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By Heather DeLong

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held

last Wednesday, August 21st, at the new

Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) build-

ing located at the Gaylord Regional

Airport. The SRE houses and helps

maintain the airports maintenance

equipment. It was construction at a

cost of $363,000 and was primarily

funded with a Federal Aviation

Administration grant. Otsego County

contributed $9,000 in airport funds.

Matt Barresi, Gaylord Regional

Airport manager, states, Prior to this

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issues using it as a maintenance shop.

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By Heather DeLong

Labor Day weekend marks the end to the

summer celebrations in Northern Michigan.

In the United States, since 1894, Labor Day

celebrates the contributions of workers in

society. While we say goodbye to another

great summer of festivals, sidewalk sales,

fairs, arts and crafts concerts and more, Up

North is the place to be for this holiday

weekend.

The Village of Bay Harbor will be having

end of season sidewalk sales Saturday 9:30

am to 4:30 pm downtown and at Fairview

Square so be sure to head over to get somegreat deals. Boyne City has a lot going on this

weekend starting with Dancin in the Streets

on Thursday night with food and the Mark

Sanders Band, the final Stroll in the Streets

Friday night, and a car show on Saturday at

Veterans Memorial Park beginning at 8 am

alongside a farmers market. Drag races take

place from 12-6 pm on Sunday.

In Charlevoix the Royal Craft Show will

attract crowds Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and

Sunday 10 am to 4 pm at Castle Farms. The

Red Fox Regatta will be sailing from

Charlevoix to Boyne City and then back on

Sunday. Harbor Springs will be holding street

sales and celebrations all day Saturday as

well, with kids activities and music. The

farmers market will also be there from 9 am

to 1 pm. Pond Hill Farm is hosting a day long

fundraiser for North County Kids with

games, pig races, a bounce house, prizes, a

dunk tank, hay rides and much more.

Horton Bay is celebrating Labor Day by

having a candle light bridge walk at 8 pm on

Monday, and Mackinaw Island will havemusic in the air at the famous Grand

Hotel. The Horns Bar Labor Day Regatta sets

sail at the Mackinac Island Yacht club on

Saturday.

Mackinaw City is hosting its Annual Bridge

Walk, where thousands come out to cross

the five-mile stretch over the lake beginning

at 7 am. The weekend also includes Music in

Mackinaw Saturday night.

Take the opportunity to relax and have fun

this Labor Day weekend with the best

Northern Michigan has to offer!

To find out more about the events going

on in Northern Michigan for Labor Day

Weekend, go to www.northernmichigan-

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*To contact Heather DeLong for any comments,

questions or concerns, she can be reached at

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Labor Day Events in Northern Michigan


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By Heather DeLong

Its that time of year again to join thousands of

walkers on the 5-mile trip across the Mackinac

Bridge! There is no charge to walk across, and you

can start walking at 7 am and can start up until 11

am on Labor Day, Monday September 2nd. Labor

day is the only day of the year pedestrians are

allowed on the bridge since 1958. Walkers will

start in St. Ignace on the North side of the bridge

and finish on the South side in Mackinaw City.

The walk is one-way, and school buses will be

available to return walkers to St. Ignace until 2:30

pm for $5. If you prefer, you can also park at the

Little Bear East Arena and be shuttled to and f romthe start line for the bridge walk. The bus loading

area is located at Conkling Park and the State

Dock on South Huron Avenue in Mackinaw City

and begins transportation to St. Ignace at 5:30 am.

Handicap buses are available.

Walkers are traditionally led across the bridge

by the governor of Michigan. On average, 50,000

to 65,000 people participate in this annual walk-

ing event, exceeding the combined population of

the two counties connected by the bridge. Upon

reaching the end of the walk in Mackinaw City,

participants are awarded a numbered Certificate

of Completion. The number on your certificate

may match a number on display in any of the

store windows in Mackinaw City or the City of St.

Ignace on Monday only. If you have a matching

number you are entitled to claim a prize worth

$15 to $150. The two east lanes on the bridge are

reserved for the pedestrians while the west lanes

temporarily carry two-lane traffic. The National

Guard and other official personnel will be avail-

able in the event of an emergency. There will be

no restrooms on the bridge throughout the aver-

age two hour walk, so be sure to use one of the

portable toilets near the start of the walk.

