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Theres nothing quite as exciting for children during the holiday season asmeeting Santa Claus in person, and there will be an excellent opportunity

for them to do that as he greets his young fans under the downtownGaylord pavilion this Saturday, December 3rd, from 2 until 5 pm.

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By Jim Akans

If you havent purchased

your tickets for the 12th

Annual Extreevaganza

event, there are still a

limited number of seats

available. Extreevaganzaa very special, festive

holiday celebration and

fundraiser for the Otsego

County Community

Foundation, and it is

being held this Friday

evening, December 2nd,

beginning at 6 pm at the

Otsego Club Special Events

Center in Gaylord.

The theme for this

years 12th Annual

Extreevaganza is

Giving - Always in

Season, signifying the

outstanding work the

Foundation offers in

the community all

year-round, and

acknowledging the many

individuals and

organizations that have

donated permanent chari-

table funds to the

organization throughout

the year, enabling the

Community Foundation to

Mackinaw City will hold their unique,

exciting Christmas in Mackinaw annual

celebration this coming Friday, Saturday

and Sunday (December 2nd through 4th).

Theres something very special about cele-

brating the arrival of the Christmas season

in the grand setting of the Straits ofMackinac, and this coming weekend there

will be a flurry of activities and events taking

place in and around town guaranteed to get

the holidays off to a very merry start.

The kick-off event will be a parade leading

to the community tree lighting celebration,

which will begin at 5 pm on Friday at the

Marina parking lot. The parade of caroler

wagons, walkers, decorated vehicles and

City Trucks will head north on Huron to

west on Central Avenue and proceed along

Nicolet Street to Indian Pathways Park.

A highlight of the parade is the Tacky

Tinsel Town Car Parade, which features a

dazzling display of lighted vehicles, and

floats, along with walkers and some unusual

entrants such as flamingos and outhouses!

Prizes will be awarded in such categories asGrand Tacky, Mostly Tacky, Ha Ha Ho Ho,

Tinsel Tune, Tinsel Town and Northern

Lights.

The parade ends at Indian Pathways Park

where seasonal carols will be sung, and

there will be Community blessing prior to

the Mayor leading the count down to signal

Santa to use his magic to light the tree.

Saturday, December 3rd attendees are

also invited to shop and dine all around

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By Jim Akans

Santa Claus is on his way to down-

town Gaylord, and his arrival will be

celebrated with a grand parade down

Main Street this Saturday, December

3rd at 2 pm. Saturdays festive holiday

events will also include the annual

Holiday Shop and Stroll, sponsored by

the DDA, with area merchants offering

open houses, special sales and more

throughout the day. The Gaylord

Rotary Club will sponsor a free, super-

vised holiday movie matinee for kids

at the Gaylord Cinema West from 11

am until 1 pm.

The Santa Parade will begin at

South Indiana Street, proceed east on

Main Street to the pavilion, and Santa,

along with his live Reindeer, will greet

children under the pavilion and listen

to their Christmas wishes from about

2:15 to 5 pm, while those under the

pavilion will be serenaded with holi-

day carols courtesy of the Gaylord

Harmonie Meisters. The Gaylord

Rotary Club also invites children to

have their photo taken with Santa, so

be sure to bring your camera along!

Right after the parade, Santa and

Gaylord Mayor John Jenkins will light

up the community Christmas Tree.

While many ornaments are being pro-

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Celebrate the holidays this year at the Downtown PetoskeyHoliday Open House, Friday, December 2, from 6 p.m. 9p.m. This holiday tradition offers the community the oppor-tunity to join residents and visitors from around the area toenjoy great music, food, and displays of holiday merchandisein all of the Downtown stores.

The annual Downtown Petoskey Holiday Open House willhave entertainment for the whole family, beginning with thelighting of the Christmas Tree in Pennsylvania Park between

6:00 6:30 pm, featuring Santa Claus and covered live by 9and 10 News with Mike Kasiborski. The Little Traverse YouthChoir will perform on the stage in the park from 6 p.m. to6:30 p.m. The Petoskey High School Steel Drum Band willalso be performing Downtown starting at 6:30 p.m. InPennsylvania Park there will be the traditional bean potsprovided by the Snowmobilers Club, and the Kiwanis bratand hot dog tent will be set up by JC Penneys.

Throughout Downtown, nonprofit organizations will offerwarm beverages and treats. The Friends of the PetoskeyLibrary are busy gathering books and baking cookies inpreparation for the Candy Cane Village in the CarnegieBuilding. That evening the Friends will serve as Santashelpers, handing out a book and a candy cane to every child

who comes to the village. While adults enjoy cookies and cof-

fee, children can pick out a book and create a bookmark togo with it. The Little Bay Baroque will provide musical enter-tainment throughout the evening. The book giveaway hasbecome a tradition, attracting several hundred children andparents each year.

Grand Traverse Pie Company will give out its traditionalfree slices of pie; Julienne Tomatoes will offer tomato basilsoup. Staffords Perry Hotel will be doing complimentarycarved beef sandwiches on the Veranda in Santa's Workshop

and the Festival of Trees location.The Little Traverse Association of Home Builders presents

the Fourth annual Festival of Trees. Live, decorated bluespruce trees will be auctioned to the highest bidders to raisefunds to benefit the Northwest Michigan Habitat forHumanity and the Little Traverse Association of HomeBuilders construction industry scholarships. Winning treebidders can take their tree home on Saturday, December 17.

Crooked Tree Arts Center presents The Nutcracker onFriday, December 2 with shows at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. ContactCrooked Tree at 231-347-4337 or www.crookedtree.org.

Also, during Holiday Open House, McLean & Eakin willpresent acoustic guitarist, John Warstler playing holidaymusic and serving bread and Fustini's Oils and Vinegars fordipping to celebrate the book launch of Extra Virginity: TheSublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Tom Mueller.

Anyone who purchases the book that evening will receive acoupon for 10% off at Fustinis the evening of Open House.

And, anyone making a purchase at Fustinis who mentionsMcLean & Eakin will receive a coupon for f ive dollars off thebook

Downtown businesses invite everyone to join in the funand festivities on December 2 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. For moreinformation, contact Downtown Events Coordinator, KathyBardins at 231-487-1188 or kbardins@winternet.com, orBecky Goodman at 231-622-8501.

P E T O S K E Y

Downtown Petoskey Holiday Open House this Friday, is a holiday tradition that offers the community the

opportunity to join residents and visitors from around the area to enjoy great music, food, and displays

of holiday merchandise in all of the Downtown stores.

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Boyne Resorts golf professionals proudly

presented two checks to local charities total-

ing $25,000. The Manna Food Project accept-

ed a check for $17,000 and The First Tee of

Boyne Highlands received $8,000. The dona-

tions were the result of nearly a years worth

of fundraising leading up to and following the

annual Harbor Cup golf tournament held in

September, which pits twelve BOYNE golf

professionals against twelve area golf profes-

sionals in a 54-hole Ryder Cup style event.

