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Right after the last bell of the school
year, Gaylord students and their families
are invited to attend a celebration under
the Pavilion in downtown Gaylord. The
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Each year, people in communities across the
globe gather together to take part in a very special
event; Relay For Life, celebrating the lives of those
who have battled cancer, and remembering loved
ones lost to this devastating disease. While every
Relay For Life event is unique, each feature teams
of participants who take turns walking or running
around a track or path, and because cancer never
sleeps, these teams relay in a continuous pro-
cession for a solid 24-hour period.
The 2012 Otsego County Relay For Life event
will take place this coming Saturday and Sunday,
June 2nd and 3rd, at the Otsego County
Fairgrounds. This is the 18th year this event has
taken place, and as of press time, 37 teams com-
SEE RELAY FOR LIFE PAGE 4A
STORY
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The Alpenfest Boardof Directors and the
Gaylord AreaChamber ofCommerce
congratulateGaylord City
Manager, Joe Dufffor being selected
the 2012 AlpenfestParade Marshal.
The Diocese of Gaylordselected 2012 Alpenfest
Honored Industry and Joe Duffis Parade Marshal
In recognition of their significant contributions to the community,
the Alpenfest HonorsCommittee has selected hon-
orees for Alpenfest 48.
The Diocese of Gaylord has
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Inside...
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STORY
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Schools Out!Right after thelast bell of theschool year,
Gaylordstudents and
their families areinvited to attend
a celebrationunder thePavilion indowntownGaylord on
Tuesday, June5th from noon
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The 18th Annual Otsego County Relay For Life will take place at the Otsego County Fairgrounds this weekend, June 2nd and 3rd. The
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Crossroads Industries, Inc. in Gaylord will celebrate its
40th anniversary with an open house and a Business After
Hours on June 13. The non-profit, 5013 organization was
founded in 1972 as the Gaylord Opportunity Center by par-
ents of people with disabilities. Since then it has been an
integral part of the Otsego County community.
Over the years Crossroads has followed its mission of We
Build Employment Independence by creating a number of
employment and community opportunities. During the last
40 years it has provided recycling services, a re-sale shop,
and held a Pak Mail franchise endevours which created
jobs for people with disabilities and barriers to employment.
Currently, Crossroads services include bulk mailing, secure
shredding, Seams Like New retail store in downtown Gaylord,
and community integration and supported employment
services.
Details of the 40th anniversary celebration are as follows:
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
2464 Silver Fox Trail
Gaylord, MI 49735(989) 732-1233
Open House
3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Cake Cutting Ceremony
Business After Hours
Sponsored by Crossroads Industries, Inc. and BJs
Restaurant, Rental, & Catering
5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
($5 entrance fee)
For more information go to www.crossroadsindustries.com
or call (989) 732-1233.
The 51st annual Pony Express Ride, hosted by the Otsego
and Osceola Mounted Police Divisions, will be h eld in Reed
City on June 9th.
This years ride will be held to benefit Gaylord resident,
Gavin Conradys, an energetic 8-year-old boy who last May
was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, a cancerous bone
tumor composed of cells derived from blood forming tissues
of the bone marrow. A youth wrestler who placed in three
tournaments last year, Gavin says he likes riding his bike,
games, and enjoying time with his 5-year-old sister.
Currently, Gavins intensive treatment plan includes over 10
months of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation.
Proceeds from the ride will also benefit 5-year-old Blair
Fewless of Tustin, located in Osceola County. Blair was diag-
nosed with a rare form of leukemia in November of 2011.
Treatment has included six months of chemotherapy, during
which the young lad was hospitalized and away from home
most of the time. Blair lives with his mom and dad, Amanda
and Ryan Fewless, and 2-year-old sister Hannahleah.
The Michigan Sheriff s Mounted Association has been
holding the annual Pony Express Ride for the past 51 years,
and during that time has raised well over $200,000, which
has been donated to a recipient organization or individuals
each year. The event has even received an official Executive
Declaration by Michigan Governor William G. Milliken in1971, declaring the second Saturday in June to be designated
as Pony Express Day here in Michigan.
For this years event, Mounted Divisions from several
Michigan Counties will participate in the Pony Express Ride.
During the ride, which will begin on Saturday morning,
horseback mounted riders carry letters with donations that
people from across the area have provided, in relay segments
handed off between mounted divisions from each county.
Though on a smaller scale, this process is much like the way
the original Pony Express system operated across the Old
West in the mid 1800s.
Following the mail run, riders will assemble on for a
parade. After the parade, the Michigan Sheriffs MountedAssociation will hold a horsemanship show and there will be
special dinner offered, with admission by donation and there
will be raffles and door prizes after the meal.
On Sunday morning, there will be a ceremony where the
recipients will be presented with this years Pony Express
event donation.
For additional information about this years 51st Annual
Pony Express Ride event, visit www.msma.us/ and f ollow the
Pony Express link under the listings on the left side of the
page. Donations can be mailed to OCMD, PO Box 632,
Gaylord, MI 49734.
Crossroads Industries, Inc. in Gaylord will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open house and a Business After
Hours on June 13.
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Relay For Life Continued...prised of approximately 120 participants arescheduled to start walking at the OtsegoFairgrounds on Saturday morning after anOpening Ceremony at 10 am, continuethrough the night, and finish on Sundaymorning when a Remembering Ceremony
will be held.Owen Welsh, one of the coordinators for
the event, and a 10-year cancer survivor,states, The volunteers who put this togetherdo a great job. This is the 18th year for thisevent and we have 37 teams participating.
We also have a fantastic silent auction at theevent, plus several ceremonies and a lunch-eon celebrating cancer survivors. Our goal isto raise $76,000 and we are confident we willreach that.
The Relay For Life is held overnight asindividuals and teams camp out at theOtsego County Fairgrounds, with the goal ofkeeping at least one team member on thetrack at all times to signify that cancer neversleeps. Teams do most of their fundraisingprior to the event, but some teams also holdcreative fundraisers at their campsites dur-
ing Relay.The Opening Ceremony at 10 am on
Saturday will include a survivor recognitionand a celebration lap, followed by a survivor
luncheon. Survivors will also be pamperedat a Survivor Spa on Saturday afternoon.There will be live entertainment and manyactivities during the event, including kidsgames and face painting, a dance party, andA Night At The Movies in the youth tent,
and live music by Wise Guy, StaleCrackers, and Jack Elliot Band, a dunktank, Zumba and a Purple Glove Dance, ahorseshoe tournament, as well as live andsilent auctions taking place.
