Weekly Choice - Section B - August 15, 2013

By Mike Dunn
VANDERBILT If theres
one thing Black Bear Golf
Club General Manager Ian
Murphy would like folks to
know, its very simple: Were
here, were open, were fun
and were very affordable.
The popular Black Bear
19-hole course opened to
the public in 1996 and has
been a favorite destination
of local and visiting golfers
ever since. The Black Bear,
one of the founding mem-
bers of the Gaylord Golf
Mecca, is located just eight
miles north of Gaylord and
directly off Exit 290 on I-75.
It has maintained a strong
local connection that con-
tinues to this day.
Murphy is a 1997 Gaylord
graduate who cut his teeth
on the local courses growing
up. His first job, in fact, was
picking the balls at the
Michaywe driving range for
Mike Husby back in the day.
Ian was employed in various
capacities at Marsh Ridge,
The Loon and The Tribute
prior to being hired a few
years by former Black Bear
GM and Golf Pro Jack Clark
to serve as Jacks assistant
GM. After being groomed
personally by Jack, Ian took
over as the Black Bear GM
about halfway through last
summer and now oversees
the whole operation.
Black Bear PGA Teaching
Pro Jade Wambold is also a
Gaylord product and a for-
mer wrestling star for the
Blue Devils and legendary
coach Jerry LaJoie.
Wambold, a U.S. Navy veter-
an and 2001 Gaylord grad,
also shined on the golf links
for the Blue Devils under
longtime coach Tom
Johnson.
Black Bear Superintendent
Ryan Holmes is also a
Gaylord product and a for-
mer standout golfer and
skier for the Blue Devils.
Were all locals and were
all very familiar with the
golfing industry in the area
and the needs and wants of
the golfers we serve,
Murphy said. We have a
great product here and we
extend a warm invitation to
those who havent visited us
yet to come and see what we
have to offer.
The course features a mix
of Scottish links and the tra-
ditional Alpine holes with
the elevated tees. There are
four tee boxes of varying dis-
tances for each hole. The
Black Bear is known for its
undulating hills, its majestic
views and its very challeng-
ing greens. The diversified
terrain also boasts the tree-
lined fairways that northern
Michigan courses are noted
for.
The course is not the
longest in the region (6,663
from the black tees) but its
challenging enough to give a
low-handicap golfer a very
good test, especially with the
irons and putter, and at the
same time its an excellent
course for beginners to the
sport.
From tee to green, no
matter what tee box or abili-
ty level, its a great course to
play, Murphy said. It plays
differently from each of
those (tee box) positions. Its
just a fun course; you get to
use all the clubs in your bag.
There are a few blind tee
shots which add to the diffi-
culty as well. And the greens
are very challenging.
The signature hole of the
course is the par-4 17th,
which plays 378 yards from
the black tees, 350 from the
white, 308 from the gold and
239 from the red. From the
tee box, there is a scenic
view of the rest of the course
and also of the surrounding
Sturgeon River Valley.
The Black Bear consistent-
ly gets high ratings from
golfers and has achieved a 4-
star rating from Golf Digest.
A comment that appeared
recently on the Black Bear
Facebook page from Ronald
Hoig Jr. is typical: "Best golf-
ing course in all of Michigan.
Good for the pros and begin-
ners. Cant wait to get out
there to play. Love it."
Another distinct feature of
The Black Bear is the 19th
hole. Golfers get a free par-3
practice hole prior to playing
the first tee.
There is also a full-service
practice facility on site,
including a putting green
and a driving range.
The Black Bear Grill is a
full-service restaurant and
bar and grill noted for the
half-pound hamburgers and
chilled beverages. The views
from the clubhouse are
spectacular.
The Black Bear is also
technologically equipped.
Its the only course in the
area to offer free GPS to
golfers via a Smart phone
app. The GPS allows golfers
to track measurements to
the pin or to a bunker on a
particular hole. It also pro-
vides a live leaderboard,
scorecard, hole tips and
social media interface.
Right now were running
some specials: $35 during
the week and $45 on the
weekend for 19 holes,
Murphy said. Wed love to
see you.
For tee times, call 983-
4441 or you can do it online
at www.golfblackbear.net.
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The Black Bears local connection features,
from left, Superintendent Ryan Holmes, GM Ian Murphy and PGA Pro Jade Wambold.
PHOTO BY DAVE BARAGREY
The Black Bear is known for its undulating hills, majestic views and very tough greens.
COURTESY OF BLACK BEAR
Black Bear course is fun,
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BLACK BEAR
GOLF CLUB
* Location: Take the Vanderbilt exit (290) off
I-75, then take Thumb Lake Road. Turn right
on Alexander Road and follow the signs.
* Yardage: 6,663 (Black); 5,985 (White);
5,428 (Gold); 4,449 (Red)
* Par: 72
* Overview: The Black Bear is known for its
undulating hills, its majestic views and its
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By Jeff Kalember
GAYLORD The Gaylord
boys cross country team
returns three varsity runners
in Josh Green, Sterling
McPherson and Collin
Monusko to a state-qualifying
team the last four years.
We've been one of the top
15 teams in the state the last
four years and we look to con-
tinue the trend this year. Our
region is a bit weaker than it
has been and qualification for
the state finals will depend on
our No. 4 and No. 5 runners.
Who will that be? That's the
big question we'll answer in 80
days.
The Blue Devils have a
number of possibilities to fill
these key slots with some
returning JV runners who have
put in summer miles or some
freshmen boys. I believe Josh,
Sterling and Collin all have a
shot at "all-regional" status
top 15 at regionals and state
qualifier status, but that's not
our goal; our goal is to qualify
once again as a team.
The Gaylord girls squad will
have some new faces this sea-
son.
After graduating four-year
varsity athletes Katelynn
Dreyer, Maria and Noelle
Warren and Geena Duff, we
will be a different team this
year. Captain Erin Borgeson
returns for a fourth season
along with varsity runners
Grace Porta and Mallory
Marshall after putting in some
great summer training miles.
They'll be joined by new
recruit Lauren Pallas who is
coming off a fine track season
for her first year of cross coun-
try. There are also two transfer
students, Alexis and Katelyn
Smith, who have moved to
Gaylord from Wyoming. These
twins had an outstanding
freshmen season out west and
we're welcoming them with
open arms to our girls team.
The Blue Devils also have a
number of incoming fresh-
men who could make an
impact this season. Last year
as eighth graders the girls
team was nearly unbeatable.
These girls have some great
racing experience and could
step right in to a varsity posi-
tion!
Gaylord harriers young
but strong
GAYLORD There are sev-
eral significant rules changes
introduced by the Michigan
High School Athletic
Association for football start-
ing this season:
-- Pass interference is no
longer is an automatic first
down if against the defense,
or does it result in a loss of
down if against the offense.
Both are a 15-yard mark off
from the previous spot, and
the down is replayed except
when the penalty against the
defense results in a first
down.
-- If a players helmet
comes off during a play, it is
illegal participation and a 15-
yard penalty if that player
continues to participate in a
play; and a personal foul and
a 15-yard penalty if a player
from the opposing team ini-
tiates contact with a player
whose helmet has come off.
-- On a catch, an airborne
receiver whose forward
progress is stopped and is
carried out of bounds by a
defender will be ruled a legal
catch. If the airborne receiv-
er is contacted and driven
out of bounds, the result of
the play is an incomplete
pass.
-- Following a penalty on
the kicking team for kick
catch interference on a fair
catch play, the receiving
team can opt to take a free
kick after the 15-yard penalty
has been enforced.
MHSAA announces significant changes
in rules, including penalty for pass
interference
The MHSAA has announced
several significant rule changes for football this season.
FILE PHOTO
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ALCONA COUNTY Mark
Lieber of Lewiston turned in
the top time in the Hubbard
Lake Triathlon that was held
on Saturday, August 3.
Lieber completed the 1.5K
swim, the 40K bike and the
10K run in a time of 2 hours,
29 minutes, 39 seconds.
Liebers nearest challenger,
James Landon, finished four
minutes behind him in
2:33:42.
Landon was first out of
the water in 23:38 and had a
two-minute lead on the bike
when Lieber emerged from
the water in 25:32 but Lieber
eventually passed Landon
and maintained a lead the
rest of the way.
Darren Donakowski was
third overall in 2:39:35 and
also third out of the water in
28:18. Isaac Mead (2:48:29)
and Meg Donakowski
(2:49:16) rounded out the
top five.
Meg Donakowski of
Illinois was also the first
female to finish and took
home the trophy as the 2013
Hubbard Lake female cham-
pion.
Mitch Day was the overall
winner of the 10K run in
34:59 with Grant Hampton
(39:21) as runner-up and
James Counsellor (46:26) in
third.
The 10K female champion
Rexann McConnell crossed
the finish line in 47:25 to
take fourth place overall.
In the 40K bike, Spencer
Mendell was the overall win-
ner in 1:09:00 and Susan
Thompson (1:18:32) was the
female champ, coming in
14th place overall.
In the triathlon relay, the
team of Old Men & Kid was
victorious in 2:16:29.
HUBBARD LAKE OLYMPIC
TRIATHLON
Saturday, August 3
Champion: Mark Lieber
2:29:39
Female Champion: Meg
Donakowski 2:49:16
Top 10:
1. Mark Lieber 2:29:39
2. James Landon 2:33:42
3. Darren Donakowski
2:39:35
4. Isaac Mead 2:48:29
5. Meg Donakowski 2:49:16*
6. Chris Smith 2:49:55
7. Jacob Niergarth 2:54:05
8. James Barcarella 3:00:24
9. Tracie Werblow 3:00:59*
10. Dave Born 3:06:57
TRIATHLON RELAY
RESULTS
1. Old Men & Kid 2:16:29
2. Silver Thunderbolts
2:31:48
3. Why Not 2:39:47
4. Trinomite 2:48:33
5. Team Donakowski 2:58:31
40K BIKE
Champion Spencer
Mendell 1:09:00
Female Champ Susan
Thompson 1:18:32
Top 15:
1. Spencer Mendel 1:09:00
2. Chris Manick 1:10:00
3. Dan Gary 1:11:00
4. Steve Lewis 1:11:30
5. Michael Donakowski
1:12:20
6. Bobby Brady 1:12:40
7. John Bellows 1:13:00
8. Charlie Warzecha 1:13:50
9. Michael German 1:13:55
10. Paul Westberg 1:14:10
11. Ray Yehl 1:14:50
12. Randy Zeeman 1:15:23
13. Tim Rumbles 1:19:50
14. Susan Thompson
1:18:32*
15. Thomas Dowd 1:20:05
10K RUN
Champion Mitchell Day
34:59
Female Champ Rexann
McConnell 47:25
Top 15:
1. Mitchell Day 34:59
2. Grant Hampton 39:21
3. James Counsellor 46:26
4. Rexann McConnell 47:25*
5. Rheanne Suszek 47:55*
6. Jim Driscoll 47:58
7. Haley Driscoll 48:05*
8. Amy Manick 48:33*
9. Lance Card 50:58
10. Scott Swartzinski 55:32
11. Gina Hamilton 57:07*
12. Kristi Wiegand 57:23*
13. Christine Driscoll
1:01:23*
14. Alexandra Hoffmeyer
1:01:39*
15. Pamela German 1:02:12*
* Female
Lewistons Lieber
claims HR triathlon
Lieber finishes in 2:29:39 to beat runner-up
Landon by four minutes;
Meg Donakowski is female champion
Reserved managed waterfowl area hunt applications on sale through August 28
DNR Fishing Report
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August 15, 2013 Tell our advertisers you saw their ad in the Weekly Choice Page 3-B
LANSING The
Department of Natural
Resources reminds hunters
that applications for reserved
hunts on certain managed
waterfowl areas will be
accepted until Aug. 28.
