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letters For Shame Regarding publishing letters that mention President Biden’s “dementia” (you received letters objecting to that last week): Well, you did it again. A letter slipped through that mentions Biden’s “cognitive” problems. I assume you have a commitment to not publishing disinformation, even in letters to the editor. Please reconsider which mail you publish, as you are usually one of the “sane” media outlets. Janice Mekula, Williamsburg Protect Lake Charlevoix Shoreland Hayes Township officials are violating the zoning ordinance. They would allow wealthy property owners on Anglers Cove to rip out a 30-by-55-foot portion of Lake Charlevoix’s Shoreland Protection Strip for a channel, excavate a 120-by-90-foot boat basin, build a two-story boathouse, and dig a 73-foot-wide channel 130 feet out into the lakebed. Required on every waterfront property, the Shoreland Protection Strip “shall include all of the land area located within 50 feet of the Ordinary High Water Mark” to protect the lake. The ordinance continues: It “shall not be altered more than 20 percent under any condition, except to remove dead trees or shrubs, remove invasive species, or for selective trimming of trees … When trees are removed, root systems shall be left in place for shoreline stabilization … Vegetation must cover at least 80 percent of the shoreland.” If altered or disturbed, corrective measures are required including “the Shoreland Protection Strip shall be replanted.” These are bright-line laws. No loopholes exist, certainly none that eliminates this protective land, converts it into water, and allows 400 trucks to haul it away. Zoning administrator Ron VanZee, who is also township supervisor, permitted the boathouse based on the faulty conclusion that the OHWM would not move inland after a basin would be excavated and Lake Charlevoix waters fill it. Even the developer’s drawings show it would move, and the Army Corps, still considering a federal permit application, agrees. Though the proposed channel and basin seawalls are structures, no variance was applied for. The ordinance also requires participation by a technical expert group like Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. A rep from TOMWC was appointed to the Shoreland Protection Committee, but the two Hayes planning commissioners recommended approval without benefit of an expert opinion, and the commission approved it. And the boathouse permit issued in July 2020 automatically expired after a year. Tell Hayes Township officials to stop violating the zoning ordinance and use its powerful language to protect Lake Charlevoix. Attend the Planning Commission meeting, Aug 31. For more information, see ProtectLakeCharlevoixShoreland.org. LuAnne Kozma and Ellis Boal, Charlevoix

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top ten Pigeon River: Home to nation’s first carbon credits program on state land

Hot on the heels of the even hotter (and we mean that in a very, very bad way) climate report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is some cool Up North news: The nation’s first carboncredits project on state forest land just got the necessary all-clear agreement to happen in Michigan’s “Big Wild,” aka our Pigeon River Country State Forest. The pilot project — not-so-efficiently nicknamed the Bluesource/Michigan DNR Big Wild Forest Carbon Project — will leverage the carbon storage capacity of trees on 100,000+ sustainably managed acres of the forest to offer larger industrial gas companies an entire portfolio of carbon offset credits. Fun fact: A single tree can absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide a year (that’s a whole ton by time a tree turns 40!), and a single carbon credit equals 1 ton of carbon dioxide emission. Another fun fact: DTE Energy, which will offer carbon offsets to its customers with significantly higher energy usage, has agreed to buy all the carbon credits generated from the Pigeon River Country State Forest during the first decade of the program. The estimated cost: about $10 million. Those payments to the state start in 2022 and will be directed to the state’s Forest Development Fund and the Fish and Game Fund for efforts like tree planting, forest infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) and wildlife habitat improvements, recreation projects, and more. Search “Bluesource/DNR Big Wild Forest Carbon Project” at Michigan.gov to learn more.

Minnehaha Brewhaha Music Festival in Arcadia Sept. 3-4 Arcadia Marine is the home of the Minnehaha Brewhaha Music Festival, which takes place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4. Vinyl Tap and Hurt Me Tommy take the stage Friday evening beginning at 6pm. There will also be a domestic beer tent and seven local food trucks. Bonus: No cover charge on Friday! The Crosscut Kings kick off Saturday’s shows at 11am, followed by rockabilly with Delilah DeWylde (pictured), The New Reformation Band, Melophobix, Steppin’ In It with Joshua Davis, and Cousin Curtiss. There will also be a 5K and 15K starting at 8am Saturday. Music-only tickets are $15. Music and tasting are $30 presale, $35 at the gate. Sponsored by Music Moves Me, Inc. which benefits local school districts’ music programs. Tickets at mynorthtickets.com, search “Minnehaha Brewhaha.”

In her searing debut memoir, “House of Sticks,” Ly Tran recalls both hurt and healing in her coming of age as a United States immigrant. Tran was just three years old in 1993 when her former POW father relocated his family from their Mekong village to a tumbledown two-bedroom flat in Queens, New York. Left with few resources and next to no money, Tran’s singularly raw narration recalls a childhood framed by cultural pressure and endless years of poverty, one in which the whole family helped with household income and their work ranged from operating at-home sweatshops to owning a local nail salon. Still, Tran’s story is foremost a family affair. An homage to the strength and struggle of family heritage, “House of Sticks” portrays the balancing act of forging individual paths without forgetting the way back home.

tastemaker Bahia’s Potatoes Bravas

At Bahia (pronounced ba-Hee-yah), the new Spanish-fusion spot on near the north end of Traverse City’s Union Street, bringing guests together is the name of the game. The brainchild of owner Tim Keil and two-decade kitchen veteran Brian Welburn, Bahia was born in mid-July when a love of Latin cuisine sent this dining duo in search of traditional Spanish tapas. “This is the place to come enjoy each other’s company,” says Welburn. “That’s what hospitality and dining are all about.” And nothing says “togetherness” quite like a shared plate of Potatoes Bravas. A “must-try” for first-time Bahia diners, this typical tapa begins with crispy, cubed Yukon Gold potatoes. Fried to golden-brown perfection and served alongside dueling sauces — one a scratch-made truffle aioli, the other a tomato and roasted red pepper “Brava” sauce — and topped with bitter microgreens, this classic plate packs enough savory spice to have you coming back for seconds. And for $11 dollars per droolworthy plate, why wouldn’t you? Find Bahia at 127 S. Union St. (231) 421-3669, or search Bahia Traverse City on Facebook.

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Three Labor Day Bridge Walks

You’ve probably heard of the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk that takes place every year on Labor Day (minus last year, for obvious reasons). The bridge closes to public traffic from 6:30am to noon so folks can walk the 5-mile stretch from St. Ignace to Mackinaw City starting at 7am. Though no registration is required, and the event is free as always, there’s one key difference this year: There won’t be any buses taking walkers back to the starting line; folks who walk the entire bridge must arrange their own ride back — a ride that can only happen after the bridge reopens to public traffic at noon. See www.mackinacbridge.org/events/walk for more details. If you’re not game for hitching some four-wheel help, there are two other tiny Up North bridge walks available: The State Street Bridge Walk in Cheboygan, where you can line up at 11:24 and walk to Washington Park for free hot dogs, chips, and live music (Cheboygan.com) and Charlevoix’s Little But Mighty Bridge Walk at the Town House Bar. Participants need only gather at the Town House at 12:30 for a 1pm walk across the drawbridge — donations to the Charlevoix Food Pantry are welcome, as are amblers of all ages. (231) 675-5993.

Stuff We Love: Free passes to Michigan attractions The secret to keeping the spirit of summer vacation adventures alive into fall? A library card. Yours will not only whisk you away to the countless worlds waiting inside books but also nab you free passes to (real-life!) attractions all over the state. Here’s how: Head to the Michigan Activity Pass website, highlight your home library, click on the kind of destinations you seek (all, kid-friendly, or ADA compliant) and any particular subjects that interest you: art, farms, nature, music, etc., and how far you’re looking to travel from your zip code. A list of museums, parks, recreation areas, historic sites, and more will pop up; you select the ones you want, enter the date you plan to go, and voila! You’re in. Using our Traverse Area District Library – Woodmere connection (OK, library card), we nabbed a pass for the Dennos Museum and Empire’s history museum for an upcoming fall weekend, and we plan to hit the Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, the Sea Life Aquarium in Auburn Hills, and the Wild Swan Theatre in Ann Arbor soon. See where your card will take you at www. plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass/

Punch in for Raven Hill/Smithsonian Labor Days Collaboration Just in time for Labor Day, Raven Hill Discovery Center’s collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program has unveiled Labor Days—A History of Work exhibit. In development between the national and East Jordan institutions since 2019, this labor of love delves into some stellar local history, highlighting the “who, what, where, why and how of Lake Charlevoix residents at work” but cooler yet, shows how their work fit within labor around the state and nation and traces the many changes that affected the workforce and work environments around Lake Charlevoix during the past 200 years. Labor Days opened to the public on August 14th and will remain open from 10am to 4pm daily through the end of September. Worth seeing alone or with kids, or as part of a (reservations needed) school or service group. (231) 536-3369, www.miravenhill.org

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As refreshing as the standard vodka soda or gin and tonic can be on a hot day, those of us who’ve spent this summer’s welcome multitude of sizzling afternoons and evenings sucking down such clear and present Plain Janes are, well … maybe just a wee bit bored by now. Spoiled, perhaps. But no matter. An equally uncomplicated but significantly more special thrist-quencher is being slung (slang?) from Tap 30’s well-appointed bar in Petoskey, and its reliable mastery of balancing both sweet and sour against a wallop of spare but flavorful spirits — in this case, one of our favorite silver tequilas, Blue Nectar, against a dash of Solerno and lime juice, a squirt of agave, and a sparkling splash of blood orange soda. The result is a bracing and truly refreshing summer cocktail that tastes even better on the eatery’s spacious greenery-encircled outdoor deck set right on Mitchell Street. Spoil yourself as long as September’s temps see fit to do the same. $11. Find Tap 30 at 442 E. Mitchell St., in Petoskey. (2310 881-9572, www.tap30.com

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COUNTY KNOWLEDGE AND CITY PLANS

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A previous board’s expertise on energy distribution — specifically pipelines — led them to pass a resolution in support of the proposed Enbridge tunnel/pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac that would replace the pipelines now lying on the bottom of the Straits. Engineering backgrounds would have been helpful had any such experience or education existed on the board, but it did not. Then there was the board that demonstrated its constitutional expertise with its resolution “protecting” Second Amendment rights. Opposing so-called red flag laws, some on the board said the county would expend no money to enforce such a law and discouraged law enforcement from doing so. In other words, their vast knowledge of the law and

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Our board members who supported the resolution? Let’s see... there’s a general store owner, an owner of adult foster care facilities, a developer, a dance studio owner, and coowner of a two-person small business. It would appear their expertise lies outside the realm of medicine. The idea of “medical autonomy” is perfectly legitimate as long as the autonomous decisions being made impact only the decision-maker. But that individualized paradigm doesn’t work at all amid a contagion. Our freedom from an intrusive government does not include the right to infect other people with a potentially life-threatening bug. Michigan has surpassed one million cases and 21,000 deaths, and here in Grand Traverse

A city recreating itself as something it’s not inside a county with a board pretending to know things it does not. Sigh. the U.S. Constitution would enable them to ignore a legitimately enacted law of the sort approved by the courts in other states. Since Michigan had and has no such laws, it was just an exercise in chest-thumping puffery by a group without a second’s experience with the law. Which brings us to the board’s latest excursion into subjects about which they know nothing but pass resolutions as if they do. Now, they’re medical experts. This time their resolution, dutifully passed by the five Republicans on the board, would ban the county from mandating COVID-19 vaccines and prohibit the requirement for proof of vaccination or test results. It also requires the Grand Traverse County Health Department’s vaccine messaging to include the suggestion that people should contact their physician before making any medical decision. Authored by board chair Rob Hentschel in the name of “medical autonomy,” the resolution sounds innocuous enough on the surface. It’s always a good idea to check with your personal physician before taking any new drug or vaccine as they should be the most knowledgeable about its effects, both positive and negative. (And since more than 90 percent of all practicing physicians have already received their full vaccination, their advice would likely encourage their patients to follow suit.)

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experienced in, you know … science. Groups that have access to the most information and are the best qualified to make decisions regarding the pandemic.

But, alas, the board didn’t stop there. Its resolution also ignored the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) — organizations that include actual medical experts, educated, trained, and

County, we’ve had more than 6,800 confirmed cases and more than 100 deaths. Our county health department has enough on its hands without an intrusive and ill-informed resolution from a board that should be supportive of the yeoman work being done by that staff in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. Meanwhile, Traverse City continues its quest to make downtown nothing more than a forest of condos and apartment buildings, with retail on the ground floor, of course. The latest, a proposal for a five-story building with “affordable” rents ranging from $800 to $2,000 per month where Parking Lot O now exists. And no place to park a car. That seems to be the vision of the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the current city commission: downtown population density at the expense of everything else. That vision seems understandable for the DDA since it has a direct financial incentive for more and more buildings, and more buildings mean more property taxes, which ultimately means more tax increment financing (TIF) and more income for the DDA. This obsession we have with filling every available space, especially with multi-family residential projects, makes us ask some obvious questions. Where is the greenery? Where will children play? Where is any open space? Is our long-term vision a downtown full of people but without families? Have we intentionally or inadvertently planned it that way? To paraphrase the old Heart song, we seem to be creating a downtown with nowhere to breathe easy and no place to be young. A city recreating itself as something it’s not inside a county with a board pretending to know things it does not. Sigh.

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SECOND WIND Whether leaving a dream job or enduring nightmarish job market, it’s never too late to start over.

By Ross Boissoneau Jon Zickert thought he had it made. He attended school for hospitality management, then almost immediately got a job with Marriott, eventually settling in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife. But the Wisconsin native and his wife, originally from Reed City, wanted to be closer to friends and family. Like others, they found themselves enthralled when they visited northern Michigan. “Crystal Lake, Crystal Mountain, the dunes – that was where I wanted to live,” Zickert says. After running the rooms division at Crystal Mountain for 12 years, restructuring led to a job loss, which forced him to decide how to best use the customer service skills he’d developed. “When I had to make the change, my wife was a teacher at Benzie Central. I said, ‘You like it (here)? I love it. We’ll figure it out,’” he says. “I had to figure out what my new passion would be.” Today Zickert is one of the top-selling agents for Real Estate One in Benzie County, a move that was not unusual for many in his field, he says. “A lot of my Marriott management friends went into real estate,” he says. “You’re doing a lot of different things and not tied to a desk. In hindsight it was the best thing that could have happened.” Zickert says he enjoys the variety each day brings. “It’s different every day. I talk to at least one new person every day,” he says. “I fell in love with the business.” Zickert is not alone is his discovery that it’s never too late to start over.

From IPR broadcaster to Methodist minister Traverse City native Linda Stephan says she was “beyond” happy at Interlochen Public Radio. “I was working at my dream job,” Stephan says. “I came to my hometown to an incredibly well-run radio station. It was a brilliant place to land.” As a reporter and host for the “All Things Considered” broadcast, Stephan enjoyed the range of skills she needed to run the

“I wanted to be available to people and realized I was useful in spaces like that,” Stephan says. That launched her into a major life change. In 2015, she left her dream job and went to seminary in Atlanta. Less than two months ago, she was transferred from a Methodist church out of state back to her hometown. Stephan is now associate pastor at Central United Methodist Church, working with numerous departments and co-leading the

“I never saw myself in northern Michigan slinging wine.” – Gabe Marzonie, director of marketing, Leelanau Cellars

technology and programming side. “I did a lot of different things, behind the scenes in tech and programming,” she says. “I was the interim GM – but we didn’t have a GM. I was hoping to never have to leave.” Then life threw her a curve. “A million things happened all at once,” she says. Chief among them was a childhood friend was killed in a motorcycle accident. Her friend was an organ donor, and when she went to visit the family in the hospital, they asked her to stay and pray with them during the final surgery.

worship services with Pastor Chris Lane. She also gets to work with former Interlochen colleagues Tom Bara and Michael Coonrod. “The whole experience, there have been so many encouragers who never expected me to make this change, from parents and former co-workers,” says Stephan. “I just have to say thank you to the bishop (who transferred her.)” ‘Slinging wine in northern Michigan’ For Gabe Marzonie, the change wasn’t so much in what he was doing. It’s where and who he was doing it for.

