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NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S WEEKLY • nov 20 - nov 26, 2017 • Vol. 27 No. 46

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GT County Out of (Animal) Control?

I was surprised and disappointed that there were no letters to the editor in support of Grand Traverse County Animal Control and the excellent work Deb Zerafa is doing [profiled in the Oct. 28 issue of Northern Express]. The underfunding of this important service to people and animals is unacceptable and needs immediate attention.

Wally Juall, Traverse City MMC’s Help with ACA Kudos to Munson Medical Center for providing local citizens with the ACA enrollment connection. Our new government has gone out of its way to inhibit membership in the national health care program. I greatly appreciate the efforts of our regional health provider to ensure as many people as possible can obtain the health care they deserve.

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Thank an ESP

We celebrate American Education Week Nov. 13–17. Nov. 15 was the day to celebrate our education support professionals (ESPs).

Without them, the doors to the school wouldn’t open, the bell wouldn’t ring, and the heat wouldn’t get switched on. The budgets wouldn’t be finalized, so no paychecks would be issued. The lights wouldn’t shine, the walkways would not be shoveled, and the phones would continue to ring unanswered.

There would be no school bus transporting students to school and no hot meals prepared for the kids. Please take the time to say thank you to these professionals anytime throughout the year.

unending wars” in a different way. War depletes the human and financial treasures of any nation involved.

Great letter, Bradley Price!

Casperson Crying Wolf Again

In 2014, the people of Michigan spoke, with 55 percent voting to reject wolf hunting and 64 percent voting to keep wolves from being designated a game animal. Yet Michigan Senators continue to ignore the people and the work it took to collect the necessary signatures to get this on the ballot, ignoring the Democratic process.

Sen. Tom Casperson has again introduced a resolution that asks Congress to subvert the requirements of the Endangered Species Act to de-list the western Great Lakes gray wolves in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The resolution, SR 105, ignores the will of Michigan voters that have repeatedly rejected wolf hunting and ignores 80 of the world’s top scientists who authored a letter asking congress to maintain protections for wolves.

Instead, the Senate has chosen to allow Casperson to continue his persecution against this animal. This ongoing assault on our Democratic process is exhausting and wrong.

When will our elected officials do the right thing and honor the process – honor the peoples’ vote, which is to not hunt wolves.

Micheal Cromley, Afton

Winning Argument on Unwinnable Wars

This letter is in response to Bradley Price’s Nov. 6 letter to the editor, in which he suggests reinstating the selective service draft as a way of prompting discussion about a foreign policy that’s predicated on waging unwinnable, unending wars At first reading, I was so ready to tell him that we are in 187 countries worldwide and need to get our nose out of other countries’ business and pay more attention to our own nation.

But when I read the letter for the second and third time, I realized that Bradley and I are of the same opinion. We approached the thought of continually “waging unwinnable,

Greg Haske, an anti-war veteran, Gaylord

Congress Must Take the Lead

The average temperature in the United States has risen rapidly and drastically since 1980, and recent decades have been the warmest of the past 1,500 years, according to a sweeping federal climate change report awaiting approval by the Trump administration. In a report just released, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the watchdog agency for Congress, tallied the total cost of disaster assistance and flood and crop insurance losses at $350 billion over the last decade, not including the most recent hurricanes and wildfires. Climate change-linked phenomena like droughts, wild fires, flooding, and storms are projected to drastically increase these costs in the coming decades, likely to $35 billion annually by 2050, according to the GAO. The federal government has not undertaken strategic government-wide planning to manage climate risks and craft appropriate federal responses, the GAO report concluded.

The report comes as the Trump administration works to repeal or weaken nearly every major policy the Obama administration implemented to fight climate change, including limits on carbon-dioxide emissions from power plants and the Paris climate agreement.

Maybe it’s time that Congress take the lead and pass a conservative solution to climate change, which has been supported by many prominent Republicans and by most economists. Putting a price on carbon corrects for the huge market failure to include the cost of pollution in the price of carbon. Since a carbon tax places a bigger burden on lowincome workers, we can blunt or eliminate this effect by returning taxes collect to the taxpayer.

The carbon tax in Sweden not only reduced emissions but also grew the economy at the same time. We can both reduce emissions and income inequality and grow our economy while lowering our national debt.

Marti Alvarez, TCAPS Bus Driver/Union Rep, Traverse City Make Better Choices, Dems To the Democrats at Jack Bergman’s town hall meeting who didn’t support him but want him to support your agenda: You want government health care despite the unsustainable deficit. Why not advocate selfreliance, fiscal responsibility, and a balanced budget? You’re concerned about women and children. Why not counsel for marriage and birth control? You want to shut down Line 5.

Why not demand frequent inspections and repairs? You want millions of illegals to remain in this country. Why not stand up for the rule of law and secure borders? You say Jack Bergman is “killing you” because if the ADA is repealed, you lose your coverage. Do what people without insurance have always done: Show up at an emergency room. You want tax relief for the poor. The poor do not pay taxes; only higher income brackets pay taxes. Why shouldn’t they get some tax relief?

The solution to being poor is education and good choices. Stay in school, learn a profession or trade, get a job, and marry before having children. One’s life situation depends on personal decisions. Why not encourage education, job skills, and good judgement?

Your economic situation is the result.

Carole Underwood, Maple City

Gunning for Second Amendment

When the Second Amendment was ratified in 1791, the authors had no idea about the ability of a citizen to purchase a Ruger AR assault-type rifle or numerous other weapons. The bastardization of the Second Amendment to justify the purchase of such weapons reflects on the failure of education and critical thinking.

Life in 1791 required citizens to be able to protect themselves in case of invasion from foreign powers. That citizens would be able to purchase guns and ammunition available today was not the reason for the second amendment. Our Founding Fathers would be mortified. So am I.

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SLOUCHING TOWARD DIVERSITY IN TRAVERSE CITY opinion

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The question detonates in the cold northern Michigan air, grabs my attention, reverberates in my ear. It issues from the mouth of a friend; a faint whiff of despair settles over the room.

This is a moment of unavoidable truth: I can either hide, or reach for the light.

So, I viewed them with suspicion and more than a little distrust. You see, I had heard a lot of tales about “those people.”

I reached for the light.

What exactly did she mean by this deceptively innocent question? What’s hard about having all that you need: Books? Check. Food and shelter? Check. Wine, whiskey, and wife?

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You see, most of the year, I live in Traverse City, a place where diversity means differences in height, size, gender, and age. I find Traverse City’s lack of diversity both boring and benign.

America is, after all, a free and open society, so people who do not look like me have as much right to live here as I do. It would be unAmerican for me to question that right. It is a constitutionally protected right.

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And I embrace those notions as well. And I, for one, am doing my part to safeguard those freedoms.

If I tried to deprive any citizens the right to live in a place of their choosing, I would be violating the Constitution. I think it’s good they’re here; it makes life — if not more colorful — a bit more interesting.

In late August 1969, when the temperature in South Florida fell to a balmy 94 degrees, and palm trees swayed in the wind like lean, lanky dancers, I enrolled at the University of Miami.

All my classes (indeed, the entire campus) were predominantly white. At that time, only a handful of African Americans attended “The U .” Growing up in a sheltered and protected background, I’d had only fleeting contact with

I assumed they had gotten into college simply because of the color of their skin and their daddy’s money — certainly, not on their own merit. Imagine, then, how shocked I was to learn that some of them (but not all) were almost as smart as I was. Not all of them had been admitted to college because of their color or their dads’ connections. Of course, some of them had. But, bottom line, many of them belonged in college, and therefore I accepted them as my equal. And that’s when I started judging everyone on the quality of their character, not the melanin in their skin.

I was thinking about my friend’s question as I read David Brooks’ Sept. 1 Op-Ed column in The New York Times, “In Praise of Equipoise.”

Brooks wrote: “The people who exclude us try to reduce our myriad identities down to one simplistic one. Amartya Sen [Harvard Professor of Economics and Philosophy] calls this process ‘miniaturization.’ You may be an athletic Baptist Democratic surgeon with three kids and harbor a secret love for Ohio State, but to the bigot you’re just one thing: your faith or skin color or whatever it is he doesn’t like.”

Putting aside for the moment how utterly wrong it would be for anyone to be an Ohio State fan, there’s much to savor in Brooks’ prose.

Brooks recommends practicing “equipoise,” that is, practicing the ability to move gracefully through all “our identities — to have the passions, blessings, and hurts of one balanced by the passions, blessings, and hurts of several others.”

Part of the seduction of trying to figure out what makes people tick is that such inquiry purports to explain the unity and diversity of human relations in one fell swoop.

The answer, of course, is that everything in human interactions is a relationship among a complex assemblage of factors. But since none of us are smart enough to determine with certainty what those factors are, we are left at the mercy of the lacerations of Occams’ razor.

My friend at the dinner party had yet another question: “But what about people who react negatively to you for no apparent reason?”

“Well, my friend, that says nothing about me, does it? However, it speaks volumes about them.”

Agreed?

Isiah Smith Jr. is a former newspaper columnist for the Miami Times. He worked as a psychotherapist before attending the University of Miami Law School, where he also received a master’s degree in psychology.

In December 2013, he retired from the Department of Energy’s Office of General Counsel, where he served as a deputy assistant general counsel for administrative litigation and information law. Isiah lives in Traverse City with his wife, Marlene.

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TC Art Headed to Miami Higher Art gallery owner Shanny Brooke and artist and Northwestern Michigan College instructor Rufus Snoddy have been accepted into the exclusive Aqua Art Miami, billed as “one of the top showcases for emerging art.” Only 51 galleries representing 141 artists from around the world were accepted this year.

Snoddy creates abstract, modern art. “Painting as object is my preferred way of working,” he said in a bio. “I approach this work with a sensibility of obliterating the line between painting and sculpture.”

Aqua Art Miami will bring Brooke and Snoddy south to present work between Dec. 6 and Dec. 10 “It is one of the biggest art exhibitions in the entire world, I would say it’s in the top five,” Brooke said. “It’s a pretty big deal.”

Tastemaker Kahvi’s Waffle Bar A couple of months ago, the team at Kahvi Cafe in Cadillac did a bit of scouting in a search for some new ideas to pep up their food menu.

“We were checking out restaurants from our area up to Traverse City, and down to Grand Rapids, and we noticed that we didn’t see any place serving creative waffles,” explained Kahvi manager Ed Smith. “So we decided to fill that void.”

The result: Kahvi’s Waffle Bar, a menu extravaganza celebrating all things waffle, from sweet to savory.

One of Kahvi’s best-selling waffle bar picks is its chocolate chip waffle, stuffed with chocolate chips and glazed any way you like.

“We make our own waffle glaze, a mix of powdered sugar and milk, and we can then infuse any of our coffee syrups into that glaze,” Smith said. “So you can have anything from a strawberry- or blood orange-glazed waffle to more unusual flavors like gingerbread or mocha.”

The savory waffles are a complete meal all on their own: The most popular, Smith said, is the Nacho Waffle, which features ground beef, cheese, and sautéed roasted red peppers stuffed into the waffle itself, which is then served with lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.

“Two other favorites of our customers are the Philly Cheesesteak Waffle, which has shredded roast beef, green bell peppers, and cheese, with the waffle folded into a hoagie bun shape; and our Log Cabin Breakfast waffle — that one has chipped bacon right in the waffle batter and is topped with an egg and your choice of condiments,” said Smith.

Glazed waffles start at $4.25, savory go up to $8.50. Get ’em at Kahvi, 120 S. Mitchell St., in Cadillac, (231) 468-3581. Waffles served all day, every day. Cafe hours arenMonday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Saturday 9am–3pm; closed Sundays.

Grammy Award-winner and country music singer John Berry brings his Christmas Songs and Stories to City Opera House, TC, on Sun., Nov. 26 at 7pm. Berry’s chart-topping singles include “Your Love Amazes Me” and “Change My Mind,” and his 1995 CD O’ Holy Night led to his first Christmas tour in 1996. This year’s will mark his 21st consecutive Christmas concert series. Tickets: $38.50, $28.50, $15. cityoperahouse.org

#OptOutside on Black Friday The guardians of Michigan’s state parks want you to head to the woods after (or instead of) hitting the stores this Black Friday.

For the second year in a row, the Department of Natural Resources is waving entrance fees for state parks for the day after Thanksgiving.

“You can just enjoy a self-guided adventure,” said Maia Turek, a DNR spokeswoman.

On Friday, Nov. 24, the DNR will waive the regular Recreation Passport entry fees at Michigan’s 103 state parks, 138 state forest campgrounds, and parking for hundreds of miles of trails and fee-based boat launches. Camping and other permit and license fees still apply.

The campaign is part of #OptOutside. Participants are encouraged to post photos on social media with that hashtag.

Just remember: It is also firearm deer-hunting season. Turek said hunting regulations should keep state park trails safe, however, “We always encourage people to know that if you’re going to be out in the woods, just wear really bright orange clothing,” Turek said.

“Same with your dog.”

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A CONVERSATION WITH REALITY spectator by stephen tuttle National Democrats were all atwitter after winning gubernatorial races in both New Jersey and Virginia. There was even talk of regaining control of Congress in 2018.

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In New Jersey, term-limited Republican governor Chris Christie is wildly unpopular, and much of it rubbed off on his lieutenant governor, who was the GOP nominee. It would have been an upset had the Democrat lost in what has become a reliably blue state.

Virginia wasn’t quite as clearcut, but the suburbs of Washington, D.C. are full of people employed in the swamp President Trump wants to drain and regularly demeans. They probably didn’t like that, even though the Republican candidate was only a lukewarm Trump supporter.

There were some surprises farther down the ballot in Virginia, and Democrats did make significant inroads in legislative and local races. But the governor’s race should not have been a surprise.

Regaining the House of Representatives, where they’d have to pick up two dozen seats, is even more daunting and unrealistic.

After their landslide wins in 2010, Republicans in 30 states were able to control the redistricting process. They were very good at it. Most congressional districts are now so safe there are no more than about 35 truly competitive House races in the entire country.

Some 22 House Republicans have announced their retirements but even those seats aren’t much of an opening for Democrats; all are in safely Republican districts. In fact, Democrats could easily receive more than 50 percent of the total votes cast for the House in 2018 and not pick up a single seat.

(Skewing legislative and congressional districts to benefit one party over the other, gerrymandering, has always been bipartisan. Democrats are only too happy to do the same in the few states they still control and would be even happier to expand their reach in 2020, when the next maps are drawn.)

Democrats believe President Trump’s abysmal approval ratings and tiresome tweets give them

Democrats could easily receive more than 50 percent of the total votes cast for the House in 2018 and not pick up a single seat.

It’s not clear how either Democrat win translates to any other races, even if you assume Trump has become so unpopular that he’s an albatross for Republican candidates.

That’s a dangerous assumption; Democrats are on the wrong side of a numbers game nationally.

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There are 33 Senate seats being contested in 2018. Democrats are running for reelection in 24 of those seats. Six Republicans are doing the same. Two Republicans — Jeff Flake of Arizona and Robert Corker of Tennessee — are retiring, leaving open seats. And Angus King of Maine is an independent running for reelection.

Democrats need to pick up two seats for a 50/50 split in the Senate and three to take control. How will they do that?

First, they would have to hold all 24 seats in which Democrats are running for reelection — all of them. Those incumbents will face fierce Republican opposition in Indiana, West Virginia, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota — all of which voted for Trump.

Republican incumbents, on the other hand, face reelection in only six states: Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Mississippi, and Texas.

All but Nevada also supported Trump.

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Democrats believe they have a shot at Nevada and Nebraska, plus the open seat in Arizona.

They’ve also become nearly giddy at the prospect of taking on Roy Moore in Alabama. They are being wildly optimistic, thinking bright red states are suddenly going to turn on their Republicans, Trump or no Trump.

the opportunity to make 2018 a Trump referendum. They are counting on an energized Democratic voter turnout, independents turning toward them, and some Trump voters with buyer’s remorse. They claim they are targeting a whopping 80 congressional races, an extraordinarily ambitious objective requiring financial and human resources spread far and wide.

Maybe that’s a strategy that will work. Maybe.

Democrats did turn out in New Jersey and Virginia, and their candidates did get more of the independent vote. But there is no sign of defections of Trump supporters and, if they vote, that base will make a difference. Trumpsupported candidates are more likely to win multi-candidate primary races or close general elections where turnout of hardcore support is often definitive.

Dissatisfaction with Trump, the GOP healthcare debacle, and their top-heavy tax reform plan might result in a Democratic sweep. We’ve seen stranger results, including one in 2016.

But the numbers work against them, even if the president’s overall popularity remains historically low and Republicans in Congress accomplish nothing.

Relying on an anti-Trump cataclysm is the same miscalculation they disastrously made once before. If Democrats make any gains, it will be because they outworked opponents and likely focused on local issues instead of just railing against the president.

Winning two governors’ races was nice for Democrats, but there’s no evidence it was a preview of the 2018 elections.

Crime & Rescue ONE HOUSE, THREE DEATHS A 51-year-old man who died of an apparent heroin overdose at a Traverse City home is the third substance abuserelated death at that residence in three months.

Twyman Mark Barnell, a Traverse City resident who is originally from Saginaw, was pronounced dead early Nov. 12 at a house at 1002 Barlow St., TCPD Chief Jeffrey O’Brien said.

Officers were called to the house at 12:34am and efforts to revive Barnell with Naloxone were unsuccessful. Responders attempted CPR and used a defibrillator, but Barnell could not be revived.

