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Taught in Schools In the May 9 issue of Northern Express, I read a letter from Betty Smith who stated that schools are teaching “systemic racism, white privilege, white fragility, predatory white imagination” (whatever that means) and that schools are implying all white people are oppressors.

While this may be happening in conservative-leaning private schools, it most absolutely is not occurring in public schools. I can state this definitively as a retired teacher with several friends and family members still teaching. I don’t know if Ms. Smith’s statements are an accurate reflection of Judicial Watch, as she cited, or a complete misinterpretation. Either way, it is an example of the biggest problem with the world today: the fact that many people believe things that are not true.

Bill Ward | Honor The GoRec Project I live on Rennie Lake. Perhaps you are aware of the current PUD request that the Rotary has submitted to East Bay Township that will allow the former Camp Greilick (currently GoRec) to become an event center. The residents of Forest Lakes are extremely opposed to this for the obvious reasons: noise, traffic on Hobbs Highway, the destruction of the rural atmosphere, etc. This is currently being decided by the Township Board of Trustees. A lawsuit has been filed to compel the Rotary to comply with the existing conservation easement.

It’s puzzling that the Rotary’s reason for seeking a PUD is to make GoRec financially viable. They are the wealthiest rotary in the country. I fear that there is a hidden agenda. Why seek a PUD that violates East Bay Township’s existing charter? Why risk the Rotary’s reputation?

The Rotary attempted to keep this under the radar; perhaps they did not consider how aware and involved the residents of Forest Lakes are. I know the Rotary is very powerful and ingrained but that seems the very raison d’être to take on Goliath.

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top ten Gear Up for Running Season in Gaylord

Coming soon, Northern Express will be sharing the 2022 race calendar full of running, biking, and paddling races across northern Michigan. (Reminder: If you’re a race organizer, be sure to drop us a line about your race at events@traverseticker. com.) If you’re prepping for the summer running season, stretch your legs in Gaylord’s 4.5 on the 45th race on Saturday, May 21. The 4.5-mile run ($25 registration; $30 after May 19) is a perfect warm-up. The course starts in downtown Gaylord, heads north on the Iron Belle trail, then returns to town where local businesses like Snowbelt Brewery will help you celebrate the finish. There’s also a 2-mile run for those who want a shorter distance ($20 registration; $25 after May 19). The races start at 9am and 9:10am respectively, so you can get your workout in early and then enjoy the day in Gaylord.

Get all the details and register at runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/45onthe45th.

Get Your Tires Dirty Get outside for the Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association Trail Day on Saturday, May 21, from 10am-2pm at the Vasa Singletrack Supply Road Trailhead. Learn about land management, trail access and permission, erosion prevention and repair, and more. Bring your little ones to the same location at 9:30am for a kid-friendly trail building lesson—Junior Trail Gnome Day with Norte—but only if they love dirt! nmmba.net/nmmba-trail-day

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Hey, Read It! Everything Is Illuminated

It’s an oldie but a goodie, folks. Welcome to the year 1997, wherein a tourist named Jonathan Safran Foer (yes, the same name as the author himself) is searching for the woman who saved his grandfather from Nazi forces. With only the woman’s photo in hand and towing a rag-tag team of misfits—the unforgetable, though fumbling, Ukrainian translator Alex; Alex’s curmudgeon of a grandfather; and one very smelly dog—Foer sets out across the former Soviet Bloc to locate the woman, Augustine, and unearth his family’s Holocaust history.

Told in alternating stages of whimsy and wit, Jonathan Safran Foer’s (that’s the author, this time) Everything Is Illuminated binds a breath of fresh air in its pages. As for that promised moment of illumination? You’ll just have to decide for yourself.

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Opened in 1958, Don’s Drive-In is a Traverse City staple. Specializing in hand-dipped shakes and hearty sandwiches, Don’s menu is old-school carhop fare served with a heaping side of nostalgia. It doesn’t get much more Americana than Don’s classic Big D Burger.

Served on a warmed white-bread bun (they’ll toast it for you if you ask), this half-pound behemoth begins with two locally sourced ground-beef patties, perfectly seasoned and prepared to temperature. From there, the add-on options are endless ($9.99+ with extra toppings). Guests can build their burger with the standards for free—this includes lettuce and tomato as well as spreads, onions, and pickles—or choose from cheeses and other extras for an upcharge. Sate your burger craving on Friday, May 20 for Don’s “Fight the Fight Within” fundraiser. Hosted in conjunction with 22 2 NONE and HOPE Lives in Northern Michigan, the event will put 10 percent of all Don’s Drive-in sales toward preventing veteran suicide. 2030 US-31 N, Traverse City, (231) 938-1860, donsdriveinmi.com

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Ride in Silence

At 7pm Wednesday, May 18, groups of bicyclists in hundreds of locations around the world will go for a slow-paced ride together—without uttering a single word. A way to commemorate cyclists killed and support those who were injured while riding on public roads, the international Ride of Silence traces its roots to May 2003, after more than 1,000 cyclists gathered for a silent ride following the death of a Dallas, Texas, cyclist named Larry Schwartz who had been hit by the mirror of a passing school bus while out riding. Up North, you can join an organized Ride of Silence by arriving by 6:45pm with your bike (and required helmet) at one of three locations: in Cadillac, at the Cadillac Memorial Fountain; in Harbor Springs, at the city parking lot at 250 E. Bay St.; or in Traverse City, at The Filling Station Microbrewery, 642 Railroad Pl. Each ride will be a loop of 7 to 9 miles. Learn more at rideofsilence.org.

Could Camp Grayling Grow?

The Michigan National Guard military training complex at Camp Grayling could be getting bigger. Twice as big, in fact.

The 148,000-acre camp is looking to make the move to 320,000 acres by requesting access to land managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Camp Grayling is already the largest national guard training facility in the country, so why the bigger footprint? A top reason is that training for 21st century problems— think electronic crimes and wars in space— requires more breathing room so nearby radio and cyber signals aren’t jammed.

Proponents see opportunity for job creation and positive economic impacts from trainees who stay and dine in the area. But concerns have also arisen around the proposal, namely as it relates to the environmental impact on key waterways like the AuSable and Manistee rivers, especially as Camp Grayling already has had issues with a toxic chemical plume stemming from their airfield. A 2014 expansion of the camp was scuttled, so will the second time be the charm? We’ll have to wait and see.

Stuff We Love: fishtown preservation Among the seven recipients of the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation in 2022 is one big fish—or, more accurately, one mighty Fishtown Preservation Society. With three winters of hard work and help from Biggs Construction, Kasson Contracting, Hopkins Burns Design Studio, Laurie Sommers, and Team Elmer’s, the Fishtown Preservation Society has so far saved three shanties and all of the aging docks from the threat of the Leland River’s rising waters. The award recognizes the group’s efforts to save the historic commercial fishing district as a “standout historic preservation achievement.” But more work is ahead. Yet to come are repairs to the Ice House, FPS’s Welcome Center, the West River Street drainage system and retaining wall, and landscaping. Award or not, “We’re still in the midst of the work of saving Fishtown,” says Amanda Holmes, executive Director of Fishtown Preservation. Of the projected $5.29 million comprehensive campaign, only $241,000—and a lot more hardy volunteers—are still needed. To see how you can help, call (231) 256-8878 or visit fishtownmi.org.

8 bottoms up Streetside Grille’s The Streetside Doesn’t matter if Streetside Grille’s glass garage doors are rolled up or down: Sipping the Suttons Bay bar and eatery’s signature cocktail makes you feel like you’re on a spring picnic. Bubbly club soda and sweet Chambord mingle with a generous shot of our favorite botanically bodacious gin, Hendrick’s, in the Streetside ($10). Hendrick's floral, juniper, and citrus notes always strike right on the tongue but seem to come to the forefront here when sitting pretty with Chambord’s sweet and a squeeze of tart lemon. We paired ours with the day’s special, a triple-play plate of very generously filled and flavorful fish tacos. If you’re not lucky enough to show up on a day they do, go for the also-picnic-perfect BLT, which holds a heap of bacon stacked so high that not one in our group managed more than half in one sitting. Find Streetside Grille at 111 N. St. Joseph St. in Suttons Bay. (231) 866-4199, streetsidegrillesb.com

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Pro-choice advocates should have seen it coming; Roe v. Wade has been a goner since Donald Trump nominated three Supreme Court justices.

Roe v. Wade, decided in 1973, was predicated on the notion that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution offers a right to privacy. The dots have never been that easy to connect, but a majority of the court decided the amendment’s section that specifies there can be no loss of liberty without due process equals the right to privacy. It’s a stretch, but a precedent that was reaffirmed in Casey v.

Planned Parenthood in 1992, though with several permitted restrictions.

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Justice Samuel Alito and four other justices were having none of it, and the draft opinion that was leaked overturns both Roe and Casey in their entirety and throws the issue back to Congress or state legislatures. Alito, who has been the very embodiment of the Angry White Male during his tenure on the court, authored the reversals in language that were absolutely dripping with contempt for both the decisions he found unconstitutional and the justices who supported them.

For example, he referred to the Roe decision as “egregiously wrong” and, in case you were wondering, egregiously means in a shockingly or outstandingly bad way. The language in his 95-page decision replaced judicious legalese with something bordering on open hostility.

Actually, neither Alito nor anyone could find much in the Constitution that gives women any rights at all. Our Constitution was written by white male property owners for white male property owners. Women were not part of the equation at all; they weren’t even given the right to vote in federal elections until 1920, so neither Alito nor any other justice is likely to find anything in the original document giving rights to women.

To be fair, none of the Trump appointees or Alito or Justice Clarence Thomas ever

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The Associated Press has been kind enough to catalog their testimony on this specific question.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett was asked

by Senator Diane Feinstein if she would “support a law that has substantial precedent.” She answered that she would “...obey all the rules of stare decisis…” but that she did not believe Roe rose to the

Absent specific text, Alito said he sees “...only rights deeply rooted in the nation’s history and tradition…”

Yikes. That would seem to exclude a host of other rights granted in the 20th century.

Alito could find no right to privacy in the Constitution, much less a right to abortions.

The majority apparently agrees with him, which would seem to put court decisions on gay marriage, contraception, and sodomy at risk since they were, in part, based on the right to privacy outlined in Roe. (SCOTUS might want to take a look at the Fourth Amendment’s language, which certainly seems to at least grant us some privacy from an intrusive government: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated…”)

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said they would support Roe during their confirmation hearings. All did clever little verbal and semantic dances around the question of their support for stare decisis, the legal doctrine that says litigation can be determined by previous rulings or precedent.

level of a “super precedent” that could not be overturned.

Justice Brett Kavanagh, asked by Feinstein for his opinion on a woman’s right to choose, did a remarkable linguistic two-step about the importance of precedent and that Roe had been reaffirmed in Casey so it was precedent upon precedent. But he did not say he would support Roe. Republican Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley asked Justice Neil Gorsuch if he thought Roe was correctly decided. His non-answer informed us that Roe was a precedent of the court and it had been affirmed and a good judge would take that into account. He did not, however, share his own opinion.

Chief Justice John Roberts was the most clearly supportive of the idea of honoring precedent, and although he has been on the side willing to modify Roe, he has not supported undoing it completely, a position that apparently holds true now.

Justice Alito has never made much of a secret about his position on the abortion issue, publicly stating as far back as 1985 that he did not believe the Constitution included language supporting the idea of a woman’s right to choose. In fact, Alito seems to believe the Constitution is a static document and the words still mean exactly what they meant when they were first written. Absent specific text, Alito said he sees “...only rights deeply rooted in the nation’s history and tradition…”

Yikes. That would seem to exclude a host of other rights granted in the 20th century.

Roe v. Wade is likely gone. The battle will move to Congress and state legislatures where half the states already have legislation waiting to ban abortions altogether. Pro-choice advocates watched while the anti-abortion legislative tide rose. They should have been preparing for Roe’s inevitable death.

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GROWING CANNABIS CAREERS The annual Leafly Jobs Report, produced in partnership with Whitney Economics, is the nation’s most comprehensive cannabis job market study.

(Fun fact: Federal prohibition prevents the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics from counting state-legal cannabis jobs.) Since 2017, Leafly’s news and data teams have filled that gap with a yearly analysis of employment in the legal cannabis sector.

Last year, there were 31,152 full-time cannabis jobs reported in Michigan, up more than 72 percent from the previous year. That means there are more people working in the cannabis industry now than there are firefighters in our state! Across the country, the number of cannabis jobs has boomed, now approaching half a million. According to Leafly, the industry is creating 280 new jobs in the U.S. per day.

Many Americans reassessed their jobs and career prospects as the pandemic reshaped their social and working lives. Retail workers in particular are quitting at record rates in search of consistent hours, better benefits, and more opportunities to advance—which many say they’re finding in the legal cannabis industry. Average hourly pay at dispensaries runs from $12 to $15, in line with most retail and warehouse jobs.

The surge in cannabis hiring has also put pressure on traditional employers to ease drug testing requirements. A number of industries—including retailers, restaurants, and city governments—have dropped such requirements in an effort to attract workers in a labor market where job openings outpace the number of unemployed.

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is making great progress in moving the state’s cannabis demand into the licensed and regulated market. In doing so, Michigan has become the third largest cannabis employer in the country behind Colorado and California.

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ARTS FESTIVAL SUMMER 2022 Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers | June 20, 2022

Buddy Guy and John Hiatt & The Goners | July 20, 2022 Detroit Symphony Orchestra July 22, 2022 Bonnie Raitt | July 23, 2022 (SOLD OUT) Brothers Osborne | July 27, 2022

Trey Anastasio | June 21, 2022 Darius Rucker | June 25, 2022 Jeremy Camp | July 2, 2022

Treasure Island High School Repertory Theatre July 29-31, Aug. 2 & 3, 2022 Anything Goes High School Musical Production Aug. 4-7, 2022

World Youth Symphony Orchestra July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & Aug. 7, 2022

Fitz and the Tantrums with Andy Grammer | Aug. 11, 2022 The King’s Singers | July 6, 2022

Ziggy Marley | Aug. 12, 2022

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They're Lovin' It Rob and Grace Jones wanted to replace a built-in toilet paper holder in their home in Crystal Lake, Illinois, on April 16, which required them to cut into the wall of their bathroom, NBC New York reported. That's when they came across a most unusual find: a towel containing two McDonald's hamburger wrappers and a full order of french fries inside. Vintage 1959. "We were expecting the worst," Grace said. "I was shielding my kids in case there was any dried blood." More like dried ketchup. "Not a cold case, just some cold fries," she said.

"They were very well preserved." Must not be many mice in Crystal Lake.

Questionable Judgment An American family returning to the United States from a trip to Israel on April 28 set off a chaotic bomb scare at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv when they tried to take an unexploded artillery shell through a security check, the BBC reported.

They had found the shell in the Golan Heights and picked it up as a souvenir; at the airport, a family member pulled it from a backpack and asked if it could be put in a suitcase. The security official called for her immediate area to be cleared, but someone misheard her, and panic ensued. The family members were later questioned and allowed to board their flight.

That's One Way To Do It As his United Airlines flight taxied to its gate at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on May 5, one passenger apparently couldn't wait to deplane, WLS-TV reported.

So he opened the emergency exit and walked onto the wing, then slid down the wing and onto the runway. The ground crew stopped the man, and he was turned over to law enforcement officers.

Seeing Double ... and More The Mansfield Independent School District in Texas will celebrate an unusual graduation this year, feting 35 pairs of twins in its senior class, along with one set of triplets. Anthony and Angela Morka are among the twins who will graduate at the end of May, CBS News reported. "Knowing that it's almost over is exciting, but it's also kind of sad," Angela said. "It will definitely be a change because we're not going to be together like we've always been," Anthony added. The district held a special event for the multiples on April 29 at Vernon Newsom Stadium.

Bright Ideas Five students at Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, have been accused in a "senior prank" in which a probable sandbar shark (prohibited from recreational and commercial harvest in Florida state waters, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission) was hoisted over a staircase at the school on May 5, News4Jax reported. "I was going to first period, and there was this massive shark hanging from the ceiling, and it smelled really bad," said Cooper Gottfried, a sophomore at the school. The shark is the school's mascot. The responsible parties may face charges of trespassing, wildlife violations and criminal mischief.

