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Stop Wildlife-Killing Contests If you respect Michigan wildlife or are a proponent of ethical hunting and fair chase, you will be outraged by the scheduled killing fest sponsored by a local Kalamazoo “sportsmen’s” shop. Its goal is to offer cash prizes for those shooters who wantonly kill the most native Michigan predators including coyotes, bobcats and foxes, stating that this will reduce livestock deaths.

Wildlife biologists have overwhelmingly documented how these kinds of attempts at “predator control” are ineffective. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources states that “[the targeted species] typically display increased reproduction and immigration in response to human-induced population reduction.”

Several states have already banned wildlife killing contests, viewing them as ineffective, unethical and an extraordinary waste of our valued native animals. If you agree that Michigan’s reputation shouldn’t be smeared by this type of event, please contact our Michigan DNR and let them know how you feel.

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Don’t Celebrate; Legislate The right to vote is a sacred inalienable right of American citizens.

Our Democracy needs its voters, and it needs its voters determined, protected and strong as they fulfill their civic duty.

Majority Leader Schumer has asked us to be loud in our support of filibuster reform and voting rights. He will be bringing the vote to the floor on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 17.

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An Allegory for Our Time As the fire kindled what would become World War II, the Nazi Luftwaffe began making nighttime bombing raids to towns just across the borders of Germany. The pilots were guided only by the lights of the towns below. The mayor of a fictional town called Zielicza ordered all residents and all businesses to extinguish their lights at dusk to prevent the Nazi attacks. Most citizens willingly complied. But a man named Filip said, “What gives that mayor the right to order us around on our own property?”

Attached to his home Filip had a small cabaret that drew customers at night. Its lights were like a beacon to bring in the late-night crowd from Zielicza. So Filip left his lights on.

Dieter, who piloted a Luftwaffe bomber, used those lights to target Zielicza that night. Filip’s home and most of the other buildings in Zielicza were leveled. When Filip regained consciousness the next morning, he realized his leg was broken, but he had no other serious injuries. Many in the town died from their injuries in the bombing. His neighbor, Pietr, was so overcome by shock that he suffered a heart attack. Perhaps if the small hospital were still standing in Zielicza, he could have received lifesaving treatment. Ewa, who was 6 months pregnant, awoke bleeding.

She and her baby might have survived had the hospital still stood. Many citizens died, not only from injuries, but from other medical disorders that could not be treated without doctors, pharmacists, or hospitals available.

Slowly, Filip recognized the role he had played in this disaster. He spent the rest of his life trying to come to terms with the realization that his selfishness and foolishness had cost the lives of so many of his countrymen.

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The Run for District 103 House Seat Heats Up Grand Traverse County Commissioner Betsy Coffia announced last week she will run this year for the newly redrawn House District 103 in Michigan, which covers the northern parts of Grand Traverse and Benzie counties and all of Leelanau County.

Coffia, a Democrat, could face Republican challengers Kim Morley of Roscommon or Mark McFarlin, a licensed private investigator with the Central Bureau of Investigation, both of whom have announced their intention to run and registered with a federal or state campaign finance agency.

Although no official announcement has been made, Republican Jack O’Malley has indicated he will run for the same seat. John Roth, who represents (current) District 104, has indicated he will move and run in the newly created District 104 to the southeast.

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission approved new political maps in December that split Grand Traverse County into two House districts, the 104 and the 103. District 103 is now considered a nearly fifty-fifty red-blue split, with a slight Democratic advantage.

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Picture it: a breakfast eatery on a sunwashed morning along the Danube. You, with a cappuccino in hand and crepes on your plate. Now imagine that same taste of perfection — but without the pesky timezone change. Enter Café Sante in Boyne City. Open since 2010, the eatery boasts a bistro-inspired menu that combines oldworld recipes with regional ingredients.

“It’s a lot of fun reinventing foods that you don’t see on menus today,” says chef and manager Kyle Marshall. But few things comprise the same je ne sais quoi as Sante’s Euro-style Vienna Pancakes. A menu staple and staff favorite alike, these babies are finally back on the menu following a short hiatus this autumn, and they’re selling like, well, hotcakes. Carefully crafted from scratch-made batter, quotidian pancakes these are not. “They’re thin, almost crepe-like,” Marshall says, and they’re griddled to crispy-golden perfection. To serve, chefs drench each three-cake portion in a citrus-spiked pistachio butter and house-whipped sweet cream. Finished with local Korthase Sugar Bush maple syrup and a sprinkling of fresh forest fruit — we’re looking at you, winter blackberries — these delicious darlings are missing nothing but you in a jaunty beret. $14. Find Café Sante at 1 Water Street, Boyne City. (231) 582-8800. www.magnumhospitality.com

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Get ready for the Snow Jam & Chili Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 1pm to 6pm at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons on The Piazza in Traverse City. Enjoy an afternoon of local music as 10 northern Michigan businesses prepare their best chili for a chance at the biggest beans in the pot: Best Overall Chili and People’s Choice. Featuring Jabo Bihlman and his band, along with Seconds to Midnight and more. Tickets: $25 (adult ticket, 21 and over); $15 (child ticket, age 12-20); and $5 (child ticket, age 11 and under). Each ticket includes 10 chili tastes and a voting ticket, one adult drink ticket, a mini tunnel walk at the Village, bonfires, frozen yard games, and much more. facebook. com/thevillagetc

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Giving new life to the workplace comedy with a fauxdocumentary format (think The Office) is ABC’s sharp new sitcom Abbott Elementary. Set at an underfunded Philadelphia public school, this hilariously loving look at educators follows rookie teachers and a few remaining veteran teachers as they try to engage their students and circumvent incompetent administrators. With an excellent ensemble cast led by star, head writer, executive producer, and brilliant sparkplug Quinta Brunson, this is one of the smartest, most incisive, and most laugh-out-loud comedies to hit a broadcast network in years.

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Fiction or non? You better decide quickly because at 7pm Friday, Jan. 21, two book-loving NoMi organizations are zooming in an awesome author for you. In the non-fiction corner, we have a National Writers Series conversation with Daniel E. Lieberman, a professor of biological sciences and of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and the author of “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding.” ($10.50; register at nationalwriterseries.org). In the fiction corner, the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book presents a discussion with Rebecca Makkai, a 2016 festival presenter and author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, “The Great Believers,” a novel about the saga of the 1980s Chicago AIDS crisis and of a mother trying to track down an estranged daughter in modern Paris. This event is free, but attendees must register at www.hsfotb.org to attend the virtual event.

Stuff We Love: New Beginnings Hot on the heels of a new year and — we pray — the end of this getting-very-old pandemic, The Bootstrap Boys have hit exactly the right note with their latest release, New Beginnings. We’ve been fans of this Grand Rapids quartet since they sauntered into the woods to play a show at the Michigan Legacy Art Park in the summer of 2019. Their boot-stomping Americanabluegrass not only had the forest’s aspens quaking; kids, grandparents, and millennials alike couldn’t help but shake their aspens, too. New Beginnings proves that two years of world chaos and limited touring has done little to slow these boys down. Equal parts chest-thumping and heart-aching, New Beginning’s six-track lineup runs the countryrock-mainline, making love, loss, and hard truths sound so good you’ll think they’re something to aim for — if only so you can sing and dance along. Find it at www.thebootstrapboys.com, where you can treat yourself to the closest the North can get to a live BB performance: Big Jake Bootstrap’s online streaming show, Country Music Hour, 6pm Fridays.

Daytrip or Dine at Suttons Bay’s Shady Lane Cellars Looking for a quick cure for cabin fever? The team at Shady Lane Cellars is spooning up two delicious reasons to brave the cold: Soup + Ski Weekends and Farmhouse Dinners.

Every Saturday and Sunday through the end of February, Shady Lane Cellars welcomes guests to snowsuit up and hit the groomed trails for cross country skiing, fat tire biking — or even take a winter hike. One-hundred-fifty gorgeous, rolling hills await. After, warm up inside by the fire with a $5 bowl of soup and pair it with a glass of one of Shady Lane’s local sustainable wines (available for purchase).

Hungry for something more? Sit down to one of the wineries upcoming Farmhouse Dinners at Shady Lane Cellars Feb. 12 or March 12. Only 16 seats, $75 each, are available for each event, which begins with an intimate wine reception that rolls into a three-course chefcrafted dinner, paired — of course — with Shady Lane Cellars wines. Find the winery and tasting room at 9580 E. Shady Lane in Suttons Bay. www.shadylanecellars.com

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From there, baristas fill the glass with steamed milk and a layer of foam. But, at Iron Goat, the real game-changer is their (secret!) powdered chai. “It’s more balanced than others,” says owner Taylor Malpass, “and it has a softer sweetness.” Available both hot and iced — including a year-round pumpkin edition — this highly-caffeinated classic might just see us through ’til March. $3.75-4.75. Find it at 101 Main St., East Jordan. (231) 222-2333. http:// irongoatcoffeeej.com

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So, who’s next, and from whence will they emerge? We’ve had senators, governors, generals, and one Speaker of the House (James K. Polk, in 1845) who became presidents, but there is no clear path for anyone.

There have been 17 former senators who ultimately became president — Barack Obama and Joe Biden being the latest. But only three of those moved directly from the Senate to the White House without other

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Some 19 former governors have been elected president, and nine went directly from the governor’s mansion to the White House.

George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were the most recent presidents to also have served as governor. Some presidential historians believe the administrative experience gained as governor is a better foundation for the presidency, but voters don’t always agree.

