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Thursday, February 6, 2014
STORYPAGE 8
By Heather DeLong
As much as many want this winterseason, full of freezing temperaturesand heavy snowfall, to turn into spring,the abundance of snowfall brings goodnews to the Great Lakes. 9 and 10 News recently reported that
water levels are rising again in LakeMichigan and Lake Huron due to thegreat amounts of snow accumulationthis winter. They are increasing afterhitting an all-time low earlier in theyear.According to the Michigan Sea Grant
in Traverse City, both lakes went from27” below average to 17” below sinceJanuary. Precipitation, melting snowand evaporation all play a role in waterlevels. When water levels are higher in the
Great Lakes, cargo ships can hold moreweight and therefore carry more cargo. It is hard to predict what the water
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By Heather DeLong
Held at the Emmet CountyFairgrounds CommunityBuilding in Petoskey, join theHave a Heart Valentine’s Benefitfor Brother Dan’s Food Pantryon Sunday, February 16th. It’s agreat way to spend a NorthernMichigan winter weekend, com-plete with music, food and agood cause. The benefit runsfrom noon to 10 pm, so stop inat any time or stay all day forfun with the whole family.Throughout the benefit, many
local and talented musicianswill perform. Attend and enjoy
great music, food, appetizers, aglass of wine, beer, soft drink orcoffee. Your contribution willbenefit Brother Dan’s Pantryfundraising efforts. A silent auc-tion with items from local busi-nesses and a 50/50 raffle willalso be held. If you want to further help in
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This weekend, February7th and 8th, the time hasfinally come for the 2014Gaylord Alpenfrost weekend!From the Frosty 5k run andthe Polar Plunge, to the SoupCook-off, Cupcake Wars andTree Toss, this winter festivalis sure to bring excitement tothis frigid winter atmos-phere! Below is the list of events
for the weekend beneath thedowntown Pavilion, heatedtent and Courthouse lawn:
Friday, February 7th:- 5-10 pm: Beer and wine
tent: Fully heated, live enter-tainment from TheCheboygan Brewhouse Band,Open Ice Skating, FerrisWheel & Louie Lou’s BBQ- 5-7 pm: Freestyle Rail
Jam Competition ($10-comeearly to register!)
Otsego County Parks & Recreation
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League fee is $160.00 per team due by
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For more information or to register a team please call the Otsego
County Community Center at (989) 732-6521. Space is limited.
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This weekend, February 7th and 8th, the time has finally come for the 2014 Gaylord Alpenfrost weekend! PHOTO BY JIM AKANS
Gaylord AlpenfrostWeekend Begins!
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Have a HeartValentine’s Benefit for Brother Dan’s Food Pantry
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By Heather DeLong
More than 40 t-shirts designed by local
survivors of domestic abuse and sexual
assault will be exhibited at the North Central
Michigan College Library in Petoskey from
February 10th, to February 21st. NCMC,
partnered with the Women’s Resource Center
of Northern Michigan, will have the display
available to the public as a part of One
Billion Rising, which is a global call to actionthat focuses attention on the fact that one inthree women will be beaten or raped in theirlifetime. The making of these shirts providesan outlet for survivors by breaking thecrimes’ silence, along with sharing personalstories in a unique and impactful way.The Clothesline Project is a program that
began on Cape Cod, MA in 1990. Its purposewas to address the issue of violence against
women. The program is avehicle for women affectedby violence to express theiremotions by decorating ashirt, and then later hang theshirt on a clothesline to beviewed by others as a testi-mony to the problem of vio-lence against them. Withmuch support, the programhas spread world-wide.According to the Men’s
Rape Prevention Project inWashington DC, 58,000 sol-diers died in the VietnamWar. During that same peri-od of time, 51,000 women
were killed, mostly by menwho “loved” them. In 1990,that number became themotivation for women’sgroups on Cape Cod,Massachusetts to develop aprogram to seek a form ofcoping and prevention. Thatyear, 31 shirts were displayedas a part of an annual “TakeBack the Night” March andRally. Since that time, theprogram has flourished. The Clothesline Project
honors survivors as well asvictims of intimate violence.Any woman who has experi-enced this is encouraged todesign a shirt. Victim’s fami-lies and friends are alsoinvited to participate.Participating in this projectprovides a powerful step towards helping asurvivor break through the silence that hassurrounded her experience.Stop by NCMC to see the exhibit this
month, and visit www.clotheslineproject.org
for more information on the program.
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By Yvonne Stegall
The Economic Development Alliance forOscoda County is once again having their 4 5 6Entrepreneurship Competition. This competitionhelps promote businesses and entrepreneurs inthe Oscoda County area. This years entry dead-line is February 10th. Applications can be pickedup at the EDAOC office located in Mio.How the competition works is that you first
apply with your new business idea, or expansionidea for an existing business. Application infor-mation includes the type ofbusiness, your productsand services, targeted cus-tomers, 500 words aboutthe business or expansion,and 250 words on theimpact your business willhave on the Oscoda Countyarea. It's all about what youcan do for this expandingcounty.
After the deadline, all of the applications willbe reviewed and four semi-finalists will be cho-sen and notified during the week of February17th, and then they will be able to do a sixminute presentation the week of February 24th.Your six minute presentation is meant to con-vince the board of how and why your business isa good idea for this area.The individual, or partnership, chosen will be
eligible for up to $5,000 of business relatedexpenses plus $5,000 of in-kind assistance,beginning in March 2014. Last year's
winner was Roxanne Striggow of Amish CountryNatural Products. Anyone that has visited thisamazing little store can see the healthy impact itis making on the area. If you would like to apply, or just want some
more info on the competition, contact theEDAOC at 989-826-5777 [email protected].
