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2009 Gaylord High School graduate, Carlye Scheer, pictured with friend Zac Brissette, arrived inEgypt on Wednesday, January 19th, less than a week before protesters took to the streets of

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Losing weight, developing healthy habits and saving money

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most difficult resolution is sticking to a resolution.

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By Jim Akans

Here comes the New Year! For many, the drop of the ball at midnighton December 31st also signals the turn of a new leaf. It may be losing afew pounds, quitting a bad habit such as smoking cigarettes, saving some money, or perhaps taking on life with a more positive attitude.

Regardless of the resolution, our intentions can often outpace ourattention span and will.

In a poll conducted by Opinion Corporation based in New Jersey, it was discovered that while app roximately 62 percent of respondentsmade New Year’s resolutions (other survey’s found that number to be aslow as 45 percent), about half had “infrequent success,” (I believe that isalso called “falling off the wagon”), approximately one-quarter said they failed in achieving their resolutions every

year they made them, and only eight per-cent considered themselves successful intackling whatever resolution they set

By Jim Akans

It was another year of wonderful progress in northern Michigan. Many organi-

zations, individuals, and groups were recognized throughout the area for their

contributions in making this a great place to live, work, and invite our friends tovisit! Here is a sampling of some area award and accomplishments in 2011.

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By Jim Akans

Mother Nature and human nature took center

stage across the globe throughout 2011, as earth-

quakes and uprisings were among the top head-

lines month after month as the world continues

to reshape in the early years of the 21st Century.

The ground trembled shortly after the first of

the New Year, as southern Chile experienced a

magnitude 7.1 earthquake, and a month and a

half later, on February 23rd, an earthquake that

left nearly 400 people dead or missing struck New

Zealand. Turkey, India, Nepal, and even Virginia

right here in the U.S. experienced earthquakes in

2011, but it was the magnitude 9.0 quake on

March 11th in Japan that caused the most severe

destruction of the year, unleashing a powerful

tsunami killing nearly 20,000, and causing dam-

age to the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power sta-

tion that will continue to impact the environment

for decades to come.

Protests and uprisings also topped the news

during 2011, starting with Tunisian protesters bit-

ter over soaring unemployment and corruption to

drive their President from power after 23 years of

rule in early January. Protesters in Yemen fol-

lowed suit on January 27th, and in the following

days, thousands took to the streets of Cairo,

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With approximately 4,000

square feet of fully stocked resale

space, and new inventory arriving

daily, customers can shop for just

about anything starting with any

letter in the alphabet at A-2-Z

Resale in Gaylord.

Founded by Bill and Carol

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pers could be looking for, includ-

ing appliances, furniture, racks

and racks of clothing, shoes, tools,

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devoted to wedding dresses.

“We have just about everything

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Staff at the Women’s Resource Center of Northern

Michigan (WRC) accepted a donation of more than 50 fully

stocked purses and totes from Handbags of Hope, a south-

eastern Michigan non-profit agency that has been donating

purses to domestic violence shelters throughout the state

since 2006.

The purses are filled with a variety of everyday essentials

such as wallets, hair brushes, calendars, toiletries and lip

balm. Many of the purses also contain comfort items like

gloves, scarves, slippers and pajamas. Jackie Bobcean, the

director of Handbags of Hope said, “We give 3,000 gifts of

handbags a year to 21 shelters and six teen programs. We

even have a waiting list.”

“We really appreciate the huge effort Jackie and her team

of volunteers puts into assembling this massive donation

drive,” said WRC Marketing Director, Dena Sydow. “The

women are so grateful to receive these purses, especially

because many of them arrive at the Safe Home without any

personal possessions at all. For these domestic violence sur-

vivors, receiving a Handbags of Hope purse is a positive step

toward rebuilding their lives.”

Learn more about Handbags of Hope online at handbag-

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tance callers 800-275-1995. For more information on WRC

programs and services visit their website at wrcnm.org.

Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRC) received a large donation of purses fromHandbags of Hope to benefit domestic violence survivors at the agency’s Safe Home. Pictured are Gail

Kloss (left) WRC Finance Director; Jackie Bobcean and Mary Penokie of Handbags of Hope, Taryn

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Hope in a handbagdelivered to Women’s Center






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before themselves.The top eight resolutions, not too surprisingly, were;1 – Lose weight2 – Give up alcohol

(a very popular New Year’s Day resolution)3 – Exercise more

4 – Quit smoking 5 – Be a better partner to their spouse6 – Be a better parent7 – Eat healthier8 – Save money

Now when I look at that list, I see quite a bit of inter-dependency and benefits that overlap in these top eight res-olutions, so becoming successful at any one of these couldvery well mean additional success with a related “bonus” res-olution. But with such a low overall success rate found inOpinion Corporation’s survey, what’s a “resolver” to do inorder to beat the seemingly futile intention of making a New

Year’s resolution.

The web site, psychology.about.com has identified sometips to help those seeking to make some changes in 2011beat the odds toward drifting back to those ingrained habitsand routines as the days and weeka of this coming January unfold. To paraphrase those suggestions;

1- Set specific, realistic goals. How much weight, how

many minutes of exercise per week, or what items are being added and deleted from the grocery list?

2 – Try to pick just one resolution, and focus.3 – Start with small steps. If you’ve never gone to the gym,

it’s better to aim for one or two half hour sessions per week to start with than to set your sights on daily visits – and if thefast food counter is a daily stop, pare it back to once or twicea week rather than hoping to forego the value menu com-pletely in the beginning. Every journey truly does begin withthat first step.

4 – If you stumble, simply get back up! Change is aprocess, and all processes tend to get sidetracked now andthen. Pick up a small notebook, and make notes about yourprogress toward a successful resolution. Keep track of the

good and the bad; the pounds lost and cigarettes not

smoked, as will as the pounds gained or smokes that didn’t

get away…and what happened to bring those relapses on.

It’s likely a pattern will appear, and understanding those pat-

terns can be a big help the next time such a setback situation

comes around.5 – Tell your family and friends about your resolution. It

will not only help your determination, they can become vital

allies in your quest.

6 – Keep the motivation alive. Write down the things that

excite you on New Years about achieving your resolution (a

good spot is on the first page of your notebook). The reasons

that inspired your resolution in the first place will absolutely

begin to fade as the New Year begins to look suspiciously

similar to the old one, and the struggles of breaking an old

habit, or starting a new one, begin to beat down your resolve.

Plan your resolution work, and work your plan…a noble

New Year’s resolution should last a lifetime.

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Dear Editor:

You know the kind of happiness and appreciation thatmakes your throat ache, the back of your eyeballs sting andbrings tears to your eyes? That is how those of us at the

Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan have feltthis holiday season as the gifts have rolled in for ourChristmas Families and Safe Home Holiday Program—somany families facing multiple challenges will be able to for-get their worries for a day and enjoy gifts given from theheart. We appreciate the donations of all sizes and varietiesto our Harvest Food and Supply Drive—survivors of domes-tic abuse and their children will find comfort in these giftsduring the days and weeks ahead. Your gift purchases at the

Alternative Gift Fair will help our agency fund many pro-

grams that are not supported by grants—allowing us todirect dollars where they are needed the most. Supportfrom the business community is always received with adeep and abiding gratitude—recent benefits held on ourbehalf include Grandpa Shorter’s Witches Night Out;Oleson’s Food Store Dollar Drive and Lite 96.3 live food driveradio broadcast; Bondurant food drive; Dave Kring/Big Country Toy Trade; McLean and Eakin Booksellers’ Giving Tree; Ward and Eis Gallery’s gifts-twice-given sales event;The Spa at the Inn at Bay Harbor’s Wellness Hours;Handbags of Hope holiday delivery of well-stocked purses;Friends of the Public Library book bags and books. Andthere were so many others throughout the rest of 2011!

We are so overwhelmed by your generosity! Whether youmade a financial donation or one o f food, personal careitems, holiday gifts, or toys—or even supported events thathave benefited the Women’s Center—WE THANK YOU!

As we look ahead to 2012, we are proud to be celebrating our 35th year of providing critical and quality programs andservices for women, children and families in the five coun-

ties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego.Literally thousands of individuals have benefited from ourservices. We know you have many worthy organizations tosupport in this area, and we have a boundless appreciationfor your belief in the Women’s Center and our mission,vision and values. Our agency has grown to become one of the largest, most comprehensive, professional and multifac-eted women’s organizations in Michigan. We could not doall that we do without your support. Thank you, from thedepths of our hearts, and happy New Year to all!

