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Vol. 9 No. 17 EastJordan, Michigan Journal Wednesday, February 7, 2001 Serving EastJordan, Boyne City and surrounding areas

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Boyne City 4th of July SEASONAL SCENES winter fun committee to • Boyne City getting ready for festival meet Feb. 12 This weekend, folks in the Boyne race is back, followed by a cardboard area will find plenty of opportunties box sled race and award ceremony. Though the snow is still to enjoy the wintry weather, with the Beginning at 2 p.m. at Avalanche, falling, Boyne City's Fourth annual Winter Festival scheduled for snow shoe time trials, sponsored by of July Festival committee is Feb. 9-11 in Boyne City. The Outside Edge, will be held with already making plans for the Following a full day of indoor free equipment rental. At 3 p.m., the summer's big event. sidewalk sales downtown, the fun will kids will take the spotlight with a The group will meet on kick off Friday with Family Night at children's snowshoe relay. Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. at Avalanche Preserve. The evening If all that outdoor activity works the Wolverine-Dilworth Ho• will feature a frozen fish toss, a card• up an appetite, try warming up with tel in Boyne City to begin board box sled design competition, some samples of the area's best chili planning. The committee is and youth skating races. at the annual Chili Cook-Off at the always in need of volunteers, There will also be a moonlight Wolverine Dilworth Hotel from 2-4 according to member Liz snowshoe hike with free equipment p.m. The cost is $5 per adult and $2 Kroondyk, even if it's just to rental beginning at 7:30 p.m., but par• per child. commit an hour or two to ticipants must pre-register at Jordan All children participating in festi• helping out. Valley Outfitters by calling 536-0006. val activities will receive a coupon for Anyone interested in On Saturday, in addition to more a $1 kids meal on Saturday only at learning more about the com• hot bargains at the. indoor sidewalk Lester's The Place for BBQ, and the mittee or volunteering to help sales, sleigh rides and snowshoe dem• restaurant will hold a special Festival is welcome to attend the onstrations will take place through• After Glow event from 2-5 p.m. meeting. For more informa• out the day. Wrapping things up on Sunday, tion, call Kroondyk at 582- Also, participants can enjoy a the fishing contest award ceremony 9701. guided nature hike, family skating will be held at Foster's Live Bait and time, or visit the space station tent Gifts in Boyne Falls from 2-3 p.m. headquarters at Avalanche. For more information, call the BC schools At noon, the Surge on Avalanche chamber office at 582-6222 to have mid• winter break Two major street Boyne City Public Schools will be on mid-win• ter break on Monday, Feb. 19. Ranging from soft to projects set for EJ School will not be in session stark, the ever- on Monday, and classes will changing landscape of The City of East Jordan will be un• opment Authority. resume on Tuesday, Feb. 20. winter has made dertaking two major street reconstruc• The second project is the recon• northern Michigan a tion projects this spring and summer. struction of Main Street extending According to city administrator from Garfield to Division. Federal Mid-Winter Ball Mecca for snow-sport David White, the first project, which funding in the amount of $350,000 enthusiasts. involves Mill Street from the bridge has been approved, with a local match will raise funds Whether skiing, to Second Street, includes new under• of $150,000. skating, or sledding ground infrastructure as well as new No specific timeline has been es• for playground sidewalks, landscaping and street tablished for the Main Street project, through the season, lights. as engineers are still putting the plans The Boyne Creative Play• there are plenty of White said costs are being final• together and are waiting on a grade ground Committee will hold sights to make the ized, and engineers are proceeding inspection for the state. aMid-WinterBallonFeb. 17 journey a pleasant one. with the final design. The project will The city is also currently in the to raise funds for the con• be funded by both the Michigan De• process of budget preparation, antici• struction of a planned com• partment of Transportation and a lo• pating an extensive sidewalk and pav• munity playground in Veter• cal match from the Downtown Devel• ing program. ans Park. The ball will feature a sit- down dinner with a choice of chicken or prime rib, fol• lowed by an evening of danc• Building a tradition of theatre excellence ing, accompanied by an auc• tion. Items for bidding in• By ANGELA SHULTIS clude golf foursomes, a ca• sino package, and a kayak. his spring, the East Jordan Thespians' production of "Once Upon The event will take place a Mattress" will mark the group's 10th anniversary. at the Boyne City Knights of Spearheaded by director Paula Vollbach, known affectionately Columbus Hall on Boyne by her students as "Miss V," the group of middle and high Avenue. The cost is $15 per Tschoolers started when Vollbach was hired to teach elementary art in the person, and only 200 tickets school system. At the time, East Jordan had no theater program. will be sold. Tickets are But, for Vollbach, there was no question that they would have one after available at city hall, Sun• she arrived. "It's what I do," she said simply. burst Marine, and Boyne Av• Folks had their doubts at the time, pointing out that Boyne City already enue Greenhouse, or by call• had a super-successful drama program, so they didn't see the need, or the ing Tim O'Leary at 582-0337 possibility, for East Jordan to have one. or Rene Mac Naughton at Regardless, Vollbach wasn't discouraged. The school, for its part, was 582-2879. supportive. "They said 'go for it,'" said Vollbach, "but they had no concept For more information, or [of what the program would be]." to donate an item or service Once it was clear that the program was going to happen, the community, for the auction, call Barb though uncertain, was ready to take on the challenge. Brooks at 582-7331. "Out of all the places I've lived," said Vollbach, "that's made me love East Jordan the most of all. When families realize you have their children's Sub sale is a best interest at heart, they will do anything they can to support the pro• gram." fund-raiser for That first season, when Vollbach set about creating a production of "My Fair Lady," she found that she was going to have to be creative with both Paula Vollbach has been at the helm of the East Jordan Thespians for the ten years since Polar Trek equipment and casting. the groups inception. A sub sandwich and soup Back then, said Vollbach, they only had eight lighting instruments, five sale will be held at the Boyne of which actually worked. On top of that, she said, "no one really know tuxedos, then head back out on stage to sing and dance as men. "We had to City High School cafeteria on how to run the system," other than turning the lights on or off. teach the girls to talk like guys," said Vollbach, who noted that twin sisters Friday, Feb. 9, with proceeds For costuming, Vollbach had an ace in the hole, in the form of her played the lead female, Eliza Doolittle, as well as her love interest, Freddy. ii "We did what we could," she said. to benefit middle school mother Shirley Vollbach, who had worked as a costumer for years, and had "Out of all the teacher Susan Martin's par• always worked with Vollbach in productions at her previous teaching jobs. Apparently, that was enough. The first musical didn't sell out, but the ticipation in Womenquest Dubbed "Mom V," Shirley was a long distance costumer, as she was living people that came, "were blown away," Vollbach said. "They cfculdn't places I've lived in Memphis, Tenn. at that time. Polar Trek 2001. believe the production." that's made me love The sale will be held from "Our friend Nancy Brooks would measure the kids," said Vollbach, and Next year, for The Sound of Music, a few more guys turned out, led by 5-8 p.m., during the boys bas- then send the information to Shirley, who would then head to her attic to Matt Sherman, who took a lead role while also a member of the basketball East Jordan the ketballgames. Thechoiceof sort through her collection of odds and ends, create costumes, and ship team. "He was realty great," said Vollbach, who said his example let other them out. Two weeks before the show was to open, Shirley would fly in, most of all. When subs includes turkey and guys know they could do it, too. By the time the Thespians took on "Hello do fittings, and be around for the dress rehearsal. "My sewing machine cheese, or ham and salami, Dolly" in 1994, filling the male roles was no problem. families realize you came With me on the plane," laughs Shirley, who took the plunge two years for $3 each, and chicken soup Community interest was growing as well, with ticket sales on the rise, ago and relocated to East Jordan. have their children's for $2. and plenty of community members pitching in to help behind the scenes. The group, in its first year, had secured a producer, the school business , For more information on For casting, the interest was there, but it was mostly girls who turned best interest at heart, out for first call. In the early years, the middle school turnout was great ... manager, Ruby Dipzinski; "Mom V" was knocking on doors, looking for the Polar Trek, visit from the start. "They were eager to experience theatre," Vollbach said. But, props and the like, and people were always ready to oblige. "People they will do anything www.womenquest.org on the only three guys went out for the high school lead, so Vollbach had to learned to lock their doors or stay away from me," Shirley jokes now. Internet, or call Martin at they can to support double-cast high school girls in male roles. The girls would start out as "[They knew I might] take the clothes off their back." 439-8200. women, then go backstage between scenes, put their hair up, put on the program." Pfease see EJ THEATRE on page 3 PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 7,2001 OPINION

LETTERS 10 Give all children the right to life WINTER TO THE EDITOR: of 2000-01

I write this letter in response to the letter written by the Right to Life Chairman, printed on Jan. 24, 2001. I. ICYVMITE

In that letter, the poem "The Thoughts of an Unborn 2. BUZZARD WHITE Child" was shared. The number of children awaiting per• a FFesrBrm WHITE manent placement in our country, our state and in north• ern Michigan is staggering. There is a desperate need for 4-. GLACIAL WHITE adoptive and foster parents to the already born children 5. PoLAR WHITE of this world. I have developed a different version to this original 6- FROSTY WHITE piece. 7. SLEET WHITE

THE THOUGHTS OF 8. ARCTIC WWOE AN UNWANTED CHILD 9. FRIGID VslrAlTE Society keep me safe, society keep me warm, Handle me with all your love, 10. ICEBOX WWTt- Society keep me from all harm. II. SIBERIAN WHITE I'm six days, six months, sixteen years old today, 12.CA$NFEV|=R&LUE This birthday gift to me. But I live my life without parents or home, Part of a family I so long to be. 11 ! am black, I am white, 1 have a disability, Or I am what they call an "older child," No one ever seems to want my siblings and me... We are too old, too many, or too wild. A MOM'S LIFE I was looking forward to my life with one school. GUEST COLUMN One home, and a mom and dad, Oh, if only I was finally wanted by someone in society, I promise I would never again feel sad.

