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Harbor Springs resident John Demmer with a photo taken of himself and late wife Marnie in 1943 while he was stationed at Camp Beale, California while serving in the army. Harbor Light photo by Jessica Evans.

Farmers’ Market moves away from city affiliation

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Mr. MichiganIt may still be snow season, but Harbor Springs resident and Har-bor Point Golf Professional Shaun Bezilla is thinking golf as he was recently named Michigan PGA Pro-fessional of the Year by the Michigan Section PGA.

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Silly Season

“When we were in Bel-gium, they called it ‘Buzz Bomb Alley,’ because those damn buzz bombs (guided missiles loaded with explosives) were always going off. Some-times it almost seemed like you could reach them, they were so close. You could always hear them coming.”

By Jessica EvansHarbor Light Newspaper

John Demmer’s living room looks fairly standard, at first. Comfortable sofas and chairs line the walls, and various books are stacked on the coffee table. A fire softly crackles in the hearth. It isn’t until looking a bit closer that it’s evident that this isn’t the home of just any man. Awards, plaques and photographs line the walls of Demmer’s Main Street home in downtown Harbor Springs. One plaque recognizes him as the recipient the Distinguished American Award, given by the Na-tional Football Foundation, for his contributions to Michigan State Uni-versity, his alma mater. On another wall hangs a framed photograph of General Eisenhower and a personal note from Major General Scott West.

There is even a blessing to the John Demmer family from Pope John Paul II. This is in honor of his service years working in armor and building a company that produces some of the country’s most modern armor, and as such, he was made “A Noble Pa-tron of Armor.” These memorabilias give just a glimpse into the life of an extraordinary man who has lived a remarkable life.

John Demmer was born in Sagi-naw in 1920 and was raised with three sisters and one brother. His

father worked as a tool and die maker for General Motors, where he was promoted to the position of plant manager. Demmer’s father took him to the shop and in doing so, he learned the ins and outs of tool making and machinery. This, combined with classes he was taking at Michigan State University earned him is toolmakers classification at just 21 years old.

While at MSU majoring in chemi-cal engineering, Demmer met his future wife, Marnie Olofsson, on a blind date set up by one of his friends during his freshman year.

“He wanted me to come back from break early to double date with him

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Food was a hot topic at the Harbor Springs City Council meeting Mon-day, March 18, with discussions about the future of the farmers’ market and a new summer cart vendor topping the list of action agenda items.

Harbor Springs Farmers’ Market market master, Cyndi Kramer, ap-proached Council about transferring the market’s affiliation from the City of Harbor Springs to Farming for our Future, a non-profit organization that supports farm and garden-based education. Kramer currently serves as the organization’s volun-teer executive director.

The change was suggested so the Harbor Springs Farmers’ Market can follow the lead of other area markets in accepting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.

SNAP offers nutrition assistance to qualified low income individu-als. The City of Harbor Springs was unable to accept SNAP (as the market’s fiduciary agent), however, an affiliation with Farming for our Future will allow the market to honor the benefits.

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Spring fun on the ski hills continues on Saturday, March 23, with Nubs Nob’s annual Mardi Gras event. With a fresh blanket of snow and plenty of activities planned, the stage is set for an epic slopeside celebration of one season winding down, and another revving up.

The day kicks off with the “Fat Tire Boogie” on-snow mountain bike race at 10 a.m. Silly Slalom kids race will happen along the begin-ner’s area at 11 a.m., and at noon, mores serious racers will get to go for the gold during the Dorie Sarns

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Yes, it is that time of year. Spring fever hits and people decide that skiing into (well technically trying to cross) a pond is a good idea. One youngster watching the Slush Cup (pictured) at Boyne Highlands last Saturday asked: “Haven’t these people heard of hy-pothermia?” Nub’s Nob gets in on the spring fun this coming Saturday with its Mardi Gras (see related story). More photos inside.

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American Life in poetryby TED KooSEr, U.S. POET LAUREATE

There’s an old country-western song with the refrain, “That’s what happens when two worlds collide,” and in this poem by Bruce Guernsey, who divides his year between Illinois and Maine, we see a near collision between two worlds.

Back RoadWinter morningsdriving pastI’d see these kidshuddled like grousein the plowed rutsin front of their shackwaiting for the bus,three small childrenbunched against the driftsrising behind them.

This morningI slowed to waveand the smallest,a stick of a kiddraped in a coat,grinned and raisedhis red, raw hand,the snowballpacked with rockaimed at my face.

American Life in Poetry is made possible by The Poetry Foundation (www.poetryfoundation.org), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Poem copyright ©2010 by Mark Irwin, whose most recent book of poems is Tall If, New Issues Poetry & Prose, 2008. Poem reprinted from The Sun, July, 2010, by permission of Mark Irwin and the publisher. Introduction copyright © 2013 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction’s author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006. We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts.

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Harbor Springs is a town rich with traditions, and the annual “all-night party” for graduating seniors has long been the quintessential send-off event for the district’s students.

“It’s the last time they are all together,” said Tami Keller, one of the parents organizing the Class of 2013’s party. “They get to celebrate years of hard work and accomplishments, and allows them closure for high school as they prepare to move forward in life.”

The all-night senior party has always been organized by parents, and details of the event are kept secret until the night of the party.

“Our goal is to raise enough money for the whole class and volunteers to participate without paying for anything,” Keller said.

Currently, the planning committee is seeking dona-tions in the form of funding and raffle prize items. Money donated to the event covers entry fees, entertainment,

Donations needed for senior party

Harbor Springs Middle School 2012 8th Graders at the Adler Planetarium with Chicago skyline in the background. Courtesy photo/Wil Cwikiel.

food, and transportation. “By helping, people are

showing the students that we live in a great and sup-portive community, and that we are proud of them, that the Class of 2013 is worthy of a fun-filled, safe gathering,” Keller said.

To donate to the Class of 2013 senior all-night party, please contact Maureen Barkley (231) 838-3124 or email Tami Keller, [email protected].

Editor’s Note: This commu-nity is always more than will-ing to lend a hand-- especially to area students. On this page, readers will find two oppor-tunities to support capstone experiences that have become deeply rooted traditions in Harbor Springs Schools. The eighth grade trip to Chicago, and the all-night senior party, are opportunities for entire classes to come together and celebrate their past and future.

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Each year, Harbor Springs Middle School’s eighth grade gets a collective taste of what it means to grow roots and wings, as they explore Chi-cago in a capstone experience geared toward opening their worlds via the opportunities of a big city. Long before they depart however, students can begin raising money to offset the costs of the trip. The big-gest fundraiser of the year, the Mexican Dinner, is happening Saturday, March 23 in the middle school cafeteria.

Run by students and par-ent volunteers, the Mexican Dinner is the single most important event in making sure no child is left out of the Chicago experience because of financial reasons.

“It’s been running for at least 20 years,” middle school principal, Wil Cwikiel, said of the Mexican Dinner. “There’s great food, a silent auction with everything from round trip airline tickets to Chicago on Lakeshore Express to a

Lake Michigan fishing experi-ence, to local business gift cer-tificates. It’s also a fantastic opportunity for community members to come interact with the members of the eighth grade class.”

Cwikiel said Chicago is a one of a kind experience that sets Harbor Springs apart as a school district, a special op-portunity that is remembered long after the bus returns home.

“It is the last time all our students are going to be to-gether on a trip,” he said. “And the first time a lot of students get to experience things like a Broadway musical.”

The itinerary is dizzying, with students quite literally moving from “sun up until long past sun down.”

“We go to several museums, including the Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Plan-etarium. In addition to that, students are also exposed to theatre arts, with a Broad-way production (this year’s eighth graders will be seeing

The Million Dollar Quartet), as well as a Blue Man Group performance,” Cwikiel said.

He noted students also get to see Chicago’s architecture in two unique ways: a boat ride/tour to view the Chicago skyline both from Lake Michi-gan and see historic buildings up close in the Chicago river, and they will have the chance to see Chicago from “the inside out” by walking onto the sky deck, an all-glass en-closure at the top of the Willis (Sears) Tower.

“Students also get to experi-ence Chicago on the ground, visiting Navy Pier and walking down Michigan Avenue from around the Hancock Building to Millenium Park. In addi-tion, they’ll get immersed in Chicago’s food scene with Giordanos pizza one night and a ‘Taste of Chicago’ buffet at Portillos the other night.”

“We definitely want to make the most of this trip,” Cwikiel said with a laugh.

To make the trip happen, however, means fundraising. And fundraising for the eighth

grade trip is synonymous with the Mexican Dinner.

“By coming out and having a great dinner, you are show-ing your support of the youth in our community,” Cwikiel said of the event. “You’ll be helping all our eighth graders have the chance to experience life on the other end of Lake Michigan.”

The Mexican Dinner will take place from 5-8 p.m. in the Middle School cafeteria on Saturday, March 23. If you are unable to attend, but are interested in supporting the eighth grade trip student scholarship fund, please call the Harbor Springs Middle School (231) 526-4700.

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Challenge. The ever-popular Crazy Couples Silly Slalom and the wild Super Cross Race will both take place at 1:30 p.m., followed at 2:30 p.m. by the most anticipated event of the season, the Soaker Cup Challenge. Costumes are strongly encouraged at Mardi Gras, and the best dressed will be honored at the Costume Judging at 3:30 p.m.

Throughout the day, the Petoskey Steel Drum Band and Sean and Patrick Ryan will entertain the crowd.

Event registration in the lobby; $1 fee per event. Lim-ited and Bargain Passes can be used on Mardi Gras. Nubs Nob will remain open through April 7, weather permitting.

A break in a water main un-derneath the intersection of State and Third Streets in downtown Harbor Springs caused some lane closures and traffic detours last week while excavation and infra-structure work was com-pleted.

City manager Tom Rich-ards said a break in the cross connection of some pipes underground was causing some “pretty significant wa-ter to come out through the manhole cover.”

The intersection was not among the projects the city has completed as part of its four-plus year infrastructure replacement program.

“It was on the list of future projects,” Richards said of replacing pipes at that inter-section, “but it was not among the high critical priority proj-ects we have completed over the past four years.

“However, since we had to address the break we decided to go ahead and finish all the work there now.”

The intersection was made passable for the weekend. Plans were to excavate the eastern half of the intersec-tion earlier this week, but weather did not cooperate.

“With the heavy snowfall expected, we’re delaying the excavation of the east side of the intersection until we see

a forecast of a couple of days without significant snow. I’m told that there are no inter-ruptions of water service now, and we’ll be completing the job when visibility and safety are on our side,” Richards said.

The intersection would be paved temporarily with gravel until asphalt can be delivered in late spring, he said.

Water main break forces city to begin infrastructure work at State and Third

Traffic detours were in place last week at the intersection of State

and Third Streets as infrastructure work and water main repairs were

completed. The other half of the intersection will be completed when

the weather breaks.

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Richard H. Bayliss, CCM (Cer-tified Club Manager), CCE (Certified Chief Executive), Chief Operating Officer of Lost Tree Club, North Palm Beach, FL, was elected Presi-dent of the Club Managers As-sociation of America (CMAA) at its 86th World Conference and Club Business Expo, held in San Diego, CA.

Bayliss is a graduate of Harbor Springs High School.

Bayliss has been serving as the Chief Operating Officer of The Lost Tree Club since 2009. Previously, he man-aged Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, MI; Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids, MI; and Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor, MI. In 2001, he was named Club Executive of the Year by Club Management Magazine.

Bayliss joined CMAA in 1985 and has served on many na-tional committees, including as a Co-chair of the Certifica-tion Committee, the Chapter/Member Services Committee and on the Strategic Planning Committee, among others. Bayliss first joined the Board of Directors in 2006.

On the chapter level, Bayl-iss has served as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President of the Michigan

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Chapter. He also served on the Education Committee and was The Club Foundation Chair for the Detroit Chapter. He is also currently serving on the South Florida PGA Board of Directors.

