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Citing uncertainty about the legal-ity of medical marijuana dispensa-ries and collectives, the Boyne City Commission voted unanimously last week to extend the current moratorium for a year.Discussion on the issue took place during the board’s Sept. 6, regular meeting.“Back in march the commission ad-opted a resolution to establish a six-month moratorium that prevented medical marijuana uses from being set up in the city for the period of six months,” said Boyne City Planning Director Scott McPherson. “This has been a very challenging act … to understand and … to develop an ordinance to meet the needs of the city by still staying within the realm of the ordinance and it’s also kind of a moving target.”He added, “The attorney general opinion in July and the court of appeals in August have further fo-cused and refined what you can do. Given these challenges we request

Decision on City support of Boyne City-to-Boyne Falls trail tabled until Sept. 27

Citing support of the individual, Boyne City Mayor Chuck Vondra cautioned supporters of the pro-posed Boyne City to Boyne Falls

trail to get a thumbs-up from those who live along the proposed trail route before moving forward.The issue was briefly discussed during the Sept. 6, Boyne City Commission meeting after the request to support the proposed trail was tabled during the Aug. 23, meeting pending discussion between the trail committee and stakeholders who own and/or use property along the proposed route.“My … concern is that we do this

without knowing whether there is support all the way through that trail system with all the property owners,” Vondra said. “My only fear is ... I don’t want to make it look like the city’s bullying prop-erty owners along the way. I be-lieve in property rights.”Trail committee member John McCahan said the trail committee is working on that.Vondra asked where the beginning and end of the proposed Boyne

Ex-director claims she was fired due to a medical condition

The Boyne City Housing Commis-sion has released salary and sever-ance information, relating to recent personnel changes, under the Free-dom of Information Act.The request was made by the Boyne City Gazette after Boyne City Housing Commission Board President Yvonne Looze refused to release or discuss the severance package offered to the now ex-director of the housing commis-sion Sheila Smith; and the recently approved pay raise for the interim housing director Debra Thomp-

son.“In addition to all that I already do for the housing commission, I expect that my interim respon-sibilities are to include: to follow and adhere to personnel policies; to report to the board of the hous-ing commission, at the meetings, the activities and the needs of the Boyne City Housing Commission; to be liaison between the board of commissioners and HUD; finan-cial responsibility for balancing in-come and expenses of a ‘troubled’ agency’s budget; to confer with the board of the housing commis-sion on all matters which require speaking on behalf of our agency,” Thompson wrote in her request for a pay raise. “For this additional re-sponsibility, I am requesting that my pay be increased by $6.50 per

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PHOTO BY JOSH SAMPSONBanner still wavesIt has been 10 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. In remembrance of this solemn occasion, the third annual Boyne community picnic was held on Sunday Sept. 11. Pictured an American flag flies high above a Boyne City fire truck. See more photos of the picnic throughout

Boyne City Mayor Chuck Vondra urged Boyne City Commissioners and city planning officials to care-fully consider whether the pro-posed change to the city’s parking ordinance is necessary.Vondra made the comments about the proposal, which would reduce required parking on all new de-velopments by nearly 20 percent,

during the commission commen-tary portion of the Sept. 6, regular Boyne City Commission meet-ing. “In our central business district I think our planner and our plan-ning department already have the authority to address what had been proposed as a potential issue. So, I don’t think there is a fix needed for that,” Vondra said. “There is also an appeal process for that in place for anyone outside of

that area to go through the ZBA (Zoning Board of Appeals) which is the process that is designed … to evaluate whether it is a peak parking issue or if it’s a non-peak parking issue; basically what best serves the citizens of Boyne City and the business.”He added, “The part that concerns me is that I think if we’re going to look at these things they should be in a broader perspective of a com-prehensive parking discussion or plan, because what is being asked for in the second reading isn’t nec-essarily consistent with the needs maybe of Boyne City.”Vondra used the Dilworth Hotel project as an example.“They wouldn’t be on board with this. They would want more park-ing, not less,” he said. “So, I think we’re fixing a perceived problem that maybe doesn’t exist.”Vondra addressed Boyne City Planning Director Scott McPher-son when he said, “And, the other concern is whether you think it was a way to get to another issue. We did have a referendum on the parking in Boyne City and it was 80 or 81 percent that said this is the issue.”

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The history of Pine Lake Part III1896 schoo-ners awaiting the weather in Round Lake will be towed into Lake Michi-gan by steam tug. In the consideration

of weather and adverse wind many days were lost lying over to allow the weather to become favorable.

Once on the lakes, away from shore, the schooners were free and clear. Entering and leaving port presented additional problems.1890s side wheeler “State of Ohio” was too wide to enter the harbor so her cargo was handled on the long breakwater.1880-1890 The Chicago Iron Com-pany, located at Ironton, imported iron ore from the UP to Ironton, shipping Pig Iron to the various cit-ies around the Great Lakes. At this juncture water travel was the main transit method to and from Iron Company and she was the largest

company and employer on Pine LakeThe many industries in East Jordan and Boyne City combined with the manufacturing in Charlevoix made our community a main shipping point in Northern Lower Michigan.Our original shipping was by wa-ter and rail. The interstate highway system had yet to be developed. Some water shipments went to Chi-cago or Detroit and then elsewhere by connecting transportation.1903 through 1911 the Charlevoix Sugar Beet Company was the larg-est building and the largest employ-er in the Charlevoix area.The S.S. Illinois ran aground out-side of Charlevoix, in Lake Michi-

gan. Passengers were removed by the Charlevoix Life Saving Station utilizing a Breeches Buoy system.

Be sure to see the final installment of this series in the Sept. 21 edition of the Boyne City Gazette.

The United States De-partment of Education has recently come under attack by Republican presidential c a n d i d a t e s M i c h e l l e B a c h m a n , Rand Paul and others. According to detractors, the

U.S. Department of Education costs taxpayers too much money and is a violation of the U.S. Constitution. A review of the facts about the func-tion, budget and impact of the U.S. Department of Education is neces-sary in this debate.According to the U.S. Department of Education website, the depart-ment serves to establish and moni-tor funding programs, research the best practices in education, identify

issues in education and call the pub-lic’s attention to any issues; for these services, in fiscal year 2012, taxpay-ers will spend $77.4 billion.Of the $77.4 billion taxpayers spend on the department, $17.5 billion will be spent on Pell Grants, allowing over nine million needy students to attend college; $14.8 billion will be spent on Title I funding, which pro-vides additional instructional fund-ing and support for more than 21 million students living in poverty; and $12.5 billion provides funding for students with special needs. It is important to note taxpayer mon-ey does not remain in Washington, 98 percent of all money spent by the U.S. Department of Education goes to supplement state education bud-gets. Also, while the U.S. Department of Education budget is $77.4 billion, only .09 cents of every dollar spent on education comes from federal sources. The remaining .91 cents comes from state and local funding

sources.Supporters of the plan to abolish the U.S. Department of Education cite its cost as a compelling reason; however education funding, across the board, has been cut consistently for the past five years.Funding has been cut to the point that, even here in Boyne City, diffi-cult decisions directly impacting the education of our youth were made when approving the 2011-2012 bud-get. What is needed right now is in-creased investment in education, not less. Instead of lumping education onto the naughty list with what may gen-uinely be outdated entitlement pro-grams, all political persuasions must realize education for the investment in the future of America’s children that it truly is.It has also been said the department is unconstitutional. And, to be fair, the 10th Amendment states any power not explicitly given to the

federal government is reserved to states. The question, then, is whether the departments of Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Health and Hu-man Services should also be abol-ished.The Department of Education, as were the aforementioned depart-ments, was established to address a problem in our education system: the disparity in funding between af-fluent and poor communities. And, as is evident in the department budget, it remains a primary focus of the department today.The Department of Education has provided millions of Americans with their only chance to attend college.I am among those millions, having worked through college to support a family while relying on the Pell Grant and federal student loans to fund my education.Through Title I, millions of students living in poverty have been provided

with supplemental instructional ser-vices that would not otherwise have been available to them. These services directly aid students who are struggling to achieve grade-level work, creating productive, career or college-ready high school graduates, ready to contribute to the work and future of our economy and country.The Department of Education also provides competitive grants to in-centivize the application of the best practices in education and increase performance of struggling sections of our population.A callous and poorly considered plan to abolish the department based on limited and, sometimes, faulty data, and an arbitrary application of an amendment that was also in existence when the department was established, will hurt millions of Americans while potentially sav-ing less money than we spend on tax-funded handouts to wealthy oil companies.

This week, as you sift through the news of the Boyne community, you will notice that rather than being spread over 20 pages of newsprint, it has been fit into 16.As our valued readers, you deserve to know why the page count has changed (and to have any other possible ru-mors dispelled.)First off, if you take a

quick count of last week’s stories and columns (20 pages worth) and compare it to this week’s stories and columns (16 pages worth) you will actually find more content this week.The page count has no bearing on what is ac-tually contained in the paper.As a business, we have taken time to reflect

on our product, and have made changes to the look and feel of the paper to give it a more pro-fessional and organized design.This involved streamlining the public notices to one place to be easily found each week - page 5.We have also, honestly, filtered out two years worth of tidbits, some larger than others, in the paper that were not necessary to serve the public.This includes repeated information, items from far outside our local community (with the exception of our State and Region page), and items that needed redesign.The Boyne City Gazette has been a learning experience for everyone involved, and one te-net of that is constant evaluation: “What can we change to make a better product for our readers?”I ask anyone with any questions, comments, or suggestions to call anytime - (231) 582-2799.

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patriotic pianistRoger Hartson of Rog-er’s Keyboard Oldies provided music during the Third Annual Boyne Community Picnic held in honor of the 10th an-niversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States of America. The picnic was held on Sunday Sept. 11 in Boyne City’s Veterans Park.

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As have presidents before him, President Obama has enacted part

of his agenda through sign-ing statements and Presiden-tial orders, thereby bypass-ing the consent of Congress. Having failed to pass Cap and Tax, he has given the EPA the authority to impose any regulations it

desires using the Clean Air Act to force companies to pay for expen-sive new equipment or to pay for greenhouse gas emissions. Those companies then must raise their prices to consumers. If a state re-fuses those mandates as Texas has, the EPA has delayed or refused gas permitting authority. Petoskey recently quashed plans to erect a large windmill because of the unacceptable levels of noise it would create, noise associated with human

illnesses such as high blood pressure and infrasonic waves generated by the rotors. Add to this many other problems: they require vast amounts of land space; they don’t work when it is not windy; they need to be heat-ed when the temperature is low; they require very expensive repairs; they kill hundreds of birds; and at best they produce only two percent of needed electricity.Michigan Country Lines wrote, “Even if Congress grants a reprieve on greenhouse gas regulations, red tape from the other EPA rule-mak-ing efforts will trigger higher electric bills. Co-ops expect EPA’s rule mak-ing will eventually have the practical effect of eliminating coal as a power plant option.” As Barack Obama actually said during his campaign, “So if somebody wants to build a coal plant, they can. It’s just that it will bankrupt them because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that is being emitted.” Country Lines finished its news letter to customers by writing, “We are expecting a number of pow-er plants to simply be retired. The

cost to comply ... will simply be too much.”The President and CEO or the Amer-ican Coalition for Clean Coal Elec-tricity warns of job losses totaling 1.4 million and a 23 percent increase in electric rates if the EPA mandates are followed. Green energy compa-nies paid for by taxpayer dollars via Stimulus money, such as Solyndra ($535 million) are frequently going bankrupt. The Wall St. Journal called for a suspension to EPA rules; The New York Post warned of an “economic train wreck” if EPA rules take ef-fect; the Texas Public Utility Com-mission predicted rolling blackouts. Even John D. Rockefeller (D) asked for a two year delay of rules. The EPA just sought further delay in their rules, saying the regulations would cost $900 billion per year.Even as we hope for alternative en-ergy to fulfill our needs in the future, it is far from being able to do so at this time. Alternatives are fraught with problems of all kinds, which is why their production needs taxpayer dollars to sustain their production.

America does not have the revenues to keep supporting unworkable proj-ects just to provide a few more, and increasingly temporary jobs.In an obvious effort to be re-elected, and knowing that this fall the Re-publican House planned to legislate to cancel the EPA rules, President Obama recently did the right thing by using a proviso allowing him to overrule the EPA. If he is truly inter-ested in jobs, he should also end his de facto ban on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and permit the building of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipe-line from Canada to the Midwest and the Gulf coast. I imagine he will in-stead cast the Tea Party as the terror-ist, racist group which keeps him from his stated plans to “funda-mentally change America.”Perhaps his next step should be the repeal of Obamacare, as it is a major reason for current unem-

ployment in the health care fields, as well as freezes on hiring in many companies. But don’t count on it. Some members of Move On, a very liberal, George Soros-funded organi-zation, are “wondering how they can ever work for Obama’s re-election.” Jimmy Hoffa, on the other hand, proclaimed that unions are “at war” with the Tea Party and that they will “take these SOBs out.” I’m quite sure they will find a way to continue to support Obama, as they will come to understand that this is but a tem-porary move.Follow Karen Peters’ service at Conservativecorner-karen.blogspot.com

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COURTESY PHOTOSchooners in Round Lake drying sails. Note: all shown are fully gaff rigged schooners with topsails.