Reserved hunts are held
both mornings and after-
noons of the opening week-
end of the waterfowl hunting
season at Fish Point, Harsens
Island and Shiawassee River
State Game Areas. These
reserved hunts offer a great
opportunity for waterfowl
hunters to have a guaranteed
hunting spot on one of the
first two days of the duck
hunting season, at some of
the best duck hunting areas
in the state.
The maximum party size is
four hunters. For morning
hunts and the second-day
afternoon hunts, successful
applicants must have appro-
priate licenses and stamps
and be accompanied by one
to three other appropriately
licensed hunters. Youth have
a special opportunity
because the opening-day
afternoon hunts are for those
16 and under. Successful
applicants for the opening-
day afternoon hunts can
have up to two adults who
are 18 years of age or older
with appropriate licenses,
and they must have at least
one youth 10-16 years of age
with the appropriate license.
Reserved goose hunts for
the mornings of waterfowl
hunting opening weekend
are also available at the
Shiawassee National Wildlife
Refuge.
Waterfowl reserved hunt
applications, which cost $4,
are available at all license
agents or online at
www.michigan.gov/hunt-
drawings. Hunters may only
apply once. Drawings results
will be posted at www.michi-
gan.gov/huntdrawings on
Sept. 17.
Hunters have an additional
opportunity to get a reserved
waterfowl license by apply-
ing for the 2014 Pure
Michigan Hunt drawing.
Each application is $4, and
hunters may apply as many
times as they like. Three
lucky winners will receive a
hunt package that includes a
reserved waterfowl, elk, bear,
turkey and antlerless deer
license. For more informa-
tion, go to
www.michigan.gov/puremic
higanhunt. Season dates and
regulations have not yet been
established for the 2014
hunting seasons.
Michigan's managed
waterfowl areas offer first-
class waterfowl hunting and
other outdoor recreation
opportunities. To learn more,
and see videos about several
of the managed waterfowl
areas, visit
www.michigan.gov/wetland-
wonders.
Managed waterfowl area
hunting is just one way to
continue the celebration of
the Michigan Waterfowl
Legacy (MWL). The MWL is a
10-year, cooperative partner-
ship to restore, conserve and
celebrate Michigan's water-
fowl, wetlands and waterfowl
hunting community. To learn
more about the MWL, please
v i s i t
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Reserved waterfowl hunt licenses on sale
Some large salmon has been taken also;
good catches of bluegill and sunfish have also been reported in area
Northwest Lower Peninsula
Fishing Report
Some good catches of
bluegill and sunfish have
come from inland lakes in
the area. Bass and pike catch-
es were decent.
Harbor Springs: Is produc-
ing lake trout 100 to 110 feet
down around Harbor Point.
The occasional salmon was
caught up near Five Mile
Point. Try blue and char-
treuse spoons and blue meat
rigs. Those targeting small-
mouth bass caught a mix of
legal and sub-legal fish when
using crawlers, crank baits or
tube baits.
Petoskey: Lake trout were
the most abundant fish
caught however a couple
large salmon were also taken.
The salmon were 80 to 100
feet down in 120 to 130 feet of
water and hitting on spoons
in fire-tiger or glow. Baitfish
were marked in 70 to 130
feet. Lake trout were caught
on spoons 95 to 110 feet
down between Bay Harbor
and the pier. Those fishing off
the pier caught rock bass, a
couple bluegill and sub-legal
smallmouth bass.
Bear River: It is true; there
are some salmon and steel-
head jumping at the dam.
Fish have been caught by
those drifting flies or spawn
bags. A couple brown trout
were caught but the fish were
small. Those fishing down
near the mouth caught steel-
head on spawn.
Charlevoix: Pier anglers are
still catching bass but many
are sub-legal. They are fish-
ing near the bottom with
crawlers, leeches and min-
nows. A couple rock bass
were also caught. Salmon
were caught on spoons 70
feet down near the Cement
Plant and North Point. Some
heading down to Cathead
Bay caught a few fish. Lake
trout were caught 100 to 110
feet down in 120 to 140 feet
or suspended about 60 feet
down in 125 feet of water.
Traverse City: Lake trout
were caught in the East Bay
by those trolling in 90 to 130
feet of water. Salmon anglers
were not taking a lot of fish
however the chinook were
over 20 pounds. Try spoons,
plugs or flies 70 to 90 feet
down in 150 feet of water.
Those trolling in the West Bay
caught lake trout and the
occasional chinook salmon
in 100 to 130 feet. Depths
were variable but most were
fishing 50 to 90 feet down.
Smallmouth bass were
caught near the drop-offs.
Elk River: Anglers have
caught some nice small-
mouth bass and rock bass on
plastics, crawlers, or leeches.
Boardman River: Had a few
reports of smallmouth bass
and rock bass hitting on
crawlers.
Northeast Lower Peninsula
Fishing Report
Rogers City: Bad weather
has scattered the fish. When
anglers can get out, they
might want to try up near
Forty Mile Point or south
near Adams Point and Swan
Bay. Baitfish were reported in
40 to 70 feet. Anglers are
using downriggers, lead core,
copper and dipseys about
halfway down. Keep the lines
away from the boat. Good
colors were green, orange,
light blue and silver, yellow
and green or black and white.
Anything that glows was
good early or late.
Presque Isle: Anglers are
heading straight out of the
harbor from the red can and
north between the lighthous-
es. Salmon, steelhead and
walleye were caught about
halfway down in 45 to 130
feet. Focus more on structure
and baitfish instead of water
temperature.
Rockport: Fishing was dif-
ficult as the fish were scat-
tered. Once you find them,
stay in that area. Because of
the strong wind and storms,
there is no pattern at this
time. A few more walleye
were showing up. Scatter
your lines and fish deeper.
Alpena: Walleye fishing in
Thunder Bay was not good as
the fish are scattered and
they have moved out to
deeper water. A couple wall-
eye were caught in 90 feet or
more. Anglers will want to
scatter their lines throughout
the water column.
Thunder Bay River: Catch
rates were slow with only a
few smallmouth bass and
small walleye caught.
Harrisville: Walleye have
been caught in deeper water.
Those able to get out far
enough did catch steelhead.
Try near the surface in 60 to
80 feet. Salmon should start
coming in soon. Lake trout
could be anywhere in the
water column as they tend to
travel to where the baitfish
are.
Oscoda: Catch rates were
hit-or-miss for those heading
straight out, north or south of
the river. Steelhead could be
found near the surface along
the scum lines in 65 to 85
feet. Salmon were caught but
the fish were small at 6 to 10
pounds. Walleye were hitting
on spoons in 80 to 140 feet of
water. Lake trout are top to
bottom. Hot colors were blue
and silver, orange and silver,
or black.
Higgins Lake: Lake trout
were caught by those jigging
Swedish pimples, sand kick-
ers and 5/8 to one ounce
spoons along the bottom.
Those trolling are fishing just
off the bottom in 80 to 100
feet. Perch were caught
around Treasure Island,
Sunken Island and along the
west shore when using min-
nows in 30 to 40 feet. This is
the time of year to catch a lot
of rock bass.
Upper Peninsula Fishing
Report
St. Mary's River: Walleye
were caught in Raber Bay
near Carlton Creek. Anglers
are trolling crawler harnesses
with blue blades. Those
trolling in 28 to 30 feet along
the shipping channel caught
walleye when using bottom
bouncers and crawler har-
nesses. Most of the fish were
caught between Buoy 25 and
the old bell buoy.
DeTour: Chinook, lake
trout and steelhead were
caught between Frying Pan
Island, the No. 3 green can,
the lighthouse and the #2 red
can. Anglers are using silver
and green flashers with small
flies or spoons in black and
chartreuse, purple and yel-
low, white with a red nose, or
green with black dots.
Drummond Island: Had
good catches of walleye and
smallmouth bass in Scott Bay
when fishing on the north-
west side of Peck Island. A
few walleye were caught
around Bay Island in Maxton
Bay when drifting or jigging
crawler harnesses just off the
weed beds in 8 to 12 feet. For
pike, anglers are trolling or
casting chrome spoons in the
weed beds around Grape
Island. Moving west of
Maxton Bay to Sims Point, a
few yellow perch were caught
in 8 to 14 feet around Arrow
Island.
Cedarville and Hessel:
Anglers are targeting perch in
8 to 12 feet of water around
Haven Island. Some nice
catches were reported in
front of the marina dock and
from the east end of Hessel
Bay. Fair catches were taken
in Musky Bay, Middle
Entrance and the Moscoe
Channel. Pike fishing was
very good in Hessel Bay,
Snows Channel, the west end
of Musky Bay, and
Government Bay. Most are
still-fishing chubs. Bass fish-
ing is good all over. Salmon
were fair in the Yacht
Entrance in 40 to 70 feet.
St. Ignace: When they can
get out, boat anglers are fish-
ing from the old fuel tanks,
the flats and the Coast Guard
Station. Fish have been
caught around the islands.
Try green flashers with flies
or spoons in purple and pink,
white and gold, green, white,
and yellow.
Lake trout abundant in Petoskey
GAYLORD Michigan
hunters will once again enjoy
60-day duck seasons this fall,
as the Natural Resources
Commission set waterfowl
seasons Thursday at its regular
meeting in Muskegon.
Duck seasons will once
again be split into two seg-
ments in all three of state
duck-hunting zones.
* In the North Zone, duck
season is set for Sept. 21 Nov.
10 and Nov. 23 Dec. 1.
