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By Heather

DeLong

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childhood

holiday

memories

flood back at Staffords Holiday Parade

in Downtown Petoskey Saturday,

November 30th. Sponsored by the

Petoskey Downtown Management

Board, you will get a chance to sit onSantas lap, listen to a musical perform-

ance and help those in need this

Christmas with Toys for Tots. It will be a

fun, memorable holiday morning for all!

Beginning at 10 a m on Saturday,

Staffords Holiday Parade will begin its

march, winding its way through down-

town streets. It will finish at on the

Veranda of Staffords Perry hotel where

children will get the chance to tell Santa

what they want for Christmas.

Amid the festivities, you will have the

opportunity to join Downtown Petoskey

and the US Marines in helping unprivi-

leged children this year in Northern

Michigan by donating new, unwrapped

toys to Toys for Tots.

Parade floats and entertainment

include performances by the Petoskey

High School Marching Band, ensembles

representing businesses and nonprofits

in the community, and more. The GrandMarshal will be Jim Reid from Reid

Furniture. Reid furniture celebrated

their 86th year in business in 2012.

Help welcome the Christmas season

by attending the Staffords Holiday

Parade in Petoskey Saturday, November

30th at 10 am!

For more information on the event,

visit www.petoskeydowntown.com or

contact Kathy Bardins at kbardins@win-

ternet.com.

To contact Heather DeLong with any

comments, questions or concerns, she can

be reached at

[email protected].

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The holidays are

here, which means

it's time for Santa! I

know, most of you

believe Santa

arrives the night

before Christmas,

but he likes to

come out and meet

people ahead of

time too. How else

do you think he

finds out what we

want most off of the

Christmas lists we send him?

Saturday November 30 Santa

will be arriving in Mio. Kids can

come and visit with Santa from

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at American

Physical Therapy, downtown.

Make sure they let Santa know

what the want for Christmas!

There will be cookies and hot

chocolate for the children to

snack on, and most likely some

goodies for the adults too!

The magnificent Light Parade

starts at dusk, 6:00 pm, long

after the kids are done spending

time with the big guy. Imagine a

parade, floats and all, coming

down the street in the dark, cov-

ered with all kinds of Christmas

lights. That's what you get when

you come to the Holiday Light

Parade. It's an amazing site.

Santa and his wife will be walk-

ing in the parade too. The

parade is followed by Santa

lighting the Christmas Tree at

the courthouse.It's a great night for chil-

dren and adults, and a great

way to ring in the Christmas

season. Just make sure

everyone dresses warm!

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yuletide celebration. The

parade will begin at 6 pm,

followed by Mayor Jenkins

handing Santa the official

key to the City of Gaylord.

Our newly planted

Community Christmas Tree

on the County Courthouse

Lawn will be lit. Its a sight

you wont want to miss.

Enjoy a ride into the

evening by carriage provided

by Cook Family Farms after

your visit with Old St. Nick.

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By Heather DeLong

An open house was held last Wednesday

night at City Hall to present the proposal to

renovate Downtown Gaylord. The plan is to

transform downtown into a pedestrian

friendly area that will positively impact the

community, bring people together and pro-

mote business growth. Nearly one hundred

people gathered in City Hall, prepared with

listening ears and questions about the pro-

posal.

Plans for the downtown makeover include

a narrowing of Main Street to three lanes,

providing a more people-friendly walkway

for locals and visitors to shop and enjoy aday on the town. The area will be aesthetical-

ly pleasing, giving businesses new life and

the opportunity to thrive. Downtown will be

transformed into the heart of the growing

city.

Another great addition to the streetscape

proposal includes better parking accommo-

dations, gateways into the downtown district

and a transformation of the Otsego County

Courthouse lawn complete with a fountain

and fire pit.

The estimated $4.4 million renovation cost

was among the public concerns as well as

traffic disruption and whether or not the

community would benefit from the million

dollar makeover, although $2.45 million of

the cost was predicted to be covered by state

and federal grants. The rest of the funds

would come from the local government, the

Downtown Development Authority tax

increment financing and other local sources.

There are mixed feelings about the

Downtown Gaylord renovation upon com-

pletion. Some believe it will greatly increase

local traffic and sales, while others see it as awaste of resources and cant envision a posi-

tive turnaround for the community.

