Northern Express - October 24, 2022

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A Tiny Home Hope

Thanks for the guest opinion by Fred Anderson, “A Development and Planning Bill of Rights” (Northern Express, Oct. 10 issue). I am a senior and lifetime resident of Emmet County searching for a place to build a 600-square-foot house with a small yard and parking for one vehicle. Reference Clarkston, Georgia, for a place I would appreciate.

I have a 2,200-square-foot house that a young family could surely use, and I would really like to downsize, but assisted living and apartments are not on my wish list. Keeping an eye on TC to see if you can get this right, especially before Petoskey. I have lots of volunteering history in my resume; who really can make the best use of seniors?

Jacqueline Rowe | Petoskey

More Yoga

In your most recent publication, The Luxe issue (Oct. 17), I thank you for bringing Traverse City’s yoga studios to the public eye.

I do want to point out that Yoga for Health TC was not included! They are one of the first yoga studios in our area and, in my opinion, one of the best. Libby Robold has been voted the best teacher in TC on more than one occasion and, honestly, I’m a little disappointed in Northern Express for not including them!

Barbara Huegli | Traverse City

Congressman No Regarding Stephen Tuttle’s October 17 column “Michigan’s Midterm Updates” and his description of U.S. Representative Jack Bergman as a “back-bencher,” I would like to add some factual clarity.

A review of the congressman’s voting record since his reelection in 2020 shows that Jack has voted no roughly 90 percent of the time. As one might expect, this uninspired negative voting pattern falls squarely along party lines and includes rejecting a variety of initiatives that would have otherwise directly benefited his northern Michigan constituents…not just voting against them once, but multiple times on each.

These locally damaging votes include no for increasing protections against the use of PFAS substances plaguing NoMi communities; no to investment in improved mental health services; no to funding for infrastructure upgrades including roads, bridges, and rural broadband; no to programs that would reduce violence and crime; no to reducing drug costs for seniors and insulin for all; no to protecting funding for Medicare; and no to workers’ rights to organize.

Particularly eye-opening with regard to Bergman’s voting record is his consistent lack of support for women’s issues including not only their right to choose, but also no to contraception access; no to women’s equal rights in the workforce; no to emergency access to infant formula; no to childcare access and early education; no to child tax credits; and no to improved access for women’s healthcare.

Before making our choices this November, I hope we will all reflect carefully on what our current representatives have done for us in northern Michigan.

Charles Willmott | Petoskey Teaching Racism

Recently, Northern Express published a column by Stephen Tuttle entitled, “A Tradition Of Ignorance and Intolerance.” It was filled with inaccuracies and tainted with

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bias. One particularly egregious example was his misrepresentation of Florida law as it relates to the teaching of race, racism, and slavery. According to Mr. Tuttle, “In fact, Florida has essentially banned teaching of any of those subjects because it might make white children feel bad about their race or guilty about themselves.”

Contrary to Mr. Tuttle’s assertion, Florida law does not ban instruction on those topics, but instead requires it. For the facts, go to leg. state.fl.us/statutes and read section 1003.42(2) (h) of the Florida Education Code. There, under the heading, “Required instruction,” you will see that “…public schools…shall teach…the history of African Americans, including…the enslavement experience, abolition” and “the ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping on individual freedoms.”

The statutory ban referenced by Mr. Tuttle is not a ban on teaching about racism, but instead a ban on teaching children to be racist. The actual text of Florida law in section 1003.42(3) stipulates that students must be taught that “no race is inherently superior to another race” and “no person should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or sex.”

Media columnists and other Americans are certainly entitled to form their own opinions about this Florida law, but opinions should be based on the facts. Much of the bitter division in America today is attributable to people forming strong opinions on numerous issues based on misinformation. If all of us would take the time to learn the facts, we just might discover that we share many of the same opinions.

David Martin | Traverse City

A Reader Thank-You

The Charlevoix County Democratic Party Political Organizing Committee is sending a big thank you to the anonymous Northern Express reader who alerted us that our Oct. 10 ad— supporting Proposition 3 in Michigan’s Nov. 8 election—was defaced in an entire stack of papers at a store in East Bay Township.

We very much appreciate the understanding staff at Northern Express who delivered a fresh stack of papers to the store that same day! We won’t let a little magic marker stop us.

The Political Organizing Committee of the Charlevoix County Democratic Party

Camp Grayling

Should the size of Camp Grayling, already the largest National Guard training facility, be doubled?

“The future of innovation has found a home in Michigan, where military assets and capabilities are being used as testing grounds and creating synergies for private businesses to invent, test, and produce technologies in protected and safe environments,” asserted Detroit Business’ piece “Camp Innovation.”

Officials make the expansion sound benign. But war is more than cool technology. It is death, misery, trauma. The U.S. maintains around 800 bases around the world. Pollution is a by-product, and PFAS already contaminates the Au Sable and Lake Margarethe.

We share a responsibility to protect ourselves. We also share a responsibility to protect life and fresh water as sacred. Who gets to decide the future of our state?

Rev. Deb Hansen | Levering

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Halloween is in the air, and—in addition to the roundup of spooky activities we have for you in this issue—there are several can’t-miss events that await on Saturday, Oct. 29, in and around downtown Traverse City. Live music fans can rock out at Encore 201’s Halloween Bash with Soul Patch (8pm-midnight; $5) or the Stonehengz performance at Thirsty Fish (6:30-9:30pm). For an otherworldly experience, head to Higher Self Bookstore between 10am and 6pm for their Metaphysical Fair, where you can have your fortune told for $10 and connect with experts in acupuncture, massage, henna, reflexology, and more. Last but not least, there’s the Insomniac Halloween Party and Historic Trail Nightwalk at the Historic Barns Park at Grand Traverse Commons. The party is for ages 21+ and includes a costume contest, food and drinks, a silent disco with live DJ, and a haunted walk on the grounds. Tickets are $20 and proceeds benefit affordable housing for veterans in our community. Visit facebook.com/charliegolfone. org to learn more.

Crawl for the Cure

Fight cancer at the Crawl For The Cure, a pub crawl with a bingo and scavenger hunt in Boyne City, presented by Relay For Life of Chain of Lakes on Saturday, Oct. 29. Registration will begin at 4:30pm at Boyne City Eagles, where each participant will be given a bingo board T-shirt. At 9pm, meet back at Boyne City Eagles, where all of the bingo boards will be tallied. Tickets are $30/person or $100 for a team of four. Pre-register at relayforlife.org/chainoflakesmi.

Hey, watch It! Partner Track

Part legal drama, part frothy love triangle romance, part glass-ceiling-shattering crowd-pleaser, Netflix’s Partner Track offers the perfect balance between lightweight romcom fun and smart, timely storytelling. At the center of the tale is Ingrid Yun, a young, idealistic, workaholic lawyer whose singular mission in life is making partner in the mergers and acquisitions division of her law firm. But this wouldn’t be satisfying TV unless Ingrid had to leap over some hurdles, and obstacles start stacking up from the first minute of the pilot. As a first-generation KoreanAmerican navigating the very white, male world of M&A law, Ingrid has some patriarchy-smashing to do if she’s going to continue to climb the ladder. But she’ll also have to contend with family drama, with her own idealism, and with an unexpected romance (or two?) along the way—all factors that force her to examine whether there’s more to life than big promotions and billable hours.

Penn Street Bakery’s Gourmet Popcorn

Movie night just got an upgrade thanks to the gourmet popcorn from Michigan’s own Penn Street Bakery. Their caramel corn comes in an original sweet style, Chocolate Delight with white and milk chocolate drizzle (our personal favorite), and Peanut Butter Delight with a PB and chocolate combo. All three are gluten free, which makes them a celiac-friendly option for decadent snacking. (Plus, a three-quarter-cup serving size is only 120 calories!) Rarely does an 8-ounce bag last more than a few days, but even stretched out over a week, the popcorn stays crisp and resists going stale. Best of all, the snack is so pretty that you could easily serve it at a holiday party or gift to sweet-toothed friends. Though the popcorn is made in Grand Rapids, we’ve found our bags at Tom’s Food Market locations across the North ($4.99). Learn more at pennstreetbakery.com.

Music for the Ages

Traverse City’s City Opera House has performances for the young, old, and young at heart on the calendar this week. First up, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, is a Neil Diamond legacy concert, a live show focused not on imitation but celebration of the generation-spanning musician’s career. (Who can resist singing along to “Sweet Caroline”?) The show kicks off at 7pm, and tickets are $30 ($25 for students and seniors 62+). Just a few days later, one of the biggest literary hits of the century takes the stage with The Lightning Thief, a musical based on the bestselling Percy Jackson books written by Rick Riordan. Riddles, Greek gods, and plenty of catchy tunes will have young readers and long-time fans alike entertained. Catch the show on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1:30pm. General admission tickets are $10. For more information on both shows, head to cityoperahouse.org.

Connecting the Dots

After years of patiently waiting, walkers, runners, and bikers in Acme can now enjoy the first official segment of the Nakwema Trailway, an exciting and ambitious TART Trails project that will one day connect Traverse City and Charlevoix. The 2-mile Acme Connector Trail is the southernmost leg of the trail, and its ribbon cutting is scheduled for Oct. 25. The trail brings together two previously separate TART segments, linking the TART’s previous terminus at Bunker Hill Road to the intersection of M-72 and US-31 in Acme, with a section of the trail headed east toward the Acme Meijer. While the trail is open, TART officials say “finishing touches are still in progress,” which “includes a closed section that will eventually pass through the KOTI development.” (KOTI is a planned residential development near Acme Creek.) Learn more about the newly opened trail by visiting nakwematrailway.org, or hit the path yourself!

Boogie Boogie Halloween Bash

Saturday, October 29 | 9pm

Stuff We Love: Riley’s Candles

What do you call a dog who starts his own business? Doggypreneur? Riley the beagle is one such dog and the namesake of Riley’s Candles, a business “on a mission to save as many dogs who need emergency surgeries to save their lives as possible.” As Josh Hart (Riley’s human dad) tells the story, Riley is a 13-year-old beagle who has needed emergency back surgery three times over the course of his life to save him from paralysis. Those surgeries were extremely expensive, and Riley and his parents consistently encountered animals who “had to be put to rest” because of affordability concerns. Founded in 2017 with Riley as CBO, or “Chief Beagle Officer,” Riley’s Candles sells candles and donates proceeds to help save pets in similar situations. Previously based in Ferndale, Riley’s Candles recently relocated in northern Michigan where Riley and co. have joined 20Fathoms and are preparing to open a retail location in the Flat Cap Ventures building near Chums Corner. Follow along with their progress at rileyscandles.com.

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Cheboygan Brewing's Blood Orange Honey

The fall colors are changing, folks! And at Cheboygan Brewing Company, so are the beers. Opened in 2011, this old-school alehouse-turned-urban pub offers a rainbow of hand-crafted suds, from Blackberry Blonde Ale’s rosy pink to the deep cocoa of Oatmeal Cookie Stout (psst—this one’s a new release!). October, however, is the time for orange, and this year, we’re cordially inviting you to replace those fistfuls of stale candy corn with a pint of the brightly-hued Blood Orange Honey. A riff on a classic American wheat, the flagship beer is spiked with richly-tart blood orange puree and finished with mellowing Michigan honey. The result? A treat that needn’t be shared with any costumed gremlins. No tricks here, we promise! Enjoy a tapped pint at Cheboygan Brewing Company’s taproom, 101 N. Main Street, Cheboygan. (231) 268-3218. Or, use their online Beer Finder feature (cheboyganbrewing.com) to locate the four-pack nearest you!

NOT-SO FREE SPEECH

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By Stephen Tuttle

People saying outrageous things and then being called to account for those statements are once again trying to rely on “freedom of speech” for their defense. It is testament to their ignorance of the limits of their freedom, especially as defined in the First Amendment.

