W JORDAN T SPRING AHEAD THEN FALL BACK

50 cents W JORDAN t Vol. 7 No. 24 East Jordan, Michigan Journal Wednesday, March 31,1999 Serving East Jordan, Boyne City and surrounding areas No longer an interim • EJ names one of its own, high school principal By GINA SOLTIS KENDELL Tammy Jackson accepted the East Jordan High School principal's posi tion last week, after-serving for the past school year as interim principal. An interview team consisting of a student, parent, teaching and admin istrative staff unanimously supported the selection of Jackson over three other candidates interviewed. The school board will ratify her con tract at its April 19 meeting. "The decision wasn't an easy Tammy Jackson one. given the overall quality of the finalists." said superintendent Chip Hansen. "But in the final analy sis, our group judged that Mrs. Jackson's overall administrative abili ties, her positive and collaborative Pnoio Dy Gma ivenaeil leadership skills, and her strong com Vacationers in south Florida last week found their place in the sun, or in some cases out of the sun, under umbrellas dotting the beach as far as mitment to our kids and the commu- the eye could see. This week, many area families will flee to the seaside as students and teachers take their spring break. "It's gratifying to Sandy beaches lure spring breakers work with young Most flights to Elorida lor spring break were sold out families will make a major exodus to the sandy beaches of Elorida. which doesn't include the IS family trips booked people who are two months ago. said travel agent Jerry Kelts of Kelts the Atlantic, although the Sunshine State isn't the only to Disney World. There were also a dozen groups going to happy and excel Travel in Boyne City, and those seeking last minute relief destination for these winter-weary northerners. Cancun and Cozumel with another 10 or so people heading from the cold could be plum out of luck. Las Vegas — in its pu*h to market to families — has to Aruba and Jamaica. ling academically Eor sure, the cheap (lights iSlK0-S2(X)t have been captured a lot of attention this year too. Kelts said. There He said he's still getting requests from clients to call whisked away, but that's not to say a SS(K)-S6(K) flight out are also the shores of the Caribbean and Mexico beckon them "if something cheap comes up." and are so appre of Traverse City can't be had. or a S3S0-S>4(M) steal from ing vacationers. Kelts has even booked a few trips to New "And that will happen if an airline wants to fill up a Detroit can't still be found. Kelts said. York. Denver and California. plane." Kelts said, although he hasn't received as many ciative of every But even those are lew and far between. Some "I didn't know how many people went away until we faxes from the airlines this year as in the past. travelers are even considering renting cars in Georgia opened this business." Kelts said. His customers hail thing you do for because securing a flight into Elorida has become nearly But Kelts will still have plenty of work to do even after them." impossible at this point. mainly from Boyne City. East Jordan and Boyne Ealls. vacation. "We will have people who will get back from With school spring break* beginning this week. The travel agency sold 100 individual airline tickets to spring break and book the rooms (for next year)." -Tammy Jackson VAZixi^s-^u^&jcu-a' New grocery nity of East Jordan gave her the edge NCMC election over the rest of the field." Although Jackson had not initially store opening planned to pursue the full lime posi in East Jordan tion, she said about halfway through set for May 2000 the school year she realized she had East Jordan will add found her niche. North Central Michigan College ment in the economic future of the another grocery store to its "I was very much ready to be a will hold a special election May 16, county." NCMC President Robert lineup when the East Jordan principal. I enjoyed working with the 2000 to ask Charlevoix County resi Graham said during his presentation Market opens on M-32 next staff and students from a different dents to join the college district. The to the commissioners, month. angle. It was a little bit different with Charlevoix County Board of Com- Graham gave examples of how Construction of the JIIL the college impacts the day-to-day locally owned business was enough of the same." she said. "I F • ' ' didn't feel disconnected — as 1 lives of Charlevoix County residents. underway last fall with thought maybe I would — with the I "We're asking "When you need a law enforce partner-owners Tom athletics and the students." I Charlevoix County ment officer, odds are the person Derenzy, Jim Peine and Bill The students. Jackson said, are the you'll end up talking to got some Shaw serving as contractors reason she wants to continue as prin ! residents to make a training at North Central Michigan for building the facility. cipal. "It's gratifying to work with College," Graham said. "When your They anticipate an April 14 young people who are happy and ex ! very good invest- granddaughter needs day care, odds opening. celling academically and are so ap \ ment in the eco are the person you'll go to, got train Along with traditional preciative of everything you do for ing at North Central. When you go food store staples, the them. nomic future of to the hospital or doctor's office, odds 12,000 square foot market "Students know when somebody are the people helping you and tak will feature a full service cares about them and they appreciate the county." ing care of you got some training at delicatessen and bakery it." Jackson said. "And 1 do care. I -Robert Graham, North Central." along with a meat counter care about each and every one of Bob Kocis, human resources man staffed by a butcher offering them." He has risen NCMC president ager LexaMar in Boyne City, came fresh cuts of meat and special orders. And personally, Jackson said she Easter will be celebrated this Sunday by Christians to thi commissioners meeting to say missioners unanimously approved that LexaMar is in full support of the Milwaukee-based didn't realize she could be equally as everywhere. This holiest of days is depicted above in the happy and feel more professionally the election date at its March 24 meet college's plans. Roundy's, which has a local fulfilled at this level. stained glass of the First Presbyterian Church in Boyne ing. "North Central has provided our City. Reflections on the season composed by church "We're asking Charlevoix County Please see GROCERY Please see NCMC on page 7 STORE on page 7 Please see PRINCIPAL on page 7 leaders can be found on page 4. residents to make a very good invest What's this time change all about? SPRING AHEAD THEN FALL BACK It was for the farmers. It was for the school which way to tum the timepiece hands is with the bares his moniker to preserve daylight and provide standard time for children. It was for the war effort. It was to save "spring ahead, fall back," quip. More than a century later, a British builder and the United Spates." But the unpopular idea was energy. Or was it? This year, that leap will be made on April 4, Member of Parliament, proposed the adoption of abolished after the war, overriding President "It" was — and is — Daylight Saving Time Easter Sunday. DST for England asserting it would move hours of Wilson's veto. (DST), the idea for which has come and gone, with Not a recent concept, in 1784 a practical minded work and recreation more closely to daylight hours, Some states still observed it until World War II, perceived need, over the past two centuries. Benjamin Franklin, as Minister to France, suggested reducing expenditures on artificial light. But when another official pronouncement for DST that in the pan of the year when the sun rises while opposition squashed its passage. called "War Time" lasted from 1942 to 1945. In most parts of the United States clocks are most people are still asleep, clocks could be reset to It was during World War I — following the lead Some states individually adopted the summer moved forward one hour at 2 am. on the first allow an extra hour of daylight during waking of Germany and then the rest of Europe — that the practice after the war and by 1962, the transporta Sunday in April, and then back ah hour at 2 a.m. on hours. By his calculations, French shopkeepers United States finally got the message and set tion industry found the lack of consistency so the last Sunday in Octoberto provide more daylight could save one million francs per year on candles. summer DST to begin on March 31,1918 establish during the summer. An easy way to remember No wonder the cultish Franklin Planner system ing standard time zones at the same time in an "Act Please see TIME CHANQE on page 7 m PAGE 2 MARCH 31,1999 OPINION FROM MY VIEW EDITORIAL Searching for The end the meaning of of an era moral obligation By MATTHEW SHAW This week marks the end of an era for Boyne City Public Schools. In Washington D.C.

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