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By Jim Akans
Gaylords Life Church has begun the first
phase of a planned expansion project to
increase the seating capacity of the sanctu-

ary from the current 190 maximum to nearly

300 seats. The process began this past
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rooms. These beams and
posts, which have a combined weight of nearly 12
tons, are the first phase of
the process of removing that
bearing wall to allow us to
expand the sanctuary.
This expansion was a part
of a three to five year plan
for Life Church. The project
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the church has been open
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congregation has grown rapidly.
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ring debt in the process. One of the
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Otsego County law enforcement recognized

Sergeant Trevor Winkel of the Otsego
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recognizes five law enforcement officers in
each of the counties served by the WRCNM
who promote domestic violence victim safety and offender accountability.

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to economic problems and to victims and
witnesses speaking out, said Winkel after
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Otsego County Prosecuting Attorney,
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others. That being said, it is always nice to
see ones efforts recognized, and I feel that
Sergeant Winkles receipt of this award was
well deserved.
Otsego County Assistant Prosecuting
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award. He has shown dedication to pursuing
justice through his work at the Otsego
County Sheriffs Department. He has been
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leadership despite the many challenges of
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WEATHER:

Flavors of Christmas event

a delicious success!

Thursday
High 30
Low 20

By Jim Akans

Way as part of the Community Giving

Program and the event raised nearly $5,000
Last Wednesday evening, November 5th,
that will be utilized to purchase clothing and
nearly 300 people joined the Flavors of
toys for children in need in Otsego County,
Christmas fundraising celebration at
supplementing the Toys for Tots toy drive
Michaywe Clubhouse in Gaylord. The event
and Angel Trees. These items are then placed
was presented by the Otsego County United
in Elf Bags and delivered to children just
before the Christmas holiday.
Among the many highlights of the
evening were two silent auctions,
Bids for the Kids, offered attendees
a great way to get a start on their holiday shopping while helping to raise
funds for the Community Giving
Program. The Northern Lights Sweet
Adelines serenaded attendees with
holiday music, and a dozen area dining establishments offered an abundance of delicious food items to
enjoy. Those participating included
the Alpine Lodge Avalanche
Restaurant, Alpine Tavern & Eatery,
B.J.s Restaurant & Catering, Gaylord
High School Culinary Class, Jets
Pizza, Michaywe Inn the Woods,
Spicy Bobs Italian Express, Sugar Me
Sweet, Treetops Resort and Wisconsin
Street Hall.
Businesses were encouraged to
bring new toys to the event for the
Toys for Tots program. The Toy
Bids for the Kids silent auctions provided attendees a Challenge winner was Winn
way to get some Christmas shopping done while help- Telecomm, giving them rights to hold
ing to raise funds for the Community Giving Program. the coveted Toy Trophy for the coming
PHOTO BY JIM AKANS
year.

Friday
High 28
Low 19

Saturday
High 27
Low 25

Sunday
High 28
Low 16

A dozen area dining establishments, including Michaywe in the

Woods (shown here), provided delicious samplings of their fare
throughout last Wednesdays Flavors of Christmas fundraising
event. PHOTO BY JIM AKANS

Monday
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Tuesday
High 20
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Always a prime destination for those seeking a variety of tasty treats, the Gaylord
High School Culinary Class was one of the many vendors serving appetizers and
desserts during Flavors of Christmas. PHOTO BY JIM AKANS

The Northern Lights Sweet Adelines serenaded attendees with holiday music.
PHOTO BY JIM AKANS

Turkey Tour Tuesdays at American House in Petoskey

By Jessica Boyce
Turkey Tour Tuesdays are happening every
Tuesday and Thursday in November at American
House. When you stop in at the American House
in Petoskey from 4:00 6:00 pm for a tour, you
receive a free turkey. This is a great time for people
who may be interested in living here or for family
members looking for a home for someone that
they care about.
American House does this November Open
House at their locations every year and Petoskey is
making it a month long event with multiple
opportunities to take a tour and receive a turkey.

The remaining days that you can stop in for their

November Open House are the 13th, 18th, 20th,
and 25th.
The Petoskey location of American House offers
studio and one-bedroom apartments that have
their own bathroom and kitchenette. They also
have a large living room, dining room, 24 hour
refreshment center, library, and an on-site beauty
salon and barber shop. Also available at American
House is laundry and housekeeping, and they
always have 24 hour on-site staff and scheduled
transportation. They offer four levels of care: independent living, assisted living, respite care, and
hospice care.

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Recreation, Entertainment, Arts, Dining

Holiday Events at Crooked Tree

Crooked Tree Arts Center announces their
schedule of holiday events for 2014. From
November 16 through December 31, the
Crooked Tree Arts Center offers holiday
favorite events and activities for all ages.
The Annual Holiday Wine Market is
Sunday, November 16 from 4:00 pm 6:30
pm. In the galleries of the arts center over 30
wines and holiday appetizers will be provided by Esperance of Charlevoix. Joyful holiday
music will be provided by Pine River Jazz
Group. This event is part of the Swirl series at
the arts center. Tickets are $20 in advance
and $25 day of the wine market, if available.
A holiday party for CTAC members and
guests is Friday, November 21 from 5 pm to 7
pm including live music provided by pianist
Alex Vance, refreshments, gift wrapping and
shipping available. The galleries will be filled
with great handmade gifts for all budgets
and styles. A special exhibit, Masters of the
Brush, will featuring artwork from Betty
Beeby and Russ Bolt will also open on
November 21. CTAC members receive a 10%
discount on all art sales from November 21
to December 20.
Star Wars Trilogy will hit Petoskey on
Saturday, November 22 at 8:00 pm. The offBroadway sensation, One Man Star Wars has
been performed over 1,200 times in more
than 180 cities across four continents. From
Off-Broadway in New York to Londons West
End, from Dubais resorts to the Glastonbury
Music Festival in small towns, big cities, at

fundraisers, and at Lucas Films own Star

Wars conventions this show has been
places! One Man Star Wars next stop is
CTAC! said Bill Millar, Chairman of the
Performing Arts Committee, CTAC. Tickets
are $10 for students, $25 for members and
$35 for non-members.
Shop & Drop is a new event scheduled for
Friday, November 28 from 10:00 AM 1:00
PM. Drop the kids at CTAC for organized art
projects and activities while you shop the
CTAC galleries and the Downtown Petoskey
District on Black Friday! Kids will make two
special holiday-themed projects and enjoy
age-appropriate games. A healthy snack will
be made available; lunch will not be provided. For ages 4 years to 5th grade and cost is
$5 per Child Member / $10 per Child NonMember. Pre-registration guarantees your
child a space; drop-ins are also welcome
noted Valerie St. Pierre Smith, Program
Director.
Crafternoons! CTAC will be featuring craft
projects submitted by CTAC staff and chosen
by CTAC Facebook fans. A new craft will be
introduced every week, with instructions
and supplies available. Stop in from
November 29-December 19 to make a festive
craft in the galleries at CTAC. Crafternoon
guides will be on hand Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday afternoons from 1-3:00 pm. No
reservations and a suggested donation will
be offered.
Holiday Workshops and classes are offered
for ages 3-adult. Participants
can create ornaments, knit
an infinity scarf, make a
Christmas bowl and much
more beginning December 1
through December 20.
Registration is required for
both the one day workshops
and three week classes.
The annual Nutcracker
Coloring Contest is open
through December 5. Three
winners will be selected and
each winner will receive two
tickets to a Nutcracker performance on December 20
or 21. Entries due by 5 pm
on Friday, December 5 and
ages 2-12 may enter. The coloring page is available online
or by stopping in CTAC.
The Arts Center will be

