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NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S WEEKLY • may 06 - may 12, 2019 • Vol. 29 No. 18

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Read & Learn I expected the exhaustively investigated Mueller report to end the hate and lies fulminated by the Democratic party and their voters. Silly me. Nevertheless, for those of you who still give a damn for our United States Constitution, the rule of law, serious scholarship, and honest debate, I have cited four writings that discuss the width and breadth of impeachment. The first three citations are from the ratification period: 1) “Brutus XV,” New York Journal, March 20, 1788.

2) James Iredell “On the Presidency and the Pardoning Power,” North Carolina Ratifying Convention, July 28, 1788.

3) James Iredell “On Impeachment,” July 28, 1788 (Note: No.’s 2 and 3 can be found in the book, “The Essential Debate on the Constitution: Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches and Writings,” edited by Robert J. Allison and Bernard Bailyn.

4.) For a contemporary analysis, I highly recommend Constitutional law scholar Akhil Reed Amar’s book “The Constitution Today: Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era.” Steve Redder, Petoskey Get a Spine To the politically orphaned: I’m sure I’m not the only one to be absolutely appalled by the behavior of the Democratic Party over the past few years. This is the party that’s supposed to represent the American left?

You already know the examples: Stealing the nomination from Bernie, the atrocious treatment of Justice Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford, and now the Mueller Report revealing that every Democrat mouthpiece out there (CNN, New York Times, Washington Post) has outright lied to the American people about Russian collusion. The Democrats’ pet media has become a laughingstock with how blatant they are, as if we will swallow anything they give us.

It’s time for Americans to start thinking about a future beyond the despicable Democratic Party. Too many people have been disillusioned by these corrupt politicians and only keep voting Democrat because they feel they need to. They know that voting for an independent candidate or a third party is a losing proposition. They

vote for Democrats not because Democrats have the best platform or the best plan for the future. It’s because they believe the Democratic candidate will be the lesser of two evils.

But now, with the internet and social media, that doesn’t have to be the case.

Independent candidates can get their message out to the people much more cheaply and effectively. But the American people must show that they are willing to change their future. The toxic idea that only a Democrat or a Republican can win an election must be dispelled. For the future of our democracy, it is imperative that we dissolve the two-party system. Run independent; vote independent. Show these “emperors” that the people realize they’re not wearing any clothes.

Michael Lemond, Charlevoix

Just for Yuks Move over, God! I love a good purgatory joke, and this is the latest: Barack, Hillary, and Donald are at the purgatory being questioned.

God: “Well, Barack, what do you believe in?”

Barack: “I believe in democracy, world peace, and a clean environment.”

God: “Good, you can have a seat on my right. Now, Hillary, what do you believe in?”

Hillary: “I believe in hard work, discipline, and family values.”

God: “Fine, you can have a seat on my left. Ah, Donny-boy, what do you believe in?”

Donald: “God, I believe you are in my seat!”

Larisa Pitocchi, Traverse City

A Little About Me January 29, 2007 was the day I made the decision to lose weight and get healthy. The rules on how to do this were always in front of me, but I didn’t want to listen to them.

Gradually, at the rate of two pounds per month, I lost 45 pounds per month and have kept most of that weight off for several years.

My energy soared, and a “new me” emerged from the ashes.

You own your health. It was given to you as a gift at birth. Here are the core ideas that I used in my reinvention process: Never trust anyone 100 % who stands to profit from your health issues.

Set a goal to get healthy rather than a goal to lose weight.

Don’t go on a diet, because you can go off of it. Reinvent yourself instead.

Avoid the buddy system. Your friends can and will affirm bad choices.

Eat eight times per day, but in small quantities.

Avoid stimulate foods such as caffeine, chocolate, monosodium glutamate (salt).

Move every day and at every opportunity.

Schedule time for walks.

Your friends will hate you for being successful.

Believe in yourself. You can do this!

William E. Scott, Traverse City

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Crime and Rescue Map......................................7 Mysterious Rise of a Cell Tower............................10 Rare Books, Rare Sale...................................13 What Lurks Beneath Your Home.....................14 Cousin Jenny’s............................................16 Real Estate Market........................................19 Estate Sale Maven.........................................21

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Four Score.....................................................28 Nightlife.........................................................32

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Spectator/Stephen Tuttle....................................6 Modern Rock/Kristi Kates................................29 Film................................................................30 Crossword...................................................33 Freewill Astrology..........................................33 Classifieds..................................................34

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top ten Intentional Forest Fire Planned for Sleeping Bear Park rangers at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore plan a prescribed burn that could happen as early as this week if weather conditions cooperate.

This would be the first ever “wide area” prescribed burn at Sleeping Bear. The fire will serve to restore habitat in the park’s firedependent ecosystems that contain a mix of hardwoods and jack pine (shown at right) or red pine.

The burn units cover approximately 917 acres within the park’s Platte River District in Benzie County, between Esch and Peterson Roads and west of M-22. For safety, the White Pine Backcountry Campground and some of the small roads and trails in the park will be closed to visitors during the active burning period.

Trained and experienced federal fire personnel will conduct the prescribed fire.

In addition to safety, wind direction and speed will be monitored prior to ignition to minimize smoke drifting into developed areas and roadways.

2 tastemaker Maxbauer’s Salad Bar

The irony of a revered, century-old butcher shop installing a salad bar on its customer floor isn’t lost on us. But honestly, irony has never tasted so fresh and delicious. Or been so fairly priced.

In a snub to conventional salad bars, Maxbauer Specialty Meat Market lays out a modest but truly, madly, and deeply ripe mélange of greens and fresh veggies; the kind of moist hand-cut meats you’d expect from Maxbauer (chicken breast, real bacon, and ham have been the headliners during our last several visits); and some welcome, oft-rotating surprises: dried cherries, fat cheese-stuffed olives, Giardinera, and more. It truly is enough to be greeted with un-wilted lettuces and spinach; broccoli sans brown spots; grape tomatoes without white-ish cores; and snappy matchstick carrots crisp as the morning they were sliced. But Maxbauer goes even further, dancing where few salad bars dare and pricing your nutritional assemblage not by its weight but by how damn much you can squeeze into a small ($5.99, shown here) or large ($8.99) to-go container. Never again must you forgo too-juicy tomatoes or choose crouton over seed; this budget-savvy bounty is yours for the taking — provided you take as fairly as your trough is priced. (Read: Don’t pack a pound of chicken breast inside a wall of cucumbers wheels and screw it up for the rest of us, Buddy.)

Find it at 407 S. Union St., Traverse City. (231) 947-7698, www.maxbauers.com.

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voinces without borders Voices Without Borders Presents Franc D’Ambrosio on Fri., May 10 at 7:30pm at Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Franc has been recognized as the world’s longest-running Phantom and is known as the “Iron Man of the Mask.” Enjoy “Songs from the Silver Screen.” Franc’s résumé also includes an Academy Award-nominated film where he played the opera-singing son of Al Pacino and Diane Keaton in “Godfather III.” $50, $35, $25; $10 students. greatlakescfa.org

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You might think it’d be hard to fall in love with a romantic comedy in which the leading man files the leading gal’s number in his phone under “Sharon London Sex.” But trust us, despite the rocky setup and ever-more rocky relationship, the genuine affection, biting banter, and unstripped realness between the two characters at the helm of this British sitcom makes this a rom-com series that singles and couples will love. The premise: Following a few days’ fling in London, American ad executive Rob Norris (actor/comedian/writer/ producer Rob Delaney) and Irish London-living teacher Sharon Morris (actor/comedian/writer/producer Sharon Horgan) discover she’s pregnant and decide in short order to: have the baby, move in together in London, and marry.

The pregnancy, like their relationship (and delightfully toxic friendships and families), is rife with a series of crises that keep them (and us) shrieking yet hungry to hang on through the pregnancy and into the next several years (read: seasons). A series so bingeworthy, we’re glad we only discovered it after its final season hit. Watch all four seasons on Amazon.

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Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital saw so few births in March that the hospital’s administration decided to close the facility’s maternity unit.

That means expectant mothers in Manistee will have to travel to an out-of-town hospital to give birth. The unit is scheduled to close May 31. The closure will result in the relocation of two OB/GYN providers and the loss of 15 jobs.

In a press release, the hospital system said that prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric care will still be available in Manistee, but women about to give birth will be directed to Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital’s Family Birth Center, about 50 miles, or one hour, east of the Manistee Hospital.

“The decision to close the OB unit in Manistee was made after much deliberation,” said Manistee Hospital CEO James Barker in a press release. “Our goal is to ensure the longterm sustainability of the hospital while ensuring excellent, safe care for all patients.”

The number of births seen in Manistee has been in decline. In March, there was an alltime low of six births.

In a statement, Kristina Protasiewicz, president of the Munson Manistee Hospital nurses’ union, called the closure a decision to put the bottom line over patient care and urged Munson to call off the move.

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Author Trifecta & COH Anniversary = Win Win for You If you’ve missed three of the last National Writers Series events at City Opera House in Traverse City, here’s your chance to catch up: On May 10, Random House books is sending not one but three of its best-selling authors — Elizabeth Letts (“Finding Dorothy,” the imagined story behind the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz); Elizabeth Berg (dozens of books, but most recently, “The Story of Arthur Truluv”; and Lynne Olson, (the history writer whom former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called “our era’s foremost chronicler of World War II politics and diplomacy.”

She most recently penned “Madame Fourcade’s Secret War.”) All three will take the stage to talk process, character, research, and more with best-selling author and NWS co-founder Doug Stanton. The party begins with a 6pm ice cream social; the authors take the stage at 7pm. Tickets and info at www.nationalwritersseries.org.

Also on May 10: At 10am, tickets for the 10th season of Performing Arts at City Opera House go on sale, and the season promises to be a doozy. Expect 10 new performances; returns of big hits like Tonic Sol-fa and “The Moth” radio show; Broadway Bound! shows like “Dear Evan Hanson,” and collaborations with Parallel 45, IPR, Interlochen, and more. Bonus: If you buy tickets before May 31 to three or more shows, you’ll get 10 percent off. Happy COH Performing Arts anniversary to you. (The complete calendar will be announced COH’s Season Premier Party, Monday, May 6, 5:30pm–7:30pm.) www.cityoperahouse.org.

An article in last week’s Northern Express profiled an innovative program to address the region’s growing problem of youth homelessness. Parents with addiction and conflicts with family over being a member of the LGBTQ community ranked among the biggest causes.

A May 2 article in the Washington Post revealed a stunning fact: Chasten Buttigieg — husband of South Bend, Indiana, mayor; and candidate for president, Pete Buttigieg — was, a decade ago, a person without a home in Traverse City.

According to the profile, when Chasten came out to his family after graduating from Traverse City West Senior High, the young man was unwelcome at home and set off to live on the streets — he couch surfed and, for a while, slept in his car in the parking lot of a nearby community college campus.

The period without a stable home was short-lived. Chasten’s mother called him, and he returned home and began to repair the relationship with his family. He went on to college and became a teacher.

The turn of events is incredible for Chasten, (formerly Chasten Glezman), whose circumstances and social media skills have made him important enough to be the subject of a Washington Post profile. But his story also proves that there is hope for young people who, for whatever reason, find themselves without a safe place to go at night.

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Thanks to Kolsch’s refreshing mouthfeel and a modest 4.3%ABV, that posed little problem for an afternoon of yardwork. The only thing that could make this beer better? Drinking it at the beach instead. We found ours at the Beverage Company in Traverse City, 1116 Carver St. (231) 946-7596. Find one near you by visiting www.newbelgium.com.

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Peter Gaynor, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), recently said they simply wouldn’t be able to help everybody stricken by natural disasters. With the growing number and severity of damaging storms, FEMA’s budget and personnel issues will become untenable.

Gaynor recommends more people buy flood insurance.

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So, who’s paying attention? Almost nobody.

Conservative Republicans used to be budget hawks demanding cuts and balanced budgets. Most who still pine for an end to red ink are now an endangered species within their own ranks. The spending addiction is bipartisan.

If we’re going to keep talking about spending more money we don’t have and raising taxes for which there aren’t enough votes, let’s at least prioritize the we-can’t-afford-to-do list.

That’s sage advice — except the taxpayersubsidized National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is already $25 billion in the red and constantly teetering on complete insolvency. Old floodplain maps no longer accurately portray the expanding areas now prone to flooding.

Even when there’s disagreement on needs, the discussion involves piles of money that don’t currently exist.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (SCE), which has a vested interest in repairing and rebuilding our infrastructure, says we need $2 trillion to fix our roads; The Federal Highway Administration says it’s closer to $900 billion. SCE says we need $1 trillion to repair and upgrade our drinkingwater systems; the Environmental Protection Agency says it’s more like $384 billion. SCE says we need $45 billion, immediately, to fix 15,000 bridges; the Association of Dam Officials says it’s less than half that.

Why there is such disparity mostly involves the degree to which the building and repairing are done, but it doesn’t really matter, because all of it is being contemplated based on funds we don’t have. The number of trillions seems irrelevant when we have no current way of getting our hands on even the first dollar.

Social Security paid out more than it took in the last year, to the tune of about $9 billion.

That’s a trend likely to continue as the last of the Baby Boomers retire. There’s enough money in trust to sustain full benefits for all recipients for another couple of decades. After that, not so much, absent Congressional action.

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less anything else. (Government revenues typically increase year-to-year except in times of recession or depression.)

Not that we’ve stopped spending. Lack of money is no hindrance. Defense spending, for example, rockets along, up nearly $300 billion in just the last decade. When you add in all the intelligence agencies and off-books items, that budget now exceeds $1 trillion by itself.

With a strong economy, low inflation, and low unemployment, we’re still managing to run up near-record deficits, blasting past $1 trillion this year. It’s not clear if the recent tax cuts will improve federal revenues, but it is clear they won’t pay for themselves, much

Democrats, of course, would like to spend even more. Free daycare, free college, Medicare-forall ... they actually have a pretty long list. They claim they’ve figured out how to pay for all of it by imposing higher taxes on the rich.

None of which addresses our already existing needs.

If we’re going to keep talking about spending more money we don’t have and raising taxes for which there aren’t enough votes, let’s at least prioritize the we-can’t-afford-to-do list.

Since we use some part of our infrastructure virtually every second of every day, that might be the place to start.

The president and Congress have proposed $2 trillion for infrastructure but without a funding source. That our nation’s infrastructure is still functioning is testament to those who built and installed it. But our pipes are old (Traverse City, for example, will have to replace lead couplings on water lines when its highly-trafficked Eighth Street is reconstructed this summer), our power grid is at perpetual risk, our roads have become rimbenders, way too many bridges are starting to crumble, and our rail system is archaic.

Maybe we should actually do something.

At least Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has been honest about the need for new revenues, proposing a 45-cent-per-gallon gas-tax increase dedicated to state highways and roads.

The votes are not likely there in the legislature or among voters for such an increase, but without more revenue, we don’t have the money.

The country has real needs for which we’ll need real money, and that has to come before we get to an expensive wish list.

So, we have three choices: increase revenues, reduce expenses, or both. The first means raising taxes or closing tax exemptions and deductions, an unlikely scenario in most states and even more unlikely in Washington. That leaves reducing expenses. Defense, homeland security, Social Security/Medicare and Medicaid consume nearly 70% of the budget. There is waste aplenty to cut but no politicians willing to wield the knife.

Pay more, receive less, or both. Otherwise, there just isn’t enough money.

Crime & Rescue FAKE BILLS SPUR CHARGES A Traverse City man accused of passing fake $100 bills at several Garfield Township retail businesses faces felony fraud charges.

Aaron Marcus Fasel, 36, was arrested on charges of uttering and publishing, possession of a counterfeit note, possession of ammunition by a felon, and third-offense habitual offender.

Fasel was on probation following two felony drug convictions in Grand Traverse County.

In March, Fasel’s probation agent visited his residence at Riverine Apartments in Traverse City and spotted suspicious $100 bills; Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s detectives got a search warrant and found eight counterfeit bills, each with the same serial number, plus ammunition in a safe in Fasel’s bedroom. They also found multiple receipts that showed $100 bills were used as payment, according to the charges.

Capt. Randy Fewless said Fasel is one of two counterfeit cases that detectives are working on in the county; he said they hope to soon have an arrest warrant for a downstate woman on counterfeiting charges in a separate, unrelated case.

Those cases, apparently, won’t put an end to a recent spate of counterfeit money that’s spread through northern Michigan: Two days after Fasel’s arrest, staff at Side TraXX Dance Bar in Traverse City reported to Police that they had just discovered they’d taken a phony $100 bill sometime early April 28 or late April 27, said TCPD Chief Jeffrey O’Brien.

PAIR ACCUSED OF SPREE Two Cadillac residents are accused of starting a grass fire while they were burning trash, attempting to break into a nearby occupied home, and stealing a purse and a checkbook from a vehicle.

State police responded to a fire on W. 16 Road, which had been extinguished by Mesick Fire, and they talked a neighbor who had spotted two people running into the woods just after the fire got out of control. While troopers were at that scene, they also learned of a report of a nearby attempted home invasion.

