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Fewer People, Not New Planet In response to the reader who believes that colonization of other planets is our salvation: The amount of collective world resources to effectively colonize other planets is far larger in scope and far more expensive to mankind than addressing the issues of making earth a sustainable planet.

The root cause of our issues on earth is overpopulation. This rock was not meant to support a population that is approaching 8,000,000,000 people. It has been determined that mankind could maintain its genetic diversity and sustain itself on this planet indefinitely with 1 to 2 percent of the current population. The result would be less use of non-renewable resources, less pollution, less strife and conflict based on competition for natural resources, and an elimination of the issue of non-human species extinction — just to name some of the big ones.

NASA played an important role in the technological advancement of mankind to date, but we now need to turn our attention to the root cause of our ultimate demise on this planet. We must come together to quickly and drastically reduce our world population. This will be extremely difficult, but if we don’t keep this root cause to all of our issues at the forefront of the public discussion, it will never be addressed.

Richard Robbins Jr., Traverse City

At-Home Kit Not Necessary A start-up company planning to sell at-home, do-it-yourself sexual assault evidence collection kits has been in the news recently. Because Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) is committed to the well-being of women, we are compelled to provide information about

options available to survivors during a very crucial time in their life. · Sexual assault evidence collection kits are provided — no matter a person’s ability to pay — as part of sexual assault medical forensic examinations. · The exam provided by medical professionals also addresses healthcare needs of a rape survivor, such as injuries, prevention/treatment of pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. · Local WRCNM counselor/advocates are available 24/7 and can meet the survivor at hospitals, provide support, and talk them through what is happening and what will happen next. They are there to provide emotional support, advocacy (medical, legal, housing, financial), and information and resources as survivors make important decisions about their choices, rights, and care. This is at no cost to survivors. · Sexual assault evidence collection kits used by medical professionals provide the necessary “chain of custody” to ensure the evidence is admissible in court if the survivor decides to file a report. · Sexual assault evidence collection kits used by medical professionals have access to the national DNA database to help identify perpetrators and repeat offenders. A new Michigan process allows survivors access to see where their sexual assault evidence collection kit is within the criminal justice process.

The privacy of an at-home kit might motivate some to consider such an option; however, survivors need not face this challenging time alone. WRCNM provides 24/7 confidential support, information and resources when survivors need it most to help them understand their options and rights.

For information or support, call the WRCNM 24-hour help and information line at (231) 347-0082 or (800) 275-1995.

Angie Linsenman, Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan

Enbridge Purchasing Influence A recent investigation by the Michigan Campaign Finance Network shows that Enbridge, the company that owns the aging Line 5 oil and gas pipelines that run under the Straits of Mackinaw, has been actively purchasing support for the Line 5 Tunnel to the tune of $63,000 in paid sponsorships and ads with the Michigan Association of Counties, and $105,728 at the state level, purchasing full-page ads in news media outlets who in exchange for Enbridge’s money repeat Enbridge’s messages, often multiple times a day.

On the local level here in Grand Traverse County, it appears that certain Grand Traverse County commissioners had been discussing the resolution for weeks before the vote that was taken by four of them on Aug. 21 — despite 53 members of the community speaking against the resolution.

These backdoor discussions, if proven, would constitute a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Enbridge has an endless well of money and is using it to influence our Michigan legislators, county commissions, and chambers of commerce in a campaign of false information regarding propane usage in Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.

Every citizen of our state and county should be up in arms that their elected officials are caving to the influence of a foreign fossil fuel company whose record of safety regarding its oil and gas pipelines

has proven that it is an unreliable partner in ensuring that Michigan’s precious water resources and the Great Lakes are protected from a major oil spill.

Let’s remind Grand Traverse County Commissioners Robb Hentschel, Ron Clous, Brad Jewitt, and Gordie LaPointe that they do not represent the will of the people of Grand Traverse County.

Sylvia McCullough, Interlochen

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

Sorry, Folks — Park’s Closed............................10 Cheboygan’s Big Boom.................................12 Uncovering Middle Village History....................14 Palette Bistro.................................................16 New Future for Third Oldest Lighthouse............19 Mackinaw Trail Winery...................................20 Seen.......................................................24

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Spectator/Stephen Tuttle....................................6 Opinion..............................................................8 Modern Rock/Kristi Kates................................29 Film................................................................31 Advice..........................................................33 Crossword...................................................33 Freewill Astrology..........................................34 Classifieds..................................................35

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fall pumpkin pedal Help Norte build happy, healthy, strong communities by participating in the Fall Pumpkin Pedal on Sun., Sept. 29. Route options include 40 miles, 20 miles or a 7.5 family-friendly ride. Before meeting in the Jolly Pumpkin parking lot, TC for the ride, sign a waiver in the Peninsula Room (adjacent left to Jolly Pumpkin restaurant) at 11:30am. Ride leaves at noon.

Donations will be collected to support Norte. Find on Facebook.

4 Coming Soon: Not One, But Two Color Seasons Fall will bring not one, but two distinct color seasons to northern Michigan.

For early color, head inland, where cooler temperatures turn leaves faster. Later on, plan coastal sight-seeing trips; Lake Michigan insulates the shore and keeps foliage there greener longer. That’s the message from the Manistee County Visitors Bureau, which is offering a slate of planning tools to help people get the most out of autumn 2019.

“We want to make it easy for visitors to find everything they need at their fingertips to have a wonderful autumn getaway while enjoying the longer color season here,” said Kathryn Kenny, executive director of Visit Manistee County.

Visitors planning a fall trip to Manistee County can go to visitmanisteecounty.com/ fallcolor to find a 2019 Fall Color Guide, frequently updated fall color videos, and fall color dials to keep you tuned in to how far color season has advanced in inland and coastal areas.

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Alden Mill House’s Miracle Blend

Long before Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning became the latest craze on soups, salads, sandwiches, and more, Alden’s Eugene Moglovkin — aka Chef Geno — created an all-purpose blend of exceptional quality kosher flake salt and other spices that was nothing short of a miracle for home cooks eager to turn the mundane into marvel. The simple yet wonderful (and aptly named) Miracle Blend gave rise to the venerable Alden Mill House in 1984, and truth be told, the savory mix (which also includes oregano, marjoram, black pepper, and garlic) remains the saving grace of many an Up North meal today. We find it equally improves our favorite Mexican, Italian, Middle Eastern, and Polish recipes, as well as our average soup, salad, and sandwich lunches at the office. Starts at $4.19 for 5 ounces, available online and in stores all around northern Michigan. Take that, Joe. Find Alden Mill House at 10480 SE Torch Lake Dr., in Alden; additional retailers listed online. (231) 331-4711, aldenmillhouse.com.

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Hey, watch it!

Fleabag

If you’re catching up on your TV viewing this weekend in anticipation of Sunday’s Emmy Awards, there’s one show you should prioritize over the rest. With 11 nominations, this British comedy import from the brilliant mind of star, creator, and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge is clever, sexy, playful, inventive, profound, challenging, and incredibly thoughtful. Consisting only of 12 breakneck episodes, Fleabag is a painfully honest portrait of an unnamed woman in London whose relationships are a mess and who runs a guinea-pig-themed café, is working her way through a recent tragedy, and talks to her “secret camera friend.” And just when you thought this show couldn’t be any more perfect, in season 2 it goes and adds the “Hot Priest” (Andrew Scott). If I had my way, Fleabag would win all the awards — even ones it didn’t qualify for. Streaming on Amazon Prime.

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Who leaveS, Who STayS, Who TellS Their STory?

Aarti Shahani is an immigrant from India, attending an elite private high school on scholarship when she learns her father and uncle are accused of laundering money for a drug cartel through their small NYC shop. The men are in shock, completely unaware they had committed a crime.

The men’s convictions transform Aarti into an immigration activist, helping to defend migrants threatened with deportation and trying to change unjust laws. The true story of whiz kid Aarti and her hard-working father reflect two different immigration experiences: one an American dream, and the other, an American nightmare.

Aarti Shahani will take the stage at the City Opera House Oct. 6 with guest host Jerome Vaughn of WDET. Doors open at 6 pm.

Tickets start at $5 for students • For details, go to NationalWritersSeries.org Presented by the National Writers Series, a year-round book festival that uses net proceeds to help fund youth literacy programs.

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Author to Talk Immigrants in Michigan

Author Martha Bloomfield will make two stops in northern Michigan this week to talk about immigrants in Michigan.

Her presentation, titled “Michigan Immigrants: Romanies, Hmong, and Many More,” will examine the lives of marginalized people like immigrants, migrants and the homeless, with the aim of countering prejudice and stereotyping while fostering dialogue.

Bloomfield has written several books about immigration in Michigan, including her latest, “Romanies in Michigan,” which was published in July by Michigan State University Press.

Bloomfield will appear at 2pm Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Munnecke Room at the Leland Township Library, and at 6:30pm at the Traverse Area District Library main branch.

Stuff we love Giving the People What They Want Ed and Kristine Brehm have opened Provisions Wine Lounge in Boyne City, joining together their Provisions Wet Goods and Provisions Wine Market at 123 and 127 Water Street. Previously the wine market shared a building with a bookstore and coffeeshop, but when they closed, the Brehms took over that space, gutting and renovating it into the wine bar. Ed Brehm, who is a certified sommelier, said he and his wife were frequently asked by wine market customers if they could have a glass of wine on-site, but since the market had a license for carryout only, they weren’t able to accommodate patrons. Provisions Wine Lounge offers 75-plus curated wines, classic cocktails, Michigan craft beer, and, after 4pm, small plates. Find Provision Wine Lounge at 125 Water St. in Boyne City.

(231) 582-2181, or search “Provisions Wine Lounge” on Facebook.

Local Ancestry — Live and In Person Want to know more about the region’s history? Raven Hill Discovery Center in East Jordan is hosting a new exhibit: “Generations,” “which brings together the stories of 20 communities from Advance to Walloon, crisscrossing Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Otsego Counties. Local historical organizations, chambers of commerce and individuals are sharing photos (like this one, courtesy of the East Jordan Historical Society), as well as text and stories of their towns and villages, past and present. The exhibit is open Saturdays noon–4pm, Sundays 2–4pm, and by appointment.

Bonus Event: On Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon to 4pm, Raven Hill visitors can also learn about careers from both the past and present at the Generations Career Festival.

Career volunteers will demonstrate spinning, 3D printing, ham radio operation, drone usage, rope-making, and surveying. It is all part of Raven Hill’s ongoing mission to link science, history and the arts with hands-on activities and explorations, both indoors and outdoors. In addition to the weekend hours, “Generations” is also open at other times by appointment.

8 Bottoms up PBC’s Super Trooper English Brown Ale Petoskey Brewing Company’s Super Trooper English Brown Ale (7.3% ABV, 12 IBU) not only serves a beer-hungry gullet but also protects a discerning palette, sheltering it from other, perhaps more felonious brews. In keeping with honorable police traditions, Petoskey Brewing Co. brewers add to the brown mash a paddy wagon full of crushed cake donuts, the muted sweetness of which smooths this brown ale’s crispy finish. Handcuffed to Super Trooper’s front end is a smack of coffee, whose flavors rise gently, like latent fingerprints in a some amber-colored, malty crime lab. Perfect for a backyard stakeout or a covert fall bonfire operation, Super Trooper is a stout public servant worthy of praise and respect; PBC pledges 10 percent of each Super Trooper to Michigan C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors), an organization that assists the surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. For a satisfying autumn snack, pair Super Trooper with PBC’s delicious Bavarianstyle pretzel sticks. But beware … such actions can be construed as violations of the Good Diet Act, Section 1, Article Ate. Find Petoskey Brewing Company at 1844 M-119, between Petoskey and Harbor Springs. (231) 723-2057, www.petoskeybrewing.com

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FIRE! spectator

by Stephen Tuttle October 8, 1871, was a very bad day for fires in the United States.

At the end of an unusually hot and dry summer, railroad workers clearing brush outside of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, accidentally set a fire that quickly turned into a wind-aided conflagration.

Known as the Peshtigo Fire, it quickly burned 1.2 million acres of eastern Wisconsin, including parts of the contiguous Upper Peninsula. The death toll was at least 1,500 people, and perhaps as many as 2,500; the small communities that kept records were incinerated in this, the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history.

The same day, much of Wisconsin’s Door

age, endangering more lives, and causing greater financial losses than there were just 50 years ago. The National Interagency Fire Center lists 58,000 fires in 2018 that burned 8.8 million acres, down a bit from 2017.

And, according to the Department of the Interior, nearly 90 percent of those fires are caused by humans.

The fires we now cause endanger communities tucked into wildlands so we cannot let them burn. The vegetative clutter most likely to burn, and which used to be cleared in nature-provided ground fires, now accumulates.

Out West, in addition to the ever expanding urban/wildlands interface, the weather

Protecting property in the ever-expanding West was considered a noble enterprise, but it actually was the beginning of the degradation of our forest lands.

Peninsula burned in what most now believe was a separate fire, and there were also large fires in Holland, Manistee, and Port Huron.

The reason none of this gets much attention is it all happened the same day as the Great Chicago Fire.

Those fires started a gradual shift in the way we dealt with wildfires. Before Peshtigo, most fires were caused either by lightning or people clearing land for agriculture. We essentially let those fires burn, understanding as we then did that fire is a natural part of a forest environment.

Then, in 1910, the so-called Great Fire erupted, burning 3 million acres of Montana and Idaho, killing 89 people and destroying nearly two dozen communities. We stopped letting fires burn.

The new philosophy, complete with a new government department dedicated to wildfires, was to stop every fire within 24 hours of its onset, regardless of how it started.

Protecting property in the ever-expanding West was considered a noble enterprise, but it actually was the beginning of the degradation of our forest lands.

The problem is that fire is a natural process in much of our forests. Several species of pine tree, some eucalyptus, and even some ground plants require the heat of fire to reproduce. It clears the brush, actually replenishes the soil, and encourages new growth.

As this is being written, there are 139 active wildfires in the United States, 69 of which are burning in Alaska. The Alaskan fires, which threaten neither people nor property, are being allowed to burn, but those in the lower 48 are inevitably fought not because they will destroy wildlands but because they threaten the communities and people who have moved into those areas.

The problem, as always, is us. There are now more fires of greater size burning more acre-

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extremes of climate change have added another dimension. Record precipitation, followed by dramatic plant growth, followed by record heat that dries the brush, followed by big fires.

The solutions — our president’s suggestions to the contrary notwithstanding — do not involve raking. With some 818 million acres of forested lands, that’s a pretty big yard to clean up.

It isn’t even practical to suggest we clean out all the accumulated brush. We could, however, insist communities adjacent to or within wildlands create a significant firebreak between themselves and at-risk forests.

We could tell those people who want to live in the middle of nature that we understand but won’t risk lives protecting that property.

We could create zoning that requires homes in danger zones to be more fire resistant. We could create wide firebreaks in forested areas, as they do in Finland, to force fire onto the ground, where it can do more good and more easily fought. We could expand the budgets for those who manage public lands so they can undertake additional, carefully prescribed burns.

There is every evidence the burning will continue, as will the rain/heat cycles. Many experts believe the Southeast, with its vast pine forests and expanding metroplexes, is a likely spot for the next tragic fire.

A freshly burned forest is a sad spectacle. But it will come back: little plants emerging first, then critters. And, yes, it might take generations for those forests to fully regenerate, but that’s part of the natural process. Even the lands destroyed by Mount St. Helen’s were green the following year.

We know stopping every fire is counterproductive to the health of many forests. Everyone seeking answers should look in the mirror. We start the fires, live in areas vulnerable to those fires, underfund agencies created to manage that land, and then wonder why somebody doesn’t do something.

Crime & Rescue FEDS: APPLICANT COPPED TO CHILD PORN An applicant for a Customs and Border Protection job cracked during a lie detector test and disclosed that he had child pornography on his iPhone, according to federal charges.

Joseph Francis Brisson II made the confession in early September and now faces a charge of sexual exploitation of a child in federal court in Grand Rapids. The charge could carry a prison sentence of up to 30 years.

During a routine polygraph examination as part of the job interview process, the 45-year-old admitted that he had set up a hidden camera at a home in Manistee and had captured images of an underage girl getting in and out of a shower.

The disclosure ended the Sept. 12 job interview, and Homeland Security officers launched an investigation of Brisson.

STRING OF THEFTS INVESTIGATED Cadillac Police investigated a spate of complaints about thefts from motor vehicles that occurred across the city.