By Deb Hagen-Foley
February is American Heart Month, as pro-claimed by President Obama, making 2014 the50th year for this distinction. Your heart willpump 5000 to 6000 quarts of blood per day. Overyour lifetime, it will work harder than any othermuscle in your body. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause
of death for both men and women. About onemillion people in the United States die of heartdisease annually. Someone dies of cardiovasculardisease every 33 seconds. Cardiovascular diseaseaccounts for 1 in 4 of all deaths in the U.S.Attention to the issue of cardiovascular health hasmade a difference. Deaths from cardiovasculardiseases have dropped nearly 1 million per yearsince the 1960's, while the population has grownby more than 129 million.Women are less likely to believe cardiovascular
disease is a concern for them. It is important toknow your risks for cardiovascular disease.Cardiovascular disease is often preventable bychanging the behaviors that can put you at risk.Adopting healthier habits - getting regular exer-cise, eating diets rich in fruits and vegetables, lowin salt, saturated fat, and cholesterol - can reduceyour risk of cardiovascular disease. According to the American Heart Association,
your risk for cardiovascular disease is greater ifyou have diabetes, high blood pressure, high lev-els of bad cholesterol, are overweight or a smoker.Having diabetes as an adult doubles or evenquadruples the likelihood of heart disease or astroke. By controlling diabetes through lifestylechanges and/or medication, the risk of heart dis-ease is reduced. High blood pressure causes your heart to work
harder with every beat. Women are more likely todevelop high blood pressure if they have a familyhistory of heart disease, are 20 or more poundsoverweight, or have reached menopause. Highblood pressure can't be cured, but can be man-aged through lifestyle changes. High blood pres-sure can be controlled through maintaining ahealthy body weight and increasing physicalactivity and eating a diet low in saturated fat, sodi-um, cholesterol and alcohol. Cholesterol occurs naturally in the body. Over
time, the substance hardens, narrowing the arterywalls, reducing blood flow and causing blockagesresulting in blood clots. These clots can cause aheart attack or stroke. It is important to maintaincholesterol at healthy level for the health of yourheart. Strive to maintain overall cholesterol at 200mg/dl or below and LDL at 100 mg/dl or below. There is evidence that maintaining HDL, or
healthy cholesterol at 60 mg/dl or above can helpto remove plaque from the arteries. High levels ofLDL or "bad cholesterol" can cause a build upalong the inside walls of the arteries. You mighthave a family history of high levels of LDL choles-terol, which can increase your risk as well. Lowerlevels of LDL can be achieved through eating adiet low in saturated fats, transfats and choles-terol. Being overweight, particularly carrying excess
weight around the waist, increases the risk for
heart disease. Excess weight makes the heartwork harder, raises blood pressure, increases therisk of diabetes and increases levels of LDL (bad)cholesterol. Increase your activity levels and fol-low a healthy eating plan to lose weight.Exercising moderately for thirty minutes five daysper week can reduce the risk of heart disease by30-40% and the risk of stroke by 25% over thosewho are not active. If you are a smoker, quitting is one of the best
things you can do for your health. Smokingincreases the risk of heart disease and stroke by 2to 4 times over non-smokers. Women who smokehave a 25 percent higher risk of developing heartdisease than male smokers. Overall, smoking willreduce your life expectancy by 13 or more years. Learn your risk factors for heart disease during
American Heart Month and commit to takinggood care of your heart for years to come.
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FridayHigh 16Low 9
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Saturday, February 8th:- All day: Ferris wheel and ice skating- 9 am: Frosty 5k registration- 9:30 am: Polar Plunge registration at
Alpine Tavern- 10-11 am: Oatmeal buffet (free with pin)- 10:45 am: Polar Plunge Parade from
Alpine Tavern to Pavilion- 11 am: Polar Plunge at the Pavilion after
plunge awards at Alpine Tavern featuringThe Cheboygan Brewhouse Band- 12 pm: Soup cook-off ($1 with pin)- 12:30-3:30 pm: Horse carriage rides and
Historical Tour (Free with pin)- 1-3 pm: Live entertainment: The
Accidentals- 1:30-3 pm: Kids games and prizes
- 1:30-3:30 pm: Rosco the Clown- 2 pm: Wood carving demo- 2:30 pm: Cupcake wars (Free with pin)- 3 pm: Tree and wreath toss- 6-10 pm: Beer and wine festival at
Treetops (Free tasting ticket with pin)
Be sure to check out our Facebook pagefor FREE giveaways! Every new “like”, com-ment or share gets entered. Drawings aretwice weekly!Become a part of the 3rd Annual
Alpenfrost! For more information on Alpenfrost, visit
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From the Frosty 5k run and the Polar Plunge, to the Soup Cook-off, Cupcake
Wars and Tree Toss, this winter festival is sure to bring excitement to this frigid
winter atmosphere! photo by Jim AkAns
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All kids are terrific and here at South Maple Elementary and North Ohio Elementary, we are acknowledging kids for goodcharacter. The Kiwanis club of Otsego County is helping us with this endeavor. Students who exhibit good behavior by fol-lowing our school rules will be recognized by staff for doing so. One student per class will be selected to receive a “Terrific Kid”award, button, and pencil. The student names will be announced on our morning announcements. They will also have theirpicture taken to hang on our “Terrific Kid” bulletin board. This is an excellent opportunity for staff, students, parents and thecommunity to connect on a social/emotional level because good character is just as important as good grades!
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By Jim Akans
Peg’s Closet in Boyne Falls not onlyoffers shoppers some amazing bar-gains on quality resale items, pro-ceeds from the sales of those itemsare utilized to benefit the BoyneValley Food Pantry, which happens toshare the same building as Peg’sCloset.Founded in April of 2010 by Peggy
Vondra and her mother, Marti, Peg’sCloset operates solely with a volun-teer staff, and the wide variety ofitems offered in the approximately1,000 square foot shop is donated byindividuals and organizations in theBoyne Falls and surrounding area.Marti Vondra states, “We have
donations coming in regularly. BoyneFalls and surrounding area are verygenerous with providing donations.The community likes the idea that ourresale shop helps support the foodpantry.”
Shoppers will find a huge variety ofitems at Peg’s Closet, including knick-knacks, furniture and plenty of cloth-ing for men, women and children.Clothing items that are not sold areeither shipped overseas or sent torecycling facilities where they find newlife in products such as rugs or evenbuilding insulation.Peggy Vondra notes, “Customers
enjoy shopping here and they tell usthat our clothing prices are inexpen-sive (clothing items are available start-ing at just $2 per item). Though ourpricing is very reasonable, the itemsthat we sell are all in good conditionand ready to be re-utilized.”Peg’s Closet is located at 3031 Main
Street in Boyne Falls, at the corner ofMain Street and Center. Hours ofoperation are Wednesday from 11 amto 3 pm, Thursday from 11 am to 4pm, and Friday from 4 pm to 6:30 pm.The store can be reached at 231-675-2463.
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GAYLORDEducational BreakfastThe next EducationalBreakfast Series Program willbe held on Thursday,February 6 at 9am at theUniversity Center at Gaylord,80 Livingston Boulevard. Thetopic is "Strong Bones -Issues around Bone Health &Aging" presented by RyanLucas, DC, of HealthZoneChiropractic. The meetingincludes a breakfast. A sug-gested donation of $5 is col-lected at the door. Pleasemake reservations by callingMichelle Dunkeberg at 989-748-4068, or via [email protected].
GAYLORDSponsorship opportu-nity availableAlpenfrost, February 7 - 8.NEW Friday Night Beer Tent& LIVE music! ForSponsorship Opportunitiesplease visit www.gay-lordalpenfrost.com.
EAST JORDANSno-Blast33RD ANNUAL EAST JOR-DAN SNO-BLAST.Antique/Classic SnowmobileShow, 1st Ever Sno-Blast
Blessing of the Sleds, FrozenPancake Toss, Softball in theSnow, Grand Parade, IndoorFamily Games, Rotary ChiliSupper, Sno-SculptureContest, Crowning of theWinter Knight & Belle of theBlizzard, indoor & outdoorfamily fun. Call the ChamberOffice for more information231-536-7351. Feb. 7-9.
