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Vol. 8 No. 50 Journal East Jordan, Michigan Wednesday, September 27, 2000 Serving East Jordan, Boyne City and surrounding areas

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Harvest festival celebrates the season Scarecrows, pumpkins and lots of family fun will get everyone in the swing of the season at the annual Fall Harvest Festival in Boyne City, to be held this year on 'the weekend of Oct. 6-8. A new addition this year, a haunted hayride aptly titled "Field o'^^^rearris^" will join favorite events such as the Scarecrow Ball, the With his son Stephen and Art Tebo (center) looking on, Everett Kircher Harvest Market, the 5K run, Stein Eriksen, left, Bill Fleming and Everett Kircher were among those relates a story from Boyne Mountain's earlier days. and a trolley color tour. attending the festivities on Saturday. Also featured will be an arts and crafts show, pumpkin sculpting, and live musical entertainment. Activities like pumpkin Grand painting and the inflatable playground are sure to keep the kids busy, too. The event is sponsored EVERY WAY by Citizens Bank, Great .Lakes Energy, LexaMar, • Construction begins Huntington Bank, and Korthase Insurance and on Boyne Mountain's Financial Services. For more information, new 222-room hotel call the Chamber of Com• Boyne USA Resorts held merce at 582-6222. groundbreaking ceremonies Saturday afternoon to kick off construction of its new 222-room hotel and spa and condo• Top scarecrow minium, part of a $150 million renewal of the Boyne Mountain Resort. will win Leaf More than 600 people attended the groundbreaking, including skiing greats Officially breaking ground for Boyne Mountain's new lodge are, from left: Lois Kircher, Warren Miller, Stein Peeker prize Olympic gold-medalist Stein Erikson, Eriksen, John Kircher, Amy Kircher Prange, Bill Flemming, Kathryn Kircher, Everett Kircher, Stephen Kircher who was the first director of the Interna• The East Jordan Cham• holding his daughter Loren, and Othmar Schneider. tional Ski School at Boyne Mountain, ber of Commerce is calling for local businesses, schools, See BREAKING GROUND on page 3 and organizations to get in the harvest spirit and enter this year's Leaf Peeker Scarecrow Contest. Scarecrows may be entered by groups in three Dura selling East Jordan building categories — businesses, organizations, and school (classes/clubs) — and must Dura Automotive has told the only the loss of employment for the ance is one local agency that will what the amenities are," said easier. be built in the Downtown City of East Jordan that the company approximately 300 workers at the likely be involved in the transition Johnson. Repre• The challenge, he said, will be to Development Authority will be selling its property in town. plant, but will impact the city as a over the next year. sentatives of Northern Lakes then find a company that can use the ap• district. Scarecrows will be Last week, city administrator whole. According to executive director undertakes various marketing strat• proximately 110,000 square feet the judged on the afternoon of David White spoke with David For example. White noted that the Tom Johnson, the agency will be egies, such as attending site consult• facility offers. Friday, Oct. 6, by the East Bovee in Dura's real estate division, company has previously paid working to assist in marketing the ants conferences to make contacts, "Someone who just wants 60,000 Jordan High School cheer• who told White that the company has $17,000 per year in personal prop• ptoperty to prospective employers, and utilizing such resources as direct [square feet] might not be interested, leaders. chosen a realtor and is in the process erty tax, most of which the DDA cap• in order to minimize the financial im• mailings, the Internet, creative net• because they won't be making full use Cash prizes of $50 for of listing the property. The asking tures, and generated $88,000 of rev• pact on the city and create new jobs working and advertising, as well as of their investment," said Johnson. first place, $35 for second, price has not yet been finalized. enue to the city last year for water for displaced workers. Northern contact with the Michigan Economic "It's very particular to the type of and $15 for third will be White said he will be meeting and sewer usage. The city's yearly Lakes specializes in economic devel• Development Corporation. business." awarded. Winners will be with the realtor next week, and will budget is based on revenue from the opment, and while the closing of "There are some creative things Johnson also noted that besides notified on Monday, Oct. 9, keep the city commission up to date previous year, meaning that such a Dura creates many challenges for the we're hoping to do in working with attempting to bring in a new business and prizes will be presented on further developments. loss could significantly impact the community, Johnson said their cur• the company," said Johnson, though to utilize the property and workforce on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Dura announced recently that it city financially. rent position must be that "you can't the details will not be worked out Dura will leave behind, another Citizens Bank in East will be closing its East Jordan facil• The city plans to have continued change the mind of a multi-million until they have actually met with agency that will likely be on board is Jordan. ity in order to move production to its contact with the company and will dollar corporation." Therefore, "we company representatives. the Workforce Development Board, For more information or Jacksonville, Fla., location, in the in• work, along with various agencies will work with them." , One positive aspect to marketing which specializes in employee train• an entry form, call the terest of filling previously unused and the chamber of commerce, to The first steps would be to get the the property is "definitely the avail• ing, retraining, and job placement. chamber of commerce at manufacturing capacity. The com• bringing a new employer to the area. physical specifications of the build• able labor force," Johnson said. "Just "The sooner they're involved, the 536-7351. pany plans to phase out the East Jor• "We're all in this together," he ing as well as a breakdown of the ex• having an empty building by itself better," said Johnson. "Everyone has dan location by the fall of 2001. said. isting workforce, "so that when we isn't easy to sell anymore. An empty a different role [in this situation}.. . The closing of Dura will mean not Northern Lakes Economic Alli• get inquiries, we can respond as to building with a workforce makes it It's a team effort."

Boyne City plans dredging

of marina, shopper's dock

The City of Boyhe City is begin• plans to dredge the river mouth. Ac• go. By the time all of those elements ning preparation this week for dredg• cording to O'Leary, Peninsula Beach were in place, there was "too much ing of the city marina. will be "torn up" for the remainder [boating] activity to do it then," said Dredging is also scheduled for the of the year with reconstruction to O'Leary. The present timing of the shopper's dock area and the river take place i n the spring. project will create "very little disrup• mouth, if weather permits. The dredge itself will pump ma• tion to the boating season." "We're preparing Peninsula terial to the containment site through The city hopes to secure a por• Beach right now as a containment a long tube in the water. Once tion of the funding required th'rough site," said parks and recreation direc• dredged materials dry out, they will grants, though, said O'Leary, "only tor Tim O'Leairy. be trucked to Rotary Park, to be used that portion directly related to the Boyne USA will be performing as fill for the remaining three sports marina is eligible." the dredging, and will begin to bring fields the city is planning to con• The city submitted a grant request in equipment next week, a process struct. earlier in the year, for the entire : that will take several days to com• The city had originally hoped to project, and- were told that the plete. dredge the areas in the spring, but shopper's dock area and river mouth Homecoming celebs The timeline for the entire dredg• was forced to postpone the project were not eligible for funding. ing project is uncertain at this point. pending the approval of some work The city is in the process of re• Members of the East Jordan homecoming court are, front row from left: Katie Brock, Linda The marina will be dredged first, permits as well as some complica• submitting a grant request for the Slough, Tricla Pennington, Heather Jones, Jamie Baker, and Josle Krause. Back row from followed by the shopper's dock. If tions in determining the logistics of portion of the project involving the left: Tyson Potter, Bobby Huffman, Charlie Talboye, Tarn Leach, Mlcah Mlddaugh, and the weather holds out, the city also where the dredged materials would marina area. Nate Stop, test Jordan will host Harbor Springs at 3 p.m. on Saturday. PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 27,2000