On Sept. 2, at 12:25 a.m. the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Of-fice investigated a disturbance complaint at a residence off St. Moritz Trail in Boyne Valley Township. The investigation showed that Tammy Panzl, age 35 of Milford, feel from the golf cart while on her way home from Pearson’s at Boyne Mountain. Panzl fell from the golf cart on Reserve Drive, which is in a resi-dential subdivision near Boyne Mountain.Panzl’s 12 year old son Brennen, was driving the golf cart at the time of the incident. Drew Panzl, age 10, and Chris Panzl, age 47) were also passengers on the golf cart.Panzl was treated on scene by the Boyne Valley Township Ambu-lance for minor abrasions. Panzl was intoxicated at the time of the incident.On Sept. 4, at 12:42 p.m. the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Of-fice along with Charlevoix EMS responded to Phelps Road for a personal injury accident. The 12 year old caller reported she was “moving” the truck and crashed into a tree. The crash occurred when Marga-ret Alice Potter, age 12 of Charle-voix, and her friend, Sara Marie Mcclenathan, age 12 of Ironton, took the Potter family farm truck cruising on the back 40 acres. Af-ter a few laps in the alfalfa field, Potter attempted to exit the field

onto the two track. Potter was driving too fast and lost control on a large bump. Potter was un-able to re-gain control and crashed the gold 1976 GMC Sierra flatbed pickup into a large maple tree. Neither of the girls were wearing seatbelts which increased their injuries as they both impacted the front of the passenger com-partment. Both were transported to Charlevoix Area Hospital and treated for scrapes, lacerations, and possible internal injuries.On Sept. 4, at approximately 6: 45 a.m. an employee from the Beaver Island Municipal Boat Dock arrived at work discovering property from the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce laying throughout the property.The employee observed a subject inside the Chamber building at that time. When the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office was con-tacted however, the suspect fled the scene.The investigation revealed that the 24 year old Grand Rapids man, who’s name is presently being held pending arraignment, had forced entry into the building after leaving the bar. He knocked over electronic equipment and threw property outside the build-ing, however, nothing was stolen from inside the building.The Municipal Dock employee later observed the suspect waiting to catch the Beaver Island Ferry and called the Charlevoix County

Sheriff’s Office. The suspect was apprehended before he could leave on the boat and is currently being held at the Charlevoix County Jail pending charges of breaking and entering.On Sept. 5, around 3:07 in the morning, the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office along with the Boyne City Police Department, Boyne City EMS, and Boyne City Fire Department responded to a report of a one vehicle unknown injury accident on Pleasant Valley Road near Davis Road in Wilson Township. The driver, 35 year old Tracy Vandermeulen of Boyne City, was Northbound on Pleasant Val-ley Road near Davis Road when it is believed he crossed over the yellow center line. Vandermeulen then overcorrected and ran off the road onto the Northbound shoul-der. Vandermeulen’s vehicle then re-entered the roadway, cross-ing over the yellow center line then running off the road onto the Southbound shoulder. Van-dermeulen’s vehicle then left the ground rolling several times and coming to rest in the driveway of a local resident. It is unsure when the accident occurred, but it is be-lieved it may have been over an hour before the accident was re-ported. The Boyne City Fire Department was able to extricate Vandermeu-len from his vehicle with the Jaws of Life. Vandermeulen was then

transported to Northern Michigan Hospital where he was listed in critical condition. It is believed that Vandermeulen was involved in another traffic accident near his residence that went unreported prior to this accident. High speed and alcohol are believed to be fac-tors in the accident, which is still under investigation.On Thursday, Sept. 8, at 3:30 p.m. the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located in the area of Lakeshore and Advance for a re-port of a home invasion and an assault. Two subjects reportedly approached the residence with a box, one subject assaulted the home owner while the other sub-ject made entry into the home.Subjects were described as two white males in their mid twenties driving a black full size van. One of the subjects had a firearm con-cealed under the box. Responding units were in the area within min-utes and were able to cover access roads that lead in and out of the area, but were unable to locate a vehicle that matched the descrip-tion of the suspects’ vehicle. The Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the East Jordan Police Department and the Boyne City Police Department.Anyone with information should contact the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office. This incident is still under inves-tigation.

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Monday, August 299:01am Received complaint about unleashed dogs at Avalanche Mountain.9:33am Report of suspicious male at McDonald’s.10:27am Report of retail fraud from the 100 block of E Water St11:51am Report of a small bike left in alley off of E Water St1:12pm Report of suspicious situ-ation near Boyne Av and Division St1:55pm Report of 3 mountain li-ons in the 100 block of S East St2:53pm False alarm in the 1400 block of Lakeshore Dr3:52pm Driving complaint re-ceived in the area of Hannah and and Clark Streets4:05pm Report of audible alarm in the 1400 block of Lakeshore Dr4:52pm Report of damage to ve-hicle in the 100 block of Ray St6:31pm Citation issued for speed7:18pm Fail to pay for gasoline in the 1300 block of Boyne Av8:07pm Report of missing 12 year old. Was located by parent.9:03pm Report of missing per-son.9:16pm Report of another alarm in the 1400 block of Lakeshore Dr10:24pm Assist Sheriff Depart-

ment on Trespass complaint in Boyne Falls.

Tuesday, August 3012:10am The missing person reported earlier was located de-ceased.2:50am Threats complaint re-ceived from the 400 block of Har-ris St9:44am Report of damage to prop-erty in the 500 block of Harris St2:11pm Report of harassing phone calls received in the 400 block of Harris St3:49pm Unlock in the 200 block of Front St 6:15pm Request for civil standby in the 600 block of Adams St

Wednesday, August 318:31am Report of boat and trailer left by ball field over night. 10:15am Report of harassing text messages received in the 600 block of Jersey St10:18am Arrow found shot into yard on Lake Park Dr10:35am Report of kids running around neighborhood with flash-lights and being loud late at night in the 100 block of E Michigan 10:41am Road rage incident on park St between River and State Streets.12:48pm Personal injury accident

in the 1300 block of Boyne Av1:45pm Jewelery turned in that was located near Farmer’s Mar-ket 4:18pm Accidental discharge of firearm reported in the 200 block of S Park St5:11pm Waterfowl remains locat-ed in the 500 block of N Lake St. Turned over to DNR.7:17pm Report of missing purse from the 100 block of Ray St. Later located minus cash and debit card.

Thursday, September 18:23am Report of 2 small bikes left in alley off of E Water St3:17pm Report of intoxicated driver possibly heading into Boyne city from Addis Rd. Un-able to locate.4:55pm Driving complaint re-ceived in the area of Lake and Water Streets. Unable to locate.Friday, September 210:25am Civil complaint received from the 400 block of Harris St11:47am Threats complaint re-ceived in the 300 block of E Divi-sion St2:47pm Report of civil custody dispute in the 300 block of N Park St3:13pm Report of damage to ga-zebo in the 400 block of Harris St

5:16pm Sick cat located in the 300 block of E Division St7:51pm Domestic dispute report-ed in the 600 block of Jersey St9:02pm Report of fireworks or gunshot in the area of Call St. Unable to locate.

Saturday, September 31:29am Responded to fight in the 300 block of E Division St.8:29am Fail to pay for gasoline from the 1300 block of Boyne Av. Suspect returned and paid.11:59am Unlock at Veteran’s Park2:09pm Citation issued for speed.

Sunday, September 44:17am Assist EMS in the 300 block of E Division St.8:26am Probation violation in the 300 block of N Lake St3:28pm Report of possible larce-ny in the Industrial Park. 5:30pm Responded to dog tangled in guy wire with no food or water in the 500 block of Jersey St.5:45pm Report of abandoned kit-tens in the 500 block of Hannah St5:50pm Report of domestic dis-pute in the 400 block of Grove-land St. 7:55pm Received request ref civil custody issue on Court St.

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McPherson had said at a previ-ous meeting that he believed the parking issue may have been used as an attempt at making the One Water Street proj-ect more difficult to complete.“So, my concern

is that we already have tools in place … to fix those issues,” Vondra said. “If that’s not good enough, I think it needs to be a more comprehensive look … because it’s not consistent with what people are going to ask for.”Vondra said before the second reading occurs, he wants his fellow commis-sioners and city planners to consider his sentiments.

“I’m not sure what … spurred this. I’m also not sure it’s comprehensive enough looking at all needs,” he said.The public hearing on the proposed parking ordinance changes is sched-uled to occur during the Boyne City Commission meeting at noon on Tues-day Sept. 27, at Boyne City Hall.

City to Boyne Falls trail lie within Boyne City.McCahan said the trail committee is looking at making the top end of Main Street by the sewer plant the beginning and the end of the industrial park would be the end of the city portion of the trail.“We’re just looking for support from the city on the concept,” he said. “Especially the portion that’s inside the city limits.”Vondra said he wasn’t clear that that had been the request.

“John, I was under the bigger un-derstanding that this is a flag we’re going to wave around that Boyne City thinks this is a good idea and you better do this,” he said.McCahan said he does hope Boyne City thinks the trail is a good idea.“As a city, I would like to see support from people along the way so we don’t look like we’re trying to jam something down their throat,” Vondra said.McCahan said it would take quite a bit of time to go to each individ-ual property owner and get support

from each one.“Right now we’re trying to get sup-port from major organizations,” he said. “We are chatting with them (snowmobilers) to get letters of support from those folks.”

McCahan added, “So far the snow-mobile people say they have no trouble getting into this town and getting out of town – they don’t

need to be on what we’re propos-ing.”Vondra said there are non-resident visitors to the area who don’t know how to get to town without a marked trail.

“If you want to do that you probably should try to get a separate trail,” McCahan said.Boyne City Manager Michael Cain said he thought the trail com-mittee understood that

some landowners between Boyne City and Boyne Falls are not in fa-vor of the proposed trail.“I think they recognized that there

were some people that were not thrilled with this concept at least initially,” Cain said. “And, that they were going to work with them.”McCahan said he did not believe there were “very many” people who opposed the trail.The trail committee is slated to discuss the matter with city com-missioners at the next city com-mission meeting scheduled for noon on Tuesday Sept. 27.

hour.”She further stated, “At such time as a director is hired and I am relieved of my addi-tional duties, I recognize that I would go back to my normal du-

ties and back to my regular rate of pay.”That pay increase was approved

by the housing commission board during their August meeting.The proposed, and ultimately re-scinded, severance package which had been offered to Smith was also released under the FOIA request.According to the documents ob-tained from the housing commis-sion, the offer of a severance pack-age was contingent upon Smith voluntarily resigning her position.If Smith would have resigned she would have received 30 days of wages totaling $4,616; medical insurance for 60 days; a letter of recommendation from the housing commission board; and 90 hours of accrued vacation time.The reason for Smith’s dismissal

has been called “personnel issues” by Looze.When asked on Friday Sept. 2, who directed Looze to demand Smith’s resignation on the afternoon of Friday Aug. 5, she said she did not understand the question.“The director requested time to consult with an attorney, which was encouraged,” Looze said. “The director did not appear for the scheduled 8 a.m. (Aug. 8) meeting nor did she attend the special meeting.”She then referred to the special meeting of the Boyne City Hous-ing Commission Board, wherein Smith was fired, as the time when the issue was “presented to the

board.”According to Smith, she was given no notice that her services were no longer needed until Aug. 5, when Looze and an unnamed attorney entered her office demanding that she sign a resignation form on the spot.According to the minutes of the Aug. 8, special meeting, Boyne City Manager Michael Cain said many considerations went into the “serious decision” to fire Smith.During a Friday Sept. 2, interview, Smith said she believes she was fired after she revealed she was suffering from clinical depres-sion.“I only told them because I needed

to tell them and hoped they would understand,” she said. “They took what I told them and I was terminated.”Looze was queried via e-mail, at her request, for a comment on Smith’s claims of being fired due to a medical condition.“I have no comment regarding personnel issues,” Looze stated.According to Smith, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal body which oversees claims of workplace discrimination, has agreed to take her case.A call placed to the EEOC was not returned by press time.


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NOTICECharlevoix County has openings on the following committees for terms begin-ning November 1, 2011: Department of Human Services Board; for terms beginning January 1, 2012: Commis-sion on Aging, parks Committee, plan-ning Commission, Veterans Affairs, transit, transportation Authority, pri-vate industry Council, northern Lakes Economic Alliance and Fair Board. in addition, for Land Bank Authority, 1 city representative and 1 township representative needed. if you are in-terested in either being appointed or reappointed, please respond in writ-ing NO LATER THAN September 30, 2011 to [email protected] or to Charlevoix County Clerk, 203 Antrim street, Charlevoix, Mi 49720.

