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2 ON THE GO - Cadillac News www.cadillacnews.com | Friday, April 22, 2016

04 • Festival, Activities & Events April-November 2016

10 • Ace your golf weekend ... or weekThere are courses in the area that can keep you

puttering all season15 • Remembering Heroes

Memorial Day activities in the area

18 • Talent ShowcaseThe area’s top athletes compete in one specialafternoon

20 • Disc GolfGet another round of fun on area disc courses

22 • Here’s a chance to catch on to shingFree shing weekend is not a shy giveaway

24 • Kick summer off by going off roadMesick Jeep Blessing draws off-road vehicles

26 • UpBeat Music series returns28 • Shroom Shroom

Mesick Mushroom Festival is more fun fungus

33 • Interlochen showcasing the ArtsCurrent and rising stars part of the summer series

36 • Back to the BricksIt is worth checking out

38 • Freedom FestivalCadillac celebrates the Fourth

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Greatest Fourth in the NorthLong weekend of Fourth fun41 • Active Independence Day

Evart packs a lot of activties into celebration

42 • Razzasque DaysSummer isn’t the same without them

44 • Day on the CanalCan your boat make it?

45 • Marion Fair, Marion DaysTown gears up for gold, old fashion fun

46 • Hammering fun homeEvart dulcimer festival is a big jam session

48 • Lumber industry and IndependenceLuther celebrates town and country’s heritage

49 • Musical nightsAnnual concert series returns to Evart

52 • Northern District FairMotocross coming to the fair

54 • Rustic lifestyle is alive and wellOsceola County Fair celebrates agricultural lifest

55 • Great American Crossroads FestivalMany activities are packed into a short time

56 • Hoxeyville Music FestivalMany fan favorites are returning

58 • Steam machines in BuckleyOld Engine Show is a family favorite

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TODAY’S ADVENTURESNow that spring is in full swing and summer is right around the corner, make way for the fantastic festivals, dining,

shopping and recreation that only Wexford, Missaukee, Osceola and Lake counties can offer. An undeniable charmand casual northern Michigan spirit spreads from town to town, making every visitor feel welcome. On The Go

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APRILApril 23, 2016 • 8 p.m.JOSHUA DAVISCADILLAC - Cadillac Elks, 122 S. MitchellCost: All tickets for this show are $25 (everyone, including children andstudents, need to be ticketed for this show)

APRIL 23, 2016TURKEY HUNTING CLINICCADILLAC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115Cost: $25. This A-Z class on how to hunt wild turkeys will cover every-thing you need to know to get started. The class will cover varioustopics including: how to nd a location, scouting, calling, and gear.

April 23, 2016 • 8 A.m. to 6 p.m.

HEALTHY KIDS DAYCADILLAC - Dillon Community CenterContact: Cadillac Area YMCA, 231-775-3369Free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds andbodies active. Will have samples of: Summer Programs, Summer FoodProgram, Family Exercise, Child Care Programming, Garden PlantingActivities, Story Time and much more.

April 23, 2016 • 10 A.m. to 1 p.m.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYUSED BOOK SALECADILLAC - Cadillac Wexford Public Library, 411 S. Lake StreetSpecial fundraiser for Adult Literacy and Manton New Library Fund.

April 27, 2016 • NooN to 4 p.m.SENIOR GAME DAYEVArt - Evart Senior Meal Site, 732 W. 7th StreetFor seniors age 60 and older. Lunch with games to follow: cards,scrabble, dice, etc.

April 28, 2016 • 6 p.m.MICHIGAN NOTABLE AUTHOR VISIT:MAUREEN ABOODlAKE CitY - Ardis Missaukee District Library, 210 Canal Street

There will be a cooking demonstration for her cookbook.April 29, 2016 • 6 to 11 p.m.ROTARY CLUB OF CADILLAC ‘Driving Cadillac Forward’ Annual Rotary AuctionCADILLAC - Cherry Grove Event Center, 5676 East M-55Cost: Tickets are $50 (includes wine and beer tasting, live and silent auc-tion items) Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, dress is business casual. High-light of this year’s auction is the 1965 427 Roadster Replica, the world’sbest selling replica. Proceeds to benet the Rotary Club of Cadillac 2016Major Project ‘Renovations of the Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion.’

APRIL 30, 201615TH ANNUAL JEEP BLESSING 2016mESiCK - Ellen’s Corner’s, 6052 W. M-115. Cost: $5 per person (16 years oldand up), free entry under age 16; $20 per driver for all road course entriesSee page 24 for more information.

April 30, 2016 • 9 A.m. to 4 p.m. SAFE SITTER PROGRAMCADILLAC - Cadillac Area YMCA, 9845 Campus DriveCost: $45 Y members; $60 community membersWill prepare young adolescents for the responsibilities of nurturing andprotecting children through hands-on training with medically-trained ex-perts. The medically-accurate course curriculum is presented in sectionswhich are taught as a one day (six and a half hour) curriculum designedfor busy schedules. It includes Babysitting as a Business, Success on theJob, Child Care Essentials, Safety for the Sitter, Injury Management, Pre-venting Problem Behavior, Care of Choking Infant, and Care of ChokingChild. It introduces Preventing Injuries and Behavior Management. Ado-lescents ages 12 to 14 may register for this event up to the day before,but space is limited to the rst eight people who register.

April 30-mAY 1, 2016 • 12:01 A.m. to 6 p.m.

MANTON TAGGED FISH DERBYmANtoN - Manton, Lake BillingsCost: $5. Tagged sh are released into Lake Billings, catch to win aprize. Must have ticket to play.

mAY-oCtobEr, 2016 • EVErY SAturdAY, 9 A.m. to 1 p.m.REED CITY FARMERS MARKETrEEd CitY - Downtown Reed City

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SPRING/SUMMER EVENTS:• April 28 53rd Annual Michigan Week Awards Dinner• May 30 Memorial Day Parade• June 3 Reed City Chamber Golf Outing• July /16 Cit Wide Yard Sale

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MAY May 2, 2016 •12:30 to 2 p.M.CADILLAC PHILHARMONIC CLUBCADILLAC - Zion Lutheran Church, 350 Pearl StreetCost: $13 lunch ($15 annual dues). Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. followedby musical entertainment from Judy Nichols on piano. The priceof the lunch includes a donation to a musical awards fund, whichhelps local kids with the cost of summer music camp.

MAY 6-8, 2016MESICK LIONS’ 57THANNUAL MUSHROOM FESTIVALMESICK - Various locations throughout the community.See page 28 for more information.

MAY 7, 2016OPEN WATER WALLEYECADILLAC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115This class will cover everything from which rod and reel to use, tohow to use your electronics. DNR staff will also be on hand to coverany rules and regulation questions.

