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GlANCE Taking Daylight Savings Time IT begins on shape April 4 • Construction at East The snow is melting, and the robins have returned, meaning Jordan schools moving that it must be time to "spring [ forward" again. Daylight Sav forward, on budget ings Time begins on Sunday, Nearly a year after breaking ground, the $7.9 mil April 4. Don't forget to turn lion construction project in the East Jordan School Dis your clocks ahead one hour.. trict has made big progress. A season of disagreeable winter weather, however, has meant some delays, and that, despite an original target completion date of fall Area students 2004, some work will continue into the next school on spring break year. "The additions at the middle school will probably next week not be ready for opening day next year," said East Jor Boyne City Public Schools dan schools superintendent Chip Hansen. "A mid-year will be on spring break begin termination of the middle school project is more likely." ning Saturday, April 3, 2004. That fact, however, doesn't dampen Hansen's en Classes will not be held from thusiasm for the progress of the project overall. "I re Monday, April 5, through main really pleased with the efforts on the job," he Monday, April 12. School will said. "We've had good communication with our con resume on Tuesday, April 13. tractors, including the three major ones, Petrie [Con East Jordan Public Schools struction], Sky Electric, and Arms and Cole. They have will begin spring break with a done an excellent job on this project, and frankly, it's half-day on Thursday, April 1. through their hard work and dedication that we're as The middle school will be dis close [to completion] as we are. They've worked missed at 11:20 a.m., followed through some pretty rugged conditions this winter and by the high school at 11:30 still are keeping us close to target." a.m. and the elementary school The project, approved by voters in September of 2002, includes additions and renovations to all three at 11:40 a.m. Lunch will not Workers have taken advantage of the recent warmer temperatures to complete brickwork and install be served. Classes will resume school buildings. The experience, Hansen notes, has on Tuesday, April 13. windows in the en try way of the new auditorium at East Jordan High School. The auditorium is expected see EJ SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION on pg. 10 to be completed in time for the EJ Thespians' May 7 performance of "Cinderella." ^hoto by Angela Shuitis Fire depts to face off In Weather Service: spring weather may be here to stay In northern Michigan, the transition the snow cover week seeing tem Lutz said, noting that a low-riding jet Boyne City from winter to spring can be an ardu has disappeared peratures at or above stream, situated (in the upper atmo ous, and unpredictable, journey. Of from the ground 45 degrees. The sphere) south of the Great Lakes, donkey b-ball ten, as any seasoned resident knows, somewhere be monthly average brought a lot of cold air into the area a Area fire departments will sightings of crocus and robins are tween March 25- The jet stream is.. J running a little temperature for throughout the season. The snowfall show what they're made of in quickly followed by winter weather 27, "just because bit to the north to give us warmer March in a "normal" for the season was unique in that, be the second annual Donkey Bas advisories. the sun gets so year sits at about 42 sides being plentiful, it was made up ketball showdown at the Boyne According to the National Weather strong it's diffi temperaturesforthene&month" degrees. "It's been of more "system" snow than usual. City Middle School gym on Service in Gaylord, however, after a cult to keep snow National Weather Seiyic^ meterologist Jeff Lutz quite a turnaround," "We probably had a normal amount Thursday, April 15, at 7 p.m. long and trying winter, it looks as on the ground." Lutz said. of 'lake effect' snow, but also a lot of Teams of four riders will face though spring may really be here to Long-range Indeed. The win 'system' snow, brought in when low off against one another in the stay. predications an ter, on the whole, pressure systems come over the area. crazy contest. The event is a Local snow has been reduced to a ticipate that the month of April in the Since spring officially began on turned out to be essentially average Typically, the snow is a little wetter fund-raiser for the Boyne Area few dirty piles here and there, right local area has a 40 percent chance of March 20, above average tempera in temperature but well above aver than what you get with lake effect. Chamber of Commerce. For on time, according to meteorologist seeing above-average temperatures, tures have already made their way age for snowfall. "The biggest factor spectators, advance tickets are Jeff Lutz, who notes that on average said Lutz, with normal precipitation. into the area, with much of the last this year has been the jet stream," see WEATHER on pg. 3 $5 adults and $3 for children under 12; tickets will be $2 Km-asiaMseiMMrofiWK* •BiUl more at the door. Tickets are available at the Chamber, Boyne Country Books, and Final Thick'n Juicy. Free donkey rides will be of fered to children under 12 at the show's intermission. For more information, or to hase sponsor a rider, call the cham ber at 582-6222. m Overhaul at Grandvue should Boyne City be done this fall 'Early Learners^ Though the most visually dramatic registration set portion of the construction project at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in for April 22 East Jordan has been finished since Registration for Boyne City fall, that doesn't mean that there's not Public Schools' Early Learners much going on behind closed doors. Program will be held on Thurs Following the completion of a new day, April 22^ at 6 p.m„ for fall residential wing in late 2003, work arid summer sessions. ers moved inward, concentrating on The Early Learners Program Phase II of the three-phase construc is a combination preschool and tion project, which included the floor- childcare setting, offering pre to-ceiling renovation of two existing school for kids ages 3-5 in the resident wings. morning with extended With Phase II coming to a close, childcare opportunities in the the project, the result of a $7.5 mil afternoon. Families can tailor lion bond proposal approved by vot their child's attendance in any ers in 2000, will soon move into the manner that meets their needs, final stretch, Phase HI, entailing total from full-time,five days a renovation of the remaining residen week to morning preschool five tial wing and the overhaul of the cen days a week, to two or three tral area, modeled after a "Main. day fto f preschool attendance. Street" concept. "It has a theater, cafe ' Anyone seeking more infor Airborne sleds were the order of the day, as riders ranging from amateur to professional to part in the 2004 U.S. and sweet shop, library, a chapel, mation is invited to attend the Open Snocross Championships at Boyne Mountain over the weekend. Racers competed in 29 different classes In beauty shop," said facility adminis registration session, or call the annual event, which was held on a groomed trail near the base of the Superbowl run. For more on the races, visit trator Penny Drury. Mary Anne at 439-8178. www.mlchlgansnowx.com. see GRANDVUE on pg. 3 PAGE 2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004 CITIZEN-JOURNAL
Official and the $100 winner Is... (business John Warstler
state Senator Jason and the $1000winners are.. Allen, R-Traverse City, Marty Moody welcomed East Jordan officials to the state & Ted Penny Capitol last week, when March 27,2004 the group, consisting of local government Thank you for representatives, your support. • All proceeds benefit the traveled to Lansing for Booster project • the annual Michigan Municipal League meeting. Allen (center) pauses for a WEEKLY photograph with (from lift), city administrator David White, city clerk Health Tips Lori Campbell, city commissioner Fred Vollbach, East Jordan Steve High School student Margaux Rowley, mayor Czerkes Mark Postma, police Pharmacist chief Dan Reece, and rT .--fetei!j city commissioner Lee Ml Villi III' Symonds. Mi-imcM'Tii Preventing Heart Disease in Women The American Heart Association has issued' new guidelines to help OBITUARIES educate women on how to reduce their risk of heart attack. First, women should have their individ Samuel J. Persons Ardis Rose Lockman ual risk level determined by their doctor. Knowing Samuel J. Persons died missed by his sons, Samuel nephews; and the love of Ardis Rose Lockman, a secretary (also in Mount to go shopping, especially (Raymond) Fortune of blood pressure and cho Monday, March 15, 2004 L. Jr. (Pat) Persons of his life, that he met again 80, of Boyne City, died Fri Clemens). with her "girls" and sister- Walloon Lake, and Chris lesterol numbers is very surrounded by his family important. The guide Grand Rapids, Bruce five years ago, Shirley, and day, March 26, 2004 at her On Nov. 4, 1950, she in-law, Ester Lockman. (Sandy) Robinson of lines recommend all after a two year battle with (Pam) Persons of East Jor her four children, 11 grand home. married Robert (Bob) Holidays were a special Boyne City; sisters-in-law, women maintain a cancer. dan and one daughter, children, and two great; healthy weight, eat a Per her wishes, a family Lockman of Boyne City time for her bringing her Loretta Fineout of Traverse heart-healthy diet and A funeral service was Sherry (Dan) Van Slyke; grandchildren, whom he graveside service will be and her next job was being family together. City and Ester Lockman of exercise for 30 minutes held Thursday, March 18, seven wonderful grand loved and also will miss. held later this spring. a super "stay at home" Her smile and kind Boyne City; eight grand most days of the week. at Boyne City United children who meant the There are more specific Samuel will also be Ardis was born in mom. gentle ways will live on in children; six great-grand recommendations based Methodist Church. world to him, Scott Per missed by many friends Charlevoix, on Nov.^ 26, For several years (1962- the hearts of all that knew children; and several nieces on whether a women is low, intermediate or high The Rev. Carl Litchfield sons, Jason, Jacob and fishing buddies. 