Bayliss has been active in the community as well by serving as a trustee for YMCA Metropolitan Detroit and on the Oakland Hills Scholar-ship Trust Board of Directors. He has also served as the Chairman of the Oakland Christian Schools Board of Directors. Further, he served in an adjunct capacity for the club management courses at Grand Valley State University and Michigan State Univer-sity.

As CMAA President, Bayliss will lead the Board of Direc-tors in their work with mem-bers and allied associations to develop and promote high standards of professionalism, leadership and education in club management.

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Cheboygan Area Arts Council announces Minigrants

Through the Michigan Council of Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) Minigrant Program the Arts Council gave $11,749 to five local arts and cultural organizations.

The Arts Council serves as one of nineteen regional regranting agencies for the MCACA. The region covered includes the following coun-ties: Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego, Presque Isle, Alpena, Charlevoix and Montmo-rency.

The Arts Council received eight grant applications, with a total of $17,000 in requests. After much deliberation, the Minigrant Panel came to a consensus on how to distrib-ute the $11,749

The following organiza-tions received awards: Alpena County George N. Fletcher Li-brary received $3,200, Beaver Island Cultural Arts Society received $2,000, Charlevoix Historical Society received $3,200, Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra received $2,250 and the Historical Society of Cheboygan received $1,099.

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Cottage Company Interiors, a national interior design firm based in downtown Harbor Springs has announced that Kelly Mossburg, formerly of Santa Monica, California, has joined their design staff.

“As a business owner and mother, it is truly a dream come true to have Kelly join our firm,” said Vee Mossburg, principal of CCI. “We are excited to add Kelly’s sense of style, design eye and busi-ness acumen to the company repertoire.”

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Treasure Certificates are Downtown Petoskey gift certificates that are redeem-able only at merchants in Downtown Petoskey. These certificates look a little bit like Monopoly money and are available for purchase in $5, $10, $20, and $25 dol-lar amounts. Almost every Downtown merchant par-ticipates in the program and the certificates work just like cash. Imagine winning a stack of these certificates worth $1,000 to spend in any of the fine businesses in Downtown.

The “Treasure Downtown Contest” is being promoted by the Downtown Marketing Committee.

Integrated into their Shop Local campaign, this promo-tion encourages all people who love Downtown Petos-key; resorters, second home owners, tourists, and those of us who live here everyday, to make Downtown top of mind when they think about where to make their purchases.

Downtown’s tagline, “Trea-sures from the Shores to the

Stores,” provided the perfect link. Anyone who treasures Downtown will want to par-ticipate.

Over the years this contest has been won by local shop-pers and visitors. Sometimes the shopper qualified to enter several times and sometimes they only entered once. One of the winners spent all of her winnings in under a week and others have taken a year or more to spend it all. One special winner donated all of her certificates to the Women’s Resource Center with the intention that they would help someone who was going through a struggle have a little cheer in their life. Many contest entrants have remarked about how quickly the receipts can add up, especially if you work in Downtown. Restaurant, sa-lon services, lodging, and all other shopping receipts can be included.

Downtown Director, Becky Goodman, loves the philoso-phy behind the contest. “This is a great idea for our busi-nesses. It encourages people to spend money in our shops and restaurants during the contest and afterward, the winner will be back to spend another thousand dollars here.” The “Treasure Down-town Contest” is sponsored by the Downtown Management Board.

For more information, call 231-622-8501.

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INVITATION TO BIDWEST TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP ULTRA-THINI ASPHALT PROJECTS

Sealed bids will be received by the Emmet County Road Commission at their offices located at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI, until 9:05 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at which time they will be opened and read aloud for the ultra-thin asphalt overlay on portions of Lower Shore Drive, Hughston Road, and Quick Road in West Traverse Township for a total of 3.32 miles. A copy of the specifications may be obtained at the offices of the Emmet County Road Commission at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, (231) 347-8142 or [email protected].

EMMET COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONFrank Zulski,Jr - ChairmanLeroy Sumner - Vice ChairmanLarry Williams - Member

Sealed bids will be received by the Emmet County Road Commission at their offices located at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI, until 9:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at which time they will be opened and read aloud for the reconstruction of Beaux Rivages Drive, from east end then west for 0.30 miles in Pleasantview Township. A copy of the specifications may be obtained at the offices of the Emmet County Road Commission at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, (231) 347-8142 or [email protected].


INVITATION TO BIDBEAUX RIVAGES DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION

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INVITATION TO BIDWEST TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP ULTRA-THINI ASPHALT PROJECTS

Sealed bids will be received by the Emmet County Road Commission at their offices located at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI, until 9:05 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at which time they will be opened and read aloud for the ultra-thin asphalt overlay on portions of Lower Shore Drive, Hughston Road, and Quick Road in West Traverse Township for a total of 3.32 miles. A copy of the specifications may be obtained at the offices of the Emmet County Road Commission at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, (231) 347-8142 or [email protected].


Sealed bids will be received by the Emmet County Road Commission at their offices located at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI, until 9:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at which time they will be opened and read aloud for the reconstruction of Beaux Rivages Drive, from east end then west for 0.30 miles in Pleasantview Township. A copy of the specifications may be obtained at the offices of the Emmet County Road Commission at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, (231) 347-8142 or [email protected].


INVITATION TO BIDBEAUX RIVAGES DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION

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HELP WANTED - SEASONAL EMPLOYEESEMMET COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

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EMMET COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONFrank Zulski, Jr. - ChairmanLeroy Sumner-Vice-ChairmanLarry Williams - Member

The Emmet County Road Commission will receive applications for employ-ment until Thursday, April 16, 2013, for (5) seasonal employee positions: (3) will be at the Conway location and (2) at the Levering location. All applicants are required to have a valid driver’s license and transportation to and from work.

Applicants must apply using the form available. Application can be picked up from the Road Commission located at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, Michigan. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and are required to have a high school diploma or GED prior to start of working. Must also have a valid driver’s license. Preference will be given to college students.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. College students, minorities, and women are encouraged to apply.

HELP WANTEDTEMPORARY TRUCK DRIVERS

The Emmet County Road Commission will receive applications for tempo-rary employment until Thursday, April 16, 2013 for the position of Temporary Truck Driver. The Road Commission will hire up to two Temporary Truck Drivers for the period of May 2013 through November 2013.

A copy of the job description and application is available at the Road Commission office location at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, Michigan. Applicants must apply using the form provided. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Emmet County Road Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.


PG 22 for 3/20 & 4/3/2013HELP WANTED - SEASONAL EMPLOYEES

EMMET COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

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The Emmet County Road Commission will receive applications for employ-ment until Thursday, April 16, 2013, for (5) seasonal employee positions: (3) will be at the Conway location and (2) at the Levering location. All applicants are required to have a valid driver’s license and transportation to and from work.

Applicants must apply using the form available. Application can be picked up from the Road Commission located at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, Michigan. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and are required to have a high school diploma or GED prior to start of working. Must also have a valid driver’s license. Preference will be given to college students.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. College students, minorities, and women are encouraged to apply.

HELP WANTEDTEMPORARY TRUCK DRIVERS

The Emmet County Road Commission will receive applications for tempo-rary employment until Thursday, April 16, 2013 for the position of Temporary Truck Driver. The Road Commission will hire up to two Temporary Truck Drivers for the period of May 2013 through November 2013.

A copy of the job description and application is available at the Road Commission office location at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, Michigan. Applicants must apply using the form provided. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Emmet County Road Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.


PG 22 for 3/20 & 4/3/2013

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10 positions - Temporary/seasonal work planting, cultivating, and harvesting vegetables, fruits and flowers on a diversified crop farm. from 4/1/2013 to 10/15/2013 at Witten Produce Patch, Lowell, Waterford, and Portland, OH. Three months of previous experience required in the job described. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Post-hire employer-paid back-ground check required. The higher of $11.74/hr or current applicable AEWR or applicable piece rates depending on crop activity. Workers are guaranteed ¾ of work hours of total period. Work tools, supplies, equipment supplied by employer without charge to worker. Housing with kitchen facilities provided at no cost to only those workers who are not reasonably able to return same day to their place of residence at time of recruitment. Transportation and subsis-tence expenses to work site will be paid to nonresident workers not later than upon completion of 50% of the job contract. Interviews required. Apply for this job at nearest State Workforce Agency in state in which this ad appears, or Northwest Michigan Works! Service Center 2225 Summit Park Dr., Petoskey, MI 49770. Provide copy of this ad. OH Job Order #OH554658.

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Boat SlipBOAT SLIP 60’X20’ Harbor Springs, Walstrom’s Basin. Lease early and save. Utilities included, only one left. Call 231-838-7470.

Real EstateTURNKEY BOYNE HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUM – 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath. Offset expenses with the rental management program. Just steps from golf, tennis, biking, pool and ski slopes. Priced at $194,900. Contact Connie O’Neill, Boyne Realty 231-526-3191.

For RentROOMS FOR RENT. Extended stay/construction rates available. House-keeping service, Cable, TV, phone, microwave, fridge, WI-FI, utilities. No smoking, no pets. COACHHOUSE INN, 1011 US-31 N. Petoskey (231) 347-8281.

ServicesEXPERIENCED CNA TO care for loved one with honor and dignity. In your home. Call Debbie at (231) 330-5658.

Pond Hill FarmPOND HILL FARM. Visit our online store at www.pondhill.com..We ship! Wine Tasting, and more! www.pondhill.com 231.526.FARM. Open daily 8 am-6 pm. 5 miles N. of down-town Harbor Springs on M119.

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“RESTORE, RENEW & FEEL BET-TER” with Massage Therapy Thera-peutic Services, Nan Hogan, over 26 years experience. 8434 M-119. 231-330-0891.

WantedLOOKING FOR OLD PHOTOS OF HORSEBACK RIDING and details about the Little Traverse Bay Riding Academy in Harbor Springs area! Please ID the location and people for publication. Include stories too. Mail to Karin Offield, BreknRidge Farm, 7359 Lake Shore Dr., Harbor Springs, MI. 49740, drop off at the stable or email to [email protected].

PetsLITTLE TRAVERSE BAY HUMANE SOCIETY needs donations of regu-lar Clorox (unscented) bleach, Clo-rox Clean-up, Paper Towels and Ly-sol Disinfectant Spray. These items keep the shelter clean & healthy while our furry friends wait for their forever homes! Thank you.

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Local business owners and staff will appreciate this hands-on look at several tools available to help with promo-tion and marketing.

Our presenter, Debbie Young, has a background in computer programming and database development in the direct mail marketing indus-try. She is currently the Web and Social Media Specialist at AivCon, Inc. and teaches at North Central Michigan College.

Join us on Wednesday, April

24, 2013, at the Harbor Springs Library. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the program is from 9 am to 11 am. Re-freshments will be provided and you are encouraged to bring your laptop/tablet. Attendees will hear a brief overview of why businesses should use social media, then learn how they can get started using Facebook, Twitter and Google+.

This workshop stems from recent work and surveys organized by HARBOR, Inc.

and its Technology/Broad-band Committee. Partners include: HARBOR, Inc., Har-bor Springs Library, Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Michi-gan Works and Presbyterian Villages of Michigan.

To learn more about this for FREE workshop, “Online Business Tools,” see http://harborinc.org ; please con-tact Rachel at 231-526-5060 or [email protected] to register. Space is limited.

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North Central Michigan Col-lege recently received four new art pieces for the Peto-skey campus. These pieces include three fossils, and a bronze horse sculpted by James Vilona. The pieces were all donated by philanthropist Jack Harris.

Priscacara liops, Knightia eocaena was found in the Green River Stone County Quarry in Lincoln County, Wyoming. These fossils are from the Eocene Period and are 50 million years old. One of these fossils is being used for instructional purposes in

the earth science lab in the new Jack and Dorothy Harris Health Education and Sci-ence Center. The other fossil can be viewed in the college Library. Another fossil on display in the earth science lab contains a cephalopod from the Devonian Period 350 million years ago, and an Ammonite, or extinct mollusk that died out at the close of the Cretaceous Period, about 65 million years ago.

Modern Horse is the fourth sculpture on campus created by James Vilona. It is made of bronze and steel and is locat-

ed inside the college Library. It joins Man by Hanneke Beaumont, a life-size bronze and terracotta statue in the Library lobby.