A 33-year-old woman called 911 to report that two people were attempting to break into her home on W. 14 Road and that she had to brace herself against a door to prevent them from entering. The woman said the two eventually gave up and rummaged through her vehicle, taking her purse and checkbook.

Troopers soon found the suspects walking along W. 14 Road, allegedly in possession of the stolen items. They arrested 25-year-old Chalicia Argo and 26-year-old Kyle Dickinson. The pair had apparently been asked to burn trash for a homeowner who was away and lost control of the fire. They face charges of second-degree home invasion and theft.

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COUPLE PLEAD TO TAX FRAUD A Carp Lake couple pled guilty to tax evasion after failing to turn over sales tax they collected at their small restaurant.

Charles and Angela Parks, ages 61 and 48, each pled guilty to failing to file income tax returns for the years between 2012 and 2017, according to a Michigan Attorney General’s press release. Angela Parks also pled guilty to 56 counts of failing to file sales tax returns.

The couple opened the Parks Place Café in Conway in 2010, though the business owners never incorporated with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and didn’t register the café as a taxpayer with the Department of Treasury until 2016.

When the business was audited in 2017, investigators discovered that Angela Parks had collected over $73,000 in sales tax but never turned the money over to the state. The couple are scheduled to be sentenced in September.

POLICE BUST TC METH LAB Traverse City Police closed a road and evacuated some residences following the discovery of a suspected meth lab.

Traverse Narcotics Team officers got a tip from Child Protective Services that someone was cooking meth in a house on the 700 block of Seventh Street. The house was raided with a search warrant April 26.

Joseph Nuss, 36, was arrested. He faces charges of operating a meth lab, possession of meth, resisting arrest, and maintaining a drug house. Nuss was on probation following a methpossession conviction when he was arrested.

The Michigan State Police Meth Lab Cleanup Team spent most of the day collecting evidence and decontaminating the property, which contained chemicals that can be harmful to people and the environment.

SUSPENDED DRIVER CHARGED IN CRASH A driver who ran a stop sign and badly hurt someone in a crash in March was arrested on a charge of driving without a license, causing serious injury.

State police investigated the March 27 crash in Wexford County’s Selma Township after the driver of a Ford Ranger failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of 32 Road and M-115.

A 63-year-old Copemish woman was seriously injured when the pickup crashed into her car.

On April 25, police arrested the pickup driver, 30-year-old Cadillac resident Christopher Truax, on a charge of operating while license suspended, causing serious injury.

BAD DRIVING LEADS TO ARREST A motorist who drove his car straddling the shoulder and a strip of grass instead of on the road was arrested for drunk driving.

A Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputy spotted the 2002 GMC SUV driving errantly on South West Bay Shore Drive near Carter Road at 2:22am April 27.

The vehicle was pulled over near East Cherry Bend Road, and the deputy suspected the driver, a 37-year-old Grand Rapids man, was intoxicated. After an investigation, the man was arrested for drunk driving.

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It’s so easy to accuse other people of being blind while bragging about how clear our own vision is. A closed mind is like a blackhole so dense that nothing can escape its gravitational pull. In such darkness, little can be clearly seen.

I know a thing or two about not seeing things clearly because I’ve seen a thing or two. Or not.

Last November I underwent a number of surgical procedures on my eyes that doctors assured me were simple, straightforward, and common. And indeed, everything seemed fine at first. True, my vision didn’t improve, but then again, it didn’t seem any worse than before the procedures. No harm, no foul, right? That is, unless you consider the extra expense not covered by my otherwise excellent insurance.

But over the next few days, things started going downhill. First, what looked like a swarm of bees started obstructing my vision.

Every day the swarm grew larger, and reading got harder and more challenging.

One morning I woke from a troubled dream and “saw” something I’d never seen before: shadowy, web-like figures floating across my visual field. It was like looking at ghosts through cracked glass.

The webs and black dots (aka floaters) joined forces and danced a tango across my visual field. This would have been amusing, except it wasn’t. I felt the way Gregor Samas, in Kafka’s “Metamorphosis,” must have felt when he awoke finding himself transformed into a huge insect and had to adjust to his new condition.

My ophthalmologist said this new condition didn’t usually follow the procedures, but, well, it could. (Now he tells me?). He also said the floaters and webs “might” go away, or, if not, my brain “might” adjust, and learn to ignore them.

But my brain wasn’t having any of this; things got worse every day. My ophthalmologist prescribed patience.

Right!

In Miami, I sought a second opinion at Bascom Palmer, the No. 1 eye institute in the United States. Many Palmer doctors attended my alma mater, which I found encouraging.

But those doctors agreed with my Traverse City ophthalmologist. (Kudos to you, Traverse City!)

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Undaunted and unsatisfied (hey, whose eyes are these, anyway?), I next consulted The Center for Excellence in Eye Care at Baptist Hospital in Miami. Many of the doctors at Baptist are also fellow alums of The U, so, there was some comfort in that.

Baptist ophthalmologists agreed with all the other doctors. So, back in TC, I contacted the Kellogg Eye Institute at that other UM, in Ann Arbor.

Seeing clearly is hard, even under the best of circumstances. Physicists, philosophers, psychologists, and writers have killed entire forests trying to explain why we see things that are not there, or fail to see what’s staring us right in the face. The German quantum physicist Werner Heisenberg concocted an entire theory around that idea, the uncertainty principle. This principle says that what we think we see is not really what’s there. Rather, the very act of observing a thing changes the thing being observed.

The floaters and cobwebs seem to be “out there,” but they actually exist only inside of me.

Prejudice, bigotry, and bias work the same way.

I’m learning to see past the internal distractions.

It’s not easy, but I persist. The results are mixed.

There are times when everything seems clear; other times, not so much. But I still try to “play” tennis. At times I even manage to make solid contact with the ball.

I started to wonder, what if we could train our brains to “see” other things in life differently.

What if we could see around the cobwebs and floaters that we carry around inside our heads that cause us to see and believe things that are not real? What are we missing by focusing on our prejudices and preconceived notions to the exclusion of reality?

Some really bright, well-educated people abandon their rational minds when the conversation veers into sacred territories where their well-formed ideas and opinions live. Then, they began to babble nonsense, drivel, and half-baked ideas.

Cable “news” stations, with their talking heads, are little more than noisy floaters and annoying cobwebs. The more we watch them, the less objective and rational we become.

There’s nothing fair and balanced about any of them. They simply stake out sacred sides and blind their viewers to all other “news” sources that disagreed with their “news.”

I now notice my unwanted intruders less and less every day. As Marcel Proust said, “The voyage of discovery is not in seeing new landscapes but in having new eyes.”

I cancelled the appointment in Ann Arbor.

Reality trumps voluntary blindness.

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. Smith lives in Traverse City with his wife, Marlene.

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Police officers in Indialantic, Florida, responded to at least seven calls about a man disturbing the peace on April 7. Patrons of Starbucks and Sassy Granny’s Smoothies, among others, were startled when 61-yearold Thomas Devaney Lane started yelling, calling himself “the saint” and threatening to unleash his army of turtles on the community.

According to WKMG, Lane went along with an officer to the police station, where he screamed at the dispatcher and pounded on the walls, but then left the building. He was located later at a 7-Eleven, verbally assaulting customers. As officers stood by, Lane called 911 and told the dispatcher, “I need to leave now or you will all be sorry you (expletive) with the saint.” Lane was charged with disturbing the peace, resisting arrest without violence and misusing 911.

The Way the World Works In Nashville, Tennessee, as the NFL Draft was taking over the town, brides and bridesmaids celebrating bachelorette parties were confounded by the crowds. WZTV reported on April 25 that the influx of crazed football fans was cramping the style of several groups: “We come here to listen to country music, not hang out with football boys,” pouted a bride named Cara. “I’ll tell you who’s going to pay for this. My husband. No football next season,” threatened a bridesmaid named Cyndi. But a bride named Savannah was more Zen about the situation: “We’re gonna make the best of it. It is what it is.”

Running Out of Time Lukas Bates, 30, of southeastern England, dreamed big while running the London Marathon on April 28, according to Fox News.

In addition to finishing, Bates hoped to secure a Guinness world record as the fastest runner dressed as an iconic building. His costume, the tower known as Big Ben in London, rose several feet above his head -- and that, it turns out, is what tripped him up. As Bates approached the finish line, his costume got caught on the scoreboard structure overhead. Finally a sympathetic race steward helped Bates free himself and make it over the finish line in three hours, 54 minutes and 21 seconds -- missing by only 20 seconds the record held by Richard Mietz, who ran last year’s Berlin Marathon dressed as Germany’s Holstentor gate.

Least Competent Criminal One way to assure a negative response to a job application is to lift a few items from your prospective employer on the way out. So it went for an unnamed 36-year-old man in Gillette, Wyoming, who visited a Sportsman’s Warehouse on April 24, where he paid for some items with a rewards card but also left the store with some bullets and a pair of sunglasses. Two days later, the Gillette News Record reported, the man returned and asked to fill out a job application, then walked out with two more pairs of sunglasses worth $85.

This time, workers called police, who arrested the man and recovered all the stolen items.

Inexplicable The Lankenau Medical Center in suburban Philadelphia was the site of a break-in on the morning of April 20, but it was the stolen loot that leaves us scratching our heads. Two men and a woman stuffed several colonoscopes worth $450,000 into three backpacks. The scopes are used to examine colons during colonoscopies. “This is not something that a typical pawn shop might accept,” said Lower Merion Police Det. Sgt. Michael Vice. “My

feeling would be that it was some type of black market sales.” He also told WCAU that it’s not yet clear whether it was an inside job.

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You Know You’ve Thought of It United Press International reported on April 25 that the Arizona Department of Public Safety arrested yet another driver using a dummy in the passenger seat to cruise in the HOV lane along State Route 202. “Don’t let this be you,” the department’s Twitter feed warned. The mannequin in this case was dressed as a woman.

Awesome!

Idahoans embraced the Big Idaho Potato, a 28-foot-long steel-and-plaster potato constructed in 2012 to mark the Idaho Potato Commission’s 75th anniversary. It’s been traveling the country ever since, promoting Idaho’s biggest crop, and the plan was for it to be retired this year, when Big Idaho Potato 2.0 arrives. But Kristie Wolfe had better idea. The tiny house builder has converted the sculpture into a single-room hotel (aptly called the Big Idaho Potato Hotel), reported USA Today. It features a queen bed, two chairs and a bathroom with a whirlpool and skylight for stargazing; Wolfe lists it on Airbnb for $200 per night. “It’s a way of inviting people to experience Idaho in a unique way,” remarked Frank Muir, CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission.

The High Price of Vanity A “vampire facial” is a procedure during which blood is drawn with a needle and then “spun” to separate the plasma, which is then injected into the face. For customers of a spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico, though, the most lasting effects may come after a blood test. The state’s Department of Health is urging customers of VIP Spa, which closed in September 2018, to undergo HIV testing after two people were infected following treatment there. Dr. Dean Bair of the Bair Medical Spa said people should always make sure they’re going to a licensed facility for such procedures.

“This is just the worst example of what can go wrong,” he told KOAT. The spa closed after inspectors found the spa’s practices could potentially spread blood-borne infections, including hepatitis B and C as well as HIV. Smooth Reactions An unnamed Ogden, Utah, woman who accused her boyfriend of cheating added emphasis to the charge in a most unusual manner on April 27, according to a Salt Lake County Jail report. The 23-year-old was with her boyfriend in the parking lot of a strip mall in Sandy when she “took her clothing off as she accused the boyfriend of cheating. ...

The incident took place in a busy public area with constant vehicle and pedestrian traffic.”

KSL reported the woman told police she stripped because “her boyfriend doesn’t want her anymore.” She was arrested for disorderly conduct and lewdness involving a child.

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By Patrick Sullivan

MYSTERIOUS RISE OF A CELL TOWER When a 170-foot cell phone tower suddenly appeared next to Gregory and Kimberly Hanlin’s home in rural Kalkaska County, the couple first had to figure out how it got there. Now they’re working to get rid of it.

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Gregory Hanlin vividly recalls that Saturday when he and his wife, Kimberly, pulled their pickup into their driveway and laid their eyes on a cell phone tower under construction next door.

The sudden appearance of the latticed tower on Dec. 1 spoiled a day of Christmas tree shopping.

How could such an imposing structure get permitted without so much as a notice being sent to the people who live nearby?

“I went next door, and I asked the construction crew, ‘What’s going on here?’ and they said, ‘We’re building a communications tower for AT&T,” Hanlin recalled. “And I said, ‘How is that even possible? I was never even made aware of this thing.’”

Since that day, the dispute over the cell phone tower has consumed much of Hanlin’s life as he’s researched Clearwater Township ordinances and requested public records to determine how his township and Kalkaska County could give such a project the go-ahead.

What he’s learned, he said, is that there is a new, disruptive cell phone tower company at work with plans to blanket the country with cell towers. Hanlin said he believes local officials must prepare themselves, and homeowners should learn what is and what’s not allowed in their jurisdiction.

“It’s on its way, and there’s no going back. It’s time to tighten up. It’s time to address this,” Hanlin said.

“Ultimately, they are building what they want, where they want, and asking for permission later.”

“THE DISPUTE HAS BEGUN” One of the first things Hanlin did after finding the tower was to call the new owner of the five-acre parcel adjacent his five-acre property where the tower was rising from the ground. James Bargy had purchased the land about a year and a half earlier on a land contract.

Hanlin had seen Bargy from a distance, close enough to wave, but he hadn’t spoken to him before.

The previous summer, Hanlin said, it had appeared as though Bargy was running a commercial campground on the property, a use that would not be allowed under the zoning code. It didn’t bother him and Kimberly too much, so the couple let it go.

(Hanlin saw Bargy’s number from a billboard Bargy had installed on his property advertising a painting company; the billboard, Hanlin said, also violated township zoning because of its size, but he said he had let that go, too.)

The cell phone tower, however, was too much.

“So, I called the number on the sign, and I asked my neighbor, ‘What’s happened here?’ And he says, ‘Well, we’re putting a tower up.’ And I said, ‘Well, I would have appreciated it if you would have come over to the parcels that were immediately affected and maybe asked us what our opinion is of this project,’” Hanlin said. “And he said, ‘Well I don’t have to do that. You must not know your zoning code.

And it’s already done.’”

The thing is, Hanlin had lived in his home since 2003, and he works as a real estate broker and an appraiser. He does know the zoning code, and he knows that it explicitly addresses cell phone towers.

They require special land-use permits, which involve an application that triggers notices to neighbors and then public hearings.

“I said, ‘I am going to make sure you went through the necessary permitting process for this tower,’ and he absolutely tells me, ‘Bring it on,’” Hanlin said.

“Okay, well, I guess the dispute has begun.”

Bergy did not respond to messages seeking comment.

“SOMETHING SOUNDS FISHY” It took less than a day for workers to erect the 170foot cell phone tower alongside M-72 and Townline Road, in between Williamsburg and Kalkaska. The next Monday morning, Hanlin called Adam Parzych, the township zoning administrator, in an attempt to find out how such a thing could have happened.

“I asked Adam what was the story with this communication tower on M-72 adjoining my parcel, and he told me, ‘I know nothing about it,’” Hanlin said.

That was odd, Hanlin recalls thinking at the time.

If the zoning administrator hadn’t heard of it, how could it have gotten a special land-use permit? How could it have received a county building permit?

Parzych promised to look into it and get back to him. On Thursday, as the Hanlins walked their bullmastiff, Duffy, along Townline Road, he noticed

SUMMER 2019 that a “job box” had been installed at the entrance to Bargy’s property.

Inside he found architectural drawings and site plans for the tower. Everything in the site plan’s map looked to be where it should — the tower, Hanlin’s pole barn, M-72. Everything looked normal until he read the description of the project, which listed the jurisdiction as Whitewater Township, the next township to the west, and one that is in Grand Traverse County.

According to the paperwork, the tower had been approved by a zoning administrator from a different township.

Hanlin looked up the zoning administrator for Whitewater who ostensibly approved the project but learned he had recently passed away. So Hanlin contacted the township’s interim zoning administrator.

“He’s just scratching his head and saying, ‘This doesn’t happen, something sounds fishy, and as a matter of fact, if Whitewater Township’s name is on these plans and something is not accurate, we’re liable here, so I have to follow through with this,’” Hanlin said.

Momentarily, Hanlin thought he was getting to the bottom of things. He assumed the tower company had messed up and didn’t get the right permits, and the tower would have to come down.

In the meantime, Hanlin called Parzych, who still hadn’t gotten back to him after their conversation three days earlier. Hanlin told Parzych he had some big news and started to explain.

“And he basically cuts me off and says, ‘Greg, I’ve notified all necessary parties, and we are now scheduling a meeting for Friday, Dec. 28, and they’re going to come in here, and they’re going to get fully permitted, and this will all be behind us,’” Hanlin recalled.

“And I’m saying, ‘Adam, what do you mean, this is all going to be behind us?’ And he said, ‘This is all going to be done. There’s nothing you can do about it.’ This is my zoning administrator. This is not how this works.”

Hanlin said he was infuriated by the time he hung up his phone.

CONFRONTING A CONSTRUCTION CREW The construction crew was still at work on the tower that Thursday. They were pouring concrete for the chain-link fence that was to surround the structure.