1923, the daughter of Lyle 1974), she was secretary to her. and nephews, (Emma), and Justin Per risk. For more informa officiated. Burial took Samuel is preceded in and Christine (Krulik) the Charlevoix County Ex She was preceded in The family suggests me tion visit sons, Tricia (Dennis) Poll, place at Sunset Hill Cem death by his parents, two Kowalske. tension Agent in Boyne death by her parents and morial contributions may www.americanheart.org. Dan and Mark (Dawn) Van etery in East Jordan. brothers and one sister. When she was six years City. her brother,^ Lyle be sent to Hospice of Slyke; three great-grand Samuel was born in East Family would like me old, her family moved to The main goal in her life Kowalske. Northwest Michigan at 582-4545 Jordan, the son of Lyle G. children, Bryant and Bryce morial contributions to be Boyne City, where she at was simply to make other Her loving husband Bob P.O. Box 233, Boyne City, and Esther (Piggott) Per Poll, Cameron Persons; directed to Hospice of tended Boyne City people happy. passed away on July 19, MI 49712 or to the MEPCAP sons, on Sept. 24, 1934. one brother, Jim Persons of Michigan,. 128 North Court PHARMACY. Schools, graduating in Many stories and laughs 1996. Charlevoix County Easter Samuel will be sadly Florida; many nieces and St., Gaylord MI 49735. 1942. were shared around her Survivors include her Seals Loan Closet, c/o Gen 104 S. Lake St. * Boyne Crty Hours: Mon-Frl &-6 • Sat »-1:30 During World War II, kitchen table with family brother, Don Kowalske of Varnum, 519 State Street, Ample parking behind store front she worked in a defense and friends over the years. Virginia Beach, Va.; her Boyne City, MI 49712 or Kristen Marie Cleary plant, building airplanes in This brought joy to both sons, Don (Jackie) call (231) 582-7138. Kristen Marie Cleary, 18, North Central Michigan erra and Kaylie; two grand Mount Clemens, Mich. her and her husband. Bob. Lockman and Carl (Elaine) The family was served of Boyne City, died unex College and was on the mothers, Margaret G. She later worked at Ardis loved to read novels, Lockman of Boyne City; by Stackus Funeral Home Petoskey Cinema pectedly Thursday, March Dean's list. Kristen was a Cleary and Muriel Kabat; SelfridgeAir Force Base as do crossword puzzles, and daughters, Nancy in Boyne City. 347-9696 18,2004. talented artist, writer of po and many special aunts, SC00BYD002-PG 7:15&9:15 nightly* Mat 5 A Mass was held Mon etry, and a piano music uncles and friends. Thurs, Sat & Sun at day, March 22, at the St. composer. She could often The family has asked that 12:15,2:15 & 5:15 Matthews Catholic Church be found reading her Bible memorial contributions be THE PASSION Of THE CHRIST -R in Boyne City. or the Celestine Prophecies. directed to an art scholar Margaret Louise (Johnson) Moore 7:15 4 9:30 nightly * Fri at 5 Kristen was born on July Kristen loved animals and ship fund to be established Margaret Louise will be at a later date in the and helped to raise her David Harford. Loving Thurs, Sat & Sun at 12:15 42:30 3, 1985 in Petoskey, the be had a very gentle and kind in Kristen's name, c/o her (Johnson) Moore, age 84, of Lakeview Cemetery, Har grandson, Kevin Moore. great-grandmother to HELLB0Y-PG-13 loved daughter of John D. nature. mother Marilyn Cleary, Boyne City passed on Fri bor Springs. Proud and loving grand Victoria, Ethan and Kayla at 7:10 & 9:25 nightty • Fri at 5 and Marilyn (Kabat) Kristen is survived by 390-F Drury Lane, Boyne day, March 19, 2004. 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LETTERS LETTERS Jordan Valley Commissioner library already stands by river in ideal location outfall decision TO THE EDITOR: TO THE EDITOR:
It was gratifying to see the letter to the editor entitled On Tuesday, March 9, the City Commission of Boyne "Decision to build a new library in East Jordan raises City voted to designate the Boyne River as the discharge questions!" It certainly does! location for our water treatment plant expansion. The other "Rules have been altered so that the entire library board option was to discharge the treated water into Lake is prevented from answering any questions presented to Charlevoix. In an effort to facilitate open communication the board!" Why? Don't I and others who use the library with the citizens of Boyne, as well as our neighbors who frequently have any say in the matter at all? share our waterways, I wish to make clear my reasons for The library is wonderfully situated right next to the voting for the river discharge. high school. When I was there this afternoon at about 4 First of all let me say that the treated water entering our p.m., eight or nine school kids with their backpacks came water system has completed a long and thorough process in and quietly went to the computers and tables. Some of contaminant removal, and meets or exceeds all gov one said, "The library doesn't want to be a hangout for ernment standards for water treatment. It is not sewage. kids." What better place for them to be? They might even In many ways it is cleaner than the river or lake water. read a book! There's no food or drink allowed, so that The maximum amount of treated water entering the river isn't a problem. will be only 2.3 percent of the river volume, and this can I saw some of them later, walking home. They cer only happen if the river is at its minimum flow level while tainly wouldn 't walk way out to a library situated next to the treated water is at its maximum level. The average Glen's Market on M-66! Who gave the gg-ahead to the will be about 1,3 percent of the river's volume. district library to go in debt for land, to hire an architec LETTERS Although the river discharge option saves Boyne City tural firm to plan a four million dollar new library on 18 taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars, economic acres of recently purchased land? Certainly not library considerations played only a secondary roll in my deci supporters, who are not in favor of a move from the sion. I voted for the river discharge option because I be present location. lieve it is the best plan for our environment. I understand that there is land available adjacent to Ministerial Association needs The lake discharge option would bypass the natural dis the present library building, which the school board would persal mechanism of the Boyne River, and dump millions be willing to have used for an extension of the building, of gallons of treated wastewater into Lake Charlevoix. so why this harebrained scheme-to uproot a library build support now more than ever This discharge site is hardly more than the length of a ing which is so ideally situated? TO THE EDITOR: do not know when or if all or part or any of our monies football field from our beaches. It is located in only 16 This is a disturbing situation and one that needs to be can be returned to us for our ministry. feet of water, and is within important fishing and spawn thoroughly and carefully examined and brought out in The pastors who participate in the Boyne City Ministe You can understand the dilemma we are facing. ing waters for walleye, bass, and baitfish that are con the open for the scrutiny of all the people in East Jordan rial Association would like to share with you some infor We want to continue to be of help to the community as sumed by fish from both the lake and river. Contaminant who support and treasure the library and like it situated mation concerning our outreach ministry to our area. we had in the bast, but have virtually no resources avail levels would be higher in that area because of the slow right where it is, not off on a busy highway on the out As most folks probably already know, we have for many able to do this right now. Traditionally, our Good Friday dispersal ability of the lake, and therefore more likely to skirts of East Jordan. years maintained a modest fund to be able to help people Service has been our main source of income to replenish have a negative impact on the environment. All of this says nothing of the four million dollars it facing a financial crisis. With the economic downturn our fund. With that service approaching soon on April 9 I believe the river discharge option is the more envi would cost to uproot it and reseat it in a new building. lasting so long and the recovery yet to be fully felt here in beginning at 12:15 p.m., we can see the light at the end of ronmentally sound alternative because it works with the The library belongs to its loyal and dedicated supporters our area, there are many more people who are experienc the tunnel and believe that we will soon be back in minis river's natural ability to disperse the treated wastewater. and readers, not to a board who refuse to respond to any ing tough times and greater needs right now. Despite those try again. All sides agree that lower contaminant levels mean less questions about its activities. greater needs, we have been able continue to help people We wanted to share this information with everyone risk to the environment. through the generosity of folks just like you. ahead of time so that people can prepare to respond as The river will dissipate the treated water, lessoning the Elizabeth Humphrey Up until this past year, we had relied upon the they feel led. contaminant levels in any given area. About a mile and a Charlevoix Emmet Housing Coalition to administer these To those who will worship together on Good Friday, half down the river the water will reach the lake, but it funds for us. We always appreciated the help the people please prayerfully consider the gift you could bring. To will have been diluted in the river current, and will be in their office had been to us. They were able to check the churches in the area, please prayerfully consider if more easily processed by the lake. out background information on all requests and limit you are able to respond to this need at this time. To any Instead of a single point of discharge, the discharge point Local agencies abuses by some who wanted to return repeatedly. None persons or groups in the community who have compas is spread out over the entire distance, lessoning contami of us pastors could possibly have been as consistently sion for the truly