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A portion of Lower Shore Drive will be closed for construction begin-ning the week of May 2, as work is being completed to prevent a po-tential failure in the road. From the south entrance off M-119 and north to the Thorne Swift Nature Preserve entrance, Lower Shore Drive has been experiencing a slope slippage toward Lake Michigan for 12 years. The road will be closed from M-119 to the first driveway at the bottom of the hill during construction.

“The West Traverse Township Board and Emmet County Road Commission hired Northwest De-sign Group in 2004 (when the slip-page started) to study the slope by placing monitors throughout the hill and taking soil borings to help determine the cause,” said Brian Gutowski, engineer and manager of the Emmet County Road Commis-sion. “The soil borings indicated a clay layer under the road bed that is acting as a slide for the material. As the clay layer gets saturated, the road bed tends to slide toward Lake Michigan.”

Gutowski noted the monitor read-ings confirmed the slope continues to slide toward the lake, mainly in the first several hundred feet of road off M-119.

The township board requested Emmet County Road Commission bid out for a soldier pile and tim-ber retaining wall on this section of Lower Shore Drive. This is consid-ered a permanent repair.

The Road Commission hired El-mer’s Crane and Dozer to complete the $330,000-plus project. Construc-tion is expected to be “substantially completed” by Memorial Day week.

The detour will require people to take M-119 to the north entrance of Lower Shore Drive in Friendship Township.

“We are sorry for the inconve-nience,” Gutowski said. “Once the project is completed, the road will be resurfaced in the area of the retaining wall and a guardrail will be placed. We anticipate removing the weight limitation of the road at that time.”

Gutowski said he is thankful for the West Traverse Township Board’s willingness to fund this project “in the best interest of public safety.”

Questions can be directed to Gutowski by calling (231) 347-8142 or emailing [email protected]

Harbor Springs Public Schools’ students will be directly affected by the results of the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District Special Education millage renewal scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016, according to superintendent Mark Tompkins.

The ballot request is for a renewal of 1.16 mills for four years (2016-2019) to provide Special Education services and programs in the ISD. This renewal would not change the present, approved tax rate. Voters have approved this millage rate

for Special Education services and programs since 1981.

Almost 11 percent of students within the ISD service area – or 1,150 students – currently receive special education services. This includes many students in Harbor Springs Public Schools.

“Passage of the millage renewal will provide continuation of Special Education programs and services,” Tompkins said. “It will also allow us to retain general education funds for the remainder of our student body. If this millage failed, it would affect our

ability to continue to meet the needs of general education in our school.”

Without the renewal, Harbor Springs would still need to provide Special Education services or con-tract with Char-Em ISD or another entity to provide them, resulting in a loss of school operating funds, Tompkins noted.

“By spreading the cost over all the school districts in the Char-Em ISD – from Pellston in the north to Central Lake in the south – schools can significantly reduce the cost for special education services,” he said

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Editor’s Note: The deadline to file for the August primary election for Em-met County’s Board of Commissioners, and all county elected offices, has now passed, and a host of new Republican nominees will be on the primary ballot for almost every district. The Harbor Light is reaching out each can-didate so readers can have a sense of those would provide leadership at the county level. To date Neil Ahrens (district 2), Jon Terry (district 7), and now, Bill Meengs (district 7) have been interviewed in previous issues, with more candidates to follow in the coming weeks. The profiles will be grouped for easy review on the Harbor Light Newspaper website, harborlightnews.com, later this summer, prior to the August election.

By Kate BassettHarbor Light Newspaper

Bill Meengs may be a new name on the ballot for Emmet County Commissioners, but he’s been part of the Petoskey community since 1975, when his family moved to the area. Meengs is running for the seventh district (which covers most of the City of Petoskey), a seat currently held by Les Atchi-son. Atchison is not seeking reelection, however, another Republican candidate, Jon Terry, has also filed for District 7. The August 2 primary will decide whose name will be on the November election; no Democrats filed.

Meengs graduated from Petoskey High School

The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book, happening September 30-October 2 this year, is set to be one of the premier literary events in the Midwest.

Since this event will become an important part of the cultural fabric of Harbor Springs, we’ve dedicated space to updates, information, and a celebration of this dream-turned-reality.

Turn to pages 8 and 9 to meet the new director team, Lindsay Boeckl and Kate Denten (pictured above), read about a few of the 2016 authors, and learn how you can be a part of this festival’s story.

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Superintendent: May 3 Special Education millage vote critical for school in maintaining overall funding balance

Emmet County commission candidates setCandidate for District 7 (Petoskey area) brings significant community service experience

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The following candidates have filed for the Emmet County Board of Commissioners Republican primary in August:

• District 1(covers Bliss Town-ship, Carp Lake Township, Center Township, Cross Village Township, the western part of Mackinaw City, McKinley Township, Readmond Town-ship and Wawatam Township)Candidates: Toni Drier; Fred-rick Kindell

• District 2 (covers Friendship Township, Maple River Town-ship, Pleasantview Township, and West Traverse Township) Candidates: Neil Ahrens; in-cumbent Larry Cassidy

• District 3 (covers the City of Harbor Springs and a portion of Little Traverse Township)Candidate: incumbent Charles MacInnis

• District 4 (covers Little-field and Springvale Town-

Candidates by District

Several Sandhill Cranes do a courting dance in a field off of Quick Road, just north of Harbor Springs, on Wednes-day, April 20. The birds migrate in great numbers to the south during the winter months and return north in the spring. (Harbor Light photo by Mark Flemming)

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Harbor Springs Public Schools will join schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk and Bike to School Day on May 4, 2016.

Students from Harbor Springs Middle School and Shay Elementary are encouraged to walk or bike to school beginning on Wednesday, May 4. The event will run three days ending on May 6. Prizes will be given to those students who participate, with a drawing for grand prizes (including bike helmets, a pizza party, and new running shoes) for participants on Friday, May 6. Black-bird elementary students will be participating in bike-related events with their teachers.

“Walking or biking to school is a great way for students to start their day,” said Wil Cwikiel, Harbor Springs Middle School principal. “It provides them with exercise and fresh air to get the body and brain engaged, and gives them a chance to enjoy the beauty of northern Michigan. Thanks to our sponsors, the prizes for this three-day event are meant to thank those kids that ride or walk to school every day and to encourage other students to join in the fun.”

Walking and biking to school was common just a generation ago. In Michigan and other states, traffic jams around schools during stu-

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I believe in all fairness to the taxpayers of Emmet County, all expenditures and overruns on each of these projects: M-119 EMS, Mackinaw EMS, Dark Sky Park, building to house the rotten boat and all contract change orders above contracted agreements between commissioners and Ironwood Construction and Edgewater Design Group, etc., also the Building and Grounds Committee “bud-get” for the yearly cost for maintenance and operation for each of the above men-tioned projects, and the pro-

jected profit to pay for these without raising property taxes or the multiplier (of course the obvious answer to this is they don’t know what a budget is or how to follow it), should be published in the paper or a newsletter to the taxpayers of Emmet County, like the annual tax sale.

If we don’t have a yearly au-dit of Emmet County financial records to follow the money trail of income and expendi-tures of the County, it’s time to have it done on a yearly basis. The Commissioners seem to have millions hiding everywhere, in reference to

the $5 million just discovered. It would help the new elected commissioners in finding other hidden millions. This $5 million should not be a green light for the Petoskey EMS or more cost overruns at Dark Sky Park. $15 million was bonded for these proj-ects! Either complete them for that or cut back. If you do the courthouse roof project, be sure not to reroof the area where the money tree is, as we need to keep it alive if it is of heirloom variety. Please respect it more than you do our tax monies.

Richard Shepherd

in 1987. After attending Hope College for his undergradu-ate degree, he went to the University of Louisville for law school.

“I spent my first 10 years of law practice at the UAW Legal Services Plan in Grand Rap-ids, Michigan,” he said. “In January 2005, I moved back to Petoskey to practice with the Plunkett Cooney law firm. In 2007, I opened my own law practice, focusing on estate planning and elder law. In 2012, I joined Stroup, Erhart, Lyons and Meengs as a part-ner (the firm is now known as Stroup Meengs P.C.).”

In addition to his law prac-tice, Meengs is a staunch be-liever in community service. His list of local involvement is long and varied: he’s a member of the marketing and development commit-tee for the Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation; serves as chair for the Board of Review for the City of Petoskey; is a board member for the Northern Michigan Estate Planning Council; current president of the Char-Em Adult Hockey

Association’s Division III; past president and treasurer of the Char-Em Bar Association; and he has served as a deacon for the Community Reformed Church in Charlevoix.

With such a busy life-- Meengs and his wife Melanie are raising two children, Molly (12) and Conner (9)-- running for Emmet County Commis-sioner was not a decision Meengs made lightly. Still, the desire to serve and be in-volved in the county’s budget decisions, is important, he explained.

“I was and am concerned about the amount of money that is being spent on various projects around the county, and the budget overruns on those projects” he said. “I believe that the Commission needs to be more transparent and communicate better with the residents of the county.”

One of the biggest issues Meengs said he is concerned with is that “our residents are aging, and that is going to lead to a need for new or different services than what the county provides now.”

“It will be difficult to find

a way to fund those services when so much money is tied up in the projects in the northern part of the county and the ambulance service. There’s two components to the cost of a project: there’s the actual money that will need to be spent to complete that project, but there’s an op-portunity cost as well.”

The “opportunity cost” Meengs noted refers to proj-ects that won’t be able to be accomplished because the money has been spent else-where.

