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By Heather DeLong
The Gaylord Area Chamber of
Commerce held its Annual
Awards Banquet last Tuesday,
February 18th at the Treetops
Convention Center. Members of
the community, as well as busi-
nesses and organizations, are
recognized at this event for their
contributions in the Gaylord
Area. The turnout was great, as
over one hundred and fifty peo-
ple were in attendance. The
evening began with a hospitality
hour of mingling, beer and wine
tasting and a delicious dinner,
followed by the award presenta-
tions.
Sponsors of the banquet
included Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Michigan, Chemical Bank,
Dunns Business Solutions and
Paxton Resources.
The award recipients are as
followed:
Alpine Tavern & Eatery-
Winner of the Gordon G. Everett
Memorial Bell Tower Award.
This award recognizes new con-
struction and/or renovation
projects that best exemplify
investment in Otsego County,
while maintaining the Alpine
spirit and theme.
Alpenfrost-Winner of the
You Made it Happen
Award. Given to a person,
business or organization
that, through exceptional
contributions and/or com-
mitment, this award recipi-
ent is recognized for posi-
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Does anyone remember what summer looks or
feels like? How about a 40 degree day? November
brought snow this winter season that never melt-
ed, and gifted us with one of the coldest and most
accumulative winters to date. Is Mother Nature
finished freezing us all?
Below-average temperatures have dominated
much of February from parts of the Midwest and
Plains to the Northeast, according to The Weather
Channel. In fact, several cities in the Midwest
have seen a top 10 coldest February based on the
monthly average temperature through Feb. 20,
including Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Green
Bay, Wisconsin, Dubuque, Iowa and Moline,
Illinois. Through Feb. 19, Detroit has had its cold-
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ter-to-date, there.
Duluth, Minn. has already broken its record of
59 days with subzero lows this winter, including a
record streak of 23 straight days with subzero
lows from January 20 through February 11.
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number of days with subzero lows in any winter
season, 48 days in 1976-77. The tally stands at 45
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By Heather DeLong
Gaylord just completed their Annual
Chamber of Commerce Awards
Banquet, and now its time for
Cheboygan to recognize its shining
stars. Tonight, Thursday, February 27th,
the Knights of Columbus Hall in
Cheboygan will be hosting the
Chambers Annual Awards Dinner from
5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Admission for the event is $30 at the
door. A cash bar will be present with tips
donated to the Cheboygan Jaycees. The
theme for the evening will be Movie
Night, so dress as your favorite movie
character! A silent auction will take
place and plenty of prizes will be award-
ed tonight.
Nominees were chosen for the follow-
ing awards. Find out tonight who the
winners will be!
-Frances & Gordon Spies Award: This
award recognizes a member business or
individual that contributed notable to
not only their own image, but to the
entire community within the past year.
-Educator of the Year: This award rec-
ognizes a local educator who has con-
tributed in an extraordinary way to their
students, school and community.
-Citizen of the Year: This award recog-
nizes a member individual who exem-
plifies excellence in community service
and leadership with their hard work,
integrity and dedication to Cheboygan.
-Business Person of the Year: This
award recognizes a member individual
who exemplifies excellence in their field
and leadership with their hard work,
integrity and dedication to Cheboygan.
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Join the Cheboygan Senior Center this
Wednesday, March 5th and every Wednesday
until March 27th for free lessons in Tai Chi!
Tai Chi, or Taijiquan, is an internal Chinese
martial art practiced for defense training as
well as the benefits it has on ones health. Tai
Chi is also practiced for other reasons, such
as its technique, competitions and longevity.
Many training forms exist for Tai Chi, tradi-
tional and modern.
It has been found medically that Tai Chi
improves overall balance and psychological
health, which associates it with great bene-
fits in older individuals.
If you think this is something you would like
to experience, stop by the Cheboygan Senior
Center located at 1531 Sand Road, or give
them a call at (231) 627-7234.
The class runs for an hour beginning at 10:30
am instructed by Karen Magee. Loose cloth-
ing and comfortable shoes are recommend-
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Dont be shy, join this Wednesday and broad-
en your horizons!
To contact Heather DeLong for any com-
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to heather@weeklychoice.com.
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the Gaylord community over the past year.
Curt Reppuhn of EHTC Accounting Firm-
Recipient of the Chamber Volunteer of the
Year Award. This award recognizes a com-
munity leader who donates his or her time
to Chamber activities and events.
Camille Major of Northwestern Bank-
Winner of the Chamber Ambassador of the
Year Award. This award is presented to the
Ambassador who put forth extraordinary
efforts on behalf of the chamber.
Todd Chwatun of Michaywe Owners
Association-Winner of the Chairmans
Award, presented to a member of the
Chamber of Commerce who exhibits a com-
mitment to his or her business and the com-
munity.
Jamie Rhein of Winn Telecom-Winner of
the Golden Pineapple Award. Honors a
member of the Chamber of Commerce for
their exceptional customer service.
Patt Dobrzelewski of the Baymont Inn &
Suites-Recipient of the Daune Weiss
Memorial. This award is given to a business
owner or manager who best exemplifies
Daune Weiss generosity in giving time,
money, staff and/or facilities for community
benefit.
If you would like any more information on
this event, please contact Paul Beachnau at
989-732-6333.
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his closing statement that reads, Snowflakes
are one of Gods most fragile creations, but
look what they can do when they stick
together. A big thank you to all of the event
sponsors, chamber members and award
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Gaylord - Six high school students battled
weather, butterflies, and nervous stomachs to
compete in the eighth annual Gaylord Right to
Life Oratory contest at the Knights of Columbus
Hall on Saturday, February 15.
Each student gave a five to seven minute speech
on a variety of Life topics including Euthanasia,
Sex Selection abortion and Abortion. The winner
of the contest advanced to the State contest to be
held in Holt, Michigan, in May.
Will Schultz, a home-schooled senior, from
Grayling, took top honors with a speech encour-
aging the Christian churches in the United States
to be more active in the fight for Life. He orated,
We have to understand that when we dont stand
up and speak up against abortion, were applaud-
ing those who do perform and support abortions
and saying, Keep up the good work! Its not our
problem. But the real problem is not just with
them. The problem is also with us; the church.
Schultz received a $200 cash prize and a seat on
the bus for the March for Life which will take
place in January 2015.
Second place winner, Anastasia Bragg, a home-
schooled senior from Gaylord, gave a compelling
speech about the high number children with
Down syndrome who are aborted each year. Bragg
stated, My brothers with Down syndrome have
made my life so much richer. They have taught
me compassion, sign language, patience, and to
never, ever leave the keys in the car. Each day they
give me dozens, if not hundreds of chances to
love.
Brittany Lake, an 11th grader from Elmira, took
third place honors.
With just a fraction of a point separating the
three prize winners, the judges, The Honorable
Janet Allen,
Otsego Prosecuting Attorney Mike Rola, Ginny
Brozowski, and Diann Wingert, had their work cut
out for them. Judges score on categories includ-
ing: introduction, content, conclusion, presenta-
tion, and overall speech. Each speech was written
and presented in a very professional manner,
commented Diann Wingert, who added, These
kids make my job as judge very tough.
Gaylord Right to Life, Vice President Mary
Jergenson agreed with Wingert stating, Each year
these high school students inspire, and encourage
me. Each student writes their speech, works on
presentation skills such as hand gestures, and eye
contact, and then they stand here before a panel
of judges, and they face their fears. These students
are brave, intelligent and passionate about their
beliefs. Jergenson also praised the Knights of
Columbus for allowing the event to be held in
their hall for the last several years.
Also competing in the contest this year were
McKenna Roberts, Michael Hunley, and Katie
Rutkowski. Special thanks go to Student Advisors:
Betsy Speer, Lynda Rutkowski, and Betsy
Linstrum. To learn more about Gaylord Right to
Life visit www.gaylordrighttolife.com.
