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past two Wednesday evenings at Seams

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ants from these events, selected by a

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coming Wednesday, January 30th, start-ing at 5 pm.

The Gaylord Area Council for the Arts

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in downtown Gaylord are sponsoring the

Northern Stars Open Mic competition.

The event was created to offer high

school age students in the Otsego

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On Saturday, February 23rd, The Opera House will be pre-

senting its sixth Annual NORTHERN MICHIGAN HAS TAL-

ENT, an amateur talent show featuring people of all ages,

with talents ranging from vocals to bands to piano. This con-

cert will feature eleven (11) amateur performing artists who

reside in the Northern Michigan area, and who were selected

from open auditions held Saturday, February 2nd. This years

proceeds from the Talent Show will go to the Robert Moloney

Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for students

who attend summer programs to pursue their interests in the

arts.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, February 2 at 10:00am

on The Opera House stage. Contestants are requested to

bring their CDs or accompanist for the audition.

Cash prizes will be awarded to First through Third place

winners, with First Place winning $150, Second Place $75.00

and Third Place $50.00. The judges for the show will selectthe winners, but the audience will select the Peoples

Choice Award.

The Talent Show will take place on Saturday, February 26 at

7:30pm. We will have a Celebrity Master of Ceremonies for

the show. Panel members and judges will be announced.

Tickets are now available through The Opera House Box

Office at 403 North Huron Street. Office hours are 9:30 A.M.

through 4:30 P.M., Tuesday through Friday. Seating is Non-

Reserved and all Tickets are $10.00. Call 231-627-5841 or 231-

627-5432 for tickets.

This program is supported, in part, by the Michigan

Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and The National

Endowment for the Arts.

Cooking together is a great time to share together. Children, grades 1-3, are

invited to bring their favorite adult to Crooked Tree Arts Center on January26th to learn some tips, tricks and tasty dish recipes from 10:00a- 12:00 noon.

Geared towards making eating fun, children and adults alike will learn about

ingredients and cooking techniques, as well as actually sharing the dishes they

have prepare. Recipes will go home, so the taste and learning can continue.

Instructor Maria Nicholson loves sharing her passion for cooking and nutri-

tion.

Upcoming Just Us! Classes include Sugar Beans cupcake making/decorating

for grades 1-4 with Emmy Glass of Sugarbean Cupcakes and Confections,

February 2. And West African Drummin for grades 1-5 with Greg Vadnais,

Saturday March 9th. Cost is only $35 per child/adult couple for members and

$45 per couple for non-members. Registration is open online at

www.crookedtree.org or by calling the Arts Center at 231.347.4337.

Cooking together is a great time to share together. Children, grades 1-3, are

invited to bring their favorite adult to Crooked Tree Arts Center on January26th to learn some tips, tricks and tasty dish recipes from 10:00a- 12:00 noon.

Geared towards making eating fun, children and adults alike will learn about

ingredients and cooking techniques, as well as actually sharing the dishes they

have prepare. Recipes will go home, so the taste and learning can continue.

Instructor Maria Nicholson loves sharing her passion for cooking and nutri-

tion.

Upcoming Just Us! Classes include Sugar Beans cupcake making/decorating

for grades 1-4 with Emmy Glass of Sugarbean Cupcakes and Confections,

February 2. And West African Drummin for grades 1-5 with Greg Vadnais,

Saturday March 9th. Cost is only $35 per child/adult couple for members and

$45 per couple for non-members. Registration is open online at

www.crookedtree.org or by calling the Arts Center at 231.347.4337.

Friendship Centers of Emmet County (Council on Aging)

will hold training sessions for computer users in February at

their Petoskey Center at 1322 Anderson Road. Volunteers

from the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will

offer Laptop Labs on Friday, February 1 and Friday,

February 15 from 1:00 3:00 p.m. Participants are asked to

bring in their own laptop computers (PC or Mac) along with

application questions. Hardware issues will not be

addressed. A wireless internet connection is available, so

email and internet issues can be addressed, as well as basic

word processing and spreadsheet questions.

The cost for the two-hour session is $5.00 and must be

paid in advance at the Petoskey center. Class size is limited,

so early registration is encouraged. For more information,

call (231) 347-3211 or (888) 347-0369.

