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) willtake place at the airport h anger, featuring

live Glenn Miller era music.

Saturday and Sunday will bring the thrill of

the airshow to the sky and fascinating air-

craft and vendor displays on the ground at

the Gaylord Regional Airport each day.

Highlights include the US Air Force A-10 East

Warthog demonstration team out of Georgia.

The legendary Yankee Air Force will bring

vintage WWII planes including the B-25

“Mitchell” and C-47 “Skytrain.” Formation

stunts will be performed daily by the

AeroStars, and the A10 Thunderbolts (or

Warthogs) team will demonstrate their

amazing aircraft, known as “ Tankbusters”

because of the planes powerful 30 mm GAU-

8/A seven-barrel Gatling guns capable of fir-ing 3,900 rounds per minute!

Gaylord Regional Airport Manager, Matt

Barresi, states that in addition to the return

of these much-anticipated airshow core

demonstrations and displays, there are a few

new exciting treats in store for attendees this

year.

He relates, “We are now an international

air show as one of the new attractions this

year will be the SkyHawks, which is Canada’s

only military parachute demonstration team.

The SkyHawks performance is exciting, col-

orful and demonstrates incredible skill and

courage as they create amazing formationsin the sky. Also new this year will be a fasci-

nating military heavy weapons display on

the grounds of the show, with special securi-

ty forces out of Alpena displaying squad

assault weapons, grenade launchers, and

explosive ordinance disposal as was recently

portrayed in the hit movie; “The Hurt

Locker.””

Saturday night, more live dance music will

return to the airport with a 1950’s hanger

party featuring a Buddy Holly style band that

will surely knock your bobby-socks off! The

Gaylord Area Kiwanis Club sponsors this

event, and anyone who isn’t square will cer-

tainly be there. Don’t forget to wear some

vintage clothing to each of the hanger party

events this weekend.The gates for the air show will open at 9

am on Saturday, June 16th and at 7 am on

Sunday, June 17th, when the EAA will be

sponsoring a delicious Fathers Day pancake

breakfast from 7 to 11 am. Aerial demon-

strations will take place from noon until 4

pm both Saturday and Sunday, and airport

gates will close each day at 5 pm.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12

yrs, and 5 yrs and under are free. Parking on

the airport grounds is also free. Note that

advanced pre-paid tickets will be valid for

both days of the event. Advance tickets (bet-

ter hurry!) can be purchased at Saturn Book

Sellers, the Gaylord Information center or at

the Gaylord Regional Airport.

For additional information, visit

www.wingsovergaylord.org.

Dance the night away at two exciting live band performances; a Big Band 1940’s

themed hanger party on Friday night, and a 1950’ era live music event on Saturday

evening. If you have some vintage wear in your wardrobe, this is an excellent time to

bring those duds out of mothballs. Photo by Jim Akans

Academic continued...

each of these students dedication to their

studies, and their steadfast commitment to

their goals.

We wish all graduating students continued

success as they pursue their dreams.

Alba High School

Valedictorian

Tianna Kay Windish

Hometown: Alba

GPA: 3.67

College choice/Area of study: NMC – Law

Enforcement

Thoughts about the future/words of wisdom:

“The brightest future will always be based on

a forgotten past . You can’t go on well in life

until you let go of your past failures and

heartaches.”

Salutatorian

Mark Louis Millard

Hometown: AlbaGPA: 3.2

College choice/Area of study: Not available

at press time


“Anything can be achieved with hard work

and dedication. Being modest and polite will

get you farther than ever imagined.”

Atlanta High School

ValedictorianJoshua William Cumper

GPA: 4.0

Hometown: Atlanta

Area of study: Alpena

Community College

(Business

Entrepreneurship), then

after one year transfer to

Central Michigan University

Thoughts about the future/Words of wis-

dom: “Live life with no regrets, and the only

reward for taking the easy way is that it’s

easy.”

SalutatorianTiffany Marie Haren

Hometown: Atlanta

GPA: 3.813

Area of study: Saginaw

Valley State University, to

study Nursing Thoughts about the

future/words of wisdom: “Live everyday how

you want to, because it is your life.”

Cheboygan High School

Co-ValedictoriansJames Robert Crusoe

Hometown: Cheboygan

GPA: 4.0

College choice/area of

study: Grand Valley State

University

Tyler Jordan Orr

Hometown: Cheboygan

GPA: 4.0College choice/area of

study: North Central

Michigan College

Austin Dillon Urlaub

Hometown: Cheboygan

GPA: 4.0

College choice/area of

study: University of

Michigan

SalutatorianSeth Robert Duncan

Hometown: Cheboygan

GPA: 3.991College choice/area of

study: Michigan State

University

Harbor Light Christian Academy

ValedictorianDaniel Klevorn

GPA: 4.02College choice/Area of

study: Michigan Tech with

a major in computer engi-

neering

Salutatorian Alexa Manthei

GPA: 3.93

College choice/Area of

study: Cedarville

University in Ohio with

majors in

Chemistry/Biology

Northern MichiganChristian Academy

ValedictorianKalen Amber Kennedy

Hometown: Indian River

GPA: 3.95

College choice/Area of

study: Cornerstone

University/Social Work


This summer, I am working on Mackinac

Island. In the fall, I plan to attend

Cornerstone University and study social work.

“Wherever God leads me I plan to follow”.

SalutatorianStephen Scot Thompson

Hometown: Pellston

GPA: 3.88College choice/Area of

study: Pensacola Christian

College/Youth Ministries

Thoughts about the

future/words of wisdom: Always try your

hardest and do your best whether it’s studying

for a test, playing a sport, or raking your yard.

God tells us “Whatsoever thy

hand findeth to do, do it with

all thy might.” But have fun

with life too. Don’t be too

focused on sports or studies.

There has to be a balance.

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Dear Editor:

I’m certain that, by the time this letter is published, ourchildren will be happily enjoying their summer vacationsand rightfully so. Unfortunately, beneath this enjoymentlies the sad statistics of what has come to be known as“summer slide.”

Summer slide is one name given to the fact that children who do not read or apply and/or practice math at all dur-ing the summer months may “backslide” anywhere fromtwo to six months in grade level equivalency. And, sadly,this effect adds up over time and a child may be hopelessly behind by the time that she/he enters middle school withdreams of going to college or even finishing high schoolfading from that student’s horizons.

Contrary to popular belief, the same research that docu-ments summer slide also demonstrates that children fromall socio-economic levels make pretty good progress dur-ing the school year as a result of their and their teacher’sefforts and that more than half of the achievement gapbetween lower income and higher income youth can beexplained by the lack of access to summer learning oppor-tunities.

The good news is that it does not take all that mucheffort to remedy this problem. A modest amount of read-ing and math activity at grade level can prevent thistragedy from occurring and the infrastructure, in mostcases, is already in place!

Nearly all of our area libraries offer summer programs tomeet that need to read as well as providing story times,crafts and other special events that will stimulate young minds. And, these are offered for free or at a modest costto their patrons. In addition to that, our libraries havebooks and other materials that can provide “math oppor-tunities” as well and they serve as “information gateways”

to other free and low cost programs that can help to “pre-vent the slide” that are available locally and on the inter-net.

What our libraries cannot do is to make certain that thechildren get regular visits to their library in order to get theaccess to the programs and materials that they need.There is no “magic bullet” that will take care of all of ournation’s educational woes, but this is something that we dohave control over and our libraries stand ready to partner

with parents and teachers to keep our children off of the“summer slide.”