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Not only have we been blessed with temperatures cold
enough to freeze boiling water, but weve also been given
more snow than we know what to do with! Gaylords snow
accumulation record in a year is 185.6 inches from 2006-
2007, according to weather.gov. We were at 157.1 inches as
of February 24th, and winter is not ready to end quite yet.
The weather is expected to start warming up in these
next few weeks. But, while you may be envious of the
southern vacation-goers, I wouldnt pull that swim suit out
of your closet quite yet.
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-Debbie Mesler Award: This award
recognizes a member individual who
has gone above and beyond in their
volunteerism to the Cheboygan Area
Chamber of Commerce and Chamber
Events.
-Organization of the Year: This award
recognizes a member organization in
Cheboygan that within the past year
has made tremendous impact on the
community and has visibly promoted
and achieved the goals of their organi-
zation through their service to the
community and promotion of their
cause.
-Business of the Year: This award
recognizes a member business that has
achieved success and growth whether
through expansion, opening of a new
location, hiring new employees, pro-
motion of current staff, innovation in
branding and marketing strategy,
advancements in technology/web
presence or exemplifies outstanding
commitment to their employees and
community.
If havent made any big plans for
yourself tonight, why not treat yourself
to a delicious dinner and cheer on
some locals in your community?
Become a part of the experience at
the 2014 Cheboygan Chamber of
Commerce Annual Awards Dinner!
To contact Heather DeLong for any
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an email to heather@weeklychoice.com.
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Established in their present location in
Downtown Mio approximately nine years
ago, Strawberry Patch ReSale-Consignment
store offers area residents an excellent
opportunity to sell their quality used items,
and purchase a wide variety of clothing and
household goods at very reasonable prices.
The shop, which was founded by Sharon
Gardulski, Pastor of the Freedom Worship
Center, is operated by a dedicated group of
thirteen volunteer from the Mio area.
We have many different types of items in
the store, states Gardulski. That includes
furniture, appliances and other household
items, and we have a lot of new and used
clothing, including coats in mens, womens
and childrens sizes, as well as several items
that would make excellent Christmas gifts.
The inventory at Strawberry Patch ReSale-
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those items sell for. Strawberry Patch takes
care of the tagging and marketing of those
items, and after a 60 day period, unsold
clothing is sent to an Amish warehouse facil-
ity that distributes that clothing to people in
need all over the world.
Our location is a great resource for people
in the Mio area, observes Gardulski. Major
shopping areas, such as Gaylord, Alpena and
West Branch, are all an hour or more drive
away. So this is a convenient, local spot
where people can make some extra money
selling items, and shop for a wide assort-
ment of clothing and household items.
The Strawberry Patch ReSale-
Consignment Shop is located in Downtown
Mio next to the Rite Aid store. The facility is
open Monday through Saturday from 10 am
until 6 pm. For additional information,
please call (989) 826-1503.
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231-675-2463
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231-547-0133
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205 Water Street.,
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231-536-7606
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231-587-9606
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February 28th, millions of people around
the world will be observing World Rare
Disease Day. There will be activities across
the U.S., throughout Europe, Canada,
Australia, India, Asia and elsewhere to focus
attention on rare diseases as a public health
issue, and to raise awareness of these rare
diseases/disorders and the special chal-
lenges encountered by those affected. In
Michigan, thousands of patients, their fami-
lies, medical professionals, researchers, edu-
cators, social workers and others will join in
the observance of Rare Disease Day.
Rare diseases are those that affect fewer
than 200,000 Americans at any given time,
and there are over 7,000 rare diseases affect-
ing nearly 30 million Americans (about 1 in
10) according to the National Institute of
Health (NIH) and the National Organization
for Rare Disorders (NORD). Some rare dis-
eases such as Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) are
well known to the public. However, many
others are not. You can imagine the loneli-
ness of having a disease that most people
have never heard of, that has no treatment,
and that is not even being studied by any
medical researchers.
Thousands of residents of Michigan are
affected by rare diseases, as patients, friends
and family, caregivers, physicians and other
medical professionals, providers of social
services, and researchers seeking to develop
safe, effective treat-
ments. Many rare dis-
eases are serious or
even life-threatening.
Most rare diseases
have no treatment or
cure and whose lives
have been adversely
affected. Two-thirds of
those affected by rare
diseases in the U.S. are
children, including my
granddaughter,
Naomi, who was born
with Rett syndrome, as
many rare diseases are
genetic. Research on
rare diseases is impor-
tant because if often
adds significantly to
the general under-
standing of more common diseases.
People with rare diseases experience cer-
tain challenges that occur as a result of the
fact that their diseases are rare. These
include: * Difficulty in obtaining a timely and
accurate diagnosis. * Limited treatment
options. * Difficulty in finding physicians or
treatment centers with needed expertise.
*Treatments that are generally more expen-
sive than those for common diseases. *
Reimbursement issues related to private
insurance, Medicare and
Medicaid. * A sense of isola-
tion and hopelessness!
Rare disorders affect the
entire family of an individual
patient. Caregivers endure
on going stress and isolation
managing the medical and
financial issues that arise.
When there is a delay in the
diagnoses of a rare genetic
disorder, siblings may be born with the same
condition. When a rare genetic disorder is
diagnosed during adulthood, other family
members may need to be informed that they
may also be at risk....and this may lead to
difficult decisions regarding genetic testing,
if such testing is an option.
All of us know someone with a rare dis-
ease. I encourage you to visit the U.S. Rare
Disease Day website www.rarediseaseday.us
to read about Rare Disease Day activities in
the U.S. If you would like more information
about Rett syndrome, please visit
www.rettsyndrome.org or call toll free to 1-
800-818-7388.
Submitted by Donna Wright, grandmother
to Naomi, Rett syndrome, age 10-1/2
Grandparent Representative, International
Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF)
Family Support Board, (IRSF)
P.O. Box 1064 Gaylord, MI 49734
David
Cell (989) 217-1712
Dan
(989) 448-1942
(989) 732-8050
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The Louis M. Groen Nature
Preserve has 23 pairs of
youth snowshoes available
and 2 pairs of adult snow-
shoes available. These may
be used for a group outing by
Schools, Churches, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts etc at no
charge. To make a group
reservation please call the
Otsego County Community
Center at (989) 732-6521.
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Thursday, February 27th at
9am at the Grayling Senior
Center - You are invited by
the Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Mercy Hospital Grayling to a
breakfast presentation given
by Dr. Todoroff from Mercy
Hospital Grayling, focusing
on heart disease and begin-
ning your journey to better
heart health. Breakfast will
feature Scrambled Eggs,
Sausage, Fruit, Juice and
Coffee. The presentation and
breakfast is FREE of charge
for Crawford County resi-
dents and open to the public.
Out of County residents will
be charged $5. No reserva-
tions are required, but dona-
tions are appreciated to help
cover costs. For more infor-
mation, contact Karl
Schreiner at (989) 348-7123.
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Front Porch Ministries annu-
al dessert tasting and raffle
Friday, Feb. 28, 6-8pm at
Ellsworth town hall.
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Saturday, March 1 from 9am -
3pm at the Mio Community
Center located 2 blocks east
of Rite-Aid. Admission is $5,
under 12 free with adult.
Contact 989-335-3195 for
more info.
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Northern Michiganders will
have a final opportunity to
see the Celtic music super-
stars that inspired genera-
tions of fans to a love of tradi-
tional and contemporary
Irish music when The Irish
Rovers bring their Long
Goodbye Tour to the Kirtland
Center Saturday, March 1 at
7pm. Tickets can be pur-
chased online at www.kirt-
landcenter.com. You can also
purchase tickets by calling
the ticket office at 989-275-
6777.