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whatever Mother Nature or mor-tal men throw at them, officials throughout the region are ever-vigilant in their quest to be pre-pared for the worst.“We live in great country up here and we think it is best to have prepared for the worst incidents,” said Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners Chairman Joel Evans (R-District 4) who recently attended a meeting of the Charle-voix Cheboygan Emmet County Office of Emergency Manage-ment. “It was a very informative meeting and one of the things I was impressed upon by the lady who taught the class was in case of a disaster we would not be get-ting any help from the state or federal level right away.”He added, “Neighbors have got-ta help neighbors until help ar-rives.”According to Gregory Wil-liams, director of the Charlevoix Cheboygan Emmet County Office of Emergency Management, a set of emergency action guidelines written specifically for Charlev-oix County do exist.“This document, also known as the County Emergency Plan, is based on input from several key stakeholders across the County,” Williams said. “This plan also helps us to better interface with emergency responders that we call into Charlevoix to help us.”The County Plan is broken down into sections that outline areas of responsibility and guidelines for response to an emergency in the

community. An example of some of these functional areas are: communica-tions and public warning, dam-age assessment, fire, EMS, law enforcement, public health and public information.Each one of these functional areas is organized by a set of pre-identi-fied representatives, subject mat-ter experts in that field, who are tasked with the responsibility to oversee their section of the plan.“Should an emergency situation warrant, the Emergency Man-agement Director, in consulta-tion with the Chair of the County Board of Commissioners, opens the County Emergency Opera-tions Center (EOC) and this spe-cially-trained group responds to the EOC to help resolve the emer-gency by assisting the on-scene incident commander with assets, expertise and other support,” Wil-liams said.Those groups include local offi-cials like Paul Ivan, Chief of the Charlevoix Fire Department.“It’s set up so the organization has representatives who have work-ing knowledge of each indepen-dent field,” Ivan said. “My focus would be relatively narrow with fire or EMS – the response all de-pends on the type of situation af-fecting Charlevoix County.The basement in Charlevoix Coun-ty Sheriff W. Don Schneider’s jail becomes the operations center for Charlevoix County should there be an incident.“We’re set up with phone banks, radios and all the stuff we would need,” Schneider said. “We prac-tice for it, but we have never opened the EOC.”

Two tips Schneider offers citizens in the event of an emergency are to stay off their phones unless ab-solutely necessary and to avoid calling 9-1-1 for information.“One of the things people would like to do during a disaster is call their friends or family to chat, but those lines can quickly become overloaded,” Schneider said. “If they have an emergency we obvi-ously encourage them to call, but just to call to see what’s going on not so much.”He added, “It is best to tune into local radio and TV stations for updates.”Williams said Charlevoix County is fortunate to have the highly-trained and skilled responders it does.“What would be a huge help for your local response organizations is for the public to practice fam-ily preparedness and maintain an emergency plan,” he said. “This helps us focus our energy and resources to areas that have the highest priority for our attention in a widespread emergency.”Williams said emergency man-agement officials once advised the public to have a three-day supply of food and water, but that has changed.“With some of our more recent tragedies experienced around the world we are now recommend-ing that people prepare to sustain themselves and their families for five days,” he said. “This means that you should have enough wa-ter, medicine, food, cash, flash-lights, a radio and batteries to last you at least five days.”He added, “In a large scale emer-gency, it could take days for re-

sponse personnel to locate and help you. It’s about training your-self to prepare, have a plan and be ready.”Williams said emergency man-agement is about providing sup-port in an “all hazards” environ-ment. “Essentially, this means we plan, prepare and train for any emergency that might tax a local response agency including large scale hazardous materials releases, homeland security emer-gencies, severe weather, mass casualty incidents, public health emergencies and so on,” he said. “We support and assist the opera-tions that work to resolve the cri-sis and start taking steps to help restore the area to normalcy.” To learn how to build your own disaster readiness kit, go to www.ready.gov.

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that the moratorium be extended for another six-month period.”Laura Sansom said she is in favor of extending the moratorium.“I think there’s too much contro-versy and too many different di-rections,” she said. “It’s going to end up with the state courts decid-ing anyway pretty much, isn’t it?”McPherson said that is possible.The consensus of the commission was that, until an across-the-board decision is made on the legal status of various marijuana dispensaries, Boyne City should stand pat.“They’re more likely going to be trumped by the state,” said Boyne City Commissioner Ron Grunch.

Boyne City Commissioner Delbert Towne said, “I believe this is go-ing to create a real problem with our police department and drug enforcement. And, I don’t think we can be too cautious or too strict with developing a city ordinance.”McPherson said the moratorium will give the planning commis-sion the opportunity to develop whatever language they can and, if there’s something that’s needed, give the commission enough time to adopt it.The original moratorium was set to expire at the end of September.Boyne City Mayor Chuck Vondra advocated extending the morato-rium for more than six months.“I don’t think it’s legal. The court of appeals made a decision on this. I can’t imagine why we wouldn’t

do it unless there’s some legal consequence indefinitely,” he said. “Right now the court of appeals says it’s not legal. You cannot have these consortiums or dispensaries, so I don’t know why we would visit it now, wait six months and visit it again because right now it appears to be illegal.”Vondra added, “My opinion is now we do it indefinitely pending a law change.”McPherson said Vondra is correct in the dispensary being illegal, but cautioned that, without an ordi-nance, it would be impossible to levy further restrictions on medi-cal marijuana caregivers.“There are possible other land uses that could be associated with this with the provider-patient relation-ship,” he said. “How that tran-

spires; whether that’s a home occu-pation; can it happen in someone’s house?; would there be a need to regulate where those can be; those kinds of things.”Vondra asked if those concerns are regulated now.“You’ve got a lot of work to do because people have these medical marijuana cards,” Vondra said. “If you regulate that now you’ve got your hands full because they’re all over.”McPherson said the commission could if it wants to.McPherson said without passing regulations there will be no way to force medical marijuana caregiv-ers to avoid delivering the mari-juana from their home; and there would be no requirement on how far providers must be from one an-

other.Vondra asked if the planning de-partment had any work in progress on this issue.“There is the draft ordinance that kind of outlines all that,” McPher-son said. “It’s still being worked on at the planning commission. The planning commission is struggling over whether or not they want to do this and whether the city should do this.”Vondra said the dispensary is the main issue.“I won’t be here in six months sit-ting up here on this board so I guess it’s up to you guys,” he said.Vondra motioned to impose the current medical marijuana morato-rium for an additional 12 months.The motion was carried by a unan-imous vote.

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Public NoticeCity of Boyne CityCounty of CharlevoixsEConD rEADinG AnD ConsiDEr-Ation to EnACt An AMEnDMEnt to THE BOYNE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE sECtion 21.36At a regular Boyne City City Com-mission Meeting held at City Hall on August 23, 2011 at noon, an amend-ment to Boyne City zoning ordinance (A-80) was presented as a first read-ing. A second reading is scheduled for tuesday, september 27, 2011 at noon.the proposed amendment clarifies the section and eliminates confusing and contradictory language.Effective DateThis Ordinance shall become effec-tive fifteen (15) days from its enact-ment.First Reading: August 23, 2011Second reading: September 27, 2011

Boyne City Notice of Public

HearingA public hearing is scheduled to review CDBG grant #MsC 209150 iCE “Water system improvements project” in which federal funds were used. the hearing will be dur-ing the 12 pm, tuesday, september 27, 2011, City Commission meeting, Commission Chambers, Boyne City Hall, 319 N. Lake St.

Cindy Grice City Clerk

Public HearingMichigan Community Development Block Grant programBoyne City will hold a public hearing on tuesday, september 27, during the 12 pm City Commission meet-ing at Boyne City Hall, 319 N. Lake st., Boyne City, to receive public input regarding an application for funds under the Community Devel-opment Block Grant program. the purpose is to consider a combined $400,000 CDBG grant application and a $200,000 CDBG grant appli-cation to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for the “Downtown signature Building and Façade improvement project.” the City encourages citizen partici-pation and wishes to obtain views and comments on the proposed

application. For more information, contact the City during regular busi-ness hours. All aspects of the project are open for discussion at the public hearing.

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Michigan Community Development Block Grant programBoyne City will hold a public hearing on tuesday, september 27, during the 12 pm CityCommission meeting at Boyne City Hall, 319 N. Lake St., Boyne City, to receive publicinput regarding an application for funds under the Community Devel-opment Block Grantprogram. the purpose is to consider a combined $400,000 CDBG grant applicationand a $200,000 CDBG grant applica-tion to the Michigan Economic De-velopmentCorporation for the “Downtown signature Building and Façade im-provement project.”the City encourages citizen partici-pation and wishes to obtain views and comments onthe proposed application. For more information, contact the City during regular businesshours. All aspects of the project are open for discussion at the public hearing.

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PUBLIC NOTICECity of Boyne CityCounty of CharlevoixsEConD rEADinG AnD ConsiDEr-Ation to EnACt An AMEnDMEnt TO THE BOYNE CITY ZONING ORDI-nAnCE ArtiCLE 24At a regular Boyne City City Com-mission Meeting held at City Hall on August 23, 2011 at noon, an amend-ment to Boyne City zoning ordinance (A-80) was presented as a first read-ing. A second reading is scheduled for tuesday, september 27, 2011 at noon.the proposed amendment reduces the amount of on site parking re-quired for many uses and clarifies and eliminates confusing and con-tradictory languageEffective Date

This Ordinance shall become effec-tive fifteen (15) days from its enact-ment.First Reading: August 23, 2011Second reading: September 27, 2011

CITY OF BOYNE CITYPUBLIC NOTICETAX ABATEMENT

HEARINGthe City of Boyne City will hold a Public Hearing at Noon. on Tuesday, september 27, 2011 in the Com-mission Chambers of City Hall, 310 north Lake street, for the purpose of hearing oral comments and con-sidering written comments from the public concerning the proposed tax abatement for precision Edge sur-gical products Company, LLC, the property is located at 1448 Lexamar Drive, Boyne City Business park, Boyne City, Michigan 49712.the Economic Development Board is approved a twelve (12) year tax abatement at their August 15, 20111 noon meeting.All interested citizens are encouraged to attend and/or submit comments. Application and related documents will be available for review prior to the Public Hearing at City Hall, 319 North Lake Street, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at the Boyne City public Library during their regular business hours of operation.Cindy GriceCity Clerk/Treasurer

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minute synopsisseptember 6, 2011 regular Meeting – Approved the August 23, 2011 reg-ular City Commission meeting min-utes; Approved to accept the verbal resignation of nord schroeder from the Boyne City Housing Commission; Approved to accept bid from Avsur-ance in the amount of $1,657 for one year for General Liability insurance for the Boyne City Municipal Airport; Approved resolution to extend the current Medical Marijuana Moratori-um for an additional twelve months; Approved a contract for overband Crack sealing to Applied pavement Maintenance in the amount of $14,959.20; Approved to purchase a 2012 Ford F-350 Cab and Chas-sis from Bob Mathers Ford in the amount of $21,966.10; to purchase

and install a dump box system and Boss snowplow from truck and trailer specialties for this F350 in the amount of $15,691; Approved to authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to take the steps required to submit the ap-plication necessary materials for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for a new Ambulance and equipment in the amount of $200,000the next regular City Commission meeting is scheduled for september 27, 2011 at noon.

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AppEALSnotice is hereby given that, pursuant to rules and regulations as outlined in the Boyne City zoning ordinance A-80, a public hearing will be held by the Boyne City zoning Board of Appeals on tuesday october 4, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, 319 n. Lake street, Boyne City, Mi, to review and consider the following:

Public HearingA Public Hearing to consider the fol-lowing variance request for Chad Culver. the applicant is requesting a variance from section 4.40.A.3 of the zoning ordinance to allow a six (6) feet setback from front of house for an attached garage instead of a ten (10) feet setback and from sec-tion 20.10 to allow a six and a half (6.5) feet front setback instead of a ten (10) feet setback for an addi-tion due to extreme slope on rear of property. the parcel is located at 321 E. pine st., parcel number 15-051-355-140-50. More details on the variance requests are available for review at the Boyne City planning Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing and participate in discus-sion. Any written input in regards to the request may be submitted to the City Planner’s office until 5:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing or at the public hearing. For further infor-mation contact the City planner’s of-fice at 319 n. Lake street, Boyne City, Mi 49712 or call (231) 582-0337. Questions and comments may also be e-mailed to [email protected].

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Across:1.Pod dwellers5.Python’s kin8.Existence12.Rocker ________ Clapton13.Chafe14.Drifting15.Tick, e.g.17.Guys’ dates18.Clergymen20.Tavern drink21.Airborne23.Moral 25.Motor vehicle26.Adolescent27.Landed property 31.Frontiersman _______ Boone35.Chinese dynasty37.Maiden name indicator38.Actor _________ Bloom41.Owner’s proof43.Give ______ break! (2 wds.)

