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The Otsego County United Way has

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By Jim Akans

It is a primary symbol of our great state, an

engineering and construction marvel of the 20th

Century, and now, the Mackinac Bridge is linking

Michigans two peninsulas in ways the bridge

designers could not have foreseen nearly 60 years

ago. Created as a vital transportation link that

shuttles over one-half million vehicles a month at

the height of the summer season, the Mighty

Mac has now also become an essential commu-

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While its tempting this weekend to simply sit back and soak up the sun, this is

also a special time to partake in those events that honor the memories ofthose who have given their lives in the service of our great country.

By Erin Schlicher and Jim Akans

There will be plenty of Memorial Day activities, parades and cere-

monies taking place throughout northern Michigan this coming

weekend. While its tempting to simply sit back and soak up the

sun, this is also a special time to partake in those events that honor

the memories of those who have given their lives in the service of

our great country.

Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is a day of

remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. The

holiday began after the Civil War, but there are many stories as to its

actual beginnings, with several cities claiming to be the birthplace

of the holiday. Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of

Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, but it is

more likely that it had many

separate beginnings, withpeople in towns across the

country gathering to honor

the dead in the wake of the

Civil War.

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By Jim Akans

Its Otsego County History week! That

means lots of fun and fascinating activities

are going on at the downtown museum in

Gaylord. These events will culminate with a

grand drawing on Saturday afternoon at 3

pm with four very special prizes including;

four tickets to the Wings over Gaylord air-

show on Fathers Day weekend, tickets to the

Gaylord Community Players production of

The King and I in August, two adult and

two children tickets to a movie of choice at

Gaylord Cinema PLUS two Meal Deals from

Little Caesars, and a wonderful gift basket

from the Otsego County Historical Museum

Gift Shoppe. To be eligible for the drawing,simply renew membership or become a new

member of the Otsego County Historical

Society by 3 pm this Saturday.

Other events during History Week will

include:

- noon to 3 pm Aspiring, novice or even

advanced knitters will find something new to

learn about the craft of knitting, as a local

knitting group stops by the museum to

demonstrate their techniques and talents of

this wonderful, and highly useful craft.

- 6 to 8 pm Its time for the Old Fashion

Pot Luck and Silent Auction event at Mt.Carmel Center. Bring a dish to pass, your

own table service, and even an item for the

silent auction if you wish. Coffee, tea and

punch will be provided.

- 3 to 6 pm; Get ready to learn about the

art of soap-making, and enjoy some wonder-

ful live music at the same time. Soap-maker

extraordinaire, Marilyn Kaczanowski will

stop by the downtown museum to demon-

strate the craft of making your own soap, a

highly economical and fun hobby to have at

your disposal. The very talented Maple

Sugar Band will also be at the museum, serv-

ing up some old time live music that will

surely get your toes and fingers tapping.

- 1 to 2:30 pm; Local author a nd artist,

Betty Spaltensperger, will be at the down-

town museum recounting mesmerizing tales

about her familys struggles in a communist

concentration camp during World War II.

She has published a book of those experi-

ences, Voices from the Graves Still follow

Me, and will have autographed copies of

those books available for purchase at the

event.

- noon to 6 pm; Local basket weaver,

Francis Joseph Weese, (Red Cloud), will be at

the museum demonstrating the captivating

craft of creating beautiful woven baskets

from a piece of wood.

And the grand drawing will take place at 3

pm on Saturday at the museum.

Historical Society membership is just $15

per person or $20 for the family, and

includes a quarterly newsletter filled with

information about museum events and

activities, discounts at the Museum Gift

Shop, and supports the ongoing mission of

the non-profit Historical Society in preserv-

ing and presenting Otsego Countys vibrant

and compelling history. Memberships can

be purchase at the museum or online at

www.otsego.org/ochs.

Please join the fun and celebration of

Otsego County Historical Week!

What do the OWLS (Otsego Wildlife Legacy Society), MSUExtension 4H, OCD (Otsego Conservation District) and

AMGA (Alpine Master Gardeners Association) have in com-mon? Fifteen eager Otsego County youths are actively learn-ing how to become successful gardeners through 4Hs Jr.

Master Gardener Program. This program, already funded byAMGA through the sale of their cookbooks, has taken on anew life with a generous grant f rom the OWLS.

The Jr. MG Program is blending with OCDs hands-on Seedto Harvest Program to bring even more depth and positiveexperiences to the students. After learning about the six coresubjects; plant science, soil, water, insects, disease and vol-unteering, they will put their knowledge to work and have

real life experiences in OCDs Demo Gardens growing their

own garden.

A big part of the Program is giving back to the Community.

Among other things, the students will donate nutritious food

they grow to food banks; teach others about gardening;

demonstrate gardening ideas at the CEE Art in the Gardenprogram; and possibly attend the Farmers Market to teach

and demonstrate what they learned. Thanks to the addition-

al grant money from the OWLS, the students will experience

first-hand the importance of amending soil to ensure maxi-

mum soil nutrients for nutritious food production; build trel-

lises for plants to go vertical to demonstrate how to maxi-

mize todays limited garden space; and create an arbor to

demonstrate fruit climbing options.

Throughout History Week, stop by the downtown museum located at 320 W. Main

Street in Gaylord and check out the refurbished 100-year-old maple hardwood floors,

several new exhibits including an fascinating agricultural history display and a nostal-

gic Chatter Box restaurant exhibit complete with vintage juke box.

Otsego County youths are actively

learning how to become successful

gardeners through 4Hs Jr. Master

Gardener Program, which has

taken on a new life with a gener-

ous grant from the OWLS. Front

row: Quaed Adams (with stick),

Keagan Peterson, Ryon Miracle,Carley Bozzer, Jimmy Santos,

Emily Wixon and Kaysie

McCormick. Back row: Jeanne

Freymuth (JMG Coordinator),

Courtney Sereno, Kyle Brown, Ben

Welch, Zachary Peterson, Justin

Burchett (Seed to Harvest

Coordinator), Cierra Santos,

Alyssa Peters, Summer Sullivan

and Gracie Bishop.

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Mackinac Bridge Continued...nications link; cradling fiber-optic cable

across the Straits to literally bridge high-

speed data networks between Michigans

lower and upper peninsulas.

This past March, Governor Rick Snyder

announced an agreement between the

Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) and Merit

Network to create and enhance Internet

service throughout Michigan. The agreement

provides Merit Network with 20-year lease

for 22 strands of fiber crossing the Mackinac

Bridge for use in the REACH-3MC fiber-optic

broadband project.

"Michigan will be maximizing more

than $247 million in f ederal broadband

investments to bridge the urban-rural

divide," said Gov. Rick Snyder. "In coopera-

tion with our Michigan-based private part-

ners, nearly 2,300 miles of fiber-optic infra-

structure are being added to serve job cre-

ators and the Upper Peninsula."

MBA Board Chairman William H.

Gnodtke said, "The Mackinac Bridge will

again link our two great peninsulas and

improve the ability for the citizens in

Michigan, and future generations, to con-

nect to our global economy."

Michigans foremost landmark (or perhaps

more appropriately; watermark), was select-

ed by the Michigan Section of the American

Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as

Michigans #1 Civil Engineering Project of

the 20th Century in 2000. It is also a

national landmark, being named a National

Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the

ASCE in 2010. It is a testament of faith, inge-

nuity, bravery and perseverance; represent-

ing decades of dreams, determination and

diligence as the concept of uniting

Michigans two peninsulas evolved from a

notion in the late 1800s to the first vehicle

crossing on November 1st, 1957.