In addition to the Harbor Cups golf rivalry,

theres an equally important commitment to

fundraising with each team selecting com-

munity organizations and raising money for

charity. Since its inception, Harbor Cup hascontributed more than $160,000 to area ben-

eficiar ies. This year, Team BOYNE raised the

largest donation in Harbor Cups 15-year his-

tory.

This record breaking donation was a

tremendous team effort, said Bernie

Friedrich, Team BOYNEs 2011 Harbor Cup

captain and senior vice president of Boyne

Resorts marketing, golf and retail operations.

We could not have raised this amount of

money if it were not for the extraordinary

efforts of our golf professionals and support

from BOYNE team members, country club

members and homeowners.

Team BOYNE golf pros were not only

champions on the golf course winning this

years match, they are also champions in the

hearts of those who carry out the daily mis-

sions at The Manna Food Project and TheFirst Tee of Boyne Highlands. For The

Manna Food Project, a pantry and warehouse

that supplies food to 35 pantries and agencies

in Antrim, Charlevoix and Emmet Counties,

the $17,000 donation provides 212,500 meals

to community members in need.

We talk a lot about the contribution that volunteers make to The Manna

Food Project and all the pantries in the area and often focus on those provid-

ing physical assistance, said Kathy Hart, executive director of The Manna

Food Project. Equally important are those who use their physical abilities to

generate the financial support needed to keep the operations running. The

time and energy that Team BOYNE puts into raising money throughout the

year for Harbor Cup is one more example of people in northern Michigan

caring about their neighbors and wanting to make a difference. Not only

does this provide food for families, it helps keep The Manna Food Project

going. We are very humbled and blessed to be part of the BOYNE family and

honored to work with their outstanding staff.

At The First Tee of Boyne Highlands, an organization that promotes char-acter development and life enhancing values through the game of golf, the

$8,000 donation not only enhances programming, it also pays for a Life a nd

Golf Skills Instructor for one year. In 2011, The First Tee had 350 participants

in their on-going programs and reached an additional 1,000 students in

school and youth group clinics.

We are so grateful for the generous support of Team BOYNE and Harbor

Cup, said Shauna Bezilla, executive director of The First Tee of Boyne

Highlands. The golf professionals give to our youth in so many ways includ-

ing their time and financial support. We look forward to our continued rela-

tionship with the Harbor Cup."

Team BOYNE 2011 Harbor Cup players include Captain, Bernie Friedrich,

Assistant Captain, Josh Richter, Ryan Brown, Mike Chumbler, Mike Fay, Steve

Good, Andy Nietering, Brian ONeill, Owen Miller, Casey Powers, Barry

Redmond, Jerry Roman, Kyle Roman, Dave Trudell and Dan Turcott.

For more information, please contact Josh Richter, incoming captain and

head golf professional at The Heather golf course at Boyne Highlands, by

calling 231-526-3013. For more information on The Manna Food Project,visit www.mannafoodproject.org and to learn more about The First Tee of

Boyne Highlands, go to www.thefirsttee-

boynehighlands.org.

B O Y N E

Team BOYNE golf professionals present The Manna Food Project with a check for $17,000.

Left: Josh Richter andBernie Friedrich of

Team BOYNE presentShauna Bezilla andCurrie Weed of TheFirst Tee of Boyne

Highlands with a checkfor $8,000.

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BOYNE Golf Professionals Raise

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Mancelona Food Pantry & Resale Shop

is a win-win organizationBy Jim AkansIts truly a win-win organization. The Mancelona Food

Pantry & Resale Shop is both an excellent spot to find quality,

used items of virtually any kind, and the proceeds from sales

at the Resale Shop help to supp ort the ongoing mission of

the Mancelona Food Pantry in providing food for area fami-

lies in need.

The Food Pantry serves families throughout Antrim

County, states Edith Plumb, a volunteer at the establish-

ment and Secretary of the Board. It was founded about 10

years ago and is ran by a very dedicated group of volunteers.

We serve approximately 200 families in assisting with the

food needs each month, which translates into approximately

700 individuals.

Proceeds from sales at the Resale Shop greatly assist in

serving those familys needs. Highlights of the donated items

available include just about every type of household article;

including furniture, nick knacks, dishes and tools. Shoppers

will also find a wide selection of toys, yard equipment such

as lawn mowers, grills and even snow shovels. These goods

are donated by local individuals, businesses and those from

downstate who have summer residences in the area.

The facility is a large three-story building that was once a

church. Inside, customers will find two levels devoted to

resale displays, and one floor level for the food pantry and

fellowship hall.

It is a very nice environment, relates Edith Plumb. Our

mission is getting more and more important all the time as

more people are in need of assistance with the food needs.

We are part of the Northwest Michigan Action Agency Food

Coalition, with is a group of about 40 food pantrys in the

area that cooperate with each other in staying informed

about the issues affecting us.

The Mancelona Food Pantry & Resale Shop is located at

201 N. Maple Street in Mancelona. The Resale Shop is open

Tuesday through Friday from 9 am until 4 pm, and Saturday

from 9 am until 2 pm. The Food Pantry is open Tuesday

through Thursday from 9 am unit 4 pm. For additional

information, please call (231) 587-9606.

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The Mancelona Food Pantry & Resale Shop is located at 201 N. Maple Street in

Mancelona.

Ruby, Doris and Donna are among the volunteers who dedicate their time to assistingcustomers at the Mancelona Food Pantry & Resale Shop.

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Consign Design100 Van Pelt Pl., Charlevoix231-237-9773www.consigndesign.net

Bergmann CenterResale Shop8888 Ance Road231-547-9624www.bergmanncenter.org

Kellys Antiques &Furniture Barn06176 Old US 31 S., Charlevoix

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Good SamaritanFurniture & More Store6517 Center St.Downtown Ellsworth231-588-2208thegoodsam.org

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Pineview Military Surplus7328 Old 27 NorthFrederic989-348-8300

GAYLORD

A-2-Z Resale1829 Old 27 South,

Gaylord989-732-9500

Goodwill Retail andDonation Center

1361 Pineview Dr. (near Lowes)Gaylord989-705-1747www.goodwillnmi.org

Great RoomsQuality Pre-Owned Furniture148 W. Main StreetGaylord989-745-5184www.greatroomsgaylord.com

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Angels at WorkResale1523 S Otsego Ave.Gaylord989.448.8615

Venus & Blue Jeans340 West Main St.Gaylord989-731-2600www.venusandbluejeans.com

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New Beginnings Thrift Shop650 W Conway Rd.Harbor Springs231-348-2980

Habitat forHumanity Restore8460 M-119

Harbor Springs

231-347-8440

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Quality Sports & Tools

Consignment1221 W Conway Rd.

Harbor Springs

231-487-0152

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INDIAN RIVER

Finders Keepers Antiques& Consignment Shop3639 S. Straits Hwy.