May 7, 2016 • 12:30 to 2:30 p.M.STREAM MONITORING WORKSHOPLaKE CIty - Missaukee Conservation District, 6180 W. Sanborn RoadContact: Laura, 231-839-7193This family-friendly event is great for beginners and experts. Learnhow to monitor aquatic insects as a tool for measuring water qual-ity and health of a habitat. Outdoor event; wear boots and dressfor the weather. Equipment is provided.

May 7, 2016 • 8 a.M.MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL RUN/WALKMESICK - Northern Exposures CampgroundCost: Early registration until May 1 ($18); after May 1 ($20); registra-tion accepted until 7:45 a.m. day of race

May 12-SEptEMbEr 29, 2016on thE SECond and fourth thurSday, 7 to 9 p.M.FREE CONCERTrEEd CIty - Reed City Depot, 200 N. Chestnut StreetMusic by Cedar Creek. Country, oldies and gospel. Come on downand join the fun.

May 14, 2016 • 8 a.M. to 5 p.M.LAKE CITY’S 9TH ANNUAL

GARAGE/YARD SALEMAY 14, 2016INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY TOPRESENT SMASH BROADWAY PLAY ‘RENT’ IntErLoChEn - Corson Auditorium, 4000 M-137Contact: Interlochen Box Ofce, 231-276-7800. Contains maturelanguage and situations and may not be suitable for all audiences.

MAY 14, 2016

BUBBLE SOCCERMCbaIn - Northern Michigan Christian School, 128 Martin StreetGet teams of four or ve together and get ready for some compe-tition and laughs.

May 14, 2016 • 9 a.M. to 1p.M.ADOPT-A-FOREST CLEAN-UPLaKE CIty - Missaukee Conservation District, 6180 W. Sanborn RoadContact: Sherry, 231-839-7193. Trash clean-up on public lands. JoinMissaukee Conservation District staff and volunteers to help restore thenatural beauty and health to local wild places. Volunteers needed.

May 15, 2016 • 3 p.M.CADILLAC AREA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRACADILLAC - Cadillac Schools Auditorium, 400 Linden StreetCost: $12 ($6 students). ‘Locally Grown VII’ concert featuring

soprano Kathy Wheeler, violinists Sarah Catlin and Ryan DeKryger,and percussionist Gabe Filkins. Advance tickets available fromBrinks Custom Framing, Horizon Books and After 26 Depot.

May 15-17, 2016BALDWIN BLESSING OF THE BIKES

May 20, 2016 • 9 a.M. to 5 p.M.23RD ANNUALBRIEFCASE OPEN GOLF OUTINGCADILLAC - Cadillac Country Club (9 a.m.); Evergreen Resort (9:30a.m.) Contact: 231-775-9776

May 21, 2016 • 8 p.M.BLAKE ELLIOTT (HOUSE CONCERT)CADILLAC - 4320 E. 46 Road, Cadillac

May 21, 2016 • 10 a.M.FLY FISHING CLINICCADILLAC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115Cost: $20. Classroom session will last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Afterthat, class will move outside to the canal for hands-on portion.

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MAY cont.MAY 30, 201644TH ANNUAL CADILLAC NEWS TRACKAND FIELD INVITATIONAL MEETCADILLAC - Veterans Memorial StadiumCost: $5 adults/students; children under age 5 are freeGates open around 2 p.m. with the pole vault starting shortly after. Fieldevents begin around 3:30 p.m. with the Parade of Athletes at 3:45 p.m.See page 18 for more information.

May 30, 2016 • 8:30 a.M.CADILLAC ROTARY CLUB 18TH ANNUALSTRIDE FOR S.T.R.I.V.E. 5KCADILLAC - Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cadillac High School

Cost: $20 pre-registration; $25 after April 30; $30 day of raceRegistration opens at 7 a.m.

Area Memorial Day ServicesSee page 15 for more information.

May 30, 2016 • 10 a.M.VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY SERVICEMARION – Veteran’s Monument on Main Street

May 30, 2016 • 9 a.M.MEMORIAL DAY PARADEREED CITY – Parade starts at Reed City Depot, ending at Wood-land Cemetery.

MAY 30, 2016

MEMORIAL DAYCADILLAC - Cadillac Area Honor Guard will perform a salute tosailors at 9:30 a.m. on Lake Cadillac at the City Dock near the Cadil-lac Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion. The parade down Mitchell Streetstarts at 10 a.m. The ceremony at the stadium begins at 11 a.m.

MAY 30, 2016MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCELAKE CITY - Members of American Legion Post No. 300 kick off theceremonies at 10 a.m. as they march to Veterans Memorial Park atthe corner of Main and Prospect streets.

MAY 30, 2016MEMORIAL DAYMANTON - There is a 9 a.m. ceremony at Greenwood TownshipCemetery followed by a trip to Fairview Cemetery for a 10 a.m. cer-emony. The day wraps up at Liberty Township Cemetery at 11 a.m.

MAY 30, 2016MEMORIAL DAYEVART - Ceremonies begin 10 a.m. at Guyton Park.

JUNEJUNE 4-5, 2016BACK TO THE BRICKS DOWNTOWN CADILLAC - See page 36 for more information.

June 5, 2016 • 10 a.M. BEGINNERS BASS FISHINGCADILLAC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115Cost: $15. Feel free to bring your own gear. This clinic will cover awide range of techniques for pursuing both Smallmouth and Large-mouth Bass, but will focus on the use of various plastic presenta-tions, including Texas Rigging, Carolina Rigging, Tube Jigs, etc.

June 8-11, 201618TH ANNUAL EVART ROUNDUPEVART - Osceola County Fairgrounds, 101 Recreation AvenueThose who attend will nd a number of workshops available to helpthem develop their woodcarving skills.

June 9, 2016 • 7 to 9 p.M.JOHN RUSH, THE HUMAN IPODEVART - Evart Depot, 200 S. Main StreetSee page 49 for more information.

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JUNE cont.June 11, 2016 • 9 a.m.ANYONE CAN TRI TRIATHLONCaDILLaC - Cadillac Area YMCA, 9845 Campus Drive

June 11, 2016 • 8 a.m.LIFE RESOURCES SECOND ANNUAL

“RUN 4 LIFE” – 5K RUN/WALKCaDILLaC - Cadillac PavilionCost: $20 early registration; $25 at raceChip timed. Proceeds benet Life Resources of Michigan.To register, visit https://r ftiming.webconnex.com/run4life.

JUNE 11-12, 2016 FREE FISHING WEEKENDCaDILLaC - See page 22 for more information.

JUNE 11, 2016LOVE INC. SEVENTH ANNUALGOLF OUTINGmanTOn - Emerald Vale Golf Course, 6867 East 16 RoadRegistration, 8 a.m. Start, 9 a.m. Lunch included.

