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obtain dirt on Hillary Clinton. Success does not determine criminality.

President Trump had only praise of the FBI when they were investigating Hillary. But when the FBI investigates his administration, President Trump engages in smear campaign on key figures in the FBI and justice department. Such key figures include James Comey and Robert Mueller, who were appointed by George Bush. In addition, the attorney general was appointed by President Trump, as was Rod Rosenstein. Incidentally all these individuals are Republicans. So, President Trump engages in character assassinations of individuals he has either appointed or who are Republicans. We can again attribute his actions from his insecurity rather than an attempt to obstruct justice.

While we are giving President Trump the benefit of doubt, his silence on the Russians meddling in our elections by spreading fake stories and hacking emails is perplexing. The public needs to hear from our president what the Russians did to undermine our democracy. Such leadership would inform how we might have been misled by the Russians’ misinformation campaign in our elections. The Republican party’s near silence on this matter has become complicit with the president.

Ronald Marshall, Petoskey

Blink or You’ll Hit It I’m writing this out of concern regarding a situation I observed last Friday, June 1. While driving home from work at approximately 3:30pm, heading north on McRae Hill Road, I observed Traverse City Area Public Schools bus number 530, which was directly in front of me, turn left onto Silver Pines Road without using its directional signal. After traveling west to the intersection of Silver Pines and NE Silver Lake Roads, it turned right this time — again without use of a turn indicator.

The bus then continued on to the stop light at the intersection of Zimmerman and North Long Lake roads, turning right, again without use of a turn indicator.

We hear so much during the school season about how we must pay extra close attention to the signals and actions of the buses carrying our most precious cargo.

Well, why then are their drivers not held to the same standards? Are these the type of individuals we want transporting our children across town? What if they should “forget” to turn on the red flashers or extend the stop sign on the side of the bus as they motion our children across a rural road? The result could be tragic. This issue needs to be addressed. These bus drivers are and should be held to a higher standard as they are tasked with protecting the very lives of our children —not to mention the safety of, and courtesy to, all other vehicles around them. Hey, TCAPS bus drivers: Use your blinkers!

Michael Dost, Traverse City

Who’s the Victim?

In the third paragraph [of his June 4 opinion column, “Who Are We to Judge,” Isiah Smith Jr. states] that, “It started early with a trickle, and then became a steady stream.” And that’s exactly right. [Sexually harassed] women began to speak up. They found strength in numbers. They finally seemed to have a voice, a voice that was being heard.

But then you take it to the nth degree.

And, unless I’m reading you wrong, you seem to mock them and create some sort of comedy or humor regarding the likes of Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Russell Simmons, and Al Franken. And that’s only the tip. You failed to mention Nassar and the MSU cover up.

My biggest issue is that this has been, and still is, a male-dominated country and world. Women were afraid to speak up.

Many of them still are. My other issue is you comparing these modern-day sex offenders to Ghandi; Dr. Martin Luther King; Jr., Bobby Kennedy; Albert Einstein; Miles Davis; and Thomas Jefferson. I am not condoning spousal abuse or extramarital affairs. Not at all. These were all men of power in a male-dominated world. And yet, I don’t quite get the comparison.

In your closing, Smith suggests we “approach everyone with an open heart, patience, and equanimity.” I think that’s what all of these victims did at some point or another — until they learned that they can’t “all hate the sin and love the sinner.”

“What if we admitted that all of us are all flawed, fallible human beings?” OK, I admit that I’m flawed. But I’m not a sex offender, and I don’t prey on women or young boys.

Tom Emmott, Traverse City

Not So Patriotic Giving President Trump the benefit of doubt, his defensiveness of the Russian probe stems from insecurity rather than guilt. It appears that some members of his administration are at least guilty of attempted collusion with Russia: e.g., Trump Jr. met with Russian attorney to

Not-So-Private Education I find the uproar over Facebook’s breach of privacy sort of strange, given the constant data mining being done with standardized tests and their secret questions at government-run schools. Those data

points are sold to companies like Google, who have an “educational interest.”

Since the gutting of Family Education Rights and Priviacy Act (two times!), anyone with an educational interest can get this information on your student. What kind of information? All kinds, starting with their morals, values, and beliefs. If your school has a clinic, health information is included and not protected by HIPPA. Test questions are secret, but not all kids can stay silent, which is how we know what kinds of things are being asked. Teachers and parents are told they do not have a right to know, because that would then make the test invalid. Bologna! When was the last time you took a test that the teacher didn’t even know what the questions were?

How does that help anyone?

If you are upset that Facebook sold your private data, please realize this is the tip of the iceberg. SEL, social/emotional learning, also being applied in government-run schools, is another way to get into your child’s mind and get that information. I guess if you aren’t allowed to teach actual subjects, like real math, they have to take up the time somehow. I prefer my son to learn times tables and now explore how he feels about being a boy.

Kelley Vilenski, Interlochen

CONTENTS features Crime and Rescue Map.......................................7

Up North Festival Roundup...............................10 Historic Resort. Humongous Concert Venue.......15 Mr. Summer...............................................18 A Michigan Princess Cruise...............................23 Everybody’s a Critic.........................................25 Club brings out the kindness in kids.................27 2018 Summer and Fall Races......................30-31 Outdoor Summer Sounds Abound.....................32 Honey, We Bought a Preserve............................37 Art-and-Craft Fair Fanatics................................39 Hurricane Miriam Pico......................................42 Northern Seen....................................................45

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FourScore......................................................52 Thank you, Isiah Smith, Jr. Your June 4 Nightlife.........................................................55 opinion column, “Who Are We to Judge?” was insightful and profound.

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Georgia Walton, Traverse City Top Ten...........................................................4 Spectator/Stephen Tuttle...................................6 Opinion............................................................8 Weird..............................................................9 Hatin’ on Hate The highest evolved species on this Modern Rock/Kristi Kates................................53 beautiful planet is the only one that hates its The Reel..........................................................54 own kind. Almost daily there are more web Advice Goddess...........................................56 sites, talk radio and TV shows devoted to Crossword...................................................56 the big business of sowing hate. Hate of this, Freewill Astrology.........................................57 that, and the other is becoming ingrained Classifieds..................................................58 into our national psyche. Personalities and some broadcasting corporations have made tens of millions of dollars spewing their hatred and even more peddling their worthless solutions.

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top ten Coming Soon to Leelanau: The Palmer Woods Mountain Bike Trail Miles and miles of dedicated mountain biking trail are expected in the woods of Leelanau County soon.

The Leelanau Conservancy announced that work to expand the Palmer Woods Forest Reserve’s trail system, located northwest of Maple City, is expected to begin at the end of the summer, and the first loop of trail could be open to mountain bikers sometime in the fall.

A professional trail-building company will be hired to lead the design and construction of the trail, which will be separate from the existing network of hiking and ski trails. The conservancy is working with the Northern Michigan Mountain Biking Association and Bike Leelanau in the project.

By the end of 2019, the Conservancy hopes to have six miles of dedicated mountain bike trail open and seven miles of hiking and ski trails. By 2021, plans call for 11 miles of mountain bike trails and nine miles of hiking/skiing trails.

“We heard from our community that families want more high-quality outdoor recreation opportunities close to home, and so we are thrilled to begin building some of the first mountain biking trails in Leelanau County to bring that wish to life,” said Tom Nelson, the conservancy’s executive director.

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Hey, read it Windigo Moon

Local travel author Robert Downes’ awardwinning novel “Windigo Moon: A Novel of Native America” is like the best possible cross between the History Channel and All My Children: accurate but also intriguing. Rife with scandal, warfare, romance, and the requisite smattering of supernatural beings, the meticulously researched and elegantly written novel hits all the historical high notes of the upper Midwest in the fifteenth century, all while weaving a deliciously complex love triangle between three Ojibwe youth. Deemed “required reading” for anyone with an interest in Midwest or indigenous history by The Bookstore staff in Frankfort, “Windigo Moon” is the ultimate accessory to a glass of wine on the porch, a towel at the beach, or a chair at the campfire this summer.

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Skippy Peanut Butter has been around since 1932. Jif has been on shelves since 1958. And Planters brought its Mr. Peanut-approved peanut butter to consumers in 2015.

But Koeze Company’s Cream-Nut Peanut Butter is among the oldest brands in the bunch — the company has been making peanut butter since 1925, right here in Michigan.

Using the same recipe it started with in the early ’20s, the company still makes its all-natural peanut butter on a lineup of vintage equipment, slow-roasting the peanuts first before slow-grinding them into peanut butter, only using Virginia-variety peanuts and sea salt, with no additional additives.

Cream-Nut’s sister peanut butter brand, Sweet Ella’s, uses organic Spanish peanuts. Both are a treat for peanut butter fans — perfect for cookie baking, in a smoothie, and, of course, as the better half of that longtime classic, the humble peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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Inmate Garden Gets a Boost

A Charlevoix County Community Foundation grant will help inmates grow more vegetables at the county jail.

Sheriff Chuck Vondra said the grant will pay for a new well and irrigation system at the garden just in time for the 2018 growing season.

Produce harvested from the garden — first planted in 2010 — has increased steadily over several years, but Vondra hopes irrigation will really boost production. Vondra said a crop of 17,000 pounds of produce valued at $32,000 was harvested last year.

The garden is intended to reduce the cost of housing inmates while offering them food service education, which they could use to find employment when they are released.

“The support that we’ve received from the community, and now the financial support from the Charlevoix County Community Foundation, has been crucial to our success and, hopefully, our growth,” Vondra said.

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things we love Thrifty Thursdays with the Beach Bums Calling all Beach Bums fans in Benzie County! Did you know the Benzie Bus will shuttle you and your crew to and from the ballpark for Thursday night games — free? Just reserve your seat, park your car, and ride from the Family Fare (5:30 pick up), Shop n Save (5:45 pick up), or the Benzie Bus Station (6:05 pick up).

And the deals don’t stop when the bus does. Anyone over 60 years old (from anywhere) gets half-priced tickets to the game, and everyone in the stadium can enjoy the Bums’ Thursday night meal deal: $5 for a hot dog, pop, and chips.

Thrifty Thursday games are June 14, June 28, July 5, July 26, Aug. 9, and Aug. 16. Learn more: www.benziebus. com, www.facebook.com/benziebus, or call dispatch at 231-325-3000, option 1.

The Red Drive Concert Series at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons is a busy parent’s dream.

It goes like this: Leave work, grab your kids, go to The Village Piazza.

While the music plays and your kids run around in the grass or chill in the sandbox at Left Foot Charley’s patio, you can grab wine or cider from Left Foot Charley, tacos from Spanglish, a brick-oven pizza from Pleasanton, or some picnic goodies and charcuterie plates from the B50 store, all steps away. The chill vibe, fresh air, and music (6pm to 9pm) are free; drinks and a delicious dinner you don’t have to prepare are priceless. Plan to hear the revved-up stylings of Delilah DeWylde June 15, the “instrumental wizardry” of the Moxie Strings July 20, and the high energy, soulful covers and originals of SLowtaKo August 17.

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With all the chatter about self-pardoning, justice being obstructed, and witches being hunted, maybe we should see if President Trump is doing anything else.

His three big issues during the campaign were immigration, tax reform, and trade.

Let’s see what he’s done.

President Trump is still demanding his border wall be built: “ ... a real wall, a great wall, not just a fence ... ” He occasionally still says Mexico will pay for it, but his latest comments indicated he thought the U.S. military should foot the bill of about $35 billion.

We all know Mexico isn’t going to pay for a wall. Congress doesn’t seem very anxious to contribute much, either. The current budget calls for $1.5 billion for repairs and upgrades to existing barriers and some expansion previously planned. It specifically excludes funding for the president’s wall. There are those who now believe he will shut down the

He has changed immigration policy considerably, as he promised. The Obama administration directive was to pursue illegal immigrants who had committed crimes while here. They basically ignored or released those whose only crime was being here illegally — a civil offense, not a felony — and protected those who had been brought here illegally as children.

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The Trump administration has a less nuanced policy: If you’re here illegally, you will be sent back to your country of origin. That includes those brought here as children and those who were here illegally but now have children who are natural-born U.S. citizens.

Some illegal immigrant children are still being separated from families and kept in juvenile detention centers, a policy started during the Obama administration and lately condemned by the United Nations.

The “flood” of illegal immigration we keep hearing about isn’t even a trickle. More illegal immigrants are leaving here, either voluntarily or involuntarily, than entering, a trend that started more than three years ago.

It is a bit ironic that, for all its rhetoric, the Trump administration actually deported 177,000 fewer illegal immigrants in its first year than Barack Obama did in his.

President Trump did convince Congress to pass a large tax cut, the eighth or tenth largest, depending on who’s talking, in a century.

The politicians who supported it told us the massive corporate tax cuts, down from 35 percent to 21 percent, would be used to spur

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The executives were right. The politicians either lied or were just wrong.

Publicly traded companies used the tax windfall to buy back their own stock, increase dividends to shareholders, pay off debt and pay some bonuses, mostly to executives — none of which should be a surprise since they told us that’s what they were going to do.

Forbes now estimates U.S. companies will buy back a staggering $800 billion in their own stock, with Apple leading the charge at over $100 billion. Fewer shares outstanding increases the value of those that the company holds, it gives the company greater control and leverage, and is a real boon to executives for whom stock options are part of their compensation.

It is a bit ironic that, for all its rhetoric, the Trump administration actually deported 177,000 fewer illegal immigrants in its first year than Barack Obama did in his. government during the next round of budget approvals if he doesn’t get his wall.

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economic development, business expansion, and create new jobs. Corporate executives said otherwise.

Individuals with an income of $50,000 annually will save about $570 in reduced taxes from the same reform legislation. Those tax breaks expire in 2025; the corporate cuts are permanent.

The president also said he was going to change our trade agreements, and he has touched off a nascent trade war in the process. The theory, apparently, is we can somehow balance our $556 billion trade deficit by slapping tariffs on steel, aluminum, and other imported products, boosting American-made goods in the process.

This includes our three largest trading partners, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.

We’ve done so, the president claims, for “national security” reasons. Yes, those pesky Canadians are quite the security threat.

Every country impacted by the Trump tariffs, save Australia, Brazil, and Argentina, have levied or will levy retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. The proposed Canadian tariffs alone could impact more than $1.1 billion worth of goods exported from Michigan.

It will help our steel industry, at least temporarily. Some steelworkers are now headed back to work — 500 alone this month at a U.S. Steel plant in Granite City, Illinois.

But small- and medium-sized companies, like Michigan-based auto parts distributor Lucerne, that import products from Asian manufacturers, could be crippled.

President Trump said he was going to limit immigration, enact corporate tax breaks, and renegotiate trade deals. As promised, he continues his push against illegal immigrants, he did sign a tax reform law, and he seems intent on blowing up our trade relations. He said it would make us great.

Now we’ll see how that works out.

Crime & Rescue

by patrick sullivan psullivan@northernexpress.com

LATE-NIGHT VISITS PROMPT ARREST An Interlochen woman allegedly paid a visit to her ex-boyfriend’s Elmwood Township home, found him with another woman, and assaulted him.

Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies responded May 29 at 1:14am to East Angus Road, but the 48-year-old suspect had left and could not be located.

The next day, at 1:44am, the man called police again to report that his ex-girlfriend had returned, deputies said. This time police responded and found the woman in the driveway of the man’s residence. Deputies arrested the woman after they determined she had driven drunk to the location.

POLICE: MAN MOLESTED 3 GIRLS Three young girls told their mother they had been sexually assaulted during a birthday party.

The mother called police, and troopers went to their home in Wexford County early May 28 to investigate. They arranged forensic interviews for the girls — ages 6,7, and 8 — and interviewed another juvenile female who was a witness.

A suspect, 26-year-old Lake City resident Miguel Carmelo Tadeo, later confessed to sexually assaulting the girls during the party on May 27 in Lake City, according to a press release. He was arrested and faces multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct.

ANTRIM FUGITIVE CAPTURED Antrim County Sheriff’s arrested a fugitive who was wanted for home invasion, domestic violence, and escaping from custody.

Devon Lee Solgot was a handcuffed suspect in a domestic assault near Mancelona when he bolted from police on May 30.

Deputies searched for the 23-year-old for several days and got a break June 3, when they were called to a home invasion at a seasonal residence in Chestonia Township where an ATV had been stolen.

The vehicle was tracked down to a house on Doerr Road, for which investigators got a warrant to search. Inside, deputies and the state police fugitive team found Solgot and stolen property connected to the break-in.

SUSPECTED CAR THIEF BUSTED AGAIN Two days after being released from jail after a car dealer decided he didn’t want to press charges in a car theft case, a Traverse City man was arrested again after he admitted that he stole two more vehicles.

The 32-year-old was arrested June 3 by Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies after he admitted that he had stolen a Lincoln MRX from a Long Lake Township residence, parked the car in a dealership’s parking lot, and then stole a Ford pickup from a nearby business.

Deputies who investigated the theft of the Lincoln visited the suspect’s home, and the man admitted he stole the car. When they asked him about the Ford in his driveway, he admitted he had stolen that, too, Lt. Brian Giddis said.

The suspect is expected to face charges of unlawfully driving away with motor vehicles.

The man had been released from jail June 1 following an investigation of cars that were stolen from and returned to the dealership in Commerce Drive in Blair Township. The man told investigators that he took the cars because he was down on his luck and the dealership’s owner took pity on the man and declined to press charges.

In each instance, the man took vehicles that had been left unlocked with the keys inside.

TIP LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS A drug investigation led to the arrest of two Cadillac residents.

Traverse Narcotics Team officers got a tip about drug activity in Haring Township and zeroed in on 33-year-old Ashley Rumola and 35year old Jeremy Schoenmaker, according to a press release.

Officers were familiar with them and knew that both were wanted on warrants. The pair was spotted walking along a road and arrested at 7pm May 30. Police said they found methamphetamine in Rumola’s possession and hypodermic needles on Schoenmaker.

Rumola was charged with drug possession, and she also faces child support and shoplifting charges. Schoenmaker faces burglary charges from an earlier case.

CAR CRASH AVOIDED Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies were on the lookout for an erratic driver when they narrowly avoided a crash with that driver.

Dispatchers notified police about a black Subaru traveling in the wrong lane on M-72 June 3 at 9:55pm and soon a deputy spotted the vehicle.

The car swerved into the path of the patrol vehicle, and the deputy drove onto the shoulder to avoid a head-on collision.

The Subaru was pulled over, and its driver, a 28-year-old Royal Oak man, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

TEEN CHARGED FOR THREAT A Boyne City teenager is accused of making a bomb threat at his school.

Boyne City Police arrested the 18-year-old Boyne City High School student for a bomb threat — to blow up the high school, middle school, and elementary school — made on Jan. 24.

Boyne City officers, Charlevoix County Sheriff’s deputies, and a bomb-sniffing dog from the state police responded that day and determined the threat was a hoax. While the schools were evacuated, investigators collected evidence that eventually led to the suspect.

On 6/2/18, at 1939hrs, deputies responded to Gabe’s Market on M-72 to meet with a victim of a domestic assault. Once there, the deputy identified the victim as a 21 year old woman from Maple City. The victim told the deputy that she was involved in an argument

with her live in boyfriend at their residence on South Newman Road. The suspect became angry when he learned of the victim’s plan to move out of the residence. The victim stated she was pushed down and thrown down by the suspect who then pulled a knife and threatened to do himself harm.

The victim was transported from her residence by a family member to Gabe’s Market where she called 911.

The suspect, a 23 year old man, was located on foot close to the South Newman Road address.

He was interviewed and then placed under arrest for suspicion of domestic assault. He was lodged in the Leelanau County Jail. The victim had minor injuries from the assault which did not require medical attention.

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DRUNK DRIVING LEADS TO CRASH Alcohol played a role when a 49-yearold driver could not hold a curve and crashed on Old Mission Peninsula.

Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies were called at 7:55pm June 2 to Gray Road, where an Interlochen man had lost control of his 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Investigators determined the man had been drinking and then drove too fast to negotiate a curve, causing his vehicle to leave the road and flip over. The man was taken to Munson Medical Center with serious injuries. Deputies submitted a report to prosecutors seeking drunk driving charges.

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bY Gary L. Howe Traverse City is known statewide for its citizen participation. I’m proud to be part of that heritage and have spent many years as an engaged citizen. And through that work, I saw results.

But it can be hard work. Sometimes it feels exhausting and difficult to even show up. Life gets in the way. There’s a deadline to meet.

The dishes need to be put away. The dog needs a walk ... again. The car is in the shop.

It’s too cold to go out because it’s snowing in May. Acting on behalf of my community would be great, but some days it’s all I can do to get through the day-to-day grind.

I’m lucky to know another active citizen

volunteers, donors, and participants. We benefit from an engaged citizenry that shows up to voice their opinions and share their thoughts and concerns. But despite our reputation as a vocal and engaged community, many people aren’t fully engaged as citizens. Far too many voices simply aren’t heard at all in our community. Our team’s mission was to explore the dynamics at work in influencing people’s willingness and ability to act on behalf of their community.

In the end, our system narrative focused on the relationship of factors that influence individuals and groups. Fundamentally, we found a connection between a sense of

But despite our reputation as a vocal and engaged community, many people aren’t fully engaged as citizens. Far too many voices simply aren’t heard at all in our community. who shows up and makes a difference every day: Ty Schmidt, the director of Norte!, Traverse City’s bike-centric, youth-focused 501c3 advocacy organization. His positive and persistent energy is perfectly suited for Norte’s mission of building stronger, better connected and more walk/bike friendly communities by empowering youth and the young at heart. Schmidt’s positive energy is difficult to resist, and it’s contagious. So earlier this year, when he invited me to join his team for a Systems Practice course offered through NorthSky Nonprofit Network, I couldn’t say no. But I wondered, do I have the time? The energy? And what had I signed up for anyway? What in the world is Systems Practice, and why is it important?