Since 2007, Jack Harris, a lo-cal, retired businessman, has donated twenty-seven works of art from internationally re-nowned sculptors and artists plus landscaping and trees to North Central Michigan College in Petoskey to create a sculpture garden for the en-joyment of students, faculty, staff and the community.

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Explore Happiness In An Eight-Week Course Want more happiness? Anne Kirvan, certified coach, is of-fering an eight-week course on happiness starting Mon-day, April 1 in Petoskey. One-hour classes will be held Mon-days, April 1 through May 20 at noon or Wednesdays, April 3 through May 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Learn to embrace happi-ness as a way of life, and be happy! The Happiness course mixes teaching and sharing, exploration and discovery, tools and practices, all leading to peace and joy. Participants will gain self-awareness and an understanding of creating and sustaining happiness. The distinction between life as you know it, and being happy, will be made clear. The choice will be yours to practice.

The Happiness course is designed for five individuals. It includes eight weekly 50-60 minute classes in a safe and confidential environment. Cost is $160 per person.

If you are interested in increasing your happiness or have questions about the course, contact Anne at 734-

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In her coaching practice, Steps to Success Coaching, Anne offers coaching for individuals, groups, organi-zations and corporations. She also works with people across the U.S. via telephone and or Skype.

Anne is certified in several coaching areas including per-formance, relationship and leadership, and maintains professional certification with the International Coach Federation. Further, she’s completed courses with Rob-ert Holden, Ph.D, author of “Happiness NOW,” and “Shift Happens.”

Anne specializes in one-on-one coaching and group training. Her work consis-tently offers unique tools to support clients in achieving desired results, while increas-ing personal and professional happiness, leadership skills and flexibility.

For more information about, visit www.steps2suc-cesscoaching.com.

Chamber honors long-time memberThe Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce membership committee gave local dentist, Mike Pierce, a big surprise on Tuesday, March 20. Pierce, who joined the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce in 1959, was presented a bucket brimming with goodies from Harbor Springs area in honor of his longtime commitment to the chamber. Membership committee member Jill Petro said Pierce was giving a gift for “every decade” he’s been a member of the chamber, adding the well-known dentist is the chamber’s “member with the most longevity.”

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Marion CampbellMarian Kilborn Campbell age 94 passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside March 12, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Petoskey.

Marian was born March 25, 1918 near Walloon Lake to John and Fern (Gallop) Kilborn. She grew up in Petoskey where she attended school. On May 21, 1939 she married Carlton Campbell in Petoskey and the couple made their home there since. She and Carlton became soul mates and had a long and loving marriage.

Marian had worked at Bremmeyr-Bain Hardware store and J.C.Penney. She enjoyed sewing and making homemade cloth-ing for her family. Marian was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey.

Marian is survived by her daughter Laurie Breighner and her husband Joseph of Harbor Springs, grandchildren Peter Breighner and Ellen Breighner both of Harbor Springs and Andrew Campbell of Boyne Falls, and a daughter in law Karen Campbell of Boyne Falls. Marian was preceded in death by her husband Carlton, her sister Margaret Robarge and her broth-ers Joe and Karl Kilborn.

Private family services will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.

Eris Smith Eris Smith 87 of Harbor Springs passed away March 15, 2013 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

Eris was born July 21, 1925 in Harbor Springs to Edward and Nettie (Ward) O’Connor. She grew up in Harbor Springs where she attended school, graduating in 1943. She then attended Northern Michigan University for several years.

On June 2, 1949 she married Darrell Smith in Harbor Springs where they made their home since. Eris was very devoted to her family especially when it came to caring for their son Dean. She was also an active member of Holy Childhood of Jesus Church and the Smith-Hoover Post of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Eris is survived by her children Darrell Dean Jr. of Harbor Springs, Holly Ann (Paul) Stoll of Manistique, Mary Sue (Marty) Adelphia of Woodstock, Il., Patricia Lane Fairbairn of Harbor Springs, David Eugene (Lynda) Smith of Boca Grande, Fl., John Patrick (Pauline) Smith of Harbor Springs, 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and her sisters Mickey Rhine and Hattie Whitaker both of Harbor Springs. Eris was preceded in death by her husband Darrell in 2009.

A funeral mass will take place on Wednesday March 20th at 11:00 AM at Holy Childhood Church. Fr. Joseph Graff will be the celebrant. Interment will take place in the spring in Holy Childhood Cemetery.

Friends may call at the church beginning at 10:00 AM on Wednesday.

Online condolences and shared memories may be made at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.

Robert MoggRobert “Bob” Craig Mogg, 83 , most recently of The Villages, Florida, after moving from Harbor Springs, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana, In the family plot.

Born in Indianapolis, he was a veteran of the US Air Force during the Korean War. After returning from his service, he joined the family business, Craig’s Candies, founded by his grandparents in 1873.

Bob was a lifelong member of the Little Harbor Club in Har-bor Springs and enjoyed his favorite sport of golf as a member of Wequetonsing Golf Club. He was a pilot, enjoyed boating and sailing the waters of northern Michigan and was a ranked tennis player in his early years.

Bob is survived by his son Craig Mogg, daughter in law Linda, grandson, Jason Mogg and his wife Heather, great grandsons, Braden and Lucas.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Sue Martin, of Harbor Springs, for her countless hours of love and support during Bob’s last years.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to: Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, 1300 West Conway Road, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740, 231-347-2396.

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Most of the time, probably fifty weeks out of the year, I would never consider liv-ing anywhere else but here. About this time in March, the attraction this area holds begins to wane.

It never fails to amuse me on February 2 when people actually look forward to the prediction of that duplicitous little rodent; I’ve lived here a long time and I don’t remem-ber winter ever being over by the second week in March. If it’s over by the first of April, that’s a good year because, as we all know, snow has been known to continue into May and even June.

I have a sister, Ruth, who lives in the U.P.; her birthday is April 4. I remember one year, mid-seventies, when my mother, a couple of my other sisters and their children and I made the trek to Curtis for Ruth’s birthday. After a gru-eling return trip thru what could only have been a step below a blizzard on US 2, we got to St. Ignace only to find that they had closed the bridge (this was pre-Yugo; they NEVER closed the bridge back then.) Since it was April

in St. Ignace, many businesses were closed and hotel rooms were scarce. We all had to share one hotel room with two double beds; it was years before I ventured north of the bridge during the winter again. It’s odd the details that stay with you. Steve Martin was on The Tonight Show that night and my mother couldn’t stand him, so she complained all through his performance. And did I mention that I was driving a Mustang? Truly a night to remember.

Winter is such a tease. We’ll get beautiful days, like we had a couple weeks ago, it starts to feel a little like spring, then blam; we are back into the depths of winter yet again. Even those who enjoy skiing and snowmobiling begin to get a little tired of the game by this point, and for the rest of us, winter seems intermi-nable. I consider cold and snow to be necessary evils; our economy needs winter,

so we tolerate it and there are certainly days when it is absolutely glorious to ob-serve. From inside. Person-ally, I’d be happy if we got snow on December 23 and it was gone by January 2, but I understand that wouldn’t be in the best interest of our area businesses, so we live here and we complain even as we tolerate, but come March, we are ready for it to be gone. Permanently. Has that old saying about March coming in like a lion and out like a lamb ever actually happened? If it has, I’ve blocked it in favor of the many years when March comes in like a lion, plays ‘possum for a few days, then returns like another lion. Re-peat as necessary.

This is also the time when our snowbird friends begin to get a little more on our nerves with their “it’s 75-degrees here in Florida” comments. Yippee for you. My house isn’t sliding into a sinkhole and there are

no 15-foot snakes in my back-yard, so I guess I’ll tolerate the cold a little longer.

I used to kind of resent the years when I couldn’t vacate the area like seemingly every-one else does during the end of March and first of April. Now that has become one of my favorite times of the year. No lines at the IGA, no wait-ing in restaurants, no morn-ing traffic on M-119; now if it only would warm up 30 or 40-degrees, I would again be living in paradise.

So this week, as you are dig-ging from out the half foot to foot of snow that is predicted, I just wanted to take a mo-ment to wish you “Happy Spring” and to remind you that in three months, this will all be forgotten in the beauti-ful Harbor Springs’ summer.

I was asked to mention that if you are looking for dinner ideas for this weekend, you could go to the Mexican Din-ner Fundraiser being held on

Saturday, March 23, from 5-8 p.m. in the Harbor Springs Middle School cafeteria. This dinner is to raise money for the eighth grade trip to Chicago. (These kids don’t know how lucky they are; our field trips were to places like Big Rock, which may explain a lot.)

It is with real sadness that I pass along our thoughts to the family of Eris Smith at her passing. She was such a lovely lady, a true Harbor Springs na-tive, born and raised, and she and Darrell raised a wonder-ful family here. Very sincere condolences to all of Eris’ extended family

Finally, sending out some birthday wishes on the 21st

to Suzanne Seacord and Kim Clare. On the 22nd, we wish Happy Birthday to Roger Pennington, Teresa Adelaine Chaney and Danny Cronk and on the 23rd to Brian O’Neill, Nona Carr, Laura Sylvain and Tawna Naturkas. One Sunday, March 24, Happy Birthday wishes to Lisa Witte and to Peyton Ranney (from her Grandma, of course) and on the 25th to Jim Szocinski, Michelle Ranney and Pam Banwell Campbell. Out of town wishes on the 26th to Terri Witte and to Pat Linehan and last but never least, on the 27th we send birthday greet-ings to Pat Spaulding, Rose Pellegrom and John Dean McGregor.

Blissfest will continue its winter concert series at the Crooked Tree Arts Center March 23 at 8:00 p.m. show-casing one of this year’s Bliss-fest Festival artists, Izzy and the Catastrophics.

Tickets are available at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Grain Train Natural Foods Store and on line at www.blissfest.org

Stitching together rock n’ roll, swing, surf, honky-tonk, and bebop, Izzy and the Cata-strophics are a profoundly ex-citing and challenging group. Often compared to rockabilly greats of the past, Izzy and his boys are carrying the tradition into the 21st century with flair and frenzy.

Rooted firmly in traditional American roots music with the chops to nail it and the grit to deliver it, Izzy and his boys are on a lifelong mission to heal the world’s disenfranchised ears by ex-posing audiences to the glory of their own cultural lineage. Spiritually bound to profes-sional principles yet prone to avant-garde interludes and playfully vulgar stage banter, the band is rapidly building a subculture from every facet of society. Izzy’s shows are as likely to be filled with excit-

able counter-culture kids as with sentimental old drunks. If there is a common thread connecting everyone who cares for live music, Izzy and the Catastrophics are it.

The band has toured con-stantly since 2008, playing over 250 shows per year in America and Europe. They have shared the stage with everyone from Snoop Dogg and Reverend Horton Heat in Orlando to the unmention-able punk bands of Anaheim. Their most recent album, Lucky Dragon Swing Buffet: Dinner Price, was largely re-corded during a month long stint in New Orleans, with guest appearances by some of the hottest young players on the emergent Trad Jazz scene. During the filming of their debut music video for Mambo on Your Grave, the group rode a full-sized Mardi-Gras float illegally through the mausoleum-laden cemeter-ies of New Orleans.

Amassing talented players from all over the world, the band has had many lineup changes. With each passing member, the band and the players have expanded and deepened their passion for playing music.

Blissfest winter concert series continues at Arts Center

Events to be held at Grass River Natural Area

Saturday, April 13 – 1:00 pm“Identifying Birds by

Sight” Have you wanted to get

involved with watching birds, but don’t really know how to get started? This class is an easy way to learn the basics of bird identification. You’ll also learn tips for spotting birds and identifying birds that resemble each other. Class is $5 per person. Please register in advance at www.grassriver.org or by calling 231-533-8314. Grass River Natural Area is located at 6500 Alden Highway, Bellaire.