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every saTurDay, 9 a.m. TO 1 p.m.EVART FARMERS MARKETevarT - Evart Depot, 200 S. Main Street

June 16, 2016 • 7 TO 8:30 p.m.WELCOME TO EVART – LUKE CYRUS BANDevarT - Riverside Park

June 16, 2016 • 9 a.m. TO 1 p.m.SENIOR EXPO 2016CaDILLaC - Wexford County Civic Center, 1320 North Mitchell St.Cost: Free admission. More than 60 booths full of handouts, infor-mation and experts to talk to. Free parking lot shuttle. Free coffeeand mufns. Concession lunch available. Door prizes. Booth rafes.Distinguished senior award presentation. Musical entertainment allday. This year’s theme – ‘A Night at the Movies.’

June 18, 2016 • 10 a.m. TO 5 p.m.DAY ON THE CANALCaDILLaC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115See page 44 for more information.

June 19-25, 2016MARION FAIRmarIOn - Fairgrounds at Veterans Memorial ParkSee page 45 for more information.

JUNE 22-24, 20164-H EXPLORATION DAYS 2016LaKe CITy - Cost: Participant fee is $165 for 4-H members; additional$10 fee for youth who are not 4-H members. Contact: David, 231-

839-4667; Carol, 231-779-9480. Designed for young people ages 11 to19 and involves participants from all parts of Michigan in a multitudeof hands-on learning sessions, eld t rips, and recreation opportuni-ties. Exploration Days session descriptions, recreational opportunities,code of conduct and rules, registration information and other infor-mation can be located at http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events/4-h_explo-ration_days, or books can be picked up at the 4-H ofce in Lake City.

June 23-augusT 25, 2016every ThursDay, 7 p.m.MUSIC IN THE PARKCaDILLaC - Cadillac Rotary Performing Arts PavilionCost: Free; donations encouraged

June 24, 2016 • 5 TO 8 p.m.CHALK ART FESTIVAL FEATURINGKARI LYNCH BANDevarT - Evart Main Street

June 25, 2016SUMMER RUN STEELHEADCaDILLaC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115Cost: $25 (includes lunch). This class is for both beginners andadvanced sherman. Will have one day in the classroom and thenspend the next day on the river.

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JUNE cont.June 25, 2016 • 7:30 a.m.LAKE CADILLAC TEAM MARATHON+CaDILLaC - 100 S. Lake StreetThis event includes a marathon (26.2 miles), half-marathon (13.1miles) and a 5K race.

June 26, 2016 • 1 p.m.LOG CABIN DAYSmaRIOn - Marion Historical Museum, 505 S. Mill Street

June 26, 2016 • 7:45 a.m.LUMBERMANCaDILLaC - Cadillac High School, 400 Linden StreetVisit www.3disciplines.com for more information.

June 30-JuLy 4, 2016GREATEST FOURTH IN THE NORTHLaKe CITy - A few activities to expect throughout the weekendinclude a grand parade, ox roast, free professional entertainmentshows, children’s parade, beach volleyball competition, 2K, 5K,10K, fun run, battle of the bands, karaoke contest, arts and craftsshow, reworks, plus much more.See page 39 for more information.

JULY JuLy 1-4, 2016CADILLAC FREEDOM FESTIVALSee page 38 for more information.

JuLy 2, 2016 • 6:30 TO 8:30 p.m. THE ROCKSHOW –80s and Journey Tribute (Thomas Klimaszewski)eVaRT - Evart Depot, 200 S. Main StreetSee page 49 for more information.

JuLy 2, 2016 • 10:15 a.m.UNDER MICHIGAN BY RAVEN HILL DISCOVERYCaDILLaC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115This program will explore and peak interest about Michigan rocksand its geological history.

JuLy 3-5, 2016LUTHER LOGGING DAYS

JuLy 4, 2016FIFTH ANNUAL EVART JULY 4 5KeVaRT - Walk and run both start at 8:30 a.m.Evart High School, 6221 95th AvenueCost: $20 pre-registrationFor more information, visit http//evartjuly4th5kwalkrunweebly.com.

JuLy 5-22, 2016 • 9 a.m. TO 4 p.m.

EVART PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALEJuLy 8, 2016 • 6:30 TO 8:30 p.m.KARIN ELIZABETH AND THE REMEDY BANDeVaRT - Evart Depot, 200 S. Main Street

JuLy 9, 2016RegIsTRaTIOn, 10 a.m.; eVenT sTaRT TIme, 1 p.m.OUTDOOR GAMESCaDILLaC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115See if you are Mitchell State Park’s Top Sportsman / Sportswoman. Allcompetitors must pre-register for the events. Trophy presentation at 4 p.m.

seCOnD weeKenD In JuLy LEROY RAZZASQUE DAYSSee page 42 for more information.

JuLy 9, 2015 • 8:15 a.m.EIGHTH ANNUAL LEROY RAZZASQUE DAYS 5KLeROy - Pine River Elementary School, LeRoy. Open to all ages.

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JULY cont.JULY 14-17, 2016ORIGINAL DULCIMER PLAYERS CLUB FUNFESTEVART - Osceola County Fairgrounds, 101 Recreation AvenueSee page 46 for more information.

JULY 15-16, 201648TH ANNUAL CADILLAC ARTS FESTIVALCADILLAC - Cadillac City Park, 190 W. Cass StreetForty-eighth Annual Festival of the Arts and Phyllis Olson Juried ArtFair. Exhibition starts Friday, 1 to 7 p.m., also with the ‘Taste of Cadil-lac’ and music in the City Park Pavilion. Saturday’s events (10 a.m.to 5 p.m.) include the arts exhibits, kids crafts, the String InstrumentPetting Zoo, and live music entertainment at the City Park Pavilion.

July 16, 2016 • 8:30 a.m.BIG TRUCK SHOW 5KmaNTON - Manton High School, 105 Fifth StreetCost: $15 adults; $10 for kids ages 12 and under

July 22, 2016 • 6:30 TO 8:30 p.m.DAVID GERALDEVART - Evart Depot, 200 S. Main Street

July 24, 2016 • 11 a.m.

THE DIVIDEmaNTON - This is a 19-, 32- and 50-mile race through the Meau-wataka area.

July 25-30, 2016OSCEOLA COUNTY FAIREVART - For more information, visit www.osceola-countyfairgrounds.com.See page 54 for more information.

July 30, 2016 • 10 a.m. TO 4 p.m.BEAR HUNTING CLINICCADILLAC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115Students will learn the ins and outs of bear hunting with experiencedhunters and experienced DNR educators. The class will cover habi-tat, gear, stand placement, baiting, rules and regulations, carcasscare, and hide care. Participants will spend about 3 to 4 hours in theclassroom then hit the trail to learn how to place a stand and bait in

the woods.

July 30, 2016 • 7 TO 9 p.m.15TH ANNUAL FOLK FESTEVART - Evart Depot, 200 S. Main Street

July 30, 2016 • NOON TO 11:30 p.m.THUNDER THROUGH THE NORTHWOODSCADILLAC - Caberfae Peaks, 1 Caberfae WayCost: $25 per personContact: Brian, 231-846-6073, [email protected]. Onehundred-plus mile escorted motorcycle tour. All proceeds to benetHospice of Michigan. Ride. Dinner. Silent auction. Live music. Cash bar.

