If you have intentions of buying a home in 2013, let us walk you thru the process. This class content will cover insights on financing, searching, acquisition, inspection, appraisal and the close.

Cost &30.

Wedding EXPO sponsored by Choice Publications

Brides-to-be… Plan to attend the Wedding EXPO at Boyne Mountain Resort May 19, 1pm – 5pm. Bridal gowns, Groom tuxedos, caterers, wedding and reception locations, flowers, DJ’s, decorating ideas, planners, beauty salons, photographers, cake decorators, entertainment and more. CASH Prizes, giveaways, Fashion Show and more. Brides should pre-register on-line at www.WeeklyChoice.com or www.CharlevoixCountyNews.com. Click on Wedding EXPO link at the top of the page. Displays from businesses in Petoskey, Gaylord, Charlevoix, Boyne City, East Jordan, Cheboygan, Indian River, Grayling, Traverse City and more. Sponsored by Choice Publications and Boyne Mountain Resort

All Summer Long!

BJ's Restaurant will be holding multiple drawings

Amazing buffet specials!

Be sure to sign-in and register your car to be eligible for prizes!

The Otsego County Fairgrounds is hosing a May Mayhem Bump & Run on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 6pm.

Camping is available/

Contact Unique Motor Sports at 616-636-8180 or www.Unique-Motor-Sports.com for more information.

Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli, author of the quirky Emily Kincaid, Northern Michigan mystery series, will be at Saturn with her newest book, Dead Little Dolly. Please stop in to chat and get your books signed!

This class will introduce children ages 4-12 to dairy and pack goats, while also discovering and learning about the Otsego County Conservation Forest, located behind the County Courthouse buildings on the Yuil campus. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult for the entire class.

Cost $20.00 One Saturday.

The '20s are gonna roar at Saturn on Tuesday, June 11th as we welcome the fabulous Therese Anne Fowler at 6:30 pm.



Staff pic, Staff pic, Staff Pic!!!!!



Get your free tickets today!

Healing Together meets monthly on the first Wednesday at noon and is an ongoing, free community grief support group facilitated by Hospice Advantage and hosted by Gaylord Funeral and Cremation Services in their Community Room. This group supports other grief groups attended and encompasses all cultures and loss. For more information please call Joe at 989-732-2230 or Ellie at 989-884-1928

Big Band Night
Oldies but goodies!

Everyone's Invited! Please join us for a Father's Day Celebration! Food! Entertainment! 50/50 Drawings! Special Prize for Dad! $2.50 Suggested Donation. For general information call Tracy at 989-732-1122. Sign up requested by June 7th to reserve and guarantee you seat at this popular event. Please call Michelle, OCCOA Special Events Coordinator at 989-748-4068. Michelle's voice mail will track the date and time of your call for your "first come first serve" reservation.

Eat ~ Drink ~ Dance

Otsego County Road Commission will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day ~ located at 669 West McCoy Road

City calendar @  www.CityOfGaylord.com 

 

Planes
Music
Fun for all !

Students in grades 6 through 8 will explore the field of DC (Direct circuit) Electronics. They will learn about basic electronic components; read a schematic; build a circuit and see real world applications powered by just a 9 volt battery. Safety glasses required!

Cost $75.00 Monday through Friday.

We are happy to once again welcome Marti Jo Link, popular author of When Evil Came To Good Hart and Isadore's Secret, for a reading and presenation of her new memoir Bootstrapper.



We love her for her true crime books, but with this autobiography everyone will love her for her tenacity, quick-wittedness and the remarkable way she overcame divorce, destitution and the tribulations of trying to make a go of it with her young sons on a Northern MI farmstead.



This is a free, but ticketed event.

We will taste fresh summer delights that are quick and easy to prepare, budget-friendly, require no 'special' ingredients yet are plant-based and free of most allergens....and are delicious. The fee includes food and recipe handouts. Please

Join us on the porch of our Coffee Cabin as we host a 'sit 'n' sign 'n' SAMPLE' event with Chef Jim Voltz. He will be signing his cookbook, Simple Meals on the Porch, and when you have a few bites, you're gonna want a copy for everyone on your list!

Students in grades 6 through 8 will truly enjoy an interactive ecological and technological experience with hands-on classroom activities and a local river field trip.

Cost $100.00 Monday through Friday.

It's time again for one of our favorite events here at Saturn - Random House Night! Our friends Bridget and Laura, representatives from Random House, will be here to discuss the latest and greatest in the publishing world. Special savings, expert recommendations, giveaways...bring your bookgroup, bring your friends - this is one of those events you will regret missing! This is a free, ticketed event.

