Northern Express - October 31, 2022

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Unintended Consequences

Housing markets are complex and the very core of community life. Embedded within are an endless series of custom scenarios playing out door to door, block by block. It’s all too easy for even the most well-meaning of officials to overlook a thousand different circumstances and a host of unforeseen impacts when drafting zoning ordinances.

Let’s consider a few of the wide array of solutions common homeowners are willing to provide for people seeking shelter.

1. Empty nesters adjacent to the Civic Center connect two rooms and add a bath and private entrance to create a comfortable studio apartment. Operates as a vacation rental during the summer, converts to a monthly rental for NMC students during fall/winter/spring.

2. A medical staffing company purchases a former Victorian boarding house to provide guest suites for their traveling doctors/nurses program. They renovate to historic standards and create six small, private apartments.

3. A local foodie entrepreneur wants to develop a vacant and blighted parcel into workforce housing for the tourist seasons. Her vision is vintage trailers and an organic vegetable garden…maybe some art sculpture displays.

4. A widow divides her home into three dwellings. She occupies one unit, a single parent with a child rents the twobedroom unit on an annual lease, while the third operates as a monthly rental.

We could better define the nuance, but essentially every one of these adaptations are restricted or banned in Traverse City R1 zoned neighborhoods. Note: If homeowners attempt to evade planning and permitting requirements, it only takes one anonymous complaint to compel the city to begin enforcement inquiries.

It is in every property owner’s and prospective tenant’s best interests to uphold natural rights of property and remove exclusionary zoning.

David Page | Traverse City

Setting the Record Straight

This letter is in response to the recent column “Michigan’s Midterm Updates” that was published by Stephen Tuttle in the Oct. 17, 2022, edition of Northern Express.

Stephen wrote that Jack Bergman is the only visible presence on air and in the mail in the race and that he will likely win the election.

I would like to set the record straight by sharing a current update of Jack Bergman’s opponent Democrat Dr. Bob Lorinser of Marquette running for Congress in MI1 district. This information was shared with me from Dr. Bob’s campaign manager with permission to share in this letter.

Fundraising from individual contributions for Dr. Lorinser, if he had the same amount of time to raise funds as Bergman, would surpass him. Still, Lorinser’s campaign has made twice as many voter contacts as the Bergman campaign on phones and doors. He has held town halls and meet-and-greets

in every county at least twice, many as often as three or four times. Lorinser has hosted nearly 300 events in the past year.

Dr. Bob’s event attendance doubles the attendance of Bergman’s rare appearances, and includes 20 to 30 percent nonDemocrat voters.

Lorinser has participated in every candidate forum and accepted every invitation to debate and meet with constituents. Their phone banking survey reached hundreds of thousands voters, from Democrats to Independents and Republicans, the results of which have him within reach of Jack Bergman.

Lorinser is well received across the political spectrum, and the Bergman campaign appears to be concerned enough to spend over $500,000 of PAC and corporate money on false attack ads.

TV presence is not an indicator of winnability, and this election will be full of surprises.

For instance, our sons and daughters in the military overseas will have the right to cast votes right up to election day. State funding will back secure ballot drop boxes and absentee ballot tracking. This proposal requires audits to be conducted by local election officials in public. Only votes cast will determine the outcome of elections.

Proposal 2 also ensures that your vote will be counted regardless of where you live or what political party you support. Voters’ identities will be verified by a photo ID or a signed statement, a requirement comparable to or stricter than 37 other states. You will also have nine days for in-person, early voting.

James Rodgers | Charlevoix

Tall Building Ballot Question Still Important

Much confusion has resulted from the recent Court of Appeals (COA) decision regarding the proposed Innovo building on Hall Street, while at the same time a question about this building is on the November ballot (City Proposal 1).

A Letters Policy Response

“Tell me it ain’t so, Joe!” Like the kid who couldn’t believe his baseball hero had thrown a game, I couldn’t believe the Express had reduced its ever-popular Letters page to a local gossip column!

I suspect a high percentage of your readers have turned at once to the page or more of letters before reading anything else, even Stephen Tuttle’s column.

We have a plethora of local writers who, collectively, express the vox populi on issues of local, state, national, and international concern. I, for one, love that. Without that, your paper will not be nearly so interesting.

And what is in your purview as a “local” issue, fit for Express readers to debate? Zoning, traffic lights, potholes? School mileages, local sports? Pretty tepid stuff for worldly readership! Doesn’t everything have local repercussions? Global warming? Government policy on abortion? The threat of Russia and China to the free world? World-wide inflation? Attempts to understand our federal elections?

Come on, Express. You are the closest thing we have for free expression of opinion on this side of Speakers Corner in London’s Hyde Park.