Barnell is the third substance-abuse death that officers have responded to at that house since August, O’Brien said. The others were a woman who died of a heroin overdose and a woman who died of complications from alcohol consumption and diabetes.

The house, a small rental home around the corner from the police station, was searched by police Sunday morning; no drugs were found.

There were three witnesses at the house: two men, ages 32 and 35, and a 38-year-old woman.

AUTO SHOP BREAK-IN PROBED Police released surveillance footage that appears to show a man walking with crutches near the scene of a break-in.

A burglary occurred in early October at World Truck & Auto Body and Sullivan Auto Clinic, which are located on Blue Star Drive in Garfield Township.

The burglar stole several items and damaged property, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies said.

Deputies haven’t labeled the man seen in the video a suspect but said they’d like to speak with him.

The video can be viewed on the department’s Facebook page. Anyone with information should call (231) 941-9222.

DISPUTE LEADS TO CHARGES A Traverse City man faces assault charges after he allegedly attempted to run down a muffler shop employee.

Gregory Michael Dehaan, 37, faces a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon after an incident Sept. 12 in Traverse City. Charges were filed against him Nov. 13.

An employee at Tuffy told Traverse City Police that Dehaan called several times and threatened to kill him over the phone, according to the charges.

The man said Dehaan showed up at the garage, argued with the employee, and then got back into his car. As the employee stood outside, Dehaan allegedly reversed his car toward the employee at a high rate of speed, forcing him to jump onto the back of the car. Dehaan then sped off, causing the employee to tumble off the car.

A manager told police he saw Dehaan grinning as he drove away.

MOLESTER FACES 25 YEARS A 38-year-old man who admitted he had sexual relations with an 11-year-old girl faces at least 25 years in prison.

Charlevoix resident Anthony Atkinson pled guilty to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct Nov. 10 in the 33rd Circuit Court. He admitted he twice had sex with a child in Hayes Township last summer, Prosecutor Allen Telgenof said.

Atkinson will be sentenced in January, and he automatically faces 25 years to life in prison because the victim was under the age of 13.

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BUGGY-SEMI CRASH INJURES CHILD An 9-year-old boy was injured when the Amish buggy he was riding in tumbled into the path of a semi.

An 11-year-old was driving the buggy and lost control at 8am Nov. 10 on 16 Road in Wexford County’s Colfax Township, state police said.

The semi driver, a 24-year-old Merritt man, tried but was unable to avoid a collision with the horse. The 9-year-old passenger was airlifted to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City and then to Devos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids with critical injuries.

The buggy’s driver and the semi driver were not injured. A 6-year-old passenger in the buggy suffered minor injuries but did not need to be hospitalized. Troopers determined that the semi driver was not at fault in the crash.

TWO ARRESTED AFTER ABDUCTION Police arrested a Wexford County couple after a missing toddler was found at a motel in Grand Rapids.

Two-year-old Carter Grace Gerschoffer was found at a motel after state police issued a press release to media in Grand Rapids about the missing child and received a tip.

The two adults who were found with Gerschoffer at the motel were arrested and charged in connection with the child’s disappearance in Cadillac Nov. 2. Police earlier called the disappearance a parental abduction. The child was unharmed and turned over to a family member.

MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE A 48-year-old Traverse City man faces domestic violence charges after a 14-year-old girl said he struck her in the face and spanked her several times.

Howard Leroy McCann faces charges of thirddegree child abuse and third-offense domestic violence.

State police investigated after the girl’s principal called child protective services because the girl had bruises on her face. She told investigators McCann had hit her two times in the face and had spanked her four or five times, causing her to be sore the next day.

VERY DRUNK DRIVER ARRESTED Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of a crash where a car had left the road and struck two street signs.

When they found the driver, a 27-year-old Traverse City man, he showed signs of extreme intoxication but was not injured. The driver was arrested in suspicion of drunk driving.

The crash occurred Nov. 13 at 2:29am in Elmwood Township at the intersection of South Timberlee Drive and East Fouch Road.

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Walk of Shame A presumably humiliated opossum “ran off ” in late October after three Pennsylvania men posted photos on social media of themselves giving it beer and kissing it. The Pennsylvania State Game Commission was unamused by the antics of Michael Robert Tice, 18, of Newport; David Mason Snook, 19, of Reedsville; and Morgan Scot Ehrenzeller, 20, of McAlisterville, and charged them on Nov. 2 with unlawful possession of wildlife and disturbing wildlife. According to TribLive, Tice kissed and held the animal while Snook poured beer on its head and into its mouth. The men couldn’t be reached for comment.

Nakedly Weird A family of three were taken from their home and forced into a car on Nov. 7 in Leduc County, Alberta, Canada, by five naked people.

The man, who was placed in the trunk, quickly escaped, and his wife and baby also managed to get away, according to The Canadian Press.

A passing truck driver picked up the three victims, but then the naked kidnappers’ car rammed his truck from behind, sending it into a ditch. Royal Canadian Mounted Police caught up with the criminals; of the five, two were minors and were not charged. The adults faced charges of kidnapping and resisting arrest. The RCMP gave no explanation for why the five kidnappers were naked, but posited that drugs or alcohol may have been involved.

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FIGHTING FOR MOM

A family battle over guardianship and money gets ugly.

Northern Express goes inside.

By Patrick Sullivan Jennifer Rodgers and her mom, Martha, used to be very close. They lived near one another in Suttons Bay, talked on the phone every day, and stopped by each other’s homes for meals.

Today, Rodgers is no longer allowed to see her mom without permission from Martha’s court-appointed guardian, Jill Case. For a while, after Case took over Martha’s life in March, Rodgers wasn’t allowed to contact her mom at all. Eventually, some supervised visits and phone calls were permitted. Finally, in recent months, Rodgers was given permission, at times, to take her mom out for lunch or drive her to her knitting group.

That all ended on the day Case learned that Rodgers had asked the Northern Express to look into the circumstances that led to the guardianship. On Nov. 8, the day the Express contacted Case with a message seeking an interview, Rodgers was informed that she would no longer be allowed to take her mom out to lunch.

In a text, Case wrote: “Jennifer ... I have advised your mom that I have limited the visitation for you. This is based on the reporter doing a story on your mom. I am very disappointed with all of this. I can tell talking to your mom that she is upset.”

ENTER ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Rodgers vividly recalls the day her world turned upside down: March 14, the day the government stepped in and took control of her relationship with her 79-year-old mother.

“I just happened to call home on a Tuesday.

And my mom is in tears. And she’s like, ‘There’s somebody in my house right now, and I don’t know who it is, and they want to take me in to see somebody,’” Rodgers said. “You know, I was trying to get the story. And I finally got Michelle Hagerman on the [line] and all

hell broke loose. She goes, ‘I’m with Adult Protective Services, and you’re the perpetrator of financial exploitation and neglect. What are you doing in Florida?’”

When the Express contacted Hagerman to verify Rodgers’ version of events, she declined to comment and referred questions to her supervisor at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Lois Kiel, who didn’t return any calls.

Bob Wheaton, MDHHS spokesman, said he could not comment on details about a guardianship.

believes that because she has [Power of Attorney] that she can make all the decisions and that she can have people not involved or informed, which I do not feel is in the best interest of the client.”

During that March 14 phone call, Rodgers said she tried to find out what was happening and why. She would not learn about the hearing to appoint Case as her mother’s guardian until March 17, the day of the hearing.

“There was this whole thing of keeping me in the dark, because at this point they treated me like a criminal,” she recalled. “They wanted to keep me as far away from my mother as possible.”

“There was this whole thing of keeping me in the dark, because at this point they treated me like a criminal,” she recalled. “They wanted to keep me as far away from my mother as possible.”

Case ultimately refused to comment but did say this first: “Martha would be sickened that you guys are doing this. … Why don’t you do a story on the lack of volunteers to be court conservators?” she said. “I am done talking. …

No comment. I’m going to hang up.”

Rodgers, a surgical technician, was working a temporary gig in Florida last March and said she had planned to bring her mother to join her when Hagerman swooped in, determined that Rodgers had neglected and financially exploited her mom, and, in an emergency hearing on March 17, petitioned the probate court to appoint Case guardian.

At that hearing, Hagerman testified about that call from Rodgers.

“While I was there, Jennifer called,” Hagerman testified. “She was very worked up, and she was pretty agitated with me. She

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LONG-LAID PLANS Years earlier, Martha planned for an uncertain future. She has two children, a son and a daughter, and in 2007, she named her daughter, Rodgers, Power of Attorney (POA), giving her legal authority over her life and estate.

That POA was “activated” by her attorney before Rodgers left for Florida. Rodgers said she did that on the advice of her mother’s doctor because they were concerned about leaving Martha in Suttons Bay. The previous summer, Rodgers said, her mom had started having trouble speaking, and Rodgers made an appointment with a specialist. Martha saw a doctor in October.

At that point, accounts differ over what Martha’s doctor recommended.

Rodgers said her mom’s doctor had never

suggested that Martha needed 24-hour care and that the doctor had said Martha was OK to drive during the day, as long as she stayed around Suttons Bay. Martha vehemently wanted to remain independent, said Rodgers; that’s one of the reasons she didn’t go with her daughter to Florida. Rodgers said she arrived in Naples in late February and was looking for an apartment for her mom so that Martha could continue to live on her own.

Rodgers said she thought she had adequately planned the trip to Florida, but on March 14, she found out otherwise.

“So this is where I am questioning Michelle Hagerman’s assessment skills, because she should have just taken a deep breath and said, ‘Do you have a POA?’” Rodgers said. “She didn’t want to hear anything about this. She thought she found a big fish, and she was going to punish me, and she was going to take over this woman’s life, and she was going to save my mother from all this. … and it worked.”

Rodgers maintains that Hagerman and Case made exaggerated claims in order to take control of her mother. At times she said she felt as though other people were twisting reality to make it look like she was hurting her mother. She said she was frustrated that her mom needed permission to attend family picnics and was no longer allowed to visit her hair stylist when she wanted.

In court hearings, Hagerman and Case testified that Rodgers used profanity, was unreasonable, and upset her mom with her phone calls.

At the emergency hearing on March 17, Case was named guardian out of concern that Rodgers neglected and financially exploited her mother.

At the formal hearing to designate a permanent guardian on May 17, however, the neglect and financial exploitation allegations apparently dropped away, according to transcripts. Rodgers said that was because

TIMELINE 2007 – Martha disinherits her son, Simeon Rodgers, after he took over and bankrupted the family business.

Martha designates her daughter, Jennifer Rodgers, to be her guardian should her mental capacity decline.

Summer 2016 – Jennifer notices that her mom has trouble speaking, and she makes an appointment for her to see a specialist. The earliest she can get an appointment is October.

November 2016 – Jennifer gets the results back from the specialist and learns that her mom is showing early signs of diminished mental capacity.

Martha’s daughter, Jennifer Rodgers.

those allegations didn’t hold up.

An attorney appointed to investigate the claims, determined that Rodgers might not have been as vigilant as she should have been, given her mom’s dementia and Alzheimer’s diagnosis. He also found that the financial exploitation allegations amounted to a financial gift that Rodgers said she received from her mother for a house down payment, which was actually a loan and needed to be repaid.

Leelanau County Probate Judge Larry Nelson upheld the guardianship and maintained Case as the guardian, saying that, given the acrimony between Rodgers and her brother, Simeon Rodgers, someone outside the family should serve as guardian.

“This is where everybody’s finding out that there’s this grey area of accountability with these people that have a huge ability to come in and take over somebody’s life,” Rodgers said.

“It doesn’t matter what anybody says — it’s my mother’s wishes. These were established in 2007, not something I felt like doing in February. But Michelle didn’t want to hear about that. She wanted to get in front of that judge and say there was $60,000 missing from my mother’s account and ‘I am sure Jen stole it.’”

ABOUT THAT $60,000 In the beginning, the guardianship was justified out of concern that Rodgers stole money from her mother. Later on, the guardianship continued, it seems, out of concern over Rodgers’ anger and frustration, feelings caused by the guardianship.

A week or so before MDHHS was called, Martha and her son, Simeon, visited his mom’s bank, where Simeon Rodgers learned about $60,000 that his mom gave his sister to purchase a house in 2015, Rodgers said.

For Simeon and his son, Spencer Rodgers, this was apparently a smoking gun: Jennifer Rodgers, they alleged, had taken advantage of her ailing mother and fleeced her of tens of thousands of dollars.

Rodgers said that money was a gift she received from her mother when Martha was of sound mind. Later, Rodgers said, as Martha’s Alzheimer’s progressed and Martha was in the guardianship, her brother and Case convinced Martha that the gift was actually a loan. Rodgers said that amid all of the stress of the case she relented and agreed to pay back the $60,000, even though it was originally a gift.

She shared a text message from her mom’s financial advisor in Virginia, John Shubert of Merrill Lynch, who said that he knew that

Martha gave her the money and thought there was nothing strange about it.

“I remember when she did that, but it was her choice.” Shubert wrote. “Parents choose to do that stuff all the time.”

Acrimony over finances in the Rodgers family goes back years.

Rodgers said she believes the origin of her current struggle goes back to the mid-aughts, after her brother had taken over her late father’s metal fabrication business in Dayton, Ohio.

The business failed in 2007, and in the process, Simeon Rodgers took out a $650,000 loan against his mom’s house on Lake Leelanau, ultimately causing Martha to lose her beloved property.

That loss rocked the family.

Martha sued her son in Ohio, and her son counter-sued. When Martha later held a garage sale at her home in Leelanau County, Simeon called the police, claiming she was selling stolen property. Martha decided to disinherit her son, Rodgers said. Around the same time, Rodgers said she was named POA. In the meantime, Rodgers said, she helped her mother buy a new house in Suttons Bay and worked with her mother’s financial advisor to shore up her finances. Over the years, Martha’s trust grew to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Martha had enough wealth that she could give her daughter a gift of $60,000 without risking financial instability, Rodgers said.

That wealth, however, caught her brother’s attention, Rodgers claims.

“There was a purpose here,” she said.

“My brother saw how much her account accumulated, how it had been growing over the years.”

SPENCER COMES TO TOWN In March 2017, Simeon’s son, Spencer Rodgers, set everything in motion.

He arrived in Suttons Bay, stayed with his grandmother, and called protective services.

Spencer said he had flown to Dayton from his home in San Francisco, and he and his dad then drove from Dayton to Martha’s home in northern Michigan with the intention of driving his grandmother to Florida.

Spencer denied that he was part of a conspiracy to remove his aunt from his grandmother’s affairs so that he and his father could insinuate themselves back into Martha’s financial life. Simeon Rodgers did not return a message seeking comment.

“Ultimately, what it came down to is I called the police because my grandmother’s health was at risk,” Spencer said. “I called the

police against my dad’s advice; they didn’t want me to call the police.”

Jennifer and Spencer disagree about a lot of things.

For instance, Jennifer said she was surprised

by Spencer’s visit in March because, in the past decade, he’s come Rick Black to northern Michigan maybe twice. Spencer said he’s visited, on average, once a year.

Here is what Spencer said happened: He said he hadn’t seen Martha since his wedding in April 2016, and he said that he found her in rough shape when he arrived in Suttons Bay in March 2017.

“I started noticing things that were really, really off, and my grandma was extremely confused, and she was having a hard time talking,” Spencer said.

Spencer said his grandmother had trouble understanding what was going on around her and that when he tried to make her dinner, he found her pantry and refrigerator filled with spoiled food.

“I was really disturbed by this because, from what I had been told, my aunt had said basically there’s nothing wrong with Grandma,” Spencer said. “She had rotten carrots, and she was eating them.”

Jennifer said the allegations that her mom’s house was filled with spoiled food or that she ate spoiled food were ridiculous. There might have been some food there past its sell-by date, but lots of people have that in their pantry, she said.

One morning, Spencer said, he went to the doctor’s office with Martha in preparation for the Florida trip, and he was frustrated that his aunt wouldn’t give him permission to act as a patient advocate. Jennifer said she thought it made no sense to add Spencer as a patient advocate.

“He’s staying with her, and he starts going to her doctor’s office and saying, ‘I need to get involved with her medical.’ And I’m like, ‘Well, Spencer, with having so many irons in the fire, we really should keep it to one person. So I’ll handle it,’” she said. “And that kind of set him off.”

Spencer said he was frustrated that his aunt was blocking access to his grandmother’s health care.

“I told the lady at the desk, I said, ‘Look, would the doctor be concerned if my grandma

February 2017 – Jennifer starts planning to spend the winter in Florida for work and, once she is settled, to bring her mother to Florida. She activates the Power of Attorney she has for her mom. She leaves for Florida.

Early March – Jennifer’s nephew and Simeon’s son, Spencer, come to Suttons Bay from California to stay with his grandmother. He is disturbed by spoiled food and his grandmother’s mental state.

March 14 – Adult Protective Services (called by Spencer) come to Suttons Bay to investigate allegations of neglect and financial exploitation of Jennifer Rodgers’ mother, 79-year-old Martha.

March 17 – Jill Case is named guardian of Martha in an emergency hearing in Leelanau County Probate Court.

March 22 – Case files paperwork to get a Personal Protection Order for Martha against her daughter, Jennifer.

May 11 – Case files the PPO and requests an emergency hearing.

May 17 – The guardianship hearing takes place; Probate Judge Larry Nelson rejects alternatives and maintains Case as guardian.

June 12 – Nelson upholds the PPO after Jennifer Rodgers challenges it; he allows Rodgers to have limited, supervised contact with her mom.