GAYLORDGood MorningGaylordFriday, February 7 from 8am- 9am located at Bj'sRestaurant & sponsored byAlpenfest.
GAYLORDAlpenfrostFeb. 7 & 8. Friday Night BeerTent, Horse Carriage Rides,Polar Plunge, Frosty 5k, SoupCook-Off, Ice SkatingDowntown, Warm Tent &Outside Fire, Ferris Wheel,Rail Jam, Live Entertainment,Cupcake Wars, OatmealBuffet, Kids Games & Prizes &MUCH MORE!
PARADISE LAKEIce fishing tourneyThe Paradise LakeAssociation will host an Ice
Fishing Tournament onParadise Lake on Saturday,February 8, from 8am to2pm. There will be an officialheadquarters trailer at theMDNR public access site onParadise Trail, Paradise Lake.There will be 3 major fish cat-egories: Walleye, Pike andPan fish for competitionprizes of $300 each category.The cost is only $20 for adultsand $15 for ages 12 andunder. This entry feeincludes a $5 value chanceticket which will award 20%of ticket value to the firstlegal pike, 20% to the first 10”or over pan fish and 20%from a chance drawing at theend of the day. Awards will beat 2:30 pm. Application withrules is on our website:www.paradiselakeassocia-tion-mi.org
WOLVERINEWinter WildlifeAdventureSaturday, Feb 8, 10am -12pm. The GreenwoodFoundation is a privatelyowned property nearWolverine, MI protected witha conservation easementheld by LTC. Greenwood wel-comes the public to enjoyand explore this almost 1400-acre property for this specialevent. Snow groomed trailswill lead you through the trailsystem and offer you thechance to let yourself findrespite in the beauty of thiswinter wildlife haven. Thefield trip is free but skis andsnowshoes are only providedfor children 15 and under.Pre-registration is required
by calling 231.347.0991.Please mention if you needsnowshoes when you regis-ter.
CHEBOYGANDad/Daughter danceOn Saturday February 8thfrom 6 to 8pm there will be adad-daughter Valentine’s DayDance at Bishop BaragaCatholic School. Admissionis $7 per person in advance,$8 per person at the door.Admission includes pizza,sloppy joes, refreshments,and a photograph of eachcouple. Advance tickets canbe obtained from the schooloffice at 623 W. Lincoln Ave.
GRAYLINGSnowmobile fun runSaturday, Feb. 8. Check isNoon at Dingman's Bar, M-72 West. Entry donation $25person. Includes lunch atDingmans, t-shirt, prizes anddinner party at MainstreamSteak & Ribs at 8pm. Moreinfo contact Mary Becker at586-242-1179 or [email protected]. Benefits Crawford CountyUnited Way.
GAYLORDStrong bonesYou are invited to an educa-tional breakfast about issuesaround bone health andaging held Feb. 9, 9-11am atthe University Center. Guestspeaker is Ryan Lucas, DC atHealthZone Chiropractic.Suggested donation of $5 atthe door. RSVP to Michelle atOtsego County Commissionon Aging, 989-748-4068.
MICHIGANChanges in personalproperty taxes forbusinessesBusiness owners in Michiganshould be aware of thechanges in personal propertytaxes that have been enactedby the State of Michigan. Allbusiness owners, both thosewho qualify and those whodo not qualify for the $80,000exemption to personal prop-erty taxes are required to fileform 5076 (Affidavit ofOwner of Personal PropertyClaiming Exemption fromCollection of Taxes) isFebruary 10. Business own-ers who qualify for theexemption but do not file therequired forms will lose theirexemptions, City and Countyclerks in the appropriatejurisdictions can answer anyquestions regarding thisissue. I hope you will encour-age business to comply withthe State requirements andwhere appropriate to takethe exemptions that areallowed by State law.
CHARLEVOIXOil Painting ClassThe Cal Kemppainen OilPainting Class is one you donot want to miss on Feb. 12 &13. Cal's teaching skills areexceptional and he has wonmany awards got his work.Amongst his latest; the 2013Venetian Poster, a finalist inArt Prize in Grand Rapids.
GAYLORDSinging valentinesSinging Valentines availablefrom Harmonie MeisterBarbershop Quartets, Feb 14and 15, $30. Call Gary G at350-8411 to schedule.
HIGGINS LAKE, ROSCOMMONWinterFest February 14th & 15thChildren 5 & under FREE Formore information, visithttp://hlrcc.com/chamber-
events/winterfest/ HigginsLake-Roscommon Chamberof Commerce 989-275-8760 /info@hlrcc
GRAYLINGFree Kid’s FishingContest The Oldsmobile OutdoorClub will make its way toGrayling again this year fortheir 30th Annual Winterfestevent from February 14th-16th. In conjunction withMichigan’s Free FishingWeekend, they will be invit-ing children from the com-munity to join them for aKid’s Fishing Contest onSaturday, February 15th from10am-Noon at the LakeMargrethe State ForestCampground Public AccessSite. Registration will beopen from 8:30-9:30am.Please bring your ownpole…a hole in the ice will bedrilled for you. Free hot dogs,chili and refreshments will beavailable for registered par-ticipants. Please pre-registerby calling Mike Bokovoy at517-420-5335 by February7th. To learn more, visitwww.oldsmobileoutdoor-club.com.
GAYLORDWinter outdoor funday4th annual winter fun daySat. Feb. 15, 10am - 1pm atOtsego environmental learn-ing site and nature cabinbehind Gaylord middleschool. The fun is for chil-dren birth to 8 with parentsor caregivers. Older siblingswelcome too. Fun outdooractivities include sled rides(bring your sled), snowangels, snow games, snowforts, snowshoeing, snow artand a nature hike with scav-enger hunt. No charge. Warmbeverage and snack provid-ed. Sponsored by KidsOutdoors Otsego.
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MACKINAW CITYDinner TheaterOur February DinnerTheater, Murder TwiceBaked, is February 14, 15, 21,22 at Audies. It's a musicalcomedy who-dunnit with a 5piece orchestra. Dinner at7pm and Show at 8pm. $26 aperson. Great for Valentine'sDay! Reservations 231-436-5744. Entrees to choose fromPrime Rib, ParmesanEncrusted Whitefish withLemon-Caper Sauce &Traverse City CherryChicken, includes salad, rollsand a drink. The dessert isStrawberry-Rhubarb Crisp.All appears well at the "Oh so
proper" Brentwood Manor-that is until LadyBrentwood's favorite sonBirch, falls dead after eating aslice of rhubarb pie. Is it mur-der or simply bad rhubarb? Ifit was murder, whom shouldwe suspect? Convoluted plotturns and quirky charactersare bound to keep you guess-ing! Join InspectorHorehound in unraveling themystery, as you take a rompthrough Murder most foul inthis musical Who done itwith a culinary twist!
GAYLORDChamber awards banquetThe Gaylord Area Chamberof Commerce will hold itsAnnual Awards BanquetFebruary 18, at TreetopsResort & Spa starting at6:00pm. Tickets are $30 eachand are available at theChamber’s Main Street officein Gaylord or by calling 989-732-6333 now throughFebruary 14.
