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“I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that Since 2014 Vol2019:19 - September 13, 2019 men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.” ~ Thomas Jefferson, Letter to David Hartley, 1787 Calendar 7 Sports 9 Out & About 3 Obituaries 4 Houses of Worship 7 Business Directory 6 Reflection 12 Blazer Bash 2019 KALKASKA - Kalkaska Middle School hosted the annual Back to School Blazer Bash on August 29, 2019, in the middle school gym parking lot. Hundreds of students and their families converged on the event to enjoy a free hot dog dinner, bounce houses, and over a dozen local organizations offering information and free school supplies. “I’m so glad we only had a few sprinkles and then the sun came out!” said Mrs. Sabins, organizer. The Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other groups like Kalkaska Youth Soccer recruited students for school year activities. The Kalkaska cheerleaders were painting faces while the KPTA were show- ing off their new buses. The Teen Health Corner, Sherriff’s Office, and LiveWell Kalkaska were on-site to educate families about healthy living in the community. There was a very informative booth about vaping and the new vaping laws by Up North Prevention.

Jeff Sabins, John Rogers, Helen Crawford, and Mary Scobey, cheerfully serving up hot dogs.

Mary Scobey, a School Board member, said, “I Thanks to Katie Martin for photos of the was so glad to see so many families come out to 2019 Blazer Bash. celebrate the beginning of the school year!” The goal was 300 test drives to earn $6000. At the end of the evening, over 100 drivers took part in the event. The exact amount raised is unavail- able at this time. Thank you goes out to KalGas and Marathon for donating the propane to cook The Kalkaska Sheriff’s Department shared the hot dogs. information on things like SMART911 The event was organized by Collette Sabins, School Board members grilled hotdogs and Kalkaska Middle School teacher with support served up food, while Kalkaska Middle School from the Kalkaska Middle School staff. Next staff were on hand to help out. To top off the year’s event is already in the planning stages. If event, Bill Marsh Ford conducted a Ford Drive you would like to participate, contact Mrs. Sabins 4 UR School Event to raise money for middle at Kalkaska Middle School. school field trips and professional development Article submitted by Collette Sabins by conducting test drives of new Ford vehicles. One of the many information stations Of course, we must remember that getting our class schedules is one of the big reasons for coming today. the Teen Health Corner

Ruby Short and Alyssa Colvin staff the NJHS Book Fair Mr. Price and Mrs. Short handing out schedules Mrs. Colvin handing out schedules Editor’s note: This space is free to community organizations to Euchre, Fife Lake Library, 77 Lake- Senior Card Games, The Rock, 115 E. promote events which are of benefit to the residents in and around crest Lane, contact 231-879-4101 Blair St, Kingsley, contact 231 263-7000 Kalkaska County. When: 1st & 3rd Wed, 11 am When: Fri, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Email your information to Bingo, ASI Community Center & Park, Euchre, Kalkaska VFW Post 8684, [email protected] or [email protected] 102 Maple St, Bellaire, must be at least 408 Hyde St, contact 231-258-9757 18 years of age, contact 231 350-8835 When: Fri 7 pm Please include date and time of the event, a contact number or When: 2nd Wed, doors open at 5 pm, email address. Do not include prices. Jackpot Bingo, Dale H. Wheeler Ameri- games begin at 6:15 pm (April through can Legion Post 219, 10283 M-113, Fife November) Lake, must be 18+, contact 231-879-4475 SENIOR & COMMUNITY MEALS Mah Jong, Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. When: 3rd Sun, doors open at 1 pm, games Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), Senion Free Dinner- Kingsley United Cayuga St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8703 begin at 2 pm Center, 303 S Coral St, no reservation Methodist Church, 113 Blair St, When: Thu, 12:45 pm required, all ages welcome, Kingsley, contact 231 263-5278 contact 231-258-5030 When: 3rd Wed, 5:00 to 6:30 pm CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Senior Breakfast, (Kalkaska COA) Boy/Cub Scouts, Kalkaska United Methodist 5toOne Playgroup, Birch Street 11:30 am for salad bar, lunch at noon until Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, no reservation 12:30 pm. Church, 2525 Beebe Rd, boys kindergarten and Elementary Gym, 309 N. Birch St, required, all ages welcome, Build-Your-Own- older, first meeting of the 2019/20 year is Sep- ages 0-5 yrs, contact 231 258-8629 Senior Lunch Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Omelet,, contact 231-258-5030 tember 9, contact Terri at 231 384-0417 When: 2nd Wed, 8:30 to 10:15 am Cayuga St, Bellaire, no reservation required, When: Fri, 8 to 9 am When: Mon, 6:30 pm contact 231 533-8703 5toOne Playgroup, Rapid City Pasties & Pot Pies For Sale, Cold- Wigglers Story Time, Kingsley Branch Elementary Gym, 5258 River St, When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 11:30 am springs Excelsior Township Area (CETA) to 12:30 pm Library, 213 S. Brownson, Kingsley, open Rapid City, contact 231 331-6121 Hall, 6615 County Rd 612, (to confirm for ages 0-5 years, books, music, crafts, When: 4th Wed, 9:00 to 10:15 am Senior Lunch, Mancelona Senior dates and availability, call 231-258-9912) and movement, contact 231 263-5484 Kids’ Activity- Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Center, 122 E State St, RSVP to When: Fri , 1 - 3 pm When: Tues & Wed, 10:30-11:30 am Jacquelyn at 231-587-9131 Bridge St, Bellaire, open to children ages 5-12 Food Pantry & Potluck Lunch, Torch When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri noon Story Time, Mancelona Township Library, and their caretakers, fun activities are planned Lake Assembly of God, 9456 Valley Rd 202 State St, Mancelona, designed for children in June and July, contact 231 533-8814 Senior Lunch, Central Lake Governmental NW, Rapid City, donations accepted, ages 3-7, but children of all ages are welcome. When: Thu, 1 pm Building, 1622 N M-88, Central Lake, contact Christine at 231-331-6246 Contact 231-587-9451 OCTANE, Kalkaska Church of Christ, contact Sharon at 231-350-8217 or 231-544- When: Fri 11 am-2 pm except holidays When: Tue, 3:30 pm 6687 for reservations 1725 W. Kalkaska Rd, open to children All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry, Dale H. When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 12:00pm Lapsit Story Time, Central Lake District in 4th and 5th grades, homework time Wheeler American Legion Post 219, 10283 Library, 7900 Maple St, stories, songs, with help, snacks, games, Bible les- Community Meal, Mancelona United Meth- M-113, Fife Lake, contact 231-879-4475 activities, snacks, and FUN, sons, and more, contact 231 258-9441 odist Church, 117 W Hinman, Mancelona, When: 1st Fri , 4:30 - 7:30 pm contact 231-544-2517 When: Thu, afterschool to 4:30 pm (Begins canceled if Mancelona schools are closed due Al-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, When: Wed, 10:30 - 11:30 am Sept 26, register at kccwired.com) to inclement weather, contact 231-587-8461 Kalkaska Eagles, 15854 M-72 West, When: Tue, except holidays, 5 to 6 pm Story Hour, Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Dungeons & Dragons, Kingsley Branch contact 989-348-8393 Bridge St, Bellaire, open to children ages 0-5 Library, 213 S. Brownson Ave, Kings- Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), Bear Lake When: 1st Sat, 9-11 am. and their caretakers, stories, crafts, snacks, ley, suitable for 13-17 year olds, playing Township Hall, 198 E. Bear Lake Rd, RSVP Breakfast, Walton Junction Sportsman’s contact 231 533-8814When: Wed, 11 am. the 5th edition, dragon master supplies between 8:30 and 9 am to Iola at 941-270-1549 Club, 11207 E County Line Road, Fife everything, contact 231 263-5484 When: Tue, Thu, 12 - 12:30 pm WASP- Wednesday After School Pro- Lake, Club raises trout for the Manistee gram, Kalkaska Church of Christ, 1725 When: 2nd & 4th Thu, 4:00 to 6:00 pm Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), South River and other community programs, W. Kalkaska Rd, open to children in kin- Infant & Toddler Storytime, Kalkaska Boardman Senior Center, 4859 Pine St SW, contact Paul Johnson, 231 263-0900 dergarten through 3rd grade, homework County Library, 247 S. Cedar St, story, RSVP to Shirley by 9:30 am at 231-369-2700 When: 3rd Sat, 7-11 am (April-October) time with help, snacks, games, Bible les- music, play and more for infants and tod- When: Tue, Thu, 12:30 - 1 pm Monthly Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, sons, and more, contact 231 258-9441 dlers. 1st and 3rd Fridays are playgroup time, Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA) Clear- Rainbow of Hope Farm, 1952 County Line When: Wed, afterschool to 4:30 pm also, until 12:00 pm. Contact 231 258-9411 water Township Hall, 5440 River Rd, Kingsley, all you can eat, benefits the (Begins Sept 26, register at kccwired.com) When: Fridays, 10:30 am St NW, Rapid City, RSVP by 8:30 residents of the Farm, contact 231 263-4673 Tae Kwon Do, The Rock, 115 E. 5toOne Playgroup, Kalkaska am to Connie at 231-564-2794 When: 1st Sun, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Blair St, Kingsley, open to King- County Library, 247 S. Cedar St, When: Wed, 12 - 12:30 pm VFW & Central LakeAmVets Monthly sley students 6th to 12th grade, ages 0-5 yrs, contact 231 25-9411 Community Meal, Kalkaska United Breakfast, 1805 S Main St, Central Lake, contact Ben 231 357-5250 or 231 263-7000 When: 1st & 3rd Fri, 10:00 to 11:30 am Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Rd, serving pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, When: Wed 4:30 to 6:30 pm Tot Time, Fife Lake Public Library, canceled if Kalkaska schools are sausage gravy & biscuits, hash-browns, 5toOne Playgroup, Mance- 77 Lakecrest Lane, story time, games, closed due to inclement weather, dona- toast, and beerages, contact 231-544-6455 lona Early Childhood Building, activities, contact 231 879-4101 tions accepted, contact 231-258-2820 When: 1st Sun, 9 am to 12 pm 203 Grove St, ages 0-6 yrs, con- When: Fri, 10:30 to 11:30 am When: Wed, except holidays, 5 - 6 pm tact Kristin 231-587-9021 Breakfast Buffet, Dale H. Wheeler American Central Lake Community Playgroup, Senior Lunch (Grand Traverse COA) Legion Post 219, 10283 M-113, Fife Lake, When: 1st Wed, 10 to 1130 am First Congregation Church, 8066 W. Fife Lake Library, 77 Lakecrest Ln, must contact 231-879-4475 State St, fun activities and lunch pro- RSVP by Monday prior, 231-879-4101 When: 2nd Sun , 8 am - noon vided. Contact Kate 231 631-2392 When: 1st & 3rd Wed, 12 noon (coffee Swiss Steak Dinner, Bellaire Masonic When: Fri, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm hour at 11 am) Lodge, 4905 Stover Rd, Bellaire, includes Easy Meals Fundraiser for Ameri- dessert and beverages, proceeds to help HEALTH & FITNESS can Legion, Dale H Wheeler American with the Masons scholarship activi- Legion Post 219, 10283 M-113, Fife Lake, ties and help within the community Chair Exercises, Bellaire Senior Center, 308 Aerobic Exercise with Weights, (Kalkaska takeout available, contact 231-879-4475 When: Last Sun, 4:30 to 7:00 pm E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8703 COA), Senior Center 303 S Coral St, contact When: Thu, 5 - 7 pm When: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10 am 231-258-5030 Trigger Boxing Class, Kaliseum, 1900 When: Mon, Fri, 10:30 - 11:30 am BINGO, CARDS & BOARD GAMES Fairgrounds Rd, contact 231-258-5913 TOPS #2304 Meeting, Kalkaska Antrim Co Bridge (Duplicate), ASI Cards & Board Games, (Kalkaska COA), When: Mon, Thu, 10 am, 6:15 pm, Tue, United Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Community Center & Park, 102 Maple St, Senior Center, 303S Coral St, 231 258-5030 6:15 pm Rd, Kalkaska, contact 231-384-2154 Bellaire, contact Judy at 231 590-7293 When: 2nd & 4th Tue, 1 pm Trigger Boxing Open Gym, Kaliseum, When: Tue, 10 am When: Mon, 12:45 pm Euchre, Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. 1900 Fairgrounds Rd, contact 231-258-5913 Chair Exercises, Mancelona Euchre, CETA Hall, 6615 CR-612 NE, Cayuga St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8703 When: Mon, Tue, Thu, 3:30-6 pm, Sat, 11 Senior Center, 122 E State St, contact 231-587-9475 When: Tue, 6:30 pm am - 6 pm Mancelona, contact 231-587-9131 When: Mon 7 pm Novice Mentored Duplicate Bridge, Hel- Pickle Ball, Kaliseum, 1900 Fair- When: Tue, 10 am Beginning Bridge, Helena Twp Community ena Twp Community Center, 8751 Helena grounds Rd, contact 231-258-5913 Wii Bowling, Mancelona Senior Cen- Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, for new Rd, Alden, contact Louise at 231 409-7291 When: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 12 noon; ter, 122 E. State St, contact 231 587-9131 players, those who need a refresher, or to When: Wed, 1:00 to 4:00 pm except the Mon, Wed, 5:30-7:30 pm; When: Tue, 10:00 am review ACBL beginning rules, contact Judy first Wed of each month (‘til Oct 30) Sat, 10 am- 12 noon Yoga, Kalkaska Memorial Health 231 590-7293 Jackpot Bingo, (Kalkaska COA), Senior Roller Skating, Kaliseum, 1900 Fair- Center, 419 S Coral St, Cardiac When: Tue, 10 am to 12 pm Center, 303 S Coral St, fundraiser for the grounds Rd, contact 231 258-5913 Rehab area in lower level, con- Mah-Jong, Helena Township Community Senior Center, contact 231-258-5030 When: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, tact Marianne 231-258-7525 Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, all levels When: Wed, doors open at 4 pm, warm noon - 5:30 pm, Tue, 3- 6 pm, When: Tue, 4:30-5:30 pm of skill welcome, contact 231-331-4318 ups start at 5 pm, regular games 6 pm Sat, 12:00 to 7:30 pm Fitness Over Fifty, Fife Lake Library, When: Tue 1 - 4 pm Bunco, Kalkaska VFW Post 8684, 408 Yoga, Helena Township Commu- 77 Lakecrest Lane contact 231-879-4101 Euchre, (Kalkaska COA), Senior Center, Hyde St, bring a dish/snack to pass, contact nity Center Voting Room, 8751 When: Tue, Thu, 11 am 303 S Coral St, contact 231-258-5030 231-258-9757 Helena Rd, Alden, contact 231-331-4318 Senior Chair Yoga, South Boardman When: 1st & 3rd Tue, 5th Tue when When: Wed 6:30 pm When: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30 - 9:30 am Senior Ceenter, 5503 Boarman Rd applicable,1 pm Pinochle, CETA Hall, 6615 contact 231-369-2700 CR-612 NE, contact 231-587-1255 When: Tue, Thu, 11 am When: Wed 6:30 pm Northwest MI Voice 2 Vol2019:19 - September 13, 2019 Out & About