44.With ice cream (3 wds.)46.Otherwise48.Carbon and gold, e.g.51.Loch _______52.Knight’s title53.Korea’s locale54.Intersection sign 55.Behold 56.Ooze

Down:1.Vigor 2.Historic time3.Where planes land4.Muffler 5.French cheese6.Get-go7.Assisted a criminal8.Jet ______9.Singer _______ Hayes 10.Gent (sl.)11.Artist’s prop 16.Occupy a chair 19.Citi Field predecessor

21.Top card22._____ Vegas 24.Rural hotel28.Doctors’ group (abbr.)29.Vocalist ______ Turner30.Everlasting32.Deeply felt33.Moray34.Grant’s enemy36.Certain hockey player38.Prophetic signs39.Lease again40.Rodeo rope 41.Actor _______ Cruise42.Thoughts 45.Slight47.Psychic ability (abbr.)49.Neckwear50.Tree juice

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Weekly Spotlight: Do You Like Kids and Horses?The Exceptional Riders Program encourages indi-viduals with special needs to improve balance and self-esteem through the use of therapeutic horse-back riding. Volunteers are needed to assist with students in the arena. There are sidewalkers and leaders. Sidewalkers walk next to the child who is on the horse.Your responsibility is to guide the child through the lessons. Listening to the instruc-

tor and teaching the student reining techniques and how to use their legs.You will also help the student if they have difficulties with balance. You are their cheerleader. This is an aerobic exercise so be pre-pared to sweat a bit. Leaders are horse savvy. They guide the horse around the arena, checking signs of distress on the part of the horse. Your focus is on the horse. You will be responsible for having the horse saddled and ready in the arena. Call (231) 487-1006 for more information.

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“An apple day keeps the doctor away. “ Just like many adages, like “Chicken soup cures a cold”, there is truth in old wisdom well before we know the reasons why. In the case of apples, there seem to be hun-dreds of the disease fighting antioxidants in apples. The blood level of the antioxidants in peo-ple who eat apples is higher than those eat-ing other fruits and vegetables. Another interesting aspect of apple eating is that the potency of the health factors in other fruits and vegetables is improved by apple eating. It appears that apples make other good foods better for you. The Journal of Food Chemistry does not identify any significant difference in tradi-tional versus organic apples when it comes to these super-nutrients. These health factors are reduced in cooking, though, and almost completely eliminated in juice. Eating raw apples for snack, in green sal-ads, thrown in oatmeal or granola, sliced with peanut butter, and in fruit salad are some ideas to get your apple-a-day.Top ten reasons to eat apples; lots and lots of apples:10. Healthy Digestive System. Apples help with daily regularity but also reduce colon cancer by 43percent.9. Less Asthma. Who would guess that mothers who ate a lot of apples in pregnan-cy gave birth to children with lower rates of asthma. For children with asthma, apple products reduce wheezing.8. Less Lung Cancer. The Journal of Epi-demiology reports that apple eaters have 50percent less lung cancer in studies with 10,000 subjects7. Alzheimer Prevention. Clinical research-ers at Cornell University found the antioxi-dants in apples protect brain cells from the damage of Alzheimer’s disease.6. Pectin Reduces Cholesterol. Apples have

more pectin than any other food.5. Liver Protection. A component in apple skins has been shown to reduce liver cancer by 57 percent.4. Even Bone Strength. The flavonoids and minerals in apples help women have much less bone mass after menopause.3. Breast Cancer Prevention. The more ap-ples, the better. One apples per day reduced breast cancer by 17 percent, three apples per day reduced breast cancer development by 39 percent, eating six prevents breast cancer by 44 percent in Cornell University study.2. Diabetes Under Control. Pectin in apples helps lower blood sugar and reduce the need for insulin.And the number 1 reason to eat apples: Weight loss. A Brazilian study shows that eating three apples per day lost more weight that increased the effectiveness of dieting. Losing weight reduces 70 percent of all dis-eases. Some of the remarkable, health protecting components in apples: the fibers pectin and cellulose, mallic acid, galactonic acid, phlo-ridzin, polyphenols, quercetin, and many more flavonoids. Eating just one small apple provides the antioxidant activity of 1,500 mg of vitamin C.Many more body systems benefit apple eat-ing as well. Dental health is improved by overall improved mouth cleanliness so less cavities, gum disease, and halitosis are pres-ent in apple eaters. Local sources of a variety of apples are all around the Boyne City area: Gala, Deli-cious, Granny Smith, Cameo, Honey Crisp, Zestar, Braeburn, MacIntosh, Cortland, Empire, and Winesap are just some the varieties to be found in local farmer mar-kets, orchards, roadside stands and grocery stores. What is your favorite?Enjoy a crisp, delicious treat that can add years of healthy living to you and your fam-ily.Paula Herzog is owner of Great Plate Nutrition Services and can be contacted at [email protected]

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Help us decorate downtown ... make a scarecrow.Here’s your chance to help Boyne City, win a prize and get into the spirit of the Harvest Festival season by creating and displaying scarecrows that are funny, scary, cute and most of all, original. Prizes will be awarded. Here are the rules:The Scarecrow Contest is open to anyone - award cat-egories are: • Business• Organization

• Students/Kids• Residents/Individuals.Scarecrows should be be-tween five and six feet tall and attached to lampposts or trees with twine or plastic ties. Please no wire or tape.Entry forms must be re-ceived by Sept. 25 to deter-mine the location of your scarecrow.Entrants are responsible for installing their scarecrows during the week of Sept. 25, and must be completed for judging by 6 p.m., Thurs-day, Sept. 29.Entries will be judged on originality, color, creativity and durability.Entrants are responsible for removing their scarecrows by Nov. 1.For more information or an application, call Karen Guzniczak at (231) 582-2355.

Public health officials are warning local establishments of a scam involving a fake food inspector investigating a “complaint” by phone for the second time this year. “We want to remind the 600 food establishments in Antrim, Charlevoix, Em-met, and Otsego that your local food inspector will al-ways personally contact you if there is a complaint, even if it comes through a state agency,” said Scott Kend-zierski, Director of Environ-mental Health for the Health Department of Northwest Michigan. “If a state inspec-tor comes to your facility,

your local food inspector will always accompany him or her.” The Health Department does not ask food service establishments to make tele-phone calls for inspection code numbers, schedule appointments to schedule restaurant inspections, or accept cash on the prem-ises for any reason. If food service operators have any doubts or suspicions about the identity of an inspector, or believe they are a victim of a scam, they should call Penney Massey, Food Ser-vice Program Supervisor at (231) 547-7668.


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Hospice volunteer training classes Sept. 28, Oct. 3, 12 and 19

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Odawa Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is pleased to announce that a two percent revenue sharing check for $489,657 has been presented to the Emmet County Treasurer’s office. The revenue sharing amount is based on two percent of the ca-sino’s electronic gaming proceeds for the first half of 2011.The funding is used to support the education and public safety of Emmet County.“Knowing that we can directly contribute to our community and see a positive impact is absolutely rewarding,” said Barry Laughlin,

Odawa Casino Resort’s Director of Property Operations. Laughlin, along with General Manager Dave Wolf and Commu-nity Development Manager Marty Van De Car made the check pre-sentation to Emmet County Depu-ty Treasurer Mary Mitchell.

Little Traverse Bay gives nearly half-million dollars to Emmet County

Pictured are Odawa Casino Resort Director Barry Laughlin, casino general manager Dave Wolf, com-munity development manager Marty Van De Car and Emmet Coun-ty Deputy Treasurer Mary Mitchell.

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Compassionate and caring individu-als are needed to help an area hos-pice organization meet the needs of patients and families facing end-of-life issues.A volunteer training program is be-ing held for VitalCare Hospice of Little Traverse Bay in Petoskey.

Classes will take place on at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, Monday, October 3, and Wednes-day, October 12 and 19 at VitalCare Hospice of Little Traverse Bay in Petoskey. Training sessions include an orien-tation to hospice and discussion of

the roles of volunteers. Each class will deal with a different aspect of training including grief and bereave-ment, death and dying, communica-tion skills, understanding the family, spiritual care of the family, care and comfort measures, ethical issues, and advanced directives. There is

a place for everyone in the hospice family of volunteers. Volunteers are the backbone of hospice, provid-ing in-home respite care, errands, companionship, activities, office as-sistance, and fundraising assistance. At this time, our greatest need is for volunteers willing to provide support

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$141,853 Awarded to Health Department for Hornet Health Center and Ironmen Health Center U.S. Health Resource & Services Administration grants provide funding for renovations and equipment at school-based/school-linked health centers in Pellston and Mancelona

(September 9, 2011) The Health Department of Northwest Michi-gan was awarded $141,853 in grant funding from the U.S. Health Resources & Services Ad-ministration (HRSA) to improve access to basic primary health care for school-aged children, many of

whom have no other sources of care. The School-Based Health Centers Capital (SBHCC) Pro-gram (HRSA-11-127) is the first-ever source of federal funding to uniquely support school-based health centers.The SBHCC Program awards funds made available under the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act to support expanded capacity of school-based health centers and increase the availabil-ity, efficiency, and quality of care for children and adolescents. The funds are available for construc-tion, renovation, and equipment needs.The Health Department requested funding to: 1) renovate the Hor-net Health Center, adding a small

group room and a second exam room in the clinic in the Pellston Middle/High School; 2) purchase new equipment to replace out-dated equipment at the Ironmen Health Center in Mancelona; and 3) purchase electronic medical re-cord software for use at both stu-dent health centers. The total cost of the project is covered by the federal SBHCC Program.“This is great news,” said Patri-cia Fralick, Director of Family & Community Health Services for the Health Department. “With this funding from HRSA, we’re able to make upgrades at our stu-dent health centers we could nev-er afford with our current funding. Now, we’re able to build on our ‘bare bones’ operations to provide

state-of-the-art primary care to students for many years to come. “We are thrilled that HRSA award-ed grants to 12 school-based and school-linked health centers in Michigan. We congratulate the Health Department of Northwest Michigan for its hard work and outstanding grant proposal,” said Michele Strasz, Executive Direc-tor for the School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan. “These new projects will not only improve and increase quality health care services for children and adolescents in our state, but will bring jobs and economic ac-tivity to local communities.”The School-Community Health Alliance of M i c h i g a n

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Student, model, dancer and volunteer Sarah Gerberding perseveres to accom-plish her dream

In a Project Runway meets Amer-ica’s Next Top Model meets Vic-toria’s Secret Fashion Show-style competition recently, 19-year-old Sarah Patricia Gerberding of

Boyne City showed the judges she had the style, look and charis-ma to win the title of America’s Perfect Teen at the vibrant and fashionable America’s Perfect Pageant Nationals in Orlando, Florida on Aug. 13.A junior at Central Michigan Uni-versity, Geberding is majoring in entrepreneurship and minoring in dance.

She has held numerous titles including Miss Michigan Teen America 2006, Miss Michigan National Teenager 2007, Miss MI USA 1st runner up 2009 and 2010, Michigan’s Perfect Teen 2010 and Miss Captivating 2011. She also is a model who has been involved with bridal shows, worked with Wilhelmina, made top 10 in the Swedish designer Komplique swimsuit competi-tion and was a semi-finalist of Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model. “My journey to the Perfect crown shows teens if you fight for your dreams and never give up, with

determination they will became reality,” Gerberding said. "I started the Perfect Pageant sys-tem for young ladies like Sarah who believe in and exude a com-fort in their own skin that radiates their own personal perfection,” said Michael Galanes, National Pageant Director, America’s Per-fect Pageants. “Crowned Amer-ica’s Perfect Teen 2011, Sarah

Gerberding was beautiful to be-hold. With the grace of an accom-plished dancer and the vivacious energy of a seasoned model, she captured the hearts of the audi-ence and judges alike. Sarah had competed the year before and did not make the cut. She decided to return to the National Runway and with hard work, a new found dedication to stage presence and interviewing under pressure and attention to every detail ... her beauty, styling and presenta-tion was undeniable. When girls return and make these vast im-provements, it is what ‘Perfect’ is all about." Sarah lives in Boyne City.In addition, she is active in the performing arts, starring in nu-merous productions as the lead dancer. A dance instructor for a summer school after program, she has worked for several pageant sys-tems in choreographing opening numbers. Her personal platform is “be ac-tive”; one she developed to com-bat today’s social issues of low self-esteem and obesity. Be Active encourages young people to get involved with posi-tive activities like sports and community service projects to better their lives and characters. Geberding volunteers at her local animal shelter, was with the Girl Scouts for 13 years and mentors younger girls through Campus Scouts. The Perfect Jr. Teen, Teen, Miss and Woman Pageants are de-signed for females ages 13-15, 16-19, 20-29 and 30-plus who love the stage and are looking to launch professional modeling or acting careers, raise awareness of a charitable cause or promote a personal platform. The Perfect Pageant system searches for beautiful, articulate, young ladies and women who turn heads in a crowded room. Judging criteria includes beauty, articulation, style, dedication to community service, humor, tal-ent, and that indescribable “it” factor -- the perfect combination of beauty, communication skills and grace. Go to www.americasperfectteen.com for more information.

Local named ‘America’s Perfect Teen’

SARAH GERBERDING

COURTESY PHOTO19-year-old Sarah Gerberding of Boyne City was recently named the 2011 “America’s Perfect Teen” during competition in Florida on Aug. 13.