Marzonie spent 10 years working in Washington, D.C. as a speechwriter and also working in marketing for the Department of Homeland Security, which took different approach to press releases after 9/11, he says. “After 9/11, if you’re going to talk to the public, you can’t do it in a press release,” he says. “Public relations tells people what’s happening; marketing changes behavior.” One of the first and most visible results was the now-ubiquitous maxim, “If you see something, say something.” “That was mine,” he says proudly. “My team launched that.” The Flushing native had vowed never to return to his home state, and even marrying a fellow Michigander hadn’t changed his mind. Then came a visit to his wife’s parents, who had retired to Traverse City. “I saw the water for the first time,” he says. “It was a perfect day, the water was teal – like the Caribbean, not the Michigan I know.” These days, he gets to see the water every day when he drives from his home on Old Mission Peninsula to work at Leelanau Cellars in Omena, where he is director of marketing. “I never saw myself in northern Michigan slinging wine,” he says about his work at the 55th largest winery in the U.S. Though he says he’s changed commodities, the same approach he developed at Homeland Security applies. “I’m still changing minds,” he says. “We’ve gone from being available in five states to 27 in three years.” And even though he never wanted to come back, it appears that now he never wants to leave his home state. “I love it,” he says.

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NEEDLES, BLOOD, AND THE WANTON DESTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE

guest opinion by gary howe When I watch movies, I squirm when needles go into skin and when blood oozes all over the place. These seem like pretty common reactions among moviegoers, but I wonder how many other people also have to avert their eyes when bridges, streets, and buildings are destroyed? When Godzilla and King Kong took their dispute to Hong Kong in GODZILLA VS KONG, I tensed up in my seat and could barely watch. Hong Kong will never recover from this! I thought. That one bridge alone costs billions, and they just destroyed three bridges, plus the adjacent buildings.” It’s worse than watching American Horror Story.

commercial buildings, in addition to public infrastructure. Rebuilding Haiti, again, will cost untold billions. Where will the money come from? It takes economic growth — or debt — to build communities. All of this runs through my head when I watch monster movies and superhero films. Unfortunately for my movie-going experience, it can all be too much. Recently, with infrastructure week turning into infrastructure months on the national scene, I’ve had to watch the news from between my fingers, too. I’m concerned about how we’ll pay to maintain and grow the places we call home. I worry about their overall economic

I will hold out hope. Perhaps Congress will develop a final plan that will fund transit and rail, retrofit our communities for future climate challenges, and prepare us for the next 100 years. Witnessing my unease with all things needles, blood, and destruction, my movinggoing partner, in a predictable fashion, will remind me, “It’s only a movie. It’s not real.” So I take a deep breath and try to enjoy the show. Popcorn helps. However, I’m still concerned. The gouging we take for a bucket of popcorn at the theaters is nothing compared to the actual cost of building towns and cities, both the private and public expenditures. A modest building in a global city like Hong Kong can easily cost $100 million, and more likely, it will be more. How many multi-million investments did Kong crush simply by hurling himself around for momentum? Does insurance cover epic titan battles? Then there’s the streets and bridges. I’m not sure which actual bridges Godzilla pulverized to bits during the smash fest, but the Lai Chi Kok Bridge, built in 1968, would cost a minimum of $15 billion to replace today. During the film, I lost track of the number of similar overpasses and pedestrian walkways that suddenly met the end of their useful life. The destruction comes swiftly and devastatingly. Smash. Crush. The horror and the humor.

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In purely economic terms, the epic titan battle would have put Hong Kong in a staggering trillion-dollar hole, and that’s not even counting the cost of a few thousand people becoming instantly homeless and jobless. But, of course, Hong Kong is a wealthy city with a GDP of $370 million, and perhaps it could rebound. But what about cities in poorer countries? Haiti has been the site of multiple epic events, the latest of which happened on 14 August, when a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit the Tiburon Peninsula. Over 70,000 homes were destroyed. The nation was still reeling from the 2010 earthquake, which destroyed a quarter-million homes and over 30,000

stability, whether it’s Kong’s fictional Hong Kong or my own, and all too real, country, state, and hometown. Looking between my fingers at the American Jobs Plan currently being debated in Congress, I understand two worrisome things. One, Congress isn’t adequately planning for a titan clash in one of our major cities, let alone for the destruction that we know climate change is bringing. And two, the plan continues to throw too much borrowed money at new liabilities instead of fixing the streets and bridges we already have. New streets are like new cars: they are worth less the minute you drive them off the lot. Yet, the American Jobs Plan calls for new roads and bridges. Locally, we have a new bridge proposal that many people hope will be paid for through the Plan’s passage. But how will we pay to maintain it over its lifespan and replace it when it reaches the end of its life? A $50 million investment in a new bridge will need to generate at least that much in additional tax revenue over its lifespan, and that will require economic growth. And if a giant titan tortoise emerges from the depths of Boardman Lake and destroys it sooner, then we’re really in trouble. I will hold out hope. Perhaps Congress will develop a final plan that will fund transit and rail, retrofit our communities for future climate challenges, and prepare us for the next 100 years. But, of course, I understand that the spending bill can only be as good as bipartisanship allows. Still, it’s tough to watch, and I find myself squirming in my chair as I scroll through my feed. If only it were just a movie. Gary Howe lives in Traverse City, Michigan, and hopes mega monsters don’t pop up from the depths of West Bay — he couldn’t bear to watch it.

Inexplicable Metro News reported on Aug. 15 that authorities in the village of Wonersh in Surrey, England, are stumped by a serial baked bean bandit who is pouring the savory legumes on doorsteps, cars and into mail slots. Officers have promised to step up patrols in the area, but residents are seeing the lighter side: “What half-baked idiots would do this? I hope they get thrown in the can!” and “Absolutely Heinzous crime.” Repeat Offender A Davenport, Iowa, man was arrested on Aug. 12 after nonchalantly entering a home and rummaging for children’s dirty underwear, then sitting down next to a juvenile on the couch. The Quad-City Times reported that Brock Joseph Beert, 30, was led out the back door and waited for police while sitting on a fence. Beert was charged with second-degree burglary and will face the court for those charges after a sentencing hearing on Aug. 19 for another burglary earlier this year. Fine Points of the Law Paul Flores, 44, of San Pedro, California, is facing the court for the 1996 disappearance and murder of Kristin Smart, Yahoo News reported. On Aug. 11, Bob Sanger, Flores’ attorney, filed a motion requesting a hearing to recuse the entire district attorney’s office. Sanger argued that prosecutors have a conflict of interest because they’ve been wearing purple clothing during the hearing, which was Smart’s favorite color. He also said the victim witness coordinator has been sending a “prejudicial message” to witnesses that the DA’s office is on Smart’s side. Specifically, Sanger said, Detective Clint Cole had worn a purple tie every day of the hearing. Sanger’s motion will be heard on Aug. 25. Bright Idea New York City subway motorman Terrell Harris is in trouble with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority after letting his girlfriend take a train for a joyride on Aug. 13. According to NBC New York, the couple posted photos to social media showing them in the cab, with her operating the controls through several stops. Interim NYC Transit President Craig Cipriano called the incident an “egregious violation of public trust. Something that I haven’t seen in my 32 years here.” Harris has been “taken out of service.” Puppy Le Pew A Nylabone dog treat plant in Neptune City, New Jersey, has neighbors holding their noses after the company consolidated its manufacturing at the site recently. “It’s nauseating,” Linda Williamson, who lives nearby, told NBC New York. “Instant headaches.” Nylabone President Glen Axelrod said the company has spent more than $2 million on odor abatement, charcoal filters and other fixes. “If it were a bakery, you’d be smelling baked food; if we were a steakhouse, you’d be smelling steak,” he said. But ... it’s not. “You can’t enjoy your own yard in this beautiful neighborhood,” complained Linda Colucci. While neighbors consult with lawyers about their next moves, Axelrod said the company will continue to explore solutions to the noxious odors. Rubbish In Bathside, Harwich, England, resident

Irene Slater, 59, has been “gobsmacked” by the theft of garbage bags from outside her home -- four times! She keeps the full bags outside because of the smell, but someone obviously appreciates the bouquet, according to the Harwich and Manningtree Standard, sneaking up in the dark of night to take them away. Slater and her neighbors are concerned that the thieves are looking to steal their identities. “It’s just so strange -- why would you steal a bin bag?” Slater asked. “It’s certainly not as bad as being burgled, but it still makes you think.” Freddie Gillium-Webb, 29, from Hampshire, England, was tasked in August with a cleaning job he won’t soon forget, the Daily Mail reported. After a tenant was removed for not paying rent, Gillium-Webb went in to clean the apartment and found a pile of approximately 8,000 beer cans several feet deep, but that wasn’t the worst of it. “The smell was terrible. The kitchen was full of food waste and in the living room there were half-eaten kebabs and moldy loaves of bread all over the floor,” Gillium-Webb said. “The toilet was piled high with toilet paper and feces, it was disgusting. He’d never flushed it by the looks of it.” He said he vomited three times during the cleanup and used 100 large trash bags and 10 bottles of bleach. Still, Gillium-Webb was empathetic: “The tenant might have had depression and he probably had a drinking problem, based on the amount of cans. You need help sometimes, but you can’t live like that.” That Was Fast Steven James Jordan, 31, launched a Twitter account on Aug. 8 and tweeted 186 times within three hours. His account was suspended on Aug. 9, and by Aug. 12, Law & Crime reported, Jordan was booked into the Pinellas County (Florida) jail for threatening tweets. Sheriff ’s spokesperson Deputy Amanda Sinni said Jordan targeted Activision Games in reference to video games and said he was going to blow up Disney executives’ homes, even tagging the company in the tweets. Jordan admitted to writing the tweets but said he posted “stupid things” and didn’t want to be arrested. He has a previous conviction for threatening to open fire at a Masonic lodge in Clearwater, Florida. Suspicions Confirmed In January, Demetra Street of Baltimore attended a memorial service for her husband, Ivan, complete with a photo of him next to an urn at the front of the room at Wylie Funeral Homes. But after the service, funeral home personnel whisked the urn away and wouldn’t turn over Ivan’s ashes, she told The Washington Post. Now she thinks she knows why: Ivan’s ashes weren’t in the urn. Instead, his body had been buried three days earlier, according to the wishes of another woman who claimed to be Ivan’s wife, at Baltimore’s Mount Zion cemetery. In early August, Street filed a lawsuit against the funeral home for $8.5 million, calling the urn displayed at the memorial service a “sham.” The funeral home’s president, Brandon Wylie, denies the accusation: “We vehemently deny the claims advanced by Ms. Street and assert that the underlying matter was handled with the utmost sensitivity toward the loved ones of the deceased.”

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SDET Hagerty has an opportunity for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). This role is responsible for creating and executing test cases/ plans for new software development and enhancements in an Agile team. This person will also ensure testing activities will allow applications to meet business documented requirements and systems goals, fulfil end-user requirements and identify and resolve system issues. What You’ll Do:

• Analyze and document defects, providing sufficient explanation on defects and impacts. This may include using browser tools, SQL queries and reviewing logs to provide relevant details. • Develop and establish quality assurance measures and testing standards for new applications, products and enhancements to existing applications throughout their product life cycle. • Create test plans, identifying risks and dependencies, as well as, environment and testing needs. • Create and execute test scripts, test cases and scenarios that will determine the system is performing according to specifications. • Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Developers in the testing of new software programs and applications. • Communicate test progress, test results and other relevant information to project stakeholders, development teams and management. • Work collaboratively within the SAFe agile framework. To apply for this position, please visit our career site at careers.hagerty.com EEO/AA

AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIAST ADVISOR Hagerty has an opportunity for an Automotive Enthusiast Advisor to take our member experience to the next level. Hagerty’s service center plays a

vital role in our success as a company. The perfect AEA aspires to be a fantastic advocate for our members, delivers superior service and embraces our purpose and mission to Save Driving. What You’ll Do:

• Promote and sell Hagerty products and services to members and agents. • Be responsible for all sale activities including: initial sales conversation/ quote, educating members on policies and new products and advancing the sale to close. • Service existing policies in a professional and timely manner. • Prepare accurate and complete documentation to support client activities. A personal lines insurance license is a requirement of this position. Hagerty provides the necessary training and education to obtain licensing as well as materials and licensing fees. The hours for this position will be 8-hour shifts that vary throughout our business hours. Our regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To apply for this position, please visit our career site at careers.hagerty.com EEO/AA

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Hagerty has an opportunity for an Executive Assistant who will support the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel as well as the Director of Compliance & Risk Management and Business Resilience. This individual will also provide administrative assistance to other department leadership with the highest level of professionalism, cooperation and confidentiality. What You’ll Do:

• Manage calendars to balance efficiency and accessibility to those both within and outside the organization. • Anticipate materials, technology, resources, and other needs for meetings. • Maintain up-to-date contact and team information regarding several key stakeholders for Hagerty, including other executives. • Handle incoming phone calls and correspondence, identifying critical items for action; prioritize and initiate preliminary materials needed by each Executive. • Handle a variety of administrative duties including preparing correspondence, reports, agendas, and presentations and taking minutes/notes. • Coordinate travel arrangements, credit card reconciliation, expense reimbursements. • Provide back-up support for other administrative assistants on an as needed basis.