Hanlin said after he got off the phone with Parzych, he walked over to tell them they had to stop working because they didn’t yet have a permit.

“The whole crew was like, ‘Who the heck is this guy?’” he said.

Hanlin spoke with the foreman, who he said took him seriously.

“He takes me over to his truck, and he shows me a county building permit. At that point, my head did spin on my shoulders,” Hanlin said. “I couldn’t figure out how they received a county building permit without a special-use permit.”

Hanlin visited the county offices to discover how the building permit could have been issued. A helpful clerk told him she was familiar with the project, and she helped him find the documents that would explain what happened.

After filing a Freedom of Information Request, Hanlin obtained copies of an email exchange between Parzych and Mike Bieniek, zoning director for LCC Telecom Services, a company that builds cell phone towers for Tillman Infrastructure. The exchange dated back to June 2018. Parzych, it appeared, did know about the tower, according to the emails.

Parzych did not respond to messages seeking comment.

In one email, Bieneik wrote that the tower had obtained Federal Aviation Administration and Michigan Department of Transportation authorization, and he asserted that the township does not regulate towers in its zoning.

“As we discussed, this area falls within Clearwater Township’s jurisdiction, which does not have regulations that would pertain to construction of a wireless telecommunications facility,” Bieniek wrote.

Bieniek referred questions from Northern Express to a representative of Tillman Infrastructure, who did not return a message seeking comment.

“So, Mike Bieniek got permission, via an email, to bypass the special land-use permit because unfortunately, our zoning administrator is incompetent,” Hanlin said.

“And I finally have gotten to know that. He is not fit to be in this position.”

“WE MADE THEM LOOK LIKE FOOLS” Hanlin set out to prepare for that Dec. 28 township planning commission meeting.

He wrote a memo to all of his neighbors, encouraging them to attend the meeting and express their concerns. He went door to door along the M-72 corridor above Lake Skegemog. In many cases he met neighbors whom he’d waved at from a distance but never met face to face.

“I can see it from my front window, from my downstairs window, and it’s right in my line of sight as I drive out my driveway,” Cooke said. “I don’t believe that they should be allowed to go ahead with that tower when they didn’t do it properly in the first place.”

By the evening of the meeting (which, as well as happening on a Friday between Christmas and New Year’s, took place during a snow storm), neighbors showed up at the township hall in Rapid City as a unified bloc armed with information and questions about the project.

“I’m going to say, at that meeting, you had an ill-prepared Tillman Infrastructure and LCC Telecom,” he said. “To be honest with you, we made them look like fools.”

As the meeting progressed, it became apparent that Tillman’s representatives would not be able to explain all of the errors that led to the tower’s construction without a permit; Hanlin said they finally asked for an adjournment.

Before the tower could come before the planning commission a second time, the matter was again delayed by Tillman, apparently because the company had discovered that the tower didn’t meet township setback requirements. It’s too close to M-72, it’s too close to the Hanlins’ property line, and it’s too close to several houses, Hanlin said.

That meant Tillman had to go before the zoning board of appeals to ask for a variance.

At a ZBA meeting in March, lawyers for Tillman argued that the tower’s present location is the best, most optimal place to improve cell phone service, and that there are no other suitable locations.

“They were absolutely more prepared at that ZBA meeting,” Hanlin said. “Now they start talking about special conditions that exist on this parcel. This is the only place this can go on this parcel. This parcel was the best, and they exhausted all parcels in the radius.”

As the board went through the conditions the tower would have to meet in order to get the variance, there was, at one point, a 2–2 tie vote. Only four of the five ZBA members were

present, so the Tillman representatives asked for another adjournment. The matter could come up again at a special ZBA meeting if Tillman pays the township to hold one, or the company can make the request again at the next ZBA meeting in July.

Mel Cooke, one of Hanlin’s neighbors, said the tower is out of character for the area he lives in; he added that it should be removed on principle, because Tillman constructed it without permission.

“I can see it from my front window, from my downstairs window, and it’s right in my line of sight as I drive out my driveway,” Cooke said. “I don’t believe that they should be allowed to go ahead with that tower when they didn’t do it properly in the first place.”

A NEW WAVE OF CELL TOWERS There is something else about the location of the tower, Hanlin believes, that undermines Tillman’s argument that it is located in a uniquely optimal spot: It is located across the highway from an existing tower owned

by DCS Tower Sub, a subsidiary of American Tower Corporation. That tower hosts an AT&T antenna.

American Tower is one of the “Big Three” cell phone tower companies in America that until recently owned virtually all of the towers across the country and leases them to cell phone companies to host antennas.

Tillman was founded in 2016 with the aim to be a disruptive force in the industry; its business model was to undercut the lease rates offered by the Big Three competitors. It became the first tower company to get AT&T and Verizon to agree to use the same towers, a key part of the company’s gambit to be able to charge lower rates.

The Clearwater Township tower next to Hanlin’s home would be a valuable addition for the company; it would have space for Tillman to host six antennas from six cell phone companies.

That’s why Hanlin and his neighbors were joined in their battle against the tower

by Daniel Dalton, a Detroit land use attorney who represents American Tower.

He filed a 14-page brief with Clearwater Township arguing against granting a zoning variance to the Tillman tower. The brief goes point by point through the standards for granting a variance and argues that Tillman failed to meet them. Moreover, the tower would harm property values and is out of character for a recreational district.

Dalton wrote of Tillman’s variance request: “This application is simply an afterthought — a request for forgiveness after illegally building a tower.”

Hanlin said what’s happened in Clearwater Township perfectly fits Tillman’s modus operandi — to lease cheap land as close as possible to existing cell phone towers so that the company can lure AT&T and Verizon away from those other towers by offering them cheaper rates to co-locate.

“They’re canvassing the United States, they are looking for the rural areas, and they are going to where their competitors’ towers are at,” Hanlin said. “We now are ultimately in the crosshairs of a multi-billion-dollar play here.”

The stakes are high for Hanlin and his neighbors. He said that if the tower is allowed to stand, it could reduce neighboring property values by 30 percent.

Hanlin knows that if Bieniek and Tillman had applied for a special land-use permit and a variance before they started construction, there is a good chance they would have been granted permission to build a tower anyway.

But in that case, he said, maybe there would have been some compromises; maybe they would have agreed to build a somewhat shorter tower further back on the property.

“A hundred and seventy feet isn’t going to work, and I’m not going to be flexible on that,” Hanlin said. “But a hundred feet? Maybe.”

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By Ross Boissoneau Book sales at libraries are nothing new.

They typically include, among other things, books that were donated but don’t meet the library’s needs.

That is sorta, kind of the case for the Friends of the Traverse Area District Library’s upcoming sale of rare and vintage books May 10 and 11. Yes, the books were donated, but it’s hardly the books-as-usual sale dominated by fiction and familiar titles.

These sales are the result of two sources: the first, a rare purge of the library’s attic and other longtime storage spaces. “Some [books] are from the late 19th century,” said Margaret Monsour, the chair of the book sales committee. Others date from the middle of the 20th century to more recent days.

She said many are very valuable, and all have been wonderfully cared for. “It’s rare that these kind of books go on sale to public.

Some have never even been displayed at the library,” she said.

The other part of the sale is a collection of books from an area bibliophile. Upon retiring and moving from his home to a smaller apartment, local attorney and law professor Steve Morse contacted the library about giving the library some of his books. “He was downsizing and said he was interested in donating,” said Monsour.

So she went to his home to see the books, figuring if there weren’t too many, she could even take them to the library in her car right away. Hah. “I thought maybe there would be five boxes,” she said. Then Morse ushered her into

his office, where “There were bookcases from floor to ceiling.” Plus books in his basement, living room, dining room … more than she could take back even in multiple trips.

She enlisted the aid of others to assist and went back. “I got eight people to volunteer to box them up. It took eight people in four cars two trips. There were over 3,000 titles, all just one owner,” Monsour said.

Also making this sale unique: The vintage books sold during the event will cross many different categories, but while such sales are generally filled with fiction, this group of books is mostly nonfiction. They’re being sorted into various categories: biographies, history, literature, law, architecture, even poetry. There are also many first editions.

Among the titles: Edward Gorey’s “Blue Aspic,” Watson Hamlin’s “Legends of Le Detroit;” Laura Halloway’s “Ladies of the White House;” Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Very far Away From Anywhere Else;” “Andersonville”

by John McElroy.

Monsour said it’s important to note that this is not the typical library book sale and doesn’t take the place of the one TADL holds each September. Which brings the question: Why this sale, and why now?

Her answer was straightforward. “We’ve run out of space,” she said with a laugh.

The sales take place 9am to 5pm May 11 at the Traverse Area District Library’s main branch location, 610 Woodmere Ave. There will be a special pre-sale for Friends of the Library Friday from 6pm to 8pm May 10. You can become a member of the group for $15 a year anytime, including at the door of the pre-sale.

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WHAT LURKS BENEATH YOUR HOME Not all homebuyers or owners test for radon — here’s why and where you should.

By Todd Vansickle There is a potential killer in almost every home in Michigan. It’s silent, invisible, and scentless. And although there is a way to identify it, most homeowners will not.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Surgeon General’s Office, as many as 20,000 lung cancer deaths are caused each year by radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer in the nation.

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that seeps into homes from the ground and can slowly build up to become a health threat.

The EPA has labeled nine southern Michigan counties — Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Jackson, Washtenaw, Cass, St. Joesph, Branch, Hillsdale, and Lenawee — as Zone 1 for radon, meaning that homes in those counties have the highest potential to have radon levels higher than four picocuries per liter, the suggested action level assigned by the EPA. The town of Republic, in Marquette County, is considered Michigan’s hot spot — it’s seen 458 picocuries per liter.

In northern Michigan, most counties — including Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Wexford, and Kalkaska — fall under Zone 3, which is less than two picocuries per liter. However, Leelanau, Antrim, Otsego, Charleviox, and Emmet counties are Zone 2, which have a predicted average indoor radon screening level between two and four picocuries per liter. However, average is just that — an average. The highest radon level recorded in Traverse City, for example, was 37 picocuries per liter.

(Overall, Michigan’s radon zone average is 2.41 picocuries per liter, ranking it 38th among all states.)

Homeowners can test their dwelling with a kit from their local health department, but most testing is done during a home inspection prior to purchase.

David Sherman is the owner and radon inspector of Northern Home Inspections in Boyne City. He has been in business since 1996 and inspects about 25 homes a year for radon, which is an ancillary service that is not required by state law.

“We always mention it if they don’t ask,” Sherman said, noting the test costs less than $200.

The highest level Sherman has seen is about 14 picocuries per liter, in Gaylord.

In real estate transactions, Sherman uses two testing devices that are placed side by side to find the average of radon present in a home.

“The average is super close,” Sherman said.

Testing is done on the lowest livable level of the dwelling, according to Sherman.

“You don’t do it on the crawl space; you do it on the first level,” Sherman said.

Homes with basements and a partial crawl space tend to have the highest levels of radon, according to Sherman.

“That is where we have seen the most common problems,” he said.

Radon testers are not required to have any formal training, and most homeowners can conduct the test themselves. However, Sherman has attended an EPA radon proficiency class.

When a home is found to have radon levels above the suggested action level of four picocuries per liter, a mitigation system is put in place.

“If somebody has a house that is above the action limit, and they put in a mitigation

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system, I always look at that as a selling point,” Sherman said. “And then it is being dealt with, and it has cleaner air.”

Douglas Hull of Compliance Incorporated in Traverse City is the one who gets the call when a home has radon levels above normal.

He has been mitigating radon in homes for about 18 years.

“Our Brighton office does more,” Hull said. “We maybe do 40 a year [in northern Michigan]. Radon mitigation is about three to five percent of our business. … Radon is kind of a side business for us.”

However, he said there has been an increase in the number of people who are requesting radon mitigation systems in northern Michigan.

“People are aware of it,” Hull said, who encourages everyone to get their homes tested.

“But there are a lot of people who don’t test.”

(Hull said granulated activated charcoal tests, which are available at the local health department, are a good option to see if radon is present in a residence.)

If radon is found, installing a mitigation system is usually the next step. It involves drilling a hole in a basement’s cement floor and venting it with a PVC pipe routed outside the house and outfitted with a weather-proof fan.

“It doesn’t take much pressure differential to pull any gas — that is what radon is — from under your slab,” Hull said.

On average, it costs about $800 to $1,500 to put a mitigation system in place.

The highest radon level that Hull has seen is 28 picocuries per liter.

In Michigan, there are no radon-testing requirements in real estate transactions.

Mathew Koeplin is a real estate agent for Key Realty. He sells properties in Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Antrim counties. He said his clients have never requested radon testing.

“In the four years that I’ve been doing this I think I have had only one client ask me about it,” Koeplin said. “And I referred them to a home inspector.”

He said radon doesn’t even seem to be a concern for homebuyers.

“It is not even on their radar,” Koeplin said.

However, he said most homebuyers almost

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always have inspections done, but testing for radon is not included in most home inspections.

“If the buyer wants it, they can do it,” Koeplin said. “If they deem that it’s necessary, they can.”

Radon testing is something that Koeplin believes should be left up to the homebuyer.

He thinks it could slow down the buying process, but acknowledges that the potential benefit might outweigh the risk of delaying an offer or deal closure.

“It could be a few days delay as a trade off for your health,” Koeplin said. “It definitely could slow it down and put a drag on it. As real estate agents, we like to get the closing [done as quickly possible], but I would rather have that option than not.”

Aaron Berndt is the state’s radon officer. Based in Lansing, he’s part of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. He handles calls from the public and does several outreach programs to help educate people about health concerns about radon throughout the state.

He said radon shouldn’t affect home values or sales because it only takes two days to test and a day to fix.

“The home can be marketed as one that has been fixed,” Berndt said. “When we get calls on the hotline from people looking at a home and are interested in buying it and they say, ‘It has elevated levels of radon. Should we walk

away?’ We encourage people to buy it, because radon can always be fixed.”

Educating the public about radon is an important part of Berndt’s job. His department has a contract with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters to help reach residents about the health concerns related to radon.

“We are working hard and really pushing radio and television ads trying to get that information out there, so people can make an informed decision,” Berndt said.

Berndt said homeowners should be concerned, because every home has radon, which is a Class A carcinogen that causes lung cancer.

“It is an issue, statewide. We have elevated levels in every county,” Berndt said. “That is why we encourage every home to be tested.

One home can have an issue, and the neighbors directly next to them may or may not. It can be localized or it can be whole neighborhoods.”

He added that every home is going to have some level of radon. Berndt explained that radon comes from uranium, and it decays over time. Uranium has a half-life of about 4.5 billion years.

“The issue isn’t going anywhere any time soon. It something we are going to have to deal with,” Brandt said. “But the good news is that if I was going to have an environmental issue, this is one I would want. Because I can test my home myself, and it is relatively easy and inexpensive to do. Everything can be fixed.”

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By Janice Binkert Pasties have a longstanding tradition in Jerilyn De Boer’s family. Her parents operated Jean Kay’s Pasties — named for her mother, Jean Kathleen (Kay) Harsch — in Iron Mountain for years. Her brother, Brian, who helped establish that original restaurant, now has his own Jean Kay’s in Marquette. And building on that heritage, DeBoer brought pasties to the Lower Peninsula, building her own legacy over the past 40 years in Traverse City.

“My roots are in the Upper Peninsula, so growing up, I was involved in the whole culture of pasties and the Cornish people who had introduced them to the area,” said De Boer.

Miners and their families from Cornwall, England, which has a long history of mining, migrated to the UP in the mid-19th century to work in the area’s emerging iron ore and copper mining industry. With them, they brought their ubiquitous pastie, a self-contained, handheld meal (usually of meat and vegetables) sealed inside a pastry crust that the men could easily take with them into the mines. The seam of the pastry had a specific purpose: Since the miners often had arsenic dust on their hands from their work, it served as a disposable handle. In time, the pastie was embraced by people all over the UP, and today it’s a signature food there.

SAY IT WITH ME: “PASS-TEE” De Boer went to Ferris State University to become a dental technician, then landed a job after graduation in Wisconsin. But she and her older sister, Kathleen, who lived in Traverse City, eventually hatched a plan to start a Jean Kay’s Pasties shop there. In 1979, they opened their little 500-square-foot space on Front Street (now home to Good Harbor

Coffee) “It was a natural to follow in our parents’ and brother’s footsteps, and a pastie shop was something that Traverse City didn’t have,” said De Boer. “I went home for a couple of months before we opened and trained with my dad, and he and my mom passed on their recipe for the classic Cornish pastie, which is filled with steak, rutabaga, potato, onion, salt, and pepper.” Kathleen moved to Florida with her family a year into the venture, but Jerilyn stayed on and continued to build the business.

“For the first few years, our clientele consisted mainly of transplants from the UP,” said De Boer.

“For the rest, it took education and perseverance on our part — a lot of the customers who came in didn’t even know how to pronounce pastie.” [Ed. note: It’s pass-tee, not pays-tee.]