Alex Jones is just the latest to use this gambit. Jones spent months claiming the mass shootings of children at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut and Parkland High in Florida were scams perpetrated by “actors.” He repeatedly demeaned grieving parents, and Jones’ ignorant followers then harassed and threatened those parents. When they sued for Jones’ intentional infliction of emotional harm, Jones cried he had First Amendment free speech rights to say whatever he pleased.

(Rep. Greene’s aide Yiannopoulos should be reminded that the First Amendment also says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…” so his call for government-enforced, Christian-only speech protections would destroy the constitution he claims to support.)

While the Constitution enjoins the government from abridging speech, it does not do so with anyone else. Our freedom of speech is not nearly as free as some of us believe. For example, it’s a safe bet your place of employment has some form of a code of conduct to which you agreed when you were hired. It likely included restrictions on your speech especially as it applied to your opinion of the company for which you now work. (That you didn’t read everything in your new employee packet of material doesn’t mean it wasn’t in there.)

speaker beware; free speech has never been absolute, and our Constitution offers little protection for those who ignore that.

Juries and courts decided Jones did not have such rights and ordered him to pay nearly $1 billion in damages to the parents he had insulted and slandered.

He has his defenders, most prominently U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who echoed Jones’ nonsensical notion that insulting dead children and their families is protected speech. She claims Jones is a victim of “political persecution.”

Ironically, as Greene yammers on about the First Amendment and Jones’ right to say just about anything, her most famous intern, Milo Yiannopoulos, is at the same time calling for “meaningful penalties for insulting, irreverent or contemptuous language about our Lord.” Not content to stop there, he went on to claim the First Amendment’s freedoms should apply only to Christians. Neither the Taliban nor the religious police in Iran could have said it any better, though their intolerance would involve Islam, not Christianity.

Jones, Greene, and others now claiming First Amendment free speech rights haven’t the least clue what the Constitution actually says, and it does not give free rein to those spewing defamatory hatred or slanderous lies. The victimizers now claiming to be the victims stain the actual speech rights of everyone else.

The First Amendment says, “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech…” Since neither Congress, nor any other level of government has made any such law, Jones’ unconscionable assaults on decency are not protected speech. The courts have traditionally given wide latitude to speech issues but frequently remind us our speech can have consequences.

Social media platforms that some users believe are, or should be, bastions of free speech are nothing of the sort. Did you read their interminable policies and terms of use, or did you just scan through as fast as possible before you clicked on the “Agree” button? If you are one of the few to have actually read those policies, you would know there are rules aplenty, including limits on the content of your speech to which you agreed.

Your employer might even be checking your social media activity, and they likely have the right to use that activity against you should you post content that is offensive or violates company rules. Larger companies now even use algorithms that can dredge up your old social media activity when deciding who they might hire.

The government, in any of its many forms, cannot make laws or rules that restrain your freedom to speak. But your place of employment can, the social media you use can, your private school can, and whatever you say, write, or post, protected or not, can and will be used against you. Your speech might be free from government proscriptions, but the First Amendment simply does not apply to the private sector.

(There are, of course, exceptions. The government can prevent you from revealing information in classified documents, and law enforcement, an arm of government, can limit what can be said about ongoing investigations, among other things.)

The government did not and could not silence Alex Jones. But speaker beware; free speech has never been absolute, and our Constitution offers little protection for those who ignore that.

VOTING MATTERS

guest opinion by Karen Mulvahill

With an election in the offing, it’s difficult to decide what to write about. Do I write that it’s unfair that the 39 million citizens in California have the same number of senators as the 580,000 in Wyoming? Do I write about the need to eliminate the Electoral College, which has declared as winners candidates who lost the popular vote? Or that the Supreme Court’s protection of gerrymandering ensures continuing unfairness?

Do I share my concern about originalist judges who rely on a document that was written in the 1700s? Do I write about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and its devastating impact on women’s lives? Do I tell you I fear that our constitutional democracy may not survive when candidates and officeholders are willing to lie about election results?

therefore couldn’t vote. In 1920, women were declared eligible to vote, but it wasn’t until 1952 that the same right was accorded to all Asian-Americans.

Today, residents of U.S. colonies, such as Puerto Rico, are not allowed to vote, nor, in many states, are citizens with a felony conviction. And although the Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibited states from restricting people’s ability to vote, in 2021, 19 states enacted 34 laws restricting access to voting.

I can understand those who believe voting doesn’t matter because the candidate with the deepest pockets will win. The 2010 Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, eliminated campaign finance restrictions, thus

I have lived long enough to hear heartbreaking echoes of the past, to see the retreat on many issues for which I’ve fought.

Do I deplore the resurgence of racism and antisemitism and misogyny and homophobia?

Do I write of my disappointment that so many of our citizens are willing to blindly follow cartoonish liars? Do I confess that I can hardly stand to read the news, that I am tired, that I am old enough to remember fighting the same battles 50 years ago?

When the human life span was shorter, say 40 years or so, you died before you had to relive all the same old heartaches and battles.

You were six feet under before the next war, ecological disaster, or corrupt government came around. You missed the next wave of racism, book banning, homophobia. You died believing you’d made a difference.

I have lived long enough to hear heartbreaking echoes of the past, to see the retreat on many issues for which I’ve fought. And yet, I push past my disappointment and cynicism, still attend protests, and still believe it’s imperative to vote.

In the 10 national elections from 2002 to 2020, the percent of eligible voters who voted ranged from 40-60 percent. Four of those 10 elections were decided by less than half of the eligible voters. We must not take the right to vote for granted. Fewer than half the countries in the world have democratic forms of government.

In our own country, many people were disenfranchised in our history. At its founding, the United States granted the right to vote only to property owners, who were overwhelmingly white males. In 1868, formerly enslaved people were granted citizenship, but only the men were allowed to vote. In 1882, Congress declared those of Chinese ancestry ineligible for citizenship and consequently prohibited them from voting.

In 1884, the Supreme Court determined that indigenous people were not citizens and

allowing corporations and wealthy donors to contribute unlimited funds to their candidates and or issues. In 2020, roughly $14 billion—yes, that’s billion—was spent on campaigns, more than in the 2012 and 2016 elections combined.

However, a recent study showed that, while money is a factor, incumbency and partisanship seem to be bigger drivers (Charles Hua, Harvard Political Review, Oct. 16, 2022, “Campaign Finance: How Did Money Influence 2020 U.S. Senate Elections”). Incumbency has long been recognized as an advantage. But extreme partisanship that results in people voting for their party’s candidate no matter who it is means party affiliation can affect an outcome more than money.

I can certainly understand the desire to disconnect from politics, especially in the current political climate. The combined bombardment of advertising via television, radio, newspaper, emails, snail mail, and social media makes me want to pull in my head like a turtle. But as citizens, we have an obligation to educate ourselves, to wade through the noise and find candidates who reflect our values, whose messages include concrete plans to improve the country.

I can understand feeling frustrated when the same battles need to be fought over and over again—a notable example for me, a woman’s right to choose. But we cannot give in to despair. Like Sisyphus, we must keep pushing that boulder up the hill, no matter how many times it rolls down.

So go to the polls Nov. 8 or mail in your ballot. It matters. Election deniers want to cancel your vote. Deny them any part in our politics.

Karen Mulvahill is a writer living in northern Michigan.

Pumpkin. Spice. Everything. (Except lattes)

6 pumpkin-inspired dishes for fall

By Northern Express Staff

There’s no shame in loving a PSL this time of year. But if you’d rather get your pumpkin spice fix from a local shop than a chain, then NoMi is the place. We rounded up six creative and delicious takes on this season’s No. 1 flavor for every cinnamony, nutmegy, pumpkiny craving you may have.

1. Pumpkin Cream Iced Coffee from Maple + Batter

Replace that Starbucks run with a stop at Maple + Batter in Bay Harbor. Their iced coffee is rich, smooth, and velvety, and we highly recommend taking a second cup to go. (Or, you know, “for a friend.”)

2. Witches Brew Pumpkin Spice Wine from Leelanau Cellars

Take your drink up a notch with the Pumpkin Spice edition of Leelanau Cellars’ Witches Brew. This baby packs all those great flavors— apple, ginger, clove—into the glass, and it can be served chilled or warmed up in your favorite coffee cup with a cinnamon stick.

4. Pumpkin Donut from Third Coast Bakery

Break your fast with a pumpkin donut from Traverse City’s glutenfree, vegan bakery. Even without the gluten, dairy, and soy, this donut stands above the rest, and you can feel good e ating it. So why not get a dozen?

3. Pumpkincrusha from Short’s Brewing

Beer lovers, we didn’t forget about you. The Pumpkincrusha at Short’s in Bellaire is basically pumpkin pie in a glass, and 2022 is the first year it’s being packaged. Get a six-pack while the getting’s good.

6. Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake from Grand Traverse Pie Company

You had to see this one coming, right? An elevated take on pumpkin pie, this treat balances crust, filling, and flavor perfectly. (And it pairs just right with a slice of GT Pie’s Autumn Harvest Pecan Pie…just saying.)

5. Pumpkin Bisque from Round Island Kitchen

If you haven’t been to Mackinac Island in the fall, you’ve missed a beautiful, quiet season on the island. Take the ferry north and savor the rich, warming pumpkin bisque at Round Island Kitchen, located at Mission Point Resort.

From Turkey to Traverse City One dog’s incredible journey

By Linda Gottwald

Nobody much noticed the young beige dog with the mutilated ears and the bloody tail wandering through the streets of Ankara, Turkey. It’s not unusual to see street dogs in this ancient city slinking past outdoor bazaars or sneaking up to kabob shops, trying to steal a skewer of roast lamb before being struck with a broom or kicked aw ay.

But for Cody, a two-year-old Anatolian shepherd, life changed dramatically when a veterinarian noted she was near death and took her to her clinic.

“In Turkey, it is not unusual for Kangals—the Turkish name for Anatolian Shepherds—to have their ears and tails docked by shepherds,” said Amy Hume, an American living in Ankara. “But her ears and chopped tail were so badly mutilated that she was likely abandoned by a shepherd.

Kangals are also used by dogfighters here, so it’s also possible she escaped from them.”

But underneath the matted dirty fur and large bony frame was an Anatolian Shepherd—a breed of dog so rare they are considered an endangered species in Turkey.

The shepherds were first brought to the U.S. in the 1930s by the USDA as part of a research project seeking herding dogs to help farmers. The breed has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, being used to protect livestock in the U.S. Anatolian Shepherds are also used in Africa in a unique cheetah conservation project, where their deep, throaty bark keeps the big cats away from cattle, thus saving the big cats from being shot by ranchers.

As Cody healed, her coat became a beautiful and lush creamy beige, and her limbs grew strong and powerful. Hume, a client of the vet in Turkey, offered to send Cody to a friend in upstate New York where she thought the dog might find a home in the green and rolling hills.

Cody’s luck continued as she made it out of Turkey just days before the CDC imposed

a ban on foreign dogs entering the U.S. Cody did indeed find a home…only to lose it when her new owner moved to Hawaii.

Her story became murky after that. Somehow, she made it to northern Michigan and ended up in Grawn, living on a chain. But again, fate intervened when a kind neighbor took pity on Cody and offered to take her. She lived with him until he fell seriously ill this spring.

Cody was then brought to the Great Lakes Humane Society shelter, where she patiently waited for a home. She became a favorite at the shelter and slowly, cautiously learned how to make new friends, both canine and human. One of her proudest moments was when she walked aside volunteer Tom Wilcox in the Northport Dog Parade in August.

“I had no idea what an Anatolian Shepherd was before I met Cody,” said Wilcox. “Then I saw pictures of these beautiful animals from Turkey with floppy ears and big fluffy tails. Cody’s ears and tails

weren’t as pretty because they had been cut. She didn’t recognize our language or how to walk. Now she knows the ‘sit’ command and has never met a toy that she doesn’t like.”

Wilcox adds, “We try not to have favorite here at GLHS, but Cody has really tugged at all of our heartstrings.”