On the morning of Sept. 12, police were called to several larceny cases that were believed to have occurred sometime the previous night.

Officers came across someone who appeared to possess some of the stolen items and arrested that suspect; police would like anyone who believes they were a victim of one of the thefts to contact them and let them know what is missing.

Anyone with information should call the department at (231) 775-3491.

PARK VANDALS WANTED Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies would like to find whoever tore up a Solon Township park.

A deputy came across damage at the Joe Vlack Park Sept. 16; it’s unknown when the vandalism occurred.

The culprit drove off of the park roadway and into a green area, tearing ruts into the grass. The vehicle also travelled over an embankment near a creek, damaging that area.

Anyone with information is asked to call the department at (231) 256-8800.

MEN SENTENCED IN METH CASE A man convicted on meth charges following a Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s investigation was sent to prison for three and a half years.

Jacob James Lashbrook was sentenced Sept. 12 on charges of maintaining a drug house, attempted destruction of evidence, and possession with intent to deliver.

The case dates back to a May raid of a Garfield Township residence by deputies and the Traverse Narcotics Team. Investigators found meth and $1,400 in cash and arrested the 24-year-old suspect.

MAN DIES IN ROLLOVER CRASH A 33-year-old Grayling man died in a single-car crash on an I-75 business loop.

Witnesses told investigators that Brian Phillips

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was headed east on M-93 in Crawford County’s Grayling Township at a high rate of speed when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and rolled over; he was thrown from his vehicle, according to state police.

Phillips was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators had not determined whether alcohol or drug use was involved.

BOYFRIEND ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT A boyfriend who was upset that his girlfriend wasn’t answering his text messages became enraged, followed the woman to the Carter Road apartment complex where she lives, and rammed her car, police said.

The 31-year-old girlfriend was in her car, but she was not injured, Traverse City Police Capt.

Keith Gillis said. Police responded to the Carter Center apartments at 11:15pm Saturday, and they arrested the 40-year-old boyfriend for felonious assault.

Both cars involved were heavily damaged.

WOMAN FACES FRAUD CHARGES A 25-year-old South Boardman woman faces charges after state police determined that she’d been using another woman’s credit cards.

Kaytelin Carlson faces eight counts in Kalkaska County stemming from the case, including felony forgery, larceny in a building, and theft of a financial transaction device.

A Rapid City woman called police after she realized two of her credit cards were missing and someone was using them without her permission.

Many of the fraudulent purchases were made around Rapid City. Investigators quickly zeroed in on Carlson, who was the girlfriend of the victim’s son and living in a trailer in her backyard.

Carlson was arrested Sept. 7 in Newaygo County and arraigned in Kalkaska two days later.

SEX CRIME CASE RESOLVED An East Jordan man will spend up to two years in prison for repeatedly molesting an 11-year-old girl.

Lowell Jay Bavers, 69, was sentenced Sept. 13 in Charlevoix County after he pled guilty to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Bavers originally faced the much more serious charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct — which carries up to life in prison — but he was allowed to make a plea bargain in the interest of resolving the case without a trial.

“While the defendant will not be spending the rest of his life in prison as he would have if convicted as he was originally charged, he was held accountable for his actions, and this young lady and her family did not have to go through a trial, which could have caused additional pain and trauma,” Allen Telgenhof, Charlevoix’s prosecutor, said in a statement. “He will also have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.”

MORE CHARGES FOR MASSEUSE A massage therapist who was acquitted of third- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct charges in January faces a new sexual misconduct charge stemming from allegations from a different woman.

Jeffry Warren Knapp faces charges of thirddegree criminal sexual conduct and a charge of perjury, both felonies that carry up to 15 years in prison.

Warren is accused of assaulting a woman at Loving Hands Massage in East Bay Township in April 2018.

The woman told Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies that she booked a massage with Knapp and told him she did not want him to touch her feet or legs; when he started to massage her feet and she objected, she said he

continued, saying he might as well finish and making “bizarre” and “uncomfortable” motions as he moved up her leg until he digitally penetrated her. That caused the woman to end the message and leave, according to the charges.

Knapp, 55, is also accused of perjuring himself when he testified at his trial on similar charges involving a different woman. He testified that he left a job as a masseuse at a resort because there wasn’t enough work when, in fact, he left amid accusations from another client, according to the charges.

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The folks I have met volunteering for environmental causes come from all walks of life. There’s some who spend their days looking through microscopes, some crunching numbers, some wiping noses. Some are retired, while others are still figuring out what they want to be when they grow up. Some of us spend our weekends following rivers and trails; others follow fantasy football.

Our one commonality is our concern for where humanity is heading — and our desire to do something about it. What we do takes many forms. I try to keep it simple and focus on three questions: 1) What will I do today?

I will do something; I will not do nothing.

Some days it will be a tiny thing: Call my member of Congress, buy local food, turn off the lights. Some days it will be a bigger thing: Make a donation, look for common ground with someone more conservative, plant a native species. Some days it will be a really big thing: Lobby my member of Congress, volunteer in Flint, stop yelling at the radio.

This one is trickier. I need to know enough to make sure what I do is effective, but I don’t always have time for what that might be. I try to learn as much as I can, but this question could instead become this: Who do I trust for the best information?

Most of my fellow volunteers couldn’t explain the biology of lifeless soil or list the chemicals in fracking waste. We might not get the physics of shore erosion or the economics that allows Nestle to pump water from under our feet and truck it around the world. We don’t know much about designing a storm drain or the engineering that would keep a family’s home standing in 185 mile per hour winds. What we do know is to trust scientists who study the environment and our impact on it. We know to listen to what they have to say — about how to prevent things, fix things, and do better.

The science that we trusted as we built modern society, cured disease, and went into space is the same science that is now telling us, “Whoa!” It is people using the same transparent, peer-reviewed research methods, driven by the same passion for knowledge, discovery, and truth.

3) Who else can I get to help?

Anyone, everyone, whoever is ready.

Are you ready? What will get you there?

Sometimes environmentalism suffers under the weight of its own imagery — majestic mountain forests, the ubiquitous polar bear floating on the melting sea ice, the bald eagle saved from pesticides. What the logos

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This reality is more apparent for those who will face it sooner, more severely, and who are least equipped to handle it. As a social service provider, I’m less moved by rain forests or polar bears than by the wheezing three-year-old who can’t breathe the air in his neighborhood. And that he or someone else in his family could be one of the 200,000 premature deaths caused by air pollution in the U.S. every year. It bothers me that people

The natural world we seek to rescue is not “out there.” It is passing through our lungs, pouring from our faucets, and sitting on our plates.

2) What do I need to know?

JE N NA KATO R C OL LE C TION

miss is that what we are saving is ourselves.

The natural world we seek to rescue is not “out there.” It is passing through our lungs, pouring from our faucets, and sitting on our plates.

still live in places considered to be “cancer alleys,” or where air smells like gas fumes from refineries, or like ammonia from largescale poultry operations.

What keeps me up is wondering where thousands of Bahamians are sleeping tonight. It is one legacy of segregation and racism we need to face that, as the National Defense Council states, “Communities of color, which are often poor, are routinely targeted to host facilities that have negative environmental impacts.” Minority groups are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters, weather extremes, and food insecurity. Native Americans face similar challenges with disruption and pollution from extractive industries and agribusiness encroaching on their land and water resources.

None of these problems exists in a vacuum.

For solutions to work, they will have to work for everyone, requiring diverse voices led by those whose lives and economic wellbeing are most affected. This basic tenet of the Green New Deal is gaining traction and discussion in an ever-growing and coalescing movement.

If one feels discouraged by the current administration’s seemingly endless rollbacks of environmental protections and assaults on human rights, remember this: Not that long ago, talking about environmental issues, especially climate change, was generally considered anti-business and pretty much political suicide. This year, even in this charged and divided political atmosphere, CNN ran seven hours of programming devoted exclusively to presidential candidates’ climate plans. This wouldn’t have been possible if people weren’t connecting the dots.

Inclusion and innovation not only will transition us to a clean energy world but also to a just and prosperous one. Wanna help?

Cathye Williams serves as a volunteer and media liaison for the Grand Traverse area chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby, www. citizensclimatelobby.com. She writes from Benzie County.

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Apples, Cider & Pumpkin Donuts Redneck Chronicles Melinda Frye Toney, 44, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, was charged with wanton endangerment on Aug. 22 for brandishing a pistol in the parking lot of the New Life Apostolic Church on May 11. It seems Melinda, wife of Pastor Earl Toney, and Lori Haywood, 29, wife of Youth Pastor David Haywood, had an ongoing conflict, according to a police spokesman. Fayette County Sheriff ’s Detective Kevin Willis told the Register-Herald of Beckley, West Virginia, that the “straw that broke the camel’s back” was an argument over a T-shirt Lori Haywood wore to a church event.

The two couples met at the church that day to try to hash out the wives’ differences, but, said Willis, “(I)t just made it worse, I think.”

Melinda Toney left the meeting and went to her car, where she retrieved her firearm. When Pastor Earl moved to stop his wife, the gun discharged. Det. Willis confirmed that Melinda Toney had a concealed weapon permit.

Serving the Public The Sharonville, Ohio, police department found a way to turn a resident’s misconceptions about marijuana laws in Hamilton County into a teaching moment on Sept. 3. The department posted on its Facebook page a recording of a call received on Aug. 25 from “Mr. Marilyn Manson,” who complained that “two Sharonville cops ... stole my f-ing weed last night.” The angry man insisted that anything “under 100 grams is cool, right?” but was, in fact, wrong. (It is legal to possess up to 100 grams of marijuana in the city of Cincinnati, but that law does not cover the entire county -- including Sharonville.)

The officers who confiscated the weed were arresting the man’s wife, whom he identified as Marilyn Manson during the call, when they found the contraband in her purse. In a second call to police, the caller also complained that the officers had taken his carryout order from Red Lobster. “It was a fresh meal of Cajun f-ing pasta!” he ranted. Fox19 reported that a police supervisor later met with the man to clarify the laws about marijuana and explain what had happened to his dinner.

Repeat Offender Police in Wilton, Connecticut, told WVIT they scored a two-fer on Sept. 7, thanks to 64-year-old Ellen Needleman-O’Neill. The woman was arrested that afternoon after a caller alerted police of a driver who hit a parked car in a parking lot. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, which they said NeedlemanO’Neill failed, and she was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, along with possession of a controlled substance (for the Tylenol 3 found in her bag). Police released her, but hours later she was seen driving away from a liquor store in her car. Officers stopped her again and found her to still be under the influence, they said. Police also said they learned Needleman-O’Neill didn’t have a valid driver’s license, hadn’t registered her vehicle, and had lost her right to drive after the first offense earlier in the day. She was charged with additional crimes and is scheduled for two court appearances on Sept. 17.

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SORRY, FOLKS — PARK’S CLOSED This summer, another chapter unfolded in a Charlevoix County soap opera known as Camp Seagull Park.

By Patrick Sullivan

“We knew that the park was closed, but we felt that it should be open,” he said.

They were about to learn that some folks felt equally strongly that the park should remain closed, and bitter feelings about it had not been set aside.

Upon entering the park, Henne said he was confronted by a neighbor and the couple who serve as caretakers for the park property.

grandchildren started to cry. He decided to leave.

The police were called. A deputy visited Henne at his home, questioned him, told him he shouldn’t go to the park, and told him he should take it up with the township, Henne said.

Henne said he was not optimistic about his prospects.

This July, after so many years of bitter strife that divided Hayes Township and pitted neighbor against neighbor, construction of Camp Seagull Park on the northern shore of Lake Charlevoix finally appeared to be complete.

At least that’s what township resident Bill Henne thought. It looked like the road down to the lake had been built, the “I can assure you, from my perspective, that’s parking lots were paved and painted, and the construction crews had pulled out.

100 percent untrue,” she said. “We would never, They’d taken down the big sign on the road that read “Park Under Construction.” Only ever behave out of spite just because we didn’t problem was, no one had yet removed the “Park Closed” signs. initially support the park.”

No matter, Henne thought on July 3.

He was a taxpayer, and this park had been “They threatened to call the sheriff. A LONG, COMPLICATED HISTORY paid for with taxpayer dollars. Two sons So went the inaugural year of Camp and some grandchildren were visiting And we said to go ahead,” Henne said of from out of town. His sons had memories the confrontation. “I just told them that we Seagull Park. The park has remained closed throughout summer, and anyone who of fishing off of the dock down there, back intended to go down the hill.”

There was a short screaming match, wanted to have a look at the project was when the property had been a girls’ camp.

So on that July day, despite the still-present Henne said. The neighbor, a man who turned away.

There might be a glimmer of hope in signs, he and his sons and grandchildren had sued the township in an effort to halt grabbed their fishing gear and headed into development of the park, leapt out of a golf sight, however. This fall, the township has a the park, excited to check out that new cart, and the two had a heated exchange, tentative timeline to open the park in stages.

Just as the development of the park fishing pier that had been built next to the Henne said.

Henne said he held his ground until his divided the township — those in favor of boat launch.

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the project and those opposed — how to interpret the events of this summer have similarly divided the population.

Critics of the current township board say that the trustees have acted out of spite and made excuses to keep closed a park that they didn’t want in the first place.

Township trustees say they acted in good faith and were forced to delay opening the park because of problems with its design that are the responsibility of the previous board and the park’s engineer.

For nearly a century, the 20-acre plot of land was home to Camp Sea-Gull, a girls’ camp spread over a wooded hill leading down to the lovely Lake Charlevoix shore.

After the camp closed early in this decade, a group of residents set out to raise money through grants and the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to purchase the land and develop a park that included a boat launch. The group didn’t know it at the time, but they were laying the groundwork for a bitter feud between those who wanted to see public access to the lake expand and those who wanted it to remain limited.

Over the years, as development of the park loomed, the focus of the debate turned to the size of the boat launch, with one

side favoring a much scaled-back launch compared to the full-size launch that would be developed at the park.

When, in 2016, township officials who favored the full-sized boat launch narrowly held on to their 3–2 majority on the board of trustees, the opposition struck back and launched a recall campaign against the majority officials. The recall was backed by a well-funded “newspaper” called the Hayes Township Sentinel that was mailed free of charge to residents across the township.

The recall and next election shook up the township board so much that today it is firmly in the camp of those who were opposed to the larger boat launch. The plans, however, had already been laid, and the design of the park had been inked by the previous board. The shakeup had an ironic result: this new slate of officials got into office just in time to oversee the finishing touches of a park they never wanted.

Nevertheless, it is their job to finally open the park to the public. It was thought the opening would happen on July 1; that did not come to pass.

Henne said he is concerned that the board has been stalling and is looking for a way to further delay opening the boat launch.

“They don’t want to open the boat launch,” he said. “I think that they’re getting pressure from people on the lake who’d like to have another year ... of not having the park open. That’s what their people want.”

ATTENDING TO SAFETY CONCERNS Henne said that, despite a wasted summer caused by what he sees as petty intransigence on the part of township officials, he believes the park will be open next summer.

“I think it will probably be open by next summer,” he said. “I don’t see how they have a choice.”

There are indications that the board intends to open the park in the coming weeks.

Township Supervisor Ron Vanzee did not return messages seeking comment.

Hayes Township Treasurer Julie Collard said the board has been working hard to address safety problems at the park and to get the park open to the public.

She said the problems with the park’s design arose in a routine review of the township’s insurance policies. A risk assessor visited the park, conducted a walk-through, and found problems, she said.

“We didn’t turn to anybody. This was just a normal average yearly risk assessment for the township insurance,” she said.

At the board’s Sept. 9 meeting, officials plotted out a tentative timeline to open the park in stages that would see the park opened this year and be ready for an official grand opening next spring.

“Our main issue right now is, we want to make sure the park is safe for visitors,” she said.

Collard denied that the board has stalled the park’s opening just because members of the board were staunch opponents of the park design or that they wanted to sabotage the project.

“I can assure you, from my perspective, that’s 100 percent untrue,” she said. “We would never, ever behave out of spite just because we didn’t initially support the park.”

She said the township board hopes to get the park open and available for residents to enjoy as soon as they can.

She said that some of what the current board is contending with at Seagull stems from mistakes made by the previous board.

“I would say, I think the decisions of the prior board were not informed decisions,” Collard said.

Indeed, at the Sept. 9 board meeting, Vanzee was critical of the project engineer,

Performance Engineers of Charlevoix, led by James Malewitz, according to a recording of the meeting posted on the Sentinel website.