* In the Middle Zone, duck
season is Oct. 5 Dec. 1 and
Dec. 14-15.
* In the South Zone, duck
season is slated for Oct. 12
Dec. 8 and Dec. 28-29.
The daily bag limit is six
ducks, to include no more than
four mallards (no more than
one hen), three wood ducks,
three scaup (bluebills), two
redheads, two canvasback, two
pintails and one black duck.
Waterfowl hunting starts
with the early Canada goose
season beginning Sept. 1
statewide. The season is
Sept.1-10 in the North Zone
and Sept 1-15 in the rest of the
state except in Saginaw,
Tuscola and Huron counties,
where the season is Sept.1-10.
The daily bag limit is five.
The regular Canada goose
season is Sept. 11 - Dec. 11 in
the North Zone; Sept. 21-29
and Oct. 5 Dec. 26 in the
Middle Zone; and Sept. 21-23,
Oct. 12 Dec. 8 and Dec. 28-29
in the South Zone, except in
designated goose manage-
ment units. The daily bag limit
is two.
In the Saginaw County
Goose Management Unit, the
season is Sept. 21-23, Oct. 12
Dec. 8 and Dec. 28 Jan. 27,
2014, with a daily bag limit of
two.
In the Tuscola/Huron GMU,
the season is Sept. 21-27, Oct.
12 Dec. 8, and Dec. 28- Jan.
two.
In the Allegan County GMU,
the season is Nov. 2 Jan, 31,
with a daily bag limit of two.
In the Muskegon
Wastewater GMU, the season
is Oct. 16 Nov. 13 and Dec. 1-
two.
The late goose season in the
South Zone is Jan. 18 Feb. 15,
five.
"Waterfowl hunters will
have ample opportunity to get
out in Michigans marshes,
lakes, and fields with these
maximum season lengths,"
said Barb Avers, DNR water-
fowl and wetlands specialist.
The announcement of the
2013-14 waterfowl hunting
seasons continues the celebra-
tion of the Michigan Waterfowl
Legacy (MWL). The MWL is a
10-year, cooperative partner-
ship to restore, conserve and
celebrate Michigan's water-
fowl, wetlands and waterfowl
hunting community. For more
information about MWL,
please visit
www.michigan.gov/mwl.
Duck season starts Sept. 21 in North
Michigan hunters will once again enjoy 60-day
duck seasons this fall
The 60-day duck hunting season in the North
Zone of the state starts next month.
LOCAL SPORTS
Mackinaw City - Mens 1st
Place Title holders for the
second year- Team Wyman!
Congratulations on your
2nd year event win with a
scramble round of 58: Pat
Wyman, Todd Woods, Darby
Darrow and Perry Terrian. It
was a picture perfect day to
enjoy golf and friends.
The Annual Mackinaw
City Chamber of Commerce
golf outing fundraiser was
held at the beautiful
Mackinaw Club on Tuesday,
July 30. The course and
greens were wonderful!
everyone remarked. Mike
and Linda Cormier helped
with the event at the club
owned by Vince and Jill
Rogala.
The 19th Hole awards
and mixer were held at the
charming Neath the Birches
restaurant just north of the
course. Jeff and his staff
served a delicious meal plus
the players and volunteers
enjoyed the bounteous salad
bar, fruit and ice cream
dessert.
Light hearted commentary
and awards were announced
by Ambassador, Rob Most
and Chamber Executive
Director Dawn Edwards.
Thank you to all players,
volunteers, game hole spon-
sors, golf course and prize
sponsors for this wonderful
successful event. A complete
list of winners, sponsors and
volunteers can be found
below or on our website:
www. macki nawchamber.
com
Womans 1st Place- Dawn
Bobay, Ann Davis, Linda
Scheffler and JoAnne Drew.
Mixed 1st Place- John and
Renee Pelon, Bob and Marge
Malin
Mens 2nd Place- Gene
Cooley, Matt Cooley, Dan
Cooley and Tony Ingersoll
Mens 3rd Place- Mill Creek
Campgrounds- Brennon
Warhzr, DJ, Tony Szatkowski,
Sami Kotkazaara
Game hole awards went to
Linda Scheffler, Sue Eno,
Todd Woods, Tony Ingersoll,
Nancy Lindsay, Roberta
Taylor- 2 awards, Pat Wyman
and Larry Stillwell.
Other awards or prizes
went to Jack Davis, Team
Cooley and Team Bodzick
Big thank you to our spon-
sors & volunteers Rob &
Judy Most, Carol Perlick,
Marialana Nygard, Katie
Darrow, Margaret Paquet,
Sue Schamanski & Ivan
Stebbins.
Sponsors- Citizens
National Bank, Darrow Bros.
Excavating, Inc., Darrow's
Family Restaurant,
Mackinaw IGA, Neath the
Birches, Shepler's Ferry,
Straits Area Federal Credit
Union, Tee Pee
Campground, Arnold Line,
Audie's Restaurant. Blue
Water Grill & Bar, Candy
Corner/Windjammer Gifts,
Chris Herald, Krueger's Fish
Market, Odawa Casino, Sault
Printing, Inc., Sophia's of
Mackinaw, Star Line Ferry,
Strait to the Pantry, Teysen's
Gift Shop, Teysen's Gallery,
Traverse City Barrington
WPBN/WTOM, Cheboygan
Golf & Country Club, The
Grand Jewell, Hessel Ridge
Golf Course, Mackinaw Club,
Mullett Lake Country Club,
Stoney Links Golf Course, &
Wilderness Golf Course.
Mighty Mac Golf Outing
2013
FIFE LAKE The gates
opened for another Flyin
Friday night at Cherry
Raceway, the fastest dirt track
in the state. Fans packed the
grandstands for the program
which included action from
the Auto Value UMP DIRTcar
Late Models, Weller Truck
Parts UMP DIRTcar
Modifieds, Pro Streets,
Factory Stocks, Four-
Cylinder Warriors,
Crossroads Chevrolet
Compacts, and the Hirams
Lightning Sprints.
The Crossroads Chevrolet
Compacts hit the raceway for
their 15-lap main event. The
front row consisted of Jimmie
Brown and 16-year old Calvin
Ingleston. The green flag
dropped and after the open-
ing circuit it was actually 16-
year old Rheanna Doberstein
leading the field. There
would be several cautions in
the early going, but that
would not stop Doberstein as
she held on until the end and
picked up the big win.
This was the Interlochen
drivers fourth win of the year
in her Cliffs Auto Repair &
Exhaust / Saturn. Ricky
Wilson, 16, finished second.
Defending track champion
Chris Casey, 14, with
Ingleston, and Brown making
up the top five. Ingleston
won the lone heat race.
Jeff Chalker and Kevin
Newberry led out the Pro
Streets for a 15-lap feature.
Chalker jumped out front
with the lead. He would be
able to remain there until lap
10 when Newberry would
make the pass for the top
spot. Newberry would be
able to pull away from there
and go on to the checkered
flag.
This was the third win of
the year for the 49-year-old
determined driver from
Gaylord in his Diamond
Performance / Chevrolet.
Chalker had to settle for sec-
ond. Joe Fisher, defending
track champion Allen Oyer of
Mancelona, and J.J. Arbour
rounded out the top five. The
lone heat race was won by
Fisher.
The Hirams Lightning
Sprints were then released
for a 15-lap affair with Chuck
Erickson and Justin Ward
making up the front row.
Ward would jump out with
the advantage after lap one.
The race would end up going
caution free and Ward would
maintain a healthy lead over
everyone else and would lead
every lap and get the win.
Ward scored the victory in
his Genos Sports Bar and
Grill machine out of
Benzonia. Riley Ramoy took
second. Mack Erickson,
Chuck Erickson, and Paul
Erickson were the rest of the
top five. Ramoy won the lone
heat race and Bruce Dezelski
took the four-car dash.
The Four-Cylinder
Warriors were out next hold-
ing a 15-lap A-main. The
front row was made up of
Jeremy Tulick and Bob
Craycraft. Tulcik took the
lead after lap one. Craycraft
would manage to take the
lead right after that on lap
two. A fierce battle would
continue up front and on lap
eight Andrew Austin of
Manton powered his way to
the front. However he would
suffer mechanical issues and
have to retire, which gave the
lead back to Craycraft, who
went on to win the feature.
This was the first win in the
career of the 53-year old from
Traverse City in the Mojos
Coffee-To-Go / Dodge. Tulick
was second. Jim Luhtanen,
Nick Olds, and Austin fin-
ished off the top five. The
heat race was won by Jeremy
Wood.
It was then the Factory
Stocks turn for a feature
event which lasted 15 laps.
Peni Lalonde of Lake City
and Richard Cebula Jr. led
the field out to the green flag.
Lalonde was able to take the
lead in the early stages.
However on lap 12 the 2011
track champion Emery Smith
would stride his way up to
the front of the field and he
would not be stopped from
picking up the feature win.
The 41-year old from Fife
Lake scored the win behind
the wheel of his Superior
Inspection Service /
Chevrolet. Lalonde finished
second. Kevin Stricker, Dan
Wierman, and Jeremiah
Woebbeking capped off the
top five.
The Weller Truck Parts
UMP DIRTcar Modifieds
went head-to-head in a 20-
lap contest. John Goodrich
and Greg Gokey made up the
front row. Gokey pulled out
as the leader after the first
lap. He would hold that posi-
tion until lap 16 when he was
passed by Dennis Taghon.
However, two-time track
champion Larry Cade was in
the mix as well and he made
the pass for the lead on lap 18
and then went on to victory
lane.
Cade, the 62-year old from
Buckley, won in his Bisballe
Forrest Products / BMS
Chassis machine. Second
place went to Taghon. Gokey,
Jeremy Metdepenningen,
and Paul Buckler rounded
out the top five. Heat race
wins went to Gokey and
Cade. Buckler set fast time in
qualifying with a time of
14.864.
Finally it was time for the
Auto Value UMP DIRTcar
Super Late Model 20-lap
main event feature. Adam
Erickson and Butch Straight
led the field of cars down to
chief starter Steve
Sherwoods green flag. Five-
time track champion Eric
Spangler of Lake City was
able to take the lead after the
opening lap. He would
remain there until lap seven,
which was when 2007 track
champion Dona Marcoullier
took the top spot away and
went on unchallenged to vic-
tory lane.
Marcoullier the 29-year old
from Houghton Lake, earned
the victory in his brand new
Northside Towing / Rocket
Chassis. Spangler settled for
second. Erickson, Jim Billett,
and Steve Niewenhuis com-
pleted the top five. Erickson
and Andy Nickerson III took
the heat races. Marcoullier
set fast time in qualifying
with a time of 13.430.