Ron Fowler Youth Services LibrarianPetoskey District Library

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WOLVERINE

Lmbjack FivalCome Experience MichiganHistory at the 2012 WolverineLumberjack Festival! From

fur traders, tepees, and can-non blasts to the lumber-

jacks, homestea ders andCCC era, we are featuring special guest such asrenowned storyteller, BillJamerson to tell all about thetall tales and real hardshipsof the lumbering and CCCdays, and Randy Miller, furtrade expert and Michiganhistory interpreter at theHistorical Museum inLansing brings the days of birch bark canoes and beaverpelts to life. With hands-onexhibits and historical craftsand displays, there's a lot of northern Michigan to be

proud of here in Wolverine!Festival dates are Friday, June22 - Sunday, June 24.

PETOSKEY

Clla f a caOn Saturday, June 16th from10am to 1pm, Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac and LittleTraverse Bay HumaneSociety will present Collarsfor a Cause Adopt-a-Thonheld at the dealership located1861 US-31, North of Petoskey. Come celebrate

Adopt a Shelter AnimalMonth and meet your nextfurry friend. Dave Kring willcontribute $50 toward your

adoption that day. There willbe lots of great give-away items and prizes, plus kidscan have their face-painted.Kilwin’s will be scooping outtheir delicious world-famousice cream. Don’t miss thisannual event and see thecuddly creatures who are

waiting to meet a foreverfamily. All proceeds benefitLittle Traverse Bay HumaneSociety. For more informa-tion call Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac at 231-347-2585.

GRAYLING

Dining wi DiabDo you or a loved one havediabetes and want to learnabout healthy food prepara-tion and cooking methodsfor people with diabetes?Mercy Hospital Grayling ishere to help with a freeDining with DiabetesProgram that will teach cook-ing tips and techniques tohelp manage diabetes.Participants will also learnbasic health information andexercise techniques recom-mended for diabetes man-

agement. Dining withDiabetes will be held on June15 in the Crawford/AuSablerooms at Mercy HospitalGrayling (located behind the

hospital) from 1 to 3pm. Theprogram is free of charge.Please call 989-348-0087 toregister.

GAYLORD

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Alpenfest Honors Luncheontickets are now on sale. The48th Alpenfest “SwissDressed At Alpenfest” will beheld July 17th—21st and willkick off with the HonorsLuncheon on July 17th atnoon. This year’s luncheon

will pay tribute to the 2012Honored Industry—Dioceseof Gaylord, the Parade

Marshal—Joe Duff and derBurgermeister—Rudi Edel.Tickets are $20 each andmust be purchased by 5pmon July 12. Stop by theGaylord Area Chamber of Commerce’s Main Streetoffice for your ticket (s).

GRAYLING

Cmmni GadnFind MingThe Crawford County Commission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting aCommunity Garden Friendsmeeting on the secondMonday of each month at5:30pm starting June 11th at

the Community Gardenslocated on the corner of Maryanne and Madsenstreets. The property is being made available courtesy of the VFW. Those personsinterested in obtaining a free10x10 or 10x18 plots shouldcontact Helen Nolan at (989)348-7123.

GRAYLING

B’ bakball campJune 13-15 for boys going into 3rd - 8th Grade atGrayling middle school gym.Grayling varsity boy's coach,Rich Moffit will direct theboys in fundamentals, team

concepts and skill games.Camp is from 9:15am - Noon.Cost is $20 [includes a bas-ketball for every player].Contact Coach Moffit, 989-344-3506 [email protected] for fam-ily rates. Please make checkspayable to Grayling BoysBasketball.

GRAYLING

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Every Monday through June25th from 1:30 to 3:00 pm(there will be no class on May 28) at Mercy HospitalGrayling in the Huron Pines

Room (located near the cafe-teria) – this series is aimed atimproving the quality of lifefor adults suffering fromemphysema, chronic bron-chitis, asthma and otherbreathing problems.Registration is required by calling (989) 348-0325.

GAYLORD

scc giainRegistration for fall RecLeague is now open. Theseare teams formed for playersof ages 4 through 14. All play-ers who register will beplaced on a team providedthere are enough teams in

the age bracket. These teamsare for those players who arebeginning to understand thegame of soccer or do notdesire to play on the traveling teams. There is an $85 regis-tration fee charged at thetime of registration thatincludes a $20 late fee inJune. Registration will beclosed after June 30. The FallRecreational League begins

August 1 with practice s.Register on-line at www.gay-lordsoccer.com.

GAYLORD

Appl f a Nw hmOtsego County Habitat forHumanity is accepting appli-

cations for our 2013 buildthrough June 30th.

Applications are available inour ReStore, 1384 W Main.For additional informationon the application processand or eligibility require-ments please call Donna at989-732-6070.

PETOSKEY

Cnc in PakJune 15th - August 17th, ( Tue.

Wed. Fri.) at 12:15pm inPennsylvania Park. Join usthis summer in downtownPetoskey's Pennsylvania Park Gazebo for the 2012 seasonof concerts! Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Fridays.June 15, Epsilon Jass Band;June 19, CTAC Jazz Band;June 20, Ron Fowler; June 22,

Voices with out Borders; June26, Ray Kamalay; June 27,CTAC Youth Orchestra; June29, Petoskey High School JazzBand

GAYLORD

Bin af Join the Gaylord AreaChamber of Commerce for aBusiness After Hours atCrossroads Industries onJune 13th from 5-7pm. Thisevent is sponsored by BJ’s

Restaurant, Rental &Catering and CrossroadsIndustries and will featureappetizers provided by BJ’sRestaurant. Come network

with fellow business profes-sionals while helping to cele-brate Crossroad Industries40th Anniversary. The cost is

$5 for Chamber Membersand $10 for non-members

GRAYLING

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The Community is invited toattend a Father’s Day Dinneron Thursday, June 14th from4-6pm. Menu includes BBQRibs, Baked Potato, Corn onthe Cob, Melon Mix andGerman Chocolate Cake. Themeal is only $4.75 per person

with a suggested donation of $2.50 for people over 60.Dinner is open to the publicand no reservations required.The Crawford County Commission on Aging &Senior Center is located at308 Lawndale Street. Formore information contactthe Senior Center at (989)348-7123.

EAST JORDAN

Fdm FivalJune 14th - 17th, Something for each member of the fami-ly or group. Four days of music, food and fun.

PETOSKEY

Lap si pgamParent/Child Lap Sit pro-grams for children under 3and care giver will occurevery Monday and Thursday at 10:30am in the Children’sProgram Room through July 26. Preschool Story Hours for3-5 year olds are every Thursday in the Children’s

Program at 11:30am.Saturday’s Child Story Timefor 3-7 year-olds begins at12:30 p.m. on Saturdays inthe Children’s Program.

CHEBOYGAN

A & Caf swThe Chamber of Commerceis hosting the 2012 Summer

Arts & Craft Show in Washington Park June 15th,2pm-8pm, June 16th, 10am-4pm. The show will featuremany artists from around thestate. Exhibits to includepaintings, woodwork, hand-crafted jewelry, hand-designed clothing, and much

more.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

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We love to run community announcements and newsreleases about all the thingshappening in NorthernMichigan in the Weekly Choice. We help publicizehundreds of events andactivities all across our area.Readers love the fact that the

Weekly Choice is distributedfree to hundreds of locations.However, it is expensive topublish this newspaper each

week filled with positiv e

news and sports. Our only source of revenue comesfrom advertising. If yourbusiness or organization hasan advertising budget, besure to include the Weekly Choice in your plans. Ouradvertising rates are far lessthan most other papers and

your message will reachreaders all across NorthernMichigan. The Weekly Choiceis distributed free of chargeon news stands to 40 towns

including Gaylord, Petoskey,Cheboygan, Grayling, IndianRiver, Onaway, Mio,Lewiston, Mancelona and allsurrounding towns. Contactus at [email protected] or call 989-732-8160.