Sept. 25 – The PPO is terminated without explanation.

Nov. 8 – The Express contacted Case with a message seeking an interview; Rodgers was informed that, because of the story, visitation with her mom would be further limited.

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was eating rotten food?’” Spencer recalled.

“When I said that, the lady was like, ‘Listen you need to call Adult Protective Services, and you need to call the police.”’

That’s what Spencer did, and soon, Hagerman was in Suttons Bay interviewing Martha.

HURRICANES AND TORNADOS Spencer and Jennifer also dispute how long Martha has been showing signs of diminished mental capacity.

Spencer insists his aunt knew for two years that Martha had Alzheimer’s and dementia and that, in fact, Martha started “losing her faculties” a decade ago; Jennifer said that’s not true. She said the first sign of significant mental decline showed up in summer 2016, and she made an appointment to have baseline tests performed for Martha right away.

Spencer believes his aunt took advantage of his grandmother’s declining condition.

“She gave herself my grandma’s house,” he said. “She then mortgaged that house and gave herself money.”

Jennifer said Spencer doesn’t know what he’s talking about and notes that when Martha was of sound mind, she decided to leave her estate to her.

Jennifer said she believes Spencer was trying to enrich himself. She said that while Spencer was staying with Martha, he asked her to buy him a house in San Francisco.

“He was going through all her financials, and he was hoping there would be something there for him,” Jennifer said.

Spencer said he didn’t do that; rather, he suggested his grandmother should buy herself a house.

“I said, ‘Listen, Grandma, if you sell your house out here and buy a house in San Francisco, I would be your caretaker,” he said.

“I didn’t ask my grandma to buy me a house.”

He added: “Personally, I don’t really give a shit about money.”

Spencer agreed that a decade earlier, his father and grandmother had a falling out over the family business, but he said it wasn’t as bad as his aunt made it out to be. Spencer said his dad might have run the business into the ground but didn’t steal from his mother.

“He didn’t do anything illegal, because when they sued, they lost,” Spencer said. “He’s a bad businessman, but he’s not a crook.”

Given the history, Jennifer said she believes Hagerman and Case exercised poor judgment when they sided with Spencer and his father over her.

At the outset, Jennifer texted photos taken from Spencer’s Facebook page, showing him partying, to Hagerman and Case. That backfired: The caseworkers saw the photos as evidence that Jennifer wanted to defame her nephew.

Jennifer also points to something else she believes is evidence of her nephew’s questionable judgement: He is in his mid30s, she said, and he claims that he’s starting a business to stop hurricanes and tornados.

Spencer, who noted that he is a member of Mensa, agreed that he is trying to start such a business.

Although he has no formal scientific training, he said he’s spent hours reading and researching and that he’s discovered a way to use renewable wind to slow down tornados and hurricanes.

“We have the ability to reduce them by a drastic amount,” Spencer said.

“IMMEDIATE INJURY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE” Case and Jennifer Rodgers did not get along from the start.

In court case, she said she didn’t think there was any reason for her to talk to the daughter who Martha had named POA. They communicated by text messages. In those first days, Rodgers said she attempted to be polite and diminutive with Case, despite her anger and frustration. That’s backed up by a record of text messages between Rodgers and Case that Rodgers shared with the Northern Express. In them, Rodgers takes pains to be polite, though in the string of messages, she does let her

frustration show. people she serves as guardian.

Case also became frustrated with Rodgers.

According to Leelanau County records, Case On March 22, she filled out paperwork to is a guardian and conservator in just the one case, request a Personal Protection Order (PPO) Martha’s. A guardian is appointed to oversee the against Rodgers, on behalf of Martha, that would health and well-being of the ward; a conservator prohibit Rodgers from contacting her mom. takes control of their finances. In Grand Traverse In the paperwork, Case alleged that County, she serves as the guardian for four peoRodgers was stalking her mom and posted ple and conservator for three. In one other case personal contact information about Case on earlier this year she petitioned to be named social media. guardian and conservator for another elderly Case didn’t file the paperwork until May woman, but the woman contested it, and Grand 11, and at that point requested an emergency Traverse County Probate Judge Melonie Stanton hearing where the respondent does not have struck down the petition. to be present because of the likelihood of A “volunteer” guardian is a person who is “immediate injury, loss, or damage.” outside the family and who may take on one or In an attachment, Case cited the photos multiple cases, said Susan Richards, Leelanau of Spencer partying that Rodgers had sent.

County’s probate register.

She wrote that Rodgers had sent them “in an “It would not bar her from charging or attempt to slander this family member.” receiving compensation, but any compensation Case continued: “Spencer Rodgers came would be subject to the approval of the court to visit his grandmother in an attempt to and would need to be detailed in an attachment assist her (on a temporary) basis and has been in the annual account,” Richards said. appropriately acting in this manner. Jennifer That means Case is eligible to pay herself Rodgers has represented herself as POA compensation through Martha’s estate, and (having power of attorney) she must account for that in assuming she has all say and a report she has to file a year ‘custody’ of her mother via “The most disturbing after she was appointed. financial, medical, legal, and thing to me, for her, Case is also an employee has instructed other parties at the Grand Traverse County (including medical) not to or for anybody, is they Commission on Aging. share, disclose or include could have laid out in After the Express anyone but herself.” contacted the COA, Case To back up her claim their right mind a plan left a message at the Express that Jennifer Rodgers posted demanding that a reporter personal contact information, for if their medical not attempt to contact her Case included a screen shot condition starts to employer because she said her of a Facebook post. However, guardianship work is separate the Facebook post was not decline, and her from her work at the COA. from Rodgers. It was from wishes — I can’t say A follow-up call to COA another family member who Director Cynthia Kienlen Rodgers said was among the they weren’t taken asking whether Case is many who were frustrated into consideration by allowed to use her work with that they could not reach seniors to find guardianships Martha in those first days. outside forces, but was ignored.

The numbers posted were There is no evidence that publicly available numbers they were just totally Case is taking advantage of for Case and Hagerman. overruled,” Vance said. Martha’s estate for financial Rodgers said Case filed gain. the PPO because Rodgers had “What’s the purposes However, lack of oversight sent her mom a Mother’s Day of someone doing of guardians across the card, defying Case’s orders country has led to rampant that Rodgers refrain from that if it basically financial exploitation, contacting her mother. said Rick Black, intake holds no water?”

Rodgers challenged the coordinator for Americans PPO, and a hearing was held Against Abusive Probate before Nelson in June.

Guardianships.

Case argued that, although all of the reasons Black, who’s been cited in The New York cited in the PPO application had to do with Times and the New Yorker, said Michigan is a contact Rodgers made with her or Hagerman, hotbed of abusive guardianships. she was filing the PPO because Rodgers’ “I am knee-deep in more than a dozen behavior had been upsetting to her mother. cases across Michigan,” said Black, who lives in “I can’t keep having caregivers calling me North Carolina. “You’ve got a mess up there.” after hours and Martha yelling at me, asking Black was not familiar with Martha’s case, me why I don’t like Jennifer,” Case testified. but he said guardianship cases should raise Nelson upheld the PPO but granted red flags. He said in most cases of abuse, the Rodgers daily 15-minute phone calls and two victim set up a living will or named a guardian hour-long supervised visits per week. through a POA, but those wishes quickly get After testimony about the instances when set aside by judges.

Rodgers became angry about her separation “They’ve recognized they can easily pervert from her mom, Nelson told Rodgers: “You are a the court by everybody telling whatever lies very emotional person. I am not a psychologist they want to tell to discredit the family member or a psychiatrist, but just seeing you sit there and thus deny the estate documents and step at the various hearings and how you conduct in,” Black said. yourself, I think you have a very difficult time Once the guardian and conservator is controlling your emotions, Ms. Rodgers.” named, there is very little oversight, he said.

Later, the PPO was terminated without They must file a financial baseline report within explanation. Rodgers said it was because other 60 days and then a financial report once a year. family members started looking into what was These reports, Black said, rarely see scrutiny, going on. and the guardians are free pay themselves what “People knew that it wasn’t true. Someone they want from the estate. at the home (where Martha lives) saw that Jen “People are begging to stay in their homes, and her mom were actually interacting very stay with their loved ones; they don’t want a well, and it was good for her mom,” said Lisa guardian,” Black said. “They isolate the victim Leatherman, Rodgers’ partner. “Because we so their voice is never heard. The dysfunctional knew that they were lying about that, they had family ruse is the common refrain to deny the to drop the PPO.” estate documents, so from the very onset there’s just no due pro-cess in these proceedings.”

PAID VOLUNTEERS Jill Case is called a “volunteer” guardian FRIENDS FOR 60 YEARS because she volunteered to serve through the Some of Martha’s closest family members court, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t get paid. are disturbed about what’s happening.

Case refused to answer questions about Lynne Hackenberger has known Martha how much she gets paid or for how many since she was a teenager. Martha married

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Hackenberger’s brother, and the families stayed close. Hackenberger and Martha’s husbands each started separate metal fabrication businesses in Dayton. The families bought adjacent property on North Lake Leelanau and spent summers together on a family compound.

“I’m very close to Marty,” Hackenberge said.

Hackenberger said she thought Jennifer Rodgers might have been in denial about the decline of her mother’s health, but she doesn’t believe Rodgers neglected Martha.

“It had been kind of evident to the family that she was starting with some dementia, and I think Jenny was so close to her, maybe she was somewhat in denial that it was quite as bad as it was,” Hackenberger said.

Hackenberger was aware of the plan to bring Martha to Florida last winter and believes that if that were to have happened, things would have worked out. Hackenberger was in Florida at the time, and she was looking forward to seeing Martha.

Hackenberger said she is suspicious ofSimeon Rodgers’ motives in light of the business collapse a decade ago.

“Her son has done some really questionable … things with the finances, with her finances, but Marty seems at this point to not really be able to grasp what he did,” she said. “He left her so upside down financially, and Jenny really stood by her mother at that time and helped her figure that out.”

Whatever the grandson’s motive for calling protective services, there is no question that the move got Simeon Rodgers and his son back into Martha’s life, Hackenberger said.

Once the process started, Hackenberger said it seemed as though the guardian and the caregivers favored Simeon and Spencer over the other side of the family.

“It was awful. I’d call Mart, and they’d say she wasn’t available or not answer the phone,” she said. “They didn’t want any of this side of the family to be involved. We would have stuck up for Jen.” BEST WISHES OVERRULED The person Martha named as back-up guardian, Anne Vance, said Martha’s ordeal has been heart-breaking and disturbing.

Martha and Vance are second cousins, and they both grew up in Dayton.

“Our families, even down to the third cousins, we were all very, very close,” Vance said.

Several years ago, while Martha was still of sound mind, she chose Vance to be her back-up POA, the person to be appointed guardian if, for some reason, Jennifer Rodgers was not able. Vance had experience as a court-appointed guardian — she’d served in that role for her parents, but Nelson refused to name Vance guardian in May, saying he would not name a family member, given the acrimony.

“I think Martha probably chose me as a secondary because she saw the care and the consideration that I gave to my mom and dad,” Vance said.

It was claimed in a court hearing that Vance had been picked by Jennifer Rodgers in some supposed plot, but Vance said that was a ridiculous allegation. She said Martha called her herself and specifically selected her. Vance said she would not have had trouble balancing the needs of Martha’s son and daughter.

What’s so upsetting about what’s happened, Vance said, is that Martha’s wishes that she made when she was of sound mind were completely undermined.

“The most disturbing thing to me, for her, or for anybody, is they could have laid out in their right mind a plan for if their medical condition starts to decline, and her wishes — I can’t say they weren’t taken into consideration by outside forces, but they were just totally overruled,” Vance said. “What’s the purposes of someone doing that if it basically holds no water?”

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Bill’s statement In the late ’80’s, I was physically escorted from an Eagle Scout ceremony where I had been invited to pray.

The young man being honored, the only scout receiving an award, was a member of my congregation. I had been invited to pray the invocation and benediction, as well as attend the reception his family was hosting.

By most accounts, my prayers would be considered inclusive. I made reference to the patriarchs, their spouses, Rev. Dr. William C. Myers and Hagar and Ishmael. This way, we prayed to the God of Senior Pastor all three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. at Presbyterian Why was I escorted out? I had prayed in Christ’s name!

Church of Never mind that my prayer included all three Abrahamic Traverse City faiths. Never mind that as a Christian, I can only pray in Christ’s name. As soon as I said, “Amen,” I was surrounded by four large scout leaders from New Jersey who spoke to me in the most un-Scout-like language and escorted me out the door. I was unable to enjoy the reception or greet the family.

This event was fresh in my mind a couple ATHEIST DEBATE years later, when I preached in another congregation on Christ the King Sunday. A Jewish colleague, Phil Starr, was in the congregation, as was his custom, to hear me preach. When Phil came to the door, I was apologetic that he had had to sit through such a Christ-centered service.

Phil was almost angry. “What should I expect in a Presbyterian Church? I need you to be the best Christian you can be, so I can be the best Jew I can be!

You need me to be the best Jew I can be, so you can be the best Christian you can be!” I remember his words like yesterday!

We are a better nation when people of all faiths are allowed to live their faith freely and publicly. This is the only way people who don’t share a common faith can learn to appreciate the faith of others.

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Bills’s reply I laud Scott’s desire for “fair play” and “commitment to functional coexistence amidst diversity.” What I don’t understand is why he believes a secular worldview levels the playing field. Scott believes there is no God; I believe there is a God. His view is supported by a secular worldview; mine is not. Years ago, our children participated in mock communities in elementary school. None of the communities had even a generic house of worship. The message? Churches, synagogues, and mosques have nothing of value to contribute to community.

Is this the way to build mutual respect and appreciation? Personally, I believe teaching children to include, thus learning to appreciate and respect those whose beliefs are different, might be a better way to go.

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Scott’s reply I agree. We should all be able to live freely and publicly. No one should need to repress their identity or religion. We should appreciate mixing with people who think differently for the value we might find in each other’s perspectives, and to form connections that dissolve prejudices. In this pluralistic vision, we also should be welcome to challenge ideas, to ask ourselves and each other: Does it make sense to believe this?

It is surprising that Eagle Scouts objected to an invited Christian prayer.

They presumably encourage reverence. Scouts can earn and wear an emblem on their uniform representing commitment to any of many diverse faiths. The organization has recently become gender inclusive, now allowing girls and gay and transgendered youth to participate. However, the simple inability to believe in God is still a deal breaker; an atheist is not accepted as either a participant or an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America.

Agree statement People who profess faith, and those who do not, should be able to live freely and publicly. Differences should be handled with respect for others and a commitment to functional communities.

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5 GIFTS FOR

Foodies

By Kristi Kates

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1. INSPIRED BY NATURE LIDS Plastic wrap is a pain. And so is spending ten minutes riffling through a drawer of Tupperware lids in search of one that fits. Enter Charles Viancin’s Inspired by Nature silicone lids. Stylish, re-usuable, and able to seal tightly on any smooth-rimmed bowl, cup, or even bottles, the lids are a cinch to wash, insanely easy to use (just plop on top and let the natural air-tight suction do its work) and keep leftovers fresh for days. Choose from lily pads, pumpkin top, and sunflower designs. $3.99+, priced by size/design; available at Peppercorn, 226 E. Front St., Traverse City. (231) 941-4146 or peppercorntc.com.

2. LE CREUSET DUTCH OVEN Got a beginner cook on your list?

Give him a piece of cookware that practically guarantees a great result every time. The Le Creuset Dutch oven has long been a fixture in many a kitchen, from home chefs to professionals. Crafted in cast iron with a distinctive shape and lid design, you can prepare an incredibly vast range of recipes in it, from soups and sides to pastas, meats, and even breads.

Thanks to its dense construction and tight-fitting lid, it can even function as a sauté pan for browning and as a slow-cooker. The first Le Creuset was crafted nearly 100 years ago, and the company still uses its original foundry and inspects each Dutch oven by hand, so you’re not just gifting cookware, you’re also gifting history and a future full of incredible meals. Prices vary; available at Mary’s Kitchen Port, 539 W. Front St., Traverse City. (231) 941-0525 or maryskitchenport.com.

3. SPOON FOODS GIFT BOXES Dedicated foodies always appreciate a gourmet food box that invites them to try something new, and American Spoon Foods, local purveyor of handcrafted fruit preserves, snacks, and condiments, has plenty of unique things for your giftee to sample. Try a themed gift box of all jams (the Grand Jam Box), all breakfast fixings (the Ultimate Weekend Brunch Box), all savory items (The Entertainer Box), or something for the peanut butter aficionado (the PB&J Perfection Box.) And if you’re looking for one that will suit everyone on your list, our pick is the Spoon Pantry Box, which includes a little bit of everything: sour cherry preserves, red raspberry preserves, chocolate fudge sauce, peanut butter, salted maple caramel, pumpkin seed salsa, whole seed mustard, maple granola, raw honey, and some of Spoon Foods’ classic white crackers. Boxes start at $37; available at American Spoon Foods stores (Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Traverse City, Saugatuck).

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4. MICHIGAN DISH TOWEL This one is a posh little kitchen treat for that person who seems to have everything and is also a great pick for office or “Secret Santa” gift exchanges. The silk-screened design on a fine cotton towel features a delightful range of landmarks and Michigan icons: from the U.P.’s Copper Country, the Mackinac Bridge, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and a walleye, to Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan State University, and University of Michigan.

Framed with a hand-embroidered border and hand-dyed rickrack, the towel is machine washable, so your giftee can admire it and actually use it too. $20 at Cutler’s, 216 Howard St., Petoskey (231) 3470341 or cutlersonline.com.

