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TALK of the NORTH
FREE TALK of the NORTH Featuring Northern Michigan Mall.com Shopping & Entertainment Guide Antrim - Charlevoix - Cheboygan - Emmet - Grand Traverse - Leelanau Counties Vol. 2 No. 10 October 11, 2010 SAVIN BIG GS INS IDE ove $2,50r 0 ! in coup gift cer ons & tificate s ALSO INSIDE . . . Discounted Gift Certificates and Free Classifieds! Petoskey AM 1110 Listen 24 hours a day on WJML.com Traverse City AM 1210 News • Talk • Sports Michael Patrick Shiels 6 - 9 am MAB “Michigan Radio Personality of the Year” awarded 2007 Glenn Beck 9 am - 12 noon Now also on FOX News Channel Neal Boortz 12 noon - 3 pm Laura Ingraham 3 - 6 pm Michael Savage 6 - 8 pm Ed Schultz 8 - 9 pm “High priest of the Church of the Painful Truth” “Your Healthy Radio Addiction” “The Savage Nation” Where Northern Michigan Comes to Talk 2 • October 11, 2010 • Talk of the North WJML’s Morning Host Michael Patrick Shiels Oktoberfest! Michael Patrick Shiels is a regular contributor to TALK of the NORTH. By Michael Patrick Shiels While October begins in Michigan, Oktoberfest, in Munich, Germany, draws to a close. The 16-day, 200 year-old traditional festival began on September 18, when the Mayor tapped the first keg of beer and the celebratory mug of beer was passed, by tradition, to Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer. Sevenmillions people followed as the sea of tents which comprise this yearly spectacle then opened for business for over two weeks. What’s all the merriment about? It was initially to celebrate, but now commemorate, the October marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to the SaxonHildburghausen Princess Therese…in 1810. The Munich-wide wedding reception, which lasted five days, was so much fun it was repeated the following year. Modern Oktoberfest is more than suds and sonnets – it’s a spectacular unilateral World’s Fair of customary cuisine, Oom-pah-pah music, parades, rides, carnival games, antiques, crafts, cultural museums and more than 600 vendors spread across 100 acres. Believe it or not, there is no admission charge! “Oktoberfest is held in what is essentially a city park. There are 15 tents – they call them tents - but they are semi-permanent structures that take months to erect and are dismantled after October 4th. They feature hardwood floors and stadium kitchens and bathrooms, so each tent can hold up to 15,000 people,” says Larry Olmsted, an American travel writer who has attended Oktoberfest a number of times. The tents are sponsored by beer companies. Visitors will not be served beer unless they are associated with a table in a tent. Most of the table space during timed afternoon and evening sessions in the tents is sold ahead of time. So are the hotel rooms. “It’s been said that hotel rooms within 250 miles of Munich were sold out this year, so you really should plan ahead,” Olmsted advises. “Many Europeans ride in by train for the day.” In fact, the middle weekend is known to be frequented by Italians. Does every wurst-eating tourist wear the colorful lederhosen outfits? “You don’t have to, but locals like the people who do. It’s respectful.” Mandated, though, by strict law, is that all of the 6.5 million liters of beer served and consumed at Oktoberfest comes from one of Munich ’s six breweries which brew real Oktoberfest beer. Paulaner, the top-selling beer at the event, and its sister brand Hacker Pschorr, and joined by Lowenbrau, Augustiner, Spaten and Hofbrau. Each September, Frankenmuth, Michigan, holds the only Oktoberfest celebration outside of Germany sanctioned by the city of Munich . A German missionary, in 1840, conceived the idea of the settlement of Frankenmuth, which, today, celebrates its’ Bavarian heritage by welcoming visitors to a colorful if commercial, quaint if kitschy pocket of tourism just off I-75 between Flint and Saginaw. Visitors who missed this year’s celebrations can always stop into Frankenmuth for the atmosphere and…a stein of suds. Thirsty yet? Visit Oktoberfest.de, muenchen.de or cometogermany.com to plan for next year? Michael Patrick Shiels can be heard weekday mornings 6 am - 9 am on WJML AM 1110 Petoskey and AM 1210 Traverse City in its 22 county coverage area in Northern Michigan “from Cadillac to Canada”. Michael can be contacted at MPSbigshow@aol.com List your free classifieds at: TalkoftheNorth.com THIS WEEK IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN October 11 - 17 Northern Michigan’s Spectacular Nighttime Sky Jupiter is just past opposition. As twilight fades, Jupiter grows very obvious low in the east. It shines high in the east-southeast by mid-to late evening — by far the brightest starlike point in the sky. It’s highest in the south around midnight or 1. Northern Michigan Weather Normal High this week: 58°- 60° Record High this week: 85° on October 17, 1987 Normal Low this week: 39°- 41° Record Low this week: 22° on October 17, 1896 Special Days Oct 11—Columbus Day Observance Oct 12—National Face Your Fears Day Oct 15—National Boss Day Oct 15—National Mammography Day Oct 16—Dictionary Day Oct 16—World Food Day Talk of the North Shopping and Entertainment Guide Published by WJML Radio Traverse City - Petoskey BUSINESS OFFICE: 2175 Click Road, Petoskey, MI 49770 (231) 348-5000 • (800) 228-9565 SALES OFFICE: 310 West Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 E-MAIL: talk@wjml.com PUBLISHER: Rick Stone WJML STATION MANAGER: Phil Clever ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Kristina Simmons LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Chris Doyal ©2010 STONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. 