Want your opinions heard on the matter?

There will be another open house for the

streetscape proposal on January 15th at City

Hall. The blueprints will be presented to the

Downtown Development Authority March

4th and the City Council March 24th. You

can also visit the Downtown Renaissance

Facebook page to stay updated on the latest

information at

www.facebook.com/GaylordDowntownRena

issance.

To contact Heather DeLong for any com-

ments, questions or concerns, she can be

reached at [email protected].

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By Heather DeLong

Twas the night of Thanksgiving, and all bellies were full

Mom was sorting through ads, it was out of control.

The web pages were open, mouses ready for clicking

Only the greatest deals are what shed be picking.

The children were pulled up out of their beds

While parents put coats on them, hats on their heads.

And daddy in the driveway scraping ice off his car

Had just planned out the store routes-some near, others far.

When on the TV a commercial they see

Said buy a drill set get the second one free!

In a huge rush, we flew out the door

They never heard a sale quite like this before.

The snow on the roads proved driving unclear

Conditions like this made it harder to steer.

But my family was on a mission, we couldnt stop nowDodging minivans, missing mailboxes, we followed a plow.

With turkey inside us, we felt a bit queasy

We knew that Black Friday shopping wouldnt be easy.

Drivers were speeding like it was a game

My dad gestured and shouted and called them bad names.

You cant cut me off like that on a left turn!

I swear winter drivers will just never learn!

We got to the entrance of the store parking lot

And parked in a really tight far away spot.

Once out of the car, we raced toward the door

Running around other people to get to the store.

The doors were still locked for another two hours

So we waited in line underneath the snow showers.

In what seemed like a day the time finally came

Where we would put last minute shoppers to shame.

Fighting through crowds, pushing our way over and under

In almost an instant we found goods to plunder.

Gift sets, electronics, goodies galore

Wed have to load the car and come back for more!

At this point were running on little to no sleep

But its hard to resist when these things are so cheap!

We filled up our carts to the top til they spilled

My parents were beyond reasonably thrilled!

They found presents for Grandma, Uncle Bob and Aunt Margaret

They continued until they felt they reached a good target.

No one would forget what we got them this year

Better than caroling; better than story time, gifts are the best kind of cheer!

We grabbed our last bags and got ready to leave

Happy we got deals we never thought wed achieve.

The car ride back home was busier than before

Wed have to deal with poor drivers once more.

My eyes were starting to close, I was ready for bed

But I was glad we got our holiday shopping done way ahead.

As my parents tucked me in under my covers and said goodnight

I couldnt get adjusted on my pillow just right.

I kept thinking of the hustle and bustle of the holidaysAnd tried to picture how it used to be in the old days.

Did people always lose sleep just to get to the store?

Or did the holidays once mean something more?

Remember your loved ones this holiday season

Dont forget, for your shelter and love, theyre the reason.

Stay safe this year and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

To contact Heather DeLong for any comments, questions or concerns, she

can be reached at [email protected].

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Looking to create some holiday magic? Theres nothinglike giving a hand-made gift or creating a holiday keepsake

to make it magical. Crooked Tree Arts Center is offering a

selection of classes that can do just that during the first few

weeks of December.

Gingerbread houses are a holiday tradition. Lori Bolt,

Crooked Tree Arts Center art instructor, will teach a class

where students create their own simple miniature holiday

houses with graham crackers, frosting, and candy. If time

allows, students will also make a keepsake ornament. The

class is for student in grades 3-5.

Students in grades 3-6 can create gifts to give in the class

taught by Maggie VanWagoner. Student will be able to make

several different gifts and choose from several options of

what theyd like to create. They may do a needle felting proj-

ect, a painted drinking glass, or something to surprise you!

For students (grades 1-5) who love construction, instructor

Frank Hasseld, teaches 3-D classes. In the upcoming class,

students are going to build wooden sleds. The students will

use simple hand tools in the construction, and if time allowswill decorate their sleds with paint.

Keepsake ornaments for the tree are the theme of instruc-

tor Renee Golovichs class. Children in Kindergarten 2nd

grade can create treasured ornaments to keep or give as gifts.

Classes for preschoolers also highlight the holidays.