Sincerely,

Janet M. Mancinelli

Executive Director

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Hartwick Pines State Park will offer guided snowshoe hikesthrough the old growth forest on Jan. 7 and 21, Feb. 4 and 18,and March 3. These hikes will give visitors to Hartwick Pinesa chance to try out snowshoes and hike through the LowerPeninsula’s largest stand of old-growth white pines. Guidedby a park interpreter or historian, participants will learnabout the forest in the winter and discover the importance of

winter to Michigan’s logging industry in the 1800s, all whilegetting great exercise.

The hikes begin at the Michigan Forest Visitor Center withan orientation and introduction to Hartwick Pines and ashort talk on winter survival and equipment. The group thendeparts from the auditorium of the v isitor center into the

woods. The hike is approximately one mile and will headthrough the old growth forest of white pine and hemlock,

stop at deer beds, and look for signs of porcupines and otheranimals that use the forest in the winter. The group will visitthe logging museum, where participants will have a chanceto warm up with a cup of hot cider around the elevated firepit at the logging museum, and hear stories about the “shan-tyboys” who endured a winter in the woods. Participantsmay return to the visitor center on their own or explore othertrails in the park.

The guided hikes will begin at 10 am and 1 pm. The hikes will be limited to 20 participants for each hike. Advancedregistration is required. The hikes are free, but please call thevisitor center at Hartwick Pines at 989-348-2537 or stop in atthe Visitor Center (normally open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to

sign up. Some snowshoes are available to use for free, how-ever check for availability when registering. A RecreationPassport is required for park entry.

Other winter activities at Hartwick Pines include cross-country ski nights on Jan. 14 and 28, and Feb. 11 and 25.Cross-country skiing on groomed ski trails is available every-day, weather permitting. A warming room is available in thevisitor center during open hours every weekend and most

weekdays.Hartwick Pines State Park is located at 4216 Ranger Rd. in

Grayling. For more information on the programs at Hartwick Pines, please call 989-348-2537 or visit the park’s websites at

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Please note; Effective Oct. 1, 2010, the Recreation Passport

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At the annual Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce ban-

quet held last February, the “Daune Weiss Memorial –

Businessperson of the Year” award was presented in

memory of Gene Sanders.

On Valentine’s

Day, Judy

(Griswold)

Jankoviak and

Phill Jankoviak

(front row cen-ter) were wed

aboard a luxu-

ry “Boyne Bus”

while crossing

the Mackinac

Bridge, per-

haps the first

time nuptial

vows were

exchanged on

this Michigan

landmark.

Sunday, March 26th marked the occasion of the

segue from Pastor Mathis serving as Senior

Pastor at E-Free Church to the onset of the

journey of newly appointed Senior Pastor; Scott

Distler. The Mathis family moved to Gaylord in

1987, and led the E-Free Church congregation

on a fabulous spiritual journey over the follow-

ing 24 years.

The Alpenfest Honors Committee and the Alpenfest Board of Directors

deemed the Otsego County United Way, and the many service organi-

zations they assist in the community, as the Alpenfest 2011 Honored

Industry.

Over 120 people gathered at Mercy Hospital in Grayling

on Monday, May 16, for a very special ceremony, presided

by Bishop Bernard A. Hebda (at podium) commemorating

the hospitals first 100 years of care for the health and well

being of those in the Grayling area and surrounding com-

munities.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Otsego County Animal Shelter was held on Tuesday, June 7th. Shovels in

hand (from left); Sharon Dobber (Friends for Life), Missy Fitzgerald (Otsego County Animal Shelter director), Anthony

(Tony) Esson (architect), Steve Wright (Wade Trim), Paul Beachnau (Gaylord Area Chamber executive director), John

Burt (Otsego County administrator), Jim Lewis (Hallmark Construction) and Paul Liss (Otsego County Commissioner).

The Otsego County Commission

on Aging was awarded the

Diana C. Jones award from Blue

Cross Blue Shield of Michigan at

the annual Wayne County

Senior Fun Fest in June. “Thework we do at OCCOA is really

about community,” said OCCOA

Executive Director, Dona

Wishart. “We are really blessed

to have so much community

support.”

At the annual “Spirit of Volunteerism Awards” event in April, evenings hon-

orees included (from left) Ray & Penny from the Gaylord Aktion Club

(Group Category), Bill Wishart (Senior Category) and award presenter

Eileen Godek of the OCCOA, Matt Barresi of the Kiwanis who presented

the Family Category award to Linda and Jim Reinhardt, Volunteer Center

program coordinator Carol Rabineau, Lorraine Manary, executive director

of the United Way who presented the Business Category award to Kevin

Johnson of Johnson Oil Company, Tish Jankowski who presented the

Adult Category award to MeLissa Olson (represented by her husband) and

Kevin Makarewicz of the Gaylord Rotary presented the Youth Category

award to Anna Kassuba.

The Gaylord 30 car was also honored this year as it cele-

brated its 100th anniversary. Ivan Polus, the man who dis-

covered what is believed to be the last remaining 1911

Gaylord 30 in existence back in 1963, presented the story

of its discovery and restoration the Otsego County Library

during an event co-sponsored by the Otsego County

Historical Society.

A dedication ceremony and open house was held on September 24th at the PatriotPlace transitional living community for homeless veterans located in Gaylord. The proj-

ect, which broke ground in April, was spearheaded by Goodwill Industries of NorthernMichigan, and will offer accommodations, food, clothing, services assistance, and transi-

tional training programs for up to 24 homeless, single male veterans.

In September, the National

Ski Patrol Regional

Director Bob Lechtanski

(2nd left) awarded Otsego

Ski Patrol " National

Outstanding Ski Small

Alpine Patrol " for the

2010-11 season. LocalGaylord patrollers earning

the award (from l-r) are

Ron Chavey, Jon Deming,

Kathleen Arndt, Ed Tholl,

Patrol Director Paul

Holmes, Lynn Smetzer,

Chris Matts and Don

Desautels.

Elisa Seltzer, Director of Emmet County Recycling

received Michigan’s highest honor for recycling profession-

als at the October Emmet County Commissioners’ meet-

ing. The MRC Member of the Year Award from the

Michigan Recycling Coalition was presented by the coali-

tion’s executive director, Kerrin O’Brien.

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Awards and accomplishments in 2011 continued...

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Lanice Rutter (at left) was presented the 2010 Citizen

of the Year award by Traci Cook, Executive Director

at the Grayling Chamber of Commerce at a special

Business After Hours event in late January.

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The Alpenfest

47 Parade

Marshal was

Dean Johnson,

shown here

beside the vin-

tage Gaylord 30

automobile dur-

ing theAlpenfest

Honors

Luncheon held

at Otsego Club

in mid July.

At their monthly

meeting on

August 23rd,

the Otsego

County Board

of

Commissioners

passed

Proclamation

OCR 11-22,

recognizing the

longtime efforts

of Jerry Coger

and his wife

Tricia, (who

recently

passed).




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GAYLORDBlood DriveThe First United MethodistChurch will host an

American Red Cross Blood

Drive Dec. 28 from 10am -3:45pm. They are located at215 S. Center Ave. Anyonedonating in December may

win a $250 Meijer gift card, a$500 Best Buy gift card and achance to win a 2012 Chevy Cruze. The Red Crossrequests that donors bring their donor card or otherform of positive ID to theappointment. To make anappointment to donate call800-733-2767 or visit

www.RedCrossBlood.org.

GAYLORD3 on 3 BasketballTourneyOtsego County Parks andRecreation will host a holiday 3 on 3 basketball tournamenton December 29th, 30th, and31st. Tournament is for 3rd -8th grade boys and girls.Each grade bracket will belimited to the first 6 teamsthat register. 4 players perteam. Each team is guaran-teed 3 games. Cost is $40 perteam. Games will be officiat-ed. Registration deadline isDec. 26. Stop by the OtsegoCounty Community Center,315 S. Center St. Gaylord orcall 989-732-6521 to register.

INDIAN RIVER

Christmas Light andMusic Display

Will be on display until Jan. 2at 351 S Straits Hwy (justnorth of I-75 exit 313). Pull indrive and tune into 100.1 fm(feel free to walk around)6pm-8pm nightly. Courtesy of Ben & Julie Kolly

VANDERBILTSenior New Year’sEve DanceThe Elkland Seniors are host-ing a New Year’s Eve dance onDec. 31 at the Elkland SeniorCenter, 7910 Arthur St.7:30pm – 12:15am. Country,

Polka and Square dancemusic by the Lucky Stars. Admission is $4. Bring a dishto pass.