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Systems Practice is a way to explore wicked community problems by analyzing the underlying dynamics of an issue. Diabetes management, food security, and housing are examples of wicked problems that Systems Practice students faced in the past — problems without any simple solutions because of the many pieces pulling in different directions and everchanging circumstances. When you begin to approach a solution to a wicked problem, another obstacle presents itself, so you recalibrate and respond in kind. Then you lather, rinse, and repeat in response to the next obstacle in a neverending loop. A solution is always close enough to keep you going but always out of reach because of pesky, interconnected forces.

The challenge Ty put before our group was more theoretical than most: What empowers or inhibits people from speaking up and acting on community problems they’re passionate about?

To begin, we assumed that involvement in your hometown is healthy; the more people engage with their community, the healthier the community will be. Put another way, community health reaches its zenith when its members are empowered to act on its behalf.

Traverse City is fortunate to have a robust nonprofit sector that’s sustained by dedicated

belonging and community action. When that sense of belonging includes a level of openness and inclusiveness to others and new ideas, individuals and groups are primed to be inspired into action. For example, Safe Harbor was formed when people united to stop other people from freezing to death after tragedy left them on the streets. The Safe Harbor group was ready to respond to a catalytic event.

So what stops us from taking action?

Some of it’s our mindset — the ‘my vote doesn’t matter’ mentality. Other reasons are structural, like transportation systems. Say you work long hours and then face a long daily commute, both of which chip away at precious free time that otherwise might be spent as an engaged citizen. Finally, there are transactional factors, like growing tribalism, which shuts us away from fellow citizens and ideas.

But surprisingly, we found in the end that most roadblocks to active citizen engagement can be overcome by a personal invitation to participate. Combine the invite with a little guidance on the actions someone can take, and the momentum has already begun.

The takeway: Invite someone to your circles of engagement. Work with them for the health of the community. When you are a primary voter this August 7, bring a friend.

When you attend a neighborhood meeting, bring a young adult and let them speak. Rally your neighbors behind a long-term initiative to influence local government. As Schmidt likes to say, all it takes to create real change is ordinary people being awesome.

And it all begins with an invitation.

Gary L. Howe is a local volunteer and place advocate. He sends gratitude to the team members of Grassroots Advocates for Healthy Communities for their commitment to healthy communities and healthy dialogue. NorthSky Nonprofit Network will offer its guided Systems Practice course again this fall, and you can invite awesome people to join your team. Visit northskynonprofitnetwork.org.

It’s a Dead Language

In Charleston, South Carolina, Cara Koscinski and her whole family were looking forward to her son Jacob’s May 19 graduation party. The Post and Courier reported he had excelled in his Christian-based homeschool program, earning a 4.79 GPA and the summa cum laude distinction, an honor Koscinski included in the wording on the cake she ordered online from her local Publix store. When the software informed her “profane/special characters (are) not allowed,” Koscinski made clear that phrase was Latin, meaning “with the highest distinction,” and even included a link to a website explaining it. Still, when the cake arrived, it read: “Congratulations Jacob! Summa --- laude Class of 2018.” Jacob was embarrassed, and Koscinski had to tell her 70-year-old mother why the store had censored the word. Publix offered to remake the cake, but as Koscinski noted, “You only graduate once.”

Ironies

Police officers in North Ridgeville, Ohio, were sure the man who called them at 5:26 a.m. on May 19 to report being followed by a pig was impaired and hallucinating. But sure enough, the Associated Press reported, officers on the scene found a completely sober man, walking home from the Elyria Amtrak station with a pig trailing behind him. The department’s Facebook page reported that Patrolman Kuduzovic wrangled the oinker into the back seat of his cruiser and later secured it in the station’s dog kennels, where the owner later retrieved it.

“Also,” the post noted, “we will mention the irony of the pig in a police car now so that anyone that thinks they’re funny is actually unoriginal and trying too hard.” Touche

Oops!

-- Lyons, New York, resident Jesse Graham, 53, must have been surprised when deputies of the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Department appeared at his door on May 11. WHEC TV reported that Graham, a fugitive wanted by the Mooresville (North Carolina) Police Department, had apparently accidentally dialed 911, summoning the deputies himself. Graham was charged with being a fugitive from justice and possession of marijuana, and he awaits extradition to North Carolina.

-- In Lawrence, Kansas, architecture students designed a new bike rack for the Prairie Acre Ribbon Classroom, the first outdoor classroom at the University of Kansas. The metal rack features the letters P-A-R-C, but viewed from another vantage point, they spell C-R-A-P. Social media lit up after a photo was posted May 13, including, “It’ll make a fine bike rack. Crap a diem!” Project PARC KU responded: “The photograph shown is not the intended vantage point, nor is it the message of our project,” but at press time, the university had not announced any action, according to the Wichita EagleBeacon.

Anger Management

-- Frustration with the cable company boiled over in Ridgewood, New Jersey, on May 7, when a dispute between an Optimum employee and a woman left the cable worker stranded on high.

While the employee was in an elevated bucket working on lines, northjersey.com reported, a 59-year-old woman turned off the truck and “took utility property” before walking away, making it impossible for the worker to lower the bucket. Ridgeview police charged the woman with harassment, false imprisonment, disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing.

-- Dymund Ellis, 19, was charged with stabbing and killing her roommate, Jace Trevon

Ernst, 25, in North Las Vegas, Nevada, after a May 4 argument. According to North Las Vegas Police, Ellis became upset after Ernst repeatedly talked while she tried to watch a TV show, telling him to “shut up.” When he responded with an expletive, she went to the kitchen for a knife, reported Fox News. Police said Ellis had threatened Ernst with a knife about 10 times in the last couple of months, but he had been able to get the knife away from her. Ellis told an officer that “she has anger problems and she just got extremely upset tonight.”

Least Competent Criminals

-- Comrades in arms Mike Mulligan, Michael Martin and Emma St. Claire made the mistake of leaving their burglary booty visible in their car in Nevada City, California. So on May 16, when they were stopped by a Grass Valley Police officer, the prosthetic arm officers spotted pointed the finger at them as the perpetrators of a Nevada County home burglary the previous week. On its Facebook page, the Nevada County Sheriff ’s office described the limb as “the exact arm that was stolen in the burglary.”

All three were booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City, Fox News reported, and the arm has been returned to a “very appreciative owner.”

-- Deputy Henry Guzman with the Broward County Sheriff ’s Office in Florida made his first mistake when he shoplifted -- three days in a row -- from a Lauderdale Lakes Walmart. His second, and perhaps more devastating, mistake was wearing his uniform while doing so.

Guzman, a 13-year veteran of the department, stole DVDs and “Star Wars” action figures valued at about $200, WSVN reported. He was arrested on May 21 and charged with three misdemeanor counts of petty theft.

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What a Crock!

As it negotiated a roundabout in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, a dump truck filled with manure lost its balance on May 21 and tipped over, spilling its load onto a Peugot 208 with the driver inside. A witness said he “couldn’t believe anyone got out alive,” but the male driver was able to crawl through the pile of excrement and was unhurt, if stinky, Metro News reported.

The car, however, “was crushed,” according to a Police Scotland spokesman.

Government in Action

Lake Worth, Florida, residents where startled to receive a power outage alert on May 20 that also warned of a “zombie alert for residents of Lake Worth and Terminus,” a possible reference to a city in the TV show “The Walking Dead,” reported by the Palm Beach Post. “There are now far less than 7,380 customers involved due to extreme zombie activity,” the message continued. “We are looking into reports that the system mentioned zombies,” city communications specialist Ben Kerr said. “I want to reiterate that Lake Worth does not have any zombie activity currently and apologize for the system message.”

The Naked Truth

In Huntsville, Arkansas, police responded to a call at 4 a.m. on May 21 from a homeowner who said a tattooed man was ringing his doorbell. The man left, but police identified him from the security video as Robert Conn, 31, and soon caught up with him after a motorist on nearby Huntsville Bridge reported seeing a naked man lying facedown in the road. When police arrived, they told KFSM TV, Conn was talking to himself and acting as if being naked in public was normal. He was charged with disorderly conduct.

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Best of the Music Fests Summer 2018 BAY VIEW MUSIC FESTIVAL

From the bays to the forests, the farms to the campuses, musicians of all varieties are rolling in to Michigan to take part in our summer music festivals. Here’s the rundown on some of the biggest acts pumping up the volume Up North for summer 2018

By Kristi Kates

BIG TICKET FESTIVAL

June 15–Aug. 16 Bay View Campus, Petoskey

June 20–23 Otsego County Fairgrounds, Gaylord

MUSIC: A double shot of big-name poprock is at the top of the bill this summer at Bay View — namely concerts by Blues Traveler on July 27, and witty singer-songwriter Ben Folds on Aug. 4. In addition, campus visitors will be able to enjoy vesper concerts, chamber music, the sounds of the handbell choir, and an additional performance from the band Ranky Tanky, a jazz/R&B outfit led

by American Idol finalist Quiana Parler.

MUSIC: It’s a big ticket for sure when it includes the many popular faith-based rockers, hip-hop artists, and country bands that flock to this positive-vibe fest. Expect big Christian music artists like Tenth Avenue North, Michael W. Smith, and Matthew West, plus Sanctus Real, Love and the Outcome, Sidewalk Prophets, Steven Malcolm, Shiny Penny, Random Hero, Family Force 5, Brothers Walker, and Saturday night headliner Toby Mac.

MORE: Also on the Bay View stage this summer, you’ll find a couple full-blown productions: Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” (Aug. 2–3) and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (July 12-14).

MORE: In between bands, check out some of the other on-site activities, including food vendors, a Kidz Zone, prayer tent, 5K run, and the BTF “experience tents,” where you can learn about a wide range of ministry experiences and opportunities.

TICKETS: Priced individually by show INFO: bayviewfestival.org Ben Folds

INTERLOCHEN ARTS FESTIVAL

June 28–August 28 Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen

MUSIC: As usual, Interlochen is bringing northern Michigan a full slate of wow-worthy shows. The summer show list begins Thursday, June 28, with An Evening with Yes (the ’70s prog-rock band) The schedule moves into the ’80s with Blondie on June 30; and continues through a wide range of genres with additional big-name performances from Parliament/Funkadelic (July 11), classic rockers Creedence Clearwater Revisited (July 12), rock violinist Lindsey Stirling (July 13), The Beach Boys (July 17), The Avett Brothers country singer Reba McEntire (July 24), indie-Americana band The Avett Brothers (Aug. 10), Steve Martin/Martin Short/The Steep Canyon Rangers (Aug. 11), and Jeff Daniels, with special guest The Ben Daniels Band (Aug. 24).

MORE: Classical music, jazz, and musical theater performances are also presented in topnotch fashion at Interlochen each summer; make sure you check out their full schedule to see everything they have to offer.

TICKETS: Priced individually by show

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Toby Mac

TICKETS: One day tickets start at $49, full festival passes start at $129.

WEB: bigticketfestival.com

MANITOU MUSIC FESTIVAL

July 3–Aug. 14 Glen Arbor/Leelanau County

MUSIC: This year’s Manitou Music fest kicks off by setting the stage for Independence Day on July 3 with a performance from the always-popular Northport Community Band. The series continues on through the heart of the summer with many more local favorites and a few imports as well, including Brooklyn blues duo Mulebone (July 15); fiddle/cello/percussion trio The Moxie Strings (July 22); folk-pop artists The Crane Wives (July 29); harmonic brother and sister duo Oh Brother Big Sister (Aug. 5); and Scottish outfit The Tannahill Weavers (Aug. 8.)

The Moxie Strings

MORE: : Don’t miss the series’ extra show with a twist — the 2018 Dune Climb concert (July 8, free with a park pass), which takes place at the foot of the Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes and encourages you to carry along and enjoy a pre-concert picnic with the rest of the crowd TICKETS: : Priced individually by show INFO: glenarborart.org

BLISSFEST

FARMFEST

July 13–15 Bliss Festival Farm, Bliss

Aug. 9-12 Stacy Jo’s Farm (20 miles east of Gaylord)

MUSIC: Blissfest has three headliners each year, one for each night of the Bliss festival weekend. This year, the famed fest welcomes Canadian singer Bruce Cockburn (Friday), Mary Chapin Carpenter (Saturday), and Nahko and Medicine for the People (Sunday). But the music cranks out continuously all weekend long on several stages and includes sets from Harrow Fair, Ben Daniels, Luke Winslow King, May Erlewine, Red Sea Pedestrians, The North Carolines, Kobo Town, The Real Ingredients, and plenty of others.

MUSIC: Set on an actual farm, complete with a stage made of recycled barn wood and an on-site restaurant called the “Feedbag Cafe,” Farmfest has a down-home feel and music to match. The majority of the lineup are folk, Americana, bluegrass, and country, but you’ll also find sprinklings of hip-hop, funk, and rock as the fest increasingly accommodates a wide variety of attendees. This year’s roster will include sets from Banjo Mike Evans, The Bandura Gypsies, The Blue Water Ramblers, The Bootstrap Boys, Handsome Pete, The Change, The Jake Allen Band, Railcar Graffiti, Oh Brother Big Sister, and longtime local favorite Kirby.

Nahko and Medicine for the People

MORE: Get your crafting and other rootsy activity fix at on-site workshops and gatherings that include drumming, face painting, healing arts, and more.

TICKETS: Non–member weekend wristband prices start at $175, day non-camping bands start at $55.

INFO: blissfest.org

Railcar Graffiti

MORE: Your weekend at the farm won’t be your average camping experience. In addition to all the music, you can also enjoy fresh organic foods, yoga in the morning, and dancing into the late night hours.

TICKETS: Weekend passes start at $85, daily passes start at $35.

WEB: farm-fest.com

HOXEYVILLE

FESTIVAL BY THE BAY

Aug. 17–19 Wellston (Hoxeyville’s dedicated site)

Aug. 16–18 Petoskey

Billy Strings

MUSIC: With a quirky variety of folk, rock, bluegrass/newgrass, singer-songwriters, and more, this fest often offers a shortlist of performers you won’t see at other festivals around northern Michigan, and this year’s roster is no exception. On the Hoxeyville stage you’ll find the likes of Dawes, The Infamous Stringdusters, Lindsay Lou, Luke Winslow King, The Crane Wives, Airborne or Aquatic, The Insider, Big Foot Buffalo, Herb and Hanson, and Traverse City export Billy Strings, visiting back Up North from Nashville.

MUSIC: Both the big main stage underneath the entertainment tent and “Music on the Midway” will provide plenty of festive audio for your ears during this fun and family-friendly Petoskey event.

The tent, located in the Ed White Ballfield, will present live concerts on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with beverages and food also available for purchase. “Music on the Midway” will have its stage sponsored by Michigan Roots Wear, and will present a variety of live performers all weekend long.

MORE: Other activities at the festival include the BIG Art Show by Big Brothers Big Sisters; the Cardboard Boat Race; the Waganakising Bay Day water festival, and more. Keep an eye out for more festival-associated events in nearby downtown Petoskey, too.

TICKETS: $5-$10 depending on show.

WEB: petoskeyfestival.com

Steve Martin/Martin Short

MORE: Camp on-site for true music festival immersion, or camp off-site (there are several additional options) if you’d like a bit of a break from all the action.

TICKETS: Weekend passes for adults start at $145, $40 for kids.

INFO: hoxeyville.com

The Crane Wives

Reba McIntire

Dawes

Luke Winslow King

Mary Chapin Carpenter

The Jake Allen Band

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Pull up a lawn chair: Lake Leelanau’s Fountain Point Resort’s summer series brings in a long list of outstanding acts — before they start selling out stadiums.

By Ross Boissoneau It’s a safe bet that when Lydia Morrison of Cincinnati built Fountain Point Resort in 1889, she had no intention of it becoming a concert venue. But fast-forward a century and a quarter, and the quaint, quiet resort on the south shore of Lake Leelanau not only offers cottages and a historic hotel. It is once again hosting a series of shows bringing blues, jazz, pop, and Americana to the area.

In fact, Morrison would be stunned at the size of the crowds, though the grounds offer plenty of room for guests and concert-goers — up to about 1,000, said Maria Ulrich, who coordinates the series.

That doesn’t mean the resort intends to book artists who can attract crowds that size any time soon. While Ulrich said she would love to have a James Taylor, the cost for such a headliner would place such a financial burden on the resort that any problem with the show or the weather could bring it all to a crashing halt. “We are looking at bigger acts, but we don’t want to go too big too fast,” she said. “We want it to be sustainable.”

Ulrich sees part of the mission for the resort as a platform for promising artists — even when they start becoming a big thing.

“It’s important to offer up-and-coming artists an opportunity, like the Accidentals were,” she said. The Accidentals first played at Fountain Point Resort in 2015 and have since become fixtures on the schedule. Ulrich estimated the

band drew some 600 people last year when the series kicked off. “It’s kind of a home base (for them),” she said.

Those high on Ulrich’s list that are making their debuts this year include i.am. james, a Nashville artist she saw previously at Leland High School. She described i.am. james as a singer/songwriter with a pop sensibility, while James’s own description of her music includes references to electronic pop-funk music such as Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, and Michael Jackson. Another performer is Earth Radio from Grand Rapids, whose r&b/soul Ulrich said “makes you want to dance.”

Among the usual suspects, Ulrich also touted May Erlewine (“It’s such a perfect setting for her”) and the Appleseed Collective, of whom she said, “They put on such a good show and are such professional musicians, but they keep it light.” One act she would like to book again is James McMurtry, who opened the series when it first started in 2013. The son of acclaimed novelist Larry McMurtry has since become a fixture on the alt-country/Americana scene.

Tickets for individual shows run $10 to $25, kids ages 15 and under are $5. Those who intend to make a habit of it might find season passes a better option. Individual passes are $95, and household season tickets are $190; they allow entry to all shows for two adults and any kids under 15. They are fully transferable.

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Mr. Summer

By Ross Boissoneau Those growing up in a family business often either turn to that business when they grow up — or run away from it into an entirely different direction. Troy Daily did both, and as the force behind food trucks, local beer tours, a marketing company, and an event company, he’s still running toward incorporating different visions.

“My mom and dad owned Kilwin’s [in Traverse City]. I grew up there, and as a kid, I wanted to own my own business,” said Daily.

So it was no surprise that after graduating from college he purchased a Kilwin’s franchise. But the where and when conspired against its success. He and his girlfriend, Whitney (now his wife) opened a Kilwin’s in a near-vacant outdoor mall in Williamsburg, Virginia, shortly after his 2008 graduation from Michigan State University. “It was 95 percent empty when we moved in,” he said.

And it stayed that way. “No other businesses moved in.” So after bucking the tide for a

couple years, they decided to close up shop and move back to his hometown while they figured out what to do next.

While trying to succeed with his Kilwin’s shop in Virginia, Daily had created a marketing plan based around print and online services. So it was a no-brainer to offer his Daily Medias services to others in the

Serial entrepreneur Troy Daily might be a man for all seasons, but right now, he’s pretty preoccupied with one.

That led to the founding of TC Cycle Pub, where patrons could bike to and from local breweries on, essentially, a large passengerand-pedal-powered … bar table. The custom bikes can seat up to 14 people (four to six for the smaller hightop-table-style version, the Circle Cycle). Its success soon had Daily thinking beyond the road.

“There was an explosion [of interest].

I thought, ‘We can do this on the water too.’

I can turn this into an event and business.”

Traverse City area while he pondered his next move. “I brought the business concept here, marketing [attractions] to hotels, including breweries — the Filling Station, Brewery Terra Firma, Rare Bird.” Daily said he was fascinated by the brewing business, and though he didn’t want to be in the business himself, he wanted to be attached to it.

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“There was an explosion [of interest]. I thought, ‘We can do this on the water too.’

I can turn this into an event and business.”

Thus was born Paddle for Pints, in which Daily orchestrates brewery tours, aboard kayaks, through Traverse City’s waterways. The first tour took place in August 2013. Now it’s grown to serve 5,000

people a year, most of whom are not local but travel to the area, often specifically for the kayak/beer tours.

“In 2015, I launched Paddle for Pints [registration for summer trips] in February … It sold out in under an hour. … I needed to do more. Kayak, Bike and Brew is a fourhour tour — two on bike, two on kayaks. We do multiple tours every day, May 1 through October 31,” said Daily. “This year we have 21 events with 200 people maximum (per event).”

Knowing there were excellent microbreweries in the region that weren’t so easily accessible by water, and certain bikes wouldn’t attract crowds in the winter, Daily looked for another way to accommodate overland tours. “I wanted to do it year-round — tour breweries and wineries,” he said.

So he found an old school bus on Craigslist. Today he has eight vehicles and friends throughout the beverage business, courtesy of Paddle for Pints and TC Brew Bus. “I have a good relationship with breweries and bars,” he said with a laugh.

That would be more than enough for

most people. But ever the serial entrepreneur, Daily next turned his attention toward nonalcoholic endeavors. He’d become friends with Gary Jonas, who with his wife, Allison, founded the Little Fleet food truck scene.

“He was looking for a healthy food truck.

I said I’d do it,” said Daily. Soon the Daily Blend debuted, featuring vegetarian cuisine, wraps, salads, and smoothies. Now there are three Daily Blends, holding forth at the Little Fleet and events, such as the recent Camp Greensky gathering at Hoxeyville and Elk Rapids Harbor Days.

For those who are counting at home, don’t even try. Because Daily still wasn’t (and most likely isn’t) done. He’s also partnered with restaurateur Simon Joseph (of Traverse City’s Harvest and Gaijin restaurants) in Alley’s Market, a pizzeria and market. He recently purchased the recipes for Strongbrew, a canned cold-brewed coffee, from Roaster

Jack. Now he’s planning a complete line of canned beverages along those lines.

Then there’s event creation and coordination. Daily found many of his friends in the microbrewery business were interested in creating their own events but were either unsure how to go about it or simply too busy with their regular business.

Enter Create TC, which soon branched out.

“I was approached by Timber Ridge.