The Luminaria Ceremony at Relay takesplace at dusk, honoring the communityscancer survivors and remembering thoselost to the disease. Participants will circle atrack that is surrounded with glowing lumi-naria that bears the name of someone whohas battled cancer.
Welsh notes, In Otsego County, people dosee the year-round programs and services
we offer, such as the Road to Recovery vanthat is used to transport folks free of chargeto their treatment appointments. This is onlycommunity I represent that has that service.It is a great representation of what the
American Cancer Society, in conjunctionwith the Otsego County Volunteer Center,can do when we have the high level of sup-port like we do here in Otsego County.
He adds, Relay For Life is a wonderful
community-based event. It involves peoplethat you see everyday that have lives thathave been affected by cancer. This is a great
way of recognizing and helping people in
fighting back against cancer.
To get involved with the Relay For Life ofOtsego County please call 1-800-227-2345 orvisit www.relayforlife.org and search gay-lord, mi.
Honors continued...End of School continued...includes all-star local talent by
students Kory Wegmeyer,
Nelson Gast, Anthony Tomaski,
Alice Markham, Sloan Heslip,
and Trevor Adams.
Entertainment will also include
face painting, temporary tat-
toos, sand art, and other fun
crafts. Jets Pizza, ice cream
from the Alpine Chocolate
Haus, and beverages fromWalMart will be available for 50
cents.
Id like to remind all students
that this is a family event and
we expect them to behave
themselves accordingly. stated
organizer Charlie Bono. Our
older students should have fun
but also serve as role models to
younger students and the com-
munity.
Thanks to the generosity of
our sponsors, this event is a great,
inexpensive way for families to cele-
brate the beginning of the summer
vacation said Bono. He estimates
last year over 2,000 pieces of pizza
and 2,500 ice creams/snow coneswere served. Its amazing to see
downtown Gaylord filled with so
many families having a great time. We
hope even more families can join us
this year.
The End of School Celebration
will raise funds for GaylordCommunity Productions summer
The King and I, August 2, 3, 4, and
5th at the Gaylord High School
Gornick Auditorium. If you would
like to volunteer to help at the End of
School Celebration contact the
Volunteer Center of Otsego County at705-8584.
There will be live entertainment and many enjoyable activities throughout the event,
as well as live and silent auctions taking place. Survivors will also be pampered at a
Survivor Spa on Saturday afternoon.
Photo Courtesy of Angie Jones
The annual End of School Celebration is exciting for students and their
parents. Based on previous years events, everyone should be prepared to
have a great time.
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Honored Industry. The Alpenfest Honors Committee and
the Alpenfest Board of Directors are pleased to honor the
entire Diocese of Gaylord and their staff members with the
2012 Honored Industry designation.
The Honors Committee annually convenes representa-
tives from the Alpenfest Board of Directors, the Gaylord
Area Chamber of Commerce, the Otsego County Economic
Alliance, and the community at large to review candidates
for the Honored Industry award. The selection criterion
prescribes that the honoree should be a great friend to the
community, should work to improve rapport between
community groups, and have a significant impact on the
community.
The Alpenfest Board of Directors and the Gaylord Area
Chamber of Commerce congratulate Gaylord City
Manager; Joe Duff for being selected the 2012 Alpenfest
Parade Marshal. Joe Duff is well recognized as a valuable
asset in the Gaylord and Otsego County. The committee
noted, He is always out and about, making sure things run
smooth in the Alpine Village. Thanks Joe for being a pillar
in our community.
The Diocese of Gaylord, Joe Duff, and the Alpenfest 48
DAR award winner will be honored at the annual Alpenfest
Honors Luncheon, to be held at The Otsego Clubs Special
Event Center at noon on July 12th. Tickets will go on sale in
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GRAYLING
Dg w DaeeDo you or a loved one havediabetes and want to learnabout healthy food prepara-
tion and cooking methodsfor people with diabetes?Mercy Hospital Grayling ishere to help with a freeDining with DiabetesProgram that will teach cook-ing tips and techniques tohelp manage diabetes.Participants will also learnbasic health information andexercise techniques recom-mended for diabetes man-agement. Dining withDiabetes will be held on June1, June 8 and June 15 in theCrawford/AuSable rooms atMercy Hospital Grayling(located behind the hospital)from 1 to 3pm. The program
is free of charge. Please call989-348-0087 to register.
GRAYLING
medcare ErlleThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting aMedicare Prescription DrugLow Income Subsidy &Medicare Savings ProgramEnrollment event. The event
will be held on Thursda y,May 31st from 10am to 4pm.Medicare beneficiaries whoneed help paying for theirprescription drug programs,the prescription drug co-pays, and their Medicare PartB premiums may be able toget help. Call Karl at theCommission on Aging &Senior Center, 348-7123 tosee if you qualify and set anappointment. This free event
will be at the CrawfordCounty Commission on
Aging & Senior Center, 308Lawndale Street. Join us for aporcupine meatball lunch atNoon or a pork chop dinnerat 5pm. People 60 and overeat for a suggested donationof $2.50. Those under 60 caneat for a cost of $4.75. Foradditional information call989-348-7123.
GRAYLING
b aeall capJune 13-15 for boys goinginto 3rd - 8th Grade atGrayling middle school gym.Grayling varsity boy's coach,Rich Moffit will direct theboys in fundamentals, teamconcepts and skill games.Camp is from 9:15am - Noon.Cost is $20 [includes a bas-ketball for every player].Contact Coach Moffit, 989-344-3506 [email protected] for fam-ily rates. Please make checkspayable to Grayling BoysBasketball.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
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GAYLORD
FinAL DAy - sccerregraRegistration for fall RecLeague is now open. Theseare teams formed for players
of ages 4 through 14. All play-ers who register will beplaced on a team providedthere are enough teams inthe age bracket. These teamsare for those players who arebeginning to understand thegame of soccer or do notdesire to play on the travelingteams. There is a $65 registra-tion fee charged at the timeof registration. The registra-tion period for FallRecreational League is April 1through May 31. There willbe a $20 late fee assessed forregistrations received in themonth of June. Registration
will be closed after June 30.The Fall Recreational League
begins August 1 with prac-tices. Register on-line at
www.gaylordsoccer.com.