5. PRODYNE ON ICE APPETIZER TRAYS You spend all of that time and energy preparing crudites and carefully balanced, artistic hors d’oeuvres … but if guests are just the slightest bit late, all of that beautiful food starts to wilt. Be the one to save the day by gifting Prodyne On Ice appetizer trays and dip bowls. These elegantly designed acrylic dishes do their magic via a bed of ice that you put in the deep bottom tray. Position the food trays above, and the cold air flows up through the specially designed tray vents, keeping everything perfectly chilled. You’ll help your giftee get through the holiday season with ease, and they’ll find these unusual kitchen accessories useful once again when summer rolls around and it’s time for deck dinners and parties on the boat. (Each tray also includes a lid to keep the ice in and the insects out.) Prices vary; available at Spice Harbor, 116 E. Main St., Harbor Springs. (231)-5264050 or spice-harbor.com.

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5 GIFTS FOR

Adventurers

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1. THE RIVER’S LOOP TRIPS

2. SHAGGY’S SKIS

3. GUIDED FLY FISHING

4. LiT COOLER

5. FAT TIRE CYCLING

Gift a novice adventurer a summer excursion that goes by both tires and water. The River in Traverse City offers three loops that include the TART trail and the beautiful Boardman river: The YMCA trip features a 1-hour bike ride and 3-hour float; the Hull Park trip is a 30-minute bike ride and 2-hour float; and the Sabin Dam trip is a 30-minute bike ride and 3.5-hour float (a favorite for those dog days of August). The TART is paved and flat, and the Boardman is a scenic but easy-flowing river, so consider gifting this one to folks of all ages and skill levels. Prices vary depending on trip/gear rental. For more information call (231) 8831413 or visit therivertc.com.

If there’s any specific winter sport that could be thought of as the unofficial sport of northern Michigan, it’s got to be skiing. So what better way to be part of the in-crowd than with skis made right here by local craftsmen? American-made and pure Michigan (they pride themselves on no outsourcing), Shaggy’s skis are made from rough mill lumber and processed all the way through to finished skis right in Boyne Country.

Your giftee will be thrilled with any of Shaggy’s sleekly designed and beautifully crafted skis; if you want to impress even more, try one of the quirky, uber-artistic limited edition models. Starting at $599; Shaggy’s North Country Skis, 444 Boyne Ave., Boyne City. (231) 459-4323 or skishaggys.com.

If you’ve got a fisherman or fisherwoman on your gift list, one of the best presents you can pass along is one of these guided fly fishing trips

by The Northern Angler. Alongside guides who are as patient with beginners as they are adept at elevating experts, your giftee will enjoy a daring day out on the water in search of the perfect catch. Both half-day and full-day trips are available, with gear and flies supplied, as well as snacks, refreshments, and (for the full-day trips) a hearty meal prepared right along the water’s edge. Prices start at $275 for a half-day trip, $395 for a full-day trip.

For more information call (231) 9334730 or visit thenorthernangler.com.

No matter if it’s wild or mild, all adventures require snacks and beverages. But sometimes, the average cooler just won’t do. Enter the LiT Cooler, an illuminating take on cooler design that lives up to its name.

Each LiT features a tough exterior with solid latches that are ready to stand up to whatever you throw at it (or throw it at); inside, you’ll find removable “ice legs,” your choice of interior white or blue lights so you can see inside in any conditions, and a logo-plate lid insert that allows the light to shine through. It’s literally cool. LiT Coolers start at $254.99; available at Jay’s Sporting Goods, 1151 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord. (989) 705-1339 or jayssportinggoods. com.

If you’ve got a cyclist friend who’s looking for a new challenge, or a kid with some cabin fever, gift them a test-drive on a fat-tire bike. You can buy anything from several hours to a week on one of North Country’s fat-tire bike rentals. Your giftee will be amazed at how a fat-tire bike will take them across some previously inaccessible terrain, through all kinds of weather, and with an increased (and bouncy!) comfort level. Did we say gift of experience?

We meant gift of fun! Fat tire bike rentals start at $35 for four hours, or $170 for one week. Available at North Country Cycle Sport, 126 Water St., Boyne City. (231) 582-4632 or northcountrycyclesport.com.

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5 GIFTS FOR

Kids

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1. TICKET TO RIDE: RAILS AND SAILS The Ticket to Ride series of tabletop games are fantastic diversions for two reasons: One, they’re immersive and educational. Two, they’re just plain fun, with as many adults playing the games as kids, collecting train and ship cards that let you claim various railway and waterway routes. The latest edition, Rails and Sails, brings Ticket to Ride close to our own northern Michigan home, with one side of the playing board featuring a world map, and the other highlighting the Great Lakes.

The adorable tiny train car and ship playing pieces are an added bonus.

All aboard! $85.95 at Rocking Horse Toy Company, 201 Howard St., Petoskey.

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Modarri toy cars have overtaken Hot Wheels as the toy car of choice for today’s kids. Not only are these mini motor marvels built strong (to endure lots of sidewalk races and falls off of dining room tables), each little vehicle also features real suspension and steering structure — perfect details for kids who love cars. The other cool part is that buying several Modarri cars means you get far more than your kid will expect; every detachable piece on the cars can fit onto every other car, so you can endlessly switch and swap car parts to make your own unique vehicle. Get your (imaginary) motor running and head out on the (miniature) highway!

Individual car kits start at $19.99.

Find them at Little Treasures Toy and Gift Shop, 100 E. Cayuga St., Bellaire. (231) 533-6559 or bellairetoys.com.

Move over, Play-Doh! Modern kids know that Bubber is the favorite new pick for making and molding everything from dinosaurs to spaceships. Another fun trick: You can press it on any textured object and get a snazzy-looking imprint with well-defined edges and loads of detail. This non-toxic modeling compound is also super light and easy for small hands to use, and it leaves no residue. Another improvement over Play-Doh: It never dries out, so kids can use it over and over. Snag a bucket o’ Bubber in purple, green or red, and watch what your kids create this holiday season. $12.99 for 5 oz. of Bubber. Find it at Toy Town, 122 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac. (231) 775TOYS or toytowncadillac.com.

4. MELISSA & DOUG FOOD TRUCK Food trucks are hotter than ever right now, so why not get your kid in on this burgeoning hipster trend and get them their very own? Newly arrived at Sweet Pea from Melissa & Doug is this impressively detailed Food Truck crafted of thick, resilient cardboard, with not one but two traveling cafes for your little guy or gal to run. One side features a Hot Off the Grill BBQ menu offering a long list of hot sandwiches and refreshing sodas; the other side is all set to sell a variety of ice cream treats, from cones to cookie-wiches.

A great holiday gift choice for beginning entrepreneurs and foodies. $49.99 at Sweet Pea, 205 E. Front St., Traverse City. (231) 922-1600 or sweetpeatc.com.

5. MAGNA-TILES For tinier tots, Magna-Tiles are a great toy and tool for learning about shapes through play. Each tile has magnets along its edges, so they always connect to each other, enabling kids to have a great time utilizing the different-shaped tiles to stack, create flat patterns like flowers and geometric designs, and even three-dimensional shapes like buildings. Wanna build a cube or pyramid? How about a giant tower?

Magna-Tiles can do that too. The more Magna-Tiles are used, the better kids get at using them; and not only are they said to build important development skills overall, they’re also good at encouraging innovation, unique design, and imaginative creations that will hone your kid’s skills in pattern recognition, magnetic principles, shapes, colors, and building.

Small sets start at $53.00 at Toy Harbor, 221 E. Front St., Traverse City. (231) 946-1131 or facebook. com/toyharbor.

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5 GIFTS FOR

Techies

By Kristi Kates

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1. AMAZON ECHO SHOW

2. RETRO MICHIGAN TRAY

If you’ve already picked up an Amazon Echo or Echo Dot — the Wi-Fi-connected media devices that can do everything from play music to report the weather, search any question, or even tell you a joke — then you know how fun they are to have in the house. Now the Echo’s stepping it up with the new Echo Show, which adds a screen to the mix, so you can see your calendar, watch movie trailers, make and see a to-do, or shopping list, or even team up with Amazon’s Alexa service to control your lights, thermostat, garage door, or lawn sprinklers. This is one show you won’t want to miss this holiday season. $229.99, at Best Buy, 2577 US Highway 31 S., Traverse City.

(231) 929-2388 or bestbuy.com.

Techies don’t have one remote control.

They have many, many remote controls. The main problem with that kind of collection is that those remotes tend to either get lost or left in a different room, and seem never to be there when you need them to change channels or call up some festive music for your holiday party. This is a low-tech solution to a high-tech problem, but one that’ll warm your giftee’s heart — choose a stylish, sturdy tray to corral all of their remotes in one place, and they’ll never have to check under the coffee table again. These snazzy retro-styled, Michigan-themed trays measure 9-by-15 inches, and are available with cool vintage graphics of Mackinac Island, Michigan, the Upper Peninsula, Detroit, and the Leelanau Peninsula. Take that, Techie. $32.00 each at My Secret Stash, 122 Cass St., Traverse City. (231) 929-0340 or mysecretstash.com.

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Back in the ’80s and early ’90s, the digital watch was the thing. (Saved by the Bell, anyone?) But trendy techies know that all trends spin back around, and of course that includes the digital watch. Casio is taking this trend into the current age with a vintage design (just look at that square case!) and that familiar digital time display, plus an alarm clock, calendar, stopwatch, and water resistance. Sure, it’s got the necessary functions of a timepiece — but it’s also got a level of vintage geek that only true techies will recognize as cool. Casio Vintage Watch in gold or black, $64.95 at Zumiez in the Grand Traverse Mall, 3200 S. Airport Rd., Traverse City. (231) 932-0024 or zumiez.com.

Even in the harsh northern Michigan winters, some tech-savvy gardeners refuse to give up their hobby for the season, instead taking refuge in their own specially heated, LED-lit greenhouses. If your giftee is one of these determined ones, give them the futuristic gift of special LED-filtering glasses that enable the gardener to view their indoor plants much closer to how the plants would look outdoors in natural light. This great pair by Method Seven helps you better gauge the color and health of your plants, identify deficiencies or plant illnesses, and even reduce eye strain after a long day clipping seedlings or harvesting tomatoes in your indoor winter getaway. $79.95 at The Grow Store, 90 N. US Highway 31 S., Traverse City. (231) 421-5191 or find them on Facebook.

You can gift peace of mind to your favorite techie this season with the Rescue Jump Pack 900, a light (18 pounds) and portable power pack for cars, light trucks, electronic devices, and appliances. You’ll feel better knowing that your giftee will be able to get themselves out of a deadbattery jam on a cold night; they’ll love the additional nerd security of also being able to charge up their phone so they don’t miss a moment of their favorite podcast while they wait. $119.00 at Batteries and Bulbs, 3371 South Airport Rd. West, Traverse City. (231) 642-2578 or batteriesplus.com.

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Stylish northern ladies know that sunnies are just as de rigueur in the winter as they are in the summer — not only for the fashion effect but also to deflect those harsh winter rays from the giant northern Michigan snowbanks. And A.J. Morgan makes some of the most fashionable UV-protected shades you’ll see, whether you prefer your frames aviator-style, round, square, red, black, or tortoiseshell. Traverse City’s eclectic Eleven boutique has a terrific selection to choose from, and at these prices, you can buy your giftee a different pair to colorcoordinate with every winter outfit in your closet. $23 per pair at Eleven, 156 E. Front St., Traverse City. (231) 486-6805 or eleventheshop.com.

Kick snowbanks right on out of your way with these punk-styled spiked slip-on shoes from Pink Martini.

Called the “Stud Muffin,” these sturdy stompers are made from PU leather (split leather with an embossed layer of polyurethane on the surface) and feature chunky white rubber soles.

Attention-grabbing blunt metal spikes add a three-dimensional look. They’re a perfect gift whether your giftee favors a more everyday-casual look or want to give a winter dress and tights a tough ’80s-downtown kind of edge. $59.95 at Sincerely Betty, 123 E. Front St., Traverse City. (231) 9297066 or find them on Facebook.

Gift two currently hot trends for the price of one with this standout country western-meets-bohemian Ingrid-Batista-embroidered shirt from Rails. Flowing blue chambray denim (a Tencel/linen fabric) in a semi-relaxed fit sweeps over the shoulders to reveal the beautiful embroidered design on the back of the shirt, with added accents including double pockets in front, additional embroidered shoulder details, and a slightly oversized length, making these cowgirl tops perfect to wear with leggings. Or chaps. $188 at Threads of Petoskey, 400 Bay St., Petoskey. (231) 439-9844 or shopthreadsonline.com.

H&M isn’t just any mall clothing store.

Known across the pond as Hennes and Mauritz, the Swedish-based company has gained legendary status among fashionistas who love the freshest trends, and its Traverse City outpost is the only one you’ll find north of Saginaw. We could go on about their endless selection of clothing, shoes, and accessories, but since we’re focusing on festivity, we’d like to draw your attention to H&M’s Jewelry Advent Calendar. This adorable accessory takes the tradition of a classic advent calendar (open a door or panel for each day leading up to Christmas) and gives it a stylish spin by putting a necklace, set of earrings, ring, or pin behind each date. By the time Christmas week arrives, your giftee will be completely bedecked and ready to celebrate! $34.99 at H&M, 3200 W. South Airport Rd., Traverse City. (855) 4667467 or hm.com/us.

As seen on the hit TV show The Curse of Oak Island, you can give your recipient’s wardrobe a dash of hometown pride with these snazzy message-bearing T-shirts that hail from right in Traverse City. Made of comfortable combed ring-spun cotton and with a flattering fit, they’re perfect for layering underneath a cute cardigan. The distinctive designs include such northern Michigan motifs as Suttons Bay, canoeing, Traverse City, pickleball, and Leelanau. Bonus: Roth also makes guys’ tees, so you can gift your favorite Mr. and Mrs. with one shopping stop.

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It’s that time of year again, when holiday get-togethers start filling up your calendar, and you find yourself asking again and again, “What can I bring?” While it’s not required that you bring a gift to your host or hostess, it is in good taste to never show up empty handed.

We’ve gathered an assortment of neat host/hostess gifts that go beyond the easy and expected bottle of wine. With an eye on local, and a nod to the unique, here are 10 ideas for small gifts you might fancy giving, or receiving, all under $25. By Daniel Harrigan Harwood Gold Pure Maple Syrup Parsons Farm in Charlevoix is a fifthgeneration family farm that’s made 100 percent pure Michigan maple syrup since the late 1800s. Gift one of Parsons’ triedand-true golden, amber, or dark syrups to a host who’s a traditionalist — but if you’ve got a creative chef or mixologist at the party helm, go for one of the farm’s more exotic offerings: bourbon-barrelaged maple syrup, cinnamon-quill infused maple syrup, saffron-and-apricot-infused maple syrup, coffee bean infused maple syrup, and more! From $5 to $28.

Shop online at harwoodgold.com or eat and shop in their new café at 230 Bridge St. in downtown Charlevoix. 231-437-3900.

Pop-Kies Popcorn Gourmet popcorn in 55 flavors?

Enough said. Pop-Kies is to Traverse City what Garrett’s is to Chicago … and it’s worth lining up for. Whatever your craving might be, you’ll find it here.

Savory blends, chocolate-lover’s blends, candied blends, and of course the famous Front Street blend of caramel and cheddar mixed together. $4.50-$18.95 per bag, depending on size and flavor.

Shop online at popkies.com or in their store at 147 E. Front St. 877-476-7543.

Alden Mill House Spices Alden’s Mill House grinds and mixes its own spices and hand-packs each and every bottle. Famous for the Miracle Blend allpurpose seasoning, this is a house of carefully selected ingredients and chef-invented custom seasoning blends. The Christmas Special basket includes: Miracle Blend, Season All, Big Dave’s Burger, and Steak Blend, a festive ribbon and a Christmas ornament! $15.

Shop online at aldenmillhouse.com or in person, 10480 SE Torch Lake Rd. in Alden. 800226-5481.

Grocer’s Daughter Darling Gift Box Grocer’s Daughter in Empire is a small, family run business with a serious passion for chocolate.

Its premium cacao is sourced from Ecuador and Venezuela; dairy, maple syrup, and honey comes from local farming families; and fruits, edible flowers, and herbs come from the family’s own garden and other local farms. The Darling Gift Box is $21 and includes a 4-piece box of truffles and honey caramels with two of their most popular chocolate bars, which are topped with all-natural, organic fruits and nuts. Choose dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or a combination.

Shop online at grocersdaughter.com or in their shop at 12020 S. Leelanau Hwy. (M-22), just south of Empire’s single stop light. 231-326-3030.

Farm House Candles These artisan 100 percent soy candles made in Cedar are sure to light up your gift giving this year. Each candle is hand poured, and each scent combines natural, fresh fragrances. Think mandarin and almond, espresso and cocoa, lemongrass and verbena … and many more to choose from! An 8-ounce candle in a glass jar starts at $18.

Shop online at mkt.com/ farmhousecandlecompany or at local retailers, including Journey North in Harbor Springs, At Home in Sutton’s Bay, Imagine That in Glen Arbor, and more. 231-392-6017.

Handcrafted Soap Bars Wildflower Soapworks in Elk Rapids specializes in all-natural hand-crafted soaps made with pure olive, coconut, palm oils, essential oils, and fragrances. Freshcut soap bars start at $6 ( or you can nab 5 bars for $25) and are available in more than 40 fragrances.