“We may have already seen an example of that with the public transportation issue that was recently kept off the August ballot by the Com-mission. I have several clients who are disabled and live in remote areas of the county. They are unable to drive and cannot get to appointments or run errands unless a friend or family member can pick them up and take them. Public transportation is never going to be a money maker, but there is a need and it is the kind of service that a county should be providing for its

Summer people fled Midwest cities for the pure water and clean air of the north. One early train, the Northland Express - was

even called the “Sneezer” by employees because of the many pas-sengers who came north to relieve hay fever symptoms.

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Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encouraging all eligible voters to cast their ballots in local elections Tuesday, May 3.

“May is a popular time of year for school district ballot issues and this year is no differ-ent,” Johnson said. “Please take a few minutes to review the issues in your community and then cast a ballot so that your voice is heard.”

The polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 60 Michigan counties are hold-ing elections.

To find out if there is an election in your community and to view your sample ballot, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote. Johnson said the website is a great online resource for vot-ers. They can find their polling location or track their absentee ballots to confirm their absentee ballot has been received by their local clerk. A full list of jurisdictions with elections can also be found online at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Elec-tions_by_County_444556_7.pdf

There is still time for voters to obtain an absentee ballot. As a registered voter, you may obtain an absentee ballot if you are:• age 60 or older.• physically unable to attend the polls with-

out the assistance of another.• expecting to be out of town for the entire

time the polls are open on Election Day.• in jail awaiting arraignment or trial.• unable to attend the polls due to religious

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tor in a precinct outside of your precinct of residence.

Those who wish to receive their absentee ballot by mail must submit their application by 2 p.m.Saturday, April 30. Absentee ballots can be obtained in person anytime through 4 p.m. on Monday, May 2. Voters who request an absentee ballot in person on Monday must fill out the ballot in the clerk’s office. Emergency absentee ballots are available under certain conditions through 4 p.m. on Election Day.

Residents who registered to vote by mail or via a voter registration drive and have never voted in Michigan are not eligible to vote by absentee ballot in their first election. They must vote in person at their precinct. This restriction does not apply to voters who are overseas, disabled or 60 or older.

Voters must fulfill identification require-ments under Michigan law. They will be asked to present valid photo ID at the polls, such as a Michigan driver’s license or identification card. Anyone who does not have an accept-able form of photo ID or failed to bring it with them may still vote. They will sign a brief af-fidavit stating that they’re not in possession of a photo ID. Their ballots will be included with all others and counted on Election Day. Voters obtaining absentee ballots in person must meet the same photo identification requirement as voters who cast ballots in the polling place.

Under Michigan law, voters will also be presented with an application at the polls. By signing the application, the voter certifies that he or she is a U.S. citizen.

A specially equipped voting station called the AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminal is also available at each polling location for use by voters with disabilities.

Secretary Johnson encourages voters to cast ballots in local May electionsSchool districts, municipalities in 60 counties, including Emmet County, holding elections

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Being accessible and en-gaged with all local citizens is important for an elected official, Meengs added.

“As County Commissioner, I would be available and open to my constituents. I would strive to conservatively and prudently manage the tax monies that the County takes in, and I would want to make sure that issues and projects are thoroughly studied before funds are allocated.

“While it is possible to study something too much with-out action, I am concerned that not enough was done to research and study the potential impact that Head-lands expenditures would have on increased tourism. I also believe that County Commissioners are elected to make tough decisions, not punt them back to the citizens (to vote upon). I would not shy away from making those tough decisions.”

Meengs stressed that he believes his “professional experience, as well as my current and past experience with various foundations and charitable organizations makes me a uniquely quali-fied candidate for the County Commission.”

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The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Founda-tion recently awarded $201,344 to 37 local organizations through their spring responsive cycle. Pooling resources from the Fund for the Community, the Fund for Youth, other field of interest funds, along with dollars from named unrestricted and donor advised funds, the Community Foundation was able to help meet needs and advance op-portunities in Emmet County.

“We were pleased to see requests from new organizations and locations in Emmet County that have not participated in our grant cycles recently,” stated Jim Ford, Grant Dis-tribution Committee chair. “And the grant requests were quite diverse – everything from beautification projects, to helping establish a Children’s Advocacy Center. It serves as a testament to the unique role the Community Foundation plays in enriching our community,” Ford noted.

“We are forever grateful to the many people who help make this grantmaking possible,” shared David Jones, ex-ecutive director. Eight donor advised funds participated in this cycle contributing over $44,000, while pooled un-restricted grant dollars totaled $95,792. “We are well aware that the majority of these grants are possible because of loyal supporters who have established named unrestricted funds, engaged fund advisors that believe in our mission, and those faithful contributors who make regular gifts to our Fund for the Community and Fund for Youth,” added Jones.

The Fund for Youth, a field of interest fund overseen by local teens who serve on the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), accounted for over $39,000 of the total. The YAC reviewed thirteen funding requests for programs targeting children and youth within Emmet County.

Since 1992, the Community Foundation has distributed grants of nearly $17 million to nonprofit organizations, municipalities and schools to create or improve charitable programs and continues to build charitable resources through endowment. To view the complete list of recent grant awards, learn more about applying, or read about the impact of past grants, visit www.phsacf.org or call 231-348-5820.

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Sharon Ann Mac Donald, 77, formerly of Kettering, Ohio and Harbor Springs, MI passed away on April 18, 2016.

She graduated from Grosse Pointe High School and attended the University of Minnesota. A longtime resident of Kettering and Harbor Springs, Sharon had most recently lived in Roswell, Georgia. Sharon was a devoted volunteer dedicating many hours to a variety of charities over the years.

The final years of Sharon’s life were spent at Manor on the Square. The family would like to thank the staff of at Manor for creating a loving environment and for the care that Sharon received. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sadie Kerr and her brother, Robert Kerr, III. Sharon is survived by her children, Wendy (George), Stuart (Jacqueline), Scott (Lauren), Robert Jr. (Stacie). Sharon is also survived by grandchildren, Brent, Madison, Ian, Miles, Mitchell, Morgan, Andrew and Alyssa. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Northside Chapel, Roswell, Georgia. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers for contributions to be made to Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, 1300 West Conway Rd, Harbor Springs, MI 49740.

ObituariesMac Donald, Sharon Ann

Ah, April, we hardly knew ye. Seems like just yesterday it was March, then we suffered/enjoyed a month of bipolar weather, from getting a foot of snow dumped on us to beautiful warm, sunny days to driving rain with thunder and lightning; we’ve had it all. A week ago we were check-ing our gardens and thinking about hunting mushrooms; today I’m worrying about what damage these temps will have on my semi-in-bloom forsythia.

Not meaning to get re-motely political, but doesn’t watching the news every day make you just shake your head in disbelief? Doesn’t matter if it is local, national, international; seems that people have completely lost touch with common sense and logic. Sometimes I just want to take the family and move to some remote part of the U.P. until at least after November.

Speaking of family, I was reprimanded recently for not giving an update on my fur babies, so we’ll start with Mickey. Mickey, my cat, will be eighteen in August. He was diagnosed two years ago this summer with renal failure, but he’s hanging in there. He has always been such a character. He is a grey tabby with over-sized green eyes who arrived at my house as a gift from one of my nieces; she got him for me from the LTBHS.

I was single and living in my old house when Mickey came to live with me, meaning that I ate dinner while watching television, holding my food in my lap. He would climb up to the highest point he could find and launch himself to land smack in the middle of my plate. This didn’t happen just one time; it was a regular occurrence. I have no idea about his history, if he was

starved in some way before he made it to the Humane Society, but he has had a food issue his entire life.

Then there was his behavior with the neighbors. At that time I lived next door to Chris Mathews and Wendy and the girls. They had a screen in a basement window that didn’t close completely and Mickey found that out, taking it as carte blanche to visit whenev-er he wished. I thank God that they were patient neighbors, because if they neglected to close their basement door, he took that as an invitation. I remember one day Wendy told me that she was making something for dinner, she had opened a can of tuna and had it on the counter when she realized that she was missing an ingredient, so she made a quick trip to the IGA. When she got back, she found that she was now missing a differ-ent ingredient since Mickey was in her kitchen, on her counter, eating the tuna.

Chris told me on several occasions that he came home to find Mickey asleep on their couch, but he followed it up with, “That’s okay, I don’t like cats but I like Mickey; he’s different.” I have had more people use almost that same exact phrase about Mickey during his life than I can count. Chris and Mickey had a war of wills that lasted for quite some time, as Chris

would “fix” the screen and Mickey would find a way around the repair. He didn’t stop with just their house, though. Wendy said once that she always had to check her back seat if she left her windows down, as her car was another of his favorite spots.

I had left the house one day with a pan of brownies on the back of the stove, out of Otto’s (our dog’s) reach. We came home at the perfect photo moment, as Mickey was on the stove pushing the pan off the front to his waiting buddy, Otto. They both managed a couple of bites before we stopped them.

One year when we had Bry-an’s family over for Christmas and the table covered with hor d’oeuvres and snacks. We happened to be looking at just the right time to see this head come up slowly from one of the chairs behind the table. He had his ears flattened out to the sides and he moved with such stealth, he looked for all the world like a subma-rine periscope coming up to survey the situation.

He was also intolerably pa-tient. When kids would come in the house, I knew they were safe playing with Mickey. One year, when their children were much younger, Joe and Kim Sylvain brought their kids over for Halloween. We looked around and there was one of the girls, Stephanie, I think,

carrying him around, upside down and he was just hanging there in her arms, purring his little heart out.

