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WELCOME TO CEDAR CREEK VOICE.

Email address: http://cedarcreekvoice.wordpress.com

Cedar Creek Voice is a weekly news magazine and opinion blog dedicated to the citizens of Cedar Creek Township, as well as greater Wexford County, Michigan.

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Updates are usually done every week.  

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  (flickr.com)     Happy  Fourth of  July, 2009 !

  HAPPY  JUNE  BIRTHDAYS !

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     For FREE  PRESCRIPTIONS,  HEALTHCARE (including diabetes & hypertension clinics;  diagnostics including mammogram & pap smear with follow up care if results abnormal);  PREGNANCY HELP; and  DENTAL CARE in Cadillac area: 

See the Page titled:  “Can’t Afford Your Prescriptions or Health Care?”

 Call, Visit, or Write your local MICHIGAN WORKS! at:

Michigan Works! Service Center,  401 Lake St., Ste. 700,  Cadillac, 49601,

Telephone: (231) 775-3408.

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 FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR

A FIRST JOB, 

A NEW JOB,

OR ANY JOB: 

 Be sure to check the job listings and career information in the (NOW 20) LINKS under

the heading: JOB SEARCH!  To go directly to  these websites to check “help wanted”, ”employment” or “careers” - just click on the name of the Link itself  (all start 

with  “JOB SEARCH:…”).   The link will take you directly there.

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VETERANS:  Try checking the Link: JOB SEARCH:  DESTINY GROUP – “Employers Seeking Those Who Served in the Military.  Search over 100,000 jobs.”

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UNEMPLOYMENT   BENEFITS

Click on website:  http://www.unemploymentoffice.net/State_resources/Michigan.htm

MICHIGAN:

How Do I File for Unemployment Insurance?

Claims by Mail:

Jobless workers may take cuts in line by using our convenient Claims By Mail service.  Mail-in applications are available in Bureau branch offices, most Michigan Works! service centers and in the FORMS section of our Web site…

Internet Claims:

To use the on-line servcice, applicants must be filing a new or additional claim.  An additional claim is one filed to reactivate benefits when a person already has a claim in existence, interrupts the payment of benefits on the claim by returning to work and then becomes unemployed again.

Applicants filing new claims must meet these criteria:

• Are not employed full time.

• Have been employed during the past 18 months.

• Live in Michigan.

• Were employed by only one Michigan employer during the past 18 months.

• Filed a claim for unamployment benefits during the past 10 years.

• Did not work in family employment.

• Were not in Military Service during the past 18 months.

• Were not employed by the federal government during the past 18 months.

• Did not work in another state during the past 18 months.

• Did not file a claim against another state during the past 12 months.

• Did not work under more than one social security number diring the past 18 monhts.

• Are not trying to claim past weeks of benefits.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AGENCY:

To File a Benefit Claim, Call (toll free): ………………….1-866-500-0017.

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Governor Granholm Announces Toll-Free Number to Help Families Facing Mortgage Foreclosure.  

“Save the Dream” campaign toll-free number is ………………….1-866-946-7432.

   ALSO:  See Link titled, ”HELP FOR THOSE FACING FORECLOSURE”  with information from HUD.

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VETERANS:  Please see the 10/11/08 Post, “U.S.Troops & Veterans’ News” regarding President Bush signing the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act,  especially the part about V.A. home loans:

“…One change in the benefits law that would be vital to many veterans at a time of turmoil in the home mortgage is an overhaul of the veterans’ home loan program that makes it easier for people with non-VA loans to refinance their mortgages through VA. This is done by raising the amount VA will guarantee and reducing the amount of equity a homeowner must have in order to refinance…”

[Editor's note:  For information regarding many Veteran's needs, see the Post "VETERANS'  HQ"]

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* Check Page titled: 

              “FOOD PANTRIES

 in Missaukee, Osceola, and Wexford Counties”

-FOOD STAMP HOTLINE…..1-800-481-4989.

-Call DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES, WEXFORD & MISSAUKEE COUNTIES re:  food, housing, and other basic needs  ……..(231) 779-4500.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

 Publication is at the discretion of the Editor…..but all sincere opinions are published. 