Shop online at wildflowersoapworks. com or the store at 117 River St. in Elk Rapids. 231-590-8585.

Glenn Wolff Towels A piece of original artwork by renowned northern Michigan artist Glenn Wolff might seem out of reach for a host gift under $25, but Crystal Crate & Cargo in Beulah has made it possible to get your hands on one; the shop offers beautiful kitchen towels woven with original works from the artist.

Made from 100 percent cotton, available in three color combinations, and only $20 each.

Shop online at crystalcrate.com or in person at 262 S. Benzie Blvd. in Beulah.

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Gwen Frostic Calendar and Note Cards Northern Michigan artist Gwen Frostic overcame a childhood illness that left her with lifelong symptoms similar to cerebral palsy and became a renowned artist and custom printer. She sketched flowers, birds, trees and nature, and carved her sketches into linoleum blocks, creating stationery goods and prints that are timeless and beloved to this day. Although she passed in 2001, her legacy lives on. Get the newlyreleased 2018 calendar, with 12 large notes included, for only $16.50.

Shop online at gwenfrostic.com or at the Gwen Frostic Prints gift shop at 5140 River Rd. in Benzonia. 231-882-5505.

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Anyone with children would love to have this Michigan cookie cutter set featuring the upper and lower peninsulas. Oh what fun it is to bake home-state cookies! And how many other states get two different shapes?

We found this in Gaylord at Isabella’s Copper Pot for $8.

Shop online at isabellas-copper-pot. myshopify.com or in person at 118 N. Otsego Ave. in Gaylord. 989-731-9700

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201 7 Holiday Events Roundup!

By Kristi Kates BELLAIRE Bellaire’s 8th Annual Light Up the Night community holiday party is happening on Dec. 2 this year, with a full day of family friendly events including the popular Parade of Lights, tree lighting with caroling, and the competitive soup cook-off, where for just $5 you can sample soups from over 10 restaurants.

More information: bellairechamber.com or (231) 533-6023.

BOYNE CITY Nov. 24 is the date for Boyne City to throw their doors open wide to the community for their big Santa Parade and Holiday Open House. The lighted parade kicks off at 5pm, followed by a bit of hangout time with Santa, and a late-night shopping experience in downtown Boyne City, with refreshments at many stores.

More information: boynechamber.com or (231) 582-6222.

BOYNE FALLS From 5–9pm on Dec. 16, you can enjoy all kinds of themed holiday activities at Boyne Mountain, with different areas of the resort offering different diversions. The tree lighting takes place at 5:30pm, followed by photos with Santa, plus a bonfire with s’mores, movies, live entertainment, prizes, and more.

More information: boyne.com or (855) 688-7024.

CADILLAC Be there at 6pm sharp on Nov. 24 to help light up the big holiday tree and lakefront lights in Cadillac, along with the trees lining Mitchell Street, from Pine to Cass streets, a pretty addition that’s new to this year’s

Christmas in the Park holiday festivities.

Hang out with Santa to sing carols and spend some time with your neighbors.

More information: downtowncadillac. com or (231) 775-0657.

CHARLEVOIX Nov. 24 is Charlevoix’s pick for holiday activities. You’ll find Black Friday deals at downtown shops all day long, holiday crafts for the kids (and cookies and cocoa for everyone); and then at 5:30pm, the holiday parade will kick off with lighted floats and music, followed by the community tree lighting celebration with Santa at East Park.

More information: visitcharlevoix.com or (231) 547-2101.

EAST JORDAN Downtown East Jordan will welcome friends and neighbors for their Holiday Community Night on Dec. 7, with Santa and Mrs. Claus both in town to hear holiday wishes and pass out treats. A soup cook-off will gift proceeds to the local food pantry, and the town Christmas tree will be lit for East Jordanites and those from Atwood and Ellsworth too.

More information: ejchamber.org or (231) 536-7351.

ELK RAPIDS Santa’s bringing his reindeer to Elk Rapids on Dec. 9 for the big downtown Holiday Open House, with the city’s shopping area all decked out for the holidays and ready for your holiday lists. Check out the tree lighting, say a friendly hello to Santa, and then get into those stores for some great seasonal deals.

More information: business. elkrapidschamber.org or (231) 264-8202.

FRANKFORT Shop ’til you drop on Nov. 25 at Frankfort’s Holly Berry Arts and Crafts Fair, the annual indoor holiday shopping experience at the Frankfort-Elberta High School. Between noon and 2pm, meet up with the Clauses at The Hotel Frankfort for free candy canes and a chat, then snag a free horse-drawn carriage ride. At 7pm attend the tree lighting.

More information: frankfort-elberta.com or (231) 352-7251.

GAYLORD Santa’s got a date in downtown Gaylord on December 2 for the big Santa Parade, which will feature the jolly old man himself starting at 5:30pm. As the parade concludes, the crowds will make their way to the Christmas tree to light it up for the season, enjoying hot chocolate, snacks, a photo booth, and more along the way.

More information: gaylordchamber.com or (989) 732-6333.

HARBOR SPRINGS: Harbor Springs offers not one, but two evenings of holiday festivities downtown, beginning with the classic tree lighting, a 102-year-old tradition complete with caroling on Nov. 25. On Dec. 2, you can return downtown for the Holiday Open House, with refreshments, late-night shopping, and a performance from the Steel Drum Band.

More information: harborspringschamber. com or (231) 526-7999.

MACKINAW CITY Kick off the holidays in Mackinaw City at Heritage Village on Dec. 2, where you can enjoy a festive sleigh ride (don’t worry, they’ll bring hay if there’s not enough snow) and visit Santa out at McGulpin Point

Lighthouse. In the late afternoon, you can enjoy beautiful Christmas caroling in the Heritage Chapel with friends and neighbors alike.

More information: mackinawchamber. com or (231) 436-5574.

MANISTEE Celebrate the holidays Victorian style with Manistee’s Old Christmas weekend and Sleighbell Parade Nov. 30 through Dec. 3. Draft horses pull a 30-foot Christmas tree down River Street as locals dress in Victorian attire for caroling and additional festivities; you can also enjoy a craft show and luminaries twinkling around town.

More information: visitmanisteecounty. com or (877) 626-4783.

PETOSKEY Petoskey takes its holiday fun in two doses, starting with the Stafford’s Downtown Holiday Parade on Nov. 25 at 10am (the parade wraps up at the Perry Hotel where Santa will be awaiting the public). Then Dec. 1 is the date for the annual Holiday Open House. It starts at 6pm, with bean soup, late night shopping, and more.

More information: petoskeydowntown. com or (231) 622-8501.

TRAVERSE CITY Traverse City also chooses Dec. 1 for its big holiday celebration, beginning with Santa’s arrival on an antique fire engine, plus the community tree lighting and the downtown Traverse City Light Parade, all starting at 6:30pm. If it’s all about the gifts, you can take advantage of Ladies Shopping Night on Dec. 7, and Men’s Shopping Night on Dec. 14.

More information: traversecity.com or (231) 947-1120.

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TOTES-TALLY FESTIVE While Dennis Murphy is warmly reserved about his affection for the holidays, Ranell is more of a vibrant Christmas enthusiast, and, much like Mrs. Claus herself, she’s the one responsible for getting the Murphys’ house all ready for the holidays.

“I have totes and totes and totes of Christmas decorations,” she said. “I start decorating early!”

Their preparations for becoming the Clauses start early too.

Dennis grows a real beard for the holiday season — “Right now, it’s about 8 inches long,” he said — and both he and his wife have custom Santa and Mrs. Claus outfits made for them. Ranell’s features a lace-trimmed red gown and white apron with a matching cap.

Dennis’ brings together all the accoutrements of a traditional, classic Santa Claus: black boots, the red suit with white trim, and of course Santa’s iconic hat.

Catching Up with The Clauses Real-life Clauses share some of their Christmas secrets

By Kristi Kates Santa and Mrs. Claus, having fully adapted to the modern age, are so in-sync these days that their matching cell phone numbers are only one digit apart.

They also carry customized Santa “business cards” that ask if you’re naughty or nice; on the reverse, the cards politely remind you that “Santa’s always watching!”

And they each know their well-defined roles: Santa has his high-profile job as … well, Santa … while Mrs. Claus has her own dual career as a professional baker and, as Santa’s full-time assistant, making sure his schedule is perfectly organized.

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SANTA MURPHY These particular Clauses are Dennis Murphy (aka “Santa Murphy”), a retired heavy equipment operator from Houghton Lake, and his wife, Ranell, who take on the roles of Santa and Mrs. Claus each holiday season, appearing as featured guests at events across the northern Michigan region as well as a few downstate.

Murphy grew up in Lewiston, Michigan; Ranell grew up just 30 miles away in Sparr.

The pair met in high school, and after marrying and having a daughter, they found themselves turning the holiday season into an even bigger occasion than usual.

“We’ve always done fun things for our daughter, Abigale, and her friends, and we’ve done holiday things for the schools too,” Murphy said.

Mrs. Claus — ahem, Mrs. Murphy — even authored a book called Annabelle’s Santa, illustrated by former Disney artist Isabel Nadal and inspired by the Murphys’ granddaughter, Annabelle, that tells the story of how Mr. Murphy became a real-life “Santain-training” and brought Mrs. Murphy along because “every Santa needs a Mrs. Claus.”

CLAUS LIFE They’ve also prepared a vast range of mental backstory for the Clauses over the years, one that includes the answers to just about anything that inquisitive kids might ask.

“It’s a lot of fun trying to keep up with their questions — you’ve got to be quick!”

Dennis said.

Their version: The Clauses do live up at the North Pole, in a cozy cottage with two overstuffed chairs in front of a big fireplace, where Santa relaxes after overseeing the toymaking each day, and Mrs. Claus knits in the evenings. (Ranell Murphy really does knit, so this isn’t much of a stretch.)

In her role as Mrs. Claus, Ranell utilizes the cottage kitchen to bake cookies for all of the hardworking elves in Santa’s workshop next door; as responsible real-life adults representing the Clauses, the Murphys make sure to tell the kids that the elves are also required to eat their meat and vegetables.

Dennis’ favorite food? Barbecue.

Santa’s? Ice cream.

“But Santa’s gotta watch it, because too much ice cream makes his suit a little too tight,” Dennis said.

GIVING BACK They also have a perfect explanation for kids who wonder why the reindeer and sleigh aren’t parked outside. Part of the reason is that the Clauses are actually fudgies — they summer right here in northern Michigan, so have devised a way to travel back and forth that keeps the Santa mystique alive and well.

“The story is that the Clauses go through a top-secret, complicated journey to get here in the off-season, utilizing boats, four-wheelers, and a car to make the trip,” Murphy said.

“But the reindeer are left up at the Pole until Christmas Eve. They need special food that they can only get up there, plus we can only really fly them on Christmas, otherwise people would see them in the sky and wonder what they’re doing out and about.”

The Murphys themselves are on the go from October through the Christmas season; this year, they’ll appear as Santa and Mrs. Claus at over 40 events. They also use some of their own funds to purchase toys, clothing, and gifts for some of the less-fortunate children they meet with as the Clauses.

After the holidays, Murphy’s beard gets a trim down to just a couple of inches, the Murphys ponder a vacation, and Ranell puts their costumes and other Christmas trimmings away until the following year. Immersing themselves in these roles every winter, they explained, is their special way to give back to the family, friends, and neighbors around them.

And that’s what makes it worth all the effort.

“I’m not a real outgoing person by nature,” said Dennis, “but once I get into my Santa costume, and I’m making the kids smile, I do have quite a good time. I definitely don’t consider it a job. It’s a gift to the community.”

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Saturday, November 25th from 8pm-10pm

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NW MI MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS KICKOFF: 122pm, Great Wolf Lodge, TC. Santa arrives by helicopter or firetruck. Includes children’s activities, tours of the helicopter or firetruck, a choir singing Christmas carols & more. Free. traversecity-mi.toysfortots.org

-------------------11TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRAFTS, ART & GIFT SHOW: 9am4pm, Emmet County Community Center, Petoskey. Proceeds benefit Brother Dan’s Food Pantry in Petoskey. 231.348.5479. $2 or non-perishable food item.

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HOLIDAY BAZAAR: 9am-6pm, Historic Holy Rosary Church, Cedar. Crafts, baked & canned goods, holiday items & more. Free.

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TRAVERSE CITY TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION CRAFT SHOW: 9am-3pm, VFW Post, 2780 Veterans Drive, TC. 231-342-0875.

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CHRISTMAS IN ONEKAMA: Onekama Consolidated School Cafetorium & gym.

10am-3pm: Craft show, PLA silent auction & raffle & baked goods sale. 11am-2pm: Chili Cook-off. onekama.info

Dec. 1-2 Tuck Everlasting Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Co. Dec. 7-9 The Nutcracker Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Co. Dec. 15 Sounds of the Season Feb. 1 Calidore String Quartet Feb. 17 Winterlochen Feb. 23 Goldstein-Peled-Fiterstein Trio March 8 MOMIX Opus Cactus A show designed to dazzle and delight every member of the family.

And more!

tickets.interlochen.org 800.681.5920

-------------------DEER WIDOWS WEEKEND: 10am-7pm, The Village at GT Commons, TC. Enjoy shopping, giveaways & more. thevillagetc.com

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MERRY MAKERS MARKETPLACE: 10am4pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Featuring 30 artists & artisans. Free. crookedtree.org

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BAY VIEW WINE TRAIL HARVEST CRUISE: 11am-6pm, Bay View Wine Trail wineries. Enjoy wine paired with small plates of homemade delights at each of the wineries—including Crooked Vine, Harbor Springs Winery at Pond Hill Farm, Mackinaw Trail Winery, Maple Moon Sugarbush & Winery, Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery, Resort Pike Cidery, Royal Farms, Rudbeckia Farm & Winery, Seasons of the North & Walloon Lake Winery. $30. bayviewwinetrail.com

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STEM EXPLORATION DAY: 11am-3pm, NMC, Parsons-Stulen building, TC. Free event, but has a suggested entrance fee of $5 or 10 non-perishable food items per person.

Help fill local food pantries. Featuring interactive booths with robots & gadgets. There will be a chance to win prizes like an Xbox & a one night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge. nmc.edu

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Make room for Thanksgiving dinner at the 10th Annual Up North Media Turkey Trot, with a new starting location of St. Francis High School in Downtown TC on Thurs., Nov. 23. Choose from the 5M Flier at 9am or the 5K at 9:15am. Info: tcturkeytrot.com. More northern MI turkey trots are also listed in Dates.

TCAPS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS “LES MISERABLES”: 7pm, Central High School Auditorium, TC. $15-25. mynorthtickets.com

-------------------AUSTRALIA’S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER: 8pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Tickets start at $25. lrcr.com

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DMC CONCERT: THE BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTET: 8pm, Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. $24 members, $27 advance, $30 door (additional fees apply). 995-1055. nmc.edu

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HOLIDAY BAZAAR: 9am2pm, Historic Holy Rosary Church, Cedar. Crafts, baked & canned goods, holiday items & more. Free.

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TC BEER WEEK: Nov. 10-18. Stop by each ‘Suds Spot’ & receive three 4 oz. brew tastes when you turn in a ticket.

Suds Spots include Right Brain, Jolly Pumpkin, Blue Tractor Barbecue, The Mitten Brewing Co., Northport, North Peak, Sleder’s, The Filling Station & The Workshop Brewing Co. $25. mynorthtickets.com

7TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT & GIFT SHOW: 11am-5pm, Odawa Casino, Petoskey. Free. odawacasino.com

Books, TC. Michael Patrick Shiels will sign his book “I Call Him Mr. President: Stories of Golf, Fishing, & Life with My Friend George H.W. Bush.” horizonbooks.com

MEET THE AUTHOR: 1-3pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Leelanau County author & bioregionalist Stephanie Mills will read excerpts & lead a discussion on “In Service of the Wild.” This will be followed by a Q&A. grassriver.org

-------------------BAY VIEW WINE TRAIL HARVEST CRUISE: (See Sat., Nov. 18)

-------------------DEER WIDOWS WEEKEND: 11am-4pm, The Village at GT Commons, TC. Enjoy shopping, giveaways & more. thevillagetc.com

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TRAVERSE CITY SHOP & SIP CRAFT MARKET: GT Resort & Spa, Michigan Ballroom, Acme. VIP Preview, 1-3pm; open to all, 3-8pm.

60+ makers, 2 full bars, valet parking & more.

231.499.9627. Free. tcshopandsip.com

-------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHORALE HOLIDAY CONCERT: 3pm & 7:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. $12, $15. nmchorale.org

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DANCE STARRING THE PINE RIVER JAZZ BAND: 7-9:30pm, Alba Public School.

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City Opera House, TC. From the pen of Gerard Alessandrini comes the funny musical roast of over 30 Broadway hits featuring outrageous costumes, rewrites of the songs, & impressions by the cast. $32.50, $22.50. cityoperahouse.org/forbidden-broadway

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“MERCHANT SHIPPING ON THE GREAT LAKES IN THE TWENTIETH & TWENTYFIRST CENTURIES”: 1-3pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Presented by the Traverse Area Historical Society. Featuring guest speaker John Brian. Free. traversehistory.wordpress.com

-------------------DANCE STARRING THE PINE RIVER JAZZ BAND: 2-5pm, Torch Lake Café, Eastport. Donation.