He may be good with his gender but he is definitely species confused; he believes he is a dog. Cats are supposed to be aloof and particular; he never had an aloof moment in his life, he loves everyone and is quite convinced that they feel the same and he usually won them over. I have a wonderful photo of my father, who was never a fan of cats, sitting in my chair with Mickey snuggled right in beside him. When I still lived in town, we would take Otto for a walk each day and soon we would hear a plaintive cry and there would be Mickey, following along behind us all the way. (He never wanted to walk both directions, so he would be carried.) People who are familiar with my holiday photos always ask me how I get him to sit there along with the dogs. I don’t “get” him to sit there; I let him sit there. I know that no one ever believes me on this point, but he seems to love wearing the clothes. When the dogs sit in front of us begging for table scraps (I know, I know), Mickey sits right there beside them. God forbid I would give the dogs a treat and not include him. After eighteen years, I don’t have the heart to try to convince him that he’s

really a cat. And it balances out, because my Hanni thinks she’s a cat, but that’s a story for another day.

Mr. Herb Hemmes passed away last week. That name will resonate with many around Harbor because not only did we attend school with his children, he drove a school bus for Harbor Springs for quite a long time. He grew up on the family farm on Quick Road and kept it going for many years. We send our sincere condolences to his family.

On a happier note, let’s get to some birthdays, starting on April 28 with Ben Veling and Carol (Marszalec) Greig. Friday, April 29, Happy Birth-day to Jim LaCount, Jeremiah Radke and Cece Sanzone and on Saturday to John Medicine, Laura Septic, Mark Brown, Mia Roukema and Robert Kieliszewski. Happy May Day birthday to Jacqui Racine and on Monday, May 2, to Willis Kiogima, Bill Perry, Jim Liska, Anne Cox and Suzanne Mont-gomery. May 3 we say Happy Birthday to the effervescent Marie Zyble and we end the week on Wednesday, May 4, with birthday greetings going to Alison Warner Walstrom, Patty Gregory Chang and Danny Hughey, Sr.

HawkWatch International an-nounced that a world record in hawk migration was recently broken by the Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch. On April 13, more Red-tailed Hawks were seen in a single day than at any time anywhere in the world, with an amazing 4,966 indi-vidual migrants. This breaks the previous record of 4,591 set at Derby Hill, New York on April 11, 1995.

“The cold, snowy weather we had in Mackinaw City in early April apparently held the mi-grating hawks downstate,” said Kevin Georg, contracted hawk counter for MSRW. “When a day of good weather finally came, the hawks headed north en masse, and many flew over the hawk counting site near the Recreation Center.”

MSRW already held the na-tion’s record for the highest number of Red-tailed Hawks seen during a spring count period. So far in 2016, 12,123 have been tallied, 3,000 birds more than the previous record set in 2015.

“There’s no telling how high we will go this year. Seeing all these Red-tails is exciting for me, right up there with our re-cord number of golden eagles,” said Georg.

Also enjoying the non-stop hawk spectacle were several members of Straits Area Audu-bon Society, including Che-

boygan photographer Bruce Seeger.

“So many birds were circling in the air at once, it was magic,” he said. “Besides red-tails with their normal brown and white plumage with a bright red tail, I captured pictures of both an albino and a very dark-colored morph. This was a day none of us will ever forget.”

The hawk watch has also recorded species seldom seen here. Eight Black Vultures, nine Peregrine Falcons, one Gyrfalcon, and one Swainson’s hawk have passed over. Broad-winged Hawks have just begun to head north and are expected to continue through early June.

Thousands of hawks choose to fly above Mackinaw City enroute to their nesting grounds, since this is the narrowest place to cross the Straits of Mackinac. Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch tracks the migration numbers and spe-cies; studies the movements of loons, grebes, ducks, and other waterbirds in the Straits; and researches owl migration near Cheboygan. Guided field trips occasionally are held, and the public is invited to visit the study sites in Mackinaw City anytime in the coming several weeks. Visit www.mackinacraptorwatch.org or call 231-758-3319 for more information.

Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch sets record Join Petoskey Regional Audubon Society president, Darrell

Lawson, on private property near Charlevoix for recurring evenings of birding every Wednesday at 5:30 from April 27-May 18. This location features a wide range of habitats that attract a large diversity of bird species as they both migrate through and settle down for the nesting season.

These informal evenings include a potluck. Bring a fold-ing chair for dinner/feeder watching, binoculars, and a field guide. Waterproof footwear is highly recommended. For more info contact Darrell at [email protected] or 231-330-4572. First-time birders are warmly welcome.

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Ho ly Cross Church Cross Village Monday and Wednesday 8:30 am and 1st Friday at 8:30 am Saturday 4 pm

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St utsmanville Chapel • Sunday Worship: 9:30 am and 11:00 am • Primary & Adults Sunday School: 9:15am • Daniel Vandock, Pastor • 526-2335 • 2988 S. State Rd.

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

Ha rbor Springs United Methodist Church 343 E. Main St. • Worship, Sunday school:11:00 a.m. Com-munion: 1st Sunday of month • Pastors Hillary & Vaughn Thurston-Cox • 231-526-2414 (church) www.umcharborsprings.com

Fi rst Presbyterian Church Worship 10:00 am Adult Education, 8:50 Children’s Sunday School, 10:00 526-7332 7940 Cemetery Rd, Harbor Springs www.fpchs.org

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Petoskey

Services at Red Sky Stage (445 E. Mitchell in Petoskey),on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month at 11 a.m.www.unitarianpetoskey.orgFor more info call 231-348-7995Zion Lutheran ChurchServices: Sunday Worship – 8 & 10:30 AMMonday Night Informal Worship – 7:07 PM500 W. Mitchell St.Petoskey, MI 231-347-3438Preschool: 231-347-2757

New Life Anglican ChurchWorship – Sunday, 10:00 AM219 State St, Petoskey, MI Phone 231-347-3448www.newlifeanglican.com

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

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Editor’s Note: Throughout these last nine decades Eleanor “Muggs” Jardine of Harbor Springs has had a quiet hobby. She has kept notes of friends, places, and happenings with pencil, paper and verse. Some of her writings along with a sentence or two that explain the “why they were written” will appear time to time in this newspaper.

The poem “The Fire Depart-ment” was written by Muggs in the 1970’s. Her husband, Doug, served as a volunteer fireman with the Harbor Springs Fire De-partment for over 30 years and during part of that time was its Fire Chief. Doug was very proud of his volunteer work with the Fire Department, as was Eleanor. When asked what was one of the things she remembered most, it was that all the volunteers kept a monitor in their bedrooms so that they could be alerted quickly at any time of a fire.

The Fire DepartmentThe Fire Department of Harbor Springs

Is the best in all the land.These guys stand at ready

To lend a helping hand.They can douse a fire

Quicker than a wink.But, as you no doubt heard,

From even a major blaze, no one ever shrinks.

When it comes to smoke and flame,They’re the best there is.

Whether to lay a mile of hoseOr to stop and say Gee Whiz.

Whenever they throw a partyTo make money or just for fun

It always turns out to beSuper, colossal – number one.

So, from all of the wivesOf this terrific crew,

We give our heartfelt thanksAnd say we all love you!

Muggs, Circa 1970’s

Poetry with ‘Muggs’

Week’s High: Sat, April 23

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Daddy Daughter Dance to take place May 7Each spring the Harbor Springs Band Boosters hosts a

favorite tradition: the annual Daddy Daughter Dance. This year’s dance will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Harbor Springs Middle School. It is open to all elementary girls and their escorts. In addition to the music and dancing, there will be games, photos, lite snacks, and craft gifts for mom. Tickets are $10 per person at the door, or $20 per family. Dads and daughters: get dressed up and get dancing!

The Harbor Springs Jazz Band turned up the heat last week-end at their 4th Annual Swing into Spring, held at Nub’s Nob. This event has grown to be a major highlight of the school year for the band program, along with the Band Boosters.

It included dinner prepared by the chefs at Nub’s Nob, a silent auction, games, and en-tertainment by the jazz band. Approximately 200 people were in attendance for what was a great night of entertain-ment, food, and friends.

“Just over four years ago, I had a number of parents who suggested we do an event like this. After that meeting, we made a commitment to move forward and in short time, we created a great event that showcases our talented students, provides an evening out for our community, while

benefiting our entire band program,” said band director, Patrick Ruddy.

“I am very proud of the students and parents who worked so hard to make this evening the success it was,” he said. “I am also grateful to the staff at Nub’s Nob for their support, along with the many businesses, friends, and fam-ily who donated to the silent

auction or sponsored tables.” The jazz band will be doing

their final performance of the year on May 4 at the Spring Band Concerts. Grade 5 and 6 will be performing at 6:00 p.m., and the combined 7/8 grade and HS bands will take the stage at 7:30 p.m.

Both concerts will take place at the PAC and are free to the public.

The Harbor Springs Jazz Band put on their fourth annual Swing Into Spring fundraiser at Nub’s Nob last weekend. (Courtesy photo)

Jazz band hosts successful ‘Swing into Spring’

Harbor Springs Library: On Thursday, April 28th at 7pm, local resident Rand Shackleton will return to the library to give a presentation on his distant relative, Sir Er-nest Shackleton, who led his fearless crew on an ill-fated expedition to Antarctica 100 years ago. It is a stunning tale of survival. This event is free and open to the public.

Harbor Springs Library hosting Rand ShackletonThurday, April 28


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Sealed bids will be received by the Emmet County Road Commis-sion at their offices located at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI, until 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2016, at which time they will be opened and read aloud for the 22-A gravel supply on Hency Road in Littlefield Township.