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• Support the Enterprise Risk Management Committee, and other committees as needed, by scheduling meetings, taking minutes, preparing presentations, and communicating action items with appropriate parties. • Manage records and documents pertaining to internal committees, transactions and other matters. • Act as back-up to Corporate Governance Manager and Executive Assistant & Board Liaison in supporting the General Counsel and Board of Managers. To apply for this position, please visit our career site at careers.hagerty.com EEO/AA

SOFTWARE ENGINEER Hagerty has an opportunity for a Software Engineer. We seek a candidate who is self-motivated, technology-driven, organized and detail oriented. The ideal candidate will be excited to grow every day while building strong technical solutions in accordance with design specifications. What You’ll Do:

• Assist in preparation and documentation of program specifications. • Collaborate with business and technical teams to solve complex problems including test and validation strategies. • Consistently write, translate and code software programs and applications according to specifications. • Serve as a group expert for specific features, components or technologies and share your expertise with others. • Maintain a high-quality bar in a complex and constantly evolving workspace. • Work collaboratively within the SAFe agile framework. To apply for this position, please visit our career site at careers.hagerty.com EEO/AA

DATA ANALYST Hagerty has an opportunity for a Data Analyst. This individual pull and analyze data, create reports to be used in making business decisions and investigate trends seen in numbers. The Data Analyst also serve as the resident database expert on the Information Services team and will assist other analysts with more complicated data pulls. What You’ll Do:

• Extract data from Hagerty Information Systems and define reports that are used by business/ department leaders to identify company trends, evaluate project initiatives, and assist in business planning. • Serve as a data resource for the business and the Information Services department, pulling data and

performing data merges as needed. • Resident information systems expert who is a resource for other analysts. • Perform basic to high-level data gathering and report building. To apply for this position, please visit our career site at careers.hagerty.com EEO/AA

BILINGUAL AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIAST ADVISOR Hagerty has an opportunity for a Bilingual Automotive Enthusiast Advisor to take our member experience to the next level. Hagerty’s service center plays a vital role in our success as a company. The perfect AEA aspires to be a fantastic advocate for our members, delivers superior service and embraces our purpose and mission to Save Driving. What You’ll Do:

ANALYTICS ENGINEER Hagerty has an opportunity for an Analytics Engineer. This individual will be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technical framework for our digital marketing ecosystem including our Analytics, tag manager, site testing, and marketing technology tools. This role is also responsible for coordinating the operation of the enterprise marketing technology tools by coordinating, designing and executing configuration changes and proactively monitoring the system configurations and controls. This role requires a background in web development, programming capabilities in JavaScript, with a preference for additional web programming languages/frameworks including (but not limited to)

TypeScript, Angular 1.x & 2+, JSON, SCSS, and HTML. What You’ll Do: • Provide input as a subject matter expert into behavioral tracking strategies to assist product analytics and marketing analytics. • Tool administrative for our downstream MarTech solutions which include: Adobe Analytics, Audience Studio, Adobe DSP, etc. • Translate business requirements into Web Analytics, Tag Management System and A/B Testing platform implementation. • Develop, customize and troubleshoot campaign code in complex environments with the heavy use of JavaScript, HTML and CSS. • Manage data quality within marketing technology tools and develop solutions to remediate data quality challenges. • Hands on design and development of custom solutions built within marketing technology tools including declarative development, scripting, data modeling, and integration. • Define and maintain the enterprise wide data model for the web data layer. Update the data model when needed for specific products. To apply for this position, please visit our career site at careers.hagerty.com EEO/AA

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Hagerty seeks an enterprising Associate Editor for Hagerty Insider, a growing publication that educates readers about the changes in—and conveys the excitement of—the collector car market. The associate editor’s main responsibility will be producing daily stories for insider. hagerty.com. This includes writing and editing, as well as production— building stories in WordPress, finding photos, and creating infographics. The associate editor reports to the managing editor and works closely with the senior editor, as well as with colleagues on the Hagerty media team and analysts in our Automotive Intelligence group. What You’ll Do: • Pitch, report, and write stories on the classic car market for insider. hagerty.com • Assist in all aspects of making daily content—editing, photo research, WordPress production, and creation of simple infographics • Stay on top of what’s happening in the collector car world—if there’s a record sale on Bring a Trailer, you should be the first to know about it • Collaborate with data analysts from Automotive Intelligence group to incorporate our proprietary data into your storytelling To apply for this position, please visit our career site at careers.hagerty.com EEO/AA

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WORKDAY SENIOR SYSTEM ARCHITECT Hagerty, an automotive lifestyle brand for people who love cars and love driving them has an opportunity for a Workday Senior System Architect who will be responsible for developing best practices, providing technical guidance, and directing the design of internal architectural patterns and solutions. The Architect role will also partner with key business stakeholders and IT to develop solutions to effectively integrate the Workday platform throughout Hagerty as well as outside vendors. Develop recommendations and provide input for integrating additional applications and services, which will ensure data consistency, integrity, and security protocols are applied. In addition, the Workday System Architect serves as the technical subject matter expert (SME) to ensure standards and patterns are followed. What You’ll Do: • Partner with Accounting, Treasury, and HR stakeholders to design features for Workday Financials and Workday HCM initiatives and requests. • Gather requirements and analyze business processes, integrations, and operational functions to identify appropriate solutions or reconfigurations necessary to ensure the Workday tenants are optimally configured and appropriately implemented. • Mentor, guide, and actively share knowledge among the broader Workday team to effectively manage the quality of solutions provided. • Coordinate changes with the Workday Finance and Accounting System Analysts as well as the Workday Human Resources System Analysts. • Assist in managing the design and maintenance of the security set up of the Workday system to ensure access is enabled or limited as appropriate for various domains, roles and groups. • Emphasis on building integrations to/from Workday to internal Hagerty applications and external vendors. • Awareness of business and IT initiatives to develop Workday solution strategies to support Hagerty’s growth. • Keep abreast of Workday trends and new functionality and communicate this information to Hagerty Workday community of users. •Grow knowledge of the Workday data model, security, integrations, reporting, and data load procedures. • Evolves solutions to include emerging technologies where appropriate. • Assist in Managing the Production, Sandbox, and Implementation environments by establishing a well-controlled systems environment by defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards. • Identify and implement opportunities to automate and

streamline Workday system. • Establish and maintain appropriate naming conventions and system definitions throughout the system (ex: reporting libraries, custom fields, calculated fields, etc.). • Assist with prioritization of Hagerty’s Workday Roadmap. To apply for this position, please visit our career site at careers. hagerty.com

TRAVERSE CITY COMEDY CLUB TRAVERSE CITY Kitchen Staff/Bartender/Servers The Traverse City Comedy Clubub opens its doors on October 8. We are looking to build a team of fun, friendly, and hard-working staff members consisting of bartenders, servers, and kitchen staff. Shows will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings, and there may be opportunity for shifts at other times during the week for special events. HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/ Pay is competitive and based on experience. APPLY! info@ grandtraversecenter.com. GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN TRAVERSE CITY Emergency Homeless Shelter Workers Goodwill Northern Michigan is seeking human service workers to staff the Goodwill Inn emergency homeless shelter. They are strong multi-taskers grounded in Housing First principles and practices, with sensitivity to persons with disabilities or who are disadvantaged. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$15/hr with benefits APPLY! Find out more at goodwillnmi.org/shelterworkers. debl@goodwillnmi.org LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY HUMANE SOCIETY HARBOR SPRINGS Shelter & Community Medicine Veterinarian The Shelter & Community Medicine Veterinarian provides high quality medical care to shelter animals, including spay/neuter, treatment of various medical conditions, and herd health maintenance. They will assist in developing, advancing, and implementing shelter medicine protocols and ensures humane medical treatment of all animals seen in the shelter. Provide high quality, spay/neuter for our community spay/neuter program. The vet will facilitate deep engagement in the mission of the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society and serve a key member of both shelter and clinic teams. HOURS/PAY: Fulltime/100,000-115,000 salary APPLY! dblasko@ltbhs.com

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN TRAVERSE CITY Cook // Kitchen Aide/Dishwasher The Good Meals kitchen needs Cooks and Kitchen Aides/ Dishwashers to help us continue our work making food for neighbors in need. Good Meals is a program of Goodwill Northern Michigan, one of Northern Michigan’s largest nonprofits and largest employers. Our Good Meals team members are flexible multi-taskers who enjoy working in a safe, productive kitchen environment. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/Cook $16.56/hr w/benefits; Aide/ Dishwasher $15/hr w/benefits APPLY! christinel@goodwillnmi.org GREAT LAKES STAINLESS TRAVERSE CITY Painter/Stainer This position is for metal and wood finishing for high-end architectural products. Individual requires experience in the automotive finish industry or has acrylic and/or polyurethane experience. Person must possess ability to surface prepare and apply all types and varieties of coatings to a variety species of woods, metals, and plastic. Due to the custom nature of this work various equipment, chemicals, and process person must utilize strong organizational and documentation skills. We have state of the art lasers, brake presses, folders, welding machines, machining center and more, as well as ongoing professional training to make sure everyone has the tools needed to complete the projects.” HOURS/PAY: FullTime/$15.50-$20.00 APPLY! amy@greatlakesstainless.com TABONE VINEYARDS TRAVERSE CITY Tasting Room Attendant Tabone Vineyards is seeking an enthusiastic, outgoing, team player who is passionate about wine. Our ideal candidate will create an exceptional customer experience while telling our story and driving sales. Must be 18+ years of age HOURS/PAY: seasonal$11-13 per hour +tips+hiring bonusplus hiring bonus of up to $750 for full-time employees or $450 for part-time employees who are on payroll for 90 days.* APPLY! info@tabonevineyards.com TRUNORTH LANDSCAPING TRAVERSE CITY Landscape and Maintenance Crew Landscape/Hardscape Installation Foreman Looking for reliable and hard working crew members to join our experienced teams. Landscape installation crew includes both hardscape and planting work. Maintenance team includes lawn mowing and horticulture work. No weekend work, great benefits, pay increases if you have industry experience, full-time year round employment if you desire (no winter layoffs). Experience not necessary,

HAGERTY PRODUCT MANAGER Traverse City Drive innovation. Enhance experience. Challenge all members. Monitor and measure, understand vision and strategy, and clearly narrative the challenge your team faces while offering an optimal solution to the challenge. Sound a bit like the head coach for an NFL team? Welcome to the Product Manager position for Hagerty’s internal servicing team. The leading automotive lifestyle brand for people who love cars is looking for an organized mind caged within a motivated — and motivating — leader to keep those inside member- and agent-facing call center teams ticking. How? Masterminding UI refinements and workflow enhancements, creating wireframes and other artifacts to tell product stories; transitioning tech from legacy platforms to support the digital transition of insurance technology; ferreting out areas of opportunity and concern by way of metrics, then focusing the team on the most high-value efforts; defining roadmaps and design of new and enhanced Hagerty products you’ll deliver to help achieve team and company goals; inspiring all members of crossfunctional teams — engineering, design, and more — to think boldly and creatively; and funnel that energy into concrete products and execution plans. There’s lots more, and if this kind of data-driven, people-savvy dreaming, strategizing, and doing is what moves you, move on over to careers.hagerty.com to apply now.

training available. HOURS/PAY: Fulltime/$15-$25+ APPLY! gstokes@ trunorthlandscaping.com GREAT LAKES STAINLESS TRAVERSE CITY Brake Press Operator Sets-up and operates a production machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. Reads and interprets blueprints and diagrams to select position and secure machinery. Adjusts machine setting to complete tasks according to specification, accurately and in a timely fashion. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a manufacturing field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$15.50-$20 APPLY! amy@greatlakesstainless.com BEARDS BREWERY PETOSKEY Brewery Front of House Manager HOURS/PAY: $40000.00 APPLY! BeardsBrewery.com COMFORT KEEPERS TRAVERSE CITY Caregiver HOURS/PAY: $15/hour APPLY!: bethanykorbel@ comfortkeepersnwmi.com NORTE TRAVERSE CITY Coaches Mountain Bike Team Mountain bike coaches lead Norte’s seasonal mountain bike program in teams of 8 young riders. The Northern Michigan Regional Youth Mountain Riders in Norte’s Mountain Bike program range from 1st to 12th graders, divided into age and ability teams. There are three divisions, Farm Team for our youngest riders, the Rally Team for those with more

experience, and Varisty for riders who qualify in a time trial. Mountain Bike Coach is a part-time, temporary (four months or less) position exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements. Seasons are five weeks, beginning the first week of May in the Spring and 2nd week of September in the fall. HOURS/PAY: Coach pay is $20/ hour, including training time and a $10/pay period phone stipend. APPLY! programs@elgruponorte.org TENTCRAFT TRAVERSE CITY Production Specialist Rooted in humility, hard work, and some fun and a little weirdness, TentCraft is a capabilities rich manufacturer with a no-shame obsession with the world of experiential and outdoor marketing. Everything we design, engineer, build, print and sew happens under one roof and is proudly American made. TentCraft is an amazing place to expand on your experience or dive into manufacturing for the first time in that we provide a culture of personal and professional growth while keeping work fun and a little weird. We are offering several different full time positions on our Manufacturing floor that come with amazing benefits like 3 weeks of paid vacation and a full suite of affordable health benefits. We are a community focused business committed to growth and want to invite you to come along for the ride! HOURS/PAY: Full-time/Up to $15/hr APPLY! rhanel@tentcraft.com CAFE SANTE BOYNE CITY Various Cafe Sante, Boyne City. Now hiring! Come join one of the greatest teams in Northern Michigan. Am and PM shifts available. Health insurance, vacation pay, dining discounts,

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COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST GREAT LAKES ENERGY Boyne City And your parents thought your English degree would be useless. Tell ’em this: The Boyne City office of Great Lakes Energy — an 80-year-old company that takes a lot of pride in its competitive wages and comprehensive employee benefits — is on the hunt for a Communications Specialist, a savvy wordsmith that can crank out written and digital comms that tell the company’s brand story, engage its employees and members, and build some excitement while explaining products and services to folks inside and outside the company. A bachelor’s degree in English, communications, marketing, or graphic design would make you a good candidate; some demonstrated proficiency and experience in corporate communications would make you a great one. Know a bit about cooperative programs, products, and services? Better yet. While you’ll spend a lot of time writing, editing, and assigning — think: member and employee emails, employee news stories, company newsletter, articles and photographs for various company and industry publications, like Michigan Country Lines magazine and PowerTalk bill insert — you’ll also be responsible for generating and placing optimized content (and tracking metrics) for the blog, social channels, and other digital campaigns. You can expect to do some public speaking, content curation, ad placement, layout and design, and photography too. Learn more and apply at gtlakes.applicantpro.com/jobs.

and profit sharing. Advancement opportunities. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/Varies APPLY! sarahn@cafesante-bc.com CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NW MI TRAVERSE CITY Occupational Therapist The Child and Family Services Children’s Trauma Assessment Center is looking for an Occupational Therapist to assist with trauma assessments in the Traverse City area. The CFS Trauma Assessment Center does not conduct forensic interviews and is not assessing for the effects of a current acute traumatic incident. The Occupational Therapist role includes administering and interpreting the Quick Neurological Screening Test and the Child Sensory Profile. HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/Negotiable APPLY! 231-492-0130/melryba@ gmail.com

PLANTE MORAN TRAVERSE CITY Administrative Assistant Make your mark. - Assist partner(s) and other team members with various day-to-day administrative duties - Administer and assist with production, editing, and distribution of proposals, presentations, reports, spreadsheets, industry specific functions, and correspondence - Schedule and organize various meetings - Manage Client Relationship Management (CRM) system for respective team members, including various reporting - Any other office duties as required HOURS/PAY: Email for more information APPLY! www.plantemoran.com

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CHERRY REPUBLIC TRAVERSE CITY Holiday Business Gifts Cherry Republic is seeking core seasonal staff to work in our Business Gifts Department in downtown Traverse City. As a Business Gifts Representative, you will be at the heart of a fun team that engages with corporate customers to offer amazing gifts of cherry products. In this role you will build relationships with guests from order inception to order completion. As such, we are looking for applicants who can coordinate order entry with a dedicated team with precision to ensure all data is organized and accurate. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$16 hour APPLY! talent@cherryrepublic. com ANKLE & FOOT ASSOCIATES TRAVERSE CITY Medical Assistant Part or full-time medical assistant in busy podiatry clinic taking care of all aspects of foot care,medical records, teamwork with other employees. We are looking for bright, eager-tolearn people who love to take care of patients. We will help you succeed! HOURS/PAY: PartTime/$14.75-$15.75 APPLY! pstych@chartermi.net NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE TRAVERSE CITY Learning Services Office Assistant Up to 28 hours per week, the Learning Services Office Assistant provides office support for the dayto-day operations of the Advising Center and the Department of Learning Services. HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$14.00 Hourly APPLY! hr@nmc.edu TRAVERSE CATHOLIC FCU TRAVERSE CITY Member Service Representative This is a great opportunity for a member-service-oriented, selfmotivated individual who enjoys working with the public. This important front-line position requires excellent communication skills, a friendly and outgoing demeanor, and

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Cashiers, Deli and General Maintenance Technician. Company housing available, competitive pay, discounts & other incentives! Reach out to Jamie to apply and for more information. jamie@andersonsglenarbor.com or visit www.andersonsglenarbor.com/employment