July 31, 2016 • 1 TO 8 p.m.ANNE HILLS, MATT WATROBA AND GUESTS

EVART - Evart Depot, 200 S. Main Street

AUGUSTAUGUST 5-7, 2016MARION DAYS OLD FASHIONED DAYSmaRION - Featuring outdoor family fun. Hog dog roast, street sales,duck race, music, canoe/kayak race, parade and more.See page 45 for more information.

AUGUST 6, 2016MARION CAR SHOWmaRION - Fairgrounds at Veterans Memorial Park

augusT 6, 2016 • 6:30 TO 8:30 p.m.

RICH EDDY’S ROCKIN’ OLDIES (JAMES DAVIS)EVART - Evart Depot, 200 S. Main StreetaugusT 6, 2016 • 9 a.m.PAINT THE TOWN BLACK 5KmCBaIN - Northern Michigan Christian School, 128 Martin StreetCost: $25 for the 5K; $10 for the one-mile fun runFundraiser to help support melanoma/skin cancer awareness.

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AUGUST cont.August 6, 2016 • 8:30 A.m.MARION DAYS 5K FUN RUN/WALKMARION - Marion High School

August 11-september 8, 2016 • every thursdAy, 5 to 8 p.m.FARMERS MARKETLAKe CIty - Fresh produce by local farmers, food, music, craftsand more.

August 12-13, 2016CAR CRUISE AND SHOWLAKe CIty - The car show is a big draw and offers many activities, in-cluding vendors with new merchandise. The line-up for the cruise starts

Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. with the cruise at 7 p.m. The car show will be Aug. 13.August 13-20, 2016NORTHERN DISTRICT FAIRCAdILAC - See page 52 for more information.August 13, 2016 • 10 A.m. to 4 p.m.BEAR HUNTING CLINICCAdILLAC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115Students will learn the ins and outs of bear hunting with experi-enced hunters and experienced DNR educators. The class willcover habitat, gear, stand placement, baiting, rules and regula-tions, carcass care, and hide care. Participants will spend about 3to 4 hours in the classroom then hit the trail to learn how to place astand and bait in the woods.

August 18, 2016 • 5:30 to 9 p.m.

FOURTH ANNUAL POWER OF THE PURSECAdILLAC - Cherry Grove Event Center, 5676 E. M-55Cost: $40 per person; $320 per table and cash barSilent auction, live auction, rafe and fashion show. Funds raised willbe donated to the Cadillac Hospital Breast Center fund and theCadillac Hospital Family Birth Center fund.

August 18-21, 2016GREAT AMERICAN CROSSROADS CELEBRATIONreed CIty - See page 55 for more information.

August 18-21, 2016BUCKLEY OLD ENGINE SHOWbuCKLey - Cost: Gate fee - $10 adults (per day) or $25 for a four-day pass; children ages 15 and under are free.For more information, visit www.buckleyoldengineshow.org.See page 58 for more information.

August 19-21, 2016HOXEYVILLE MUSIC FESTIVALWeLLstoN - For more information, or to order tickers, visit www.hoxeyville.com.See page 56 for more information.

August 27, 2016 • 6 to 8:30 p.m.MAGIC BUS 70SevArt - Evart Depot, 200 S. Main Street

SEPTEMBER september 3, 2016 • 9 A.m.CADILLAC FESTIVAL OF RACESCAdILLAC - Cadillac City ParkIt’s a 10K, plus a 5K run/walk and an Adventure Triathlon thatincludes a kayak race on Lake Cadillac.For more information, visit www.cadillacfestivalofraces.com.

september 15-18, 2016

FESTIVAL OF THE PINESLAKE CIty - Beverage tent with music Friday and Saturday night.Prince and princess contest Thursday night, followed by a teendance in the tent. Horseshoe competitions, arts and crafts market,lumberjack competitions, youth archery competition, chili cook-off,lumberjack breakfast and more.

september 17, 2016LEARN TO HUNT YOUTH SQUIRREL HUNT-ING DERBYCAdILLAC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115Will have NWTF experienced hunters to help take youth and theirmentor into the eld to enjoy a day small game hunting.

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OCTOBER oCtober 8, 2016 • gAtes opeN At 7 A.m.SNOWMOBILE SWAP MEETmArIoN - Fairgrounds at Veterans Memorial Park

oCtober 8, 2016 • 10 A.m. to 4 p.m.TRAPPING SEMINARCAdILLAC - Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 E. M-115Cost: $25 (includes lunch). This class will cover types of traps, ethics,laws and conservation. After the classroom part, will hit the trail andshow how to set for raccoon, coyote, fox, bobcat, beaver and ot-ter. Will then cover skinning, hide care and selling the fur.

oCtober 8, 2016 • 9 A.m.RUN MICHIGAN CHEAPevArt - The goal of the Run Michigan Cheap Series is to createinexpensive quality opportunities for athletes of all abilities to chal-lenge themselves and others. Included are a half-marathon, 10Krace and a 5K race.For more information, visit www.runmichigancheap.com.

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Whether you’re hitting the links for a day or for a week,there are courses in the area that will keep you puttering around all season


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There are numerous say-ings in golf. “The more I prac-tice, the luckier I get” and,“You can’t go into a shop andbuy a good game of golf,” are

just a couple.Only in golf will a person

be cursing one minute andcelebrating the next. Yet wekeep playing. Whatever it isabout golf, once a person ishooked they are hooked fora lifetime. There also is nodoubt there is no better placeto be in the summer thannorthern Michigan when itcomes to golng.

The options for chipping,driving, putting or punching,for residents and visitors tothe Cadillac area are nearlyendless when it comes togolng. Whether it is stayingclose to Cadillac or ventur-ing out into the surroundingareas, there is a course thatts a person’s abilities andskill level.

Here is a list of the courses,where they are located, how

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Memorial Day in Cadillac this year will focus on the60th anniversary of Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The observances will follow the traditional pattern,with the Cadillac Area Honor Guard performing a saluteto sailors at 9:30 a.m. on Lake Cadillac at the City Docknear the Cadillac Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion.

The parade down Cadillac’s main street, MitchellStreet, starts at 10 a.m., and will follow the shore of thelake to Veteran’s Memorial Stadium at the intersectionof Chestnut and Linden streets. Veterans are encouragedto walk in the parade, and a horse-drawn carriage alsowill be available to carry those unable to walk the route.

The ceremony at the stadium begins at 11 a.m. Accord-

ing to Steve Birdwell, commander of the Cadillac AreaHonor Guard, there will not be a speaker this year, but in-stead the names on the wall of the stadium will be read.

“We will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the sta-dium. The rst game was played in October 1956,” Bird-well said. “It was a good idea 60 years ago and it still is.”

