Boyne City has instated a 90-day mobile food vending moratorium on public property in the entire city—except for special events—while it rewrites its proposed ordinance on the matter.Boyne City Assistant Planning Di-rector Annie Doyle opened a public hearing on the matter—during the Boyne City Commission’s Tuesday June 24 meeting—by stating that the city would have to scrap its draft ordinance.“Since the first reading of the mo-bile food vending ordinance on May 13, city staff and commissioners have received considerable nega-tive feedback concerning mobile food vending from business owners

The Boyne City Commission voted 3-2 to prohibit its constituency from voting on the fluoride matter.Two doctors and a school official requested the matter be placed on the November ballot in order to al-low Boyne City residents to decide whether they wish to have the sub-stance added to their drinking water.“If you could ignore 60 years of science—all of the data that we have—and rely on some schematic stuff that shows up on the inter-net, then that’s the way it’s going to be,” said retired dentist Richard Fish... “Every one of you made the comments, that voted against this, that you thought it was a matter of personal choice. I am challeng-ing you to make it a matter of per-sonal choice and put it on the ballot this November. It doesn’t cost you anything—it’s a regular election.” Fish added, “Put your money where your mouth is. Let the people vote on this issue. You’ve taken it away from them.”

This matter arose when the commis-sion voted 3-2, on May 13, to stop the city’s practice of adding fluoride to the municipal water system. Following several public comments and questions regarding the legality of vote, the commission—on May 27—directed its legal counsel to in-vestigate the matter.The city’s legal counsel responded that the vote was legal in a June 6 memo, and the matter appeared to be closed.Fish reminded the commission that the original 1973 vote of the people of Boyne City which supported wa-ter fluoridation was done so by a

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gnor Steven J. Raica, Chancellor and Vicar General of the Diocese of Lansing, as the Gaylord Diocese’s new Bishop.Bishop-elect Raica, 61, is the fifth Bishop of Gaylord, succeeding the Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda who was named to the lead the dio-cese in October of 2009 and served until September, 2013, when he was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Newark.The announcement was made by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, in Washington, D.C. “As I prepare myself to serve the People of God in the northern part

of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula as a new bishop, I offer my praise and gratitude to the Lord Jesus whose presence in my life has enabled me to experience an abundance of life,” said Raica. “My gratitude also goes to Pope Francis for entrusting me with this honor and great re-sponsibility.”Upon learning of the appointment of his successor, Archbishop Hebda wrote, “The news that Pope Francis has named Msgr. Steven Raica to be the fifth Bishop of Gaylord on this Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is truly a cause for rejoicing. Having known Bishop-Elect Raica for more than a quarter of a century and having had first-hand experience of his pastoral zeal, collaborative spirit, and intel-lectual gifts, I believe that he will be an excellent shepherd—after the Heart of Jesus—for a flock that I will always remembers as being in-credibly loving. “Knowing Bishop-elect Raica to

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Four candidates are running against incumbents in this year’s election for the Charlevoix Coun-ty Board of Commissioners.Shirlene Tripp as a Republican for the first district, Tim LaCroix as a Democrat for the third dis-trict, Nancy Ferguson as a Re-publican for the fifth district, and Shirley Roloff as a Republican for the sixth district.

DISTRICT 1Shirlene Tripp, 77 of Hayes town-ship, is running for the first district as a Republican candidate against incumbent, George T. Lasater.

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Send your letters to editor@boynegazette.com • Letters should be no more than 350 words, though longer letters may appear at the editor’s discretion. Letters may be edited for grammar, style, length and legalitywww.boynegazette.comPage 2 • Boyne City Gazette • July 2, 2014 OPINIONS

This past week, the Boyne City C o m m i s -sion revis-ited the fluo-ride matter, although it wasn’t the result of an agenda item, but an outcry from several con-

stituents.Several local dentists as well as our local Superintendant of Schools came forward with a request to place the matter on the ballot for a popular vote.Now, for a brief review, the citi-zens of Boyne City in a popular election held several decades ago took a vote that resulted in fluoride being added to our water supply in addition to that which is naturally occurring.Several weeks ago, after a 3-2 vote, the City Commission voted to stop adding fluoride to our wa-ter supply.And this past week, our commis-sioners voted 3-2 not to place the matter in front of the people for a decision.An additional 3-2 vote resulted in the matter not being placed on a future agenda for discussion.So my question for commissioners Towne, Sansom, and Gaylord is simple: “Who exactly do you three

think you are?”You were elected by a popular vote of the people, and yet it’s ap-parent to me that you are unwilling to trust the people who placed you in office.Perhaps you’re worried they’re not educated enough, but then again, you think you know more about the effects of fluoride than the myriad of dentists, the folks in charge of our water supply, the City Manager, the Superintendant of Schools, and even the director of our own local health agency.Maybe you just don’t think the vot-ers know what they’re doing, but being that you accepted the offices these very same voters elected you to, you must trust them with some things.I thought maybe you were con-cerned with the cost, but then I realized that with us already hav-ing an election coming up, there would be no additional expense, as the voting booths would be open-ing regardless.And so I’m confused.One of the justifications you used to discontinue the fluoride being added to our water was the right of the people to choose, after all, it should be a personal choice as you pointed out.And yet, when the people came forward wanting exactly that--the right to choose--you not only de-nied them that right but voted ad-ditionally not to even discuss giv-ing them that right back.

Perhaps you’re afraid that you made a decision based on paranoia that your constituents don’t agree with.After all, I do understand that you might be concerned with having some egg on your face if those who elected you reversed one of your decisions.But let’s be honest, we all make mistakes, and if that’s your fear, that’s no reason to withhold the peoples’ right to choose that you touted as justification for your original decision.Having said that, my advice is simple.Have faith in the people who elect-ed you to your offices and don’t take away their right to chose.It won’t cost any additional mon-ey, and if you were indeed right that your constituents don’t want the fluoride in their water, their vote will simply prove you were right all along.Resist the urge, however, to con-tinue to blockade the rights of those you represent.I can’t speak for them, but I’m cer-tainly not impressed.It’s not about fluoride anymore, you three.You’ve opened up a metaphori-cal can of worms, and if you act quickly and carefully, you just might be able to get them back in their can before they spread their discord far beyond City Commis-sion chambers, and that’s exactly what they’re going to do.

CHRIS FAULKNOR‘TWO CENTS’

WHO NEEDS DEMOCRACY? WE DO!

Keeping your mind and brain connectedOur minds never stop. They are on the job night and day. A l t h o u g h during the wee small hours of the morning we sometimes are in the mood to slam their

door shut – some of the things they come up with in the world we have named –dream – are so crazy. If we knew which switch to slam in we would do so immediately.Most of us have discovered all the necessary off and on buttons we need to use and live our lives ac-cordingly. Some of these are those which control our rushes into fear and anger. We learn to control both by researching and putting on our brakes. I know my little mass of complicated tissue has been hard at work my entire lifetime in explain-ing the ‘why’ of both fear and anger. If I accidentally hit the wrong key on this keyboard and everything disappears or suddenly is capital-ized my irritation button doesn’t reply with some nasty thought. Rather I silently pat myself on the back for such an amazing ability.Yet the fact your brain as well as mine and all others alive in our world today is constantly peeking through old doors as well as those without known keys is basic to our world’s beliefs and actions. Those of us who comfortably roam the yet to be known roads of Cyberspace have proof of all this as the ap-proaching pre-election world has started pounding on our doors for

financial support. It wasn’t in this high gear four years ago.As I receive request for financial support for a far-away state posi-tion confirms the strong suspicion it is very little about the individual they are supporting but rather the name of the party who is backing him. Obviously my contribution, no matter its size, can’t be contrib-uted on the man or woman’s need-ed qualities, but the beliefs of the party alone.Sometimes such carefully written words of sheer stupidity makes one wonder where others can come up with such distortion. Or perhaps their income may be so unbeliev-able they simply believe their own words.But then there was yesterday and the time my grey matter and the world were batting around this and that. We had driven to Petos-key to shop for a piece of furniture which would make our days more pleasant. Nothing like it was avail-able here – no, not even Challenge Mountain! My two great daughter-in-laws consented to tag along. They were exactly what I needed being of a generation who had had such items in their homes.So, there I stood in one of Petos-key’s larger stores. A large neigh-bor of the furniture store we had a couple additional things we thought we needed – including dice. Remi-niscing with their father about child-hood day brought back the names of games long forgotten. One re-quired dice. I couldn’t believe I had none hidden away somewhere. We had split forces and I was waiting for the two girls near the checkout lanes. Unaware as to what I was up to I stood there in the wide, store long main aisle with other shoppers

passing both left and right.What my mind was up to as the two of us twiddled our time away as we stood waiting for the other two gals never occurred to me. I just stood there and patiently waited. I was absolutely thrilled with my new chair and the dice. A good five or more minutes trickled by right un-der my nose. That my brain was right there with me and available to use for company never once hit me. That is until I spotted a chair moving down the long aisle toward me. About ten feet closer was a tall, husky man of about seventy. Worth a second glance I watched as he checked a rack of summery blouses. For a wife or perhaps a daughter? My eyes traveled back to the chair wheeling toward me. There she was; almost the same age. Dressed for the day in a soft white shirt and navy shorts I had to admit the guy had done a great job those many years back when the two of them had met. Her hair was beautifully white and fluffy. And a handsome white mustache had been added di-rectly beneath her nose.My mind screamed out to me. “What is a woman like that doing wearing a mustache?”I instantly shook my finger at my-self, mumbling, “You jerk, she is not a woman who has added a sin-gle strand under her nose. That is a man who has grown one. No mat-ter what you think a man is seated in the chair.” Turning to Cat who had returned I asked, “What do you think of that woman’s mustache?” It was fun to watch her mind catch up with her eyes as she fervently declared, “That can’t be a woman, Mom – she has a mustache.”atb1923.wordpress.com

ANNE THURSTON-BRANDLY‘BEAUTIFUL BOYNE’

July 4th is just around the corner. Most dog owners will tell you the 4th is the worst day of the year for their pet.F i reworks often create very high

levels of anxiety and fear within dogs. Some become so worked up they tremble, pant, drool, pace, bark, circle in their kennels and even hide in bathtubs. Here's a few tips I offer my clients to help ease their pet's anxiety over the 4th of July weekend:• Provide him with plenty of exer-cise during the day (a tired dog is a less anxious dog)• Keep your pet inside during the fireworks, preferably with a family

member• Provide a safe place inside your home for you dog to retreat. When scared of sounds they can't orient,

dogs often prefer small enclosed area with lots of comfy blankets to curl up in• If air conditioning is available keep windows and curtains closed• Give your dog something fun to do - frozen Kong toys stuffed with her favorite treats • Play calm music prior to and dur-ing the fireworks • If your dog likes to watch tv put on his favorite program (Animal Planet is a favorite in my home!)