GRAYLINGLine dancingThe Crawford County Commission on Aging hasrestarted it’s Line Dancing classes again this fall. Thefree classes for are facilitatedby Ann Doty. The group prac-tices weekly on Wednesdaysat 10am. No dance experi-ence is needed to attendthese classes and no sign upis necessary. For more infor-mation, contact the Senior

Center at (989) 348-7123

MACKINAW CITYSenior dinnerThe Wawatam Area SeniorCenter Dinner Hours havereturned to their wintertimes. Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday at 5:00pm -- Salad and conversationbegins at 4:30 pm. Sunday dinner served at 1:00 pm --salad and conversation at12:30.

GAYLORDDemocrats meetOtsego County Democratsmeets 3rd Tuesdays. 6 PM

United Way Building. CallCarol at 989-732-2591 forinfo.

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY100 ClubThe Cheboygan County 100Club proudly announces itscreation. The Cheboygan

County 100 Club is a non-profit organization estab-lished to provide financialassistance to families of Cheboygan County firefight-ers, law enforcement officers,first responders or ambu-lance personnel injured, dis-abled or killed serving Cheboygan County. Anyoneinterested in making a dona-tion or inquiring about amembership please contactRichard Kolb at (231) 818-0585

GRAYLINGDeliverable FuelsAssistance

NEMCSA (NortheastMichigan Community Service Agency) has money available to assist low-income families with thedelivery of fuels such aspropane, fuel oil and fire-

wood. There are guidelines which must be followed.Crawford County residents

who think they might qualify should contact Beth at 1-866-270-0687 for prescreening. If applicants meet all eligibility requirements, an application

will be mailed or faxed at thecustomer’s request. All appli-cations are on a first come-first served basis.

ANTRIM, CHARLEVOIX, EMMET &OTSEGO COUNTIESMammogramsMammogram appointmentsare available for low-income/uninsured/underin-sured women. If you haveuninsured employees or if mammograms are not a cov-ered benefit in their healthinsurance package, pleaseencourage your femaleemployees to schedule amammogram at the HealthD e p a r t m e n t .Uninsured/underinsured

women age 40 to 64 who livein Antrim, Charlevoix,

Emmet, and Otsego countiesand who meet income guide-lines are eligible. Incomeguidelines are generous--

women from a family fourcan have a householdincome of nearly $56,000 andqualify. Appointments areavailable now! Call theHealth Department of Northwest Michigan at 800-432-4121 during regularbusiness hours.Mammograms save lives!

GRAYLINGMSU NutritionEducationThe Crawford County

Commission on Aging &Senior Center will be hosting MSU classes on nutritioneducation. The theme will be“Creating Healthy Habits—Building a Toolkit”. The class-es will deal with such topicsas Cooking for One or Two,Enhancing Food Flavor; How Friendly is Your Kitchen,Treat Yourself like Company and The Wise Consumer. Theclasses will be held onTuesdays and Fridays inDecember and January from9:30am - 11am. The classesare free, but you are requiredto register. For more infor-mation, contact theCrawford County

Commission on Aging &Senior Center at 989-348-7123.

NORTHERN MICHIGANAdvertising funds theWeekly Choice

We love to run community announcements and newsreleases about all the thingshappening in NorthernMichigan in the Weekly Choice. We help publicizehundreds of events andactivities all across our area.Readers love the fact that the

Weekly Choice is distributedfree to hundreds of locations.However, it is expensive topublish this newspaper each

week filled with positivenews and sports. Our only source of revenue comesfrom advertising. If yourbusiness or organization hasan advertising budget, besure to include the Weekly Choice in your plans. Our

advertising rates are far lessthan most other papers and

your message will reachreaders all across NorthernMichigan. The Weekly Choiceis distributed free of chargeon news stands to 40 townsincluding Gaylord, Petoskey,Cheboygan, Grayling, IndianRiver, Onaway, Mio,Lewiston, Mancelona and allsurrounding towns. Contactus [email protected] call 989-732-8160.

GAYLORDAlpenFROSTThe First Annual

AlpenFROST is scheduled totake place February 9th –12th; many local businessesand organizations are com-ing together for this eventand there is still time to be apart of all the fun. Go to

www.gaylordalpenfrost.comfor more information on how

you can help make this eventone to remember!

GAYLORDSnow CrossMXR Snow Cross Racing Dec.31st and Jan. 1st at OtsegoCounty Fairgrounds

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Free SafetyErgonomics TrainingAvailable to HealthWorkersNorth Central MichiganCollege recently received agrant from the State of Michigan to provide freeErgonomics Safety training to help long-term care facili-ties in Northern Michiganimprove worker safety andlower the cost of incidents.The college will provide freecustomized ErgonomicSafety training at locationsand schedules most conven-ient to the workers. The col-lege will bring instructors

and materials to worksites inEmmet, Charlevoix,Cheboygan, Otsego and Lucecounties to train more than300 long-term health careemployees. The programruns through September2012 with training scheduledon demand. There is nocharge to the facility or the

workers for this instruction.Please call Thomas Nathe,Director of Corporate andCommunity Education (for-merly Institute for Business &Industry Training) at 231-348-6613 or HelenLeithauser, Business Training Coordinator, at 231-348-6705

for more information.

GAYLORDMen's HockeyregistrationThe Gaylord Area Men'sHockey League (an adultrecreational ice hockey league) is now forming teamsfor the Winter 2012 Season.Games are played in theevening (January throughMarch 2012) at the OtsegoCounty Sportsplex Ice Rink.Registration Deadline:Sunday, January 8. Cost: $265for skaters & $50 for goalies.Games are expected to beginthe week of January 15. Formore information, contactJanet Smigielski, LeagueSecretary at 989-619-8754cell or by e-mail [email protected]

GRAYLING

Snowshoe HikeHike on the Mertz Grade Trail(2 miles) January 5, 12, 19, 26at 1pm / February 2, 9, 16, 23at 1pm / March 1 at 1pm atHartwick Pines State Park

GRAYLING6 Hour MI Cup TeamRelaysSaturday, January 7th at10am at Hanson Hills

Archery Building –Freestyle/Classic 5K – 7K Loop (3 person teams) -Men,

Women, and Co-Ed divi-sions. Six (6) hour Event.Each member must com-plete at least 1 loop between10am & 4pm. Most accumu-lated laps determine winning team.

GRAYLINGGuided SnowshoeHikesJanuary 7 & 21 at 10am &1pm, February 4 & 18 at10am & 1pm and March 3 at10am & 1pm at Hartwick Pines State Park (RecreationPassport needed for entry into park). For more informa-tion call (989) 348-2537.

GRAYLINGLearn to Ski Program

Sundays at 12:30 pm onJanuary 8, 15, 22, 29 andFebruary 12, 19 at HansonHills. A 6 week program spe-cially designed for childrenfrom ages 4-7 years old. Thisprogram is animated andcolorful in order to keep theattention of our young stu-dents. Class fee: $120 whichincludes rental equipment,helmet and lift ticket for day.Limited equipment so regis-ter early!

GRAYLINGSnowboard AcademySundays at 2:30 pm January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 12,19 at Hanson Hills. For snow-boarders 8 years and up! This6 week program is specially designed for children 8 yearsand up, and teaches begin-ning to advanced levels of Snowboard riding and safety.Class fee: $120 whichincludes rental equipment,helmet and lift ticket for day.Limited equipment so regis-ter early!

GAYLORDTea Party meetThe Otsego County Tea Party (OCTP) will meet January 9 &January 23, 6pm at MarshRidge Resort Bergen Room –4815 Old 27S. “Meet and

Greet” 2012 U.S. SenatorialRepublican Primary candi-dates will be the agenda.

GAYLORDWeight LossSaks Wellness Center is offer-ing a class on Tuesday,January 10th at 6:30pm on

weight loss. Class is held atSaks Wellness Center, 1447 S.Otsego.

GAYLORDBusiness after hoursStart 2012 off right with aBusiness After Hours. Ourfirst Business After Hours of 2012 is sponsored by AlpineTavern & Eatery and theGaylord Regional Airport(Otsego County). This net-

working event will be held atthe Gaylord Regional Airporton Wednesday, January 11from 5-7pm. Come network-ing with other business pro-fessionals while sampling

appetizers provided by the Alpine Tavern & Eatery; youcan also take a tour of theGaylord Regional Airport.The cost is $5 for ChamberMembers, $10 for Non-Members.

ROSCOMMONArt exhibitDaniel P Feldhauser will beexhibiting his art at theKirtland House Art Gallery onthe campus of KirtlandCommunity College throughJan. 27. There will be a recep-tion held on Jan. 11 at thegallery from 6-8pm.

GRAYLINGFolk ConcertThe Crawford County Commission on Aging &Senior Center presents Liveand in person, folk singers

Ann Rowland and Kelly Shively. You are invited to anhour of delightful music froma fabulous pair of singer/songwriters. Thesetwo great friends put togeth-er words and music that willmake you glad you chose tocome. The concert will beThursday, January 12th from1pm-2pm at the SeniorCenter located at 308Lawndale St. There is no

admission charge for theconcert, but join us for lunchat noon. Cost of the lunch is$4.75 for under 60 and a sug-gested donation for over 60.

