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Strengthening the communities of Northeast Michigan
Rosco lifter takes first in state meet IN THIS ISSUE:
Out and About A 2 Mio craft show A-4 Winter sports pics A-6 Grayling ‘Spotlight’ A-9 Eagle Voice B-1 Wetlands Matter B-5 Maple sap flowing B-8
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ROCHESTER HILLS - Shawna Butler of Roscommon took first place in her division at the Michigan American Powerlifting Federation State Meet held March 14 in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Shawna and her trainer, Jim VonDoloski, also of Roscommon, have been preparing for the meet for the past ▪ See POWERLIFTING on page 4
April 2021
'Catch Us If You Can' drawing site changed By Theresa Ekdom
HOUGHTON LAKE - Michigan’s largest fishing contest, the Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau’s (HLATB) Catch Us If You Can, will be holding its Grand Prize drawing April 25, 2021 at Blodgett Memorial Airport, 5218 E Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake at 1 p.m. Six lucky anglers, four adults and two kids, caught tagged fish this season. There will be separate drawings for adults and children. Kids will enter a raffle for a kayak drawing and $250. ▪ See FISHING CONTEST on page 4
Old roads can revitalize a town By Theresa Ekdom Theresa@upnorthvoice.com
town and bring interest, and visitors, back to Route 66. In reality, it took New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, ROUTE-66 – I grew up near who drove a stretch of the original M-66, which was just a road headed route in the late 1980s, to introduce out of town to me. It was the only a bill to preserve the highway. The ‘route’ 66 I knew. Sure, I had heard Route 66 Corridor Preservation of “get your kicks on Route-66” but Program was authorized in 1999, didn’t know its significance. funding the restoration of some of the In 2006 that changed when buildings along the route. Lightning McQueen sped across the What takes drivers off the movie screen. Lightning, Mater, Doc Hudson, and other animated vehicles highway onto the stretches of Route 66 that still exist? The history? introduced Route 66 to a number of Nostalgia? The desire new generations. to slow down and see 'What takes Route 66, the Main sights? Whatever Street of America, drivers off the the the reason, some of or the Mother Road, highway onto the small towns are was established in advantage of 1926, one of the the stretches of taking the re-interest in the original highways in Route 66 that route. the United States. It During our still exist?' originally ran from recent cross country Chicago, Illinois to trip, when weather Santa Monica, California and was allowed, we exited I-40, hit Route a main route to cross the country. 66 and enjoyed some of the sights. Then the International Highway Winslow, Arizona., the famed System was established and the location of Eagles’ song “Take it four-lane highways began bypassing Easy” was one stop. Yes, we stood on small towns along the old routes. the corner, by the flat bed Ford. In 1985, Route 66 was officially The towns and cities transected by decommissioned. Many of the towns, Route 66 are varied. diners, tourist shops, gas stations, Some, like Oatman, look worn and motels became rundown, much and as old or older than the original like Radiator Springs, the small town route. Oatman embraces its heritage Lightning found himself in. In the movie, Lightning, a famous – once a mining town which almost race car, was able to revitalize the
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Above: Dale and Theresa Ekdom standing on the corner of Winslow, AZ. Right: Anna and Don Sylvester stand near one of the more colorful Route 66 signs.
Out & About - April 2021 We will no longer be posting Reoccurring events. Please Follow Covid Regulations and wear a mask to all events. To submit an item to Out and About email mconstance@ upnorthvoice.com.
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3- 10am-8pm 1st Annual Peep Show-Tinkers Junction. Use those peeps and Create your very own diorama. Bring your Creation to Tinkers on April 3rd. Jugging will begin at 11 am and winners will be announced at 8 pm. Age Groups 8 & under\ 9 to 14\ 14-18 \ 18 and up 3 - Beaver Creek Hunting Heritage Banquet-Held @ Kirtland College Grayling Hall. For more info call Steve Nelson 989-390-0726 10 - Spring Fling Canoe Race11:30am Race Start @ Penrods and paddle down stream for approximately 1-2 miles. Turn an island and paddle back upstream to Penrods to finish. Membership meeting to follow @ Spike's Keg 'O' Nails. 13 - Tree Sale Deadline-12pm4pm All orders put in by deadline will be priority and orders after that will be based on availability and cannot be guaranteed. For More information Contact the Kalkaska Conservation District 406 s Cedar St, Suite A, Kalkaska 231-258-3307 Tree pick up will be April 23rd & 24th 24 - Trout Opener 2021 8am-5pm @ Gates Au Sable Lodge (
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Michigan Fly Fishing Club meeting. For information contact Al Haxton 989-348-2541.
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3 - St. Helen Easter Egg Hunt for info call 989-808-4655. Held at Richfield Township Park 10 - #2-No Se Sock Gnome Class from 10am to 12pm in Roscommon @ Made UP NORTH. Materials are included with class. Preregistration is required. 13 - Annual Vendor Meeting for 2021 Farm Market Season- Hosted By Roscommon Village Market at 6:30pm. 16 - Infinite Youth Weekend Retreat. Check in at 6pm Bambi Lake for information/registration visit www.bilake.chuchcenter.com 23 - BOLD Retreat / Sharing the Hope. Starting 23rd at 2pm and ending 24th at 3pm Located in Roscommon at Bambi Lake Baptist Conference Center – This is a MultiGenerational Woman/Girls Retreat Ages 6-99 Register at: bambilake.org 23 -Woman's Cabin Fever Retreat Weekend. Starting Friday 12pm thru Sunday 12pm @ Lakeside Resort & Conference Hosted by Mystical Awakenings Books & More Join us for an empowering weekend of Healing and fun! Featuring- Meditation SessionsPhysics-Workshops- Vendors and More. To make reservations or for more Info. call 989-422-4000.
21 - Family Fun Night-6:30-8pm Hosted by Northwoods Childcare Families will have the opportunity to decorate a flowering pot and plant flowers. Snack provided. For information call 989-577-0553.
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10 - Red, White & Booze-6pm to 8pm. Join us for the 1st ever Red White & booze..a fun evening out, celebrating our Military and raising money for Treetops Military Golf League. For more information or to buy tickets go to www.treetops.com. 17 - Gaylord 2-day Gun & Knife Show held on Apr 17th 9-5 &18th 9-3 at The Ellison Place and hosted by PJS Promotions LLC. All federal,State and Local firearm ordinances and laws must be obeyed. Located conveniently off I-75 at exit 279. Info: Pamela Smith 989-7988709. 24 - Introduction to Precious Metal Clay-3pm at Main Floor Stage & Studio. All calls maintain social distancing and follow guidelines masks are worn at all times. Create your own beautiful work of art. You will learn to design, form and sand PMC. Then you will be guided though your first firing experience. Upon completion of class you will take home a beautiful one of a kind silver necklace. For more information call 989-745-6096.