They said Suds and Snow was too big [for the campground to coordinate]. Could Create TC do it?” Turns out, it could, with a small change in season.

The new Suds & Sun event — with two live-music stages and 20+ craft breweries serving beer, wine, & cider, and local food vendors — is happening Saturday, June 16.

Whew. If it’s hard to keep up, imagine how Daily feels. He’s quick to give credit to those who have helped him along the way,

from his parents to his wife to his various managers and partners.

He’s learned a few things along the way as well. One has to do with providing alcoholic beverages for a large crowd. “We’re up front; we don’t encourage overdrinking. If it happens, the tour’s over. Excessive drinking is not accepted.”

He’s pleased that over the five years of events he’s created and curated, there have been no major issues. “We haven’t had to contact law enforcement,” Daily said.

What does it all mean for the local economy? Daily said among his various entrepreneurial efforts, he estimates he has 75 employees. But the impact goes beyond that. He said most of those at Paddle for Pints or Bike and Brew are from out of town.

“Ninety-five percent are not from here.

They’re coming because of it,” Daily said. They stay at local hotels, shop and eat locally. “If each

person coming here spends $200, that’s $20,000 [to the local economy per event]. Between that, the Little Fleet, coffee, and events, that’s millions of dollars to the local economy.”

Beyond the economic impact, Daily has been recognized for his efforts, with Paddle for Pints winning 2017 Most Innovative Tourism Collaboration for Experience Development at the Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference.

Daily said he and his employees are also advocates for the area’s natural resources.

“We take pride in our river. We regularly do clean-ups, we provide trash receptacles and porta-johns, and spend over $15,000 annually on improvements to the Boardman River and access points on the lower Boardman,” he said.

All caught up? Probably not. It’s a safe bet that by the time you read this, Daily will be on to some new endeavor.

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By Kristi Kates A trio of boats make regular runs around downstate waterways, treating guests to unusual steamboat-style boating experiences in the modern age. But while these boats — all boasting Princess in their name — are a regal fleet indeed, they come from humble beginnings.

“We basically built this company from nothing,” explained Captain Chris Chamberlain.

Chamberlain is at the helm of both the Michigan Princess (“my nine-to-five boat,” he joked), and of the family business that oversees the Princess, plus two (soon to be three) additional boats that tour guests around the waters of southern Michigan.

It’s an impressive journey, whether you’re listening to the family’s history, or riding on one of the boats themselves.

CANOES TO CRUISES Chamberlain’s parents, John and Karla, started their boating company in the ’80s — but it wasn’t anywhere near the form it’s in today.

“Back then, it was just a canoe rental business at the zoo in Lansing,” Chamberlain said. “My father started it to basically just have something to do in the summer. He started with three or four canoes, which turned into ten, then 100, then 150.”

Soon, Chamberlain’s father noticed that there were a lot of parents standing around with nothing to do while their kids were out canoeing.

“So he bought an old barge and fixed it up steamboat-style, with Victorian-era styling. That was the Spirit of Lansing,” Chamberlain said.

Touring parents around on the Lansing while their kids canoed proved profitable. After retiring the first boat, his parents took a break for a few years, and then bought the Princess Laura, which they named after Chamberlain’s sister.

“That one ran from 1984 to the early 2000s,” he said. “Then, in 1991, they bought the Michigan Princess — that’s the boat of ours that everyone knows best — and in 2004, we decided to expand to Detroit.”

TRANSPORT TROUBLES ‘Expanding to Detroit’ wasn’t as simple as it perhaps first sounded, though. That boat —

dubbed the Detroit Princess — was purchased from Texas, and it took the Chamberlains 104 days to transport the boat from Texas to Detroit.

“We actually physically sailed it from Texas to Florida, then through Canada and into the Great Lakes,” Chamberlain said. “When we got to New York state, we almost got stuck — gas prices had gone crazy that summer, going from around $1 a gallon to $4 a gallon, and we weren’t ready for it. When you’re buying 10,000 gallons of fuel a week to get a boat transported that far, that kind of price shift puts you way over budget!”

Thinking fast, the family sold the Princess Laura to get the money to get the Detroit Princess the rest of the way home.

“By that point, we’d also retired the original boat (the Spirit of Lansing), so we ended up with one boat in Lansing and the Detroit boat,” Chamberlain said. “Then we built a third boat to run in Grand Ledge.”

Chamberlain has taken over the management side of the company since his father passed away and his mother decided to aim at retiring in 2019. So now the Chamberlain family runs three touring boats, modeled after 19th-century steamboats (although they run on diesel engines). All are overseen by Captain Chris.

UNIQUE ROUTES Let’s start with the Michigan Princess. At 100 feet and three decks, the Princess, based in Lansing, welcomes 500 passengers per cruise, and traverses the Grand River.

“It’s the longest inland river in Michigan, and we’re in a nice stretch of it,” Chamberlain said. “Our round trip for that boat is about six miles, in which we go by the Lansing Country Club, Grand River Park, the house bought by Magic Johnson for his parents, and the governor’s mansion. I usually offer a little history about the river, and some facts as we travel along.”

The Grand Ledge boat, the Grand Princess, carries 150 passengers and stretches just 75 feet. It’s the smallest of the Chamberlain’s fleet and is only 15 minutes away from where the Michigan Princess is docked.

“The Grand Princess offers a cruise by lots of large rock faces, which are very unusual in

Michigan,” Chamberlain said. “They’re about 45 feet, top to bottom. A lot of people come here to climb them, so it’s neat to watch the climbers as we cruise by. We also pass by a half-dozen different islands and go under a 100-year-old railroad trestle bridge.”

Finally, the Detroit Princess — the largest of the fleet — offers six decks and hosts 1,900 people at a time, and what Chamberlain called “an unbeatable skyline view.”

“We cruise from downtown Detroit at Hart Plaza, up to the mouth of Lake St. Clair and under the Ambassador Bridge,” he said. “It’s a 16-mile round trip and just spectacular.”

TRIPLE THE FUN Each of the three boats offers a completely different experience, which Chamberlain said is part of the fun.

“The Lansing boat is a small city cruise, the Grand Ledge boat is more of a nature cruise, and the Detroit boat is a larger, urban, metropolitan cruise,” he said.

The two larger boats also have full galleys (kitchens) aboard, so you can enjoy a buffet lunch with your fall color cruise in Lansing, or a BBQ chicken dinner with your waterside tour of the Detroit skyline, for a reasonable price that includes the boat trip and food.

“Dinner cruise tickets or ‘party’ tickets start at $20,” Chamberlain said. “We also do some smaller trips that are even more affordable.”

Specialty cruises are also part of the fun.

The boats have hosted a ‘Blues Cruise’ with live music from The Root Doctor; a Motown revue show with The Prolifics; and a salsa dancing night. “The salsa night drew over 200 people alone,” Chamberlain said.

YEAR-ROUND HOSPITALITY There are holiday and New Year’s Eve cruises every year too. That’s right, these boats stay in the water almost year-round.

“We do proms, spring cruises, all the summer cruises, fall color tours, Christmas and New Year’s parties — we generally just slow down in February and March,” Chamberlain said.

And as for that fourth boat that’s in the works, it’s being planned for Grand Rapids, and will welcome 250 guests per cruise.

“That boat will start in Riverside Park in

Captain Chris Chamberlain (child) with his father, John decades ago.

Grand Rapids, and will go for a 20-mile round trip,” said Chamberlain. “The boat itself is being built now — it’s about 65 percent done — and we’re looking at starting operations with that one or two years from now.”

The draw for the cruises is simple: hospitality, combined with water activities, something that Michigan residents and tourists both love.

“We’re kind of like a nice restaurant or banquet hall, but we offer so much more than that,” Chamberlain said. “Variety, a leisurely cruise on the water, in a new atmosphere — and it’s an especially neat thing to have in the middle of the state, in the more landlocked areas. But all the boats are large, so really more like ships than boats. They’re very comfortable.”

“And what I love most about them is really the people who ride them. We cater to all demographics, and I end up having the best conversations with our guests. All the people are so nice, and they’re all so different, just like the boats themselves.”

For tickets and more information, visit michiganprincess.com, detroitprincess.com, and grandprincessriverboat.com.

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EVERYBODY’S A CRITIC How hoteliers handle online reviews in a cut-throat competitive market

By Ross Boissoneau Social media has made critics of us all.

Had a great time with your friends? Tell the world. Lunch was outstanding? Let everyone know. Your accommodations didn’t meet your expectations? Blast the place online.

But what if you’re a hotelier in one of the most touristed (read: competitive) regions in the state — and at the receiving end of those complaints? Should you apologize, explain, dismiss the complaint, or not respond at all?

The whole world’s watching.

A look at several sites and conversations with those on the front lines provides the universal reaction: It depends. It depends on the situation, on the site, and on the resort or hotel’s policies, both in terms of social media and in terms of what the disagreement is about.

“There are so many of these review sites out there,” said Chris Hale, vice president of sales and marketing at Shanty Creek Resorts in Bellaire. That’s certainly true — there’s Facebook, Urban Spoon, Google, Glass Door, Yelp, TripAdvisor — a nearly endless supply of places for people to praise or protest. Hale said it’s impossible to keep up with all of them, so he chooses to spend his time and energy on TripAdvisor. “You can’t care about them all. I don’t pay attention to Yelp,” which he said is very focused on restaurants.

If you go to Yelp and search for Shanty Creek Resort, you’ll see an average of three stars on the reviews. Comments include everything from “The rooms are nice, loved the hot tub” to “the saddest breakfast” — in the same review.

Complaints about food are followed by praise for the food. Ditto the lodging and the staff.

What you won’t find is any response from Hale or anyone else connected to the resort.

Shift to TripAdvisor, and it’s a different story. Over three quarters of the reviews are positive, either excellent (52 percent) or very good (26 percent). While most of the reviews are positive, some are not, but neither opinion is dismissed online or at the resort. “We do stub our toe from time to time,” Hale admitted.

He said the staff typically knows which guests are unhappy, and they try to address the situation when an issue occurs, such as a long wait for dinner or to check in. Sometimes that can mean offering a free drink when someone has to wait. Sometimes it just means listening

to a complaint and empathizing. “We know at checkout time (those) that are most upset. We try to cut it off at the pass,” Hale said.

That’s not always successful. And can mean an unhappy camper who reaches out from behind a keyboard to tell the world. “We know somebody’s going to be dissatisfied, and as a society they flame online,” Hale said.

Reg Smith, the vice president of hotels with Stafford’s Hospitality and general manager of Stafford’s Perry Hotel, echoed Hale. “We stick with Trip Advisor. It’s the biggest and most influential,” he said. “If it’s bad, I respond personally. That personal response is what you have to do.”

And like Hale, he said that sometimes it’s just best to ignore the review and move on. “There are some reviews where the best response is no response,” said Smith.

“We want our guests to know they’ve been heard,” said Jillian Manning, the public relations manager at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. She said the resort looks at all the reviews to see how — or if — they will respond.

“The goal in responding to any review is to directly address the guest’s feedback, whether that is positive or negative. We then pass along praise and constructive criticism to our teams so we can keep improving our services.”

But sometimes it’s not about improving service. Sometimes people just want to vent. Hale said some people have unrealistic expectations, and no matter what he and the staff do, those people will never be satisfied.

At that point he typically lets it go, and if they choose to express their unhappiness on a review site, he chooses not to respond.

He cited one instance where a guest expected that the cost of a room would include ski rentals. “Not in the history of ski resorts does it include that. I know going in to that argument, I can’t win. It’s not worth it to address it, so I leave it be,” he said. At least in that instance, all was not lost. Members of the public chimed in to address the situation and defend the resort’s policy.

Manning said that while not all online critiques are responded to, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa compiles them and then uses the data to determine how to address concerns brought up. “We use a software tool to track reviews across multiple platforms. We can compare how we’re being reviewed year over year, during different seasons, and for different

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services in the resort. Our marketing director pulls weekly reports to share with the entire executive team, so we have everyone from the spa director to the general manager looking at reviews,” she said.

Hale, Smith, and Manning say the review sites can and do serve a useful purpose. They enable the public to see what people are saying and assess the situation from the perspective of a customer, but also see how or if they are responded to. “I’m a consumer too. I look at reviews,” said Smith. “Nobody’s perfect. If it’s a poor or negative review, you look to see that someone cares.”

So while a general overview of the ratings and reviews provide a customer’s view of a property, the most enlightening may be when there’s a comment and a response. That’s true for both positive and negative comments.

For example, a customer at Northwoods Lodging in Beulah posted a two-star review, complaining about cobwebs and a musty smell, noting that she stayed a second night only because of a non-cancellation policy. She also dismissed the breakfast (“all sugary carbs”) and said it was way overpriced. The manager responded online, apologizing and stating “I wish that you had mentioned your issues while you were here. We would have moved you to another room.”

At the Ramsdell Inn in Manistee, many of the 86 reviews on TripAdvisor merited a

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response, from four- and five-star reviews were met with “We’re glad you enjoyed your stay,” to one who gave a one-star review complaining about the noise from the bar and the street traffic. A lengthy response noted that the guest was a competitive cyclist who expected complete quietude at a downtown hotel in the middle of summer. “Over and over this gent complained … over and over we tried to satisfy.

We wanted nothing more than to satisfy this guest. What he asked of us was unreasonable and couldn’t be accommodated.”

That gets back to what Hale said. Sometimes, no matter how hard hosts try, they just cannot satisfy a guest. Then, when that person writes a scathing review online, the question is whether to address it or not. In the case of the Ramsdell, a reading of the complaint and response would seem to indicate that the buyer does need to be aware of the circumstances. This person would obviously have been much happier at a more remote location.

Then there are the back-and-forth interactions in which a scathing review is met by a harsh response. Nobody ends up looking good. Amusing to read, perhaps, but consumers may end up losing respect for both the reviewer and the property. So no one ends up walking away happy, and potential customers are probably less likely to stay than if the hotel had simply not responded at all.

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By Ross Boissoneau “Be kind to your parents, though they don’t deserve it. Remember they’re grown-ups, a difficult stage of life.”

When Harold Rome wrote those lyrics in 1954, he probably didn’t have the vagaries of 21st-century life in mind. But as he said later in the song, “Just keep in mind, though it seems odd I know, most parents were children long ago.”

So, thought Courtney Gorman, what better way to engender kindness in kids than to demonstrate it — and if the gesture reminds parents too, all the better. Thus was born the Kindness Kids Club.

“I’ve always been on a search for ways to get them involved” in volunteer and service efforts,” said Gorman of her two youngsters.

“Sometimes it’s hard to do with kids.”

When the Traverse City mom moved here from Indianapolis, she found a circle of friends who had similar wishes. “I’d find other parents say ‘I’d love to do that.’” So in January this year Gorman put her thoughts into action, creating a club that meets once a month for an activity involving children working on a volunteer effort of some sort.

“We create an act of kindness, a volunteer activity geared toward kids. Parents are involved, so it’s become family.”

That family includes several other parents and kids, including Betsy Corbett and her daughter, Caroline, as well as Corbett’s siblings and their kids. “It’s so special to have an opportunity to give back with your kids,” Corbett said. “I have a five-year-old, and all my nieces and nephews participate. It’s been really cool and memorable.”

Gorman said the group gets together for what she’s dubbed a monthly “Kindness Drop.” To date the activities have included a Valentine’s visit to Grand Traverse Pavilions, a trip to the Goodwill Inn, and a cooperative effort with Brickways. “We brought flowers and chocolates,” Gorman said of the trip to the Pavilions. “It was beautiful. We got to interact with [the residents].”

For the visit to the Goodwill Inn, an emergency shelter for those facing homelessness, the club made Welcome Home kits. “We gathered supplies and had an assembly line. We made 30 Welcome Home baskets.”

Gorman said the interest has been strong. “We’ve had over 50 people at each event,” she said.

Count Alexandra Billette as another convert to the cause. “We started thinking the club was going to help me teach and build a sense of community for my family.

It does, but what we are getting out of it is so much more! We are learning that, yes, it’s fun and kind to drop off Valentines to the residents at the Pavilions, but the number of human connections and moments made that day just felt priceless,” Billette said.

“Having my kids feel so full and mindful of people’s hearts was so beautiful. It’s amazing to see small children having such huge smiles on their faces without gaining a single material thing. The Kindness Club to me is important in our lives because I wasn’t expecting to gain so much out of it for my kids,” she added.

Corbett said the trip to the Pavilions gave her an opportunity to have a conversation with her daughter about growing old. She explained to Caroline that some of the residents there don’t have family nearby that visits them. “That [visit] made their day. Kids are just so loving and non-judgmental,” she said.

Gorman is ambitious. In addition to expanding its online reach through an upcoming website (currently the group is on Facebook and Instagram) she hopes to expand the program’s reach, possibly including trips abroad. She’s certainly got the experience. “For eight years I led and organized non-religious cultural immersion trips — Cambodia, El Salvador, Morocco, Nigeria. It’s all evolving. I love that it’s taking flight.”

Next up: On June 23, members plan to have lemonade stands along Front Street.

The hook? The kids won’t charge for the goodies. “We’ll have lemonade, cookies, kindness rocks. There’s no agenda. It’s all free,” said Gorman.

Maybe there is hope for people after all.

Seems Harold Rome thought so: “So treat them with patience, and kind understanding in spite of the foolish things they do. Some day you might wake up and find you’re a parent too.”

Gorman said those who are interested in the club can contact her at (317) 3392878 or through Facebook or Instagram.

And kids of any age are welcome: “Kindness has no age limit.”

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Your guide to Up North concerts in the park, on the streets, in the woods, on the lawn …

By Ross Boissoneau

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ure, you can spend the big bucks at concert venues across the region, from Interlochen to Bay View to the new Great Lakes Center for the Arts at Bay View. Who doesn’t want to see Yes, Blondie, or Pink Martini? Add the bars, clubs, casinos and festivals, and you’ve got tons of listening fun to be had.

But wait, as the commercials say, there’s more. Lots more, and it’s typically free or just a donation. Throughout the area, city and village downtowns offer music from regional and traveling artists in their parks.

The settings are convenient and conducive to the casual fun of summer, with lawn chairs and a picnic, or just a blanket and something cold to drink.

From Cadillac north to Petoskey, music will fill the air this summer.

Whether you prefer rock, folk, country, pop, jazz, even electronic sounds, you’ll find it somewhere among the offerings.

Among the “name” artists traveling to the area are folksingers Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers, jazz flutist Ali Ryerson, and blues duo Mulebone. Local and regional favorites include the Bay Area Big Band, Miriam Pico, Pete Kehoe, May Erlewine, and the Pistil Whips, among others.

Here’s a rundown of the towns and times: GAYLORD While Gaylord used to hold concerts featuring various artists in its parks downtown, that has devolved over the years into a few performances in July featuring the Gaylord Community Band. Into the breach has stepped Veterans Education, Training

From left to right: May Erlewine. A crowd at GT Pavilions’ Concert on the Lawn. The Bergamot. Petoskey’s Charlotte Ross Lee Concert Series.

& Support, a.k.a. VETS Inc. of Northern Michigan, an NPO benefiting veterans. It is headquartered at the Gaylord Bowling Center, 1200 Gornick Ave., which is where the concerts take place. Unlike most of the others listed here, these are ticketed events; call (989) 732-3574.

June 9 - Bowling for Veterans Association Re-Creation June 23 - Elvis Kelly and Garrett Veal July 21 - Donny Rod & Kelsey Rose July 28 - The Michael Carluccio Show Aug. 11 - Jakey Thomas & Distant Stars Aug. 25 - Neshama Sept. 8 - Rock Harley & Mario Sept. 22 - The Legend Brothers LEGACY ART PARK So, it’s not downtown, but one can consider Legacy Art Park the park for Crystal Mountain. And its annual summer concert season features a host of new and returning favorites. These too are ticketed shows; for more information go to MichLegacyArtPark. org. This year the schedule includes:

music runs the gamut from pop to blues, oldies and goodies. The Thursday night 7pm concerts include: June 14 - The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute June 21 - Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums June 28 - Peter, Paul and Mary Remembered July 5 - Song of the Lakes July 12 - Petoskey Steel Drum Band July 19 - Rebooted featuring Judy Harrison July 26 - Nexus Aug. 2 - Miriam Pico Aug. 9 - Bay Area Big Band Aug. 16 - Jim Hawley: Remembering Dan Fogelberg Aug. 23 - K. Jones and the Benzie Playboys Aug. 30 - The Backroom Gang BOYNE CITY The Evenings at the Gazebo summer concert series takes place in Old City Park on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30pm.

The 2018 schedule features:

July 6 - The Bergamot July 13 - Nina & The Buffalo Riders July 20 - Sally Rogers & Claudia Schmidt July 27 - Jonathan Timm Aug. 4 - Grupo Ayé Aug. 11 - Nashon Holloway Band

June 20 - Jordan Valley Community Band June 27 - Project 6 July 4 - No concert (4th of July concerts held in Veterans Park) July 11 - Up North Vocal Institute July 18 - LofTeez July 25 - Mike Dhaseleer Aug. 1 - Olivia Millerschin Aug. 8 - Full Circle

THE PAVILIONS This is another one that’s not quite a downtown park, but the Concerts on the Lawn at Grand Traverse Pavilions is another great place for a family get-together. The

For those who want more, you’re in luck.

Boyne’s Stroll the Streets returns for its 15th season, with musical entertainment in any number of places throughout the downtown every Friday night. The sounds range from country, bluegrass, traditional, folk and jazz

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to pop and rock. If the music isn’t enough for you, Stroll the Streets also features magicians, caricature artists, face-painting, balloon twisting and more fun activities for kids of all ages.

CHARLEVOIX Two nights for the price of one: On Tuesdays from 8pm to 9pm the Charlevoix City Band will entertain the masses.

