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Helpful TipsWhen You Are

Selling YourHome

Compliments of Ed Wohlfiel

Selling your house is a verytime consuming task; however,knowing what to focus on during

your preparation can save youtime and effort. The key to anadvantageous sale is prepara-tion. Below are some helpful tipson preparing your home, so that

you hopefully get a quick saleand a good price.

Stand in front of your house

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First impressions are impor-tant to make sure you play this to

your advantage. If you have alawn at the front of the home,make sure it is cut down, theedges are trimmed and it looksgood. Place potted flowers nearthe doors to make a feature ofthem, any weeds need to be dis-posed of, rubbish picked up,children's toys put away and anymess from animals cleaned up.Furthermore, do not forget tolook at all the walkways, walls,and patios for cracks and crum-bling. Use this as a chance to fixor replace those faults, not onlyon the exterior but the interior as

well; don't forget the roof anddrains. Just by repainting thedoor, cleaning the windows and

washing down the exterior canimprove the look of your house.

Make the rooms of your houselook more spacious and brighterby taking out clutter and makingsure the rooms are clean. Familyphotos and other personal itemsneed to be stored before thebuyer arrives, as they can be

quite distracting. One moreimportant task is to rearrangeclosets and kitchen cabinets. Besure that all your light bulbs arebright enough so that the homedoes not seem too dim.

Let the viewer enter a roomfirst, introduce them to the roombut avoid telling them what theroom may be used for; let themmake up their own mind. It isextremely important to makesure the whole property is cleanand tidy; this also means you

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4201 Chester Road, GaylordContact; Ed Wohlfeil, Keith Dressel Realty, Gaylord, (989) 732-1707

By Jim Akans

This has got to be one of the most fabulous horse ranches north of theKentucky border.

The set-up and setting are absolutely ideal for those who raise, show,and possess a passion for raising horses in the great Michigan north. Thebuildings, riding areas and pasturelands are all first class, meticulouslyfashioned by horse lovers to provide for the optimum care and content-ment for their animals.

Now before delving into the details regarding the grounds and out-buildings, lets take a look at the wonderful home that is situated on this 54acre slice of northern Michigan paradise.

Featuring a spacious, well designed layout encompassing approximately1,400 square feet, this ranch style home features three nicely sized bed-rooms and two full baths, including a master suite with an elegant attached

bath highlighted by tile flooring, separate soaker tub and walk-in shower.Beautiful tile flooring adorns much of this home, including the breezeway

between the home and attached two-car garage, the laundry, kitchen anddining area, and each of the full baths. Additional highlightsinclude gently vaulted ceilings in the main living area and masterbedroom, wood burning fireplace accented with a stone surroundand wood hearth found on the property, and lots and lots of cabi-net storage space in the kitchen area.

Back outside, there are two main buildings on the grounds. Thelargest is a fabulous structure that includes seven stalls, groomingarea, a spectacular 60 x 120 foot indoor arena and an attachedobservation area complete with bathroom. A second large polebarn is perfect for equipment storage, with a concrete floor andoverhead door access at each end of the building.

The grounds also includes a 60 f oot round riding pen, individualturnouts with run ins, and some of the most beautiful pasturelandin the north.

This is a truly horse lovers haven, only about six miles fromGaylord, and at a listing price of just $229,000 it is sure to be thehome of a some very happy horses, and homeowners, in the verynear future.

Call Ed Wohlfeil today for a private showing. (989) 732-1707 oremail [email protected] .

Beautiful Horse Ranch on54 acres near Gaylord

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Crooked Tree Arts Center is looking for a student artist tofeature for this years New Years Eve at the Arts Center. Entryis open to all students in Charlevoix and Emmet counties,and the entry deadline is November 7, 2011. The artwork will

be used for promotional materials, t-shirts and admissionbuttons, and will not be returned. The selected artist willreceive a $50 gift certificate for art supplies and will be fea-tured in CTACs newsletter, Art News. One of my favoritethings about this evening is that we use student artwork forthe admission buttons says Cindy McSurely, staff coordina-tor for this event. Weve used artwork from both elementaryand high school students in past years. Im excited to see

what entries we have to choose from.

New Years Eve at the Arts Center will be held on Saturday,December 31, 2011 from 5-9 p.m. This event is an all age,alcohol-free, celebration, featuring performances and work-shops by Crooked Tree Arts Centers instructors and area

artists and organizations, including Blissfest MusicOrganization and Petoskey District Library among others.The night concludes with a Midnight at 9, Times-Squarestyle, ball drop on Division Street.

This event is funded in part by Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation and Moran Iron Works. Forfurther information please contact Crooked Tree ArtsCenter, 231-347-4337. Students may download a call forentry form on CTACs website at www.crookedtree.org.

We need student artwork

By Jim Akans

For over 50 years, the Redwood SteakHouse in Lewiston has offered a unique,steak house (and seafood) experienceright here in northern Lower Michigan.From the tantalizing, melt in your mouthflavors of hand carved Porterhouse, NewYork Strip and Tenderloin steaks and RoastPrime Rib of Beef, to the delicious delicacyof Lobster Tails, King Crab Legs, JumboShrimp that are steamed or hand dippedand deep fried, and tender, flakey OceanPerch, Fresh Whitefish or Icelandic Cod,the menu at the Redwood Steak House is avirtual roster of delight for northernMichigan residents and visitors to behold.

Redwood Steak House opened theirdoors back in April of 1958, and other than

two short breaks, one the result of a fireand the second during a change of owner-ship, this extremely popular dining desti-nation has been providing a tradition ofexcellence in dining and service eversince. The original 48-seat restaurant wasbuilt by Bill and Elda Butski, and pur-chased by brothers Curt and TommeeRender in 1967, who expanded the facilityto a seating capacity in the dining room to130, and added a bar area. In 1980, Rob

Chapman, who had been working for theRenders since 1969, purchased theRedwood Steak House and expanded thedining area even further to achieve a seat-ing capacity of 150.