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Families Against Cancer will
hold a can/bottle drive at
Family Fare Market,
Saturday, March 1st from
9am to 3pm. They will be
sorted for you. All monies
will go to Relay for life.
Contact Wayne A. Nelson at
989-348-2985
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Saturday, March 1st, Guest
House at the Headlands. 6 to
8pm. The Tech Lover's Guide
to the Night Sky. From tele-
scopes to starwalk apps, laser
pointers to sun filters, there's
a lot of technology out there
to keep us informed (and
confused)! So we're gather-
ing the experts to answer
everything from the most
basic to the most advanced
questions.
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7th & 8th Grade Boys League
begins March 12th. 7th & 8th
grade Boys, you must sign up
for the Bear Basketball
League this week. Boys in
Grades 7 & 8 will play on bas-
ketball teams in the Bear
Basketball league this March.
Registration forms are avail-
able at the Otsego County
Community Center or on-
line at www.BearBasketball.org.
Registration deadline is
Saturday March 1st.
Registration cost is just $15
per player. Girls league will
begin in April.
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Saturdays, March 1st at 10am
and 1pm at Hartwick Pines
State Park - Space limited;
pre-registration required.
Use our snowshoes or bring
your own! Your hike begins at
the Michigan Forest Visitor
Center with an orientation
and introduction to Hartwick
Pines and a short talk on win-
ter survival and equipment.
Then, you will head into the
woods, guided by either a
park interpreter or a histori-
an. Each one-mile hike, lim-
ited to 20 participants, fea-
tures: a discussion of the for-
est in winter and how winter
was important to Michigan's
19th-century logging indus-
try, stops at deer beds and
looking for signs of porcu-
pines and other animals that
use the forest in the winter.
The hikes end at the logging
museum, where participants
can: warm up around the
"camboose," the museum's
elevated fire pit, enjoy a cup
of hot cider and hear stories
about "shantyboys" endur-
ing a winter in the woods.
This event is free of charge,
although a Michigan State
Parks Recreation Passport is
required for park entry.
Please send us an e-mail or
telephone (989) 348-2537.
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The Roscommon Knights of
Columbus, Council 6593 will
sponsor a Cabin fever boogie
on Sunday March 2nd at
their hall located at 165 West
Federal Hwy. Back by popu-
lar demand, will be Allen
Bondar on the keyboard with
Diane Chamberlin singing
popular tunes and songs
from their latest recording
just released on the Dharma
record label. There will be
several special guests and
area musicians preforming
as well. Food and Beverages
will be provided at a nominal
charge, with all proceeds
going to support the council
and the various charities we
support. The evening will
begin at 4:00pm and contin-
ue till 8:00pm. This event is
open to the public, with free
admission, so get out of the
snow and enjoy the show.
Shake off those winter Blues,
put on your dancing shoes
March 2nd at the K of C
Roscommon.
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Attend a free public screen-
ing of the movie Gasland II
March 2, 4pm at the Rialto
Theatre, 302 Michigan Ave.
See how damaging hydraulic
fracturing is to the environ-
ment. Admission is free.
GAYLORD
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Otsego County Tea Party will
be having their March
monthly meeting Tuesday,
March 4th at 6PM. It will be
held at Marsh Ridge Golf
Course, in the Bergen room
on Old 27 South. This
month's speaker will be Lt.
Col. Tony Sharkey, talking
about NSA, an analysts' per-
spective on Intelligence. He
will be discussing why intelli-
gence leaks. Who's in charge.
Security and Protections
issues and why we should
care. This subject matter is
non-political and is an inter-
est to all walks of life. Come
join us and learn about the
NSA.
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The Baby to Toddler Closet
meets two Thursdays a
month. First Thursday from
11:00-3:00, please last cus-
tomer at 2:30 and third
Thursday 11:00-7:00, please
last customer at 6:30. We
have more and more families
in need in Crawford County,
so we are glad to be there to
assist them with their chil-
dren. We would appreciate it
if anybody has any clothes,
shoes children have grown
out of or blankets, crib
sheets, toddler bed sheets,
please think of babies and
children who really need
these items to keep them
warm and dry and contact
me Rose Mary Nelson, 989-
348-2985
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The First United Methodist
Church hosts their famous
soup lunch each Wednesday
in March. Soup and dessert
are served from 11:30am to
1pm. Desserts include hot
fudge ice cream puff or
lemon meringue pie. 1st
bowl of soup $2.50, 2nd bowl
$1. Dessert $2.50, Beverage
50 cents. March 5 features
cheesy potato soup and chili.
March 12 features turkey
noodle & Italian vegetable
soup. March 19 features
galumpki & bean with ham
soup. March 26 features
white chili and cooks choice.
The church is located at 215
S. Center St.
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Grayling American Legion,
106 James St. Wednesday,
March 5, Noon to 5:45
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Inaugural Live United
Candlelit Snowshoe Cross
Country Event Saturday,
March 8, Aspen Park.
Register by 2/28 to receive a
free t-shirt. Call Jennifer
Russell at 989-705-8584 for
more information!
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Grayling Photographic
Societys (GPS) premier
juried photography exhibit to
be held at the AuSable
Artisan Village (AAV). The
exhibit will be on display
from March 1st through
March 28th. The AAV is open
from 11 to 5 Monday through
Saturday and 11 to 3 on
Sundays. A special Meet the
Photographers Social will be
held the evening of March
2nd from 6 to 7:30pm, with a
slide show at 6:30. Come join
us for refreshments and an
opportunity to speak directly
with this diverse, talented
group of photographers. This
is a free event and we invite
the public to vote for their
favorite image
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The Crawford County
Senior Center (COA) is proud
to announce that it is now
accepting car donations
through a partnership with
the Melwood Charity Car
Donation Center and Meals
on Wheels Association of
America. Proceeds from the
sale of donated vehicles at
auction will allow COA to
continue to serve nutritious
meals, perform safety checks
and protect the health, well-
being and independence of
the homebound elderly citi-
zens in Crawford County.
Last year the Meals on
Wheels program served
31,148 home delivered meals
to seniors in Crawford
County. This is an increase of
9,244 meals from the previ-
ous year. Grants to support
this increase have not been
received which is putting a
strain on the entire agencys
budget, stated the agencys
Director, Alice Snyder. We
are committed to continuing
to provide meals to those
seniors in need, but we are
going to need the communi-
tys help to keep doing it. This
program allows a way for
community members to
donate. For more than 12
years, the Melwood Charity
Car Donation Center a divi-
sion of Melwood has oper-
ated one of the most success-
ful car donation programs in
the country, processing over
150,000 vehicle donations.
Used cars, vans, trucks, boats
with a trailer, or recreational
vehicles (snowmobiles and
jet skis) can be donated
seven days a week, 24 hours a
day through a simple online
donation form. "Our part-
nership with Melwood pro-
vides a turnkey fundraising
opportunity for all partici-
pating Association
Members," said Association
President and CEO Ellie
Hollander. "Were happy to
work with an organization
that can successfully turn
vehicle donations into meals
for hungry seniors. The
Melwood Charity Car
Donation Center will pick up
vehicles from any location,
regardless of make, model
and condition. Vehicle dona-
tions are tax deductible.
Donors must designate pro-
ceeds to benefit the Crawford
County Commission on
Aging. For more information,
visit charitycardonationcen-
ter.org or call 1-877-669-5271
or call 989-348-7123.
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The Otsego County
Commission on Aging pres-
ents its next Educational
Breakfast Series entitled,
"Clowning Around...It's a
Living!" Mr. Ross Champion,
a.k.a. Rosco the Clown will be
the guest speaker. The meet-
ing is scheduled for
Thursday, March 6th at 9am
in Room 111-112 at the
University Center at Gaylord,
80 Livingston Boulevard,
Gaylord, Michigan. The
Educational Breakfast Series
does include a breakfast. A
suggested donation of $5 is
collected at the door. Please
make reservations by calling
Michelle Dunkelberg at 989-
748-4068, e-mailing her at
michelle@occoaonline.org.