PETOSKEYSafe at homeComfort Keepers of NorthernMichigan has joined forces

with local senior centers, firedepartments and libraries tohost free "Safe at Home"seminars. The events will fea-ture hands-on demonstra-tions and information fromsafety experts. A seminartakes place at 1:15 pm Jan. 12at Petoskey Friendship

Center

CHARLEVOIXFiddlers & PickersJamboree9th annual music fest featur-ing area violinists, fiddlers,guitarists and other string instrument artists. Any string instrument artist is invited! A musical hoe down for funand laughs. Food and bever-ages available. Proceeds fundarea youth music scholar-ships. Jan 14, 3pm - 10pm. at

VFW hall, 12735 US N 31

CHEBOYGANSpa afternoonOn January 14 from 1 to 4pm,Bishop Baraga CatholicSchool will host a spa after-noon. The event will featuremassages, facials, and nailtreatments. Guests will enjoy relaxing music, delicioustreats and prizes. Admissionto the Spa Afternoon is $15.The event is sponsored by the School’s 5th and 6thgrade students to raisemoney for their class trips inthe spring of 2012.

PETOSKEYSafe at homeComfort Keepers of NorthernMichigan has joined forces

with local senior centers, firedepartments and libraries tohost free "Safe at Home"seminars. The events will fea-ture hands-on demonstra-tions and information fromsafety experts. A seminartakes place at 7:30pm Jan. 18at Independence Village

GRAYLINGS.A.F.E. SeriesThe Crawford County Commission on Aging andSenior Center is introducing

a new series of presentationsfor 2012. It is the S.A.F.ESeries (Smart. Alert. Focused.Education). Each presenta-tion is designed to communi-cate safety information toseniors on a variety of topics.The first presentation will beon Winter Storm Safety. JimKeysor from the National

Weather Service will be thepresenter on Thursday,January 19th at 11am. Comeand hear vital winter safety information, then join us forlunch afterward. Those 60 orolder can eat for a $2.50 sug-gested donation. The cost forthose under 60 is $4.75. The

Commission on Aging &Senior Center is located at308 Lawndale Street.

MACKINAW CITYWinterfestCome celebrate winter inMackinaw City during this

year's 19th annual Winterfest. This winter eventis scheduled for the 3rd

weekend in January 19-22.Enjoy amateur snow carving,Mackinaw PepsiInternational OuthouseRace, sleigh rides, poker

walk, chili cook-off, indoorice skating, euchre tourna-ment, free hot cocoa, 3 on 3

hockey tournament, new Mackinaw City Art Exhibit,ice fishing tournament from8am to 2pm at Carp LakeMarina and many more fun

winter activities including games for kids, and adultsbeginning at 12:30 pm at theMackinaw City Marina openspace.

GRAYLINGWinter Picnic DinnerThe Community is invited toattend a Winter PicnicDinner on Thursday, January 19 from 4-6pm. Menuincludes BBQ Ribs, MacaroniSalad, Baked Beans,

Watermelon and Rocky RoadPudding. The meal is only $4.75 per person with a sug-gested donation of $2.50 forpeople over 60. Dinner isopen to the public and noreservations are required.The Commission on Aging &Senior Center is located at308 Lawndale Street inGrayling. For more informa-tion contact the SeniorCenter at (989) 348-7123.

GAYLORDAlpenfest pin designcontest

Alpenfest® is now seeking pin designs for the 2012

Alpenfest® with a theme of “Swiss Dressed at Alpenfest”.For more information, go to

www.gaylordalpenfest.comor call Gayla FitzGerald at732-6333 for more informa-tion. Deadline for entries isJan. 13.

GRAYLINGStatewide PageantMiss Pride of the Peninsulaspageant will be held onJanuary 22 at 3 PM at theJoseph Stripe Auditorium inGrayling High School. TheMiss Pride of the PeninsulasOrganization is proud to wel-come 20 contestants from

around the state to the pag-eant.

GRAYLINGNew to Medicare

Are you turning age 65 in2012? Are you confused by Medicare? How doesMedicare work if you have aretiree health plan? WhatMedicare services do youneed to sign up for? Join us atthe Crawford County Commission on Aging andSenior Center, 308 LawndaleStreet in Grayling on Tuesday,January 24th for a presenta-tion that will help de-mystify the issues surrounding Medicare. The time will be6pm. Prior to the presenta-tion you can enjoy dinner atthe Center. Those 60 andolder eat for a suggesteddonation of $2.50. Thoseunder 60 can eat a cost of $4.75.

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Once again, it’s time to make some

New Year’s resolutions. This year, in

addition to hitting the gym, learning

that second language and getting betterorganized, why not also consider a few

financial resolutions?

What types of resolutions might you

consider? Here are a few suggestions:

* Contribute more to your retirement

accounts. The new year means that you

are one year closer to retirement. To

help yourself build resources for the

lifestyle you’ve envisioned as a retiree,

try to boost your contributions to your

401(k) or other employer-sponsored

retirement plan. You can do this if you

get a salary increase and devote at least

part of it to your 401(k). At the same

time, try to “max out” on your Individual

Retirement Account (IRA). For 2012, you

can contribute up to $5,000 to an IRA, or

$6,000 if you’re 50 or older.* Reduce your debts. Look for ways to

cut down or consolidate your debts. It

may not be easy, but it’s worth the effort

because the lower your debt load, the

more money you’ll have available to

invest for the future.

* Build an emergency fund. If you

don’t already have an emergency fund

containing between six and 12 months’

worth of living expenses, start building

one soon. Keep the money in a liquid

vehicle — one that’s separate from your

everyday checking and savings

accounts. Without such an emergency

fund, you may be forced to dip into your

long-term investments to pay for unex-

pected costs, such as a major car repair,

a new furnace or a large medical bill.* Don’t overreact to volatility. In 2011,

the financial markets have been volatile,

with big gains followed by big drops fol-

lowed by big gains — a true roller-coast-

er pattern. Try not to let large, short-

term price movements influence your

investment decisions. Many of the fac-

tors that cause jumps or declines are not

that relevant to long-term results — and

as an investor, you want to focus on the

long term. Concentrate on building a

portfolio that’s suitable for your individ-ual goals and risk tolerance.

* Be aware of different types of risk.

For many investors, “investment risk”

strictly means the possibility of losing

principal when the value of an invest-

ment drops. Consequently, to cut back

on their risk in the face of a volatile mar-

ket, they may sell off stocks and load up

on certificates of deposit (CDs), bonds

and other so-called “safer” investments.

But each investment actually carries its

own type of risk. For example, if you

own CDs that pay a 2 percent return,

and the inflation rate is 3 percent, you

will lose purchasing power over time.

And if you wanted to sell your bonds

before they had

matured, you’dhave to sell them at

a discount if the

market interest

rate had risen

above the “coupon”

rate of your bond

because no one

would pay you full

price for them. Just

be aware that no

investment is “risk-

free,” and try to

build a diversified

portfolio that can

lessen the impact

of one specific type

of risk.

By following these suggestions,

you can go a long

way toward making

2012 a good year in

which to make

progress toward

your important

financial goals. So

plan ahead — and make the right

moves.

This article was written by Edward

Jones for use by your local Edward JonesFinancial Advisor.

Philip Hofweber is a Financial

Advisor with Edward Jones Investments

located at 100 West Main Street in

Gaylord. He can be reached at (989)731-

1851, or email him at

[email protected]. Tune

in Friday Mornings 8:30 am to Eagle

101.5 for Phil Hofweber to hear his week-

ly Financial Focus Topic. Edward Jones,

its financial advisors and employees do

not provide tax or legal advice. You

should consult with a qualified tax or

legal professional for advice on your spe-

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Students in first, second and

third grade at St. Mary

Cathedral School in Gaylord

recently visited Tendercare

nursing home to spreadChristmas cheer. Students

sang over 14 Christmas carols,

delivered homemade cards

and Christmas art, and shared

hugs, handshakes and smiles

with residents.

All kids are terrific and here at St. Mary Elementary we are acknowledging kids for good character. The Kiwanis club of Otsego County is help-ing us with this endeavor. Students who exhibit good behavior by following our school rules will be recognized by staff for doing so. One student per class will be selected to receive a “Terrific Kid” award, button, and pencil. The student names will be announced on our morning announce-ments. They will also have their picture taken to hang on our “Terrific Kid” bulletin board. This is an excellent opportunity for staff, students, par-ents and the community to connect on a social/emotional level because good character is just as important as good grades!