The new board hired engineers Beckett&Raeder of Traverse City to review Malewitz’s work; they created a list of deficiencies and potential safety hazards. The list included items like a gap in the railing at the fishing pier, the need for railings or a tapered stairway along a grass path leading from the top of the park to the boat launch, and the need for signs to warn drivers about a pedestrian crossing.

In an email to the township, Malewitz disputed the findings and said he could fix shortcomings in the park’s design for roughly $20,000. Beckett&Raeder estimated the cost of corrections to be over $200,000.

During the public comment portion of the Sept. 9 meeting, Vanzee was asked about Malewitz’s offer and dismissed it.

“It’s the previous board’s problem because they approved the plans,” Vanzee said. “We didn’t ask for that information, and he handed it out to us, but I don’t know that anyone even looked at it because it was immaterial at that point in time.”

Collard said that the board stuck with Beckett&Raeder’s suggestions because they didn’t feel that the measures offered by Malewitz went far enough.

“It’s not even so much about the less expensive option; we feel that his recommendations weren’t thorough enough,” she said.

She added that board members went line by line through the Beckett&Raeder suggestions at the Sept. 9 meeting and determined which measures were needed to open the park and which could wait.

“We were able cut out a lot to save money,” she said.

Malewitz said he was advised by an attorney not to comment.

“OPEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE” Meanwhile, the months of waiting while officials have mulled over the minutiae of safety concerns at the park have left some park supporters with the impression that the board intentionally kept the public out of the park.

“They don’t want people to see how beautiful it is because they’ve been trying to convince everybody that Performance Engineers did a terrible job,” Henne said.

“They decided they couldn’t stop the park from happening, but they could stop it from being opening for another season.”

Township resident, former township trustee, and park supporter Jim Rudolph said he believes that the board has tried to delay opening the park.

He said he suspects that the new board is wary of how much people are going to like a project that the previous board was so dedicated to making happen.

“I think people are going to walk in there and say, ‘Oh, thank God for the former board, that they went and got this,’” he said.

Rudolph said the current township board’s commitment to fixing perceived dangerous features of the park before opening it to the public is suspect and extreme.

Take the concern over a shale wall that was exposed when the roadway was excavated. Some loose rock chipped off of the wall over the winter, but an expert deemed the wall to be structurally sound and safe and recommended putting up a fence to keep people from climbing it. (The expert also noted that the rock wall is of immense geologic significance, as it will be

the only place where the public will be able to view a kind of rock formation known as Norwood shale.)

Not opening a park because some rock chipped off of a shale wall is out of hand, Rudolph said. He compared it to the devastating shoreline erosion that occurred at a park on Little Traverse Bay this summer. The solution there, rather than to close the park, was to keep people away from the failing cliffside with caution tape.

“The wall in Petoskey, where they had that landslide, it was an even higher wall.

Well, they put the tape up,” Rudolph said.

“If Petoskey would have totally tried to close down the waterfront park because of that, there would have been hell to pay.”

Jon Mayes, program manager for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, one of the agencies that funded Camp Seagull Park, said they are working with Hayes Township to get the park open.

He said he doesn’t believe that the board has been acting in bad faith, talking about getting the park open while in fact working to stall and avoid it.

“I don’t have that concern,” he said.

“We had a phone conference with them this summer, and they were very clear. … I know that they will do the right thing by the citizens there and get that park open as soon as possible.”

Mayes said he agrees that it is important to make sure a park is safe before it opens to the public.

“They had some concerns about some safety aspects of the new park,” he said.

“We’re working with them to make sure they get the concerns addressed. … It’s obviously our office’s wish and desire that that be open as soon as possible.”

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Sharen and Brian Lange’s Nauti Inn “Barsto”

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Cheboygan’s Big Boom

For the last three years, a new business has opened each month in this once sleepy town at the tip of the mitt. What’s happening and why?

By Al Parker New businesses are sprouting up in Cheboygan like morels after a warm spring rain.

“For the past three years, we’ve had one new business open each month — some are downtown, and some in other parts of the city,” said Scott Herceg, executive director of the Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s included restaurants, retail, doctors, lawyers, and many others. Cheboygan is not satisfied with second place. We have $500 million in tourism dollars that go through the county each year.”

You can credit a lot of the growth to Cheboygan’s participation in the Michigan Main Street Program, a state effort to create communities distinguished by a “sense of place.”

The rationale is based on a range of studies that show that investing in creating a “sense of place” is an integral part of developing vibrant city centers and downtowns, thereby making the state economically stronger and culturally diverse.

“Cheboygan has a lot going for it,” said Herceg. “We have Mullet and Burt lakes, and the Straits. These are resources that are sometimes untapped. But the downtown was having its challenges. We had several store owners who were retiring at the same time.”

So up stepped new entrepreneurs like John and Marcella Costin who own and operate several of the new businesses.

THE PLAYERS Five years ago, the Costins first opened Simply Marcella, a chic boutique and

jewelry store that started as a pop-up and later moved into a permanent location. Then came their The Queen’s Head Pub. Operating as Cheboygan Main Street LLC, they next took on an outdated property in the downtown area, and it’s being developed into a project that incorporates both retail and residential space. Included will be the Stormy Kromer Cap and Ale House, where customers can enjoy a pint at a vintage bar serving Michigan-made beers, then shop for the trademark wool Yooper hats with ear flaps, plus other outdoor apparel. The store will also feature The Lark Lounge, an intimate performance venue that will feature both local and regional entertainment. A sweet shop selling candy and other treats is also part of the plan.

The second floor of the building will be renovated to develop three apartments.

“All of the spaces are different, but they feed into each other,” said John Costin. “We expect it to be operating by the end of the year.”

A capital investment of $900,000 is expected to refurbish the 5,880 squared foot project. So far, the development has been awarded a $417,500 state grant, and local financial support includes a 10-year property tax abatement valued at $38,000, plus $2,000 in facade improvements from the Cheboygan Downtown Development Authority. The developer is bringing 18 percent equity to the project, leveraging $320,000 in senior financing, and the Costins have invested $56,600 from the building purchase, plus $106,700 in cash equity.

Another couple, Sharen and Brian Lange, have also bought vacant buildings in town. They’ve opened the Nauti Inn Barstro,

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a casual eatery that emulates a wooden boat nautical experience, according to Herceg.

Other new business ventures include retail shops, a bakery, a glass-bottom boat operation, and a combination yoga studio and eatery. “We have lots of good stuff going on,” said Herceg.

THE CATALYST Beginning in 2017, John Costins served as the chairman of Cheboygan’s MMS effort, leading a team of 400-some volunteers who were committed to revitalizing the downtown area. They worked on strategies in four areas: economic vitality, design, promotion and organization. They track their progress and maintain contact through their Facebook page, “Bring it Cheboygan – Wave of Change.”

“We had a huge volunteer operation,” said Costin. “We were very lucky to have all that support. They were really motivated.”

Cheboygan used Boyne City as a role model, since that community had been winning awards and earning praise for its successful downtown. Cheboygan’s footprint area encompasses Main Street and areas on each side of Main Street. It’s bordered at one end by Huron Street and the other by the Cheboygan River.

“If the center of Cheboygan is economically sound and a vibrant entertainment area, that is important to the greater community,” said Costin. “We need to have this hub where everybody wants to go to have fun, meet friends and socialize.

That will be good for the entire community.”

Currently there are 31 communities taking part in the MMS program at three

different levels: engaged, select and master ratings. Cheboygan earned Select level earlier this year, meaning the city will receive five years of intensive technical assistance from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Developing downtowns is essential in building a tax base, raising property values and putting people to work,” said MEDC CEO Jeff Mason. “Programs like Michigan Main Street provide downtown communities with the tools needed to create jobs, provide desirable places to live and build a sense of place for Michigan residents.”

Over the past year, Michigan Main Street communities generated more than $28 million in private investment, 116 new businesses and 92 façade improvements.

Since its inception in 2003, the Michigan Main Street has been a catalyst for job growth, private investment and community engagement. From 2003 through 2018, 1,299 new businesses have been launched, with a total public investment of nearly $90 million and total private investment of $286 million.

In addition, more than 56,566 volunteer hours were recorded in the task of revitalizing downtowns across the state.

Oozing optimism and energy, Costin expects Cheboygan’s revitalization to continue.

“Not very many communities have what we have,” he said. “We’re historic, we are on a river, and we have access to this huge lake.

If we can continue to marshal the efforts of local organizations and city government and if we are steadfast as we move forward, everything is achievable in Cheboygan.”

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Some of the more typical artifacts uncovered from the site include a ceramic doll arm, a scissors handle, a percussion cap, bass shell casing, some ceramics, a glass bead, some bone, bottle glass, and brass and porcelain buttons.

As part of the King House Association project, archeologists and volunteers have been excavating the site of the century-old home since 2016.

Uncovering Middle Village History One Centimeter at a Time A crucifix, bones, a swastika-emblazoned piece of brass — what the 150-year-old Odawa-built King House has revealed to archeologists so far.

By Al Parker A dedicated team of professional archaeologists and volunteers are in the midst of restoring a unique 150-year-old home in Middle Village, a Native American community near Good Hart.

“This is a unique opportunity to excavate this site,” said Dr. David Frurip, who is supervising the investigation along with North Central Michigan College Sociology Professor Kerri Finlayson. “The site is rare because it’s a Native American building.

We’re expected to do the excavation right, and we are.”

“It’s unique in that it’s one of only two Odawa-built cabins left in the area,” added Finlayson, a University of Michigan grad who has been involved in archaeology projects in Belize and Nicaragua, where she studied the Mayan culture, and on Old Mission Peninsula in Grand Traverse County.

The project at the King House, believed to have been built around 1867, is two-pronged: the excavation of the site and the restoration of the building itself.

Since 2016, Frurip and Finlayson have been heading up the excavation work which includes two multi-day work sessions each year — one in spring and one in fall. The team of volunteers includes trained archaeologists, experienced researchers and several members of the Silvey family, direct descendants of the King family who built and owned the house for some 150 years.

“Rose Silvey, one of our most energetic diggers, is now in her eighties and has childhood memories of visiting family there in the house,” said Frurip, who lives in Midland and spends his summers near Good Hart. “She summers now in Cross Village

and comes [to the King house] with a couple of her relatives. She remembers visiting the cabin in the ’40s and ’50s.”

The timeline for the excavation is openended, according to Finlayson.

The restoration plan for the King House was developed based on a detailed physical inspection of the building, advice from historic preservation experts, architects and builders, and a review of historical photographs of the house. The goal is to follow national preservation standards to restore the house’s building features that were present when the house was occupied in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

To achieve this goal, some of the features that were introduced in a 1980s reconstruction are being replaced with more appropriate materials.

Hundreds of artifacts have been found at the site, many in an area called a midden, basically a trash-filled area.

“We removed the soil with trowels in five levels of 10-centimeter depth,” said Frurip. “All soil was screened, and hundreds of artifacts were found. Most were typical of items found in previous digs — bottle glass, window glass, square [pre-1900] nails, wire nails [post1900], decorated ceramics, bones, prehistoric flaked chert from Native American stone tool making, glass beads, and buttons of brass, shell, and porcelain.”

Some particularly unique items found were clock gears, a small crucifix, a slate pencil tip, and a ceramic dog-shaped dog whistle that still works.

“We found a brass buckle with a swastika on it,” said Frurip. “Somebody thought it might have been brought back from [World War II] as a souvenir.”

Another interesting artifact is a so-called

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“Our Lady of Good Counsel” medal. About one inch in diameter and stamped in brass, like a coin, it shows a direct connection to St. Ignatius Catholic Church in nearby Harbor Springs and complements a previously found Immaculate Mary medal, according to Frurip.

Also found was a gun flint, presumably from an 18th century British flintlock. “It may or may not be related to the cabin occupation, but by 1850, this type of gun was obsolete,” explained Frurip. “So it might be related to the fur trade.”

The restoration of the house has made considerable progress. Ten of the original birch wall timbers, which were distressed, have been replaced with hand-hewn logs; and the sawed pine timbers that had been installed in the 1980s have been hand-hewed to match the original birch timbers, creating a consistent physical appearance for the timber walls.

In addition, new chinking material has been inserted between the wall timbers on both the exterior and interior of the house.

The second floor has been reinforced to meet current safety standards. Cedar shingles have replaced the existing asphalt roof, and historically accurate windows have replaced the windows installed in the 1980s.

Contractors on the project include R.G. Kenel Log Builders and Cross Village Roofing.

When completed, the restored house will share many of the features of the historical home and be a worthy candidate for inclusion on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Despite the fact that many sites have been excavated in northern Michigan, there is still much to discover across the region, according to Finlayson.

“Any site has been excavated only about 10

percent of its potential,” she said. “The work is very slow, very methodical. There is still a treasure trove — all we need is the funding, the interest, the time, and the access, since some of the sites are on private property.”

A plaque honoring Mathilda Allison, the King family descendant and California artist who saved the home from ruins decades ago.

One of the more surprising artifacts uncovered at the site is an old brass buckle featuring the symbol of Nazi Germany, the swastika; the buckle is thought to be brought back from World War II.

One of the site’s most passionate volunteer diggers, Rose Silver, who summers in Cross Village, remembers visiting the King House as a child.

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A PLACE IN TIME: MIDDLE VILLAGE • In 1822, Henry Schoolcraft, the first “indian agent” in what is now the Northern Michigan region, encouraged the Anishinabek to give up their wide hunting lands, create permanent settlements, and become farmers.

• Beginning in 1844, Middle Village leaders worked to buy back their land and build permanent houses in the area as part of a strategy to avoid removal to a western reservation.

• Gradually the population shifted one mile north, and present day Middle Village was formally platted as “Wa-Gau-Muck-A-See” in 1850 in the County of Mackinac (now Emmet County).

• In 1849-54, a Bureau of Indian Affairs map showed the church and 26 structures in Middle Village, with about the same number scattered north for 2.5 miles.

• The Odawa settlement just north of Middle Village was named Good Hart for the principal man Kaw-mino-dee, meaning “He is good-hearted.” It was the site for a Presbyterian mission and school in 1855 and a Bureau of Indian Affairs school in 1860.

• The 1860 census recorded 164 Odawa, 34 households, and six farms in Middle Village/Good Hart area. The only white people in the area at that time were missionaries or teachers.

• In 1866, Peter Onaasanon (translated “King”) bought Lot 8 of the Wa-GauMuck-A-See Plat from William and Julia Bwanishing. The King House was thought to be built the next year.

• A 1939 survey identified 22 Odawa families left in Middle Village/Good Hart area, 11 of whom live in Middle Village. Alec King, last of the Kings to live in the King House, died in 1940.

• Over the next three decades Middle Village was abandoned as Odawa families relocated to Harbor Springs, Petoskey, and beyond, and the old log and timber houses fell into disrepair. Rose King, the last Odawa resident of Middle Village and member of the King family, died in 1969.

• In 1979, Mathilda Ramage (King) Allison, a well-known California quill artist who had learned her craft from her grandmother in Middle Village, repurchased the family house, which was falling into ruin and financed a significant reconstruction.

• In 2015, the King House Association (KHA) was organized to “purchase, restore, and maintain” and purchased the King House from Mathilda’s grandson as a historic site for telling the story of the area.

• The KHA launched a significant restoration of the House in 2016.

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PALETTE BISTRO Artful Mediterranean in Petoskey

Opened just short of a decade ago in downtown Petoskey, Palette Bistro was recently named one of 2019’s “Top 9 Best Small Town Restaurants in Michigan” by the online magazine Only in Your State. That came as no surprise to the many full-time and seasonal residents of Petoskey, as well as visitors, who have already been regulars for years at this quaint and welcoming dining spot on Bay Street. Its Mediterranean-inspired cuisine will transport you to sunny climes, even in winter.

By Janice Binkert “This is a hard office to show up to every day,” said Palette Bistro General Manager Shawn Peterson, with a mock sigh and a wide smile as he waves his arm toward the wide bank of windows behind him. The windows, high above Petoskey’s waterfront, reveal a panorama stretching from east to west over Little Traverse Bay and across to Harbor Springs.

“Just look at that view,” he said. “It’s spectacular any time of year, but I especially love watching the storms of November approaching as they make their way across Lake Michigan and roll into the bay. And there’s something very special about seeing a sunset over the frozen lake in the dead of winter. It’s breathtaking.”

The storms of November and the icy sunsets to follow might yet be far off for Little Traverse Bay, but capturing spectacular moments and artistry is something Palette Bistro has strived to do since The Wineguys Restaurant Group — which also owns Petoskey’s Palette Bistro, City Park Grill, all overseen by executive chef John Norman — opened the double-decker restaurant in 2010.