OGEMAW COUNTY
1 - Sports Kids Kamp Creating Class 10am-3pm includes lunch & snacks While Making 3 Projects. Children ages 5-12 are welcome to attend. Located at Cottage Vision Designs. 4 - Adult Children of Alcoholics-6-8 pm at First United Methodist Church. 7 - Lets Discuss Juniors Book Club-4-5pm at the West Branch
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District Library. 8 - PWP and Care Partners Support Group 12:30pm For more information Contact Carol Gilliam 989-345-3010. 15 - Gerald Rice Trust Auction2pm at 4165 Knight Rd, Sterling,MI Small farm Estate Action with livestock. ▪ See OUT & ABOUT on page 3
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Route 66
Burros and visitors alike wander the dirt streets of Oatman, Arizona. Paul Clark of Reed City feeds the wild burros in town. Continued from page 1
became a ghost town when the miners left. Now, offspring of the burros left behind, attract tourists into town. Still wild, the burros wander the dirt roads looking for a handout. Burro food, along with other souvenirs, is sold at the many gift shops along the boardwalk. Both Arizona and The Mother Road have passports you can pick up. Stop by the locations in them to get a stamp. You may also end up with a sticker, pin, or vial of dust (from the dust bowl) for your troubles. At your stops, you are sure to hear some stories or kitschy sayings (“Thank you for picking Uranus!”) Route 66
has become a tourist destination now. Murals, old cars, and museums dot the route. You can stay at the original Wigwam Motel or eat at an old diner. While not officially a “route”, we have a historical road here. M-55 is one of three roads that crosses Michigan’s lower peninsula from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron. Next time you drive M-55, look for its history. The theater, the souvenir shops, the old stone buildings. How can we use the need for nostalgia to bring the visitors back to our community and make it the resort town it once was? I would love to hear your ideas – send me an email and maybe we can start something here!
We were standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona with the girls by a flatbed Ford. Theresa Ekdom (left) and Anna Sylvester, what a fine sight to see.
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7 - Machine Embroidery Class – Tooth Fairy Bench Buddy This Class is great for beginners. 1pm-4pm. For more information Call Erin Matthew Sewing 989-305-6429 Location 2035 E US 23 East Tawas
MONTMORENCY COUNTY
Injury Association of Michigan. 17 - Alpena Farmers Market 9am-1pm location Alpena Mall 24 - Alpena Farmers Market 9am-1pm location Alpena Mall 28 - Art in the Loft Lumberjack Dinner 6-8pm by Alpena Community College. Chef Krebs will guide you through making a simple 4 ingredient pasty dough,while you get to put your own culinary mark on the filling for your creation. Purchase tickets at eventbrite.com.
3 - Alpena Farmers Market 9am-1pm location Alpena Mall. 10 - Alpena Farmers Market 9am-1pm location Alpena Mall. OSCODA COUNTY 12 - Alpena Support Group 10 - The Future of Comedy Meeting 2-3pm at Mid Michigan Show at the Daily Grind 512 S. Medical Center. Contact Sandy Smith Morenci Ave, Mio. 248-417-2810 Hosted by the Brain
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MIO CRAFT SHOW – Oscoda County's first craft show of 2021 at the McGregor Athletic Complex. Several hundred people turned out for the event, which featured handmade crafts, soaps, meat samples, food vendors and much more. - Photos by Mark Constance Right: Pictured (l-r) are Ann Blamer of Mio, Lynsie Provost of Mio and Ashley Blamer of Rose City stopped by the vendor table of Kim Radisovich of Radisovich Farms. Below: Selling Girl Scout cookies at the door were (l-r) Liz Boright, Laila Boright, Pam Meyer, Caroline Meyer and Miles Boright. Below: Charlie Bouverette of St. Paul (left, formerly of Fairview) was a vendor at the show with her niece, Addison Lenz, of Fairview.
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Each adult angler will choose a tackle box full of prizes. One will have a hidden key to the tumbler of envelopes. That lucky fisherman will then try to match two envelopes to win $100,000, and a new Lund boat provided by Spicer’s Boat City. There is a guaranteed $1,000 prize if the envelopes do not match. Second place adult angler will win a Mark Martin Ice Fishing class valued at $500. 98.5 WUPS & 92.1 The Twister, will be doing a live remote and interviews during the event. Tom O’Boyle of Great Getaways will interview the anglers. With the drawing held at an open hanger at the airport grounds, there will be plenty of room to socially
distance. In addition, the HLATB will require attendees to wear masks while onsite. “I am thrilled to announce there will be a new prize package added to the 2021-2022 contest going on now,” said Dave Clouse, HLATB board president. “And, as in the past, we will be tagging more fish this year.” More than 200 yellow-tagged fish are waiting to be caught in Higgins Lake, Lake St. Helen and Houghton Lake in the 2021 - 2022 contest that began March 16, 2021 and runs through March 15, 2022. For more information on fishing in Roscommon County, please contact the HLATB office at 1-989422-2002, 1-800-676-5330 or email info@visithoughtonlake.com. Contest rules can be found on www. visithoughtonlake.com.
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several months in the Craf Center Gym, where they spent countless hours working on form, endurance, and the three lifts Shawna would be executing during the state meet. The Michigan APF State Meet was Shawna‘s first power lifting competition. She was proud to bring home first place and represent all the things that are important to her including the support she received from her family, friends, her trainer, and local gym.
Senior center set to open Oscoda Senior News By Suzanne Barker Hello April! Happy Easter! Although we will need April showers to bring us the beautiful May flowers, let us hope we are not flooded out. The other thing spring rains sometime bring is wind and power outages. So, time to check around the house and make sure you have batteries for the flashlights or some candles that can be carefully used if needed. Temperatures are usually a little better than in winter, but also make sure there is easy access to your extra blankets and keep some bottled water and shelf foods available too. We just never know what is coming our way do we. The food drops for this month are CSFP (senior cheese box) is scheduled for April 20 from 10-11 a.m. The Together We Can Food Pantry drops will be on April 8 and again on April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. These will all take place at the fairgrounds.