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applications from non-profit organizations throughout

its local service area. The upcoming grant application

deadline is Feb.1, 2012.

The People Fund is supported solely by Great Lakes

Energy members who allow their electric cooperative to

round up their bill each month to the next dollar. Since

1999 more than $2.2 million in grants have been awarded

to charitable and community organizations throughout

Great Lakes Energy’s 26-county service area, whichstretches from Kalamazoo to the Mackinac Straits.

“Through the generosity of our members who round-

up their bill to the nearest dollar, we can give back to

organizations in need,” says President/CEO Steve

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izations to apply so that the funds can be put to good use

in our local service area.”

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Celebrating in the A major draw to the northern Michiganarea, for those who live here and forthose across the state and nation, arethe many tremendous festivals andevents that take place each year in thegorgeous four-season setting thatembraces the north. Here is a look back at some of the fun, festivities andfiestas in the north…2011 style.

February 19th also brought the annual Petoskey Winter Festival to the area once again, an event that has been going on since

1928. Activities included a cookout, speed skating demonstration and “Bumpjumping,” with participants racing downhill on a skiwith a seat attached to it.

Baby, it may have been cold outside, but the annual

Winterfest celebration in Mackinaw City, held the secondweek of January in 2011, drew plenty of hardy folks out to

enjoy a weekend of games, food, sleigh rides, snow carving

and the always zany Outhouse Race.

Sunday afternoon, April 10th,the sun was shining and temperatures were in the 70’s…it

was the perfect day for a wedding…EXPO! Seven beautifulmodels offered a gorgeous wedding gown fashion show, and

over 20 vendors were on hand to help brides and grooms to

be plan their upcoming wedding.

Grab those saws…the 30th annual Wolverine LumberjackFestival took place in Wolverine’s Lumberjack Park from June

24th through the 26th, and featured an arts and crafts show,draft horse pulls, historical exhibits, tournaments, a 5k race,

raft and canoe races, the much-anticipated tug-o-war con-test…fun and educational activities for all.

Gaylord’s annual Alpenfest filled the Alpine Village with music,a carnival, grand parade and the annual Queens’ Contest;

crowning Stephanie LaRouch (center) as Alpenfest 47Queen, and her court; 1st Runner Up Megan Esson, 2nd

Runner Up Kayenne Baur and Kelsey Lovelace (top left) andMarissa Filarski (top right).

One of the highlights of Labor Day weekend is the annual

“Thunder Over Waters,” a daylong event with an Arts andCraft show, children’s games, a street parade, and an exciting

“Waterball” competition among area firefighters.

Fall brings the harvest season, and events during the first

weekend in October celebrated the bounty of the season,such as Gaylord’s annual Oktoberfest and Grayling’s annual

Harvest Festival, which featured an antique tractor show,autumn color tour aboard a train, and an Arts & Crafts Show.

The 24th Annual Flywheelers Show took place in late July, cap-turing the sights, smells and sounds of a by-gone era, back to a

time when American’s first harnessed the mechanical steamengine and began to meld this “new technology” into their hand-crafted lives. A weekend filled with demonstrations, events, and ahuge flea market, there was also a daily captivating procession of

vintage machinery and automobiles lead by Flywheelers Clubfounder, Larry Mathews, (shown here).

Indian River’s SummerFest offered a host of beach games,events, food and entertainment from July 12th to the 17th,

always an extraordinary week of fun, with appeal to those of

every age and interest.

April 29th was the date of the 48th annual Cherry Pink Otsego

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser, with the theme of the

2011 event celebrating the Royal Wedding of Prince Williamto Miss Catherine Middleton, an event that coincidentally took

place across the ocean on the same day!

Nothing says “spring” in northern Michigan like the arrival of

the annual Lewiston Morel Mushroom Festival, which took

place this year on May 7th, drawing mushroom enthusiastsfrom across the north to enjoy hunting fungi in the budding

Northern Michigan scenery, as well as an Arts and Craft showat the Lewiston school.

Truly a “growing phenomenon,” farmers markets in

Cheboygan, Gaylord, Grayling, Harbor Springs, Indian River,Mancelona, Onaway and Petoskey began offering area resi-

dents and visitors healthy, nutritious, and delicious tastes of the north with local produce starting in the late spring.

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north, 2011 style

Over 200 vehicles of every vintage, make, and style con-verged on the town of Lewiston the weekend of June 18th, asthe 21st Annual Lewiston Auto Show was one of many fasci-

nating auto shows to take place during this past summer throughout the north.

The month of August is “county fair time” in northern

Michigan, with the Emmet Charlevoix County Fair, theCheboygan County Fair, and the Otsego County Fair beckon-

ing for those of every age to enjoy outdoor adventures during

those waning days of summer weather.

As another year in northern Michigan drew to a close, localcommunities celebrated the holiday season with events such

as the Grayling Christmas Walk and Festival of Trees,

Christmas in Indian River, the Cheboygan Festival of Trees,

Gaylord’s Santa Parade and Shop & Stroll, and the PetoskeyHoliday Parade (shown here).

By the third week in June, it was time for Grayling’s annual

AuSable River Festival. The week-long event led up to the64th AuSable River International Canoe Marathon, and

includes a variety of fun events, such as the H.U.P. (Hurry Up& Paddle) race, Kid’s Day, an Arts & Crafts show with over

100 vendors, and the Classic Car Show of Grayling.

It was a Polar Plunge weekend on February 19th, as the 3rdannual Polar Plunge took place at Otsego Lake Park and the

6th annual Burt Lake Polar Plunge occurred in the watersnear Hoppies Tavern. The event always brings out those

crazy, costumed clad participants raising money for Special

Olympics Michigan by taking a quick dive in the icy lakewaters.

The Pony Express

Rides Again! In mid-June, 13 divisions

from the MichiganSheriff’s Association

Mounted Division

marched down MainStreet in Gaylord for

the 50th anniversaryof the Pony Express

Ride in Michigan,with proceeds donat-

ed to assist AllisonPyle, a young lady

diagnosed with a

rare form of kidneycancer, who unfortu-

nately passed awayin late December.

One of the most highly anticipated events in 2011 was the return of “Wings Over Gaylord,” a spectacular two-da y air show held at theGaylord Regional Airport in June. The event included a fascinating selection of vintage and contemporary military and civilian air-

craft, daring mid-air stunts by professional performers, and a big band dance complete with vintage WWII era décor.

It was a full house as students and community members gathered in the Gaylord High School Gym in March to watch 34

“Shavee’s” have their curly locks shorn to demonstrate their support for childhood cancer research.

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Char-Em United Way Funding Applications AvailableChar-Em United Way’s 2012 Community

Investment Allocation process has begun.Non-profit agencies which provide programsand services meeting the health and humanservice needs of Charlevoix and Emmet

Counties are encouraged to submit a Letterof Intent to apply for funding.

Letter of Intent applications can berequested by contacting Char-Em United

Way at 487-1006. They can also be down-loaded from United Way’s website

www.charemunitedway.org. Letters of Intentare due by January 13. The submissions willbe reviewed by the United Way Allocation

Committee, and agencies which meet United Way’s funding criteria and priorities will beinvited to submit a complete application.

“We are pleased to announce this year’sfunding availability,” states MarthaLancaster, Executive Director. “In 2011, wemade Community Investment Allocations of $204,065 to 29 programs of 30 agencies in

grants ranging from $650 to $20,000. This year, we hope to be able to provide evenmore funding. We have increased ourCampaign goal to meet the increasing com-

munity need and hope that we will reach it. We are still accepting contributions, and alldonations received through the end of April

will be awarded in this investment cycle.”CEUW’s 2012 funding priorities focus on

meeting the community’s needs forEducation, Income and Health. More infor-mation on these priorities, as well as other

criteria for eligible programs and agencies isavailable from United Way.

“These priorities will ensure that, with theincreased need in our community for healthand human services and with limited dollars

available, our Community Investment Allocations are being made as wisely as pos-sible,” continues Lancaster. “And ourinvestors (donors) want to know that we are

making the greatest possible impact in theareas of need identified by our community.Therefore, CEUW is focusing on measuring results in programs and sharing our priori-ties with the community more effectively.”

Agencies invited to submit a full applica-tion will be scheduled to make a presenta-tion to CEUW’s Citizen Review Panel in April.

The Citizen Review Panel reviews the

requests for funding, hears presentations,

seeks additional information, and makes

recommendations to the United Way Board

of Directors. The Board of Directors will

meet in May to consider the recommenda-

tions of the Panel and to make Community

Investment Allocation decisions.

For more information about Char-Em

United Way or the application process, con-

tact CEUW at 231-487-1006 or info@chare-

munitedway.org or write P O Box 1701,

Petoskey MI 49770. Complete application

information is available online at

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Shop local.Buy local. Bank local.