needy we offer you this opportunity to nant levels, and easing the strain on the entire ecosystem. available to the public as had been true through the Coa care for those who are less fortunate. We also have more control over how we introduce the contribute much lition. Neither would we have had the time to adequately, Truly, we hope you will be generous. And we also treated water into the river than the lake. We have options carefully check out all the information that is necessary hope you will continue to trust us to be in ministry on other than simply running a pipe into the river. to be good stewards of the gifts you had entrusted to us. your behalf to those who are less fortunate, in the Name The river discharge option could potentially make it to CharEm However, as you probably also know, the Coalition's of Jesus and for His sake. easier in the future for us to make changes if we wish to office has been closed for some time while their current Please contact me, Pastor Carl Litchfield, at 582-9776 reduce or eliminate altogether the treated wastewater en legal difficulties are being sorted out. This has had two for any further information. tering our waterways. Someday we may find practical United Way deleterious effects upon the BCMA's outreach ministry. If you'd like to make a contribution right away please ways of taking treated water out of the system for other TO THE EDITOR: First, we lost the agency we had trusted to administer send it to Pastor Paul Wise, BCMA Treasurer, PO Box uses or disposal methods. New technologies may make it our funds. 218, Boyne City, possible to remove more contaminants from the treated CharEm United Way would like to thank the many Secondly, yet more importantly for our ministry, we water, individuals and businesses that have so generously given also lost access to our funds which had been on deposit Thank you and God bless you, If contaminant levels rise, or are found to be more dan of their hard-earned money to help support our local with the Coalition. While the office remains closed, we Pastor Carl Litchfield gerous than previously realized, it may become neces agencies by contributing to United Way. sary to find other alternatives. The lake discharge option All of the money collected, $ 173,000 so far this cam could possibly make it more difficult and expensive to paign, stays right here in Emmet and Charlevoix coun react to new technologies or health concerns because of ties for the benefit of those who need our extra help. We its downtown location. only send about $1,550 per year to United Way of Erosion at Boyne City's River In my opinion, the Boyne River option works with na America to use their trademark and benefit from their ture to treat our wastewater in the most environmentally advice and programs. The rest of your donations are at responsible way that is available to us today. It puts less work right here at home. Walk needs to be addressed strain on our aquatic eco-system, and allows for future The following are just some of the agencies you help TO THE EDITOR: on the north banks of the river causing the bank inca growth and improvements. support through your United Way contributions: the pable of natural growth of grass and wild plant life. The Lake Charlevoix option would place higher con Bergmann Center, Boyne City Nursery School, Camp I was leaving work the other night and ran into a group As I was driving home after my conversation with Scott centrations of treated water into a smaller area, and al McSauba, Charlevoix Alano Club, Hospice of North of our Main Street Development members, overlooking MacKenzie it hit me, none of this is going to matter af though neither option is proven to be harmful to our envi west Michigan, the Charlevoix Senior Center and the new boardwalk. And being the curious person that I ter the new discharge from the upgraded Sewer treat ronment at this time, I think it is potentially more likely B.A.S.E.S. am, I asked what was being pondered. They were dis ment plant is implemented. Who in their right mind is to create negative effects in the future. Most of our local non-profit agencies who receive gov cussing what could be done to make the boardwalk more going to want to walk along the banks of a beautiful For these reasons I am proud to have voted for the river ernmental grant money in addition to local United Way aesthetically pleasing. river when there is sewage floating by? Not me, how discharge option, money are having their government grant money cut Of course, me and my big mouth could not or would about you? Jerry Douglas, Boyne City Commissioner back. This means that private donations, like those allo not keep shut, so I suggested maybe starting with the I feel for the people that live above the banks of the cated to them by United Way, are more important than erosion problems caused by the building of the board river, most of whom own businesses on Water Street. I ever. walk to begin with would be a good start. know you can't please all the people all of the time, but WE WELCOME YOUR Thank you again for all you have given. If you can I know it's hard to see the damage that has been caused you can compromise. find it in your heart to help just a little more, please do. to the banks of the river under all the snow, but if you And now is the time to compromise before Mother LETTERS TO THE EDITOR* walked the boardwalk before the snow fell you know Nature says enough is enough and all the hard work put Our address is PO Box 22, Charlevoix, MI 49720. The best read Utters are brief and on a topic of what I am talking about. Most of the rocks that they had into the downtown is for naught. local interest. Our deadline is Friday at 5p.m. Dianne Clifford, executive director used under the boardwalk are now in the river changing V CharEm United Way the natural flow of the river, but there is major erosion Colleen Moore Letters will be printed on a space-available basis.
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By NANCY NORTHUP SUGGESTED IT is, to come early to the Nome for the end of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Boyne City Senior Center on Friday, April 2. Leaving Anchorage on the 12th, she arrived GLADYS SHEPHERD of Boyne City The Cousins Band will be playing their great home on the 20th. " It was a super busy eight Boyne City celebrated her 88th birthday on March 21. lively music from 11 a.m.-noon. Linger on days. Lots of activity and met people from all Really a "first" big party for her, the open NAME: Kathleen Adkison for a good meal and conversation too! over the world. Loads of activities —what fun." PARENTS: Dan and Chris Adkison house, held at the home of her daughter and She said, It took her two days to get rested up GRADE: Junior son-in-law, JoAnn and Murray Follette, with DON AND DARLENE PEARSONS have from her whirlwind trip. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Basketball, track, student coun whom she now resides, was truly a "stand returned after having spent the past two cil, class officer, Spanish Club, journalism ing room only" but happy event! All enjoyed months in Fort Myers, Fla. "The weather was THERE WAS a better turnout for the March HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: Basketball, photography, dance, English good food and a great time! Many thanks go wonderful!" said Darlene. They will be stay Swiss Steak dinner on Saturday night at the FUTURE PLANS OR GOALS: I plan to go to college, but out for all the cards that were sent to make ing here at the Bricker farm until the snow is VFW. Alas, due to overbooking, once again, for what I am not too sure. I am thinking about psychol this a special day for a special lady. all gone. April's dinner has been slated for the third Sat ogy." urday, April 17. Hope folks don't get confused NOMINATING COMMENTS: "Kathleen is a dedicated, GRANDSON DOUG and Robbie Mack THE BCHS class of '59 had a great com and miss out on a delicious meal, as the ladies hardworking student," said Jodi Barringer. "She is kind and well liked by her peers. She is also a great academic and Kathleen Adkison and children, Cody, Quintin and Trevor of mittee meeting at Litzenburger Place, and yet put forth a lot of effort in scheduling and pre athletic role model to many. Her enthusiasm for learning Columbus, Ohio, spent several days at the those unable to make it were missed. Plans for paring this community favorite event! and schoo! spirit is contagious. Boyne City High School is lucky to have such a Four Seasons, enjoying area skiing and vis a wonderful 45th reunion on Aug. 14 are pretty motivated and enthusiastic Rambler!" iting his grandparents Bob and Mary Jane well underway. The next committee meeting, VIRGINIA MCGOWAN and son of Kroll in Boyne City. the same day as "deadline date" of respond Pierson, Mich, spent the weekend in Boyne, ed in attending, will be June 15, 7 p.m. at visiting mother and grandmother Charlotte HEARTFELT SYMPATHIES go out the Litzenburger Place. Keech. Boyne Falls family and friends in the loss of two well- known people of Boyne City, Ida Marie A NOTE from former area resident Nancy (To submit an item, call Nancy at 582-9174 NAME: Ashley Phillips PARENTS: Tim Phillips and Connie Higdon Nesson and Ron West. Steuer of Alaska said she had a great trip to or e-mail her at neighbors @gtlakes.com) GRADE: Second FAVORITE CLASS: Math HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: Read FAVORITE SPORT: Soccer COMMUNITY CALENDAR FAVORITE BOOK: Bible NOMINATING COMMENTS: "Ashley has a wonderful attitude and gives her best each day," said Mr. Massey. OPEN DOOR vited to join the Kiwanis of GRANDVUE AUXILIARY noon (Big Book Study); 6819 or 582-0506. "She always has a smile on her face and treats others COFFEE HOUSE Boyne for coffee, camara Second Thursday Thursday noon, 6:30 p.m. with respect. I enjoy having her in my class." Saturday, April 3 BOYNE FOOD PANTRY derie, and community ser The Grandvue Auxiliary (Big Book/Step Study), 8 "Ashley is a kind person who is willing to help anyone . h, Dhiin«e "Southern Praise" will per vice every Thursday morn meets the second Thursday p.m.; Friday noon, 8 p.m. A First & third Mondays that needs help," said Miss Gibes. "She completes her smey rnmips form from 7:0-9:30 p.m. at Food pick-up hours are on ing at 7 a.m. at Robert's of each month, except for Restaurant on Lake Street the months of January and ALANON work on time and always does her best. Ashley is a well-liked girl in our class. I the Open Door Coffee the first Monday of the enjoy seeing her smile each day." House in East Jordan's month from 10 a.m.