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Covering 40 Towns in Northern Michigan including Gaylord, Petoskey,Cheboygan, Grayling, Lewiston, Mancelona, Mio, Indian River and surrounding area.

This spirit of communityinvolvement and foresight

is one of the premisesbehind a new group for

young professionals beingformed here in Otsego

County, spearheaded byChad M. Volant.

Emerging Leaders of Otsego County, (ELOC)

will hold their first monthlymeeting on March 22nd in

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By Jim Akans

The Otsego County community haslong been a dynamic, leading-edge cata-lyst for emerging ideas and leaders.Concepts such as the development of the Alpine theme in downtown Gaylordand the creation of the countywide Golf Mecca were born from groups of forward-thinking individuals whose visionsof what Otsego County could offer weretransformed into reality through collab-orative efforts.

This spirit of community involvementand foresight is one of the premises

behind a new group being formed herein Otsego County, spearheaded by ChadM. Volant. Emerging Leaders of OtsegoCounty (ELOC) will hold their firstmonthly meeting from 5 to 7 pm onMarch 22nd in The Logmark at theOtsego Club. The meetings will beaimed at bringing together young pro-fessionals in the 21 to 40 year old rangeto focus on four primary areas;

- The engagement of young profes-sionals in this age group.

- Placing an emphasis on buying localversus shopping online (a tendency for

By Jim Akans

24 year-old Nate Cadwell is a 2006Pellston High School graduate, and heand his twin brother Joe, live with theiradoptive parents, Sam and Barb, in theCarp Lake area. Nate has also becomea very familiar face to visitors entering the Meijer Store in Petoskey, where he works as a greeter in the truest sense of the word. His smiling face and warm,outgoing personality are a welcoming first stop as shoppers walk through thedoor intent on their daily errands; atask that always seems much moreenjoyable after a few friendly and help-ful words from Nate.

I like working at Meijer very much,Nate beams. The people at Meijer arelike family to me. I enjoy talking topeople who come into the store. I feelvery glad to have a job like this at atime when a lot of people are hurting and dont have jobs.

His father, Sam, adds, The people atMeijer have gone out of their way to behelpful and supportive. Nate has cometo know a lot of people. Friends tell usthat they shop at Meijer because they know Nate will be there to greet them.

There is something else; Nate andhis brother bring their incredibly pow-erful and positive spirit into the world

SEE NATE PAGE 4A

Emerging Leadersof Otsego County

group to hold first monthly meeting on March 22nd

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By Jim Akans

Daylight Saving Time (DST) will begin at 2 am this Sunday morning, March 11th. After fid-dling with all those buttons andknobs before going to bed thisSaturday night, the clocksaround the house shouldntneed to be reset again for quitea while as the DST periodextends from the secondSunday in March until the first

Sunday in November (the 4ththis year), or nearly nine

months. If that seems like alonger stint than it was a few years ago, those instincts areright on target.

DST reaches back to the time

Inside...

SEE EMERGING LEADERS PAGE 5A

STORYPAGE 2

Nate Cadwellembraces the world

from a positiveperspective

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Nate Cadwell proudly displays his #1 Hornet Fan award, present-ed to him by the Pellston Hornets Varsity basketball team. Nate is

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We take pride in what we do for our customers, statesJulie McCleave, owner and stylist at Wink Salon in Gaylord.They absolutely come first. Our goal is to make the people who visit our salon look and feel beautiful. We believe every one of our customers should get everything they are looking for in a salon visitand more!

McCleav knows the salon business. After earning a degreefrom Fenton Cosmetology School several years ago, she wenton to work for Flaunt Salon in the Fenton area for 15 yearsbefore she pursued her dream of opening her own establish-

ment.My passion is helping to make people look and feel theirbest, she relates, and my dream was to open my ownsalon.

That dream became a reality when she launched her ownbusiness in Gaylord back in September of 2010, and steppedup to a whole new level when she relocated that business tothe Alpine Plaza (a few doors down from the Secretary of State office) in September 2011. The new Wink Salon has animpressive and welcoming presentation, with stylish dcoraccents exquisitely complementing the open design, creating a professional yet soothing setting.

Wink Salon offers a full array of services. Those includevirtually all type of hair services such as styling, color, perms,straightening and even eyelashes. Waxing services are alsoavailable, and nail services are coming soon.

We are also starting a monthly meet & greet event onthe first Wednesday evening of every month, notesMcCleave. It is an opportunity for people to stop by andcheck out our salon, meet our stylists, learn about hair caretips and industry trends, and enjoy snacks and beverages ina very informal social setting.

Wink Salon stylists Lauren K. Bunker and Gwendolyn Ford,and apprentice Nicole Burroughs, share McCleaves passionfor excellence in customer service. The stylists are all profes-sionally trained cosmetologists and each participates inongoing industry education.

Everyone who works here has a passion for what we do,affirms McCleave. Customer service is always number one with us. We offer a comfortable, stylish atmosphere wherepeople can feel at ease, and leave feeling that their experi-ence at Wink Salon was the best part of their day.

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Dr. George Colburn, Local Filmmaker &Historian, Presents at Womens Club

G A Y L O R D

The March 14 luncheon meeting of the Womens Club fea-tures George Colburn, Ph.D., filmmaker and president of theRobert Emmet Society. Dr. Colburn has loved history eversince he was in grade school and has spent his entire liferesearching and writing. Now he shares his love of history with pictures in the form of documentaries. He has pro-duced Navajo Code Talkers: In Their Own Words, TheEisenhower Legacy, Tomorrows America and is in theprocess of completing Making it New: Invention, Innovationand Entrepreneurship.

Dr. Coburn is also the President of the Robert EmmetSociety, founded in the early 1990s to honor Robert Emmet,

an Irishman and namesake of Emmet County. The Societysmission is to make area residents more aware of Emmetsbrief, but courageous life and his enduring legacy as a cham-pion of freedom and democracy. The Society awards a schol-arship to an outstanding North Central Michigan Collegestudent for a fall semester of study in Galway, Ireland.

The luncheon meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. at The Innat Bay Harbor on Wednesday, March 14. Cost of the programand luncheon is $15. Please RSVP to Betty Tufts at (231) 347-7433 by Monday morning, March 12.

By Jim Akans

Next Sunday, March 18th, the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts (GACA) willsponsor a wonderfully intimate andmusically breathtaking String & Woodwind Ensemble concert at thePeace Lutheran Church on South Otsego Avenue in Gaylord starting at 3 pm. Theconcert will primarily feature woodwinds(flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon andFrench horn), and Eric Lawson, violinist with Alpena Symphony Orchestra willalso perform. This is the second yearthat GACA has presented this early

spring concert venue, and attendees atlast years event were treated to an unfor-gettable afternoon of incredible music.This years event promises to continuethat outstanding tradition.

Among the ensembles performing atnext Sundays concert will be the GaylordChamber Winds, playing Octet Op. 103by Beethoven and Octet-Partita Op. 57 by Franz Krommer. The Emerald WindQuintet will perform Quintet Es-Dur Op.88/Nr. 2, by Anton Reicha, and Trio ConBrio will also perform a selection at the event.

Trish Duley, president of the GACA Board of Directors, notes, these are allpremier musicians from around Michigan who are extremely talented. Among the many impressive musicians who will be performing at the eventare Lynn Hansen, who is the principal oboe for Traverse Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and Lauren Murphy, who is principal bassoon for the TSO.Drew Hinderer is putting the concert together for us this year, and he is theprincipal bassoon of the Midland Symphony Orchestra.