Crooked Tree Arts Centers Holiday Happenings include holiday wine market, performances, workshops, Crafternoons, concerts, openings, demonstrations and culminates with the annual New
Years Eve party. A perennial favorite, The Nutcracker will be performed by CTAC School of Ballet
on Saturday and Sunday, December 20 and 21 at the Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center.
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open for Downtown Petoskey Open House

on Friday December 5 from 6-9 pm. CTAC
will host events inside and outside. On the
Bidwell Plaza hot cider and kettle corn will
be served, along with artist demos in blacksmithing and carolers from Northern
Michigan Chorale. Warm up inside with holiday shopping and performances by the cast
of Annie the Musical. The galleries will be
open for shopping with more seasonal treats.
Share the magic of the season with your
favorite little lady or gentleman at the Sugar
Plum Fairy Tea on Sunday, December 7 at
the historic Terrace Inn on the grounds of
Bay View. Enjoy tea with principal performers of Crooked Tree Arts Center School of
Ballets Nutcracker, including: Clara, the
Nutcracker, the Snow Queen, the Dew Drop
Fairy, Mirliton, and of course, the Sugar
Plum Fairy. Enjoy traditional tea and cocoa
service, keepsake picture with the dancers,
strings quartet performance and a takehome treat. Each attendee also receives a
ticket to the Nutcracker performance on
December 20 and 21. Tickets start at $75 for
two and very limited seating is
available. Reservations are required and proceeds of the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea support
the year-round dance scholarship fund.
The holiday favorite The Nutcracker will
be performed by CTAC School of Ballet
dancers on Saturday and Sunday December
20 & 21 at the Harbor Springs Performing

Arts Center. Tickets for Matinee

Performances: $50 Reserved / $15 Adult / $5
Student. Evening Performances: $50
Reserved / $20 Adult / $10 Student. Tickets
available online, at the arts center and
Between the Covers in Harbor Springs.
The holiday celebrations will end with the
8th annual New Years Eve at the Arts Center
on Tuesday, December 31 from 5 pm to 9
pm. The family friendly event features performances and workshops, food & refreshments, and the Midnight at 9 Ball-drop on
Division Street. There are experiences in
music, theatre, art and dance all under one
roof, one night- the building is bursting with
creative energy. Whether you prefer to participate in a hands-on workshop or just sit
back and enjoy the entertainment- this event
is for you! said Cindy McSurely, CTACs
Development Director. Participants can
wander freely throughout the arts center and
adjacent Carnegie Building and choose
among the many offerings for the evening.
Performances and workshops are presented
by CTACs instructors, Blissfest Music
Organization and Petoskey District Library
among others. Tickets are Adults $7 /
Students $3.
For more information visit
www.crookedtree.org or call 231-3474337. The arts center is located in downtown
Petoskey at 461 E. Mitchell Street.

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the Crooked Tree Arts Center
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Holiday Wine Market on
Sunday, November 16 from 4
pm to 6:30 pm. Esperance will
be providing over 30 varietals
and featuring special appetizers and entertaining ideas.
Esperance is the perfect fit for
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variety to the northern
Michigan community their
holiday offerings will not disappoint! says Cindy McSurely,
CTAC Development Director.
To accompany the fine wine
and cuisine, Pine River Jazz
Band will be playing seasonal
favorites to get patrons into
the holiday mood. The Holiday
Tree, which officially opens on
Esperance proprietor and sommelier, Pram Acharya, provides Suzanne LaBeau with a
Friday, November 21, will be
available for a sneak peak and
steady hand and his expertise.
early shopping. Swirl attendees
can peruse hand crafted, high
quality items and get a jump
but the Swirl season will resume after
Swirl is a monthly wine tasting with
start on their holiday gift buying. This
the New Year on Thursday, January 22,
music and the most recent art exhibit
 be the last opportunity to see the
will
2015 with Twisted Olive and musician
on display. October through May, the
2014 Juried Fine Arts and the Great
Michelle Chenard.
Arts Center partners with local wine
Lakes Plein Air Painters Exhibitions,
For more information and to purpurveyors, restaurants and performers
and the 2014 Farm to Frame Juried
chase tickets, contact the Crooked Tree
to put on an evening of culture and
Photography Exhibition will be on disArts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit
entertainment for the community.
play in the Atrium Gallery. Tickets are
www.crookedtree.org. The Crooked
Tickets for all upcoming Swirls are on
$20 in advance and $25 per person the
Tree Arts Center is located at 461 E.
sale now and are subject to availability.
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theater that would put on plays for loggers
and for Camp Grayling. The building has
gone through many incarnations over the
years, but shoppers at The Brickery can still
see the original tin ceiling and hardwood
floors.
Nickert recalls that the idea for her shops
name came from her daughter; We were
trying to think of a name. Since there are so
many bricks both inside and out; the walls
are three bricks thick, my daughter suggested calling it The Brickery.
Its the perfect name, reflecting solidity
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enduring quality of the wide variety of items
offered at The Brickery. The store, located at
107 Ottawa in downtown Grayling, is open
Monday through Saturday from 10 am until
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By Jim Akans
Shoppers in downtown Grayling will find
two floors of treasures embracing a wide
array of fascinating items at The Brickery.
Established by Linda Nickert in June of 2007,
items offered throughout the approximately
1,000 square feet of retail space in this historic building cover just about any interest or
gift idea.
Nickert states, We offer many items made
by local crafters, Michigan-made products,
lots of antiques, art, and more. We have new
products and consignment items, gift items,
scarves, hats and gloves, and we are beginning to offer salvage products so people can
make their own crafts. Customers can spend
an hour in our store and still not see it all.
The stately brick building that is now
home to The Brickery was originally the
International Order of Odd Fellows building,
constructed in 1908. The downstairs held a

Buck Poles

Festival of Trees

Continued...

need an Orangecoat Roundup button to participate and you can get one for $2 at Skips
Sports Shop.
CHEBOYGAN Pat and Garys Party Store
is holding their annual Buck Pole for opening day. You need to register by the 14th if
you want to participate and it is free to sign
up.
VANDERBILT The Elkhorn Grill will have
their Buck Pole again this year on the 15th.
It will run from daylight 7:00 pm and there
is no pre-registration. All you have to do is
register when you get there and there is no
charge to participate.
LEWISTON The Lewiston Ace Hardware
will be having a Buck Pole this year on the
15th. There is no fee and you dont have to
pre-register.
BOYNE CITY Boyne Co-Op True Value is

Tarbutton

Shoppers in downtown Grayling will find two floors of treasures embracing a wide
array of fascinating items at The Brickery. The store, located at 107 Ottawa in downtown Grayling, is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am until 6 pm, and Sunday
from 11 am to 3 pm. COURTESY PHOTO

holding a Buck Pole at their location on Park

Street in Boyne City. You need to register by
5:30 pm on the 14th. There is a $20 entry fee
and there is $3,000 worth in prizes up for
grabs. Judging is from 5:30 7:00 pm on
both the 15th and 16th.
MANCELONA Mancelona is celebrating
the 60th year of their Buck Pole this year. It
will start November 15th at daybreak and
continue until the 16th at 6:30 pm. The
entry fee is $5 and you dont have to register
in advance. There will be concessions available during the pole and prizes will be given
out at 7:00 pm on the 16th. There is also a
raffle you can enter with the first prize of
$1,000 cash.
Wherever you are in Northern Michigan,
get out and show off your opening day bucks
this hunting season.