Saturday, April 20 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm Earth Day Celebration

Remember the old tongue twister, “Whether the weather is cold, whether the weather is hot, we’ll weather the weather, whatever the weather, wheth-er we like it or not?” Join us for an afternoon of fun and dis-covery with demonstrations, hikes, and hands-on activities about how weather affects water, plant, and animal life in northern Michigan. Play our “Whether the Weather” tongue twister game and win a prize. Take home a white pine seedling to plant. For more information call 231-533-8314. Grass River Natural Area is located at 6500 Alden Highway, Bellaire. Free event.


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Ma in Street Baptist Church 544 E. Main St, Harbor Springs • 231-526-6733 (Church); 231-526-5434 (Pastor) • Family Sun-day School: 10:00 a.m.; Morning Family Worship: 11:00; Evening Family Praise Svc 6:00 p.m.; Wed Bible Study & Prayer: 7:00

Ne w Life Anglican Church Worship: Sunday , 10:00 am • 619 Waukazoo Ave, Petoskey. Phone 231-347-3448 www.newlifeanglican.com

Ha rbor Springs United Methodist Church 343 E. Main St. • Worship, Sunday school:11:00 a.m. Communion: 1st Sunday of month • Pastor Mary Sweet • 231-526-2414 (church) • www.umcharborsprings.com

Fi rst Presbyterian Church 8:50 Adult Ed; 10:00 am Worship & Children’s Sunday School, 11:00 Coffee Fellowship • Jim Pollard, Senior Pastor • 526-7332 • 7940 Cemetery Rd, Harbor Springs www.fpchs.org

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Petoskey

Services at Terrace Inn, Bay View through April.1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 11 a.m.Religious education for children231-348-9882 www.unitarianpetoksey.org

Worship, Nursery, Junior Church: 11:00 • Communion: 1st Sunday of month • Bible Study: Pastor-led Bible Study at 3:00 p.m. Wed • Pastor, Kathy Cadarette

St. John’s Episcopal ChurchJune 19 - Sept. 4Sunday Services:8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.West Third/Traverse St.All Welcome

St. John’s Episcopal ChurchJune 17 - Sept. 2Sunday Services:8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.West Third/Traverse St.All Welcome

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Central Michigan University has announced their fall semes-ter honors list which includes students who earned 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and higher grade point averages. Harbor Springs students included on that list include: Freshmen Elizabeth Ashley Green, Jenna Lechowicz; Sophomore, Traven Michaels; seniors Katelyn O’Bryan, Hailee Ortiz, Brittni Rohrer, Jennise Thurston,

Easter Egg HuntA Community Easter Egg Hunt and Party is planned, hosted by the Harbor Springs Sk8 Park, for Saturday, March 23 from noon to 3 p.m. at Kiwanis Park in Harbor Springs. The event will include lunch, crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, games, prizes and an Easter Egg hunt. The egg hunt begins promptly at noon so participants should plan on arriving early. Cost is $5.00 or a donation of 5 non-perishable food items per family. Let’s hope the Easter Bunny doesn’t mind the snow; the event is still on as of Tuesday. Questions, call the Sk8 Park 526-0610 to confirm.

Spring MusicalThe high school spring musical “2013 Rocks” will be presented this weekend Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 3 pm at the Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center. Fun songs, lots of singing and dancing featuring high school students, middle school students, and some community members. Tickets will be available at the door or at the high school. This fun show will put a spring in your step despite the snow outside!

Spring breakIf you plan on staying in the area over spring break there are opportunities for you to get out and have some fun. Harbor Springs Middle School students are being offered several events April 2 - 6 at different locations about town each day - sponsored by HS Sk8 Park, HS Library, Wlydlife, all are for middle school students and are free. For more information call Alex at the Harbor Springs Library, 526-2531,

Char-Em United Way is sponsoring Alternative Springs Breaks for area high school and college students April 1 through April 5. There are limited spots available and pre-registration is required. Call Char-Em United Way at 231-487-1006.

Every March during Red Cross Month, the Red Cross honors the more than 500,000 people who volunteer to perform vital services for the 132-year-old organization, as well as the nearly 4 million blood donors who help build the nation’s blood supply.

There are many ways to become involved with the mission of the American Red Cross. “The American Red Cross wouldn’t exist without volunteers,” said Todd Kullman, Communications Manager for the Great Lakes Region of the American Red Cross. “We depend on the generosity of volunteers and the American public to carry out our humanitarian mission.”

The following is a list of blood drives in the Harbor Springs area through April 17:

Harbor Springs: 3/21/13 at Harbor Light Christian School, 8333 Clayton Rd, 11 am-4:45 pm

Petoskey: 3/29/2013, American Red Cross, Mitchell Pk Dr, 9:00 am-2:45 pm

Petoskey: 4/5/2013, Knights of Columbus, 1106 Charlevoix Ave, 10 am-3:45 pm

Petoskey: 4/15/2013, NCMC, 1515 Howard, 10 am-3:45 pmIf you are at least 17 years old, in good health and weigh not

less than 110 pounds you are a candidate to donate blood. To schedule an appointment to donate or for more information, call the American Red Cross at (231) 347-5984, ext 109. Donors without appointments are always welcome.

March is Red Cross Month

Welcome to Spring in northern Michigan on Wednesday, March 20! An early April Fool’s joke per-haps!! Tuesday morning found us with 4-5 inches of new snow to deal with, as has been the case on a regular almost-daily basis for the last couple of weeks!. The ski resorts are getting reimbursed for our 80 degree temperatures last year at this time!! Enjoy the fun out there while it lasts! Others can look forward to a spring break in warmer climates; others will welcome that warmer weather which WILL come!!

College Notes

The sky above Emmet County is a dramatic, changing views-cape that offers endless varia-tions of color and clouds that are reflected in spectacular sunsets and sunrises and on the brightest-blue days, season to season. After dark, there is no place better to view the sparkling Milky Way, the infinite blanket of stars and dazzling meteor showers.

Emmet County is asking residents and visitors, “What’s Up?” -- and we want to see the answer! The county is launch-ing the “Emmet County Skies” photo contest to gather a collection of photos that showcase the beautiful skies of Northwest Michigan, day and night.

Here’s how the contest will work: From now (March 2013) through November 30, 2013, please send your Sky photos via email to [email protected]

Please include location where photo was taken with your submission. Residents and visitors are welcomed to participate, but the photos MUST be taken of the sky over Emmet County.

The contest originated because of the tremendous and growing interest in the International Dark Sky Park at the Headlands, but night sky (and day) photos can be taken anywhere in the County.

Photos will be judged by expert photographers, including Shawn Stockman-Malone, whose extraordinary images of the Northern Lights

Emmet County announces day-and-night photo contest: ‘Emmet County Skies’

in the Upper Peninsula have circulated the globe and have been published in dozens of digital and print media out-lets. Malone has been a guest speaker at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park as well.

What’s in it for the winner? The winning Day photograph and the winning Night pho-tograph will each be framed and matted in a large-scale format, and will include the name of the photographer. The images will circulate among County park properties, and afterward will be given to the photographer(s) to keep. In addition, each winner will receive a free overnight at the Guest House at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park.

Image size should not exceed 10MB for emailing.

Amateur photographers only, please. Participants agree that Emmet County may use the submitted photographs in county promotional materi-als at any time.

If you have questions about the Emmet County Skies photo contest, call Beth Anne Piehl, County Communica-tions Director, at (231) 348-1704.

Interested in learning about Astrophotography and how to take great night photos? On May 4, 2013, the Headlands will feature Rod Cortright, an area astronomer and photographer who will offer insights and tips into night photography. This free event takes place from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Beach House at the Headlands. More info:www.emmetcounty.org/darkskypark/


By Charles O’NeillHarbor Light Newspaper

Harbor Springs resident and Harbor Point Golf Club head golf professional Shaun Bezil-la has been named Michigan Professional Golf Association (PGA) Golf Professional of the year.

A graduate of the Ferris State University’s Professional Golf Management Program, Bezilla traveled quite a bit working at some prestigious private clubs following gradu-ation. In 1997, he was hired by Edward Frey to be the PGA head professional at Little Traverse Bay Golf Club here in Harbor Springs. After seven years at Little Traverse, Bezilla moved on to become the head professional at Harbor Point Golf Club.

“Harbor Point Golf Club is my home and my family, and I’m proud to live in such a wonderful area with some many good people,” Bezilla said in an interview with this newspaper.

“My passion for the game of golf started at an early age, growing up in a family of golfers. My father, Ed Bezilla, was quite a wonderful player and golf enthusiast in his own right and taught his family

how to play, sharing his love for the game with all of us. My mother is a past Club Cham-pion at both Sunnybrook Country Club, Grand Rapids, and at Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club.

“In addition, I have a sis-ter who played golf, for the University of Michigan and is currently the Metalwoods Production Manager at Title-ist. Moreover, my wife Shauna Bezilla, is the executive direc-tor of The First Tee of North-ern Michigan.”

The First Tee is a national organization that teaches life skills through the game of golf.

“I am also the proud parent of two beautiful daughters who both play the game and have wonderful potential on and off the course. So, it is truly a family affair,” he said.

Bezilla said being part of Harbor Point Golf Club is a dream come true.

“I am blessed to be able to call Harbor Point Golf Club home after traveling around for many years in the busi-ness and truly enjoy the re-lationships and camaraderie that we have at the club. Our membership is great; it is very diverse and appreciative of the history and charm that

club offers.”Bezilla said Harbor Point

is a very traditional “golf first” club, when compared to today’s bigger style clubs offering an abundance of amenities.

“The fact that tee times are not required, one can walk the course and most find it chal-lenging but very playable, are all things that our game needs right now if we are to grow the sport,” Bezilla said of his club’s back-to-basics approach.

Harbor Point Golf Club may stick to its game-related roots, but the club has undergone a number of modern improve-ments during Bezilla’s tenure.

“We’ve seen substantial improvements with signifi-cant renovations in late 2008 and early 2009, adding two new holes, remodeling two holes and adding a full size driving range. The clubhouse received some upgrades including new siding, win-dows, doors and kitchen equipment. And last year, we improved and upgraded the maintenance facilities, which are led by Clayton Novak.”

“Being a golf professional is a very enriching experience,” Bezilla said. “The relation-ships you make along the way are a vital part of your ability

to be successful. One of the best things about being a golf professional is the people. Yes, of course I love to play and work at becoming a bet-ter player, but that isn’t what truly drives me. It’s ensuring others enjoy the game and their experience.

“I will often ask if I can join a group of members for nine holes just to interact with them on the course and pos-sibly provide some helpful hints and game management

PeoPle

strategies. At first members were like, ‘you want to play with me?’ Now they enjoy it and I believe look forward to it.”

Bezilla said he is humbled by the state award.

“To be nominated for such an award by my peers in the Northern Michigan Chapter is humbling. Then to go through the process and actually be selected at the state level is inspiring. It makes you want to do just that much more and

work that much harder. “Really, there are many

quality golf professional in this area, let alone the state of Michigan, who do what I do. To know that they recognize my efforts as exceptional is a great honor.”

Bezilla will be presented his award at the Michigan Sec-tion PGA spring conference next week.

Harbor Springs resident Shaun Bezilla is the head golf professional at Harbor Point Golf Club. He was recently named Michigan Professional Golf Association Golf Professional of the year. Harbor Light photos by Charles O’Neill.

Harbor Springs resident and head golf professional honored

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Tuesday 6:10 am Fitness Rocks; 7:30 am Pilates Group Reformer; 8:30 am Core Fusion; 9:00 am Cardio Tennis; 6:00 pm Spinning; 7:00 pm Ballroom Dance

Wednesday 8:30 am Spinnning or Tabata; 9:45 am Pilates on the Ball; 3:45 pm Fitness Rocks; 6:00 pm TRX

Thursday 6:10 am Fitness Rocks; 7:30 am Pilates Group Reformer; 8:30 am Core Fusion; 9:00 am Cardio Tennis; 6:00 pm Spinning; 6:30 pm Fitness Rocks

Friday 8:30 am Spinning or Fitness Rocks; 9:45 am Definitions

Saturday 8:30 am Spinning or Tabata; 9:45 am Fitness Rocks

The 51st Annual Nub’s Nob Open once again proved to be the North’s Premier Slalom Event with over 80 racers competing from all over the Midwest. Racers competed on one of two courses in one of ten age brackets including thecoveted “Mr. Charley” trophy for the 60 and over division. As last year, racers age 13 to 59 years old raced two runs on the Smokey course making for some of the most exciting and challenging racing in the Midwest.