Connecting Michigans peninsulas for

vehicle transportation purposes originally

took quite a while. After many decades of

debate regarding the financial and physical

feasibility of bridging the turbulent nearly

three-hundred foot deep waters and u npre-

dictable four-season weather patterns of the

Straits area, the Mackinac Bridge Authority

received the green light on financing and

construction from the state legislature on

April 30th, 1952. Utilizing a design con-

ceived by internationally renowned bridge

engineer, Dr. David B. Steinman, and fund-

ing in the amount of $96,400,033.33 con-

struction began on May 7th, 1954. In con-

trast, Merits 20-year lease payment for using

the Mackinac Bridge as a state-of-the-art

communications link will total about $1.45

million.

Merit Network has been awarded two

grants from the Broadband Technology

Opportunities Program (BTOP). The grants,

along with private investment by Merit

Network and its project sub-recipients, are

funding the two phases of the REACH-3MC

project, which will build nearly 2,300 miles

of open-access, fiber-optic infrastructure in

rural and underserved communities in

Michigan. Merit and its sub-recipients' total

investment is approximately$130 million.

Merit Network President and CEO Donald

Welch stated, "Just as the construction of the

Mackinac Bridge itself had a p rofound

impact on economic development and qual-

ity of life for the residents of Michigan, the

REACH-3MC project will provide new oppor-

tunities for our state."

In an age where technology and applica-

tions for those technologies seem to change

at dizzying speeds, it is a comfort and a tes-

tament to the long-term visions of the

enduring design and construction of the

Mackinac Bridge that some things truly do

stand, and adapt, to the test of time.

For more information visit www.macki-

nacbridge.org.

Memorial Day continued...

Recycle Your Art continued...day event that will be held in the United Way

Community Room located at 116 E. Fifth

Street in Gaylord, where gently used artwork

can be donated and purchased with pro-

ceeds being utilize to help this highly com-munity-oriented organization in their mis-

sion to advance programs in the county

addressing ongoing needs.

New this year will be the inclusion of some

exciting original works of art created by

Gaylord High School students that have been

donated for the sale. These works will be

auctioned through a silent auction format.Who knowsthere may be a budding

Picasso or Georgia OKeeffe behind the

brush creating one or more of these pieces?

So dont spring clean this year without

considering donating unused artwork to this

wonderful annual event. And remember, art

is in the eye of the beholder, so dont be sur-

prised to find something you want to takehome to hang on your wall when stopping

by this Recycle your ART sale. The event

will take place from 9 am to 4:30 pm from

Tuesday, May 29th, through Friday, June 1st

at the United Way.

For additional information, call the Otsego

County United Way at (989) 732-8929 or visit

www.otsegounitedway.org.

Uniting Michigans peninsulas for nearly 55 years, it is a comfort and a testament to

the long-term visions of the enduring design and construction of the Mackinac Bridge

that some things truly do stand, and adapt, to the test of time.

Photo by Jim AkAns

Decoration Day was officially proclaimed

on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, com-

mander of the Grand Army of the Republic,

and was first observed on 30 May 1868,

when flowers were placed on the graves of

Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington

National Cemetery. The name gradually

changed from Decoration Day to Memorial

Day, and after World War I, Memorial Day

changed from honoring just those who diedfighting in the Civil War to honoring

Americans who died fighting in any war.

Congress made Memorial Day an official

national holiday in 1971 and moved the holi-

days observance from May 30 to the last

Monday in May, allowing for a three-day hol-

iday weekend.

Ceremonies will take place throughout

northern Lower Michigan to honor the

memories of those who have sacrificed their

lives to preserve our freedoms. Here is aselection of events that will take place in the

area this Memorial Day weekend:

GAYLORDAt 10 am on Monday, May 28th a

Memorial Day Parade will take place, start-

ing at the VFW post in downtown Gaylord

and will proceed to the Otsego County

Courthouse lawn at the corner of Main St.

and South Court Ave. At 11 am the Ralph

Holewinski Veterans of Foreign Wars Post

1518 will conduct a brief ceremony for

Otsego County residents who died in service

to their country. Guest speaker at the cere-

mony will by Major General Gregory Vadnais.

Once again this year, Main Street in Gaylord

will be closed during the parade and cere-

mony.

GRAYLINGOn May 28th The American Legion will

hold a Ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery at

10 am followed by luncheon at American

Legion Hall 106 S. James Street. Grayling

Band Spring Jamboree

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with

carnival rides and music by the school band!

On May 25th - 28th from 12 Noon 10pm in

the Glens Market / Mini Mall Parking Lot.

The Grayling School band will perform on

Friday at 4:30pm.Grayling Spring Art Walk

On Saturday, May 26th, from 1-5 pm, the

streets of downtown Grayling will be filled

with artists and art aficionados as they dis-

play and create their artwork on the side-

walks and in sixteen different businesses

that will be participating in this years event,

including Graylings new art galleries The

AuSable Artisan Village Art Center and the

Main Branch Gallery.

HARBOR SPRINGSOn May 28th, a Memorial Day Parade will

take place starting at 10 am by City Hall, and

proceed down Main Street to Zorn Park for

waterfront ceremony, followed by a ceremo-

ny at Lakeview Cemetery which will include

a rifle salute and the playing of taps.

INDIAN RIVERThe Cocharan-Robert Post 7439 will hold a

ceremony in Wolverine at 10 am. A parade

will be held starting at 1pm on May 28th in

Indian River. During the parade, a ceremony

will be held dedicating the new bridge to six

individuals from area that lost their lives in

war.

LEWISTONOn Monday, May 28th, Memorial Day

services will be held at the Twin Lake beach

in downtown Lewiston. The services, spon-

sored by the American Legion, will begin at

9:45 a.m. and a memorial parade will begin

at 10:00.

MACKINAW CITYThe Memorial Weekend Grand Parade, one

of the largest held in northern Michigan, willtake place from 1 pm to 3 pm on Saturday,

May 26th, starting at 1 pm. On Monday, May

28th, Memorial Services will be held at 10

am on the Marina Lawn in Mackinaw City

and also at Carp Lake.

MANCELONAOn Monday, May 28th, the

American Legion George

Puckett Post will lead the

annual Memorial Day parade

beginning at 9 am in down-

town Mancelona, with stops

at local cemeteries.

PETOSKEYA Memorial Day parade

will be held on Monday, May

28th at 10 am, starting near

the 7-11 store and proceed-ing to the WWII Memorial

located in Pennsylvania Park,

where a memorial service

will be held.

VANDERBILTVanderbilt will hold

Memorial Day services

Sunday, May 27th, at 1 pm at

the Evergreen Hill Cemetery

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the non-profit Center assists in building life

skills for individuals with developmental dis-

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We are very excited about the success of

the Resale Shop, affirms Vander Ark. We

have a great staff and core of volunteers, and

are always looking for more individuals who

would like to join our team.

The Bergmann Center Resale Shop is

located at 8888 Ance Road in Charlevoix, and

is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am

to 4 pm, and the staff accepts item donations

during those hours as well. For additional

information call (231) 547- 9624 or visit

www.bergmanncenter.org and follow the

Resale Shop link.

Find resale bargains and one-of-kind items at the

BERGMANN CENTERRESALE SHOP

The Bergmann Center Resale Shop is located at 8888 Ance Road in Charlevoix, andis open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm.