FOOD & ART The name “Palette” was chosen for a couple of reasons. The first one was to do a play on the word “palate,” and the second one has to do with the arts — an artist’s palette.

The Wineguys Group has a close relationship with Petoskey’s Crooked Tree Arts Center, collaborating with the organization to showcase in the restaurant works by local and regional, rotating the collection regularly.

“When they were brainstorming for the name of the restaurant, that kind of all came

together — the palate and the palette — and after all, food is art, too,” said Peterson.

Palette describes its ambience as “casual upscale dining,” and its cuisine as “Mediterranean-inspired.” A classic example of the latter is the menu’s signature dish, paella, which the kitchen prepares in both a seafood version (shrimp, scallops, mussels, house-made chorizo, peas, arborio rice, sherry, saffron, and smoked paprika) and a vegetarian version (peas, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, broccoli, arborio rice, sherry and smoked paprika).

“Spain, Italy, and France are our three primary sources of inspiration,” said Peterson, “but we also pull from places like Lebanon, Greece, and North Africa. When you take a look at the Mediterranean, it’s a pretty wide geographic area, so it does give you a lot of choices.”

The restaurant’s salmon from John Cross Fisheries in Charlevoix always gets a Mediterranean-influenced presentation, currently leaning toward the Middle East (dukkah crumb crust, broccoli-spinachBrussels sprouts salad, harissa-yogurt sauce, and feta).

A linguine pasta dish gives a nod to Morocco (with house-made lamb merguez sausage, chicken confit, marinated tomato, mushrooms, harissa and arugula). “It’s a scratch kitchen,” said Peterson. “We make our own sauces, dressings, spreads, and sausages, and we grind our own meat for our burgers — because if you want to control the quality and consistency, that’s what you do.”

On the small plates section of the dinner menu, one very popular item is the forest floor soup (a variety of roasted mushrooms, stewed leeks, cream, and Fustini’s white truffle oil). Mussels are another staple on

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that list (with chorizo, garlic aioli, shallots and grilled bread). “We also do wood-fired pizzas,” said Peterson, “and when you’ve got a beautiful stone oven like we do, we make sure that we are utilizing it for a variety of different dishes, such as our roast chicken and our paella. That crusty bottom layer of rice that is the hallmark of a good paella — the socarrat — develops very nicely in that oven.”

When it comes to Palette’s sweet side, there are two particular desserts that the restaurant is known for: crème brulée and cheesecake, in varying flavors. Peterson’s personal favorite is the (gluten-free) baked chocolate pudding with butterscotch sauce.

COMMUNITY COMMITMENT “Everything we do at dinner, we carry that same mindset into lunch,” said Peterson.

“We’re not going to cut corners or skimp just because it’s a lower price point and a faster menu. People are still going to demand the same level of quality from us, and we will meet that.”

As such, the Bistro’s popular paella and pizza are also available at lunchtime, along with sandwiches like the Italian braised pork (house-braised pork, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini and aioli on an Italian roll) and the smoked turkey breast (house-roasted and smoked turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and bleu cheese sauce).

For those in a hurry, Palette is one place, Peterson said, where they can have a good meal at lunchtime and be in and out in 30 minutes or less. “We know that our lunch business mostly depends on the locals, and folks who work downtown have limited time,” he said. “Unfortunately, ‘lunch hour’ is no longer an hour for most

people. Luckily, we are blessed with a great staff, who give excellent service whether you have a half-hour or a whole evening to enjoy with us.

“Many places close for the winter or scale back,” he added, “but we do not, so we can employ our people year-round. We have a lot of regular guests who come in and ask for a certain server by name, and there’s nothing that reinforces what we do better than that.

It’s a family atmosphere. We recognize the value in that and compensate our employees accordingly.”

Peterson has been part of the family since it started, though his “adoption,” you might say, wasn’t something he’d originally planned.

“My background was not in the restaurant industry until I started working with the Wineguys,” he said. “ … I worked in the tech sector [in northern Michigan] for a long time, and I had to travel a lot, so I didn’t have much time to enjoy [the outdoor pursuits that brought me Up North]. After a while, I just got burned out and decided to take a year off to decide what I was going to do next.”

Back then, Peterson had dined many times at City Park Grill — it was just a couple hundred yards down from his house — and he was impressed with them. “I have always been a foodie, and I’m a home wine- beerand mead-maker and a certified sommelier, so I was already considering getting into the food and beverage industry. But I knew that if I did, I wanted to work for a company that was successful, that had longevity, and that I could learn from and advance my skills in my career,” he said.

“And that is exactly what has happened.

I applied and became the bar manager

and sommelier at City Park Grill. When the Wineguys opened Palette, I was very interested, because it was definitely my kind of place in terms of food and beverage. And when the opportunity to serve as general manager here opened up, I seized it. One of the things I’ve appreciated about moving over into the food and beverage industry is that it’s always exciting — there’s always something new and different.”

One key difference Peterson of which most proud: that his restaurant and staff continually team up with nonprofit organizations, make donations, volunteer, support local farms and artists, and are always looking at ways to be earth friendly and sustainable, working with local purveyors whenever possible.

“The shorter the distance food travels to the plate, the better for the environment,” he said. “All of the restaurants in the group also have very aggressive composting and recycling programs. When you’re in a small town in northern Michigan, you don’t just operate a business. It’s not merely opening the doors and closing them and counting the till at the end of the day. It’s what we can do to make the community better.”

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“Wine is very high on the Palette priority list, and because the menu is Mediterranean-inspired, we are obviously very Old World-focused in our wine program, carrying a lot of bottles from Italy, France, and Spain,” said Shawn Peterson, “but great wines from Napa Valley and other well-recognized American wine-growing areas, including Northern Michigan, are also represented.” Wine dinners are held monthly at Palette from fall through spring. On Sept. 25, the event will feature wines from the Russian River Valley winery En Route, as well as Napa Valley wineries Far Niente and Nickel & Nickel, paired with a five-course gourmet meal. Find more information and availability for this and upcoming wine dinners on the Events Calendar at www.wineguysgroup.com.

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Two stories of dining spaces make Palette’s warm and welcoming interior not only versatile for various needs, but also provide more tables with a view. As for the exterior, last year, a major renovation of the large upper deck has extended the outside seating season to fall. Infrared heaters and fans were installed, as was a new louvred roof that can be electronically opened and closed to control sunlight and keep out rain.

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New Future for Third Oldest Lighthouse on the Great Lakes Former alternative education site to be restored, protected, and then … ? That’s up to the Beaver Island community.

By Al Parker Charlevoix County and Networks Northwest have entered into a partnership to buy the historic Beaver Island Lighthouse School property.

“This is something that’s been in the works for about two years,” said Charlevoix County Administrator Kevin Shepard. “Last year it gained steam, and we made the purchase in July. It’s a real exciting project.”

The sale includes 171 acres of property, the lighthouse, 1,400 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline, and 11 total buildings. The purchase price was $215,000. The county owns 51 percent; Networks Northwest 49 percent.

The county and Networks Northwest plan to work with the Beaver Island Historical Society and island residents to identify potential future uses of the site that will increase the presence of the historical asset and surrounding property.

“The property was owned by Charlevoix Public Schools since 1975,” said Networks Northwest CEO Matt McCauley. “Networks Northwest has been an operational partner, in the form of Beaver Island Lighthouse School, and steward of the property since 1978. We have a decades long relationship to the property and island community that we didn’t want to disappear.”

“Moving forward, our mission for the property will be two-fold,” added McCauley.

“One, to restore and protect the third oldest lighthouse in the Great Lakes and, two, to create an infrastructure and programming that increases the use and visibility of this public asset.”

There are several opportunities to use the location, according to Shepard, and the public is invited to a forum on Sept. 26 to offer input and raise questions. The meeting is set for 2pm to 4 pm at the Peaine Township Hall on Beaver Island.

Some immediate projects include restoring a rustic camp site on the property and repairing water damage to some of the buildings, according to Shepard.

“Given the historical nature of the Beaver Head Lighthouse Property, its value as a regional recreational asset and cultural significance the property holds to the residents of this county, we are very proud of this joint venture with Networks Northwest,” said Shepard.

The property had been used for more

than 25 years as an alternative education site

by Northwest Michigan Works!, a program of Networks Northwest. That program was suspended in 2016 due to changes in federal regulations and funding.

The county and Networks Northwest plan to work with the Beaver Island Historical Society and island residents to identify potential future uses of the site that will increase the presences of the historical asset and surrounding property.

“Charlevoix Public Schools is pleased that the sale will likely mean preservation of this historic property,” said school superintendent Mike Ritter. “The property served an important purpose for many years as part of our school district, and it’s great to know that it will remain in the hands of the public for generations to come.”

The Beaver Island Lighthouse, sometimes known as the Beaver Head Light Station, is one of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a significant site.

Located high on a bluff on the southern tip of the island, the light guided boats trying to safely navigate north, working their way between the island and Gray’s Reef.

The 46-foot cylindrical tower was built in 1858, replacing an earlier one which had toppled over. In 1866, a yellow brick keeper’s dwelling was added. In 1915 a fog signal building was constructed.

The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1962 when it was replaced by a radio beacon. Charlevoix Public Schools acquired the site from the U.S. Coast Guard for $1 in 1975 with an obligation to use the property for educational purposes. In 1978 the school district founded an alternative school for young people ages 16 to 21. An environmental and vocational education center was operated there with maintenance and restoration of the structure as part of the curriculum. That took place for the past 25 years with the school district working with Northwest Michigan Works! and Networks Northwest.

“The Partnership between Charlevoix County and Networks Northwest is now in place to restore the lighthouse and create a framework for all those who are in any way connected to the property, including island residents to explore long-term, sustainable ways for the Beaver Island property to be a dynamic public asset moving forward,” noted McCauley.

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THE INCREDIBLE EXPANDING MACKINAW TRAIL WINERY (and Brewery and Cidery)

By Ross Boissoneau Some might have said Ralph Stabile didn’t understand some basic scientific/ agronomic facts — like the “fact” that wine grapes wouldn’t grow as far north as Petoskey, much less the Upper Peninsula.

But that didn’t stop him. Because sometimes facts are facts, and sometimes — as in the case of scientists “proving” that bumblebees can’t fly — they’re just old wives’ tales.

So Stabile decided to fly in the face of widely held opinion masquerading as fact, and in 2004, he and his wife and business partner, Laurie Stabile, launched Mackinaw Trail Winery in Manistique, a small city on the north shore of Lake Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula.

True, most of their winery’s grapes came from elsewhere — but not all. And regardless of where the grapes originated, the Stabiles’ “impossible” wines gained traction — so much so, that after opening the tasting room in Manistique, they opened one in Mackinaw City. In 2009, Mackinaw Trail Winery expanded again, this time to Petoskey.

Why expand? “We ran out of room,” Laurie Stabile said.

Even then, the family business — which by then included their son, Dustin, who took over as winemaker in 2010 — Stabile wasn’t done growing. In 2014, Mackinaw Trail Winery began brewing beer, too, becoming Mackinaw Trail Winery and Brewery. In 2017, the family nabbed another two corners in the local libations market, tackling sparkling wines and ciders and opening Resort Pike Winery & Cidery,

less than two miles west of Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery’s Petoskey location.

Ralph, eager to expand the business, handed over the wine production reigns to his son.

AN UNLIKELY WINEMAKER Despite the rapid growth of his family’s business, making wine — or beer, or cider, or sparkling wines, for that matter — was not Dustin Stabile’s original game plan.

In fact, while his parents were building their Mackinaw Trail Winery business, he was majoring in criminal justice at Michigan State University. A call home, however, forever altered his career path.

“I called my parents asking for some money — I was broke — and my dad said no,” Dustin said.

Instead, Ralph Stabile did what any smart father would do: He told Dustin to get a job.

He suggested Dustin reach out to a guy he knew from the wine industry, Stan Howell.

Howell, who at the time ran Michigan State University’s Spartan Cellars, a research lab for Michigan’s wine industry, is widely considered the godfather of Michigan wine.

As it turned out, the legendary Howell needed a hand, and Dustin went to work for him.

“After a month, I realized how much I enjoyed it and knew that I found my calling,” said Dustin. He eventually changed his major to enology and viticulture, but he still wasn’t ready yet to join his mom and dad.

Instead, the young vintner took a job as assistant winemaker at Uncle John’s Fruit House winery in St. John’s, then moved on to a winery and distillery in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

It wasn’t until fall 2007 that Dustin began working in his family’s business. One year in,

SETTING TRENDS, MAKING TRAILS Though the Stabiles didn’t set out to be trailblazers, others soon followed their lead, planting grapes around and even north of the Little Traverse region, from Harbor Springs to Alanson. Recognizing the strength in numbers — as demonstrated by the established Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsula wine trails just to the south — the wineries banded together to form the Bay View Wine Trail.

Earlier this year the group rebranded as the Petoskey Wine Region, which now spans from Charlevoix to Harbor Springs.

Dustin said the new name came about to provide a specificity of place that “Bay View” could not: “Petoskey is only in one part of the world, the Bay View wine trail could be anywhere in the world.”

The Stabiles didn’t anticipate the growth and team effort of the entire Petoskey Wine Region. “They’re such great people — some of the best people you could ever met,” said Laurie of her fellow winemakers and owners.

Dustin, who is president of the organization and a member of the state’s Craft Beverage Council, said such an endeavor builds the entire area into a destination. “People are not going to take a vacation to a region for one winery,” he said.

In addition, adding beer and cider also provides a greater appeal. With as many as 20 ciders, nearly a dozen sparkling wines, and a rotating selection of at least 14 different beers all added to the wine, there’s pretty much something for everyone. “I feel

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it adds to our company,” Dustin said. “We do a lot of weddings and people generally want beer at the receptions.”

He said it’s also a boon because some tasting room guests just aren’t wine drinkers, and they would stand around while the rest of their party happily sampled wine. “Now we have something for everyone that walks in our door.”

GROUNDBREAKING GRAPES Still, the bedrock of the family’s business remains the wine. But we’re not talking Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. The grapes Mackinaw Trail Winery plants and use differ from those grown elsewhere, so the wines do as well. Here you’ll find Petite Pearl, La Crescent, Marquette, Frontenac Gris, Frontenac Blanc, Crimson Cabernet, Blaufränkisch, and other less common varietals. “Our wines are different from Traverse City or southwest Michigan or Napa or the Finger lakes,” said Ralph.

“We don’t want to be Merlot — we want to be Marquette,” added Dustin. “If we do a Cabernet Sauvignon, we’ll be compared to Napa. With a Marquette, there’s no comparison.”

When people have preconceived notions of what a wine should taste like, giving them something else entirely dissolves those preconceptions. “When you go in with a Marquette, you disarm them,” said Ralph.

“They have a preconceived idea, and you go in with a La Crescent or Marquette, they’re surprised with the quality.”

Ah yes, quality. None of this would matter if the wines the Stabiles make weren’t good — or even exceptional. Several of their

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wines have won awards at competitions, including the Michigan Wine Competition, the Indy International Wine Competition, and the Mid-American International Wine Competition. In just the first year it was open in Petoskey, Mackinaw Trail brought home over 50 medals and six best of class awards.

For those looking to know more about the sources, pointing to the grapes in the nearby vineyard or to orchards down the road adds to the experience. “People love to hear the story behind all our products because we are selling ‘craft/local’ beverages,” said Dustin. So they oblige them.

With 15 acres at Mackinaw Trail and the possibility of as much as another 30 at Resort Pike, there are plenty of opportunities to point out the window to where the grapes came from.

The components of the other beverages

are also nearby. “We buy a lot of our hops for our beer from Larry Sterzik, who grows the hops on his family farm on Sterzik Road in Petoskey. Right now all our apples for our hard ciders are all sourced within 45 minutes of our facility.”

While Dustin is the winemaker, and Ralph and Laurie spend more time in the tasting room, they and the rest of the staff operate exactly as the family-built organization they are, doing whatever is needed when it’s needed, regardless of the “fact” of their roles. Said Laurie with a laugh: “There is no job description. When the grapes come in, you’re a picker.”

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Ralph Stabile admits Mackinaw Trail’s beer sideline isn’t a huge moneymaker, but he said it’s worthwhile — especially in terms of providing something for everyone.

“It’s not a big percentage, maybe seven percent. It makes enough to pay salary, make a little profit, and please other customers.”