READRecreation, Entertainment, Arts, Dining

Grab a babysitter, plan a date night or

bring your budding comedians to Crooked

Tree Arts Center, Februar y 2nd. The nation-

ally acclaimed Chicago comedy troupe, The

Improvised Shakespeare Company, is play-

ing at Crooked Tree Arts Center, Saturday

February 2nd; 4:00 pm family show (grades 7

and up) and an 8:00 pm uncensored evening

show.

Based on one audience suggestion (a title

for a play that has yet to be written) The

Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a

fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece

right before the audiences eyes. Nothing is

planned-out, rehearsed, or written. All of the

dialogue is said for the first time, the charac-

ters are created as the audience watches, and

if ever there is a question where the story is

going...they wonder to! You've never seen the

Bard like this before!

The Improvised

Shakespeare Company,

founded in 2005, has been

performing its critically-

acclaimed show every Friday

night at the world famous iO

Theater for over seven years

and continues to entertain

audiences around the globe

with its touring company.

The ISC, as it is affectionate-

ly known, has been featuredat the Piccolo Spoleto Fringe

Festival, the Bumbershoot

Music and Arts Festival, and

the prestigious Just For

Laughs festival in Montreal

and Chicago. It has been

named Chicago's best

improv group by both the

Chicago Reader and the

Chicago Examiner and has

received a New York Nightlife

Award for "Best Comedic

Performance by a Group".

The ISC was recently hon-

ored by the Chicago Improv

Foundation as its "Ensemble

of the Year".

The ISC also made head-

lines this weekend with their

recent New York City show.

Known for their ability to

take audience suggestions

and weave them into hilarious

Shakespearean plays, they had a special

guest join their onstage antics- The leg-

endary British Royal Shakespeare Company

(and Star Trek the next generation star)

Patrick Stewart. Centerstage Chicagodescribes the group, Set aside your precon-

ceptions about Shakespearean theater. It's

not all pretentious, puffy-garbed players

trained to speak foreign English at the Raised

Hand School of Acting. IO Chicago's rollick-

ing hit show "Improvised Shakespeare" is

smart and knowing enough to delight

Elizabethan drama fans and charming

enough to win over the most avowed

Anglophobes. Clips from their sold out

shows can be seen at www.improvisedshake-

speare.com.The Improvised Shakespeare Company

appears February 2nd, at Crooked Tree Arts

Center. Reserved seats available at

www.crookedtree.org; $25 for members/ $35

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today

announced a new microloan program from

the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

designed to help small and family opera-

tions, beginning and socially disadvantaged

farmers secure loans under $35,000. The new

microloan program is aimed at bolstering

the progress of producers through their

start-up years by providing needed resources

and helping to increase equity so that farm-

ers may eventually graduate to commercial

credit and expand their operations. The

microloan program will also provide a less

burdensome, more simplified application

process in comparison to traditional farm

loans.

I have met several small and beginning

farmers, returning veterans and disadvan-

taged producers interested in careers in

farming who too often must rely on credit

cards or personal loans with high interest

rates to finance their start-up operations,

said Vilsack. By further

expanding access to credit to

those just starting to put

down roots in farming,

USDA continues to help

grow a new generation offarmers, while ensuring the

strength of an American

agriculture sector that drives

our economy, creates jobs,

and provides the most

secure and affordable food

supply in the world.

The new microloans, said

Vilsack, represent how USDA

continues to make year-

over-year gains in expanding

credit opportunities for

minority, socially-disadvan-

taged and young and begin-

ning farmers and ranchers

across the United States. The

final rule establishing the

microloan program will be

published in the Jan. 17 issue of the Federal

Register.

Administered through USDAs Farm

Service Agency (FSA) Operating Loan

Program, the new microloan program offers

credit options and solutions to a variety of

producers. FSA has a long history of provid-

ing agricultural credit to the nations farmers

and ranchers through its Operating Loan

Program. In assessing its programs, FSA eval-

uated the needs of smaller farm operations

and any unintended barriers to obtaining

financing. For beginning farmers and ranch-

ers, for instance, the new microloan program

offers a simplified loan application process.

In addition, for those who want to grow

niche crops to sell directly to ethnic marketsand farmers markets, the microloan program

offers a path to obtain financing. For past

FSA Rural Youth Loan recipients, the

microloan program provides a bridge to suc-

cessfully transition to larger-scale opera-

tions.