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Photo courtesy Chris Doyal Talk of the North • October 11, 2010 • 3 TALK of the NORTH TRAVERSE CITY AREA Bertram’s Pizza Maple Street Lake Ann Lake Ann’s best place for pizza is Bertram’s Pizza! Delicious hand tossed pizza made to order from only the freshest ingredients. Traverse City’s number 1 pizza is Crusted Creations. Crusted Creations has been providing Traverse City with great pizza for over 27 years. And not just pizza, Crusted Creations has a whole menu of delicious options. Crustedcreations.com Crusted Creations 532 W. 14th Street Traverse City Hooters 1850 US 31 Traverse City Life is always just a little better when you are at a Hooters Restaurant. Try some of the best hot wings you will ever have. And not just wings, try sandwiches, salads, burgers, seafood, and some great appetizers. Give Hooters a try and find out what everyone is talking about. Paesano’s Pizza East Front Street Traverse City A long time family business, Paesano’s Pizza of downtown Traverse City has been serving hot and delicious pizza for more than 30 years. Homemade pizza pies always made from scratch with the freshest of ingredients. And not just pizza, Paesano’s Pizza has salads, subs, and appetizers too. For great pizza try Paesano’s. Papa John’s Pizza 1338 S. Airport Rd Traverse City Make every night pizza night at Papa John’s of Traverse City. But Papa John’s is more than just pizza, try garden fresh salads, chicken wings, ciabatta sub sandwiches, specialty pizza, and even desserts too. So stop in and discover why Papa John’s has been making families happy for decades. Scalawags Whitefish & Chips Traverse City The Silvertree Deli Suttons Bay Traverse City Wild Pony Saloon Wilderness Crossing Traverse City Scalawags Whitefish & Chips has been famous in northern Michigan for years and now has locations all over the state of Michigan. Scalawags is known for their delicious whitefish as well as perch and walleye baskets. Visit scalawagswhitefish.com The Silvertree Deli is a world class wine shop, award-winning deli, and gourmet market. Visit their newest location located in Traverse City at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Visit silvertreedeli.com for their complete menu. The Wild Pony has a delicious menu of all your favorites. Burgers, sandwiches, chicken, fish, and prime rib on the weekends. Friday nights stop in for the all you can eat fish fry for only $9.99. And on Monday get a complete NY strip dinner for only $9.99. The Wild Pony has a great kids menu too and some of the best deserts in town. PETOSKEY AREA The B.B.Q. In The B.B.Q is northern Michigan’s new home for barbeque. Try Ribs, chicken, burgers, ribeye, sirloin, wings, and great B.B.Q baskets. The B.B.Q the old railroad depot. also has soups, salads, and large selection of 151 Ray Street delicious appetizers. Check out their full menu at www.thebbqonline.com Boyne City Bob-In Bayview Road Petoskey Set in a 1950’s diner style, the Bob-In Again is famous for Frozen Custard, Home Made Root Beer, and Hand Packed Bobby Burgers, Fresh...Never Frozen. We offer a unique dining experience to enjoy a meal or frozen treat. Visit www.bobinagain.com The Fish Restaurant 2983 State Road Harbor Springs Fishin’ Hole Fish & Chips Clocktower Plaza M-119 Petoskey Flap Jack Cafe West Mitchell Street Petoskey It’s worth the drive to the Fish Restaurant of Harbor Springs. Dine on entrees such as walleye almondine, braised veal osso bucco, shrimp scampi, and panko & wasabi sea scallops. The Fish also has dinner salads and sandwiches. Visit www.thefishharborsprings. The Fishin’ Hole Fish & Chips is famous in Northern Michigan for fresh, wild caught Great Lakes fish. Try their delicious whitefish as well as perch and walleye. All fried in zero trans fat oil. Also try their delicious whitefish chowder, or a shrimp or chicken finger basket. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast try Belgian waffles, omelettes, pancakes, or blintzes. For lunch and dinner try fried chicken, cod, steak, or shrimp. Flap Jack Cafe offers delicious sandwiches too. Try the super beef dip, chicken breast, cod sandwich, the club cristo, or the hot roast beef sandwich. Save 30% - 50% or more on Gift Certificates to many of the restaurants listed above! Purchase online: NorthernMichiganMall.com or call 1-800-228-9565 Jet’s Pizza 302 W. Mitchell Petoskey Jordan Inn Main Street East Jordan DINING GUIDE The best pizza in northern Michigan is Jet’s Pizza. Not just delicious pizza, Jet’s serves subs, salads, chicken wings, bread sticks, and more. Jet’s Pizza has over 100 locations throughout Michigan. Visit jetspizza.com to order online! J.W. Filmore’s Spring Street Petoskey Mountainside Grille and Saloon US 131 North Boyne Falls Lumberjack Grille Main Street East Jordan Cheboygan • Indian River • Mackinaw City Onaway • St. Ignace The Jordan Inn specializes in a variation of European-style and Prix Fixe menus. Offerings range from Three-Course, Five-Course, Tasting and Wine-Pairing combinations. Dinner is by appointment only. Visit www.jordaninn.com SPECIAL: Children’s Menu - All Children Under 10 Eat Free. Expires 10-30-10 Johan’s Pastry Shops Harbor Springs Petoskey Boyne City MACKINAC STRAITS AREA The best pies, pastries, cakes, and breads all come from Johan’s Pastry Shops. No matter what the occasion let Johan’s provide you with the freshest and highest quality baked goods. A Petoskey favorite for years. Good home cooking in a casual atmosphere. Filmore’s serves breakfast all day offering fluffy buttermilk pancakes, omelets, or try their breakfast combos. Daily lunch and dinner specials too. The Mill Street Café and Mountainside Saloon & Pizza have now officially become one. It’s the all new Mountainside Grille and Saloon of Boyne Falls. All the great food that you’ve come to love and some new menu items that will quickly become favorites as well. The Lumberjack Grill of East Jordan is under new ownership and is serving some of the best food in Northern Michigan. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, stop in and try homemade pasties, Mexican dishes, slow roasted prime rib, and a great Friday fish fry. Lorenzo’s Lounge Black River Road, Onaway Lorenzo’s Lounge has long been known for great dining for all occasions. Try their wonderful daily specials of whitefish, walleye, crab legs, barbeque ribs, and the local favorite slow roasted prime rib. Nate’s Place West State Street Cheboygan Nate’s Place is your place for quality home cooking. Everything is homemade including delicious pies and bread. Stop in Thursdays for a complete turkey dinner and Fridays try the fish fry. If you ask anyone they will tell you that This Old House Pizza is the best! And not just delicious pizza, This Old House also offers a complete This Old House Pizza dinner menu of Italian, Mexican, seafood, ribs, steaks, and prime rib. Find out why people come 112 Jackson St. from far and wide to dine at This Old House Pizza Cheboygan of Cheboygan. Village Inn Restaurant Mackinaw City St. Ignace WoodWinds Restaurant & Pizza Washington Ave. Onaway The Village Inn has been voted “Best Restaurant in Northern Michigan” by the Detroit News readers survey. With 2 locations, Mackinac Island and St. Ignace, the Village Inn has been a favorite for over 50 years. The WoodWinds Restaurant of Onaway has been serving some of the best food in northern Michigan for decades. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the WoodWinds Restaurant has a large menu to cater to all tastes. SPECIAL: 10% Off Friday Night Fish Fry Expires 8-31-10 The Lure Pizzaria US 131 North Boyne Falls Delicious pizza in Boyne Falls is at The Lure. Pizza, oven bakes subs, salads, appetizers, and more. SPECIAL: 15% OFF ANY PIZZA. Not good with any other specials. Expires 12-31-10 Woolly Bugger Charlevoix & Harbor Springs The Woolly Bugger uses the finest Arabica beans from around the world for its gourmet coffee. Everyday Woolly Bugger serves hot soup, fresh baked pastries, cappuccino, lattes, mochas, espresso, and the area favorite the Lake Effect which is a white cocoa mocha. SPECIAL: $1.00 off one-pound bag of whole bean coffee. • Expires 8-31-10 GAYLORD AREA Mama Leone’s Old 27 South Gaylord Gaylord’s home for authentic Italian food is Mama Leone’s on Old 27 South. Fettuccini al fredo, veal parmigiana, chicken cacciatore, manicotti, and many more of your favorites. Mama Leone’s also has steaks, seafood, and delicious homemade pizza. Special: Buy One Dinner Entree, 2nd Half Off. • Expires 8-25-10 Subway Gaylord & Onaway Wildwood Lakes Secord Road Wolverine Subway is always fresh and always delicious. Here in northern Michigan Subway has been a staple of quality, convenience, and healthy eating for decades. All Subway locations now offer hot toasted sandwiches, and delicious personal pizzas. Eat fresh and eat healthy at Subway. Try the great new restaurant located at the Wildwood Lakes Golf Course in Wolverine. Huge salads, tasty burgers, sandwiches, shrimp, battered pollock, chicken, and pizza. On Friday nights Wildwood Lakes offers 2 appetizers for the price of one. Six seafood entrees daily including : Frog Legs • Chicken • Prime Rib • Steaks & Chops Saturday - Buy a large pizza and get a pitcher of beer HALF PRICE! Sunday Super Specials - Broasted Chicken Dinner • Prime Rib 4010 Orchard Beach Road • Cheboygan SPECIAL: Free Desert With Dinner Entree. • Expires 8-25-10 Lorenzo’s at Black Lake 1164 River Road Onaway 231-625-2121 OPEN THURSDAY THRU SATURDAY AT 4PM Award Winning Food Nightly Specials At Moderate Prices BBQ Ribs • Fish Fry • Fresh White Fish • Prime Rib Wide Selection of Steaks and Sea Food • Award Winning Pizza Special Occasion Booking 4 • October 11, 2010 • Talk of the North NORTHERN MICHIGAN FUN! Save 30%-50% or more on Northern Michigan Attractions & Entertainment! Boyne Rapids Golf Boyne City Adventure Golf Certificate GarLyn Zoological Park Naubinway Family Pass Glass Bottom Shipwreck Tours Jack Pine Lumberjack Show Single Adult Ticket Adult Ticket Munising Mackinaw City Gen. Admission Adult Youth Ticket Excursions Charlevoix Adult ticket Keweenaw Mackinac Island Mackinac Island Adult ticket Carriage Tours Mackinaw State Mack. Island & Mack. City 7 Day Admission Historic Parks Sault Historical Sites Sault Ste. Marie, MI 3 Adm. Tickets Sleeping Bear Dunes Frankfort Adult Tickets Boat Cruises Tahquamenon Boat Cruises & Famous Newberry Family Adm. Toonerville Trolley Thunder Falls Family Waterpark Wilderness Crossing Adult Admission Mackinaw City Traverse City Autumn Events Calendar October 16 Bay Harbor Harvest Festival The 10th annual Bay Harbor Harvest Festival will be held Saturday, October 16, 2010 in the Village at Bay Harbor. The Harvest Festival will include fall activities, live music and local farmers market vendors along Main Street. There will be something for the entire family to enjoy. Experience the tastes, colors and sounds of autumn, along with unparalleled beauty in the Village at Bay Harbor. November 6 Iceman Cometh Challenge - Traverse City The Iceman Cometh Challenge is a grueling 27-mile off-road bicycle race through the Pere Marquette State Forest between Traverse City and Kalkaska. Rain, sunshine, sleet, snow or ice - nothing stops this race, which attracts 3,700 cyclists and 4,000 spectators from across the U.S. and Canada. Phone: (231) 922-5926 for more information. November 13-14 Toast the Season Wine Trail Event - Suttons Bay The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour features a special wine pour, accompanied by holiday themed gourmet food, at each of the Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. At your assigned starting winery, you will be given a souvenir glass, a holiday gift basket, and an ornament. For