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The Otsego County
Sportsplex hosts a free splash
and skate March 8. 2 time
slots: 1-3pm and 4-6pm.
Enjoy free skating, free swim-
ming, free food and prize
drawings. Sponsored by
Gaylord Evangelical Free
Church.
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The Mackinaw Area
Historical Society will pres-
ent its 13th Annual Cabin
Fever Dinner on Sunday,
March 9 from 5pm to 7pm.
The dinner will be held at
Audies Restaurant in
Mackinaw City. The menu
will include Baked Chicken,
Mac and Cheese, Lasagna,
Roasted Potatoes and
Dessert. A program will be
presented by President Susie
Safford synopsizing the past
and upcoming years activi-
ties. Tickets are available at
$9.00 per adult, $5.00 for
children 10 and under. They
are available in advance
through Coffmans Hardware
on E. Central Ave, downtown
Mackinaw City. They will also
be available at the door,
though advance purchase is
advisable. Contact Joann
Leal at 436-5626 for reserva-
tions and more information.
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Thursday, March 13, Noon
1:30pm. In this hands-on
informal workshop, learn
how you can put the iPad to
work for your business. Set-
up your iPad, find the best
free business Apps, access
files, take notes, deliver pre-
sentations, communicate
with customers, and much
more. Hands-on activities
and opportunities to explore
new business apps make this
workshop a must for people
who want to use the iPad
effectively at work. Please
bring your iPad to class.
Room 536 Student
Community Resource
Building. $10/session
includes materials. Please
register at least three days
before the start of the work-
shop. You will receive email
notification confirming your
class registration and details
about the class several days
prior to the class start date.
Class materials will be pro-
vided during the first session.
If you have any questions,
call us at 231-348-6613 or
231-348-6705.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Anything Sale Fundraiser for
the Veterans Wall of Honor at
the American Legion Hall 106
James St. Saturday, March
15th 9am-3pm. Lunch Bake
Sale, Silent, 50/50.
LOCAL NEWS
Music is Fun!
AduIt Group Lessons
Tuesday, March 4
12:00 - 1:00 Beginner Ukelele
Wednesday, March 5
10:00 - 11:00 Beginner Dobra
11:00 - 12:00 Beginner Ukelele
Thursday, March 6
10:00 - 11:00 Beginner violin
12:30 - 1:30 Beginner mandolin
5:00 - 6:00 Beginner Drums,
Djmbe and more
Friday, March 7
10:00 - 11:00 Beginner keyboard
5:30 - 6:30 UKELELE CLUB
Saturday, March 8
10:00 to 11:00 Beginner Dobra
12:00 - 1:00 Beginner Guitar
Monday, March 10
11:00 - 12:00 Beginner Guitar
1:00 - 2:00 Beginner Dobra
6:00 - 7:00 Beginner Violin
Only $50.00 (plus book) for 4 one hour lessons.
Space is limited, call and reserve your class.
Private lessons also available for $17.00 per half hour
lesson. Lesson times available from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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St. Patrick's Day FUNdraiser
to benefit the women, chil-
dren and families utilizing
programs and services of the
Women's Resource Center of
Northern Michigan
(WRCNM). March 17. Silent
auction starts at 5:30 pm, live
auction starts at 7pm. Hors
d'oeuvres and cash bar. The
FUNdraiser will be held, this
year, at Whitecaps Restaurant
located at 215 East Lake St.
Tickets are $10/person at the
door, or call the WRCNM at
(231)347-0067.
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The Crawford County
Senior Center and the
Grayling Regional Chamber
of Commerce are hosting a
seminar on Tuesday, March
18th from 5:30-7:00pm at the
Grayling Senior Center (308
Lawndale Street). Dinner,
consisting of Swiss steak,
mashed potatoes, peas &
pearl onions and pears, will
be served at 5:30pm for a cost
of $5.00/person. The seminar
will begin at 6:00pm. If you
plan to join us for dinner
prior to the presentation,
please RSVP to the Senior
Center at 989-348-7123.
GAYLORD
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Free legal help with divorce
clinic. Held at United Way
building, 116 E. Fifth St.
March 20, May 15, July 17,
Sept. 18, Nov. 20, Jan, 15,
2015. Start at 5:30pm.
Sponsored by the 46th
Circuit Bar Association,
Northern Michigan Legal
Services, and Community
Mediation Services.
PETOSKEY
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The Clark Historical Library,
Molson Art Collection of
Children's Book Illustration
Fifty-two original works of
art created as book illustra-
tions from the Clark
Historical Librarys Molson
Art Collection at Central
Michigan University will be
on display at the Crooked
Tree Arts Center in Petoskey
through April 5. Francis
Molson, a retired CMU
English professor and former
chair of the English depart-
ment, and his wife Mary Lois
Molson, a former second
grade teacher, have donated
over 50 pieces of original art-
work which they have col-
lected over several years.
Gallery hours are as follows:
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday we open at 10am
Saturday 10am - 4pm Closed
on Sunday
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March 22, 8am - 5pm at
Charlton Twp. Hall. Call Vic
Ouellette, Michigan DNR
recreational classes coordi-
nator, to register, 989-731-
1906. Open to all ages. You
must call to register.
CHEBOYGAN
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60th annual sportsmens din-
ner Sat. March 22 at K of C
Hall, 9840 N. Straits Hwy.
Wild game hors d'oeuvres,
prime rib & fish dinner.
Tickets must be purchased in
advance, $30 at Alcocks
Market, Mickey's Minimart,
Modern Pharmacy and Stans
Eastside. No tickets at door.
Over 100 door prizes includ-
ing 5 guns.
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A local group is forming a
local roller derby league. The
Roller Derby Girls need our
support and help from our
communities and regional
areas. It takes a league of
people, to make this work.
They need a location to host
practice and derby nights (up
to 10,000 sq. ft), referees,
non-skating officials, coach-
es, and volunteers! If you can
help or have any Info or idea
leads, please contact the
Petoskey Roller Derby
League. www.facebook.
com/petoskeyrollerderby
GAYLORD
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Bring your coffee, bring your
questions, and maybe even
bring your appetite if you
couldnt catch breakfast
beforehand! Our forester,
Brittany Mauricette will be
hosting a monthly round-
table event at BJs Restaurant
in Gaylord on the second
Wednesday of each month at
7am. The first meeting will be
held on February 12th. The
event is meant to encourage
people with forest health
questions and concerns to be
able to talk one-on-one with
a resource professional in a
comfortable and cozy atmos-
phere. Brittany will answer
questions from a variety of
subjects such as forest health
issues, tax incentive pro-
grams, cost-share programs,
management plans, working
with other forest resource
professionals, and much
more! If you have any ques-
tions or would like to let us
know that youd like to
attend, please contact the
Otsego Conservation District
at (989) 732-4021 or email
Brittany at bmauricette@
otsegocountymi.gov.
PETOSKEY
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Project FREE preschool in
Petoskey has openings in
both morning and afternoon
sessions for children who
turned age 4 before
November 1, 2013. Certified
teachers provide art, music,
computer time, dramatic
play and skill-building activi-
ties to build students social
and academic skills for a
smooth transition into
kindergarten. Project FREE
preschool is offered half
days, Monday through
Thursday, October through
May. Although there is often
no cost to families, state eli-
gibility requirements do
exist. To learn more or regis-
ter, call the Womens
Resource Center of Northern
Michigan at 231-347-0067.
GRAYLING
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Saturdays from 10am-2pm at
the Grayling Mini Mall
throughout winter.
