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EventsThursday, January 23, 2014
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By Heather DeLong
Looking for some motivation to
jump-start your New Year resolutions?
While youre waiting for the Annual
Alpenfest 5k run in the summer or the
Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in the
fall, sign yourself up for a run that will
keep you cool!
The Third Annual Frosty 5k Run/Walk
on Saturday, February 8th is still open
for registration. Taking place under the
Downtown Gaylord Pavilion at 9:30 am,
runners and walkers will be braving the
cold temperatures while completing a
3.2-mile course.
You can register online at active.com
or visit the Alpenfrost website:
www.gaylordalpenfrost.com. Men and
women under 18 can register for $15,
and those 18 and over can run for $20
with early registration before February
1st. If you sign up on race day, you will
not be guaranteed a race t shirt and
registration will rise $5 a person. Pre-
registration and late sign ups should
arrive no later than 8:30 am on race day.
Awards will be given to the top three
finishers in each gender and age cate-
gory, 4 total.
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In a ceremony held on Tuesday
evening, January 14th at Wisconsin
Street Hall, lifelong Otsego County
resident Judy Kucharek was named
2013 Citizen of the Year by the Carl L.
Darling Jr. Fraternal Order of Police
(FOP) Lodge #175 based in Gaylord.
Kuchareks named was selected for
the Citizen of the Year honor by the
FOP committee after her name was
nominated by former County Court
administrator Rudi Edel and FOP
member and court officer Wally
Beasinger. Over 100 people attendedthe ceremony, which was led by FOP
Lodge #175 president, Jerry Boerema,
and included the installation of
Lodge officers for the coming year.
In introducing Judy, Rudi Edel
noted the selection committee con-
sisted of representatives from 13
organizations, including the Otsego
County Board of Commissioners,
Township Board as well as citizens
from the community, and the com-
mittee was unanimous in naming
Kucharek this years award recipient.
SEE JUDY KUCHAREK PAGE 4A
Inside...
Judy Kucharek was honored as the Carl L. Darling Jr. Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #175 2013 Citizenof the Year. Judy was accompanied at the ceremony by her husband Ray (at right) and FOP Lodge #175 pres-
ident Jerry Boerema (at left) led the ceremony at Wisconsin Street Hall last Tuesday evening. PHOTOBY JIM AKANS
Judy Kucharek named
FOP 2013 Citizen of the Year
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By Deb Hagen-Foley
If you have been following this column in recent
weeks, I have been offering suggestions for ways
of finding time in your day to work on your goals.You may have completed a weekly log of your
time and learned that you are spending time on
not urgent/not important activities rather than
important activities that will move you closer to
your goals. Perhaps even after completing these
tracking exercises, you have found it difficult to
make enough time in your day to incorporate a
new healthy activity.
Do you multitask? The term multitasking origi-
nated in the computer engineering area and as
more electronic devices are taking more of our
attention, the term and practice has been adopted
by humans, with less success. Multitasking is
used to describe the ability of a microprocessor to
perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Similarly,
human multitasking refers to a human attemptingto complete two tasks at the same time. For
instance, a person might multitask by answering
the phone while reading e-mail. Do you think
multitasking helps you finish tasks more efficient-
ly? Think again.
We know about the dangers of using a cell
phone while driving. Research and numerous
motor vehicle accidents have shown that cell
phone use, even using hands free devices, dis-
tracts the driver from what should be their pri-
mary focus driving! Cell phone use while driv-
ing is now illegal in many states, including
Michigan.
Multitasking is really task-switching, as it is
not possible to give full attention to two tasks at
the same time. In actuality, when we think we are
multi-tasking, we are asking our brains to switch
from one activity to another and back again
repeatedly. Task-switching, according to the
research, results in a loss of time as the brain
identifies which task to process.
Multitasking has both short and long-term neg-
ative effects. In the moments while multitasking
is being attempted, each of the tasks may suffer
from a lack of attention and, overall, the tasks will
take more time than if they were completed
sequentially rather than simultaneously. If a per-
son is multitasking in an eff ort to acquire new
knowledge or skills, the results are even worse.
If you are able to learn while multitasking,
research on brain functioning finds that the learn-
ing is more specialized and difficult to retrieve
later. According to one researcher in the area of
multitasking, Russell Poldrack, of the University of
California, . . . humans are not built to work this
way. Were really built to focus. And when we sort
of force ourselves to multitask, were driving our-
selves to perhaps be less efficient in the long run
even though it sometimes feels like were being
more efficient.
It's not spring yet, but a mid-January warm-up brought
with it a bumper crop of potholes across Michigan. If you
spot a pothole on an I-, US- or M-route, you can report it to
the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT)
Pothole Hotline.