A copy of the specifications may be obtained at the offices of the Emmet County Road Commission at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Har-bor Springs, MI 49740, (231)347-8142 or [email protected].

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Sealed bids will be received by the Emmet County Road Commis-sion at their offices located at 2265 E. Hathaway Road, Harbor Springs, MI, until 9:05 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2016, at which time they will be opened and read aloud for placing a hot-mix asphalt surface on Hency Road in Littlefield Township.

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As the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury is also the fast-est in the solar system, com-pleting its orbit in a mere 88 days. It is this swift motion around the Sun that lends itself to Mercury’s reputation throughout history as the messenger of the gods, known to the Ancient Egyptians as Thoth and to the Ancient Greeks as Hermes, a trickster. On Monday, May 9 beginning at 7 a.m., people are invited to observe the transit of Mer-cury across the sun at the Headlands.

According to Headlands International Dark Sky Park program director, Mary Stewart Adams, In addition to Mercury whizzing around the Sun about three times as

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“All along the eastern region of the United States, and at Headlands, we are perfectly situated for viewing the early morning transit of Mercury across the face of the Sun,” Adams said. “This celestial phenomenon is really exciting for us because it’s an amaz-ing thing to witness, and also because it coincides with the fifth anniversary of Emmet

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Through the generous donation of the McCormick Family Foundation, the Baiardi Family Foundation and several memorial donors, Emmet County and the Dark Sky Park has been able to pur-chase a Lunt Solar Telescope, which will premier during this event for safely viewing the transit.

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By Kate BassettHarbor Light Newspaper

The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is poised to place this community on the map as a literary destination in the Midwest. What

started as an idealistic dream has morphed into a solid non-profit organization with strong leadership and plans for a stellar first festival this coming fall, September 30-October 2.

The festival’s Board of Directors brought on LA Times Book Prize coordinator, Ann Binney, as their Literary Program Director early last summer. As the organization moved from all-volunteer to hired professionals, the focus of bringing nationally and world-renowned authors to Harbor Springs ranked as a top priority.

Susan Capaldi, the Board’s vice-chair, stepped in to fill a critical role as a temporary administrative director and Emily Meier, one of the founding vision-aries for the festival, served as an interim marketing director. The Board’s mission-- both as good stewards and passionate advocates for the festival-- kept the executive director and administrative director posi-tions open until the right candidates came along.

Enter Kate Denten and Lindsay Boeckl. The on-site co-management team-- Denten and

Boeckl, -- has already proven to be a tremendous asset to the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book. Working closely with Susan Capaldi, Ann Binney and the rest of the Board of Directors, they are not only shoring up plans for a three day, town-wide event that will host 40-plus authors and countless visitors, but are also elevating the story of the festival in a way that is making the literary world sit up and take notice.

Kate DentenSitting in the festival’s office (on State Street in

downtown Harbor Springs), natural light skimming across stacks of books, Kate Denten talks about her connection to this place, a winding journey that fits well in an organization that heralds good stories. Growing up on the East coast, Denten had never spent time on the Michigan side of the Great Lakes-- in fact, even when living in the Chicago area, she all but boycotted visiting her husband’s childhood summer paradise: Charlevoix.

“Honestly, coming from the East Coast, I’d always sort of rolled my eyes when my husband talked about ‘Up North’ in Michigan. When my kids were still little, my youngest brother was getting married in Maine. We didn’t want to buy plane tickets for the wedding, and we decided to drive. I agreed to make the trip to northern Michigan for a week along the way. I had to admit I was wrong, because the four of us instantly fell in love with Harbor Springs. In fact, we bought property in Surfwood before we left town.”

Each summer after that, the Denten family returned to Harbor Springs for at least a week, and in 2003, they made a more formal commitment: they bought a house in town and rescued a dog from the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society.

“For 15 years, we’d always dreamed of moving up here, and when my husband Bob walked away from corporate life, we all but ran to Harbor Springs,” she said with a laugh.

For her part, after decades of work as a strategist, national account manager, and global marketing director, Denten set out on her own, providing freelance marketing services.

“I originally reached out to the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book as a volunteer,” she recalled. “I was so impressed with this big idea, and I knew how spectacular that time of year is here, so I just wanted to be involved.”

When a management position was posted, Denten said she had to apply.

“What I love about this festival is that unlike so many others, it will truly have something for everyone. It’s an all-inclusive cultural opportunity that’s centered in this town I love, that will bring in revenue during a shoulder season. Plus, I love to read. There were so many perfect connections happening. It was like the stars aligned.”

Lindsay BoecklAs a relatively recent college graduate, Boeckl

could be the poster child for the young, profes-sional transplants this region is working to attract. Creative, smart, and passionate, Boeckl moved to Harbor Springs from Toronto to serve as part of the Festival’s management team. It wasn’t a hard sell: a Michigan native, she’d spent plenty of time Up North and knew all this area has to offer. Couple that with her love of books, and this made for a perfect reason to transition from big city life.

With a BFA in photography from Ryerson University in Toronto, Boeckl said she realized during college what she was most drawn to was storytelling. After graduation, she worked for a co-working space-- a place where small companies, often in “start-up” mode, shared a building and resources-- before her boss, the owner, decided to start Connected Lab and asked Boeckl to jump on board as operations manager.

“The tech startup was located in the co-working space, and it was a great opportunity to learn a lot of new skills,” she said. From bookkeeping to interna-tional travel arrangements, grant writing and more, the job was more like “seven positions in one.”

“We grew to a company of 40 employees in a year, with a lot of clients and a lot of products going to market,” she recalled. “I started planning a lot of events and took over the company’s social media. At this point, I was halfway through my work visa and needed to make a decision about what to do next. Applying for dual citizenship is expensive, and I was getting antsy in the concrete jungle.”

Boeckl was dreaming of relocating to Denver, Colorado when she heard the Harbor Springs festival was looking for an administrator that could handle marketing, social media, and more.

“Working for a startup requires everything from everyone; it allowed me to really learn to multi-task and be able to shift gears quickly,” she said. “I didn’t

think getting a job like this was possible in Harbor Springs. I’m so excited to be part of the team bringing this festival into life, and I’m so excited to just be here, in general. I’m pretty sure I learned to swim in Lake Michigan. I’ve loved it here my whole life, and so to be able to work here with an organization like the Festival of the Book, it’s incredible.”

To contact Kate Denten or Lindsay Boeckl, email [email protected] or [email protected], or contact the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book office, located on State Street in downtown Harbor Springs; (231) 838-2725.

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Stay connected with the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book

• Stop by the festival’s office in downtown Harbor Springs on State Street just south of Main.

• Mail and donations can be sent to: PO Box 766, Harbor Springs, MI. 49740

• Visit the website, www.hsfotb.org for up-to-date in-formation and a great backlog of blog posts.

• Register to receive the newsletter (sign-up can be found the website)-- which is a literary experience in its own right.

• Check out the plethora of social media with up-to-the-minute announcements, behind the scenes pho-tos, stories and more. Harbor Springs Festival of the Book can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Medium, and Pinterest

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As a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the culture of books in a beautiful part of the world, the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book relies on the support of the community. With the help of an ever-growing list of donors and sponsors, the Festival is on track to bring a world class literary event to this small town for the first festival, September 30-October 2.

However, financial support is still needed and greatly appreciated.

One of the most unique individual donor and business opportunities is the chance to “sponsor an author” -- a $1,500 donation will be used to help cover costs of hosting an author in Harbor Springs for the weekend. As one of the festival’s goals is to build buzz in the writing community about this town as a hub of creativity, the Sponsor an Author program is a foundation for the Festival’s success.

General contributions-- of any amount-- are welcomed and encouraged. This is a festival being brought to the community, by the community.

The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.

To find out more about the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book’s Sponsor an Author program, contact executive direc-tor Kate Denten, [email protected]. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 766 Harbor Springs, MI 49740.

The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book management team now includes Lindsay Boeckl (left) and Kate Denten. They are pictured above in the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book office on State Street in downtown Harbor Springs. (Harbor Light photo by Mark Flemming).


Anyone who has attended one of the many author events put on by local book store Between the Cov-ers knows that listening to a writer read or speak is about so much more than a book. It’s true cultural entertainment in one of the most intimate and ca-sual forms: conversation. Hearing from folks who make their living following creative pursuits is an opportunity to learn, celebrate art (and so often, laugh a lot). Whether wild and strange, intellectual and curious, or countless combinations of unique world views, the lens through which a writer sees the world is always fascinating. Hearing first hand stories of craft and creativity makes reading an even richer experience.

And having the chance to do so with some 40 authors in a setting that lends itself to unscripted, personal and meaningful conversations (as in, all of downtown Harbor Springs!) makes the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book a weekend-long event that is simply not to be missed.

Here’s a tiny sample of some of the authors who will attend the 2016 festival:

Angela Flournoy is the author of The Turner House, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and a New York Times notable book of the year. The Turner House is Flournoy’s debut novel, and was also a finalist for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize; the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction; an NAACP Image award; and Flournoy was a named one of the National Book Foundation’s “5 under 35” in 2015. Her fiction has appeared in The Paris Review, and she has written for the New York Times, The New Republic, The Los Angeles Times and elsewhere. She is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and has taught at the University of Iowa, The New School, and Columbia University.