Accepting Bridge Card,
Project Fresh, and WIC.
Interested Vendors - contact
Beth Hubbard at (989) 619-
3539 or bhubbard@city-
ofgrayling.org.
PETOSKEY
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The Northwest Michigan
Community Action Agency
(NMCAA) in Petoskey is seek-
ing people to fill Triage
Volunteer positions, with
complete training for posi-
tion. Triage volunteers serve
as one of the first Agency
contacts with their neighbors
in need and play an impor-
tant role in helping people
dealing with financial emer-
gencies to navigate the serv-
ices available through
NMCAA and throughout the
community. Volunteers
assess neighbor situations
and help connect them to the
appropriate staff person and
program, among other
duties. Triage volunteers
should have a positive atti-
tude, be active listeners, and
demonstrate good rapport
with people in poverty and
the general public.
NNMCAA's office is located
at 2202 Mitchell Park Drive,
Petoskey, MI, 49770 and is
open Monday - Friday from
7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Volunteers
create their own schedules in
advance. NMCAA asks that
volunteers serve at least one
3-hour shift per week. Call
Trisha Washburn or email at
twashburn@nmcaa.net if
interested in this opportuni-
ty.
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The Grayling Firefighters
Association and the Grayling
Fire Department have a goal
of improving the lives of resi-
dents of the City of Grayling
and Grayling Township
through a combination of fire
prevention education and
fire and life safety outreach.
As a part of this project the
fire service will check for and
install smoke detectors for
those on fixed incomes and
those who are hearing
impaired where either no
detector presently exist or
where existing detectors are
more than 10 years old.
Because the Project is sup-
ported by grants and dona-
tions, there is no cost to par-
ticipants. Interested parties
may contact the Fire
Department at its non-emer-
gency number, 989-348-
6319, or may contact Karl at
the Crawford County
Senior Center for forms to
apply
GAYLORD
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Classes are offered at the
Otsego County Community
Center, 315 S. Center St, for
boys and girls ages 3 and
above. Activities include
tumbling, balance beam and
uneven bars. Beginner to
intermediate levels. To regis-
ter or for more info call Kari
Streelman at Boyne Area
Gymnastics, 231-582-9787.
GRAYLING
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FREE Worksite Wellness
Program for Crawford
County Businesses. Are you
interested in improving the
health of your employees and
reducing your healthcare
costs? We have an opportuni-
ty that can help you do both!
District Health Department
#10 is looking for businesses
in Crawford County that are
interested in starting or
expanding a worksite well-
ness program for their
employees. We can provide
you with evidence based best
practices and resources to
help make your program a
success. This includes but is
not limited to: monthly well-
ness newsletters for your
employees, fun fitness and
nutrition challenges to help
motivate your employees,
onsite education for your
employees and the chance to
collaborate with other work-
sites in your community dur-
ing quarterly lunch meetings.
The best part is it's all free! If
you are interested in this
opportunity or would like
more information please
contact Kim Chandler
(Health Educator) at 989-
348-7800, ext 7589 or kchan-
dler@dhd10.org.
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The Crawford County
Senior Center is looking for a
business(es) or individual(s)
who would be willing to pro-
vide matching funds for a
new 52 Commercial Freezer
for the kitchen. Looking for a
total match of $2,500 with
the other half coming from a
grant from the Great Lakes
Energy People Fund. This
would be a great way to sup-
port our Meals on Wheels
Program! If you or someone
you know is interested in
making a significant dona-
tion, please contact Alice
Snyder at (989) 348-7123.
LOCAL NEWS
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We love to run community
announcements and news
releases about all the things
happening in Northern
Michigan in the Weekly
Choice. We help publicize
hundreds of events and
activities all across our area.
Readers love the fact that the
Weekly Choice is distributed
free to hundreds of loca-
tions. However, it is expen-
sive to publish this newspa-
per each week filled with
positive news and sports.
Our only source of revenue
comes from advertising. If
your business or organiza-
tion has an advertising
budget, be sure to include
the Weekly Choice in your
plans. Our advertising rates
are far less than most other
papers and your message
will reach readers all across
Northern Michigan. The
Weekly Choice is distributed
free of charge on newsstands
to 40 towns including
Gaylord, Petoskey,
Cheboygan, Grayling, Indian
River, Onaway, Mio,
Lewiston, Mancelona and all
surrounding towns. Contact
us at Office@
WeeklyChoice.com or call
989-732-8160.
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The food pantry is open two
days a week, Tuesdays from
2 4pm and Thursdays from
10am noon. All donations
are welcome, food and cash,
and can be dropped off at
the church anytime or call
Jean Hunt at 231-537-2312
or Rose LaPointe at 231-436-
5307. Following are some of
the items that cannot be
purchased through the Food
Stamp program and are
therefore in great need:
soap; dish detergent; kids
snacks for school; and paper
products such as paper tow-
els, toilet paper and napkins.
GAYLORD
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Graduating seniors in
Otsego County that will be
entering college in the fall
for health care can apply for
a scholarship from the
Otsego Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary. Application forms
are available from your high
school guidance office or at
the Pink Awning gift shop at
the hospital. Applications
must be returned before
April 15.
GRAYLING
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Northern Michigan Free Tax
Service offers free tax prepa-
ration and electronic filing
for individuals with income
up to $60,000. We prepare
and file federal, state and
city taxes. We receive our
training and certification
through the IRS Volunteer
Income. Tax Assistance VITA
program. Call 989-889-1141
to schedule an appointment.
We are located at 305
Lawndale.
PETOSKEY
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Tax preparation for seniors is
available at the Petoskey
Friendship Center. Trained
AARP volunteers are able to
help low and middle income
seniors (aged 60 and over)
prepare their federal and
state tax returns. They can
also help with filing for state
heating and property tax
credits. The Tax-Aide pro-
gram is able to file your
return electronically, allow-
ing you to receive your
refund much faster. Direct
deposit of your refund can
also be arranged. Call the
Petoskey Center to make an
appointment: (231) 347-
3211 or (888) 347-0369. An
intake form can be picked
up at the Friendship Center
at 1322 Anderson Rd. This
form must be filled out com-
pletely in advance of the
appointment.
In early November 2013, Art Van
Stores reached out to Habitat
Michigan with an idea to launch a
unique incentive based promotion to
urge the sales of mattresses in their
retail stores. The Buy one, Give one
promotion, known as Mistletoe and
Mattresses lasted through the
December Holiday season and total
sales came in at 692 total mattresses.
This same amount was matched in a
donation to Habitat Michigan. A coor-
dinated effort to gift these brand new
twin mattress sets (along with founda-
tions) to Habitat Partner Families was
underway across Michigan (and even
northern Ohio)
19 Habitat for Humanity Affiliates
requested these mattresses to provide
as gifts to some well deserving part-
ner families. The partnering affiliates
are:
Habitat for Humanity of Detroit
Habitat for Humanity of Macomb
County
Blue Water Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Oakland
County
Genesee County Habitat for
Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Kent
County
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Van Buren
County
Battle Creek Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Clinton
County
Lansing Habitat for Humanity
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for
Humanity
Wexford Habitat for Humanity
Manistee Habitat for Humanity
Otsego Habitat for Humanity
Roscommon Habitat for Humanity
Northwest Habitat for Humanity
Clare County Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Maumee
County (Toledo, Ohio)
On Tuesday, February 11 despite the
fidget temperatures, Otsego County
Executive Director Donna Quandt and
ReStore truck driver Greg Cherniak
made their way to a warehouse located
in West Branch to pick up the donated
mattresses and delivered them to
Otsego County Habitat families. It did
the soul good, stated Donna, to wit-
ness the joyful expressions and appre-
ciation from our partner families
receiving this generous gift. Listed
are just a few testimonials taken from
families that day.