Since 2009, USDA has made a record

amount of farm loans through FSAmore

than 128,000 loans totaling nearly $18 bil-

lion. USDA has increased the number of

loans to beginning farmers and ranchers

from 11,000 loans in 2008 to 15,000 loans in

2011. More than 40 percent of USDAs farm

loans now go to beginning farmers. In addi-

tion, USDA has increased its lending to

socially-disadvantaged producers by nearly

50 percent since 2008.

Producers can apply for a maximum of

$35,000 to

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distribution expenses. As their financing

needs increase, applicants can apply for an

operating loan up to the maximum amount

of $300,000 or obtain financing from a com-

mercial lender under FSAs Guaranteed Loan

Program.

USDA farm loans can be used to purchase

land, livestock, equipment, feed, seed, and

supplies, or be to construct buildings or

make farm improvements. Small farmers

often rely on credit cards or personal loans,

which carry high interest rates and have less

flexible payment schedules, to finance their

operations. Expanding access to credit,

USDAs microloan will provide a simple and

flexible loan process for small operations.

Producers interested in applying for a

microloan may contact their local Farm

Service Agency office.

The Obama Administration, with

Agriculture Secretary Vilsacks leadership,

has worked tirelessly to strengthen rural

America, maintain a strong farm safety net,

and create opportunities for America's farm-

ers and ranchers. U.S. agriculture is currently

experiencing one of its most productive peri-

ods in American history thanks to the pro-

ductivity, resiliency, and resourcefulness of

our producers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA) prohibits discrimination against its

customers, employees, and ap plicants for

employment on the bases of race, color,

national origin, age, disability, sex, gender,

identity, religion, reprisal, and where app li-

cable, political beliefs, marital status, familial

or parental status, sexual orientation, or all

or part of an individuals income is derived

from any public assistance program, or pro-

tected genetic information in employment

or in any program or activity conducted or

funded by the Department. (Not all prohib-

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North Central Michigan College and the

Robert Emmet Society seek entries for a

scholarship contest that will send a North

Central student to Ireland this fall for a

semester of study. This is the only scholar-ship awarded by the college that sends a stu-

dent abroad for study. The competition is

based on an essay contest, academic

achievement, student activities and an inter-

view with college and society representa-

tives.

Entrants must be enrolled in an academic

program at North Central Michigan College

for the 2012-2013 school year and must be

prepared to submit an essay on the topic,

How do the political values of Robert

Emmet, Irish patriot and namesake of

Emmet County, relate to our world and our

lives today?

Essays must be submitted to Samantha

McLin, associate dean of liberal arts, by April8. The winner will be announced before the

end of the school year. Details are available

at

http://www.ncmich.edu/finaid/ireland.html.

The winner of this competition will receive a

scholarship for Fall 2013 at Galway-Mayo

Institute of Technology (GMIT) in Galway,

Ireland. The scholarship covers round-trip

airfare from Detroit or Chicago and tuition,

room and books at GMIT.

The Society was founded in the early

1990s to honor Robert Emmet, the name-

sake of Emmet County, Michigan, and to

make area residents more aware of Emmet's

brief but courageous life and his enduring

legacy as a champion of freedom anddemocracy. The Society works closely with

North Central in awarding the scholarship

that is named after Joseph W. McCarthy, a

local businessman, and Dr. William

McCullough, a Petoskey physician, both

active members of the society since its

founding. The Robert Emmet Society and the

Blissfest Music Organization raise funds for

the scholarship through donations and

annual music events.

North Central Michigan College is an

open-door community college based in

Petoskey. Through its University Center

partnerships, students can take courses

leading to certificates, bachelors and mas-

ters degrees from participating universities.North Centrals Corporate and Community

Education offers workforce training, profes-

sional development seminars, and personal

interest workshops. In addition to its main

campus in Petoskey, North Central off ers

classes, academic advising, testing and other

services in Cheboygan and Gaylord. North

Central is a Military-Friendly School com-

mitted to providing a supportive environ-

ment for military students.

For more information call: 231-348-6840

Through a partnership of Verizon

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Chamber of Commerce, a Making applica-

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inar will be held on Tuesday, January 29th,

at Odawa Hotel in Petoskey. The seminar

will focus on helping attendees learn how

to get the most out of their Smartphones

and Tablet technologies.