The council’s monthly board meeting is scheduled for April 12 at 9 a.m. All are welcome to attend. We are still working to help with getting vaccine registration and appointments at Rite Aid. Although, there has been quite the slowdown in availability. If you have contacted us and we have put you on our list, we are still checking several times a day for the availability of appointments and will call you if there are appointments offered. Please make sure to answer our call, we always start with the first on the list, but these appointments don’t wait. We have received word that congregate meal sites can re-open. There are several requirements that need to be in place before that can happen. We are working on those requirements. Reservations will be needed, and capacity will be limited. Even when re-opening occurs, we will still be offering meals at the to go window. Don’t forget to call ahead for your orders please. The beautiful full moon will be shining down on us on April 27. Take a moment to enjoy it! Suzanne Barker is the Director of the Oscoda County Council on Aging. To contact her please call 989-826-3025
Kirtland's Warbler Festival goes 'virtual' ROSCOMMON - Due to the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic, the Kirtland's Warbler Festival committee announced it will not be holding a physical Kirtland’s Warbler Festival this year. However, you will still be able to get your Kirtland’s Warbler fix on June 5, 2021. A Virtual Kirtland’s Warbler Festival is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. The day will start with a virtual tour out to the breeding habitat to see and hear Kirtland’s Warblers, and
get an overview of their life history. After the virtual tour, there will be presentations on what happens now that Kirtland’s have been delisted from the Endangered Species List. For more information and updates, go to the Kirtland’s Warbler Festival Facebook page at facebook. com/kirtlandwarblerfestival. Make sure to “like” the page so you do not miss any updates. For information email mepetrucha@hotmail.com
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WINTER SPORTS WRA across the regional wrapped u Hale and Grayling, are headed protocols, the teams were able it seemed to go quicker than u …
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Above: Jamie Sizemore of Ros defenders. Left: Elliot Boik of Grayling la home against Kalkaska.
Ethan Sharrow of the Heston Academy brings the ball up the court in district action against AuGres-Sims on March 25. Although AuGres advanced to the finals against Hale, the team was forced to forfeit due to COVID-related issues.
Kyle Barnes of Houghton Lake drives past Roscommon’s Jason Strickler.
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Jera Nicholson of Fairview drove around a Hillman player earlier this season.
Gage Kangas of Hale gets position on an Atlanta defender as he drives toward the key.
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Roscommon’s Mac Schultz works around the Houghto district opener. Roscommon went on to win 42-41.
APPING UP – Athletic teams from up district play and two area schools, d to regionals. Despite COVID e to get most of the season in, although usual. But Spring sports are on the way
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scommon squeezes through two Bobcats
aunches a 3-pointer in district action at Above: Nick Stephens of the Heston Academy guards AuGres’ Evan Sanders. Above-Right: A Fairview forward drives toward the hoop in pre-district action. Right: Grayling’s Cameron Ketchum drives toward an open lane in the Vikings district win over rival Kalkaska. Left: Hale’s Brandon Bernard drives past an Atlanta player during the Eagles’ convincing district win. The Eagles won their district when AuGres forfeited due to COVID.
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Pictured (l-r) are Roscommon County Undersheriff Ben Lowe, Jamie Mead (DHHS), Julie Hill (Gerrish Township Police Department and ACT NOW), Sheriff Ed Stern and Suzanne Luck of the Roscommon County Community Foundation.
'No shave' aims to raise money for Christmas ROSCOMMON COUNTY – The Kids Helping Kids Foster Christmas Program committee accepted a donation from Sheriff Ed Stern and Undersheriff Ben Lowe for $2,022 from the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office 2020 “No Shave Fundraiser.” This event allows anyone from area agencies to grow beards, goatees, mustaches, etc. for a donation. Last year the event ran from October to December and members from many local law enforcement agencies participated. This is the sixth annual “No Shave” fundraising event. Each year before the event begins, they select a different charity helping local children to receive all the funds raised from the campaign. This year, the Kids Helping Kids Foster Christmas Program was selected as the recipient. The Kids Helping Kids program began in 2008 and provides a family Christmas dinner and gifts for the foster children and their families in Roscommon County. 2020 looked a bit different as COVID regulations did not allow for the traditional one-night gathering which includes a prepared traditional holiday meal,
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visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and the youth volunteers serving the families, cleaning up, entertaining the children and assisting Santa as “elves” passing out gifts. Instead, the youth volunteers did the shopping and wrapping of the gifts in small groups and gift cards were provided for food for each family. The Kids Helping Kids Foster Christmas Program functions with a handful of concerned adult volunteers from area agencies and organizations that oversee several youth volunteers. Main partners are ACT NOW, Gerrish Township Police Department, Houghton Lake Rotary and Interact Club, Roscommon Rotary and Interact Club, Roscommon County Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council, National Honor Society Members, Roscommon County Department of Health & Human Services and Walmart of Houghton Lake. The Kids Helping Kids Foster Christmas Program committee would like to sincerely thank the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office and all the participants for donating to this very unique program. Last Christmas this program assisted 21 local foster families and 49 children.
Grayling Spotlight on Business The Law Office of Michael B. Brown
GRAYLING – The law office of Michael B. Brown, PLLC, has been named the Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce Spotlight-AMember. Brown has had the Grayling office since 2016. He currently employs Legal Assistant Shelly James. “I started my legal career as a prosecutor in Phoenix, AZ. I moved back to Michigan in 2013 and started a solo practice in Grand Rapids, then moved to Grayling when the opportunity arose because I love northern Michigan, particularly the wide range of outdoor activities.? Brown primarily handles criminal defense, as well as driver’s license reinstatement, gun rights restoration,
Michael Brown and Shelly James
and criminal record expungements. The Law Office of Michael B. Brown, PLLC, is located at 306 State Street in Grayling. He can be reached at 989-348-6141, or by visiting Michaelbrownlawoffice.com.
Richfield library gets printer grant ST. HELEN - The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) announced the Richfield Township Public Library recently received a grant of $550 to assist with the Wireless Printer project. Funding for this project was provided by the Greatest Human Needs Fund. The purpose of this grant is so that patrons can print from their own laptops or mobile devices. This ability to print wirelessly would decrease staff time spent on problem solving how to print these documents and reduce time patrons spend in the library waiting for their documents to be printed. This would also patrons to print from curbside due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Library Director Bethany Romanowski shows off the library’s new printer.
Want to get involved? You can support the Greatest Human Needs Fund by sending your donation to RCCF at P.O. Box 824, Roscommon, MI 48653 or by visiting our website www.myrccf.org/give/online to donate.
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Obituaries & Death Notices 'Tom' Bailey
Charles Thomas "Tom" Bailey Jr., 54, of Houghton Lake passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday March 24, 2021. In Lieu of flowers and donations the family asks that you take a moment to hug your child, grandchild, or friend, or take a walk in the woods for a moment, an hour, or a day.
Rex A. Robbins
Rex A. Robbins, age 64, of Prudenville passed away on Tuesday March 23, 2021.