Continued...

cates tucked in their branches, and some are

just beautifully decorated for the holiday
season. Raffle tickets are $2 each or 6 for
$10 and the drawing for the winners will
take place November 30th at noon. All proceeds from the festival go back to the GPA so
they can better help the town of Grayling.
The GPA also has put together a
Christmas Store last year and again this year.
It is their Very Beary Christmas Store that
sells slightly used Christmas items at good
prices. So if you want some great Christmas
decorations and are on a budget this holiday
season, this is the place to shop. Something
else exciting happening at the Festival of
Trees is an appearance by everybodys
favorite jolly guy in a red coat: Santa Claus.
Santa will be at the Festival on Saturday,
November 29th from 2:00 5:00 pm. If your
kids want to get in their Christmas list early,

then bring them to the festival so they can

see Santa and let him know what they want
this year. A Caroler will also join Santa on
the 29th and will be at the festival starting at
1:00 pm.
There will also be a Memory Tree at this
years Festival of Trees for loved ones who
have passed away. Ornaments can be
placed on the tree for a small donation and
you can write the loved ones name on the
ornament. All of the proceeds from the
Memory Tree go to a different charity each
year and this year the charity is the River
House Shelter for abused women and children.
For a chance to see some beautifully decorated trees and win the one you like the
best, visit the Festival of Trees at the
Grayling Mini Mall this November starting
on the 15th.

right and left hands and fantastic employees.

I am very grateful to Chad Dutcherwithout
him I would not have had this opportunity.
He adds, And of course my family; my
wife Sandy, daughters Melissa and Annie
and son Ben. Whenever I needed them to
help they were always there. They are the
people that the Parks and Recreation department are going to find hard to replace!
President of the Otsego County Parks and
Recreation commission, Dave Baragrey
commented, I hear from people all over
Northern Michigan how fortunate Gaylord is
to have a facility like the Community Center.
It is host to so many recreational opportunities for people of all ages. Mike has always
had the vision of keeping this facility open
as many hours a week as we can and at the
same time keeping user fees either free or
very low cost. He added, Of course, I am
partial to Bear Basketball, but the
Community Center is host to
a toddlers program, mens
basketball, co-ed volleyball,
a summer horseshoe league,
tennis league and classes,
Grace Baptist school and
college athletics and is a
popular place to host birthday parties. It is one of the
centerpiece facilities for
activities of all kinds in the

county.
Baragrey also added, Tar has been instrumental along with County Administrator,
John Burt, in working with the late Lou
Groen and now Mrs. Groen and the Groen
committee in managing the Louis M. Groen
Nature Preserve. Mike hit it off with Mr.
Groen right from the beginning. Im certain
Mr. Groen would have never given us this
awesome gift of the nature preserve if he
hadnt gotten along with Mike so well.
Mike Tarbuttons first day of retirement
will be December 1st, and he plans to enjoy
time with his family, volunteer as assistant
coach helping his son Ben who is the head
coach for the Mancelona Girls Basketball
team and take a few weeks to relax in Florida
early next year.
Congratulations on your retirement Mike
Tarbutton. Otsego County thanks you for
your many years of excellence in service.

Continued...

throughout his tenure. When he began in

1990 the parks system included the Otsego
Lake County Park with 40 rustic campsites, a
Community Center that had a three-foot
property boundary around the building and
Parks and Recreation also had three softball
fields.
Today, the Otsego Lake County Park has 80
modern campsites with electricity, showers,
paved roads, camping cabins, a new seawall
and boat launch. Day use parks now include
Irontone Springs; with paved lot and pavilion with electricity and Wah Wah Soo on
Otsego Lake. The grounds around the
Community Center have been expanded to
the entire block and include outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts and championship
horseshoe pit. Libke Field is now a flag football complex, and lets not forget the addition of Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve, with
764 acres of trails to the Otsego County
Parks and Recreation portfolio.
Its important to recognize that it is really
the people in this community who have
built and improved our parks. observes
Tarbutton. For nearly 20 years we had two
separate millages that funded these
improvements. We are self-sufficient enough
not to have asked for a renewal on one of
these millages.
Chad Dutcher, who was president of the
Parks and Recreation Commission since the

early 1970s, originally hired Tarbutton in

1990. He recalls, Ive known Mike since he
was a freshman or sophomore in high
school. I was his football coach in 1971
when he was a senior and it was my first
year as head coach GHS. He is a good family
man, has great kids, and he did his job
extremely well. Mike was a strong director
and if he believed in something he stood up
for it.
Dutcher adds, For anything to happen at
the Parks or Community Center the director
must go through the Parks and Recreation
Commission. That board and he had a very
amicable relationship over the years. He
made good decisions and recommendations
to the board and understood what the financial capabilities were. Mike looked out for all
facets of well-being for the parks and the
county. The proof is in the pudding, from
upgraded parks, Community Center, ball
field, Irontone Springs, Louis M. Groen
Nature Preservea lot of credit to Mike for
making those things happen.
Mike relates, We have accomplished a lot
of things over the past 24 years and there are
so many people to thank. The residents of
Otsego County, the Board of Commissioners,
the Parks and Recreation Commission and
current president Dave Baragrey and the
employees here - Butch Guthrie, Keri
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Right Brain Toys now open inside the Creation Station

By Jessica Boyce
The Creation Station in Cheboygan has
grown so much that they have given a new
name to their toy store: Right Brain Toys. The
store officially had their Grand Opening on
November 8th and is ready to sell some toys
under their new name.
The Creation Station itself got started
about two years ago under owner Nikki
Darnell. It is a walk-in, arts and crafts studio
for children and adults where they can come

and work on a variety of different projects.

The whole idea is to encourage children (and
adults) to use their imagination and be creative. They also host many programs in the
summer for kids and adults alike. Some of
the adult programs are Pinterest Nights
where adults can come and work on the latest Pinterest project they have been wanting
to try and Art and Wine Nights where
adults can come and paint while sipping on
some wine.
When the Creation Station expanded into
the storefront next to them, they added
some toys that follow the creative theme
along with a playroom so the kids could play
while they wait for their projects to dry. They
started adding more toys last Christmas to
test the waters and now have a full-blown
toy store with its very own name: Right Brain
Toys. Now, they have many new toy lines that
encourage kids to use their imagination and
be creative; you wont find electronic toys
here. They also offer birthday parties in the
playroom that includes a house and castle
and many princess dresses to play dress-up
with.
The Creation Station is located at 222 N.
Main Street in Cheboygan and you can
always call them at (231)-268-3059 to find
out more about birthday parties and anything else they offer. Owner Nikki Darnell
says its Two stores in one, twice the fun!
Stop in today and see all of their toys at Right
Brain Toys and let your childrens imagination flow with arts and craft projects at the
Creation Station.

Right Brain Toys located inside the Creation Station in Cheboygan celebrated their Grand Opening
on November 8th.

Antrim County law enforcement recognized

Deputy Mark McCool with the Antrim
County Sheriffs Office is the recipient of the
Womens Resource Center of Northern
Michigan (WRCNM) 2014 Excellence in
Service Award for Antrim County. The award
recognizes five law enforcement officers in
each of the counties served by the WRCNM
who promote domestic violence victim safety and offender accountability.
In 2013, Deputy McCool was also awarded
Outstanding Rookie of the Year by Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD), a year after
he joined the Antrim County Sheriffs Office.
Of his most recent recognition, McCool said,
I am so honored to have been chosen for
this award. Erin House, the Assistant
Prosecutor for Antrim County, has really
been helpful to me by contacting me, asking
for certain things and encouraging more fol-

low up with the victims. This has helped us

build a stronger case to keep people
accountable for their actions.
Sheriff Bean was supportive of McCools
recognition, stating, The Antrim County
Sheriffs Office has been proactive with
domestic violence as far back as I can
remember. Domestic violence has become a
growing issue in our community. Deputy
Mark McCool and others within the Sheriff's
Office have really progressed in educating
themselves and the public about this issue.
The Women's Resource Center of Northern
Michigan has really been a great ally, helping
our team promote positive, healthy relationships within our community.
Jamie Moore, a WRCNM counselor/advocate said, The Women's Resource Center

Deputy Mark McCool, (middle) received the Excellence in Service Award for Antrim County. The award,
presented by the Womens Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM), recognizes McCools work
in promoting domestic violence victim safety and offender accountability. Also pictured are (from left)
Antrim County Sheriff Dan Bean, McCool and WRCNM Counselor/Advocate Jamie Moore.
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18th Annual
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Ceremony held
at Gaylord
Middle School
Photos by Jim Akans
On Tuesday, November 11th, the 18th annual Veterans Day
Ceremony was held at the Gaylord Middle School
Gymnasium. As always, the house was packed with veterans
from all branches of service, area dignitaries and citizens,
and Gaylord Middle School students and staff. The ceremony included a wonderful rendition of The Star Spangled
Banner by Channel Beach and Brooke Robinson, performances by the 7th and 8th grade choirs, the 8th grade band, a
heartwarming Veterans Day video, presentations to over 300
veterans announced by GMS student Andrew Quaal, and
concluded with a musical performance by Gaylord Middle
School principal, Jerry Belanger.
Following the ceremony at the Middle School, the VFW
Post held a ceremony at the memorial in downtown Gaylord.

