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GAYLORD -- Winter is a
beautiful time to experience
Michigan's outdoors.
Whether riding a portion of
Michigan's groomed snow-
mobile trails or riding an off-
road vehicle (ORV) to a
favorite remote ice-fishing
hole, the Department of
Natural Resources reminds
riders to always exercise safe-
ty.
With more than 6,200
miles of designated groomed
snowmobile trails located
throughout state and federal
forests, and many acres of
privately owned lands,
Michigan is one of the top
snowmobiling destinations
in North America. While the
DNR does not recommend
that riders operate on the ice,
Michigan's 11,000-plus lakes
also tempt operators to ride
on the frozen surfaces.
"With Michigan's riding
opportunities also comes
inherent risks associated
with motorsports," said Gary
Hagler, chief of the DNR's
Law Enforcement Division.
"It is each rider's responsibil-
ity to ensure their safety and
the safety of their passengers
and bystanders."
There are several common
factors with snowmobile and
ORV accidents in Michigan.
The DNR urges snowmobil-
ers and ORV operators to
take simple precautions this
winter season. Excessive
speed, alcohol use, inexperi-
ence, failure to wear helmets,
operating on roadways and
unfamiliarity with terrain are
some of the most common
factors involved in accidents.
Many fatal accidents have
one or more common factors
as contributing causes.
Snowmobilers and ORV
operators are reminded to:
*Never operate under the
influence of alcohol or drugs;
*Slow down;
*Wear safety equipment
such as a helmet, eye protec-
tion, protective clothing and
insulated boots and gloves;
*Always operate with the
flow of traffic and stay as far
to the right side of any legal
road or trail;
*Always keep a machine in
top mechanical condition;
*Never ride alone, and
always leave a travel plan
with someone;
*Avoid, when possible,
operating on frozen bodies of
water;
*Avoid operating in a single
file when operating on frozen
bodies of water;
*Wear a winter flotation
suit whenever operating on
the frozen surfaces of water;
*Always be alert and avoid
fences and low-strung wires;
*Always look for depres-
sions in terrain;
*Only carry passengers
when the machine is
designed to do so;
*Ensure that headlights
and taillights are on at all
times;
*When approaching an
intersection, come to a com-
plete stop, raise up off the
seat and look for oncoming
traffic;
*Always check the weather
conditions before departure;
and
*Bring a cell phone and
other basic safety gear
(something to start a fire
with, rescue throw rope, self-
rescue ice spikes, tow strap,
flashlight, compass, blanket,
etc.).
"Operators should respect
the speeds that snowmobiles
and ORVs are capable of
attaining, and the demands
that operating over snow and
ice pose," Hagler said.
"Safety education is a crucial
factor in safe and responsible
snowmobile and ORV opera-
tion. Safety education is
required for youths and high-
ly recommended for all oth-
ers."
Persons interested in find-
ing a safety course, go online
to www.michigan.gov/dnr
and click on the "Education
& Outreach" menu and then
select "Hunter Education &
Recreational Safety Classes."
Safety training classes are
offered in a classroom setting
and some are available
online.
The DNR does not recom-
mend operating on the
frozen surface of water; how-
ever, the DNR recognizes that
it is a popular activity. If an
ice crossing is unavoidable
there are several safety con-
cerns operators need to be
aware of in the event they fall
into the freezing water.
Once a person is suddenly
immersed in freezing water,
their respiratory system will
automatically and instantly
have an uncontrollable
inhaling gasp reflex because
of the cold shock. If initially
under the water, individuals
will inhale water into their
lungs. It is critical to get your
head above the surface and
first get your breathing under
control which will take at
least one minute. If you do
not control your breathing
the chances of drowning
sooner are exponentially
increased. Once you have
your breathing under con-
trol, get to the edge of the
solid ice you were at before
you fell in because you know
that ice held your weight at
one point. Secure your arms
on top of the edge of good
ice. Use your arms to lift your
body up and kick your feet
hard in a swimming motion
while leaning over the good
ice. Get your upper body up
onto the solid ice and roll
away from the open water.
Using self-rescue ice spikes,
which typically consist of two
plastic cylinders with spikes
on one end connected with a
line, can greatly assist in
pulling yourself out of the
water onto safe ice. Once you
are out, do not stand up
immediately or you will have
an increased risk of falling
through thin ice again. Once
far enough away from the
open water, begin to crawl
away and eventually walk.