GAYLORD
bleg f e eAspen Ridge RetirementVillage invites the communi-ty to join us for the Blessingof the Bicycles and SidewalkChalk Art Show on May 31stfrom 3:30 4:30pm. Childrentwelve and under are wel-come to bring their bicyclesto our home, where they willdraw artwork with sidewalkchalk around our building,have a bicycle safety lesson
with Michigan State PoliceTrooper Voss, receive a bless-ing for safe riding this sum-mer from Pam Lynch with St.
Andrews Episcopal Church,jump in a bounce house, andbe entered in a drawing fortwo free bikes! There is nocharge to attend, but yourRSVP to Christy Payne at 989-705-2500 is greatly appreciat-ed. The event will be heldindoors in the case ofinclement weather. AspenRidge is located at 1261
Village Parkway.
EMMET COUNTY
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Do you know a high school-aged student in the Char-EmISD who would love a chanceto display their artwork inlocal businesses? TheLeadership Little TraverseClass of 2012 invites them tobe a part of Articipate, a newkind of art experience.
Articipa te includes a prizecompetition awarding thetop finishers, including a$500 cash prize sponsored bySturgeon River Pottery, a 2-
week exhibiti on at theCrooked Tree Arts Center,and more. Art will be dis-played in various venuesfrom May 18 to June 1 and
will focus on 2D and 3D visu-al art. If you know of some-
one interested in entering apiece into Articipate, [email protected] receive an application.
GAYLORDReccle ur Ar saleThis is our second annualRecycle your Art sale. As you'Spring Clean' considerdonating unused wall art-
work to United Way. We willbe collecting pieces duringthe month of May and thesale will occur from May 29 -June 1 in the United WayCommunity room 116 E.Fifth St. New this year:Gaylord High School stu-dents have donated original
works of art to be au ctionedoff through a silent auctionformat. Look for a specialedition e-news letter for
more details and photos ofthe pictures. You can view thestudents art during thespring art display at theadministration office.
EMMET COUNTY
Cee meerneededThe Day of Caring committeeand Char-Em United Way hasstarted planning this year'sevent. Day of Caring will be
Wednesday, September 19, inhonor of the National Day ofService and Remembranceon September 11. The com-mittee is seeking new mem-bers to assist with planning
from the Boyne City, EastJordan, and northern EmmetCounty areas. If you wouldlike to join the Day of Caringplanning committee or haveideas to share please contactChar-Em United Way at 231-487-1006, [email protected] or www.charemu-nitedway.org
GRAYLING
ope mc ngFriday, June 1st from 6-8pmat Flowers By Josie/Thanks ALatte All are welcome tocome show your talent(s) or
just sit back and enjoy ourlocal talent. For questions,please call 989-348-4006.
GAYLORD
3 on 3 baealltureShepherds Field annual 3 on3 basketball tournamentJune 2, 10am. Maximum of12 teams. Call Bill for details,989-619-0652.
PETOSKEY
La cg arceerJoin Crooked Tree Arts Centerfor a special opening nightconcert featuring John D.Lamb! Saturday, June 2, at7pm John D Lamb will be
performing in the RossStoakes Theatre following theopening of the Artists ofMackinac Island exhibit.
GRAYLING
200 le ale200 Mile Grayling to OscodaMulti Loop Garage, Yard, Sideof the road sale! June 1, 2, and3. City of Grayling & 200 MileGrayling to Oscoda Multi-Loop Garage/Yard/Side ofthe Road Sale!! For route andgeneral information visit
www.graylingchamber.com/wp -c ont en t/u pl oa ds/ 200 -Mile-Garage-Sale-2012-2.pdf
GAYLORD
Ruage & bae alePeace Lutheran Church
Annual Rummage and Bakesale. Saturday, June 2.8:30am-3pm. 3703 Old 27South
GRAYLING
ha hllCallege tral RuJune 2nd at Hanson HillsRecreation Area 5 Mile TrailRun. $20 Registration Fee.
Registration 7:30-8:30am /Race 9:00am. Call Justin
Andre at 989-348-926 6 forfurther details.
GRAYLING
RoC Fu RuSaturday, June 2nd at HilltopManor in Roscommon Registration 8am / Run 9am Register online at www.roc-funrun.webs.com. Fundraiserfor Roscommon, Ogemaw &Crawford CountyCommission on Aging.
GRAYLING
Callege muabe RaceSunday, June 3rd at HansonHills Recreation Area.Register online at www.fun-promotions.com/results/mtb/2012/6-3-12.html.
MANCELONA
ba Feval 5kRu/WalCommunities In Schools ofMancelona will be hostingtheir 6th Annual Bass Festival5K Run/Walk on Sunday,June 3rd. The race begins at9am at Palmer Park. Medals
will be awarded to the top 25male and female partici-pants. Entry fees: Ages 13 &over $15 (pre-registration)$20 (day of event) and Ages12 & under $8 (pre-registra-tion) $10 (day of event).Please visit our website at
www.cismanc elona.org toobtain a registration form orregister online. This For fur-ther information please con-tact the CIS office at (231)587-5044.
ROSCOMMON
bac dr geRoscommon Knights ofColumbus Prince of PeaceCouncil, host Back DoorBoogie June 3rd, in the RearHall "B" for lively entertain-ment and fun, 4pm till 8pm
GAYLORD
sre ad FagueAttend the class at SaksWellness Center, 1447 S.
Otsego Ave. Tuesday, June 5that 6:30pm
GRAYLING
ser ou t Luc& sppg trpOn Tuesday, June 5th, theCommission on Aging &Senior Center will take a tripto West Branch. The trip willinclude shopping at TangerOutlet Mall and lunch at
Applebees. The cost of thetrip is $15 per person whichincludes transportation only.Lunch is on your own. Thebus is scheduled to leavefrom the Senior Center locat-ed at 308 Lawndale Street at
10:30am and return by5:30pm. Please call 989-348-7123 for reservations.
GAYLORD
ser prjec freEnjoy breakfast and listen toSusan Nowak and WendyCherwinski as they share infoabout Senior Project FreshJune 7, 9-11am at theUniversity Center. Suggesteddonation is $5. Reservations,989-732-1122.
EAST JORDAN
Rar Clu VareswThe East Jordan Rotary Clubis planning the 6th annualRotary Variety Show, which
will be held on Friday andSaturday, June 8th and 9th.Held at the Community
Auditori um at East JordanHigh School, show time is at7pm each night. Tickets arepriced at just $8 each, andare available in East Jordan atBay Winds Federal CreditUnion, Charlevoix StateBank, Glens Market andHuntington Bank.