Today, the Redwood Steak House offersnot only a first class dining experience;they also feature live entertainment orKaraoke on Friday and Saturday evenings.Regular performers include local musicalfavorites Sneaky Peat, Key West ComedyMagician, Frank Everhart, and MichiganMan Mike Ridley also performs at theRedwood Steak House on a regular basis.

Redwood Steak House features dailydining specials that have generated a waveof excitement among area diners. Thoseincluded a famous all-u-can-eat Fish Fryon Tuesdays and Fridays, Steamed or

Hand Dipped Jumbo Shrimp on Wednesdays, Roast Prime Rib of Beef AuJus on Thursdays and Saturdays, aComplete Chicken Dinner on Sundays,and Mondays are reserved as ChefsChoice, with a unique, and deliciousselection each week.

Something we have just added is ourChefs Pasta Corner, which includes ourfresh salad bar, on Wednesdays, statesRob Chapman. Guests select their choice

of pasta dish, and then watch as our Chef

Dino Cassisi prepares it.

Another favorite specialty item at the

Redwood Steak House is The Steak Tray.

Servers bring a tray of sumptuous

Porterhouse, New York Strip o r Tenderloin

steaks for guest to select from, or they can

have a steak cut to order.

For over half a century, the staff at the

Redwood Steak House has been dedicated

to the highest of standards. Freshness is

always a top priority, and they prepare

their own dressings, soups and sauces

from scratch, and even bake their own

bread, corn muffins, biscuits and more on

a daily basis for their guests.

I encourage people to take a beautiful

drive to Lewiston and visit us, states Rob

Chapman. At the Redwood Steak House,they can select their own steak, or perhaps

enjoy some great seafood, and know that

our entire staff is committed to making

their dining experience a truly enjoyable

and memorable one.

The Redwood Steak House is located at

the corner of County Roads 489 and 612 in

Lewiston. For reservations and additional

information, call (989) 786-4600 or visit

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The Cheboygan Area Arts Council is proudto announce the first concert of the 2011/12

Concert Series. This years outstanding arrayof artists is made possible through the gen-erosity of five businesses in Cheboygan.Continental Inn, First Community Bank,

Barnich, Kavanaugh and Cooper Insurance,Durocher Marine Division of KokosingConstruction Co Inc, and Encore FinancialGroup/Ohio National have agreed to sponsor

this outstanding series. Their contributionshave enabled the Arts Council to bring someunique and exciting performers to our smallMichigan community. Without their partici-

pation these quality programs would not bepossible. This concert is also sponsored inpart by the Michigan Council for Arts andCultural Affairs.

On Saturday, October 8 The Opera House will get ready to groove to the sounds of

TOUCH - THE PREMIER #1 "OLD SCHOOL" AND MOTOWN SOUND TRIBUTE BAND INTHE LAND. The first concert of the 2011/2012Concert Series, TOUCH - THE MOTOWN

SOUND will introduce "OLD SKOOL"Motown Sound Explosion TOUCH! Fiveentertaining men from Dayton, Ohio. Thesame city that gave the music world Ohio

Players, Heatwave, Shirley Murdock, Lakesideand Roger Troutman. TOUCH is the PremierNo. 1 "Old School" and Motown SoundTribute band in the land! TOUCH has been

entertaining and delighting audiences allover the country for over a decade. Theirenergetic dance performances and engagingpersonalities have brought many audiences

to their feet and has shared center stage with Al Green, Lou Gramm/Foreigner, The

Spinners, Percy Sledge, The Isley Brothers,

Eddie Money, Dennis Edwards 'Temptations

Revue and the legendary Ray Charles.

TOUCH sings smash hits from artist such as:

The Four Tops, Earth Wind & Fire, Marvin

Gaye, The O'Jays, Smoky Robinson & The

Miracles, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, The

Temptations, Luther Vandross, The

Commodores and much more! Join us in a

tribute to the Detroit pop and soul music of

the sixties. Tickets are available at the Box

Office (231-627-5841) or by ordering online

from The Opera House web site: www.theop-

erahouse.org.

Petoskey - The first event of the 2011 C.S.

Lewis Festival will be a book discussion of

The Magician's Nephew, written by C.S.Lewis, held at the Charlevoix Public Library

on Monday, October 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Beth Strawbridge will lead the discussion,

which is also part of the library's monthlyBookTalkers series. Dates and locations of

other area book discussions are available on

the C.S. Lewis Festival Web site at www.cslew-

isfestival.org.The Magician's Nephew is the Community

Read and theme book of the 2011 C.S. Lewis

Festival, The Magician's Nephew: Let the

Adventure Begin. The novel covers the earli-

est internal chronology Lewis's The

Chronicles of Narnia series. Exploring themesof honesty, courage and new beginnings, The

Magician's Nephew recounts the dawn of the

magical world of Narnia and the humans who

changed it forever.Former Petoskey resident and best-selling

author Sarah Arthur will also lead a book dis-

cussion of The Magician's Nephew at McLean

and Eakin Booksellers on October 20 at 7:00p.m. Arthur will also offer a book signing.

The Petoskey YMCA will host a weekly

after-school book discussion of The

Magician's Nephew at Jolly's Cookies on

November 3rd, 10th, and 17th, from 4 to 5:30

p.m.Several area institutions will provide free

copies of The Magician's Nephew courtesy of

the C. S. Lewis Festival. Those interested can

pick up a book at First Presbyterian Church ofHarbor Springs, Petoskey United Methodist

Church, Emmanuel Episcopal Church of

Petoskey, or the Petoskey Chamber of

Commerce.The C.S. Lewis Festival is an annual explo-

ration of the life and works of the author of

the popular Chronicles of Narnia and repre-

sents a collaboration of the arts and educa-tion communities in Northern Michigan. Forfurther information, visit www.cslewisfesti-val.org or call 231-347-5550.