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Citizens Bankcelebrates 140-year anniversary

By Jim Akans

As the saying goes; “it’s the little thingsin life that often matter the most.” Withroot dating back to 1871, Citizens Bank has placed their focus firmly on thesmall details that result in total cus-tomer satisfaction for over 140 years. Itis a business philosophy that has been afundamental key to the continued suc-cess of this century-old organization.

“We are a full-service institution thatis large enough to meet our client’sneeds,” states Mike Perdue, Residential

Loan Officer for Northern Michigan, “yetsmall enough to know who our cus-tomers are. Our team is second to noone at putting our client’s first.”

The range of client services offered by Citizens Bank is truly amazing. They include personal and commercial bank-ing, mortgage services, financial con-sulting, wealth management, treasury management, public funds, retail bank-ing…the group of 212 offices locatedthroughout Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin even has a health care divi-sion.

“Our goal is to make our customer feelcomfortable working with our team inaddressing their particular financialneeds,” Perdue notes. “In banking

today, many of the products offeredhave become market controlled throughnew banking regulation. We under-stand that the two most important areas we can control is our commitment tocustomer service, and follow-through inmeeting those customer’s needs.”

Citizens Bank has a long and celebrat-ed history of providing exceptional serv-ice to their customers. The company was founded in 1871, at the height of Flint, Michigan’s great lumbering era. In1886, when William C. Durant was seek-ing assistance in financing his new vehi-

cle venture, Citizens Bank provided thefirst loan enabling Durant and his part-ner, J. Dallas Dort, to start what wouldbecome one of the nation’s largest man-ufacturing companies.

Today, Citizens Bank is the 57thlargest bank holding company in theUnited States, and the largest banking institution headquartered here inMichigan, and they continue to bebased in Flint.

“We have remained committed to theneeds of small business,” Perdueobserves. “We have been a top Small

Business Administration (SBA) lender inMichigan for multiple years now and wecontinue to work hard helping new businesses get started.”

Citizens Bank’s Gaylord Branchopened in 1995, in a building that hadrecently been constructed for the for-mer Gaylord State Bank, at the south-east corner of South Center and MainStreets. Many of the core staff membershave long since become familiar, friend-ly faces to area residents. Community President and Commercial RelationshipOfficer, VP Nick Florian, has been withCitizens for seventeen years while LisaDaly; Client Service Supervisor, Ashley Hinton; Personal Banker, Mike Perdue,and the knowledgeable team of tellers at

the branch consistently offer welcoming smiles while greeting their customers,often by name, and are always at theready to assist with their financialneeds. Recently joining the team as wellis Don Bastian, the new BranchManager.

“Making the banking experienceenjoyable for the customer is a part of our vision,” states Ashley Hinton, whorecently became a repeat CEO Clubaward-winner for Citizens Bank. “We area banking institution with personality.”

The Gaylord Branch has been recog-

nized corporately as being an“Outstanding Branch Location.” The

team averages approximately 9,500transactions a month, which is aboutdouble the average for a branch loca-tion. The staff is also highly involved incommunity organizations and services, with members participating in a widearray of boards and activities including the Chamber of Commerce, the HospitalFoundation, the EconomicDevelopment Committee, Community Foundation, Downtown StrategicPlanning Committee, the American Association of University Women,Guardian Gals, the Gaylord Little League

and Gaylord High School Baseball andthe Otsego County Hockey Association.

From numerous options for establish-ing checking and savings accounts,expert assistance in retirement, invest-ment planning and business finances, toa wide array of home mortgages,Michigan-based Citizens Bank has pro-grams tailored to the client, and a per-sonable, knowledgeable staff with anongoing dedication to putting their cus-tomer first.

Citizens Bank is located at 100 E. MainStreet in Gaylord. (989) 731-7338 or visit www.citizensbanking.com

Photo by Jim AkAns

Photo by Jim AkAns

Celebrating their 140 year anniversary in 2011, Citizens Bank has attained nearly a century and a half of success by placing their focus firmly on the small details thatresult in total customer satisfaction.

Citizens Bank team members (from left) Ashley Hinton, (Personal Banker), LisaDaly, (Client Service Supervisor), Don Bastian, (Branch Manager), VP NickFlorian, (Community President and Commercial Relationship Officer), Mike

Perdue, (Residential Loan Officer for Northern Michigan) and Customer ServiceRepresentatives Sarah Pickard, Carol Major and Stephanie Pica.




Spending at locally owned busi-nesses leads to better schools, betterroads and local support of commu-

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into a local economy. As such, spending at local small

businesses "leads to better schools,

better roads and more support forother civic necessities such as policedepartments," the group says.

The results are based on a study of local retail economics in the Chicago

area community of Andersonvillethat found local, independently owned stores contributed more tax

dollars to neighborhood develop-ment than national chains. Thestudy, co-sponsored by their local

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Q: For the past week, our 3-year-old daughter says she sees a "scaryman" in her room. My husband andI have done everything we know tocalm her fears. I've been sleepingwith her in a different room forseveral days now. I know this is atemporary situation, but what doyou suggest we do?

Juli: It's pretty common for chil-dren between 2 and 4 to experienceintense fears. As a child enters the

preschool years, her brain developsthe ability to think beyond the con-crete. In other words, she can imag-ine things that she can't see, feel ortouch. While this new ability opensthe door for imaginative play androle playing, it also means that yourdaughter can imagine things thatare scary and potentially harmful.

Most parents in this situation willtry to accommodate their children'sfears by sleeping with them, or as you tried, switching bedrooms. Thisstrategy often backfires because itreinforces the child's fear. At somelevel, the accommodation validatesthat there might be something scary in her room. It also rewards the fear-ful behavior with extra attention.

While your daughter is able to

imagine a scary man in her room,she can also imagine superheroes orangels watching over her. When my boys were scared, I asked them topicture angels watching over themand think about what their namesmight be. This channeled the powerof their imagination into something positive.

Additionally, I recommend transi-tional objects. These are items, like aspecial stuffed animal or blanket,that help children feel comforted

when they're not with their parents.Consistent bedtime rituals likereading a book, prayer, cuddling orsoothing music also help childrenrelax at bedtime.

You're right that this is temporary problem. However, be consistentand confident as you address thisbecause bedtime battles usually persist throughout childhood, justtaking different forms.

** ** **

Q: My husband doesn't think our4-year-old daughter needs to say"Yes, sir" and "No, ma'am." Henever talks that way either, but Iwas raised in a family where hav-ing good manners was very impor-tant. What do you think?

Jim: Good manners are certainly important. Public Agenda conducted asurvey in which nearly eight in 10respondents said that lack of respectand courtesy is a serious national prob-lem, and six in 10 said the problem isgetting worse. Respondents also blamedparents for not instilling courtesy intheir children, and popular culture forencouraging rude behavior. Clearly, par-ents need to impress the importance of courtesy upon their kids. As the father of two rambunctious boys, I know that cansometimes be a challenge!

When it comes to specific phrasessuch as "Yes, ma'am" and "No, sir," thelines seem a little less clear. Those terms

were obviously a very important part of your own upbringing. I know peoplefrom Southern states who still use themextensively, while folks from other partsof the country don't use them at all. Arethe non-Southerners rude? No, they justexpress courtesy in different ways. Theunderlying principles of "Yes, ma'am"and "No, sir," for kids at least, seem to be"respect for authority" and "deferenceto those who are older than you are." I

would suggest, though, that it's possibleto teach your kids those principles with-out insisting that they use "ma'am" and"sir" in every instance.

You and your husband might work together to devise a list of the good

manners you hope to cultivate in yourkids. Then, decide whether those man-

ners need to be tied to specif-ic words or customs, or if they're simply guiding prin-ciples for good behavior.

** ** ** Jim Daly is president of Focus on

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band and father of two.Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psy-

chologist, co-host of Focus on the Family, author of several books,and a wife and mother of three.

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Kiwanis Club of Gaylord Christmas Basket Project for2011 - Our 77th Year of Service

Char-Em Poverty Reduction InitiativePrepares for Poverty Simulation Spa Donates to WRCThe Char-Em Poverty Reduction Initiative will

hold a Poverty Simulation at the Emmet County Fairgrounds on January 27, 2012 from 10am toNoon. This event is being held to expand publicawareness of the daily struggles many residentsof Charlevoix and Emmet County that live inpoverty experience.

Casey Adams, AmeriCorps VISTA with Char-Em United Way, states, “The stigma of welfareonly increases the pain of poverty which is being felt by increasing numbers in Northern Michiganduring this time of economic downturn. Weneed to make community residents more awareof this issue.”