• If you have an opinion about a topic, VOICE  IT!
• If you AGREE or DISAGREE with another person who has voiced an opinion about a topic,  GIVE VOICE TO YOUR OPINION!

1. You must express yourself without the use of name-calling or foul language.  (Readers will take you more seriously if you just list your reasons.)
2. The subject can be about ANYTHING – whether it’s on the blog or not.
3. You must include your name, where you’re from (town, state, country if not in USA)  and email address for me to take your letter seriously.  However,  I never publish email addresses  and YOUR NAME CAN BE WITHHELD upon request.

SO…..if you wish to submit a letter, an opinion, a correction,  a free ad for your business, or any other information for publication,  send it along and I will respond as soon as possible.  

                Please use the following email address:

 

                                          

 

YAHOO! HOT JOBS

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                May 18, 2009

No Outsourcing Here:

How to Train for

the Best American Jobs

by Patricia Cecil-Reed

 

White and blue-collar jobs alike have felt the sting of outsourcing in recent years, as companies send jobs overseas to countries where the labor can be performed more cheaply. There are plenty of excellent professions that are not going anywhere, and in fact are expected to grow considerably over the next seven years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are some of the best, in terms of salary and job growth, along with information about how to train for these careers.

Education Administrator, Elementary or Secondary School

While online education is an increasingly popular option for college-level students, younger students still need live teachers, and live teachers require supervision by education administrators.

Career Training: A master’s degree in education administration or educational leadership, plus related experience in a field such as teaching or school administration, is the most common route to becoming an education administrator.
Average Annual Salary: $82,120.
Job Outlook: 12 percent growth is expected between now and 2016. Some of the most secure jobs will be for public school administrators, since public schools are funded by public tax dollars.

Physical Therapist

Health care jobs are a great bet for job safety in terms of outsourcing worries. Not only is health care the largest industry in the US, employing over 14 million people in 2006, but it deals with a population that needs hands-on, personal care.

Within health care, physical therapists are essential. An increasing elderly population, new technology in the field, and longer life expectancies of disabled patients are all contributing factors to this important and quickly growing profession.

Career Training: A master’s degree in physical therapy and state licensure is a requirement for most physical therapists. The master’s degree program for physical therapists usually takes two years.
Average Annual Salary: $71,520.
Job Outlook: Much faster than average job growth is expected, at 27 percent between now and 2016, says the BLS.

Sales Manager

A lot of jobs can be performed overseas, but when it comes to selling merchandise, American companies still need teams of salespeople selling their products in-person, as well as managers to oversee operations. Sales manager positions are highly coveted, but are expected to stay put and even expand over the next several years.

Career Training: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on marketing is the surest route to success. Many sales managers work their way up the ladder, starting as sales clerks or assistant managers.
Average Annual Salary: $106,790.
Job Outlook: 12 percent growth is expected between now and 2016, according to the BLS.

Computer and Information Systems Manager

While it’s true that some computer-related jobs may be threatened by outsourcing, more complex jobs like this one can’t be as routinely trained and shipped overseas. Computer and information systems managers will remain necessary because technology in the workplace is only expected to rise in coming years, and managers will always be needed to oversee it.

Career Training: A bachelor’s degree is often required, and some employers even prefer a master’s. An MBA with technology is especially desirable. Training in information technology or computer information systems management will help put you on the right track.
Average Annual Salary: $113,880.
Job Outlook: This profession is expected to grow by 16 percent between now and 2016, or “faster than average”.

Automotive Service Technician or Mechanic

This job requires more technical knowledge than it used to in the days of simpler cars and automotive technology. For this reason, the term “mechanic” is quickly being replaced by the term “automotive technician.”

Career Training: Auto technicians must keep abreast of the latest automotive technology, making a formal training program extremely advantageous to those looking to enter the field. An associate’s degree or certificate in automotive technology can be a great way to get started.
Average Annual Salary: $36,480.
Job Outlook: As more Americans look to repair the cars they already own instead of buying new ones, auto technicians and mechanics are expected to increase by 14 percent, higher than the average 10 percent for most professions.

If you’re worried about the future of your career, consider transitioning to a field where the jobs are more likely to stay put. The right training and education can help you transition to a field where jobs are growing instead of shrinking.

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