• Leave a fan running to drown out firework noise• Don't coddle your pet when she displays signs of stress (you'll actu-ally be praising and rewarding her fear)• Make sure your dog is wearing an ID tag and collar (a lot of dogs get so scared they run away during the 4th of July)• If your dog's fear is severe enough you may want to discuss medica-tion options with your veterinarian

Tips to keep dogs calm during fireworks

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MONDAY, JUNE 91:09am Removed road hazard from road at State and Brown1:13am Arrested subject for OWI 3rd9:20am Complaint about barking dog on W Michigan10:05am Assist subject locked out of his rental home 10:17am Assist Middle School in re-moving disruptive parent11:15am Report of stolen ceramic pot from the 500 block of N Lake St11:55am Subject in with found hear-ing aid. Returned to owner.12:53pm Alarm in the 400 block of N Park St

2:00pm Scam letter received in the 1000 block of S Lake St2:15pm Stray kitten dropped off at PD. Lodged at shelter7:15pm vehicle unlock in the 1300 block of Nordic Dr7:29pm Civil dispute in the 300 block of Silver St

TUESDAY, JUNE 108:04am Vehicle unlock in the 500 block of Grant St10:24am Report of lost cell phone 12:29pm Parking complaint on Water St near Park12:31pm Report of possible B&E to garage in the 400 block of State St. Unfounded.4:41pm Driving complaint on State St6:04pm Driving complaint on Pleas-ant Av7:23pm Assist EMS in the 500 block of N Lake St7:52pm Larceny of cash and ATM card in the 400 block of N Lake St8:52pm Assist Otsego County in re-turning found wallet9:43pm Arrested subject on outstand-ing Antrim County warrant11:34pm Audible alarm in the 400 block of N Lake St

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1110:44am Report of disturbance in the 600 block of W Court St11:15am Report of 2 juveniles fight-ing near the river mouth11:25am Report of paint in the road at Marshall and Anderson12:10pm NSF check complaint from the 100 block of S Lake St

THURSDAY, JUNE 121:05am Found wallet turned in. Was returned to owner.8:49am Found trailer plate turned into PD. Owner notified.11:47am Parking complaint received in the 800 block of State St1:00pm Report of lost cell phone 1:17pm Vehicle unlock in the 900 block of Brockway2:10pm report of vehicle travelling in the wrong lane of Pleasant Av2:19pm Assist to Petoskey schools4:10pm Report of damage to vehicle at unknown location

7:31pm Complaint of ice cream truck in Veteran’s Park

FRIDAY, JUNE 131:08am Skateboarders in the road at East and River St1:18am Skateboarders in the road at Park and State St2:13am Citation issued for speed at lake and Cedar4:35am Assist Sheriff Dept on Glen-wood Beach4:53am Noise complaint in the 500 block of N Lake St7:10am Driving complaint from the Industrial Park10:15am Arrested subject on out-standing Emmet County warrant11:04am Vehicle unlock in the 1300 block of Boyne Av11:04am Harassing text messages re-ceived in the 500 block of N Lake St11:47am Gasoline drive off from the 1300 block of Boyne Av11:58am Arrested subject for PPO Violation as an assist to Emmet County SO1:03pm Neighbor dispute in the 600 block of Jefferson St2:03pm Report of bike left along cemetery fence

4:00pm Report of intoxicated male following tourists on Lake St4:30pm Dog found in Park. Owner picked up6:13pm Located overdue motorist 9:14pm Found Ipod turned into PD. Returned to owner

SATURDAY, JUNE 142:45am Intoxicated subject in the 100 block of S Lake St8:55am Assist Sheriff Dept with dis-turbance on Addis Rd11:37am Report of two dogs running at large on Jersey St1:15pm Report of large group of bikes creating a road hazard on Pleas-ant Av4:45pm Vehicle unlock at Lake and Water

SUNDAY, JUNE 151:28am Assist EMS on Marshall Rd1:38am Noise complaint in the 1000 block of Second St10:27am Noise complaint on Leroy St3:05pm Suspicious situation in the 800 block of S Lake St3:44pm Driving complaint on State St

9:45pm Unattended fire in the 700 block of Wenonah St9:57pm Civil complaint in the 300 block of Silver St

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“I look forward to Ann Arbor. I’ve been doing it a long time and it’s hard but fun to do,” he said. “The only advice I can give (to aspiring artists) is to be tenacious and stick with it. It takes time sometimes to es-tablish yourself and to find your niche and what you like to do the best—eventually if you do that you’ll find success as an artist.”Pernicano has participated in 20 to 24 art fairs a year, and works as a full time artist since 1974. “I’ve always enjoyed drawing, working with paintings and making things,” said Pernicano. “I think I first noticed that when I was in grade school. Eventu-ally I just thought I would like to do that full time.”

Returning to the Ann Arbor area for over 50 years, the fair was created to accommodate a fun competition between the return-ing artists. This year over 500,000 people are expected to inspect the orig-inal pieces.“Art is the number one focus of the Fair,” said Maggie Ladd, Ann Arbor’s South University Art Fair. “Also of interest to the audience is the variety of live performance found on the three stages, childrens’ activities and of course people watching.”Ann Arbor Art Fair spokes-woman Karen Delhey said the streets of Ann Arbor will es-sentially transform into a play-ground for art lovers.She added, “This year’s fair will offer a unique mix of some of the best art from around the world, with many favorite re-turning artists, as well as a number of new artists who will make their debut.”

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nearly two-to-one margin.“That should have been enough but evidently it isn’t,” he said. “And, while I question the le-gality of your actions, your at-torney said it was alright.” Fish added, “I feel that you owe it to the citizens to put this thing back on the ballot and give them a chance to vote on it in November.”Boyne City resident, and Super-intendent of Boyne City Public Schools, Peter Moss told com-missioners that, as an advocate for children, he opposed the city’s decision to cease fluoridation of the municipal water supply. Moss pointed to areas in the region that do not fluoridate their water, and pointed to the fact that those places have significantly higher instances of tooth decay and tooth loss among the population.“We won’t know for a while the im-

pact of the decision made by the city council [sic] but as an advocate for the kids I’m not sure I want to see a negative impact on our kids,” Moss said, adding that he would like to see the issue placed back on the ballot.“I trust in the citizens of Boyne City. I think they’re pretty smart people, and whatever decision they come up with, I can abide by that,” he said. Boyne City Dentist Dr. Joel Paga also spoke during the meeting.

“I’m an advocate of fluoride also but I think it should be up to a vote of the people,” he said... “There are things, when you live inside a city, that you have to do for the betterment of the common good.”

Boyne City Mayor Ron Grunch then asked both Boyne City Com-missioners Delbert “Gene” Towne and Derek Gaylord if they would consider discussing the matter at the June 24 meeting or at a future meet-ing. Both declined to discuss the matter that night.Boyne City Commissioner Laura Sansom also declined to consid-er discussing whether the matter should be put to a vote of the people.

Boyne City Commissioner Tom Neidhamer said he was in favor of putting the matter up to a vote of the people.Grunch and Neidhamer discussed moving the issue to a future meeting for discussion. Boyne City Manager Michael Cain said any matter that would be included on the November bal-lot would need to be filed with the county by mid-August.Neidhamer made a motion that the fluoridation of Boyne City’s water system be put to a vote of the people in the November election. Grunch seconded the motion.The motion failed in a 3-2 vote with Towne, Gaylord and Sansom all voting “no.”“We’re not going away,” Fish said. “You had an opportunity to put this on the ballot at no cost to the city. Our next alternative would be a referendum and it won’t fall on the November election and it’s going to cost the city money.” He added, “You are squabbling about spending $3,500 to put fluo-ride in the water for these people when it costs the people $40 a piece for their children. And, the people who need it are not going to get it.”Neidhamer then made a motion to put the matter up for discussion on the July 23 agenda.Sansom voted “no.”Towne said he would be OK with putting the matter on the ballot if someone takes a petition house to house and obtains the required num-ber of signatures—then he would know whether the citizens want the issue on the ballot.The motion failed 3-2 with Grunch and Neidhamer the lone “yes” votes.

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PHOTO BY CHRIS FAULKNOR

Boyne City Public Schools Super-intendent Peter Moss speaks in favor of water fluoridation.

MORGAN-SHAW SCHOOLLocal students attending Boyne City's alterna-tive high school will call the school by a new name this fall when they return for classes. The Morgan-Shaw School, as it will now be known, will continue to offer an alternative path to graduation for students struggling with

the traditional approach to high school. The name change reflects a string of changes te school has seen over the last year. In addition, the change is also an ode to Boyne City's history. In 1953, Boyne City's 4th Ward School was re-opened and renamed the Morgan-Shaw School in honor of two early industrialists: Zachariah

Morgan and William S. Shaw. The school closed in 1974 but still stands on Morgan Street. More information on the contri-butions of both the Morgan family and William S. Shaw can be found in the book "Settlers to Sidewalks: A History of Boyne City from its Be-ginning to the End of the Booming Lumbering Era" by Robert Morgridge.

‘I feel that you owe it to the citizens to put this thing back on the ballot and give them a chance to vote on it in November.’

COURTESY PHOTOS

Pictured are some pieces of art created by Boyne Falls artist Vincent Pernicano.

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Tripp’s current job is working at an adult assisted living home. She also owns a ceramic shop. She has two children, four grandchil-

dren and two great-grand-children and is widowed.Tripp has been with the township for 30 years, she worked for over two years in Wy o m i n g

Township and was a Charlevoix County Commissioner for six years.“I started as township trustee then I became the township treasurer,” Tripp said. “I was township treasurer for over 20 years.”Currently, Tripp belongs to the Area Agency on Aging in Traverse City and is a member of the American Legion in Charlevoix.Tripp told the Gazette a number of things she would like to change within the commission include hav-ing a better “gatekeeper” on every-one’s belongings. She would also like to see a better representative of the township and would like the lack of cooperation to change.“I’ve realized that people are busy and can’t attend the meetings but they’re not always getting the facts either,” Tripp said.A bigger issue she is concerned with

is the senior program, which works to give seniors the option to stay at home by providing assisted care. Tripp also explained the program helps seniors to be both physically and mentally active.“The future of Charlevoix County is going to be seniors,” Tripp said. “They’ve been told that we’ve had a chance to look down the road and plan for it but we’re not doing that.”Tripp said the commissioners need to have the correct information and they need to communicate the facts.“If we don’t work with the represen-tatives and educate them on what they need in our community you’re not going to get it,” Tripp said. “It really is just like any home—we all have to work together.”

DISTRICT 3Tim LaCroix, 54 of Boyne City, is running for the third district as a Democrat. Barring a write-in chal-lenger, LaCroix will face incumbent Republican Ron Reinhardt in No-

vember.LaCroix is married and c u r r e n t l y works as the Execu-tive Director of Northern Shores Loan Fund.“I grew up and went to

school in Boyne falls, graduated in ‘78, went into the military, stayed there for eight years,” LaCroix said. “I worked for various places like the attorney general’s office, inspector general’s office in the navy. I worked

for the State of Vermont and worked for their banking security depart-ment. (I’ve done) volunteer work for girls softball teams, battered women’s shelters and the humane society.”LaCroix said he would like to see a change in what he sees as a lack of communication among some public officials. He said by attending the different township meetings he real-ized the townships were not commu-nicating with one another. LaCroix said he is also running to increase the choices voters have among candidates.“It’s just been kind of frustrating be-cause every year there’s no one to vote for and you just check the one person because there’s no one run-ning,” said LaCroix. “I have a new approach to ideas, a strong financial background, and I’m a doer. I feel that I can do right by my constitu-ents—not only for the townships that I represent, but for all townships in Charlevoix County.”LaCroix added, “With my regulato-ry background, I worked with state, federal and local agencies. I’ve been on several commissions and boards so I know how to get things done. I have an agricultural background so I can help with that too.”