More than 6900 residents of Charlevoix andEmmet Counties are living at or below federalpoverty level, according to the 2011 census.Many of these families make difficult decisionsevery day regarding their expenses - oftenchoosing between a meal and a doctor’sappointment.

The Poverty Simulation was designed to helppeople better understand the realities of poverty.The Poverty Simulation is targeted to civic andcommunity leaders, elected officials, business

owners, nonprofit board members, teachers,

clergy and members of faith, and the community

general public. There is no charge to participate,

but space is limited. Registration is requested by

January 6, 2012.

Using a nationally acclaimed simulation kit,

participants will role-play the lives of low-

income families. Some will be TANF recipients,

disabled individuals, and others will be playing

senior citizens on Social Security. They have the

stressful task of providing for basic necessities

and shelter on a limited budget during the

course of four 15-minute “weeks.” Volunteers

will play human service agencies, grocers, pawn-brokers, bill collectors, job interviewers, police

officers and others.

“This workshop helps people understand the

complexities and frustrations of living in poverty

day to day,” said Adams. “With a greater aware-

ness of its impact, we can more effectively

address the poverty issues in our community.”

For more information or to register or contact

Casey Adams at [email protected] or

call at 231-487-1006.

Sean Handler (center), Michigan Director of Spas f or Boyne Resorts, is picturedpresenting a donation of $300 to Jan Mancinelli the Executive Director of the

Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan. The donation represents 10% of spa treatment revenue generated at The Spa at The Inn at Bay Harbor during their

“wellness hours” held in October and November as a part of Marriott’s Global Women's Wellness Cause. Handler commented, “We’re thrilled to be able to partici-

pate in this global campaign and donate funds within our local community. JanMancinelli and her staff are a great resource making a difference in people’s liveseach day.” Staff from The Spa assisted in the presentation, including (from left)

Ashley Wilk, Abigail Puckett and Nancy Rhue (right).

A huge “Kiwanis Thanks” to everyone in

our area that assisted the Kiwanis Club of

Gaylord to complete another successful

Christmas Basket project. We served about

580 families in Otsego County this year.

Our club cannot do this alone. We rely on

the entire community to work together to

help us assure that everyone who has asked

for a Christmas Food Basket gets one. And

our community always does itself proud.

Let’s start by thanking all our club members

who worked on this project. Just look

around and see the volunteer work

Kiwanians do in our community at

Christmas and all year round. A special

thanks to Gaylord Community Schools for

sharing their building on south Maple Street

with us for over a week. As usual, the schools

in our area provided non-perishable food

and a sizeable amount of cash from their

students. Thanks to the school administra-

tion for encouraging teachers and students

to participate. Thanks to teachers, students,

and parents for making contributions some-

times to more than one classroom. The

long list of financial donors is impressive in a

year where lots of us are having difficult

financial times of our own. Again this year

our community and county supported the

Kiwanis Club’s Christmas Basket Project.

Thanks to each of you who responded to the

Christmas letter sent in the mail asking for

your support. Please review the list of

donors mentioned on this page and tell

them you saw their name and that you echo

our thanks. Also, a huge thanks to all the

volunteers that worked in the store sorting

and counting items and packing baskets

during the week, or assisted with handing

out the baskets Saturday and Sunday. There

were lots of local individuals, businesses,

groups, and school groups involved. Scott

and I appreciate each of you and whatever

task that you did to assist in the completion

of the Christmas Basket Project. We will

count on each of you for next year. If youskipped this year, remember that the store

will open Friday, December 7, 2012 and we

will pack the following week. Baskets will beready for pick up on December 15 and 16,

2012. Yours in Kiwanis Service,

Judith A. Doan, Kiwanis Christmas Basket

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Crooked Tree Arts Center presents The Paul KellerEnsemble featuring vocalist Sarah D'Angelo on Saturday,January 7, 2012. The Paul Keller Ensemble is a three-horn

jazz septet consisting of trumpet, trombone, saxophone,piano, string bass, drums a nd vocalist Sarah D'Angelo. Thehallmark of this group is a combination of big band soundpaired with improvised jazz solos. The landscapes of Keller'sarrangements are cleverly dotted with signposts for the lis-tener, including riffs, interludes, ensemble backgrounds,shout choruses and lots of melody. The result is a jazz band

whose performances are entertaining, energetic, engaging,accessible and fun to experience.

“The Performing Arts Committee at the arts centerreceives many requests to bring back Paul Keller” notedcommittee chair and Vice President of the board, Bill Millar.“Paul always brings a great group of musicians and it hasbeen several years since he’s graced our stage” continuedMillar. The members of the Paul Keller Ensemble are "HouseString Bassist For The State of Michigan" and leader, PaulKeller; Pianist and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Michigan, Ellen Rowe; Drummer and Director of theDetroit Civic Youth Jazz Band, Sean Dobbins; Trumpeter andDirector of the Ann Arbor School for Performing Arts JazzProgram, Paul Finkbeiner; Trombonist Terry Kimura andSaxophonist Ben Jansson.

Charming singer Sarah D'Angelo is an important part of each performance, supplying grace, wit and delightful vocalsfrom the Great American Songbook. Sarah's beautiful clar-inet playing is an extra added bonus. Her specialty is deliver-ing heartfelt and personal interpretations of familiar songsfrom the Great American Songbook. She was born inJamestown, NY and began formal studies in music at a

young age at the State University of New York; Fredonia.Though Sarah’s main interest from 1993–2003 was clarinetperformance, she soon discovered that she could bring much joy to music lovers as a vocalist. While pursuing herBachelor’s Degree in Clarinet Performance and MusicEducation at West Virginia University (BM, '99), Sarah started

singing as a soloist for various church congregations andspecial events throughout the Midwest.

Bandleader Paul Keller says, "Our audiences adore Sarahand so do her band mates. She possesses a natural and intu-itive jazz feel, spot-on pitch control, a deep devotion to thestudy of her art, and a laid-back, friendly demeanor thatmakes working with her a genuine pleasure! Sarah's charm-ing and intimate singing style brings a special dimension toeach PKO and PKE presentation and her beautiful clarinetplaying is an extra added bonus!"

The Paul Keller Ensemble's repertoire is vast and varied,

consisting of familiar standards from the big band era tomore adventurous straight-ahead fare in the style of ArtBlakey and the Jazz Messengers. The PKE plays the many creative arrangements and compositions of its leader PaulKeller. Of special interest is Keller's 2008 Michigan Jazz Suite,a compilation of 15 jazz tone poems inspired by famousMichigan destinations, people, events and icons and is filled

with vivid musical imagery. The Michigan Jazz Suite includes

such intriguing song titles as Corn Flake (for Battle Creek,MI), Big Mac (for the Mackinac Bridge), Tulip Time (forHolland, MI), Cherry Jubilee (for Traverse City, MI), Soo'sBlues (for the Soo Locks), Crooked Tree (for Petoskey, MI)and The House By The Side Of The Road (a heart-felt tributeto legendary Detroit Tigers' radio announcer Ernie Harwell).Maestro Keller accepted the 2009 Detroit Music Award forOutstanding Jazz Recording for the Michigan Jazz Suite.

The Paul Keller Ensemble has entertained audiences atthe Detroit Jazz Festival, the Ann Arbor Blues and JazzFestival, the Kerrytown Concert House, the Southfield Center

for the Arts, the West Michigan Jazz Society, the MichiganFestival, the Detroit Festival of the Arts, the Warren JazzFestival, Michigan Jazz Festival and Flint Jazz Festival, theDetroit Institute of Arts, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Jazz Club Series. The PKE regularly performs con-certs and clinics for young audiences at schools and collegesthroughout the Great Lakes region.

Paul Keller is well known for his association with DianaKrall and appears on her 1997 Grammy-nominated CD, AllFor You (GRP/Impulse). Keller has performed jazz all overthe world with Krall, Russell Malone, Jeff Hamilton, TomSaunders, Jake Hanna, Eddie Higgins and many others. The

15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra plays every Monday night attheir Ann Arbor home Zal Gaz Grotto. For more informationabout the Paul Keller Ensemble and their recordings check out www.pkorecords.com.

The arts center typically sells out the first concert of each year and tickets are $20 for CTAC members and $30 for non-members and can be purchased online at

www.crookedtree.org or calling the arts center, 231-347-4337.The arts center is located in downtown Petoskey at 461 E.Mitchell Street. This presentation is supported in part by theMichigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.