An unnamed man in Detroit was arrested in late April for illegally possessing

guns, but the federal agents who arrived at his home with a search warrant were more interested in how he made a living: He sold marijuana from a vending machine attached to his house, clearing $2,000 a day, he told them. The Associated Press reported that agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives made purchases from the machine to collect evidence before the bust. The man was released on bond.

'Scuse Me As Pinellas County (Florida) Sheriff 's Deputy Todd Brien drove away from St. Pete Beach to check on a 911 hang-up call on May 4, he inadvertently drove over Robin Diffenderfer, a 23-year-old woman sunbathing on her back in the sand, ClickOrlando.com reported. He struck her right side and mid- to upper back area. She was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and an investigation is ongoing.

Recent Alarming Headline During a funeral in Lambayeque, Peru, on April 26, pallbearers were stunned to hear knocking coming from within the coffin of Rosa Isabel Cespedes Callaca as they carried it, Metro News reported. They lowered the box to the ground and opened the lid to find that Callaca was weak, but alive, following a serious car accident. Cemetery caretaker Juan Segundo Cajo said that Callaca "opened her eyes and was sweating." She was rushed to a hospital, where she was shown to have faint signs of life, but sadly, she expired a few hours later. Her family members suspect she may have been in a coma following the accident, rather than deceased.

Police are now investigating the incident.

Florida OG Even the retirees are getting crazy in the Sunshine State. On April 24, as Herbert Merritt, 64, walked his dog near the Kings Point golf course in Delray Beach, Robert Levine, 74, drove up in his golf cart and confronted him about walking too close to the course. Next, the victim said, Levine pulled out a handgun and started shooting as Merritt ran away. CBS12-TV reported that Merritt was shot in the ankle, causing him to fall, but Levine couldn't leave it there; he kicked Merritt in the head, then retrieved a golf club from his cart and hit him with it several times. Levine is being held on attempted first-degree murder charges along with aggravated battery and discharging a firearm in public.

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After a trip to Sacramento, Gary and Patti Reitemeyer returned to their home in Redding, California, on April 22 to a most unwelcome surprise: hundreds of swallows that had apparently entered their home through the chimney, KRCR-TV reported.

A neighbor had noticed a few birds earlier when he stopped by to feed the cat, but the numbers had increased dramatically by the time the couple got home. "We open the door and it's like an Alfred Hitchcock movie," Gary said. "It was crazy. We were ducking and dodging." They called a restoration company to help clean the house, as it was uninhabitable. "All of the furniture is gone, all of the carpet is gone, the blinds are gone," Gary said. Sadly, their homeowner's insurance won't cover the damage from the bizarre incident.

HOPE SPRINGS

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by Cathye Williams After weeks of wet, gray, and chilly “pseudospring,” we are finally starting to see the real thing. May sunlight, warm breezes, and greenness spreading through the woods are reminders that nature has not given up on us.

Birds have returned to join the overwintering creature crowd and feed on things that crawl, bud, and push themselves out of dark places— acre upon acre, year after year. Surrounded by this wonder, it’s hard not to feel hope.

Unfortunately, gray and bleak news has been with us these weeks as well. But despite stories about heat waves, fires, and ongoing assaults on justice and peace, it would not hurt to allow ourselves a moment to turn to spring’s warmth and think about hope.

If humanity has evolved from nature, then

3. Under the sea. Below the surface much innovation is afloat, but one regenerative practice that holds great promise is kelp farming. From Rhode Island to Alaska to Tasmania, and places in between, ocean farmers are developing enterprises that can restore ocean health and ecosystems.

Marine permaculture can provide food, fuel, fiber, and fertilizer, just for starters, while cycling cold water to the surface and restoring ocean alkalinity robbed by global warming. It also has the potential to return a way of life to coastal communities and bolster their economies.

4. With women and girls. The U.S. seems poised to roll back reproductive rights that have been protected for decades. Despite

despite stories about heat waves, fires, and ongoing assaults on justice and peace, it would not hurt to allow ourselves a moment to turn to spring’s warmth and think about hope. so has the expanse of our minds. And while too much modern endeavor has drawn us away from and thrown us out of balance with nature, thousands of people are giving their all to bring that balance back. Because of their efforts, here are five places where I have found hope: 1. In the dirt. As someone who loves digging planting, I believe regenerative farming fills bushels of hope. Many farmers are discovering that letting the plants, pollinators, and microbes do what they were made to do is a win-win. Healthy soil can cut emissions, sink carbon, grow nutrient dense food, reduce erosion, and conserve water. Economically, farmers are lowering their inputs and increasing their yields. They are also improving the health of their crops, livestock, and the surrounding ecosystem.

2. On the town. Businesses, cities, and states aren’t waiting for national leaders to make smart green policies. They are leaning into sustainable practices that save money, advance the health of their communities, and create jobs, safe neighborhoods, and schools.

For example, in Ann Arbor, an A2Zero plan has dozens of strategies from enhancing the tree canopy to organizing bulk solar purchases for neighborhood groups. Neighbors in Appleton, Wisconsin, instituted a one-month suspension of a lawn ordinance to allow recovering pollinators to find diverse food sources at a critical time. In two years, this effort has jumped the fence and grown into a nationwide “grassroots” movement known as “No-Mow May.” Hurray for No-Mow May! Travel south and you’ll discover that Georgia’s Department of Transportation has partnered with the non-profit research group The Ray and other stakeholders on a mission to transform the interstate transportation infrastructure for the future. Projects include solar-powered vehicle charging, right-of-way solar, smart planting, bioswales, EV charging lanes, and rubber roads.

that bleak news, I hold onto hope that global trends and initiatives will continue toward expanding the rights of women and girls to education, healthcare, and family planning.

Research has shown that women who can extend their education are more likely to delay starting a family and will have fewer children when they do. Not only could they become the innovators and creators the world needs, they and their children will enjoy greater prosperity and better health, and smaller families will ease the pressure and competition that overpopulation puts on Earth’s resources, providing time for healing and renewal.

5. At the polls. Hope lies in democratic systems that allow us to hold leaders accountable. We need leaders who will act more than they talk. Pledges provide cover for kicking the can down the road, while effective and just environmental policy is complicated work, not easily summed up in a campaign slogan or a tweet. We have the power to ask tough questions and insist on substantive plans, such as how we will end subsidies for fossil fuels, which in the last decade exceeded $59 trillion. (Conservative estimates put U.S. subsidies at $19 billion annually.) Imagine what the innovators above could do with that cash!

These examples are just a glimpse of promising efforts that exist in the world, not just in dreams and computer models.

Researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs are expanding the possibilities and potential for solving our environmental problems.

Bask for a moment in those rays of hope.

Then get up and grab an oar.

Cathye Williams serves as volunteer and media liaison for the Grand Traverse and Manistee chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby.

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By Craig Manning If you look at a northern Michigan events calendar for the next four months, the easy takeaway is that things are reverting to the way they were before COVID-19 put the region’s tourism machine on ice. From the Traverse City Film Festival to the Interlochen Arts Festival, big summer traditions are roaring back to life throughout the region.

But while local businesses and festival organizers are ready to get back to normal, a total return to last decade’s way of life might not be possible. Northern Michigan still has a big problem to solve: a full-on labor shortage crisis.

A Nationwide Challenge Pandemic-related economic disruptions led to the highest unemployment levels since the Great Depression. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in April 2020 was 14.7 percent. For perspective, even at the worst juncture of the Great Recession, unemployment maxed out at 10 percent.

The job market recovered during the latter half of 2020 and into 2021, but many employers still faced difficulties finding job candidates.

For months, the common narrative was that heftier-than-usual government unemployment benefits were incentivizing millions of Americans to stay home and delay their return to the workforce. But those unemployment programs, most of them funded by the CARES Act, expired last September, and more than eight months later, many employers are still struggling to find help.

Nationally, unemployment dropped to 3.6 percent in March—near the historic lows it reached in late 2019. At the same time, robust economic recovery has created millions of new jobs. Taken together, these trends mean there aren’t enough workers to fill the jobs that are out there. In fact, Jerome Powell, chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, recently crunched the numbers and noted that there are currently 1.7-plus job openings for every unemployed working-age American.

Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford. Many of the organization’s programs are aimed at helping businesses “start, grow, and stay in the northern Michigan area,” by navigating the challenges of talent recruitment and retention. Those challenges, McCauley says, have rarely been more pronounced for local employers than they are today.

“Our situation is very, very real,” McCauley tells the Express. “And that’s for a variety of reasons, chief among them the shifting of demographics within

Construction and other skilled trades, childcare jobs, positions in healthcare (particularly around senior care), and other roles, McCauley says, are hard to fill now and may only become more challenging as demographic shifts and population growth continue impacting the region.

A Perfect Storm But while the whole U.S. labor market is out of whack, northern Michigan has its own unique challenges that are making the problem particularly dire. Just ask Matt McCauley, CEO of Networks Northwest.

Launched in 1974, Networks Northwest offers a variety of programs to the 10-county northwest Lower Michigan region, which includes Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau,

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northwest Michigan. We have a one-two punch with regards to the labor shortages that the last two years have brought to us. First, we know that a large portion of labor shortages across all industries come from people leaving the workforce—many of them Baby Boomers that are retiring.

And second, because we have historically been and continue to be a retirement destination, older people are coming to the region that have an expectation for goods and services.”

The result, McCauley says, is a significant labor gap. On one side, there is a demand from northern Michigan’s growing population for services that span a variety of industries from restaurants and hospitality to new home construction to healthcare and senior care services. On the other side, most industries are dealing with the mass exodus of Boomers from the workforce, a phenomenon referred to as “the Silver Tsunami.”

The cynical read is that northern Michigan was always going to face a reckoning with its aging population someday. Data from the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan (AAA)— which serves the same 10-county region as Networks Northwest—indicates that members of the Baby Boomer and Silent Generation cohorts account for 125,213 of the region’s 315,339 residents. Those numbers mean that nearly 40 percent of northwest Michigan residents will be over the age of 60 by 2025. Comparatively, the region has just 108,657 residents who fit into the two generations (Generation X and Millennial) currently driving the American workforce.

For his part, McCauley acknowledges that this particular labor gap has been present and growing in northern Michigan “for a number of years now.” But by quickening Boomer retirement rates— according to Bloomberg, more than three million Americans have retired early because of COVID—and by driving more people out of urban epicenters and toward places like northern Michigan, the pandemic has moved up the date for when the region will

need to face its unbalanced population. “[This labor gap] is likely to be especially felt this summer,” McCauley says. “Because, knock on wood, this will be potentially our first ‘normal summer’ since 2019. And there’s going to be some pent-up demand associated with that.”

The Shockwaves So, where will locals or visitors notice the impacts of the region’s growing labor challenges this summer? McCauley points to hospitality and tourism businesses— including restaurants, bars, and retailers—as the first impact points.

“At minimum, you’re going to see limited hours of operation,” he predicts. “Places are going to open later and/or close earlier than what they did pre-COVID. And that’s simply based on the availability of labor. On the more extreme side, it’s likely you are going to see some businesses close—not because the market isn’t there [for what they’re providing], but because they simply aren’t able to find a critical mass of workers to provide the level of service that is desired or needed.”

Those disruptions in business schedules are already happening. One example is Amical, a long-running restaurant in downtown Traverse City that cut lunch out of its hours during the pandemic and has yet to bring it back.

“It’s on the radar,” Amical Owner Dave Denison says of restoring the restaurant’s lunch service. “Actually, we’ve developed what a lunch menu would be, should things settle out and we can attract more staff members again. But there are a lot of things that have to be taken care of first to fix staffing, and that includes predictable childcare and predictable school schedules.”

The difference between now and before the pandemic is that Denison and his staff are throwing all their energy at nights, rather than taking the risk of spreading themselves too thin by expanding beyond their current daily 4pm-9pm hours. Other downtown Traverse City restaurants are taking a similar “picking their spots” approach, whether that means giving staff recharge time on Sundays and Mondays (Mama Lu’s and The Flying Noodle) or focusing specifically on the lunch hour (The Towne Plaza).

Of course, less consistent restaurant service could be a problem if northern Michigan does end up having its busiest tourism season of the decade so far. Filmmaker Michael Moore, who is currently working to relaunch the Traverse City Film Festival for its first year since 2019, worries what understaffed hospitality businesses might mean for events like his.

“At least right now, many of the downtown restaurants don’t open until 5pm because they can’t get the workers,” Moore says. “Well, how do you think the Traverse City Film Festival is going to run? We start showing movies at 9am. There’s not going to be places for breakfast? Or lunch? Clearly, there’s a problem here, and it’s a hurdle that we’ve got to figure out how to get over.”

Moore alludes to northern Michigan’s dearth of affordable housing as perhaps the biggest problem for building a young, vibrant working class in the region.

McCauley concurs and points out another half-dozen industries that, just like hospitality and tourism, are getting hit hard because workers can’t live in the region affordably. Construction and other skilled trades, childcare jobs, positions in healthcare (particularly around senior care), and other roles, McCauley says, are hard to fill now

and may only become more challenging as demographic shifts and population growth continue impacting the region.

No Silver Bullet So, what’s the solution to northern Michigan’s labor crisis?

Beyond the obvious answers, like higher wages and better healthcare benefits, McCauley sees three main strategies that employers can implement right now— housing, childcare, and job flexibility—that might help attract candidates to hard-to-fill positions. Longer term, he predicts other fixes—like automation and international

labor—becoming more prevalent in northern Michigan communities as ways to keep the economy revving.

As for an immediate, all-encompassing, foolproof fix?

“There is not, in my view, a silver bullet,” McCauley says. “If there was, we would have already used it, because this [labor crisis] isn’t new. This is a long-simmering issue that is, to a great extent, because of the aging of the largest generation that this country has ever seen. That crisis is something that we all have to pay attention to, and the solution to it is going to be multifaceted, and we’re not going to fix it overnight.”

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 19.1 percent of persons with a disability were employed in 2021. That’s up from 17.9 percent in 2020.

THE FORGOTTEN POPULATION One solution to the dearth of applicants in today’s economy: a group of people too often overlooked

By Lynda Wheatley You don’t have to be in retail, manufacturing, education, service, or any number of industries to know that employers are hurting for workers. You see it in the long lines at the grocery stores, store window signs begging for help, and the faces of stressed employees just about everywhere, likely including your own workplace.

But does it have to be that way? Several local agencies that connect job seekers with employers say no—and suggest an alternative for those struggling to find staff: Consider job seekers who have a disability or are neurodivergent (i.e., they have atypical cognitive functions connected to autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or other unique ways of processing information).

A Surge in Demand Sherrie Goff-Hoogerhyde is an employment specialist at Disability Network Northern Michigan. Unlike many of the region’s employers, who are struggling to find job seekers, Goff-Hoogerhyde says she’s been flooded with them.

“I’ve been doing this for seven years, and I can tell you that [since the pandemic abated] there’s been a big increase of people inquiring about what they can do, what’s available. They want to go to work,” she says.

At the same time, she says, more employers than usual have been calling Disability Network to see if the agency could recommend any of its clients for their open positions. Seems like many matches could be made easily, right?

Not exactly. Though the clients GoffHoogerhyde works with are eager to work

So, that’s the first obstacle. And then, the next one is the interviewing. It’s a big fear for them.”

In some cases, Goff-Hoogerhyde will accompany an individual to apply or interview, prep them about what they’ll likely be asked, or call ahead to see if the employer can make any needed accommodations. But

It’s essential to normalize work with people of differing abilities, a means to bridge the gap between any region’s number of open jobs and the hard-working people eager to fill them. and capable of excelling at a variety of jobs and tasks, she says one of the biggest obstacles most face is the conventional application/interview process.

“Coming in the employer’s door, asking for an application, filling it out—whether it’s online or on paper—some of our people aren’t able to do that. They need assistance.

They need somebody to talk to and help them,” she says. “They’re good workers— excellent workers—but many can’t read or write, or what they can do is very limited.

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the time for that is rare.