After months of quietly waiting, Cody’s journey got a happy ending when Lucas Hallburg, an electrician from Mancelona, walked into the Great Lakes shelter one rainy October afternoon and walked out with Cody on the end of a leash. “I knew she was the dog for me,” says Hallburg.

Hallsburg’s home, with acres and acres of ponds, woods and open lands, is a far cry from Ankara’s blaring streets. And it seems that Cody, who now spends her days cavorting in fields and her evenings on a soft sofa, surrounded by love, is good with that.

To learn more about Great Lakes Humane Society and see adoptable pets, head to greatlakeshs.com.

Halloween Haunts

10 creepy-cool activities across the North

By Brighid Driscoll

Halloween is more than a day of neighborhood kids going door to door for candy. Really, it’s a month-long celebration filled with sweet, spooky, and downright scary fun for all ages. We found plenty of local activities to hit up this week, ghosts and ghouls included.

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Halloween Tea at Applesauce Inn, Bellaire

Known for charm and country hospitality, Applesauce Inn is a gem that can be enjoyed year-round. Owner Jamie Creason knows how to put on a proper tea time, with pastry pedestals filled with tea sandwiches, scones, homemade chocolates, and other confectionery delights all part of the experience. Join a Halloween themed teatime at this lovely B&B Oct. 26 at 1pm. Tickets are $30, and seating at tea time is always limited. Call 231-533-6448 for reservations, and follow the inn on Facebook.

Petoskey Halloween Children’s Parade, Petoskey

The only thing more adorable than a child in a Halloween costume is an entire parade of them. Petoskey residents, bundle up and drink your coffee porchside Saturday, Oct. 29. At 10am, Central Elementary School kids will assemble at the school before parading down Howard Street to Pennsylvania Park. This fall-time favorite gives locals a chance to see smiling faces and colorful costumes without the night-time sugar rush.

Friske’s Farm Market, Ellsworth

Lean into the real life scarecrows at Friske’s, where the farm market and orchards are known for having a great selection of apple varieties. If the weather complies, make an afternoon of it and grab a bushel basket for the u-pick apple option. Kids will delight in plucking their own apples, and using your pickings for pie or cake will make for a delicious pre-Halloween treat. Make sure to grab a cup of cider (warm or cold) and a doughnut for the road! They’re open from 8am to 6pm Monday through Thursday and 8am to 7pm Friday and Saturday.

Spooky Lantern-lit Hike, Traverse City Short, free, and fun, this easy 1-mile walk shouldn’t be missed. The Grand Traverse Conservation District is hosting this Halloween-themed hike perfect for the whole family. Meet at the Kids Creek Park trailhead located between Kohl’s and Michael’s on Friday, Oct. 28, at 6pm. Pumpkins and paper bag lanterns will line the path, creating a little magic with every step.

TC Zombie Run, Traverse City Walk, creep, or crawl through this annual 5k run in downtown TC. Folks of every athletic level join in on the fun—we all know the real prize is who has the best costume! Right Brain Brewery hosts the TC Zombie Run and encourages participants to dress up and go at their own pace. After the race, medals, costume prizes, music, and post-race libations are all enjoyed back at the brewery. This year’s run is Saturday, Oct. 29, at 9am. Registration is at tczombierun.com/registration and closes on Oct. 27. $30 for adults and $25 for students 17 and under. All proceeds benefit TART Trails.

Corpse Bride screening at the Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay

The historic movie theater is a perfect place to watch a Tim Burton movie in the Halloween season. Corpse Bride follows the story of Victor, a man destined to marry Victoria until something spooky intervenes. When a haunted woods drags him to the underworld, Victor meets the ghost of Emily, a woman murdered after eloping. She sets her sights on marrying Victor, who has to find a way back to the mortal world before his fiancee marries someone else. See the screening on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1pm. Tickets are $1 and are available at thebaytheatre.com.

Halloween Decorations in Central Neighborhood, Traverse City

Arguably the most charming neighborhood in Traverse City, Central knows how to go all out for holidays, and Halloween is no different. Take a stroll through the neighborhood at dusk for a show sure to delight monsters of all ages. Central Neighborhood is located between Sixth and Tenth Streets and Union and Division Streets. Bring your favorite candy bar for fuel and enjoy.

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Ghost Farm of Kingsley, Kingsley

This local tradition is a favorite. Every year, haunted trail tours are offered at the farm, and this year’s theme, Ravencrow Returns, gives the appearance of a seemingly-abandoned summer camp. Let The Farmer tour you through his beloved Camp Terra, where, in the heart of the dark woods, there isn’t a camper in sight…right? This haunted trail gets rave reviews and is great for those who like a good scare. One enthusiastic reviewer said it was enough to make him “tinkle” a bit, so grab some friends and extra TP! Check in to Camp Terra Friday or Saturday between 7pm and 11pm. Tickets are available at the farm or online at hauntedtraverse.com/ghostfarm for $15.

Mackinaw City Haunted Mansion, Mackinaw City

Speaking of good scares, if you’re looking for an indoor haunted experience, look no further than Mackinaw City Haunted Mansion. This house boasts animatronics, high-end sound technology, and other special effects to create a devilishly delightful experience. You’ll laugh, you’ll jump, and you might even scream. Meticulous attention to detail and care make this manor stand out, and for $8.50, you can’t go wrong. Buy tickets online (mackinawmanor. com) and at the door.

Manistee Ghost Ship, Manistee

A historic car ferry, the S.S. City of Milwaukee, opens for the Halloween season every year as a haunted house. The haunted house proceeds are part of an annual fundraiser for maintenance of the ferry, which gives tours throughout the year and also runs as a bed and breakfast…which is all to say you can feel good about being terrified. This experience isn’t for the faint of heart: Expect stairs and inclines and plenty of flashing lights. Folks love this haunted ship for its size and immersive feeling. Get there between 7:30pm and 10:30pm Friday or Saturday the rest of the month. Tickets are $12 and kids 6 and under get in free; buy at the door or purchase a FastPass in advance at carferry.com/ghostship.

HOPING FOR HOMES

Local humane societies share triumphs and challenges of last two years

By Karl Klockars

It’s been a couple of years since the phrase “pandemic puppy” entered our lives, and for those among us who helped empty the shelters and added a new pet to the family in 2020, it might be almost time for another Gotcha Day. But how are our humane societies and animal shelters doing in the wake of the global pandemic? How have they adapted, where are they now, and what do they need from us?

We checked in with three major NoMi shelters to find out. Collectively, they have nearly two centuries of animal-care experience among them, and they help find homes for everything from puppies and kittens to guinea pigs, lizards, livestock, and more. Here’s what they’re up to.

CHERRYLAND HUMANE SOCIETY cherrylandhumane.org

For the team at the Cherryland Humane Society in Traverse City, there are a few different ways Executive Director Heidi Yates describes the last few years. Phrases like “incredibly emotional” and “a rollercoaster” come up, but above all is praise for the people that have helped keep the shelter going for over 65 years.

“I have an amazing staff that I literally cannot do this without because you never know what’s going to come through your doors. It’s a very difficult and very rewarding

job at the same time,” she says.

Even though their overall adoption level has slowed somewhat, that job has gotten more difficult this year thanks to a few different factors.

“What we’re seeing now are seeing more owner surrenders due to not being able to afford how much it costs to care for a pet,” says shelter manager Tia Barbera. “We’ve seen an uptick in not only strays and surrenders, but neglect. Abuse. Hoarding. And dogs adopted through COVID are returning because they haven’t had the proper training or socialization. So it’s very cyclical.”

Some of that neglect and abuse can be ascribed to what were dubbed the “Disney dogs,” the 160+ animals rescued from an East Bay Township home in February. Many of those dogs were adopted within the first two months, but others were pregnant or needed medical care before being ready to house. “You can say you prep for disaster, but you can’t prep for that. So to watch this team seamlessly not just house them, but … it was just amazing,” Yates says.

That event helped prompt a lot of immediate donations, but right now, there are still needs across the board. “It changes

every day,” Yates says. “We might need fosters. We need more dog walkers. We need cat volunteers. We need supplies. So we kind of always need it all, so to speak.”

That help comes through the vast community of staff, volunteers, and pet lovers the society has built over the decades.

“It really takes a village to do what we do and we’re just so thankful that we can do it,” Barbera says. “Any support that we can continue to get from our village and our community is just going to help us continue what we’re doing and growing to help as many as we can help.”

LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY HUMANE SOCIETY ltbhs.com

Since opening in 1951, Little Traverse Bay Humane Society (LTBHS) of Harbor Springs has expanded beyond just sheltering animals into a one-stop shop for animal-care needs. They board animals and provide doggy daycare and grooming, as well as veterinary services for pets and shelter animals alike.

Even with all of that, LTBHS’s mission is still all in service of housing stray animals, according to Marketing and Communications Coordinator Jessica Evans. “The primary focus is, and continues

to be, homeless animals in our care that need help. Everything goes back to our shelter in our mission to save lives here,” she says.

The shelter takes in an average of 500 animals each year, a number that quickly changed in early 2020.

“We did see that spike in 2020. We tried to get all of our shelter animals into foster homes within a week’s time when the pandemic hit [and] our community was incredible responding to that,” Evans said. “I would say the majority of those foster homes that took in an animal just as a temporary thing ended up adopting, which is just the best possible thing.”

Adoptions this year are creeping back up this year as well, up by over 50 animals since this time in 2021.

Which animals need the most help at the moment? It’s easiest to find homes for young pets, and even older cats and dogs are finding families to go home with. It’s the animals with special health or behavioral needs that take the longest to house. “[Maybe] they have to be the only animal in the home or they’re extremely shy and fearful,” Evans says. “Those are the ones that are a little more challenging—we have to work a little harder to find that right fit.”

If you want to lend a hand, there are a

few ways you can contribute. “We’re always in need of foster families to help out: maybe you’re fostering litters of kittens, or maybe caring for an animal who’s going through heartworm treatment, or volunteers to come in and spend some time with animals or do some walking,” Evans says.

Donation supplies and monetary donations are always welcome as well, but anyone with a pet can also help out in one simple way, Evans says: “Utilize our clinic or daycare or boarding services. All the proceeds from those businesses go right back to the shelter.”

CHEBOYGAN HUMANE SOCIETY cheboyganhumanesociety.org

The team at the Cheboygan County Humane Society (CCHS) has to cover a lot of ground in their efforts to house homeless pets: They’re responsible for running the shelter for not just Cheboygan County but Presque Isle County as well, covering over 1,500 square miles of territory for all kinds of animals.

“We handle anything from horses to goats, guinea pigs … whatever we can find a home for,” explains Director Mary Talaske. “We recently had [someone] lose their home and [they] had hedgehogs,

chinchillas, rabbits … and we were able to place all those animals.”

The immediate effects of the pandemic actually weren’t that bad for the shelter, though some pivots were required. “We learned how to limit our intake to just the number of animals that we can handle and we did adoptions by appointment to limit the number of people coming in and out.”

Turns out, that wasn’t the hard part. “The worst of it has been the last four or five months,” Talaske says.

Prior to the pandemic, Talaske and her team were starting to get where they needed to be for a healthy pet population. “If people

have their animals spayed or neutered, eventually you’ll get to the point where there’s just enough animals born to fulfill the need for people that want to adopt them,” Talaske said. “Then when the pandemic hit and the governor closed the veterinary clinic, all bets were off. People were at home. They were bored. And they were getting dogs not necessarily from shelters.”

As people adopted pets from neighbors or found litters on Facebook, those animals often didn’t get spayed or neutered and also weren’t properly socialized. Two years down the road, CCHS shelter is seeing animals come back in from people that weren’t

prepared for them. “And now the shelters are filling up with these dogs that are almost impossible to place. That’s a real problem,” Talaske says.