BETWEEN the LINES LETTERS

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Denying Let's be

prepared one's freedom

next time of choice TO THE EDITOR: By ANGELA SHULTIS I am writing this letter to ask the people of Boyne I know it's easy to second-guess the City why they will not let motorcyclists and bikers decisions made by others, especially those have their freedom of choice as guaranteed in the decisions that can't be reversed. I'm Constitution. thinking of the decision made by authorities I am speaking of the mandatory helmet law that we have here. Michigan is the ONLY state in the Midwest last week to kill a black bear which had with such a taw. Other states had similar laws but have wandered into the city of Charlevoix. Not since repealed them, giving bikers their freedom of having been present, I'm surely not aware choice back. Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Minnesota of all of the factors involved, of what all have provisional laws or laws stating that if a rider exactly had transpired in the early morning is licensed and of legal age he or she may choose to hours on the day in question, so I won't ride with a helmet or not. Many other states have done comment on those specifically. But there so recently such as Texas, Florida and Missouri. In fact are a couple of factors that I have to wonder there are only 17 states with mandatory helmet laws on about. the books. I recently read an editorial article in a local paper It seems, by all accounts, that the main written by the editor saying that "repeal of the helmet GUEST COLUMN law is nonsense" and that " The law exists for our own reason the situation came down to killing good." the bear was the lack of availability of a My question to him and all who feel the same way tranquilizer gun. This I don't understand. is when was the last time you rode a motorcycle? Yes, I've been told that a tranquilizer gun is Speaking on my own behalf, I am 29 years of age with 'Putting caring into action' a very expensive, very specialized piece of 14 years of riding experience under my belt. I am equipment. It requires special training, not pretty sure I know what is good for my own self. available locally. Okay. But, tell me, what BY ROSEMARY HORTON Boyne City walkers will begin at Whiting Park Would people feel the same way if they were required good exactly is a wildlife officer, the DNR, and walk to the Ironton Ferry, where they will cross to wear a helmet while driving their SUVs? or animal control officer without such a On Saturday, Sept. 30, which has been declared over and finish the walk to the church. One well-known fact is that sport utility vehicles piece of equipment and the training that "CROP Walk Day" by Mayor Alvin Russell of East Jordan hikers will start at Elm Pointe and are prone to roll over, 90 percent of the fatal injuries goes with it? I'm not blaming the officers, Charlevoix, Mayor Eleanor Stackus of Boyne City, walk along M-66 to Ironton, while Charlevoix were head injuries. That is a proven medical fact. How but what's wrong with the governing and Mayor Ron Klooster of East Jordan, many participants will begin from the May Street door of would you feel if you were required by law to wear a departments that don't allow for this enthusiastic walkers from these three communities the high school, walk down May Street to Stover helmet to drive your car? It could save your life after equipment? will be setting out on an approximately six-mile hike Road and proceed on M-66 to Ironton. all. At least that is the argument used on us. So the only to the Ironton Congregational Church. They hope to There will be a rest stop along the way, if needed, other question is what does it matter to you if we wear do something positive and concrete to express and drivers will patrol the routes to pick up any a helmet or not? Okay, so it's expensive. Many jobs and "putting caring into action locally and globally," the person who feels he or she cannot complete the walk. There is something you can do, though. As of this businesses require expensive, specialized motto of this year's CROP Walk. The money these The walk will begin in all areas at 9 a.m., but it is writing there is legislation in government, which equipment to function. But, knowing that walkers earn from pledges will go to help fight suggested that those planning to walk come at 8:30 to would CHANGE the helmet law, not repeal it. The the equipment is a necessary component of hunger, both in the world and here at home in our register, turn in pledges, and obtain an orange vest to new legislation states that to be able to choose to wear what they do, they get it, not as a luxury, but own county. wear (necessary for all walkers for safety's sake). one or not you would have to be 21 years of age and as a necessity. 1 know lots of people were This is the 17th Annual CROP Walk for As the name indicates, this is a walk, so bicycles, licensed for at least two years or you must wear a surprised to discover that no-one in our Charlevoix County, and organizers hope to see at skate boards, inline skates, etc. are not permitted. helmet. I support this legislation and I ask you to do area, even those charged with controlling least 150 walkers bring in a total of $17,500. This Parents, however, may push children in strollers or the same. The bill is SB574 and you can support this legislation by calling or writing your local these very situations, has one, or knows would surpass last year's total of $17,210 earned by pull them in wagons, and wheelchairs are permitted. To obtain a sponsor form, participants can contact congressperson or representative. how to use one. I mean, this is northern 136 people who made the walk last year. Local fpod pantries in these three communities will keep 25 their local church or Kay Smith at 547-2920 in The bill is currently stalled in the Transportation Michigan, isn't it?"While"a'bear in the percent of money pledged. - Charlevoix; in East Jordan, Marge Teske at 536- Committee. Ohio changed their helmet law a few backyard isn't an everyday occurrence, I Each route is different, but walkers from all three 3128; or Diana Walls in Boyne City at 582-6485. recent years ago and did a study one year after it took don't think anyone was too surprised that it locations will end up at the Ironton Congregational On Saturday, Sept. 30, please come join your effect. The study showed no increase in motorcycle happened. Bears live up here. As do some Church where this year the Boyne Valley Lions Club friends and neighbors in the Walk, enjoy the activily, fatalities whatsoever. Let's stop living under the cloak other potentially dangerous animals. We will serve a luncheon to participants. Drivers will be share a lunch, and help "de-feet" hunger on our of fear the government throws over us and tries to keep don't see them much, but they're around. available at Ironton after the lunch to return walkers planet. us blinded with. Remember "Freedom of Choice" is And if I had one in my yard, I think I'd to their co'mmunities. also a law. want a skilled professional with a tranquil• Let those who ride decide. izer gun taking care of it rather than an Sean D. Harris officer of any kind discharging a firearm in Boyne City my neighborhood. A MOM'S LIFE The other issue, then, is why the bear Bent Club Classic was in town to begin with. If it's true, as one account speculates, that someone has been feeding it, then that's another issue to It's easy being on the sidelines was a big success tackle. It's very simple — don't feed the TO THE EDITOR: bears. Feed the birds, the ducks, the By CINDI PLACE rewarding experience is also exhausting, time- squirrels, that's fine. I don't care how consuming and many times thankless. The entire East Jordan basketball coaching staff and Our children have been'Iucky enough to have People who coach don't do it because they'll get interesting it is to see, or how badly you players would like to thank the East Jordan merchants, some wonderful coaches and youth leaders in their rich, or because they have nothing better to do. Or want that photo of a bear in your backyard, businesses, and participants for their continued support lives over the years. We've always tried to express because they needed to spend time away from their feeding a wild animal will lead to more of the boys and girls basketball program through your our deep appreciation for all the time these people families. They coach for all sorts of other reasons. headache, and in this case, trouble on a generous donations to the Bent Club Classic golf spend working with youth and caring about each of Like, there was no one else who would volunteer. Or whole bunch of levels, than it's worth. outing. Without your commitment to the school and our kids. Our children have learned some very they simply like being with kids. Or they see some community, such an event would not be possible. valuable lessons from these special adults. talent and want to help develop it. But they don't If, on the other hand, the poor thing just But lately, I've noticed that many of these people coach because they felt that having some stranger tell had the bad luck to wander in to town, then Dan Pepin have become targets for other parents and community them that they're doing a terrible job was an experi• perhaps in the future someone should have a Girls Varsity Basketball Coach members who somehow feel that it's meir job to ence they were missing in their life. game plan in place in case it happens again. criticize and ridicule the good work that is being Life today is so much different from when we Living where we live, one would hope that done. My goodness, if all the "sideline" coaches and were teenagers. As it should be. Things change and the agencies in question could have antici• other adults were actually willing to work with our how we deal with kids should change as well. We're pated such a situation, and been prepared kids we wouldn't need to beg for help every time a not wearing the same clothes we wore twenty years with appropriate measures to take care of it, soccer team is without a coach or an after school ago, or eating the same food, or driving the same car. We welcome mindful of the best interests of all involved. activity needs adult help. Where are all these self- So why should we expect kids to respond to the same nominated experts when we really need them? Or, motivation, or run the same football plays, or cheer your letters to And, though some might argue other• more importantly, where would their kids be if other the same cheers? wise, in my mind that includes the bear. people didn't step up, stick out their necks and try to So the next time you're ready to yell at a coach or help kids do something that they love? complain to a teacher, please remember one thing: the editor. After all, I believe we're the ones who've It's easy to criticize the job that someone else is every time you see a young lady cheering at a taken to shrinking the habitats of the doing. And it's really easy to be part of a problem. football game or a young man playing basketball or a resident wildlife. Knowing this, we should The best read letters are brief and on a It's a much harder task to volunteer to help. And church youth group member cleaning up someone's be prepared to take responsibility for the maybe, if some of the folks who are unhappy with yard, that's one less kid with nothing to do. And one topic of local interest. Our deadline is very occasional animal that has the bad luck how something is being done actually spent some of the biggest reasons that kid is out there is because Monday at 10 a.m. Letters will be printed to become confused, for whatever reason, time standing in a coach's shoes, they might find that some adult somewhere is encouraging him or her to on a space-available basis. about where it's supposed to be. ^ working with young adults, although a wonderfully do their best at something they love.

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September 27,2000 Page 3

Breaking

ground on

new lodge

Continued from paga 1 Othmar Schneider, an Olympic med• alist who was a director of the school, and Warren Miller, the producer of many popular winter sports films. Also, attending were Boyne founder Everett Kircher, along with the resort's general manager, Everett's son Stephen Kircher, and friends and

"It's been an ideal

government and

business coming-

together, to create

a lot of jobs" - Ed Grice

family members, who participated in the traditional symbolic "turning of the earth." Other highlights included fire- 1 works and a panel discussion moder• ated by Bill Flemming of ABC's Wide World of Sports. All in a day's work The event marks the beginning of what will be a two-year, $150 million construction project, which will in• clude the new hotel and spa and con• dominiums as well as a fitness center, specialty shops, a cafe, skating rink, and teen activity center. 'They're just beginning right now, moving the construction trailers in place," said Boyne Mountain general manager Ed Grice on Monday. By the end of the week, actual construction will be underway, with work on foot• ings and foundation work expected to take place over the next few weeks. Crews will work through the win• ter, and "hopefully, by March, they'll be ready to start placing steel," Grice said. The first phase of the project, which includes the lobby, the bar and restaurant area, as well as hotel rooms, should be completed by the fall of 2001. Phase two, which involves ho• tel rooms predominantly, is expected to be completed by the fall of 2002. Boyne expects that the expansion will not only bring more tourist dol• lars to the area, but create new job opportunties as well. According to Grice, the construction management More than 60 teachers, parents and other community members firm will employ about 300 workers turned out on Saturday to pitch in and assemble the new community during the course of the two-year playstructure at Boyne City Elementary School. Workers labored building project. Once the building is from about 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday. Many school staff complete and running, Boyne expects members turned out, including counselor Wendy Thomas, above, that about 150 new jobs will be cre• ated to operate the resort. getting down to the nuts and bolts with student Jennifer Lockery "It's been an ideal government and and parent volunteer Tracy Wilmot. Principal Fred Sitkins, right, did business coming-togther, to create a lot his part with the support of several hard-working volunteers. of jobs," said Grice. "It's been a cooperative effort be• tween the village of Boyne Falls, Boyne Valley Township has been very helpful, the City of Boyne City has been very helpful with sewer and things like that. Without their help, it wouldn't be possible."

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OBITUARIES COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Anonymous meets in the basement of PLAYGROUND MEETING High School band room. Anyone who or on Tuesday if a holiday falls on Mon• St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1303 Charles J. Winkler : Thursday, Sept. 28 plays a band instrument and would like day. Boyne Ave., Boyne City. All meetings Boyne City Creative Playground Com• to participate is welcome to join. For ' Charles J. Winkler, 69, of Wolver• Johanna Schaefer in Roseville. He BCFFEE are closed and non-smoking. Times: mittee meeting'will be held at 7 p.m. at more information, call 536-7654. ine, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at moved to Wolverine with his wife in First Wednesday the home of Scott and Jane MacKenzie Sunday 1 p.m.; Monday 12 noon, 8 'his son's home in Boyne City. 1969. Charles worked in construc• SOUP AND SALAD LUNCHEON The Boyne City Foundationjor Excel• 847 W. Division Street. This meeting is p m • Tuesday 12 noon; Wednesday 12 ; A graveside service was held Sept. Thursday, Oct. 5 . lence in Education meets the first tion all of his life. He liked to garden for anyone interested in helping to or• noon (Big Book Study); Thursday 12 The St. Ann'6 Alter Society will host a Wednesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. " 22, at Silver Lake Cemetery in Wol- and make wood crafts. ganize and build the playground at noon, 6:30p.m. (Big Book/Step Study), Soup and Salad luncheon from 11 a.m.- at Boyne City High School. 8 p.m.; Friday 12 noon; 8 p.m. The first verine. The Rev. Carl Litchfield offi• Sjirvivors include his son, Charles Veterans Memorial Park. Information: 2 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Friday of each month, an "Open ciated. and his wife, Janine, of Boyne City; 582-0486. VETERAN ASSISTANCE Church in East Jordan. The cost is $5 Speaker" meeting is open to family and He was born Jan. 21, 1931, in Thursdays twp grandsons, Christopher and Bra• YARD AND BAKE SALE and there will also be baked goods and friends. '. Roseville, the son of William and dley Winkler, of Boyne City; brother, Sept. 29 and 30 craft items available. A Service Officer will be at the Ameri• ! Edna (Haas) Winkler. He grew up in can Legion Post every Thursday from Donald and his wife, Virginia, of The Reorganized Church of Jesus FARMER'S MARKETS i. Roseville and attended Sacred Heart Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold a 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Any veteran seeking Roseville; sister Nancy; and several The Boyne City Farmer's Market is j Catholic School. yarcland bake sale from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. assistance - financial, medical, disabil• nieces and nephews. open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednes• ity benefits, etc. - may visit the Post at 7 uol only j He served in the U.S. Army in the with a soup luncheon on Friday only days and Saturdays through mid-Oc• troim 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The church the corner of Lake and Main streets in understand life j Korean War and was a member of the He was preceded in death by his tober. The East Jordan Farmers Mar• is located at 777 Vogel St., Boyne City. Boyne City or call 582-7811 at that time. j VFW Post No. 2358 of Roseville. wife, who died in 1994; and sister, ket is open from 8 a.m.- noon every Fri• insurance. Betty, who died in 1975. day through September in the Hunting• AL-ANON ; On Jan. 12,1952, he married Mary SWISS STEAK DINNER ton Bank parking lot. Information: 536- Tuesday nights I understand life. Saturday, Sept. 30 2677. Al-Anon meetings are held at 8 p.m. at The Smelt City VFW #3675 will be serv• St. Matthew's Church, 1303 Boyne Robert H. Samuel ing their monthly Swiss Steak Dinner BOYNE FOOD PANTRY Ave., Boyne City. from 5-7 p.m.Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for First & third Mondays Robert H. Samuel, 80, of Boyne was an avid golfer and duplicate children ages 5-12, and free for chil• Food pick-up hours are on the first AA MEETINGS City, died on Saturday, Sept. 23,2000 bridge player. dren under 5. A cold salad and dessert Monday of the month from 10 a.m.- Weekly at his home. He is survived by his daughter, bar is available for $4. noon and third Monday from 5-7 p.m., The Boyne Valley Group of Alcoholics A memorial service was held Amy Jidov of Milford; son, Robert BC BOOSTERS MEETING Sept. 26 at the Stackus Funeral H. Samuel, Jr. of Commerce Town• Wednesday, Oct. 4 Home. The Rev. Kenneth Bernthal ship; his partner, Betty Alldread of The Boyne City School Boosters will CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS officiated. Boyne City; and three grandchildren, hold their annual meeting in the BCHS Robert was born on Aug. 1,1920, Jennifer, Candace, and Catherine. home economics room at 7 p.m. Elec• the son of Jack and Esther Harder tion of officers will be held. Shirley Vollbach, Rusty Hart, Howard' The family suggests memorials to Friends of the Boyne State Farm Agent: Samuel in Waterford Township. He the American Cancer Society. SMELT CITY BREAKFAST Ellis, and Peggy Midener joining to• A board meeting for members of Mark Patrick Sunday, Oct. 1 gether to make it an afternoon of the Friends of the Boyne River will The Smelt City VFW #3675 is serving beauty for those who stopped by. 219S Lake Lois J. Stephen breakfast from 8 a.m. - noon. The menu be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7 Over 75 entries were brought in Boyne City, Ml p.m. at the Dilworth Inn. Lois J. Stephen, 71, joined her and Sherri Stephen; daughter, Lois consists of bacon, link sausage, toast, from area gardens for the unjuried 231/582-6829 fried potatoes, pancakes, and eggs husband in heaven on Sunday, Sept. O. Stephen; five grandchildren, show. 3, 2000. He preceded her in death cooked to order. Cost: $5 for adults, EJ Garden Club Dana, Jennifer, Aaron, Jason and $2.50 for children ages 5-12, and free three days earlier. American Legion Allison; five great-grandchildren, for children under 5. The East Jordan Garden Club re• A joint funeral service was held cently held its annual flower show at ,* Ernest Peterson Post #228 of the Chantel, Zane, Elizabeth, Kristen and State Farm Sept. 5 at the First Baptist Church in VFW AUXILIARY MEETING the Jordan River Arts Center. The American Legion in Boyne City will Austin; sister-in-law, Lorraine is there for life. Mt. Morris, Mich. Wednesday, Oct. 4 theme was "Birds and Blooms." Re• meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. Robinson; many nieces and neph• The Smelt City Ladies Auxiliary #3675 Lois was bom in Flint, on Oct. 22, freshments were served from noon 5. The meeting will be preceded by State Farm Life Insurance Company ews; and special friends, Tony and will hold their monthly meeting at 3 p.m. 1928, the daughter of Jess and Meta Home Office: Bloomingfon, Illinois Evelyn Simpson, and Wanda and Bill at the post home in Boyne City. until 8 p.m. and well over 130 guests the Veteran of the Month flag cer• (Porter) Robinson. She graduated and members attended. emony at 6:15 p.m., followed by a jtatefarm.com Harrison. from East Jordan High School in COMMUNITY BAND Lucy Lercel chaired the event with potluck dinner held jointly with the Mrs. Stephen was preceded in 1946. Lois married Carl H. Stephen Thursday, Oct. 5 Martha Annear, Diane Cox, Carol Legion Auxiliary. The post is located 22-6452 P-97212 : 1-29-2000 on March 26, 1949 in Flint. death by her parents; granddaughter The Jordan Valley Community Band Johnston, Bill and Jan Luptowski, at the comer of Lake and Park streets. They are survived by two sons, Shannon; and three brothers, Bruce, will resume fall practice on Thursday David and Jan Stephen, and Dennis Alan and Ward Robinson. from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the East Jordan PLAY