details call (231) 256-2829. November 19-20 Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Show - Traverse City This juried art show is sponsored by the ArtCenter Traverse City, with an emphasis on quality, handcrafted gifts, and holiday decorations. Friday 5pm-9pm, and Saturday 10am-5pm at the Holiday Inn West Bay. For more information, call (231) 995-3909. General Admission Gaming Certificate To find today’s discounted price, visit NorthernMichiganMall.com or call any of our office numbers listed below during daytime business hours. You can order online 24 hours a day and your certificates will be sent to you by U.S. Mail. Limit one certificate per restaurant per household every 30 days. To order, call 9 am to 4 pm Mon - Fri. For even greater savings, listen to the WJML Shopping Spree Show every Saturday morning from 10 am to 12 noon on AM 1110 in Petoskey and AM 1210 in Traverse City. (231) 947-1210 in Traverse City or (231) 348-5000 in the Petoskey Charlevoix area. The Fish Restaurant Get Hooked! SERVING DINNER AT 5 • CLOSED MONDAY FRESH FAVORITES • CASUAL DINING • FULL SERVICE BAR NorthernMichiganMall.com New Season November 5/6 & 12/13 7:30pm Guys & Dolls November 17 • 7pm Vienna Boys Choir 403 N. Huron Cheboygan MI 31-627-5432 www.theoperahouse.org “All Roads Lead To The Cheboygan Opera House” Photo by Peg Muzzall December 12 • 7pm Mike Ridley & Friends Jan 13, 2001 • 7pm The Russian Ballet Sleeping Beauty Feb 26, 2011 • 7:30pm Northern Michigan Talent Show LOCATED 4 MILES NORTH OF HARBOR SPRINGS ON STATE RD. (C77) AND STUTSMANVILLE 231-526-3969 thefishharborsprings.com Talk of the North • October 11, 2010 • 5 Enjoy Wildlife In Your Backyard! “FALL IS IN THE AIR” ACROSS 1. _____ guard in basketball 6. Hula dancer’s flowers 9. *Part of tree that does not shed in autumn 13. Fervor 14. To have exclusive rights over something 15. _____ of Pergamon, ancient Greek anatomist 16. Ragout of game in a rich sauce 17. Ann Patchett’s novel “___ Canto” 18. Treeless plain 19. *They fall and blow all over 21. *Autumnal equalizing event 23. As opposed to bright 24. Small ladies’ handbag 25. Needlefish 28. Cain’s victim 30. *Fluffy sweater material 35. S-shaped molding 37. The windows to the soul? 39. Dance named after horse’s gallop 40. ____ Major or ____ Minor 41. Dmitry Medvedev’s retreat, e.g. 43. Speech defect 44. Arm again 46. *Weakened part of leaves in fall 47. “Midnight in the Garden of Good and ____” 48. Skin flap under the jaw 50. *”To Autumn” in Keats’s “1819 ____” 52. The point opposite west southwest 53. Burn to charcoal 55. Formerly National Cash Register 57. *Popular object this time of year 61. Stick firmly 64. Catholic priest’s hood 65. Before tac and toe 67. African sorcery practiced in West Indies 69. Spread open 70. Charged particle 71. Like one with high BMI 72. Nicholas II, e.g. 73. Pool stick 74. A pitcher facing first base DOWN 1. A step in ballet 2. Unwritten 3. In neutral 4. Gypsy, e.g. 5. ______ questions 6. Soft, high arching shots 7. Female sheep 8. An arm off a larger body of water 9. Resort island in Indonesia 10. Oscar winner Arkin 11. City in Nevada 12. Well-known Kentucky fort 15. Pasting 20. Implant 22. In so far as 24. Any voting citizen 25. *Popular decoration 26. Be in accord 27. Redo, especially to a carpenter 29. Young hawk 31. *Strong wind 32. *Harvested now to be pressed into oil 33. Pitcher’s bag 34. *Fall’s most popular fruit 36. ____ Grey tea 38. Type of outbuilding 42. Set right 45. Negro League player, the great “Biz” ____ 49. 21st letter of Greek alphabet 51. *Back to where? 54. Clown act 56. Rabbi in Yiddish 57. Ghost of Christmas ____ 58. Mischievous fairies 59. Desert monster? 60. ____face Capone 61. Bane of teenager’s existence 62. Great Barrier ____ 63. The “right” coast in U.S. 66. An informal debt 68. Attention grabber Answers are on page 10 (StatePoint) Are you thrilled by the sight of wildlife in its natural environment? If so, you don’t need to travel for the experience. With a little effort, your own backyard can become a stopover for some of North America’s most colorful wildlife. Fall and spring are migratory season in America as flocks of birds migrate between hemispheres. Like any weary traveler, these natives look for places to rest and refuel. Welcoming them to your yard is a way to protect our natural heritage and enjoy their beauty at the same time. “Transforming your yard or garden into a wildlife refuge is fun,” says Spencer Schock, Founder of WindowAlert, makers of bird-friendly products for homes. “Children love an outdoor project and the sight of wild birds adds dazzle to your family’s seasonal experience.” Here are some tips for watching and keeping birds safe during migration: * Birds migrate because of food, not weather. The cooler months make it more difficult to find sustenance, so placing a bird feeder in your backyard with water and high energy foods like meal worms, black oil sunflower seeds, or suet will help them complete their journey. * Birds don’t just take one long flight. They need lots of stopover and staging areas during their travels. Encourage them to linger in your backyard by providing shelter, such as a bird house. Opt for water-repellant bird houses with hinged roofs so the house can be cleaned after nesting. Avoid perches, which make birds easy prey for predators like cats. * Man-made structures, even in rural areas, can be hazardous to migrating birds. For example, birds don’t “see” clear glass and as a consequence, millions of birds worldwide die every year when striking glass. To protect birds from hitting your windows, you can apply special decals that reflect ultraviolet sunlight, such as those made by WindowAlert. The decals have the appearance of frosted glass -- so they won’t ruin your view -- but glow like a stoplight for birds, with