Otsego County United Way RSVP volunteers knitted approximately 350 hats for veterans at Tuesdays ceremony.

he Gaylord Middle School was packed on Tuesday, November 11th, for the 18th annual Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Gaylord
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The over 120 student strong Gaylord Middle School Choirs,

under the direction of Chris Hodges, performed A Patriotic
Festival.

The 8th grade band, under the direction of Aaron Hotelling,

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Left: At 11 am on
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guest speaker Retired
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special short group (art)
paint-session with Martina
Hahn creating a masterpiece
that we will auction off! Bids
will be accepted for live and
silent auctions, a heads or
tails contest and everyone
leaves with a special token
gift. $40 Per Person Now
through November 12th. $50
Per Person At the Door. Price
Includes: Light buffet and
non-alcoholic beverage, and
a dessert. A cash bar will be
available
through
the
evening. Reservation, United
Way at 989-732-8929 or gaylordpop@gmail.com

GRAYLING
Business after hours

MANY RAFFLES GOING ON THROUGHOUT

THE DAY, WITH GRAND PRIZE
MANGO TANGO LAP QUILT RAFFLE
AT 3:00 P.M.

Grayling Regional Chamber

of Commerce invites you to
join us Business After Hours
sponsored by Michigan
Works on Thursday, Nov. 13
from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Entry Fee
- $5 cost for Chamber

Members, $10 cost for NotYet-Members.

CHEBOYGAN
Girls night out
Grab your girlfriends and
come downtown for prizes,
food, fun and some great
sales on Thursday, Nov. 13
from 4-7pm.

GRAYLING
COPD Breakfast
Seminar
Thursday, November 13th at
9am at Grayling Senior
Center - Please join Dr.
Zachariah DeYoung of Mercy
Physician Network Grayling
for a Free Breakfast Seminar
to learn more about COPD,
also known as Chronic
Bronchitis or Emphysema at
the
Crawford
County
Commission on Aging and
Senior Center. Breakfast
includes Western Casserole,
Hash Browns, Fruit, Juice and
Coffee. Dr. DeYoung will discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for COPD
along with many risk factors
and how to protect yourself
this Cold and Flu Season.
Please contact Karl Schreiner
at the Crawford County
Commission on Aging at
(989) 348-7123 for more
information.

GRAYLING
Concert
Thursday, November 13th at
6pm at the Grayling Senior
Center - The Community is
invited to attend a FREE concert by The Bluegrass
Orphanage featuring Scott
Barnum. Remember the
Kitchen band? This event will
bring back those memories
with an added twist. This
group plays some very
unique instruments. Besides
Scott on Banjo, the group
uses the washboard, washtubs and spoons to name a
few. They make music with
most any object and everywhere they go. Their passion

is found in playing bluegrass,

letting the chords and lyrics
sink into their soul. Join us
for a Chicken Alfredo dinner
at 5pm. Suggested Donation
for Seniors 60+ is $3.00, and
the cost for Under 60 is $4.50.
There will be no charge or
registration for this FREE
event, but donations are
appreciated. For more information call 989-348-7123.

GRAYLING
Hunters Steak Feast
Friday, November 14th from
4pm until gone at the
Grayling Eagles Club
Dinner includes: 12 oz. steak,
baked potato bar, baked
beans, salad & roll. Live
Band: Strawberry Jamm,
Cash Bar ($1 drafts) and
Opening Day Raffle from
8pm-Close. Dont forget to
get your tickets before they
run out. Prizes of $500, $300
and $200 will be available.
Check for ticket squares in
the Social Room for a chance
to win even more tickets.
Saturday, November 15th
from 10am until gone at the
Grayling Eagles Club - $2
soup bowl, $4 wrap. Menu
available.

GRAYLING
Camp Shawono
Dinner & Senior Night
Friday, November 14th at
5pm at the Grayling Senior
Center - Camp Shawono is
hosting a Senior Night and
Dinner. This years theme is
Patriotism, so wear your Red,
White & Blue. All Veterans
present will be recognized.
While the dinner is free of
charge; please sign up at the
Crawford
County
Commission on Aging and
Senior Center at 989-3487123.

GAYLORD
A Christmas Carol
The St. Mary Cathedral
Players are performing A
Christmas Carol Nov. 13 & 14

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at 7:30pm and Nov. 15 at 2pm

and 7:30pm at St. Mary
school. Tickets are $10 for
adults and $6 for students
and on sale at St. Mary
Cathedral School.

GAYLORD
Craft show
New
Life
Pregnancy
Resource
Center's
3rd
Annual Craft Show Saturday,
Nov. 15, 10am - 4pm at EFree Church, 1649 E. M-32.
Items to sell: Any handmade
arts and crafts items. For
more information, please call
989-732-1626 or log onto
New Life's website at gaylordnewlife.com to download
the registration form for the
craft show. Admission is $2.

ELLSWORTH
Wanted crafters
Crafters, vendors, artists, etc
for our Doe Shopping
Extravaganza on Saturday,
Nov. 15 at Ellsworth High
School. For booth information please contact Jessica
Pletcher at 231-675-3396.

MANCELONA
Buck pole
Nov. 15-16. 60th annual buck
pole. $1,000 cash prize plus
lots of other prizes.

GRAYLING
Old & new sale
New and used items, handmade wooden craft, crochet/knitted
items,
Pampered
Chef,
Baked
Goods, November 15th at the
American Legion Post at 106
S. James St. 10AM TO 4PM

MACKINAW CITY
Holiday Gift Expo
Saturday, Nov. 15, 11am 3pm at St. Anthony Parish
Life Center, 600 West Central
Ave. Free admission, money
raffle, door prizes, bake sale,
and luncheon! Items and
vendors include new and
used books, Rada cutlery,
jewelry, Thirty-One bags,
Miche, quilting items, and
much more! This is a great
time to do your holiday
shopping!

GRAYLING
Festival of Trees
Festival of Trees is held
November 15-30 at the
Grayling Mini-Mall (located
on the I-75 Business Loop
near Family Fare) - 50 trees
are beautifully decorated by
area businesses and given
away in a raffle. Purchase the
raffle tickets, then simply
choose your favorite tree and
place a ticket stub in the corresponding container. If
lucky, you could win that
tree! Ticket Sales: Mon-Sat
10am-6:30pm & Sundays
11am-3pm.
*No
Sales
Thanksgiving Day*. Santa
will be here November 29th
from 2-5pm. Christmas Carol
Singers from Mt. Hope
Lutheran Church November
28th from 1-2pm. Back again
this year is the Christmas
Store new and used items
relating to Christmas.

INDIAN RIVER
Fall book sale
Come to the Indian River
Area Librarys Annual Fall
Book Sale being held
Saturday, November 15th
from 11 am until 3 pm! The
sale is held in the book room
on the lower level of
Tuscarora Township Hall. We
have hard cover and paperback books, tapes, DVDs,
non-fiction, large print and
magazines. Check out what
we have to offer!

