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It is a primary symbol of our great state, an engineering and construction marvel of the 20th
Century, and now, the Mackinac Bridge is linking Michigan’s two peninsula’s in ways the bridge designers could not have foreseen nearly 60 years ago. Created as a vital transportation link that
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While it’s tempting this weekend to simply sit back and soak up the sun, this is
also a special time to partake in those events that honor the memories of
those who have given their lives in the service of our great country.
By Erin Schlicher and Jim Akans
There will be plenty of Memorial Day activities, parades and cere-monies taking place throughout northern Michigan this coming weekend. While it’s tempting to simply sit back and soak up the sun, this is also a special time to partake in those events that honor the memories of those who have given their lives in the service of our great country.
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. The holiday began after the Civil War, but there are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with several cities claiming to be the birthplace of the holiday. Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, but it is
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By Jim AkansIt’s Otsego County History week! That means lots of fun and fascinating activities are going on at the downtown museum in Gaylord. These events will culminate with a grand drawing on Saturday afternoon at 3 pm with four very special prizes including; four tickets to the Wings over Gaylord air-show on Fathers Day weekend, tickets to the Gaylord Community Players production of “The King and I” in August, two adult and two children tickets to a movie of choice at Gaylord Cinema PLUS two Meal Deals from Little Caesars, and a wonderful gift basket from the Otsego County Historical Museum Gift Shoppe. To be eligible for the drawing, simply renew membership or become a new member of the Otsego County Historical Society by 3 pm this Saturday.
Other events during History Week will include:
Thursday, May 24
- noon to 3 pm – Aspiring, novice or even advanced knitters will find something new to learn about the craft of knitting, as a local knitting group stops by the museum to demonstrate their techniques and talents of this wonderful, and highly useful craft.
- 6 to 8 pm – It’s time for the Old Fashion Pot Luck and Silent Auction event at Mt. Carmel Center. Bring a dish to pass, your
own table service, and even an item for the silent auction if you wish. Coffee, tea and punch will be provided.
Friday, May 25
- 3 to 6 pm; Get ready to learn about the art of soap-making, and enjoy some wonder-ful live music at the same time. Soap-maker extraordinaire, Marilyn Kaczanowski will stop by the downtown museum to demon-strate the craft of making your own soap, a highly economical and fun hobby to have at your disposal. The very talented Maple Sugar Band will also be at the museum, serv-ing up some old time live music that will surely get your toes and fingers tapping.
Saturday, May 26
- 1 to 2:30 pm; Local author and artist, Betty Spaltensperger, will be at the down-town museum recounting mesmerizing tales about her family’s struggles in a communist concentration camp during World War II. She has published a book of those experi-ences, “Voices from the Graves Still follow Me,” and will have autographed copies of those books available for purchase at the event.
- noon to 6 pm; Local basket weaver, Francis Joseph Weese, (Red Cloud), will be at the museum demonstrating the captivating craft of creating beautiful woven baskets from a piece of wood.
And the grand drawing will take place at 3 pm on Saturday at the museum.
Historical Society membership is just $15 per person or $20 for the family, and includes a quarterly newsletter filled with information about museum events and activities, discounts at the Museum Gift
Shop, and supports the ongoing mission of the non-profit Historical Society in preserv-ing and presentpreserv-ing Otsego County’s vibrant and compelling history. Memberships can be purchase at the museum or online at www.otsego.org/ochs.
Please join the fun and celebration of Otsego County Historical Week!
What do the OWLS (Otsego Wildlife Legacy Society), MSU Extension 4H, OCD (Otsego Conservation District) and AMGA (Alpine Master Gardeners Association) have in com-mon? Fifteen eager Otsego County youths are actively learn-ing how to become successful gardeners through 4H’s Jr. Master Gardener Program. This program, already funded by AMGA through the sale of their cookbooks, has taken on a new life with a generous grant from the OWLS.
The Jr. MG Program is blending with OCD’s hands-on Seed to Harvest Program to bring even more depth and positive experiences to the students. After learning about the six core subjects; plant science, soil, water, insects, disease and vol-unteering, they will put their knowledge to work and have real life experiences in OCD’s Demo Gardens – growing their
own garden.
A big part of the Program is giving back to the Community. Among other things, the students will donate nutritious food they grow to food banks; teach others about gardening; demonstrate gardening ideas at the CEE Art in the Garden program; and possibly attend the Farmer’s Market to teach and demonstrate what they learned. Thanks to the addition-al grant money from the OWLS, the students will experience first-hand the importance of amending soil to ensure maxi-mum soil nutrients for nutritious food production; build trel-lises for plants to ‘go vertical’ to demonstrate how to maxi-mize today’s limited garden space; and create an arbor to demonstrate fruit climbing options.