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The Bergmann Center Resale Shop offers terrific bargains on resale goods ranging

from clothing, furniture and other household items, to one-of-a-kind new products cre-

ated by local individuals.

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We buy unwanted, broken or scrap goldand all collector coins.

We pay the public more than any otherdealer in Northern Michigan.

NO Games, NO Gimmicks, NO Altered Scales

Just honest cash value.

989-448-2400

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All kids are terrific and here at South Maple Elementary we are acknowledging kids for good character. The Kiwanis club of Otsego County is

helping us with this endeavor. Students who exhibit good behavior by following our school rules will be recognized by staff for doing so. One stu-

dent 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 their picture taken to hang on our Terrific Kid bulletin board. This is an excellent opportunity for staff, stu-

dents, parents and the community to connect on a social/emotional level because good character is just as important as good grades!

h a c s map g 5-18-12.Back row: Judy Doan (Kiwanis), Allison Vogel, Keylee Shelly, Sam Latuszak, Madison Marsack, Megan Caddell, Fred (Kiwanis)

Front row: Eli Perry, Kyla Gray, Alyssa Peters, Willie Norton, Jacob DePew, Kenzie Ouwinga

TERRIFIC KIDS


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LOCAL NEWSNew stories updated daily on-line at www.weeklychoice.com

GRAYLING

excg Cag fFa maThe community of Grayling

will see change s with the2012 Farm Market Season.Thursday market will openon May 24 in Grayling CityPark from 2-6pm. Thursdaymarket will transition into aSaturday market on thestreets of DowntownGrayling starting June 9 from9am -1pm. The Thursdaymarket will stay openthrough the month of July tomake sure everyone is awareof the changes being made.Saturday market will start onJune 9 on Michigan Avenuefrom 9am -1pm and will runevery Saturday through thefirst full weekend in Octoberending up with the annual

Harvest Festival. The FarmMarket committee is lookingfor farm & craft vendors forthis years Saturday FarmMarket. Vendor fee is$10/week. Contact BethHubbard at (989) 619-3539 orvia email at [email protected] to reserve yourvendor space today tobecome a part of Graylingsgrowing farm market. Visitthe Farm Markets page athttp://www.cityofgrayling.org/FarmMarket/tabid/6681/Default.aspx.

INDIAN RIVER

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Cross in the Woods Parish &Shrine is proud to host theHoly Shroud of Turin travel-ing exhibit. The FranciscanFriars at the National Shrineof St. Maximilian Kolbe atMarytown in Ohio are

administrators of this exhib-it, which has been travelingaround the United States formore than the past twenty

years, sponsored in each

location by local Knights ofColumbus Councils. Theactual shroud is kept in theRoyal Chapel of theCathedral of St. John theBaptist in Turin, Italy. Thistraveling exhibit consists of92 beautiful 3 x 5 biographi-cal and pictorial panels,including a life-size replica ofthe shroud itself. May 18 24at Longhouse Chapel atCross in the Woods 7078 M-68. 8am - 8pm. Free-WillOfferings Accepted

GRAYLING

Fa ma op2 days and 2 locations.

Thursday market will openon May 24th in Grayling CityPark from 2-6pm. Thursdaymarket will transition into aSaturday market on thestreets of DowntownGrayling starting June 9thfrom 9am-1pm. TheThursday market will stayopen through the month ofJuly to make sure everyone isaware of the changes beingmade. Saturday market willstart on June 9th onMichigan Ave from 9am-1pm& will run every Saturday(except for the Saturday ofRiver Festival instead, it willtake place on Thurs, July 26thfrom 2-6pm in downtown

Grayling) through the firstfull weekend in October end-ing up with the annualHarvest Festival. The

GRAYLING

A W t yThursday, May 24th at3:30pm at Devereaux Library,a Titanic event just for kids.

Receive your boarding passas you walk up the gangplankto learn what it was like forthe younger passengersaboard the Titanic. Programfilled with stories, games,craft and snack. Appropriatefor kids ages 6-12. Sign up at348-9214.

GRAYLING

mal Da w-d appgGrayling Band SpringJamboree May 25th -28thfrom 12 Noon 10pm in theGlens Market / Mini MallParking Lot, Grayling Celebrate Memorial Day

Weekend with carnival ridesand music by the schoolband! School band to per-form Friday at 4:30pm.

GRAYLING

bdg tSaturday, May 25th at 9am at

Wakeley Lake Trail Head Huron Pines AmeriCorpsmember & local birder EmilyCook will guide participantsaround a short loop withmoderate terrain, spottingfeathered residents along the

way. Expect to see warblersand waterfowl as this is peakmigration season! For moreinformation, contact Emily at

989-731-0573. Dont forget tobring your hiking boots &binoculars.

GAYLORD

op Huron Pines, a non-profitconservation group, is open-ing an office in Gaylord locat-ed at 4241 Old 27 South.

Attend the open house May25. E-mail [email protected] to RSVP.

GRAYLING

Val AdThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &

Senior Center will host thefifth in the Moving

Forwarda Series forSeniors, Caregivers, and theirFamilies. Janet McInnis ofthe Michigan Commissionfor the Blind will present a

Visual Aids seminar on May24th at 6pm at 308 LawndaleSt. Janet will demonstrate

ways for people with visionproblems to be better able toread and perform otherimportant tasks Join us for ameatloaf dinner at 5pmbefore the presentation.People 60 and over eat for asuggested donation of $2.50.Those under 60 can eat for acost of $4.75. For additionalinformation call 989-348-7123.

GRAYLING

Dg w DaDo you or a loved one have

diabetes and want to learnabout healthy food prepara-tion and cooking methodsfor people with diabetes?Mercy Hospital Grayling ishere to help with a freeDining with DiabetesProgram that will teach cook-ing tips and techniques tohelp manage diabetes.Participants will also learnbasic health information andexercise techniques recom-mended for diabetes man-agement. Dining withDiabetes will be held on fourFridays: May 25, June 1, June8 and June 15 in theCrawford/AuSable rooms atMercy Hospital Grayling

(located behind the hospital)from 1 to 3pm. The programis free of charge. Please call989-348-0087 to register.

BOYNE FALLS

F clcPerformance coaches fromthe Boyne Mountain Tennis

Academy are pleased to offerfor the fourth consecutive

year, no charge tennis clinicsheld during Memorial Day

weekend . The free clinicstake place Saturday, May 26and Sunday, May 27, from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. each day andare open to tennis players

with an advanced beginner

level or higher. The two-hourfree instructional clinics con-centrate on drills to improveground stroke, serves, vol-leys, singles and doublesmatch play and more. Spaceis limited. To participate,contact Bill Perlmutter at616-293-7638 or

[email protected]. Also on Saturday, May26, the Boyne MountainTennis Academy willannounce this years scholar-ship recipients.

GRAYLING

bad spig JamMay 25th - 28th from Noon

10pm in Downtown Grayling.Celebrate Memorial Day

Weekend with carnival ridesand music by the schoolband!

GRAYLING

spg A WalSaturday, May 26th from 1-5pm in downtown Grayling.The streets of downtownGrayling will be filled withartists and art aficionados asthey display and create theirartwork on the sidewalks andin sixteen different business-es that will be participatingin this years event, includingGraylings new art galleries The AuSable Artisan Village

Art Center and the MainBranch Gallery.