Zumba with Bonnie Drick, Bel- Diabetics Support Group, Dr. Wil- laire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga liam W. Kitti Educatoin Center, 419 S BOOK CLUBS St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8703 Coral St, contact Katie 231-258-3091 The Last Tuesday Book Group- Bel- Fife Lake Library Book Club Take 2, Fife When: Tue, Thu 4 pm When: 2nd Wed, 6 - 7 pm laire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Lake Public Library, 77 Lakecrest Lane, Fife Yoga, Kaliseum, 1900 Fairgrounds Rd, Line Dancing Class, Kalkaska Senior Bellaire, contact 231 533-8814 Lake, contact 231 879-4101 contact 231-258-5913 Center/COA, 303 S. Coral St, all When: last Tue, 1:00 pm When: 4th Wed, 5:00 pm When: Tue, 6 pm skill levels and ages welcome. There The Page Turners Book Club- Bel- Mindfulness Book Club, Bellaire Pub- is no charge. Contact 231-58-030 Trail Tuesdays, join the staff of ACD on laire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, lic Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire your lunch break for a short, informal hike, When: Thu 2:30 - 4 pm Bellaire, contact 231 533-8814 When: last Wed, 4 pm meet at the Fairground Trailhead, Cedar Senior Chair Yoga, (Kalkaska COA), When: 2nd Wed, 6:00 pm Kalkaska Library Book Club, River Natural Area, contact 231-533-8363 Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, contact Kingsley Afternoon Book Club- King- Kalkaska County Library, 247 S When: Tue, 12 -12:30 pm 231-258-5030 sley Branch Library, 213 Brownson Cedar St, contact 231-258-9411 Yoga, ASI Community Center & Park, 102 When: Thu, 10 am. Ave, Kingsley, contact 231 263-5484 When: 3rd Thu, 12 to 1 pm, except Dec Maple St, Bellaire, contact 231 350-8835 Yoga, Fife Lake Library, 77 Lake- When: 4th Wed, 2 to 3 pm, except Dec, & Beans & Books- Bellaire Public Library, When: Wed, 12:30 pm (Gentle) 2 pm crest Lane contact 231-879-4101 Jun-Aug 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire, enjoy a free cup of (Hatha) When: Fri, 9 am coffee and a good book, 231 533-8814 ORGANIZATION MEETINGS When: Fris, 10:00 am

Kalkaska Rotary, William Kitti Kalkaska Republicans, Kaliseum, 1900 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Education Building (Stone House), Fairgrounds Rd (upper level meeting room) Small Crafts Group, (Kalkaska COA), Sit & Knit for Beginners, Kalkaska 419 S. Coral St, Kalkaska, When: 4th Tue, 7 pm Sebuir Center, 303 S Coral St, all are wel- County Library, 247 S. Cedar St, open contact 231-715-1148 Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library, Fife come to bring their handheld crafts, such to all ages, contact 231 258-9411 When: Mon, 12 pm Lake Public Library, 77 Lakecrest Lane, Fife as crocheting, needlepoint, knitting, etc., When: 4th Wed 4:30 pm all ages welcome, contact 231-258-5030 Kalkaska Democrats, BC Pizza, 104 N Lake, contact Chris Seeley at 231-879-3221 Kasky Kwilters, (Kalkaska COA) Senior Cedar St, contact Danielle 231-384-0944 When: 2nd Wed., 11 am When: Mon, 9 to 11 am Center, 303 S Coral St, Everyone welcome When: 1st Mon, 6 pm Chain of Lakes Genealogy Club, Yarn Yarn Sisterhood Knitting Group- Bel- When: 1st Thu, 6:30 pm laire Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bellaire, Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair, All Sea- Central Lake Library, 7900 Quality Thyme Garden Club, sons Resort Conference Room, 760 S Cedar Maple St, contact 231 544-2517 bring your current project, contact 231 533-8814 Kalkaska COA, Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, all are welcome, new members and volun- When: 3rd Wed, 6:00 pm When: 1st & 3rd Tues, 4:00 pm St, President Louise Hinds, teers are being sought, contact 231-714-4616 BIGG (Genealogy Group), Bel- Basketry Classes, Helena Twp contact 231-564-0748 When: 1st Mon, 7:00 pm laire Public Library, 111 S Bridge Community Center, 8751 Hel- When: 3rd Thu, 7 pm ena Rd, Alden, presented by Dorothy Kalkaska VFW Land-O-Lakes St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8814 Group Painting, Bellaire Senior Center, Post 8684, VFW Post 408 Hyde When: 1st Thu., 10:30 am (Not this month) Walter, join anytime, contact 231-331-6583 308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, supplies used St, Quartermaster: Jim Richardson When: Wed, 1 - 4 pm (starts Jan 9) South Boardman American Legion #463 onsite are at no cost, contact 231 533-8703 When: 1st Mon, 6 pm and Auxiliary Meeting, South Boardman Knit Chicks, Mancelona United Method- When: Fri, 12:45 pm Kingsley Friends of the Library, Legion Hall, 5487 Boardman Rd (at the tank), ist Church, 117 E. Hinman St, Mancelona, Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S Brown- South Boardman, contact 231-369-2944 open to anyone, any level of experience, oth- son, Kingsly, contact 231-263-5484 When: 1st Thu, 7 pm ers are willing to teach, contact Jackie, 231 When: 3rd Mon, 5 - 6 pm 499-7121 or [email protected] Knights of Columbus, St Joseph the When: Wed (except 2nd Wed), 1 to 3 pm Kalkaska Genealogy Society Meet- Worker Council #7419, St Mary of the ing, Kalkaska County Library, 247 Woods Catholic Church, 438 County Rd 612 S Cedar St, contact 231-258-9411 NE, Kalkaska, contact Dave at 231-587-4328 MISCELLANEOUS When: 3rd Mon, 7 pm When: 1st Thu, 7 pm Tech Help Tuesdays at the Library, Kalkaska Kalkaska Baby Pantry, Kalkaska Kalkaska Kiwanis Meeting, Kalkaska Friends of the Alden District Library, County Library, 247 S Cedar St, bring in your Church of Christ, 1725 W Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (conference room Helena Township Community Center, 8752 cell pone, tablet, or laptop and have your tech Rd, Clothing, diapers, wipes available across from cafeteria) 419 S. Coral St. Helena Rd, Alden, contact 231 331-4318 questions answered. contact 248-9411 (donations of such are accepted), serving When: Tue, 12 pm When: 3rd Thu, 10:00 am When: Tue, 10 am - noon children to size 4T, contact 231-258-9441 When: 2nd & 4th Tue, 9:30am - 1 pm. Juniper Garden Club, Clearwater Town- Kalkaska American Legion Robert E Beebe Blooms & Birds: Wildflower Walk, Grass ship Community Center, 5407 River St, Post 0480, (Kalkaska COA) Senior Center, River Natural Area, 6500 Alden High- Tech-Knowledge for Seniors, Rapid City, contact 231 629-2498, new 303 S Coral St, Commander: Raymond Todd. way, Bellaire, relaxing stroll on trails with (Kalkaska COA) Senior Center, 303 S members welcome When: 3rd Thu, 6 pm docent, find and identify wildflowers, Coral St, general tech classes specifi- donations requested, contact 231 533-8314 cally for seniors, contact 231-258-5030 When: 1st Tue, 1:00 pm , Alden United Method- Alden Men’s Club When: Tue, 10 am - 12 pm When: 2nd Wed, 1 pm ist Church fellowship hall, 9015 Helena Rd, Friends of the Kalkaska County Library, (Through Sept 10) Kalkaska County Library 247 S. Cedar St, Alden. Come see what we are all ahout, “Help- Alden Evening Stroll, Down- downstairs ing others in need,” contact 603-540-3581 or Central Lake Love of Laundry, The Wash town Alden, live entertainment, When: 4th Tue, 4 pm visit the club onlineatww.aldenmensclub.org. Basket, 2735 N Main St, Central Lake, free special treats and activities for all ages When: last Saturday of the month (usually monthly laundry (up to three loads) for Cen- When: Thu 7-9 pm (through August 22) tral Lake families, soap provided, snacks, 4th Saturday), 8 am for breakfast and busi- Antrim County Baby Pantry, ness meeting, except July & November, no children’s activities, parenting discus- St. Anthony’s Church, 209 Jefferson Ave, meeting in December sions, fun, contact 877 866-3714 Mancelona, providing food, clothing, dia- When: 2nd Tue, 8:30 to11:00 am pers, and other items for children from birth until their 6th birthday (donations accepted) When: 2nd & 4th Thu, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