Being vice president is no guarantee of advancing to the top job either. Only 15 vice presidents have gone on to be president, and eight of those inherited the job after the boss died or, in the case of Richard Nixon, resigned. (Michigan’s Gerald Ford, who succeeded Nixon, is the only person to serve as both vice president and president without having been elected to either.)

Five presidents have served without benefit of ever having been elected to any public office: Zachary Taylor, Ulysses S. Grant, and Dwight Eisenhower were all generals; Herbert Hoover was Secretary of Commerce, and Donald Trump was a developer.

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There are not many Democrats with a national profile sufficient to generate much presidential interest, much less the ability to raise a billion or so dollars. Senator Bernie Sanders has the most loyal and fervent followers but not nearly enough of them, as his twice failed presidential campaigns have proven. Senator Elizabeth Warren generated even less support so she’s unlikely to make another foray.

There are not many Democrats with a national profile sufficient to generate much presidential interest, much less the ability to raise a billion or so dollars.

So senators running for president have a limited chance to be elected via that route.

Governors fare a bit better.

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candidate has the strength and stamina to withstand dozens of elections over a period of months. It is not clear if such a system is beneficial or self-destructive, but both parties seem intent on even further condensing the state primaries into a cannibalistic circus. And there will be many willing victims quite convinced they are The Next Big Thing ready to soar to the top.

The road to the White House is further complicated by a murderous primary election system now preferred by both major parties. The first such primary didn’t even occur until 1912 when Theodore Roosevelt and Robert LaFollette took on Republican President William Howard Taft. The idea of the primary system is to determine which

Who does that leave? Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota didn’t last long in 2020, nor did Corey Booker of New Jersey, another senator.

Pete Buttigieg, currently serving as Secretary of Transportation, is younger and smarter than the other wannabes and did a bit better for a bit longer in 2020. His moment may yet arrive but perhaps not in 2024.

Which leaves Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been uninspiring in her current role. That she — or at least her staff — seems so surprised that she is receiving difficult assignments — immigration, for example — makes one wonder what she thought the job would be. Call the White House every morning to see if the president is all right and then take on unpleasant tasks; that is the job.

The Republican side is awash with Trump imitators, and that might not be the best strategy. The ovine fealty of Trump supporters is unlikely to be duplicated by any other politician.

Governors Ron DeSantis of Florida, Greg Abbott of Texas, and Kristi Noem of North Dakota are all doing their best impersonations but don’t generate the necessary fervor. And Trump loyalists are absolutists, so the slightest variance from the Trump playbook can be a death knell for presidential aspirations. The best examples of that are Doug Ducey in Arizona and Brian Kemp in Georgia, two Trump-loyal Republican governors who followed the law and their state constitutions, refused to toss legitimate election results, and are now both persona non grata in Trump World.

So, who’s next? A Biden/Trump rematch or a surprise on either side? The unseemly posturing and positioning has already begun at every level. The 2022 midterm primary elections are in seven months.

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This year, we predict getting away will be a bit greener. Although we live in a time of constant change, a lot of us are still finding safe ways to travel. This might mean driving rather than flying, or visiting an outdoor art park as opposed to an amusement park. Whatever the compromise may be, some would agree there’s one thing we can’t compromise … our freedom to enjoy cannabis during our getaway.

Cannabis tourism is infusing the larger tourism industry with some innovative pursuits. The ability to go to places where cannabis is legal to purchase and enjoy is becoming more obtainable, be it dispensary-hopping on a rented tour bus or taking a gummy before taking in the bliss of a sunset over a snowy dunescape.

And why not? Cannabis is psychoactive, experiential, and sensory-driving. It’s known to enhance experiences, amplify the senses, stimulate the appetite, and promote creativity and even intimacy — all of which can make a memorable trip absolutely unforgettable.

The West Michigan Tourist Association is a great source of information not only for lodging, activities, and events of all kinds in our region but also locations of state-licensed recreational cannabis retailers.

Understandably, the illegal status of cannabis buying and selling at the federal level still makes some people nervous. Questions remain about where chill-seekers and tourists can consume the product they have purchased. While Michigan is a recreational state, you cannot consume freely in public. So, before lighting up at the park, remember that consumption has to be in private and that driving under the influence is never a good idea. However, you need not fear having a small amount of legally purchased products with you while traveling.

As Michigan adds more facilities and businesses to its growing list of adultuse consumption sites, we believe we’ll see an increase in our state’s availability of canna-friendly lodging, consumption lounges, and other places for visitors to partake in a safe manner. Changing cannabis policies will bring more opportunity to roll cannabis into an already extraordinary Michigan tourism experience and, we hope, light a path on fire for better, safer cannabis tourism.

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Anger Management Tennessee state Rep. Jeremy Faison, 45, had to be ejected from the stands at a high school basketball game in Johnson City on Jan. 4 after he became angry at a referee and tried to “pants” him -- pull down his trousers.

Faison’s son was playing on the Lakeway Christian Academy team, the Associated Press reported. Later, Faison tweeted: “Totally lost my junk and got booted from the gym. ...

I hope to be able to find the ref and ask for his forgiveness. I was bad wrong.” Our advice to referees everywhere: Always wear a belt.

Conniving Cats Seoul, South Korea’s Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters is warning citizens: Your cats may burn your house down.

According to the agency, more than 100 fires over the past three years have been started by cats, The Washington Post reported. “We advise pet owners to pay extra attention as fire could spread widely when no one is at home,” warned Chung Gyo-chul, an official at the department, which recommends keeping paper towels and other flammable items away from cooking appliances.

Signs of the Apocalypse In Texarkana, on the border of Texas and Arkansas, Dec. 30 brought a new phenomenon: fish falling from the sky.

KXXV-TV reported that people found fish on their sidewalks and lawns, but city officials have an explanation: “Animal rain” occurs when small water animals are swept up in waterspouts or drafts. “2021 is pulling out all the tricks,” the city posted on Facebook.

“While it’s uncommon, it happens ... And please, for the sake of everyone, let’s tiptoe into 2022 as quietly as possible.”

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In what one police officer called a “real-life Lassie situation,” a 1-year-old Shiloh shepherd named Tinsley is being hailed as a hero for saving her owner and another person after a car crash on I-89 in Vermont. WMUR-TV reported that Cam Laundry and his passenger had been ejected when his truck hit a guardrail and went off the road on Jan. 3. When state troopers and a Lebanon, New Hampshire, police officer found Tinsley on the side of the road, she evaded capture and led them to the scene of the accident. “We were shaken up, didn’t know what was happening,” Laundry said. “Next thing we know, the cops were there, and it was all because of her.” Tinsley’s reward?

A venison burger. Follow-up: Laundry has a February court date for driving under the influence. At least Tinsley was sober.

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But, Why? The Daily Mail reported that Israeli scientists at Ben-Gurion University have constructed a “fish operated vehicle (FOV)” -- a water-filled tank, camera and computer on wheels -- and have trained goldfish to “drive” it. In the beginning of the trials, the fish just drove around randomly, but eventually they were able to guide the vehicle toward a food reward by changing the direction they were swimming. The researchers said the experiment proved that fish can “overcome environmental manipulation” and if they one day adapt to live out of water, they’ll Reserve today!be able to find food.

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Weird Science Russian biologist Vera Emelianenko stumbled across a strange phenomenon in the snow along the White Sea coast, in the Russian Arctic, in December. Bright blue glowing spots were embedded in the snow, Oddity Central reported, and her feet would leave streaks of blue as she walked. Emelianenko collected a sample and examined it under a microscope, where she found tiny aquatic crustaceans called copepods. When she poked them with a needle, they lighted up blue. The creatures normally live up to 100 meters deep in the ocean, but an expert at the Academy of Science in Moscow thinks they might have been caught in a powerful current that swept them ashore and into the snow.

Awwwwww Alfredo Antonio Trujillo was born at 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 31 at Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, California. Just 15 minutes later, at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1, his twin sister, Aylin Yolanda Trujillo, made her grand entrance, according to NBC Bay Area. Twins born in different years are a rarity, with the chances being about one in 2 million. “What an amazing way to start the new year!” said Dr. Ana Abril Arias.

Plot Twist Since 2016, the publishing world has been baffled by a fake insider who tricks authors or editors into sending him unpublished manuscripts, then apparently just keeps them for himself. On Jan. 5, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Filippo Bernardini, 29, was arrested on wire fraud and identity theft charges related to the mystery. ABC News reported that Bernardini, who works for Simon & Schuster in London, allegedly collected hundreds of unpublished works, including those of well-known authors and a Pulitzer Prize-winner. If found guilty, he could face up to 20 years in prison.

Red Tape Valerie and William Beverley tied the knot in 1995 and then went about their lives, WAVY-TV reported, raising a family in Newport News, Virginia. But when Valerie went to the DMV to get a new driver’s license last spring, she still had her maiden name on her Social Security card.

A little digging revealed a crucial oversight: The couple had never filed their marriage license with the state. They even filed taxes jointly. So on Dec. 30, 26 years to the day after their first wedding, the Beverleys said their vows again, this time with their son as the best man. And this time, they said, “We’re gonna hand-take Ewwwww Young people in Norway are called to military duty to guard NATO’s northern borders, and until recently, when they were discharged, they were allowed to take their military-issued underwear with them. But no more, the Guardian reported. COVID-19 has caused supplies to dwindle, so as of Jan. 7, people leaving service are being asked to hand over their unmentionables to be “washed, cleaned and checked,” defense logistics spokesman Hans Meisingset said.

