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The United Nations To add to recent discussions here, I commend Mr. Phillips’ accurate overview of what different UN agencies are mandated to do. Having worked at a UN agency headquarters in Geneva for decades, I started fresh and naive, fully believing in its charter.

“We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small…”

Like most organizations, businesses, and governments, many facets and characters, both good and bad, are at play. But there is one huge difference at the UN—all staff “enjoy” diplomatic immunity.

This means whatever crimes staff commit, prosecution and mediation are virtually impossible. Without true accountability, great abuses occur with impunity like theft, corruption, and rape.

Secretary-Generals address this by creating toothless working groups, high-level positions, offices, and more reports that change nothing.

That is how the UN had the Oil-forFood debacle (2004) where staff—and several governments—skimmed off millions of Iraqi oil revenue earmarked by a UN program for women, children, and men in need of food and medicine. (Google “Benon Sevan.”)

My father-in-law (from Czechoslovakia) was hired as a lawyer at the UN in New York when its doors first opened, and I doubt he understood the rot that would set in. With good works, there is some good, some bad.

But until the five founding UN Security Council Member States (U.S., U.K., France, China, and Russia) do away with diplomatic immunity as a cover for criminality, the UN Charter and its work are tainted.

Cynthia Hammel | Traverse City What If? What if the Uvalde massacre wasn’t the act of mentally ill 18 year old as Gov. Abbott wants believed, but a strategically NRA planned event leading to advance the scheduled NRA convention taking place shortly after massacre? Does accidental

coincidence explain the convenience of disaster?

Was the truck accident a planned diversion? Was the propped-open school door planned? Wouldn’t an officer normally block/engage persons with assault weapons?

Would 19 officers congregate and do nothing amid fired shots? Wouldn’t the officer in charge of school safety normally have keys? Should it take an hour to overrule the ineptness of the officer in charge? Why were citizens obstructed?

Abbott and Cruz think we need more guns in school—do they mean assault weapons? If not, how is that going to make schools safer? If a simple handgun is going to do the job, why didn’t the officer at the door engage the killer? The reason is because a simple handgun is no match for an assault weapon. Abbott and Cruz want to keep the AK-47s in the hands of their cronies so they can overthrow the current government. By arming school employees with guns, they are conditioning the public to get used to living in an autocracy. We have already seen that with the ban on books and teaching about the sad history of white supremacy rule in our country.

Remember, far right Republicans thought Rittenhouse, who was acquitted in Wisconsin after killing two people with his assault weapon, was a hero and wanted to recruit him. Get ready folks, it is only going to get worse. For all you good Christians remember Jeremiah 5:21: “Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear…”

Thelma Rider | Frankfort Immigration Crisis Stephen Tuttle doesn’t seem to appreciate the magnitude of our immigration crisis. On May 18, CNN’s Patrick Oppman tweeted, “113,735 Cubans have been taken into US custody along the border with Mexico so far this fiscal year which is about 1% of the island’s total population.”

That’s JUST from Cuba, JUST this fiscal year, and JUST the ones who didn’t make it past the Border Patrol. Never mind all the others, like the Haitians who already had asylum in countries like Chile, but decided that life was cushier in the United States so they went to Mexico and ditched their documents before trying to cross the border.

If even 1 percent of the rest of the world wants to come here, that’s over 60 million people. Where would we put them? I’ve seen firsthand the sprawl around Houston as fields and forests vanish under massive new apartment developments. How would we supply all the roads, electric power, water, natural gas, schools, and other things that such a massive surge would demand?

These people bring none of those things with them.

If you add tons of people, the price of housing goes up while competition for jobs drives wages down. Isn’t that the exact opposite of what’s good for Americans? Why don’t we take a breather from immigration, say, for 10 years? Let the immigration restrictionists try their prescription for a while. Things just might get better.

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CONTENTS feature Gun-Free Zones One has to ask the question, why is it that a majority of mass shootings take place in unconstitutional “gun-free zones?”

Is it, perhaps, because the murders know that they will most likely not face anyone with a gun? Has anyone ever heard of a mass shooting at an NRA convention where thousands gather and guns abound?

The mainstream media are always blaming guns for the crimes instead of the perpetrators. Banning guns makes about as much sense as banning matches or cars because there are criminal arsonists and lunatic drivers in our midst.

How ironic is it that the “gun-banning” folks have no problem with the police, military, and private guards carrying guns, but private citizens can’t be trusted with guns? Our president, Congress, governors, celebrities, banks, office buildings, and sporting events are all protected with guns, but the rest of us ordinary folk who can’t afford bodyguards should be defenseless.

How insane is it that we defend our children with a sign that reads, “THIS IS A GUNFREE ZONE,” and call someone with a gun if there is an emergency? How about allowing teachers to volunteer to be trained and armed?

Not only should no law-abiding American be prohibited from being armed to protect themselves, their family, and their property, but being armed is the ultimate defense against government tyranny.

Does anyone believe that Lenin, Stalin, Mao, or Hitler would ever have been able to butcher millions of innocent people if they had been armed? Do you suppose the Jews in Germany would have boarded the trains to be hauled off to detention centers if they had been armed? Does anyone believe that hundreds of thousands of Ungers and Christians in China today would be in concentration camps if they owned AK-47s or M-16 rifles?

Herb Friske | Petoskey What Real Election Fraud Looks Like Recently there has been a lesson in what genuine election fraud looks like. It is NOT someone manipulating a voting machine in Michigan from Italy. It is old-fashioned making up names and submitting them to get on the ballot.

On May 23, the Bureau of Elections reported to the Board of Canvassers that 19 candidates submitted petitions that had fraudulent signatures on them. Five of these were Republican candidates for governor. In order to be on the ballot for governor, you must gather 15,000 signatures from Michigan registered voters. Usually, a candidate gathers signatures at events they sponsor and from their supporters.

Some candidates pay one of several firms that supply petition signature gatherers to obtain these signatures.

The Detroit Free Press reported that a Bureau of Elections report points to 36 individual signature gatherers and one company—First Choice Contracting, LLC, headed by Shawn Wilmoth of Warren— as being connected with the problem

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Ever wanted to try an adaptive bike or track chair? Want to meet folks with a passion for accessibility in motion? Accessible Recreation Day on Thursday, June 16, is the day to explore. Powered by Disability Network Northern Michigan, Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation, and Norte, the event will be held from 1pm-4pm on Thursday at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.

From games like bocce ball and bowling to community meetups to opportunities to learn about accessible equipment and trails, Accessible Recreation Day promises plenty of education and family-friendly fun. The event is free and will also feature activities and information centers for Friends of Sleeping Bear, TART Trails, The Dream Team, Life Beyond Barriers Rehabilitation, and Lighthouse Rehabilitation. Learn more at disabilitynetwork.org/blog/accessible-recreation-day.

solstice festival Bringing favorites like Elizabeth Landry (pictured), Blake Elliott, Barefoot, Bill Frary & the Frequency, and Soul Patch, the Elberta Summer Solstice Festival returns to Waterfront Park on Friday, June 17, from 4-11:30pm. Supported by Grow Benzie, this festival will also feature a beer garden, kids' games, food trucks, and non-profit info booths. Don’t forget your blankets and beach chairs for the grassy, amphitheater seating. $10 general admission, $5 ages 13-18, free for 12 and under. growbenzie.org/events/2022/6/17/elberta-summer-solstice-festival

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From New York Times bestseller Lucy Foley (The Guest List, The Hunting Party) comes an “impossible” crime novel, The Paris Apartment. The story follows bartender Jess, who spent most of her childhood bounced between foster homes.

Meanwhile, her golden half-brother, Ben—now a budding international journalist—got the perfect family life she never had. Ben doesn’t sound keen when broke, jobless Jess asks to crash with him for a while, but when Jess arrives at his posh Paris flat, Ben is nowhere to be found and won’t answer his phone. Instead, Jess finds blood on Ben’s floorboards and a journal with cryptic notes she can’t make sense of. As an increasingly-unnerved Jess pulls back the layers on her brother’s life, she discovers that his building and the unusual people it houses are hiding secrets of their own. Agatha Christie fans, rejoice! Rife with unexpected turns, this intricately-crafted thriller will keep readers suspended to the last sentence.

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If northern Michigan were a building, fudge would form the bricks, and Doug Murdick’s Fudge would be the sugar-spun cement. Murdick’s namesake sweets begin with half-andhalf, whipping cream, and plenty of sugar. From there, each mixture is melted to temperature (each of which is flavor-dependent) in an old-school copper kettle before hitting one of the marble “make tables” to be hand-paddled and formed to creamy perfection. All 16 silky flavors are hand-crafted from natural ingredients and are fudgin’ delicious, but the elusive cherry flavors are the real find. Sate your sweet tooth with the Black Cherry Fudge—that’s a pure vanilla base-turned-cherry pink and studded with local fruit—or indulge your dark side with a Chocolate Cherry slice. Pro tip: National Fudge Day falls on June 16, so there’s never been a better time to cash in on those “fudgie” cravings. Find these flavors and more at Murdick’s locations in Traverse City and Acme. murdicksfudge.com

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Angie Morgan is a proven leader, a successful entrepreneur, a New York Times bestselling author, and a sought-after guide who helps others become the best leaders they know.

Angie will talk about her latest book, Bet On You, at the upcoming National Writers Series event on June 16, 7pm at the City Opera House. Her book can help you find the courage, confidence, and inspiration to pursue the dreams that matter to you most.

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Driving Forward

A group of car-lovers is making a difference this weekend in Traverse City. Accelerate the Cure—a non-profit devoted to helping the Alzheimer’s community in northern Michigan and supporting Alzheimer’s research—is hosting their 4th annual Drive to Remember. The “car enthusiast journey” raises money to aid caregivers helping the victims of dementia and Alzheimer’s. The drive starts at the Grand Traverse Pavilions at 8:30am on Saturday, June 18, and winds its way out to Cedar before returning to PepeNero at the Grand Traverse Commons. At the finish line, a 1974 Karmann Ghia (pictured) will be raffled off. (Raffle tickets: $100.) Accelerate the Cure is also partnering with Crooked Tree Art Center artists, whose work will be for sale throughout the event. Each artist will donate a portion of sales to Accelerate the Cure’s mission. Get more details, enter the raffle, and sign up for the 2022 Drive to Remember ($200 per car with two people) at acceleratethecurealz.com.

Hey guys, Bigs Up North—part of the nonprofit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America—is making a “desperate plea” for 62 men to mentor the 62 boys on the waiting list for a Big Brother in the region.

The organization has launched a “Be the Men in MENtoring” campaign and is on the hunt for guys willing to volunteer four to six hours a month. The Bigs team will give you customized professional support, including training and guidance, and you can pick which kind of Bigs program works best for you. Choose from Lunch Buddies, where you meet with your Little Brother over lunch at school, or be part of a Big Duo, where you can team up with a friend, co-worker, partner, spouse, parent, or sibling to mentor your Little. Whichever approach you take, the impact will be life-changing, says Big Brother Jessie Carrigan. “Whether it is being a good role model, a listening ear, or providing simple guidance; it will profoundly change their path in life.” Interested in learning more? Visit Bigsupnorth.com/volunteer.

Nominate a Rising Star for 40Under40 Do you know a millennial or Gen Zer who’s making their mark on the northern Michigan business scene? The Traverse City Business News, sister publication to Northern Express, is now accepting applications for the 2022 40Under40.

Individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, and Kalkaska counties are eligible for nomination.

(And, of course, they must be under the age of 40 until at least September 1.) Nominees stand out for their leadership, local influence, economic impact, and community service in our region. To put a friend or colleague’s hat in the ring, head to tcbusinessnews.com/40-under-40-nomination-form. You’ll want to have their job title and contact info prepared along with some shining achievements and compelling reasons why they should make the list. All nominations are due by June 17, 2022, at 5pm. Winners will be notified ahead of the September 2022 announcement and featured in that month’s issue of the TCBN.

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signatures. Several candidates confirmed they paid for signatures and verification of the signatures. There will certainly be breach of contract and perhaps criminal legal action. The Bureau of Elections reported many examples of these glaringly obvious forged signatures.

On June 2, the Michigan Appeals Court did not allow any of these five candidates to appear on the primary ballot. There is a short window for legal suits, but ballots must be printed and sent out by June 18. Election fraud is not “sexy” or sophisticated. It is usually the result of incompetence, laziness, and greed. While the firm that produced the fraudulent petitions is basically to blame, candidates are ultimately responsible for everything done in their name.

Linda Pepper | Grawn What’s Best for the Kids Do you have children or grandchildren in public schools? I think we can agree we all want our children to learn and develop so they will succeed in life to the best of their ability. Republicans however, are working hard to see that that does not happen. They are instead using their time to promote legal yet undemocratic processes to take money from our public schools and put it toward private schools.

For example, Betsy DeVos is touting a voucher ballot initiative that could circumvent Gov. Whitmer’s veto of voucherstyle education bills that would give tax credits to Michiganders who contributed to a scholarship program for non-public schools.

Others are introducing bills that would humiliate and shame LGBTQ students for being themselves by adding a transgender athlete ban to Michigan education budget bill or introducing “don’t say gay” bills

that mimic what Gov. DeSantis signed into law in Florida. Extremist right-wing parent groups and Republican lawmakers are advocating school book-banning bills over curriculum and resources regarding race, gender, and sexuality. If successful, these measures would limit our children’s abilities to learn new perspectives and insights from people with life experiences different from their own by regulating what they can and cannot read in school.

Contrast these sorts of repressive, undemocratic attempts to control what children are exposed to in school with Gov. Whitmer’s introduction of the “MI Kids Back on Track Plan” to expand tutoring and other learning supports across the state to tackle COVID-related learning losses. Gov. Whitmer has also increased per-student funding in northern Michigan since taking office. These are real initiatives that will actually increase and support children’s learning experiences in our schools.

Before you vote, please educate yourself on your candidate’s and/or legislator’s voting record and support of children in our public education system.

Sylvia McCullough | Interlochen Is the Majority Correct?

The letters sent to Northern Express have hit the nail on the head with the shootings in schools. So here are my questions: Is loading a bullet in a gun the same as loading a phone in a car? Is this the social norm? Is this the same horse of a different color? Wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it. Right is right even if no one is doing it. And no, I don’t own a gun or vehicle.

Paul Tremonti | Traverse City

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By Stephen Tuttle The supply chain is something most of us hadn’t much considered until the various links started breaking. Now, that same broken chain is impacting almost every product we use or consume. In some instances, that impact can be life threatening for individuals and a national security issue for the country.

Prescription drugs are the best example.