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Northwest MI Voice Vol2019:19 - September 13, 2019 3 Obituaries Nancy Hanson Virginia Louise Lee Dec 8, 1938 ~ Sep 1, 2019 Dec 16, 1033 – Sep 3, 2019 Nancy Lou (Mott) Han- much as she just ignored Virginia Louise Lee, Christ where she enjoyed son of Alden, beloved it. After her diagnosis, 85, of Rapid City, playing the piano. wife, mother, grand- she started (through the passed away at home on Virginia is survived by mother, sister and aunt, Friends of the Library) Wednesday, September her loving husband Neil; passed away on Septem- a writing competition 4, 2019. Mrs. Lee was sons Rick Lee of Yel- ber 1, 2019. She died at for local schoolchildren born on December 15, lowstone National Park home on Torch Lake as that she was determined 1933 in Bellaire, daugh- and Rory Lee of Rapid dawn was breaking over to ensure was established ter to the late George City; daughter in law the shore, with the call of enough to persevere after and Gretchen (Robinson) Claudia Lee of Rapid loons serenading her as her death. She agreed to Mariage. Virginia went to City; brothers Joseph she passed. serve as the co-director college at Northwestern Mariage of Rapid City and Tracy Nancy will be lovingly of the choir at Church Michigan College in Traverse City, Mariage of Acme; sister Gloria remembered by her husband of 58 of the Hills in Bellaire, where she then continued when she moved to Cox of Kalkaska; along with many years, Dale; her children Ann Isola endeavored to challenge the choir Leavenworth, Kansas and earned nieces and nephews. (Dan), John, Julie Schmidt (Trent), to sing more complex and diffi- her Teaching Certificate. cult pieces (while also striving to She was preceded in death by her and Tom; her sister Marilyn Gray; She married Neil Lee on May 14, parents, her son Rock Lee, brother sister-in-law Barbara Hanson; catalog the church’s sheet music 1955 at the Alden United Meth- repository). She remained gracious, George Mariage, and sister Sally and her grandchildren Michael odist Church. She taught school Ann Vedder. (Alyssa) and Matthew Isola, For- lovely, and open-hearted to the end in Kansas and also in Rapid City rest (Brittney) and Stephen Hanson, -- in the days before her own can- when she returned home. Virginia Visitation was on Sunday, Septem- Natalie and Coleman Schmidt, and cer returned with a vengeance, she cared deeply for her community and ber 8th from 6-8 PM at Kalkaska Carter, Ethan and Eliot Hanson. made soup to help comfort another served in many different positions Funeral Home. Funeral services dear friend who had just received through the years, including: as the were held on Monday, September Nancy Mott was an Ypsi girl who her own cancer diagnosis. 9th at 1:00 PM, with final visitation lived her whole life in Michigan. township supervisor, a level 2 tax We are eternally grateful to Dr. assessor, Chairman of the county beginning at 12:00 PM. Andy Brat- She graduated from Central Michi- ton officiated the service. Memorial gan University with a teaching Michael Nizzi, whose expertise Board of Commissioners, served and care gave her four more years on the Economic Development contributions may be made to certificate before marrying Dale the Rapid City Church of Christ. on August 12, 1961. She and Dale of life, and whose humanity was Committee, as well as the Kalkaska a great comfort when the cancer Memorial Health Center Board of Arrangements have been entrusted began their lives together in Sagi- with Kalkaska Funeral Home. naw, where their four children were returned. Nancy was also blessed by Trustees. She was a long-time mem- born. They moved to Rochester in the support of her PEO sisters, who ber of the Rapid City Church of 1974, where they lived until build- showed her and her family the same ing “Hanson’s Haf-Aker” in 1995 generosity of spirit that she provided - their retirement home on Torch so many others through the years. Alice J. Babcock Lake. Nancy spent her final days in the Mar 7, 1926 – Aug 29, 2019 Nancy set down deep roots in every front room of her home, where she could see the lake and feel the shore Alice J. Babcock passed 34 grandchildren, 41 community she called home. Despite away August 29, 2019, great-grandchildren having four kids in six years, she breeze. She was surrounded by Dale and her children, grandchildren, sis- after a short illness at and 1 on the way. joined PEO where she served on KMHC, Eden Center. chapters in Saginaw, Rochester and ters, nieces and nephews, as well She is preceded in as scores of friends and colleagues. She was born on March death by her husband, Elk Rapids. Her dedication to PEO’s 7, 1926 in Leetsville philanthropic and educational mis- There was laughter, tears, song and, Lowell, and her grand- in the end, peace. to the late Eugene and son, Jason Candela. sion was a life-long devotion and Edythe Phelps. she was recently recognized for A Memorial Service will be held Alice had an impact 50 years of service. In Rochester, at Church in the Hills on Saturday, Alice married Lowell on many lives and was she directed the children’s choir at October 12 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of Babcock on March 8, loved by all. University Presbyterian Church in flowers, donations may be made to: 1947 and they enjoyed 65 years of Visitation was at Wolfe-O’Neill addition to her “day job” of teach- Friends of the Alden District Library marriage before his passing. Alice Funeral Home on Sunday, Septem- ing music at Kingsbury School in (Nancy Hanson Memorial Fund). worked in the Kalkaska Public ber 1st from 4 P.M.-8 P.M. Funeral Oxford. After moving up north, School System with emotionally services were at Kalkaska Church of she became heavily involved in the impaired children for many years. Christ on Monday, September 2nd at Friends of the Alden District Library She taught Sunday School at 11 A.M. with visitation at 10 A.M. and the Three Lakes Association. Kalkaska Church of Christ for 55 She also played “mean” games of years, served as a volunteer coordi- Contributions in Alice’s name Tennis, Bridge, Euchre, Mahjong, nator with North Country Hospice may be made to Kalkaska Church and Canfield. for over 25 years and volunteered at of Christ, 1725 W. Kalkaska Rd., Kalkaska Memorial Eden Center for Kalkaska, MI 49646, and designated Even after being diagnosed in 2015 many years. “Bell Fund.” with the cancer that would eventually end her life, Nancy didn’t slow Alice is survived by her children, Arrangements were made by Wolfe- down. She didn’t battle cancer so Joyce (Tony) Candela, Susan Bab- O’Neill Funeral Home, our family cock, David (Terry) Babcock, serving yours. Michael (Kim) Babcock, Debra (Joe) Rogers, and Diane (Kurt) Schuler, Gloria Jean Golden Apr 17, 1943 – Aug 19, 2019 Gloria Jean Golden, 76, of Kalkaska, of Kalkaska; grandchildren, Deanna passed away on August 19, 2019 at Luton and Kyle Luton. Preceding her home. She was born on April Gloria in death was her husband, 17, 1943 in Bellaire, the daughter Ronald Golden. Cremation has taken of the late Stanley and Ruth (Shan- place. Arrangements were made by non) Vandergriff. Gloria is survived Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our by her children, Debbie Fischer of family serving yours. Oldsmar, Florida and Robert Luton