Cortney Beck will be instructing the young ones in an intro-

duction to the Nutcracker. They will discover the enchanting

world of the Nutcracker with age appropriate music, a craft,

and the story. Preschoolers can also learn their manners in

a class especially created to make it fun. The class will end

with a tea party where they get to display what theyve

learned from the manners class.

Theres also the opportunity to work with Jim Beckering in

Crooked Tree Arts Centers pottery studio to create a

Christmas bowl. Participants will learn to throw a pot on the

potters wheel, fire, and glaze their creations. This class is

offered to anyone ages Kindergarten to adult. Any child

under the age of 8 needs to be accompanied by an adult.

To learn more about the classes and to sign up for them,

go to www.crookedtree.org or call 231 347-4337.


Messiah ticketsavailable nowTickets are now on sale for the Great Lakes Chamber

Orchestras annual holiday offering of Handels Messiah. The

two performances, to be held at 7 pm, Friday, December 19

and Saturday, December 20, will take place in the sanctuary

of St. Francis Xavier Church in downtown Petoskey, and will

include a post-performance reception with refreshments in

the churchs lower level. The Little Traverse Youth Choir will

provide pre-concert music.

Guest conductor Michelle Merrill will direct Great Lakes

Chamber Orchestra and the GLCO Chorus, prepared by

Chorus Master Peter Sims, as well as featured soloists Amy

Cross, soprano; Martha Hart, alto; David Theis, tenor; and

Peter Sims, baritone.

Tickets cost $20 for general admission, and $35, $50 and

$75 for your choice of

reserved seating. All tickets

may be purchased online at

glcorchestra.org and

MyNorthTickets.com, or at

the GLCO office: 231-487-

0010. General admission

tickets are available at

Chambers of Commerce:

Boyne City, Charlevoix, East

Jordan, Harbor Springs and

Petoskey. Students/youths

who are 18 and under, mili-

tary personnel and people

with disabilities registered

with VSA Arts of Michigan

are admitted free of charge.This years Messiah per-

formances are possible due

to the generosity of the Bank

of Northern Michigan. The

Great Lakes Chamber

Orchestra produces live

orchestral performances that

provide entertainment, edu-

cation and inspiration for

Northern Michigan. Support

for the orchestra is provided

by the Michigan Council for

Arts and Cultural Affairs, the

National Endowment for the

Arts, the Petoskey-Harbor

Springs Area Community

Foundation, the Bay Harbor

Foundation, the CharlevoixCounty Community

Foundation, and hundreds

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By Jim Akans

Many Northern Michigan residents are

familiar with the outstanding opportunities

provided by the ongoing work of the

Bergmann Center in Charlevoix. The staff at

the non-profit Center assists in building life

skills for individuals with developmental dis-

abilities, with programs that include on-site

job training and employment opportunities,

volunteer opportunities, community aware-

ness, daily living skills and enrichment class-

es.

What many may not be aware of is that

starting in August of 2010, The Bergmann

Center opened a fantastic Resale Shop locat-

ed right next to their main facility on Ance

Road, offering terrific bargains on resale

goods ranging from clothing, furniture and

other household items, to one-of-a-kind new

products created by local individuals.

The shop has many exciting products

made by individuals at the Bergmann

Center; such as fire starters from recycled

material, furniture painted by a local woman

artist, gazing balls made from recycled bow-

ing balls adorned with donated stained glass,

items from clay, handmade jewelry, love

lights made with clear stained glass and can-

dles, and much more.

In addition to a lot of great merchandise,

the Bergmann Center Resale Shop also offers

a great place for individuals in the Centers

program to learn skills on

the job, such as running a

cash register and processing

inventory. These are valu-

able skills that will continue to provide

rewards for these individuals for years to

come.

The Bergmann Center Resale Shop is

located at 8888 Ance Road in Charlevoix, and

is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am

to 4 pm, and the staff accepts item donations

during those hours as well.

For additional information call (231) 547-9624 or visit www.bergmanncenter.org and

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The Great Start Collaborative of

Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim

counties is inviting parents to join the 2014

Parent Leadership Council, comprised of

parents of children 12 and under, that helpstrengthen families and support optimal

development of young children.

"The authentic voice of parents is v ital to

community planning and growth," said

Maureen Hollocker, Director for the Great

Start Collaborative.

Parent Leadership Council members will

gain personal and professional development,

explained Raeann Dunlop, Parent Liaison

and leader of the 2013 council.