Craig Johnson is the New York Times best selling author of eights novels in the Walt Longmire mystery series, which is the basis for the hit A&E and now

Netflix drama, Longmire. His list of awards is long and varied, including: Dilys Award finalist; Le Prix du Polar Nouvel Observateur/BibliObs award; Wyo-ming State Historical Association’s Book of the Year; France’s Le Prix 813; Western Writers of America’s Spur Award; Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers’ Book of the Year; Watson Award for a mystery novel; Publisher’s Weekly Best Book of the Year; Library Journal Best Mystery of the Year. Johnson lives in Ucross, Wyoming...a town with a population of 25.

Nick Butler wowed a sold-out crowd at Pond Hill Farm in the summer of 2014 when his internation-ally best selling first novel, Shotgun Lovesongs, was published. He’ll return to the area again for the Har-bor Springs Festival of the Book. Butler is also the author of a collection of short stories, Beneath the Bonfire, and a forthcoming novel, The Faithlessness of Men. He is the winner of France’s prestigious PAGE

Prix America; 2014 Great Lakes Great Reads Award; 2014 Midwest Independent Booksellers Award; 2015 Wisconsin Library Association Literary Award; 2015 UW- Whitewater Chancellor’s Regional Literary Award. He was long-listed for the 2014 Flaherty Dunnan Award for First Novel and short-listed for France’s FNAC Prix. His short stories, poetry, and nonfiction have appeared in Ploushares, The Ken-yon Review Online, The LumberYard, The Christian Science Monitor, Narrative, Sixth Finch, and others. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop who lives in rural Wisconsin, Butler has also held jobs ranging from potato harvester to liquor store clerk.

Sara Zarr is the critically acclaimed author of five novels and one co-written novel for Young Adults. Her debut novel, Story of a Girl, was a National Book Award finalist and she served as a judge for the Na-tional Book Awards in 2010. She’s also a two-time Utah Book Award Winner and has a host of national recognitions on Best Books Lists: American Library Association, Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, The Guardian, International Reading Association, New York Public Library, and Los Angeles Public Library. She has written essays and creative nonfiction for Image, Hunger Moun-tain online, and Response. She also hosts a popular podcast, This Creative Life.

Matthew Sweeney is a poet who was born in Lif-ford, Ireland. His collections of poetry include A Dream of Maps, A Round House,The Lame Waltzer, Blue Shoes, Cacti, The Bridal Suite, A Smell of Fish, Selected Poems, Black Moon, The Night Post: A New Selection, Horse Music, and Inquisition Lane. He has also written poetry for children: The Flying Spring Onion and Up on the Roof: New and Selected Poems. Sweeney is the recipient of the Cholmondeley Award and the Arts Council England Writers’ Award, and has held residencies at the University of East Anglia and South Bank Centre in London, as well as the National Library for the Blind (UK).

Each day brings new plans for the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book, as the countdown to September 30 draws closer. More than 30 authors have been confirmed for the Fes-tival, and two keynote names will be released in coming months. With the flurry of ac-tivity happening, we checked in with board vice-chair and longtime book industry pro-fessional, Susan Capaldi, to see how the organization’s vision is coming together.

What have you experienced in the community and beyond, in terms of growing excitement for the festival?

I knew the Festival would have broad appeal, but I am just awed by the num-ber of people volunteering and donating, whether it be, financial support, in kind gifts, or opening their homes and businesses to visiting presenters. The depth of community in-volvement is incredible. Oh, and the opportunities to collaborate with such great organizations has been fantastic: Harbor Springs Public Schools, North Central Michigan College, The Outfitter, Three Pines Studio, the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society and History Museum, Harbor Springs Library, Chamber, The Boathouse and more...It’s truly a community effort.

For many years the midwest has been consid-ered the ‘fly over’ zone by the publishing industry. This is no longer true. The confirmed authors and presenters for the Festival are thrilled to be visiting northern Michigan. This area provides a revitalizing energy for the travel weary. Authors and presenters will have a chance to sightsee, connect with fellow writers and interact with attendees. A bit of a weekend retreat, this will not be your stan-dard fly in, present, and fly out scenario.

Can you talk a little about watching the festival shift from an idea to an actual organization?

When I was asked to join the Board of Directors almost two years ago, the core four people had a very developed vision of what they wanted the Festival to be for both presenters and attendees. They had to, in order to ‘sell’ their idea to potential board members. Since the establishment of the board, we have been so fortunate to tap into people’s experi-ences, strengths and con-nections. It has allowed us to create a detailed strategy for this first Festival and that allowed us to conceptualize how the Festival will grow in the years to come.

Anything else you want folks to know?

There will be something for everyone, ages one to 101.The Festival will be a walk-able event held in vari-ous locations throughout Harbor Springs. With the exception of two Keynote presentations and cookbook author luncheons, all pro-grams will be free and open to the public.

In addition to Capaldi, the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book Board of Directors includes: Maureen Abood, Peggy Abood, Kate Bassett, Katie Capaldi-Boeckl, Marion Bright, Julia Fogarty, Jim Ford, Karen Ford, Pete Olson, Charles O’Neill, Skip Renker, Sarah Smith.

Editor’s Note: The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is being designed to become a signature cultural event in northern Michigan. As a community partner (and fellow lovers of words on paper), we plan to occasionally print blog posts written by the organization’s co-management team member Lindsay Boeckl, who is offering unique behind the scenes glimpses, key information, and excitement-building news about the festival through several online platforms. This is a slightly shortened version that originally appeared online on Medium.

By Lindsay Boeckl

As most good ideas begin, the story of the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book (HSFOTB) started over drinks.... A

bookseller, a marketing guru, an author and a newspaper man, all four lov-ers of the written word in their own right, began to brainstorm a festival celebrating the physical book in the stunning small town they call home.

They wanted to create something unexpected — something that would put Harbor Springs on the map as a literary hub. They started shopping the idea around to others in the small town, all of whom responded positively. A board was formed, more people got in-volved to produce a business plan (for what would later become a 501c3), donations were made and mentors were consulted. Specifically, Robin and Erik Eidsmo (Robin is executive director of the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference) provided advice and encouragement early on. “From there it was just a lot of stubborn persistence,” the newspaper man said.

Then, the Festival got a very early win. LA Times Book Prizes’ Administrator, Ann Binney, was hired as the Literary Program Director.

Binney has secured 30-plus (soon to be 40-plus) nationally and internation-ally-known authors, illustrators and other presenters for the Harbor Springs Festival of The Book’s inaugural year, taking place September 30th — October 2nd, 2016. The three-day event will include a ‘School Day’ (where presenters will be visiting Harbor Springs schools and North Central Michigan College), author and illustrator panels and keynotes, as well as demonstrations from

cookbook authors at local restaurants (and much more). Many venues have opened their doors to the HSFOTB, as the entire town of Harbor Springs be-gins to rally around this intimate, walkable and inclusive event. While some events such as keynote addresses and cookbook demonstrations will require a paid ticket to enter, much of the Festival will be free for all lovers of book culture to enjoy.

Why have a Festival of the Book?Ann Patchett wrote an editorial for The Wall Street Journal

on the recent resurgence of independent bookstores. Simply put, she states: “People were tired of point-

ing and clicking. People were tired of screens in general.”

According to the American Booksellers Association, independent bookstores have

seen 30-percent growth since 2009, with sales up 10-percent in 2015. A linguistics professor at American University con-ducted a survey that found 92-percent of college students prefer print books. Additionally, a recent survey by the Codex Group found that 64-percent of book buyers read both print and digital books, but that only one percent of book

buyers have gone completely digital.New articles continue to be published

about the buyer’s simple desire to retain a tactile experience with the book and the

people who sell them.The physical book is here to stay and we’re

here to celebrate it. Local bookstore Between The Covers will be the official bookseller for the Festival,

the store itself being a huge staple in the Harbor Springs community (and the Festival’s inception).

Book lovers from the Great Lakes region and beyond are welcome to gather for this culturally energizing and memorable Book Festival. The co-hesive vision of a truly connective festival in this small-town atmosphere will celebrate the culture of books in a beautiful part of the world.

For additional information, updates, fantastic interviews, opportunities to donate and so much more, jump in with the Festival’s social media (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Medium, Instagram), visit the website, www.hsfotb.org, where you can also sign up for the Festival’s newsletter.

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TrackHarbor Springs Track and Field Teams hosted the an-nual “Ram Scram” on Friday, April 22. Despite dropping temperatures, Harbor ath-letes performed well enough to see an overall win for the girls and a new school record in shot put, thrown by junior Erika Lechner.

“The Ram Scram is a fun event where the relays are all co-ed, distance races are run backwards, and Long jump, shot put, and discus are scored by adding all three at-tempts together,” said coach Emily Kloss. Winners of each event are given a coveted Ram Scram Winner t-shirt.

“We had nine schools in attendance, with some very good races,” Kloss noted. “The girls won for the second year in a row, with five first-place finishes. In shot put, discus, and the 800 meter run, we got a one-two punch. We also had many personal bests, includ-ing Claire Fleming, who tied her pole vault record and ran 50.31 in the 300 meter hurdles; this was her second ever race in that event and she shot straight to number two on our school’s all-time best record.”

Jacob Lechner brought the only first place win for the boys’ team, with a victory in the shot put.

“Overall, we had a lot of per-sonal bests and a lot of kids hit the additional qualifications for Regionals,” Kloss said. “We are still figuring out our lineup, and with co-ed relays at this meet that was tough. Both teams are moving in the right direction for where we want to be at the end of the year, and we keep getting nice surprises from newcomers.”

Kloss added she is grate-ful for the 40-plus workers it takes to host a home track and field meet.