RememberingHEROES


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LAKE CITY Members of American Legion Post No. 300 kick off the

ceremonies at 10 a.m. as they march to Veterans Memo-rial Park at the corner of Main and Prospect streets.

The observance will include a ag ceremony, a 21-gunsalute and the laying of a wreath at Lake Missaukee in

remembrance of those who sailed the seas. A brief ag-lowering ceremony generally also is held at the Lake CityCemetery.

MANTON

The veterans of Eugene Kimbel VFW Post No. 7806, joined by the Manton High School Band, Boy Scoutsand others, generally make three stops on MemorialDay. There is a 9 a.m. ceremony at Greenwood TownshipCemetery followed by a trip to Fairview Cemetery for a10 a.m. ceremony. The day wraps up at Liberty Township

Cemetery at 11 a.m.Calls were made to the VFW Post but no one was

reached by press time so the itinerary was not veriedfor this year.

EVARTMemorial Day always takes on special meaning in

Evart, hometown of Joseph Guyton, the rst Americansoldier to be killed on German territory in World War I.Ceremonies begin 10 a.m. at Guyton Park and include aag ceremony as well as the playing of Taps and a 21-gun

salute, according to David Brickey. Brickey is the com-mander of VFW Post 7979 as well as Thomas E. SmithAMVETS Post 11.

Following the ceremony at the park a wreath-layingceremony takes place on the Muskegon River. Then it’s

on to the Evart city cemetery for Taps, a salute and a agceremony.

It all wraps up with coffee and doughnuts at the VFW/AMVETS post, Brickey said.

REED CITY

On Memorial Day, May 30, the Veterans of ForeignWars Post No. 2964 leads a parade. The parade will beginat 9 a.m.

The parade starts at the Reed City Depot and travelsalong Upton Street to the Osceola County Courthouse,then to Woodland Cemetery on Church Street for the for-mal ceremony.


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The math is pretty impressive.So, too, usually are the results.The annual Cadillac News Track and Field Invitational

Meet has featured a U.S. Olympian, several NCAA Di-vision I runners and a large number of MHSAA statechampions.

All of that from 11 schools in Wexford, Missaukee andOsceola counties.

The Olympian, of course, is Cadillac’s Paul McMullenwho competed in the 1996 Atlanta Games. The NCAADivision I athletes range from Cadillac’s Katie (Erdman)Waits, Alisha (Cole) Reichenbach, Kaitlyn Patterson andRiley Norman to Pine River’s Rachel (Whitley) Mod-

derman and Lia (Jones) Palomino to Reed City’s SamiMichell.

This year’s version is the 44th annual, making it thelongest-running newspaper-sponsored honor roll meetin northern Michigan. It will be held again on MemorialDay, May 30, at Cadillac’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.

While there are no “superstars” on the horizon for 2016,things could be wide open to set some individual andprogram bests on Memorial Day — if the weather cooper-ates.

On the girls’ side, two names to watch are Mesick se-nior Sierra King and Cadillac junior Liz Pyles.

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King had a breakthrough spring a year ago, win-ning the MHSAA Division 4 state title in the 100-meterhurdles, taking second in the 300 hurdles and third in thelong jump.

Pyles is a standout thrower for the Vikings with high30s in the shot put and she’s already thrown further than120 feet in the discus this spring.

On the boys’ side, it’s Reed City senior Nathan Fas-bender as another in a line of talented Coyote vaulters.Fasbender is headed to Grand Valley State University tocompete for the Lakers this fall, as is Cadillac senior JakeMaier.

Cadillac senior Michael Holdship is another standoutthrower with eyes on all-state nishes in the MHSAA Di-vision 2 State Finals a week after the meet.

The meet is a wrap up to the season for some and forothers, it’s a warm-up for the MHSAA state nals.

It features student-athletes from Buckley, Cadillac,Evart, Forest Area, Lake City, Manton, Marion, McBain,Mesick, McBain Northern Michigan Christian, PineRiver and Reed City.

It begins Memorial Day with the Parade of Athletesaround 3:30 p.m. and the running events about 45 minutes

after that.Be sure to keep an eye on the Cadillac News for updates

as the meet approaches. You also can track who is likelyto qualify for the meet when the Cadillac News runs itsweekly honor rolls with the best performances in eachevent.

The day after the meet, the Cadillac News will an-nounce one male and one female scholarship winner. Theaward, determined by the day’s gate receipts, is based onmeet performance, academic performance and extracur-ricular involvement at their school and in their commu-nity.

44th annual Cadillac NewsTrack and Field Meet

When: Memorial Day, Monday, May 30

Where: Veterans Memorial Stadium, CadillacGates open around 2 p.m. with the pole vault startingshortly after that. Field events begin around 3:30 p.m.with the Parade of Athletes at 3:45 p.m.Cost: $5 for adults/students.

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Looking for a relaxing evening of golf without theprohibitive cost? Disc golf might be right up your al-ley.

Played like regular golf, except for the use of Fris-bee-type discs instead of a ball and clubs, the sporthas gained massive popularity in the U.S. and nor th-ern Michigan.

Three different courses in Wexford County offer arange of difficulty and terrain challenges for boththe beginner and experienced player.

Courses at Kenwood Park and Diggins Hill are freefor anyone to use.

Kenwood Park features 24 holes set on a flat coursefilled with trees that act as natural obstacles.

The Diggins Hill course features 18 holes on a ter-rain with elevation shifts and plenty of trees.

The Wild Haven Disc Golf Resort, located a few

miles south of Manton, features some of the mostchallenging holes in the area.

Owner Michael Wildner said the course is morewide open and contains shots from varying eleva-tions and tee distances. He said wind also is more ofa factor on his course.

The course is open for anyone to use, but Wildnerasked that players pay a small amount in order forhim to maintain the grounds and add improvements.

Payments can be dropped in a tube on site, similar

to how forest campground fees are paid.The Kenwood Park course is located off North Bou-

levard, in Cadillac. The Diggins Hill course is locatedoff East River Street, in Cadillac. Wild Haven DiscGolf Resort is located on East 18 1/2 Road, which isoff U.S. 131. The course has a sign that reads “YetiTech,” which is visible from the road.

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Chances are you’ve got a shing pole or two tuckedaway in the back of the garage.

If a shing license is the only thing you need to revisityour favorite shing hole, the Michigan Department ofNatural Resources hopes to lure you to the water on FreeFishing Weekend.

This summer’s free shing weekend is June 11 and 12.For two days, the state waives all shing license fees forboth residents and out-of-state visitors. Keep in mindthat free shing is not a free-for-all, however: all shingregulations still apply. As it has in the past, the Carl T.Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center will offer a shingprogram over the weekend. The center is located at 6087

E. M-115 in Cadillac West.Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center Interpret-

er Ed Shaw said as always, the center will have its annualyouth shing derby. As of press time the exact time wasnot known, but Shaw anticipated it would likely be noonor 1 p.m. on June 11. He added children will be competing

for trophies with winners determined by the number ofsh caught and not the size of sh.