Motorists in Michigan can report potholes on state high-
ways in three ways: calling the Pothole Hotline at 888-296-
4546; clicking the "Report a Pothole" link in the Spotlight
section at www.michigan.gov/mdot; or by calling your local
MDOT Transportation Service Center (TSC) or region
office.
"The quicker we know about where potholes are forming,
the sooner we can get them patched," said State
Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "Patching them
won't last, but will help get us through until warmer weather
returns."
Potholes are most prevalent during freeze/thaw cycles,
when water penetrates the pavement surface and refreezes,
pushing the pavement up.
Vehicles then push the pave-
ment back down, breaking it
and starting a pothole.
"Extended winters and
aging pavements result in
more potholes on Michigan
roads, and increased costs to
keeping our roads in good
shape," Steudle said.
Those reporting pothole locations are asked to provide the
route name (M, I or US designation), the county, the nearest
community, and the closest cross street or interchange.
Potholes on non-state roads should be reported to local road
commissions since MDOT does not have jurisdiction over
roads that are not part of the state system.
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He related, She is someone who has
devoted the past 40 years to helping people,
especially children, in our Countya goal
that mirrors the Fraternal Order of Polices
goals. Judy, you need to know that when wewere gathering information about you sever-
al people told us that your were a woman
that has always tried to help others, but do
so in a way that kept you out of the limelight.
Well I have news for you; people know you,
people see what you are doing, know the
need, and appreciate your serv ice to others.
Upon receiving the Citizen of the Year
award, Kucharek beamed, You have blown
me away! Receiving this award is a real
shocker, and I greatly appreciate it.
The eldest of twelve children, a primary
focus of Judys ongoing volunteer efforts over
the years has been helping children achieveconfidence and believe in themselves
through opportunities, recognition and
encouragement.
Young people are so impressionable, she
related during last Tuesdays ceremony. I
will go to bat for a child any day of the week.
I want to present a challenge to those here
tonight to offer an encouraging smile or pat
on the back to a child they know. She relat-
ed that just a simple act of kindness and
recognition can make a huge
difference in childrens lives.
Judy Kuchareks volunteer
activities, many of which her
husband, Ray, joins at her
side, reach far and wide
across Otsego County pro-
grams, organizations and
events. Those include ten
years with the Otsego
County Community Giving
Program and the Toys for Tots and Coats forKids holiday programs, the creation of over
400 blankets for children at the former
Friendship Housing Center, 40 years as an
Otsego County Fair volunteer and service as
past president of the Fair Board, ten years as
a 4H pro-
gram leader,
as well as
volunteering
for Red
Cross Blood
Drives,
Gaylord
Schools
reading pro-
gram,
Otsego
County Historical Society past president andan ongoing volunteer at the downtown
Historical Museum, United Way volunteer,
volunteer efforts at the Holy Redeemer
Churchthe list goes on and on.
Judy and her husband Ray have been mar-
ried for 47 years and have three children;
daughters Gail and Lynn and son, Tung.
They reside in the Gaylord area and plan to
continue their volunteer efforts in the com-
munity.
Congratulations Judy Kucharek for being
selected as the 2013 Citizen of the Year by
the Carl L. Darling, Jr. FOP Lodge #175.
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By Jim Akans
Venus & Blue Jeans resale shop in Gaylord,
launched by Cheryl Scheer in October of
2009, is sort of a shabby chic boutique,
focusing on consignment sales of upscale
designer/brand name clothing items, from
just a few years old to recently off the rack,
as well as accessories and home dcor items.
Displayed in a comfortable, easy to browse
showroom on the Westside of Gaylords
downtown business district.
We have a wonderful assortment items
available, states Cheryl Scheer. We alsohave a wide variety of reasonably priced
name-brand clothing and accessories, often
including Lucky brand, Silver jeans,
American Eagle, Abercrombie, Hollister and
Ralph Lauren. We encourage people to bring
in their designer and name brand items and
consign them.
The selections at Venus & Blue Jeans also
include a wonderful collection of accessories
such as purses, shoes and jewelry, as well as
a wide selection of home furnishings, jewelry
and antiques.
The consignment arrangement at Venus &
Blue Jeans is refreshingly straightforward,
offering a 60/40 split between the shop a nd
the consigner. Clothing items must be no
more than a few years old, clean, free of
stains and in ready for the rack conditions.
Clothing is kept for 60 days, and is marked
down after 30 and 45 days. All consignment
requests must be made by app ointment
The atmosphere is friendly and upbeat,
and there is plenty of parking conveniently
located right next to the shop.
Venus & Blue Jeans is open Monday
through Friday from 11 am until 5:30 pm,
and from 11 am until 4 pm on Saturday, and
is located at 340 W. Main Street in Gaylord.
They can be reached at 989-731-2600.
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