GAYLORD

Big Band NigJune 15. Otsego County invites you to Big Band Nightto kick off “Wings OverGaylord” being held June16th and 17th; sponsorshipopportunities are still avail-able for this community event.

PETOSKEY

Cnc in PakJune 15th - August 17th, ( Tue.

Wed. Fri.) at 12:15pm inPennsylvania Park. Join usthis summer in downtownPetoskey's Pennsylvania Park Gazebo for the 2012 seasonof concerts! Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Fridays.June 15, Epsilon Jass Band;June 19, CTAC Jazz Band;June 20, Ron Fowler; June 22,

Voices with out Borders; June26, Ray Kamalay; June 27,CTAC Youth Orchestra; June29, Petoskey High School JazzBand.

LEWISTON

twin Lak ownmingTwin Lakes Property Owners

Associa tion AnnualMembership Meeting,Saturday June 16, 9am at theLewiston Elementary School.Everyone is welcome,donuts, coffee andInformation regarding theupcoming year will Be dis-cussed. Whether your new tothe community Or a currentmember we encourage youto Attend so your voice canbe heard.

GAYLORD

1950’ rck NigJune 16. Otsego County invites you to a 1950’s Rock Night from 7-11pm as part of “Wings Over Gaylord”.

GAYLORD

Wing ov GaldJune 16—17 “Wings OverGaylord” at the GaylordRegional Airport. NorthernMichigan’s best air show.

BOYNE CITY

sll sBgin nx wkMusic, fun and great times

will fill the streets of down-town Boyne City this summer

as Stroll the Streets returnsfor its ninth season -- two

weeks earlier than in previ-ous years. The popular eventorganized by the Boyne City Main Street program will getthe summer off to a musicalstart on Friday, June 15, from6 – 9pm. JUNE 15 PERFORM-ERS: Dawn Nelsey, HarborHoe Down, Irene Seaver andBilly Raveau, Jania Taylor,Melissa Welke, MulliganStew, Steve Guthrie, theKowalske Family Band and aBlissfest performer.

GAYLORD

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3 Bakball tnRescheduled due to

inclement weather.Shepherd’s Field annual 3 on3 basketball tournament hasbeen rescheduled for June30, 10am. Maximum of 12

teams. Call Bill for details,989-619-0652.

BAY HARBOR

In-Wa Ba swJune 15th - 17th, Join us atthe Bay Harbor Lake Marina.This year's show will featurein-water displays from per-sonal water craft to luxury

yachts as well as on-land dis-plays. Friday 3pm - 8 pm,Saturday 10am - 8 pm andSunday 10am - 3 pm

MACKINAC ISLAND

63d Annal LilacFivalThru June 17th, Flowers,

food, games and paradescommemorate these scentedflowers all week long on his-toric Mackinac Island. Visit

www.mackinacislandlilacfes-tival.org for more informa-tion.

PETOSKEY

hiic Fival &ta f NJune 16th, 10am at Bay FrontPark - Little TraverseHistorical Museum. For

years, families have enjoyedthe festivities as beautifulBayfront Park plays host toPetoskey’s Historic Festival.Each June hundreds of peo-ple descend upon the his-toric train depot and enjoy the ever popular “Taste of theNorth” as they sample a wideassortment of offerings frompopular local restaurants.Lake Michigan provides abreathtaking backdrop forthe festival. Local musiciansand performers entertainthroughout the day. A widerange of activities for familiesand children keep folks busy for hours. The Little TraverseHistorical Society will onceagain sponsor a silent auc-tion

HARBOR SPRINGS

Fam MakJune 16th - September 1st,(Wed. & Sat.), 9am to 1pm onMain St. The Harbor SpringsFarmers' Market will runevery Saturday and

Wednesday until Labor Day. After Labor Day it will beopen on Saturdays until mid-October, weather and sup-plies permitting. This yearthere will be several new ven-dors offering a larger variety of locally grown and pro-duced products. Stop by

while vacatio ning in thislovely lakeside community.For more information con-tact Market Master Cyndi

Kramer at 231.330.5575.

PETOSKEY

sand Dig BacVllball tnamn18th Annual - Petoskey SandDig Beach VolleyballTournament. June 16th -17th, at Petoskey State Park.

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June 16th, This is a Pedaling for a Purpose event in mem-ory of Kathleen McDonaldand an annual event raising funds for breast cancer sup-port programs fromCharlevoix to Boyne City. Youcan choose to ride 7, 20, 42 or65 miles. Visit www.bike4can-cer.org for more information.

BOYNE CITY

Bik4Ba CancridJune 16th, Veterans Park.Support local breast cancerprograms while enjoying thePink Ribbon Ride! Prizes forhighest individual fundrais-

ing efforts. Schedule: 7 am -55 mile Registration. 7:30 to 9am - 42, 20, 7 mileRegistration. Lunch begin-ning at 12:15 pm for Ridersand Volunteers. Pre-ride reg-istration is $30 per cyclist or$30 minimum in sponsor-ships/$50 per family - 2adults (children 13 andunder included). On-site reg-istration is $35 percyclist/$60 per family.Registration available onlineat www.bike4breastcancer.org

LEWISTON

Bk alFriends of Lewiston Library

Annual Book Sale. June 16-17, 10am to 3 pm at theLewiston Library, 2851Kneeland St. Hundreds of books available for purchaseby donation.

GAYLORD

N m Ride to improve beast cancerawareness June 16. Ridersfrom the north will leaveZip's 45th Parallel Harley Davidson at noon to meetriders from the south(Cement City) in the middlein Mt. Pleasant at C&S SportsCenter. Following the ride

will be a pig roast, music,

games, giveaways and

fundraisers to support the wonderf ul women in yourlife. Cost is $20. Info callMike, 989-317-5736.

GAYLORDClan p daHayes Twp & LivingstonTownships are hosting Cleanup Day on June 16, 7am-11am at Arrow Sanitation,180 Little League Drive (justeast of Gaylord off M-32).Household junk, baggedgarbage, bundled building materials, furniture, scrapmetal, appliances, dry cutcarpet, batteries & tires.Freon removal available for$25. Must bring proof of township residency.

HARBOR SPRINGS

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June 17th, 9 am to Noon. Jointhe First Presbyterian Churchof Harbor Springs for the "5th

Annual Father's Day Cruise-In Car Show" featuring dozens of classic, vintage andantique cars, trucks and hot-rods! Fast becoming a sum-mer favorite, this event isopen to the public and regis-tration to participate is notrequired. For more informa-tion, please contact Lynn orGuy Britton at 231-526-1233.The church is located at theintersection of Lake andCemetery Roads in HarborSprings. Worship Service isfrom 10-11 and is optional.

CHARLEVOIX

Citian BingticThe public is invited to theinaugural meeting of theChristian BioenergeticsDiscussion Group of Northern Michigan -- aforum for in-depth discus-sions on human bioenergy,earth bioenergy, conscious-ness, psi (parapsychologicalabilities), and other meta-physical topics—from aBible-based Christian per-spective. Monday, June 18,7pm – 9pm, Charlevoix Public Library, Community Room B. Admission is Free. A community celebration of the Christian perspective on

subtle energy and conscious-ness!

GAYLORD

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Ndd Would you like to do some-thing today for a child'stomorrow? There are morethan 15,000 children living infoster care in Michigan.Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan (LCFS)

works together with familiesto provide, loving stablehomes for children who havebeen removed from theirhomes due to abuse or neg-lect. If you are interested inbecoming a foster parent or

would just like more infor-mation, LCFS offers a noobligation informationalmeeting once a month. The

next orientation will be heldon Tuesday, June 19th from 6- 9pm at the LCFS office, 2066S. Otsego. Please contactDarla at 989-732-1040 to reg-ister.