David McVicker, from Harbor Springs, earned the fastest overall male title, and Harbor Springs High School Team member Tia Esposito was the fastest overall female. John Guisinger from Petoskey repeated as the Mr. Charlie

Nub’s Nob open resultsTrophy winner posting the fastest “Has Bin” time.

Results for the various events include:-8&U Girls: 1st, Katelyn Drayer, 102.51; 2nd, Camille Natter, 102.89-8&U Boys: 1st, Max Bassett, 74.49; 2nd, Bryce Natter, 79.54; 3rd, Cal Benjamin 82.229-10 Girls 1st, Anna Armstrong, 88.76; 2nd, Jordan Drayer, 95.44-9-10 Boys: 1st, Will Goetz, 87.6811-12 Girls: 1st, Olivia Wey-mouth, 64.63; 2nd, Kate Bridges, 64.64; 3rd, Brinn Clutter, 66.66-11-12 Boys: 1st, Max Sydow, 67.50; 2nd, Ryan Nicosia, 80.41-13-14 Girls: 1st, Lilia Staszel, 60.35, 2nd, Sarah Holmes,

64.07-13-14 Boys: 1st, Sam Bailey 58.88-15-17 Girls: 1st, Tia Esposito, 55.61; 2nd, Jill Antonishen, 57.05; 3rd, Rose Pellegrom, 58.15-15-17 Boys: 1st, Trevor Kings-bury, 52.68; 2nd, John Bailey, 54.12; 3rd, Shea Fuhrman, 54.62-18-29 Women: 1st Abby Hackman, 56.14; 2nd, Mikayla Nayback, 63.66; 3rd, Jenessa Smith, 63.95-18-29 Men: 1st Drew Hilger, 51.96; Alex Tokraz, 59.34; 3rd, JC Orlins, 65.96-40-49 Women: 1st, Sherrie Glas, 57.82-40-49 Men: 1st, Justin Bas-sett 57.82; 2nd, Bryan Leavitt, 60.26; 3rd, Dan Flavin, 70.2250-59 Women 1st, Ann Grant,

67.19; Suzanne Homes, 70.75; 3rd, Sharon Hubbard, 88.39-50-59 Men: 1st, David McVicker, 51.15; 2nd, Joel Holzknecht, 2nd, 53.93; 3rd, Dave Tomasik, 54.46-60+ Women: 1st, Chris Liegl, 71.94; 2nd, Barb Upton, 74.10(Smokey)-60+ Men: 1st, Richard Steele, 65.15; 2nd, John Guisinger, 66.25; 3rd, Bill Shorter, 69.63(Smokey)-60+ Women: 1st, Susan Letts, 93.52(Birch Run)-60+ Men: 1st John Guisinger, 66.39; 2nd, Larry Tomie, 72.88; 3rd, Bill Shorter, 73.16(Birch Run)

Crooked Tree Arts Center to host upcoming Swirl eventCrooked Tree Arts Center presents Swirl on Thursday, March 28, 2013 featuring a sampling of creative appetiz-ers and fine wines from the Harbor Springs IGA. Local Guitar/vocalist Pete Kehoe will perform in the galleries.

Swirl is a monthly wine tasting with music and the most recent art exhibit on display. Each month the arts center pairs with local wine purveyors and restaurants and performers for each Swirl.

“The proprietors of the IGA, Suzanne and Dennis Hug, are very active in our community and will be featuring an array of appetizers highlighting their fish and seafood appe-tizers” noted Cindy McSurely, Development Director.

This is the last Swirl to view the winter exhibits of Noc-turne and the Annual Juried Photography Exhibit as the April Swirl will feature the Youth Art Show.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

with food and music running to 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 per person the day of Swirl, when avail-able and may be purchased online at www.crookedtree.org or calling 231-347-4337.

For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Crooked Tree Arts Cen-ter, 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org. The Crooked Tree Arts Center is located at 461 E. Mitchell Street, downtown Petoskey.


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Photo Feature

Photographer’s Lesson Learned: Never Trust A Gorilla!

Silly Season: Krazy Daze at Boyne Highlands

Boyne Highlands hosted its annual spring fling last Saturday, Krazy Daze. One of the most anticipated, if nutty, events is the Slush Cup. There was the occasional ‘Thrill of Victory’ when a skilled competitor made it across the frigid pond, but a lot more ‘Agony of Defeat’.

Harbor Light Newspaper photos by Charles and Quinn O’Neill


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Charming 3 bedroom, 3 bath residence situated on a nicely landscaped, partly wooded hillside site on quiet street. Mostly single floor living, very nice condition, morning and afternoon sunshine. A must see! (432268)JIM SZOCINSKI (231) 838-6642

HARBOR SPRINGS $250,000Neat as a pin, this 2 BR, 2 BA end unit condo on the 2nd floor has privacy and views. Building has an elevator. Updated kitch-en is open to living room and fireplace. Separate dining, views from balconies. Also, a one-car garage with storage. Within walking distance of downtown Harbor Springs. (431394)DEBRA SCHIRMER (231) 632-6353

DOUGLAS LAKE $137,500Wonderful stick built, 3 BR, 2 BA home with attached 2.5 car garage. Nice lot with mature trees. Deeded access to lake, near public boat ramp, and Douglas Lake Bar/Restaurant 1/2 mile down the road. U of M Biologial Station owns 45% of lake front-age and stewart to 10,000 plus acres in lake area. Call for de-tails. (435997)STEVE WITTE (231) 330-0812

CROSS VILLAGE $224,000Enjoy all country living has to offer in this comfortable ranch home on 40 mostly wooded acres. With a large fenced garden area, a pond, apple trees, two deer blinds, frontage on 2 paved roads and trails throughout, this property will delight in every season. The 3 BR home has an open living/kitchen/dining area, full basement, sun porch and deck. (434510)JOHN CARR (231) 526-4000

Charming 3 bedroom, 3 bath resi-dence situated on a nicely land-scaped, partly wooded hillside site on quiet street. Mostly single floor living, very nice condition, morning and after-noon sunshine. A must see! JIM SZOCINSKI (231) 838-6642

Neat as a pin, this 2 BR, 2 BA end unit condo on the 2nd floor has privacy and views. Building has an eleva-tor. Updated kitchen is open to living room and fireplace. Separate dining, views from balconies. Also, a one-car garage with storage. Within walking distance of downtown Harbor Springs. DEBRA SCHIRMER (231) 632-6353

Wonderful stick built, 3 BR, 2 BA home with attached 2.5 car garage. Nice lot with mature trees. Deeded access to lake, near public boat ramp, and Douglas Lake Bar/Restaurant 1/2 mile down the road. U of M Biologial Station owns 45% of lake frontage and stewart to 10,000 plus acres in lake area. Call for details. STEVE WITTE (231) 330-0812

Enjoy all country living has to offer in this comfortable ranch home on 40 mostly wooded acres. With a large fenced garden area, a pond, apple trees, two deer blinds, frontage on 2 paved roads and trails throughout, this property will delight in every season. The 3 BR home has an open living/kitchen/dining area, full basement, sun porch and deck. JOHN CARR (231) 526-4000

Pictured above and right: Harbor Springs High School students rehearse for the upcoming high school musical, “2013 Rocks.” The musical, which was created and produced by Harbor Springs High School students, will feature the songs of several modern day recording artists. Performance dates are Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 at 3 p.m. at the Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $7 for students. Courtesy photos.

Char-Em United Way is spon-soring Alternative Spring Breaks for area high school and college students April 1 through April 5.

“You don’t have to travel to a foreign country to have an Alternative Spring Break experience,” points out Matt Knopsnider, United Way’s AmeriCorps VISTA. “This project gives you the oppor-tunity to stay home and help right here in Charlevoix and Emmet counties.”

This year’s Alternative Break schedule will have a different project available each day

Alternative spring break offered for high school and college studentsfrom April 1 st-April 5th. On Monday April 1st, Gold Mine North Resale Shop will need volunteers for cleaning and organizing from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday April 2nd, Little Tra-verse Conservancy will need volunteers for a trail clearing at the

Ray Johnston Preserve in Emmet County from 9am-1pm. Wednesday April 3rd, Manna Food Project needs volunteers to help organize, clean, and go on a food truck run. Thursday April 4th, Little Traverse Conservancy will have another outdoor project,

with details to be determined by the weather. Friday April 5, the Bergmann Center of Charlevoix will be needing volunteers to help organize and clean their resale store. Snow or shine all projects will go ahead as planned. T-shirts and water bottles will be given away at each site.

There are limited spots available and pre-registration is required. Contact Matt Knopsnider at [email protected] or call Char-Em United Way directly at 231-487-1006.

North Central Michigan Col-lege will offer a Luncheon Lecture in Cheboygan on Tuesday, March 26 and in Gaylord on Wednesday, March 27. Both lectures will start at noon and lunch will be provided.

The lecture in Cheboygan on March 26 will focus on reducing stress. Discover ways to reduce stress in the workplace, home and school with North Central Michigan College instructor, Krista Siler. Participants will learn ways to defeat this powerful feeling

and how laughter plays into the success of being able to cope.

Cost for the event is $10 and includes lunch. Registration deadline is Monday, March 25. Call 231-597-0322 to re-serve your place at the table. The lecture will be held at the Straits Area Education Center, 504 Division Street.

On March 27, North Central Michigan College in Gaylord will offer a presentation on healthy living at noon at the University Center at Gaylord, 80 S. Livingston Boulevard.

Mary Seager, Ph.D., GNP, author and nurse practitioner of integrative medicine at Otsego Memorial Hospital, will discuss what she calls the Five E’s to Healthy Living: Encouragement, Enlighten-ment, Enjoyment, Exercise and Eat Healthy.

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unable to accept SNAP (as the market’s fiduciary agent), however, an affiliation with Farming for our Future will allow the market to honor the benefits.

“The farmers market con-tinues to grow and we have many regular and loyal cus-tomers,” Kramer said during Monday evening’s meeting. “The people we haven’t been able to reach, though, are those who are receiving SNAP benefits, and because of this, many of them are not able to gain access to fresh and local foods.”

SNAP recipients have a card they can scan at the market, and specify how much they wish to spend. They then receive tokens to be used to purchase market items and fresh produce. Receipts are submitted to the United States Department of Agricul-ture (USDA) and vendors re-ceive a check for the amount purchased at their booth.

Kramer noted other city

markets who recently started accepting SNAP benefits have seen a 30-percent increase in their sales.

“There would be no changes in the structure of the market,” Kramer said, as she presented the idea to City Council. “It would only just increase the number of customers we see there.”

“We’re not talking about Farming for our Future taking over the market,” she clari-fied. “Being under Farming for our Future will give us the non-profit status we need to accept these benefits, give us a bank account to work with. As a market, we are not interested in going through all the paperwork required to become a non-profit our-selves, and so becoming part of Farming for our Future is a good fit for us.”

The market’s expenditures are currently overseen by the city and it operates under a trust. Kramer explained by operating under the umbrella

of Farming for our Future, it would no longer be neces-sary for the city to take on this responsibility. Kramer added under these auspices, the market would have the opportunity to apply for grant money to put toward vari-ous projects and programs throughout the year.

Council members were in favor of relinquishing re-sponsibility of the market’s expenditures.

“No one takes much off our plates,” City Manager Tom Richards said with a chuckle.

“If they take care of the money, that’s one less trust fund I have to take care of,” agreed City Clerk Ron McRae with a laugh.

