Whispering Pines
Michaywé
Whispering Pines
Volume 3, Issue 16
Michaywé
Available in color at www.michaywe.com
Winter, 2009
Michaywé Players Receive Rave Reviews
Inside this issue:
Page
The Early Birds
1-3
Reflections on China
5-6
2010 Social Events
Calendar
Clubhouse Decorating
Women on
Snowshoes or Not Day
Christmas Luncheon
MSU/U of M Game Party
A Tree to Remember
8
10-12
14
16-17
18
20-21
Michaywé’s second dinner theater was held
in October with the presentation of an
original work, “The Early Birds”. With all
the tickets sold for the first two nights, a
third night was added giving 600 people a
chance to see the play over its three night
run. The play was preceded by a buffet
dinner served downstairs in the Bridgeview
Room.
Chef Chris Smith prepared a
sumptuous meal consisting of fried chicken,
meat loaf, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, fresh
vegetables, and hot breads along with
cheesecake for dessert. Cost for the meal
and a ticket to the play was a great bargain at
only $20, unchanged from last year.
Not only was it “standing room only,” but
standing ovations were given each evening
for the cast and crew. The three act play was
once again written and directed by our own
Jeanne Crenshaw.
Many other residents
volunteered to help with various aspects of
the production behind the spotlights.
Pets On Parade
22
Cast members were as follows:
Arts Council News
23
Mike Buckley, Howard Crenshaw, Gary
Grieger, Jan Humbert, Liz Lixie, Terri
Michaywé Gardens
25
Michaywé Kids
Michaywé Sports
26-27
28-31
Liz Lixie starred as Madge Claymore
McCarbery, Jim Moore, Jerry Moran, Penny
Nowacki, Julie Ohlrich, Vickie Putnam, Nan
(Continued on page 2)
Gaylord Chamber Orchestra to Present
“Classic Christmas” Concert
The Gaylord Chamber Orchestra under the
direction of Thomas Riccobono will present
holiday favorites such as Sleigh Ride, The
Nutcracker, and the Hallelujah Chorus on
Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 pm at Gornick
Auditorium in the Gaylord High School.
Joining
the
orchestra
will
be
Lynne
Giacalone Church, soprano, the Gaylord
Community Chorus directed by Jan Johnson,
and the Gaylord Youth Orchestra directed by
Wayne Wyrembelski.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 800-8360717. Additional information is available at
gaylordchamberorchestra.org.
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Dinner Theater: Another Great Success
(Continued from page 1)
Robinson, Carl St. Henry, Bob Stimmel, Karen Stimmel, Pete
Thompson, and Sandy Thompson.
Lisa Moore headed the props committee along with Judy
Marden, Mary McClure, Shirley McNeal, Dee Stasevich and
Anne Wilson.
The stage and set design was coordinated by George
DelGrosso with lots of extra volunteers.
Doris Wood handled ticket sales, including making the tickets
available at Saturn Booksellers.
Lighting was done by Duane and Barb Christie, along with
Jon Study.
Makeup and hair styles were created by Sylvia Beaudry.
Delphine Kerr was assistant director and Fran Columbo
helped Jeanne Crenshaw with many tasks during rehearsals
and production.
Special thanks went to Gaylord Community Productions, Al
Glasby, Hickerson Floor and Tile Haus, Mike Jones (Gaylord
Herald Times), the MOA office staff, Saturn Booksellers,
Larry Reichert, Mike Reling (Eagle 101.5 FM) and Michaywé
artist Gordon Thomas for their assistance in this production.
An extraordinary thank you was given to Rick Chelotti at
Gaylord Home Furnishings who loaned furniture to create the
sets for this great production.
“The Early Birds” was so well received that Jeanne has
agreed to write another play and it will be presented in
October, 2010, in the same dinner theater format. If you
missed seeing this production, you’ll want to buy your tickets
for the next one as soon as they go on sale.
The program was developed by Todd Chwatun and
distributed by Barb Christie and Rosemary Paradoski.
Above l to r: Bob Stimmel, Jim Moore, Howard Crenshaw, and Carl St. Henry
Right:
Terri
McCarbery
(l) & Vickie
Putnam
Left:
Karen
Stimmel
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More Photos from “The Early Birds”
Top row l to r: Jan Humbert, Gary Grieger and
Terri McCarbery, Mike Buckley
Above left: Karen Stimmel (l) and Terri
McCarbery
Above right l to r: Nan
Robinson, Bob Stimmel, Sandy Thompson and
Karen Stimmel
Left: Bob Stimmel
Right: Julie Ohlrich
Far Right: Pete Thompson
Below left l to r: Sandy Thompson, Karen
Stimmel, Nan Robinson, Gary Grieger, Carl St.
Henry
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Reflections On China
Written by long time Michaywé resident and world traveler, Candy Gardner
On Monday, August 24 my husband, Dick, and I flew from
Detroit to China, where we were joined by 6 other teachers to
begin a pre-teaching tour. We first spent 4 days in Shanghai,
a bustling metropolis filled with mopeds, bicycles, electric
motorbikes and way too many cars. Dick describes the crazy
driving practices in China as “choreographed chaos”. While
there, we took a one-day side trip to Suzhou (sue joe), known
for its 2,000-year-old Grand Canal, gardens, exquisite doublesided embroidery, and silk factories.