So what’s on the beer menu? The U.P. Gold is their bestseller (though we’re pretty sure U.P. Yours has the best name. Morning Medicine is a brown ale with hints of dark chocolate and caramel, made with coffee from Big Medicine Ranch of Eastport. Thanks to an ongoing debate between winemaker Dustin Stabile and brewer Ted Monroe about the virtues of wine versus beer — one that came to a head with Dustin’s retort that Jesus turned water into wine — Monroe created a comeback of his own: a stout called Jesus Should Have Made Beer.

“What’s fun about it is, for the brewer, I said, ‘I’ve got to have a light beer, a couple IPAs, a wheat.’ The rest is his to play with,” said Ralph Stabile. So that’s where creations like Monroe’s Hillbilly Sweatpants come in. “It’s like a Cezanne with [Fruity Pebbles] cereal,” said Ralph.

It isn’t likely Monroe will stop there, either. “I think this last batch he added Cap’n Crunch [Crunch Berries] to the Fruity Pebbles.”

You can try and buy Mackinaw Trail’s brews at both its Manistique and Petoskey locations. www.mackinawtrailwinery.com.

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---------------------FALL MUSHROOM FORAY: 10am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Take a walk through woodland & wetland to collect & learn to identify the fungi in northern MI. $5 per person. grassriver.org

---------------------PETERSON ROAD BEACH CLEAN UP: 10amnoon. Help clean up Peterson Road Beach on International Coastal Clean Up Day. Help track the trash through the Alliance for the Great Lakes reporting system. Register by contacting the Benzie Conservation District: 231-882-4391. benziecd.org

---------------------USED JIGSAW PUZZLE SALE: 10am-1pm, Benzonia Public Library. Benefits Benzonia Public Library. 231-882-4111. benzonialibrary.org

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nary Scholarships for aspiring local chefs. $30 advance/$45 gate. harborspringschamber.com

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---------------------BETSIE VALLEY RIDE FOR READING: Noon.

Join fellow motorcycle enthusiasts for a scenic fall ride from Geno’s Sports Bar and Grill in Thompsonville to Empire Beach & back. Includes a post event party with food, music, auction, raffles & more. Register: SignMeUp.com. Benefits the Betsie Valley District Library. $20 per bike; $15 per passenger. betsievalleydistrictlibrary.org

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

---------------------PET TREAT TASTING EVENT: 12-4pm, Tractor Supply Company, TC. Besides pets trying a variety of pet treats, there will also be pet adoption with Handds to the Rescue. 943-4062.

---------------------3RD ANNUAL BLOCKTOBERFEST: 1-10pm, Downtown Gaylord, under the Pavilion on Court. Enjoy live music by Virgil Baker & the Just for Fun Band & the Kari Lynch Band, dancing, cornhole, kids games, food & world class beer. Prizes will be awarded for beard & mustache contests & the beer stein holding contest.

The beer garden will serve craft beers & wine from northern MI breweries including Snowbelt Brewing Co., Big Buck Brewery, Rolling Oak & Cheboygan Brewing Co. Admission is free, but if you’d like alcoholic beverages, a souvenir Blocktoberfest mug is required ($5-$10). facebook.com/DowntownGaylord

---------------------3RD ANNUAL ZUMBA EVENT: 1-2:30pm, The Open Space, TC. Energetic dance workout led by 4 certified Zumba instructors. Donations encouraged for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimers. Bring workout clothes, water bottle & towel. Hosted by Zumba Fitness w/ Brad Jones - find on Facebook.

---------------------MANISTEE HOPS & PROPS: 2pm, Downtown Manistee. Featuring over 100 locally crafted beverages, various Classic Century Boats, new boats & local music. $25 advance; $30 door. manisteehopsandprops.com

---------------------AUTHORS READING: 4-6pm, Horizon Books, TC. Short story writers Lisa Lenzo & Jack Driscoll will read from their books “Unblinking” & “The Goat Fish & The Lover’s Knot.” horizonbooks.com

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LELAND HERITAGE FESTIVAL: 11am-3pm, Leland. Featuring dockside classic boats, Fishtown Forever: Exhibits & tours, Van’s Classic Car Exhibit, live music & more. Free. fishtownmi.org

RUSTIC HEART: 7pm, Red Sky Stage, Bay Harbor. Kelly Shively & Norm Hausler bring original songs of family & home, mountain music, country classics & more. $15. mynorthtickets.com/events/Rustic-Heart-9-21-2019

25TH ANNUAL TASTE OF HARBOR SPRINGS: Noon, Harbor Springs waterfront.

Tickets include a commemorative glass & unlimited “tastes” from local restaurants. A portion of the proceeds from this fundraiser go to Culi-

THE VIOLET VIOLA CONCERTO: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor.

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra welcomes composer David Lockington to the podium, conducting the world premiere, “The Vio-

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3RD ANNUAL DREW KOSTIC MEMORIAL 5K TOUGH RUN (DK5K): Noon, Twisted Trails OffRoad Park, Copemish. Cost is $45 for individuals, $175 for a team of 4 & $25 for 12 & under.

Proceeds benefit 22 2 NONE & The Drew Kostic Memorial Scholarship Fund. dk5k.info

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Michigan’s Largest Zipline Canopy Tour

The 11th Annual Autumn Breezeway Fall Color Cruises take place three Saturdays: Sept. 28, Oct. 5 and Oct. 12. Pick up goodie bags filled with trip tips, color tour maps, coupons & other surprises at Royal Farms Winery in Atwood between 10am & noon. Then proceed at your own pace along C-48 The Breezeway, stopping, shopping, dining, or enjoying a nature hike at one of the three preserves or a special event along the route. End at Boyne Mt. in Boyne Falls with a complimentary chairlift ride for a view atop the mountain. ridethebreezeway.com Photo by Thomas Mann let Viola Concerto.” Pre-concert talk with GLCO Music Director Libor Ondras & Lockington at 5:45pm. Tickets: $25-$50; 18 & under, free; special pricing for veterans. glcorchestra.org

---------------------“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Two bachelors create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome social obligations. When they attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men named Ernest, confusion reigns. Adults: $28; youth: $15 (plus fees). mynorthtickets.com

---------------------A CELTIC SUMMERTIDE: 7:30pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Presented by Manitou Winds. Free. manitouwinds.com/upcomingperformances

---------------------CLAUDIA SCHMIDT: 7:30pm, The Rhubarbary, 3550 Five Mile Creek Rd., Harbor Springs. Enjoy this folksinger, songwriter & guitarist. 231-499-8038. $20 donation.

MOONLIGHT MADNESS 5K: 8pm, Petoskey State Park. Wear some kind of lighting. Benefits the Emmet Conservation District. $30 + $2.50 sign-up fee. runsignup.com/Race/MI/ Petoskey/MoonlightMadness5k

---------------------“FIND YOUR PARK” AFTER DARK STAR PARTY: 9-11pm, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Dune Climb, Empire. Highlights: Jupiter, Saturn, summer Milky Way. At the Dune Climb, please park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Free; participants need to only purchase the park entrance pass or have an annual pass displayed in their vehicle. 231-326-4700, ext. 5005.

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BALLOONS OVER BAY HARBOR: Sept. 20-22, Village at Bay Harbor. Today in-

Located 2 miles from downtown Boyne City, across from Young State Park.

For reservations call 855-ZIP-INFO or visit WILDWOODRUSH.com

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cludes Balloon Flight #4 Over Bay Harbor Area. bayharbor.com

---------------------“FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 21)

---------------------“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Two bachelors create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome social obligations. When they attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men named Ernest, confusion reigns. Adults: $28; youth: $15 (plus fees). mynorthtickets.com

---------------------LINDA O’DELL OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF EVENT: 2pm, F&M Park, TC. O’Dell is a candidate in the Democratic Primary for Michigan’s 1st District Congressional Seat. Former Michigan 1st District candidate Matt Morgan will introduce Linda, who will be speaking from the Gazebo at the north end of the park. 231649-4355. Free. lindaodellforcongress.com

---------------------DIVE DEEP INTO SELF-EXPRESSION THRU INTERPLAY: 4-6pm, New Moon Yoga, TC. Explore yourself, life & joy of creativity, using drama, movement, sound, storytelling & contact. $10-$20 suggested donation. soulwayshealing. com/interplay.html

---------------------GHOST WALK: 8pm, 181 E. Grandview Parkway, TC. Take a stroll around town & hear cool & creepy stories of the Great Lakes & the Grand Traverse area. $10. mynorthtickets.com

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“FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 21)

SEPT. COFFEE HOURS W/ STATE SEN. WAYNE SCHMIDT: 11am-noon, Cafe Santé, Boyne City. For constituents throughout the 37th Senate District. senatorwayneschmidt.com

---------------------COFFEE HOURS WITH SEN. CURT VANDERWALL: 3-4pm, Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce, Cadillac. Open to residents of the 35th Senate District to express their opinions or concerns about state government or to request assistance with a state issue. 1-855-347-8035.

---------------------OTP YOUNG COMPANY AUDITIONS FOR “A HOLIDAY CABARET”: 4-6pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. Open to serious musical theatre students ages 12 to 20. oldtownplayhouse.com

---------------------FRIENDS @ THE CARNEGIE: 7pm, Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Building. Dr. Carl Palazzolo presents “The Falkland Islands, Botswana & Namibia.” Free. petoskeylibrary.org

---------------------OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE AUDITIONS FOR ELF THE MUSICAL: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, lower level, TC. Numerous roles for a variety of ages including a few roles for youth. Free. oldtownplayhouse.com/get-involved/auditions.html

seum. She explores the ideas of family, nostalgia, impermanence & change, & the passing of time through her drawing, painting, vintage photographs & more. You can talk, observe, ask questions & learn more about her work. facebook.com/sbdnl

---------------------GET CRAFTY: Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Clay Sparkle Leaves. Held from 11amnoon & 2-3pm. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------MUNSON HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 11am, Munson Home Health, 618 S. Mitchell St., Ste. A, Cadillac. Join a friendly environment where grief & loss are understood.

Free. munsonhealthcare.org/classes-andevents/classes-events

---------------------CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON: 11:30am, Petoskey Bay View Country Club. Featuring Go Grant Recipients. The girls will talk about their spring & summer activities & share their experiences. $20 CWIB members; $25 not-yet members. petoskey.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/21301

---------------------FRIENDLY GARDEN CLUB MEETING: 11:30am, 1514 Birmley Rd., TC. Growing Roses in Northern Michigan. Speaker is Karen Schmidt, consulting rosarian for the American Rose Society. Free. thefriendlygardenclub.org CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP: 2pm, MCHC, Meeting Room A, TC. Free. munsonhealthcare. org/cardiac-rehab

---------------------SOAR WITH SCORE: 3:30-7pm, Hagerty Center, TC. This business networking event will feature four local business standouts who will share their stories & insight (BizChats). They include: Paul Britten, president of Britten, Inc.; Heather Burson, owner of Third Coast Bakery; Bill Marsh, Jr., co-owner of Marsh Auto Group; & Ed Girrbach, CEO of Great Lakes Potato Chip Company. Nineteen SCORE clients will also display their products & services at interactive booths. $20. traversecity.score.org/soar

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OTP YOUNG COMPANY AUDITIONS FOR “A HOLIDAY CABARET”: (See Mon., Sept. 23)

---------------------OUTDOOR BOTANY CLASS: ASTERS: 5:30pm. Join LTC staff members & plant enthusiasts, Derek Shiels & Brad Von Blon, on a tour of the Asteraceae Family. Look for several goldenrods & asters to ID & photograph. You’ll start with an outdoor classroom portion & then set out on a walk to find plants. Call 231.347.0991 to register & for specific directions. Optional dinner for $5. Free. landtrust.org

---------------------OVERDOSE PRESENTATION: 6pm, Traverse Area District Library, Thirlby Room, TC. Learn how to recognize & respond to an opiate overdose situation. The life-saving antidote, Naloxone/Narcan, will be demonstrated with a kit to go. Presented by Harm Reduction MI. Free. harmreductionmi.org

---------------------MOVIE NIGHT: “SING STREET”: 6:30pm, Bellaire Public Library.

---------------------OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE AUDITIONS FOR ELF THE MUSICAL: (See Mon., Sept. 23)

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COFFEE @ TEN TALK: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Rotunda, TC. A presentation

by Glenn Wolff, printmaker & exhibiting artist.

Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ coffee-ten-glenn-wolff

---------------------SEPT. ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE ANI GARABEDIAN: 10am-noon, Tweddle farmhouse, just south of Empire. Ani is a drawing, design, painting & humanities professor at local Detroit colleges & universities & the Community Arts Coordinator at the Detroit Institute of Arts Mu-

“FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 21)

PARKINSON’S NETWORK NORTH DAY SUPPORT GROUP: 10am, TC Senior Center. 947-7389.

Free. pnntc.org

---------------------LEARNING ABOUT FOOD WITH MUNSON HEALTHCARE NUTRITION SERIES: 10:30am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring a hands-on food art activity, healthy snack & take-home materials to help families “choose well” together. greatlakeskids.org

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SENIOR DENTAL HEALTH DAY MATINEE: 10:30am, State Theatre, TC. Featuring “The Great McGinty.” The Tooth Fairy will share dental information & attendees receive tooth care bags from Northern Michigan Oral Health Coalition. 25 cents. stateandbijou.org/movies/ great-mcginty

---------------------MICHIGAN’S IMMIGRANTS - ROMANIES, HMONG & MANY MORE: 2pm, Leland Township Library. Award-winning author Martha Bloomfield will share stories of marginalized people—immigrants, migrants & the homeless in an effort to dissipate prejudice, stereotyping & discrimination; and to foster dialogue, civic engagement, social responsibility & justice.

Free. lelandlibrary.org

---------------------HOBBIES IN THE LOBBY: TURKISH MARBLING DEMONSTRATION: 4-6pm, Petoskey District Library Lobby. Heidi Reichenbach Finley demonstrates marbling; floating paint on liquid & using tools to create patterns. petoskeylibrary.org

---------------------TWILIGHT TOUR - FARMING FOR THE FUTURE: 4:30pm, TC Career-Tech Center. Join Crosshatch to connect & learn with other farmers & gardeners about growing strategies & systems. Students enrolled in the TC CareerTech Center’s Agriscience & Natural Resource program will set up a showcase of their handson experiential learning in animal science, plant science & natural resources. RSVP: 231-6225252. Free. crosshatch.org/events/2019/9/25/ twilight-tour-future-farmers

---------------------FOOD PLOTS PART 2: FOOD PLOT TOUR: Presented by Antrim Conservation District, who planted 9 experimental plots; see how they are shaping up for this fall. Tyler Strange of HabitCo will talk about different food plot options & their benefits. Meet at the ACD office (4820 Stover Rd. in Bellaire) at 6pm to caravan to the experimental food plot site (not far from the ACD office). RSVP: 231-533-8363, ext. 4. Free. antrimcd.com/food-plots-part-2-food-plot-tour.html

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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MAYORAL & CITY COMMISSION FORUM: 6pm, Grand Traverse Government Center, Commission Meeting Room, TC. Featuring candidates for Mayor and City Commissioner for the City of Traverse City. Free.

---------------------FALL FILM SERIES: “INHABIT: THE PERMACULTURE PERSPECTIVE”: 6:30pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Presented by the Grand Traverse Conservation District.

941.0960, ext. 23. Donations appreciated. natureiscalling.org

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INTERACTIVE STORYTIME: 11am, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Enjoy a story followed by a craft or activity. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------SEPT. ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE ANI GARABEDIAN: 1-3pm, Tweddle farmhouse, just south of Empire. Ani is a drawing, design, painting & humanities professor at local Detroit colleges & universities & the Community Arts Coordinator at the Detroit Institute of Arts Museum. She explores the ideas of family, nostalgia, impermanence & change, and the passing of time through her drawing, painting, vintage photographs & more. You can talk, observe, ask questions & learn more about her work. facebook.com/sbdnl

---------------------GENEALOGY SOCIETY MEETING: 2pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Alanna Fitzgerald shares “Beyond Data Entry: Genealogy Software For Every Genealogist.” Free. gtags.org

FLY GUY PRESENTS: DINOSAURS WITH PALEO JOE: 3:30-5:30pm, Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Building. Learn about animals, plants & creatures that have been extinct for millions of years. Featuring Fly Guy books.