CCHS could currently use some more volunteers and more help with their fundraising efforts, but one little thing that goes a long way right now is very simple: food. “If we can help people get through the winter with their pets, then they don’t have to take them into the shelter,” Talaske says. “If we can get them through the winter by giving them a bag of dog food every few weeks, it’s well worth it. That’s one less pet we have to worry about.”

Ghouls’ Night Out

The hunt for the perfect grown-up Halloween costume

By Joseph Beyer

Rain or shine (or sometimes snow), Halloween is coming your way on Oct. 31. If you partake in this particularly spooky holiday, you likely fall into one of two costume categories:

1. Halloween Hero. You’ve got this. You plan your costume in advance with care and creative thought. Everyone wants you to stop by their party because you wear something wild and crazy each year. You embody the fun and the child-like spirit of the night.

2. Halloween Hacker. When it comes to your costume, you definitely wing it. Even now as you’re being reminded you only have days left to plan, you think: no sweat. Because each year, you come up with a costume idea at the last minute, piece it together quickly, and still collect as much candy as the rest of us. You are the improv master with whatever you've got off the top of your head.

According to Statista’s latest data from 2021, today’s modern on-demand marketplace for costumes in all shapes and sizes (adults, children and now pets) is a wild $3.3 billion a year, and that doesn’t even account for decor and the sweets. The same fascinating study reported that many of us (38.73 percent to be exact) make our costume choices based on “what’s easiest,” and 11 percent get inspiration for costume ideas from social media and memes.

We asked you, our readers, about some of your most memorable costumes, and boy did you deliver. Read on for a look at both Halloween types, and may the candy flow for you this weekend.

halloween heroes

Benjamin Marentette

When asked about one of his favorite costumes ever, civic servant Marentette says, “It’s gotta be when I dressed up as the Eighth Street Detour, remember that project? Why not have some fun with it! The sign was legit!”

Asked to tease out his latest upcoming costume, he shares “It involves my husband Matt, my amazing mother-in-law Mary, a huge piece of notebook paper, scissors, and Dwayne Johnson.”

Becky Childs

Halloween enthusiast and director of marketing for Traverse Symphony Orchestra

Becky Childs remembers one of her favs: “Right after the Yosemite Mountain Double Rainbow guy’s video went viral, we thought it would be super creative and original as a couple to dress up as a homemade double rainbow. Little did we know some friends had the exact same idea. We became a Quadruple Rainbow all the way!”

Goodwill Northern Michigan

As Assistant Director of Donated Goods for Goodwill shops across the region, Josh Olds says Halloween is definitely one of the busiest times at thrift stores as people hunt through their large selection of costumes and accessories…and scour the used clothing racks for additions or ideas to make their own. Items flagged for Halloween go out in July, so he says to shop early. After 14 years on the job, one category of costumes seems to be a NoMi anomaly: steampunk.

Whether you’re into steampunk or space, we think Store Manager Pat Kelly and the “Goodwill One” Star Wars team brought their A game.

Florina Kapitzke (and her pups!)

Kapitzke shares some tips for those working on costumes for pets. She has two dogs, one loves to dress up and the other “would rather die,” she says.

“I usually find children’s clothes, toys, and accessories and then put it all together. Buying a costume seems like cheating!” When it comes to taking pictures, there’s lots of wrangling and lunchmeat. “The outtakes from those sessions tell more of the truth and are funnier. They get all the likes.”

Is Pet Insurance a Luxury or Life-Saver? How to be prepared for your furry friend

By Craig Manning

Did you know that 91.7 percent of the U.S. population had some form of health insurance coverage as of last year? While that figure still leaves tens of millions of Americans without a healthcare safety net, it also means that the vast majority of people in the U.S. are insured.

No such majority exists for American pets.

Right now, approximately 90.5 million U.S. households have pets, according to the American Pet Products Association. Yet, according to a recent “State of the Industry Report” from the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA), only about 4.41 million pets “were insured in North America at the end of 2021.”

Pet Insurance in Northern Michigan

Why isn’t pet insurance isn’t more commonplace? Northern Express asked local insurance expert Scott Tilford to

weigh in, given that Tilford’s local State Farm Insurance agency started offering pet insurance policies about a year and a half ago.

As it turns out, precious few customers have climbed aboard the pet insurance train in that 18-month span. Tilford says he only

houses, condos, and personal articles—pet insurance is small potatoes.

Tilford has a few explanations for why pet insurance might not be taking off among his clientele. One factor: Tilford’s office only does policies for dogs, which means cat owners would need to look elsewhere

Even pet parents who are vigilant about building a “rainy day fund” for their dogs, cats, or other critters can still find themselves out of their depth when emergencies strike, simply because they underestimate how expensive vet bills can become.

gets one or two inquiries per month from pet owners interested in getting a policy quote. Compared to many of the other types of insurance that Tilford’s office offers— including coverage for things like cars,

for coverage. Tilford also thinks that a lot of pet owners simply don’t know pet insurance exists or how it works—and if they do, he reckons they’re put off by some of the inherent limitations of the coverage.

“What’s not covered? Pre-existing conditions, preventative care, flea and tick control, spay or neuter, exam fees, wellness visits,” Tilford says. “From my experience, it seems like most consumers are looking for help with more of those preventative things, the immunizations, the regular checkups, that kind of thing. So, that might explain the hesitancy.”

Breaking the Bank: Pet Costs in America

Of course, annual checkups and flea or tick prevention aren’t usually on anyone’s list of biggest pet expenses. Most sources put the average cost of a routine vet checkup between $50 and $250. Lifesaving procedures, treatments for serious health conditions, and other not-so-routine vet costs are where pet owners usually end up spending big.

Tilford says many pet owners choose to “self-insure” for those expenses, simply by setting money aside for potential accidents, injuries, or illnesses that may

befall their animals. But even pet parents who are vigilant about building a “rainy day fund” for their dogs, cats, or other critters can still find themselves out of their depth when emergencies strike, simply because they underestimate how expensive vet bills can become.

Case-in-point: In 2019, Healthy Paws Pet Insurance compiled a Cost of Pet Health Care Report that explored common pet accidents and illnesses in the U.S., average treatment costs for those issues, and more. One key section of the report detailed the most expensive insurance claims Healthy Paws had received in 2019 from its policyholders.

In one situation, a family had submitted claims totaling $56,533 to treat acute kidney failure in their seven-year-old Pitbull terrier. In another case, a pet owner with a 10-yearold Russian Blue feline named Hugo had racked up $34,830 in vet bills, between back surgery to resolve multiple herniated discs and additional treatments for everything from congestive heart failure to diabetes to pancreatitis.

In both cases, Healthy Paws Pet Insurance picked up 90 percent of the bill, leaving the pet parents with significantly smaller out-ofpocket expenses than they would have faced otherwise.

Growth in the Pet Insurance Sector

Anecdotes about pet parents saving a small fortune thanks to their pet insurance policies are helping drive growth to the sector. Indeed, Brian Macias, president of Embrace Pet Insurance—a leading pet insurance provider in the U.S.—tells Northern Express that more and more pet owners are starting to see the value of the coverage.

While routine vet expenses aren’t covered by pet insurance, Macias says the list of issues and expenses that pet insurance does pay for is still quite extensive. Specific treatments covered by pet insurance can include emergency veterinary care, hospitalizations, surgery, prosthetics and mobility devices, diagnostic testing, prescription food or medications, behavioral therapy, and more.

Embrace reimburses “up to 90 percent” of these expenses, minus a deductible that policyholders get to choose upfront.

“The goal of pet insurance is to eliminate the financial burden for pet parents when those unexpected issues arise,” Macias explains. “Essentially, pet insurance is peace of mind for pet parents when they need it most.”

Beyond financial peace of mind, Macias thinks there are elements to the pet insurance customer experience that are winning new customers over, too. While pet insurance has often been described as “health insurance for your pets,” Macias says the industry doesn’t have some of the

annoyances or shortcomings that often plague the health insurance market. For instance, many pet insurance providers— Embrace included—don’t have an equivalent of the physician networks that exist in the health insurance sector.

“So [policyholders] can visit any vet—in the U.S. and around the world—whenever an unexpected accident or illness occurs,” Macias says. “There are no networks, so the pet parent will pay the vet directly and then submit their claim to Embrace. Once the claim is processed, pet parents are reimbursed in as little as two days with direct deposit.”

Pet insurance also doesn’t usually come with the same sky-high premiums that health insurance for humans does. While Macias says it’s “difficult to pinpoint an exact cost” for a pet insurance policy, given the way that animal age, breed, and other factors can impact premiums, he notes that typical Embrace plans tend to range from $35-$50 per month for dogs and $15-$30 per month for cats.

More awareness around these details, Macias says, is helping drive growth in the world of pet insurance. Per NAPHIA, that market saw overall growth of 27 percent between 2020 to 2021, and some providers are growing even faster. Macias says Embrace “has more than tripled its business in the past three years.”

Tilford agrees that growth is on the way, even if he’s not seeing much of it yet locally. One early indicator, he says, is the increased interest in coverage from dog owners who tend to spend a lot of time exploring northern Michigan’s great outdoors with their four-legged best friends. Hikers, runners, hunters: These groups, he notes, are asking about pet insurance with greater frequency because they want to plan ahead for any potential injuries or accidents that might befall their highly active animals.

The other piece of the puzzle, Tilford thinks, is that more people are coming to terms with the fact that their “self-insuring” method isn’t working—at least not to cover those pricier vet bills. Pet insurance is the logical solution.

“It’s like life insurance,” Tilford says. “A lot of people say, ‘Well, I’m going to skip the life insurance and just invest the money or save it myself, because I’m not planning on dying young!’ But really, when people say, ‘Oh, I’ll save for that’ or ‘I’ll just put some money aside,’ I believe the vast majority of them never do. And then if something happens to their pet and they have a $3,500 vet bill, they end up putting that on a credit card, and then they start having credit problems. So I’d say, unless you’re really disciplined with your finances, you probably ought to look at the pet insurance option. Otherwise, you’re rolling the dice.”

Erin Anderson Whiting

Strategic thinking is what drives Anderson Whiting at her work helping nonprofits and organizations navigate big projects as a senior consultant for The Solvent Group, so it’s no surprise she’s developed a 20 years-running practical solution to the annual costumes game: just... be...a cat. Every year.

Reflecting on the tradition, she shares, “The energy required to be clever and cute was more than I could muster, so I found a packaged cat costume at Target that contained a mask and a tail. The next year I figured no one would remember I was a cat last year, so I could probably just repeat it. And then I did that again and again for 18 more years. The leotard gets a little more snug each year—I blame the washing machine—and I’ve gone through many pairs of tights, but I can mark the passage of time by the shrinking of my leotard and the fraying of my tail, and a lot of good memories.”

Gary Gatzke

Master of Disguise and Interlochen’s Associate Director of Continuing and Community Education Gary Gatzke is well known for a fine collection of haberdashery, but he’s also a whiz at the improv costume game. One of his best was in NYC, “I was at a Halloween party in Spanish Harlem dressed as Bjorn Ulvaeus, and two of my friends quickly jumped on the ABBA wagon. One dressed as Anni-Frid Lyngstad and the other as Agnatha Faltskog. We went out and became a Swedish sensation! I noticed later in photos how much I looked like my mother from her teenage years in Detroit when she went blonde.”

Northern Pets Seen

saturday

TRINITY LUTHERAN CRAFT SHOW: 9am-3pm, Trinity Lutheran School, TC.