COMINS

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memorial walkway newpaver dedication is at 3:30pmMay 26. This is during ourcommunity yard sale.

GRAYLING

hcal mopThe Crawford CountyHistorical Museum is burst-ing with excitement! Themuseum will open duringthe week before MemorialDay with seven tours of sec-ond grade elementary schoolstudents and their teachers.Our big official opening willbe Saturday, May 26th. Themuseum is participating in

the ART WALK this year from11 A.M. until 5 PM onSaturday the 26th. The muse-um depot will be hostingguest artist, watercoloristNancy Michelson. Make apoint to visit and observeNancy working at her craftand also view all the changesgoing on at the complex.

GRAYLING

spg A WalSaturday, May 26th from 1-5pm in downtown Grayling the streets of downtownGrayling will be filled withartists and art aficionados asthey display and create their

artwork on the sidewalks andin sixteen different business-es that will be participatingin this years event, includingGraylings new art galleries The AuSable Artisan Village

Art Center and the MainBranch Gallery.

GRAYLING

ha hll 100ma b racSaturday, May 26th atHanson Hills Recreation

Area. Call 989-348-9266 orvisit www.hansonhills.org forfurther details or to sign up.

CHEBOYGAN

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Perennial Garden Plant Sale,Saturday, May 26, 10am -Noon at the Salvation ArmyParking Lot, 444 S. MainStreet

INDIAN RIVER

Wall taThe Indian River Chamber ofCommerce, Indian RiverSportsmens Club andCochran Roberts VFW Post#7439 would like to invite

you to its 4th Annual IndianRiver Walleye Tournament onSaturday, May 26th. A maxi-mum of 75 boats (2 anglersper boat, or 3 if one is 16

years or younger) will begiven the opportunity to fishfor the largest Walleye on theInland Waterway. A purse

worth up to $3600 will beavailable for winning, based

on the number of entrants. Inaddition, many prizes will begiven away! Entrance fees are$60 per boat. The Weigh-in

will be at 3pm at Fay MartinRiver Resort on the IndianRiver. For more info pleasecall 231.239.9325

ATWOOD to BOYNE FALLS

bzwa Gaagsal3rd Annual Garage Sales

Across the Breezeway andEast Jordan Sidewalk Sales -Fri/Sat - May 25-26.

MACKINAW CITY

PaadMemorial Day Parade May26, 1pm and Fireworks atDusk by MAVB

MACKINAW CITY

PagaMay 26-28. ColonialMichilimackinac Pageant50th Anniversary

MACKINAW CITY

mal DaovacMay 28, 10am at MarinaLawn to Cemetery.Sponsored by AmericanLegion

CARP LAKEmal Da svcMay 28 Sponsored by theParadise Lake Association

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while having fun playingBingo. Mercy HospitalGrayling Certified DiabetesEducator Rhonda Haske willhost a Diabetes Bingo, spon-sored by Great Lakes MedicalSupply, on May 29 from 1 to3pm at the Oscoda Councilon Aging. The event is free ofcharge and open to the pub-lic. The Oscoda Council on

Aging is located at 429 NorthMt. Tom Road in Mio. Pleasecall 989-348-0455 to register.

GRAYLING

mdca ellThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting aMedicare Prescription DrugLow Income Subsidy &Medicare Savings ProgramEnrollment event. The event

will be held on Thursda y,May 31st from 10am to 4pm.Medicare beneficiaries whoneed help paying for theirprescription drug programs,the prescription drug co-

pays, and their Medicare PartB premiums may be able toget help. Call Karl at theCommission on Aging &Senior Center, 348-7123 tosee if you qualify and set anappointment. This free event

will be at the CrawfordCounty Commission on

Aging & Senior Center, 308Lawndale Street. Join us for aporcupine meatball lunch atNoon or a pork chop dinnerat 5pm. People 60 and overeat for a suggested donationof $2.50. Those under 60 caneat for a cost of $4.75. Foradditional information call989-348-7123.

GRAYLING

b aall capJune 13-15 for boys goinginto 3rd - 8th Grade atGrayling middle school gym.Grayling varsity boy's coach,Rich Moffit will direct theboys in fundamentals, team

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concepts and skill games.Camp is from 9:15am - Noon.Cost is $20 [includes a bas-ketball for every player].Contact Coach Moffit, 989-

344-3506 [email protected] for fam-ily rates. Please make checkspayable to Grayling BoysBasketball.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

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Weekly Choice is distributed

free to hundreds of locations.However, it is expensive topublish this newspaper each

week filled with positi venews and sports. Our onlysource of revenue comesfrom advertising. If yourbusiness or organization hasan advertising budget, besure to include the WeeklyChoice in your plans. Ouradvertising rates are far lessthan most other papers and

your message will reachreaders all across NorthernMichigan. The Weekly Choiceis distributed free of chargeon news stands to 40 townsincluding Gaylord, Petoskey,Cheboygan, Grayling, Indian

River, Onaway, Mio,Lewiston, Mancelona and allsurrounding towns. Contactus [email protected] call 989-732-8160.

INDIAN RIVER

ed GldThe Northern MichiganChapter of the EmbroiderersGuild of America will meet

Wednesday, May 30, at 11 amin the TransfigurationEpiscopal Church in IndianRiver, located on M68. Theproject will be a Beaded

Wishing Necklace.Remember to bring any fin-

ished projects for "goldenneedle". For further informa-tion, call Sue at 231-584-2091. Refreshments will beserved.

GRAYLING

kaaThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center will be hostingan evening of Karaoke at5:30pm on Wednesday, May30th. This free event will be atthe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center, 308 LawndaleSt. Join us for a BBQ ChickenBreast Dinner at 5:00pm

before the event. People 60and over eat for a suggesteddonation of $2.50. Thoseunder 60 can eat for a cost of$4.75. No Reservations arerequired. For additionalinformation call 989-348-7123.

GAYLORD

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

are for those players who arebeginning to understand the

game of soccer or do notdesire to play on the travelingteams. There is a $65 registra-tion fee charged at the timeof registration. The registra-

tion period for FallRecreational League is April 1through May 31. There willbe a $20 late fee assessed forregistrations received in themonth of June. Registration

will be closed after June 30.The Fall Recreational Leaguebegins August 1 with prac-tices. Register on-line at

www.gaylordsoccer.com.

GAYLORD

blg f Aspen Ridge RetirementVillage invites the communi-ty to join us for the Blessingof the Bicycles and SidewalkChalk Art Show on May 31st

from 3:30 4:30pm. Childrentwelve and under are wel-come to bring their bicyclesto our home, where they willdraw artwork with sidewalkchalk around our building,have a bicycle safety lesson

with Michigan State PoliceTrooper Voss, receive a bless-ing for safe riding this sum-mer from Pam Lynch with St.

Andrews Episcopal Church,jump in a bounce house, andbe entered in a drawing fortwo free bikes! There is nocharge to attend, but yourRSVP to Christy Payne at 989-705-2500 is greatly appreciat-ed. The event will be heldindoors in the case of

inclement weather. AspenRidge is located at 1261

Village Parkway.

EMMET COUNTY

Callg g aDo you know a high school-aged student in the Char-EmISD who would love a chanceto display their artwork inlocal businesses? TheLeadership Little TraverseClass of 2012 invites them tobe a part of Articipate, a newkind of art experience.