Thursdays will feature Buskers On Bridge Street at various locations (four performers each week) from 5pm to 7pm. At 7pm the headliners take the stage as follows: June 28 - Charlie’s Root Fusion July 5 - Liquid Monk July 12 - Jim Gill (special 5:30pm family concert) July 12 - Trey Connor July 19 - Petoskey Steel Drum Band Aug. 2 - Moxie Strings Aug. 9 - Brian Randall Aug. 16 - Ali Ryerson & The Little Big Band Aug. 23 - Distant Stars PETOSKEY The Charlotte Ross Lee Concert Series finds performers in the park in downtown Petoskey’s Pennsylvania Park every Wednesday and Friday, except July 4. Unlike the evening concerts, these shows give audiences an opportunity to upgrade their lunch break: They take place from noon to 1. In case of inclement weather, the shows move to the nearby Crooked Tree Arts Center Theater.

June 20 - Michelle Chenard June 22 - Northern Michigan Chorale

2018 From left to right: Manistee ShoreLine ShowCase series. Nina and the Buffalo Riders. Michigan Legacy Art Park.

June 27 - Charlie Reager June 29 - Ryan Cassidy July 6 - Chris Koury July 11 - Blair Miller July 13 - Story & James July 18 - Wyatt & Shari Knapp July 20 - The Rough and Tumble July 27 - Kellerville Aug. 1 - Kirby Snively Aug. 3 - A Brighter Bloom Aug. 8 - Keith Scott Aug. 10 - Indigo Moon Aug. 15 - Pete Kehoe Aug. 17 - Lara Fullford BEULAH Music in the Park begins the last Thursday of June and continues every week to the second Thursday of August. Musicians play at the pavilion in Beulah Park at the edge of Crystal Lake starting at 7pm. Bonus: Enjoy the sunset over Crystal Lake while you listen to the sounds.

June 28 - Keith Scott and Friends July 5 - Awesome Distraction July 12 - The Accidentals July 19 - Don Julin July 26 - May Erlewine Aug. 2 - Ramblin’ Band Aug. 9 - The Standing Hamptons EAST JORDAN Friday nights, the East Jordan Memorial Park Band Shell at 101 Spring Street comes alive with the sound of blues, folk and more. The south arm of Lake Charlevoix serves as the backdrop for its Music in the Park summer concert series. In addition to the Friday concerts, the Jordan Valley Community Band plays in the band shell Thursday nights in July beginning at 7:30.

June 15 - Jelly Roll Blues Band June 22 - Jenny Thomas July 6 - Blue Water Ramblers July 13 - Jon Archambault Band July 20 - The Pistil Whips July 27 - Steel and Wood Aug. 3 - Full Circle NORTHPORT Summer in Northport means sunshine, sailing, and on Fridays, music at G.M. Dame Marina Park. The music begins at 7pm and lasts until 9pm.

June 29 - Microtones July 6 - Jazz North July 13 - Igor & the Red Elvis’s July 20 - Mulebone July 27 - Cabin Fever String Band

Aug. 3 - Looking Forward Aug. 10 - Zen Stew Aug. 17 - New Third Coast Aug. 24 - Electric Fusion Project Aug. 31- The Jimmys BAY HARBOR Bay Harbor’s newest weekly event takes place Thursdays on Main Street in the Village at Bay Harbor through Aug. 30.

Each week will feature artist performances from 6pm to 8 pm, with some additional 8pm to 10pm sessions. For those looking for transportation, the Petoskey Downtown Trolley has expanded its routes to include stops at Bay Harbor. The artists performing on Main Street and their dates include: June 7 - The Real Ingredients June 14 - The Real Ingredients June 21 - Plumville Project June 28 - Kellerville July 5 - The Real Ingredients July 12 - Erik VanHorn July 19 - Charlie Millard Band July 26 - Kellerville Aug. 2 - Sean Miller Aug. 9 - Kellerville Aug. 16 - Erik VanHorn Aug. 23 - The Real Ingredients Aug. 30 - Special Musical Guests TBA On Aug. 30, the last Thursday of Music on Main will be held at the Bay Harbor Foundation’s Guinness World Record Community Dinner, in support of the health and human service needs in the community.

CADILLAC Upbeat Cadillac showcases touring and regional musicians on Thursdays.

But the other nights are noteworthy as well. Mondays feature the Ancient And Honorable Clam Lake Dock And Dredge Marching And Chowder Society Silver Cornet Band, performing concert band music July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6 and 13, as well as Saturday, July 21 at 1pm for the Cadillac Arts Festival. On Tuesdays, Jack Pine Pickers perform old-time gospel and country music, while Wednesdays you may hear the Cadillac Community Chorus or one of various religious music groups.

If you’re waiting on Upbeat Cadillac Thursdays, this is what you’ll hear: June 21 - Mary Rademacher Reed w/the Tom Hagen Quartet June 28 - Biscuit Miller and the Mix July 5 - Big Boss Band July 12 - Paul Keller’s “At Sundown” Quintet July 19 - Tell Yo Mama July 26 - James Cloyd Group

Aug. 2 - Planet D Nonet Aug. 9 - Bennie Reeves Aug. 16 - Jeremiah Johnson Band Aug. 23 - Jenna Mammina/Rolf Sturm MANISTEE If this looks like the Cadillac series, you’re right. Different night, same stellar lineup, with one additional show. The Manistee ShoreLine ShowCase Series hosts shows every Tuesday at 7pm (rain, wind, or shine) at the Rotary Park Pavilion at Douglas Park across from First St. Beach.

June 19 - Mary Rademacher Reed w/Tom Hagen Trio June 26 - Biscuit Miller July 3 - Big Boss Band July 10 - Paul Keller’s Sundown Quintet July 17- Tell Yo Mama July 24 - James Cloyd Group July 31 - Planet D Nonet Aug. 7 -Bennie Reeves Aug. 14 - Jeremiah Johnson Band Aug. 21 - Jenna Mammina/Rolf Sturm Aug. 28 - Sunset Grove

An Evening with YES • June 28 The pioneers of progressive rock celebrate their Golden Anniversary with an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This is the band that brought you “Roundabout,” “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Starship Trooper” and many more. Experience the expansive songs and cultural significance of one of rock’s most influential bands.

That’s not the only music series in the Victorian Port City. Roots on the River is hosted by the Manistee Jaycees. “Roots,” as it is known, features some of the best bluegrass and other varieties of music by top regional musicians. It takes place Thursdays beginning at 7pm.

June 28 - Escaping Pavement July 5 - Harper and the Midwest Kid July 12 - Barefoot July 19 - Awesome Distraction July 26 - Plain Jane Glory Aug. 2 - Blue Water Ramblers Aug. 9 - Local Showcase Aug. 16 - Jim Crocket Aug. 23 - The North Carolines ONEKAMA Monday nights, the place to be is the Onekama Village Park (unless it rains; then head to Onekama Consolidated School).

The Portage Lake Association hosts the 7pm concerts, this year featuring: June 25 - Peter, Paul and Mary Remembered July 2 - Shrock Brothers Band w/Peter Madcat Ruth July 9 - Barefoot July 16 - Awesome Distraction July 23 - Scottville Clown Band July 30 - Ray Kamalay and Joel Mabus Aug. 6 - K. Jones and the Benzie Playboys Aug. 13 - Miriam Pico and David Chown

Blondie • June 30 From “Call Me” to “Rapture” to “Heart of Glass,” the sound of Blondie is the sound that helped form a whole new way to rock.

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Get Inside the Great Lakes Center for the Arts

The North’s new (giant) theater is about to open its doors — here’s when to go.

By Ross Boissoneau Coming soon, to a theater near you: a theater near you. The Great Lakes Center for the Arts is readying for its opening act, a benefit gala coming July 7.

Patrons will have an opportunity to “Raise the Curtain” at a benefit for the new facility, as well as take in an 8pm pops concert featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen Festival Choir, Broadway star Rachel Gold, Miami City Ballet ballerina Simone Messmer, and 14-year-old violinist Yesong Sophie Lee. A single ticket, for a “Chorus” level sponsor, is $1,000. (Prices and perks go up from there.)

A little rich for your arts-lovin’ blood?

Take heart; the very next day, the GLCFA will host a community open house from 1 to 4pm. Jill O’Neill, the executive director for the center, said that will be an opportunity to showcase the new facility at Bay Harbor, south of Petoskey, for all who are interested.

“We would like the public to share in our excitement at the opening of the Center and be able to see the theater and the various spaces, like the Community Engagement Room, up close,” she said.

The $25 million, year-round performing arts center will seat a maximum of 527 people.

O’Neill said the founders did a feasibility study and looked at everything from 350 to 1,000 before settling on 527. “That was the best fit for what we felt it could support yearround,” she said.

Rather than being seen as competition, O’Neill said the Center will work with other area arts facilities and providers. “We’re really gratified by the collaborative spirt of the arts organizations,” she said. Among the performers this year will be the Interlochen Jazz Faculty, the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and the Bay View Opera. The Sunday Community Open House will feature the Petoskey Steel Drum Band, Up North Vocal Ensemble from Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey’s Voices Without Borders and a quartet from the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program at the Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Carlin Smith, president of the Petoskey Area Chamber of Commerce, said he believes the new facility will draw more visitors to the region and enlarge audiences, rather than hurting other groups or venues.

Saturday, July 7: Raising the Curtain! Grand Opening Gala with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Thursday, July 12: Great Lakes Leadership Forum Saturday, July 14: The Stars of the Joffrey Ballet (sold out) Tuesday, July 17: Interlochen Jazz Faculty Saturday, July 21: Pink Martini (sold out) Tuesday, July 24: Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Saturday, July 28: An Evening with Sara Evans (sold out)

O’Neill said she and the staff are as excited as the public about the opening of the facility.

“There’s been a fantastic buzz. We’ve gotten feedback from Charlevoix, Walloon Lake, Petoskey — people are talking about it.”

Thursday, Aug. 2: Great Lakes Music Festival

Some of the scheduled events have already sold out, including the Joffrey Ballet, Pink Martini, and Sara Evans. O’Neill said others are selling briskly. “Having sold-out shows without the doors being open underscores the buzz,” said O’Neill.

Saturday, Aug. 11: Matthew Morrison

The complete slate is at right. Shows begin at 8 p.m., with the exception of the Sunday, Aug. 5 presentation by Charles Krauthammer; it will begin at 4 p.m. The off-season schedule will be announced in August.

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Sunday, Aug. 5: Charles Krauthammer Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 7-8: Opera, “The Marriage of Figaro,” presented by the Bay View Music Festival

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Honey, We Bought a Preserve How Acme residents banded together to buy a prized parcel slated for development — and made it a public preserve

By Ross Boissoneau Jim Lamond had a vision. And if it wasn’t the kind where you see God, maybe it could be said it was a vision where he and others saw God’s handiwork, in the form of an 80-acre parcel of land, home to eagles, foxes, deer, and other flora and fauna. The land was destined for development until Lamond and some of his neighbors stepped in and stepped up, buying the property from the bank.

“We saw an opportunity, and were fortunate when it went back to Chemical Bank,” said Lamond, the chair of the group that began meeting to discuss how to protect the property. The result is Holiday Woodlands Preserve, which is both the name given to the park and the name of the nonprofit that owns it. The NPO is continuing fundraising to finalize the purchase of the property from Chemical Bank.

The parcel is unique, not least because it encompasses five different ecological zones, according to Lamond: A sand dune, a creek, meadow, marsh, and woodlands. The acreage has long been a place for locals to hike, walk their dogs, snowshoe, ride bikes and generally have a safe, fun time in the outdoors. But that all looked to be coming to an end as a developer eyed it for home sites, planning for 90 lots on the buildable portions of land.

When that developer bailed, Lamond saw it as the community’s last best chance to acquire it and keep it in its natural state. He said the key is to not only have a vision but also translate that dream into reality.

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vision,” he said. “There were some naysayers when we first started. Others had tried it — the property had gone back to the bank three or four times.”

Even some interested parties were wary of what could happen if they gave money to the cause if the property went back to the bank again. “I kept saying, ‘No, it’s not going back to the bank. It’s not going back,’” he said. “People said I should have a T-shirt with that on it.”

Lamond’s passion didn’t waver, but that’s not to say the purchase was a piece of cake. Even as Lamond was rounding up neighbors, the bank was looking to sell the property for top dollar. The buying process, which went on for months, Lamond said, was “interesting.”

“There was a lot of negotiation.”

So much so that the bank, which initially had listed the site for $325,000, after months of back-and-forth sold the property to the residents (11 initially; 13 now) for $165,000, with a $60,000 down payment. The money was collected from 35 different donors.

The remainder of the cost was financed by First Community Bank. The group officially closed on the property Dec. 20.

The property is located just east of Five Mile Road between Holiday and Prouty roads. “It’s the old Prouty farm,” said Lamond, who said the old farm is rife with wildlife.

“I’ve seen turkeys, turkey vultures, foxes, porcupines, hawks, bald eagles — about the whole gamut. The other day I heard an owl at 10 in the morning.”

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Lamond said the group plans to keep the property undeveloped. No motorized vehicles will be allowed on it, only foot and bicycle traffic. “We want to be good stewards,” said Lamond. “Ideally we want to leave it as natural as possible. We saw it as a park for today and forever. We feel very fortunate.”

While the immediate need for the down payment to prevent development has been met, the group is still seeking approximately $160,000 more for the final purchase. It is accepting donations for the final purchase price, as well as seeking grants and conducting other fundraising activities.

GET THERE AND/OR GIVE! Holiday Woodlands Preserve is located in East Bay Township near the Mount Holiday ski hill. It is integrated within the Holiday Hills neighborhood, within walking distance of hundreds of families. An access is planned off Five Mile Road. For a map of the preserve, go to holidaypreserve.wordpress.com.

A long-term public recreation plan for the property is being developed. Current discussions are focused on developing opportunities for “silent recreation activities” and protecting wildlife habitat.

To date, fundraising has been focused on the property’s immediate neighbors in the Holiday Hills area. A larger communitywide effort is now underway to raise the remaining funds. The 501 (c) 3 non-profit is accepting donations toward the final purchase of the property.

Credit or debit card payments can be made through its GoFundMe page. You can also mail checks to: Holiday Woodlands Preserve P.O. Box 332 Acme, MI 49610 Donations can also be dropped off in the green mailbox at 3104 Holiday Village Road. Please make checks out to Holiday Woodlands Preserve. For more information, go to holidaypreserve.wordpress.com The preserve will be accessible to all and protected in perpetuity.

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2018 Summer Events Calendar

 16th Annual In-Water Boat Show June 15th - 17th

Don’t miss the Bay Harbor Lake Marina In-Water Boat Show, taking place Father’s Day weekend, June 15-17. It’s our biggest show ever! Come kick off boating season by viewing the different types of boats from pleasure to yachts, as well as diverse land displays! Enjoy special Saturday events including the stilt walker and live music. Kids will love the art activities and bouncy house happening all weekend long.

 The 20th Annual Bay Harbor Foundation Vintage Car & Boat Festival Featuring a parade of vintage cars, beautiful wooden boats and performance by the Petoskey Steel Drum Band, it is a tradition that you won’t want to miss. More information at bayharborfoundation.org.

 July 3rd and 4th Celebrations in the Village On July 3 Independence Day celebrations start with a waterfront performance by the Petoskey Steel Drum Band, which is followed by an unparalleled display of fireworks over Bay Harbor Lake. On the 4th of July, enjoy the Patriotic Parade on Main Street, which will feature GEM cars, vintage vehicles, bikes, characters, and so much more.

Register to be in the parade at bayharbor.com.

 Bay Harbor’s 19th Annual Arts Festival The 19th annual Bay Harbor Arts Festival is happening on July 27-28 on the Village waterfront lawns. The Festival will feature both a juried fine arts section, and a nonjuried green market for artisan items and craft items, and many unique treasures.

 Festival on the Bay Beach Volleyball Tournament August 18 on the beach in Bay Harbor. Registration starts in July.

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Art-and-Craft Fair Fanatics, YOUR SUMMER ART FESTIVAL CALENDAR IS HERE

By Al Parker If you’re glad to see winter finally leave and planning a summer full of art-related fun, you’ll want to check out the wide variety of shows and fairs held from now until Labor Day across northern Michigan.

Here’s a glimpse at some of the region’s most popular art events: Celebrating its 20th year, The Summer Art Show in Charlevoix’s East Park is widely known for its quality art displayed on the shores of Round Lake. Looking for oils, watercolors, acrylics, sculpture, pottery, photography, furniture or jewelry? You’ll find all of those, and more, at this popular show.

It’s set for June 23–24. For information, visit Charlevoix.org.

The annual National Cherry Festival Arts and Crafts Fair is scheduled for July 1 along Union Street in Traverse City. More than 100 artisans from across the Midwest will offer works at this juried event, just a short stroll from Grand Traverse Bay. It’s one of the highlights of the annual Cherry Festival. To learn more, visit downtowntc.com or call (231) 922-2050.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a visit to the Harbor Springs Art Fair, at the city’s Zorn Park. This one-day event features artisans from across the country and is one of the standout activities always held on the holiday. For details, call (231) 526-7999.

Also on Independence Day, Frankfort’s annual Art In The Park will be held at Mineral Springs Park and feature works from Michigan artists on the shores of Lake Michigan. For details, visit frankfort-elberta.com.

The Beulah Art Fair is traditionally held the first Saturday after Independence Day. This year that’s July 7. There is always an interesting assortment of works shown by talented regional artists at this juried show.

For details, go to visitbenzie.com.

The annual Leland Artist’s Market is scheduled for July 14. It features almost 100 booths on the lawn and inside the venerable Old Art Building. You’ll see paintings, sculptures, photography, pottery, tiles, glass, woodcarving, basketry, fiber arts, folk art and gourmet food items. For information, call (231) 256-2131 or visit oldartbuilding.com.

The 35th annual Harbor Springs Women’s Club Art Fest is set for July 11 at Nub’s Nob. This event is juried and attracts more than 100 quality artists from across the country. Admission is $3 for adults, free for children 12 and under. For information, visit nmwomensclub.org/annualartfair.

Charlevoix’s East Park is the setting for the 50th annual Arts & Crafts Show on July 1415. This venerable show offers an impressive assortment of fine art and hobby crafts.

With more than 150 artists from across the

nation, this event offers something for almost everyone. For details, call (231) 547-2101 or visit charlevoix.org.

More than 130 artists will be featured at Petoskey’s 33rd annual Art in the Park on July 21. Guests can view paintings, photographs, pottery, jewelry and more. Whether you’re a newbie to the art world or a seasoned collector, this show always offers tempting treasures. To learn more, visit petoskeychamber.com.

The Bay Harbor Fine Art Fair marks its 19th anniversary on July 27-28. Situated right on the shore of Lake Michigan, this show draws thousands of visitors each year to Bay Harbor, which has added interactive elements to the festival and broadened the type of arts and crafts displayed. The festival offers both a highquality art experience and broad exposure to art. It also celebrates the talents and creativity of those who create one-of-a-kind food and similar items. It also offers a non-juried “green market” component for artisan items such as soaps, lotions, beads, essential oils, specialty food mixes, and similar items. For info, visit bayharbor.com.

Northwestern Michigan college will host the 58th annual edition of the Traverse City Outdoor Art Fair on July 28. A summer tradition, this venerable event features more than 100 vendors annually. There’s always an impressive assortment of works, including sculpture, jewelry, paintings, glass, fibers, metal works and more. Admission and convenient parking are free. For details, visit crookedtree.org.

The Suttons Bay Art Festival will be held at the village’s Marina Park on Aug. 4-5. More than 100 artists will display an impressive array of works along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. One highlight is the annual pancake breakfast, always held on Sunday morning. This year the music will be provided by The North Carolines, a traditional music duo who offer their unique twist to bluegrass and more. For details, visit suttonsbayartfestival.org.

Charlevoix will host the 60th annual Waterfront Art Fair on Aug. 11. It’s the second-oldest juried art fair in Michigan and is always one of the top art events of the summer. It features more than 150 artisans chosen from more than 1,000 submissions and offers a stunning variety of works. To learn more, visit charlevoixwaterfrontartfair. org or call (231) 547-2675.

The 42nd annual Frankfort Art Fair will be held in Market Square Park on Aug. 17-18.

Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, this summer mainstay attracts almost 200 artists and is known for offering items in almost every media and price range. To learn more about this juried show, visit frankfortelberta.com.

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Local Music: Meet Squidmouth Imagine an upstart folk singer departing the big city of Seattle for the quaint hamlet of Petoskey and ending up fronting a rock band. Such is the story of Erin Campbell of the quirky northern Michigan grunge-rock outfit Squidmouth.

Partnered with Lee Dyer on bass and backup vocals and her cousin Joe Thompson on drums, keyboards, and additional backup vocals, Campbell credits her cousin with opening her ears to new music all their lives.

“We’ve always bonded over our love for music,” she said. “And Joe was the person who showed me all the coolest bands for the first time.”

THEIR INSPIRATION Neverthless, Campbell was drawn to folk. She said she got her start “doing the sad-song-girl-at-the-open-mics thing” in Seattle, but until she moved to Petoskey two years ago and hooked up musically with Thompson and Dyer, she’d never actually been in a band.

“It started as me on electric guitar — which I had never played before — and Joe on drums and a little keys. Just having him to help me rock out my songs led to me writing a whole crop of rock ’n’ roll songs,” she said. “Up to that point, I had never written a rock song — or even a fun song! So it was a whole new thing.”

SQUID WHAT? Like Campbell’s music career, the name for the band was spawned out West, though in California, while Campbell and Dyer were driving along the coast, having a conversation about stage fright.

“I suffer from a really bad case of it, but Lee seems impervious to it,” Campbell said.

“I told him how many great musicians take on an alias, or alter ego, to deal with nerves [such as David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust.]”

The pair stopped for dinner in Oregon and ordered shrimp cocktail, which led to a turn in the conversation.