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a high level of professionalism in order to provide our members with exceptional service. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$11-13 APPLY! sthompson@tcfedcu.org KP’S CASH ADVANCES TRAVERSE CITY Assistant Manager/Customber Service Rep HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$12-$18 APPLY! thecashman@hotmail.com CHERRY REPUBLIC GLEN ARBOR Retail Ambassadors Cherry Republic of Glen Arbor is looking for seasonal Retail Ambassadors for the Fall and upcoming holiday season. HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/$12 - $14 APPLY! talent@cherryrepublic.com CHERRY REPUBLIC GLEN ARBOR Line Cooks / Servers Cherry Republic is looking for seasonal, part time or full time Lone Cooks and Front of House Servers for our Public House in Glen Arbor. HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/Up to $20/ hour APPLY! kelli@cherryrepublic.com RED MESA GRILL TRAVERSE CITY Servers, Line Cooks We are seeking to bring on servers and line cooks to our Red Mesa Family. We offer paid vacations, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision and much more HOURS/PAY: part-time $15-$18 APPLY! troycuret@redmesagrill.com KEN’S VILLAGE MARKET INDIAN RIVER Night stock/Deli Clerk/Cashier Restock supermarket shelves overnight. Sorting and stocking products. Building product displays. Medical, dental and vision insurance. Profit sharing and paid vacation. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/based on experience APPLY! jeffswadling@gmail.com ORYANA COMMUNITY CO-OP TRAVERSE CITY Hiring for Front End, Produce, Grocery,

Culinary, Wellness, Café & more! Do you love high quality food, community connection, and awesome co-workers? So do we! Come join the team at Oryana, Traverse City’s only locally owned grocery cooperative since 1973. We are currently seeking candidates to fill several full & part-time positions at each store. Oryana offers competitive compensation & regular raises based on performance; a 25% discount on most purchases; paid time off; health/dental/vision/ life insurance & 401k with employer match. Whether you are looking for a job you’ll love or a career you can grow with, we would love to hear from you! HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/Competitive Hourly + APPLY! hr@oryana.coop CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY TRAVERSE CITY Equipment Operator Under the general supervision of the Superintendent of Streets, performs a variety of activities with emphasis on equipment operation and carrying out construction and maintenance projects requiring knowledge of trades, methods, and techniques. Applicants must be thoroughly trained and experienced in the operation of large vehicles and equipment. Operates heavy equipment and performs the more difficult construction and maintenance tasks. HOURS/PAY: full-time/$22.01/hr APPLY! Please visit www. traversecitymi.gov/employment. CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY TRAVERSE CITY Water Treatment Plant Operator Under the direct supervision of the Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator and general supervision of the Water Treatment Plant Superintendent, this position is thoroughly trained and experienced in the operation of a water treatment plant, fulfills a variety of responsibilities including production of clean and safe water for community use, and more. HOURS/PAY: full-time/$22.47/ hr APPLY! Please visit www. traversecitymi.gov/employment.

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CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NW MI TRAVERSE CITY Youth Intervention Specialist We are Pete’s Place. We are a sanctuary for kids who have been kicked out, run away, or have no safe place to go. We serve homeless youth, whether they are couch surfing, on the street, or abandoned. Our mission is “To ensure the safety and well-being of those we serve in times of crisis, challenge, and life transition.” We offer a roof and a variety of supports to the youth who come to us for help. HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$15.00/hr APPLY! melryba@gmail.com CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY TRAVERSE CITY Engineering Aide/CAD Under the general supervision of the City Engineer or other designated staff, performs accurate and responsible electronic plan preparation, office and field engineering or surveying work under direction, requiring the application of civil engineering principles and practice. The Engineering Aide will perform a variety of administrative, technical and analytical supportive tasks, including assisting with GIS data creation, data maintenance, and GPS data collection as required. HOURS/PAY: full-time/$22.01/hr APPLY! Please visit www. traversecitymi.gov/employment. CRITTER CONTROL TRAVERSE CITY Dispatch/Customer Service This is NOT your typical ”office” or CSR position. Dispatch experience helpful, but will train someone with proven skills of working under pressure. Fast-paced, casual office. Must be able to juggle multiple phone calls, answer varying emails, record & enter detailed customer information into our CRM and whatever else pops up. Must be able to handle a lot of things at once both calmly & accurately. We field customer calls and dispatch to 5 locations across the country--No two days are ever the same! HOURS/PAY: full-time/up to $17.00 APPLY! colleen.whittaker@ critterdirect.com

NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE TRAVERSE CITY Math Tutor- Supplemental This position will help students with Math to expand basic skills, increase self-confidence through successful experiences, develop study skills and increase the effectiveness of their efforts. Parttime up to 28 hours per week. HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/$14-$16 Hourly APPLY! hr@nmc.edu

HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$20.19/hour APPLY! www.lelandschool.com, or email resume to Tim McNeil, Maintenance Director, tmcneil@lelandschool.com

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NW MI TRAVERSE CITY Youth Support Worker part-time $15.00/hr We are Pete’s Place. We are a sanctuary for kids who have been kicked out, run away, or have no safe place to go. We serve homeless youth, whether they are couch surfing, on the street, or abandoned. Our mission is “To ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we serve in times of crisis, challenge, and life transition.” We offer a roof and a variety of supports to the youth who come to us for help. Not just a job, a mission. Qualifications: Minimum high school completion. Successful completion of Direct Care training (provided). Having reliable automobile and adequate motor vehicle insurance are also requirements for this position. HOURS/PAY: Part-Time $15.00/hr APPLY! cfs@cfs3L.org

UPLAND MEADOW LANDSCAPING BEAR LAKE Landscaper Landscape installation help wanted with pavers flagstone retaining walls and plantscapes No mowing and no weekends HOURS/PAY: Seasonal/$17 to $25 based on experience APPLY! jim@uplandmeadow.com

URBAN OASIS SALT SPA TRAVERSE CITY Massage Therapists, Esthetician (waxing and lash extentions a plus) and Receptionist Help wanted - Growing Spa adding Massage Therapists, Licensed Esthetician (waxing and lash extentions a plus) and Receptionist. Great Pay! HOURS/PAY: Full-time/Great Pay APPLY!: urbanoasissaltspa@gmail. com LELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL LELAND School Bus Driver School year position; Applicant should hold a Michigan CDL

LELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL LELAND School Playground Monitor 182 working days (school year position), part-time, estimated 4 hours per day. HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$15/hour APPLY! www.lelandschool.com

LELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL LELAND Classroom Instructional Aide 182 working days (school year position), estimated 6 to 6.5 hours per day. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$15/hour APPLY! www.lelandschool.com, ARCHITECTURAL CASEWORK INC. TRAVERSE CITY All Positions Architectural Casework Inc. hiring all positions. Solid surface fabricator, builder, detailer, drivers & installers. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/Negotiable APPLY! daves@aciwork.net MANCELONA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MANCELONA High School Social Studies Teacher APPLY!: lphillips@mancelonaschools. org BROTHERS TREE SERVICE TRAVERSE CITY Professional Tree Worker/Arborist Seeking professional, experienced individuals that have a passion for the urban forest and the field of Arboriculture. Skill set to include: saw handling, ariel lift operations, rigging and rope work, excellent communication, mechanical intellect,

Hardscape Installation Foreman Changing careers can be scary & uncomfortable. We understand that. Visit the website below to get your questions answered before even talking with us. We offer year round employment (no winter layoffs) if you want it. Experience preferred with both natural and precast stone along with a variety of project expertise.

$20+/hr + Benefits

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Apply online at: trunorthlandscaping.com/careers Email: gstokes@trunorthlandscaping.com | 231.922.0087

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DOG WALKER ROVER Manistee Not a fan of human interaction? Love dogs? Looking for part-time work with little to no stress, lots of fresh air, and flexible hours? Rover.com, the largest provider of “5-star” pet sitters and walkers in the nation, is looking for a dog walker in Manistee. For a cool average of $15 per hour, all you’d have to do (or is that get to do?) is take your furry charge for a 30-minute or 1-hour walk at a frequency you agree to, feed and play with said furball, and ensure his or her water bowl is full when returning him or her home. Sound too good to be true? Well, you will have to pick up and dispose of the pup’s poop while on your walk, so it’s not all wagging tails and roses. Nevertheless, it’s an ideal job for a pet lover, and there’s more dough to be made if you sign on as an overnight pet sitter in your home or — ideal for work-from-home folks hungry for quiet companionship — as a doggy daycare provider. The ideal candidate is a dog owner (or one who has extensive experience with dogs). Rover requires applicants to be over 18 years old and pass an enhanced background check; some might need to follow an ongoing pet care education course and pass the Rover walker certification. It’s worth it though: You can set your own rates, and all payments go through the Rover platform, so you never have to collect directly from or, er … hound your clients. Cat sitters can apply, too. Search “Manistee” at Salarship.com or find other openings around the North at Rover.com.

strong positive mental attitude, climbing, equipment operation... HOURS/PAY: Full-Tim/Top of industry pay scale APPLY! info@brotherstreeservice.net NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE TRAVERSE CITY Client Systems Administrator The Client Systems Administrator provides creation, administration, and deployment in the areas of computer software, networking, and hardware. Task areas include the NMC networking technologies as it relates to desktop computing and application software HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$51,116.00 APPLY! hr@nmc.edu LELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL LELAND Custodian K-12 school custodian, full-time, fullyear position (260-day work year).

Full benefits package (MESSA single employee medical insurance, vision, dental, 10 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, 2 paid personal days). HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$15/hour + $500 bonus APPLY! online at http://www. lelandschool.com/administration/ job_postings GREAT LAKES STAINLESS TRAVERSE CITY Welders, Finishers, and Production We need a fabricators who can TIG weld competently, read blueprints, and work well within a small dedicated fabrication team to complete moderate to complex fabrication projects. We have state of the art lasers, brake presses, folders, welding machines, machining center and more, as well as ongoing professional training to make sure everyone has the tools needed to complete the projects. Health, dental and vision insurance

$20 per Hour Temporary Labor Pool Positions • No experience necessary • Flexible shifts and hours, up to 40 hours per week Search for “Labor Pool” at: munsonhealthcare.org/careers

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are partially paid for by the employer. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$15.50-$22 APPLY! amy@greatlakesstainless.com TRUNORTH LANDSCAPING TRAVERSE CITY Snow Removal Team Members Looking for snow plow drivers and snow removal team members (snow blowing, small equipment operation, shoveling). Pay increases if you are an experienced snow plow driver. Seasonal Work, but have several open positions if you want to stay on yearround as we are growing quickly. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$20-$25+ APPLY! Online at our website: trunorthlandscaping.com/careers NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICES TRAVERSE CITY Teacher Assistant Join our team and make a difference in a student’s life. Northwest Education Services is seeking caring, supportive individuals to join a team of educational leaders and professionals as a Teacher Assistant in special education. Training is provided. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/15.25 APPLY! jlewis@northwested.org THE FRONT PORCH SUTTONS BAY Customer Service Specialist Social Media & Website Czar (remote) Looking for a friendly and dynamic individual who is interested in cooking, entertaining and the latest trends. Pay is competitive, includes performance bonuses and benefits available if full-time. Work in a fun environment with great products and be part of a growing business with loyal customers. HOURS/PAY: part-time/ commensurate with experience APPLY! amypete@charter.net CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY TRAVERSE CITY Patrol Officer The City of Traverse City is seeking qualified individuals interested in Police Patrol positions. The City is seeking to fill one current vacancy. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/Starting $23.70/hour APPLY! Please submit resume, cover letter, a completed application, proof of certifications if applicable and a list of three professional references to the City of Traverse City, Human Resources Office, 400 Boardman Avenue, 2nd Floor, Traverse City, MI 49684 or via email to citypers@ traversecitymi.gov. Please visit the City Website to review the job description. traversecitymi.gov WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN, INC. PETOSKEY Therapist APPLY!: dsydow@wrcnm.org GRAND TRAVERSE PAVILIONS TRAVERSE CITY Various Positions! Grand Traverse Pavilions is Hiring! Join the Pavilions team of essential workers that provide medical-care and support for elders in our community. Pavilions employees receive excellent pay and benefits along with offering

on-site child care, group and wellness discounts, 24-hour gym access, paid time off, and a retirement program. Plus, educational scholarships and training opportunities encourage advancement. View openings and submit an application by visiting the Grand Traverse Pavilions careers page HOURS/PAY: Full-time/Various Wages APPLY! www.gtpavilions.org/jobs/ RED GINGER TRAVERSE CITY Linecook Sushi Chef Looking for a culinary professional to be a part of our Back of the House Team. Pay based on experience and willingness to and learn several stations. Benefits include Health Insurance with dental and optical. 401k. Uniforms and Birthday pay. HOURS/PAY: full-time/$15.00 APPLY! Ron@eatatginger.com TENTCRAFT TRAVERSE CITY Inside Sales Rep Rooted in humility, hard work, and some fun and a little weirdness, TentCraft is a capabilities rich manufacturer with a no-shame obsession with the world of experiential and outdoor marketing. We are organized and have a keen attention to detail, so listening and retaining information is key. The right person will begin working on our Inside Sales team converting inbound leads to lifelong TentCraft clients, primarily via engaging phone calls and well written, personalized emails. This is not your walk in the park or cut-throat sales gig, you will be required to meet aggressive sales goals while growing personally and professionally. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/Base plus Commission APPLY! rhanel@tentcraft. com BAY AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TRAVERSE CITY Public Bus Operator The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) is actively seeking customer service-oriented and dependable candidates to fill the position of Bus Operator. Candidates already in the possession of a CDL with a passenger endorsement are a plus, candidates with no prior commercial driving experience are also encouraged to apply. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$17.00 to $18.95 APPLY! www.bata.net for application BAY AREA TRANSPORTATION TRAVERSE CITY Authority Lead Mechanic The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) is actively seeking dependable and qualified candidates to fill our open mechanic position. Candidates must have at least four years of related mechanic experience, possess Michigan State Mechanics certifications and tool set. We will provide CDL training. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$19.70 to $24.95

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APPLY! Lentze@bata.net CHERRY REPUBLIC EMPIRE Administrative Assistant We are currently looking for an experienced Office Administrative Assistant who is responsible to provide administrative support to the management staff of the Empire Distribution Center and Cherry Factory where are delicious products are made and shipped out to stores and homes. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$16/hour APPLY! kelli@cherryrepublic.com THE DISH CAFE TRAVERSE CITY Front/Back/Both We hire based on attitude, not necessarily experience. We can teach you what you need to know! If you know The Dish, you know we are friendly, multi-tasking, hard working people who enjoy serving and preparing quality, healthy food. If you come with experience, lets talk. We can find a really good spot for you. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/High wages. Based on experience. APPLY! Stop by The Dish to apply. thedishcafe@gmail.com GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA TRAVERSE CITY Group Fitness Instructor part-time $20 The group fitness instructor is responsible for providing group fitness classes in a safe, enjoyable and positive environment that welcomes people of all skill and fitness levels. This position will actively engage in relationship building with staff, members and program participants. A national certification in group fitness instruction (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM OR YMCA) is required. Must be at least 18 years of age. HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$20 APPLY! enny@gtbayymca.org BAY AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TRAVERSE CITY Procurement and Grants Management Specialist The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) has an opportunity for an experienced, team-oriented, and energetic Procurement and Grants Management Specialist. The individual inthis role plans organizes, facilitates, participates in, develops, manages, and evaluatesprocurement projects to support the ongoing needs of BATA. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$70,000 salary APPLY! Lentze@bata.net GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN TRAVERSE CITY Food Rescue Route Driver Food Rescue is a program of Goodwill Northern Michigan, one of Northern Michigan’s largest nonprofits and largest employers. Our Food Rescue Route Drivers are friendly multitaskers with valid Michigan Chauffeur Licenses or CDLs, and excellent customer service skills. In the most fulfilling job you’ll ever love, you’ll be