This exciting small ensemble concert is guar-anteed to offer an afternoon of stunningly beautiful music perfectly timed to ring in theuplifting spirit of the spring season. Admissionis by donation, and the Peace Lutheran Churchis located at 3703 Old US 27 South in Gaylord.

For additional information, visit GACAs web-site at www.gaylordarts.org.

GACA presents String & Woodwind

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Nate Continued...

from their perspective in a wheelchair. They both haveCerebral Palsy, a disease that has af flicted them since birth,but never slowed either of them down.

We had originally brought Nate and Joe into our home when they were 18 months old and (their caregivers) neededsomeone to take care of the boys for about three weeks,recalls Barb Cadwell. They were taken in and out of ourhome several times in an attempt to reunite them with theirbirth mom. That didnt work out, and we adopted the boys when they were eight years old. At that time, they wereabsolutely identical, and the only way anyone could tell who was who was by the color of their wheelchairs!

A characteristic that made Nate easy to spot was the hugeinterest in he took in sports. Following that passion, hebecame the assistance coach of the Pellston Girls Volleyballteam when he was a sophomore.

One day my dad told me the Varsity Volleyball coachasked him if I would like to help coach the team, Naterecalls. Neither my dad or I knew much about volleyball,but we decided it would be fun to give it a try anyway!

He ended up serving as assistant coach for the next five years, and once the sporting bug had hit him, he beganattending Pellston Varsity Basketball games in 2004. Two years later, the Pellston Hornets honored Nate by presenting him with a #1 Hornet Fan award.

Cliff Haas, owner of Hamills Carpet in Petoskey andPellston Varsity Basketball coach for the past nine years,states; Nate has been there by the bench at the games for aslong as I can recall. Every year he starts out asking me if weare going undefeated this season. Hes excited that we camevery close to that this year.

He adds, Nate is such a sincere person and he has a hugeheart. He loves people and the sport of basketball. Every year, we have Nate come into the locker room before a gamenear the end of the season and he gives the team a pep talk.It is something we all look forward to.

Nates father, Sam, affirms, There are times when theteam starts falling behind when some of the teammates willget things going by saying we have to win this for Nate.

While his motivation and encouragement are a courtsideinspiration for the Hornet players, Nate has also applied hisleadership skills to his own sports accomplishments. In2003, he enrolled in a weightlifting class to try his hand atbench pressing.

He reflects, I began with the 45-pound bar and keptadding weights. The coach told me he thought it would bevery good if I could work up to 200-pounds by Christmas, which was a few months away. I blew by that goal a few weeks later and ended up participating in the StateTournament down in Kingsley where I lifted 205-pounds. Actually, the most I ever benched p ressed was 335-pounds, which was a state record in my class.

Sam adds, What he isnt telling you is that he only weighed about 110-pounds at that time!

Nate always has some advice to give to the Hornet basket-ball team, and often before the game begins the officials willgo over to Nate and tell him if we hear anything out of you youre out of the game!

Its all in good fun, of course, and to my knowledge Natehas never actually been asked to leave the gamebut hedoes take a very active interest in what is happening on thecourt.

Its very important that during tournament time if a teammakes mistakes and loses one gamethey are out, Nateadvises. I have always wanted to go down to the BreslinCenter (State Championships in East Lansing) to see theHornets play. I think this year we may have a good shot atit.

On Tuesday the Associated Press rated the Pellston Varsity team in the Class D state standings. Nate's unstoppable opti-mism seems on track for an upcoming trip to the MSU cam-pus.

Building a new home for Nateand Joe

Nate and Joe Cadwell are just a few months away f rom enjoying ahome of their own.

Back in 2009, Sam Cadwell arranged to move a 1,400 square foot CapeCod style home from the Monroe Lake area to a corner of the familysproperty in Carp Lake. Since that time, several people have been hardat work getting the home ready for Nate and Joe to move into.

Ive had help from friends, neighbors, relativesjust about anyone Ican get to stop by and join us, states Sam Cadwell. A carpenter friend

of ours, Jeff Murray, has been our biggest helper, and works on the placeabout 20 hours a week.

Much of the work has focused on adapting the home to a universaldesign, which allows wheelchair accessibility throughout. A garage hasalso been added, and the upper level is being converted into an apart-ment for the caregiver.

We are hoping to have everything completed by late summer or early fall, Sam notes. Nate and Joe are excited with the idea of having someadditional independence living on their own, and feeling more like they are truly a part of our community.

If readers would like to donate items or help on the house, please callSam or Barb Cadwell, 231-537-4628.

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Nate at his regular spot near the team bench duringPellston Hornets basketball games.

Nate & Sam Cadwell will soon have a home of their own. This 1,400 square foot Cape Cod styleresidence is under construction on a corner of the Cadwells property in Carp Lake, and is expected

to be completed by early fall.

Spring continued...of Benjamin Franklin, who first suggested in an essay titledAn Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light

back in 1784, that moving the clock ahead an hour eachspring would save candle wax. It took awhile for the idea totake hold, with the first Daylight Saving Time being imposedin the United States during World War I to help alleviate theeffects of wartime coal shortages and nightly air raid black-outs.

The practice of moving clocks forward an hour in thespring and back again in the fall was spotty for a while, withCongress reinstating the concept from 1942 until 1945 to,once again, save energy during wartime. Some states con-tinued this ritual after World War II, and some did not. When Congress made this seasonal time warp official by thepassing of the Uniform Time Act of 1966, only Arizona,Hawaii and parts of Indiana decided to opt out.

Prior to the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, DST began on the firstSunday in April and endedon the last Sunday in

October, so the duration was about a month less than it isnow. With three-quarters of the year on the DST clock, itmakes one wonder if it wouldnt make more sense to forgetabout falling back altogether.

Proponents for DST argue the extra hour of sunlight savesenergy, cuts down on crime, and boosts the economy. Thoseopposed cite the havoc shifting time twice a year has on theinternal body clock, disrupting sleep patterns and biochemi-cal, psychological and behavioral processes.

Perhaps the problem isnt the hour shift; its the actualtime designated for this shift to occur. Why not make thechange effective at 4 pm on a Monday, bringing the much-anticipated 5 pm end of the workday around a whole hourearlier every spring? This might make Daylight Savings Timea very popular idea, indeed.

For now, dont forget to move those clocks ahead one hourbefore going to bed this coming Saturday night. Hopefully the programming instructions for the DVD player are stillclose at hand.

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Emerging Leaderscontinued... Annual Taste of Gaylord even

held at Otsego Club on Marcthose in this age bracket) because that is what ourcounty is survives on.

- Developing philanthropy within this age group with a give what you can attitude.

- Changing the outlook that many people havebecause they do not feel involved or feel like there isnothing to do.

Chad Volant notes, After attending many Chamber of Commerce events I began to noticethere was a lack of involvement from younger pro-fessionals at those events. In other areas of thecountry where I have lived, I have been a part of groups specifically designed to promote community involvement in that age group. So I decided toestablish a monthly event here in Otsego County aimed at bringing together young professionals todiscuss the needs of the community and have avoice in the direction we take for the future.

Volant points out that there will be no charge to

attend these monthly gatherings and no member-ship will be required. They are simply an opportu-nity to network, enjoy some refreshments, andinteract with others in a similar age group andexplore ideas for making the community an evenbetter place to live, work and play.