-noon in Boyne City. February, when no meet Thursday nights Senior Center on Main and third Monday from 5-7 ings are held. For more in Al-Anon meetings are held Street. Donations will be p.m., or on Tuesday if a holi VETERAN ASSISTANCE formation, call 582-6278. at 6:30 p.m. at St. accepted at the non-de day falls on Monday. The Thursdays Matthew's Church, 1303 nominational family event. food pantry is located at 401 A Service Officer will be at AA MEETINGS Boyne Ave., Boyne City. Pizza, coffee, tea, and pop State Street. the American Legion Post Weekly East Jordan will be available. #228 of Boyne City every The Boyne Valley Group of NAME: Ashlynn Brown Thursday from 4-6 p.m. Any SCRAPBOOKING AA meets in the basement To have your event included PARENTS: Chip and Jill Brown •^I^IBM*: veteran seeking assistance || BLOOD DRIVES First Tuesday of St. Matthew's, 1303 in the Community Calendar, GRADE: Junior 1¾ t Month of April Come join the scrapbooking may visit the Post at the cor- Boyne Ave., Boyne City. e-mail items to citizen@ ner of Lake and Main SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society, student AflflH The following blood drives group at the Boyne District Times: Sunday 1 p.m.; voyager.net, fax to 582- council streets or call 582-7811 at Monday noon, 8 p.m.; Tues will be held in the local area Library in the community 6762, or call 582-6761. The HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: Softball and drawing that time. day noon; Wednesday in April: on Tuesday, April room from 5-10 p.m. Every deadline is Friday at 5p.m. FUTURE PLANS OR GOALS: To attend college i 13, from 1-.6:45 p.m. at the one is welcome to bring any FAVORITE CLASSES: English and Government United Methodist Church in projects you are working on. NOMINATING COMMENTS: "Ashlynn is an awesome *< *. East Jordan, and on Mon student," said Mrs. McPherson. "She does her best on day, April 21, from 8:30 JORDAN VALLEY each assignment and stays with a task until she fully a.m.-2:15 p.m. at Boyne VFW MEETING understands it. Ashlynn has a great attitude in school City High School in Boyne Second Tuesday every day, and is a true pleasure to have in class." City. Ashlynn Brown A meeting of the Jordan Val "Ashlynn is a very talented student," said Mrs. Moeke. ley VFW Post 7580 is held "She works hard in class, questions things she doesn't understand and always FOOD PANTRY at 7:30 p.m. on the second contributes in classroom discussion. She always pushes herself to do her best and Every Sunday Tuesday of each month at even when she is overwhelmed with work she keeps her sense of humor." The East Jordan Baptist the East Jordan VFW Hall. "Ashlynn has been asking good questions in FST and has been working very Church holds a food pan For information call 544- hard," said Mrs. Russell. "She is a pleasure to have in class." try every Sunday from 3-5 5312. p.m. at the church located at 812 Ontario Street. For JV VFW POTLUCK more information, call 536- Third Tuesday 7155. A potluck dinner of the Jor dan Valley VFW Post 7580 CRADLE CALL EJ FOOD PANTRY and Auxiliary is held at 6 p.m. Monday & Thursday on the third Tuesday of each SARAH JANE Her siblings are CALEB MICHAEL The East Jordan Food month at the East Jordan JOHNSON was born to Alexander J. and Annie CJIBBERT was born to Pantry is located at 601 VFW Hall. For more informa Bridge St., in the basement tion call 544-5312. Jody and Johnny Johnson May. Aimee and Justin Gibbert of the Health Center. of Boyne City on Friday, Grandparents are John of East Jordan on Monday, Pickup or donation hours BOYNE VALLEY LIONS Feb. 27, 2004 at 1:35 p.m. and Linda Reilly of Gre March 22, 2004 at 5:52 are Monday and Thursday CLUB MEETINGS at Charlevoix Hospital. Sa gory, Mich.; Bud and Judy p.m. at Charlevoix Area from 9 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays rah weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz. Shaw of Mason, Mich, and Hospital. Caleb weighed 9 The Boyne Valley Lions Club OES CHAPTER 95 holds weekly meetings ev and measured 22 inches in Margaret Walling of lbs., 15 ounces, and mea First Monday ery Wednesday from 12 length at birth. Duluth, Minn. sured 22 inches long. The OES Evangline Chap noon until 1 p.m. at the Camp funds ter 95 meets the first Mon Boyne District Library Com day of each month at 7:30 munity Room. Boyne City's Kiwanis Club recently donated funds for a p.m. in the Masonic Lodge, scholarship for one local student to attend Camp Daggett this Congratulations 212 N. Lake Street. All KIWANIS OF BOYNE summer. Pictured here, Camp Daggett director John Heinzelman OES members are invited. Thursdays For membership, call 582- Interested persons are in accepts a check from Kiwanis representative Fred Sitkins. Mark a Jody Kowalske CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS 2004 Winners of the American Legion Post #228 At the regular meeting that membership has melt, individually wrapped Iraq and will distribute the have several military ve Centurian Award of Ernest Peterson Post reached 100 percent and wet wipes, and that the shipments as they arrive. hicles on display as an 228, held March 4, thank that bingo attendance is up public is encouraged to Anyone wishing to write added interest this year. for Best Team you letters were read from due to added community drop off such items at the to them can get their ad The next regular meet Grandvue for a $100 do support for which we are Post Tuesdays and Thurs dresses from a posting on ing will be held April 1, Northern Broker nation to their veterans ac thankful. days between 4 and 6 p.m. the Post front door. preceded by the Veteran of tivity fund and Boyne City "The Story of A Deck of No aerosol cans or items The Commander re the Month ceremony at school special education Cardj" project was com containing alcohol may be ported the Veterans Appre 6:15 p.m. followed by a Council class for $50 donation for pleted with the packing of shipped. At present three ciation Day will be potluck supper and guest Qzrituiy, <231> 582-2948 Ext. 218 or 214 their Chicago trip. the 500 decks of cards into Post members, Eugene Wednesday, May 12, and speaker. e-mail:dvnamic2@f reevuav.net Mont, Troy Drebenstedt the schools will be noti The Honor Guard con shipping boxes which was All area veterans are Up North 231 E. WATER ST.. BOYNE CITY ducted Veteran of the witnessed by reporters from and Russell Gilmore are in fied. We are expecting to welcome to attend. Month ceremonies for The Citizen-Journal, The Cadwell Glaza and Jack Petoskey News Review and Cyr. TV 7 & 4. Buy life insurance and save The Chaplains reported The membership was on area veterans who are asked to inform the public on your home and car. sick, disabled, shut-in or that the Post would be send hen you buy life insurance from us through ing other needed items such have answered the final Auto-Owners Insurance, you'll receive special call. as Gold Bond medicated The Adjutant reported powder, snacks that won't discounts on your home, mobile home or car insurance. We'll save you The Traverse Area money. As an independent Auto- Antique Club Owners agent, we take great interest Presents Their 34th Annual in you — as well as your home aiid mwrrmmmmmmmmm\ car. We are specialists in insuring ANTIQUES EastJordon people — and the things they United Methodist Church own. SHOW & SALE Corner of Fourth & Easterly HOWE ARENA %Auto-Owners Insurance Civic Center Drive Worship Service: 9:00 a.m. Life Home Car Business Traverse City. Michigan Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. April 3 & 4, 2004 D. Michael Maurer, Pastor Sat., 9a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sun., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. CHURCH Korthase Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. ~ AdmiMlons $4".00 Good for both days CHURCH OFFICE; (231) 536-2161 proceeds donated to Local Charities i M-F 9:00 A.M. - NOON _ BOYNE CITY EAST JORDAN Parsonage: (231) 536-7690 1150 Boyne Ave. 100 Main Street, Suite #5 (231)946-9230 (231)947-4695 (231)582-6512 (231)536*2268 PAGE 6 Wfc-DNliSDAY, MAI {CI I 'S\, I'OtK i:\\[/\ N ,1()111 iH/' TUDENT You've tried the rest, WS now try the Sandy
ALIOX BAYSTER, Koufax diet JISSICA BUSH, JOSH ( UTRIGHT, TYLOR By Ernie Harwell OAN1FXS, MARCIE DI NNER, SAMANTHA Did you know that 30 FERREE, DANIELLE percent of Americans will HADIX, NICOLE eat everything on their plate HKLLSTROM, JEF - no matter how much food FREY KRUZEL, is there? When you consider ASHLEY MAUCHMAR, JONATHAN that portions in restaurants MAUCHMAR, BEN have increased over the PLACE, MARGAUX years, you can begin to understand one aspect ROWLEY, ASHLEY of our country's growing obesity problem. SMITH, NICOLE WALLESVERD, and Sandy Koufax, the great pitcher for the Dodg PAULA WITTE, all of ers, had a good idea about eating - and this was Boyne City, are among the long before dieting got as popular as it is now. students included in Who's Who Among American He'd go out to a restaurant and he would eat Story time High School Students half of what was served to him, no matter what East Jordan Elementary families enjoyed 2002-2003. it was. If it was a 16-ounce steak, he'd eat 8 an evening of story time fun at the Family Students are nominated ounces. If it was a bowl of soup, he'd eat a half Literacy Night, held last week at the by high school principals a bowl of soup. And it's not a bad idea because school. Guest readers and storytellers, and guidance counselors, you've got to get over the feeling that it's bad to national youth groups, leave food on your plate. like East Jordan High School forensics churches, and educational student Whitney Hershberger, left, organizations based upon So next time you sit down for a meal, forfeit entertained kids, who then took part in students' academic fun crafts, above. achievements and involve your membership in the "Clean Plate Club." ment in extracurricular ac You might find that it's just the trick to help you tivities. take a few extra inches off the waistline.