East Jordan Learning Lab offers classes GROUP SCARECROW BALI High school completion classes, interactive lessons for instruction and ing exercises. Open to parents and their preparation for the GED exam as practice as well as six pretests and In addition, there will be more OCTOBER 6th children who are ages birth to well as instruction in basic skills are post-tests to help students assess their questions in the areas of civics, health, offered by the East Jordan Learning readiness for GED testing. and the environment. Another change WOLVERINE DILWORTH HOTEL 48 months and their preschool Lab, housed in the lower level of the Those who are interested in pre-. will be the use of a calculator in the age siblings. Children and Jordan Valley District Library. paring to take the current GED test math portion of the test. parents will do fun activities, Classes are free of charge to those will have until Dec. 31,2001 to com• All Learning Lab basic skills in• TH£ NIW 5 STRING BAND games, and projects. Parents 16 years of age or older. plete the five-part exam. However, struction, including the GED prepara• will have the chance to learn In addition to traditional GED beginning Jan. 1, 2002, an entirely tion program as well as the high school Scarecrow Costume Contest about toys and activities for . texts and workbooks, the Learning new GED test will be offered, which completion classes, is self-paced and Cash Bar* Door Prizes different age and skill levels, Lab also offers the Contemporary will differ significantly from the cur• offers individualized instruction. Admission $5 At The Door how to build positive self- "GED software that features an inter• rent GED exam. Lab hours are Monday through esteem, age appropriate active, computerized approach to For example, the new test will Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. - For more information: 582-6222 preparation for the GED exam. This feature an increased emphasis on For additional information, contact discipline approaches, and software incfudes over 120 highly critical thinking and problem solv• the lab at 536-7898. child development. No fee. If you have any questions, please call 231-347-0067. Sentencing set for teens in EJ vandalism WORTHOPEDICS. RC. k k Times & Locations Are: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY ^•#- Two East Jordan teens will face with damage of more than $ 1,000 but ered that the tennis courts and con• U TUesday sentencing in Charlevoix County less than $20,000, for damage to the cession stand at Murphy Field were SPORTS ^ MEDICINE Boyne City - Christ Lutheran District Court on Sept. 29, on charges concession stand and tennis courts at damaged, and that the concession Church stemming from vandalism to Murphy Field; and one count of re• stand had been broken into, and some 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. SATURDAY MORNING Murphy Field on Aug. 14. A third ceiving and/or concealing stolen items had been stolen. Boats at a lo• Wednesday East Jordan - Jordan Valley teen involved in the incident has property, less than $200, in regard to cal marina were also released from SPORTS INJURY CLINIC District Library waived his arraignment, and has a gum and candy found in the teenag• their moorings, and a chain link fence scheduling conference set for Oct. ers possession, which had been sto• 9:30.a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Galmore's had been damaged. 13. len from the concession stand. Bradley L Fowler M.D. Wednesday Police first spoke to Sheridan on Wesley James Sheriden, 18, and The two have not posted bail, Fellowship trained Sports Medicine Specialist Alanson - United Methodist Aug. 15 after responding to a report a 17-year-old male, both from East which was set on Sept. 30 for Church of a suspicious person sleeping in a Jordan, were arrested on Aug. 29 by $ 10,000 cash or surety bond, and re• N'ORTHOPEDICS P.C. will once again be holding 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. vehicle off of Civic Center Lane. the East Jordan Police Department main in custody. Saturday Clinics in our Gaylord office during the football Friday Upon further investigation, police and originally faced charges includ• Wilber James Wiser, Jr., 18, also season. If you have an injured athlete (any sport) please feel Charlevoix - Community discovered basball caps and boxes of ing felony charges of breaking and of East Jordan, has not entered a plea, free to send him or her to our office between 8:00-10:00 a.m. Reformed Church Nursery entering a building with intent (to and has a scheduling conference set. gum in the vehicle. According to the any Saturday between Aug. 26 thru Oct. 21. 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. commit larceny); malicious destruc• for Oct. 13, to set plea cut-off and police report, Sheridan admitted Friday No appointment necessary and athletes will be seen on tion of property; attempted breaking trial dates. Wiser posted the $ 10,000 breaking into and damaging the con• Petoskey - Petoskey a first come first serve basis. Please arrive at our office as early and entering with intent (to commit bond on Sept. 1. One condition of the cession stand, as well as releasing Public Library as possible. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal larceny), and a misdemeanor called bond is that he have no contact with boats from their moorings. 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. guardian. Please have personal insurance card with you at time boats - removing from moorings. the other two charged in the inci• Police interviewed the 17-year- of appointment. Sheridan and the 17-year old both dents. old and Wiser, who also admitted in• volvement in the incidents. Women's Resource entered guilty pleas on Sept. 12 to The charges stem from incidents N'ORTHOPEDICS P.C. Center of the reduced charges of one count of which occurred during the night of Damages were estimated at more Northern Michigan malicious destrucuon of a building, Aug. 14. On Aug. 15, police discov• than $7,000. 701 N. Otsego • Gaylord, Ml 49735«(517) 732-1753

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Sunburst taking over Van Dam's marine services A tour of Sunburst Marine of Boyne City Steve Van Dam, president of Van Skip Forcier, spokesman for Sun• In the spring Sunburst intends to Sunburst, with boat sales and ser• and Gaylord, and Van Dam Marine Dam Marine Co., is pleased to be able burst, sees this as an opportunity to build new boat showroom facilities vice in Gaylord, opened its boat sales Grandvue Co. of Boyne City, have announced to turn his company's focus and at• provide services that support his adjoining those of Van Dam on Divi• and marine supplies location in Boyne • Facility hosting plans for changes. tention back to building boats. company's boat sales, and is excited sion Street. The headquarters for City early this summer. Van Dam Under a new agreement, Sunburst "The demand for custom crafted about the new venture. marine services and storage will be moved its boat building operation boats and boat design services, our The plan calls for the continuation moved to the new location. from Harbor Springs to Boyne City ; open house to will take over Van Dam's marine ser• vices and boat storage operation, al• areas of expertise, continue to grow," of the same quality marine services Both companies anticipate a in 1991, and added marine services acquaint voters lowing Van Dam to focus on its pri• Van Dam said. "That is where we and boat storage plus enhancements smooth transition and continuation of and boat storage to its operations at with building plans mary interest, boat building. want to focus our time and resources." under the Sunburst*banner. operations with the same personnel. that time. Grandvue Medical Care Facility will hold an open house on Sunday, Oct. 8, to give-community members an CHECK IT OUT opportunity to view the' facility's plans for an addition and renovation, Tours of the. facility will be held from 12-4 p.m., with a New computers arrive presentation on the building BY NANNETTE MILLER plans by the architect from 2- ' 2:30 p.m. : Since its construction in THE LIBRARY WILL have slightly different hours the 1950s, Grandvue has made beginning Oct. 2. Evenings have been typically slow, and two small additions to provide many people want to use the library after 3 on Friday after• additional rooms and services, noons, so to better serve the community we are shifting our including a 12-bed wing in hours. Please make a note of the following hours: 1968 and a 27-bed Supervised Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday- 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.; Thursday and Residential Unit in 1980. In Friday- 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Saturday- 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. 1997, the Supervised Residen• tial Unit was converted into a WE NOW HAVE an outside drop box for after hours book 20-bed Alzheimer's Unit, return. Please do not put videos or audio books in the drop box which is now recognized ^'as temperature extremes can damage them. Also, books put in throughout the state of Michigan as a model for the outdoor box while the library is open may not be checked in caring for people with until the next day, resulting in a late fee if the book is due the -Alzheimer's. day it was put in the box. We would appreciate it if books are Two years ago, the returned inside when the library is open, and the drop box used Grahdv.ue Board, Charlevoix only when the library is closed. County Commissioners and community representatives, THE NEW COMPUTERS from the Bill and Melinda undertook strategic planning Gates Foundation have arrived and are being used daily. They to identify current and future come loaded with Encarta Reference Suite, Microsoft Office needs. Conclusions included a Suite, Expedia Streets 2000 trip planner, and several children's need to upgrade living Pat Tinney will show her work at the Jordan River Art Center until Oct. 1. educational games including Magic School Bus, reading conditions to improve the dignity and quality of life for programs, and Success Builder Math programs. Internet access residents, the addition of new Students turn out for teacher's opening is also available. In compliance with PA 212 which takes effect Oct. 1, the library has adopted an Internet Acceptable Use services, and the correction of More than 100 art students of Patricia Tinney art or related fields and have received scholarships building deficiencies. from East Jordan High School were able to attend based on their porfolio reviews. Policy that is designed to protect minors from sexually explicit The Charlevoix County the opening reception for the Master Watercolor Tinney says she paints from the heart, often or harmful materials on the Internet. Please become familiar Commission has voted to put a Exhibit at the Jordan River Art Center earlier this telling a story which became apparent as one with this policy before signing up to use the computers. We bond proposal to support the month. viewed the exhibit, in such paintings as "Bear Dog allow one half hour sign up times, which can be extended if no recommended changes, Tinney is showing over 50 watercolors, either and Bill," on loan from Janice Gerson of Beaver one else is waiting. including renovations and an loaned by her art patrons or recently painted and Island, and "Guardian Angel," on loan from addition to the current facility, Jeanne Buick of Boyne City, which, Tinney noted, for sale. (Nannette Miller is the director of the Boyne District on the ballot of the general Also in attendance at the event were art patrons are about the lives of her friends. Library.) election on Nov. 7. and teacher friends, including East Jordan schools The exhibit will be open daily from 1-4 p.m., The. proposal asks for a superintendent Chip Hansen and East Jordan High except on Thursday, when hours are extended until millage of 5.4 mills ($7.5 School principal Tammy Jackson. "East Jordan • 8 p.m., through Oct. 1. On Thursday, Sept. 28, million) over 16 years. Some High School is fortunate to have Pat as a teacher," still life materials will be set up for those attending specific improvements said Hansen. the exhibit to paint. Group tours can be arranged You can e-mail us at: planned include: expanded Many of Tinney's students have continued in by calling Jane Diller at 582-6399. [email protected] or: [email protected] and enhanced resident activity areas, expanded family visiting areas, private physi• cian examination rooms for Green Party meeting in Boyne residents, an increase in the number of private and semi- The Up North Green Party, a lo• Green Party candidate for Charlevoix private rooms, the creation of cal chapter of the Green Party of County Drain Commissioner. an additional Alzheimer's Michigan, invites the public to "Party There will be a cash bar and free Unit, the addition of hospice 'Til You're Green!" Saturday, Sept. munchies as well as Green Party lit• suites, respite beds, and 30, at the Dilworth Hotel in Boyne erature, Nader/LaDuke lawn signs, improved ventilation and City starting at 6 p.m. and Voter registration forms available. heating systems. There is no cover charge for the A hat will be passed to help the Up If the bond proposal is event which will feature music by North Green Party. passed, Grandvue expects to Robin Lee Berry and Kirby. Also fea• For more information, contact Up begin renovations in the spring tured will be speakers Matthew Abel, North Green Party at www. of 2001. Michigan Green Party candidate for upnorthgreenparty.org or Virginia U.S. Senate and JoAnne Beemon, Heick at 582-3539. PEARLE VISION NOW HAS HUNDREDS OF

