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Vol2019:17 - August 16, 2019

Calendar 7 Sports 9 Out & About 3 Obituaries 4 Houses of Worship 11 Business Directory 6 Reflection 12

Since 2014 Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. ~ Arthur Ashe

Spaghetti DinnerThe family of the late Tim Orsini, son of Remo and Sandy Orsini, lost everything in a house fire.

Fundraiser spaghetti dinner, Saturday, August 17, 2019,

5 - 7 p.m. Kalkaska Commission on Aging.

Donations accepted

Garfield Township Historical Society names Pioneer Family

The Garfield Community Pioneer Picnic is scheduled for Saturday August 24, 2019 at Vet-erans Memorial Park on West Sharon Road. This community-wide event celebrates the pioneer spirit and rugged individualism of past and pres-ent families. “The Garfield Historical Society (GHS) is proud to preserve the grit of those earli-est settlers as the foundation of our community” said GHS Chair Mary Lou Stuck. George and Dana Shively moved to Garfield Township from Mercer County, in western Ohio with their young family 1913; they first settled in an abandoned lumber shanty on Mockerman Road until establishing their farm on what is now Campbell Road. They immediately became involved in the higher needs of this growing community helping establish, build and support the Free Methodist Church, now known as the

Garfield Country Church. For five generations, their descendants continue serving and support-ing this grateful community. Pioneer Picnic Events will include a Grand Reopening of the Museum at 10AM, the Pio-neer Family Proclamation presentation to the family at the Museum at 11:00AM and the the Picnic Lunch at Veterans Memorial Park at noon. Beans, Franks and refreshments are provided; as always, residents are encouraged to bring a favorite family dish to pass. SAVE THE DATE…and our history. “We have

many facts, figures and photos accumulated over the years, but we really need the stories,

memories and impressions of our community to add the rich texture to our community charac-

ter,” Chair Mary Lou Stuck concluded. For Information Contact Jerry Cannon at

231-369-3333

George and Dana Shively moved to Garfield Township from western Ohio in 1913

Job Winslow Chapter NSDAR installs

new RegentAt its meeting on August 3, 2019, the Job Winslow Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, installed Jessica Hodges as its new Regent.

New Regent Jessica Hodges (left) with Past Regent Mary Ellen Byrne (right

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Editor’s note: This space is free to community organizations to promote events which are of benefit to the residents in and around Kalkaska County.Email your information to [email protected] or [email protected] include date and time of the event, a contact number or email address. Do not include prices.

SENIOR & COMMUNITY MEALSSenior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), Senion Center, 303 S Coral St, no reservation required, all ages welcome, contact 231-258-5030 When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 11:30 am for salad bar, lunch at noon until 12:30 pm.

Senior Lunch Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, no reservation required, contact 231 533-8703 When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Senior Lunch, Mancelona Senior Center, 122 E State St, RSVP to Jacquelyn at 231-587-9131 When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri noon

Senior Lunch, Central Lake Governmental Building, 1622 N M-88, Central Lake, contact Sharon at 231-350-8217 or 231-544-6687 for reservations When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 12:00pm

Community Meal, Mancelona United Meth-odist Church, 117 W Hinman, Mancelona, canceled if Mancelona schools are closed due to inclement weather, contact 231-587-8461 When: Tue, except holidays, 5 to 6 pm

Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), Bear Lake Township Hall, 198 E. Bear Lake Rd, RSVP between 8:30 and 9 am to Iola at 941-270-1549 When: Tue, Thu, 12 - 12:30 pm

Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), South Boardman Senior Center, 4859 Pine St SW, RSVP to Shirley by 9:30 am at 231-369-2700 When: Tue, Thu, 12:30 - 1 pm

Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA) Clear-water Township Hall, 5440 River St NW, Rapid City, RSVP by 8:30 am to Connie at 231-564-2794 When: Wed, 12 - 12:30 pm

Community Meal, Kalkaska United Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Rd, canceled if Kalkaska schools are closed due to inclement weather, dona-tions accepted, contact 231-258-2820 When: Wed, except holidays, 5 - 6 pm

Senior Lunch (Grand Traverse COA) Fife Lake Library, 77 Lakecrest Ln, must RSVP by Monday prior, 231-879-4101 When: 1st & 3rd Wed, 12 noon (coffee hour at 11 am)Easy Meals Fundraiser for Ameri-can Legion, Dale H Wheeler American Legion Post 219, 10283 M-113, Fife Lake, takeout available, contact 231-879-4475 When: Thu, 5 - 7 pm

Free Dinner- Kingsley United Methodist Church, 113 Blair St, Kingsley, contact 231 263-5278 When: 3rd Wed, 5:00 to 6:30 pm

Senior Breakfast, (Kalkaska COA) Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, no reservation required, all ages welcome, Build-Your-Own-Omelet,, contact 231-258-5030 When: Fri, 8 to 9 am

Pasties & Pot Pies For Sale, Cold-springs Excelsior Township Area (CETA) Hall, 6615 County Rd 612, (to confirm dates and availability, call 231-258-9912) When: Fri , 1 - 3 pm

Food Pantry & Potluck Lunch, Torch Lake Assembly of God, 9456 Valley Rd NW, Rapid City, donations accepted, contact Christine at 231-331-6246 When: Fri 11 am-2 pm except holidays

All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry, Dale H. Wheeler American Legion Post 219, 10283 M-113, Fife Lake, contact 231-879-4475 When: 1st Fri , 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Al-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, Kalkaska Eagles, 15854 M-72 West, contact 989-348-8393 When: 1st Sat, 9-11 am.

Breakfast, Walton Junction Sportsman’s Club, 11207 E County Line Road, Fife Lake, Club raises trout for the Manistee River and other community programs, contact Paul Johnson, 231 263-0900 When: 3rd Sat, 7-11 am (April-October)

Monthly Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, Rainbow of Hope Farm, 1952 County Line Rd, Kingsley, all you can eat, benefits the residents of the Farm, contact 231 263-4673 When: 1st Sun, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

VFW & Central LakeAmVets Monthly Breakfast, 1805 S Main St, Central Lake, serving pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, hash-browns, toast, and beerages, contact 231-544-6455 When: 1st Sun, 9 am to 12 pm

Breakfast Buffet, Dale H. Wheeler American Legion Post 219, 10283 M-113, Fife Lake, contact 231-879-4475 When: 2nd Sun , 8 am - noon

Swiss Steak Dinner, Bellaire Masonic Lodge, 4905 Stover Rd, Bellaire, includes dessert and beverages, proceeds to help with the Masons scholarship activi-ties and help within the community When: Last Sun, 4:30 to 7:00 pm

BINGO, CARDS & BOARD GAMESAntrim Co Bridge (Duplicate), ASI Community Center & Park, 102 Maple St, Bellaire, contact Judy at 231 590-7293 When: Mon, 12:45 pm

Euchre, CETA Hall, 6615 CR-612 NE, contact 231-587-9475 When: Mon 7 pm

Beginning Bridge, Helena Twp Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, for new players, those who need a refresher, or to review ACBL beginning rules, contact Judy 231 590-7293 When: Tue, 10 am to 12 pm

Mah-Jong, Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, all levels of skill welcome, contact 231-331-4318 When: Tue 1 - 4 pm

Euchre, (Kalkaska COA), Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, contact 231-258-5030 When: 1st & 3rd Tue, 5th Tue when applicable,1 pm

Cards & Board Games, (Kalkaska COA), Senior Center, 303S Coral St, 231 258-5030 When: 2nd & 4th Tue, 1 pm

Euchre, Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8703 When: Tue, 6:30 pm

Novice Mentored Duplicate Bridge, Hel-ena Twp Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, contact Louise at 231 409-7291 When: Wed, 1:00 to 4:00 pm except the first Wed of each month

Jackpot Bingo, (Kalkaska COA), Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, fundraiser for the Senior Center, contact 231-258-5030 When: Wed, doors open at 4 pm, warm ups start at 5 pm, regular games 6 pm

Bunco, Kalkaska VFW Post 8684, 408 Hyde St, bring a dish/snack to pass, contact 231-258-9757 When: Wed 6:30 pm

Pinochle , CETA Hal l , 6615 CR-612 NE, contact 231-587-1255 When: Wed 6:30 pm

Euchre, Fife Lake Library, 77 Lake-crest Lane, contact 231-879-4101 When: 1st & 3rd Wed, 11 am

Bingo, ASI Community Center & Park, 102 Maple St, Bellaire, must be at least 18 years of age, contact 231 350-8835 When: 2nd Wed, doors open at 5 pm, games begin at 6:15 pm (April through November)

Mah Jong, Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8703 When: Thu, 12:45 pm

Senior Card Games, The Rock, 115 E. Blair St, Kingsley, contact 231 263-7000 When: Fri, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Euchre, Kalkaska VFW Post 8684, 408 Hyde St, contact 231-258-9757 When: Fri 7 pm

Jackpot Bingo, Dale H. Wheeler Ameri-can Legion Post 219, 10283 M-113, Fife Lake, must be 18+, contact 231-879-4475 When: 3rd Sun, doors open at 1 pm, games begin at 2 pm

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIESBoy/Cub Scouts, Kalkaska United Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Rd, boys kindergarten and older, first meeting of the 2019/20 year is Sep-tember 9, contact Terri at 231 384-0417 When: Mon, 6:30 pm

A Universe of Wigglers, Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S. Brownson, Kingsley, part of the summer reading program, open for ages 0-5 years, books, music, crafts, and movement, contact 231 263-5484 When: Tues, 11:00am

Story Time, Mancelona Township Library, 202 State St, Mancelona, designed for children ages 3-7, but children of all ages are welcome. Contact 231-587-9451 When: Tue, 3:30 pm

Lapsit Story Time, Central Lake District Library, 7900 Maple St, stories, songs, activities, snacks, and FUN, contact 231-544-2517 When: Wed, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Story Hour, Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire, open to children ages 0-5 and their caretakers, stories, crafts, snacks, contact 231 533-8814When: Wed, 11 am.

Tae Kwon Do, The Rock, 115 E.