Mary Banny
Mary Banny, 89, of Tawas City and Houghton Lake passed away on Sunday March 21, 2021.
Donna Lou Roberts
Donna Lou Roberts, 91, of Prudenville passed away on Tuesday March 2, 2021 at Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Robert Lee Streeter
Robert Lee Streeter, 88, Of Houghton Lake passed away on Friday February 26, 2021. Memorial contributions in memory of Robert are asked to be directed to the Houghton Lakes Eagles.
Skyler Rohde
Skyler Rohde, age 21, of Roscommon, died on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
'Judi' Hendrixson
Judith Ann Hendrixson, “Judi with an i”, age 72 of Roscommon, MI went to be with our Lord on March 11th, 2021. The family prefers memorial contributions be made in Judi Hendrixson’s name to the Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan.
Donald A. Frank
Donald A. Frank, age 84, of Roscommon, died on Friday, March 12, 2021. The family prefers memorial contributions be made in Don’s name to St. Michael Catholic Church, AMVETS, or to Munson Hospice.
Stanley R. Simon
Shirley A. McRae
Lance Thomas Fischer
Lance Thomas Fischer, 51, of Houghton Lake passed away on Thursday March 11, 2021 at home.
Dalton L. Hartwell
Dalton L. Hartwell, 44, of Houghton Lake passed away on Friday March 5, 2021 at his home.
Patricia Ann Mendler
The life of the party has a new forwarding address, and it’s no longer in Florida or Michigan. Patricia Ann ‘Patti’ Mendler, 78, of Clinton Township, Michigan, formerly of Sarasota, Florida, passed away in the presence of her children on March 2, 2021. Patti was known as a loyal and loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She adored her children. Although she may not have always agreed with their decisions (and wasn’t afraid to tell you like it is) fully supported them in their endeavors. Her favorite saying was always, “Love you more,” although in recent years that changed to “Love you more … The End.” However, her children always knew and laughed at the fact she loved her grandchildren “more.” Patti was also a true friend, always with a cup of stiff coffee and ready to listen. She was to the end of her life, a compassionate and gracious nurse.
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Michael Alvin Collins
Michael Alvin Collins, age 66, of Roscommon passed on Friday, March 5, 2021. The family prefers memorial contributions to be made in Mike’s honor to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (firehero.org) or Feeding America (feedingamerica. org).
James Douglas Mann
Nicholas James Piehl
Nicholas James Piehl, 26, of Grayling passed away unexpectedly Feb. 26, 2021.
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Joan Marie Rockwell
Shirley A. McRae, 90, of Prudenville passed away on Monday March 8, 2021. Memorial contributions in memory of Shirley are asked to be directed to Alzheimer's Foundation.
Marjorie Ann “Margie” Bigelow, age 87, of Roscommon, died on Saturday, March 6, 2021. The family prefers memorial contributions be made in Marjorie’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Parkinson’s Foundation.
James Douglas Mann, age 90, of Roscommon, died on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at his home in the presence and comfort of his family.
Stanley R. Simon, 89, of Higgins Lake passed away on Monday March 22, 2021 at King Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Memorial contributions in memory of Stanley are asked to be directed to the Roscommon County Animal Shelter. Joan Marie Rockwell, 74, of Houghton Lake Heights passed away on Monday March 22, 2021.
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Marguerite Ann Kalthoff
Vernon Joseph Wieferich
Vernon Joseph Wieferich, age 93, of Higgins Lake, died on Friday, March 26, 2021. The family prefers memorial contributions be made in Vernon’s name to St. Vincent DePaul of Roscommon or to Impression 5 Science Center, First Impression Room, in memory of Harley.
Brian Homer Apps
Brian Homer Apps, age 44, of Roscommon, died on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
Sue Tice
Marguerite Ann Kalthoff (née Thiel), 84, of Roscommon passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Memorial donations can be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Roscommon.
Marcia Ione Leland
Marcia Ione Leland, of Roscommon, died on Friday, March 5, 2021. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made in Marcia’s name to the St. Helen Community Baptist Church
Randy Paul Pelka
Sue Tice, age 90, of Higgins Lake and Chicago, died on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
Randy Paul Pelka, age 60, of Roscommon, died on Friday, March 5, 2021.
Her loves included: Golf, crotchet, painting, and Hallmark movies. She was very artistic, which extended to the decoration of her home for every holiday, and even some non-holidays. Paramount in her life was her family. Whether it was Christmas at the Historical Captain’s House in St. Clair, “Rib Day,” or the “Flannel” parties, she created special memories that can be built on by future generations. Patti was born Jan. 15, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Thomas Patrick and Mary (Milne) Catherine Holland. She graduated from Regina High School in Detroit and the Mercy School of Nursing in Detroit. In 1960, she married Gordon Lluewellyn Constance, with whom she had five children. She later married David Paul Mendler in 1981, blending two spirited families
with seven children. Patti is survived by: Her brother: Mike (Anita) Holland of East Tawas, Michigan; Children: Mark (Tracy) Constance of Roscommon, Michigan; Michelle Sockow of Red Bud, Illinois; Terry (Christine) Constance of Wolverine Lake, Michigan; Kathleen (Brent) Sockow of Sarasota, Florida; Denise Carter of Warren, Michigan; Debbie (Kenny) Haigh of Harper Woods, Michigan; and son-in-law Terry (Kelley) Metcalf of Waterloo, Illinois. Grandchildren: Thomas Sockow, Cami Sockow, Autumn (Rixy) RodriguezConstance, Jeffree Shooter, Chelsea Constance, Courtney (Shivam) Tapiawala, Tesia Sockow, Harmony Sockow, Zachary Sockow, Jenna (Jon) Dade, Mikayla Sockow, Jared Constance, Ian Metcalf, Brandon (Tonya) Carter,
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Louise (LouAnne) Studaker passed away on February 25, 2021.
'Bill' Bonkowski
William J. Bonkowski Jr., a.k.a. “Bill” a.ka. “Boss”, loving husband and cherished father, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 22, 2021. In lieu of flowers, if you wish to remember “Boss” by memorial contribution, please consider the Ausable Valley Animal Shelter.
Laura Mae Davis
Laura Mae Davis (Yoder) 96, of Mio, Michigan went to heaven on March 27, 2021.