Much Obliged, Day of Caring

Char-Em United Way would like to thank the following teams of volunteers fromarea businesses who helped support our recent Day of Caring. Bay Winds FederalCredit Union; Bergmann Center Aktion Club; Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station;the entire student body of Charlevoix High School; Charlevoix Public Library;Charlevoix United Methodist Church; Child and Family Services; Circuit ControlsCorporation; Department of Human Services; East Jordan High School National

Honor Society; First Community Bank; Grantham Builders; TG Plumbing andHeating; Harbor Industries; Huntington Bank; Kelly Services; Korthase FlinnInsurance & Financial Services; Northern Michigan Regional Health System; Orion Alternative School; Petoskey High School FCCLA; Petoskey Public SchoolsAdministration; Petoskey News-Review; Sunrise Rotary of Petoskey; RSVP; and St.Marys Cement allowed their staff to assist with projects throughout the day. Withoutthe participation of area agencies, schools, organizations, service clubs, businesses,and individuals Day of Caring would not be a success.

Business sponsors of the Day of Caring and the Campaign Kickoff Breakfastinclude Glen's Markets, Huntington Bank, Great Lakes Energy, East Jordan Iron Works, Circuit Control Corporation, Fox Motors of Charlevoix, Sunnybank, andFriendship Centers of Emmet County. John Curtis Photography also donated theirtime and skills to capture the day with pictures. Special thanks goes out to HarborIndustries and Fletchs for hosting our Campaign Kickoff breakfasts in Charlevoixand Petoskey.

A special thank you to the Day of Caring planning committee: Dee Vincent,Jennifer Kenney, Jennifer Rekasi, Denise Brown- Piajtas, Wendy Landis, Beth Egler,Jack Messer, Sue Ann Bouwense, Rebecca Parker and Robyn Ames.

Day of Caring made a huge difference for many agencies and individuals inCharlevoix and Emmet Counties. Your generosity was greatly appreciated andacknowledged throughout our communities.

Sincerely,

Lisa M. LuebkeProgram Coordinator

LettersTO THE EDITOR

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well. Rather than have items left on kitchentops, put them away in a cupboard, espe-cially those that are not used often. You

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[email protected].

FURNITURE

GREAT ROOMS! Quality Pre-OwnedFurniture. New mattresses: Twin$89, Full $109, Queen $139. 148 W.Main St. Downtown Gaylord, cornerof Main and N. Court St. www.great-roomsgaylord.com. Cal l 989-748-4849GARAGE & YARD SALE

EBENEZER GARAGE & BAKE SALE,

Thursday & Friday, Oct, 6 & 7,

8:30am - 4pm. 9541 White St,

Ellsworth. Clothing, toys, misc. All $5

per bag.

ESTATE BOOK SALE: 40 year collec-

tion of Michigan and Canadian histo-

ry and Genealogy, miscellaneous.

Saturday, Oct 8. 10am - 6pm. 3534

Lake, Mio, MI

ESTATE LIQUIDATION in East Jordan.

Large famhouse, garage and pole

barn filled with tons of collectibles,

antiques, tools, furniture, brand

name clothing and more. 5845

South Ranney Road, East Jordan.

October 7, 8, 9

FREE CLASSIFIED ADS! Post your

Garage Sale for free at

www.MichiganMoneySaver.com. Buy

and sell in Northern Michigan. This

even creates a map to show where

your Garage Sale is located.

GARAGE SALE, FURNITURE & MORE.

Saturday 10-5, Sunday - Friday, 1-

5pm, Oct. 1 - 8. 508 Michaywe Drive.

HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Sell it

with a classified ad, just $2.00 for 10

words. Why bother with a Garage

Sale? Sell it the easy way, in the

Weekly Choice.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION. Moving sale

of Bill & Jennifer Boyce, Oct. 11,

2011. Opens on-line Sept. 27 thru

Oct 11, 6pm. Preview days, 1pm -

6pm October 9, 10am - 6pm Oct. 10.

Auction day, 8am - 5pm. Load outdays Oct. 12 & 13 from 9-6pm. 5877

Shore Orchid Drive, Gaylord. Visit

www.northamericanauctioncompa-

ny.com to view catalog and bid. Cash,

check, credit cards. 13% buyer's pre-

mium. 3% equipment discount if paid

cash or check. $1.00 minimum bid

per item. Visa, MasterCard, Discover

accepted.

HELP WANTED

BOYNE CITY, CHARLEVOIX. We arelooking for a great Independent Sales

representative for advertising sales

in our newspapers. Work your own

schedule. Good commission rate.

Send resume' to Dave 1 [email protected].

CHEBOYGAN. We are looking for agreat Independent Sales representa-

tive for advertising sales in our news-

papers. Work your own schedule.

Good commission rate. Send resume'

to Dave 1 at [email protected].

CITY TREASURER, CITY OF EAST JOR-

DAN. The City of East Jordan is

accepting applications for City

Treasurer. Acts as the chief financial

officer and directs and coordinates

all city finances. Must possess a

degree in accounting or equivalent

with 4 or more years experience.

Preference given to governmental

accounting experience. For more

information see our website at

www.eastjordancity.org. Please send

letter of interest and resume to: The

City of East Jordan, Attn: CheltziWilson, City Clerk, PO Box 499, East

Jordan, MI 49727 or submit to cwil-

[email protected]. Position will

remain open until filled but reviews

will begin October 14, 2011. The City

of East Jordan is an equal opportuni-

ty employer.

GRAYLING. We are looking for a greatIndependent Sales representative for

advertising sales in our newspapers.

Work your own schedule. Good com-

mission rate. Send resume' to Dave 1

at [email protected].

Springs Window Fashions, Grayling.

Wood window blind and shutter man-

ufacturer has open factory positions:

Assembler-Operator II (days) auto-

mated wood processing machine

experience preferred Team

Coordinator (afternoons, after

training on days). Requires supervi-

sion experience. Both positions have

4-day regular work week and require

HS/GED, good work record, & drug

screen. Apply at: www.springswin-

dowfashions.com or at nearest

Michigan Works office. Equal

Opportunity Employer.