A very special part of this first meeting will be liveacoustic music by Elizabeth Cannon, states Volant,and Janet and Scott Lampert, who are also oursponsors, will share stories about their amazing level of involvement in this community over the years in helping to ensure our quality of life contin-ues to get better.

He notes that such presentations are anticipatedto be a signature part of the ELOC gatherings in thefuture.

We want to create an atmosphere where young professionals can get together and find out whatpeople are up to, Volant adds, where we can dis-cuss ideas and issues that are on our minds andaddress them head on. The first drink will be on us- so please come and see what we are all about!

For further information, contact Chad Volant [email protected] or 989-732-6734.

Get your appetite readythe 2012 Taste of Gaylord event isset to get underway at 5:30 pm next Wednesday evening,March 14th, at the Otsego Club & Resort. The event will rununtil about 8 pm, and attendees will once again have the awe-some opportunity to sample a huge variety of savory delightsfrom some of the Gaylord areas finest restaurants establish-ments while enjoying live musical entertainment by Jim Akansand Rick Graustein.

Among the many local establishments presenting culinary dishes and treats this year will be the Alpine Tavern & Eatery, Arlene's Diner, BJ's Restaurant Rental & Catering, Diana's

Delights, LaSenorita Mexican Restaurant, Marsh Ridge Resort-Jac's Place, Michaywe` Inn the Woods, Otsego Club & Resort,Seams Like New, Tim Hortons, Treetops Resort, WisconsinStreet Hall and the GHS Culinary Arts Program.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 989-732-6333, e-mail [email protected] or stop into theChamber office at 101 West Main Street in Gaylord.

The Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce funds a scholar-ship annually for a local student studying culinary arts or hos-pitality management from the proceeds of the Taste of Gaylordevent.

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Our inventory at the Furniture & Moreshowroom changes daily and is priced tomove, states Mary Peterson, Director of Good Samaritan Food Pantry/Resale Shop,an affiliate of the Furniture & More store indowntown Ellsworth. We offer a wide vari-ety of very nice quality furniture, homedcor accessories and appliances, and theproceeds from the sales are utilized to helpour Food Pantry serve area families in need.

The approximately 1,800 square foot GoodSamaritan Furniture & More showroom islocated at 6517 Center Street in Ellsworth,and opened their doors about two years ago.

Since 1990, Good Samaritan Family Serviceshas been helping area families in times of need through a diverse offering of services,including a Food Pantry, guidance for new mothers, providing clothing, coats andshoes, assistance with home heating, andmore. The Furniture & More showroom,managed by Evie Snyder, helps to supportthe Good Samaritan Family Services mission.

Peterson notes, This is a great place toshop and browse for items for the home or

cottage. We are located in a beautiful, origi-nal building in downtown Ellsworth that washome to the Shooks Market for many years.People enjoy the ambience of the showroom, with vintage wood flooring and several living area vignettes we have set up. While we havea wide variety of items on display, and if there is something in particular a shopper islooking for that we dont currently have, we will put them on a waiting list and give thema call when an item that fits their needscomes in.

The showroom is full of gently used sofas,chairs, tables, dressers, beds, lamps, pic-tures, household nick-knacksjust aboutanything imaginable to furnish or decorate

the home. The items are donated by localindividuals and businesses, and donationsare accepted during normal business hours.

The Good Samaritan Furniture & MoreShowroom is located on Center Street inEllsworth diagonally across from the FrontPorch Caf. The shop is open from 10 am to4 pm Tuesday through Friday, and from 10am until 2 pm on Saturday. For furtherinformation, call the showroom at (231) 676-3339 or visit www.thegoodsam.org.

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GAYLORDBoomers & Seniors Are you caring for your par-ents while supporting yourchildren? Attend the paneldiscussion March 7, 5:30 -7:30pm at the Otsego County Sportsplex. There will beinformation on services andresources available to help you and plenty of time to ask questions. For more info call989-731-3546 or e-mailB i l l@oc s p o r t sp l ex . c om.Sponsored by Community Advocates for a Lifetime of Living.

GRAYLINGHow to Trap aLeprechaunThursday, March 8th at3:30pm at Devereaux Library -Kids ages 6-12 can have a wee bit of fun at this St.Patricks Day program filled with leprechaun stories,crafts and green treats, too!Sign up at 989-348-9214.

GRAYLINGFull Moon SnowshoeHike Wednesday, March 8th at7:30pm at Hartwick PinesState Park -Hartwick PinesState Park is going to haveanother Full Moon SnowshoeHike, snow conditions per-mitting, on Thursday, March8th at 7:30pm. Meet at thepark contact station (theranger station) at the mainentrance of the park. As wedid for the February 7th fullmoon hike, well head downthe campground road, do aloop around the camp-ground and come back for anapproximate 2.5 mile snow-shoe hike. Hopefully it will bea clear night and we cancatch the moon rising again.If its overcast, bring a head-lamp! For more informationcall (989) 348-2537

ROSCOMMONRegional Businessafter hoursThe objective of this cracker

barrel themed event is topromote ongoing economicsurvival and thriving forums within our northern coun-ties. Dr. Thomas Quinn,President KirtlandCommunity College will hostthe event, encouraging theattendees to speak freely oneconomic concerns andhopes for the future of theirbusinesses. There will beplenty of time for network-ing. Thursday, March 8 from5:30pm 8pm at KirtlandCommunity College StudentCenter, 10775 N St. Helen Rd.Chamber members fromnortheastern Michigan, StateRepresentatives Bruce

Rendon and Peter Pettalia,Senator Darwin Booher anda Legislative Representativefor John Moolenaar will bethere to listen to our local

business owners. Also inattendance, LegislativeRepresentatives from DaveCamps, Dr. Dan Benisheksand Debbie Stabenowsoffice. Kirtland Community College board members andKirtland Foundation boardmembers will be available tospeak with directly. This is aRegional event, so you mustRSVP by March 6. email/call:[email protected] /(989) 275-5000 x 446. $5 perperson

GRAYLINGSt. Pattys Day DinnerThursday, March 8th, from 4-

6pm at the Grayling SeniorCenter. No reservations nec-essary. The cost is $5.25 forthose people under 60 yearsof age and a suggested dona-tion of $2.50 for those over60.

GAYLORDNominees forVolunteerismOtsego County United Way Volunteer Center is taking nominations for their 2012Spirit of Volunteerism Awards. Go to www.otsegounitedway.org tofind the nomination formand more information about

the awards. Nominations aredue March 9.

GAYLORDBuild your marriageSteve & Annie Chapman willbe at the Evangelical Church,M-32 East on March 9 & 10 tobring a blend of personal sto-ries, music and humor to"Let the Carpenter Build YourMarriage" Register at www.gaylordefree.org or call888-930-2060.

PETOSKEYHome showMarch 910. Little Traverse Association of HomeBuilders Annual Home Show at North Central MichiganColleges Main Campus.

GAYLORDOWLS BanquetMarch 10. Otsego WildlifeLegacy Society Banquet to beheld from 5:30pm - 11pm atthe Knights of ColumbusHall. Tickets available at Jim Wernig.

PETOSKEYRomeo & JulietThe Grand Rapids Ballet willperform Romeo & JulietMarch 10 at Petoskey Middle

School auditorium, 8am -

10am. Cost: $20 member, $30non-member, $10 Students.Seating is general admission.

GRAYLINGCold Sweat Series GetLifted 2 ShredfestSaturday, March 10th atHanson Hills Recreation Area Get Lifted 2 Shredfest:Shredfest and Series Finale.Come out and watch as com-petitors from around thestate throw down awesometricks and jumps.Competitors have a chanceto win NEW Elan Skis andSnowboards along with weekly prize packs.