Indian River

231-238-5000

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Mancelona Food Pantry

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Mancelona

231-587-9606

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Second Chance Thrift Store20420 State St., Onaway989-733-9671

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Challenge Mountain

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CUSTOM & ANTIQUEFURNITURE

On Saturday, December 3rd, Kids Outdoors Otsego inviteparents and their children to attend a Hike & Explore event

from 10 am until 1 pm at the Otsego County Community

Garden in Gaylord. This event is geared for children birth toeight, along with their Parents/ Caregivers, though older sib-

lings welcome too. Exciting outdoor activities will

include;- Hiking/ Walking. Backpack carriers are ok. Well go kid-

sized distances! - Explore the garden and nearby trails.

This is another nice outdoor site close to town! - Hide & Seekactivity, Explorer make-it project, and more!

Please note that all activities will take place outside, so besure to dress appropriately for the weather. There is no

charge for this event, and attendees are welcome to come

and go as they wish. There will be guided hikes at 10:30 and11:30 am, and beverages and snacks will be p rovided.

Parents, if there is snow cover, you may want to bring a sled

along to pull your child during the hikes.Directions to the Demonstration Garden and Conservation

Forest trails: From Main Street in Gaylord, take Old 27 North

to the roundabout. Take the first right (Livingston Blvd.) thenturn right on the first street on the right. Go straight past

Cross Street and the garden entrance is directly to your right.Follow KOO signs. This event is being organized by Kids

Outdoors Otsego, a volunteer group promoting outside

activity in nature for young children with their parents.Please note that parents are to be with their children at all

times.

For information contact Nancie Kersey, Early Head Start -989-732-5728 or Sam Cornelius, COP ESD Early Childhood

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TERRIFIC KIDS All kids are terrific and here at North Ohio

Elementary we are acknowledging kids for good char-acter. The Kiwanis club of Otsego County is helping uswith this endeavor. Students who exhibit goodbehavior by following our school rules will be recog-nized by staff for doing so. One student per class willbe selected to receive a Terrific Kid award, button,and pencil. The student names will be announced onour morning announcements. They will also havetheir picture taken to hang on our Terrific Kid bul-letin board. This is an excellent opportunity for staff,students, parents and the community to connect on asocial/emotional level because good character is justas important as good grades!

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GAYLORDDiabetesThe Otsego CountyCommission on Aging pres-ents an educational breakfast

Dec. 1 at 9am with speaker,Rhonda Haske from MercyHospital. She will talk aboutdiabetes. Suggested donationfor breakfast is $5. RSVP toOCCOA at 989-732-1122.

CHEBOYGANDowntown HospitalityNightThe City of CheboyganDowntown Development

Authority is hostingDowntown Hospitality Nighton Thursday, December 1from 4-8 p.m. Downtownmerchants extend the

warmest feelings of the sea-son. Many offer Holiday

goodies, live music and one-night only specials. This istheir special way of saying,Thank You. There will be aspecial appearance from theDowntown Mystery Elf. Formore information, pleasecontact Kirsten Guenther,Downtown Enhancement

Administrator, 627-9931.

GAYLORD25 Days till ChristmasOn Thursday December 1from 5-7:30pm several inde-pendent sales consultants

will gather to sell their waresunder one roof offeringshoppers a large variety of

gift ideas. This is not an ordi-nary holiday shoppingopportunity. It promises tobe a fun evening of womensupporting women.Shoppers will not only besupporting area independentbusiness owners, they willalso be supporting the localcommunity. Each of the ven-dors has promised a percent-age of the sales will be donat-ed to the Zonta Club ofGaylord Areas annual schol-arship through the WomensResource Center to help anOtsego County womanreturn back to school.

PETOSKEYDowntown PetoskeyHoliday Open HouseThis year's event will be heldon December 2 from 6 to 9pm. The evening begins withan appearance by SantaClaus, who flies in to town tolight our giant Christmas treein Pennsylvania Park.Merchants open their doorsto offer warm holiday greet-ings. The streets are filled

with merry entertainment by

carolers and the PetoskeyHigh School Steel DrumBand. And don't forget tovisit the bean pots and enjoya cup of soup made by the

Petoskey Snowmobile Club.Come downtown and enjoythe smiling faces andChristmas fun with yourfamily with this evening thatis a holiday tradition on thefirst Friday in Decemberevery year.

GAYLORDExtreevanganzaPlan to attendExtreevanganza 2011 spon-sored by the Otsego CountyCommunity Foundation atOtsego Club & Resort Dec. 2at 6pm. Please considerdonating a tree, wreath oritem for the silent or live auc-

tion. For info call 989-731-0597 or e-mail dana@otsego-foundation.org.

CHEBOYGANFestival of TreesThe Cheboygan CountyHistory Center presents theFestival of Trees atCheboygan County MuseumSpies Heritage Hall. Freeadmission! Silent Auctionand Quilt Raffle. December2nd: 10am 5pm; December3rd: 1pm 4pm and 7pm 9:30pm. For more informa-tion, contact the CheboyganCounty History Center at(231) 627-9597.

GAYLORDSpiritual EmphasisWeekendDecember 2 4, First UnitedMethodist Church of Gaylordinvites you to the SpiritualEmphasis Weekend at theirlocation with guest speakerDr. Robert Turtle

MACKINAW CITYChristmas inMackinawTake care of your holiday giftneeds Friday, December 2,Saturday, December 3 andSunday December 4 andevery weekend in December.

GAYLORDSnow CrossSnow Cross Race at TreetopsResort Dec. 2-4.

GAYLORDSanta is ComingThe Alpine Village will ring inthe Christmas Season onSaturday, December 3. Santa

will arrive via the SantaParade at 2pm. The festive

procession begins at SouthIndiana Street and proceedsthrough our beautiful down-town area stopping at thePavilion on Court Street.

Santa will individually greetall of our eager children allthe while being serenaded bythe sounds of holiday carols.Everyone is encouraged tohang a homemade orna-ment, preferably one that isgood for birds, on ourCommunity Christmastreeno glass please. Pleasestop by the Chamber officefor a parade application,entries will be acceptedthrough Thursday, December1. Festivities will continue

with the annual ChristmasShop and Stroll, sponsoredby the DDA. Area merchants

will be offering open houses,special sales, and other holi-

day promotions in the spiritof the Christmas Season. Afree supervised matineesponsored by the RotaryClub is being planned at theGaylord Cinema West givingparents an opportunity toshop without interruption.Showtimes for the movie is11:00-1:00. Sponsored also bythe Rotary Club will be liveReindeer with Santa underthe pavilion

GRAYLINGCreative Classes

AuSable Artisan Village ArtCenter is offering new cre-ative classes throughout the

year. These classes areoffered by seasoned profes-sional artists with somethingto share! For more informa-tion about the classes, pleasevisit www.artgalleryaav.org.The AuSable Artisan Village

Art Center is located indowntown Grayling at 219Michigan Ave. in the old BenFranklin five and dime.The class schedule for 2011is:December 3: MetalworkJewelry (pendant) class withNancy Cornett.December 10: MetalworkOrnament class with NancyCornett.