JOHANNESBURG

Cin Dinn andCking ClaOtsego County Child Welfare

Alliance is proud to sponsor aChinese Dinner and Cooking class with Master Chef RichSumampow on Tuesday, June19th from 6 - 9pm at 10428Fairgrieve Rd, Johannesburg.The cost for the dinner andclass is $40 per person or $60

per couple; the cost must bepaid in advance and is non-refundable. Please bring yourown beverage of choice (bot-tled water will be provided).To register and for directions,please call Sue at 614-0149.Otsego County Child Welfare

Alliance works to educateand eliminate child abuseand neglect in our area.

GAYLORD

Dmca mOtsego County DemocraticParty will Meet Tuesday, June19th at 6pm in the United

Way Building . Visit www.o tse goc oun tyd emo c-

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MANCELONA

saing Financiall FiNorthwest MichiganCommunity Action Agency

will be hosting a workshop

on Staying Financially Fit onJune 19 from 6pm to 9pm, aspart of a series of six work-shops on financial fitness.This workshop is offered freeto the public at NMCAA HeadStart, 201 E. State St. To regis-ter or to find out about future

workshops, please call 231-347-9070 or 800-443-5518 orvisit www.nmcaa.net.

CHARLEVOIX

Wmn Can/WmnDThe Women’s ResourceCenter of Northern Michigan(WRCNM) will host its sixthannual Women Can/Women

Do fundraising luncheon atCastle Farms in Charlevoix.The luncheon will take placefrom 11am to 1:45pm,

Wednesday, June 20. Seatsare a minimum donation of $150 per person. For infor-mation or to reserve a seat,call the WRCNM

Administrative Office at (231)347-0067.

GRAYLING

old MiciganianDaOn Wednesday, June 20 onthe lawn of the State Capitolin Lansing, you have theopportunity to meet yourlegislators and advocate forolder citizens and adults withdisabilities. This year’s plat-form centers on the issues of:Quality and Cost-effectiveLong Term Care Options,Housing Transportation &Health Care Choices, andElder Abuse Protection.There is a box lunch which

will be served on thegrounds. Members of thepublic are welcome to come.Please call Karl at theCommission on Aging &Senior Center to reserve yourticket at 989-348-7123. Weare planning to leave theSenior Center at 7am and

carpool to Lansing.

GRAYLING

Pvning FallMatt Larson from MobileMedical Response (MMR)returns to the Crawford

County Commission on Aging and Senior Center onThursday, June 21st at 11amto talk about preventing falls.

While a person’s balance canbe an issue, so can condi-tions in a residence such asthrow rugs on a woodenfloor. Mr. Larson will discussissues surrounding falls tohelp prevent them, and if someone does fall, to do somore safely. GuardianMedical Monitoring will beproviding 6 months free serv-ice of a medical alarm systemas a door prize. This freepresentation is open to thepublic. No reservations are

required. Join us for a great

hot Turkey lunch after thepresentation. People 60 andolder eat for a suggesteddonation of $2.50. Thoseunder 60 eat for a cost of

$4.75.

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Northern Michigan (WRCNM) received a

large donation of pajamas, mittens and hats

to benefit the women and their children

who seek safety from domestic abuse at theagency’s Safe Home. The donation was

made by more than 400 Girl Scouts, troop

leaders and parents who participated in this

year’s Troop Mackinaw event. During the

weekend gathering, Girl Scouts explored

and enjoyed the Mackinaw City area,

attended the Lumberjack Festival and

earned a community service patch for their

donation to the WRCNM Safe Home. The

event was organized by Heather Tamlyn and

Kelly Simmons of HK Events in Mackinaw

City. Pictured during the donation presen-

tation are Troop Mackinaw attendees and

three Lumberjack Festival representatives.

Chris Krajewski (above, right), WRCNM

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Program Director was in attendance to address the

Girl Scouts and accept the donation.

For information on WRCNM programs and services, call their administrative office at231-347-0067 or visit the agency’s website at wrcnm.org.

The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you

to join us again this year for our market that runs each

Friday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm from June 22 through

September 28. The market will cover Howard Street between

Michigan and Mitchell Streets downtown.

According to the USDA, farmers markets allow consumers

to have access to locally produced, farm-fresh food, and the

opportunity to personally interact with producers and learn

about their products. In addition, studies have shown that

locally grown produce is fundamentally better tasting and

healthier. Farmers markets offer great variety often providing

smaller volume items not available in stores. And for many,

visiting the farmers market is also just about supporting

local farmers and doing their bit for the environment.

“Our public wants to reconnect with farms, and find fresh

and unusual and heirloom products,” states Kathy Bardins,

market master for the Petoskey Farmers Market. “It isn’t just

about food, but also meeting your farmer, listening to local

musicians and creating new relationships.”

What are the benefits of buying at a farmers market?

- Farmers market produce is picked ripe and sold that day.

You can taste the difference.

- You can meet the farmers who grow your food, ask when

it was picked, how it was grown and ways to prepare it.

- You’ll find unusual varieties of fruits and vegetables –

those bred for flavor, not uniform in size or ability to travel.

- Farmers markets put more money in the farmers’ pock-

ets. Commercial farmers get only twenty-five cents of every

dollar’s worth of produce sold in supermarkets. At the

Farmers Market, they get the whole dollar and pay a smallamount of rent.

- Buying locally grown produce encourages regional farm-

ing.

- When produce is grown and purchased locally, the

money remains in the community and stimulates the local

economy.

The Petoskey Farmers Market offers everything for your

table – from breads and cheeses, meats and fish, fresh pro-

duce, honey, maple syrup, desserts – even flowers for your

table. The Petoskey market is also purely local food from

local farmers and foragers. There are no arts and crafts and

limited wholesale items. And the Petoskey Market is growing

with many new farms and vendors providing a wealth of

choice for both residents and visitors.

A committee of local growers works with the Chamber to

support the growth and success of the market. This successbenefits the growers, and also gives the residents and guests

of Downtown Petoskey a chance to buy quality farm, fished,

and foraged products. For more information, visit

www.petoskey.com or call 231-347-4150.

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

FATHER'S DAY A TIME TO

REMEMBER WHAT MAKES

A GOOD DAD

with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery

Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market opens June 22nd

Q: This will be my firstFather's Day (our daughter wasborn four months ago). Quitefrankly, the entire conceptscares me. Who thought itwould be a good idea to let MEbe a dad? I don't think I havewhat it takes.

Jim: If you're not a little scared at thethought of being a parent, there's prob-

ably something wrong. It's a tough

assignment -- but it's also one of God'sgreatest gifts!

Years ago, my friend, Dr. Ken Canfield,

wrote a book called "The Seven Secrets

of Effective Fathers." Perhaps you'll findthese principles empowering as you

start your journey.

First, effective fathers are committedto their children. Nothing else can fill a

dad's role -- not TV, not school and not

even Mom. Fathers need to be there for

their kids.Second, effective fathers know their

children. They ask them questions,

spend time on their turf, and help themdevelop their own talents and interests.

Third, effective fathers are consistent

in their attitudes and behavior. They keep their promises. Their lives are

characterized by regularity and pre-

dictability.

Fourth, effective fathers protect andprovide for their kids. This means not

only putting a roof over their heads, but

also knowing their emotional needs.

Fifth, effective fathers love their chil-

dren's mother. Dr. Canfield calls this

"one of the best things you can do for

your kids." Dads need to go on dates

with their wives, and show them affec-

tion in front of the kids.