Northwest MI Voice 4 Vol2019:19 - September 13, 2019 Obituaries Carl Wayne Bell Sep 19, 1945 – Aug 31, 2019 Carl Wayne Bell, 73, of Root, Katelyn Bell, Kalkaska, lost his long Alyssa Keaton; sib- battle with cancer on lings, Grace (Lincoln) Saturday, August 31, Kinney, Don Bell, 2019 at Munson Medi- Russ (Mimi) Bell, cal Center in Traverse Herb (Edna) Bell, City surrounded by his Bob (Sherry) Bell and family. He was born on Christie (Don) Dun- September 19, 1945 in lop; sister-in-law, Betty Evart to the late Ray Bell; many nieces and and Helen (Fredrickson) Bell. nephews; great nieces and nephews; After serving honorably in the US great-great nieces and nephews; and Army in Germany he attended col- one great-great-great niece. lege in Lansing and Owosso. He Carl was preceded in death by his married Darla Haring on May 20, daughter, Sarah Jean; son, Kurt 1967 in Flint. Carl’s job at Consum- David; siblings, Iris (Dave) Jehnzen, ers Energy Gas brought him and Hazel (Bill) Spence, Charlie (Joan) his family to Kalkaska. After retire- Bell and Clare Bell. ment he returned to work as a gas Visitation was held on Thursday, line inspector. Carl dedicated many Sept. 5th from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm years to the community including at Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home. Doris H. Tesch the Little League program and the Funeral services were on Friday, at Feb 21, 1029 – Sep 7, 2019 kids’ trout pond during Kalkaska’s 1:00 pm at the funeral home with National Trout Festival. visitation beginning at 11:00 am Doris H. Tesch, 90, parents, brother Robert Carl enjoyed being surrounded by until the time of service. passed away peace- Rozema, in-laws John family and friends. Other hobbies fully on September 7, and Alvena Tesch, Ed Memorials may be given in Carl’s 2019 at her residence and Rachel Przybylo, included hunting, fishing, golfing name to the VFW Post 8684, 408 and singing karaoke. in Kalkaska, Michi- Jacob Hoover and good Hyde St., Kalkaska, MI 48646. gan where she resided friend and neighbor Carl is survived by his devoted Arrangements were made by Wolfe- the last two years to be Denny Smiegel. wife, Darla; daughter, Emily (Tom) O’Neill Funeral Home, our family closer to family. She was Doris was a graduate of Caswell; grandchildren, Johnathen serving yours. born February 21, 1929 Keaton, Carter Caswell, Tiffany Grand Rapids Christian in Grand Rapids, Michi- High School and retired gan to the late Gerald and Winifred from Meijer Distribution Center (Boorsma) Rozema. in Walker, Michigan. She enjoyed Doris is survived by her daughter crossword puzzles and knitting baby Dolores Ann Wheat and son-in-law Janet and Kevin hats for Gerber Hospital. Oct 3, 1938 – Sep 3, 2019 Wilson of Kalkaska, son Jeffrey Her family is grateful for the won- Tesch of Franklin, North Carolina, derful care Doris received from Dolores “Dee” Ann her husband of 61 years grandsons Joshua and Bryce Tesch, Wheat, 80, of Kalkaska, Dale, children: Teresa Heartland Hospice and the staff at great-grandson Jasper Tesch, sister the Kalkaska Assisted Living. passed away on Tuesday, (Dick) Ankney, Ken Vera Baar, sisters-in-law: Margaret September 3, 2019 at (Brenda) Wheat, grand- Hoover and Kay Rozema and sev- Per her wishes there will be no Meadow Brook Medical children: Rod (Jessica), eral loved nieces and nephews. service and cremation has been Care. She was born on Adrianna, Natalie, Dani, entrusted to the Kalkaska Funeral October 3, 1938 to the great grandchildren: She was preceded in death by her Home and Cremation Services. late Norman and Alice Shay, Silas, Kenyan, loving husband John “Bud” Tesch, (Johnston) Malosh in Jackson, brother, David Malosh. Michigan. For most of her career, She was preceded in death by her Dee worked in retail management. parents and twin sister Dolas Mead. Dale A. Lund Most recently she worked as the The family would like to thank Oct 11, 1933 – Aug 30, 2019 office manager at the Kaliseum in Meadowbrook’s Cedar River House Kalkaska. Being a born leader, no and Hospice for the excellent care Dale A. Lund, 85, of Christy Lund, Amanda matter what Dee started with, she that was given to Dee. Kalkaska passed away (Aaron) Harris, Sarah loved to take the lead. A memorial service was held at Friday, August 30, 2019. Kleis, great grand- In her spare time, Dee enjoyed cook- 11:00 AM on Saturday, September He was born on Octo- children: Ayla Hicks, ing, sewing, and was very adept with 7th, at LifePoint Bible Church, 4353 ber 11, 1933 in Garfield Adelyn, Michaela, Cara arts and crafts. She was very outgo- N Spider Lake Rd, Traverse City. Township to the late and Lena Harris, sib- ing and an extremely hard worker. Friends began gathering at 10:30 August and Goldie lings: Elaine Kittle, Clara Her family and friends were very AM. (Smith) Lund. He mar- (Dan) Porter, Leona Boy- important to her and she loved them ried Ila Kay Spencer in den, Victor (Pat) Lund, dearly. She will be missed by all. Arrangements have been entrusted 1955 and moved from Fife Lake to Roland (Lorraine) Lund, DeRay to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cre- Dee will be lovingly remembered by Lansing to work for General Motors (Alice) Lund and many beloved mation Services. until retiring in 1989. During that nieces and nephews. time, Dale took time off to proudly He is preceded in death by his par- serve in the United States Army. ents, siblings: Arnold Lund, Alice Dale was a member of the Buckley Lucille Miller, brothers-in–law: Old Engine Show and was active in Harry Boyden and Orin Kittle, and Northwest MI the Kalkaska COA and enjoyed vol- his beloved dog Lady. A graveside unteering for both organizations. service will be held for Dale on Fri- VOICE day, September 20, 2019 at 1:00 PM Fields Media, PO Box 28, Rapid City, MI 49676 Dale loved hunting and fishing, wood working, trapping, camping, at the Garfield Township Cemetery. Editor in Chief bowling, square dancing, and most A luncheon and gathering will be Tina Norris Fields of all his family and friends. He will held following the graveside ser- 231-322-2787 or 231-645-0244 be greatly missed. vice beginning at 2:00 PM at the [email protected] Kalkaska VFW. In lieu of flow- Free-Lance Sports Writers: Greg Gielczyk & John Raffel Dale will be lovingly remembered ers memorial contributions may Contributing Writer: Dominic Fortuna by his children: Jan (Eric) Curtis be made to the Kalkaska Funeral Out & About and Calendar: of Swartz Creek, Bonnie (Phil) Home to be presented to the Buck- Debbie Ball-Odeh Kleis of Lansing, Jeff (Ruth) Lund [email protected] ley Old Engine Show. Arrangements of Mason, grandchildren: Andrew have been entrusted to the Kalkaska locally owned, managed, and staffed Hicks, Jeremy (Eva) Hicks, Lisa Funeral Home and Cremation Ser- (David) Hoenisch, Dustin Lund, vices.

Northwest MI Voice Vol2019:19 - September 13, 2019 5 Hospital News Business Directory Munson Healthcare News Tri Up North Triathlon, Walk support community wellness

Fifth annual run, paddle, and ride fundraiser ready to roll on Sept. 14

A challenging triathlon or beautiful stroll on the shores of Betsie Bay are “The 10-mile course is flat and fast and perfect for local youth and adults options for participants at the Tri Up North Triathlon or fun walk on Sept. who may have never raced to give it a try,” Miller said. “The 22-mile course 14 in Frankfort. is more challenging. It extends out from Frankfort over the hills surround- The fund-raising event for the hospital’s Community Wellness Programs is ing Crystal Lake and Betsie Bay and offers spectacular vistas of Benzie being sponsored by Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Auxiliary as part of its County and Lake Michigan.” mission to promote community health and increase recreational opportuni- All triathlon participants will receive a finisher medal, T-shirt, assorted gift ties for area residents and visitors. bag, food and refreshments. Awards will be given in a number of categories “It’s our goal to engage young people, families, and individuals to make dependent on race participation. healthy choices and live a healthy lifestyle,” said Diane Miller, race direc- Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Board Chair Kris Thomas said she appre- tor. “Our goal in hosting the Tri Up North Triathlon is to engage individuals ciates the dedication of the auxiliary to making the event a success and and families in making healthy choices, living an active lifestyle, and hav- raising funds for the hospital’s important work in the community. ing fun in our beautiful area.” “The auxiliary, along with the many event sponsors and participants, rec- This year’s triathlon will again feature 10- or 22-mile course options, and ognize the importance of having access to high quality, safe care in Benzie for those who just want to be active and enjoy the beauty of the bay, there County,” she said. “Without community support, many of the services pro- will be a non-timed 2.5 mile Betsie Bay walk along the lakeshore. vided by the hospital would not be in existence.” As in past years, the triathlon can be completed individually or with a two- For more information and to register, go to tri-upnorth.com. or three-person team. “Having the ability to compete as a team is a great way to get into racing and have fun with your friends,” she said. “These courses were created for both recreational athletes and competitive racers to celebrate the local beauty and up-north lifestyle that we enjoy.” Similar to the popular M-22 Challenge, Tri Up North has a paddle portion instead of swimming. Participants can use a kayak or stand-up paddleboard. The “Classic” 10-mile event includes a six-mile bike ride, one-mile paddle, and three-mile run. The “Challenger” 22-mile course involves 14 miles on a bike, two miles paddling, and six miles running.