CHEBOYGANNorthern Michiganhas talentThe Talent Show will takeplace on Saturday, February22nd at 7:30pm. Tickets arenow available through TheOpera House Box Office at403 North Huron Street.Office hours are 9:30amthrough 4:30pm, Tuesdaythrough Friday. Seating isnon-reserved and all ticketsare $10. Call 231-627-5841 or231-627-5432 for tickets andmore information. Ticketsmay also be purchasethrough The Opera Houseweb site: www.theopera-house.org. This program issupported in part by theMichigan Council for Artsand Cultural Affairs.
JOHANNESBURGATV/ORV, Snowmobilesafety classFeb. 22, 8:30am - 4pm atCharlton Twp. Hall. This is a
combo class for ATV, ORVand Snowmobile. Call VicOuellette, Michigan DNRrecreational classes coordi-nator, to register, 989-731-1906. Open to all ages. Youmust call to register.
ELMIRAWinter extravaganzabean potFree public event with hatch-ery tours, showshoe trails,hot beverages and hot beansoup at the Jordan Rivernational fish hatchery.Snowmobilers can access offJordan River snowmobiletrail. Vehicles access fromTurner Road off US 131. Feb.22, 10am - 3:30pm.Sponsored by Friends of theJordan River National FishHatchery.
GAYLORDBakeless bake saleA fundraiser for New LifePregnancy Center. Submityour recipe for your favoritebaked good along with adonation for the dollaramount for the recipe ingre-dients to New Life PregnancyCenter, PO Box 790, Gaylord,MI 49734 or drop it off at thecenter at 705 South OtsegoAve. between 10am and 4pmany Mon, Wed. or Friday.Prizes awarded. Questions,call 989-732-1626.
GRAYLINGDivorce clinicFree legal help with divorceclinic. Held at CrawfordCounty Courthouse, 200 W.Michigan Ave. Feb. 20, April
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GAYLORDA matter of balanceDo You Have Concerns AboutFalling? A series of eight classsessions: Tuesdays - 10:00am- 12:00pm. Gaylord Meal SiteLounge, 120 Grandview Blvd.through February 25. AgencyFunded - free to participants!For more information or tosign up, call OCCOA at 989-732-1122.
MIOGun showSaturday, March 1 from 9am -3pm at the Mio CommunityCenter located 2 blocks eastof Rite-Aid. Admission is $5,under 12 free with adult.Contact 989-335-3195 formore info.
ROSCOMMONIrish RoversNorthern Michiganders willhave a final opportunity tosee the Celtic music super-stars that inspired genera-tions of fans to a love of tradi-tional and contemporaryIrish music when The IrishRovers bring their LongGoodbye Tour to the KirtlandCenter Saturday, March 1 at7pm. Tickets can be pur-chased online at www.kirt-landcenter.com. You can alsopurchase tickets by callingthe ticket office at 989-275-6777.
MACKINAW CITYTech Lover's Guide tothe Night SkySaturday, March 1st, GuestHouse at the Headlands. 6 to8pm. The Tech Lover's Guideto the Night Sky. From tele-scopes to starwalk apps, laserpointers to sun filters, there'sa lot of technology out thereto keep us informed (andconfused)! So we're gather-ing the experts to answereverything from the mostbasic to the most advancedquestions.
GRAYLINGBaby & toddler closetThe Baby to Toddler Closetmeets two Thursdays amonth. First Thursday from11:00-3:00, please last cus-tomer at 2:30 and thirdThursday 11:00-7:00, pleaselast customer at 6:30. Wehave more and more familiesin need in Crawford County,so we are glad to be there toassist them with their chil-dren. We would appreciate itif anybody has any clothes,shoes children have grown
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In 1993, Mike Walker felt his world wascrumbling around him. His wife of fiveyears had left him as Mike’s struggle withsubstance abuse was not appropriate forhis two young children to witness. He wasnow homeless, unemployed, and hadresorted to sleeping in East Jordan’s com-munity gazebo.
Somehow, amid this incredible despera-tion, Mike Walker discovered theNehemiah Project in Petoskey.
“I began staying there in August,” Mikerecalls, “and by November my life hadcompletely turned around. I acceptedJesus Christ into my life, triumphed overmy substance abuse, and on November14th, my wife, Gale, and I were remarried.”
Today, Mike Walker is the director of theNehemiah Project, a spiritually based,nonprofit, non-denominational homelessfacility that has been in existence since1988. The project derives its name fromthe Book of Nehemiah in the OldTestament of the Bible. It tells the tale ofNehemiah, who was an important servantto the king of Persia, who when he heard ofthe Jewish exile to Babylon and thedestruction of the walls of Jerusalem,asked the king to send him to the city torebuild those walls.
“At the Nehemiah Project,” notes MikeWalker, “we are here to help people rebuildtheir lives that have been broken. We pro-vide food and housing for a period of timeso that they can get their lives back inorder and find work and guidance. We area Christian-based shelter, with values thatare shared among the approximately thir-ty-five volunteers who help to run theNehemiah Project.”
In 2012, the Nehemiah Project housedindividuals for 6,393 bed nights, which is atotal of how many beds were utilized eachnight over the year. That translates intoapproximately 162 people whose lives wereassisted through the shelter plus therewere another 22 guests that were served atthe Grace House. To provide this service13, 240 meals were served and over 7,500volunteer hours were logged. TheNehemiah Project obtains food from com-munity donations from individuals, busi-nesses and schools, community organiza-tion and the Manna Food Project inPetoskey.
There are actually two separate sheltersunder the Nehemiah Project umbrella.The men’s facility is called the HospitalityHouse, and the women’s housing is called
the Mary Margaret House, and is run byMike’s wife, Gale. Occupants are allowedto stay up to ninety days as long as theyare actively seeking employment and try-ing to remedy their situation. Mike notesthat when the economy is in better shape,the length of the average stay is about thir-ty to forty days.
“The Nehemiah Project made the differ-ence in my life,” Mike Walker states,“Unless something changes on the insidefor the chronically homeless, it is unlikelytheir situation will ever change. I gave myheart to Christ when I came here and fromthat moment on everything changed. AfterI left here I continued to serve as a volun-teer and I was a house painter until 2003,when I was asked to become the director.”
When asked if he felt the decision toaccept his current position at theNehemiah Project was the right one, MikeWalker replies with a smile in his voice;“When the Lord calls you to do some-thing…it’s always the right choice.”