Otsego County History Week offers fun and fascination
at downtown museum in Gaylord
Throughout History Week, stop by the downtown museum located at 320 W. Main
Street in Gaylord and check out the refurbished 100-year-old maple hardwood floors,
several new exhibits including an fascinating agricultural history display and a
nostal-gic Chatter Box restaurant exhibit complete with vintage juke box.
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learning how to become successful
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Welch, Zachary Peterson, Justin
Burchett (Seed to Harvest
Coordinator), Cierra Santos,
Alyssa Peters, Summer Sullivan
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nications link; cradling fiber-optic cable across the Straits to literally bridge high-speed data networks between Michigan’s lower and upper peninsulas.
This past March, Governor Rick Snyder announced an agreement between the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) and Merit Network to create and enhance Internet service throughout Michigan. The agreement provides Merit Network with 20-year lease for 22 strands of fiber crossing the Mackinac Bridge for use in the REACH-3MC fiber-optic broadband project.
"Michigan will be maximizing more than $247 million in federal broadband investments to bridge the urban-rural divide," said Gov. Rick Snyder. "In coopera-tion with our Michigan-based private part-ners, nearly 2,300 miles of fiber-optic infra-structure are being added to serve job cre-ators and the Upper Peninsula."
MBA Board Chairman William H. Gnodtke said, "The Mackinac Bridge will again link our two great peninsulas and improve the ability for the citizens in Michigan, and future generations, to con-nect to our global economy."
Michigan’s foremost landmark (or perhaps more appropriately; watermark), was select-ed by the Michigan Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as “Michigan’s #1 Civil Engineering Project of the 20th Century” in 2000. It is also a national landmark, being named a National
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the ASCE in 2010. It is a testament of faith, inge-nuity, bravery and perseverance; represent-ing decades of dreams, determination and diligence as the concept of uniting Michigan’s two peninsulas evolved from a notion in the late 1800’s to the first vehicle crossing on November 1st, 1957.
Connecting Michigan’s peninsulas for vehicle transportation purposes originally took quite a while. After many decades of debate regarding the financial and physical feasibility of bridging the turbulent nearly three-hundred foot deep waters and unpre-dictable four-season weather patterns of the Straits area, the Mackinac Bridge Authority received the green light on financing and construction from the state legislature on April 30th, 1952. Utilizing a design con-ceived by internationally renowned bridge engineer, Dr. David B. Steinman, and fund-ing in the amount of $96,400,033.33 struction began on May 7th, 1954. In con-trast, Merit’s 20-year lease payment for using the Mackinac Bridge as a state-of-the-art communications link will total about $1.45 million.
Merit Network has been awarded two grants from the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). The grants, along with private investment by Merit Network and its project sub-recipients, are funding the two phases of the REACH-3MC project, which will build nearly 2,300 miles
of open-access, fiber-optic infrastructure in rural and underserved communities in Michigan. Merit and its sub-recipients' total investment is approximately$130 million.
Merit Network President and CEO Donald Welch stated, "Just as the construction of the Mackinac Bridge itself had a profound impact on economic development and qual-ity of life for the residents of Michigan, the REACH-3MC project will provide new
oppor-tunities for our state."
In an age where technology and applica-tions for those technologies seem to change at dizzying speeds, it is a comfort and a tes-tament to the long-term visions of the enduring design and construction of the Mackinac Bridge that some things truly do stand, and adapt, to the test of time.
For more information visit www.macki-nacbridge.org.
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day event that will be held in the United Way Community Room located at 116 E. Fifth Street in Gaylord, where gently used artwork can be donated and purchased with pro-ceeds being utilize to help this highly com-munity-oriented organization in their mis-sion to advance programs in the county addressing ongoing needs.
New this year will be the inclusion of some exciting original works of art created by Gaylord High School students that have been donated for the sale. These works will be auctioned through a silent auction format. Who knows…there may be a budding Picasso or Georgia O’Keeffe behind the brush creating one or more of these pieces?
So don’t “spring clean” this year without considering donating unused artwork to this wonderful annual event. And remember, art is in the eye of the beholder, so don’t be sur-prised to find something you want to take home to hang on your wall when stopping by this “Recycle your ART” sale. The event will take place from 9 am to 4:30 pm from
Tuesday, May 29th, through Friday, June 1st at the United Way.