-------------------FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: 2pm & 7pm,

TCAPS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS “LES MISERABLES”: 2pm, Central High School Auditorium, TC. $15-$25. mynorthtickets.com

NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHORALE HOLIDAY CONCERT: 3pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. $12, $15. nmchorale.org

-------------------CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS: 6pm, Farr Center, Onekama. Lighting of Community Tree & reading of memorial names & carol sing. onekama.info

-------------------JOEL MABUS: 4pm, Sleder’s Family Tavern, TC. “Different Hymnals. Same Hope.”

Enjoy Mabus’ new release. 947-9213. $20 advance; $25 door.

nov 20

monday

NORTHERN LAKES ECONOMIC ALLIANCE “GRAND EVENT”: 5:308:30pm, Beards Brewery, Petoskey. Entrepreneurs will have four minutes on the stage to state their business case. A panel of judges will select the top three & a total of $25,000 will be given away. eventbrite.com

-------------------HERE:SAY: 7pm, The Workshop Brewing Co., TC. “Spotlight”: Performers will take the stage to tell true stories about times that all eyes were on them or someone else... for better or worse. $5 suggested donation. heresaystorytelling.com

nov 21

tuesday

CHARITY BAKE SALE: 10am-4pm, Real Estate One, 511 E. Front St., TC. Proceeds benefit Third Level Crisis Center. 947-9800.

LET’S PLAY!: 10am, Petoskey District Library, Children’s Program Room. Featuring Jennifer Brabant, M.A. CCC-SLP. For ages 0-5. Register. petoskeylibrary.org

-------------------GET CRAFTY: 11am, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Create a Turkey Day placemat.

Held at 11am & 2pm. greatlakeskids.org

-------------------MUNSON HOSPICE GLIMMERS OF HOPE, CADILLAC: 2pm, Munson Home Health, 618 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac . Join the Munson Hospice Bereavement team this holiday season to learn ways to cope with loss & find your way. 800-252-2065 or hospicebereavement@mhc.net. Free. munsonhomehealth.org

-------------------UNDERSTANDING EPILEPSY: 5:30pm, Munson Medical Center, REMEC Classroom, TC. With Erica Austin, DO. Presented by the Munson Community Health Library.

Register online or email: Library-MCHCCommunityHealth@mhc.net or call: 9359265. Free. munsonhealthcare.org

-------------------NW MICHIGAN NT SUPPORT SPOUSE GROUP: 6:30pm, TC. “Expectations & Realities of Holidays” will be the topic at this meeting for spouses of adults with Asperger’s Syndrome. The exact TC location is provided when the neurotypical family member joins the NW Michigan NT Support private Meetup group at www.meetup.com/ NW-Michigan-NT-Support/

-------------------GTHC MONTHLY PROGRAM: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. The Grand Traverse Hiking Club presents “Adventures on the North Country Trail in the UP” by Jerry Gauld. Free. facebook.com/GTHikers

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SWEETWATER EVENING GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM & MEETING: 7pm, Acme Township Hall. Kama Ross, DNR forester for Leland, Grand Traverse & Benzie counties, will speak on Oak Wilt Disease & taking care of trees. 938-9611. Free.

nov 22

wednesday

5TH LIGHTING OF THE VILLAGE OF WALLOON: 6-8pm, Talcott Center, Walloon Lake. Includes a lighting ceremony, cookie & ornament decorating, Santa & Mrs. Claus, live Christmas music & more.

nov 23

thursday

MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL TURKEY TROT: 8:30am, Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital parking lot. The cost for this 5K run/walk is $15 adult; $10 youth. $5 increase after Nov. 19. munsonhealthcare.org/turkeytrot2017

-------------------10TH ANNUAL UP NORTH MEDIA TURKEY TROT: 9am, St. Francis High School, TC. Featuring 5K & 5 mile races to promote healthy lifestyles as well as give back to local charities. tcturkeytrot.com

-------------------13TH ANNUAL TURKEY VULTURE TROT: 9am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville.

5K run/walk, 9am; 1 mile fun run, 10am. crystalmountain.com/events/5k-turkeyvulture-trot

-------------------5TH ANNUAL PETOSKEY TURKEY TROT: 9am, Downtown Petoskey. This 5K run/walk benefits the YMCA of Northern Michigan & Big Brothers Big Sisters. mynorthtickets.com

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KIWANIS BOYNE CITY TURKEY TROT: 9am, Boyne City District Library. 5K & 1 Mile

Fun Run. runsignup.com/Race/MI/BoyneCity/KiwanisBoyneCityTurkeyTrot2014

-------------------OTSEGO COUNTY MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS TURKEY TROT: 9am, Gaylord Industrial Park. 1 mile race starts at 9am & 5K starts at 9:30am. $30 adults, $15 17 & under & veterans. marinetoysfortots. salsalabs.org

-------------------COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER: St. Joseph’s Social Hall, East Jordan. Social hour at 1pm; dinner served at 2pm.

nov 24

friday

HOLLYPOP: 10am-4pm, Old Art Building, Leland.

Hosted by the Leelanau Community Cultural Center.

Featuring artisanal products & celebrating the holiday season. 231-256-2131. oldartbuilding.com/ introducing-holly-pop

-------------------PETOSKEY MERRY MAKERS MARKETPLACE: 10am-4pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center galleries & Carnegie Library Building, Petoskey. Featuring 40 artist booths, Christmas trees, live music & more. crookedtree.org

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSICAL: Mon - Ladies Night - $1 off 7pm, Willliamsburg Banquet Predrinks &Center. $5 martinis sented by The HAP. A musical dessert thewith Jukebox atre based on the 1946 film where George Bailey discovers whether mattered Tues - $2hiswelllifedrinks & shots after all. $18. thehap.net open mic w/host Chris Sterr

candy canes at The Hotel Frankfort & the Frankfort-Elberta Chamber will provide free horse-drawn carriages rides. 7pm: Annual Community Tree Lighting in Rotary Park.

-------------------“ANNIE”: Wed - 7:30pm, Get it in theOld canTown for $1 Playhouse, w/ DJ DomiNateTC. Enjoy this classic family musical.(no $28 adults, cover) $15 under 18. oldtownplayhouse.com

- - - - -Thurs - -- -CLOSED - - FOR - -THANKSGIVING -------THE LALA’S BURLESQUE: 9pm, Little Fri Nov 24 - Resort, Happy Hour: JOE WILSON TRIO River Casino Manistee.

Tickets start $25. lrcr.com then: DJatPsycho (no cover)

Buckets of Beer starting at $7 from 2-8pm

Sat Nov 25saturday : DJ Prim (no cover) nov Sun Nov 26 : HEAD FOR THE HILLS LIVE SHOW 25 THEN- ---KARAOKE --------HOLLYPOP: (See Fri., Nov. 24)

MERRY MAKcheck us out at unionstreetstationtc.net 941-1930 downtown TCPETOSKEY

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Saturday. East Jordan. The Shop Small Mini Kick-Off Breakfast will be held at the East Jordan Chamber Office from 8-10am.

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Fibromyalgia, & joint pain, CRAFTS FAIR:neck 10am-4pm, FrankfortElberta High School, & Frankfort.

Arthritis, headaches more. Featuring 100+ artists.

BLACK FRIDAY FUN DAY: JOIN THE ARTS EXPLORERS’ CLUB: 10am-5pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Explore the world through the galleries of the Dennos. Travel to the frozen tundra of the Arctic Circle, learn about art, & do some drawing.

A passport will be given to each group. Free. dennosmuseum.org/events/draw-nomi.html

-------------------ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE & COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING: 11am-7pm, Three Pines Studio, Cross Village. The tree lighting takes place at 5:30pm. threepinesstudio.com

-------------------HORIZON BOOKS, TC EVENTS: 12-2pm: Tom Grace will sign his book “Undeniable.”

2-4pm: Robert Downes will sign his book “Windigo Moon: A Novel of Native America.”

4-6pm: Alexie Aaron will sign her book “The Hauntings of Cold Creek Hollow.” 8:3010:30pm: Enjoy original folk, roots & blues with the Jim Crockett Trio. horizonbooks.com

-------------------HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & SANTA PARADE: 5-9pm, Downtown Boyne City. Includes lighting of the community Christmas tree, caroling, treats, Santa with his elves & reindeer & more. Free.

-------------------HOLIDAY TRAIL CELEBRATION: 5-9pm, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville.

Enjoy a festive tour through Crystal’s resort village. Each trail stop offers activities, entertainment, & food & beverage. crystalmountain.com/events/holiday-trail-celebration

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7TH ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX HOLIDAY PARADE & COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING: 5:30pm, Bridge St., Downtown Charlevoix. Also enjoy holiday craft making workshops at the Charlevoix Circle of Arts, photos with Santa at Charlevoix State Bank, & hot cocoa & cookies in East Park from 3-5pm.

GLEN ARBOR HOLIDAY MARKET PREVIEW PARTY & TREE LIGHTING: 6:308pm, Glen Arbor Township Hall. visitglenarbor.com/event/2017-holiday-market

-------------------HOLIDAY CONCERT & SING-A-LONG: 7pm, Music House Museum, Williamsburg.

With Red Wings organist Dave Calendine on the ‘Mighty’ Wurlitzer theater organ. 9389300. $10 adults, $5 students.

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AUTHOR SIGNING: 2-4pm, Horizon Books, TC. Bonnie Louise Newhouse will sign her book “Carved on the Palm of His Hand.” horizonbooks.com

-------------------MERCHANTS DAY & TREE LIGHTING: Northport. 4-7pm: Free horse-drawn carriage rides. Holiday songs with the Village Voices around the tree at 5:45pm. There will be a special appearance by the Star Lord of Holiday Cheer. Tree lighting takes place at 6pm.

-------------------FIRST LIGHT CELEBRATION: 5pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Enjoy singing holi231.421.3556 day carols & lighting the Christmas tree. crysw w w. m o h a i r a n d b e a u t y. c o m talmountain.com/events/first-light-celebration

- - - - -3-3 0-1 -w e-s t-s .-a -i r p-o r-t -r d - - - - HOLIDAY ILLUMINATION: 5-8pm, Downtown Alden. Tree lighting, caroling & refreshments.

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SHOP SMALL EVENT: Onformula Small Business -------------------TOY TROT 5K: 9am, Toy Town of Cadillac. $30. Benefits Toys for Tots. toytowncadillac.com

LELAND PJ PARTY SALE: 8am-5pm, Leland. Early Bird discounts, sales, Leelanau Christian Neighbors Food Pantry Kick-off & more. lelandmi.com/events/pj-party-sale

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CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE ARTISAN Use code: ne25 SHOW: 10am-4pm, Village Arts Building, Retail locations: Oryana, Grain& photography.

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Fine crafts, painting Train, Cross in the Woods, Good See artists at work. northportartsforall.com

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MOUNT MANCELONA KICK-OFF EVENT: 5-11pm, Mount Mancelona. Celebrate Mount Mancelona being purchased by Sam & Abby Porter. Featuring live bluegrass music by Billy Strings. $30 door. mynorthtickets.com

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“SILENTS WITH A SIDE OF CHRISTMAS WITH DAVE CALENDINE”: 5:30pm, Music Mushroom House Museum, Williamsburg.

Shown Tea at 5:30pm & 7:30pm. Accompaniment by Red Wings organist Dave Calendine on the Wurlitzer. Tickets: $15 adults, $13 seniors & $5 students. musichouse.org

-------------------102ND HARBOR SPRINGS TREE LIGHTING: 6:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs.

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Organic Ingredients herballodge.comLIFE MUSICAL: Topical Salve EMPIRE ARTISAN IT’S A• WONDERFUL (See Wholesale inquires MARKETPLACE: accepted 10am-4pm, Township Hall, Empire. FeaturFri., Nov. 24) ing gifts, art, housewares, & more, all hand-------------------made by local artisans. Free. facebook.

“ANNIE”: (See Fri., Nov. 24) com/shoplocalcrafts -------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FRESHWATER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, FESTIVAL OF TREES: 10am-6pm, Benzie Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue, Area Historical Museum, Benzonia. Habitat Boyne City. Featuring Diamonds in the for Humanity benefits from the money paid Rust. Enjoy upbeat energy & midwestern for over 100 Christmas trees, seasonal swag. Call for ticket price: 231-582-2588. wreaths, and table decorations decorated freshwaterartgallery.com by volunteers, on sale at this event each -------------------year. Donation. benziemuseum.org HUNKS THE SHOW: 8pm, Streeters, Ground - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Zero, TC. Advance tickets: $20 + $3.50 hanGREAT MACARONI & CHEESE BAKEdling. groundzeroonline.com/events OFF: 10am-5pm, Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula. Area restaurants partner with one WOMP winery each to create a mac & cheese & wine pairing. Participants get to vote for the best pairing, cheesiest, & people’s choice.

MUSEUM STORE SUNTickets: $40 advance (typically sells out ). $35 DAY: 1-5pm, Dennos Mufor designated drivers. wineriesofomp.com seum Store, NMC, TC. Free -------------------gifts, specials throughout the HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE: 10am-4pm, store & more. Proceeds supGlen Arbor Township Hall. Featuring 25+ port exhibitions & programs artisans, a meet & greet with Santa & more. in the museum. dennosmuseum.org visitglenarbor.com/event/2017-holiday-market -------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FESTIVAL OF TREES: 11am-4pm, Benzie STAFFORD’S DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY Area Historical Museum, Benzonia. Habitat HOLIDAY PARADE: 10am. Winds through for Humanity benefits from the money paid Downtown Petoskey & ends at Stafford’s for over 100 Christmas trees, seasonal Perry Hotel where children can see Santa & wreaths, and table decorations decorated his reindeer. by volunteers, on sale at this event each - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - year. Donation. benziemuseum.org WINTER FANTASY ART SHOW: 10am-------------------4pm, Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall, Elk “ANNIE”: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Rapids. Featuring mixed-media art, fine Enjoy this classic family musical. $28 adults, craft & local specialty goods. Free. pillywig$15 under 18. oldtownplayhouse.com ginsgarden.com/winter-fantasy-2017.html -------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AUTHOR SIGNING: 2-4pm, Horizon Books, “PETE THE CAT”: City Opera House, TC. TC. Michelle Davis will sign her book “FindThis new musical is based on the “Pete the ing Hope on Vegas.” horizonbooks.com Cat” series of books by Kimberly & James -------------------Dean. Presented by Theatreworks USA. JAZZY CHRISTMAS: 3pm, Central United Performances at 11am & 1:30pm. $9. cityMethodist Church, TC. Featuring the instruSMALL, LOCAL,Christmas FAMILY-OWNED! operahouse.org/pete-the-cat mental Central Combo, soloist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Amy Cork, Trillium Singers and Sashay.

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LET’S PLAY!: 10am, Petoskey District Library, Children’s Program Room. Featuring Jennifer Brabant, M.A. CCC-SLP. For ages 0-5. Register. petoskeylibrary.org

-------------------GET CRAFTY: 11am, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Create a Turkey Day placemat.

Traditional Chinese Massage Held at 11am & 2pm. greatlakeskids.org - - An - -ancient - - -practice - - - that - -can - -help - -relieve: ---MUNSON HOSPICE GLIMMERS OF • Numb Fingers • Neck/Shoulders, HOPE, CADILLAC: Munson Home • Knees Back & Body Pain 2pm, Health, S. Mitchell St., Cadillac . Join • Sprained Ankle • Relax 618 Sore Muscles • Noninvasive team • Increase Circulation the Munson Hospice Bereavement • Effective 100% Safe • Sciatica/Lower Back to learn this holiday season ways& to cope with loss$45 & find way.

800-252-2065 / 60 your minutes - foot massage $45 / hour full body relaxation massage or hospicebereavement@mhc.net.

Free. $55 / hour full body repair massage munsonhomehealth.org

- - - - - -Happy - - - - - Feet --------UNDERSTANDING EPILEPSY: 5:30pm, Susan Zhou Andersen Munson Medical Center, REMEC ClassTC Austin, • 231-360-4626 room, 620 TC. 2nd WithSt. Erica DO. Presented www.chinesemassagetc.com by the Munson Community Health Library.

Register online or email: Library-MCHCCommunityHealth@mhc.net or call: 9359265. Free. munsonhealthcare.org

-------------------NW MICHIGAN NT SUPPORT SPOUSE GROUP: 6:30pm, TC. “Expectations & Realities of Holidays” will be the topic at this meeting for spouses of adults with Asperger’s Syndrome. The exact TC location is provided when the neurotypical family Trivia nite • 7-9pm member joins the NW Michigan NT Support private Meetup group at www.meetup.com/ NW-Michigan-NT-Support/

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- All - - you - - -can - - -eat - - perch - - - - $10.99 ----GTHC MONTHLY PROGRAM: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. The Grand Traverse Hiking Club presents for all Home Team “Adventures on the North Country Trail in the UP” by Events.

Jerry Gauld.Sporting Free. facebook.com/GTHikers

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231-941-2276 SWEETWATER EVENING GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM 7pm, 121&S.MEETING: Union St. • Acme TC. Township Hall. Kama Ross, DNR forester www.dillingerspubtc.com for Leland, Grand Traverse & Benzie counties, will speak on Oak Wilt Disease & taking care of trees. 938-9611. Free.

nov 22

wednesday

5TH LIGHTING OF THE VILLAGE OF WALLOON: 6-8pm, Talcott Center, Walloon Lake. Includes a lighting ceremony, cookie & ornament decorating, Santa & Mrs. Claus, live Christmas music & more.

nov 23

thursday

MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL TURKEY TROT: 8:30am, Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital parking lot. The cost for this 5K run/walk is $15 adult; $10 youth. $5 increase after Nov. 19. munsonhealthcare.org/turkeytrot2017

-------------------10TH ANNUAL UP NORTH MEDIA TURKEY TROT: 9am, St. Francis High School, TC. Featuring 5K & 5 mile races to promote healthy lifestyles as well as give back to local charities. tcturkeytrot.com

Fun Run. runsignup.com/Race/MI/BoyneCity/KiwanisBoyneCityTurkeyTrot2014

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-------------------OTSEGO COUNTY MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS TURKEY TROT: 9am, Gaylord Industrial mile race O N LY A T YPark.