Athletes with additional results in the top six for the meet included: Jacob Lech-ner, second place, discus; Gerardo Silva, third place, shot put; Michael Erxleben, sixth place, shot put; Brett Vandermus, sixth place, high jump; 3200 meter relay team, fourth place; 110 meter hurdles, Ethan Tippett, fourth place; 800 meter relay, third place; 1600 meter run, Zach Hunt, fourth place with a 4:59.49; 400 meter relay, fifth place; 300 meter intermediate hurdles, Ethan Tippet, fourth place; 800 meter run, Zach Hunt, fourth place, Max Sy-dow in sixth place; 200 meter dash, Kern Reeves, fifth place; 3200 meter run, Jeremy Kloss, second place with a time of 10:36.38; 1600 meter relay, third place.

On the girls side, additional top scores went to: a first place win in discus for Caylin Bon-ser, followed up with a second place by Erika Lechner and fourth place for Emily Lantz; Bonser followed right behind Lechner in shot put with a sec-ond place finish, Lantz took sixth; Claire Fleming won the pole vault and placed fourth in high jump; Natalie Bonter took fourth in long jump; Maddie Keely placed fifth in 100 meter hurdles; Alexa Jensen-Philbrick placed sec-ond in the 1600 meter run, Jill Gretzinger placed fifth; Mad-die Hunt won the 400 meter dash with a time of 1:06.96; Fleming placed third in 300 meter low hurdles; Jensen-Philbrick won the 800 meter run with a time of 2:34.87, Jill Gretzinger followed in second place; Fleming took fifth in the

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200 meter dash; Alyssa Kihnke took second in the 3200 meter run, Katie Cleven placed fifth.

The team’s meet Monday, April 25 was cancelled due to weather. They travel to Ogemaw Heights on Friday, April 29.

TennisOn Saturday the Harbor Springs girls tennis team host-ed Petoskey, East Lansing and Charlevoix in what turned out to be a very close finish fo 3 of the 4 teams. The Rams placed 3rd with 15 points behind Petoskey placing 1st with 17 points and East Lansing 2nd with 16 points. It was an in-credible day of tennis for all the players. Harbor springs fought hard ending the day with one first place finish, in the #1 singles flight and five second place finishes in the #2 singles, #3 singles, #1 doubles, #2 doubles and #4 doubles.

The #4 doubles team of Grace Burns/Kati Gunnel worked hard and is continu-ing to improve rapidly. They started the day with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Charlevoix, then met up with Petoskey where they were challenged falling 1-6, 2-6. It is the third match of the day where the girls worked very hard, stayed positive and never gave up coming back from losing the first set to win the next two sets giving them a second place finish with a score of 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 against East Lansing.

Lucy Chamberlin of #2 sin-gles continues to have some very long matches which with every long match she comes off the court a better player. Her first match win was against Charlevoix 7-5, 6-0, next meeting East Lansing for a 3 hour match eventually falling 5-7, 6-7(6-8) but ral-lied after some rest to defeat Petoskey 6-1, 6-3.

In other singles flight, Lilly Chamberlin, #1, placed first winning all three matches. She began her day dropping Petoskey 6-0, 6-0, and then won against East Lansing 6-0, 6-1 before wrapping her day up with a win against Charle-voix 6-3, 6-1.

Annie Lesky of #3 singles opened against a strong East Lansing player falling 2-6, 2-6 next defeated Charlevoix 6-2, 6-0 to play a third match

against Petoskey where pa-tience and work paid off for a 7-5, 6-2 win to give her a sec-ond place finish for the day.

Serena Luplow of #4 singles first fell against Petoskey 1-6, 0-6, next winning against Charlevoix 6-1, 6-2 then came up against a very steady player from East Lansing to lose 1-6, 0-6.

Other doubles play, #1 doubles of Mikayla Dick-inson/Skylar Smith started their day of with a strong win against East Lansing 6-2, 6-3, next meeting Petoskey were they lost after a long first set 6-7(10-12), 6-3, ending by defeating Charlevoix 6-1, 6-0. Mikayla and Skylar just started playing together this year and with each match they are getting more comfortable with each other.

#2 doubles of Mia Trac-bucchi/Demi Trabucchi met Petoskey for their first match losing 6-3, 6-1, next pulling off a win against 6-3, 7-5, then rolled over Charlevoix 6-0, 6-0.

#3 Doubles of Kaleigh Jacobs/Lauren Gietzen met Charlevoix first to win 6-2, 6-3, then played Petoskey where they Harbor started strong however fell 6-4, 6-0 and last fell to East Lansing 6-3, 6-4.

Harbor Springs has a full week playing Elk Rapids on Tuesday, Alpena Thursday and playing in a Petoskey Tournament Friday.

-- Submitted by coach Laura Chamberlin

BaseballWe played the Soo Night Hawks (a Canadian travel team) on Saturday, April 23 and ended up splitting the doubleheader.

The first inning of game one was terrible for us, as we walked three, hit two batters, and made a couple errors. We battled back throughout the game, forcing extra innings, and finally got over the hump

for the win. It showed a lot of grit and personality for the team to battle back after such an awful start. This group of guys is resilient; they just keep battling and grinding until the final pitch, which is the reason for the come-from-behind win.

Game two provided us a good opportunity to get everyone involved. Without some of our better batters in the lineup, we still were able to be within striking distance in the final innings. A big fourth inning for the Night Hawks was aided by a big error, which allowed a couple extra runs to cross the plate for them. That proved to be too much for us to overcome late in the game.

-- Submitted by Coach Josh Brey

SoccerHarbor Springs Girls Varsity Soccer showed some serious promise last Saturday. De-spite a 1-0 loss to Traverse City West, Harbor controlled the ball most of the game and pressured a Division I team with impressive skill.

“The team played well and

is improving every game,” said head coach, Aaron Riley. “We had some key players hurt, but also, we had many of our freshmen step up and play well. Our defense continues to play extremely well and keep us in the game.”

On Monday, April 25, Har-bor defeated Boyne City 8-0 in an away game.

“We played well today and were able to mercy Boyne just three minutes into second half,” Riley said. Goals were scored by Haley Rushing (three), Alyssa Hunt (two), Zoey Bezilla (one), Olivia Hun-Tarvid (one), and Kelsey Olivett (one).

“The girls played well as a team and Izzy Gracey was able to get shutout she deserves,” Riley noted. “The team is now focused on a home game matchup on Thursday night against Elk Rapids at 7 p.m.”

Harbor Springs Girls U14 goes undefeated in MarquetteU14 Harbor Springs Girls went undefeated to win the Su-

perior dome tournament last weekend, April 16-17. Pictured above: Front- Abby Mason(guest player); 1st row - Madeleine McShannock, Eva morrow,Jillian Wagner, Emma Oneill, Brynn Backus, Hannah johansen, Katie Bila, Kennedy Selewski; 2nd row.-Makayla Gillette, megan Scholten,(guest player), Frannie Kelbel, Mackenzie Gillette, Emma Raredon, Marlee Sheperd, coach Dennis Wagner; Back row- Head coach Scott McShan-nock and coach Rob morrow

(Courtesy photo)

Left: Harbor junior Haley Rush-ing (8) slides for the ball as she attempts to keep it inbounds during the second half of the Rams 1-0 loss to the Titans on Saturday at Ottawa Stadium.Below: Harbor Springs fresh-man Madi Bezilla (1), Traverse City West’s Chloe Slack (cen-ter) and Sarah VanSipe (right) watch as Bezilla’s shot heads toward the goal during the second half of the Rams 1-0 loss to the Titans on Saturday at Ottawa Stadium.(Photos courtesy Kevin Johnston)


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On TrackThe Harbor Springs Ram Scram annual meet brought nine schools to Reynolds Field on Friday, April 22.

Track and Field meets are long and fascinating to watch. They look like “organized chaos” (and a lot of hurry up and wait) to a newcomer. The reality is, meets like the Ram Scram are filled with athletes striving to beat records and score points in 17 different events. From long jumps and shot put throws to two mile relays and 400 meter dashes, there are few high school athletic teams that encompass as many different types of athletes as the sport of track and field.

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by CTAC Executive Director and President, Liz Ahrens. During the reception, Hol-land praised the students and the teachers for their hard work and dedication to putting on such a wonderful show. She concluded with a quote of Twyla Tharp’s to encourage and motivate the young artists: “Art is the only way to run away without leav-

ing home.” All the participat-ing students’ work exhibits a running away with creativity, all while staying situated in their art rooms at school. The following includes the winning artists from Best in Show to Honorable Mentions:

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Wednesday After Work Bird-ing offered by Petoskey Regional Audubon Society, Join Petoskey Regional Audu-bon Society president, Darrell Lawson, on private property near Charlevoix for recurring evenings of birding. The 5:30 pm walks begin Wednesday, April 27 and continue every Wednesday through May 18. This location features a wide range of habitats that attract a large diversity of bird species as they both migrate through and settle down for the nest-ing season. About 30 species are seen or heard on any given evening and the species vary from week to week.. A few high-light species seen here in the last couple of springs include: Sora, American Bittern, Red-headed Woodpecker, Summer Tanager, Northern Mocking-bird, Clay-colored Sparrow and Canada Warbler. These informal evenings include a potluck, so bring a dish to pass, something to grill, and drinks.

Bring a folding chair for dinner/feeder watching, binoculars, and a field guide. The land can be swampy this time of the year, so waterproof footwear is highly recommended. For more info contact Darrell at [email protected] or 231-330-4572. The Lawson’s are located at 9502 Burgess Road, Charlevoix, MI 49720. This informal walk is open to all ages and abilities. Every walk will be different. Feel free attend any or all of these friendly evenings. First-time birders are warmly welcome.