Goff-Hoogerhyde is one of only one of two employment specialists at Disability Network. When she started, GoffHoogerhyde says her caseload was usually 12 to 15 clients. These days, she’s carrying 33.

So she and her colleague John Burtrum have gotten creative. They recently started a Job Club, a two-part series that works with small groups of people with disabilities who want help finding and getting work. Over

five weeks, each series covers topics like job search and shadowing, accommodations and disclosures, and employment skills, interviews, and applications. Series Two goes deeper into the same topics and adds a career assessment component.

In the most recent session, people in Traverse City, Alpena, and as far away as New York participated. Two are actively seeking employment now, one has already landed a job, and another, who hasn’t worked in six years, is retaking the series to keep improving her interviewing skills.

Ready and Waiting Upbound at Work, the employmentfocused arm of the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM), also helps job seekers with disabilities—primarily neurodiverse people—connect to employers. Upbound is also seeing an uptick in demand from both sides.

“There’s just been a big shift from employers and from candidates wanting to re-enter the workforce,” says Kelly Blakeslee, vocational rehabilitation manager at AAoM. “Specifically, [employers] are very desperate for talent, and they want somebody good, somebody who can fit what they’re looking for. And given the shortage…I’m seeing employers get a little bit more creative.”

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(upboundatwork.com) boasts more than 1,700 job seekers at different stages of the employment process, from those just beginning to look at employment resources or developing skills to those who already have the skills and a work history but are looking for a better job.

Ford Motor Company has been the organization’s largest partner so far, with Upbound-found employees placed in 10 different departments (and an internship program), though many other companies ranging from family-run businesses to international enterprises have found a great fit.

When an employer reaches out to Upbound, the agency does in-person vetting of the job and workplace first. “We want to make sure that the setting is going to be appropriate for an individual with autism or related disability and that the employer isn’t coming into it with any preconceived notions,” Blakeslee explains.

Colleague Chelsea Fink, account manager for Upbound at Work’s Traverse City region, says that some of the common assumptions employers make about a person on the spectrum is that they would only want work that is very structured, repetitious, and predictable, or that they don’t want to be around other people. That isn’t always the case.

“I have a lot of individuals who are very social and want to engage with their team members, or they want to learn something new and think outside of the box and update and change and improve processes within an organization,” she says.

After talking with the employer about any barriers or helpful accommodations, Fink says she always goes one step further: “I tell the employer, ‘I really want to see all of your job descriptions.’ … Maybe an

employer comes to us with a general labor or manufacturing position. Well, I have a lot of individuals who have engineering and computer science backgrounds, [as well as] finance and accounting. We have many individuals who are very skillful in other areas of their organization that they haven’t even thought about opening up to us.”

Moving Forward Together Educating employers and employees who don’t have experience with people with disabilities—who Goff-Hoogerhyde calls “the forgotten population”—is key to breaking down the stigmas, myths, and barriers. It’s essential to normalize work with people of differing abilities, a means to bridge the gap between any region’s number of open jobs and the hard-working people eager to fill them.

The effort to build a diverse team of individuals is worthwhile, not only for the economy and jobs market but also the company itself. Goff-Hoogerhyde points to a client who was recently promoted to manager at Meijer, several who’ve been working at Kohls, and another who is working in home healthcare as examples of the kind of employee that employers can get when they remember to look to the otherwise “forgotten population” for open jobs.

“Personally knowing and working with this population for seven years … I can say they are willing to try their best,” says Goff-Hoogerhyde. “They’re hungry for a social connection because a lot of them are isolated. They feel like they’re giving back, they’re getting something out of work. It’s like a young person that’s 16, and they get that first job, you know? That’s the kind of excitement they have … and the fulfillment they get. We all should have that with our work.”

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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be embedded into the Agency Management Team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating a cloud based (AWS) system from scratch. You will be expected to understand Hagerty systems architecture and processes, as this role will require an integration to other systems as well. From the start, we build in best practices in the realms of testing, observability, alerting, resiliency, and scalability. You will help to mature these areas over time.

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HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$14-16 APPLY! manager.tc@jollypumpkin. com 231-223-4333

MY MICHIGAN ROOTS ELK RAPIDS Customer Service We are looking for energetic, hardworking, and detail-oriented people to join our team. Must have great customer service, flexibility and be eager to learn. We have openings throughout the business from sales in the storefront to production and stockroom in the back.

HOURS/PAY: Part-time/Negotiable APPLY! info@mymichiganroots.com SHORT'S BREWING CO ELK RAPIDS Packaging Team Our Packaging Team Members are responsible for setting up and breaking down each bottling, kegging, and canning run; loading glass; prepping the bottle labeler; building and staging packaging; and packing full cases. Packaging Team Members also shrink-wrap finished product on pallets, move product into the cooler or warehouse, and fill and clean draft kegs. In other words, no job is too big or too small — if it needs to be done, our Packaging Team Members will find a way to ensure that the bottle, can, and keg run needs are met!

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/Hourly APPLY! edewey@shortsbrewing.com INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP INTERLOCHEN Day Camp Discovery Leader Join us as one of our Day Camp Discovery Leaders for our dynamic new Arts Discovery Day Camp program at Interlochen Center for the Arts. The day camp will offer weekly arts integrated programming, Monday through Friday, from 9am-4pm, with optional before and after care for students ages 7-12. The Day Camp Discovery Leader is responsible for leading activities and instruction throughout the day. The Discovery Leader will have the group support of a Recreation Assistant for group management and activity preparation.

HOURS/PAY: Seasonal/Varies APPLY! heather.lee@interlochen.org CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN THOMPSONVILLE Banquet Department Various positions available in Banquet Set-Up, Banquet Server and Bartender. VERY flexible on-call scheduling available!

HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$30+/hour APPLY! jenniferking@ crystalmountain.com YOUTHWORK NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND THE UPPER PENINSULA Summer Conservation Corps Crew Member YouthWork Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program of Child & Family Services, is accepting applications from young adults (17-26+) to join their summer work experience program, beginning May/June and running through August/September, depending on availability.

HAGERTY TRAVERSE CITY Employee Experience Coordinator If you think of yourself as a culture creator, a source of good vibes, and a people person, you could be the perfect employee experience coordinator candidate for Hagerty. The job is all about creating and maintaining a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace for Hagerty employees. That means playing a big role in onboarding new team members, recognizing the work of your amazing colleagues, and keeping teams engaged and connected. You’ll be especially connected with new hires to help them feel welcome and get them up to speed on all things Hagerty throughout their first year on the job. The company is invested in being a place where people can have a fulfilling career, so you will also be responsible for helping identify and eliminate moments of friction for employees as well as building upon the highlights that make people love where they work. This job suits those who shine when they’re making someone’s day brighter.

Problem-solving abilities, strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are a must. Get more details about the job, learn about Hagerty’s brand, and apply for this position by visiting careers.hagerty.com.

All are welcome at YouthWork.

As a mission-driven, nonprofit program, we proudly accept and deliberately recruit participants with varying backgrounds, capabilities, experience, and skills.

HOURS/PAY: Seasonal/$500-700/ week APPLY! www.cfsnwmi.org/youthwork or akummer@cfs3L.org ORYANA COMMUNITY CO-OP TRAVERSE CITY Join our growing team!

Benefits & Store Discount Do you love good food, community connection and awesome coworkers? So do we! The Co-op is growing and looking for more awesome workers to join our team.

We have a variety of full- and parttime positions available at both stores. Visit our website to learn more about our excellent benefits and current openings. We are excited to find folks from our community to come and grow with us!

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/Competitive Hourly+ APPLY! Applications are available online at oryana.coop/careers or at either store location.

TENTCRAFT TRAVERSE CITY Senior Manager of Business Development (eCommerce) TentCraft is looking for a senior level business development professional with an entrepreneurial streak to help grow our print on-demand and fulfillment service offering for eCommerce brands. We've proven the concept, and now we need you to help us grow it. The mission of the role is to identify, cultivate and onboard new partners. This position will use Salesforce, LinkedIn Navigator, ZoomInfo and other B2B intelligence data and tools to identify, develop, and nurture strategic relationships to secure new partners.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/Salaried + Commissions APPLY! Rhanel@tentcraft.com/231346-8738

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN THOMPSONVILLE Director of Sales Responsible for planning and implementing sales programs, both short and long range, targeted toward existing and new markets.

HOURS/PAY: Fulltime/$80,000-$90,000 APPLY! jenniferking@ crystalmountain.com TENTCRAFT TRAVERSE CITY Inside Sales Representative Our people are our greatest asset and our unique differentiator. The TentCraft sales squad is high energy and always committed to providing world-class customer service. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and willing to take on any challenge. Being able to relate and communicate effectively to all walks of life is a must as we work with Fortune 500 companies to small local start-ups. Our inside sales team is organized and has a keen attention to detail, so listening and retaining information is key.

The right person will begin working on our Inside Sales team converting inbound leads to lifelong TentCraft clients, primarily via engaging phone calls and well written, personalized emails. Our current target market is the event marketing world where the ability to create and maintain high-level client relationships is paramount.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/Salaried + Commissions APPLY! Rhanel@tentcraft.com/231346-8738 PAUL MAURER GENERAL CONTRACTOR TRAVERSE CITY Skilled Carpenter Our company is looking for an experienced Skilled Carpenters to join our team. We specialize in high end custom homes, new build and remodels, so we need a carpenter with experience who loves thinking outside the box and wowing clients with their detailed craftsmanship.

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SHORT’S BREWING BELLAIRE Innkeeper This is the first time this job has hit the market, folks! You may have seen that Short’s Brewing Company—home of hoppy delights like Bellaire Brown and Soft Parade—recently purchased the Bellaire Inn to help address the workforce housing shortage in northern Michigan. Following some updates, the inn will be available to Short’s employees and other staff in the Bellaire area at affordable rental rates. As the innkeeper, you will be responsible for managing the inn, including booking rooms, checking guests in and out, and general housekeeping and maintenance duties on the property. Short’s is looking for someone who can communicate well, is self-motivated, and knows their way around a toolbox. The role can be full time or part time and comes with a private, two-room apartment on site. (Plus, think of all the great beer at your fingertips…off the job, of course.) Short’s prides itself on being a family-oriented and entrepreneurial company, and they embrace the “work hard, play hard” mentality, especially with the beautiful outdoor spaces of Antrim County in their backyard. To learn more, contact HR Manager Elizabeth Dewey at edewey@ shortsbrewing.com or go to shortsbrewing.com/careers.

We are looking for people with a strong work ethic, strong teamwork qualities, and a willingness to learn.

The ideal candidate will have their own vehicle and tools. If this sounds like a good fit, please apply.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time /$20-$24 APPLY! Annalee@paulmaurer.com INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS INTERLOCHEN Director of Libraries Interlochen Center for the Arts seeks a dynamic, visionary leader to transform and elevate the function and scope of library services in both the Interlochen Arts Academy and Interlochen Arts Camp. This pivotal role will be tasked with re-envisioning the library as a "learning commons" complete with state-of-the art services, support, and resources for students studying the arts in a vigorous academic boarding environment. Successful candidates will articulate a vision for technology integration, student support, and maker/engineering spaces, while at the same time enhancing the traditional offerings of the library, music library, and archives.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/TBD APPLY! janice.sicklewitte@ interlochen.org JOLLY PUMPKIN TRAVERSE CITY Line Cook Stocking and setting up the kitchen stations; preparing food including main dishes and appetizers; plating food; washing and cleaning the kitchen HOURS/PAY: part-time / $15-18 an hour depends on experience APPLY! manager.tc@jollypumpkin. com 231-223-4333 THE COTTAGE RESTAURANT TRAVERSE CITY Staff The Cottage is looking for hardworking, dedicated and charismatic

team members with the desire to excel. We love to teach, mentor and promote from within since 1993.

Servers, Cooks. We do not serve alcohol. Open 8am-8pm.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time APPLY! Thecottagetc@gmail.com YMCA HAYO-WENT-HA CAMPS TRAVERSE CITY Food service YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps operates two summer camp kitchens, one near Bellaire and the other just south of Traverse City between mid-May and mid-August. We are seeking motivated, responsible, and experienced Food Service Director / Shift Leaders to help manage our food service. The position requires the ability to facilitate the duties and responsibilities of creating, implementing, and maintaining the food service needs for the Camp's Food Service Program, providing the camp with clean, comfortable surroundings, ensuring correct timing, quantity, and that the quality is accurately provided for all meal periods and special requests.

HOURS/PAY: Competitive salary based on experience.

APPLY! directors@hayowentha.org TRUNORTH LANDSCAPING TRAVERSE CITY Pesticide Applicator The Pesticide Applicator is responsible for applying fertilizers and pesticides, according to schedule, at our residential and commercial clients' properties. TruNorth is willing to train the right candidate! We offer our team health insurance, 401k, bonuses and much more. If you are looking for work/life balance, positive culture and NO WEEKENDS, contact us about this and other job openings.

HOURS/PAY: full-time $18.00 $23.00 per hour APPLY! gstokes@ trunorthlandscaping.com

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GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA TRAVERSE CITY Summer Camp Supervisor As the Camp Supervisor, you will impact our community youth through the day-to-day operations of summer camp. Help create and foster a strong sense of teamwork, provide aid to the Camp Director in the process of recruiting, hiring and training of all full-time and part-time seasonal staff. This position will assist the Camp Director in all aspects of development, ensuring compliance with applicable program safety and licensing standards. The Camp Supervisor ensures that all camp activities and programs are safe, engaging and designed to provide the best experience for all participants.

HOURS/PAY: Seasonal/$20/hour APPLY! camp@gtbayymca.org BIG LITTLE WINES SUTTONS BAY Tasting Room Server Serve and sell fine Leelanau Peninsula wines in a boutique tasting room. We are a small tasting room with a cozy cabin feel. Looking for individuals who are interested in serving wine and having a good time.

HOURS/PAY: Seasonal/$12.50 APPLY! zak@biglittlewines.com PETOSKEY HARBOR WEAR PETOSKEY Sales Associate Local family owned casual clothing store in downtown Petoskey seeks friendly and energetic people with strong communication skills who could enjoy assisting and engaging with customers. Full and part-time positions available. Possible year-round employment. No experience necessary but a clean, well kept appearance is. Stop in for an application. We'd love to meet you. 319 E. Lake Street, Petoskey. Mon-Sun 11-4.

HOURS/PAY: Seasonal / $11.75-$15 hourly APPLY! Call to schedule an interview.

231-347-2664 INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS INTERLOCHEN Full Stack Web Developer Interlochen Center for the Arts seeks a full-stack web developer responsible for maintaining, enhancing, designing, and coding Interlochen Center for the Arts digital marketing properties. This fully remote position is a member of the Office of Strategic Communications & Engagement, working closely with internal marketing professionals to optimize recruitment and retention experiences for Arts Academy, Arts Camp, College of Creative Arts, Interlochen Online, and Interlochen Presents.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/TBD APPLY! janice.sicklewitte@ interlochen.org

WHAT TO WEAR! TRAVERSE CITY Fashion Associate What to Wear is looking for Part time and full time Fashion Associates. Applicants must love fashion and people.

HOURS/PAY: Part-time/Competitive wages APPLY! Whattowear126@gmail.com LEELANAU COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY GLEN ARBOR Barista Accepting applications for barista positions for the summer/fall 2022 season. Competitive wages, cash tips, store discount on merchandise and coffee beans and all the coffee beverages you can drink!