We are a nation of prescription drug users.

Though we are barely more than four percent of the world’s population, we consume nearly a third of all the prescription drugs.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a stunning 20,000 prescription drugs, and we use all of them. Some 66 percent of American adults take at least one prescription drug daily according to research by Scientific American. Nearly half of us take more than one prescription daily.

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According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), one in six of us uses some type of prescription psychiatric/ mental health drug, mostly for depression and anxiety. In fact, we consume almost all the psychiatric meds produced. As a bonus, we consume most of the antibiotics and more than 30 percent of all legally prescribed opioids. Clearly, we suffer from considerable pain, both physical and mental.

(Our use of prescription drugs—which certainly helps many individuals live longer and more productive lives—hasn’t helped much in terms of our collective longevity.

Of the 35 developed countries that belong to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the US ranked 26th in average lifespan.)

Okay, we have more doctors prescribing more drugs to more people. What does that long slog through our prescription drug use history have to do with the supply chain?

We are completely dependent on others in the first links of the chain for a huge portion of our prescription drugs.

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It means we have to rely on China or India for both manufacturing and safety standards and for maintaining the first links in the supply chain so those drugs actually arrive.

Some suggest we move away from China and toward India as a primary source of our pharmaceuticals. It’s true we have better diplomatic relations with India, so they are less likely to use our reliance on their drug manufacturing as a bargaining chip. (The Trump Administration excluded both finished pharmaceuticals and the raw ingredients needed to manufacture them

We are a nation of prescription drug users.

Though we are barely more than four percent of the world’s population, we consume nearly a third of all the prescription drugs.

We use more prescription drugs than any other country and pay way more for our drugs than any other country according to the Department of Commerce.

Pharmaceutical companies tell us our elevated pricing is necessary because of the significant cost of developing new drugs and because we help subsidize countries whose citizens cannot afford the prices we pay.

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used to make finished drugs come from either China or India. That accounts for nearly 95 percent of our antibiotics and more than half of our opioids not to mention significant percentages of most other drugs including cancer chemotherapy.

According to the Department of Commerce, about 25 percent of finished drugs come from China. That doesn’t sound too bad until you discover about 80 percent of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API)

here in the $300 billion worth of tariffs slapped on Chinese imports.)

The problem with the India-is-better theory is threefold. First, according to Commerce, drugs and raw materials from India are 3540 percent more expensive, a reality neither our insurance companies nor individuals like. Second, factories in India have had their share of quality control issues, including one noteworthy 2016 FDA inspection of a raw material plant that found holes in the roof and pigeons freely drifting over the production line. Third, and this is pretty ripe, they get about 75 percent of their raw material for the production of generic drugs from—wait for it—China.

In a minor irony, some of the drugs we do manufacture here using raw material imported from China, especially for noncommunicable diseases like cancer, we sell back to the Chinese.

Unfortunately, our dependence on China is not restricted to pharmaceuticals. According to Commerce, about 30 percent of medical supplies, including components of some sophisticated imaging devices, come from China. And despite a lesson we should have learned at the beginning of the pandemic, we still get more than 85 percent of personal protective equipment (PPE) from China.

China is not an ally, but we count on them to help analyze our health and rely on them for life-saving medications and life-enhancing medical equipment. It isn’t hard to imagine how big a problem that could present in a worst-case scenario.

Broken supply chains have bedeviled us for the last two years. If the supply is medicine and the chain starts in China, it could get a lot worse.

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IS IT UNPATRIOTIC TO FEEL HOPELESS? guest opinion

by Mary Keyes Rogers I’ve written in this space for more than six years, sharing my love for this country, its constitution, and the bold vision of our founding fathers. Today, I join the voices worldwide and in our own northern Michigan communities in asking the resounding and confounding question, “What happened to America?”

I also ponder different questions with fear and trepidation: “Do I believe we will ever address our long-standing problems? Is there a better future ahead for the people of America?”

Following the insanity of recent mass shootings, my love affair with America

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When will our leaders get anything done?

We watch as these cans get kicked farther down the road. How many years will go by until healthcare works for all? When

But, when the actual cost of doing nothing about our problems is more murdered children or families declaring bankruptcy due to medical emergencies or more suicides, how can we justify this broken system? and our system of government is shaken.

But more disturbing is my feeling of hopelessness. I now believe we are headed toward a dark future. So, can I still call myself a patriot?

What is hope but a belief that things can and will get better? My personal patriotism has been profoundly dependent on and supported by hope. Regardless of party politics, I’ve remained hopeful that America has the desire, competence, and ability to recognize when the country is off course, then take meaningful and impactful action. There was comfort in thinking that historians would look back on these times as an outlier era of things gone wrong before everyone came to their senses and the government returned to its original mission of serving the people.

My hopelessness was not born from the senseless shootings themselves but from Americans’ acceptance of the fact that nothing would change to prevent this from happening again. We have become shameless in our complacency.

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shift the blame. America’s problems are so long ignored and intermingled that we can no longer find the original source. To address gun violence, we need hip boots to trudge through mental health issues, the high cost of prescription drugs and mental health treatment, bullying in schools, the impact of social media on teens, PTSD, depression and anxiety in teens, financially stressed families, economic inequality, inflation, powerful gun lobbyists, campaign reform…and the list goes on.

Gun violence will not change, period.

Personal activism has proven ineffective.

Instead, our institutions must make bold moves to fix what is wrong, and nobody sees that as a likely outcome.

Over time, Americans have come to accept the stream of ridiculous, yet unaddressed crisis points because they have seen what happens repeatedly: nothing. Maybe some talk, but rarely any action or change.

Americans are asking, “What happened to this country?” We hardly know where to begin in citing the source of our troubles.

Any discussion of gun violence becomes lost in a tangle of causes to which we can

will working families have access to highquality childcare? When will the tech giants be held accountable for the social impact of their products? When? When? When?

Americans accepted many infringements on our freedoms in response to the terrorism of 9/11. We swiftly created the Department of Homeland Security, which has repeatedly pointed to domestic terrorism as the greatest threat to our public safety. Unfortunately, their findings have fallen on deaf ears as the solutions may impede our freedoms or lessen an industry’s profits.

But, when the actual cost of doing nothing about our problems is more murdered children or families declaring bankruptcy due to medical emergencies or more suicides, how can we justify this broken system?

I am not alone in my frustration that our federal government has become thoroughly dysfunctional on every issue of importance, from gun violence to education to healthcare. As a result, our citizens bear the weight of crushing anxiety and stress, which I believe is because we have no sense of hope, no belief that we have the best and brightest leaders hard at work on creating solutions and putting them into action.

I have lost faith that our elected leaders will act, leading to positive change. The political divide is too deep, the lobbyists too powerful, and the will appears to be lost.

Mary Keyes Rogers, a Traverse City resident of more than 20 years, hosted the daily talk radio show Mary in the Morning, launched Marigold Women in Business, and has held executive positions in many civic and business leaders' local, regional, and national organizations.

Creme de la Weird In an effort to better educate the world about the human reproductive system, the "intimate wellness brand" Intimina has introduced Period Crunch, a breakfast cereal with uterus-shaped, raspberry-flavored pieces that will color the milk red, Oddity Central reported. Alongside the startling cereal shape and red milk, the cereal box will feature a diagram of the female reproductive system so that people can learn about its location and function. The company surveyed 2,000 adults and discovered that 48% of women are embarrassed to talk about their menstrual periods and 77% have never brought it up in their households. "Periods are a natural part of who we are," said Dr. Shree Datta, a gynecologist with Intimina, "so it's deeply concerning to hear that so many people remain uncomfortable discussing them when they are just another part of our health."

Hot Mail Things got heated in a Pasadena, Maryland, community on May 31: As residents waited for their mail, WBAL-TV reported, two letter carriers got into a fight in the street. One witness said that one of the mail carriers "punched the window on the other one's mail truck," and that "one backed up and slammed into the other one like bumper cars." Another witness, Brenda Rippetoe, said, "There was mail all over the street. They kept going around the block, and at one point, they were front-to-front, hitting their bumpers together." Residents called 911, and the postal service sent other carriers to pick up the mail, which was delivered by 7 p.m. People along the route said their regular carrier was on vacation, so the angry standins were unfamiliar to them.

Police Report Orwell, Ohio, police called the Ashtabula County Sheriff 's Office to help them corral a drunk driving suspect on May 14 -- but it wasn't your typical "reckless operator," WOIO-TV reported. Twenty-one-year-old Nathan Miller was charged with OVI -operating a vehicle while intoxicated -- for driving his horse-drawn Amish buggy on the wrong side of Hague Road. Officers were able to get in front of the horse and buggy, but the rig didn't stop; it turned out Miller was passed out in the driver's seat. While deputies tried to get control of the horse, it crashed into a patrol car. Miller was treated for injuries at the scene.

Oops During a May 24 broadcast on the BBC of the French Open tennis championship, the news ticker at the bottom of the screen briefly read, "Manchester United are rubbish," Reuters reported. Later, BBC anchor Annita McVeigh issued an on-air apology and said the headline had been written by someone who was learning how to operate the ticker. "Behind the scenes, someone was training to learn how to ... put text on the ticker. So they were just writing random things. It wasn't meant to appear on screen. I hope that Manchester United fans weren't offended by it," she added.

Great Art In Parks, Louisiana, a rendering of the Last Supper in the St. Joseph Catholic Church

has all the usual elements -- plus one regionally iconic extra: a bottle of McIlhenny's Tabasco hot sauce, conveniently placed in front of one of Jesus' disciples. Pastor Nicholas DuPre said after he arrived in the parish in 2019, he heard from Shane Bernard, a curator and historian from McIlhenny, who wondered if the "urban myth" about the painting was true. When DuPre confirmed the product placement, Bernard sent a large commemorative collector's bottle of Tabasco. Christie Hebert, the artist, told the Daily Advertiser that she was asked not to make the painting an exact replica of the DaVinci original; the priest at that time "wanted to make it unique to our area," she said.

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Vicky Umodu of Colton, California, was thrilled to find two free sofas and a matching chair on Craigslist for her new house. She was skeptical, but the owners explained that a family member had passed away, and they were liquidating the possessions, ABC7 News reported on June 2. When she got the furniture home, she felt some kind of item in one of the cushions and thought it might be a heating pad, but upon further inspection, she found several envelopes filled with cash. "I was just telling my son, 'Come, come, come!'

I was screaming, 'This is money! I need to call the guy!'" Umodu found a staggering $36,000 in total. She returned the cash to the family, who told her they had found other hidden stashes in the deceased man's home, but not such large amounts. As a gesture of thanks, they gave Umodu $2,200, money she needed for a refrigerator. "I was not expecting a dime from him, I was not," she said.

WFIE-TV in Evansville, Indiana, reported on June 2 that Your Brother's Bookstore has more to offer than just great reading material.

As the new owners were preparing to open last year, they discovered a trap door that led to a room under the store. It was just a dusty opening with a hole in the wall, and they didn't give it much thought until the Evansville African American Museum contacted them, thinking it might be related to the Underground Railroad. Museum officials investigated and learned the hole led to a tunnel that runs under the town's Main Street. While there was no evidence of the abolitionist route, the owners did find artifacts related to Prohibition: a still, glass bottles, and tables and chairs that might have been part of a gambling den. The owners said they will make a small museum-quality exhibit in the store.

Particular Pinchers New York City police are on the hunt for a serial shoe thief, NBC New York reported on June 3. On three different occasions, in January, February and, most recently, on May 24, a man has removed a shoe from a woman in Brooklyn or Queens. Twice it was a left shoe; one time it was the right. The incidents happen during the day in public areas.

The investigation is ongoing in Trout Run, Pennsylvania, to find the hungry thief who on May 20 broke into the apartment of Tyler Whyte, 26, but stole only one item: a 5-pound bag of Mrs. T's pierogies, The Smoking Gun reported. The burglar caused minor damage to drywall in the kitchen, but left all of Whyte's other belongings untouched. The pierogies were valued at $10.

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DON’T MAKE A SPLASH Benzie Conservation District volunteers set out on a loon stewardship program. (All photos courtesy of BCD)

Locals and visitors alike can protect our waterways from trash, invasive species, and pollutants this summer

By Jillian Manning When you think of northern Michigan waterways, you think of crystal blue lakes, sandy beaches, and rivers teeming with fish.

You don’t think of Eurasian watermilfoil, stormwater pollution, or the New Zealand mud snail.

But maybe you should. Whether you’re here for a week or you call Up North home, local water advocacy groups are calling for everyone to be part of the solution when it comes to keeping our water clean and pure.

“We know what we need to do to keep these lakes special,” says Caroline Keson, monitoring programs coordinator for Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council in Petoskey.

“We all have to come together and make sure that [they are] protected and that we’re doing the right thing.”

The Humans Are Coming Soon, hundreds of thousands of people will be flocking to northern Michigan.

That translates to parties at the Torch Lake sandbar, flotillas at West End Beach, and half a dozen strangers at your favorite fishing spot.

The pandemic spurred more people to get outdoors, and that trend holds true on our waterways. The Benzie Conservation District has seen an uptick in usage, especially for fishing and kayaking, which Conservation Specialist John Ransom says can make the Betsie and the Lower Platte

rivers look like “an amusement park” due to the swell of people and watercraft. “We’re really having an overuse problem,” he says.

That’s not to say we shouldn’t get out and enjoy the water. “We just have to make sure that we’re growing in a smart way that protects the reason why a lot of people want to live around here,” Ransom adds.

Interestingly, none of the environmental experts we talked to have found a direct correlation between more humans on the water and poorer water quality.

“Certainly more people means more potential for pollution or water quality impairment, but we don’t have any documented increased water quality issues with more boat or beach use,” says Heather Smith, baykeeper for the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay. Although it’s a bit of a relief to hear our watershed doesn’t go haywire from the extra bodies, there are two notable problems humans bring with them when they hit the water.

One Person’s Trash The first problem is garbage. At this spring’s Great Lakes Cleanup, the 200 volunteers who worked with the Watershed Center collected more than 1,000 pounds of trash from the shoreline of Grand Traverse Bay alone. Smith says some of the biggest offenders are lightweight, single-use products like straws and wrappers, which can easily blow off your beach towel or out

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Vegetation on a boat trailer post-launch.

of a trash can on a windy day.

“I encourage everybody to bring a pail or a bucket or one of those plastic grocery bags that we all have sitting around at home,” she says. “Every time you go to the beach, pick up what you see. [Be] cognizant of your own footprint to try to do your part.”

But trash isn’t limited to the remains of your lunch—it also includes your fishing gear. Ransom explains that during clean-ups on the Betsie River, it’s not uncommon to

find five-pound tangles of line and hooks in the riverbed.