GAYLORD
Rall fr relgufreedOn June 8 tens of thousandsof faithful citizens will gatherin prayer and public witnessin cities and towns all acrossthe U.S. to oppose the Health& Human Services mandatethat forces all employerhealth care programs toinclude free contraceptive,sterilizations and abortioninducing drugs regardless ofmoral or religious objections.Locally, the rally will takeplace June 8 at Noon at theOtsego County Building, 225
West Main St.. For info con-tact Kelly Korson, [email protected].
GRAYLING
Craf vedr waedCraft Vendors needed forGrayling Farm market.Starting Saturdays, 9am-1pmJune 9. For more [email protected] 989-619-3539
GAYLORD
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Alpenfest Honors Luncheontickets will go on sale Friday,June 1st. The 48th AlpenfestSwiss Dressed At Alpenfest
will be held July 17th21stand will kick off with theHonors Luncheon on July17th at noon. This yearsluncheon will pay tribute tothe 2012 Honored IndustryDiocese of Gaylord, theParade MarshalJoe Duffand der BurgermeisterRudi Edel. Tickets are $20each and must be purchasedby 5pm on July 12. Stop bythe Gaylord Area Chamber ofCommerces Main Streetoffice for your ticket (s).
GRAYLING
hrcal mueufacelfThe Crawford CountyHistorical Museum is havinga face lift and it really looksgreat. We also need some
board members for this sea-son and a board secretary. Ifyou are interested in the his-tory of Crawford Countyplease give us a call at themuseum 989-348-4461 or e-mail: [email protected] you can contact me RoseMary Nelson 989-348-2985.Our Board meets on the firstTuesday of the month at 7p.m. at the Nature Center OldLibrary building by the CityPark Grayling.
GAYLORD
50 ig sadlbaeall FudraerThe Sandlot Baseball Team is
hosting the first 50 InningFundraiser Baseball GameSaturday June 9 at theGaylord Little LeagueComplex from 9am 3pm.The players of the team areasking for pledge(s) dona-tions for the game so dust off
your glove and spikes, pull upthe stirrups and come havesome fun playing againstthese young, talented playersand show them you still gotit. If you would like to make apledge and/or play, pleasecontact a player or CoachGreg Jones. Donations will gotoward expenses for thissummers team and will bevery helpful in making this
experience a great one. Wehope to see you there,
whether to play or simplywatch a great time being hadwith the great game of base-ball.
BOYNE FALLS
2012 uer ccerceduleBill and Maxine Aten havereleased the Aten PlaceSummer 2012 ConcertSchedule, which is availableon their website, www.aten-place.com. Season passesand advanced sale tickets arealso available for the non-profit concert venue. They
also announced that theyhave added a new parkingarea for the coming season.
Aten Place seats 175 for con-certs and is located in a 90-
year-old renovated barn, ahalf mile south of Cherry HillRoad on Old Mackinaw Trailin Boyne Falls.
VANDERBILT
muc ja3rd Thursday of every monthat Corwith Township hall. 6-9pm. Call Billie at 989-983-
4185.
PETOSKEY
Free FreclureWrpLearn 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 NMCAAs
Traverse City, Petoskey, andCadillac offices.Homeowners will learn howto avoid foreclosure and thedifferent foreclosure pro-grams that are available. Fordetails or more information,or learn about the workshop,please call 231-947-3780 or(800) 632-7334. NMCAAs
website is www.nmcaa.net.
MIO
nr Ear muc & ArFevalThe 10th annual Nor EastrMusic & Art Festival, June 8 10 at the Oscoda CountyFairgrounds. Join us for our10th anniversary NoreastrFestival. The festival gates
will open at 10am Thursday,June 7th with a free shuttleservice to live music indowntown Fairview. Plansare underway to bring you abigger and better weekend ofentertainment, art and com-munity at the Oscoda CountyFairgrounds in Mio, MI. Onceagain we will be bringing youa great variety of bands fromall over the country, most
with roots right here inMichigan, with even morechances to hear them at ournew 3rd stage! Three days ofmusic, art, workshops, three
stages, nineteen performers,food vendors, and camping.Reduced ticket prices if pur-chased early. Tickets can bepurchased at Xpress CopyCenter in Grayling or by visit-ing the Nor-Eastr websitebelow. Visithttp://noreastr.net/ for moreinformation.
GRAYLING
Garage sale14th Annual Rotary GarageSale Saturday, June 9th, 9am 5pm & Sunday, June 10th,Noon 3:30pm at the OldBear Archery Building theRotary Club of Grayling pres-
ents their 14th Annual RotaryGarage Sale.
GRAYLING
Fal Fu DaSaturday, June 9th, 10am-4:30pm at Hartwick PinesState Park -As part of theDNR free fishing weekend(June 9-10), were highlight-ing fishing and water recre-ation programs. The daysactivities include a kids fish-ing tournament, fly casting &tying demo, and kayakdemonstrations. Free ofcharge, although a MichiganState Parks RecreationPassport is required for park
entry. 989-348-2537
STATEWIDE
FREE FgWeeedJune 9th - 10th, Two daystwice a year families andfriends can enjoy one ofMichigans premiere outdooractivities, Michigan Fishing,for FREE!!! All fishing licensefees will be waived for thesetwo days. For more informa-tion visit
www.michigan.gov/dnr
GRAYLING
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CHARLEVOIX & BAYVIEW
Cara buraaPerformance Sunday June 10,7pm at the John M. Hall
Auditorium. Lecture Series:Carmina Burana, theManuscript and the Music.Tuesday, May 29 from 6:30-7:30 PM (please arrive by 6PM) at the Charlevoix PublicLibrary Community Room.Carl Orff created the excitingchorus and orchestra settingof the 13th century poetryfrom the manuscript knownas Carmina Burana. The his-
tory of the manuscript, itsnotation, poets and com-posers will be discussed byDr. Robert Pattengale,Professor Emeritus ofMinnesota State University,Moorhead. Pattengalereceived his Ph.D. inMusicology from theUniversity of Michigan andtaught music history anddirected early music ensem-bles throughout his career.Matthew Hazelwood, MusicDirector of the Great LakesChamber Orchestra, is hon-ored as Music DirectorEmeritus of the Battle CreekSymphony and currentlyserves as Music Director of
the Colombian MusicEducation program, Batuta.Hazelwood will discuss Orff'ssetting of the music, whichranges from Gregorian chantto folk songs and choruses
which are rhythmically excit-ing and energetic.
GRAYLING
Garde tracr PullSunday, June 10th at
Wellington Farm Park -Garden Tractor Pulls will beheld at Wellington Farm ParkUSA on the following dates:June 10 & 24, July 1, 8 & 29,
August 12 & 26, andSeptember 9 & 23.