GENERAL LABORER JERVIS B. WEBB Boyne City If you weren’t aware, Daifuku Co. of Osaka, Japan, the largest material handling company in the world operates a North American holding company with three subsidiary plants, in Pellston, Harbor Springs, and Boyne City — all run for 55 years by the venerable 1919-founded U.S. company, J.B. Webb. And now Daifuku’s investing $21 million to combine J.B. Webb’s operations under one roof in Boyne City — a world-class 210,000-squarefoot manufacturing hub for automatic guided vehicles and airport baggage handling products. Sound like a promising place to get your foot in the door and start climbing the ladder? Lucky for you, they’re hiring on the ground floor now. General Laborers are wanted and highly valued at J.B. Webb. If you have experience with hand tools and bench-type power equipment, can read a blueprint, follow production guidelines and specs, and can work as part of a team, you’ll get on-the-job training and can expect an “excellent compensation package” that includes great benefits — medical, vision, and dental insurance, plus paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401K, flexible spending programs, and more. To learn more about the company culture, reasons to join, and apply, follow the Careers links at Daifuku.com.

responsible for the collection and distribution of food, performing work in a safe and professional manner, building relationships with food donors and pantries, and completing daily reports. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$15/hr with benefits APPLY! Find out more at goodwillnmi. org/foodrescuedriver. NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE TRAVERSE CITY Food Service Front of House Front-of-house food service positions are available in our Hawk Owl Cafe (brand new inside Timothy J. Nelson Innovation center) and Hagerty Event Center at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus. $500 bonus for those who work through September 21st. HOURS/PAY: part-time $15.00 + $500 Bonus APPLY! hr@nmc.edu MAWBY SPARKLING WINE SUTTONS BAY Tasting Room Ambassador Come play with us at MAWBY sparkling wine! Join our fun loving, hard working tasting room team. Every day can be a little different but duties include: pouring wine, serving and greeting guests, stocking and general cleaning. HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/$12.50 plus tips APPLY! clepine@mawby.wine NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE TRAVERSE CITY Adjunct Faculty Openings: Biology, English, and Nursing NMC is seeking multiple adjunct faculty (part-time) teaching positions for multiple departments including Biology, Clinical Nursing, and English Composition. HOURS/PAY: Part-time/Based on Education & Experience APPLY! hr@nmc.edu

NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE TRAVERSE CITY Program Coordinator- Extended The position coordinates the creation or procurement of high end, high need programs to provide continuing education and professional development in the form of courses, conferences, seminars, and intensive short-term training to regional and national audiences. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/51,116.00 APPLY! hr@nmc.edu VERSITI MICHIGAN, INC - MICHIGAN BLOOD TRAVERSE CITY Mobile Phlebotomist HOURS/PAY: We TRAIN 1k SIGN ON BONUS APPLY!: sconicho@versiti.org PEARL’S NEW ORLEANS ELK RAPIDS Kitchen, Line Cooks, Dishwashers Are you the best at what you do? Do you enjoy a fast paced, upbeat environment? Flexible Schedules to work around your school hours Competitive Wages, Bonuses, Health Ins., Dental/Vision Ins. Paid vacations and so much more. HOURS/PAY: Part-Time/Up to $17.00 hour APPLY! Please Apply in person: 617 Ames St., Elk Rapids MIKE GRAY TRAVERSE CITY Route Driver Help wanted! Route driver to deliver potato chips in greater TC area. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$800/week APPLY! 231-645-1933. LITTLE CAESARS KALKASKA,TRAVERSE CITY,CADILLAC Various positions Looking for crew and management full or part time positions available day and night shifts. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/13.00-17.00 APPLY! patbuck4452@gmail.com

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LELAND MERCANTILE CO LELAND Various Positions Weekends available, evenings available, no late nights HOURS/PAY: Full or part time/per experience APPLY! lelandmerc@gmail.com MONARCH HOME HEALTHHOME HEALTH TRAVERSE CITY Aide/CNAs Monarch Home Health is seeking Home Health Aides and CNA’s to provide compassionate care for members of our community. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/From $15+ APPLY! info@monarchhomehealth. com CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS TRAVERSE CITY Sales Associate Love Clothes? We’re Hiring! The Captain’s Quarters, Northern Michigan’s favorite men’s store is looking for some great people to join our crew. Working downtown in one of America’s most beautiful cities is awesome. Meeting people from around the world and getting to know our wonderful regular customers is just a part of this fun job. You’ll be working for a well established men’s store that’s been part of this community for over 55 years! HOURS/PAY: Full-time/Competitive Wages APPLY! 231-946-7066 Jobs@ CaptainsQuartersTC.com FUSTINI’S OIL & VINEGAR Traverse City Sales Associate We are looking for energetic sales associate for our Front Street location. An interest in cooking and previous sales experience is helpful. Sale associate job requires active selling of our oils, vinegars and pantry items. Filling and restocking product and ringing up sales. Must be able to be on feet for long periods, lift up to 35 lbs. Job requires some weekends and evenings. We offer flexible hours, employee discounts and a friendly, supportive work environment. HOURS/PAY: Full-Time/$15 APPLY! karen@fustinis.com THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT TRAVERSE CITY Foreman APPLY!: Joshua.Leo@davey.com GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA TRAVERSE CITY Personal Trainer Instructs personal training group or one-on-one sessions in a safe, enjoyable and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement. Will instruct safe and effective exercises that will assist in attaining the members fitness goal(s). Must have national certification in personal training. Must be at least 18 years of age. HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$20-$30 APPLY! jenny@gtbayymca.org

EVERGREEN CONSIGNMENT TRAVERSE CITY Retail Sales Associate Evergreen Consignment is looking for a fashion-loving person to join our super fun team of sales associates. Must love clothing and great deals HOURS/PAY: Part-time/14/hr APPLY! tcevergreenconsignment@ gmail.com GEOFURNACE HEATING AND COOLING, LLC TRAVERSE CITY HVAC Service Technician This is a great opportunity for the right person for a year-round career servicing residential heating and cooling systems. We are looking for an EXPERIENCED, hard-working, energetic honest individual to join our growing team. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/Based on Experience APPLY! info@geofurnace.com ARMOR EXPRESS CENTRAL LAKE Various Positions Armor Express is looking for a fulltime cutting machine operator on our production team. This role is at the front end of our production throughput. We provide all training needed to do the job. This role consists of the following duties: Reads work order, or receives oral instructions, regarding specifications, for fabric to be cut. Adjusts feeding guides, blades, settings, or speed, to regulate specified depth, length, or width of material, using hand tools or hands. Seeking a highly engaged and committed full-time Warehouse associate. Forklift license not required but would be an asset. Must be able to work within a team setting. As a warehouse associate your daily tasks includes receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, loading and unloading trucks and containers and organize, stage and prepare finished product for shipping. Signing bonus, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401K, paid short term disability, paid life insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, production incentive, and other voluntary benefits. HOURS/PAY: full-time/varies APPLY! recruiting@armorexpress.com GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA TRAVERSE CITY Early Childhood Education Center The Lead Teacher is responsible for providing a fun and safe environment for children to play, learn and grow. The lead teacher is also responsible for the lesson planning of their classroom. Duties will also include completing daily activity sheets and portfolio documentation on each child’s learning, progress and development. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$13-$16 APPLY! jenny@gtbayymca.org HOME DEPOT TRAVERSE CITY Cashier/Sales Various sales & cashier positions available, variable work schedules,

great work environment. Room for advancement. HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$14-15.00 APPLY! 231-922-9440 BRADLEY’S PUB & GRILLE INTERLOCHEN Restaurant & Bar Staff Hiring full-time and part-time for the restaurant and bar. Great place to work with easy commute and FREE golf and food. Must be 18 to apply. Stop by in person to pick up an application. We are located at the Interlochen Golf Course. HOURS/PAY: Full-time/$3.76 - 6.50 plus tips APPLY! (231) 275-6401 SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER TRAVERSE CITY Tutor and Instructional Coach Would you enjoy a learning environment that provided: Teaching in a small group setting of no more than 3 students to a teacher? Pre-planned lessons that are straightforward, easy to manage, and fun to teach? The opportunity to come in, work for a few hours, and leave happy with no additional work to take home? This is a great opportunity for current/former teachers looking to change-up their work environment, up-and-coming educators looking to diversify their experience, retired teachers who seek to continue working with young people, or dynamic professionals who have affinity and talent for working with students. HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$12-$15 APPLY! traversecity.mi@ sylvanlearning.com URBAN DIVERSIONS ACME Furniture Delivery Delivery of fine home furnishings and accessories. Have valid drivers license. Must be able to lift 100 pounds” HOURS/PAY: Part-time/$18.00 per hour APPLY! Teresa@urban-diversions.com WOOD PLC TRAVERSE CITY Environmental Project Manager APPLY!: virginia.menking@woodplc. com URBAN DIVERSIONS ACME Sales/Administrative Furniture sales, design assistant, computer skills. Must love working with people, keeping up on product knowledge in the furniture, kitchen and bath industry. Self motivated. 35 hours per week. Insurance available. Teresa@urban-diversions.com tjcamp919@aol.com HOURS/PAY: Full-time/20.00 + bonuses APPLY! Teresa@urban-diversions.com BROOMSTACK KITCHEN & TAPHOUSE MAPLE CITY Various positions Competitive plus tips for Kitchen and Server Positions. Looking for positive potential employees to work in a supportive environment. Work in

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A growing fleet of Melges 24 boats – one of the biggest in the country – attracts sailors of all stripes. By Todd VanSickle On Wednesday nights, the waters of West Grand Traverse Bay churn with Grand Traverse Yacht Club teams racing for interclub glory. The eye-catching boats – a fleet of 14 Melges 24s – are known for their easy set-up and high performance on both inland lakes and big open water. The fleet has attracted professional sailors and enticed younger sailors to jump onboard these weekly races, held every Wednesday from June-September. According to Melges 24 Fleet Captain Scot Zimmerman, the fleet began when some sailors at the Grand Traverse Yacht Club noticed how competitive the sailboat was. It wasn’t long and a couple of the members bought a Melges and started racing. “The fun and excitement I think just bred broader and broader participation,” Zimmerman says. Mike Dow described himself as one of the “original” Melges boat owners. The boats have numbers on their bows that help the race committee identify the boat. His boat, Flying Toaster, is number 613. Around 1994 according to Dow, Mike Fisher and Steve Trippe had the first Melges 24s in town. “Of course, we all took rides on it,” Dow says. Two years later Dow bought his own boat and has gone on to become one of the top sailors in the fleet, even winning the recent Melges 24 Grand Traverse Invitational. Over the years, the Melges fleet, which sails out of the Grand Traverse Yacht Club,

has fluctuated in size. But thanks to a healthy used boat market a couple years ago, Dow and Zimmerman say that the fleet has grown. “There were used boats available at a reasonable price,” Zimmerman says. “And you can take that used boat and immediately be competitive in this really high-caliber class. The entry point was really good.” Nowadays, it’s hard to find a used Melges, he says. “Today, there are very, very few used boats available,” he says. “The market has completely dried up because of the resurgence of the class.” A used Melges 24 can run anywhere from $20,000 to $70,000. GTYC’s fleet sits at 14 boats that sail regularly on Wednesday nights in the summer, making it one of the largest standing weekly fleets in the country, according to Zimmerman. All told, there are only about 860 Melges boats in the world, he added. Dow says one of the appeals of the Melges is that it is a one-design boat, which does not require handicapping when being scored. “It’s a very light boat with a lot of sail area — sports car like,” Dow says. “Going fast is fun. That’s a big part of it.” Another appeal of the boat is its versatility. The Melges can be sailed on inland lakes and the open ocean. “It’s a good all-around boat,” Zimmerman says. “But I think there’s a really strong racing culture that’s always been present here and I think it’s really growing at the moment.” The Melges is sailed by a crew of three to five. It was built in the early 1990s by the Melges Boat Works company, owned by America’s Cup sailor Harry “Buddy” Melges. “It became one of the most popular

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Mike Dow at the helm of Flying Toaster after sailing at the Grand Traverse Yacht Club. (Photo: Todd VanSickle)

one-design sport boats in the world,” Zimmerman says. The GTYC has hosted sailboat racing for all classes on Wednesday nights for decades, according to Zimmerman. The one-design Melges has been a welcomed addition, he added. On a recent August Wednesday evening, about two dozen spectators watched from shore enjoying oysters and cocktails on a small patch of grass in front of GTYC. On the horizon, a line of Melges 24s sailed downwind with brightly colored spinnakers pulling them to the finish line. Much of the Melges fleet is kept at the clubhouse that sits on West Bay. After racing, the boats return to the clubhouse where they are hauled out and sailors swap sailing stories over drinks. Getting a large fleet like the GTYC’s

Melges on the water each week can be a challenge, Zimmerman says. As many as 70 sailors can be needed but getting them all on board isn’t always possible. “There’s always crew problems or someone gets sick or they’ve got work. And so, what happens is there’s generally a need for fill-in crew,” Zimmerman says. Sometimes, the fill-in crew can be racing royalty that happens to be visiting the area, he says. “And, lately, some of our fill-in crew have been Olympic gold medal sailors and Volvo Ocean Race sailors,” he says. “Some worldclass sailors that happen to be in the area and want to come sail with us. It’s kind of amazing.” In spite of the occasional drop-in superstar sailor, Zimmerman described the Melges 24 class as a “grass-roots kind of fleet,” with a diverse group of sailors, both young and old.

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“Often times the fleets are very heavily male,” he says. “And we have a significant female presence in the fleet with many boats that sail with a couple of women, which hasn’t historically been normal.” Zimmerman sails with two females — his wife Liz and daughter Katy — onboard the family’s boat, Bad Idea. “It is unusual to have married people on board a boat,” Liz Zimmerman says, who grew up in Leland and learned to sail from a young age. “What is different about this fleet is that we have women on almost every boat and in critical roles. Katy trims our spinnaker, which is very unique in the fleet. It is a very physical boat.” Liz met her husband while attending high school at Traverse City Central, but didn’t start dating until college. “His mom had boats, so we sailed a lot the first couple years of dating — not racing, just for fun,” she says, whose dad was a member at GTYC. Liz stood on the dock as boats were being hauled out on a recent Wednesday sailing night. It was the last sailing session before competing in the Melges 24 Grand Traverse Invitational. Her daughter was unable to make the Wednesday night sail due to prior engagements. “Wednesday nights are a warm-up for bigger events,” Liz says. “It is also an opportunity to practice and learn routines.” Every year the class hosts a national event here in the U.S., and then a world championship is hosted every year, moving from Asia to Europe to the U.S. on a multi-year cycle. On August 21-22, the Melges 24 Grand Traverse Invitational was hosted by the GTYC with 21 boats competing. It was the seventh stop on the ranking series. GTYC sailors took several top spots, including Dow in first place and Zimmerman in third. Fred Rozelle took second place, Kent Sisk was in fifth and Steve Pirie came in fourth. “We had a great regatta,” Dow says. “The

team sailed well together, and we made minimal mistakes. Gregg Diehl was on bow, Jamie Olsen was in the middle and Bob Clark trimming.” The sailors will now compete at the 2021 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship on September 15-19 hosted by the Crescent Sail Yacht Club in Grosse Point Farms, Michigan. Peyton Diehl hasn’t missed a Wednesday night sail all summer. Last year, she started sailing more seriously on GTYC Commodore Bill Babel’s Melges 24 Blue, Red and Grey — named after The Who song. She was unsure how they finished on Wednesday night, but the boat came in 19th in the following weekend’s Melges 24 Grand Traverse Invitational. “We are super fun crew,” Diehl says, who sails competitively for Hope College on a 420. “We like to win, but it is never super tense. We just have good times out there.” Diehl likes sailing with a bigger crew on the Melges, opposed to the two-man 420 boat she sails at college. Ultimately, she has become a better sailor after competing on the Melges, she says. “It is fast-paced,” Diehl says, whose roles ranges from “rail meat” to trimming the spinnaker on the boat. “It is a lot more complicated. We switch around and learn new things.” The last Wednesday sailing night will be held September 26. Scot Zimmerman says he is optimistic about the growth of the Melges 24 fleet and points to youth programs, like Traverse Area Community Sailing and local high school teams. He also says Wednesday night sailing will only help the development and longevity of the sport. “I think we go out, we’re really competitive and it’s a lot of fun,” he says. “I think people go, ‘Gosh, why wouldn’t I go jump on that boat for an hour or two with some people that are just out there having a lot of fun.’”