“You’re fishing and you hook into a log and you just think, ‘I don’t want to get that hook out. I’m just gonna break it off.’ Well, if a thousand people do that, then suddenly you have a log that’s full of hooks. Think about that impact as a whole instead of just as an individual,” Ransom says.

In fact, Ransom suggests applying the “multiply it by a thousand” mentality to all

Fishing line tangles found in the Betsie River.

A BCD boat washing station in 2021.

habits on the waterways, whether you’re misminding your trash or causing erosion by taking an unmarked trail. “You really can’t be like, ‘I’m just one person in this.’ We have to really think about [our behavior] as the whole amount of users on these lakes and these rivers.”

This Lake Isn’t Big Enough for the Two of Us The second problem that makes its way north is more sinister, perhaps because it’s hard to know what’s happened until it’s too late. And that’s the transport of aquatic invasive species.

It’s easier than you think to move these resilient and ultimately dangerous critters and plants. They hitchhike as you’re lake hopping on your pontoon, fishing different rivers, or taking your paddleboard out for a spin. Once established, they can compete with native species, alter oxygen levels, and threaten both aquatic life and water quality.

The Watershed Center, Tip of the Mitt, and the Benzie Conservation District agree that two of the most nefarious interlopers include Eurasian watermilfoil and the New Zealand mud snail. (Many more invasives exist, which the Michigan Department of Natural Resources lists at michigan.gov/invasives.)

Eurasian watermilfoil—first introduced to the U.S. as an aquarium plant—can spread through fragmentation, so you don’t need to have a big, seaweed-style clump stuck to your hull to transport it. Watermilfoil has been already found in several northern Michigan water bodies, including Lake Leelanau, where tireless eradication efforts are underway to the tune of $5 million.

If that’s not enough motivation for you to visit the boat-washing station, think of it

An aerial shot of one of Benzie Conservation District's lakes.

Paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes need washing too!

this way: With just a few years of unchecked growth, the plant has the ability to take over an inland lake. There’s a very real chance that once it takes hold, you might not be able to put your boat in at all.

“The beds are just so dense and also grow up to the surface,” Ransom says. “Then you can’t boat through that area without it being tangled up in your boat motor.”

On a literally, but not figuratively, smaller scale, the New Zealand mud snail is so tiny— just 4-6 mm—that you really have to look to find one of those little buggers. They like to nestle into the seams on fishing waders, and once transported, a single snail can create an entire new population. (All mud snails are female and reproduce by cloning.)

The snails eat the algae off of rocks and are direct food-chain competitors with mayflies and caddisflies, which fishermen know are integral in a healthy trout stream.

Worst of all? The trout don’t eat the snails, so the fish could lose their food source if the mayfly and caddisfly populations are threatened.

Though all of this can seem overwhelming, never fear: There are steps you can take.

“We are really advocating for proper boat washing,” says Smith. “We’re advocating for people to be cognizant about the potential to spread invasive species. That means ensuring that you’re either decontaminating your gear, your equipment, and your boat, or allowing for appropriate dry time between different water bodies.”

Dozens of boat launches across the region have washing stations, and it is worth the wait to get cleaned up before you head out on the water. Keson says that in 2021,

volunteers from Tip of the Mitt washed 279 boats, trailers, kayaks, and canoes.

Imagine if you multiplied that by a thousand.

Trouble on the Homefront Now, if you think only trash and these traveling aquatic friends were to blame for watershed problems, think again. Another major challenge noted by the experts is stormwater runoff and associated sewage overflows.

Our region has seen larger and more intense rain events in the last few years that have led to contamination of nearby bodies of water. Smith says that starting in June, the Watershed Center tests weekly for E. coli at local beaches on Grand Traverse Bay. They also do volunteer stream monitoring at 30 wadeable streams across the watershed to make sure the water coming into the bay is healthy too.

“Stormwater runoff is one of the biggest threats to water quality in the Grand Traverse watershed,” she says. “It’s either untreated and discharged directly to a water body—a bay or river or stream—or sometimes there’s very minimal treatment when it goes down those stormwater drains.”

Green infrastructure and laws put in place by local governments are key to solving this problem.

“We’ve been addressing that stormwater in several ways, and one is working with townships and municipalities to ensure they have robust stormwater ordinances or laws about how stormwater is regulated. We’re encouraging townships and municipalities to require green infrastructure or lowimpact development technologies. Those

are terms to describe natural ways to treat stormwater on site using soil microbes and vegetation,” Smith explains.

Be the Change Aside from the proper cleaning of our watercraft, locals can go a few steps further.

You can start with some green infrastructure of your own by making sure you’re planting the right plants. “We really want to encourage folks to have a natural, vegetative buffer between their home, their turf grass, and a lake or stream,” Smith says.

She adds that native vegetation doesn’t need fertilizer or pesticides, and that having it near “the land-water interface is so critical for water quality [and] for aquatic habitat.”

If you’re a full-time or seasonal homeowner Up North, Keson says to check your septic system. As water levels have risen in the past few years, they may have encroached on your septic field, leading to “extra nutrients getting into the water.”

(Note: In this case, the nutrients aren’t so healthy.)

Speaking of so-called nutrients, summer chores like fertilizing, pesticide applications, and driveway sealing are other culprits for water pollution. Smith recommends eliminating these activities altogether or seeking low-impact alternatives.

Last but not least, be thoughtful about where and when you’re recreating. “Maybe do a little research on the waterbody that you’re going on,” Keson suggests. “I think that helps awareness for where people are and how everything is connected.”

Smith agrees. “We live in a beautiful spot,” she says. “We can all do our part to ensure that it’s safe and protected.”

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Boaters are in absolute heaven in northern Michigan. And at the center of it all is Action Water Sports, showcasing the best pontoon, ski boats, and bowriders around. Having been in business for over 30 years, they believe family time is best spent on the water and strive to bring that passion to customers. We met with Jerry Timmer to get the inside scoop on the industry, his tips on today’s most popular boats, and more.

1 > Seriously. Selling these amazing boats, completely surrounded by some of the world’s most beautiful lakes.

It’s a good life!

Yes, we’re very fortunate. Nothing like speeding up Lake Leelanau toward Leland, or having a leisurely July afternoon on Walloon or Mullett Lake with family. Our sales team was out at a boat show in Denver a few months ago, and when people heard where they were from, all people there could talk about was how we live in the holy grail of boating.

2 > We saw so many peoples’ habits change almost overnight with COVID. Boating seems like it got a lot more popular.

As soon as COVID hit, people really just wanted to be outside. They weren’t travelling as much, so families just stuck together and realized it was a perfect time to have fun out on the water.

3 > I saw that first-time boat buyers hit an all-time high.

We’ve seen that, yes. People walking in who have never owned a boat before, really getting hooked. Which makes it fun for us, because we become a part of memories that will last a lifetime.

4 > OK, convince us we need a boat.

Well, once people get a look at the boats in our showroom or better yet get out on the water in one of them, they pretty much sell themselves! They’re comfortable, easy to transport, there are lakes of all kinds everywhere nearby, and we have really flexible financing options now. Plus, there’s a variety of ways to use them. You can do water sports, entertain, lounge and cruise...the possibilities

are endless. There is no better way to spend summer in Northern Michigan than on a boat.

5 > Sold! Any trends you’re seeing these days?

Definitely. One would be luxury. Boat manufacturers taking their cues from the RV industry and really making these furniture and interior packages really lush. And then on the more fun side, we’re really seeing wake surfing take off in popularity. It has a lower impact than skiing or wakeboarding, which makes it easier on the body, and anyone can do it, regardless of age or ability.

6 > What types of boats are really popular these days?

Definitely the pontoon, which has come a very long way since what many people were used to even a decade ago.

They are no longer your “grandparents' pontoon”. You’re bringing your living room on the water, but now with tri-toons, you’re also getting high performance and high speed. And on the other end of the spectrum, people can’t get enough of the 30-35- foot open bow day boat from Cobalt. Just sheer fun and perfect for the bay.

7 > I know you’re a big MasterCraft dealer. That is one incredible boat. The best, really.

They really are incredible. MasterCraft does a great job at making it very easy for the owner. At the push of a button, you can be surfing, skiing, or wakeboarding. Plus, not only do they look fantastic on the water, they are a ton of fun to drive!

8 > And pontoons? You mentioned comfort. What’s the best of the best?

Barletta is really setting a new standard. The craftsmanship is second to none, and there are so many configurations and options to make it your perfect experience for the family. They’ve even thought of our furry friends with standard doggie bowls – a great feature!

9 > But with all the crazy demand, are there even boats available?

We have boats in the showroom and on our lots ready to go today. It’s true there’s a lot of demand, and if you need to

order precisely what you want, it could take a while. But if you can be a little flexible on that color or an option or two, we have several right now for you to choose from.

10 > And are there any deals? How can I make myself feel a little better about affording a shiny new boat?

There’s really never a bad time to buy a boat! The advantage of buying now is you can hit the water this summer. If that isn’t a concern, Fall is a great time to buy as well. You have plenty of time to order a boat with your colors, your options and our used boat inventory begins to replenish.

11 > Lots of boat dealers and shops up here. What makes Action different?

We take pride in being a one-stop-shop. Whether it’s sales, service, dock and lift, proshop – we have you covered.

We also make convivence for the customer the highest priority. We want to keep you on the water with your family as much as possible. That’s why we offer services like dockside service, pickup and delivery, storage etc.

Plus, with four locations and over 30 years of experience, we have the resources to service you at the highest level.

12 > You’re obviously right here in Traverse City and you have other locations downstate, but what about a potential customer in Cadillac? Or Harbor Springs?

We love our customers in both of those places! And Cheboygan. And Gaylord. And the U.P.! We have a dedicated driving team travelling around to service those customers. You can visit us, or we will bring the boat to you. The nice thing about living in Northern Michigan is that the drive is always beautiful!

13 > It does seem like you and your team are passionate about this stuff.

Life is too short not to love what you do. Boating is our passion and there is no greater joy than getting people on the water. Whether it’s buying their first boat, coaching someone how to drop the rope wakesurfing, or dropping the boat in for the first time all season, we live for those moments and can’t wait to see what this summer has in store.

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Walking on the Wild Side A look at rare and endangered wildlife at Sleeping Bear Dunes

By Brighid Driscoll Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBD) is a favorite place for locals and tourists in search of stunning views and sun-soaked hikes. However, while we’re snapping Instaworthy skylines, crucial mating, nesting, and migrating are going on behind the scenes.

We have a beautiful natural landscape here in northern Michigan, full of forests and beaches that provide essential habitat to wildlife of all kinds. Plants, animals, and insects all live within these landscapes and rely on each other to keep their life cycles in motion. SBD’s busy season is underway, but the park’s staff work hard to protect and monitor the local wildlife throughout the year.

Northern Express talked with SBD’s Wildlife Biologist Vince Cavalieri about some of the unique flora and fauna that can be found within the park. To help keep this local wildlife happy and healthy, Cavalieri says to hike the trails with clean boots so invasive plant species don’t spread, keep dogs leashed, and refrain from wandering off the path or into roped-off areas.

Look out for these special flora and fauna the next time you’re exploring the park, and take care not to disturb them. They’re as unique and beautiful as the landscape they summer in.

Great Lakes Piping Plover: Arguably the mascot of SBD, Great Lakes piping plovers are set to have a great summer season. In the 1970s, nesting pairs of Great Lakes piping plovers in Michigan dropped to only 11-14 pairs. Last year, 35 pairs were spotted, and Cavalieri is hopeful for continued growth.

These tiny, sand-colored birds return to the dunes every year for their mating season. Great Lakes shores are where they nest, especially at the dunes. The birds and their eggs easily blend into their beach surroundings, so certain areas of SBD are roped off to protect them from getting crushed underfoot. With the number of nesting Great Lakes piping plover pairs rising, the conservation efforts for this federally endangered species are paying off.

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Prairie Warbler: Well worth mentioning in the bird world is the prairie warbler, a state endangered bird that resides within the park. These bright yellow and black birds like shrubby areas, forests, and dunes. They seek out dry, old clearings, pines in sandy barrens, and forest edges during their breeding season, making SBD an ideal spot.

After their mating and nesting season, the prairie warbler migrates to warmer temperatures in Florida and the Caribbean. Males will return to the same breeding site every year, while the female Prairie Warbler typically doesn’t go to the same spot twice. Climate change has reduced the bird’s habitat range throughout some of the Midwest and South but is stable and improving in Florida, some of the East Coast, and Canada.

Pitcher's Thistle: This federally threatened plant has a bulbous, spiky top with long, narrow leaves. It thrives in hot, sandy, windy areas. “It’s also called dune thistle, and they only occur in Great Lakes dune systems. 90 percent of the Pitcher’s thistle population occurs on dunes around Lake Michigan. There are many at Sleeping Bear Dunes,” says Cavalieri.

The plants are a pale, silvery-green color, and when they flower in the spring and summer, they can get anywhere from 1 to 5 feet tall. Interestingly, Pitcher’s thistles only breed once—their lifespan is anywhere from 5 to 8 years, and they flower and go to seed only in their last year.

Lake Huron Tansy: Yes, tansy; not pansy. Also called Dune Tansy, these long-stalked wildflowers are found along Lake Michigan. They’re a favorite dune plant due to their bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads. They bloom from late June to early August and, despite their name, can be found in several places across North America, including Alaska, Canada, Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin. They like beaches, dunes, and gravelly limestone.

The tansy grows upward with broad, hairy stems and has been described as emitting a camphor-like smell. They can withstand being washed over by waves if they grow near a shoreline with high water levels.

Like Pitcher’s Thistle, Lake Huron Tansy thrives with disturbances from the wind.

Hognose Snake: “They like the dunes; they prefer the sand over the rest of the park habitat here,” says Cavalieri.

This non-venomous snake is named after its upturned nose.

A big part of its diet is toads—the snake can even neutralize the toxic secretions that toads have in their skin. The hognose also feasts on birds, eggs, lizards, mice, and frogs. Compared to your average garter snake, a hognose is bigger and thicker, according to Cavalieri. “They’re 2 to 4 feet long and more robust with a brown and black pattern,” he says.

When threatened, they’ll play dead or intimidate. “They’ll kind of contract their neck and then dart it out kind of like a cobra. They can make themselves look dangerous, but they’re completely harmless,” explains Cavalieri.