This Friday, August 16,
Cherry Raceway will feature
another full show. The Auto
Value UMP DIRTcar Super
Late Models, Weller Truck
Parts UMP DIRTcar
Modifieds, Pro Streets,
Factory Stocks, Four-
Cylinder Warriors, and
Crossroads Chevrolet
Compacts will all be on hand
as they continue their weekly
track championship point
battles.
The pit gates open at 5
p.m. Grandstand gates open
at 6 p.m. Practice also starts
at 6 p.m. Qualifying for Late
Models and Modifieds will
take place at 6:30 p.m. with
racing slated for 7:30 p.m.
Cherry Raceway is located
at 8649 East M-113 in Fife
Lake. For more information,
call (231)-468-1477.
Dont forget to check out
the track website at
www.cherryraceway.com.
CHERRY RACEWAY POINTS
STANDINGS
As of August 9
UMP LATE MODEL
1. Adam Erickson, Traverse
City 360
2. Steve Zakrajsek,
Williamsburg 312 (-48
3. Steve Nieuwenhuis,
Copemish 304 (-56)
4. Alex Beeman, Buckley
289 (-71)
5. Eric Spangler, Lake City
269 (-91)
6. Phil Lalonde, Lake City
242 (-118)
7. Andy Nickerson III,
Grawn (R) 231 (-129)
8. Autumn Beeman,
Buckley (R) 218 (-142)
9. Butch Straight, Traverse
City 207 (-153)
10. J.T. Anderson, Cadillac
173 (-187)
UMP MODIFIEDS
1. Dennis Taghon, Empire
456
2. Wayne Taghon, Empire
363 (-93)
3. Joe Rokos, Interlochen
306 (-150)
4. James Clem, Kalkaska
(R) 271 (-185)
5. Paul Johnson, Arcadia
250 (-206)
6. Tyson Roush, Traverse
City 205 (-251)
7. Greg Gokey, Buckley 195
(-261)
8. Paul Buckler, Kalkaska
180 (-276)
9. Jeremy Metepenagen,
Traverse City 155 (-301)
10. Davin Reckow, Kingsley
121 (-335)
PRO STREET
1. Allen Oyer, Mancelona
411
2. J.J. Arbour, Kalkaska 349
(-62)
3. Jimmy Hiller, Kalkaska
(R) 323 (-88)
4. Bob Green, Fife Lake 299
(-112)
5. Kevin Newberry, Gaylord
241 (-170)
6. Tracy Skaggs, Alden 175
(-236)
7. Joe Fisher, Kingsley 149
(-262)
8. Roger McQueen,
Mancelona (R) 142 (-269)
9. John Hittle, Alden 141 (-
270)
10. Jeff Chalker, Fife Lake
108 (-303)
11. Dan Hersey, Traverse
City 43 (-368)
FACTORY STOCKS
1. Kevin Stricker, Traverse
City 430
2. Emery Smith, Fife Lake
429 (-1)
3. Jeremiah Woebbeking,
Kingsley 349 (-81)
4. Karl McClellen,
Manistee 300 (-130)
5. Dan Wierman, Michigan
207 (-223)
6. Richard Cebula Jr.,
Grawn 145 (-285)
7. Peni Lalonde, Lake City
126 (-304)
8. Frank Hincks, Traverse
City 89 (-341)
9. Roger Cebula III,
10. Roger McQueen,
Mancelona 61 (-369)
11. Robert Hittle, Alden 54
(-376)
COMPACTS
1. Ricky Wilson,
Williamsburg 428
2. Chris Casey,
Williamsburg 402(-26)
-- Reanna Doberstein,
Interlochen 402 (-26)
4. Andrea Taghon, Empire
(R) 305 (-123)
5. Calvin Ingleston,
Frankfort (R) 283 (-145)
6. Dalton Bouschor,
7. Kayley Hincks, Traverse
City (R) 165 (-263)
8. Ryan Andras, Lake City
144 (-284)
9. Hunter Carrier,
Benzonia (R) 133 (-295)
10. Autumn Beeman,
Buckley 110 (-318)
WARRIORS
1. Andrew Austin, Manton
445
2. Jeremy Tulick, Cadillac
422 (-23)
3. Bob Craycraft, Traverse
City 390 (-55)
4. Jeremy Wood, Manton
(R) 360 (-85)
5. Arlie Cooper, Honor 311
(-134)
6. Jim Luhtanen, Traverse
City (R) 291 (-154)
7. Russ Carrier, Benzonia
224 (-221)
8. Jackson White, Fife Lake
(R) 206 (-239)
9. Dan Walkowiak, Traverse
City (R) 180 (-265)
10. Nick Olds, Empire 171
(-274)
11. Darren Bowers, Marion
167 (-278)
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CRAWFORD COUNTY
Federal dollars are ignit-
ing a new conservation
partnership in northeast
Michigan. Huron Pines, a
nonprofit organization,
recently received $171,000
from the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Services Joint
Venture Habitat
Restoration and
Protection Program (Joint
Venture Program). The
Great Lakes Restoration
Initiative funding will be
used to plant 2 million
jack pine seedlings in
Kirtlands warbler man-
agement areas, streamline
community outreach pro-
grams and offer landown-
ers cost-share opportuni-
ties.
The Joint Venture
Program specifically
funds projects that use
innovative partnerships to
complete conservation
work in priority bird areas.
This project marks a new
method of collaboration
with the State of Michigan
in that Huron Pines, act-
ing as the fiduciary, will
provide funds to the
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources (DNR)
offsetting the annual costs
of jack pine planting.
Michigan Audubon
Society (MAS) has a long
history of involvement
with Kirtlands warbler
education efforts, and will
also be a key partner in
completing the proposed
scope of work. MAS' expe-
rience will be central to
increasing awareness and
support of the warblers
incredible story through-
out the state and Great
Lakes region.
Through its Private
Lands Program, Huron
Pines will provide
landowners living in areas
of jack pine ecosystems
technical guidance, better
planning tools and cost-
share opportunities to
achieve their individual
stewardship goals while
blending ecosystem-
appropriate strategies.
This strategic partner-
ship falls in line with the
goals of the Kirtlands
Warbler Initiative, a pro-
gram developed to usher
the warbler off of the
Endangered Species List
and into a future of suc-
cessful, sustained sur-
vival. Once delisted, fed-
eral funding specifically
provided through the
Endangered Species Act
for Kirtlands warbler pro-
grams will be allocated to
the needs of other endan-
gered species.
Recovery of the
Kirtlands warbler has
been rooted in partner-
ship, and this opportunity
to work closely with
Huron Pines to develop an
innovative funding strate-
gy like the Joint Venture
proposal demonstrates
that continued support
for the warbler can be gar-
nered through the
Initiative and that non-
profit organizations have
the ability to lead the
way, said Russ Mason,
DNR Wildlife Division
chief.
Joining intensive and
dynamic community out-
reach with on-the-ground
restoration efforts rounds
out the scope of work and
provides built in sustain-
ability for the programs.
Commitment from all
partners has been under-
scored by their agreement
to provide matching dol-
lars from the value of staff
time, travel costs and
seedlings to be planted.
The commitment by
DNR and MAS to provide
in-kind match means
weve already increased
the investment in north-
east Michigan to over
$300,000 with this grant
award, said Abigail Ertel,
Kirtlands warbler coordi-
nator for Huron Pines.
Daniel Kennedy, endan-
gered species coordinator
with the DNR Wildlife
Division, added, The
department understands
that management of pub-
lic lands is a key factor in
the quality of life and
economy of northeast
Michigan and is excited to
provide this up-front
commitment to the area.
Huron Pines is a conser-
vation nonprofit working
to conserve the forests,
lakes and streams of
northeast Michigan. With
a proven track record of
bringing together multi-
ple partners to complete
high-impact conservation
projects, the organization
leveraged investment in
the region to over $2 mil-
lion annually.
Funding for the
Kirtlands Warbler
Initiative is made possible
through a grant from the
National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation. For more
information on the work
Huron Pines is complet-
ing as part of these grants
or to find out how you can
become involved and sup-
port the Kirtlands Warbler
Initiative please visit
www.kirtlandswarbler.org
or call Abigail Ertel at
(989) 448-2293, ext. 14.
LOCAL SPORTS
LANSING The
Resources announced this
week the totals from its
annual walleye rearing
pond harvest and stocking
of walleye fingerlings. The
DNR Fisheries Division
stocked 4,160,502 walleye
fingerlings in 120 water
bodies located throughout
Michigan this spring and
summer.
Walleye ponds are a criti-
cal component of the DNRs
coolwater fisheries manage-
ment and have been used
extensively since the mid-
1970s. A total of 30 walleye
ponds located throughout
Michigan were used this
year, and most rely heavily
on the support of local
sportsmen organizations.
These organizations assist
with the ponds finances
and supply volunteers to
help with fertilization, pond
maintenance and fish har-
vest.
Eggs are taken from adult
walleye from the Muskegon
River and Little Bay De Noc.
These eggs are hatched at
Thompson and Wolf Lake
state fish hatcheries. A few
days after hatching, the lar-
val walleyes are moved from
the state fish hatcheries to
walleye ponds. Walleye are
reared in these ponds for 50
to 60 days, where they eat
tiny aquatic animals called
zooplankton. They are then
harvested and stocked into
public waters when they are
1.5 to 2 inches long. These
fish will grow to legal size in
four to five years.
"We appreciate the many
local angling groups that
join us in rearing and stock-
ing walleye," said Gary
Whelan, the DNR's fish pro-
duction manager. "These
annual efforts allow us to
enhance fishing opportuni-
ties in Michigan."
Several of the DNRs fish-
eries management units are
still rearing walleye to be
stocked this fall at an even
larger size. To find out if
walleye were stocked in
your favorite fishing spot,
visit the DNRs fish stocking
database at www.michi-
gandnr. com/fishstock.
DNR has stocked
millions of walleye
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will plant 2 million jack pine seedlings
Program helps protect Kirtlands warbler
A male warbler, seen near Grayling,
sits perched on a jack pine branch.
COURTESY PHOTO
ROSCOMMON The
Resources will host an open
house on Sept. 11 in
Roscommon to provide
information and receive
public comment on pro-
posed forest management
treatments for 2015 in the
Roscommon management
unit, which includes
Roscommon and Ogemaw
counties. The open house is
set for:
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 4 to 7
p.m.
Roscommon Field Office,
(just off I-75 exit 239, behind
the Roscommon Operations
Service Center) at 8717 N.
Roscommon Road
Each year, DNR personnel
evaluate one-tenth of the
state forest. The inventory
provides key decision-mak-
ing information for foresters
and wildlife, fisheries and
other resource managers.