He also said the center makes its stock of shing polesavailable for would-be shermen to drop a line in thenearby canal connecting lakes Cadillac and Mitchell,with anglers receiving help choosing bait, putting it onthe hook and identifying their catch.

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While the gear, as well as bait, will be available on freeshing weekend, Shaw said it also is available free ofcharge every other day of the summer. The only differ-ence is you will need a license to sh.

Shaw added the hope is that people will want to contin-ue to sh after they have fun during the free weekend.

“It is a good opportunity for people to get outside. Thewhole thing (free shing weekend) is to allow people totry out shing without having to purchase a license inhopes that they have so much fun they will buy one andgo again,” Shaw said.

At that point in the season, pan sh are usually on theirbeds and can be easily caught. Weather in June is usually

good and typically warm so many people are ready to getoutside and have some fun.

If a person needs a copy of shing regulations for thisseason they are available online at www.michigan.gov/dnr, at any DNR ofce or the Carl T. Johnson Hunting andFishing Center.

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SOUNDS OF JEEPS & PRAYERKICK OFF SUMMER SEASON


It’s an unlikely combination, butresidents and visitors alike havecome to expect Jeeps and prayer tokick off the summer season in North-ern Michigan.

The Mesick Jeep Blessing startedoff as a gathering of a handful ofJeep enthusiasts who would take tothe trails outside Mesick following ashort prayer.

It has transformed into an annualevent that draws hundreds of Jeepsand other off-road vehicles, as well asthousands of spectators.

Deb and Gordy Stafford started theblessing 15 years ago.

“Whoever thought it would get thisbig?” Deb said. “But it’s always been

about the blessing. To get people to-gether with like-minded interests andpromote a safe year of off-roading.”

As part of the blessing, severalobstacle courses are set up for thosewho are interested in riding. The costto enter a vehicle into an obstacle

course is $20. Your vehicle doesnot have to be a Jeep to enter into acourse.

Courses returning this year will bestocker, intermediate, Chad Ville, and

mud bog.Chad Carmichael, pastor of MoreyCommunity Church, prays over thecrowd of Jeep riders eager to take onthe courses.

“We bless ‘em, then we break ’em,”Carmichael said.

Carmichael has rode trails onDrummond Island, Twisted TrailsOff Road Park and Rocks and Val-leys Off-Road Park. The obstacleshe encounters along the trails in his1975 Ford Bronco inspire many of the

obstacles built for the annual event,he said.

Cost to attend the event as a specta-tor is $5 per person 16 years old andup. Cost for those under 16 is free.

The event will be held on the Satur-day before Mother’s Day, April 30.

For more information, go to http://cadillacjeepers.com/jeep-blessing/,or by email at [email protected].

Schedule of events

• Gates open at 8 a.m.• Praise Band 9 to 11 a.m.• Vendor’s open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Stage 11 a.m. to noon — National

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• Children’s bounce house and/orgames noon to 4 p.m.• Off-road courses noon to 4:30 p.m.• Prize giveaways at 4 p.m.• Jeep parade at 5 p.m. (an easy

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For roughly 20 years, Thursday nights during thesummer in Cadillac have been musically diverse andupbeat.

For 19 years, Thursday has been the time when worldclass jazz, blues and R&B is played as part of the UpBeatCadillac Music Series. The plan is to have it back againthis summer for the 20th year and 10 weeks of acts havebeen conrmed to play on Thursday night during thesummer.

The concerts start at 7 p.m. beginning on June 23 andcontinue weekly through Aug. 25 at the Rotary Perform-

ing Arts Pavilion. All shows are free, listener, commu-nity supported and music is played rain or shine. Dona-tions are encouraged to help defray the cost, but are notrequired.

The acts coming this year include:• June 23: Paul Keller’s At Sundown Quintet, pop, jazz.• June 30: The Back Beats, blues, funk, pop, R&B.

• July 7: Ivory Clark Darnell, Motown, blues, pop, soul.• July 14: Petra VanNuis’s Chicago All Stars, jazz, pop,

show-tunes.• July 21: Harper and Midwest Kind, blues.• July 28: Planet “D” Nonet, bigband, pop, show-tunes.• Aug 4: Paul Nelson Band, 2015 Grammy winning

blues, rock, fusion.• Aug 11: Edye Evans-Hyde with Terry Lower Quartet,

jazz, pop, show-tunes.• Aug 18: Rudy Petschauer’s NYC Trio with Melanie

Marod, pop, jazz, R&B.

• Aug 25: Rusty Reid Band, blues, soul, Motown.Tim Scully, who organizes the UpBeat Cadillac events,

said there is again a need for help funding, promotingand arraigning lodging for the musical acts coming totown. Anyone looking for more information or interest-ed in housing a traveling musician can contact Scully at231-723-7500 or by email at [email protected].

Music Series returns this summer UpBeat Cadilla


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Finding a morel mushroom is likending gold; so is nding a free eventwith fun for the whole family. The

Mesick Mushroom Festival has bothof those things.Mesick, the self-proclaimed mush-

room capital of the United States,will have their annual Mesick Mush-room Festival on Mother’s Day week-end, May 6 through May 8 with a fewpre-festival kick-off events the weekbefore.

The festival kicks off April 29 atnoon with the start of the mushroomcontest — the search for the largestblack morel mushroom — at Yeo-

man’s Market, located at 125 E. Me-sick Ave. The contest will end at noonon Saturday, May 7, with the winnerreceiving $50.

For those looking to do a little mo-rel hunting, mushroom picker kitswill be available at the festival for $6.

There will also, naturally, be morelmushrooms for sale at the festival.Shiela Ferrel, one of the event coor-

dinators said there will be 10 or 12locals selling morels.Last year Rob Ketchum, known as

The Mushroom Man, had 10 poundsof morel mushrooms that he foundand brought to the event.

There’s more than just morel mush-rooms at the festival, though. Theevening of Friday, May 6 will have anarray of activities that children canenjoy such as Friday Night Live inMesick. This event on Walter Streetwill have a DJ, bounce house, face

painting and other events for familiesto enjoy together.

Ferrel said the grand parade onSaturday at noon is always a festivalfavorite. Last year, she had over 70entries for the parade.

Other weekend events include a 5K

run/walk, a carnival, craft show, heli-copter rides and an antique car show.

“I believe we have something for

everybody,” said Ferrel.For more information on the Me-sick Mushroom Festival visit, www.mesick-mushroomfest.org.

Mesick Mushroom Festival

Schedule of Events:

April 29Noon - Mushroom contest begins5:30 p.m. - Fish Fry and entertainment at AVETS Post #120

April 308 a.m. -15th Annual Blessing of the Jeeps

May 410 a.m. - Masonic Lodge pastie sale

May 59 a.m - National Day of Prayer potluck-stybreakfast at Harrietta Village Hall

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The Interlochen 2016 Summer Arts Festival is perhapsone of the hidden gems of Michigan.