Blair St, Kingsley, open to King-sley students 6th to 12th grade, contact Ben 231 357-5250 or 231 263-7000 When: Wed 4:30 to 6:30 pm

5 t o O n e P l a y g ro u p , M a n c e -lona Early Childhood Building, 203 Grove St, ages 0-6 yrs, con-t a c t K r i s t i n 2 3 1 - 5 8 7 - 9 0 2 1 When: 1st Wed, 10 to 1130 am (June, July, August)

Kids’ Activity- Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire, open to children ages 5-12 and their caretakers, fun activities are planned in June and July, contact 231 533-8814 When: Thu, 1 pm

Nature Story Time, Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Highway, Bellaire, short children’s story and an activity or hike, for ages 4+ but all welcome, $5 per child to ben-efit the Natural Area, contact 231 533-8314 When: Fri, 10:00 to 11:30 am (Through August 23)

Central Lake Community Playgroup, First Congregation Church, 8066 W. State St, fun activities and lunch pro-vided. Contact Kate 231 631-2392 When: Fri, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

HEALTH & FITNESSChair Exercises, Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8703 When: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10 am

Trigger Boxing Class, Kaliseum, 1900 Fairgrounds Rd, contact 231-258-5913 When: Mon, Thu, 10 am, 6:15 pm, Tue, 6:15 pm

Trigger Boxing Open Gym, Kaliseum, 1900 Fairgrounds Rd, contact 231-258-5913 When: Mon, Tue, Thu, 3:30-6 pm, Sat, 11 am - 6 pm

Pickle Ball, Kaliseum, 1900 Fair-grounds Rd, contact 231-258-5913 When: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 12 noon; Mon, Wed, 5:30-7:30 pm; Sat, 10 am- 12 noon

Roller Skating, Kaliseum, 1900 Fair-grounds Rd, contact 231 258-5913 When: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, noon - 5:30 pm, Tue, 3- 6 pm, Sat, 12:00 to 7:30 pm

Yoga, Helena Township Commu-nity Center Voting Room, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, contact 231-331-4318 When: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30 - 9:30 am

Aerobic Exercise with Weights, (Kalkaska COA), Senior Center 303 S Coral St, contact 231-258-5030 When: Mon, Fri, 10:30 - 11:30 am

TOPS #2304 Meeting, Kalkaska United Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Rd, Kalkaska, contact 231-384-2154 When: Tue, 10 am

C h a i r E x e rc i s e s , M a n c e l o n a Senior Center, 122 E State St, Mancelona, contact 231-587-9131 When: Tue, 10 am

Wii Bowling, Mancelona Senior Cen-ter, 122 E. State St, contact 231 587-9131 When: Tue, 10:00 am

Fitness Over Fifty, Fife Lake Library, 77 Lakecrest Lane contact 231-879-4101 When: Tue, Thu, 11 am

Senior Chair Yoga, South Boardman Senior Ceenter, 5503 Boarman Rd

contact 231-369-2700 When: Tue, Thu, 11 am

Zumba with Bonnie Drick, Bel-laire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8703 When: Tue, Thu 4 pm

Yoga, Kaliseum, 1900 Fairgrounds Rd, contact 231-258-5913 When: Tue, 6 pm

Trail Tuesdays, join the staff of ACD on your lunch break for a short, informal hike, meet at the Fairground Trailhead, Cedar River Natural Area, contact 231-533-8363 When: Tue, 12 -12:30 pm

Yoga, ASI Community Center & Park, 102 Maple St, Bellaire, contact 231 350-8835 When: Wed, 12:30 pm (Gentle) 2 pm (Hatha)

Diabetics Support Group, Dr. Wil-liam W. Kitti Educatoin Center, 419 S Coral St, contact Katie 231-258-3091 When: 2nd Wed, 6 - 7 pm

Line Dancing Class, Kalkaska Senior Center/COA, 303 S. Coral St, all skill levels and ages welcome. There is no charge. Contact 231-58-030 When: Thu 2:30 - 4 pm

Yoga, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, 419 S Coral St, Cardiac Rehab area in lower level, con-t a c t M a r i a n n e 2 3 1 - 2 5 8 - 7 5 2 5 When: Thu, 4:30-5:30 pm

Senior Chair Yoga, (Kalkaska COA), Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, contact 231-258-5030 When: Thu, 10 am.

Yoga, Fife Lake Library, 77 Lake-crest Lane contact 231-879-4101 When: Fri, 9 am


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ORGANIZATION MEETINGSKalkaska Rotary, William Kitti Education Building (Stone House), 419 S. Coral St, Kalkaska, contact 231-715-1148 When: Mon, 12 pm

Kalkaska Democrats, BC Pizza, 104 N Cedar St, contact Danielle 231-384-0944 When: 1st Mon, 6 pm

Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair, All Sea-sons Resort Conference Room, 760 S Cedar St, all are welcome, new members and volun-teers are being sought, contact 231-714-4616 When: 1st Mon, 7:00 pm

Kalkaska VFW Land-O-Lakes Post 8684, VFW Post 408 Hyde St, Quartermaster: Jim Richardson When: 1st Mon, 6 pm

Kingsley Friends of the Library, Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S Brown-son, Kingsly, contact 231-263-5484 When: 3rd Mon, 5 - 6 pm

Kalkaska Genealogy Society Meet-ing, Kalkaska County Library, 247 S Cedar St, contact 231-258-9411 When: 3rd Mon, 7 pm

Kalkaska Kiwanis Meeting, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (conference room across from cafeteria) 419 S. Coral St. When: Tue, 12 pm

Juniper Garden Club, Clearwater Town-ship Community Center, 5407 River St, Rapid City, contact 231 629-2498, new members welcome When: 1st Tue, 1:00 pm

Friends of the Kalkaska County Library, Kalkaska County Library 247 S. Cedar St, downstairs When: 4th Tue, 4 pm

Kalkaska Republicans, Kaliseum, 1900 Fairgrounds Rd (upper level meeting room) When: 4th Tue, 7 pm

Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library, Fife Lake Public Library, 77 Lakecrest Lane, Fife Lake, contact Chris Seeley at 231-879-3221 When: 2nd Wed., 11 am

Chain of Lakes Genealogy Club, Cent ra l Lake L ibra ry, 7900 Maple St, contact 231 544-2517 When: 3rd Wed, 6:00 pm

BIGG (Genealogy Group), Bel-laire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8814 When: 1st Thu., 10:30 am (Not this month)

South Boardman American Legion #463 and Auxiliary Meeting, South Boardman Legion Hall, 5487 Boardman Rd (at the tank), South Boardman, contact 231-369-2944 When: 1st Thu, 7 pm

Knights of Columbus, St Joseph the Worker Council #7419, St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, 438 County Rd 612 NE, Kalkaska, contact Dave at 231-587-4328 When: 1st Thu, 7 pm

Friends of the Alden District Library, Helena Township Community Center, 8752 Helena Rd, Alden, contact 231 331-4318 When: 3rd Thu, 10:00 am

Kalkaska American Legion Robert E Beebe Post 0480, (Kalkaska COA) Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, Commander: Raymond Todd. When: 3rd Thu, 6 pm

Alden Men’s Club, Alden United Method-ist Church fellowship hall, 9015 Helena Rd, Alden. Come see what we are all ahout, “Help-ing others in need,” contact 603-540-3581 or visit the club onlineatww.aldenmensclub.org. When: last Saturday of the month (usually 4th Saturday), 8 am for breakfast and busi-ness meeting, except July & November, no meeting in December

BOOK CLUBSThe Last Tuesday Book Group- Bel-laire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8814 When: last Tue, 1:00 pm

The Page Turners Book Club- Bel-laire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8814 When: 2nd Wed, 6:00 pm

Kingsley Senior Book Club- King-sley Branch Library, 213 Brownson Ave, Kingsley, contact 231 263-5484 When: 4th Wed, 2 to 3 pm, except Dec, & Jun-Aug

Fife Lake Library Book Club Take 2, Fife Lake Public Library, 77 Lakecrest Lane, Fife Lake, contact 231 879-4101 When: 4th Wed, 5:00 pm

Mindfulness Book Club, Bellaire Pub-lic Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire When: last Wed, 4 pm

Kalkaska Library Book Club, Kalkaska County Library, 247 S Cedar St, contact 231-258-9411 When: 3rd Thu, 12 to 1 pm, except Dec

Beans & Books- Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire, enjoy a free cup of coffee and a good book, 231 533-8814 When: Fris, 10:00 am

CRAFTS & HOBBIESSmall Crafts Group, (Kalkaska COA), Sebuir Center, 303 S Coral St, all are wel-come to bring their handheld crafts, such as crocheting, needlepoint, knitting, etc., all ages welcome, contact 231-258-5030 When: Mon, 9 to 11 am

Yarn Yarn Sisterhood Knitting Group- Bel-laire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire, bring your current project, contact 231 533-8814 When: 1st & 3rd Tues, 4:00 pm

Basketry Classes, Helena Twp Community Center, 8751 Hel-ena Rd, Alden, presented by Dorothy Walter, join anytime, contact 231-331-6583 When: Wed, 1 - 4 pm (starts Jan 9)

Knit Chicks, Mancelona United Method-ist Church, 117 E. Hinman St, Mancelona, open to anyone, any level of experience, oth-ers are willing to teach, contact Jackie, 231 499-7121 or [email protected] When: Wed (except 2nd Wed), 1 to 3 pm

Sit & Knit for Beginners, Kalkaska County Library, 247 S. Cedar St, open to all ages, contact 231 258-9411 When: 4th Wed 4:30 pm

Kasky Kwilters, (Kalkaska COA) Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, Everyone welcome When: 1st Thu, 6:30 pm

Quality Thyme Garden Club, Kalkaska COA, Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, President Louise Hinds, contact 231-564-0748 When: 3rd Thu, 7 pm

Group Painting, Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, supplies used onsite are at no cost, contact 231 533-8703 When: Fri, 12:45 pm

MISCELLANEOUSTech Help Tuesdays at the Library, Kalkaska County Library, 247 S Cedar St, bring in your cell pone, tablet, or laptop and have your tech questions answered. contact 248-9411 When: Tue, 10 am - noon

Blooms & Birds: Wildflower Walk, Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden High-way, Bellaire, relaxing stroll on trails with docent, find and identify wildflowers, donations requested, contact 231 533-8314 When: Tue, 10 am - 12 pm (Through Sept 10)

Central Lake Love of Laundry, The Wash Basket, 2735 N Main St, Central Lake, free monthly laundry (up to three loads) for Cen-tral Lake families, soap provided, snacks, children’s activities, parenting discus-sions, fun, contact 877 866-3714 When: 2nd Tue, 8:30 to11:00 am

Kalkaska Baby Pantry, Kalkaska Church of Christ, 1725 W Kalkaska Rd, Clothing, diapers, wipes available (donations of such are accepted), serving children to size 4T, contact 231-258-9441 When: 2nd & 4th Tue, 9:30am - 1 pm.