Jordan Valley Fiddlers Jam-boree, Saturday, April 30,at 12 PM - 10 PM East Jordan Civic Center, Front Room, 101 Civic Center Lane, Downtown East Jordan, MI. Come and play your fiddle, accompany the fiddlers with your acoustic instrument, call your favorite dances, enjoy the music and/or dance to the calls! Everyone is welcome! Admission by donation at the door. Jamboree is from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. and the Dance (Including Rounds, Squares & Contras) is from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. (with some instruction

for beginners from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.) Registration for musicians and callers opens at 11:30 a.m. You will perform in the order in which you sign in. Fiddlers from around the state, ages 5-95 will play 3 of their favorite tunes. Youth fiddle/violin groups will perform at the following times: 1:30 p.m.-Gaylord, 2:30 p.m.-Crooked Tree, 3:30-Beaver Island. Open Mic from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Light refreshment, including pizza, available on site. Restaurants are nearby and you may bring your own food.

Rhubarbary House Concert, Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rog-ers. Saturday, May 7, 2016; 7:30 PM At the home of Maureen & Dale Scott, 3550 Five Mile Creek Road Harbor Springs, MI 49740. Please call us at: Maureen 231-499-8038 or Dale 231-357-7339.

Up for a challenge? How about the North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge, You can learn more and register on line at www.northcountry-trail.org.

Inaugural Stafford’s Top of Michigan Community Mar-athon, is scheduled for Sat-urday, May 28. The marathon starts in Charlevoix and follows Little Traverse Wheelway along Lake Michigan through Bay Harbor and Petoskey, with the finish line in Harbor Springs. The event will benefit the Petoskey High School Track and Cross Country Teams, as well as Top of Michigan Trails Council.This marathon course is rela-tively flat and offers spectacular views of Lake Michigan and Little Traverse Bay. The course is USATF certified,A 10K Run and 10K non-competitive walk will begin in Petoskey at the Top of Michigan Trails Council’s new Trails Center (1687 M-119) and will finish in Harbor Springs. Participants in the 10K will re-ceive a race T-shirt. Registration is required www.active.com (search CHARLEVOIX COM-MUNITY). For more informa-tion, contact race director Jim Harrington at 989-619-4204 or email him at [email protected].

Pond Hill Farm, 231-526-3276 www.pondhill.com Open daily 9-6. 5 miles north of downtown Harbor Springs on M-119. Visit the animals, Garden Cafe, Wine and Beer Tasting Room, squash rocket, trout pond and more.

McGulpin Point Lighthouse, One of Emmet County’s most important historic sites, Mc-Gulpin Point Lighthouse and Historic Site sits on 10 acres, a half-mile north of the Head-lands International Dark Sky Park. The address is 500 Head-lands Rd, Mackinaw City.

Grass River Natural Area, Center Building is open and staffed six days a week from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Stop in to see educa-tional exhibits, ask a naturalist a question, get information on hiking trails, attend a program and more. The center will be closed on Mondays. The Grass River Natural Area and its trails are open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. For information and a schedule of events check www.grassriver.org. Call 231-533-8314 to contact the office

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tend the 2nd Annual Busi-ness Showcase, being held Wednesday, April 27 at the Community Center of Holy Childhood. Area businesses and organizations will be on display, exhibiting their services and goods, answering questions, and making connections. Plus, area restaurants will be serv-ing samples of the best Harbor Springs has to offer. Chance to win multiple give-aways, sup-port local business, and more…all for a good cause! Open to the public from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. $5 for Adults. Children under 7 free when accompanied by an adult. Pay at door. Learn more by calling 526-7999 or www.visitharborsprings.com

Career Fair in Petoskey to Feature Variety of Employ-ment Opportunities, In-ternships for college students, summer jobs, and current full-time positions will all be avail-able at a Career Fair, May 6, at North Central Michigan College (NCMC) in Petoskey. Along with job opportunities the event is also designed to help college students and other job seekers get to know local companies and what the area can provide in careers and as a wonderful place to live. The Career Fair will run from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.at the Gym Court in the Stu-dent and Community Resource Center at NCMC, 1515 Howard Street. The Career Fair is open to the public. Participants should bring copies of their résumé and information needed to fill out job applications. Attendees should be prepared for on-site interviews. The Career Fair is sponsored by the Michigan Career Educator and Employer Alliance (MCEEA), NCMC, and Northwest Michigan Works! Participants can register in advance by calling Northwest Michigan Works! at: 231-347-5150 or 800-442-1074, or NCMC Corporate and Community Education at: 231-348-6613.Businesses interested in partici-pating in the Career Fair should also contact NCMC Corporate and Community Education.

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Join the Great Lakes Cham-ber Orchestra in an Around the World Tour. The next stop in this tour will be Italy, featuring composers Antonio Vivaldi and Ottorino Respighi. Vivaldi, a man of the 17 and 18th century, wrote in the Baroque style of his time. Respighi, a man of the 20th century, loved and reimagined ancient music. The Four Seasons and Respighi’s 20th Century Ancient Airs and Dances III will be performed by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Sunday May 1, 2016, at 4 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs. Music director, Libor Ondras, and Concertmaster,

Paul Sonner, will be the fea-tured violinists. Be sure to come early for pre-concert talk with Music Director Ondras at 3:15 PM. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at area Chamber of Commerce offices, or by calling (231) 487 0010. www.glcorchestra.org

Tickets are now on sale for the Northern Michigan Chorale’s spring concert, LET’S CELEBRATE!. “We are celebrating our 34th year of singing and bringing popu-lar music and show tunes to our audience”, explains Julie Pierpont, the Chorale’s Music Director. The program features favorite songs of composers such as Pete Seeger’s ‘Turn, Turn, Turn’, Richard Rogers’ ‘Spring is Here’, Burt Bacha-rach’s ‘What the World Needs Now is Love’, and a medley of dynamic hits from Andrew Lloyd Webber. Pierpont con-tinues, “We have such talented singers coming from all over Northwest Michigan, including Harbor Springs. They have been practicing every Monday night since February for this musi-cal event!” LET’S CELEBRATE! will be presented four different times at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in downtown Petoskey on May 13, 14, and 15: eve-nings at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, plus 3 pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday. For tickets, visit the website www.nmchorale.orgor purchase at Between the Covers bookstore in Harbor Springs or at the Peto-skey Chamber of Commerce or Crooked Tree Arts Center.

The Petoskey Film Series, will be showing the powerful film “The Big Short” on Friday, 4/29 only. We are showing this film again as part of the Money Week events happening in Petoskey. The film was nominated for 5 Academy Awards and winner of Best Writing, Adapted Screen-play. Hope you’ll come join us for a night out at the movies. The film will play at 7:30 pm at the Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Bldg (451 E.Mitchell St, (next to Arts Center) Dona-tions appreciated.

Crooked Tree Arts Center’s “Images of Up North” Atrium Gallery Exhibit, Lo-cal artists Kurt Anderson, Joan Gerigk and Robert Scudder will bring the beauty of northern Michigan to life in their exhibit of oil paintings entitled, “Imag-es of Up North.” This exhibit will be on display in CTAC’s Atrium Gallery through Friday, June 10, 2016. Anderson, Gerigk, and Scudder are all CTAC members who regularly participate in Arts Center programming including the Annual Paint Out and Wet Paint Sale, and workshops and classes throughout the year. Gerigk is also an active mem-ber of CTAC’s Kitchen Painters group. The prime focus of their joint show is people and places in northern Michigan – boat scenes, restaurant scenes, gardens, cityscapes, industrial scenes – anything that captures people at work or play. All three artists are representational painters with unique styles and

techniques. With their distinct approaches to conveying ‘Up North’ life, Anderson, Gerigk, and Scudder have chosen to emphasize energy and move-ment for this exhibit. “Images of Up North” opens on Thurs-day, April 28, with an opening reception from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Atrium Gallery. For more information, please contact the Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org. The Crooked Tree Arts Center is located at 461 E. Mitchell Street, downtown Petoskey.

Crooked Tree Arts Center’s

Youth Art Show, as part of the Annual Youth Arts Festival, will run through Saturday, May 7. Artwork by students in the Charlevoix-Emmet County School District will be dis-played, with artist Beth Holland jurying the show.

CTAC Culinary Arts Series, All classes are $50 for CTAC mem-bers or $65 for non-members. For more information, to reg-ister, or to become a member, contact the Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit crookedtree.org. The Crooked Tree Arts Center is located at 461 E. Mitchell Street, downtown Petoskey.

Andy Griffiths Event for The 52-Story Treehouse, Wednesday, April 27; 6:00 p.m. at Petoskey High School Audi-torium, presented by Between the Covers,. FREE and open to the public. Limited seating to the first 350 attendees. Contact Between the Covers for more information, (231) 526-6658 or [email protected].

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The Jungle BookIf you walked in as I did, child of the sixties, expecting just an updated version of the warm, cuddly movie that I remembered, with all the singing animals, this was quite a shock to the system. Walt Disney’s earlier, animated ver-sion of The Jungle Book may have been the first non-free Christmas movie that I saw on a big screen. This is different. I know I’ll shock a lot of people who know me when I say that different doesn’t have to be bad.

Part live action, part CGI, this version is mesmerizing. I’ll bet it is amazing in 3-D. The special effects are gor-geous, lush jungles, adorable animals; it’s hard to tell what is real and what isn’t. The lead actor, Neel Sethi as Mowgli is perfect. It’s like the brought the cartoon character from 1967 to life and put him in the lead.