For additional information, call the Otsego County United Way at (989) 732-8929 or visit www.otsegounitedway.org.
Uniting Michigan’s peninsulas for nearly 55 years, it is a comfort and a testament to
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Decoration Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, com-mander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The name gradually changed from Decoration Day to Memorial Day, and after World War I, Memorial Day changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring
Americans who died fighting in any war. Congress made Memorial Day an official national holiday in 1971 and moved the holi-day’s observance from May 30 to the last Monday in May, allowing for a three-day hol-iday weekend.
Ceremonies will take place throughout northern Lower Michigan to honor the memories of those who have sacrificed their lives to preserve our freedoms. Here is a selection of events that will take place in the
area this Memorial Day weekend:
G
AYLORDAt 10 am on Monday, May 28th a Memorial Day Parade will take place, start-ing at the VFW post in downtown Gaylord and will proceed to the Otsego County Courthouse lawn at the corner of Main St. and South Court Ave. At 11 am the Ralph Holewinski Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1518 will conduct a brief ceremony for Otsego County residents who died in service to their country. Guest speaker at the cere-mony will by Major General Gregory Vadnais. Once again this year, Main Street in Gaylord will be closed during the parade and cere-mony.
G
RAYLINGOn May 28th The American Legion will hold a Ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery at 10 am followed by luncheon at American Legion Hall 106 S. James Street. Grayling Band Spring Jamboree
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with carnival rides and music by the school band! On May 25th - 28th from 12 Noon – 10pm in the Glen’s Market / Mini Mall Parking Lot. The Grayling School band will perform on Friday at 4:30pm.
Grayling Spring Art Walk
On Saturday, May 26th, from 1-5 pm, the streets of downtown Grayling will be filled with artists and art aficionados as they dis-play and create their artwork on the side-walks and in sixteen different businesses that will be participating in this year’s event,
including Grayling’s new art galleries – The AuSable Artisan Village Art Center and the Main Branch Gallery.
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PRINGSOn May 28th, a Memorial Day Parade will take place starting at 10 am by City Hall, and proceed down Main Street to Zorn Park for waterfront ceremony, followed by a ceremo-ny at Lakeview Cemetery which will include a rifle salute and the playing of taps.
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IVERThe Cocharan-Robert Post 7439 will hold a ceremony in Wolverine at 10 am. A parade will be held starting at 1pm on May 28th in Indian River. During the parade, a ceremony will be held dedicating the new bridge to six individuals from area that lost their lives in war.
L
EWISTONOn Monday, May 28th, Memorial Day services will be held at the Twin Lake beach in downtown Lewiston. The services, spon-sored by the American Legion, will begin at 9:45 a.m. and a memorial parade will begin at 10:00.
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ITYThe Memorial Weekend Grand Parade, one of the largest held in northern Michigan, will take place from 1 pm to 3 pm on Saturday, May 26th, starting at 1 pm. On Monday, May 28th, Memorial Services will be held at 10 am on the Marina Lawn in Mackinaw City and also at Carp Lake.
M
ANCELONAOn Monday, May 28th, the American Legion George Puckett Post will lead the annual Memorial Day parade beginning at 9 am in down-town Mancelona, with stops at local cemeteries.
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Many Northern Michigan residents are familiar with the outstanding opportunities provided by the ongoing work of the Bergmann Center in Charlevoix. The staff at the non-profit Center assists in building life skills for individuals with developmental dis-abilities, with programs that include on-site job training and employment opportunities, volunteer opportunities, community aware-ness, daily living skills and enrichment class-es.
What many may not be aware of is that starting in August of 2010, The Bergmann Center opened a fantastic Resale Shop locat-ed right next to their main facility on Ance Road, offering terrific bargains on resale goods ranging from clothing, furniture and other household items, to one-of-a-kind new products created by local individuals.
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Assistant at the Bergmann Center and Resale Shop Supervisor, notes, “We have many exciting products made by individuals at the Bergmann Center; such as fire starters from recycled material, furniture painted by a local woman artist, gazing balls made from recycled bowing balls adorned with donated
stained glass, items from clay, handmade jewelry, love lights made with clear stained glass and candles, and much more. Our cus-tomers regularly tell us they absolutely love this merchandise, and because they are hand-crafted, each is unique.”
In addition to a lot of great merchandise, the Bergmann Center Resale Shop also offers a great place for individuals in the Center’s program to learn skills on the job, such as running a cash register and processing inventory. These are valuable skills that will continue to provide rewards for these indi-viduals for years to come.