CHEBOYGANCookie Sale & SoupLuncheonLadies Guild Annual CookieSale & Soup Luncheon Dec. 3at St. John Lutheran Church,8757 N. Straits Hwy

CHEBOYGANLioness Cookie SaleCitizens National Bank,Saturday December 3rd,from 11am - 3pm.

GAYLORDA few of my favoritethings

All are welcome & invited toattend "A Few Of My FavoriteThings" - the title & theme tothis year's Otsego ChristianSchool Benefit ChristmasConcert Dec. 3 put on bylocal band Only9am. Thisnight will be sure to entertainall ages with plenty of

favorite Christmas songs(both the band's & fanfavorites), humorous videos,crowd interaction (especially

with the children), special

guests, delicious food, & somuch more! The concertstarts at 6:30pm at theGaylord E-Free Church & willend before 8pm with refresh-ments to follow. There is nocost to attend, we will simplybe taking up a love offeringfor Only9am's favorite school- OCS.

CHEBOYGAN

Pictures with SantaKids, come get your picture

with Santa and Mrs. Claus,and an elf at CitizensNational Bank in Cheboyganon Saturday, December 3rdfrom 3-5pm

ONAWAYCommunity HolidayCelebration &FireworksJoin us in Onaway, Michiganfor the 12th Annual OnawayCommunity HolidayCelebration & Fireworksevent, hosted by Moran Iron

Works Inc. The festivitiesbegin at 4pm on December 3at the Moran Iron Worksplant at 11739 M-68. TheHoliday Celebration includeshayrides, bonfire, refresh-ments, Santa Claus, Mrs.Claus and gifts for children12 years and under. The

evening concludes with agrand fireworks display, this

year set to music! Fireworks will begin at dark (approxi-mately 6pm). Dress warmand enjoy a Merry, fun filledholiday night in Onaway! Allfestivities and refreshmentsare free and open to the pub-lic.

GAYLORDBlessing TreeGatheringHospice of Michigan invites

you, along with family andfriends, to join with us for atime of caring, sharing, andremembering as we count

the many blessings in ourlives. The Blessing Tree gath-ering will be held onSaturday, December 3rd from2 3:30pm at Aspen RidgeRetirement Village.

TOPINABEEHoliday home tourTour the beautifully decorat-ed home around the areaDec. 4 from 1-4pm. Ticketsare $10 person and are avail-able at Mullet Twp. Hall. Freeshuttle service available fortour.

GAYLORDTea Party MeetThe Otsego County Tea Party

will meet Monday December5, 6pm at Marsh Ridge ResortBergen Room. Marsh Ridge islocated on Old 27S, Gaylord.Open discussion will be themain agenda and planningfor 2012 candidate elections.

GAYLORDFocus group meetsGaylord Discovery Center islooking for input from par-ents to keep improving our

facility and programs.Monday, Dec 5 starting at6pm come tell us what youlike, or better yet, what youdon't like. We specifically

would like to explore theconcept for Afternoon Clubs,and which Expo should bebuilt next. We will providesnacks for parents.Conversation is easier with-out kids but they are wel-come if necessary. Stay onlyas long as you can. Kyle willstay as late as there is conver-sation. Gaylord DiscoveryCenter. 989-748-4050

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Business after hoursCitizens Bank, Otsego Club &Resort and the Gaylord AreaChamber of Commerceinvite you to Holiday afterHours on December 7 from5-8pm at the Otsego ClubsSpecial Events Center. Comeenjoy great food and greatcompany while celebrating

with fellow business profes-sionals. The cost is $10 forChamber Members / $15 fornon-members.

GRAYLINGLights of Love

Wednesday, December 7 at5:30 pm in front of Mercy

hospital, followed by a recep-tion in the hospital cafeteria -This holiday season, theMercy Hospital Grayling

Auxiliary will again sponsorLights of Love (a tree light-ing ceremony). This project isa thoughtful way for mem-bers of the community tohonor someone special. Eachdonation, in memory or inhonor of a loved one, willpurchase a light to help illu-minate the tree. In additionto the lights, the names ofthose being honored will be

written on a scroll that will bedisplayed in the hospitalthroughout the holiday sea-son. The minimum donationfor a light is $5 for each per-son being honored orremembered. Donationenvelopes are available at thehospitals information desk.Proceeds from the Lights ofLove will help with the

Auxiliarys $100,000 pledge tothe significant improve-ments to the inpatient unitsat Mercy Hospital Grayling.The improvements havealready begun and willinclude cosmetic improve-ments as well as medicalequipment upgrades. Thecommunity is invited andencouraged to participate inthis program. For further

information, please call the Volunteer Services depart-ment at 231-878-0527 oremail Keitha Lochinski atk l o c h i n s k i @ t r i n i t y -health.org.

GRAYLINGDriver Safety ProgramThursday, December 8thfrom 8:30am -4:30pm at theCrawford County

Commission on Aging &Grayling Senior Center. Aclassroom driver refreshercourse for drivers aged 50and older. AARP developedthis course to help driversimprove their skills and pre-vent crashes. This coursecovers the age-related physi-cal changes in perceptionand reaction time, local driv-ing problems and rules of theroad. The certified AARP vol-unteer instructors will bepresenting this coursethrough a combination ofgroup discussion and video-tapes. There are no tests, andall participants who com-

plete the course will receive acertificate of completion thatmay be eligible for an auto-mobile insurance discount.The fee for this course is$12.00 for members and$14.00 for non-members

with checks made payable toAARP. There will not be a feefor Veterans. For more infor-mation or to register pleasecall 348-7123. Sponsored bythe CC Commission on

Aging.

GAYLORDCookies for a CauseThe Northern Lights is host-ing a benefit for theFriendship Housing CenterDec. 8 at First CongregationalChurch, 218 W. 2nd st. at6:30pm. Enjoy cookies bever-ages and listen to local talent.Donation will benefit theFriendship shelter.

GRAYLINGBusiness after hoursSponsored by Smith &

Associates, P.C. and The OleBarn, Thursday, December8th from 5:30 7:30pm at TheOle Barn Entry Fee: $5 costfor Members and the $10 costfor Not-Yet-Members. DoorPrizes, 50/50 Raffle, Food,Networking & More!!

PETOSKEYVitalCare Adult DayCenter Open HouseThe VitalCare Adult DayCenter will host an openhouse with light refresh-ments from 4-6pm onThursday, December 8.

VitalCare, an affiliate ofNorthern Michigan RegionalHealth System, has moved tothe former Benjamin B. BlumHospitality House located at525 West Mitchell Street inPetoskey. In addition tohousing the Adult DayCenter, the building is alsothe new headquarters of the

VitalCare nursing office.