Gary E. Stachowski
Gary E. Stachowski, age 73 of Mio, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
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Jason Haigh, Nick Carter and Justin Haigh; Elizabeth Ellerbrock, and Lee (Christine) Ellerbrock. Great-Grandchildren: Eva Constance, Dominic Carter, Anthony Carter, Kennady Lawrence, Peyton and Owen Crowder, Aryen Tapiawala, Zechariah Williams, Roman Carter, Jaxon Carter, Owen, Tyler and Henry Ellerbrock, and Addilynn Dade. Also left behind were BFF’s Judy Stefforia and Diane Gualdoni. Patti counted them as her angels since childhood, and valued their friendship more than they can ever know. Patti was preceded in death by Gordon L. Constance (husband), David P. Mendler (husband), Kelley Marie Metcalf (daughter) and Grandson Sean Patrick Constance. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Youth Group, 415 N 9th Street, St. Clair, MI, 48079.
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'Rex' Bills
Richard "Rex" Bills, 89, of Mio passed away March 18, 2021.
Marilyn D. Hammerle
Marilyn D. Hammerle, age 90, of Mio, MI, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021.
Samuel L. Borntrager
Samuel L. Borntrager, 86, of Mio passed away Feb. 27, 2021.
Sharon Yvonne Harvey
Sharon Yvonne Harvey, age 80, of West Branch, passed Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Barbara Jean Norton Robinson Barbara Jean Norton Robinson, 75, of West Branch, passed on Wednesday, March 23, 2021.
Christopher Gerald Davis Sr.
Christopher Gerald Davis Sr., 54, of Rose City, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Lynn Lucille Murringer
Lynn Lucille Murringer, 71, of Prescott, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021.
Raymond Harold Oatman Raymond Harold Oatman, 86, of St. Helen, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
Gayle Evon Meyer Gayle Evon Meyer, 85, of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hope Lutheran Church or American Heart Association.
Marvin Ernest Foor Marvin Ernest Foor, 72, of Prescott, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Janet Kaye Rea Janet Kaye Rea, age 73 of West Branch, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ogemaw Heights Theatrical Troupe.
Darrell Dean Crall Darrell Dean Crall, 74, of Rose City, Michigan, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to the American Legion or Heartland Hospice of West Branch.
Sylvester Marchies Arntz Sylvester Marchies Arntz, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Ramona A. Krieg Ramona A. Krieg, 91, formerly of St. Helen, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021.
Brad Lee Nichols Brad Lee Nichols, 32, of Mio, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Lelan Clarence Eckstein Jr. Lelan Clarence Eckstein Jr., 85, of St. Helen, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Neva C. Gehl Neva C. Gehl, 89, of West Branch, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021.
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Appetizers
Gourmet Pizza
Bread Stix
8-10 Freshly Baked Bread Stix. $4.50 75 cal/piece Stuffed with Pepperoni add $1.75 18 cal/piece Stuffed with Ham add $1.75 5 cal/piece Mozzarella on Top or Inside add $2.50 34 cal/piece Classic Red Pizza Sauce on Side add $1.00 40 cal/serving Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce add $1.50 35 cal/serving
Spi-Rolls
(Chicken or Pepperoni)
Chicken: Tender all white Chicken, smoky Bacon, melted Cheddar & Mozzarella, spi-rolled up into our own homemade pizza crust. Served with creamy Ranch for dipping. $7.99 89 cal/piece
Cheesy Bread
Pizza Crust Smothered in Garlic, Special Herbs & Mozzarella Cheese. Small 10” $6.49 109 cal/piece Large 14” $11.49 113 cal/piece With Bacon: add $1.00 /Small 13 cal/piece $2.00 /Large 9 cal/piece
Pepperoni: Spicy Pepperoni & melted Mozzarella spi-rolled up into our own homemade pizza crust. Served with our homemade, award winning Classic Red Pizza Sauce for dipping. $7.99 84 cal/piece
GF Chicken Wings 109-132 cal/piece
Garden Salad
Corn Chips, Seasoned Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Black Olives & Taco Sauce. Reg 840 cal / Sm 427 cal (includes Taco Sauce)
Greek Salad
Fresh Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Salami, Green Peppers, Onions, Kalamata Olives, Feta & Dressing. Reg 635 cal / Sm 381 cal
Tossed Salad
Fresh Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato & your choice of Dressing. Reg 139 cal / Sm 87 cal
Patrolman’s Deluxe
Pepperoni, Ham, Mushrooms, Green Pepper, Onions, Ground Beef, Italian Sausage, Bacon & Black Olives. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 237 / 253 / 290 / 300 cal
Sliced Top Round complimented with sliced Portabella Mushrooms, accented with Sweet Red and Green Bell Peppers, Red Onion and Cheddar atop 100% pure Wisconsin Mozzarella & our special Southwest Sauce. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 247 / 271 / 302 / 314 cal
All Meat: Pepperoni, Ham, Ground Beef, Italian Sausage & Bacon. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 234 / 248 / 287 / 296 cal
Taco Pizza
Seasoned Ground Beef, Taco Sauce, Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheeses, Lettuce, Tomato & Black Olives. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 243 / 252 / 286 / 299 cal
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Lettuce, Spinach, Your Choice of Tasty Chunks of Chicken Breast or Crispy Chicken, Tomato, Mushroom, Green Pepper, Onions, Mozzarella Cheese & Dressing. Reg 466 cal / Sm 248 cal
The "SARGE" 20” 8 Huge Slices X-Large 16” 12 Slices Large 14” 10 Slices Medium 12” 8 Slices Small 10” 6 Slices Personal 6” 4 Slices Square Deep Dish 12" 12 Slices Classic Crust 71-355 cal Gluten-Free GF Crust 67 cal 10” Only, Additional charge Cauliflower GF Crust 98 cal 12” Only, Additional charge Filled Crust: Cheese 43-57 cal or Pepperoni 23-31 cal
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Fresh Spinach leaves, premium Hard Salami, fresh sliced vine-ripened Tomatoes, tasty Greek Kalamata Olives, zesty sliced Pepperoncini on an Olive Oil base with Wisconsin's best Mozzarella, fresh shredded Parmesan, Romano, Asiago and chunks of fresh Feta. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 227 / 249 / 282 / 292 cal
Pizza Margherita
Fresh sliced red ripe Roma Tomatoes and fresh leaf Basil atop a bed of melted Mozzarella- on our famous Classic pizza crust and Red Sauce. Add Feta for additional charge. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 188 / 206 / 234 / 242 cal
Bacon Double Cheeseburger Ground Beef, Bacon, Onions, Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheeses. S 9.99 M 12.49 L 16.95 XL 20.49 233 / 241 / 268 / 278 cal
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Southwest Steak & Portabella
Pepperoni, Ham, Mushrooms, Green Pepper & Onions. S 9.99 M 12.49 L 16.95 XL 20.49 200 / 216 / 256 / 260 cal
Patrolman’s Deluxe
Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Pepperoni, Black Olives, Banana Peppers, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese & Italian Dressing. Reg 414 cal / Sm 231 cal
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The Classics
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Our new “Blue Ribbon” creation! Creamy White Sauce smothered with a blend of five Cheeses, topped with crispy breaded Chicken Breast and succulent Ham. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 240 / 260 / 282 / 296 cal
Build Your Own
Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese & Dressing. Reg 391 cal / Sm 209 cal
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Chicken Parmazeti
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Tasty Chunks of Chicken, Tender Broccoli, Tomato & 3 Cheeses: Mozzarella, Cheddar & Parmesan. Made with our Special White Sauce. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 247 / 263 / 291 / 300 cal
Chicken Bacon Ranch
Chunks of Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 244 / 265 / 293 / 307 cal
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Tasty Chunks of BBQ Chicken & Mozzarella Cheese. Made with our Zesty BBQ Sauce. S 8.99 M 11.49 L 15.75 XL 18.75 206 / 221 / 249 / 259 cal
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Chunks of Spicy Chicken, Mozzarella & Feta. Made with our Southwest Sauce. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 226 / 247 / 278 / 286 cal
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6” Personal Pizza with up to 3 Toppings: 4.49 / Keystone Pizza: Additional 2.00 per pizza Any side order 1.50 / Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce: 1.00
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition information available on request.