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$12 APPLY! mara@coffeeguys.com MONARCH HOME HEALTH SERVICES TRAVERSE CITY Home Health Aids Monarch Home Health Services is hiring! We are in search of home health aides and CNAs. We seek to enrich the lives of every person we encounter‚ our clients and their loved ones, our employees, our communities, and those who have yet to need our services. The Monarch team is committed to providing an environment best suited for your needs.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/13.00-15.00 APPLY! 231-932-0708 MONARCH HOME HEALTH SERVICES TRAVERSE CITY CNAs Monarch Home Health Services is hiring! We are in search of home health aides and CNAs. We seek to enrich the lives of every person we encounter our clients and their loved ones, our employees, our communities, and those who have yet to need our services.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$16-$19 APPLY! Apply at www. monarchhomehealth.com LANE PLUMBING & HEATING FRANKFORT/ELBERTA Service Technician Position seeks applicant able to handle installation of air conditioning and perform service.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$20-$30 plus an hour APPLY! 231-352-4131 LANE PLUMBING & HEATING FRANKFORT/ELBERTA Journeyman Plumber Position seeks apprentice or journeyman with five years' experience and ability to complete new and remodel plumbing and heating, repair and service.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$20-$30 APPLY! 231-352-4131

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS INTERLOCHEN Stage Manager and Lighting Technician The Stage Manager and Lighting Technician will oversee the stage management of dance division productions and other produced events during the academy. They will be instrumental in the smooth operations of the lighting area including some design work. In the summer they will oversee the stage services area. Stage manage 4 dance productions (2 ballets, 2 concerts) and 2-3 events (Collage and Sounds of the Season) Provide lighting support where needed: Light hangs/ focus, programming, designing.

Oversee lighting equipment/ infrastructure: Inventories, rep plots, equipment maintenance HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/TBD APPLY! janwitte@interlochen.org INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS INTERLOCHEN Public Relations and Administrative Coordinator The Public Relations and Administrative Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Media Relations and Communications to grow Interlochen‚ reputation as a global destination for artists and art enthusiasts in the media. For complete job description and to apply go to www.interlochen.org/careers.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/TBD APPLY! janwitte@interlochen.org TENTCRAFT TRAVERSE CITY Frame Tent/Pool Cover Sewing Fabricator Yes, you read that right—we said pool covers. Although this position mainly requires hot air welding, the other primary duty is industrial sewing‚ but don't let that scare you, we can teach you the trades in no time; attitude and aptitude are everything in this role! This position is responsible for supporting the fabrication of our largest tent products (Frame Tents) and pool covers. Materials can be heavy to move around but, we have tools to help you such as a Miller Hot Air Welding machine as well as an RF Welder.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$13-$14 APPLY! Rhanel@tentcraft.com/231346-8738 MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER TRAVERSE CITY Food Services Work in one of the busiest restaurants in northern Michigan and get the experience to grow your career. Join our Food Services team as a cashier, cook, food service worker or meal service attendant and you’ll be part of caring for patients, visitors and staff every day.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/part-time / competitive wage APPLY! munsonhealthcare.org/ careers

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CENTURY, LLC TRAVERSE CITY Heat Treat Technician Primary duties include the following: Rack parts, load and unload furnaces, ensure that quality requirements are met, document completed tasks, follow written and verbal instructions. Be detail oriented and possess good organizational skills. Century is pleased to offer a competitive hourly rate as well as a comprehensive benefits package that endorses our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our team.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$16/hour APPLY! 231-941-6212

interested in those who would like to work seasonally to start: April 1st through November 1st and be available during the busy summer months. Our expectation is that our experienced line cooks work during the weekends and holidays. However, we schedule appropriately to allow a few consecutive days off in order to rest and rejuvenate. This position will also provide an opportunity to work year-round. If you have a minimum of 3 years of culinary experience working in a fast-paced restaurant with a passion for good food, we would like to hear from you!

HOURS/PAY: Seasonal/$16-18/hour APPLY! talent@cherryrepublic.com

CORNWELL ARCHITECTS TRAVERSE CITY Architectural Designer Architectural designer on path to licensure with experience in architectural office. Skilled in AutoCad and Revit to refine concept designs of Project Architect while producing construction documents. Familiar with a variety of construction systems, responsible for the production of construction documents and processing construction administration using office standards. Generous benefit package(summer work hours, health insurance reimbursement plan, remote 1 day work option, accrued PTO starting at 120 hours, 7 paid holidays, Simple IRA with match, profit sharing).

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$60-$70K APPLY! mark@cornwell-architects.com

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS INTERLOCHEN Housekeeper Interlochen Center for the Arts needs year round, Hotel Housekeepers.

This role provides cleaning services for hotel rooms, lobbies, and other public spaces for use by the campus community and visitors. Essential duties and responsibilities include interior and exterior cleaning assignments in a variety of settings including cabins and as assigned and participate in both team and individual cleaning assignments.

HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/Varies APPLY! drew.fitzpatrick@ interlochen.org

THOMPSON SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS TRAVERSE CITY Quality Inspector/Technician The Quality Inspector/Technician at Thompson Surgical is a member of the Quality Department and supports Receiving Inspection. This role helps ensure Thompson meets top quality goals in the production of mechanical surgical retractors. These surgical retractors are used by surgeons for life saving procedures all over the world. Thompson Surgical Instruments provides a fun environment, clean workspace with modern equipment, and pays generous quarterly and annual bonuses. In addition, Thompson is employee-owned and vested employees automatically receive company shares. Those interested should apply on Indeed.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/ $16-$20 APPLY! stephanie.myers@ thompsonsurgical.com CHERRY REPUBLIC GLEN ARBOR Experienced Line Cook Cherry Republic is looking for experienced Line Cook(s) for our recently updated professional kitchen at our Glen Arbor Public House. As a fast-growing company that has expanded the kitchen to be a safe, comfortable environment, we foster creativity with the addition of new equipment and technology. We are

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA TRAVERSE CITY Wellness Services Lead The Wellness Services Lead is responsible for assisting in onboarding, training, and educating of all wellness coaches. The Wellness Services Lead is responsible for the day to day operation of the wellness desk, wellness floor and Smart Start coaching program. This position will ensure safety guidelines are followed and enforced.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time /$15-$17/ hour APPLY! elizabeth@gtbayymca.org CHERRY REPUBLIC TRAVERSE CITY AND GLEN ARBOR Retail Sales Ambassador Cherry Republic Retail Ambassadors help provide a quality customer service experience by assisting customers and providing overall support to Retail Management and staff. This role will be cross-trained to work in several customer-facing areas, including cashier, sales floor, and soda tasting.

HOURS/PAY: Seasonal/$15 APPLY! talent@cherryrepublic.com NATIONAL VACUUM EQUIPMENT TRAVERSE CITY Welder NVE will provide all the necessary tools to be successful on the job; candidates will possess a positive attitude, a high mechanical aptitude and desire to be part of a successful team. This is a trainable position

for the right individual. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a life skill in manufacturing.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time / $16 an hour APPLY! Through Indeed and/or Contact John in HR at 231-9410215 x221 GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA TRAVERSE CITY Child Watch Lead Child Watch is a service we provide to our members that allows them to pursue their own health and wellbeing knowing that their children are safe, secure and cared for in a positive environment. The Child Watch Lead will create a high-quality atmosphere that serves the needs of our community and reinforces our core principles of Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility.

This position is responsible for maintaining the highest safety standards in every aspect.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$15-$17 APPLY! jenny@gtbayymca.org LEELANAU CHILDREN'S CENTER LELAND Support Staff Our support staff at LCC are essential to the consistency and quality of our program. Support staff participate in each of our classrooms helping the classroom teachers on a daily basis.

HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/$15-17 APPLY! molly@ leelanauchildrenscenter.org TRAVERSE CITY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRAVERSE CITY Bus Driver (school-year position) Sign on Bonus: A new employee without credentials (e.g. CDL, etc.) will receive a $800 bonus, 1/2 paid at end of probationary period and remaining 1/2 paid at the completion of the school year. A new employee with credentials shall receive $1,000 paid at the same time increments as above. Annual increases. Flexible schedule! AM/PM routes are available. Opportunity for extra work driving special trips.

Medical insurance benefit eligibility at 22 hours/week with regular AM and PM runs. Excellent benefits package!

HOURS/PAY: full-time $21.00 $22.75 / Hour Traverse City Paid training! Initial Licensing Bonus paid at the end of probationary period.

Attendance Incentive Bonus APPLY! hr@tcaps.net; 231-933-1710 LEELANAU CHILDREN'S CENTER LELAND Preschool Staff We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a preschool teaching position. Join our experienced team of professionals who are committed to high quality early childhood education.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$16-20 APPLY! molly@ leelanauchildrenscenter.org

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN THOMPSONVILLE Alpine Slide Attendant Picture yourself taking a chairlift up to work and riding a 1,700foot track back down at the end of the day. If you live for thrills—and helping others experience them too—then the Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide may just be the perfect office for you this summer. The slide attendant is in charge of facilitating the Alpine Slide operation while providing great service, a quality program, and safe recreation.

(Think lifeguard sans the pool, but still with the opportunity to get a great tan.) You’ll need an eye for safety and a heart for creating a fun, energetic environment for guests of all ages. The gig pays $15 per hour and can be full time or a part-time, seasonal position.

All Crystal Mountain employees get access to a host of perks including free access to golf, tennis, the Peak Indoor Pool & Fitness Center, and the water park and climbing wall. (Plus, free trips down the Alpine Slide itself!) You’ll also get discounts on meals, retail, fitness classes, and the spa. To apply, go to crystalmountain.com/ employee-benefits or connect with VP of Human Resources Jennifer King (jenniferking@crystalmountain.com).

LEELANAU CHILDREN'S CENTER LELAND Cook The Leelanau Children's‚ Center seeks a part time cook (approximately 20 hours per week; but could be more with an early childhood background and interest in spending time in the classrooms).

HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/$15-17 APPLY! molly@ leelanauchildrenscenter.org CHERRY REPUBLIC GLEN ARBOR Front of House Staff Cherry Republic of Glen Arbor is looking for Front of House Servers who are able to start immediately and work throughout the busy Fall season at our Public House in Glen Arbor, Michigan. We are interested in individuals who are able to work up to Labor Day weekend and beyond. Fastpaced, great work environment with excellent perks. This is a position with opportunities for overtime hours if desired. This role will assist in serving food/beverages, clean and bus tables as needed and provide excellent customer service to guests.

HOURS/PAY: Seasonal APPLY! talent@cherryrepublic.com GRAND TRAVERSE PLASTICS CORP WILLIAMSBURG Maintenance Technician You will perform maintenance tasks of great variety such as preventive maintenance work orders, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic troubleshooting and repair as well as facility maintenance and repair.

A Maintenance Technician is a thorough professional with a practical mind and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously and responsibly by observing all health and safety guidelines. The goal is to maintain the machinery, buildings and common areas in the best possible condition in order to create and maintain a safe and productive work environment.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$15.50+ APPLY! zjuett@grand-t.com

GRAND TRAVERSE PLASTICS CORP WILLIAMSBURG Machinist A machinist is a tradesperson or trained professional who not only operates machine tools but also has the knowledge of tooling and materials required to create set ups on machine tools such as milling machines, grinders, lathes, and drilling machines.

Machinists follow a print that tells them what kind of metal to use, where to cut, how deep to cut, what angles to cut at, and many other specified instructions to meet standards.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$19.00+ APPLY! zjuett@grand-t.com MAWBY SPARKLING WINE SUTTONS BAY Tasting Room Ambassador Enjoy the Summer season slinging the best bubbles around!We offer an amazing team, fun environment,great views,generous tips, wine discounts and flexible schedule. We look forward to meeting you!

HOURS/PAY: seasonal/$12.50 plus tips APPLY! clepine@mawby.wine INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS INTERLOCHEN Hotel Front Desk Clerk Interlochen Center for the Arts is seeking Hotel Desk Staff which serves as the first point of contact with guests of Interlochen during the hotel reservation process, guest check-in experience, and also acts as the switchboard operator. Essential duties include processing guest check in and check out, answering questions related to Interlochen and the surrounding area, basic auditing of hotel sales data, and more.

HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/Varies APPLY! drew.fitzpatrick@ interlochen.org KRISTINA DEPETRO TRAVERSE CITY Plant Rentals Spring has arrived‚ finally. With it comes warmer temperatures and more time outdoors. Gardening is

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a great way to stay grounded and connected to nature. Spending time outdoors with plants and flowers helps reduce stress and improves our moods. Especially the moods in a busy day-to-day office.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time APPLY! kristinadepetro@gmail.com KRISTINA DEPETRO TRAVERSE CITY Patient Advocate Clarifying options to patients on their choice for hospitals, doctors and treatments. Getting information for patients and asking specific questions.

Carrying out patient requests. Writing down information and answers to questions for patients. Accompanying patients to tests, procedures and appointments. Keeping track of medications. Solving conflicts and crisis situations with health care professionals and family members.

Making sure patients' rights are met.

APPLY! kristinadepetro@gmail.com KRISTINA DEPETRO TRAVERSE CITY Event Coordinator Establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors and venues. Planning event details and aspects, including seating, dining and guests. Creating reliable financial reports and collecting payments on time. Remaining under budget with all costs. Managing events and addressing potential problems that may arise. Planning for potential scenarios that could impact the integrity of the event. Maintaining a working knowledge of the complex needs of a wide variety of events.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$50,000 APPLY! kristinadepetro@gmail.com LELAND MERCANTILE CO LELAND Cashier Scanning orders for customers, some stocking and lifting, clean up, money management, several small tasks to keep busy. Medical, dental, vision, employee discounts, employer matched retirement plan.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$13+ APPLY! lelandmerc@gmail.com LELAND MERCANTILE CO LELAND Deli/Meat Dept Working among others making sandwiches, salads, slicing, frying, prep work and clean up. Opportunity to learn to cut meat as well as steak, chops, roasts etc. medical dental, vision, employer matched retirement plan, paid vacation time.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$13+ APPLY! lelandmerc@gmail.com CONUNDRUM CAFE ELBERTA Bike technician Seasonal part time bike technician position. Willing to hire someone interested in learning the trade!

HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/$15/hour

APPLY! 810-632-5821 CONUNDRUM CAFE ELBERTA Cashier/Barista Cashier/Barista position for coffee cafe in Elberta. Open seasonally 7 days a week, 9am to 4pm.

HOURS/PAY: Seasonal/$15/hour APPLY! 810-632-5821 WORLD MAGNETICS TRAVERSE CITY Marketing and Sales Associate World Magnetics, a global pressure switch manufacturer based in Traverse City for more than 50 years, seeks a Marketing and Sales Associate to join our team.

This position will assist in all aspects of our customer service and sales effort.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/TBD APPLY! Rblivingston@icloud.com MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER TRAVERSE CITY Nursing Assistants Your career path starts here — start as a Nurse Assistant, become a Nurse Technician and then a Registered Nurse. Nurse Assistants make a difference in patients' lives every day by providing basic care and essential services for personal and comfort needs.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/part-time / competitive wage APPLY! munsonhealthcare.org/ careers 365 OUTDOOR WILLIAMSBURG Lawn Care Specialist 365 Outdoor is in need of a lawn care specialist to perform a variety of services throughout the Elk Rapids area. A lawn care specialist is responsible for providing our customers with outstanding care for their residential and commercial properties. Duties include a lawn care program, lawn aeration, and mowing to tree and shrub care, pruning, and minor landscaping. No previous experience in the field is necessary; we are happy to train the right person.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$16+ APPLY! erika@365outdoorinc.com MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER TRAVERSE CITY Housekeeping Directly impact patient safety and satisfaction by providing a clean, sterile, healing hospital environment.

The Environmental Services (Housekeeping) department is a great place to work and to discover areas of the hospital where you may want to grow your career. Full benefits including tuition reimbursement and up to a $2,000 transition incentive.

HOURS/PAY: Full-time/part-time / competitive wage APPLY! munsonhealthcare.org/ careers

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ER RENTALS WILLIAMSBURG Delivery Driver/ Customer Service ER Rentals and Landscape Supply is in need a of a landscape supply delivery driver and equipment rental specialist. We are a growing equipment rental and landscaping supply business looking to add an additional person to our crew.

This person may have a variety of tasks to perform in any given day. Responsibilities could range from selling, loading and delivery landscaping supplies, renting and delivering equipment, answering phone calls, unloading delivering trucks, washing and repairing equipment, working with the public and much more.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$18 APPLY! erika@365outdoorinc.com BROTHERS TREE SERVICE TRAVERSE CITY Professional Tree Workers We are looking for professionals that are: physically fit, reliable, dependable consistent. If you have saw handling skills, that is a plus! Valid driver's license, chauffeurs preferred. Willing to train Monday through Friday, overtime is available.

HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$16-$30 APPLY! 231-933-0788 THOMPSON SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS TRAVERSE CITY Production Assembler The Production Assembler at Thompson Surgical performs a variety of manual and complex assembly tasks to build mechanical surgical retractors. These surgical retractors are used by surgeons for life saving procedures all over the world.

Thompson Surgical Instruments provides a fun environment, clean workspace with modern equipment, and pays generous quarterly and annual bonuses. In addition, Thompson is employee-owned and vested employees automatically receive company shares. Interested applicants should apply through Indeed.

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AURORA CELLARS LAKE LEELANAU Event Preparation Assistant Here’s a chance to work with a stunning vineyard as your backdrop, especially if you’re the type of person who always cries happy tears when you hear the words “I do.” The ideal event preparation assistant at Aurora Cellars is a confident and personable individual who wants to work for a popular wedding and event venue and earn a little extra cash on the weekends. You’ll work closely with the winery’s wedding coordinator on the wedding set-up and timeline, as well as help manage the hired vendors on the day of the event.

You’ll also be a friendly face for guests who have questions about the event and the venue. This is a great part-time job for someone who doesn’t want a complicated schedule; you’ll be working Saturdays May 21 through October 15 from 11am to 6 pm. All the while, you’ll get to be enjoying the beauty of the Aurora Cellars property, from vines to gardens to a willow tree that will take your breath away every time you see it. And, of course, there is great wine to take home at the end of a shift. To apply, contact Kristi Brown at events@ auroracellars.com or (231) 994-3188 Ext. 5.

CORNWELL ARCHITECTS TRAVERSE CITY Project Architect Experienced Project Architect— potential to move into ownership position. Outgoing, passion for design and proven technical skillsattention to detail. Knowledgeable with AutoCad and Revit, familiar with a variety of construction systemswilling to mentor junior staff. Teamoriented office with staff members participating in all aspects of their specific project assignments.

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SEEDS ECOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTERS BENZIE, MANISTEE, AND TRAVERSE CITY EcoCorps Crew Leaders Calling all nature lovers, gardening enthusiasts, and construction experts—this seasonal, full-time job is for you. SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design. This summer, they are seeking crew leaders for three areas: Benzie, Manistee, and Traverse City. As a crew leader, you’ll be at the forefront of “green collar” projects in your region, working with crew members to facilitate environmental education, life skills, transferable work skills, and a safe, positive work environment. Day to day, you’ll be working with a team of three to five folks on an array of projects from farming to building green infrastructure to the restoration of public and private lands. Wondering if you’d be a good fit? SEEDS is looking for people with strong leadership and work ethic skills who also have experience in conservation, construction, or landscaping. As an organization, SEEDS is all about innovation, partnership, and respect—core values that make their mission grow. To put your hard hat or gardening spade in the ring, head to ecoseeds.applicantpool.com/jobs.

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The Sea Bird in Central Lake The Blue Pelican Inn and Restaurant gears up for the summer season

By Anna Faller Chris and Merrie Corbett are experts at spotting a hidden gem. Since starting their first northern Michigan business—Adams Madams boutique in Central Lake—in 2002, the pair has wasted no time in amassing a whopping 10 other area properties.

Their leisure and retail locations include Bellaire’s Centennial and The Chief golf courses; a couple of vacation rentals (Valley View Cottage and The Roost in Bellaire); three hardware stores; and recently, Central Lake’s Village Market location. With four eateries now under their belts (including The Pelican’s Nest and Gabby’s restaurants in Bellaire), the Corbetts just keep striking gold.

But the restaurant we’re writing about today was nearly halted in its tracks. The Blue Pelican once operated on the corner of West Old State Road and East Torch Lake Drive, but a fire in 2008 destroyed the original location.

When they got the opportunity to purchase the empty Murphy’s Lamplight Inn a few months after the fire, the Corbetts simply couldn’t stay away. Constructed in 1924, the building was initially geared towards transient labor, like salesmen and local railroad workers. It changed hands several times before the Corbetts purchased it with big dreams to revive the space. “[The city] approached them about the [building] because it was historical and it was about to be condemned,” says Blue Pelican Front of House Manager Trisha Marr. What followed was a nearly two-million-dollar undertaking wherein every aspect of the inn, from flooring up to ceiling fixtures, was either repaired or completely replaced.

A Modern-Day Destination Opened in May 2009 following the extensive renovations, The Blue Pelican Inn and Restaurant has gone on to make its mark as a true local treasure. The building encompasses four distinct dining experiences, as well as the pub-style Side Door Saloon, in addition to its seven upstairs guest rooms.

For an evening of upscale, old-world flavor, the inn’s original dining room and

brand-new kitchen accommodate up to 120 guests. If an open ambience is more your style, the glass-paneled sunroom serves as The Blue Pelican’s primary year-round eatery. In warmer months, the covered patio calls, or grab a group of friends for drinks and a live jam session on the 200-person tiki deck. “We really have something for everyone,” says Marr.

It’s this aim of pleasing every palette upon which The Blue Pelican’s menu hinges.

Built on the back of new American fare, The Blue Pelican’s ever-changing offerings feature everything from East Coast seafood preparations to pub-style handhelds and Tex-Mex. But those who frequent The Blue Pelican know its first forte was barbeque, complete with a Texas-style smoker. With the recent arrival of executive chef Jeffrey Minkwic, The Blue Pelican is poised to return to those roots. “He wants to take these dishes that we’ve always been known for and give them a fresh face,” Marr says.

Such signature preparations include the wildly-popular Big Bang Shrimp — fried shrimp tossed in a mayonnaise-based “Big Bang” sauce spiked with just a hint of sriracha—as well as the Corbetts’ own crab cake recipe. Fresh walleye features, from blackened to hand-battered and fried, are also menu staples, with a crab-stuffed version on deck for summer.

Other obvious standouts include an ever-rotating array of pastas: creamy alfredo for cooler weather or lighter Chicken and Shrimp Florentine with tiger shrimp and panko-breaded chicken breast finished with spinach and sherry wine.

Chef Minkwic also curates The Blue Pelican’s proteins. These include hand-cut and seasoned New York Strip and nightly additions like decadent Veal Osso Buco or ParmesanCrusted Chicken served with whipped potatoes and rich beurre blanc. “We’re honing the menu back to what The Blue Pelican is known for, which are those luxury dishes that are still affordable,” says Marr.

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Blue Pelican also houses some permanent guests. Named one of Michigan’s most haunted places, the inn is filled with cold spots, mysterious noises, and that Bugs Bunny feeling of being watched.

“People get orbs in their pictures all the time,” says Marr, who describes glasses flying off their shelves and objects moving as if by magic. “We think it’s the original Mrs. Murphy,” she says. “She passed away here, and [her husband] passed across the street.”

As for the skeptics still among us? A conversation with the kitchen staff might change your tune. “They have a video of the butter hovering off the counter and then dropping to the floor,” Marr says.

“It’s fun and it’s intriguing,” she continues, “and if guests are coming for the [haunted] experience, they think it’s great.”

The Up North Industry These would-be ghost hunters often arrive with the annual influx of summer tourists.

With about 1,000 year-round residents each, the populations of Torch Lake’s surrounding towns increase nearly sevenfold in peak season. And while this boom is undeniably good for the economy—“we would see 45,000 people each week in the summer,” says Chris Corbett—business plummets when people start to head south. In the already-fragile hospitality industry, this makes finding quality staff a particularly tall order to fill.

The Corbetts, however, know what it takes to keep loyal employees. “You take care of good people,” says Corbett. “It’s that simple. It’s not all about the money, so we try to create a happy environment.”

One method to accomplish that goal is to offer a host of intra-company perks. “We do activities and have a nice Christmas party.

And everyone has an employee card, so if they go into one of the other restaurants or a hardware store, they get discounts on those resources,” Corbett says.

Still, attracting staff is often easier said than done. “We think about all kinds of advertising.

I have digital signage, counter advertising, and of course we use the newspaper,” Corbett says.

Still, early this month, The Pelican’s staff stood at just 50 percent of its summer capacity. As such, the Corbetts often rely on part-time help to fill in the holes. “Luckily, we have a lot of high school and college kids that work in the summer, so some of our labor pulls from that,” he says.

But in a region as small as Central Lake, relationships remain the most potent marketing tool. “The biggest way for us to get staff or clientele is truly word of mouth,” says Marr. It’s this engagement with guests and staff alike that sets The Blue Pelican apart. “If we’re open, Chris is here every night,” she says. “He sits with the regulars; he’s here, and he cares. He lives off of those old-fashioned values of a community.”

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By Jillian Manning Restaurants have endured some of the greatest staffing and operational challenges of any industry in the last few years. But through all those ups and downs, a Traverse City movement to give back has kept its wheels turning.

Tina Schuett, co-owner of Rare Bird Brewpub in Traverse City, began Pour for More in 2017. The 501(c)3 nonprofit is dedicated to “micro-scale donations creating macro change in our community.”

The 14 participating restaurants, breweries, wineries, cideries, and cafés all pick a beverage on their menu, raise the price by $1, and then send that dollar right to another local nonprofit.

To date, Pour for More has raised more than $270,000 and served a variety of community charities and organizations. The 2022 recipients, for example, include Angel Care Childcare, Brickways, Conservation Resource Alliance, TC New Tech, Up North Pride, and 22 2 None.

“We strive to [select] more of a grassroots organization so that it has a bigger impact and the dollar goes further,” Schuett says of the decision-making process behind picking Pour for More recipients. “We also try to make sure we cover several areas like animal welfare, environmental, social services, [and] arts.”

Pre-pandemic, Pour for More raised between $60-70,000 per year distributed between 12 other organizations, with one nonprofit highlighted each month. COVID shutdowns and slowdowns put a dent in the sales and fundraising, leading them to scale back to six supported organizations.

Still, the goal remains to raise $5,000 for each recipient, a sum that can make a big difference toward the bottom line.

That was certainly the case for the Boardman River Clean Sweep (BRCS), a nonprofit that organizes volunteer cleanups on multiple rivers in northern Michigan.

BRCS was a 2018 recipient of the Pour for More project, and several thousand dollars in funds went a long way toward 2019 projects.

“It allowed us to do things like that that we might not have done before,” says BRCS Chairman Norman Fred, noting that the donation accounted for a large percentage of the nonprofit’s annual budget. “That was the year we did 54 projects. We schedule 12 river cleanups on 12 different rivers—that’s our regular schedule, our yearly schedule.

But that year we did 54. So that was pretty amazing.” Fred also mentions the donation allowed BRCS to purchase specialized tools for their cleanup projects.

The team at Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (located in Petoskey) had a similarly positive experience in 2020 despite some major challenges presented by the pandemic. When restaurants had to scale back operations during the lockdown—and still faced capacity limitations for months to come—Pour for More saw donations take a nosedive. A quick adjustment was made to carry the 12 nonprofits of 2020 into 2021 to maximize the opportunity to support their work.

“The Pour for More [team was] just extremely generous in carrying us over to the next year, seeing how the restaurant industry struggled through that first year of the pandemic,” says Jennifer DeMoss, Tip of the Mitt’s communications director. “It was a time when we were concerned about even asking our normal sponsors in our area for anything, so the fact that we were able to do anything at all was pretty wonderful. … We were just really impressed with how they dealt with trying to support local organizations in a time when a lot of local organizations were struggling.”

Two years later, Tip of the Mitt is putting the funds toward good use in 2022. DeMoss says that the donation dollars are headed toward expanding the volunteer recognition program, providing

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“I think there was a real sense of community support,” DeMoss says of the experience with Pour for More. “We were impressed throughout the whole thing, and obviously super happy to be recipients.”

So, where can your beer money go further this year? Participating venues in northern Michigan include Rare Bird, The Filling Station, The Little Fleet, Tandem Ciders, Brewery Terra Firma, Earthen Ales, Mama Lu’s, Red Spire Brunch House, The Workshop Brewing Company, Taproot Cider House, Cultured Kombucha, Chateau Chantal, Oryana, and Pets Naturally. Schuett also notes that Pour for More lost a few venues during the pandemic and that they are hoping to add new spots to the roster to make up the ground.

Once you’ve picked your venue, ordering is simple: Check the menu to find the Pour for More designation next to each venue’s chosen beverage. If the featured Pour for More drink on the menu isn’t your cup of tea, Schuett says some locations—including Rare Bird—can simply add the donation onto your tab and you can imbibe however you choose.

To learn more about the venues, the organizations, or Pour for More itself, head to pourformore.org.

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A Little Place in the Country LA BÉCASSE FLOURISHES WITH FRENCH FARE

By Geri Diezte At La Bécasse in Maple City, French country cuisine is the star, the raison d’être that keeps chef Guillaume Hazaël-Massieux in his kitchen and fills the dining room with satisfied patrons.

La Bécasse, under different ownership and name, has been serving French food for over 40 years, with Chef Guillaume and wife Brooke taking over in 2005 from the previous owners. The restaurant was previously known as The Woodcock, and the French translation of the bird's name is la bécasse.

“Woodcock is very representative of the hunting tradition in Europe,” Chef Guillaume explains. “It is known for its purple meat, very earthy and red, and for the quality of the flesh.” (Three quarters of the woodcock diet consists of protein-rich earthworms, hence the color. The other quarter comes from other crawly things.) The name La Bécasse is found on restaurants in France, Belgium, and the UK, and renowned Franco-Japanese chef Yoshinori Shibuya even has his own version in Osaka.

Close Your Eyes and Think of France French comfort food is best enjoyed in a traditional setting, with the easy ambience and authenticity of rural France, where serendipity might lead one to the perfect meal. La Bécasse captures that spirit: a tidy exterior, unadorned except for the blue and red trim of the French tricolore and the flower-filled window boxes. Inside, tables have white linens, simple table settings, and small floral arrangements. The dining room seats 40 to 45 comfortably, and an outdoor patio, recently enlarged, can accommodate up to 40 patrons. (New this year on the patio: La Bécasse happy hour, called Apéro, short for aperitif.)

Everything at La Bécasse is fresh and house-made. Ingredients and supplies—

mostly locally sourced and grown organically—showcase the rich and varied whole food movement for which northern Michigan is so well known. You’ll find homegrown greens, herbs, vegetables, flowers, berries, aged cheeses, beef, pork, and poultry all transformed into a European delicacy.

“I base my cuisine on French methods and styles, the sauces, stocks, and the technical methods,” explains Chef Guillaume, “but I also organize by whatever I have, what’s available, and what the local palate likes.”

The thoughtfully curated menu is representative but not overwhelming, offering the best of French country cuisine, from the time-honored Beef Burgundy, Escargot Beurre de Bourgogne, and rich, textured Country Pate to dishes that evoke the international experience of the chef.

Two customer favorites on the menu are the Duck Duo (seared duck breast, duck leg confit, and sweet potato gratin, with a vanilla demi-glace) and Veal Noisettes, with mushroom cream sauce and potato gratin.

Experienced diners know that dessert is a must-have: Warm Chocolate Cake and Profiteroles, both with Belgian chocolate sauce, are top choices.

In addition to full bar service, diners can choose from over 250 wine selections—reds, whites, rosés, sparkling, and Champagnes— with heavy emphasis on French vintages, but including a solid representation from California, the Pacific Northwest, Argentina, and Chile. You can also find some fine offerings from terroir closer to home from vineyards like Chateau Fontaine, Amoritas Vineyards, L. Mawby, and 45 North.

The cellar at La Bécasse holds in excess of 2,000 bottles, with another 1,000 aging in their crates. “That’s a lot of wine,” Chef Guillaume concedes. It’s the kind of cellar that collects awards and accolades from the highly-respected Wine Spectator: La Bécasse has been recognized for 10 of the 15 years that they chose to enter their wine list.

Cultural Exchange Guillaume Hazaël-Massieux was born in Paris to a French mother and a West Indian father, absorbing the traditions and flavors of both cultures which came to inform his professional life. His mother grew up in the Alsace region, living only 5 km from the German border, where she learned simple, but hearty, country recipes.

“Alsace Lorraine is a big culinary area,” he says, with its cuisine blending the influences of both France and Germany. As a child, Chef Guillaume also lived in the West Indies for a time and was “tremendously influenced by West Indian dishes.” At La Bécasse, a version of his mother’s Onion Tart is on the menu, while the Caribbean influence is found in Sea Scallops with Salsa, and Sweet Potato Puree.