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Northwest MI Voice 6 Vol2019:19 - September 13, 2019 Community Calendar Local Houses of Worship SEPTEMBER 2019 Local Houses of Worship September 12- Books ‘n’ Brie Book Club, September 17- Lunch & Learn, Kalkaska Kalkaska St Paul Lutheran Church Helena Township Community Center, Senior Center/COA, 303 S. Coral St, 2470 Beebe Rd, Kalkaska Calvary Baptist Church 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 3:30 pm, salad bar at 11:30, entrée at noon, Sunday morning: 815 W Dresden St, Kalkaska group will be discussing and choosing presentation while you eat with Mike 10:00 am - Worship Service the selections for the coming year, Thompson, Emergency Manager for Sunday morning: The Church of Jesus Christ contact 231-331-4318 both Kalkaska and Crawford Counties, 9:30 am - ABF Fellowship of Latter-Day Saints presenting emergency preparedness 9:45 am - Sunday School & September 12- Kalkaska Elementary PTO 1128 N Cedar St, Kalkaska for both your home and automobile, Adult Bible Fellowship Meeting, Birch St Elementary Library, Sunday morning: no registration necessary, lunch for 10:45 am - Morning Worship 309 N Birch St, 6:00 pm, PTO 10:00 am - Sacrament meeting supports both Birch St and Cherry ages 60+ is a donation of $3, cost of Kalkaska Church of Christ Church of Christ at Spencer Street Intermediate and parents and those younger than 60 is $5, contact 1725 W Kalkaska Rd, Kalkaska 4761 Western Abe SE, Kalkaska caregivers of students at both schools 231 258-5030 Sunday morning Sunday are welcome to attend, agenda will September 18- LEGO-rama, Kalkaska 8:30 am - Worship Service 9:30 am - Sunday School, all ages include discussions about the child- County Library, 247 S. Cedar St, 3:30 10:00 am - Faith Training all ages 10:30 am - Assembly Hour rens’ garden, FUND Run, conferences, pm, LEGO robotics, engineering, and 11:00 am - Worship Service 6:00 pm - Eveing Assembly Box Tops, and more architecture sets, DUPLO for little Kalkaska Church of the Nazarene Wednesday ones, and tons of bricks to build any- 1367 W Kalkaska Rd, Kalkaska September 13- Paddle Antrim Block Party, 7:00 pm - Bible study - all ages Richardi Park, 100 E. Antrim St, Bel- thing your heart desires, contact 231 Sunday morning: 258-9411 9:45 am - Sunday School all ages laire, 2:00 to 5:00 pm, sponsored by Rapid City 10:45 am - Worship Service the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce, September 19- Harvest Supper, Mancelona Rapid City Church of Christ entertainment, community booths, United Methodist Church, 11 W. Hin- Kalkaska Peoples Church 7964 Rapid City Rd, Rapid City games, food, drink, $3 or free for reg- man St, Mancelona, take out available 216 S Cherry St, Kalkaska Sunday morning: istered paddlers, contact 231 492-0171 at 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm, seating at Sunday morning: 10:30 am - Worship Service 5:00 and 6:30 pm, adults- $12, 12 and 10:00 am - Bible Study September 14- Household Hazardous Torch Lake Assembly of God Waste Collection, Antrim County under- $5, under 5- free, contact 231 11:00 am - Worship Service 587- 1278 9456 Valley Rd, Rapid City Road Commission, 319 E. Lincoln St, Kalkaska United Methodist Church Sunday morning: Mancelona, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, first September 19- Quality Thyme Garden Club 2525 Beebe Rd, Kalkaska 10:00 am - Worship Service 100 pounds of waste are free, charge Meeting, Kalkaska Senior Center, 303 Sunday morning: after, more information, contact S. Coral St, Kalkaska, 6:00 to 8:00 10:00 am - Worship Service Alden Wendy 231 533-8363, ext 1 pm, planting fall bulbs, contact Lou- 10:15 am - Sunday School ise, 231 564-0748 Alden United Methodist Church September 14-Paradise Township Clean Many Rivers Church 9015 Helena Rd, Alden Up Day- Kingsley High School, 7475 September 21- Annual Cleanup on the 2305 N 131, Kalkaska Sunday morning: Kingsley Rd, Kingsley, 8:00 am to Manistee River, meet at 8:30 am at Sunday morning: 9:00 am - Worship Service 12:00 pm, limited to Paradise and Vil- the Kalkaska Burger King for a brief 10:00 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - ACE (Adult Christian lage of Kingsley residents, there is a safety meeting, carpool to Shel-Haven Wednesday evening: Education) cost, contact 231 263-5251 Canoe Livery, canoes can be provided 7:00 pm - Youth Worship Service Tuesday morning: September 14- 13th Annual Land O’ Lakes with a two-day notice, contact Renee St Mary of the Woods Roman 10:00 am - Ladies’ Prayer Group 231 258-3307 VFW Post 8684 Golf Outing, Timber Catholic Church Boardman Township Wolf Golf Club, registration and lunch September 23- Fashion Show, The Blue 438 Co Rd 612, Kalkaska begins at 11:00 am, $40 per person, Pelican Inn & Restaurant, 2535 N Saturday afternoon: East Boardman UMC 4-person teams, call Timber Wolf to Main St, Central Lake, doors open at 4:00 pm - Mass 2080 Boardman Rd,S Boardman register your team, 231 258-5685, call 5:00 pm, dinner served at 6:00, tickets Sunday morning: Sunday morning: the VFW after 4 pm with any ques- $17, cash bar, raffles, guest speaker, 11:00 am - Worship Service 9:00 am - Sunday School tions, 231 258-9757 and fashion show, proceeds support 10:00 am - Worship Service September 14- Bottle & Can Drive, Mance- the CL Trojan Pantry, a food pantry lona Middle School Parking Lot, 112 at school for kids who may not have If you would like your church to be listed, please send an email to St John St, Mancelona, 2:00 to 4:00 food at home, contact Mary Loper, [email protected] pm, to benefit the Mancelona Robotics 231 392-4995 team with travel expenses and compe- September 23- Where in the World with September 25- Clearwater Township Hall September 28- Simply Delicious with Chef tition fees, contact 231 587-9869 Georgie, Kalkaska Senior Center/ Pop-Up Library, 5440 River St, Rapid Tom, Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S. September 14- Swiss Steak Dinner, central COA, 303 S. Coral St, 6:00 pm, join City, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, offering Brownson, Kingsley, 10:00 am, pre- Lake United Methodist Church, 8117 new travel director Georgie Simkins book delivery and pick up, references paring Fish Tacos, cooking instruction, W. Old State Rd, Central Lake, 5:00 for an informational chat on cruises services and tech help, contact 231 techniques, and tips, and a taste test, to 7:00 pm (or until gone), dinner and exchange of ideas, all ages are 258-9411 contact 231 263-5484 welcome and this is not restricted to includes steak, mashed potatoes, gray, September 26- Got LEGO? Kingsley September 28- Flying Piggies Funky Flea roll, cole slaw, veg, and choice of Kalkaska County residents, contact [email protected] or 231 258-5030 Branch Library, 213 S Brownson Ave, Market, Bellaire Public Library, 111 S pie and beverage, adults- $15, 6 to Kingsley, 4:00 to 5:30 pm, bring your Bridge St, Bellaire, 10:00 am to 3:00 12- $5, 5 and under-free, contact 231 September 24- Movie Night, Bellaire own LEGO or use the library’s, build pm. sponsored by the Friend of the 331-6762 Public Library, 111 S Bridge St, Bel- to your heart’s content, snack is pro- Library and The Flying Pig, contact September 14, Log Lake Park & Camp- laire, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, “Sing Street”, vided, contact 231 263-5484 231 533-8814 popcorn provided, sponsored by the ground, 6:00 to 10:00 pm, open to September 26- Antrim Photography Work- September 28- Bear Lake Craft Show, Bear the community, costume contests Friends of the Library, contact 231 533-8814 shop, Helena Township Community Lake Christian Church, 221 E. Bear with prizes for all ages, crafts, face Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 5:30 Lake Rd SE, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, painting, trick or treat, site decorating pm, Speaker Lauri Forbes, Topic: variety of handmade crafts to start off contest, hot dogs, all free, contact 231 Drone Photography, practice after the your holiday shopping season, contact 258-2940 class, contact 231-331-4318 Pam 231 258-4551 September 14- Square and Round Dance, Kalkaska COA/Senior Center, 303 S. Coral St, 7:00 to 10:00 pm, free admission but donations for the band are accepted, always someone there willing to teach and partner, bring a snack to share, contact 231 258-5030 September 17- Sharps Disposal Day, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Main Entrance, 419 S. Coral St, 8:30 to 10:30 am, Needles, syringes, and lancets will be accepted only in these approved containers: medical sharps container, heavy-duty plastic laundry detergent jug with tight-fitting lid, or metal or hard plastic coffee can with secure lid. Pills and liquids will not be accepted. Contact 231 258-3089

Northwest MI Voice Vol2019:19 - September 13, 2019 7 Community Sudoku Puzzle DEAL ME IN September 13, 2019 By Mark Pilarski (reprinted with permission of the author) Vegas to Klondike - not so far Dear Mark: Microsoft Solitaire casino to casino. game has an optional setting It’s unlikely that Las Vegas Solitaire called Vegas rules. Is there really can survive as a table game, since it such a thing as a Vegas Solitaire? is wildly labor intensive. Even if it Bob B. were to grow in popularity, the table Some casinos, and not just in Vegas, takes up a lot of real estate. Here offer both machine and table varia- you have one dealer and one player tions of solitaire, as does the classic going through the deck at a molasses Klondike game. You know, Bob, the pace. In the time it takes a player to one you’re playing when the boss get through one game of solitaire, isn’t looking. Comparable to con- five players could have played 10 ventional solitaire, the further you hands of blackjack. Clearly, the progress, the more you win, and if house can make a bigger profit by you successfully complete the game, using the dealer more effectively. you score a jackpot. Dear Mark: Why, when you As with Klondike solitaire, a stan- leave a blackjack game, do they dard 52-card pack is used, with 28 exchange your chips for a larger cards dealt in seven piles; the first denomination? Is this done for Solution on page 11 pile has one card; the second pile accounting purposes? Jason F. two, and so on up to seven cards Called “coloring up,” Jason, the in the last pile. The top card of dealer exchanges smaller denomi- each pile is face up, with all others nation chips for a few larger valued face down. The four aces form the chips for a few different reasons. foundations, and each ace must be The table could be low of a smaller played to a row above the tableau denomination chip and by coloring with cards in the appropriate suit you up they can conveniently fill the played face-upon the foundations, in tray. sequence, as they become available. To score the jackpot, you must have You may have too many chips to the four suits built onto the founda- handle easily, so for your conve- tions from aces up through kings. nience the dealer will color you up. You will typically hear “May I With Las Vegas Solitaire, a player exchange those reds for green chips would pay an upfront amount to before you leave.” The dealer will participate, let’s say $52, or $1 per then inform the pit boss, “Color up, card, to play the game. The house red for green,” which leads to the pays the player $5 for each card hat accounting part of your question. winds up on the foundation. After Since the floor person was notified, you go through the remainder of the he can see how well or poorly you deck one time, the dealer counts up did money-wise. the number of cards on the foundation and pays a certain amount for = = = = each one. Thus 10 cards “upstairs” Gambling Wisdom of the Week: on the foundations would allow you “Playing poker for fun, with no to just about break even; 11 or more money involved, is like playing ten- and you are ahead of the game. Bet- nis with the net down.” Yes, you CAN subscribe! ting amounts and jackpots vary from - VP Pappy First Class Mail delivery of the Northwest Michigan Voice, to your home is available for $26 per year. If you are interested, please contact us. email: [email protected], or call: 231-322-2787 or 231-645-0244

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Kalkaska football at 0-2 start By John Raffel kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead in the first Kalkaska has started its football season under quarter. Brock Nelson had a 20-yard touchdown new coach Justin Thelen with an 0-2 record. run in the third quarter and also had a 79-yard touchdown toss to Marcus Jurik. In the third, But the Blazers did make huge strides from week Helmboldt had scoring passes of 50 yards to one to week two. Lane Ruppert and 45 yards to Sasha Huffman. The season opened at home on Aug. 29 with a Coming up for Kalkaska are road games with Elk 34-0 loss to Pine River. A week later at home, the Rapids on Sept 13, at Cheboygan on Sept. 20, Blazers lost 35-13 to Benzie Central. and home with Kingsley on Sept. 27. For Pine River in the opener, quarterback Taylor Helmboldt had a 12-yard run and Omar Aguilar

Cross country teams hopeful By John Raffel “Another high was winning the Pellston Invi- the team was very small and we had a hard time KALKASKA — Doug Brown is coaching a tational after our sixth-place runner, this time fielding five runners to score a team. Meagan Kalkaska team that runs in the Lake Michigan sophomore Travis Blasko, finished ahead of was consistently in our top seven runners. She Conference. Mancelona’s sixth man. Finally, the boys took did well for us and a lot of the kids miss her this sixth at the Lake Michigan Conference meet, year.” “2018 was a good year for Kalkaska cross which was our best finish there in a long time.” country,” he said. “The boys’ team had a break- Also “seniors Nathan Blasko and Cole McKen- out year with an influx of freshmen that really Brown also coaches the girls’ team. zie, juniors Travis Blasko and Glenn Morris, and helped us out, and we had a much better season “The girls’ goal after adding to their numbers sophomores Tyler Guggemos, Caleb Hicks, and than anticipated. Three of our top seven runners last season was not to finish last among scoring Hayden Moore were the top 7 runners for the were freshman. The highlight of the season was teams,” he said. “We had several years of low boys in 2018 and are all back this year,” Brown a fourth-place finish at the regional meet where numbers where just having five girls to score a said. “Sophomores Coy Little, David Olds and our top five scoring runners were tied with Boyne team was a challenge. In 2018, we were always Jacob Olds are also back and looking strong. We City’s top five. Our 6th runner, freshman Caleb looking to finish ahead of at least one other team hope they are all in the low 20s or below soon, Hicks, finished ahead of their guy, so we got the of five scoring runners. We did that in all of our which would give us a great group of 10 runners fourth-place spot. Freshman Tyler Guggemos meets except one, so that felt great. unlike we’ve had in some time.” also earned a trip to the state finals that day after “Meagan Williams was our only senior last year. finishing fifth overall at regionals and ran very She was a solid runner for four years, especially well in his first appearance at the state finals. during her freshman and sophomore years when