“When my parents sold Jean Kay’s in Iron Mountain nine years after I had opened ours, I felt that I needed to establish my identity if I wanted to expand and grow in the Lower Peninsula. So I changed the name to Cousin Jenny’s, which is part of the history of the pasty.

The Cornish miners were called ‘Cousin Jacks’ by the UP locals, and their wives, who made the pasties for their husbands to take into the mines, were called ‘Cousin Jennies.’”

De Boer didn’t meet her husband, Nick, until she had already been in business for a couple of years. But he had his own job and didn’t join her in the venture until much later. “In the meantime, I did pretty much everything myself, and after our son was born, I would often take [the baby] to work with me,” she said. “I was a busy gal. It was fun, but it was also challenging, a lot of hard work, and long hours. Which is still basically still the case now, other than that I have great people working with me, and I am mechanized to some extent: I have a potato peeler and dicer, a meat cutter and a dough roller. But each pastie is still made

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fresh, by hand, every morning, using only the highest quality ingredients available.”

THE BRITISH ARE COMING In 1993, De Boer moved Cousin Jenny’s to its current location, at the corner Union and State Street, tripling the size of her operation.

“This building dates back over 100 years, and it is beautiful, but it needed a complete remodel to make it ours,” she said. “We came in and tore the whole place apart, with Nick personally doing a lot of the work, including exposing the brick walls, which had been covered, and preserving the original stamped tin ceiling.”

The De Boers also recycled a bit of Traverse City’s history for the restaurant’s interior décor; decorative wooden wall sections, glass panels, and tables were salvaged from the Park Place Hotel’s former ground floor eatery, which was dismantled to make way for the present restaurant, Minerva’s. To reinforce the spirit of the original Cornish pasties, the De Boers incorporated a number of items with a British theme. Much of the memorabilia that gives the restaurant its unique character was brought back from trips to England; other things are gifts from friends or customers. But one particularly striking piece of the décor came from just down the block.

“We did a lot of research online to try to find an original British Royal Guard uniform, but they were very expensive. And then my son and I were browsing through Wilson’s Antiques one day and chanced upon the one that’s now on the mannequin above the front door. It’s an original from the U.K. and actually has the guard’s name in it.”

Look around, and you’ll also see a full-sized British flag and iconic red telephone booth. A wall next to the latter is adorned with vintage black-and-white photos showing Cornish

miners eating pasties. And one of the signs over the deli case instructs takeout customers to “Queue,” which in England means to stand in line to be served. In summer, Cousin Jenny’s offers an attractively appointed outdoor café seating area, which is blessed with a sheltered, south-facing exposure. “This is a stunning location,” said De Boer. “We’re a block off Front Street, but it hasn’t hurt us.”

DARING TO BE DIFFERENT A lot of pastie shops fully bake their pasties, De Boer said, “but one of the keys to our success — other than the quality of the food and service and the uniqueness of our product — is that after we make our pasties, we only partially bake them. We never take them to the fullybaked stage until right before serving time. That preserves the quality and guarantees that you get a hot, fresh pastie every time.” Customers can also buy partially baked pasties to go and either take them home and bake them right away, or freeze them for later.

Cousin Jenny’s makes several kinds of pasties because, De Boer explained, “This is a different market from the UP. It was a whole open field here to do whatever I wanted to do, and to make things a little more interesting.

Cornish women didn’t like to waste food, so they used to use whatever they had on hand — often leftovers — to fill their pasties. Pastie actually means ‘past day meal’. I just kind of took that concept and expanded on it.”

De Boer’s first “expansion” was the veggie pastie (with seven different vegetables, cream, and cheddar cheese); followed by the chicken pastie (with peas, carrots, potatoes, corn, cream of chicken soup, and cheddar cheese). Those two, along with the original steak version, are served daily at Cousin Jenny’s. Two additional varieties bring the selection up to five on a

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rotating basis during the week, and might include the French potato pastie (with ham, green onion, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese, and sour cream], the German pastie (with Swiss cheese, ham, and sauerkraut in a rye crust), the Italian pastie (with pizza sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, green pepper, and mozzarella cheese — a hit with kids), or the steak’n’cheddar pastie (like the traditional steak pastie, but with the addition of cheddar cheese]. Pasties are offered in two sizes: 10 ounces or 16 ounces.

Pasties are the No. 1 seller at Cousin Jenny’s, but the restaurant’s beautifully composed salads are a close second. The menu features 17(!) of them, several sandwiches and wraps, and two to three varying kinds of soup.

“Downtown Traverse City is such a totally different atmosphere from when we started here,” said De Boer. “We had some tough times over the years — with big snowstorms, two recessions, and the building of the Grand Traverse Mall, among other things. And then we watched it all get revived, due to the efforts of local business owners and people outside this area who saw the benefits and the beauty and the potential of this town. In the end, it made us more alive and stronger, because we had to be.”

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! On May 26, Cousin Jenny’s will mark its 40th anniversary (watch the website for upcoming news on this summer’s charitable celebration plans). Over the years, the restaurant has been featured in national publications like Gourmet magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Women’s Day, and Midwest Living, as well as in local media.

And in addition to the steady growth of the flagship brick-and-mortar Cousin Jenny’s, De Boer reported that her online sales have steadily increased over the years as well. She regularly ships pasties all over the country to fans who can’t live without them. “I get some really beautiful notes via the website all the time,” she said. “People who used to live in Traverse City and have moved away see that we ship, and they write to me and say, ‘I’m so glad

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As much as De Boer loves what she created, she hinted that she and her husband will be ready to retire in the next few years, and when that time comes, they will be looking for the right person to buy Cousin Jenny’s and carry on their iconic business.

“Over the years, we’ve made a lot of friends, served a lot of people, met a lot of great customers, and hopefully made in impact in this community,” she said. “We are grateful and honored to have been able to be in Traverse City for so long and to make a living and help other people make a living through us.”

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“Traditionally, pasties are served with ketchup,” said De Boer. “But with all of the different kinds of pasties we have on our menu, we have added other condiments that we feel complement them.

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If you liked 2018, the sequel looks to be even better.

Real estate sales will continue to be strong for the rest of this year, according to those in the know. “We’re seeing good activity,” said Michael Cnudde, broker with Coldwell Banker A.L.M. of Manistee. “People are looking — both homeowners looking to upgrade and [those looking for] second homes.”

Indeed, this year’s first quarter sales seem to be taking up where 2017 left off. While last year’s unit totals were down compared to 2017, the figures for 2019 seem to mirror those of two years ago, or even further back. “This year is … almost like 2016, our best year ever,” said Mark Hagan of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors in Traverse City. “At this point in 2016, we did $15 million in sales. In 2017 it was $11 million, and in 2018 it was $8.5 million. This year it’s up to almost $15 million,” said Hagan, who is annually one of the top-selling Realtors in the region.

Vacant Land Record So what is selling? Almost everything. That includes vacant land and commercial properties. This year’s 232 sales of vacant land in the five-county area served by the Traverse Area Association of Realtors (Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Kalkaska, Benzie and Antrim) is the highest number in the last six years by a wide margin.

Commercial, too, is robust. The strength of the economy is one contributing factor, but another is something altogether new: the legalization of marijuana. Those looking to cash in on the market — and there are many — are leasing or purchasing buildings across the region.

“We have noted an increase in the commercial segment of the market. Some of this is due to the recent changes to the marijuana laws,” said Ethan Swiger, one of the broker/owners of Real Estate One in Petoskey.

Shrinking Inventories On the residential side, the strong sales are driving inventories down. Longtime Realtor Nancy Jacob of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices in Gaylord said the number of houses for sale is the smallest she’s ever seen.

“I think the secret’s out about Gaylord. Before the market tanked [the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, which decimated the housing industry], Otsego County would have 360 to 450 active listings. That’s residential, commercial, and vacant. Now it’s 136,” she said. “It’s the lowest I’ve ever seen it.”

Swiger concurred, pointing to similar though less dramatic reductions in the Northern Michigan MLS. He said figures for

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A decreasing supply and an increasing (or at least steady) demand means property prices continue to escalate. The average residential price in the five-county area for the first quarter of this year, including waterfront and condos, stands at $276,776. That’s more than $23,000 higher than last year’s $253,269, the previous high.

But Realtors warn against pricing properties ridiculously high. “Some are willing to pay top dollar-plus, but people aren’t willing to be silly,” said Jacob. The prevalence of information online allows people to be more aware of pricing on comparable properties. “The internet reveals a lot.”

Waterfront, Downtown, and >$150k Hot When it comes to standout segments, three areas seem to be particularly strong. Waterfront homes, whether on inland lakes or Lake Michigan, continue to be at a premium. “Water is always attractive,” said Swiger.

Jacob echoed that thought. “People are looking for lakefront. Those in their 50s edging toward retirement would like to be on water,” she said.

Another is downtown homes. While small-town downtowns are attractive, that seems to especially be the case for the area’s larger cities. “Anything in town is still hot. I think that’s Traverse City more than outside towns,” said Hagan.

“For us, it’s the city limits of Traverse City.”

“We have seen an increase in the downtown market of Petoskey. That seems to be a hot spot,” said Swiger.

Cnudde said he sees clients moving closer to downtown Manistee. “The majority want to be within five to ten miles of the school,” he said. “More seem to want to be in the city.”

The third segment of the market that’s particularly notable is the lower end of the residential market. “Inventory is kind of weak for [homes priced up to] $150,000,” said Cnudde.

“Under $500,000, there are more buyers than sellers. As you go down [in price] the gap gets bigger,” said Hagan.

That all adds up to desirable properties selling quickly.

Those looking to buy are best served by purchasing what they really want when they find it. “The good stuff is what’s selling fast,” said Swiger.

That’s true even in those segments where the inventory is strong. “High-end waterfront, you have some choices. But you’d better act quickly,” said Hagan.

And history has shown that as the weather heats up, so too will the market. The hope is that the number of homes for sale will increase as well. “The change of season and weather brings new inventory,” Swiger said.

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By Ross Boissoneau Lisa Lamont will provide asset extraction — but she’s not getting any spies out of the country. These assets are items being sold at an estate sale. Lamont’s company, Moxie Estate Sales, is one of a growing number of such businesses. They step in when property is being sold, whether from a death or divorce, or — an increasingly popular option in today’s Marie Kondo-izing world, simply downsizing and simplifying.

So an estate sale is like a yard sale, right? Well, yes … in the same way that the Golden State Warriors are like a pick-up basketball team at the Y. An estate sale is run by a professional team that researches prices for items, categorizes the items, engages in marketing strategies for the event, puts together store-like displays for the sale, and then runs the sale itself, even providing security for high-end items.

A major perk of hiring a professional to host an estate sale is one most don’t realize until the sale is in motion: Having someone else do “the dirty work” relieves the family of watching other people purchase items they might have loved or grown up with that carry an emotional attachment.

“It’s a challenge. You’re selling emotion,” said Lisa Lamont, the owner of Moxie Estate Sales.

“That’s why it’s good to hire someone,” she said, admitting, “I don’t think I could do my parents’ home.”

Lamont typically holds three days of sales, Friday through Sunday. She and her crew will come in ahead of time to organize, stage, and price the items. Following the sale, the owner receives proceeds within 14 days; like many such outfits, Lamont’s profit is based on a commission agreed to ahead of time.

To provide the best service for her clients, Lamont said she aims to do only two sales per month. “You want to have enough time to market it,” she said.

Of course, real life occasionally intrudes.

Perhaps a home sold more quickly than anticipated, or family will only be in town on a certain date, or the owners are moving and have to be out quickly. Lamont said that depending on the circumstances and personnel available, a solid professional will either step in to help, or refer the job to another reputable estate sale company nearby.

For Moxie, Lamont said she’s reluctant to go too far afield. She’s had inquiries from as far away as Harbor Springs, Charlevoix, and Cadillac but prefers to do most of her business in the Traverse City area and Leelanau County.

Not only does it take her time to determine

pricing and setup before the sale, she also isn’t as familiar with those areas as her home turf, making pricing and marketing more challenging. Plus she has a regular group of shoppers she connects with, who are more likely to visit sales nearby.

Unlike a yard sale where everything is simply spread out on tables in the yard, estate sales take place in the home. That means that displaying things takes on a new importance.

“Staging is a huge part of it. It’s an art and science. You want to place [items] in their natural habitat,” said Lamont.

To further set the mood, Lamont sometimes will bring in additional items for sale. For example, Lamont might display vintage clothing borrowed from a friend’s shop to help place buyers in the right mood to purchase the home’s furniture or houseware items from the same era. “Each home is a brand-new store,” she said.

Another difference between a professional estate sale and a garage sale is in the expectation of haggling. “The first day, prices are firm. The second day, 25 percent off. The third [and final] day, it’s 50 percent,” Lamont said.

Lamont seeks to downplay unrealistic expectations that have been raised somewhat by television programs like Antiques Roadshow or American Pickers. That said, has she found any treasures over the years? Lamont recalled one sale where she came across a colorful beer sign from Cincinnati in one of the barns on the property.

Through her research, she was able to find where others in black and white had sold online for up to $200. She priced it accordingly, and it sold, which prompted the seller to tell Lamont, “I wish we hadn’t sold the others for $5 each.”

It does have a [relatively] happy ending, however; in another barn, Lamont found 70 more of the signs, went back to the original buyer, and sold them for an additional $2,500.

Another homeowner was removing some items they were going to throw out when the bottom fell out of the garbage bag holding them, disgorging among other items an old fishing reel. Turned out, that reel headed for the trash bin was a genuine German reel, made of silver, and it fetched $3,500 online. For reasons like that, Lamont discourages anyone considering hiring an estate sale professional from holding a yard sale or throwing anything out before the pro has had a chance to evaluate all the material.

Want to get it on some upcoming estate sale action? Moxie is hosting an upcoming sale on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City May 9–11. Learn more at www.moxieestates.com or by search Moxie Estate Sales on Facebook.

Lamont arranges doll clothes for a sale.

Michelle Sterling, a local stylist and one of Moxie’s regular vintage clothes and jewelry buyers.

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saturday

BIRDING SERIES: BIRDING BY EAR: 8am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire.

The birds are singing but may be difficult to see this time of year as the trees start to leaf out. Learn to ID birds by their songs. $5. grassriver.org

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SPRING BIRDING: 8am, DeYoung Natural Area, TC. Join Leelanau Conservancy docents Dave Amos, Ed Ketterer & Joan Longton to search for spring migrants & returning residents. Bring binoculars. Parking in the lot off Cherry Bend Road, near the large barn. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events/hikes

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FREE MEGA•ESSENTIALS CLASSES: 8:15am.

Meet the Megaformer classes at trans•form [tc].

You will be introduced to the Megaformer & the Lagree Method, & enjoy a 30 minute personal session. clients.mindbodyonline.com

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AAUW BOOK SALE: 9am-6pm, Mercato, Building 50, GT Commons, TC. Books, puzzles, DVDs & CDs. Proceeds donated to scholarships to educate women for a lifetime of success. Free.

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ART & CRAFT SHOW: 9am, VFW, Veterans Dr., TC. Held to support Veterans.

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INTERLOCHEN RUN FOR THE ARTS: 9-11am, Interlochen Center for the Arts. This 5K run/walk will support student scholarships & feature student art throughout the course. $25 pre-registration; $30 day-of. run.interlochen.org

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MUD, SWEAT & BEERS FAT TIRE FEST: 9am, Mt. Holiday, TC. This spring mountain bike race features plenty of options for all rider levels & a post party. Choose from the Stout (25 miles), Pale Ale (13 miles), Ginger Ale (2 miles) & Root Beer (1/4 mile). mudsweatandbeers.com

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FAMILY BIRDING PROGRAM: 9:30am, Consuelo Diane & Charles L. Wilson Jr. Working Forest Reserve, Harbor Springs. Join LTC volunteer & avid birder Mary Trout for a nature walk at this 245-acre reserve. A variety of habitats lure a diversity of bird species to this property. Preregister: 231.347.0991 or landtrust.org/events/.

Free. landtrust.org/event/family-birding-program

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EARTH DAY TREE PLANTING: 10am-2pm, Consuelo Diane & Charles L. Wilson Jr. Working Forest Reserve, Harbor Springs. Help plant 1,000 trees to accompany those planted last spring. Pre-register: 231.347.0991 or landtrust. org/events/. Free. landtrust.org/event/earthday-tree-planting-2

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MACKINAW CITY MAGICAL COLOR FUN RUN: 10am, “The Trailhead”. Register online, or registration begins at 9am on race morning.

Color Shower Party follows the race. $25 or $20 as a team member of 4 or more. mackinawchamber.com/event/magical-color-run

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STAR WARS DAY: 10am-noon, Peninsula Community Library, Old Mission Peninsula School, TC. The Force Is With You! Enjoy DIY crafts, Lego play & more. Enter a raffle for a LEGO Star Wars set. Free. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org

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TC6K: GLOBAL 6K FOR WATER: 10am, Medalie Park, Logan’s Landing, TC. Your registration fee will provide lasting clean water, sanitation & hygiene to one person in the developing world. $50; 18 & under, $25. teamworldvision.org

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WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY: 10am-2pm, Cedar Area Fire & Rescue station, Cedar. Learn to protect your property & be “firewise.” 231-228-5396. Free. leelanaucd.org

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ARTS IN ACTION WITH MICHAEL CINCIC: 10:30am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring scratch art & creating

may

clay figurines - withOUT seeing! For ages 2-8. greatlakeskids.org

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BOYNE APPÉTIT! RESTAURANT WEEK SPRING: April 29 - May 5, Boyne City & surrounding towns: Advance, Boyne Falls, Horton Bay & Walloon Lake. Participating restaurants & other merchants offer specialties with affordable price points for both lunch & dinner.