If you're unable to get
yourself out of the water
ensure your arms, and as
much of your upper body, are
out as far as possible. Reach
out as far as you can onto the
ice and do not move your
arms. This will hopefully
freeze your clothes to the ice
and keep you from falling
farther back in and increase
the chances of being rescued.
You will lose effective move-
ment in roughly 10 minutes,
but you can remain con-
scious for up to two hours.
You should yell or signal for
help.
Do not remove any protec-
tive gear such as a helmet or
jacket. Your appropriate pro-
tective gear (riding clothes,
suit and helmet) will offer
some degree of floatation
and provide insulating quali-
ties. Helmets, while not mar-
keted as a Personal Flotation
Device (PFD), are partially
constructed of foam liners
and offer about the same
amount of buoyancy as a
PFD. Wearing a helmet will
also help retain body heat
around your brain which
would otherwise be lost
quicker, hastening uncon-
sciousness, if not wearing a
helmet.
There are free safety videos
available online to illustrate
what to expect and how to
react in cold water immer-
sion scenarios. These videos
made be viewed at:
www.yukonman.com/cold_
water.asp.
UPLAND, Ind.--Taylor
University football players
Matt Orvis, Garrett Wheeler,
and Nick Freeman have been
named 2011 Capital One
Academic All-Americans for
the College Division Football
team, as selected by the
College Sports Information
Directors of America
(CoSIDA).
Orvis and Wheeler become
part of an elite group of five
Taylor student-athletes in
school history that have
received First Team
Academic All-America hon-
ors while Freeman earned
second team honors to
become one of 11 in school
history to be named
Academic All-America.
The three Academic All-
America awards are the first
in Taylor football history.
The Academic All-America
teams recognize the nation's
top student-athletes for their
combined performances on
the field and in the class-
room. The College Division
Academic All-America foot-
ball teams are comprised of
student-athletes from NAIA,
Canadian and two-year insti-
tutions.
Freeman, a junior business
management major with a
3.60 GPA from Gaylord, start-
ed nine games at quarter-
back for the Trojans and fin-
ished the season with 1,389
passing yards and 14 touch-
downs in his first season as
the Trojans' starting signal
caller.
Orvis, a senior physics
major with a 3.86 GPA from
Kailua Kona, Hawaii, had 21
receptions for 193 yards and
three touchdowns at tight
end for the Trojans. Orvis fin-
ished his career with 37
catches for 306 yards and five
touchdowns while helping
Taylor to 20 victories during
his career.
Wheeler, a communica-
tions studies major with a
3.69 G.P.A., registered 88 total
tackles and broke up one
pass in 10 games for the
Trojans. The Springboro,
Ohio, native missed presea-
son training camp during the
month of August to fulfill his
duties in the Air National
Guard, but finished the sea-
son as the second-leading
tackler for Taylor in his senior
season.
To be eligible for Academic
All-America consideration, a
student-athlete must be a
varsity starter or key reserve,
maintain a cumulative G.P.A.
of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00,
have reached sophomore
athletic and academic stand-
ings at his current institution
and be nominated by his
sports information director.
Freeman was also among
seven Taylor players honored
as 2011 Daktronics-NAIA
Scholar-Athletes.
Freeman joined seniors
Garrett Wheeler and Matt
Orvis and fellow juniors Jared
Perkins, Scott
Fenstermacher, Jake Schick
and Kyle Anderson as hon-
orees being recognized as
being among the nation's top
student-athletes for their
accomplishments in the
classroom.
The NAIA honored a total
of 244 football players on this
year's list and Taylor's seven
honorees were the most of
any school in the Mid-States
Football Association Mideast
League as well as more than
any NAIA institution in
Indiana.
As a team, the Trojans fin-
ished with a fall semester
GPA of 3.03 to bring their
cumulative team GPA to 3.00.
Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-
Athletes are nominated by
their institution's head coach
and must maintain a mini-
mum grade point average of
3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must
have achieved a junior aca-
demic status in order qualify
for the honor.