For school-age children. petoskeylibrary.org

---------------------MAY ERLEWINE CONCERT @ MICHAYWE: 5pm, Michaywe Club House, Gaylord. Dinner is at 5pm; concert is at 7pm. Hosted by FarmFest & Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Call 989-732-3242 for more info. $50 for dinner & concert; $30 for concert only. gaylordarts.org

---------------------PIE & LAGER WITH J. RYAN STRADAL: 6pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey.

This author will discuss his latest book, “The Lager Queen of Minnesota.” RSVP: 231-3471180. Free. eventbrite.com

---------------------ARTISTS FROM INTERLOCHEN AT KIRKBRIDE HALL: BILL SEARS, PAUL KELLER, ELLEN ROWE: 7:30pm, Kirkbride Hall, The Village at GT Commons, TC. Saxophonist Bill Sears has recorded & toured with many musicians including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, & The Temptations, & is Director of Jazz Studies at Interlochen Arts Academy. Join Sears, bassist Paul Keller, & pianist Ellen Rowe as they perform a variety of original compositions & favorites from the Great American Songbook. $26 full, $14 student. tickets.interlochen.org

---------------------“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: (See Sat., Sept. 21)

---------------------BLAIR MILLER: 7:30pm, Red Sky Stage, Bay Harbor. Enjoy this bluesman/guitarist. $15. mynorthtickets.com

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FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK: Downtown Harbor Springs, Sept. 27-29. Featuring 53 nationally-published authors & illustrators across eight genres.

Includes a keynote address, panel discussions, authors in conversation, cookbook luncheons, illustration demonstrations, readings & book signings. hsfotb.org

---------------------“FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 21)

---------------------ACORN ADVENTURERS: 10-11am, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. For ages 4 & under. Presented by the GT Conservation District. A mix of guided & self-guided outdoor activities that allow young explorers & their grown-ups to explore, engage with, & experience the outdoors. Free. natureiscalling.org/ acorn-adventurers

---------------------DISCOVER WITH ME: 10am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. String-O-Mania: Experiment with colorful macaroni.

---------------------ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE TALK: MAUREEN HEINTZ: Noon, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Photographer Maureen Heintz discusses longexposure images she made as part of her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Heinz will take advantage of Leelanau County’s woods & dark skies, & focus on these natural features. Free. glenarborart.org

---------------------FRIENDS OF IPL FALL BONUS USED BOOK SALE: 12-8pm, Interlochen Public Library. tadl. org/interlochen

---------------------GERMANFEST: 6-11pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, TC. Enjoy authentic German food catered by Rico’s Cafe & Catering, imported German beer & wines, live music by Sorgenbrecher, dancing & more. For ages 21+. $20 GA; $40 Full Bavarian experience. tcgermanfest.org

---------------------TADL FALL BOOK SALE: Traverse Area District Library, TC, Sept. 27-29. Members-only Pre-Sale tonight from 6-8pm. Benefits TADL. tadl.org

COUNTRY DANCE: 7pm, Summit City Grange, Kingsley. Featuring the Straight Forward Band. 231-263-4499.

TADL FALL BOOK SALE: Traverse Area District Library, TC, Sept. 27-29. Today’s hours are 9am-3pm. Benefits TADL. tadl.org

The Alpaca Lifestyle, spinners & more. Free. crystallakealpacafarm.com

“FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 21)

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“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: (See Sat., Sept. 21)

JIM CROCKETT TRIO: 8:30-10:30pm, Horizon Books, TC. Jim’s songs include “Manistee River Song” & “Last Believer.” Enjoy folk, roots & blues with this trio. horizonbooks.com

---------------------STARSHIP FEATURING MICKEY THOMAS: 9pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.

These ‘80s icons bring their hits including “We Built This City.” $30, $40, $45. lrcr.com

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BOYNE CITY HARVEST FEST: Enjoy the expanded Farmers & Crafters Market in the streets of downtown Boyne City. Listen to live music & enjoy the games for kids of all ages, including pumpkin painting. Free. boynechamber.com

---------------------BLUE RIBBON RUN 5K FOR PROSTATE CANCER: 9am. Byte Productions hosts this run benefiting the local chapter of Us TOO, a prostate cancer education & support group.

The start/finish is at The Filling Station & the course will take you along the Boardman Lake, TART Trails, by Oryana & the neighborhoods throughout. Enjoy beer & breakfast pizza at The Filling Station after the race. $1 from each pint & 25% of pizza purchases will be donated back to Us TOO. Info: blueribbonrun.com

---------------------CHARLEVOIX COUNTY CROP WALK: 9am.

This Walk has three different locations: Elm Point, East Jordan: 231-536-3129; Boyne City United Methodist Church: marylr1931@gmail. com; & St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Charlevoix: 231-547-2042.

---------------------FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK: (See Fri., Sept. 27) ---------------------FRIENDS OF IPL FALL BONUS USED BOOK SALE: 9am-3pm, Interlochen Public Library. tadl.org/interlochen

---------------------PEACE RANCH 5K/10K RUN: 9am, Peace Ranch, TC. Choose from the 5K through the Pere Marquette forest or a rugged 10K trail course. Walk, run or take a ride on a horse-driven carriage. All proceeds benefit rescue horses in Peace Ranch’s therapeutic herd. $40; 10 & under free. peaceranchtc.com

11TH ANNUAL AUTUMN BREEZEWAY FALL COLOR CRUISES: Color tour participants pick up “goodie bags” filled with trip tips, color tour maps, coupons & other surprises at Royal Farms Winery in Atwood between 10am & noon. Participants then proceed at their own pace along C-48 The Breezeway stopping, shopping, dining, enjoying a nature hike at one of the three preserves or a special event along the route. End the experience at Boyne Mt. in Boyne Falls with a complimentary chair-lift ride for a view atop the mountain. ridethebreezeway.com

---------------------ANNUAL ROCK, GEM & MINERAL SHOW: 10am-5pm, VFW Hall, 3400 Veterans Dr., TC. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Rock & Mineral Club. Rocks, minerals and fossils from MI & all over the world will be for sale. There will also be handmade jewelry & a kids table with rock polishing, experts to help ID rocks, & Paleo Joe, who will give a presentation. $2 adult donation. facebook.com/pg/TCRockhounds

---------------------BELLAIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S 21ST ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL: Featuring the Fun Run 1-mile walk/run, Fine Art, Craft & Flea Market, live music, beverage tent, Best Dressed Pet Parade, “Chopped: Disaster Style” Cook-off & more. 10am-6pm, Bellaire.

---------------------EXPERIENCE CAREER EXPLORING KICKOFF: 10am, NMC Aeropark Campus, Parsons Stulen Building, TC. For middle & high school students. Learn about a hands-on career exploration club that meets one Saturday a month during the school year. At this event, learn about aviation careers using the NMC flight simulator. Each month will be focused on a different career sector. Parents: Attend the informational session during the first hour to learn more about this national organization, the benefits of participation & how to register for the year. RSVP. Free. eventbrite.com

---------------------FALL HIKE AT GREENWOOD FOUNDATION: 10am. Join Conservancy staff as you hike the rolling trails around this diverse land - keeping your eyes & ears open for migratory birds, wild turkeys & elk. Call: 231.347.0991 to register & for specific directions. Free. landtrust.org

---------------------NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAY: 10am, Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm, Frankfort. Enjoy a meet the alpaca experience & browse the boutique. There will also be an Alpaca 101 Seminar (4-5pm) for those interested in learning about

---------------------ST. ANDREWS CHURCH BAZAAR: 10am, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beulah.

TRAVERSE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOWNTOWN TOURS: 10:30am, Downtown, TC. Meet at the Perry Hannah statue at the corner of Sixth & Union streets. These tours are conducted by guides with a special interest in TC history & provide an experience of TC’s past. Find ‘TAHS Downtown Walking Tours’ on Facebook. Suggested $10 donation.

---------------------WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S: The 2.08 mile route will start at the Open Space Park in downtown TC. Registration begins at 9am & the walk at 10:30am. Info: 929-3804. Donation or free. alz.org

---------------------SEPT. ACCESS EVENT: 11am-1pm, Jacob’s Corn Maze, TC. Presented by Arts For all of Northern Michigan. Pumpkin painting, cider & donuts, & a maze. $5. secure.givelively.org

---------------------7TH ANNUAL LEELANAU UNCAGED STREET FESTIVAL: 12-10pm, Northport. 75 artists, 32+ musical & dance performances, 12+ food trucks, vendors & local restaurants.

Free. shop.leelanauuncaged.com/home-2

---------------------FALL FESTIVAL: 12-10pm, East Jordan Tourist Park. Kids activities, farmers market, craft show, softball tournament, food trucks, trickor-treating, live music by Tom Zipp & The Bullpen, Nelson Olstrom, Lou Thumser, Two Track Mind, & Full Circle, & more.

---------------------FIND YOUR BFF: 12-2pm, Elk Rapids Village Government Office parking lot. Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors & Cherryland Humane Society join together for a pet adoption & donation drive. Accepting new & used items for donation.

Free. Find on Facebook.

---------------------AUDITIONS FOR THE CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET’S “THE NUTCRACKER”: 12:30pm, 418 E. Mitchell Dance Studio, Petoskey. For students enrolled in the CTAC School of Ballet. crookedtree.org

---------------------MODEL RAILROAD MEETING: 1-4pm, Peninsula Township Hall, TC. National Model Railroad Association North Central Region Division 2 Monthly Meeting. info@ncrdivision2.groups.io

---------------------YOUTH OPEN MIC: 3-5pm, The Shed Beer Garden, TC. For kids 18 or younger. The Beat Lab will provide a sound system. All you need is a guitar, piano or backing music tracks. Free.

Find on Facebook.

6TH ANNUAL HARVESTFEST: 4-8pm, Seasons of the North, Indian River. Live music from Sturgeon Valley, I Love Lucy look-a-like contest, grape stomping contest & corn hole tournaments.

---------------------VETERANS INSPIRATIONAL ART SHOW: 5-9pm, 3766 US-31, TC. The show is exclusive to veteran artists at no cost & artists will have an opportunity to sell their work commission free during the event. 810-422-7228.

---------------------TC ST. FRANCIS CLASS OF 1974 - 45TH CLASS REUNION: 6pm, Elks Lodge, TC. Featuring an appetizer buffet. $25/person. For more info, text or call Sue Hamilton Gillen: 231-463-6655 or Kathy Kroetsch Morio: 231-883-7196.

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HELL ON HEELS PRESENTS DRAG BY NIGHT: 8-10pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey.

Lip syncing, dancing, singing, comedy & more. $10. mynorthtickets.com

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FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK: (See Fri., Sept. 27)

ANNUAL ROCK, GEM & MINERAL SHOW: 11am4pm, VFW Hall, 3400 Veterans Dr., TC. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Rock & Mineral Club. Rocks, minerals & fossils from MI & all over the world will be for sale. There will also be handmade jewelry & a kids table with rock polishing, experts to help ID rocks, & Paleo Joe, who will give a presentation. $2 adult donation. facebook.com/pg/ TCRockhounds

---------------------FALL PUMPKIN PEDAL: Registration starts at 11:30am. Please sign a waiver in the Peninsula Room (adjacent left to Jolly Pumpkin restaurant) before meeting in the Jolly Pumpkin parking lot, TC for the ride. Ride leaves at noon. Donations will be collected to support Norte. Route options: 40 miles or 20 miles or 7.5 family-friendly ride. Find on Facebook.

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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT: Noon, Pit Spitter’s Field, TC. Open to teams of 10 which must include a minimum of two female players. michiganscouting. org/tcdodgeball

---------------------TADL FALL BOOK SALE: Traverse Area District Library, TC, Sept. 27-29. Today’s hours are 12-3pm. Benefits TADL. tadl.org

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FIBER WITHOUT BORDERS: THE CRAFT OF ARTISAN CLOTHING: 2pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Two local artisans, Keira Duvernoy & Meg Staley, have taken up the mantle of slow fashion, & are creating garments & hats one piece at a time. They’ll talk about their studio work & show their wares at this Talk About Art interview. The “Fiber Without Borders” exhibition runs through Nov. 7. Free. glenarborart.org

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THE CRANE WIVES: 3:30-5:30pm, Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville. This Americana/ folk band was founded in Grand Rapids. This concert benefits TitleTrackMichigan.org $15. eventbrite.com

GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF TC: Mon., Tues., Weds. at 2pm. The tours begin & end at Perry Hannah Plaza - 6th & Union streets. Each tour is about two & a half hours of slow walking over a two-mile route, with a rest stop at the TC Visitors Center.

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SOUL SOOTHING YOGA: Sundays, 9am, Table Health, GT Commons, TC. Weekly donation-based community yoga class. Gather for a guided, uplifting, all-levels yoga practice. tablehealthtc.com

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THURSDAY NIGHT MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE: Thursdays, 6pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Open to all, but geared for intermediate level riders & new racers. You’ll get a chance to ride a lap of the Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Race Course including the Crystal Climb. Meet at the Park at Water’s Edge. Rental bike with helmet: $19. Helmet only: $10. crystalmountain. com/event/thursday-night-mountain-bike-ride

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BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays & Wednesdays, 8am-noon through Oct. 12. Veteran’s Park, Boyne City.

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CHEBOYGAN FARMERS MARKET: Festival Square, Downtown Cheboygan. Held every Weds. & Sat. from 8am-1pm through Oct. 30.

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EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays, 9am-1pm, Memorial Park, East Jordan.

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ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-1pm, 305 US Highway 31.

Nov. 14 Thomas Riccobono, Corbin Wagner, and Ken Larson

Academy’s acclaimed brass faculty. Trombonist Thomas Riccobono, hornist Corbin Wagner, and trumpeter Ken Larson unite for a program of solo and ensemble music.

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ELLSWORTH FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-noon, Ellsworth Community Square.

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INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: Sundays, 9am-2pm, 2112 M 137, Interlochen.

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KALKASKA FARMERS MARKET: Tuesdays, 2-6pm, Railroad Square, downtown Kalkaska.

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View the full lineup at tickets.interlochen.org

THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS, TC FARMERS MARKET: Mondays, 2-6pm, The Village Piazza.

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Enjoy a slate of documentaries and short films written, produced, and directed by Arts Academy filmmakers.

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FREE ‘WRITING THROUGH LOSS’ WORKSHOPS: Thursdays, 9-10:30am through Oct. 17, Michael’s Place, 1212 Veterans Dr., TC. Presented by Hospice of Michigan. Open to adults grieving a loss & interested in writing.

947-6453.

Oct. 17 Motion Picture Arts

SUTTONS BAY FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, intersection of M22 & M204, Suttons Bay.

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TRAVERSE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY OAKWOOD CEMETERY TOURS: 4pm. Meet at the main entrance of Oakwood Cemetery off of Eighth St., directly across from the intersection of Fair Street & Eighth Street, TC. Find ‘TAHS Oakwood Cemetery Tours’ on Facebook.

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Join saxophonist Bill Sears, bassist Paul Keller, and pianist Ellen Rowe as they perform a variety of original compositions and favorites from the Great American Songbook.

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GHOST WALK: (See Sun., Sept. 22)

Sept. 26 Bill Sears, Paul Keller, and Ellen Rowe

SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Weds., 8am-noon & Sat., 7:30amnoon, parking lot “B,” at southwest corner of Cass & Grandview Parkway in downtown TC.

KINGSLEY FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 3-7pm, 205 S. Brownson Ave.

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OLD TOWN EMMET FARM MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm through Oct. 5, corner of Emmet & Fulton streets, Petoskey.

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PETOSKEY FARMERS MARKET: Downtown Petoskey, 8:30am-1pm, Fridays through Sept.

27. An indoor market will start on Oct. 4 at Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey.

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“CHASING COLOR - CATCHING LIGHT”: Runs through Sept. at City Opera House, TC. Artists Jacquie Auch, Dorothy McGrath Grossman & Janet Wilson Oliver blend their styles & techniques to share how color influences & dominates their work. cityoperahouse.org “CHASING LIGHT”: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. An exhibit dedicated to glass.

Featuring all forms of art glass including blown, fused, stained glass, cast, torched & more.

Runs through Oct. 4. Open daily from 1-4pm. jordanriverarts.com

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“HARBOR SPRINGS: THEN & NOW”: Shay Hexagon House, Harbor Springs. Each piece of art from this exhibition is a snapshot of the people, events & landscapes which make up the heritage of Harbor Springs. Open on Fridays & Saturdays, 11am-3pm through Oct. 12. harborspringshistory.org

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“STILL LIFE WITH SOUP”: This juried show at Charlevoix Circle of Arts celebrates artist interpretations of the prompt, “Still Life With Soup.”