Warrior gridders fall to Mesick, 46-6 By Greg Gielczyk moving forward as the Bulldogs enjoyed a 34-6 “We have to get back to basics, and know our FIFE LAKE -- It’s often said, mostly by football lead at the half. It was 40-6 after three. assignments,” Mumby said. “We have to concen- coaches, that teams make the most improvement Ingersoll led Forest Area in rushing with 67 trate on what we’re supposed to do. We’ve got to from week one to week two. yards on 17 carries, and passed for 176 yards on do a better job defensively.” That being the case, there wasn’t much positive a touchdown. But the Warrior signal caller com- FOREST AREA 64, BRETHREN 44 Forest Area Coach Brian Mumby could say about pleted just 7 of 24 throws. Eric Burke contributed In their season and home opening football game the Warriors’ disappointing 46-6 loss to Mesick 16 yards on five carries. on Friday, Aug. 30, the Warriors overcame an at home Friday, Sept. 6. early 6-0 deficit and rolled into the half with a Just one week after the Warriors opened the commanding 42-20 lead. It was 56-36 after three. season with a convincing 64-44 trouncing of Brethren scored on its first offensive series, but Brethren, they expected to be celebrating a 2-0 then the new look Warrior offense took over as start after the Community Tailgate and instead Ingersoll paced the attack with 307 yards on 25 went flat. carries and scored five touchdowns. “We just couldn’t get our rhythm going offen- Ingersoll was also an effective 9 of 14 passing for sively,” said Mumby. “It seemed every time we 107 yards and three TDs with only one intercep- did, they (the Bulldogs) had an answer for us. tion. Lindsay rushed for 48 yards on five totes That happens. You don’t score a lot of points, you and also had six pass receptions for 81 yards and come out on the short end of it. two TDs. “Mesick put a lot of pressure on us defensively. Burke picked up 54 yards on 13 tries and a TD. They obviously did a good job game planning, Hulwick led the defense with 11 tackles while taking Chase (Ingersoll, the Warrior quarterback) Lane Lindsay caught four balls for 131 yards Burke had seven tackles and a sack. Lindsay out of the game. and the TD, while Burke had one catch for eight added six tackles, intercepted two passes, forced yards, Josh Saylor caught one ball for 15 yards “Offensively, for them, they had some good skill a fumble and recovered a fumble. Saylor had five and Jake McGee had one for 22 yards. kids and they were able to protect the quarter- tackles and scored on a 97-yard fumble return. back, got receivers open and did get a good job Defensively, the Warriors were led by Saylor McGee and Sir-Xaiver Navoni each had four of stretching the field.” with 18 tackles, Lindsay made 14, and Burke, Jett tackles. Symons and Patrick Hulwick each had 10 stops The Warriors were in a 20-0 hole at the end of while McGee had seven tackles. the first quarter, and things didn’t improve any

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Warrior spikers lose home opener to Joburg By Greg Gielczyk ball had two aces and added seven digs. Emily assists, two digs and one kill. Turner added three FIFE LAKE -- Forest Area’s girls’ volleyball Norkowski had two kills and three blocks, and blocks, three digs, one kill and one ace. Nor- team opened Ski Valley Conference play at home Brigitte Sabourin added seven assists. kowski had two blocks and two kills. Tuesday, Sept. 3 and pushed visiting Johannes- The Warriors competed in the Beaverton Invita- The Warriors advanced to the Silver Pool and burg-Lewiston to four sets but lost, 3-1. tional tournament on Friday, Aug. 30 and came played Lincoln Alcona and pulled out a hard- Coach Lisa Nedow said that the Cardinals’ serv- away with three victories against two losses. fought 25-22 win the first set, lost the second set ing caused the Warriors some problems in serve Forest Area lost their opening match to Manton, 22-25 and won the third and deciding set, 15-10. receive, which was the difference after Forest 20-25, 8-25. Liebengood contributed three kills, Liebengood paced the Warriors with 15 kills, Area won the first set, 25-22. two aces and eight digs. Turner and Norkowski four digs and one ace. Szymchack contributed each had two kills and two blocks, while Sab- four kills, six digs and one ace. Sabourin added The next three sets went to the Cardinals, how- ourin had five assists and Morey four. ever, 12-25, 18-25 and 16-25. As the score 14 assists and four aces. Morey had six assists indicates, the second set was pretty much all Next up was Sanford-Meridian and the War- and two aces. Norkowski had three kills and four Joburg. But the Warriors responded gamely and riors picked up a three-set win, 25-15, 27-25 and blocks. Turner had three kills, two blocks and gave the Cards all they could handle in the next 15-12. Liebengood led the way with 12 kills, four digs. two. eight digs and one ace. McKenzie Szymchack In the championship match of the Silver Pool the contributed four kills and eight digs, Sabourin Caitlun Liebengood finished the match with one Warriors met Meridian for the second time and had 12 kills and two aces and Kimball finished lost 15-25, 20-25. Liebengood had five kills and ace, six kills and three digs for the Warriors. with five aces and four digs. Maycey Turner also recorded a service ace and two aces, Morey had two assists and two aces, added six kills and three digs. Forest Area then lost to Central Montcalm, 8-25 Sabourin had five assists while Turner and Szym- and 20-25. Coach Nedow was pleased with how chack each had two kills. Madison Morey punched down a service ace as the team fought back after losing the first set so well, plus contributing six assists. Gracie Kim- badly. Sabourin paced the Warriors with two

Vikings grind out 22-6 victory over Roscommon but drop 8-6 game to Cheboygan By Greg Gielczyk 21-yard strike to Osga. Osga added the two-point Chiefs on Friday, Sept. 6 to go 1-1 on the season. GRAYLING -- Ground and pound. conversion for an 8-0 Vikings’ lead. “To put it mildly, we did a poor job of taking It’s old school football, but when it’s executed Roscommon drove down to the Grayling 36 care of the football and let the elements affect well it works. before stalling and giving it back to the Vikings us,” said Tunney afterward. “The kids played on downs. But that chance fizzled on a pass inter- hard, and at moments we looked good. And it worked Friday, Aug. 29 when the Gray- ception near the goal line. ling Vikings kicked off the 2019 season against “But, we just couldn’t sustain offensive drives, its usual opening opponent, Roscommon on the Starting on their own 44 following a Roscommon which was disappointing. Hats off to our defense. Vikings’ field. punt, the Vikings took advantage of the short They were put into tough situations and answered field, David Millikin capping the crisp drive with the call all night. In two games we’ve allowed The offense won the time of possession battle a nine-yard run to extend Grayling’s lead to 15-0 two touchdowns, so that is encouraging.” with a power rushing attack that ate up yardage with 2:45 still remaining in the first period. and clock, while the Vikings’ defense stuffed the Cheboygan was presented a golden scoring Bucks’ running game in a 22-6 non-conference Roscommon snuffed out another Grayling scor- opportunity when it got the ball at the Grayling victory. ing opportunity with a pass interception near the 11 and was quick to capitalize, punching it into goal line later in the first half. There was no more the end zone and then adding the two-point con- Setting the pattern for the game, Grayling’s scoring in the first half. version for what proved the game-winner. defense forced a three-and-out on the Bucks’ opening series. The Vikings had seemingly Grayling upped its lead to 22-0 with 10:18 left Ventline had a decent night under center, finish- scored when Zach Osga took the Bucks’ punt in the fourth quarter when Osga punched one ing 9 for 19 and 113 yards. Osga got the rock a to the house, but it was nullified by a holding in from two yards out. Roscommon spoiled the total of 16 times and ran for 173 yards, bringing penalty. Vikings’ shutout bid with a five-yard scoring pass the crowd to its feet with a 90-yard touchdown. with 4:19 remaining. Millikin had 13 touches for 55 yards. The Vikings were guilty of holding on another apparent touchdown, this one an 11-yard pass CHEBOYGAN 8, GRAYLING 6 Jackson hauled in two passes for 62 yards, while from Hunter Ventline to Eli Jackson on fourth- GRAYLING -- Ball security was the number one Andrew Kanary grabbed four balls for 43 yards. and-nine. Pushed back 10 yards on the penalty, issue for Coach Tunney after the Vikings dropped Jackson led the defense with 14 1/2 tackles and Grayling struck again as Ventline calmly tossed a an 8-6 non-conference game to the Cheboygan Millikin made 10 stops.

Grayling over Benzie Central 8-0 By Greg Gielczyk ball into the net on an assist from Mason Man- The Vikings opened the season with a convinc- ning, whose direct kick was on the mark. ing 8-0 non-conference shellacking of Benzie It didn’t take the Vikings long to make it 4-0, this Central in a game that was a close contest in the time Manning doing the honors as his shot zipped first half. past the Huskies keeper and into the back of the Grayling punched in its first goal on a penalty net. It was pretty much over after that. kick, courtesy of Anthony Harrington. As it Erid Feri successfully converted on another pen- turned out, that would have been enough for the alty kick to stretch the Vikings’ lead to 5-0, which victory. Harrington scored again later in the first was followed by three straight goals from Gar- half on a header, and the teams broke for the rett Reilly, two of which were assisted by Ben intermission with the Vikings holding a 2-0 lead. Walker. The score was stuck there for nearly 20 minutes of the second half until Leo Gomes headed the

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Stag gridders off to 2-0 start to football season By Greg Gielczyk Mullin followed Caballero’s early touchdown run KINGSLEY -- Kingsley’s football team has with one of his own just seven minutes later, a picked up where it left off last year, when the three-yard scamper. He returned a punt 70 yards Stags qualified for the playoffs in Tim Wooer’s to the house for another TD. Mullin was the lead- first season back at the helm. The Stags are off to ing rusher for the Stags with 116 yards, while a 2-0 start after a 36-19 non-conference victory Caballero added 58 and had another 45 through over Ogemaw Heights on Friday, Sept. 6. the air on pass receptions. Returning quarterback Tyler Inthisone had Another touchdown came from Connor Schuel- another solid performance, going 5 of 7 pass- ler on a 37-yard run, his first varsity scoring run. ing for 64 yards and a touchdown. That scoring Inthisone completed 7 of 8 pass attempts on the strike went to Payson Caballero, another return- night for 74 yards. ing player from last year. Jayden Inthisone led the defensive charge for The defense also played well, paced by the per- the Stags with 10 tackles. The Stags had fumble formance of Will Whims who had eight tackles, vincing 36-6 non-conference victory over recoveries by Riley Brock and Owen Graves. which was matched by Brady Harrand. Jayden McBain at home on Thursday, Aug. 30. Herrand and Joe Lewis each had a tackle for loss. Inthisone and Owen Graves each had a tackle for “We started three sophomores and three juniors loss. on the offensive line,” Wooer said. “We didn’t Caballero and Ayden Mullin teamed up to lead the play a player over 200 pounds, but we played charge as the Stags kicked off the season with a con- with great pad level and energy.”