We will taste fresh summer delights that are quick and easy to prepare, budget-friendly, require no 'special' ingredients yet are plant-based and free of most allergens....and are delicious. The fee includes food and recipe handouts. Please arrive with an empty stomach and an open mind!

Cost $15.00 Thursday.

Join us as favorite mystery writing duo P.J. Parrish return for a reading and discussion of their latest mystery, Heart of Ice. This one is set on Mackinac Island, and we all love it!



In honor of the Island setting, we will be celebrating with a Mackinac mystery of our own - who will win an Island prize?



This is a free, but ticketed event.

Steve Hamilton is back with his new Alex McKnight mystery, Let It Burn, and will be in the store on Wednesday, July 3th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. to sign copies and meet with his legion fans. Come early - the line to talk to Steve is always long!



Pre-order your copies today!

Prepare to challenge yourself in what some racers have called the best mud run they have ever done!
3 Disciplines proudly presents the 2nd Annual Over The Top 5K
The course will test your endurance with 20 obstacles spread out over 3.1 miles.
This event isn't only for adrenaline junkies ~ though they are welcomed.
Complete the course at your pace and enjoy music pumping throught the venue and of course ~ the 3 beer stations located in between obstacles.
A post-race bash will follow the event and is included in the race fee.
A kid zone with inflatable obstacles will be available pre and post race as well.
Racers only pay $50.00 * if they sign up before "April 30th" and $ 60.00* after "May 1st".
Other goodies will be included as well.
More information can be found at www.3disciplines.com
*Prices are subject to change

Jenny Milchman's debut mystery, set in a small town in update New York, felt to me like it could have been set right here in Gaylord. This one will stick with you, and I'm thrilled to welcome Jenny, who has been compared to and praised by all the mystery greats, to Saturn on Monday, July 8th at 6:30 p.m.



***Note: Monday!!!



Bring a friend and get your free tickets now.

The Level 1 class is an introduction to Lego Mindstorms. The class will focus on introducing students to programming, using the Mindstorms software and working with basic sensors. On the final day of class, students will use what they have learned to complete challenges of varying difficulty.



Students will discover how to apply science, technology, engineering and mathematic concepts by using models of real-life robots that enhance creativity, logic and problem-solving skills and enable students to meet challenges with today's technologies and educational curriculum.This registration is for students entering grades 5 & 6 in the fall of 2013.

Cost $125.00 Monday through Friday.

The Level 1 class is an introduction to Lego Mindstorms. The class will focus on introducing students to programming, using the Mindstorms software and working with basic sensors. On the final day of class, students will use what they have learned to complete challenges of varying difficulty.



Students will discover how to apply science, technology, engineering and mathematic concepts by using models of real-life robots that enhance creativity, logic and problem-solving skills and enable students to meet challenges with today's technologies and educational curriculum.This registration is for students entering grades 5 & 6 in the fall of 2013.

Cost $125.00 Monday through Friday.

This class is designed for the person who is just beginning, has never used a keyboard or mouse, and would like to give this computer world a try. Sign up and get some of the basics. Topics covered:

Turning on a computer and launch Microsoft Windows

Identifying hardware and software

Identify the objects on the desktop

Perform basic mouse operations: point, click, right-click, double click and drag change mouse functions, set desktop background and screen savers

Display the start menu and launch a program

Open, minimize, maximize, restore, close, move, size and scroll a window

Copy, move, rename and delete files

Folders and sub folders

Back ups and security

The Level 1 class is an introduction to Lego Mindstorms. The class will focus on introducing students to programming, using the Mindstorms software and working with basic sensors. On the final day of class, students will use what they have learned to complete challenges of varying difficulty.



Students will discover how to apply science, technology, engineering and mathematic concepts by using models of real-life robots that enhance creativity, logic and problem-solving skills and enable students to meet challenges with today's technologies and educational curriculum.This registration is for students entering grades 5 & 6 in the fall of 2013.

Cost %125.00 Monday through Friday.

The Level 1 class is an introduction to Lego Mindstorms. The class will focus on introducing students to programming, using the Mindstorms software and working with basic sensors. On the final day of class, students will use what they have learned to complete challenges of varying difficulty.



Students will discover how to apply science, technology, engineering and mathematic concepts by using models of real-life robots that enhance creativity, logic and problem-solving skills and enable students to meet challenges with today's technologies and educational curriculum.This registration is for students entering grades 5 & 6 in the fall of 2013.

Cost $125.00 Thursday.

This class is designed for the person who is just beginning to use email. We will teach how to compose, reply and forward. We will attach photos and capture data on the internet and send it to our friends.



