Maple Syrup Day at Hartwick Pines Maple Syrup Day at Hartwick Pines

By Heather DeLong
This Tuesday, March 25th, The

Connecting Women in Business
Group of the Petoskey Regional
Chamber of Commerce is host-
ing a luncheon from 11:30 am to
1 pm at Odawa Hotel.
The luncheon will feature a
panel discussion made up of
women who will share their
career path journeys, speaking
of the significant and moving
changes in their careers.
Served for lunch will be a
chicken salad wrap with fruit
and chocolate chip mousse for
dessert.
The Marquee Sponsor of
this year is PNC Bank, and Lite
96.3 is the Radio Sponsor.
Odawa Hotel is located at
1444 US 131 in Petoskey.
Registration and networking
begin at 11:30 am, followed by
the lunch and presentations at
noon.
For more information, contact
Lisa Hoyt at lisa@petoskey.com.
Admission for the day is $15 for
members, and $20 for non-
members.
Join these and other
women at Odawa Hotel this
Tuesday and learn about
their career experiences
while enjoying a delicious
lunch!
To contact Heather
DeLong for any comments,
questions or concerns, send
an email to heather@weekly-
choice.com.
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By Heather DeLong
This Saturday, March 22nd from
10 am to 4 pm, Hartwick Pines State
Parks Michigan Forest Visitor Center
and the Logging Museum present
Maple Syrup Day! Spend the day
learning about North Americas old-
est agricultural product, maple
sugar. The Department of Natural
Resources and the Friends of
Hartwick Pines State Park co-spon-
sor this special event.
Throughout the day, visitors can:
- Walk into the sugarbush to help
tap a maple tree
- Observe the boil-down process
that converts the sap into syrup
- Learn about the history of maple
sugar making in North America
- View videos
- Find out how to start making
maple syrup in your own backyard
- Taste maple sap and syrup
- Purchase maple sugar candy and
syrup
Children are welcome and are
encouraged to participate in tap-
ping the maple trees and learning to
make their own mokuk, a birch bark
container used to transport maple
sugar. You will learn while making
the mokuks the history of how
European settlers learned of the
Native Americans sugaring culture.
The tree tapping demonstrations
will occur at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30
and 3:30 pm in the Sugar Bush.
Maple recipes will be available.
Come and experience the maple
aroma and enjoy the second day of
spring at Hartwick Pines! There is no
fee for this event, but a recreation
passport is required for entry.
To contact Heather DeLong for any
comments, questions or concerns,
send an email to heather@weekly-
choice.com.
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By Heather DeLong
Tomorrow, Friday March 21st is the
final day for the Devereaux Memorial
Library used book sale in Grayling. If
you or someone you know is interested
in adding a new book to the shelf, come
on over and select a new read as you
wait for the warm weather to arrive.
The huge sale began Monday, March
17th, and ends tomorrow, going from 9
am to 1 pm. Since tomorrow is the last
day of the sale, all books will be just $2
per bag.
The Crawford County Librarys goal is
to be a resource and facilitator for intel-
lectual and cultural growth and lifelong
learning. Take time out for this used
book sale to purchase a book that sparks
your curiosity and to learn how you
could become involved with your local
library in the future.
For further questions regarding the
used book sale, contact the Devereaux
Crawford County Library at (989) 348-
9214 or email them at ccls-
director@crawfordco.lib.mi.us.
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comments, questions or concerns, send
an email to heather@weeklychoice.com.
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Maple Syrup Day at
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By Heather DeLong
Since February 5th this year, the
Cheboygan Senior Center was host to a free
Tai Chi class each Wednesday. The final class
will be next Wednesday, March 26th from
10:30 to 11:30 am.
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
clothing and comfortable shoes are recom-
mended.
Wednesday will be your last chance to
become part of the martial art phenomenon
at the Cheboygan Senior Center!
To contact Heather DeLong for any com-
ments, questions or concerns, send an email
to heather@weeklychoice.com.
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If you think you can efficiently multitask, you
are probably wrong. As I have written before in
this column, multi-tasking is really "task-switch-
ing," as it is not possible to give full attention to
two tasks at one time. In actuality, when we think
we are multi-tasking, we are asking our brains to
switch from one activity to another and back
again repeatedly.
Task-switching, according to the research,
results in a loss of time as the brain identifies
which task to process. In the moments when
multitasking is being attempted, each of the tasks
may suffer from a lack of attention and, overall,
the task will take longer than if they were com-
pleted sequentially rather than simultaneously.
Attempting to multi-task results in an overall drop
in productivity of 40%.
Multi-tasking also leads to long-term negative
effects. If a person attempts to multi-task in an
effort to acquire new knowledge or skills, the
results are even worse. If you are able to learn
while multi--tasking, research on brain function-
ing finds that the learning is more specialized and
difficult to retrieve later. Distractions such as e-
mail or phone calls while working results in an
10% drop on IQ tests, comparable to missing a
night's sleep or smoking marijuana. One estimate
puts the cost of multitasking on the global econo-
my at $450 million annually.
Multitasking is cultivated and reinforced by the
ever-increasing number of things requiring our
attention. Electronic devices have only accelerat-
ed this path. Among employees
with smartphones, around 89%
use them at work. While watch-
ing television, 42% browse the
internet, 28% text message or
instant message.
Mindfulness is the opposite
of multi-tasking. Mindfulness
refers to a state of active, open
attention on the present, living
in the moment. Paying atten-
tion to the present is more diffi-
cult than we might think. How
often are we at home and think-
ing about work? At work and
thinking about an upcoming
vacation? Focused on what
happened last week or what is
on the calendar for next month?
Mindfulness has multiple
benefits. As people develop an
ability to be in the present
moment, they experience less
emotional over-reactivity and
improved ability to react appro-
priately in any situation.
The business world is recog-
nizing the value of mindfulness.
Google began offering mindful-
ness training to its employees in
2009. The class has a waiting list of more than 500
employees. General Mills has a mindfulness pro-
gram that has trained more than 450 people.
Employees report that the mindfulness practice
helps them to concentrate on the task at hand and
ignore the mental chatter of the past and thoughts
of future plans. Mindfulness is found to improve
health and healing also. Mindfulness does not
come automatically. It requires intentional effort.
Watch this column for more information on
developing mindfulness.
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Michigan is pleased the organizations programs
are again expanding. The First Tee, whose pri-
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teaches life-enhancing skills that empower young
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Jeff Eccleston, Head Golf Professional at
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hosting programs with The First Tee this summer.
Our 'Little Nine' par 3 course will be a great venue
for juniors to learn, grow and have a course they
can call their own. As home base for several area
high school teams and TCJGA events, it is looking
like an excellent summer for young golfers at our
course. Eccleston served as one of the original
volunteers when The First Tee opened at Boyne
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Greg Cheeseman, president of The St. Ignace
Golf and Country Club has also had previous
experience with The First Tee. His grand-daughter
has participated for several years at the Boyne
Highlands location. The Golf Course Committee
is excited that The First Tee will be presenting
their program this year at the St. Ignace Golf and
Country Club. The First Tee not only introduces
young children to a sport they can play for the rest
of their lives, but emphasizes important life skills.
Our community is very fortunate that The First
Tee has agreed to present their program. We look
forward to our youth being given an opportunity
to receive golf instruction but more importantly
be exposed to the life skills that make
the game of golf the special sport it is."
Programs at the new locations are
scheduled to begin in June. Indoor pro-
grams are currently being offered at
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on at www.thefirstteenorthernmichigan.org .
The First Tee Life Skills ExperienceTM is a cur-
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pants to be honest while keeping their own score
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For more information on The First Tee of
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the 4th Annual Charlevoix
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22, where you can discover
more than 80 different local
businesses and see what they
can do for you!
From noon to 5 p.m. go to Castle Farms free of charge to
meet various business owners, and sample food from area
restaurants as part of the Taste of Charlevoix event. Watch
live demonstrations, and see what new businesses you may
benefit from!
Enjoy learning about services offered in a wide range of
categories including tourism,
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industry and more.
Are you a business person
yourself? Well then get your
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for Business After Hours
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., a mas-
sive networking event where
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have 70 vendor booths and over 600 representatives from all
over Northern Michigan for you to meet.