Rare Turtles: While many local turtles can be found in or near creeks, rivers, and inland lakes, Blanding’s turtles have been found on SBD property as well. “They’re distinct by their yellow under chin and yellow spots on their carapace,” says Cavalieri. “One thing about Blanding’s turtles is that they can live a long time, about 80 to 100 years.” The turtles hibernate from October to April and do well in the cold. They may only be spotted on cool, early mornings and dusk during the summer.

SBD will soon start surveying rare turtles on its grounds. The Blanding’s turtle will be a species of interest, along with wood turtles, which have not yet been found within the SBD park property but have been spotted in Benzie County. Both turtles are candidates for the endangered species list.

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WHO’S IN THE HARBOR? From competition for slips to rising gas prices, here’s what marinas Up North are expecting this summer

By Ross Boissoneau For those who make their living at marinas and those whose summertime lives are largely defined by them, it’s the busiest and the most wonderful time of the year.

But just how slammed are marinas these days? Is there enough room for all the boats?

How big and how many are there? Are the waters still rising? And speaking of rising, are the increasing fuel prices impacting business?

Glad you asked.

Out on the Water Let’s start with the fact that the pandemic gave a huge boost to all outdoor activities, including the entire boating industry. “Since COVID, we have noticed a big increase in new boaters, as people want to stay in their own bubble as much as possible,” says Chris West at Mackinaw City Marina. “There is no better way to do that than cruising the Great Lakes with friends and family.”

Mackinaw City Municipal Marina has 83 slips total, 62 of which are seasonal slips and 23 that are transient for day-boaters and short-term visitors. The marina also has some 500 feet of broadside dockage. At press time, the marina only had a couple of seasonal slips still available for boats up to 42 feet in length.

That’s the story across the North. Duncan L. Clinch Marina in Traverse City boasts 119 slips for a maximum of 150 boats, including the breakwall. (The breakwall is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and available for up to two weeks.) Of the permanent slips, 71 are seasonal, and there’s a waiting list of over 300 people. The most popular of the seven slip sizes is 42 feet, and that waiting list alone is nearly 70 names long.

Further north, Petoskey City Marina recently expanded to a total of 144 slips.

They are equally split between seasonal and transient, and seasonal dockage is currently operating from a waiting list for one of the 72 seasonal slips. Crew member Nathan Spadafore says 15 of the slips are for boats over 50 feet in length, while the rest are 42 feet, meaning they are available for any watercraft that size or smaller.

Spadafore anticipates the summer will likely be another busy one. “We expect to be

full most of July and August. July 4 is already full,” he says.

As for how high gas prices could affect the summer, opinions differ. “It is early in the season to know what the summer will look like for us, but I am sure fuel prices will play a role in our transient boater business,” says West.

“We sold a lot of fuel in 2020 and 2021: 70,000 gallons, 40,000 diesel,” says Shane Dilloway, dock master at Clinch Marina.

“I’m not sure, but it might go down a little bit [this year].”

While fuel sales may decrease, there won’t be any lack of business at Clinch.

Dilloway agrees that the pandemic ushered in a number of new boaters. “There’s been an uptick for sure. Reservations have been just as high if not higher.”

Bigger Is Better One trend in the boating world is the escalating price of fue — another is the size of the craft plying the waters. Hint: They’re getting bigger.

“The average size is 35 feet, and they’ve gotten larger over the years,” says Dilloway.

“A lot of those [whose boats are] 24 feet and less are trailering. They launch and then take them out.”

West says the shift toward bigger watercraft is resulting in an increased number of requests for bigger slips, which can be a challenge to fulfill. “I think a lot of older marinas are feeling the pinch of not having enough large boat slips,” he says.

He notes that when Mackinaw City Marina was built in the early 1970s, watercraft over 45 feet were rare. The marina had an abundance of 32- and 42-foot slips, with few 60-foot slips. “To combat this problem, we removed 10 of our 32-foot slips and made that into 300 feet of broadside dockage, which allows us to accommodate the larger boats that come through the area,” West says.

While boats are getting bigger, whatever the size, powerboats far outnumber sailboats, though West says the number of sailboats continues to increase each year. In Petoskey, Spadafore estimates 70 percent are powerboats, while Dilloway says in Traverse City it’s not even that close. “It’s 90 percent powerboats, 10

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percent sailboats,” Dilloway says.

Leveling Out And while all the talk the past couple years has been about the effects of erosion amidst record-high water levels, that’s no longer the case. Data from NOAA show levels are significantly down from last year.

This will be Spadafore’s third year at the

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Petoskey Marina, and he says he’s seen a decrease in the level both last year and this year. “My first year, it was super high. It was slightly lower last year, and the water level is down quite a bit this year.”

For marinas, this is good news. “The water level two years ago was (so high) we had to shut down a section of our electric pedestals. Now it’s open again,” says Dilloway.

Michael Kamaloski is a lifer, and he’s happy about it. He’s been working in the boating industry since the summer of 1976, and today he heads the Thoroughbred Boat Company in his hometown of Manistee.

His career goes back to his first experiences at the Century company, which began building boats in Manistee in 1929. He got a job there to help pay his way through college and discovered his life’s passion. He worked with the company until it flew him to Florida, where he was told his job—along with all other Manisteebased operations—would be relocated to Panama City.

The job was on the move, but not Kamaloski. Instead, he took a position with Four Winns in Cadillac. “I wore all the different hats, learned all the facets” of the business, he says. He was with Four Winns for 20 years, then got into brand management, brand design, production development, and the financial side with the investment firm that purchased it.

When the now-renamed BRP closed its engine division, Kamaloski decided to take the plunge. His dream had always been to bring boat-building back to Manistee. He also wanted to resurrect the vision of that long-ago time he’d first started working in the industry, so he named the company for Century’s tagline: “The thoroughbred of boats.”

Kamaloski targeted what he saw as an untapped market for luxury powerboats, and the first result of his endeavor was “Maiden Manistee,” which retails at a price point of $185,000. Kamaloski says the response has been overwhelming, and with a lifetime of contacts in the industry, he’s heard from potential customers and dealers from across the country.

The 64-year-old now has 10 employees working for him and has big plans for 2022 and beyond. The company has two boats completed, with a third in process. “I want to bring in two to five more people in the next 30 to 60 days,” Kamaloski says. That will allow the company to produce one boat per month, revving up to two a month.

It’s simply a matter of acquiring enough of the components, most of which he says he is sourcing from the state or at least the Midwest. If all goes according to plan, Thoroughbred Boat Company will produce 50 boats by next year.

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Beach Town Ballers The NoMi volleyball scene is heating up

By Alexandra Dailey With beach season upon us, everyone is ready for summer weather and long daylight hours. Our sandy shores quickly fill with vacationers and locals, but nothing fills faster than the volleyball courts at West End in Traverse City. These six courts are always in hot demand, with passionate players ready to partake in this collaborative sport.

The Big Leagues Six courts can only stretch so far when dozens of players want to hit the sand. On any given weekend, you’ll see members of the youth community, fierce competitors, and spiking hobbyists lined up for their turn at the net.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Department offers leagues for women and coed groups through its Volley on the Bay program. Local Mark Wagner has been facilitating the leagues for years, and already, Wagner has 50 teams pre-registered for the 2022 season.

On the youth side, North Shore Volleyball Club, an AAU club, has provided indoor instruction since 2011 and beach instruction since 2018 for students ages 10–19. Jordan Bates coaches both programs.

“I grew up playing on Frankfort Beach,” says Bates. “It is rewarding to pass on the love of the game to young athletes and have them discover beach volleyball.”

A tournament-minded AA Men’s indoor league has also operated since the late 2000s, but they don’t have a designated beach league; instead, they compete at the open level, the highest level of tournament competition.

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Due to the local popularity, proposals for the expansion of the courts at West End have been put before the city commission.

Each week, it is estimated that 700 local players use the six courts. Those in favor of the expansion argue that additional courts would alleviate the congestion, enabling players of all ages and abilities to enjoy the sport. (For example, the courts are so booked that North Shore has to play its home tournaments in Frankfort.)

The first West End court was fought for and maintained by Tim Keenan—the founder of local AA leagues—and a group of community-centric volleyball players nearly 40 years ago.

“It took us years to even get a port-apotty,” Keenan reminisces, unsurprised by the stalling. “I hope these [expanded] courts become a reality because so many people, both locals and tourists, love to play the game.”

The two-court expansion was first proposed in 2007 as part of the “Your Bay, Your Say” initiative, then again was brought to the Parks and Recreation Commission in 2017 to no avail, despite the growing numbers of volleyball enthusiasts and promising collegiate athletes. An expansion was halted in 2020 and stalled again this year, though $20,000 in funding is earmarked in the city’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23. In the meantime, the city consented to replace the existing courts’ inferior grade sand, which Michelle Hunt, Parks and Recreation Superintendent, confirms.

“This has been a contentious process,” says Wagner ahead of the city’s June 6 budget vote. “[The proposal] was

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Cathy Niedecken, a lifelong volleyball player, represents the old guard of Traverse City beach volleyball athletes.

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Weston Buchan poses with a fellow volleyball player at the West End courts. (Photo courtesy of Weston Buchan)

previously killed by behind-the-scenes red tape.” Cautiously optimistic, Wagner adds: “Given the history of this proposal, I’m not taking anything for granted.”

And while Traverse City waits for more courts, the players just keep getting better.

Here, we’ll take a look at some of the player profiles of ballers across the leagues.

injuries, but her best ones involve her Traverse City Women’s B level team going undefeated in 2014 and returning to the courts last summer after COVID. Along with her friend Paula Smith, Niedecken organizes a small, “pay-to-play” indoor court volleyball group, and she is the captain of a Women’s 4 beach recreational team called Margaritas on the Beach.

“I love working together as a team, the competitive aspect, meeting wonderful likeminded individuals who also love the sport, playing both indoors and outdoors, being physical—to me, volleyball helps the body, mind, and soul!” says Niedecken.

The Old Guard: Cathy Niedecken Cathy Niedecken has played volleyball for roughly 40 years. She played in high school and college and participated in city leagues around Michigan. Initially, her playing style was competitive, but now she’s adopted a more recreational approach.

Throughout the decades, Niedecken’s worst memories on the court are associated with

The Superstar: Weston Buchan A fierce competitor known throughout

Traverse City Central incoming juniors Phoebe Humphrey and Natalie Bourdo. (Photo courtesy of Megan Humphrey)

Taking after her sister, future beach volleyball star Hadley Humphrey loves competing with friend Emma Heffner.

(Photo courtesy of Megan Humphrey)

the leagues is Weston Buchan, current Traverse Area Volleyball Association (TAVA) president, board member of the AA Men’s indoor league, and talented athlete with a preference for beach volleyball. An ambidextrous player, Buchan plays either side of the court with an affinity for defense.

He was introduced to beach volleyball during his track and field practices at Grand Valley State University, but he started taking the sport more seriously after college. Now playing at the open level, Buchan has reached peak performance, won tournaments, and even qualified for an Association of Volleyball Professionals tournament in Chicago back in 2019. “[Volleyball] is a game of highs and lows,” says Buchan. “But the moments of pure perfection in the midst of an ultracompetitive game, making a play or a shot that no one expects you to, or coming up clutch in a big moment are the parts I love the most.”

games; we just play like we love the game,” says Phoebe.

She first got involved with beach volleyball because of her coach, Jordan Bates, who invited Phoebe and Natalie to play at West End. Not long after that experience and learning of others’ interest, Bates started the beach program at North Shore.

A glowing memory for Phoebe is when she and her small team went to nationals in Florida, where they took top 10, a huge accomplishment. Phoebe is also a youth coach for the indoor and beach programs.

The Up-and-Comer: Phoebe Humphrey Phoebe Humphrey, 16, an incoming junior at Traverse City Central, is a star on the rise. She and her partner, Natalie Bourdo, alo 16, play a free and competitive style on the beach.

“We don’t have strategies going into the

The Future Star: Hadley Humphrey Twelve-year-old Hadley Humphrey follows in her big sister Phoebe’s footsteps and makes her presence known on the courts. Hadley enjoys playing tournaments alongside close friend Erica Heffner, 13, and the twosome has their playing style down pat.

“We try to find holes in our opponent’s court and serve to the weaker passer,” says Hadley.

Though Hadley has already seen the ups and downs of the game—like getting sand stuck in her eye on a dive—she’s also won against a boys team in a championship tournament round. In her three years of playing beach volleyball, Hadley has shown the same grit and talent of her big sister.

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If sand isn’t your thing, there’s another option for the outdoor volleyball enthusiast—Grand Traverse Social Sports’ 4-on-4 coed Grass League. Participants meet at the Civic Center on Monday evenings to play two games, followed by a fun happy hour. Kaleb Brown of Volleyball of the Great Lakes approached part-owner of GTSS, Justin Hostetler, in 2019 about starting up a grass league, and since then, it’s consistently grown.

“The Grass League brings predominantly locals, but a few teams and players drive from surrounding areas to play,” says Brown.

“We aim to offer a friendly, approachable, inclusive, and somewhat casual entry point for people who may not feel at home on the sand but don’t want to be indoors during the summer months,” adds Hostetler.

Registration for the Grass League’s late summer/early fall season is open now through August 5—$60/individual or $300/mixed 4s team.

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SHIP SPOTTERS

By Lynda Wheatley

Perhaps Ratty said it best: “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing—absolutely nothing—half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” Like Mole in Kenneth Grahame’s novel The Wind in the Willows, you can consider Ratty’s advice some sage stuff. Up here, there are countless ways to get on the water, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re at the helm, hitching a ride, or simply watching some behemoth ships glide by; you have a fleet of options.

Get to The Pointer (Harbor Springs) Ultra-sturdy and able to skim waters as shallow as 6 inches with up to eight men aboard, Pointer boats were the workhorses of the logging industry since Canadian John Cockburn designed the first in the 1850s.

His on-point design didn’t change for a century, but the various industries that fell for the boats sure did. Count among them the tourism industry in northern Michigan, which in 1948 brought a 1934-built Pointer to serve as a water taxi across Little Traverse Bay in Harbor Springs. Crafted from white oak and mahogany, with chic and soft blue seats and curtained side windows, the vessel suited its intended passengers—the wealthy summer residents of the exclusive Harbor Point peninsula and guests of the thenthriving Harbor Point Hotel.

Unfortunately, following the razing of the hotel in 1962, the Pointer was retired, sold several times, and forgotten in an area barn until its then-owner’s death prompted its rediscovery in 1988. Locals Marvin Dudley and Stafford Smith purchased the boat that year and, after painstaking processes to restore the boat and bring it up to modern-day U.S. Coast Guard specs, have recaptured the Pointer’s vintage glory. You can find it gleaming under the sun at its original in-town landing, now the home of Stafford’s Pier Restaurant.