O U R N E1 IGH B O R HO O D B I starts G A P P L E at B A G9am ELS® & 5K starts at 9:30am. $30 adults, $15 17 & under & veterans. marinetoysfortots. salsalabs.org

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-------------------COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER: St. Joseph’s Social Hall, East Jordan. Social hour at 1pm; dinner served at 2pm.

nov 24

friday

HOLLYPOP: 10am-4pm, Old Art Building, Leland.

Hosted by the Leelanau 1133 S. Airport Rd. W., Traverse City • (231) 929-9866 Community Cultural Center. www.bigapplebagels.com WIFI Featuring artisanal products & celebrating the holiday season. 231-256-2131. oldartbuilding.com/ introducing-holly-pop

-------------------PETOSKEY MERRY MAKERS MARKETPLACE: 10am-4pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center galleries & Carnegie Library Building, Petoskey. Featuring 40 artist booths, Christmas trees, live music & more. crookedtree.org

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSICAL: 7pm, Willliamsburg Banquet Center. Presented by The HAP. A musical dessert theatre based on the 1946 film where George Bailey discovers whether his life mattered after all. $18. thehap.net

-------------------“ANNIE”: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Enjoy this classic family musical. $28 adults, $15 under 18. oldtownplayhouse.com

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THE LALA’S BURLESQUE: 9pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Tickets start at $25. lrcr.com

nov 25

saturday

HOLLYPOP: (See Fri., Nov. 24)

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PETOSKEY MERRY MAKERS MARKETPLACE: (See Fri., Nov. 24)

-------------------SHOP SMALL EVENT: On Small Business Saturday. East Jordan. The Shop Small Mini Kick-Off Breakfast will be held at the East Jordan Chamber Office from 8-10am.

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TOY TROT 5K: 9am, Toy Town of Cadillac. $30. Benefits Toys for Tots. toytowncadillac.com

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ANNUAL HOLLY BERRY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 10am-4pm, FrankfortElberta High School, Frankfort. Featuring 100+ artists.

LELAND PJ PARTY SALE: 8am-5pm, Leland. Early Bird discounts, sales, Leelanau Christian Neighbors Food Pantry Kick-off & more. lelandmi.com/events/pj-party-sale

BLACK FRIDAY FUN DAY: JOIN THE ARTS EXPLORERS’ CLUB: 10am-5pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Explore the world through the galleries of the Dennos. Travel to the frozen tundra of the Arctic 231-922-7742 Circle, learn about art, & do some drawing.

121 S. Union St. • TC. A passport will be given to each group. Free. www.dillingerspubtc.com dennosmuseum.org/events/draw-nomi.html

-------------------ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE & COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING: 11am-7pm, Three Pines Studio, Cross Village. The tree lighting takes place at 5:30pm. threepinesstudio.com

-------------------HORIZON BOOKS, TC EVENTS: 12-2pm: Tom Grace will sign his book “Undeniable.”

2-4pm: Robert Downes will sign his book “Windigo Moon: A Novel of Native America.”

4-6pm: Alexie Aaron will sign her book “The Hauntings of Cold Creek Hollow.” 8:3010:30pm: Enjoy original folk, roots & blues with the Jim Crockett Trio. horizonbooks.com

-------------------HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & SANTA PARADE: 5-9pm, Downtown Boyne City. Includes lighting of the community Christmas tree, caroling, treats, Santa with his elves & reindeer & more. Free.

-------------------HOLIDAY TRAIL CELEBRATION: 5-9pm, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville.

Enjoy a festive tour through Crystal’s resort village. Each trail stop offers activities, entertainment, & food & beverage. crystalmountain.com/events/holiday-trail-celebration

-------------------7TH ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX HOLIDAY

PARADE & COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTFree Gift with Purchase ING: 5:30pm, Bridge St., Downtown Charlevoix. Also enjoy holiday craft making Hat at the Charlevoix Circle of Arts, - - - - - - - - -of - - a- Stormy - - - - - - Kromer - - workshops

13TH ANNUAL TURKEY VULTURE TROT: LAST photos with Santa at Charlevoix State Bank, WHILE SUPPLIES 9am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. & hot cocoa & cookies in East Park from 5K run/walk, 9am; 1 mile fun run, 10am.

3-5pm. crystalmountain.com/events/5k-turkeyGLEN ARBOR HOLIDAY MARKET PREvulture-trot VIEW PARTY & TREE LIGHTING: 6:30- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8pm, Glen Arbor Township Hall. visitglenar5TH ANNUAL PETOSKEY TURKEY bor.com/event/2017-holiday-market TROT: 9am, Downtown Petoskey. This -------------------5K run/walk benefits the YMCA of NorthHOLIDAY CONCERT & SING-A-LONG: ern Michigan & Big Brothers Big Sisters.

7pm, Music House Museum, Williamsburg. mynorthtickets.com With Red Wings organist Dave Calendine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - on the ‘Mighty’ Wurlitzer theater organ. 938KIWANIS BOYNE CITY TURKEY TROT: 9300. $10 adults, $5 students.

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CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE ARTISAN SHOW: 10am-4pm, Village Arts Building, Northport. Fine crafts, painting & photography.

See artists at work. northportartsforall.com

-------------------EMPIRE ARTISAN MARKETPLACE: 10am-4pm, Township Hall, Empire. Featuring gifts, art, housewares, & more, all handmade by local artisans. Free. facebook. com/shoplocalcrafts

-------------------FESTIVAL OF TREES: 10am-6pm, Benzie Area Historical Museum, Benzonia. Habitat for Humanity benefits from the money paid for over 100 Christmas trees, seasonal wreaths, and table decorations decorated by volunteers, on sale at this event each year. Donation. benziemuseum.org

-------------------GREAT MACARONI & CHEESE BAKEOFF: 10am-5pm, Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula. Area restaurants partner with one WOMP winery each to create a mac & cheese & wine pairing. Participants get to vote for the best pairing, cheesiest, & people’s choice.

Tickets: $40 advance (typically sells out ). $35 for designated drivers. wineriesofomp.com

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HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE: 10am-4pm, Glen Arbor Township Hall. Featuring 25+ artisans, a meet & greet with Santa & more. visitglenarbor.com/event/2017-holiday-market

-------------------STAFFORD’S DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY HOLIDAY PARADE: 10am. Winds through Downtown Petoskey & ends at Stafford’s Perry Hotel where children can see Santa & his reindeer.

-------------------WINTER FANTASY ART SHOW: 10am4pm, Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall, Elk Rapids. Featuring mixed-media art, fine craft & local specialty goods. Free. pillywigginsgarden.com/winter-fantasy-2017.html

-------------------“PETE THE CAT”: City Opera House, TC. This new musical is based on the “Pete the Cat” series of books by Kimberly & James Dean. Presented by Theatreworks USA. Performances at 11am & 1:30pm. $9. cityoperahouse.org/pete-the-cat

-------------------FRANKFORT HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES: 12-2pm: Santa & Mrs. Claus will hand out

candy canes at The Hotel Frankfort & the Frankfort-Elberta Chamber will provide free horse-drawn carriages rides. 7pm: Annual Community Tree Lighting in Rotary Park.

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AUTHOR SIGNING: 2-4pm, Horizon Books, TC. Bonnie Louise Newhouse will sign her book “Carved on the Palm of His Hand.” horizonbooks.com

-------------------MERCHANTS DAY & TREE LIGHTING: Northport. 4-7pm: Free horse-drawn carriage rides. Holiday songs with the Village Voices around the tree at 5:45pm. There will be a special appearance by the Star Lord of Holiday Cheer. Tree lighting takes place at 6pm.

-------------------FIRST LIGHT CELEBRATION: 5pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Enjoy singing holiday carols & lighting the Christmas tree. crystalmountain.com/events/first-light-celebration

-------------------HOLIDAY ILLUMINATION: 5-8pm, Downtown Alden. Tree lighting, caroling & refreshments.

-------------------MOUNT MANCELONA KICK-OFF EVENT: 5-11pm, Mount Mancelona. Celebrate Mount Mancelona being purchased by Sam & Abby Porter. Featuring live bluegrass music by Billy Strings. $30 door. mynorthtickets.com

-------------------“SILENTS WITH A SIDE OF CHRISTMAS WITH DAVE CALENDINE”: 5:30pm, Music House Museum, Williamsburg. Shown at 5:30pm & 7:30pm. Accompaniment by Red Wings organist Dave Calendine on the Wurlitzer. Tickets: $15 adults, $13 seniors & $5 students. musichouse.org

-------------------102ND HARBOR SPRINGS TREE LIGHTING: 6:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs.

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSICAL: (See Fri., Nov. 24)

-------------------“ANNIE”: (See Fri., Nov. 24) -------------------FRESHWATER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue, Boyne City. Featuring Diamonds in the Rust. Enjoy upbeat energy & midwestern swag. Call for ticket price: 231-582-2588. freshwaterartgallery.com

-------------------HUNKS THE SHOW: 8pm, Streeters, Ground Zero, TC. Advance tickets: $20 + $3.50 handling. groundzeroonline.com/events

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sunday

MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY: 1-5pm, Dennos Museum Store, NMC, TC. Free gifts, specials throughout the store & more. Proceeds support exhibitions & programs in the museum. dennosmuseum.org

-------------------FESTIVAL OF TREES: 11am-4pm, Benzie Area Historical Museum, Benzonia. Habitat for Humanity benefits from the money paid for over 100 Christmas trees, seasonal wreaths, and table decorations decorated by volunteers, on sale at this event each year. Donation. benziemuseum.org

-------------------“ANNIE”: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Enjoy this classic family musical. $28 adults, $15 under 18. oldtownplayhouse.com

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AUTHOR SIGNING: 2-4pm, Horizon Books, TC. Michelle Davis will sign her book “Finding Hope on Vegas.” horizonbooks.com

-------------------JAZZY CHRISTMAS: 3pm, Central United Methodist Church, TC. Featuring the instrumental Central Christmas Combo, soloist Amy Cork, Trillium Singers and Sashay.

There will be a free will offering taken for the Homeless Outreach meals.

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CHRISTMAS SONGS & STORIES WITH JOHN BERRY: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Country singer John Berry began doing a Christmas tour in 1996 after his performance of the 1995 CD “Oh Holy Night.” This year marks his 21st consecutive Christmas concert series. Tickets start at $28.50. cityoperahouse.org/john-berry

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSICAL: (See Fri., Nov. 24)

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LEELANAU CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY KICK-OFF: Nov. 25 - Dec. 10. Drop off non-perishable food at any Leland shop.

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NW MI MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS: Begins Nov. 20 at Fox Motors, TC. Incredible Mo’s certificates will be given for toys that are brought into the dealership. For various drop off locations & info, visit toysfortots.org.

Runs through Dec. 22.

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OLESON’S DOLLAR DRIVE FOR SAFE HOME: Dollars raised at the Petoskey Oleson’s Food Store, 2000 US-31 North, & in Charlevoix at 112 Antrim St., will help purchase food for domestic abuse survivors & their children utilizing services at the Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan’s Safe Home. Runs through Nov. 23. wrcnm.org

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SOCKS FOR TROOPS: Petoskey Shoe Sensation, 910 Spring St., Petoskey is collecting socks for active duty military or local veterans around the community. Customers receive a 20% off coupon to use on the socks donated. You can also bring in new socks to be donated. Runs through Dec. 24.

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SAFE HOME HARVEST FOOD & SUPPLY DRIVE: Support survivors of domestic abuse & their children utilizing Safe Home services by bringing non-perishable foods, household supplies, paper products, personal care items & financial contributions to the Women’s Resource Center of Northern MI offices in Cheboygan, Gaylord & Mancelona. wrcnm.org

-------------------NMC FOOD PANTRY: Available to all active students. This operates out of the basement of the Osterlin Building, NMC, TC, but students don’t have to physically access the shelves.

Instead, they’ll fill out an online form stating their household size & needs. nmc.edu

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GERALD’S TALKING DOG STORY CONTEST: Celebrate the annual release of Gerald’s Talking Dog, a Belgian Rye Dubbel fermented with MI-grown cherries. In 500 words or less tell why Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries. Email submissions to: charla@ stormcloudbrewing.com or drop off at Stormcloud Brewing Co. by Dec. 4. Prizes awarded for top three entries. Top three stories will be presented at a public reading at Stormcloud on Dec. 16 at 7:30pm. stormcloudbrewing.com

weather permits, vendors will sell their goods out on the Bidwell Plaza, too. crookedtree.org

-------------------INDOOR FARMERS MARKET, THE MERCATO, THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS, TC: Saturdays, 10am-2pm through April.

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“BUSTED”: Michigan Artists Gallery, TC. Artist Leanne Schnepp has created a series of busts of women from famous paintings. Runs through the fall. michiganartistsgallery.com

-------------------“GIVE THE GIFT OF ART HOLIDAY EXHIBIT”: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Runs through Jan. 2. higherartgallery.com

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“INSPIRED: ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONS OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE COMMONS”: The Village at GT Commons, Sanctuary, TC. Runs through Jan. 20. thevillagetc.com

-------------------“JUST GREAT ART”: City Opera House, TC. Eight artists from the Plein Air Painters of Northwest Michigan exhibit their oil, pastel, watercolor & acrylic paintings. Runs through Jan. 2. cityoperahouse.org

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“THE LYRICS OF BOB DYLAN”: Three Pines Studio, Cross Village. Nobel Laureate 2016. This all media exhibition runs through March. An opening reception will be held on Fri., Nov. 24 from 2-7pm. threepinesstudio.com

-------------------4 DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES: Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids. Runs through Nov. 18. The artists are connected through their work & involvement with Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. twistedfishgallery.com

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CIRCLE MARKET: Charlevoix Circle of Arts, Charlevoix. Over 40 artists represented.

Runs through Dec. 23. 231-547-3554.

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JORDAN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL GIFT MARKET: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. Featuring paintings, collages, jewelry, scarves, baskets, cards & many Christmas decorations. An opening will be held on Sun., Nov. 19 from 1-4pm & will run every Tues. through Sun. from 1-4pm through Dec. 22.

It will also be open on Dec. 7 from 5-8pm for Community Night. jordanriverarts.com

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KNITTING GROUP: Tuesdays, 1-3pm, Benzonia Public Library, Benzonia. Knit simple, fun projects or work on your own projects. benzonialibrary.org

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - 2017 JURIED FINE ARTS & FRESH AIR EXHIBITIONS: Runs through Jan. 6.

-------------------BOYNE CITY INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-noon through April.

Main lobby area of the new City Facilities Building, Boyne City. boynecitymainstreet. com/farmers-market-welcome

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

This market has moved back inside. When

Saturday, November 25

Enjoy a day of shopping local with great deals for everyone on your Christmas list.

Holiday Open House Saturday, December 8 5:00-8:00pm • Tree Lighting 5:30 • Pictures with Santa

(bring a non-perishable item for the Community Cupboard)

• Local musicians performing throughout the evening • Caroling 7:00 • Live reindeer, elves, frosty and more...

• Visit Neighborhood Stores and Eateries Save the Date: Dec. 2nd Lions Club Free Community Dinner

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FARR FRIENDS IN ONEKAMA: Thursdays, 2:30-4:30pm, Farr Center, Onekama. Get together with friends & neighbors for an afternoon of fun, games & lectures. Onekama.info

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Kickoff the Holiday Season in Elk Rapids.

DELBERT MICHEL, BART INGRAM & GAIL INGRAM EXHIBIT: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Featuring painting, sculpture & fiber art by these artists. Runs through Nov. 24. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: Mon. - Sat., 10am-5pm. Sun., 1-5pm.: - 2017 CAPE DORSET PRINT COLLECTION: Consists of 30 images by 15 artists.

Runs through Nov. 26.

- CORY TRÉPANIER’S “INTO THE ARCTIC”: The Canadian North on Canvas and Film. Runs through Dec. - WILLIAM ADOLPHE BOUGEUREAU AND EDOUARD MANET: Visitors to the Sea - Masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts. Runs through Dec. - “MYTHS, LEGENDS AND STORIES: SCULPTURE BY ABRAHAM ANGHIK RUBEN”: Through Dec. dennosmuseum.org

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--------------------------------------CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - ART OVER EASY: TWO TOWNS, TWO DECADES, TWENTY-TWO ARTISTS: Two distinct groups of artists that meet for breakfast in the communities of Ann Arbor & Empire come together for this exhibition.

Runs through Dec. 2. crookedtree.org

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Chris Young – Losing Sleep – RCA Nashville

While Young’s deep, practiced vocals make him a distinctive singer amidst the Nashville set, his inability to focus renders this album something of a mess. “Hangin’ On” is loaded with cliches that the soul-lite melody doesn’t help. The powerful vocal on “Blacked Out” is diminished by the arrangement, which doesn’t put the focus where it belongs: on vocal and piano. He can’t seem to figure out if he’s presenting himself as a country, R&B, or electronica singer, nor how to blend all of the above in a way that makes sense.

