Gov. Rick Snyder honored Buckley resident Anthony Anderson as Volunteer of the Year at the 2012 Governor's Service Awards ceremony.
Anderson, CEO of Cherryland Electric Cooperative, was recognized for his commitment to the community, especially Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan. He is a current Big Brother and Board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan.
He also has raised more than $40,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters through his innovative creation of marathon4kids.com, a platform for individuals to make pledges and donate to his cause — running a marathon is all 50 states. He has completed 24 marathons to date.
Anderson also volunteers his time to the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Robin's Nest, a program for children who have lost a parent.
Life
Newsmakers: 07/30/2012
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Community in Brief: 06/18/2013
Breezeway Cruise; quilt show; Barn Market; and more.
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Historical Photo of the Week: 06/17/2013
Can any readers identify the people in this photo? (Click the photo at right to view it larger.)
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News from 100 years ago: 06/17/2013
H.S. HULL has added the launch “Hilda” to the fleet of boats on Lake Leelanau. It is said that there are to be some fast motor boat races pulled off on that lake this summer.
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Community Newsmakers: 06/17/2013
Eight local residents have been nominated for the 2013 National Cherry Festival Distinguished Senior Award.
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Community in Brief: 06/17/2013
Ac Paw garage sale donations; Food Bank open house; Grass River events; and more.
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Following the Freedom Riders
Six Leelanau County and 31 Detroit black, white and Hispanic high school students were scheduled this morning to board a bus for a two-week trip that retraces the steps of civil rights “Freedom Riders” into the Deep South a half century ago.
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Green reunion committee searches for classmates
Listen up, Traverse City High School Class of 1973: Your classmates want you!
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Garret Leiva: Best gift on dad's day is fatherhood
Today, millions of men will receive a tie, gadget or gizmo destined for the back of a closet. Most guys think it’s the greatest gift in the world — fatherhood.
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Best Sellers: 06/16/2013
Northwest Michigan — Hardcover fiction: 1. “And The Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini, Riverhead Books, $28.95.
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Terry Wooten: Native heirlooms spark imagination
When I was 6 years old Grandpa Helmboldt gave me an old Indian pipe made out of wild cherry wood.
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Community in Brief: 06/16/2013
Summer crafts; geneaology group meets; Haas Quintet performs; and more.
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Books in Brief: 06/16/2013
Notable author Dempsey in Leland; Horizon events coming up; Readers watching Big Brother.
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Nurse practitioners keep coming back to Haiti
Family nurse practitioner Mary Ellen Sanok used to wonder, as a little girl in church, why people ever would choose to go on missions to third-world countries.
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Mental Wellness: Preserve awe throughout life
Toddlers are amazing. My daughter explores the nuances of the word “no” with unrelenting talent. At times, it can be overwhelming, but it is her way of diving into the adventure and exploration of independence.
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Body&Soul in Brief: 06/15/2013
Antique appraisals benefit Women's Fellowship; fund-raiser concert and dessert auction; and more.
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You're Needed: 06/15/2013
The Recipient Rights Advisory Committee at Munson Medical Center is looking for new members.
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Blood Drive Calendar: 06/15/2013
Where and when to donate blood in northern Michigan:
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Health Newsmakers: 06/15/2013
The Grand Traverse Pavilions Foundation received a $20,000 grant from the Art & Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation and a $2,000 grant from the Rotary Good Work Committee.
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Education Newsmakers: 06/15/2013
Jessica Abfalter, 29, of Grayling, a member of NMC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges, has been named a New Century Scholar and a Guistwhite Scholarship recipient.
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Community in Brief: 06/15/2013
School retirees meet; Notable author visits; tai chi in public; and more.
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Erotic novel gets musical treatment
It’s raucous, sexy and naughty — everything a musical parody of the runaway bestselling erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” should be.
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National Geographic exhibit comes to Dennos
What gives at the Dennos Museum Center? “Dancing. Feathers, Shameless Exhibition,” says one flyer for its newest exhibition that opens Sunday and runs through Sept. 22.
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Actor John C. Reilly stages benefit for Vogue
An unexpected call from well-known actor John C. Reilly was a welcome surprise to supporters of Manistee’s Vogue Theatre.
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Weekend in Brief: 06/14/2013
Mushroom hunt; Consignment sale; Crafts and cars. (Plus more)
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Night Life Calendar: 06/14/2013
What's happening after dark around northern Michigan:
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Community in Brief: 06/18/2013
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Paige Butcher Scorches on Hawaii Beach
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Never-before-seen footage of '08 Times Square bomber
Obama: NSA Secret Data Gathering 'Transparent'
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Mariah Carey Looks Beautiful in a Tiny Cut-Out Swimsuit
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Miss Utah Fumbles Interview Question
Deranged man claims Newark-bound flight was poisoned
Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton Show Off Their Amazing Bikini Bodies
NBA FINALS: Spurs Win Game 5, Lead Series
Exclusive Clip: Jodi Arias: 'Dirty Little Secret'
Amphibious bus filled with tourists sinks
