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Winter has finally arrived inNorthern Michigan, just in timeto usher in the annual Winterfest weekend inMackinaw City. Winterfest is a wonderful way for those of every age to enjoy games,events, tournaments and lots of great food in the stunningly beautiful setting of the Straits of Mackinac.The weekend will get off to anearly start, as the Mackinaw Area Library will be offering a“Cabin Fever bag of used books”for just $1 on Thursday, January 19th, to those possessing a 2012 Winterfest Pin, and the sale willcontinue during the weekend.There will also be indoor iceskating at the Recreation Centeron Thursday, great food specialsat Jr’s Tailgate Pub and O’Reilly’sIrish Pub/Dixie Saloon, and Audie’s will be offering free hotcocoa with any purchase as long as the customer has a 2012 Winterfest Pin. About those Pins, most Winterfest activities, and a whole lot more fun stuff, arefree or at reduced cost during the weekend with the purchaseof a $2 Winterfest Pin. Thoseare available at the Chamber of Commerce new location at 226E. Central Avenue, and at theCandy Corner, Dixie Saloon, Audie’s restaurant, and severalother downtown businesses.Back to the celebration.On Friday, January 20th, Winterfest kicks into high gear with a new Mackinaw City Area Arts Exhibit and Reception heldat Mackinaw Clothing from 4:30to 7 pm. From 7 to 9:30 pm,families can enjoy a Skate Nightat the Recreation center, there will be a Fish Fry at the PancakeChef Restaurant from 7 to 9:30
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The Johannesburg-Lewiston High School FIRST(For Inspiration and Recognition in Science andTechnology) Robotics team, Army of Sum, wouldlike to announce the receiving of a grant for$5,000.00 from FIRST of Michigan. The grant,along with donations from Lake Superior StateUniversity, Mayfair Plastics, Zaremba EquipmentInc., and Trend Services Inc. will enable the JLHSteam to build a robot and pay for district competi-tion fees. The team must design, build and bag (lockup) their robot by midnight February 21st.Come join them at their first competition at theRebound Rumble at Traverse City High School onMarch 9th and 10th.The JLHS Army of Sum is one of the more sea-soned teams in Northern Michigan and is com-prised of young people that hope to be the leadersof technology for tomorrow. This is the teams 6th year with FIRST Robotics. During the 2010-2011season the team received several awards, includ-ing Gracious Professionalism, Innovation inControls, Imagery, and the UnderwriterLaboratories Industrial Safety Award. In the past 5 years, the JLHS Army of Sum alumni have won well over $14,000.00 in scholarships to attend col-lege.The Army of Sum is seeking a partnership withthe community to continue to provide this hands-on science and technology program for JLHS stu-dents. The Army of Sum is a non-profit organiza-tion that is self supporting and is funded by grantsand donations from the community. You can helpthem become more successful this season withany type of contribution in the form of money,materials, time, and/or experience. Anyone interested in the team can contact theteam mentors, Rich and Carla VanDeKerchove, atvandyrc@gmail.com or JLHS at (989) 731-4420. Visit our website to learn more about the team at: www.wix.com/armyofsum/army-of-sum or joinus at Facebook atRobotics Team2246-Army of Sum.
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By Jim AkansBreak out those bobby socks, poodleskirts, plaid shirts and slick back your hair, Treetops Resort will behosting their Fabulous 50’s weekendonce again this year, and it starts thisThursday, January 19th.Treetops will be open for skiing from4 to 8 pm on Thursday, and a por-tion of the lift ticket fees will bedonated to Patriot Ski Day. From 4 to9 pm, Legends on the Hill will fea-ture “back to the 50’s” food specials,and the Juniper Room at the Lodge will host a Family Game fun time with lots of those favorite boardgames from the 1950’s.Don’t miss the $9.50 lift ticket spe-cials all day on Friday, from 10 amuntil 9 pm, and cozy up for somefireside activities at the Halfway Caféstarting at 5 pm. Friday evening thefun continues with a Sock Hop atLegends, starting with children’scontests at 6 pm, an always enter-taining “Name That Tune” musical game starting at 6:30, the crowning of the “Queen for the Day”,Hula Hoop and Dance contests at 8 pm, and the50’s Sock Hop dance from 9 to 10 pm.The nifty excitement contin-ues on Saturday, with theslopes open from 10 am to 9pm, Giant Duck Races at theHalfway Café at 11 am, aNASTAR race against theclock at 1 pm, a RubberDucky Race fundraiser forthe Gaylord High SchoolDrama Club at 2 pm, andfireside activities starting at 3pm.Saturday evening will kick-off with a EuchreTournament in the Halfway Café at 6:30, followed by a“50’s Movie Night” at 7:30also at the Halfway Café.Hang around, because from8 pm until midnight the Jeff and Sue Cult of 2 will offerup some live music at theHunter’s Grille.The Fabulous 50’s weekendis sure to be “the most,” socheck out Treetops websiteat www.treetops.com for a complete schedule of activities.
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