Articipa te includes a prizecompetition awarding thetop finishers, including a$500 cash prize sponsored by

Sturgeon River Pottery, a 2-week exhibiti on at theCrooked Tree Arts Center,and more. Art will be dis-played in various venuesfrom May 18 to June 1 and

will focus on 2D and 3D visu-al art. If you know of some-one interested in entering apiece into Articipate, [email protected] receive an application.

GAYLORD

rccl A salThis is our second annualRecycle your Art sale. As you'Spring Clean' considerdonating unused wall art-

work to United Way. We willbe collecting pieces duringthe month of May and thesale will occur from May 29 -June 1 in the United WayCommunity room 116 E.Fifth St. New this year:Gaylord High School stu-dents have donated original

works of art to be auctionedoff through a silent auctionformat. Look for a specialedition e-news letter formore details and photos ofthe pictures. You can view thestudents art during thespring art display at theadministration office.

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nddThe Day of Caring committeeand Char-Em United Way hasstarted planning this year'sevent. Day of Caring will be

Wednesday, September 19, inhonor of the National Day ofService and Remembranceon September 11. The com-mittee is seeking new mem-bers to assist with planningfrom the Boyne City, EastJordan, and northern EmmetCounty areas. If you wouldlike to join the Day of Caringplanning committee or haveideas to share please contactChar-Em United Way at 231-487-1006, [email protected] or www.charemu-nitedway.org

GAYLORD

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tShepherds Field annual 3 on3 basketball tournamentJune 2, 10am. Maximum of12 teams. Call Bill for details,989-619-0652.

PETOKSEY

La cg acJoin Crooked Tree Arts Centerfor a special opening nightconcert featuring John D.Lamb! Saturday, June 2, at7pm John D Lamb will beperforming in the RossStoakes Theatre following theopening of the Artists ofMackinac Island exhibit.

GRAYLING

200 l al200 Mile Grayling to OscodaMulti Loop Garage, Yard, Sideof the road sale! June 1, 2, and3. City of Grayling & 200 MileGrayling to Oscoda Multi-Loop Garage/Yard/Side ofthe Road Sale!! For route andgeneral information visit

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Saturday, June 2nd at 7pm atRamada of Grayling. Call989-348-7611 for furtherdetails.

GAYLORD

rag & ba alPeace Lutheran Church

Annual Rummage and Bakesale. Saturday, June 2.8:30am-3pm. 3703 Old 27South

GRAYLING

Callg mab racSunday, June 3rd at HansonHills Recreation Area.Register online at www.fun-promotions.com/results/mtb/2012/6-3-12.html.

MANCELONA

ba Fval 5kr/WalCommunities In Schools ofMancelona will be hostingtheir 6th Annual Bass Festival5K Run/Walk on Sunday,June 3rd. The race begins at9am at Palmer Park. Medals

will be awarded to the top 25male and female partici-pants. Entry fees: Ages 13 &over $15 (pre-registration)$20 (day of event) and Ages12 & under $8 (pre-registra-

tion) $10 (day of event).Please visit our website atwww.cismance lona.org to

obtain a registration form orregister online. This For fur-ther information please con-tact the CIS office at (231)587-5044.

ROSCOMMON

bac d gRoscommon Knights ofColumbus Prince of PeaceCouncil, host Back DoorBoogie June 3rd, in the RearHall "B" for lively entertain-ment and fun, 4pm till 8pm

GAYLORD

s ad FagAttend the class at SaksWellness Center, 1447 S.Otsego Ave. Tuesday, June 5that 6:30pm

GRAYLING

Caf vd wadCraft Vendors needed forGrayling Farm market.Starting Saturdays, 9am-1pmJune 9. For more [email protected] or 989-619-3539

GRAYLING

hcal mfaclfThe Crawford CountyHistorical Museum is havinga face lift and it really looksgreat. We also need someboard members for this sea-son and a board secretary. If

you are interested in the his-tory of Crawford County

please give us a call at themuseum 989-348-4461 or e-mail: [email protected] you can contact me RoseMary Nelson 989-348-2985.Our Board meets on the firstTuesday of the month at 7p.m. at the Nature Center OldLibrary building by the CityPark Grayling.

GAYLORD

50 ig sadlbaall FdaThe Sandlot Baseball Team ishosting the first 50 InningFundraiser Baseball GameSaturday June 9 at theGaylord Little League

Complex from 9am 3pm.The players of the team areasking for pledge(s) dona-tions for the game so dust off

your glove and spikes, pull upthe stirrups and come havesome fun playing againstthese young, talented playersand show them you still gotit. If you would like to make apledge and/or play, pleasecontact a player or CoachGreg Jones. Donations will gotoward expenses for thissummers team and will bevery helpful in making thisexperience a great one. Wehope to see you there,

whether to play or simplywatch a great time being had

with the great game of base-ball.

BOYNE FALLS

2012 cccdlBill and Maxine Aten havereleased the Aten PlaceSummer 2012 ConcertSchedule, which is availableon their website, www.aten-

place.com. Season passesand advanced sale tickets arealso available for the non-profit concert venue. Theyalso announced that theyhave added a new parking

area for the coming season.

Aten Place seats 175 for con-certs and is located in a 90-

year-old renovated barn, ahalf mile south of Cherry HillRoad on Old Mackinaw Trail

in Boyne Falls.

VANDERBILTmc ja3rd Thursday of every monthat Corwith Township hall. 6-9pm. Call Billie at 989-983-

4185.

PETOSKEY

F FclWpLearn from experts how toprevent your home fromgoing into foreclosure.

Michigan residents continueto fall victim to the troubledeconomy. Residents whoseek housing assistance innorthwest Michigan can find

help with the NorthwestMichigan Community ActionAgency (NMCAA). FreeForeclosure PreventionEducation workshops areavailable in NMCAAsTraverse City, Petoskey, and

Cadillac offices.Homeowners will learn howto avoid foreclosure and thedifferent foreclosure pro-grams that are available. Fordetails or more information,

or learn about the workshop,please call 231-947-3780 or(800) 632-7334. NMCAAs

website is www.nmcaa.net.

GRAYLING

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Commission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting aCommunity Garden Friendsmeeting on the secondMonday of each month at

5:30pm starting June 11th atthe Community Gardenslocated on the corner ofMaryanne and Madsenstreets. The property is beingmade available courtesy of

the VFW. Those personsinterested in obtaining a free10x10 or 10x18 plots shouldcontact Helen Nolan at (989)348-7123.

GRAYLING

b bagPgaEvery Monday through June25th from 1:30 to 3:00 pm(there will be no class on May28) at Mercy HospitalGrayling in the Huron PinesRoom (located near the cafe-

teria) this series is aimed atimproving the quality of lifefor adults suffering fromemphysema, chronic bron-chitis, asthma and otherbreathing problems.

Registration is required bycalling (989) 348-0325.

GAYLORD

Appl f a nw hOtsego County Habitat forHumanity is accepting appli-

cations for our 2013 buildbeginning May 1st throughJune 30th. Applications areavailable in our ReStore, 1384

W Main. For additional infor-

mation on the applicationprocess and or eligibilityrequirements please callDonna at 989-732-6070.

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United Way support literacyand is excited about the

Literacy Councils summerplans. This fun programencourages families to read

together and is targeted tothose with children pre-

school through secondgrade. The anticipated start isJune 11 and the program is

expected to run through July28 - for more information

you can contact JackieSkinner at the Otsego CountyLibrary 732-5841

LEWISTON

b alFriends of Lewiston Library

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

books available for purchaseby donation.