ELMIRADonation sale & bakesale

Have gently used unwantedstuff? Please donate items tothe Elmira-WarnerFirefighters, all proceeds willgo to the firefighters to helpraise money for specialitems. (dress uniforms, IDCards, Badges, HalloweenCandy, food for Community Christmas party, and many other things) March 10 atElmira Twp. Hall, 9am - 6pm.Donated items can bedropped off at the Fire Hallon Tuesday, March 6thbetween 6 and 9pm. Arrangements call be made if not able to make this time.Please contact Leigh-AnneMarsh at 989-370-2271

CHEBOYGANAcupuncture Acupuncture as part of treat-ment for alcohol and drug abuse presentation:Saturday, March 10, Noon -1:30pm, Great Lakes Grill,817 E State St (US 23).Luncheon Speech by inter-nationally known. MichaelSmith, MD, DAC, founder of the National AcupunctureDetoxification Association(NADA) and member of theDrug Court Hall of Fame.Cost $15 includes soap andsandwich buffet lunchincluding beverage.

Attendees will have theopportunity to experience ademonstration of the tech-nique. The event is spon-sored by NADA-Michigan. Toregister email [email protected], call 231-268-3381 if you are interestedin the full training. Lunchcount must be in by March 1.

INDIAN RIVERString Band ConcertThe Indian River Library, inpartnership with the KiwanisClub of Indian River, is host-ing a great community con-cert performed by thePeacemeal String Band.

Peacemeal will perform avariety of musical styles fromOld-Time Appalachian toContemporary andTraditional Folk. Join us onSaturday, March 10th from 3-4:30 pm in the Library. Thisevent is free.

WOLVERINESnowmobile dragracesThe Wolverine Lions ClubSnowmobile Drag Races willbe held on Sunday, March11th, weather permitting.Email Bonnie at "[email protected]" for moreinfo

MICHIGANDaylight Savings TimeBeginsSpring forward on March 11.Set your clocks ahead by onehour beginning on Sunday morning at 2am.

GAYLORDCabin fever reliever Attend a senior social Sunday for those 50 and older at St.Mary Parish hall March 11from 1-4pm. Remedies forcabin fever include a deli-cious chicken dinner and avariety of card games. Dinnerfrom 1-2pm. Advance ticketsrequired, $8. Available at St.Mary Parish office or callFrank or Myrna at 989-732-4377. Sponsored by the AlterRosary Society.

HARBOR SPRINGSColombian ClassicalConcertThe Great Lakes ChamberOrchestra will present aColombian Classical Concerton March 11, 4pm at the FirstPresbyterian Church of Harbor Springs. Featuredsoloist, Guillermo Marin,performs Mozart's ClarinetConcerto and a traditionalColombian work titled TheTraveler. Haydn's finalorchestral work, Symphony #104 "London," will completethe program. Both of the works by Haydn and Mozartrepresent fulfillment of theirremarkable careers, and thepinnacle of the classical era.Clarinetist Guillermo Marinhas performed international-ly and been recognized as theoutstanding South Americanclarinetist by the Clarinet Association of South America. He has touredEurope and the Americassince his days with theColombian Youth Orchestraand the Orchestra of the Americas. Tickets are avail-able online atTreatickets.com; Chambersof Commerce in Boyne City,Charlevoix, East Jordan,Petoskey, and Harbor

Springs. Local book storesincluding Round Lake Books,Between the Covers, McLean& Eakin, and Local Flavor,also have tickets for sale.Tickets will be available atthe door. Students 18 andunder, and active duty mili-tary personnel are admitted without charge and areencouraged to hear the out-standing clarinetist.

PETOSKEYCooking classTuesdays through March 27,Crooked Tree Arts Center willhost cooking classes withchefs from around the area.

Twisted Olive on March 13,Thai Orchid on March 20,and wrapping up the serieson March 27 with Lake StreetMarket. For more informa-tion on these classes or otherprograms offered at CrookedTree Art Center go online to www.crookedtree.org or callthe arts center at 231-347-4337.

CHEBOYGANCheboygan VITA VITA is a Volunteer IncomeTax Assistance program thathas been active inCheboygan County since2002. They provide free

income tax preparation andtax counseling to personsmaking less than $50,000

annually. Call 231-420-5015to set up your appointment!Donations to fund this pro-gram can be sent to theCheboygan County United

Way Office (231.627.2288)

GAYLORDSoup lunchEnjoy a soup lunch every Wednesday in March at FirstUnited Methodist church,215 S. Center St from11:30am - 1pm. March 14,chicken noodle & Italian veg-etable soups; March 21,galumpki (cabbage) & bean with ham soups; March 28, white chili & cook's choice.First bowl is $2, 2nd bowl is$1. Add a hot fudge ice creampuff or piece of lemonmeringue pie for $2.Proceeds support local chari-

ties and missions.

GRAYLINGCeramics Class at theAAV Wednesday, March 14, and 21at 6pm at the AuSable Artisan Village. Ceramics: Have youever been curious about clay and the processes involved inmaking pottery? Learn how itfeels, processes involved andtechnical information along with hands-on experiencecreating beads, pottery stamps and decorative tiles. All three sessions for only $50 with a $5 discount for AAV members. For more informa-

tion: go to www.art-galleryaav.org and click onCalendar of Events. Click onthe date of the class fordetails.

GAYLORDTaste of GaylordTickets for the 2012 Taste of Gaylord are now available!The 2012 Taste of Gaylord will be held on March 14thfrom 5:30pm-8pm at OtsegoClub and Resort. The cost is$25 and tickets must be pur-chased in advance. Comesample the flavors of many of our local Chamber MemberRestaurants to find your new favorite or to experience andold favorite. Stop by theChambers Main Street officeor call Karen at 989-732-6333for your ticket.

CHEBOYGANWildlife RehabilitationCome on Wednesday, March14, 6:30pm to the Cheboygan Area Public Library for aStraits Area Audubon pro-gram on WildlifeRehabilitation by SusanGood of Northernaire Wildlife Rescue. This is not acall for do-it-yourself animalcare, since becoming a wildlife rehabilitator takesmany years of training and

testing and a great deal of specialized equipment.Instead, Susan will explain what to do when you initially encounter an orphaned or wounded animal, how todetermine if it would benefitfrom human help, and whenand how to contact alicensed rehabilitator. Learnthe most important threethings an injured animalneeds immediately, and thesingle most important thing NOT to do with it.Refreshments and raffle anddoor prize drawings will fol-low the meeting.

GAYLORDFree Divorce ClinicThe 46th Judicial Circuit Bar

Association, Legal Services of Northern Michigan and RiverHouse Womens Shelter willhold free monthly divorceclinics open to community

members who cannot affordto hire an attorney and arerepresenting themselves.Clinic locations will alternatebetween Otsego andCrawford Counties. The clin-ics in Otsego County are heldat the United Way Building,116 East Fifth Street on,March 15, 5:30pm.

GAYLORD & GRAYLINGAdvertising ScamThe Gaylord Area & Grayling Area Chamber of Commerces would like to caution allmembers and non memberbusinesses that there is acompany called Universal

Advertising Associatesallegedly representing they are producing a map projectfor a number of chambers inNorthern Michigan. TheGaylord and Grayling Chambers have both notifiedus that they are NOT affiliat-ed with this project!