their unique ability to see ultraviolet rays. * The best way to enjoy wildlife is to avoid interfering in any way. To do so, invest in good binoculars and get out in the early morning when birds are most active. A field guide book can help you identify the creatures you see. * Record-keeping is not just for ornithologists. By keeping a journal of feeding and housing patterns of birds populating your backyard, you can be better prepared for next year. In addition, consider becoming a “citizen scientist” by submitting your observations to The Audubon Society and Cornell University’s database at ebird.org. For more information on making your home and garden a bird haven, visit WindowAlert.com or call 877-733-2753. “There are many ways to assist birds on their journey, from installing birdbaths to applying window decals,” says Schock. “Once you have made a few modifications, don’t forget to enjoy that flash of color by the feeder.” 6 • October 11, 2010 • Talk of the North SERVING ALL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN onarch HOMEHEALTHSERVICES Compassionate Quality Professional Need a little extra assistance? RNs | LPNs | CNAs Home Health Aides Companions & Homemakers Nursing Services | Diabetic Care Medication Management & Reminders Bathing & Personal Care Respite & Dementia Care Transportation / Errands New Mother & Baby Care Foot Care Services Housekeeping Services 24 Hours A Day 365 Days A Year amy@monarchhomehealth.com 231.932.0708 888.758.8881 www.monarchhomehealth.com Talk of the North • October 11, 2010 • 7 Tips from the Coupon Queen Jill Cataldo saves hundreds of dollars on groceries by making the most of the common coupon. You can too. Here’s how! The Coupon Queen is a regular feature in TALK of the NORTH. Coupons Rev Up Instant Savings Offers Lesson #49 By Jill Cataldo Any time a store offers an instant-savings deal I get excited. Sales that offer instant savings of a specified dollar amount when shoppers buy certain items are great opportunities for us to stock up at sale prices and to actually get the store to “pay us” to shop. Recently, my store had a “Buy 10, Save $3” sale. The store’s weekly advertisement showed a group of assorted products. Buying any products on the page in combinations of ten would yield an instant savings of $3 at the bottom of my receipt. This particular ad was divided into sections: one section with items priced at $1, the next group with items priced at $2.50 and so on. When I see a sale like this, I immediately start crunching numbers. In this type of sale the least expensive items tend to be the best deal. For example, if I buy ten items from the dollar group of products, I’ll reach $10 in cost – but I’ll receive instant savings of $3 for buying ten items. So, I’ll ultimately pay $7 for my ten items – 70 cents each. So far so good. But what happens if I use coupons on these items? Things start to get fun! Remember that coupons will apply to prices of items before the instant savings is applied at the register, so shoppers can often enjoy coupon overage during these sales. Overage refers to the phenomenon of receiving more coupon value for an item than it cost in the first place. And, as a coupon shopper, I love working overage into my shopping trips to bring my entire grocery bill down. To make the most of the instant savings promotion, I focus on the items for which I know I have coupons. During this sale, a few of the items in the dollar group caught my eye: boxed rice mixes, packages of latex gloves, bottled teas and sandwich bags, all priced at $1. I had the following coupons: two 75-cent coupons for rice mixes, three $1 coupons for latex gloves, one Buy One, Get One Free bottled tea coupon, and three 50-cent coupons for sandwich bags. Now, if I purchased these ten items at $1 each, I’d qualify for the $3 in instant savings promotion. But of course, we want to use our coupons, too. Here’s what my shopping trip looks like so far: 2 boxed rice mixes ($2 cost) – two 75-cent coupons = 50 cents 3 packages of gloves ($3 cost) – three $1 coupons = free 2 bottled teas ($2 cost) – BOGO coupon = $1 3 packages of sandwich bags ($3 cost) – three 50-cent coupons = $1.50 After applying all my coupons, my register total comes to just $3 – but that’s not what I pay. Remember, buying these ten items during this sale qualifies me for $3 in instant savings. And when that instant savings is automatically applied at the register, how much did I really pay for these items? Zero. That’s right, I paid nothing (but sales tax) for these ten items. How did this happen? I received overage from the coupons I used for several of these items, which in turn was applied to the price of the other items in the list. So let’s break it down. The rice mixes, priced at $1, actually cost 70 cents each when purchased in a group of ten items during the instant savings sale. The 75-cent coupon I used on this item scanned automatically, applied to the $1 price of the rice before the instant savings. But since the end cost of my rice was just 70 cents a box, the extra 5 cents per coupon was applied to the other items I bought in the same trip. The same thing happened with the latex gloves and one bottle of the tea. They were priced at a dollar but my coupons made them totally free; and since the actual price of each package was reduced to just 70 cents for the instant savings sale, I gained 30 cents in overage for each of the coupon I used. (I didn’t even want the gloves! But I often work things like this into these kinds of deals in order to help bring the price down on the other items I do want. My unwanted items go to friends, family and the local food pantry.) Take a close look at the next instant savings sale at your local store. I’ll bet you’ll never look at them quite the same way again. © CTW Features - Jill Cataldo, a coupon workshop instructor, writer and mother of three, never passes up a good deal. Learn more about couponing at her Web site, www.super-couponing.com. E-mail your own couponing victories and questions to jill@ctwfeatures.com. Her column appears in TALK of the NORTH. Archives of her columns also appear at our website: northernmichiganmall.com Save 30%-50% or more on Northern Michigan Retail Goods and Services! 