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screening clinic By NANCY NORTHUP County Courthouse. The happy occassion return, they will be living in Cinncinati, Ohio, incuded the presence of their parents, Arlene where Tim works with Fidelity Investments The Charelvoix-Emmet Interme• other three-year-old children, and to MERLA VOUGHT and her nieces Zada Inman of Boyne City, and Larry and LouAnne and Jessica works at Anderson Park as District diate School District is sponsoring a have their child informally screened (Beals) Boyer and Lynda Christensen of Burd of Mancelona. The newlyweds are at Coordinator of Events. Developmental Screening Clinic for to identify any potential learning dif• Boyne City, went to Rockford on Wednesday, home in East Jordan. ! three-year-'olds who will be entering ficulties which may arise during the Sept 20, to liave lunch with Merla's 84 year BOYNE CITY High School nurse, Jean ; kindergarten in the fall of 2002. school years. old sister Beryl, her husbahd David and their A WARM "WELCOME Neighbor" goes Odgers, introduced Gail Kubesch to the The clinic will take place at the The service is free, with appoint• daughter Marge. Beryl is under the care of out to Jessie Moose, who moved into residents of Litzenburger Place on Friday. Community Reformed Church on the ments made on a first come, first Hospice in Rockford and the sisters wanted to Litzenburger Place this past week. Gail, who is with the Commission on Aging, corner of U.S. 31 and MeechStreet served basis. . _;.' have the opportunity of getting together to will take Jean's place as the visiting nurse in Charlevoix, on Oct. 10. To make an appointment, or for visit and reminisce. It was a delightful visit. KATHY INMAN RICE and husband Jim there, as well as in the community. She is ; To be eligible, the child's birthdate mpre information, call Pat Gauthier While in Rockford, Lynda also had the of Tecumseh were here over the weekend planning to keep Wednesdays as her day at " must be between Dec. 1, 1996 and at the Charlevoix-Emmet School Dis• opportunity of a visit with her son Chris, who visiting her mother, Arlene Inman and family Litzenburger Place, though occasionally ; Dec. 1,1997. lives in Grand Rapids, and also checked in on trict at 547-9947. as well as to attend Kathy's 35th BCHS class alternating with Tuesday or Thursday visits, The purpose of the clinic is to pro- Bill's brother Bob. A1J are doing just fine. If special accommodation is re• reunion, which was held at Springbrook Hills depending on her schedule. - vide parents with information regard- on Saturday night, Itng normal child development, an quired for a disability, notify Gauthier LAST WEEKEND, Jim and Janet ANNE MARIE (Anzell) Robbins pf ; opportunity to interact with parents of. in advance to make arrangements. Shepherd of Boyne City attended the wedding AMANDA KORTHASE was honored by Kentwater was in Boyne City over the of his nephew, Brett Gates, son of David and her parents, Brian and Jonna Korthase of weekend to visit her mother, Helen Anzell Carol Gates, in Eaton Rapids. They also Boyne City on Sunday afternoon for her 15th and to attend the dinner and combined BCHS visited Jim's siser, Esther Gates, before birthday. A family gathering, incuding her MSU EXTENSION NEWS classes of 1965 and '66 reunion, held at returning home. grandparents, Jean Korthase and Jan and John Springbrook Hills on Saturday night. Tobin of Gaylord, joined in a fun time of BETTY BRADLEY of Litzenburger Place birthday cake and ice cream and cards and gifts LARRY ERICKSON and his wife Pat were recently had some welcomed visitors. On for Amanda. A week to celebrate visiting Boyne City from Farmington, N.M. for Sept, 10, her sister and brother-in-law, Helen three weeks in September. They traveled here and Frank Price stopped by and took her out to TIMOTHY FALL, son of Pat and Louie By SUESHENK in their motor home, stayed at his sister and lunch and all enjoyed a good family talk. On Fall, and Jessica Johnecheck, daughter of Steve brother-in-law's home, the Peg and Howard OCT. 1-7, is National 4-H Week. 4-H is the largest non-formal Friday, Sept. 22, her granddaughter, Heidi and Cindy Johnecheck, all of Boyne City, were Crozier's while they were in the area. They vis• youth organization in the United States. 4-H reaches over 6.6 Armstrong, came for a visit. Another happy married on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000. Before ited with family and friends during their time million youth every year. Here in Charlevoix County, 4-H will be and fun time for all was Betty's small family 100 guests, the lovely lawn ceremony at the in Boy ne. Pat and Larry's daughter, Valerie, was recognizing the outstanding work of our 4-H members and gathering time with her daughter Cathy and Deer Lake home of his parents was performed also here from Colorado for a week with her leaders at the 4-H Achievement Day & Recognition Banquet on three children. by the uncle of the bride, Harvey Johnecheck, parents. Monday, Oct. 2, at 3:30 p.m. at Whiting Park. For more informa• of Gaylord. A reception followed at the tion, contact Dawn Thayer at 582-3459 or the MSU Extension CONGRATULATIONS go out to Ron Terrace Inn in Bayview. The newlyweds left office at 582-6232. Inman and Anida Fales, who were married on aboard the Royal Carribean on Monday, for a (To submit items to Nancy, call S82-9I74 Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at the Charlevoix honeymoon trip to the Bahamas. Upon their or e-mail her at [email protected]. com.) THE COMMODITY Supplemental Food Program (CSFF) will be available to those Charlevoix County residents who qualify on Thursday Oct. 5, from 8:30- 10 a.m. at the Boyne City Senior Center. For more information contact Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency at 347-9070. Boyne library offering series of Wednesday workshops

MAKE A DIFFERENCE Day on Oct. 28, is a day when During the month of October the Financial Planning. The topic that Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. and is For more information about any friends relatives, neighbors, and co-workers join together with Boyne District Library will present evening will be Investments 101 and called Finding Your Roots. Nancy of these programs or to register for nonprofit organizations, schools, religious institutions, local three Wednesday Workshops. The will include terminology, basic finan• Fulkerson, president of the the Wednesday workshops, call the li• businesses and service clubs to take part in community projects. It workshops will cover a variety of top• cial planning and investment skills for Charlevoix County Genealogical So• brary at 582-7861. is a day when the spirit of volunteerism can be rallied into a year- ics of interest to adults and will be beginners. ciety will explain how to get started round commitment to making a difference in your communities held at the library's temporary loca• On Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. tracing a family tree. through volunteering. For more information contact The Make A tion at 342 North Lake St. There is the topic will be Women's Health Is• Also in October is the annual Fall Difference Day Hotline at 1-800-416-3824. no charge to attend but there is a limit sues. Dr. Pam Knysz from the Boyne Family Fun Night on Tuesday, Oct. of twenty pre-registered participants Area Medical Center will share infor• 24, from 6-7 p.m. This evening is for DID YOU KNOW? Many doctors and nutritionists believe for each workshop. mation on menopause, oslcoporosis, the entire family and ho registration KISS CARPET we have an obesity epidemic in the U.S. Part of the problem is no The first will be on Wednesday, breast cancer and other medical issues is required. The fun will include guest LARGEST S&JBCTDN H TV RDRTHI one knows what a normal-size portion of food looks like. In the Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. and will feature Ron of concern to women. readers, refreshments and take-home LOWEST PnCCtH TIE NORTH) last few years food comes supersize, oversized, biggest size, king Mills from Korthase Insurance and The last workshop will be craft projects for the children. sized, etc. Let's face it, food just seems to come in bigger sizes. Experts tell us that in order to lose weight, you have to measure WE SERVICE AIL AREAS your food. Know how much one ounce of cereal is or what four Mon-Fri, M< Sat, 1W« Sun, 12-4 ounces of chicken looks like on a plate. Restaurants have not MANCELONA BOYNE CITY TRAVERSE CITY helped with portion size. In fact, restaurant plates have gone from 587-9450 58M 877 922-9450 8 to 12 inches in size. Bigger is not better when it comes to 800-352-5936 888-5264363 877-922-9450 portion size. You really have to think about what and how much you are eating. Watch the portion size and get some exercise. New Books The Crooked Tree District (Sue Shenk is the MSU Extension children, youth and Library in Walloon Lake family 4-H agent.) % LOVE ME t recently received $1000 worth of children's books, all Caldicott or Newberry « Hospital receives grant for Award winners, through a program funded by the Libri Foundation. To receive the prenatal education classes books, the Friends of the The Charlevoix County Commu• . Charlevoix County Community Crooked Tree Library had to * "Brandy" * nity Foundation recently awarded Foundation distributes funds to edu• •l 1/2 year old Border Collie/* make a committment to raise $2,000 in grant funds to expand the cational institutions, municipalities