Where are you taking me? Why do I have to go? Preparing for Polar Trek Getting bested When will it finally end? 1 hate being moved around By SUSAN MARTIN main concern was being the.weak link in the team. And starting over again and again. Some other concerns were not so easily allayed. What by technology Will I ever get to stay in one place To put meaning in one's life may end in madness,i f I fall or get pulled by my sled into the icy waters of And have a permanent family? but life without meaning is the torture of restlessnessthe Arctic Ocean while crossing an open lead of wa• By CINDIPLACE Someone please tell me when, oh when!! and vague desire, it is a boat longing for the sea andter ? How will I manage to keep myself warm and my yet afraid. fingers and toes intact when the temperature routinely Just when you think you've reached the Children should be protected,,respected, Edgar Lee Masters. registers -30°F (just touching your nylon sleeping bag threshold of embarrassment, they invent some can cause frostbite)? And what about polar bears? be treasured as the greatest gift life holds. other type of technology to prove that indeed, Since we are traveling through Russia, we will not be adult brain cells are just too old to assimilate So why was I put up for adoption as a baby, I've thought of this Edgar Lee Masters quote, which I was required to memorize in high school, of• carrying any firearms. Even though the tent is de• another piece of new information! and am still awaiting placement when I am old'' ten since I decided to join Womenquest Polar Trek signed in two pieces to afford an easy escape, I still I've spent the last 10 years or so playing 2001. In April, 11 women, myself included, will be• wake at night thinking about it. I guess all the'excite- catch up with our children in the technology Life is precious, life is sacred, gin a 150-milc trek on skis from Russia to the North ment and fear is part of the lure of this endeavor. arena. So much so that each time I try to do But my life is not worth living. Pole. The focus of the trip is (o promote math and The support of the community continues to im• something new on our computer, the kids No parents, family, home, or hope, science careers and challenge middle school girls press and inspire me. Rarely a day goes by that I crowd around looking for a good laugh. I've I have lost out on all of the giving. physically, emotionally, and intellectually. It will be don't receive financial or moral support from some• always been a "let me do it" kind of person. I the first all-women trek to the Pole from a Russian one at school, the grocery store, the gym, etc. Words like trying to figure things out, before asking I pray and beg and cry and wait. departure point. of encouragement are like fuel; I'm taking them with for help. What else can I do? We gathered as a team for the very first time the me when I go to help carry me through. In addition, It must be a sign of maturity on my part that I just wish some family could finally week of Jan. 19-25. We spent the time team-building, the students at school are becoming more curious as I've given up my pride and now generally ask find enough love to share with me too. improving our ski technique and honing our arctic sur• public knowledge of the trek increases. It's fulfilling for help as soon as I approach some new vival skills. Several days and nights were spent on the to me as an educator to see real interest in learning fangled geeko-rama type of device. I find it I challenge every person who adamantly opposes abor• back country trails in the Pictured Rocks National taking place. saves a great deal of time and frustration on tion, as well as those who support it, to rise to the slogan Lakeshore. Each woman carried a 30-lb. pack and I would like to take this opportunity to thank ev• my part, and helps to build our children's ever "right to life," to finally give the already born, unwanted hauled a 50-lb. sled of supplies. The week was re• eryone who has contributed to making this trek a re• growing self-esteem. children in our society the right to life! I believe there is markable in so many ways; it was a mix of silliness, ality (almost). Although individuals are too numer• My latest foray into the world of electronics no other act of conscience that would have greater im• fun, hard work and frustration. ous to mention, through their combined efforts we involved something very simple, really. I pact upon the future of our world. I experienced the frustration of finding my center have managed to raise close to $6000. I firmly be• needed to tape a program for school. Should of gravity hauling heavy equipment on skis (I've got lieve this will benefit our schools in particular and have been easy. But after running into cable Kim E. Crane-Frost the bruises to prove it!). I came away knowing what I our community in general. For more information or transmission problems, then cut cables and need to work on, but also with the confidence in my• to follow our progress when we go, log on to erroneous signal information, I found that it self that I can do it. This was a big relief to me, as my www.womenquesl.org. was to be not so simple after all. Jason optimistic about Okay, so I decided to punt. Problem with that was everyone else I talked to (who were also trying to record this his return to the court program) were the same age as I. Which in TO THE EDITOR: Actions of local dentist deserve itself should not have been an issue, except again our brain cells were all the same vintage To the community: which meant we were thinking like a fourteen- year-old. And I believe that is the optimum John and I would like to thank you for your phone recognition in a fast-paced world age for working in this high tech world. At 14 calls of concern over Jason's injury while playing basket• you're too young to be afraid and old enough ball against Valparaiso. TO THE EDITOR: ated him coming, but it did not surprise me because that is just the kind of person he is. He has done things like to know not to put peanut butter sandwiches Like many of you, we were watching the game at into the VCR. home. Your calls helped to let us know that we were not This letter is to acknowledge an extraordinary act of this before you know." My last shot at success with this project alone on this one. kindness done by one of your local residents, Dr. Polleys. Then of course I made her tell me some heart-warm• ing stories. looked like it was going to work out. Until I The out-patient surgery will take place Feb. 12, at 4:15 My mother, Marjorie Hoekwater, had back surgery at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. Afterwards she had to . I hope your community knows how fortunate they are remembered too late that these new-fangled p.m. Jason will then have six months of rehabilitation and go to a nursing home for skilled recovery care. During to have such a caring and wonderful dentist and person as VCRs allow one to view a television show should be 100 percent by August, just in time to begin his her stay she lost a crown off a front tooth. Dr. Polleys. This is a man that made quick arrangements while taping another one. The end result was a senior year. In her mail I saw an appointment with her dentist of and had to take the entire day off from his normal sched• very successful tape recording of the movie Jason has always looked at "life with basketball" op• 30 years, Dr. Polleys. When I called and explained why ule. Then he acts like it was no big deal. 'Ghostbusters' - not exactly the informational timistically and this is still the case. His spirit is good and she would be unable to make her appointment, he said it I think he has no concept of what he really did. He program I was shooting for. he is optimistic about his return to the court. is hard enough having surgery and trying to recover that was just helping a patient and a good friend, he said. In My only solace in all this is that our If you would like to write or send a card of encourage• no one should have to deal with a front tooth missing. our rapid-paced world this is sadly not a common prac• children have virtually no idea how a filmstrip ment, Jason's address is 34 Surrey Drive, Pontiac, MI Within 36 hours he and his wife Nancy were at the nurs• tice especially in the world of physicians. machine could be useful and I'm probably the 48340. ing home in Traverse City, not only replacing my mom's The world needs more Dr. Polleys! Our family would only person in our family who could actually Thank you again for your concern and the support you crown but also giving her a checkup and giving her many like to thank Dr. Polleys, Nancy, and the office for taking load a 16mm film onto the appropriate have shown him over the past seven years as a Boyne comforting thoughts and words. such good care of our mother. We would also like to ask projector. City Rambler and an Oakland Golden Grizzly. He created a spark and an attitude in my mom's eyes God to create more Dr. Polleys. It's not that I'm technologically inept - I'm that I had not seen in a very long time. It lifted her spirits Maria Hoekwater Boone just living in the wrong era. Jane and John Rozycki and made her feel special. Mom said, "I really appreci• Traverse City

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\ February 7, 2001 Page 3 Boyne City A new day dawns for Raven Hill School Boosters 300 Club Drawing Julie Burgess, having recently After spending five years at the along with her husband Tim, hope to been hired as executive director of Ann Arbor Art Center in marketing, have more time to devote to current and the $100 winner is... Raven Hill Discovery Center, has development, and fund-raising, Bur• and new programs and interactive dis• Robert Zaveskey spent the last couple of months im• gess relocated to northern Michigan. plays. mersing herself in all her new job will In the area for about five years now, "My emphasis is programs, and February 3rd entail. Though its been a learning she has done "a couple of different Tim's is exhibits and facilities," said process, she couldn't be happier to be Thank you for your support. things up here, but I really hadn't Leach, who's excited to be able to • All proceeds benefit trie Booster project - there. found my niche." concentrate on the more hands-on Tickets Mil available lor next drawing - Call 682-9655 Burgess was hired late last year in When she heard about the execu• aspects of the center. the newly-created director's position, tive director's position at Raven Hill, "That's really what we started this around the same time that Raven Hill Burgess said, "all the bells and place for," she said. successfully completed it's campaign whistles started going off." Raven Raven Hill Discovery Center to fund just such a position. Hill co-founder Cheri Leach said that, opened in May of 1992. Since then, Working Stiffs Wrapping up in December, the upon talking to Burgess, she thought the center has expanded several times, campaign brought in $270,000 over the match was too good to be true. adding an animal room a periodic a three-year period to meet a chal• But, in fact, it was true. "We're room, and a front entryway to the lenge grant awarded by the Frey really happy to have Julie working main building. A pond was created Foundation of Grand Rapids in No• with us," said Leach. "And we're in cooperation with the Charlevoix Raven Hill co-founder Cheri Leach and new director Julie vember of 1999. looking forward to moving to a new Soil and Conservation Services, a Burgess will work to increase offerings at the center. Pledges from the Herbert H. and level in the development of Raven print shop and classroom building Grace A. Dow Foundation, the Great Hill Discovery Center." were constructed, and an old school- development for teachers, school field family activity days. Lakes People Fund, the Alden and Burgess' position will focus on house and caboose have been moved trips, scout activities, summer day For more about Raven Hill Dis• Vada Dow Foundation, the Harry A. three main areas, essentially admin• to the property. camp, adult enrichment seminars, and covery Center, call 536-3369. and Margaret D. Towsley foundation, istration, marketing, and develop• According to Leach, Raven Hill's the Charlevoix County Community ment. So far, a lot of time has been mission is to build connections link• Foundation, the Petoskey-Harbor spent laying groundwork, including ing science, history and the arts, and Springs Area Community Founda• reviewing the organization's strategic visitors of all ages can enjoy a hands- East Jordan Theatre tion, and many service clubs, busi• plan, and fleshing it out to create plans on approach to learning about all of Continued from front page nesses and individuals contributed to of action. these areas. the successful campaign, which raised Already she's been immersed in Over. 50,000 visitors from across By 1997's "Fiddler on the Roof," the productions began to experience funding not only for the director's letter writing and completing a news• the United States and around the their first real sellouts. 