GRAYLING
Cu GardeFred meegThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is hosting aCommunity Garden Friendsmeeting on the secondMonday of each month at5:30pm starting June 11th atthe Community Gardenslocated on the corner ofMaryanne and Madsenstreets. The property is beingmade available courtesy ofthe VFW. Those personsinterested in obtaining a free10x10 or 10x18 plots should
contact Helen Nolan at (989)348-7123.
GRAYLING
beer breagPrgraEvery Monday through June25th from 1:30 to 3:00 pm(there will be no class on May28) at Mercy HospitalGrayling in the Huron PinesRoom (located near the cafe-teria) this series is aimed atimproving the quality of lifefor adults suffering fromemphysema, chronic bron-chitis, asthma and otherbreathing problems.Registration is required by
calling (989) 348-0325.
GAYLORD
Appl fr a new heOtsego County Habitat forHumanity is accepting appli-cations for our 2013 build
through June 30th.Applications are available inour ReStore, 1384 W Main.For additional informationon the application processand or eligibility require-ments please call Donna at989-732-6070.
EAST JORDAN
Rave hll uerurSummer hours for Raven HillDiscovery Center are 10am to4pm Monday through Friday,as well as noon to 4pm onSaturdays and 2pm to 4pmon Sundays. Summer hourslast through Friday, August
31st. Raven Hill is also alwaysopen by appointment.Remember, too, that FREE(Families Reaching forEducational Excellence)Second Saturdays continueat least through November of2012. The next event isSaturday, June 9th with freeadmission and highlightingpapermaking. Sponsored bythe Charlevoix CountyCommunity Foundationfrom February throughNovember, each month free2nd Saturday will highlight adifferent science, history orart activity (and the connec-tions between them!), as well
as allow families to explorethe hands-on museum andanimals indoors and enjoythe outdoor exhibits. FREE2nd Saturday hours are fromnoon to 4 pm. Bring the
whole family OR make it aspecial event for parent andchild. There are always funproblem solving demos &activities to fit various ages,abilities and interests everysecond Saturday. Please noorganizations or groups on2nd Saturdays, remember,it's a family affair! Raven HillDiscovery Center is a region-al science and technologycenter. It is located on 157acres in a rural area of north-
western Lower Michigan nextto the Little TraverseConservancys Raven RidgeNature Preserve.
GAYLORD
suer FalLerac PrgraUnited Way support literacyand is excited about theLiteracy Councils summerplans. This fun programencourages families to readtogether and is targeted tothose with children pre-school through secondgrade. The anticipated start isJune 11 and the program isexpected to run through July28 - for more information
you can contact JackieSkinner at the Otsego CountyLibrary 732-5841
GAYLORD
baeall capSt. Mary Snowbirds basket-ball skills camp, June 11th-12th. Grades K-4, 9-10:30am.Grades 5-8, 10:30-Noon. Costis $25 per camper (includes t-shirt, drink and snack).Families with three or more$70. Camp will include drillsand an emphasis on funda-mentals. Registration formsare available at St. Mary'sschool and should be turned
in by June 5th.
PETOSKEY
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Beyond The Scoreboard willbe hosting its eight AnnualChampions of Character
Awards Banquet at 6pm onMonday, June 11 at theEmmet Country FairgroundsCommunity Center. Thisannual banquet recognizesarea individuals, coaches,athletes, officials, sport lead-ers and others who throughtheir actions have demon-strated, educated, mentored,or encouraged good sports-manship through youth orinterscholastic sports.
GRAYLING
Cu Garde
FredThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is sponsoringthe Community Garden forthe 4th year. The property isbeing made available cour-tesy of the VFW. The
Community Garden is locat-ed at the corner of Madsenand Maryanne Streets. Plotsare ready and sign up hasstarted. Those persons inter-ested in obtaining a free
10x10 or 10x18 plot shouldcontact Helen Nolan at (989)348-7123. The CommunityGarden Friends Meetings willoccur on the second Monday
of each month @ 5:30pmstarting June 11th at theGardens. The meetings willfocus on the organizationalmatters of this yearsCommunity Garden. We will
also cover topics such as:when is the best time to plant& pick your crop, sharingrecipes and much more.
GAYLORD
bld drveJune 11 at Grace BaptistChurch will host a BloodDrive from 12pm 5pm.
PETOSKEY
Alec caracerwrpBeyond the Scoreboard ishosting Harold Slemmer,
Executive director of ArizonaHigh School Athletic
Associa tion to present aworkshop titled, Developinga Strategic Plan forImplementing a Character
Based Curriculum WithinYour Athletic ProgramTuesday Morning, June 12th,9am - Noon at the PetoskeyCity Building, 101 East LakeSt. Cost is $10 (Pay at the
door) Continental Breakfast
PETOSKEY
Ccer e ParJune 15th - August 17th, ( Tue.
Wed. Fri.) at 12:15pm inPennsylvania Park. Join us
this summer in downtownPetoskey's Pennsylvania ParkGazebo for the 2012 seasonof concerts! Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
June 15, Epsilon Jass Band;June 19, CTAC Jazz Band;June 20, Ron Fowler; June 22,
Voices with out Borders; June26, Ray Kamalay; June 27,CTAC Youth Orchestra; June
29, Petoskey High School JazzBand
GAYLORD
bue afer urJoin the Gaylord Area
Chamber of Commerce for aBusiness After Hours atCrossroads Industries on
June 13th from 5-7pm. Thisevent is sponsored by BJs
Restaurant, Rental &Catering and CrossroadsIndustries and will feature
appetizers provided by BJsRestaurant. Come network
with fellow business profes-sionals while helping to cele-brate Crossroad Industries40th Anniversary. The cost is
$5 for Chamber Membersand $10 for non-members
GRAYLING
Dw Garde sertrpThe Commission on Aging &Senior Center will be travel-ing to Midland by Motor
Coach Bus on Wednesday,
June 13th. We will be touringDow Gardens, a beautiful 110
Acre Botanical Garden. Wewill also be enjoying alunchtime country music
concert by Walt Evans, aMichigan native. The cost ofthe trip is $40 per person,
which includes lunch. Thebus is scheduled to leave theSenior Center, 308 Lawndale
Street at 10am and return by4pm. For more informationand reservations, please call989-348-7123.
