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Positive News,

Sports and

EventsThursday, January 17, 2013

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on Center

By Jim Akans

Ice never looked so nice. This

weekend, January 18th and 19th, pro-

fessional and amateur ice sculptors will

gather in Bay Harbor to compete in an

event sanctioned by the National Ice

Carving Association (NICA), crafting cre-

ations from blocks of ice are truly

astounding to behold. Bay Harbor is one

of 14 stops on the National Tour of

Champions sponsored by the NICA, and

the 2012 National Champion in the pro-

fessional division, Aaron Costic, will be

among the talent carvers at this years

event. The total purse for the 2013 event

will be $12,500 in cash prizes!

While the stunning art carvings are

reason enough to stop by and enjoy the

Bay Harbor Ice and Spice Festival, there

is much more to experience at the eventthis Friday and Saturday. A schedule of

this weekends events will be:

Friday, January 18:- Professional Carver Competition fea-

turing 10-block sculpture Main Street;

4pm 10pm

- Fire Performance Village Lawn

Panel: 7:00 pm

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By Jim Akans

Established in 1989, the non-

profit Pregnancy Care Center of

Petoskey is an excellent resource

for expectant and new parents,

as well as testing for women to

find out if they have a bundle

of joy on the way. The Center

offers a wide array of free preg-

nancy support services, infor-

mation for parents to be and

new parents, and even provides

much needed baby care itemsfor those who are unable to pur-

chase them do to financial con-

straints.

Judy Hunt, who has served as

executive director for the Center

for the past nine years, states,

This center was established to

help young expectant mothers

receive services, information

and assistance in areas such

clothing, cribs, blankets, car

seats, strollers, maternity wear

and more. This is a free service.

We have a professional staff and

volunteers that offer pregnancy

counseling, and we have an

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viable intrauterine pregnancy.

The system is much more reli-

able than take home tests. For a

woman to actually see a picture

of her baby, that it is a real life,

has so much more meaning to

them.

Area residents will have awonderful opportunity to help

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every age to enjoy games, events, tournaments and lots of

great food in the stunningly beautiful setting of the Straits of

Mackinac.

This is the 20th year for Winterfest, and from Thursday,

January 17th through Sunday, January 20th, the celebration,

both indoors and out, will offer activities and events that

will appeal to every interest. Following is a schedule of

events:

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CHARLEVOIX Fox Motors announced

today that Jim Jeffreys has been promoted to

General Manager of Fox Charlevoix and Fox

Charlevoix Ford as of January 1, 2013.

Jeffreys has 30 years of experience and is a

2012 graduate of the Fox Motors General

Manager Mentor Program. He joined Fox

Motors in October of 2010 as a Sales

Consultant and quickly advanced to General

Sales Manager in January 2011. He will

report directly to Division Director, John

Cueter. Jim has shown great passion when

it comes to our Fox Motors values and creat-

ing remarkable experiences for both our cus-

tomers and community, said Cueter. I

know that he will continue to take our deal-

erships to the next level in Charlevoix.

About Fox Motors

At Fox Motors, we treat others the way we

like to be treated, because the golden rule in

life can also rule in business. Buying a new

or used car isnt something you do every day,

which is why we make sure the experience is

a remarkable one. With 41 brands represent-

ed by nearly 1,000 employees in 21 locations,

theres just one thing we want for you: only

the best. Learn more at foxmotors.com.

Its time for the Annual Alpenfest Pin Design Contest.

This years theme is: A Celebration of Summer. The dates

for the 49th annual Alpenfest are July 16-20th, 2013.

A weeklong wristband or $50.00 will be given to the pin

design winner. The design will be used on the official

Alpenfest pin as well as in all promotional materials for

the 2013 Alpenfest. Second place pin design will be used

for our Volunteer button and will receive 10 ride tickets. A

successful project communicates the message, provides

important information, and expresses the theme.