Tech-Knowledge for Seniors , (Kalkaska COA) Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, general tech classes specifi-cally for seniors, contact 231-258-5030 When: 2nd Wed, 1 pm

Alden Evening Stroll , Down-town Alden, live entertainment, special treats and activities for all ages When: Thu 7-9 pm (through August 22)

Antrim County Baby Pantry, St. Anthony’s Church, 209 Jefferson Ave, Mancelona, providing food, clothing, dia-pers, and other items for children from birth until their 6th birthday (donations accepted) When: 2nd & 4th Thu, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

SUPPORT GROUPSAlcoholics Anonymous Meetings (AA), Alden United Methodist Church, 9015 Hel-ena Rd, Alden When: Sun, 7:00 pm

Al-Anon Meeting, Kingsley United Meth-odist Church, 113 Blair St, Kingsley, contact Tim W, 231 633-1780 When: Sun, 7:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Central Lake Township Hall, 1622 N. M-88, Central Lake When: Sun, 8:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Sportsmens Club, 6095 Garfield Road, Kingsley When: Sun, Tue, 8:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings (AA), Kalkaska United Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Rd When: Sun 6 pm, Mon-Sat 12 pm; Wed 12 pm Open meeting, 6 pm women only meeting

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Forrest Home Township Hall, 351 Bridge St, Bellaire When: Mon, Thu, 12:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Fife Lake Methodist Church, 206 Boyd St, Fife Lake When: Mon, 8:00 pm

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ObituariesSylvia C. Ebaugh-Schweigel

Sylvia Carol Ebaugh-Schweigel, 77, passed on to eternal life with her family at her side. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Thomas Schweigel. She is preceded in death by her first husband John P. Ebaugh, brother Ronald Sadowski (Nancy, still living), and sister Susan Corrigan. She was the loving mother of John Ebaugh (Kyle), Karen Ciambelli (Joseph), Julie Whit-more (Steven), Kenneth Ebaugh (Sarah), Teri Rayner (Jeffery), and stepmother of Linda Muehl (Keith), Barbara Ryan (Christopher), and Sandra Morris (Roger)Sylvia leaves behind 13 grandchil-dren and 2 great grandchildren: Kathryn Rice (Justin), Kendall and Anna Ebaugh; Christian and Mor-gan Ciambelli; Brandon, Jacob and Alyssa Whitmore; Michael, Emily, Matthew and Allison Ebaugh; Aus-tin Rayner; a great granddaughter, Regan Rice; and a soon to be great grandson, Logan Mesaros.Her musical talents have touched many lives over the past 50 years. From teaching music at Shrine Grade School, neighborhood sin-galongs, and numerous parish organist assignments in both the

Kalkaska and Detroit areas. Her talents were widely known and loved.Memorial visitation Friday 4-8 pm at Wm. Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile Rd. (4 blks E. of Wood-ward), Royal Oak. The

family will receive friends Satur-day 9:30 am until time of memorial Mass 10 am National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica.A commemorative mass celebrating her life will be held in Kalkaska, MI at St. Mary of the Woods Par-ish at a later date. She will be laid to rest with her late husband, John, at Christian Memorial Cultural Center in Rochester Hills, Michigan.In honor of Sylvia Ebaugh, memo-rial contributions can be made to the following organizations:The American Heart Association (800-242-8721), 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231The American Diabetes Association (800-342-2383), 2451 Crystal Dr. Ste #900, Arlington, VA 22202CURE Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (1-443-578-5670), 1216 Broadway 2nd floor NY, NY 10001

Maurice C. ColeFeb 16, 1925 – Jul 29, 2019

Maurice Clayton Cole, 94, of Fife Lake, passed away on July 29, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was born on February 16, 1925 in Mt. Victory, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Elberta (Sears) Cole. Maurice proudly served in the US Army during World War II, specifically in Europe, and was in the Battle of the Bulge. In later years he helped start the West Michigan Chapter of the Battle of the Bulge Association and helped to have a monument, placed in Tra-verse City, commemorating all those that were lost in the battle. Maurice loved his family and in his spare time enjoyed watching sports, especially University of Kentucky and Michi-gan State, watching NASCAR, and listening to county and bluegrass music. Maurice is survived by his loving wife Barbara Ross; his children: Michael (Sheila) Cole of South Carolina, Janice (Reagan) Askwith of Florida, Richard (Carol) Cole of Tennessee, Debbie Cole of Michigan, and Pamela (Gordon) Six of Ohio; stepdaughter Kimberly

Ross; 18 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchil-dren; and sister Norma Woodrum. He was pre-ceded in death by his

parents, daughter Patricia Boggs, stepson William Ross, granddaugh-ter Brenda Hollis, brothers: Marvin (Imagene) Cole, Melvin Cole, Arthur (Charlotte) Cole, and Wil-liam Sears. Visitation was from 5-8 PM on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Kalkaska Funeral Home. The funeral service was held at 2 PM with final visitation beginning at 1 PM, in the Chapel of Kalkaska Funeral Home on Friday, August 2, 2019. Pastor Richard VanBeek of Cornerstone Community Bible Church offici-ated for the service. Burial took place on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Jewel Lin Hernandez1947 - Jul 30, 2019

Jewel Lin Hernandez, 72, passed away on July 30, 2019 in Grand Rapids. She was born in 1947 to the late Dewey and Esther (Vipond) Beaver. Jewel was a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in teaching, and loved music, singing and playing the flute.Jewel will be lovingly remembered by her good friend Richard Sypien who she loved greatly, daughter-in-law Catherine Hernandez; grandchildren Justice Hernandez, Christian Hernandez, Alexandria Hernandez, Eric Xavier Hernandez, and Sky Jewel Hernandez; sister-in-

law Ruth Beaver and many cousins, nieces and nephews.Jewel was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ruben Hernandez, son Eric Hernandez, stepson Ruben C. Hernandez, siblings June (Don) Chase, Neal Beaver, Keith (Virginia) (Flo-Ann), Victoria (Joseph) Garga-gliano, and Kay (Denny) Aldrich.A visitation was held at the Kalkaska Funeral Home from 11 AM to 11:45 AM on Thursday, August 1, 2019. A graveside service followed at noon at the Excelsior Township Cemetery.

Barbara A. TosiSep 8, 1940 – Aug 12, 2019

Barbara “Barb” Ann Tosi, 79, of Traverse City passed away peace-fully on August 12, 2019. She was born on September 8, 1940 to the late Clinton A. and Doris (Stratton) Stites in Traverse City. Barb gradu-ated from Elk Rapids Schools in 1958 and worked as a bookkeeper for Thirlby Automotive for many years. She enjoyed listening to and playing music, especially the organ and accordion. Barb liked collecting blown glass and loved her fam-

ily dearly. Barb is survived by her daughter Sandy Tosi, Brother Clin-ton J. Stites and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her par-ents, husbands: Norman Wyatt and Neil Tosi. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Ser-vices.

Danny Thomas DemarsMar 20, 1957 – Aug 4, 2019

Danny Thomas Demars, 62, of Rapid City passed away peacefully at his home on August 4, 2019. He was born in Manistique, Michigan on March 20, 1957 to the late Eldred and Doris (Bird) Demars. Danny proudly served in the United States Army and worked hard for shoreline Fruits for 12 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, snowmobiling and coloring in detailed coloring books. Danny loved his family and spending time with them including his dogs Uno and Snoopy. He will be greatly missed.Danny will be lovingly remem-bered by his wife of 32 years Julie (Birgy) Demars, children: Ragena (Larry) Powell, Samantha Demars

and Jeffery Boyer, 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, sibblings: Eldred Demars Jr, Silvia Demars, Pam Demars, Carol Demars. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sib-blings: Terry Demars,

Scott Demars, David Demars and Regina Demars. A celebration of Life will be held for Danny on August 24, 2019 at 2:00PM at the Torch Lake Assembly of God Church with a luncheon immediately following. Memorial contributions may be made in Danny’s honor to his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services


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Obituaries

Barbara Ann KowalewskiApr 13, 1939 – Jul 28, 2019

Sunday July 28th, 2019 Barbara Ann Kow-alewski, 80 years old, passed away at home. She was born on April 13, 1939 to Michael and Gertrude (Butkiewicz) Polansky in Detroit. On December 1, 1956 she married Robert (Bob) Kow-alewski. They were married for 53 wonderful years. Barbara and her husband Bob moved to Fife Lake in 1970 and owned and operated The Logs Resort. She was one of many people that helped to implement, and served on, the ambulance ser-vice in Fife Lake that still operates today. After retiring from Sara Lee they moved to Lake City. In 2015 she moved to Kalkaska where she was able to see more of her great grandchildren play in their sports. Barb loved to go to the casino with her friends, watch game shows, fishing, golfing, and scary movies. She loved to do paint by numbers and gifted them to family. Everyone that has received any of her beauti-

ful paintings cherishes them dearly.She is survived by her children, Patty (Brian) Golden, Mark (Mahan-nah) Kowalewski and Stan (Debbie) Kow-alewski; grandchildren Cheri (Jeremy) Wilkin-

son, Michael and Dylan Golden, Josh and Robert Kowalewski; great grandchildren Makenzie, Madison and Hunter Wilkinson; Brooklyn, Aidin, Liam and Kyle Kowalewski, sister Cecelia Polansky, sister in law Gerry Polansky, niece Joanie Pep-lowski, sister in law Janet Randell and many cousins, nieces and neph-ews.She was preceded in death by hus-band Robert (2009), her father Michael (1968), mother Ger-trude (1987), brother Michael Polansky (2012), sister Dolores Peplowski(1995), and nephew John Peplowski(1988). Please donate to https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html

Robert “Bobby” BaldwinJan 11, 1969 – Jul 31, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Bald-win, 50, of Kalkaska, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by those he loved on July 31, 2019. He was born on January 11, 1969 to Robert Baldwin and Katherine Garber.Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Christy; his children Kaley and Jarrett; and his mother Katherine; his step-mother, Laura; his siblings: Tisch Scott, Robert (Vicki) Scott, Dawn Generaux, Ken (Melinda) Scott, and Tom Baldwin.Bobby was proceeded in death by his father Robert Baldwin.

Bobby loved working in his yard (in fact, there was a “right” way to maintain the yard and it was natu-rally his way). Bobby didn’t meet people in the traditional sense because that would require an introduction and Bobby

knew no strangers. He had the gift of gab and freely expressed that gift as he chatted with the general public at both the cemetery and recycling center where he worked. Although Bobby has left this life as we know it, he would want you to keep on keeping on and most importantly, keep your t-shirts sacred and your lawn mowed.

Richard “Mac” StillJune 3, 1950 – Aug 9, 2019

Richard “Mac” Still, 69, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Munson Hospice House in Tra-verse City. Born on June 3, 1950 in Detroit, the son of the late Lon and Rhoda (Coe) Still.Funeral services are Friday, August 16th at 2:00 pm at Wolfe-O’Neill

Funeral Home with visitation begin-ning at 12:00 pm until the time of service.A full obituary will be published soon.

Kalkaska Food Drive Faces Increasing Need

24-Hour food collection fundraiser returns to Bill Marsh in OctoberKalkaska, Mich. — A 25-per-cent increase in requests for food has left Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources (KAIR) in a dire need to refill its food pantry. The Agency is hopeful that there will be a suc-cessful Kampout for KAIR, 24 hour food drive held October 11th and 12th.Area boy scouts will set up tents and light a campfire while collect-ing food at Bill Marsh Kalkaska. Northland Foods and Family Fare in Kalkaska will remain open 24 hours to make it easier to shop. Donations will be accepted begin-ning at 5 p.m. on Friday October 11th until Saturday October 12th at 5 p.m. Drop off locations will be set up at Bill Marsh Kalkaska, Northland Foods, and Family Fare. Volunteers will be at the stores to distribute a list of needed items while taking food or cash dona-tions.“Nearly 1,200 people every month use our food pantry services,” says KAIR Director, Cathy Somes. “We would especially like to increase our help for families with children, but we need to increase our food supply in the food pantry before that can happen.”Boy Scouts from Troop 629 in Kalkaska will collect all donated

food at Bill Marsh, box up items and send them to KAIR to help families in need. People coming to the dealership, can register to win prizes that include certificates’ for car detailing and Jimmy Johns subs. KAIR is seeking a wide variety of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items including peanut butter, canned meats, oatmeal, canned fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, spaghetti, soups, as well as personal hygiene items like toilet paper and toothpaste.In addition to Bill Marsh, Kampout is sponsored by Trout Town Café, Northland Foods, Family Fare, Meijer, BC Pizza, Jimmy Johns, Traverse City Record-Eagle, radio stations WKLT and The Fox FM. More information is available at www.Kampout.org.