If the networking isnt enough, enjoy door prizes and
more delectable food from the Taste of Charlevoix partici-
pants, and tasty local beers from local micro brews! And
remember, if youre a chamber member you get one free
ticket and get to register in the Express Line to get into the
fun faster!
After all of that, stick around for the Expo Party from 9 to
11 where you can relax and transform from business to
pleasure with other attendees. Get half off drinks at the
cash bar, and enjoy live music.
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tables trading and selling all types of firearms from
shotguns to pistols, from new to antique. Also on dis-
play was a plethora of ammunition, scopes, knives,
reloading components, and even pink and purple
Ruger handguns for the ladies. The two-day
event drew newcomers to the gun culture, as
well as seasoned hunters and collectors. The
show also brought out the political activists.
Steve Kehrer, of Petoskey, was collecting sig-
natures for a petition that would return a
part-time legislature to Lansing, while Mark
Rybicki was handing out literature for Lee
Chatfield, a Republican candidate who is
challenging Rep. Frank Foster in the August
primary.
The HSOC has been hosting gun shows
since 1982. Proceeds from the event go toward range
improvements and hunter safety courses. Located on
approximately 40 acres, the club is considered the
northwest lower peninsulas premier rifle, pistol, cow-
boy action, and archery facility. HSOC was founded in
1981 by 20 shooters with an interest in developing a
safe place to enjoy the shooting sports.
The next gun show will occur in the fall. For more
information about the club, visit www.harborspring-
soutdoorsclub.com
By Jim Akans
Many Northern Michigan residents are
familiar with the outstanding opportunities
provided by the ongoing work of the
Bergmann Center in Charlevoix. The staff at
the non-profit Center assists in building life
skills for individuals with developmental dis-
abilities, with programs that include on-site
job training and employment opportunities,
volunteer opportunities, community aware-
ness, daily living skills and enrichment class-
es.
What many may not be aware of is that
starting in August of 2010, The Bergmann
Center opened a fantastic Resale Shop locat-
ed right next to their main facility on Ance
Road, offering terrific bargains on resale
goods ranging from clothing, furniture and
other household items, to one-of-a-kind new
products created by
local individuals.
The shop has many
exciting products made
by individuals at the
Bergmann Center; such
as fire starters from
recycled material, fur-
niture painted by a
local woman artist,
gazing balls made from
recycled bowing balls
adorned with donated
stained glass, items
from clay, handmade
jewelry, love lights
made with clear
stained glass and can-
dles, and much more.
In addition to a lot of
great merchandise, the Bergmann Center
Resale Shop also offers a great place for indi-
viduals in the Centers program to learn skills
on the job, such as running a cash register
and processing inventory. These are valu-
able skills that will continue to provide
rewards for these individuals for years to
come.
The Bergmann Center Resale Shop is
located at 8888 Ance Road in Charlevoix, and
is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am
to 4 pm, and the staff accepts item donations
during those hours as well.
For additional information call (231) 547-
9624 or visit www.bergmanncenter.org and
follow the Resale Shop link.
H I D D E N T R E A S U R E S
LOCAL NEWS
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1158 S. M-75,
Boyne City
231-582-5711
www.challengemtn.org
BOYNE FALLS
Peg's 0|oset
3031 Main St., Boyne Falls
231-675-2463
Proceeds benefit the Boyne
Valley Food Pantry
CHARLEvOlX
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8888 Ance Road,
Charlevoix
231-547-9624
www.bergmanncenter.org
CHARLEvOlX
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06176 Old US 31 S. ,Charlevoix
231-547-0133
www.dkellyantiques.com
EAST JORDAN
0rossroads 8esa|e Shop
205 Water Street.,
East Jordan
231-536-7606
Open Tuesday thru Saturday
ELLSWORTH
6ood Samar|tao
F0ro|t0re & Nore Store
6517 Center St.,
Downtown Ellsworth
231-588-2208
thegoodsam.org
ELLSWORTH
6ood Samar|tao
9746 Main Street,
Ellsworth
231-588-2208
thegoodsam.org
FREDERlC
P|oev|ew N|||tary S0rp|0s
7328 Old 27 North,
Frederic
989-348-8300
GAYLORD
A-2-I 8esa|e
1829 Old 27 South,
Gaylord
989-732-9500
Aoge|s at work 8esa|e
1523 S Otsego Ave., Gaylord
989.448.8615
GAYLORD
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1361 Pineview Dr. (near Lowes)
Gaylord
989-705-1747
www.goodwillnmi.org
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Pre-0woed F0ro|t0re
148 W. Main St., Gaylord
989-745-5184
www.greatroomsgaylord.com
Veo0s & 8|0e Jeaos
340 West Main St.,
Gaylord
989-731-2600
www.venusandbluejeans.com
Sa|vat|oo Army Fam||y Store
919 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord
989-448-2357
GRAYLlNG
The-8r|ckery.com
Two floors of treasures
107 Ottawa,
Grayling,
One block north of the light
989-348-8999
HARBOR SPRlNGS
hew 8eg|oo|ogs
Thr|It Shop
650 W Conway Rd.,
Harbor Springs
231-348-2980
MANCELONA
Naoce|ooa Food Paotry
& 8esa|e Shop
201 N. Maple St., Mancelona
231-587-9606
MlO
Strawberry Patch
Downtown Mio
989-826-1503
PETOSKEY
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2429 US31 North, Petoskey
231-348-3195
www.challengemtn.org
6oodw|||
1600 Anderson Rd.,Petoskey
231-348-6947
www.goodwillnmi.org
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In the Rough, Professionally Painted
or Completely Restored
Over 7,000 sq. ft. of Furniture, Antiques & Goodies
06176 Old U.S. 31 South, Charlevoix, MI 49720
E-Mail: donkellyantiques@yahoo.com
FURNITURE BARN
(231) 547-0133 Cell (231) 881-0353
Web: dkellyantiques.com
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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 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 Photographic
Societys (GPS) premier
juried photography exhibit to
be held at the AuSable
Artisan Village (AAV). The
exhibit will be on display
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
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
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Due to extremely cold weath-
er conditions causing some
water service freeze ups cities
all over the area are request-
ing that all water customers
continuously run their water
until further notice. Service
leads to individual customers
may be more vulnerable. To
help prevent freezing of
underground service lines,
customers should continu-
ously run a stream of water
about the width of a pencil
from a single faucet. Please
note, warmer weather may
not immediately mean that
the risk of freezing is over.
Although dependent upon
weather conditions, the run
water order is anticipated to
last several weeks.
GAYLORD
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The Northland Sportsmens
Club, 1542 Old Alba Rd (cor-
ner of West Otsego Lake
Drive and Old Alba Road) is
holding a number of Friday
night fish fries for the benefit
of the Shotgun Range House
Building Fund. Dates are
Fridays, March 28 and April
11. Serving is from 5 to 7pm.
Cost is $10 per plate.
PELLSTON
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Area business leaders, airport
customers and supporters
are invited to visit the
Pellston Regional Airport for
the Eleventh Annual Airport
after Hours event hosted by
the Airports Air Service Task
Force. The event will be Thu.
March 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at
Hoppies Landing on the air-
ports upper level. The cost to
attend the event is just $7 per
person and the admission
price includes hors doeu-
vres.
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.
MACKINAW CITY
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The Mackinaw Memorial
Parade Fish Fry, Friday,
March 21st, and April 18th,
4:00 7:00 pm, cost - $10.00.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
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An agreement announced
last week provides for
Traverse City-based
Northwestern Bancorp Inc.
to be acquired by Chemical
Financial Corp., headquar-
tered in Midland. The two
institutions are holding com-
panies for Northwestern
Bank and Chemical Bank,
respectively. The acquisition
involves an all-cash transac-
tion valued at $120 million.
"We are delighted to wel-
come Northwestern Bank
and its talented team of
Michigan bankers to the
Chemical Financial family.
We view their organization as
the premier northwestern
Michigan community bank-
ing franchise," said David B.
Ramaker, chairman, chief
executive officer and presi-
dent of Chemical Financial
Corp.