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CLIMBING WALL, EATERIES OPEN IN TC, KINGSLEY, ELK RAPIDS By Beth Milligan A long-awaited diner has opened its doors in Kingsley, the region’s only indoor rock climbing gym launched this week in Traverse City, and numerous other businesses are on the move in our latest look at local openings, closings, and expansions. J. Wall Diner A new restaurant that’s been in the works for at least a year has opened its doors in downtown Kingsley. Chris and Rebecca Roehler – owners of Rolling Farms Café in Traverse City and Judson Market & Restaurant in Kingsley – have launched J. Wall Diner in the former Whirly’s space at 413 Main Street. General Manager Brandon Stevens, who worked for the Roehlers in the past, relocated his family back to the area from Saginaw to help open the new restaurant. Stevens says J. Wall Diner offers breakfast all day – with current hours of Monday-Friday 8am-5pm – with all “scratch-made” food items, from handmade biscuits to hand-shredded hash browns. “We have sandwiches, salads, burgers, chicken, chili…and we’re planning on running daily specials from tamales to perogies to stroganoff,” he says. “We’ll have a different scratch-made soup every day all winter.” The diner also grinds its own coffee beans and has a variety of hot and cold coffee drinks, including espresso, lattes, and cappuccinos. The addition of a coffee and breakfast spot in Kingsley – along with a brewery, with Workshop Brewing Company recently announcing plans to open a Kingsley location – fulfill two long-time items on the top of the village’s wish list for downtown. Like most restaurants in the region, J. Wall Diner is working to attract more staff: Stevens says he’s working long hours shorthanded to get the diner off the ground and has hired a handful of “awesome high school staff servers” to give local students a chance to earn extra side money. With more employees, the diner could expand its hours – Stevens hopes to operate at least Monday-Saturday from 8am-8pm – and operations going forward. “We have seating for 80-100, and we plan on putting out some outdoor tables next spring,” he says, adding the menu could also be tweaked based on guest feedback. “We’re just getting started and getting the word out.” Elev8 The region’s only dedicated indoor rock climbing gym opened its doors Wednesday

near downtown Traverse City. Kevin Vlach and Nick Olson, both Traverse City natives, have been working since last fall to build the new 10,000 square-foot Elev8 facility from the ground up at 510 Barlow Street between Brick Wheels and McLain Cycle & Fitness near Eighth Street. The gym has a 40-foot climbing wall, bouldering areas, aerobic and weight equipment, yoga and fitness classes, and on-site child care. Elev8 is designed to accommodate a range of skillsets and ages, from those brand new to the sport to experienced climbers. Instructional classes and rental equipment are available for newbies looking to test out climbing. Olson says the facility is launching with approximately a dozen staff and 13 yoga/ fitness instructors. Elev8 offered a pre-opening “founding members” package that quickly sold out at 150 members. A range of access options are now available, from monthly all-inclusive memberships and day passes to first-timer passes and youth rates. Two dollars a month from every membership sold will go into an Elev8 scholarship fund to make gym access available to those who can’t afford it. Elev8 is open Monday-Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday 11am-8pm, and Sunday 12pm-6pm, with special member-only hours offered Monday/ Wednesday/Friday 7am-10am and Sunday 10am-12pm. More openings, closings, and moves across the region… A new chocolate shop has opened its doors in Traverse City. Dave and Shana Sicotte launched “bean-to-bar craft chocolate” store Great Lakes Chocolate & Dessert Company at 819 South Garfield Avenue next to HoneyBaked Ham and Pedego. The company sources organic cacao beans from companies with direct trade purchasing practices to make chocolate bars, hand-rolled truffles, and other specialty desserts. Store hours are ThursdayMonday 11am-7pm (closed TuesdayWednesday). Located a few doors down from the chocolate shop in the same Garfield Avenue plaza, Jacob Stokes and Brent Kruscke have opened hobby store Lantern Games. The shop offers a “welcoming place for people to come shop, play, learn, and create” tabletop games, trading card games, board games, role-playing games, and more. Store hours are SundayFriday 12pm-8pm and Saturday 10am-8pm. Brooklyns Pepperoni Rolls, which launched as a delivery-only business in Traverse City this spring before moving to an

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incubator kitchen in Oleson’s Plaza East, is once again expanding. Mother-daughter duo Megan Hall and Brooklyn Hall are opening a new brick-and-mortar location in Logan’s Landing on South Airport Road next to Panda North. The pair plan to leave their Hammond Road kitchen space at the end of August and open by mid-September in their new location with a few on-site dining tables and an expanded menu, offering Chicagostyle stuffed deep dish pizza, salads, cheese bread, and to-go beverages along with their namesake pepperoni rolls. New yoga and wellness studio Dharamsala TC has opened its doors at 869 Robinwood Court in Traverse City. The women-owned and operated studio founded by Kay Epple and Cathy Fitzgerald is designed as a “sacred space for everyone to feel welcome,” allowing clients to “share yoga, mindfulness, and healthy living” through a variety of daily classes and trainings offered for all ages and abilities. Individual drop-in classes, five and 10-class packs, and monthly and annual unlimited memberships are available, along with private group sessions. The former Southside Hideout property on Wexford Avenue in Buckley has been converted into a new event center called Stoneridge Barn. The newly renovated 6,598 square-foot building with a “modern farmhouse feel” – including a galvanized steel bar and string-lit patio with outdoor bar – can accommodate up to 200 people indoors and another 150 people on the patio. The company has begun booking events this summer, with availability for weddings, graduations, holiday parties, baby and bridal showers, and more. Business partners Broc Crandall and Zach Hite have launched a northern Michigan local grocery delivery service called Stocked, which allows people to make grocery lists online and have goods delivered to their homes, vacation rentals, boat slips, or camping sites. Stocked is running a donation special this week (August 23-27) in partnership with Food Rescue Northwest Michigan in which the company will pick up Food Rescue donations from local homes and businesses – no order needed, though donations can also be picked up from customers at the time of delivery – and will also donate the delivery fee from orders to Food Rescue when customers use the code ‘DONATE’ at checkout. Stocked is also donating a personal care item to Food Rescue for each order placed. “Every three

months we do this,” says Crandall, noting the company donated 678 pounds of products its last go-round. “We are trying to get over 1,000 pounds for the upcoming donation.” Elk Rapids Marina is offering food and beverage options this summer with the addition of The Dam Food Truck to its property, overseen by former Rowe Inn executive chef Ethan Habasco. The truck offers a full-service coffee bar (including espresso drinks); a morning menu with breakfast burritos and sandwiches, hash browns, and French Toast sticks; and a lunch/dinner menu with wraps, pulled pork sandwiches, fries, and broasted chicken strip baskets. Pastries, coffee, and grab-and-go cold food are also available nearby in The Dam Shop. Food truck hours are ThursdayMonday 8am-8pm (closed TuesdayWednesday). Lavender on Old Mission Peninsula has opened a brick-and-mortar store at 2150 Caarroll Road. The shop offers a variety of products featuring lavender grown on Old Mission by owner Amy Parker, including mists, essential oils, soaps, bath salts and fizzes, dryer balls, fruit preserves, cocktail mixes, bouquets, and more. The store is open WednesdaySaturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. Mr C’s Pub and Grill has permanently closed its doors on M-72 in Williamsburg. The restaurant posted on Facebook Tuesday that it was ceasing operations “due to the current shortage in labor.” The company added: “We are so grateful for all the amazing relationships we have made with so many of you and will miss seeing all of you.” Finally, several businesses previously reported on by The Ticker have now officially opened or reopened their doors. Artisan, the new waterfront restaurant from Delamar Traverse City at 615 East Front Street, is now open for lunch and dinner WednesdayMonday. The “chef-driven, farm-to-table restaurant” features both an indoor tavern dining room and an outside bar area and waterfront dining terrace. Spanish-Latin fusion and tapas restaurant Bahia opened its doors earlier this month on Union Street, while vegan café Zest Plant-Based Kitchen is now operating on East Front Street. On West Front Street, cocktail lounge 123 Speakeasy – which has been closed since the start of the pandemic – is reopening September 10 for Friday and Saturday night service. Limited reservations are being accepted now for the bar’s first two weekends back in operation.

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TRATTORIA FUNISTRADA Located on the East side of Big Glen lake, this Award winning, Leelanau County/Glen Lake restaurant, Trattoria Funistrada, is being offered for sale. As a “turn-key business” it includes all licenses, fixtures, supplies, furniture and management help with the transfer of ownership. Known for their wonderful menu, wine list and dedicated staff, Funistrada is a destination restaurant. New owners will also find the darling upstairs apartment (2 BR, 1 bath, kitchen, living & dining area) could be used as owner, employee quarters or rental income. Currently used for dinner only, great opportunity to expand sales and business. $1,495,000 MLS 1887901

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BENZIE FISHING FRENZIE: 6:30am-1:30pm, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. Three day salmon fishing tournament. Weigh ins, 1pm. fish-benzie.com

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CEDAR POLKA FEST: 7am-10pm, Cedar. Aug. 26-29. Today features the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, Run 4 The Kielbasa, Hagerty Insurance Pol Car Fest, Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, Cedar Polka Fest Parade, Kids Day, The Scottville Clown Band, The Polka Brothers, Jimmy K, & Leelanau Sands Casino, Veterans Tribute. cedarpolkafest.org

---------------------KINGSLEY HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Kingsley, Aug. 27-29. Today includes the 5K & Fun Run at Brownson Park, Softball Tournament at Civic Center South, Pancake Breakfast at “The Rock,” “Celebration of Community” Parade, craft show & silent auction, “Lawn” Checkers Tournament, live music by Collin Graham & much more. facebook. com/kingsleyheritagefestival/?ref=page_internal

---------------------BALLOONS OVER BELLAIRE: 15+ hot air balloonists will take flight over Torch Lake at 7:30am; & will again launch from the tubing hill behind The Lakeview Hotel, Shanty Creek at 6:30pm. shantycreek.com

---------------------BIG FAM MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL: Harmony Pine, Lake Ann, Aug. 27-29. Live music includes everything from groovy, acoustical, funk acts; to experimental, futuristic, & electronic artists. Bands include Sunsquabi, The Widdler, Dixon’s Violin, Super Future, Floppy Drive, Tetra Music Project, Wiley, & many others. There will also be artists expressing themselves through multiple mediums, yoga/meditation sessions, educational workshops, & so much more. See web site for tickets. bigfamfestival.com

---------------------CORVETTE CROSSROADS AUTO SHOW & MACKINAC BRIDGE PARADE: 10am, Odawa Casino Mackinaw parking lot. Vendors, music & MC with people’s choice judging awards at 3pm. Parade over Mackinac Bridge at 7pm. All Corvettes welcome with a parade fee for non-show participants.

---------------------KEHL LAKE NATURAL AREA “INTELLIGENCE OF NATURE”: 10am, Kehl Lake Natural Area, Northport. On this hike into Kehl Lake Natural Area’s old forest, you will learn about the vast & mysterious complexity of this seemingly silent world. Humans, like those who centuries ago visited & lived near Kehl Lake, began with a deep & essential connection to nature. Conservancy docents will accompany you on this mostly flat hike along forest trails. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events/kehllake-natural-area-intelligence-of-nature

---------------------“LET’S GO FLY A KITE”: 3-5pm, Frankfort Lake Michigan Beach Turnaround. Free kites to the first 100 kids.

LIVE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE WITH CHRISTOPHER WINKLEMANN: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Kinlochen Plaza, Thompsonville. crystalmountain. com/event/live-music-saturdays/11

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---------------------MATT SAYLES: 7-11pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, & founder of Philville Records, Sayles has a deep interest in the history of American roots music. He has performed with country, bluegrass, & western swing legends like Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Asleep at the Wheel, Larry Sparks, Doyle Lawson, The Duhks, Uncle Earl, & many others. $10/person. mynorthtickets. com/events/matt-sayles-live-show-8-28-2021

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---------------------OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUEST MOLLY TUTTLE: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Best known as the band who brought the world “Wagon Wheel,” Old Crow Medicine Show are also two-time Grammy Award winners & have sold more than two million singles, produced six albums, & been inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry. They bring their hits such as “Carry Me Back,” “Sweet Amarillo,” & “Tell it to Me.” Americana Music Award-winning guitarist & songwriter Molly Tuttle joins the band. Tickets range from $32.50 - $52.50. interlochen.org/ events/old-crow-medicine-show-special-guestmolly-tuttle-2021-08-28

---------------------PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. The world-renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company pays tribute to its late founder with “The Celebration Tour.” Paul Taylor (1930-2018) established the Paul Taylor Dance Company in 1954, serving as both a virtuoso performer & choreographer until 1974 when he turned exclusively to choreography. The Company performs Mr. Taylor’s repertoire, including 147 dances & other selections by modern dance choreographers, & has toured to more than 500 cities in 64 countries around the globe. $107, $97, $72, $47. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/ paul-taylor-dance-company-1

aug 29

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BENZIE FISHING FRENZIE: (See Sat., Aug. 28)

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CEDAR POLKA FEST: 10am-4pm, Cedar. Aug. 26-29. Today includes Polka Mass Under The Big Tent, Craft Fair & Farmers Market, & Cornhole Tournament. cedarpolkafest.org

---------------------KINGSLEY HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Kingsley, Aug. 27-29. Today includes Church in the Park, Blessing of the Backpacks, Family Carnival & Turkey Shoot. facebook.com/kingsleyheritagef estival/?ref=page_internal HARVEST HISTORY DAY: 11am. Held at 9 venues on Old Mission Peninsula. There will

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Get your beer, blues and barbecue at the 4th Annual B3 Festival at Treetops Resort in Gaylord on Sun., Sept. 5. Blues guitarist Albert Castiglia (pictured) headlines the festival that also includes “The Queen of the Blues Rock Guitar” Joanna Connor wsg Jon Archambault Band and Cold Shot: A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Michigan breweries include Altes, Tripleroot, Shorts, Big Buck and many others. The culinary team at Treetops will have a selection of food with the annual barbecue roasted pig. Gates open at 3pm, with music starting at 4pm. $25 in advance; $30 at gate. b3north.com be children’s games, old harvest films, displays of farm implements & food preparation. There will be live music at the Lighthouse Park & the Peter Dougherty House. Tours will be held at the Hessler log cabin, Old Mission Lighthouse, Fire Station #3, Dougherty House, & St. Joseph Catholic Church featuring unique stained glass windows. Treaty Fish Company, Maritime Heritage & Fowler Native Crafts will be at Lighthouse Park with the Helen Herzberg Family Band. Craft bags & cherry snacks will be found at the Peninsula Community Library with Tim Carroll & librarian, Mary Morgan, in the History room. $4 Lighthouse tour; free will donation at all other venues. omphistoricalsociety.org

---------------------LITTLE BAY LIVE!: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring small ensembles of Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra musicians performing outdoors.

aug 30

monday

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE HOUR WITH STATE REP. KEN BORTON: 10am, Peaine Township Hall, Beaver Island. Borton will be available to discuss his legislative work in the state Capitol & hear from neighbors in the community about how he can best serve & represent them. Borton represents the 105th House District, which includes the counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Montmorency, Oscoda & Otsego. 517-373-0829.