GAYLORD

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Would you like to do some-thing today for a child'stomorrow? There are more

than 15,000 children living infoster care in Michigan.Lutheran Child & FamilyService of Michigan (LCFS)

works together with familiesto provide, loving stable

homes for children who havebeen removed from theirhomes due to abuse or neg-lect. If you are interested inbecoming a foster parent or

would just like more infor-

mation, LCFS offers a noobligation informationalmeeting once a month. Thenext orientation will be heldon Tuesday, June 19th from 6

- 9pm at the LCFS office, 2066S. Otsego. Please contactDarla at 989-732-1040 to reg-ister.

CHARLEVOIX

W Ca/WDThe Womens Resource

Center of Northern Michigan(WRCNM) will host its sixthannual Women Can/WomenDo fundraising luncheon atCastle Farms in Charlevoix.

The luncheon will take placefrom 11am to 1:45pm,

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

Administrative Office at (231)347-0067.

CHEBOYGAN

Wad AWorks in all artistic media(such as paint, fibers, wood,

metal, clay and publishedbooks by author) will beaccepted for considerationby the artistic committee.

Northern Michigan RegionalHealth System Foundation isseeking submissions of origi-nal works by artists for possi-ble inclusion in the Passportto the Arts Walk to be held

August 30 - September 10

benefiting VitalCare Hospiceof the Straits, Patient

Assistance Fund. This exhibitwill be throughout the town.Businesses and galleries willopen their doors for this

week long art walk. Entry feeis $25. Artists can enter up to6 pieces of artwork. Deadlineis June 22. Call Ann Gildner if

you have any question s,231.627.2121. or

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The Cheboygan Opera House will be bringing the best in the

local barbershop world to their stage! This years Barbershop at

The Opera House Show on June 2 at 7:30pm, will feature four

award winning groups!

Under the direction of Dr. David Gillingham, the Mountain

Town Singers, a premier performing mens a cappella chorus

located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, has been creating exciting a

cappella music in central Michigan since 2004.

Singing arrangements by their very own Dr. Gillingham,

Mountain Town Singers were the Pioneer District representatives

to the International Competition of the Barbershop Harmony

Society in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Mountain Town Singers

has also won our districts championship in 2006 and 2009, and

at the Pioneer District Convention in April, they were the 2012

District Champions! (District rules require a chorus to set out

the next two years after winning the District Championship.)

Mountain Town Singers repertoire includes a wide variety of

musical styles including Barbershop, Choral, Gospel, Patriotic,

Seasonal and Swing.

Local members of the Mountain Town Singers are Dean

Deliyanides, Bill Woodbeck, Bruce Hunting and Dale Hanson, all

from Indian River and Bruce Allard from Petoskey.

Also appearing will be three award-winning quartets from the

Mountain Town Singers.

Ebb N Flo went directly from being Pioneer Districts

College quartet champions in 2011 to being the 2012 District

Champions.at the Spring Convention they won the right to

represent Pioneer District at the Portland, OR International

Convention in both the College Quartet Division and the

Regular Quartet Division. Members are Tenor, Nathan

Masterson; Lead, Garrett Gillingham;; Baritone, Ben Krinke; and

Craig Johnson, Bass.

The new kids on the b lock are the Voicemales. They came so

close to upsetting Ebb N Flo at the spring District Convention

that they are Wild Card College representatives to this Julys

International Convention. Members are Tenor, Alejandro

Cervantes; Lead, Ryan Collins; Baritone, Dylan Broome; and

Derek Herman, Bass.

The old timers are represented by the Mountain Town

Connection. They were declared the Novice Quartet

Champions at last falls District Convention (Best quartet com-

peting for their first time.) Their members are: Tenor, Steven

Marks; Lead, James Whitten; Baritone, Bruce Hunting; and Bass,

Randy Maclaren.

Barbershop at The Opera House is sponsored in part by the

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Tickets are Adults

$12; and Students $8; and may be obtained by calling The OperaHouse Box Office at 231-627-5841 or 200-357-9408. Seating is

Reserved.

Saturday, June 16, marks the 10th

anniversary of the Charlevoix/Emmet

County Bike4BreastCancer Ride at

Veteran's Park in Boyne City. This event

is held the third Saturday in June each

year, raising funds for breast cancer

programs offered through Charlevoix

Area Hospital and McLaren-Northern

Michigan Hospital.

In nine years this event has raised

nearly a quarter of a million dollars,

donating $180,000 back to the commu-

nity. Eighty-five percent of the net is

spent right here in Charlevoix and

Emmet County, providing services and support to the women

who live and work here. The remaining 15% goes to the national

Bike4BreastCancer chapter, which funds our website and pro-

vides insurance and support for the individual rides.

From July 2011 through May 2012, breast health services have

been provided for 117 women at either Charlevoix Area Hospital

or McLaren-Northern Michigan Hospital, which includes mam-

mograms, ultrasounds, MRIs, CT scans and biopsies. In addi-tion, Charlevoix Area Hospital spent more than $3,000 in assis-

tance with cancer related medical bills. All this was accom-

plished with minimal red tape; in most cases a simple phone call

gets the process started. The mone y raised by Bike4BreastCancer

through this ride helps to sustain these programs year-round

Community support is key to the success of any event; the

give and take between the businesses, organizations and people

of Charlevoix and Emmet County have put this event on top year

after year. For a complete list of sponsors and supporters, check

out the Local Sponsor page for the Northern Michigan ride on

our website. On June 1, there will be a Bike4BreastCancer

Cocktail Party hosted by the Team Kat Ride ladies at the Twisted

Olive in Petoskey, from 6:00 to 9:00

p.m. Michigan Mountain Mayhem will

have a beer tent open to the public fol-

lowing their event on June 9, from

11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Peninsula

Park in Boyne City. All the proceeds

from this will be split between the

Bike4BreastCancer Ride and the Boyne

City-Charlevoix Trail. Also, this year's

Bike4BreastCancer Ride is donating $1

per rider to the Boyne City-Charlevoix

Trail project.

Online registration is open until June

14 at www.bike4breastcancer.org. You

can also obtain a registration form at any of the area chambers

or one of these local bike shops: North Country Cycle Sport,

Revolution Bike, Bikefix Cycling Center, High Gear Sport and

Latitude 45 Bicycles and Fitness. These must be received by no

later than June 14, and the cost is $30 per person or $50 per fam-

ily (two adults and any children 13 and under). Onsite registra-

tion is available at a cost of $35 per person or $60 per family.

We have some great prizes this year for the highest individualfundraising efforts. Sign in and onsite registration for the 55 mile

route begins at 7:00, with riders starting by 7:30; 42, 20 and 7

mile riders are welcome to sign in and/or register and begin

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

prior to the ride and lunch is served beginning at 12:15 p.m.

There are also water and fruit stops along the 55, 42 and 20 mile

routes.

Until a cure is found, the need for these programs will contin-

ue. For more information, contact Sue Morris at penbryn@char-

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

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

Sign up for the fun upcoming Summer Camps. Bishop Baraga

Catholic School is offering exciting and educational programs in

June and August this summer. There are 2 different themes start-

ing June 25-29 and August 6-10. The day begins at 9:00 a.m. to

4:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday.