The capability of your smartphone and

tablet are only limited to the applications

you have on them, said Verizon Wireless

Store Manager, Derik Mott-Bragg. We will

focus on highlighting many key applica-

tions available today as well as instilling

the confidence to find the ones to influ-

ence your own individual life. From the

first wheel to the first computer, technolo-

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not the tool itself but how you use it to

improve the quality of your life that is truly

important. Applications are the present

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personal and p rofessional growth,

Attendees will learn which apps can

improve your personal device use and

organization skills and how specific apps

will improve your ways of doing business.

Registration, networking and breakfast

begin at 7:30 a.m. The seminar is from 8

a.m. - 9:30. The cost is just $15, which

includes a continental breakfast. Please

register in advance by 5 p.m.

Friday, January 25.

Register by calling the Chamber office at

347-4150. The event will be held at the

Odawa Hotel, 1444 US 131 South, Petoskey.

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What began 29 years ago as a single $346

donation to the Friendship Center by Ward

and Eis Gallery of Petoskey, has grown to a

total of $305,500 in local charitable giving.

Gallery owners Don Ward and Jennifer Eis

feel the giving program is a way to support

and strengthen local organizations that make

the community a better and more humane

place to live, work and raise children.

Gallery contributions come from 2% of all

annual sales, 20% of Thanksgiving and

Christmas sales benefits and 100% of the

proceeds from the sale of Magpie Papers, a

book authored by gallery owners, Don Ward

and Jennifer Eis.

Prior to presenting the 2012 gallery dona-

tions to a gathering of several non-profit

organizations, Jennifer Eis said, There is a

magical moment when you come here and

drop off the ordinary frustrations and stress-es of your working days to be reminded of

what extraordinary work each of you do and

the compassionate care that has made a real

difference in the lives of people in this com-

munity.

The 2012 contributions by Ward and Eis

amount to $20,500 donated to six local agen-

cies: Womens Resource Center, domestic

abuse program ($4,500); Manna Food

Project, distribution ($3,500); Community

Free Clinic, health service ($3,500);

Nehemiah House, shelter and services

($3,000); Friendship Centers, Meals-on-

Wheels ($3,000); and Petoskey Club, educa-

tional funds ($3,000).

Gail Kloss, Finance Director of the Womens

Resource Center of Northern Michigan men-

tioned the importance of the philanthropicprogram, Demand for Womens Center serv-

ices continues, yet during the past year we

experienced significant grant funding losses;

no doubt other non-profits are grappling

with the very same issue. Its extraordinary

that Ward & Eis Gallery decided so many

years ago to give back to the community as

they do, and we are profoundly thankful for

their dedicated and consistent support.

When they began their gallery business

back in the 1980s, Don and Jennifer agreed

their number one priority would be people;

their staff, customers, suppliers and as you

can see from their 29 years of giving back that

includes people who need support in our

community, Kloss added.

Ward & Eis Gallery is located at 315 East

Lake Street, Petoskey.

VolunteersNeeded to

HelpGuideNeighbors

in NeedThe Northwest Michigan Community

Action Agency (NMCAA) in Petoskey is seek-

ing people to fill Triage Volunteer positions,

with complete training for position. Triage

volunteers serve as one of the first Agency

contacts with their neighbors in need and

play an important role in helping people

dealing with financial emergencies to navi-

gate the services available through NMCAA

and throughout the community. Volunteers

assess neighbor situations and help connect

them to the appropriate staff person and pro-

gram, among other duties. Triage volunteers

should have a positive attitude, be active lis-

teners, and demonstrate good rapport with

people in poverty and the general public.

NNMCAA's office is located at 2202

Mitchell Park Drive in Petoskey and is open

Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Volunteers create their own schedules in

advance. NMCAA asks that volunteers serve

at least one 3-hour shift per week

Call Eden Davis at 231-347-9070 or send an

email to [email protected] if interested in

this opportunity.

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Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

FRIDAY: Romans 8:15-17 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 15

For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to

fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as

sons by which we cry out, Abba! Father! 16 The Spirit

Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of

God, 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fel-

low heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that

we may also be glorified with Him.

SATURDAY: Psalm 127:4 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 4

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the childrenof ones youth.

SUNDAY: Ecclesiastes 8:15 New English Translation (NET) 15 So I

recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing bet-

ter on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and

enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the

days of his life which God gives him on earth.

