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Strengthening the communities of Northeast Michigan
March 2022
IN THIS ISSUE:
Out & About – A2 Mio Snowcoming – A6 St. Helen Fun Run – A7 Ogemaw Hills – A8 Where’s the Meat? – A9 Grayling goodbyes – A16 Hale fishing contest – A20 Eagle Voice – B1 Higgins Winterfest – B6 Laughing Buck – B10
FISHING EVERYWHERE - It was a sub-zero, blustery day when a number of ice fishing contests were held across Northern Michigan. At the Londo Lake event in Hale held Feb. 19, Tristianna Wade showed off her Perch, and Kyran Johnson proudly had his Pike on display. Pictured in the back are Tiffany and Josh Johnson, all of Hale. Wyatt Irwin with his 33.25inch pike. Anthony Coleman of Roscommon is pictured with his daughter, Olivia, during the awards ceremony for the Higgins Lake Winterfest fishing contest. Olivia caught a Perch.
Teaching to ‘Make a Difference’ By Donna Thoma
ROSCOMMON – They teach, train, instruct, coach, mentor, educate, as well as cram, stuff, and “knock into someone's head,” as the Webster dictionary describes the art of teaching. Needless to say, the latter is not “currently” allowed. It does take a special dedication to be a teacher, someone who loves their profession, and enjoys the dayto-day interaction with colleagues and students. Jim Perialis, or “Mr. P” as he is fondly called, is one of those humans who exemplifies that dedication and love of students and colleagues. Most days he's like many teachers:
At school by 7 a.m. and may not in 1973, where Jim grew up and leave until 4 or 5 p.m., and even then, graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1985. returning later to work at a sports His career choice was not always venue. Those times education. In fact, are ending his father may ‘Due to regulations however, as “Mr. have been a little … kids may not be concerned about P” plans his getting all they need, Jim's future after retirement from or at least not the the profession. he graduated same quality … of Jim was born from high school. education students did Shortly after his in Seoul, South Korea to Steve and graduation his dad, in the past’ Kyu Hui Perialis. Steve, suggested – JIM PERIALIS His mom and dad that Jim get a job. met there while “Don't worry his dad was serving in the military. about it, I'm working on it,” was his They settled in Big Rapids, Michigan response.
Jim's dad said that to him one more time, and Jim gave a similar response. One day he came home, and his dad had moved Jim's entire bedroom, clothes, and all, out on the back porch. Steve told him he had a friend on Mackinac Island who'd give him a job. Beginning that summer until recently, Jim has spent most of his summers on the Island driving carriage. Jim considers that event one of the turning points in his life, giving it credit for helping him to become the person he is. It was while working on Mackinac Island, Jim met his future wife, Carrie. ▪ See MAKE A DIFFERENCE on page 3