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By ANGELA SHULTIS Joe, for his part, has spent a lot of his own time refurbishing the structure, replacing much Like many rural residents, Joe Bender has a of the foundation, the floor, and repairing the little piece of local history in his backyard, in roof, doing all the work himself. In some the form of an old barn. But rather than letting places, some of the main beams sagged as time take its toll, for the past seven years or so much as 20 inches, requiring jacking up as well he's been working diligently to restore the as some new support posts. All the windows structure to something resembling its original have been replaced, as well as the wiring and splendor. light fixtures. And the barn is now resplendent The Benders purchased their home off M- in its new paint job, in traditional barn red, 66 in East Jordan about seven years ago, and, which took 55 gallons and two coats to Joe said, have been working on remodeling complete. the barn ever since. While he'd never neces• The biggest thing, he said, was that all sarily had the ambition to take on a barn around the barn, the bushes, trees, and weeds restoration, Joe said that "after you get in had become overgrown, requiring Joe to take those barns, it's like going into a cathedral or on the task of cutting them all back, replacing Joe Bender has spent the last seven years refurbishing this barn at his home in church." the overgrowth with a rolling green lawn. East Jordan. The final touch will be to paint the names of the original owners on Joe, who has a background in construction, The project hasn't been without its hard the barn, as a tribute to those who first put their time and resources to create the has been inspired by the "workmanship, the knocks. Once, the floor collapsed, causing Joe structure. time people spent" in crafting their barns. to fall and hit his head, requiring medical attention,-and on another occassion he fell through owners from 1882 on up. the floor, injuring his foot and taking a second trip The barn was likely built in about 1886, and was to the hospital. Restoring a barn can be a danger• first owned by Orlando Blair, who was either a ous proposition he said, because, for instance, the ship's captain on the Great Lakes or a local black• roof is "50 feet in the air, and you're taking two smith, by two different accounts Joe's heard so far. ladders, and hooking on a third one to get high After Orlando died, his widow married Sverke enough." Ulvund, who added on the second portion of the , Working so closely in this old barn, though, Joe barn somewhere around 1919, and started the did encounter some distinct connections to the Crystal Springs Dairy, which provided dairy past. He found '4a couple of odd things" like old products to the East Jordan area for quite some time tools, including a wood-and-leather implement in the early 1900s. once used to beat grain. Behind the barn, he Joe's acquired some photos of Ulvund and the discovered some old equipment for potato farming. barn in its early days, and plans to hang them in the He also discovered an area in what was once structure. And while he's about 95 percent finished the granary that "looked like it was a hangout" for with the project, the final touch will be to put the kids, who had carved their names, initials, and/or names of the original builders on the two separate dates into the boards, dating as early as the late parts of the barn, Orlando Blair on the older part, 1800s. In the main area of the barn, an old Sverke Ulvund on the newer. "You see names on basketball hoop had been hung, which Joe sur• people's barns," he said. "I thought it would be mises was used for entertainment by trie kids, who neat to find out who built the barns and put their likely swept the floor and played "probably for name on it." And while he's put a whole lot of his hours." own hard work into the barn, he said "it's not right And though the origins of some of his findings to put my name on it." Photo courtesy of Joe Bender wiH likely never be known, Joe has taken it upon And though he's just using the barn for storage, This photo shows Sverke Ulvund during the construction of the second part himself to uncover a bit of the barn's history. In a once Joe's project is complete, it will stand for of the barn, around 1919. Ulvund used the barn for the production of dairy stroke of luck. Joe had acquired, along with the many more years as a reminder of the area's rich . products for his business, Crystal Springs Dairy. property, the original abstract which lists the land's local history.

beauties

"Barns are mystic, " says local farmer Gerald Boyer. "Everything happened in the barn, good and bad." To Boyer, and other longtime farmers like him, barns represent not just a place to store hay or keep livestock, but rather a focal point of farm life in years past. Here in northern Michigan, we are fortunate to have many standing reminders of days gone by, a wealth of historical markers of our rural heritage.

mm PAGE 8 SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 Sports

Sweetness

and sorrow

• Red Devils' running game

takes charge late to spoil

Ramblers homecoming

Despite their hunger for a contributed 12 tackles apiece, and homecoming win, Boyne City Jason Jasinski had 11. couldn't get past East Jordan, Red Devils coach Allan losing 21-7 at home on Saturday. Peterson was pleased with his The Ramblers were first on the team's performance. "I know the scoreboard, with a 24-yard pass kids were pretty excited about from Jason Rostar to A.J. Spaay mid-way through the second quarter. The Red Devils came right back and answered with a 14-play, 80-yard drive on their next posses• sion, ending with a run into the*endzone by Robert Grover from four yards out. Grover's extra point Slipping out of the grasp of a Boyne City defender, East Jordan quarterback Ken Slough finds room around the end as he was good, to tie the game 7-7. churns up yards in Saturday's win. Slough only ran the ball four times, but two of those resulted in fourth quarter And 7-7 it stayed touchdowns. until late in the fourth Coach David Hills, here with quarter, when East quarterback Ryan Amesbury, Jordan, after trading series with Boyne, experienced his first inter-county took an eight-play rivalry with the Red Devils. drive into the endzone, with a 13-yard touchdown run by winning the game," he said. "It Ken Slough. Boyne blocked the was a great game, the kids played • extra point, making the score 13-7. hard." Going into the game. But opportunity slipped through Peterson had voiced concerns their fingers, when East Jordan's about Boyne City's depth. "We Slough forced the Ramblers to figured they'd be able to wear us fumble on their next possession, down," he said. "But our kids did with 3:31 left in the game. The real well. They were able to hold Red Devils' Joe Cooper picked up them off." the furrrole, and Slough completed Brandon Healey led East Jordan the drive with an eight-yard in rushing with 109 yards on 14 touchdown run. Jeff Kraemer had carries, followed by Bill Bavers the two-point conversion, taking with 102 yards on 19 carries and the final score to 21-7, East Jordan. Grover with 75 yards of 16 carries. "Obviously we're disap• Ken Slough carried four times pointed," said Rambler head coach for 27 yards and two touchdowns. David Hills. "It was a game we Nate Diller led the team with 13 could have won. We had some tackles, followed by Evan breaks, but we couldn't convert Chappuies with nine, Kraemer and'. them into points." Bavers with eight each, and Boyne City quarterback Jason Slough, Bearden and Grover with Rostar was three of three for 54 six apiece. Cole Andrews tries to straight-arm an East Jordan tackier East Jordan's Branden Healey led the Red Devils' rushing yards, and Cole Andrews led the Peterson also noted good play who would not let go. attack with 109 yards on 14 carries. team in rushing with 73 yards on by Bobby Huffman on both sides 16 carries. "Offensively, we were of the ball. "He did just a great job moving the ball pretty well," Hills for us," he said. going to be a tough game," p.m. conference is still in reach for us, difficult for us to reach." said. East Jordan will host 4-1 Harbor Peterson said. "They're a lot faster Looking ahead for Boyne City, making the playoffs is still in reach Boyne City travels to Elk On defense for the Ramblers, Springs on Saturday for the Red than we are, so hopefuly we can said Hills, "We are tied for second for us. All our goals are still there, Rapids on Friday, Sept. 29. Game Steve Bush and Nick Denison Devils homecoming game. "It's contain them." Game time is 3 in our conference. Winning the we just made them a little more time is 7:30 p.m.

Runners earn medals at Petoskey meet Lon Kowalske defends Haney (34th) also ran well. noting that for a while the leaders ran • Tarn Leach sets • Rambler Jane In the varsity girls' race, East Jor• together, but as they separated Jane championship at Ye Nyne dan was unable to field a full team, had to run her own race. "It was the the pace again On Saturday, Sept. 23, at Ye Nyne Olde Holies Golf Course Lon but still ran a strong race, led by Stieber takes third best race of the year for Mindy Heather Hammond's fifth-place fin• Kowalske of Boyne City successfully defended his club champion• Once again, the East Jordan cross The Boyne City cross country [McCutcheon]." ish (21:09). Ruth Elliott finished 10th ship by shooting a 71. This is Kowalske's sixth consecutive club country teams showed their strength, team had several medalists at the In the jv girls' division freshman with 22:05, while Heather Jones tournament win, and 16th out of the last 27. Todd Buckmaster, also talcing second place in the 9th and Hannah Decker, who runs cross placed 17th and Amanda Daniels Petoskey Invitational on Saturday, of Boyne City, took second-place with a 75, followed by Mike country and plays basketball, earned 1 Oth grade girls' race and the ) 1 th and 37th. despite being unable to field a com• Granger of Dunmaglass Golf Club with a 78. 12th grade boys race at the Petoskey plete team in a majority of the divi• a medal with her 12th place finish in East Jordan co-coach Dennis In the Handicap Division of the championship flight, Brandon Invitational on Saturday. 22:37. Brie Van Dam placed 21st in Snarey was very pleased with the sions. Stadt of Ye Nyne Olde Holies Golf Course tied Kowalske with a 71. The girls used a third-place finish 23:34 and Katie Martin, another girls' race. "Heather Hammond is Jane Stieber was the top finisher Stadt was followed by Russ Bohnet of Boyne City with a 72, and, of 21:32 by Haley Shaw and a fourth- now back on track after being ill for for the Ramblers, taking third-place basketball player, placed 22nd in tied for third with 73, Chad Raymond of East Jordan and Dwayne place run of 21:42 from Tiffannie her previous three races. All of the in the 11th and 12th grade girls divi• 23:53. Shay of Boyne City. Bearden to finish second to Sutton's girls are now gaining confidence and sion with a time of 20:53. Mindy Kcllan Smith was the only medal The First Flight put on a great match between Jim Earegood, Bay (55) with 83 points, and ahead learning to race," McCutcheon also medaled, placing winner in the 11th and 12th grade Mike Miller, and Dave Sherman, all of Boyne City. They tied for of traditionally strong Benzie Central . Tain Leach added another first- 11th in a time of 22:29. boys' division. Smith placed ,13th first-place with net 70s. (100). Amanda McMichael (19th), "It was a smart race for Jane," with a time of 18:08. Brad Winkler The Senior Division was won by Brad Jones of East Jordan with Krystal Birgy (23rd), and Amanda a net 65. Fred Lento of Boyne City was second with a 66, followed Please see CROSS COUNTRY on page 9 said Boyne City coach Andy Place, (33rd-19:16), Brian Miller (46th- 20:28), and Geoff Martin (54th- by Al Van Dusen of Walloon Lake with a 67. Ron "Buzz" Grogan of Boyne City, who was the oldest participant 4181 years of age, shot 21:08) also ran in the invitational. net 70. "It was a very good time for Kellan," said Place.

Boyne City placed third in the 9th t and 10th grade boys' division, the only race they were able to field a EJ golf team scores low complete team. The Ramblers had three medal winners, including The East Jordan golf team had its Hammer and Mike legal, both of Elk, Randall Sutton (15th-20:01), Justin lowest 18-hole score this year when it Rapids, each shot a 38 to take medal• Conklin (19th-2b:48), and Justin really counted, at the Gaylord Junior list honors. Paul Teske led the home Weisler (20th-20;54). Also running Invitational Sept. 22; The Red Devils team with a 43, followed by Skop (45), Woodard (47), and Steve Kempton for the Ramblers were Ian Smith shot a combined 357 to take third in (47). (22:20), Sam McVanne! (33rd- the 11 teamDivision III and Division' 22:40), and David Burns (37th- TV field behind Traverse City St. The East Jordan JV team defeated 23:36). Francis and Rogers City. the Elks 178-189, Sean Gee shot a 42 The Ramblers were running with• Aaron Woddard led the Red Dev• to lead the Red Devils, white Kevin out a couple of racers;,including cap• ils with an 87, while Nate Skop shot Curtin and Kyle Brouwer each shot a tain Char Brandt, due to injuries and an 88. Matt Malpass (90), Billy 45. Matt Malpass contributed a 46. homecoming activities. Nichols (92), and Paul Teske (101) The Red Devils travel to rounded off East Jordan's top five. Their next meet is the Wolverine Mancelona on Sept. 28/or a 4 p.m. BoymCrtyaitf girls Invitational on Saturday. Race time On Sept. 19, East Jordan hosted match, then host the Ironmen on Oct varsity race at the Petoskey Invitational, held at Boyne Mountain this year. is 9 a.m. Elk Rapids, losing 182-159. Brian 2 for a 4:30 p.m. match. September 27, 2000 Page 9

Homecoming Royalty

Boyne City's homecoming queen Charlotte Brandt and king Wayion MacNaughton shared the traditional dance at Saturday night's festivities. Earlier in the day, the homecoming court, above, was presented at halftfme, and maintained their composure despite the less-than-ideal fall weather. They are, from left, Nick Denison, Emily Roland, Ben Van Dam, Ali Swaim, Jason Grace, Kara Perry, Dylan Hall, Meghann Gerling, Photo by Aaron Place Wayion MacNaughton, and Charlotte Brandt.