Next we flew to Beijing. Our Shanghai tour guide told us that
the guide who met us would have burgers for us since our
flight was at lunchtime and no meals were served on the
plane. After 5 days of Chinese food, we were all looking
forward to a tasty burger. Once on the bus, Scott passed the
food out. To our dismay, it was not burgers we were given
but KFC fried chicken sandwiches, something we never eat in
the States. But we were desperate and there were no other
choices, so we ate them. Turns out that KFC is the most
popular fast food chain in China (3 times as many outlets as
McDonald’s). They are everywhere and the Chinese people
love their product.
In Beijing, we visited the Olympic Park (Bird’s Nest Stadium,
Water Cube), the Forbidden Palace (9,999 structures),
Tian’anmen Square (site of the student uprising in 1989, our
tour guide participated in it), the Summer Palace (a huge
residence for the emperors built around enormous man-made
lakes). We also took a pedicab tour of a “hutong,” a typical,
old Chinese neighborhood with narrow, winding streets.
Although the apartments in these neighborhoods have running
water in the kitchens, they have no bathrooms; the residents
use public restrooms built every few blocks. We also took a
trip northeast of Beijing to visit The Great Wall (too
spectacular to be described in words).
From Beijing we flew to Xi’an, home of the Terra Cotta
Soldiers built for use in the afterlife by the first emperor of
China, Emperor Qin, 2,200 years ago. When the figures were
discovered by a farmer in 1974, all but one (a kneeling archer)
were in pieces because shortly after the emperor’s death,
rampaging peasants had smashed them. Therefore, any
figures you see today have been painstakingly pieced back
together. The figures are life-sized and each one (more than
500) has a different face. The soldiers’ rank can be discerned
by the type of headdress or hairdo they wear.
We then took a plane from Xi’an to Wuhan, a large industrial
and university city on the banks of the Yangtze River. Home
to over 150 post-secondary schools, the student population
alone numbers approximately 1 million of the city’s 11
million residents. At the airport we were greeted by our
teaching assistants, undergraduates with good English skills
who would be with us for the three weeks we were there. My
T/A, WuPan (Michelle), was a delightful, talented young
woman who offered to help me in any way necessary. On
Saturday she showed Dick and me how to take the “school
bus,” a shuttle bus we picked up 2 blocks from our hotel to
take us from that corner stop to the main gate of the campus,
about 1 ½ miles away; it only cost 1 yuan (14 cents) Then we
took a taxi for 3-4 yuan (42-56 cents) to get to a bustling,
multi-level shopping area that had a Carrefours (a cheap
version of Walmart), McDonald’s, Starbuck’s, Pizza Hut and
Dairy Queen, along with hundreds of other small shops.
Afterwards, WuPan gave me a tour of the campus and showed
me the room where I would teach English to PhD candidates
from the School of Engineering for the next 3 weeks.
On Monday I met my students who were wonderful: kind,
helpful, charming and talented. My room, complete with
computer, screen and projector, had one wall of windows that
offered a beautiful view of a river and hills (students call them
“mountains”). Unfortunately, the air in China is so polluted
(Continued on page 6)
Below: Ranks of soldiers from Xi’an’s famous Terra Cotta Army
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Gardner’s China Trip (cont’d)
(Continued from page 5)
that you cannot see very far – perhaps a mile on a very clear
day.
Of the many goals the university established for this teaching
session the most important one was that we help our students
learn to give “an effective oral presentation” in English using
PowerPoint. I was able to find the topics used for last year’s
oral exam. My students then had a few days to prepare their
presentation, which they gave three times. The first two times
I helped them simplify their slides and improve their spelling
and grammar. The third time I graded them using the
university’s standards for oral exams. These presentations
alone used up 4-5 days of the 14 class days we had. On each
of the other days, we did an oral activity, read a poem, sang a
song (they really enjoyed singing the Disney songs), did a
worksheet and discussed cultural differences. It was a very
rewarding experience as a teacher, one of the 5 best I have
ever had.
On the last day of class, we had a farewell party, planned
entirely by our T/A’s and the students. (I shared my students
with another teacher, Frank, so that the students had each of
us for one of our four 1½ hour classes every day.) About 40
of our 50 students came to the party. They had fruit, pop,
juice and two huge, beautiful cakes for Frank and me. They
then presented each of us with an incredible scroll painting
and a DVD set of the Chinese version of Romeo and Juliet.
There were lots of pictures taken, much laughter shared and
many tears shed, which surprised me. It was hard for me to
determine if I had made a good connection with these talented
young people, but obviously I had.