HOMES FOR RENT

COTTAGE, HOME for Rent. Close to

Gaylord & Waters. Please contact C.

Marcinkewciz at 231-796-5099 dur-

ing the afternoon.

WANTED: ROOMMATE. Bayshore,

Michigan. $325, utilities included.

Call 231-347-2712. Please leave

message.

MANCELONA. Country, clean 3 bed-

room, 2 bath house. Private, large

yard. $625 per month plus deposit.

Call 231-676-7255.

HOMES FOR SALENORTHLAND HOMES We sell

Energy Star homes. Give us a call for

an appointment. 989-370-6058

HOUSEHOLD

GERTA'S DRAPERIES: Everything in

Window Treatments Free estimates

and in home appointments.

Established 1958. Call 989-732-

3340 or visit our showroom at 2281

South Otsego Ave., Gaylord.

LAND & PROPERTY

LAWN & GARDEN

2 ROW John Deere corn planter,

model 290, $250. 989-732-3224

LOST & FOUND

LOST: PARTIAL Running Board, white

on Horicon Trail, between Gaylord

and Mancelona. Call Art at 989-732-

1198.

MANUFACTURED HOMES

For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3

Bedroom Manufactured home. $500

down, $500 month. Gaylord area

MSHDA approved 866-570-1991.

NEW & REPOS: Double-Wides, 16's,

14's. Take anything on trade.

Financing available. Michigan East

Side Sales. www.michiganeast-

sidesales.net. 989-354-6867 or

866-570-1991.

MEDICAL & HEALTH

MEDICAL MARIJUANA Caregiver serv-

ing Northern Michigan. Accepting

patients. Organic, high quality. Call

for, info, 989-350-4527

PELVIC/TRANSVAGINAL MESH? Did

you undergo transvaginal placement

of mesh for pelvic organ prolapse or

stress urinary incontinence between

2005 and the present time? If the

patch required removal due to com-

plications, you may be entitled to

compensation. Call Attorney Charles

Johnson 800-535-5727

TRAMADOL 180 Tablets only $99.

Fast shipping from trusted U.S. phar-

macy! No hidden fees. C.O.D,

Mastercard. 866-562-8049

www.4Tramadol.com

MISCELLANEOUS

AIRLINES ARE HIRING. Train for

high paying Aviation Career. FAA

approved program. Financial aid if

qualified. Job placement assis-

tance. Call Aviation Institute of

Maintenance 877-891-2281

Antique Hand Hewn Barn Timbers.

Assorted pile. 989-358-8020

Early Christmas Sale, Porcelain

Dolls, Ashton Drake, Brimns,

Dynasty, 80 to choose from. Some

musical. 989-983-4188 or

[email protected].

FREE CLASSIFIED ADS! Sell your

items for free at

www.MichiganMoneySaver.com.

Buy and sell in Northern Michigan.

Photo and text are free. Cars,

Homes, Furniture, Garage sales

and more.

LOWEST COST IN MICHIGAN! CLAS-SIFIED ADS ARE JUST $2 for a 10-

word ad in the Weekly Choice. The

area's widest distribution paper

and the lowest cost for advertising.

Place ads on-line atwww.WeeklyChoice.com or call

989-732-8160. Distributed weekly

from St. Ignace to Roscommon.

Northern Michigan's best choice for

buying and selling.

SCOOTER CLEARANCE SALE.

Tailored Enterprises in Petoskey.

Call toll free 888-774-2264

MOTORCYCLES & ATV

1975 CB-550 Honda. 3 cyl., very

good condition. Trades possible or

$1,900. 231-373-0842

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES

Kawasaki: Z1-900, KZ900,

KZ1000, Z1R, Kawasaki Triples,

GT380, GS400, CB750, (1969-75)

Cash paid, Nationwide pickup, 800-

772-1142, 310-721-0726.

[email protected]

YAMAHA MOTO 4, 200, shaft drive

4 Wheeler. Front, rear racks, hitch,

mirror, showroom condition. Less

than 1,000 miles. $1,650 obo.

989-733-8585

NATIONAL CLASSIFIEDS

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the U.S. and Canada with a classi-

fied ad in our national network, just

$695. Call the Weekly Choice, 989-

732-8160 or e-mail

[email protected]

Reader Advisory: the National

Trade Association we belong to has

purchased some classifieds in our

paper. Determining the value of

their service or product is advised

by this publication. In order to avoid

misunderstandings, some advertis-

ers do not offer employment but

rather supply the readers with man-

uals, directories and other materi-als designed to help their clients

establish mail order selling and

other businesses at home. Under

NO circumstance should you send

any money in advance or give the

client your checking, license ID, or

credit card numbers. Also beware

of ads that claim to guarantee

loans regardless of credit and note

that if a credit repair company does

business only over the phone its

illegal to request any money before

delivering its service. All funds are

based in US dollars. 800 numbers

may or may not reach Canada.

ACCREDITED HIGH School diploma

at home in a few short weeks. First

Coast Academy. Free brochure. Call

800-658-1180, x110.

www.fcahighschool.org

AIRLINE MECHANIC Rapid trainingfor high paying aviation mainte-

nance career. FAA predicts severe

shortage. Financial aid if qualified.

Job placement. AIM 877-384-5827

www.AviationMaintenance.edu

ASSEMBLE MAGNETS & CRAFTS

from home! Year-round work!

Excellent pay! No experience! Top

U.S. company! 860-482-3955.

ATTEND COLLEGE Online From

Home. Medical, Business,

Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal

Justice. Job Placement Assistance.

Computer Provided. Financial Aid if

Qualified. Centura 800-495-5085

http://www.CenturaOnline.com

DIVORCE $99 covers children, cus-tody, property & debts.Uncontested. Satisfaction guaran-teed! Unlimited customer support.Call 24 hrs. Free information! 800-250-8142.DIVORCE/BANKRUPTCY $99!Uncontested divorce covers chil-dren, support, assets, debts.Chapter 7 bankruptcy covers mostdebts. Guaranteed. Free informa-tion! 800-250-8142DRIVERS: CDLTRAININGNOW.COM

is now accepting applications for

driver trainees! 16 day company

sponsored CDL training now avail-

able! No experience or credit

required. 800-991-7531 #3130

www.CDLTrainingnow.com

EARN MONEY every weekend.