VANDERBILTMusic jam3rd Thursday of every monthat Corwith Township hall. 6-9pm. Call Billie at 989-983-4185.

PETOSKEYFree Foreclosure

WorkshopsLearn from experts how toprevent your home fromgoing into foreclosure.Michigan residents continueto fall victim to the troubledeconomy. Residents whoseek housing assistance innorthwest Michigan can findhelp with the NorthwestMichigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA). FreeForeclosure PreventionEducation workshops areavailable in NMCAAsTraverse City, Petoskey, andCadillac offices.Homeowners will learn how to avoid foreclosure and thedifferent foreclosure pro-grams that are available.NMCAA, a certified HUD andMSHDA Housing Counseling Agency, will also educatehomeowners about the fore-closure process and counselfamilies on budgeting fortheir personal financial situ-ation. Homeowners do nothave to be within the actualforeclosure process to accessthese services. Many areavailable to assist before acrisis actually occurs to keepthe clients out of the foreclo-sure process altogether. Fordetails or more information,or learn about the workshop,please call 231-947-3780 or

(800) 632-7334. NMCAAs website is www.nmcaa.net.

GRAYLINGThe Baby to ToddlersClosetDistribution days in Grayling at the Michelson MethodistChurch this month areThursday, March 15th from11am until 3pm. No clients will be accepted after2:30pm. We are desperately in need of girls clothes 0-3months and all toddlers 1t,18 months, 2Tand 3T boysand girls clothes. Any help with the above would beappreciated. We are also in

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CHEBOYGAN COUNTYScholarshipsAvailable to AreaGraduates

The Sturgeon for Tomorrow (SFT) Fisheries, Wildlife orNatural ResourcesScholarships in the amountof $500 each is being offeredto 2012 high school gradu-ates of Cheboygan Area HighSchool, Inland Lakes HighSchool and Onaway HighSchool. Students may con-tact their school guidanceoffice for an application. TheSFT Fisheries, Wildlife orNatural ResourcesScholarships was establishedto promote the mission of Sturgeon For Tomorrow, "toassist fisheries managers inthe rehabilitation of lakesturgeon." Scholarships were

designed to provide tangibleencouragement and publicrecognition for academicachievement or community service students with acourse of study in the field of Fisheries, Wildlife or NaturalResources conservation. Thegoal of these scholarships isto further the objectives of SFT by rewarding and pro-moting the education anddevelopment of future fish-eries professionals. Theapplication deadline isMarch 15th. For more infor-mation call 231-625-2776.

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Swiss Steak DinnerMichelson Memorial UnitedMethodist Church will host aSwiss Steak Dinner onThursday, March 15, from4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Adults$9.00, children 6-12 $4.00and under 6 will eat free.Takeouts will be available.

GRAYLINGMoving ForwardThe Crawford County Commission on Aging is pre-senting another in theMoving Forward series enti-tled Planning for Peace of Mind. There will be threeThursday presentations on

March 15th Consider theConversation, March 22nd

Ill Never Need that Form!and March 29th Medicaid, Will I Need It? Staff fromMercy Hospital Grayling,local attorneys, and David

Shaltz of Chalgian & TrippLaw Offices in East Lansing will be presenting. The focus will be on how to have con-versations with loved onesabout end of life planning.Topics will include wills,Power of Attorneys andMedicaid. All presentationsare free and open to the pub-lic. Each will run from 6 -7pmat the Crawford County Commission on Aging andSenior Center, 308 LawndaleSt. Join us for dinner at 5pmprior to the presentation. Formore information call 989-348-7123.

GRAYLINGS.A.F.E. Series:Personal SafetyJoin us on March 15th at11am at the Commission on Aging and Senior Center, 308Lawndale St. as retired PoliceOfficer Tim Coe will beaddressing seniors on thetopic of personal safety. Coespent more than 35 years inlaw enforcement. He is certi-fied as a crime preventionofficer, in identity theft andphysical security surveys. What can you do to keep yourself safe when you areshopping? How can youguard your identity? OfficerCoes wealth of knowledge will assist you in being saferas you go about your daily life. Stay for lunch after thepresentation. People 60 &older eat for a suggesteddonation of $2.50. Thoseunder 60 eat for a cost of $4.75.

GRAYLING10th Anniversary BashThursday, March 15 at 6pm Devereaux Library -Help usparty like its 2002 at this bashto honor 10 years of service atour Plum Street location.Come one, come all formusic, food and reminiscing on what it took to build this

wonderful treasure!

GAYLORDMen's conferenceGet your tickets now for theHigher Call Men'sConference at theEvangelical Free Church April 21. The day long eventfeatures guests Fred Stoeker,the Stand Strength Team andDavid Dean. To order ticketsgo to www.ahighercall.comor phone the church at 989-732-2647. Purchase ticketsbefore March 15 and save!$25 if purchased by 3/15; $30if purchased by 4/10. After4/10 price is $35.

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 and activi-ties all across our area. Readerslove the fact that the Weekly Choice is distributed free tohundreds of locations.However, it is expensive topublish this newspaper each week filled with positive newsand sports. Our only source of revenue comes from advertis-ing. If your business or organi-zation has an advertising budget, be sure to include the Weekly Choice in your plans.Our advertising rates are farless than most other papers

and your message will reachreaders all across NorthernMichigan. The Weekly Choiceis distributed free of charge onnews stands to 40 townsincluding Gaylord, Petoskey,Cheboygan, Grayling, IndianRiver, Onaway, Mio, Lewiston,Mancelona and all surround-ing towns. Contact us [email protected] call989-732-8160.

ROSCOMMONSLIDE performs atKirtlandFriday, March 16th at 7pm atKirtland Center for thePerforming Arts -The Irish

Times calls SLIDE tradition-al musicians with attitude

and credits the group withbringing drawing roomgrandeur and high spiritstogether with its diversesongs, which range from

soulful and sorrowful to con-tagiously energetic. Folk Roots Magazine proclaims,Theres plenty of action andflamboyance in Slidessmusic, which merges swag-ger with traditional expert-ise. Ticket Prices: $26 / $22.Purchase online at www.kirt-landcenter.com or TicketOffice at 989-275-6777.

GAYLORDRace the faceMarch 16 - 19. Race The FaceSnowmobile Drag Races atTreetops Resort.

INDIAN RIVER

Business Before Hours At Inland Lakes High School,7am 8:30am. The IndianRiver Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors invite you toattend Business BeforeHours hosted at the InlandLakes High School on Friday,March 16th. The Salvation Army of Cheboygan County PNC Bank and PersonalTouch Advertising will becosponsoring this Breakfast with Inland Lake Schools.Begin your day with a deli-cious breakfast buffet, doorprizes and 50/50 drawings while networking with areabusiness owners. The event will begin at 7am and contin-ue until 8:30am. Admissionat the door is $5 for membersand $10 for not yet members.Please RSVP to the IndianRiver Chamber of Commerceat 238-9325 or email us [email protected].

PETOSKEYBenefit concertCamp Daggett will present afamily friendly concert onFriday, March 16 at 7pm atthe Emmet Country Fairgrounds. This concert will be a fundraiser for CampDaggett and will featureOrpheum Bell, a multi-tal-ented band from Ann Arbor,Michigan. Orpheum Bell'smusic is a unique mix of

Eastern Folk and country with a hint of gypsy thatpleases the senses of all ages.Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early, and support scholar-

ships for children to attendCamp Daggett. Hors d'oeu-vres and non-alcoholicdrinks will be served asrefreshments between musi-cal sets. Call 231-347-9742extension 100 to make areservation and receive a dis-count! Reserved ticket pricesare $15 for adults and $7 forstudents (high school-agedor younger.) Admissionprices at the door will be $20for adults and $10 for stu-dents.