Alpenfest Pin Criteria are as follows: 1. The theme: A

Celebration of Summer

2. The words: GaylordAlpenfest.com 3. The dates:

July 16th ~ 20th, 2013

4. Must fit into: Round Pin

Suggestions for materials to be use: Colored pencils,

crayons, ink, paint, chalk and construction paper.

Pin designs will not be considered if they are computer

generated, used commercial clip art or any type of manufac-

tured items such as stickers. Entries are due, in the office by

Friday, February 1st 2013, and may be submitted at the

Gaylord Area County Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Tiffany

Larson, 101 W. Main St., or mailed to PO Box 513, Gaylord,

MI 49734.

Jim Jeffreys Promoted to General

Manager of FoxCharlevoix

Call for Alpenfest 2013 Pin DesignContest entries

Have you noticed a woman in Otsego County who goes

above and beyond to make a positive impact in our commu-

nity? Has she been a pioneer, boldly striding ahead even if

there was no one who had gone before her to show her the

way? Do you see her legacy lasting far into the future? Do

you think that she does not get the recognition that she

deserves for her accomplishments?

If so, here is your chance to show her that her hard work

has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated. Nominate her for

the 2013 Woman Making History award, sponsored by the

American Association of University Women Gaylord Area

Branch (AAUW). Traditionally, the award has gone to a

woman first in her field and who also continues to make a

difference in Otsego County.

Last years recipient was Patricia Osburn, Administrator at

the Otsego Conservation District and the driving force

behind the creation and expansion of the Otsego County

Alternative Landscaping Demonstration Garden and

Conservation Forest. Other past recipients include the late

Cynthia Sparks, the late Marjorie Ward, the late Duane

Weiss, Betty Crook, Patricia Nelson, Shirley Bates, Margaret

Albert, Phyllis Kelly-Gill, Gladys Solokis, Mary Seger, Bonnie

Vance, Sharon Wyrembelski, Alma Harrison, Judy Estelle,

Judge Patricia Morse, Sharon Regan Brown, Marjorie

Leonard, and Bea Kelly.

The woman selected this year will be honored at AAUWs

21st annual Woman Making History luncheon that cele-

brates March as Women in History month. To nominate a

woman making history in Otsego County, submit a letter of

recommendation to AAUW Gaylord Area Branch, Attn:

Renee Elias, P.O. Box 1455, Gaylord, MI 49734 or email your

letter to [email protected]. The deadline for nomina-

tions is Feb. 3, 2013.

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through

advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. For more

information about the Gaylord Area Branch go to

http://gaylord-mi.aauw.net/

Correction!In the January 10th edition of the

Weekly Choice, Salvation Army Business

Manager Brian Jergenson was incorrectly

identified as Brian Pearson in our Hidden

Treasure feature profile. The correct

names, (from left) in the photo above are;

Tim Schroeder, Salvation Army Family

Store Manager, Maria Alsobrooks,

Assistant Store Manager, and Brian

Jergenson, Business Manager for Salvation

Army in Otsego County. We apologize for

the error. Photo by Jim Akans

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On Thursday, January 17 at 7:00pm the

Russian National Ballet will return to the

Opera House stage with a spectacular produc-tion of one of the most loved ballets of all time:

SWAN LAKE. This will be the third and finalconcert of the Concert Series.

Tchaikovskys Swan Lake was composed in

1875 as a commission by Vladimir PetrovichBegichev, the intendant of the Russian

Imperial Theatres in Moscow. Like The

Nutcracker, Swan Lake was unsuccessful afterits first year of performance. Conductors,

dancers and audiences alike thought

Tchaikovsky's music was too complicated andhard to dance too. The productions original

choreography by German ballet master, Julius

Reisinger, was u ninspiring and unoriginal.Much is unknown about the original produc-

tion of Swan Lake no notes, techniques orinstruction concerning the ballet was written

down. Only little can be found in letters and

memos. It wasnt until after Tchaikovskysdeath that Swan Lake was revived. Much of the

