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advertise your business in the good life! Call 989.335.4200<br />

A Great Selection of New & Previously-Owned<br />

Guitars, Amps & Drums<br />

989-358-0419<br />

In-Store Special:<br />

Rock t-shirts $9.00 ea./3 for $20<br />

Rock posters • Novelty gift items<br />

Guitars ; Amps ; Lessons 2581-B<br />

US23<br />

www.alpenamusicandmore.com<br />

Bait & Tackle • Gas • Diesel • LP Gas<br />

Jerky Stop & Groceries • Lotto • Beer & Wine<br />

415 E. Huron, P.O. Box 37 • Au Gres, MI 48703<br />

Call for current fishing report and conditions<br />

*H&H Bakery Fresh Subs Available Here*<br />

Dave & Deb Pockrandt - Owners<br />

989-876-6488<br />

Used Cars - Complete Collision Service<br />

Complete Car Repair - Licensed Mechanics<br />

(989) 876-8161<br />

Fax (989) 876-6343<br />

South<br />

Alpena<br />

P.O. Box 226 - 129 Huron Rd.<br />

AuGres, MI 48703<br />

“When<br />

I was a<br />

boy, the<br />

Dead<br />

Sea was<br />

only<br />

sick.”<br />

– George Burns<br />

When my<br />

grandson Billy<br />

and I entered<br />

our vacation<br />

cabin, we<br />

kept the lights<br />

off until we<br />

were inside<br />

to keep from<br />

attracting<br />

pesky<br />

insects. Still,<br />

a few fireflies<br />

followed us<br />

in. Noticing<br />

them before<br />

I did, Billy<br />

whispered,<br />

‘It’s no use,<br />

Grandpa. The<br />

mosquitoes<br />

are coming<br />

after us with<br />

flashlights.’<br />

A Dog’s Purpose (from a 6-year-old)<br />

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound<br />

named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all<br />

very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.<br />

I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn’t do<br />

anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in<br />

their home.<br />

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for sixyear-old<br />

Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something<br />

from the experience.<br />

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker’s family surrounded him.<br />

Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood<br />

what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.<br />

The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion.<br />

We sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that<br />

animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped<br />

up, ‘I know why.’<br />

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I’d never<br />

heard a more comforting explanation.<br />

He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life . . . like loving<br />

everybody all the time and being nice, right?”<br />

The Six-year-old said, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to<br />

stay as long.”<br />

Serving<br />

the area for<br />

The Good Life - OCTOBER 2008 • 15<br />

20 years! IF it’s FREE - it’s ME!!<br />

BUY FOUR, GET BACK THE PRICE OF ONE WITH MAIL-IN REBATE OFFER<br />

Purchase four (4) qualifying Cooper tires during the rebate period and receive the<br />

price of one (1) tire (up to a maximum of $125.00) by mail.<br />

Rebate amount depends on the retail price paid, covers only the actual purchase price of the individual<br />

tire and does not include any additional costs, such as sales tax, mounting, balancing, tire valve stems<br />

or disposal fees. Qualifying tires are Discoverer STT, Discoverer CTS, Discoverer ATR, Discoverer S/T<br />

and CS4 Touring.<br />

“I don’t<br />

make<br />

jokes... I just<br />

watch the<br />

government<br />

and report<br />

the facts.”<br />

-Will Rogers<br />

Offer valid only on purchases made by soccer program participants at Timmy Tire Center<br />

Get a $50 Rebate<br />

With the purchase of four<br />

Michelin ® Tires<br />

FREE* Set of Michelin ® Symphony TM wiper blades with purchase<br />

of a set of four tires above. (*after mail-in rebate)<br />

Timmy Tire Center<br />

1850 E. US-23, East Tawas 48730<br />

989-362-7520<br />

Brake Service with $99.95<br />

Monroe Pads Rebate $20.00<br />

most vehicles $79.95<br />

Air Condition Service<br />

Include 1 Lbs. R134<br />

$49.95<br />

New Hunter<br />

Hawkeye Alignment<br />

Two Wheel $49.95<br />

Four Wheel $59.95<br />

Get a $40 Rebate<br />

With the purchase of four<br />

BFGoodrich ® or Uniroyal ® Tires<br />

During the August 29, 2008 through October 28, 2008 promotion period, buy four Michelin ®<br />

tires and receive a $50 manufacturer’s mail-in rebate or buy four BFGoodrich ® or Uniroyal ®<br />

tires and receive a $40 manufacturer’s mail-in rebate. Valid only in the U.S.<br />

OFFER GOOD UNTIL OCTOBER 28, 2008 - See store for details.<br />

2697 I-75 Bus. Loop<br />

West Branch<br />

989-345-8690<br />

Coolant Service<br />

$54.95<br />

Plus $2 Disposal Fee<br />

Complete Oil Changes $22.95<br />

Up to 4½ Quarts, Add Rotate Tires $7.00<br />

Transmission<br />

Service<br />

$69.95<br />

Interstate Battery<br />

DT-75<br />

$59.95 + Core<br />

65 Mo. Warranty<br />

18 Mo. Free<br />

Mon.-Fri.<br />

8:30-5:30<br />

Sat. 9-3<br />

“When I was born I was so surprised I didn’t talk<br />

for a year and a half.”<br />

– Gracie Allen<br />

Coffee & Cappuccino • Lottery • Liquor<br />

Snacks • Propane Exchange • Gas<br />

Dan & Kelly Moore (989) 876-6910<br />

“Foreign aid might be<br />

defined as a transfer<br />

of money from poor<br />

people in rich countries<br />

to rich people in poor<br />

countries.”<br />

– Douglas Casey<br />

Treasures Forever<br />

(989) 876-6385 • P.O. Box 566 AuGres, MI 48703<br />

SHIPPING<br />

AVAILABLE<br />

• Hand Dipped Chocolates<br />

• Homemade Fudge<br />

• Sugar Free Chocolate<br />

• Custom Gift Baskets Available<br />

• “Miniature” Chocolate /Caramel Apples<br />

• Chocolate Covered Fruit<br />

• Chocolate Catering for Your Special Occasions<br />

• Holiday Chocolates & Bagged Candy<br />

Home Home Accents Accents • Amish Crafted Items<br />

Amish Oak Crafted • Hickory Items • Cherry • Maple<br />

Oak • Hickory • Cherry • Maple<br />

• Tables & Chairs • Beds & Mattresses • Curios & Hutches • End Tables<br />

• Tables & Chairs • Beds & Mattresses • Curios & Hutches<br />

• Coffee Tables • Sofa Tables • Heritage Lace • Unique Gift Ideas<br />

End Tables • Coffee Tables • Sofa Tables<br />

Heritage Lace GREAT<br />

• Homemade Soy Candles • Unique ★ Gift Ideas Webkinz ★<br />

(We have a huge selection)<br />

VALENTINE’S<br />

OPEN<br />

7<br />

DAYS<br />

Look for the<br />

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South of AuGres.<br />

Owners:<br />

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