Jim McCormick | Traverse City

Referenda Common Sense

Proposal 2 on the November ballot is described by Stephen Tuttle in his Oct. 15 column as “one of those rare bits of referenda common sense.” How true! I wish Tuttle had given his point even more prominence. This crucial proposed amendment to the Michigan constitution increases access to voting. As important, it ensures secure public oversight of the casting, counting, and certifying of ballots in our elections. It preserves the power of the vote, so central to the U.S. Constitution and to what our country is.

Proposal 2 removes obstacles that could prevent your vote from being counted.

The Court affirmed that buildings over 60 feet in Traverse City need a public vote, and that the proposed Hall Street building is more than 60 feet and must be decided by the voters. Despite media reports, the Hall Street building cannot “move forward as planned.”

The Court’s decision makes the upcoming election even more critical. If the proposal passes, Innovo can build the project as proposed regardless of the Court opinion. If they lose the vote, under both the COA decision and the election results, they must redesign the building to be 60 feet or less.

This building is not only high (almost 80 feet tall), but massive! It overwhelms its neighbors—BATA and The Candle Factory—and is right on top of the Open Space and waterfront.

It is “inconsistent with the residential and historical character of Traverse City” (City Charter, Sec. 28). It is incompatible with the DDA’s original mission to “Protect downtown’s small town character…No glass towers…” (DDA Mission with TIF 97 Plan). It will increase traffic, parking, and taxpayer burden for infrastructure.

The Hall Street building will not provide affordable housing. According to the building’s architect at the Planning Commission, rents will be around $1,700/ month—hardly affordable for service and retail workers.

Please don’t be fooled by media reports; this issue is not settled.

Nelson | Traverse City

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Arts for All of Northern Michigan is all about making arts and culture accessible for every member of the community, regardless of their age, ability, or financial situation. The nonprofit returns with their second annual artist market and fundraiser—Have a Heart Art Mart—Nov. 4 (11am-5pm), Nov. 5 (11am-5pm), and Nov. 6 (12pm-4pm), offering the perfect chance to find creative, handmade gifts from makers in your backyard. More than 20 artists and artisans from across the region will be featured, with proceeds going back to creators and to Arts for All itself. The Real Estate One Charitable Foundation is also making a 50 percent matching donation on all sales, so the impact of your home or holiday shopping can stretch even further. The event will be held at Arts for All’s new location at 1485 Barlow Street in Traverse City. For more information, head to artsforallnmi.org or call (231) 947-1278.

Music and Menus

“Musical Moments with Michael Coonrod” will take place at a beautiful Suttons Bay home on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 4pm as part of Traverse Symphony Orchestra’s Music & Menus events. Dr. Coonrod is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins and was an instructor of piano at Interlochen Center for the Arts for 46 years. Enjoy Mawby bubbly wine, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts following the concert. Seating is limited to 25 attendees and tickets are $75. (231) 947-7120.

Hey, Read It!

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

We’re not out of Halloween season yet, and if you’re still in search of some witchy vibes with a cozy twist, look no further than Sangu Mandanna’s The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. The book feels like a hot cup of tea on a chilly fall day—warming, soothing, and exactly what you need. (It’s also perfect for fans of TJ Klune.) Mika Moon is a witch living in Britain, and, like other witches around the world, she keeps her gifts secret…at least until she gets an unexpected request to tutor three young witches living in the mysteriously-named Nowhere House. There, all of Mika’s carefully-built walls begin to crumble as she gets to know her students and their caretakers, a cast of quirky, non-magical humans who are bent on keeping their charges safe. The book hits all the right notes of found family, selfactualization, and romance, and leaves you desperately wishing for a sequel just so you can see what this lovable crew will do next.

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Do you believe in magic? If the answer is no, we’re about to change your mind, because we’re pretty sure Chubby Unicorn is sneaking fairy dust into their sandwiches. The brainchild of Traverse City restaurant veterans Justin Chouinard and Ashley Moore, this gourmet lunch bus has been slinging paninis since July; and, much like its tutu-clad mascot, it’s never in one place for long. When you do manage to catch them, the Truffle Philly is a must. Built on herb butter-crusted ciabatta, this delightfully-plump panini is stacked with Philly-style beef, gooey cheddar, caramelized onions, and dueling green bell and roasted red peppers. Finished with house-made truffle aioli—and a few melty minutes on the press—it’ll make a believer of you. Experience a magical handheld yourself for $12 per panini. For current menus, locations, and hours, check Chubby Unicorn’s social media (@chubbyunicorntc). Psst—they’re also available for private events and catering! Reach out at chubbyunicorntc@gmail.com.