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FOR WEEK OF DEC. 25 - 31
JAKE
MULLIN
PETOSKEY HIGH SCHOOL
Jumpin' Jake jammed the nets big time
for the Petoskey boys in the annual
Motor City Roundball Classic, taming
the twine for team-high totals of 16
points and 28 points, including eight
treys, in the wins over Ann Arbor
Pioneer and Herman High of Windsor,
Ontario as the Northmen surged to 7-0.
Here are tips for
snowmobilers and ORV
operators to have a safe
winter riding season
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The DNR provides tips for safe operation of snowmoniles and off-road vehicles this winter.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012
DNR: Be safe riding this winter
Freeman earns college grid honors
SPORTS
Nick Freeman is shown here with former Gaylord
head coach Will Cleaver following a home game at
Taylor in 2011.
PHOTO BY SARAH FREEMAN
PHOTO COURTESY OF GAYLORD CHAMBER
SAULT STE. MARIE --
Johannesburg-Lewiston 2011
graduate Travis Payne con-
tinues to make a huge impact
as a forward for the Soo
Eagles of the Northern
Ontario Junior Hockey
League. Travis, in his second
season with the Eagles, has
scored game-winning goals
four times, including the only
goal in a tense 1-0 shutout
victory over Blind River in
December.
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound
charger from Otsego County
also scored the game-winner
in the final minute of a see-
saw 8-6 victory in November
over the cross-rival rival Soo
Thunderbirds
Travis, whose older sister
Terra was a star player and
prolific scorer for the
Michigan State University
women's hockey team, has
15 goals in 28 games and is
averaging more than a point
a game for the high-scoring
Eagles, who own a 22-4-3 log
going into the new year and
are in second place in the
Western Division standings.
The Eagles are the defending
league champs.
The win over the
Greyhounds at John Rhodes
Community Centre was par-
ticularly big for the Eagles,
snapping the Thunderbirds'
17-game winning streak.
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Gaylord Mens Hockey League
Oral Surgery puts scalpel to Albies
GAYLORD -- One of the
final games of the Gaylord
Mens Hockey League fall
season, played at the
Sportsplex on December 18,
ended in a close finish. The
Oral Surgery Specialists of
Northern Michigan (OSSNM)
battled hard against hungry
Albies Food and finally pre-
vailed 7-5 in a thrilling, see-
saw battle.
Aaron Knopp put the
Ahhh! in the Oral Surgery
offense, scoring a hat trick.
Iron Mike Cusatis Jr., gallop-
ing Will Horsell, Chuck Pettis
and Dave Zaborowski also
tallied for the victorious Oral
Surgery squad.
Dashing Roberta Dearden
of Albies secured the first
unassisted goal of the game,
and later assisted The
General, Don McArthur, for
his goal. Nick Thaxton scored
two goals for Albies and Mike
KO Katlin scored one goal.
Ted Richardson had two
assists and Craig Gilling had
one assist.
Knopp knocks in
three goals as Oral
Surgery earns exciting
7-5 victory over
hungry Albies squad
J-L grad hits game-winning goals
twice in December to help Junior
Hockey team retain second place
in league standings
Payne making
mark with Eagles
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Lethal lefty Craig Gilling of Albies has control of the puck as he skates around Chuck Pettis of Oral
Surgery.
Don McArthur
of Albies
attempts to
use his long
reach to
thwart the
progress of
flying forward
Jim Ruby of
Oral Surgery.
by Mike Dunn
DETROIT -- The Petoskey
boys of coach Dennis Starkey
left for Detroit last week
seeking to maintain its
unbeaten record in the pres-
tigious Motor City Roundball
Classic played at Country
Day High School. It was a
mission accomplished for
the Northmen as they pow-
ered past Ann Arbor Pioneer
51-38 on Thursday, Dec. 28,
and then edged tough, tal-
ented Herman High of
Windsor, Ontario 65-63 on
Friday.
Petoskey enters 2012 with
a 7-0 record and the truck
load of momentum that
comes from making the trip
downstate and turning back
two quality foes.
It was senior guard Jake
Mullin's turn to shine on the
Country Day court. Jumpin'
Jake jammed the nets big
time for the Northmen, hit-
ting for team-high totals of
16 and 28 points in the two
victories.
Mullin and senior forward
Zak Lewis each hit for 16
points in the win over
Pioneer (3-3) and Mullin
helped seal the deal with a
late volley of points, generat-
ing a pair of 3-pointers in the
final minutes after Pioneer
had pulled close. Mullin
scored nine of his 16 points
in the final four minutes of
the game.