Swan Lake we know of today was a revision by

the famous choreographers Petipa and Ivanov.Swan Lake is known for its demanding tech-

nical skills all because of one extremely gifted

ballerina, Pierina Legnani. She performed withsuch grace and discipline, the audience and

everyone else who saw her claimed she set the

bar. Every girl to dance the part ofOdette/Odile after her was compared to

Legnani's performance. Legnani performed 32fouettes (a fast whipping turn on one foot) in a

row a move many ballerinas resent because

of its extreme difficulty. However, Swan Lakeremains a favorite for many girls because of its

extreme difficulty; technically and emotionally.

The prestige that comes with performing SwanLake flawlessly is invaluable.

The Russian National Ballet Theatre was

founded in Moscow during the transitional

period of Perestroika in the late 1980s, when

many of the great dancers and choreographers

of the Soviet Union's ballet institutions were

exercising their new-found creative freedom

by starting new, vibrant companies dedicated

not only to the timeless tradition of classical

Russian Ballet but to invigorate this tradition

as the Russians began to accept new develop-

ments in the dance from around the world.

The company, then titled the Soviet National

Ballet, was founded by and incorporated grad-

uates from the great Russian choreographic

schools of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Perm.

The principal dancers of the company came

from the upper ranks of the great ballet com-

panies and academies of Russia, and the com-

panies of Riga, Kiev and even Warsaw. Today,

the Russian National Ballet Theatre is its own

institution, with over 50 dancers of singular

instruction and vast experience, many of

whom have been with the company since its

inception.

Tickets are available by calling The Opera

House Box Office at 231-627-5841 or 1-899-

357-9408. This program is sponsored by: Mick

and Wendy Caulkins, Continental Inn, First

Community Bank, Barnich, Kavanaugh and

Cooper Insurance, Durocher Marine Division

of Kokosing Construction Co Inc, Encore

Financial Group/Ohio National, Wheeler

Motors and Mike Sherwood ReMax North have

agreed to sponsor this outstanding series.

Gaylord Council for the Arts (GACA), in

conjunction with Seams Like New resale

shop and Crossroads Industries, is hold-ing a Northern Stars Open Mic contest

offering area high school age students a

chance to sing and perform for cash

prizes.

This exciting mid-winter event invites

high school age students in the Otsego

County area to offer a solo musical per-

formance during one of two preliminary

rounds; the first was held on January 16th

and the second will be on January 23rd. A

panel of three judges, each with a diverse

musical background, will select the top

three performers from each of those qual-

ifying events, and those six contestants

will compete in a final round on January

30th.

While the recognition of being named a

Northern Star is certainly a shining

honor, the top three winners during the

final round on January 30th will also

receive cash prizes, generously donated

by GACA and Crossroads Industries. First

place award will be $300 second place

will receive $150, and the third place

award recipient will take home $75 in

cash. All three winners will also have the

opportunity to perform under the tent at

this years Alpenfrost celebration, taking

place on Saturday, February 9th.

To qualify for the Northern Stars Open

Mic contest, entrants must;

- be a high school or high school age

homeschooler in the Otsego County area- perform solo on their own instrument,

and if a vocalist only, must perform with

live musical accompaniment

- play up to three songs during one of

the two qualifying event evenings

Northern Stars Open Mic contest events

will be held at the Seams Like New retail

store, located 130 W. Main Street in down-

town Gaylord. Each event will begin at 5

pm, and run till approximately 8 pm.

Those signing up for the event will be

assigned a performance time slot (up to

15 minutes in length) on a first come

first reserve basis.

To register for this event, visit Seams

Like New on Facebook and send a mes-

sage with your name, contact informa-tion, and a brief description of the type of

performance - such as vocal and instru-

ment, instrument only, or vocal with live

accompaniment. Applicants will receive

a reply noting the date and time slot des-

ignated for their performance.

Dont wait for this chance to become a

new Northern Star!