GRAYLING
Faer Da Der
The Community is invited toattend a Fathers Day Dinneron Thursday, June 14th from4-6pm. Menu includes BBQRibs, Baked Potato, Corn on
the Cob, Melon Mix andGerman Chocolate Cake. Themeal is only $4.75 per person
with a suggested donation of$2.50 for people over 60.Dinner is open to the public
and no reservations required.The Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center is located at308 Lawndale Street. Formore information contact
the Senior Center at (989)348-7123.
EAST JORDAN
Freed FevalJune 14th - 17th, Somethingfor each member of the fami-
ly or group. Four days ofmusic, food and fun.
GAYLORD
bg bad ngJune 15. Otsego Countyinvites you to Big Band Night
to kick off Wings OverGaylord being held June16th and 17th; sponsorshipopportunities are still avail-able for this community
event.
GAYLORD
1950 Rc ngJune 16. Otsego Countyinvites you to a 1950s RockNight from 7-11pm as part of
Wings Over Gaylord.
GAYLORD
Wg over GalrdJune 1617 Wings OverGaylord at the GaylordRegional Airport. Northern
Michigans best air show.
BOYNE CITY
srll e sreeJune 15th - August 31st, each
Friday, 6pm to 9pm. EachFriday night, Stroll the Streets
of downtown Boyne City
from 6-9 pm and listen tomusic ranging from tradi-tional folk to jazz and rock.
Watch performing arts, enjoyrefreshments and take in the
sights and sounds of summerin beautiful Boyne City.
BAY HARBOR
i-Waer ba swJune 15th - 17th, Join us atthe Bay Harbor Lake Marina.This year's show will featurein-water displays from per-sonal water craft to luxury
yachts as well as on-land dis-plays. Friday 3pm - 8 pm,Saturday 10am - 8 pm andSunday 10am - 3 pm
MACKINAC ISLAND
63rd Aual LlacFevalJune 8th - 17th, Flowers,food, games and paradescommemorate these scentedflowers all week long on his-toric Mackinac Island. Visit
www.mackinacislandlilacfes-tival.org for more informa-tion.
PETOSKEY
hrc Feval &tae f e nrJune 16th, 10am at Bay FrontPark - Little TraverseHistorical Museum. For
years, families have enjoyedthe festivities as beautifulBayfront Park plays host toPetoskeys Historic Festival.
Each June hundreds of peo-ple descend upon the his-toric train depot and enjoythe ever popular Taste of theNorth as they sample a wideassortment of offerings frompopular local restaurants.Lake Michigan provides abreathtaking backdrop forthe festival. Local musiciansand performers entertainthroughout the day. A widerange of activities for familiesand children keep folks busyfor hours. The Little TraverseHistorical Society will onceagain sponsor a silent auc-tion
HARBOR SPRINGS
Farer mareJune 16th - September 1st,(Wed. & Sat.), 9am to 1pm onMain St. The Harbor SpringsFarmers' Market will runevery Saturday and
Wednesday until Labor Day.After Labor Day it will beopen on Saturdays until mid-October, weather and sup-plies permitting. This yearthere will be several new ven-dors offering a larger varietyof locally grown and pro-duced products. Stop by
while vacati oning in thislovely lakeside community.For more information con-tact Market Master Cyndi
Kramer at 231.330.5575.
PETOSKEY
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Vlleall turae18th Annual - Petoskey Sand
Dig Beach Volleyball
Tournament. June 16th -
17th, at Petoskey State Park.
Where better to play volley-
ball than on one of the most
beautiful beaches in north-
ern Michigan? Join in the fun
and chances to win cash and
prizes at this, the longest
running Beach Volleyball
Tournament in northern
Michigan, at the Petoskey
State Park! Visitwww.petoskey.us to register.
This will be a great time
whether you're playing or
just watching the excitement!
CHARLEVOIX
P R be RdeJune 16th, This is a Pedaling
for a Purpose event in mem-
ory of Kathleen McDonald
and an annual event raising
funds for breast cancer sup-
port programs from
Charlevoix to Boyne City. You
can choose to ride 7, 20, 42 or
65 miles. Visit
www.bike4can cer.org for
more information.
BOYNE CITY
be4brea Cacer
RdeJune 16th, Veterans Park.
Support local breast cancer
programs while enjoying the
Pink Ribbon Ride! Prizes for
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By Jim Akans
Last Thursday evening, May 24th, a grand opening celebration
was held at the new Blue Harbor Grille at Sommerset Pointe.
The event took place in conjunction with the Boyne Area
Chambers Business After Hours gathering, and a ribbon cutting
ceremony was performed officially designating the new restau-
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A jovial picnic lunch celebration was held at the First United Methodist Church in Gaylord last Friday,May 25th, as third-graders from Gaylord St. Marys enjoyed a year-end gathering with their RSVP sen-ior pen pals. The pen pal program, which runs throughout the school year, helps students (and theirsenior friends) improve their writing and socialization skills, plus it offers a tremendous opportunity fora little cross-generational communication. The mutually rewarding pen pal experience has been led
by Ginny Brozowski for over fifteen years.
Yankee Lady headed to PellstonAuthentic B-17 will join grand
opening celebration ofnew rescue facility at Pellston
Regional Airport in June
Pellston - The grand opening for the new Airport Rescue
and Fire Fighting/Snow Removal Equipment facility at
Pellston Regional Airport on June 9 will include a very special
visitor -- the "Yankee Lady," the Yankee Air Museum's (YAM)
meticulously restored World War II B-17.
The Yankee Lady will be on site June 8-10. The Willow Run,
Ypsilanti based, four-engine heavy bomber will be available
for tours and rides.
"I am very excited the Yankee Lady is coming to Pellston,"
said Kelley Atkins, Airport Manager. "We are extremely proud
to host her. This aircraft, along with other historic war birds
joining our festivities, really helps get people involved with
their airport."
"Yankee Lady is a pristine B-17 and we appreciate the
opportunity to share her," said Bob Hynes, Chairman of the
YAM's Public Relations Committee. "Our purpose is to honor
aviation history and its participants through a living, flying
museum. Community support from Pellston Regional Airport
and our friends at Shepler's Mackinac Ferry make this mis-
sion possible."
Hynes explained that while Yankee Lady never saw combat,
she served in a variety of military and civilian roles. The
museum restored her to 98% authentic WWII condition and
only the bombs and bullets are missing. He added that keep-
ing the aircraft in its award winning condition requires an
enormous amount of financial and volunteer resources.