East Jordan defense too much for Boyne City PUBLIC NOTICES

East Jordan defeated host Boyne with scoring. We shot 28 percent from grabbed 13 boards for the Ramblers. Sept. 28 and Harbor Springs on Oct. City 68-54 in a physical game be• the field, which will not win many Jenna Roland added eight points. The 3. PUBLIC NOTICE tween the two rivals. Fifty-one fouls games." Rambler JV is now 4-2. East Jordan hosts Charlevoix on CITY OF EAST JORDAN were called, and 68 free throws were Linda Slough led all scorers, con• Boyne City, 1-5 overall and 1-2 in September 28 and Kalkaska on Oct. shot during the game. East Jordan tributing 26 points to the Red Devils, the league, travels to Rogers City on 3. Game time is 6 p.m. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE shot 65 percent from the line, behind along with six steals. Walczak added The East Jordan Board of Appeals has received a variance request the 7/8 shooting of Wendy Walczak, 13 points and 6 rebounds and Kristen. from McDonald's Corporation for, variances on their proposed sign loca• while Boyne City shot 50 percent. Haley scored eight points and grabbed tion and height. They are requesting a 7 foot variance on the sign loca• tion, placing it closerto the road, McDonald's Corporation is also requesting The Ramblers led 14-10 after the nine boards. Andrea Palmrose had a Bellaire falls to East Jordan a 10 foot variance in sign height from 15 feet to 25 feet. first quarter, but after that it was all strong showing off the bench, scor• East Jordan hosted Bellaire on They also out-rebounded Bellaire 34- A Special Public Hearing Meeting to receive comments on this re• East Jordan, as they scored 42 points ing six points and getting five re• Sept. 21, and came away with a hard- 24. quest will be held on Monday, Oct. 16, 2000 at 5:15 p.m. in City Hall, 201 in the next two quarters compared to bounds. fought victory, 65-60. Bellaire stayed "The difference in the game was Main Street, East Jordan, Ml. A copy of the application may be examined Boyne City's 22. The Red Devils also Lindsey Helsley led the Ramblers, close throughout the entire game, the stellar play of Kristin Haley (10 at City Hall during normal business hours. If you are unable to attend the played excellent defense, keeping the coming off the bench and scoring 12 down by one-point at the end of the points/10 rebounds) and freshman Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to: Appeals Board, Ramblers off-balance for much of the points. Ellie Neidhamer added ten third quarter. Courtney Hammond (26 points/11 % Acting Zoning Administrator, P.O. Box 499, East Jordan, M1 49727. game. points, including two three-pointers, "It was a struggle from the start," rebounds/six steals/ five deflec• "Our pressure seemed to cause while Kriste Gaither added eight. said Coach Pepin. "Every time we tions)," said Pepin. He also noted that Boyne City some problems and take Boyne City won the JV game 51- made a run, Bellaire would come right the team got quality minutes from PROCEEDINGS OF THE them out of sync," said Red Devils 33, after holding a two-point lead at back, primarily due to their shooting Anna Olson, Renee Nowka, and Ste- EAST JORDAN CITY COMMISSION coach Dan Pepin. the half. The Ramblers came out (54 percent including five three- fanie Skop off the bench. Linda The East Jordan City Commission met in Regular Session, Sept. 19. "Credit East Jordan, who came strong and opened up a ten-point lead pointers)." Slough added 13 points. 2000 at 7:30 p.m., Mayor Klooster presiding with all members of the City ready to play," said Rambler coach in the fourth quarter. Meredith East Jordan shot 50 percent from East Jordan is now 4-3 overall and Commission present except for Commissioner Gee and Norton. Minutes Tom Neidhamer. "We are struggling Clemens scored 14 points and the field and 67 percent from the line. 1-1 in league competition. were approved and acknowledgment was given to paid bills in the amount of $270,819.66. Further Commission Action: awarded bid for a Sand/Salt Dome to Dome Corporation of North America; awarded a bid for a 2001 1/2 ton Red Devils top Boyne City in jv matchup pickup to Bob Mathers Ford; tabled awarding bid for a Power Sweeper until Oct. 3 meeting; withheld payment recommendation for C.H. Smith; After a strong First quarter, the the third quarter, with a pass from Scott Murray's caliber to throw the football ready to play and they kept hitting us. approved lot split for Raymond and Rose Hines on State Street. Rambler jv team couldn't keep pace Murray to Alan Arnott, with Arnott for us tonight," said Derenzy, "as well I was impressed with their depth, and A copy of the minutes of the above meeting is posted in City Hall for with the Red Devils, losing the sprinting 60 yards for another touch• as some fantastic runs by Huver, their passing game hurt us." review during normal office hours. matchup at home 28-16. down for East Jordan. Arnott ran in the Arnott, and Cutler. Defensively, Cut• Matt Huver scored the First touch• two-point conversion from three yards ler, Bryan Diller, Jon Reese, Josh down of the game on the opening drive out. East Jordan capped off the scor• Sheridan, and Greg Grose played out• PUBLIC NOTICE JV football game for East Jordan on a 12-yard run with ing with a final touchdown on a 28- standing for us." CITY OF BOYNE CITY 8:57 left in the first quarter. Alan yard reverse from Tyler Cutler, who Bryan Diller led in tackling, with rescheduled COUNTY OF CHARLEVOIX Amort added the two-point conversion raced the Rambler defense to the cor• 13, followed by Jon Reese with nine, 2nd READING AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION on a three-yard run. ner of the endzone for the touchdown. and Josh Sheridan with eight. Due to a scheduling conflict for Boyne came right,back with Ben "We knew this was going to be a Boyne was noted for good block• Traverse City St. Francis, the time and OF Hausler taking in a 60-yard kick re• tough game, but I didn't realize how ing by Jeff Prested and Jordan Voice place of the Oct. 5 East Jordan junior AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE A-28 turn for their First touchdown. The great Ben Hausler and Jeff Prested on the perimeter, with Prested leading varsity football game has been At a regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Boyne Ramblers ran in a two-point conver• were on the option that Boyne runs," in tackles. Hausler led in rushing with changed. The game will be played at City, County of Charlevoix, Ml held at City Hall in said City the 19 day of sion on the option to make the score said East Jordan head coach Todd 14 carries for 104 yards. 4:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth School in September 2000 at 12 noon, the following amending ordinance to City ol 8-8. Derenzy. While the team put in a good ef• Traverse City. St. Elizabeth School Boyne City Ordinance #A-28, the Boyne City Zoning Map was presented and approved as a First Reading. The following is a synopsis of that With 3:58 left in the first quarter, Top rushers for East Jordan were fort, said Rambler coach Dave Bricker, is located near East Junior High amending ordinance: East Jordan's Scott Murray connected Huver with 107 yards on 15 carries, "Coach Todd Derenzy had [his team] School on Three Mile Road. with Kevin Roberts on a six-yard Arnott with 46 yards on 10 carries, and THE CITY OF BOYNE CITY ORDAINS touchdown pass to put the Red Devils Cutler with 40 yards on eight carries. up by 14-8. Boyne came right back In receiving, Roberts led with 75 Section 1. Amendment of Section 2.20 of the Boyne City Zoning down the field with a 35-yard touch• yards for Five receptions followed by Loggers lose to Harbor Light Ordinance Section 2.20 of the Boyne City Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended down run from Hausler and another Arnott with 80 yards on two. Quarter• to rezone a parcel of land from Community Services Commercial (CSC), two-point conversion. At half-time, back Scott Murray completed eight of Boyne Falls suffered two close The team was six for 10 from the Commercial (C-2) and Rural Residential (RR-1) to Planned Industrial 10 attempts for 155 yards and two line. Boyne had the upper hand, with the losses last week in girls varsity bas• District (PID), said property lying northeasterly of M-75 South and south• score sitting at 16-14. touchdowns. "We were very fortunate ketball action. Against Leelanau St. Mary's, the erly of the Boyne River, containing 48.95 acres, more or less. The Red Devils came out strong in to have a quarterback of Scott The Lady Loggers fell 53-50 Loggers kept a steady pace but were Notice is hereby given that the second reading and consideration of against Harbor Light. After leading unable to pull ahead, losing with a adoption of this amending Ordinance will be held at the City Commission by four points at the end of the first Final score of 47-46. meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000 at 12 noon at City Hall, 319 North Lake Street. The public is invited to attend this meeting and give input. quarter, the team was unable to keep It was, said Doty, "an exciting game." Wagner led scoring with 19 This Amendment to Ordinance No. A-28 shall become effective fifteen its edge, lagging just behind Harbor followed by Korthase with 17. The (15) days following publication of a notice of ordinance adoption in a Cross country for the rest of the game. team made 21 fouls, and was seven newspaper of general circulation in the City. "Rene (Fiel) and Kim (Wagner) of 18 from the line. Continued from page 8 both made three-point shots to keep Sue Hobbs, City Clerk The Lady Loggers are 3-4 for the us in the game," said coach Ken place to his growing list of victories as he won the 11th and 12th season, with a conference record of Doty. Julie Korthase and Wagner grade division in a time of 16:27. East Jordan missed out on 1-2. The team was scheduled to took top scoring honors with 14 each, CITY OF BOYNE CITY first place to Charlevoix by only three points, and defeated travel to Johannesburg on Tuesday, followed by Fiel with seven, and Jen• Sept. 26, and will face Wolverine at PLANNING COMMISSION Benzie Central by only one in a very close competition. Jeremy nifer Boyer with eight. home On Thursday, Sept. 28. Notice Is hereby given that, pursuant to rules and regulations as out• Booze placed fifth in a time of 17:20 and Jeremy Penzien took lined in the Boyne City Zoning Ordinance A-28, public hearings will be 11th in 17.56. Peter Warnos placed 20th, Brian Kirby 24th, held at the regular meeting of the Boyne City Planning commission on Sdren Low 36th, and Pat Curtin 69th for East Jordan. Monday, Oct. 16,2000 at 5 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, 319 "Peter Warnos and Brian Kirby are beginning to play more of Soccer travel teams split games N. Lake Street, Boyne City, Mich., to review and consider the following: a role as our sixth and seventh runners," said Snarey. "Tarn, as A. A request from the Boyne City Commission to review a final plat Last weekend the Boyne Area 4- together for five years, they practice usual, was super." for development of the Boyne City Air Industrial Park Phase II, Property H Soccer travel teams went to every day." ID. #15-051-306-904-00. East Jordan was unable to field a complete team in the jv Petoskey, with the girls tying one and In their second game of the B. A request from the Boyne City Housing Commission for an amend• competition but took a fouruVplace individual finish from winning one, and the boys split• day, Boyne came back to beat ment to an approved development plan to permit construction of a stor• Garrett Romero in 17:43. Mark McKenney placed 47th. ting the day with one win and one Manistee.2-1, with a goal from Eli age accessory building'with the new proposer) building on Division Street "We coaches were very pleased at how improved the kids ran loss. Barsy on a breakaway from midfield. Property I.D. #15-051-335-084-10. today," said Red Devils co-coach Matt Peterson. "I'm certain the On Saturday, the girls team tied Boyne's second goal was scored by C. A request from the Boyne City Housing Commission to divide and reconfigure property at 805 S. Park Street Property I. D. #15-051-363- kids would agree that this can only be a beginning if wo con• Petoskey 1-1 in their first game of Nick Dunwoody on an assist from 278-00. the day, with Aurora Ryan scoring Barsy. tinue the hard work and keep the mental edge in focus." More details and proposed plans are available for review at the Boyne Boyne's lone goal. "Skylar MacNaughton and Ben In the middle school competition Chris Duff took first with a City Planning Department, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.'through 5 Kroondykdid a really nice job," said run of 11 •37. followed by Nick Hanson, who placed fourth in In game two, Boyne topped p.m. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing Petoskey 2-0, with two goals from Baic, who also noted good play by 11:59. Kyle Carson (18th) and Josh Pung (43rd) also competed and participate in discussion. Any input for or against this project will be Lindsay Baic, the second with an Brett Evans. "Our keeper, Justin received in writing by the City Planner's office until 5,p.m. on the day of ^In^gWs' middle school run, Chelsea Poindexter was the assist from Brittney Farrell. "The Knysz played really well in both the public hearing or at the public hearing. For further information con• top East Jordan runner, finishing 10th with a time of 13:51 ^ . whole defense played pretty good in games," he said. tact the City Planner's office at 319 N. Lake Street, Boyne City, Mich. 49712 orcall(23l)'582-0337. Questions and comments may also be e- Amanda Thomas (39th), Liz David (46th), Nina Romero (4?th), that game," said coach Nick Baic, The teams will both be playing mailed to tolearyOboyneclty.com. Andrea Postmus (66th). and Amber Lifer (67th) also raced. Sunday found the boys team in a in Walloon this weekend at Boyne Valley Lodge. Timothy O'Leary East Jordan travels to the Carson City Invitational on tough match against an experienced Petoskey team. Boyne lost 8-0. The girls team plays Saturday at. Planning Director Saturday, Sept. 30. Race time is 9 p.m. "They were just overmatched," said noon and the boys team plays Sun• Baic. "fThe Petoskey team] has been day at 1 p.m. Please see more Public Notices on page 10.