In the victory over
Herman, Mullin was locked
in like radar from beyond the
arc. For the game, Mullin
made the twine dance eight
times from long range for a
tournament record. Mullin
struck five times without a
miss from 3-point land in the
opening quarter as Petoskey
built a big early lead.
After Herman pulled close,
Sam Baumgartner sank a pair
of critical free throws down
the stretch to keep some
space on the scoreboard and
sophomore Peter Kelbel hit a
key free throw in the final
seconds to assure Petoskey of
a two-point advantage.
Baumgartner banged
home 10 points in the game
to join Mullin in double dig-
its, and seniors Joe Robbins
and Lewis also landed 10
points apiece.
In the Pioneer game,
Baumgartner garnered seven
points and Erik Davenport
delivered five points to help
the cause.
Petoskey plays host to
Traverse City West in Big
North play on Friday, Jan. 6.
Roundball Classic
Petoskey boys push to 7-0 mark
Mullin goes wild as Petoskey boys trim Herman High of Windsor and Ann Arbor Pioneer
by Doug Derrer
TRAVERSE CITY -- The
Bay Area Reps took part in
the Scott Miller Memorial
Holiday Tournament during
the holiday break, going 1-2.
The Reps opened up with
the host Traverse City
Central Trojans and lost 2-1
and then fell to Salem 3-0 in
the second round before
outscoring Saginaw
Heritage 5-4.
The Reps took a 1-0 lead
against Central just 1:33 into
the tourney opener when
dangerous Zach Hill scored
an unassisted breakaway
goal. The Trojans tied the
score 5 minutes later, how-
ever, when Cam Givens put
the rebound of a Joe Videcki
shot past Rep netminder
John Posler. Brady Bentley
then gave the Trojans a 2-1
advantage with an assist
from Givens with just 26 sec-
onds left in the opening
period, and that would be
the last scoring of the night
as Trojan goaltender Bill
Vermetten and Posler of the
Reps turned away all the
shots they faced in the final
two periods.
Bay Area faced Salem in
the second round of the
tournament and despite
outshooting the Rocks 28-24
the Reps fell 3-0. Salem
goalie Anthony Veresan
earned the shutout in net for
the Rocks, who scored twice
in the opening period and
once in the second.
On the final day of tourna-
ment play the Reps battled
Saginaw Heritage and the
Reps took on early lead
when "Nitro" Nick Sicinski
scored 1:18 into the contest
with assist to Kevin
Banducci and Quinn Lyman.
Heritage tied the game 5
minutes later but the Reps
regained a one-goal advan-
tage 44 seconds later on a
Zach Hill goal with assist to
Banducci and Josh Hill.
The Hawks evened the
score at 2 with 5:10 left in the
first period and that would
be the last scoring heading
into the first intermission.
Sicinski scored a short-
handed goal in the second
period off a pretty pass from
Banducci and the Reps
would head into the final
period with a 3-2 advantage.
Zach Hill put the Reps up
two goals just 17 seconds
into the third period and
Banducci gave the Reps a 5-
2 lead when he scored into
an empty net with just 3:31
left in the contest. Dakota
Derrer and Sicinski assisted
on the Banducci goal.
The Hawks made the
game interesting by scoring
two goals in the final two
minutes but the Reps held
on for a 5-4 win. Claire
Huhta improved her record
to 2-0 as the Bay Area goalie
turned away 23 shots.
The Reps record is now 4-
6 and they travel to the U.P.
to take on Escanaba January
4 and Kingsford January 5.
Hockey
Reps play in T.C. holiday
tourney
Hill, Banducci, Sicinski shine as Reps edge Saginaw Heritage to
go 1-2 in tourney
PHOTO BY JANET SMIGIELSKI
PHOTO BY JANET SMIGIELSKI
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Powerful Paxton repeats as champ!
Mens Hockey League
GAYLORD -- The Gaylord
Area Mens Hockey League
(GAMHL) is an adult recre-
ational hockey league, played
at the Otsego County
Sportsplex Ice Rink in
Gaylord. The Fall 2011 hock-
ey season consisted of play-
ers from all skill levels divid-
ed into four teams: Paxton
Resources, Oral Surgery
Specialists of Northern
Michigan (OSSNM), Albies
Foods, and Northern Bear
Country Store. Each of the
four teams played a total of
18 games from October
through December.