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HORIZON BOOKS, TC EVENTS: 11am-1pm: Book Launch: Heather Shaw & Tajin Robles, “The Fisherman & His Wife.” 1-3pm: Author Debbie TenBrink will sign her book “Warped Passage.” horizonbooks.com

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

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JOB WINSLOW DAR MEETING: 11am, Elks Lodge, TC. This month’s program will present the DAR Good Citizens Award, American History Essay winners, & will celebrate the Women’s Suffrage Campaign. Lunch will follow. Reservations are required. 946-6337. $15.50.

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SPRING REPAIR CAFÉ: 11am-3pm, Petoskey District Library Classroom & Outdoor Labyrinth. Volunteer fixers will be available to help repair a variety of items, including small electrical appliances & gadgets, electronics/computers, furniture, lamps, toys, & much more. petoskeylibrary.org

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SPRING SIP & SAVOR: 11am-6pm, Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. Enjoy a self-guided tour along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, where you can visit any of the 27 participating wineries on both Sat. & Sun. Tickets are $40 & include a souvenir wine glass, along with a featured wine & food pairing at all participating wineries. lpwines.com/events/spring-sip-savor

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GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: April 26 - May 4. Featuring an array of options, “from French Fries to French Cuisine.” Book your reservations & follow the Facebook page @ eatglenarbor for event updates, photos & the special event menus. Restaurants will offer their own 3 course, prix fixe menus from $25$35. visitglenarbor.com/event/glen-lake-restaurant-week-2019

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GRILL ON THE HILL EGGFEST: 12-4pm, Treetops Resort, Gaylord. Big Green Egg Competition. Compete on demo eggs provided

by Meyer Ace Hardware or attend as a taster & vote for your favorite team. $30 for tasters; $200 for teams. Free to attend. treetops.com/ events/grill-on-the-hill-eggfest-2019

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHORALE PRESENTS: FROM BROADWAY TO THE SILVER SCREEN: 3-7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Featuring popular songs from musicals that made it onto the silver screen... including the first Ziegfeld Follies.

Joining the Chorale is The Grand Traverse Show Chorus. Prices vary per event. greatlakescfa.org/events/events

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YOUNG PEACEBUILDERS END OF YEAR APPRECIATION: 3-5pm, Water’s Edge Gymnastics, TC. Learn about all Northern Michigan Young Peacebuilders clubs & see what they have done throughout the year. Food & drink provided. Find on Facebook.

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OLD ART BUILDING DERBY DAY PARTY: 4:30-8pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Celebrate the 145th Kentucky Derby televised on the big screen. Place your bets on your favorite horse & don your best Derby hat & bow tie. Tickets: $20 members; $22 non-members. Includes two drink tickets. mynorthtickets.com

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THE DERBY PARTY: 4:30-8pm, The Corner Loft, TC. Watch the Kentucky Derby while benefitting Food Rescue of Northwest MI. Derby attire encouraged. $100. goodwillnmi.org

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TC ROLLER DERBY HOME OPENER STAR WARS DAY BOUT: 5pm, GT County Civic Center, TC. The Toxic Cherries vs. Dead River Roller Derby. $10; 12 & under, free. Find on Facebook.

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Blissfest presents Rebecca Loebe on Thurs., May 9 at 8pm at Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Before signing her first record deal last year, Loebe had made her national television debut on the first season of “The Voice” and been declared a winner at the Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition. She travels with her full band as they celebrate the release of her fifth studio album, “Give Up Your Ghosts,” across the U.S. and Europe. $12 advance; $15 night of. mynorthtickets.com/ events/blissfest-presents-rebecca-loebe

“BLITHE SPIRIT”: 7:30-10pm, Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall. This comedy is presented by the Elk Rapids Players. $15; $12 seniors & students. brownpapertickets.com

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BLISSFEST COMMUNITY DANCE: 7:30pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Music provided by Peacemeal. Rounds, reels, contras, squares & more. All dances taught. $5/person, $7.50/ couple, $10/family. blissfest.org

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RIVERTOWN FOLLIES - FANTASY ISLE: 7:30pm, Cheboygan Opera House. Tickets: $14 advance, $15 door. Matinee Special (Sun. only): Seniors, $12. $14/person. Find on Facebook.

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THE WHO’S TOMMY: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. By Peter Townshend & Des McAnuff. After witnessing an accidental murder, a young boy is so traumatized that he loses his ability to see, hear, or speak. He also ceases to care about life & suffers various abuses until he discovers pinball. Tickets: 947-2210, oldtownplayhouse.com, or at OTP Box Office. Adults: $30; youth under 18: $17. mynorthtickets.com

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“PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”: 8pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Ross Stoakes Theatre, Petoskey. Presented by Little Traverse Civic Theatre. This play is a lesson in jumping to conclusions about others & follows Elizabeth Bennet as she learns to appreciate that the difference between the classes might not matter. $15 adult, $12 student (18 & under). ltct.org/ season-events/2019/4/25/pride-amp-prejudice

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BOB JAMES TRIO: 8pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. This jazz pianist brings the TC debut of his newest album, “Espresso,” featuring drummer Ron Otis & bassist Michael Palazzolo. $30 members, $35 advanced, $40 door. dennosmuseum.org

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COMEDIAN PAUL REISER: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. Voted one of Comedy Central’s “Top 100 Comedians of All Time,” Reiser is also an actor, television writer, author & musician.

He has spent the last 30+ years acting in Oscar & Emmy award-winning movies & TV shows.

Reiser is well-known for his memorable character, Paul Buchman, in “Mad About You.” $45. cityoperahouse.org/paul-reiser

HEAD EAST: 8pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. 50th Anniversary tour of these longtime hard rock hitmakers. $30, $40, $45. lrcr. com/event-calendar/concerts/head-east

may 05

sunday

BLUEBERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 8am-noon, Rainbow of Hope Farm, Kingsley. Benefit Rainbow of Hope Farm. Donation of $7. rainbowofhopefarm.weebly.com/future-events.html

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BOYNE APPÉTIT! RESTAURANT WEEK SPRING: (See Sat., May 4)

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YOGA + BEER: 11am, Silver Spruce Brewing Co., TC. A one hour flow class. It will start off slow, & as the class continues, you will go through sequences that will allow more movement into the body. Bring your own mat. Must sign up. Donations appreciated. eventbrite.com

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SPRING PUMPKIN PEDAL: Organized group ride through Old Mission Peninsula, hosted by Jolly Pumpkin, to benefit TART Trails. Registration starts at 11:30am. Please sign a waiver in the Peninsula Room (adjacent to Jolly Pumpkin restaurant) before meeting in the Jolly Pumpkin parking lot for the ride. Ride leaves at noon.

Two ride options: 40 miles or 20 miles. Following the ride, reward yourself with $2 liquid carbs (beers) in the Peninsula Room. Free. traversetrails.org/event/spring-pumpkin-pedal

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AAUW BOOK SALE: 12-3pm, Mercato, Building 50, GT Commons, TC. Books, puzzles, DVDs & CDs. Proceeds donated to scholarships to educate women for a lifetime of success. Free.

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SPRING SIP & SAVOR: 12-5pm, Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. Enjoy a self-guided tour along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, where you can visit any of the 27 participating wineries on both Sat. & Sun. Tickets are $40 & include a souvenir wine glass, along with a featured wine & food pairing at all participating wineries. lpwines.com/events/spring-sip-savor

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FOR THE SPELL OF IT! AN ADULT SPELLING BEE: 2pm, Traverse Area District Library,

TC. A fun, stress-free team event. All team members must be adults (18+), but at least ONE team member needs to be 50 years or older. Registration is required & is limited to 20 teams. Free. tadl.org/spellingbee

---------------------RIVERTOWN FOLLIES - FANTASY ISLE: 2pm, Cheboygan Opera House. Tickets: $14 advance, $15 door. Matinee Special (Sun. only): Seniors, $12. $14/person. Find on Facebook.

---------------------THE WHO’S TOMMY: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. By Peter Townshend & Des McAnuff. After witnessing an accidental murder, a young boy is so traumatized that he loses his ability to see, hear, or speak. He also ceases to care about life & suffers various abuses until he discovers pinball. Tickets: 947-2210, oldtownplayhouse.com, or at OTP Box Office. Adults: $30; youth under 18: $17. mynorthtickets.com “BLITHE SPIRIT”: 3pm, Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall. This comedy is presented by the Elk Rapids Players. $15; $12 seniors & students. brownpapertickets.com

---------------------JORDAN VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND: 3pm, East Jordan High School Auditorium. Featuring music from South Pacific, Show Boat, artists including Hoagie Carmichael & many more.

Reception following concert. Free.

---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHORALE PRESENTS: FROM BROADWAY TO THE SILVER SCREEN: (See Sat., May 4)

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GREAT LAKES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SUNDAY SERIES RECITAL: WEEKEND WOODWINDS: 4-6pm, First Presbyterian Church, Harbor Springs. Featuring the Woodwinds Ensemble with Jayne Winchester & friends. Free. glcorchestra.org

---------------------FOR THE LOVE OF RIVERS: A SCIENTIST’S JOURNEY: 6pm, City Opera House, TC. The Adams Chapter of Trout Unlimited presents Dr. Kurt Fausch, a fisheries ecologist who spent a career studying how fish make a living in streams, & how streams are linked to their riparian forests. Reserve your ticket at Eventbrite. Free.

---------------------NMC DANCE DEPARTMENT: DANCE MIX 2019: 7pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. $12; $7 students & seniors. mynorthtickets.com

---------------------VANCE GILBERT: 7pm, Sleder’s Family Tavern, TC. This folk singer/songwriter/guitarist has opened for artists such as Aretha Franklin, Arlo Guthrie, Anita Baker & comedian George Carlin. He has recorded 12 albums & even has a tune on a Grammy Nominated children’s album. 947-9213. $20 advance; $25 door.

may 06

monday

GOOD SAMARITAN SPRING FLING: Noon, Tapawingo, Ellsworth. Featuring a luncheon catered by A Matter of Taste, fashion show & silent auction. Benefits the Good Samaritan Food Pantry. 231-588-2208. $20. thegoodsam.org

---------------------COOKBOOK DINNER SERIES PRESENTS STATE BIRD PROVISIONS: amical, TC. San Francisco’s State Bird Provisions was named Best New Restaurant when it opened in 2011.

These former Tapawingo ex-pats have continued to compile accolades for their unique modern American cuisine. Call 941-8888 for reservations. amical.com/state-bird-provisions

---------------------SEASON PREMIER PARTY: 5:30pm & 6:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Guests get the advance look at the shows & secure the best seats ahead of the general public. Join City Opera House as they reveal the 2019-2020 Performing Arts at City Opera House 10th Anniversary season. Free, but tickets required. cityoperahouse.org/season-premier-party

FREE BEGINNER BURLESQUE CLASS WITH AMIRA HAMZAR: 6pm, Traverse Wellness Center, TC. Burlesque is a combination of dance moves, acting & sensuality. Open to all genders, sizes & shapes. MUST be 18 years or older. 231.313.5577 or AmiraHamzar@gmail. com AmiraHamzarRaks.com

---------------------“GET FOUND ON GOOGLE SEARCH & MAPS”: 7pm, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room. Presented by Samantha Reis & Elsa Finch of the Michigan Small Business Development Center. Register. Free. clients.sbdcmichigan.org

---------------------HERE:SAY STORYTELLING OPEN MIC: 7pm, The Workshop Brewing Co., TC. Last open mic of the season. Off-the-cuff stories by randomly selected audience members. Free.

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---------------------HOMEGROWN - A RECITAL BY ADDY STERRETT, SOPRANO: 7pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Sterrett is an Interlochen Arts Academy alumni. Selections from Bach, Debussy, Strauss & more. Featuring accompanist Steve Larsen, IAA. Free. addysterrett.com

---------------------LOOKING INTO LABYRINTHS: 7-9pm, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. Beth Christiansen, education & outreach specialist at Lake Superior State University’s Center for Freshwater Research & Education, will discuss labyrinths through the ages, their uses & symbolism, as well as the health benefits of visiting them. Free. thebotanicgarden.org/events

may 07

tuesday

GET CRAFTY: Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Make a card Mom will love.

Held at 11am & 2pm. greatlakeskids.org

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announcements for things such as job openings, persons seeking employment, & other events happening in the area related to technology. Free; must register. cityoperahouse.org/tcnewtech

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may 08

wednesday NORTHERN MI SCHOOL DAY: Norte web site times for various gruponorte.org

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---------------------NATIVE PLANTS & FLOWERS: 12:30pm, 115 E. Blair St., Kingsley. Join Northwest MI Invasive Species Network Outreach Specialist Emily Cook & hear about spring wildflowers & why planting native plants are better for our birds, bees & people. An optional Mother’s Day lunch will be served at noon ($3 suggested donation for 60+; $5 all others). Register. 922-2080. Free.

---------------------ADVANCED CARE PLANNING WITH MUNSON: 1:30pm, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room. Join Advance Care Planning Coordinator & Ethics Coordinator for Munson Medical Center Stephanie Van Slyke, BA, RN for a workshop on advanced care. Free. lelandlibrary.org

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---------------------AAUW MAY MEETING: 5:30pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, TC. The American Association of University Women, TC Branch meets. Guest speaker, local poet & essayist Karen Anderson will talk about her writing journey & read from her new collection of essays, “Gradual Clearing: Weather Reports from the Heart.” Free.

---------------------BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE: 6pm, Incredible Mo’s, Grawn. Help raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan “Bigs.” giveffect.com/participants/126759-serra-oftraverse-city

---------------------PARALLEL 45 READING SERIES: THE CHRISTIANS: 6-8pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Rotunda, TC. One in a series of free play readings featuring bold works by notable playwrights. crookedtree.org

---------------------PARKINSON’S NETWORK NORTH EVENING GROUP: 6pm, MCHC, rooms A&B, TC. Guest speaker: Dr Aaron Ellenbogan, neurologist & movement disorder specialist. Topic: Parkinson’s Disorder & Treatment. Split group discussions will follow. Info: 947-7389. Free. pnntc.org

---------------------TCNEWTECH: 6pm, City Opera House, TC. Five presenters are allowed 5 minutes each to present & 5 minutes of question & answer. Between presenters, the audience is allowed to make brief

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EATING FOR OTHERS: Roast & Toast, Petoskey. 10% of dining proceeds go to Brother Dan’s Food Pantry. Learn about the nonprofit: https://brdan.petoskeysfx.org

COOKBOOK DINNER SERIES PRESENTS STATE BIRD PROVISIONS: (See Mon., May 6)

SMALL BUSINESS CELEBRATION AWARDS CEREMONY: 5-7pm, NMC’s Hagerty Center, TC. Help honor & celebrate the top three small business winners for 2019. Tickets are $25 for Chamber members & $30 for non-Chamber members. Ticket price includes a full pizza/ salad bar with dessert. business.tcchamber.org

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“YOUR ASPERGER’S PARTNER & NEUROTYPICAL YOU”: 6:30pm, TC. The NW MI NT Support spouse/partner group meets to provide opportunities for safely sharing, learning, connecting & growing. Open to neurotypicals (NTs) in a relationship with an Asperger’s adult - diagnosed, undiagnosed, or self-diagnosed. The exact TC location is provided when the neurotypical family member joins NW Michigan NT Support at: tinyurl.com/NWMichNTSupport or contacts Carol Danly at 231-313-8744 or nwmints@gmail.com before noon on the meeting day.

FREE SCORE WORKSHOP: 11:30am-1pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. “Building Your Business Plan - The Financials.” traversecity.score.org

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Tues - $2 well drinks & shots 8-9:30 TC Comedy Collective

then: open mic/jam session w/Matt McCalpin & Jimmy Olson

Wed - Get it in the can night - $1 domestic, $3 craft w/DJ Fasel

Thurs - $1 off all drinks & $2 Coors Lt. pints

W/DJ JR Fri May 10 - Buckets of Beer starting at $8 (2-8pm)

Happy hour: Joe Wilson Trio Then: DJ Psycho (no cover)

Sat May 11 - Turbo Pup Sun May 12 - KARAOKE (10PM-2AM) 941-1930 downtown TC check us out at unionstreetstationtc.net

MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BENZIE AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: 2pm, Benzie Historical Museum, Benzonia. “DNA - After the Test... Then What?” Presented by Dan Earl.

“THE BENEFITS OF YOGA FOLLOWING A STROKE”: 2:30-4:30pm, Presbyterian Church, TC. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Stroke Club. Featuring Yoga for Health Education CoDirector Michael Robold. munsonhealthcare.org/ services/stroke/support-for-survivors

---------------------COOKBOOK DINNER SERIES PRESENTS STATE BIRD PROVISIONS: (See Mon., May 6)

---------------------GOLF LOVERS’ GAYLORD BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Dynamic Physical Therapy, Gaylord. Featuring golf demonstrations with a Treetops Resort golf pro, a stretch clinic led by the Dynamic Physical Therapy staff, food provided by La Senorita & more.