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Michigan Harbor Springs Good Hart Farms Storage North Country Cabinets Petoskey Olsen Construction Services Petoskey Quack Karaoke Petoskey & DJ Services Steve Hayes Petoskey Remodeling & Tile Service Master Charlevoix Sullivan Auto Clinic Traverse City Landscaping Certificate Oil Change Home Selling Pkg. 8x30 Storage Unit 8x20 Storage Unit $250 Gift Certificate Furnace Tune-up Certificate $100 Gift Certificate $100 Gift Certificate Prof. Carpet Cleaning Wheel Alignment $60 Oil Change Computer Spin, Balance, & Tire Rotation $40 Winner’s Circle Car Wash Mack. City Only 2 Car Wash Certificates To find today’s discounted price, visit NorthernMichiganMall.com or call any of our office numbers listed below during daytime business hours. You can order online 24 hours a day and your certificates will be sent to you by U.S. Mail. To order, call 9 am to 4 pm Mon - Fri. For even greater savings, listen to the WJML Shopping Spree Show every Saturday morning from 10 am to 12 noon on AM 1110 in Petoskey and AM 1210 in Traverse City.(231) 947-1210 in Traverse City or (231) 348-5000 in the Petoskey Charlevoix area. NorthernMichiganMall.com 8 • October 11, 2010 • Talk of the North Discounted Gift Certificates for Hotels Save 30% to 50% or more! Get today’s discounted price and order online: NorthernMichiganMall.com or call WJML Radio 1-800-228-WJML (All certificates are good thru next year, or longer. Some blackout dates may apply.) Traverse City area The Beach Condominiums-Hotel Two night lodging Knights Inn One night lodging Holidy Inn West Bay Hotel One night lodging Charlevoix-Petoskey area Charlevoix Inn & Suites One night lodging Dickson’s Lodge – Walloon Lake One night lodging Jordan Inn – East Jordan One night lodging One night lodging Laurain Lodge – Beaver Island Days Inn One night lodging Gaylord Marsh Ridge One night lodging To find today’s discounted price, visit NorthernMichiganMall.com or call any of our office numbers listed below during daytime business hours. You can order online 24 hours a day and your certificates will be sent to you by U.S. Mail. To order, call 9 am to 4 pm Mon - Fri. For even greater savings, listen to the WJML Shopping Spree Show every Saturday morning from 10 am to 12 noon on AM 1110 in Petoskey and AM 1210 in Traverse City.(231) 947-1210 in Traverse City or (231) 348-5000 in the Petoskey Charlevoix area. NorthernMichiganMall.com Tips To Avoid Colds And Flu This Season StatePoint) It’s cold and flu season again, so it’s time for a refresher course on what you can do to keep your family healthy. Most people know colds are less severe than influenza, but they’re often unsure about specific symptoms. For example, the flu is often accompanied by a high fever (between 101 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit), and can cause extreme exhaustion that can last from two to three weeks. A cold usually lasts only a few days. If you’d like to avoid using up those sick days, here are some tips to help you avoid colds and flu: Become a Germ-a-phobe • Maybe you don’t need to become a full-blown hypochondriac, but a little fastidiousness in areas of public hygiene can go a long way in avoiding illness this season. • Put distance between you and anybody displaying symptoms like coughing or sneezing. Wash your hands thoroughly and often, using an alcohol-based sanitizing gel or wipe if water and soap aren’t available. Frequently disinfect high hand-traffic items, such as doorknobs and keyboards. • Be sure to get sufficient rest, exercise and eat right, including plenty of vegetables and fresh fruit. Foods rich in vitamins A, C and E, help maintain a healthy immune system. • Most importantly, get your annual flu shot! This year for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is recommending everyone ages six months and older get the flu shot. However, remember it takes a few weeks after your shot to begin reaping flu-fighting benefits. Give Your Booster a Boost While most flu vaccines are 70 to 90 percent effective, efficacy can be less in the elderly or individuals with immune system problems. Either way, you may also want to consider giving your booster shot a boost. “A unique, natural compound extracted from Japanese medicinal mushrooms, known as AHCC, can enhance the power of the seasonal flu shot. All you need is one gram per day for immune system maintenance and three grams per day when fighting an infection,” says Dr. Lawrence P. Kempf, a New York City internist who recently researched the ability of AHCC to boost the flu vaccine. “AHCC helps increase certain white blood cells, which help the body fight off viruses and infections, and also activates the immune system when the body is under attack.” AHCC can be easily found at health food stores and natural grocery outlets, and can also be purchased online at kinokoAHCC. com. When You Must, Admit Defeat If you do contract a cold or flu, the best thing to do is stay home and avoid spreading it to others. Rest and plenty of fluids will help your recovery more than work and stress. It’s also important you take any medications prescribed by your doctor, such as antivirals. Different from antibiotics, antiviral drugs can shorten the time you are sick and prevent serious flu complications. And if you’re under the weather, make sure you sneeze into a tissue or your elbow to avoid