The age, health, quality and
quantity of trees and other
vegetation are assessed to
enable DNR staff to make
informed decisions. Timber
management, wildlife and
fisheries habitat, minerals,
archeological sites, recre-
ational use, wildfire potential
and social concerns are just
some of the topics taken into
consideration during this
review.
Because the forest is inven-
toried approximately two
years in advance, a year of
entry is assigned to indicate
when treatments will be pre-
pared. Information currently
under review has a 2015 year
of entry. This means that
treatment activities on lands
being reviewed this year will
actually begin in 2015.
Proposed treatments,
which may include timber
harvesting, replanting and
other management activities,
are designed to ensure the
sustainability of all forest
resources.
Bill ONeill, chief of the
DNRs Forest Resources
Division, said these open
houses are a good way for
interested residents, neigh-
bors and stakeholders to
learn well in advance
about the DNRs proposed
treatment plans and to share
input toward final decisions
on those treatments.
This is an excellent
opportunity for the public to
weigh in on what the DNR is
doing to sustainably manage
Michigans state forest land,
said ONeill, who also serves
as state forester. Interested
folks can take a look at pro-
posed management plans
and talk face-to-face with
foresters and biologists
about their questions and
concerns. Having active part-
ners in the management of
our state forests is crucial to
meeting the recreation, eco-
nomic and conservation
needs of current and future
generations.
To more easily and effi-
ciently oversee the forest
resources, the DNR divides
each management unit into
smaller units or "compart-
ments." This year, the com-
partments under review are
in Lyon, Lake, Gerrish,
Higgins, AuSable, Richfield,
Backus, Nestor, Roscommon
and Denton townships
(Roscommon County); and
Foster and Rose townships
(Ogemaw County).
Maps and information
regarding proposed treat-
ments will be available at the
open house. The information
can also be found at
www.michigan.gov/forest-
plan. Compartment review
packets for the 2015 year of
entry can be found by select-
ing the shown map and click-
ing on the Roscommon
button. Records of decisions,
recorded timber harvests and
other treatments for past
years are available on this
page.
On Oct. 23, the DNR will
complete its formal compart-
ment review to decide on
final treatment plans for
these areas. That review will
take place:
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m.
Roscommon Operations
Service Center, 8717 N.
Roscommon Road
Those with disabilities who
need accommodations for
either meeting should con-
tact Steve Anderson, 989-
275-4622, ext. 2740, a mini-
mum of five business days
before each meeting.
DNR seeks input on forest plans
DNR to host open house Sept. 11 in Roscommon regarding proposed forest man-
agement treatments in Roscommon and Ogemaw counties
Many anglers would agree
there's an excitement that
comes when you're using top-
water techniques to target bass.
There's something to be said
for seeing a bass strike your lure
with your own two eyes.
But how do you fish for this
species on top of the water? It
mostly comes down to location
and lure selection.
Target areas that provide
good cover for the bass that
have a few feet of water over
them, such as weedbeds, logs,
big rocks, etc. Cast a floating
lure next to the cover and play
with a bit before reeling it in.
When it comes to lures, select
those that float and are
designed to resemble the
favorite foods of bass, such as
frogs.
Also, top water fishing for
bass works best in low-light
conditions such as early in the
morning or late in the evening.
For more information on
fishing for bass in Michigan,
visit the DNR's Michigan Fish
and How to Catch Them web-
site.
DNR fishing tip
Catching bass on top
of water
Location and lure selection are key for using
top-water techniques to target bass DNR Fisheries Division stocked 4.16 million
walleye fingerlings in 120 water bodies
throughout the state
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2002 Toyota RAV 4. 4WD, air, cruise,
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2003 Ford Escape XLS. 4x4, air,
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2004 Chevy Suburban LT 4x4. A mus-
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disc CD, OnStar, power pedals, run-
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much more Tent Sale Price $10,949.
Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861
US 31 North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-
2585.
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 4x4, 4
new tires. As low as $199 a month.
2006 Ford Explorer. 4x4, tow pkg,
new tires. AS LOW AS $199 A
MONTH. Drive Now Auto Sales, 2215
US Highway 31 N Petoskey, MI
49770. Phone 231-347-3200.
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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Limited. 4x4, leather, power sunroof,
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www.drivenow123.com
2010 Ford F-150 Lariat. Super Crew,
4x4, power moonroof, leather, heat-
ed & air conditioned seats, tow pkg,
navigation, bedliner. $27,900.
2011 Dodge Nitro. 4x4, only 80K. As
low as $289 a month. Rivertown Auto
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FRIDAY NIGHT FISH Fry. Walleye,
perch, cod, pan fried or beer bat-
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Waters. 989-705-1800
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOMEMADE, REAL FOOD. Everything
on the menu is available for take out
at Gobblers of Gaylord, 900 S.
Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-9005
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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Small, private collector paying cash
for Baseball, Football cards before
1970. Gaylord area. 231-373-0842
APPLIANCES
SMALL REFRIGERATOR in good con-
dition for college or man cave, $75.
Call Kay 231-437-3230
AUCTIONS
GROCERY AUCTION. August 16, (Fri),
4:30pm. 1454 E. Miller Rd, Fairview.
Troyer Auctions. 989-848-2444
(home); 989-848-9991 (barn).
www.troyerauctions.net
AUTO PARTS
CASH FOR CARS. Any make, model
and year! Free pick-up or tow. Call us
at 800-318-9942 and get an offer
today!
AUTOMOBILES
2 to Choose from - 2007 Ford Focus
SE. New tires, air, cruise, great MPG.
As low as $149 a month. Rivertown
Auto Group, The Best for Less 989
VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-
6700. www.RiverAuto.net
2000 GEO Metro, 4 door, never in
salt, new tires, new muffler, new tim-
ing belt, 100,000 miles, must see,
$3,500. call 989-370-6058
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT. CARFAX
1 owner! Sporty and Fun! Sunroof,
CD, bright alloys, sunroof, steering
wheel controls, CD, ever-popular and
proven 3800 engine, 29 MPG high-
way.. reduce to go! Tent Sale Price
$5,949. Dave Kring Chevrolet-
Cadillac, 1861 US 31 North,
Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.
2004 Toyota Camry LE. Phantom
Gray Peal, pretty! So clean, it looks
like it just rolled off the showroom
floor. Flip down rear seats, Perfect for
long distances! Tent Sale Price
Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.
2007 Ford 500. AWD, leather, power
moonroof, loaded, nice. As low as
$199 a month. Rivertown Auto
www.RiverAuto.net
AUTOMOBILES
2005 Kia Amanti. A spacious vehicle!
Sunroof, heated leather, memory
seat, alloy wheels with deep tread
tires, remote, 25 MPG Highway! A
comfortable with many features! Tent
Sale Price $8,449. Dave Kring
Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31
North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.
2007 Chevy Impala LS. Great deal
can be had on this great MPG
Impala! Gray Cloth Seats, OnStar, Tilt
wheel, Head airbags Curtain 1st
and 2nd row, super nice! Tent Sale
Price $9,449. Dave Kring Chevrolet-
Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.
2007 Kia Spectra LX. Truly awesome
condition! Great MPGs! Light char-
coal cloth. CD, 2.0 liter inline 4 cylin-
der, tilt wheel, perfect for the back to
school student! Tent Sale Price
Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.
2009 Ford Taurus. 4 door, air, cruise,
low mileage. As low as $199 a
month. Rivertown Auto Group, The
Best for Less 989 VFW Road,
Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT. Chevrolet
CERTIFIED & CARFAX 1 owner! Cocoa
cloth seats, sporty Tapshift Manual
Shift Control on wheel. This is a out-
standing Malibu, bright alloys and so
much more! Tent Sale Price$14,449.
2585.
2010 Mercury Milan. Sirius radio,
loaded. As low as $199 a month.
2011 Chevy HHR LS. Chevrolet CER-
TIFIED! 1 owner in excellent condi-
tion! CD player, , head airbags - cur-
tain airbags in the 1st and 2nd Row,
satellite radio, OnStar and More! Tent
2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible. NEW
LOW PRICE! A babied convertible that
gets great MPGs! Dont let summer
slide by without your chance on this
one! Save $1000 Now! Tent Sale
Price $14,949. Dave Kring
2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited. Price
Slashed! Outstanding creampuff 1
Owner! Sunroof, heated leather, blue
tooth, USB, Satellite Radio, steering
wheel radio controls, Super Buy! Tent
CASH FOR CARS. Local Dealer buying
good quality used vehicles, Statewide
service. We will pick your vehicle up.
Call for a free appraisal. 231-627-
6700.
I BUY CARS! Wrecked or in need of
mechanical repair, 1995 and up.
Gaylord area. 989-732-9362
BOATS & MARINE
16 FOOT BASS Boat, 65 HP Merc.
Best offer. 989-350-7413.
BUILDING MATERIAL
DOORS. Exterior & Interior, $25 and
up. Also woodworking tools. Call for
info 989-370-6058
CLASSIC AUTO
CASH FOR OLD CARS. Please don't
send to crusher. Michel's Collision &
Restoration 231-348-7066
FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICKUP. 231-
348-7066
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
COMPUTER GIVING YOU
HEADACHES? Call Dave the
Computer Doc at 989-731-1408 for
in-your-home or business repair, serv-
ice, upgrades, virus and spyware
removal, training.
FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE
Central Boiler OUTDOOR WOOD FUR-
NACE. Safe, clean, efficient, WOOD
HEAT. Double L Tack Inc. 989-733-
7651
FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE
FIREWOOD, DRY. B. Moeke. 231-
631-9600
FREE ITEMS
HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE AWAY?
Free items classified ads run free of
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989-732-8160 or e-mail your ad to
Dave1@WeeklyChoice.com.
FRESH FOOD & PRODUCE
$6.99 WALLEYE MEAL. Monday all
day only at Gobblers of Gaylord, 900
S. Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-9005
COD ALMONDINE or chicken marcel-
la, $10.99. Try Bros Bistro, I-75 Exit
270, Waters. 989-705-1800
Freshly Picked Sweet Corn now ready
at Burzynski's Sweet Corn Farm,
1636 Big Lake Road, Gaylord. Please
call 989-619-0661 and 989-619-
8917
FURNITURE
2 MATCHING FLEXSTEEL SOFAS. They
look new. Nice Flower pattern on
cream background. These are beauti-
ful sofas in perfect condition. Both for
$480. Call 989-732-8160.
BEDROOM DRESSER set, really nice,
$150. Brown sectional with hide-bed.