16TH ANNUAL FOUNDERS PEAK2PEAK MOUNTAIN

BIKE CLASSIC: 9:30am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Starts & finishes near the base of the front-side slopes. Riders ride through hardwood & pine forests along rambling twotracks & a flowing single-track. There are also Junior Bike Races beginning at 2pm. crystal mountain.com/event/peak2peak

2ND ANNUAL BOO ART FEST!: Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. There will be three sessions to choose from: Morning (9:30-11:30am); Noon (12-2pm); & After noon (2:30-4:30pm). Activities include: paint pee wee pumpkins; spooky slap painting with rubber gloves; window squirt painting; mini mac mummy wrap; spider spin art; monster eyes craft table project; & trick or treat bag decorating. Free with daily admis sion. greatlakeskids.org/boo-art-fest-is-back

COLOR HIKE: 10am-noon, Embayment Lakes Nature Preserve, Benzie County. See the brand new trail amidst the fall colors. Reg ister. Free. gtrlc.org/recreation-events/events

CROSS COUNTRY SKI SWAP: 10am-2pm, Brick Wheels, TC. Presented by the Vasa Ski Club. You can buy both used & new ski equip ment & sell your old gear. Drop off your used Nordic skis, boots or other gear on Fri., Oct. 21 from 4-7pm. Proceeds help fund Vasa Ski Club programs to promote Nordic skiing in the Grand Traverse region. vasaskiclub.org

LELAND’S FALL FRENZY: Downtown Le land & Fishtown. Get some shopping deals! It will be your last chance this year to shop at a few of Fishtown’s businesses as they will close for the season after this weekend.

AUTUMNFEST: 11am-2pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Enjoy a trick-or-treat trail on the boardwalk with animal encoun ters along the way, pumpkin pounding, fall arts & crafts, & games. Free. grassriver.org

14TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT FILM FES TIVAL: The Garden Theater, Frankfort, Oct. 20-23. For more info visit web site. garden theater.org/frankfort-film-festival-copy

BOOK SIGNING: 12-1:30pm, Horizon Books, TC. Two elementary school age sisters, Ayla & Calla Rybicki, wrote “Scary Stories for Creepy Kids” after they began a podcast about scary stories. horizonbooks. com/event/book-signing-kid-authors-aylaand-calla-rybicki-scary-stories-creepy-kids

FALL SPORTS CAR COLOR TOUR: Noon, M22 Detailing, TC. Presented by M22 Detail ing & Audi Club North America. Any sports cars are welcome to join in this ride through the fall splendor of Leelanau County. 231409-5864.

FALL FAMILY FILM FUN: 1pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Featuring “Dolphin Tale.” $1. thebaytheatre.com

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR: TOGETHER: 2pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This famous children’s choir is among the oldest of all musical organizations. Today there are 100 choristers between the ages of nine & fourteen, divided into four touring choirs. $37, $42, $47, $62. greatlakescfa. org/events/detail/vienna-boys-choir

LITTLE MONSTER’S BASH: 3-5pm, The Ellison Place, Gaylord. Kids can pick out a

pumpkin. There will also be a petting zoo, ci der & doughnuts, costume contest, games, & more. $5 kids; $10 adults. facebook.com/ events/421815969940471

POETRY READING WITH TERESA SCOL LON & TERRY BLACKHAWK: 3pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. These two Michigan poets, Terry Blackhawk & Teresa Scollon, both have new collections from Alice Greene & Co., an inde pendent Ann Arbor publisher that focuses on sustainability Free. events.tadl.org/event/poet ry-reading-teresa-scollon-terry-blackhawk

GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON’S AN NUAL POTLUCK & PROGRAM: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, TC. The Club’s annual pot luck dinner meeting will start at 6pm, followed by election of officers for 2023. At 7pm North Sky Raptor Sanctuary will present a program on birds of prey, featuring a couple avian ambassadors. Bring table service & serving utensils with your dish to share. Or you can just come at 7pm for the raptor presentation. Please RSVP: 4walkinglightly@gmail.com. Free. grandtraverseaudubon.org/programs

THE COMEDY SERIES - DRAG ME TO BINGO: 6:30pm & 9pm, Traverse City Com edy Club, TC. With Monique Madison & Veronica Scott. For 21 & up. $30; includes bingo card. traversecitycomedyclub.com

2022 BELKO PEACE LECTURE: 7pm, Trin ity Church, Northport. “Humanity For Prison ers? Why?” The featured speaker is Doug Tjapkes, founder of Humanity For Prisoners. This non-profit group works one-on-one with prisoners on incarceration issues. 231-3865801. Donation. trinucc2@yahoo.com

HALLOWEEN PARTY & DANCE!: 7-11pm, American Legion Post 531, Copemish. Priz es for best costumes. Dance to Headwind! Cash bar, pop & food available. 231-9709068. $5 cover charge. facebook.com/amer icanleagionpost531

AGED TO PERFECTION FACES OFF!: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Old Town Playhouse’s senior reader’s theatre, “Aged to Perfection,” presents five short works by playwrights from near & far, ranging among tragedy, comedy, farce, history, & satire. Free will donation. tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/ TheatreManager/1/login&event=432

MUSICAL STORYTELLING: 7:30pm, Gay lord High School. Presented by Gaylord Com munity Orchestra. Featuring Jim Van Eizenga, conductor; & Sarah Peterson, soprano. Con ductor’s pre-concert talk at 7pm. $15 adults; free for students. gaylordorchestra.org

BJ LEIDERMAN & KENNY WHITE: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. A studio mainstay in NY, Kenny White has produced a handful of albums as well as hundreds of TV & radio “jingles.” BJ Leiderman is broadly known as the composer behind many NPR shows that have been wo ven into the American tapestry. Their parallel paths will now intersect. Reserved seats start at $27. cityoperahouse.org/node/472

CHARLEVOIX ELKTOBERFEST: Elks Lodge, Charlevoix. Join Knee Deep as they celebrate Elktoberfest. This is a fundraiser to help our veterans. Public welcome. Dinner from 6-8pm. Stein holding contest at 7pm. Free. Www.KneeDeepRocks.com

sunday

LELAND’S FALL FREN ZY: (See Sat., Oct. 22)

14TH ANNUAL FRANK

FORT FILM FESTIVAL: (See Sat., Oct. 22)

ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, front lawn, TC. Taste the chili entries in the annual Chili Cook-Off, & then vote for your favorites. Judging will be done by the public & Traverse City Fire Fighters to select the Judge’s Choice & Peo ple’s Choice winners. Free. events.tadl.org/ event/annual-chili-cook

BARTER FAIR: 1:30-5:30pm, Green Lake Township Memorial Park/Freedom Park, In terlochen. Enjoy an afternoon of swapping, trading, & upcycling. From unwanted items to carefully crafted goods, anything goes! The only rule: money won’t get you anything. Free. nwmileap.org/event/fall-barter-fair-2022

AGED TO PERFECTION FACES OFF!: (See Sat., Oct. 22, except today’s time is 2pm.)

JAZZ (LATE) BRUNCH: 3pm, The GT Cir cuit, TC. Featuring the Jeff Haas Trio & Lau rie Sears, & the NMC Jazz Lab Band with Laurie Sears, director. Wine from Chateau Chantal & edibles from Edson Farms. $20 suggested donation; $5 students.

JUPITER SYMPHONY: 3pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Pre sented by the Traverse Symphony Orchestra & featuring Dr. Carolyn Watson, conductor, & Tom Riccobono on trombone. $25.50$61.50. traversesymphony.org/concert/jupiter

monday

THE INDIGENOUS ART OF SHIRLEY BRAUKER: NCMC Library, Petoskey. An exhibition featuring art work by Moon Bear Pot tery’s Shirley Brauker. A reception & artist lecture will be held on Mon., Oct. 24 from 5-7pm. Exhibit runs through Oct. 26.

tuesday

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30am, Sut tons Bay Bingham Dis trict Library. Enrich your day with stories, songs & more. Free. sbbdl.org

THE INDIGENOUS ART OF SHIRLEY BRAUKER: (See Mon., Oct. 24)

EAST JORDAN STATE OF THE COMMU NITY: East Jordan Community Auditorium. Doors open at 11:15am. Presentations run from 11:45am-1pm. Boxed lunches for takeout following the event. Presenters include Ki eran Fleming, Chip Hansen, Tom Cannon, Matt Stevenson, Tom Teske & Mark Faculak. $20 Chamber members; $25 non-members. Re serve your spot/lunch choice. 231-536-7351.

CWIB LUNCHEON: WOMEN’S BUSINESS SHOWCASE: 11:30am-1:30pm, Grand Unity Event Center, Petoskey. Featuring 30 womenowned businesses & women-led businesses. Includes a buffet lunch from Sweetwater Ca tering. $30 for CWIB members; $35 for notyet-members. petoskeychamber.com/events/ details/cwib-luncheon-october-25-2022-wom en-s-business-showcase-28487

“KISS THE GROUND” - FREE FILM SCREENING IN MANISTEE: 7pm, Vogue Theatre, Manistee. Learn about how regen erative farming & restoring soil health can save our planet, help us grow more nutri tious food, & protect our water & wildlife. Featuring local speakers after the movie: Elana Warsen (Michigan Worm Works), Bernie Ware (retired Bear Lake farmer), Daniel Marbury (Crosshatch). Gene Lager quist (Spirit of the Woods) will be the facili tator. Doors open at 6pm. facebook.com/ events/601854724917283

THE NEIL DIAMOND LEGACY: A CELEBRATION OF THE MAN & HIS MU

Castle Farms’ recently-refreshed

Grand Wedding Expo will feature the most popular northern Michigan wedding and event professionals, Sun., Oct. 30 from noon to 3pm. Taste food from caterers and bakeries, view decora tions and florals, hear music from DJs and more. Register to win door prizes and the Grand Wedding Giveaway. Tickets purchased in advance online are $5; $10 at the door. castlefarms.com/events/grand-wedding-expo

SIC: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. For more than 50 years Neil Diamond has entertained with his chart-topping hits like “America,” “Hello Again,” “Love on the Rocks,” “Sweet Caroline” & many more. This stage show is not an imitation, but a celebration of this great artist with insights to his life & the great music of our own lives. Reserved seats, $30; students & seniors 62+, $25. cityopera house.org/node/469

wednesday

INTERNATIONAL SPEAK ER SERIES: STEP UP FOR UKRAINE: Noon, NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey. Featuring Julie Ba con from Harbor Springs, who traveled to Kra kow, Poland four weeks after Russia declared war with Ukraine to help out Ukrainian refu gees who were flooding into Poland. Free. nc mclifelonglearning.com/event-4994927

THE INDIGENOUS ART OF SHIRLEY BRAUKER: (See Mon., Oct. 24)

THRIVE45° YOUNG PROFESSION ALS: 3:30-5pm, Genesis Church, Petoskey. Cultivate professional & personal develop ment activities. Petoskey Chamber Presi dent Nikki Devitt will lead the group through discussions about making connections & strengthening relationships. Advance reg istration required. $10. petoskeychamber. com/events/details/thrive-45-young-pro fessionals-cultivate-event-recharge-re connect-28483?fbclid=IwAR3b5OMYQSB kub01P15t6emL9YpEqzPacamhm7XoM 6CRa8qhpLWjscily5g

MSU FALL HARVEST COOKING CLASS: 4-5pm, Interlochen Public Library. Jane & Michelle from MSU Extension will show you how to use fall fruits & vegetables in recipes. Register: 231-276-6767. Free.

“THE LAKE EFFECT: A LAKE MICHIGAN MOSAIC” WITH FRED CARLISLE WSG ANNE-MARIE OOMEN: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. “The Lake Effect” is grounded in the author’s personal experiences but moves to wider considerations that include the aes thetic, emotional, historic, economic, & social effects of Lake Michigan. Author Fred Carlisle will share his stories. Local author Anne-Marie Oomen will also read from her new book, “As Long As I Know You, the Mom Book,” due out in Sept. Free. events.tadl.org/event/lakeeffect-lake-michigan-mosaic-fred-carlisle-spe cial-guest-anne-marie-oomen

TRUNK ‘N’ TREAT: The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. Join the fun in the church parking lot as area children trick or treat. Get the word out to your favorite “trick-or-treaters,” wear a costume, & see the decorated trunks. The fun begins at 6:30pm after a dinner at 5:30pm. Free. tcpresby.org

thursday

NMCAA’S LAUNDRY PROJ ECT: Eastfield Laundromat, 8th St., TC. A free laundry ser vice for low-income families in the greater Grand Traverse Area during the school year. 947-3780.