National Trout Festival 2020 Logo Constest Opens The National Trout Festival Board of Directors must translate well in full color or black and Festival® to use as they see fit in exchange for has set the dates and theme for next year’s trout white, and any size. Entries must be your own the compensation listed below. (If the winning celebration. The festivities run April 22 through original work and contain no copyrighted mate- entry is submitted by someone under the age of April 26 and the theme is “Hooked on Fishing”. rial. Include your name, phone number, email 18, their parent(s) must sign a release.) The board is soliciting entries to their logo con- address, and if applicable, your business name, Compensation will include your name and busi- test which meet the following criteria: business contact information, and links to your ness name (if applicable) being associated in website and/or Facebook page. Only digital -Create a logo including the following: advertising of the logo, contact information entries will be considered. included when deemed appropriate by the Direc- 2020 NTF theme: “Hooked on Fishing” -Email to [email protected] no later than tors of the NTF, and a prize package of NTF 84th National Trout Festival® 5 pm, October 7 (no late entry will be consid- merchandise to be awarded during the festival, ered). and, of course, bragging rights. the year 2020 -Entries will be evaluated by our panel of judges Contest coordinator, Deb Ball-Odeh, may be -Do not include your name or other identifying and the winner will be announced by November contacted at 231 534-4377 or at debbieomi@ markers on the front of your submission. 1. hotmail.com. -Entries must be submitted as a high-resolution -By submitting the winning entry, you are giving jpg or png file, with 300 dpi or higher. Entries full ownership and rights to the National Trout

Constitution Week - September 16 - 19 The United Satates Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, and sent out to the thirteen states for ratification. Ratification required the acceptance by nine of the thirteen states. It took until June of 1788 to secure the necessary nine states’ approval, and many of them approved only on condition that a Bill of Rights would be added to the original Constitution. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are receognized as our Bill of Rights, These ten amendments were ratified December 15, ATTENTION VETERANS 1791.. – The “LEGION Act” – Remember to celebrate this document, the supreme law of our land, this protection of the rights with which the Creator has endowed us. In July, 2019 President Trump signed “The LEGION Act”, a bill expanding eligibility for Membership in The American Legion. Michigan is home to the 11th largest population of Veteran in the Country. According to Barry Wood, Commander of The American Legion’s Department of Michigan, “President Trump’s signing of Sudoku Puzzle Solution the LEGION Act means all veterans who have served since Decem- September 13, 2019 ber 7, 1941 will finally have access to the American Legion.” Now that the legislation has been signed, The American Legion’s eligibility criteria immediately changes from six war eras to two — April 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. 7, 1941 — to a time later determined by the federal government. No other restrictions to American Legion membership are changed. If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably dis- charged, or if you are still serving, you are eligible for membership in The American Legion! Please consider joining The American Legion Post 480 in Kalkaska. Our meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, at 6:00 p.m. at the Commission on Aging located at 303 S. Coral Street, Kalkaska, or contact Commander James Brown for more information at 231-384-0762.

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OUT & ABOUT continues on page PB Opinion and Reflection Conservation Corner

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019

The 8th annual Aarwood Bridge Walk 10:00am - 1:00pm Eight years ago, our badly degraded Aarwood Road Bridge was replaced Mill Pond Park with a modern span across the Rapid River. Hyde St, Kalkaska, MI 49646

As a community, we patiently endured the months of inconvenience, Native Plants are one of the best measures to protect shoreline umable to cross the river and having to find alternate routes to travel health and water quality. All are invited to help landscape native between the village center and the shore of Torch Lake, as well as west to species at Mill Pond. Tools will be limited so please bring your Kewadin and Elk Rapids. favorite shovel, hand trowel, or garden gloves! Refreshments When our beautiful new bridge was in place, and the Labor Day weekend provided for all volunteers. was approacing, a charming idea popped into the head of Narma Mariage: let’s have our very own Labor Day Bridge Walk, right here in Rapid City. More information or to register call (231) 258-3307 OR visit Thus began a tradtion. A few dozen folks gather at two starting homes, www.kalkaskaconservation.org/events/millpond one on either side of the bridge. At the starting time, both groups cross the bridge, and then turn around and cross back the way they came. Generally, we have to stop on the bridge and get lots of photos. Thank you to our generous supporters! One neighbor family has a “watering” stand prepared for us all to enjoy, with pastires to munch on and the makings for various beverages - some much stronger than others. This year, we even had a pace car, a beautiful Corvette driven by Justin Stewart, who though from Ohio gleefully joined in our celebration.

Refreshments set up at the home base to power up the Lori and Paul Smith with the watering station set up to help the bridge walkers getting ready for the trek across the bridge. walkers keep up their strength and spirits.

Here is the group gathering for a glamorous photo op with this year’s pace car. Thank you, Justin, for leading us safely across the bridge.

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OUT & ABOUT continued from page 3 FARMERS’ MARKETS

SUPPORT GROUPS Kalkaska Farmers’ Market, Railroad Bellaire Farmers’ Market & Yard Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings (AA), Grief Support Group, (Kalkaska COA), Square, downtown Kalkaska, applications Sale, ASI Pavilion, 102 Maple St, Bel- Alden United Methodist Church, 9015 Hel- Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, all ages available at Kalkaska Village Office, 200 laire, contact Bryan 231 350-8835 ena Rd, Alden are welcome, contact 231 258-5030 Hyde St, contact Mike 231 384-1027 When: Fri, 8 am to 12 pm (through Oct 25)

When: Sun, 7:00 pm When: Wed, 10:30 am When: Tue, 2 to 6 pm (through Sep 24) Fife Lake Downtown Farmers’ Mar- Al-Anon Meeting, Kingsley United Meth- Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Kingsley Farmers’ Market, Brownson Park, ket, 105 E State St, Fife Lake, applications odist Church, 113 Blair St, Kingsley, contact St Anthony Catholic Church, 205 S. Brownson Ave, Kingsley, live music from now available, contact Tim 231 313-1673 Tim W, 231 633-1780 209 Jefferson Ave, Mancelona 5 to 7 pm, contact Susan Ewing 231 263-5902 When: Fri, 6 to 8 pm, Sat, 9 am to 1 pm When: Sun, 7:00 pm When: Wed, 7:00 pm When: Wed, 2-7 pm (through September) Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Fife Mancelona Farmers’ Market, Buck Pole Central Lake Township Hall, 1622 N. M-88, Lake Village Office, 616 Bates Rd, Fife Lake on the corner of Williams and E. State Sts, Central Lake When: Wed, 7:00 pm participates in the following programs: WIC Project Fresh, Senior Project Fresh, SNAP/ When: Sun, 8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, applications Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Central Lake Township Hall, now available, contact Bonnie Flynn, 231 Sportsmens Club, 6095 Garfield Road, 1622 N. M-88, Central Lake 886-0416 or [email protected] Kingsley When: Wed, 7:00 pm When: Thu, 3 to 7 pm (through Oct 24) When: Sun, Tue, 8:00 pm Antrim Co Parkinson Support Group, Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings (AA), Bellaire Family Health Center, 4955 S Kalkaska United Methodist Church, 2525 M-88, Bellaire, contact Linda 231 633-1237 Beebe Rd When: 3rd Wed, 2 pm When: Sun 6 pm, Mon-Sat 12 pm; Celebrate Recovery, Kalkaska Church Wed 12 pm Open meeting, of Christ, 1725 W Kalkaska Rd, Christ- 6 pm women only meeting centered, 12-step recovery program for Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or adic- Forrest Home Township Hall, 351 Bridge St, tion of any kind, contact 231-258-9441 Bellaire When: Thu, 6:30 pm When: Mon, Thu, 12:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), St Paul Lutheran Church, 2470 Beebe Rd, Community Event Tackling Criminal System Reforms Fife Lake Methodist Church, 206 Boyd St, Open Meeting Fife Lake When: Thur, 8 pm “Incarceration: Injustice v Justice, Punishment or Restoration” When: Mon, 8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), The Thursday, October 3, 2019 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Rock Youth Center, 115 E Blair , Kingsley Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St., Traverse City Hope Lutheran Church, 2680 S. M-88, Bel- When: Thu, 8:00 pm 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. laire Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), The focus will be on our local community with personal stories When: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:00 pm Assembly of God Church, 9456 Valley Rd and expert testimony from our legal advisors and Grief Support, The Rock, 115 E. Blair NW, Rapid City, mental health professionals. St, Kingsley, led by Munson Hospice, When: Fri, 6:30 pm all welcome, contact 800-252-2065 Sponsored by local non-profit BDAI. Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), When: Tues, 11:00 am For more info go to http://www.BDAIconnect.org Stonehouse Education Center, 419 S. Coral Email: [email protected] Al-Anon Meeting, Bellaire Community When: Fri, 7:00 pm United Methodist Church, 401 N. Bridge Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), St, Bellaire, contact Gay A, 231 313-0959 Fife Lake Village Office, 616 Bates Road, When: Tue, 12:00 pm Fife Lake AA, Al-Anon, Alateen Meeting, When: Fri, 8:00 pm (Kalkaska COA), Senior Center, 303 S Grief Support Group, Kalkaska Memorial Coral St, contact Linda 231-384-3227 Health Center, 419 S Coral St, Conference Room When: Tue, 8 pm When: 1st Fri, 11 am Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Grief Support, Meadow Brook Care Facility, Mancelona Methodist Church, 4543 S. M-88, Bellaire, all ages welcome, no 117 Hinman Rd, Mancelona need to register, sponsored by Munson Hospice When: Tue, Thu, 8:00 pm When: 2nd Fri, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AA), Coalition, Kalkaska High School Bellaire United Methodist Church, 401 Library, 109 N. Birch St, contact Lisa N. Bridge St, Bellaire 231 929-7070 or Suzanne 231 714-7332 When: Sat, 8:00 pm When: 2nd Tue, 3:30 to 4:30 pm

Northwest MI Voice Vol2019:19 - September 13, 2019 13 Walk Slowly With Purpose

Unconditional Love

By Dominic Fortuna But many of us approach our loved ones with her for her deal break, love her for it, laugh with RAPID CITY - You’ve waited all your life to some of these same conditions, tragically we her about it and don’t ask for a measure in return open your own business, done all the homework. pounce on their lives with our demands and con- for what you have done. This, my friend, is giving Found a great location, saved your money, done ditions. Our brothers, our sisters, parents and and serving your beloved.” all the math, and found yourself a partner. You sit especially spouses, treating them as if the relation- Now, trust me, from my own experience this all down with your new partner and you draw up an ship between us and them is a business deal. I’m sounds well and good, but it is not easy. You may agreement. All the conditions put forth on paper, here to tell you, it’s kinder and gentler to have an feel justified or “right.” I always take my old rules, bylaws and arrangements. You are not only unconditional relationship with our loved ones. man’s advice on this one: “it is sometimes better about to open your own business, you are about to No conditions, loving them if they fall short and to be effective than to be right.” Unconditional join in union with another person, you will be in a make human mistakes, forgiving their debts and love, I’m reminded, is seeing the dishes piled up business partnership. miss-deeds, tolerating their chosen lifestyles. on the counter, knowing full and well that it is not They are our loved ones, loving them without my turn to do them. I also know it’s better to do The business opens and the honeymoon begins, conditions in an unconditional love affair is the all of your hopes and dreams produce a beautiful them myself if I don’t like seeing them, pop in my key, the sweet spot to a dazzling life of respect earbuds and crank up my favorite music whilst I conglomeration for you and your partner. As the and grandeur. biz moves forward day by day, everyone seems work, whistling and smiling as I complete the task to be in the groove. Working days and nights the Too many times a spouse argues about the condi- my beloved partner was fully responsible for. And production is substantial and you are happy. tions of the relationship, someone is not holding then go a step further, ask for nothing in return, no up his or her end of the deal. THE DEAL! I’m here rancor or resentment towards the deal break; as a Then one bright and sunny morning you show up and now telling you, a marriage is not a business matter of fact, no conditions at all. Even if I have at the firm, you notice that the office door was left deal, it’s an unconditional lifetime of tolerance to do them for the next six times in a row, I will unlocked, and there are half empty take-out food and respect. In my book “Walk Slowly with Pur- do them. I know eventually, I will get a “thank containers on your workspace table and the whole pose,” my main character, Gary, is escorted to a you,” and some excuse, but also some unspoken place smells like smoke. You’re infuriated, you pond to meet two of his spiritual guides, Frank respect for honoring my beloved and putting no then pull out your phone and give your partner and Eva. The two spirit guides are swans. Frank conditions on the partnership of love. an early morning wake up call. Your collaborator and Eva are not only swans and spiritual guides, Yes, it’s better to be effective than to be right. But, admits to the misdeeds and tells you to lighten up but their specialty is relationship counseling. In and take a chill pill. Now you’re really mad as it never works out to tell someone who’s not my this part of the story, Frank, the swan, is teach- business partner that they’re wrong and they have you blurt into the phone a stern warning about the ing Gary, the main character, a valuable lesson in situation, you tell the colleague that if this ever broken the rules. That, my friends, I’ve learned, relationships. Gary is first complaining about his will only cause arguments you don’t need to have. happens again there will be consequences. And it wife’s deal break. does happen again, but this time you hold your You’ll end up leaving to cool off, suddenly find- temper, you wait for your partner to show up to “Not fair! My wife and I made a deal years ago ing a seat at the counter of the closest 24-hour work. As your crony walks through the door you that I would take care of the lawn, garbage, the restaurant or doughnut shop. And if you do that are ready. cars and the dog poop in the backyard. I’ve held too many times, it will only lead to a different up my end of the deal now she needs to stay true type of condition – one that involves exercise and You approach your partner with the rules and to hers.” calorie counting from all the time you spent stuff- bylaws set forth on paper, the CONDITIONS of “Gary, my man, this is not a business deal you ing your face with doughnuts - because ya got it the relationship. Proceeding through the paper- backwards! You tried to be right and that only led work you point out all the broken agreements and have with your wife; this partnership is about intimacy, giving, kindness. Yes, if your wife were to trip after trip to the counter to cool off, when hand the mate a summons to court to dissolve the the easier softer way was unconditional love. partnership. a business partner you might sit her down and tear up the contract. But, no! Gary, this is your Now all this sounds fair and proper and it should beloved! Forgive, compensate where you see the be, in a business partnership.... chance to, this is where love grows, don’t resent