989-350-7413
QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM SET. Dark
pine finish. 4 drawer chest, desk,
cannonball headboard, queen size
mattress and box springs. Nice con-
dition. $435. Call 989-732-8160
GARAGE & YARD SALE
GAYLORD, 338 Thumm Rd, between
Van Tyle and C-42. Huge barn sale
and more. August 15, 3pm - 6pm.
August 16, 8am - 1pm. August 17,
8am - 3pm, August 18, 9am - 3pm.
2004 Gulfstream motorhome, 12
foot boat with trailer, trolling motor,
sporting goods, antiques, furniture,
household items, books, music, yard
tools, Craftsman tools, several large
shop tools. Lawn mower with plow
and garden blade. Snowblower,
handicap ramp, guns.
GAYLORD, 609 Jensen, Off North
Ohio St, August 15, 1pm 6pm and
August 16, 10am - 5pm. Assorted
antiques, books, books, books, small
appliances, furniture, Alpenfest
dirndls. Too many items to list.
HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Sell it
with a classified ad, just $2.00 for 10
words. Why bother with a Garage
Sale? Sell it the easy way, in the
Weekly Choice.
Junque in the Trunk, Grayling
Promotional Association's 9th annual
community garage sale will be on
Saturday, August 31, from 10am to
3pm. It is located in the parking lot of
the Grayling MiniMall (I-75 business
loop, south side of town). Get rid of
your junk, make money. Reserve your
parking space, NOW, for $15 (limited
number of spaces available in front
of building for $25). Bring your stuff
in a vehicle. Open the trunk and/or
set up tables. Vendors keep all pro-
ceeds from their sales. Reservation
fees are used by GPA for community
endeavors. Come see all the treas-
ures you will find! In case of rain, the
sale will be held inside. For further
information and space reservations,
call Linda Schultz at 989-348-9419.
Moving out of state, 30 years of
things. Kitchen, furniture, acces-
sories, scrapbook, card making sell-
ing out of my own store. Tools, riding
lawnmower, kiln and kiln vent,
shelves, posts, slab roller. Everything
must go. Thursday, August 15 to
Saturday, August 17, 9am-5pm. 203
South Cr., Grayling. 989-737-5863
for directions. Bargain Day, Saturday,
August 17.
Moving sale Friday August 16, 8am-
2pm. 957 Snowmoon/Michaywe.
Furniture, linens, household items.
Moving sale in Vanderbilt. 235 Ashley
rd (off 27) 9am-5pm. August 16-18.
Furniture, household items, misc.
stuff, new and like new clothes,
something for everyone.
There will be a Rummage Sale
Fundraiser benefiting the Crawford
County Commission on Aging &
Senior Center on Friday, August 23rd
through Sunday, August 25th located
at the building next to Glens Market
in Grayling on the I-75 Business loop,
courtesy of the Grayling Mini Mall.
The Rummage Sale will be open from
9am to 4pm each day. Donations of
items in clean, working order, (no
clothing, books, or computers), will
be accepted on drop off days only.
Drop off days will be Mondays
(August 5th, 12th and 19th) 2-4pm
and Tuesday, August 20th,
Wednesday, August 21st and
Thursday, August 22nd from 10am-
3pm. There will be no collection of
items at the Senior Center. If you
have large items and need them
picked up, call the Crawford County
Commission on Aging & Senior
Center. For more information, contact
Helen at (989) 348-7123
GARAGE & YARD SALE
A huge rummage sale will take place
at Charlevoix Methodist Church
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16 and 17
from 9am until 5pm. The sale fea-
tures furniture, smoker, mini fridge
and lots of household items.
Proceeds will benefit both local and
international missions. These
include: Joppa House, a homeless
shelter for men and women in the
Charlevoix area; Showers of Love, a
new showers ministry for the home-
less and a mission trip to Guatemala.
For more information call Jan at 231-
547-5439.
GUNS
CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE CLASS,
$125, one day class. Certified
instructor, Ty Cole. 989-826-3907
FAIRVIEW Gun show. The 11th annu-
al gun show at Steiners Museum, M-
33 North of Fairview will be held
Saturday, August 31, 10am - 4pm.
Buy guns, sell guns, trade guns and
more from dealers and collectors.
Rent a table for $15. Call Tammy
Emig, 989-848-5320. Admission is
free All local, state and federal laws
apply.
HELP WANTED
Christian Value Company seeks
spare time, part time, full time help
at home. Great income potential with
national roll out of revolutionary
Green Technology Products. Call 989-
619-7289.
Current Job Openings at Kirtland
Community College. Faculty
Vacancies, Part-time Nursing Clinical
Instructor, Support Staff Vacancies,
Part-time Financial Aid Support
Specialist, Part-time Auxiliary
Services Assistant, Part-time
Custodian. Apply on-line at www.kirt-
land.edu/human-resources/jobs-at-
kirtland
Feature Writer Grayling/Lewiston/
Mio Report positive news and write
feature stories. Experienced writer
and photographer a plus. Must have
Digital camera, computer and posi-
tive outlook. E-mail info and samples
to Dave at Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
Full Time Auto & Truck Salesperson.
Retail sales experience is helpful and
preferred but will consider training
the right candidate. Must be honest,
hardworking, outgoing, punctual and
dependable. Must have current,
unrestricted Michigan driver's
license. Includes benefits. Apply in
person. Scheer Motors Chevy, Buick,
Chrysler, Dodge, Ram & Jeep. 829
Old 27 North, Grayling
Looking for an energetic early riser,
willing to do alternate weekends,
able to multi-task and enjoys having
things clean. Call Harbor Health and
Fitness Center at 547-8000 or drop a
resume off at HHFC 110 Clinton St. in
downtown Charlevoix.
News Reporter Boyne City Attend
and report on local governmental
meetings, school board and local
news reporting. Experienced writer
and photographer a plus. Must have
Digital camera and computer. E-mail
info and samples to Dave at
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
News Reporter Boyne Falls
Attend and report on local govern-
mental meetings, school board and
local news reporting. Experienced
writer and photographer a plus. Must
have Digital camera and computer. E-
mail info and samples to Dave at
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
Part-Time LIBRARY ASSISTANT. Highly
desirable: Public library experience;
Childrens programming; Volunteer
coordinator; Knowledge of electronic
resources; Create flyers, posters,
etc.; Good customer service;
Excellent oral and written communi-
cation skills. 33 hours week. Wage
equivalent to experience. Deadline is
August 23, 2013 EOE. If interested
email letter of interest with resume to
dir@jvdl.info with subject: RESUME.
Photographers Boyne City, East
Jordan, Petoskey, Grayling,
Cheboygan, Gaylord, Mancelona,
Mio, Onaway, Indian River,
Alanson/Pellston, Lewiston. The
Weekly Choice and Charlevoix County
News are always looking for great
photos of local sports and communi-
ty events in our coverage area. If you
take great digital photos and want to
share them with our readers in
Northern Michigan send me an e-
mail. Sports photos require a good
quality digital SLR camera. E-mail
Dave at Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
Sports Writer Petoskey/Cheboygan
area Sports Reporter to cover local
sports. Independent Contractor posi-
tion requires experienced writer and
photographer. Must have Digital SLR
camera, computer and love sports. E-
mail info and samples to Dave at
Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
We are looking for qualified RV
Technicians. Pay based on experi-
ence. References required. Apply in
person at International RV World,
277 N. Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI
49735. Ask for Lisa.
HOMES FOR SALE
Beautiful contemporary home at the
Gaylord Country Club, 231-546-
3295.
NORTHLAND HOMES We sell
Energy Star homes. Give us a call for
an appointment. 989-370-6058
HOUSEHOLD
CD or BOOK STAND. Rotates. Hold
hundreds CD's, DVD's or books. Very
nice. $75. Call 989-732-8160.
GERTA'S DRAPERIES: Everything in
Window Treatments Free estimates
and in home appointments.
Established 1958. Call 989-732-
3340 or visit our showroom at 2281
South Otsego Ave., Gaylord.
Globe Clock. Seiko clock in glass
globe, $25. Call 989-732-8160.
Lamps. Nice table lamps. 5 styles.
$35 each. Call 989-732-8160.
Wood desk or wall Clock. $20. Call
989-732-8160.
LAWN & GARDEN
Havahart Spray Away Motion
Activated water repellent spray
heads, new battery. Retail for $76.
$29 each. 7 available. Call 989-732-
8160.
LARGE FIESTA GAS GRILL. 4 burner.
Includes full propane tank. $85. Call
989-732-8160
LARGE GAS GRILL. Patio Classic, 4
burner. Top quality, includes full
propane tank. $160. Call 989-732-
8160
MANUFACTURED HOMES
For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3
Bedroom Manufactured home. $500
down, $500 month. Gaylord area
MSHDA approved 989-966-2037
NEW & REPOS: Double-Wides, 16's,
14's. Take anything on trade.
Financing available. A complete line
of parts. www.michiganeast-
sidesales.net. 989-966-2037
MISCELLANEOUS
$3.79 Breakfast; $5.99 Lunch;
$6.99 Dinner homemade specials
every day only at Gobblers of Gaylord,
900 S. Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-
9005
BARB'S HOMEMADE DESSERTS.
Treat yourself to the best desserts in
town at Gobblers of Gaylord, 900 S.
Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-9005
Beautiful wedding ring set, solitaire
with 14 smaller diamonds, newer
appraisal, $1,600. call 231-675-
7005
LOWEST COST IN MICHIGAN! CLASSI-
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PAN FRIED PERCH, 2 PIECE LUNCH
FOR ONLY $7.99. Try Bros Bistro, I-75
Exit 270, Waters. 989-705-1800
PEPSI Gaylord Vending can supply
your business or office with vending
machines for Pepsi drinks for your
line of popular snacks and drinks.
Locally owned and operated. Contact
us at 989-350-9238, 989-732-8160
or e-mail us at
1970. Gaylord area. 231-373-0842
snacks and drinks for your staff and
customers. We offer a full line of pop-
ular snacks and drinks including a
line-up of healthy products. Locally
owned and operated. Contact us at
989-350-9238, 989-732-8160 or e-
mail us at
MOTORCYCLES & ATV
2009 Suzuki Burgman 650cc execu-
tive model, white, 11,000 miles,
excellent condition, stored inside,
owned and gently rode by senior gen-
tleman, $5,900., 231-622-9193.
WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES
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1142, 310-721-0726. usa@classi-
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MOVING OUT OF STATE,
30 YEARS OF THINGS.
Kitchen, furniture, accessories, scrap-
book, card making selling out of my
own store. Tools, riding lawnmower,
kiln and kiln vent, shelves, posts, slab
roller. Everything must go.
Thursday, August 15 to
Saturday, August 17, 9am-5pm.