Sixth, effective fathers are active lis-

teners. They pay attention when their

kids talk to them, and block out distrac-

tions.

Finally, effective fathers spiritually

equip their children. They take them to

church, and teach them to pray.

Some of these principles won't apply

until your daughter is older, but ingrain

them in your mind now. Happy Father'sDay, and may God bless you in your role

as a dad!

** ** **

Q: My husband and I havebeen married for almost 15years. We have two childrentogether, and we have justgrown apart. We live under thesame roof, but don't seem tocommunicate. Recently I'vestarted voicing my unhappi-ness, but my husband doesn'tseem to be too concerned, andif anything, seems shocked thatI'm unhappy. What do I do?

Juli: During the busyness of raising

kids and managing life, it's pretty nor-

mal for couples in your life stage to feel

like the connection has gone out of your

marriage. It is also common for you tobe more sensitive to this lack of intima-

cy than your husband is. In general,

women desire more emotional intimacy in marriage and are the first to notice

when you begin to drift apart.

You didn't mention any major con-

flicts that are contributing to "drifting apart." This is good. However, if your

marriage continues to drift, you'll

become more and more vulnerable to acrisis like infidelity. Now is the time to

change things.

Since your husband doesn't think

there's a problem, he may not be inter-ested in marriage counseling. However,

he might be willing to read a good book

together on marriage or even attend a weekend marriage conference.

One of the simplest and most impor-

tant things you can do is to start invest-ing time in one another. Plan a date

night at least twice a month. Take 15 to

20 minutes a day to check in with each

other. Go out of your way to connectduring the day with a quick text that

says "I'm thinking about you" or a sweet

note with lipstick on the mirror. Thesemight seem like very minor adjust-

ments, but they can make a big differ-

ence in working toward intimacy.

Finally, don't give up. Many couplesgo through stretches in which marriage

is not fun or emotionally fulfilling.Investing through these rough spots will

build an even deeper emo-

tional connection for the

future of your marriage.

** ** ** Jim Daly is president of Focus on

the Family, host of the Focus on the

Family radio program, and a hus-

band and father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psy-

chologist, co-host of Focus on the

Family, author of several books,

and a wife and mother of three.

Submit your questions to:

[email protected]

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If you’re part of “Generation X” — theage cohort born between the mid-1960sand the early 1980s — you’re probably inone of the busiest phases of your life, as

you’re well into your working years and,at the same time, busy raising a family.But just as you’re “multi-tasking” in yourlife, you’ll also need to address multiplefinancial goals.

In seeking to accomplish your key objectives, you may be asking yourself a

variety of questions, including the fol-

lowing:• Should I contribute as much as pos-sible to my IRA and 401(k)? In a word,

yes. Your earning s on a traditio nalIndividual Retirement Account (IRA)and a 401(k) grow on a tax-deferredbasis, so your money can accumulatefaster than it would if placed in aninvestment on which you paid taxesevery year. Plus, since you typically make 401(k) contributions with pretax dollars, the more you contribute, thelower your taxable income. And yourtraditional IRA contributions may be

tax-deductible, depending on yourincome. If you meet income guidelines,

you can contribute to a Roth IRA, whichprovides tax-free earnings, provided youmeet certain conditions.

• Should I put away money for my kids’ college education? It’s not easy tofund your retirement accounts plus savemoney for your children’s college edu-cation. Still, college is expensive, so if

you feel strongly about helping to pay for the high costs of higher education,

you may want to explore college fund-ing vehicles, such as a 529 plan, whichoffers tax advantages.

• Should I pay down my mortgage orinvest those funds? Most of us dream of freeing ourselves from a mortgagesomeday. So, as your career advancesand your income rises, you may wonderif you should make bigger mortgagepayments. On one hand, there’s nodenying the psychological benefits

you’d receive from paying off your mort-gage. However, you may want to consid-er putting any extra money into yourinvestment portfolio to help as you

work toward your retirement goals. Work with your financi al adviso r todetermine what may be most appropri-ate for your portfolio.

• Do I have enough insurance inplace to protect my family? You may hear that you need seven or eight times

your annual income in life insurance,but there’s really no “right” figure foreveryone. You may want to consult witha financial advisor to determine how much life insurance is appropriate for

your needs.• Am I familiar with my parents’

financial situation and estate considera-tions? Now is the time to communicate

with your parents about a variety of issues related to their financial situationand estate plans.The more you

know, the betterpositioned you’llbe to provide assis-tance and supportif and when it’sneeded. Just toname one exam-ple, you shouldinquire of your par-

ents if they’ve designated a durable

power of attorney to make financial

decisions for them in case they’re ever

incapacitated.

By answering these questions, you

can get a handle on all the financial

issues you face at your stage of life. It

may seem challenging, but taking the

time now can help you better position

yourself to reach your financial goals.

This article was written by Edward

Jones for use by your local Edward JonesFinancial Advisor.

Philip Hofweber is a Financial

Advisor with Edward Jones Investments

located at 100 West Main Street in

Gaylord. He can be reached at (989)731-

1851, or email him at

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Saxophonist to Present InTransit: A Tour of the Many

Voices of the Saxophone

The 32nd annual Historic Festival and

Taste of the North will add longer hours, a

music tent and beer and wine to the festivi-

ties scheduled for Saturday, June 16 from 10

a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Little Traverse History

Museum at Bayfront Park. This gathering is

the primary fundraiser for the Historical

Society and Museum, and offers wonderful

activities, entertainment and taste sensa-

tions from area restaurants for the entire

community.

The entertainment stage will feature the

following great performers:

11:00 a.m. -. Charmin’ J – Magic show by

Jania Taylor

11:30 a.m. - Northern Lights Irish Dancers

12:30 p.m. – Charmin’ J – Magic show by

Jania Taylor

1:00 p.m. – Harbor Hoedown

2:00 p.m. – Dr. Goodhart’s Home Remedy

3:00 p.m. – Jelly Roll Blues Band

(until 5 p.m.)

Inside the museum:

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Sneak peak at the

new Hemingway exhibit

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Silent auction of

unique items

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Little Bay Baroque

Activities from 10am to 5pm, unless oth-

erwise noted:

- A huge exhibition by the Northern

Michigan Antique Flywheelers

- Big wheel bicycles by Wright Bicycle

Company

- Balloon twisting with Charmin’ J

- A petting zoo, presented by 4H;

- Giant game boards provided by Grandpa

Shorter’s Gifts;

- Story Time with Ron Fowler/Petoskey

District Library 11:30 a.m.

- Northern Michigan beer tasting provided

by North Peak Brewing Company and Huron

Distribution*

- Northern Michigan wine tasting provided

by Harbor Springs Winery at Pond Hill Farm*

* Full servings available for purchase.

- Taste of the North, a sampling event with

fine foods provided by area restaurants will

run from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm around the

museum. Tickets are $2 per sample.

Participating restaurants to date are: Bay

Burger, Bay Harbor Golf Club, Big Boy of

Petoskey, Buffalo Wild Wings, City Park Grill,

Glen’s Fresh Market Place, Hose’s Authentic

Mexican, J.W. Filmore’s, Legs Inn, Little

Traverse Bay Café, Palette Bistro, Pizza Hut,

Pond Hill Farm Garden Café, Roast and

Toast, Sagamore’s at the Inn at Bay Harbor,

Sassy Loon, Spicy Bob’s Italian Express,

Sweetwater Catering, Twisted Olive Café and

Whitecaps Grille. Brats and hotdogs provid-

ed 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. by Petoskey

Hockey Boosters.