DISTRICT 5Nancy Ferguson, 67 of Charlevoix, is running for the fifth district as a Republican candidate against Re-publican incumbent Richard L. Gil-lepsie.Ferguson, a retired teacher, currently works as a local bank teller, and she has a husband of 29 years.Ferguson has lived in Charlevoix

County for 40 years. She is a Lion-ess, part of the Exceptional Riders group, works with Camp Quality,

she works on the Lake to Lake multi-use trail and is the presi-dent of Front Porch minis-tries for the Front Porch Cafe in Ells-worth. Ferguson has

also served on the following: county planning commission, Charlev-oix County solid waste plan group, Eveline Township Planning Com-mission, Eveline Township Zoning Board of Appeals, and is a founding member of the Charlevoix Recy-cling Committee. Ferguson is also a member of the Michigan Wind Working Group and is currently a master citizen planner.“I’m running for this position be-cause I think that the five townships deserve some better representation,” she said. “Our district has more waterfront than anyone else, more prime farmland than any other dis-trict and we deserve good represen-tation.”Ferguson said she would also like to increase cooperation between gov-ernmental entities. “We need to work together and not be doing duplicate things,” said Ferguson. “How can we make this project happen is by working to-gether and we make it more efficient by working together. Those are the types of things I believe in and hope will happen.”

DISTRICT 6Shirley Roloff, 78 of Charlevoix is running for the sixth district as a Republican, against incumbent Larry Sullivan.Roloff is retired and has seven grandchildren and two-great-grandchildren, she has lived in Charlevoix for 40 years.Roloff has served 12 years as Charlevoix City Councilman, 14 years as a Charlevoix County Commissioner and has spent 36 years volunteering for a variety of organizations.“The biggest accomplishment I think I have made, in my last years of dedication to the com-munity—I started and developed the Charlevoix County Recycling Program in 2000. We are still go-ing strong and I’m still in te res ted in that,” she said.If elected, R o l o f f would like to see the c o n t i n u a -tion of recy-cling, secu-rity added to the county building, and the completion of the non-motorized trails.“I know the issues and I have proven experience and leadership to be the next commissioner on the board,” she said.The primary election is set for Tuesday Aug. 5. Applications to register as a write-in candidate and for absentee voter ballots are at charlevoixcounty.org.

from the Central Business District,” she said. “We’ve tried our best, in bringing to you, the opinion of the public regarding food trucks in the community. And, now, information has come to light that would change our ordinance recommendation to such an extent that an entirely new set of regulations will need to be proposed.”Doyle added, “We ask that you con-sider Aug. 12 for the target date for consideration of new ordinance lan-guage.”Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jim Baumann—who received a letter from 10 Boyne City restaurants that oppose mobile food vending—said he supported a 90-day moratorium in order to give the city time to rework the ordi-nance.That letter seems to have sparked the sudden change in the city’s di-rection on the matter.According to a June 21 memo from Doyle to Boyne City Manager Mi-chael Cain, after Baumann received that letter, some Boyne City offi-cials—including Boyne City Mayor Ron Grunch and Boyne City Com-missioner Tom Neidhamer—met with more than two dozen people on June 18 at the Boyne District Li-brary to discuss the matter further. As a result of that meeting, accord-ing to the memo, Grunch made a new suggestion on the matter: “Food trucks shall not be permitted on property in the downtown Boyne City restaurant district. With excep-tion, store owners may have carts, grills and equipment that are directly related to their business. City permit is required. 501C3 organizations are exempt. Food trucks are allowed in

Boyne City city parks for special events by invitation only.”According to the memo, the city’s attorney advised that any morato-rium must be as short as possible, specific to the situation and limited in what restrictions it places on pri-vate property. Members of the public were given an opportunity to opine on mobile food vending in general during the public hearing.“We have to be really careful when we talk about this … because the truth of the matter is that it’s much more wider scope than most people are focusing on,” said Brian Freund, owner of Brian’s Ice Cream Expe-rience, which is a mobile vending business.He asked what difference there is between the Schwan’s delivery truck and an ice-cream truck.He also asked if children will have to pay a fee in order to operate a lemonade stand on their private property or to sell Girl Scout cook-ies in front of a grocery store.“The rules should be the same for everybody and they’re not,” Freund said. John McClorey, who owns a busi-ness that is not food-related, said Boyne City is a nice place because it is so inviting.“The more people we get to come to Boyne City the better we’re going to be,” he said.Shelley Bush—a Boyne City resi-dent and mobile food vending busi-ness owner—asked if the meeting between some city officials and some city residents was open to the public.Boyne City Main Street Manager Hugh Conklin said he received a letter from the owner of Boyne City Subway restaurant claiming that some people’s voices had not been heard during the numerous previous meetings on the matter and that he and Baumann organized the meet-

ing.Conklin said the meeting attend-ees consisted primarily of business owners.“If you had 26 owners of restaurants who called this meeting to order, of course you’re going to have 26 that are opposing it because they’re the one who called the meeting,” Bush said.Conklin said the meeting consisted of eight or nine business owners and an assortment of other people.“I would like to see the board focus on public safety and public opinion and not just local business owners,” Bush said. “I understand that the business owners in town are con-cerned about the city being over-run by food trucks. However, that is why we need to come up with a reasonable solution.”Bush agreed that food trucks should not be allowed on Water or South East streets for public safety rea-sons.“The board was voted by the public, not just the business owners,” she said. “The public should and must be allowed a choice.”Chris Nelson, owner of B.C. Pizza, said he opposed food trucks but it is not a matter of self-preservation. “I believe in capitalism. I believe in competition. I believe in hav-ing a right to do that stuff,” he said. “What I’m concerned about is the Boyne City that I spend the last 26 years in and that the city has worked hard to build the image that it has.”Nelson added that the food trucks could be a detriment to the city.Boyne City resident and realtor Marty Moody said the city does not need transient businesses when there are so many brick and mortar storefronts sitting empty.“Last week a food truck from out of Traverse City rolls into town—it’s not right,” he said. “The old adage about that dollar turning 14 times in your community …

those dollars turned once. They turned and left, folks. They turned and went back to Traverse City.” Another owner of a business that is not food-related said the city needs to find some middle ground on the issue.Eric Frykberg of Boyne Avenue Greenhouse said he supports food trucks.Boyne City Farmers Market Man-ager Becky Harris said brick and mortar restaurants and food trucks are two different things and cannot be compared to one another.“There are easy ways that you can regulate this,” she said, adding that the city could determine how many miles away food trucks can come from in order to help keep the busi-ness local.Bruce Brown, owner of the Alpine Chocolat Haus, said brick and mor-tar stores have numerous regula-tions they must follow, that food trucks may escape.“We’re here 365 days a year. We pay our taxes. The food trucks come, the food trucks go,” he said... “This could be the beginning of the end as we know Boyne City as right now.”Boyne City Commissioner Laura Sansom asked about the implica-tions of the moratorium. The city’s civil counsel said the moratorium should apply to public property only.“I think proceeding cautiously is really the best way to go in this case,” Sansom said. “There’s an awful lot … of opposition and I think we should weigh that.” Boyne City Commissioner Delbert “Gene” Towne said food trucks could possibly be incorporated if they are regulated and kept local.Neidhamer said he agreed with ev-ery comment on both sides of the argument.Food trucks will still be allowed to participate in the farmers market and any event that has traditionally

allowed and/or has been specifically approved to include mobile food vendors.Commissioners approved the mora-torium in a unanimous vote.

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CHARLEVOIX COUNTY TOWNSHIPS & CITIES

PUBLIC NOTICEAPPLICATIONS FOR DEFER-

MENT OF SUMMER 2014 TAXESApplications for Deferment of Sum-mer 2014 TaxesAll Township and City treasurers in Charlevoix County are currently ac-cepting applications for summer 2013 tax deferments (deferments are not exemptions). To qualify, a household annual income cannot exceed $40,000. The Applicant(s)

must also be:1. 62 years of age or older, including the unmarried surviving spouse of a person was 62 years or older at the time of death.2. Paraplegic or quadriplegic.3. An eligible service person, eligi-ble veteran, or their eligible widow or widower.4. A blind person5. A totally and permanently dis-abled person.Deferments can only be filed and dated from 7/1/2014 thru 9/17/2014.Those that farm agricultural real

property may also qualify if the gross receipts of the farming opera-tion are not less than the household income of the owner. More infor-mation and deferment applications may be obtained from the following Treasurers:

Stephen RitterBay Township231-582-3594

Marie KelenskeBoyne Valley Township

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Chandler Township231-549-2672

Theda WilliamsCharlevoix Township

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Evangeline Township231-582-9161

Ron ChapmenEveline Township

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Hayes Township231-547-0234

Linda ReynoldsHudson Township

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Marion Township231-547-2488Shelley Burr

Melrose Township231-535-2589

Lynn SmolenyakNorwood Township

231-547-4037Larry Kubic

Peaine Township231-448-2907James Wojan

St. James Township231-448-2455

Michele Malpass-RaymondSouth Arm Township

231-536-2971Kerri ReinhardtWilson Township

231-582-9963Cindy Grice

City of Boyne City231-582-6597Joe Zielinski

City of Charlevoix231-547-3261

Heather JacksonCity of East Jordan

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ARIES - This week’s scenario is high-lighted by your feelings, friends, and female relatives figure prominently in your life now. You realize how much you appreciate and need their love and sup-port, and you are particularly affectionate now. You may also initiate a relationship in which you take care of, support, and “baby” someone else. Dedication and commitment to work and relationships are key issues now. Excellent cooperation on important tasks is highlighted. In close personal relationships, you reach an even deeper mutual appreciation and under-standing, and you are now able to assist each other more and work together more honestly and sincerely. Lucky Numbers: 4, 5, 15, 33, 35, 45 TAURUS - This week’s scenario is high-lighted by harmony with the people in your immediate environment. There is a sense of ease and of flowing with, rather than fighting against or resisting, what is going on around you. Therefore, you have more energy and more fun at this time. Now is a good time to make a presenta-tion, go for an interview, or meet the public in some way; the response is posi-tive. . Also, communicating with others is difficult now, and people resist what you are saying. You feel more inhibited and uncommunicative, and you sense that others are not receptive. Lucky Numbers: 8, 9, 29, 32, 33, 38 GEMINI - This week’s scenario is high-lighted by a nonstop flow of communi-cation between yourself and the people in your immediate environment is likely today. You may engage in interesting and informative discussions or fritter your time away in inconsequential chatter and gossip. Mental curiosity or restlessness may also impel you to take a short trip or visit. Your thinking is rather gloomy and pessimistic at this time. You see the su-perficiality, the flaws, and the foolishness or mpracticality in others’ plans Lucky Numbers: 19, 34, 35, 37, 44, 48 CANCER - This week’s scenario is high-lighted by hard work and concentrated effort and are the key issues for this time period. You are faced with tasks that are tedious and difficult but which must be completed at this time. Fortunately, you have the mental concentration and stamina to tackle the tasks now but the demands are still more than you would like to cope with. This is a difficult time period, but at least your work is cut out for you. You are likely to discover flaws in your creative projects, neglected aspects of projects you are involved with, and te-dious, detailed work that you have been putting off. Lucky Numbers: 6, 10, 27, 28, 30, 37 LEO - This week’s scenario is highlighted by your communications, which are excellent now. You come across clearly

and present yourself articulately. Public speaking, interviews, and other transac-tions with the public are favored. Conver-sations you have at this time go smoothly, and an agreement can be reached. You are feeling sober and realistic about love at this time, and are interested in being with people you respect and can depend upon - your oldest, true-blue friends. Also, reaching out to an older relative or another mature, experienced person can mean a lot to you and be mutually ben-eficial now. Lucky Numbers: 21, 34, 35, 44, 46, 47 VIRGO - This week’s scenario is high-lighted by your reliability, consistency, and dedicated work and it is appreciated, and you may receive recognition or a pro-motion now. This is a positive time for you when other people and situations assist you in accomplishing the tasks that are re-ally important to you. Big breakthroughs and celebrations are not indicated; the effects are more subtle, but still very im-portant. This is a time of quiet and deep, purposeful activity. Meeting with people who share common ideals or purposes, either on a professional or personal level, will be very successful now. You have a friendly, cooperative attitude that will help such gatherings flow smoothly.