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Munson Healthcare Names President for Munson Medical CenterMatt Wille to join the health system after VP,

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Munson Healthcare President and CEO Ed Ness announced today a new president and CEO has been selected for Munson Medical Center. Matt Wille will join the organization in late Sep-tember, replacing the role held by Al Pilong who took a leadership position at a Virginia health system. Wille has most recently served as the vice president of operations at Allina United Hospital in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. While there he also served as interim president for a period of time.“We are pleased to welcome Matt to the Munson Healthcare leadership team,” Ness said. “He has a proven track record of operational, financial, strategic, and visionary executive leadership in his roles at several medical centers and health systems. We believe Matt is a great fit for our organization and our community, and we look forward to his contributions.”Prior to his time at United Hospital he served as CEO of Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa, and vice president of MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa, in addition to other leadership roles. Wille holds master’s degrees in public policy and administration from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., and health care administration from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. He received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Iowa, Iowa

City, Iowa.Wille is married with one child and enjoys fish-

ing, cross-country skiing, running with his wife, and trying to keep up with his young son. He characterizes his personal mission as “helping create a healing environment that we would expect for ourselves and our families.”“I am honored to have been selected for the role of president and CEO,” Wille said. “Munson Medical Center has a strong legacy of providing safe, high-quality care to the residents of north-ern Michigan. I am looking forward to joining an amazing team of dedicated employees, well-respected medical staff, and a committed Board of Trustees who always put patients first. As equally important, my family and I are looking forward to calling Traverse City home.”For more information on Munson Healthcare, go to munsonhealthcare.org.

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AUGUST 2019 August 15- Antrim County Annual Senior

Picnic, 308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, featuring a picnic lunch served 11:30 to 1:30, live entertainment, and bingo with other games and prize beginning at 10:30 am, tickets $8, children 6 and younger $4, contact 231 533-8703

August 15- Kingsley Family Theater, King-sley Branch Library 213 S. Brownson Ave, 11am, free movie and popcorn, showing “LEGO Batman: Family Mat-ters,” contact 231 263-5484

August 15- Dungeons & Dragons, Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S. Brownson Ave, Kingsley, 4:00 to 6:00 pm, suitable for 13-17 year olds, playing the 5th edition, dragon master supplies every-thing, contact 231 263-5484

August 15 & 16- Friends Summer Book Sale, Bellaire, Public Library, 111 S. Bridge St, Bellaire, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, gently used books, audio books, cassettes, DVDs, music CDs, puzzles, and more, contact 231 533-8814

August 15 - 17- Tow Jam 5 Music Week-end, Rapid River Campground, 7182 US 131 NE, Kalkaska, various times, a long weekend of music and jamming, admission is non-perishable items or monetary donations for the KAIR Food Pantry, contact 231 886-8088

August 16- Teen Lock In- Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S. Brownson Ave, King-sley, 8pm - 8am, open to teens ages 13-18, spend the night at the library (optional pick up at 11pm) book tast-ing, games, crafts, music, movies, and fun, includes pizza, ice cream, break-fast, and more, must register, contact, 231 263-5484

August 17- 32nd Rubber Ducky Fine Arts & Crafts Show, Antrim County Court-house lawn, 205 E Cayuga St, Bellaire, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, sponsored by the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce, over 50 crafters featuring wood crafts, jew-elry, and more, contact 231 533-6023

August 17- K-Town Showdown Drag Rac-ing, Kalkaska Village Airport, 1391 Island Lake Rd, pits open at 10:00 am, gate opens at 12:00 am, grudge matches/practice from 1:00 to 4:30 pm, with eliminations beginning at 5:00 pm, concessions available, bring chairs and blankets as seating is limited, pro-ceeds to benefit the Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair, registration forms available, contact [email protected] or 231 384-7835

August 17- 1st Annual Community Safety Day, Downtown Fife Lake, 12-4 pm, kids’ activities, safety awareness workshops, giveaways, live demos, safety and rescue equipment, contact 231 879-03963

August 17- Kalkaska Street Festival, Rail-road Square, Downtown Kalkaska, 12:00 pm through dark, fundraiser for the Kalkaska Skate Park, music, ven-dors, games, face painting, scavenger hunt, dance marathon, movie on the big screen at dusk, contact Kalkaska Village Parks & Rec 231 258-9191

August 17- Live Music: 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Bride St, Bellaire, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, enjoy a free evening celebrating the 50th anniversary of this pivotal music festival with “Peter and Leslee”, contact 231 533-8814

August 18- Made in the Mitten: Savoring Michigan’s Rich Foodie & Agricultural History, Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 2:00 pm, Dianna Stamplfer with Promote Michigan will be presenting a variety of Michigan made and grown prod-ucts, including samples, free event but limited seating so RSVP by August 10, contact 231-331-4318

August 18- Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Kalkaska Senior Center, 303 S. Coral St, 4:00 to 7:00 pm, dinner, bake sale, silent auction to benefit Dorothy Drake

August 19- 2019 4-H Poultry Show at the Kalkaska County Fair, 1905 Fair-grounds Rd, 4:00 to 5:00 pm, come support our county’s youth as they show their livestock projects

August 20- Movie Madness, Fife Lake Pub-lic Library. 77 Lakecrest Ln, Fife Lake, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, showing “Mulan”, popcorn and beverage provided for this free showing, contact 231 879-4101

August 20- 2019 4-H Swine Show at the Kalkaska County Fair, 1905 Fair-grounds Rd, 4:00 to 6:00 pm, come support our county’s youth as they show their livestock projects

August 21- Backyard Birds and the Plants that Attract Them, Fife Lake Public Library. 77 Lakecrest Ln, Fife Lake, information shared about the birds that visit our backyards and the plants they prefer, will also talk about invasive plants and their negative impacts on backyard wildlife, optional lunch available at noon, $3 suggested dona-tion for those 60 and older, $5 cost for those younger, must register by Mon-day, August 5, contact 231 879-4101

August 21- 2019 4-H Goat, Sheep, and Beef Show at the Kalkaska County Fair, 1905 Fairgrounds Rd, 4:00 to 6:00 pm, come support our county’s youth as they show their livestock projects

August 21- 2019 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show at the Kalkaska County Fair, 1905 Fairgrounds Rd, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, come support our county’s youth as they show their livestock projects

August 21- The Edmund Fitzgerald, The Stories, The Song, Fife Lake Public Library, 77 Lakecrest Ln, Fife Lake, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, presenter Mike Fornes offers a thrilling presentation of the Edmund Fitzgerald with stories of the crew, their families, and more along with a performance of “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”, contact 231 879-4101

August 21- Welcome Gallagher to Kalkaska!- Kalkaska County Fair-grounds, 1905 Fairgrounds Rd, 7:30 pm, opening the annual Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair with inter-national comedian, Gallagher, tickets available now, $10, by calling the Fair Info Line at 231 714-4614

August 22- Seniors Day @ Kalkaska County Fair, 1905 Fairgrounds Rd, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, free breakfast served 8:00 to 10:00 am, senior scav-enger hunt, animal visits, petting zoo, carriage rides ferris wheel rides, and other free activities! Contact 231 714-4614 wording changed

August 22- Community Picnic, Kaliseum, 1900 Fairgrounds Rd, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, bring your own food or purchase from the Kaliseum snack bar, bring a blanket and join us on the south lawn, music, bake sale with proceeds to the Kalkaska Animal Control, contact 231 258-5913

August 22- Dungeons & Dragons, Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S. Brownson Ave, Kingsley, 4:00 to 6:00 pm, suitable for 13-17 year olds, playing the 5th edition, dragon master supplies every-thing, contact 231 263-5484

August 22- 2019 4-H Market Livestock Auction at the Kalkaska County Fair, 1905 Fairgrounds Rd, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, come support our county’s youth as they auction their livestock projects, registration is recommended by calling Nickey at 231 258-3323

August 23-Kids Day @ Kalkaska County Fair, 1905 Fairgrounds Rd, 10:00 am

to 2:00 pm, Crafts, music, face paint-ing, games, scavenger hunt, barn tours, carnival (wristbands available) and more, Contact 231 714-4614

August 23- Motors & Mayhem, Night One @ Kalkaska County Fair, 1905 Fairgrounds Rd, gate opens at 6:30 pm, flag drops at 7:00 pm, Kids Power Wheels soccer, Figure 8, spectator figure 8-if it has four wheels and runs, you can race it, contact 231 714-4614

August 23 & 24, Balloons Over Bellaire, Shanty Creek Resorts, 5780 Shanty Creek Rd, Bellaire, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, 20+ hot air balloon teams take over the skies of Bellaire, no cost

August 24- Kingsley Heritage Days 5K & Fun Run, Brownson Park, Kingsley, 8:00 am, contact Jessica at 906 630-0494

August 24- Alden Arts Festival, Alden Depot Park & Museum, 10670 Coy St, Alden, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, spon-sored by the Alden Volunteers, free parking and admission, contact 231 735-4126

August 24- Kalkaska Township Fire Department Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Picnic, Station 7, 209 Laurel St, 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Food, dunk tank, water ball, raffles, auction, and more, proceeds help Station 7 purchase needed equipment and tools to help the community

August 24- Antique Tractor Meet, Spring-field Park and Recreation Area, 3983 Lund Rd (corner of Lund and Creigh-ton Rds), Fife Lake, 12:00 to pm, bring your , contact 231 384-0406

August 24- Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Central Lake High School, 8169 W. State St, Central Lake, 4:00 to 7:00 pm, fundraiser for Desiree Herrst, Miss Michigan Junior National Sweetheart, as she journeys to the National compe-tition, silent auction, also, contact 231 384-5286

August 24- Motors & Mayhem, Night Two @ Kalkaska County Fair, 1905 Fairgrounds Rd, gate opens at 5:00 pm, flag drops at 6:00 pm, Kids Power Wheels race, bump-n-run, one & done demo derby, contact 231 714-4614

August 24 & 25- Kingsley Heritage Days, Brownson Park, Kingsley, parade, ven-dors, contests, entertainment, food, and more, info at kingsleyheritagedays.net

August 26- Kalkaska Cub Scouts Info & Sign Up, Kalkaska United Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Rd, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, anyone entering kindergarten

through fifth grade, contact 231 384-0417

August 27- Movie Madness, Fife Lake Public Library. 77 Lakecrest Ln, Fife Lake, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, showing “Incredibles 2”, popcorn and beverage provided for this free showing, contact 231 879-4101