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“From shrimp to calamari to squid — Lee started talking about squid mouths and how scary they were, so we thought it would be hilarious for me to take it as my alias — especially since, at that time, I was singing sad, shaky, acoustic love songs,” Campbell said. “We thought it would be a funny contradiction. So when Joe and I decided to start a two-piece rock band, we kicked around a few different names before we looked at each other one day on his porch and were like ‘Dude, it needs to be Squidmouth!’”

THE CIRCUIT Although Squidmouth is a fairly young band, it’s made an impressive round of northern Michigan, already playing Beard’s Brewery and The Upstairs Lounge in Petoskey, Snowbelt Brewing in Gaylord, and making a showing on the local festival circuit, performing sets at Blissfest, and Big Wood and Dead Wood.

“We’ve also opened for a number of rad local bands, including Boomatwang, Pan, Galactic Reruns, Toomuchofagoodthing, and more,” Campbell said.

FUTURE SQUID Their sound is catching on. In addition to sever regular bar gigs, Squidmouth is set to play a shortlist of festivals this summer, including Sol of the Lost Tamarack (June 22), Blissfest (July 13–15), Big Wood Show (Aug. 4) and Festival on the Bay (Aug. 19). The band will take a short hiatus in the fall, with Campbell and Dyer hitting the road in their new camper to explore the country, but you can keep an eye on the band’s happenings and their future schedule at facebook.com/squidxmouth.

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Pico (far left) with some of the 21 recipients of a generator in Puerto Rico. She had been without power for seven months.

Hurricane Maria is Long Gone, but Hurricane Miriam Hasn’t Quit

Musician’s efforts to help home country continue

By Ross Boissoneau For Miriam Pico, the destruction Hurricane Maria wrought on Puerto Rico was personal. The Traverse City-based singersongwriter was born there and spent the first two years of her life in Puerto Rico.

Though she’s lived in Traverse City since age four, Pico still sees the island as a homeland.

“I still have a ton of family members [there].

It’s my home, my people, my culture. I’ve gone back many times to visit.”

When Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. territory last September, it devastated not only homes and businesses but also the island’s infrastructure. Now, some nine months later, there are still people living without electricity, clean water, or adequate housing. “I’ve been there three times since September,” said Pico.

Each time she has taken supplies and/or purchased goods there to give.

“I initially began by sending boxes of supplies,” said Pico, including batteries, diapers, baby food, and clean water. When she sent one box to her aunt and it never arrived, she decided to go herself.

She has concentrated her efforts on areas outside of the main cities, such as the town of Yabucoa. “Seventy-five percent (of homes) still didn’t have electricity” when she was last there in April, she said. “It’s a poor area. They couldn’t afford generators. We took money donated from Traverse City to buy some more generators.”

Pico said getting the economy going again while helping those still in need is a key consideration. She worked with Traverse City resident Alberto Morcote, who connected her with a store in Puerto Rico that sold generators and supplies. Because the store owners were friends of his, he was able to get them the goods at a reduced price.

Her three trips to Puerto Rico since the hurricane were all about relief efforts.

And she’s not been alone. “The first time, in November, I went with husband-and-wife team Jamie Kramer and Morgan Burke-Byers.

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We wanted to see the conditions for ourselves and be able to tell people what we saw after a week of volunteering,” Burke-Byers created a 15-minute documentary of their trip.

“The second time I went was in January, with my three children, which is when we bought the first batch of generators and delivered suitcases full of insulin and medical supplies. The third time I went was this April, with Jenn Hicks, Ashlee Duddles, and Ruthy Kirwan, three girlfriends of mine. We delivered more medical supplies, purchased more generators, delivered more donation money to those in need and volunteered with The Sato Project, an organization that gets homeless dogs off the streets, vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and sent to the USA for adoption.”

Pico said while the original death toll was small — only 64 people were reported to have died — the actual number is much higher. Her assertion is backed up by research conducted

by Alexis Santos, director of graduate studies in applied demography at Pennsylvania State University. He says there were approximately 1,000 more deaths on the island in the month after Maria than in previous years.

Santos and his team looked at the relative amount of deaths in post-storm 2017 as compared to 2016 and found a 45 percent rise in deaths that occurred in nursing homes, and a similar 41 percent rise in emergency room deaths. The researchers also examined specific causes of death, noting a 47 percent rise in sepsis-related deaths in September 2017 compared to September 2016. And that is just one month’s data.

More recently, another study, one conducted by a dozen doctors and recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, put the death toll at more than 4,600.

Pico said those deaths are a result of a lack of electricity for air conditioning (temperatures are routinely in the 80s year-round, and 90 degrees is not uncommon) or from a lack of clean water, forcing residents to gather water from potentially polluted rivers and streams.

She said when she would land or take off, she was amazed and appalled to see all the blue tarps still affixed to homes where they had not yet been able to replace their roofs.

“I’m super worried. I think about it all the time. I’m worried about the people there,” said Pico.

Pico said on one of her flights back she ended up meeting some native Puerto Ricans who were moving to Traverse City.

Their homes and livelihoods were gone, and they had been recruited by a Traverse City company that provides housekeepers and custodial services to local businesses. “They had lost everything and needed a new start.

And now they’re here in our little town.”

She said the community has rallied around her efforts. “[Musician] Jeff Haas was a major supporter. Every show I did with him, it was his idea to do it as a relief effort,” she said. Pico has numerous solo shows and gigs with keyboardist David Chown scheduled this summer, as well as with her husband, Ryan Younce, as a guest of the Younce Guitar Duo. She continues to offer “Little Bird with Miss Miriam,” her music and movement class for kids at The Beat Lab on Cass Street in Traverse City. She earmarks all the tips from her performances for her Puerto Rico relief efforts.

With all the summer activities and shows, she doesn’t anticipate another trip to Puerto Rico for a few months, but she is still collecting money for relief efforts. Those interested in donating money can send a check to the Justice and Peace Advocacy Center, PO Box 901, Traverse City 49685, and put “Puerto Rico Relief ” in the memo.

The Justice and Peace Advocacy Center is a non-profit run by Pico’s mother, Gladys Munoz, and Fr. Wayne Dziekan of the Diocese of Gaylord. While its main goal is serving the migrant worker population, its broader mission is to serve the low-income community at large in northern Michigan.

Now, with Pico’s efforts, it is also including Puerto Rico relief efforts.

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NORTHERN SEEN 1. Shelly Brunette, Creighton and McKenzie Gallagher, and Adrienne Brunette amidst lots of wine during Recess at Rove Estates.

2. Sammy Worden is proud his Team North Peak took 3rd place in the TC Trout Derby on Grand Traverse Bay. 3. Traverse City DDA CEO Jean Derenzy, Lyle DeYoung Award winner Terry Beia, and DDA Board Chair Bill Golden at the Downtown TC Annual Dinner.

4. Matt Turner and Benjamin Marentette enjoy the Downtown TC Annual Dinner at the City Opera House.

5. Shane and Heather VanNatter kick off the party at Bridge Park for the Charlevoix Craft Beer Festival.

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MI ADVENTURE RACE: CABERFAE/EPIC EDITION: Caberfae Peaks Resort, Cadillac. 18 hours: June 8-9. 8 hours: June 10. miadventurerace.com

---------------------CHARLEVOIX AREA TROUT TOURNAMENT: East Park, Downtown Charlevoix, June 8-10. fishcharlevoix.com

---------------------NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL RELAY: 6:30am, Manistee National Forest. Begins at the trail head on Upper River Rd. northcountrytrailrelay.com

---------------------FRANKFORT & ELBERTA RESTAURANT WEEK: June 4-10. $15 &/or $25 specials offered at participating dining locations. frankfortelbertarestaurantweek.com

---------------------10TH ANNUAL M22 CHALLENGE - FULL: 8am. Run 2.5 miles, starting in the southbound lane of M-109 & facing a 100 yard climb up the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes.

Bike 17 miles, including the eastern edge of Big Glen Lake up to Inspiration Point.

Finally paddle 2.5 miles across the aqua blue waters of Little Glen Lake. m22challenge.com

---------------------PAINT-OUT & DANCE PARTY: 8am-7pm.

Artists will paint scenes around town, capturing the beauty of northern MI. When they return to Charlevoix Circle of Arts, a “Wet-Paint Sale” will be installed & the artists’ paintings will be for sale. At 5pm musician Chris Martin will begin performing.

Painters & patrons will talk about painting, techniques, stories & dance. charlevoixcircle.com

---------------------WINGS & WHEELS FLY-IN PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 8-11:30am, Torchport Airpark. Benefits Torch Lake Township Firemen Fund.

---------------------BETSIE RIVER CLEAN SWEEP: 8:30am.

Meet at the Benzonia Congregational Church for a pancake breakfast, & then head out to help clean up the Betsie. Free tee shirt or dry bag. Please pre-register: 231.882.4391; john@benziecd.org. benziecd.org/home/its-time-for-our-annual-riverclean-sweeps

---------------------2018 CHEESE CUP: 9am, The Northern Angler, TC. Anglers compete across northern MI’s warm water fisheries in search of bluegill, bass, pike & carp. Profits benefit the Third Level Crisis Center which provides guidance for youth & adults as they navigate life’s challenges. allevents.in

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27TH ANNUAL BIG MAC SCENIC SHORELINE BIKE TOUR: 9am, St. Anthony’s, Mackinaw City. For info about different options, visit: mackinawchamber.com/event/ scenic-shoreline-tour/

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---------------------BARN MARKET: 9am-3pm, Rainbow of Hope Farm, Kingsley. Presented by The Red Dresser. Featuring vintage furniture & decor, architectural savage, repurposed finds, apparel & accessories & more.

Benefits Rainbow of Hope Farm. thereddressertc.com

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---------------------JAPANESE KNOTWEED WORKSHOP: 9am-noon, First United Methodist Church, Manistee. Hosted by the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network. This workshop will focus on how knotweed grows & spreads, the best time & methods for control, & techniques for preventing its spread. Registration required: 231-9410960, ext. 20. Free.

---------------------KIDS FREE FISHING DAY: 9am-1pm, NMC’s Great Lakes Campus, TC. Fishing rods, reels & bait will be provided. There will also be a free fish painting activity for kids waiting to fish, presented by Great Lakes Children’s Museum; The Northern Angler will give fly casting demos; there will be a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescue demonstration; & free pizza. nmc.edu

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BOYNE APPÉTIT! RESTAURANT WEEK: June 4-10 in Boyne City & surrounding towns. Two-for-one prix fixe meals for $35 or less at large restaurants & more great specials from other participating restaurants. boyneappetit.com

“Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants” from National Geographic opens at the Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC on Sun., June 17. Enormous in size and rapidly dwindling in number, these ancient fish play critical roles in their freshwater habitats. This exhibition includes five life-size sculptures of monster fish, along with videos and hands-on activities. Runs through Oct. 7. The Museum Members opening will be held on Fri., June 16 at 7pm. Dr. Zeb Hogan, aquatic ecologist, National Geographic Fellow and host of the Nat Geo WILD series, will speak about the exhibition at 8pm. Info: dennosmuseum.org.

JUNE ACCESS: 11am, Leo Creek Nature Preserve, Suttons Bay. Presented by A4A. Check out the trails & gardens, & there will be flower pots to paint & flowers to plant in them. Register. Free. eventbrite.com

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---------------------33RD ANNUAL LELAND WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL: 12-6pm, Leland Harbor. Taste award-winning wines from 12 Leelanau Peninsula wineries & one local brewery, as well as specialties from eight local food vendors.

Enjoy beautiful views of Lake Michigan & the Manitou Islands. There will also be live music

by Bad Jam & Knucklehead, artists booths & more. $15 advance; $25 day of. lelandmi. com/events/wine-food-festival

---------------------MISSION ONE STEM EXPO: 12-4pm, NMC’s Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Building, TC. Enjoy interactive & hands-on displays & meet some of the area’s leading STEM professionals. A CanSat satellite will be launched to an altitude of over 100,000 feet. Events & activity topics include astron-

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---------------------“SLEEPING BEAUTY”: 1pm & 7pm, Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center.

Presented by the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet. $10 adults; $5 students; $25 reserved. crookedtree.org

---------------------DOODLE DAY ART @ TFG: 1-3pm, Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids. Held the second Sat. of every month. Enjoy doodling & artistic expression, music, socializing & more. Ages 9-90. Free. twistedfishgallery.com

---------------------FLY TYING WITH DNR EXPERT ERIC CRISSMAN: 1pm, Watershed Center, TC. Intro level fly-tying course. Supplies are provided. RSVP required; 8 spots available. Suggested donation: $10. gtbay.org/ kidscreek

CANTICUM NOVUM IN CONCERT: 3pm, Dennos Museum Center, Zimmerman Sculpture Court, NMC, TC. Featuring conducting fellows from the IAA Choral Conductor Institute & a string orchestra.

Suggested donation: $15 adult, $10 student & senior. 995-1338. dennosmuseum.org

---------------------JOINT READING OF ESSAYS & POEMS: 4pm, Horizon Books, TC. Karen Anderson & Yvonne Stephens will share their new books, “Gradual Clearing: Weather Reports from the Heart” & “The Salt Before It Shakes.” Free. horizonbooks.com

---------------------THE BRANDENBURG FESTIVAL: 6-9pm, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. Bach’s six beloved concertos will be performed by an ensemble of 24 professional musicians from around the U.S. Join Classical IPR’s Amanda Sewell for a preconcert talk at 5pm. $15-$25. mynorthtickets.com

BAYSIDE TRAVELLERS JUNE CONTRA DANCE: Empire Town Hall. Featuring live music by Aunt Lou & The Oakland County All-stars. All dances will be called & taught

by Glen Morningstar. If new, plan to arrive at 7pm for a lesson before the dancing begins at 7:30pm. 231-313-0400. $11 adult, $7 student with ID, & $9 member. dancetc.com

---------------------“DIRTY BLONDE”: 7:30pm, OTP Studio Theatre @ the Depot, TC. A salute to Mae West. $17 plus fees. oldtownplayhouse.com

---------------------EASTON CORBIN : 8pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. This new country music star performs chart-topping country tunes inspired by his small-town roots. $45$60. lrcr.com

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CHARLEVOIX AREA TROUT TOURNAMENT: (See Sat., June 9)

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FRANKFORT & ELBERTA RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., June 9)

---------------------PETOSKEY AUDUBON BIRD WALK: 8-10am, Oden Fish Hatchery, Alanson. Meet at the south entrance on U.S. 31 by the old train car. facebook.com/PetoskeyAudubon

---------------------MI ADVENTURE RACE: CABERFAE/EPIC EDITION: (See Sat., June 9)

---------------------RACING FOR HOME: 9:40am, 45 North Vineyard Trail, Lake Leelanau. This cycling event is presented by Habitat for Humanity GT Region. Info: racingforhome.org

---------------------WATERCOLOR EXPERIENCE WITH THE COLOR OF WATER & TINKER STUDIO: 10am-3pm, Veterans Memorial Park Pavilion, TC. Featuring four, 45-minute sessions.

RSVP required: difranco@gtbay.org. For ages 12+. Suggested donation: $15. gtbay. org/kidscreek

---------------------BLESSING OF THE BICYCLES: 11am, The Presbyterian Church of TC. The blessing will be followed by a comfortable ride, starting at the church, with refreshments to follow. Questions? Email: cfkerns@yahoo. com Free. tcpresby.org

---------------------BOYNE APPÉTIT! RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., June 9)

---------------------GIRL SCOUT RECRUITMENT PRINCESS ICE SKATING PARTY: Centre Ice Arena, TC. Parents can learn about Girl Scouts while the girls do fun activities from 12-1pm.

Open skate from 1:30-2:30pm. Free.

---------------------“DIRTY BLONDE”: 2pm, OTP Studio Theatre @ the Depot, TC. A salute to Mae West. $17 plus fees. oldtownplayhouse.com

---------------------MARIANNE WILLIAMSON IN SUPPORT OF MATT MORGAN: 3pm, GT Resort & Spa, Acme. NYT best-selling author, lecturer & spiritual leader Marianne Williamson will be at this event to benefit Congressional candidate Matt Morgan. Great Lakes Level tickets ($125) include a pre-event reception featuring Marianne & Matt at 2pm. General admission is $25; doors open at 3pm. mattmorgan.ngpvanhost.com

---------------------THE BRANDENBURG FESTIVAL: 3pm, City Opera House, TC. Experience all six of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerti. The Brandenburg Festival performance is an ensemble of 24 musicians hailing from around the U.S., under the artistic direction of David Holland & Crispin Campbell. $30; students, $15. cityoperahouse.org

BACK TO THE BRICKS CRUISE & CAR SHOW: 4-8pm, Downtown Petoskey. backtothebricks.org

---------------------OPIOIDS ARE SWEEPING OUR COMMUNITY: 6:30-8pm, Advent Lutheran Church, Lake Ann. Featuring “An Overview on the Opioid Epidemic” with Dr. Courtney Cuthbertson, PhD & Abigail Cudney, MSU Extension; “Predator & Prey” Opioids Savage Effect on Our Community produced by students from TC East Middle School; & a panel discussion. 231-645-1735.

---------------------CHARLIE MILLARD BAND IN CONCERT: 7-9pm, The Music House Museum, Williamsburg. This band brings a ‘70s folk/rock sound. $15. musichouse.org

---------------------GRAND ROMANCE W/ THE GREAT LAKES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey.

Featuring pianist Christopher Harding.

Pre-concert talk with Libor Ondras at 6pm; concert at 7pm. $25 general admission; $50 reserved seating. glcorchestra.org

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---------------------“VIRTUAL ROAD TRIP”: 2pm, Bellaire Public Library. Featuring Ron Rademacher, author of four books about road trips to out of the way places in MI. Ron will present a slide show entitled “Nature Getaways.”

---------------------GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS TRAVELOGUE DINNER & PRESENTATION SERIES: Samaritas Senior Living of TC, Williamsburg. Learn about the Great Smoky Mountains from award-winning photographer Chris Doyle. Dinner is at 5pm ($5 for BBQ pulled pork meal); presentation is at 6pm free. Register: 922-2080. samaritas.org

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---------------------KIDS CREEK WEEK: INVASIVE SPECIES PULL W/ THE NORTHWEST MI INVASIVE SPECIES NETWORK: 5:30pm, Kids Creek, TC. Help restore & repair Kids Creek. Held in the daylighted section at Sixth St. & Beaumont Place. Bring work gloves. gtbay. org/kidscreek

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MOVIE MONDAYS: “MAYA LIN: A STRONG CLEAR VISION”: 5:30-8:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Film screening & discussion hosted by local architect Michelle Kruzel. Free. crookedtree.org

---------------------GT HUMANISTS MEETING: AUTISM: 7pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Featuring Carol Danly, co-founder of Northwest Michigan NT (Neurotypical) Support, a group that provides hope & support to those experiencing the challenges of relating to an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome or autism.

Author Cari Noga, whose book “Sparrow Migrations” features an autistic protagonist, will give a reading. gthumanists.org

BRAKES. TIRES. OIL. EVERYTHING.

---------------------MACKINAW AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM: 7pm, Mackinaw Area Public Library, Mackinaw City. Featured speakers are Dr. Sandra Planisek & James Tamlyn. The topic will explain how connecting the railroad between Michigan’s Upper & Lower Peninsula was a major achievement of the late 1800s. mackinawareapl. michlibrary.org

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june 12

tuesday

MICHIGAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: GT Resort & Spa, The Bear, Acme. grandtraverseresort.com/ golf/bear

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WILDFLOWER WALK: 10am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Catch a glimpse of some short-lived June wildflowers with wildflower enthusiast, Julie Hurd, as you walk along GRNA’s boardwalks, & learn about delicate wildflowers. Donations. grassriver.org

TRAILS & TREASURES : 6:30pm, Mills Community House, Benzonia Public Library.

Featuring Ron Rademacher, author of “Michigan Back Roads.” Free. benzonialibrary.org

june 13

wednesday

MICHIGAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: GT Resort & Spa, The Bear, Acme. grandtraverseresort.com/ golf/bear

KIDS CREEK PARK GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF THE OLD BUFFALO PASTURE: 5:30pm. Wear hiking boots & bring bug spray. Trailhead between Kohl’s & Michael’s on S. US Highway 31, TC. Suggested donation: $5. gtbay.org/kidscreek

---------------------TOUR DE STORY: 5:45pm, F&M Park, TC. Presented by Here:Say Storytelling & Norte.

Includes a slow, community bicycle ride beginning at F&M Park, TC & ending at The Little Fleet, with three stops at neighborhood parks in between to break for stories. elgruponorte.org

---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------LAKESHORE RUSH CONCERT: 4pm, Charlevoix Circle of Arts, Charlevoix. Enjoy a concert of a young Pierrot plus percussion ensemble, Lakeshore Rush. Performing a diverse chamber music program for flute, clarinet, cello & piano. Free. charlevoixcircle.com

NONPROFIT EXCHANGE MONTHLY COFFEE BREAK: 8am, Otsego County Community Foundation, Gaylord.

Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. “Learn to Read Your Business’s Financial Statements.” Register. upnorthscore.com

LEELANAU WATER QUALITY SYMPOSIUM: 11am-2pm, Leelanau School, Glen Arbor. Explore the health of our lakes & streams. See what 28 years of data show us & where emerging technology can take us.

Hosted by Leelanau Clean Water. RSVP: 231-256-9665. $20; includes lunch.

---------------------ARCADIA DUNES WILDFLOWER HIKE: 10am-noon, Arcadia Dunes, Arcadia. Presented by the GT Regional Land Conservancy. gtrlc.org

---------------------- ---------------------FREE TC SCORE WORKSHOP: 5:30-7pm, ---------------------KIDS CREEK WEEK: GUIDED WALKING TOUR FOCUSED ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE: 5:30pm, daylighted section of Kids Creek at Sixth St. & Beaumont Place, TC. Wear hiking boots & bring bug spray.

Suggested donation: $5. gtbay.org/kidscreek

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WOMEN CAN/WOMEN DO-CHARLEVOIX: 11am-1:30pm, Castle Farms, Charlevoix.