greatest effort is made to provide these products to be free of wheat/gluten ingredients. However, we are not a Gluten Ourgluten-free facility and the possibility of cross-contamination does exist. Therefore, we are unable to guarantee these items to be free of all allergens. Certain products may vary from our suppliers from time to time, and therefore ingredients may vary. Free If you are highly sensitive, we recommend discussing your situation with an owner / manager prior to placing your order.
*Wheat roll availability varies per location. **Excludes Crispy Chicken, Taco Meat & Meatballs
Subs and Grinders are served hot; Wraps are served cold- unless requested otherwise. Calories listed are for a Sub. Subtract 178 cal for a Wrap. Add 253 cal for a Grinder.
Super Italian Sub
Salami, Pepperoni, Ham, Mozzarella, topped with Lettuce, Tomato & Italian Dressing $7.99 1141 cal
The Club
Sliced Top Round, Turkey, Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo $7.99 1038 cal
Barbeque Sub
Your choice of Italian Meatballs, Sliced Top Round or Chicken with BBQ Sauce & Mozzarella $7.99 1056-1553 cal
Crispy Chicken Club
Crispy White Meat Chicken, Ham, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheddar Cheese-served with Ranch $7.99 1174 cal
Veggie Sub
Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Black Olives, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato & Italian Dressing $7.99 989 cal
Chicken Sub
Tasty chunks of Chicken & Broccoli covered with Mozzarella, Oven-baked, then topped with Lettuce & Tomato- served with Ranch $7.99 1112 cal
Steak & Portabella
Sliced Top Round & Portabellas with Sweet Red & Green Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato & Southwest Sauce $7.99 1220 cal
Pizza Sub
Up to 5 items, Pizza Sauce & Mozzarella $7.99 950-1200 cal
Meatball Sub
Italian Meatballs, Pizza Sauce & Mozzarella $7.99 1402 cal
The B.L.T.
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheddar Cheese $7.99 1236 cal
Taco Sub
Seasoned Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Taco Sauce $7.99 1118 cal
Cheese Steak Hoagie
Sliced Top Round, Cheddar Cheese, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Tomato, Lettuce & Mayo $7.99 1134 cal
Turkey Sub
98% Fat-Free Sliced Turkey Breast, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo $7.99 1011 cal
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Chicken Parmazeti Alfredo Pasta
Mac & Cheese
Cheesy Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese $8.99 750 cal Delicious Pasta Noodles, Seasoned Chicken, Classic Lasagna $8.99 725 cal Fresh Tomatoes, Broccoli and Cheddar- with Garlic Roll $2.49 493 cal our Creamy Alfredo Sauce. $8.99 829 cal With Cheese add $1.00 172 cal
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Cannoli
Six Mini-Pastries with Creamy Filling. Raspberry or Chocolate Drizzle. $6.99 71 cal/piece
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Locally-owned and operated franchise locations ready to provide you with quality products and outstanding service at affordable prices. ALANSON 7568 US-31 SOUTH 231-548-3636 BELDING 1133 W. STATE ST 616-794-0000 BELMONT 2350 BELMONT CTR DR 616-988-6868 BOYNE CITY 1191 M-75 SOUTH 231-582-2288 BOYNE CITY-NORTH 472 N. LAKE ST. 231-582-6050 CADILLAC 6184 E. M-55 UNIT 110 231-779-1337 CHARLEVOIX M-66 CAPTAIN'S CORNER PLAZA 231-547-9999 CHEBOYGAN 523 MACKINAW AVE. 231-627-4254 DORR 1628 142ND AVE 616-681-6000 EAST JORDAN 101 N. LAKE ST. 231-536-5555 EVART 401 WEST 7TH ST 231-734-3922 GAYLORD 1525 W MAIN ST. 989-731-1555 GRAND RAPIDS 2034 LAKE MICHIGAN DR 616-301-8061 GRAYLING 307 SOUTH JAMES ST 989-344-2222 GREENVILLE 703 SOUTH GREENVILLE WEST DR 616-754-1122 HARBOR SPRINGS 930 STATE ST 231-526-2424 HART 2327 N. COMFORT DR 231-873-5555 HOWARD CITY 841 W. SHAW RD 231-937-9000 INDIAN RIVER 3695 S. STRAITS HWY 231-238-0055 st & Frien KALAMAZOO 1710 W. MAIN ST. 269-532-1688 KALKASKA 104 N. CEDAR ST 231-258-8100 KAWKAWLIN 2338 S. HURON RD 989-671-2288 LAKE CITY 45 N. MOREY RD 231-839-1177 LAKEVIEW 9710 N. GREENVILLE RD 989-352-4002 E LOWELL 1335 W. MAIN ST 616-897-9776 LIVER MACKINAW CITY 209 E. CENTRAL AVE 231-436-5500 PETOSKEY 910 SPRING ST (BAY MALL) 231-347-1212 PLAINWELL-OTSEGO 396 OAKS CROSSING 269-204-6612 ROSCOMMON 800 LAKE ST 989-275-1500 SPARTA 466 EAST DIVISION 616-887-1144 STANTON 620 N. STATE ST 989-831-7111 ST. IGNACE 277 N. STATE ST 906-643-0300 TRAVERSE CITY 3186 LAFRANIER RD/AIRPORT RD 231-995-9900 McDONOUGH,GA 140 W. CAMPGROUND RD 678-583-1550
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MSP joins ‘Action for autism’ NORTHERN MICHIGAN - The Michigan State Police (MSP) is the most recent law enforcement agency to join an initiative called ‘Action for Autism,’ which provides training on autism awareness and equips officers with calming bags to carry in their patrol vehicles to provide support in stressful situations involving someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Throughout the month of April, the Autism Alliance of Michigan is providing virtual training to MSP enforcement members. The instruction covers guidance for responding to calls involving persons with special needs and specifically those who wander due to ASD. MSP is also outfitting all of its marked patrol vehicles statewide with calming bags that contain fidget
spinners, stress balls, teddy bears and therapeutic silicone items that can be chewed. These items address the comfort and security needs of a person with ASD and can help improve communication during interactions with law enforcement. “Several community partners supported this effort, and on behalf of the MSP, I’d like to thank Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Meijer, Milestones Child Development Center and the Autism Alliance of Michigan,” stated Lt. Sarah Krebs, who spearheaded MSP’s involvement in the initiative. “Growing up with a disabled person in my family gave me a unique opportunity to see how this population struggles. I wanted to be a part of the bridge to connect law enforcement to them.”