August 28- Grass River Natural Area Com-munity Paddle, Willow Day Park, White Birch Lane, Bellaire, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, sponsored by Paddle Antrim, all ages and types of paddle crafts encouraged but pdf (life jackets) must be worn properly by all at all times and children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult on the water, contact 231 492-0171

August 29- Monarch Butterfly Program, Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S. Brownson Ave, Kingsley, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, all are welcome to learn the habits of the monarch and witness tagged butterflies being released, contact 231 263-5484

August 29- Kalkaska Public Schools Blazer Bash, Middle School South Lawn on Dresden St, 4:00 to 6:30 pm, annual welcome back to school includes a picnic dinner, bounce houses, book fair, community info booths, and more. If interested in sponsoring, helping, or setting up a booth, contact Collette at 231 564-0316

August 29- Dining with Friends, Kalkaska COA/Senior Center, 303 S. Coral St, doors open at 4:30 with dinner served at 5:00 pm, a special meal of friends, old and new, Masquerade Party is this month’s theme, black tie attire is OPTIONAL, must RSVP by August 22, contact 231 258-5030

August 29- Antrim Photography Workshop, Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 6:00 pm, meeting at the Grand Traverse Com-mons, Topic is Building Architecture, contact 231-331-4318

August 30 & 31- Estate Sale to Benefit Kalkaska United Methodist Church, McLeans Storage Units, US 131 S, across from Family Fare, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, all proceeds after donor’s final bills are paid to benefit the KUMC, contact 231 258-2820

August 31- Annual Pow-wow and Re-dedication, Springfield Park and Recreation Area, 3983 Lund Rd (cor-ner of Lund and Creighton Rds), Fife Lake, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, contact 231 384-0406

SEPTEMBER 2019Through September 3- Communities in

Schools’ Stuff the Bus Campaign, helping area students be prepared with the supplies they need to start off the school year. Drop off school supplies for all grades, along with personal care items socks, underwear, and individually packaged snack items a the following School District Central Offices: Central Lake, 8169 W State St, Forest Area, 7661 Shippy Rd, Fife Lake, Kalkaska, 315 S Coral St, Mancelona, Family Resource Center) 205 Grove St, Mancelona

Through September 4- Pasty Sale for the Order of Eastern Star, Order now and pick up is September 20 and 21 at the Bellaire Lodge, 4905 Stover Rd, Bel-laire, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, to order, contact Glenda at 231 533-8482 or Bob at 231 533-6319

September 4- Lunch & Learn, Kalkaska Senior Center/COA, 303 S. Coral St, salad bar at 11:30, entrée at noon, presentation while you eat with Cindy McGarry, of Brightstar Care, to discuss types of care and terms related to health care, no registration necessary, lunch for ages 60+ is a donation of $3, cost of those younger than 60 is $5, contact 231 258-5030

September 7- MiCorp Stream Leader Certification, Kalkaska Conservation District, 406 S. Cedar St, Ste A, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm, learn about bugs, aquatic insect ID, stream ecology, and monitoring procedures in the class-room and the river, become certified to lead others in stream monitoring events, no experience required, more info and to register, contact Renee at 231 258-3307 or Paul at 231 587-8686

September 7- KUMC Annual Swiss Steak Dinner, Kalkaska United Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Rd, 5:00 to 6:00 pm, to benefit the Men’s Group, pie auction also, $13 ticket or 2/$25, con-tact 231 258-2820

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Trimming sail for the new yearDear Mark: I met a player while playing video poker who claimed that he always played with an edge against the house, and wins all the time. The best pay tables where we play are Jacks-or-better 9/6 machines, and only four of them I might add. You have stated that on those particular machines, the house edge is a half of one per-cent. How then can he claim that he always has an edge against the house? Phil G.For starters, Phil, winning all the time, is never guaranteed, even if said player has a mathematical edge against the house. I know plenty of video poker players who make, or try to make a profession out of play-ing video poker who have slumps lasting weeks, even months, and that’s with a slight advantage against the casino.As for his so-called edge, yes, Phil, it’s possible. Using your example, a player playing a 9/6 machine with perfect strategy can expect a 99.5% return. By getting at least a one per-cent return in cash backs and other freebies, it’s possible for the overall return to exceed 100%. By catching his edge from the benefits of comps like cash backs, or RFB’s (room, food or beverage), he still needs to hit his fair share of royals, which appear, on average, once in every 40,000 hands. Without his hitting a royal flush on a Jacks-or-better 9/6 machine, the house edge becomes 2.5%.Another example where you would theoretically have an edge against the house is seeking out progressive video poker machines where the jackpot exceeds a certain amount, but in the end, Phil, it all comes down to identifying machines with a decent payback, employing per-fect play, getting your fair share of comps, and hitting those elusive royals.

Dear Mark: If multiple odds on a crap table reduce the casino advantage so much, do you ever have an edge against the house? Gary I.Every crap wager that includes mul-tiple odds has two parts, a pass line bet and free odds.On your pass line wager, Gary, the house edge is a concrete 1.41 per-cent. Backing it up with free odds brings down the overall edge on the combination to well under one per-cent, because distinct from all other craps wagers, free odds carry NO house edge. All bets are paid off at true odds. For instance, let’s say that you bet $5 on the pass line and the point is 4. On a double-odds table, where you are allowed to make an odds bet twice the size of your original pass bet, you are allowed to back your pass line bet with $10 in free odds.The odds against your winning are 2-1, because with two six-sided dice, there are six ways of making a 7 (loser) and three ways of making a winner 4. If you win, your pass line bet is paid at even money, bringing you $5 in winnings, but your odds bet is paid at the 2-1 true odds, bringing you an additional $20.The more odds you are allowed to take, the more the house edge on your pass line bet is diluted. With single odds, the house edge on the pass with odds grouped together drops to 0.8 percent. Per my exam-ple above, double odds, the house edge drops to 0.6 percent, 10x odds, 0.2 percent and 0.02 percent with 100x odds.You will note, Gary, that the house edge continues to get watered down the more odds you take, but it is never completely eliminated to the point where it would give you an edge against the house. You can only one-up the casino through comps and cash backs (see question above). = = = = Gambling Wisdom of the Week: “Most people bet with their hands, not over them, and realize that gambling and speculation are good servants and bad masters.” - Reuven and Gabrielle a Brenner, Gambling and Speculation 1990

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Thorington settles in as AD at HeritageBy John RaffelKALKASKA — A familiar face to Kalkaska student-athletes and coaches is now roaming the halls of Saginaw Heritage High School.Justin Thorington left Kalkaska after the end of the school year as athletic director where he had been in this position four years. “It has always been my goal to lead a Class A program,” he said. “Heritage was also appealing because of their previous athletic success and the amount of support systems in place for the AD.”He’s listed as district athletic director for Sagi-naw Township Community Schools and assistant principal for Heritage High SchoolThorington said he will miss the kids at Kalkaska.“There are so many awesome kids in Kalkaska,

and it has felt like my second family for the last four years,” he said. “I will really miss them.”John Arnold has taken over as athletic director at Kalkaska, a high school of 425 students. Thorington is now at Heritage with a student population of 1,515.

Kalkaska soccer team starts season

By John RaffelKALKASKA – Kalkaska’s boys’ soccer team, coached by David Acker, started its practice season this week and is get-ting ready for its first action with a home scrimmage on Saturday against Traverse City Christian.The season will start at Shelby on Aug. 19.The Comets will be at Buckley on Aug. 23 and there’s a home match with Buckley on Aug; 26. After a road match on Aug. 29 at Elk Rapids, Kalkaska has home matches on Sept. 9 with Charlevoix and Sept 10 with Grayling,

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100+Women Who Care -Serving Kalkaska is looking for nonprofit local organizations to help your cause and benefit our community for our fall meeting.100+Women Who Care is a group of women who get together for the sole purpose of help-ing area charities. Three local causes are presented, followed by a vote from the attending members. Each member or team will write a $100 check directly to the organization who received the most ballots.Each of the following recipients was given over $7,000 for their worthy cause:• Dan Hall – Director of Story Song Creation – enriching our elementary children through writing songs and performing about subjects they are studying.• Kalkaska Baby Pantry –contribution went directly to keep the pantry in operation.• Kalkaska County Library – purchased new computers and printer available for the public.• Au Sable Institute – will invest the donation back into Kalkaska County, by providing field trips and direct experience in nature for students in our school district.• KAIR – now has a much needed three door cooler that will aid in serving families four times every month for food insecure households.Please contact a team organizer – Ellen Besaw, Susie Burns, Marilyn Judge, Pat Sohn, Diane Swoverland, Connie VanWieren - for more information and submitting your organization. Pat Sohn [email protected] 231.590.3098Facebook : 100+Women Who Care KalkaskaLet’s continue to make an Impact in our Community.

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~ LARGE AUCTION ~Saturday, August 31, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. 8675 Valley Road, Rapid City, MI 49676

Owner - Gerald GroseOUTDOORS & GARAGE:Bikes ~ BBQs ~ Riding Lawn Mowers ~ Push Lawn Mowers ~ Craftsman Riding Mower ~ Snow-blowers ~ Battey Charger ~ Shallow Well Pump ~ Chainsaws ~ Treated Lumber ~ Plastic Barrels ~ Shopping Cart ~ Metal Dog Cage ~ Large Boat Propeller ~ New Boat Bumpers ~ Propane Burners ~ Misc Signs ~ 3 Pane 36” Wood Door ~ Misc Chain ~ (U.S. Swim Fins New) ~ Drills ~ Stadium Seat Pads ~ Plastic Pipe ~ Electric & Hand Tools ~ Band Saw ~ Small Redwing Barbells ~ Spalding Tennis Racket w/Case ~ Scroll Saw ~ Bug Zapper ~ John Deere Lawn Sweeper ~ Racing Car V8 Distributor ~ Front Reese Hitch ~33” 12HP Noma Snowblower ~ Sports Net ~ Wood Stepladders ~ Gas & Oil Cans ~ Nuts & Bolts ~ Limb Pruners ~ Air Compressor ~ Wood Screen Doors ~ Bike Racks ~ Bike Parts ~ Wheelbarrows ~ (Snowmobile Needs Work) ~ Garden Tools ~ 2 Generators ~ Spray Paints ~ Black & Decker Weed Whip w/Batteries & Charger ~ CB Radios ~ Extension Cords ~ One-Eyed Wood Duck ~ Water Skis ~ Misc Copper Wire ~ Snow Scoop ~ Air Pump ~ 2 Air Mat-tresses ~ Ford Pick-Up 2-Wheel Drive 1995 New Front End Parts ~ Truck Bed Cover ~ Used Tires ~ 4 15” Wagon Wheels ~ Aluminum Flag Pole

HOUSEHOLD:Knitting Items ~ Afghans ~ Area Rugs ~ Vacuum ~ Fans ~ Electric Heaters ~ Stereos ~ Large Speak-ers ~ Sony Audio-Video Control Center Amplifier ~ 2 Cases of Home Brew Bottles ~ Many Box Lots ~ (Aquarium Light New) ~ Shop Vac ~ Water Coolers ~ Thermos Water Jugs ~ Bread Maker ~ Boom Box ~ 8-Track Tapes ~ CDs ~ Bunn Coffee Maker w/Double Heater ~ Canning Jars ~ Elec-tric Dryer ~ Air Conditioner ~ Misc Electronic Items ~ Wood Wine Rack ~ Electrical Items for House ~ Kirby Vac ~ Hot Dog Steamer ~ Typewriter ~ Lamps ~ Kitchen Table w/Chairs ~ Eden Heaters ~ Fondue Set ~ China Hutch Top ~ Glassware ~ Ceiling Fan ~ Misc Furniture ~ Mirrors ~ Stained Glass Hanging Lamp ~ Dolphin Lamp ~ Popcorn Maker ~ 6-Pack Harley Davidson Beer Cans ~ Misc Collectable Toy Trucks & Motorcycles ~ #3 Racing Car ~ Chase Authentic Large Dale Earnhardt #8 Jacket (Nice)

OLDIES:Antique Tools ~ Books ~ Barn Beam Auger ~ Hay Forks ~ Metal Roller Skates ~ Model A Jack ~ Bikes ~ Cast Iron Light Sconce ~ Scythe ~ 6 & 8-Pane Windows ~ Porcelain Sink Single Faucet Knobs ~ Brass Bells ~ Wooden Lighthouse ~ Morono Glass ~ Tins ~ Brass Dial Telephone ~ Wood Handle Golf Clubs ~ Crank Telephone ~ Misc Redwing Collectables.