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Don Ward (right) and Jennifer Eis (second from right) continue a tradition of
charitable giving with recent donations to local nonprofit organizations totaling
$20,500. Pictured at the donation presentation are (from left) Niki Kenny,
recently retired from the Community Free Clinic; Jama Moffett, Petoskey
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Local survivor storiestold through messages
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tic abuse and sexual assault. The shirts willbe displayed February 10-21 at the collegelibrary. The shirts are a powerful and creativeway for survivors to explore the power oftheir unique voices, to tell their stories andfor the community to bear witness to thisextraordinary, enlightening and empoweringprocess.One Billion Rising began as a call to action
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February 14. The focus this year is to breakthe silence that continues to surrounddomestic abuse and sexual assault, as well asexamine the root causes of these crimes. It isa call to survivors to break the silence andrelease their stories – politically, spiritually,outrageously – through art, dance, marches,ritual, song, spoken word, testimonies andwhatever way feels right.“The shirts represented in this Clothesline
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PETOSKEY - Six local non-profit organiza-tions gathered at Ward and Eis Gallery inPetoskey for a chance to reflect, reminisce,refresh and receive annual donations provid-ed by gallery owners Don Ward and JenniferEis.Ward and Eis began the charitable giving
program 30 years ago with a single donationin the amount of $698. It has expanded toinclude a total of 18 local organizations overthe years with a grand total of $326,000donated. Although they began by choosing various
non-profits each year, they eventually agreedto settle on six to consistently support on anannual basis. The donations provided are the result of
2% of annual sales and 20% of Thanksgivingand Christmas weekend sales benefits, aswell as 100% of the proceeds of the bookMagpie Papers co-authored by Ward and Eis.During 2013, this formula generated
$20,500 which was divided between the sixorganizations as: Women’s Resource Centerof Northern Michigan (WRCNM), $4,500;Manna Food Project, $3,500; FriendshipCenters, $3,000; Nehemiah Project, $3,000;Petoskey Club, $3,000; and Petoskey FreeClinic, $3,500. Some of these organizationshave been funded for 26 consecutive years,such as the WRCNM and Manna, however allsix have been receiving funding for at least12 years with total contributions of $227,574.“The continuity and commitment of their
charitable giving is to be commended,” saidJan Mancinelli, Executive Director of theWRCNM. “Don and Jennifer have built their
business and their lives with intention andtruly believe that what you put into life isprobably where you’ll end up.” Prior to the donation presentation, repre-
sentatives from each of the six non-profitswere invited to sit in a circle in the back ofthe gallery; the circle representing the oldestand strongest shape, one that gives a senseof purpose. Eis explained that if one organi-zation were to leave the circle, it would cre-ate a hole because each makes a valuablecontribution to the community. The group reflected on where they were 30
years ago. That was the year Ward and Eisdecided to begin a retail venture withoutretail experience; armed with a simple busi-ness plan that if they put people first (cus-tomers and staff) and added high qualityproducts it would equal a profit. Beyondthat, they decided to use their own names asthe business name so they would be heldpersonally accountable for how they operat-ed the business.It might be coincidence that Ward and Eis
continue to support six local organizations.Yet, for those acquainted with Don Ward andJennifer Eis, it could have a deeper meaning.Eis explained that the ‘rule of six’ is a way toapproach various situations by coming upwith six ways to solve the dilemma, no mat-ter how improbable. The six non-profits thatDon and Jennifer support represent six dif-ferent ways to successfully solve communityneeds.Ward and Eis Gallery is located at 315 East
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Todd and Brad Reed will present a Coffeeat Ten presentation at the Crooked Tree ArtsCenter on Tuesday, February 11 beginning at10 a.m. The Reeds are a father-son outdoorphotography team based in Ludington,Michigan. Todd has been recordingMichigan scenes for over 35 years. Twenty-three of those years Todd spent as a photo-journalist for the Ludington Daily News,where he won dozens of industry awards forhis photos portraying the beauty and tellingthe stories of everyday life in small townsand rural areas. Todd’s love of the GreatLakes was enriched by 33 years of service inthe Coast Guard Reserve. In 1988, the U.S.Coast Guard honored him as top“Outstanding Enlisted Reservist” in thenation.Brad’s journey as a photographer started
as a young boy. He jumped at every chanceto carry his father’s gear on photo shootsthroughout the region. Brad practiced seeing
the world through photographs and learnedthat extraordinary photography requireschasing the light and capturing the definingmoment. After graduating from CalvinCollege with a Bachelor’s Degree inElementary Education and working on aMaster’s Degree in Social Work, Brad fol-lowed his heart and journeyed into the worldof photography.The presentation will show 120 photos of
the 1014 photos from their new bookTuesdays with Todd and Brad Reed: AMichigan Tribute, a 2014 Michigan NotableBook. The Crooked Tree Arts Center is locat-ed downtown Petoskey at 461 E. MitchellStreet. For more information please call theArts Center at 231-347-4337 or visitwww.crookedtree.org. This program support-ed in part by the Michigan Council for Artsand Cultural Affairs and Edward Jones ofHarbor Springs and Petoskey.
MACKINAW CITY - The featuredSpeaker for the Mackinaw AreaHistorical Society’s monthly education-al program on Monday evening,February 10, will be Robert Foulkeswho will address the topic of theimportance of saving old barns andwhat we can learn by keeping them. Foulkes has been a partner in the
firm of Sam Marts Architects &Planners, LTD. Chicago, IL since 1991.He has been owner of White OakTimber Frames since 1976 to present,and he has been involved in FoinseResearch since 2012, which provides aplatform for third level research, with
specific interests in forests, woodlands,blanket bogs, geology, archeology,speleology (caves), and hydrology, ded-icated to advancing understandingthrough research, science-based envi-ronmental education. His own educa-tion includes a B.A. in Documentationfrom the University of Michigan and aMasters in Urban Planning and Policyfrom the University of Illinois.He is a member of the Timber
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Even though it’s only February, col-lege financial aid officers are alreadygathering documents, crunching num-bers and otherwise working to deter-mine grants for the school year thatstarts this coming fall. If you have chil-dren you plan on sending to college,how will your own savings and invest-ments affect their chances of gettingfinancial aid? The answer depends not only on how
much money you have, but also whereyou keep it. Most colleges base their aidcalculations on the Free Application forFederal Student Aid (FAFSA), which cur-rently counts up to 5.64 percent of cer-tain parent-owned assets in determin-ing federal or state aid. By contrast,FAFSA counts up to 20 percent of achild’s assets, such as an UGMA orUTMA account.