After our stay in Wuhan, we picked up a river boat on the
Yangtze and took a 3-day cruise up the river to see the
incredible Three Gorges Dam, the largest engineering feat in
the world. The mile-long dam, begun in 1994 and finished in
2009, has raised the river’s depth behind it from about 30
meters (90’) to 175 meters (525’). It took over 4 hours, using
a series of 5 locks, to lift the boat the height of the dam and
cross to the reservoir created by it. We then spent 2 days
traveling through the gorges, a beautiful stretch of high cliffs
that plummet down to the river. Here and there you would
pass terraced fields, shipyards and brand new cities
constructed high above the river’s waters. More than 1 ½
million people had to be relocated from the edges of the
Yangtze.
We disembarked at Chonqing (Chong ching), a lovely city
built into the mountains that surround it. Unlike the other
cities we had visited, we saw no bicycles since the owners
would have to carry them up numerous stairs to go home at
night. There we visited a wonderful zoo and saw 6 giant
pandas, as happy and contented in real life as they appear on
TV.
From Chongqing we flew back to Shanghai. Since our flight
to Detroit left one hour before our arrival, we had to spend
that day, October 1, in Shanghai. In our airport hotel room
we were able to watch China’s National Day celebrations on
TV (it was the 60th anniversary of the founding of “New
China” under Mao). The morning’s military parade lasted
over an hour and was incredible: one military formation after
another. Helicopters and fighter jets flew low over the city.
In the evening, the government put on a show that included 3D portraits in fireworks, a display even more spectacular than
the opening ceremonies for last year’s Olympic Games.
Early the next morning we headed to the terminal to catch our
plane home. After using the last of our yuan to buy orange
juice and coffee, we happily boarded our Northwest flight and
looked forward to getting back to the States. Although our 6week trip had been the experience of a lifetime, like Dorothy
in The Wizard of Oz, we were anxious to go “home.” But we
Below: Candy Gardner and her teaching assistant, Wupan, in front of
classroom building and its statue of Confucius
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2010 Social Events Calendar
Judy Marden has concluded her service as chair of the Social Committee and Karen Stimmel has cheerfully agreed to take on this
responsibility. “Judy did a wonderful job as chair and we all need to thank her for her unstinting efforts and commitment,” said
Karen. “I have carefully reviewed the 2010 schedule, ironing out a few problems, and am pleased to present the 2010 social
events calendar,” she added.
“The ice cream social and spring dinner dance, which were new events in 2008 and very well-attended, are back for 2010 and are
on their way to becoming Michaywé traditions,” said Karen.
Most of these events need chairpersons or additional committee members. A sign-up sheet is posted on the MOA office bulletin
board. Please call Karen at 989-939-8630 if you would like more information on how you can help.
Monday, January 4
Remove Clubhouse Holiday
Decorations
Friday & Saturday,
August 13 & 14
Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday, January 9
Winter Festival
Saturday, August 21
Shuffleboard Tournament
Tuesday, January 19
Cross-Country Ski Potluck
Sunday, August 29
Chili Cook-Off
Tuesday, February 16
Cross-Country Ski Potluck
Saturday, October 9
MSU-U of M Game Party
Wednesday, May 5
Spring Luncheon
Saturday, October 23
Halloween Party
Saturday, June 5
Spring Dinner Dance
November 2 and 3
Birch Run Shopping Trip
Wednesday, June 16
Opal Lake Park Picnic
Monday, November 22
Clubhouse Holiday
Decorating
Saturday, July 3
Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, December 1
Christmas Luncheon
Wednesday, July 14
Opal Lake Park Picnic
Sunday, December 5
Day with Santa
Wednesday, August 4
Opal Lake Park Picnic
Saturday, December 11
Christmas Dinner Dance
Michaywé Folks
in the News
Scott Cheney was chosen as “Kiwanian of the
Year” at the annual Gaylord Kiwanis Installation
and Awards dinner in September. Scott has been a
member of Kiwanis for 20 years, spending most of
his efforts on the Christmas Basket program.
Scott follows the example of his father, Howard,
also a Michaywé resident, who has a long history of
community service.
Michaywé and the entire Gaylord community are
lucky to have such dedicated volunteers who work
tirelessly on behalf of others.
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Clubhouse Made Merry and Bright
The holidays began on November 23 when an energetic group
of volunteers came out to decorate the Michaywé clubhouse.
These folks, led by committee chairperson, Sue Symkowiak,
unpacked box after box of decorations revealing garlands,
bows, special ornaments, strings of lights and, of course,
Christmas trees. The clubhouse foyer had received its
customary huge tree, replete with hundreds of lights and
handmade ornaments, earlier in the month for the Taste of
Christmas fundraiser, but there was still plenty to do.
The Bridgeview Room received its share of decorations in
time for the Day with Santa on December 6 and the Christmas
Dinner Dance on December 12. Our own Inn the Woods
restaurant and the Terrace Room sparkled with trees and other
decorations for holiday entertaining, including the annual
Christmas Luncheon on December 2. Milt and Marilyn Boyd
loaned two animated figures that have been placed in the
alcoves on either side of the foyer tree. Boughs were cut to
decorate the sleigh outside Inn the Woods, as well as various
planter boxes around the clubhouse.