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RECESS AT THE BALL PARK: 5-7pm, 333 Stadium Dr., TC. With the TC Pit Spitters. Networking happy hour event with hot dogs, nachos & ball park snack station, two drink tickets & prizes: VIP suite for up to 25 persons & a $50 food voucher; two tickets to Sips & Giggles plus two tickets to Planet of the Grapes Wine Fest, two tickets to Rosé & two tickets to event of choice along the Leelanau Wine Trail; $35 gift card to Harvest & two passes to State or Bijou. Sponsored by Caliber Home Loans. $10. traverseticker.com

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---------------------LIGHTS, CAMERA & UM FILM ACTION!: 6:30-8pm, Bijou By the Bay Theatre, TC. Meet Jim Burnstein, professor of screenwriting, UM’s Dept. of Film, Television & Media who will be giving a behind-the-scenes look at the na-

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tionally recognized University of Michigan film program, including shorts & clips of student works. Free. Find on Facebook.

---------------------MOREL MUSHROOM SEMINAR: “PICKING WITH THE CHAMP”: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Meet the “Expert in Residence” from the National Morel Mushroom Festival who is also the five-time National Morel Hunting champion. Anthony Williams will talk about folklore, share picking stories & more. Free. tadl.org/event/morelmushroom-seminar-picking-with-the-champ

may 09

thursday

NW MI ARTS & CULTURE SUMMIT: 9am, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Artists of all disciplines, arts & cultural organizations, creative businesses, community builders, planners & stakeholders are invited to participate. This is the 4th annual regional summit to strengthen relationships, share resources, learn & continue building the ten-county arts & culture network. $15, includes breakfast & lunch. nwm.org/artsummit

---------------------“ARTFUL CONVERSATIONS”: 10am, Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Mary Armstrong will present the “Art of Kucina Dolls.” Free. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/welcome

---------------------INTERACTIVE STORY TIME: 11am, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Planting A Rainbow.” greatlakeskids.org

---------------------NATIVE PLANTS & FLOWERS: 12:30pm, Golden Fellowship Hall, Interlochen. Join Northwest MI Invasive Species Network Outreach Specialist Emily Cook & hear about spring wildflowers & why planting native plants are better for our birds, bees & people. An optional Mother’s Day lunch will be served at noon ($3 suggested donation for 60+; $5 all others). Register. 922-2080.

---------------------GRAND TRAVERSE MUSICALE PROGRAM: 1pm, First Congregational Church, TC. Seventh & eighth grade scholarship winners will perform. Free. gtmusicale.org

---------------------VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE: 2pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Learn about volunteering for Paint Grand Traverse, Crooked Tree Arts Center’s week-long plein air painting festival & competition. crookedtree.org

---------------------BUSINESS AFTER HOURS INPUT SESSION: 5-7pm, East Jordan Community Center. East Jordan is updating its community master plan & city officials are looking for input on priorities from local business reps.

---------------------COOKBOOK DINNER SERIES PRESENTS STATE BIRD PROVISIONS: (See Mon., May 6)

---------------------PETOSKEY UNCORKED!: 5-8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. All 12 of the Petoskey wine region member wineries will gather for the first time to uncork their new name, new mobile app & wines from the Tip of the Mitt AVA. Enjoy wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres. $15 advance; $17 door. mynorthtickets.com/events/petoskey-uncorked/tickets

---------------------COMMUNITY FORUM ON PFAS: 6-7:30pm, TC West Middle School. The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay is hosting a free community forum where residents, business owners & community members can hear from public health experts, environmental specialists & leaders who are working to protect drinking water from PFAS, a group of chemicals being found in water supplies throughout the state. Free.

---------------------FREE SCREENING OF “PARIS TO PITTSBURGH”: 6pm, NEW Interlochen Public Library, 9411 Tenth St. See how Americans are demanding & developing real solutions in the face of climate change. Find on Facebook.

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GALLERY TALK: “DISCOVERING LIFE IN A PACKAGE”: 6pm, Dennos Museum Center,

NMC, TC. Guided, interactive viewing of Orna Ben-Ami’s Entire Life in a Package exhibition. Led

by Rev. Wayne Dziekan, the program will focus on connecting the exhibition’s art & message to our own lives & experiences with the goal of helping to build solidarity with migrants, refugees & asylum-seekers around the world. Reserve your spot: 995-1055. Free. dennosmuseum.org

---------------------SONGS FOR SHELTER: 6pm, The Workshop Brewing Co., TC. This benefit concert will feature local musicians supporting the mission of affordable housing. Live music by Andre Villoch, Ben Johnson, Brett Mitchell, Brett McDowell, Chris Michels, Chris Smith, Chris Sterr, Miles Prendergast, Rob Coonrod, The Lofteez, & WINK. There will be opportunities to connect with the mission of habitat, learn about volunteer opportunities & support affordable housing. Free. Find on Facebook.

---------------------KATHLEEN STOCKING: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. This local author & award-winning MI essayist introduces her newest book, “From the Place of the Gathering Light.” Free. tadl.org/event/local-author-eventkathleen-stocking

MEMBER’S NIGHT: 5:30-7pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Tie dye a bandanna (provided)! You can also bring your own shirts from to dye. Limited sizes of shirts available to purchase for $5. Pizza provided. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------MOM & ME - NATURE DATE NIGHT: 6pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Featuring outdoor adventure & activities in the Nature Center with you & your mom or special-someone. Register: rstraughen@gtcd.org or 9410960, x17. $5/child. natureiscalling.org/event/ mom-me-nature-date-night

---------------------BLISSFEST FOLK & ROOTS MINI CONCERT SERIES: 7pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Enjoy folk, blues & country with Dave Boutette & Kristi Lynn Davis. $15 advance; $20 door. mynorthtickets.com/events/dave-boutette-andkristi-lynn-davis

---------------------INTERLOCHEN CHAMBER SINGERS: 7pm, Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Free. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/welcome

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“ANN ARBOR RAILROAD CAR FERRIES (1912-1958)” PRESENTATION: 7pm, Mills Community House, Benzonia. Presented by Andy Bolander, Benzie Area Historical Society researcher & rail & car ferry enthusiast.

231.882.5539. By donation. benziemuseum.org

NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. New York Times bestselling authors Elizabeth Berg, Elizabeth Letts & Lynne Olson will talk with guest host Doug Stanton about their bestselling books. The event begins with an hour of mingling & book signing with the authors with live music & Morsels. $30, $40, $50. cityoperahouse.org/nws-meet-your-summer-reads

BLISSFEST PRESENTS REBECCA LOEBE: 8pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Before signing her first record deal last year, Loebe had made her national television debut on the first season of “The Voice” & been declared a winner at the Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition.

She travels with her full band as they celebrate the release of her fifth studio album, “Give Up Your Ghosts,” across the U.S. & Europe. $12 advance; $15 night of. mynorthtickets.com/ events/blissfest-presents-rebecca-loebe

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, ARTS ACADEMY THEATRE CO.: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium.

Based on the Victor Hugo novel & songs from the Disney animated feature, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs

by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz. $29 full, $26 senior, $11 youth. tickets.interlochen.org

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may 10

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ANNUAL PERENNIAL & PLANT SALE FOR HAITI: 9am-6pm, Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, TC. Sponsored by the Grand Traverse District United Methodist Haiti Mission Team. Proceeds fund the ongoing partnership with young Haitian farmers, working to improve the community of Musac. 231-228-5927.

---------------------LIFELONG LEARNING CAMPUS DAY: 9:45am-3:20pm, NMC University Center, TC. 995-1700. $29. nmc.edu

---------------------DISCOVER WITH ME!: 10am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Kids can plant a flower just for Mom, for Mother’s Day. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: May 10-12.

Enjoy a giant flea market, carnival, mud bog, softball tournaments, arts & crafts show, 5K run & grand parade. mesick-mushroomfest.org

---------------------VETERAN INFO COFFEE TALK: 2-4pm, Interlochen Public Library. The GT County Department of Veterans Affairs provides outreach to veterans, veteran dependents, & surviving spouses every month at the library. tadl.org/interlochen

---------------------SENATOR WAYNE SCHMIDT HOSTS COFFEE HOURS: 2:30-3:30pm, The Thirsty Sturgeon, Wolverine. For constituents throughout the 37th Senate District.

---------------------WINE ON THE BAY: The Inn at Bay Harbor, May 10-12. Located along the Bay View Wine Trail, this event features tasting events, special dining menus, Sparkle at The Spa, wine touring & more. innatbayharbor.com

---------------------COOKBOOK DINNER SERIES PRESENTS STATE BIRD PROVISIONS: (See Mon., May 6)

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---------------------VOICES WITHOUT BORDERS PRESENTS: FRANC D’AMBROSIO: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Franc has been recognized as the world’s longest-running Phantom & is known as the “Iron Man of the Mask.”

Enjoy “Songs from the Silver Screen.” Franc’s résumé also includes an Academy Award-nominated film where he played the opera-singing son of Al Pacino & Diane Keaton in “Godfather III.” $50, $35, $25; $10 students. greatlakescfa.org

may 11

saturday

9TH ANNUAL GAYLORD HALF MARATHON: 8am, Otsego Lake County Park, Gaylord. Featuring half marathon, 10K & 5K races & a 1 mile fun run. tritofinish.com/gaylordhalfmarathon

---------------------SPRING STREAM MONITORING: 8am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Needed: two groups of volunteers for the morning: one to collect samples in the stream & one to pick through the samples at the center. All abilities & ages welcome. Contact james@grassriver.org for more info. grassriver.org

---------------------ANNUAL PERENNIAL & PLANT SALE FOR HAITI: 9am-3pm, Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, TC. Sponsored by the Grand Traverse District United Methodist Haiti Mission Team. Proceeds fund the ongoing partnership with young Haitian farmers, working to improve the community of Musac. 231-228-5927.

---------------------TOUCH-A-TRUCK: 9am-noon, TC Christian School. See, touch, explore, & maybe even honk the horns of your favorite trucks & emergency vehicles that serve the Grand Traverse community & beyond. Featuring vehicles & equipment from the military, First Responders, the construction & forestry industry, plus helicopters from North Flight & the US Coast

Guard. Free. tcchristian.org/2019/04/25/toucha-truck-and-a-helicopter-too

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY AOMCI MEET: 9am, Medalie Park, Logan’s Landing, TC. Northern MI’s only AOMCI meet. Talk old outboards & see a Great Lakes vacation destination. Free.

---------------------VOLUNTEER STREAM MONITORING COLLECTION DAY: 9am. Help collect aquatic bugs to assess the quality & health of the local waterways. No experience required & free lunch included. Info: 231-882-4391 or john@benziecd. org. All ages welcome. Sampling gear & waders will be provided.

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6TH MARIS FIGHT LIKE A GIRL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: 10am, Central Lake softball field.

Featuring Central Lake, East Jordan, Mancelona & Bellaire softball teams. Proceeds go towards Leukemia research. Donations accepted.

---------------------BEAR RIVER FEST: 10am-6pm, Bear River Valley Recreation Area, Petoskey. Watch MI’s top whitewater canoe & kayakers compete with others from around the country at MI’s first man made whitewater park. michiganpaddleevents. com/events

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LEELANAU INDIVISIBLE HOSTS LARRY MAWBY: 10am, Leland Library. Larry Mawby will discuss climate change & local agriculture. Free.

---------------------LIDS FOR KIDS TRAVERSE CITY: 10AMNOON, F&M PARK, TC. This bike safety event is a bike helmet fitting & free helmet giveaway for children ages 4-12 & their families. Children can register to win a free bicycle from McLain Cycle & Fitness, cruise a Norte bicycle obstacle course, meet police officers & firefighters, & tour a fire engine. Free. lidsforkidsmi.org/traverse-city

---------------------MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: (See Fri., May 10)

---------------------MIGRATION MYSTERIES: 10am-12:30pm.

Meet at the Charlevoix Library for the first half of this program where you will learn what bird migration & the international space station have in common. Next go on a guided bird hike with naturalist Samantha Baker from Little Traverse Conservancy at Susan Creek Nature Preserve.

Register: 231-237-7350. landtrust.org

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SHANTY TO SHORTS 5K, 10K, FUN RUN: 10am, Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire. Downhill races. Starts in front of the main entrance of the Lakeview Hotel. $30 before May 7; $40 after. shantycreek.com/event/shanty-to-shorts-5k10k-fun-run

---------------------YOUNG WRITERS JURIED EXPOSITION RECEPTION: 11am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center Theater, Petoskey. Winning authors of the 17th Annual Young Writers Juried Exposition are formally acknowledged & have the opportunity to read their work on stage. Free. crookedtree.org

---------------------CULINARY ARTS SHOWCASE: 12-2pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Support the Petoskey Culinary Arts Program as they showcase their epicurean abilities. Free. crookedtree.org

---------------------ALES & ACES BEER FESTIVAL: 1-5pm, Odawa Casino, Ovation Hall, Petoskey. Featuring 40+ breweries & 160+ beers. $20. odawacasino.com/entertainment/events.php

---------------------HORIZON BOOKS, TC EVENTS: 1-3pm: Ilya D’Angre will sign her book “The Oaken Crucible.” 3-4pm: Margaret Mallory will sign her book “Kidnapped by a Rogue.” 4-6pm: Book Launch Party with John Wemlinger, author of “Before the Snow.” horizonbooks.com/event

---------------------MODEL RAILROAD MEETING: 1-4pm, Charlevoix Public Library. National Model Railroad Association North Central Region Division 2 Monthly Meeting. Includes a presentation on model railroading & a show & tell. For info, email: info@ncrdivision2.groups.io Free.

BLOOM, A SPRING SHOWCASE OF DANCE: 2pm & 7pm, TC Central High School Auditorium, TC. Presented by Design Dance Studio.

Tickets can be purchased at mynorthtickets. com. Bloom is two shows featuring the Baby Bee young dancer program & the Design Dance Company, a 24 member elite team. Performances in contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap & hip hop will all be showcased in a family friendly show. $15-$20. designdancestudio.com

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THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, ARTS ACADEMY THEATRE CO.: 2pm & 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium.

Based on the Victor Hugo novel & songs from the Disney animated feature, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz. $29 full, $26 senior, $11 youth. tickets.interlochen.org

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STELLA!: 3pm, Sleder’s Family Tavern, TC. Stella’s music includes folk, American roots & more. 947-9213. $20 advance; $25 door.

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“ANOTE’S ARK”: 4pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Free documentary screening. Golam Rabbani will discuss his personal experience of entering the US as a political refugee. Followed by discussion about local actions we can all take to tackle climate change, & audience Q & A. Find on Facebook.

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AFTERNOON WITH LIVE RAPTORS: 4pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Presented

by Wildlife Recovery Association. Registration: Email Rachel Straughen: rstraughen@gtcd.org or call: 941-0960, x17. $10/adult, $5/kid 12 & under, 2 and under, free. natureiscalling.org/ event/an-afternoon-with-the-raptors

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MICHIGAN DNR STATE PARK CENTENNIAL CAMPFIRE STORYTELLING AUDITIONS: 4-6pm, Hofbrau Steak House & American Grille, Interlochen. Become a Centennial Storyteller & share your heartfelt or humorous 6-8 minute story at the Interlochen audition. Storytellers chosen from these auditions will participate in one official Campfire Storytelling Project event in June-Sept. These events will be recorded & distilled down into a podcast series available online at: Michigan.gov/StateParks100. Free.

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COOKBOOK DINNER SERIES PRESENTS STATE BIRD PROVISIONS: (See Mon., May 6)

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THE DOROTHY GERBER STRING PROGRAM PRESENTS: YEAR-END PROGRAM: 6pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. All aspects of the DGSP are featured in this collage concert, including beginning & intermediate classes, private lesson & Suzuki students, the Dorothy Gerber Youth Orchestra, & The Cummings Quartet. Free. Tickets required. greatlakescfa.org

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BAYSIDE TRAVELLERS CONTRA DANCE: Solon Township Hall, Cedar. 7pm: Basic Skills Workshop; 7:30-10:30pm: Contra & Square Dance. Live music by Dang Ornos. $11 adult, $7 student, $9 member. dancetc.com

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MANITOU WINDS PRESENTS FOUND OBJECTS: 7:30pm, Grace Episcopal Church, TC. Chamber ensemble Manitou Winds presents this spring concert featuring vocalist Emily Curtin Culler. Free. manitouwinds.com/upcomingperformances

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GOOD ON PAPER IMPROV: 8pm, West Bay Beach Holiday Inn Resort, TC. $10.