Activities are planned to nurture and promote growth within a

Catholic environment. Under the supervision of certified teach-

ers, Jamie Deitz, Denise Ralston and aide Jan Kasbow, the two

different weeks will host themes of LEGO Robotics and In the

Rainforest. Students in the LEGO program must be between 7-

12 years old. Any children currently in kindergarten through 6th

grade during 2011-2012 are welcome to attend the August In

the Rainforest week. The programs will provide a framework of

academics, crafts, physical activities and games for students all

in a Christian environment.

In order to provide adequate staff and sufficient supplies, reg-

istration prior to attendance is required to know the number of

students to expect. Please note: the LEGO Robotics week is

$150 to help pay for Robotics Kits while the August Camp

remains at $125.00 (one weeks cost per child). Full payment

must be received before any child attends. Unlike the regular

school year program, the Summer Camps are not supplemented

by the parish of St. Mary St. Charles. Full refunds will be made if

less than 20 students apply.

Students will walk to the High School for the free Lunch

Program. They will also receive morning and afternoon snacks.

Lunch will be brought to the school in inclement weather.

Come to the school office to register for these fun weeks in

June and August. Call 627-5608 for more information.

Barbershop at The Opera House

10th Annual Charlevoix/EmmetCounty Bike 4 Breast Cancer Ride

SUMMER DAY CAMPat Bishop Baraga Catholic SchoolJune 25-29 & AUGUST 6-10, 2012

Join Crooked Tree ArtsCenter for a special openingnight concert featuring JohnD Lamb! Saturday, June 2, @7:00 pm John D Lamb will beperforming in the RossStoakes Theatre followingthe opening of the Artists ofMackinac Island exhibit.

Lamb is credited with aresonant voice and his songsan upbeat tempo and a kindof down-home flavor, familiari-ty and humor. His sound iseasy going country with slide

guitars, chiming instrumentation and arrangements as invit-ing as a swinging door. He fills his tales with characters youknow and have probably been at one time or another and isa rock storyteller who weaves his fables from the stuff ofeveryday life.

Donations are accepted, but tickets are free. All tickets aregeneral admission and can be reserved in advance. Visit

www.crookedtree.org for more details, or to reserve your tick-ets.

Grayling The Crawford County Historical Museumcomplex will open to the public for the season on Saturday,

May 26. On opening day the museum will be featured aspart of the Grayling art walk. At the Depot Museum, water-colorist, Nancy Michelson will display and demonstrateher painting from 11am 5pm.

There will also be a membership drive at the museumthat day with a special gift for new and renewing membersto the organization.

There is no charge for the museum opening or the art

walk. The museum will remain open Wednesday throughSunday from Noon to 4pm until Labor Day. After LaborDay the museum will be open on Saturday and Sundayfrom Noon to 4pm through September.

Come travel back in time to the early day s in the Northwith displays from logging camps, train travel, NativeAmerican lore and pioneering spirit. The museum is locat-ed at 97 Michigan Avenue in Grayling. Visit the museum

website at www.grayling-area.com/museum.

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It was a cold, rainy and snowy day on April 21, 1962

when Beverly Hysell of Gaylord and Richard Cherwinski

of Vanderbilt, were the first to be married in the newly

remodeled St. Andrews Episcopal Church. The ceremony

was preformed by the Reverend Calvin Campbell. This

year, on a bright and sunny day on May 5th, the couple

celebrated with family and friends present for a 50th

Wedding Anniversary Celebration held at the Corwith

Twp. Hall in Vanderbilt.

Many guests were on hand to help with the celebra-

tion, among them were the Northern Michigan Country

Dancers showing off their talents as line dancers with

instructor Glen Webber of Gaylord and as a special guest

speaker for that event Dr. Roy Boyer formally of Gaylord

now of Jerome, MI accompanied by his wife Rita. The

Cherwinski's daughter Suzie and her husband Jon

Coveyou along with their children Tai and Maeli of

Petoskey and Dareck Cherwinski with his son Keegan of

East Tawas also attending. The delicious dinner wascatered by Vic and Connie Ouellette of Gaylord. A beau-

tiful three-tired cake was provided by Wanda

Cherwinski. Music by the " Lucky Stars Band"

Photos by Vic Ruggles

Cherwinskiscelebrate

50th weddinganniversary

The celebration was grand at the52nd Annual National Morel

Mushroom Fest in Boyne City


Four time Grand Champion,

Darren Huntoon, of Else

Michigan, took top honors in

the 52nd National Mushroom

Hunt with a total of 15

"shrooms" Early warm tem-

peratures and recent dry

conditions created difficult

conditions for hunters this

year. Darren receives the

grand champion trophy from

Lions club members Todd

Sorensen and Bob Prebble.

The Craft Show

held at Veterans

Park last Friday,

Saturday and

Sunday was a pop-

ular destination

among festival

attendees.

Above: The sun sets on a very busy Saturday

night at the mushroom festival carnival.

Left: Kelly Woodard of Bella Vita Restaurant

serves up a delicious Cheese Tortellini with Morel

brandy cream sauce.

Richard and Beverly Cherwinski on their wedding

day and at their 50th anniversary celebration.

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A very eventful MemorialDay weekend inMackinaw City

Q: Our 22-year-old son is

graduating from college this

month. He doesn't have a job

lined up and has no idea what

he's going to do. My husband

and I don't know what our role

is in this new stage of parent-

ing. Do we let him live at

home?

Juli: Your question is a common one.

Gone are the days when a college grad-

uate was ready and willing to dive into

all of the responsibilities of financialand personal independence. Due to the

tough economy, among other factors,

most 22-year-olds find themselves in a

delayed stage of adolescence. They want

the freedom of adulthood, but feel para-

lyzed by the complexity and pressures

that accompany independence. This

puts parents, like you, in the awkward

position of actively parenting an adult

child.

Your ultimate goal is to help your son

launch into the full independence of

adulthood. If you choose to let him live

at home after graduation, don't allow

that time to be wasted. Set boundaries

and requirements up front that will help

him grow toward maturity and respon-

sibility. It is reasonable to expect that he

hold down a full-time job and/or pursue

additional schooling or training. It may

also be wise to set a departure date so

that you do not enable him to avoid that

next step of independence. Some par-

ents charge their adult children rent for

living at home. They put some of the

money paid into a savings account that

will be seed money for a deposit or

down payment on a future living

arrangement.

Even more than a roof over his head,

your son needs your wisdom and

encouragement as he looks toward the

future. Help him think long-term about

his goals for vocation, family and finan-cial independence. As long as you see

him making good decisions, actively

moving toward these goals, your help is

a good thing.

** ** **

Q: I was laid off more than a

year ago, and I still feel

stunned. I don't even know how

to look for a job after being

steadily employed for six years.

How do I get out of this rut?

Jim: Being let go from a job is one of

the toughest things a person can face.

But consider this: Unemployment also

represents a unique opportunity. When

you're gainfully employed, all of your

time and energy goes into just keeping

up. But when you lose your job, sudden-

ly there's time and energy to spare. Most

people don't know what to do with it.

They become paralyzed with fear, worry

and anger. That's a natural reaction, but

if it's all they experience while they're

unemployed, something is missing.

After a job loss, you're motivat-

ed to see clearly and honestly -- perhaps

for the first time in years. Your assign-

ment isn't merely to search for financial

security in a new job. It's to rediscover

who you are.

Use this time to ask yourself some

serious questions. "What gifts and tal-

ents do I possess that I didn't have a

chance to use in my former job? Are

there educational opportunities I

should explore? What am I learning

about myself through this job loss that I

didn't know -- or didn't want to k now --

before? What do I really want to do with

my life?"