'That was the tunning point," said Shirley. From salary but also for necessary compo• letter, as well as assisting with their world have visited the center. In ad• that point on, shows have regularly sold out, with last year's production of nents of the position, such as a mar• holiday promotion. dition to the museum and animals on- "Oliver" selling out in only four days. keting budget. With a director in place, Leach, site, programs include professional One of the most rewarding parts of the journey for Vollbach is that over the years, the production has gone from folks wondering if it could be done, to seeing that they were doing it well, to becoming an event that people don't want to miss. At that poinl. she said, "we finally arrived, we were finally our own entity." • Some jobs are rougher than mosi— even tougher when muscle pain and With a committee in place, Vollbach is no longer the one to build all the strain make normal movement difficult. sets and do all the behind the scenes work. "Our adult base now is so When you can't afford lime away from wonderful," she said. That base includes community members who, along BC student pens a winning poem the job, make sure your body is at its with students, make up a live orchestra pit to accompany the productions. Boyne City Middle School student Perry best with chiropractic treatment. Call For the future, Vollbach sees the group continuing on, accompanied by Fish recently learned that her poem, titled our clinic today for an appointment. newer and better stage equipment, such as the new lighting system pur• "The Old Man," has been selected for chased last year, and a new sound system the school will make available • We'll keep you working the publication in a book of poems and short for the production. way you should. stories by students from all over the state. For the community, both Vollbach and her mother have a dream to bring Fish, a sixth grade student in Julie theatre to the entire community, not just restricting it to students. "I really Bradford's class, wrote the poem as part of a think that a community theater would flourish," said Vollbach, who would poetry unit the class had worked on. Im• love to sec an actual communily theatre built in town. "If 1 suddenly won pressed with the effort, Bradford submitted the lotto, you'd see [it built]. People will come great distances for great the work to the Michigan Reading Associa• theatre.'The possibility would give community members a chance to expe• tion, which annually publishes Kaleido• rience the theatre their children enjoy, as well as provide summer opportu• scope, a collection of works by students nities for youth. The theatre, said Vollbach, is a great source of camarade• kindergarten through grade 12. rie. "Sports are great for [learning] teamwork," she noted, but theatre cre• In addition to having her poem published, ates a great sense of family. Fish has been invited to attend the Young The beauty of theatre, said Vollbach, is that "anybody can be involved. 101 Bridge Street Authors' Luncheon at MRA's annual There's a spot for everyone." East Jordan Ml 49727 conference in March. The luncheon will This year's musical, "Once Upon A Mattress," will be performed on feature Mike Thaler, a nationally known 231-536-2616 March 16, 17, 18, 23, and 24. Tickets will only be on sale for three days, children's author, who will meet privately Office Hours By Appointment beginning March 5. with the young authors to discuss their work, For more information, call the high school at 536-2259. answer questions, and commend the stu• dents' writing. Perry Fish

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NEIGHBORS Are By NANCY NORTHUP Charlevoix. gical patient at the Detroit Receiving Hospital, pos• sibly for about three more, weeks. Cards can be you heating THERE WAS a great turnout on Saturday WALLY AND JOANNE COLBERT of sent c/o Detroit Receiving Hospital, 4201 St. Tthe great outdoors? night for the spaghetti dinner, a fund-raiser spon• Boyne Falls entertained her brother and his girl• Antoine Blvd., Detroit, MI 48201. Your home may not look like this - but you could still be paying sored by the Star School Historical Society and friend who were here from Ann Arbor over the for heat that you never usel With NU-WOOL Cellulose Fiber held at the East Jordan Elementary School. A spe• weekend. All enjoyed lunch in Petoskey and din• A GOOD turnout of about 38 of the Kids Klub of the Free Methodist Church had a great time on Insulation you can effectively stop this energy loss, and save cial thanks goes out to the school for the cafeteria, ner in Boyne City. even more by installing it yourself. NU-WOOL Saturday night, as they gathered there for a sled• Debby Grutsch for cooking the dinner, and to Matt is light and safe to handle. Remember to ask ding party. A few adults brought snowmobiles, for Weisler for the clean-up. Board members Lisa HAIL, HAIL, HAIL the gang's all here! And for the best you can buy. fun safe rides, too. All enjoyed a bonfire and a hot Roback, Gail and Gene Farley, Marge Elzinga, that's the way it was for Boyne City friends on dog roast and lunch and more fun. Joanne Nicloy, Merri-Sue Cardwell, and Shantel Friday night, at the Bayou Bistro in Dunedin, NU'WOOL Fouchia, who are planning more fund-raisers to Fla. I think they were celebrating Groundhog MARION HARTWELL still remains as a help repair or replace the recent damages of van• Day, glad they were there, and not here. Enjoy• patient in Northern Michigan Hospital, but is im• INSULATION dalism to the Star School, also appreciated the ef• ing a fun gathering was Virg and Dick Guitar, UL CLASS I RATED proving. forts of all who donated money, merchandise or Norma Lindsay, Judy Lindsey, and Jerry worked with the dinner project. Goodchild. Ah, that Jerry, still talking about when TACEY JOHANNA Looze, infant daughter to lock and when not to lock. It was fun anyway. of Kelly and Cathy Looze of Petoskey, was bap• Machine available WORD HAS been received that former BCHS tized on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at the Christ for Blow-In band director, Mr. Herb Parrott, passed away last A DOUBLE Happy Birthday goes out to Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Bernthal Application. week Wednesday. Dick Wright and Betty Kelts, who celebrated officiating. Following the morning worship ser• with their families on Tuesday with dinner at the vice, a family dinner reception was held at her POUR-IN/BLOW-IN KEN AND TAMMY BALCH of East Jordan Argonne Supper Club in Charlevoix. It must have home. Included among the aunts and uncles and DO-IT-YOURSELF welcomed the arrival of a daughter on Jan. 29, been quite a party, with twenty of the Kelts fam• cousins attending were her grandparents, Mike and AND SAVEII 2001. Kami Lee Balch was born at Charlevoix ily attending! Betty Myer of Chesaning, Dale and Charlotte Area Hospital and weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces at Looze of East Jordan, great-grandparents Gene and "Everything to Build With" her birth. Kami Lee has two sisters, Darian and AFTER ONE week of therapy at Grandvue, Ruby Belford of Boyne City and Elfreda Leprich F.O. BARDEN & SON, INC. SI Kendra. Grandparents are Carl and Janet Massey Elaine Rennekamp was expected to be returning of Reese, and Tacey's godparents, Darla Hill of HOME CENTER of East Jordan, Deborah Balch of Boyne Falls and to her Litzenburger Place apartment this past Traverse City and Chad Looze of Boyne City. ^^^^ the late Robert Balch Sr. and Barbara Balch of East Monday. Best 205 S. East St. • Boyne City • 582-9961 Jordan. Great-grandparents are Betty Massey and the late Leo Massey of Boyne Falls, and George LARRY PECK of Deer Lake, who suffered (To submit an item for Nancy's column, Hutzler and the late Phyllis Hutzler of Boyne City. hip and pelvic injuries from his recent snowmo• call her at 582-9174 or e-mail her at [email protected].) Great-great-grandmother is Mary Balch of bile accident, is expected to remain as a post sur• How's Qorngthing oflntomt...

CALENDAR From American Equity Investment Life Insurenea CPR CLASSES the Horton Creek watershed are in• this winter. These sessions are struc• who are single, divorced, or widowed, Wednesday, Feb. 7 vited to attend a Keep Horton Bay Wild tured to offer group support during meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Ansted's Company, Dos Moines, Iowa Allied EMS will offer an American meeting at 7 p.m. at the Horton Bay quit-smoking efforts. The sessions will by the Lake in downtown East Jor• Red Cross CPR recertification class Township Hall on the BC/Charlevoix be held Feb. 7, 12, 14, 19, 26 and dan. Thecostis$5forhord'oeuvres. for people who are currently certified Rd. in the Village of Horton Bay. In• March 5 from 7-8 p.m. at the Com• Information: 536-9622. or for those whose certification has formation: 237-9335 or 582-1178. munity Health Education Center expired within the last six months. The across from the main entrance to TOPS CHAPTER class will be offered on Feb. 7 from 6- A.W.A.K.E. Northern Michigan Hospital. The cost Every Monday, 10-11:30 a.m. 9 p.m. at the Dean C. Burns Commu• Thursday, Feb. 15 is free. Information: HealthAccess, A new chapter of TOPS meets every nity Health Education Center. Cost: A.W.A.K.E., a health awareness 800-248-6777. Monday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the $12. To register for either class, or for group for people affected by sleep dis• Northern Michigan Hospital Health more information, call HealthAccess orders, sponsored by Northern Michi• BOYNE FOOD PANTRY and Education Center classroom #3. at 800-248-6777. gan Hospital and foundation will meet First & third Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Community Health Food pick-up hours are on the first VETERAN ASSISTANCE PEACE COFFEE HOUSE Education Building, 360 Connable Monday of the month from 10 a.m.- Thursdays Saturday, Feb. 10- Ave., Petoskey, across the parking lot noon and third Monday from 5-7 p.m., A Service Officer will be at the Ameri• TYRSl Wagbo Peace Center presents its folk from the main entrance of Northern or on Tuesday if a holiday falls on can Legion Post every Thursday from music program "Peace Coffee House" Surrender Charges: 9. 8, 7, 6, 5, 0% Surrender Charges: 9, 8, 7, 0% Michigan Hospital. Refreshments will Monday. 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Any veteran seeking from 8-11 p.m. at the Jordan River Art be served, and the topic to be dis• assistance - financial, medical, dis• Center in East Jordan. This month's BCFFEE cussed is "Sleep Apnea and Your ability benefits, etc. - may visit the featured performers are Kirby and Les First Wednesday Health." Speakers are doctors Post at the comer of Lake and Main Dagleish. Open stage follows with The Boyne City Foundation for Excel• Dwayne Griffin and Susan Anderson. streets in Boyne City or call 582-7811 songs, poetry, and stories from the lence in Education meets the first The QPDA-6 Annuiiy Information: 487-5337. at that time. audience. Coffee and treats are avail• Wednesday of each month at 5:45 offers you: able. Donation of $5 is requested of p.m. at Boyne City High School. AL-ANON adults. This is a smoke- and alcohol- IN GOOD COMPANY Tuesday nights Friday, Feb. 16 • 3% Guaranteed Minimum free event. Information: 536-0333. HUNTINGTON'S SUPPORT GROUP Al-Anon meetings are held at 8 p.m. A group for individuals who are single, Interest Rate Third Wednesday at St. Matthew's Church, 1303 Boyne divorced, or widowed will meet at the EJ LEARNING ALLIANCE The Traverse City Area Huntington's Ave., Boyne City. • Competitive Current Interest Rates City Park Grill at 6 p.m. in Petoskey. Monday, Feb. 12 Disease Support Group meets on the • Tax Deferral Information: 536-9622. AA MEETINGS The East Jordan Learning Alliance will third Wednesday of each month at the Weekly • Liquidity hold an open forum for middle school Northwest Michigan Blood Program The Boyne Valley Group of Alcohol• parents from 3:15-4:15 p.m. at the BLOOD DRIVE conference room, 2575 Aero Park ics Anonymous meets in the base• middle school. The forum will be di• Tuesday, Feb. 20 Drive, Traverse City. The next meet• rected by middle school principal The East Jordan Community and ing is scheduled tor Wednesday, Feb. ment of St. Matthew's Catholic Call Nancy Wobor or Ron Mills for dgfails! Michael Hanes. On March 12, they will American Red Cross will hold a bloojd 21, from 7-9 p.m. The meeting is de• Church, 1303 Boyne Ave., Boyne hold a forum for high school parents drive from 1-6:45 p.m. at the East Jor• signed for anyone afflicted with HD, City. All meetings are closed and non• from 7-8 p.m. at the high school, di• dan Middle School Gym, 951 Mill anyone living "at risk" of HD, and any• smoking. Times: Sunday 1 p.m.; Mon• 231-582-6512 or 231-536-2268 rected by high school principal, Street, East Jordan. one who is affected by HD such as day 12 noon, 8 p.m.; Tuesday 12 Tammy Jackson. Child care will be friends and care-givers. For informa• noon; Wednesday 12 noon (Big Book KorfhasQ Insurance » Financial Services FREEDOM FROM SMOKING Study); Thursday 12 noon, 6:30 p.m. provided. tion, call 536-0509 1150 Ml 49712 Mondays and Wednesdays (Big Book/Step Study), 8 p.m.; Friday Boyne Ave. • Boyne City, Neither American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company not any of its agents or its representatives give KEEP HORTON BAY WILD The Dean C. Burns Community IN GOOD COMPANY 12 noon, 8 p.m. The first Friday of legal, tax or investment advice. Consult a qualified advisor. "Rates as o! 10-1-00 assuming no withdrawals and Health Education Center's "Freedom Thursdays each month, an "Open Speaker" subject lo cnange on new issues. Contract Form "SPDA-6. Available m most states. Thursday, Feb. 15 01-CM-10 Those who care about Horton Bay and from Smoking" course will be offered A newly-formed group for individuals meeting is open to family and friends.