INDIAN RIVERSoup SupperCheboygan County Humane

Society Soup Supper Friday,March 16th at the InvernessTwp. Hall on VFW Rd. from3:30 to 6:30pm. Menuincludes delicious choices of homemade soups, breadsand desserts!! Beverage alsoincluded for only $7 foradults and $5 for children 12and under. Lenten Soups willbe Available! The proceedsbenefit the Humane Society.Call 231.238.8221 for moreinfo

MIOGun ShowSaturday, March 17, 9am -3pm at the Mio Community Center, 305 9th St. Admissionis $5, children under 12 free if accompanied by adult. CallBud Spowl now to reserve your table, 989-335-3195.

GRAYLINGSt. Patrick's Day Music You are cordially invited to join us for a special St.Patricks Day ConcertSaturday, Mar. 17, 7-9pm inthe AuSable Artisan Village Art Gallery, 219 Michigan Ave. in downtown, 989-293-9305. Admission: $10 AAV members and $12 non-mem-bers. Doors open at 6:30pm.Refreshments will be served. An Evening of Celtic andCeltic Inspired Music by Kelly Shively, Pam Luce and DanHouse. Vocal harmonies andinstrumentation, including guitars, harp, lap dulcimer,mandolin, banjola, fiddle,banjo and bodhran. Wearing of the green optional butencouraged!

As an investor, what are your goals? You can probably think of quite a few but over the course of your lifetime, your objectives typically will fall intofive key categories. And once yourefamiliar with these areas, you can startthinking of what theyll mean to you interms of your financial and investmentstrategies.

So, lets take a look at each of theseareas and see what they might entail f or you:

* Preparing for retirement Withadvances in health care and a greaterawareness of healthy living practices,many of us can expect to live two orthree decades in a n active retirement. Topay for all those years, youll need tosave and invest early and often. So, while youre working, take full advan-tage of your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, as well ascontribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.

After understanding your desired retire-ment lifestyle, your financial advisorcan help you determine how, and how much, to save to provide for yourincome in retirement.

* Planning for the unexpected Youcant see into the future, so youll needto prepare for anything that comes your way. By building an emergency fundcontaining six to 12 months worth of living expenses, you can possibly avoiddipping into your long-term invest-ments to pay for things such as a new furnace or a major car repair. And plan-ning for the unexpected also meanshaving sufficient life insurance to pro-vide for your family in case anything happens to you.

* Educating your children College

is already expensive and collegeexpenses have been rising faster thanthe overall rate of inflation. If you wantto help your children, or grandchildren,pay for school, you may want to investin a college savings vehicle, such as the529 plan. You can contribute largeamounts to a 529 plan, and earningshave the opportunity to grow tax-free,provided withdrawals are used for high-

er education. (Withdrawals not used foreducation are subject to income taxesand a 10 percent penalty.)

* Living in retirement Once youreach retirement, your investmentemphasis will shift somewhat, fromaccumulating resources to making themlast. By working with a financial advisor, you can develop a withdrawal strategy that can help make sure you dont out-live the income you receive from your401(k), IRA and other sources. At thesame time, given the possible length of your retirement, you cant ignore theneed to invest for growth, so you may need to consider some growth-orientedvehicles in your portfolio to help yourincome keep pace with inflation.

* Transferring your wealth When youve worked hard your whole life, you want to be able to leave a legacy onethat allows you toprovide financial

resources to thenext generationand to those chari-table organizations you may wish tosupport. So, whenits time to think about transferring your wealth, youll want to consult with your financialand legal advisorsto create an estateplan thats appro-priate for yourneeds. Andbecause theseplans can take sig-nificant time tocreate, you wont want to wait toolong to start.

So, there youhave them: five key financial areas on which to focus as you travel throughlife. By doing yourhomework, plan-

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QUESTION: Our son just gotmarried, and while he and hiswife obviously love each other,I'm worried about their long-term prospects. He travels alot, and there are so manytemptations out there. Howcan I help him avoid the sameterrible mistakes I made as ayounger man?

JIM: At Focus on the Family we hearfrom many hurting people whosehomes have been destroyed by infideli-ty. However, no matter how great thetemptations out there, your son needsto know that disasters like this (BEGINITALS)can(END ITALS) be avoided.

You can encourage him in that regard,but it's a battle he must fight himself.Marriage counselor David Sanford hasnoted that nobody wakes up one day and suddenly decides to have an affair.Infidelity takes root in the heart andmind long before the physical act.

The opposite is also true. Maritalfidelity starts well before marriage. Itbegins as a promise we make to our-selves -- to be a person of character.Being faithful is a lifelong commitment.It means seeking the best for your

spouse and your family on a daily basis,at home or on the road.Dr. Sanford has outlined several steps

to help strengthen marital fidelity. Theseinclude affirming and listening to yourspouse, seeking to meet her needs, andsetting healthy boundaries for relation-ships outside the home. Hopefully yourson is doing these things.

On the other hand, marital fidelity weakens when you devalue or avoid your spouse, instead focusing on your-self. It might start when a husband looksat pornography online, or when a wifegets too close emotionally to a male co- worker. But it always ends in heartache.

Even for those who have broken the

bonds of marital trust, there is hope forhealing and restoration. But the path islong and painful. It's so much better notto start down it in the first place.

** ** **QUESTION: Because of the

downturn of the economy, I'vefound myself the primarybreadwinner in our family. Igrew up in a very traditionalhome, so this is an unknownfor me. I can already tell it'scausing friction with my hus-band. What do I do?

JULI: The Pew Research Centerreported that in 2007 approximately 22

percent of wives earned more than herhusband, so you're not alone. Whilethere's nothing morally wrong with a

wife being the primary breadwinner, itdoes present some unique marriagechallenges. These difficulties are notoften discussed because they representtraditional ideas that are not considered"PC." Politically correct or not, the prob-lems are real.

Regardless of who earns more money,the fundamental needs of men and women in marriage haven't changed. A man needs to feel like a competent con-tributor and protector of his family. Forthe past several generations, the funda-mental way men have measured their

role as husband and father is how they provide financially. When he's unem-ployed, or his wife outearns him, a hus-band's confidence can take a big hit.

One of a wife's primary needs in mar-riage is to feel protected by her hus-band. This is echoed in the storybook romances of knights in shining armorrescuing damsels in distress. Although you may not feel like you (BEGINITALS)need(END ITALS) rescuing, yourheart probably longs to rest in your hus-band's strength.

When a woman outearns her hus-band, these primary needs can easily gounmet. He feels useless, and she startsto resent having to carry the whole load.If by choice or necessity you continue tobe the breadwinner, I recommend that you address these issues with your hus-band, perhaps with the help of a coun-selor. Making sure that both of your

emotional needs are met willdetermine the health of yourmarriage.

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

the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a hus-

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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The Gaylord Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering a $500 scholarship to alocal student or college professional to support their atten-dance at the National Conference for College WomenStudent Leaders (NCCWSL) at the University of Maryland,College Park on May 31-June 2, 2012.

NCCWSL Leadership for Today and Tomorrow is a fast-paced, two-and-a-half day conference with a focus on lead-ership and career development for college women. Each year approximately 500 students attend the conference. Last years scholarship recipient, Amy Skerratt, fired up membersof AAUWs Gaylord chapter with a presentation of her con-ference experiences.