“We are very excited about the success of the Resale Shop,” affirms Vander Ark. “We have a great staff and core of volunteers, and are always looking for more individuals who would like to join our team.”
The Bergmann Center Resale Shop is located at 8888 Ance Road in Charlevoix, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, and the staff accepts item donations during those hours as well. For additional information call (231) 547- 9624 or visit www.bergmanncenter.org and follow the Resale Shop link.
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All kids are terrific and here at South Maple Elementary we are acknowledging kids for good character. The Kiwanis club of Otsego County is helping us with this endeavor. Students who exhibit good behavior by following our school rules will be recognized by staff for doing so. One stu-dent per class will be selected to receive a “Terrific Kid” award, button, and pencil. The stustu-dent names will be announced on our morning announcements. They will also have their picture taken to hang on our “Terrific Kid” bulletin board. This is an excellent opportunity for staff, stu-dents, parents and the community to connect on a social/emotional level because good character is just as important as good grades!
here are the terrific kids from south maple for the week ending 5-18-12.
Back row: Judy Doan (Kiwanis), Allison Vogel, Keylee Shelly, Sam Latuszak, Madison Marsack, Megan Caddell, Fred (Kiwanis) Front row: Eli Perry, Kyla Gray, Alyssa Peters, Willie Norton, Jacob DePew, Kenzie Ouwinga
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GRAYLING
exciting Changes for
Farm market
The community of Grayling will see changes with the 2012 Farm Market Season. Thursday market will open on May 24 in Grayling City Park from 2-6pm. Thursday market will transition into a Saturday market on the streets of Downtown Grayling starting June 9 from 9am -1pm. The Thursday market will stay open through the month of July to make sure everyone is aware of the changes being made. Saturday market will start on June 9 on Michigan Avenue from 9am -1pm and will run every Saturday through the first full weekend in October ending up with the annual Harvest Festival. The Farm Market committee is looking for farm & craft vendors for this year’s Saturday Farm Market. Vendor fee is $10/week. Contact Beth Hubbard at (989) 619-3539 or via email at bhubbard@city-ofgrayling.org to reserve your vendor space today to become a part of Grayling’s growing farm market. Visit the Farm Market’s page at http://www.cityofgrayling.or g/FarmMarket/tabid/6681/ Default.aspx.
INDIAN RIVER
shroud of turin
Cross in the Woods Parish & Shrine is proud to host the Holy Shroud of Turin travel-ing exhibit. The Franciscan Friars at the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown in Ohio are
administrators of this exhib-it, which has been traveling around the United States for more than the past twenty years, sponsored in each location by local Knights of Columbus Councils. The actual shroud is kept in the Royal Chapel of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy. This traveling exhibit consists of 92 beautiful 3’ x 5’ biographi-cal and pictorial panels, including a life-size replica of the shroud itself. May 18 – 24 at Longhouse Chapel at Cross in the Woods 7078 M-68. 8am - 8pm. Free-Will Offerings Accepted
GRAYLING
Farmer’s market open
2 days and 2 locations. Thursday market will open on May 24th in Grayling City Park from 2-6pm. Thursday market will transition into a Saturday market on the streets of Downtown Grayling starting June 9th from 9am-1pm. The Thursday market will stay open through the month of July to make sure everyone is aware of the changes being made. Saturday market will start on June 9th on Michigan Ave from 9am-1pm & will run every Saturday (except for the Saturday of River Festival – instead, it will take place on Thurs, July 26th from 2-6pm in downtown Grayling) through the first full weekend in October end-ing up with the annual Harvest Festival. The
GRAYLING
Are We there yet
Thursday, May 24th at 3:30pm at Devereaux Library, a Titanic event just for kids. Receive your boarding pass as you walk up the gangplank to learn what it was like for the younger passengers aboard the Titanic. Program filled with stories, games, craft and snack. Appropriate for kids ages 6-12. Sign up at 348-9214.
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memorial Day
week-end happenings
Grayling Band Spring Jamboree May 25th -28th from 12 Noon – 10pm in the Glen’s Market / Mini Mall Parking Lot, Grayling – Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with carnival rides and music by the school band! School band to per-form Friday at 4:30pm.
GRAYLING
birding tour
Saturday, May 25th at 9am at Wakeley Lake Trail Head – Huron Pines AmeriCorps member & local birder Emily Cook will guide participants around a short loop with moderate terrain, spotting feathered residents along the way. Expect to see warblers and waterfowl as this is peak migration season! For more information, contact Emily at 989-731-0573. Don’t forget to bring your hiking boots & binoculars.