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GOPHERWOOD CONCERTS: 8-10:30pm, 4320 E. 46 Rd., Cadillac. Featuring Ann Arbor singer/songwriter Chris Buhalis. $7-$15. mynorthtickets.com

HELL ON HEELS DRAG PRESENTS “THE SECRET GARDEN”: 8pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Enjoy lip syncing, dancing & singing with special guest Mya Space. $10 advance; $15 door. mynorthtickets.com

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AN EVENING UNDER THE STARS: 9-10:30pm, Pigeon River Country Discovery Center, Vanderbilt. Led by astronomer Patrick Stonehouse. This is an outdoor event. Bring a camp chair, blanket & flashlight for afterwards. A red lens or plastic insert is strongly encouraged to prevent night blindness. pigeonriverdiscoverycenter.org

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sunday

MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: (See Fri., May 10)

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MOTHER’S DAY DINNER: 11am-2pm, Rainbow of Hope Farm, Kingsley. Featuring a petting zoo, balloon animals, face painting & more. $12 adults, $7 ages 5-10, & free for 4 & under. 231-2635465. rainbowofhopefarm.weebly.com

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SPRING MUSHROOM HUNT: 1pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Search for morels & more with a naturalist from Grass River Natural Area. $5. grassriver.org

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THE WHO’S TOMMY: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. By Peter Townshend & Des McAnuff. After witnessing an accidental murder, a young boy is so traumatized that he loses his ability to see, hear, or speak. He also ceases to care about life & suffers various abuses until he discovers pinball. Tickets: 947-2210, oldtownplayhouse.com, or at OTP Box Office. Adults: $30; youth under 18: $17.

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A WILDFLOWER WALK IN THE PARK: 2:30pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. Join Caitlin Chism on this tour to learn about the wildflowers growing along the trail.

The hike covers 2 miles of rustic hilly trails through the 30-acre forest preserve. Free. michlegacyartpark.org/tours-workshops

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“FREAKY FRIDAY” AUDITIONS: 5-7pm, Cadillac High School Auditorium. Presented by Cadillac Footliters. cadillacfootliters.com

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MOTHERS UP NORTH: 5-7pm, 123 Speakeasy, TC. Join the Traverse Area Historical Society & explore the lives of the women who have nurtured their families, friends & northern communities throughout the history of TC. Free.

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ODE TO ASPARAGUS: Poets are invited to submit their asparagus-themed verse to the Glen Lake Library by Thurs., May 16. Poems can be emailed to info@glenlakelibrary.net; mailed to GLCL, PO Box 325, Empire, MI 49630; or dropped off at the library’s interim location, 12020 S. Leelanau Hwy, Empire. All entries will be shared at the poetry reading on Sat., May 18 at 2pm at the Empire Township Hall. Prizes will be awarded for the top poems. 231-326-5361. glenlakelibrary.net

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BLOOMS & BIRDS: WILDFLOWER WALK: Tuesdays, 10am, May 7 - Aug. 27, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. A relaxing stroll on the trails with Grass River Natural Area docent Julie Hurd to find & identify the wildflowers at Grass River. Along the way listen & look for the birds that call Grass River home. grassriver.org

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EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS: Thursdays in May at 7:30am. Spring Lake Park, Petoskey.

Meet at the gazebo, & walk the flat trails, boardwalk & paved rail trail along Mud Lake to Round Lake. facebook.com/PetoskeyAudubon

GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS: Mon., Tues., Weds. at 2pm. The tours begin & end at Perry Hannah Plaza - 6th & Union streets.

Each tour is about two & a half hours of slow walking over a two-mile route, with a rest stop at the TC Visitors Center.

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STORY STEW: Peninsula Community Library, Old Mission Peninsula School, TC. Held every Thurs. at 10am, with the fourth Thurs. offering free books for kids courtesy of Born to Read & Twilight Rotary. Featuring stories, crafts & songs. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org

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STORYTIME: Fridays, 10:30am at Leland Township Library. Stories & play designed to promote joy & growth in literacy. Children ages 0-6 & their caregivers welcome. lelandlibrary.org

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THREADS FIBER ARTS GROUP: Mondays, 10am, Peninsula Community Library, Old Mission Peninsula School, TC. Bring your own needlework project & work among friends. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org

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TC BACKGAMMON CLUB: Tuesdays, 6-9pm at Right Brain Brewery, TC. Free lessons available to all new-comers. facebook.com/TraverseCityBackgammonClub

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BOYNE CITY INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-noon, City Hall, Boyne City.

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GAYLORD DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, The Alpine Plaza, main hallway, Gaylord.

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THE CATS ON THE PROWL: A SUPERIOR ADVENTURE EXHIBITION: Glen Arbor Arts Center.

In 2016 five Leelanau County painters followed in the historic footsteps of seven Canadian painters. The result is a visual record of “The Cats on the Prowl: A Superior Adventure.” An exhibition of paintings generated by that trip are on display, May 10–26. A reception to meet the artists is Fri., May 10, 6–8pm. GAAC hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am3pm; & 12-4pm on Sun. glenarborart.org.

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“THE ART OF COMING UNDONE” EXHIBIT: Michigan Artists Gallery, TC. Over 40 artists interpreting the work of Daniel Belardinelli. Runs through mid-June. michiganartistsgallery.com

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“PORTRAITS OF WHIMSY”: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Paintings, assemblages & sculptures that illustrate that “whimsy” can truly acquire the status of sophisticated fine art.

Runs through June 8. charlevoixcircle.com/ exhibits.html

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40TH ANNUAL SUTTONS BAY ART FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST: Open to all ages. Include the date: August 3-4, 2019. Marina Park, Suttons Bay in an 11” x 17” format. Deadline: May 10, 2019. Winner receives $350 & the art is used as the official announcement for the Art Festival. suttonsbayartfestival.org/postercompetition-2

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GREAT NORTHERN FINE ART - FINE CRAFT EXPO: An outstanding fine art—fine craft open to all MI artists 18 & older, offering eight juried category awards - $500 each, & a grand award determined by the People’s Choice: $1,500.

Can submit through May 31. Downtown Grayling becomes an art gallery during the fifteen days of voting: July 19-Aug. 3. Artists’ demos & the Performing Arts Music Competition will take place on Sat., Aug. 3, concluding with the awards gala at 5pm at Paddle Hard Yard, Grayling. artisanvillage.org/call-for-entries.html

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garten through grade 12. Runs through May 11. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/2019youth-art-show-petoskey

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OLIVER ART CENTER, FRANKFORT: - POP-UP EXHIBITION: K.W. Bell & her torso sculptures will run through May 12.

- ANNUAL MEMBER EXHIBITION: Members of OAC are able to enter up to two works of art to be on display through May. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

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GAYLORD AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, GAYLORD: - JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: Runs through June 1.

- CREATIVE CROWD: Fridays, 11:30am2:30pm through June 28. Bring your own supplies to work on any type of art or craft project. gaylordarts.org

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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - “ENTIRE LIFE IN A PACKAGE”: Runs through May 5. The story of millions of refugees with millions of packages, suitcases... sacks. “Life packages” that hold the desire to survive. In this exhibition Ben-Ami sculpts the packages carried by refugees shown in Reuter’s new photos in iron & then mounts them to the photo in place of the photographic image of the package.

- 2019 NORTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION: Runs through May 5.

Featuring art made by local artists over the last year, juried by a regional arts professional.

Hours: Mon. - Sat.: 10am-5pm; Thurs.: 10am8pm; Sun.: 1-5pm. dennosmuseum.org

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HIGHER ART GALLERY, TC: - CALL FOR ARTISTS: MODERN ARCHETYPES: An all-female artist exhibit exploring the idea of human consciousness & how archetypes unite all of us. Submit up to 2 pieces each which really capture the idea of the role archetypes play not only in your own life personally, but in society as a whole. Deadline to apply is July 1 at midnight. Exhibit runs Sept. 6 - Oct. 4.

- “DRAWN TO” WOMEN OF CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATION: A curated exhibit featuring 14 female illustrators from around the world.

Runs through June 7. higherartgallery.com

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - “BODIES OF COLOR... RECENT WORK BY DECARLO LOGAN”: Logan’s artwork analyzes the intangible aspects of identity to encourage dialog & understanding. Two recent mixed media series by the artist will be on display.

Runs through July 20.

- “BODIES OF ME... RECENT WORK BY LIZ WIERZBICKI”: Held in Carnegie Gallery. Liz creates work that critiques ideas of gender, sexuality & self in a digital age. Runs through July 20.

- “BODIES OF... JURIED EXHIBITION OF CERAMIC ARTS”: Juror Sigrid Zahner selected approximately 60 works by Great Lakes regional artists to be included in this exhibition. Runs through July 20. crookedtree.org

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TWISTED FISH GALLERY, ELK RAPIDS: - “MESDAG & THE MASTERS OF THE SEA”: A collection of life-sized prints of 30 historic paintings by five of the world’s greatest seascape painters. Runs through May 4.

- “ITALY: CLOSE UP”: May 10-25. An opening will be held on Fri., May 10 from 6-8pm. Photographers Kathie Carpenter, Marilyn Hoogstraten, Kathy Silbernagle & Babs Young will discuss how their photography captured the beauty of a country as well-known as Italy from a fresh perspective. twistedfishgallery.com

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS - NORTHPORT PHOTO EXHIBIT: Through May 31.

2019 Northport Photo Exhibit: June 21-30. Limited to 35. Photographers Reception: June 21, 6pm. northportartsassociation.org

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2019 YOUTH ART SHOW: Crooked Tree Arts Center Galleries, Petoskey. Artwork created by Char-Em ISD & home school students, kinder-

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Khalid – Free Spirit – RCA

Seventeen tracks in all make up Khalid’s latest, a set that expands upon his ’80s-influenced 2017 debut album, which established him as a chartfriendly R&B-pop singer who can veer easily into other genres. Sometimes, though, it seems like it would be better if he took a little more care with those wheelhouses he ventures into; for every collaboration with someone like Disclosure (the result being the grooving dance tune “Talk”), there seems to be a mishap, like his team-up with guitarist/singer John Mayer on “Outta My Head,” which quickly devolves into generic muzak.

MonstaX – We Are Here – We Are Here

K-Pop outfit MonstaX, which survived the gauntlet of the Korean music competition show No Mercy back in 2015, is back with its third collection of tunes.

After several experiments with N’Sync-esque vocals and hip-hop, this effort is one that finds the group settling into a distinctive sound. What works: dance-floor pop and vigorous beats on tracks like the bombastic “Rodeo”; some unexpected electric piano on “Play It Cool”; and an absurd yet undeniably catchy refrain on “Alligator.”

Sara Barielles – Amidst the Chaos – Epic

Barielles is a multi-faceted performer who’s taken the stage at all the major music awards shows, written a successful Broadway musical (“Waitress,”) and notched a No. 1 radio tune (“Love Song”). She’s now on her fifth solo album, one earmarked by her conventionally structured pop.

Expect recognizable radio-friendly melodies: like “Fire,” with its multi-Barielles in the choruses; “Wicked Love,” with its deceptively upbeat tones; and the album’s final track, which brings in none other than John Legend for “A Safe Place to Land.”

Griz – Ride Waves – GRIZ

Griz’ latest comes across as a big, uneven, funky hangout session in which he throws around sounds with a glossy list of hip-hop names. He gets Wiz Khalifa behind the mic with him for “Find My Own Way,” brings in the legendary Bootsy Collins for “Bustin’ Out,” teams up with DRAM for “It Gets Better,” and brings in Snoop Dogg for “My Friends and I Pt. 2 (feat. Snoop Dogg and Prob Cause). He even veers into the alternative-rock world by busting one out with Matisyahu on a reggae-inspired tune. With all that talent, you’d expect a somewhat better result.

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ROBINSON, EARTH, ERLEWINE SET FOR HOXEYVILLE More Michigan music festival news keeps rolling in, with the latest lineup announcements coming from the 2019 Hoxeyville Festival (Aug. 16–18 in Wellston Woods, just west of Cadillac).

Headlining the event: Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes) and Railroad Earth, with additional performances from May Erlewine and The Motivations, The Crane Wives, Airborne or Aquatic, The Insiders, The Ragbirds, Gregory Stovetop, and Lindsay Lou. More acts are still expected to be added to the bill, although the attendance of Hoxeyville regular Billy Strings is in question this year. Get all the updates at www.hoxeyville.com …

Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, last heard in a duet with singer-songwriter/’90s indie-pop artist Fiona Apple, hits the road this fall for a substantial headlining tour, on which he’ll perform past tracks and brand new material from his new album, Finest Work Yet, which was recorded live in-studio in Los Angeles. Bird calls the set an “uplifting” and “optimistic” album. First single “Manifest” also includes an animated video by L.A.-based figurative painter Andrea Nakhla …

Singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom is prepping for her first live performances

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in over three years. (Newsom’s last album was released in 2015.) She’ll take on a run of theater shows titled — wait for it — The String/Keys Incident – An Evening With Joanna Newsom. She’ll perform the shows solo — with just her voice, piano, and harp.

The closest she’ll get to Michigan will be three shows at Thalia Hall in Chicago, Oct. 7, 8, and 9 …

UglyDolls, the new animated movie featuring the voice of Gabriel Iglesias, Emma Roberts, Wang Leehom, and Wanda Sykes, arrives in theaters this week, along with its accompanying soundtrack album of pop tunes written by Christopher Lennertz. Performing those tunes is a full roster of pop singers: Nick Jonas (“The Ugly Truth”), Pentatonix (“You Make My Dreams”), and Bebe Rexha (“The Girl in the Mirror”), country star Blake Shelton (“Wallflowers and Weeds”), and Kelly Clarkson, who performs five tunes …

LINK OF THE WEEK Mac DeMarco has released a second single from his new album, Here Comes the Cowboy. “All of Our Yesterdays” was reportedly inspired by the rock vibe of English band Oasis and has a new music video that you can watch right now at youtu. be/4PMj3DLEEz4 …

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THE BUZZ The 2019 Willowsong Music Festival (Aug. 23–24), which will be held outside of Sidney, in West Michigan, will feature headliners Last Gasp Collective, Molly, The Bootstrap Boys, and Nathan Kalish and the Lastcallers …

Grand Rapids garage alterna-punk trio Bermudas has released its new album Bloom, which also features a half-dozen fellow Michigan musicians, including Madeline Smith, Sam Kenny, and Matt Ten Clay …

Fellow Grand Rapids La Dispute also has a new album: Panorama, which

found my wings.

features more of frontman Jordan Dreyer’s trademark combo of screamo vocals and spoken word breakdowns …

More shows have been added to the Bell’s Brewery Summer Concert Series in Kalamazoo, including Here Come the Mummies, Langhorne Slim and The Law, Joshua Davis, and perhaps most notably, indie-folk singer Bright Eyes (aka Conor Oberst) … 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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Directors Joe and Anthony Russo earn every single moment of a lengthy film that feels as though it flies. Emotion, not action, dominates the proceedings.

I don’t think I need to go into great detail on the complete circus of hype and massive expectations surrounding Endgame if you’ve been anywhere on the Internet or in the public sphere in recent weeks. So it’s an immense relief to many that in just the first few minutes you’ll question why any of us were worried in the first place; you get to enjoy surprising character-driven moments with so many people who now feel like dear old friends. And when has the MCU truly ever let us down, especially with stakes as high as this?

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I can honestly say this may be the Marvel film I enjoyed the most, largely because it didn’t strictly follow the same formula as its predecessors. And although I have enjoyed many a Marvel movie, I truly don’t think I can recall any specific battle scenes.

They’re just not that memorable, they blend together, and I often find myself zoning out until they’re over. So instead of the same successful blueprint, you get a great deal more character introspection and some fun heist action. And when the big battle does finally come, I don’t think there’s a chance you’ll ever forget it.

Sure, I might question the decision to focus so heavily in the 11th hour on some lesser characters (I’m looking at you, Hawkeye and War Machine, though I’m all for the resurgence of Ant-Man). And the “time travel” may or may not seem to contradict itself. Oh, and there was a Felicity-level haircut disaster, as well as a “ladies of Marvel” moment that totally made me groan, but these are minor complaints within the context of this deeply felt and richly textured farewell.

Here, the abundance of fan-service moments have never been more earned.

I mean, that’s kind of the entire point of a film like this. Those moments are smart, authentic, and undeniably satisfying. It feels like a minor miracle the filmmakers were able to keep so much under wraps.

I really want to allude here to the most brilliant (and my most favorite) change in one of the characters, but discovering it was such unfettered joy, I dare not bring it up.

I have always been a more casual fan of the franchise. I consume these films largely because I exist in contemporary society, and I enjoy witty banter. But it’s also because this is a cinematic feat that cannot be ignored.

It’s impossible to not to stand in awe at the symphony of characters and story, the sheer cultural force, that the Marvel team has so elegantly assembled and the way they poignantly bid this era adieu.

Endgame is heartfelt, it’s sweet, it’s thrilling, it’s epic, it’s awesome, it’s reassuring. This is pop perfection at its most comforting and enjoyable. The power these superheroes hold on our collective imagination has never felt more real. So if you have joined these crusaders at any point in this 11-year journey, how can you not see them out? (To be clear, in many ways, this is also just the beginning.) So see Endgame on the biggest screen you can find, with the most animated audience of fans, and in the comfiest chairs.