[NOTE: to be auctioned as one unit ~ 7 x 16 Tool Crib Trailer full of items]

COLLECTABLES:Harley Davidson Motorcycle Seat ~ Wicker Baskets ~ Orange County Chopper Motorbike ~ Yamaha Winter Jacket (Ladies) ~ Pevee Pole For Moving River Logs ~ Oldie Fishing Items.

Items not to be removed until settled for.Terms: Cash and Checks. All goods sold “AS IS.” Statements made day of sale

take precedence over written matter. Not responsible for accidents and items after sold.

VIPOND AUCTION SERVICE 3521 TYLER RD. ~ KALKASKA, MICHIGAN 49646

231-258-8826

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Sudoku Puzzle Solution August 16, 2019

Puzzle on page 8

Annual Cleanup on the Manistee RiverSaturday, September 21, 2019, 8:30a - 1pm

Meet at 8:30am at Burger King in Kalkaska. After a brief safety meeting we will carpool to the river. One group will clean from

M72/Shel-Haven to Hole in the Wall, another from County Road 612 NE to M72/ShelHaven Canoe Livery.

FREE lunch provided afterwards. More information visit:

https://kalkaskaconservation.org/events/rivercleanup2019

OUT & ABOUT continues on page PB

Out & About

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Hope Lutheran Church, 2680 S. M-88, Bel-laire When: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:00 pm

Grief Support, The Rock, 115 E. Blair St, Kingsley, led by Munson Hospice, all welcome, contact 800-252-2065 When: Tues, 11:00 am

Al-Anon Meeting, Bellaire Community United Methodist Church, 401 N. Bridge St, Bellaire, contact Gay A, 231 313-0959 When: Tue, 12:00 pm

AA, Al-Anon, Alateen Meeting, (Kalkaska COA), Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, contact Linda 231-384-3227 When: Tue, 8 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Mance lona Method is t Church , 117 Hinman Rd, Mance lona When: Tue, Thu, 8:00 pm

Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition, Kalkaska High School Library, 109 N. Birch St, contact Lisa 231 929-7070 or Suzanne 231 714-7332 When: 2nd Tue, 3:30 to 4:30 pm

Grief Support Group, (Kalkaska COA), Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, all ages are welcome, contact 231 258-5030 When: Wed, 10:30 am

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), St Anthony Cathol ic Church, 209 Jefferson Ave, Mancelona When: Wed, 7:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Fife Lake Village Office, 616 Bates Rd, Fife Lake When: Wed, 7:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Central Lake Township Hal l , 1622 N. M-88, Central Lake When: Wed, 7:00 pm

Antrim Co Parkinson Support Group, Bellaire Family Health Center, 4955 S M-88, Bellaire, contact Linda 231 633-1237 When: 3rd Wed, 2 pm

Celebrate Recovery, Kalkaska Church of Christ, 1725 W Kalkaska Rd, Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or adic-tion of any kind, contact 231-258-9441 When: Thu, 6:30 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), St Paul Lutheran Church, 2470 Beebe Rd, Open Meeting When: Thur, 8 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), The Rock Youth Center, 115 E Blair , Kingsley When: Thu, 8:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Assembly of God Church, 9456 Valley Rd NW, Rapid City, When: Fri, 6:30 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Stonehouse Education Center, 419 S. Coral When: Fri, 7:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Fife Lake Village Office, 616 Bates Road, Fife Lake When: Fri, 8:00 pm

Grief Support Group, Kalkaska Memorial Heal th Center, 419 S Coral St, Conference Room When: 1st Fri, 11 am

Grief Support, Meadow Brook Care Facility, 4543 S. M-88, Bellaire, all ages welcome, no need to register, sponsored by Munson Hospice When: 2nd Fri, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Bellaire United Methodist Church, 401 N. Bridge St, Bellaire When: Sat, 8:00 pm

FARMERS’ MARKETSKalkaska Farmers’ Market, Railroad Square, downtown Kalkaska, applications available at Kalkaska Village Office, 200 Hyde St, contact Mike 231 384-1027 When: Tue, 2 to 6 pm (through Sep 24)

Kingsley Farmers’ Market, Brownson Park, 205 S. Brownson Ave, Kingsley, live music from 5 to 7 pm, contact Susan Ewing 231 263-5902 When: Wed, 2-7 pm (through September)

Mancelona Farmers’ Market, Buck Pole on the corner of Williams and E. State Sts, participates in the following programs: WIC Project Fresh, Senior Project Fresh, SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, applications now available, contact Bonnie Flynn, 231 886-0416 or [email protected] When: Thu, 3 to 7 pm (through Oct 24)

Springfield Farmers’ Market, Spring-field Recreation Area, corner of Lund and Creighton Rds, Fife Lake, weekly music and dancing, potluck dinner (no charge but donations welcome), vendors- no charge for spaces, contact 231 590-2247 When: Thu, 4 to 7 pm (through Sep 12)

Bellaire Farmers’ Market & Yard Sale, ASI Pavilion, 102 Maple St, Bel-laire, contact Bryan 231 350-8835 When: Fri, 8 am to 12 pm (through Oct 25)

Fife Lake Downtown Farmers’ Mar-ket, 105 E State St, Fife Lake, applications now available, contact Tim 231 313-1673 When: Fri, 6 to 8 pm, Sat, 9 am to 1 pm

Alden Farmers’ Market, cor-ner of East St, Downtown Alden When: Thu, 4 to 8 pm (through Sep 12)

OUT & ABOUT continued from page 3

Alden Model Train Show

The Alden Depot Museum will hold its annual Model Train show and Swap Meet at the Pere Marquette Depot in Alden, Michigan, Saturday and Sunday August 17-18 from 10am to 4pm, and each weekend after in August from 1-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. This show is free and features several Model Train layouts from N-gauge to large Lionel Standard gauge. If interested in a table for the swap meet or more information call Paul DeLange at 231-377-7333 or e-mail [email protected]

Coming August 17, 2019

Local Houses of Worship

KalkaskaCalvary Baptist Church

815 W Dresden St, Kalkaska Sunday morning: 9:30 am - ABF Fellowship 9:45 am - Sunday School & Adult Bible Fellowship 10:45 am - Morning Worship

Kalkaska Church of Christ 1725 W Kalkaska Rd, Kalkaska Sunday morning 8:30 am - Worship Service 10:00 am - Faith Training all ages 11:00 am - Worship Service

Kalkaska Church of the Nazarene 1367 W Kalkaska Rd, Kalkaska Sunday morning: 9:45 am - Sunday School all ages 10:45 am - Worship Service

Kalkaska Peoples Church 216 S Cherry St, Kalkaska Sunday morning: 10:00 am - Bible Study 11:00 am - Worship Service

Kalkaska United Methodist Church 2525 Beebe Rd, Kalkaska Sunday morning: 10:00 am - Worship Service 10:15 am - Sunday School

Many Rivers Church 2305 N 131, Kalkaska Sunday morning: 10:00 am - Worship Service Wednesday evening: 7:00 pm - Youth Worship Service

St Mary of the Woods Roman Catholic Church 438 Co Rd 612, Kalkaska Saturday afternoon: 4:00 pm - Mass Sunday morning: 11:00 am - Worship Service

St Paul Lutheran Church 2470 Beebe Rd, Kalkaska Sunday morning: 10:00 am - Worship Service

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1128 N Cedar St, Kalkaska Sunday morning: 10:00 am - Sacrament meeting

Church of Christ at Spencer 4761 Western Abe SE, Kalkaska Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School, all ages 10:30 am - Assembly Hour 6:00 pm - Eveing Assembly Wednesday 7:00 pm - Bible study - all ages

Rapid CityRapid City Church of Christ

7964 Rapid City Rd, Rapid City Sunday morning: 10:30 am - Worship Service

Torch Lake Assembly of God 9456 Valley Rd, Rapid City Sunday morning: 10:00 am - Worship Service

AldenAlden United Methodist Church

9015 Helena Rd, Alden Sunday morning: 9:00 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - ACE (Adult Christian Education) Tuesday morning: 10:00 am - Ladies’ Prayer Group

Boardman TownshipEast Boardman UMC

2080 Boardman Rd,S Boardman Sunday morning: 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship Service

If you would like your church to be listed, please send an email to [email protected]

Local Houses of Worship


Editor’s note: Op-Ed pieces and Letters to the Editor are welcome. Discussion of ideas and issues is one of our fundamental rights and duties, as well as being essential to the advancement of all people. The main requirement for acceptance is that they maintain civil dis-course.Articles or letters that engage in ranting or ad hominem attacks will not be published. An extra long article or letter may be edited for the sake of space.Email your article or letter to [email protected], or send it via the USPS to Editor, Northwest Michigan Voice, PO Box 28, Rapid City, MI 49676

Opinion and Reflection

Everything in this paper is important to somebody

Rise and Shine for America

Are you in 5th through 8th grade? You’re invited to participate in an

Essay Contest

Topic for 2019-2020 2020 marks the 400th Anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower and the founding of the Plymouth Colony. Imagine you are one of the passengers on the Mayflower. Knowing what materials were available in 1620, what would you have packed to prepare for the trip and starting a new life in the wilderness? After experiencing more than two months at sea then finally landing at Plymouth Colony on November 9, 1620, do you think you would have made different choices and why?