They will build personal leadership skills,

increase understanding of family strengths

and the community, as well as have the

opportunity to network with p arents, com-

munity leaders and other professionals - all

while serving as the voice of parents of

young children throughout the region,

Dunlop said.Members will participate in community

outreach by representing Great Start and

sharing materials with others as a parent

voice at community meetings. They will also

help plan and facilitate events and projects

hosted by Great Start, as well as share child

development materials and community

resources with other p arents.

Parents within the Charlevoix-Emmet

Intermediate School District that are inter-

ested in becoming a part of the Parent

Leadership Council must have a child(ren)

aged infant to 12, commit five hours per

month from January 2014 through

December 2014, and attend the Great Start

Parent Leadership Council Orientation. To

eliminate barriers to participation, parents

will receive a monthly honorarium of $50

upon completion of hours and the monthly

Leadership Council reporting form, and

transportation assistance via fuel cards.

Application and additional information

can be found by visiting www.greatstart-

forkids.com. Application deadline is 5 p.m.

on December 20, 2013. Completed applica-

tion forms can be mailed to: Great Start

Collaborative, 08568 Mercer Boulevard,

Charlevoix, MI 49720; faxed to: 231-582-

8082; or e-mailed to: gspc@greatstart-

forkids.com

The Great Start Collaborative is currently

made up of more than 30 different partici-

pants and organizations from around the

community. Representatives from business,

health, education, human services, legislative,

higher education, non-profit, court systems,

and parents are committed to creating a

movement in our area that seeks to involve

the entire community in supporting families

as they raise their young children to succeed

in school and in life.

On Tuesday, November 12, Governor RickSnyder signed legislation that extends the cur-rent homestead property tax exemption fordisabled military veterans to a veteransspouse if the veteran passes a way before thetax break is granted. The existing property taxexemption eases the cost of home ownershipfor military veterans who were honorably dis-charged and are disabled and unable to work.

This exemption is only available to 100%Disabled Veterans or those Veterans withIndividual Unemployability or, if the veteranhas died, to their un-remarried surviving

spouse who owns and uses thehome as their homestead. Thedisabled veteran or their surviv-ing spouse must be a resident ofthe State of Michigan. Assessorsare advised that eligible dis-abled veterans will be able toapply for a 2013 exemption atthe December 2013 Board ofReview. An exemption will can-cel the July and December 2013taxes, but will not cancel anytaxes levied before 2013.

The Act requires an Affidavit be filed. Callthe Cheboygan County Department of

Veterans Services 231-627-8833 to schedule anappointment to review if eligible to obtain thetax exemption. Veterans must present theirannual VA Benefits Statement and/or mostcurrent Rating Decision stating 100% Disabledor Individual Unemployability and Michigandrivers license in order to obtain the Affidavit.

The Affidavit must be given to the VeteransTownship Supervisor by December 6, in orderto receive the homestead property tax exemp-tion for 2013.

GAYLORD - The Gaylord Elks Lodge is

hosting its annual Soup and Sandwich

Luncheon on Tuesday, December 3, from

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 116

Grandview Blvd. in Gaylord. Cost for the

luncheon is by donation with all proceeds

going to The Salvation Army of Gaylord.

The event is open to all.

We are grateful the Elks host the

luncheon and take an active role in help-

ing The Salvation Army do the most good

for people in Gaylord and Otsego County,

said Brian Jergenson, Gaylord Business

Manager.

The Annual Soup and Sandwich

Luncheon contributes to the overall suc-

cess of The Salvation Armys Red Kettle

Campaign, an event that kicked off last

weekend with the familiar bell ringers at

several Gaylord locations. The Salvation

Army is seeking volunteers to ring bells at

kettle locations at Walmart, Family Fare,

Big Lots and Hobby Lobby on Friday and

Saturday through the Christmas holiday

season.

Bell ringers are encouraged to show

their Christmas spirit by singing or play-

ing holiday music while staffing the ket-

tles. The Salvation Army invites local

sports boosters, service organizations and

churches to sponsor kettle locations for a

day-long ringing rally. Social media fans

can become an integral part of the

fundraising efforts by hosting an Online

Red Kettle and encouraging donations

from friends and family. For more infor-

mation go to www.onlineredkettle.org.