GAYLORD
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Thursday & Friday, March 20
& 21st from 10am - 3pm
located at the Gaylord Area
Council for the Arts. Class
cost is $50. Instructor is
Carlene Lagrou. Call 989-
732-3242 for more informa-
tion.
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Northland Players present
Coming Back to Jersey.
Dinner Theater held at
Audies Restaurant. Show
dates: March 21, 22, 28 and
29, 7:00 p.m. dinner/8:00
p.m. show. Entrees: Prime
Rib, Chicken Cordon Bleu
and Crab Stuffed Whitefish.
$26 dinner and show. Call
Audies for reservations 231-
436-5744. Cast: Don
Conaway, Nancy Love,
Heather Conaway, Doug
Conaway, Renee Pelon, Fin
Most. Director; Cindy St.
Clair, Assistant Director; Joey
Miller, Production Manager;
Sharon Gulau and set; Jay
Johnston.
GAYLORD
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2014 Gaylord Home &
Garden Show Saturday,
March 22 at Gaylord
Intermediate School.
GAYLORD
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AAUW Woman Making
History Luncheon Sunday,
March 22nd from Noon to
2pm at Treetops Resort in the
Oak Room. The AAUW
Gaylord Area Branch honors
Jill Miner at this 22nd Annual
Luncheon. Call 989-732-4981
for more information.
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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present Coming Back to
Jersey Friday, March 21st,
Saturday, March 22nd,
Friday, March 28th and
Saturday, March 29th. Doors
will open at 6 and dinner is
served at 7. Tickets are $26
and include a 3 course din-
ner (choice of Prime Rib,
Crab Stuffed Whitefish or
Chicken Cordon Blue) and
the show. Call (231) 436-5744
to purchase tickets or for
more information.
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Saturday, Mar. 22nd from
10am to 4pm at Hartwick
Pines State Park - Learn
about the history of maple
sugar making in North
America as you help tap a
maple tree and observe the
boil-down process which
converts maple sap into
maple syrup. Of course, the
day would not be complete
without sampling this tasty
Michigan product. Children
can participate in a variety of
fun and educational hands-
on activities. Among their
unique experiences, they will
construct a paper version of a
mokuk, a birchbark contain-
er used by native peoples to
transport maple sugar. This
event is free of charge,
although a Michigan State
Parks Recreation Passport is
required for park entry. For
more information, please
send us an e-mail or tele-
phone (989) 348-2537.
JOHANNESBURG
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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.
GRAYLING
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Saturday, March 22nd from
10am to 4pm at the
Hometown Furniture
Building VENDORS WANT-
ED: $20/table. DONATIONS
WANTED: Will accept dona-
tions at Hometown Furniture
on Saturday, March 15th
from 1-4 p.m. and Monday,
March 17th thru Friday,
March 21st from 5-8 p.m. We
are looking for big ticket
items to sell so look through
your house and start Spring
Cleaning now! Call Shelly
Adamski at 989-619-3106 for
details.
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.
MANCELONA
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Infinity Raceway will hold
snowmobile drag races
March 22. For details see
www. I n f i n i t y RW. c o m.
Infinity Raceway is located
on Doerr Road, just west of
US 131, north of Mancelona.
GRAYLING
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Sunday, March 23rd at 11am
in the Grayling High School
LOCAL NEWS
Auditorium - This is a con-
cert Drama performed by 80
+ Christian teens. Email
Johanna Jurkovich at
graylingfmc@gmail.com for
more information.
GAYLORD
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Aspen Ridge Retirement
Village is happy to invite the
community to join us for Tea
with Tots Day at the Zoo on
Tuesday, March 25th from
10:30 11:30 a.m. This pro-
gram will give young children
the chance to interact with
the elderly in a relaxed
atmosphere, while also pro-
viding Aspen Ridge residents
a memory stimulating activi-
ty. Your RSVP to Christy
Payne at (989) 705-2500 is
greatly appreciated before
Friday, March 21st.
ROSCOMMON
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Kirtland Community College,
Kirtlands Phi Theta Kappa
Alpha Omicron Gamma
Chapter Honor Society,
Project Hope and the
C.O.O.R. ISD are holding a
free public food distribution
at the colleges Roscommon
campus Student Center on
Tuesday, March 25. The
event is open to students,
members of the Crawford,
Ogemaw, Oscoda and
Roscommon county com-
munities, and anyone else in
need of assistance.
WEST BRANCH
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Tanger Outlets West Branch
has reopened the following
stores Wednesday, March 12
at 9:00 AM: Ann Taylor
Factory Store, Loft Outlet,
Bath and Body Works, The
Sweet Life, Claires,
Dressbarn, Java Junction,
Wilsons Leather, Gap Outlet,
Kitchen Collection, Old Navy
Outlet, Carters Babies and
Kids, Rue21, Eddie Bauer
Outlet, Easy Spirit Outlet and
Shopper Services Stores will
be open normal business
hours Monday through
Saturday 9:00 AM until 9:00
PM and Sunday 10:00 AM
until 7:00 PM. Shopper
Services Hours have been
extended to match store
hours of operation through
April 30, 2014 to assist our
customers. The restoration
process continues and we
anticipate announcing addi-
tional store openings in the
near future. Questions, con-
tact 989-345-2594 or visit
www.tangeroutlets.com.
INDIAN RIVER
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The Northern Michigan
Chapter of the Embroiderers
Guild of America will meet
Wednesday, March 26, at 11
am in the Transfiguration
Episcopal Church in Indian
River, located on M 68. The
project will be a Ribbon
Embellishment. Remember
to bring any finished guild
projects for Golden Needle.
Also we have an incentive
program. Complete any
stitched project and bring it
for "Show & Tell" and enter a
draw that takes place in
December. Refreshments will
be served. Guests and new
members are most welcome'.
For further information, call
Diane at 231-238-0549.
PETOSKEY
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Northwest Michigan
Community Action Agency in
Petoskey will be hosting a
workshop on Budgeting to be
held March 27 from 6pm to
9pm, as part of a series of six
workshops on financial fit-
ness. This workshop will be
offered at 2202 Mitchell Park,
Ste. 4. To register or to find
out about future workshops,
please call (231) 347-9070 or
(800) 443-5518; or visit
www.nmcaa.net.
GAYLORD
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Gaylord Band Discount
Cards are now available from
Gaylord band students
through March 27th.
Proceeds from the cards help
Gaylord School bands raise
money to repair and replace
instruments, participate in
musical events and competi-
tions, and support the devel-
opment of talented young
musicians.
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Thursday, March 27th at 6pm
at Grayling Senior Center
Dans repertoire for this per-
formance will focus on old
and new Celtic tunes to fit
with St. Pattys Day. Finger
style guitar, mandolin, and
mountain dulcimer. No cost,
donations gladly accepted.
989-348-7123 for info.
ATLANTA
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The Montmorency County
economic development cor-
poration is hosting a kickoff
meeting Sat, March 29, 10am
- 2pm. Brainstorming for
business success. RSVP at
989-785-8044. Meetings are
held at the Montmorency
County Building, board of
commissioners room.
PETOSKEY
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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 event is meant to
encourage people with forest
health questions and con-
cerns to be able to talk one-
on-one with a resource pro-
fessional in a comfortable
and cozy atmosphere.
Brittany will answer ques-
tions from a variety of sub-
jects 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.
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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
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center for forms to
apply.
LOCAL NEWS
If It Has a
Small Engine,
I Can Fix it!
Georges Small Engine Repair
3921 Maple Valley Trail, Gaylord 989-370-9176
George Head Ghead3249@yahoo.com
The St. Patricks Day
FUNdraiser benefiting the
Womens Resource Center of
Northern Michigan (WRCNM)
was held at Whitecaps
Restaurant in Petoskey on
Monday, March 17. Beyond
providing a celebratory respite
from the long, cold winter, the
event raised approximately
$10,000 for WRCNM programs
and services which thousands
of individuals throughout the
area rely on every year.
We appreciate the generous
donations from the community
which help make this a very
special event, said Deb Smith,
WRCNM Assistant Director.