The voice talent is superb. Bill Murray is Baloo, Ben King-sley is Bagheera (thought I still miss the wonderful tones of Sebastian Cabot), Idris Elba is creepily cruel as Shere Kahn, Scarlett Johansson is Kaa and Christopher Walken is King Louie. Murray, in particular, was exceptional; just the right attitude for Baloo. I did almost come to tears hearing the voice of Garry Shandling; what a talent he was. They follow the earlier movie quite closely, until the end, but the tone has changed. I’ve read that the director, Jon Favreau, tried to keep the light tone of the cartoon, but that’s the one place I think he failed. Whereas, for example, in the earlier movie Kaa made several attempts at Mowgli, he came across as a buffoon. Scarlett’s Kaa was much more frightening. Shere Kahn was scary in both, but I think the biggest difference for me was with the monkey palace. Who would have thought Christopher Walken could be menacing? Okay, more the CGI than Walken, probably, but King Louie is very scary. I can only imagine how frightening this could be in 3-D.

Is it a good movie? Yes, very good. Would I take younger child or one who is prone to nightmares? Not in a million years. And even though they did sing The Bare Necessities, I missed the other songs and I preferred the first ending. There was a lot more attention on the wolves in this version and as a plot device, that worked very well. For families with children a little older or those who aren’t easily scared, this was a very good family movie.

Rated PG because of the violence, it’s great for families with older children, but I saw it alone and completely enjoyed it.


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Area Historical Society invites you to stop by, tour our tem-porary exhibit or research your family history. Although we will not maintain gallery hours dur-ing April, we will be open for regular business hours, Tues-days through Fridays, 9 am to 5 pm. We invite visitors to drop by or call ahead for larger groups or school tours. Our temporary exhibit, Anishnaabek Art: Gift of the Great Lakes, will be on display through August and we are happy to open the galler-ies for our visitors. Guests are also welcome to use our free, onsite access to Ancestry.com anytime during our regular business hours. The Harbor Springs History Museum is

located at 349 E. Main Street. For more information about the Historical Society or our upcoming events, visit us on-line at HarborSpringsHistory.org or call (231) 526-9771.

Fundraisers North Central Michigan Col-

lege Foundation is hosting a fundraiser on Tuesday, May 3, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Sage at Odawa Casino. The event, Dollars for Scholars, will raise money for North Central’s Student Emergency Fund es-tablished to help students deal with financial challenges that impede their ability to com-plete their coursework. Attend-ees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a

silent auction and music. There will be a cash bar. Cost is $20 per person. Reservations are pre-ferred. Call Marsha Tompkins at 231-439-6218.

LibrariesHarbor Springs Library: On

Thursday, April 28th at 7pm, local resident Rand Shackleton will return to the library to give a presentation on his distant rela-tive, Sir Ernest Shackleton, who led his fearless crew on an ill-fated expedition to Antarctica 100 years ago. It is a stunning tale of survival. This event is free and open to the public.

Harbor Springs Library, Every Thursday morning at 10:30, the Harbor Springs Library hosts a toddler’s lap sit story time. There is no need to sign up for this free story time, just come in to the library.

Every Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, the Elementary Reading Club meets at the library to listen to chapter books and do a related craft. There is no cost or obligation.

Harbor Springs Library, hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.. Closed Sundays. The library of-fers free Internet access, public computers are available for free, printing services at a small cost. The library provides MelCat, an inter-library loan service that accesses books from across the state. Harbor Springs Library is located at 206 S. Spring St, up the stairs. Elevator service avail-able. For more information, call (231) 526-2531 or visit our website at www.harborspring-slibrary.org.

The Mackinaw Area Public Library, main branch in Mackinaw City Library hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednes-day noon-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. For more info call (231) 436-5451.The library is located at 528 W. Central Ave. in Mackinaw City.

Petoskey District Library, regular Library hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.. Questions about youth programs may be answered by phoning youth services staff at the library (231) 758-3113 or by visiting the web site at www.petoskeylibrary.org. Library is located in downtown Petoskey, 500 E Mitchell St. 231-758-3100.

Alanson Public Library, Tod-dler Tale Tuesdays! Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-

ers - Tuesdays at 10:30am - May 10. No registration required. Children must be accompa-nied by an adult. Michigan Mysteries, Oddities & Legends - Wednesday, May 18 - 7:00 pm. In this slide show presentation, Michigan author Ron Radem-acher will talk about rare or unexplained artifacts in small towns across Michigan The presentation includes sugges-tions for road trips, history and just plain fun stuff. Regular Li-brary hours: Monday-Wednes-day 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday noon-5 p.m.; Saturday 10-2. Closed Sundays and Holidays. Book Discussion Group meets the third Tuesday of the Month at 4:00 p.m.. Check website for monthly reading selection. (231) 548-5465, located at 7631 Burr Ave (Alanson Community Building).

CTAC “First Fridays for Food-ies” with Petoskey Cheese, On Friday, May 6, Petoskey Cheese will present a fun and interactive demonstration for attendees to learn more about varietals of wine, different styles of cheese, and how and why they pair together. Local Cheesemonger, Katie Potts, will walk you through tasting cheese, a brief cheese lesson, and some of her favorite pairing tips. Crooked Tree Arts Center and the Petoskey District Li-brary will present “First Fridays for Foodies” culinary series in CTAC’s newly renovated com-mercial kitchen between 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Pre-registration is not necessary, but space is limited.

Health and WellnessFree Hearing tests, Offered

for persons age 55 and older at the Petoskey Friendship Cen-ter on Wednesday, May 11th, 2015, beginning at 9:00am. An audiologist from Petoskey Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists will be conducting the tests. There is no charge for this service. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling the Petoskey Friendship Center a 231-347-3211 or toll free at 1-888-347-0369.

Diabetes Support Group; Introduction to Mindful Eating with Diabetes, For diabetes support and education all year, the McLaren Northern Michigan Diabetes Support Group meets the second Mon-day of each month from 7 -8 p.m. at the John and Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion and Dialysis Center, on 820 Arlington Avenue in Petoskey.

To learn more about the Diabe-tes Support Group, please call (800) 248-6777 or visitnorth-ernhealth.org/classes Space for this education and support group is limited and pre-registration is required. To pre-register or to learn more about the Diabetes Support Group, please call (800) 248-6777.

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offers $15 health screen-ings, The screenings take place the third Thursday of every month from 8-10 a.m. at the John and Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion and Dialysis Center (820 Arlington Ave, Petoskey). They are performed by the Cardiovascular & Pulmo-nary Rehabilitation Dept and will offer: BP, Height, weight and body mass index, finger poke blood test, on the spot results and education on reduc-ing cardiovascular disease risk. Fasting is not required. No apt is necessary. For more info call (800)248-6777.

Heart and Healing Arts, A free program centered on mind, body, and spirit wellness. Of-fered twice a month at the John and Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion and Dialysis Center of McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Sessions include educational information, a healthy snack and recipe, art supplies, and guest speakers. Programs are open to the pub-lic, and are especially helpful for those who live with chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or obesity. Joey Haderer, DNP, PMHNP, FNP-BC, a local artist and McLaren Northern Michi-gan Colleague is the program instructor. The program meets from 7-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month. There is no charge for the program. For more information, call (800) 248-6777.

Free mammograms, Offered to women without health in-surance (or whose insurance does not cover mammograms) by the Health Department of Northwest Michigan. Appoints are available for eligible women age 40-64. Follow up tests are also covered, and treatment, if needed, is covered by the Medical Treatment Act. The American Cancer Society rec-ommend women age 40 and up get mammograms every year. Call 1-800-432-4121 for more information.

ChurchesFirst Presbyterian Church

in Harbor Springs, offers an Adult Christian Education class at 8:45am on Sunday mornings. Currently using the ‘Tree to Tree’ study, an overview of the Bible. Join this class any time. Our worship service begins at 10 a.m. with nursery and Sun-day School for young people provided. The church is located at the corner of W. Lake and Cemetery Roads and is com-pletely handicap accessible. For additional information, contact Linda O’Dell, [email protected]. 231-526-7332.

Stutsmanville chapel, For week of April 25th Men’s Sup-port Groups meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. and on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. This will be the final AWANA Club til fall. There will be an AWARDS Ceremony and parents are invited starting at 6:30 p.m. Middle School Youth Group will meet at 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. On Sunday mornings, there is a 9:30 a.m. service as well as an 11 am service . Chil-dren’s & Adult Sunday School is held during the 1st service with Adult Sunday School & Children’s Church in the 2nd service. Nursery for newborn - 3yr. olds is available during both services. A 7:02 service is held Sunday Evening in the white chapel building at 7:02 p.m.

Harbor Springs United Meth-odist Church, Harbor Springs United Methodist Church holds worship service on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.343 E Main St. . Alanson United Methodist Church, 7330 Chicago St, will have Worship Service on Sun-day May 1 at 9:00 am

Volunteer Opportunities

Quilting group at VitalCare Hospice of Little Traverse Bay (HOLTB), Invites novice to veteran quilters to help make quilts for hospice patients. The HOLTB quilting group meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m.-12p.m. from October until May at Hiland Cottage. Come have fun and unite in wonderful ca-maraderie. For more informa-tion on how you can volunteer, please call Barb Postelnick (231) 347-0798 or Mary Putters (231) 347-7931. Hiland cottage is located at One Hiland Drive in Petoskey.



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