Benefits Women’s Resource Center of Northern MI services. wrcnm.org

---------------------- ---------------------WANDER WISELY: THE ART OF TRAVELING: 5:30pm, Petoskey District Library Classroom, Petoskey. Join Robyn Scott for a two-part series on how to be a smart, savvy & safe world traveler. The second part is held on Thurs., June 14 at 5:30pm. Register. petoskeylibrary.org

---------------------“VINES TO WINES”: 6-8pm, NCMC, Iron Horse Café, Petoskey. Talk with cold hardy grape growers & winemakers from northern MI. Featured keynote speaker will be Bryan Ulbrich, Left Foot Charley Wine & Cider.

Free. ncmich.edu

KATHERINE WILLSON: “LITTLE KNOWN & RARELY-USED GOOGLE RESOURCES & SEARCH TIPS”: 1pm, Benzie Historical Museum, Benzonia. Presented by Benzie Area Genealogical Society.

---------------------AUTHOR SIGNING: 2-4pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Rick Jurewicz will sign his book “In the Shadows of Fate.”

Free. mcleanandeakin.com

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TEENS & TWEENS CREATE!: 4pm, Interlochen Public Library, Conference Room.

Painting with Stencils Craft. newinterlochenlibrary.org

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GAYLORD 4:45 CLUB - JUNE: 4:45-7pm, Blind Squirrel, Gaylord. Share business ideas, thoughts & talk about the community.

All ages from any type of business are welcome. Find on Facebook.

AUTHOR DEREK CHOWAN: 6pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Enjoy a wine & cheese reception for Derek Chowan, author of “The Thawing Man.” Reserve your spot: 231-347-1180. Free. mcleanandeakin.com

TREE WASTE TO BIOCHAR WORKSHOP: 6pm, Leo Creek Preserve, Suttons Bay. Learn what biochar is, how to make it on your own property & how to apply to your soil for home gardening & landscape use.

Presented by the Leelanau Conservation District. Register: 231-256-9783 or klong@ leelanaucd.org. Free. leelanaucd.org

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---------------------LEELANAU COUNTY JAPANESE KNOTWEED WORKSHOP: 5-8pm. Presented by the Northwest MI Invasive Species Network.

Meet at Elmwood Township Hall, TC. After the indoor portion of the workshop, carpool to the knotweed location, about 5 minutes away. Register: ecook@gtcd.org

A SPECIAL FICTION READING WITH LINDA HUGHES: 6pm, Landmark Books, TC. Linda is the author of “Secrets of the Asylum.” 922-7225.

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 6-8pm, Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, Mackinaw City. Featuring Audie’s, Straits Area Community Foundation, & Mackinac State Historic Parks. All exhibits will be open & staffed including the mill, rock wall & zip line. $5 members; $8 non-members. 231-436-5574.

---------------------“HOW DREAMS CAN COME TRUE & THE OLYMPIC JOURNEY”: 6pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Enjoy a conversation between “Harry & Snowman” Executive Producer Karin Reid Offield & local aspiring rider in the sport of equestrian dressage, Hannah Neff. Following the talk will be the Petoskey premiere screening of Offield’s award-winning documentary film, “Harry & Snowman.” $10. crookedtree.org

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THE GREAT GIVEAWAY: 6:30-8:30pm, First Congregational Church, TC. Over $40,000 of household items, sporting goods, lawn equipment, furniture & more. Everything is given away free to those who need it. Enjoy free hotdogs, popcorn & water while making your selections. fcctc.org

june 14

thursday

MICHIGAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: GT Resort & Spa, The Bear, Acme. grandtraverseresort.com/ golf/bear

goodgrief@mymichaelsplace.net Free. mymichaelsplace.net

---------------------GRAND TRAVERSE AREA PARADE OF HOMES: 12-8pm, TC. Presented by The Home Builders Association, Grand Traverse Area. Tour new & remodeled homes. $15 advance; $18 day of. hbagta.com/paradeof-homes

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OH DEER!: 12:30pm, Golden Fellowship Hall, Interlochen. Learn about how the deer herd in MI has changed significantly throughout history & how it is managed today. $3 suggested donation for 60+; $5 for all others. Register: 922-2080. Call if you would like to attend lunch at noon. newinterlochenlibrary.org

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GRAND TRAVERSE MUSICALE PROGRAM: 1pm, First Congregational Church Chapel/Sanctuary, TC. The 7th-8th grade scholarship winners will perform at 1pm.

The 9th-12th grade winners perform at 7pm.

Free. gtmusicale.org

---------------------MANAGING MEDS: 2-3:30pm, MCHC, Rooms A&B, TC. Featuring Bailey Johnson, pharmacy intern. Register. 935-9265. Free. munsonhealthcare.org

---------------------CHARLEVOIX SUMMER OPEN HOUSE: 4-8pm, Downtown Charlevoix. Featuring sales, giveaways, snacks, activities, live music by Charlie’s Root Fusion, 45 North, Ms. Emily Chapdelaine, Paul Gelderblom & more. charlevoix.org

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“GENERATION ZAPPED”: 5:30pm, Suttons Bay Library. This documentary explores the health risks of wireless technology. A Q&A with area activists will follow the 75 minute film. Free.

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MEALS THAT HEAL: 6pm, Table Health, GT Commons, TC. Learn about an anti-inflammatory diet. A community talk with Carol Bell, MS RD. RSVP. Free. eventbrite.com MUSIC ON MAIN: 6-8pm, Main St., Village at Bay Harbor. Featuring The Real Ingredients.

---------------------RANDY EVANS: 6pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Enjoy a wine & cheese reception with this author of “The Lawnmower Club.” Reserve your spot: 231347-1180. Free. mcleanandeakin.com

---------------------- ---------------------PETOSKEY AUDUBON BIRD WALK: 7:309:30am, Spring Lake Park, gazebo, Petoskey.

Free. facebook.com/PetoskeyAudubon

---------------------CHILDREN’S HEALING GARDEN: 11:30am, Michael’s Place, 1212 Veterans Dr., TC. Growing Through Grief: Grieving children & teens in the community are invited to plant flowers & create memorial projects for the memorial garden. Picnic lunch included. Register: 947-6453 or

LOCAL AUTHORS VISIT: 6:30pm, Peninsula Community Library, Old Mission Peninsula School, TC. Authors & fellow paddlers Larry Burns & Jon Constant will share stories & discuss their new book, “Leelanau

by Kayak.” peninsulacommunitylibrary.org

---------------------TIMBERS RECREATION AREA HIKE: 6:30-8pm. Enjoy a hike & learn about plans for a new Universal Access (UA) trail at this place. gtrlc.org

GALLAGHER’S FARM MARKET & BAKERY

OPEN FOR SEASON WED., JUNE 13

Prevention is so much better than healing because it saves the labor of being sick.

Keli Macintosh RN, CNC, DN 231-946-3872

Home-baked Bread & Pies Homemade Jams & Jellies Local Honey & Maple Syrup Ice Cream & Donuts Cherry Products & Wines ON M-72 JUST 3.5 MILES WEST OF TC 231-947-1689•gallaghersfarmmarkettc.com

Call for a personal consultation

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OPEN DAILY 8am - 6pm

BED & BREAKFAST ABOARD THE S.S. CITY OF MILWAUKEE Also available for parties, weddings, family reunions and more!

Call to make reservations 231-723-3587 The ship is located alongside US 31 (Arthur Street), located just minutes from Downtown Manistee

BENZONIA ACADEMY LECTURE: 7pm, Benzonia Public Library. “Voices from the Past” by Andy Bolander, based on “Daylight in the Swamp.” Featuring special guest Edith Overlease. 231-882-4111. Free. benzonialibrary.org

---------------------CONCERT ON THE LAWN: 7pm, GT Pavilions, lawn, TC. Featuring The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute. Free.

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“DIRTY BLONDE”: 7:30pm, OTP Studio Theatre @ the Depot, TC. A salute to Mae West. $17 plus fees. oldtownplayhouse.com

june 15

friday

SUNRISE YOGA: 7:30am, Yoga for Health Education, GT Commons, TC. Bring your own mat. RSVP required. Suggested donation: $15. gtbay.org/kidscreek

---------------------JAPANESE BARBERRY TRADE-UP DAY: 10am-2pm. If you have invasive Japanese barberry in your landscape, dig it up & bring it to Manistee Conservation District. In return receive a $5 coupon for a non-invasive alternative - up to $50. habitatmatters.org/ eventsworkbees.html

---------------------PIANO FOR BEGINNERS: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, School of Music Studio, Petoskey. Pre-registration required. Free. crookedtree.org

---------------------“LIBRARIES ROCK”: 11am, Bellaire Public Library. BIG Summer Reading Kick-Off Party. Meet Elvis Presley a.k.a. Jake Slater & Barely Elvis a.k.a. Boomer the Bear.

Enjoy lunch after music.

---------------------16TH ANNUAL BAY HARBOR LAKE MARINA IN-WATER BOAT SHOW: 12-8pm, Bay Harbor Lake Marina.

---------------------FIFTH ANNUAL REZ FEST: Noon, 4950 West Elder Rd., Mancelona. Celebrate the Summer Solstice, June 15-17. Two stages, three days of music spanning MI, from Detroit’s Feral Ground to the U.P.’s Not Quite Canada & Stormy Cromer... as well as Northern MI favorites like The Brother’s Crunch, Biomassive & Turbo Pup & special guests from Mankato, Minnesota - Useful Jenkins.

Also featuring local artists, creators, healers & more. Weekend camping on wooded acreage included with your weekend ticket. $40 pre-sale; $50 at gate. therezfest.com

EAA CHAPTER 1095 BIG BAND NIGHT 2018: 6-10:30pm, Gaylord Regional Airport.

Enjoy live swing music in a period-correct ambiance. $12. eaachapter1095store.com

---------------------RED DRIVE CONCERT SERIES: 6-9pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC. Enjoy rockabilly with Delilah DeWylde.

“Shopping Happy Hour” runs from 3-6pm. thevillagetc.com/red-drive-concert-series

---------------------STROLL THE STREETS: 6-9pm, Downtown Boyne City. Enjoy the Inland String Band, a northern MI Celtic, bluegrass, traditional, roots/folk band. There will also be children’s activities.

---------------------ELLSWORTH PIG ROAST COMMUNITY PADDLE: 6:30-8pm, Ellsworth River Park, Ellsworth. Must bring own craft/boat, paddle & pfd (life jacket). Free. paddleantrim.com

---------------------“JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR.”: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Presented by OTP Young Company. $15 adults; $8 youth under 18 (plus fees). oldtownplayhouse.com

---------------------“THE PRODUCERS”: 7pm, Cadillac High School Auditorium. A Musical by Mel Brooks. Presented by Cadillac Footliters. cadillacfootliters.com

---------------------BLISSFEST FOLK & ROOTS MINI-CONCERT SERIES: 7-9pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Folk Music for the Soul with Barb Barton. Barb is celebrating the release of her seventh album, where she has put her distinctive mark on some of her favorite classic rock tunes. $10 advance; $15 night of. $8 students; $5 12 & under. redskystage.com

---------------------ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONCERT ON THE HILL: 7pm, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beulah. Featuring “Old Friends - A Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel.”

Free will offering. benziestandrews.com

---------------------“DIRTY BLONDE”: (See Thurs., June 14) ---------------------NMC CANTICUM NOVUM: 7:30pm, United Methodist Church, Frankfort. Featuring music by masters old & new. Suggested donation: $15 adults, $10 students & seniors. 995-1338.

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7TH ANNUAL GLEN ARBOR SOLSTICE HALF MARATHON & 5K: 7am, Downtown Glen Arbor. enduranceevolution.com/ glen-arbor-solstice-half-

GRAND TRAVERSE AREA PARADE OF HOMES: (See Thurs., June 14)

marathon-5k

THUNDER AT THE RIVER: 2pm, Manistee VFW Post #4499. Help escort the Michigan Vietnam Memorial Wall & the Michigan Middle Eastern Conflict Memorial Wall. visitmanisteecounty.com

MICHIGAN MOUNTAIN MAYHEM SPRING CLASSIC: Choose from The 50K Teaser, 100K Metric Century, 160K (A Full 100 Mile Century) or The 200K Double Metric. Not a race. michiganmountainmayhem.com/ mmmspringclassic

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---------------------12TH ANNUAL SUTTONS BAY SUMMER SOLSTICE ART & WINE WALK: 5-9pm, Suttons Bay. Visit participating shops, meet award-winning local artists & sample Leelanau County wines. Get your guide stamped at each stop & be entered to win one of two $200 Village Shopping Sprees. suttonsbayarea.com/solstice-art-wine-walk

---------------------THE LEELANAU ARTISTS’ ANNUAL EXHIBITION: Old Art Building, Leland, June 15-17. This exhibition represents the work of a group of visual artists who meet weekly to paint at the Old Art Building. An opening reception will be held on Fri., June 15 from 5:30-7:30pm. oldartbuilding.com

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---------------------ELLSWORTH 5K PIG ROAST FUN RUN: 9am, 9467 Park St., Ellsworth. runsignup.com

---------------------GRAND TRAVERSE AREA PARADE OF HOMES: 9am-7pm, TC. The Home Builders Association, Grand Traverse Area. Tour new & remodeled homes. $15 advance; $18 day of. hbagta.com/parade-of-homes

---------------------16TH ANNUAL BAY HARBOR LAKE MARINA IN-WATER BOAT SHOW: 10am8pm, Bay Harbor Lake Marina.

---------------------A MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN: 10am, Villa at Traverse Point, TC. Enjoy a showing of COCO. Free.

BABY’S BREATH WORKBEE: 10am-noon, Elberta Beach, Elberta. Help the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network & the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy remove invasive baby’s breath. Dress for in the the weather & bring water District &sunscreen if Warehouse needed. habitatmatters.org

FUN RIDE/WALK FUNDRAISER: 3pm.

For each person who joins in this ride/walk, Stormcloud Brewing Co. will donate $5 to the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail. Meet4 Color: PMS 583 Green at the Betsie Valley Trail trailhead in Elberta PMS 7459 Light B for a free hot dog, beverage & express bike PMS 7462 Dark Bl PMS 7413 Orange tune-up. stormcloudbrewing.com

JAPANESE BARBERRY TRADE-UP DAY: (See Fri., June 15)

CHARLIE LEDUFF: 6pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center Auditorium, Petoskey. Charlie will present his newest book, “Sh*tshow! The Country’s Collapsing...and the Ratings Are Great.”

Reserve your spot: 231.347.1180. Free. mcleanandeakin.com/event/charlie-leduff

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This exhibition represents the work of a group of visual artists who meet weekly to paint at the Old Art Building. oldartbuilding.com

---------------------WINGS OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AIRSHOW: Gaylord Regional Airport. Opening ceremonies are held at noon. The Airshow includes The Aerostars Aerobatic Team, Canadian SkyHawks, Precision Exotics & B-17 Flying Fortress. $10-$20. mynorthtickets.com

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---------------------“THE PRODUCERS”: (See Fri., June 15) ---------------------“DIRTY BLONDE”: 7:30pm, OTP Studio Theatre @ the Depot, TC. A salute to Mae West. $17 plus fees. oldtownplayhouse.com

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ELI YOUNG BAND: 8pm, Little River Ca- PMS 7459 Light B PMS 7462 Dark B sino Resort, Manistee. Enjoy hits like “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” from country music’s rising stars. $50-$65. lrcr.com/event-calendar/concerts/eli-young-band

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RECORD STORE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - june sunday 17 BRAIN QUEST PARTY FOR KIDS: 10:30am, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Featuring fun activities & snacks for ages 7+. Reserve your spot: 231-3471180. Free. mcleanandeakin.com

38TH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE NORTH: 11am-2pm, Little Traverse Historical Museum, Petoskey. Featuring food samples from 20+ area restaurants. There will also be activities for children & historic displays. petoskeymuseum.org

---------------------INTERLOCHEN FAMILY FUN DAY: 11am4pm, Green Lake Township Field of Dreams Park, Interlochen. Enjoy music, food, games, Story Walk, jewelry making & more.

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16TH ANNUAL BAY HARBOR LAKE MARINA IN-WATER BOAT SHOW: 10am-3pm, Bay Harbor Greyscale: Lake Marina.

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THE LEELANAU ARTISTS’ ANNUAL EXHIBITION: 10am-4pm, Old Art Building, Leland.

This exhibition represents the work of a group Buying & Selling Newweekly & Used of visual artists who meet to Records paint at the Old Art Building. oldartbuilding.com

---------------------THUNDER AT THE RIVER: 11:30am, Little 231-947-3169 • RPMRecords.net WINGS OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN River Casino Resort, Manistee. Pure ThunAIRSHOW: 10am, Gaylord Regional Airder: Escorted Veterans Memorial Ride. Ride port. The Airshow includes The Aerostars departs at noon. Blessing of the Bikes prior Fonts: Gotham Black / Century Expanded Aerobatic Team, Canadian SkyHawks, to departure.BMW Recommended $25 donation/ Motorcycles of Grand Rapids Precision Exotics & B-17 Flying Fortress. person. rollingthundermichigan1.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10-$20. mynorthtickets.com ---------------------AUTHORS SIGNING: Horizon Books, TC. GRAND TRAVERSE AREA PARADE OF 12-2pm: Chad Boles will sign his book HOMES: 11am-4pm, TC. Presented by “Blinded Authority.” 2-4pm: Thomas Bailey June 20“The& Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Home Builders Association, Grand & Wednesday, Katherine Joslin will sign their book Traverse Area.

Tour new & remodeled odore Roosevelt: A Literary Life.” 4-6pm: homes. $15 advance; $18 day of. hbagta.

Steven Harms will sign his book “Give Place com/parade-of-homes to Wrath.” horizonbooks.com 1015 Hannah Ave. • TC

Harbor Springs Demo Days

---------------------FIFTH ANNUAL REZ FEST: (See Fri., June 15) ----------------------

---------------------FIFTH ANNUAL REZ FEST: (See Fri., June 15)

---------------------SPIRIT OF THE WOODS FOLK FESTIVAL: STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: 12-4pm, Alden 12-10pm, Dickson Township Park, Brethren.

Depot. Celebrate Father’s Day & enjoy Featuring the Raion Taiko Drummers, Peace strawberry shortcake. visitalden.com Love Music, Dominic & Rachael Davis, ---------------------Betse & Clarke, Drive South Band & others.

GRAND TRAVERSE MUSICALE SCHOLThere will also be an art & craft fair. Free; ARSHIP WINNERS: First Congregational donations accepted. spiritofthewoods.org - -2018 - - G- -310 - -R- - - - - - - - - - - - - -2018Church, K 1600TC. GTThe 2018 Scholarship 2018 F Winners, 800 GS 7-8 Grades will perform at 1pm. 9-12 Grades “JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR.”: will perform at 7pm. Free. gtmusicale.org 2pm & 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. ---------------------Presented by OTP Young Company. $15 “JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR.”: adults; $8 youth under 18 (plus fees). old2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Presented by townplayhouse.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OTP Young Company. $15 adults; $8 youth under 18 (plus fees). oldtownplayhouse.com FAIRIES & FORTS : 2pm, Michigan Legacy - - -2018 - - - -models - - - - -to --------Art Park, Thompsonville.

Featuring free adWe’re bringing some of- our THE ACCIDENTALS: 7:30pm, Fountain mission all day, a family concert with singerPoint Resort, Lake Leelanau.

Harbor Springs, Michigan for demo rides. This genresongwriter Miriam Pico & storyteller Jennifer bending group brings music from their Sony Strauss, art projects, stories & the traditional you’ve wanted to test a BMW motorcycle, now is Masterworks debut album, ODYSSEY. $25/ hike to theIf Fort. michlegacyartpark.org 16. mynorthtickets.com - - - - - -your - - - chance.

- - - - - - Call - - - the - - -dealership - adults, $5/under - - - - - today - - - - -to- reserve ----------SUDS & SUN: 2-8pm, The Village at OPENING NIGHT: 8pm, Bay View, John M. GT Commons, TC. Featuring live music your time. The spots fill up so don’t wait!

Hall fast, Auditorium, Petoskey.

Dozens of resiby benjaman james, Hell in a Bucket, G dent & faculty artists return from across the Snacks & 2 Bays DJs; more than 20 venU.S., for weeks ofRapids classical, contempoBMW-Motus Motorcycles ofeight Grand dors including local breweries, cideries & rary, jazz, musical theatre & popular music. wineries, & food trucks. $35 advance; $45 5995 South Division,$17.50 Grand MI$25 family. adult; Rapids, $13.50 member; door. mynorthtickets.com bayviewassociation.org (616) 530-6900 • www.bmwmcgr.com

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BENZONIA ACADEMY LECTURE: 7pm, Benzonia Public Library. “Voices from the Past” by Andy Bolander, based on “Daylight in the Swamp.” Featuring special guest Edith Overlease. 231-882-4111. Free. benzonialibrary.org

EAA CHAPTER 1095 BIG BAND NIGHT

BABY’S BREATH WORKBEE: 10am-noon,

FUN RIDE/WALK FUNDRAISER: 3pm.

Pavilions, lawn, TC. Featuring The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute. Free.

“Shopping Happy Hour” runs from 3-6pm. thevillagetc.com/red-drive-concert-series

JAPANESE BARBERRY TRADE-UP DAY: (See Fri., June 15)

“DIRTY BLONDE”: 7:30pm, OTP Studio Theatre @ the Depot, TC. A salute to Mae West. $17 plus fees. oldtownplayhouse.com

STROLL THE STREETS: 6-9pm, Downtown Boyne City. Enjoy the Inland String Band, a northern MI Celtic, bluegrass, traditional, roots/folk band. There will also be children’s activities.

THE LEELANAU ARTISTS’ ANNUAL EXHIBITION: 10am-5pm, Old Art Building, Leland.