Sponsors of this event include Circuit

Controls, Dave Kring Motors, Flowers From

Sky’s the Limit, Huron Distributing Company,

Odawa Casino Resort, Petoskey Area Visitor’s

Bureau, Petoskey Plastics, PNC Bank, Preston

Feather and Sunnybank Assisted Living

Historic Festival to feature Jelly Roll Blues Band,Hemingway, North Peak Brewing Company and

Harbor Springs Winery

On Friday, June 22nd at 7 pm, Michelson Memorial

United Methodist Church, located at 400 E. Michigan

Ave. in Grayling will be the site for “In Transit: A Tour of

the Many Voices of the Saxophone” presented by Todd

Gaffke.

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On Friday, June 22nd at 7 pm, Michelson Memorial United

Methodist Church, located at 400 E. Michigan Ave. in

Grayling will be the site for “In Transit: A Tour of the Many

Voices of the Saxophone” presented by Todd Gaffke.

Saxophonist Todd Gaffke enjoys a diverse musical career as

a performer and educator. He has appeared as a soloist and

chamber musician throughout the United States and in

Europe performing a variety of modern saxophone works as

well as classics and transcriptions. He has performed in

numerous orchestras around Michigan including the Flint,

Saginaw, Midland, Jackson, and West Michigan Symphony

Orchestras. Todd’s playing has garnered numerous honors.

Notable awards include: Downbeat Magazine’s Outstanding

Classical Soloist Award, 2nd Prize in the White Lake Solo

Competition, winner of the Central Michigan University

(CMU) Concerto Competition, and the Liberace Foundation

Scholarship Competition. He has performed extensively

with the West Circle and Trillium Saxophone Quartets earn-

ing 1st Prize in the Plowman Chamber Music Competition,MTNA State Chamber Music Competition (MI), and Semi-

Finalist in the Fischoff National Chamber Music

Competition. These groups have also performed frequently

in recitals and community outreach concerts.

In addition, Todd frequently performs in jazz, salsa, and

world fusion groups. He has performed with Terri Lyne

Carrington, Bobby Watson, Cyrus Chestnut, the Harry James

Orchestra, and the Lansing Symphony Big Band. His honors

in jazz performance include the Robert Hays Jazz Award, Jack

Saunders Jazz Award, and the Elmhurst Jazz Festival

Outstanding Soloist. He also regularly performs with Salsa

Verde and The Nomads. Todd has performed in numerous

music festivals including the Detroit Jazz Festival, Lansing

Jazz Festival, and Arts, Beats, and Eats, among others.

A native of Grayling, Michigan, Mr. Gaffke began his musi-

cal training in the local school music program of Crawford

AuSable School District. From there he went on to CMU

earning the Bachelor of Music degree in saxophone perform-

ance studying saxophone with John Nichol, and jazz improv-

isation with Rob Smith. He then earned the Master of Music

in saxophone performance from Michigan State University

(MSU). Currently, he is pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts

degree in saxophone performance at MSU studying with

Joseph Lulloff.

As an educator, Mr. Gaffke has worked with students from

many levels ranging from elementary school to the universi-

ty level. He is Adjunct Professor of Saxophone at Grand

Valley State University and has served as the saxophoneteaching-assistant at MSU and CMU. He has taught at sever-

al camps for middle and high school students including the

Interlochen All-State Band Camp and has given clinics in

public schools around Michigan. He also maintains a private

saxophone studio in the Lansing area. Mr. Gaffke will per-

form works by Decruck, Franck, Delvincourt, Zupko, and

Dorsey in the sanctuary of Michelson Church.

Admission is free with donations to benefit Michelson’s

Relay for Life team.





By Jim Akans

Located just far enough off the beaten

path to embrace a gorgeous, peaceful

wooded setting, yet only about ten min-

utes from downtown Gaylord,

Michaywe’ Inn the Woods restaurant

provides the perfect spot to enjoy a deli-

cious dining experience that is both

comfortably casual, and memorably ele-

gant.

The menu offers a moderately priced

and nicely varied selection of traditional

American cuisine, highlighted by freshly

prepared soups and salads, specialty

sandwiches and burgers, house favorites

including New York Strip steak, hearty

Beef Pot Roast, Danish Baby Back Ribs,

Lake Superior Whitefish, Chicken

Frangelico and more. The restaurant

also offers lighter fare, including

Homemade Pizza’s and a selection of

tasty appetizers such as Bacon Wrapped

Scallops, Flatbread Bruschetta and

Boneless Buffalo Wings.

Chef John Kaye, who learned his culi-nary craft at Oakland Community

College and apprenticed at the presti-

gious Orchard Lake Country Club, over-

sees the kitchen at Michaywe’ Inn the

Woods, and has accumulated over 25

years of experience as a chef in leading

northern Michigan area resorts and

downstate country clubs.

He states, “We take a ‘food-first’

approach here at Michaywe’ Inn the

Woods. Flavors, textures, seasonings

and freshness are our priorities. We

purchase as many of our ingredients

locally as possible, and we even have

our own herb garden right here on the

grounds. We believe that the littledetails make the difference for our

guests.”

The Michaywe’ Inn the Woods setting

is simply superb, with a wall of windows

along two sides of the main dining area

beautifully capturing the views of the

surrounding woodlands, the graceful

walking bridge arching over Lake

Michaywe, and the open fairways of the

Pines Golf Course. Outside dining is

available, as are two large banquet

rooms; the Terrace Room which access-

es a huge outdoor deck overlooking the

lake, and the Bridgeview room with a

vista that frames the walking bridge

across the lake. Each of the large facili-

ties are regularly utilized for wedding

receptions, rehearsal dinners and busi-

ness or organizational meetings and

gatherings. Michaywe’ Inn the Woods

also features a separate cocktail lounge

area with a full selection of wines, beers

and spirits and flat screen televisions

strategically placed for optimal guest

viewing.

Michaywe’ Inn the Woods is open yearround with the exception of a two-week

period in early April for spring-cleaning.

Summer hours of operation are Monday

through Thursday, 4 pm until 9 pm,

Friday 4 pm until 10 pm, Saturday noon

until 10 pm, and Sunday from noon

until 9 pm.

“We offer monthly menu specials

throughout the summer season,” notes

Jeff Schneider, Food & Beverage

Director, who has over 22 years of expe-

rience in the restaurant industry. “We

also offer half-orders on most of our

menu selections for those who prefer

downsized portions.”

“Michaywe’ Inn the Woods offers a

truly unique dining experience in a

beautiful northern Michigan setting,”

Schneider adds. “We firmly believe that

after visiting us the first time, guests will

return again and again.”

For additional information, contact

Michaywe Inn the Woods at (989) 939-

8800 or visit www.michaywe.com

The recently re-carpeted Michaywe’ Inn the Woods restaurant provides the perfect setting to enjoy a delicious dining experience

that is both comfortably casual, and memorably elegant.

A gorgeous setting inside and out, Michaywe Inn the Woods offers indoor banquet

rooms and a beautiful lawn area – perfect for hosting a wedding, reception, family or

business celebration year round.

Band and Choir Members Encouraged

to Attend Rehearsals The Gaylord Community Band will begin

its season of outdoor concerts in the Pavilion

on Wednesday, June 27, beginning at 8:00

PM. Bring your lawn chairs. The concerts are

each Wednesday through August 8th (The

Alpenfest concert will begin at 6:30 PM)

A special feature again this summer will be

the Community Choir performing 4 selec-

tions with the band on the July 4th concert.Experienced band and choir musicians are

welcome and urged to become part of these

groups. These performances are well-pre-

pared, fun and fulfilling for the participating

musicians, draw a large, appreciating audi-

ences. For more information contact band

conductor, Ralph Schweigert at 989-732-

6048 or Jan Johnson, choral director at 989-

732-3270

The band will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, June 13, 6:00-8:15 at the Gaylord

Intermediate School band room on Fourth

St. Rehearsals will be each Wednesday

through August 1st. When the concerts begin

on June 27, the rehearsals will go from 6:00-

7:30 PM at the school and the performances

from 8:00-9:00 in the Pavilion.