203 South Cr., Grayling
989-737-5863 for directions.
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Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train
for a New Career. Underwater welder.
Commercial diver. NDT/Weld inspec-
tor. Job Placement Assistance.
Financial aid available for those who
qualify. 800-321-0298.
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other oil & gas interests. Send details
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Gaylord, 220 Michigan Ave. Call for
your appointment today, 989-705-
TRAX (8729)
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
CAMPER: Home-made single axle;
fully equipped 2 person bunk bed
with all bedding; porta-potti; TV; AC,
sink, cook stove; microwave; AM-FM
cassette player radio; heater; all
accessories; roof rack to carry boat
or canoe; weights only 1200 lbs. Pull
with small compact car, $2,000 or
best offer. Call Fenner 989-448-
8592
New 2013 Avalanche 295 Fifth
Wheel. 3 Slideouts, rear living room.
MSRP $51,433. Sale Price $39,900.
Save $11,533. Summer Hours:
Monday Friday 9am 6pm,
Saturday 9am 5pm, Sunday Noon
4pm. International RV World, 277
N. Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI
49735. 989-448-8700
New 2013 Catalina 30BHS Travel
Trailer in Bazinga Stone color. This
30ft travel trailer is the perfect fami-
ly coach. It will sleep 9 people and
the family pet. It has a private bed-
room for 3 kids and a private bed-
room for mom and dad. Reduced to
$21,900. Summer Hours: Monday
Friday 9am 6pm, Saturday 9am
5pm, Sunday Noon 4pm.
International RV World, 277 N.
Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI
49735. 989-448-8700
New 2013 Grey Wolf 19RR 19 foot
Travel Trailer. Toy Hauler, sleeps 5,
air, awning, furnace. MSRP $23,995.
Sale Price $15,995. Petoskey RV
USA, 2215 US Highway 31 N.
Petoskey, MI 49770. Phone 231-347-
3200.
New 2013 Greystone 33CK Fifth
Wheel. Complete with an outside
kitchen, a fully enclosed master bed-
room, and spacious kitchen/living
area. And for those inevitable rainy
days there's a sanctuary for the kids
with 3 bunks, a trundle bed, and an
entertainment stand! Reduced to
$35,900. Summer Hours: Monday
Friday 9am 6pm, Saturday 9am
5pm, Sunday Noon 4pm.
International RV World, 277 N.
Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI
49735. 989-448-8700
New Coachmen Freedom Express
21TQX Hybrid Travel Trailer. 3 Pop out
queen beds, MSRP $27,028. Sale
Price $18,900. Save $8,128.
Summer Hours: Monday Friday
9am 6pm, Saturday 9am 5pm,
Sunday Noon 4pm. International
RV World, 277 N. Expressway Court,
Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-448-8700
Register before September 6, 2013
to win a Tailgate party at the Detroit
Tigers baseball game. The game is
Sunday, September 15, 2013. The
Tigers are hosting the Kansas City
Royals. The trip includes transporta-
tion in one of our Recreational
Vehicles, 4 tickets to the game and a
guaranteed great time as the Tigers
head into the playoffs. Summer
Hours: Monday Friday 9am 6pm,
49735. 989-448-8700
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Used 1995 Jayco 9.5 Truck Camper.
Great shape. Reduced to $3,500.
Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-448-8700
Used 2000 Fleetwood Bounder 36S
Motorhome. One owner, excellent
condition, newer Michelin tires. Call
for a test drive. Summer Hours:
Monday Friday 9am 6pm,
49735. 989-448-8700
Used 2005 Spirit of America Travel
Trailer 249TB. Reduced to $6,995.
Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-448-8700
Used 2011 Sprinter Copper Canyon
273 5th Wheel. 3 Slide-outs.
Reduced to $24,995. Summer
Hours: Monday Friday 9am 6pm,
49735. 989-448-8700
Used 2013 Bighorn 370 B Fifth
Wheel. Reduced to $35,900.
Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-448-8700
Used 2013 Gulfstream Visa 19RV
Travel Trailer. Reduced to $16,995.
Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-448-8700
RESORT
Cabins and Lake House for rent
through October on 1,000 acre lake
in Hiawatha National Forest. Pots,
pans, dishes and bedding furnished.
Also have Camping spaces for RVs
and Tents. Located in the Eastern
Upper Peninsula near East Lake in
Mackinac County. Secluded,
Waterfront location. Call Dee at East
Lake Resort, 906-430-0127, 1383
W. East Lake Court, Fibre, Michigan
SERVICES
DJ/KARAOKE SERVICE available for
weddings, clubs or parties.
References and information at
www.larryentertainment.com. 989-
732-3933
Donna is back doing canvas cockpit
and mooring covers, repairs, glass
replacement, re-stitching...25 years
experience. Fast, reliable and rea-
sonable rates...(just a little older).
North of Gaylord 989-370-3378.
EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING.
Furnaces, Air Conditioning, Sales and
Service. Quality Workmanship 989-
350-1857
FRED'S TV & APPLIANCE SERVICE. 33
years experience. In home service.
989-732-1403
snacks and Pepsi products for your
line of popular snacks and drinks
including a line-up of healthy prod-
ucts. Locally owned and operated.
Contact us at 989-350-9238, 989-
732-8160 or e-mail us at
STORAGE
APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord has
5x10 units available for just $35 a
month. No long term contract neces-
sary. In town, safe storage. Larger
units also available. Call 989-732-
8160.
Heated or Cold storage available for
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, 989-
732-0724
SUV
2 to Choose from. 2012 Ford Escape.
Air, cruise. As low as $249 a month.
2002 Toyota RAV 4. 4WD, air, cruise,
2003 Ford Escape XLS. 4x4, air,
cruise. As low as $199 a month.
2003 Mercedes Benz ML 320.
Leather, navigation, nice. As low as
$199 a month. Rivertown Auto
www.RiverAuto.net
2004 Buick Rendezvous CX AWD.
Tent special on this do-it-all vehicle!
CARFAX 1 owner! 24 MPG highway!
CD, tinted windows, remote, neutral
cloth seats, lots of room for passen-
gers and cargo! Tent Sale Price
Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.
2004 Chevy Suburban LT 4x4. A mus-
cular SUV! Tan heated leather, 3 rows
of seating, DVD, rear audio center, 6-
disc CD, OnStar, power pedals, run-
ning boards, Sunroof, DVD Player &
much more Tent Sale Price $10,949.
2585.
2004 Isuzu Axiom. Leather, power
moonroof, loaded. As low as $199 a
month. Rivertown Auto Group, The
www.RiverAuto.net
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 4x4, 4
new tires. As low as $199 a month.
2006 Ford Explorer. 4x4, tow pkg,
49770. Phone 231-347-3200.
www.drivenow123.com
2007 Buick Rendezvous CXL.
Leather, sunroof, 3rd row seat. AS
LOW AS $199 A MONTH. Drive Now
Auto Sales, 2215 US Highway 31 N
3200. www.drivenow123.com
49770. Phone 231-347-3200.
www.drivenow123.com
SUV
2007 GMC Acadia SLE. AWD, DVD,
rear entertainment, 3rd row seat AS
LOW AS $199 A MONTH. Drive Now
Auto Sales, 2215 US Highway 31 N
3200. www.drivenow123.com
2008 Saturn VUE. V-6, aluminum
rims, clean. AS LOW AS $199 A
49770. Phone 231-347-3200.
www.drivenow123.com
2009 Chevy Traverse LS. AWD, 3rd
row seat. AS LOW AS $199 A MONTH.
Drive Now Auto Sales, 2215 US
Highway 31 N Petoskey, MI 49770.
Phone 231-347-3200. www.dri-
venow123.com
2011 Dodge Nitro. 4x4, only 80K. As
low as $289 a month. Rivertown Auto
www.RiverAuto.net
2012 Toyota RAV4 4x4. CARFAX 1
owner! You'll be hard pressed to find
a cleaner SUV, EPA Highway- 27 mpg!
Tinted windows, roof rack, bluetooth,
Tilt/telescopic wheel and more! Tent
SUV
2010 Chevy Equinox. AWD, loaded,
Pull your boat, travel trailer or snow-
mobiles with this 1999 GMC
Suburban. Clean and never smoked
in. Lots of room for the whole family.
V-8, 5.7 Liter, 4WD, 158,000 miles,
Leather, Third Seat, New Tires Last
Fall. $3,000 (over $1,000 below
KBB). Call 989-370-0518
TOOLS
COMPLETE CARPENTER SHOP. Power
tools. Everything you need for wood-
working. Time for me to retire. 231-
585-7029
TRACTORS
1954 8N FORD TRACTOR. Restored,
new 12 volt battery, fairly new tires,
starter overhauled. $2,700 obo. 231-
625-2155. Ask for Richard.
TRAILERS
New 2013 Interstate 8 x 24 Cargo
Trailer. Hard to find. V Nose, ramp,
side entrance. MSRP $7,995. Sale
Price $6,995. Petoskey RV USA,
2215 US Highway 31 N. Petoskey, MI
49770. Phone 231-347-3200.
TRUCKS
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT. 4x4,
bedliner, air, cruise, tow pkg. As low
as $199 a month. Rivertown Auto
www.RiverAuto.net
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(989) 732-2477 www.SmithReaItyGayIord.com
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Associate Broker
CRS, RAM, ABR
Wendie Forman
Associate Broker GRI,
Property Manager
Heather Guss
ReaItor Associate
Mike Perdue
ReaItor Associate
HIGH VISIBILITY
A Location and Opportunity
unique to S. Otesego Ave,
this 2,000+/- sq ft commer-
cial space is accompanied
with a 650+/- sq ft 1 Br 1
Ba Apartment. High Visibility with convenient client parking, this retail/commercial floor
plan allows for showroom, work space, offices or storage. The adjoining Apartment was
recently added on and is ideal for owner, employee, or separate rental opportunities.
Seller willing to discuss Lease, Lease Option, Land Contract and traditional terms for
sale of the property.
$129,900. MLS #285873
THIS ONE HAS IT ALL!
Excellent Industrial space with
five (5) 18 x 18 overhead
doors, infra-red and unit
heaters. 200 Amp - boxed for
400, 3 Phase 220. 50 x 175
warehouse, 50 x 25 office with
loft. Shop has 6 x 7 handicap
restroom and 3 x 4 janitor's
closet, office has 6 x 7 handicap restroom as well. Also includes a 9 x 14 kitchen, 10 x
14 office, 16 x 34 showroom and 10 x 20 reception area.
$395,000. MLS #286396
NEED MORE SPACE?
Large Retail Commercial/In-
dustrial space in Onaway
would be suitable for many
different types of businesses.