This exhibition represents the work of a group of visual artists who meet weekly to paint at the Old Art Building. oldartbuilding.com

CHARLIE LEDUFF: 6pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center Auditorium, Petoskey. Charlie will present his newest book, “Sh*tshow! The Country’s Collapsing...and the Ratings Are Great.”

Reserve your spot: 231.347.1180. Free. mcleanandeakin.com/event/charlie-leduff

Get more out of your life and2018: 6-10:30pm, Gaylord Regional Airport. Elberta Beach, Elberta. Help the Northwest For each person who joins in this ride/walk, Stormcloud Brewing Co. will donate $5 to Enjoy live swing music in a period-correct Michigan Invasive Species Network & the the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail. Meet regain your independence ambiance. $12. eaachapter1095store.com Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vancy remove invasive baby’s breath. Dress at the Betsie Valley Trail trailhead in Elberta with an In Home Health CareRED DRIVE CONCERT SERIES: 6-9pm, for the weather & bring water &sunscreen if for a free hot dog, beverage & express bike tune-up. stormcloudbrewing.com needed. habitatmatters.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC. Enjoy rockabilly with Delilah DeWylde.

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SUNRISE YOGA: 7:30am, Yoga for Health Education, GT Commons, TC. Bring your own mat. RSVP required. Suggested donation: $15. gtbay.org/kidscreek

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JAPANESE BARBERRY TRADE-UP DAY: 10am-2pm. If you have invasive Japanese barberry in your landscape, dig it up & bring it to Manistee Conservation District. In return receive a $5 coupon for a non-invasive alternative - up to $50. habitatmatters.org/ eventsworkbees.html

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---------------------ELLSWORTH PIG ROAST COMMUNITY PADDLE: 6:30-8pm, Ellsworth River Park, Ellsworth. Must bring own craft/boat, paddle & pfd (life jacket). Free. paddleantrim.com

---------------------“JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR.”: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Presented by OTP Young Company. $15 adults; $8 youth under 18 (plus fees). oldtownplayhouse.com

---------------------“THE PRODUCERS”: 7pm, Cadillac High School Auditorium. A Musical by Mel Brooks. Presented by Cadillac Footliters. cadillacfootliters.com

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---------------------PIANO FOR BEGINNERS: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, School of Music Studio, Petoskey. Pre-registration required. Free. crookedtree.org

---------------------BLISSFEST FOLK & ROOTS MINI-CONCERT SERIES: 7-9pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Folk Music for the Soul with Barb Barton. Barb is celebrating the release of her seventh album, where she has put her distinctive mark on some of her favorite classic rock tunes. $10 advance; $15 night of. $8 students; $5 12 & under. redskystage.com

- - -E-S- C- -A-P- E - - -| - F- E - -A- S- -T- -| - S H O P “LIBRARIES ROCK”: 11am, Bellaire Public Library. BIG Summer Reading Kick-Off Party. Meet Elvis Presley a.k.a. Jake Slater & Barely Elvis a.k.a. Boomer the Bear.

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Free will offering. benziestandrews.com

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FIFTH ANNUAL REZ FEST: Noon, 4950 West Elder Rd., Mancelona. Celebrate the NMC CANTICUM NOVUM: 7:30pm, United Summer Solstice, June 15-17. Two stages, Methodist Church, Frankfort. Featuring music three days of music spanning MI, from by masters old & new. Suggested donation: Detroit’s Feral Ground to the U.P.’s Not Quite $15 adults, $10 students & seniors. 995-1338.

Canada & Stormy Cromer... as well as North“ M i c h i g a n B u c ke t L i s t : 5 0 M u s t S e e P l a ce s” ern MI favorites like The Brother’s Crunch, Biomassive & Turbo Pupb&yspecial N a guests t i o n a l G e o g ra p h i c from Mankato, Minnesota - Useful Jenkins.

7TH ANNUAL GLEN Also featuring local artists, creators, healers ARBOR SOLSTICE HALF & more. Weekend camping on wooded acreMARATHON & 5K: 7am, age included with your weekend ticket. $40 Downtown Glen Arbor. pre-sale; $50 at gate. therezfest.com enduranceevolution.com/ ---------------------glen-arbor-solstice-halfGRAND TRAVERSE AREA PARADE OF marathon-5k HOMES: (See Thurs., June 14)

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---------------------WINGS OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AIRSHOW: Gaylord Regional Airport. Opening ceremonies are held at noon. The Airshow includes The Aerostars Aerobatic Team, Canadian SkyHawks, Precision Exotics & B-17 Flying Fortress. $10-$20. mynorthtickets.com

---------------------BRAIN QUEST PARTY FOR KIDS: 10:30am, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Featuring fun activities & snacks for ages 7+. Reserve your spot: 231-3471180. Free. mcleanandeakin.com

---------------------38TH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE NORTH: 11am-2pm, Little Traverse Historical Museum, Petoskey. Featuring food samples from 20+ area restaurants. There will also be activities for children & historic displays. petoskeymuseum.org

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---------------------“THE PRODUCERS”: (See Fri., June 15) ---------------------“DIRTY BLONDE”: 7:30pm, OTP Studio Theatre @ the Depot, TC. A salute to Mae West. $17 plus fees. oldtownplayhouse.com

---------------------ELI YOUNG BAND: 8pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Enjoy hits like “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” from country music’s rising stars. $50-$65. lrcr.com/event-calendar/concerts/eli-young-band

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THE LEELANAU ARTISTS’ ANNUAL EXHIBITION: 10am-4pm, Old Art Building, Leland.

This exhibition represents the work of a group of visual artists who meet weekly to paint at the Old Art Building. oldartbuilding.com

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WINGS OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AIRSHOW: 10am, Gaylord Regional Airport. The Airshow includes The Aerostars Aerobatic Team, Canadian SkyHawks, Precision Exotics & B-17 Flying Fortress. $10-$20. mynorthtickets.com

INTERLOCHEN FAMILY FUN DAY: 11am4pm, Green Lake Township Field of Dreams Park, Interlochen. Enjoy music, food, games, Story Walk, jewelry making & more.

THUNDER AT THE RIVER: 11:30am, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Pure Thunder: Escorted Veterans Memorial Ride. Ride departs at noon. Blessing of the Bikes prior to departure. Recommended $25 donation/ person. rollingthundermichigan1.com

AUTHORS SIGNING: Horizon Books, TC. 12-2pm: Chad Boles will sign his book “Blinded Authority.” 2-4pm: Thomas Bailey & Katherine Joslin will sign their book “Theodore Roosevelt: A Literary Life.” 4-6pm: Steven Harms will sign his book “Give Place to Wrath.” horizonbooks.com

---------------------FIFTH ANNUAL REZ FEST: (See Fri., June 15) ---------------------SPIRIT OF THE WOODS FOLK FESTIVAL: 12-10pm, Dickson Township Park, Brethren.

Featuring the Raion Taiko Drummers, Peace Love Music, Dominic & Rachael Davis, Betse & Clarke, Drive South Band & others.

There will also be an art & craft fair. Free; donations accepted. spiritofthewoods.org

---------------------“JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR.”: 2pm & 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Presented by OTP Young Company. $15 adults; $8 youth under 18 (plus fees). oldtownplayhouse.com

---------------------FAIRIES & FORTS : 2pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. Featuring free admission all day, a family concert with singersongwriter Miriam Pico & storyteller Jennifer Strauss, art projects, stories & the traditional hike to the Fort. michlegacyartpark.org

---------------------SUDS & SUN: 2-8pm, The Village at GT Commons, TC. Featuring live music by benjaman james, Hell in a Bucket, G Snacks & 2 Bays DJs; more than 20 vendors including local breweries, cideries & wineries, & food trucks. $35 advance; $45 door. mynorthtickets.com

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---------------------GRAND TRAVERSE AREA PARADE OF HOMES: 11am-4pm, TC. Presented by The Home Builders Association, Grand Traverse Area. Tour new & remodeled homes. $15 advance; $18 day of. hbagta. com/parade-of-homes

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---------------------STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: 12-4pm, Alden Depot. Celebrate Father’s Day & enjoy strawberry shortcake. visitalden.com

---------------------GRAND TRAVERSE MUSICALE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS: First Congregational Church, TC. The 2018 Scholarship Winners, 7-8 Grades will perform at 1pm. 9-12 Grades will perform at 7pm. Free. gtmusicale.org

---------------------“JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR.”: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Presented by OTP Young Company. $15 adults; $8 youth under 18 (plus fees). oldtownplayhouse.com

---------------------THE ACCIDENTALS: 7:30pm, Fountain Point Resort, Lake Leelanau. This genrebending group brings music from their Sony Masterworks debut album, ODYSSEY. $25/ adults, $5/under 16. mynorthtickets.com

---------------------OPENING NIGHT: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. Dozens of resident & faculty artists return from across the U.S., for eight weeks of classical, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre & popular music. $17.50 adult; $13.50 member; $25 family. bayviewassociation.org

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ART IN THE PEACEABLE KINGDOM: Michigan Artists Gallery & Higher Art Gallery, TC. Two galleries, 70+ artists interpreting Edward Hicks’ 1833 “Peaceable Kingdom.” Runs through mid-June. michiganartistsgallery.com

BOYNE CITY’S STROLL THE STREETS: Fridays, 6-9pm through Aug., Downtown Boyne City. Featuring traditional folk, bluegrass, jazz & rock music. Special activities include magicians, caricature artists, face-painters & balloon-twisters. boynecitymainstreet.com

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GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOUR OF TRAVERSE CITY: Perry Hannah Plaza, corner of 6th & Union, TC. A 2 1/2 hour, 2 mile walk around the city & through its historic neighborhoods. 2pm on Mondays & Tuesdays. walktchistory.com

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---------------------MONDAY EVENING OLD MISSION PENINSULA RIDE: Mondays, 6pm, TC Central High School. Presented by Cherry Capital Cycling Club. Choose 15, 20, 35 or 40 miles. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org

---------------------MUFFIN RIDE: Fridays, 9am. Presented by the Cherry Capital Cycling Club. Pick from 30, 38 or 44 miles. Leave from the parking lot behind Subway, Greilickville. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org

---------------------THE HONOR RIDE: Mondays, 9am. Presented by the Cherry Capital Cycling Club.

Meet at Honor Village Park, across from the Honor Plaza. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org

---------------------SUNDAY FUNDAY GENTLE YOGA: Sundays, 10:30-11:30am, Bodies in Motion, TC. Open to all levels, this class is for anyone looking for an unhurried soothing practice & will introduce postures & breathing techniques. bodiesinmotiontc.com

---------------------CTAC ARTISANS & FARMERS MARKET, PETOSKEY: Fridays, 10am-1pm, upper level Carnegie, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. crookedtree.org

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INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: Sundays, 9am-2pm through Oct. 28. Interlochen Corners, parking lot behind Ric’s Grocery Store, Interlochen. facebook.com/InterlochenFarmersMarket

---------------------SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 7:30am-noon through Oct. 27. Sara Hardy Farmers Market Lot, TC. Local produce, baked goods, flowers & plants.

Wednesday markets start the first Weds. in June & run through Oct. downtowntc.com

---------------------OUTDOOR BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKET: Veteran’s Park, Boyne City. Held every Weds. & Sat., 8am-noon. Featuring over 70 vendors. Nelson Olstrom will perform live music on June 9, & Darby O. Bell will perform on June 16. boynecityfarmersmarket.com

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EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET: Sportsman’s Park, East Jordan. Held on Thursdays from 8am-noon. Featuring local organically grown fruits, vegetables & more.

---------------------MANISTEE FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 8am-1pm, Washington St. & Memorial Dr., Manistee. On June 2 Cheryl Wolfram will perform live music from 9:30am-noon. mifma.org/ farmers-markets/manistee-farmers-market

---------------------BELLAIRE FARMERS MARKET: Held on Fridays, 8am-noon, ASI Community Center & Park, Bellaire. areaseniorsinc.org

---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: Weds. & Sat., 9am-1pm, Main St., Downtown Harbor Springs. ffofhs.wixsite.com/ ffofhs/projects

---------------------THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS, TC FARMERS MARKET: Mon., 12-4pm. Held on the South Historic Front Lawn. Overflow parking will be available on the front lawn adjacent to the market. thevillagetc.com

“EARTH, WIND, WATER”: Twisted Fish Gallery & Sculpture Garden, Elk Rapids. Artist Jerry Gates, who has spent his life studying the texture, shape & composition of natural surroundings, will be the focus of this exhibit.

Runs through June 24. twistedfishgallery.com “PORTRAITS IN MICHIGAN”: The works of 27 artists will be on display representing different approaches to the fine art of portraiture. On Mon., June 18 there will be a gallery talk by curator Sam Knecht on “The Strange Case of Ernesta” by Cecilia Beaux, & a portrait demo will take place in the gallery at 1pm.

Runs through July 14. charlevoixcircle.com

---------------------100-DAY PROJECT EXHIBIT: Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, Gaylord. Runs June 6 July 7. An opening reception will be held on Sat., June 9 from 5-7pm. Hours: Tues. - Fri.: 11am-3pm; Sat.: 11am-1pm. gacaevents. weebly.com

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AIKIDO AT LIFT YOUTH CENTER - AN ADAPTIVE ARTS FOR ALL EXPERIENCE: Mondays, 4pm at LIFT Youth Center, Suttons Bay. Registration required. Free. artsforallnmi.org

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: MARY KAY BURBEE: The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. This exhibit runs through June. Mon. - Sat.: 9a-5pm; Sun.: 12-5pm.

A Meet the Artist Reception will be held on Fri., June 15 from 5:30-7pm. Meet Mary Kay & view her art that focuses primarily on still life & local landscape. thebotanicgarden.org/events

---------------------CENTER GALLERY: CELEBRATING RURAL LIFE: Center Gallery, Glen Arbor. As seen by painters Barbara Cochran & Margie Guyot. The exhibit runs through June 28. lakestreetstudiosglenarbor.com

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EXPERIENCE ART RAPIDS! Runs June 9-22 & features 386 works of art by over 127 artists, displayed in venues throughout the village of Elk Rapids. This exhibit of sculpture & two & three dimensional visual art can be viewed at various businesses & venues, as well as the beachfront Walk of Art Park.

In collaboration with Joe Yuchasz, there will also be a foreign film festival featuring six films with multiple daily viewings; an artists’ reception will be held on Fri., June 8 from 6-8pm at Twisted Fish Gallery; Painting Puzzles with Youth; Plein Air Painters & much more. artrapids.org/experienceartrapids

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - MIND INTO MATTER - CYNTHIA RUTHERFORD: Runs through Aug. 18 in Gilbert Gallery. Cynthia’s paintings include textures, images, graffiti, glazes, & washes of paint.

- SEEING & BEEN SEEN – THE WORKS OF SUSAN OFFIELD: Runs through Aug. 18. Susan enjoys painting the human being & standing before an inspiring object.

- “NORTHERN MICHIGAN, LIVING IT, LOVING IT!”: This CTAC Kitchen Painters Exhibit runs in the Atrium Gallery. Over 20 area artists capture the beauty & spirit of Northern MI in their original paintings. Runs through Sept. 8. crookedtree.org

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OLIVER ART CENTER, FRANKFORT: - EMU/OLIVER ART CENTER ARTIST IN RESIDENCY POP-UP EXHIBITION: Runs through June 14. This exhibition features the works of art Susan Thompson created while conducting her residency for two weeks.

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While no one can deny Berklee grad Puth’s technical musical prowess, it’s what he chooses to do with those skills that marks who he is as an artist. Early on, he was all about the sugary pop ballads — nothing groundbreaking but appealing, at least, to the preteen set. On this set, he’s turned 180 degrees and is now donning the monotonous hat of a romance opportunist, crooning about seducing various types of women (“How Long,” “Empty Cups”) but not much else.

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Grand Haven, Michigan, is offering up two summer concerts series this year.

The WGHN Tuesdays in the Park series happens at 7pm every Tuesday in Grand Haven’s Central Park and will include performances by Andy Frisinger (June 19), Uneven Ground (July 24), and Max and Ruth Bloomquist (Aug. 14). The WAWL Sounds of Summer concert series takes place in two locations: 6:30pm Tuesdays in Bolt Park and 6:30pm Wednesdays in Pottawattomie Park. The latter series will include live sets from the likes of Van Mason (June 19), The Brass Band of Grand

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Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) and Goldfrapp’s Alison Goldfrapp have teamed up for a new version of Goldfrapp’s tune “Ocean,” on which Gahan doubles up on Goldfrapp’s vocals. The collaboration will appear on an upcoming deluxe edition of Goldfrapp’s Silver Eye album, due out July 6, which will also feature additional collaborations and remixes of Goldfrapp songs by Hot Chip and Will Gregory …

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West Michigan country singersongwriter Nathan Kalish just had his new album, I Want to Believe, name-checked in Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know” article…

’90s alt-rocker Liz Phair will kick off a tour this fall, with her trek including a stop at Detroit’s Majestic Theater on Sept. 13 …

The Lone Bellow will perform in Grand Rapids on its upcoming fall tour, with a date at St. Cecilia Music Center’s Royce Auditorium on Nov. 29 … and that’s the buzz for this week’s Modern Rock.

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Years ago some coworkers and I planned a robbery. We were bored college students, and we called ourselves “The Collective.” We chose a bank branch down the street from where we worked. We’d stand around and plan our heist between our duties or while eating lunch in the break room.

I don’t remember any of the specifics of the plan, but I do remember one guy in the group, the most brazen of the bunch, dipping out of work to scope out the security cameras in the bank’s lobby. He came back to breathlessly show us their positions on a map he’d drawn on the back of a deposit slip. He undoubtedly used the bank’s pen (you know, the one shackled to a chain to prevent theft) to do this.

His map, the first real concrete step in planning our heist, brought the chilling realization that we had to stop what was up to that point only harmless daydreaming. Robbing a bank was something thrilling to think about, a scenario where our cleverness and cool could be harnessed to pull off something daring and righteous. But there was a threshold between fantasy and reality, and no one wanted to cross that threshold.

Drawing that map made it seem like something could actually be put into motion. And none of us wanted to actually rob a bank.

The bored college kids in American Animals (which is a true story) did plan and execute a heist, and it was a pretty daring one at that. In December 2004, they stole and then tried to fence rare books raided from a university library, but the plan went south, and they all ended up doing time in federal prison. Their story, one of hubris, overconfidence, and the insatiable need to do something extraordinary, is an incredibly compelling one told incredibly well.

The thievery is the idea of two young men, Spencer Reinhard (Dunkirk’s Barry Keoghan) and Warren Lipka (X-Men: Apocalypse’s Evan Peters). Both live in Lexington, Kentucky, where Reinhard is a promising art student at Transylvania University and Lipka a semine’er do well disaffected with the path his academic scholarship has set him on. Both are smart, driven kids. And both say they feel like they’re just waiting for their lives to begin, that a transformative experience is the only thing that could possible impart meaning into their existence.

While on a tour of the Special Collections Library at his college, Reinhard comes face to face with an original copy of John James Audubon’s “Birds of America,” valued at $12 million dollars and seemingly unprotected in a flimsy glass case guarded by a single librarian. Through a series of conversations and realizations, the two decide to steal it — along with several other rare books in the collection — and go so far as to purchase a secret contact to an overseas buyer who specialized in stolen artifacts.

Before long they’ve roped in co-conspirators:

an Solo was the never the golden boy of Star Wars, and this certainly isn’t going to be the best film to ever war in the stars. But Han was always the fan favorite, the roguish, devil–may-care dreamboat who got all the best lines and got to have fun. And this is a film that is entirely for the fandom.

Anyone who know anything about Star Wars knows Han made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, and now, for whatever it’s worth, we not only can understand what the heck that means, but actually see it. Set after the events of Revenge of the Sith and before A New Hope, this is ostensibly Han’s origin story, but thankfully it doesn’t spend too much time in boring origin territory. Because for such a beloved character, his origins prove pretty underwhelming. Instead we get what is essentially a classic heist film, as Han joins up with a criminal crew that includes the hometown girl that got away (Emilia Clarke), to steal a bunch of coaxium (needed for hyperspace) for an evil space mobster (Paul Bettany). And of course there are lots of familiar faces to be found. We see Han and Chewie’s meet-cute, and Han crosses paths with the notorious gambler and cape-wearer Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover). Director Ron Howard brings us old fashioned storytelling and fun B-movie flair. It’s totally competent and enjoyable, and there’s something comforting in that. Yet, it doesn’t entirely convince us that this film needed to exist. But when places next to the rest of this summer’s uninspired blockbuster offerings, it’s hard to argue against it.

sardonic accounting student Eric Borsuk (Jared Abrahamson) to flesh out the heist’s minutiae, and rich overachiever Chas Allen (The Edge of Seventeen’s Blake Jenner) as the wheelman.

The four take their individual responsibilities very seriously (Allen even buys a getaway car with cash, swaps out the plates, and practices driving their escape route until he can do it in his sleep), and the whole thing begins to feel like they could actually pull this off.

The one hitch is the librarian, Betty Jean Gooch (The Handmaid’s Tail’s Ann Dowd). She’s the one human element standing in their way, the one part of their plan they can’t control.

Someone will need to subdue her and, since none of these guys are inherently violent or cruel, well, no one wants to be the one to do it.

Director Bart Layton wisely uses a cast of relative unknowns to tell this story. American Animals is a sort of docu-narrative where the real people involved provide talking-head interviews and even interact with the actors portraying them to provide context to a scene. It’s a wonderfully sly way of getting us to understand where each of these young men was coming from, and why they made the choices they did. At first they tell their stories like they’re catching up an old friend, but as the film goes on, their contriteness becomes palpable. You’re never quite rooting for them, but you can sort of see where they’re coming from.

Their crime was born of a uniquely American malaise, one that infects young men and originates from a place of privilege and boredom, of a seeming lack of control over one’s destiny when the world is one’s oyster. Betty Jean Gooch says it best herself at the very end, as we see news footage of the four men, shackled together like that bank pen to its desk, being lead into a prison van: “They did not want to work for a transformative experience. They didn’t want to help other people to achieve a transformative experience. I find them all very selfish.”