COFFEE @ TEN, PETOSKEY: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Hear from artist Armin Mersmann, featured in “Small Worlds: Juried Exhibition of Small Works.” crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-arminmersmann

EAST JORDAN FALL BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-6:30pm, Royal Farms, East Jor dan. Free for Chamber members; $10 for not-yet members.

A SPECIAL STORIES & MORE FOR PRESCHOOLERS: 11am, Glen Lake Commu nity Library, Empire. Maryellen Paull will lead young trick-or-treaters on a Front Street walk, visiting neighboring merchants for a head-start on the holiday. glenlakelibrary.net/calendar

MEDICARE INFORMATION SES SION: 11am, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Medicare An nual Election Period is from Oct. 15 - Dec. 7, 2022. Options can be confusing - drug plans, Medicare healthcare changes, doctor & spe cialist availability. Put the pieces together with this information session led by licensed profes sional Rory Baker. Free. events.tadl.org/event/ medicare-information-session

GT AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING: 1pm, Traverse Area District Li brary, TC. Guest speaker Adam Oster from the Library of Michigan presents “Traffic Violations, Criminal Complaints and Marriages: Records of a Justice of the Peace.” Free. gtags.org ----------------------

SWIRL: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Cen ter, Galleries, Petoskey. Enjoy wine, heavy appetizers from Lost Village Pierogi, & tour current art exhibitions. There will also be a costume contest. $20 members; $25 nonmembers. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-peto skey/october-swirl-0

A TOAST TO DOWNTOWN!: 6-9pm, City Opera House, TC. Celebrate everything the Downtown TC community has accomplished together. Includes the presentation of the Lyle DeYoung and Golden Shovel Awards; food stations & a cash bar. $40. dda.downtowntc. com/a-toast-to-downtown-annual-dinner ----------------------

HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY: 6-8pm, Elks Lodge, TC. Dress up in your Hallow een costume & be ready to dance & have fun! Presented by Arts for All of Northern Michigan. Register. Free. form.jotform. com/222577318491159

AUTHOR VISIT: 7pm, Glen Lake Commu nity Library, Empire. Fred Carlisle will share his brand new book, “Lake Effect: A Lake Michigan Mosaic.” Fred’s book is a collec tion of essays that explore various aspects of Lake Michigan. glenlakelibrary.net

BOOK RELEASE PARTY: 7pm, The Work shop Brewing Co., TC. For local author Ja cob Wheeler’s book “Angel of the Garbage Dump.” This is a story about hope & opti mism, bravery & idealism, & finding light in the darkest of places. Wheeler’s book nar rates how one activist, Maine native Hanley Denning, launched a school for children of the Guatemala City landfill, one of the most desperate, hellish environments in the west ern hemisphere, & changed thousands of lives. Free. angelofthegarbagedump.com

IMAGINE IT!: 7-9pm, Leland Performing Arts Center, Leland. A tale of Town that has strict rule on no imagination. Watch as J, V & K, the determined characters, make Parents, Fig ure & Figurines see how necessary creativ ity & imagination can expand one’s potential & happiness. $10-$12. mynorthtickets.com/ events/imagine-it-10-27-2022-114988

PUMPKIN WALK - KID FRIENDLY: 7-9pm, Community Park, East Jordan. Donation.

“ANATOMY OF A MURDER”: 7:30pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. Presented by the Glen Arbor Players, this is the top courtroom trial drama in US history. Based on a true

story that took place in a small town in the Michigan Upper Peninsula in the early 1950’s. Reader’s Theater format with cast members who have almost 300 years of stage experi ence. Free. GlenArborPlayers.org

SINGER-SONGWRITER: FALL SHOWCASE: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall. In terlochen Arts Academy’s singer-songwriter students share their original songs. Enjoy di verse selections in a wide variety of genres, styles & instrumentation. Free. interlochen. org/events/singer-songwriter-fall-show case-2022-10-27

friday

15TH ANNUAL FRESHWA TER SUMMIT: 9am-3pm, NMC Hagerty Center, TC. Bringing together agency representatives, resource professionals, lake association members, & engaged citizens to discuss topics & issues related to freshwater locally & throughout the Great Lakes. Cost is $35/person & $15/stu dent & includes lunch. gtbay.org/events/fresh water-summit

HALLOWEEN HOOPLA: 10am, Boyne Moun tain, Boyne Falls. Today includes a costume parade around the resort, Guess How Much Contest, Color Contest, free wagon rides, bon fire & free s’mores, Spooky Story Time, Family Movie Night - “Casper,” & more. boynemoun tain.com/annual-events/halloween-hoopla

HAUNTED FOREST: 4-6:30pm, The Green spire School, TC. Starts at the school & takes you on a guided tour through the trails that will be haunted with all manner of frights. Family-friendly hour is from 4-5pm, with the full scares occurring just after from 5-6:30pm. There will also be pumpkin chucking, a silent auction & more. $5 GA; $2 Greenspire students. greenspireschool.org/ calendar/haunted-forest-400-pm-630-pm

DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT, 5PM; PUMPKIN WALK (KINDA SCARY!)/HAUNTED TRAIL, 7PM: Community Park, East Jordan. Donation.

SPOOKY LANTERN-LIT HIKE: FULL: 6-8pm, Kids Creek Park, TC. A self-guided, lantern-lit hike on a one mile trail. natureiscalling.org/ events/spooky-lantern-lit-hike

IMAGINE IT!: (See Thurs., Oct. 27)

“ANATOMY OF A MURDER”: (See Thurs., Oct. 27)

NORTHLAND PLAYERS PRESENT “A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM”: 7:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan. A funny musical com edy. Tony Award Winner. $18 adults; $13 students. Senior Sunday Matinee, $13. 231627-5841. theoperahouse.org

ORCHESTRA: WITH GUEST CONDUC TOR JUNG-HO PAK: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Music Di rector Jung-Ho Pak takes the podium as the Arts Academy Orchestra performs “A Musi cal Celebration of Cultures from the New World.” Full, $15; student, $12. interlochen. org/events/orchestra-guest-conductor-jungho-pak-2022-10-28

saturday

14TH ANNUAL TC ZOM BIE 5K RUN: 9am, Right Brain Brewery, TC. Walk, creep, crawl. Best costume

prizes. Before Oct. 27: $30 for 18+; $25 for 17 & under. After Oct. 27: $35 for 18+; $25 for 17 & under. Benefits TART Trails. events. bytepro.net/2022-ZombieRun-5KWalkRun

HANDMADE MARKET ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 9am-2pm, Traverse City Christian School. Enjoy a wide variety of handmade arts & crafts from area artisans. Free.

SKI SWAP: 9am-4pm, Crystal Mountain, lower level of Crystal Center, Thompsonville. Bring your used skis, boots, snowboards, poles, hel mets, goggles & bikes. Crystal will also be ac cepting clean & lightly used ski & snowboard outerwear. Drop off used equipment on Oct. 2627 from 9am-3pm or Oct. 28 from 2-8pm. Pick up unsold equipment Oct. 29 from 4-6pm. crys talmountain.com/event/ski-swap

DOWNTOWN HALLOWEEN WALK: 1011:30am, Downtown TC. Participating stores throughout the Downtown district will be handing out candy. downtowntc.com/down town-halloween-walk

HALLOWEEN HOOPLA: 10am, Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls. Today includes Fam ily Pumpkin Painting, Pumpkin Bowling, Heights & Freights, trick or treating, Cos tume Crawl & much more. boynemountain. com/annual-events/halloween-hoopla

HOUDEK DUNES NATURAL AREA GUIDED HIKE: 10am, Houdek Dunes, Leland. Pre sented by the Leelanau Conservancy. Join docents Ann McInnis & Bert Thomas in explor ing life outdoors from nature’s wildlife’s point of view. Register. Free. leelanauconservancy. org/events/houdek-dunes-guided-hike

PLANTING A HAUNTED FOREST: 10amnoon, Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve, Harbor Springs. Wear costumes or dress spooky to plant a haunted forest (75 white pine trees) with LTC’s own conservation bog witch! Enjoy cider & doughnuts afterwards. Meet at the Lone Rock Road parking area. Register. landtrust.org/events/event-register

TRUNK OR TREAT: 10:30am-noon, Central United Methodist Church, TC.

CAPTAIN BOOKBEARD’S TREASURE: AN ESCAPE ROOM ADVENTURE!: 11am4pm, Betsie Valley District Library, Benzonia. Embark on a voyage to search for Captain Bookbeard, the landlubbing pirate’s trea sure. One hour adventure sessions are available for your pirate crews: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. Reserve your session soon: 231-378-2716. Free. betsievalleydis trictlibrary.org/news-events/captain-book beards-treasure-an-escape-room-adventure

THE LIGHTNING THIEF - TYA EDITION: 11am & 1:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Adapted from the book “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school. Again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Lately, mytho logical monsters & the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook & into his life. $10. cityoperahouse.org/node/444

ZIPS 45TH PARALLEL HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT: 123pm, Zips 45th Parallel Harley-Davidson, Gaylord. Enjoy candy, a haunted service de partment, & Halloween fun. zips45thhd.com

FALL FAMILY FILM FUN: 1pm, The Bay The atre, Suttons Bay. Featuring “Corpse Bride.” $1. thebaytheatre.com/special-events

HALLOWEEN MATINEE: 1-3pm, Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Featuring the 1989 film “The Witches,” inspired by the

Roald Dahl novel. Also enjoy cider & dough nuts. Free. glenlakelibrary.net/calendar

TRICK OR TREATING: 1-3pm, Sleeping Bear Resort, Lake Ann. Bring the kids to trick or treat. Take photos by the lake with fall colors, have some cider, & roast marshmal lows. Free. sleepingbearresort.com

GREEN SUTTONS BAY PRESENTS “GROW YOUR OWN BIRD FEEDER”: 2pm, Saving Birds Thru Habitat Discovery Center, Omena. Featuring Kay Charter, executive director of Saving Birds Thru Habitat. $10 donation.

DOWNTOWN TAILGATE FOR THE MSU/U OF M FOOTBALL GAME: 5pm, the new Civic Square space, corner of Union & State streets, TC. Bring a chair or blanket & a specific food item to donate to Father Fred if you choose. There will be cornhole, fire pits, giveaways, the TC Central High School drumline & more. For a list of food item op tions, visit Facebook page. facebook.com/ev ents/412568207675040/?ref=newsfeed

INDIAN RIVER NIGHT BAZAAR & HAL LOWEEN BASH: 5pm, Northland Brewery, Indian River. Live set with Planet Express. Costume Party, artisan market, food trucks & craft beer. northlandbrewing.com

IMAGINE IT!: (See Thurs., Oct. 27)

THE INSOMNIAC HALLOWEEN PARTY & HISTORIC TRAIL NIGHTWALK: 7-11pm, Historic Barns Park, TC. For ages 21+. In cludes food, a silent disco, DJ, costume con test, a haunted walk & more. Proceeds benefit affordable housing for veterans in the commu nity. $20. facebook.com/charliegolfone.org

“ANATOMY OF A MURDER”: (See Thurs., Oct. 27)

BLISSFEST PRESENTS: SCOTT COOK WITH HEARTH & HYMN: 7:30-9:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Albertan songwriter Scott Cook has performed in multiple countries, averag ing 150 shows & a dozen summer festivals a year, releasing seven albums of plainspoken, keenly observant verse along the way. $20 Blissfest members; $25 GA. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/blissfest-presentsscott-cook-hearth-hymn

NORTHLAND PLAYERS PRESENT “A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM”: (See Fri., Oct. 28)

sunday

SCOTTISH FESTIVAL: 11am-12:30pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. Fol lowing morning service, there will be Scottish music & a traditional meal in the Fellowship Hall. There will also be Scottish games in the parking lot from 11:30am-noon. tcpresby.org/calendar

GRAND WEDDING EXPO: 12-3pm, Castle Farms, Charlevoix. Check out northern Michi gan wedding & event professionals! Taste food from caterers & bakeries, view decorations & florals, hear music from DJs & more. Register to win door prizes & the Grand Giveaway. Tick ets in advance are $5 for ages 5+; admission may increase at the door. castlefarms.com/ events/grand-wedding-expo

TRICK-OR-TREATING IN GLEN AR BOR: 12-3pm, Downtown Glen Arbor. Put on a costume & bring your friends & family to trick-or-treat at participating businesses.