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NORTHERN EXPRESS’ KID CAMP SPECIAL 10 summer camps to check out now

By Geri Dietz Michigan boasts hundreds of summer sleep-away and day camps for kids and teens, from the traditional Kumbayaaround-the-campfire to high-tech STEM immersions, with activities like backcountry backpacking, trapeze arts, paintball, and just about everything in between.

To help prospective campers (and, OK, their parents) plan for what some predict will be our first post-“this-pandemic-ruinseverything!” summer since 1920, Northern Express has compiled a list showcasing some of the coolest camps we found in Michigan.

Think it’s too early to think about summer camp? Think again: Registration has already started for some, with others opening slots in late January and early February — and sessions fill up fast.

GRANOR FARM DAY CAMP Three Oaks Profile: Founded in 2006 and dedicated to bringing young people (ages 5-12) into the farm-life fold through week-long day camp sessions.

Fun Fact: Campers are encouraged to get dirty! And collect bugs! And they come home with recipes (rest assured, none use bugs as an ingredient)!

What to Expect: Kids discover farming and friendship through age-appropriate activities, problem-solving, and teamwork.

They learn to garden, create delicious recipes with the help of the in-house chef.

They work on daily projects that farm life requires, from painting the chicken coop

(and snagging an egg) to creating decorative art for the farmhouse. Granor Farm is hands-on fun.

Nitty Gritty: Cost is $335. www. granorfarm.com *Note to Parents: Three Oaks has restaurants and shops, art and antiques, and Granor Farm is close to Lake Michigan beach towns. Book your vacation to coincide with Farm Camp.

CAMP CARVELA Frankfort Profile: A family of three camps: Camp Carvela and Crystallaire Adventures on Bass Lake; and Camp Lookout (accessible by boat only) on Lower Herring Lake. Ages 7–17.

Fun Fact: Camper ideas become activities — a Finding Nemo-style scavenger hunt, stargazing, and sunrise pancakes, for example.

What to Expect: Build-your-own experiences with varied scheduling. For example, choose a one-week session at base camp, plus an offsite adventure to South Manitou Island. Teens can spend 14 days backpacking on Isle Royale while the younger set might make camp closer to their base.

In between, campers enjoy everything from soccer to drama to paddleboard yoga. Three separate day-camp sessions are free of charge.

Nitty Gritty: Cost ranges $660–$2,485.

(231) 299-0005, campcarvela.com Camp Daggett Petoskey Profile: Founded in 1925. Welcomes traditional campers ages 7-14, with overnight wilderness adventures for ages 13-15.

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Fun Fact: The original outhouse facility was known as “Egypt,” because campers had a long traverse across the sand to reach it.

What to Expect: In addition to all the traditional activities in and around Walloon Lake, a camp favorite is the Outdoor Adventure and Ropes Course, with 22 high/low ropes, zip line, and a 40-foottall three-sided climbing tower. Inside, the 5,820-square-foot state-of-the-art Adventure Center features a 35-by-40-foot climbing wall, plus 25 high/low ropes. (i.e., Rain is never a problem at Camp Daggett.)

Wilderness Adventure Camp for teens includes canoeing the AuSauble River, hiking and kayaking through the Jordan Valley, or backpacking the North Country Trail and northwest tip of the Lower Peninsula.

Nitty Gritty: Costs range from $475+ for local residents (children who attended schools in the Charlevoix and Emmet Intermediate School District and have yearround residence in Charlevoix or Emmet County) to $775+ for campers from out of the area. Campdaggett.org, (231) 347-9742 CAMP TANUGA Kalkaska Profile: Making “Tanuga magic” since 1952, this 220-acre camp on Manistee Lake welcomes campers ages 6 to 15.

Fun Fact: Michigan’s only camp with a flying trapeze. And milk and cookies every day at 4:20.

What to Expect: Tanuga combines traditional camp structure and activities with individual choices. Choose wakeboarding and a slalom ski course, equestrian training

for beginners and beyond, competitive sports from lacrosse to softball to roller hockey, and much more. Supervised evenings feature skits, game shows, and scavenger hunts. Special day programs include July 4 Field Day, Carnival, or Color War. Optional overnights for all ages (onproperty for the youngsters; Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Isle Royale National Park for eighth and ninth graders) round out the camp experience.

Nitty Gritty: Camptanuga.com, (231) 258-9150 YMCA CAMP NISSOKONE Oscoda Profile: Founded in 1914, Camp Nissokone sits on 170 acres next to Lake VanEtten, where the AuSable River meets Lake Huron. Best known for its sailing, horseback riding, and teen leadership development programs. Ages 5-18.

Fun Fact: Nissokone was featured in Outside magazine as a 2018 Top 10 camp in the U.S. for outdoor adventure.

What to Expect: Themed weekly sessions (see website) for third through ninth graders provide a backdrop for extra fun.

Choose a specialty camp (Ranch, Paintball, or Wakeboarding) to develop and improve skills: Work specifically with one horse for the week, master wakeboarding tricks, or learn paintball safety and strategies. Campers can expect all of the traditional camp fun, plus unique extras like “log” rolling, a giant water slide, and fencing lessons (en garde!)

All activities are “Challenge by Choice.”

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Graynor Farm grades 7-11 visit places like the Huron National Forest, North Manitou Island, or Sleeping Bear Dunes. Parents are welcome for Family Camp, Memorial Day, and Labor Day weekends.

Nitty Gritty: Cost ranges from $239 to $1349+. www.ymcadetroit.org/nissokone, (989) 739-2801 or 248-887-4533.

Camp Batawagama (Iron Co. Youth Camp) Crystal Falls Profile: Founded in 1945 on Indian Lake in the western Upper Peninsula, Camp Batawagama welcomes kids age 9–16, many of whom are third- and fourth-generation campers.

Fun Fact: Batawagama is an Ojibwe word meaning “land between the lakes.”

What to Expect: Outdoor skills, safety training, and native lore figure prominently in camp activities. Build a fire, tie knots, and construct a shelter. Learn swim safety via six levels of instruction. (Campers earning Red Cross certification can even try basic scuba diving!) A fleet of 70 non-motorized watercraft, including canoes, ocean kayaks, and inflatable boats ply pristine Indian Lake and take campers to overnight camping spots. (Older campers overnight on Lake Superior.) Folk dancing, music, and familystyle meals are a camp tradition.

Cost: Iron County residents, $110 per week; non-residents, $280. icyc@iron.org, (906) 265-4476 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ID TECH CAMP Ann Arbor Profile: One week co-ed tech sessions, on campus, for ages 7–17. Founded in 1999, iD Tech is the pioneer STEM camp for kids.

Fun Fact: With over 40 choices, young tech wizards can find just the right program.

Profile: Campers won’t be singing around the campfire, but they will fire up their imaginations. The youngsters learn

game design with Minecraft or coding and engineering with JavaScript. Python Coding 101 is great for the tweens, while the teenagers can join Entrepreneurship: Business Camp with Daymond John of ABC’s Shark Tank.

Nitty Gritty: $999+. Select University of Michigan under Michigan Summer Camps in the Locations tab at idtech.com. (888) 709-8324 BAY CLIFF HEALTH CAMP Big Bay Profile: Since hosting its first therapeutic summer session in 1934, Bay Cliff has grown into a year-round therapy and wellness center for youth ages 3–17 and adults living with disabilities.

Fun Fact: Bay Cliff campers have traditional camp summer fun!

What to expect: Campers experience seven full weeks of camp activities combined with individualized therapy. (Pre-K campers stay for 3.5 weeks and have their own playroom.)

Arts and crafts, pool, nature experiences, talent shows, sports and games, and trips to the beach or the frog pond make up a portion of every day, in conjunction with each camper’s therapy goals. Campers are referred to Bay Cliff based on therapeutic needs (occupational, physical, or speech and language).

Nitty Gritty: Bay Cliff Health Camp is a 501(c)(3) organization and is free-of-charge. www.baycliff.org, (906) 345-9314 BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP Twin Lake Profile: Since 1966, Blue Lake has provided fine arts education for grades 5–12 on a 1,600-acre campus in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest.

Fun Fact: Enthusiasm can be contagious!

What to Expect: Choose two-week structured sessions in music, art, dance, or

Camp Tanuga drama. Students are accepted at their existing proficiency level and encouraged to grow in their chosen program. Free-time activities include competitive sports, swimming, and ultimate Frisbee, plus skits, pizza parties, campfires, and talent shows.

Nitty Gritty: $1495+, bluelake.org, (231) 894-1966, CAMP4ALL Locations vary Profile: Camp4All is a new summer camp experience for LGBTQ teens, run by Experiential Ink, founded in 2021, to provide community-driven solutions to address the gaps in youth education and leadership.

Experiential Ink is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Fun Fact: Come as you are!

What to Expect: Camp4All takes place

in an environment that protects and values personal identity. In 2021, Camp4All held sessions at four Michigan camps: Camp Algonquin in Hastings; Camp Arbutus HayoWent-Ha in Traverse City; Camp Timbers in West Branch; and Camp Ohiyesa in Holly.

Campers enjoyed traditional summer camp experiences like hiking, swimming, boating, arts and crafts, ziplining and scaling a climbing wall.

Nitty Gritty: Camp4All headquarters are based in Bellaire. Contact Experiential Ink for this summer’s locations: (231) 709-0865, experientialink.org/camp-4-all Phone First For the latest updates and more details (COVID protocols, specialty add-ons, extra fees, camper prerequisites, social media policies, etc.), please contact each camp before registering.