The following decorating team volunteers wish you warm and
wonderful holiday times with your family and friends:
Marilyn and Milt Boyd
Mike Buckley
Dave and Claudia Bryant
Duane Christie
Diane Colliton
Harriet Genberg
Nancy Graham
Delphine Kerr
Ruthann Kyle
Carol and Doug Schubert
Karen Stimmel
Jon Study
Sue and Ron Symkowiak
Peter and Linda Thompson
Nancy and Mike Valuet
Anne Wilson
Doris Wood
Sue Symkoviak will direct removal and repacking of the
decorations on Monday, January 4 at 10 am. We need
volunteers for this activity too, so that our decorations will be
safely stored for next year.
So come on over and join in the fun!!
Graydon and Lora Blank
Left: Anne Wilson (l) and Claudia Bryant
Right: Carol Schubert (l), Ron
Symkowiak and Linda Thompson
Below left: Nancy Valuet (l) and Sue
Symkowiak
Right:
Doris
Wood
Left:
Milt
Boyd and
Marilyn
Boyd
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More Clubhouse Decorating Volunteers
Above left: Karen Stimmel Above center l to r:
Claudia Bryant, Delphine Kerr, and Anne Wilson
Above right: Ruth Ann Kyle
Left l to r: Nancy Valuet, Lora Blank, Carol
Schubert, Doris Wood
Below l to r: Doug Schubert, Graydon Blank, Duane
Christie
Below: Diane Colliton (l) and Harriet Genberg
Below l to r: Graydon Blank, Pete Thompson, Dave Bryant,
and Duane Christie
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Sunday Breakfast
Buffet
10am to 1pm
Omelet Station
Eggs to Order
Pancakes or waffles
Herb Roasted Chicken
Bacon ~ Sausage
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
Home Fries ~ French Toast
Apple Fritters ~ Assorted Fruit
Fruit Crisps ~ Assorted Salads
Yogurt ~ Sweet Breads
Chef inspired offerings
$10.99 and the coffee is FREE
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“Women on Snowshoes or Not” Day Starts Jan. 4
Written by Michaywé resident and Z Leaguer, Lora Blank
The ladies of the "Z" league had so much fun this past
summer (pretending to play golf) that they decided to
meet during the winter to snowshoe, or not. They thought
it would be fun to invite the real women golfers. The
response was great, so why not let all women know about
this. The more the merrier!
So here are the details: every Monday beginning January
4 will be Women on Snowshoes or Not Day. Anyone
wanting to snowshoe should meet at the clubhouse at 3:30
pm. Snowshoeing will be followed by dinner on your
own at Inn the Woods. Anyone not wanting to snowshoe
but who would like to join the fun for dinner should come
around 5 pm. There is no need to sign up, just show up
when you can. If there isn't any snow (ha ha) or the
weather is just ugly, we'll still meet for a Not Day around
5 pm. Combat those winter blues.
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Michaywé
Restaurant Features
939-8800
Sunday Pizza Specials
Large Cheese Pizza $8.99
Large One Topping Pizza $9.99
Buy One Pizza Get the second pizza 1/2 Off
(1/2 off pizza of equal or lesser value)
Sunday offer good for dine in or carry out
Bundle Carry Out $20
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Only
Two Pizzas with one topping each
OR
One Pizza with one topping and your choice of two sides
Sides
Garden Salad with dressing-serves 2
Caesar Salad-serves 2
Bread Sticks-5 pieces with pizza sauce
Coleslaw 1 lb.
Boneless Buffalo wings (with carrots & celery) -5 pieces
Chicken Tenders-5 pieces
Restaurant Hours
Sunday Brunch 10-1 Sunday Dinner 3-8
Monday thru Thursday 4-9
Friday & Saturday 4-10
Carry Out Parking Available at Inn the Woods
Jeff Schneider and the Inn the Woods staff can help with delicious carry out orders including pizza, sandwiches, entrees and
salads. House wines are available as well as domestic beers, thanks to its carry out license.
Use the special short-time parking places right in front of Inn the Woods for convenient pick-up or the staff will bring your order
out to you. Just call 989-939-8800 to place your order. Easy!
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Christmas Luncheon Brought Lots of Smiles
The annual Michaywé Christmas luncheon was held on
December 2 with a record crowd in attendance—101 lunches
were served. The luncheon was very able organized by
Nancy Graham and Carolyn Smith along with Peggy Craft,
Raya Hayduk, Donna Kofler and Sandra Meadows. Carolyn
also acted as MC for the afternoon.
A wonderful meal was prepared by Chef Chris Smith
consisting of a large Michaywé harvest salad with grilled
chicken breast and delicious peppermint ice cream and
chocolate sauce for dessert.
The afternoon allowed plenty of time for conversation and
mingling before the luncheon was served. After the meal an
ornament exchange took place followed by a drawing for lots
of great prizes, including one of Nancy’s famous handmade
Santa figurines. Everyone left with that great holiday spirit
having spent an enjoyable afternoon with so many friends.
Thank you, Nancy and Carolyn, for a beautiful start for the
holidays.
The social committee has set the date for next year’s
Christmas luncheon as Wednesday, December 1. We still
need a volunteer to organize this event. Please contact Karen
Stimmel, our new social events chair, at 989-939-8630 if you
would like to make this event a success.