Once again, the powerful
Paxton team pulled off the
first-place title for the fall
season with 28 points. The
second-place team was Oral
Surgery Specialists with 22
points with Albies third with
14 points and the Northern
Bear team fourth with 9
points.
GAYLORD -- The Gaylord
Area Men's Hockey League
(an adult, non-checking,
recreational, hockey league,
played at the Otsego County
Sportsplex) is currently
accepting applications for
the Winter 2012 Season.
The Registration Deadline
is Sunday, January 8. The
winter season will consist of
approximately 20 games per
team played on Sunday
evenings and in the evenings
during the week in January,
February and March.
Games are expected to
begin the week of January 15.
The cost for skaters is
$265.00 and for goalies
$50.00. The league accom-
modates all skill levels.
Registration forms are
available at the Sportsplex, or
by contacting Janet
Smigielski, League Secretary,
at 989-619-8754 or by email jhenley510@gmail.com.
Paxton generates 28 points to finish atop the Gaylord Area Mens Hockey League standings for the
fall season
PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT LAMPERT
The Paxton team, from left: Bill Muzyl, Mike Sitz, Brodie Ford, Will Horsell,
Scott Lampert, Joey Holmes, Tim Hanley, Mike Perdue, David Gast, Jason
Clement, Luke Noss and goalie Dave Delaney. Not shown: Tom Tomaski,
Rick Mee, Mark Gainer and Bobby Wilber.
PHOTO BY JANET SMIGIELSKI
The second-place Oral Surgery Specialists, from left: Matt Galmambus (sub),
Aaron Knopp, Ray Kihn, Ryan Lucas, Mike Cusatis Jr. (sub), Mike Cusatis,
Brandon Knopp (sub goalie), Jim Ruby, Dave Zaborowski, Chuck Pettis
(sub), and Will Horsell (sub). Not shown: David Clement, Justin Chase,
Corey Derenzy, Bryce Metcalfe, Tom Spencer, and goalie Ron Watson.
PHOTO BY JANET SMIGIELSKI
The third-place Albies squad, from left: Mike Katlin, Ted Richardson, Jeff
Wieber, Bobbie ODell, Dave Delaney (sub goalie), Ron Carr, Don McArthur,
Mike Reichard (sub), Nick Thaxton, Tim Petersen, and Bill McCasey. Not
shown: Gary Arseneault, Craig Gilling, Kevin Foster, Pat Roach and goalie
Joey English.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN MARCUS
The fourth-place Northern Bear team, from left: Ken Pawlanta, Mike
McCaffrey, Jay Lindgren, Kyle Techel, Ethan ODell (sub goalie), Joe Walling,
Rodney Halstead, Adele Horrigan, Gary House and Christian Marcus. Not
shown: Janet Smigielski, Nelson Fairchild and goalie Josh Brunk.
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY --
The Michigan Department of
Natural Resources has com-
pleted a recent purchase of
more than 500 acres of pri-
vate land within the Pigeon
River Country (PRC) State
Forest in northern Michigan.
The acquisition of the prop-
erty occurred through a part-
nership with the Little
Traverse Conservancy, assis-
tance from the Headwaters
Land Conservancy, and with
funds from the Natural
Resource Trust Fund.
"This land acquisition sim-
ply makes sense," said Scott
Whitcomb, DNR unit manag-
er for the Pigeon River
Country State Forest. "Given
the size and location of the
property and the natural
resources that occur there -
this is a perfect addition to
the PRC."
The 517-acre tract of land,
the second largest piece of
private property within the
PRC, is a natural fit for the
state forest system. The land
is bordered on two and a half
sides by state-owned land
with a level to gently rolling
topography. The property
also contains a nearly one
mile stretch of the Black
River and approximately
one-half mile of Saunders
Creek. Both waterways are
situated in the headwaters
area of the Black River sys-
tem, an area that is a highly
regarded "blue ribbon"
brook trout fishery.