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B&B BREAKFAST AT HOME 3 Northern Michigan B&Bs share a secret recipe

By Janice Binkert Visitors to Northern Michigan — and, often, locals looking for a nearby getaway — are drawn to bed & breakfasts throughout the region for their cozy, comfortable ambience but really, just as much for their fabulous breakfast and brunch offerings. We asked the innkeepers of two beloved B&Bs and the chef of one well-known inn to share a favorite recipe from their repertoire. In keeping with the homelike theme of their respective accommodations, all of them are passionate about including local and seasonal ingredients in their dishes, sometimes even from their on-site gardens.

Cinnamon Roll Scones Courtesy Grey Hare Inn Bed & Breakfast Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City

Individual Potato, Bacon and Gruyère Casseroles Courtesy Applesauce Inn Bed & Breakfast Bellaire Jamie Creason, innkeeper: “My passions are cooking, baking and gardening, incorporating our own fresh produce and fruits into our breakfast menus and also our evening homemade desserts and optional high teas. We also have 20-plus chickens, who provide fresh eggs for our guests every morning. I love to be creative with my dishes by pushing the flavor pairings and boundaries. I am a huge fan of French comfort food, and this dish fits that to a tee. My guests absolutely love it. I serve it with a side salad of mixed baby greens (in summer from my own garden) and seasonal fruit (apples in fall, strawberries with balsamic in summer). An added bonus: The recipe can be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd!” Learn more about the inn or book a stay at www.applesauceinn.com Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS Butter for greasing ramekins 1 teaspoon garlic powder 4-5 large russet potatoes, washed but left whole and unpeeled 6 slices bacon, chopped 1 large yellow onion, sliced salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup cream ¼ cup dry white wine 8 slices Gruyère cheese INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 4 large (1 cup capacity) ramekin dishes and dust with garlic powder. Set aside.

Boil potatoes in lightly salted water until fork tender, remove from pot, and allow to cool to room temperature. Sauté bacon pieces until crispy; remove to paper towels to drain. Leave 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in pan, add onions, and cook on low until onions are slightly brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Add bacon back into pan and cook until bacon is fragrant, a few minutes more. Remove from heat.

Sarah and Dereck Dykes, innkeepers: “When you arrive at the Grey Hare Inn you will be warmly greeted by us and our sweet Yorkie Bella. We’re always excited to meet new guests and to give you the best experience possible. You’ve probably heard from your mother that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Here at the Grey Hare Inn, we think it’s the best way to start every day of your vacation. We are passionate about serving our guests house-made pastries, along with an indulgent yet healthy breakfast. These scones are among our personal favorites, and a treat that our guests always love. We hope that you’ll give this recipe a try, and that it becomes one of your house favorites, too!” Learn more about the inn or book a stay at www.greyhareinn.com Makes 8 scones INGREDIENTS ½ cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup old fashioned oats 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes ¾ cup milk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender or fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Combine the milk, egg and vanilla in a small bowl. Add to the flour mixture and stir until combined.

Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the dough. Gently stir until the batter is just swirled with cinnamon mixture.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and use your hands to form it into a ball.

Flatten the ball into a 1-inch-thick circle, and cut the scones into 8 wedges. Place the scones on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cool on a wire rack while you make the glaze.

Thinly slice cooled potatoes and distribute half the slices among the 4 prepared ramekins. Season with salt and pepper, and using half the onion/bacon mixture, add a layer to each ramekin.

Continue with one more layer each of potatoes and onion/bacon mixture. On top of the final layer, divide the cream and wine between the four ramekins and top each with 2 slices of cheese.

Glaze INGREDIENTS ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 3 teaspoons milk, or more if needed

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, until cheese is soft and bubbling, then turn off oven and allow casseroles to rest for 10 minutes more in the oven. Serve hot and wait for the rave reviews!

Combine the confectioners’ sugar with 3 teaspoons of milk. Add more milk if needed for the right consistency. Drizzle over the warm scones.

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Belgian Waffles with Crème Anglaise and Wine/Cherry-Infused Maple Syrup Courtesy The Inn at Black Star Farms Suttons Bay Estate Chef John Wojnarski: “I really enjoy serving this this dish to our Inn guests because it not only highlights some iconic local ingredients, but also warms your soul and stomach on these cold winter mornings. The recipe has three parts – the waffles are accompanied by a delicate crème anglaise and further elevated with an irresistible topping of Michigan maple syrup infused with local dried cherries and Black Star Farms Cabernet Franc wine, one of my personal favorites.” Learn more about the inn or book a stay at www. blackstarfarms.com Belgian Waffles Makes 5 waffles INGREDIENTS 2 eggs, separated ½ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted 1¾ cups whole milk 1 tablespoon Madagascar vanilla paste (or pure vanilla extract) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt INSTRUCTIONS Set the waffle iron to preheat according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Separate the eggs, being careful not to get any yolks into the egg whites. Place the egg yolks in a large bowl and set aside.

Place the egg whites into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and beat on high until they form stiff peaks. Set aside.

In the large bowl, mix together the egg yolks, sugar, and melted butter with a whisk. Whisk until smooth. Next, add the milk and the vanilla and whisk again.

Add the flour, baking powder and salt, and stir until combined, but still lumpy. Do not overmix.

Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped egg whites into to the batter to combine. Fold until no streaks of egg whites remain, but do not overmix.

Spray the waffle iron with nonstick spray and spoon in the amount of batter recommended by the manufacturer for one waffle. Repeat with the remaining batter. Keep the finished waffles warm until serving time.

To serve, spoon about ¼ cup of crème anglaise on center of each plate, and swirl in a circular motion. Place the desired number of waffle quarters on top of the crème anglaise and ladle copious amounts of the wine/cherry-infused syrup over everything (see accompanying recipes). Garnish with your favorite nuts and fresh berries, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and enjoy!

Note: This recipe can also be prepared with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour for those with gluten allergies. For a spiced waffle, add a bit of cinnamon and/or nutmeg to the waffle batter.

Crème Anglaise Makes 1 pint + 1 cup INGREDIENTS 6 extra-large egg yolks ½ cup sugar 2 cups whole milk 1½ teaspoons Madagascar vanilla paste (or pure vanilla extract)

Gather the ingredients. Fill a large bowl with ice water and keep it nearby.

INSTRUCTIONS Beat the egg yolks with a whisk for 1-2 minutes, until they’re very smooth. Add the sugar and whisk for about 2 more minutes, or until the sugar is fully incorporated and the yolks are a pale shade of yellow.

Heat the milk in a double boiler until it is not quite simmering. Don’t let it boil. You want to heat the milk until it reaches 180 degrees as measured with an instant-read thermometer.

Very slowly, pour the hot milk into the egg and sugar mixture while whisking constantly. Don’t add the milk too fast or the eggs will cook, and you don’t want that.

Return the custard to the double boiler and gently heat, stirring continuously, until it reaches 185 degrees The crème anglaise will be thick, but still pourable.

Finally, set the top part of the double boiler into the bowl of ice water to cool the creme anglaise. Stir in the vanilla.

Wine/Cherry Maple Syrup Makes 1 Pint INGREDIENTS 1 cup Black Star Farms Cabernet Franc 1 cup Grade B Michigan maple syrup ½ cup dried Traverse City cherries INSTRUCTIONS Combine the Cabernet Franc and cherries in a 2-quart saucepan over low heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by a quarter. Add the maple syrup and simmer for 5 minutes longer. Serve warm.

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WINTER SOJOURN Low-key weekend getaways

By Lynda Wheatley The hygge part of our hearts longs to do winter hibernation-style, with seemingly endless early nights spent curled up — books, candles, couch — at home. But in a region where winter (if not thy winter body) is a wonderland, there comes a moment when even the most couch potato-ey among us feels the urge to explore, to seize the snowy day, to arrive back at the office Monday morning proclaiming proudly, Yes, there is a world beyond the couch-tocubicle commute, and I know because I went there, and I reclined in it.

Listen, winter-loathers: You need not be the bro that can pull a fakie 180 off the rail to relish this season. You can just as easily (OK, far more easily) embrace its long and frosty march toward March by setting out for a new horizon, one visible from a different but equally comfortable couch.

Here, we share four of our favorite winter getaways, all of which are worth getting to whether staying in and doing nothing, or staying close and doing a little something, is the best you can do.

Stafford’s Crooked River Lodge and Suites Alanson We love this place in summer, with its massive, cartwheel-ready back lawn, nightly campfires, and complimentary kayaks. But walk into the vaulted timber-and-stone lobby in winter, and you won’t yearn for summer’s sunshine for a second.

Upstairs, indoor explorers will find a (sorta) secret loft outfitted with a pool table, board games and card tables, cozy sofas, and shelves of books. Back downstairs, guests can dip into the heated indoor pool or hot tub, cozy up by the lobby’s massive fireplace — or scoot just outside the back door for a good old-fashioned stargazing sesh beside the bonfire.

You likely won’t want to leave this timber-frame nest a minute, but if you must, there are snowshoes aplenty (just ask at the front desk), and the lodge sits right next to a snowmobile rental shop and trails, plus is just minutes from downtown Petoskey and Harbor Springs’s boutiques, eats, and galleries galore.

Until Jan. 27, Crooked River Lodge offers a Winter Getaway Package for four, for two nights, at $229+. It includes breakfast each morning, $40 in Dining Dollars (redeemable at any Stafford’s Dining Location), and a welcome goodie bag. Sundays through Thursdays Feb. 13 through March 3, couples can enjoy a single night, breakfast, champagne and chocolate, plus $30 in Stafford’s Dining Dollars for $152+. www.crookedriverlodge.com.

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Hotel Walloon You might say the posh yet cottage-quaint Hotel Walloon serves as anchor to not only the wee Village of Walloon but also to so much of what we love about winter Up North.

