Traverse City Record-Eagle

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April 2, 2012

Cheers: 04/02/2012

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• To local businesswoman Brandy Wheeler, who organized a fundraiser to buy iPads for 100 Traverse City Area Public Schools students diagnosed with autism. Wheeler said she saw the big difference an iPad made in the life of her 9-year-old son, who lives with autism. The fundraising Scavenger Hunt for Autism is slated for 1 to 3 p.m. April 14 starting at the City Opera House. Teams of up to five will use an iPhone app created by Wheeler to visit various locations and complete activities. Proceeds from the $20 fee will go toward iPad purchases and applications designed for kids with autism.

• To the more than 100 people who participated in a work bee to get the Cherry Bowl Drive-In ready for a new season. The work bee at the Honor landmark was an effort to assist Harry Clark's family after he was injured March 10 in a storm-related accident. A "Honk for Harry" campaign also has motorists beeping when they pass the theater on U.S. 31.

• To the Traverse Health Clinic and its Coalition Health Access Program for providing health care to uninsured adults who meet eligibility guidelines. The nonprofit Traverse City clinic serves more than 2,500 people each month and last year provided more than $7 million worth of medical services at no charge. Primary and preventive services are offered through CHAP, a network of health practitioners, organizations and volunteers who donate services.

• To the unnamed resident who donated 40 aerial photos of the city to the History Center of Traverse City. The high-quality, 8-by-10 photographs were taken in the 1950s and 1960s When compared to 1920s photos, they show the transformation of the bayfront in the mid-20th century, archivist Peg Siciliano said.

• To the four tourism industry residents who won "Star of the Year" awards at the Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism. The recipients are: Andrew Reh, executive chef at Shanty Creek Resorts; Alex Mowczan, who owns Best Western Four Seasons, Cambria Suites and the Comfort Inn in Traverse City; Scott Scholten; and Taylor McManus.

• To Grand Traverse County for opening its brush dropoff site two weeks earlier than usual to help residents clean up after March's big storm. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Saturday at the site, 2471 N. Keystone Road. Brush, branches, grass clippings and leaves drop-off is $5 per cubic yard or $1 per bag. Users should separate grass clippings and leaves from branches.

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