Although not USCG-licensed to cross Little Traverse Bay, it can take up to 12 passengers ($32 per ticket) around the estates of Harbor Point and Wequetonsing—never more than ¼ mile offshore—on daily 1-hour, narrated tours. Bonus: You can pre-order food from the Pier Restaurant if you’d like to have lunch or dinner on the water while you tour. Nab tickets at staffordspier.com or in person at Stafford’s Pier Restaurant, 102 E Bay St., Harbor Springs.

Pirates of the Bay-ribbean (Suttons Bay & Traverse City) It wouldn’t be right to write about ships Up North without including two of our most famous: the Tall Ship Manitou and the Inland Seas Schooner. Both replicas of old schooners that used to sail the Great Lakes and Atlantic centuries ago, these multi-sail ships give passengers of all ages options to help the professional crew raise anchor, hoist sails, or even steer the ship.

Aboard the 77-foot Inland Seas, education is most often the central focus, with handson science programs literally and figuratively dipping into the Great Lakes so passengers can study fish, underwater micro-organisms, and insects using real scientific equipment.

But both ships offer specialty cruises of all kinds. Family favorites on the 114-foot Manitou tend to be the midday Moomers ice cream cruises and entertainment nights, while dinner or cocktail-inclusive brunches are best left to adults. Inland Seas most often sails out of Suttons Bay but does offer some cruises from Discovery Pier on West Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City, the Tall Ship Manitou’s home port. Learn more at schoolship.org and tallshipsailing.com.

Photos courtesy of Jim Goodwin.

Freighters Up Close (Manistee) Do you gape at the sheer size and majestic power of Great Lakes freighters from afar?

Prepare to get up close if you park yourself just about anywhere on downtown Manistee’s Riverwalk. The 1.5-mile boardwalk skirts alongside the channel linking Lake Michigan to the deep-water port of Lake Manistee. That channel, however, is only about 100 feet wide, and you’ll see just how narrow that is as freighters, some up to 70 feet wide and six stories tall, glide through, seemingly inches from the banks—and the occasional brave kayak or pleasure boat.

Though most any spot along the Riverwalk is a good one to view the passing freighters, we love watching ships enter the channel’s mouth (access near south Lakeshore Drive) or pass under the river’s two bascule drawbridges: one at Maple Street (conveniently near North Channel Brewing Company) and the other, the U.S. 31 Memorial Bridge at, well … you know. Although freighters in the channel are a more frequent sight in summer than in fall or spring, you can home in on sighting times by downloading the Marine Traffic app.

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Semper Paratus, Rescue Wannabes (South Haven) We usually don’t recommend hitching a ride on a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat because that’d probably mean putting yourself in a situation that requires one. But if you’re willing to head a wee bit south this summer, you and any kid age 4 and up can ride in a real-deal USCG Motor Lifeboat. This 1941-built boat, tagged Motor Lifeboat 36460, is not only a powerful seafaring champ, but also a celebrity; it appeared in Disney’s 2016 film The Finest Hours, which chronicles (part of) one of the most daring rescues in Coast Guard history, when four brave Coasties risked their lives to save mariners—amid 70-foot waves and in a raging blizzard—from one of two 500foot oil tankers that had broken in half 20 miles from Cape Cod in February 1952.

A ride aboard this action-movie star is only $20 per person for a 30-minute cruise, but if that isn’t enough to draw you down to its home port in South Haven, maybe this is: That home port is home to the Michigan Maritime Museum, where boat geeks of all kinds will find an entire fleet of replica and historic vessels. You’ll find the genteel Lindy Lou, a replica Truscott River Launch touring boat; Merry Time, a gleaming mahogany Chris-Craft Cadet, circa 1929; and the nearly 100-year-old (and still wicked fast) Bernida, a Universal Rule R Class Sloop and thoroughbred racing yacht that won the inaugural Bayview-Port Huron Mackinac Race in the summer of 1925, again in ’27, and—after a few lost decades in a Frankfort barn—got cleaned up in 2010 and came back to win the Bayview-Port Huron to Mackinac Race in 2012.

One quick warning, Captain: Due to construction at the Maritime Heritage Center, much of the museum campus is closed but scheduled to open soon; some exhibits and events are already on the schedule, and all on-water experiences are available. michiganmaritimemuseum.org

Yacht Rock (Northport) Live the dream—an extra-large one—aboard your own 60-foot yacht. With four bedrooms (eight beds), four baths, full kitchen, living room, and three furnished decks, you won’t need to leave this floating oasis, but there are plenty of reasons to. One, it’s docked in Northport, a quaint village with fabulous boutiques, eateries, antiques, galleries, and hiking and biking opportunities. Two, its position at the top of Grand Traverse Bay means stupendous star gazing (and maybe northern lights too). And three, every stay includes eight rounds at the 9-hole Northport Creek Golf Course, just a 5-minute golf cart trip from the marina. Oh yeah, and the golf cart is included in your stay, too. Sleeps up to 10, $950 (average) per night. Find it by searching property number 2331612 at VRBO.com.

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By Geri Deitze For a BBQ joint such as Charlevoix’s Smoke on the Water, there is no higher praise than that from a true aficionado—in this case, a seasoned BBQ judge from Kansas City, here on vacation. After finishing his pulled pork omelet, he asked to see owner/ chef Julie Mann. “That is winning pulled pork,” he told her. “That is what we look for.”

The Road to BBQ Julie and her husband, Ed—chef and grill master respectively (and Ed is also a plumber!)—are on year eight of a busy and successful run, with no end in sight. When they began Smoke on the Water in 2014, it was a dream come true in many ways. The couple wanted to settle, and eventually retire, in Charlevoix, and they wanted to open a restaurant featuring BBQ. (Ed is a Michigan native with wide restaurant experience, and Julie hails from a restaurant family in Minnesota.)

The Manns had developed their BBQ skills over the years, starting with their “little Weber,” moving on to a Char-Broiler, then eventually to the formidable smoker parked outside the restaurant. When they realized that a large new smoker topped $6,500, they found one for $2,000, fashioned from a propane tank, in Athens, Georgia. Ed likes to find unusual routes, so they towed their new smoker back to Michigan along America’s famous US 129, the nation’s most popular route for motorcycles and sports cars. (The Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap is made up of 318 curves in 11 miles.)

“All we saw were motorcycles and miniCoopers,” Julie says with a laugh, “but there were plenty of pullovers, so that we could get out of their way.”

Those twists and turns brought them

home to one of Charlevoix’s historic properties—originally a house built in 1865—just steps away from Charlevoix’s bascule bridge and Pine River channel.

Inside the restaurant, two small rooms each seat 20, and outdoor tables seating another 22 are tucked along the storefront under the shade of the linden trees.

In the high season, Smoke on the Water serves between 150 and 200 meals per day.

(That’s a lot for a place with a diminutive footprint!) But with a new, top-to-bottom, streamlined kitchen—including a Vulcan stove and flat top grill—2022 might be a record-breaker. “Our turnover will be unreal,” Julie says.

How the Meats Get Made Smoke on the Water’s pulled pork comes from pork butt and is seasoned with a housemade rub. That and the beef brisket are smoked to 145 degrees and then finished in the oven. (200 degrees for pork for maximal tenderness, and 190-195 degrees for “perfect” brisket.) Unlike some BBQ techniques using a heavy sauce component, Smoke on the Water BBQ is not tossed in sauce.

“We want people to taste the smoke,” Julie explains. “When I cut into a brisket, I want to see 1/3 inch of smoke ring on the outside, and past that the meat should be pink. Pork butt should have a nice crust on the outside.”

Fresh chicken and salmon also find their way into the smoker. The restaurant’s signature flavor comes from maple, apple, and cherry wood, all used within a year of harvesting. “You want to dry [the wood] a bit, but not too much,” Julie adds. “There’s a distinct smoked flavor, but it’s mild.”

BBQ sauce comes on the side, but it’s a hit with customers, so don’t pass it up. Julie started with a basic recipe and then tweaked

it according to her own specs, looking for a balance of sweet, sour, and heat. “I did it in one shot,” she says. “I couldn’t believe it.” (If your mouth is watering, never fear—Julie is in the process of getting the sauce bottled.)

And do try the house-made ketchup: It has just enough texture to separate itself from the ordinary, and a clean, fresh flavor enhanced with a hint of cinnamon.

People Are Talking Smoke on the Water was included in Smithsonian magazine’s 2021 “15 Best Small Towns to Visit” and received a $25,000 grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) Match on Main grant program for 2021, among other accolades and press. All that’s to say— make your plans today.

More on the Menu While Smoke on the Water is “essentially a BBQ joint,” the menu has plenty of variety.

Baked goods include Mann’s challah loaf—a thick, golden rope, beautiful to behold, and favored by 75 percent of the patrons. “It’s light and airy on the inside, with a harder crust, and it makes amazing toast,” she says.

(Sourdough and light caraway rye are also available.)

For breakfast, try the crispy, custardy Drunken French Toast: challah soaked overnight in Champagne, heavy cream, spices, sugar, and eggs. Or choose Brisket Hash, Sour Cream Lemon Curd Pancakes, or the Biscuit and Sausage Gravy. For traditionalists, there’s the All American and Eggs Benedict.

For lunch (beyond the obvious pulled pork sandwich), we recommend the Smoked Chicken Salad with cranberries and walnuts, a classic club, or a burger. Reuben fans will love the combination of light caraway rye, specially prepared sauerkraut, housesmoked corned beef, and house-made Russian dressing. “We absolutely have the best Reuben in northern Michigan,” Mann says. Soups, house salad, and plenty of traditional sides round out the choices.

Save some room for dessert too. The Apple Bourbon Banana Bread tastes exactly the way it sounds: delicious fruit-infused batter bread elevated by bourbon notes.

Smoke on the Water serves breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday, 7am to 3pm and breakfast Sunday 7am to 2pm. Dine-in or curbside pickup are available. 103 Park Ave, Charlevoix, (231) 237-9604, sow-bbq.com.

DO Try this at Home For backyard cooks, Julie Mann has some basic BBQ tips and guidelines.

First, use real wood, not pellets.

(Pellets don’t smoke.)

Second, use high-quality lump charcoal. It’s made of whole pieces of wood exposed to high temperatures, which purges any impurities, leaving only pure carbon.

Next, keep meat on one side, and heat on the other.

Finally, “low and slow,” she advises.

The best smoked meats are created over many hours at temperatures between 220 and 225 degrees.

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Then paddle 2.5 miles across Little Glen Lake. m22challenge.com

---------------------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

---------------------VETERANS FOR PEACE HOSTS GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER: 8:30am-3pm, 618 Lake Ave., TC. A fundraiser for victims of war.

---------------------YOUNG EAGLES FLIGHTS, PANCAKE BREAKFAST & FLY-IN: 8:30am-12:30pm, William B. Bolton Airport, Empire. Anyone who is interested in aviation can fly, drive, ride or walk in to see the airplanes, talk to members about planes & enjoy blueberry pancakes.

Also, the Young Eagles program, dedicated to giving youth ages 8–17 an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane, will be offering free flights to interested young people.

Pre-registration required. Free. chapters.eaa. org/eaa234/young-eagles

---------------------EMMET COUNTY’S SUMMER CRAFT SHOW: 9am-4pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. The Fairgrounds will host both local & guest vendors featuring a variety of jewelry, home goods, food & more. $2 per person.

---------------------RELAY FOR LIFE OF GRAND TRAVERSE: 10am, Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds,

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TC. Craig Jolly will be performing live music from 5-7pm on Sun., June 12. secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=101539

---------------------TORCH LAKE WHITEFISH FESTIVAL: 10am-5pm, Alden Depot Park. An art/craft show that will feature nature themed artists with select boat/fishing vendors. Whitefish tasting tickets: $5 advance, $8 door; benefits Torch Conservation Center. Tasting begins at 2pm with last ticket sold at 4pm. All votes must be cast by 4:30pm. daniellesblueribbonevents.com

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WORLD WIDE KNIT & CROCHET IN PUBLIC DAY: 10am, Traverse Area District Library, front lawn, TC. Whether you are a knitter or crochet, grab your supplies & join in for celebration of World Wide Knit & Crochet in Public Day. Bring your own chair.

Free. events.tadl.org/event/world-wide-knitand-crochet-public-day

---------------------PRIDE CARNIVAL: 11am-2pm. Held at NMC’s Aspen Lot in front of The Dennos Museum, TC. This space will host the Unconditional art installation by Roger Amundsen. Vendors will provide food & there will be slides & a climbing wall. Come for live music & to view the interactive art exhibit. upnorthpride.com/event/2022/6/11/queer-carnival

---------------------LELAND WINE & FOOD FEST: 12-6pm, The Leland Lodge. Enjoy tasting local award-winning wines from 12 Leelanau Peninsula wineries & one local brewery & specialties from several local food vendors in the heart of Leelanau County. Live music by the Broom Closet Boys & Funktion. Due to continuing construction in the Leland Harbor & Fishtown, the 35th Leland Wine & Food Festival will take place at The Leland Lodge.

5-Ton Tours will be offering rides to & from Leland to The Lodge throughout the duration of the festival to ensure party-goers can easily access local shops & attractions. Find ‘Leland Wine and Food Fest 2022’ on Facebook. $30 advance; $40 at event; includes a glass & 2 wine tasting tokens.

---------------------BOOK SIGNING: 1pm, Horizon Books, TC. Karen Bell Brege will sign her book “Biggie and Birdie are Different (So What).” horizonbooks.com

---------------------CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET PRESENTS: “SNOW WHITE”: 1pm & 7pm, Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center. Join in a magical journey in a far-away land, where a king’s dutiful daughter—Snow White—is tormented by her stepmother, a vain queen who values her beauty above all else. $5-$50. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/ctac-school-balletpresents-snow-white-friday-evening

---------------------MARCH FOR OUR LIVES RALLY: 1-3pm, Union & The Parkway, TC. Join Women’s March Traverse City to stand with March For Our Lives. Bring signs, drums & your voice.

Stay on the sidewalks, stay peaceful & be respectful of those sharing the sidewalks.

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WUMC ANNUAL STRAWBERRY SOCIAL & ONLINE AUCTION: Williamsburg United Methodist Church. The Strawberry Social is held on Sat., June 11 from 3:30-7:30pm.