"We are excited about this
land acquisition. It nicely ties
together the southern por-
tions of the Pigeon River
Country State Forest," said
John Walters, chairman of
the Pigeon River Advisory
Council and president of the
Headwaters Chapter of Trout
Unlimited. "The Pigeon River
Country is a special place
and the addition of the por-
tions of Saunders Creek and
the Black River make it all
that much more special,
especially for folks interested
in quiet recreational oppor-
tunities."
The property will be man-
aged as part of the Pigeon
River Country State Forest in
accordance with the Concept
of Management. This
includes managing for tim-
ber and wildlife, specifically
elk and other forest wildlife
habitat, as well as for fish-
eries habitat. The property
will also be open to the pub-
lic at all times for hunting,
fishing, trapping, wildlife
viewing and other resource-
based recreation.
"Thanks to the Natural
Resources Trust Fund, the
purchasing of this land is an
outstanding addition to the
PRC and should provide to be
a huge benefit to the citizens
of Michigan," added
Whitcomb.
For more information on
the Pigeon River Country
State Forest and the Concept
of Management, visit
www.michigan.gov/dnrpi-
geonriver.
Pigeon River state forest expands
DNR purchases 517 acres of private land within Pigeon River Country State Forest
Winter Hockey League registration
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Friendship Church
415 North Ohio, Gaylord 989-732-3621
Pastor Steve Datema
A Christian Reformed Ministry
Enjoy the music and message every Sunday morning
at 10:00am. Sunday School at 11:15am
Our Mission: A Spirit filled family of God united in our fear and love of Christ and
committed to the truth of the Bible. A praying church that equips its members to care,
serve and reach out to others with the saving grace of Jesus Christ.'
FREEDOM WORSHIP CENTER
Full Gospel Non Denominational Church
826-8315
Need Prayer or Ride to Church...Give us a call
Sunday School - Adults/Kids 9:30 am
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Thursday Back to Basics Bible Study 5 pm
611 Mt. Tom Rd. (M-33)
Mio, Michigan
Daily Word
THURSDAY: Isaiah 61 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has
anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; 2 To proclaim the favorable year of the
LORD And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, 3 To grant those who
mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning,
The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
FRIDAY: 1 Corinthians 9:19 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 19 For though I am free from all
men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.
SATURDAY: John 14:5-7 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 5 Thomas *said to Him, Lord, we do
not know where You are going, how do we know the way? 6 Jesus *said to him, I am the way,
and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. 7 If you had known Me,
you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him.
SUNDAY: John 8:32 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 32 and you will know the truth, and the
truth will make you free.
MONDAY: John 8:36 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 36 So if the Son makes you free, you will
be free indeed.
TUESDAY: 2 Corinthians 3:17 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and
where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
WEDNESDAY: Galatians 5:13, 16-18 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 13 For you were called to
freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through
love serve one another 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of
the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for
these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. 18 But
if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.
This is a great question for the body of Christ. I have been a Christian for over 40 years
and I am thankful that in 1986 I began to walk in freedom through the field of dysfunction
that my parents had planted for me to walk in. But in 2011 I received a great revelation that
Id like to share.
My wife of 36 years and I do devotions together as apart of our spiritual growth and last
year we did one on Emotion. Little did I know what God had in mind for us to find out
about our selves. We started in a book called Emotional Fitness by David Ferguson; I had
used it in my freedom ministry work. But going through it letter-by-letter with my wife was
really hard and it revealed a lot, nobody knows me better.
The first chapters helped me see that I am an emotional creature, created that way by
my Father in heaven. But if you would have asked me if I was I would have said no. What
hit me about my emotions was that most are of them are dulled and under my control, that
is, except for one, Anger. This emotion has free reign in my life, expressing itself when-
ever it wants to, much to my dismay.
But God was there at this revelation ready to walk with me through my anger to the hurt
that is at the root of this anger. With His help and gentleness He showed me the pain and
comforted me in it.
Here is the freedom part of this experience: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Calls Him the God of
all comfort. The day I got this revelation I gave my heavenly Father permission to speak
comfort to me. I had never expected to hear verbal comfort from Him about things in my
life that hurt me. The truth is, if I dont receive comfort from Him in my hurts, how can I
have it to give to my wife or any body else.
Give Him permission today to verbally comfort you.
Yes. Freedom comes from surrendering your
rights over to the one who has our best inter-
est at heart. When I quit trying to hold on
and let go, I can experience true freedom.