The Community Choir will have two

rehearsals in the First United Methodist

Church sanctuary on Mondays: June 28 andJuly 2 from 7:00-8:30 PM, with the final

rehearsal with the band at the Intermediate

School on July 4th at 6:45 PM. The choir will

be singing the 3 pieces from last year plus

God Bless America.

Community Band Concerts Begin later this month

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As we begin a new year you can make a dif-ference in our local economy. Make a com-

mitment to shop at stores owned and operat-ed by your neighbors.

The benefits of shopping at stores ownedby locals are well documented by research.

Studies done by economists show that:•When you spend $100 at a locally owned

business $62 stays in our community.•When you spend $100 at a national chain

$42 stays in our community.

•When you spend $100 on-line $0 stays inour community.

These figures alone should convince you of

the benefit of shopping at independently owned local businesses but there is so muchmore. Spending at a locally owned businessleads to better schools, better roads and localsupport of community charities and

fundraisers.Studies also show that local, independently

owned businesses paid higher wages andused more local goods and services stretch-

ing that local dollar even furt her.In yet another reason for consumers to

consider shopping locally, new researchreveals that successful small businesses are

helping bolster sagging real estate markets insome communities.

That's the finding of the American ExpressOpen Independent Retail Index, which foundthat neighborhoods with thriving independ-

ent businesses saw home values outperformcitywide markets by 50 percent over the last14 years.

The report specifically studied 27 neigh-borhoods where small businesses havethrived in 15 major U.S. cities, concluding that home values there outperformed theirbroader markets.

In addition, when you shop at independ-ently owned businesses you will often deal

with the owner of the business. Their knowl-edge of the product or service and their con-

cern to see you leave as a happy customer will usually result in a very pleasant shopping experience.

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Headlines at BlissfestBlissfest, Northern Michigan’s award winning folk, roots and

world music festival, will take place July 13-15 at the Blissfest

Festival Farm, 3695 Division Rd, ne ar Cross Village.

The 32nd Annual Blissfest is a celebration of music, culture,

art and community featuring a world of diverse and innovativefolk, world and roots music and dance at the 120 acre Festival

Farm in scenic northern Michigan. It is an unequaled weekend

of music immersion to be shared with families, friends and

music-lovers of all ages. The annual event is a showcase of the

many musical styles that define American roots and world

music. Bluegrass, Blues, Zydeco, Celtic, Folk, Jazz, Latin, Ethnic

and World music all share the stage. Discover a diverse and

innovative collection of accomplished folk legends and emerg-

ing artists from Michigan as well as national and international

touring acts representing some of the best traditional and new

roots and folk music voices from around the world!

Headlining this year’s festival are the multiple Grammy win-

ning groups, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Arrested

Development. The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty

Dirt Band, often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in

Country Rock and American Roots Music, continues to add to

their legendary status.

Arrested Development is celebrating 20 years as the true trail-blazers in hip-hop. They’ve championed a unique sound,

spreading hip-hop around the world with a positive message.

Over 40 additional acts will entertain and educate on 3 stages

and 4 workshop areas. The annual celebration also includes

camping, craft booths, children and teen activities and food

concessions. Event information and links to all the artists are

available through the Blissfest website at www.blissfest.org.

Music to be featured at the festival is available for listening on

Blissfest Radio at www.blissfestradio.org

Tickets are now on sale through the web site, mail order and

available at many local and statewide outlets. There are reduced

rates for Blissfest members, seniors and teens .Children 12 years

and under free with parents.

Come and experience the magic of roots music from America

and all over the world in your own back yard at Blissfest where American and World roots music comes alive in a beautiful rural

setting close to Lake Michigan with all the camping amenities

and more.

The Blissfest Organization is a non-profit cultural arts organi-

zation presenting concerts, dances and educational programs

throughout the year. Blissfest Music Organization’s mission is to

preserve traditions and promote innovators of American and

world music, arts & crafts and sustainable living skills through

performance, education and community participation. The

Blissfest is currently expanding it operation to include year

round programming at the Blissfest Arts Recreation Center.

For more information about the Blissfest visit us on the web at

www.blissfest.org or call 231/348-7047.

The Northland Players’ 12th Season of Summer Youth Theater at the

Cheboygan Opera House will again be an original presentation from

the minds and talents of Bruce Scigliano and Cheboygan’s own George

Krawczyk. Whatever … Ever After, a musical comedy in two acts basedon William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night or What You Will is a mixture

of ‘the bard’ and Star Trek. The story goes something like this:

When Viola is stranded in a starship accident she finds herself on a

strange moon whose inhabitants seem to be consumed with the pit-

falls of love. Fearing that her twin brother has been lost in the explo-

sion of their craft, Viola assumes an alter identity and soon becomes

embroiled in the intrigues of the rulers of this human outpost.

Mistaken identities and hilarious frivolity ensue and all discover that

Love, not Space, may be mankind’s final frontier. Sounds like fun,

don’t you think?

The 2012 Summer Youth Theater Camp, comprised of forty-one stu-

dents, has again garnered important support from many area organi-

zations. It would not be the strong program it is today without the

continued support of the talented members of Northland Players and

the Cheboygan Opera House’s beautiful facility. Financial support has

been granted by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

(MCACA), the United Communities Foundation of Presque Isle

County, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #1282, PIE&G a

Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Citizens National Bank, BKC 75th

Anniversary Committee, Calcite Credit Union, Cora Brodeur and

Warren & Norma Lange.

Performances are Friday, June 22nd at 7pm and Saturday, June 23rd

at 3pm and 7pm at the Cheboygan Opera House. Tickets are for non-

reserved seating and are $6 for Adults and $3 for Students. Call the

Opera House for more ticket information at 231-627-5841.

The wonderful talent of our northern Michigan young people is

apparent in their performances in the summer youth theater pro-

gram, the Cheboygan High School Play, other area school produc-

tions, The Missoula Children’s Theater and the Rivertown Follies. Be

sure to make time to see this show. You won’t be disappointed!

The thermometer isn’t the only thing herald-ing summer’s arrival. Friday, June 15 begins the

2012 Charlotte Ross Lee Summer Concerts inthe Park! Kicking off the series this year is the

Epsilon Jass Band. For more years than many

can remember, the Epsilon Jass Band has

opened this wonderful summer tradition of concerts held at the gazebo in downtown

Petoskey. Though the original creator, Charlotte

Ross Lee has passed away, her legacy of freeafternoon concerts for everyone lives on. With

offerings from Blues to Brass to Jazz and the

Children’s’ series, the 2012 season has some-

thing for everyone. Concerts take place in thegazebo in Pennsylvania Park, with lawn or

bench seating to enjoy the music.

Performances begin around 12:15 p.m. and lastroughly one hour. In case of inclement weath-

er, concerts will be moved into the theatre of

the Crooked Tree Arts Center. Crooked Tree Arts

Center is approximately 2 blocks east of theGazebo, on 461 E Mitchell St.

“This is such a great downtown Petoskey tradi-

tion. The Arts Center is thrilled to be able to organize itagain this year and keep Charlotte’s legacy alive. It is

such a labor of love, with many financial sponsors

involved, as well as the artists agreeing to p erform forlowered fees as a gift to the community. Performing

arts adds such a vibrancy to the community and what a

great way to enjoy some amazing performers for free.

I’m hoping I can escape at lunch to enjoy these per-formances myself!” Valerie St. Pierre Smith, program

director at Crooked Tree Arts Center.