Local vendors needed time tested

product easy & fun to sell. Proven

results. No investment required.

Call 405-996-0828 or visit

www.event.rtpr.com

GIVE OUT Telephone Numbers, Call

me today for this exciting business

opp 800-581-7278

HANDS ON CAREER. Rapid training

for Aviation Maintenance career.

Financial aid if qualified. Job place-

ment assistance. Housing avail-

able. AIM 866-430-5985.

www.AviationMaintenance.edu

NATIONAL CLASSIFIEDS

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. Graduate

In Just 4 Weeks! Free brochure!

Call Now! 800-532-6546 Ext. 440

www.continentalacademy.com

LEARN FAST, Earn fast online.Increase earning potential, attend

college 100% online. Job place-

ment assistance. Computer provid-

ed. Financial aid if qualified. Call

8 0 0 - 4 6 3 - 0 6 8 5

www.CenturaOnline.com

MAKE MONEY! Assemble dollhouse

items at home for great pay. Call

877-489-2900 or visit

tinydetails.com to get started.

PAID IN ADVANCE! Make $1000

Weekly mailing brochures from

home! Guaranteed income! No

experience required. Start immedi-

ately! www.national-income.com

(Void SD)

THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 RockleyRoad, Houston, Texas 77099. Trainfor a new career. Underwaterwelder. Commercial diver.NDT/Weld Inspector. Job place-ment assistance and financial aidavailable for those who qualify.800-321-0298.WANTS TO purchase minerals and

other oil & gas interests. Send

details to PO Box 13557, Denver,

Co 80201

NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT

Positive Notes of Encouragement

are free in the Weekly Choice.

Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding,

Congratulations or just a Positive

Note all are free. E-Mail your Note

of Encouragement to

[email protected]

PETS

BEAUTIFUL, RARE, ALL Black Yorkie

Puppy. Male, $750. Ready to go.

989-350-2861

DOG TRAX GROOMING. Downtown

Gaylord, 220 Michigan Ave. Call for

your appointment today, 989-705-

TRAX (8729)

Female Hedgehog, 4 months old,

salt and pepper, friendly. Comes

with large cage and accessories.

$175 obo. 989-350 7499

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

38 FOOT SALEM TRAVEL TRAILER,

2 slides, excellent condition,

$8,900. 989-370-6058

SERVICES

DJ/KARAOKE SERVICE available for

weddings, clubs or parties.

References and information at

www.larryentertainment.com. 989-

732-3933

EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING.Furnaces, Air Conditioning, Sales

and Service. Quality Workmanship

989-350-1857

FRED'S TV & APPLIANCE SERVICE.32 years experience. In home serv-

ice. 989-732-1403

Low Cost, Short Run Printing. 100

full color 8.5x11, one side, $25.

11x17 full color poster, one side,

Poster stock, $1 each. Competitive

priced graphic design also avail-

able. Contact the Weekly Choice,

989-732-8160.

Minor small engine repair on site.

Call for prices. 989-731-4196

One Man's Junk is another Man's

Treasure. Will haul your junk.

Sometimes will pay, sometimes

we'll charge. Call Trinity House 989-

858-3109

One Man's Junk is another Man's

Treasure. Will haul your junk.

Sometimes will pay, sometimes

we'll charge. Call Trinity House 989-

858-3109

PRO LAWN CARE. Fall cleanup,

snow removal, housecleaning.

Weekly - Bi-weekly - Monthly. 13

years, great references. Gaylord

area. 989-732-9226

Professional Custom Picture

Framer with 30 Years Experience is

now accepting work by appoint-

ment only. Call John at North

Woods Gallery 989-785-4650 and

leave a message. Your call will be

returned.

RIGHT-WAY PAINTING,: Interior,

Exterior. Free estimates. Chris -

989-217-1345

STORAGE

APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord

has 5x10 units available for just

$30 a month. No long term con-

tract necessary. In town, safe stor-

age. Larger units also available.

Call 989-732-8160.

BUCK PATH Mini Warehouses start-ing at $15 month. 989-732-2721

or 989-370-6058

Heated or Cold storage available

for Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,

989-732-0724

WANTED

WANTED TO BUY: a 50, 60 or 70 HP

Outboard Boat Motor with trim &

controls. Please call Jerry or Faye at

231-420-3033 or 231-238-7840

Wanted: Baseball, Football,

Basketball and Hockey cards. Prior

to 1972. 231-373-0842

Wanted: BUYING STANDING TIM-

BER. Top prices paid, free esti-

mates. 989-335-0755

Wanted: OUTBOARD MOTORS, any

size, running or not. Call 231-546-

6000

Drive A Little

Save A Bunch!2006 Toyota

SiennaLimited

$21,950

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LEWISTON AUTO SALES

989-786-4712

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY(Statewide Representation)

CRIMINAL MATTERS BANKRUPTCYFree Consult on Above

JOHN P. S. MILLER ATTORNEY AT LAW405 Lake, Roscommon, MI

989-275-4131 1-800-713-0077

OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE


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CITY TREASURER - CITY OF EAST JORDAN

The City of East Jordan is accepting applications forCity Treasurer. Acts as the chief financial officer anddirects and coordinates all city finances. Must pos-

sess a degree in accounting or equivalent with 4 ormore years! experience. Preference given to govern-mental accounting experience. For more informationsee our website at www.eastjordancity.org.

Please send letter of interest and resume to:

The City of East Jordan,Attn: Cheltzi Wilson, City ClerkPO Box 499East Jordan, MI 49727

or submit to [email protected] will remain open until filled butreviews will begin October 14, 2011.

The City of East Jordan is an equal opportunity employer.

ApplicationsBeing Accepted

Drive A Little

Save A Bunch!