Just a quick arm-in-arm stroll brings you to a smattering of village shops, an always-free ice-skating rink on the shores of Lake Walloon, and, of course, the much-loved Barrel Back Restaurant.

From here, you’re also a quick drive to Boyne Mountain, The Highlands, Nubs Nob, and the nearby towns of Boyne City, Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and Charlevoix, and their surrounding wineries. But then again, why go anywhere? Hotel Walloon boasts a huge, hot, and glass-framed (read: wind-blocking) outdoor tub and one of the most magical public living rooms in which we’ve ever spent three hours. (Lobby adjacent, with a massive fireplace, plush furniture, a well-tended bar, and a staff who fully welcomes guests who cuddle up with cocktails, post hot tub, in their complimentary robes. (Yes, tried and verified.) www.hotelwalloon.com

The Highlands Harbor Springs Consider the former Boyne Highlands — now named, simply, The Highlands — the pretty girl next door who grew up to strut high-fashion runways. This winter, the wholesome Harbor Springs resort you’ve long known as the largest ski area in The Mitten (435 skiable acres!) and the highest vertical terrain (with mile-long runs!), gave northern Michigan a sexy new reveal: 87 rooms in its iconic Main Lodge have been expanded and updated in a refined, ultra-luxe yet comfy-cozy style (think: plush bedding, wooden wardrobes, marble bathrooms, Euro-style toilets, smart refrigerators, Nespresso machines … ).

It also installed super-fast lift-ticket scanning at every single lift, five new mega snow guns, and 135 sets of new Head Bys ski and boot packages for rentals; Zipline Adventures, fat-tire snow-biking, and Sno Go Bikes are available, too.

But for folks looking for a less adrenalin-charged weekend respite, be ready to swoon: This month, the Highlands brought back its Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinners, in which you and yours take a sleigh ride up to the resort’s North Peak and enjoy a three-course family-style dinner (with live acoustic tunes and candlelight aplenty) inside an intimate cabin retreat. The $135 cost per person includes the sleigh rides up and down the mountain, three course meal, non-alcoholic beverages, taxes, and 20 percent gratuity. Only seven dates remain: Jan. 22 or 29, or Feb 5, 12, 19, 20, 26. www.highlandsharborsprings.com

Hotel Frankfort The painted lady of downtown Frankfort, the Victorian-styled 17-room Hotel Frankfort gives you all the intimate B&B-escape feels while perching proudly in the heart of one of the North’s coolest small shoreside towns.

Idle away an afternoon dreaming and scheming inside Betsie Bay Furniture’s multitude of chic styled rooms. Nosh and sip some stellar craft brews inside Stormcloud Brewing Company’s pub and taproom (or an outdoor “Thunder Dome” igloo). If it’s a Saturday this month or in February, try to nab a spot in Stormcloud’s group curling lessons. Sunday?

Drop in at noon for some ice time; it’s just $10 a person.

Hit the rest of Main Street’s shops or stroll west to watch Frankfort Beach’s famed sunset or — if the waves are right — go earlier to catch the bravest (and likely coldest) bunch of sweet-water surfers this side of the Mississippi.

At day’s end, before tucking into your uniquely decorated room (several with jacuzzi tubs), tuck into Hotel Frankfort’s outstanding in-house restaurant for delights like Drunken Mussels, Boursin Chicken Breast, Lobster Bisque, and one of our faves — Red Velvet Cheesecake. Nightly rates (for non-jacuzzi rooms) start as low as $78. Bonus for slopes folks: Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa’s ski hills and countless other winter adventures and activities are open and just 20 minutes away. www.thehotelfrankfort.com

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4TH ANNUAL FAT & FLURRIOUS FAT TIRE BIKE RACE: 10am, Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen, Boyne City. Sport Class: One lap around Avalanche. Open Class: Two laps around Avalanche. Each lap is seven miles. This is a fundraiser for Top Of Michigan Mountain Bike Association for further trail development. $50. fatandflurrious.com/race-info

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WINTER FESTIVAL: 11am-2pm, Kiwanis Park, Harbor Springs. Sledding (bring your own), fire pits, s’mores, a hot chocolate bar, crafts, games, music, food from Small Batch & more. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Manna Food Project.

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57TH ANNUAL MOOSE JAW SAFARI: 10am, Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club Groomer Barn, Harbor Springs. Ride your vintage sled on trails to Larks Lake. The ride to the Beanpot, Center Township Hall, Pellston is about 30 miles & will take about two hours. Registration is 8:30-9:30am.

Free. teamhssc.com

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ASYLUM ROADSHOW: 10am-2pm.

Friends of the Historic Commons will be at the Indoor Farmers Market at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, TC to collect stories & photograph objects related to the Traverse City State Hospital for a database they hope to publish online. Stop by their table & talk to them. Free. friendsofthehistoriccommons.org

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FREE FRESH FOOD BOXES FROM FEEDING AMERICA: In need of food? Or know someone who is? Restoration Church & Harvest Bible Chapel are teaming up to bring Feeding America to the TC area. One box per family includes fresh produce, dairy & protein (you make pickup for one additional family).

Distribution begins at 10am, drive up. Located at Harvest Bible Chapel (the old Streeters), 1669 S. Garfield Ave. restorationchurchtc.com

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GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKE: 10am, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Executive Director Angie Quinn will lead you on a tour on wooded, snowy trails to view the sculptures in the Art Park. Meet at the Art Park trailhead. If there is no snow, it will be a hike. $5/adults, children free. michlegacyartpark.org/toursworkshops/winter-art-park-tours

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HIGHLANDS ON THE ROCKS: SLOPESTYLE COMPETITION: 11am, Lower Heather Terrain Park, The Highlands at Harbor Springs. Pre-register online or before 5pm on Fri., Jan. 14. Participation fee is $20. Riders meeting at 10am at Highlands Hut. highlandsharborsprings.com/ events/slopestyle-competition

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MLK FREEDOM WALK: 11am-1pm, The Open Space, TC. Join Northern Michigan E3 for a Freedom Walk from The Open Space to Central Grade School. A short presentation on Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be given at Central Grade School. This event will happen 100% outside - please double mask or use N95 to keep the community safe.

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MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR OURSELVES & THE WORLD: 11am, Delamar Traverse City. A talk on Christian Science.

Featuring Mark McCurties, CS, member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

Livestream link at: tccschurch.org/lectureevents. 947-6293.

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SNOWSHOES, VINES & WINES: 125pm, Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. Ex-

plore easy to moderate trails, & then warm up with a beverage on the Terrace Patio.

Snowshoe rentals will be available. blackstarfarms.com/snowshoes-vines-wines

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WINTER WINE WALK: 12-3pm, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Walk from the River Cabin to the bonfire at the Beaver Dam. Along the trail, visit three wine tasting stations that are paired with light food. $38. otsegoclub.com/ event/winter-wine-walk-11

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DISNEY’S FROZEN, JR. BY THE YOUNG COMPANY: Old Town Playhouse, TC. When two princesses are faced with danger, they discover their hidden potential & the powerful bond of sisterhood. With all the songs from the film plus five more from the Broadway production. Performances are Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at both 2pm & 7pm, & Sundays at 2pm. Masks required.

Adults: $15, youth under 18: $8 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=372

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WINTER CARNIVAL: Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Family fun from 2-4pm.

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MLK DAY BOOK FUNDRAISER & ART MARKET: 4-8pm, Right Brain Brewery, TC. Presented by Northern Michigan E3, Traverse City Area Public Schools & Right Brain Brewery. Help raise money to support local libraries’ ability to purchase more inclusive books for schools... books that are representational of all people & cultures.

Also enjoy an Art Market featuring local Black makers, an open mic that will bring you the music of local performers, & food.

Donations accepted.

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See what’s trending in golf at the Traverse City Golf Show, held at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center on Sat. and Sun., Jan. 22-23. Featuring various golf courses and resorts in northern MI, plus golf accessories and apparel. Includes over 50 booths. $7 adults, $2 ages 6-16, free 5 & under. Hours are 9am-6pm on Sat. and 10am4pm on Sun. Suggested parking is the Hardy Parking Garage, located directly across the street (State St. side) from the Park Place. tcgolfshow.com

COMEDY WITH KATRINA BROWN: 7pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Named “The Weird One” by her stepfather, Katrina has spent her life living up to that nickname. As the youngest of seven children, she found that cultivating an obnoxious & loud personality was a way to not get lost in the shuffle. $20-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com/katrina-brown

HIGHLANDS ON THE ROCKS: SNOW CROSS: 11am, MacGully Fun Cross, The Highlands at Harbor Springs. This event will pit racers against one another, in a double elimination style tournament. Competitors Meeting at 10am at Highlands Hut. Register online or at Skier Services before 5pm on Sat., Jan. 15. highlandsharborsprings.com/snowcross

MOONLIGHT SKI/FAT BIKE NIGHT: 7-9pm, Big M Cross Country Ski Area, Wellston. Ski or bike in the moonlight & enjoy desserts & hot chocolate afterwards.

Bring your own gear. There is a $5 vehicle day pass fee to the U.S. Forest Service.

Free. skibigm.org/fun-events.html

SNOWSHOES, VINES & WINES: (See Sat., Jan. 15)

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DAVE BENNETT WITH MARY RADEMACHER: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Bennett is a clarinet virtuoso who also plays electric guitar, piano, drums, & vocalizes. Saluting “Swing to Rock,” he covers music from the Swing Era to early rockabilly & country, to Elvis Presley, & more.