For additional information, contact

Elizabeth Palmer at epalmer@crossroad-

sindustries.com or Jim Akans at

[email protected]

READRecreation, Entertainment, Arts, Dining

With two new exhibits opening in

a matter of days, the winter 2013

docent training is scheduled at

Crooked Tree Arts Center for January

21st, from 1:00p -3:00p. Nocturne

and the 32nd Annual Juried

Photography exhibits will be on dis-

play in the galleries January 19th

through April 5th.

Crooked Tree Arts Centers all-vol-

unteer docent program is a great

asset to the Arts Center and the

community. Our docents are won-

derful, and a docent tour is great

way to hear more about the amazing

exhibits in the galleries. School

tours are followed with a hands-on

art and learning project that they

can take with them as a physical

memory of their time on tour. Area

schools and organizations can book

a docent tour our website atwww.crookedtree.org. Typically

tours are scheduled from 9:30 to

11:00 am Monday through Friday,

shared Valerie St.Pierre Smith, pro-

gram director at the Arts Center.

The docents love what they do, and

we love what they do! It is a kick to

learn so much more about the

exhibit through our training pro-

gram, and then share that with

patrons of all ages. Teaching, learn-

ing and seeing someone have an

ah-ha! moment are some of the

best parts of being a docent.

Docent training is held twice a

year, typically mid to late January

and September, based upon the

exhibition schedule. The docent

program is lead by volunteer chair

Kathy Snyder, and supported by

both the visual arts curator and pro-

gram director for the Arts Center.

After attending the two hour train-ing, new docents have the option of

leading a tour individually or shad-

owing an experienced docent until

they feel ready to lead on their own.

It is a very rewarding way to vol-

unteer, St. Pierre Smith said.

Anyone interested in joining the

Crooked Tree Arts Docent program

is invited to come at 1:00 pm to the

Edith Gilbert Gallery for training and

to meet other docents. Questions

can be directed to chairwoman

Kathy Snyder at

[email protected], or calling the

Art Center at 231.347.4337. Those

interested in scheduling a docent

tour may do so through the online

request at

https://www.crookedtree.org/edu-cators/docent-tours.

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Winter classes are just around the corner

at Crooked Tree Arts Center. With offerings

that include youth songwriting, magic per-

formance, adult comedy, contact improvisa-

tion, kinetic drawing and more, the winter

provides a great time to explore a variety of

arts.

To assist students of any age with takingclasses, the Arts Center offers scholarships to

offset course fees. Scholarship awards range

in percentages and are applied directly to

the cost of a class. A simple application and

request for information can be turned in,

with recipients being notified typically with-

in just a week or two. Scholarships can be

repeatedly applied for.

Class registration and scholarship infor-

mation can be found online at

www.crookedtree.org, or by stopping by the

front desk of the Arts Center during normal

business hours. Regular Arts Center hours

are 9a 5p Monday through Friday,

Wednesday 10a -5p and Saturday 10a -4p.

Classes begin the week of January 14th.

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Blarney Stone Broadcastings WGRY-FM

currently 100.3 and WQON-FM 101.1

switched call letters on Monday, January 14th.

The new WQON-FM will change its musical

format from country to rock & roll and will be

branded as Q100.3 - The Only Place for Rock

& Roll. WQON will also be adding eight hours

of live programming. The new WGRY-FM will

maintain the current adult contemporary

musical format and be re-branded as Y101.1-

Music For Everyone!

On WQON, Dave Sherbert

will host the morning show

from 6A-10Ahis show will

include Northern Focus a

special Friday morning feature

between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m.

that will give local organiza-

tions an opportunity to discuss

their events live on the air.

Jerry Coyne will host the JC in

the Afternoon show live from

1P-5P (Monday-Wednesday)

and 1-6P (Thursday & Friday).

We have built a playlist that

is the best and most diverse in

the country. We are committed

to re-creating a station that

brings backs the excitement

and unpredictability that used

to fly out of your radio 20-30

years ago, says Coyne.