This is a drive-up & take-out service & by donation only. Optional outdoor seating with music & yard games. The auction runs from June 8-15. event.auctria.com/1fa0e491e261-45b0-bb5f-fc47a5313b17

Disability Network Northern Michigan, Grand Traverse County and Norte present Accessible Recreation Day, Thurs., June 16 from 1-4pm at Grand Traverse County Civic Center, TC. This free community family event offers adaptive bike demos and tune-ups, bocce ball, bowling, a PWR! Class, Poker Keno, golf, softball, an accessible trails activity and much more. Learn about regional inclusive recreation agencies and grow community connections. disabilitynetwork.org/blog/accessible-recreation-day

naw City. Join Patrick Stonehouse for a brief history on astronomy. Free. midarkskypark. org/about/waterfront-event-center

---------------------WARD DAVIS W/ CLINT PARK: 7pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. Singer/ songwriter Ward Davis has had songs recorded by artists such as Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard. He is most recently known for his many collaborations with Cody Jinks. $25 ADV; $30 day of. mynorthtickets.com/events/ward-davis-live-show-6-11-2022?fbclid=IwAR3GJ LW K q 3 R z U 4 U A D A N k W Z n q D 5 UWI0Cuo4_9u8O4xE4t7OQO-B2hS8a4U

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KOKOMO JACKRABBITS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-citypit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/202 1/12/2022FullSchedule.pdf

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville.

Featuring Brady Corcoran. crystalmountain. com/event/barr-park-wednesday

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

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lifting Broadway selections from the Northern Michigan Chorale. Featuring songs from Mary Poppins, South Pacific, the Sound of Music, Porgy and Bess, plus choral arrangements of Wind Beneath My Wings, Over the Rainbow, & many more. $15 adults, $12 65+ & students 11-18, & free for 10 & under. greatlakescfa. org/events/detail/lifted-up-in-song

june 12

sunday

LEVITY: A YOGA & IMPROV EVENT: 10am-noon, Hannah Park, TC. Featuring yoga instructor Jenna Morris & improvisational coach Lisa Thauvette. Play, laugh, connect & move. Register. Donation based. jennamorris.com/events

---------------------RELAY FOR LIFE OF GRAND TRAVERSE: (See Sat., June 11)

---------------------TORCH LAKE WHITEFISH FESTIVAL: (See Sat., June 11)

---------------------WELLNESS DAY IN THE GARDEN: 10am, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. Free classes include Herbal Tea Basics, Experience The Labyrinth, Yoga on the Pavilion, & Nature’s Healing Impact on the Mind, Body & Soul. Members of The Sakura Bonsai Society of Northern Michigan & Ikebana International Chapter will chat about

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their respective art forms. Oryana will provide a healthy option for lunch for those who want to pre-order & pre-pay. Must register. eventbrite.com/e/wellness-day-at-the-garden-registration-344814739167

---------------------TC SPRING HORSE SHOW: 2pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Starts at $15. eventbrite.com/cc/traverse-city-horseshows-events-447709

---------------------LIFTED UP IN SONG: (See Sat., June 11, except today’s time is 3pm.)

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. ROCKFORD RIVETS: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pitspitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2021/1 2/2022FullSchedule.pdf

---------------------CHERRYLAND HUMANE SOCIETY FUNDRAISER: 5:30pm, Sidetraxx Dance Bar, TC. Enjoy this FUNdraiser - a family friendly event that will feature a puppy pageant & drag show in which all proceeds go to the furry friends in need at Cherryland Humane Society. Featuring music, a food truck, doggies, dancing & more. In addition to the $20 entrance fee, the competing Drag Queens will be donating their tips to Cherryland & the food truck will donate a portion of their sales as well. CHS staff & volunteers will offer info on cats & dogs available for adoption. Pet supplies & donations are encouraged as well to go the animals at CHS. Prize package will be given to the “Best in Show!”

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BOG PLANT COMMUNITY: 10am. Visit a bog & surrounding pine-oak forest near the Lost Lake Recreation Pathway, north of Lake Dubonnet, between Lake Ann & Long Lake.

Additional instructions upon registration at Plantitwild2day@gmail.com. Free. plantitwild.net/calendar-of-events

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. ROCKFORD RIVETS: 11am, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pitspitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2021/1 2/2022FullSchedule.pdf

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---------------------KID’S CRAFT LAB: BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Make a colorful windsock to hang up on your porch. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------THE SOUND GARDEN’S MUSICAL PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS: Glen Arbor Township Park Playground. The Sound Garden Quintet will be interacting & performing while kids play from 5-6:30pm. glenarborart.org

---------------------G.T. HUMANISTS PRESENT ERIC HEMENWAY: 6pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. “A Look At Indian Country in the 21st Century”: A discussion on current issues within tribal communities, ranging from cultural appropriation to Indian law. Free. gthumanists.org

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CHAMBER CHAT: 9am, M88 Morning Grind, Bellaire. Discuss everything chamber related, marketing, & catch up with other Bel-

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---------------------STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “The Dandelion Seed”

by Joseph Anthony. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------FAMILY FILM FUN: 1pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Featuring “Minions.” $1. thebaytheatre.com

june 15

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SUMMER BLOOMS AT ARCADIA DUNES: 10am-noon, Old Baldy Trailhead at Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve, Arcadia. Enjoy the annual dune wildflower hike. This 2.5-mile hike has gradual elevation change on mostly firm trails. There will be one steep climb up to the perched dune. Must pre-register. gtrlc.org/ recreation-events/events

---------------------WOMEN CAN/WOMEN DO - CHARLEVOIX COUNTY LUNCHEON: 11am-1:30pm, Castle Farms, Charlevoix. Benefits the Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan. Includes a silent auction & threecourse lunch. $150. secure.qgiv.com/for/wrconm/event/845040

---------------------CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: 12-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, downtown Petoskey. Featuring Waterbaby Brass Band. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concertspark-2022

---------------------NCMC HARRIS GARDEN TOUR: 2-3pm, NCMC, Library Lobby, Petoskey. Join NCMC President Dr. David Roland Finley & his wife, Heidi, on a guided tour of the Harris Gardens. Learn more about the College’s Harris Gardens & a few of the 26 sculptures by internationally renowned artists. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4763353

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SOUND GARDEN QUINTET MUSICAL PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS: 3-4:30pm, Glen Arbor Township Park Playground, Glen Arbor. The quintet will interact & perform while kids play at the park & bring music into the lives of young & old. Free.

---------------------CHILLIN’ WITH THE CHAMBER OFFICE - ON THE ROAD: 4-6pm, One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge, Harbor Springs. Networking, appetizers, drinks. harborspringschamber.com

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ART AFTER HOURS IN GLEN ARBOR: 5-7pm. Nine Glen Arbor galleries & artists’ studios will keep the night light burning this summer as part of Art After Hours. It offers visitors a chance to take a self-guided walking tour of galleries located in Glen Arbor’s art district, a five-block area from Lake Street to M-22 to M-109 West. Participating galleries are: Arbor Gallery, Center Gallery, Forest Gallery, Glen Arbor Artisans, Glen Arbor Arts Center, Glen Lake Artists Gallery, Margo Burian Fine Art, North Gallery, & Synchronicity Gallery. Free. glenarborart.org/events/artafter-hours-in-glen-arbor/2022-06-15

---------------------THE SOUND GARDEN IN CONCERT: 5:30-6:45pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center, Front Porch. Enjoy these musicians in residence.

Free. glenarborart.org/events/sound-garden-interlochen-musicians-in-residence

---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville.

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Please register. Free. us02web.zoom.us/ webinar/register/6216515095316/WN_NKDJcK8BSmqxpJSYmhhPpQ

---------------------MICHIGAN BEER: A HEADY HISTORY: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Featuring Michigan author Patti Smith who will discuss her book, “Michigan Beer: a Heady History.”

Free. events.tadl.org/event/michigan-beerheady-history

---------------------PAVILION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 6:30-8:30pm, Veterans Memorial Park, Pavilion, Boyne City. Featuring the Full Moon Jam Band. Free.

---------------------LIVE AT THE GARDEN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: JOSH DAVIS: 8pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. This Michigan native & finalist on The Voice will share his weathered, warm sound rooted in folk tradition. $25. gardentheater.org

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COFFEE @ TEN: EXHIBITION WALKTHROUGH: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Liz Erlewine, CTAC visual arts director, will introduce visitors to CTAC-Petoskey’s summer exhibition: Honky Tonk: Photographs by Henry Horenstein, & Singulars: Work by Lynn Bennett Carpenter. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-exhibition-walkthrough-ctac-petoskey

about her newest book “Bet On You: How to Win With Risk.” Guest host is Coco Champagne, chief operating officer for The Hagerty Group. $25, $20, $15. cityoperahouse. com/node/439

---------------------“SALUTING THE JAZZ GREATS”: 7:30pm, The Botanic Garden “Pavilion Lawn” at Historic Barns Park, TC. Enjoy the beginning of the Sherry Milliken Reum & Family Summer Concert Series with the Traverse Symphony Jazz Orchestra (TSJO) Summer Season. The instrumental artists of the TSJO will dazzle in the music of Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Les Brown, Cab Calloway, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Gene Krupa, Thelonious Monk, & many others.

GA: $25.50; 12 & under, free. traversesymphony.org/concert/sherry-milliken-reumfamily-summer-concert-series

june 17

friday

2022 GRAND TRAVERSE AKC ALL-BREED DOG SHOW: 8am-2pm, Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. Beside regular judging, there will be Best Veteran, Best Puppy & Pee Wee competition. $5 per vehicle. grandtraversekennelclub.com/dog-shows

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---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN VETERAN’S EXPO: 9am, GT County Civic Center, TC. A large resource fair to educate veterans & their dependents on all benefits due to them.

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---------------------COFFEE @ TEN, TC: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Galleries, TC. Jason Lee’s solo exhibition, “Land of Competition,” features work by the artist who is based in West Virginia. Join him for a conversation about his pieces consisting of paper embossments, relief printing, slip-cast porcelain, woodworking, cast plastic, cast rubber, aluminum, & blown glass used to create colorful & somewhat humorous sculptures & installations. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/coffee-ten-jason-lee

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---------------------KID’S CRAFT LAB: BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND: (See Mon., June 13, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.)

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A CELEBRATION OF PAINTING, PASTEL, PENCIL & PEONIES: 5pm, Tinker Studio, TC. An artist reception celebrating local artists working with paint, pastel & pencil. Enjoy light refreshments as you mix & mingle with artists & art appreciators/collectors. Featured artist Lori Feldpausch will be painting a composition based on the beautiful peonies of June. She will also have her sunflower painting prints available for the evening with a portion of proceeds going to benefit charities working to help the people of Ukraine.

Tinker Studio will be donating a portion of the sales from the evening to the same cause.

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ARTISAN & WINE WALK: 5pm-9pm, Downtown Suttons Bay. Visit participating shops, meet award-winning local artists, & sample Leelanau County Wines. Live music from Boondoggies and Steve Paige & Company. Live artisans Brenda J. Clark, Samantha TwoCrow & Kelly Switzer will demonstrate their technique. suttonsbayarea.com/ solstice-art-wine-walk

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BOYNE CITY STROLL THE STREETS: 6-9pm, Downtown Boyne City. Today features live music by Dags and Timmah, Dr. Goodhart, Eric Jaqua, Two Beats, & others; Twister Joe, face painting & much more. boynecitymainstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/June-Stroll-Schedule.pdf

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ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY PADDLE: 6:30-8pm, River Park, Ellsworth. Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe & pdf & join Paddle Antrim for a slow paddle on Ellsworth Lake as part of the Ellsworth/Atwood Pig Roast. Free. paddleantrim.com/event/ ellsworth-community-paddle-3

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DOWNTOWN GAYLORD - FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring Greifer & The Other Guys. Bring your own chair.

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EAST JORDAN MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7pm, East Jordan Memorial Park Band Shell. Featuring Levitator. Bring your lawn chair or blanket.

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COMEDY WITH LARRY REEB: 7:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Known as Uncle Lar’, Larry Reeb is the wise-cracking, politically incorrect relative everyone knows. He brings his twisted observations, sharp wit & “tips.” $20-$25. etix.com/ticket/v/21612

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FIREHOUSE: 8pm, Odawa Casino, Ovation Hall, Petoskey. Forming in Richmond, Virginia, before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, where they were signed to Epic Records in 1989, rock band FireHouse has 16 Gold & Platinum Records, & $7 million in sales worldwide. They are known for songs such as “Love Of A Lifetime.” $20. etix.com/ticket/p/7288866/ firehouse-petoskey-ovation-hall

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CHARLEVOIX MARATHON: 6am, Michigan Ave. & Dixon, Charlevoix. 26.2: 6am; 13.1: 6:30am; 10K: 7am; 5K: 7:15am. charlevoixmarathon.com

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GLEN ARBOR SOLSTICE HALF MARATHON: 6050 South Lake St., Glen Arbor. The half marathon starts at 7am. Runners ascend Inspiration Point on the south side of Big Glen Lake where they will experience beautiful views of Leelanau County. The 5K starts at 7:10am with a flat & fast course that will take runners through tree-lined roads near downtown Glen Arbor. $75; $40; prices increase after April 30. glenarborhalfmarathon.com

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2022 GRAND TRAVERSE AKC ALL-BREED DOG SHOW: 8am-2pm, Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. Beside regular judging, there will be Best Veteran, Best Puppy & Pee Wee competition. $5 per vehicle. grandtraversekennelclub.com/dog-shows

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ACCELERATE THE CURE FOR ALZHEIMER’S - PLEIN AIR FEATURE: 8am-3pm, GT Pavilions, Back Lawn, TC. A socially distanced, car enthusiast journey to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease & funds to support caregivers in the community who are dedicated to helping those affected by Alzheimer’s & dementia. Crooked Tree Arts Center will have plein air artists at each stop, capturing the scenery & vehicles. The day wraps up with a reception at PepeNero restaurant, where you can purchase the paintings. $200. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/accelerate-cureplein-air-painting-feature-0

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SUMMER BIRD WALK: 8-10am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Learn to ID birds by song & habitat on a guided bird walk. $5. grassriver.org

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USTA NORTHERN MICHIGAN SUMMER SPLASH: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School, TC. Men’s & Women’s divisions will start on Sat., June 18 at 8am & run until a champion is crowned. Mixed Doubles & Father-Child Divisions will start at 8am on Sun., June 19. playtennis.usta.com/Competitions/ northernmichigantennisassociation/Tournaments/Overview/916d7069-ad64-4677-b493a21636091ab1

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ROTARY KIDS FREE FISHING DAY: 9am1pm, NMC’s Great Lakes Campus, TC. Event for kids to fish with the help of caring community volunteers. More than 500 kids are expected to hook one of the 750 rainbow trout to be stocked in the Great Lakes Campus harbor. tcsunriserotary.org/Event/kids-free-fishing-day

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20TH ANNUAL BAY HARBOR IN-WATER BOAT SHOW: 10am-8pm, Bay Harbor. Stroll the docks & check out the latest in watercraft & boating accessories. Free. bayharbor.com

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ANNUAL FRANKFORT CRAFT FAIR: 10am-4pm, Main St., Downtown Frankfort.