---------------------IN PERSON SOCIAL HOUR: 6pm, TruFit Trouser Courtyard, TC. Presented by Arts for All of Northern Michigan. Games, beverages & snacks provided. artsforallnmi.org

---------------------“COLLABORATION”: 7-9pm, Higher Art Gal-

lery, TC. Live music & live art featuring the Jeff Haas Trio & artists. $12 goodwill offering. higherartgallery.com/tickets

---------------------MOVIES IN BARR PARK: 9-11pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Bring your blanket or lawn chair for a family friendly outdoor movie. crystalmountain.com/event/ movies-barr-park/11

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A SUMMER WALK AT KRUMWIEDE FOREST PRESERVE: 10am, Krumwiede Forest Preserve, Maple City. Join Leelanau Conservancy docents on a summer morning walk in this mixed deciduous & conifer forest. Look both high & low to see what you can discover as you leisurely gain about 200’ following a gentle, upward-sloping trail. Closetoed shoes & bug spray are recommended. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/naturalarea/ krumwiede-forest-reserve

dies Weigh-In. 5-7pm: GTSC Pro Am Reg/Capt Mtg. Held in both East & West Grand Traverse Bays with the tournament weigh-in & awards at Clinch Park (east lot). Presented by T.C. Charters. gtsalmonclassic.com

---------------------FARM FIELD DAY: 9am-2pm, The Historic Meyer Farm, TC. Featuring several educational sessions to learn about conservation agriculture, tools & resources to assist your farm & garden & much more. Topics will include biochar production, pollinator health & habitat, enhancing soil health & others. Lunch will be included in the registration. Register: lsilver@gtcd.org. $5. natureiscalling.org

---------------------LELAND LIBRARY SUMMER CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: PETE FARMER & FRIENDS: 10:30am. Pete Farmer, founder & owner of Farmer Foot Drums, & some musically-talented friends will bring interactive songs, movement & an instrument petting zoo to the lawn of the Leland Library. Bring a chair or blanket. Free. lelandlibrary.org/programs-events

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BOYNE CITY KIWANIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND CAR SHOW: 6-9pm. First two blocks of E Water Street, Boyne City. Friday Night Preview. facebook.com/events/2818299708387695

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MINNEHAHA BREWHAHA MUSIC FESTIVAL: Arcadia Marine, Arcadia. Tonight rocks with music by Vinyl Tap at 6pm & Hurt Me Tommy at 8:30pm, along with a domestic beer tent & 7 local food trucks. No cover charge. musicmoves-me.org/minnehaha-festival

TORCH AREA ARTISANS GUILD EVENT: “SEW VINTAGE”: 10am-noon, Alden District Library. Presented by author Amy Barickman. Learn upcycling techniques for vintage textiles & thrift shop finds. aldenlib.info LEELANAU BY KAYAK WITH JON CONSTANT: 2pm, Leland Township Public Library. A presentation by local author Jon Constant on the beauty of Leelanau from the perspective of a kayak. Free. lelandlibrary.org

---------------------OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY CEREMONY: 7pm. Held at the Grand Traverse Botanical Gardens - “Walled Garden” where you will honor those you have lost & offer hope to those struggling or striving for recovery. There will be recovery speakers & Mom’s on a Mission sharing stories of hope. The event will end by proceeding to the Labyrinth for a “Remembrance Walk.” Free.

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THE DEPOT JORDAN VALLEY TEEN CENTER BEACH BASH: 4-7pm, Tourist Park, East Jordan. Featuring music, food, games, & free school supplies. ejdepot.org

---------------------WILDFLOWER WALK AT ARCADIA MARSH: 10am. Location: GTRLC’s Arcadia Marsh property on M-22 in Arcadia. A marsh ecosystem & plant community are exceptionally valuable as they filter water & team with life. Plant it Wild will be exploring the marsh plants of this universally accessible trail. Free.

---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: JESSE JEFFERSON: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. crystalmountain.com/event/ barr-park-wednesday/11

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PYGMALION: The Glen Arbor Players will be staging George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” on Sept. 2-4 at 7:30pm at the Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. This is a comedy that became the base story for “My Fair Lady.” Free admission, donations accepted. glenarborplayers.org

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---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: JIM HAWLEY: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. crystalmountain.com/event/barr-parkfriday/11

---------------------NORTHPORT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7pm, Marina Park, Northport. Featuring classic rock with the Dune Brothers. Free.

---------------------PYGMALION: (See Thurs., Sept. 2)

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TORCH LAKE LABOR DAY ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Sept. 4-6, Depot Park, Alden.

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2021 GRAND TRAVERSE SALMON CLASSIC: Sept. 3-5. Today includes: 6:30am-12:30pm: GTSP Pro-Am Tourney. 12:30-2:30pm: GTSC Weigh-In, PRO Calcutta, AM Calcutta. Held in both East & West Grand Traverse Bays with the tournament weigh-in & awards at Clinch Park (east lot). Presented by T.C. Charters. gtsalmonclassic.com

---------------------BOYNE CITY KIWANIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND CAR SHOW: 8am-4pm, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Boyne City. Main Car Show. facebook.com/events/2818299708387695

---------------------MANISTEE LABORFEST: 9am-11pm. Hosted by the Salt City Rock & Blues, non-profit organization, for the express benefit of constructing a public amphitheater between First Street Beach & Douglas Park. A celebration of the region’s rich industrial history & the laborers who support the Salt, Lumber & Sand industries. This year’s event will kick-off with a car show & parade from the Armory Center to First Street Beach, where family events will be taking place from 1-11pm. Live music all day, including Seth Bernard & Airborne or Aquatic?, craft beer, food trucks & more. Events are free until 5pm. manisteelaborfest.com

SEPTEMBER

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 6 PM

LEE MALONE & SANDY METIVA EVERY THURSDAY @ 7:30 PM

NICK VASQUEZ

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THE 5TH @ 8 PM

ELK RAPIDS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 10am-4pm. Over 50 vendors on River St. in downtown Elk Rapids. Free. elkrapidschamber. org/arts-crafts-show HOUDEK DUNES NATURAL AREA HIKE “NATURE’S CIRCULAR WASTE-FREE ECONOMY”: 10am, Houdek Dunes Natural Area, Leland. Go on a leisurely, labor-free, guided hike at Houdek to learn from nature how it has managed

LEANNA COLLINS & IVAN GREILICK LIFE SUPPORT

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a sustainable, waste-free, biological economy for billions of years. Join Conservancy docents Ann McInnis & Bert Thomas as they share some of Houdek’s diverse, self-sustaining, yet always evolving, biological economic, & ecological systems. leelanauconservancy.org/naturalarea/ houdek-dunes-natural-area

4TH ANNUAL SAROS-145 FESTIVAL WITH GALACTIC SHERPAS: 5-8pm, Rudbeckia Winery/Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery, Petoskey. Enjoy funk, rock & reggae with the Galactic Sherpas. $15. exploretock.com/rudbeckiawinery/event/273492/4th-annual-saros145-festival-with-the-gala

MINNEHAHA BREWHAHA MUSIC FESTIVAL: Arcadia Marine, Arcadia. Today swings with live music by Crosscut Kings, 11am; Delilah DeWylde, 1pm; New Reformation Band, 3pm; Melophobix, 5pm; Steppin In It with Joshua Davis, 7pm; & Cousin Curtiss, 9pm. Enjoy over 70 Michigan craft beers & spirits & 7 food trucks, along with kids crafts & games. Saturday music only tickets are $15; music & tasting, $30 presale; $35 at the gate. Sponsored by Music Moves Me, Inc. which benefits local school districts’ music programs. Tickets: mynorthtickets.com/events/minnehahabrewhaha-music-festival-2021-9-4-2021 musicmoves-me.org/minnehaha-festival

TANYA TUCKER: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This country music icon’s reign includes 23 Top 40 albums & a string of 56 Top 40 singles, 10 of which reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts. She has provided some of the biggest country music songs of each decade, including the hit “Delta Dawn.” $97, $77, $67, $47. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/tanya-tucker

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WATER IS LIFE FESTIVAL: 12-8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Honor the water & celebrate those who work to protect it, & engage your imaginations to envision a post-Line 5 Michigan. Featuring live music with Seth Bernard & Dan Rickabus. RSVP. oilandwaterdontmix.org/water_is_life_festival_2021

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K. JONES & THE BENZIE PLAYBOYS: 7pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Enjoy the sound of Louisiana’s Creole, Cajun & Zydeco scene. The magic of this band is the driving force of their music with Jonah Powell on fiddle, Jamie Bernard on drums, Doug Albright on bass & Mark Stoltz on the scrubboard. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. $10; free for under 12. oldartbuilding.com

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Help keep seniors safe at home.

LIVE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE WITH IZZY WALLACE: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. crystalmountain.com/ event/live-music-saturdays/1

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HORTON CREEK BLUEGRASS: 7:30-9pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Enjoy this band who incorporates traditional/progressive bluegrass, country western, all while keeping the core around the roots music. $30 barn; $10 lawn. lavenderhillfarm.com/series-lineup

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THE INSIDERS: 8-11pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. Presenting the premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers experience. With 6 veteran musicians & decades of combined stage & touring experience, The Insiders are genuinely running down the dream. $25/person adv. eventbrite.com/e/the-insiders-live-show-tickets-151845827959

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TORCH LAKE LABOR DAY ART & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., Sept. 4)

2021 GRAND TRAVERSE SALMON CLASSIC: Sept. 3-5. Today includes: 6:30am-12:30pm: GTSP Pro-Am Tourney. 12:30-2:30pm: GTSC WeighIn. 3-4pm: GTSC Awards Ceremony. Held in both East & West Grand Traverse Bays with the tournament weigh-in & awards at Clinch Park (east lot). Presented by T.C. Charters. gtsalmonclassic.com

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4TH ANNUAL B3 FESTIVAL: Treetops Resort, Gaylord. A day of beer, blues & barbecue with blues guitarist Albert Castiglia headlining the lineup that also includes “The Queen of the Blues Rock Guitar” Joanna Connor wsg Jon Archambault Band & Cold Shot: A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Michigan breweries include Altes, Tripleroot, Shorts, Big Buck & many others. The culinary team at Treetops will have a selection of food with the annual barbecue roasted pig. Gates open at 3pm, with music starting at 4pm. $25 in advance; $30 at gate. b3north.com

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HARVEST DAYS: Sept. 1-30. Presented by the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. Experience what it’s like to be a wine club member at each of the participating wineries (over 25) & be able to take advantage of exclusive benefits, premiere wine tastings, & product discounts. Each ticket is good for one visit to each winery, & each ticket holder will have access to all of the benefits offered throughout Sept. (Sun. through Fri.). $35. mynorthtickets. com/events/harvest-days-9-1-2021

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YOUNG AMERICANS DINNER THEATRE: Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs. Dinner theatre shows will be held Tues. through Sat. at 6:30pm. Matinee shows will be held Sat. & Sun. at 2pm. Runs through Aug. 28. See web site for tickets. boynehighlands.com/events/ young-americans-dinner-theatre

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HISTORIC PETER DOUGHERTY HOUSE TOURS: Tour the historic 1842 Peter Dougherty Mission House where Old Mission Peninsula earned its name. Featuring visiting exhibitions of early H K Brinkman contributions to the Village of Old Mission Peninsula & Blacksmith items on loan from Brendon Keenan. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 1-4:30pm. $4 12 years & older. Free under 12. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com

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BIKE NIGHT & CAR CRUISE-IN: Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Held on Tuesdays from June 1 - Aug. 31. Bring your favorite roadster, hog, or coupe. The Clock Tower Lodge circle drive becomes your showplace filled with plenty of bikes & car lovers that share your passion. There will also be food & drink specials, live music, weekly raffle to benefit local charities, & giveaways. Aug. 31 will feature live music by The Pistil Whips. boynemountain.com/ upcoming-events/bike-night-and-car-cruise-in

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BIKES FOR ALL MEETUPS: This program is for individuals with special needs who are 26 years & older. Norte has a growing fleet of adaptive bikes for all types of people with special needs. Held every Tues. at 10:30am at Norte’s Clubhouse, TC. Bring a lunch. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/bikes-for-all-5/?mc_ cid=dc0ff355c0&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

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BLOOMS & BIRDS: WILDFLOWER WALK: Tuesdays, 10am-noon, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Go for a relaxing stroll on the trails with GRNA docents Julie Hurd & Phil Jarvi to find & identify the beautiful & unique wildflowers. grassriver.org

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DOWNTOWN THURSDAY NIGHTS LIVE: Downtown Cheboygan. Live music, yard games, vendors, extended business hours & more. Held every Thurs., 3-8pm through Sept. 16. cheboyganmainstreet.org

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GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOUR OF TRAVERSE CITY: Perry Hannah Plaza, TC. A two mile, 2 1/2 hour walking tour through the historic neighborhoods & waterfront of TC. Every Sat. & Sun. at 2pm. walktchistory.com

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Reminiscence Reminiscence is a sci-fi tinged neo-noir. The most interesting elements of the futuristic dystopia it depicts however are drowned out by a romance that – despite the mutual hotness of the paramours – simply doesn’t hold water. Hugh Jackman stars as Nick Bannister, styled like a grizzled, regretful private investigator of yore. But get this: He isn’t just some regular PI – he’s a PI of the mind. Yes, in this not-sodistant future, somehow Jackman’s character seems to be the sole proprietor of a machine that projects people’s memories for viewing while also allowing the person relive these moments like a virtual reality experience. And given the current state of affairs in the film’s world, people have plenty of good reasons to want to escape to these nostalgic pleasure trips. Set in a Miami where most of the city is now under water due to the effects of climate change, only the extremely wealthy can afford to live on dry land, walled off in elite enclaves separated by massive dams. It’s also too hot during the day, so society has switched to existing at night. Plus, there are other intriguing mentions of dystopian fodder like the unexplained border wars Nick is a veteran of. Director Lisa Joy (Westworld) has constructed a fascinating world, but it is mere set dressing for a tired psychosexual love story of obsession as Rebecca Ferguson’s mysterious Mae walks into Nick’s life and turns it upside down. After she suddenly disappears, he’s haunted by her memory, but the film is haunted by the ghosts of the better movies it is reminiscent of. Reminiscence is basically Minority Report in reverse, or a Waterworld-themed version of Blade Runner. Even just watching the film’s trailer, I thought the film looked like a rip-off of Inception, and that was BEFORE I found out the director is Christopher Nolan’s sister-in-law. This is noir 101. Ferguson’s Mae is a femme fatale writ large, a nightclub singer (like that’s still even an actual job) who sings old Rogers and Hart torch songs in a slinky red dress and is clearly not who she appears to be. But after only a rather brief relationship, she is all Nick can think about, even breaking the number one rule of being a PI of the mind and using his memory machine. Somehow the pairing of Ferguson and Jackman lacks even the spark they had together in the PGrated The Greatest Showman.