TRICK OR TREATING: 1-4pm, Sleeping Bear Resort, Lake Ann. Bring the kids to trick or treat. Take photos by the lake with fall colors, have some cider, & roast marshmal lows. Free. sleepingbearresort.com

HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE: 2pm, The Back Lot, Petoskey. Win a $50 gift card to Pet Pantry if your doggie has the best cos tume! Find on Facebook.

NORTHLAND PLAYERS PRESENT “A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM”: (See Fri., Oct. 28, except today’s time is 2pm.)

THE OUTFITTER FALL HIKING SERIES: HALLOWEEN HIKE: 4pm. Meet at Wycamp Lake, off Wycamp Rd. Hike the North Coun try Trail along the lake & across the Wycamp Dam. petoskeyarea.com/event/the-outfitterfall-hiking-series/2022-10-30

NWS: DAVID SEDARIS: SOLD OUT: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. This American hu morist will read from his newest book of pan demic-era essays: “Happy-Go-Lucky.” $42$55. prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/ info.aspx?evtinfo=224361~4398ba77-24fb4c97-ba39-c7c52fa2fcaf&epguid=74eb51fcb7f1-435b-877f-e12668802434&

BASE CAMP: 7:30pm, Right Brain Brewery, TC. A time for guys to meet & listen to Red Ber nhard speak about issues that guys are facing in today’s society. Free. restorationtc.com

ongoing

THE HUNT FOR THE REDS OF OCTOBER: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. For $35 per person, receive a 3oz pour of red wine hand-se lected by each winery, & a souvenir glass, at all 21 participating Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail wineries, Monday-Friday, 12-5pm throughout Oct. mynorthtickets.com/events/the-hunt-forthe-reds-of-october-10-1-2022

GREAT DECISIONS IN THE LIBRARY: Leela nau Township Library, Northport. Runs for eight Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30pm through Nov. 29. Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Class materials pro vided. Register. leelanautownshiplibrary.org/ news-events/lib-cal/great-decisions-in-library

GHOST FARM OF KINGSLEY HAUNTED TRAIL: Fridays & Saturdays, 7-11pm, Sept. 30 - Oct. 28. Ghost Farm of Kingsley, 5010 Pierce Rd., Kingsley. hauntedtraverse.com/ tourschedule

SCREAMS IN THE DARK HAUNTED AT TRACTIONS: Northwestern Michigan Fair grounds, TC. Held Fridays & Saturdays, 7-11pm; & Sundays, 7-10pm, Sept. 30 - Oct. 30. There are two tour options: Option 1 in cludes a wagon ride, a haunted trail, The Mau soleum & corn maze while Option 2 includes all the attractions including the wagon ride, haunt ed trail, Pandemonium, Swamp of Suffering & Dreadmoore Manor. evernighthaunt.com

HAUNTED BLUFFS’ 1ST ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE: 254 Little League Dr., Gaylord. Held every Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8pm-midnight; & Sun., 6-10pm from Sept. 30 - Oct. 29. alpenbluffs.com

HAUNTED VINEYARD & FRIDAY FAMILY FRIGHT NIGHTS: Fridays, 6-9pm, Sept. 30Oct. 28. Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs. The Haunted Vineyard is for ages 12+ at $10/per son. The Family Fun Barn is free. Also enjoy a bonfire with s’mores, brats, hot dogs, beer, wine, cider & hot cocoa. pondhill.com/events

DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

GROUP: Fridays, 1-3pm through Nov. 18. 856 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac. Learn skills for managing difficult emotions, mindfulness, coping skills for distress tolerance & skills for setting boundaries with others. Group limited to 10 people. Register: 231-846-4495.

MUFFIN RIDE: Join the Cherry Capital Cy cling Club every Fri. at 9am for a bike ride to Suttons Bay & back from the parking lot in Greilickville behind Subway on M-22. It includes a coffee & bakery stop. Continues through Oct. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org ----------------------

HEALING PRIVATE WOUNDS RECOVERY GROUP: Thursdays, 5:30-7pm through Nov. 17. 856 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac. A 10 week recovery program. For adults who have been sexually abused. Explore ways to heal from sexual abuse trauma. Register: 231-846-4495.

farmers markets

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MAR KET: Fridays, 9am-noon. Oct. 28 - Dec. 23. Held at both Bell Well Mead & Cider, Tast ing Room & Short’s Brewing Co., South End Room, Bellaire.

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

SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARM ERS MARKET: Saturdays, 7:30am-noon; Wednesdays, 8am-noon. Lot B, Downtown TC, across from Clinch Park. dda.down towntc.com/farmers-market

art

VILLAGE ARTS BUILDING ANNIVER SARY EXHIBIT: Oct. 22-29, Northport Arts Association, Village Arts Building, North port. Featuring artwork from the Northport Arts Association’s members. Open Weds.Sun., 12-4pm. northportartsassociation.org/ events-exhibits

“RUST NEVER SLEEPS”: All media show featuring artists’ interpretations of the beauty & angst of rust & its many incarnations. Runs through Nov. 4. Hours are 1-4pm on Thurs day through Monday. Closed on Tuesday & Wednesday. Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. jordanriverarts.com

MEMBER ARTISTS’ EXHIBIT: FALL FOR THE OAB: Old Art Building, Leland. Annual member artists’ exhibit & sale from Oct. 29 through Nov. 6. Over 40 local artists, all mem bers of the Old Art Building in Leland, share works of art inspired by Leelanau’s autumn setting. Exhibit will be open from 11am-4pm daily, free of charge. oldartbuilding.com/ events/member-artists-exhibit-fall-for-the-oab

“CHARLEVOIX AND THE NIGHT”: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. An exhibition fea turing paintings by three award winning art ists: Kevin Barton, Kurt Anderson, & Phil Fisher. Each artist explores their approach to nocturne. Runs through Oct. 29. Open 11am-4pm on Mon. through Fri., & 11am3pm on Sat. charlevoixcircle.org

BEST IN SHOW: Oct. 3 - Nov. 5, Higher Art Gallery, TC. Featuring art by B. Lucy Ste vens & Diane Hawkey. higherartgallery.com

A BRUSH WITH NATURE ART SHOW & SALE: Runs through Oct. 28 at City Opera House, TC. Three local artists showcase the beauty of this place they call home - north ern Michigan. They include Jacquie Auch, Dorothy McGrath Grossman & Janet Wilson Oliver. The exhibit will be on display Mon.Fri., from 10am-2pm, & during events in Oct. cityoperahouse.org

TRAVERSE AREA CAMERA CLUB MEMBER SHOWCASE EXHIBIT: Traverse Area District Library, TC. Photographic exhibit by members of the Traverse Area Camera Club runs through Nov. 18. tacameraclub.org

SHIPWRECKS OF THE MANITOU PAS SAGE EXHIBIT: Runs through Dec. 30 at Leelanau Historical Society Museum, Leland. This exhibit illustrates the stories of the ships, steamers & crews lost in the Manitou Passage, the waters that surround the Leelanau Penin sula & its islands. leelanauhistory.org/exhibits

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOS KEY:

- “TRAVELOGUES: JURIED EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY”: Runs through Nov. 5 in Gilbert Gallery. Highlights outstanding im ages that embody the essence of travel. For ty-eight pieces by 25 Michigan artists were selected for this exhibition. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/travelogues-juried-pho tography-exhibition

- “WORK: JURIED EXHIBITION OF FUNC TIONAL ART”: Runs through Nov. 5 in Bonfield Gallery. Featuring work explor ing the relationship between form & func tion. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ work-juried-exhibition-functional-art

- CROOKED TREE PHOTOGRAPHIC SO CIETY EXHIBITION 2022: Runs through Oct. 29 in Atrium Gallery. Featuring recent work by members of the Crooked Tree Photographic Society. Photographs were self-selected by the group through peer re view. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ crooked-tree-photographic-society-exhibi tion-2022

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:

- “HONKY TONK: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HENRY HORENSTEIN”: Runs through Nov. 12 in Cornwell Gallery. A collection of pho tographs documenting the changing world of country music. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/honky-tonk-photographshenry-horenstein-tc

SMALL WORLDS: JURIED EXHIBITION OF SMALL WORKS: Runs through Nov. 12 in Carnegie Galleries. Nearly 100 original works of art no larger than 12” in any dimension fill the galleries. This juried exhibition opportunity was open to artists working across the United States. 93 artists from 29 states were selected for this exhibition. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/small-worlds-juried-exhibitionsmall-works

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC:

- “JASON S. YI: DISSIMULATIONS”: Runs through Dec. 23. Jason S. Yi is an interdisci plinary artist working in photography, video, sculpture, drawing, & site-specific installations. Immigrating from South Korea to the United States at an early age, his work is conceived through a bi-cultural lens & interrogates the no tion of perception’s equivalence to reality

- 2022 ANNUAL CAPE DORSET PRINT COLLECTION: Runs through Nov. 27. In this collection of 34 prints by 15 artists, there is a diverse array of themes & techniques that showcase each artist’s individual voice.

- INFINITE SPLENDOR, INFINITE LIGHT: Runs through Dec. 23. Two years after graduating from DePauw University in 1953, Bruce Walker became a case officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. As a CIA officer, Walker participated in the Tibetan resistance project (code name ST CIRCUS) in its earliest stages, only six years after the Chinese People’s Liberation Army invaded Tibet & captured the capital city of Lhasa. In 2002, Walker donated his 66-piece collec tion of Tibetan thangkas, works on paper, & religious objects to DePauw University. den nosmuseum.org/art/now-on-view/index.html

Adventure, conservation, and inspiration are the founding pillars that fuel the Fresh Coast Film Festival, which just took place as it does each October in Marquette. This year featured a fascinating mixtape of short documentaries across multiple genres and topics, as well as a number of local connections to artists and stories right here in our backyard.

Taste of Work

Created and produced by local restaurateur Becky Tranchell and NMC Culinary Instructor Robert George, Taste of Work is an exciting new serial designed to explore our relationship with food, work, and community.

Directed and shot by Mia Hagerty and Grant Piering (in a gorgeous fluid style reminiscent of Chef’s Table), each 12-minute story stands uniquely on its own while together developing a larger narrative that will evolve over time.

The project’s pilot focuses on the work and life challenges behind the scenes of Traverse City’s celebrated restaurant The Cook’s House, as well as the deeply personal stories of business partners Jennifer Blakeslee and Eric Patterson, who not only reveal what makes them tick but also what they believe in after all these years in kitchens.

“Daily Bread” is a dive into the outreach work of Reverend Jane Lippert of Traverse City’s Central United Methodist Church and their mission to provide meals to anyone who needs it, showing the simple, transformative powers of warm food and kindness. Finally, “Round’s Diner” focuses on the power of the restaurant space itself and the rituals of a dining counter that has served multiple generations of customers since opening in 1947.

Audiences can experience all three Taste of Work stories free on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7pm, when the Dennos Museum Center’s Milliken Auditorium presents a screening, followed by a conversation led by writer Teresa Scollon with the films’ subjects.

The project was launched with sponsorship by Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, a grant from Michigan Humanities, and support from Rotary Charities of Traverse City. Tranchell and George told the audience in Marquette that

they have an abundance of ideas for future segments and hope to raise additional funding soon so they can keep the project going.