CHARLEVOIXSingles for ChristSingles for Christ dinnergroup for all area singles 50

years and older will meetFriday, December 9 at 5pm atGrey Gables, 308 Belvedere.Bring a $10 gift and 2 dozenChristmas Cookies as we willbe going to Yvonnes, 4105Sequanota Rd. after dinnerfor a movie and/or games.Reservations required soR.S.V.P. by calling Frieda at231-347-5747 or e-mail frie-da@compnor.com

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with Santa! Saturday,December 10th, 10am 2pmat Wags to Whiskers PetSupply. All proceeds go toFriends for Life of Otsego

County.

INDIAN RIVERBazaarIndian River Eagles Bazaar,Sat Dec. 10, 10am - 5pm.Lunch 11-3 at Eagles Hall,5743 S. Straits Hwy. Raffles,lots of items for sale. Do youhave stuff to sell? Tables, $15.231-238-7589, Shirley. AllProceeds for cancer.

HARBOR SPRINGSHoliday Open HouseJoin the merchants of down-town Harbor Springs Dec. 10,6-9pm for their annual cele-bration of the holiday sea-

son. Events include livemusic, in-store specials, spe-cial dining, and more.

GAYLORDFree Massage Day

Ahhhh....it's time for one ofour favorite days of the year -our semi-annual free mas-sage day Dec. 10! Saturn cus-tomers (you must show areceipt from today's book-store purchases) can enjoy afree, 10-minute chair mas-sage from our friends atKneaded Relief! Relax those

weary, book-totin' shoulders.At Saturn Booksellers, down-town.

GRAYLINGCoats for kidsThe Kiwanis Club of Graylingis now collecting Coats forKids. Collection boxes arebeing placed at many differ-ent places around town as

well as at the GraylingChamber Office. Collection

will run through the 2ndweek of December.

GRAYLINGA Christmas CarolSaturday, December 10th at7pm and Sunday, December11th at 2pm at Kirtland

Center -Celebrate the seasonwith music, caroling, art dis-plays, seasonal refreshments,family fun and a movingpresentation of this quintes-sential story of redemptionperformed by the KirtlandCommunity Theatre. TicketPrices: $16 (A/B) & $12 (C/D).Raise money for your churchor non-profit organization

with a ticket sales drive foreither performance of AChristmas Carol. Your group

will earn $5 for every ticket itsells to benefit your cause.Call for details 989-275-5000ext. 375 or visit http://pub-lic.serviceu.com/ticketing

GAYLORDBreakfast with SantaThe Knights of Columbusinvite you to have breakfast

with Santa on Sunday, Dec.11 from 9:30am 12:30pm.Held at the K of C Hall on

Wilkinson Road. Breakfast isall you can eat includingscrambled eggs, pancakes,ham, potatoes, sausage, bis-cuits & gravy and pastries.

Adults $7. Children under 12free. Everyone welcome

GAYLORDLight a candlefor children who

have diedThe Otsego County chapterof Compassionate Friends is

hosting service of remem-brance as part of a worldwidecandle lighting at theEvangelical Free Church, M-32 East on Dec. 11 at 6:30pm.

This service is in lovingmemory of children who areno longer with us. You areinvited to bring a photo ormemory of your child orpregnancy to place on thememory board for theevening.

GAYLORDSaks WellnessseminarLearn about what we do at aseminar Dec. 13 at Saks

Wellness Center, 1477 S.Otsego. The session begins at6:30pm.

GAYLORD

Weight LossChallengeFour Star Nutrition hasannounced that they willhold a 21 Day Weight LossChallenge starting December14. call 989-448-8618 formore information or to signup

GRAYLINGChristmas DinnerThe Community is invited toattend a Christmas Dinner atthe Commission on Aging &Senior Center on Thursday,December 15th from 4-6pm.Menu includes Roast Beef

with Gravy, Parsley Redskins,Peas & Pearl Onions, FruitCocktail and MintedBrownies. The meal is only$5.25 per person with a sug-gested donation of $2.50 forpeople over 60. Dinner isopen to the public. TheSenior Center is located at308 Lawndale St.; Grayling.For more information con-tact the Senior Center at(989) 348-7123.

GRAYLINGCookie & Soup JarsThe Commission on Aging &Senior Center has Cookieand Soup Mixes in a Jar for

sale. Cookie and Soup Jarsare selling for $5.00 each.These jars made wonderfulgifts for the Holidays. All pro-ceeds go to support thePrograms and Activities atthe Commission on Aging &Senior Center. Cookie Jarsare available in localBusinesses and at the SeniorCenter. For more informa-tion you may contact Helenat 348-7123.

PETOSKEYMessiahGreat Lakes Chamberorchestra presents theMessiah Dec. 15 & 16, 7pm at

St. Francis Xavier, Petoskey.General Adm. $14 advanced$15 at the door. Students 18 &under, people with disabili-ties & active Military Free

Adm. Advanced Tickets avail-able on Treatickets.com or bycalling GLCO @ 231-487-0010

GAYLORDCommunity orchestrarehearsalThe Gaylord CommunityOrchestra has begun rehears-ing for the ChristmastimeCommunity Concert on Dec.17. The string section isrehearsing in the band roomat St. Mary School on N.

Otsego from 7-8:30pm eachMonday. The winds and per-

cussion will join theserehearsals in a few weeks. Forinfo call Gary Waldo, 989-619-3136 or Joanna Bozin989-732-3080.

EAST JORDANChristmas Art SaleJordan River Arts Council ishosting an art sale thru Dec.18, 1-4pm.

CHEBOYGANLowe FamilyChristmasSpectacular

Versatile on many instru-ments, the nine Lowes offeran amazing blend of show-stopping classical, Broadway,Irish, jazz, bluegrass, old-time favorites, spectaculardance, 6-part harmony,gospel, a stirring patriotictribute, and more! This high-energy, fast-paced varietyshow will leave you breath-less! Monday, December 19,7pm. Reserved Seating -

Adults: $30; Students: $12.50.Please call the Opera Houseat 231-627-5841 for moreinformation or tickets

PETOSKEYHoliday Art BazaarShoppers! Visit the CrookedTree art center, 461 EastMitchell St. thru Dec. 20 forspecial items for those spe-cial people on your gift list!Best selection ever. We know

you'll find some amazing andoriginal ideas for your holi-day gift giving. Free gift wrap-ping.

GRAYLINGChristmas Carol SingA LongPlease join us for dinner atthe Commission on Aging &Senior Center on Tuesday,December 20th at 5:00 pmfollowed a Christmas CarolSing Along at 5:30 pm. Thecost of the meal is $5.25 witha suggested donation of$2.50 for seniors 60 and over.The Senior Center is locatedat 308 Lawndale St. If you

need more information callHelen Nolan at 348-7123.

GRAYLINGStatewide PageantMiss Pride of the Peninsulaspageant will be held onJanuary 22nd, 2012 at 3 PM atthe Joseph Stripe Auditoriumin Grayling High School. TheMiss Pride of the PeninsulasOrganization is proud to wel-come 20 contestants fromaround the state to the pag-eant.