MONDAY: John 11:25-26 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 25

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he

who believes in Me will live even if he dies, 26 and every-

one who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you

believe this?

TUESDAY: Romans 8:37-39 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquerthrough Him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that

neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor

things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor

height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be

able to separate us from the love of God, which is in

Christ Jesus our Lord.

WEDNESDAY: 1 Timothy 4:8 New American Standard Bible

(NASB) 8 for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but

godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise

for the present life and also for the life to come.

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By Jim Akans

Since opening their doors in 2007 just

one block south of the heart of downtownGaylord, the Alpine Tavern & Eatery has

become a prime destination for area resi-

dents and visitors seeking an absolutely

delicious selection of casual American

fare at very reasonable prices. Last

March, the establishment was expanded

to offer even more of the best food,

friends and times, as the new Alpine

Sports Haus Pub was officially opened.

Co-owner James Hickey states, As with

the Alpine Tavern & Eatery, we offer a fun,

friendly atmosphere at the Alpine Sports

Haus Pub for our guests to enjoy. Our

increased space allows us to accommo-

date larger gatherings right here in town.

People can watch virtually any sportingevent they can imagine on our large

screen televisions, and we also offer inter-

active television trivia and more. We feel

this sports pub theme is a niche that

needed to be filled here in downtown

Gaylord.

The new addition merges seamlessly

into the adjoining Alpine Tavern & Eatery,

adding approximately 1,500 square feet to

the facility, which now includes a 16-seat

bar area and brings 85 additional seats for

diners. The sports theme dcor features

ten large screen televisions around the

perimeter of the new addition, with lots of

local and sports memorabilia on display

throughout.

Alpine Tavern & Eatery and the Alpine

Sports Haus Pub menu feature a tantaliz-

ing assortment of sandwiches, specialty

pizzas and homemade soups. The restau-

rant also offers a selection of freshly pre-

pared salads (they even make their own

dressings and sauces at Alpine Tavern),

tasty appetizers, and live musical enter-

tainment is offered during the weekend on

a regular basis.

The pub-flavored atmosphere doesnt

just look inviting, there are a full selection

of beers, wines and spirits available. One

of the more popular beers among Alpine

Sport Haus Pub patrons is MunichDunkel, which is brewed in nearby

Frankenmuth, Michigan, and another

recent addition to their draft selections is

the full-bodied, locally brewed Cheboygan

Lighthouse ale.

The Alpine Tavern (Oven) was originally

established by partners Gary Kosch and

Dan Bloomquist as a light-fare oriented

diner and carry-out alternative in down-

town Gaylord. In late 2008, familiar faces

James and Colleen Hickey joined the part-

nership team.

We enjoy being a part of a locally-

owned and operated business here in

Gaylord, states Colleen Hickey. This is a

very community-oriented place to live and

work, and the Alpine Tavern & Eatery and

Alpine Sport Haus Pub, being a family-

owned operation, has become a part of

that character. We are very excited about

the changes we have been making.

And there are more changes on the hori-

zon, with the addition of a huge outdoor

patio area and further renovation work

both inside and out planned for the com-

ing months.

Dont miss the opportunity to stop by

and check out the friendly service, great

atmosphere, and reasonable prices offered

at this independently owned and operated

dining and pub experience; The Alpine

Tavern & Eatery and Alpine Sports Haus

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Choosing a locally owned store

generates almost four times as

much economic benefit for the

surrounding region as shopping at

a chain, a new study has conclud-

ed. The analysis also found that

eating at a local restaurant pro-

duces more than twice the local

economic impact of dining at a

chain restaurant.

The research firm Civic

Economics analyzed data from fif-

teen independent retailers and

seven independent restaurants, all

located in Salt Lake City, and com-

pared their impact on the local

economy with four chain retail

stores (Barnes & Noble, Home

Depot, Office Max, and Target) and

three national restaurant chains

(Darden, McDonalds, and P.F.

Changs).

The study found that the local

retailers return an average of 52

percent of their revenue to the

local economy, compared with just

14 percent for the chain retailers.

Similarly, the local restaurants re-

circulate an average of 79 percent

of their revenue locally, compared

to 30 percent for the chain eateries.

What accounts for the difference?