W h e n humans w e r e created t h e y c a m e w i t h every-t h i n g neces-sary to not only l i v e but to repro-

duce near duplicates of them-selves. That is, almost ev-erything they would require. The one thing which was overlooked was pockets.The kangaroo, opossum and wallabies discovered built-in pockets but were very selec-tive about what they would carry in then. Nothing at all like the pocketbooks women are commonly seen drag-ging around with them today. These resemble luggage more than the handbag carried for so many years. This is hard to explain as what they con-tained is very close today’s treasures. I once attended a women’s regional church meeting and remember vividly a game we played to lighten our day of study. Seated around a very large square table about twenty women were asked to open their purses to examine its contents. One by one the game worked itself around the table. Each woman when her turn came was to extract one thing from her purse that she thought no other gal there would be able to match. That

member who could produce something unique from all the others would be proclaimed the winner. Each of us present knew im-mediately of something we could dig out of our pocket-book which would not be in any of the others. Immedi-ately this was proven untrue. No matter what treasure was withdrawn from her bag and proudly shown someone else present would immediately cry out, “Oh, I have one of those!” And so she would. Such things as a jackknife, pair of hose, spoon/knife and fork, one ear ring, a husband’s necktie, an apron, bus ticket, padlock, dictionary, and on and on were placed on the table in front of its owner and the duplicate was set in front of another participant.The winner was declared when one of the attendees dug out a set of false teeth – her mother’s she was return-ing from the dentist’s.We all expect to have pock-ets as part of the clothing we wear, the cars we drive and as part of the equipment we use. After all, desk drawers as well as those in cabinets, the kitchen and luggage are noth-ing more than pockets which are accessible by sliding then out rather than reaching into their interiors. I carry a large bright yellow fishing tackle box along when I go painting. It is perfect for the tubs of paint, bottle of water, brushes, wipe clothes, pens etc. Those who participate in sports of-ten use a back pack to tote along the equipment required.

The pack features all sizes of pockets. A sewing basket is similar with special places for pins, needles, thread, bobbins, scissors etc.A refrigerator is a wonderful example of storage pockets in various sizes and shapes. This is especially true of those with door shelving. The largest ‘pocket’ is usually the freezer and even it contains yet smaller containers; the ice trays.The advantage of having pockets is they allow us to use our hands for things other than carrying. In early times women discovered life could be much easier if they used a piece of cloth or something they wove from a plant material to carry their infant on their backs while they moved about tending a family, garden or household. In the same manner the men soon learned far more could be moved from one place to another with the aid a large ‘pouch’ or pocket. I remem-ber when as a fourth grader I was into playing marbles during recess. Those of us who met to shoot games soon learned to carry our ‘shooter’ and other marbles in sturdy small draw-string bags which in turn could be shoved into a skirt or pants pocket. The lunch bucket was another helpful thing to use during the school days.The envelope came along as well as the paper and plastic bag. Garbage is no longer shoveled into the street’s edge or dumped out by the back fence line here in America as

it still is in some countries. The bag, like a pocket re-leased the human hand from struggling with things larger than its ability to grasp, hold and carry.We take for granted today all the ‘pockets’ that surround us in our daily life. I have to wonder how the men of today are managing without a huge bag hanging from their shoul-ders as so many women have. Oh, I am aware they carry golf bags, wear hunting jack-ets and carry tackle boxes.

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‘Beautiful Boyne’ANNE THURSTON

PHOTOS BY JOSH SAMPSONCarl Wehner (top of the page) cooks hotdogs during the Boyne Community Picnic in honor of Sept. 11, 2001. Directly above are ladder trucks from the Boyne City Fire Department along with as-sorted flags and a pint-sized Statue of Liberty.

PHOTOS BY JOSH SAMPSON

Olivia Vargo (above, right) 12, of Boyne paints the face of Kendra Bootsma, 14, also of Boyne City. Jane MacKenzie (left) with Barb Brooks and Sam Bouters, 5, of Boyne City rest at Veterans Park during the Boyne Community Picnic on Sunday Sept. 11.

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Boyne City Ramblers beat Cheboy-gan 4-3 on Sept. 9, leaving them 7-4 overall and 3-1 in the Lake Michigan Conference.Cheboygan stormed past the Ram-blers to take a 3 -0 lead into half-time with scores at the 25, 22 and 16 minute marks of the first half. Corey Bohnet had 7 saves in that half. The tide turned in the second half with Austin Gardner scoring on a nice cross from Dean Hague just 1 minute into the second half. Dean then stole the ball and scored with 23 minutes left to leave the Ramblers with a 2-3 deficit. Garrett Moeke found himself in scoring position of-ten and scored with 13 minutes left and again with 8 minutes left. Dean Hague got the first assist while Nigel Bell got the second. Colton Moon-dy, Zeek Beek, Tevin Larmond and Collin Kruzel held the Chiefs to 3 shots in the 2nd half.• The Ramblers fell to Elk Rapids with a final score of 4-1 on Sept. 8 in double overtime.6-4 Overall, 3-1 ConferenceAlan Bielas scored the first goal of the game for the Ramblers with Dean Hague getting the assist at the

28 minute mark of the first half. 2 minutes later Boyne’s keeper had a high ball slip through his hands as he tried to make a save while look-ing into the sun. 1-1. That is how regulation ended. The Elks scored 5 minutes into the 1st overtime and at the 1 and 8 minute marks of the 2nd overtime to take the win at 4-1 in OT. Chris Moore and Tevin Lar-mond had terrific games at defense. Jared Fleming had 17 saves in goal.• The Boyne City Ramblers beat the Charlevoix Rayders in soccer action 8-0 on Sept. 6.The Ramblers now stand 6-3 Over-all and 3-0 in the Lake Michigan Conference.Austin Gardner led the Ramblers with 3 goals while Dean Hague had 2 goals and 2 assists. Tevin Larmond had a goal and an assist while Zeek Beek and Nigel Bell also had goals for the Ramblers. Alan Bielas and Austin Gardner each had an assist. Defenders, Chris Moore, Tevin Lar-mond and Colton Mooney stoodout while holding Charlevoix to 5 shots on goal Jared Fleming and Corey Bohnet combined for the shutout in goal.

The Boyne City Ramblers picked up a win Thursday Sept. 1, as they defeated the Rogers City Hurons 38-22. After a tight 14-6 Boyne lead at halftime, the Ramblers took con-trol in the second half to break the game open.The entire team got into the scoring mode, with the Ramblers scoring in many different ways. Special teams led to the first Rambler touchdown, as Keegan LaBlance returned a punt 67 yards in the first quarter. The defense took a turn scoring in the second, with TJ Douglas inter-

cepting a Huron pass and returning it 48 yards for the second Boyne touchdown.In the second half, the offense got into the mix as quarterback Jay Red-man ran for a two yard touchdown,

then hooked up with Noah Aller for a 62-yard touchdown pass. Zach Wandrie fell on a fumble in the endzone for the Ramblers final touchdown of the night. Kerey Kuheana led the offense with 83 yards on 12 attempts and

Bradley Fouchia added 56 yards on 6 carries. Redman finished 3-10 for 69 yards. Two-point conver-sions were scored by Kuheana (2), Redman and Fouchia. Defensively, the Ramblers were led by Trey Re-inhardt with 17 tackles, and Wan-drie and Wyatt Ard with 15 each. Fouchia also picked up an intercep-tion.“The kids played hard and continue to improve,” said Coach Nohel. “We are still inexperienced in some positions and that led to some in-consistent play. However, there is a real willingness to improve so I like the direction we are heading.”

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BOYNE AREA SPORTSRamblers best Rogers City 38-22

PHOTO BY CINDA SHUMAKERKimo Kuheana (center) makes his way through Rogers City defenders.

Ramblers 3-1 in the LMC

The Boyne Falls Loggers Ju-nior High Boys won over the Alba Wildcats on Wednesday, Sept. 7, with a final score of 36-27."It was our first game, and the kids are showing progress,"

said Coach Tim Smith.The lead scorer for the Log-gers was Shea Ross with 19 points.Close behind were Andrew Campbell with 10 points, and Josh Lange with 7 points.

"They all seem to be excited about basketball, and I'm ex-cited to coach them," added Smith.As of press time, the Loggers will play next at 5 p.m. on Sept. 19 in Ellsworth.

Zeek Beek (left) controls the ball dur-ing recent Rambler soccer action. Pic-tured below is Boyne City Rambler soc-cer player Dean Hague.

PHOTOS BY CINDA SHUMAKER

Loggers chop Wildcats 36-27

Boyne Falls Log-ger Andrew Campbell fakes to get by de-fender Matthew Gates of the Alba Wildcats.

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“The Petoskey tournament is a tough tournament,” said Ram-bler volleyball coach Casie Parker. “It always has the top teams in the area. It was good competition for us.”She added, “We started out the day playing Charlevoix. We knew we had to be on the ball right away.”

In the first game the Boyne girls played hard and pulled off the win.“It was a good confidence booster. In the second game we weren’t so lucky,” Parker said. “Charlevoix stepped up their play and we made several mental errors.”She added, “Also in pool play

we were able to take one away from Onaway who had beaten us earlier this sea-son.”In playoff’s, Boyne drew Pellston first, played tough, but could not pull out the win.“Overall we improved today winning a game from two teams we have not beaten this year,” Parker said. “Kylie Hicks and Erin Baker played great defense all day for us.”Kylie Hicks made the All Tournament team.Final scores were a split of 25-20 and 25-11 against Charlevoix; wins of 25-22 and 25-21 against St. Fran-cis; 11-25 and 14-25 losses against Sault Ste. Marie and a split against Onaway with scores of 18-25 and 25-22.The Ramblers also lose both games to Pellston with scores of 19-25 and 20-25.

Wins and losses for Rambler volleyball

PHOTO BY CINDA SHUMAKERThe Boyne City Ramblers varsity volleyball team is pic-tured with coach Casie Parker.

Log onto boynegazette.com for the Sept. 9, football results

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today issued a formal Attorney General Opinion stating that State law allows the use of noise suppressors by private citi-zens when authorized by the Fed-eral Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “Michigan citizens who comply with federal firearm regulations can use suppressors to protect their hearing and minimize noise dis-ruptions in the surrounding areas,” said Schuette. Schuette concludes in Attorney General Opinion 7260 that only Michigan residents in full compli-ance with federal laws may pos-sess a federally-registered suppres-sor, also commonly referred to as a muffler or silencer. Possession of a suppressor without the proper fed-eral authorization remains a five-year felony under Michigan law. Although suppressors do not com-pletely eliminate the sound of a

firearm, they do reduce the noise associated with gunfire in a man-ner similar to how a muffler re-duces exhaust noise from a motor vehicle. Suppressors protect shoot-ers’ hearing and also reduce noise complaints from neighbors in the vicinity of firearm use, whether it is near a shooting range or hunting property. Thirty-seven states cur-rently allow private ownership of suppressors, including Ohio, Indi-ana and Wisconsin. “Noise suppressors are a useful tool for Michigan firearms en-thusiasts and the rigorous federal licensing process serves as a safe-guard to ensure only law-abiding citizens can be in possession,” said Marquette County Sheriff Michael Lovelace. “Michigan joins the majority of states allowing noise suppressors for lawful firearms users while continuing to afford law enforce-ment the ability to prosecute those who break the law and place pub-lic safety at risk,” said Hillsdale County Prosecutor Neal Brady. “The use of suppressors will help keep the peace in areas of lawful firearm use,” said Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf. “While you can

never completely silence a firearm, muffling the sound will be appreci-ated by neighbors in the vicinity of lawful firearm use.” “We thank Attorney General Schuette for this well-reasoned opinion, which will allow Michi-gan residents to possess suppres-sors in compliance with federal law,” said Chuck Cunningham, NRA-ILA Director of State and Local Affairs. “Noise suppressors are an effective means of reduc-ing hearing loss among shooters, and we are pleased that shooters in Michigan, like those in 38 other states, will now have the freedom to choose these useful safety de-vices.”“Attorney General Bill Schuette has now brought us into the main-stream by issuing an opinion al-lowing law abiding citizens of the State of Michigan to own sound suppressing devices for their fire-arms,” said Joel Fulton, President of the Southside Sportsman Club. “It is considered rude to your neighbors to make excessive noise that disrupts their peace and quiet. We have mufflers on just about everything to reduce noise pollu-tion.”