All funds raised locally in the Red Kettle

Campaign go directly to support the pro-

grams and services the Salvation Army

provides in Otsego County. To sign up,

contact the Gaylord Service Center at 989-

731-5959 or via email at brian_jergen-

[email protected]

Parents invited to join Leadership Council

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Gluten free is really a buzzword these

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someone talking about it, seeing an ad aboutit, or walking by a gluten free section in the

grocery store. Just a decade ago most of us

hadn't even given gluten a second thought.

If you are actually new to the term, gluten is

a product from grains, like wheat, that is

used in many processed food items to make

it stick. Most popular items with gluten

include breads and pastas.

It may be surprising to some that there is a

company in northern Michigan producing

gluten free foods. Mrs. Glee's Foods is locat-

ed in Hillman, MI. They run a facility that is

dedicated and certified gluten Free, by the

Gluten Free Certification Organization. This

means that they don't make non-gluten free

items in the same place as their gluten free,

so there is no fear of cross contamination.

They are also Kosher certified by Michigan

Kosher.

Jim LeCureux, Operations and Sales

Manager, tells about how Mrs. Glee's begancreating gluten free goodness using beans; A

group of navy bean producers were looking

for alternative markets for their crop and

connections were made with the University

of Nebraska Food Science staff. They in-turn

recommended that we meet with the Celiac

Sprue Association. At that time gluten free

foods were low in fiber and protein and very

high in carbohydrates. Beans are good

sources of protein and fiber so it appeared

that beans/bean flour would be a great alter-

native flour for those that are intolerant to

wheat/gluten.

Currently Mrs. Glee's has bean flour, a

multi-purpose flour and many pa stas. They

also have some wonderful cake, bread, cook-

ie, and more mixes available. LeCureux says,

We are always looking for new ideas and

products that consumers would like.

Currently we are increasing our co-packing

capabilities. Since gluten free requires afacility where there will not be cross contam-

ination, Mrs Glee's is adding several clients

that MGF will source, process and package

for others.

Mrs. Glee's generally has two types of cus-

tomer, according to LeCureux. There are

those that are truly gluten intolerant and

those that think the gluten free life style is

healthier, or that it makes them feel better.

He adds that, the number of people with

gluten intolerance is growing as people

become more aware of the issue.

Mrs. Glee's is available locally at Neiman's

in Alpena, Amish Country Natural Products

and AuSable Market in Mio, and Moore's

Bulk Foods in Grayling. You can learn more

about Mrs. Glee's foods at their website,

www.mrsgleesfoods.com, or by phone, (989)

742-4446 .

By Yvonne Stegall

Christmas is a time of giving. It is better to

give then to receive, after all. If you aren't

sure where to give, or what to give, here is a

list of places in need of donations this holi-

day season.

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mio

St. Mary's has several opportunities to

share Christmas with local people in need.

The Giving Tree has tags with a number that

represents a person or family, and a giftthey've asked for. Monetary donations help

to purchase the gifts on any tags not taken.

The deadline for The Giving Tree is

December 8. Gifts for Veterans in the

Saginaw VA Hospital are being collected until

November 30, at the church. It can be any

small items that someone could read or use

while in the hospital. A "Home Needs" bag is

available until December 1 for people to take

home and fill with home cleaning and paper

products. There is also the Disaster Relief

collection that folks can give to at any time.

It will be sent to Catholic Relief Services to

help in the Philippines. The food pantry can

always use canned or boxed food donations

that will help for Christmas, and all year

long. For more information on any of these

donation options, contact Julie Slasinski,

826-3404 or Cathy Kuba, 826-1673.

Fairview Mennonite Church

The Fairview Mennonite Church, along

with a number of other churches and organi-zations in the county, participate in the

Community Giving program through DHS.

Contact Oscoda County DHS for more info.

Something new the church is doing this year

is to have a Christmas Open House for the

families they were given through the

Community Giving program. They are going

to buy a variety of gifts, including ones they

requested, so they can choose and wrap

their own gifts for their kids and the kids can

choose for the parents. They

will also be decorating

Christmas cookies, enjoying

refreshments, and more.

Though the church doesn't

normally ask for outside

donations, if anyone would like to give

towards buying food, gifts and things, that

would be welcome! The contact phone is

848-2953 and mailing address is PO Box 100,

Fairview 48621.