GRAYLINGLine dancingThe Crawford County

Commission on Aging hasrestarted its Line Dancingclasses again this fall. Thefree classes for are facilitatedby Ann Doty. The group prac-tices weekly on Wednesdaysat 10am. No dance experi-ence is needed to attendthese classes and no sign upis necessary. For more infor-mation, contact the SeniorCenter at (989) 348-7123

GAYLORDLuggage needed forfoster kidsLutheran Child and FamilyService of Michigan is inneed of suitcases or dufflebags that are in new or likenew condition to give to the

children in Foster Care. Without luggage of duffelbags they often transporttheir belongings in garbagebags. For more information

at dewards@lcfsmi.org or989-732-1040

NORTHERN MICHIGANFoster Care HomesneededThere is a shortage of homesin northern Michigan for fos-ter children needing place-ment. We prefer not to movechildren out of the schooldistrict they are living in so

we need to have homes allover. Also, we are especiallyshort of homes that acceptteenagers. Lutheran Childand Family Service ofMichigan offers a no obliga-tion orientation for parents

that are interested in open-ing their homes to foster chil-dren. We accept singles as

well as couples; working par-ents as well as stay at homeparents. For more informa-tion at dewards@lcfsmi.orgor 989-732-1040.

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

salad and conversation at12:30.

GAYLORDDemocrats meetOtsego County Democratsmeets 3rd Tuesdays. 6 PMUnited Way Building. CallCarol at 989-732-2591 forinfo.

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY100 ClubThe Cheboygan County 100Club proudly announces itscreation. The CheboyganCounty 100 Club is a non-profit organization estab-lished to provide financialassistance to families ofCheboygan County firefight-ers, law enforcement officers,first responders or ambu-lance personnel injured, dis-abled or killed servingCheboygan County. Anyoneinterested in making a dona-tion or inquiring about amembership please contactRichard Kolb at (231) 818-0585

GRAYLINGDeliverable FuelsAssistanceNEMCSA (NortheastMichigan Community

Service Agency) has moneyavailable to assist low-income families with thedelivery of fuels such aspropane, fuel oil and fire-

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

who think they might qualifyshould contact Beth at 1-866-270-0687 for prescreening. Ifapplicants meet all eligibilityrequirements, an application

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

ANTRIM, CHARLEVOIX, EMMET &

OTSEGO COUNTIESMammograms

Mammogram appointmentsare available for low-income/uninsured/underin-sured women. If you haveuninsured employees or if

mammograms are not a cov-ered benefit in their healthinsurance package, pleaseencourage your femaleemployees to schedule amammogram at the HealthD e p a r t m e n t .Uninsured/underinsured

women age 40 to 64 who livein Antrim, Charlevoix,Emmet, and Otsego countiesand who meet income guide-lines are eligible. Incomeguidelines are generous--

women from a family fourcan have a householdincome of nearly $56,000 andqualify. Appointments areavailable now! Call theHealth Department of

Northwest Michigan at 800-432-4121 during regularbusiness hours.Mammograms save lives!

GRAYLINGMSU NutritionEducationThe Crawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center will be hostingMSU classes on nutritioneducation. The theme will beCreating Healthy HabitsBuilding a Toolkit. The class-es will deal with such topicsas Cooking for One or Two,Enhancing Food Flavor; HowFriendly is Your Kitchen,Treat Yourself like Companyand The Wise Consumer. Theclasses will be held onTuesdays and Fridays inDecember and January from9:30am - 11am. The classesare free, but you are requiredto register. For more infor-mation, contact theCrawford CountyCommission on Aging &Senior Center at 989-348-7123.

GAYLORDSweater DriveOtsego Memorial Hospitalhas been designated as an

official drop off location forthe CMU Public Television5th Annual Mister RogersNeighborhood SweaterDrive. Community membersare encouraged to donatenew or gently-worn sweatersto help keep each and everyone of our neighbors in thecommunity warm this falland winter season. Childrenssweaters in particular areneeded. Partnering withbusinesses in Central,Northern and Southeast

Michigan, CMU PublicBroadcasting (WCMU) coor-dinates the collection of

warm outerwear throughoutthe months of October,

November and December.Donated sweaters will be dis-tributed to families who needthem by organizations in thecommunities in which theyare collected. Sweaters col-lected through OtsegoMemorial Hospital will bedistributed to members ofthe community through TheClothing Room in Gaylord.

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GRAYLINGToys for TotsToy donations for ourChristmas Help Programmay be dropped off at the

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GRAYLINGKids Coats & SocksWantedNew socks & new or gentlyused coats are now beingaccepted for children of allages. Donations may bedropped off at the ChristianHelp Center.

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Q: I want my wife to attend mychurch with me, but she says it'stoo formal and liturgical. And shefeels the people aren't friendly. Thedenomination I attend is veryimportant to me and I will not giveup my faith -- but we don't haveanother church of this kind aroundus for miles; in fact, the closest isabout 45 miles away. What shouldwe do?

Jim: Your ability to find commonground on this issue will depend onthe degree to which you're both willing to compromise. Somechurches offer a more upbeat, infor-mal service on Saturday evenings.Your wife might feel more comfort-able in such a setting. Is that anoption at your current church? Ifyour wife feels like an "outsider" to your particular tradition, I'dencourage you to take it upon your-self to help her feel more welcome.Go out of your way to help her makefriends.

I know you're determined to befaithful to your denomination, butwould you at least consider the pos-sibility of finding a place of worshipoutside that denomination, for your

wife's sake? The beauty of theChristian tradition is that many dif-ferent denominations trace theirdoctrines back to the same basicbiblical tenets. Switching from aBaptist church to a Presbyterian ornon-denominational church, forexample, is hardly the same thing as"abandoning your faith." And in theend, driving 45 miles to the otherchurch you mentioned might be worth it. It's certainly a better

option than having you and yourwife attend separate churches.I'm reminded of the joke in which

a man is filling out an employmentapplication and gets hung up on thequestion, "What is your churchpreference?" After thinking about itfor a minute, he writes, "I prefer ared brick church." If only the deci-sion were that simple!

** ** **

Q: Every year, I dread the holidayseason ... the noise, commercials,cards and gifts nauseate me. I alsodread the parties and get-togeth-ers with relatives. It all just seemsso fake. Frankly, I get depressedduring Christmas. My wife lovesChristmas, so I feel like I have topretend to enjoy it for her sake.

Any help for a Grinch?

Juli: Well, Mr. Grinch, you're not alonein your dislike for the holidays. In fact,depression and suicide rates spike dur-ing this time of year. Feeling depressedat Christmas is even worse becauseeveryone is telling you that you shouldbe happy!

Your dislike for the holidays may notbe about Christmas at all, but rather

what it has become. Christmas is firstand foremost a religious observance,the day Christians commemorate and

contemplate the incarnation of JesusChrist. How people celebrate Christmasis a completely different matter. In fact,many people who love the meaning ofChristmas are appalled by the material-ism and hedonism now associated withit. I think it's just as appropriate to weepon Christmas Eve as you contemplateJesus' birth as it is to give a gift to a lovedone.