So, what parent-owned assets arecounted when determining a student'sneed for financial aid? They include sav-ings and checking accounts, non-retire-ment investment accounts and othertypes of assets. You do not have to reportretirement accounts — such as tradi-tional or Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and pen-sions — on the FAFSA. However, if youstart taking withdrawals from theseaccounts, the withdrawals must bereported on the FAFSA as studentincome for the year in which the trans-actions occurred — which means thesewithdrawals could affect your child’sfinancial aid package the following year. A 529 plan, is one popular college-
savings vehicle. If you own a 529plan,you will need to report it on FAFSA as aparent-owned asset. But when you takewithdrawals from the 529 plan, they
won’t be countedas parent or stu-dent income onFAFSA, and theywon’t incur federalincome taxes, pro-vided the moneyis used for quali-fied higher educa-tion expenses. (Ifyou don't use themoney for theseexpenses, you'll betaxed and poten-tially penalized by10% on the earn-ings.) Because a529 plan is count-ed as a parentalasset on FAFSA,some people askgrandparents toown a 529 plan.But while thevalue of an intactgrandparent-con-trolled 529 planwill be excludedfrom FAFSA, the
withdrawals themselves will be countedas untaxed income to the student on thefollowing year's FAFSA, and this moneycould certainly affect aid decisions. At least a year before your first child
heads off to college, you may want tocontact the financial aid office at a localschool to ask questions about FAFSA,scholarships, loans and other aspects ofassistance. Since most colleges and uni-versities follow similar rules regardingfinancial aid, you should be able to getsome helpful answers, no matter whereyour child goes to school.Of course, even with careful planning,
your student may not qualify for finan-cial aid. If this is the case, you will needto consider other strategies for payingfor college. But keep this in mind: It'sbest to develop a savings strategy forboth college savings and one's ownretirement goals. So, study the financialaid rules, consider investing in college-funding vehicles such as 529 plans anddo whatever else you can to help getyour kids through school, but don’t for-get about your own needs — becausethey are important, too.
Tune in Tuesday mornings to Eagle101.5 FM at 8:30 am to hear PhilHofweber discuss the weekly FinancialFocus Topic
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This year Make-A-Wish® Michigancelebrates its 30th Birthday – a specialcelebration of three decades of wishgranting in Michigan and an opportu-nity to honor donors, volunteers andother supporters who have helped toshare the power of a wish®. The First WishMake-A-Wish Michigan granted its
first wish 30 years ago today - onJanuary 30, 1984 - to 11-year-old Joshuafrom Tecumseh, who had a malignantbrain tumor and wished to visit WaltDisney World Resort.Two years prior, Joshua’s family had
moved to Michigan, and he became illa short time later. At first, his familythought it was the flu, until he lost hisbalance one morning walking down thesteps. It was then the doctors discov-ered the tumor. He underwent threesurgical operations, chemotherapy andradiation treatment before his wish wasfulfilled.Joshua’s mom had heard of Make-A-
Wish through her family in Nevada,and contacted the month-old localchapter, Make-A-Wish Michigan, whichwas headquartered in Traverse City atthe time.“Just really, to say thank you… it’s not
really enough,” Joshua’s mom, Carol,told a local newspaper at the time ofhis wish.Thirty Years of Significant ImpactThat first year, Make-A-Wish
Michigan granted 15 wishes. Since thenthe organization has granted more than7,500 wishes to Michigan kids, provid-
ing great hope, strength and joy in themidst of their serious medical chal-lenges. In the chapter’s 30th year, thegoal is to reach more than 400 kidsthroughout the entire state of Michigan– that’s a little more than one wish perday.“We are so excited to celebrate 30
years of wish granting in Michigan,”said Karen Davis, Make-A-WishMichigan president & CEO. “From themoment a child begins anticipating awish, through the cherished memoriescreated during the wish, the experiencecreates unforgettable moments for thechild and family. Throughout 2014, welook forward to sharing inspiring sto-ries of our wish kids from throughoutthe decades and the vital role the wishexperience played in their lives as theybattled their medical challenges.”In fact, the wish experience has been
proven to strengthen families andimpact wish kids’ physical and emo-tional wellbeing. A Make-A-Wish®America Impact study found that:•A combined 89 percent of doctors,
nurses and health professionals sur-veyed say they believe a wish experi-ence can influence wish kids’ physicalhealth.•96 percent of parents said the wish
experience strengthened their families.•97 percent of wish families observe
increases in their wish kids’ emotionalhealth.30th Birthday Commemoration Our 30th Birthday will be celebrated
throughout 2014 with our signature
events, including Wish Ball, Walk ForWishes®, and the Wish-A-Mile®Bicycle Tour - as well as other specialevents and activities that will highlightwish kids and honor those whose deepcommitment to our mission has beenkey to our ability to create life-changingmoments for so many Michigan fami-lies.Support a Life-Changing MissionThirty years of wish granting in
Michigan would not be possible with-out the passion, generosity and unre-lenting support of donors, volunteers,medical professionals and others whohave helped make heartfelt wishescome true for thousands of children inall 83 counties in Michigan. Help Make-A-Wish Michigan grant wishes foranother 30 years by visitingmichigan.wish.org or calling800.622.9474.In 2014 Make-A-Wish® Michigan cel-
ebrates its 30th Birthday, three decadesof granting wishes in Michigan. Since1984, Make-A-Wish ® Michigan hasgranted more than 7,500 wishes toMichigan children with life-threateningmedical conditions to enrich thehuman experience with hope, strengthand joy. Based in Brighton, Mich., withan office in Grand Rapids, Make-A-Wish Michigan is funded through com-munity support. More than 80 percentof each dollar spent directly benefitsthe Michigan wish-granting program.Visit www.michigan.wish.org to learnmore.
Program offers $1,000 awards to tennorthern Michigan students
Bay Winds Federal Credit Union is pleased to announcethe return of its annual scholarship program, whichawards $1,000 scholarships to ten northern Michigan stu-dents seeking to further their education beyond highschool students.Eligible students must attend high school in Antrim,
Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, GrandTraverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau or Otsego counties.Membership in Bay Winds Federal Credit Union is notrequired.“Ever increasing college costs make the pursuit of higher
education more challenging each day,” said BWFCUPresident/CEO David Leusink. “We hope the Bay WindsFederal Credit Union Scholarship Program continues toease the financial burden for northern Michigan studentsin their pursuit of a college degree.”Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of
scholastic achievement, leadership, community service,demonstrated financial need, and composition of a shortessay question. Application packets may be obtained fromany of Bay Winds six branches or downloaded fromwww.baywindsfcu.com/youth. Entries and accompanyingmaterials must be received or postmarked prior to March31, 2014 to be eligible.
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JeffrAy Kessler, author ofthe Victor the FriendlyVampire series for interme-diate-school aged readers,will visit Saturn Booksellersin downtown Gaylord onSaturday, Feb. 8th from11:30am-1:30pm for a ‘sitand sign’ event.“We’ve booked JeffrAy’s
visit to coincide withAlpenfrost, so that folks visit-ing downtown will have anextra thing to do with theirkids, and so that kids cancome in and warm up whiletalking to an author,” saidSaturn Booksellers’ owner JillMiner. “Stop by any timebetween 11:30 and 1:30 tomeet JeffrAy and get yourbooks signed.”Kessler will be visiting to
sign the fourth book in hisseries, each book of which ismeant to teach a lesson andpromote discussion withparents or in the class-room. Whether the issue isprejudice, bullying or brokenfamilies or trust, importanttopics are addressed withinstories set in Northern MIand featuring Victor,a friendly vampire. In Kessler’s new book,
Victor Becomes A Spy, Victordiscovers mysterious crystalacorns while following a NMI Indian legend. He discov-ers that they have greatpower and potential, but inthe wrong hands could spelltrouble. Victor needs to knowwho to trust, and trust is thetheme of the novel.Kessler is a retired elemen-
tary school teacher. Heenjoys spending time with
his wife and grandchildren in N. MI, volunteering in hiscommunity and writing feature articles for his local week-ly paper. He credits an inno-cent conversation with hisgrandson, Zach, for the ideathat evolved into the Victorseries.This event is free and
open to the public. For moreinformation about this orany of Saturn Booksellers’other events, visit the storeat 133 W. Main St. in down-town Gaylord or on the webat www.Saturn Booksellers.com or call 989-732-8899.