Love INC in Fairview

Love In the Name of Christ of Oscoda Co.

is always in need of monetary or other dona-

tions (call to find out what they are in need

of currently). These donations would be

used to help people in need of firewood,

winter clothing, food, and other things. Call848-2020 to find out how you can help.

Mio Church of God

Every year a list of fa milies that need help

with Christmas comes to the church. Let's

give JOY in the name of Jesus to someone we

may not even know! If you would like to

adopt a family, shop or deliver gifts; please

call the church 989-848-5247. You can also

join them for wrapping in the Fellowship

Hall on Tuesday, December 17 at 6pm. They

also have Operation Christmas Child, where

they send boxes of gifts that may include

toys, personal care items, pencils, and more

to those in the community that have chil-

dren that do not have the funds for gifts, or a

holiday meal. If you would like more details

on about Operation Christmas Child please

call the church and speak to Shelly.

We Can Food Pantry

We Can Food Pantry, located at the Oscoda

County Fairgrounds, is always in need of

donation for their monthly giveaways.

However, the holidays seem like an extra

special time to make a donation, if you can.

Since they only get a very small donation

from government grants, they rely greatly ondonations and fundraising events. The

pantry accepts both monetary and food

donations in order to help the hungry in

Oscoda County. They welcome prepackaged

meat items, boxed cereal, canned goods, and

other shelf stable items. Monetary donations

are used to buy bulk food through the Food

Bank of Eastern Michigan. Those who

receive food from the pantry have either

received assistance through the states Bridge

Card program, or they need to prove they are

below the poverty level, with proof of resi-

dence and income. Donations can be

arranged through Sarah Ridpath, 989-848-

5293.

University Center Gaylord (UCG) has recently added

another regional resource to its list of accomplishments by

becoming a Professional Testing Center.

UCG staff have attended training and become official

proctors for exams by companies that include Pearson VUE,

ISO Quality, Kryterion, Comira, TD testing, Nocti, Castle, and

Smart Proctoring. Other testing companies will be added to

the list so that individuals have the widest possible options

for completing required computer-based and paper testing,

without having to drive to major urban areas where such

exams were usually only available.

UCG is a partnership of eight colleges and is also an ideal

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Community education classes are also offered f or life-long

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By Heather DeLong

The 33rd Annual Christmas Craft Show

and Christmas in Indian River is right

around the corner. On Friday, November29th join in on this fun family event filled

with crafts, tree lighting, caroling, a Santa

parade and more holiday festivities to get

you excited for the season.

The Indian River Chamber of Commerce is

holding the 33rd Annual Christmas Craft

Show from 10 am to 4 pm at Inland Lakes

Schools, located at 4363 South Straights

Highway. Admission is $2 and children ten

and under get in for free. As one of the

largest craft shows in Northern Michigan,

you can be sure to leave with unique finds.

Continuing on for Christmas in Indian

River, downtown businesses will be open late

with holiday specials. At 5 pm, join in on

story time at Tuscarora Township Hall with

Mrs. Claus. Christmas Carolers will be

singing in Village Green at 5:30, and down-

town Indian River will have community souppots, bratwursts, burgers and hot dogs for

the public to enjoy.

Santa Claus will be coming to town on a

parade at 6 pm, followed by tree lighting in

Village Green and pictures with Santa at the

Indian River Chamber of Commerce.

The fun doesnt end on Friday; join Santa

for breakfast on Saturday, November 30th

from 9 am to 11:30 am at the Greenside

Grille, Indian River Golf Club. Adults eat for

$10.95 and kids for $5.95. The breakfast buf-

fet includes scrambled eggs, potatoes,

bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fruit,

danish and French toast. Reservations a re

recommended, and dont

forget to bring your camera

for more pictures with Santa!

Brighten up someone

elses holiday season thisyear by bringing a personal

care item or mittens for

donation at the Village Green

by the Christmas tree.

Best wishes for the

upcoming holiday season!

For more information visit

www.irchamber.com or call

(231) 238-9325.

For any comments, ques-

tions or concerns, Heather

DeLong can be contacted at

[email protected].