Mary Rademacher was a headliner at Tootsie Van Kelly’s in the 5-star Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, until it closed in 1995. She sometimes performs with The Paul Keller Orchestra. She also works as a voice talent, doing voiceovers, jingles, & backup recording work. $25 all seats. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/ dave-bennett-mary-rademacher

jan 16

sunday

WAGBO STROLL & SIP: POET-TRAIL: 1pm, Wagbo Farm & Education Center, East Jordan. Enjoy the Wagbo fields & forests. Interpretive & interactive activities are installed along the trail. Your hike, ski, or snowshoe starts at the Wagbo barn. You’ll make your way around a well-marked path (approx. 1 mile) with your own group. A small warming fire invites you to stop & enjoy a treat & hot beverage.

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WORLD SNOW DAY: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Featuring a variety of activities geared to introduce “first timers” to the world of snow. 1pm: Cross Country Presentation: Meet at the Cross Country Learning Center. 2pm: Snowshoeing Presentation: Meet at Park at Water’s Edge. 3pm: Adults & Kids Ski & Snowboard Presentation: Meet at Totem Park. 12-4pm: Scavenger Hunt. Pick up clues at the Park at Water’s Edge. Free. crystalmountain.com/event/world-snow-day

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BATH SCHOOL MASSACRE OF 1927: 2pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. The history of the oldest & deadliest school bombing in the U.S. will be presented by George Robson. Robson’s parents were both in the school at the time of the bombing, which killed 38 children & 6 adults. 231-331-4318. Free.

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DISNEY’S FROZEN, JR. BY THE YOUNG COMPANY: (See Sat., Jan. 15)

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TUTORING: The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. People of all ages who wish to improve their English skills are welcome to join for lessons tailored to the skill level of each student. Lessons are free; childcare & materials are provided. Classes will be held each Sunday from 3-5pm. For more info contact Andrea Ballast, tceslandrea@gmail. com or 231-714-4678.

THE RETURN ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR: 3pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Presented by the Traverse Symphony Orchestra. A program of symphonic highlights featuring fun, familiar music from theatre, the ballroom & the concert hall. Enjoy Polovstian Dances, Lohengrin, The Blue Danube, Beethoven 5 & more. $28-$65; 50% off for students & first time attendees. traversesymphony.org/concert/orchestra-spectacular

jan 17

monday

WAGBO STROLL & SIP: POET-TRAIL: (See Sun., Jan. 16, except today’s time is 5pm.)

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MLK: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Presented by Building Bridges with Music. Featuring the Motown Legends Gospel Choir & guest saxophonist Laurie Sears performing spirituals, civil rights era songs, & some Motown hits, The Contours, and The Miracles featuring Mark Scott. Also featured are the NMC Children’s Choir Cantus & the NMC Chamber Singers. Seating is limited to 50 tickets.

Proof of vaccination & masks throughout the event will be required. Also free livestream: musichub.live/mlk2022nmc. Free, GA tickets. cityoperahouse.org/node/427

jan 18

tuesday

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Stories, songs & crafts. Free. sbbdl.org

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NEW GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 2-4pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. With Sharon Neumann, grief support

group facilitator. Held the third Tues. of each month. Free. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

DISNEY’S FROZEN, JR. BY THE YOUNG COMPANY: (See Sat., Jan. 15)

CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY, GRAND TRAVERSE AREA CHAPTER MEETING: 6-7:30pm, held on Zoom. CCL is a non-partisan, grassroots group that empowers everyday people to work together on climate policy. Email: northern.michigan@citizensclimatelobby.org for the meeting’s Zoom link. Free. citizensclimatelobby.org

NWS: AN EVENING WITH DANIEL LIEBERMAN (VIRTUAL): 7pm. Embrace a healthier lifestyle with Daniel Lieberman, author of “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding.”

Daniel will be joining NWS via Zoom. The guest host for this event will be Lisa Taylor, the executive director of the TC Track Club.

There will also be a guest moderator for the evening: Michael Tiberg, a pharmacist specializing in infectious diseases. $10.50. cityoperahouse.org/node/420

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GTHC PROGRAM: HIKING IN PATAGONIA: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Grand Traverse Hiking Club monthly meeting presents a program by Sallie Dykhuis on hiking & backpacking in Patagonia. Free. facebook.com/GTHikers

jan 19

wednesday

PETOSKEY CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey.

Explore CTAC’s galleries with two new exhibits: “This is Home” & “Open Doors.” Featuring a special Nostalgia menu, door prizes & more. Advance registration required. $10 members; $15 not-yet members. petoskeychamber.com

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GAZE INTO THE FUTURE WITH VISION BOARDS: 6:30-8pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Create your vision for 2022. Start off with a blank canvas as you delve into a new year.

Free. tadl.org/event/gaze-into-the-futurewith-vision-boards/2022-01-19

jan 20

thursday

MORNING BREW W/ TRAVERSE CONNECT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: 8-9am, Traverse Connect Blue Room, first floor conference room, 202 E. Grandview Pkwy., TC. Join for a morning of networking, program & committee updates, & presentations from local community & business leaders. Join in person or virtually via Zoom. us02web.zoom. us/j/84411869446

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MAKE IT BENZIE: CHAMBER OFF THE CLOCK NETWORKING: 5-7pm, Graceland Fruit - Parkview Business Office, Frankfort.

Join both the Benzie & Frankfort chambers to kick off their new “Better Together” Campaign. See what both chambers have planned for 2022 & learn why Chamber membership is important for your business or organization. RSVP. Tickets: $5. business.benzie.org/events/details/benzie-area-chamber-off-the-clock-event-15924

jan 21

friday

LUNCHEON LECTURE: CIRCUIT COURT: 11:30am, NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey. 57th Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Deegan will explain what circuit court does & talk about the impact the COVID 19 pandemic has had both on the way the court operates & on the cases that are coming before her. Register. $15; includes buffet lunch. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4628308

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PJ STORY TIME: 6:30pm, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. For preschool through 3rd grade. Come dressed in your jammies & bring a stuffie for bedtime stories & songs. Free. sbbdl.org

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saturday

FAT CHANCE FAT TIRE BIKE PRE-RIDE: Meet at Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville at 11am & ride to Crystal Mountain to complete a few laps on the Fat Chance race course. Afterwards ride back to Iron Fish Distillery for food & drink specials. No charge for the pre-ride unless you need to rent a Fat Tire bike. crystalmountain.com/ event/fat-chance-pre-ride

ness & accessibility. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/open-doors-juried-exhibition - THIS IS HOME: A JURIED EXHIBITION: Jan. 15 - March 5 in Bonfield Gallery.

This juried exhibition invites artists working throughout the Great Lakes region to consider themes related to the concept of home. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/home-juried-exhibition

DISNEY’S FROZEN, JR. BY THE YOUNG COMPANY: (See Sat., Jan. 15)

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - 2022 GUILD MEMBER SALON SHOW: Jan. 18 - Feb. 26, held in Gallery. A diverse assortment of work in a variety of media will be on display. Opening reception on Sat., Jan. 22 from 2-4pm. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/2022-guild-member-salon-show - TRAVERSE AREA CAMERA CLUB COMPETITION SHOW: Runs through Feb. 26 in Carnegie Rotunda. This recurring exhibition highlights award-winning photographs produced by members of the Traverse Area Camera Club (TACC). Opening reception on Sat., Jan. 22 from 2-4pm. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/traverse-areacamera-club-competition-show

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JAZZ (LATE) BRUNCH: 3pm, GT Circuit, TC. Featuring Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears with special guest Anthony Stanco.

Also featuring Chateau Chantal wine & food from the Good Bowl. Proof of vaccination & masks required. $20 donation.

2022 MICHIGAN SNOW RUN: 9am-9pm, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Gaylord. A scavenger hunt that can be done by snowmobile, car, or anything you can drive on the trails or roads.

There is a grand prize of $250. pinkribbonriders. com/michigan-snow-run/?v=93b46a3fc67d

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5 MILE FROZEN FOOT RACE: 9am, Huron Hills Neighborhood, TC. Presented by TC Track Club. Featuring a Five Mile Run/Walk & Kids 1 Mile Fun Run through paved neighborhoods at the base of the Old Mission Peninsula. “Rolling start” - any time between 9-11am. 5 Mile Run: $30. tctrackclub.com/frozen-foot-race

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET: 9am-1pm, Downtown Bellaire. Held every Fri. at two locations: Bee Well & Terrain.

Produce, eggs, meats, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, local artists, crafts, & more.

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TRAVERSE CITY GOLF SHOW: 9am-6pm, Park Place Hotel & Conference Center, TC. Featuring various golf courses & resorts in northern MI, plus golf accessories & apparel. Includes over 50 booths. $7 adults, $2 ages 6-16, free 5 & under. tcgolfshow.com

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OTSEGO RESORT’S CRAFT BEER TRAIL: 12-3pm, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Enjoy a scenic winter walk from The Historic River Cabin to Beaver Dam where a bonfire will be waiting for you. Featuring four tasting stations each paired with light apps. Take shuttle from main parking lot. $38. otsegoclub.com/event/ otsego-resorts-craft-beer-trail

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SNOW JAM & CHILI CHALLENGE: 1pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC. Enjoy an afternoon of local music & chili. Ten northern Michigan businesses will prepare their best chili for a chance at Best Overall Chili & People’s Choice. Featuring Jabo Bihlman & his band, along with Seconds to Midnight & more. Tickets: $25 (adult ticket, 21 & over); $15 (child ticket, age 12-20); & $5 (child ticket, age 11 & under). Ticket includes: 10 chili tastes & voting ticket, one adult drink ticket, Mini Tunnel Walk at the Village Bonfires, Frozen yard games & much more. Outdoor event. facebook.com/thevillagetc

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DISNEY’S FROZEN, JR. BY THE YOUNG COMPANY: (See Sat., Jan. 15)

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SNO-GO HOT COCOA HUSTLE RELAY RACE: 2:30pm, The Highlands at Harbor Springs. Different legs of the race include carrying a tray of mock hot chocolate, riding an all new Sno-Go bike down the hill & more. Your team will compete for great prizes. Sign up your team. $48 per team of four. highlandsharborsprings.com/hotcocoahustle

jan 23

sunday

TRAVERSE CITY GOLF SHOW: (See Sat., Jan. 22, except today’s times are 10am-4pm.)