Independent businesses spend

much more on local labor. They

also procure more goods for resale

locally and rely much more heavily

on local providers for services like

accounting and printing. This

means that much of the money a

customer spends at a local store or

restaurant is re-spent within the

local economy, supporting other

businesses and jobs.


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We have a number of Non-Profit Groups who are waiting for

a sponsor to be a part of the 20/20 Project. Cost to sponsor a Non-ProfitGroup is just $25 a month.

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Awards Banquet

Monday through Fridayand on most

weekends. University Center (UC) Gaylord

is bustling with people attending higher edu-

cation classes through one of the 9 college

partners. Students from throughout the

region have options that include certificates

in technical trades, associate degrees, bache-

lor degrees, master and doctoral programs.

Each college partner offers specific degrees

for student choices, and they collaborate

with one another for ease of transfer credits

toward the students chosen field. Such stu-

dent focus is one of the hallmarks of the UC

Gaylord success. In 2012, a new UC Gaylord

position, Advising and Marketing

Coordinator, was created specifically to han-

dle student inquiries, explain financial aid,

and help students understand their many

options for higher education.

Over the years, the number of University

Center Gaylord college partners has expand-

ed. Two on-site community colleges,Kirtland-Gaylord M-TEC and North Central

Michigan College, are choices for those who

wish to begin college, or to build on past

credit they may have earned elsewhere.

Once a student has achieved an associate

degree, or its equivalent in college credit, the

student can transfer to earn a bachelor

degree from one of 4 other partner colleges,

including Lake Superior State University,

Madonna University, Northwood University,

or Spring Arbor University.

For Master degrees at UC Gaylord, stu-

dents can attend Spring Arbor University or

Michigan State University. In May 2013, a

new college partner, Saginaw Valley State

University will bring a Master of Science inNursing Education and recruitment is cur-

rently underway for the initial classes.

Eastern Michigan University offers a doctoral

program in Educational Leadership through

a hybrid of online and onsite courses offered

typically in a weekend format at UC Gaylord.

Unlike University Centers elsewhere

throughout the state, UC Gaylord is owned

by the county, and not by any particular col-

lege. This model is unique, and allows for a

strategic vision that explores new horizons

for student learning, and for creative region-

al economic development.

In addition to college classes, UC Gaylord

offers a wide variety of adult community

education courses and special summer

courses arranged for children. Last year the

Lego Robotics program was a popular hit

and the course will be offered again in sum-

mer 2013 for grades 5 through 11.

A new summer course, created and taught

by Lisa Tobin, is The Natural World Explored

through Technology. This week-long river

day camp for 6th through 8th grade students

will explore the wonders of rivers through

hands-on activities that include digital ori-

enteering, geo caching, scavenger hunt, and

other fun experiential learning. Another

innovative summer class for 6th through 8th

grade students is entitled Introduction to DC

Electronics. Instructor Dick Goepp will help

participants discover the field of electronics

through construction of circuits and other

activities that are engaging with real world

application.

By growing student interest and excite-

ment in science, technology, engineering

and math (also called STEM), the UC

Gaylord helps prepare future college bound

students who can excel in these important,in-demand career areas. The University

Center Gaylord facility is also ideal for local

and regional business meetings. High tech

resources and flexible room arrangements

accommodate large and small groups.

Catering is available for such meetings from

area restaurants. Situated on the Richard

Yuill campus, just 1 mile north of downtown

Gaylord, the University Center Gaylord is

centrally located for students, organizations

and businesses from throughout northern

lower Michigan.

For general information, visit www.ucgay-

lord.org or call 989 705 3700. Student

inquiries can contact Advising andMarketing Coordinator Sheila Simpson at

[email protected] or 989 705 3707.

The Gaylord Area Chamber of Commercewill hold its Annual Awards Banquet

February 19, 2013, at the Knights of

Columbus Hall from 6:30pm-8pm. Over two

hundred people are expected to attend this

popular event sponsored by Blue Cross Blue

Shield of Michigan. Local community mem-

bers, businesses, and organizations are cele-

brated for excellence in the Gaylord area

with the following awards being presented:

Gordon G. Everett Memorial Bell Tower

Award: Recognizing new construction

and/or renovation projects that best exem-

plify investment in Otsego County, while

maintaining the Alpine spirit and theme.

This years winner is the Otsego County

Animal Shelter.