"Yankee Lady has an inspiring presence," said Norm
Ellickson, YAM's B-17 Crew Chief. "Thoughts of heroism,
patriotism and gratitude become clear and I personally never
tire of being near her."
Ellickson talked about flying in the heavy bomber accord-
ing to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) saying the lower altitude,
cruising speed and range gives passengers a multi-sensory
experience unlike any other aircraft.
The B-17 Flying Fortress, Yankee Lady will arrive at Pellston
Regional Airport on Friday afternoon, June 8. Public viewing
and FLEX rides will be available on Saturday and Sunday,
June 9th & 10th beginning at 10 a.m.
For a donation of $425, a person can be one of 12 passen-
gers on the historic B-17 Flying Fortress. The experience lasts
about 45 minutes, from engine start to engine shut down,
with actual air time of approximately 30 minutes.
Established in 1981, the Yankee Air Museum is a non-profit
501 (c) (3) organization. For more information about YAM or
the rides, call (734) 483-4030 or visit www.yankeeairmuse-
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By gardening expert, TV/radio host, author
& columnist Melinda Myers
Get out the shovel and trowels its
Memorial Day weekend and that means gar-
dening for many. Spend a bit more time get-
ting your garden off to a good start and reap
the benefits all season long. Proper planting
and post planting care means less mainte-
nance, fewer pests and more produce and
beautiful flowers in your landscape.
Start by selecting healthy plants free of
insect and disease problems. Theres no need
to spend money on problems. And keep in
mind that bigger is not always better.
Instead look for compact plants with sturdy
stems. The leaves should be deep green or
the proper color for that variety. Avoid plants
that show signs of stress such as spots,
brown leaf edges, and holes. And when all
things are equal, purchase the perennials
with multiple stems.Keep your purchase properly watered
before and after planting. Check transplants
daily and twice a day when temperatures
rise, watering as needed. Increase success
and reduce the stress transplants often face.
Apply a plant strengthener such as JAZ Spray
to protect potted plants from drying out
until you are able to plant. Or app ly to trans-
plants to get your plants off to a vigorous
start. These organic products are not fertiliz-
ers but rather naturally occurring molecules
that work like an immunization to help new
and established plants better tolerate heat,
drought, insects, disease, and other chal-
lenges plants face.
Prepare the soil before planting. Though
not glamorous building a good foundation
for your garden will pay off this season and
beyond. Dig one or two inches of compost,
peat moss or other organic matter and low
nitrogen slow release fertilizer into the top
12 inches of the soil.
Now slide, dont pull, the plants out of
their containers to avoid damaging their
roots and stems. If they resist, gently squeeze
small flexible pots or roll larger pots on their
sides over the ground. This loosens the roots,releasing the pot from the container.
Gently tease any roots that encircle (girdle)
the root ball. Or use a k nife to slice through
girdling roots or the tangled mass that often
develops at the bottom of the pot. This
encourages the roots to explore the soil
beyond the planting hole. And a bigger root
system means healthier plants that are more
productive and beautiful.
Set your plants at the same depth they
were growing in their container. Tall leggy
tomatoes are the exception. These can be
planted deeper or in shallow trenches to
encourage roots to form along the buried
stem. Cover the roots with soil and gently
tamp to insure good root to soil contact.
Water new plantings thoroughly; moistening
the root ball, planting hole, and beyond.
Spread a thin layer of shredded leaves, ever-
green needles or other mulch over the soil to
conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and
keep the roots cooler when hot weather
moves in for the summer.
Check new plantings every other day and
water thoroughly and often enough to keep
the soil slightly moist. Gradually reduce the
frequency until your plants only need to bewatered once a week in heavy clay soils and
twice a week in sandy soils. Of course youll
need to water more often in hot weather.
And dont forget about the rest of your
landscape. Plant strengtheners can be
applied to established plants to prepare
them for the often stressful season ahead.
Treated plants will be better able to tolerate
heat and drought as well as attacks from
insects and diseases.
So get out and start planting to make this
the best gardening season yet.
Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio
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throughout the U.S. and Canada. She is a colum-
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magazine and writes the twice monthly Gardeners
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column in Gardening How-to magazine. Melinda
hosted The Plant Doctor radio program for over
20 years as well as seven seasons of Great Lakes
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a columnist and contributing editor for Backyard
Living magazine. Melinda has a masters degree in
horticulture, is a certified arborist and was a horti-
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By Jan Mancinelli, Executive Director,
Womens Resource Center of Northern
Michigan
No language can express the power, and
beauty, and heroism of a mother's love, is afamous quote by Edwin Hubbell Chapin. Yet
as we celebrate mothers this May, a health
epidemic continues to impact our mothers,
sisters, daughters, aunts, colleagues and
female friends. This ongoing issue affects
women every day, leaving them physically,
mentally and emotionally injured. On aver-
age it kills three women a day in the U.S.
What is this plague upon women? Its
been said if it were between countries, wed
call it a war. If it were an oil spill, wed call it
a disaster. If it were a disease, wed all it an
epidemic. Yet it is just an everyday occur-
rence. It is violence against women.
More than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) in the
U.S. have experienced rape, physical vio-
lence and/or stalking by an intimate partner
in their lifetime, according to a recentNational Intimate Partner and Sexual
Violence survey conducted by Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
About 1 in 4 women (24.3%) have experi-
enced severe physical violence by an inti-
mate partner hit with a fist or something
hard, beaten, or slammed against something
at some point in their lifetime.
Survivors of this type of violence are more
likely to experience health issues such as
chronic pain, headaches, difficulty sleeping,
poor overall physical and men-
tal health, asthma, irritable
bowel syndrome and diabetes.
Violence against women
extends its hand into our com-
munities, as well. Domestic
violence, alone, costs the U.S.
economy more than $8.3 bil-
lion annually including med-
ical care, mental health servic-
es and lost work productivity.
Sadly, this violence creates a
climate of fear and mistrust
among women causing them
to feel unsafe in their own
homes.
The Womens Resource
Center of Northern Michigan
provides immediate help to
survivors of violent crimes,
ongoing counseling, support
groups and medical, legal,
financial and housing advo-
cacy. Yet, to eradicate vio-
lence against women one must acknowledge
the problem and root cause; support sur-
vivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault,
child abuse and child sexual assault; model
healthy and respectful relationships; and
hold perpetrators accountable. Equallyimportant, is an awareness of the beliefs,
attitudes and messages we see deeply
imbedded in our society which sustain a cul-
ture of violence against women and girls.
These messages glorify rape, demean
women, limit equality, perpetuate sexism
and equate masculinity with violence, power
and privilege. Change the message to
change the culture.