Title of Essay

“The Voyage of the Mayflower”

Open to Grades 5-8 Length 300-1,000 words (depending on grade level)

For information contact: DAR chapter Contact Phone ( ) E-mail Document No. AHC-1004 (Revised April 2019) (0519-3000-PS)

National Information Packet 2019 • PART II

Job Winslow

Tina Norris Fields, American History Chair

231 322-2787 [email protected]

Rise and Shine for America

Are you in 9–12th grade? You’re invited to

participate in the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest

Topic for 2019–2020 Christopher Columbus’ first expedition set off in August of 1492. He and his men explored the Caribbean for 5 months after arriving there in October. Imagine you are a sailor who accompanied Christopher Columbus on this voyage and now have returned to Spain. Describe your impression of Christopher Columbus and perception of the purpose of the expedition. Talk about your experiences on the voyage, detailing the places and people that you encountered, and what you see as the significance of the discoveries made.

Title of Essay: “A Sailor’s Experiences as Part of Christopher Columbus’

First Expedition to the Americas”

Open to Grades 9–12 Length: Between 800 and 1,200 words

For information contact: DAR chapter Contact name Phone ( ) E-mail Document No. AHC-1005 (Revised April 2019) (0519-3000-PS)

National Information Packet 2019 • PART II

Job Winslow

Tina Norris Fields, American History Chair

231 322-2787 [email protected]

National Society Daughters of the American RevolutionThe National Society Daughters of the American Revolution invites you to participate in these national essay competitions. You will be competing with classmates and students in other schools in our Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District. If you are a Chapter winner, your essay competes with all the Chapter win-ners in Michigan. If you are a State winner, your essay goes on to compete with the State winners in our assigned Region. And if you are a regional

winner, your essay goes on to compete at the National level.The posters below give you the basic information you need in order to consider entering into either of these competitions.Please contact the American History Chair for additional information or to express your inteterest.

BLAZER BASHAugust 29, 2019 4:00 - 6:30 pm

Kalkaska Middle SchoolFord Drive 4 UR School, bounce houses, free hot dogs and chips, entertain-

ment, and many community booths with free school supplies. There will also be a “Stuff the Bus” donation area.


Conservation

Take 10 minutes to check your trees in AugustLook for signs of Asian longhorned beetle this monthImagine what the summer heat would feel like without the cooling shade of your backyard trees. If you appreciate your trees, August is the time to show them how much you care. Take a few minutes to check your trees for Asian longhorned beetles and the damage their larvae leave behind.“August is Tree Check Month – the best time to spot the round, drill-like holes made by the Asian longhorned beetle,” said Jeff Zimmer, acting director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division. “These destructive pests have invaded areas of Ohio, New York and Massachusetts, causing the removal of over 180,000 trees. In order to pre-vent this in Michigan, we are asking everyone to look for and report signs of the Asian long-horned beetle.”The Asian longhorned beetle is on Michigan’s invasive species watch list because it poses an immediate or potential threat to the state’s econ-omy, environment or human health.

What to look forChecking your trees is important because early detection of the Asian longhorned beetle can save hundreds to thousands of trees. This beetle affects many common deciduous trees, such as maples, birch, willow and others. So what should you look for?• Dime-sized, perfectly round, beetle exit holes in the trunk or branches.• Shallow chew marks in the bark, where the beetle lays its egg.• Sawdust-like material at the base of the tree, or where branches meet the trunk.• Dead branches on otherwise leafy trees.

• Large (1 inch to 1 1/2 inches long), shiny black beetles with white spots and white striped antennae.

Check for look-alikesA similar beetle native to Michigan is often mis-taken for the Asian longhorned beetle.The white spotted pine sawyer has a distinctive white spot below the base of its head – between the tops of its wing covers. This and its brown or dull black color distinguish the sawyer from the Asian longhorned beetle.

What to doIf you see signs of Asian longhorned beetle dam-age, or the beetle itself, follow these steps:• Make note of what was found and where. Take a photo, if possible.• Try to capture the insect, place it in a container and freeze it. This will preserve it for easier identification.• Report findings as soon as possible to

the U.S. Department of Agriculture by calling 866-702-9938 or completing an online form at AsianLonghornedBeetle.com.• Reports also can be made to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Develop-ment at 800-292-3939 or [email protected] more information on the Asian longhorned beetle, visit Michigan.gov/ALB.Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is coop-eratively implemented by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Develop-ment.Contact: Joanne Foreman, 517-284-5814 or James Wieferich, 517-242-6300

The Asian longhorned beetle is shiny black with white spots and has white-banded antennae that are

longer than its body.

The white spotted pine sawyer (left) has a distinc-tive white spot between the top of its wings. The

Asian longhorned beetle (right) does not.


Walk Slowly With PurposeAugust

By Dominic FortunaRAPID CITY -- “Hot August night and the leaves hanging down and the grass on the ground smell-ing sweet...” The opening words to one of my favorite Neil Diamond songs. August, the month in the year that everything just seems to evolve and mature. The corn in the fields, the lakes are finally warmer (you noticed I said warmer not warm), the grass in the fields and the gardens are in full bloom, and some on second picking. The Tigers know where they stand by August and the kids are in that summer vacation mode. But some-thing else is happening, too. All the shops, hotels, restaurants, and ice cream parlors have found their stride. The help is all trained, the resorters are almost at capacity, and seeing the sun shine hot is getting to be the norm. I took some time to ask one of our local business owners what she thought about the month of August and being in business. Linda Watt, owner of the lovely ice cream parlor and local eats in Rapid City called the Cone Cor-ral told me this: “August means a slowing down from the hectic pace that begins in May. New hires get trained, baseball teams come in, and there is a build up to the Fourth of July. In August, the staff is settled into a routine and familiar with the menu and the customers. Many families visit the store during August and everyone seems relaxed and enjoying ice cream or a meal out on the porch.”I think Linda hit the nail right on the head when it comes to being a business owner in Northern Michigan and experiencing the month of August. But now let me take the time to draw an inter-esting parallel. When I think of change, I usually think about the month of October. October finds the weather getting colder, the leaves changing color and falling off the trees, the animals getting ready for winter.If you planted a garden this year, you started in the spring, you tilled the ground, planted the seeds, and watered it, waiting for it to grow. Along comes August, and you find that the hard work you put in pays off with beautiful flowers and/or yummy vegetables. The same goes for some of life’s finer and more profound events. Let’s take relationships for instance. Don’t you believe that the time you put into it will almost always mature at one point and grow into a partnership that has respect, honesty, and all the other integral nuts and bolts needed to harvest a good relationship? I’m not just talking about an intimate relationship with a spouse or lover. I mean all relationships: teacher and student, parent and child, boss and employee. All of these relationships turn out to be what you put into them. Just as the sun, rain and the beautiful weather of spring, June and July bring a beautiful evolving August. So do the relation-ships of our lives. I’ve owned beagles for most of my life. People always ask me, “Aren’t they dif-ficult dogs to raise?” To which I always respond,

“A relationship between a dog and its owner is equal to the time you spend with your pet.” In other words, you put the time into the relationship with that beagle and he or she will become the best beagle that dog can be. You’ve got to put the time in, folks!So, let’s turn this conversation around a bit. Let’s say you don’t water the garden. Let’s say you put the beagle in a cage every day, or at the end of the chain in the backyard, never giving the poor dog any attention. Or how about this one? The boss or owner never shows up to the job. So what did you get? You get what you put into it. If you don’t put the time in, you don’t, and won’t, get good results.My conversation with Linda continued. I asked Linda to give me a little more detail about what August meant to her being a long-time resident of

Northern Michigan. She replied with these won-derful words of wisdom and experience, “For me, August is a time to look forward to the fall. The pace of life slows and I look forward to the football and marching band season. And if I wasn’t busy with ice cream, I’d be outside relaxing in a lawn chair or on a beach soaking up the sun. Northern Michigan seems to slow down during August. Leaves start to turn along Rapid City Road. and you can feel the summer is waning. A feeling or emotion to describe August would be a sense of change in looking forward to the fall, school, and football season. A switching gears month, defi-nitely.” Linda is definitely one of those owners that puts the time into her business. I always see her there at the Cone Corral. She’s always smiling and you can tell she has a great relationship with her staff because they are smiling, too.So here you are the beautiful month of August. Have you power-washed that deck yet? Have you painted the house yet? How about that driveway? Is it ready for fall? Well, if you’re like me I’d say a big fat NAH to all of the above! I’m still

spending my time in my relationships. My rela-tionships with my dog, my kids, my Tigers, and myself. Building memories that only can be found in the summertime in Northern Michigan. So let’s “move up the road” as the Neil Diamond song continues. Up the road to the endings of August. We can see it straight ahead. August is winding down. But didn’t we have a great garden, and what a great staff, and maybe just maybe a little summer lovin’? Summer days drifting away and August always true to its place, leaves us again with the sweet smell of another great Summer in Northern Michigan.

Linda Watt, Cone Corral, Rapid City

photo by Dominic Fortuna

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGSKalkaska CountyTownships:

Bear Lake Township, Bear Lake Twp Hall, 198 E Bear Lake Rd NE, Kalkaska, 231-258-4871 When: 2nd Tue, 7 pm

Blue Lake Township, Blue Lake Twp Hall, 10599 Twin Lake Rd, Mancelona, 231-587-8354 When: 1st Wed, 7 pm

Boardman Township, Boardman Twp Hall/Fire Dept, 4855 Pine St, South Boardman, 231-369-3336 When: 3rd Wed, 7 pm

Clearwater Township, Clearwater Twp Community Center, 5407 River St, Rapid City, 231-331-6249 When: 3rd Thu, 7 pm

Coldsprings Township, Coldsprings Twp Hall, 6515 County Road 571 NE, Mancelona, 231-587-8633 When: 2nd Mon, 7 pm

Excelsior Township, Excelsior Twp Hall, 987 County Road 571 NE, Kalkaska, 231-258-6108 When: 1st Mon, 7 pm

Garfield Township, Garfield Twp Hall, 0466 W Sharon Rd, Fife Lake, 231-369-2483 When: 2nd Thur, 7 pm

Kalkaska Township , Kalkaska Twp Hall / Fire Department, 209 Laurel St, 231-258-9305 When: 1st Tue, 7 pm

Oliver Township, Oliver Twp Hall, 5272 Kniss Rd SE, 231-258-5348 When: 2nd Tue, 7 pm

Orange Township, Orange Twp Hall, 28 Boardman Rd SE, South Boardman, 231-369-3457 When: 2nd Mon, 7 pm

Rapid River Township, Rapid River Twp Hall, 101 Phelps Rd, Kalkaska, 231-258-2943 When: 2nd Tue, 7 pm

Springfield Township, Springfield Twp Hall, 5253 Ingersoll Rd SW, Fife Lake, 231-879-4541 When: 2nd Tue, 7 pm

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Village of Central Lake, Central Lake Governmental Building, 1622 N. M-88, Central Lake, 231 544-6483 When: 2nd Wed, 7:00 pm

Central Lake Township, Central Lake Governmental Building, 1622 N. M-88, Central Lake, 231 544-6687 When: 3rd Wed, 7:00 pm

Village of Bellaire: Village Offices, 202 N. Bridge St, Bellaire, 231 533-8213

Village Council- When: 1st Wed, 7:00 pm

DDA- When: last Wed, 8:00 am

Village of Mancelona: Village Offices, 120 W. State, Mancelona, 231 587-8331 When: 2nd Tue, 6:00 pm