It was obvious that the conference opened up so many new ideas to her, says Maureen Derenzy, NCCWSL

Committee chairperson. We knew then that we needed tomake this opportunity available again in 2012.

Lilly Ledbetter, who has p layed an integral role in the fightfor equal pay for women, will be a keynote speaker at theconference. Ledbetter worked for 19 years before discover-ing that she was being paid less for her work than her malepeers despite receiving recognition as a top performer in thecompany. In 2009 President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. Her book, Grace and Grit:My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear andBeyond, was published in February 2012.

Applications are available now at the Otsego County Library or University Center at Gaylord. Completed applica-tions are due on April 2 and can be submitted electronically to [email protected], mailed to AAUW-

Gaylord Branch, P.O. Box 1455,Gaylord, MI 49734 or droppedoff at the Library. The scholar-ship recipient will be notified by April 6, in time to meet thedeadline for discounted conference registration.

The American Association of University Women is anationwide network of more than 100,000 members anddonors, 1,000 branches, and 500 college/university partners with a mission to advance equity for women and girlsthrough advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.The Gaylord Branch meets on the second Wednesday of eachmonth at noon. For further information about the scholar-ship, persons may email Maureen Derenzy [email protected] or call (231) 546-3422. Interested in joining AAUW? Call Mary Tomaski at 732-4981.

Looking for a good reason to get out of the house and have a fun, entertaining, andmemorable evening? On Friday evening, March 16th, come celebrate an early St. PatricksDay at the first annual Camp Daggett Concert for a Cause held at the Emmet County Fairgrounds.

This fundraising event will feature Orpheum Bell, a multi-talented band from Ann Arbor. Their music is a unique mix of Eastern Folk and country with a hint of gypsy thatpleases the senses of all ages. Proceeds from this event will support scholarships for chil-dren to attend Camp Daggett.

Hors d'oeuvres andnon-alcoholic drinks willbe served as refreshmentsbetween musical sets.

Call 231-347-9742 ext. 100to make a reservation andreceive a discount!Reserved ticket prices are$15 for adults and $7 forstudents (high school-aged or younger). Admission prices at thedoor will be $20 for adultsand $10 for students.

If you want to celebrate St. Patricks Day afew days early, you are in luck! The WomensResource Center of Northern Michigan willhost their annual FUNdraiser with a St.Paddys day theme on Thursday, March 15 atcava in Bay Harbor.

The event begins at 6 p.m. and will f eaturean array of creative hors doeuvres preparedby cavas culinary team. Attendees may par-ticipate in the silent and live auctions bidding on items such as MSU football tickets;roundtrip tickets to Beaver Island; an authen-tic gourmet Italian dinner for six; an American Spoon Foods gift basket filled withtheir award-winning artisanal fruit preserves;18 holes of golf for two including golf cart atHarbor Point Golf Club; two VIP guest passesaboard Sheplers Mackinac Island Ferry;restaurant gift certificates to Whitecaps andPalette Bistro; an interior/exterior car detail-ing from Tri-Rivers Collision; and a sailing excursion for four aboard Brilliant an Ensignsailboat with WRC Executive Director JanMancinelli as your captain and WRC FinanceDirector Gail Kloss as your first mate. Many

more items will be up for bid during this fes-tive FUNdraiser.

The event is fun and celebratory, howeverthe dollars raised during this event areabsolutely critical to the agency in helping usreach out to those in the community who areseeking and needing our services, said JanMancinelli, WRC Executive Director. We look forward to seeing many of our friends andsupporters in the community at this annualbenefit and hope to see some new faces, as well.

Proceeds from the event will benefit WRCprograms and services which help thousandsof families every year. The WRC has beencommitted to caring for women, children andfamilies in northern Michigan for 35 yearsoffering counseling, childcare/preschool, freecommunity playgroups, employment andeducational services, and domesticabuse/sexual assault services.

Tickets to the WRC FUNdraiser are $10 perperson and are available at the door, at bothGold Mine Resale Shops or by calling the WRCadministrative office at 231-347-0067.

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Conversation starters have been much easier to come by in the past few weeks. Im not talking about the latest newsin the political arena, rather its the cost of a product that lit-erally moves us all and seems to increasingly fuel the banterbetween friends and new acquaintances alike; the price of agallon of gas.

According to GasBuddy.com, the average price of gallon of regular gas on Monday, March 5th was just over $3.92 - upforty cents from a year ago, and the prospect of cresting thedreaded $4 per gallon mark looks inevitable in the very nearfuture. It is a difficult prognosis indeed for a nation already struggling to make ends meet; one that makes a soul yearnfor a time when less of those hard earned dollars slippedaway just to cover the cost of lifes basic needs.

That pondering led me back to a time 20 years ago today for a quick look at the cost of some commonly purchaseditems in 1992. To get a perspective on the averageMichigander in terms of wallet power during this two-decade comparison, I checked the U.S. Census reports onmedian household income. It seems that in 1992 a medianfamily earned about $45,364 a year, and it was about thesame, sitting at $45,413 in 2010. Now median incomepeaked upwards of $53,000 back in 2007but we wont begoing there.

Okay, so we have about the same amount of income as wedid 20 years ago todaywhat about the change in the cost of some commonly purchased items?

Oreos Happy 100th birthday to Nabiscos Oreo cookie.Back in 1992 consumers were paying about $1.99 for a 20-ounce package of these cookie jar faves, and a check at thelocal supermarket last week showed it would take $2.98 outof my wallet for a smaller, 15.5-ounce pack. That translatesto 10-cents an ounce in 1992 and 19-cents an ouncetodayor about double the cost to the consumer.

Kelloggs Corn Flakes Ah, a Michigan born and bakedbreakfast staple. $1.99 would get you an 18-ounce box in1992, and today that same size box is just $1.88yeah! Thisis the only item surveyed that resulted in a drop in price overthe last 20 year, down about 5-percent.

The McDonalds Hamburger Not the Big Mac or the new Double Fillet of Fish (really?), but the plain old, basic ham-burger with pickle, ketchup, mustard and onion cost 59-cents in 1991 (as close as I could find to 1992 pricing), andtoday that same lunchtime snacker cost 89-cents. Bottomline, these burgers are up about 50-percent during this 20 year period.

The 1st Class Postage Stamp This little sticker wouldsend a regular letter anywhere across the country back in1992 for 29-cents, and today that same journey requires anoutlay of 45-cents. Even with the 55-percent increase inpricethats still a pretty nice bargain.

Loaf of Bread A daily food staple if there ever was one(except for those on a low carb diet of course). This item setconsumers back 75-cents in 1992, and today, the standardgrocery store price for a loaf of bread hovers around $1.98,up about 164-percentwith the consolation that there are

plenty of places to find bread below this average price.Gallon of Milk Milk builds strong bones, and back in

1992 the price for a gallon of delicious milk was about $1.09,and today that same gallon runs in the neighborhood of $2.98, up about 175-percent. The good news is sales on milk often bring that price closer to the $2 mark, which is stillabout double the price of a few decades back.

A Dozen Eggs These have also just about doubled inprice over the last 20 years, with the average price in 1992 atabout 85-cents a dozen, and today itll take approximately $1.68 to purchase this item at the grocery store.