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More Christmas Luncheon Smiles
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MSU/U of M Game Party was a Ball
On October 3, the Bridgeview Room was the scene for a party
for fans of the two Big Ten rivals as the schools met for their
annual contest for football bragging rights. The room was
equipped with a big screen TV and two other TVs for easy
viewing. Everyone brought a dish for a bountiful buffet of
delicious hors d’oeuvres and snacks that also included two
wonderful cakes decorated in the schools’ colors. Inn the
Woods staffers were there to make sure no one went away
thirsty. More than 40 people enjoyed the afternoon with lots
of heartfelt cheering and jeering. The success of this party led
to its inclusion on next year’s social calendar. Please join the
fun on October 9, 2010.
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Inn the Woods New Entrée Menu
Available after 4 pm
All entrées served with warm baguettes. ♦ Indicates choice of two side dishes: baked potato, smashed potatoes, vegetable du jour, sweet potatoes
homemade coleslaw, cottage cheese, French fries, cinnamon apples, wild rice, creamed spinach.
♦Pan Fried Perch
♦Ribeye Steak*
10 oz. 14.99 16 oz. 19.99
Hand cut USDA prime ribeye steak flame broiled to perfection.
Also available blackened.
Top with sautéed onions and baby portabellas mushrooms for
only 2.50
Pot Roast of Beef
13.99
Yellow perch filets lightly dusted and pan fried to golden
brown. Served with wedge of lemon and tartar sauce.
♦Alaskan Cod
♦Pecan Encrusted Salmon
♦Hunters Pork Chops
♦Parmesan Encrusted Whitefish
14.99
♦12 oz. Top Sirloin *
Hand cut Certified Angus top sirloin rubbed with house
seasonings and flame broiled to order.
16.99
Fresh hand cut North Atlantic salmon filet pan seared with
pecans and a maple ginger glaze.
15.99
Fresh filet of whitefish encrusted in panko breadcrumbs,
parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, thyme and dill.
Fettuccini Alfredo Bake
14.99
13.99
Three tender cod filets beer battered and flash fried or broiled
with your choice of lemon basil thyme or ginger citrus glaze.
Served with a wedge of lemon and tartar sauce.
“House Favorite” Tender braised chuck roast served over
smashed redskin potatoes and topped with beef gravy, onions
and carrots.
Pan seared center cut pork chops smothered in a cognac
skillet gravy with shallots, applewood bacon, baby portabella
mushrooms, cracked black pepper and a cognac reduction.
16.99
Add Chicken
Add Mini Meatballs
Add Shrimp
10.99
12.99
12.99
14.99
Top with sautéed onions and baby portabellas mushrooms for
only 2.50
A hearty portion of tri-colored fettuccini mixed with mozzarella
cheese and your choice of marinara or alfredo sauce. Topped
with parmesan bread crumbs and served with garlic herb
breadsticks.
♦Chef’s Combination Dinner
Mushroom Stuffed Ravioli Grands
14.99
Create your masterpiece by choosing two:
Three giant raviolis stuffed with a blend of wild mushrooms.
Topped with a mushroom, artichoke, parmesan cream sauce.
Served with garlic herb breadsticks.
Petite Top Sirloin*
(2)Mushroom Stuffed Ravioli Grands
Grilled Chicken Breast
(3)Pan Fried Perch
5 oz. Parmesan Whitefish Filet
Pierogi & Kielbasa Platter
Pan Seared Scallops
11.99
Potato and cheese filled pierogies served with two premium
kielbasas, sautéed onion, sautéed bell peppers, cinnamon
apples and sour cream on the side.
♦Ale Battered Shrimp
14.99
Ten large ale battered shrimp flash fried to a golden brown.
Served with a Creole tartar sauce.
♦Crusty Grouper Picatta
12.99
14.99
Lightly seasoned and encrusted with panko bread crumbs and
parmesan. Topped with lemon white wine caper sauce.
17.99
Six jumbo pan seared sea scallops served with two giant
raviolis stuffed with a blend of wild mushrooms. Topped with
a mushroom artichoke, parmesan cream sauce. Served with
garlic herb breadsticks.
Asiago Chicken Pot Pie
11.99
Tender chicken, baby portabella mushrooms, peas, carrots
and onion in a creamy asiago gravy . Topped with a flaky puff
pastry.
♦Chicken Gouda
13.99
Lightly breaded chicken breast stuffed with Black Forest ham
and smoked gouda cheese sauce. Garnished with an apple
onion compote.
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A Tree Brings Fond Memories
Every year when Anne Marr decorates her Christmas tree she
is flooded with a lifetime of memories. Each of the nearly 400
ornaments brings her thoughts of a meaningful time or place
with special people in her life.
The oldest ornaments, wooden and handmade in Germany,
belonged to her father. Her favorite ornament is one of the
clown, Emmet Kelly, that was a gift from her father. Many of
the ornaments were purchased on her trips around the states
and abroad. Quite a few are handmade Disney characters
signed and dated by the artist, Bonet. She has a number of sets
such as the Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty, the Four Seasons,
Alice in Wonderland, Broadway and its musicals, children’s
stories, and lots of animals. There are even a few poodles as
Anne bred these wonderful, highly intelligent dogs for many
years.