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and £eai the On Behalf of The Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors... We thank the Boyne City School Boosters for sponsoring the January Business oven. The neiv After Hours at One Water Street Restaurant. We appreciate the support of the community and the following Great Lakes businesses that donated to the auction and success of this event. Energy — more Kilwins of Boyne value, more A Touch For Health American Total Security Denielle Moes service, more BC Pizza Monte Bianco Beardsley House B & B North Country Cycle Sport convenience to Boyne Avenue Greenhouse Northland Tobacco Boyne City Co-Op Old Kent Bank fit your lifestyle. Boyne Country Books The Outside Edge Boyne Country Party Store Pearie Vision Boyne Mountain Resort Petoskey News Review Carter's Food Center Pippin's Restaurant Cindifranco's Cool Stuff Powder Puff Salon The Citizen Radio Shack Country Now & Then Red Mesa Grill . Crooked Tree Arts Council Renaissance Gym I ELECTRICITY I HEATING & COOLING Destress Express The Star Advertiser ^ Great Lakes Sunburst Marine I PROPANE I ELECTRICIAN SERVICES Fire & Clay Pottery Great Lakes Motor Works Super Shopper I INTERNET I CREDIT CARD Jgfrjj ENERGY Harbor House Publishers Top Rank Disposal In Touch With Your Life Hufford Vision & Eye Care Victories Casino I SURGE PROTECTION Kiss Carpet Wal-Mart Gnu Lako Butfj it tut dffitiattd with 888-GT-LAKES Huff Pharmacy Waste Management Crttt Uka Profane cj'Whitehalland ffti/tru. (888-485-2537) Indo-China Gardens WTCM Radio KHQ & Lite 96 Radio One Water Street Restaurant Korthase Insurance & Finarteial Service Masters House Bed & Breakfast qtlok es.com %ur Touchstone Energy" Cooperative r^fo February 7, 2001 ^¾?¾ WIKTER ramm Winterfest Chili Cpokpff 2 ne River Bait & WolVerihft-Dilwclh Hotel Outdoor Sports \g^day^» Febru^ irj^» 2-4 p For All Your Ice Fishing Needs Located In Town Boyne City " Next to Blockbuster Video Open 7 days a week Come Join Us For Winterfest 2001 February 9 -11 Stop by and enjoy a cup of coffee with Dave 582-6616

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Beatrice Mary Nathan John W. Smith The security of life insurance, the smiles of Beatrice Mary Nathan, 80, of in death on Oct. 9,1981. Mrs. Nathan John W. Smith, 49, died Monday, He forked 24 years for Dalton your children, the help of your Farm Bureau Boyne City passed away on Thurs• was a former member of American Feb. 5, 2001 at his home in East Jor• Foundry in Warsaw, Ind. from 1973 Insurance agent. The best things in life day, Feb. 1,2001 at Charlevoix Area Legion, Eagles, and the Moose dan. to 1997. John moved to East Jordan are really pretty simple. Call today. Hospital. Lodge. Funeral services will be held on in 1997 and worked for the East Jor• A funeral mass was held on Mon• Survivors include three children, Thursday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. at the dan Iron Works until 2000. Making Your Future More Predictable day, Feb. 5, at St. Matthew's Church Theresa Foster of Boyne City, Leighton United Methodist Church in He was a member of the Boyne vMike Hausler FARM BUREAU in Boyne City. The Rev, Francis Par• Michael (Jeanette) Nathan of Caledonia, Mich. The Rev. Raymond City United Methodist Church. J 406 Boyne Ave. INSURANCE tridge officiated, with burial in Maple Montrose, and Mary Ecker of Boyne Townsend and the Rev. Carl John is survived by his wife, Mar• y Boyne City, Ml 49712 "'ARM ItfMAU IMJTUAL • FARM lUREAW lift • Lawn Cemetery in Boyne City. City; nine grandchildren and 17 great• Litchfield will officiate. garet Smith of East Jordan; two chil• V Ph: 582-7828 www.tarmbureauinsurance-ml.coni Beatrice was born on Oct. 3,1920 grandchildren; a brother, Francis Interment will be in Hooker Cem• dren, Matthew Smith and Melissa in Saginaw, the daughter of Leo and Clements of Saginaw; sisters, Virginia etery in Wayland. Smith, both at home; his parents, Augusta Diechmann Clements. She Clements and Leona Shinski, both of He was born on Sept. 10, 1951 in Bryce and Mary Ellen Smith of grew up in Saginaw and on Oct. 1, Burt; and several nieces and nephews. Grand Rapids, the son of Bryce and Caledonia; one brother, Thomas (Ora 1938 she married Daniel P. Nathan. She was preceded in death by a son Mary Ellen (Schad) Smith. On Dec. Lou) Smith of Caledonia; and one sis• Together they lived in Saginaw and Patrick, sister Doris Coon, and a son- 28, 1974 in Caledonia, he married ter, Diane (Donald) Blain of then in Gladwin for several years. in-law William Ecker. Margaret Kaechele. Caledonia. Mrs. Nathan was a member of St. The family suggests memorials to John graduated from Wayland Memorials may be given to North• THIS WEEKS Stephens Church in Saginaw. the St. Matthew's Church Building High School in 1969 and Michigan west Michigan Community Health Her husband Daniel preceded her Fund. Technological University in Agency (Hospice) or the Boyne City HOT DEALS!'.! Marquette in 1973. United Methodist Church. Winter and Spring Break Florida Specials Herbert Irving Parrott Packages from Flint to Ft. Myers are available from $643. per person. Herbert Irving Parrott, 78, of Sun band, and was a charter member of CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Includes: Round trip air City West, Ariz., passed away Jan. 30, the Desert Palms Presbyterian Church Car rental 2001. in Sun City West, Ariz., where he had 7 nights hotel in Ft. Myers, Naples, Sanibel or Marco Island. Services were held in Sun City resided since 1980. proximately 20,000 young women of West on Feb. 3, and a service in Departure dates available in February, March & April. CALL TODAY! He is survived by his wife, Faith Sewing Guild Michigan have participated in this Waterford, Mich., will be announced lone Parrott (Brabbs); two daughters, The Northern Michigan Sewing practical experience in self-govern• 3 or 4 night get-a-ways from $360. per person. at a later date. Mary Jo Parrott of Lansing, and .»> am par ptiton. douba> oervwev UMBH otWal** lreSc«t«rJ AS pncai ai* iu>*d toavalabSt y it In* el bedang Guild will meet on Thursday, Feb. 8, ment. and may chtng* wWioul note*. Ocsammwit taxai. port (*urnai and gniurtM may nan not bean nduOad Nancy (Gerald) Hampton of Tnnt C*nlra)

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The Red Devils upset TC St. any of those [reasons], we outplayed Leading in rebounding were the fourth quarter. "We did a nice job Francis on Friday, taking the game 52- them," said Hines. "That makes a Slough with 13, Shaw with six, and of getting [Slough] the ball inside," 43 after maintaining a steady lead from huge difference." Micah Middaugh with five. Derenzy said Hines, "and he did a nice job of the word go. Top scorers for East Jordan were led in assists with three, and Slough getting the points." "It was kind of a slow first half of• Ken Slough with 13, Scott Jones with was the leader in steals with three. Other top scorers for the Red Dev• fensively for both teams," said East 10, Corban Shaw with nine, and Jessie The team had a good night from ils were Kempton and Scott Jones, Jordan head coach Steve Hines. The Green and Ryan Derenzy with five the line, shooting 17 of 21, which gave with 12 apiece. Red Devils were up by two after the apiece. the team the scoring edge they needed. Slough also led the team in re• first quarter, and were up by "[St. Francis] actually outscored us bounding with 13, followed by 10 with about two minutes from the floor," said Hines. Middaugh with six. Leading in assists left in the first half. "We rebounded much better was Kempton with four, followed by than in the past," he said. "We took Jones and Slough, each contributing "We gave up three bas• care of the basketball much better three. kets late in the second quar• than [the first time the teams The leader on defense and steals ter," said Hines, leaving the played]." was Kempton with five. team up by only four points In a make-up game last week, The team was 19 of 30 in free going into the locker room. East Jordan toppled Boyne Falls throws, down a bit from previous ef• The rest of the game re• 74-63. forts. mained even, with East Jor• The Red Devils got off to a good "We missed a lot of opportunties dan managing to keep their start, and were up at the end of the throughout the game," Hines said. edge to win the game. The first quarter by 10 points. The Log• "We didn't shoot well from the line." win was especially satisfy• gers were able to tighten up the Leading scorers for Boyne Falls ing considering the 37- deficit, but East Jordan was able to were Archie Gri ffen with 23 points and point trouncing the Red maintain their momentum to take Mike Dunlop with 17. Devils had gotten earlier in the win. In junior varsity action, East Jor• the season at St. Francis. "There were times when it could dan beat Boyne Falls 74-26. Top scor• Among the differences, have gone either way," said Hines, ers for the Red Devils were Robert said Hines, were that the but, "we were able to hang on and Grover with 17, Jon Reese with 16, team cut their turnovers' in do what we needed to do to stay on and Kevin Roberts with 15. Red Devil Micah Middaugh looks for an Peter Warnos moves the ball down the court early in Friday's half, rebounded better, and top." Top rebounders were Roberts with had a stronger defense. opening under pressure by a TC Slough led East Jordan in scor• nine, Scott Murray with seven, and Jon game against Traverse City St. Francis. "Maybe even more than defender. ing with 31 points, including 14 in Reese with six. BC netters hand Elks Ramblers let lead slip away first conference loss Boyne City handed Elk Rapids its Defensively, Spaniak had six The Ramblers took it on the chin once first conference loss last week, beat• saves, with Ashley Hadix adding five, again last week, losing to Elk Rapids at ing them in two games, 15-13 and 15- followed by Nikki Erickson wjfh four. home, 63-57. 