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CTAC-PETOSKEY’S SUMMER 2022 OPENING CELEBRATION: 10am-5pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Featuring live music by Harbor Hoedown and Steel & Wood, arts & crafts, lunch on the Plaza, & guest artists Lynn Bennett-Carpenter, Benjamin Cheney, Mauriah Donegan, Gretchen Dorian & Bill Schwab. Free. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/opening-celebrationsummer-2022-ctac-petoskey

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MADE IN CHEBOYGAN SUMMER CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Washington Park, Cheboygan. facebook.com/madeincheboygan

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OLD TOWN ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 10am-5pm, Downtown TC. downtowntc. com/downtown-art-fair-series

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OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm & 2-4pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Drop-in for arts & crafts activities. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openstudio-june-18-morning

PIRATE FESTIVAL NIGHT ATTACK: (See Fri., June 17)

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TRAVERSE CITY SUNSET PARK ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Sunset Park, TC.

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ARTIST TALK WITH BILL SCHWAB: 11am-noon, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Well-known photographer Bill Schwab will share his approach to music photography. He is the founder of Photostock Festival. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/artist-talk-bill-schwab

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ELK RAPIDS NATURE FEST: 11am-3pm, Veterans Memorial Park, Downtown Elk Rapids. Family friendly event featuring 40+ nature oriented organizations promoting healthy people & a healthy planet. Visit exhibits & booths, hear noted speakers, join kids’ activities, enjoy refreshments & explore new ideas. Hosted by Green Elk Rapids.

Free. greenelkrapids.org/nature-fest.html

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PIRATE FESTIVAL KIDZ DAY CAMP: 126pm, Gaylord Bowling Center. Featuring foam tip archery, Pirate & Mermaid Costume Contest, view the pirate ship float, fish tank, displays by EMS, Fire, Sheriff, DNR, National Guard, City Works, & more. gaylordchamber.com/events/details/pirate-festival5991?calendarMonth=2022-06-01

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JUNETEENTH 4.5K WALK/RUN: 2pm, Right Brain Brewery, TC. Proceeds support the continued anti-racism advocacy of Northern Michigan E3. $20. northernmichigane3. com/event-details/juneteenth-4-5k-walk-run

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ARTIST TALK WITH GRETCHEN DORIAN: 4-5pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. In this presentation, Dorian will walk us through her creative work & career in photography. CTAC is presenting Dorian’s work in the retrospective exhibition, “Gretchen Dorian: A Collection of from 1970 to Present.” crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ artist-talk-gretchen-dorian

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville.

Featuring Christopher Winkelmann. crystalmountain.com/event/barr-park-wednesday

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ROCK THE DOCK WITH KNEE DEEP: 6-9:30pm, East Park, Odmark Performance Pavilion, Charlevoix. Bring your boats, blankets & lawn chairs for this evening of classic rock that you can sing & dance to. Free. tinyurl.com/RockTheDockKneeDeep

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CORY WONG: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy this Grammy nominated guitarist, , who is also a member of Vulfpeck & Fearless Flyers. $72, $57, $47, $30. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/cory-wong

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2022 GRAND TRAVERSE AKC ALL-BREED DOG SHOW: (See Sat., June 18)

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USTA NORTHERN MICHIGAN SUMMER SPLASH: (See Sat., June 18)

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20TH ANNUAL BAY HARBOR IN-WATER BOAT SHOW: 10am-3pm, Bay Harbor. Stroll the docks & check out the latest in watercraft & boating accessories. Free. bayharbor.com

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TRAVERSE CITY SUNSET PARK ART & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., June 18)

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STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: 12-4pm, Alden Depot Park.

FROZEN, JR.: (See Thurs., June 16, except today’s time is 2pm.)

---------------------TC SPRING HORSE SHOW: 2pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Starts at $15. eventbrite.com/cc/traverse-city-horseshows-events-447709

---------------------RAGTIME SPECTACULAR W/ BOB MILNE & PETER BERGIN: 3pm, Northport Performing Arts Center. $20. northportperformingarts.org

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. GREEN BAY ROCKERS: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-citypit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/202 2/01/2022FullSchedule_13122.pdf

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SHIPWRECKS OF THE MANITOU PASSAGE EXHIBIT: Runs through Dec. 30 at Leelanau Historical Society Museum, Leland.

This exhibit illustrates the stories of the ships, steamers & crews lost in the Manitou Passage, the waters that surround the Leelanau Peninsula & its islands. leelanauhistory.org/exhibits

---------------------SONDER: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Solo exhibit featuring the Broken Skateboard Sculpture of Keenan. Runs through July 2. Open Tues. - Fri., 11am-5pm; & Sat., 11am-6pm. higherartgallery.com/exhibitcalendar

---------------------ARTS OF OUR MEMBERS EXHIBIT: Village Arts Building, Northport. Members were asked to bring up to five pieces of their art for display.

A reception will be held on June 11 from 6-8pm.

Hours are Weds. - Sun., 12-4pm. Exhibit runs June 10-26. northportartsassociation.org

---------------------FLORESCENCE TOO: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. A reboot of an exhibit from 10 years ago – “Florescence.” It shows the beauty of northern Michigan in bloom in a variety of mediums. Runs May 28 – July 8; open 1-4pm on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. jordanriverarts.com

---------------------ARTS FOR ALL TRAVELING ART SHOW: Arts for All of Northern Michigan (A4A) presents their Traveling Art Show that will highlight artwork created by the students who participated in this year’s Art Escapes Program. Featuring creative works of art such as Painted Fish Reliefs, Chinese Brush Paintings, Brook Trout Watercolors, Mixed Media Art Journal, Rainbow Paintings, Clay Sculptures, & 3D Boat Resin Sculptures creations. The show will run for one week in each county that they serve, with each county having a host site. Benzie County Host: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, June 7-12. Leelanau County Host: Glen Lake Community Library, Empire, June 14-19. *A4A’s Traveling Art Show will run during normal library/ organization’s hours. artsforallnmi.org

---------------------CHARLEVOIX PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB’S 13TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. “Pure Northern Michigan.” This exhibit will feature photographic images taken in northern Michigan relating to: Wildlife, People, Artistic Expression, Landscape, & Macro.

New this year will also be images in the category “Non-Michigan Travel.” Runs through June 18. Hours: Mon. through Fri., 11am4pm; Sat., 11am-3pm. charlevoixcircle.org

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - “HONKY TONK: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HENRY HORENSTEIN”: Runs through Sept. 3 in Gilbert Gallery. A collection of photographs that document the changing

world of country music & its fans. Shot in bars, music ranches, & famous venues like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/honky-tonk-photographs-henry-horenstein - “SINGULARS: WORK BY LYNN BENNETT-CARPENTER”: Runs through Sept. 3 in Bonfield Gallery. Handwoven drawings & sculptures by Michigan artist Lynn BennettCarpenter. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/singulars-work-lynn-bennett-carpenteropens-june-3rd - GRETCHEN DORIAN: A COLLECTION FROM 1970 TO PRESENT: June 11 - Aug. 6 in the Atrium Gallery. Dorian’s distinctive approach to photography is featured in this retrospective exhibition, along with her significant past works representing her extensive & dynamic take on water & nature, & new works created specifically for this exhibition. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ gretchen-dorian-collection-1970-presentopens-june-11

---------------------CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - “DREAMS BEYOND REASON: PRINTS

BY EMILY LEGLEITNER”: June 17 – July 22, Cornwell Gallery. Emily’s large-scale relief prints center on the complex relationships between labor, ambition & aspiration. She depicts comforting images of home pushed to distortion through perceived excess or exaggerated perspectives. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/dreams-beyond-reason-prints-emilylegleitner-opens-june-17 - “LAND OF COMPETITION: WORK BY JASON LEE”: June 17 – July 29, Carnegie Galleries. Jason’s work mixes varied elements & techniques - including paper embossments, relief printing, slip-cast porcelain, woodworking, cast plastic, cast rubber, aluminum & blown glass - to create colorful & somewhat humorous sculptures & installations. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/land-competitionwork-jason-lee-opens-june-17

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---------------------DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - THE LURE OF NIAGARA: Highlights from The Charles Rand Penney Historical Niagara Falls Print Collection. More than nine hundred images reflect the historic & cultural changes that have taken place at Niagara Falls since the seventeenth century & illustrate the significance of Niagara Falls to American history. Runs June 19 - Sept.

4. Open Tues. - Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/ index.html - WORLD WITHOUT ICE: Runs through July 24. Musicians, composers & artists Michael Gould, Stephen Rush & Marion Tränkle have collaborated with climate scientist Henry Pollack to create a multimedia installation that captures a precarious moment in the history of our planet. Part science, part music, part art, this collaboration is a multisensory experience focusing on Earth’s changing climate. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/world-without-ice.html?utm_ source=cision&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=dmc-summer-exhibits

---------------------GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: - “ON THE PRECIPICE”: Held in the Lobby Gallery. A collaborative exhibition of paintings & poems by Linda Alice Dewey & AnneMarie Oomen. This small exhibition of work runs through Aug. 11. glenarborart.org/ events/exhibit-on-the-precipice - CLOTHESLINE EXHIBIT: PRAYER FLAGS: Held in Main Gallery through Aug. 18. An open-air exhibition of small work.

Makers of all skill levels contributed their own versions of the traditional prayer flags in a wide variety of media. glenarborart.org/ events/exhibit-flags

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It’s a truth universally acknowledged that the works of Jane Austen make for some truly great and inspired film adaptations.

And despite what Austen purists may think, the very best among those are often the contemporary updates. (See Clueless, the greatest Austen adaptation of all.)

Both Will and Noah meddle in this burgeoning relationship in different ways, but if you have any familiarity with the plot of Pride and Prejudice, then you know behind those catty quips, Will and Noah might be more attracted to each other than they initially thought.

So while Jane may not have been able to imagine a world of men in Speedos doing molly on the dance floor and singing Britney karaoke, that is exactly what makes Fire Island such a fresh and fun and vital take on the Austen oeuvre.

Sure the film ends up exactly where you expect, but there are some inspired tweaks and twists along the way. And while the two courtships of our stand-ins for Elizabeth (Noah) and Jane (Howie) Bennet take place only across the span of the week, as the film reminds us, time moves differently on Fire Island, and nothing about the relationships feel rushed.

In this loving homage to Pride and Prejudice, the Bennet sisters are replaced by a multiethnic, queer chosen family, and the story is moved from Regency era rural England to the modern hedonistic haven and gay party vacation destination that is Fire Island. The result is something pretty raunchy and a little raucous with a heck of a lot of heart that has all the swoon-worthy pleasures and hilarity you expect from a classic romcom.

Every summer, a close group of friends heads to Fire Island for a week of sunshine, relaxing, drinking, and hooking up—but this year, they might just be after something more. The group’s adoptive “mom” and host (Margaret Cho, the national treasure) informs everyone she may have to sell the group’s longtime vacation pad after some bad investments. With this new sense of urgency, de facto group leader Noah (Joel Kim Booster), himself a commitment phobe, makes a pact with himself to make sure his insecure bestie, Howie (SNL’s Bowen Yang) actually has some hookups this summer.

But Howie doesn’t want just a hookup. He’s old fashioned and craves that meet-cute, swept off your feet, grand romance stuff. So when Howie catches the eye of the rich and dreamy Charlie (James Scully), who hangs with a much richer and whiter group of gays, Noah sees it as his duty to help protect his friend from heartache. In doing so, he butts heads with Charlie’s rude lawyer friend Will (Conrad Ricamora).

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Director Andrew Ahn moves between saucy antics and euphoric club sequences to tender and heartfelt conversations.

The intimate look inside this characterdriven community is also reflected in the filmmaking style. Ahn, ever the humanist (see his low-key, remarkable cinematic gem Driveways), imbues the film’s frothy fun with vulnerability. There are certain analogous themes and truths between this setting and the Regency era, but the text also offers space to explore new societal tensions that are not always explicitly stated.

With a script by double-threat Booster, this is clearly a very personal story that speaks to the specificity of the Asian American gay male experience. Thanks to Booster’s background in standup, he has no problem filling the proceedings with zingers and quips as it breezes along, but he is equally adept at bringing the audience into this community and its exhilarating embrace.

That this is all done without positioning the film around the comfort and understanding of the heteronormative mainstream must be further commended. Fire Island takes a totally conventional and familiar romcom framing, but doesn’t cater to a straight audience, and it is a stronger film for it.

Sun-dappled, steamy, and showcasing some undeniable talents, this is a perfect movie getaway.