It was so very thoughtful of Art Van
to donate mattresses to Habitat for
Humanity. We were in need of some
new mattresses for our 5 kids and this
was a blessing for us. We appreciate
their kindness and generosity, as well
our local Habitat for thinking of us.
Thank you so very much. - Frank &
Jennifer Moore
Thank you so much for the mat-
tresses, it helps us out a lot as we have
four young children - Sam & Natalie
Sefton
Amazing, Habitat family once again
stepping up to help out each other. I
cant express what this means to each
of us. - The Moreys
This gift of the new mattresses and
box spring from Art Van is wonderful!
What a blessing! Thank you so much!
- The Reed Family
LOCAL NEWS
The largest multi-specialty medical
group in northern Michigan is expand-
ing to better serve patients once again.
Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH)
Medical Group Obstetrics &
Gynecology physicians will now begin
seeing patients at the OMH Medical
Group - Indian River location. OMH
recognizes that the northern Michigan
weather and far distances can take a
toll on patients. As a result, OMH will
now offer office obstetrics and gyne-
cology services and office procedures
in Indian River. Services will include
but are not limited to: monthly obstet-
ric visits for expecting moms and
annual gynecology appointments.
All obstetrics and gynecology physi-
cians work in partnership with the
OMH Birthing Center, which offers
spacious labor, delivery, and postpar-
tum rooms to accommodate all needs
of mom, baby and support team.
OMHs highly trained nursing staff
includes a lactation consultant for
breastfeeding support both before and
after delivery.
Obstetrics and Gynecology physi-
cians Lori Burke, MD, Jessica Kiley, MD
and David Miner, MD are part of an
expanding team of OMH specialists
seeing patients at the OMH Medical
Group-Indian River location. They join
Dr. Gilbert Noirot, an OMH orthopedic
surgeon, who sees patients in Indian
River. OMH continues to focus on
expansion in an effort to serve patients
as close to their homes as possible.
To schedule an appointment with an
Obstetrics and Gynecology physician
in Indian River please call OMH
Medical Group Obstetrics and
Gynecology office at 989-731-2105.
OB/GYN Services now
available in Indian River
Art Van partners with Habitat Michigan
for a special gift to Partner Families
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For 38 years, Rainbow Plaque
Company in Gaylord has been supply-
ing customers with quality engraved
plaques, signs, trophies and many
other items with personalized, fast,
and expert service.
Established in 1975 by Bill and
Helen VanDusen, the company was
purchased in 2002 by longtime Otsego
County residents Eugene and Kelly
Branigan. The shop was originally
located on Old US 27 South next to
the current site of A2Z Resale, and was
relocated a few miles further south on
Old 27 in the spring of 2013. Rainbow
Plaque Company has earned a legion
of satisfied customers over the years,
including Gaylord Area Schools,
Otsego Club, Treetops Resort, the Elks,
Eagles and Knights of Columbus.
We offer traditional (or scratch)
engraving, notes co-owner Kelly
Branigan, and we now also offer
state-of-the-art laser engraving, which
can be used on glass, wood and many
metals. The advantage is faster turn-
around and I also believe laser offers a
slightly higher quality product.
In addition to trophies, signs and
award plaques, engraved items
include medals, clocks, ribbons, desk
and door signs, recognition
awardsjust about anything the cus-
tomer wants to personalize with a per-
sonalized message.
Kelly notes that turn around time for
smaller orders is typically two to three
days, and about a week for larger
orders. In addition to serving cus-
tomer here in Northern Michigan, she
points out that people as far away as
Florida and the State of Washington
have utilized the services of the locally
owned and operated Rainbow Plaque
Company.
Rainbow Plaque Company is located
at 3491 Old 27 South in Gaylord, and
is open Monday through Friday from 9
am to 5:30 pm and Saturday from 9
am to 1 pm. For additional informa-
tion, call (989) 732-3336 or email
Kelly@rainbowplaque.com
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the Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce
premier event of the year, the 2014 Best
Tastes of Gaylord. The extravaganza of culi-
nary delights from the areas finest restau-
rants is set for Wednesday, March 12th from
5:30 8:00 p.m. at the Treetops Convention
Center.
The Treetops Convention Center will be
transformed for a fun evening of food, enter-
tainment and good friends. The participating
restaurants will feature progressive tasting of
entres, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts
throughout the evening.
This year entertainment will be provided
by the popular local band, The Cookies, who
specialize in midtown, oldies, funk and top
40 hits.
Tickets are required for this typically sold
out event and are available by contacting the
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732-6333, emailing Stephanie@gaylord-
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Tickets must be purchased in advance, NO
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annually for a local student studying culi-
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the proceeds of the Taste of Gaylord.
Taste of Gaylord tickets must be purchased in advance
LOCAL NEWS
Choosing a locally owned store gen-
erates almost four times as much eco-
nomic benefit for the surrounding
region as shopping at a chain, a new
study has concluded. The analysis also
found that eating at a local restaurant
produces more than twice the local
economic impact of dining at a chain
restaurant.
The research firm Civic Economics
analyzed data from fifteen independent
retailers and seven independent restau-
rants, all located in Salt Lake City, and
compared their impact on the local
economy with four chain retail stores
(Barnes & Noble, Home Depot, Office
Max, and Target) and three national
restaurant chains (Darden, McDonalds,
and P.F. Changs).
The study found that the local retail-
ers return an average of 52 percent of
their revenue to the local economy,
compared with just 14 percent for the
chain retailers. Similarly, the local
restaurants re-circulate an average of
79 percent of their revenue locally,
compared to 30 percent for the chain
eateries.
What accounts for the difference?
Independent businesses spend much
more on local labor. They also procure
more goods for resale locally and rely
much more heavily on local providers
for services like accounting and print-
ing. This means that much of the
money a customer spends at a local
store or restaurant is re-spent within
the local economy, supporting other
businesses and jobs.
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The Otsego Conservation District and the
Otsego Wildlife Legacy Society have once
again teamed up to help landowners in
Otsego County improve wildlife habitat on
their property. There are two programs that
are offered through the Conservation
District:
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Program
(WHEP) 2-5 acres
-The goal of WHEP is to encourage
landowners to improve or restore habitat by
planting permanent food sources for wildlife
such as trees and shrubs that provide year-
round forage. In congruence with planting,
landowners are able to enhance wildlife cor-
ridors, establish new corridors, and promote
buffers to protect, restore, or improve wet-
lands and riparian areas.
-Cost-share covers 65% of project costs up
to $420 per acre.
- Plantings are based on soil types
and may require site preparation.
-The District provides a free initial on-site
consultation. If a landowner decides to
enter the program, a free planting plan and
aerial map of the property will be provided.
Food Plots 1-2 acres
-The goal of the Food Plots program is to
re-establish habitat that has been removed
due to increased population in the county.
Food plots created through this program
require planting a combination of trees,
shrubs, legumes, and grasses. Annual food
plots are not covered by this plan.
-Cost-share covers 65% of project costs up
to $500 per acre.
-A site inspection and a soil test are
required prior to planting. A soil test can be
obtained through the Michigan State
University Extension office located in
Gaylord.
-Site preparation and seeding are required.
-The District provides a free initial on-site
consultation. If a landowner decides to
enter the program, a free management plan
and aerial map of the property will be pro-
vided.
For additional information or to begin
enrollment, please contact the Otsego
Conservation Districts forester, Brittany
Mauricette. She can be reached by phone at
989-732-4021 or by email at
bmauricette@otsegocountymi.gov.
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Have you given much thought to col-
lecting Social Security? The answer
probably depends on how old you are
but whatever your age youll want to
consider the best way of incorporating
Social Security benefits into your retire-
ment income strategy.
