The Master Gardener Program is a horticulture education certificate program offered by Michigan State University Extension (MSUE). The only requirements are to be interested in plants, have enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with others, and have a personal commitment to volunteerism.

The 2010 Master Gardener Volunteer Program will be offered begining Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 6:30pm - 10:00m at the Gaylord High School.  Register now through February 15, 2010 by filling out the attached form; for questions e-mail Ed Doss, Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator at edoss@msu.edu.

J's Sidedoor inside BJ's Restaurant will be featuring live entertainment with RAWHIDE from 9pm - 1am on February 5th. 

Rawhide is known for their "little bit of country and a little big of rock and roll" music. So put on your dancing shoes and come join in the fun!

Gaylord Community Productions is sponsoring a trip to the Fisher Theater in Detroit to see "The Wizard of Oz." Tickets are $99 and include prime main floor seating and transportation. There is limited availability. Send a check to Gaylord Community Productions, PO Box 4011, Gaylord, MI 49734. Please include your name, address and telephone number. For more information go to the Gaylord Community Productions website.

“Bringing Nature To Life”— Workshop At Otsego Club
Saturday February 6th -An Introduction to Digital Nature Photography
Designed for novices and intermediates, our Winter workshop registration is limited to 15 people and includes outdoor shooting (dress for winter!), and classroom topics including digital camera basics and composition, Instruction will provide a good grasp of digital camera basics from aperture, shutter speed, white balance, iso to filters, fine tuning, processing, storage and using the and the internet. Composition topics include essential rules of graphic design, use of light/dark, horizon, incongruous graphics, appearances, objects, and breaking established rules.

Location: Otsego Club, Gaylord, MI
Meeting Room: Cedar Room (just behind Duck Blind Grille/Bar)

· Bring any digital camera, “point and shoot” and smaller cameras are just fine
· The storage card for your camera should be empty
· Bring extra batteries
· Bring your camera manual
· An inexpensive “mini” tripod (4-8”) is a welcome asset
· And don’t forget to bring some polarized sunglasses, cold weather gear, handwarmers, snowshoes a plus!

Winter Workshop Agenda
Saturday February 6th, 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Continental Breakfast, Classroom, Lunch, Classroom, Afternoon River Cabin Outdoor Field Trip

Prepaid Workshop Fee: $95.00
Includes Workshop, Continental Breakfast, Lunch on Saturday

Registrations exclusively through Otsego Club @ 1-800-752-5510, Ext 344 or email tchandler@otsegoclub.com

Is Your Digital Camera Still on “AUTO”?
Is Your Manual Confusing?
You are not alone.
Try our Workshop!

About Northern Michigan Images: Northern Michigan Images is a outdoor digital photography business focused on Bringing Nature to Life. Over 350 photos by local Gaylord photographer Don Desautels are also available for purchase at
www.northernmichiganimages.com
Northern Michigan Images is a based in Gaylord, Michigan and is a member of the Gaylord Chamber of Commerce.