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Sizes 5'x10' up to a trade in an exciting industry, please in said mortgage and the statute in cordance with 1948CL 600.3241 a, in ; had an unexplained injury while at day istration Systems, Inc., soley as nomi• 10'x35'. Inside storage for boats or apply today. Fill out an application or such case made and provided, no• which case the redemption period • care and/or you have filed a RV. Manager on site, Griffin Road send resume to Mark Potter, 2363 nee for Lender as hereinafter defined tice is hereby given that said mort• shall be 30 days from the date of such ! compolaint about a day care provider at the Boyne City Road. 231-547- Mitchell Park Drive, Petoskey, Ml and Lenders successors and assigns gage will be foreclosed by a sale of sale. ! and received no satisfactory re- 5066 or 800-464-4605. Save while 49770; fax 347-9255; email as beneficiary, Old Kent Bank, Mort• the mortgaged premises, or some Dated: September 20, 2000 1 sponse, we would like to hear about you store with us. 4/12-1/3 [email protected]. gagee, dated December 15, 1999, part of them, at public venue, at the ' it. Please contact P.O.P.P.A. (Parents and recorded on January 4, 2000 in Main lobby of the Charlevoix County ' Organization for Professional Day 9/20-10/4 For more information please call: Liber 380, on Page 329, Charlevoix ' Care Provider Accountability) at (231) Courthouse in Charlevoix, Michigan 313-593-1303 SET/SIDE MODULAR housing, no County Records, Michigan and was at 11:00 a.m., on November 3,2000. Trott & Trott, P.C. ; 533-8071 or write us at P.O. Box 656, experience necessary. Must have SERVICES assigned by said mortgagee to the Attorneys and Counselors • East Jordan, Ml. 49727. »27-10/11 valid drivers license. Call Deer Creek Old Kent Mortgage Company, a Said premises are situated in 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Construction 536-2438 leave mes• Michigan Corporation, Assignee by CITY OF EAST JORDAN, Charlevoix Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 CHARLEVOIX COUNTY resi• sage. 9/27-10/11 an assignment dated December 15, SENIOR PICTURES NOW. It's County, Michigan, and are described File #200021307 dents pick up Bush, Yob, and 1999, which was recorded on Janu• Flanders yard signs at Haggard's time to get those pictures, come to as: Ravens sspt.20,27,oct.4.11,18,2000 Plumbing and Heating 06238 US Crumbaugh Photo Studio and Gal• MANAGEMENT TRAINEE lery 222, S. Lake St., Boyne City 31 South, Charlevoix. 547-4046. Large financial corporation willing 9/27-10/11 to invest in 1 or 2 individuals to join our management development pro• gram. Upon completion, you will be offered full management within our WANTED company. Qualifying trainees earn GARAGE SALES in excess of $60,000. You must be a college graduate or have 1 to 2 NOTICE years experience, have manage• ; BOYNE CITY- 00266 M-75 South. WANTED ment ability and be prepared to re• • Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30, -Old ceive intensive training. For an in• ! 8-5. 9/27 rvlormon terview, call Shannon at LAST DAY TO REGISTER ; EAST JORDAN- 00025 N. M-66, four Books or Items (231) 947-4390 • miles north of town. Baby items, girls (517)448-8306-Atwood NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF | clothing sizes infant to five. Friday and CIRCULATION PERSON needed for • Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30,9-5. 9/27 The Citizen and Jordan Journal. Job ELECTORS OF CITY/TOWNSHIP OF , entails labeling papers Tuesday CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MICHIGAN HELP WANTED evening and distributing them early MISC. FOR SALE Wednesday to post offices and stores. Approximately 16 hrs per week. Reli• All electors are hereby given notice that a General Election will be held in REDI MIX f RUCK driver. Experience able vehicle a must. Apply at The Citi• City/Township on Tuesday, November 7, 2000. ',50# COMPOUND Bow, quiver with ar• preferred but will train the right indi• zen-Journal, 112 S. Park St., Boyne rows, pin sights. $125. 536-7596. vidual. Competitive pay and benefit City. • ' 9/13-27 package. .Send resume or apply to: Electors who wish to vote in the general election must be registered to Manthei Development, US 31 South, HOME MAILERS NEEDED earn ALL FRAMES 20% off through Charlevoix, Ml 49720. E.O.E. tin $635 weekly mailing letters. Easy! vote no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2000 If you are not Oct. 20. Thousands to choose Limited open positions. Call 1-800- currently registered to vote or have changed your address in the city or from at Crumbaugh Photo Studio 426-3085 ext 4300, 24hrs. 9/20.10/4 township in which you live you may do so at the following" locations listed and Gallery, 222 S. Lake St., ARE YOU READY? Boyne City. 9/27-10/11 To... get paid what you are worth? PART-TIME hygienist. Friendly, hard in this notice. Become a Consultant with PartyLite working and fun. Apply at P.O. Box 538, East Jordan, Ml 49727. *, ;EARN $530 WEEKLY distributing Gifts, Inc. #1 in Direct sales with ex• In Person: •phone cords. Full or part-time. Call 1 - quisite candles a|d accessories. At your city or township clerk's office or at the office of the Charlevoix '.800-362-7662. . ' '. "'' r.r*"^ao OLAN MILLS PORTRAIT Studio in• Earn full-time pay for parj-tirn'e work. side of Petoskey K-mart is now hiring County Clerk during normal business hours. ; HORSE HAY for sale. 549-2767. No cash investment, no deliveries. full and part-time people. No experi• At any of the Secretary of State Branch offices located thoughout I 9/27-10/11 Exciting contracts, promotions, and ence necessary, will train in photog• BLUE SPRUCE 15 - 20 inch, 25 trees, trips. Be your own boss. raphy and sales. Hours Wednesday- the state during normal business hour. $28. 16 - 24 inch, $1.50 each. Larger Saturday, 10-7 and Sunday, 1-5. Ex• At the specified agency for clients receiving services through the sizes, you dig. $4 per foot; we dig, '$7 For more information cellent pay and benefits. For interview per foot. Blue Spruce of Boyne, call Carolyn call 1-800-249-4555 ext 7396 leave Family Independence Agency, the Department of Community Health, Michi• (231)582-7584. 9/27.10/11 1 (800)250-3898 message. EOE gan Jobs Commission and home offices of the Commission for the Blind. At the military recruitment offices for persons enlisting in the armed forces. FOR RENT HELP WANTED By Mail: BOYNE CITY: Parkview Apartments TITLE I TUTOR By obtaining and completing a Mail Voter Registration Application in Boyne City has a few 1 and 2 bed• FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL and forwarding to the election official as directed on the application by the room apartments available for imme• The BOYNE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM has an opening for a diate occupancy. Rent starts at $300. close of registration deadline. Mail voter registration applications may be Title I Tutor at the Middle School for four and three quarters (4-3/4) hours Barrier-free units available. No pets. daily, Monday through Friday. The position will entail pre-teaching or rein• obtained by contacting any of the following clerks. For application or information call Tresa 231-582-7071 or stop in the forcing math and reading skills with Middle School students. Parkview office, 326 E. Division Apt. A person who is wellness oriented, and a non-smoker in the workplace NOTE: A person who registers to vote by mail is required to vote in person 27, TDD 800-649-3777. Equal Hous• is preferred. Interested individuals should be energetic, positive, and have unless they have previously voted in person in the city/township where ing Opportunity. ttn good Written and oral communication skills to work with adolescents in a one-to-one or small group setting. they live or are at least €0 years of age or are handicapped. Please direct questions to Karen Jarema or Steve Smith at the Middle BUSINESS SPACE on busy highway. School at (231) 439-8200. Includes commercial showroom, Electors who wish to register with the county or city/township clerk are Interested individuals shoukd submit resumes and letters of applica• workshop, office. Rent all or part. In• tion to Mr. Dana Compton, Superintendent, P.O. Box 289, Boyne City, advised to call ahead for location. quire at Skip's Boyne Country Glass Mich. 49712. This position will remain open until filled." 9/27 or 582-2655. 9/27-10/18 , , Clerk PUBLIC NOTICES Township/City

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR as: shall be 30 days from the date of such Bay Township Boyne Valley Chandler ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A Lot 14, Empey's Addition to the sale. Township Township DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE village of South Lake (Now City of Dated: Sept. 27, 2000 Township Hall OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT East Jordan) according to the re• Boyne City Fid. Township Hall Township Hall PURPOSE. corded plat thereof in Liber 1 of Plats, For Information, please call: Boyne City, Mich. 49712 Boyne Falls, Mich. 49713 Boyne Falls, Mich. 49713 MORTGAGE SALE - Default has Page 92, Charlevoix County 248-593-1310 231-582-3594 616-549-3130 616-549-2548 been made in the conditions of a Records. Trott & Trott, P.C. David L. Simmons Nancy Dunham Mary Peters mortgage made by Douglas E. The redemption period shall be 6 Attorneys and Counselors Township Clerk Township Clerk Township Clerk Perrault and Marianne B. Perrault his month(s) from the date of such sale, 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 wife (original mortgagors) to Midwest unless determined abandoned in ac• Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 Mortgage Inc., Mortgagee, dated cordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in File #200016187' Evangeline February 3, 1987, and recorded on which case the redemption period Gators Eveline Township Hudson Township , February 4,1987 in Liber 191, township Township Hall Township Hall on Page 0082, Charlevoix County Wildwood Harbor Rd. 08525 Ferry Rd. Reynolds Rd. Records, Michigan, and was as• BOYNE CITY COMMISSION Boyne City, Mich. 49712 ' East Jordan, Mich. 49727 Elmira, Mich. 49730 signed by mesne assignments to 231-582-3119 616-549-3019 SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES 231-582-7539 Midfirst Bank, a Federally Chartered Don Hayden Sept. 19.2000.12 noon special meeting- The Commission awarded Josette Lory Frank D. Wasylewski Savings Association, Assignee by an Township Clerk assignee by an assignee by an as• the construction contract for Phase II of the Boyne CityAir Industrial Park Township Clerk Township Clerk signment dated May 8,1998, which to M & M Construction; approved the replacement pf a 1988 Fire Depart• was recorded on July 24, 1998, in ment vehicle; held a first reading to amend the Boyne City Zoning Ordi• Liber 343, on Page 044, Charlevoix nance proposing to rezone Commercial and Rural Residential properties Melrose South Arm Wilson Township County Records, on which mortgage to Planned Industrial. Township Township Township Hall, Fall Park there is claimed to be due at the date Township Hall Township Hall, 2811 S. M-66. Boyne City-East Jordan Rd. hereof the sum Of NINETEENTHOU- Walloon Lake, Mich. 49796 East Jordan, Mich. 49727 Boyne City, Mich. 49712 SAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY- 616-582-2973 EIGHT AND 90/100 dollars PUBLIC NOTICE 231-535-2820 616-536-7746 ($19,468.90), including Interest at CITY OF EAST JORDAN Michael J. Webster Joanne Smith Carol Clavier Township Clerk Township Clerk 9.000% per annum. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE Township Clerk Under the power of sale contained The East Jordan Board of Appeals has received a variance request in said mortgage and the statute in from McDonald's Corporation for an 8 foot variance from the required 10 City of such case made and provided, no• foot side Yard setback. City of Charlevoix tice Is hereby given that said mort• A Special Public Hearing Meeting to receive comments on this re• Boyne City East Jordan County Clerk gage will be foreclosed by a sale of quest wiH be held on Monday, Oct. 16,2000 at 5:15 p.m. in City Hall, 201 319 North Lake Street the mortgaged premises, or some City Hall, 201 Main St. 203 Antrim Street Main Street, East Jordan, Ml. A Copy of the application may be exam• Boyne City, Mich. 49712 East Jordan, Mich 49727 Charlevoix, Mich.49720 part of them, at public venue, at the ined at City Halt during normal business hours. If you are unable to at• 616-582-6587 536-3381 231-547-7200 Main lobby of the Charlevoix County tend the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to: Ap• Sue Hobbs Kathy O'Rear Courthouse in Charlevoix, Michigan peals Board, % Acting Zoning Administrator, P.O. Box 499, East Jordan, •lane Brannon .. - : City Cleric Clty Clerk at 11 a.m., on November 10,2000.. MI49727. County Clerk Said premises are situated In CfTYOF EAST JORDAN, Charlevoix County, Mlthlgan, and aredescrlbed Please see more Public Notices on page 9. September 27,2000 Page 11