WQON (100.3 FM) is also

home to the Detroit Pistonsplay-by-play broadcasts.

WGRY (101.1 FM) will continue to be the

home for Grayling High School sports includ-

ing Viking football and basketball featuring

Michigan Association of Broadcasters award

winning play-by-play announcers Rich

Calkins and Tom McCord. New station logos

and websites will be unveiled in February.

For more information please contact

Maureen Barkume at Blarney Stone

Broadcasting, 248-229-8476 or

[email protected].

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The calls are steadily coming in to the

Otsego Conservation District (OCD) offices.When does the new recycling system go

into effect? After a close vote in November

it is good to hear that there is a buzz in the

air from people interested in utilizing the

new program.

The new recycling system will include five

drop-off locations placed strategically across

the county. Of these drop-off locations (ten-

tatively scheduled to be open 24/7), three

out of the five have been confirmed. These

include the IGA Store in Waters, the village

property near the Vanderbilt Village Hall, and

the Dover/Charlton/Chester Transfer Station

near Johannesburg.

Still in question as of press time are the

locations meant to service central Gaylord

and west Gaylord/Elmira, but there is some

talk that these may end up being located at

Meijer, the Consumers Energy location nearMeijer, or the Gaylord Cinema, as well as a

possible drop-off site in front of the old

Carters plaza where the Lions Clubs news-

paper trailer is currently stationed. Further

details will be released soon.

While Otsego County Administrator, John

Burt, has been working tirelessly on securing

drop-off sites as well as recycling processors

and haulers, the OCD has been getting its

ducks in a row, too. Their job once the drop-

off locations are operating is to ensure that

the sites remain cleanly and that recycling

bins are picked up when full by the recycling

hauler. In addition, the OCD will be ramping

up its recycling education programs to make

sure the residents of Otsego County know

how to use the new recycling system once it

is in place.

With a staff of two plus a Huron PinesAmeriCorps Member, the OCD realizes it will

need some assistance. For this, they are

turning to citizen volunteers willing to call

the OCD if they notice issues at the drop-off

sites or if they see that bins are reaching the

point of needing to be emptied.

The OCD is also seeking out individuals

that may be willing to go above and beyond

and dedicate some of their time educating

others on proper recycling etiquette on-site,

especially during the first couple weeks

while people get used to the new recycling

program.

To get back to the question proposed,

When does the new recycling system go

into effect? The best answer at the moment

is early spring. But as soon as we know

more, we promise you will be able to read

the news right here.

For information about recycling in Otsego

County, or to volunteer to help out as the

new recycling system is put into place, con-

tact Justin Burchett by calling (989) 732-4021

or emailing [email protected].

You can also visit www.otsego.org/conserva-

tiondistrict or www.facebook.com/otsegocd.

Justin Burchett is the Huron Pines

AmeriCorps member at the Otsego

Conservation District and the Recycling

Education Coordinator for Otsego County.

Recycling education in Otsego County is

supported by Otsego County.

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EMMET COUNTY All four public school districts in

Emmet 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 Alanson, Harbor Springs, Pellston

and Petoskey School Districts have instituted policies pro-

hibiting 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, contractors and visitors on the premises of the

school district, and are in effect at all times.

Policies that guarantee a healthy, tobacco-free environ-

ment 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 students, 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 are thrilled that every public school in Emmet County

has now recognized the importance of instituting 24/7 tobac-

co-free policies, Pulaski added. Theyve demonstrated their

commitment to building healthier communities by putting

students health first.

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is mandat-

ed by the Michigan Public Health Code to promote wellness,

prevent disease, provide quality healthcare, address health

problems of vulnerable populations, and p rotect the environ-

ment for the residents and visitors of Antrim, Charlevoix,

Emmet, and Otsego counties. For more information about the

Tobacco Reduction Coalition and 24/7 Tobacco-Free School

policies, contact Pulaski at (231) 347-5813. For free help in

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