These weren’t “bad” kids. They weren’t the products of broken homes or kids rotted by our violent culture; they wanted for nothing.

It’s hard to understand how a person crosses a line in their own mind to be willing to hurt someone else to get what they want. Watching this film, you’ll have a slightly better insight as to why these men did what they did, and you might be able to examine that same impulse in yourself. American Animals links traditional storytelling and whip-smart narrative touches to a truly bizarre but not all-that-unsurprising American crime. Presented as a straight documentary, the Transy Book Heist would make for compelling viewing. But told the way it has been here, blending voices and styles in ways you’ve likely never seen before, makes it one of the best movies I’ve seen in some time.

Meg Weichman is a perma-intern at the Traverse City Film Festival and a trained film archivist.

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Book club

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mainstream Hollywood film staring actresses well over 40 (Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen) that acknowledges their sexual desires and inner lives, well, that’s something that should be celebrated.

And that it’s also a film that frankly addresses concerns about aging in such an entertaining way, well, that’s practically a miracle. It’s the story of four lifelong friends who get their proverbial grooves back after selecting "50 Shades of Grey" for their book club. Sure there’s requisite Viagra jokes, but what it’s really about is how the book stirs something in the women that inspires them to make changes, take risks, and go after things. And it’s also smarter than you think, a film where there’s a brilliant Werner Herzog joke of all things. While this is by no means great cinema, I can’t even tell you what a hoot it was and how much the audience enjoyed themselves. The script is a little stilted at times, but when these grand ladies are allowed to do their thing despite the formulaic and clichéd proceedings, just try and not be utterly charmed by this most pleasing of crowd-pleasers.

LIFE OF THE PARTY

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he wonderful Melissa McCarthy plays Deanna, a stayat-home mom, who, after being blindsided by a divorce, takes the shocking news as an opportunity to find her purpose in life and finish that college degree. (She dropped out decades before to have her daughter.) So this being a comedy, Mom enrolls in Decatur University, moves into the dorms, gets a co-ed makeover, and starts hanging out at her now-adult daughter’s sorority house. Even if the premise already sounds clichéd to you, you still won’t believe just how stale it is. Like the script sat on a shelf for decades, that’s how outdated it seems.

Sure it adds some cursory lines about female empowerment, but the rest is pretty tone deaf and underdeveloped. There’s no satisfying conflict, and the obstacles on Deanna’s journey are pretty much nonexistent. Heck, she even snags a veritable hottie at a party, one less than half her age, who wants a relationship with her, something that is simultaneously empowering and distasteful (but mostly just ridiculous). But per usual, nothing is going to stop McCarthy from shining when it comes to the physical comedy. Just give me one of her reaction shots or a dance-off, and I’m golden. This is a movie that is what you make of it. And if you’re down to party with Melissa McCarthy, sure, just do it.

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the ADViCE GOddESS Paint And Suffering

Q

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Long May You Run"

--people keep tuning in. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 Stood 9 Short outings 15 Jazz performance from an upright individual?

16 Mark somehow over the “n” in “Spinal Tap” 17 Longest-running western (U.S., 1955-1975) 18 Tattoo tool 19 Cartoonish squeals 20 Current HUD secretary Carson 21 Light-feather link 22 Swiss terrain 25 Mario Kart character 26 On the ___ (running away) 27 Longest-running home renovation show (U.S., 1979-present) 32 Upper limit 33 Way less common 34 Bermuda, e.g. (abbr.)

37 Longest-running variety show (Chile/U.S., 19622015) 41 Coach Parseghian of the Fighting Irish 42 They may be checkered 43 Maze-running rodent 45 Longest-running news show (U.S., 1947-present) 49 Airline based in Stockholm 52 Additive to some soaps 53 Not exceeding 54 Popular with the cool kids these days 55 After-dinner add-on 56 Half of a griffin 59 Gobsmacked 61 Longest-running sci-fi comedy (U.K., 1988-1999, 2009, 2012-present) 65 Upgrade the circuitry 66 Won over 67 Grand Slam Breakfast offerer 68 Tire company with a blimp

DOWN

1 2018 documentary about a Supreme Court Justice 2 ___ de cologne 3 Online portal launched on the same day as Windows 95 4 Determine 5 “Woe ___!”

6 Alcove 7 “Benevolent” fraternal order 8 X member John 9 State capital since 1959 10 They’re made when making up 11 Ending for glob or mod 12 Wimbledon winner Rafael 13 City on the Arkansas River 14 Geyser output 20 Impolite 22 Bill-filled dispenser 23 ___ apso (small dog) 24 “Coco” studio 25 What things are “right out of,” when immediate 28 “Anywhere” singer Rita 29 Scottish kid 30 Convertible type 31 A, in Austria 35 Throat bug 36 Minimal 38 Collision sound 39 It merged with Bell Atlantic to form Verizon 40 “Antony and Cleopatra” killer 44 General who’s a bit chicken?

46 Place to grab a bite 47 Omits in pronunciation 48 Model’s place 49 England’s tallest skyscraper, with “The” 50 Singer/songwriter Mann 51 Breed like salmon 56 He followed Carson 57 “... and ___ it again!”

58 Did too much, in a way 60 California wine, familiarly 61 Fed. rule 62 Is multiplied?

63 Davidson’s “The Crying Game” costar 64 Pres. on a dime

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: I’m doing some work on my landlady’s house. She just CANNOT figure out what color to paint it. Now, when a man paints his house, he goes to Home Depot, grabs a few cans of paint, and starts right in. Simple. Git ‘er done. Not so with a woman. She’ll agonize endlessly over a bunch of paint chips. She’ll finally make a decision, but even then, it’s subject to change without notice. So, my question: Has anyone analyzed this phenomenon and found a connection with, you know, a woman’s “time of the month”?

— Handydude

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: Some people are just irritating. It doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with their ovaries.

Women’s house paint preferences, sadly, have not been a prolific area of scientific study. However, there was a bunch of research suggesting that women’s mate preferences shift with their hormone levels during the menstrual cycle — for example, findings that women went for more masculine faces in the fertile phase of their cycle. But there was a problem. These studies had too-small sample sizes and other methodological shortcomings, which can lead to false positives. When psychologist Benedict Jones and his colleagues ran a big long-term study to check these findings — using more rigorous methodology — they found “no compelling evidence that preferences for facial masculinity track changes in women’s hormonal status.”

However, there do seem to be sex differences in decision-making. These differences emerge before the menstruation years, note neurobiologist Ruud van den Bos and his colleagues (referencing others’ research on 7-to-9-year-old children). Their own research finds that men and women show “small but consistent differences in decision-making” that appear related to sex differences in the brain -- in information-processing and emotion regulation. Women appear to be “more sensitive” to potential losses (effects of bad choices) — which, in turn, might make an individual woman more hesitant to settle on a choice. (No choose, no lose!)

The truth is, there are times when we all have difficulty making a choice. Psychologist Barry Schwartz explains that we (men and women) are driven to protect ourselves from regret — the pain of blaming ourselves for making the wrong choice. Fear of regret makes choosing especially challenging when we have a bunch of options without meaningful differences -like eight slightly different shades of off-white

house paint: “‘Creme Fraiche’? ‘Coastal Ivory’?

Maybe ‘Breezy Linen’?…”

As for your observation about the chop-chop way men choose a paint color, consider that maybe the average dude — one who isn’t an architect, a decorator, or a design connoisseur — might not be so picky about the color of his house. If you want to help your landlady, get some techie friend of yours to Photoshop each color onto the house so the final result is less abstract. Suggest she invite friends over for cocktails to help her choose. This isn’t just a social occasion; it’s a regret-minimization tactic — allowing her to disperse the blame for any grim post-painting epiphanies, such as “Ugh. ‘Tuscan Yellow’ — or, as we call it in the States, ‘3-Day-Old Urine Sample.’”

When The Going Gets Tufted

Q

: I’m not a very hairy guy -- except in the armpit area. I’ve seen articles recently saying men should shave their armpit hair. Really?

Do women go for this, or (sorry!) do they maybe think you’re gay?

--Fur Pits

A

: Your body hair should not tell a story -like that Fidel Castro and Osama bin Laden actually aren’t dead; they’re hiding out in your armpits.

Body hair removal for men has actually gone pretty mainstream. Psychologist Gareth Terry, in a 2016 paper exploring attitudes about male body hair removal, found that gay, straight, and bisexual men and women saw male body hair as masculine and “natural”…to a point -- the point at which they found it “excessive” and thus disgusting. For example, as one bisexual dude, 24, put it: “If you have a rug on your torso or back, then try not to display it in public.”

In the armpit hair arena, when psychologist Michael S. Boroughs surveyed 18-to-44-yearold American men, he found that 40 percent did some manscaping. Of these men, 62 percent just “reduced” the hair, and 38 percent removed it.

(He didn’t separate out sexual preference, but I would guess a good chunk of those balding their pits were gay men.)

Sure, some women might be into the Mr. Gorilla Pits thing. But trimmed hair grows back. Disgust is hard to reverse. So grab an electric beard clipper. Prune the hair down to an inch or half-inch or so (making it look short and neat but not like you went to some armpit coiffure place). As a guideline, there’s this: If you’re taking a woman to a forested area, it should require a trip by car or at least on foot, not just lifting one of your arms.

aSTRO

lOGY

JUNE 11 - JUNE 17

BY ROB BREZSNY

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Whether you love what you love

or live in divided ceaseless revolt against it, what you love is your fate.” Gemini poet Frank Bidart wrote that in his poem “Guilty of Dust,” and now I offer it to you. Why? Because it’s an excellent time to be honest with yourself as you identify whom and what you love.

It’s also a favorable phase to assess whether you are in any sense at odds with whom and what you love; and if you find you are, to figure out how to be in more harmonic alignment with whom and what you love. Finally, dear Gemini, now is a key moment to vividly register the fact that the story of your life in the coming years will pivot around your relationship with whom and what you love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I suggest

you avoid starting a flirtatious correspondence with a convict who’ll be in jail for another 28 years. OK? And don’t snack on fugu, the Japanese delicacy that can poison you if the cook isn’t careful about preparing it. Please? And don’t participate in a séance where the medium summons the spirits of psychotic ancestors or diabolical celebrities with whom you imagine it might be interesting to converse.

Got that? I understand you might be in the mood for high adventure and out-of-the-ordinary escapades. And that will be fine and healthy as long as you also exert a modicum of caution and discernment.

PIScES

(Feb. 19-March 20): I suggest that you pat yourself on the back with both hands as you sing your own praises and admire your own willful beauty in three mirrors simultaneously. You have won stirring victories over not just your own personal version of the devil, but also over your own inertia and sadness. From what I can determine, you have corralled what remains of the forces of darkness into a comfy holding cell, sealing off those forces from your future. They won’t bother you for a very long time, maybe never again. Right now you would benefit from a sabbatical -- a vacation from all this high-powered characterbuilding. May I suggest you pay a restorative visit to the Land of Sweet Nonsense?

ARIES

(March 21-April 19): My Aries acquaintance Tatiana decided to eliminate sugar from her diet. She drew up a plan to avoid it completely for 30 days, hoping to permanently break its hold over her. I was surprised to learn that she began the project by making a Dessert Altar in her bedroom, where she placed a chocolate cake and five kinds of candy. She testified that it compelled her willpower to work even harder and become even stronger than if she had excluded all sweet treats from her sight.

Do you think this strenuous trick might work for you as you battle your own personal equivalent of a sugar addiction? If not, devise an equally potent strategy. You’re on the verge of forever escaping a temptation that’s no good for you. Or you’re close to vanquishing an influence that has undermined you. Or both.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I hope you’re reaching

the final stages of your year-long project to make yourself as solid and steady as possible. I trust you have been building a stable foundation that will serve you well for at least the next five years. I pray you have been creating a rich sense of community and establishing vital new traditions and surrounding yourself with environments that bring out the best in you. If there’s any more work to be done in these sacred tasks, intensify your efforts in the coming weeks. If you’re behind schedule, please make up for lost time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Necessity is the

mother of invention,” says an old proverb. In other words, when your need for some correction or improvement becomes overwhelming, you may be driven to get creative. Engineer Allen Dale put a different spin on the issue. He said that “if necessity is the mother of invention, then laziness is the father.” Sci-fi writer Robert Heinlein agreed, asserting that “progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things.” I’m not sure if necessity or laziness will be your motivation, Virgo, but I suspect that the coming weeks could be a golden age of invention for you. What practical innovations might you launch? What useful improvements can you finagle? (P.S. Philosopher Alfred North Whitehead attributed the primary drive for innovative ideas and gizmos to “pleasurable intellectual curiosity.”)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Would you have

turned out wiser and wealthier if you had dropped out of school in third grade? Would it have been better to apprentice yourself to a family of wolves or coyotes rather than trusting your educational fate to institutions whose job it was to acclimate you to society’s madness? I’m happy to let you know that you’re entering a phase when you’ll find it easier than usual to unlearn any old conditioning that might be suppressing your ability to fulfill your rich potentials. I urge you to seek out opportunities to unleash your skills and enhance your intelligence.

ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The temptation

to overdramatize is strong. Going through with a splashy but messy conclusion may have a perverse appeal. But why not wrap things up with an elegant whisper instead of a garish bang? Rather than impressing everyone with how amazingly complicated your crazy life is, why not quietly lay the foundations for a low-key resolution that will set the stage for a productive sequel? Taking the latter route will be much easier on your karma, and in my opinion will make for just as interesting a story.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): ): You have

caressed and finessed The Problem. You have tickled and teased and tinkered with it. Now I suggest you let it alone for a while. Give it breathing room. Allow it to evolve under the influence of the tweaks you have instigated. Although you may need to return and do further work in a few weeks, my guess is that The Problem’s knots are now destined to metamorphose into seeds. The awkwardness you massaged with your love and care will eventually yield a useful magic.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Congratulations

on the work you’ve done to cleanse the psychic toxins from your soul, Cancerian. I love how brave you’ve been as you’ve jettisoned outworn shticks, inadequate theories, and irrelevant worries. It makes my heart sing to have seen you summon the self-respect necessary to stick up for your dreams in the face of so many confusing signals. I do feel a tinge of sadness that your heroism hasn’t been better appreciated by those around you. Is there anything you can do to compensate? Like maybe intensify the appreciation you give yourself?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Each of

us harbors rough, vulnerable, controversial, or unhoned facets of our identity. And every one of us periodically reaches turning points when it becomes problematic to keep those qualities buried or immature. We need to make them more visible and develop their potential. I suspect you have arrived at such a turning point. So on behalf of the cosmos, I hereby invite you to enjoy a period of ripening and self-revelation. And I do mean “enjoy.” Find a way to have fun.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): For the

next two-plus weeks, an unusual rule will be in effect: The more you lose, the more you gain. That means you will have an aptitude for eliminating hassles, banishing stress, and shedding defense mechanisms. You’ll be able to purge emotional congestion that has been preventing clarity. You’ll have good intuitions about how to separate yourself from influences that have made you weak or angry. I’m excited for you, Capricorn! A load of old, moldy karma could dissolve and disperse in what seems like a twinkling. If all goes well, you’ll be traveling much lighter by July 1.

COMMUNITY FEATURES • Outdoor pool • Community lodge • Community activities • Pets welcome • City water and sewer • Snow removal, lawn & home maintenance services available • New, pre-owned & custom homes from the $70’s to the $100’s Better Living Homes (new & custom) 231.421.9500 • Cindy at 843 Woodcreek Boulevard Woodcreek (pre-owned) • 231.933.4800 Lyndsay at 501 Woodcreek Boulevard

www.woodcreekliving.com Conveniently located on South Airport Rd, a quarter mile west of Three Mile in Traverse City

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CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCED HVAC SERVICE TECHNICIAN NEEDED | FULL-TIME IN NORTHEAST MI Medical benefits, company matched IRA plan, paid vacation & paid holidays. Please submit your resume by email or mail to: gauthierheating@ yahoo.com PO Box 107 Black River, MI 48721 CNC MACHINIST CNC Lathe/Mill Operator. Prior experience with Mazak CNC Machines preferred.

Send e-mail to dcd@leeindinc.com. Wages $12$16 hour B.O.E. plus many Company Benefits.

REAL ESTATE WATERFRONT CONDO/BOATERS WANTED 2 BR/1 BA Direct Waterfront Condo w/ 30' Deeded Boat Slip, including 22' Sea Ray Boat.

Fully Remodeled, 2 Sink Bathroom, New Berber Carpet, Blinds and Paint. All Appliances. New AC. Deeded One Car Garage. South from Dock- 90 miles of Michigan Inland Waterway. North from Dock- Lake Huron (16 miles from Mackinaw Island) Ask: $148,000 Call 941-882-2813

OTHER LOST LITTLE WHITE DOG - Peninsula Drive North of McKinley or Underwood area Help! Our Schnoodle ran away Friday. Little, white, w/ dark green fence collar. Peninsula Hills Dr. /Truesdale /Underwood area 231-883-5585 Very old (15yrs), deaf, scared-pls help!

TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMING GT Antrim Leelanau Counties Here I think is the heart’s grief; The tree no mightier than the leaf, Makes firm its roots and spreads it crown And Stands, but in the end it must come down. We can help! $100.00 off for ticker peps. Terms apply. Call or Text Dave @ 231-360-9968. Dave’s Tree Service of Michigan Inc. 5 & Hammond Traverse City. 49686 http:// www.davestreeserviceofmichigan.webs.com LIFE STORY FUNERAL HOME MOVES Life Story Funeral Home has moved to 400 W. Hammond Rd, Traverse City, east of Garfield Rd. We can help with viewings, cemetery burial, natural burial CREMATION and more. 941.9034 http://www.lifestorytc.com $1 USED BOOK SALE- Browse 30,000 Titles at Blue Vase Book Exchange Open Every FRIDAY 9-7 SATURDAY 10-6 SUNDAY 11-5 13963 S. Robinson Rd. TC MI 49684. Call 231-252-4222 or Find us on Facebook! Mention this ad for a FREE BOOK BODAMER’S COLORTILE FLOORING Summer Sale FREE furniture moving FREE pad upgrade FREE cleaner FREE financing 6-18 months LIFETIME INSTALLATION WARRANTY Summer sale ends at the end of June Quality products and installation https:// bodamerbrothers.com/ DAN’S AFFORDABLE HAULING Best rates in town! Hauling junk, debris, yard, misc. Anything goes! For a free estimate, call (231)620-1370

GALLYS - SALE ON SPRING APPAREL - New Consignment Shop In Traverse City’s Work Center Building Hours 11-7 Tues-Fri & 11-5 Sat 710 Centre St Just Off Woodmere Call 855-STYLE-85 RENTAL OPPORTUNITY Charming, private Salon seeking nail tech, stylist or massage therapist for rental. Fri pm, full Sat, Sunday & Monday set schedule. $325/month. Inquiries email klvtwerp71@gmail.com CHAKRADANCE WITH JESSICA Chakradance classes starting in June! CHAKRADANCE is a healing modality. See event page at: wwww. facebook.com/ChakradanceJessicaMerwin Or class schedule on www.chakradance.com HIGH-TECH HOLISTIC DENTISTRY Lk Leelanau office with IAOMT approved Hg removal. Lisa Siddall DDS POWER WASHING - DECK STAINING - Lawn Care Call our professionals for any of your power washing, deck staining/painting or repair, & lawn cleanup/maintenance. We specialize in all of your outdoor needs. Call 231-709-3337 FREE BEGINNER BELLYDANCE Class for all ages and sizes on 6/5/18 6:30p-7:30p at 2020 W S Airport RD. Call/Text to reserve your spot: 231.313.5577 1989 SEA RAY 390 EXPRESS Cruiser Runs well!

Kitchen/bathroom/sleeps 5. Looking for someone to love it like we do!

SEWING, ALTERATIONS, MENDING & Repairs.

Maple City, Maralene Roush 231-228-6248

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Looking For Amateur Models Looking to expand my portfolio. Contact jy@rblmilphto.com / rebelmilesphotos.com FREE INTRO TO VINTAGE Burlesque Class on 6/4 at 6:30 Must be 18+. 10660 E Carter RD. Call or text to reserve your spot: 231.313.5577 LOLA’S ANTIQUES & OLDE BOOKS 402 S. Union St. Summer Hours: Tues-Sat 10-4 Retro Design items & Old Books FREE ANIMAL FEED Free whey for pigs,chicken, etc. Leelanau Cheese,Suttons Bay 231 271 2600 COMMERCIAL LAND AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Current business is a well established turn key retail and nursery and full service design, construction, Landscape and snow removal company. Located between Boyne Mountain and Boyne City convenient to Lake Charlevoix and Walloon Lake. Includes aproximately 2 acres prime frontage $249,000 Go to vimeo.com/237668909 for a video tour.

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Traverse City’s unique craft beer, food, and shopping experience awaits you at State Street Marketplace

June 13 - Live Trivia Night : Sporcle Trivia Every Wed8pm & 9pm (Free to Play, Prizes to Win) June 14 - Ladies Night @ The Market Bar 7pm : 50% Off Wine & Cider, $1 Off Craft Beer & Cocktails June 15 - Live Music: Drew Hale 8pm June 16 - Live Music: Brett Mitchell 8pm June 20 - Live Trivia Night : Sporcle Trivia Every Wed 8pm & 9pm (Free to Play, Prizes to Win) June 21 - Ladies Night @ The Market Bar 7pm : 50% Off Wine & Cider, $1 Off Craft Beer & Cocktails June 22 - Live Music: Jack Pine 8pm June 23 - Live Music: Avid Kain 8pm

Monkey Fist Brewing Co. • Locally Made Craft Beer

The Market Bar

Pet Friendly Patio!

• Craft Beer, Wine, & Spirits • Happy Hour 4-7pm • Live Music Every Fri & Sat Night 8-11pm

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