• Senate Bill 472, Expand “de-velopment rights agreements”: Passed 28 to 9 in the Senate To require (rather than just allow) a “development rights agreements” to be granted to the owner of a va-cant parcel 15 acres or larger who requests this, and allow these to go into effect without legislative approval, which is required under current law. “Development rights agreements” give a landowner property tax breaks in return for foregoing future development.• Senate Bill 356, Authorize asset forfeiture for illegal animal fight-ing: Passed 37 to 0 in the SenateTo authorize the forfeiture of real property (land and buildings) used in the commission of illegal ani-mal fighting.• House Bill 4732, Revise youth employment limits: Passed 108 to 0 in the House To revise the law that restricts the maximum number of hours that

minors age 16 and 17 who are in school can work. Under current law the maximum is 48 hours of combined school and work a week, and 48 hours of work dur-ing the summer. The bill would change this to a maximum of 24 hours of work when school is in session.• House Bill 4726, Allow “volun-teer” firefighter pay while collect-ing unemployment: Passed 107 to 0 in the HouseTo not include up to $10,000 in compensation a person is paid as a “volunteer” firefighter from the formula used to determine the amount of unemployment benefits given to a laid-off worker. In other words, someone on unemploy-ment could earn this money with-out affecting their benefits.• House Bill 4721, Take “bridge card” of arrest warrant targets: Passed 97 to 11 in the House To require the Department of Hu-

man Services to get arrest warrant data from the State Police, and revoke the welfare “bridge cards” of any warrant targets. “Bridge cards” are debit cards that have replaced food stamps and are also used for cash welfare payments.Courtesy of www.michiganvotes.org


STATE & REGION NEWS

• No soup for you! — From the Detroit News - The M i c h i g a n House of Rep-resentatives re-cently passed a measure which would help pre-vent people with outstanding warrants from getting food as-sistance from the government.• Lover of law — According

to the National Law Journal, the Zell Cor-poration has invested $5 million into the University of Michigan Law

School for its entrepreneurship and law program.The school’s benefactor Samuel Zell, is a Michigan graduate.• Not-so-happy hunting ground — The Chippewa Tribe of Indians in the Upper Pen-insula oppose moose hunt-ing, which was legalized in 2010. Accord-ing to NPR, the Michigan Department of Natu-ral Resources Natural Resource Commission will decide this week if the hunting harm the al-ready thin herd of moose.• Pure cash — According to the Grand Rapids Press, approxi-mately $2.4 million in tax funds will be used for the state’s ad-vertising campaign “Pure Mich-igan.” • Insurance debate — WZZM13 reports Senate Bill 293 could save drivers money by allow-

ing them to se-lect the level of coverage they need. However, opponents of the legislation say it will hin-der the ability

of accident victims advocacy groups.• Inside job — TV 7&4 report-ed recently a Michigan cor-rections officer with 17 years of experience has been alleg-edly caught with what has been described as a “large” amount of heroin and tobacco which he may have been attempting to smuggle into the Newberry Correctional Facility.• Out for blood -- Some Amer-ican Red Cross workers in

Michigan are on strike before and after the 10th anniversa-ry of 9/11/2011 to apparently make the point that they can-

not be done without. NPR re-ported that the strike will dras-tically drop the amount of blood gathered throughout the major-ity of Michigan’s 83 counties. The 280 nurses on strike have not had a contract renewal since it expired in 2008.• Green jobs — An EPA proj-ect, according to peoplesworld.org, will cost $6 million and employ nearly 20 currently unemployed younger workers. The overall project will oversee smaller projects set on restoring

NeWS BrIefS

Republican Governor Rick SnyderOffice of the Governor 111 south Capitol Ave.p.o. Box 30013, Lansing, Mi 48909 (517) 335-6397

U.S. Senator Carl Levin, Democrat269 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 Northern Michigan office:107 Cass st., suite Etraverse City, Mi 49684-2602(231) 947-9569

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, DemocratNorthern Michigan Office3335 s. Airport road West, suite 6Btraverse City, Mi 49684(231) 929-1031

112th District Michigan House of Representa-tives Greg MacMaster, republicanAnderson House Office Bldg. S-1389 House Office Buildingp.o. Box 30014Lansing, Mi 48909Email: [email protected]

Petoskey office: 200 Divison st. suite 178petoskey, Mi 49770(231) 348-0657

Michigan State Senator for the 37th District, Howard Walker, republican910 Farnum Buildingp.o. Box 30036Lansing, Mi 48909-7536E-mail [email protected](517) 373-2413

CHARLEvOix COuNTY BOARd COMMiSSiONERS

• Joel Evans, Chairman10448 Lord rd., East Jordan, Mi 49727District # [email protected]

• Richard L. Gillespie, vice-Chair38270 Gallagher Ave, Beaver island, Mi 49782District # [email protected]

• Shirlene Tripp07682 old Us 31 n., Charlevoix, Mi 49720District # 1

347-9679

• Chris Christensen111 East pine st., Boyne City, Mi 49712District # [email protected]

• Ronald Reinhardt00880 BC/EJ Rd., Boyne City, Mi 49712District # 3582-7912

• Robert Drebenstedt04857 Wickersham rd., Charlevoix, Mi 49720

District # 5547-8463

BOYNE CiTY COMMiSSiON

319 n. Lake st.Boyne City, Mi 49712phone: 231-582-6597fax: 231-582-6506

• Charles Vondra, Mayor1126 nordic DriveBoyne City, Mi 49712231-582-5520

• Ronald Grunch400 silver streetBoyne City, Mi 49712231-582-6974

• Laura Sansom212 E. Lincoln streetBoyne City, Mi 49712231-582-0267

• Mike Cummings635 n. East st.Boyne City, Mi 49712231-582-1334

• Delbert G. Towne528 Grant st.Boyne City, Mi 49712(231) 582-6653

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the Great Lakes.• If you have to ask — If you can’t find the price tag on clothing, food stuffs and other merchandise it is for a reason: as of Sept. 1, Michigan stores are no longer required to price individual sale items on store shelves. The repeal of late-1970s law is expected to save retailers $2 billion annually.• Fer da oil, ay — The Niles

Star reports the Michigan Senate recent-ly approved a measure which would approve a new oil pipe-line between

Canada and America. Propo-nents say the move will allow more local oil to flow into the country in addition to creating as many as 100,000 jobs.• Ax the tax? — Business Week reported the Michigan Supreme Court may decide whether a new tax on public employ-ee pensions will stand. If it stands, the tax could gener-ate upwards of $330 million in 2013.Opponents say the tax is an unfair burden on retirees.• Scott recall proceeds — The state Bureau of Elections has determined that a recall peti-tion filed against state Rep. Paul Scott contains a sufficient number of valid signatures to be placed on the Nov. 8 ballot. After a review of the signatures conducted by the bureau, the petition contained 11,047 valid signatures, 1,443 more than the 9,604 required.The Bureau of Elections has notified the Genesee County clerk that the recall must be placed on the ballot as required by law.

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As Lifeline Awareness Week is about to begin, the Michigan Pub-lic Service Commission (MPSC) today noted that Lifeline telephone service discounts are available to low-income customers in Michi-gan. “According to the Federal Com-munications Commission, at least half of the telephone customers who are eligible for the Lifeline program do not take advantage of the monthly discounts available to

them,” noted Commissioner Greg White of the MPSC. “The Life-line discounts - up to $148 a year for certain customers -- can mean the difference between affording telephone service and going with-out.To qualify for Lifeline in Michi-gan, the customer’s household income must be at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, or the customer must participate in one of the following assistance programs: Medicaid; food stamps; supplemental secu-rity income (SSI); federal public housing assistance (Section 8); the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); the national school free lunch pro-gram; or Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families.Eligible customers should contact their local telephone or wireless provider to apply.In addition to all landline telephone service providers, some wireless telephone service providers offer Lifeline discounts in Michigan. The MPSC today also issued an updated Lifeline consumer tips sheet that includes income guide-lines and other details about the Lifeline program, as well as the federal Link-Up program that re-duces phone service installation charges. It is available on the MP-SC’s website - michigan.gov/mpsc - or by calling 1-800-292-9555.More information is also available on the federal Lifeline website: lifeline.gov.

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Schedules of Faith & Fellowship

Church of the NativityReverend Gary Hamp, Traverse City, will be guest celebrant at the 10 a.m. Eucharist service at Episcopal Church of the nativity. Coffee hour will begin immediately follow-ing the service, in the church basement.nativity is located at 209 Main street, Boyne City. please call 582-5045 for more information about the church..

B.F. United Methodist Boyne Falls United Methodist Church regu-lar Sunday Service 9:15 a.m., 3057 Mill street. Children’s programming held dur-ing service. Worship Café and youth Group on Sundays at 6 p.m. Office hours are Tues-days, Wednesdays and thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. phone 231-582-9776.

presbyterianthe congregation of First presbyterian Church at 401 south park st., Boyne City invites you to share worship with them at 10 a.m. followed by coffee and conversa-tion. Infant nursery/comfort room, tod-dler nursery, and children’s sunday school provided. Choir practices at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. First sundays include com-munion (every month) and potluck (during the school year). Office hours are Monday & Wednesday 9-3:30, and Tuesday & Thurs-day 9-noon. For more information call (231) 582-7983.

Walloon ChurchFor more information, please visit the Church web site at www.walloonchurch.com or call the church office at 535-2288.

Jewel Heart Buddhist CenterJewel Heart Northern Michigan, located at 109 Water st., Boyne City, will be con-tinuing its study of the odyssey to Free-dom, a concise and complete introduc-tion to the stages of the spiritual path, on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Details can be found at jewelheart.org, under the programs section of the northern Michigan study group, or by e-mailing [email protected].

Genesis Church BoyneGenesis Church meets in the Boyne El-ementary school cafeteria every sunday from 11am-noon. the have a quality staffed nursery along with Kids Clubhouse ministry for ages 4-4th grade. there is cof-fee and breakfast treats followed by mod-ern song worship and a practical “talk” that relates the Bible to our everyday life. the core values of Genesis Church are Jesus and his Word, sincere relationships, and serving others. you can check out Genesis Church at genesiswired.com.

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st. Matthew Church is located in Boyne City at M-32 and st. John’s road-near East Jordan.st. Augustine Church is in Boyne Falls.st. Matthew Church is located in Boyne City Call (231) 582-7718 for more information.

B.C. United MethodistBoyne City United Methodist Church regu-lar sunday service 11 am, 324 south park st. Children’s programming held during service. Bible study on thursdays 10 a.m. – open to everyone. Office hours are Tues-days, Wednesdays and thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. phone (231) 582-9776. Call the church office or stop by during office hours.

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our deadlines have changed. if you would like the time/date/place of your church-related function to be published in the Boyne City Ga-zette, we must receive your information by noon on the saturday preceding the next calendar Wednesday’s event. While we strive to accom-modate last-minute requests, constraints on time and available space makes this difficult. send information via e-mail to [email protected]. Or, drop off your information at 5 West Main st., suite #7 in Boyne City, Mi 49712.

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EARL EASTWOODMARCH 26, 1947 - SEPT. 2, 2011

Earl Eastwood passed away sudden-ly on September 2, 2011 while gaz-ing out over his farm after taking a run. He suffered a cardiac arrest and was quickly taken home to be with his Lord and Savior. Earl is survived by his wife Linda, his children Kirtland, Shawn, and John, as well as his “Daughter” Selena Peterson-Baker, his brother Ed Eastwood, his mother Florence Barnes, and his granddaughter Ava Grace Eastwood. Earl was born at home on March 26, 1947 in the midst of a raging snow storm on Chandler Hill. He spent most of his life farming on the family’s centennial farm. Earl was a 1965 graduate of Boyne City High School and prided himself for being a “standout runner” on the school track team. He obtained a B.S. in Education from Eastern Michigan University and ran on the university cross country and track and field teams. Following college, Earl was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. He had received 3 letters of commendation for his outstanding contribution to the Army cross coun-try team. He was also a member of the U.S. Army boxing team. Earl served as a Pershing Missile crew-man in Germany where he set the co-ordinates on a nuclear warhead. Earl returned to the farm after the military and worked at Georgia Pacific for 28 years. After retirement, he worked in the sporting goods department at Wal-Mart in Petoskey, Michigan. Earl spent 5 years as the cross coun-try coach at Vanderbilt High School and was very proud of all his team members. The highlight of Earl’s life was the birth of his granddaughter, Ava on December 17, 2008. While Ava’s mom worked and attended college, “Papa” took care of Ava until she was 18 months old. They had a very special bond with one another. On August 23, 2011, Earl had what he called “a man’s greatest honor” when he walked his daughter Shawn down the aisle on the day of her marriage to Anthony Beeler. Earl will be greatly missed by his friends, family, and all of the young people he mentored.Visitation was held 2-4pm and 6-8pm Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Stackus Funeral Home in Boyne City.Funeral services were held 11:00am Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Boyne City United Methodist Church with Pastor Wayne McKen-ney officiating. Burial will follow at

Gallup Cemetery in Chandler Town-ship.Family and friends wishing to share a thought or memory are encouraged to do so online at www.stonefuneral-homeinc.com.