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Grandpa’s antics Speedy tips
Police Officer Bryant found a perfect hiding place for watching for speeding motorists. One day, the officer was amazed when everyone was under the speed limit, so Bryant investigated and found the problem. 10-year-old Dennis was standing on the side of the road with a huge hand painted sign which said, "Radar Trap Ahead." A little more investigative work led the officer to the boy's accomplice, another boy about 100 yards beyond the radar trap with a sign reading "Tips" and a bucket at his feet, full of change.
What happens to a frog's car when it breaks down? It gets toad away. I submitted 10 puns to a joke-writing competition to see if any of them made the finals. Sadly, no pun in ten did. I took part in the suntanning Olympics... ...but I only got bronze. Why do I drink coffee? It always me to do stupid things faster and with more energy. You know what they say about a clean desk. It’s a sure sign of a cluttered desk drawer.
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A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and asked his Dad if he could start using the family car. The Dad said he’d make a deal with his son, “You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little and get your hair cut. Then we’ll talk about the car” The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he’d settle for the offer and they agreed on it. After about six weeks, the Dad said, “Son, you’ve brought your grades
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The right man for the job
Fred Gibbs was in his early 60's, retired and had started a second career in catering. However, he just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 2, 3, 5 minutes late. But he was a good worker and clever, so the owner was in a quandary about how to deal with it. Finally, one day he called Steve into the office for a talk. Fred, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a top-class job, but you're being late so often is quite a worry.” “Yes, I realize that sir, and I am working on it,” Fred said. “I'm pleased to hear that, you are a team player,” Steve said. “It's odd though, you're coming in late. I know you're retired from the Royal Navy. What did they say if you came in late there?' ' “They said, "Good morning, Admiral.” Want to hear a construction joke? Oh, never mind, I’m still working on that one. Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! I hate Russian dolls… they're so full of themselves! Talk is cheap? Have you ever talked to a lawyer? Why did the gym close down? It just didn’t work out! Two artists had an art contest. It ended in a draw!
up and I’ve observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I’m disappointed you haven’t had your hair cut.” The boy said, “You know, Dad, I’ve been thinking about that, and I’ve noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair, and there’s even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.” His Dad replied, “Did you also notice that they all walked everywhere they went?”
It occurs to all of us at various times in our lives. The feeling (sinking at the bottom of your stomach) that you may have stepped into something beyond your limitations. This emotion is derived from past similar youthful experiences, coupled with the aging process. So now, let us begin. There I stood observing the steep, downward slope in front of me. I had in a previous year used my old sled with metal runners. However, this year was different, as my old sled was traded for a plastic one. To magnify it even further, we waxed the bottom with paraffin wax, thus multiplying the speed of the sled exponentially. So, with my grandchildren, ages 7 and 9, along with my son, we proceeded on this adventure. As they all succeeded in sledding down the hill, I was next. Cautiously, ever so slowly, I attempted various positions to align my body onto the sled. Finally, after accomplishing this feat, it was time to shove off. Crunch, crunch went the sled, with accompanying scraping sounds
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as gravity slowly took hold and it increased in speed. Suddenly, we were shooting down the slope. (It seemed so much steeper than when visually observed.) The speed seemed so tremendous that I imagined my face was experiencing the effect of the g-force creating ripples through my cheeks—or was it just the wind and snow? And then, I was airborne. ... As this was occurring, a fleeting thought crossed my mind, and that was “What goes up must come down.” I thus braced myself for impact. Although it lasted only a few seconds, the return to Earth was jarring. The sled went one way, and I went the other. Laying there, I slowly moved my appendages and all was well, with the exception of my bruised posterior. Then, I attempted to stand up in a dignified manner; but the attempt proved unsuccessful— until the sled was used as a prop. Ever so slowly, I began my trudge up the slope, sometimes listing between starboard, aft, and port. Eventually, I reached the top again and made two more attempts; with the last, I was finally able to stay on the sled for the entire run. All in all, it was a wonderful time spent creating memories and spending time with my grandchildren and son. However, my oopy-doopy reminded me of these memories for a number of days afterwards. So, next year, God willing, I plan on attempting to use a snow tube, which will provide a cush for the tush.
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Why do wetlands matter? The Nature of Things By Chris Engle The calls of red-winged blackbirds are returning to Northern Michigan just as our cattail marshes, their preferred nesting habitat, swell with snowmelt. Soon their sunset songs will be joined by a chorus of all kinds of frogs and buzzing insects, drawn to the same wetlands for the very same reasons: to breed, lay eggs and contribute more vitality to these places already teeming with life. There’s a reason NASA’s Perseverance rover is currently cruising an ancient Martian river delta. In a search for evidence of life, the best way to find it — whether here or on our neighboring planet — is to follow the water. Our world is so rich with water that it shines as a pale blue dot in the Martian night sky. Even so, wetlands support a disproportionate amount of life on Earth. And it’s not just the quantity of plants and animals thriving in Northern Michigan’s wetlands that’s significant but also the variety of those species, from meat-eating flora like sundew and pitcher plants, to rare species like
Wetlands such as this bordering Duncan Bay are home to many migratory bird species.