The dollars raised are
absolutely essential to the
organization and help support
childrens educational pro-
gramming and scholarships,
the 24-hour crisis and informa-
tion line, heat and electricity at
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The days are getting longer and
warmer, a sure indication of the arrival
of spring. Another sign of the season
may be the urge you get to do some
spring cleaning. But you might not have
realized that some of the same spring
cleaning techniques that can be used on
your home can also apply to your
investments and your overall financial
strategy.
Here are a few ideas to consider:
Get rid of clutter. As you do your
spring cleaning, you may find a bunch
of items you no longer need. As an
investor, you might look at your portfo-
lio and also find clutter in the form of
investments that are no longer appro-
priate for your objectives. For example,
perhaps some of them are virtual dupli-
cates of other investments you own,
thereby diminishing your potential for
diversification. Or maybe some invest-
ments are now too risky for your needs.
In any case, you may be better off rebal-
ancing your portfolio.
Get organized. As you clean your
home, you might find ways to organize
your belongings and furniture more effi-
ciently. And you may also be able to
organize your investments more effec-
tively. One possibility: Consider consoli-
dating your investment accounts with
one provider. If you have an IRA here,
another one there and some other
investments scattered about, you may
be paying more in fees and commis-
sions than is necessary. By consolidat-
ing these investments, you might save
money and paperwork, and more
importantly, you may find it easier with
all your invest-
ments under one
roof, to follow a
single, unified
investment strate-
gy.
Seal cracks.
Over time, the
grout between
your kitchen or
bathroom tiles can
crack, so youll
need to re-grout to
protect your floor-
ing. And you may
find that, in look-
ing at your overall
financial strategy,
your protection
component pri-
marily in the form
of insurance
might have devel-
oped some
cracks or chips.
Specifically, has
your life insurance
kept up with
changes in your
family situation? Events such as mar-
riage, remarriage or the arrival of a new
child can all trigger the need to review
your life insurance. And youll also want
to make sure you have adequate disabil-
ity insurance. Consult with a financial
professional for information on appro-
priate protection vehicles.
Do some dusting. As part of your
spring cleaning, you may need to dust
furniture, shelves and other surfaces in
your home. And if youve been investing
for a long time, you may need to
metaphorically dust off your financial
strategy to freshen it up to reflect
changes in your life. To cite one possibil-
ity, as you get close to retirement, you
may need to shift some but certainly not
all of your growth-oriented investments
into income-producing ones. But you
may also need to review and revise your
financial strategy at other points in your
life, such as when you begin saving for
your childrens college education.
Just as spring cleaning can bring more
light into your home, sprucing up your
investment picture can help you bright-
en your financial outlook. And these
improvements can help you in all the
seasons of your life.
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
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reached at (989) 731-1851, or e-mail him
at phil.hofweber@edwardjones.com.
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While fewer than half of state char-
ter school laws in the United States
earn above-average grades according
to The Center for Education Reform's
(CER) 15th Edition of Charter School
Laws Across the States: Rankings &
Scorecard released today, Michigan
lands in the top ten, ranking 4th out of
42 states and the District of Columbia,
earning a grade of "A."
"But even the highest achieving
states in CER's annual rankings still
have a long way to go in meeting
parental demand and allowing highly
accountable charter school options to
flourish, as they are ten or more points
away from a perfect score," said Alison
Consoletti Zgainer, executive vice
president of The Center for Education
Reform and lead author of the rank-
ings.
"With the length of the average
charter school waiting list increasing
to nearly 300 students there absolutely
needs to be a sense of urgency around
creating strong charter school laws
that will accelerate the pace of growth
to meet demand," said Kara Kerwin,
president of The Center for Education
Reform. "Not only are there hundreds
of thousands of students on charter
school wait lists, but the U.S. Census
predicts the largest influx of school-
aged children over the next 20 years at
over 11 million. State lawmakers must
be thinking outside the box to create a
portfolio of new educational opportu-
nities to meet this demographic reali-
ty."
"While it is true the charter school
sector in the United States has grown
at a steady, linear pace since the first
charter school law was passed in 1991,
we know the highest charter school
and enrollment growth is in jurisdic-
tions with strong charter school laws,"
said Zgainer. Strong charter laws fea-
ture independent, multiple authoriz-
ers, few limits on expansion, equitable
funding, and high levels of school
autonomy.
"These critical flexibilities and equi-
table resources must be codified in
law, otherwise they fall prey to the
whims of politicians. We are seeing
this play out right now in New York
City under Mayor Bill de Blasio, and
have seen it before in Washington,
D.C. and in Oakland, California," said
Kerwin.
Among the nation's 43 charter
school laws, there are 5 As, 9 Bs, and
18 Cs, with the remaining 11 states
earning Ds and Fs. Three states
improved letter grades, with
Mississippi jumping from an "F" last
year to a "C" in 2014, Arizona going up
from a "B" to an "A," and Wisconsin
going up from a "C" to a "B."
Mississippi had the largest advance in
score because of new legislation that
increases schools' autonomy.
"As the nation celebrates twenty-
plus years of charter schools, history
suggests state laws need to be mod-
eled after success, not theory," Kerwin
added. "There should be no excuses
from elected officials in Michigan now
that we have powerful evidence of
what works."
Since 1996, the Center has studied
and evaluated charter school laws
based on their construction and
implementation, and whether or not
they yield the intended result of the
charter school policy, which is to
ensure the creation of numerous qual-
ity learning opportunities for children.
Founded in 1993, to bridge the gap
between policy and practice, The
Center for Education Reform is the
pioneer and leading voice for substan-
tive change that transforms learning
opportunities and outcomes for
Americas children. Additional infor-
mation about CER and its activities
can be found at www.edreform.com.
Michigan ranks in Top Ten on
National education report card
LOCAL NEWS
By Jessica Boyce
If you are looking for an exciting
and fun outdoor event for the whole
family, check out the Cross Country
Ski and Paintball Biathlon this coming
weekend.
Saturday March 22nd, and Sunday
March 23rd is the 2nd annual Hanson
Hills/XC Ski HQ Paintball Biathlon.
This biathlon combines cross country
skiing and paintball target shooting.
The events on Saturday take place at
Hanson Hills in Grayling, and the
events on Sunday take place at Cross
Country Ski Headquarters in
Roscommon. You can participate in
one day of racing for $15, or both days
for $25. Registration starts at 9:30 am
and then you have a chance to prac-
tice at the paintball range at 10:15.
There is a citizen race at 10:30 am and
then the open race starts at 11:15.
Awards will be given out both days
and there will be a luncheon on
Sunday.
For the citizen division, children
grade 8 and under can participate,
and there is also a race for adults,
which is anyone grade 9 and up. In
this division, the contestants will ski
twice around a .75km loop and shoot
at 2 paintball stations. For the open
division, adults will ski five times
around the .75km loop and shoot at 5
paintball stations.
If you dont have your own skis, ski
rental will be available at both Hanson
Hills and Cross Country Ski HQ.
Paintball guns will be provided. If you
have any questions or want more
information, please feel free to contact
Mariah Frye at 989-821-6661 or Justin
Andre at 989-348-9266, or you can
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programs page.
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winter at the Hanson Hills/XC Ski HQ
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Dear Editor
The Womens Resource Center of Northern Michigan is
grateful for the terrific community support during our St.
Patricks Day FUNdraiser held at Whitecaps Restaurant in
Petoskey. The event was instrumental in raising funds
which help ensure the continuation of programs and serv-
ices for women, children and families in our five-county
service area.
We thank Robin Morris, Jeff Kimble, Darin Kimbler and
the staff at Whitecaps for graciously hosting the event and
providing an array of delicious hors doeuvres. We appre-
ciate the donations from businesses and individuals to the
silent and live auctions that helped us raise needed dol-
lars. We also thank the dedicated volunteers and board
members for promoting and attending the event, as well
as helping to secure so many great auction items. We
appreciate the time and effort of staff and volunteers who
helped in numerous ways from those who checked in
guests to our auctioneer extraordinaire, Jason Guthrie.
Finally, we thank those who attended the event, bid on
auction items and shared a celebratory St. Patricks Day
with us!
Many thanks for the ongoing support of this community
and your confidence in the work we do every day.