9. "Serving has been a strong point Boyne took an early lead, and was up "Our practices have been focused focus and was again [this game]," said by nine at the half. Still up by one going on defense and aggressive net play, Britton. into the fourth quarter, the team suffered a and both paid off," said head coach Erickson led the way with 12 scoring slump for 13 straight possessions. Dorine Britton. points, including one ace, and Sam "It was a combination of turnovers, poor Kriste Gaither led the attack with Bricker added five. shot choices, and some good choices that seven blocks and four kills, while Ali just didn't go in," said Boyne City head "The girls played tremendous all Swaim was right behind her adding coach Kevin Fitzpatrick. night and never let up," Britton said. four blocks and one kill. The team is 4-3 in the conference, Playing without A.J. Spaay, the only Aubrey Fry added two more kills, and 5-3 overall. Rambler averaging in double digits, with Char Brandt. Kelly Spaniak, and The team hosted Kalkaska on Fitzpatrick said the "team played pretty Erin Hennessey each adding one. Monday. strong." short of a "serious lapse in the fourth quarter." Spaay is on the injured list, and will be out indefinitely. EJ tops TC at the net Dylan Hall led the team in scoring with 15 points, followed by Cass Dolbow with East Jordan's varsity netters Walczak with eight kills, two block nine, and Brian Metzger and Jason Rostar topped Traverse City St. Francis in kills, and three digs; Jessica Peverall with eight. Rostar also led the team in re• three games last week, 15-5, 11-15, with six kills, three block kills, and bounds with seven. and 16-14. fourdigs; and Kristen Haley with four kills, two block kills, and two digs. Free throw woes continued to plague "The team played well and kept the Ramblers, who shot 13 free throws to their heads in the final game, coming Jamie Baker and Bethany Wilson Elk Rapids' 32. from behind to win the match," said both served 100 percent for the night, East Jordan head coach Duane Kujat. "It's time we started figuring out how with II of 11, and 19 of 19, respec• "The Haley sisters did a great job on to win games," said Fitzpatrick. "It'stime tively. Wilson was also the team's top the net and that helped keep us in the to step up and figure out a way to maintain passer. game." a lead." Rachel Bennet was no'ted for good Top players for the night included The team traveled to Kalkaska on Tues• defensive play, picking up two digs. Jackie Haley with eight kills, two day night, and will face Harbor Springs at The junior varsity lost their game block kills and one dig; Wendy home on Friday. in two. Harbor is "a little bit different team" now than the last time Boyne met them, said Fitzpatrick, noting that their leading BCMS girls tie for first scorer is a freshman they've recently The Boyne City Middle School brought up. The team also competed last week girls ski team tied with TC St. Francis in the Gaylord Otsego Club Invita• "It should help having them at home," for first place at a meet last week at tional, with the girls placing first,an d he said. Boyne Mountain. the boys placing fourth overall. The junior varsity lost to Elk Rapids at Top skiers for Boyne included: I st home last week. Leading the team in scor• Running stride for stride with an Elk Rapids defender, Brian Metzger makes a The team skied against competi• - Kyle Barden, :59.47; 3rd - Katherine ing was Mike Grobaski with 17. strong move to the basket to score two of his eights points Friday evening. tors from East Jordan, Charlevoix, Rowley, 1:00.24; 6th - Lea Howie, Petoskey, Gaylord, and Grayling. 1:02.30; 8th - Heather Looze, 1:02.54. Top ten finishers for the girls were The boys placed fifthoverall . Top Kyle Barden, first; Lea Howie, sec• skiers for the boys were: 12th - Matt ond; Heather Looze, fifth; and SPORTS SCHEDULE Keiser, 1:06.68; 16th - Collin Babb, Katherine Rowley, tenth. EJ freshmen lose two 1:08.15. Last week, East Jordan's freshman Kingsley, 64-53. Scoring was led by Boyne City basketball squad was topped by TC Arnott with 12, followed by Eli Boss BOYNE AREA HOCKEY St. Francis, 59-29. with 10 and Chad Derenzy with 8. All Feb. 8: Volleyball, Harbor Springs, home, 6 p.m.; Skiing, Boyne Leading the Red Devils in scor• 11 team members scored for East Jor• Mountain, 4:30 p.m. ing was Alan Arnott with 10. Feb. 9: Boys Basketball, Harbor Springs, home, 6 p.m.; Fresh• dan. man Basketball, Harbor Springs, home, 4:15 p.m. Top rebounders were Rhett Top rebounders were Boss with Malpass and Josh Sheridan with five Feb. 10: Volleyball, at Grayling, 9 a.m.; Skiing, Boyne Invitational, six, and Sheridan and Derenzy with V«3' v., .1 V 6 p.m. each. five apiece. Feb. 12: Freshman Basketball, at Petoskey, 6 p.m.; Volleyball, Earlier, East Jordan fell to The team is 1 -10 for the season. Mancelona, home, 6 p.m. Feb. 13: Boys Basketball, at Petoskey, 6 p.m. Feb. 15: Volleyball, TCSF, home, 6 p.m.; Skiing, regionals at YOUTH BASKETBALL Blackjack Feb. 16: Boys Basketball, at TCSF, 6 p.m.; Freshman Basketball, THE BOYNE HOOPS sixth, sev• Andrew LaCount adding six each. at TCSF, 4:15 p.m. enth, and eighth grade girls winter Zach Shuler was the top playmaker basketball league played over the and Dillon Hughes the top rebounder. East Jordan weekend. For the Teals, Zak Pater led the way The White beat the Red 52 to 42, with six points and Tyler Ingalls added Feb. 8: Volleyball, at Charlevoix, 6 p.m.; Skiing, Boyne Mountain, with Jessica Nichols and Whitney four. George Patton and J.D. Bennett 4:30 p.m. Spaay noted for outstanding play. led the defense and Grayson Myas Feb. 9: Freshman Basketball, Charlevoix, home, 4:15 p.m.; Boys The Gray beat the Blue, 44-42, ran the offense. Jordan Richards and Basketball, Charlevoix, home, 6 p.m. with Kristen Moody and Carleen Tanner Olstrom contributed solid play. Members of Firestorm are, back row: Beau Kroondyk.Cal Feb. 12: Freshman Basketball, Harbor Springs, home, 6 p.m. Gaither recognized for outstanding Also in the Division, the Blacks Feb. 13: Boys Basketball, at McBain, 6 p.m. play. topped the Reds, 42-16. Michael Hoppe, Matt Thomas, Travis Relnhardt, John Miller, Feb. 1.4: Volleyball, Central Lake, home, 6 p.m. The White beat the Gray 29-24, Hines led the Blacks with 22 points. Keegan David, Brad Boyer, Kenny Bedford. Middle: Tanner Feb. 15: Freshman Basketball, at Kalkaska, 4:15 p.m.; Boys with outstanding play by Molly Hausler Darryl Bingham added 16 and Zach Kragenbrink, Blake Kroondyk, Taylor Korthase, Justin Basketball, at Kalkaska, 6 p.m.; Skiing, at Black Jack; Volleyball, and Mallory Lehto. Crothers and Tony Pentecost each Stolt, Adam McLeod. Front: Charlie Courtright. Coaches: Kalkaska, home, 6 p.m. The Blue beat the Red 42-36 had two. Chelsea Carson ran the of• fense and Nate Peters led the de• Stacy Relnhardt, Bob Kroondyk, Ed Boyer, John Miller Boyne Falls TWO GAMES were played in the fense. East Jordan Youth Basketball League THE BOYNE FIRESTORM hockey team went 6-0 in Traverse City . Feb. 8: Volleyball, Wolverine, home, 6 p.m. For the Reds, Levi Warnos led the on Saturday, Feb. 3. this weekend, winning the district championship and earning a trip to the Feb. 9: Boys Basketball, at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. attack with eight points, while Neil In the third and fourth Grade Divi• Schneider and Josh Williams added state finals in Farmington Hills in March. Feb. 13:-Boys Basketball, Harbor Light, home, 6 p.m. In game one, Boyne beat Char-Em 3-1. Scoring for Boyne were John Feb. 15: Volleyball, Mackinaw City, home, 6 p.m. sion, the Greys dropped the Teals, 20- four apiece. John Thompson was the Fab. 16: Boys Basketball, at Wolverine, 6 p.m. 10. For the Greys, Beau Fuller had top rebounder end Mike Manville the Please see HOCKEY RESULTS on page 9~ . eight points, with Jared Danbert and top defender. February 7, 2001 Page 9 SEE-North offering Gaslight Cinema • Petoskey Library winter weekends 347-9996 Escanaba And Da Moonlight - PG-13 (91 mln) Families from around northern $50-$250 per family. Interested fami• Starring Jeff Daniels Funds Michigan can learn about winter ecol• lies can call (231) 348-9700 for more At 7:00 & 9:00 nightly Also Sat & Sun at 2:00 & 4:00 ogy and have fun during a Winter information, or to register. Boyne Library Hannibal - R (131 mln) Weekend for Families on Feb. 17 and SEE-North is also offering a Steering Anthony Hopkins & Julianne Moors Endowment At 7:00 & 9:20 nightly 18, at the University of Michigan Bio• weekend for high school girls focus• Also Sat & Sun at 2:00 & 4:20 Committee logical Station on Douglas Lake. ing on the myth and science surround• Valentine - R (124 min) Starring David Boreanaz members SEE-North staff will lead children ing astronomy on Feb. 24 and 25. At 7.00 S 9:15 nightly and adults in animal tracking and Students and staff will snowshoe Also Sat & Sun at 2:00 & 4:15 Evelyn Howell, Save The Last Dance -PG-13 (113 mln) snow science activities, and there will several miles along the coast of Lake Julie Wright, Starring Julia Stiles & Fredro Starr be opportunities for snowshoeing and Huron to Cheboygan State Park, and At 7:00 & 9:15 nightly and Becky Also Sat S Sun at 2:00 & 4:15 cross-country skiing. spend the afternoon learning to build The Wedding Planner - PG-13 (103 mln) Brand accepted Families will also have the chance caves and fires in the snow. Starring Jennifer Lopez At 7:00 & 9:00 nightly a check last to build a quinzhee hut snow shelter, Girls in the 9th-12th grades can Also Sat & Sun at 2:00 & 4:00 and spend the night outdoors. Indoor call SEE-North for more information. week for $5,000 Bellaire Theatre accommodations are also available. There will be a flexible fee of $35- from Eta Nu, 533-8725 The cost will be a flexible fee of $ 100 per person for the weekend. Finding Forrester - PG-13 (136 mln) presented by Starring Sean Connery & Rob Brown Carol Ross. At 7:00 nightly SnoBlast winners announced Gaylord Cinema West Winners of the Sno-Blast 2001 in - Charles Strehl - 8" Perch; Big• (517)731-9766 competitions, held in East Jordan in gest Fish - Josh Wojan - 24 1/4" Pike; Head Over Heele - PG-13 (86 mln) NEWS BRIEFS January, include the following: Best Stringer - Benson Massey - 10 Starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Monica Potter Sno-Sculpture: 3/4" Crappie, 8 1/21' Blue Gill, 11 1/2" At 9:00 nightly Also Sat & Sun at 4:00 Family: 1 st - Argetsinger family; Perch; Last Fish - Benson Massey - Saving Silverman - PG-13 (91 min) 2nd - Prevo family; 3rd - Wojan family 11 1/2" Perch; Voices: Jason Biggs & Jaack Black ten in the fall of 2002. The district offers a wide variety of At 7:00 & 9:00 nightly Organizations: 1st - Giirl Scout Troop Adult Fishing Contest: (141 En• Boyne resident The clinic will be held on March trees: including broadleaf trees like Also Sat & Sun at 2:00 & 4:00 362; 2nd- Evangelical Lutheran trants): Biggest Walleye - Joe Sewell Escanaba And Da Moonlight - PG-13 (91 min) 13, at the Community Reformed Red Oak, and Black Walnut, and for Church; 3rd - Tiger Cubs - Pack 17 - 23 1/2"; Biggest Pike - Joe Sewell - Starring Jeff Daniels joins CPA firm Church in Charlevoix. The child's evergreen trees there's an assortment A( 7:00 S g:00 nightly Business: 1st- McDonalds 30"; Biggest Perch - Ken SieTadski - Also Sat & Sun at 2:00 & 4:00 Robert B. Hoffman Certified Pub• birthdate must be between Dec. 1, of pines and spruces. Wildlife shrubs Parade Winners: 14"; Biggest Blue Gill- Tom Wolff - 9 The Wedding Planner - PG-13 (103 min) lic Accountants and Consultants re• 1996 and Dec. 1, 1997. are also offered, including Sargent Starring Jennifer Lopez Commercial: 1st - Dick & Jane's 1/6"; Biggest Crappie - Darren Clark - At 7:00 nightly cently announced the association of The purpose of the clinic is to pro• crabapple, Washington hawthorn, and Day Care; 2nd - Galmore's; 3rd - E. J. 13 1/4". Also Sat & Sun at 2:00 Cindy Seelye, CPA, with the firm's vide parents information regarding Traffic - R (147 min) black elderberry. Market; 4th - Little Caesars. Softball in the Snow: Winning Starring Michael Douglas Charlevoix office. normal child development, an oppor• For a wide assortment of differ• 7 & Under: 1 st - Kara LaVanway; Team - Kinetics At 7:00 & 9:30 nightly Seelye, a Boyne City resident, will tunity to interact with parents of other 2nd - Cameron Ballien; 3rd - Devin Also Sat & Sun at 2:30 ent trees and shrubs, the district of• Sno-Box Trot: Everyone was a Cast Away - PG-13 (144 min) three year old children, and to have be available to assist clients with the fers packets that contain a variety of Ballien winner in this event. Starring Tom Hanks & Helen Hunt firms areas of specialty, including their child informally screened to 8 & Over: 1st - Melyssa Skrocki; 7 & Under: Cameron Ballien; Devin At 7.00 8, 9:25 nightly species. To add color to an area, na• Also Sat & Sun at 2:30 small business and management con• identify any potential learning diffi• 2nd - Kevin La Vanway; 3rd - Old Man Ballien; Kara LaVanway tive wildflower seed packets are Hannibal - R (131 mln) sulting for the construction, retail and culties which may arise during the Winter 8 & Over: Kevin LaVanway; Starring Anlhony Hopkins & Julianne Moore available. Each pack covers between At 7:00 & 9:20 nightly general business community, as well school years. This is a developmen• Antique Snowmobile: Melyssa Skrocki 30 to 50 square feet and has an as• Also Sat S Sun at 2:00 & 4:20 as income tax preparation for business tal screening and not for preschool Captain Sno-Blast Choice: Fred Most Original: Melyssa Skrocki sortment of wildflower seeds. and individuals. enrollment. Edgerton from Hale, Mich, with Bosak Sno-Golfing - Closest to the Pin: Feb 9th-Feb 15th Catalogs are available at the The firm is located at on Michi• This is a free service with appoint• Power Tobaggon; Majors Choice - 1st - Chase Gibbard; 2nd - Ashley Charlevoix Conservation District of• Fred Edgerton with Ski Doo; Partici• gan Avenue in Charlevoix, and can ments made on a first come, first Frnak; 3rd - Chase Gibbard pants Choice - Karen Jarema from be reached by calling 547-2663. served basis. fice at 5-D West Main St. in Boyne Troy, with Tucker Snow Cat. Anyone interested in attending can City, or by calling 582-6192 or 582- call 547-9947 for an appointment or 7341. Kids Fishing Contest: (38 Entrants) Biggest Perch - Benson-Massey - 11 for more information. Quantities are limited, so early or• 1/2"; Biggest Blue Gill - Benson Char-Em to hold ders are encouraged. Massey - 8 1/2" Biggest Crappie - The distribution date for orders is Personal Tutoring ~ Your Home or Office screening clinic Seedling sale now Darren Clark, Jr. - 11 3/16"; Biggest scheduled for Saturday, April 28. -8" Computer Classes for Beginners The Charlevoix-Emmet Interme• Pike - Josh Wojan - 241/4"; First Fish diate School District will hold a three- taking orders # Internet Classes for Beginners year-old Developmental Screening The Charlevoix Conservation Dis• PUBLIC NOTICES if Quick Books & Quick Books Pro Clinic, for all Charlevoix County chil• trict is now taking orders for the # Executive Mentoring dren who will be entering kindergar• Spring Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale. Ronald Grunch • [email protected] PROCEEDINGS OF 400 Silver Street ' Boyne City « 582-6974 ' 516-1069 THE EAST JORDAN CITY COMMISSION Hockey results The East Jordan City Commission meet in regular session, Jan. 16. 2001 at 7:30 p.m., Mayor Klooster presiding with all members of the City Continued from page 8 Ramada Rapids 16 and under girls Commission present except Commissioner Norton. Minutes were approved team on Friday afternoon. Samantha and acknowledgment was given to paid bills in the amount of $516,982.06. Don't let corporate downsizing Miller with two goals and Matt Tho• Dunwoody scored both goals for Further Commission Action:-acknowledged receipt of December-2000 Zoning Activity Report; acknowledged receipt of minutes from Boards and mas with one. Miller and Adam Boyne, with assists on one goal from Crack your nest egg McLeod each had an assist. Brad Kassie Bedford and Kate Cameron, Commissions; approved Elm Pointe Rental applications; approved Civic Boyer, Keegan David, Beau Kroondyk and assists from Kelly Clark and Center rental application; approved Sno-Blast Committee requests, ap• proved Jordan Valley Freedom Festival request; adopted Resolution #1011 and Thomas played strong defense. Ashley Adkison on the game-tying Roll ft into a self-directed IRA 2001; adopted Ordinance #171-B; authorized the purchase of the City In game two, Boyne beat Gaylord goal by Dunwoody. Blazer; approved Janet Hendy's lot split request and set pay scale for Feeny Auto 3-1, with scoring from On Saturday, the Bulldogs played Police Sergeant position and removed this position from the Union. There's a lot to think about after a layoff- finding a new job, Boyer and Cal Hoppe. Travis three games in 12 hours. The first and A copy of the minutes of the above meeting is posted in City Hall for household budgeting ancl health insurance are just a few. While each Reinhardt, Boyer and Hoppe each third games were against the St. Clair review during normal office hours. warrants immediate attention, retirement savings deserve that and more. had an assist. Shores Saints 15 and under travel Together, wc- can tailor investments based on your personal financial Game three saw Boyne beat team. St. Clair scored 11 goals in BOYNE CITY COMMISSION objectives. Then we'll monitor your portfolio to maintain an appropriate Cheboygan 4-0, With Boyer, Miller, each game against the Bulldogs. SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES investment mix. and Justin Stolt scoring. David, Dunwoody scored the lone goal in the Jan. 23. 2001. 12 noon meeting - The Commission approved the Protect your retirement savings. Please contact me today for a frank' McLeod, Reinhardt, and Boyer re• third period of the last game with an following Boyne City board appointments: Virginia Kessler to the Hous• discussion of your options, and to discover how to put a Raymond James ceived the assists. assist from Bedford. ing Commission, Jodie Adams and Liz Kroondyk to the Downtown Devel• A; Associates Self-Directed IRA to work for you. In game four, Boyne beat Alpena The second game on Saturday opment Authority, JohnTalboys to the Board of Review, Michelle Cortright 3-1, with Boyer, Stolt, and Kenny was a rematch against the Ramada to the Economic Development Corporation; took approval action on: a Bedford scoring for Boyne. Miller had Rapids team. Rapids won 4-0. Performance and Indemnification resolution with MDOT, a parcel division James E. Spencer two assists and Thomas had one. "The girls had a great weekend at 310 Call Street, location of the Community Creative Playground at Financial Advisor Winning the four games put Boyne playing against several higher-level Veteran's Memorial Park, and authorization to proceed with a water/waste- in first for their rjjvision. In the semi• teams," said coach Steve Anderson. water rate study through Capital Consultants Engineers. Two items were RAYMOND JAMES- finals, Boyne met with Mackinaw City "We played even against the Cana• referred back to staff for further research: street lighting on Hull Street and a request from Brooks-Oietze Development, Inc. for a housing devel• for a 6-0 victory, with scoring by dian team, and the St. Clair team opment tax abatement. Requests denied by the Commission involved a 522 East Front Street • Traverse City, MI 49686 Hoppe, Miller, McLeod and Boyer. showed the girls where they can be street lighting request from Pines of Boyne Subdivision and a request 231-946-.5650 • M0-946-.3650 Miller had three assists and in a couple ol years." from Garth Bryan to purchase municipal property on East Main Street. .,, [email protected] Kragenbrink, Stolt, and Reinhardt Bradford Cleaners and Paul Tay• The Commission went into executive session to discuss pending litiga• each had one. lor sponsored the tournament entry. tion with Boyne Valley Township. Comniitit-tl to v«»ur financial futurr. Boyne defeated Alpena 2-0 for the district championship, with Miller and Reinhardt scoring. Miller and CHARLEVIOX COUNTY TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION RATIOS Kroondyk had assists. Charlie Courtright was in goal for PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY PA 165 OF 1971 all six games. Boyne Firestorm is sponsored by Pepsi, and the tournament entry was REAL PROPERTY PERSONAL sponsored by Renaissance Gym and DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY Korthase Sugar Bush. AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL ITJMBER-CUTOVER [FACTOR RATIO J FACTOR The state championship will be TOWNSHIP OR CITY RATIO | FACTOR RATIO | FACTOR RATIO | FACTOR RATIO | FACTOR RATIO | FACTOR RATIO held in Farmington Hills on March 9- 1.66279 48.12 1.03907 N/A •N/A 41.52 1.20424 29.12 1.71703 N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 11,2001. BAY TOWNSHIP 30.07 BOYNE VALLEY TOWNSHIP 43.89 1.13921 47.17 106000 4R 09 1.03972 41.12 1.21595 N/A 1.00000 N/A N/A 1.00000 THE BOYNE BULLDOGS girls CHANDLER TOWNSHIP 40.07 1.22041 40.50 1.07527 50.12 1.00000 500» 1.00000 31.87 1.58887 N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 hockey team participated in the Bon CHARLEVOIX TOWNSHIP N/A N/A ' 4420 1.13122 4S.B5 1.00000 46.09 1.08483 N/A N/A N/A N/A 49.98 1.00000 Soo Winter Carnival Icebreaker Cup EVANGELINE TOWNSHIP 3339 1.49745 47.08 1.08202 46.11 1.03928 43.55 1.14811 30.41 1.64420 N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 Tournament in Sault Ste. Marie, EVELINE TOWNSHIP 42.S2 1.17592 47.11 1.06135 67.38 0.74208 42.16 1.18540 40.07 1.24782 N/A N/A 49.76 1.00000 Ontario this weekend, HAYES TOWNSHIP 35.61 1.40410 42.20 1.18483 49.03 1.00000 40.87 1.22339 32.38 1.54416 N/A N/A 49.89 1.00000 The girls tied the Canadian Sault HUDSON TOWNSHB* 40.72 1.22790 44.25 1.12994 N/A N/A 48.11 1.08436 31.08 1.60875 N/A N/A 49.10 1.00000 MARIONTOWNSHIP 35.7« 1.39821 46.60 1.07296 49.26 1.00000 42.95 1 15414 37.29 1.34084 42.81 1.16795 50.00 1.00000 CORRECTION MELROSE TOWNSHIP 39.33 1.27129 48.08 1.03972 48.11 1.03828 45.63 1.09577 42.77 1.16004 N/A N/A 90.00 1.00000 NORWOOD TOWNSHIP 38.75 1.28932 48.71 1.02648 45.W 1.08719 43.51 1.14918 N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 In last week's Citizen- PEAME TOWNSHIP 48.60 1.02881 40.04 1.24875 35.08 1.42531 45.49 1.09914 43.86 1.13999 N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 Journal, a caption that ran with a ST. JAMES TOWNSHIP 36.48 1.370B1 40.00 1.26000 49.76 1.00000 42.70 1,17096 N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 picture of a donation from the SOUTH ARM TOWNSHIP 37.00 1.32979 47.03 1.06315 47.86 t.04471 44.36 112714 39.57 1.26358 N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 Boyne Falls Polish Festival to WILSON TOWNSHIP 40.95 1.22100 47.98 1.04210 49.87 1.00000 41.87 1.19417 33:94 1.47319 N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 Boyne Falls P ublic School CfTY OF BOYNE CITY N/A N/A 47JJ8 1.04210 49.12 1.00000 44.00 1.11359 N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 contained some errors. Mark N/A N/A 47.81 1.04581 48.15 1 03842 42.84 1.18713 N/A N/A N/A N/A 4835 1.03413 Kondrat's name was spelled CfTY OF CHARLEVOIX 44.¾ 1.12133 N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.00 1.00000 incorrectly, and he was identified CITY OF EAST JORDAN N/A N/A 46.25 1.03627 45.69 1.09433 erroneously as a member of the school board. Kondrat is a member of the festival commit• Equalization Ratios as shown are the percentages of assessed valuations to true cash value as determined by a survey of individual assessments. tee. The name of Lynn Seelye- The Multipliers are those necessary to bring the Ratios to the required 50% of estimated true cash value. Sparks was atso mispelled. It also should have been noted The Multipliers as shown are tentative and subject to change as the result of possible adjustments by individual assessing officers. Assuming that no adjustments are made, the Multiplier may be applied to each individual valuation. that committee member Phyllis Marehinkewicz is also a member NOTE: THESE MULTIPLIERS REPLACE THOSE OF 2000 AND ARE NOT AN ADDITION TO OR SUBRTACTION FROM THEM. of the school board. We regret the errors. Prepared by; Charlevoix County Equalization Department Carla Spencer, Director, 301 State Street, Charleviox, Ml 49720 Page 10 February 7, 2001

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This firm is a debt collector at• venue, at the Main lobby of the venue, at the Main lobby of the house in Charlevoix, Michigan at 11 West 327 feet; thence South 36 de• date hereof the sum of NINETY- tempting to collect a debt. Any in• Charlevoix County Courthouse in Charlevoix County Courthouse in a.m., on Friday, March 16, 2001. grees 26 minutes 45 seconds East EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUN• formation we obtain will be used for Charlevoix County, Michigan at 11 Charlevoix County, Michigan at 11 Said premises are situated in 100 feet; thence North 53 degrees 33 DRED FORTY-NINE AND 76/100 dol• that purpose. a.m., on March 9, 2001. a.m., on March 9, 2001. Township of Hayes, Charlevoix minute 15 seconds East 327 feet to lars ($98,449.76), including interest at MORTGAGE SALE - Default has The premises are located in the The premises are located in the County, Michigan, and are described the point ot beginning; being a part of 15.740% per annum. been made in the conditions of a mort• Township of Hayes, Charlevoix City of East Jordan, Charlevoix as: the Northeast fractional quarter of Under the power of sale contained County, Michigan, and are described County, Michigan, and are described gage made by Erik K. West and Col• Lots 100 and 101 of Susan Shores Section 2, Township 33 North, Range in said mortgage and the statute in leen K. West husband and wife (origi• as: as: 1 according to the recorded plat 8 West and sometimes known as Lot such case made and provided, notice nal mortgagors) to Republic Bank, a Commencing at a T-iron stake at Lot 7, Block F, village of South Arm, thereof. 8 of the unrecorded Plat of Loskot and Michigan Banking Corporation, Mort• the Southeast Corner of Section 14, according to the Plat thereof recorded is hereby given that said mortgage will The redemption period shall be 6 the Good Neighbor's Foundation No. be foreclosed by a sale of the mort• gagee, dated Feb. 19, 1999, and re- Township 34 North, Range 7 West: in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 35, 1 Subdivision. '• corded on Feb. 22,1999 in Liber 358, thence along East line of said Sec• Charlevoix County records. Also, be• months from the date of such sale, un• gaged premises, or some part of on Page 77, Charlevoix County tion North 00 degrees 12' 18" West ginning at the southeast comer of Lot less determined abandoned in accor• The redemption period shall be 6 them, at public venue, at the Main Records, Michigan, and was assigned 415.31 feet to a point on the centerline 6, Block F of the Village of South Ann: dance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in month(s) from the date of such sale, lobby of the Charlevoix County Court• by said mortgagee to the Countrywide of Murray Road, being the point of according to the Plat thereof recorded which case the redemption period unless determined abandoned in house in Charlevoix, Michigan at 11 Home .Loans, Inc., Assignee by an beginning of this description; thence in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 35, shall be 30 days from the date of such accourdance with 1948CL600.324la, a.m., on March 23, 2001. assignment dated Mach 22, 1999, North 89 degrees 12' 30" West, par• Charievoix County Records (now in• sale. in which case the redemption period Said premises are situated in CITY which was recorded on July 19,1999, allel with the South line of said Sec• corporated in the City of East Jordan); Dated: Jan. 16,2001 shall be 30 days from the date of such OF VANDERBILT, Charlevoix County, in Liber 368, on page 64, Charlevoix tion, 33.00 feet to a 1/2 inch rod on thence southeasterly on a line being sale. Michigan, and are described as: Peter M. Schneiderman & County Records, on which mortgage the West line of said road; thence con• an extension of the dividing line be• Dated: Feb. 7, 2001 A deed dated 03/04/98 and re• Associates, P.C. there is claimed to be due at the date tinuing North 89 degrees 12' 30" West tween Lots 5 and 6, Block F of said corded 03/06/98, among the land 30300 Northwestern Highway, hereof the sum of SIXTY-ONE THOU• 1085.21 feet to a 1 /2 inch rod; thence addition to the center of the Jordan For more information please call: records of the county and state set Suite 222 SAND SIXTY-EIGHT AND 83/100 North 00 degrees 12' 18" West 390.00 river; thence Southerly along the cen• 248-593-1310 forth above, and references as fol• Farmington Hills, Mich. 48334 dollars ($61,068.83), including inter• feet to a 1/2 inch rod; thence South ter of said Jordan River 100 feet; Trott&Trott, P.C. lows: book 383 page 694 a parcel of est at 7.000% per annum. 89 degrees 12' 30" East 1085.21 feet thence Northwesterly on a line being United States of America, Attorneys and Counselors land described as follows; Beginning to a 1/2 inch rod on said road line; an extension of the dividing line be• acting through the Farmers Home Under the power of sale contained 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 at the South 1/8th comer of the South• thence continuing South 89 degrees tween Lots 7 and 8, Block F of said Administration, United States Depart• in said mortgage and the statute in Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 east 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Sec• 12' 30" East 33.00 feet to said Sec• addition to the Southeast comer of Lot ment of Agriculture such case made and provided, notice File # 200024984 tion 13, Town 32 North, Range 4 West, tion line; thence along said Section 8. Block F of said addition; thence Mortgagee \ is hereby given that said mortgage will Gators thence North along the East l/8th line be foreclosed by a sale of the mort• line and along the centerline of said Northeasterly along the Southeasterly 467 feet, thence East parallel to the gaged premises, or some part of Road south 00 degrees 12' 18" East line of said Block F, 100 feet to the them, at public vendue, at the Main 390.