You Made It Happen Award: Given to a

person, business or organization that,through exceptional contributions and/or

commitment, positively affected the growth

of the Gaylord community over the past year.

This years winner is the Groen Nature

Preserve.

Chamber Volunteer of the Year:

Recognizing a community leader who

donates his or her time to Chamber activitiesand events. This years winner is Matt

Barresi.

Chamber Ambassador of the Year Award:

Presented to the Ambassador who put forth

extraordinary efforts on behalf of the cham-

ber. This years winner is Karen McCaffer y of

Northwestern Bank.

Chairmans Award: Presented to a member

of the Chamber of Commerce who exhibits a

commitment to his or her business and the

community. This years winner is Ed Doss of

Waters RV Center.

Golden Pineapple Award: Honoring a

member of the Chamber of Commerce for

their exceptional customer service. This

years winners are Thrifty Print and

Northwestern Bank.

Daune Weiss Memorial Businesspersonof the Year Award: Given to a business owner

or manager who best exemplifies Daune

Weiss' generosity in giving time, money, staff

and/or facilities for community benefit. This

years winner is Jack Thompson.

Tickets are $30 each and are available at

the Chambers Main Street office in Gaylord

or by calling (989) 732-6333

now through February 12,

2013. The event will feature

a hospitality hour sponsored

by Paxton Resources and

Chemical Bank, dinner, and

awards banquet sponsored

by Dunns Business

Solutions.

For more information,

please contact the Gaylord

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Grayling - Mercy Hospital Grayling is work-

ing to meet the challenge of caring for its com-

munities during this highly active flu season.One of the most important tools in fighting the

transmission of flu is limiting exposure.

The flu can be especially dangerous to the

young, frail or elderly. For the safety of patients

and staff, Mercy Hospital Grayling will limit vis-

itation to its hospital and Mercy Community

Health Centers in Grayling, Prudenville and

Roscommon beginning Monday, January 14. In

addition, they are asking patients to limit the

number of people who accompany them to

office and clinic visits.

Visitors are asked to respect the following

restrictions:

If you are ill, please refrain from visiting the

hospital All visitors are expected to be healthy and

the hospitals are taking active steps to protect

patients, staff and visitors. A healthy visitor is

someone who does not have the following

symptoms:

Fever, greater than 100.4 F

Barking cough

Sore throat

Runny nose or congestion

Vomiting or diarrhea

Rash or draining sores

Only healthy visitors may visit patients in

the hospitals or outpatient clinics

Only two visitors or family members are

allowed per patient at a timeThese conditions apply to visitors at Mercy

Hospital Grayling and Mercy Community

Health Centers in Grayling, Prudenville and

Roscommon and are effective until further

notice. These measures are designed to protect

vulnerable patients, as well as staff members.

To avoid getting influenza, Mercy Physician

Network providers recommend:

Get your seasonal influenza vaccine

Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly

Avoid contact with people who have flu-

like symptoms

Get plenty of rest

Eat a healthy, balanced diet

Influenza Facts

Most symptoms can and should be treated

at home. Only the most severe illnesses require a

visit to an urgent care location or emergency

department

It will take anywhere from five to 10 days

for the illness to run its course

Most people who contract influenza should

try to stay home, rest, drink plenty of liquids

and take acetaminophen or an anti-inflamma-

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SEMINARWILL BEHELD AT:

ANTRIM COUNTY Four of the six public

school districts in Antrim County have now

adopted 24/7 Tobacco-Free School policies,

according to Susan Pulaski, Community

Health Coordinator for the Health

Department of Northwest Michigan.

Pulaski, who coordinates the newly-formed

Tobacco Reduction Coalition of Antrim,

Charlevoix, Otsego and Emmet Counties, said

the Alba, Elk Rapids, Ellsworth and

Mancelona Public School Districts have insti-

tuted policies prohibiting the use of tobacco

products within any building, within any

vehicle or on any property that is owned,

leased, or operated by the school district.

They apply to all employees, students, con-

tractors and visitors on the premises of the

school district, and are in effect at all times.

Policies that guarantee a healthy, tobacco-

free environment demonstrate that being

tobacco-free is a community norm, Pulaski

said. This reinforces what students are

already learning in school about tobacco use,

and it supports the students decision to

avoid tobacco.