And please remember to take care of your Christian bands to play at Jordan Valley Express health before it's lonngggg gone! So, you're not going to Reuben will be perform downtown hip-hop shops programs. Brnie Harwell, "the voice of the Detroit Tigers" Florida for spring break? ing songs from his new CD, and honing his lyrical skills Tickets are $12 at the for more than four decades, retired after 55 You have no plans at all, "Professional Rapper." The in open mic rap battles. At door, $10 in advance or $9 except not to get near 25-year-old's third CD 16. he took out a loan for for group tickets (10 or years behind a major league microphone. school? Don't just sit challenges hip-hop fans to wJiat should have been a car more people). Ticket out Today, at age 86, Ernie's days are filled with around — make a fool of push forward, take control, and bought recording lets are Record World and serving as a health and fitness advocate for yourself by joining the and believe. equipment and samplers, Promises & Praises in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, public April Fools Tour at the Jor "An album like this rep and so the story goes. Petoskey, The Word Book appearances, writing, traveling and taking long dan Valley Express Satur resents human life and Spoken has recorded store in Gaylord, Bridge walks with "Miss Lulu," his wife of more than day, April 10, at 7 p.m. The emotions, the good times three full-length records Street Books in Charlevoix, 60 years. His latest book, a collection of his live concert features three and the bad times, the ques and a greatest hits compi The Rainbow Bookstore baseball columns entitled "Life After Baseball," bands, with rapper record tions and the struggles, and lation. and Borders in Traverse ing artist John Reuben all the other things that we The "Spoken sound" be City, and, in East Jordan, is available in bookstores beginning April 2004. headlining. Opening the go through," Reuben said. gan as a combination of rap The Jordan Valley Express, concert are rockers from "For me, the album is a rep meets metal, and a bit of also known as Harvest Barn Small ads don't get read. Reuben's hometown North lication of who I am and melodic rock. It then took Word of Life Church. You're proving otherwise. of OK, formerly known as where I'm at as a person." on a heavier approach, with For more information Jacob's Generation. Next Growing up in Brooklyn, songs like "Forevermore" about the concert, call (231) To find out more about cost-0ffec- up, accomplished hard rock Reuben was first influ and 'This Path," generating 536.2870 or e-mail ques tlve ads of ANY size, calf recording artists Spoken enced by the inner-city kids repeated rotations on na tions to harvestbarnpro- Recording artist John Reuben is one of three 582-6761 r will stir things up. and then began visiting tional rock radio and video [email protected]. acts set to play in East Jordan on April 10. Free CPR class offered in Charlevoix A free CPR class will be and choking in adults, as drome. For more information offered on Saturday, April well as information on the Classes are taught by cer- and to register, call Connie APRIL 17, by Charlevoix Area AHA pediatric Chain of tified instructors and are Roland at 547-8570. Early SHOWERS Hospital and the American Survival, signs of choking through Charlevoix Area registration is recom ACROSS 80 Megnon 104 Mortgage, gotf handout state Heart Association. in infants and children, pre Hospital, which is an mended due to limited class 1 Renowned 81 Droop for one 4 Grand 33 A mean 88 Shampoo rabbit 83 Composer 108 Gentle — relative Art tin addwve CPR for Family and vention of the most com American Heart Associa size. 8 Iraqi port Rorem lamb 6 Showy 40 Baseball's 84 Mohammed 10 Wing It 84 Ordered 107'88 scarf Steve — Jinnah Friends is a modular course mon fatal pediatric injuries, tion community-training CPR Classes are also of 15 Iowa hrs. 88 Herrtman Temptations 8 French 41 Cautton as Par 18 POO. feline song sculptor 42 "Raid on- that teaches lay rescuers and reduction in the risk of center. 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Inc. voyager.net 231 f WATER ST.. BOYNE CITY CITIZEN-JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004 PAGE 7 BisiNESs BRIEFS Puzzles April 5-11,2004 Century 21 Up North agents receive aw;; 'h i Agents from Century 21 Up North in Boyne City Soper Crossword- were among those receiv torn ing honors from the Cen tury 21 Real Estate Corpo els NIO m* ration. Dili KHE T * Mark and Jody QQB QQQG flBniT DdQOD Q0DDDD Kowalske were the recipi ents of the Centurion Team Award for outstanding pro duction in 2004. courtesy photo Sue Grobaski received K of C fund-raiser the system's ruby level Master's Award, as one of The Boyne Valley Knights of Columbus #6314 will conduct its the system's top producers annual Tootsie Roll sales on April 2,3 and 4, as a fund-raiser to nationwide. help the developmental^ disabled. Donations will remain in nana DQQ nam DQDBI Gary Roberts earned two the local area, with proceeds supporting the Walloon Lake l 0 V EIAIM I M TIHJ1 Development Center and the Bergman Center of Charlevoix. BE SVTRACEHN honors, receiving the Cen AStf turion Producer award for Agents from Century 21 Up North recently attended a Century 21 continued sales success, Reai Estate Corporation awards ceremony. and being named to the A New Senior $725,000 Centurion Honor Society, tern. / ment, administrative and fices in more than 40 coun COLLEGE NEWS Center established in 2003 to rec Century 2 l Real Estate marketing support for the tries and territories world ognize sales professionals wide. for Boyne Corporation is the Century 21 System, DENNIS A. CRISSMAN and LEEA1MN E. who have achieved Centu franchisor of the world's The System is comprised Century 21 Up North is SCHRADER, both of Boyne City, were named to the We need your help - rion level sales production largest residentiaf real es- of more than 6,600 inde- located at the corner of East dean's list lor the fall 2003 semester at Saginaw Valley Give to the New Senior Center for a minimum of five years tate sales organization, pro peiidently owned and oper- and Water streets in Boyne State University. at the Litzenburger Campus within the Century 21 sys- viding training, manage- ated franchisee! broker of City. Remember Seniors JENNIFER DENISE and MICHAEL HOUSER, of 582-6682 with Memorials Attorney opens new office in East Jordan Boyne City, and LISA HOOGERHYDE of East Jordan 258,100 Send tax deductible were among the December graduates at Grand Valley State checks to: In response to an advertisement put out by the City of said, "to provide attentive and knowledgable legal coun <;«. f £*. University. DeNise earned a Bachelor of Science in Nurs Huntington Bank East Jordan in search of adding attorney services to the sel for a fair price." ing, while Houser received a Bachelor of Science degree. Citizens for Boyne area, John Ferguson PLC has opened an office at 109 Mi!! Ferguson's mailing address is P.O. Box 1097, East Jor City Senior Center Hoogcrhyde earned a Master of Education degree. St. in East Jordan. dan, MI 49727. Hours are by appointment. ~OR- 1?; ~/ Open since Jan. 15, the law practice aims, Ferguson For more information, call Ferguson at 536-9940. 400 Silver St. • Boxne City, MI 49712
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In that event, your cordance with 1948CL Charlevoix County, Mich, at property is determined aban solely to the return of the bid Foreclosure Sale lows: A 20 foot private road Foreclosure Sale damages, If any, shall be lim 600.3241 a, in which case the 11 a.m. on April 16, 2004. doned in accordance with amount tendered at sale. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL way easement, the center THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL ited solely to the return of the redemption period shall be 30 The premises are located MCLA §600.3241 a, in which LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO line of which is described as LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO bid amount tendered at sale, days from the date of such in the City of East Jordan, case the redemption period Dated: March 17,2004 COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN follows: Commencing at a 5/ COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN plus interest. sale. Charlevoix County, Mich., shall be 30 days from the FORMATION WE OBTAIN 8 inch rod at the North 1/4 FORMATION WE OBTAIN MORTGAGE SALE-De Dated: Nov. 4,2003 and are described as: date of the sale. ORLANS ASSOCIATES PC WILL BE USED FOR THAT corner of Section 22, Town 32 WILL BE USED FOR THAT fault has been made in the Conseco Finance Servicing Lot 12,13, and 14, block TO ALL PURCHASERS: Attorneys for Deutsche Bank PURPOSE. PLEASE CON North, Range 5 West; thence PURPOSE. PLEASE CON conditions of a mortgage Corp, n/k/a Green Tree Ser 5, Nettleton's Addition to the The foreclosing mortgagee Trust Company Americas f/k/ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE North 89 degrees 30 minutes TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE made by Patrick Secretan, a vicing, L.L.C. village of South Arm (now can rescind the sale in the a Banker's Trust Company, NUMBER BELOW IF YOU 00 seconds West 1401.08 NUMBER BELOW IF YOU single person, original Mortgagee City of East Jordan), as per event a 3rd party buys the as Custodian, As Assignee ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY feet along the North line of ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Keith A. Sotiroff, Esg. the recorded plat thereof. property and there is a simul P.O. Box 5041 DUTY. said Section to a point in the DUTY. Home Mortgage, Inc., Mort Sotiroff & Abramczyk, P,C. The redemption period taneous resolution with the Troy, Ml 48007-5041 ATTN PURCHASERS: center line of Cherry Hill ATTN PURCHASERS: This gagee, dated April 22, 2002, 30400 Telegraph road, shall be 6 months from the borrower. In that event, your (248)457-1000 This sale may be rescinded Road, being the Point of Be sale may be rescinded by the and recorded on April 30, Ste. 444 , Bingham Farms, date of such sale, unless the damages, if any, are limited File No. 244.0867 by the foreclosing mort ginning of this description; foreclosing mortgagee. In 2002 in Liber 468 on Page Ml 48025-4541 gagee. In that event, your thence along the center line that event, you/ damages, if 621, in Charlevoix county (248) 642-6000 damages, if any, shall be lim of said 20 foot wide ease any, shall be limited solely to records, Michigan, on which ited solely to the return of the ment the following courses in the return of the bid amount mortgage there is claimed to CITY OF BOYNE CITY sequence; South 14 degrees tendered at 9ale, plus inter- bid amount tendered at sale, be due at the date hereof the SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES plus interest. 48 minutes 31 seconds East pet sum of One Hundred Two MORTGAGE SALE- De 143.49 feet, South 30 de MORTGAGE SALE-De Thousand Seven Hundred March 16. 2004 7 p.m. special meeting - The Commission went into closed ses fault has been made in the grees 07 minutes 04 seconds fault has been made in the Fifteen And 88/100 Dollars THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL sion to discuss pending litigation; received an introduction presentation of the budget conditions of a mortgage 199.45 feet; South 29 de conditions of a mortgage ($102,715.88), including in LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO which included projects and events accomplished during the current fiscal year (which made by Benjamin G grees 22 minutes 14 seconds made by Daniel M. Bajko and terest at 7% per annum. COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN- ends April 30,2004), challenges of current fiscal year and foreseen challenges of next Matelski, aka Benjamin East 192.19 feet, South 40 Susan B. Bajko, husband and Under the power of sale FORMATION OBTAINED year, and a list of items and projects proposed in the FYE 2005 budget. George Matelski and Kim- degrees 29 minutes 05 sec wife, original mortgagor(s), to contained in said mortgage WILL BE USED FOR THAT March 22.2004 12 p.m. regular meeting - The meeting was cancelled and a spe berly K Matelski, husband onds East 167.93 feet; Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and the statute in such case PURPOSE. PLEASE CON cial meeting scheduled for March 30, 2004 at 9 a.m. at City Hall. and wife as joint tenants, thence South 54 degrees 03 Inc., Mortgagee, dated March made and provided, notice is TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE original mortgagor(s), to Op minutes 40 seconds East 30, 2001, and recorded on hereby given that said mort NUMBER BELOW IF YOU tion One Mortgage Corpora 91.49 feet, South 62 degrees April 6, 2001 in Liber 413 on gage will be foreclosed by a ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY tion, a California Corporation, 32 minutes 30 seconds East Page 864, in Charlevoix sale of the mortgaged pre DUTY. Bay Township Board of Trustees Mortgagee, dated Jan. 21, 395.99 feet, and South 59 county records, Michigan, on mises, or some part of them, MORTGAGE SALE - De Synopsis of Minutes of Regular Meeting - March 11, 2004 2003, and recorded on Feb. degrees 34 minutes 35 sec which mortgage there is at public vendue, at the Main fault has been made in the Approved minutes of Feb. 12, 2004>regular meeting. Amended General Fund budget 7,2003 in Liber 516 on Page onds East 87.40 feet to a claimed to be due at the date lobby of the Charlevoix conditions of a mortgage for year ending March 31,2004. Approved payment of Township obligations totaling $8,100. 670, in Charlevoix county point on the West line of the hereof the sum of One Hun County Courthouse in made by Jarred Lee Betten Completed preparation of budgets for year ending March 31, 2005. Heard report from records, Mich., on which East 550 feet of the North 1/ dred Fifty-Five Thousand Charlevoix at 11 a.m., on April and Victoria Ann Betten, hus Zoning Administrator on zoning related matters during the month of February 2004 Next mortgage there is claimed to 2 of the Northwest 1 /4 of said Two Hundred Fifty-One And 30, 2004. band and wife, to Bank of regular meeting to be held on April 8, 2004 at 7 p.m. be due at the date hereof the Section, being the Point of 55/100 Dollars Said premises are situ Yorba Linda, a division of BYL sum of One Hundred Thirty- Ending; being a part of the ($155,251.55), including in ated in City of East Jordan, Bank Group, mortgagee, Five Thousand Four Hundred North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/ terest at 7.25% per annum. Charlevoix County, Mich., dated May 24, 2001 and re Twenty-Three And 95/100 4 of Section 22, town 32 Under the power of sale and are described as: Lot # corded June 4, 2001 in Liber Dollars ($135,423.95), in North, Range 5 West. contained in said mortgage 12, Block B, S. G. Isaman's 421, Page 459, Charlevoix HUDSON TOWNSHIP cluding interest at 9.99% per The redemption period and the statute in such case Addititon to the Village of County Records. Said mort CHARLEVOIX COUNTY annum. shall be 6 months from the made and provided, notice is South Arm, now City of East gage is now held by Hudson Township will hold its regular meeting on the first Wednesday of each month Under the power of sale date of such sale, unless de hereby given that said mort Jordan, according to the re Deutsche Bank Trust Com at 7:30 p.m. in the Hudson Township Hall, Reynolds Rd., Elmira. contained in said mortgage termined abandoned in ac gage will be foreclosed by a corded plat thereof. pany Americas f/k/a Banker's The Hudson Township Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Township and the statute in such case cordance with MCLA sale of the mortgaged pre The redemption period Trust Company, as Custodian Hall on: made and provided, notice is 600.3241a, in which case the mises, or some part of them, shall be 6 months from the by assignment dated June 27 April 2004 27 July 2004 hereby given that said mort redemption period shall be 30 at public vendue, at the Main date of such sale, unless de 26, 2001 and recorded on 26 October 2004 25 January 2005 gage will be foreclosed by a days from the date of such lobby of the Charlevoix termined abandoned in ac Nov. 26, 2001 in Liber 445, The Parcel Division Committee Will meet the first Monday of each month, if needed, sale of the mortgaged pre sale. County Courthouse in cordance with MCLA Page 150, Charlevoix County at 7:30 p.m. in the Township Hall. mises, or some part of them, Charlevoix at 11 a.m., on April 600.3241 a, in which case the Records. There is claimed to Frank D. Wasylewski at public vendue, at the Main Dated; March 31, 2004 23, 2004. redemption period shall be 30 be due on such mortgage the Hudson Township Clerk lobby of the Charlevoix Said premises are situ days from the date of such sum of Seventy-Seven Thou County Courthouse in For more information, call: ated in Township of-Eveline, sand Three Hundred Fifty- Charlevoix at 11 a.m., on April FCG 248.593.1310 Charlevoix County, Mich., Dated: March 31, 2004 Eight and 35/100 Dollars For more information, call: ($77,358.35) including inter 30, 2004. Trott & Trott, RC. and are described as: PUBLIC NOTICE Said premises are situ Attorneys For Option One Commencing at a T-lron FCD 248.593.1309 est at the rate of 11.24% per ated in Township of Boyne Mortgage Corporation, a stake at the North quarter Trott & Trott, P.C. annum. CITY OF EAST JORDAN Valley, Charlevoix County, California Corporation corner of Section 16, Town Attorneys For Wells Fargo Under the power of sale REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE Michigan, and are described 30400 Telegraph Rd Ste 200 ship 33 North, Range 7 West, Home Mortgage, Inc. contained in the mortgage The City of East Jordan has received a Special Use application from Herbert and as: Commencing at a 5/8 inch Bingham Farms, Michigan thence along the North and 30400 Telegraph Rd Ste 200 and the statutes of the State Betty Griffin to allow a public building for the purpose of an EMS Department office and rod at the North quarter cor 48025-5822 South quarter line of said sec Bingham Farms, Michigan