Site features more than
32,000 square feet in Show-
room/Office space, and over 45,000 square feet in Warehouse space all on 31.2 acres.
Highway frontage offers great exposure.
$395,000. MLS #285447
GREAT
LOCATION
in the Card Commercial
Park. Highway access and
visibility from I-75 make
this the perfect place to
operate a business. Lease
Option available. Call today!
$319,000.
MLS #285282
OVER 90,000
SQ. FT.
of building in this
prime location in Gay-
lord. With over 330ft
of frontage on the I-75
Business Loop, this
Commercial/Industrial
space is ideal for any number of business ventures. Lease terms available.
$1,750,000. MLS #285075
MULTIPLE POTENTIAL
BUSINESS POSSIBILITIES
with this 5,400 sq ft+ building featuring
4 large 13' x 16' overhead doors for
heavy equipment, one smaller 9' x 10'
overhead door, and a 5 TON crane in
the warehouse. Private entrance on
quiet Illinois Ave. Additional properties
available and priced to sell.
$130,000. MLS #282654
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The 2013 Ford Focus earned a Top
Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety. Focus is one
of six vehicles in the small car segment to
achieve IIHSs highest rating.
Top Safety Pick is a new category in the
IIHS ratings. Vehicles must earn a good
rating for occupant protection in four
evaluations: moderate overlap frontal
crash, side impact, rollover, and
seats/head restraints. The tests are
scored good, acceptable, marginal
or poor. In addition, vehicles must
achieve good or acceptable in a fifth
test small overlap frontal crash. Focus
was rated good in each of the first four
tests and acceptable in the small over-
lap frontal crash.
Ford is committed to designing vehi-
cles that help keep people safe, said
Steve Kenner, global director of Fords
Automotive Safety Office. We are con-
stantly seeking innovative ways to help
drivers avoid accidents and keep occu-
pants safe when an incident does occur.
With families in mind, Ford took a
holistic approach to safety when design-
ing the Focus from its ultra-high-
strength steel structure to advanced safe-
ty technologies. This approach also
helped the small car earn top safety rat-
ings from the federal government. The
2013 and 2014 Ford Focus sedan and
hatchback, and the 2013 Focus Electric
were each awarded a five-star Overall
Vehicle Score from the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
The body structure of the Focus is
engineered to be highly protective. It
makes extensive use of high-strength and
ultra-high-strength steels that to help
protect the passenger cabin in a colli-
sion. Boron steel in the Focus structure
absorbs and redirects crash forces to
protect vehicle occupants in the event of
a crash.
Focus also features Fords MyKey
technology, an industry exclusive. MyKey
is designed for families with teen drivers
and can be programed to limit audio sys-
tem volume, to limit top vehicle speed,
and to encourage teens to wear their
safety belts with the use of chimes and
by muting the radio if the front-row safe-
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The 2013 Ford Focus earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety. Focus is one of six vehicles in the small car segment to achieve
IIHSs highest rating.
Pull your boat, travel trailer or snowmobiles
with this 1999 GMC SUBURBAN
Clean and never smoked in.
Lots of room for the whole
family. V-8, 5.7 Liter, 4WD,
158,000 miles, Leather, Third
Seat, New Tires Last Fall.
$3,000
(over $1,000 below KBB).
Call 989-370-0518
TRUCKS
49770. Phone 231-347-3200.
www.drivenow123.com
2008 GMC Sierra 1500. Bedliner, air,
cruise, CD. Priced to move. Only
$9,900. Rivertown Auto Group, The
www.RiverAuto.net
TRUCKS
2010 Ford F-150 Lariat. Super Crew,
4x4, power moonroof, leather, heat-
ed & air conditioned seats, tow pkg,
navigation, bedliner. $27,900.
WANTED
1970. Gaylord area. 231-373-0842
WANTED
Wanted to Buy: Mineral rights which
are under current production. For
information, call Rick at 989-858-
3783
WANTED
Wanted: OUTBOARD MOTORS, any
size, running or not. Also selling
Outboard Motors. Call 231-546-
6000
By Jim Akans
Set upon a beautiful, park-like setting, this spacious 3,168
square foot Cheboygan area home offers plenty of versatility to
accommodate a wide variety of needs.
To start off, it not only offers three nicely sized bedrooms and
two full baths on the main floor, it also has two additional bed-
rooms plus a full bath in a separate in-law or guest quarters
area on the second level that also has a private entrance and
even separate electric service. Other highlights include a sun-
room area, large living room with adjoining sitting area, nicely
sized family room and a formal dining room, a beautiful oak
bar, 24 by 24 foot garage with workshop AND a 20 by 24 pole
barn with a lean-to storageand so much more.
Outdoors, an open deck overlooks the fabulous grounds,
which include a fire pit, childrens play area, fenced garden area
and even a custom birdhouse. While this certainly feels like the
heart of the country, it is also just a short distance from town.
This is a home and property that has much to offer and is
designed to accommodate virtually any family lifestyle. Listed
at just $139,900, call Roger Kopernik today for a private show-
ing. (231) 597-8000 or email Rmkopernik@att.net
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1738 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 641 Gaylord, MI 49735
Inventory
Selling!
Want to Sell Your
Home?
MORE NEW
THAN OLD
in this Sprawling 3
Bed, 2 Bath
Grayling Ranch.
Two New
Additions in last 10
Years. New Roof,
Furnace, Central
Air, Hot Water
Heater, and
Windows too. Pergo Flooring or Cushy Carpet Throughout.
Maintenance Free Vinyl Siding, Maintenance Free Covered Front
Porch, Freshly Painted Spacious Back Deck to Enjoy Roomy,
Fenced-In Back Yard.This Gorgeous Home Sits on a 5 Block Crawl
and is Clean as a Whistle. $115,000. MLS #285904
VALUE PRICED
3 Bed, 2 Bath Home with 2 1/2 Car Garage in Vanderbilt.
Updated Master Bath with Double Sinks, Large Tub and
Stainless Steel Fixtures. Newer Roof and Maintenance Free
Vinyl Siding. Large Deck and Fenced In Yard for Privacy. Extra
Long Garage with Lots of Built In Storage and Workshop Too.
Economical Natl Gas Heat. Own for Less than Rent. Ready For
You To Move In Today. $39,900. MLS #286526
UP NORTH
MULTI-
PURPOSE
RETREAT
Square 160 Acres
with Trees, Hills,
Trails,Water,
Grazing Land for
Horses or Livestock,A Pole Building and a Gorgeous 2 Story
Country Home. Lots of Deer, Elk, Bear and other Wildlife.
Gorgeous Home Completely Furnished with 4 Bedrooms, 3
Baths, Master Suite, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace,Woodburner,
Zoned Radiant Heat,Full Walkout Basement, Huge Deck on One
Side of Home, Covered Wrapped Around Deck on Two Other
Sides, Huge 3,200 Square Foot Pole Bldg with 14 Foot Doors for
RV Storage. $570,000. MLS #272584
VERSATILE
10 ACRE
PARCEL
just south of
Mancelona. Rolling,
Mostly Wooded.
Close to Trails.
Electricity Adjacent
to Property Great
for Hunting or
Building that
Dream Home.
Property surveyed.
$16,500.
MLS #283494
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All the Trails.
Huge Master
Bedroom plus 2
Additional Large
Bedrooms. New
Carpet, New
Laminate
Flooring, New Hot Water Heater, New Furnace. Screened in Porch.
Detached, Heated 2 1/2 Car Garage with Workshop. Underground
Storm Shelter too! Great Vacation Getaway or Full Time Residence.
$79,900. MLS #283775
COUNTRY QUIET
3 Bed, 2 Bath Ranch on Big Lot East of Gaylord.Attached 2 1/2
Car Garage and Full Basement with Unique Room for the
Creative Side (workshop, painting, exercise, etc.) New Carpet
and Paint. Peaceful Country Sub not far from Gaylord.
$84,900. MLS #280904
CHARMING AND CLEAN
2 Bed, 2 Bath Ranch in Michaywe. Like New? New Inlaid Dupont
Flooring, New High Efficiency Natl Gas Furnace, New Hot Water
Heater. Natural Gas Fireplace, Central Air, Finished Attached 2 1/2
Car Garage, Roomy Deck, Landscaped Yard and Quiet
Neighborhood so You Can Enjoy it All. $86,900. MLS #280981
NORTH
WOODS
SERENITY
is Yours in this
3 Bed, 2 Bath
Ranch with
Walkout
Basement.
More Than 3,000 Square Feet of Living Space with a Hot Tub,
Sauna, and Wood Burning Stove. Split Floor Plan with Master
Suite and Main Floor Laundry. Nicely Size 3 Car Garage plus a
40 x 56 Heated, Insulated Shop with 3 Phase Power. Located in
NE Charlevoix County (Petoskey Schools) on More Than 13
Acres of Hardwoods and Maples.Trails Throughout and State
Land Across the Road. Great Value for Great Northern Michigan
Living. $174,500. MLS #286421
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Real Estate
Clear the
Clutter and
Sell Your
House
Compliments of Ed Wohlfiel
Part 1 of 2
You dont have to be a minimalist when it
comes to your decor but if you want to sell
your home, your chances improve greatly if
you get rid of the clutter.
While curb appeal speaks volumes, once
potential buyers enter your house, you want
them to be able to picture themselves in it.
And they cant do that if your stuff is spilling
out all over the place. Clutter is confusion to
prospective buyers and that puts you at a
disadvantage right away.
If youre living in a cluttered home, you
may not be able to see disarray. You see sen-
timental things, memories of your beloved
grandparents, or knick-knacks from a great
vacation; the buyer, on the other hand, sees
chaos. They cant separate the house from
the clutter and in a market where there are
more homes than buyers, you need every
advantage you can get.
Even if your house is clean, having stuff
crammed in every nook and cranny is visu-
ally unappealing.
What to do?
Well, you dont need to hire a stager, at
least not initially, but you should consider
renting a storage space and clear everything
out.
Make the house neutral. Make it possible
for buyers to mentally move their own
belongings in.
As with any type of decluttering project,
make piles of things youre going to save,
things youre going to donate, and things
youre going to throw away. Be ruthless.
Theres a lot of money at stake, after all,
especially if you need to sell your house fast.
Call a local charity to pick up your items or
drop them off yourself. If you can absolutely,
without a doubt have a garage sale or sell
items, you can do that as well but it might be
best if you can just say goodbye to what you
dont need any more and give to a charitable
organization. Yard sales take time and
organization that you might not have during
the selling process.
Keep what youre going to save and store
it. Youre not getting rid of it, youre just get-
ting it out of sight.
And throw things away. Really. It's time.
Next Week part 2
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