GRAYLING
Buck Pole
November 15th & 16th at
Skips Sport Shop - For almost
twenty years the Camp

Grayling Conservation Club

has sponsored and staffed
the running of the Buck Pole.
Hunters are awarded prizes
in various categories such as
first buck for the day or
youngest hunter. Hunters
will have the opportunity to
display their bucks and possibly win cash prizes in a
variety of categories. Hunters
can win cash prizes in the following categories during this
years Orange coat Roundup,
slated for Nov. 15 and 16, the
first two days of the firearm
deer hunting season: first
deer, first 10 deer, first female
hunter, youngest hunter, oldest hunter, heaviest buck,
largest rack. The hunter
whose deer has the largest
rack over the course of the
two-day event will win the
grand prize, a scoped rifle.
Hunters must have an
Orange coat Roundup button
in order to participate in the
buck pole competition.
Buttons are $2 each and are
available now at Skips Sport
Shop.

MIO
Blood drive
Nov. 17, 1pm - 6:45pm, Mio
Knights of Columbus Hall,
225 E. Sixth Street

GAYLORD
Business after hours
Business After Hours at
Allure Hair Salon & Day Spa,
261 S. Wisconsin Ave. on
Wednesday, November 19th,
5-7pm.

GRAYLING
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 20th
from 4-6pm at the Grayling
Senior Center - The community is invited to the
Crawford
County
Commission on Aging &
Senior
Centers
annual
Thanksgiving Dinner. We will
be serving Turkey, Mashed
Potatoes and Gravy, Corn
Blend,
Green
Bean
Almondine, Mixed Fruit and
Pumpkin Pie. The cost of the
dinner is $4.50 for those
under 60 and a suggested
donation of $3.00 for those
60 years of age or older.
Dinner is open to the public.
No reservations are required.
For more information call
(989) 348-7123.

WALLOON LAKE
Training workshop
Camp Daggett Adventure
Center
will
offer
an
Adventure
Education/
Challenge Course Training
Workshop on Thursday and
Friday, Nov. 20-21 at their
indoor center on Walloon
Lake from 9 a.m. until 3:30
p.m. each day. This workshop
is designed to give the participant a hands-on experience
in adventure education and
utilization of a challenge
ropes course. Educators,
youth group leaders, scout
troop leaders or anyone
working with young people
will be given ideas and activities that can be taken back to
the workplace and used with
minimal props and expense.
Cost is $200 and includes
lunch, instruction, safety/
instructor manual and use of
equipment. A $50 deposit is
required to reserve a spot.
The workshop is limited to 15
participants 21 and older.
Click here for details. For further information, contact
Karen Marietti at 231-3479742 ext. 117 or karen.marietti@campdaggett.org.

MANCELONA
Vendors Needed

Church's Hands and Feet

Camp home improvement
projects around our community. Call Michele @ 231-3506367.

GAYLORD
Divorce clinic
Free legal help with divorce
clinic. Held at United Way
building, 116 E. Fifth St Nov.
20, Jan. 15, 2015. Start at
5:30pm. Sponsored by the
46th Circuit Bar Association,
Northern Michigan Legal
Services, and Community
Mediation Services.

GRAYLING
Christmas walk
Downtown on November 22.
Noon: Childrens Movie,
Disneys Frozen at the
Crawford County Public
Library
(FREE).
2pm:
Christmas
Show
at
Michelson Memorial United
Methodist Church (Donation
Only). 5pm: Christmas Walk
Parade on Michigan Ave. 38pm: Trolley & Horse
Carriage Rides. 10am-8pm:
GPA Festival of Trees at
Grayling Mini Mall. Xbox
Challenge at Trust Fall
Records & Coffee sponsored
by Q100. AuSable Fabrics
Christmas Walk! Characters
Anna, Elsa, and Christoff will
be here from the Disney
movie Frozen. They will be
performing about every 20
minutes. Fee. Live Nativity at
Michelson
Methodist
Church. Live Reindeers,
Pictures with Santa, Pony
Rides in front of the North
Country Corner. In-Store
Specials, Street Vendors

MANCELONA
Craft show
9th
Annual
Mancelona
Community Craft Show held
at
the
Mancelona
Elementary
School
November 22 from 9 - 3. Wide
variety of items for sale.
Concessions and baked
goods available. Proceeds
help
fund
Pathway
Community Church's Hands
and Feet Camp home
projects
improvement
around our community. New
Vendors
welcome!
Call
Michele at 231-350-6367.

GRAYLING
Christmas walk
Saturday, November 22nd
from 3-8pm - Uptown
Grayling will be all aglow and
filled with the holiday spirit
when the Christmas Walk
welcomes
the
Holiday
Season. Santa will be in arriving in town at 5pm for the
Worlds Shortest Parade and
will be available after the
parade to chat with the children and hear their fondest
wishes. Businesses host
entertainment, offer refreshments or set up special
Christmas displays and instore specials for your enjoyment. Plan now to attend the
Christmas Walk in uptown
Grayling with all your family
and friends and enjoy Back
Home to the Heart of
Christmas! For further information contact any of the

Uptown Grayling stores.

Festival of Trees will also be
on display from 10am8pm
at the Grayling Mini Mall.
Shopping Specials at many
local merchants around
town.

GAYLORD
Blood drive
Nov. 25, 8am - 1:45pm,
Gaylord High School, 90
Livingston Blvd. Nov. 28,
11am - 4:45pm, Peace
Lutheran Church, 3703 US 27
South/PO Box 1153

GAYLORD
Community
Thanksgiving dinner
The annual community
Thanksgiving dinner will be
held Thursday, Nov. 27 in St.
Mary's Cathedral Parish Hall,
606 N. Ohio St. with fellowship starting at 2pm. Dinner
at 3pm. This dinner is a nondenominational celebration
of the gifts we receive from
God. It is open to all and free
of charge. This is a full
Thanksgiving dinner will all
of the trimmings. If you
would like to donate or help
please contact Joe or Julie
Koprowicz, 989-732-2119.

GRAYLING
Community
Thanksgiving
21st
Annual
Crawford
AuSable
Community
Thanksgiving
Dinner,
Thursday, November 27th,
Noon 2pm. Camp Grayling
Army Airfield Mess Hall.
Volunteers are needed. If you
wish to volunteer to help set
up, serve, clean up or drive
for home meal deliveries,
please contact Patty Crandall
at 989-745-3557.

GAYLORD
Vendor space
available
Vendor space still available
for 2nd Annual Divas
Christmas Bazaar to be held
on November 29th. Vendor
spaces are 10x10 and are
available for $40. Contact
Sherice at (989) 858-0075.

PETOSKEY
Downtown Petoskey
Holiday Parade
Winter is approaching and
with that comes Staffords
Downtown Petoskey Holiday
on
Saturday,
Parade
November 29 at 10 a.m. Join
downtown businesses for a
time of family, friends, and
fun! Downtown Petoskey
hosts many area residents
and guests at this time of year
and many of them attend the
parade. This event offers you
a wonderful opportunity to
market your business and
show your support of our
community. If your business
or organization would like to
add your float, walking
ensemble, or music/performance, please complete the
application by November
24th, and send it to Kate
Manthei,
Downtown
Promotions Coordinator, via
e-mail kate@petoskeydown-

GAYLORD
Shop with a cop
fundraiser
Feeny Chrysler, Dodge Jeep,
Ram is working to raise
$1,200 for Shop with a Cop.
This is a great community
event that allows area youth
to team up with the local
police and they go shopping
for food and gifts at Walmart
of Gaylord for the holiday
season. To help support the
shop with a cop event stop
into
Feeny
at
1001
Mankowski Rd.

Join Guardian Gals &

Advantage Audiology as they
donate new socks to Otsego
County Community Giving
program. Drop off new socks
min the lobbies of local elementary schools or at
Guardian Gals, 400, W. Main
St. Collection runs through
Nov. 30.