Lucky Numbers: 7, 22, 26, 27, 38, 39 LIBRA - This week’s scenario is highlight-ed by your thoughts which turn to love and this is a favorable time to bring out any concerns you have in your personal re-lationships. Agreements and cooperation can be achieved easily now. You readily discuss your personal needs and desires. Also, you are more aware of beauty and may want to rearrange your decor or buy something to beautify your surroundings. Lucky Numbers: 11, 17, 21, 24, 30, 31 SCORPIO - This week’s scenario is high-lighted by your plan or take a journey to a distant land. Travel and exposure to new ideas and ways of thinking about the world interest you now. You may meet and learn from someone from another culture or with vastly different beliefs and experiences than your own. Philosophi-cal discussions or studies are also on the agenda. You’re thinking about the “big picture” rather than the mundane cir-cumstances and details of your life. Lucky Numbers: 1, 4, 12, 14, 16, 19 SAGITTARIUS - This week’s scenario is highlighted by big questions of life! They occupy your attention and you may be drawn to study philosophy, religion, metaphysics, or other areas which open up new worlds for you. Mind-expanding

studies or travel are likely, and foreign cultures have a strong appeal to you now. A pilgrimage or journey may be on the agenda. This is a time to lift yourself out of your usual mundane concerns in order to get a larger perspective on your life. You seek new vistas and broader horizons through traveling, studying, or reading about foreign cultures or by seeking out people with greater experience, insight, and knowledge than your own. A teacher or mentor may be particularly important to you now. Lucky Numbers: 9, 22, 29, 33, 35, 45 CAPRICORN - This week’s scenario is highlighted by your career, social stand-ing, or reputation is favored at this time, especially by making personal contact with superiors or by socializing and mak-ing friendly contacts at work. You may make a good friend or meet someone

beautiful and charming through your work. Now is also a good time to enhance your public standing and to create good will with the public. Frustrating conversa-tions and the feeling that you are coming across too strong are possible now, so try to sften the delivery. Lucky Numbers: 8, 9, 21, 22, 31, 32 AQUARIUS - This week’s scenario is high-lighted by your zealous or fanatical streak, which will come to the forefront now. You are eager to defend your convictions or fight for a cause you believe in. You may encounter others who are aggressively promoting their philosophy, as well. Also, the desire for action and adventure may impel you to travel or to undertake an enterprise that is physically or mentally challenging, and possibly dangerous. Business relationships also work well now. Business meetings progress well

because the different parties involved better appreciate the deeper concerns and issues at hand. Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 27, 29, 38, 39 PISCES - This week’s scenario is high-lighted by your feeling that hard work is a euphemism for what you are experienc-ing, and the obstacles you face may be very frustrating. Try not to become emo-tionally depressed or angry because of the demands. It is best to take a positive attitude toward the work that needs to be done and realize that there will be other times for more expansive, pleasurable activity. This time period is not necessar-ily difficult, although it is for most people. Some people, particularly workaholics with an ascetic streak in them, enjoy the undistracted dedication, perseverance, and effort needed. Lucky Numbers: 11, 14, 20, 24, 36, 39

H a p p y Fo u r t h of July e v e r y -one! We are cele-brating our In-depen-d e n c e D a y f r e e -d o m t h i s w e e k .

All through our history good people have given their lives for one reason: freedom. We have the freedom to move and do as we please, within the limits of our laws. God has blessed America. But what is true freedom? Can we live in such a way within our own free country that we are no longer free? Does God want to bless America even more?When I was younger I snuck out of my house. My Friday and/or Satur-day night modus operandi was come home at curfew around midnight and lay awake in bed for an hour. I would then peak outside to see if the truck pulled up yet. I learned to open my bedroom door quick and quiet, sneak down the hall, tip-toe through the sliding glass door on the porch, and hop in the jacked up Toyota truck, my friend Russ positioned outside. Off we went to the next party. I’d then sneak in around four or five a.m. to be woken by my parents a couple hours later for church. It was adventuresome and ex-hilarating. Freedom! But one night it didn’t turn out very well. As my friend Russ drove back towards my home at 4 a.m. we were pulled over by a police officer. He asked if we’d been drinking. We failed both alcohol tests and were soon ar-rested.

Sitting behind bars in an orange suit I thought a bit about life. The fun didn’t feel like fun any more. Freedom didn’t feel very free any more. My mind re-flected on all the “next mornings” that I had looked, smelled and felt like a mess. What started out as freedom soon ended with me being locked be-hind bars. That early morning in jail I worried about what my parents would think, who I could call, and where my life was heading. I began to experi-ence my own self-made prison of worry, doubt, fear and hopelessness. I wish that experience became the first step towards a changed life. However, I really loved my idea of “freedom.” At that time I was still 100 percent sold on it. But now looking back, I realize my head was full of smoke. I had a false view of freedom. This perspec-tive was composed of my own ideas, wants and desires that posed as true freedom. I thought I wanted it all to come true, and unfortunately it did. But it was all a false freedom fixation that led to pain, misery and many bro-ken relationships. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines freedom as the absence of necessity, coercion or constraint in choice or ac-tion. So if we removed all constraints and acted completely how we wanted to, would it lead to true freedom? Would it lead to real fulfillment in life?Have you ever asked, What if I really got all that I wanted? Would I truly be free?Most often we can think, if I just get what I really want, then I can find free-dom—the life I’ve always dreamed of. The problem is that mixed with all our good desires, we have many unhealthy desires too. The thinking goes “If I had all the money, that ‘right’ person, out-of-bounds sex, a life away from my parents or away from all the commitment and responsibilities, or all the right friends, then I would be

free.” But how many times have we gotten what we wanted, but then real-ized it wasn’t what was best? And how many happily-ever-after fairy-tale stories have we heard when friends gain much of what they really want? Most often getting more of what we want can lead to our own self-made personal prison. It really depends on if we want the right things. The very freedom we are pursuing can become our own ironic prison as our distorted dreams become reality. So here’s a radical paradoxical state-ment Jesus made: For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but who-ever loses their life for me will save it. If you were to read one of the gospels we find that what Jesus means is, we find true freedom not when we live to please ourselves, but rather when live to please God and go his ways. This brings a life of prosperity. He has provided his principles to live by. If we strive to live by them out of our love and trust for Him, then with his help we will find true freedom. Our lives will be full. That’s the whole message God has for us from the Scriptures. Are you in need of experiencing true freedom? This summer our growing Genesis gang will be at Old City Park Sundays at 11 a.m. working through the first chapter of James, a letter written to help people find true freedom. The premise of the letter can be said in this way, True freedom comes from follow-ing guidelines and principles God has for our lives. If you don’t have a church home in the area, then I want to invite you to bring some camp chairs or blankets and join us. Jamie Woodall is the pastor of Genesis Church in Boyne City that meets 11am Sundays at the Boyne City Elemen-tary School cafeteria. Genesis Petoskey meets now at Petoskey High School au-ditorium at 9:30am.

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COMMUNITY OF CHRIST777 Vogel St., Boyne City, 582-5803; Church School-10 a.m.; Morning worship-11 a.m.; Wed. evening wor-ship-7 p.m.; Computer Lab open to the public; Mon-Tues-Wed. 4 to 5:30 p.m., Fri. 6-8 p.m.; Pastor: Eleanor West; Asst Pastor: Ron Fuller

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE225 W. Morgan St. Boyne City; Sun-day School-10 a.m.; Morning wor-ship-11 a.m.; Sunday Evening-6 p.m.; Wed. evening-7 p.m.; Pastor: Chuck Fowler-582-9611

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH1250 Boyne Ave., Boyne City; Sun-day School-9:15 a.m.; Sunday Wor-ship-8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.; Pastor: Ken Bernthal-582-9301; Parson-age-582-7346

EJ COMMUNITY CHURCHPastor Jason Richey; Sunday services are 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Nursery and Preschool care is available at both services. Children K-5 classes are available during both services. Youth classes are second service only. For questions concerning the EJ Campus, call 536-2299 or Walloon Campus 535-2288

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF NATIVITY209 E. Main St. Boyne City; 582-5045 Pastor: Margaret Nattermann; Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

FREE METHODIST CHURCH839 State St.; Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship-11 a.m.; Wed. Family Worship-7 a.m.; Pastor:

Jason Reynolds- 582-6843FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

875 State St. Boyne City, 582-9561Sunday School-10 a.m.; Morning Worship-11 a.m.; Evening Wor-ship-6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening-7 p.m.; Pastor: Russell Tharp: 582-6633

FIRST PRESBYTERIANFirst Presbyterian Church at 401 S. Park St., Boyne City invites you to share worship with us each Sunday at 10 a.m. Worship is led by Rev. Eliz-abeth Broschart followed by coffee and fellowship. Communion is cele-brated first Sunday of the month. An infant and toddler room is available in addition to a program for students ages four through seven. More info at 582-7983.