By Jamie Woodall

Have you ever wondered why we humans

complain so much? It seems to be our natu-

ral propensity. We are creatures of comfort

and want things a certain orderly way in our

lives, dont we? The weather is too hot, or

too cold. No snow or too much snow. Some

days the weather is just right. But even on

those days there are usually fifty to a hu n-

dred things

we can find

that arent

right allow-

ing it to sab-

otage ourspirit. Lets

face a brutal

fact; most

often we

dont walk

through life

with a 100% thankful spirit.

Its appears to be against our nature to

turn to God and give thanks for everything in

life. But thats what he desires. And thats

what is best for our lives. It alleviates stress,

and makes us people that others enjoy to be

around. Positivity is good, powerful, and

infectious. Every year Thanksgiving helps

me evaluate my general life attitude.

Did you know that Thanksgiving is actually

about giving thanks? Check out the words of

an ancient Psalmist: Enter his gates with

thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give

thanks to him and praise his name. For the

Lord is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness continues through all gener-ations (Psalm 100).

Now, reread it more slowly. This always

helps in digesting Scripture. For these peo-

ple in this ancient time there were gates of a

temple court where they would go to praise

and worship God for all he had provided for

them. Why? Because he is

good and his love endures

forever. He is faithful and

walks with us through all the

mess if we allow him to do

this.

As I consider this more

carefully, the words of the

biblical writer James come to

mind, Every good and per-

fect gift is from above, coming down from

the Father of the heavenly lights.

I remember thinking about this little

nugget a few years ago while I stood in the

streets of Sao Paulo Brazil. We had just visit-

ed whole families living in one-room cement

box houses and shanties. Trash littered

sewer water ran under the sidewalks. In the

100-degree sun it smelled like dog poop.

Small children were everywhere barefoot

and shirtless. Sexual disease was rampant.

Normal was completely broken. Run-away

dads hung out smoking dope on street cor-

ners. It was hard. Yet as I walked into a

small garage church those people were

singing praises to God louder and more filledwith charisma than any church I could think

of in the US.

I came home from Brazil ashamed to go

back to our four-bedroom carpeted home

with air conditioning. If youve been to a

third-world place then you know the feeling.

I have so much more than I ever need. A

new level of gratefulness welled up in my

heart. I wanted to give more, and care more.

I forgot about what I once thought I didnt

have. I wrestled with my kids and remem-

bered Every good and perfect gift is from

above, coming down from the Father of the

heavenly lights.

This Thanksgiving season I want to

encourage you to focus your mind on the act

of giving thanks to God for everything. God,

thank you for my health. Thank you for my

family. Thank you for a home with running

water. Thank you for being faithful even

when Im not. Thank you for your mercy.

Thank you for your love. Thank you for giv-

ing me purpose in life. Thank you for the

sun. Thank you for the rain. Thank you for

the snow. Thank you for difficult times that

can build my character. Thank you for

friends. Thank you for life. Thank you for

freedom. Thank you for being a God who

desires to meet me in my deepest pain when

I dont understand. Thank you for being notjust a God who is out there, but one who is

near me. Thank you for your son Jesus.

Thank you, God. Thank you. Thank you.

No matter what challenges you face, being

sincerely thankful will change your life. God

is good. He hurts with you, and desires a dif-

ferent world as well. We can trust him, and

give thanks.

Have a grateful Thanksgiving.

Jamie Woodall is the pastor of Genesis

Church in Boyne City that meets 11am

Sundays at the Boyne City Elementary School

cafeteria. Genesis Petoskey meets at Petoskey

Middle School auditorium at 9:30am.

Christmas in Indian River this Friday

Complain or Give Thanks?

Thanksgiving is almost here. If you

have the financial resources to provide a

comfortable life for your family, you

have reason to be thankful. And if you

can afford to share some of your boun-

ty with charitable organizations, youmay want to be as generous as possible

because your gifts may allow you to

both give and receive.

By donating cash or other financial

assets, such as stocks, to a qualified

charity (either a religious group or a

group that has received 501(c)(3) status

from the IRS), you help benefit an

organization whose work you believe in

and, at the same time, you can

receive valuable tax benefits.

To illustrate: If you give $100 to a qual-

ified charity, and youre in the 25% tax

bracket, you can deduct $100, with a tax

benefit of $25, when you file your 2013

taxes. Therefore, the real cost of your

donation is just $75 ($100 minus the $25

tax savings).