It takes Anne about two and a half weeks to unpack all the
ornaments, which are individually wrapped, and decorate her
huge tree, but it is a wonderful trip down memory lane and a
labor of love. If your children would like to see the tree, please
call Anne at 989-939-7088.
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Below: Anne Marr sits beside her glorious Christmas tree enjoying the memories associated with its
nearly 400 ornaments, some of which are shown in the accompanying photos.
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Pets On Parade
Merry Molly, The Lucky Lady
The Christmas Spirit is alive and well as evidenced by
‘Merry’ Molly the beagle pictured here all dressed up for the
holidays. Molly is hoping to see doggie goodies under the
tree from Santa, a.k.a. Carl and Diana St. Henry. Molly
knows the greatest gift was her adoption from the Orion
Township Canine Rescue on Labor Day weekend, 2004.
Diana shared the story of how Molly was discovered during a
trip to a pet store featuring rescued pets up for adoption.
“Molly was sitting under a folding chair quivering and just
waiting to be noticed. I noticed the dog named “B” (for
beagle) and felt an immediate attraction to the shy shaking
dog,” said Diana. She went back to her daughter’s house
where she was visiting and she described “B” to her family.
The family went back to the store and, as luck would have it,
“B” was still under the chair shivering and just waiting for her
forever family. “B” was renamed Molly and she has been a
wonderful addition to the St. Henry family.
At first Molly was afraid of men, but she has overcome her
fear and is now quite passive. Molly loves the grandchildren,
travels well, is very social with other animals including her
next door neighbor Mulligan, her ‘cousin’, Bailey, a
Written by Michaywé resident and pet lover, Sue George
Yorkshire terrier, and several Siamese cats. Carl and Diana
also discovered by accident that Molly loves chocolates. After
ingesting a half box of chocolates from the local chocolate
factory, followed by an 11 pm emergency call to the vet and a
home remedy (hydrogen peroxide) directed by the veterinary
clinic, Molly can be sure that the Christmas treats under the
tree will be Milk Bone and not milk chocolate!
Arf! Arf! = Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Gaylord Council for the Arts News
Written by Michaywé resident and art supporter, Liz Lixie
“The Year In Art” calendar is a major fundraiser for our Arts
Council. The calendar is a work of art in itself, printed on
high quality stock, with each month featuring a reproduction
of a beautiful work of art by a local artist and highlighting
important dates that relate to the arts in our area. The 2010
calendar will be comprised of works created by our awardwinning artists from the 2009 Juried Arts Show. We are very
excited about this endeavor and know our members, and the
community at large, will be pleased and proud to enjoy this
calendar throughout the coming year. The calendar would
make a nice Christmas gift. The cost is $10 each plus tax and
may be ordered from the GACA office at 989-732-3242.
Order your calendars today.
Upcoming events at the GACA Community Arts Center
November 10 – December 31
Little Gems Exhibition
January 5 – February 2, 2010
2009 Juried Art Invitational
Featured works by artists receiving First, Second and Third
place awards, Best of Show in Photography and 3-D, and
those receiving Honorable Mention in the 2009 Juried Art
Show. Artists reception Sunday, January 10, 1 to 3 p.m.
February 2 – March 2, 2010
Black & White with a Little Red
Call the art center for more information
We have many original pieces of jewelry made by our local
artists on sale at the arts center at reasonable prices, so stop in
and do your Christmas shopping.
Remember: Art is the Heart of Life.
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Inn the Woods Appetizer and Light Fare Menu
Soups & Salads
Cobb Salad 12.99
Smaller size Cobb Salad 8.99
Caesar Salad 7.99 Chicken 9.99 Sirloin* 10.99
Mixed greens topped with grilled chicken, bacon, bleu
cheese, hard boiled egg, avocado, green onion and
tomatoes. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.
Southwestern Chicken Salad
9.99
Mixed greens topped with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, bell
peppers, ripe olives, bacon, crispy tortilla strips and grilled
chicken. House recipe chipotle ranch dressing on the side.
Spinach Salad 8.99
Chicken 9.99 Sirloin* 10.99
Crisp romaine tossed with Caesar dressing, garlic croutons,
parmesan cheese, red onion and plum tomatoes.
Sirloin Salad*
10.99 Hand cut top sirloin grilled to perfection served on mixed greens
topped with cheddar cheese, cucumber, carrots, crispy onions,
tomatoes and red onion. House recipe sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
served on the side.
Tomato Basil Bisque Encroute
4.99
Creamy tomato bisque with a hint of roasted pepper and basil, topped
with a puff pastry.
Tender baby spinach topped with tomato, red onion, bleu
cheese, toasted walnuts and crispy onions with our own hot
bacon vinaigrette on the side.
Homemade Chili
Cup $3.99 Bowl $5.99
Hors d’Oeuvres
Baked Artichoke Dip
7.99
Artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, mozzarella
cheese, scallions, garlic and spinach. Served with
pita crisps.