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DELAMAR, TC ARTISAN WATERFRONT RESTAURANT & TAVERN, PATIO: Thurs., Fri., Sat. – Live Music, 6-9 Sun. -- Live Music, 3-6 LOWER LOBBY: Sat. – Live Music, 7-10

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC 6/11 -- DJ Ras Marco, noon; Cool Porter, 8 6/13 -- Big Fun Jam Band, 6 6/14 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7 6/15 -- Jazz Show, 6 6/17 -- Amelia Airharts, 8 6/18 -- Anna P.S., 8

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC 6/18 -- Shady Hill, 7:30-10:30 NORTH BAR, TC 6/18 -- Blair Miller, 4:30 ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 6/17 -- Drew Hale, 6-9

ENCORE 201, TC 6/11 -- Stormy Chromer, 9 6/16 -- The Marsupials, 8 6/17 -- Jake Allen, 8; DJ Ricky T, 10 6/18 -- 90's Night Part 2 w/ DJ Ricky T, 8 6/19 -- DJ Rob Greco, 4

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC 6/12 & 6/19 -- Karaoke, 6-8 PATIO: 6/11 -- TC Knuckleheads, 6:309:30 6/14 -- Tuesday Trivia, 7-9 6/16 -- The Family Jam, 6:30-9:30 6/17 -- Wax, 6:30-9:30 6/18 -- The Truetones, 6:30-9:30

TC COMEDY CLUB, TC 6/17 -- Larry Reeb, 7:30 TC WHISKEY CO. 6/15 -- Sam & Bill, 6-8 THE LITTLE FLEET, TC 6:30: 6/11 -- Jack Pine 6/17 -- My Ways 6/18 -- The Pistil Whips

FRESH COAST BEER WORKS, TC 6/12 -- Indie Folk Concert w/ Anna P.S., 3-6 JACOB'S FARM, TC 6-8:30: 6/12 – FlyLite Gemini 6/15 – Snacks & Five 6/16 – Matt Phend 6/17 – Jabo & The Family Band 6/18 – Hey Cuz 6/19 – Miriam Pico

THE PARLOR, TC 6/11 -- Chris Sterr, 6-9; Jesse Jefferson, 9-12 6/14 -- Throwbacks w/ Jesse Jefferson, 8-11 6/15 -- Wink, 8-11 6/16 -- Funky Thursdays w/ Jimmy Olson, 8-11 6/17 -- Jim Hawley, 6-9; Nick Vasquez, 9-12 6/18 -- Miriam Pico & Ryan Younce, 6-9; Jazz Cabbage, 9-12

LIL BO, TC Tues. – Trivia Thurs. – Jazz Night w/ Larz Cabot, 6-9 Fri. – Live Music Sun. -- Karaoke

TRU-FIT TROUSER FACTORY, TC 6/17 -- Blind Dog Hank, 7 UNION STREET STATION, TC 6/11 -- The Blue Pines, 10 6/12 -- Chirp & Swerve, 10 6/13 -- Jukebox, 10 6/14 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; then Electric Open Mic 6/15 -- DJ DomiNate, 10 6/16 -- DJ Ricky T, 10 6/17 -- Happy Hour w/ Wild & Restless; then Biomassive 6/18 -- Biomassive, 10 6/19 -- Video DJ Dance Party, 10

SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE 6/17 -- Sean Miller, 8-10:30 6/18 -- Djangophonique, 8-10:30

Opening 6/18 -- Desmond Jones

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS 8-11: 6/11 -- The Marsupials 6/17 -- Stone Folk w/ Ourselves

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BELLAIRE 6/18 -- Matt Mansfield, 7:30-10:30

HELLO VINO, BELLAIRE 6/17 -- Rick Woods, 6-9

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ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD 6/11 & 6/17 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6 BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAYLORD 6-9: 6/17 -- Yankee Station 6/18 -- Nelson Olstrom

Emmet & Cheboygan BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY 6/11 -- Two Track Mind, 1 6/12 -- Owen James: Second Sunday Set, 6 6/18 -- Owen James Trio, 12:30 6/19 -- Charlie Millard, 6 BIERE DE MAC, MACKINAW CITY 6/11 -- John Piatek & Friends, 7:30-9:30 6/12 -- Myk Rise, 5-7 BACKYARD: 6/11 -- John Piatek & Friends, 7:30-9:30 6/17 -- Botala, 8-10 6/18 – Jon Archambault Band, 8-10 BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY 6/11 -- Chris Calleja, 2-6 6/17-18 -- Chase & Allie, 4-7:30 CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY 6/17 -- Annex Karaoke, 10 MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR 6/16 -- Jeff Greif, 7:30-10:30 ODAWA CASINO, PETOSKEY OVATION HALL:6/17 -- FireHouse, 8

Antrim & Charlevoix CAFE SANTÉ, BOYNE CITY 7-10: 6/11 -- Nathan Bates 6/17 -- Adam & Pat 6/18 -- Chris Calleja

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SHORT'S PULL BARN, ELK RAPIDS 5:30-8:30: 6/11 -- Randy Reszka 6/17 -- Keith Scott 6/18 -- Kanin

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN 6/11 -- Ed Tatum, 7:30 6/16 -- Ricci & Dylan, 8 6/17 -- Lori Cleland & Guest Hannah Harris, 7:30 6/18 -- Elizabeth Landry, 7:30 THE CROSSINGS MALL, MACKINAW CITY 6/17 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 1-4 THE DIXIE SALOON, MACKINAW CITY 6/15 & 6/17 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 9

Leelanau & Benzie BEL LAGO VINEYARD & WINERY, CEDAR 6/11 -- The Truetones, 2:30 CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, 6/12 -- Live From The Hilltop - Ol' Pal Shayne, 2-4:30 6/16 -- Live From The Hilltop - Luke Woltanski, 5-7:30 6/19 -- Live From The Hilltop - Anna P.S., 2-4:30 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BARR PARK: 6/17 -- Live Music, 6-8 6/11 -- Blair Miller 6/12 -- Luke Woltanski 6/16 -- Kanin Elizabeth 6/18 -- Dave Barth 6/19 -- Tyler Roy

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DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1 DUNE BIRD WINERY, NORTHPORT 6/12 -- Adam Dennis, 3 6/17 -- Blair Miller, 5 FIVE SHORES BREWING, BEULAH 6/11 -- Anna P.S. 6-9: 6/17 -- Fay Burns 6-9 6/18 -- Chris Sterr6-9 FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARDS, CEDAR 6/13 -- Larry Perkins 4-7 6/16 -- Keith Scott 4-7 IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE 6/11 -- Jason Locke, 4-6 6/12 -- IPR Live "The Mad Angler Meets The Mad Cellist", 3-4; Mike Struwin, 6-8

LAKE ANN BREWING CO. 6/11 -- The Daydrinker Series w/ The Jim Crockett Band, 3-6; then The Whiskey Charmers, 7-10 6/14 -- New Third Coast, 6:30-9:30 6/15 -- Andre Villoch, 6:30-9:30 6/16 -- IPR Live: The Sound Garden Quintet, 5-6; Mike Moran, 6:30-9:30 6/17 -- 1000 Watt Prophets, 7-10 6/18 -- Uncle Z, 7-10 ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH 6/11 -- Our Selves, 1:30-4:30pm; Old Mission Fiddle Vine, 5:30-8:30 6/12 & 6/19 -- Jabo Bihlman, 3:30-6:30 6/14 -- Brett Mitchell, 5:30-8:30 6/15 -- Bill Frary, 5:30-8:30 6/16 -- Christopher Winkelmann, 5:30-8:30 6/17 -- Brett Mitchell Band, 5:30-8:30 6/18 -- Chelsea Marsh, 1:30-4:30pm; Jedi Clampetts, 5:30-8:30

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lOGY

JUNE 13 - JUNE 19

BY ROB BREZSNY

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here's a message I hope you will deliver to the Universe sometime soon: "Dear Life: I declare myself open and ready to receive miracles, uplifting news, fun breakthroughs, smart love, and unexpected blessings.

I hope to be able to give my special gifts in new and imaginative ways. I am also eager for useful tips on how to express my dark side with beauty and grace. One more perk I hope you will provide, dear Life: Teach me how to be buoyantly creative and sensitively aggressive in asking for exactly what I need."

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran author Stig

Dagerman said that when he was sad as a child, his mother kissed him until his mood lightened.

When he was older and sad, his mama said, "Sit down at your desk and write a letter to yourself.

A long and beautiful letter." This would be a good task for you right now, Libra. Whatever mood you are in, I invite you to write a long and beautiful letter to yourself. I further recommend that you carry out the same ritual once every six weeks for the next nine months. This will be a phase of your life when it's extra crucial that you express soulful tenderness toward your deep self on a regular basis. You may be amazed at how inspirational and transformative these communications will be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometimes,

the arrival of a peculiar event in your life is a good sign. It may mean that Fate has sent an intervention to disrupt a boring phase of inertia or a habit-bound grind. An unexpected twist in the plot may signal a divine refreshment. It could be a favorable omen announcing a helpful prod that's different from what you imagined you needed. I suspect that an experience or two fitting this description will soon materialize in your life story.

Be alert for them. Promise yourself you'll be receptive to their unexpected directives.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarius author Edna O'Brien long ago shed the strict Catholic faith in which she was raised.

But she still harbors spiritual feelings colored by her tradition. She says, "Ideally, I'd like to spend two evenings a week talking to [novelist] Marcel Proust and another conversing with the Holy Ghost." I suspect a similar balance of influences will be healthy for you in the days ahead, Sagittarius.

My advice is to connect with an inspiration you drew sustenance from while growing up. Spend time equal time consorting with deep-feeling smart people who will stimulate you to rearrange the contents of your rational mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I've

composed a message for you to deliver to your best allies. It will help you be clear about the nature of your energy exchanges. Say something like this: "I promise to act primarily out of love in my dealings with you, and I ask you to do the same with me. Please don't help me or give me things unless they are offered with deep affection. Let's phase out favors that are bestowed out of obligation or with the expectation of a favor in return. Let's purge manipulativeness from our dynamic. Let's agree to provide each other with unconditional support."

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Author Lauren

Collins tells us, "Bilinguals overwhelmingly report that they feel like different people in different languages. It is often assumed that the mother tongue is the language of the true self. But if first languages are reservoirs of emotion, second languages can be rivers undammed, freeing their speakers to ride different currents." I bring these thoughts to your attention, Aquarius, because the next 12 months will be an excellent time for you to begin becoming bilingual or else to deepen your fluency in a second language. And if you're not ready to do that, I encourage you to enhance your language skills in other ways. Build your vocabulary, for instance. Practice speaking more precisely. Say what you mean and mean what you say 95 percent of the time.

Life will bring you good fortune if you boost your respect for the way you use language.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Piscean-born

Robert Evans has been an amateur astronomer since he was 18. Though he has never been paid for his work and has mostly used modest telescopes, he holds the world record

for discovering supernovas—42. These days, at age 85, he's still scanning the skies with a 12-inch telescope on his back porch. Let's make him your role model for the coming months.

I have faith you can achieve meaningful success even if you are a layperson without massive funding. PS: Keep in mind that "amateur" comes from the Latin word for "lover." Here's the dictionary's main definition: "a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons."

ARIES (March 21-April 19): "The whole point for

me is to change as much as possible," says Aries actor Keira Knightley. What?! Is she serious? Her number one aspiration is to keep transforming and transforming and transforming? I guess I believe her. It's not an entirely unexpected manifesto coming from an Aries person. But I must say: Her extra bold approach to life requires maximum resilience and resourcefulness. If you think that such an attitude might be fun to try, the coming weeks will be one of the best times ever to experiment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus poet May

Sarton relished "the sacramentalization of the ordinary." What a wonderfully Taurean attitude!

There is no sign of the zodiac better able than you Bulls to find holiness in mundane events and to evoke divine joy from simple pleasures. I predict this specialty of yours will bloom in its full magnificence during the coming weeks. You will be even more skillful than usual in expressing it, and the people you encounter will derive exceptional benefits from your superpower.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): In August 2021, a Canadian man named Jerry Knott bought a ticket for a lottery. He stuffed it in his wallet and lost track of it. Two months later, he found it again and checked to see its status.

Surprise! It was a winner. His prize was $20 million.

I propose we make him your role model for now, my fellow Crabs. Let's all be alert for assets we may have forgotten and neglected. Let's be on the lookout for potentially valuable resources that are ripe for our attention. More info on Knott: tinyurl.com/RememberToCheck

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Hundreds of years ago, people in parts of Old Europe felt anxiety about the Summer Solstice. The sun reached its highest point in the sky at that time, and from then on would descend, bringing shorter and shorter days with less and less light. Apprehensive souls staged an antidote: the festival of Midsummer. They burned great bonfires all through the night. They stayed awake till morning, partying and dancing and having sex. Author Jeanette Winterson expresses appreciation for this holiday.

"Call it a wild perversity or a wild optimism," she writes, "but our ancestors were right to celebrate what they feared." Winterson fantasizes about creating a comparable ceremony for her fears: "a ritual burning of what is coward in me, what is lost in me.

Let the light in before it is too late." I invite you to do something like this yourself, Leo.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo author

Elizabeth McCracken says, "I don't dream of someone who understands me immediately, who seems to have known me my entire life."

What's more meaningful to her is an ally who is curious, who has "a willingness for research." She continues, "I want someone keen to learn my own strange organization, amazed at what's revealed; someone who asks, 'and then what, and then what?'" I hope you will enjoy at least one connection like that in the coming months, Virgo. I expect and predict it.

Make it your specialty!

“Jonesin” Crosswords "This and That"--if one exists, the other does too. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1. "Be kind to animals" org.

5. Anna's Disney sister 9. Figure out a Rubik's Cube 14. Prepare carefully 15. "Let's Make a Deal" option 16. Egg-shaped 17. Cardinal direction that doesn't begin a state name 18. Braggy answer to a food allergens quiz if you know your wheat proteins?

20. Not all alone 22. Part of the teen punk band name with the 2022 song "Racist, Sexist Boy" 23. Fifth-century pope called "the Great" 24. 2022 horror sequel (or the 1996 movie that started it all) 26. Award for "The Crown" 28. Agcy. spawned by the Manhattan Project 29. "Sign me up!"

33. Crew equipment 35. Brings in 37. Barrel rib 38. Costar of Sid on "Your Show of Shows" 40. "Don't worry about it" 42. Shade named for a flower 43. British racing town that lent its name to a kind of salt 45. Card game with Skips 46. Say it loud 47. "___ got a golden ticket ..."

48. "Field of Dreams" locale 50. Get ready for hockey 53. Soothing stuff 56. "Lawrence of Arabia" Oscar nominee 59. Accelerate 61. All-sock reenactment of the Swiss apple-shooting story?

63. Day saver?

64. Falco and Brickell, e.g.

65. ___ sci (college course) 66. Anti-D.U.I. group 67. Makeup of Maslow's hierarchy 68. Put the brakes on 69. Pennsylvania port city

DOWN 1. Ejects, as lava 2. Interwoven hair 3. Giant medieval structure being transported on wheels?

4. "La Marseillaise," for France 5. U2 guitarist The ___ 6. Hangs loose 7. Warhol motif 8. It's designed to be on display 9. Justice Sotomayor 10. It'll help you handle some hot stuff 11. Trucker's haul 12. Discover competition 13. "Slow Churned" ice cream brand 19. A public util.

21. Domestic class, briefly 25. Score silence symbols 27. PBS chef Martin 30. Ripping coupons with your bare hands, as opposed to fancy scissors?

31. View from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre 32. "People Got a Lotta Nerve" singer Case 33. Shampoo bottle spec 34. Friend, in France 36. "Canterbury Tales" pilgrim 37. Pastry often served with mint chutney 39. Competed in the Kentucky Derby, say 41. ___ polloi (the masses) 44. French automaker with a lion logo 47. Rapper who starred in "New Jack City" 49. Message on a dirty car 51. Find ___-than-perfect solution 52. Taqueria option 54. He wrote three operas based on Shakespeare 55. Break down 56. Uncap 57. Sass, if you're stuck in the '80s 58. "The Andy Griffith Show" kid 60. Resell quickly 62. Does a "harmless" prank (but it's really annoying to clean up)

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