GENESIS CHURCHGenesis meets Sunday in the Boyne City Elementary School at 11am, as well as in Petoskey Middle School at 9:30am. Life groups are open to all community members to help with a specific need and include Financial Peace University, Step-up Addictions Recovery, Divorce Care, and Choos-ing Wisely before you Divorce. More information at info@genesiswired.com, 487-0081, or genesiswired.com

HORTON BAY METHODIST04961 Boyne City Rd., Horton Bay; Morning worship - 10:30 a.m.; Sun-day Morning Adult Study - 9:15 a.m.; Pastor: Tim Wright-582-9262 www.hortonbayumc.org

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST228 E. Cedar St., Boyne City, 582-0089; Pastor: E.J. Wolf;

ST. AUGUSTINE2347 Grove St. Boyne FallsMass - 9:00 a.m. Sunday549-2350 or 582-7718, www.jamcc.org

ST. MATTHEW1303 Boyne Ave. Boyne CitySat. Mass - 5:30 p.m.Sun. Mass - 11:00 a.m.582-7718; www.jamcc.org

ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE3802 St. John Road East JordanMass 7 p.m., Saturday

TRINITY FELLOWSHIP401 State St., Boyne CitySunday School - 9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.Wed. Worship - 7:00 p.m.Pastor: Paul Wise - 582-2551

UNITED METHODIST, BOYNE324 Park St. Boyne CitySunday School - 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Pastor Wayne McKenney-582-9776

WALLOON LAKE COMMUNITYPastor Jeff Ellis; Sunday service times are 9 and 10:45 a.m.; Infant and tod-dler care is provided at both services. Children and Adult classes are avail-able during both services. The church office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and Friday. On Thursday, it is open from 9 a.m. to noon. More info at 535-2288 or www.walloonchurch.com.

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JAMIE WOODALL‘LOOKING UP’

It’s almost the Fourth of July, the day when we celebrate our independence as a nation and the many liberties we enjoy as individu-als. Still, we have to keep working to earn some freedoms — such as financial free-dom. But by making the right moves, you may eventually enjoy your own Financial Independence Day.Here are a few such moves to consider:•Set free your vision. Your first step in mov-ing toward financial independence is to es-tablish a vision of what this freedom might look like. Ask yourself some key questions:

When do I want to retire? What do I want to do during my retirement years? How can I be confident that I won’t outlive my financial resources? The answers can help you de-velop a clear picture of where you want to go — which will make it much easier to cre-ate a financial strategy for getting there.•Liberate your full invest-ment capa-bilities. Right now, you may have good i n ve s t m e n t opportunities that you are not fully exploiting. For example, are you contributing as much as you can afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan? And when your income goes up, are you increasing your contribu-tions to these accounts? Both an IRA and a 401(k) offer tax advantages and a variety of investment options, so try to get as much out of these plans as you can.•Avoid the “bondage” of a non-diversified portfolio. If you only own a few types of in-vestments, you are restricting your opportu-nities — and probably taking on too much risk. If a downturn primarily affects just one or two asset classes, and most of your investment dollars are tied up in those as-sets, your portfolio could take a big hit. But if you “free up” your holdings by diversifying across a range of investments — stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit and so on — you may give yourself more chances for success while reducing the effects of market volatility on your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification

cannot guarantee profits or prevent losses.)•Unshackle yourself from debt. It’s not al-ways easy to lower your debt burden, but it’s worth the effort. The lower your monthly debt payments, the more money you will have available to invest for the future —

and for your ultimate fi-nancial free-dom. So look for ways to consolidate, and reduce, your debts.•Escape from disability and l o n g - t e r m care expens-

es. Few events can threaten your financial independence as much as a disability or the need for long-term care, such as a nursing home stay. Even a short disability and time away from work can wreak havoc on your financial situation. And an extended stay in a nursing home can be hugely expensive. In fact, the national average for a private room in a nursing home is nearly $84,000 per year, according to a recent survey by Genworth, a financial security company. To defend your-self against the threat of disability or the expense of long-term care, you may want to consult with a financial advisor, who can recommend the appropriate protection ve-hicles.The Fourth of July is a festive occasion. But you’ll have even more reason to celebrate once you can declare your own financial independence. So, do what it takes to speed the arrival of that day.This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Dear Ryan,Yes, it does. Your housing payment should not exceed 25 percent of your monthly take-home pay on a 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage.When it comes to buying a house, the goal is not to live in the Taj Mahal or have something so expensive you end up being “house poor.” When buying a home, especially for first-time home-buyers, you should look for something nice — in a decent area — that you can get paid off as quickly as possible.It’s really not a big deal if you cheat a couple of percentage points one way or the other. But 25

percent is a good rule of thumb to ensure you’ll still have money left over to live on, save and invest!—Dave

BE VERY KIND AND VERY GRATEFULDear Dave,My mom and dad took out a whole life insur-ance policy for me when I was born. The cash value is $2,500, and my husband and I want to cash it out and put the money toward paying off debt. We already have larger term life insurance policies in place, but I’m worried that doing this will offend my parents. What should I do?Laura

Dear Laura,I think the real question is how many toxic things will you do because you’re afraid you might of-fend them. Whole life policies are financially toxic. They’re a bad product, and keeping it for

no better reason than it might hurt their feelings a little bit isn’t much of a reason — especially when the alternative is paying down debt and getting your financial life in order.I know this is mom and dad we’re talking about, so you’ll have to be nice about everything. But at the same time, your parents have to realize it’s your life and you make the decisions. Try sitting down with them and gently explaining that while you appreciate and love them for their generosity, you’re going to cash it out and use it to get out of debt. Let them know you’re not wasting their gift, and that you’re using it to make a positive impact on your lives.You’re not doing anything disrespectful, Laura. Just be very clear about the reason and loving with your explanation. Then, if they chose to become a little emotional or resentful, that’s on them. If they get really upset and want the money back, you can do that too. But getting your financial house in order is much more important than hanging on to a bad financial product you don’t need in the first place.—Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. His newest best-seller, Smart Money Smart Kids, was written with his daughter Rachel Cruze, and recently debuted at #1. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @Dav-eRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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The volunteer Boards of Directors of Mem-bers Credit Union of Traverse City and Bay Winds Federal Credit Union of Charlevoix today announced their intent to partner, cre-ating one of the strongest member-owned financial institutions in Michigan.“Bay Winds and Members have outstanding traditions of superior member service and financial stewardship” stated David Leusink, CEO/President of Bay Winds. “Our members-come-first attitude drives our staffs to pro-vide high quality, personalized service that keeps our satisfaction ratings among the highest in the country.The partnership will enhance convenience by offering 13 branch locations from Manistee to Petoskey. Combined operations will re-sult in cost-savings; ensuring members will continue to enjoy the lower loan rates, lower service fees and higher returns on deposits they’ve come to expect from both institu-tions. The strength resulting from combined deposits exceeding $400 million and more than 75,000 total members will offer an incomparable level of financial safety and stability for northern Michigan families.“Every single effort our credit unions under-take is rooted in providing exceptional value to our memberships. This proposed partner-ship is no different,” said Andrew Kempf, CEO/President of Members. “We will provide in-creased long-term value to our membership by offering more relevant financial products, user-friendly technology solutions, and ad-ditional service locations.”After an extensive third party review of both organizations, the institutions’ boards of directors recently approved a merger agree-ment, allowing the proposal to proceed towards a necessary vote of the Bay Winds membership this fall. The partnership will require approval by the Bay Winds member-ship and consent from the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation and

National Credit Union Administration. Upon securing these necessary approvals, the partnership would begin operating in late 2014 under a new name representative of the promising future awaiting the combined membership.“Our institutions were created to serve our members and we couldn’t do so without our excellent teams,” added Kempf. “This part-nership is expected to result in cost savings, but no staff layoffs or reductions are planned. In fact, the partnership will provide our staff members with enhanced professional de-velopment channels and opportunities for specialization in areas of their interest.”Bay Winds’ Leusink is slated to lead the new organization as its CEO, while Members’ Kempf will serve as its President. Members’ board of directors chair Michael Slater will head the new combined board and his Bay Winds counterpart, Bridget Brown-Powers, will be named vice chair.“Our members value who we were before and who we are now. At the same time, they also expect us to anticipate and provide timely products and services to meet their families’ needs,” Leusink noted. “Our credit unions are excited about this opportunity to offer the same types of conveniences found at national financial institutions, while main-taining the same high-quality, personalized service that has made us the preferred part-ners of thousands of families across northern Michigan.”Go to www.baywindsfcu.com/partnership or www.memberscu.com/partnership for more information.

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Boyne City’s 4th of July Festival celebrates Inde-pendence Day and is AL-WAYS held on July 4th, re-gardless of the day of the week. All events are held at Veterans Memorial Park on Lake Street unless other-wise noted.

THURSDAY, JULY 3• 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. - "Bounc-ers and More" Inflatable Alley - For all ages• 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - 37th Annual Waterside Arts & Crafts Show - Veterans Park• 1-3 p.m. - All-Class Re-union for Boyne City Schools, Veterans Park.

• 5-6 p.m. - Early registra-tion and packet pick-up for 36th Annual Independence Day Run Race, behind the Chamber of Commerce, 28 S. Lake St.

FRIDAY, JULY 4• 6:30-7:15 a.m. - Indepen-dence Day Run Race Reg-istration - behind Chamber, 28 S. Lake St.• 7-10 a.m. - Eagles Break-fast at Eagles Hall, 106 River St.• 7:30 a.m - 36th annual Independence Day Run - 2-mile and 10k races along the edge of Lake Charlev-oix

• 8:30 a.m. Parade regis-tration & lineup at Water Works building on Divi-sion Street• 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Bouncers & More Inflatable Alley - For all ages and sizes• 9-9:15 a.m. Children's Bike & Costume lineup at Early Childhood Develop-ment Center playground: judging at 9:30 a.m.• 9:30 a.m. Pre-parade en-tertainment and Eta Nu Clowns - Downtown• 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 37th An-nual Waterside Arts & Craft Show• 10 a.m. - GRAND PA-RADE* on Water Street

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Want to try a new place to see Lake Charlevoix fireworks? Join Conser-vancy staff from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday July 4, as they celebrate the nation’s freedom from the van-tage point of The Hill Nature Pre-serve overlooking Boyne City.

Hike will begin at Dusk. From the Parking area on Clute Road they will hike about one mile to the top of The Hill. Registration is required by calling LTC at (231) 347-0991 or through their website www.landtrust.org. Bring a backpack with

a blanket to sit on, any snacks you might want, and a flashlight. They will have a small bonfire and pro-vide s’mores for you while watching the fireworks over Lake Charlevoix. No fireworks are allowed at the na-ture preserve

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JULY 4STROLL THE STREETS

SCHEDULEDPERFORMERS

Blue Shadow Band•••

David Cisco•••

Harbor Hoe Down•••

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Melissa Welke•••

RFD Boys•••

Twister Joe•••

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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAYand Lake Street. Begins at corner of East and Water Streets, proceeds west on Water Street to Lake Street, then north on Lake, ending at Family Fare (Formerly Glen's Market)• 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - CAH/BAMC First Aid Station, North Lake Street next to river• 10 a.m. - Boyne Valley Garden Club Pie Sale• 11 a.m. - Boyne City Ro-tary Club Chicken Barbe-cue

• 11:30 a.m. Kiwanis/Fam-ily Fare Supermarket Chil-dren's Pie-Eating Contest - Veterans Park• Noon - 2 p.m. Kiwanis Children's Games - Veter-ans Park• 1- 7p.m. Bands in Veter-ans Park• 1 p.m. Northern Nights, 3 p.m. The Keelhaulers, 5 p.m. TNT• 2 p.m. - Commemorative Raft Race in the Boyne River• 2 p.m. - Soap Box Derby,

Park Street at Cedar Street• 2:30 p.m. - Boyne Cham-ber's 25th Annual Duck Race in the Boyne River - Chance to win $1,000, $250, $100, and seven $50 prizes. Purchase $10 tick-ets at Chamber office.• 6 to 9 p.m. - Stroll the Streets, musicians per-forming all over downtown Boyne City, www.stroll-thestreets.com• 10:30 p.m. - FIRE-WORKS over Lake Char-levoixReminder: Dogs are not allowed in city parks during festivals/special events.*Handicap-accessible parking avail-able during the parade on Park Street between Ace Hardware and Pat O'Brien Real Estate and behind Park View Family Dentistry, corner of State and Lake streets.