Voss’ goldenrod, Hine’s emerald runoff. Heavy rainstorms or sudden dragonfly, eastern massasauga spring thaws can send surges of rattlesnake and Blanding’s turtle. runoff into rivers and lakes, carrying For supporting rare, threatened and along harmful pollutants like road diverse species, wetlands matter. salt, motor oil and sediment. Wetlands buffer the effects Protected natural wetlands like of encroaching invasive species those found along Cheboygan’s and more extreme weather events Duncan Bay, a Little Traverse and lake levels. Coastal wetlands Conservancy preserve supported protect shorelines from wind and by Huron Pines, capture and filter wave erosion, and their richness in stormwater on a large scale. Even biodiversity means small restored “They’re the kidneys no single insect wetland areas or pest or nonnative manmade bioswales of a watershed,” plant species is able — low areas with Nellis said. “They to inflict as much good drainage hold and filter water planted with native damage as they like a big sponge. might elsewhere, wetland vegetation such as in an upland — can all play a forest with one dominant tree type. role in a city’s stormwater solutions. For resilience to change, wetlands For supporting water quality, matter. wetlands matter. “Species diversity really boosts “They’re the kidneys of a a region’s ability to respond to watershed,” Nellis said. “They hold disturbances like storms, invasive and filter water like a big sponge. species or development,” said Around the Great Lakes, there’s only Samantha Nellis, Water Program ▪ See WETLANDS on page 7 Director for Huron Pines, “because the more diverse areas are better able to bounce back.” Nellis leads Huron Pines’ support of green infrastructure projects in communities along the Lake Huron coast where wetlands can be one solution to the issue of stormwater
An Iosco County wetland near Alabaster.
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Are you a hoarder? View From the Comfy Chair By Joel Vernier I was just waking up from a welldeserved nap, the television was on in the background, and I woke up to a reality show called; "Hoarders." It is a show I had never watched before. As I was not totally awake, I decided to watch the show and to give myself time to fully awake. I wasn't sure how to process this show. I found myself grossed out by some of the things that people saved, such as dead cats. There were boxes and boxes and bags and bags of stuff rising up to the ceiling and small footpaths to allow you to navigate thru the rooms full of stuff. Talk about high fire risk, and the people on the show also mentioned it did not smell like a lavender field! Then family and friends got together, and they performed an incredible clean-out that took several days. There was a lot of emotion from the "Hoarder" as things went out the door, but in the end, it seemed okay; they were happy to have their house back. I thought to myself, how could that happen? What is wrong with people? Then a thought struck me right in the stomach; "Was I A Hoarder?" My daughter would say ... yes! I went down into the basement, one side is finished, and the other side is not finished. I opened the door, and it somehow looked different to me. Lots of boxes and
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storage containers, and yes, Garbage bags full of stuff. No, it cannot be. I could not be a hoarder! I committed to clean out the things in the unfinished portion of the basement tomorrow. It's interesting that tomorrow, becomes today and today becomes yesterday. So when tomorrow came, it was today and not tomorrow. Basically, tomorrow never comes. A couple of weeks went by, and I forgot about cleaning out the stuff. I went to the basement to get ice cream out of the freezer, and I awakened my commitment to get rid of stuff! The goal I came up with is that if I had not used the item in one year, it either goes to the Mission or it gets pitched. That should clean things up. I found several boxes and bags of my daughters' stuff. It had been here for years. I called her up and told her to come over and get the stuff. She came over (I bribed her with carry-out dinner.) She went through the stuff, fond memories all. Then she said, "Dad, I don't have room for this right now. Can you keep it, and I will make room for it and get it later?” I said “yes,” after all, she is my only daughter! That was about a year ago. Well, I'm not a Big League "Hoarder" like on television, but I guess I'm a minor league one. Are you A "Hoarder?" A simple look around will answer that question. I guess it's time for a nap; I will decide what to do with this stuff later! "Remember, every day is a gift! Some are just a little more fun to open than others. – © Joel M. Vernier 02/18/2021 Author of: "The Guinea Pig In The Freezer." joelmvernier@ aol.com
Fling into spring Home Country By Slim Randles “Fling into Spring!” said our high school art teacher, Janice Thomas to herself as she headed out to pick up some groceries. “That’s what I’ll call it. Fling into Spring!” She ear rumpled Woof, her deer pointer (he being half pointer and half cowdog and the herd instinct didn’t work well on deer, so he points them now. His tail didn’t work for a week.) She took off down to the Soup ‘R’ Market and waved to Annette, who masked up and brought her groceries out to Janice’s car. Yes, even here. “What do you think of Fling into Spring, Annette?” “Love it, Janice,” she said. “That’s why I picked it.”
Janice tried to look puzzled through her mask. “You picked it?” “You know … for the high school picnic theme this year. I’m helping with the planning. But you must’ve heard about it.” “No … I thought it would be a good name for my spring art show …” Both women stared at each other’s masks, six feet away. “In that case,” Janice said, “I could change it, I guess. If the locals made jewelry, we could call it Spring Bling, but that just doesn’t work too well for paintings, does it?” Annette nodded. “I know. How about ‘A Sprint to Tint.’?” Janice started the car. “I guess it deserves a bit more thought.” “I know!” said Annette. “Brush Strokes for Folks!” Janice nodded, sadly. Sure will be glad when they get a handle on this pandemic. - Brought to you by the 24,000 helpful folks at Hobby Lobby. Buy little tubes of paint online at hobbylobby.com.
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50 percent of wetlands remaining from pre-settlement times, so restoring wetlands and protecting the ones that remain is something we really want to be involved in.” Logan Hawley is Coastal Restoration Team Lead for Huron Pines, whose projects this year will focus on the treatment and removal of invasive species in six counties along the northern Lake Huron coast. Among these project sites is Tuttle Marsh, a 5,000-acre wetland area southwest of Oscoda managed by Huron-Manistee National Forests as a popular stopover for both migratory
birds and bird watchers. Like Nellis, Hawley uses the sponge analogy to describe wetlands, his area of interest since college. His stewardship work this year will help ensure places like Tuttle Marsh continue to serve their purpose, not just for waterfowl but for the landscape as a whole. “Wetlands hold water and nutrients for those times the environment lacks abundance in either,” he said. “In this way, they help secure not only their own future but also that of the surrounding upland areas.” For securing our future, wetlands matter.
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Maple sap was flowing FAIRVIEW - Oscoda County held its traditional Maple Syrup weekend March 27. Although COVID kept the numbers down, the people who were out and visiting had plenty of chances to feed their “sweet tooth.” According to Wiki, Maple syrup is usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees, although it can also be made from other maple or hardwood species. These trees
store starch in their trunks and roots before winter. The starch is then converted to sugar that rises in the sap in late winter and early spring. Maple trees are tapped by drilling holes into their trunks and collecting the sap, which is processed by heating to evaporate much of the water, leaving the concentrated syrup. Most trees can produce 20-60 liters (5-15 US gallons) of sap per season.
Sweet Success Sugarbush had a wide variety of Maple-based products including syrup, sugar, popcorn and much more.
Making Maple syrup is a labor-intensive operation, with many local and family traditions built in.
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