GAYLORD
open house
Huron Pines, a non-profit conservation group, is open-ing an office in Gaylord locat-ed at 4241 Old 27 South. Attend the open house May 25. E-mail rsvp@huron-pines.org to RSVP.
GRAYLING
Visual Aids
The Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center will host the fifth in the “Moving
Forward…a Series for Seniors, Caregivers, and their Families.” Janet McInnis of the Michigan Commission for the Blind will present a Visual Aids seminar on May 24th at 6pm at 308 Lawndale St. Janet will demonstrate ways for people with vision problems to be better able to read and perform other important tasks Join us for a meatloaf dinner at 5pm before the presentation. People 60 and over eat for a suggested donation of $2.50. Those under 60 can eat for a cost of $4.75. For additional information call 989-348-7123.
GRAYLING
Dining with Diabetes
Do you or a loved one have diabetes and want to learn about healthy food prepara-tion and cooking methods for people with diabetes? Mercy Hospital Grayling is here to help with a free Dining with Diabetes Program that will teach cook-ing tips and techniques to help manage diabetes. Participants will also learn basic health information and exercise techniques recom-mended for diabetes man-agement. Dining with Diabetes will be held on four Fridays: May 25, June 1, June 8 and June 15 in the Crawford/AuSable rooms at Mercy Hospital Grayling (located behind the hospital) from 1 to 3pm. The program is free of charge. Please call 989-348-0087 to register.
BOYNE FALLS
Free tennis clinics
Performance coaches from the Boyne Mountain Tennis Academy are pleased to offer for the fourth consecutive year, no charge tennis clinics held during Memorial Day weekend. The free clinics take place Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day and are open to tennis players with an advanced beginner level or higher. The two-hour free instructional clinics con-centrate on drills to improve ground stroke, serves, vol-leys, singles and doubles match play and more. Space is limited. To participate, contact Bill Perlmutter at 616-293-7638 or william.perlmutter@gmail.c om. Also on Saturday, May 26, the Boyne Mountain Tennis Academy will announce this year’s scholar-ship recipients.
GRAYLING
band spring Jamboree
May 25th - 28th from Noon – 10pm in Downtown Grayling. Celebrate Memorial Day
Weekend with carnival rides and music by the school band!
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spring Art Walk
Saturday, May 26th from 1-5pm in downtown Grayling. The streets of downtown Grayling will be filled with artists and art aficionados as they display and create their artwork on the sidewalks and in sixteen different business-es that will be participating in this year’s event, including Grayling’s new art galleries – The AuSable Artisan Village Art Center and the Main Branch Gallery.
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Walkway dedication
Michigan Magazine Museum memorial walkway new paver dedication is at 3:30pm May 26. This is during our community yard sale.
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historical museum
open
The Crawford County Historical Museum is burst-ing with excitement! The museum will open during the week before Memorial Day with seven tours of sec-ond grade elementary school students and their teachers. Our big official opening will be Saturday, May 26th. The museum is participating in the ART WALK this year from 11 A.M. until 5 PM on Saturday the 26th. The muse-um depot will be hosting guest artist, watercolorist Nancy Michelson. Make a point to visit and observe Nancy working at her craft and also view all the changes going on at the complex.
GRAYLING
spring Art Walk
Saturday, May 26th from 1-5pm in downtown Grayling – the streets of downtown Grayling will be filled with artists and art aficionados as they display and create their artwork on the sidewalks and in sixteen different business-es that will be participating in this year’s event, including Grayling’s new art galleries – The AuSable Artisan Village Art Center and the Main Branch Gallery.
GRAYLING
hanson hills 100
mountain bike race
Saturday, May 26th at Hanson Hills Recreation Area. Call 989-348-9266 or visit www.hansonhills.org for further details or to sign up.
CHEBOYGAN
Plant sale
Perennial Garden Plant Sale, Saturday, May 26, 10am -Noon at the Salvation Army Parking Lot, 444 S. Main Street
INDIAN RIVER
Walleye tournament
The Indian River Chamber of Commerce, Indian River Sportsmen’s Club and Cochran Roberts VFW Post #7439 would like to invite you to its 4th Annual Indian River Walleye Tournament on Saturday, May 26th. A maxi-mum of 75 boats (2 anglers per boat, or 3 if one is 16 years or younger) will be given the opportunity to fish for the largest Walleye on the Inland Waterway. A purse worth up to $3600 will be available for winning, based on the number of entrants. In addition, many prizes will be given away! Entrance fees are $60 per boat. The Weigh-in will be at 3pm at Fay Martin River Resort on the Indian River. For more info please call 231.239.9325
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3rd Annual Garage Sales Across the Breezeway and East Jordan Sidewalk Sales -Fri/Sat - May 25-26.