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JULY 2WELLNESS WEDNESDAY

Charlevoix Area Hospital will be hosting the Well-ness Wednesday Program from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on July 2th. The Wellness Wednesday Health Screen includes: Total Cholesterol, HDL, ratio, and Glucose levels, Body Mass Index (BMI) score, Muscle and Fat Percentages, and a Blood Pres-sure reading. No fasting is required. However, if individuals are fasting, LDL and triglyceride levels can also be obtained. Cost for the service is $15. For those who are diabetic an A1C level can be obtained for an additional $5. Participants will receive a blood pressure log and pedometer and all test results at the time of the screening. A Registered Nurse will adapt health consultation and educational materials to individual results. Appointments can be made in advance by call-ing the office of Community Health Education at Charlevoix Area Hospital: (231) 547-8906 or by email: kjacobsen@cah.org Walk-ins are always welcome

JULY 2SENIOR CENTER DINNER

The Boyne Area Senior Center is hosting a home-made dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m, Wednes-day, July 2. Meal options include homemade soup and salad, and a meatloaf dinner. perform-ers will play music, donated by Backwoods Mar-stro’s. The suggested donation is $3.00, although any donation is accepted. Event located at the Boyne Area Senior Center, 411 Division Street in Boyne City.

JULY 2 - AUG. 13EVENINGS AT THE GAZEBO

Evenings at the Gazebo is at 6:30 p.m. nearly every Wednesday throughout the summer in Old City Park in Boyne City. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Evenings at the Gazebo line-up• July 2 - Apple Seed Collective - Americana/roots/gypsy jazz band• July 9 - Moors and McCumber - Rootsy folk and melodic pop• July 16 - The Plumville Project - Horn band, danceable music• July 23 - The 126 Army Band - Michigan’s of-ficial military band• July 30 - The Hand Me Downs - Folk and blues with terrific harmonies• Aug. 6 - Trombones Plus - Easy listening jazz• Aug. 13 - Billy Strings and Don Julin - High-energy string band

JULY 4BOYNE FREE CLINIC CLOSED

The Boyne Area Free Clinic Will Be Closed For The 4Th Of July. It will Resume Normal Hours On Friday, July 11.

JULY 7-11WRITING WORKSHOP

North Central Michigan College and Bay View will offer a special writing workshop, Write Your Heart Out: The Craft of The Personal Essay from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Fri-day, July 7 to July 11 on the beautiful Bay View Campus.

The course, including book, is $46 for Bay View members and $56 for non-members. Register online at http://www.bayviewassociation.org/education-14/.

JULY 9SENIOR CENTER DINNER

The Boyne Area Senior Center is hosting a homemade dinner from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m, Wednesday, July 9. Meal options include home-made soup and salad, and baked fish. Event located at the Boyne Area Senior Center, 411 Division Street in Boyne City.

JULY 16SENIOR CENTER DINNER

The Boyne Area Senior Center is hosting a Wednesday Evening Dinner from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16. Dinner choices are a chicken dinner, salad and homemade soup. Event Located at 411 Division Street in Boyne City.

ONGOING EVENTSSURVIVORS OF SUICIDE GROUP

Suicide prevention and awareness efforts are underway in the form of a Survivors of Suicide (SOS) group that meets monthly in both Boyne City and Petoskey. Following are meeting times and locations:Boyne Area SOS (Survivors of Suicide Group)1st Wed of each month6:30 to 8:00 PM Boyne Area Senior Center conference roomAt 411 East Division St. Boyne City For information call 231-487-4825.

Petoskey Area SOS2nd Tuesday of each month6:00 to 7:30 PMVital Care Hospice Hiland House 1 Hiland House Drive, PetoskeyCall 231-487-4825If you have endured the loss of a loved one or close friend and would like to either be involved for personal encouragement, and/or support others needing encouragement then please contact Janet Shepherd at jrfshepherd@char-ter.net, Jamie Woodall at Jamie@genesiswired.com, Marilyn Cleary at marilynkcleary@gmail.com and Lisa Clavier at lisaclavier@hotmail.com. Contact an SOS team member to learn more.

SENIOR CENTER DINNERSThe Boyne Area Senior Center—located at 411 Division St. in Boyne City—is now serving dinner on Wednesday evenings from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Dinner begins at 5 p.m.; There will be music from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and, there will also be 50/50 drawings. Call 582-6682 for more in-formation.

FREE COMPUTER CLASSESHeld at the Boyne District Library at 10 a.m. ev-ery Friday. Classes are tailored to your skill level, beginner to advanced. Help is available for iPads and Windows 8. For help with download-ing e-books, as well as other information about using tablets and readers, the library also offers digital Learning sessions on Tuesdays from 2-3 p.m. Library cardholders can borrow and down-

load e-books and audio books from the library at no charge on a variety of devices. For more information, call the Library 582-7861.

CAREER CONNECTIONJob seekers can learn about job opportunities and improve their job search skills by getting involved in the new Boyne City Career Connec-tion. The group will typically meet every other Tuesday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Boyne District Library, 201 E. Main St. For more information, call Harold (Buck) Love at Northwest Michigan Works, 231-620-5178.

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A good diet will keep your dog looking and feeling his best. It pro-vides your dog with the right amounts of es-sential nutri-ents: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. Your

dog must have all these in correct propor-tions to stay healthy. Dog food companies make foods for all stages of a dog’s life, from puppyhood to senior citizenship.With so many dog foods on the market, it’s hard to know what the right food for your dog is. You can ask your veterinarian for advice, but it’s up to you to watch how the food affects your dog. If your dog’s energy level is right for his breed and age, if his skin and coat are healthy, if he seems to be in overall good

health, the food is doing its job.Many owners prefer to feed dry kibble, rather that soft dog food for many reasons. Crunching the hard kibble keeps your dog’s teeth clean and exercises his jaw muscles. If your dog prefers soft food, you can mix some in with the dry kibble (try three quar-ters kibble to one quarter canned food). Semi-moist foods, while convenient, don’t offer the nutritional benefits of premium kibble or canned food.Puppies need more calories and essential nutrients than do adult dogs. Choose a food specially formulated for puppies. Puppies under six months old should get three or four meals a day. They are grow-ing rapidly, but their stomachs have limited capacity. After six months they can handle two or three meals a day.Adult dogs should be fed according to their size and energy needs. Most adult dogs get two meals a day.All dogs should have separate food and water dishes. The bowls should be cleaned

daily, and cool fresh water should be avail-able at all times.Dogs can be great beggars, but don’t let your dog charm you into sharing your food. Dogs’ nutritional needs are different from humans’, and you are doing your dog a dis-service by giving him a diet meant for you. There are plenty of nutritious dog treats on the market, which you can feed as a part of a dog’s overall food intake. Dog’s also love vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, zucchini, cauliflower, beans and peas, and fruits such as bananas, apples and melon. These make great treats.Never give your dog chocolate. It contains theobromine, a chemical that is toxic to dogs. Also don’t feed your dog bones that can splinter or that have sharp edges. Large, hard bones such as a knuckle and bone marrow are fine, but parboil them to destroy harmful parasites, and take them away from your dog if he starts to actually eat the bone rather than just chew on it.Contact Professional Dog Trainer Barbara Green by calling (231) 301-0334 or e-mail her at moggiesmom@reagan.com

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PUBLIC HEARING7 P.M. JULY 8 @ CITY HALLBC’S FUTURE FACILITIES

UPDATE: Prior to the public hearing, there will be an open house and facility tour from 5 to 7 p.m. at Boyne City Hall.A public hearing designed to receive input from members of the public on the future of Boyne City's facilities has been scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday July 8 at Boyne City Hall, 319 North Lake St. The proposed concepts for the future facilities have been prepared by Environment Architects, and all artist renderings, schematics and detailed drawings are available for viewing at boynegazette.com.

be a man of prayer, an engaging preacher, an excellent administra-tor, and a fine friend to many, I am confident that he will be an excep-tionally fine bishop,” Archbishop Hebda said. “It will be a pleasure to pray for him and for the wonderful Church of Gaylord as they together prepare to shine the light of Christ throughout the twenty-one counties of the Diocese.” The son of Mary and the late Ste-ven Raica, with Polish/Italian roots, Bishop-elect Raica was born on November 8, 1952 in Munising, Michigan. His mother and brother, Joseph, currently reside in Mar-quette, Michigan.Bishop- elect Raica attended Sa-cred Heart Elementary School and William G. Mather High School in Munising before being accepted to Michigan State University in East Lansing, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics-Secondary Education in 1973. He earned his Master of Divinity from St. John Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. Bishop-elect Raica was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Lansing by Bishop Kenneth Povish on October 14, 1978. That same year he completed a Master Degree in Religious Studies through the University of Detroit, in Detroit, Michigan.His first assignment was Associate Pastor at Holy Redeemer Parish in Burton, followed by a five year ap-pointment as Associate Pastor at St. Pius X in Flint. In 1984 Bishop-elect Raica was named Pastor of Holy Family in Ovid and a year later was appointed Co-Rector of St. Mary Cathedral in

Lansing.In 1988 he was sent to Rome to complete Licentiate Studies in Canon Law and Specialization in Jurisprudence at Pontifical Grego-rian University. Back in Michigan in 1991, Bishop-elect Raica served as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Charlotte for two years before returning to Rome to pursue Doctoral Studies in Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University. His doctoral disserta-tion, Canon 1529: A Historical and Canonical Study, was published in 1996.From 1995-1997, Bishop-elect Ra-ica ministered as Pastor of St. Ann in Bellevue, Michigan, and Chap-lain of Olivet College in Olivet. He was named Chancellor-Vicar General of the Diocese of Lansing and served two years before being named Superior of Casa Santa Ma-ria in Rome, a post-graduate resi-dence for priests at Pontifical North American College. He was named a Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II on March 14, 1998, an honor which carries with it the title of “Monsignor.”Bishop-elect Raica returned to the United States in 2005 and has served as Chancellor-Vicar General of the Diocese of Lansing since that time. Since 2009, he has simultane-ously as Temporary Administrator for periods of short duration in the parishes of St. Mary in Durand, St. Mary in Charlotte, St. Anthony in Hillsdale and Resurrection Parish in Lansing.Since 2013, in addition to his re-sponsibilities as Chancellor-Vicar General, Bishop-elect Raica has provided Sacramental assistance to St. Thomas Aquinas and St. John Church and Student Center in East Lansing.Over the years, Bishop-elect Raica has served the Diocese of Lansing as a member of the College of Con-

sultors, Priests’ Assignment Com-mission, Presbyteral Council, Li-turgical Commission, Coordinating Commission for Pastoral Planning, and as Chair of the Jubilee 2000 Commission. He has served as a member of the Boards of Directors for Faith Pub-lishing Services in Lansing, the Youth-to-Youth Catholic Evan-gelization in Montrose, and the Servants of God’s Love, Inc. in Ann Arbor, as well as a member of the Ex Corde Committee at Si-ena Heights University in Adrian. From 1999-2005 Bishop-elect Raica served as Spiritual Director and Adjunct Faculty for Pontifical North American College and from 2005-2009 was the Victim Assis-tance Coordinator for the Diocese of Lansing.In the Diocese of Lansing’s Tribu-nal, Bishop-elect Raica has served as Promoter of Justice and a Judge, as well as a Post-Synodal Judge within the Province of Detroit.From 2007-2009, he served as Vice-Postulator for the Cause of the Servant of God, Antonietta Meo.A gifted linguist, Bishop-elect Rai-ca speaks English, Italian and Pol-ish, adding Latin, French, Spanish and German to the reading list. He is also fluent in Sign Language.With a special affinity for classi-cal, jazz, classical organ and choral, Bishop-elect Raica loves music. He also enjoys reading and culinary arts, the Stratford Shakespeare Fes-tival, Italian and Polish culture, and travel.Bishop-elect Raica’s Episcopal Or-dination has been set for Aug. 28 at St. Mary, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Gaylord.“In these weeks of preparation, and indeed afterward, I beg for your prayers that I may serve the Lord totally and faithfully in this new ministerial chapter of my life,” Bishop-elect Raica said.