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; place of beginning; being a part of South Section line 467 feet, thence This firm is a debt collector at• This firm is a debt collector at• lobby of the Charlevoix County Court• being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of Government Lots 5 and 6, Section 23, South Parallel to East 1/8th line 467 tempting to collect a debt. Any in• tempting to collect a debt. Any In• house in Charlevoix, Michigan at 11 the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, town• Town 32 North, Range 7 West. feet, thence West along the South formation we obtain will be used for - . a.m., on Feb. 23,2001. ship 34 North, Range 7 West. The redemption period shall be 6 formation we obtain will be used for Section line to the point of beginning, that purpose. that purpose. Said premises are situated in CITY The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, un• containing 5 acres more or less. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has OF BOYNE CITY, Charievoix County, months from the date of such sale, un• less determined abandoned in accor• MORTGAGE SALE - Default has The redemption period shall be 12 Michigan, and are described as: less determined abandoned in accor• dance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in been made in the conditions of a mort• been made in the conditions of a mort• month(s) from the date of such sale. Lost 63, Block I, Plat of South Boyne, dance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period gage made by Richard Ager and Julie gage made by Lowel R. Bailey, hus• Dated: Feb. 7, 2001 according to the recorded Plat thereof, which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such Ager husband and wife (original mort• band and Sandra J. Bailey, wife (origi• For more information please call: also the North 1/2 of the alley abut• shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. The foreclosing mortgagee can gagors) to Ameriquest Mortgage nal mortgagors) to Associates Finan• 248-593-1301 ting said Lot as vacated in Liber 217, sale. The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale in the event a 3rd Company, Mortgagee, dated Dec. 17,- cial Services Company Inc., Mort• Trott & Trott, P.C. Page 256, Charlevoix County rescind the sale in the event a 3rd party buys the property and there is a 1999, and recorded on Jan. 11, 2000 gagee, dated Nov. 19, 1999, and re• Attorneys and Counselors Records. party buys the property and there is a simultaneous resolution with the bor• in Liber 380, on Page 696, Charlevoix corded on Nov. 24,1999 in Liber 377, 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 The redemption period shall be 6 simultaneous resolution with the bor• rower. County Records, Michigan and was on Page 640, Charlevoix County Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 rower. months from the date of such sale, un• assigned by said mortgagee to the Records, Michigan on which mort• File # 200027298 less determined abandoned in accor• Dated: Jan. 31,2001 Dated: Jan. 31, 2001 First Union National Bank, as trustee gage there is claimed to be due at the Cougars dance with 1-948CL 600.3241a, in Orlans Associates PC Orlans Associates PC of the Amortizing Residential Collat• which case the redemption period Attorneys for Centex Home Equity Attorneys for Bankers Trust Company eral Trust, Series 2000-BC3, without CITY OF EAST JORDAN shall be 30 days from the date of such Corporation of Calf., N.A. as Trustee of Certificate recourse, Assignee by an assignment sale. As Assignee Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Back dated Dec. 29, 1999, which was re• REQUEST FOR VARIANCE Dated: Jan. 10,2001 2501 Rochester Court Securities Inc., Asset Backed Securi• corded on Jan. 23,2001, in Liber 405, The City of East Jordan Zoning Board of Appeals has received a vari• For more information please call: Troy, Ml 48083 ties, Series 2000-1. on Page 669, Charlevoix County ance request from Mike Eickhoff for the property commonly know as 512 (248)457-1000 As Assignee 248-593-1306 Records, on which mortgage there is and 514 State Street, for a lot area variance of 400 square feet and a File No. 195.0076 2501 Rochester Court Trott & Trott, P.C. claimed to be due at the date hereof structure dimensional variance of 4 feet. Troy, Ml 48083 Attorneys and Counselors the sum of SIXTY-EIGHT THOU• A public hearing to receive comments on this request will be held on 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 (248)457-1000 File No. 199.0126 SAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY- Monday Feb. 26, 2001 at 5:15 p.m. with the regular scheduled meeting Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 This firm is a debt.collector at• FOUR AND 61/100 dollars immediately after in City Hall, 201 Main Street, East Jordan, Ml. Written File # 200027352 tempting to collect a debt. Any in• ($68,24.61), including interest at comments may be submitted to East Jordan Zoning Board of Appeals, % Mustangs formation we obtain will be used for 9.755% per annum. City Clerk, P.O. Box 499, East Jordan, Ml 49727. that purpose. Peter M. Schnelderman & Associ• ates, P.C. is attempting to collect a Under the power of sale contained This firm Is a debt collector at• MORTGAGE SALE - Default has debt and any information we obtain in said mortgage and the statute in BAY TOWNSHIP tempting to collect a debt. Any in• been made in the conditions of a mort• such case made and provided, notice formation We obtain will be used for gage made by William A. Mathers and will be used for that purpose. BOARD OF REVIEW is hereby given that said mortgage will that purpose. Cindy Mathers, husband and wife to The Bay Township Board of Review will hold a public meeting on Tues• be foreclosed by a sale of the mort• MORTGAGE SALE - Default has Alternative Mortgage Lending corpo• MORTGAGE SALE - Default has day, March 6,2001, at 9 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to organize gaged premises, or some part of been made in the conditions of a mort• ration, Mortgagee, dated Sept. 24, been made in the conditions of a mort• the Board of Review process for 2001 and review the 2001 property tax 1998 and recorded on Nov. 2, 1998 them, at public venue, at the Main gage made by David P. Macks and gage made by Raymond S. Fuller and assessment roll. in Liber 349, on Page 882, Charlevoix Carolyn M. Fuller to United States of lobby of the Charlevoix County Court• Susan R. Macks, husband and wife, The Bay Township Board of Review will hold public meetings on Mon• County Records said mortgage is now' America, acting through the Farmers house in Charlevoix, Michigan at 11 to CTX Mortgage Company, mort• day, March 12, 2001, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and from 2^5 p.m. and on held by Bankers Trust Company of Home Administration, United States a.m., on March 23, 2001. gagee, dated June 25,1999 and re• Tuesday, March 13, 2001, from 1-4 p:m. and 6-9 p.m. The purpose of corded on July 13,1999 in Liber 367, California, N.A. as Trustee of Certifi• Department of Agriculture Mortgagee, Said premises are situated in these meetings is to hear appeals of property tax assessments from on Page 658, Charlevoix County cate Holders of Bear Stearns Asset dated July 28,1992, and recorded on TOWNSHIPOFMARION, Charlevoix Backed Securities Inc., Asset Backed Township property owners and conduct any other business that may be Records said mortgage is now held July 28,1992, in Liber 241, on Page County, Michigan, and are described Securities, Series 2000-1 by assign• properly brought before the Board. by Centex Home equity Corporation 580, Charlevoix County Records, as: . ment dated Sept. 24, 1998 and re• Property owners may protest their assessment by letter mail post• by assignment dated June 25,1999 Michigan, on which mortgage there is Commencing at a concrete monu• corded on Jan. 10,2001 In Liber 404, marked prior to March 14,2001. Protests will also be accepted prior to and recorded on July 13,1999 in Liber claimed to be due at the date hereof ment at the intersection of the 367, Page 669, Charlevoix County Page 910, Charlevoix County March 14, 2001 by facsimile transmission to (231) 582-3594. the sum of EIGHTY-SEVEN THOU• Southerwesterty line of Highway M- Records. There is claimed to be due Records. There is claimed to be due All meetings of the Bay Township Board of Review will be held at the SAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTEEN 66 with the East and West quarts r line oh such mortgage the sum of Sev• on such mortgage the sum of Fifty- Bay Township Hall, 05045 Boyne City Road in the Village of Horton Bay AND 05/100 dollars ($87,416.05), In• of Section 2, Township 33 North, enty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Two Thousand two Hundred Forty- (582-3594). Two and 20/100 Dollars ($52,242.20) cluding interest at 8.25% per annum; Range 8 West; thence North 36 de• Seventy-Eight and 60/100 Dollars Bay Township tentative ratios and multipliers for 2001 are as follows: ($74,278.60) Including interest at the including interest at the rate of 13% Under the power of sale contained grees 26 minutes 45 seconds West per annum. in said mortgage and the statute In along the Southwesterly line of said rate of 9.95% per annum. , CLASS RATIO MULTIPLIER such case made and provided, notice highway 655.5 feet to the point of be• Under the power of sale contained Under the power of sale contained Agricultural 30.07 1.66279 \a hereby given that said mortgage will ginning of this description; thence con• In said mortgage and the statutes of In said mortgage and the statutes of Commercial 48.12 1.03907 be foreclosed by a sale of the mort• tinuing North 36 degrees 26 minutes the State of Michigan, notice is hereby the State of Michigan, notice is hereby Residential 41.52 1.20424 given that the mortgage will be fore• gaged premises, or some part of 46 seconds West along said highway given that the rnortgage will be fore- Timber-Cutover 29.12 1.71703 closed by a sale of the mortgaged pre• them, at public vmduft, tt tha Main fight of way 100 feet; thence South cjoaed fey a sale of the mortgaged pre• Personal Property 50.00 1.00000 mises, or some part of them, at public mises, or some part of them, at public lobby of the Charlevoix County Court• 53 degrees 33 minutes 15 seconds

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Oven Fried Chicken $6'50 Hours: Surf & Turf Tenderloin Z.. $1095Mon.-Thur . 5:30-7-00 & Shrimp Scampi r~rl.&\Sat 5:30-8:00 Country Seasoned Pork Chops. $695 Sunday 7:00-3:00 (Fried or Barbecue Style) Daily •Senior Portions Available- Dinner Specials