The Boardman Review: Saltless Sea Creamery

Longtime Fresh Coast alums Chris and Nick Loud brought their sixth short up to the U.P. with a community profile of local cheesemakers Dave and Joy Omar and their triumphs and struggles to craft Mediterraneanstyle cheeses while finding a production home for their rapidly growing business.

This four-minute profile of culture and aspirations was produced through a minigrant by Taste the Local Difference to help the creamery find a new home. At the Q&A, filmmakers revealed the Omars had recently purchased a storage container designed for mobile food production that will now be finding a way onto their small farm. Available free at theboardmanreview.com

Lake Effect

Quarantined in Michigan during the pandemic, pro skier and local outdoorist Mike King shot a personal journey that follows his reacquaintance with his Michigan terrain as he makes the best of an unlikely winter training ground. Along the way, the dreamy and mesmerizing ski diary also becomes a story of reconnection with the pure love and fun of outdoor sports and the community that made him who he is.

Filmed largely with a pop-up posse of shooters, the 30-minute film follows King from King Orchards to the Keweenaw as he gets his mojo back and rediscovers the beauty of loving something so much that it can take you over completely. You can currently watch the teaser on YouTube before a release later this fall.

Savage Waters Michigan documentary producer Kathleen Glynn was also on hand to show the Michigan premiere of the remarkable history-slash-sailing-slash-big-wavesurfer story Savage Waters. If a modern Moby Dick obsession turned five-year quest sounds up your nautical alley, you can find the trailer teaser on Instagram (@savagewaters_) and watch for U.S. distribution soon of this haunting feature.

by Joseph Beyer

BONOBO WINERY, TC

10/28 -- Brett Mitchell & The Mitchfits, 5

BRADY'S BAR, TC

10/28 -- Blair Miller, 6:30

ENCORE 201, TC

10/22 -- Lance Lopez, 8-10; DJ Ricky T, 10

10/28 -- Funkalicious Friday

Mash-up w/ The Pistil Whips & DJ Ricky T, 8

10/29 -- Halloween Monster Mash-up w/ Soul Patch & DJ Ricky T, 8:30

FANTASY’S, TC DJ

LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC BARREL ROOM:

10/24 -- Barrels & Beats -

Open Mic w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9

10/28 -- Ted Alan & Ron Getz, 5

LIL BO, TC

Tues. – Trivia, 8-10

Weds. – Aldrich, 9

10/28 -- Monster Mash DJ Dance Party, 9 Sun. – Karaoke, 8

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC 6:30-9:30:

10/26 -- Eric Clemons

10/27 -- Chris Smith

NORTH BAR, TC

10/29 – Beachin’ Tropical Hal loween Party w/ DJ, 7

ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC

10/28 -- Levi Britton, 4-7

THE GT CIRCUIT, TC

10/23 -- Jazz (Late) Brunch w/ Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears & The NMC Jazz Lab Band w/ Laurie Sears, Director, 3

THE PARLOR, TC 7-10:

10/22 -- Drew Hale

10/25 -- Jesse Jefferson

10/26 -- Wink

10/27 -- Jimmy Olson

10/28 -- Chris Smith

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC

10/22 -- Jakey T, 8

10/25 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7

10/26 -- Jazz Jam, 6

10/28 -- Stonefolk, 8

10/29 -- 90's One Hit Wonders Night, 8

Antrim & Charlevoix

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC

10/25 -- Tuesday Trivia, 7-9 PATIO, 6:30-9:30:

10/22 -- TC Guitar Guys

10/28 -- Scarkazm

10/29 -- Stonehengz

TRAVERSE CITY COMEDY CLUB, TC

10/22 -- Drag Me to Bingo w/ Monique Madison & Veronica Scott, 6:30

UNION STREET STATION, TC

10/22 -- Skin & DJ Parker Marshall, 10

10/23 & 10/30 -- Video DJ Dance Party, 10

10/25 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; then Electric Open Mic

10/26 -- 1 Wave DJs featuring AJ Smith, 10

10/27 -- DJ Parker Marshall, 10

10/28 -- Happy Hour w/ Chris Sterr; then Melophobix

10/29 -- The Brothers Crunch, 10

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BEL LAGO VINEYARD & WIN ERY, CEDAR

10/22 -- Low Hanging Fruit, 2-5

DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1

FALLEN TIMBERS, BEULAH

10/29 -- Halloween Costume Party w/ Sandy & The Bandits, 8

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARD, CEDAR 4-7:

10/24 -- Dennis Palmer

10/27 -- Chris Skellenger & Pat rick Niemisto

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE

5:30-7:30:

10/22 -- Darcy Wilkin

10/28 -- Keith Scott

LAKE ANN BREWING CO.

10/22 -- The Daydrinker Series w/ Chris Skellenger & Paul Koss, 3-6; Johnathon North, 6:309:30

LEELANAU SANDS CASINO, PESHAWBESTOWN

10/28 -- Mark Wilson - DJ, 8

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEU LAH

5:30-8:30:

10/22 -- The Feral Cats

10/27 -- Open Mic Night w/ Jeff Louwsma

10/28 -- John Paul 10/29 -- Chelsea Marsh

STORMCLOUD BREWING CO., FRANKFORT

10/22 -- Keith Scott, 7-9

10/29 -- Pumpkins & Pups, 2-5; Lynn Callihan, 7-9

THE UNION, NORTHPORT

10/26 -- Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears, 7-9:30

Otsego, Crawford & Central

BENNETHUM'S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD

10/25 -- Nelson Olstrom, 5

CAFE SANTÉ, BOYNE CITY

10/29 -- Nelson Olstrom, 7

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS

10/22 -- 1000 Watt Prophets, 8-11

10/28 -- Halloween Dance Party w/ DJ Franck, 6

HELLO VINO, BELLAIRE

10/22 -- David Lawston, 5:308:30

10/28 -- Live Music with Nick, 5:30-8:30

10/29 -- Zombie Mash - Kara oke Night, 6

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BEL LAIRE

10/29 -- Clint Weaner, 6:309:30

SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE

10/22 -- John Paul, 8-10:30

10/28 -- Randy Reszka, 8-10:30

10/29 -- Halloween w/ The Dead: Grateful Dead Tribute Show, 8:30

SHORT'S PULL BARN, ELK RAPIDS

10/22 -- 'Til Death Do Us Party!

w/ Botala/World Music DJ, 5

TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, CENTRAL LAKE

Mon. – Karaoke & Open Mic Night, 7 Tues. – Dominic Fortuna, 6:30 Weds. – Lee Malone & Sandy Metiva, 6:30 Thurs. – Nick Vasquez, 7 Fri. & Sat. – Leanna Collins & Ivan Greiick, 8

BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY

10/22 -- Dane Tollas, 5

10/23 -- Celtic & Traditional Irish Session Players, 4 10/27 -- Open Mic Nite in the Root Cellar w/ Host Charlie Millard, 6

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY PATIO:

10/22 -- Tyler Parkin, 2-6 10/28 -- Nelson Olstrom, 4-7:30

10/29 -- Chris Calleja, 2-6

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY

10/28 -- Funky Karaoke, 9:30

10/29 -- Boogie Boogie Hallow een Bash w/ Clark After Dark & DJ Franck, 9

BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAY LORD

10/22 -- Jeff Greif, 6-9

Emmet & Cheboygan

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR

10/29 -- Eric Jaqua, 6-9

MOOSE JAW JUNCTION, PELLSTON

10/22 -- Halloween Celebration: Costume Contests, Dancing & DJ, 8-11

NORTHLAND BREWING CO., INDIAN RIVER

10/29 -- Indian River Night Bazaar & Halloween Bash w/ Planet Express, 5

ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES:

10/22 -- Crosscut Kings, 10

10/28 -- Rocky Horror Picture Show, 8

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Doggie Travel Pamper Kits Botanical bones for Fido And more!

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10/29 -- Victories Halloween Bash, 8

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN 8: 10/22 -- Elizabeth Landry

10/28 -- Jason Eldridge

10/29 -- Halloween w/ Music by Brett Hartfort

THE DIXIE SALOON, MACKI NAW CITY

10/28 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 9

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CLASSIFIEDS

SHEPLER'S FERRY HIRING CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER: The CSO will provide leadership and compliance within the Safety Program. To include: serving as work comp liaison, ensuring safety certifications and inspections are current. Required knowledge of OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, USCG standards. Benefits include 401K, BCBS, unlimited rides to Mackinac Island, and local discounts. Apply at sheplersferry.com/ employment

PAID PART TIME WORK TRAINING FOR SENIORS AGE 55+: PAID PART-TIME POSITIONS ARE WAITING TO BE FILLED IN GRAND TRAVERSE REGION for Seniors Age 55 and Over: Receptionist/File Clerk, Cashier, Retail and Customer Service, Sorter and Stocking. Applicants must be age 55 and over, unemployed-seeking work and meet program eligibility. To find out if you qualify contact the AARP Foundation SCSEP office, 231-252-4544.

BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK and FISH SPEARING DECOYS: BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK and FISH SPEARING DECOYS, call/text 248 877-0210

HOUSE FOR SALE 1/8 MILE SOUTH OF TRAVERSE CITY: 3 Bed 1 Ba Modular.

1008 square feet. 2 car garage. Fenced yard. Built 1970. Well and Septic. $200,000 Firm.Cash Sale Only. 1618 Crescent St. T C. stephenjosephemery@gmail.com

SEWING, ALTERATIONS, MENDING & Repairs. Maple City, Maralene Roush 231-228-6248

COTTAGE FOR RENT: Traverse City, Very Nice 1 BR Cottage, W/D, A/C, Fully Furnished, All Utilities Included, Cable TV, Enclosed Porch, Month-to-Month to One Year, No Pets; $1,600 mo., 231-631-7512.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER:

This person oversees all aspects of Grass River Natural Area, Inc.’s finances and donor management database in addition to general office management duties. As the main contact in our administration office, exceptional customer service & organizational skills are required. Full-time, non-exempt with flexible hours. Visit grassriver.org for full details.

GREAT LAKES HOME CARE UNLIMITED IN HOME HEALTHCARE: Looking for Amazing, Caring and Reliable caregivers to make a difference by helping people stay home and

independent. One on one care and you can set your own schedule. Call 231-668-4171! Servicing all of Northern Michigan. Great extra income or full time career.

VOLUNTEER AT THE STATE THEATER! G r e a t M o v i e s Need G r e a t V o l u n t e e r s

! Be part of the volunteering experience at The State Theater Support your Northern Michigan theaters today! https://stateandbijou.org/

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BENZIE AREA CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS The purpose of the work of the BACN Executive Director (ED) is to enhance the quality of lives for people in Benzie and Northern Manistee County with limited resources. Our organization provides food, clothing, financial assistance, education and social support directly and with our partner organizations. The ED has a passion for serving others, promoting self-sufficiency and building a healthy community. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! https://benziebacn.org/ join-the-team/

CHURCH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEAD TEACHER RE Lead Teacher teaches classes and supports programming with Dir. of RE. Prepare lessons, organize volunteers, contact

families, and help with events. Pay: $20/hr for 9 hrs/week. office@uucgt.org

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN IS HIRING FOR WINTER! Career Fairs will be held on-site on Wednesday, October 26 from 3pm-6p, Wednesday, November 9 from 3pm-6pm, and Saturday, November 19 from 10am-2pm.

Immediate interviews with hiring manager and ALL employees receive FREE ski/snowboard privileges and many other great benefits

TC MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE Join us from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on October 26 at the Hagerty Center (715 E Front St) for a community open house for the Master Plan and Mobility Plan. The open house is an informal opportunity for you to provide input on a variety of Master Plan and Mobility Plan topics. Staff members from both projects will be there to answer any questions. Come share your voice and bring your friends and neighbors.

Light refreshments will be provided and those who complete all activities will be entered into a prize giveaway! https://tcmasterplan-bria2.hub. arcgis.com/