of Michigan, notice is hereby to house the EMS on-call personnel at 605 Maple Street, an R2A zoned district. ner of Section 22, Town 32 File #018786F01 tion, as monumented. South 48025-5822 given that the mortgage will A Public Hearing to receive public comments on this request will be held Thursday, North, Range 5 West; thence 00 degrees 17 minutes 03 File #018939F01 be foreclosed by a sale of the April 8, 2004 at 5 p.m. in City Hall, 201 Main Street, East Jordan, Ml. Individuals unable South 00 degrees 39 minutes seconds East 2636.38 feet to mortgaged premises, or to attend the Public Hearing may submit written comments to: East Jordan Planning 47 seconds West 791.34 feet a T-lron stake at the center some part of them, at public Commission c/o Zoning Administrator, P.O. Box 499, East Jordan, Ml 49727. along the North and South quarter corner of said section venue at the main lobby of The Special Use application is available for review at City Hall during normal office quarter line of said Section to as denoted by E.A. Charlevoix County Court hours. a 1/2 inch rod being the Point Robinson, past County Sur house in Charlevoix in of beginning of this descrip veyor, in 1910; thence con tion; thence continuing South This firm Is a debt collec tinuing along said quarter THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL 00 degrees 39 minutes 47 tor attempting to collect a line, as monumented, South LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO seconds West 396.00 feet debt. Any information ob 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN along said quarter line to a 1/ tained will be used for this seconds West 1978.37 feet FORMATION OBTAINED 2 inch rod; thence North 89 purpose. If you are In the (recorded as 1978.95 feet) to WILL BE USED FOR THAT degrees 20 minutes 13 sec Military, please contact our a spike, being the point of be PURPOSE. onds West 75.00 feet to a 1 /2 office at the number listed ginning of this description; MORTGAGE SALE-De inch rod; thence North 00 de below. thence continuing along said fault has been made in the grees 39 minutes 47 seconds quarter line South 00 degrees conditions of a mortgage East 396.00 feet to a 1/2 inch MORTGAGE SALE-De 00 minutes 00 seconds West made by Kathleen R. rod; thence South 89 degrees fault has been made in the 208.75 feet; thence perpen Werbicki, a single woman, 20'minutes 13 seconds East conditions of a certain mort dicular to said quarter line Mortgagor, to Conseco Fi 75.00 feet to the point of be North 90 degrees 00 minutes nance Servicing Corp., Mort PUBT TC gage made by: Michael ginning, being a part of the Genson, a single man to Old 00 seconds West 33.00 feet gagee, dated May 31, 2000, North half of the Northwest Kent Mortgage Company, a to a T-lron stake on the West and recorded on July 27, quarter of Section 22, Town Michigan Corporation Mort erly line of Sanderson Road; 2000, in Liber 393, Page 102, 32 North, Range 5 West, gagee, dated Nov. 9, 1999 thence continuing perpen Charlevoix County Records, ALSO: Commencing at the and recorded Nov. 22, 1999 dicular to said quarter line Mich., on which said mort North quarter of Section 22, in Liber 377 Page 514 North 90 degrees 00 minutes gage there is claimed to be Town 32 North, Range 5 Charlevoix County Records, 00 seconds West 592.00 feet due, at the date of this notice, West; thence South along the Michigan said mortgage was to a T-lron stake; thence par the sum of nineteen thousand allel with said quarter line NOTICE quarter line 1187.34 feet to assigned to: Bank One, Na fourhundred forty and 34/100 the point of beginning; thence tional Association, as North 00 degrees 00 minutes ($19,440.34) dollars, includ North 396.00 feet; thence Trustee, by assignment re 00 seconds East 208.75 feet ing interest at 16.250% per East 219.75 feet; thence corded Dec. 2, 2002 in Liber to a T-lron stake; thence per annum. If it's not in the newspaper, how will the public notice? South 396.00 feet; thence 502, Page 360, on which pendicular to said quarter line Under the power of sale West 219.75 feet to point of mortgage there is claimed to North 90 degrees 00 minutes contained in said mortgage beginning. TOGETHER be due at the date hereof the 00 seconds East 592.00 feet and the statute in such case WITH; Anon-exclusive ease sum of Twenty-Nine Thou to a T-lron stake on the West made and provided, notice is ment for ingress and egress sand Two Hundred Seventy- erly line of Sanderson Road; hereby given that said mort for pedestrian and motor ve Four Dollars arrti Seventy- thence continuing perpen gage will be foreclosed by a hicles and public utilities, de One Cents ($29,274.71) in dicular to said quarter line sale of the mortgaged pre scribed as follows: A 20 feet cluding interest 11.375% per North 90 degrees 00 minutes mises, or some part of them, Zoning changes. Tax increases. Legislative proposals. private roadway easement, annum. 00 seconds East 33.00 feet at public venue, in the main to the point of beginning; be These are just a few topics where government actions the center line of which is Under the power of sale lobby of the Charlevoix ing a part of the Southeast described as follows: Com contained in said mortgage County Courthouse, quarter of the Southwest frac can affect your life and community. Imagine if mencing at a 5/8 inch rod at and the statute in such case Charlevoix, Mich., on Friday, tional quarter of Section 16, the North 1/4 corner of Sec made and provided, notice is April 16,2004, at 11 a.m. Said Township 33 North, Range 7 government no longer had the legal obligation to tion 22, Town 32 North, hereby given that said mort premises are situated in the West, Charlevoix County Range 5 West; thence North gage will be foreclosed by a City of Boyne, County of Records publish this information in your newspaper. How 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 sale of the mortgaged pre Charlevoix, and State of seconds West 550.00 feet mises, or some part of them, The redemption period Michigan and are described would public notices get noticed? In our democratic along the North line of said at public venue, in the main shall be 6 months from the as: Section; thence South 00 lobby of the Charlevoix date of such sale, unless de Parcel B (revised) Com society your newspaper fulfills an essential role.in degrees 39 minutes 47 sec County, Courthouse, termined abandoned in ac mencing at a T-iron stake at onds West 879.65 feet along Charlevoix, Michigan, at 11 cordance with MCLA the Southeast corner of lot 55 serving your right to know. It should not be your the West line of the East 550 a.m. on Friday, April 2,2004. 600.3241 a, in which case the assessor's plat of Jersey's feet to the North 1/2 of the Said premises are situ redemption period shall be 30 Addition to the City of Boyne responsibility to know how to look, where to look, * Northwest 1/4 of said Section days from the date of such City, according to the plat re to a point in the center line of ated in City of Boyne, Charlevoix County, Michigan, Q£l|A corded in Liber 2 of plats, when to look or even to know what you're looking said easement, being the Dated: March 24, 2004 Page 10, Charlevoix County Point of Beginning of this de and are described as: Lots 39,40 and 41 .Block For more information, please Records; thence along the for to be informed. It is government's responsibility scription; thence along said call: East line of said lot 55 (west easement center line the fol 5 of Codings and Cranes Ad dition to the Village of Boyne FCD 248.593.1309 line of East Street), North 00* to publish and deliver public notice information as it lowing described courses in Trott & Trott, P.C. 19'04" East 9.23 feet to a 1/ sequence; South 59 degrees (now City of Boyne City) ac cording to the Plat Recorded Attorneys For Wells Fargo 2 inch rod, being the point of becomes available. So take notice. Your right to know 34 minutes 35 seconds East Home Mortgage, Inc. beginning of this description; 16.74 feet; thence South 78 in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 77, Charlevoix County Records. 