GAZE INTO THE FUTURE WITH VISION BOARDS: (See Weds., Jan. 19)

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INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato corridor in Building 50, TC. thevillagetc.com

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- NATHALIE MIEBACH EXHIBITION: Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Miebach’s exhibition, “Stay Healthy and Strong,” features new installations & sculptures that she completed during a 2021 residency at the Ucross Foundation in Sheridan, Wyoming.

It explores climate data & Covid trends through art. Runs Jan. 23 - May 29. Open Tues. through Sun. from 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/?utm_source=cision&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=DMC-Nathalie-Miebach

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GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: - “PAPERWORK”: Jan. 14 - March 24. This exhibition focuses on works on paper, & works made of paper. It features the work of 21 artists from throughout Michigan, Massachusetts, Missouri, & the nation of Chile.

Check web site for hours. glenarborart.org/ events/paperwork-exhibition - “WOODLAND STUDIES”: A small exhibition of black & white photographs by Grand Rapids photographer Rodney Martin. It runs Jan. 7 – April 13 in the Lobby Gallery. Martin focuses his lens on the landscape. For the images in “Woodland Studies,” he zeros in on rivers, woods & orchards in Benzie, Grand Traverse & Leelanau counties. See web site for hours. glenarborart.org/events/ exhibit-woodland-studies

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THE FINER TOUCH OF COLORING - AN INTERACTIVE ART SHOW: Old Art Building, Leland. Runs Jan. 14-27. Artist Richard Stocker invites spectators to explore the possibilities of making their own art using his fine art designs. Stocker’s artistic expression of the coloring process will be on display, & viewers can observe the transition from the black & white design into the colored-in design. Stocker will be onsite most days, coloring. Open 11am-3pm daily. oldartbuilding.com

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WOOD CARVINGS BY BOB AYALA: Alden District Library. Runs Jan. 3-29. Closed on Sundays. 231-331-4318. aldenlib.info

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - PUNK DREAMSCAPE: GARCIA + MARTIN + NEMEC: Jan. 15 - Feb. 19 in Atrium Gallery. Through a combination of symbolic, illustrative & figurative imagery, midwest artists Esteban Garcia, Nick Martin & Aaron Nemec create abstract narratives that verge on the surreal. Mixed media paintings, drawings & sculptures will be on display. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ punk-dreamscape-garcia-martin-nemec - OPEN DOORS: A JURIED EXHIBITION: Jan. 15 - March 5 in Gilbert Gallery. This juried exhibition invites artists across the nation to consider themes related to open-

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Going into director Joe Wright’s (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice) new adaptation of the classic story of Cyrano de Bergerac, I was expecting all the magnificent period beauty and sophisticated swooning romance that followed. What I wasn’t expecting was that it would be a musical — or a musical penned by indie-cool rock band The National at that.

It’s an odd and unexpected combination yet just beguiling enough to work, and the result is a fresh and gorgeous interpretation of a classic story that’s poetry for the senses.

The film’s biggest departure — other than that whole musical thing, of course — is that instead of an oversized schnoz being the thing that sets Cyrano apart, the film is retooled so that his physical difference is his height. Here, 4-foot, 5-inch actor Peter Dinklage plays Cyrano, a gallant but vertically challenged military man that can disarm with his sword as easily as with his words.

For many years he’s pined for his dear old friend Roxanne (Haley Bennett) yet believes he is unworthy of her love and that despite their closeness, she could never possibly love him. Meanwhile, Roxanne is being pressured into marriage to a cruel, creepy, and controlling duke (Ben Mendelsohn) while falling for Cyrano’s penniless new recruit, Christian (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), immediately after first laying eyes on him.

And so Cyrano finds himself in an impossible situation. In a desperate bid to remain close to Roxanne, he offers to help Christian, who is not exactly a wordsmith, to woo Roxanne through correspondence.

As far as the plot goes, Cyrano sticks fairly close to the story you know, but as is so often the case with tales that have long endured, it is also ripe for interpretation and provides a familiar canvas upon which Wright can unleash his creativity.

Following his disastrous foray into contemporary thriller literature adaptations (i.e., The Woman in the Window), Wright

now is back where he is meant to be: crafting lush and transporting works of art (see also his adaptation of Anna Karenina) that embrace timeless works while also imbuing them with something bracingly new.

Shot during the pandemic, with the island of Sicily standing in for 17th Century France, Cyrano, as guided by Wright, creates an aesthetic that is unapologetically dreamy.

Even the battle scenes, set against the backdrop of the active volcano Mount Etna, are some of the most sumptuous to grace the silver screen.

The film inhabits a space that is deeply indebted to a grand, old-fashioned musical spectacle but employs a slightly unconventional score of hip, low-key, and lovely ballads that amiably float in and out of the proceedings, delicately heightening emotion. And while the songs don’t dazzle nearly as much as everything else — the costumes, the performances, the production design, the cinematography are simply unmatched — they do lend themselves well to interpretation by not-so-spectacular voices like Dinklage’s.

But just like Cyrano, Dinklage remains perfect in all respects of the role that truly matter, delivering some of his most tender and aching work in a career of brilliant performances.

Poignant and poetic, there’s a palpable sense of enchantment here. That might be because romance is in the film’s DNA. Originally appearing as an off-Broadway play a few years ago, the screenplay (as well as the original live production) was written by Erica Schmidt, who found inspiration for her adaptation from none other than her husband … Peter Dinklage.

Meanwhile, director Joe Wright applies a loving gaze to the film’s leading lady, who is also his wife … Haley Bennett.

Together, they serve to give the film a loving intimacy that balances its oftenastonishing cinematic scope.

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: My apartment building has paper-thin walls, and I overhear a lot of what goes on between the couple next door. The man makes constant belittling remarks -- calling his wife “ugly” and “stupid” and saying she’d cheat on him but no other man would want her.

What leads a man to talk to his wife like this?

— Horrified

A

: Among the tips strangely absent on those “Ways to Keep Your Marriage Alive” lists is “If you can’t say something nice, scream it at your wife.”

However, evolutionary psychologist Todd Shackelford finds that cruel putdowns are actually a “mate retention” tactic — of certain men: seriously low scorers in the What Women Want department. Women prize men who are kind, intelligent, emotionally intelligent, generous, and hardworking “providers” (“high mate value” men). These men have the emotional and financial chops to take the mate-retention high road: showing the wife she’s loved, romancing her with trips and gifts, listening to her, making her laugh, and always having her back.

In contrast, a typical lumpen loser “low mate value” man is lazy, selfish, dull, and unattractive, and has a low-paying, dead-end job. He lacks the psychology and resources to “provide benefits” (make his wife feel too happy and loved to ditch him). So, he’s prone to resort to “cost-inflicting mate-retention behaviors” — verbal abuse or violence or both — with the subconscious goal of making her too emotionally broken to leave.

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When the abuse is verbal, evolutionary psychologist Aaron Goetz finds it plays out in four ways: cutting remarks about a woman’s looks, her intelligence, and her value as a partner and a person, and (often baseless) accusations that she’s cheating. The message — because men evolved to prize beauty, intelligence, kindness, and fidelity in their mates: “No other man would want you.”

There is a pinprick of light in the gloom.

Relationships researcher Jason Whiting reports that most women in abusive partnerships eventually leave — often because they reach “a breaking point when the fear and pain” become “overwhelming.”

Ideally, she’ll join that sisterhood — sooner rather than later. Sadly, right now, probably all you can do — without possibly endangering yourself or her — is hope for a brighter future for her: “Hold fast to your dreams, honey! -unlikely as it is that a random hit man will kidnap your husband and dissolve him in lye in a motel bathtub.”

BY Amy Alkon

The Flirt Locker

Q

: I’m a woman in my 20s. I’m sick of guys who try to take my being nice as something more, turning that into an opening to press their own agenda. I’m angry at having to act cold and guarded to keep men from hitting on me (so I don’t have to lash out and tell them how rude they are). Being clear about my boundaries gets me called the “B word,” but it stops them from coming at me till I have to put my foot down.

— Disgusted

A

: “I feel ya,” said the gazelle. In a perfect world, lions would carefully inquire about a gazelle’s boundaries and politely skirt them rather than rudely “pressing their own agenda”: chasing her down and turning her into the brunch special.

Here in the less-than-perfect world, people, like lions, “press their own agenda,” which is why medieval castles were surrounded by moats instead of welcome mats. Annoying as it must be to kindly but firmly inform a man his interest is unwanted, men don’t — as you put it — “try to” interpret a woman “being nice as something more”; they’re psychologically prone to do it.

Research by evolutionary psychologist Martie Haselton suggests we evolved to make protective errors in judgment -- either underperceiving or overperceiving threats or opportunities, depending on which error would be the “least costly” to our mating and survival interests. For Joe Loincloth, the possible downside from overperceiving interest — a woman jeering at him in front of his cave bros — would’ve been way less costly than missing an opportunity to go behind a bush with her and maybe pass his genes on to future generations.