Pastor Gary Mindel. Conway
Yes. If we really do what scripture says and
rely on the Lord for all things we can be free.
If we walk with the Lord we are free. If we
take things back not so much.
Jeanette Hass, Alanson
Yes. Your body and your fleshly cravings get in the way
of your spiritual freedom and the what the Lord wants
you to do. It is possible to remove these wants and crav-
ings but quite often it is difficult and painful. It can be
done by meditating on Jesus Christ and scripture.
Wynona Hay, Petoskey
Yes, you can have freedom. Within my personal
relationship with Jesus Christ, there is a freedom
in the relationship that comes from walking with
Him and not out of obligation or religion.
David Lloyd, Alanson
Thoughts on...Do you think you can be free in your
spiritual journey? How?
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Wednesday's: Jan 11 - Feb 15. Also
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Monday's: Jan 9 - Feb 13, Times:
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Before 1972. 231-373-0842
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344-0113
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I BUY CARS! Wrecked or in need of
mechanical repair, 1995 and up.
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AUTOMOBILES
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WINTER DEALS ON FIREWOOD.
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1254
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gaylord.com. Call 989-748-4849
HAY & STRAW
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each. Delivery available. East
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SPRING MUSICAL DIRECTOR: East
Jordan Public Schools is accepting
applications for the following posi-
tion of Spring Musical Director.
Candidates for this seasonal posi-
tion will plan, develop and imple-
ment a spring musical program
working with students from the
Middle School and High School.
The program will begin in January
and culminate with performances
in March. Interested candidates
should file a letter of interest with:
Susan Wooden, Superintendent.
East Jordan Public Schools, PO Box
399, East Jordan, MI 49727, 231-
536-3131.
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room or extra storage. Washer,
dryer, storage shed. $495 month.
$495 security. 989-732-3115,
989-614-6878
Downtown Gaylord 1 Bedroom.
$500 month. $450 security
deposit. Heat and water included.
No Pets. 989-370-5095
GAYLORD: 2 Bedroom, $550 plus
utilities. W. Otsego Lake. 989-387-
1221
Very nice 2 Bedroom apartment in
Gaylord. $500 per month. 989-
619-3136
HOMES FOR SALE
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MANUFACTURED HOMES
For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3
Bedroom Manufactured home.
$500 down, $500 month. Gaylord
area MSHDA approved 866-570-
1991.
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14's. Take anything on trade.
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your appointment today, 989-705-
TRAX (8729)
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Reasonable rates. 24/7. 989-983-
4590
WHEEL HORSE tractor with snow-
blower, Runs excellent. $350 obo.
989-344-0113
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has 5x10 units available for just
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or 989-370-6058
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for Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,
989-732-0724
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BER. Top prices paid, free esti-
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size, running or not. Call 231-546-
6000
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add to our talented team of Sales and Leasing Consultants. If you
hold Integrity and Honesty in the highest regard and posses the ability,
we may be the place for you! Resumes will be held in confidence and
can be received via email at: office@feenygayIord.net or may be
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RENTALS - AVAILABLE
REDUCED
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Sweet Otsego
Lake Getaway.
Cozy 2 Bed, 1
Bath Chalet
with Big
Garage for All
the Toys and
Unfinished
Bonus Room
Above. Public
Access to Lake
Just a Hop,
Skip and Jump Away. $40,000. MLS #272243
JUST IN
TIME FOR
WINTER
FUN!
Impeccable 3
Bed, 2 Bath
Chalet with 2
1/2 Garage and
Deeded Access
to Big Bear.You'll
Also Find Tile
Floors,A Wood
Burning Fireplace, Full Basement, Natural Gas Heat and Central Air.
Seller says what the heck, throw in a Home Warrenty and give em
the Mineral Rights too! $124,500. MLS #276389
NEWER HUGE HUD HOME
with 4 Beds, 2 Baths in Guthrie Lakes. Nearly 2,000 Square
Feet Living Space. Large Master Suite, Fireplace and Family
Room. Some TLC Required. Guthrie Lakes Offers Deeded
Access to 2 Lakes, Clubhouse and Heated Pool. $48,000.
MLS #275830
NEW PRICE!!!
Move-in Condition Newer 3 Bed, 2 Bath HUD in Lake Arrowhead.