2004

CADILLAC

DEVILLE

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989-786-4712

LIQUIDATINGthis Fantastic Estate in East Jordan

FRIDAY,/SATURDAY/SUNDAY,

OCTOBER 7, 8, 9

5845 South Ranney Road East Jordan, MI(off M-66 to W. Rogers Road to S. Ranney Road)

Commercial Construction Equipment; Bakers Rack Scaffolding; DewaltPower Tools; 6 Mr. and Mrs. Santa; Large collection of Christmas decora-tions; Pond Liner; Pond underlayment; Huge assortment of brand nameclothes; Vintage and newer toys; Large assortment of outdoor furniture; Yardimplements; Antique table & chairs; Contemporary leather couch; Wood stove& Hearth brick; Dishes & glasses; Sporting & hunting items; Pickup topper;Doors & windows & more!

Large farm house, garage and pole barn filled withantiques, collectibles, tools, clothing, furniture,household, and lots more.

This sale has a ton of unique items!


5/8


Health & Wellness

Two Michigan health care leaders were

honored Sunday evening with the 2011 MHA

Health Care Leadership Award, presented by

the Michigan Health & Hospital Association(MHA) during the MHA Health Foundation

Governance Leadership Forum in Plymouth.

Winners of the award included David T.

Buzzelli, retired Dow Chemical Companyexecutive and chair of the Board of Directors

at Northern Michigan Regional Health

System, Petoskey; and Kathleen Griffiths,president and chief executive officer (CEO) of

Chelsea Community Hospital.

David Buzzelli joined the board of trustees

of Northern Michigan Regional HealthSystem in 2007 and was elected its chair in

2010 during a time of considerable challenge.

The health systems CEO had unexpectedly

passed away in late 2009; negotiations were

under way to pursue affiliation with a largerhealth system; the pressure of uncompensat-

ed care was taking a toll; and several health

care services that Northern Michigan had

long offered to residents in the 22-countyregion were forced to close.

Buzzelli provided the organization with the

clear direction and focus the organizationneeded. By creating an open forum for

expressing varying perspectives, keeping the

board informed, and providing access to

resources, he strategically led the board tobecome a more cohesive group through its

ability to make confident, informed deci-

sions.

Under Buzzellis guidance, Northern

Michigan Regional Health System hasreceived a number of quality and service

awards, including achieving Magnet recogni-

tion from the American Nurses Credentialing

Center and attaining EnvironmentalLeadership Circle status for the third consec-

utive year from Practice Greenhealth, the

national membership group for health careorganizations that have made a commitment

to sustainable, environmentally preferable

practices.

Buzzelli is a leader, an innovator and avisionary, often proposing new ways to look

at issues. He also encourages others to lead,

creating the Futures Committee to help the

governing board respond to change in ways

that will determine the systems positive

future and implementing education require-

ments for trustees to arm them with knowl-

edge for making confident decisions.

Based in Lansing, the MHA represents all of

Michigans community hospitals and suc-

cessfully advocates on behalf of hospitals and

the patients they serve. The MHA addresses

key issues in the legislative and regulatory

arenas to advance initiatives that protect

quality, cost-effective and accessible care. To

learn more, visit www.mha.org.

Hospital Association Honors Local Health

Care Leaders

Gaylord Otsego Memorial Hospital

(OMH) is taking multiple steps to improve

patient safety at the point-of-care. OMH has

been selected as one of 39 hospitals in twenty

states to receive grant funding from the

Cardinal Health Foundation to help U.S. hos-

pitals, health systems, and community health

organizations improve medication and oper-

ating room safety and efficiency. At the same

time OMH received news it was selected as aCardinal Health Foundation grant recipient,

the hospital joined the Institute for

Healthcare Improvements Project JOINTS

initiative, a federally-funded program

designed to speed adoption of proven meth-

ods to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs)

after hip and knee replacement surgery.

Michigan is one of five states participating in

the first stage of this three-year project;

Project JOINTS stands for Joining

Organizations IN Tackling SSI.

The Cardinal Health E3 Grant Program

awarded Otsego Memorial Hospital $37,000

to fund Patient Safety In the Operating

Room Using Surgical Checklists through

Otsego Memorial Hospitals patient educa-

tion program Joint Ventures: Making theConnection Between Your Physician, Your

Hospital and You. The goal of this program is

to increase patient education, and ultimately

reduce surgical site infections and enhance

effectiveness and efficiency.

This grant offers us the opportunity to

enhance our efforts in preventing surgical site

infections (SSI) for our total joint replace-

ment patients, said Kathy Respecki, RN,

CAPA, Surgical Services Manager at Otsego

Memorial Hospital. For example, we have

been able to add interventions to help reduce

the risk of staph infections, such as pre-oper-

ative home skin preparation soap and pre-

operative povidone iodine nasal antiseptic, at

no charge to our patients, through this grant.

As part of the Cardinal Health E3 Grant,total joint replacement patients each receive

a reusable OMH logo tote bag filled with edu-

cational materials, Cholorhexidine Gulconate

(CHG) antiseptic skin prep for home bathing

use and a Clorox hand hygiene product at no

cost to help reduce risk of surgical site and

staph infections. Included in the educational

materials is a patient pre-op checklist con-

taining information and instruction regard-

ing skin prep before surgery.

In order to increase patient safety, and the

reduction of SSIs, weve implemented check-

lists both for the patient and for our staff here

at the hospital, continued Respecki. These

checklists are part of evidence based practice

methods we have chosen to use to ensure the

highest quality of care and safety for ourpatients. Items on the checklist include

completion of skin preparation and applica-

tion of nasal antiseptic.

Julie OBrien, Performance Improvement

Coordinator at OMH, is credited with being

one of the champions of the Cardinal Health

Foundation grant. OBrien, a former surgical

services department staff member, spent over

170 hours researching and writing the grant

proposal as well as administering the grant

funding after it was received.