30400 Telegraph Rd thence North 89* 35' 32" is being served... right here in your newspaper. degrees 37 minutes 00 sec Ste 200 West 147.77 feet to a 1 /2 inch onds East 135.51 feet, North Commonly known as 709 N Park Street, Boyne City Ml Bingham Farms, Michigan rod on the East line of an al 81 degrees 26 minutes 40 48025-5822 ley; thence along the West seconds East 74.15 feet, 49712 The redemption period File#018904F01 line of lots 55 and 56 of said North 67 degrees 39 minutes plat, North 00* 29' 10" East 28 seconds East 10977 feet, shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless de 95.31 feet to a 1/2 Inch rod; North 66 degrees 56 minutes thence South 89* 21' 38" East 59 seconds East 56.83 feet, termined abandoned in ac cordance with 1948CL 147.50 feet to a 1/2 inch rod North 85 degrees 38 minutes on the West line of East 22 seconds East 58.68 feet, 600.3241a, in which case the ... • BSSSSSSmSSjm ^K redemption period shall be 30 Street, thence along East line South 70 degrees 18 minutes of said lots 55 and 56, South 58 seconds East 62.56*1661, days from the date of such Notice Of Mortgage .: 99^rmmww^m^rm naffifninHli) HVVi sale. Foreclosure Sale 00* 19'04" West 9471 feet and South 46 degrees 23 to the point of beginning; be •Won minutes 35 seconds East THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL Dated: Feb. 27, 2004 LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO ing a part of lots 55 and 56, 79.85 feet to a point on the assessor's plat of Jersey's North and South 1/4 line of COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN Bank One, National Associa FORMATION WE OBTAIN addition to the City of Boyne said Section which is South City. 00 degrees 39 minutes 47 tion, as Trustee, WILL BE USED FOR THAT seconds West 90675 feet of Assignee of Mortgagee PURPOSE. PLEASE CON Subject to restrictions, Public Notices in Newspapers. awwfissaswtt said North 1/4 corner being Attorneys: TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE reservations, easements, Point of Ending. ALSO TO Potestlvo & Associates, P.C. NUMBER BELOW IF YOU covenants, oil, gas or mineral Your Right to Know; Delivered Right to Your Door. GETHER WITH; A nonexclu 36150 Dequindre Rd. ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY rights of record, if any. sive easement for ingress Ste 810 DUTY. The redemption period and egress for pedestrian Sterling Heights, Ml 48310 ATTN PURCHASERS: shall be six (6) months from and motor vehicles and pub (586) 795-4400 Ext 129 This sale may be rescinded the date of such sale, unless Our file No: 04-21871 by the foreclosing mort determined abandoned In ac CITIZEN-JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004 PAGE 9 • $4 for the first 15 word* or let* %k • 25< for each additional word Citizen Deadline: 10 a„itn Monday Journal YOUR LOCAL MARKETPLACE We accept Visa or MasterCard To place your ad, call (231)582-6761 PLACING AN AD in the Deadline for advertising in the classifieds is noon Classifieds is easy... thanks to Miscellaneous Real Estate Land/Property FOR LEASE • FOR LEAS ^IMSM:::!-^ Monday. All classified ads must be paid for in ad the telephone! 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Gruler's Farm Supply, alske, Century 21 Up rapid growth Up North 231-237-0893. North, 231-675-3921. advancement. Must be able to I. •4 ; 'i? Rn4 Qtft 's Happening.,. Never miss out on the loc3 1 news, no vndfcker where you are. 7b subscribe, call: ):>82-676 >er. jjy, Ml 49Z PAGE 10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004 CITIZEN-JOURNAL EJ school construction - continued from page one he said. "The challenges as the 03-04 school year, ex ing." media center in place of the sociated with adding on and terior additions continued The musical, "Cinder current high school offices, been vastly different from remodeling while school is into the school year, as have ella," has been rescheduled and the construction of new the district's last construc in session are many," interior and exterior work at to open May 7, a timeframe offices where the old tion project, the building of Though much of the in the high school. which Hansen feels confi cafetorium stage used to a new middle school in terior remodeling at the el The key, he said, has dent that crews will be able stand. 1997. ementary school was com been working with compa to accommodate. "We're The existing media cen "It is so much different," pleted by the beginning of nies who understand the now really starting to re ter will be converted into importance of balancing cover [lost time]," he said, two new technology labs, work progress with the noting that much of the and the existing woodwork safety and well-being of work left to be done in the ing shop and CAD room students and staff. "There auditorium is interior fin will be expanded. Similar have been times they've ishing, such as seating, interior work on the el had to take a couple of steps lighting, and flooring. Work ementary school "went lit backward before they move is progressing fast enough erally right down to the I inward," Hansen said, in at this point, he said, that it's wire" last summer, Hansen ouk'i to accommodate the "becoming exciting to just said. lU'jnaiul.s of the school walk into the auditorium." "I expect the same sce <. licdnlc. The additional focus on nario with the high school A major portion of the the auditorium means, how this summer." Like last liij-J) school project cur- ever, that other areas, spe summer, too, he added, no ivuily underway is the con- cifically the completion of matter how tight the sit notion of the 500-seat three classrooms and an timeframe gets, the work romiminity auditorium, addition at the elementary will be complete. which was originally slated school are on the back "It has to be done," he to be open for the annual burner for the time being. said. "I'm reasonably sure spring musical this month. "Both those [areas] are so it will go down to the last Mother Nature, however, close to being finished, we week [of summer vacation]. had other plans. "We ran can afford taking time off," It's a tight time schedule, into some really rough Hansen said. "We're down but it's one we know and weather," Hansen said. "It to floor coverings and fur the contractors know we was a winter unlike any in nishings." have to meet." Every inch of the auditorium ceiling must be painted black, keeping recent memory, which The work, he adds, will Budget-wise, the project work crews logging long hours on the manlift, suited up in protective slowed the whole closing- The warmer days of late have given workers be completed this summer, continues to be healthy, gear. in process of the auditorium as will a number of exten with $300,000 still avail ample opportunity to get outside and lay the down. It put the interior fin sive interior renovations at able in contingency funds. elevator to install yet at the renovation, you always "We're happy to be this brickwork on the exterior of the auditorium ish of the facility behind the the high school including "That's good news," elementary school, and come across things that far along and be in as good addition. eight ball for a March open the construction of a new Hansen said. "We have an whenever you do interior haven't been anticipated. a shape as we are." And the show must go on. . . • "Cinderella" cast and crew learn to work without a stage From casting to set building to lighting and music, stag scenes are blocked out in the temporary space. ing a high school spring musical is always a challenge. For Vollbach, a drama veteran, the setback just isn't But what happens when there's not even a stage? that big of a deal. Though the auditorium itself is not com In East Jordan, the EJ Thespians, hard at work in re pleted, it's far enough along that students have been able cent weeks in preparation for their spring production of to get a glimpse of what they can expect. "I walked the "Cinderella," are learning the answer. With construction cast through so they could visually see it, and that really of the school \s new 500-seat auditorium running later than helped." Vollbach said. "Not only were they able to get a originally expected, preparations arc being made sans vision, but it built up the whole excitement." As their ac stage. Fortunately, under the tutelage of longtime leader cess to the evolving auditorium increases, Vollbach will Paula Vollbach, the show will, indeed, go on. take advantage of any opportunity to take cast members "In reality, you can rehearse anywhere you want," in to walk through positions for various scenes. The real Vollbach said, noting that she and the cast are nearly fin trick, she said, is not so much the rehearsals but timing ished with blocking out scenes. "It's once the sets are built the building of sets that will need to be constructed on- in those last few weeks, that's what really matters." site, which will happen in an abbreviated period of time At present, rehearsals are taking place in a cieared-out as construction allows. "Smaller pieces," she said, "can space in the high school's newly revamped cafeteria, be built at different locations." which up until this year also contained the stage used in Vollbach is quick to point out, of course, that the steady previous productions. For now, tables are rolled aside and progress of preparations for the production is due, in large part, to the trusty group of longtime volunteers behind the scenes. "The reason it's so under control is that we've got a committee that's been working for 11 Rehersals in the years together," she said. high school "At the end of last year, we cafeteria are met and talked about the often a possibilities of what this combination of year would bring [with the Carol Elliott and Melody Bishop, as Cinderella's stepsisters, get a lesson in catching a learning lines, construction project]. This man from mom, played by Margaux Rowley. fall we met again, and made blocking out what decisions we could scenes, eating ating it. You wait for certain moments to make decisions." to an increased number of seats. The cost will be $3, or make at that point. 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