But it was studying and training at the École des Arts Culinaires et de l’hôtellerie in Lyon, France, where he was mentored by iconic chef Paul Bocuse, which made him the chef he is today. (The rigorous international cooking school is now known as L’Institut Paul Bocuse.) Bocuse was at the forefront of nouvelle cuisine, emphasizing fresh, light, uncomplicated dishes that were locally sourced and beautifully plated.

Guillaume explains, “Paul Bocuse cleaned up the basics, changed from the very heavy sauces to lighter ones, and gave [French cuisine] some youth.”

Chef Guillaume has seamlessly adapted his professional training and Bocuse’s style influence to the realities of a small kitchen.

The chef adds, “Bocuse had a huge staff. There might be 20 people in the kitchen, where one person might be in charge of nothing but green beans. Everything is perfectly done, but it is not sustainable [on a small scale].”

Lucky for us, La Bécasse has found the perfect niche of rustic simplicity and technical refinement.

When You Go La Bécasse serves 80 to 90 dinners on a typical summer evening, so reservations are a must. They also offer curbside pickup and catering for private events, both on-site and off, depending on the schedule. Become a subscriber for information on special events and wine dinners.

Find La Bécasse at 9001 S. Dunns Farm Rd, Maple City. restaurantlabecasse.com, (231) 334-3944.

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BIRDWATCHING HIKE: 8am, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Join Michigan Legacy Art Park’s executive director & birding guide Angie Quinn on a birdwatching hike through the Art Park. Plan to spend approximately 1.5 hours hiking & bring binoculars if able. $5; free for 17 & under. crystalmountain.com/event/birdwatching

---------------------BIRD HIKE AT CHARTER SANCTUARY: 8:30-10am, Charter Sanctuary Discovery Center, Omena. Presented by Saving Birds through Habitat. You may encounter a number of bird species including the Baltimore Oriole, Indigo Bunting & Ruby-throated Hummingbird on this guided hike. Must reserve your spot: 231-271-3738. Free. savingbirds.org

---------------------AAUW BOOK SALE: 9am-6pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato in Building 50, TC. May 13-14: 9am-6pm; May 15: Bag Sale, 12-3pm. Books, puzzles, CDs. aauwtc.org

---------------------BEAR RIVER FESTIVAL: Bear River, Petoskey, May 13-15. Featuring River Maintenance & Scouting, Swift Water Rescue Workshop, Hot Lap, Boater-X, Down River Freestyle, & Intermediate River Runners. $30. michiganpaddleevents.com/?fbclid=I wAR2H4frp41PYReJeJK2sra7rek_mfIEAv5N6G8uzFyUMUBkzlT-_V9nuuI

---------------------THE GENE RANTZ PRIVATE STUDIO FUNDRAISER SALE: 9am-4pm, 862 N. Mill St., Northport. The private art studio sale of the late plein air painter Gene Rantz benefits the Northport Arts Association. This is a rare opportunity to walk through the studio of one of Northport’s greatest artists & purchase everything from his own paint brushes, paint, canvases, easels, photography equipment & other art tools, plus unseen sketches & unfinished paintings, & more. Free. MoxieEstates.com

---------------------ARBOR DAY ANCIENT TREE PLANTING: 10am, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. Help plant ancient Sequoias & clones of champion Black Willows & a Hypocrites Sycamore clone. Dave Milarch will be on hand to discuss the work of the Ancient Tree Archive & offer tips on the best way to plant trees of any kind in northern Michigan. thebotanicgarden.org/events

---------------------CAMP PETOSEGA’S 5K FUN RUN: 10am, Camp Petosega, cross-country trail, Alanson.

Presented by Emmet County Parks and Recreation. The theme of this race is a color run & walk for all ages, which will benefit local parks & facilities. Pre-registration fee is $15 & same day registration is $25. camppetosega.org/events

---------------------MAGICAL COLOR FUN RUN: 10am, Northwestern State Trail, Mackinaw City. A colorblasted 5K where you will get showered in safe, eco-friendly, color dye at four color stations along the course. Afterwards, tie-dye the sky at the Mystery Town USA Magical Finish Festival. $20-$25. mackinawchamber.com/shop

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OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey.

Drop in for arts & crafts activities. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openstudio-may-14

---------------------SPRING: A CELEBRATION OF THE SENSES: 10am, Houdek Dunes, Leland.

Enjoy the sights, smells & sounds of the woods plus wildflowers. Explore what’s happening during spring with trees & the cyclical process of photosynthesis. Led by

Docent Gloria Garrett, a certified interpretive nature guide, & Docent Keith Rhodes.

Register. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/ events/spring-a-celebration-of-the-sensesat-houdek-dunes

---------------------TOUR OF PROPOSED TURTLE COVE NATURE PRESERVE: 10am-noon, Turtle Cove Nature Preserve, 1935 Yellow Birch Lane, TC. Learn about the significant natural features of the property & the land protection process from the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy’s staff. Reserve your spot.

Free. gtrlc.org/recreation-events/events

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14-21 send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

---------------------E-WASTE RECYCLING FUNDRAISER FOR TRAVERSE HEALTH CLINIC: 10am-4pm.

Bring your old electronics to 1719 S. Garfield, TC. For a $10 suggested starting donation to Traverse Health Clinic, you can get your old computers, game consoles, cell phones & other household tech gear out of the way!

No batteries. Televisions will be accepted for additional disposal fees ($25 for flatscreens & $45 for old tubes styles). fb.me/e/2ousBnGe5

---------------------POURS FOR PUPS & PALS: 11am-5pm, Black Star Farms Tasting Rooms, Suttons Bay & Old Mission. Wine tasting, custom doggie bandanas, doggie broth. Special AC PAW Private Label Wine. $2 from each wine flight & $1 from each glass will be donated to AC PAW. The Real Estate One Charitable Foundation will be matching all donations for the day at 50%. Free. fb.me/e/1HUoNFksq

---------------------SPRING ART MARKET: 11am-5pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Over 20 artists will be selling their own art. Pop into the museum store to shop spring art-inspired gifts, art sculptures & more. Executive Director & Chief Curator Craig Hadley will host a tour at 2pm, & a children’s art activity will be held from 11am4pm in the Discovery Gallery. Live art demonstrations by NMC Fine Art Faculty will also take place throughout the day & will feature table top printing by artist Glenn Wolff & customized ceramics by Zach Tate. Free. shop.dennosmuseum.org/2022-spring-art-market

---------------------FARMERS RESOURCE FAIR: 12-4pm, ASI Community Center & Park, Bellaire. For farmers in the Antrim area. Vendors offering support of small business & economic development, marketing, farming, & more. Includes MSU Extension, MI Farm Link, Farm Bureau, Conservation Districts, & more.

Speakers from 1-3 pm. Free. drive.google. com/file/d/1unYSqqJsLblaPm1wb7Hk9rQR FpKjAYLw/view?usp=sharing

---------------------NATIONAL MOREL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: Boyne City, May 12-15. Featuring Annual Arts & Crafts in Veteran’s Park, Free Morel Seminar with Tony Williams, The Taste of Morels, The Family Tradition Band Concert, The Great Morel Giveaway, Boyne Area Chamber Wine & Dine, & more. bcmorelfestival.com/events

---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN STARTUP WEEK: May 9-15. A celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, & the growing startup community in northern Michigan. Events are scheduled for each day & include Techstars Startup Weekend, three pitch competitions, & events featuring local space industry experts, investors, & the broad startup community. nmsw.co

---------------------WOMEN’S MARCH TC RALLY TO PROTECT ROE VS. WADE: 1-3pm. Women’s March TC will hold a rally to protect a woman’s reproductive rights. This is part of a Women’s March National Day of Action to stand for Roe vs. Wade. Meet on the Parkway on the corner of Union & the Parkway.

Bring signs. Masks recommended. Call Monica at 231-325-6812 or see the event page on Facebook. Free.

Not a race… the 32nd Annual Zoo-de-Mackinac is a weekend of huge parties with bands, a super scenic bicycle ride, and more. Held May 20-22, the ride happens Sat., May 21 beginning at The Highlands at Harbor Springs and spanning 51 miles along Lake Michigan. Stop for lunch halfway in Cross Village at Legs Inn, and then continue on to Mackinaw City for a ferry ride to Mackinac Island where there will be post ride parties with live music. Entry fee: $75. zoo-de-mack.com

2022 COMPETITION TEAM SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE: 2pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. The Great Lakes Dance Academy Competition Team is made up of 40 dancers. These dancers go above & beyond in weekly classes & numerous rehearsals. After receiving high rankings in three different dance competitions this dance season, they get to showcase their performances in this “non-competitive” atmosphere. $17. greatlakescfa. org/events/detail/2022-competition-teamshowcase-performance

---------------------BOOK SIGNING: 2-4pm, Horizon Books, TC. Featuring Marty MacLeod with “All About Old Towne; Telling Tales of Traverse City’s Old South Side.” horizonbooks.com/event/booksigning-marty-macleod-all-about-old-towne

---------------------“INTO THE WOODS”: 7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Presented

by Little Traverse Civic Theatre. This show comes from the Tony Award-winning book. $25 adults; $10 under 18. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/our-theater-little-traverse-civic-theatre-presents-woods-0

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BAYSIDE TRAVELLERS CONTRA DANCE: Empire Village Town Hall, 10088 W. Front St., Empire. Music by Great Lakes Tune Wranglers. Caller is Pat Reeser. Beginners intro at 7pm & called dances from 7:30-10:30pm. Sign in & masking while indoors required. Adults, $11; students, $7; members, $9; under 13, free. dancetc.com

---------------------BRIGHT LIGHTS ON BROADWAY: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor.

Great Lakes Dance Academy presents their 15th Annual Spring Recital. Featuring 120 youth dancers performing in many different dance styles to many Broadway favorites. $17.

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GAYLORD COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA - TWO ROMANTIC MASTERS: 7-9pm, Gornick Auditorium, Gaylord High School.

Featuring Schubert - Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” & Dvorak - Cello Concerto No. 1.

Conductor’s pre-concert talk at 7pm. Concert at 7:30pm. $10 adults; free for students. gaylordorchestra.org

---------------------GOPHERWOOD CONCERTS PRESENTS MICHAEL CLEM (HOUSE CONCERT): 7-9:30pm, Home of Paul & Nancy Brown, 4320 E 46 Rd., Cadillac. For nearly 30 years, Michael Clem has been playing bass, singing & writing songs for the national touring act he co-founded, Eddie from Ohio. His latest (sophomore) album is “Fifty Clementines.” $7-$15. mynorthtickets.com/events/michael-clem-house-concert-5-14-2022

---------------------ABCDUO: “CANTOS POR LA VIDA”: 7:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan.

Bruce Cain & David Asbury (ABCDuo) have collaborated for more than two decades on concerts of Art Songs for voice & guitar.

Since 2011, the duo has been commissioning & performing new works in English & Spanish by composers from across the United States & beyond. $15; $10 veterans; $5 students. theoperahouse.org/tickets

---------------------CHICAGO: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. In jazz-age Chicago, two rival vaudevillian murderesses vie to be represented by the same sleazy lawyer. In so doing, they hope to not only avoid the hangman’s noose but win their freedom while becoming “celebrity criminals” to pave their way back to vaudeville, fame, & fortune. Adults, $28; youth under 18,

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$15 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse. com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=360

---------------------GREAT WHITE & SLAUGHTER: SOLD OUT: 8-11pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. $40, $50, $55. lrcr.com/eventcalendar/concerts/great-white-and-slaughter

---------------------SUPERSTARS OF COUNTRY: GEORGE STRAIT & ALAN JACKSON TRIBUTE: 8pm, Odawa Casino, Ovation Hall, Petoskey. $20. odawacasino.com/entertainment

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---------------------BIODIVERSITY HIKE AT CLAY CLIFFS: 10am, Clay Cliffs Natural Area, Lake Leelanau. Join docents Ann McInnis & Shelley Yeager to observe birds migrating to breeding areas, insects pollinating wildflowers, trees sequestering carbon from the atmosphere, fungi recycling nutrients into the soil, animals of all types enriching the whole system & more. Register. Free. leelanauconservancy. org/events/biodiversity-hike-at-clay-cliffs

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---------------------SPRING WILDFLOWER TOUR: Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Join Art Park Tour Guide Caitlin Chism to observe & learn about the wildflowers growing along the trail on this environmental education tour. Meet at the Art Park trailhead at 10am.

Free with $5 entry fee. crystalmountain.com/ event/spring-wildflower-tour

---------------------WILDFLOWER HIKE AT MAPLEHURST NATURAL AREA: 10am-noon, Maplehurst Natural Area, Kewadin. Learn about the property’s history amid the rolling terrain & stunning wildflowers. Must pre-register. gtrlc. org/recreation-events/events

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MIGIRL WINE WALK (WITH HEART!): 11am-1pm, Timber Ridge Resort, TC. This 3K is a walk through the woods with wine & food stops - all while celebrating loved ones you miss & raising funds for breast health.

There will be a kick-off ceremony toast to those you miss. Be sure to add their name to the “Pieces of our Heart” List when you register. Tickets are $50 or 2+ at $45. mi-girl.com

---------------------AAUW BOOK SALE: (See Sat., May 14) ---------------------NATIONAL MOREL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: (See Sat., May 14)

---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN STARTUP WEEK: (See Sat., May 14)

---------------------“INTO THE WOODS”: (See Sat., May 14, except today’s time is 2pm.)

---------------------CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 14, except today’s time is 2pm.)

---------------------CADILLAC FOOTLITERS AUDITIONS: For “Puffs.” 3-5pm, First Presbyterian Church, Cadillac. cadillacfootliters.com/auditions

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THE DUO, WITH BRUCE CAIN & DAVID ASBURY: Presents Cantos Por La Vida, consisting of mostly new works for voice & guitar that are environmentally themed, & which have been written especially for them.

3pm, 1st Congregational UCC of Charlevoix.

Donation. chxucc.org

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tunity for sharing will be presented with the goal of helping folks deal with mental health issues, trauma & recovery through stories & musical expression. gardentheater.org

may 16

monday

KID’S CRAFT LAB: FLY LIKE AN EAGLE: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Paint an eagle in red, white & blue! Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: AAPI HERITAGE MONTH - STORIES, FOOD, & FILMS: 5:30-8pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Help recognize the contributions, achievements & identities of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) that have helped shape America’s development into a richly multicultural society. Light refreshments at 5:30pm; “Vincent Who?” documentary begins at 6:15pm. Community discussion after the movie. Register. Free. events.tadl.org/ event/community-conversations-asian-andpacific-american-heritage-month-0

---------------------CADILLAC FOOTLITERS AUDITIONS: For “Puffs.” 6-8pm, First Presbyterian Church, Cadillac. cadillacfootliters.com/auditions

---------------------“SAND, STARS, WIND & WATER”: 6:30pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Author Tim Mulherin will talk about his book & the visit to northern Michigan that changed the trajectory of his life. 231-223-7700.

may 17

tuesday

S.T.I.R.: 8:30-10:30am, Colonial Inn, Harbor Springs.

Socialize, Think-n-Talk, Imagine, Reconnect. S.T.I.R. up some new business & meet new people while having breakfast & a cup of coffee. Register. Free for Chamber members; $15 for all others. harborspringschamber.com/events/details/s-t-i-r-at-colonial-inn2022-10928?calendarMonth=2022-05-01

---------------------STORY TIME WITH MS. GRETCHEN: 10am, ELEV8 Climbing & Fitness, 777 Boyd Ave., TC. 4 week Pop Up series of storytelling. Each week will feature an intentionally curated children’s book that focuses on social-emotional learning. This week’s topic is Self Esteem, Sense of Self & Self Talk. A series for ages 1-5, but all are welcome. Free - donation.

---------------------STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Bear Wants More” by Karma Wilson. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------LOCAL HISTORY TALK: A 7 GENERATION FARM FAMILY ON OLD MISSION PENINSULA, 1856 - PRESENT: 2pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Presented by Georgia & Laurie Holman with host Tim Carroll. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org

---------------------VISUAL FROG & TOAD SURVEY: 4-6pm, Boardman Valley Nature Preserve, TC. Help inventory the presence of frogs & toads at the Boardman River Nature Center & contribute important data toward amphibian conservation. You’ll be led in small groups down the trails on a hunt to collect pictures of as many frogs & toads as possible to submit to the Michigan Herp Atlas.