We will use a google gmail, yahoo, hotmail type formats to compose, send, reply and forward emails within the classroom to each other thru the Internet. We will have hands on practice in performing these skills. We will also learn how to attach files, pictures and video and send to our friends and family. If you do not have an email account, come at 8:00AM and we will set you up.

Cost $49.00 Tuesday.

This class is designed for the person who is just beginning to use Internet. We will discuss the most popular uses of the Internet today. You will learn short cuts to move around quickly and easily on the different web sites you have interest.

Cost $49.00 Thursday

The Level 1 class is an introduction to Lego Mindstorms. The class will focus on introducing students to programming, using the Mindstorms software and working with basic sensors. On the final day of class, students will use what they have learned to complete challenges of varying difficulty.

Cost $125.00 Monday through Friday.

The Level 2 class is intended for those who have experience wtih Lego Mindstorms. We will review the Mindstorms software, programming and working wtih the sensors. A majority of class time will focus on finding creative solutions to various challenges and staging competitions among teams.

Cost $125.00 Monday through Friday.

This class is designed for the person who is just beginning to use Word. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be creating documents, editing documents, navigating, selecting text, and modifying text. We will learn how to format text, create lists, apply borders, use styles and manage formatting.

Cost $49.00 Tuesday.

The Brain Quest Challenge Tour will stop at Saturn Booksellers in downtown Gaylord Wednesday, July 24th at 2:00 p.m.. They will bring its fast paced, curriculum based questions and answers to life with a "Brain Quest" event.



Prizes for all!!!!



This event is free, but space is limited, sign up now!

Jessica Brockmole has writtten a delightful novel, Letters from Skye, and we just knew she'd be the kind of author our customers love, It took several months of begging, but the folks in New York finally relented and now we all get to meet her on Thursday, July 25th at 6:30.



This will be one of the don't-miss events of summer!



Free, but ticketed event.

You have basic computer skills such as using a mouse, navigating through windows, and surfing the Internet. You have also used paper-based systems to store data that you run calculations on. You now want to migrate that data to an electronic format.

Cost $49.00 Thursday.

We will be having a party to celebrate the end of the month-long Waldo scavenger hunt. If you participated in the hunt, sign up at the store for the party and join us for prizes, treats and fun!

The Level 1 class is an introduction to Lego Mindstorms. The class will focus on introducing students to programming, using the Mindstorms software and working with basic sensors. On the final day of class, students will use what they have learned to complete challenges of varying difficulty.

Cost $125.00 Monday through Friday.

This class is designed for the person who has not used Power Point. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be creating presentations, formatting slides and adding graphics.

Cost $49.00 Tuesday.

This class is designed for the person who has completed Word Level 1 class or has equivalent skills. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be creating, modifying, formatting tables. Inserting symbols, special characters, and inserting illustrations into a document. Page appearance and application proofing wlil also be taught.

Cost $49.00 Thursday.

This class is designed for the person who completed Level 1 or has that competency. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be creating a basic worksheet, creating formulas, inserting functions and reusing formulas. We will also learn to edit data, replace data and manipulate worksheet elements.

Cost $49.00 Tuesday.

This class is designed for the person who has completed Level 1 or the same competency. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be modifying graphic objects in the presentation, working with tables, working with charts, and preparing to deliver a presentation.

Cost $49.00 Thursday.

Michaywe' is proud to be celebrating 35 years of its Annual Arts & Crafts Fair.
Favorite artists and crafters, along with many new ones, will be returning to help celebrate this event!
The Michaywe' Clubhouse and the surrounding five-acre wooded park like setting offer plenty of space for over 100 local artists and crafters as well as artisans from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Florida, from New Jersey to Arizona.
Michaywe' is located at 1535 Opal Lake Road

 Click here for More Information:

http://www.michaywe.com/crafthome.cfm?MenuID=32

Ahhhh....it's time for one of our favorite days of the year - our semi-annual FREE MASSAGE day! Saturn customers (you must show a receipt from today's bookstore purchases) can enjoy a free, 10-minute chair massage from our friends at Kneaded Relief! Relax those weary, book-totin' shoulders.

This class is designed for the person who has completed Word Level 1 & 2 class or has equivalent skills. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be managing lists, customizing tables, creating styles, modifying pictures and graphics, and creating customized graphic elements.

Cost $49.00 Tuesday.

A not-to-be missed evening with Benjamin Busch - star of HBO's The Wire, author, photographer, filmmaker and true Renaissance Man - and innovative new writer Katey Schultz.



Ben, a Marine in Iraq, and Katey, whose stories approach war from many different perspectives, will be a fascinating combo and should make for an evening to remember!