The food chatter turned summer-related, despite the wintery weather outside, as Council considered the topic of a proposed food vendor cart downtown this summer. Wally Wertman, of Island Bean Coffee Company, re-quested approval to operate

a food vendor cart, which would include mainly hot dogs and bottled water, in the marina area near the Harbor Springs Municipal Docks. Proposed hours for the ven-dor cart were 11 a.m.-9 p.m

“We thought a hotdog stand would be a nice idea to have in the evenings,” said Pam Pfeifle, Island Bean owner. “Just something very simple, very clean. Honestly, my business is as strong from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. as it is from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are many people walking downtown and by the waterfront in the evenings and we’re hoping to capture that.”

The proposed cart, which would be 40-inches wide, 40-inches high and 100-inch-es long, and made out of stainless steel, falls outside of the Harbor Springs city code requirements for vendors. Since the cart is only four inches wider than what city code permits, city attorney James Ramer recommended

an exception be made in this case to allow the proposal to proceed.

Overall, the council was in approval of the proposal.

“I like it,” council member John Cupps said. “I think it will be great to have down there.”

An additional topic on the agenda Monday night was a funding request for the remainder of construction overage on the Hoyt Trail Proj-ect. HARBOR, Inc. Executive Director Rachel Smolinski ap-proached council members to request funds of $1,334 to assist with the overages that reached a total of $13,734 on the construction portion of project constructed last sum-mer and into the fall.

The majority of the over-age funds ($12,400) were paid for by area townships and businesses, including West Traverse and Little Tra-verse Townships, Rieth Riley, Benchmark Engineering, and Walstrom Marine. Numerous

other funds have been raised through community support for the construction of the project as well. The main funds for the project were paid for through an Michigan Department of Transporta-tion (MDOT) Safe Roads to School Project grant.

“I think this was a great project,” said Mayor Al Dika. “It was great to get the col-laboration from the commu-nity to do this.” In terms of contributing overage funds for the project, Dika noted, “We’re getting the smallest amount of this, so I think we should contribute and wrap this thing up.”

Council member Pringle Pfeifer made the motion to pay the remaining balance for the trail and the motion carried, 3-1-1, with Mayor Al Dika abstaining and John Cupps voting against.

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City Council approves handing off reins of Farmers Market; okays downtown hot dog stand


Farmers, gardeners, and agriculture enthusiasts alike will have the chance to meet, share ideas and resources due to a new farming network developed by the Institute for Sustainable Living, Art & Natural Design (ISLAND) in Bellaire. The newly formed Small Farm Guild is open to anyone interested in agricul-ture and will host numerous farm related events such as technical workshops, con-ferences, social gatherings, mentoring, and more.

“This is open to gardeners, homesteaders, small farm-ers or even someone who has been farming for over 30 years,” said Amanda Kik, Co-Director of ISLAND. “Our goal is for the people in the guild to guide it. If a need arises for farm equipment, which is typically very expensive, we could purchase it and it would be shared through the guild. Basically, this guild is designed to meet the needs to our farming community.”

Kik noted that with more people becoming interested in food and farming, there is a need for this type of network-ing program in the area.

“People are beginning to want to know where their food comes from and they are taking that a step further by growing their own,” she said.

The Small Farm Guild has three different chapters, one specifically for the Emmet County area, one the Traverse City area, and also for Char-levoix and surrounding areas. Kik noted that anyone is welcome to attend any of the regional meetings or events.

“This is just a great way for people to share ideas and learn from others,” she said.

An informational meeting about the Small Farm Guild will be held on March 28 at 6:30 p.m.at North Central Michigan College. The meet-ing is free and open to the public. For more information about the meeting or more upcoming events, go to www.artmeetsearth.org or call 231-622-5252.

New farming, gardening, agriculture network formed

Some great news for the Harbor Springs Farmers’ Market this week! After a meeting with the Harbor Springs City Council, the market has been cleared to begin affiliating with local non-profit, Farming for Our Future. What does this mean, you ask? With this new association, the market will be able to offer SNAP benefits this summer. Farming for Our Future offers the market the umbrella it needs to meet the require-ments of being SNAP vendors. Look for new signage and information at the market tent this summer. We are excited and hope you are, too!

And in the meantime, winter continues. The spring teasing we got last week is gone, replaced by wind and sleet and snow. It’s not pretty but your market is still here, offering fresh, lo-cal goodness every Saturday. Our spring greens and spinach taste extra delicious when eating them while looking out the window at the latest assault by Mother Nature. A tasty steak or mouthwatering pork chops will take the chill off and what is a Sunday brunch without a fresh quiche? We have all this and more so please brave the weather and stop in to see us. We’ll leave the light on.

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and his girlfriend,” Demmer recalled. “Back then, we’d have dances every Tuesday at the student union to meet new people. There was this pretty blonde gal who was the best dancer there, and so I told my friend that if he could get me a date with her, I’d come back early and go. He called and said he arranged it, so I came back and met my blind date. I didn’t even know

her name, yet.” Romance blossomed be-

tween the two, which didn’t sit well with Marnie’s father at first.

“She was at MSU for one year, and to get her away from me, her dad decided to send her to Chicago for school. Well, the one thing her father forgot about was my thumb,” Demmer said with a grin. “I could hitchhike to Chicago to see her, which is what I often did.”

Due to Demmer’s deter-mination, the two continued to see each other and were married during their junior year of college in 1942. They moved to Lansing and had three children, Bill, Ed and Peg during the 65 years they were married.

A country at warDuring the heat of WWII, it

was almost a given that you would be drafted if you were healthy enough, Demmer said. His turn came in 1942 and he was sent to Arcadia, California where he worked as a machine shop instruc-tor in an ordnance training center on the racetrack Santa Anita. The Army command soon decided to close the training center because of the need for more troops in the field. A heavy tank main-tenance company had just been organized in Texas and had been sent to Santa Anita. Demmer was transferred to the 557th Heavy Tank Main-tenance Company in early 1943. Due to his ability with tools (and the fact that he was the only one who could read a micrometer), he quickly moved up the ranks and was promoted to Warrant Officer a little over a year after joining the army.

Demmer was sent to Cher-bourg in northern France in 1944. Cherbourg was an essential location during the war, as it was a port city and was needed to unload the heavy machinery coming in from cargo ships. It was occu-pied by German forces when Demmer traveled aboard a troopship which waited in the English Channel until the troops under the command of U.S. General Omar Bradley cut off the Cotentin Peninsula from France and opened the Port of Cherbourg. Rope ladders were thrown over

the rail of the troopship and they climbed down with full packs to six by six amphibi-ous ducks (landing crafts) which took them to the Port of Cherbourg.

“The Germans knew how much we wanted to Cher-bourg, because it allowed us to unload machinery and trucks we needed during the war,” he said. “The Americans did succeed, though, and ended up taking Cherbourg from the Germans.”

Life overseas during WWII was not an easy one, and living conditions were often miserable and dangerous and the fighting was brutal, Dem-mer recalled.

Battle of the BulgeThe well known and re-

membered Battle of the Bulge, which has been regarded as the single largest battle on the western front, was extremely harrowing and dangerous, Demmer remembered.

Demmer, who was with the First Army, recalled being sta-tioned just north of General Patton’s Third Army during the battle.

“Even though we were a part of First Army, General Eisen-hower sent combat com-mand “R” (Reserve) west of Bastogne to join part of Third Army’s 10th Armored Division in an attempt to hold up Battle Group Peiper, commander of the wicked SS Panzer Division Standartenführer,” he said. “The 47th and 58th Panzer Corps under German General von Manteuffel was making good progress towards the capture of Bastogne and it was these troops who had to be held off to give Ike time to get our 4th Armored Division along with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions into posi-tions to defend Bastogne. The 9th and 10th Divisions were both severely mauled but they gave Ike the 48 hours he needed to build up strength at Bastogne and it was never taken by the Nazis.”

Demmer noted that the U.S Armored Division is made up of three commands; Command A, Command B, and Command Reserve. His company, the 557th’s mission was to keep the armored bat-talions up to strength, which is exactly what they did.

Demmer was then sent to St. Vith in Belgium, where the fighting was even more fierce than in Bastogne, he said. St. Vith was a vital road junction, desirable due to the paved roads leading in and out of the city. The 557th Division con-tinuously battled off repeated attacks by the Germans, and the Americans were pushed out more than once.

Demmer recalled the cli-max of the battle of Bastogne in which famed U.S. Army

Brigade General Anthony McAuliffe was commanded by the German command to surrender.

“He was told to surrender or be annihilated, and he just replied, ‘Nuts!’” Demmer said with a hearty laugh. “Well, the Germans didn’t know what to think about that, and they never did take Bastogne.”

Demmer recalled not get-ting much sleep during this time and in addition to bat-tling Germans, the weather was another adversary that had to be dealt with as well.

“The weather was horrible,” he said. “Deep snow and freezing temperatures and then it would start to thaw and everything would be all slush and mud. That’s survival, though. It’s in our utmost makeup of who we are.”

Demmer remembers the fighting as extremely intense during 1944-45. There was always something happening, he said.

“When we were in Belgium, they called it ‘Buzz Bomb Alley,’ because those damn buzz bombs (a guided missile, loaded with explosives) were always going off,” he said. “Sometimes it almost seemed like you could reach them, they were so close. You could always hear them coming.”

A piece of memorabilia that sits in Demmer’s home is a portrait of himself from 1945, sketched by a buddy on a particularly harrowing night in Germany, in the city

of Aachen, and serves as a reminder of the difficult time spent overseas.

“That night we were staying in a bombed out house with blankets over the windows to black out the light. I was sitting there with a Coleman lantern in my hands and my friend managed to find a pen-cil and some paper in a drawer and began to sketch me,” Demmer said. “He handed me the portraits and I decided to mail it home to Marnie. It was probably her favorite pos-session and something she treasured the rest of her life.”

Demmer’s company was on their way to Czechoslovakia with a mission to destroy The Skoda Works, a German manufacturing plant, that was producing jet airplanes. Thankfully, according to Demmer, the Germans sur-rendered just before they could carry out their mission. Eisenhower had assigned the commanding general of the First Army, General Hodge, to command the land inva-sion of Japan in the upcoming weeks. General Hodge listed several outfits he wanted to support him and the 557th was to be on the second troopship to leave Antwerp for a ticker tape parade in Manhattan. The men would then be allowed 30 day leave prior to leaving.

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When he came home to Michigan, he decided to take Marnie out for a long lunch in Saginaw and near the end of the meal, a whistle started to blow. No one could figure out what was happening, Demmer said.

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A friend of Demmer sketched this portrait of him one night while the two were staying in a bombed out home in Germany during World War II. Demmer sent the picture home to his wife Marnie, who saved and treasured it over the years. Harbor Light photo by Jessica Evans.

Matt Koontz, local resident and Petoskey High School Spanish teacher, played the transverse flute in his high school band and even bought a recorder during a trip to Spain. But he had set them both down for years.

Koontz was cleaning out a bedroom about ten years ago and came across that recorder from long ago. That was when he decided to start playing the recorder again. He wanted to get a nicer re-corder but heard about the Native American-style flute, but knew they could be ex-pensive. He did the next best thing – he bought a book on making flutes that he found on the internet. Next, he met some other flute makers and got together with them. Over the years, the flute style he started making has evolved into his own style, which he will share with the public on

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Koontz has made more than 300 flutes for enthusi-asts around Michigan and the United States. His flutes have been featured on the WCMU public television pro-gram Destination Michigan and locally in the Graphic and Northern Express. Matt performs his music at various local venues and has recorded an album of flute music entitled Northern Dreams, which he will have available the night of the program.

For more information, contact the Petoskey District Library at 231-758-3100. This event is open to the public and admission is free.

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restaurant, even the cooks,” he said. “They turned the radio on to find out that the Japanese had just sur-rendered, because we had dropped the second atomic bomb on Hiroshima.”

With the war having ended, Demmer was separated from the army within six months and was able to get back to civilian life.

Following the war, Demmer worked for Marnie’s father who owned a tool and die shop. Demmer had always been a hard worker and with the onslaught of the Korean War, he decided that if he wanted to start his own busi-ness, this was the time to do it. In 1950, he borrowed money on his home in Lansing, and purchased a run down ma-chine shop.

“The shop didn’t amount to much when we first bought it,” Demmer said. “We worked night and day trying to fix up the old machinery so that it would be accurate enough to do the work we needed.”