Instead of chucking the whole holi-day, ask yourself the question, "How canI best celebrate Christmas this year?"The answer may be for you to skip aparty and serve dinner to those less for-tunate.

In the "spirit of Christmas," we all flexa little for others, spending time with in-laws, going to work parties we don't

really feel like attending, and so on. ButI would encourage you not to "fake" your excitement for the holidays to

make your wife happy.Instead, find the genuine joyof celebrating an event thatchanged the course of histo-ry in your own way.

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

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

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

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

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While enjoying the day downtown Petoskey this Friday

for the Annual Holiday Open House, take a stroll down to

Lauren Pethers Photography Studio located on the lower

level of the Hollywood Building in the Gaslight District,and partake in a special Christmas Ornament Decorating

Fundraiser to help support the ongoing efforts of the

Manna Food Project.

Photographer, Lauren Pethers relates, your monetary

donation to The Manna Food Project will get you an orna-

ment to decorate and keep. The ornament can be decorat-

ed during the event, or taken home to decorate.

Additionally, each participants name will be placed in a

drawing for a $100 gift certificate toward any portrait ses-

sion at my studio.

The Christmas Ornament Decorating Fundraiser will be

held on Friday, December 2nd, from 6 to 9 pm. There will

be refreshments, lots of ornaments and decorating sup-

plies on hand, and Pethers encourages attendees to Put

on your creative hat, raid those piggy banksits time to

decorate!I hope to do a fundraising event of this type, or some-

thing similar, each year. The Manna Food Project provides

an excellent service to our area, and they are in need of

some extra funding help this year. This is a great way to

donate, have fun, and celebrate the holidays all at one

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Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) to

develop Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Action Plans in part-

nership with local schools. Boyne City Elementary and

Middle School, Gaylord Intermediate and Middle School,

and Pellston Elementary and Middle School are all partici-

pating in the program, designed to encourage and enable

school children, including children with disabilities, to walk

and bicycle to and from school when distance is reasonable

and routes are safe.

We recognize the important role schools can play in

addressing the childhood obesity epidemic, said Fred

Sitkins, Boyne City Elementary School Principal. Children

are not as physically active as they once were, with decreases

in the numbers walking or biking to school and increases in

screen time and other sedentary pursuits.

SRTS Teams are forming now in each community to over-

see development of local Action Plans. In Pellston, the

Building Healthy Communities Coalitions Physical Activity

Work Group serves as the SRTS Team. Were recruiting now

for all of the SRTS Teams, said Jim Harrington, Building

Healthy Communities Consultant for the Health Department

of Northwest Michigan. Anyone who is interested is wel-

come to join us.

Harrington said the first steps to the SRTS project will

soon be underway. Were preparing to collect data now, he

said. Theres a flurry of activity: parents are completing

SRTS surveys, teachers are compiling tallies of how students

got to school, and were planning walking and biking audits

in each community.

Walking and biking audits are very important to develop-

ing SRTS Action Plans: Boyne City: December 6 at 2:30 PM;

Gaylord: to be determined

In addition to physical activitys obvious health benefits,

we know students who get at least 60 minutes of exercise per

day come to school better rested and less stressed, said

Jerry Belanger, Gaylord Middle School Principal. Walking

and biking to school makes students better learners.

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is mandat-

ed by the Michigan Public Health Code to promote wellness,

prevent disease, provide quality healthcare, address health

problems of vulnerable populations, and protect the envi-

ronment for the residents and visitors of Antrim, Charlevoix,

Emmet, and Otsego counties. For additional information,

contact Harrington at 989-619-4204 or

j.harrington@nwhealth.org.

Some postal customers are receiving bogus e-mails about

a package delivery. The e-mails contain a link that, when

opened, installs a malicious virus that can steal personal

information from your PC.

The e-mails claim to be from the U.S. Postal Service and

contain fraudulent information about an attempted or inter-

cepted package delivery. You are instructed to click on a link

to find out when you can expect your delivery. But Postal

Inspectors warn: Do not click on the link!

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activate a virus that can steal information such as your user

name, password, and financial account information.

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Gaylord - Hospice of Michigan invites you, along withfamily and friends, to join with us for a time of caring,

sharing, and remembering as we count the many blessingsin our lives. The Blessing Tree gathering will be held onSaturday, December 3rd from 2:00 3:30 p.m. at AspenRidge Retirement Village.

Those in attendance will have the opportunity to reflectupon the many people they are currently blessed with intheir lives, and also those they have loved and lost.Everyone present will also receive an ornament in honorof those they have been blessed with. Refreshments andfellowship will follow.

Aspen Ridge Retirement Village is located at 1261 VillageParkway in Gaylord. Please contact Briana Thorold to con-firm your attendance at (989) 705-2603.

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As an investor, youve pretty muchseen it all in 2011 including slow-but-steady gains early in the year, a market

correction during the debt ceilingdebate and the U.S. credit downgrade,and huge one-day price movements,both up and down and theres still amonth to go. But despite the volatility ofthe past 11 months, you can make somepositive year-end investment moves,including the following:

* Boost your 401(k) contributions. If your employer permits you to makeextra contributions to your 401(k), putin as much as you can afford, up to con-tribution limits. You typically contributepretax dollars, so the more you invest,the lower your taxable income. Plus,

your earnings have the potential to growon a tax-deferred basis.

* Consider converting to a Roth IRA.You might benefit by converting a tradi-tional Individual Retirement Account

(IRA), which offers tax-deferred earn-ings, to a Roth IRA, whose earnings growtax free, providing you dont start taking

withdrawals until youre at least age 59and youve held your account for five

years. Keep in mind, though, that youdneed the money available to pay thetaxes that would be due on such a con-version. Also, income limits apply toRoth IRA contributions. This is a com-plex decision that you should discuss

with your qualified tax professional.* Set up automatic contributions for

2012. Like most people, you may find itdifficult to come up with a lump-sumpayment to fully fund your IRA for the

year. Why not set up an automaticinvestment plan for 2012? By directing

your bank to transfer the same amount

each month from your checking or sav-ings account to your IRA, youll find iteasier to max out on your IRA and,at the same time, youll boost yourinvestment discipline.

* Contribute to a 529 plan. When youcontribute to a 529 plan, your earningshave the potential to grow tax free, pro-vided they are used for qualified highereducation expenses. (However, 529 plan

distributions not used for qualifiedexpenses may be subject to income taxand a 10% penalty.) Furthermore, your

529 plan contributions may bedeductible from your state taxes.Discuss this with your tax professional.

* Re-evaluate your investment mix.Its a good idea to review your invest-ment mix at least once a year to helpensure your portfolio is still aligned with

your goals, risk tolerance and time hori-zon. Due to changes in market value,

your portfolio can undergo subtle, butsignificant, changes even if you tookno action yourself. Consequently, takethe time to review your holdings with

your investment professional to helpensure youre still on track.