A huge thanks to the 2012 Charlotte Ross Lee

Concerts in the Park sponsors Crooked Tree Arts

Center, Downtown Petoskey, Blissfest Music, Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau and Petoskey Chamber of

Commerce. The Children’s Series particularly thanks

Rotary Club of Petoskey. Bring your lunch, your kids,

your blanket and your groove and enjoy these concertsTuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons June 15th

through August 17th. The full concert schedule is avail-

able at www.crookedtree.org.

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Health & Wellness

By Curt Hagedorn

Diet and exercise are the ying and yang of personal health

and fitness, but if you have to choose one without the other,

choose exercise. Though there are varying opinions on low-

fat, low-carb, and the thousand other diets that are on the

market, everyone seems to agree that regular exercise is the

one thing you can count on to help you improve your overall

health and lose weight. Of course, before you begin any exer-

cise program, you should check with your doctor and, if

you’ve never exercised in any regular way before, pick up a

book which will tell you about how exercise effects your body

and provide you with a basic warm up to make sure you don’t

injure yourself by working to hard too fast – there is nothing

more frustrating then beginning an exercise program and

then being stymied by a pulled muscle or other injury that can

sideline you for months.

There are a lot of choices of exercise to do out there from

aerobics classes to yoga to weight training to walking, and

there’s also enough information available out there at your

local gym, YMCA, YWCA etc. for you to be able to pick and

choose what kind of exercise is right for you. The difficult part

is sticking with it, and here are a few tips on how to start an

exercise program that becomes part of your daily life.

1.Walk. Walking is universally recommended as an exercise

that is low impact, that just about everyone can do, and if

done every day and f or a reasonable amount of time, can have

great results. So whether it’s on a track, around the neighbor-

hood or at a local mall, walk. The latest trend is walking is the

10,000 step method, which basically specifies that you should

walk at least 10,000 steps each day. Strap on a reliable

pedometer and see how close you are to reaching that goal.

2.Set a specific time, and an alternate time, for exercise at

least every other day, and have some reachable short term

goals – two inches of my waist by my Birthday, 20 pounds by

Christmas – even a 10% loss in body weight can help improve

a variety of health problems.. Though daily exercise is impor-

tant, if you exercise at least an hour or two every other day

you’ll be doing well. The reason for the alternate time is that

if you have a doctor’s appointment at 9 AM, you’ll be tempted

to skip that day unless you’ve planned to exercise later.

3.If your doctor has approved your exercise program,

remember that you will be tired and your muscles will hurt if

you have not exercised in some time. Another one of the

major ways that beginning exercisers defeat themselves is by

the “how can lose weight when I’m so overweight that exercise

hurts?” It’s going to hurt, and the only cure for the pain is

more regular exercise. You’ll be surprised how quickly you

deteriorate if you stop your plan for even a week, and if you’ve

been working hard, your muscles will ache even more as they

lose tone than they do when you’re using them regularly.

Remember, if it came in a bottle, everybody would have a

good body – you need to work on it and work through the

minor aches and pains (if they become persistent, see your

doctor.)

4.Being overweight and out of shape brings on all sorts of

other problems, from low self esteem to lack of energy to

depression. Fortunately, diet and exercise can help you tack-

le all of these other problems. FORCE yourself to join Weight

Watchers, or a gym or take a yoga or other non-threatening

fitness class. Get out there, interact with other people who,

whether you want to admit it or not, have the same problem

you do.

5.Don’t lie to yourself or others. Buy yourself a scale and a

full-length mirror, and use them to get real and get proud.

The scale tells you what you really weigh and the mirror tells

you what you really look like. Use them regularly, not to tor-

ture yourself, but to prove that you can make progress towards

a healthier happier you day by day.

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Saturday, June 16, 2012, marks the 10th

anniversary of the Charlevoix/Emmet County

Bike4BreastCancer Ride at Veteran's Park in

Boyne City. This event is held the third

Saturday in June each year, raising funds for

breast cancer programs offered through

Charlevoix Area Hospital and McLaren-

Northern Michigan Hospital.

In nine years this event has raised nearly a

quarter of a million dollars, donating $180,000

back to the community. Eighty-five percent of

the net is spent right here in Charlevoix and

Emmet County, providing services and support

to the women who live and work here. The

remaining 15% goes to the national

Bike4BreastCancer chapter, which funds our

website and provides insurance and support

for the individual rides.

From July 2011 through May 2012, breast

health services have been provided for 117

women at either Charlevoix Area Hospital or

McLaren-Northern Michigan Hospital, which

includes mammograms, ultrasounds, MRIs, CT

scans and biopsies. In addition, Charlevoix

Area Hospital spent more than $3,000 in assis-

tance with cancer related medical bills. All this

was accomplished with minimal red tape; in

most cases a simple phone call gets the process

started. The money raised by

Bike4BreastCancer through this ride helps to

sustain these programs year-round

Community support is key to the success of

any event; the give and take between the busi-

nesses, organizations and people of Charlevoix

and Emmet County have put

this event on top year after

year. For a complete list of

sponsors and supporters,

check out the Local Sponsor

page for the Northern

Michigan ride on our website.

This year's Bike4BreastCancer

Ride is donating $1 per rider

to the Boyne City-Charlevoix

Trail project.

Online registration is open

until June 14 at

www.bike4breastcancer.org.

You can also obtain a registra-

tion form at any of the area

chambers or one of these local

bike shops: North Country Cycle Sport, Revolution Bike,

Bikefix Cycling Center, High

Gear Sport and Latitude 45

Bicycles and Fitness. These

must be received by no later

than June 14, and the cost is

$30 per person or $50 per

family (two adults and any

children 13 and under). Onsite

registration is available at a

cost of $35 per person or $60

per family.

We have some great prizes

this year for the highest individual fundraising

efforts. Sign in and onsite registration for the

55 mile route begins at 7:00, with riders start-

ing by 7:30; 42, 20 and 7 mile riders are wel-

come to sign in and/or register and begin their

rides from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast items are

provided prior to the ride and lunch is served

beginning at 12:15 p.m. There are also water

and fruit stops along the 55, 42 and 20 mile

routes.

Until a cure is found, the need for these pro-

grams will continue. For more information,contact Sue Morris at [email protected] or

(231) 709-8714, or visit our Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/b4bc-char-em.

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Otsego County Parks & Recreationannounces the second annual

MILITARY

APPRECIATION WEEK

June 19 – 24th 2012at the Otsego Lake County Park

Active or former Military Personnel and theirfamilies are invited to camp Tuesday thru Sundayat 1:00pm for $25.00. A Military I.D. is requiredupon registration. One ID per campsite.Several activities are planned for the weekend.

For more information or to make reservations

please call (989) 731-6448.www.otsegocountyparksrec.com

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Last Thursday evening, a group of app roximately 75 community members, class moduleleaders, and alumni of the Leadership Otsego County (LOC) program gathered in theMichaywe Terrace Room to celebrate the graduation of the seventh LOC class. This year’sclass consisted of nine students; each culminating a multi-faceted nine-month journey exploring Otsego County history, governmental structure, educational sy stems, economy,human service organizations and environment, as well as examining leadership qualities,challenges and styles. The enlightened LOC graduates are (from left); Allen Ballard, DanaBensinger, Lorraine Manary, Jeremy Speer, Elaine Bunker, Karen Matelski, Melissa FitzGerald,Monica Graham and Bob Felt.

Applications for the 2012/2013 LOC class, which will begin in September are now being accepted. For information, contact the Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce at (989) 732-

6333 or email [email protected]

Graduation ceremony held for theseventh Leadership Otsego County class

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