What does cutting edge technology and1000-year-old children’s tales have in com-mon? One is interpreting the other onFebruary 21st when Crooked Tree ArtsCenter presents Lightwire Theater at theBoyne City Performing Arts Center. With a
special performance at 6 p.m. of “The UglyDuckling and the Tortoise and the Hare,” thisshow is visually stunning, and though thestory may be a children’s fable, the showitself is nothing short of a must-see spectaclefor all ages, adults included.
Lightwire Theater usesdazzling visuals, poignantchoreography and creativeuse of music ranging fromclassical to jazz to pop, to lit-erally bring two classic talesinto a new and brilliant light.In 2012, the judges of NBC’sAmerica’s Got Talent couldn’thave agreed more.
“What a way to end theshow! You brought it home,”Howie Mandel told them,going on to declare that theydeserved to go all the way tothe finals.
Sharon Osbourne agreed,calling the act “spectacular.”
Howard Stern even added,“No disappointmentshere…. That’s a big stageshow. That’s a million-dollaract, no ifs, ands or buts.”
The Lightwire Theatreshow’s creators Ian Carneyand Corbin Popp met whiledancing in Twyla Tharp'sBroadway show, “Movin'Out.” Becoming fast friendsthrough their mutual love ofart, theater and technology,Corbin showed Ian a product
called EL wire and their creativepartnership took off. EL wire iselectroluminescent wire poweredby batteries and is used mostlyto illuminate walkways, signsand instrument panels on cars.
Ian and Eleanor Carney found-ed Lightwire Theater as a plat-form for stage production, inconjunction with Corbian VisualArts and Dance, and began pre-production on “The UglyDuckling and the Tortoise andthe Hare.” Using Corbian’s sig-nature electroluminescent pup-petry, Lightwire has adaptedthese two classical tales and setthem amidst a wide range ofmusic, dance andmovement…all performed in acompletely darkened theatre.
“We’re really excited to be able to include aspecial school performance,” says CaroleCarroll, Crooked Tree Arts Center PerformingArts Committee member. “We saw a high-light performance ofLightwire at a performanceconference in Grand Rapidsand it was just breathtaking.I’m looking forward to see-ing the whole show.” BoyneCity Elementary school stu-dents will be treated to aspecial private performancethe afternoon of the show.
Lightwire Theater will per-form “The Ugly Ducklingand the Tortoise and theHare” at 6 p.m. on Friday,February 21 at the Boyne
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GRAYLING – While it was snowing outside,there was a definite “warm and fuzzy” feel-ing inside during the annual GraylingRegional Chamber of Commerce’s annual“Chamber Awards Night” on Thursday, Jan.30, at The Ole Barn.“For the second year in a row, we’ve had a
blizzard,” said Traci Cook, the chamber’sexecutive director in welcoming those whopacked the local restaurant/bar on M-72.Cook admitted that, for a while, she was a
tad concerned as it didn’t seem the chamberwas receiving many nominations for threeawards - Citizen of the Year, ChamberMember of the Year and You Made It Happen– presented at each year’s awards night.That all changed with a simple email. The
chamber received a total of 22 nominations.“By far, it’s the largest number we’ve ever
had,” she said. “We have a lot of names.”Out of the impressive list of nominees for
the Citizen of the Year, the highest honorbestowed on an individual or business by thechamber, was Darcie Bowers. According toCook, the purpose of this award is to recog-nize those who contribute and give back totheir community“Darcie has selflessly given back to the
community even while enduring her ownpersonal tragedies throughout this pastyear,” Cook said, in reading Bowers’ nomina-tion. “She has helped to coordinate, donatetime and money for countless local events,many involving the youth of our communitysuch as Kids Day, the Boys basketball teams,
as well as many other high school sports.”Bowers nomination also included her
efforts to support, as well as donate her timeand money, to such causes as Trout BumBBQ, Wertz Warriors Snowmobilers andRelay for Life. She has chaired and helpedwith benefits for local families, project grad-uation and the military parade.Bowers also sits on the Board of Directors
for the Grayling Regional Chamber ofCommerce, as well as on the Grayling YouthBooster Club. “Darcie truly gives selflessly of herself to
this community and always wears a smile,”Cook stated.
Other nominees for theCitizen of the Year includedDeb Rapelje, Sheryl Coyne,Beth Hamlin, Lorna Morse,Keith Miles, Beth Wheeler,Doug Baum and SteveBrinks.Joelle Gabriel came up and
accepted the You Made ItHappen Award on behalf ofher husband, Scott, who wasunable to attend the cere-mony.The honor is to recognize
a person, business or organi-zation for contributionsand/or commitment, thathas positively affected thegrowth of theGrayling/Crawford Countycommunity over the pastyear by implementing one
specific event, service or idea.“Scott has been instrumental in getting
the Grayling Little League back on its feet,”Cook stated of his nomination. “He hasworked hard to get funding that is neededfor such things as uniforms, maintenance ofthe little league baseball fields, and muchmore. “The league funding is well into the black
after operating with nearly nothing for a longperiod of time.”Through his efforts, participation in the
local baseball program reportedly increasedby 30 percent.Also nominated for the honor were Becky
Robinson, Carmen Cook, Dan Bonamie andJeremy Bowers, Gail Swope, Lorna Morse,Pete Kocefas, Rachel Greenway and RebeccaKnepper. The third award of the night was the
Chamber Member of the Year, which is torecognize new construction or renovationprojects that best exemplify investment orreinvestment which serves as an enhance-ment to Crawford County, exceptional cus-tomer service, or exemplifies generosity ingiving time, money, staff and/or facilities forcommunity benefit in the past year. That honor was presented to the staff and
ownership of Blarney Stone Broadcasting,which in their first year under new owner-ship, was credited with supporting numer-ous local events in Grayling and helping pro-mote the community. “They also completely remodeled the
radio station which added a warm and invit-ing feel for all guests,” Cook said. “Duringtheir first year of taking over our local radiostation they dove head first into showingsupport and interest in promoting our com-munity.”The Grayling Country Club and North
Country Corner were also nominated for thechamber membership award. In an emotional moment, Cook also
announced the chamber had purchased abrick in honor of all the nominees who wereactive in supporting efforts surrounding theGrayling boys varsity golf team, which lost itshead coach and another golfer in a tragic caraccident in Kalkaska County last spring.“Congratulations to all our nominees,”
Cook said. “You really do make this a greatplace to work, live and visit.”Sponsors for the event included Chemical
Bank, Fifth Third Bank, FirstMerit Bank andHuntington National Bank.For more information on attending the
event, contact the Grayling chamber by call-ing 989 348 2921 or visit online atwww.graylingchamber.com.