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City has wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, toilet
seats, shower seats, and a 10foot portable EZ Access
Ramp for locals and tourists
alike. They can be checked
out no charge at City Hall.
The Chamber of Commerce
also has a couple of the
wheelchairs
on
hand.
Contact the local police officer on duty if something is
desperately needed in off
hours. Please dont be shy
about asking for the use of
these items. They are meant
to assist anyone and everyone.

GRAYLING
Relay For Life Needs
Volunteers
The 2015 Crawford County
Relay for Life will be held on
Saturday, July 11th at
Grayling City Park from 11am
to
11pm.
The
Event
Leadership Team is looking
for volunteers now to help
with fundraising, sponsorships, team building, entertainment, logistics and more.
If youre interested in helping
make the 2015 Relay the best
one ever, please contact
Nancy at 989-344-0388.

GRAYLING
Worksite wellness
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 opportunity 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 wellness 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 wellness 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 worksites in your community during 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 989348-7800, ext 7589 or kchandler@dhd10.org.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Junior Achievement
volunteers
Junior Achievements local
Board of Directors is looking
for volunteers that would like
to share their leadership
skills to increase the growth
of Junior Achievement programs in area schools. For
more information on numerous opportunities, contact
the areas District Director
Mark
Pankner
at
janso@ja.org or call 231-5824660.

GAYLORD
Optimists
Serving the children of the
world since 1919. Are you an
optimist? Now there is a club
for you! Meeting Fridays at
12:30pm at Sugar Bowl
Restaurant, 216 W. Main St.

GRAYLING
Food Need Requests
As our food pantry continues
to expand and grow, we find
an ongoing need for specific

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Student video contest promotes STEM careers

NORTHWEST, MI - Careers in science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
will be showcased in a student video contest
available to all high school students in
northwest Michigan. The contest is designed
to show what it is really like to use math and
science on the job and in a variety of industries. The student team with the top video
will win their choice of a 3D printer or $2,000
for their school and gift cards for each team
member. The runner-up video and most
popular video based on YouTube views will
also receive prizes.
The contest is organized by the Education
Advisory Group (EAG), a subcommittee of
the Networks Northwest Board. The printer
is being provided by the 3D Printer Project,
which is jointly sponsored by Newtons Road,

a non-profit organization that promotes

STEM careers, and RJG Inc. in Traverse City.
When students create and print their own
part designs, they get to see firsthand the
future of modern manufacturing and how
this could be part of their future, said Mike
Groleau, Project Manager at RJG, Inc. In a
pilot project with Traverse City Area Public
Schools, weve placed five 3D printers, and
have seen great results. Our goal is to make
this opportunity accessible to all students in
the region. Were excited to join with
Networks Northwest to help create awareness of STEM careers.
The video contest is open to all high
school students in Antrim, Benzie,
Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse,
Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee,

and Wexford counties. The student teams

will visit local companies and put together a
three minute video highlighting STEM career
opportunities. Students do not need to be
enrolled in a film or visual media program to
participate in the contest.
Northwest Michigan has an incredible
legacy of innovation, including the development of numerical control, said Bill Myers,
Executive Director of Newtons Road. But
innovation is more than a legacy for
Northern Michigan. Today, the manufacturing sector and other industries that use
STEM continue to flourish and offer great
career opportunities. Newtons Road is excited to be a part of this years video competition as it will serve to expose young people
and families to the incredible work of STEM

innovators in the region and the exciting

career paths they offer.
More information about the student video
contest is available at:
networksnorthwest.org/video-challenge.
There is no entry fee and the deadline for
video submissions is March 6, 2015. Student
teams must register in order to receive full
participation information, so early registration is encouraged.
The EAG is made up of educators and
business people and advises the Networks
Northwest Board regarding the educational
portion of local plans and programs. For
more information about Newtons Road and
the 3D Printer Project, visit newtonsroad.org.

The Best Food, Friends and Times at

the Alpine Tavern & Eatery

By Jim Akans
Since opening their doors in 2007 just
one block south of the heart of downtown
Gaylord, the Alpine Tavern & Eatery has
become a prime destination for area residents and visitors seeking an absolutely
delicious selection of casual American
fare at very reasonable prices. The
recently renovated and expanded Alpine
Tavern and Eatery in downtown Gaylord
has plenty of room for friends to gather,
and that includes a patio area that provides seating for up to an additional 65
guests.
Co-owner James Hickey states, We also
expanded our kitchen area, added two
new restrooms, and we placed more windows in the addition we completed about
a year and a half ago. The outdoor deck
now has heaters and sides that can be lowered so customers can comfortably use
that area three seasons of the year.
Additional parking is also now available
just north of the Alpine Tavern and Eatery.
These additions not only provide more
space and outdoor activities for our customers, Hickey notes, it also allows us to
easily host larger size groups such as wedding parties, family celebrations and
events for businesses and organizations.
Alpine Tavern & Eatery features a tantalizing assortment of sandwiches, specialty
pizzas and homemade soups. The restaurant also offers a selection of freshly prepared salads (they even make their own
dressings and sauces at Alpine Tavern),
tasty appetizers, and live musical entertainment is offered during the weekend on

ince 2010, customers and small businesses alike have been able to kick
start their holiday shopping season
on a day celebrating the uniqueness, charm
and economic impact that small businesses
bring to communities nationwide. Recognized
as Small Business Saturday - taking place
the Saturday following Thanksgiving each
year this celebratory day was founded to
encourage consumers across the country to
support local, small businesses within their
hometowns and beyond.

Located just one block south of the heart of downtown Gaylord, the Alpine Tavern & Eatery is a prime destination for area residents and
visitors seeking an absolutely delicious selection of casual American fare at very reasonable prices. PHOTO BY JIM AKANS
a regular basis. Partners Gary Kosch and
Dan Bloomquist originally established the
Alpine Tavern as a light-fare oriented diner
and carry-out alternative in downtown
Gaylord. In late 2008, familiar faces James
and Colleen Hickey joined the partnership
team.
We enjoy being a part of a locally-

owned and operated business here in

Gaylord, states Colleen Hickey. This is a
very community-oriented place to live and
work, and the Alpine Tavern & Eatery,
being a family-owned operation, has
become a part of that character. We are
very excited about the changes we have
been making.

Dont miss the opportunity to stop by

and check out the friendly service, great
atmosphere, and reasonable prices offered
at this independently owned and operated
dining and pub experience; The Alpine
Tavern & Eatery

In only five years, Small Business Saturday

has taken on a life of its own and its been
very exciting to see how small business owners and communities have come together to
own the day and make it special, explains
Lisette Bernstein, Vice President of Small
Business Saturday at American Express.
With the support of American Express a
founding partner of Small Business Saturday
and fortitude of thousands of small business owners across the country, Small
Business Saturday has quickly become widely recognized as the day to kick start the hol-

iday shopping season. Anchored between

Black Friday and Cyber Monday, small businesses stand out thanks in part to the national media attention Small Business Saturday
generates, but also in part to the individual
efforts small business owners nationwide
contribute to make this day one of a kind. As
a result, consumers are showing an increase
in spending as each Small Business Saturday
passes. In fact, a survey conducted on behalf
of the National Federation of Independent
Businesses and American Express identified
that $5.7 billion was spent by consumers

aware of the initiative on Small Business

Saturday in 2013 alone.
We hope you support locally owned businesses all year around, but be sure and
spend Saturday, November 30th shopping
locally on Small Business Saturday. We
encourage our readers to shop in local businesses this holiday season and refrain from
shopping on-line with businesses that have
absolutely no impact on our local community
except to take your money.