spreading germs to others! For more tips on staying healthy this cold and flu season, visit cdc.gov or ahccresearch.org. Talk of the North • October 11, 2010 • 9 COMMON SENSE REAL ESTATE Dear Dee-Dee: By Dee-Dee Burch, Realtor Dear Dee-Dee is a regular feature in TALK of the NORTH. Dear Dee-Dee: We have had our house listed for sale for almost six months and have not received any offers. We have decided to go to Florida for the winter and were wondering if we should just take it off the market until Spring? Do you think the real estate market will be stronger this Spring? We definitely want our house sold by next summer. Dee-Dee: If your house has been listed for sale for six months without any offers, more than likely it is overpriced. If you really want to sell by next summer I would recommend that you do not take it off the market for the winter. Even if the real estate market improves by next Spring, you are carrying costs every month that your house doesn’t sell. If you have a mortgage you are paying interest, you are also paying property taxes, maintenance and utilities. Many sellers that claim they want to sell their homes quickly are still unrealistic about the value of their home. Buyers determine what a home is worth and they are looking at a lot of homes and comparison shopping. Sit down with your Realtor and put together a pricing plan that will make your home more competitive and appealing to buyers. Your home should also look great inside and out. Get some honest feedback from your Realtor, friends and family about how your home shows. Call 231.633.3672 or 213.577.4275 TC/LEELANAU B&B-Log Home, 4300+ Sq Ft, 6.2 Acres, Pole Barn! $634,900 Carol Franklin 633-3672 #1714639 GORGEOUS TC HOME! 3100 SqFt Downtown 4 BR, 3.5 BA, 2 car garage, Very nice! $299,900 #1714990 GORGEOUS REMODELED RANCH 2300 SqFt, 3-Car Att PLUS 30x80, Pole Barn, 2.5A. $194,900 #1718202 KALKASKA WELL BUILT RANCH 3 BR, 1.5 BA, Full Basement, Additional 1-car garage, A/C. $109,500 #1718278 TC-LIKE NEW 3/2 TRI-LEVEL Private setting, room for 4th Bedroom, Lower Level Family Room. NICE! $134,900 #1718034 NEWER RANCH 10 Acres & Pole Barn! 20 Min to TC, Open Floor Plan, Bsmt, Private Setting! $199,900 #1719502 TC/LAKE ANN NEWER RANCH! 3 BR, 2 BA, with full daylight basement. Bright and full open plan! $144,900 #1717413 INTERLOCHEN LOG SIDED HOME 2.5 acres, 2.5 car garage, open plan, FHA 3.5% down! $89,900 #1719989 TC/HOLIDAY HILLS Newer home! 4 Bedroom, 3750 Fin. SqFt, Great sub, Remodeled! $298,900 #1715527 TROUT STREAM in front yard! Commercial in-home business, 3 BR, land contract terms! $139,900/Carol 633-3672 #1714680 CHARMING LOG HOME & 2nd HOME with trout stream. Commercial zoned. Short sale! $219,900 #1712607 TC CONDO Ranch with attached garage, full basement, a/c, 2 BR/2 BA. In town! $109,900 #1719957 E-mail your questions to ddburch@gmail.com. Common Sense Real Estate is a regular feature in TALK of the NORTH. Dee-Dee Burch is a full time Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. Read her real estate blog at www.ddburch.com. Dee Dee Burch 620-9900 534 E. Front St. Suite 1 Traverse City, MI 49686 ddburch@gmail.com • www.ddburch.com Adorable updated cottage on Silver Lake. Natural fireplace, screened-in porch, sandy beach and waterfront, sunset views. $299,000 MLS # 1716127 4 BR, 2 BA, huge master suite, large 1 acre yard, central air/ u/g irrigation, near timber ridge resort, reduced to $145,000 MLS # 1715672 4 BR, 2.5 BA, finished walkout lower level, hardwood floors, upscale appliances, formal dining room, private shared frontage on Silver Lake. $219,000 MLS # 1716945 3 BR, 2 BA, natural fireplace, walkout lower level, hardwood floors, 5 acres, near Long Lake. Reduced to $189,000 MLS # 1715988 Receive free e-mail delivery of Talk of the North Just sign up for your free subscription on our website: TalkoftheNorth.com www.BayshoreGroupKW.com E-mail: bayshoregroupkw@gmail.com • Fax 888.504.1429 534 E. Front St., Ste 1, Traverse City, MI 49686 • 231.947.8200 Keller Williams Realty Greater Grand Traverse 10 • October 11, 2010 • Talk of the North FREE CLASSIFIEDS Submit your free classifieds online for publication in the TALK of the NORTH Shopping Guide. Go to: talkofthenorth.com to submit your classifieds. You can view all classified ads online 24 hours a day. Although free classifieds are for non-commercial use by individuals only, business are encouraged to submit “Help Wanted” ads at no charge. Free classifieds are a service of the new TALK of the NORTH Shopping Guide and WJML Radio. AUTOMOBILES Like New Harley! Beautiful 2008 Harley Davidson Nightster (1200cc). Save yourself a couple thousand dollars versus new many extras. $8250 negotiable. 231-631-9329. 2004 GMC Sierra Z71 Ext. Cab Truck 2004 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck 118,00 miles, rebuilt trans, new evap. vent solenoid, new interstate battery, brakes and exhaust good. Needs tires, has stone chips in the windshield, normal wear, runs and drives great. has never had a plow. Need to sell quick!! I will deal on the price and put new tires on if you want. 12,000.00 OBO Tires & Wheels P205/55R16 $175 Dominator All Season 55 - P205/55R16 Mounted on Audi Wheels. Very Good Condition. $175 Brutus, MI Call 231-529-7002 New RGC Boat Hoist Brand new RGC Cantilever-style Boat Hoist. All aluminum and stainless steel. 