Laminate and Tile Floors,Vaulted Ceiling, Steel Roof. Nice Play Fort
for Kids. On 3 Lots. Comes with Deeded Access to All Sport Lake
plus Other Ammenities of Lake Arrowhead Assn. (Clubhouse, Pool,
Trails, Etc.) $59,500. MLS #275907
SNOWMOBILE HAVEN PRICED RIGHT!
2 Bed, 1 Bath Move In Condition BOCA with Full Basement and
Attached Garage. New Roof (Nov 2011), Newer Windows,
Furnace. Close to Town,Trails and Otsego Lake. Comes
Furnished Too. $59,900. MLS #276289
80 ACRES
OF FUN
with this 5 Bed,
3 1/2 Bath, Full
Log Home w/
Stone Accents.
Full Finished
Walkout
Basement,
Fireplace, Pellet Stove,Wood-Tile-Carpeted Floors. Main Floor
Master Suite, Main Floor Laundry,Attached 2 1/2 Car Garage
plus 30x50 Pole Bldg. 2 Square 40 Acre Parcels. Front Mostly
Open-Think Horses. Back Mostly Woods-Think Hunting. Lots of
Deer, Elk & other Critters. Bradley Creek Flows Thru Too-Think
Trout.All at end of County Maintained Dead End Road. Home
Warranty. $299,000. MLS #274656
80 ACRES OF
NORTHERN
MICHIGAN
WILDERNESS
with Gentle Roll and
Good Mix of
Hardwoods. 36 x 100
Stick Built Building
on Site Too Complete
with Concrete Floor
and Electricity. Great
Hunting Property with Blinds,Trails and Lots of Wildlife.
Property can also be purchased with a home and additional
30 acres for $509,000 (MLS 275254) $230,000.
MLS #275374
A SQUARE 160
ACRES
with Trees, Hills,
Trails,Water, Grazing
Land,A Pole Building
and a Gorgeous 2
Story Country
Home. Need I Say
More? Okay, How
About 4 Bedrooms, 3
Baths, Master Suite,
Hardwood Floors,
Fireplace,Woodburner, Zoned Radiant Heat, Full Walkout
Basement, Huge Deck on One Side of Home, Covered Wrapped
Around Deck on Two Other Sides, Huge Pole Bldg with 14 Foot
Doors for RV Storage. $758,000. MLS #272584
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According to CNN Money
the average rate on the 30-
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$1,582 a month. Should a
borrower land a 3.2% rate
on a $200,000 loan now, the
monthly mortgage payment
would come to $1,400 -- a
savings of $182 a month.
Mortgage rates tend to
closely track Treasury bond
yields, which have also been
very low lately. For the past
three months, 10-year
Treasury notes have often
fallen below the 2% mark as
bond investors steer clear of
Europe and its debt woes
and buy U.S. Treasuries
instead.
6852 & 6842 HollyGlen Drive, Elmira
Contact-Dorothy Francis, Lakes of the North Real Estate (231) 585-6200
Real Estate
By Jim Akans
This is a rare opportunity to purchase not just one, but two fabulous log
and stone homes located on four lots in the gorgeous Lakes of the North
community.
The main home features a beautiful chalet style design that includes four
bedrooms and two baths on two levels, plus a finished walk-out basement.
Among the highlights of the main home are a wonderful crock woodstove,
and an inviting screened in porch that has actually been built around an
existing tree on the home site.
The main home is connected via an extensive raised deck and walkway to
an adjoining apartment that is highlighted by an open floor plan and a two-
car garage beneath. A majestic stone fireplace, wood flooring, and beautiful
tongue and groove wood ceiling with skylights to maximize natural indoor
light accent the main living area in the apartment.
As an extraordinary Northern Michigan lifestyle bonus, this wonderful pair
of homes is located in the amazing Lakes of the North community, and
homeowners will enjoy year-round resort style amenities. Those include
clubhouses, swimming pool, two lakes, Deer Run golf course, Diamond W
Riding Stable, the Settings Restaurant, an airstrip, and the DNR snowmobile
trails and cross-country skiingall located just a short distance from the
doorstep of this home.
The listing price for these Lakes of the North homes is just $150,000. For
more information or to arrange a tour of this home, call Dorothy Francis at
231-585-6200 or email at Dorothy@lakesofthenorth.com
Two log & stone homes
in Lakes of the North