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POLENTA NIGHT FOR WE FIGHT: 6pm, Trattoria Stella, TC. Trattoria Stella is partnering with Good Works Lab & We Fight For Northern Michigan’s Youth Mental Health to bring you this one-night-only polenta dinner that will raise support for We Fight, a citizenled, 500-person strong coalition of individuals united to protect our kids’ wellbeing. $50/ adult, $25/youth. stellatc.com/special-events

---------------------FRIENDS MOVIE NIGHT: 6:30pm, Bellaire Public Library. Featuring “The Hudsucker Proxy,” rated PG. Free popcorn. Free. bellairelibrary.org

GRAND TRAVERSE HIKING CLUB PROGRAM: GROUP HIKE: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Free. facebook. com/GTHikers

---------------------SLABTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD SPRING MEETING: 7pm, Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, TC. All residents & businesses welcome. traversecitysna.org

---------------------SWEETWATER EVENING GARDEN CLUB MAY MEETING/SPEAKER: 7pm, Acme Township Hall, Williamsburg. Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club will speak about the incredible migrations happening in northern Michigan. Call 938-9611 to attend. Free.

may 18

wednesday

DENNOS FILM SERIES: “WHEN TARIQ ALI MET MALCOLM X”: Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Held at 1pm & 2:30pm. Reserve your spot. Free. shop.dennosmuseum. org/product/when-tariq-met-malcolmx/4920

---------------------CHILLIN’ WITH THE CHAMBER: 4-6pm, Harbor Springs Market. Enjoy tastings & appetizers & see the new & improved space. harborspringschamber.com/events/details/ chillin-with-the-chamber-harbor-springs-market-11409

---------------------PETOSKEY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, NOMAD, Bay Harbor. Enjoy food, networking, door prizes & more. $10 members; $15 not-yet members. petoskeychamber.com

---------------------16TH ANNUAL RIDE OF SILENCE, TC: 6pm, The Filling Station, TC. Hosted by the Cherry Capital Cycling Club. This ride honors the many cyclists who have been injured or killed on the roadways of America. It has also become a celebration of life & cycling, including an afterglow at The Filling Station. The route includes a slow roll through downtown, cycling through a number of neighborhoods & winding up via the TART Trail. Participant check-in at 5:30pm. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org

cycling. Open to anyone with a bicycle & required helmet. Free.

---------------------BATH SCHOOL MASSACRE OF 1927: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. This day marks the 95th anniversary of the Bath School Massacre - the first school bombing in the United States & the world’s first suicide car bombing–that occurred at the Bath Consolidated School in Bath Township, MI. Presenter George Robson has very close ties to this historic disaster as his parents were students of the Bath Consolidated School at the time & survived to tell their stories. Held in person or via Zoom. Please register if joining in Zoom. Free. events.tadl.org/event/ bath-school-massacre-1927

---------------------PLANT IT WILD - SEEDS & SHOOTS: 7-9pm, Black Cap Farm, Onekama. Join Matt Lamore, Black Cap Farm owner, & discuss seed collecting, germination, propagation by cuttings or bare-root stock, & more.

Free. plantitwild.net

may 19

thursday

SMELL THE BLOSSOMS!: May 19-22, 10am-5pm, Myrtle & Maude’s, Williamsburg. Wagon ride blossom tours daily, noon – 4pm.

Fresh flowers, spring décor & gifts. myrtleandmaudes.com

---------------------FREE LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR THOSE IN NEED: 8:30-11:30am, Traverse City Laundry, 1131 S. Garfield Ave., TC. Held the first & third Thursdays of the month. 947-3780.

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KID’S CRAFT LAB: FLY LIKE AN EAGLE: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Paint an eagle in red, white & blue! Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------PARALLEL 45 THEATRE READING SERIES: 6-8pm, Historic Barns Park, Cathedral Barn, TC. Featuring “Gary, A Sequel to Titus Andronicus.” Donation. mynorthtickets.com/ events/gary-a-sequel-to-titus-andronicuspresented-by-parallel-45-theatre-3-24-2022

---------------------INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM PRESENTS CYBERSECURITY: THE QUIET WAR: 6:30pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Examining cybersecurity with Joshua Larocca, managing director at Stroz Friedberg, a digital risk management firm based in New York. 5:30pm reception. 6:30pm webinar screening with remote speaker. Includes public Q & A. Livestream available. $15 in-person ticket; $10 livestream suggested donation; free to current students & educators. tciaf.com/event-5-19-2022

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CADILLAC RIDGE OF SILENCE: 6:45pm.

Starts at Cadillac Memorial Fountain & continues around Lake Cadillac for about eight miles. Pace is 10-12 mph. Must wear a helmet. Free.

15TH ANNUAL RIDE OF SILENCE - HARBOR SPRINGS: 6:30-8pm. Ride begins & ends in the Harbor Springs City parking lot at the Harbormaster (250 E. Bay St.). This is a flat, 8 mile, family friendly, slow roll. This ride honors cyclists who were killed or injured in car accidents & raises awareness of safe

AUDITORY FROG & TOAD SURVEY: 7:308:30pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Help inventory the presence of frogs & toads at the Boardman River Nature Center & contribute important data toward amphibian conservation. You’ll be led in small groups down the trails on a hunt to listen for frog &

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FULFILLAMENT #19: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. A storytelling event where five local community leaders & entrepreneurs will take the stage to tell their journey of how they found fulfillment through vocation. Each storyteller will issue a challenge for the audience to do something to find fulfillment in their own lives. A $500 grant is awarded to an audience member with a good idea who needs some help to get it started. $15 GA; $18 door. fulfillamentstories.com/good-idea-grant

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toad calls. Observations will be submitted to the Michigan Herp Atlas. Register. natureiscalling.org/events/frogtoadsurveyauditory

---------------------CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 14)

may 20

friday

BARN SALE EXTRAVAGANZA: 9am-4pm, Fowler Barn, 6782 Center Rd., Old Mission Peninsula. The Old Mission Women’s Club is hosting this huge fundraising sale to fund financial grants to local 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations. Toys, tools, lamps, linens, kitchenware, sports equipment, jewelry & much more.

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Off Party from 8pm-1:30am in the Zoo Bar. zoo-de-mack.com

may 21

saturday

32ND ANNUAL ZOO-DEMACKINAC: The Highlands at Harbor Springs, Zoo Bar, May 20-22. Not a race... this event is a weekend of huge parties with bands, a super scenic bicycle ride, & more. Today is registration from 7:3010:30am in the Lobby below Zoo Bar; 51 mile bike ride starts 7:30-10:30am in the Ski Area Parking Lot; lunch at Legs Inn, Cross Village from 10:30am-2pm; & Post Ride Party from 12-5pm at The Crossings in Mackinaw City. Saturday night there are parties on Mackinac Island. zoo-de-mack.com

ADULT & TEEN MAKE & TAKE CRAFT: Interlochen Public Library. Drop in, starting at 10am. Craft materials provided while supplies last. 231-276-6767.

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BUCKLEY OLD ENGINE SHOW SPRING SWAP MEET: Buckley Old Engine Show Grounds, 6090 W 2 1/2 Rd., Buckley. May 20-21. Tractors, engines, steam equipment, antique car parts & more offered at this annual event. Buy, sell, trade or just come & look. buckleyoldengineshow.org/swap-meets

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---------------------COFFEE @ TEN, TC: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Galleries, TC. Liz Barack Fall’s solo exhibition, “Reflective Perspectives,” features recent work by the Michigan artist. Join Liz for a conversation about her installations consisting of photography, found objects, encaustic wax, & other materials to provoke, connect & communicate with the viewer. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/coffee-ten-liz-barick-fall

---------------------STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Tues., May 17)

---------------------FIGHTING THE FIGHT WITHIN: 11am-9pm, Don’s Drive-In, TC. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Don’s Drive-In will be donating 10% of their entire day’s sales to 22 2 None in support of our area veterans & raising awareness to veteran suicide. 222None.org

---------------------PETOSKEY RESTAURANT WEEK: May 20-27. Participating restaurants offer threecourse menus for $15/$25/$35. petoskeyarea.com/event/petoskey-restaurant-week

---------------------“INTO THE WOODS”: (See Sat., May 14) ---------------------DOWNTOWN GAYLORD - FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring OBBS. Bring your own chair. Free.

---------------------CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 14) ---------------------COMEDY WITH JOHN HEFFRON: 7:30pm & 10pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Acclaimed stand-up John Heffron shares an array of relatable experiences from childhood through life as a husband & father. $25-$30. traversecitycomedyclub.com

SPRING CARNIVAL: 3-6pm, Ellsworth Community Park, Ellsworth. Presented by Good Samaritan Family Services. Games, food, bouncy house, prizes & face painting.

BIRDING BY EAR: 8-10am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Learn to ID birds by their songs on a guided birding walk. $5. grassriver.org

---------------------BIRD HIKE AT CHARTER SANCTUARY: 8:30-10am, Charter Sanctuary Discovery Center, Omena. Presented by Saving Birds through Habitat. You may encounter a number of bird species including the Baltimore Oriole, Indigo Bunting & Ruby-throated Hummingbird on this guided hike. Must reserve your spot: 231-271-3738. Free. savingbirds.org

---------------------4.5 ON THE 45TH: 9am, 400 W. Main St., Gaylord. Featuring 4.5 & 2 Mile Races.

Starts at the new trailhead in downtown Gaylord & heads north on the Iron Belle Trail to just passed Congdon Rd. & back.

The 2 Mile Race starts at the same location & heads north to Fairview Rd. & back.

Day of: $30 for 4.5 Mile Race; $25 for 2 Mile Race. facebook.com/45-Miles-on-the-45thMay-21-2022-104614421727067

---------------------BARN SALE EXTRAVAGANZA: 9am-3pm, Fowler Barn, 6782 Center Rd., Old Mission Peninsula. The Old Mission Women’s Club is hosting this huge fundraising sale to fund financial grants to local 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations. Toys, tools, lamps, linens, kitchenware, sports equipment, jewelry & much more.

---------------------SWEETWATER EVENING GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE & GARDEN CRAFTS: 9am1pm, Bayside Park, Acme. Plus 20th Anniversary Celebration! Shop for perennial flowers, herbs, ferns, veggie plants, & garden-related crafts. Get answers to your garden questions from the club’s members & learn about community events & projects. 938-9611.

---------------------BUCKLEY OLD ENGINE SHOW SPRING SWAP MEET: (See Fri., May 20)

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INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY SPRING DANCE: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Featuring ballet excerpts, modern masterpieces & student& faculty-choreographed numbers. $14 full price; $11 student. interlochen.org/events/ spring-dance-2022-05-20

FLY FISHING: 10am-1pm, Offield Family Viewlands Working Forest Reserve, Harbor Springs. Join Little Traverse Conservancy & the Miller Van Winkle Chapter of Trout Unlimited for an afternoon of fly fishing. You’ll visit different stations including learning about the supplies needed to get started in fly fishing, casting a fly rod, fly tying, & a hands-on macro-invertebrate presentation & pond sampling. Register. Free. landtrust.org

32ND ANNUAL ZOO-DE-MACKINAC: The Highlands at Harbor Springs, May 2022. Not a race... this event is a weekend of huge parties with bands, a super scenic bicycle ride, & more. Registration from 8pmmidnight in the Lobby below Zoo Bar; & Kick

FREE FRESH FOOD BOXES: 10am. For those in need, brought to you by Restoration Church & Harvest Bible Chapel through Feeding America. Drive thru pickup at Harvest Bible Chapel, 1669 S. Garfield Ave., TC. Delivery not available. One additional box can

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First come, first served until boxes are all gone or 1pm. Free. restorationchurchtc.com

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GRASS DUAL SLALOM MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: 10am, Crystal Mountain, Main Street Ski Trail, Thompsonville. Riders will start at the top of Main Street & use gravity to propel themselves downhill at high speeds. The Grass Dual Slalom Race will utilize two side by side gated race courses on Main Street, with the gates set similar to ski slalom gates.

Racers will ride down each run once & then choose which one they would like to re-run for a final time. $40 per racer. crystalmountain.com/event/dual-slalom

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OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey.

Drop in for arts & crafts activities. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openstudio-may-14 OUTDOOR CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW: 10am-3pm, The Village at GT Commons, Historic Front Lawn, TC. Browse Michigan vendors offering art, jewelry, crafts, food, & more. thevillagetc.com

---------------------STROLL FOR EPILEPSY™: 10am, Clinch Park, TC. An event that unites the epilepsy community across the state to fight the challenges of living with epilepsy including stigma, SUDEP, misdiagnosis, treatment gaps, loss of employment, discrimination, & isolation. Pre-Registration is available until May 19 at 11:59pm. Day-of registration is available for In-Person Strollers who miss the deadline for an additional fee, as long as that Stroll is not sold out. Pre-Registration Fees - Virtual & In-Person Adult Strollers (Ages 12+): $25. Virtual & In-Person Child Strollers (Ages 2 -11): $15. Virtual & In-Person Infant Strollers (Ages 1 & under): Free. epilepsymichigan.org/stroll-for-epilepsy

---------------------THE ALPENCAR SHOW FUNDRAISING EVENT: 10am-2pm, Otsego County Sportsplex, Gaylord. Benefits the Gaylord Alpenfest. Free. gaylordalpenfest.com

---------------------PETOSKEY RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Fri., May 20)

---------------------PETOSKEY UNCORKED: 12-4pm, Odawa Casino Resort, Petoskey. Enjoy tastes from the 14 wine region wineries. Your ticket includes 14 1 oz. tastings, appetizers & entertainment. $40 advance; $50 door. facebook. com/events/368696295263857

---------------------INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY SPRING DANCE: 2pm & 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Featuring ballet excerpts, modern masterpieces & student- & faculty-choreographed numbers. $14 full price; $11 student. interlochen.org/ events/spring-dance-2022-05-20

---------------------MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE: 3pm & 5:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props & make-up - everything it takes to put on a play… except the cast. The team holds an open audition & casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week & two public performances are presented on Sat. This year’s play will be “Red Riding Hood.” Students should meet on the Cheboygan Opera House stage Mon., May 16 at 4pm to audition for a part. Rehearsals continue that week on stage beginning at 4pm every day, leading up to two performances on Sat., May 21 at 3pm & 5:30pm. 231-627-5432. Free for students. theoperahouse.org/tickets

---------------------“INTO THE WOODS”: (See Sat., May 14)

COMEDY WITH JOHN HEFFRON: (See Sat., May 20, except tonight’s times are 7pm & 9:30pm.)

HEADLANDS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: 7pm, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Mackinaw City. Led by Wayne R. Pope, professor of photography at Lansing Community College. Pope will cover a variety of topics which include astrophotography, stray light etiquette, camera & smart phone settings, & much more. Free. midarkskypark.org/programs-events

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---------------------PETOSKEY RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Fri., May 20)

---------------------JORDAN VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND SPRING CONCERT: 3pm, East Jordan Middle/High School Community Auditorium. Free.

---------------------CHAMBERFEST CHEBOYGAN: AXIOM BRASS: 7:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan. Presents “Lust, Mystery and Desire.” Axiom Brass is described as “exceptional ambassadors for classical music” & “innovative programmers.” They have multimedia performances & live reactive sound-to-video effects. $25 adults; free for students. theoperahouse.org/tickets

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MICHAEL’S PLACE 21 MILES FOR 21 YEARS CHALLENGE: A family-friendly, choose your adventure challenge, presented by North Bay Produce & Bill Marsh Buick/GMC. Walk. Hike. Bike. Paddle. Run. Or mix & match! You choose your own adventure combo to achieve 21 miles during the event dates of May 21 - June 21. Challenge Kick-Off, May 21, 11am at Hull Park, TC. $35/adults; $21/kids & family. runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/MichaelsPlace21Challenge

---------------------2022 TRAVERSE CITY UNCORKED: May 1-31. Celebrate Michigan Wine Month on the Traverse Wine Coast. Sign up to receive a digital passport to take a self-guided wine tour, track your winery visits & enter to win prizes. At 5 check-ins you will win your choice of an Uncorked t-shirt, a Traverse City wine glass or a corkscrew. traversecity. com/traverse-city-uncorked/uncorked-app

---------------------ROSÉ ALL MAY: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, May 1-31. Ticket holders will receive a 3-ounce pour of select Rosé from over 20 wineries along the Leelanau Peninsula, along with a signature glass souvenir. $35. mynorthtickets.com/events/ros-allmay-5-1-2022

---------------------INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: 9am-2pm, Interlochen Corners, US 31 S at J. Maddy Parkway. Held every Sun. through Oct. 231-378-4488.