Sincerely,
Deb Smith
Assistant Director
Womens Resource Center of Northern Michigan
Thank You
Many thanks to the Gaylord VFW Post for putting all the
time and effort in giving Pee Wee (Clarence Ralston) the
bestest 90th birthday party he has ever had. We (his kids)
were supposed to block the entrance so he couldnt see all
the folks coming in until it was time; but we failed miser-
ably. Once he saw even one person he could talk to it was
all over; he became alert that he knew everyone coming in
the door.
We the kids; Mary and Bert of Gaylord, and Jim of
Oklahoma, are really grateful for everyone that turned out;
it impressed us that not only the VFW people came; but
those he worked with at Standard Products, some from the
Pigeon Baptist Church in Vanderbilt and all the others who
came that dont fit in these categories to just make dads
birthday so special; we really cant thank you enough.
The birthday guy was plenty tuckered out; but he was
happy and pleased that so many of his friends came to
share the day.
It may be some time before he will go on home; so if you
have time; stop by Tendercare to help him pass the time; if
hes sleeping give him a nudge to get him talking; hell perk
right up and start down memory lane and boy does he
have a lot of them to tell!
Once again thanks to everyone that made dads day so
special.
From the kids, grandkids, great grandkids, cousins, in-
laws, and a couple great, great grandkids that were there.
Mary Norton of Gaylord,
proud daughter of Pee Wee Ralston.
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LOCAL NEWS
By Jim Akans
People often tell us we are the
friendliest and the most honest coin
and scrap gold dealer in the north,
states Roger Martin, who along with
his wife Dianna, own Alpine Gold &
Silver Exchange, located on M-32 West
(next to Mancinos) in Gaylord. And
while Roger has been in this line of
business for over ten years, including
once having a store in nearby
Grayling, the shop in Gaylord was
established nearly two years ago.
Roger and Dianna affirm they have
enjoyed serving customers throughout
northern Lower Michigan during their
first year of operation.
We know that once people stop by,
Roger affirms, they will come back to
see us again. I believe people can
read people when they meet them,
and we are confident our customers
will see that we are honest, will pay
the highest value for their coins and
scrap gold, and we are extremely
knowledgeable about our business. We
also have a nice variety of collector
coins available for purchase.
Roger points out that if people have
old coins at home and are curious
about the value of those coins, Alpine
Gold & Silver Exchange offers a free
appraisal service. He adds that they
have recently returned from a success-
ful hunting trip and the shop was
closed during their absence. Roger
notes they are back, the store is open
and for those in need of some extra
holiday spending money, trading in
those no longer used gold or silver
items is a great way to boost your holi-
day shopping cash.
Alpine Gold & Silver Exchange also
buys scrap gold and broken or
unwanted jewelry items. A regional
business publication recently named
Alpine Gold and Silver Exchange the
number one gold buyer in Northern
Michigan, and the shop has earned
additional recognitions for offering
the highest value for those trading in
used silver and gold items. Roger
states that over the years he has
earned a reputation for offering cus-
tomers the best value for those items.
We encourage people to come in
and have us take a look at them, he
relates. We will look at the grade and
condition, series and key dates, and
give them a fair estimate of what they
may be worth. I always advise people
not to clean any old coins they may
have, as that can ultimately diminish
the value.
Roger recalls that he first became
interested in collecting coins back
when he was just a third-grader in
school. A kid brought in one of those
blue Whitman penny collection books
and he had three steel Lincoln pen-
nies in it. I was hooked then and
there.
He notes, We often pay up to 60 or
70 percent more for those items than
people will receive at an event type
traveling sale. We have earned a solid
reputation for our honesty, fairness
and knowledge over the years. We
firmly understand that word of
mouth referrals are our best promo-
tion.
Whether interested in purchasing
coins for a collection, or selling old
coins, scrap gold or silver, stop by and
visit Roger and Dianna Martin at
Alpine Gold & Silver Exchange in
Gaylord. The shop is located at 1363
W. Main Street (M-32), is open
Monday through Friday from 9 am
until 6 pm, and Saturdays from 9 am
to 2 pm, and can be contacted at (989)
448-2400.
Enjoy friendly, honest service at
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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
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Monitoring team high-
lights several significant
accomplishments DHS
made
The Michigan Department of Human
Services (DHS) has received the latest in a
series of monitoring reports as part of its
modified settlement agreement (MSA) with
Childrens Rights, Inc.
The latest report, filed with the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan, is the fourth monitoring report of
the MSA, which was first implemented in
2011. It was presented March 10 in a public
hearing before Judge Nancy Edmunds.
The report covers the monitoring period
that occurred approximately one year ago,
from Jan. 1- June 30, 2013.
This latest submission from the federal
monitors once again reflects many of the
departments key initiatives and improve-
ments, progress that will eventually lead to
DHS moving back to state rather than fed-
eral child welfare oversight.
After hearing from DHS, the plaintiffs
attorney and the federal monitors, Judge
Edmunds said: Its clear that we are in a
hugely better place than we were back in
2008 at DHS. Director Corrigan has done a
phenomenal job in so many areas.
For MSA reporting period 4, monitors
noted the following positive outcomes relat-
ed to the MSA:
New Staff Qualifications and Training:
Since the new DHS leadership team took the
reins in 2011, staff hiring and training initia-
tives have been strengthened and the
department has ensured that its new staff is
appropriately qualified and trained timely.
Caseloads: The attention paid by DHS
leadership to improved hiring, training and
case allocation has led to significantly small-
er caseloads for most child welfare staff
across Michigan, including Childrens
Protective Services (CPS) investigators, CPS
ongoing staff, foster care staff and child wel-
fare supervisors.
Post-Adoption Services and Support to
Children and Families: At the outset of this
reform effort, DHS had a very thin and
often nonexistent set of supports available
for adoptive children and families. Now, DHS
reports that 922 adoptive families through-
out Michigan received services from the
post-adoption resource centers during MSA
Period 4.
Centralized Intake: DHS has built and
staffed a statewide child abuse and neglect
Centralized Intake system to improve service
and consistency with the reporting and
assignment for investigation of
abuse/neglect complaints across Michigan.
Guardianship for Children: Over the past
three years, DHS has bolstered its juvenile
guardianship practice. DHS agreed to final-
ize 165 juvenile guardianships during 2013.
At the conclusion of the reporting period,
DHS had already met and bettered its com-
mitment by finalizing 250
such guardianships.
For its part, DHS also
highlighted for the court the
remarkable overall progress
that has taken place since the MSA was
negotiated in 2011. That progress includes:
Caseload-ratio compliance that has
improved dramatically.
Greatly increased adoption rates. In 2008,
only 64 percent of children available for
adoption were adopted. In 2012 that per-
centage rose to 83 percent, the highest rate
in decades.
Soaring grades for timeliness and perma-
nency of reunification, rising to meet nation-
al standards.
Timeliness of adoptions. Michigans score
now far exceeds national standards.
Achieving permanency for children who
have been in foster care for a long period of
time. Michigans score now far exceeds
national standards.
Placement stability for children while in
foster care. Michigans score now exceeds the
national standard.
New worker training. In 2009, 65 percent
of new workers completed initial training
within required timeframes. Today, more
than 90 percent do.
In-Service training. In 2009 only 46 per-
cent of workers completed in-service train-
ings. Now, 99 percent do.
DHS presentation was made in court by
its lead legal counsel, John Bursch, the for-
mer Solicitor General for the state of
Michigan. Bursch has a distinguished record
as counsel, arguing 15 times before the
Michigan Supreme Court. He has also litigat-
ed cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
"Once again DHS has shown excellent
progress and we will continue to do so on a
wide range of benchmarks and reforms,"
said Maura Corrigan, DHS director. "Even in
areas where we have missed the mark, we
have not missed by much. DHS will strive to
improve and meet both the goals of this MSA
and our longer-term goals and vision for the
future of child welfare in the state of
Michigan.
DHS, as it continues to move forward in
implementing the provisions of the MSA is
also constantly reviewing its own child wel-
fare system and is increasingly aware of the
need for:
The capacity to monitor its work, identify
areas of strength and need, and make cor-
rections as needed while demonstrating to
the court and the parties its ability to self-
monitor, self-correct, and make substantial
improvements in the most critical areas of
intervention with the children and families
the department serves.
