Advocacy Resources and Community Integration - Photo

Even with rain curtailing many activities Saturday morning, many activities where available for campers. Linda Dornoff, 20, strings beads during ARC Camp.

Lake Ann, Mich. - 08/20/2005 - James Hulett, of Traverse City, fires the puck, in a game of "Rebound" as volunteer Rick Sanok, also of Traverse, plays against him during the Advocacy Resources and Community Integration (ARC) Camp at the Lake Ann Baptist Camp in Lake Ann. Adults with disabilities ages 16 to 80 attended the camp.

Smile for the Camera - Photo

Traverse City, Mich. - 08/19/2005 - Elk in velvet wander in a pasture along Cedar Run Road. The two elk are the pets of Craig and John Therrien and are what remains of the brothers' elk ranch which is now closed. The elk on the left, smiling at the camera, is call Desert and is eight-years-old. The elk on the right is Dinner and is seven-years-old.

And before you ask, that is not my pants hanging in the antlers. That is velvet which is coming off the antlers.

38th Annual Buckley Old Engine Show - Photo

Buckley, Mich. - 08/18/2005 - Richard Nurmi pours aluminum in the foundry area, as spectators watch during the 38th Annual Buckley Old Engine Show, Thursday in Buckley. The show is put on every year by the Northwest Michigan Engine & Thresher Club and features old engines of all sizes and shapes.

Saying Goodbye - Photo Package

"Saying Goodbye" Photo Package

Hog Rider "Kicks Ass" - Photo

Traverse City, Mich. - 08/13/2005 - One last fair picture, I promise! Gail Swed was named 2005 Homemaker of the Year at the Northwestern Michigan Fair. Swed entered several arts & crafts and baking projects in the fair. "I kicked ass," Swed said with a little giggle and smile. Along with her fair projects Swed is also an avid Harley Davidson Motorcycle rider. "I like to live my life to the fullest," said the mother of 2. Swed is riding her bike this weekend Flint, to see Willie Nelson. She said she presents him with a carrot cake every year.

When I turned this picture in everyone in the newsroom wanted to know if this was for real or a joke, it seems that the reporter never mentioned the Homemaker of Year was also a "biker chick", to use their words. They are rewriting the story now to include that one of Swed's passions is riding her hog.

Saying Good-bye - Photo

Alyssa Tallman, 15, center, is comforted by fellow 4-H'er Leanne Bregni,12, and Barb Spink, one of the 4-H parents, after she broke down in tears waiting for her lamb to be picked up for slaughter after the fair. This was Tallman's second lamb to raise and next year will be raising a steer.


Traverse City, Mich. - 08/14/2005 - 4-H'ers hug and comfort each other outside a fair barn as they wait for their animals to be picked up by buyers for slaughter after Northwester Michigan Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2005 just outside of Traverse City, Mich. Most 4-H'ers auction their livestock off during the fair. Pictured from left are Bailey Lautner, 12, Leanne Bregni, 12, Alyssa Bregni, 12, Ashley Spink,13, and Barb Spink.

(Middle) Ilush Buck, 12, leaves the trailer and the Holstein she raised in 4-H for the Northwestern Michigan Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2005 near Traverse City, Mich. In back, Alex Hockin, 10, says goodbye to his animal. Most 4-H'ers auction their livestock off during the fair and one of their last duties with the animals is loading them and turning them over businesses or people who bought them at auction.