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NEWS BRIEFS Humane society getting unwanted

East Jordan has full slate attention over death of black bear of activities for homecoming tion." With a larger wild animal like It's fall again, and that means homecoming time. A community The Charlevoix County Humane '.'At that point," she' said, "they thing to do with it" phoned to give a bear, in a more complicated situa• pep assembly will be held at the Jordan Valley Express on Friday, Society has been getting a little un• stated they were trying to get a hold the organization a piece of her mind. tion, said Whitley, "I don't have a Sept. 29, at 5:30 p.m. The family event will include dinner, the in• wanted attention regarding the recent of one of the hunters with a bear dog." Weisler told her that they didn't have whole lot of expertise [in that area]." troduction of all of the fall varsity athletes and the homecoming court, shooting of a black bear by local au• They asked Whitley if she would be anything to do with it. But the calls entertainment by the high school band, children's games, door prizes, thorities in downtown Charlevoix. willing to come out and help utilize didn't stop there. Likewise, the humane society is strictly involved with domestic ani• raffles, and other fun-filled activities. The approximately 200-pound, 3- the bear dog in managing the situa• On Tuesday morning, workers ar• mals, and was not contacted at all re• The cost for the evening is $2 per adult, and $ 1 per student, which year-old black bear was shot by both tion. rived to find anonymous messages on garding the incident. "[Wildlife] is not includes dinner. The East Jordan Sports Boosters are sponsoring the a Charlevoix police officer and a con• "I didn't feel comfortable doing their answering machine from indi• our area," Weisler said. event. servation officer in a residential area that," she said, and so, "that was the viduals who said that they were "big On Saturday, the homecoming parade will make its way down in Charlevoix, after attempts to scare end of my part in it." contributors" to the humane society, And in regard to their opinion on Main Street. Registration and line-up will begin at 1 p.m in the GAR the bear out of the area failed. Au• Or so she thought; unhappy citi• and were "appalled" by the actions how the situation was ultimately Park at the corner of Main and Garfield Streets. The parade will thorities were apparently unable to zens have had other ideas. "Every• taken in the bear situation. handled, ending with the bear being begin at 1:30 p.m., proceeding down Main and up Mill Street, con• locate a tranquilizer gun. But, said where I have been, I've had just tons While Whitley and Weisler can shot and killed, Whitley and Weisler cluding^ the high school. Charlevoix County Animal Control of people approach me," Whitley understand the emotions behind the are hesitant to place judgment. "It's Following the parade, a tailgate party will be hosted by the East officer Julie Whitley and Humane said. At the gas station, at private resi• feedback they've gotten, they want to easy to be a Monday morning quar• Jordan Sports Boosters at the high school. Burgefs, hot dogs, brats, Society director Martha Weisler, don't dences, even on the Ironton Ferry, emphasize that animal control and the terback," Whitley said, noting that she and more will be available for a minimal fee until shortly before call the humane society — they had folks have questioned Whitley as to humane society were in no way in• was not present so therefore couldn't game time. A Sports Booster concession stand will have a full as• nothing to do with it. her role in the incident. "I was not volved in the decisions made in han• really comment on the decision to kill sortment of refreshments available throughout the game. "I was contacted by central dis• involved," she said. dling the incident. the bear. And, adds Weisler, "Even if At2:30p.m.,apre-game ceremony at Boswell Stadium will honor patch at 3 a.m. [on Monday]... They The office of the Humane Society, According to Whitley, her position we are incensed, it's not our call. It's the teams of 1948 and 1949. asked me if I had a tranquilizer gun," too, has been fielding its share of calls as an animal control officer essen• for the Department of Natural Re• At 3 p.m., East Jordan will host Harbor Springs. said Whitley. She said she did not, from angry citizens. tially involved working with situa• sources [to decide]." noting that tranquilizer guns are very "I didn't know anything about the tions involving domesticated animals. Whitley and Weisler are deferring calls on the issue to the Department EJ chamber hosts after hours costly pieces of equipment, which bear issue," said Weisler, "until 3:45 "I do get a lot of wildlife calls," Whit• also require special training at a spe• on Monday afternoon." At that time, ley said, and she sometimes responds of Natural Resources and the The East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Busi• cial school. "a lady outraged that we'd have any• to them, but "it depends on the situa• Charlevoix Police Department. ness After Hours on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lumber Jack's restaurant, 101 Main St. Hors d'oeuvres will be served, and there will be a cash bar. The cost is $3 for chamber members and $5 for non-members. Wagbo expanding agriculture program . The event is sponsored by Jordan Valley Accounting and Lumber After three years of operating a we hoped would happen down the the soil to regain its nutrients and for tritious food. Jack's. successful Community-Supported road," said MacKenzie. "Our pro• the farmer to learn new methods. But, Wagbo plans to provide support For more information, call the chamber at 536-7351. Agriculture program, Wagbo Peace gram is going really well . . . Part of he said, the long range benefits are for any producer wishing to learn Center is looking to expand its offer• the mission plan of Wagbo in the long worthwhile. more about or make the transition to Sno-Blast committee meeting ings and include more local produc• -run was to create a local community- And a local CSA is one way to organic production. "We want to have ers in the area. supported fanning program in turn help support organic production. "It's some public forums," said The Sno-Blast 2001 committee will be meeting on Friday, Sept. Wagbo, a 212-acre organic work• that would help the economy locally." keeping p local family farm in busi• MacKenzie, and Wagbo will help 29, in the Jordan Valley District Library community room at 9 a.m. ing farm and experiential educational The number of shareholders in• ness," said MacKenzie, and "keeping farmers get in touch with the appro• to begin organizing this year's event. center, has been providing organically volved in the program doubled in the community dollars in the commu. priate professionals, and provide sup• Those interested in helping out are invited to attend. For more grown vegetables, herbs, maple second year, and while the number nity." Participating in a CSA is ben• port education. information, call Kurt Ballien at 536-3182. syrup,, and chickens for three years, has held steady into the third, "our eficial for both the farmer and the For more information on the CSA selling subscriptions to "share hold• shareholders are asking for more," shareholder in several ways, he noted, program at Wagbo, call MacKenzie Scarecrow Ball is October 6 ers," who pay for a share in the farm's including eggs, bread, dairy, meats, including creating a stronger local between 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at For those looking for a little fall-themed fun, the Boyne City Cham• harvest in advance. Each week, honey, and cut flowers. economy and providing fresher, nu• 536-0333. ber of Commerce is hosting the second annual Scarecrow Ball on shareholders come to the farm to pick So far, some local producers have Oct. 6 from 7-11 p.m. at the Wolverine Dilworth Hotel. up their portion of the harvest. Ac• shown interest, including some lamb Those attending are invited to dress as their favorite scarecrow to cording to multi-farm CSA coordina• and beef producers. The basic issue be entered into the Scarecrow Costume Contest. tor Scott MacKenzie, advance pay• for most, though, is the requirement Door prizes will be awarded, and there will be a cash bar. You ments allow the farm to purchase that the food be raised organically. Fall color cruise a benefit must be 21 to attend. seeds and other supplies when neces• "Mostly it's the way our economy is At 11 p.m., participants will receive a free pass to the Field of sary, eliminating the need for loans. set up," said MacKenzie of the resis• Screams, a haunted hayride. "The local farmer receives fair and tance of some producers to convert for snowmobile council Admission to the ball is $5 at the door. For more information, call guaranteed compensation, and in re• to organic methods. And, he said, "if The Charlevoix County Snowmobile Council will host a trip the chamber at 582-6222. turn shareholders receive a variety of a farmer has a pest issue, they go to fresh, organically grown vegetables, the cooperative or the agricultural aboard the Emerald Isle for a fall color crui se to benefit the Charlevoix meats, and other farm products," he service, and they set them up on a area trail system. Plans set for Watershed Ramble said. pesticide spraying schedule." The tour will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 4:45-6:45 p.m., with boarding time at least 15 minutes prior to departure. The boat The Charlevoix County Land Conservancy and the Friends of the The program has proyed to be MacKenzie concedes that there are will cruise scenic Lake Charlevoix. Boyne River will host the third annual Fall Lake Charlevoix Water• popular, and the center is now look• risks involved with changing to or• Tickets are $18 each, and children under five are free but require shed Ramble and Rowe Inn Wine Tasting Adventure on Sunday, Oct. ing to bring in other producers, both ganic methods; once they've made the a ticket. Ticket information is available through the Charlevoix Cham• 15, starting at the Wolverine Dilworth Hotel in downtown Boyne to provide more quantity as well as move away from pesticides, famers ber of Commerce at 547-2101. City. increase the variety they are able to are in for a "rough two or three years," The event will begin at 1 p.m., when participants will gather at offer. The expansion is "something which includes the time it takes for the Dilworth for watershed maps and introductions. Those attending will then take a "ramble" around the watersheds on the Charlevoix County Trolley. Areas visited will include the Walloon Lake, Boyne River, Jordan River, and Elk River watersheds. From 3-5 p.m., guests will enjoy a wine tasting and hors d'oeuvre party at the Rowe Inn. 2000 The cost is $20 per person. For more information, or to register by Oct. 1, call JoAnne at 237-9335 or Tom at 582-5824.

Zoning changes topic of meeting The Boyne City Planning Commission will be holding a work session on Monday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. to review proposed changes to the Boyne City Zoning Ordinance. The public is invited to attend. The meeting will be a chance for the planning commission to review proposed changes to the ordinance with consultant Ken Dettloff, of McKenna Associates, Inc. Topics covered under the or• dinance include future land use on the waterfront, issues related to the Central Business District including parking and the use of the HOME • LAWN right-of-way, and residential zoning. The planning commission has been working on revising the ordi• nance for approximately one year, and this meeting is the culmina• tion of that work. After the meeting, any changes will be incorpo• rated in a final draft and a public hearing will be scheduled to begin GARDEN the adoption process. The city hopes to have the revised ordinance in place by the first of the year.

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