The educational materials and preventa-

tive measures that patients receive as part of

the Cardinal Health E3 Grant and Joint

Ventures program made Otsego Memorial

Hospital an excellent candidate to work with

the Institute for Health Improvements (IHI)Project JOINTS Initiative. Launched in April

of 2011, Project JOINTS is focusing on hip and

knee replacement surgery because infections

following these procedures can be cata-

strophic for the patient and those caring for

them.

The timing couldnt have

been more perfect, said

Sandy Oltersdorf, RN, MSN,

CNOR. We had already sub-

mitted our grant application

when we heard about Project

JOINTS, and we are excited

and proud to be a part of

such an initiative.

Healthcare facilities, like

Otsego Memorial Hospital,

that choose to participate inProject JOINTS commit to

implementing the IHI

Enhanced Surgical Site

Infections Prevention

Bundle, a set of five evi-

dence-based practices

designed to prevent SSIs in patients undergo-

ing hip and knee replacement surgery; evi-

dence-based practices OMH already partici-

pates in as part of through the aforemen-

tioned grant funded program.

Reducing surgical site infections and

increasing patient safety is a collaborative

effort, commented Respecki. Our Surgical

Team and our patients work together to

ensure everyone is aware of their role in pre-venting SSIs throughout the surgical

process.

For more information about Otsego

Memorial Hospital, please visit the hospitals

website at MyOMH.org, or call (989) 731-

2100.

Hospital Taking steps to ImprovePatient Safety

HealthSERVICES

d i r e c t o r y

ASSISTED LIVING

Sunnybank615 Petoskey Ave.Charlevoix231-547-2599www.sunnybankassistedliving.com

Sunnybank2000 E. MitchellPetoskey231-348-2600www.sunnybankassistedliving.com

BEAUTY SALON

Chello's Salon & Day Spa126 Main St.East Jordan231-536-7764

Wink Salon829 West MainGaylord989-731-4300

A Touch of Class105 N. CenterGaylord989-732-2654

BUILDERS

Aging in Place of NorthernMichigan10595 Skyline Dr.Ellsworth231-313-1327

CHIROPRACTOR

Saks Wellness Center1447 S. Otsego

Gaylord989-732-7000www.sakswellnesscenter.com

COUNSELING

Cygnet CounselingDowntownGaylord989-731-1018www.cygnetfamilycounseling.com

EYE CARE

Gaylord Eye Care Center829 W. MainGaylord989-732-6261

FITNESS FACILITY

Otsego County Sportsplex1250 Gornick Ave.Gaylord989-731-3546www.ocsportsplex.com

Otsego CountyCommunity Center315 S. CenterGaylord

989-732-6521www.otsegocountyparksrec.com

Saks Wellness Center1447 S. OtsegoGaylord989-732-5200www.sakswellnesscenter.com

Powerhouse Gym1044 W. mainGaylord989-732-0744www.gaylordsgym.com

FUNERAL HOME

Nelson Funeral Home135 N. CenterGaylord989-732-1770www.nelsonsfuneralhome.com

HEALTH INSURANCE

Humana800-649-0059

HEART SPECIALIST

Michigan Heart & Vascular14705 W. Upright StreetCharlevoix888-326-2490www.michiganhvs.com

Michigan Heart & VascularCheboygan Memorial HealthCenter740 S. Main, Suite 3BCheboygan888-326-2490www.michiganhvs.com

Michigan Heart & VascularBurns Professional Building560 W. Mitchell StreetSuite 400Petoskey888-326-2490www.michiganhvs.com

Michigan Heart & Vascular944 N. Center AvenueGaylord989-731-5781

www.michiganhvs.com

HOLISTIC HEALTH

IHT Wellness Shop416 W. MainGaylord989-448-4717www.ihtwellnessshopgaylord.com

The Naturalist1029 Gornick Ave.,Gaylord989-705-1451

Natural Healing Center112 N. Otsego Ave.Gaylord MI 49735989.732.1205

HOME HEALTH

CARE

Harbor Care Associates3890 Charlevoix Ave.,Suite 345Petoskey231-439-9222www.harborcareassociates.com

Health Dept. of NW Michigan220 W. GarfieldCharlevoix231-547-6092www.nwhealth.org

Mercy Home Care324 Meadows Dr.Grayling989-348-4383www.trinityhomehealth.com

Northern Management Services657 Chestnut Ct.Gaylord989-732-6374www.northernmanagement.org

HOSPICE

Health Department ofNW Michigan220 W. Garfield, Charlevoix231-547-6092www.nwhealth.org

Mercy Hospice324 Meadows Dr., Grayling989-348-4383www.trinityhomehealth.com

Hiland Cottage & Hospiceof Little Traverse BayOne Hiland DrivePetoskey231-487-4825www.hospiceltb.org

Hospice of Michigan1723 W. M-32, Ste. BGaylord

888-247-5701www.hom.org

Vital Care Hospice House761 LafayetteCheboygan800-342-7711www.vitalcare.org/hospice-house

HOSPITAL

Mercy Hospital1100 Michigan Ave.Grayling989-348-5461www.mercygrayling.com

Northern Michigan Hospital416 Connable AvenuePetoskey800-248-6777www.northernhealth.org

Charlevoix Area Hospital

14700 Lake Shore DrCharlevoix231-547-8630www.cah.org

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Bay Medical Collective1261 West MainGaylord989-732-6337

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By Jane Kriese

The fountain of youth is an alkaline body. An alkaline body

is a body free from lifestyle diseases, and chemically bal-anced. The opposite of an alkaline body is an acidic body. An

acidic body is said to have the medical condition called

Acidosis.

Acidosis is a condition in which body chemistry becomes

imbalanced and overly acidic.

Symptoms with Acidosis include: frequent sighing, insom-

nia, water retention, recessed eyes, rheumatoid arthritis,

migraine head aches, abnormally low blood pressure, dry

hard stools, foul smelling stools accompanied by a burning

sensation in the anus, alternating constipation and diarrhea,

difficulty swallowing, burning in the mouth or under the

tongue, sensitivity of the teeth to vinegar and acidic fruits,

bumps on the tongue or the roof of the mouth.