Boneless Buffalo Wings
6.99
Six chicken breast strips flash fried and tossed in
our classic hot sauce. Served with bleu cheese
dressing, celery sticks and carrot sticks.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops 9.99
Four jumbo sea scallops wrapped with
applewood bacon. Topped with a ginger
citrus glaze. Served on a bed of spring
greens and garnished with an
apple onion
compote.
Calamari
8.99
Lightly dusted calamari filets flash fried and
tossed in house recipe lemon butter sauce.
Pierogies
5.99
Potato and cheese filled pierogies served
with sautéed onion, sautéed bell peppers
and sour cream on the side.
Lighter Fare Menu
Each Entrée Only 9.99
♦ Indicates choice of two side dishes: baked potato, smashed potatoes, vegetable du jour, sweet potatoes
homemade coleslaw, cottage cheese, French fries, cinnamon apples, wild rice, creamed spinach
Seafood Alfredo Pasta
Chicken Hollandaise
Pot Roast of Beef
Shrimp, scallops and salmon on a bed of tricolored fettuccini tossed in our homemade
Alfredo sauce. Served with a garlic herb
breadstick.
Grilled lemon pepper chicken breast on a bed of
wild rice. Topped with sautéed portabella
mushrooms and a buttery hollandaise sauce.
Served with vegetable.
“House favorite” half portion of tender braised
chuck roast served over smashed redskin
potatoes and topped with beef gravy, onions
and carrots.
♦Parmesan Encrusted Whitefish ♦Hunters Chop
Half portion of whitefish encrusted in Dijon
mustard, panko bread crumbs, parmesan
cheese, thyme and dill.
♦Liver & Onions*
Premium calves liver lightly dusted and pan
fried. Topped with applewood bacon,
caramelized onions and gravy.
♦Petite Sirloin*
Pan seared center cut pork chop smothered in a 6 oz. Choice hand-cut top sirloin
cognac skillet gravy with shallots, applewood
seasoned and char-grilled to your liking.
bacon, baby portabella mushrooms, cracked
black pepper and a cognac reduction.
♦Ale Battered Shrimp
Five large ale battered shrimp flash fried to a
golden brown . Served with a Creole tartar
sauce.
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Michaywé Gardens
New Lilac Selected
In 2005, the first year of a five-year plan
to beautify our community, the LILAC
was chosen as the official Michaywé
flowering shrub. Lilac is somewhat deer
resistant, hardy in our climatic zone,
requires little maintenance and will
tolerate some shade.
The shrub chosen for the fifth and final
year is a hardy (Zone 3), vigorous
Syringa vulgaris. The cost is $10 each
and orders must be submitted by January
31, 2010. The plants will arrive in late
April and should be planted within two
weeks. You may call Jon Study at 989939-7177 if you have any questions.
Residents here have planted more than
150 lilacs so let’s keep Michaywé
blooming!!!
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Plant lilacs where they will receive at least six hours of sunlight each day.
Shade greatly reduces flowering, causes plants to become leggy and increases
powdery mildew problems. Neutral soil is ideal, but lilacs will tolerate soil
with a pH of 6.5 to 8.5 if it is well-drained. Mulch an area from the base of
the lilac to the drip line to reduce weeds, conserve moisture and prevent
lawnmower damage.
Lilacs need approximately one inch of water per week during the months of
June and July. This is when buds for the next year are being formed. Begin
decreasing irrigation in early August to encourage the shrubs to harden tissues
for winter. New transplants need occasional water during this "taper off"
period to prevent wilting. Deep water lilacs in late fall after they are dormant
to ensure they have adequate soil moisture during winter.
Prune lilacs immediately after blooms fade since buds for the following year
are produced in June and July.
Overgrown lilacs with many thick, older branches and rampant suckers do not
bloom as well as ones with a few well-maintained branches of younger ages.
Lilacs rarely need fertilizer. High nitrogen fertilizers favor leaves over
flowers and may increase winter injury and bacterial blight.
Deadheading often improves flowering on young lilacs.
Michaywé Owners Association
2010 Lilac Order Form
Due: January 31, 2010
Your Name:
Address:
Number of Plants ($10 each):
Total Enclosed:
Mail the completed order form and your check to MOA, 1535 Opal Lake Road, Gaylord MI 49735
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Michaywé Kids
Halloween Party Fun
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Michaywé Sports
Mason Reviews 2009 Season
When the weather permitted, the 2009 golf season was filled
with many great events. If you were trying to paint outdoors,
get a suntan or grow a garden this summer you feel our pain!
As the final leaves trickle from the trees this fall, I look back
on the summer that never arrived. Summer-like weather
showed up for a mere three hot days in June and three nice
weeks in September. Mother Nature’s timing could not have
been worse when considering the Michigan and national
economies.
Efforts are being made by management and staff to reduce
costs while maintaining service and protecting our asset
during this challenging stretch of time. Adjustments include,
but are not limited to, the following practices:
*Water conservation practices were implemented due to
periods of high precipitation.