Furthermore, if you donate certain

types of non-cash assets, you may be

able to receive additional tax benefits.Suppose you give $1,000 worth of stock

to a charitable group. If youre in the

25% bracket, youll be able to deduct

$250 when you file your taxes. And by

donating the stock, you can avoid pay-

ing the capital gains taxes that would be

due if you had eventually sold the stock

yourself.

To claim a charitable deduction, you

have to be able to itemize deductions on

your taxes. Charitable gifting can get

more complex if you choose to integrate

your charitable giving with your estate

plans to help you reduce your taxable

estate. The estate tax is consistently

debated in

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exemption levelhas fluctuated in

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year and so could your spouse.

Thanksgiving is a fine time to showyour generosity. And, as weve seen,

being generous can be rewarding for

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these days. There are spa personal careproducts and spa towels and spa robes

and entire spa bathrooms: bathrooms

filled with those luxurious products and

fluffy white cotton towels and robes. And

dont forget spa cuisine which even

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stressed out lives. We all need a little more

pampering on a daily (or at least weekly or

monthly) basis.

The idea of a spa harks back to the turn

of the last century, when the very wealthy

traveled to places like Baden Baden and

Nauheim in Germany to indulge in thesupposed healing properties of the natural

springs there. Over time, the meaning of

the word spa has expanded to include all

manner of pampering mixed with healing:

mental, physical and spiritual. And of

course, when it comes to the very wealthy,

nothing has changed very much.

For example, one of the oldest spas in

the United States, the Golden Door, offers

guests a chance to fulfill your dream of a

perfect week in paradise with programs

designed to rejuvenate mind, body and

spirit. This kind of experience naturally

does not come cheap, requiring a non-

refundable deposit of $1,000 per person,

to which youll add an additional $6,500per week for a personalized fitness and

treatment program, spectacular accom-

modations, gourmet meals created from

the bounty of the Golden Doors own gar-

dens, and a great deal more. In the world

of spas, however, the Golden Door is hard-

ly the most expensive. Resorts around the

world have jumped on the spa bandwagon

and offer a wide variety not only of exer-

cise, classes and meal plans, but programsdesigned to reduce stress, improve your

emotional and spiritual health, raise your

self esteem and, in general, prepare you to

be the ultimate warrior in your chose field

of endeavor when you go back to the out-

side world. But just

because you dont live a

rich and famous lifestyle,

doesnt mean you dont

deserve that little some-

thing extra that rejuvenat-

ing spa treatments can pro-

vide.

If youre looking for

something a little more

close to home (and a lotless pricey) there also day

spas cropping up all over

the country, many times

connected with either

gyms or beauty salons or as

freestanding franchises, so

its more than likely that

youll be able to find the

genuine healing properties

of a spa treatment just around the corner.

And spa treatments dont have to be

expensive. On a recent walk around my

own neighborhood with a stressed-out

friend, a local day spa was offering a spe-cial half-hour massage, pedicure manicure

for only $30.

A word to the wise: do a little research

on spa treatments to find out what they

entail and what kinds of products they

use. Though there should be very little

risk, its possible that, since many spas use

all natural ingredients (even vegetables

and fruits) to create their proprietary

products, you might be allergic. Like in a

restaurant, its always best to ask. Also,

massage and other physical therapists and

teachers often have licensing and other

requirements they must pass. Look for

these before you put your body in their

hands. In general: if you are paying forclasses or treatments its a good idea to

have a resume and references up front

which, fortunately, most spas however

large or small provide. Remember, if the

services and treatments are as effective as

they say, there should be plenty of people

willing to sing their praises. Also, ask your

friends, colleagues, and of course your

hairdresser or other beauty professional

for recommendations. Your local hair

salon may be offering a variety of services

from manicures and pedicures to mas-

sage, facials and body wraps that you

never even knew about.

Finally, even if you cant indulge in a

week of spa treatments, a simple half hour

chair massage, a facial or other treatment

can often provide just what you need to

relieve the stress and anxiety of youreveryday life, and in most cases you can

purchase the healing products to take

home, and your local spa practitioner

often offers classes or other advice on how

best to use them between visits as part of

a stress-relieving program of yoga, medita-

tion or other exercise that emphasizes

stretching and breathing. Most of us

never take the time to really relax and be

pampered. With more spas and spa treat-

ments available than ever before, its time

we started.

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