Now Available from Amazon on Kindle Dominic Fortuna’s recently published book, “Walk Slowly With Purpose.” Be immersed in a magical journey from tragedy to triumph. Wise and fun characters jump off the page and keep you reading. A great and inspiring read you won’t be able to put down. Let your mind take a journey along with Gary and all of his new friends to a better life with understanding, kindness, and a grateful heart.

Fuel Up to Play 60 - expanding the noon rec area Fuel Up to Play 60 is a club in Kalkaska Middle Polzin, Daryl Dimon, Col- School which seeks to improve the health of the lette Sabins, and her spouse students by encouraging healthy eating and phys- Jeff to get the forms ready ical activity. This is done utilizing grant money for the cement. Lauren Judd which is granted through the Fuel Up to Play 60 saw the operation and called organization. Caitlin Lorenc, Community Nutri- her dad, Lyle Judd at J&T tion Instructor with Michigan State University Masonry to come on over Extension helps secure this funding each year and help. Lyle Judd brought working with the KMS Blazer Fuel Up Team. in his whole crew and had When they began, they put in a new noon rec two half-court size concrete area with new equipment. Their second chal- pads laid and finished in a lenge was opening up a healthy and inexpensive matter of hours. Lauren did snack cart. This past summer, they added to the not hesitate to jump right in noon rec area. Club advisor Heather Reust, her and give a hand. LC Redimix husband Tom, and daughter Baylee removed the gave the Fuel Up to Play 60 sod and prepared the forms for laying the cement. group an amazing discount On the morning of August 27, Mrs. Reust again for the concrete. brought her own family and was joined by father in law Rollins Jewel, middle school staff Brandi

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS The Northwest Michigan Voice is delivered to Kalkaska CountyTownships: Village of Mancelona: these fine enterprises every other week, and Village Offices, 120 W. State, Bear Lake Township, may be picked up there for free: Bear Lake Twp Hall, 198 E Bear Lake Mancelona, 231 587-8331 Rd NE, Kalkaska, 231-258-4871 When: 2nd Tue, 6:00 pm Alden Kalkaska Memorial Hospital When: 2nd Tue, 7 pm Mancelona DDA, Antrim County Title, 504 Alden State Bank Kalkaska Village Offices S. Williams, Mancelona, Alden District Library Marathon Station Blue Lake Township, Higgin’s Store McLean’s Hardware Blue Lake Twp Hall, 10599 Twin 231 58-833 When: 2nd Mon, 5:30 pm Nifty Things Midas Lake Rd, Mancelona, 231-587-8354 Torch Conservation Center Northland Foods When: 1st Wed, 7 pm Mancelona Township: Torch Lake Beer Company Pick Kwik Township Offices, 9610 S. M-88, Mance- Boardman Township, Vista Ridge Saco Mobil Station Boardman Twp Hall/Fire Dept, 4855 lona, 231 587-8651 Warm Fuzzy Trout Town Tavern & Eatery When: 3rd Mon, 6:00 pm Pine St, South Boardman, 231-369-3336 Bellaire Up North Grill When: 3rd Wed, 7 pm Village of Fife Lake: Bellaire Public Library Voice Motors Village Hall, 616 Bates St, Fife Lake, 231 Clearwater Township, Kingsley 879-4291 Central Lake Clearwater Twp Community Center, Bachmann’s Store KinglseyBranch Traverse Area 5407 River St, Rapid City, 231-331-6249 District Library Village Council- When: 3rd Mon, 6:30 pm BP Station When: 3rd Thu, 7 pm Nothland Foods DDA-When: 3rd Tues, quarterly Jan, Central Lake District Library Coldsprings Township, April, July, October, 6:00 pm Village Market Mancelona Coldsprings Twp Hall, Bo Jangles Fife Lake Township: Fife Lake Do It Best Hardware 6515 County Road 571 NE, Township Meeting Room, Beacon & Bridge Iron Skillet Mancelona, 231-587-8633 134 Morgan St, 231 879-3963 Fife Lake Public Library Mancelona Family Practice When: 2nd Mon, 7 pm When: 4th Thur, Jan-Oct, 6:00 pm Fife Lake Resort & Party Store Mancelona Food Pantry Excelsior Township, Village of Kingsley: Forest Area Federal Credit Union Mancelona Lighthouse Excelsior Twp Hall, 987 County Road Village Offices, 207 S. Brownson, 231 263- Loon’s Nest Mancelona Public Library 571 NE, Kalkaska, 231-258-6108 7778 True Value Hardware NAPA Auto Parts When: 1st Mon, 7 pm Village Market Village Council- When: 2nd Mon, 6:00 pm Rooted Garfield Township, Kalkaska Shirley’s Cafe Garfield Twp Hall, 0466 W Sharon DDA- When: 3rd Tue, 6:00 pm Advanced Office Supply True Value Hardware Rd, Fife Lake, 231-369-2483 Paradise Township: All Seasons Hotel & Resort When: 2nd Thur, 7 pm Rapid City Township Hall, 2300 E. M-113, Kingsley, B&B Express Absolute Shear Shack 231 263-5251 Kalkaska Township , B.C. Pizza BP Station When: 2nd Wed, 6:00 pm Kalkaska Twp Hall / Fire Department, Big Boy Clearwater Township Hall 209 Laurel St, 231-258-9305 Helena Township: Family Fare Cone Corral When: 1st Tue, 7 pm Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Forest Area Federal Credit Union North Torch Chiropractic Wellness Center G’s Pizzeria Oliver Township, Helena Rd, Alden, 231 331-4643 Torch Lake Veterinary Clinic Homeland Lumber Oliver Twp Hall, 5272 Kniss Rd SE, When: 2nd Thu, 7:00 pm Torch Riviera K.A.I.R. 231-258-5348 Village Market KalGas Propane When: 2nd Tue, 7 pm Village of Kalkaska: Village Offices, 200 Hyde St, Kalkaska, Kaliseum South Boardman Orange Township, 231-258-9191 Kalkaska Animal Hospital Yankee Boy Orange Twp Hall, 28 Boardman Rd Kalkaska Commission on Aging Village Council- SE, South Boardman, 231-369-3457 Kalkaska County Building Williamsburg When: 2nd Mon, 6 pm When: 2nd Mon, 7 pm Kalkaska County Library Swanny’s Shell Station DDA- Rapid River Township, It is also delivered to several of the local churches and When: 1st Tue, 5:00 pm Rapid River Twp Hall, 101 Phelps Rd, schools (during the school year) , Kalkaska, 231-258-2943 Kalkaska County: as well as to select senior living facilities. When: 2nd Tue, 7 pm Kalkaska County BOC Chambers, Springfield Township, Administration Building, 605 N Birch St, Springfield Twp Hall, 5253 Ingersoll 231-258-3349 Rd SW, Fife Lake, 231-879-4541 Board of Commissioners- When: 2nd Tue, 7 pm When: 3nd Wed, 6 pm =+=+=+=+= (except November, Monday the 12th) Village of Central Lake, Central Standing Committees- Lake Governmental Building, 1622 When: 2nd Wed, times below N. M-88, Central Lake, 231 544-6483 (except November, on the 7th) When: 2nd Wed, 7:00 pm Judiciary & Public Health- 9 am Central Lake Township, Central Health & Welfare- 10 am Lake Governmental Building, 1622 Public Works- 11 am N. M-88, Central Lake, 231 544-6687 When: 3rd Wed, 7:00 pm Personnel/Interview- 1 pm Village of Bellaire: Budget & Finance- 2 pm Village Offices, 202 N. Bridge St, (also meets the Tue before, 5 pm) Bellaire, 231 533-8213 County Affairs/ Village Council- IT & Computer- 3 pm When: 1st Wed, 7:00 pm DDA- When: last Wed, 8:00 am

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS Kalkaska Public Schools, Mancelona Public Schools Board of Education room, Media Center, Mancelona Middle 315 S Coral St Kalkaska , School, 1122 St Johns Ave, Mancelona 231-258-9100 231-587-9764 When: 2nd Mon, 6 pm When: 2nd Tue, 4:30 pm (New time begins March 2019; April meeting at Rapid City School; Budget meeting June 20, 2019) Forest Area Community Schools Band Room, Forest Area High School, 7661 Shippy Rd SW, Fife Lake 231-369-4191 When: 2nd Mon, 6:so pm

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Join us for a fun filled morning on the Mansitee River. Canoes can be provided upon request and lunch provided afterwards.

Meet at 8:30am at the Burger King in Kalkaska 812 N Cedar St, Kalkaska, MI 49646

One group will clean M72/Shel Haven Canoe Livery to Hole in the Wall and a second group will clean from Co Rd 612 NE to M-72.

More information or to register call (231) 258-3307 OR visit www.kalkaskaconservation.org/RiverCleanup2019

302 W Mile Rd, Kalkaska  231-258-9178 Sales: Service & Parts: Monday 8 am - 8 pm Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Tues-Fri 8 am - 6 pm Sat & Sun CLOSED Sat 9 am - 3 pm Sun CLOSED Since 1921 Buick - Chevrolet

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