Over 20 works will be on display along with a selection of handmade Soup Bowls by area potters. Runs through Nov. 2. charlevoixcircle.org

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ANIMAL SAINTS & STRANGE ANGELS: Michigan Artists Gallery, TC. New works by artist Char Bickel. Runs through mid-Oct. michiganartistsgallery.com

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ANNUAL ALL MEDIA JURIED EXHIBITION: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Runs through Oct. 4. Local & regional artists will compete for Gold ($1,000), Silver ($700) & Bronze ($300) awards.

Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10am-4:30pm. Sat.: 10am4pm. Sun.: 12-4pm. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

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ARTS OF OUR MEMBERS CONTINUED: Northport Arts Association. Runs through Sept.

29. Open daily, 12-4pm. Closed on Tuesdays. northportartsassociation.org

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FIBER WITHOUT BORDERS: Glen Arbor Arts Center. A juried exhibition of 2D & 3D work exploring fiber materials in fresh, original ways.

Runs through Nov 7. Hours: Mon. - Fri.: 9am4pm. Sat. & Sun.: 12-4pm. glenarborart.org

are represented in the exhibition of 79 works of art. A reception will be held on Sat., Sept. 21 from 2-4pm. Runs through Nov. 9.

- “THE CTAC INSTRUCTORS SHOW”: Held in Atrium Gallery, this exhibit highlights the creative work of CTAC visual arts instructors.

Course instructors for both CTAC-Petoskey & CTAC-Traverse City locations were invited to participate. A variety of styles & media will be on display, including watercolor, oil, pastel, photography & fibers. Runs Sept. 21 - Oct. 26. crookedtree.org

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - ORIGINAL: JURIED EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY PRINTS: Featuring all forms of printmaking by artists from across the U.S. Runs through Nov. 14.

- THE FLOATING WORLD: TRADITIONAL JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS: Held in Carnegie Rotunda. A select assortment of prints by Japanese artists of the Edo & Meiji periods, including Utagawa Hiroshige (1797– 1858) & Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), will be on display. On loan from Purdue University’s permanent collection. Runs through Nov. 14. crookedtree.org

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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - “LEE SUNG KEUN: INTERCONNECTED”: S. Korean artist Lee Sung Keun creates sculptures of primordial shapes that, at first sight, evoke human cells or the notion of fertility.

Runs through Sept. 22.

- EXPLORATIONS IN WOOD: SELECTIONS FROM THE CENTER FOR ART IN WOOD: Runs Sept. 22 – Dec. 29. Curated by Andy McGivern, this exhibition features 74 objects, a small sample of the work in the collection of Philadelphia’s Center for Art in Wood, gathered over a forty-year period.

- CAROLE HARRIS: ART QUILTS: This fiber artist extends the boundaries of traditional quilting by exploring other forms of stitchery, irregular shapes, textures, materials & objects. Runs Sept. 22 – Dec. 29. dennosmuseum.org

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HIGHER ART GALLERY, TC: - OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS - “BIG GROUP/ SMALL WORKS”: Higher Art Gallery is currently accepting submissions for consideration to the “BIG GROUP/small works” show. Deadline to apply is Oct. 10. higherartgallery.com/ calls-for-art - MODERN FEMALE ARCHETYPES-GROUP SHOW: Featuring more than 20 female artists in a variety of mediums exploring the idea of archetypes & how they connect us all, often regardless of age, geography & social status.

Runs through Oct. 6. Hours: Wed.-Sat.: 11am6pm; Sun.: 11am-4pm. Closed on Tues. Call on Mon. (sometimes closed). higherartgallery.com

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JURIED FINE ART EXHIBIT: Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, Gaylord. Runs through Nov. 1 during gallery hours of 11am-3pm, Mon. through Fri. & 12-2pm on Sat. gaylordarts.org MEANDER: Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids.

Featuring the works of Lindy Bishop, Mark Mehaffey & Lynn Uhlmann. Runs through Oct. 12. twistedfishgallery.com

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RAVEN HILL GENERATIONS: Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. Inspired by the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” Raven Hill’s exhibit is a chance to highlight for the community the importance of northern lower MI’s history through a collection of stories, artifacts, exhibits & structures. Runs through Oct. 12. miravenhill.org

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - “MICHIGAN NOW: ANNUAL JURIED FINE ARTS EXHIBITION”: Artists throughout the state of Michigan were invited to submit work of all media & subject matter. A total of 58 artists

Deadline for Dates information is Tuesday for the following week.

JAWBREAKER, UNBROKEN

MODERN

ROCK

BY KRISTI KATES

Post-hardcore/emo band Jawbreaker is the subject of a new documentary you can stream on Amazon Prime or purchase on Google Play or iTunes. The doc, titled Don’t Break Down, follows the band’s road from when it formed in New York City in 1986 and released its debut album, Unfun, through its opportunity opening for bands like the Foo Fighters, then breaking down (per the title) and reuniting in 2017. Produced by Dan Didier (another musical contemporary who used to be in the band Promise Ring,) the film will be followed by a new album from cellist Gordon Withers, who worked on the movie’s soundtrack and will release his own related album, Jawbreaker on Cello, Nov. 1 …

The Ultra Music Festival, ostensibly electronic music’s most notable event, started in Miami, Florida, in 1999, and it stayed there for two decades. Last spring it moved to the nearby island of Virginia Key but faced a host of logistical problems, including traffic and transportation issues. The City of Miami just passed a resolution to allow Ultra back where it started, at Miami’s Bayfront Park. The next fest is March 2020, and the full roster of EDM and electronica artists will be announced soon …

The Shia LaBeouf/Dakota Johnson/ Thomas Haden Church movie The Peanut Butter Falcon is in select theaters now (via

Roadside Attractions), and along with it, one heck of a soulful soundtrack to go with the movie’s quirky plot: A young man with Down syndrome who escapes his home to chase his goal of attending a professional wrestling school. The Peanut Butter Falcon’s soundtrack includes tracks from Ola Reed (“Where the Wild, Wild Flowers Grow” and “You Led Me to the Wrong”), The Staple Singers (“Uncloudy Day”), Chance McCoy (“Whipporwills”), and Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony (“The Stable Song”), as well as additional tunes from Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek).

The score was composed by Zach Dawes, Jonathan Sadoff, and members of The Punch Brothers …

In more film soundtrack news, the Cate Blanchett/Billy Crudup/Kristen Wiig comedy, Where’d You Go, Bernadette (directed by Richard Linklater), is also out now, as is its accompanying soundtrack, which features original music by Graham Reynolds, who previously worked with Linklater on movies like Before Midnight and A Scanner Darkly. The movie, based on the book of the same title by Maria Semple, tells the story of a woman who reboots her own interests after years of only taking care of her family. Tracks on the soundtrack include “Seattle,” “Mudslide Aftermath,” “I’m Talking to You, Aren’t I?” and “You Can Go”…

Jawbreaker

LINK OF THE WEEK Part of Future Islands’ recent concert in Northampton, Massachusetts, was captured on a fan’s video, which revealed several new tracks from the band. Although there’s no confirmation where the tunes — “Thrill,” “Born in a War,” and “Moonlight” — are headed, fans are speculating a new album is in the works. Check the out the songs for yourself at https://youtu. be/5QxBc-8SdwM …

THE BUZZ X Ambassadors have just confirmed that they’ll play a concert at 20 Monroe Live in

Grand Rapids on Nov. 8, so get those tickets while you still can …

The Mo Pop Festival is quietly seeking out a new 2020 venue in Detroit, having been bumped from West Riverfront Park, which will be undergoing a makeover …

Chance the Rapper returns to Detroit on Nov. 1 with a concert at Little Caesars Arena.

The show is part of his The Big Day tour …

Motown star/The Supremes singer Mary Wilson will join the cast of ABC TV’s Dancing with the Stars this fall … and that’s the buzz for this week’s Modern Rock.

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Returning with his own dedicated backing band, whose name also serves as the title for this album, Craft’s latest — his third — is anchored by drummer Haven Mutlz’s distinctive grooves, which serve as grounding for Craft’s sometimes bizarre, always prosaic lyrics that reveal the details of various characters lives as they inhabit his tunes.

“2 Ugly 4 NY” is a straight-ahead rocker with downtown flair; “Buzzkill Caterwaul” gets strummy with just the slightest hint of country; and “Broken Mirror Pose” edges into the ’70s with a Saturday Night Fever beat and retro melody.

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Vocals alternate between Peter Richards and Claire England, with standouts including the dark ’60s feel of “Doesn’t Matter,” the stacked guitar riffs of “Should’ve,” and the ’90s alternative-rockdusted “Longest Time.” The most radio-ready track, however, is “Box,” with slick production and an extra-catchy chorus.

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Blending rock, soul, acoustic folk, and a bit of gospel, Parachute’s latest is a little more introspective, a little smaller in scope than its last set, 2016’s Wide Awake, but it’s no less affecting.

Will Anderson’s personal, complex vocals are cautiously arranged for best effect on tracks like “Better,” with a deceptively radio-pop feel; the similarly pop muses of “Young”; and more up-tempo tracks like “Talk to Me” and “Finally Got It Right.”

Both the ballads and the faster tunes complement each other, making up an overall thoughtful tone.

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Nashville singer-songwriter Rector makes another bid for mainstream popularity with this set, a collection of boundarycrossing folk-pop that also showcases Rector’s ability to tell stories within his tracks and apply complex narratives to something as brief as a three- or four-minute pop tune. “Paris” alone stuffs in an impressive amount of description, both as observation and as Rector relates to it; the title track is Rector’s own insight into relationships, and “Crazy” celebrates the most mundane of the everyday.

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FALL MOVIE PREVIEW

by meg weichman

Hustlers

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o film this year has electrified me and won me over quite like Hustlers. Yes, this scrappy flick is an unexpected knockout. Hot damn, it was entertaining. So toss your notions of this being “The Stripper Movie” aside, ’cause this ain’t no Showgirls; it’s a seriously sharp crime thriller that’s also funny, emotional, and a beautiful story of sisterhood and empowerment. And it’s honest to God no joke when I say Jennifer Lopez deserves some serious Oscar consideration for her masterful work in the film. Based on a true story chronicled in the New York Magazine article “The Hustlers at Scores,” we move back and forth in time as Destiny (Constance Wu) relates her tale of going from naïve stripper to the successful protégé of Lopez’s character, and then on to something much more dastardly in nature following the 2008 Wall Street crash. This perfectly and furiously plotted film comes flying at you and will make you want to hoot and holler.

Joker

I had a whirlwind movie-watching week at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and now I’m giving you an early look at some of this year’s slate of fall film offerings. Look for full reviews of many of these films to follow in the coming weeks.

JOKER – Oct. 4 This will perhaps be the most divisive and controversial film of the year, especially following its shocking win for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival. While Todd Phillips’ dark and gritty Scorsese homage (think Taxi Driver meets the King of Comedy) is miles ahead of anything Warner Brothers’ DC Comics superhero films have produced in years — it’s much more in line with Christopher Nolan’s Batman films — and the virtuosity of Joaquin’s performance cannot be denied, it is a nihilistic work of cinema that left me completely emotionless and devoid of hope. It will no doubt become a rallying cry for some disgusting ideals.

(I’m looking at you, Incels.) [Note: Incel is the term used to describe an online group originally formed by people who considered themselves “involuntarily celibate” but has since devolved into a predominantly male group whose members blame and promote violence against women.—Ed.] JOJO RABBIT – Oct. 18 Taking home the Audience Award at TIFF (one of the surest signs in the biz of an eventual Best Picture Oscar nomination or win), Taika Waititi’s (Thor: Ragnarok, The Hunt for the Wilderpeople) bold, original, and ambitious anti-hate satire is true winner.

It’s the story of young German boy who, while growing up during World War II, discovers a young girl living in his house who challenges his blind and native nationalism.

Oh, Adolph Hitler is his imaginary friend.

Much has been made and much more will be said about the controversial use of Hitler in the film, but after seeing it, I can say this is a beautiful, heartfelt, and hilarious film that gets its ever more urgent message across powerfully and poignantly.

HARRIET – Nov. 1 Utterly middlebrow, generic, and structured

to be completely palatable to wide audiences, this biopic of abolitionist and true American hero Harriet Tubman is prestige filmmaking at its blandest. Nevertheless, it also shines a light on an incredible woman and her incredible life story, which at times feels so unlikely that it’s as if Hollywood went and made it up. Focusing on Tubman’s work on the underground railroad and her rescues of some 70 enslaved people, actress Cynthia Ervo brings a commendable and steely determination, yet the film never goes beyond the formulaic to offer any true resonance.

FORD V FERRARI – Nov. 15 A stunner of a vehicle to roll off the Dream Factory’s assembly line, Ford V Ferrari is the absolute embodiment of what Hollywood does best. And while there might not be anything new or unexpected at work here, the film’s brilliance lies in its sheer entertainment, the kind of exhilarating storytelling that transcends generations.

Based on the true story of Ford’s 1966 quest to defeat Ferrari at racing’s most prestigious event, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the film brings together Oscar winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale for a thrilling ride you won’t soon forget.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD – Nov. 22 Yes, this is the Mr. Rogers movie. And no it’s not a biopic; Mr. Rogers isn’t even the main character. Rather, it’s focused on the true story of the friendship that develops between Rogers (Tom Hanks) and the jaded magazine journalist (Matthew Rhys) assigned to profile him. Going in, I had only one reservation. Could I manage to see Tom Hanks as anyone but Tom Hanks? Well, my worries were for naught, because Hanks absolutely enchants as the beloved TV icon.

Sweetly sensitive, overwhelmingly kind, and with its own touch of magic, this is the best kind of cinematic comfort.

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

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t always seems like film sacrilege when Hollywood remakes a foreign-language favorite — a lazy and derivative cashin on someone else’s achievement made palatable for audiences at home. But with this remake of Susanne Bier’s (Bird Box) Oscar-nominated Danish film, After the Wedding, the remake offers a reinvention of sorts that manages to create something distinct. Director Bart Freundlich flips the genders of the original film’s two leads from male to female, and creates two rich characters for actresses to really sink their teeth into, one being Freundlich’s wife, Julianne Moore.

And so the film becomes a gripping showcase for two of our most gifted screen talents (joining Moore is Michelle Williams) who have eight Oscar nominations and one win between them.

It’s an old-fashioned melodrama about two women — Isabel (Williams), who works at an orphanage in India, and Theresa (Moore), a self-made advertising mogul — and how their lives cross in an unexpected way. When Theresa becomes interested in making a large donation to the orphanage Isabel runs, Isabel flies to NYC to meet with her, but then Theresa’s polite invite to her daughter’s wedding unleashes long-held secrets from Isabel’s past. The chance to see these two incredible actresses go head to head in this intriguing story of family and strength is the reason to see this film.

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he Peanut Butter Falcon is a helluva sweet little flick that will leave a mark on your heart. Filled with big laughs, low-key wonders, and sun-dappled charm, this is a seemingly familiar story of unlikely friends embarking on an age-old journey. A fresh take on a true American odyssey, there is a certain magical quality surrounding this Southern, Mark Twain-inspired fable. It follows Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome, who escapes the state-funded retirement facility where he lives so he can attend the prowrestling camp of his hero, the Salt Water Redneck. Along the way he meets Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), a tortured poet of an outlaw, and together the two begin a beautifully honest buddy comedy/ road movie about two lost souls and their search for freedom and connection. I hesitate to describe it as a feelgood film, because that almost reduces it to another twee and ultimately forgettable gem of an indie, but I think there’s something more special at work here. This is a film that feels like a miracle it got made, and seeing it is an experience so disarming and earnest that it is something to treasure.