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

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ACOUSTIC TAP ROOM, TC 5/4 -- Rob Coonrod, 7-9 5/10 -- Andre Villoch, 7-9 5/11 -- DB Rouse, 7-9 GT DISTILLERY, TC Fri. – Younce Guitar Duo, 7-9:30 KILKENNY'S, TC 5/3-4 -- Broom Closet Boys, 9:30 5/10-11 -- Lucas Paul, 9:30 LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC 5/6 -- Open Mic Night w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9

Undercroft, Cavalcade, 8 TC WHISKEY CO. 5/5 -- Jesse Jefferson, 5-7 5/9 -- Brett Mitchell, 6-8 TAPROOT CIDER HOUSE, TC 5/4 -- Larz Cabot, 7-9 5/8 -- Open Mic, 6-9 5/9 -- Jimmy Olson, 6-8 5/10 -- Rob Coonrod, 7-9 5/11 -- Chris Smith, 7-9 THE DISH CAFE, TC Tues, Sat -- Matt Smith, 5-7

PARK PLACE HOTEL, TC BEACON LOUNGE: Thurs,Fri,Sat — Tom Kaufmann, 8:30

THE HAYLOFT INN, TC Thu -- Roundup Radio Show Open Mic Night, 8

SAIL INN BAR & GRILL, TC Thurs. & Sat. -- Phattrax DJs & Karaoke, 9

THE PARLOR, TC 5/4 -- Joe Wilson, 8 5/8 -- Rob Coonrod, 8 5/9 -- Chris Smith, 8 5/10 -- Blue Footed Booby, 8

SLEDER'S FAMILY TAVERN, TC 5/5 -- Vance Gilbert, 7 5/12 -- Stella!, 3 STUDIO ANATOMY, TC 5/10 -- Breathe Owl Breathe, Maren Celest, 8 5/11 -- PAN, The Glorious Dead,

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC 5/4 -- Alex Austin Duo, 8 5/6 -- Here:Say Storytelling Open Mic, 7 Tues. – TC Celtic – Traditional Irish music, 6:30-9

Wed -- Jazz Jam, 6-10 5/9 -- Songs for Shelter - Habitat for Humanity Benefit, 6 5/10 -- DJ Ladybird, 8 5/11 -- Charlie Millard, 8 UNION STREET STATION, TC 5/4 -- Galactic Sherpas, 10 5/5 & 5/12 -- Karaoke, 10 5/6 -- Jukebox, 10 5/7 -- TC Comedy Collective, 8-9:30; then Open Mic/Jam Session w/ Matt McCalpin & Jimmy Olson 5/8 -- DJ Fasel, 10 5/9 -- DJ JR, 10 5/10 -- Happy Hour w/ Joe Wilson Trio; then DJ Psycho 5/11 -- Turbo Pup, 10 WEST BAY BEACH HOLIDAY INN RESORT, TC 5/4 & 5/11 -- DJ Motaz @ View, 10 5/8 -- Jimmy Olson @ View, 6 5/9 -- 70th Birthday Bash for Jeff Haas Featuring Claudia Schmidt, Laurie Sears & Lisa Flahive, 6-8:30 5/10 -- Live on the Bay Concert Series: Fifth Gear @ View, 7; DJ Ricky T @ View, 10:30 5/11 -- Good on Paper Improv, 8

LAKE STREET PUB, BOYNE CITY Sat -- Karaoke, 8-11 RED MESA GRILL, BOYNE CITY 5/5 -- Cinco de Mayo Party w/ Dave Cisco, 6-10 5/7 -- A Brighter Bloom, 6-9

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BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY 5/4 -- Adam Labeaux, 8-11 5/5 -- Pete Kehoe, 6-9 5/9 -- The Insiders, 8:30-11 5/10 -- DB Rouse, 8-11 5/11 -- Greg Vadnais Quartet, 8-11 5/12 -- Owen James - Second Sunday Solo Set, 6-9

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According to science writer

Sarah Zielinski in Smithsonian magazine, fireflies produce the most efficient light on planet Earth. Nearly 100 percent of the energy produced by the chemical reaction inside the insect’s body is emitted as a brilliant glow. With that in mind, I propose that you regard the firefly as your spirit creature in the coming weeks.

According to my reading of the astrological omens, you, too, will be a dynamic and proficient generator of luminosity. For best results, don’t tone down your brilliance, even if it illuminates shadows people are trying to hide.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn

fantasy novelist Laini Taylor creates imaginary worlds where heroines use magic and wiles to follow their bliss while wrangling with gods and rascals. In describing her writing process, she says, “Like a magpie, I am a scavenger of shiny things: fairy tales, dead languages, weird folk beliefs, and fascinating religions.”

She adds, “I have plundered tidbits of history and lore to build something new, using only the parts that light my mind on fire.”

I encourage you to adopt her strategies for your own use in the coming weeks. Be alert for gleaming goodies and tricky delicacies and alluring treats. Use them to create new experiences that thrill your imagination. I believe the coming weeks will be an excellent time to use your magic and wiles to follow your bliss while wrangling with gods and rascals.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I was always

asking for the specific thing that wasn’t mine,” wrote poet Joanne Kyger. “I wanted a haven that wasn’t my own.” If there is any part of you that resonates with that defeatist perspective, Aquarius, now is an excellent time to begin outgrowing or transforming it. I guarantee you that you’ll have the potency you need to retrain yourself: so that you will more and more ask for specific things that can potentially be yours; so that you will more and more want a haven that can be your own.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): I’m not a fan

of nagging. I don’t like to be nagged and I scrupulously avoid nagging others. And yet now I will break my own rules so as to provide you with your most accurate and helpful horoscope.

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you aren’t likely to get what you truly need and deserve in the coming days unless you engage in some polite, diplomatic nagging. So see what you can do to employ nagging as a graceful, even charming art. For best results, infuse it with humor and playfulness.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Time to shake

things up! In the next three weeks, I invite you to try at least three of the following experiments. 1. See unusual sights in familiar situations. 2. Seek out new music that both calms you and excites you. 3. Get an inspiring statue or image of a favorite deity or hero. 4. Ask for a message from the person you will be three years from now. 5. Use your hands and tongue in ways you don’t usually use them. 6. Go in quest of a cathartic release that purges frustration and rouses holy passion. 7. Locate the sweet spot where deep feeling and deep thinking overlap.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): Here’s a message from author Susan J. Elliott: “This is not your week to run the Universe. Next week is not looking so good either.” Now here’s a message from me: Elliott’s revelation is very good news! Since you won’t have to worry about trying to manage and fine-tune the Universe, you can focus all your efforts on your own self-care. And the coming weeks will be a favorable time to do just that. You’re due to dramatically upgrade your understanding of what you need to feel healthy and happy, and then take the appropriate measures to put your new insights into action.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The next three

weeks will be an excellent time to serve as your own visionary prophet and dynamic fortuneteller. The predictions and conjectures you make about your future destiny will have an 85-percent likelihood of being accurate. They will also be relatively free of fear and worries. So I urge you to give your

imagination permission to engage in fun fantasies about what’s ahead for you. Be daringly optimistic and exuberantly hopeful and brazenly self-celebratory.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo poet Stanley Kunitz

told his students, “You must be very careful not to deprive the poem of its wild origin.” That’s useful advice for anyone who spawns anything, not just poets. There’s something unruly and unpredictable about every creative idea or fresh perspective that rises up in us. Do you remember when you first felt the urge to look for a new job or move to a new city or search for a new kind of relationship? Wildness was there at the inception.

And you needed to stay in touch with the wildness so as to follow through with practical action. That’s what I encourage you to do now. Reconnect with the wild origins of the important changes you’re nurturing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I have no

complaints about the measures you’ve taken recently to push past unnecessary limits and to break outworn taboos. In fact, I celebrate them.

Keep going! You’ll be better off without those decaying constraints. Soon you’ll begin using all the energy you have liberated and the spaciousness you have made available.

But I do have one concern: I wonder if part of you is worried that you have been too bold and have gone too far. To that part of you I say: No! You haven’t been too bold. You haven’t gone too far.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Dreamt of a past that

frees its prisoners.” So wrote Meena Alexander in her poem “Question Time.” I’d love for you to have that experience in the coming weeks. I’d love for you be released from the karma of your history so that you no longer have to repeat old patterns or feel weighed down by what happened to you once upon a time. I’d love for you to no longer have to answer to decayed traditions and outmoded commitments and lost causes. I’d love for you to escape the pull of memories that tend to drag you back toward things that can’t be changed and don’t matter any more.

ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Desire is a

profoundly upsetting force,” writes author Elspeth Probyn. “It may totally rearrange what we think we want. Desire skews plans and sets forth unthought-of possibilities.” In my opinion, Probyn’s statements are half-true. The other half of the truth is that desire can also be a profoundly healing and rejuvenating force, and for the same reasons: it rearranges what we think we want, alters plans, and unleashes unthought-of possibilities. How does all this relate to you? From what I can tell, you are now on the cusp of desire’s two overlapping powers. What happens next could be upsetting or healing, disorienting or rejuvenating. If you’d like to emphasize the healing and rejuvenating, I suggest you treat desire as a sacred gift and a blessing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “So much

of what we learn about love is taught by people who never really loved us.” My Sagittarian friend Ellen made that sad observation. Is it true for you?

Ellen added the following thoughts: so much of what we learn about love is taught by people who were too narcissistic or wounded to be able to love very well; and by people who didn’t have many listening skills and therefore didn’t know enough about us to love us for who we really are; and by people who love themselves poorly and so of course find it hard to love anyone else.

Is any of this applicable to what you have experienced, Sagittarius?

If so, here’s an antidote that I think you’ll find effective during the next seven weeks: identify the people who have loved you well and the people who might love you well in the future—and then vow to learn all you can from them.

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4 Prowess 5 Madrid money, once 6 Poppables snackmaker 7 Get from ___ B 8 Nashville sch.

9 “I’ll need time to think about it” 10 Mariners’ div.

11 Ardor 12 Kids’ author Blyton 13 Fictional agent Scully 18 1992 Wimbledon winner 21 Pastoral verse 23 Overdo a scene 24 Footnote word that’s usually abbreviated 25 Tyler Perry title character 26 Toothbrush brand 27 “Limited time only” fast-food sandwich 29 Ginkgo ___ 30 “Straight Outta Compton” costar ___ Jackson Jr. 31 Nautical hazards 32 Singer of 60-Across, slangily 37 Large mollusks 40 Starbucks size launched in 2011 43 Margarine, quaintly 44 One-named guitarist of infomercial fame 47 Expressing delight 51 “Dreams From My Father” author 52 Big rolls of money 53 Mishmash 54 “The Good Earth” heroine 55 Slightly off 56 Do as told 57 Very hard to find 58 Goes limp 60 Drag show accessory 61 Wood-chopping tool

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CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The Benzie County Road Commission has openings for the following positions: FT Mechanic, FT Truck Driver, and Temporary Summer Seasonal Workers. Applications and job postings are available on the BCRC website: www.benziecrc.org or at: 11318 Main St., Honor, MI 49640, 7:00-3:30 M-F. BCRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NORTH PEAK BREWING CO. is on a mission to find great cooks. Work in one of Northern Michigan’s busiest restaurant and brewery. $11-$13 an hour depending on experience.

Please stop in to apply. 120 West Front Street, Traverse City.

TUCKER’S OF NORTHPORT is hiring for all positions! Employee discounts, mileage reimbursement, and more! Call 231-386-1061.

HOTEL INDIGO FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE Looking for an energetic Traverse City ambassador to join our team. Flexible schedule a must, computer savvy, customer service oriented, empathetic, self starter. Full time. $14.00

OTHER WANTED OLDER MOTORCYCLES / ROAD OR DIRT BIKES Used ATV’S Snowmobiles Antique/Newer Boats Motors,Running Or Non. 810-429-6823

WANTED: OLD STEREO TUBE EQUIPMENT - Working or Not Amplifiers, Radios, Test Equipment - Eico, Healthkit, Scott, Fisher, and more 231-346-7122

ANTIQUE DINING + 6 CHAIRS and Pool Tables + more Oak Dining Room table + 6 oak chairs, Old Bo-Gi Club Pool table (231) 492-5898

FOR SALE Cal King classic style sleep number matress excellant condition,all the equipment included. Asking $975.00 (231) 640-0079

DAN’S AFFORDABLE HAULING Best rates in town! Hauling junk, debris, yard, misc. Anything goes! For a free estimate, call (231)499-8684 or (231)620-1370.

WANTED: OLD WOODEN DUCK DECOYS Paying cash for old, wooden duck, goose, fish decoys. Please call 586-530-6586.

UPHOLSTERY AND SEWING For quality sewing and upholstery call Marcie at 231-342-0962.

TAROT READING AT YOUR PARTY: Best.

Party. Ever. Have an “open tarot bar” at your birthday, bachelorette, reunion, etc. You’ll be a party legend. Professional and super fun tarot reader: sarahandsource.com

BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK DECOYS BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK, GOOSE and FISH DECOYS. Call/text 248 877 0210.

SEE LEELANAU & OLD MISSION...Hop n Grape Tours! Scenic Route to Gods Country!

Customized Beer/Wine Tours Great Rates!

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HOME FOR RENT Zillow-2 BR/Garage 20531 E. Trails End -Interlochen-$800 per month 231-882-5939

$49 HOT STONE MASSAGE At Bodies in Motion. West Bay Traverse City. Denise Kennedy LMT 941-232-2265.

FOR SALE CAL KING CLASSIC STYLE sleep number matress excellant condition,all the equipment included. Asking $975.00 (231) 640-0079 FREE BURLESQUE CLASS on Monday, May 6th from 6p-7p 2785 N Garfield RD. 18 years or older! Call/Text to save your spot: 231.313.5577 BARN SALE - MAY 4TH & 5TH - 9 to 5 Daily Mission Peninsula, 19521 Center Rd; Furniture, Art, & Lots More, 231-631-7512.

LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE CONTRACTOR? Traverse Homes is available to build your new home this summer. Prompt, efficient, fair pricing. traversehomes@gmail.com www.traverse-homes.com COMMERCIAL BUILDING REPAIR & MAINTENANCE: Call First Call Commercial Building Services, over 60 years experience.

Let us be your source for commercial building repair and maintenance. We quickly assess a maintenance problem and offer a quality cost effective solution. Hourly rates. Free estimate.

231.714.0911 www.firstcallcomm.com RHYTHM & LEAD GUITARISTS wanted for semi-pro variety dance band in Bellaire area.

Call 231-533-8368.

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BMI POLE BUILDINGS : “Your Barn, Your Way, Your Price” Call 989-916-8668 McLaren.brad@ gmail.com

easy. accessible. all online.

Welcomes Kevin Wood to our Mancelona team

Selling Real Estate with Passion

www.dekrealty.com

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231-587-1012

Kevin Wood

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Donna Grundle-Krieg Broker

dekrealty@gmail.com

INCREDIBLE TORCH LAKE BEACHFRONT HOME on private cove. Watch the sun rise from this well-maintained home perfect for year-round or vacation living. Nice beach and deck, beautiful landscaping, many recent updates. Nice layout with privacy and baths for each bedroom. 3BR, 3 BA, 2336 sq. ft, 11696 Easy Street, Kewadin. MLS#1858021 $820,000

THE “MANCELONA MANSION” looks like Hollywood in the heart of northern Michigan. Large in-law-suite, unique architectural features, curves and a delightful surprise at every turn. 3-5 BR, 3BA, 3899 sq. ft. 318 S Washington, Mancelona MLS#1850456 $200,000

LARGE 4 BEDROOM home on 5 acres in the heart of northern Michigan just outside Lakes of the North.

Large bedroom sizes and sprawling nature of home would make it ideal for a group home, vacation or primary family home. Finished partial basement. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2718 sq. ft. 8244 Bocook, Mancelona.

MLS# 1838017 $129,900

OUTSTANDING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! 700 sq. ft building with 300 feet of frontage on a highly visible part of US 131. High traffic near grocery, fast food, etc. make this perfect for office or high volume retail.

Current use: camper and vehicle sales. Newer metal roof, municipal water and sewer. 202 N Williams, Mancelona. MLS# 1855281 $79,000

WELL-KEPT 4 BEDROOM manufactured home on 11.8 acres. Open living area, private master suite with newly remodeled bath. Near stores, parks and highly rated Mancelona schools. 4 BR, 2 BA, 1836 sq. ft. 9257 Johnson Rd, Mancelona. MLS# 1855753 $99,000

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.35 ACRE LOT with pines in nice neighborhood convenient t schools, parks and more. Municipal Water, natural gas and cable. Located in the family friendly town of Mancelona with excellent schools. Minutes from lakes and rivers, snowmobile trails and Shanty Creek Ski and Golf Resort.

No Manufactured homes. MLS# 1831668 $2,500

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY just outside downtown Bellaire. Village Commons zoning allows for various uses including multi-family housing with potential for 8 units for 4 duplexes. Cayuga west of Genesse.

MLS# 1850973 $29,900

GREAT COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY near two high traffic roads and railroad in the heart of northern Michigan. 15.83 acres of mostly cleared and level property.

Located on CR-571 off of Palmer Road just a few feet off high traffic US 131. 00 Darragh Rd, Mancelona.

MLS#1849878 $28,000

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