Some causes of Acidosis are; kidney, liver and adrenal dis-

orders, improper diet, malnutrition, obesity, ketosis, anger,

stress, fear, anorexia, toxemia, fever, excessive amounts of

aspirin and prescription drugs. Acidosis occurs when the

body loses its alkaline reserves.

Do some of the conditions described sound like the prob-

lems of people suffering from old age? They probably do

because aging is defined as an accumulation of acidic wastes

in our body.

A simple test can be done to determine if you body is too

acidic, too alkaline, or just right. Test your body often; this way

you can monitor any changes and adjust your body accord-

ingly.

This test is called your PH Test;

Purchase PH Paper, (from your health food store, the PH

color graph will come with the paper), apply saliva /or urine

to a piece of the paper .The paper will change color to indicate

if your system is acidic or alkaline. Perform the test before eat-

ing or at least on hour after eating.

The scale called PH is;

1.01 to 6.9 is considered an acidic body

7.0 is neutral

7.1 to 14.0 is alkaline

7.2 to 8.0 is the ideal alka-line level

Continue to test your PH

level for the rest of your life;

this is a good barometer to

your internal health.

Are you concerned about

your PH level? You should be, if you ha ve an acidic body.

An acidic body corrodes your body tissue, your veins and

your arteries. Your body becomes a host for numerous life

style diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dia-betes.

To learn more about the connection to Cancer and your PH.

Visit www.cureamerica.net and refer to the book The Calcium

Factor. This marvelous book describes how calcium helps

change an acidic body to an alkaline body.

Causes of your acidosis are mainly diet. Research shows

that when your food is broken down, it leaves chemical, non

combustible ash which when combined with body fluids,

yields either acidic or alkaline potentials of PH. Certain foods

are acid forming, while others are alkali-forming. So it stands

to reason that to change your body from an acidic body to an

alkaline body you need to change your diet.

The following is a list of Alkaline Forming Foods;

Avocados Honey

Corn Maple Syrup

Dates Molasses

Fresh Coconut Raisins

Fresh Fruits (most) Soy Products

Fresh Vegetables Umeboshi Plums

The citric acid in citrus fruits has an alkalizing effect on the

system.

Low level Alkaline Forming Foods

Almonds Chestnuts

Black Strap Molasses Lima Beans

Brazil Nuts Millet

Buckwheat Soured Dairy products

The best alkaline forming drinks are:

Pineapple Juice, citric juices and Lemon water. To make

lemon water; add 1 tbsp. of lemon juice to all the water you

drink. (Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day)

Avoid salt, antacids, alcohol, sugar & all white foods (white

flour, white rice and white pasta, white sugar).

Holistic cleanses are always an excellent way to change

your health. Dr. J Rodrigo says;

Almost all diseases begin in the digestive track. Your intes-

tinal tract is the origin of disease and it is also the origin of

your healing.To learn more about cleansing visit www.herbs4health.net,

open the E book, 9 Steps to a Healthy Vibrant Body refer to

Step Three, Cleansing the Body. We should all cleanse our

body at least twice a year.

Don't forget after you clean your body you need to feed

your body. All acidic people need to take calcium with mag-

nesium, and a multi vitamin

with minerals. These prod-

ucts should be a liquid, plant

extract.

Believe it or not, but an

alkaline body is a disease free

body. With an alkaline body

you will look younger and

feel more energetic. You will

have a healthy vibrant body

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Health & Wellness

Grayling As part of an on-going ini-

tiative to expand services throughout

the Mercy Hospital Grayling healthcare

system, Orthopedic Surgeon and

Orthopedic Oncologist Dr. Cynthia

Rubert has joined the Mercy Physician

Network Orthopedics team which con-

sists of Syed Habib, MD, Kent Kirkland,

MD and Bill Crook, PA-C. Dr. Rubert

will begin seeing patients in October at

the Mercy Community Health Center in

Prudenville.

Dr. Rubert attended medical school

and completed her Orthopedic Surgeryresidency at the Medical College of

Wisconsin, and her Orthopedic

Oncology fellowship at the Washington

Cancer Institute in Washington D.C.

Upon completion of her training she

returned to Michigan to be closer to

family. She and her husband are com-

mitted to the northern Michigan com-

munities as Dr. Rubert is from Cadillac

and her husband is from West Branch.

Dr. Rubert has been working in solo

practice for 12 years in the West Branch

community. Many of Dr. Ruberts

patients are from Roscommon and

Prudenville/Houghton Lake areas,

where Mercy has outpatient clinics, and

she attracts orthopedic oncology

patients from all over northern

Michigan. She is one of only five

Orthopedic Oncologists in the state of

Michigan.

I am extremely dedicated to my

patients, noted Dr. Rubert. My hus-

band jokes that I practically tuck them

into bed at night. A patient centered

focus is a priority f or the Mercy Hospital

Grayling healthcare system and Dr.

Ruberts devotion to achieving excel-

lence in patient care reflects this vision.

She is a phenomenal addition to our

already exceptional Orthopedics team.Dr. Rubert is able to offer new proce-

dures that will broaden our scope of

orthopedic services, providing Mercy

Hospital Grayling with a more compre-

hensive orthopedics program that is

focused on the

patient, said Mike

Zdrodowski, Chief

P r a c t i c e

Administrator.

I am very

impressed with

the other orthope-

dic providers in

the Mercy

P h y s i c i a n

Network. Their

philosophy of care and patient commit-

ment aligns with my own and I am eager

to work with them, commented Dr.

Rubert. Working within the Mercy

Physician Network affords me access to

more resources, which translates into

better care for my patients.

Dr. Rubert will see patients at Mercy

Community Health Center in

Prudenville beginning in October. Her

new location is just 18 miles away from

her current practice, so her existing

patients will not have to travel much far-ther for an appointment. I am looking

forward to working in the communities

and providing the best patient care pos-

sible. At the end of the day, exceptional

patient care is my passion.

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