Alpine Tavern
& Eatery
We would love to
cater your event.
220 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord

(989) 732-5444

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Study Finds Independent

Businesses Deliver Bigger Economic Benefit
Choosing a locally owned store
generates almost four times as much
economic 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
restaurants, 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
retailers 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 0for services like accounting and printing. 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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GACA 2014 Events
December 13th - A Christmas Collage
Concert 7:30pm Gornick Auditorium
Tickets $5 Tickets available at the Arts Center
& Saturn Booksellers starting November 21st
Phone: 989-732-3242 www.gaylordarts.org
Call for Entry forms for member exhibits and juried shows
are available at the Arts Center, 125 E. Main Street, Gaylord
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Masters of the Brush

Beeby & Bolt art on
display
Betty Beeby & Russell Bolt: Masters of the
Brush is an exhibition of two northern
Michigan artist icons that will be on display
from November 21 through December 20 at
the Crooked Tree Arts Center. Betty Beeby
from Eastport and Russell Bolt from
Charlevoix have been painting and inspiring
the northern Michigan community for
decades.
Beeby, of Eastport grew up in Detroit. An
art teacher at Cass Technical High School
inspired Betty and arranged for her to
receive the Booth Scholarship to study art at

Betty Beeby

Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Betty was at

one time an Artist for Time Life Magazine
and creator for CBS televisions Captain
Kangaroo. She has illustrated numerous
award winning books including Whistle Up
the Bay by Nancy and Breath Escaping
Envelopes. Beeby was commissioned in 1974
to paint the 50 feet mural of the Mackinac
Bridge which can be seen at Fort
Michilimackinac Orientation. In 2008 Beeby
received the State History Award from the
Historical Society of MI for Distinguished
Volunteer Service.
Russell Bolt was born in Cleveland Ohio,
where he graduated from Cleveland Institute
of Art. In 1955 Russ pursued advanced studies from the College for Creative Studies,
Wayne State University, and Pewabic Pottery
all of which are in Detroit Michigan. Russ
served in the military for the United State
Marines Corp, was a Chief Designer of
Interiors for General Motors where he
designed auto show cars, in the production
and advanced vehicle department. With his

Russ Bolt in his Studio

wife Susan Bolt, they co-founded in 1970
Bolt Design Incorporated, a working art
studio that is located in a 100 year old
Grange Hall in Charlevoix, Michigan. For
over fifty years both Russ and Susan Bolt
have contributed to the art community in
northern Michigan.
The opening of the Betty Beeby &
Russell Bolt: Masters of the Brush exhibition will be held on Friday November 21
from 5-7 pm. For more information please
call the Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit
www.crookedtree.org. This program supported in part by the Michigan Council for
Arts and Cultural Affairs and Edward Jones
of Harbor Springs and Petoskey.

Russ Bolt watercolor, September Song

Betty Beeby watercolor, Winter with Rose-Colored

Bushes

Set your sights on holiday shopping in

Downtown Petoskey
Holiday shopping season is starting off
with a bang! Ladies, while your husbands
are getting ready for deer camp, come to
Downtown Petoskey on Friday, November
14th to create your ultimate holiday wish
list! Join us afterwards for a deer camp of
your very own at City Park Grill to win
prizes off the buck pole!
From 6 to 8 p.m., start your evening off
in any of the participating stores which
can be found at
www.petoskeydowntown.com, and from
there grab a wish list and start hunting!

While you set your sights on your

ultimate holiday wish list, enjoy
games, gift, and niblets throughout
the participating stores. Show your
completed wish list at deer camp in order
to register for the prize drawings off the
buck pole. You can win gift certificates to
Downtown stores just in time for your
hunter to fulfill your holiday wishes!
The tradition of hunting and deer camp
is one that pulls together the threads of
tradition, camaraderie, and a good time. It
is Downtown Petoskeys hope that the first

Friday of hunting season will be the start

of a similar tradition for those ladies who
would rather hunt for Bags Over Bucks.
Not only is this going to be an incredibly fun night, says Kate Manthei,
Downtown Petoskeys Promotions
Coordinator, but hopefully this will also
get the community thinking about shopping small for the holiday season. This is a
chance to visit stores that wouldnt make

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Philip Hofweber, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones

GAYLORD, (989) 731-1851

IPO HYPE CAN LEAD TO RISKY

INVESTING
All investors probably wish they had
gotten in on the ground floor of
Apple or Microsoft or any other big
success story. And, in fact, you can
indeed be there from the beginning
by taking part in a companys initial
public offering (IPO). However, the
ground floor of many IPOs may be
shakier than youd think and might not
provide you with the solid footing you
need to invest wisely.
Of course, not all IPOs are the same.
Many large, profitable companies,
seeking to raise capital, have gone
public in recent years through IPOs.
However, IPOs of newer, unproven
companies share some characteristics
that should give pause to serious,
long-term investors. Consider the following:
Hype Lets face it: A big part of
the appeal of IPOs is the wow factor.
It looks really cool when the companys CEO or perhaps a visiting celebrity rings the opening bell at the New
York Stock Exchange. And the rush to
buy shares in the now-public company always garners big headlines. Yet

hype is just one letter removed from

hope, and hope alone is not a good
reason to invest. Furthermore, no single stock even one that might have
strong growth potential is likely going
to be the ticket to investment success.
Lack of track record By definition, newer companies that launch
IPOs dont have long track records.
And while its true that past performance cant predict future results, its
nonetheless useful to see how a stock
has performed in various economic
climates and how the company management has responded to different
challenges over time.
Exceptional volatility All stocks
fluctuate in value. But IPOs tend to be
especially volatile not just in their
first few days of trading but also in
their first few years of availability to
the public.
Higher risk potential Generally,
IPOs of newer companies are better
suited for aggressive investors those
who can handle a higher degree of risk
in exchange for potentially higher
returns.
Nonstandard
accounting

Some IPOs, particularly Internet

start-ups,
use
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c u s t o m i z e d ,
accounting measures to depict
their companies
in the best possible light. While
these measures
are not illegal and
in some cases,
may even be useful in illuminat-

ing a companys performance they

tend, overall, to make it more difficult
for potential investors to accurately
evaluate a business profitability, or at
least potential profitability. At the end
of the day, good old-fashioned profits
and cash flow are still the key driver of
companies stock prices.
As an alternative to pursuing an IPO,
you could use any extra investable
money you may have to fill gaps in
your current portfolio, based on your
goals. Or, if you are truly attracted to
the type of business in which an IPO is
involved, you might want to consider
investing in a more established company in the same industry.
Taking part in an IPO sounds fun
and exciting. But as weve seen, IPOs
can have some serious drawbacks.
And while it may not sound glamorous, a steady approach to investing
one that involves diversification,
responsiveness to ones risk tolerance
and a constant focus on both shortand long-term objectives is usually the
right choice for most of us.
Tune in Tuesday mornings to Eagle
101.5 FM at 8:30 am to hear Philip
Hofweber discuss the weekly Financial
Focus Topic. Philip 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 qualified tax or
legal professional for advice on your
specific situation. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your
local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

your normal hunting list, and I think

locals and visitors alike will be pleasantly
surprised at how well equipped Downtown
Petoskey is to fulfill your holiday needs.

TERRIFIC
KIDS
Otsego Christian School
is
proud
to
(OCS)
announce our "Terrific
Kids" for the month of
May! All of our children
here at OCS are terrific, but
we want to take some time
to also honor those students who exhibit outstanding behavior and
character in and out of the
classroom. Here at OCS, we
have a monthly award
that we give these students,
and it is called the "Timothy Award." It is based on 1 Timothy 4:12 and states, "Don't let anyone
look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life,
in love, in faith and in purity." The Kiwanis Club of Otsego County partners with us in honoring these students, so on the first Wednesday of every month several students from each class are
selected to receive the "Terrific Kid" award, and they are presented with a certificate and a small
gift by a representative from the Kiwanis Club and Karla Hawkins, the OCS Administrator. This
month we were blessed by having Kiwanian, Chuck Bump, here for the ceremony. Our students
are very special to us, and we appreciate the opportunity to praise them for their exceptional
attitudes and behavior and share this good news with the community.