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This report contains more votes from the very active final week of legislative sessions ending June 13, before an extended summer break.• SENATE BILL 324, Require certification of federal health care law “naviga-tors”: Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate; To require “certifi-cation” for the individuals and organizations acting as “navigators” autho-rized by the federal health care law (“Obamacare”) to assist individuals who ap-ply for government-subsidized health benefits through the law’s “exchange,” including criminal background check and training in a program that protects the privacy and security of Michigan resi-dents’ personally identifiable information. The bill authorizes administrative sanctions and fines for individuals and organizations who violate various rules, including “steer-ing” a person toward a particular policy.37 Sen. Howard Walker R - Traverse City Y • SENATE BILL 910, Ban enforcement of new woodstove emissions limits: Passed 25 to 12 in the Senate To prohibit the Depart-ment of Environmental Quality from impos-ing new state woodstove and wood heater regulations, or enforcing new federal ones. The bill was introduced following news re-ports that proposed federal Environmental Protection Agency rules would impose re-strictive new limits on wood heat.37 Sen. Howard Walker R - Traverse City Y • SENATE BILL 748, Revise protectionist Detroit “limousine” regulations: Passed 30 to 8 in the Senate; To allow Detroit to expand the scope of a city regulatory regime on “limousines,” by extending it to vehicles that can carry eight people including the driver. The limousine regulations have the effect of limiting competition to the taxi cartels that are protected by the city. The bill is sponsored by Detroit Democrat Virgil Smith, Jr. and co-sponsored by Oakland County Republican Mike Kowall.37 Sen. Howard Walker R - Traverse City Y • HOUSE BILL 5168, Facilitate DARTA op-erating Woodward streetcar: Passed 32 to 6 in the Senate; To authorize the Detroit area regional transportation authority created by a 2012 law to enter agreements to operate a potential Woodward Avenue streetcar in Detroit. The bill would exempt this project from a provision requiring unanimous ac-

tion by the DARTA board for any form of rail passenger service, and specify that Detroit and Wayne County would be responsible for covering the line’s operating deficits, and not other communities in the RTA.

37 Sen. Howard Walker R - Traverse City Y

• HOUSE BILL 5070, Au-thorize penalties on rental property “squatters”: Passed 32 to 6 in the Sen-ate; To authorize criminal

penalties for a “squatter” who illegally occupies a resi-

dence, including up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for second

and subsequent violations. “Squatter” is de-fined by the bill as someone who “at any time during that period of occupancy, occupied the property with the owner’s consent for an agreed-upon consideration” but not a “guest or a family member of the owner or a tenant”37 Sen. Howard Walker R - Traverse City Y • HOUSE BILL 4688, Repeal licensure man-dates for dietitians and nutritionists: Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate; To repeal a law that imposes a licensure mandate on dietitians and nutritionists. The mandate has not been enforced since it was authorized in 2006 be-cause the state licensure agency was unable to devise acceptable credentialing and edu-cation requirements.37 Sen. Howard Walker R - Traverse City Y • HOUSE BILL 5558, Clarify preemption of insurance lawsuits under Consumer Protec-tion Act: Passed 24 to 13 in the SenateTo clarify that a prohibition of “unfair practic-es” lawsuits against insurance companies un-der the state Consumer Protection Act (rather than the state’s Insurance Code) applies even if the cause of action occurred before a 2001 law was enacted specifying that industries like insurance which are already subject to a comprehensive state regulatory regime are not covered by the Consumer Protection Act. Lawsuits that have already been filed could still proceed, however.37 Sen. Howard Walker R - Traverse City Y • SENATE BILL 948, Restrict radioactive material storage and disposal: Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate; To prohibit storing or dispos-ing radioactive waste from another state or country in Michigan, and ban storing any radioactive material other than what is al-lowed under current law for nuclear power plants, uranium mines and medical uses. The bill would also create a state advisory board

for the purpose of writing a report on the potential impact of depositing radioactive waste deep underground at a site in Kin-cardine, Ontario, as proposed by an Ontario utility.37 Sen. Howard Walker R - Traverse City Y • HOUSE BILL 5089, Create new pseudo-ephedrine “straw man” buyer crime: Passed 37 to 1 in the Senate; To authorize up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for pur-chasing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine while knowing that it will be used to manufacture methamphetamine.37 Sen. Howard Walker R - Traverse City Y • SENATE BILL 853, Ban automated eyeglass “kiosks”: Passed 108 to 2 in the House; To pro-hibit automated testing devices that provide eye exams and issue prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses. Instead, only licensed op-tometrists and physicians specializing in eye care could write eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions. This would preempt eyeglass “kiosks” in drugstores and other retail loca-tions, which are reportedly a lower cost al-ternative to conventional optometry services and are available in some states.105 Rep. Greg MacMaster R - Kewadin Y • SENATE BILL 872, Reduce regulatory ob-stacles to developing stamp-sand property: Passed 67 to 43 in the House; To establish that property where “stamp sands” have been de-posited is not subject to state environmental law restrictions unless the sands contain haz-ardous substances that exceed the allowable levels for unrestricted residential use. “Stamp sands” are finely grained crushed rock result-ing from copper ore processing and are not uncommon in the Keweenaw region.105 Rep. Greg MacMaster R - Kewadin Y • HOUSE BILL 4534, Mandate background checks for animal adoption: Passed 98 to 12 in the House; To mandate that animal shel-ters run background checks for animal abuse offenses on individuals wanting to adopt an animal, using an Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) maintained by the State Police.105 Rep. Greg MacMaster R - Kewadin Y • HOUSE BILL 4874, Limit protectionist lo-cal septic facility mandates: Passed 69 to 41 in the House; To restrict a local government’s ability to mandate that septic tank servicers may only dispose of customers’ waste in a fa-cility whose “territory” is deemed to include those customers’ property. This is said to pro-tect a heavily indebted government facility in Grand Traverse County from losing business to less costly facilities. The bill would also limit local government rulemaking on apply-ing septage waste to land.105 Rep. Greg MacMaster R - Kewadin Y Courtesy MichiganVotes.org

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While today’s television land-scape is littered with so-called re-ality programing, westerns domi-nated the airways in the 1960’s. One of the most popular was “The Virginian,” which ran for nine seasons on NBC from 1962-1971, and starred James Drury as the unnamed, mystery foreman of the Shiloh ranch, set in Medicine Bow, Wy. Drury celebrated his 80th birth-day in April and, far from retir-ing, says plans are in progress to resurrect his tough but honorable cowboy character in a new show for kids that combines live-action and animation.“It’s called ‘Billy and the Ban-dit’ aimed at 8 to10-year-olds, but adults can enjoy it, too,” said Drury from his home in Houston.

“Billy is the great, great, grand-son of ‘The Virginian’ and con-fined to a wheelchair. He is told tales of the old West by his grand-father, played by me, and fanta-sizes about western adventures as he falls asleep. All kinds of sto-ries come out of that.”With the pilot script now com-pleted, and cast and crew begin-ning filming, Drury says a Kick-starter fundraiser is in progress to assist with costs associated with the live-action sequences, ani-mation, and postproduction (see www.thevirginian.net).“It’s an exciting project,” said Drury, who will reunite in the new series with his old “Virgin-ian” costars, Roberta Shore and Gary Clarke. “We’re looking for-warded to telling some great sto-ries for families every week.”Currently broadcast on cable’s

INSP TV, Drury isn’t surprised that “The Virginian” has re-mained popular with audiences for over 50 years. “It was the first 90-minute west-ern on TV and that gave our writ-ers an opportunity to explore detailed stories,” he explained. “It was like doing a movie every week. We also had a wonderful cast of continuing characters, and with the great writing, the fin-est actors in Hollywood wanted guest starring roles – George C. Scott, Bette Davis, Joan Craw-ford and Robert Redford come to mind. Every day I’d go off to the set excited about the wonderful actors I’d be working with.”But starring in a weekly 90-min-ute series was demanding. “Some days we would be filming parts of five different episodes, so it required a lot of mental con-

centration,” said Drury. “I had a strong work ethic, so didn’t mind. I did the show for nine years, but would have been delighted to continue for another ten!”With his rugged good looks and wrangling experience, Drury was a natural TV cowboy.“I’ve been riding horses since I was in diapers!” said Drury. “My grandfather put me on his Belgian plow horse when I was just a tod-dler. The animal was so broad, my legs stuck straight out on both sides like I was doing the splits. It’s one of my earliest memories.” Born in New York City, Drury spent time growing up on his parents’ Oregon ranch and de-veloped an interest in acting after performing in a Christmas play as a child. He later returned to New York for stage work before mov-ing to Hollywood. Along with wife Carl Ann, Drury has lived in Houston for 35 years, and off-screen has competed in cutting horse competitions, polo, and

dressage.“Texas has been good to me,” said Drury. “I’ve worked with many great horse trainers here and up through Oklahoma. I love it all – the dust, the sweat, the sunshine, and the smell of the horses.”As he did in “The Virginian,” Drury plans to bring his love of the old West to ‘Billy and the Bandit’ and is confident audienc-es will embrace the show.“There are so many cable chan-nels now looking for new con-tent,” he said. “Westerns were morality plays where good al-ways triumphed over evil and people respond to that. Our show retains those values of the old West. Parents and grandparents can watch it with the kids, and that’s a valuable family experi-ence these days.”Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, col-umns, and interviews for over 400 magazines and newspapers.

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mer, and ensure humidity control if needed. The smaller the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill will be.•Avoid setting your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on the air conditioner. It will not cool your home any faster and could result in excessive cooling and, therefore, unnecessary expense.•Consider using an interior fan along with your window air conditioner to spread the cooled air through your home without great-ly increasing your power use.•Air dry dishes instead of using your dish-washer's drying cycle.•Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips and turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use. TVs and DVDs in standby mode still use sev-eral watts of power.•Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120°F.•Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.•Look for the ENERGY STAR® label on light bulbs, home appliances, electronics, and other products.