GLENDORA ELLIS (MARCH 3, 1918 - AUGUST 31, 2011)

Glendora Ellis, 93 of Petoskey, died August 31, 2011 at the Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix. Glendora was born on March 3, 1918 in Ishpeming, MI, the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Waring) Johns and graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1936. On June 2, 1937 she married the love of her life, Gordon Ellis in Ishpem-ing. Gordon preceded her in death on June 1, 2005, one day short of their 68th anniversary. The couple moved to Petoskey in 1951 and operated the Zephyr Sta-tion on Charlevoix Avenue. Gordon was known to most as “Chick”, so it was only natural that when he and Glendora decided to open a conve-nience store they would call it, Chick & Glens. They operated the store until the early 1970’s when Chick retired. Glendora enjoyed knitting and cro-cheting, was known as a very good cook, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grand-children. She is survived by 3 children, Gor-don (Julie) Ellis of Petoskey, Terry (Charlotte) Ellis of Souix Falls, SD, and Vickie (Michael) Gerrie of Hayesville, NC; daughter-in, Sher-ry Ellis of Good-lettsville, TN; 12 grandchildren, Christine, Gary, Kelly, Allen, San-dy, Linda, Mary, Robby, Tiffaney, Matthew, Jason, and Scott; and by numerous great grandchildren. Glendora was pre-ceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gordon “Chick” Ellis; a son, Fred Ellis in February 2010; and by 2 brothers, Llewellyn and Woodrow Johns. A private fam-ily service will be held at the Stone Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cem-

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SUELLEN “SUE” ANDERSON (JUNE 18, 1958 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2011)

Suellen “Sue” Anderson, age 53, died on Friday September 2nd in her home in Petoskey, Michigan follow-ing a lengthy battle with Cancer. Sue was born on June 18th 1958 in Wichita, KS to Jeannine and Bill Campbell. Her family lived in many locations throughout the US and Canada during her early years. She finally settled in Guelph, Ontario, Canada where she met Daniel An-derson in January of 1981. Dan and Sue were married in Guelph on Sep-tember 3rd 1983, where they spent their first five years of marriage. They moved to the Petoskey area in January of 1988 where she took an active role in the community. Sue worked for 9 years at The Bear Creek Township Hall where she be-came an active member of the Sewer Authority and Planning Commission of Bear Creek Township and Emmet County. In 2001 Sue began working at the Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan where she wrote the monthly newsletter and helped organize and volun-teered at their many fund-raisers and events. Outside of work she was involved with Ottawa Elementary Parent Teacher Organiza-tion and was instrumental is bringing a YMCA to the people of Petoskey. In her free time she loved

to golf, travel and spend time with her friends and family. The Ander-son family often hosted Euchre par-ties and camp fires at their home. She loved to attend football games where she was an enthusiastic supporter of the Petoskey High School March-ing Band as well as the Steel Drum Band. Sue is survived by her loving hus-band Dan, her son Colin, and her two daughters Megan and Katlyn as well many friends and those who consid-ered her a second mom. She is also survived by her brother Tim Camp-bell, and her two sisters Kim Jordan and Lisa Bodnar and her favorite companion, the family dog, Riley. Sue was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Jeannine and her fa-ther in law Marvel Anderson. A memorial service will be held in honor of Sue on Wednesday Septem-ber 7th at the Stone Funeral Home from 6pm-8pm. In lieu of flowers, Sue and her fam-ily would appreciate donations to be made to the YMCA of Northern Michigan and/or the Women’s Re-source Center.

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1 John 5:14-15 And this is the con-fidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him (Emphasis added, KJV).It is important to understand that everything we expect must con-form to God’s perfect will and character if our expectations are to be realistic in the truest sense of the word. Therefore, it is impor-tant to compare those things that others have taught us and those things we believe to be true to the Word of God. It does not matter whose teaching we have heard, the teaching must line up with the Word of God if it is to be genuine. The exhortation is to get into the Bible and scrutinize what we have heard and believe to be true as the Holy Spirit leads us.Before going further, here is a principle to consider: Before embracing some new teaching, whether it is something we have found or someone else has found, look for the example in the Word. Sometimes people will find a “principle” to live by, but that said principle should have examples found in Scripture. In other words, there should be things that Jesus or the apostles did in relation to

it. If Jesus did not do something, why would we? There should be an application seen in the Bible in at least two or three places. Here is an example; on occasion people will start talking to the devil while in prayer with the Father (i.e., while in the middle of speaking to the Father, they say such things as, “Devil you are a liar,” then return speaking with the Father). Their intent may be well meaning, but where in Scripture do we see Jesus or the apostles doing that? There is an appropriate time to talk to demons or the devil himself (like when we are casting them out), but not during the course of our time with the Father. Without belaboring the point or going into a theological discourse about the devil, suffice to say that he gets an excessive amount of attention as it is.Okay, so what are some unrealis-tic expectations? One example is asking God to humble someone else (i.e., “Show ‘em where it’s at Lord!). This does not quite get with the program, this is simply praying through anger and un-forgiveness. How is He supposed to honor that kind of prayer? An-other one is expecting God to ful-fill our lusts when we pray. James 4: 2-3 makes this clear: “Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, be-cause ye ask not. Ye ask, and re-

ceive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts” (KJV). We must remember that when we delight ourselves in Him, He free to give us the desires of our hearts (see Psalm 37:4). As we delight ourselves in Him, we will also be seeking His perfect will, which He in turn places in our hearts. There are those times when the Lord will not do those things we think He will, and times He will do things we don’t think He will do. Nonetheless, when He does or does not do some-

thing, it will be in keeping with His character and will. If we be-gin to live by false teaching or a false belief system, in due time our faith may drop out of sight be-cause things will not turn out the way we thought they should have. When things do not seem to go as planned, it is a good time to ask the Lord for wisdom (James 1:5). www.perfectfaith.org Send your unique article on faith to [email protected]. Please keep it between 350 and 500 words.

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Thompson Home Construction will build Boyne City up with 26 years of experience.Owners Shari and John Thomp-son have variety of skills to put to work on just about any construc-tion job.“We do general contracting, build-ing, remodeling and repairs,” said co-owner Shari Thompson. “Also, we do carpentry work. John (hus-band) has been a carpenter for 26 years but he’s been doing it for 33.”She added, “We started out in residential rough framing, but over the last 5 years it (has) necessi-tated us to move into trim work and repairs.”Over the course of 26 years Shari and John have built over sixty houses and feel that there is an essential key to unlocking their success.“One thing that

we’ve really prided ourselves on is keeping our customers happy and treating them like individuals,” Shari said. Shari believes Thompson Home Construction will impact Boyne City more than a few ways.“As we get busier we will have to hire people in the area,” she said. “And, the type of work we do, restoration, will help the area look better with keeping houses struc-turally sound.”


You may be unaware of it, but September is Life Insur-ance Awareness Month. And while a whole month may seem like a long time to fo-cus on life insurance, it’s ac-tually a good opportunity for you to realize the important role that life insurance can play in your life.

Unfortunately, many people don’t have sufficient insur-ance. A recent report by LIMRA, a research and consulting group, shows the following:Individual life insurance ownership among U.S. households has reached a 50-year low.Three out of every 10 house-holds (about 35 million households) currently have no life insurance — an in-crease of 11 million house-holds since 2004. These figures help explain why the nonprofit LIFE Foundation coordinates Life Insurance Awareness Month each September. Simply put, many people don’t realize how many ways that life insurance can help them and their families. To be specific, life insurance can:Educate your children — If you were to die prematurely, your life insurance policy can pay, in whole or in part, your children’s college education. And if you live a normal life span, life insurance can help

to pay for your grandchil-dren’s college education.Pay off your mortgage — If you have sufficient life insur-ance, the death benefit can pay off your mortgage, so your family wouldn’t have to move.Help pay for your spouse’s retirement — Your spouse might be counting on shar-ing some of the money you eventually withdraw from your retirement plans — such as your 401(k) and IRA — to help with his or her own retirement. If you were to die early, your spouse, as beneficiary, would

receive the existing account balances in these plans, but your future contributions would, of course, die with you.Help pay for your retirement — You don’t even have to die to reap some benefits from your life insurance. If you’ve purchased some form of permanent insur-ance, such as whole life or universal life, you have the opportunity to build a cash balance. And through policy loans or withdrawals, you can tap into this cash to help you pay some of your expenses dur-

ing retirement.Help you leave the legacy you desire — Life insurance can be an important part of your estate plans. To use life insurance properly for estate planning, consult with your legal advisor.Of course, one big question that you may ask is this: How much life insurance do I need? You’ve probably seen those estimates that say you should have insurance that’s worth a certain num-ber of years times your an-nual income. While this might not be a bad estimate, it’s not a hard-and-fast rule for every single in-dividual.

The amount of insurance you need will depend on a variety of factors: your age, income, size of family, value of home, employment situa-tion and so on. Your financial advisor can help you determine the level of insurance that’s appropri-ate for your needs. Now that you’ve seen how life insurance may help you over the years, and you’ve got a sense of how to deter-mine the amount of coverage you need, you can appreciate the message behind Life In-surance Awareness Month — so take it to heart and make sure you’ve got the proper insurance plan in place.

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Thompson Home Construction has had many satisfied customers, according to Shari, including themselves after they remodeled their own building.In the past, they also helped renovate some commercial buildings. “A couple years ago we did a 28,000 square foot re-modeling in the Palace of Auburn Hills,” Shari said. “Lately, it has been a lot of windows and door replacement and siding replacement.”Customer commitment and getting the job done are a few of the draws Thompson Home Construction will have when customers come to deciding which construction company they will contact, Shari said.She said people have told her about how they waited all day for a plumber or contractor, and that is one thing Thompson Home Construc-tion will never do.“We’ve never had one person who was unhap-py about the building experience,” she said. “We’ve always done a lot of houses for people and we’ve done some work for the Village of

Charlevoix.”Thompson Home Construction will have a grand open-ing at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10.A second business, Shaggy’s Copper Country Skis (also run by the Thompsons) will have their grand opening on the same day.They are located at the former Knights of Columbus Hall at 1170 Highway M-75 South.For more information contact Thompson Home Con-struction at (231) 459-4322.

Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour Encourages Youth to Explore Self-EmploymentSome of the country's top young entrepreneurs will share the secret of their success and encourage other young people to start busi-nesses when the Extreme Entrepre-neurship Tour (EET) comes to the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City October 11 at 3:00 p.m. The EET is a national tour geared toward high school and college students. Northwest Michigan Works! Youth

Services and the Michigan Small Business and Technology Develop-ment Center (SBTDC) will host the tour's Traverse City stop.“It's extremely important in these times of economic uncertainty to provide experiences for youth that give them hope for their futures,” said Lisa Anderson, Northwest Michigan Works! Youth Program Coordinator. "This will be an awe-some opportunity for our local youth to explore the world of entre-preneurship."

The EET is a four-hour, high en-ergy, interactive conference that includes a keynote speaker, work-shops, networking, and a panel of local entrepreneurs. The event is designed to spread the entrepre-neurial mindset and to inspire stu-dents to learn how to start and run their own businesses."We've been hearing from our local business community how impor-tant it is to emphasize the principles of entrepreneurship to our younger population,” said Chris Wendel, Re-

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September 12, 2011 – The public is invited to the VitalCare Petoskey retail store open house at its new location in Bear Creek Crossing (Lowe’s Plaza). Known for its line of home medical equipment proj-ects, the move will allow for greater space and more products including skin care lo-tions, the latest in smart shoe fashions, and even baby products. The open house will take place from 3-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, at 2160 Ander-son Road, Suite 140 in the Bear Creek Crossing (Lowe’s Plaza) in Petoskey.Door prizes will be awarded throughout

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Century 21 vacation properties will host the Boyne Area Chamber’s next Business After Hours networking event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on thursday, sept. 15 at 231 Water st. there is no charge for admission or refreshments. Century 21 vacation properties is Charlevoix County’s longest standing real estate company and has been located in the same building since 1981.

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Members who are interested in serving on the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Di-rectors in 2012 are invited to contact Executive Director Jim Baumann at the Chamber office or Board president Lynn Amato at 582-6550 by sept. 15. regular members in good standing for six months prior to october 1 are eligible to serve on the board. Elections are held in early october, board members begin their terms in January and will be installed at the Annual Meeting after the first of the year.

SEPT. 15 & 16PALETTE KNIFE CLASS

Boyne Arts Collective (BAC), 210 s Lake street, Boyne City, is offering an art class by James Ko-sloskey, resident of Harbor Springs, on Thursday sept. 15 and Friday sept. 16. the workshop has a limit of 14 students with June storm serving as hostess. it will feature the use of a palette knife instead of brushes for oil painting and will be held from 5 – 9 p.m. each night. During the two-night class, Kosloskey will teach how to paint with a palette knife and all sup-plies will be furnished. students should bring a table easel or adjustable stand up easel which is the only item not supplied .students will enjoy the instructor’s guitar and harmonica music to soothe their souls while learning this painting technique. on the last night of class, the instructor will cook a deli-cious dinner for the artists. the total cost for the two-night class is $100. After the workshop ev-eryone will go home with his or her completed oil painting. to register, call June storm at (231) 582-1745 as soon as possible. visit www.boynearts.com.

SEPT. 15DAY OF CARING KICKOFF

Community members are invited to the Kickoff of the 2011 Char-Em United Way Campaign and Day of Caring. A kickoff breakfast is planned for Thursday Sept. 15 at 7:30 a.m. simultaneously at two locations: Fletch’s, Audi Showroom, in Petoskey and Harbor Industries, in Charlevoix.the event is free. For a copy of the invitation go to: www.tinyurl.com/CEUWKickoff. Go to www.charemunitedway.org for more informa-tion.