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Happen – presented at the Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chamber Awards Night gather
together after ceremonies Thursday, Jan. 30, at The Ole Barn. photo by dennis mAnsField/bucklAnd news serVice
Darcie Bowers, the Grayling cham-
ber’s Citizen of the Year, gets a hug
from Andy Moore, the previous year’s
honoree, after accepting the award
ceremonies Thursday at The Ole Barn.photo by dennis mAnsField/bucklAnd news serVice
Joelle Gabriel, who accepted the You
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her husband, Scott, is congratulated
by Terry Dickinson, last year’s recipi-
ent, along with chamber executive
director Traci Cook.photo by dennis mAnsField/bucklAnd news serVice
State Rep. Bruce Rendon reads a certificate he’d later
present to the owners and staff members of Blarney
Stone Broadcasting after the local business was
bestowed the Chamber Member of the Year Award last
Thursday. photo by dennis mAnsField/bucklAnd news serVice
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There is no treatment or cure for the Human PapillomaVirus (HPV), an infection that is spread through genitalcontact and causes 75 percent of all cervical cancers.However, there are vaccines that can help to prevent youngwomen and men from getting and spreading HPV.According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), about 79 million Americans have HPV,with 14 million new cases each year. The virus rarely car-ries symptoms, so many people don't know they have ituntil potentially serious complications – such as cancer –arise later. Routine vaccination with three doses of the HPVvaccine is recommended for all 11 and 12-year-old boysand girls; vaccination is available through the Health
Department of Northwest Michigan. Although the vaccineis most effective in younger people, it can still be giventhrough age 26.During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month this January,
the Health Department talked with a 26-year-old AntrimCounty woman who had been diagnosed with HPV. Thewoman, who asked to remain anonymous, said she did notknow about HPV or the vaccine until it was too late.Despite being a generally healthy person and having regu-lar exams, the virus was just discovered last year, and it ledher to have a hysterectomy."I am sharing my story with friends," she explained,
adding that she strongly encourages all parents to havetheir children vaccinated. "I'm not a big 'vaccine' per-son… but I can tell you that I would have gotten this one,especially knowing what I know now, and what I have hadto go through."The message from the CDC is clear: HPV vaccination =
cancer prevention. That's why the Health Department'schild and adolescent health centers – the Hornet HealthCenter in Pellston, and the Ironmen Health Center inMancelona – have launched an initiative to raise commu-nity awareness about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine,and to increase immunization rates for males and females.Meanwhile, the young Antrim County woman says shehopes that sharing her story and encouraging vaccinationmight save someone else the heartbreak of HPV, theincreased risk of cancer and her lost dreams of carryingchildren and having a family. "I am an example," she said.The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is man-
dated by the Michigan Public Health Code to promotewellness, prevent disease, provide quality healthcare,address health problems of vulnerable populations, andprotect the environment for the residents and visitors ofAntrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Otsego Counties. Call
(800) 432-4121 for moreinformation about theHPV vaccine, or to sched-ule an appointment.
A member of the Yellow Ribbon Suicide PreventionProgram (YRSPP) will be offering suicide prevention pre-sentations to area middle and high school students.YRSPP is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving
lives through awareness, education and collaboration. Theschool based Yellow Ribbon program raises awareness onthe warning signs and risk factors of youth suicide. Thepresentation helps students understand there is help forany struggles they may be having and there are people inour community they can reach out to.The message is "It's OK to Ask4Help!" for yourself and
anyone you may know who might be hurting or strugglingwith their mental and/or emotional health.According to presenter Barb Smith, originator of the
Saginaw Survivors of Suicide, “suicide is a serious problemin America. Without the skill and knowledge to performsimple prevention, intervention and post interventionstrategies, the trauma of a suicide, or a threat of a suicide
can become overwhelming. People have expressed that, asa community, they are at a loss as to where to begin. Thisinitiative shows communities where to begin,” sheexplained.In addition, the students will be given tools to help
someone who may be depressed or suicidal as well as iden-tifying community resources.A presentation will take place Thursday, Feb. 6, Pellston
High School Auditorium. Presentations took place at EastJordan High School on February 4th and in Charlevoix onFebruary 5th.Middle school students will attend from 9-10 a.m., fol-
lowed by high school students from 10:30-11:30 a.m.Counselors, nurses and mental health staff will be availableat all locations until 2 p.m.YRSPP began in Colorado in 1994 following the tragic
suicide of 17-year-old-Michael Emme. Mike was a caring,loving and gifted youth who shocked the entire community
when he tookhis own life.Now theYRSPP is inuse in all 50states andover 47 coun-tries, withchaptersthroughoutthe world.These
presentationsare being coordinated by the Suicide PreventionSubcommittee of the Human Services Coordinating Bodyof Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. Funding for the eventsis provided in loving memory of Kiersten Clavier, an EastJordan student.
One out of every four deaths in the United States can beattributed to some form of heart disease, including heartattack, angina, heart failure, arrhythmia, and stroke. Heartdisease is also the nation’s leading cause of disability.According to the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attackevery year, and 600,000 people die from some form of thedisease. And, the overall cost of heart disease is in excess of300 billion dollars every year. All Americans are urged tohave important tests — blood cholesterol, blood pressure,body mass index, and blood glucose levels — to learn theirscores, and to save their lives.Blood pressure, the silent killer, can wreak havoc on the
heart, arteries, and other organs without exhibiting anysymptoms. In fact, blood pressure can be dangerously higheven though the individual feels fine. Health consequencesinclude heart attack and other forms of heart disease,stroke, kidney damage, vision and memory loss, peripheralartery disease, erectile dysfunction, and more. “Individualsmust know their blood pressure numbers, have their bloodpressure checked at least once a year, and take any pre-scribed medication faithfully,” says Harry Colfer, MD,Interventional Cardiologist at McLaren Northern Michigan.Blood pressure is scored as two numbers, systolic and
diastolic, written in the form of a ratio. Systolic, the topnumber and the higher of the two scores, measures thepressure in the arteries when the heart beats, or contracts.Diastolic, the bottom number and the lower of the two,measures pressure in the arteries between heartbeats,when the heart is resting and refilling with blood. The read-ing is labeled with units of mmHG, meaning millimeters ofmercury. The American Heart Association recommendsthat acceptable blood pressure be maintained at 120/80
mmHg, or less.Blood pressure should
never be taken for granted— it’s called the silent killerfor a reason. Call your doc-tor today for a simple bloodpressure reading. If you donot have a doctor, visitnorthernhealth.org or call(800) 248-6777 for a com-plete list of care providerswho will help.
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