Of course, if you have several decades
to go until you retire, you might be won-
dering if Social Security will even be
there for you at all. The basic issue is
that the Social Security system is experi-
encing a sharply declining worker-to-
beneficiary ratio. In plain English, this
means that fewer workers are contribut-
ing to Social Security while the huge
baby boom generation is retiring and
taking money out. Still, Social Security
has enough money to pay full retire-
ment benefits to every eligible American
until 2038, according to the
Congressional Budget Office. After that
point, benefits would have to be
reduced unless changes are made to the
Social Security system.
And several changes have indeed
been proposed. Given that we do have
nearly 25 years until benefit cuts may
need to be made, it seems reasonable
that some type of solution could be
reached to put Social Security back on
solid ground.
In any case, when thinking about your
retirement income, you need to focus
on those things that you can control
such as when to start taking Social
Security and how you can supplement
your Social Security benefits.
Depending on when you were born,
your full retirement age, as far as col-
lecting Social Security benefits, is likely
either 66 or 67. You can start getting
your checks as early as 62, but if you do,
your monthly payments could be
reduced by as much as 30% and this
reduction is permanent. Consequently,
if you can support
your lifestyle from
other sources of
income such as
earnings from
employment and
withdrawals from
your IRA and
401(k) you may
want to postpone
taking Social
Security until you
reach your full
retirement age. In
fact, you can get
even bigger
monthly checks if
you delay taking
your benefits
beyond your full
retirement age,
although your
payments will
max out once
you reach 70. Keep
in mind, though,
that other factors,
such as your antic-
ipated longevity, should also enter into
your calculations in considering when
to take Social Security.
As mentioned above, your retirement
income may also include withdrawals
from retirement accounts, such as an
IRA and a 401(k), along with other
investments, such as a fixed annuity.
And these other accounts are quite
important, because Social Security pro-
vides, on average, only about 40% of
retirement income for the average 65-
year-old today. Consequently, in the
years and decades before you retire,
contribute as much as you can possibly
afford to these other accounts. Given
the advances in medical care and the
greater awareness of healthy lifestyles,
people are living longer than ever which
means you could spend two, or even
three, decades in retirement. To enjoy
those years fully, youll need adequate
income.
By planning ahead, you can deter-
mine how best to fit Social Security into
your retirement income strategy. Every
move you make to help secure your
retirement can pay off for you in the
long run.
Tune in Tuesday mornings to Eagle
101.5 FM at 8:30 am to hear Phil
Hofweber discuss the weekly Financial
Focus Topic. Phil Hofweber is a Financial
Advisor with Edward Jones Investments
located in Downtown Gaylord. He can be
reached at (989) 731-1851, or e-mail him
at phil.hofweber@edwardjones.com.
Edward Jones, its financial advisors and
employees do not provide tax or legal
advice. You should consult with a quali-
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on your specific situation. This article
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launched next week in the Petoskey and
Harbor Springs Area. Win by Losing is the
name of the competition that is hosted
statewide by Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan (BCBSM). Locally, two area cham-
bers of commerce will host a competition
within the statewide framework.
The Health Care Task Force, a committee of
the Petoskey Regional and Harbor Springs
Area Chambers of Commerce, is the local
promoter of the program and Boyne Resorts
is serving as the sponsor. The competition
will run Feb. 24 to April 25 and is open to any
type of business or organization. There is no
cost to participate and registration is com-
pleted on-line at
www.bcbsm.com/yourhealth. Local busi-
nesses are also asked to alert the Petoskey
Regional Chamber of Commerce of their par-
ticipation by sending an email to chamber
President Carlin Smith at car-
l i n @ p e t o s k e y . c o m .
Registration is now open and teams will be
able to sign-up for the next couple of weeks.
Businesses and organizations will compete
in four different categories depending on the
number of participants on their team. The
local team that loses the biggest percentage
of weight, regardless of category, will receive
gift cards from Boyne Resorts and a free spon-
sorship at a future Petoskey Regional
Chamber of Commerce Business after Hours.
New to the competition this year will be
discounts at area gyms and workout facilities
and discounts on healthy lunches at area
establishments. These offers will be exclusive
to Win by Losing participants.
Smith says this is the third year that
the Health Care Task Force has hosted this
competition. He says last year 30 teams com-
peted and the participants collectively lost
2,919 pounds.
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Regional Chamber of Commerce at 231-347-
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A fun four day Just Us workshop with
renowned muralist and painter Abbe Kent,
Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning March
11. Just Us Paint and Element Mural will run
for four evenings, 6:00p-7:00p, on Tuesdays
and Thursdays March 11 through 20.
Murals are a fun way to personalize a wall
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childs passion and create a signature ele-
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other magical element - students will learn
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when it is outgrown. Little or no drawing
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Large-scale mural art has an ancient and
rich connection to humanity's creative
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a message or enhance the space. My first
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structure had long since vanished. This large,
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buildings, shares Kent.
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specializing in large-scale exterior murals.
Her oil paintings range from abstract to
human figurative to pet portraits. Other
areas of expertise include watercolor, acrylic,
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and community interaction. Continued edu-
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nologies and their application has allowed
her to expand her skills and ability to pro-
vide creative solutions to site-specific art
installations. Her portfolio can be viewed
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Just Us classes at the Arts Center were cre-
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the opportunity to spend some fun time
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I have never been a fan of change. I always saw change as mean-
ing I was losing something. It didnt matter that what I might be
gaining could be better, the fact was that I was losing something.
Ive had to change jobs throughout my life and Ive lost friends I
worked with. When I lost my job as a valet at Northern Michigan
Regional Hospital I began working with the Weekly Choice six years
ago. It was a good change. Ive become friends with most of the
pastors who write the perspectives for this page. Ive met a lot of
really nice people as Ive asked questions and took their pictures for
this page. I hope this page has encouraged and challenged you.
I went to Texas last September for a Fellowship of the Sword event
and in the quiet rocky hills I came to see change in a new light. I
saw that we are called to change throughout the Bible. We are
called to die to self and live for Christ. We are called to not conform
to this world but to be transformed into the image of Jesus. Paul
tells us in Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as hav-
ing laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind
and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the
goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
I realized I was saying that I was content where I was, when in
actuality I was in a rut. I was settling for a lie. I said I was happy
with where I was and what I had. The truth was I feared walking out
of the comfortable and experiencing the new and the unknown. At
times I still do.
Is all change good? No, I dont think so. Bad things happen to
good people. Yet even when something devastating happens, God
gives us a marvelous promise in Joshua 1:9. It says Have I not
commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be
dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. A
week ago I stepped out of my comfort zone again and embraced
change with a new chapter in my life. As I begin to walk in it I plan
to apply Joshua 1:7-8 which states Only be strong and very coura-
geous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My ser-
vant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left,
so that you may have success wherever you go. 8 This book of the
law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it
day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that
is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and
then you will have success. I would encourage you to do the same.
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THURSDAY: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is
a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18 Now all these things are
from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against
them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for
Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to
God. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness
of God in Him.
FRIDAY: Romans 12:1-2 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of
God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service
of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so
that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
SATURDAY: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where
the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the
glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord,
the Spirit.
SUNDAY: 1 John 3:1-3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us,
that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us,
because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what
we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. 3
And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
MONDAY: 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not
all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the
trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For this perish-
able must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
TUESDAY: Colossians 3:5-14 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 5 Therefore consider the members of your
earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6
For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, 7 and in
them you also once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger,
wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid
aside the old self with its evil practices, 10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true
knowledge according to the image of the One who created him 11 a renewal in which there is no distinc-
tion between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but
Christ is all, and in all. 12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each
other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14
Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
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The term 'heart disease refers to several types of
heart conditions. The most common type in the United
States is coronary heart disease (also called coronary
artery disease), which occurs when a substance called
plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to
the heart. Coronary heart disease can cause heart at-
tack, angina, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Cardio-
vascular disease, including heart disease and stroke,
costs the United States $312.6 billion each year. this
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Beginning Your Journey to Better
Heart Health Featuring Dr. Todoroff
Join us for this Breakfast Presentation
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Heart disease is a major problem.