* Review your insurance coverage. Ifyouve experienced any changes in yourlife in 2011 new spouse, new child,divorce, new job,etc. you may

need to review your life insurancecoverage to makesure that its stillsufficient for yourneeds and that youstill have the cor-rect beneficiariesin place.

To determine ifany of theseactions are right for

your situation,consult with yourfinancial advisorand qualified taxprofessional. Bytaking these andother steps, you

can close out 2011on a positive noteand get 2012 off toa good start.

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Ever wonder what it was like at Christmas time many

years ago? Say back during the Great Depression for

instance?

In 1932 there were over 11 million people in the United

States who were out of work and had no source of income

at all. Farmers especially were hard hit because there was

little sale for their produce and milk products. Farmers

were able to exist only by taking their produce, baked

goods, butter and cheese into a store and trading it for

items like sugar, tea, coffee and thread.

Traditions were very strong in the farming communities

of the Great Depression and the most important social

event of the season was the Annual Christmas Program at

the school. But, what happens when the Christmas

Program is threatened to be canceled?

Its all there in a play entitled A Place Called Wellington,

which is a part of the "Farm By Lantern Light" presented

each Holiday Season at Wellington Farm park. The play is

locally written and produced and is based upon an event

that supposedly happened there over 80 years ago.

The play is set in a small, mid-Michigan farming commu-nity, which actually existed from the early 1880's until the

late 1930's. For four evenings in December; the 9th, 10th,

16th and 17th, Wellington Farm Park near Grayling lights

their entire farm center area with kerosene lanterns for an

event called "The Farm By Lantern Light." Included in the

event is a performance of, A Place Called Wellington. The

play begins in the farm's Visitor Center while patrons are

waiting for their sleigh ride into the farm. On the ride into

the historic farm, a costumed Lantern Guide sets the stage

for the remainder of the show.

Many Michigan families now include The Farm By

Lantern Light as part of their Holiday traditions and as a

result, reservations are an absolute must. Requests for

seats began coming into the Farm Park Office in early

October. The farm began accepting reservations on

November 1. Anyone interested in reserving seats or gain-

ing more information about the performance should call

(989) 348-5187 and leave their name and phone number, or

email welfar32@gmail.com. Reservations can also be made

by visiting the historic farm's website at www.wellington-

farmpark.org and signing the guest book.

Wellington Farm Park, Inc. is a 5013 non-profit corpora-tion.

Residents of Emmet, Charlevoix, Cheboygan and PresqueIsle counties have been able to recycle coated paper cupsand cartonslike milk cartons and juice boxesfor over a

year. But at the Emmet County Recycling Center, where therecyclables are sorted in preparation for their use by facto-ries in the region, staff say they arent seeing many cartonsin the bins. So to raise awareness of carton recycling,Emmet County Recycling is issuing a challenge to theirfriends and neighbors: collect 10,000 pounds of cartons in10 weeks.

People in northern Michigan are great recyclersforexample, we know that well over 80% of Emmet County res-idents recycle with usso were pretty sure its just a matterof getting the word out that cartons are recyclable. Its a

whole new material that previously wasnt recyclable, saidElisa Seltzer, director of Emmet County Recycling.

The 10,000 Pounds in 10 Weeks campaign is being sup-ported by a matching grant from the Carton Council. TheCarton Council is a group of carton manufacturers seeking

to increase recycling of cartons across the United States.The 10-week challenge runs November 14, 2011 through

January 22, 2012. Cartons will continue to be collected afterthe January deadline, but wont count toward the 10,000pound goal. Cartons can be recycled at all Emmet,Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Presque Isle county recyclingdrop sites, and through Emmet Countys curbside collec-

tion program. Even though they are made of paper, becausethey are often still damp, cartons are collected in theContainers bins. In addition to milk cartons and juiceboxes, similar containers like half-and-half cartons andbroth boxes are included too.

From the Recycling Center, the cartons are shipped toGreat Lakes Tissue in Cheboygan. Great Lakes Tissue (GLT)separates the plastic/aluminum layers from the paper por-tion of the carton and uses the paper to make tissue prod-ucts, like paper towels and napkins. Carton recycling is afine example of how recycling supports jobs in the region,remarked Seltzer. GLT bought the former Procter andGamble mill, which was sitting shuttered right in the mid-dle of Cheboygan. They brought jobs back to the town.Recycled cartons are important to GLT because theyre alower cost feedstock, compared to virgin paper pulp. Thelower cost material helps GLT compete.

Under the Carton Council grant, Emmet CountyRecycling will be educating about carton recycling many

different ways. Plans include everything from informationon the county website to a found objects sculpture byRitch Branstrom of Rapid River. Were having fun with alldifferent ways of communicating that cartons are recycla-ble, enthused Kate Melby, communications coordinator forEmmet County Recycling, so keep an eye out and recycle

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forever homes for over 90 animals

throughout Michigan and Wisconsin.

Vicki LeButt, President Northern

Michigan Animal Rescue Network

Board, states, We are always changing

and evolving to address the needs of

rescue efforts, spay and neuter pro-

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animals. We have a strong, dedicated

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are adopted. Our foster homes often

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get attached to them and dont want

to let them go.

She adds that the revolution in com-

munications technology has greatly

assisted in placing pets. As technolo-

gy changes, we network extensively on

our Facebook page. As soon as we get

a picture and bio it is place onFacebook and that is a key way we

have of getting the word out.

In addition to recruiting, organiz-

ing, and training their network of vol-

unteers, the non-profit 501-c-3

NMARN promotes animal welfare,

and educates the public regarding

issues facing animals, including pro-

grams at daycare centers, schools,

Head Start and other youth groups.

Vicki states, NMARN has done sev-

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recently visited two second grade

classes in this area. We present a

"basic pet care" half hour and also

information on spaying and neutering

the pets.

She adds, We ran a spay and neuter

program last spring as an outreach to

residents in Presque Isle and

Cheboygan Counties. It was very suc-

cessful. At end of the program, over

110 dogs and cat were spay and

neutered and approximately 50 per-

cent had their vaccinations brought

up to date. We are planning to start a

year round program sometime after

first of year. Currently we are able to

offer shared payment with NMARN

picking up portion of cost.

NMARN has also launched a

newsletter, and recently mailed over

300 letters thanking members and vol-

unteers for their support through vol-

unteering time, energy, supporting

fundraising events, providing foster

homes or donations,

We want to thank all of our sup-

porters, she affirms. We cannot do

what we do without their help.

To become NMARN member, visit

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Northern Michigan Animal Rescue

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Happiness is a well-loved pet. Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network (NMARN) is dedicated to a mission of aidingdomesticated animals by establishing a network of volunteers to transport animals in need of veterinary care, safe shelters,

foster home, or permanent home.

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

nity charities and fundraisers.The Wall Street Journal recently

wrote an article that touted the ben-

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the area.Next time are shopping in

Northern Michigan, consider the

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spend works about 50% harderwhen it is spent at a locally owned,independent business. That's

according to an online tool thatgauges the economic impact onlocal communities of spending at

independently owned small busi-nesses versus national chains.

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