“It’s the largest arts festival in Northern Michigan andit’s one of the most comprehensive arts festivals in thecountry,” said Christopher Gruits, executive director ofInterlochen Presents. “A lot of people don’t even realizehow big it is.”

This year for the 52nd season of the festival, Huey Lew-is and the News, Martina McBride, Tears for Fears andeven Jay Leno will be featured.

Performances this year start on Thursday, June 23.This will be a concert by the Steve Miller Band at 8 p.m.

in the Kresge Auditorium. Jay Leno and Martina Mc-Bride will be performing at the same location with Lenoperforming on Friday, July 29, at 8 p.m. and McBride onFriday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m.

Music, of course, isn’t all that’s offered at the festival.There will also be a performance of Shakespeare’s “Ro-meo and Juliet” in an open theater.

“We really have every type of arts presentation here,”said Gruits. “We have everything from writers to visualarts gallery to modern dance or Shakespeare.”

One of the unique performances Gruits talked aboutwas called “LUMA: Art in Darkness.”

LUMA, as Gruits explained, “uses darkness as a canvasand light as a paintbrush and performance tool.”

The show is conducted in a completely dark theater anduses a beautifully inter-woven ow of light, dancers andmusic to create a colorful and mesmerizing performance.This particular show by LUMA features Melissa Staro-szik, Canada’s rhythmic gymnastics champion along

with seven other dancers.While the Interlochen Summer Arts Festival certainly

brings in some big names from the world of arts, thisyear the festival is focusing on showcasing some of theupcoming artists with the “Young Americans Festival,”which, as Gruits explained, is a “festival within a festi-val.”

Interlochen Summer Arts Festivalwill showcase rising and current stars in the arts

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“This Young Americans Festival isan opportunity for people in North-ern Michigan to experience someof the top young artists from acrossthe country they may see over thenext couple of years,” said Gruits.“They’re really kind of rising stars.”

Some of these rising stars even havetheir roots in Interlochen. For exam-ple, one of the players in SYBARITE5,which will be performing on Tuesday,July 19, at 8 p.m. in Dendrinos Chapel,is an Interlochen alum.

“It’s great to have the connectionfor students who are here studying sothey can see someone who attendedInterlochen return in a professionalcontext,” said Gruits.

Tickets for the various perfor-mances range from $7 to around $85and will go on sale April 29. They canbe purchased online at www.tickets.interlochen.org or by calling the In-terlochen Box Ofce at 800-681-5920 or(231)-276-7800.

JUNE PERFORMANCES

Thursday, June 23Steve Miller Band8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumTuesday, June 28

Jackson Browne8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumThursday, June 30Rich Hill, flm screening8 p.m., DeRoy Center for Film Studies

JULY PERFORMANCES

July 1 & 2Romeo & JulietInterlochen Shakespeare Festival8 p.m., Upton-Morley PavilionSunday, July 3

World Youth Symphony Orchestra,JoAnn Falletta, conductor 8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumMonday, July 4The Glenn Miller Orchestra2 p.m., Interlochen Bowl

Tuesday, July 5The Capitol Steps8 p.m., Corson AuditoriumJuly 5, 6 & 7Circle Mirror TransformationInterlochen Shakespeare Festival8 p.m., Harvey Theatre

Thursday, July 7Danez Smith, poet8 p.m., Writing HouseFriday, July 8Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion8 p.m., Corson AuditoriumJuly 8 & 9Romeo & JulietInterlochen Shakespeare Festival8 p.m., Upton-Morley PavilionSaturday, July 9

An Evening with Sarah Jarosz8 p.m., Corson AuditoriumSunday, July 10World Youth Symphony Orchestra,JoAnn Falletta, conductor 8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumLUMA - Art in Darkness2 p.m., Corson AuditoriumMonday, July 11The King’s Singers8 p.m., Corson AuditoriumWednesday, July 13Tears for Fears8 p.m., Kresge Auditorium

Thursday, July 14Béla Fleck & Chris Thile8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumFriday, July 15Brandi Carlile and Old Crow MedicineShow7 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumSunday, July 17World Youth Symphony Orchestra,Christopher Rountree, conductor 8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumMonday, July 18GREGG ALLMAN & PETER FRAMPTON

7:30 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumTuesday, July 19

An Evening with HUEY LEWIS AND THENEWS8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumSYBARITE5 “Look Back, Move Forward”

8 p.m., Dendrinos ChapelSaturday, July 23

Interlochen “Collage”8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumWorld Youth Symphony Orchestra, Josh-ua Weilerstein, conductor; Zuill Bailey,cello8 p.m., Kresge Auditorium

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Monday, July 25Kris Bowers8 p.m., Dendrinos ChapelTuesday, July 26

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band8 p.m., Kresge Auditorium

Conrad Tao, piano8 p.m., Dendrinos ChapelWednesday, July 27Rick Springfeld “Stripped Down”8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumThursday, July 28

Alexandra Kleeman8 p.m., The Writing HouseFriday, July 29Jay Leno8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumSaturday, July 30Lindsey Stirling8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumWorld Youth Symphony Orchestra, Carlos Kalmar, conductor;Conrad Tao, piano8 p.m., Kresge Auditorium

An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro8 p.m., Upton-Morley Pavilion

AUGUST PERFORMANCES

Aug. 4, 5, 6 & 7Catch Me if You Can, The MusicalHigh School Musical Theatre Co.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 1:30 p.m.Corson AuditoriumSunday, Aug. 7World Youth Symphony Orchestra and Les Préludes, Jung-Ho Pak, conductor; Jeffrey S. Kimpton, conductor 7:30 p.m., Interlochen BowlTuesday, Aug. 9Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Melissa Etheridge8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumFriday, Aug. 12Martina McBride Live in Concert8 p.m., Kresge AuditoriumAug. 15, 17 & 20

Ens String Quartet8 p.m., Corson AuditoriumSunday, Aug. 28BUDDY GUY AND JONNY LANG IN CONCERT8 p.m., Kresge Auditorium


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CADILLAC — The purr of rumbling engines and shine ofclassic cars will take over downtown Cadillac in June duringBack to the Bricks 2016.

Four-hundred-plus classic cars are expected to be at thisyear’s event in Cadillac, which brings in hundreds of people,and is set to take place June 4 and 5.

“It is a great showcase of the people and things to do in the

area,” said Joy VanDrie of the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau.“It’s the largest public event that we have annually here inCadillac.”

VanDrie said event attendees also will have the opportunityto see the famous “Polar Express” 1225 Pere Marquette steamtrain on June 4 around 1 p.m. This will be the second year thatthe train has been in Cadillac for the event, and VanDrie isexcited to have it back in the area.

There also will be a Fun Run on Saturday. This sight-seeingtour will take participants on a quest to 20 different locationsin a 20-mile radius of Cadillac in the hopes of obtaining thebest poker hand. In order to participate in the event, a $5 FunRun card is needed. The card will be punched at each loca-

tion. At the end of the day, the cards will be turned in and par-ticipants will draw a hand of cards based on their punches.