MACKINAW CITY
Parade
Memorial Day Parade May 26, 1pm and Fireworks at Dusk by MAVB
MACKINAW CITY
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May 26-28. Colonial Michilimackinac Pageant 50th AnniversaryMACKINAW CITY
memorial Day
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May 28, 10am at Marina Lawn to Cemetery. Sponsored by American Legion
CARP LAKE
memorial Day service
May 28 Sponsored by the Paradise Lake Association MIO
Diabetes bingo
Learn about your diabetes while having fun playing Bingo. Mercy Hospital Grayling Certified Diabetes Educator Rhonda Haske will host a Diabetes Bingo, spon-sored by Great Lakes Medical Supply, on May 29 from 1 to 3pm at the Oscoda Council on Aging. The event is free of charge and open to the pub-lic. The Oscoda Council on Aging is located at 429 North Mt. Tom Road in Mio. Please call 989-348-0455 to register.
GRAYLING
medicare enrollment
The Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center is hosting a Medicare Prescription Drug Low Income Subsidy & Medicare Savings Program Enrollment event. The event will be held on Thursday, May 31st from 10am to 4pm. Medicare beneficiaries who need help paying for their prescription drug programs, the prescription drug co-pays, and their Medicare Part B premiums may be able to get help. Call Karl at the Commission on Aging & Senior Center, 348-7123 to see if you qualify and set an appointment. This free event will be at the Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center, 308 Lawndale Street. Join us for a porcupine meatball lunch at Noon or a pork chop dinner at 5pm. People 60 and over eat for a suggested donation of $2.50. Those under 60 can eat for a cost of $4.75. For additional information call 989-348-7123.
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boy’s basketball camp
June 13-15 for boys going into 3rd - 8th Grade at Grayling middle school gym. Grayling varsity boy's coach, Rich Moffit will direct the boys in fundamentals, team
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INDIAN RIVER
embroiderers Guild
The Northern Michigan Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America will meet Wednesday, May 30, at 11 am in the Transfiguration Episcopal Church in Indian River, located on M68. The project will be a Beaded Wishing Necklace. Remember to bring any fin-ished projects for "golden needle". For further informa-tion, call Sue at 231-584-2091. Refreshments will be served.
GRAYLING
karaoke
The Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center will be hosting an evening of Karaoke at 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 30th. This free event will be at the Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center, 308 Lawndale St. Join us for a BBQ Chicken Breast Dinner at 5:00pm before the event. People 60 and over eat for a suggested donation of $2.50. Those under 60 can eat for a cost of $4.75. No Reservations are required. For additional information call 989-348-7123.
GAYLORD
soccer registration
Registration for fall Rec League is now open. These are teams formed for players of ages 4 through 14. All play-ers who register will be placed on a team provided there are enough teams in the age bracket. These teams are for those players who are beginning to understand the
game of soccer or do not desire to play on the traveling teams. There is a $65 registra-tion fee charged at the time of registration. The registra-tion period for Fall Recreational League is April 1 through May 31. There will be a $20 late fee assessed for registrations received in the month of June. Registration will be closed after June 30. The Fall Recreational League begins August 1 with prac-tices. Register on-line at www.gaylordsoccer.com.
GAYLORD
blessing of the bikes
Aspen Ridge Retirement Village invites the communi-ty to join us for the Blessing of the Bicycles and Sidewalk Chalk Art Show on May 31st from 3:30 – 4:30pm. Children twelve and under are wel-come to bring their bicycles to our home, where they will draw artwork with sidewalk chalk around our building, have a bicycle safety lesson with Michigan State Police Trooper Voss, receive a bless-ing for safe ridbless-ing this sum-mer from Pam Lynch with St. Andrews Episcopal Church, jump in a bounce house, and be entered in a drawing for two free bikes! There is no charge to attend, but your RSVP to Christy Payne at 989-705-2500 is greatly appreciat-ed. The event will be held indoors in the case of inclement weather. Aspen Ridge is located at 1261 Village Parkway.
EMMET COUNTY
Calling young artists
Do you know a high school-aged student in the Char-Em ISD who would love a chance to display their artwork in local businesses? The Leadership Little Traverse Class of 2012 invites them to be a part of Articipate, a new kind of art experience. Articipate includes a prize competition awarding the top finishers, including a $500 cash prize sponsored by Sturgeon River Pottery, a 2-week exhibition at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, and more. Art will be dis-played in various venues from May 18 to June 1 and will focus on 2D and 3D visu-al art. If you know of some-one interested in entering a piece into Articipate, email info@articipateupnorth.org to receive an application.