Recently, hundreds of local people attend-
ed screenings of the documentary Miss
Representation. The film reveals how women
and girls are consistently and overwhelming-
ly devalued and demeaned in television
shows, movies, news broadcasts, magazines,
advertising and music. This is the result of
an industry dominated by men; 97% of what
we watch comes from a male perspective,yet more than half of the U.S. population is
female. These misrepresentations impact
our culture and how we view and ultimately
treat women and girls, while giving men and
boys a distorted, unrealistic and sometimes
aggressive view toward women.
A mothers love is the fuel that enables a
normal human being to do the impossible.
As we honor our mothers during May, and
every day, let her love for us and our love for
her help us do the possible. Let us under-
stand violence
against women
and girls continues
to be one of our
nations greatest
health epidemicsand take steps to
eradicate it. Let us
challenge media
that limits and
demeans women,
and choose to be
selective con-
sumers of media
and the products
they promote.
Together, we can
create a culture
that respects and
encourages all
peopleone that
would make any
mom proud.
The Womens Resource Center of Northern
Michigan (WRCNM) is a non-profit, commu-
nity-based organization founded in 1977.
The agency has become one of the largest,
most comprehensive and multifaceted
human services organizations in Michigan,
offering programs and services that benefitthousands of women, children and families
in Antrim, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Emmet
and Otsego counties. For more information,
contact the WRCNM Administrative Offices
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Essica LeBresh of Petoskey winsscholarship competition
Q: My wife and I are both
divorced and trying to raise a
blended family. Is there any
advice you can give me on how
to help our children bond with
our spouse?
Juli: The wedding ceremony may have
made you a blended family, but devel-
oping those deep bonds of connection
takes a lot more time. Ron Deal, founder
of Successful Stepfamilies, offers the
best advice that I've ever come across.
He encourages stepparents to be very
careful about trying to hard too developa parent-child relationship. Although
stepparents have authority in the home,
much like teachers do in a classroom,
the affection and connection associated
with "Mom" or "Dad" takes a long time
to form and may never form. Deal rec-
ommends that you let the kids set the
pace for the relationship.
Resist the urge to speed up the rela-
tionship-building process by buying big
gifts or insisting on lots of one-on-one
time. Children who are in the midst of
adjusting to divorce and remarriage
have a lot of mixed feelings and confu-
sion about loyalties and how much to
love each adult in their lives. Don't ever
try to replace your stepchildren's bio-
logical mom or dad or be critical of
them. One of the most wonderful things
you can do for your stepchildren is give
them permission to love all of the adults
in their lives.
It is also wise to allow the biological
parents to do the majority of the active
parenting, like discipline and enforcing
consequences. Although both parents
are involved in rule setting, the biologi-
cal parent should do the heavy lifting,
particularly early on.
For more tips on thriving as a step-
family, you will want to check out
www.successfulstepfamilies.com.
** ** **
Q: I thought life would slow
down when school ended for
the summer, but it seems like
our family is running faster
than ever. My husband's work
schedule is relentless, and I've
taken on a part-time job. And
we're always running the kids
to various summer activities. I
don't think they even consider
this a "break," and I'm afraid all
of the activity is going to have
a negative impact on them.
Jim: As parents, it often seems like
we're running at a constant sprint. From
the minute our feet hit the floor in the
morning, it's a race to get to work, get
the kids ready, take them to where they
need to be, and then start checking off
the long list of appointments in our
daily planner. And then we do it all
again tomorrow.
We live lives of stress, and that can
impact our kids. They see us running
around in a constant state of panic, and
they pick up on it. Many children
become stressed themselves in this kind
of environment, and will carry that
stress into their adult lives.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
released a study showing that today's
children are much more stressed, busyand even depressed than ever before.
The research shows that we aren't giving
our kids enough time to simply play and
relax. And they're certainly not going to
learn how to do it by watching their
overcommitted parents.
I'm not suggesting that you neglect
your responsibilities. But it would be a
good idea to find some creative ways to
slow down -- not just during these sum-
mer months, but all year. For your own
health, as well as that of your kids, make
sure that rest and relaxation are a part of
your family's routine. Depending on
their age, your kids might already be
firmly entrenched in the "always run-
ning" mentality. It's up to you and your
husband to help them reset the pace. We
all need a little down time once in a
while!
** ** **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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North Central Michigan College student Jessica LeBresh of
Petoskey will enjoy a semester of study at the Galway-MayoInstitute of Technology (GMIT) in Galway, Ireland, this fall.
Ms. LeBresh is the winner of a competition funded by theRobert Emmet Society that seeks outstanding ambassadors
to represent the college and the society in Ireland. As the
2012 winner, Ms. LeBresh earns a round-trip flight to Ireland,free tuition for the fall semester, lodging and books at GMIT.
North Central, GMIT and the Robert Emmet Society have
been co-sponsors of the competition since 1999. It is the
only scholarship awarded by the college that sends a studentabroad for study. Ms. LeBresh is the 14th local student to
study in Ireland through this program. The competition is
based on an essay contest, academic achievement, studentactivities and an interview with college and society represen-
tatives.
The competition is open to all North Central MichiganCollege students enrolled in an academic program at the col-
lege. Ms. LeBresh is working toward her associate of arts
degree at North Central and plans to pursue political science
and international law. She hopes to become an international
lawyer or interpreter.
To be eligible for consideration, students first must submitan essay on the topic, How do the political values of RobertEmmet, Irish patriot and namesake of Emmet County, relateto our world and our lives today? Three college and societyrepresentatives then interview the top finalists before a finaldecision is made.
The Robert Emmet Society was established in 1990 to pro-mote awareness and pride among Emmet County residentsand visitors in the countys namesake, a hero and martyr ofthe failed revolutions against the British rulers of Ireland in1798 and 1803.
The society works closely with North Central in awardingthe scholarship that is named after Joseph W. McCarthy, alocal businessman, and Dr. William McCullough, a Petoskeyphysician, both active members of the society since itsfounding in the early 1990s.
North Central Michigan College is an open-door commu-nity college based in Petoskey. Through its University Centerpartnerships, students can take courses leading to bachelorsand masters degrees from participating universities. NorthCentrals Corporate and Community Education offers non-credit job skills training tailored to meet individual needs. Inaddition to its main campus in Petoskey, North Central offersclasses, academic advising, testing and other services inCheboygan, Gaylord and East Jordan.
North Central Michigan College announces summer hoursfor the bu