Get ready to run this weekend at the Treetops Trifecta at Gaylord’s Treetops Resort. Why trifecta? Because, if you have the leg muscles and the guts, you can sign up to participate in not just one, not just two, but three trail races. Saturday, Nov. 5, starts off with an easybreezy 5K at 10am on the newly-crafted single track around ski hills and golf courses at the main campus of the resort. Next up is the 4pm 1K hill climb—300 feet of elevation gain, or six ski runs—for your Saturday afternoon workout. The cherry on top is a halfmarathon on Sunday morning at 9am, with a beautiful course that routes you through the Headwaters Land Conservancy, Sturgeon River Preserve, and Treetops Project Nature. All races are limited to 300 people, so sign up before the slots are gone! Registration ($45, $35, and $85 respectively, or $120 for all three) is online only—no day-off registration—at greatlakesendurance.com/michigan-races/treetops-trifecta.

Stuff We Love: A Big

for Michigan Rockhounds

If you’re a rock collector in Michigan, chances are you’ve heard of Michigan Rockhounds. Founded just two years ago as a hobbyist Facebook group with a mere dozen members, the organization has grown to nearly 100,000 members and is perhaps the state’s top convener for people who share the “rockhounding” passion. Now, Michigan Rockhounds has gotten its next big break. On Oct. 20, Facebook announced the latest round of participants for its prestigious Community Accelerator grant program, and out of more than 4,000 North American applicants, Michigan Rockhounds was selected as one of just 34 recipients. The grants are worth up to $40,000 and come with extensive coaching and networking opportunities, all intended “to enable great communities to make an even greater positive impact in the world.” Michigan Rockhounds, which seeks “to engage and educate Michiganders on the geological history of the mitten state,” says it will use the money and support from Facebook “to fast-track several ongoing projects to aid our community and the state of Michigan.” Learn more at michiganrockhounds.com.

With Election Day on the horizon, here are the important dates and details for voting next week. The statewide general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8, with polls open from 7am to 8pm. We’ve passed the deadline for online voter registration, though you can still go in person to your clerk’s office to register through Election Day. Absentee ballots should also have already come and gone from your mailbox to avoid potential mailing delays, so if you still have yours sitting on the kitchen table, take it to your designated dropbox or deliver it to your clerk’s office before 8pm on Nov. 8. If your in-person voting plans change and you need an absentee ballot, you can request one online or by mail up until 5pm on Friday, Nov. 4. Important to note: This year, some voting districts have changed, so your polling place may be different than in years past. To find your polling place, learn about registering to vote, and get more information on voting in person or via absentee ballot, head to mvic.sos.state.mi.us.

For nearly 10 years, Brewery Terra Firma has offered a hard-to-say but awesome-todrink beer: the Ancho Chile Dutch Double Chocolate Porter. It was among the first to hit draft lines and recently returned to BTF’s offerings. Unlike other beers, the recipe has never been tweaked…until now. Their first-ever vanilla-infused variant recently is on tap, and if you thought the original version was a treat, you’ll want to get a pint of this before it disappears. The OG porter offers a delicious combination of delicately-balanced heat from the chiles paired with a rich, roasty, dark chocolate note on top of a lighter-thanexpected body. Topping it with a delicious ribbon of vanilla smooths out the rougher edges and makes it more approachable without losing sharpness or depth. A limited amount is available, so stop by soon to compare and contrast the two beers at 2959 Hartman Rd. in Traverse City. breweryterrafirma.com

BAD CHOICE AND LATE RESULTS

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By Stephen Tuttle

The attorney general (AG) is Michigan’s top law enforcement officer. Most voters would prefer somebody running for that office to have impeccable credentials either as a lawyer—preferably as a prosecutor—or as a law enforcement professional or both.

(As an aside, those elected officials now calling themselves “constitutional sheriffs” seem to think they are the top of the law enforcement heap even above the state’s AG, but no court has ever agreed with them, and they are still susceptible to decisions emanating from the attorney general’s office.)

We’d also like our AG candidates to have an agenda with which we agree. Some believe that should be a no-nonsense, tough-oncrime approach or going after those who supply deadly fentanyl or meth. Others might believe the AG and the 500 employees

did not exist. His accusations regarding the 2020 election have all been easily debunked, rejected by the courts or investigated and found to have no merit.

His pointless lawsuit in Antrim County dragged on and on with no evidence his client or anyone was disenfranchised by defective machines, human error, or anything else.

His claims of widespread election fraud and a Trump victory are detached from reality. He has even claimed the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer was a “government job” despite the confessions and convictions of some of those involved. None of it is really an asset for someone with a wish to be attorney general.