Prioritizing its focus of attention to
ensure children within DHS care are safe
from harm, have permanency and stability
in their lives, and have their needs for well-
being identified and addressed.
Michigans child welfare system came
under federal oversight in 2008 as a result of
a lawsuit filed by New York-based Childrens
Rights. Shortly after taking the DHS helm in
January 2011, Maura Corrigan worked with
her team to renegotiate the consent decree,
focusing less on bureaucracy and more on
outcomes. The new MSA took effect July 18,
2011.
To view the latest full report, along with
earlier reports and the original modified set-
tlement agreement, please visit www.michi-
gan.gov/ChildWelfareAgreement.
To learn more about the Michigan
Department of Human Services, please visit
www.michigan.gov/dhs
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By Izzy Lyman
The theme for the 2014 Home Show, spon-
sored by the Little Traverse Association of
Home Builders, was Family is the
Foundation of Your Home. To that end, a
portion of the proceeds benefited Northwest
Michigan Habitat for Humanity and the
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society.
Held at North Central Michigan College,
the two-day show featured over 100 exhibits
and $12,000 worth of kitchen and bathroom
makeovers as prizes. Sponsors for this years
show included Birchwood Construction
Company, Culligan water, Petoskey Granite
& Quartz Countertops, and Great Lakes
Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning.
The first home show was held in 1977 and
remains a favorite venue for those Northern
Michigan residents interested in home
improvement information and consumer
tips.
Joslin Blakes and Barton K. Chatman, rep-
resentatives with DTE Energy, were distribut-
ing free home energy kits. Blakes said that by
Saturday afternoon the pair had given out
about 70 kits.
Gary Schilkey, who was manning the EPS
Security booth, said he liked participating in
the home show because it draws the com-
munity in.
In addition to the high-dollar giveaways,
other prizes included power tools, cash, and
a hunting blind. Outreach to youth was rep-
resented by Bailey Stark, a Pellston High
School senior and participant in the Garage
Build program. She discussed with attendees
her involvement with the Construction Trade
Education program. Meanwhile, Petoskey
author Chris W. Weston offered copies of his
childrens fiction fishing book, Hawgeye.
For more information about the Little
Traverse Association of Home Builders,
which serves Charlevoix, Emmet, Otsego,
and Cheboygan counties, visit
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states progress under child welfare settlement
Plans are being developed to
replace the twin culverts on the Jordan
River at the Old State Rd. crossing with
a clear span bridge. Two new public
access sites are also being planned to
complement a new bridge and accom-
modate the growing number of river
users.
Friends of the Jordan River
Watershed, Michigan Departments of
Natural Resources and Environmental
Quality, Conservation Resource
Alliance, Antrim County Road
Commission, Antrim Conservation
District, Charlevoix County
Community Foundation, Jordan River
Action Group and others have spent
several years developing these plans.
Now is the time for others to con-
tribute their thoughts, ideas and con-
cerns.
The Jordan River crossing at Old
State Road is plagued with fundamen-
tal design problems, said Friends of
the Jordan president Dr. John Richter.
These ultimately result in pollution,
erosion, congestion, and public health
and safety problems. This is a popular
spot, and nobody wants to deliberate-
ly harm the river, but unless we
redesign this site, normal activities
will degrade the river and accelerate
problems that already exist.
The bridge and landing proposals
are designed to protect the high envi-
ronmental quality of the legendary
Jordan River while accommodating
the growing number of river users
with minimal harm to the river. These
projects will impact many people and
cost significant money. Its important
to consider as many perspectives as
possible before work begins, and par-
ticipation by all concerned will be an
important component to the overall
success of these projects. We encour-
age everyone to attend.
Representatives of the work group will
offer details, answer questions and
receive comments and suggestions.
The proposals will be presented
March 25 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm
at the East Jordan VFW Post 7580
located at 4960 M-32.
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Emergency Department are used to
receiving high-quality care, but thanks
to the generosity of a local girl and her
friends, theyll soon be getting some-
thing even more special.
Skylar Milne of Roscommon has
been doing something extraordinary
for years using her birthday to give
back to important causes in her com-
munity. Each year, Skylar chooses a
cause close to her heart and asks fami-
ly and friends to help out by donating
an item or money instead of a birth-
day present. Skylar and her family
then use the money to purchase need-
ed items. A past recipient of her gen-
erosity was Cindy Lous Zoo, who
received pet foods ands supplies.
Skylar, who turns 10 this April, has
been busy again this year. In the past,
weve helped Skylar think about where
she wanted to donate, remarked her
mother, Michele Milne. But her mind
was already made up this year she
wanted to give back to the hospital.
Skylars father, Gregg Milne, agreed
that a donation of stuffed animals to
the hospitals Emergency Department
would be a great way to brighten the
day of other children in the communi-
ty.
Skylar, joined by her parents and
grandmother, proudly presented the
hospital staff with bags and bags of
stuffed animals she had specially
selected for children receiving care at
the facility. She is a shining example
of community service, admitted Joey
DeGrammont, Emergency
Department Manager. Children who
receive stuffed animals at the
Emergency Department will be able to
take them home as a comforting keep-
sake of their time there.
Mercy Hospital Grayling graciously
welcomes donations that can be used
to provide a better patient care experi-
ence. Contact the hospital at (989)
348-5461 to learn more.
Hospital receives heartfelt
donation from young benefactor
911 providers in 11 northern Michigan
counties are looking at ways they can work
together to share technology and save
money. Northwest Michigan 911 CONNECT
(Collaborating Neighbors for Networks of
Emergency Communications & Technology)
is made up of representatives from Antrim,
Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet,
Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau,
Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford counties.
The group is exploring ways they can volun-
tarily collaborate for greater public respon-
siveness, flexibility, and long-term cost sav-
ings.
Were looking at how we can collectively
take advantage of available technology to
bring our 911 centers to a level of functional-
ity that is expected in todays world and to
prepare for the continued evolution of 911,
said Ed Boettcher, an Antrim County com-
missioner and 911 CONNECT member.
The group is not looking at consolidation.
They would like to develop fiber and
microwave networks that would provide for
sharing of equipment, software, and dis-
patchers while maintaining local 911 call
centers. The improved connectivity would
also provide redundancy and a multi-layered
back up capability.
The public expects our 911 call centers to
accept and process the best technology
available, said Boettcher. They want the
best services we can afford to provide.
A collaborative 911 network is already
being used in the Upper Peninsula.
Representatives from the 911 CONNECT
counties learned about that project and
other issues related to 911 service at a recent
symposium in Traverse City. The group will
continue to meet on a regular basis and each
of the counties involved in the discussion
will be able to decide on a case by case basis
if they want to be involved in any future
projects.
911 CONNECT is being convened and
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By Heather DeLong
The 2014 Eagle 101.5 St. Patricks Day
Parade was held in Downtown Gaylord
Saturday, March 15th led by Parade Marshal
Bill Kelly. It was a huge success despite the
recorded -13 degree temperature outside.
The parade is always held the Saturday
before St. Patricks Day at noon. Two years
ago, the outside temperature was 60 degrees
and sunny, and had almost a thousand peo-
ple in attendance.
Mike Reling of Eagle 101.5 started the
parade on the radio 14 years ago when he
had put it out there to listeners that there
wasnt a St. Patricks Day parade in Gaylord,
and a listener named Mary called and asked,
Why dont we have one? After that, the
beginning of an annual parade was under-
way.
Prior to the parade, a hearty breakfast of
Irish Stew was provided by Timothys Pub.
Everyone was invited while waiting for the
celebration to begin. Timothys Pub was big
part of the parades success, along with Save-
A-Lot, who provided candy and drinks, and
Big Bear Deli who provided hot chocolate
and coffee to keep visitors warm.
The parade began at noon, starting from
Michigan Avenue then down Main Street to
Center Street to the community center.
Leading the parade was Parade Marshal Bill
Kelly and the Ralph Holewinski VFW Post
1518. Bill Kelly is a WW2 hero with
long ties in the Gaylord community.
He has spent most of his life here,
and his family is the former owners of
Hops and Schnapps of Gaylord. The
Rainbow Plaque Company provided
Bills plaque, and Make It Mine
Design provided his coveted green
jacket. Both were presented to Bill for
his outstanding service to the Gaylord
community. Of the 14 previous
Marshals, 8 were in attendance.