2,000 pound capacity. On display at Michigan Lake Products in Indian River and Elk Rapids. Retail value \$2725. Buy it now for \$1195 from NorthernMichiganMall.com. Call 231-348-5000 for more information. CHURCH EVENTS Win-Some Women Christian Retreats From 12:55 pm to 2:30 pm the next day you can enjoy a powerful Christian retreat for women on Mackinac Island. The ambiance of the grand hotel, and all your meals are unsurpassed, along with great Christian speakers, wonderful entertainment, and catamaran rides to and from the island for one incredibly low rate! Choose either October 19 & 20, or Oct. 20 & 21, or Oct. 21 & 22. See you there! www.win-somewomen.org BOATS, MARINE, RV’s COMMUNITY EVENTS Winter Storage Inside - heated RV storage, Inside - heated car strorage, Inside - Outside Boat storage, shrink wrapping, boat winterization. Located in Williamsburg. Contact Russ @ 231-218-0504 Watch the “Ernie Mindel Show” Saturday evenings at 8 PM, and repeated Monday and Thursday nights on Charter Cable Channel 97. An hourlong country music program with local artists and singers. 12’ Aluminum Sea King boat Wide, light weight, but sturdy boat that will take a short shaft motor. It has three round edged aluminum bench seats that measure 11” from bottom of boat to top of seat: Front: 10” X 32”, Middle: 10” X 46”, Rear: 9” X 46” BEAM is 51” It has a drain plug and two new wood boards on transom inside and out which I replaced in 2009. I repainted interior with a skid resistant paint this summer. 1993 Tiger Shark Jet Ski 1993 Tiger Shark Jet Ski with Roll-eez Beach Cart. If you live on the beach, just float it onto the cart and roll it up on the beach when not in use. Original owner, low hours, well maintained. $1500. 231-526-6920 or dguyor@hotmail.com EMPLOYMENT WANTED EMPLOYMENT Newspaper-Radio-Internet Advertising Help us to continue to build Northern Michigan’s largest online marketplace, supported with our two radio stations, regional newspaper and video streaming. This is a fun job, either 25 hours a week part-time, or expand it to a 40-hour week. Send your resume and/or letter about yourself to sales@wjml.com or to Sales Manager, WJML Radio, 2175 Click Rd., Petoskey MI 49770. E.O.E. Extra Cash - Advertising/Marketing Earn extra money on the side reviewing, reading and viewing advertisements. Please e-mail Heather at tcheather@yahoo.com for more information and with any questions. Great way to earn a little extra cash on the side. Also an opportunity to earn gift cards to use at restaurants, stores, gas stations. List your free classifieds at: TalkoftheNorth.com ON THE RADIO... THE GLENN HAEGE HANDYMAN SHOW Saturdays Noon - 1 pm Traverse City AM 1210 THE MONEY PIT HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOW Saturdays 4 - 6 pm Petoskey AM 1110 GENERAL MERCHANDISE Hardwood Logs 35 - Various lengths and widths. First $100 takes them. Call Don. 231-386-7049 Forklift - 4WD JCB 525 - $18,000 Why Rent ...Own Your Own 4 Wheel Drive Forklift Reaches 22’ 10”. Have Forks, Bucket, Cage (Work Platform) & 14’ Truss Boom. Turns in 16’ Radius. 1762 Hours Brutus, MI Call 231-529-7002 To See Furnace Vent Kit - $30 3” Concentric Vent Kit - Model # KGAVT0601CVT for Venting Furnace or other Appliance. Brutus, MI Call 231-529-7002 1996 Yamaha V Max Snowmobile 1996 Yamaha V Max Snowmobile for sale 1400.00 Excellent Condition call after 7pm. 231-529-7002 Lincoln Picture Window Sash - $20 Clay Color - Low E, 45” x 47”, Petoskey, MI 231-5297002 Coleman Roof Top Cargo Box Coleman road trip travel roof top cargo box. New in carton. Convertible wheel kit included-converts box into a mobile case. 53”Lx24”Wx14”H 50# capacity,dual locks, mounting system included, accommodates virtually any bar system. Originally $180.00. Asking $100. Please call 231-929-4808. Outboard Motor Bracket Rated for a 20 hp motor. Orginally cost $150. Asking $95. Call Don. 231-386-7049 Drain Tile Corrigated - 100 ft. Original cost 44 cents per foot. Asking $20 for all. Call Don. 231-386-7049 Trailer For Sale 3500 lb axle, 3 boards high, 14 inch wheels, contractor type ramp/tailgate. Like new condition, painted red. $1,250. Call 231-238-9054 Antique Pharmacy Cabinet Wood painted gray, 72 inches long, 21.5 inches wide, 41 inches high, 8 drawers across, 5 drawers down, 40 total drawers. Drawer measurements: 17 inches long, 7 inches wide, 5.5 inches deep. Price: $400 Call: 1-231526-8187 Gun Case Ducks Unlimited, hard back, foam-lined, 4 latches. $49.00. 231-526-1446 4 Arizonian Silver Edition 185/70R1 I bought these all season radials at Discount Tire for over $350 and used them for less than 4,000 miles-They are in like new condition--I sold car the last summer--$200 for the set. Tires are rated for 70,000 miles. 231-275-7498 Paying Cash Now! Military memorabilia. Medals, hats, helmets, uniforms, etc. U.S. & foreign. Call 231-348-1942 Mesa Boogie Nomad 55 2x12”, Three channel, Has never been out of my nonsmoking home. With footswitch and extra tubes. Reduced to $700. Call 231-267-9244. HOMES & LAND FOR SALE HOMES, APARTMENTS, COTTAGES FOR RENT Rooms for Rent Completely furnished Rooms for Rent $350.00 to $375.00 ALL utilities included. TV included with FREE cable, Telephone hookup available, Private Bath, Shared Kitchen, and Dining Room. No pets allowed. Private parking. 15 minutes from Downtown Petoskey If interested please call: 1-231-548-5214 House For Rent 3 bedroom 2 bath home in wooded setting just north of the Pellston Airport, on a private road. Pellston Schools. \$700.00 per month plus utilities. First and last months rent and security deposit required. Pets negotiable. 2 out buildings for storage. Call 231-539-8264 for more info. PETS & ANIMALS Clip & Save! Amazing Talk Radio Program Schedule! mondaY - FridaY miChaEL patriCK ShiELS 6 - 9 am gLEnn BECK 9 am - 12 noon nEaL BoortZ 12 - 3 pm SaturdaY Everyday Leadership with dan mulhern 7 - 9 am health & Wellness Solutions with dr. John Wycoff 9 - 10 am WJmL Shopping Spree SundaY the Car Show 6 - 7 am am outdoors with duran martinez 7 - 10 am hour of power 10-11 am 10 am - 12 noon Laura ingraham 3 - 6 pm handyman Show with glenn haege 12 - 1 pm miChaEL SaVagE 6 - 8 pm the Car Show 1 - 2 pm Ed SChuLtZ 8 - 9 pm Save more... Spend less... 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