* Mowing frequency was pared back.
* Seasonal hours of operation in the golf shop, grill, beverage
cart and driving range were cut back.
* The tee-time sheet was changed from a 10-minute interval
to a 7 or 8-minute interval during certain events / time
periods.
* The golf buildings have been winterized and closed to save
on utilities during the off-season.
As we head into the future and prepare for 2010, we do so
with guarded optimism. While we all hope and pray for
improved economic conditions, we are confident that the
weather woes of 2009 will make the sun feel a little warmer
next year. The state’s “Pure Michigan” advertising campaign
is also helping to send an image of Northern Michigan’s
beauty to many out-of-state vacationers and the Gaylord Golf
Mecca co-op continues to work hard to support our local
industry.
Support from our community has always been and will
always be the key to our success. We have a beautiful golf
course and a wonderful community. The golf staff will
continue to work hard as we drive forward.
Judy Mason
Golf Director
Planning for Next Year’s Ladies Member/Guest
At the final meeting of the Ladies League on September 22,
the sponsors for the 2010 Ladies Member/Guest event were
announced.
The sponsors are Rita Dickie and Ann
MacDonald. This duo is sure to be supplemented with other
eager hands who will help make this event the success we’ve
come to enjoy so much.
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 27, 2010. The theme
will be “Wild, Wild West” and we can hardly wait to see what
the team comes up with!
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Inn the Woods Pizza Menu
Supreme
15.99
Meat Lovers
15.99
Traditional crust with homemade marinara sauce,
mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, onions,
mushrooms and green peppers.
Traditional crust with homemade marinara sauce,
mozzarella cheese, bacon, ham, Italian sausage and
pepperoni.
Garden Vegetable
Mini Meatball
16.99
15.99
Traditional crust brushed with basil pesto, topped with
mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, tomatoes, onions,
artichoke hearts, roasted garlic and baby spinach.
Traditional crust with homemade marinara sauce,
mozzarella and provolone cheese, mini
meatballs, bell peppers, red onion and
mushrooms.
Create Your Own Masterpiece
Grilled Chicken
10.99
Traditional crust with homemade pizza sauce and
mozzarella cheese.
Premium Toppings
1.50 each
15.99
Traditional crust with homemade marinara sauce,
mozzarella cheese, grilled chicken, spinach, roasted garlic
and artichokes.
Italian sausage, pepperoni, ham, bacon, onions, roasted
3.99
garlic, green peppers, mushrooms, pineapple, black olives, Garlic Herb Breadsticks
Six garlic herb breadsticks served with marinara sauce.
green olives, mild peppers, anchovies, tomatoes, mini
meatballs, jalapeños
Ladies League to
Meet May 11
Lynda Ford, the new president of the Ladies Golf League,
announced that the first meeting of the 2010 season will be on
Tuesday, May 11.
In a change from previous arrangements, this meeting will be
accompanied by dinner, giving our members a chance to catch
up before the season gets underway. All Z League members
are also invited to attend.
More information about the dinner meeting will be
forthcoming. Meanwhile, mark your calendar.
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Oktoberfest Brought Pines Season to a Close
The Michaywé Oktoberfest Goofy
Golf Scramble was held on October
8. Golf Director Judy Mason and
her terrific staff came up with many
ingenious and amusing challenges
for the golfers that day. Everyone
had a great time, despite the cool
and cloudy weather, and looks
forward to greater goofiness in
Above: Golfers assembled in the Pro Shop Grille to get instructions from Golf Director, Judy Mason
Left l to r: Sharon
Johnson, Gary Grieger
asking a crucial
question, Vickie
Putnam and Barb
Below: Golfers prepare to head out to their assigned hole for the “shot gun” start
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Above l to r: Goofy golfers Peggy Craft, Carolyn Smith,
Nancy Graham and Sandra Meadows
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Above: Anne Wilson and Mike Buckley head out for lots of fun
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New Editor Sought for Whispering Pines
It has been my pleasure to be the editor of the Whispering Pines for the last four years. It has given me the opportunity to meet
many of the wonderful people who live and work in this great place. However, because personal commitments will take more
of my time, this is the last issue I will produce for the Michaywé community.
I would like to thank everyone who has helped with these last sixteen issues by virtue of their suggestions, articles and photos.
Most especially I wish to thank Jane Cheney for her excellent proofreading, an invaluable aid in producing this publication.
I sincerely hope that someone will volunteer to assume this responsibility as it would be a loss to all of us if the Whispering
Pines ceased to exist. If you are interested in volunteering for this position, please contact the MOA office.
Whispering Pines is a quarterly publication of the
Michaywé Owners Association, focused only on social,
recreational and member activities.
Thanks to Lora Blank, Jane Cheney, Jeanne Crenshaw,
Lynda Ford, Candy Gardner, Sue George, Nancy
Graham, Liz Lixie, Judy Mason, Karen Stimmel, Jon
Study, Sue Symkowiak, and Todd Chwatun and the
MOA office staff for their assistance with this issue.
Any errors herein are my own. Comments may be
directed to Carolyn Smith at [email protected] or
989-939-7030.