Since anger changes nothing but your blood pressure, you might consider a rethink. If a guy isn’t doing anything rude or criminal (grabbing your boob or saying he’s gonna do you in the elevator), why not respond as you would to anything else you don’t want: with some version of “No, thank you”?

Treating a guy with kindness and dignity —being politely firm — costs you nothing and gains you a good deal: keeping the interaction from going ugly. You might also take a historical view: Consider how possibly unwanted remarks — “You’re really pretty. Wanna have coffee?” — have shaped your entire existence. “I think, therefore I am,” is a lovely sentiment, but the reality is more like “My dad had enough game to get my mom into bed.”

lOGY

JAN 17 - JAN 23

BY ROB BREZSNY

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “New truths

become evident when new tools become available,” declared Nobel Prize-winning medical physicist Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (1921–2011). She was referring to developments in science and technology, but I think her idea applies to our personal lives, too. And it so happens, in my astrological opinion, that the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to acquire new tools that will ultimately lead you to discover new truths.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Author Marguerite Yourcenar wrote, “All happiness is a work of art: The smallest error falsifies it, the slightest hesitation alters it, the least heaviness spoils it, the slightest stupidity brutalizes it.” If what she says is true, it’s bad news, isn’t it? She makes it seem like cultivating joy and well-being is a superhuman skill that few of us can hope to master. Personally, I am not as stringent as Yourcenar in my ideas about what’s required to generate happiness. But like her, I believe you have to work at it. It doesn’t necessarily come easily and naturally. Most of us have never been taught how to cultivate happiness, so we must train ourselves to do it and practice diligently. The good news, Libra, is that the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to upgrade your happiness skills.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 1891, a cultural organization commissioned Scorpio sculptor Auguste Rodin to create a statue of beloved French author Honoré de Balzac. The piece was supposed to be done in 18 months, but it wasn’t. For seven years, Rodin toiled, producing over 50 studies before finally finishing the piece. We shouldn’t be surprised, then, that one of his mottoes was “Patience is also a form of action.” I’m recommending Rodin-like patience to you in the coming weeks, Scorpio. Yours will be rewarded long before seven years go by.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I am

ashamed of confessing that I have nothing to confess,” wrote author Fanny Burney. Actor Jennifer Lawrence said, “I started to write an apology, but I don’t have anything to say I’m sorry for.”

I nominate these two souls to be your role models for the coming weeks. In my astrological opinion, you are currently as immune to karmic boomerangs as it’s possible to be. Your guilt levels are abnormally low. As far as I can determine, you are relatively free from having to answer to the past or defend your actions. How do you plan to make maximum use of this grace period?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Self-help

teachers and New Age gurus are fond of using metaphors about opening doors. They provide a lot of advice that encourages us to knock on doors, scout around for doors that are open just a crack, find keys to unlock doors, and even kick down doors. I will not be following their lead in this horoscope. In my opinion, the coming days are an excellent time for you to heed the contrary counsel of author Paulo Coelho: “Close some doors today. Not because of pride, incapacity, or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere.” Once you carry out this assignment, Aquarius, I believe you’ll start finding interesting new doors to open.

PISCES

(Feb 19-March 20): In 2017, Piscean film director Jordan Peele released his debut film, Get Out. It was a success with both critics and audiences. A year later, Peele became the first Black screenwriter to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. As he accepted the Oscar, he said, “I stopped writing this movie about 20 times because I thought it was impossible.” Personally, I’m glad Peele didn’t give up his dream. Here’s one reason why: He will serve as an excellent role model for you throughout 2022.

As you reinvent yourself, Pisces, don’t give up pushing ahead with persistence, courage, and a quest for what’s most fun.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In October 2021,

the Vancouver Canucks hockey team played the Seattle Kraken team in a Seattle arena. A fan named Nadia Popovici noticed that the Canucks’ equipment manager Brian Hamilton had an irregular mole on the back of his neck—possibly cancerous. She found a way to communicate her observation to him, urging him to see a doctor. In the ensuing days, Hamilton

sought medical care and discovered that the mole was indeed in an early stage of melanoma. He had it removed. In the spirit of this inspiring story, Aries, I invite you to tell the people in your life things they should know but don’t know yet—not just what might be challenging, but also what’s energizing and interesting. Be their compassionate advisor, their agent for divine intervention.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Canadian-

Jamaican songwriter and recording artist Kreesha Turner isn’t a mega-star like Beyoncé or Rihanna, but she has had a successful music career.

What’s the secret to her constant creative output?

Here’s what she has said: “I love to surround myself with people who are the best at what they do. My idea is I want to be a sponge and absorb everything they teach, experience their energy, view them in their element, and have the opportunity to ask them questions.” The coming year will be one of the best times ever for you to emulate her strategy, Taurus. And now is a perfect moment for formulating plans to make it happen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini author

Lisa Cron says that when we’re telling a story, we should give each successive scene “new information, rather than rehashing things we already know. Never tell us the same fact twice.

Because it’s boring and stops the flow of the story. Never tell us the same fact twice. Because it’s boring and stops the flow of the story.” In accordance with astrological omens, Gemini, I suggest you apply this counsel to everything you say and do in the next three weeks. Don’t repeat yourself. Keep moving right along. Invite novelty. Cultivate surprises and unpredictability.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Years ago, I reluctantly gave up my music career. To do so was sad and hard. But it enabled me to devote far more time and energy to improving my writing skills. I published books and developed a big audience. I’m glad I did it. Here’s another redemptive sacrifice I made earlier in my life: I renounced the chaotic pleasure of seeking endless new romantic adventures so I could commit myself to a relationship with one particular woman. In so doing, I learned a lot more about how to be a soulful human. I’m glad I did it. Is there potentially a comparable pivot in your life, my fellow Cancerian? If so, the coming weeks and months will be a favorable time to make a move.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Leo actor Claudia Christian has appeared in over 50 films, including many in the science fiction genre. She has played a variety of roles in movies with more conventional themes. But as for the sci-fi stuff?

She says, “Apparently, I’ve been typecast: I’m a Russian bisexual telepathic Jew.” If Christian came to me for astrological advice right now, I would suggest that the coming months will be an excellent time for her and all of you Leos to slip free of any pigeonholes you’ve been stuck in. Escape the mold! Create niches for yourself that enable you to express your full repertoire.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming

weeks will be a favorable time to meditate on your job and your calling—as well as the differences there may be between your job and your calling. In fact, I regard this as a phase when you can summon transformative epiphanies about the way you earn a living and the useful services you provide to your fellow humans. For inspiration, read this quote from photographer Margaret Bourke-White: “Even while you’re in dead earnest about your work, you must approach it with a feeling of freedom and joy; you must be loose-jointed, like a relaxed athlete.”

“Jonesin” Crosswords "The Best of 2021"--keeping things positive. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 Kerosene lantern material 6 Invitation’s request 10 Current measures?

14 Displeased with 15 “A Change is Gonna Come” singer Redding 16 Cafe supplement 17 Basketball venue 18 Gymnastics gold medalist who made news in 2021 as the first Hmong-American Olympian 20 Horror movie revived in 2021 (with a script cowritten by Jordan Peele) 22 “The ___ Ballerina” (Degas work) 23 Luggage checkers, for short 24 Crash maker 25 Low poker hand 28 Swampy land 32 Young ___ (small children) 33 British tennis star who won the 2021 U.S. Open, only the second Grand Slam tournament she had entered 37 Full of energy 38 Judges’ gp.

39 Rampageous revelry 43 2021 documentary directed by Questlove about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival 46 Dad joke, generally 49 Ed of “Up,” “Elf,” and “JFK” 50 Sanitizer’s target 51 Battery poles 54 Occupational suffix 56 Prepared potatoes, as for hash browns 57 2021 Adele chart-topper that broke records on streaming services 62 2021 Netflix series that made Lee Jung-jae a star outside South Korea 65 Scheduled to arrive 66 Baseball scoreboard data 67 Make Kool-Aid 68 First class, briefly 69 Squirrel’s home 70 Where a Yankee follows November?

71 Ford’s failure

DOWN 1 Auto financing co., formerly 2 “Tomb Raider” protagonist Croft 3 Yemeni port on the Red Sea 4 Course hazards 5 Sticks around 6 “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” detective Diaz 7 Shock and amaze 8 Diesel in an automotive vehicle?

9 Pressure unit, briefly 10 Warning signal 11 California surfers’ mecca 12 Nursery rhyme merchant 13 Swipes 19 Person with intelligence?

21 One of the Berenstain Bears 24 Dance step syllable 25 Treat in collectible dispensers 26 “___ seeing things?”

27 Rapscallion 29 Surname shared by two presidents 30 “American Idol” winner Studdard 31 Sudden fright 34 Protagonist of the “Street Fighter” series 35 Bounced-check abbr.

36 Shipping option that skips air travel 40 Eggs in the water 41 Moldova’s cont.

42 Shady tree 44 Postgrad degrees 45 Metal minerals 46 “Winter Wonderland” clergyman 47 Matchless 48 “Wait your turn!”

52 Jefferson, by belief 53 “Ed, ___ n Eddy” (Cartoon Network series) 55 “Blame It on the Bossa Nova” singer Gorme 57 Cast forth 58 Dynamic prefix 59 Court dividers 60 Swampland 61 Organic compound 63 Channel that aired “Lingo” (which is pretty much what all your Wordle results posts are) 64 ___ high level

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