A big part of the parade was the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, the
northern most chapter of the
Hibernians in the country. The group
is a Irish Catholic Fraternal
Organization.
The Otsego County Community
Center was full of people celebrating
as the float passed by. Some high-
lights of the parade were Gaylord
Regional Airports Snoopy float,
Alpenfest Queen runner-up,
Otsego County Fair Queen
Valerie Courtright, and the
winner of the parade, the
green horse. The green horse
is named Bill and was ridden
by Rob Bumstead of Serenity
Ranch in Waters. Due to the
cold temperatures, the
Gaylord High School march-
ing band played inside the
Community Center to add to
the festivities.
Mike Reling stated about
the parades success that it is
events like this that bring the
community together one day
at a time. He went on to say,
We hope the 15th annual
parade is going to be the
biggest one yet.
To contact Heather DeLong
for any comments, questions
or concerns, send an email to
heather@weeklychoice.com.
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14th Annual Gaylord St. Patricks Day
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Crooked Tree Arts Center is pleased to
announce it offering two $500.00 scholarships for
graduating high school seniors living in Emmet
and Charlevoix counties and pursuing fields of
study in the arts. This includes visual arts, per-
forming arts, theatre, dance and music. One
scholarship recipient will be chosen from each
county. This is the second year for the scholar-
ships. The scholarship committee felt privileged
last year to choose talented college-bound arts
students for the first annual CTAC scholarship.
We look forward to the opportunity to review the
applications of this years motivated and accom-
plished individuals for the 2014 awards said Dr.
Paula Welmers, former CTAC Board member and
Chair of the Selection Committee.
Crooked Tree Arts Center focuses on youth arts education
through the Dorothy Gerber Music Education Program,
Crooked Tree Youth Orchestra and Jazz Band, School of
Ballet, Annual Youth Arts Show, Annual Young Writers Expo,
Docent School Tours, 21st Century Community Learning
Grant and a wide variety of classes and workshops through-
out the year. Thousands of area students are engaged in the
arts through their experiences with the arts center. We hope
this scholarship opportunity will foster a students next level
of arts education said Cindy McSurely, CTACs Development
Director.
The deadline for consideration is March 31, 2014.
Applications are available in area high school guidance
offices or online at www.crookedtree.org. For more informa-
tion please contact the arts center at 231.347.4337
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continues on Thursday, March 27, 2014. The March Swirl
will feature craft beers and wines by Petoskey Brewery and
appetizers by City Park Grill. Local guitarist and vocalist
Jeff Pagel will perform in the galleries.
We are thrilled to have Petoskey Brewery bring their
most popular brews including Horny Monk Belgian Ale,
North 45 Amber Ale and Mind's Eye PA (IPA) noted Cindy
McSurely, Development Director, Crooked Tree Arts
Center. To introduce attendees to our other beverages we
will also be pouring Red Brick Hard Apple Cider, One-One-
Nine Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Ono-One-Nine Napa
Un-oaked Chardonnay remarked Patrick Dowd. City Park
Grill is creating special appetizers to complement the bev-
erages.
Three exhibits will be open for viewing. The Annual
Juried Photography Show, Molson Art Collection of
Childrens Book Illustrations and Kitchen Painters Exhibit.
Four artists in the Kitchen Painters group will be providing
live painting demos at Swirl.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 per person the day of
Swirl, when available. Tickets for all the Swirl events are
available now.
Swirl continues in 2014 on Thursdays with:
April 24 - L. Mawby and Barrel Back Restaurant with
music by Howard Richards
May 29 - City Park Grill with music by Chris Koury
For more information and to purchase tickets, contact
the Crooked Tree Arts Center, 231-347-4337 or visit
www.crookedtree.org. The Crooked Tree Arts Center is
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LOCAL NEWS
Pertussis, more commonly known as
whooping cough, was confirmed recently in
an Antrim County student. The Health
Department of Northwest Michigan has
mailed letters to parents in the affected
school, recommending that students in that
classroom be treated by their doctors with
an antibiotic as a preventive measure.
Letters also provided information about
symptoms of the illness, and vaccination
recommendations.
Pertussis is spread by coughing and sneez-
ing, and is highly contagious. Symptoms
start with a runny nose, mild fever and mild
cough, similar to a cold, but progress to
severe coughing spasms that may interfere
with eating, drinking and breathing. Infants
and young children often have the most
severe symptoms.
The best prevention is to ensure everyone
in the family is vaccinated, said Joshua
Meyerson, M.D., Medical Director for the
Health Department of Northwest Michigan.
Make sure young children receive all five
recommended doses of DTaP (diphtheria,
tetanus and pertussis) vaccine at two, four,
six and fifteen months of age, and again
between four and six years of age. Starting at
age 11, everyone should receive at least one
Tdap booster dose, even if they have had a
regular tetanus (Td) vaccine recently.
Routine hand-washing is also helpful.
Dr. Meyerson warns that those who refuse
vaccination are putting others at risk. "Even
if you aren't concerned about the threat of
pertussis for yourself, you may be unknow-
ingly spreading the illness to others, espe-
cially infants and young children, to whom it
may be fatal, he said.
He added that there are new vaccination
recommendations for women who are preg-
nant. All pregnant women are now being
advised to get a Tdap during their third
trimester, between 27 and 36 weeks, and
they should get the Tdap with each pregnan-
cy, he explained. This provides additional
protection for infants when they are born.
The Health Department offers all neces-
sary immunizations, including Tdap and
DTaP vaccines, through its clinics in Bellaire,
Mancelona, Charlevoix, Gaylord, and Harbor
Springs/Petoskey. Medicare, Medicaid and
many forms of private health insurance are
accepted. Those without health insurance
coverage for immunizations qualify for
reduced rates for these vaccines. For more
information, or to schedule appointments
for yourself and your family, call the Health
Department at (800) 432-4121 today.
The Health Department of Northwest
Michigan is mandated by the Michigan
Public Health Code to promote wellness,
prevent disease, provide quality healthcare,
address health problems of vulnerable popu-
lations, and protect the environment for the
residents and visitors of Antrim, Charlevoix,
Emmet, and Otsego counties. For more
information, visit www.nwhealth.org.
A volunteer youth group is preparing to
kick butts in Charlevoix and Emmet
Counties. Armed with a new YouTube video
and supported by a partnership with Johan's
Pastry Shops, students participating in
Substance Abuse Free Environment (SAFE)
Youth will be celebrating the annual Kick
Butts Day on Wednesday, March 19, as a way
for youth to speak up and take action in sup-
port of tobacco-free living.
There are more than 1,000 Kick Butts Day
events scheduled worldwide. According to
Susan Pulaski, Community Health
Coordinator for the Health Department of
Northwest Michigan, this is the first year
SAFE Youth will be partnering with all six
Johan's Pastry Shop locations in Petoskey,
Harbor Springs, Charlevoix and Boyne City
for a special "Sticker Shock" event. Johan's
customers will find a green Kick Butts Day
sticker on their coffee cups, carrying a spe-
cially-designed logo and the 1-800-QUIT-
NOW (784-8669) tobacco help line.
Pulaski said she is also excited about SAFE
Youth's new tobacco awareness video on
YouTube:
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EE_A&feature=youtu.be
The SAFE Youth student volunteers creat-
ed this new video to deliver some alarming
facts about the harmful effects of tobacco on
our bodies and on our communities," she
said. "For example, they found that nine out
of 10 smokers began smoking before age 18.
There are more than 15,000 new youth
smokers each year in Michigan."
While the tobacco industry spends nearly
$300 million each year to market tobacco
products in Michigan alone, the state spends
only $1.5 million each year on tobacco pre-
vention programming. Meanwhile, tobacco
use costs Michigan an estimated $3.4 billion
in annual health care costs. The good news
is that evidence-based programs and policy
changes, now being implemented at state
and community levels, reduce smoking
rates, Pulaski noted. New 24/7 tobacco-
free school and recreation areas, smoke-free
multi-unit housing, and improved access to
tobacco dependency treatment options are
all effective in reducing youth and adult
tobacco use rates.