---------------------SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 7:30am-noon, Lot B, Downtown TC, across from Clinch Park. Held

every Sat., May - Oct., except changes to the ground floor of the Old Town Parking Deck during the National Cherry Festival, July 2-9. dda. downtowntc.com/farmers-market

---------------------THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Mondays, 2-6pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC. Featuring fresh fruits & veggies, eggs, honey, baked goods, & much more. thevillagetc.com/outdoor-farmersmarket-17-6

---------------------TUESDAY BIRD WALKS: Tuesdays through May, 9-11am, Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs. With Petoskey Regional Audubon Society. A leisurely-paced walk on flat farm lanes that will last about two hours. Bring binoculars & a field guide if you have them. petoskeyarea.com/event/54900/2022-05-17

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QUICK DRAW EXHIBIT: Village Arts Building, Northport. Drawings from Northport Arts Association’s ongoing Monday night Figure Drawing Studio. All work is completed in 20 minutes or less. Exhibit runs May 6-15.

Open Weds. - Sun., 12-4pm. northportartsassociation.org

---------------------“A SUMMER ROMANCE: MSU FINDS LELAND”: Old Art Building, Leland. A retrospective exhibit showcasing the artwork of former students & instructors who took part in a 50-year summer program established in 1939 Leland by Michigan State University.

Runs May 12-18. oldartbuilding.com

UNSEEN FORCES: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Featuring the work of Kristen Egan & Cody Miller. Runs May 10 - June 6. higherartgallery.com/exhibitcalendar

---------------------MIXED MEDIA WILD FLOWER DISPLAY: Alden District Library. See the artwork created by James & Elizabeth Manning of Two Hoots Studio. They use their technique of “Darkroom meets Watercolor.” Runs through May 28. 231-331-4318.

---------------------EXHIBIT: INTERLACEMENTS: Charlevoix Circle of Arts, Charlevoix. Featuring the fine craft of weaving with artists Boiali Biswas, Martha Brownscombe, Deb Cholewicki, Carol Irving, Carol Madison, Nancy McRay, Jasmine Petrie & Shana Robinson. Runs through May 21. charlevoixcircle.org/exhibits-2022

---------------------BLANK CANVAS: HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO PROGRAM EXHIBITION: Held in Atrium Gallery in Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey through June 4. CTAC’s new High School Portfolio program is designed for young artists who are considering a future in art & design. This exhibition recognizes some of the outstanding work created in the program. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/blank-canvas-high-school-portfolio-program-exhibition CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - EARTHBOUND: WORK BY PI BENIO: Runs through June 2 in Cornwell Gallery.

Featuring recent work by this Michigan sculptor. Found objects such as driftwood & other organic materials are mixed with electronic parts like resistors & wires to create airy forms that reflect the sensitivity & fragility of life, while also evoking feelings of transformation, rebirth, & interconnected-

ness. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traversecity/earthbound-work-pi-benio - REFLECTIVE PERSPECTIVES: WORK

BY LIZ BARICK FALL: Runs through June 2 in the Carnegie Galleries. Michigan artist Liz Barick Fall uses photography, found objects, encaustic wax, & other materials to create layered & nuanced works of art that speak to social & environmental themes. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ reflective-perspectives-work-liz-barick-fallopens-april-30

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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - NWMI JURIED EXHIBITION: The 2022 NWMI Regional Juried Exhibition submissions comprised 388 artworks from 217 artists throughout the 37-county region.

The final juried show features 94 artworks from 83 artists, with media ranging from charcoal, watercolor, & acrylics to aluminum, wood, fiber, & more. Held regularly at the Museum for 30 years, the exhibition features art made by regional artists over the last year & juried by an arts professional outside of the region. On view through May 29, every Tues. - Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/now-on-view/temporary-exhibits/nwmi-juried-exhibition.html - NATHALIE MIEBACH EXHIBITION: 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 through May 29. Open Tues. through Sun. from 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/?utm_source=cision&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=DMC-Nathalie-Miebach

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: - MEMBERS CREATE EXHIBITION: Runs through May 19. Featuring an array of work done in 2D + 3D media including painting, collage, photography, pastel & more. Members Create may also be viewed online: GlenArborArt.org/EXHIBITS. - “ON THE PRECIPICE”: Held in the Lobby Gallery. A collaborative exhibition of paintings & poems by Linda Alice Dewey & Anne-Marie Oomen. This small exhibition of work runs through Aug. 11. glenarborart.org/ events/exhibit-on-the-precipice

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LIL BO, TC Tues. – Trivia Thurs. – Jazz Night w/ Larz Cabot, 6-9 Fri. – Live Music Sun. -- Karaoke MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC 5/18 & 5/21 -- Eric Clemons, 7:30-10:30 ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 5/20 -- TC Celtic, 6-9 TC COMEDY CLUB, TC 5/20 -- Comedy w/ John Heffron, 7:30 & 10 5/21 – Comedy w/ John Heffron, 7 & 9:30 TC WHISKEY CO. 5/18 -- Sam & Bill, 6-8 THE LITTLE FLEET, TC 5/20 -- Fake Baseball wsg Earth Radio, 7 THE PARLOR, TC 8-11: 5/14 -- Rolling Dirty

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Ciccone Vineyard & Winery, Suttons Bay presents their first Live From the Hilltop of the season with special guests Rigs & Jeels.

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5/14 -- Mega 80s 5/20 -- Jedi Mind Trip 5/21 -- Vertigo THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN 5/14 -- Dale Rieger, 7:30 5/19 -- Lori Cleland, 6:30 5/20 -- Nate King, 7:30 5/21 -- Happy Little Accidents, 7:30 THE DIXIE SALOON, MACKINAW CITY 5/18 & 5/20 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 8

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE 5/14 -- Matt Gabriel, 5:30-7:30 5/15 -- Keith Scott, 3:30-5:30 5/20 -- Barefoot, 5:30-7:30 5/21 -- Lynn Callihan, 5:30-7:30 5/22 -- Rhett DuCouer, 3:30-5:30

DeWylde, 7-10 5/21 -- The Day Drinker Series w/ Runaway Mule, 3-6; then The Schrock Brothers Trio, 7-10

LAKE ANN BREWING CO. 5/14 -- The Daydrinker Series w/ The Menchacas, 3-6; then Jack Pine Band, 7-10 5/17 -- Miriam Pico & Patrick Niemisto, 6:30-9:30 5/20 -- The Friday Happy Hour w/ John Kumjian, 3-6; then Delilah

STORMCLOUD BREWING FRANKFORT 7-9: 5/14 -- Sean Miller 5/21 -- Elizabeth Landry

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH 5/19 -- Open Mic Night, 6-9 CO.,

THE RIVERSIDE INN, LELAND 5/19 -- Randy Reszka, 5-8

Otsego, Crawford & Central ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD 5/14 & 5/20 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

BENNETHUM'S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD 5/17 -- Randy Reszka, 5-8

BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAYLORD 5/20 -- Lou Thumser, 6-9

Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT, MANISTEE 5/14 -- Great White & Slaughter: SOLD OUT, 8-11

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lOGY

MAY 16 - MAY 22

BY ROB BREZSNY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): "The only way to the truth is through blasphemy," declared Aries author Flannery O'Connor. I appreciate the cheeky sentiment, but I don't believe that all truth requires blasphemy. In many cases, rebellion, irreverence, and skepticism may be enough to pry loose hidden and buried information. Outright blasphemy isn't necessary.

What does this have to do with you? Well, I'm hoping you will be feisty and audacious in your quest for interesting truths. As you dig, I invite you to be less than perfectly polite. Don't be rude or unkind, of course. Just be charmingly bold.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have you ever contemplated the beauty of the people and animals you care for and thought, "I would love to give them the strongest blessings I have to give, the smartest love I can express, and the best listening I'm able to provide." If so, Scorpio, the coming days will be an excellent time to do that. You will have an extra capacity to offer exceptional gifts that are useful and inspirational. You will be at the peak of your ability to home in on what your beloveds need.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Have you

ever contemplated the beauty of the people and animals you care for and thought, "I would love to give them the strongest blessings I have to give, the smartest love I can express, and the best listening I'm able to provide." If so, Scorpio, the coming days will be an excellent time to do that. You will have an extra capacity to offer exceptional gifts that are useful and inspirational. You will be at the peak of your ability to home in on what your beloveds need.

in the coming weeks, you may be more metaphorically hungry than usual. I predict you will be voracious for new information and novel experiences and fresh ideas. Not 300 hamburgers or 7,800 cabbages' worth—but still, a lot. My advice: Have fun being insatiably curious and greedy for stimulation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "I am so beautiful,

sometimes people weep when they see me," declares comedian Margaret Cho. I would love for you to summon her level of self-esteem and bravado in the coming weeks. According to my interpretation of the astrological omens, you now have the right and duty to boost your self-worth. All of creation is conspiring with you to develop more faith in yourself. And if you do the work to deepen your confidence and self-esteem, there will be an added bonus: a health breakthrough. As spiritual author Caroline Myss says, "Belief in oneself is required for healing." My prediction: You will rouse an enhanced power to get the soul medicine you need.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): According to the

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian author Madeleine L'Engle told us, "The discoveries don't come when you're looking for them. They come when for some reason you've let go conscious control." That approach isn't absolutely true, but it may be useful for you to deploy in the coming weeks. I invite you to relinquish at least a modicum of your conscious control. And if zesty discoveries start flowing in, consider relinquishing even a bit more conscious control.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Is it a legend

or a true story? Scholars disagree about whether Capricorn scientist Isaac Newton really was spurred to formulate the theory of gravity when an apple fell from the tree he was sitting beneath.

This much is certain: Newton lived in the home near the famous apple tree. And that tree is alive today, 380 years after his birth. Ripe apples still fall from it. Is there an equivalent landmark or keystone from your own past, Capricorn—where an important insight arose or pivotal event happened? The coming weeks would be a good time to revisit that power spot, at least in your imagination, in quest of fresh inspiration.

blogger Artemisiasea, "The grandeur of life is the attempt, not the solution. It's about behaving as beautifully as one can under completely impossible circumstances; making room for what breathes in the presence of the attempt—in the coming-to-be." I invite you to embrace that wisdom in the coming weeks, Gemini.

You won't be dealing with impossible circumstances, but you may have to navigate your way through fascinating brainteasers and heart riddles. Whatever your destination might turn out to be, enjoy the ride with all the verve you can summon. At least for now, put aside your longing for particular results and instead simply live your life as if it were a magnificent work of art.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): It will be in your interest to change more than usual in the coming weeks. I suppose you could wait around passively and scramble to adjust as life flings challenges your way. But the better approach would be to make conscious decisions about how you want to transform. Identify the situations that would most benefit from modification and then initiate the transitions. Rather than depending on fate to provide you with random wake-up calls, choose constructive wake-up calls that are fun and invigorating.

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

poet Jack Gilbert devoted himself to soulful beauty. I swooned when I first read his line, "We must unlearn the constellations to see the stars." I cried for joy when he said, "We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world." On the other hand, I suspect Jack may have been overly consumed with his pursuit of lyrical moments. His girlfriend Linda Gregg said, "All Jack ever wanted to know was that he was awake—that the trees in bloom were almond trees—and to walk down the road to get breakfast. He never cared if he was poor or had to sleep on a park bench." I bring this up, dear Aquarius, hoping you will avoid Gilbert's lack of attention to practical matters. In the coming weeks, I invite you to be your extravagant, idiosyncratic, interesting self to the max. But also be sure to eat healthy food, engage in pleasurable exercise, and get plenty of rejuvenating sleep—preferably in a comfortable bed rather than on a park bench.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): The Uberfacts

Twitter account informs me that if you were to consume the amount of food equivalent to what a hummingbird eats, you would eat 300 hamburgers or 7,800 cabbages per day. To match the amount of exercise a hummingbird gets while burning all those calories, you'd have to do approximately 37 bazillion jumping jacks. You will never do this, of course. But

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): "If everyone likes you, it probably means you aren't saying much," declared politician Donna Brazile. I suspect you will disprove her theory in the coming weeks. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will have a lot to say; your communications will be even more interesting than usual. And yet, I also expect you will receive extra respect and appreciation from others. While you may articulate ideas that are challenging to some, you will do so with enough charisma to disarm agitated reactions. A winning combination: expressiveness and approval.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have you heard

of Virgo adventurer Reinhold Messner? The man is a marvel, and not just because he's a passionate environmental activist. He was the first mountaineer to reach the top of Mt. Everest alone, as well as the first to ascend Everest without supplemental oxygen. No one before him had ever climbed all 14 of the world's peaks higher than 26,000 feet. He has transited Greenland and Antarctica without the aid of dog sleds or snowmobiles. He also completed a solo trip across the Gobi Desert. I propose we make Messner your inspirational role model for the next four weeks. You may not achieve history-making triumphs like him, but you could surpass what you assumed were your limits. I trust that you will break at least one of your personal records.

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Skill Sets"--going a bit squabbly. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1. "People Puzzler" airer 4. Adult Swim's "Joe ___ Talks With You" 8. English university city 13. Tab, for example 14. "I'm rippin' up ___ doll ..." (Aerosmith lyric) 15. "Ad ___ per aspera" 16. ___ of the hat 17. Really close group of friends?

19. Equilateral unit of steam?

21. Palindromic dental deg.

22. How cuneiform characters were often preserved 23. Dollar bill depiction, familiarly 25. Yell after finishing a ride, maybe 26. Reddit Q&A forum 29. To be, to Nero 30. They're on all four Monopoly board edges, for short 31. Territorial land grabber 35. Response to "Are my shoes really that waterlogged?"

39. Fashionable quality 40. NFL Pro Bowl safety Chancellor 42. Albanian's neighbor 45. OutKast's city, for short 46. "Fine, what's the answer?"

48. "Be right there" 51. Snowball thrower 52. Bathrooms in Bath 53. Sound from an ocean predator imitating a mouse?

57. High-pitched cries of joy during summer?

59. London's national art gallery 60. "Arrivederci" relative 61. They're all mined 62. Actor Sitka (one of two actors who appeared with all six different Stooges on film) 63. ___ Haute, Indiana 64. Nair rival, once 65. Punk record label, or a retired ultra-fast aircraft

DOWN 1. Showed one's ire 2. Antique book protector 3. Seaport southeast of Roma 4. "Crazy" singer Cline 5. La Salle who returned to "Coming 2 America" 6. Jar sold near the farfalle 7. Ottoman Empire official 8. Uses high-tech beams 9. "Roman J. Israel, ___" (2017 movie) 10. Musical practice pieces 11. Stage offerings 12. Bike seat 13. Expensive eggs 18. ___TV ("Adam Ruins Everything" network) 20. Cattle farm 24. "The X-Files" program, for short 26. Former Bowl of Hawaii 27. Everest, for one 28. "Tokyo Vice" star Elgort 32. Sounds of dismay 33. Mensa still tests them 34. 1968 CCR hit preceded by the lyric "Baby I love you" 36. Alerts from HQ 37. Winter Olympics groups 38. Exchange blows 41. She was followed by Scholz 42. Carefree reply 43. Turn LEAD into GOLF, maybe?

44. Tend to your Crockpot stew a few hours later 47. Squat muscles 49. Suffix similar to -ish 50. "Crazy Rich Asians" director 51. "Hey! Over here!"

54. Many millennia 55. Like some collectibles 56. Cubism-influenced Swiss artist 58. To be, in Tijuana

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