Perhaps it is because Jackman’s character is forced to deliver such a hackneyed narration that even Bogart would sound ridiculous. I mean we’re talking such nuggets of philosophizing silliness like, “Memory is the boat that sails against its current,” or better yet, “Memories are like perfume. Better in small doses.” And this narration is a near-constant fixture of the story telling, explaining every little thing, yet somehow also making no sense of the convoluted plot. In addition to Mae’s disappearance, we have Nick consulting with the district attorney on the impending trial of a land baron (Brett Cullen), whose mistress and scheming son are also swirling in Nick’s orbit. And so Nick’s search leads us deep into the criminal underbelly of Miami. There are actually some pretty decent action scenes, featuring stellar combat choreography, but you might not be exactly sure how the drug czar and crooked cop Nick fights with relate to the mystery other than being the easiest and most reliable tropes. The quality of the action set pieces also speaks to just how polished the film is. Stylish and slick, it is very expensivelooking. Someone put up some serious money to produce this; there is high level of craftsmanship behind the picture. It’s like they felt the need to bring the plot to a certain level of complexity to match the visuals, only to leave the audience to discover that most of what you see in the film is a distraction. Turns out the story was never as complex as it tried to seem despite dragging in mentions of the ancient legend of Orpheus and Eurydice as though it would give the film some kind of added metaphorical significance. Reminiscence is built upon some incredibly compelling themes, especially when it comes the nature of memory and the drug-like appeal of nostalgia. But the film squanders these opportunities to have anything remotely interesting to say beyond Jackman’s painfully poetic insights (“The past can haunt a man. That’s what they say.”) It is safe to say for the viewer, however, that seeing this film is definitely not a memory you will want to revisit. Meg Weichman is a film archivist, film programmer, and serious film person. Find her on Letterboxd (@ckdexterhaven3) rewatching Armageddon and trying to convince people that Temple of Doom is the best Indiana Jones movie.

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MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC 8/30 -- Clint Weaner, 7:30-10:30

UNION STREET STATION, TC 8/27-28 -- ‘74 Marauder, 10 8/29 -- Karaoke, 10 8/30 -- Jukebox, 10 8/31 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; Electric Open Mic, 10-2 9/1 -- DJ Ricky T, 10 9/2 -- Tell Yo Mama, 10 9/3 -- Happy Hour w/ Nick James, then Cosmic Knot & Stormy Chromer 9/4 -- Giving Moon & The Funk Factory, 10 9/5 -- Desmond Jones Band, 10

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SHORT’S BREWING PULL BARN TAPROOM, ELK RAPIDS

STIGG’S BREWERY & KITCHEN, BOYNE CITY 8/28 – Sydni Kann, 7-10 9/3 -- Blair Miller, 7-10

TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, EASTPORT (US 31/M-88) Weds. – Lee Malone & Sandy Metiva, 7-9 Thurs. – Nick Vazquez, 7-10 Fri. -- Leanna Collins & Ivan Greilick, 9-12 Sun. – Pine River Jazz, 2-5

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AUG 30 - SEPT 05 BY ROB BREZSNY

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I often wonder who I am and where is my country and where do I belong and why was I ever born at all,” wrote Virgo author Jean Rhys (1890–1979). I don’t think you will be agitated by those questions during the next eight weeks, Virgo. In fact, I suspect you will feel as secure in your identity as you have in a long time. You will enjoy prolonged clarity about your role in the world, the nature of your desires, and how you should plan your life for the next two years. If for some inexplicable reason you’re not already enjoying these developments, stop what you’re doing and meditate on the probability that I am telling you the bold truth.

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Locked In"--in memory of comedian Sean Lock (1963-2021). by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 The “T” of MIT, briefly 5 Close friend 8 Lumps of dirt 13 Cream-filled Hostess cake 14 2016 Olympics locale 15 Bucks 16 Question presented by Jimmy Carr that starts “If you could change ...”, part 1 18 Grandmother, in Guatemala 19 Question, part 2 21 Daily news sources, still 23 Traveling through 24 Back muscle, for short 25 Crossword constructions 26 Singer ___ Lipa 28 Rap duo Kris ___ 30 Plea at sea 31 Comedian’s asset 32 Kung ___ beef 33 Question, part 3 39 4, on a phone 40 Soccer official 41 Spheroid 43 “Finding Dory” actor Willem 46 “CSI” evidence 47 Hindu title of respect 49 Cockney’s residence? 50 Improvise with the band 52 Rocky’s surname 53 Pithy response from Sean Lock, part 1 57 “___ to think so” 58 Response, part 2 61 Joined (up) 62 “Ich bin ___ Berliner” 63 Sports reporter Andrews 64 Insult from Bob and Doug McKenzie 65 Holstein sound 66 “Curses, foiled again!”

DOWN 1 Despite, in poetry 2 Long, long, long time 3 Not too hard on the wallet 4 Place with a lot of activity 5 Hybrid hatchback 6 It just isn’t ... “isn’t” 7 Sluggish 8 2018 series spun off from “The Karate Kid” 9 Reed and Bega, for two 10 Palindromically titled 1976 album with “Evil Woman” 11 Southfork Ranch setting 12 Elevator passageways 15 The Rock, in “Moana” 17 ___ d’oeuvres 20 IVF eggs 21 Family-friendly film ratings 22 Three in ___ (tic-tac-toe win) 26 Metal singer Ronnie James ___ 27 Mid-road maneuver 29 Go bad 31 “1917” backdrop 32 Adobe file format 34 Earlier 35 1989 Jack Nicholson role 36 “Back to the Future” actress Thompson 37 Canadian-born hockey legend 38 “Switch” attachment 42 South American slitherer 43 “___ that what you will” 44 Painter Modigliani 45 “___ that were in the mood” (“Vogue” line) 46 Driver’s lic. issuer 47 Big name in chemicals (and audio tapes and floppy disks, once) 48 Activist lawyer Gloria 51 Danny Pudi’s character on “Community” 52 It’s good in Puerto Rico 54 Zest of ___ 55 “Unexpected ___ in bagging area” 56 Home of Xenia, Youngstown, and Zanesville 59 “Boyz N the Hood” actress Long 60 Demolition compound

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Everyone dreams at least three dreams per night. In a year, your subconscious mind generates over 1,100 dreams. About this remarkable fact, novelist Mila Kundera writes, “Dreaming is not merely an act of coded communication. It is also an aesthetic activity, a game that is a value in itself. To dream about things that have not happened is among humanity’s deepest needs.” I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because September is Honor Your Dreams Month. To celebrate, I suggest the following experiments. 1. Every night before sleep, write down a question you’d like your dreams to respond to. 2. Keep a notebook by your bed and transcribe at least one dream each time you sleep. 3. In the morning, have fun imagining what the previous night’s dreams might be trying to communicate to you. 4. Say prayers of gratitude to your dreams, thanking them for their provocative, entertaining stories. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In her autobiography Changing, Sagittarian actor Liv Ullmann expresses grief about how she and a loved one failed to communicate essential truths to each other. I propose we regard her as your anti-role model for the rest of 2021. Use her error as your inspiration. Make emotionally intelligent efforts to talk about unsaid things that linger like ghostly puzzles between you and those you care about.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I could

do with a bit more excess,” writes author Joanne Harris. “From now on I’m going to be immoderate—and volatile,” she vows. “I shall enjoy loud music and lurid poetry. I shall be rampant.” Let me be clear, Capricorn: I’m not urging you to be immoderate, volatile, excessive, and rampant every day for the rest of your long life. But I think you will generate health benefits and good fortune if you experiment with that approach in the coming weeks. Can you think of relatively sane, sensible ways to give yourself this salubrious luxury?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While wading

through the internet’s wilder terrain, I found a provocative quote alleged to have been uttered by the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates. He supposedly said, “My ultimate goal is to look totally hot, but not be unapproachable.” I confess that in the past I have sometimes been fooled by fake quotes, and I suspect this is one. Still, it’s amusing to entertain the possibility that such an august personage as Socrates, a major influencer of Western culture, might say something so cute and colloquial. Even if he didn’t actually say it, I like the idea of blending ancient wisdom with modern insights, seriousness with silliness, thoughtful analysis with good fun. In accordance with astrological omens, I recommend you experiment with comparable hybrids in the coming weeks. (PS: One of your goals should be to look totally hot, but not be unapproachable.)

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): “If you don’t

know what you want,” writes Piscean novelist Chuck Palahniuk, “you end up with a lot you don’t.” Very true! And right now, it’s extra important to keep that in mind. During the coming weeks, you’ll be at the peak of your ability to attract what you want and need. Wouldn’t you prefer to gather influences you really desire—as opposed to those for which you have mild or zero interest? Define your wants and needs very precisely.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet Anna

Kamienska wrote, “I’ve learned to value failed conversations, missed connections, confusions. What remains is what’s unsaid, what’s underneath. Understanding on another level of

being.” In the coming weeks, I suggest you adopt her perspective as you evaluate both past and present experiences. You’re likely to find small treasures in what you’d assumed were wastelands. You may uncover inspiring clues in plot twists that initially frustrated you. Upon further examination, interludes you dismissed as unimportant or uninteresting could reveal valuable wrinkles.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): After studying

your astrological omens, I’ve decided to offer you inspiration from the ancient Roman poet Catullus. I hope the extravagant spirit of his words will free you to be greedy for the delights of love and affection. Catullus wrote, “Give me a thousand kisses, then a hundred; then another thousand, then a second hundred; then yet another thousand.” I’ll add the following to Catullus’s appeal: Seek an abundance of endearing words, sweet favors and gifts, caresses and massages, help with your work, and fabulous orgasms. If there’s no one in your life to provide you with such blessings, give them to yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini author

Elif Batuman writes that the Old Uzbek language was rich in expressions about crying. There were “words for wanting to cry and not being able to, for loudly crying like thunder in the clouds, for crying in gasps, for weeping inwardly or secretly, for crying ceaselessly in a high voice, for crying in hiccups, and for crying while uttering the sound ‘hay hay.’” I recommend all of these to you in the coming days, as well as others you might dream up. Why? It’s prime time to seek the invigorating release and renewal that come from shedding tears generated by deep and mysterious feelings.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): A blogger named MythWoven imagines an “alternate universe where I literally go to school forever (for free) so I can learn about art and literature and history and languages for 100 years. No job skills. No credit requirements. No student loans. Just learning.” I have longings like hers. There’s an eternal student within me that wants to be endlessly surprised with exciting information about interesting subjects. I would love to be continually adding fresh skills and aptitudes to my repertoire. In the coming weeks, I will give free rein to that part of me. I recommend you do the same, my fellow Cancerian.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 2016, the International

Garden Photograph of the Year depicted lush lupine flowers in New Zealand. The sea of tall purple, pink, and blue blooms was praised as “an elegant symphony” and “a joy to behold.” What the judges didn’t mention is that lupine is an invasive species in New Zealand. It forces native plant species out of their habitat, which in turn drives away native animal species, including birds like the wrybill, black stilt, and banded dotterel. Is there a metaphorically comparable phenomenon in your life, Leo? Problematic beauty? Some influence that’s both attractive and prickly? A wonderful thing that can also be troublesome? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to try to heal the predicament.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Several states in the

US have statutes prohibiting blasphemy. Saying “God damn it” could theoretically get you fined in Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Wyoming. In the coming days, it’s best to proceed carefully in places like those, since you’ve been authorized by cosmic forces to curse more often and more forcefully than usual. Why? Because you need to summon vivid and intense protests in the face of influences that may be inhibiting and infringing on your soul’s style. You have a poetic license to rebel against conventions that oppress you.

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BY Amy Alkon

Disappear Pressure

Tales From The Decrypted

: Obstacles to love are like situational steroids. We long for what’s out of reach — and all the more romantic if reaching it takes crossing the desert on a camel or $553 with a layover in Boise.

The perception that something is in short supply or soon will be (say, because it’s about to move across the country) makes it seem more valuable to us. Psychologist Robert Cialdini calls this the “scarcity principle” and explains that the possibility we could lose access to something (or someone) jacks us into a motivational state: Go! Chase it! Don’t let it get away!

That said, it’s understandable you’d try to retain whatever shreds of yours you can — like by engaging in the “impression management” sociologist Erving Goffman observed we all do face to face: tailoring the “self ” we present and revealing more or fewer “regions” of ourselves, depending on the particular audience.

: I recently met this guy, and we’ve spent the entire past week together. Unfortunately, he’s moving across the country — tomorrow. He asked whether I’d be open to dating after he moved. I panicked and said no — I’m really not looking for long-distance — but now that he’s leaving, I’m sad, and I’m worried I’ve made a mistake. Help! — Confused

The scarcity principle is the psychological scheming behind ads like: “Today only!” and “Only one sofa at this price!” The looming scarcity (or “scarcity”) shuts down your Department of Reasoning, basically turning you into a dog chasing a couch-shaped squirrel. Only after you buy the thing and get it home (P.S. “no returns!”) do you notice an important fact: It will fit perfectly in your living room... if you take a sledgehammer to part of a wall and — “surprise!”— extend one end into your neighbor’s apartment. Recognizing how scarcity primes us to see through loss-prevention-colored glasses, do your best to set aside “Eek! He’s leaving!” and objectively assess what you two have. In short, is he (and how you are together) so extraordinary — so near-impossible to find locally — that the thousands of dollars in travel costs and other trade-offs of long-distance might be worth it? If so, just tell him you’d like to try long-distance and see how it goes. Should you decide your feelings were more about the circumstances than the guy, well, you’re not alone. Impossible love brings out the drama queeny 14-year-old in many of us. Imagine if Romeo and Juliet’s parents, instead of forbidding their love, were all, “Hey, you crazy kids…have fun at the movies!” The play would’ve become a hate story for the ages -after things between them inevitably got kinda meh and Juliet walked in on Romeo in bed with her BFF and her lady-in-waiting.

: I really appreciate my boyfriend, except for one thing: his constantly posting photos and videos that include me on his Facebook or Instagram. I’m a pretty private person, and I told him I don’t like having my life and our life together posted online. He grudgingly agreed to stop posting things about me, but he thinks I’m being unreasonable and “paranoid.” — Discreet : “Online privacy” is a quaint fiction. The reality: Any info about you, from your sexts to your Social Security number, is probably stealable by any basement nosepicker with an IQ over 125.

There’s probably no person these days who can’t be “canceled” — out of a job, any ability to keep earning a living, and/or their social world — by some photo, video, or quote from them that’s cast in a bad light by an internet mob. Take the San Diego Gas & Electric worker photographed driving with his hand hanging out of his truck window in what was claimed on social media to be a “white supremacy” hand signal. (The OK sign is said to make the initials W.P. for “White Power.”) The man — who is Mexican American! — insisted he was doing nothing of the sort, but the utility fired him anyway. “To lose your dream job for playing with your fingers, that’s a hard pill to swallow,” he told NBC 7 San Diego. Your boyfriend might neveragree with your approach to online privacy. However, he might understand it — and gain a deeper understanding into who you are -- if you evoke his empathy. Instead of simply telling him you “don’t like” to appear in social media posts, go into detail about your fears and discomfort at allowing an unselect audience a window into your life. It’s awful enough when we violate our own privacy -- like by accidentally sexting Grandma and then rushing over in hopes of deleting it before she remembers where she left her phone. There’s really no hope of privacy crime scene cleanup when your audience is “everyone on the planet but three Namibian guys whose goats keep chewing through their cable.”

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