Baby strollers and wheelchairs are allowed for

the walk. Things not allowed are smoking, signs,

banners, umbrellas, bicycles, roller skates, skate-

boards, wagons and similar types of devices. No

animals are allowed with the exception of working

service dogs. Walkers need to stay away f rom the

railings and center mall that divides walkers from

vehicular traffic. There is no running or racing

permitted except for those pre-qualified, pre-reg-

istered participants in the Governors Council onPhysical Fitness Jog. If you are under 18 years old,

you need permission of a parent or guardian to

participate.

Do not participate in the Mackinac Bridge Walk

if you arent medically fit or healthy. The physical

strain of the walk could lead to injury or serious

health problems. Participants should also under-

stand that walking involves risks of injury from

falls due to the surface condition of the bridge,

contact with other participants, and the effects of

weather, including heat and humidity. Persons

who need reasonable accommodations due to

disability may contact the Mackinac Bridge

Authority by August 30th at (906) 634-7600. TTY

users may call the Michigan Relay Center at (800)

649-3777.

If you have any more questions regarding the

Mackinac Bridge Walk, contact the St. IgnaceVisitors Bureau at (906) 643-6950, (800) 338-6660

or visit the St. Ignace and Mackinaw City

Chamber websites. Make the bridge walk a new

Labor Day tradition!

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Dozens of volunteers from many local

businesses and organizations helped collect

school supplies during Char-Em United

Ways 6th Annual Stuff the Bus which will

benefit students in Charlevoix and Emmet

County schools.

Each year during the back-to-school sea-

son, Char-Em United Way collects donated

school supplies to distribute to children in

need in the Char-Em Intermediate School

District. On Saturday, Aug. 17 school buses

were parked at the K-Mart plazas in Petoskey

and Charlevoix and were filled with items

donated by the community that will help

students succeed in school.

With assistance from volunteers we col-

lected over 10,500 items this year, one of the

best years yet. All supplies collected will go

to children in Charlevoix and Emmet

Counties allowing them to start the new

school year with confidence. The number of

students that qualify for free or reduced

lunch show that almost half of the families in

the district are still struggling financially and

the communitys support of Stuff the Bus can

provide a huge relief, stated Lisa Luebke,

Char-Em United Way Project Coordinator.

Char-Em United Way would like to thank

all the volunteers and sponsors that made

Stuff the Bus possible including Petoskey

and Charlevoix K-Mart stores, WTCM and

Z93 radio, Petoskey Department of Public

Safety, Charlevoix Township Fire

Department, Bergmann Center-Aktion Club,

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program,

Charlevoix Public Schools, Johnsons Buses

and Fletchs of Petoskey, and Donald Neill

Farm Bureau Insurance as well as many local

businesses and individuals.

Supplies will be distributed to schools in

the Char-Em Intermediate School District

within the next two weeks. Students in need

of school supplies should ask their teachers

about Stuff the Bus supplies. We invite you to

join us next August for Stuff the Bus 2014.

Get your gear on at Pineview

Military Surplus in FredericBy Jim AkansBuilt to perform, built to last. It is a quali-

ty inherent in the equipment designed and

manufactured for military use. Thanks to

the folks at Pineview Military Surplus in

Frederic, these high quality items are also

available for campers, hunters, hikers, out-

door enthusiasts, and those who simply

enjoy well-crafted, durable goods.

Pineview Military Surplus current owners,

Dan and Christine Klatt, purchased the busi-

ness back in 1997, after it h ad already been

in operation for about 17 years. The approx-

imately 2,000 square foot facility located in

Frederic on Old U.S. 27 North is an amazing

wonderland for those interested in just

about any type of military surplus item. The

shop even includes a fascinating military

museum, with collections starting from the

Revolutionary War era through the current

conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan

Christine Klatt states, While the items in

our museum area are not for sale, they are

amazing to see. What we do offer in our

store is all the Government Issue military

surplus items that we can find, some

authentic new items, and even some vintage

items. Our inventory comes from govern-

ment auctions, from people who have retired

from the military, and we also buy new items

from the same manufacturers that supply

the government with equipment.

Highlights of those offerings included

clothing and outerwear of just about every

type; rain gear, head gear, boots, hats, hel-

mets, even womens, childrens and infant

clothing.

They also stock camping gear, web gear,

backpacks, carry bags, and chemical protec-

tion suits (a great alternative to scent lock

suits for hunters). Among the souvenir

items in the shop are military insignia andribbons, medals, hatpins, patches, decals,

window stickersthe list of items goes on

and on.

The best way to see what is available is to

stop by and take a look! Pineview Military

Surplus is located at 7328 Old US 27 North in

Frederic. They are open seven days a week

from 9 am to 7 pm. Check them out on

Facebook at Pineview Military Surplus, or

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