SEPT. 17BENEFIT SPAGHETTI DINNER

the friends and family of Carol Bennet-Mc-George will hold a fundraiser for her on satur-day, sept. 17 to help cover medical equipment costs. The dinner will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew Parish Hall, 1303 Boyne Ave., Boyne City. Admission is by donation. For more information contact sue Dzwik 549-2005.

SEPT. 17BEAVER ISLAND CAR SHOW

on sept. 17 the ‘Crankun t’ Model t Club will have a car show and cruise on Beaver island. the classic cars will be parked from 9a.m to 12p.m. in the parking lot of Jewell Gillespie park. the event is open to the public and all are encouraged to marvel at the cars and ask the owners questions. At 12:30p.m. the cars will start their cruise around Beaver island. there is no cost to the event.

SEPT. 18NCMC COOKOUT

the public is invited to north Central Michigan College’s 14th annual cookout on sunday, sep-tember 18 from noon to 3 p.m. on the petoskey campus. tickets are $8 and available on the pe-toskey campus in the business office or fitness center, the petoskey regional Chamber of Com-merce. For more information go to ncmich.edu.

SEPT. 19CHARLEVOIx DEMOCRATS MEET

A meeting to set goals and establish an action plan has been called by the Charlevoix Demo-

cratic party for sept. 19. the meeting, open to anyone interested, will be held at the Charlevoix public Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SEPT. 23LIBRARY BOOK SALE

Used Book sale at Boyne LibraryFriends of the Boyne District Library will hold their annual used book sale on Friday, sept. 23 from 9-4 and saturday, sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the community room of the library in Boyne City. Gently used books of a variety of subjects such as biographies, history,travel, sports, science fiction, cookbooks, fic-tion and non fiction, children youth books and more.

SEPT. 17 - SEPT. 24RAVEN HILL EVENTS

Raven Hill Discovery Center Coral Reef work-shop schedule for August & september. the workshops will help participants populate a fifty foot long coral reef as part of the Center’s existing Exploring Beyond Jurassic park Exhibit. interested artists, teachers, students and com-munity members are invited to attend and create artistic interpretations of prehistoric sea creatures that might have lived here in Michi-gan millions of years ago. Anyone interested in attending a workshop can call (231) 536-3369 to register.

SEPT. 24JUICE NEWTON

CONCERTJUiCE nEWton, ac-claimed country/pop musicstar, will perform at 4 and 7 p.m. saturday, sept. 24 in a concert sponsored by the Boyne City Firefighters

Association at the high school performing Arts Center. Juice newton’s website.

SEPT. 24 RAISE THE ROOF FUNDRAISER

this benefit concert and raffle is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Sept. 24, at the Banks Township Hall in Ellsworth. Cost is on a sliding scale - from $10 to $20.

OCT. 1HARVEST FESTIVAL

Boyne City celebrates autumn bounty at its Har-vest Festival saturday, oct. 1. the annual event brings music, crafts and fall produce to the downtown from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. portions of Wa-ter and Lake streets will be closed to traffic. the Farmers Market will move from veterans park to Water and Lake streets for the event. Folk art demonstrations feature a variety of exhibitors, including a broom maker and blacksmith. there will also be an arts and crafts show. Hayrides start at 10 a.m. and there will also be children’s games and pumpkin painting, a pie eating con-test, a pie baking contest and more in the main festival area. the Boyne District Library will host a Fall Harvest Fun program from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Community room with fall stories, crafts and harvest treats. the festival is sponsored by


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OCT. 1ENERGY SEMINAR

Great Lakes Energy members are invited to at-tend a free energy seminar on saturday, oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at the electric coop-erative’s office in Boyne City. presentation topics include geothermal and air-source heat pumps, Marathon electric water heaters, and Energy optimization (Eo) programs that offer incen-tives to help co-op members save energy. they include rebates for the purchase of compact fluorescent lights, furnaces with ECM blower motors, electric water heaters and more. in ad-dition, information on Eo programs that offer appliance recycling and online audits will be provided. Local heating and cooling companies and Great Lakes Energy staff members will be on hand to answer questions related to electric heat and electric water heaters. space is limited, so members are asked to please register by call-ing (888) 485-2537, ext. 8472.

OCT. 7ELIZABETH SMART AT NCMC

Elizabeth smart will share her insights about re-covery in difficult and traumatic situations in a lecture at north Central Michigan College in pe-toskey at 7 p.m. oct. 7. Free tickets are required for admission and may be picked up at the col-lege and area chambers of commerce including Boyne City at 28 south Lake st. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

OCT. 8THORNETTA DAVIS CONCERT

Freshwater studio has announced the first concert for its monthly music series. the thor-netta Davis trio will perform the blues at 8 p.m. saturday, oct. 8. Call (231) 582-2588 to reserve tickets.

OCT. 8FREE CLINIC BENEFIT

the Boyne City Eagles will host a benefit for the boyne Area Free Clinic from noon through the evening on saturday, oct. 8 at the Eagles Hall, 106 River St. The gala event will include a chicken barbecue, live music, silent auction and a 50-50 raffle. Donations are welcome, and all proceeds will help keep the clinic open.

OCT. 20AUTHOR VISIT

BoynE rEADs - Join hundreds of Boyne resi-dents as we read together the daring story of Mike May, “Crashing Through: A True Story of risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to see.” this is the selection for “one Book, one Community – Boyne reads 2011,” spon-sored by the Boyne District Library and Friends of the Library, in cooperation with Boyne City public schools. the highlight of Boyne reads will be a visit by “Crashing through” author rob-ert Kurson to Boyne City on October 20. He will meet with stu-dents at an assembly during the school day, and at 6:30 p.m. with the community at the

high school performing Arts Centerl. Event de-tails and relatied links. the library has multiple copies of the book, which is also available for purchase at Local Flavor book store.

OCT. 26CLASSES ON STARTING A BUSINESS

this two-hour orientation session is facilitated by a NLEA/SBTDC Business Consultant. You will be acquainted with the process and the tools needed to help you begin developing your busi-ness. Event is 6 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday oct. 26 in Ellsworth at the Banks Township Hall. Cost is $20 per business. Call (231)582-6482 for more information.

ONGOING EVENTSGET ARTSY AT BAC

Artists meet weekly at Boyne Arts Collective (BAC), 210 s Lake street, south Gallery. thurs-days from 12:30 until 4 PM join other artists to paint, draw, sculpt or other art choices. An indoor area is provided, there is no cost or re-quirement to be a BAC member. Bring supplies, a snack, and beverage and enjoy conversation while learning from other artists. view both gal-leries filled with art while at BAC.

POLYMER CLAY & CRAFTS GUILDthe polymer Clay & Crafts Guild of northwest Michigan is forming locally and welcomes those interested in working with polymer clay and other arts and crafts forms. if you have a skill to teach or would like to take classes, or if you would like to be notified of upcoming events, please submit your contact information on the Guild web site at http://polymerclayguild.homestead.com. inquiries may also be sent via mail to p.o. Box 862, Boyne City, Mi 49712.

AMERICAN LEGION

FUNDRAISERBoyne City’s American Legion, Ernest peter-son post 228, is selling 2011 calendars to raise funds for future scholarship programs for area students. Funds will also be used to support area ser-vice men and women currently serving, both overseas and stateside, and for local Legion programs. Calendars, which are being sold for $10 each, will be available from many post members, at the post, 302 south Lake st. during tuesday night Bingo hours or by contacting Brian Mor-rison, committee chair, at (231) 330-4990. We thank you for your support of your local Ameri-can Legion.

FREE MAMMOGRAMS OFFERED AT NMRH

Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Founda-tion and the Health Department of Northwest Michigan are partnering to offer free mammo-grams, not just in october, but year-round. if you are or know a female, age 40 – 64, who is under-insured or without health insurance,

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AMERICAN LEGION BINGOtuesday Bingo Game Boyne City American Legion 302 south Lake st. 582-7811 Come join your friends and neighbors for an inexpensive, and maybe profitable, eve-ning of fun, entertainment and relaxation. play 39 games with 51 bingostraditional pick your own hard cardspaper specials + Michigan progressive Jackpot. the venue is smoke-free. the Early Birds start at 6pm and Finish 9:45p.m. Food concessions are available.

MEMORIAL FUNDRAISERthe Boyne City Area War Memorial Committee is now selling veterans Memorial Bricks as a fund-raiser to cre-ate a new sidewalk at the Memorial in veterans park on the Boyne City lake-front. two brick sizes are available - 8-by-8-inch bricks are $90 and can include up to 90 characters to recognize a veteran; 4-by-4-inch bricks are $45 and include up to 45 characters. to purchase a brick

or make a donation, contact George Lasater at (231) 582-7001 or Bill Bricker at 549-3708. the memorial committee is also offering a War Memorial Calendar to raise funds for ongoing maintenance of the site. Calendars features photos of the memorial benches and are sold for $15. to purchase a 2012 calendar, contact Dean Kleinschrodt at 549-8000.

WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT?Come join us for support.tops (take off pounds sensibly) meets at the Church of the nazarene 225 West Morgan st. Boyne City, on Monday morning at 10 a.m. For more information call Evelyn at (231) 582-9495

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BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKETthe Farmers Market continues every saturday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon in veterans park on Lake street in Boyne City.


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Crooked Tree Arts Center (CTAC) will host Axiom Brass on Saturday, Oct. 1, in the theater of the arts cen-ter. Axiom Brass features a quintet of five young but talented musicians based out of Chicago. “The full schedule of con-certs will be announced at the end of September” not-ed Executive Director, Liz Ahrens. “We are going to mix things up a bit with a new perfor-mances including include comedians, an A Cappella vocal group, bluegrass, big bands, and dance. We will of course feature the local favorite of jazz as well” continued Ahrens. With music from Romantic to Contemporary and Latin Jazz, Axiom Brass covers a wide spectrum of music from original brass quintet

to transcriptions. This concert features the works of Witold Luto-slawski, Victor Ewald, Paquito D'Rivera, An-ders Hillborg, Felix Men-delssohn, Johann Sebastian Bach, and many more. The quintet of Axiom Brass takes audiences through hundreds of years of music history with works display-ing virtuosity, passion, and excitement.Praised for their high level of musicality and technical ability and for their clean, clear and precise sound, the award-winning Axiom Brass Quintet has quickly established itself as “one of the major art music groups in brass chamber music.” Winners of the 2008 Inter-national Chamber Brass Competition held at the Uni-versity of Louisville, KY,

Axiom Brass was recently appointed Brass Quintet-in-Residence at the Music In-stitute of Chicago.The Axiom Brass is dedicat-ed to enhancing the musical life of communities across the globe and educating the next generation of musi-cians and listeners. Axiom’s blend of virtuosic performances and dynamic teaching has been an inspi-ration to students of all ages, and their educational pro-grams have guided students to success in high school and college programs across the country. Tickets are $20 for Crooked Tree Arts Center members, $30 non-members and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased by calling the arts center at (231) 347-4337 or online at www.crookedtree.org.

Boyne Mountain ‘Skitoberfest’ features food, spirits and funBoyne Mountain Resort is hosting its 3rd annual Skito-berfest on Saturday, Oct. 1. The event celebrates the com-ing snowsports season with a summit featuring Olympic gold medalist, Seth Wescott, as well as an array of family fun, Michigan beer, wine and spirit tastings, and gourmet food in an Oktoberfest-style setting.The Snowsports Summit takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the resort’s Civic Center and admission is free. The Sum-mit is hosted by Olympian and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee, Cary Adgate, and showcases equip-ment, technique and physical conditioning tips, and features special guest, Seth Wescott.Wescott is an accomplished athlete having won Olympic gold in men’s snowboard cross in 2010 and 2006 and is also a

nine time X-Games medalist.Outdoors, skiers and snow-boarders can strap on their boots and compete in a Rail Jam at 5 p.m. near the base of the slopes.Beginning at 2 p.m., children and family activities include a petting zoo, horse-drawn hayrides, bonfires and sing-alongs, antique cider press demonstrations, a juggler, bounce house, balloon artists, pony and horse rides, parade of decorated golf carts and spontaneous dance routines performed by Crooked Tree Arts Center and Boyne City High School students. Many activities are free of charge and continue until 8 p.m. in the Village at Boyne Mountain. Attendees can also take in views of fall foliage with Twin Zip Rides, for a fee, and free scenic chairlift rides to the top

of Boyne Mountain. A tasting tent is open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with more than 50 Michigan beers, wines and spirits, plus area restaurants, markets and farms serving up specialty dishes for sampling. Admission is $25 and includes a Skitoberfest pint glass and 10 tasting tickets good towards food and beverage. Michigan spirits are also avail-able for sampling. Festival goers can balance the libations with edibles from nu-merous local shops.At 8 p.m., good times contin-ue as the tent is energized with a DJ, dancing and a cash bar until midnight. Admission is free after 8 p.m.For complete Skitoberfest details and to reserve lodging at Boyne Mountain Resort, visit www.BOYNE.com or call (800) GOBOYNE (462-6963).

COURTESY PHOTOBoyne Mountain’s third annual “Skitoberfest” begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday Oct. 1, at Boyne Mountain.

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