The final concert of this year’s Concert Series at the

Cheboygan Opera House will be the Moscow Festival Ballet’sproduction of “CINDERELLA” on Friday, January 13, 2012.Under the direction of legendary former Bolshoi dancerSergei Radchenko, the Ballet performs Prokofiev’s master-piece ballet, an enchanting fairy tale of everlasting love. Thisbeloved classic rags-to-riches story is brimming with lyricalromance and dramatic grandeur. With a company of 50dancers, including a large corps de ballet, the Moscow Festival Ballet is focused on upholding the grand tradition of major Russian ballet works.

The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when leg-endary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet SergeiRadchenko sought to realize his vision of a company which

would bring together the highest classical elements of thegreat Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independentnew company within the framework of Russian classic ballet.

Leading dancers from across the Russias have forgedunder Radchenko’s direction an exciting new company stag-ing new productions of timeless classics such as Giselle, Don

Quixote, Paquita and Carmen.Since its inception, the Moscow Festival Ballet has com-pleted two tours of Europe, with extraordinary receptions inItaly, France, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. Twotours of the United Kingdom, including capacity audiencesat London's famed Coliseum, have resulted in re-engage-ments during the 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 and1999-2000 seasons.

The company has also performed with great success inTurkey at the Istanbul Festival and in Greece at the AthensFestival, and recently completed a two-month tour of Japan,Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. Under the direction of Sergei Radchenko, the Moscow Festival Ballet continues toexpand its repertoire. In addition to commissioning new

works from within Russia and abroad, the company special-izes in Twentieth Century full-length ballets such asCinderella, Romeo and Juliet, Legend of Love, Stone Flowerand The Golden Age. Mr. Radchenko has researched theoriginal choreography and stage productions of several of Marius Petipa's classic ballets, including new productions in

the year 2000 of Don Quixote and Paquita, and a recreationof Jules Perrot's and Jean Coralli's Giselle.

The Moscow Festival Ballet has toured

extensively throughout the United States,beginning with a Coast-to-Coast tour in the

Winter/Spring of 1997 and returning in 2001,2004 and 2007. The Company has just com-pleted a 17-week tour comprised of over 100cities and will return in the winter of 2012 toundertake a four-month tour of North

America. The Cheboygan Opera House isproud to have this outstanding company onour roster for this coming year’s series.

This year’s outstanding array of artists ismade possible through the generosity of fourbusinesses in Cheboygan. Continental Inn, First Community Bank, Barnich, Kavanaugh and Cooper Insurance, DurocherMarine Division of Kokosing Construction Co Inc, and

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Health & Wellness

Like carving a Thanksgiving turkey, trimming the

Christmas tree and watching the ball drop on New Year’s Eve

– making New Year’s Resolutions is an annual tradition. Each

and every one of us seeks to create a better self each New

Year by losing weight, exercising more, quitting the smokes,

etc. Starting with all the best intentions, motivation and

gusto we hit the gym religiously, trade potato chips for carrot

sticks and hide the cigarette packs. And then something hap-

pens…a bad day on the job, an argument with the spouse or

whatever stressful trigger occurs that sends you to the cookie

jar for comfort. Are we destined to repeat the same pattern of

behavior each year creating a path of guilt that makes us

simply give up? Not necessarily.

Several keys to creating positive change include: attain-

ability, motivation, perseverance & forgiveness, (yes, forgive-

ness). First, your New Year’s resolution must be attainable. If you want 2012 to be the year you get back into shape, is it

feasible for you to look like a Victoria’s Secret model or

Daniel Craig body double? Probably not – that goal is simply

unattainable for most. Concentrate on what is truly attain-

able like eating healthy and exercising regularly so you

become the very best version of

YOU. Second, you need to be moti-

vated. What is your motivation? If

you are changing a behavior to

please someone else you are doing it

for the wrong reason. Losing weight

to please your spouse because you

are nagged for being chunky isn’t

true motivation. You must be moti-

vated to lose weight to please you,

for your own well-being. It is helpful

to remind yourself when reaching

for unhealthy snacks or overeating

that it is not only your physique that

suffers but your overall health.

Third, you need to persevere. If youslip up try, try again. Perhaps you

had a bad day at work and feel you

need to unwind with a cocktail, cigarette or hot fudge sun-

dae. It is helpful to replace the unwanted behavior with a

positive behavior. Instead of reaching for a cigarette do

something else that distracts from the unwanted behavior

like taking a walk, calling a friend or meditating. These activ-

ities provide an outlet for your tension and remove the crav-

ing by placing your focus elsewhere. Last, you need to forgive

yourself. If you smoke a cigarette, eat cookies or miss a day

at the gym, guess what – it’s ok. Free yourself from the guilt

of ‘failure’ because the only way you will truly fail is if you

give up completely. Forgiving yourself creates peacefulness

within and relieves the cycle of guilt that triggers additional

unwanted behavior. Each moment is fresh and new – seize

the moment, leave the past behind and continue the quest

for the ‘new and improved’ you.

Sometimes we need help creating positive change in ourlives. Natural therapies provide the additional support you

need to succeed with your New Year’s resolution.

Hypnotherapy is well known for anchoring positive change

in individuals who are motivated. Smoking cessation, weight

loss, enhanced sports performance and increased self-

esteem are a few examples of what is possible with

Hypnotherapy. Acupressure assists with smoking cessation,

weight loss, pain relief and overall wellness. Nutritional &

herbal supplementation can help reduce cravings for junk

food and nicotine and can provide the extra energy boost

needed to make it to the gym. Far infrared saunas are relax-

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and aiding the body in detoxification. Homeopathy, (the use

of FDA regulated nano-pharmaceuticals), is known to reduce

cravings, assist with weight loss and improve overall well-

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Let 2012 be the year you keep your healthy New Year

Resolutions. Remember to make your goals attainable, have

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Cause of Plantar FasciitisBy Jason Gluckman

Plantar fasciitis may affect people of all ages. It is aninflammation of the tough, fibrous band of tissue (plantarfascia) that runs from the heel bone to the base of the toes.Plantar fascia is elastic in nature; it stretches and contracts

with movement. In addition, a significant amount of shock and pressure from physical activities such as running and

jumping or long hours of standing and walking are all rou-tinely absorbed by the plantar fascia. The overload of suchactivities leads to the development of tear in the fascia, caus-ing pain and inflammation.

There are many causes of plantar fasciitis. The structure of the feet or the abnormalities in the biomechanics of the feetmay many times lead to plantar fasciitis. Having flat feet or ahigh arch, or walking in a way that does not allow the weightto ideally switch between the feet puts lots of pressure on theplantar fascia, forcing it to stretch considerably and developa tear in the process.

The other prominent reason for the occurrence of plantarfasciitis is the use of shoes that fit badly or shoes that havepoor cushioning and support at the heel, arch and the ball of the foot. Improper shoes lead to uneven distribution of body

weight on the feet while walking or exercising. As a result,undue pressure is exerted on the plantar fascia leading toplantar fasciitis.

As a person gets older, theplantar fascia becomes lesselastic and the tissue doesnot stretch as much as itshould. The thinning of thefat pad exposes the heel toextra shock while walking orstanding. This damages theplantar, fascia resulting inswelling and acute pain.

Running on hard, unevensurfaces, running on the

balls of the feet, unusualrigidity in the feet, family history of plantar fasciitis, orsubstantial weight gain in ashort period of time can alllead to the problem of plan-tar fasciitis.


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10- Actress Charlotte

13- Chilean pianist Claudio

14- Go it alone15- Drum sound

16- Either of two Chinese dynasties

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18- How sweet ___!

19- Biting

20- Lighter-than-air craft

22- Straightens

24- Haunt

28- Beethoven's Third

31- Dull finish

32- Radioactive gas

34- Form of poem, often used to

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36- Come again?

37- Pro ___

38- Large-leaved European elm

41- Decade divs.

42- "The ___ Dead", classic horror

movie44- Fannie ___

45- Bridal path

47- Tricks

49- Grab

51- Lipton competitor

53- Approached

64- Famous last words

65- Madonna role

66- Analogy words

67- Official records

68- "John Brown's Body" poet

69- ___-jongg70- Author Silverstein

71- Proclaim noisily

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2- Author Jong

3- Thin as ___

4- Incrusted with sugar

5- Embrace

6- Birthplace of St. Francis

7- Male swine

8- Some Ivy Leaguers

9- "Tiny Bubbles" singer

10- Balderdash

11- "Rope-a-dope" boxer

12- Golfer Ernie

15- Saw for cutting wood with the

grain

20- Assumed name21- Big Blue

23- Increase in size

25- Antiknock fluid

26- Blank look

27- Goes down

29- Rumsfeld's predecessor

35- Thrills

37- Sea swallow

39- ___ in Charlie

40- Flaky mineral

43- Releases

46- Wither48- Brief instant

50- Yearly

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55- Discourage

57- Draw with acid

58- Kitchen addition

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61- God, biblically

62- Country bordered by Canada

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