From Otsego Christian School in

Gaylord
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Emma Johnson, Ella Spanding, D Jenea Austin, Thor Krantz, Taylor
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Mancelona Buck Pole celebrates 60 years

MANCELONA - Hunters looking for one
more reason to celebrate their sport can
head to the 60th Mancelona Buck Pole contest, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15 and 16.
The contest always has been the premier
event for the Mancelona Regional Chamber
of Commerce, but this year will be unique.
"The National Rifle Association provided
collectors knives, cookbooks, DVDs, game
calls, gun cleaning kits, and shirts," chamber
director, Joanie Moore, said. "Our community raffle grand prize is $1000 this year and
anyone can enter. We have also have a lot of
other valuable prizes like cash and gift certificates. A local woodworker contributed a
handcrafted wood chest for the drawing."

buck. They receive a commemorative patch,

year patch and a photograph of the hunter
with the deer.
"Hunters will get more bang for their buck
this year," Blackmore said. "Just for registering, they'll get great gifts, including marinade seasoning from Alden's Mill House, an
NRA cap, Rutt Wipe (orange toilet paper), a
bag of potatoes from Kitchen Farms, and
goodies from Sandy's."
The Mancelona Buck Pole is located on
US-131 in the downtown district. During the
two days of the contest thousands of people
stop by to see the deer, take photographs
and find out who brought in the biggest
buck.
There is a large heated tent with a concession stand, photographs and stats of all the
deer that have been brought in during the
weekend. Photographs from previous years
are on display. At night, hunters, their family
and community members gather round the
bonfire to share stories, laughs and create
new memories. Hunters from as far away as
Florida travel to Mancelona for the buck
pole every year.
The contest opens at daybreak on
Saturday and closes at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Cash prizes are awarded to the hunter

whose deer is the heaviest, the deer with
most points, widest rack, and the first deer
hung. Hunters may receive only one major
cash prize.
Their registration also qualifies them for
the lucky hunter drawing with a guaranteed
minimum of $200. Other prizes also will be
awarded to registered hunters to celebrate
the 60th year.
"This is an extra special year for hunters,"
Bernie Blackmore, buck pole committee
chairman, said. "For 60 years generations of
deer hunters have been bagging their bucks
and bringing them to Mancelona's buck
pole, one of the oldest, most popular and
best attended in northern
Michigan.
"The annual contest is
Mancelona's claim to fame.
For years opening day of
firearm season was considered a local holiday and
school was closed for the
day."
To enter the contest
hunters pay a $5 registration
fee when they bring in their

Tim Schienke of Richmond and Bellaire,

receives $100 cash and assortment of prizes at
the 2013 buck pole for having the largest with
12 points. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Prizes will be awarded at 7 p.m. Sunday. For
more information, call the chamber at 231587-5500 or visit their Web site:
www.mancelonachamber.org.

Bernie Blackmore, center, registers Rob Sineway of Traverse City,

and his 9 point buck bagged on the second day of the 2013
buck pole. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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up with the Womens Resource Center of Northern Michigan
in their efforts for their Safe Home. The Safe Home is an
emergency shelter providing a secure, supportive residence
for domestic abuse survivors and their children in Antrim,
Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Otsego Counties. The
Safe Home is operated 24/7 and last year alone provided
8,778 meals to 140 women and children in the above counties for no charge.
The Womens Resource Center is committed to equality,
justice, and the well-being of women. To that end we will
engage and encourage our community to work with us
toward those goals. The programs and services that they
offer are: domestic abuse; rape and sexual assault; counseling; childrens educational programming; education, career
and employment; prevention; and engaging men. They have
a website where you can learn more about everything they
do (wrcnm.org) and they also have a 24 hour Crisis Line you
can call if you need help: (231) 347-0082 or 1-800-275-1995
for long distance calls.
November 16th November 27th you can donate a dollar
to the Safe Home at Olesons in both Petoskey and
Charlevoix. Olesons has also agreed to match the first $1,000
raised through the fundraiser. The Olesons in Petoskey is
also the location where Lite 96.3 FM is holding a non-perishable food and supply drive on November 25th. The drive lasts
from 4:00 6:00 pm, so stop by and drop off some food and
supplies to help Safe Home.

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The show will be on display opening
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Tree Arts Centers website
(www.crookedtree.org) during the month
of November where they will be guided to
a Call for Entry site. Applicants must be 18
years or older, members of CTAC and/or
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University of Michigan, and curated exhibitions of contemporary art and vernacular photography on an independent basis.
Greig co-authored the book of photographs, Women in Pants: Manly Maidens,
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in charcoal and photographing them. The
result is a conundrum of what is real and
what is perceived.
For more information on the upcoming
exhibition or other programing at
Crooked Tree Arts Center please call the
Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit
www.crookedtree.org. The Crooked Tree
Arts Center is located downtown Petoskey
at 461 E. Mitchell Street. This program
supported in part by the Michigan Council
for Arts and Cultural Affairs and Edward
Jones of Harbor Springs and Petoskey.

Paranormal
investigators
speak at
Carnegie building
PETOSKEY - Join Veteran Paranormal Investigators Tim
Ellis and Brad Blair as they take you on a journey of the Great
Lakes region you have never seen before. They will share
with you some of the most famous holiday haunts of the
area, and share with you some of their personal experiences
at these locations.
The Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society will
give their presentation on Monday, November 24, at 7:00 in
the Carnegie Building at 451 E. Mitchell Street in Petoskey.
This event is open to the public and admission is free. It is
sponsored by the Petoskey District Library and Friends of the
Library.
Tim Ellis and Brad Blair are veteran paranormal investigators who have been chasing ghosts since they were kids
growing up together in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Childhood
friends since third grade Brad and Tim have taken their love
of the paranormal as kids to the next level when they created
the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society in 2000
along with their other childhood friend Steve LaPlaunt. In
2011, Tim and Brad spoke to sold out and standing room
only crowds across the region with their presentation A
Journey through the Supernatural. In 2012 they did it again
with Haunted Great Lakes. In 2013 they exposed the
Haunted Holidays. For more information on the Upper
Peninsula Paranormal Research Society please visit
www.upprs.org. For booking or more information please
email timellis@charter.net or call 906-440-4890.
For more information, call the Petoskey District Library at
231-758-3100.

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9am MHG Breakfast Seminar
10am Crafting
10am Pokeno
11am Golden Toners Exercise
12pm Lunch Baked Chicken, Boiled Potatoes,
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1pm Penny Bingo
3pm Medicine Shoppe Bingo
5pm Dinner Chicken Alfredo,
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6pm In Concert: The Bluegrass
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Friday, November 14
10am Card Golf
10am Mercy Rehab Exercise Group
11am Blood Pressure Checks
12pm Lunch Breaded Cod,
Cole Slaw, Peas, Watermelon
12pm Frederic Satellite Meal
1pm Pantry Bingo
1pm Pool-9 Ball
5pm Camp Shawono Dinner

Monday, November 17
10am Quilting
11am Flower Arranging
12pm Lunch Stuffed Florentine
Shells, Carrots, Broccoli, Orange Slices
12:30pm Beginning Clogging
1pm Bridge Club
1:30pm Clogging
1-4pm Hearing Clinic-Appt. Reqd
2:30-4pm Computer Club
5pm Dinner Pork Chops, Redskin Potatoes,
Sugar Snap Peas, Cinnamon Applesauce

Tuesday, November 18
10am Bible Study
10am Zumba Gold
12pm Lunch Beef Burrito, Lettuce,
Tomato, Spinach, Pineapple
1pm Euchre
2pm Karaoke at The Brook
4-5pm Blood Pressure/Sugar Checks
5pm Dinner Liver & Onions,
Cabbage Fried w/ Bacon, Carrots, Orange
6pm COA Board Mtg @ Senior Center

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Researchers find that those who ate the most
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Researchers compared persons following the
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As many as 1 million Americans have
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