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He’s long stepped past his beleaguered reputation as frontman of ’90s outfit Hootie and the Blowfish, and he’s established a respected country music career for himself. This album solidifies his place. Not only does he collaborate with some heavyweight fellow talents (Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean), but he also takes his own sound and polishes it with influences ranging from soul to (unexpectedly) the ‘80s. “She” leans toward the conventional, while “Twenty Something” even throws in some jazz.

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December 3 1:00 p.m. Grand Traverse Show Chorus of Sweet Adelines Int’l.

2:30 p.m. Traverse City Central H.S. Choral-Aires December 10 1:00 p.m. Cherry Capital Men’s Chorus 2:30 p.m. TLC Handbells December 17 1:00 p.m. Holiday Concert with Peter Bergin ~ piano & vocals Concerts are hosted in the McGuire Community Room at the TADL Main Library (610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, 49686)

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ADAM AND MAROON 5 GET THE BLUES Adam Levine and his Maroon 5 bandmates have a brand new full-length album, Red Pill Blues, heading your way this week. They’ve also announced dates for a massive 2018 tour that will keep the band busy for the latter half of the spring, and then all of next fall, including stops in Los Angeles (June 4), St. Louis (Sept. 13), Chicago (Sept. 14), Toronto (Sept. 27), and Detroit (Sept. 30.) Going along for the trek is singer-songwriter Julia Michaels (“Issues”), who will warm up the crowd as opening act …

Demi Lovato is set to launch a 20-city tour of North America in the first quarter of the upcoming new year, in support of her latest album, Tell Me You Love Me, which arrived just in time for her onstage appearance at the 2017 American Music Awards. Tell Me You Love Me has already kicked out a Top 10 hit in Lovato’s “Sorry Not Sorry,” and the singer also released a new rockumentary called Simply Complicated that fans can watch via YouTube. Her confirmed dates so far include stops in Minneapolis (March 10); Detroit (March 13); Columbus, Ohio (March 14); Toronto

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(March 19); and Philly (March 23) …

My Morning Jacket’s Jim James has borrowed The Beach Boys’ ballad “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times” from its 1966 Pet Sounds album and revitalized it as a psychedelic cover that fans will be able to hear on his upcoming covers album, Tribute to 2.

In addition to that initial track, the album will also include James’ versions of tunes

by Bob Dylan, Sonny and Cher, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Elvis Presley; the set will hit outlets on Dec. 8 …

Foo Fighters have added a stack of dates to their own North American 2018 tour as well, hitting stages cross-country to promote their newest album, Concrete and Gold. In addition to a much-anticipated tour-ending gig at Wrigley Field in Chicago (July 29), the band will headline the 2018 Welcome to Rockville Festival in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 29, and will rock out additional tour stops in Austin, Texas (April 19); Toronto (July 12), New York City (July 16 and 17 at Madison Square Garden); and Noblesville, Indiana (July 26) …

LINK OF THE WEEK In the “Where’s he been?” department this week, we find Flavor Flav, the hip-

hop hypeman and Public Enemy member who’s been tapped as the host for a new Las Vegas variety show. Titled Flavor Flav’s Vegas, the show will include music (’natch), celeb interviews, and comedy sketches, all taped live. No word yet on the exact air date, but you can keep an eye out for more announcements by following Flav’s tweets at twitter.com/flavorflav …

THE BUZZ Traverse City-founded, East Lansinglaunched, Chicago-recorded, and now Grand Rapids-based, The Hacky Turtles are currently rocking out funky new singles like “Hot Hot” at a venue near you downstate …

Michigander singer Jason Singer has

four singles out for your listening: “Nineties,” “Mexico,” “Fears,” and “Stolen” …

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic are heading to D-town in the new year; catch them March 8 at Sound Board at the MotorCity Casino Hotel …

Kalamazooians Brandon and Bethany Foote have released their third album as a folk duo, and it’s called Fair Mitten: New Songs of the Historic Great Lakes Basin …

One more to watch from Grand Rapids: the new electronic duo Pink Sky … and that’s the buzz for this week’s Modern Rock.

Comments, questions, rants, raves, suggestions on this column? Send ’em to Kristi at modernrocker@gmail.com.

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CELLAR 152, ELK RAPIDS 11/18 -- Mitch McKolay, 7:30-9:30 11/25 -- Elizabeth Sexton Rivers & Al Jankowski, 7:30-9:30 ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS 11/18 -- Sons of Brothers, 8 11/22 -- Turbo Pup, 8 11/24 — Open Mic, 8 11/25 -- brotha James, 8

Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT, MANISTEE 11/18 -- Australia's Thunder from Down Under, 8

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When Bad Moms hit the screen in the summer of 2016, it exceeded all expectations, both critically and financially.

It was both a low-budget wonder that grossed over $185 million and a biting sendup of the burgeoning “girls behaving badly” subgenre.

A sequel to the surprise hit was inevitable and fast-tracked to the screen in time for a Christmas 2017 release with all the speed of a TV movie and complete with that Hallmark Christmas movie sentiment.

Because whereas Bad Moms struck such a chord with its deft satire of the mommy wars, A Bad Moms Christmas settles for a more commonplace and formulaic holiday film and standard mother-daughter drama.

So even though A Bad Moms Christmas proves nowhere near as sharp as the original (nor as raunchy, I guess ’cause the Baby Jesus is now tangentially involved?), sometimes a simplistic formula works better than it should — especially with the introduction of some additional talent to make it worthwhile.

We pick up with the moms shortly after the previous film’s conclusion. Mila Kunis’ newly divorced Amy is dating hunky single dad Jessie (Jay Hernandez), and Christmas is right around the corner. With her new outlook on the whole momming thing, she is fed up with the pressure to make Christmas perfect.

So Amy and friends Kiki (Kristen Bell) and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) decide to take back Christmas and actually enjoy the holiday for once, eschewing over-decorating and overscheduling for Chinese take out and sledding — something altogether low-key. But their Christmas plans are thrown into tumult when each of their mothers unexpectedly show up to celebrate the holidays.

Amy’s mom, Ruth (Christine Baranski), is your passive-aggressive Type-A perfectionist mom. Her holiday plans include winning the Caroling Cup, watching a five-hour, beyond-dour Russian version of “The Nutcracker,” and throwing a holiday party that would make Martha Stewart blush. Her plans definitely do not include a trip to (product placement alert) Sky Zone Trampoline Park.

Kiki’s mom, Sandy (Cheryl Hines), still can’t seem to cut the cord. Her deranged obsession with Kiki runs deep, like custompajamas-with-Kiki’s-face-on-them deep.

Then there’s Carla’s estranged mom, Isis (Susan Sarandon), whose name alone gives you an idea of the obvious and lazy jokes this film sadly relies on too often.

Sarandon is in The Banger Sisters mode, a wild child who hitchhikes into town only to borrow some money from Carla to fuel her gambling addiction.

These three mother and daughter pairs butt heads, shed tears, and yet, by film’s end you can bet that things will wrap up nicely with a pretty Christmas bow.

The addition of these grand dames lends some gravitas to the proceedings, and it’s refreshing to see a trio of women over 50 so front and center. Baranski in particular really steals the show. And Susan Sarandon’s kookiness is actually pretty delightful.

But the addition of these characters comes at the expense of the oomph of the original trio’s relationship and what its legions of fans so enjoyed about the first movies. (Interestingly enough a similar fate also befalls the newly released Daddy’s Home 2, which features the starring dads’ fathers.)

Kristen Bell’s comedic talents are utterly wasted (follow her Instagram stories instead), and Mila Kunis remains likable and relatable but also uninteresting. Only Hahn really gets to cut loose and have fun, getting the film’s one romantic subplot.

That her testicle-waxing meet-cute with a Santa stripper (played by Justin Hartley of This is Us) works is entirely a testament to the strength of Hahn’s performance.

But even though their time together feels all too fleeting, you can still count on a few slo-mo montages of their mom “debauchery” to deliver the goods (stealing a tree from Lady Foot Locker is particularly inspired). These montages, however, are pretty much what amounts to plot development. This is an incredibly lightweight affair.

More crass than clever, the actors are, however, able to find their own hilarious moments in the lackluster script. That, combined with the chemistry between both the moms and the grandmoms, the general engagingness, and the refreshingly frank way it treats the holiday season, is more than enough to keep you amused.

A little bit naughty, a little bit nice, I get why the filmmakers went the Christmas route. It’s an easy, pre-wrapped gift to moviegoers, but I hope in the next movie (yes, I’m betting there will be one), Kunis, Bell, and Hahn will return to being the main attraction.

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

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he Snowman is bad — like, so bad, it makes other movies I thought were bad seem good by comparison. But it’s not a how-did-this-get made situation, ’cause with and a cast and crew of A-listers and even Oscar winners, it’s more of a question of “how did it go so very wrong?” Adapted from Norwegian writer Jo Nesbo’s international bestselling crime novels, this film is clearly designed for the The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo audience. But unlike those films, The Snowman has no thrills, no chills, no suspense, no emotion, and copious amounts of unintentional laughter. I mean, the murder that the film’s clichéd detectives (Michael Fassbender and Rebecca Ferguson) are trying to track down leaves snowmen as the calling card outside his victims’ homes; they’re dramatically cut to, and they could not be less menacing. The scenes are stilted, the performances universally terrible, the story boring. Yet even when you have a bad movie like this, you still expect some kind of basic adherence to the rules of narrative, storytelling, and cinema, but The Snowman seems to openly defy them.

The director, Tomas Alfredson, has skills, with widely acclaimed films to his credit. In a case like this I’d then usually place the blame on the editor, but heck, freaking Thelma Schoonmaker (Raging Bull), edited the damn thing. It’s since been revealed that Alfredson blamed the fact that they didn’t have enough time filming in Europe and a lot was cut out. This does to some degree explain its convolutedness but not its ridiculousness.

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It actually isn’t surprising that you’ve managed to maintain hope — even as your loverman stops just short of tackling you at weddings to keep you from catching the bouquet. Brain imaging studies by anthropologist Helen Fisher and her colleagues find that our love for another person is not merely a feeling. In fact, as she put it in a talk, love is “a motivation system; it’s a drive; it’s part of the reward system of the brain.”

Fisher further explains in her book “Why We Love”: “When a reward is delayed, dopamineproducing cells in the brain increase their work, pumping out more of this natural stimulant to energize the brain, focus attention, and drive the pursuer to strive even harder to acquire a reward.” (Welcome to the factory where “Only him!” gets made.)

In reality, there are probably a number of love-worthy aspiring Mr. Minivans out there. However, you’re blind to this because getting your boyfriend to hubby up (and daddy up) has become a goal, energizing the human motivational system and all of its neurochemical enablers.

Psychologically, the more momentum you gain in pursuing something the less interest you have in exploring whether it even makes sense.

Physiologically, surging dopamine and other neurochemicals basically become punks giving rational thought a beat-down so you can keep mindlessly chasing your goal.

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Though his mom’s busybodying is weirding you out, it’s actually an example of a common dynamic that evolutionary psychologists call “parent-offspring conflict.” Not surprisingly, parents and children often have competing interests. In fact, evolutionary biologist David Haig explains that parent-offspring conflict starts in the womb. For instance, moms-to-be sometimes get gestational diabetes when their little hog of a fetus puts out a hormone to mess with the mom’s blood glucose — allowing him to suck up not only his share of nutrients but a bunch of his mother’s share, too.

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NOV 20- NOV 26

BY ROB BREZSNY

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Journalist James A. Fussell defined “thrashing” as “the act of tapping helterskelter over a computer keyboard in an attempt to find ‘hidden’ keys that trigger previously undiscovered actions in a computer program.” I suggest we use this as a metaphor for your life in the next two weeks. Without becoming rude or irresponsible, thrash around to see what interesting surprises you can drum up. Play with various possibilities in a lighthearted effort to stimulate options you have not been able to discover through logic and reason.

PIScES (Feb. 19-March 20):

A snail can slowly crawl over the edge of a razor blade without hurting itself. A few highly trained experts, specialists in the art of mind over matter, are able to walk barefoot over beds of hot coals without getting burned. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Pisces, you now have the metaphorical equivalent of powers like these. To ensure they’ll operate at peak efficiency, you must believe in yourself more than you ever have before. Luckily, life is now conspiring to help you do just that.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In alignment with

the current astrological omens, I have prepared your horoscope using five hand-plucked aphorisms by Aries poet Charles Bernstein. 1.

“You never know what invention will look like or else it wouldn’t be invention.” 2. “So much depends on what you are expecting.” 3. “What’s missing from the bird’s eye view is plain to see on the ground.” 4. “The questioning of the beautiful is always at least as important as the establishment of the beautiful.” 5. “Show me a man with two feet planted firmly on the ground and I’ll show you a man who can’t get his pants on.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your lucky numbers are

55 and 88. By tapping into the uncanny powers of 55 and 88, you can escape the temptation of a hexed fiction and break the spell of a mediocre addiction. These catalytic codes could wake you up to a useful secret you’ve been blind to. They might help you catch the attention of familiar strangers or shrink one of your dangerous angers. When you call on 55 or 88 for inspiration, you may be motivated to seek a more dynamic accomplishment beyond your comfortable success. You could reactivate an important desire that has been dormant.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): What exactly

is the epic, overarching goal that you live for?

What is the higher purpose that lies beneath every one of your daily activities? What is the heroic identity you were born to create but have not yet fully embodied? You may not be close to knowing the answers to those questions right now, Virgo. In fact, I’m guessing your fear of meaninglessness might be at a peak. Luckily, a big bolt of meaningfulness is right around the corner. Be alert for it. In a metaphorical sense, it will arrive from the depths. It will strengthen your center of gravity as it reveals lucid answers to the questions I posed in the beginning of this horoscope.

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(April 20-May 20): ): It may seem absurd for a dreamy oracle like me to give economic advice to Tauruses, who are renowned as being among the zodiac’s top cash attractors. Is there anything I can reveal to you that you don’t already know? Well, maybe you’re not aware that the next four weeks will be prime time to revise and refine your long-term financial plans. It’s possible you haven’t guessed the time is right to plant seeds that will produce lucrative yields by 2019. And maybe you don’t realize that you can now lay the foundation for bringing more wealth into your life by raising your generosity levels.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I used to have a

girlfriend whose mother hated Christmas. The poor woman had been raised in a fanatical fundamentalist Christian sect, and she drew profound solace and pleasure from rebelling against that religion’s main holiday. One of her annual traditions was to buy a small Christmas tree and hang it upside-down from the ceiling. She decorated it with ornamental dildos she had made out of clay. While I understood her drive for revenge and appreciated the entertaining way she did it, I felt pity for the enduring ferocity of her rage. Rather than mocking the old ways, wouldn’t her energy have been much better spent inventing new ways? If there is any comparable situation in your own life, Gemini, now would be a perfect time to heed my tip.

Give up your attachment to the negative emotions that arose in response to past frustrations and failures. Focus on the future.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): So begins the

“I Love To Worry” season for you Cancerians.

Even now, bewildering self-doubts are working their way up toward your conscious awareness from your unconscious depths. You may already be overreacting in anticipation of the anxiety-provoking fantasies that are coalescing. But wait! It doesn’t have to be that way. I’m here to tell you that the bewildering self-doubts and anxiety-provoking fantasies are at most ten percent accurate. They’re not even close to being half-true! Here’s my advice: Do NOT go with the flow, because the flow will drag you down into ignominious habit. Resist all tendencies towards superstition, moodiness, and melodramatic descents into hell. One thing you can do to help accomplish this brave uprising is to sing beloved songs with maximum feeling.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): We all need teachers. We all need guides and instructors and sources of inspiration from the day we’re born until the day we die. In a perfect world, each of us would always have a personal mentor who’d help us fill the gaps in our learning and keep us focused on the potentials that are crying out to be nurtured in us. But since most of us don’t have that personal mentor, we have to fend for ourselves. We’ve got to be proactive as we push on to the next educational frontier. The next four weeks will be an excellent time for you to do just that, Libra.

ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This is your

last warning! If you don’t stop fending off the happiness and freedom that are trying to worm their way into your life, I’m going to lose my cool. Damn it! Why can’t you just accept good luck and sweet strokes of fate at face value?! Why do you have to be so suspicious and mistrustful?! Listen to me: The abundance that’s lurking in your vicinity is not the set-up for a cruel cosmic joke. It’s not some wicked game designed to raise your expectations and then dash them to pieces. Please, Scorpio, give in and let the good times wash over you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Let’s

observe a moment of silence for the illusion that is in the process of disintegrating. It has been a pretty illusion, hasn’t it? Filled with hope and gusto, it has fueled you with motivation. But then again -- on second thought -- its prettiness was more the result of clever packaging than inner beauty. The hope was somewhat misleading, the gusto contained more than a little bluster, and the fuel was an inefficient source of motivation. Still, let’s observe a moment of silence anyway.

Even dysfunctional mirages deserve to be mourned. Besides, its demise will fertilize a truer and healthier and prettier dream that will contain a far smaller portion of illusion.

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

from the astrological omens, I conclude that the upcoming weeks will be a favorable time for you to engage in experiments befitting a mad scientist. You can achieve interesting results as you commune with powerful forces that are usually beyond your ability to command. You could have fun and maybe also attract good luck as you dream and scheme to override the rules. What pleasures have you considered to be beyond your capacity to enjoy? It wouldn’t be crazy for you to flirt with them.

You have license to be saucy, sassy, and extra sly.

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