Once you're employed again, this

window will close. Life will once again

be overwhelmed with work responsibil-

ities and day-to-day cares. You won't

have "down time" like this again. As

hard as it is to lose your job, it's harder

to find genuine opportunities to take

stock of who you are and where you

want to go.

Many people wonder how they getstuck in ruts along the way. Perhaps

your job loss is God's way of

helping you find a better

path.

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

the Family, host of the Focus on the

Family radio program, and a hus-

band and father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psy-

chologist, co-host of Focus on the

Family, author of several books,

and a wife and mother of three.

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By Jim Akans

It will be a very eventful Memorial Day weekend in

Mackinaw City beautifully situated along the Straits of

Mackinac. This will be the 50th anniversary year of the

Colonial Michilimackinac Pageant & Parade & Fireworks fes-

tivities, and what a golden weekend it promises to be.

The annual Fort Michilimackinac Re-enactment Pageant,

the longest-running free historical Memorial Day perform-

ance event in the United States, will offer a look back at some

fascinating 18th century history. Among those events will be

the infamous takeover of the British held fort by Native

Americans on June 2nd, 1763. The take-over was orchestrat-

ed by the great Ottawa Chief, Pontiac, who developed ascheme that turned an apparently innocent looking game,

called Baggataway, which was being played outside the walls

of the fort, into an attack that literally caught soldiers off-

guard.

Performances at Fort Michilimackinac will take place on

Saturday, May 26th at 3:30 pm, on Sunday at 2:30 pm, and on

Monday at 2:30 pm. Over 400 cast members will don period

attire and mannerisms, bringing to life actual events that

took place in the Straits area from 1715 through 1763. An

18th Century Fashion Show will take place each day 30 min-

utes prior to each Re-enactment performance. Fort

Michilimackinac will open at 9 am each day.

This weekend also marks the occasion of the 9th Annual

Mackinac Bridge Race. This is the one and only time during

the year that runners are allowed to cross the approximately

five mile span of the Mighty Mac stretching from

Mackinaw City to St. Ignace. Visitors to the Straits area can

watch race participants depart in staggered starts from

Bridgeview Park at the northern end of the bridge beginning

at 6 am on Saturday, May 26th, or arrive after their 5.6-mile

foot journey (half of which is downhill!) in Mackinaw City a

short time later.

The Mackinaw City Grand

Parade, reputedly the largest

Memorial Day parade in

Northern Michigan, will

begin at 1 pm on Saturday.

After enjoying the day on

Saturday browsing the many

shops and restaurants locat-

ed in Mackinaw City, stop by

to watch the Grand

Fireworks and Laser Light

Show Display, sponsored by

the Mackinaw Area Visitors

Bureau, beginning at dusk,

with the best view being

near the waterfront State

dock area in Mackinaw City.

Memorial Day services will

be held on Monday at 10 am

on the Marina Lawn.

Check out www.fmpcfesti-

val.org for additional infor-

mation about the FortMichilimackinac Pageant,

and for a full schedule of the

many Memorial Day week-

end events taking place in

Mackinaw City, visit

www.mackinawcity.com.

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

PARENTS OF RECENT GRAD

NOT SURE IF HE SHOULD

MOVE BACK HOME

with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery

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Now that another school year is draw-ing to a close, your young children are astep closer to the day when theyll beheading off to college. Of course, as

youre probably aware, higher educationdoesnt come cheap and the costsseem to continuously climb. You canhelp your children or even yourgrandchildren meet these expenses

by investing in a 529 plan. And this col-lege savings vehicle offers estate-plan-ning benefits.

As a college funding vehicle, a 529plan offers some significant benefits.

When you contribute to a 529 plan, yourearnings accumulate tax free, providedthey are used for qualified higher educa-tion expenses. (Keep in mind, though,that 529 plan distributions not used forqualified expenses may be subject tofederal and state income tax and a 10%IRS penalty.) Furthermore, your 529plan contributions may be deductiblefrom your state taxes. However, 529plans vary, so be sure to check with yourtax advisor. And the lifetime contribu-tion limits for 529 plans are quite gener-ous; while these limits vary by state,many plans allow contributions well inexcess of $200,000. Plus, a 529 plan isflexible: If the child, grandchild or otherbeneficiary decides against college, youcan transfer the unused funds to some-one else, tax and penalty free.

Now, lets turn to a 529 plans estate-planning benefits. If you think that youmay need to reduce the size of your tax-able estate, and you also want to create

a legacy you may be able to enjoy duringyour lifetime, you may find that the 529plan offers a solution for you. When youestablish and contribute to a 529 plan,the assets leave your estate but theydont leave your control. If your namedbeneficiary decides against college and

you dont have another family memberto whom you can transfer the account

or if you simply change your mindabout funding the 529 plan you canget your money back at any time,although, as mentioned above, youllhave to pay taxes, and possibly a 10%IRS penalty, on the earnings.

Your contributions to a 529 plan alsoqualify for the $13,000 annual gift taxexclusion, so you can give largeamounts each year without incurringthe gift tax.

In the investment world, you can findmany vehicles that can help you makeprogress toward one goal. But its far lesscommon to find something that maygive you a boost toward two. And whenthe two goals are helping a child orgrandchild go to college and loweringthe value of yourtaxable estate

while still main-taining control of

your assets youve got aninvestment worthconsidering. Soconsult with yourtax and financialadvisors to deter-

mine if a 529 plan is right for you. And if

it is, think about taking action soon,

because the more years you can con-

tribute to a 529 plan, the better the out-

look for both your future student and

your estate plans.

Edward Jones, its employees and

financial advisors are not estate plan-

ners and cannot provide tax or legal

advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advi-

sor regarding your situation.

Philip Hofweber is a Financial

Advisor with E dward Jones Investments

located at 100 West Main Street in

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

1851, or email him at

[email protected]. Tune

in Friday Mornings 8:30 am to Eagle

101.5 for Phil Hofweber to hear his week-

ly Financial Focus Topic. Edward Jones,

its financial advisors and employees do

not provide tax or legal advice. You

should consult with a qualified tax or

legal professional for advice on your spe-

cific situation.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

529 PLAN CAN HELP WITH COLLEGE

FUNDING AND ESTATE-PLANNING

CONSIDERATIONS

Philip Hofweber, Financial Advisor with Edward JonesGAYLORD, (989) 731-1851

The Hauntingly Beautiful Melody of TapsHas Endured for 150 Years

By Jim Akans

This Memorial Day, services held across the Nation for thecountless American servicemen and women who havepassed will conclude with a lone bugle sounding the heart-felt refrains of Taps. It is a melody that is all too familiar, andcontinues to comfort and remind us all of the sacrifices somany have made to ensure our American freedoms.

While there are several stories that have passed throughthe generations regarding the origin of this national musicaltreasure, it is generally agreed that the songs humble begin-nings can be traced to the Civil War.

Some claim the call was created when Union ArmyCaptain Robert Ellicombe responded to the moans of a dyingsoldier near Harrisons Landing in Virginia. Ellicombe dis-covered the mortally wounded soul was his son, who hadenlisted in the Confederate Army, and the grieving father wasgranted a request to have a lone bugler play a medley that

was discovered in the departed soldiers pocket.While this eloquently captures the timeframe, location and

sentiment of the songs origin, the most accepted birth of thetime-honored Taps melody is attributed to the PeninsularCampaign of 1862.

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