EDUCATIONAL FUNDS

Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed HB 5314 (PA 196 of 2014). The bill represents a $1.1 billion increase in state support for K-12 districts from fiscal year 2011.This is the fourth straight year the state has completed the budget in June, giving school districts the information they need to plan their budgets. •Early Education—Gov. Snyder and the Leg-islature continue to focus on early childhood education to establish a strong foundation for effective learning that will last throughout a child’s life. The budget includes an additional $65 million, ensuring that Michigan is a “no wait” state for eligible families.•K-12 Education—The budget includes $11.8 billion in state funding for K-12 educa-tion. This budget includes $177 million for a per-student funding increase, which equates to a range of $50 to $175 per student, closing

the foundation allowance gap and setting the new minimum per student allowance to $7,251.•Higher Education—The budget also in-cludes a 3 percent increase in operations funding for community colleges and a 5.9 percent increase for state universities. Univer-sities will be required to limit tuition increases to 3.2 percent or less in order to receive their funding increase.

ISRAEL COLLABORATIONGovernor Rick Snyder and Consul General of Israel to the Midwest Roey Gilad signed a bilateral cooperation agreement on June 16, to promote joint industrial research and development projects. The pact is intended to promote and enhance the economic part-nership between Michigan and Israel, calling for issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) from for-profit business collaborations between Michigan and Israeli companies. “Our shared entrepreneurial spirit and technology leadership combine for a broad range of possibilities across a range of industries, such as automotive, cyber security, water technologies, life sciences and defense,” said Snyder.Gilad said cyber security, together with automotive, defense, and water technol-ogy will be in the center of this partner-ship.

BREAST-FEEDING BILLGov. Rick Snyder recently signed legisla-tion to prevent discrimination against breast-feeding mothers.“Breast-feeding is a natural act with many proven benefits,” Snyder said. Senate Bill 674, sponsored by state Sen. Rebekah Warren, establishes the Breast-feeding Antidiscrimination Act. The act ensures that women have the right to breast-feed in a public place. The bill will help ensure breast-feeding mothers do not face discrimination and are allowed full and equal enjoyment of a public accommodation or service while breast-feeding. House Bills 5591 and 5592, sponsored by state Rep. Amanda Price, specify that a mother breast-feeding in a public place is not guilty of indecent exposure or ob-scene conduct. The bill aligns Michigan with the laws of 27 other states.

Happy In-dependence Day, fellow astronomers! The weather as I write this column has been cloudy and rainy, but hope-fully will be lovely for the holiday week festivi-ties. Still, I c e r t a i n l y enjoy those e v e n i n g s when I don’t

need layers of warm clothing to spend time outside. Just lots of mos-quito repellent!On July 4, 1054, the Crab Nebula, a violent supernova explosion, was first seen on Earth. So bright that it could easily be seen in the day-time, it was called a “guest star” by the Chinese. It faded away visually within a few weeks. The remnant is now called M 1 and measurements have shown that it is still expanding from its initial explo-sion at 1000 km/ second! It also contains what is called a “pulsar”—a rapidly spinning (30 times per sec-ond!) remnant of the original star’s core that has shrunken down into an incredibly massive and compact ob-ject called a pulsar. Just why and how this happens will be discussed another time.First Quarter moon is July 5.The Mars Pathfinder space probe landed on Mars on July 4, 1997 and finally the Deep Impact probe smashed into Comet Tempel on the same day in 2005.An 820 pound copper ball was sepa-rated from the main spacecraft and sent speeding into the nucleus of the comet.By impacting the comet at 23,000

mph, it created a large crater and a bright flash of light which was ob-served both visually and spectro-scopically. The Moon will be New on July 8.Since I have been asked again the significance of “spectroscopic imag-ing”, I thought I would try and ex-plain it again.A spectroscope is an instrument that measures the wavelength of the glowing light from an object, no matter how distant it may be.Essentially a specialized prism (ac-tually a thin film called a “diffrac-tion grating”), it splits the light from an object into a rainbow of different colors, just like a prism does here on Earth.As you know, when an metallic ob-ject is heated, it goes through color changes depending on how hot it actually gets—dull red, then yel-low, then white as it gets hotter, and finally brilliant blue-white just as it starts to melt.By carefully examining this light through a spectrograph, one can de-termine the objects composition and temperature.Every substance has its own “finger-print”, and when it emits light (usu-ally by heating) the telltale signature

of the object can be recorded, com-pared to known light signatures, and we can than tell the objects composi-tion, even remotely.This means if we can see a distant star or galaxy, we are able to tell what it is made of, even if it’s bil-lions of light years away!Pretty awesome, don’t you think? When the Deep Impact probe slammed into Comet Tempel, the spectroscope on board carefully measured the light emitted from this collision and gave us great in-sight as to what comets are actually composed of. Since comets are left-over debris when our solar system formed 5 billion years ago, it gives us a snapshot look into our own primordial beginnings. You can now understand why spectroscopy is one of the most important tools a research astronomer has.Mark on your calendars that NOMAC (Northern Michigan As-tronomy Club will be hosting our Second Annual Star Party at Raven Hill Discovery Center August 22 and 23. A family campout with tele-scopes! And you don’t need a tele-scope as everyone is glad to let you look through theirs! See our website at www.nomac.net

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Kevin Lange says there are ‘Three things Cleveland must consider’Call it a gift from God. A product of fate, who knows. In the last four years since LeBron James left Cleveland stranded, de-moralized, and in a revolt-ing uproar of jersey-fed bonfires, the Cavaliers have

somehow had their beloved ping pong ball take a bounce for the best in three of the last four luck-of-the-draw draft lotteries. Three number one picks, despite being projected eighth, third, and ninth in those lotteries. I think the Cavaliers need a little trip to Vegas. Despite the talent they’ve been baby fed, the Cavaliers are still the stranded, demor-alized Cavaliers. They picked up their gems in point guard Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thomp-son a few picks later, and Dion Waiters the next year. They turned out to be everything they were expected to be, yet last year’s #1 pick was a bit of an upset, to say the least. Power forward Anthony Bennett gave them about—wait for it—four points and three rebounds a game in 52 games, none of which he started. Not quite the durable, versatile big man they were expecting. [Note to GMs: Stop wasting high draft picks on undersized post players unless we’re looking at the next Charles Barkley. They never live up to the hype that getting picked high brings. This year there’s no better can-didate than Julius Randle.]In Bennett’s rookie campaign this winter, Cavaliers ended up finishing 33-49 and squinting distance from the playoffs in a frail Eastern Conference.And now we have THIS summer’s draft this Thursday. In arguably the most talented, deep draft class in four years, the Cavaliers’ front office is a kid in a candy shop, starv-

ing for something that’ll finally give them sweet wins—and they get first dibs, yet again. As ESPN’s Bill Simmons put it, per-sonifying the NBA: “Here you go, Cleve-land—I bought you another Ferrari, try not to crash this one!”They’ll survey the options from the driver’s seat before they take off, but here’s a little guidance I’m sure every sportswriter from here to ESPN would love to slide under their door. Not necessarily for Cleveland’s sake, but just to see a draft finally picked properly, a #1 pick pan out. And so, as follows, I have three reminders Cleveland must consider before flooring this pick out of the parking lot for a two-year-long ride.1.) Kansas center Joel Embiid teetered from picks first to second to third…to sixth or seventh in the mock drafts throughout the past several months without anyone play-ing a single game. News broke this week that Embiid, initially the consensus #1 pick, would now need surgery on a fractured foot and could miss as much as the entire 2014-15 season. It sounds just like center Nerlens Noel last year with his torn ACL. Do you gamble with the potential your third—or even seventh—pick have on a lanky post that inevitably walks under the hovering cloud that asks, ‘Is he injury prone or is this a fluke injury?’ ‘Is this the next Greg Oden or Sam Bowie, or are we going to focus on what initially made him the top prospect?’It becomes so hard to draw the line be-tween apprehensively passing up on poor durability and, contrastingly, realizing that his upside is much greater than the remain-ing long list of mediocrity that has unblem-ished durability thus far. The Pelicans drew that line at pick #6 last year when Noel fell down to them; they traded him to Phila-delphia that night. It’ll be interesting to see how far Embiid drops before someone finally gambles on him, but one thing is probably established: the Cavaliers have re-luctantly moved past the Embiid idea.2.) Despite both Parker and Wiggins being listed as small forwards entering the draft, both would presumably fit in perfectly as

solid-sized shooting guards in the Cava-liers’ lineup. Luol Deng would remain at the small forward spot, and shooting guard Jarrett Jack would step out of the lineup. Parker’s a much better shooter than Wig-gins, especially from deep. That’s always promising because he’s the kind of guy that can step into the system and average 17 a game next year.Wiggins, on the other hand, has explosive-ness that makes Parker look like he has brick feet. This once-in-a-decade athleticism (probably the most athletic since 18-year

old LeBron in ’03) provides upside greater than a crafty, heavier wing that can stroke the ball from deep.Why?Because players almost always drastically improve their shot while in the league. LeB-ron wasn’t a good shooter coming into the league, either. The stratosphere-piercing potential is there.3.) Even in the wildest of flukes, there’s still no chance the first pick isn’t either Parker or Wiggins at this point. But this IS Cleveland we’re talking about. It must not ever be for-

gotten that both teenagers have the poten-tial to be franchise-changing players. The average fan could take the easy route and say there is no wrong answer if it’s between these two, but the thought process has to go deep into the future…and come back to reality and pick Wiggins.The clock’s hands on their last few rotations of stress and option-weighing, the Cavaliers should now be solidifying their pick, sealing it up, and letting it quickly become to most talked about piece of paper in sports for a few more dwindling hours.

KEVIN LANGE‘GAME ON!’

A variety of bands will be fea-tured at the 12th annual Music in the Woods festival over the July 17, 18 and 19 weekend on Beaver Island.The event is located in the woods and allows people to connect with nature while see-ing a showcase of a variety of traditional music and art.“We want to create opportuni-ties for all artists—be an edu-cational resource—and strongly encourage community and fam-ily involvement in an outdoor environment combining nature, renewable energies, music, and artwork,” said festival coordi-nator/vice president Carol Bur-ton.Featured bands include: The Ragbirds, North Country Fly-ers, The Crane Wives, Soul Patch, Galactic Sherpas, Con-ga Se Menne, Ben Daniels

Band, Fauxgrass, C2 "Charlie Squared", Ned and the Dirt, Connor Zwetsch, Fox, Masters of Festival Hosts Dave Bou-tette, John Latini & Special Guest Jamie Sue Seal.“It all takes place in a forested environment as a way to enjoy great music and the great natu-ral beauty of the great natural forest of Beaver Island,” said Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce Director Steve West.Weekend pass tickets cost $55 and a day pass costs $25. Free camping space is available for people who plan to stay the weekend.Vending and craft items will be provided at the festival along with a merchandise tent.More information about the event and tickets can be found at www.bimf.net or call (231) 838-2883.

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