GAYLORD
recycle your Art sale
This is our second annual Recycle your Art sale. As you 'Spring Clean' consider donating unused wall art-work to United Way. We will be collecting pieces during the month of May and the sale will occur from May 29 -June 1 in the United Way Community room 116 E. Fifth St. New this year: Gaylord High School stu-dents have donated original works of art to be auctioned off through a silent auction format. Look for a special edition e-news letter for more details and photos of the pictures. You can view the student’s art during the spring art display at the administration office.
EMMET COUNTY
Committee members
needed
The Day of Caring committee and Char-Em United Way has started planning this year's event. Day of Caring will be Wednesday, September 19, in honor of the National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11. The com-mittee is seeking new mem-bers to assist with planning from the Boyne City, East Jordan, and northern Emmet County areas. If you would like to join the Day of Caring planning committee or have ideas to share please contact Char-Em United Way at 231-487-1006, info@charemunit-edway.org or www.charemu-nitedway.org
GAYLORD
3 on 3 basketball
tourney
Shepherd’s Field annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament June 2, 10am. Maximum of 12 teams. Call Bill for details, 989-619-0652.
PETOKSEY
Lamb coming to arts
center
Join Crooked Tree Arts Center for a special opening night concert featuring John D. Lamb! Saturday, June 2, at 7pm John D Lamb will be performing in the Ross Stoakes Theatre following the opening of the Artists of Mackinac Island exhibit.
GRAYLING
200 mile sale
200 Mile Grayling to Oscoda Multi Loop Garage, Yard, Side of the road sale! June 1, 2, and 3. City of Grayling & 200 Mile Grayling to Oscoda Multi-Loop Garage/Yard/Side of the Road Sale!! For route and general information visit www.graylingchamber.com/ wp-content/uploads/200-Mile-Garage-Sale-2012-2.pdf
GRAYLING
Valhalla mixed martial
Arts Cage match
Saturday, June 2nd at 7pm at Ramada of Grayling. Call 989-348-7611 for further details.
GAYLORD
rummage & bake sale
Peace Lutheran Church Annual Rummage and Bake sale. Saturday, June 2. 8:30am-3pm. 3703 Old 27 South
GRAYLING
Challenge mountain
bike race
Sunday, June 3rd at Hanson Hills Recreation Area. Register online at www.fun-promotions.com/results/mt b/2012/6-3-12.html.
MANCELONA
bass Festival 5k
run/Walk
Communities In Schools of Mancelona will be hosting their 6th Annual Bass Festival 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, June 3rd. The race begins at 9am at Palmer Park. Medals will be awarded to the top 25 male and female partici-pants. Entry fees: Ages 13 & over $15 (pre-registration) $20 (day of event) and Ages 12 & under $8 (pre-registra-tion) $10 (day of event). Please visit our website at www.cismancelona.org toobtain a registration form or register online. This For fur-ther information please con-tact the CIS office at (231) 587-5044.
ROSCOMMON
back door boogie
Roscommon Knights of Columbus Prince of Peace Council, host Back Door Boogie June 3rd, in the Rear Hall "B" for lively entertain-ment and fun, 4pm till 8pm
GAYLORD
stress and Fatigue
Attend the class at Saks Wellness Center, 1447 S. Otsego Ave. Tuesday, June 5th at 6:30pm
GRAYLING
Craft vendors wanted
Craft Vendors needed for Grayling Farm market. Starting Saturdays, 9am-1pm June 9. For more information bhubbard@cityofgrayling.or g or 989-619-3539
GRAYLING
historical museum
facelift
The Crawford County Historical Museum is having a face lift and it really looks great. We also need some board members for this sea-son and a board secretary. If you are interested in the his-tory of Crawford County please give us a call at the museum 989-348-4461 or e-mail: cchs49738@yahoo.com or you can contact me Rose Mary Nelson 989-348-2985. Our Board meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Nature Center Old Library building by the City Park Grayling.
GAYLORD
50 inning sandlot
baseball Fundraiser
The Sandlot Baseball Team is hosting the first 50 Inning Fundraiser Baseball Game Saturday June 9 at the Gaylord Little League Complex from 9am – 3pm. The players of the team are asking for pledge(s) dona-tions for the game so dust off your glove and spikes, pull up the stirrups and come have some fun playing against these young, talented players and show them you still got it. If you would like to make a pledge and/or play, please contact a player or Coach Greg Jones. Donations will go toward expenses for this summer’s team and will be very helpful in making this experience a great one. We hope to see you there, whether to play or simply watch a great time being had with the great game of base-ball.