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ACOUSTIC TAP ROOM, TC 9/21 -- Andre Villoch, 8 9/27 -- James Margolis, 8 9/28 -- Nathan Allan, 8 BONOBO WINERY, TC 9/27 -- The North Carolines, 6-8 CHATEAU CHANTAL, TC 9/26 -- Unplugged on the Terrace w/ Matt Mansfield, 5-7 GT DISTILLERY, TC Fri. – Younce Guitar Duo, 7-9:30 HAWTHORNE VINEYARDS, TC 9/21 -- Chris Smith, 5-7 KILKENNY'S, TC 9/21 -- Bad Jam, 9:30 9/26 -- 2Bays DJs, 9:30 9/27-28 -- Sweet Jay, 9:30 LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC 9/23 -- Open Mic Night w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9 MARI VINEYARDS, TC Tue -- Open Mic, 5:30-7 PARK PLACE HOTEL, TC BEACON LOUNGE: Thurs,Fri,Sat -- Tom Kaufmann, 8:30

ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 9/27 -- Levi Britton, 5-8 SAIL INN BAR & GRILL, TC Thurs. & Sat. -- Phattrax DJs & Karaoke, 9 STATE STREET MARKET, TC THE MARKET BAR: 9/25 -- Let's Get Quizzical Team Trivia, 7 9/27 -- Craig Jolly, 5-8 TC WHISKEY CO. 9/22 -- Kevin Brown, 4-6 THE DISH CAFE, TC Tues, Sat -- Matt Smith, 5-7 THE PARLOR, TC 9/21 -- Jim Hawley, 8 9/24 -- Matt Mansfield, 8 9/25 -- Wink Solo, 8 9/26 -- Chris Smith, 8 9/27 -- Joe Wilson, 8 9/28 -- Blair Miller, 8 THE SHED BEER GARDEN, TC 9/28 -- Youth Open Mic, 3

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC 9/21 -- Aaron Johnson, 8 9/23 -- Big Fun Jam Band, 8 Tues. – TC Celtic, 6:30 Weds. – Jazz Society Jam, 6-10 9/27 -- Botala, 8 9/28 -- The Lofteez, 8 UNION STREET STATION, TC 9/21 -- The Dopes, 10 9/22 -- Karaoke, 10 9/23 -- Chris Sterr, 9 9/24 -- TC Comedy Collective, 8-9:30; then Open Mic/Jam Session w/ Matt McCalpin & Jimmy Olson 9/25 -- DJ JR, 10 9/26 -- DJ Coven, 10 9/27 -- Randy from Trailer Park Boys Presents Randy's Cheeseburger Picnic (SOLD OUT); then Rootstand, 8 9/28 -- DJ DomiNate, 10 9/29 -- Head for the Hills Live Show, 10am-noon; then Karaoke, 10pm-2am WEST BAY BEACH, A DELAMAR RESORT, TC Thu -- Jeff Haas Jazz Trio & Laurie Sears w/ Guests, 6-8:30 9/27 -- DJ Ricky T @ View, 10

Antrim & Charlevoix CELLAR 152, ELK RAPIDS 9/21 -- Sweetwater Blues Band, 7-10 9/28 -- Blake Elliott, 7 ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS 9/21,9/28 -- Flower Isle, 8-11

LAKE STREET PUB, BOYNE CITY Sat -- Karaoke, 8-11 TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, CENTRAL LAKE 1st & 3rd Mon. – Trivia, 7 Weds. -- Lee Malone Thurs. -- Open mic Fri. & Sat. -- Leanna’s Deep Blue Boys

Emmet & Cheboygan BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY 9/21 -- Radel Rosin, 8-11 9/22 -- Eliza Thorp, 6-9 9/24 -- Sunset Trivia, 7 9/26 -- Open Mic Nite w/ Host Charlie Millard, 7-11 9/28 -- Holly Keller & Elizabeth Landry, 8-11 9/29 -- BB Celtic & Traditional Irish Session Players, 6-9

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY 9/21 – Max Lockwood, 10 9/26 -- The Accidentals, 9 9/27 -- Annex Karaoke, 10 9/28 -- Patty PerShayla Band, 10 KNOT JUST A BAR, BAY HARBOR Mon,Tues,Thurs — Live music

LEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN, PETOSKEY Thurs — Karaoke w/ DJ Michael Willford, 10 THE SIDE DOOR SALOON, PETOSKEY Sat. – Karaoke, 8

Leelanau & Benzie BIG CAT BREWING CO., CEDAR 9/25 -- Blake Elliott & Elizabeth Landry, 6:30-8:30 9/29 -- Empire Emergency Fund Concert w/ The Duges, 4-6 DICK’S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU Sat. — Karaoke, 10-2 IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE 9/21 -- Barn Dance w/ The Bootstrap Boys, 6:30-10 9/27 -- Jake Frysinger, 7-9 9/28 -- Mike Struwin, 6:30-9:30 9/29 -- The Crane Wives, 3:30-5:30

LAKE ANN BREWING CO. 9/21 -- Derrell Syria Project, 6:30 9/24 -- Wink Solo, 6:30 LEELANAU SANDS CASINO & LODGE, PESHAWBESTOWN BIRCH ROOM: 9/21 -- Duke & The Studebakers, 8 9/28 -- Dominic Fortuna, 9 SHOWROOM: 9/24 -- 45th Parallel Polka Band, noon

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Q

: A friend agreed to dogsit while I flew up to visit my ailing dad. She bailed at 7 p.m. the night before I flew out, saying she needed three days to pack for a vacation.

She never even apologized. I don’t want to be friends anymore. She said, “You’re throwing a friend away over not watching your dog.”

But it’s not that. It’s that she broke her word and left me in a huge bind. Still, I feel bad about cutting her out of my life, as we’ve been friends a long time. Thoughts?

— Disgusted

A

: This is like that game Trust, where you let yourself fall backward in the belief that somebody will be there to catch you.

In this case, your catcher ran off last minute for a mani-pedi, and you woke up in the ER getting the crack in your head stapled shut by four surgical residents.

At least your anger hasn’t deserted you.

Maybe that sounds odd, given that anger gets a bad rap as a “destructive” emotion. But anger actually has an important function.

It’s a “recalibrational emotion,” one of a few emotions — along with shame and embarrassment — that evolutionary scientist Aaron Sell explains evolved to regulate our own behavior as well as someone else’s.

Sell writes that anger arises in a person in response to their perception that another person “does not value their interests highly enough.” This motivates the angry person to push for better treatment. There are two tactics for this: inflicting costs (sometimes simply through the scary ugliness of aggression) or withdrawing benefits.

The function of these two tactics, Sell explains, is to show the other person (the slacking offender) that they will be worse off if they keep neglecting the angry person’s interests.

Interestingly, in research across six cultures -- including Shuar hunter-horticulturalists in the Amazon -- Sell and his colleagues found that people were “less angry when harmed for a large benefit compared to a small benefit.”

Accordingly, chances are you’d be less angry and less motivated to retire this woman as a friend if she’d bailed after being hit by some big emergency. Instead, it seems she just wanted to spend three days packing for her trip unimpeded by the slightest bit of doggie care. That desire in and of itself isn’t wrong, but being friends with someone (and getting the benefits) can involve someinconveniences from time to time — putting yourself out to make things better for a person you care about.

BY Amy Alkon

What’s more, this woman never apologized.

So, your anger —your imposing a cost on her — did not motivate her to feel remorse or show you that your needs and feelings mean something to her. Yes, it’s good to keep friends -- if they actually act like friends. Otherwise, you should probably treat them like a broken vacuum cleaner.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but you probably wouldn’t keep it “for old time’s sake!” after it starts to smoke, blow big dust clouds, and scream like 20 goats being slaughtered in your living room.

No Way To Retreat A Lady

Q

: What should you do when a man you’ve been dating stops texting or otherwise responding? We had an amazing time when we were last together. I can’t believe he just isn’t interested. Should I call? Drop by?

What do you suggest?

— Hurt

A

: As a woman, there’s sometimes good reason for you to chase a man, like that he’s good-looking and funny and has also stolen your wallet.

A man who’s interested in you will not need chasing. In fact, if he’s really into you, he will chase you like a dog chases a squirrel...a squirrel wearing a tiny jumpsuit made entirely out of bacon. Unfortunately, human psychology is particularly bad at helping us detach from lost causes, motivating us to lead with our ego and emotion rather than reason. For example, we’re prone to keep putting time, energy, and and/or money into something based on what we’ve already invested — what we’ve already “sunk” into it. This is called the sunk cost fallacy, and it’s irrational behavior because our initial outlay is gone. The rational approach is to base any further investment on how likely the thing is to pay off in the future.

Cut your losses. Come up with an egosoothing explanation for his disappearance — like that he was kidnapped from the mall parking lot and never seen again.

Crazy as that advice might sound, research on memory by psychologist Elizabeth Loftus actually finds we are quick to turn our malarkey, especially our repeated malarkey, into our reality, i.e., what we believe. Also, quite frankly, there’s a good chance he actually was kidnapped — though probably just by some other woman’s butt cleavage.

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ACROSS 1 Enough, in Italy 6 Shortly, to Shakespeare 10 Gives in to gravity 14 Groove for a letter-shaped bolt 15 Setting for “The Music Man” 16 Paris’s ___ d’Orsay 17 Concerned question 19 “Back in the ___” (Beatles song) 20 Nixes, as a bill 21 Edit menu command 22 Where harmful skin exposure may originate 26 Electrified particle 27 Moines intro 28 270 are required to win the White House (abbr.)

29 Nine of diamonds feature?

30 “American Pie” actress Tara 32 Some karaoke songs 34 Interstellar emissions studied by NASA 39 Former “America’s Got Talent” judge Klum 40 Word on a red sign 43 Pompous type 46 Architect who passed in 2019 47 “Call of Duty: Black ___” 50 Most recent Summer Olympics host 51 Unwisely responding to an online troublemaker 55 Pageant prop 56 “Yup” 57 “Cantos” poet Pound 58 Intermediaries 62 Stack of paper 63 Map dot 64 Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Thomas 65 Concordes, e.g.

66 Egyptian canal 67 Really, really tiny DOWN 1 “Before I forget,” in texts 2 Cinders

3 Eastern European language, such as in Dvorak’s “Dances” 4 Sacred emblem 5 Like some retired racehorses 6 Broadcasters 7 Yogurt brand named after a Queensland beach town 8 Newman’s ___ 9 Old horse 10 Catcher’s position 11 Queensland resident, e.g.

12 “Beauty and the Beast” antagonist 13 Sounds in car chase scenes 18 Made on a loom 21 It may start out dry in a box 22 Tree with needles 23 Fish eggs 24 Pair, in Paris 25 Bon ___ (indie band with the 2019 album “i,i”) 31 Homer’s outburst 32 Half of MCCII 33 Part of PBS, for short 35 Antique photo tone 36 Appearance 37 “Got it” 38 Entered with much pomp 41 Painting medium 42 D.C. figure 43 Dessert, in England 44 Confiscates 45 Pirate, in old slang 47 “That’s awkward” 48 Flippant 49 “Victory is mine!” character 52 Small units of liquor 53 Ping-pong surface 54 “Wild” star Witherspoon 58 “Saving Private Ryan” extras 59 Beavers’ sch.

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station bathroom,” confesses a Libran blogger who calls herself MagicLipstick. “An hour ago I shocked myself by making an impulse buy of a perfect cashmere trench coat from a stranger loitering in a parking lot,” testifies another Libran blogger who refers to himself as MaybeMaybeNot. “Today I had the sudden realization that I needed to become a watercolor painter, then signed up for a watercolor class that starts tomorrow,” writes a Libran blogger named UsuallyPrettyCareful. In normal times, I wouldn’t recommend that you Libras engage in actions that are so heedlessly and delightfully spontaneous. But I do now.

you hit a wall—of your own imagined limitations—just kick it in,” wrote playwright Sam Shepard. That seems like a faulty metaphor to me. Have you ever tried to literally kick in a wall? I just tried it, and it didn’t work. I put on a steel-toe work boot and launched it at a closet door in my basement, and it didn’t make a dent. Plus now my foot hurts.

So what might be a better symbol for breaking through your imagined limitations? How about this: use a metaphorical sledgehammer or medieval battering ram or backhoe. (P.S. Now is a great time to attend to this matter.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Chinese

archaeologists found an untarnished 2400-year-old royal bronze sword that was still sharp and shiny. It was intricately accessorized with turquoise and blue crystals, precision designs, and a silk-wrapped grip. I propose we make the Sword of Goujian one of your symbolic power objects for the coming months. May it inspire you to build your power and authority by calling on the spirits of your ancestors and your best memories. May it remind you that the past has gifts to offer your future. May it mobilize you to invoke beauty and grace as you fight for what’s good and true and just.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): “All human beings

have three lives: public, private, and secret,” wrote Piscean novelist Gabriel García Márquez.

I will add that during different phases of our lives, one or the other of these three lives might take precedence; may need more care than usual.

According to my analysis, your life in the coming weeks will offer an abundance of vitality and blessings in the third area: your secret life. For best results, give devoted attention to your hidden depths. Be a brave explorer of your mysterious riddles.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Comedian John

Cleese speaks of two different modes toward which we humans gravitate. The closed style is tight, guarded, rigid, controlling, hierarchical, and tunnel-visioned. The open is more relaxed, receptive, exploratory, democratic, playful, and humorous.

I’m pleased to inform you that you’re in a phase when spending luxurious amounts of time in the open mode would be dramatically healing to your mental health. Luckily, you’re more predisposed than usual to operate in that mode. I encourage you to experiment with the possibilities.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): Upcoming adventures could test your poise and wit. They may activate your uncertainties and stir you to ask provocative questions. That’s cause for celebration, in my opinion. I think you’ll benefit from having your poise and wit tested.

You’ll generate good fortune for yourself by exploring your uncertainties and asking provocative questions. You may even thrive and exult and glow like a miniature sun. Why? Because you need life to kick your ass in just the right gentle way so you will become alert to possibilities you have ignored or been blind to.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Novelist John

irving asked, “Who can distinguish between falling in love and imagining falling in love?

Even genuinely falling in love is an act of the imagination.” That will be a helpful idea for you to contemplate in the coming weeks. Why? Because you’re more likely than usual to fall in love or imagine falling in love—or both. And even if you don’t literally develop a crush on an attractive person or deepen your intimacy with a person

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you already care for, I suspect you will be inflamed with an elevated lust for life that will enhance the attractiveness of everything and everyone you behold.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You know your

body is made of atoms, but you may not realize that every one of your atoms is mostly empty space. Each nucleus contains 99 percent of the atom’s mass, but is as small in comparison to the rest of the atom as a pea is to a cathedral. The tiny electrons, which comprise the rest of the basic unit, fly around in a vast, deserted area. So we can rightfully conclude that you are mostly made of nothing. That’s a good meditation right now. The coming weeks will be a fine time to enjoy the refreshing pleasures of emptiness. The less frenzy you stir up, the healthier you’ll be. The more spacious you allow your mind to be, the smarter you’ll become. “Roomy” and “capacious” will be your words of power.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “We don’t always

have a choice about how we get to know one another,” wrote novelist John Irving.

“Sometimes, people fall into our lives cleanly— as if out of the sky, or as if there were a direct flight from Heaven to Earth.” This principle could be in full play for you during the coming weeks. For best results, be alert for the arrival of new allies, future colleagues, unlikely matches, and surprise helpers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In North America,

people call the phone number 911 to report an emergency. In much of the EU, the equivalent is 112. As you might imagine, worry-warts sometimes use these numbers even though they’re not experiencing a legitimate crisis. For example, a Florida woman sought urgent aid when her local McDonald’s ran out of Chicken McNuggets. In another case, a man walking outdoors just after dawn spied a blaze of dry vegetation in the distance and notified authorities. But it turned out to be the rising sun. I’m wondering if you and yours might be prone to false alarms like these in the coming days, Virgo.

Be aware of that possibility. You’ll have substantial power if you marshal your energy for real dilemmas and worthy riddles, which will probably be subtle.

ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You could call

the assignment I have for you as “taking a moral inventory” or you could refer to it as “going to confession.” I think of it as “flushing out your worn-out problems so as to clear a space for better, bigger, more interesting problems.” Ready? Take a pen and piece of paper or open a file on your computer and write about your raw remorse, festering secrets, unspeakable apologies, inconsolable guilt, and desperate mortifications.

Deliver the mess to me at Truthrooster@gmail.com. I’ll print out your testimony and conduct a ritual of purgation. As I burn your confessions in my bonfire at the beach, I’ll call on the Goddess to purify your heart and release you from your angst. (P.S.: I’ll keep everything confidential.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Two

hundred years ago, Sagittarian genius Ludwig Beethoven created stirring music that’s often played today. He’s regarded as one of history’s greatest classical composers. And yet he couldn’t multiply or divide numbers. That inability made it hard for him to organize his finances. He once wrote about himself that he was “an incompetent business man who is bad at arithmetic.”

Personally, I’m willing to forgive those flaws and focus on praising him for his soul-inspiring music. I encourage you to practice a similar approach with yourself in the next two weeks. Be extra lenient and merciful and magnanimous as you evaluate the current state of your life. In this phase of your cycle, you need to concentrate on what works instead of on what doesn’t work.

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