SAFE Youth mem-
bers are high school
students from
Charlevoix and Emmet
County who take part
in efforts to raise
awareness of sub-
stance abuse, expose
issues that are of con-
cern, and encourage
their peers to be
tobacco, alcohol and
drug free. For more
information about
Kick Butts Day, visit
kickbuttsday.org. For
local event and tobac-
co prevention infor-
mation, contact
Pulaski at (231) 347-
5813. For help in quitting tobacco, talk with
your healthcare provider or call the
Michigan Tobacco Quitline, (800) 784-8669.
The Health Department of Northwest
Michigan is mandated by the Michigan
Public Health Code to promote wellness,
prevent disease, provide quality healthcare,
address health problems of vulnerable popu-
lations, and protect the environment for the
residents and visitors of Antrim, Charlevoix,
Emmet, and Otsego counties.
Whooping cough in Northern Michigan spurs
vaccination reminders
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Thursday, March 20
10am Crafting
10am Pokeno
11am Golden Toners Exercise
12pm Lunch Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Rice,
Snow Peas, Caulifower, Pineapple
1pm Penny Bingo
5pm DinnerBeef Stew, Biscuit,
Green Beans, Apple
5:30pm Karaoke
5:30pm Pictionary Practice
Friday, March 21
10am Card Golf
10am Mercy Rehab Exercise Group
12pm Lunch Fish Sandwich
on a Bun, Cole Slaw, French
Fries, Fruit Cocktail
12pm Lovells Satellite Meal
1pm Pantry Bingo
1pm Pool-9 Ball
Monday, March 24
9:30am Grief Support Group
10am Quilting
12pm Lunch Sloppy Joe on a Bun,
Green Beans, Corn, Fresh Orange
12:30pm Beginning Clogging
1pm Bridge
1:30pm Clogging
2:30-4pm Computer Club
5pm Dinner- Chicken & Dumplings, Peas,
Carrots, Fresh Orange
Tuesday, March 25
10am Bible Study
10am Zumba Gold
11am Walking Group Ramada
12pm Lunch Polish Sausage on a
Bun, Carrots, Asparagus, Apple
1pm Euchre
1pm Low Vision Support Group
1-3pm CCC Class @ City Hall
4-5pm Blood Pressure/Sugar Checks
5pm Dinner Turkey, Stufng w/ Gravy, Corn,
Green Beans, Applesauce
Wednesday, March 26
10am Line Dancing
12pm Lunch Chicken Breast Dijon, Rice,
Caulifower, Sugar Snap Peas, Mandarin
Oranges
1pm Pool-Ball in Hand
1pm Mahjong
1pm Wii Bowling
1pm COA Board Mtg @ Court House
2:30pm Unlucky 7s
5pm Dinner Meatloaf, Baked
Potato, Broccoli, Strawberries
The Crawford County Commission on Aging, in partnership
with the law offices of Bloomquist & Thompson, PLLC and
the law offices of Carey & Jaskowski, PLLC, is offering free
legal assistance on the third Wednesday of each month from
1-3pm for older adults, age 60 and over, in Crawford County
These consultations are designed to see if your issue really
needs an attorney, to what extend you need legal services, and
when retaining an attorney might be needed. Consultations
are by appointment only and will last about 20-30 minutes.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact
the Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center
at (989) 348-7123.
Are you caring for a family member with memory loss?
Creating Confident Caregivers
Free 6 week class series Begins Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Grayling City Hall 1 - 3 p.m.
For more information call the COA at 348-7123
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A fun and exciting fitness program done with Latin music and designed for
the older adult at any fitness level. The Zumba Program strives to improve
balance, strength, flexibility, and most important, the heart. You can even
participate sitting in a chair. Bring comfortable 'no traction shoes and a
water bottle. This is a FREE class open to both men and women.
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session. The sessions will be free for Crawford
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charged $5.00. For more information contact Karl
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A 43-percent decrease in obesity among children ages 2
through 5 is being hailed as a public health victory by the
National WIC Association. According to its recent news
release, WIC the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants and Children played a significant part
in the reduction of obesity among preschool-age children.
Recent changes in the WIC Programs nutrition education
and food package may have contributed to the drastic
decline in childhood obesity. Healthy items like fruits, veg-
etables, and whole grain foods were added, while the
amount of fruit juice and whole milk was reduced.
Locally, the WIC Program is administered by the Health
Department of Northwest
Michigan. It provides nutri-
tion education and healthy
foods to women who are
pregnant and breastfeeding,
and to infants and children
up to age 5. In addition, WIC
has brought nearly $1.9 mil-
lion in food dollars to the
Health Department's four-
county service area, which
includes Antrim, Charlevoix,
Emmet and Otsego Counties.
WICs role in the reduc-
tion of childhood obesity is
exciting, said Suzette Daly,
Family Health Supervisor for
the Health Department. The
invaluable nutrition education and healthy foods provided
by WIC help play an integral role in putting nutritious foods
on the plates of young children 2 to 5 years of age, and have
enabled better access to healthier food across the nation."
The Michigan WIC program celebrates its 40th anniversary
this year. For more information about the program and eligi-
bility requirements, visit www.nwhealth.org, or call (800)
432-4121 to make an appointment.
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is mandat-
ed by the Michigan Public Health Code to promote wellness,
prevent disease, provide quality healthcare, address health
problems of vulnerable populations, and protect the envi-
ronment for the residents and visitors of Antrim, Charlevoix,
Emmet, and Otsego counties.
By Norma Jean Babcock
Recently the Weekly Choice and
Charlevoix County News have focused on
area hospitals and the changes they are fac-
ing in light of recent national health care
mandates under the Affordable Care Act.
This week we caught up CEO of Mercy
Hospital Grayling, Stephanie Riemer-
Matuzak, who explained that Mercy is fac-
ing significant challenges.
Those challenges have included eliminat-
ing 24 positions and not replacing 11 posi-
tions which are vacant. This decision on the
part of Mercy is in line with a nationwide
trend in hospitals cutting back as patient
numbers decrease and reimbursements
from the federal government lower.
The removed positions included front-
line and management positions, a subspe-
cialist, a physician, a nurse practitioner and
practice staff employed by the hospital.
Reimer-Matuzak stated that those who
have lost positions will continue working
during a 45 day transition period and will be
provided with resources and referrals to
help them gain future employment.
It is incredibly difficult to make changes
that impact good people. In order for us to
continue to provide quality health care in
the Grayling region, this action was neces-
sary, said Riemer-Matuzak.
Prior to the changes of the ACA taking
effect the hospital had begun to prepare
itself for these types of problems by trim-
ming capital purchases and investing in
new services that would bring in more
income; and hospital officials say they will
continue to make changes that will lessen
the impact of the ACA and enhance their
quality of care.
Weve cared for patients for more than a
century and our providers have been
nationally recognized for quality care and
patient safety. This remains our top priority
as we make these difficult changes to pre-
pare us for the future, said Riemer-
Matuzak.
In light of the difficulties the hospital has
faced, they are encouraging education of
the ACA and are participating in several
workshops to help members of the commu-
nity make healthcare choices that fit their
budgets. Two such workshops will take
place this month on the 26th and 27th when
Certified Application Counselors will be
available for those applying for health
insurance. In addition, although open
enrollment through the Healthcare
Marketplace will end March 31, Mercy is
offering Enrollment Assistance Workshops
during the month of April. These workshops
will focus on those seeking to enroll in the
Healthy Michigan Plan which should begin
April 1.
One positive aspect of the ACA is that
people will be able to go through primary
care services offered at Mercy Physician
Network locations instead waiting and
going through the Emergency Department
at the hospital.
We have some of the most talented
providers in our organization, and I am
excited for more patients to be able to take
advantage of their services, said Riemer-
Matuzak.
The outlook for Mercy Hospital Grayling
is difficult to discern at the moment, but
with their continued focus on helping peo-
ple get immediate care through primary
caregivers in the Mercy Physician Network
the hospital is making every provision to
keep going and give excellent patient care.
For those interested in learning more about
Mercy Hospital Grayling or the Mercy
Physician Network please visit their website
www.mercyhealthgrayling.com or call (989)
348-5461.
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