According to a 2013 report from the American Heart Associa-
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About 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United
States each yearthats 1 out of every 4 deaths. Heart disease is
the leading cause of death for both men and women.
By Deb Hagen-Foley
The leading cause of disability among
adults is also the third leading cause of
death. An American dies of stroke every
four minutes. Fortunately, these dire con-
sequences of stroke can be avoided through
preventive actions, in 80% of instances.
What is a stroke? A stroke results when
an artery to the brain becomes blocked or
ruptures. When the artery is no longer
sending nutrient and oxygen rich blood to a
portion of the brain, brain cells suffer. If the
situation is resolved quickly, the brain cells
may be able to recover. If the cells are
deprived of oxygen and glucose for more
than 3 or 4 minutes, the cells may die,
resulting in permanent brain damage.
Types of stroke. There are two types of
strokes, ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic
strokes. Ischemic strokes represent 80% of
all strokes, and are caused by a clot in a
blood vessel in the brain prevents blood
flow to cells. In a hemorrhagic stroke, the
remaining 20% of strokes, a weakened
blood vessel in the brain bursts, bleeding in
the brain and damaging brain tissue.
Controllable risk factors. Persons with
high blood pressure, high cholesterol or
heart disease are at greater risk for stroke.
Having atherosclerosis, fatty
plaque buildup in arteries
that reduces the blood flow,
also increases the risk of
stroke. Having atrial fibrilla-
tion, an irregular heartbeat,
makes a person five times
more likely to have a stroke.
Using tobacco reduces the
levels of oxygen in the
blood, forcing the heart to
work harder and allowing
clots to form more easily,
increasing the risk for
stroke. Being overweight or
using alcohol excessively
increases the risk for stroke
as does having diabetes.
Uncontrollable risk fac-
tors. Age is a risk factor for
stroke. Each decade past
age 55, the chance of experi-
encing stroke is doubled.
Gender is also a risk for
stroke. Although strokes
are more common in
men, women make up
more than half of the
deaths from stroke. Race
is a risk factor as African-
Americans are much
more likely to die from
strokes, in part due to
their higher risks of
hypertension, obesity and
diabetes. Having a family
history of stroke, particu-
larly if a person's parent,
grandparent or other
close relative had a stroke
at an early age increases
the risk of stroke.
Strokes and cold. More
hospitalizations due to
stroke occur during cold
weather. Persons at risk
for stroke should limit
their exposure to the cold.
It is unknown exactly why
strokes are more common
when temperatures are
lower.
Know the signs. Signs of stroke include:
A feeling of numbness or weakness in the
face, arm or leg - it might be more notice-
able on one side or the other; Vision prob-
lems in one or both eyes; Dizziness or a loss
of balance; Confusion; Problems speaking
or understanding what others are saying; or
severe headaches without warning or
explanation.
Other signs reported by women. Women
may experience signs such as: Pain in the
face or legs, hiccups, nausea, feeling weak,
chest pain, shortness of breath or a rapid
heart beat.
Act without delay! The signs of stroke are
not unlike symptoms that many of us have
experienced from time to time. The differ-
ence is, the symptoms will come on sud-
denly and without explanation. If these
signs come on suddenly and unexpectedly,
seek medical attention fast! Delaying treat-
ment can mean permanent disability or
death. Even if the symptoms pass, seek
medical attention. You may have experi-
enced a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or
mini-stroke. Up to 40 percent of those who
have a TIA will go on to have a stroke, with-
in days or months of the original symptoms.
Know your risk factors for
stroke and take actions to
control the preventable risks
factors so you may not be a
victim of the leading cause
of disability among adults. If
you believe you or someone
you know may be having a
stroke, act quickly to limit
permanent brain damage.
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The Leading Cause of Adult Disability - and 80% Preventable
One out of every four deaths in the
United States can be attributed to some
form of heart disease, including heart
attack, angina, heart failure, arrhythmia,
and stroke. Heart disease is also the nations
leading cause of disability. According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
about 715,000 Americans have a heart
attack every year, and 600,000 people die
from some form of the disease. And, the
overall cost of heart disease is in excess of
300 billion dollars every year. All Americans
are urged to Know Your Numbers blood
cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass
index, and blood glucose levels, and 9-1-1.
A 9-1-1 dispatcher is the best person to
increase the chances of survival for the vic-
tim. Ambulances are quickly mobilized
with a paramedic or EMT on board who can
begin care immediately. Some individuals
try to drive themselves to the hospital or get
a family member or friend to drive, but this
is a very bad idea for a number of reasons. A
heart attack victim can lose consciousness
and end up in a car accident, further com-
plicating an already-dangerous situation,
and potentially putting other motorists at
risk. If the victim is a passenger, there is
nobody else in the vehicle trained to pro-
vide proper care despite the very best of
intentions.
Area ambulances are built and equipped
to save lives, and the EMT crew works in
concert with the hospital Emergency
Department to determine the severity of
heart related symptoms, says Thomas
Charlton, MD, Emergency Medicine
Physician at McLaren Northern Michigan.
For example, paramedics are equipped and
able to diagnosis a STEMI heart attack (one
of the most serious and life threatening) by
using the on-board, electronic, state-of-
the-art equipment and technology that
allows important information to be trans-
ferred electronically to McLaren Northern
Michigan physicians while the patient is
still en route. EKG readings can be sent
directly from the ambulance to McLaren
Northern Michigan so that a cardiologist
can begin assessing the patients condition
even before the patient arrives. The hospital
cardiac team will be ready and waiting to
begin care. This sort of communication is
not possible if the victim or individual neg-
lects to call 9-1-1. In fact, delaying or not
making the call to 9-1-1 has serious con-
sequences even if the patient survives,
explains Jason M. Ricci, MD, Interventional
Cardiologist at McLaren Northern
Michigan. Part of the heart muscle can die,
the patient can go into cardiac arrest, or
other serious, long-term complications can
arise, all affecting the overall quality of life.
McLaren Northern Michigan continues
to exceed the American Heart Associations
and the American College of Cardiologys
national guidelines for the first medical
contact to balloon time of 90 minutes, with
a hospital goal of 60 minutes. This is the
amount of time it takes for the patient to get
from the Emergency Room door to the
Cardiac Catheterization Lab, and includes
opening the blocked artery with balloons
and stents. McLaren Northern Michigan
participates in Mission: Lifeline, and is
proud to be one of only 25% of the hospitals
in the United States equipped to receive
and treat STEMI patients. McLaren
Northern Michigan has the equipment,
expertise, and facilities to administer life-
saving techniques to treat heart attack
patients.
The choice is clear: calling 9-1-1 and let-
ting EMS professionals deliver and treat en
route to the ER saves lives. For more infor-
mation about this topic or other health care
services, call McLaren Northern Michigan
at (800) 248-6777, or visit
northernhealth.org.
Pay attention!
Knowing heart attack symptoms could
save a life. Symptoms vary for men and
women. Womens symptoms are commonly
atypical. Heres a quick reference checklist
of typical symptoms for both men and
women.
MEN
Chest discomfort, such as uncomfort-
able pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper
body including pain or discomfort in one or
both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
Shortness of breath with or without
chest comfort.
Other signs including cold sweat, nau-
sea, or lightheadedness.
WOMEN
Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing,
fullness or pain in the center of the chest,
lasting more than a few minutes, or goes
away and comes back.
Pain or discomfort in one or both arms,
the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
Shortness of breath with or without
chest discomfort.
Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or
lightheadedness.
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