Demmer started off with a mere five employees and by the end of the first year, Dem-mer Corporation, which the business was newly renamed, had grown to 40 employees. Demmer didn’t take much time off. He was busy getting work out the door in order to pay back the bank.

“People trusted me in my business, and early on I made up my mind that I wouldn’t let them down,” he said.

Demmer Corporation has grown significantly in the 63 years that it has been in busi-ness. Today, it is run by John’s son, Bill, and has multiple plants throughout Michigan, including one in Petoskey. Demmer Corporation manu-factures automotive, aero-space and defense hardware, including parts for the MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle that is used overseas to protect soldiers from IEDs (improvised explo-sive device).

“I’m really proud of the business and also proud of my son for developing and growing it after I left,” Dem-mer said. “I’m lucky to have

someone who has taken such an interest in it.”

Demmer’s connection with northern Michigan began in 1950 when a business client insisted that he go see an outstanding doctor at Burns Clinic in Petoskey. The client paid for the appointment for Demmer and he and Marnie decided they might as well go.

“After the appointment, the doctor, Benjamin Blum, walked us down to our car, and Marnie liked him so much, she said to me, ‘We’ve found our new doctor!’ So, we started coming up here after that,” he said. “That was also the first time we saw the bay, and right away, I knew this place was for me.”

The couple, who were avid boaters, eventually began renting a home on Horton Bay. The couple purchased several yachts from Walstrom Marine over the years, as Demmer had known Ward Walstrom from MSU. Twice Walstrom allowed the Dem-mers to pick up yachts on the Miami River during the win-ter. Both times they left Pier 66 in May in Ft. Lauderdale and then piloted the yachts to Harbor Springs.

”Marnie loved the water,” Demmer said with a smile. “She was a good swimmer and grew up on a lake. We were avid boaters and we got to know the Great Lakes very well. We’d go to Mackinac Is-land and the North Channel and all over the place.”

The couple enjoyed visiting Harbor Springs and one sum-mer in 1974 while they were in town, they noticed a duplex for sale on Main Street. As it turned out, Demmer knew the realtor, Forest Evashevski, who was selling the house and had worked on the MSU football coaching staff. They ended up buying the duplex and spent many weekends up north. In 2005, they moved to Harbor Springs full time.

“We both have always loved Harbor Springs. When I told my children I was moving their mother up here full time, they just said, ‘Well, it’s about time, Dad.’” he said with a smile.

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Never mind the robin or the crocus, one sure sign of spring in this area is the countless pails and bags hanging from maple trees. Please join the Harbor Springs Area Historical So-ciety on Thursday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. to explore the long tradition of making maple syrup and sugar as part of the monthly Harbor History Talks.

A number of community members will talk about the long tradition of making maple syrup. From tapping trees to the sugar shack, stories will be told from community members who

On Sunday, March 17, Getting Kids Outdoors partnered with the Little Traverse Bay Bands for a Maple Syrup workshop. More than 50 people met at the Craven Family Sugarbush, located north of Harbor Springs. Doug Craven, an LTBB member, along with three of his four boys came out to help and haul buckets, boil sap and romp in the snow. After a quick introduction about GKO, Doug shared traditional native methods to sap collecting and an Anishnabek story (as he was told as a child) about how making collecting sap and making syrup came to be.Pictured above, left: Children and families were free to taste last year’s stock of syrup, fresh boiled sap (cooled down of course) and watch/try tapping maple trees. Courtesy photos/Anne Fleming.

Maple sugar and syrup making through the years at Thursday’s Harbor History Talk

have spent years making this sweet syrup.

Coffee, cookies, some special maple treats and lots of history will be provided at the event. Admission is $5 per person and free for HSAHS members. The talks take place at the Harbor Springs History Museum, 349 E. Main Street, Harbor Springs. Reservations are appreciated by calling 231-526-9771.

A special thank you to the 2013 Harbor History Talk sponsors: Graham Real Es-tate, Harbor Springs IGA and John Demmer. Your support is appreciated.

Stafford’s Bay View Inn will host a delightful afternoon tea on Sunday, April 28, be-ginning at 2 p.m., with live entertainment provided by the Little Traverse Youth Choir (LTYC). Brenda Bell and Kimberly Cerrudo, co-chairs of the choir’s parent association announced the event, which will help raise funds for the Choir’s summer tour to Canada.

In addition to tea, the event will offer an assortment of tasty finger sandwiches and small desserts, as well as el-egant chocolates, donated by Kilwins Petoskey, which will be served by choir members. In keeping with the Fancy Nancy best-selling children’s picture book series by Jane

O’Connor, the afternoon tea offers children and adults an occasion to dress and act with style. Photos from the event will be available for purchase online.

During the tea, the LTYC Treble Choir, directed by Ja-mie Platte, will sing a number of beautiful and entertaining compositions. For the moving finale they will be joined by members of the Touring Choir to sing “One Small Voice,” a signature piece for the choir.

Cost is $7 per person. Tick-ets are available at McLean and Eakin Booksellers in downtown Petoskey. Special thanks to Stafford’s for their hospitality, as well as McLean and Eakin Booksellers, Harper-Collins Publishing,

Kilwins Petoskey, and A. R. Pontius Flower Shop fortheir generous support of the Little Traverse Youth Choir.

The Little Traverse Youth Choir consists of 45 girls and boys ages 8-18 from the greater Petoskey area. Under the passionate direction of Heather Marvin and Jamie Platte, the Choir performs a wide repertoire, including spiritual, ethnic, folk, Broad-way, and contemporary pop songs, delighting audiences of all tastes and ages.

Voices Without Borders, Inc., which founded the Youth Choir in 2009, was incorpo-rated in Michigan to pro-mote, support and sponsor choral music performances and other performing arts

Stafford’s Bay View Inn hosts afternoon tea event Little Traverse Youth Choir members will preform at Stafford’s Bay View Inn on April 28, part of an afternoon tea event. Courtesy photo.

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This is quite a polarizing movie; I haven’t heard anyone say, “It was so-so.” Most people either really love it or completely hate it. I am of the former, I was so happy to see Jim Carrey back on screen and at his most manic. Steve Carell may have top billing, but Carrey is the star of this movie.

Burt Wonderstone (Carell) and his sidekick Anton Mar-velton (Steve Buscemi) have been boring audiences with an act that has remained unchanged for years. Enter Steve Gray (Carrey,) a street magician ala Chris Angel who will do anything to himself for attention. When Wonderstone’s employer decides that Gray is the future of the business, he fires Wonderstone and Marvelton.

We follow Wonderstone as he falls into the depths of despair, living on the street. When he scores a job doing card tricks at a retirement home, he meets his childhood idol and inspiration, Rance Holloway (beautifully played by Alan Arkin.) Holloway takes him under his wing and Wonderstone is on the rebound.

I can’t remember a less likable lead that Burt Wonder-stone; he is a horrible excuse for a human being, but Carell plays that part wonderfully. Olivia Wilde is present, not particularly memorable, as the love interest and Steve Buscemi is remarkably touching as Wonderstone’s oft put-upon partner. Alan Arkin never fails to entertain and he continues that streak here; his character adds some much needed humanity to this movie.

There is no doubt that this movie belongs to Carrey. If you don’t care for him, you are not going to like this movie, and even if you do, I think this one requires a specific per-spective. It has a dark undertone that plays to my taste; obviously that is not true for everyone.

This is rated PG 13, there is a lot of sexual innuendo, plenty of profanity and some very disturbing scenes. Many of the scenes of Gray’s “magic” are more self mutilation than magic, in my opinion, and not always easy to watch.

Spring Things

Harbor Springs High School, Spring musical “2013 Rocks” will be presented Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, March 24 at 3 pm, at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and are available at the High School and at the door..

Middle School Madness Spring Break 2013, hosted by the Harbor Springs SK8 Park, the Harbor Springs Library and Wyldlife leaders in Har-bor Springs. will take place at various locations around town Tuesday, April 2 through Satur-day, April 6. All events are for Middle School Kids and are free. For a complete list of events and locations, Call Gina Marchio at the Sk8 park, 231-526-0610, Alex at the library 526-2531, Carrie Wiggins 231 881-6400

Bowling down Main Street, Harbor Springs, Monday, April 1 at 1 pm Get a fun start to your spring break. Welcome all - throw a ball and knock down those pins. Corner of State and Main St. All ages welcome.

Char-Em United Way, is sponsoring Alternative Spring Breaks, for area high school and college students April 1 through April 5th. This year’s schedule will have a different project available each day from April 1- April 5. There are limited spots available and pre-registration is required. Call Char-Em United Way at 231-487-1006 to sign up or for more information.

Ice Rink/Kiwanis Park

A Community Easter Egg Hunt, and Party will be held on Saturday, March 23 from noon to 3 pm at Kiwanis Park in Harbor Springs. The event will include lunch, crafts, pictures

with the Easter Bunny, games, prizes, and an Easter Egg Hunt. The egg hunt begins promptly at noon. Participants should plan on arriving early.. . For more information call the Ice Rink 231-526-0610.

North Central Michi-gan College

NFL superstar Joe Ehrmann, will be the featured speaker at the Lecture Series Luncheon on Thursday, March 21 in the Stu-dent and Community Resource Center gymnasium on the Peto-skey Campus. Ehrmann played 13 years in the NFL for the Balti-more Colts. He has been called one of the “100 Most Influential Sports Educators” because of his work to transform the cul-ture of sports. His message is a must-hear for parents, coaches, youth leaders, educators and community members who care about the future of our young people. Event is free but tickets are required. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Fore more information re the event or tickets call Wendy Fought at North Central 231-439-6349.

On the Slopes

Nub’s Nob, Saturday, March 23 Mardi Gras! featuring the Soaker cup and much more!; Weather permitting, Nub’s plans to stay open thru April 7 “Telebration” will be hosted by The Outfitter of Harbor Springs, on Sunday, April 7 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm at Nub’s Nob ski area. Come join the fun with fellow telemark skiers for this annual celebration; free demos compliments of The Outfitter, ski raffle, music, Skinny Ski-Off and Up-Dowon Race.This long-standing celebration is on the last day of the season but date subject to change depending on ski/weather conditions. For more info: call (231) 526-2621 or visit www.outfitterharbor-springs.com.

Crooked Tree Arts Center

Crooked Tree Arts Center presents Swirl, on Thursday, March 28, 2013 featuring a sampling of creative appetiz-ers and fine wines from the Harbor Springs IGA. Local Guitar/Vocalist Pete Kehoe will perform in the galleries. Each month the arts center pairs with local wine purveyors and restaurants and performers for each Swirl. This is the last Swirl to view the winter exhibits of Nocturne and the Annual Juried Photography Exhibit as the April Swirl will feature the Youth Art Show. Doors open at 5:30 pm with food and music running to 7:00. Tickets are $15 ini advance and $20 per person the day of Swirl, when available and may be purchased online at www.crookedtree.org or by calling 231-347-4337.The CTAC is located at 461 E. Mitchell St,

downtown Petoskey.

Toddler and Infant Drop-in Classes are offered at CTAC, on Tuesday, with “Music and Me!” at 10 am and “Lap Sit Sing Along” at 11.Taught by local dance instructor Zoe Marshall-Rashid, these classes are aimed at giving children a fun, musical environment to practice gross motor skills, coordination and other important developmental learning goals for the littlest ones. Drop in rates are $11 per class. Both classes are of-fered as part of the current 8 week winter session also. For more information,, visit www.crookedtree.org.

The 32nd Annual Juried Pho-tography Exhibition, will be on display through April 5, 2013 in the Bonfield Gallery and is free and open to the public.For more information call the CTAC at 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org. Regular Gallery hours are Mon-Fri 9-5 p.m., Wed 10-5 p.m.; Sat 10-4 p.m. The CTAC is on Mitchell St in downtown Petoskey.