This is a free, but ticketed event. Tickets are available on a first-come. first-served basis.

This class is designed for the person who completed Level 1 & 2 or has that competency. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be calculating data with advanced formulas, organizing worksheet and table data and presenting data using charts.

Cost $49.00 Thursday.

Following her Kids' Drawing Workshop (see event, same day), Ellie McDoodle creator Ruth McNally Barshaw will hold a 'sit-n-sign' booksigning for the public downstairs at Saturn Booksellers.

Ellie McDoodle author and illustrator Ruth McNally Barshaw will conduct a drawing workshop upstairs at Saturn Booksellers for students aged 7 to 12 from 10a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 17th.



Following the workshop, Ruth will hold a booksigning downstairs until 1:30.



The cost per child is just $12.99 and includes a copy of Ellie McDoodle: The Show Must Go On.



There are a limited number of spaces. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are non-refundable.



Bring or journal, paper, or sketchbook and pencil and be ready for fun!

Fair Week
More information to follow

This class is designed for the person who has completed Level 1 & 2 or the same competency. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be customizing the Power Point environment, customizing a design template, adding smart art graphics, and adding special effects.

Cost $49.00 Tuesday.

This class is designed for the person who has completed Word Level 1, 2 & 3 class or has equivalent skills. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be inserting content using quick parts, controlling text flow, using templates and automatic document creation, automating mail merge and working with macros.

Cost $49.00 Thursday

Join us for a Sit and Sign with Winona's Web bestselling author Priscilla Cogan, here with her newest book, Clinging to the Moon.

This class is designed for the person who completed Level 1, 2 & 3 or has that competency. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be analyzing data using pivot tables, slicers and pivotcharts, inserting graphic objects, customizing and enhancing the Excel environment.

Cost $49.00 Tuesday.

This class is designed for the person who has completed Level 1 2 & 3 or the same competency. This class is hands on and instructor led. We will be customizing a slide show, collaborating on a presentation, securing and distributing a presentation.

Cost $49.00 Thursday.

Limit of 130 tickets will be sold for this nights event. Dinner & show will be awesome again with a repeat performance Saturday September 7, 2013.

Seniors Helping Seniors 3rd annual We Honor Military event will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Otsego County Sportsplex.

Limit of 130 tickets will be sold for this nights event. Dinner & show will be awesome again.

It's "Time to Unwind" for the ladies!

Girls’ Night Out

Saturday, September 14, 2013
4 to 8 p.m.
Otsego County Sportsplex
...
An Evening to Have Fun & Relax

SPONSORED BY: Advance Kitchens, Old Spud Warehouse,
Saks/JoJos, and Wink Salon.

Wine & Hors d’oeuvres • Cooking Demonstrations • Fashion Show
Live Music by Jim Akans • Gaylord Area Council for the Arts
Spa Information, Health, Gifts Hair, Nails, Makeup and much, much more!

Enjoy being part of this 1st Annual Event
 

1-4 day crop packages available 
Start cropping on Thursday!  
Registration will open soon.  
Book early as our northern events sell quickly. 
Join us at the Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan for our Fall Spooktacular Scrapbook Weekend.
The 24-hour crop room opens on Thursday at 2p and remains open until Sunday 3p.

Crop packages includes:
- Lodging (2 room types available)
- 24-hour crop room
- 8' table per cropper, plus large aisleways
- Sizzix tool table (including embossing dies)
- Meals and beverages
- Goody bag
- Journaling station
- Porter services to your crop space
- On site massage therapist @ $1/minute
- On-site vendors for all of our scrapbook essentials
- Prizes
- More!

Something spooky this way comes!
3 Disciplines proudly presents the 1st Annual Escape The Terror Extreme 5K
The course will not only test your endurance with the 3.1 miles filled with obstacles, but get you in the Halloween spirit as well.
Dress up as a vampire or zombie to fit in or save the day as your favoirte super hero.
The top five femal and male costumes will win an award ~ along with the top three finishers to escape the haunted forest the fastest!
A post-race bash will follow the event and is included in the race fee.
Racers only pay $ 50.00 * if they sign up before  "April 30th" and $ 60.00* after "May 1st".
Other goodies will be included as well.
More information can be found at www.3disciplines.com
* Prices are subject to change

The public is invited to join us for the 6th Annual Art-full Gathering featuring area artisans showcasing their work for sale and gift-giving. Artists and visitors are asked to bring non-perishable items for the Otsego County Food Pantry. This event is sponsored by Friends on Purpose Sheila Simpson and Mary Backlund and hosted by Michaywe`