Pack of Cigarettes I know, this doesnt necessarily fit inthe commonly purchase items scenario, but it does havemuch of the same taxing and even purchase location charac-teristics of the final item I will look at, so what the heck!Back in 1992, Google Answers says smokers would spendabout $1.79 for a pack of 20 cigarettes, and today it takesabout $6.50 for that same amount of smoke. Thats uparound 265-percent, and enough to buy about a gallon and ahalf of gasat least f or now.

About that gallon of gas. Well, in 1992 a gallon of regular was sitting at $1.05 or so, and now at $3.93, the increaseholds the record of the common items discussed here, com-ing in at a nearly 275-percent about the price 20 years agotoday. With a potential for an even further increases in thecoming months, it may be wise to start stocking up on CornFlakes this summerjust go easy on the milk.

The Emmet and Cheboygan County recycling programs are asking for help recovering the CartonCrane sculpture, which disappeared from the City of Cheboygan recycling drop site.

The popular sculpture is roughly seven feet talland weighs over 80 pounds. A variety of scrap metalitems make up its frame and its feathers were cutfrom paper cartons. The crane toured EmmetCounty in December and January as part of a cam-paign to raise awareness that paper cartons, forexample milk cartons and juice boxes, are recycla-ble. Cartons collected in northern Michigan areused by Great Lakes Tissue to make napkins, paper

towels, and tissues.The Carton Crane was loaned to Cheboygan

County Recycling and moved to the City of Cheboygan Recycling Drop Site on January 30, 2011.

Dan OHenley, Cheboygan County Recycling

Coordinator, notified Cheboygan Public Safety of the disappearance and contacted all of the scrapmetal dealers in the area, but has had no word of the bird.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the sculpture can contact OHenley at 231-818-7051, Mark Torrence of Cheboygan Public Safety at231-627-4321, or Lindsey Walker of Emmet County Recycling at 231-348-0648.

The sculpture, and its sister piece, the CartonHeron, are the work of northern Michigan native Walker VanWagoner. Plans were in the works for

the crane to be located at Cheboygan High Schoolfor EarthWeek Expo and to be displayed with theblue bear outside Great Lakes Tissue. The smallerCarton Heron is currently on display in the foyer atthe Charlevoix Public Library.

Members of Kirtland Community Colleges faculty andstaff are gathering non-perishable food items in order tomaintain a Student Food Pantry on the main campus nearRoscommon. The Kirtland Student Food Pantry, whosemotto is Nourishing Bodies and Minds, will provide amuch-needed resource for any student who is having troublemaking ends meet while pursuing an education at Kirtland.

In February, 330 pounds of food were donated during astaff/faculty food drive kick-off event geared at filling aKirtland van with enough items to successfully stock theStudent Food Pantry. Kirtland President Tom Quinn donateda night of dinner and bowling at Freds of Roscommon to theemployee who donated the most pounds of food during themonth-long giving campaign.

KCC Student Services staff member Jo Ann Gave has beeninstrumental in making the food pantry a reality on campus.Gave commended all employees for their generous support,saying, We gathered 330 pounds of food. Thank you! But we aren't done yet. We will never be done or should I say, we won't be done until our students don't need us any longer for help. With our current tough economic times, Ithink that won't happen for quite a while.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Monday,

March 12th at 11 a.m. at the Student Food Pantry, located onthe lower level of the Administration Building. Students,employees and community members are invited to attend.Kirtland students will have access to the pantry every Wednesday and Thursday during the third week from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., with the pantry officially opening to students on

Wednesday, March 21st.KCC and the Student Food Pantry committee membersappreciate the thoughtfulness and generosity which madethis food drive a success. It is because of team work thatthis project will succeed, adds Gave. For more informationon the food pantry, how students can access this resource, orhow to make donations, please contact Jo Ann Gave at 989-275-5000 ext. 289.

KCC provides open access to education and culturalopportunities to enrich the lives of the people in NorthernMichigan. The faculty and staff of KCC seek to offer highereducation in a student-focused environment, providing transfer and career technical programs; developmental stud-ies; workforce development; personal enrichment and cul-tural opportunities.

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Lifestyles of GaylordBy Jim AkansWe offer home energy andleisure products aimed at the way we live here in NorthernMichigan, states Mike Westcott,manager of Lifestyles of Gaylord,formerly known as Philips Energy.We carry a full line of alternativeheating equipment by Hearth NHome, including pellet stoves, wood stoves and boilers, and wood-burning and gas fireplaces,both free-standing and wall units.On the leisure side, we haveBrunswick pool tables and a com-plete inventory of accessories,

plus three brands of hot tubs andspas.

The variety of products on dis-play in the Lifestyles of GaylordShowroom is astounding. Justinside the front entry, an inviting presentation of Brunswick pooltables greets the shopper, creating an immediate urge to grab a poolcue and chalk up.

Westcott points out, TheUniversity of Wisconsin per-formed a test and found that theBrunswick Gold Label line, whichutilizes a secret rubber materialsformula for the bumpers, is up toforty percent more responsivethan any competing brand.Brunswick tables have always setthe standard for playing perform-ance and durability.

While the pool tables certainly bring visions of enjoying after-noons and evenings shooting afew games with friends, the amaz-ing selection of alternative heating equipment on display at Lifestylesof Gaylord provide inspiration forsubstantial savings on home ener-gy bills.

Pellet stoves have been a very popular item, notes Westcott.

We carry the number one andnumber two brands; Harman andQuadra-Fire. Pellet stoves are very easy to operate; with electronicignition and thermostatic control,it is a very simple way to switchover from traditional natural gasor propane heating in the home.

And the savings can approach aforty to fifty percent on homeheating bills. Even those who takeadvantage of the financing avail-able at Lifestyles of Gaylord may well find they are paying less eachmonth for the equipment and pel-lets that they would be paying fortheir traditional monthly budget-ed heating bill. Its tempting toapply those monthly savings to anew pool table or hot tub!

Theres no better way to soothethose aches and pains after a hardday at work than to stretch out ina warm, bubbling hot tub sparight at home. Lifestyles of Gaylord offers three leading hottub brands; Jacuzzi, which is theoriginal spa manufacturer thatcontinues setting the standards allothers aspire to, as well as Four Winds and SpaTech, lines thatoffer that relaxing home hottub/spa retreat experience at amore budget oriented price point.

Lifestyles of Gaylord have an in-house crew of qualified, certifiedtechnicians that install and servicetheir products throughout north-ern Lower Michigan.

From a full line of alternativeheating equipment to leisureproducts that reflect the NorthernMichigan experience, Lifestyles of Gaylord celebrates the way welive, and the way we relax!


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Lifestyles of Gaylord, located on US 27 South in Gaylord, offers a full line of alternative heating productsas well as pool tables and hot tub/spas to make the most of leisure living in northern Lower Michigan.

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Ryan Nelson won the Grand Prize at the 2011 Instant Wine Cellar

Plans are underway for Char-Em United Ways Instant Wine Cellar party. The 2ndInstant Wine Cellar is scheduled for 7p.m.Friday, April 20, at the Perry Hotel inPetoskey. The night will feature a chance to win a collection of wine or 99 Bottles of Shorts Beer and will include live entertain-ment from Northern Michigan's own BoyneRiver Remedy.

Entry to the event is either a bottle of wine, a six-pack of craft beer, or $15. Withthe purchase of raffle tickets, guests have achance to win an Instant Wine Cellar or 99Bottles of Craft Beer from the donated bever-ages as well as many other fantastic prizes. Adding to the entertainment, there will be asilen

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