More than 600,000 U.S. middle school stu-

dents, and more than three million high

school students, smoke cigarettes, though the

U.S. Surgeon Generals office reports that

progress is being made toward preventing

tobacco use among youth. Tobacco use is

believed to be responsible for more than

1,200 deaths nationwide each day. For every

death that occurs, at least two school-age

youth are taking up smoking, and nearly 90

percent of new smokers begin smoking

before age 18.

We congratulate the public schools in

Alba, Elk Rapids, Ellsworth and Mancelona

for recognizing the importance of instituting

24/7 tobacco-free policies, Pulaski added.

Theyve demonstrated their commitment to

building healthier communities by putting

students health first.

The Health Department of Northwest

Michigan is mandated by the Michigan

Public Health Code to promote wellness, pre-

vent disease, provide quality healthcare,

address health problems of vulnerable popu-

lations, and protect the environment for the

residents and visitors of Antrim, Charlevoix,

Emmet, and Otsego counties. For more infor-

mation about the Tobacco Reduction

Coalition and 24/7 Tobacco-Free School poli-

cies, contact Pulaski at (231) 347-5813. For

free help in quitting tobacco contact the

Michigan Tobacco Quitline at (800) 784-8669

or (800) QUIT-NOW.

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The Physician Organization of Michigan

ACO has been selected as one of 106 new

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in

Medicare, ensuring as many as 4 million

Medicare beneficiaries across the United

States now have access to high-quality, coor-dinated care, Health and Human Services

(HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

announced today.

Doctors and health care providers can

establish Accountable Care Organizations in

order to work together to provide higher-

quality care to their patients. Since passage of

the Affordable Care Act, more than 250

Accountable Care Organizations have been

established. Beneficiaries using ACOs always

have the freedom to choose doctors inside or

outside of the ACO. Accountable Care

Organizations share with Medicare any sav-

ings generated from lowering the growth in

health care costs, while meeting standards for

quality of care.

Accountable Care Organizations save

money for Medicare and deliver higher-qual-

ity care to people with Medicare, said

Secretary Sebelius. Thanks to the Affordable

Care Act, more doctors and hospitals are

working together to give people with

Medicare the high-quality care they expect

and deserve.

ACOs must meet quality standards toensure that savings are achieved through

improving care coordination and providing

care that is ap propriate, safe, and timely. The

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

(CMS) has established 33 quality measures on

care coordination and patient safety, appro-

priate use of preventive health services,

improved care for at-risk populations, and

patient and caregiver experience of care.

Federal savings from this initiative are up to

$940 million over four years.

The new ACOs include a diverse cross-sec-

tion of physician practices across the country.

Roughly half of all ACOs are physician-led

organizations that serve fewer than 10,000

beneficiaries. Approximately 20 percent of

ACOs include community health centers,

rural health centers and critical access hospi-

tals that serve low-income and rural commu-

nities.The group announced today also includes

15 Advance Payment Model ACOs, physician-based or rural providers who would benefitfrom greater access to capital to invest in

staff, electronic health record systems, orother infrastructure required to improve carecoordination. Medicare will recoup advancepayments over time through future sharedsavings. In addition to these ACOs, last yearCMS launched the Pioneer ACO program forlarge provider groups able to take greaterfinancial responsibility for the costs and careof their patients over time. In total, Medicares

ACO partners will serve more than 4 millionbeneficiaries nationwide.

The HHS issued a newreport showing AffordableCare Act provisions are alreadyhaving a substantial effect onreducing the growth rate ofMedicare spending. Growth inMedicare spending per benefi-ciary hit historic lows duringthe 2010 to 2012 period,

according to the report. Projections by boththe Office of the Actuary at CMS and by theCongressional Budget Office estimate thatMedicare spending per beneficiary will growat approximately the rate of growth of the

economy for the next decade, breaking adecades-old pattern of spending growth out-stripping economic growth.

Additional information about the AdvancePayment Model is available at www.innova-tions.cms.gov/initiatives/ACO/Advance-Payment/index.html.

The next application period for organiza-tions that wish to participate in the SharedSavings Program beginning in January 2014 issummer 2013.


MARRIAGE COUNSELING FAMILY COUNSELING

Stephen C. Swan, NA, LPC, NCC, ACTLicensed Professional Counselor National Certified Counselor

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