Tip of the Mitt Education Series

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, 2013 Winter Educa-tion Series Ice Breakers: on March 21: Paddling the Great Lakes: Lake Erie with guest speaker Stephen Brede. All sessions are held from Noon-1:00 p.m. at Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, 426 Bay Street, Downtown Petoskey. These events are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a lunch, coffee and snack pro-vided. Pre-registration required (limited to 15 per session) Call 231-347-1181.

Camp Daggett

Camp Daggett Mother and Daughter Weekend, registra-tions are currently being taken for the weekend being held Friday through Sunday, May 3-5. Mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, big sisters, aunts plus their daughters, sisters and granddaughters age 7 - 17 are invited to this activity-packed weekend at Camp Daggett. Space is limited and registration is on a first come first served basis. Cost is $150 for mother/daughter, plus $50 for each ad-ditional daughter. Fee includes

lodging, food and all activities, unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Kathy Bardins at 231-487-1188. To register, contact Grace Ket-chum at Camp Daggett, 231-347-9742.

Grass River Natural Area

“Identifying Birds By Sight”, a class to learn the basics of bird identification, will be held on Saturday, April 13, at 1 pm at the Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Highway, Bellaire. You will also learn tips for spot-ting birds and identifying birds that resemble each other. Class is $5 per person. Please register in advance by calling 231-533-8314 or at www.grassriver.org.

Books and More

Community Stitch, an open knitting/crochet group that brings people together to work on projects that help others in our community. All levels and ages are welcome. The group meets at the Harbor Springs Library on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. Call (231)526-2531 or visit www.harborspringslibrary.org for more information.

Spanish Speaking Group, for anyone interested in practicing their Spanish speaking and lis-tening skills are welcome to join us at the Harbor Springs Library on Thursdays at 5:00pm. All abilities and ages are welcome to attend this informal conver-sation group. Call 526-2531 or visit www.harborspringslibrary.org for more information.

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Sunday, March 31Spring after spring, decade after decade, we honor and celebrate this holiday of growth and renewal. For the children, it’s all about the bunny. For the grown ups, it’s fabulous holiday spreads of traditional and local foods in the company of friends and family. We would be honored if you joined us this Easter.

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Easter Sunday Dinner, 4 to 7 pmWe will be serving our Pointer Room dinner menu.

Reservations suggested, 231-526-6201.

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Film Screening, Movies will be shown at the library on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. On March 28 “Argo” will be shown. All movies are free and open to the public. Please visit our website www.harborspringslibrary.org for more information and future movie listings.

Petoskey District Library

Friends @ the Carnegie, presents Matt Koontz, local resident and Petoskey High School Spanish teacher,who played the transverse flute in his high school band and even bought a recorder during a trip to Spain. But he had set them both down for years. About 10 years ago he came across that recorder and started playing it again. He heard about the Native American-style flute, bought a book on making flutes and met and got together with some other flute makers. Over the years, the flute style he started making has evolved into his own style. He will share this with the public on Monday, March 25, at 7 pm at the Carn-egie building, 451 E. Mitchell in Petoskey. The event is open to the public and admission is free. For more information, contact the Petoskey District Library at 231-758-3100.

A variety of monthly and weekly programs for in-fants, children and teenagers will be offered by the PDL during the 2013 Winter-Spring seasons. Family Fun Nights will be held in the Carnegie Build-ing from 6:30-8:30 on the third Tuesday of the month. Parent Child Lap Sits; Story Hours on Saturday - these programs are offered by Youth Service Staff; there will be two 5-week ses-sions of Babies and Books, and

more. Call the Youth Services Dept at 758-3112 for more infor-mation on the many programs available. Library is open: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri, Sat, Sun: Noon-5 pm. Library is located in downtown Petoskey, 500 E Mitchell St. 231-758-3100. [email protected].

Arts

Studio & Pottery Demonstra-tions, Sturgeon River Pottery, Petoskey: Our Michigan-based artists will conduct live demon-strations on pottery, tile making and clay sculpture Saturdays, through March 30, 2013 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free, open to the public. No reservations required. For more information call Sturgeon River Pottery 231-347-0590; www.sturgeonriver.com.

Petoskey Film Theater:.,will be showing the film “Life of Pi” on Wed, March 20 and Fri , March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Petoskey District Library Carnegie Bldg. (old library, 451 E. Mitchell St). This movie won four Academy Awards includ-ing Best Cinematography, Best Director and Best Visual Effects at the 2013 Oscars. Donations appreciated. For more informa-tion on upcoming films call the PFT Movie Hotline at 758-3108,

Music and Dance

The Dennos Museum Cen-ter, at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City will present jazz vocalist, Carolyn Leonhart on Saturday, April 6 at 8 pm in the Milliken Audito-rium. Leonhart is one of New York’s most active singers today. She currently teaches at the Berklee College of Music in Bos-ton. She will be offering a work-shop for NMC Jazz students the afternoon of her concert day at the Dennos. Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 at the door, $22

for Museum members. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum Box office 231-995-1553 or online at www.dennosmuseum.org.

The Spring Concert, of the Northern Michigan Chorale, will be performed at the Peto-skey Middle School Auditorium the evening of Sat, April 20 and Sunday afternoon, April 21. Peter D. Sims continues as the director of the Chorale.

Ballroom Dance of North-ern Michigan, meets every Tuesday night at Bay Tennis & Fitness off M-119 On Woodview Dr., Harbor Springs. A one-hour group lesson begins at 7 p.m., followed by open-dancing. Ballroom, Latin and Swing. Cost is $6/person. No partner necessary. Open to beginners - no need to register. For lesson schedule call Judy at 231-347-1426.

Church

Holy Childhood of Jesus Church, Easter Week Sched-ule: Holy Childhood of Jesus Church: Holy Thursday Liturgy, March 28 @ 7:00 p.m; Good Friday Liturgy, March 29 @ 1:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil Liturgy, March 30, 9:00 p.m., Easter Sunday, March 31 Mass at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Holy Cross Church, Cross Vil-lage, Easter Sunday Mass,9:00 a.m.

St. Nicholas Church, Larks Lake, Easter Sunday Mass, 11:00 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church, Harbor Springs: On March 24, Palm Sunday, the Reverend Jim Pollard will preach at the 10 a.m. worship service. The entire congregation will partici-pate in a processional, singing

hymns that commemorate the entrance of Christ to Jerusa-lem. The Chancel Choir will sing and pianist Peter D. Sims and keyboardist Sally Page will play a duet for the offertory. Sunday’S cool begins at 10:15 for all elementary age children and runs concurrently with the adult worship service.. All are invited to coffee fellowship following the worship. Lenten Soup Suppers continue every Thursday at 6 pm, and on March 28, Maundy Thursday, John Rutter’s “Requiem” will be per-formed following the meal. For more information visit www.fpchs.org or call 526-7332. First Presbyterian Church Harbor Springs is located at the corner of W. Lake and Cemetery Roads.

The Harbor Springs United Methodist Church, will cel-ebrate Palm Sunday at 11 am on March 24 with Pastor Mary Sweet presenting the message. The combined Chancel Choir will be opening the service with “Lift the Palms” under the di-rectorship of Marion Kuebler..Eco palms will be distributed to all church goers and Children’s Sunday school will be available during the Worship hour. Fol-lowing services, a coffee and cookie fellowship is held. For more information, please visit umcharborsprings.com.

Stutsmanville Chapel, AWA-NA CLUBS meet on Wednes-days 6 – 7:30 p.m. with Bible Clubs for 3 year olds – 6th grad-ers. Sunday morning Sunday School for all ages is held from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Classes for adults include a Marriage Class, a Bible Study Class, a Membership Class, a Biblical Self-Confrontation Class and a Youth/Teen Class. Pastor Ed Warner will be speaking at the Sunday Morning Worship Service held at 10:30 am. Men’s Support Groups meet Monday & Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the church..A Good Friday service is planned for March 29 at 7 p.m. An Easter Breakfast will be held Easter Sunday, 9-10 am, followed by an Easter Worship Celebration at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday School on Easter morn-ing, but an Easter activity for children will be held at 10 a.m. There will also be Children’s Church during the sermon portion of the morning worship service.

Farmers Markets

Harbor Springs, Farmers Mar-ket, is open indoors on Satur-days, 9 am-1 pm, Downtown at 157 State Street. The market hosts 10 to 12 vendors offering everything from fresh greens (grown using hoop houses) to meat, eggs even fresh pasta.

Boyne City Farmers Market, is being held in the Red Barn, Park St, next to the Boyne Dis-trict Library, every Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Charlevoix’s Farmers Mar-ket, held every Thursday from 9 am-1 pm until the last Thursday in May. The market is located at the Charlevoix Public Library, Community Room.

P e t o s k e y F a r m e r s Market,invites everyone to attend the winter market at North Central Michigan Col-lege every Friday from 8:30 am until 12:30 through March 29 in the Student and Community Resource Center. As an added incentive, whenever you make a purchase from one of the par-ticipating farms at the market, you can enter to win a great gift basket valued at $200 on March 29, the closing date. The market is still basically on Howard St - just follow the street until it turns left into the College, and park behind the gymnasium entrance. Signs are posted for the market. .For more informa-tion visit petoskey.com.

History

Harbor Springs Area Histori-cal Society History Talk, on Thursday, March 21, at 5:30 pm will explore the long tradition of making maple syrup and sugar . A number of commu-nity members will be on hand to talk about the long tradition of making maple syrup. Please join us for coffee, cookies (and some special maple treats) and lots of history. The talks take place at the Harbor Springs History Museum, 349 E Main St. Reservations are appreciated by calling (231) 526-9771.

Harbor Springs History Mu-seum, 349 E. Main St., is open year round. During March and April, the museum galleries will be open by appointment only during regular business hours, Tuesday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm. Our current temporary exhibit A Delightful Destina-tion: Little Traverse Bay at the Turn of the Century has been extended and will remain on display here through May 4, 2013. If you would like to make an appointment to tour the museum during our business hours, please call 526-9771. For more information about the Historical Society and our upcoming events, please visit us online at www.HarborSpring-sHistory.org.

Fitness Classes

Spring into action, join one of the new fitness classes offered in Harbor Springs: Function Five LLC, Bonnie J. Johnston, ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, now offering two Health Fit-ness classes, upstairs at Holy Childhood Community Cen-ter - Bodyweight Cardio/Core 101, Tues & Thurs 8:30-9:30 am; Temple Balance, Tues &

Thurs 10:00-10:45 am. Also, at Blackbird Gym Interval Train-ing, Level 1, 2, & 3, Tues & Thurs 5:30-6:30 pm. Call Bonnie with any questions at 231-838-5261.

Local Color Community Center, now offering Tai Chi Tues & Thurs at 10:00 am and (new) 11:30 am.; Senior Fit classes coming soon if interest. Call Todd Ackerman at 838-1012 for more info.

Health

Free Community Lecture, Thursday, March 21, 6:30-8 pm. Learn about treating chronic sinusitis symptoms with breakthrough technology - the Balloon Sinuplasty System. Presented by Kevin L. Gietzen, DO, Ear, Nose and Throat Spe-cialist. at the John and Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion and Dialysis Center, 820 Arlington Ave, Petoskey.

Community Free Clinic, offers a walk-in clinic on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Sign-in and screening begin at 1 p.m. Sign-in is discontinued at 6:30 p.m. There is also a smaller ap-pointment clinic on Monday afternoons (walk-ins welcome if the schedule allows) from 1-5 p.m. Photo ID, proof of residen-cy, and verification of income are required. Call (231)487-3600 for more information.

Community Resources

Free Tax Preparation is avail-able at Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Council on Aging through April 9, 2013. Trained AARP volun-teers are able to help Emmet County seniors (age 50 and older), with low and moder-ate incomes, prepare their federal and state tax returns. Volunteers can also help with property tax and home heat-ing credits. Call the Petoskey Friendship Center to schedule an appointment (231)347-3211 or(888) 347-0369. Regardless of age, low-income tax-payers can call Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency at 231-347-9070.

Women’s Resource Center, of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) provides free counseling and support services to victims of crime including victims of sexual assault, domestic abuse, child abuse, child sexual assault and adults molested when they were children. If you or some-one you care about has been a victim of crime, contact the WRCNM administrative office at (231)347-0067.

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