While the event has been going in Cadillac for a couple ofyears, that doesn’t mean there won’t be new activities at theevent this year.

The Shoreline Show and Shine is a new addition. After thecars cruise around lakes Cadillac and Mitchell on June 4,

they will head back towards downtown and park in the lotsadjacent to the lake for a casual show and shine for the after-noon.

VanDrie said she was incredibly excited to hear that Backto the Bricks in Cadillac will be getting some major attentionthis year as well.

“We just got notication that the National Hot Rod Associa-

tion is going to have a representative here and an informationbooth,” she said. “For a car show to have groups like thatlooking at Cadillac and Back to the Bricks just tells us that it’sa great event to attend.”

BACK TO THE BRICKSSCHEDULE OF EVENTS

JUNE 1-3

9 a.m.—5 p.m. Registration at Visitors Bureau, Goodie bag &Packet Pick-up (201 N. Mitchell Street)

JUNE 4

9 a.m.—noon: Registration at Godfrey Chevrolet Buick, Goodiebags & Packets available. Stehouwer Free Clinic 50/50 rafestickets at Godfrey & the Sock Hop, L#R31932

10 a.m. Godfrey Blessing of the ClassicsArrive between 9 and 11 a.m. at Godfrey Chevrolet (1701 N.Mitchell Street, Cadillac)

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Immediately Following the Cruise: Shore-line Show & Shine. The Cruise will fol-low the south side of Lake Cadillac backtowards downtown, taking a left ontoLake Street to funnel into the Parkinglots adjacent to the Lake for a casualShow & Shine for the afternoon.

Noon—6 p.m. Fun Run through the For-

est. The Fun Run is a ‘poker run’ to upto 20 locations in the surrounding area.This sight-seeing tour will show you thebest of our area, making you want tocome back during the summer monthsfor more. Buy a $5 Fun Run Card at anyregistration location and test your luckat a good poker hand by stopping atthe designated locations you’ll get yourcard punched. 4 - 6 p.m. Fun Run cardsdue at a location to be determined.

1 p.m. 1225 Pere Marquette SteamTrain. The famous “Polar Express”train will pull into Cadillac at approxi-mately 1 p.m. to reside on the trackson exhibit for the afternoon.

Noon— 4 p.m. Live Music by TheMoonhowlers with Rob & Bob

11 a.m.—6 p.m. Food & Product Ven-dors in the City Park

JUNE 5

8 a.m.—Noon Registration/ Stagingat Cadillac Area Junior/High School(319 N. Mitchell Street). Those thatare registered and have picked uppackets will be escorted to the park-

ing location. Vehicles will ll Cass toHarris on Mitchell Street, then Lake toMitchell on Harris Street, then northfrom the Harris and Mitchell streetsintersection. All maps will be in theregistration packet, online the weekof the show and at points of entry themorning of the show.

Trailer Staging & Parking will be avail-able at the Cadillac High School.

10 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. Free shuttleCWTA will offer a free shuttle fromthe Jr/Sr High parking area to bothends of the Car show. They will loopat 10-minute intervals around theevent area to the School and back todowntown.

11 a.m. — 5 p.m. Back to Bricks Cruise

Cadillac Classic Car Show. Look forthe Cadillac High School Band Perfor-mance and 50/50s from 10 a.m. — 4p.m. by the Cadillac Viking SportsBoosters.

8 a.m. — 5 p.m. Information, merchan-dise and event rafe tickets will beavailable at the Cadillac Area Visitors

Bureau. Merchandise and rafe tick-ets will also be available at the citypark and by center stage throughoutthe event on Sunday.

8 a.m. — 5 p.m. Special exhibitsPolice Car Exhibit. The law enforce-ment display will be three modernpatrol cars: a Ford Interceptor be-ing represented by the City Police, aChevrolet Tahoe being representedby the Sheriff’s Department and aDodge Charger being represented byState Police. The display will be inter-active, so anyone from the public iswelcome to sit in the front and backseats of the cars and the emergencyequipment can be demonstrated aswell.


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Cadillac will denitely make a big boom again this Fourth ofJuly.

The festival will take place July 1 to 4. Some events, such asthe annual Water Fire Tribute to honor veterans, Thunder bythe Lakeshore Motorcycle show, the free Community Picnic,and live music, will all return this year. New activities includea 5K race, but as of press time planning was not complete.

The Pork in the Park event also will return this year. Thecookoff will have up to 12 contestants square off to see who hasthe best ribs, baked beans and corn on the cob.

The cooking will start at 9 a.m. (on July 3), but people will beable to sample and vote for their favorite from 2 to 6 p.m. Likelast year, there will be a small fee to pay to vote, but for that feeyou will get ribs, beans and corn.

Besides the Pork in the Park, there will be kids activities inand around the park throughout the festival and DJ Shawny-D will be hosting a street dance on Lake Street beginning at 6p.m. on July 1. The beverage garden will be open beginning onJuly 1 with all the proceeds beneting the Cadillac Area HonorGuard.

There are other events planned during the celebration aswell. At the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center theMike Townsend Kids Fishing Tournament will be held on July2 with registration starting at 7 a.m. and the contest from 8 to11 a.m.

As for entertainment at the Rotary Performing Arts Pavilionon July 2, The Donny Hart Band will be the featured entertain-er. The next night, Tommy Vale & the Torpedo’s will take thestage.The Beverage Garden also will have late night entertain-ment with Afterglow.

A community church service will be held at 10 a.m. on July 3.Throughout the weekend, food and merchandise vendors willbe in the park as well. The annual Fireworks show will be heldon July 3 and will be let off over Lake Cadillac.

On July 4, festivities will kick off with the Grand Parade at10 a.m. and, as always, staging for the event will be from Lakeand Harris streets near Elk Alley. Immediately following theparade there will be the community picnic in the park. There

also will be vendors and a kids carnival to wrap up the longholiday weekend.

Other events are still in the planning stages and will beannounced at a later date. For more information about thefestival or any event going on in Cadillac, visit www.cadillac-michigan.com or call the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau, (231)775-0657.

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Get your swim suits ready for one of the biggest beachparties in the area during this year’s Greatest Fourth inthe North celebration in Lake City.

The annual event takes place from Thursday, June 30,through Monday, July 4, and organizers have chosen thisyear’s theme to be, “It’s a Beach Party at The Greatest 4thin the North!”

On Thursday, June 30, The Battle of the Bands willkick-start the event from 6 to 9 p.m.

From Friday through Monday, a variety of vendors,activities and free entertainment will be available foradults and children alike, including volleyball, karaoke,crafts and live music, to name a few.

On Monday, July 4, the Grand Parade begins at 10 a.m.,

followed by events all day long and at dusk, reworks willbe set off from the Chambers barges off Miltner Beach,right off M-66.

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