BOYNE FALLS
2012 summer concert
schedule
Bill and Maxine Aten have released the Aten Place Summer 2012 Concert Schedule, which is available on their website, www.aten-place.com. Season passes and advanced sale tickets are also available for the non-profit concert venue. They also announced that they have added a new parking area for the coming season. Aten Place seats 175 for con-certs and is located in a
90-year-old renovated barn, a half mile south of Cherry Hill Road on Old Mackinaw Trail in Boyne Falls.
VANDERBILT
music jam
3rd Thursday of every month at Corwith Township hall. 6-9pm. Call Billie at 989-983-4185.
PETOSKEY
Free Foreclosure
Workshops
Learn from experts how to prevent your home from going into foreclosure. Michigan residents continue to fall victim to the troubled economy. Residents who seek housing assistance in northwest Michigan can find help with the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA). Free Foreclosure Prevention Education workshops are available in NMCAA’s Traverse City, Petoskey, and Cadillac offices. Homeowners will learn how to avoid foreclosure and the different foreclosure pro-grams that are available. For details or more information, or learn about the workshop, please call 231-947-3780 or (800) 632-7334. NMCAA’s website is www.nmcaa.net.
GRAYLING
Community Garden
Friends meeting
The Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center is hosting a Community Garden Friends meeting on the second Monday of each month at 5:30pm starting June 11th at the Community Gardens located on the corner of Maryanne and Madsen streets. The property is being made available courtesy of the VFW. Those persons interested in obtaining a free 10x10 or 10x18 plots should contact Helen Nolan at (989) 348-7123.
GRAYLING
better breathing
Program
Every Monday through June 25th from 1:30 to 3:00 pm (there will be no class on May 28) at Mercy Hospital Grayling in the Huron Pines Room (located near the cafe-teria) – this series is aimed at improving the quality of life for adults suffering from emphysema, chronic bron-chitis, asthma and other breathing problems. Registration is required by calling (989) 348-0325.
GAYLORD
Apply for a new home
Otsego County Habitat for Humanity is accepting appli-cations for our 2013 build beginning May 1st through June 30th. Applications are available in our ReStore, 1384 W Main. For additional infor-mation on the application process and or eligibility requirements please call Donna at 989-732-6070.
GAYLORD
summer Family
Literacy Program
United Way support literacy and is excited about the
Literacy Councils summer plans. This fun program encourages families to read together and is targeted to those with children pre-school through second grade. The anticipated start is June 11 and the program is expected to run through July 28 - for more information you can contact Jackie Skinner at the Otsego County Library 732-5841
LEWISTON
book sale
Friends of Lewiston Library Annual Book Sale. June 16-17, 10am to 3 pm at the Lewiston Library, 2851 Kneeland St. Hundreds of books available for purchase by donation.
GAYLORD
Foster Parents
needed
Would you like to do some-thing today for a child's tomorrow? There are more than 15,000 children living in foster care in Michigan. Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan (LCFS) works together with families to provide, loving stable homes for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neg-lect. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent or would just like more infor-mation, LCFS offers a no obligation informational meeting once a month. The next orientation will be held on Tuesday, June 19th from 6 - 9pm at the LCFS office, 2066 S. Otsego. Please contact Darla at 989-732-1040 to reg-ister.
CHARLEVOIX
Women Can/Women
Do
The Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) will host its sixth annual Women Can/Women Do fundraising luncheon at Castle Farms in Charlevoix. The luncheon will take place from 11am to 1:45pm, Wednesday, June 20. Seats are a minimum donation of $150 per person. For infor-mation or to reserve a seat, call the WRCNM Administrative Office at (231) 347-0067.
CHEBOYGAN
Wanted Artists
Works in all artistic media (such as paint, fibers, wood, metal, clay and published books by author) will be accepted for consideration by the artistic committee. Northern Michigan Regional Health System Foundation is seeking submissions of origi-nal works by artists for possi-ble inclusion in the Passport to the Arts Walk to be held August 30 - September 10 benefiting VitalCare Hospice of the Straits, Patient Assistance Fund. This exhibit will be throughout the town. Businesses and galleries will open their doors for this week long art walk. Entry fee is $25. Artists can enter up to 6 pieces of artwork. Deadline is June 22. Call Ann Gildner if you have any questions, 231.627.2121. or 800.441.0850. Email to: gild-nergallery@yahoo.com.
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