Mancelona DDA, Antrim County Title, 504 S. Williams, Mancelona, 231 58-833 When: 2nd Mon, 5:30 pm

Mancelona Township: Township Offices, 9610 S. M-88, Mance-lona, 231 587-8651 When: 3rd Mon, 6:00 pm

Village of Fife Lake: Village Hall, 616 Bates St, Fife Lake, 231 879-4291

Village Council- When: 3rd Mon, 6:30 pm

DDA-When: 3rd Tues, quarterly Jan, April, July, October, 6:00 pm

Fife Lake Township: Township Meeting Room, 134 Morgan St, 231 879-3963 When: 4th Thur, Jan-Oct, 6:00 pm

Village of Kingsley: Village Offices, 207 S. Brownson, 231 263-7778

Village Council- When: 2nd Mon, 6:00 pm

DDA- When: 3rd Tue, 6:00 pm

Paradise Township: Township Hall, 2300 E. M-113, Kingsley, 231 263-5251 When: 2nd Wed, 6:00 pm

Helena Township: Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231 331-4643 When: 2nd Thu, 7:00 pm

Village of Kalkaska: Village Offices, 200 Hyde St, Kalkaska, 231-258-9191

Village Council- When: 2nd Mon, 6 pm

DDA- When: 1st Tue, 5:00 pm

Kalkaska County: Kalkaska County BOC Chambers, Administration Building, 605 N Birch St, 231-258-3349

Board of Commissioners- When: 3nd Wed, 6 pm (except November, Monday the 12th)

Standing Committees- When: 2nd Wed, times below (except November, on the 7th)

Judiciary & Public Health- 9 am

Health & Welfare- 10 am

Public Works- 11 am

Personnel/Interview- 1 pm

Budget & Finance- 2 pm (also meets the Tue before, 5 pm)

County Affairs/ IT & Computer- 3 pm

Public MeetingsThe Northwest Michigan Voice is delivered to these fine enterprises every other week, and

may be picked up there for free:Alden

Alden State BankAlden District Library

Higgin’s StoreNifty Things

Torch Conservation CenterTorch Lake Beer Company

Vista RidgeWarm Fuzzy

BellaireBellaire Public Library

Central LakeBachmann’s Store

BP StationCentral Lake District Library

Village Market

Fife LakeBeacon & Bridge

Fife Lake Public LibraryFife Lake Resort & Party Store

Forest Area Federal Credit UnionLoon’s Nest

True Value HardwareVillage Market

KalkaskaAdvanced Office Supply

All Seasons Hotel & ResortB&B Express

B.C. PizzaBig Boy

Family FareForest Area Federal Credit Union North

G’s PizzeriaHomeland Lumber

K.A.I.R.KalGas Propane

KaliseumKalkaska Animal Hospital

Kalkaska Commission on AgingKalkaska County BuildingKalkaska County Library

Kalkaska Memorial HospitalKalkaska Village Offices

Marathon StationMcLean’s Hardware

MidasNorthland Foods

Pick KwikSaco Mobil Station

Trout Town Tavern & EateryUp North GrillVoice Motors

KingsleyKinglseyBranch Traverse Area

District LibraryNothland Foods

MancelonaBo Jangles

Do It Best HardwareIron Skillet

Mancelona Family PracticeMancelona Food PantryMancelona Lighthouse

Mancelona Public LibraryNAPA Auto Parts

RootedShirley’s Cafe

True Value Hardware

Rapid CityAbsolute Shear Shack

BP StationClearwater Township Hall

Cone CorralTorch Chiropractic Wellness Center

Torch Lake Veterinary ClinicTorch RivieraVillage Market

South BoardmanYankee Boy

WilliamsburgSwanny’s Shell Station

It is also delivered to several of the local churches and schools (during the school year) ,

as well as to select senior living facilities.

Distribution List

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGSKalkaska Public Schools,

Board of Education room, 315 S Coral St Kalkaska , 231-258-9100 When: 2nd Mon, 6 pm (New time begins March 2019; April meeting at Rapid City School; Budget meeting June 20, 2019)

Forest Area Community Schools Band Room, Forest Area High School, 7661 Shippy Rd SW, Fife Lake 231-369-4191 When: 2nd Mon, 6:so pm

Mancelona Public Schools Media Center, Mancelona Middle School, 1122 St Johns Ave, Mancelona 231-587-9764 When: 2nd Tue, 4:30 pm

The Alden Men’s Club is the host for the

CHERRY CAPITAL MEN’S CHORUS

August 20th at 7:00pm at The Church in the Hills 6401 Shanty Creek Road

Bellaire, Michigan 231-533-6001

There is no charge for admission, but we will accept free will donations.

Please come and hear this remarkable singing group.


Since 1921 Buick - Chevrolet

302 W Mile Rd, Kalkaska 231-258-9178

Sales: Monday 8 am - 8 pm Tues-Fri 8 am - 6 pm

Sat 9 am - 3 pm Sun CLOSED

Service & Parts: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Sat & Sun CLOSED

Fair Concessions Barn Open Wed 3 pm - Sat Thank you to sponsors:

Williamsburg Meijer & Ebels General Store

BEEF with FREEZER raffle tickets available in the Exhibit Hall or Fair Office all week.

SUNDAY, AUG 18 FRIDAY, AUG 23 KIDS’ DAY 10 am to 5 pm Still exhibits, cute baby registration 8 am Morning flag raising - American Legion 11 am to 4 pm Livestock Check-in 9 am to Sat, 6 pm Youth Scavenger Hunt-to age 19* MONDAY, AUG 19 10 am to 2 pm Kids’ Day Activities 10 to 11 am Large animal barn closed Sponsored by Brent’s Oilfield Service, M-72 Mini Storage, and

RL Morris & Sons : 3-D Printing w/ Library, Face Painting, Fun & Fitness, Bubbles, Games under the Pavilion,

Carriage Rides, Petting Zoo, Early Child Activities, Twister Joe Balloons, Barn Tours, Contests, Prizes, and MORE!

12 to 5 pm Still exhibits, cute baby registration 2 to 3 pm Swine barn closed 4 pm 4-H Poultry Show, open show follows TUESDAY, AUG 20 9 to 10 am Swine barn closed 10 am Still exhibits judging begins, hall 9 am to 9 pm Exhibit Hall open 11 am to 12 pm Swine barn closed Cute Baby Contest voting continues 1 to 2 pm Large animal barn closed Raffles & Silent Auction available 4 pm 4-H Swine Show 10 to 11 am Large animal barn closed WEDNESDAY AUG 21 10 am to close Mackinac Petting Zoo, Mechanical Bull 8 am Morning flag raising- American Legion 11 am to 2 pm Cash Prize Bingo 9 to 10 am Large animal barn closed 12 pm to close Grandma C’s Pony Rides 1-5 pm Large animal barn closed 12 pm to close Schmidt Amusements 2 pm Open goat, sheep, and beef show $15 All-Day Wristbands 3 pm 4-H Goat, sheep, beef show 3 to 6 pm (or later) Cash Prize Bingo 3 to 9 pm Exhibit Hall open 5 pm to close Beverage Tent, 21 and older Cute Baby Contest voting begins 7 pm MOTORS & MAYHEM– NIGHT ONE Raffles & Silent Auction begin Gate opens at 6:30

Kids’ Power Wheels Balloon Derby, Classic Figure 8, SPECTATOR Figure 8– any car, any truck!

NEW!! 2 WD ATV, Golf Carts, SidexSide, etc! Burn Out Contest! All spectator races, enter night of race

Adults- $10, Kids 6 to 12- $5, Pit Pass- $15 As always, kids age 5 and under are FREE!

3 pm to close Mackinac Petting Zoo, Mechanical Bull 3 pm to close Grandma C’s Pony Rides 3 pm to close Schmidt Amusements Dollar Ride Night 5 pm 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Show, open rabbit show follows SATURDAY, AUG 24 6 pm to close Beverage Tent, 21 and older 8 am Morning flag raising - American Legion 6:30 pm Gate opens for Gallagher 9 am to 6 pm Youth Scavenger Hunt-to age 19 * 7:30 pm Gallagher in the Arena, $15 at gate Exhibit Hall open THURSDAY, AUG 22 SENIOR CITIZEN DAY Cute Baby Contest voting ends at 3 8 am Morning flag raising- American Legion Raffles & Silent Auction CLOSE at 7** 9 am to Sat, 6 pm Youth Scavenger Hunt-to age 19* 9 am to 6 pm Barnyard Bargain Bonanza 8 to 10 am Senior Citizen Breakfast Community Rummage Sale under the Pavilions

Sponsored by the Cotton Family/Elmaple Farm 10 am to close Mackinac Petting Zoo, Mechanical Bull Shuttles from parking to Civic Center 11 am to 2 pm Cash Prize Bingo

Provided by Great Lake Golf Cars 12 pm to close Grandma C’s Pony Rides 8 to 9:30 am Health Checks 12 pm to close Schmidt Amusements Brought to you by KMHC $15 All-Day Wristbands 9 am to 12 pm Senior Day Activities 12 to 2 pm ABATE Kids’ Motorcycle Games

Carriage Rides, Scavenger Hunt, Petting Zoo, Animal Barn Tours 2 pm Homemaker of the Year, Exhibit Hall Lawn Games, Trivia Quiz, Give Aways, Free Ferris Wheel Rides 12-2 3 to 6 pm (or later) Cash Prize Bingo

9 am to 9 pm Exhibit Hall open 3:30 pm Showmanship Sweepstakes Cute Baby Contest voting continues 5 pm to close Beverage Tent, 21 and older

Raffles & Silent Auction available 6 pm MOTORS & MAYHEM - NIGHT TWO 10 to 11 am Swine barn closed Gate opens at 5:00

Kids’ Power Wheels- Night Two Stock & Mod Bump-n-Run One & Done Demo Derby

Burn Out Contest * Powder Puff Audience Participation Fun

Adults- $10, Kids 6 to 12- $5, Pit Pass- $15 As always, kids age 5 and under are FREE!

10 am to close Mackinac Petting Zoo, Mechanical Bull 11 am to 12 pm Large animal barn closed 11 am to 2 pm Cash Prize Bingo 12 pm to close Grandma C’s Pony Rides 12 pm to close Schmidt Amusements $15 All-Day Wristbands 9 pm Teen Glow Dance @ 4-H Tent 3 to 6 pm (or later) Cash Prize Bingo Sponsored by 4-H Leadership Assoc. All are welcome! 5 pm to close Beverage Tent, 21 and older SUNDAY, AUG 25 6 to 10 am Livestock removed 10 am to 3 pm Still exhibits removed **Raffle & Auction prizes will also be available for pick-up

Schedule subject to change.

Updates may be viewed at:

Facebook: Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair

*Youth Scavenger Hunt Forms available in Livestock Barns, turn in for a prize at Exhibit Hall

Sponsored by Kalkaska County 4-H & Kal Co Ag Fair with THREE GRAND PRIZES of $25 each

Sponsored by Brent’s Oilfield Service

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