His priorities as AG, he’s said this publicly multiple times, will be to arrest and prosecute

working in that office should emphasize white collar or environmental crimes. Our priorities often change based on party affiliation, but all expect the AG should have priorities that reduce crime and punish criminals.

Michigan Republicans have taken a different approach this election cycle, nominating an attorney general candidate who checks none of the above mentioned boxes. Not even close. Matthew DePerno, the electiondenier extraordinaire, has neither a stellar legal background nor a rational agenda for the future. In fact, he’s pretty much stuck in 2020, though things weren’t any better for him before that.

The law firm for which he once worked— Kreis, Enderle, Calendar and Hudgins, P.C.—claimed DePerno, who was a tax attorney, “...committed fraud, deceit and dishonesty with regards to bogus billing, duplicate billing and write offs, in addition to other wrongful acts…” in an unusually harsh legal filing in 2006. Not exactly the sort of thing you include on a resume, and there are at least five additional ethics complaints to his name, including refusing to disburse settlement monies, placing liens on client’s properties for alleged non-payment of fees, and even a physical altercation with a client he allegedly initiated.

DePerno is also being investigated for what appears to be a scam fundraising effort to “defend and protect the integrity of elections in the United States.” That’s red meat for the election-denying crowd, but there’s no record of where the more than $389,000 raised went, and, thus far, DePerno has refused to account for the money.

There is still more. A criminal investigation of DePerno is underway for allegedly tampering with voting machines as part of his endless efforts to prove voter fraud which

current AG Dana Nessel, current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer, all on accusations straight from DePerno’s vivid imagination.

There are those who do not believe Dana Nessel has done a good job as our attorney general. It’s a fair bet many, if not most, Republicans feel that way. But replacing her with an ethically challenged and delusional fantasist who clings to that which is provably untrue isn’t a very good idea. And electing someone whose stated priority is to exact revenge on political opponents is both foolish and dangerous.

It seems a brief word or two is needed about the timing of election results. Conspiratorialists are already claiming that since results will not be instantaneous, it’s a sure sign fraud or other nefarious shenanigans are afoot.

Huge numbers of people are voting by mail in Michigan and around the country. Election officials will be able to process, though not tabulate, those ballots starting two days before Election Day. Some states allow that processing to begin sooner, while others require election officials to wait until Election Day.

Whatever the case, it takes time to process millions of ballots and to hand feed that many into the vote tabulation machines. That process will likely not be completed on election night. It is not a sign of election fraud or anything untoward. There might also be late lead changes in states that count ballots cast at the polls on Election Day first. Republicans, having been told not to cast mail-in ballots, may find early leads evaporate as Democrat-heavy mailin ballots are tabulated later. That’s reality, not fraud.

Replacing [Nessel] with an ethically challenged and delusional fantasist who clings to that which is provably untrue isn’t a very good idea.

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VOTING GREEN

It’s here again: the midterm elections. Although these elections don’t get as much attention as a presidential race, midterm elections have influenced national politics and predicted major turning points in U.S. political history. Here in northern Michigan, we’re keeping our eyes on the cannabis ballot initiatives in Frankfort, Petosky, and Green Lake.

Voters in Frankfort will decide whether they will allow one cannabis retailer in the city limits for the first time. This would not include approvals for growing, processing, or transporting businesses. Once a licensed retailer is approved, certain restrictions may put some community members at ease, such as prohibiting various types of exterior imagery and industry lingo that may be too suggestive. Regardless, the ballot for Frankfort is exciting, even with its limitations.

Petoskey voters will once again make a decision about cannabis—this time, if they will allow recreational cannabis within city limits. For a business to acquire a recreational license, it must already have a medical license. In 2020, residents voted to allow up to three medical facilities within the city, none of which are open yet. Since all three medical licenses have been distributed, the recreational proposal is not likely to bring in new business unless one decides to give up its license or the limit is increased from three.

Green Lake Township voters will weigh in on dismissing or allowing recreational cannabis retailers. The ordinance, if passed, would allow two recreational retailers to open shop in the area. It would also allow for three businesses each of recreational growers, processors, secure transporters, and safety compliance businesses to operate within the township.

Knowing what’s important to you and where you stand on certain issues may help in your decision on who and what to vote for. You can get more information about your ballot and the candidates and proposals by heading to vote411.org or contacting your city clerk.

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HOORAY FOR A BIPARTISAN, GOOD GOVERNMENT BALLOT PROPOSAL

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by Mary Keyes Rogers

I urge you to vote YES on Proposal 1.

Which one is that? Somewhere in the bowels of Lansing, it is titled: Limits for State Legislators and Financial Disclosure Reports of State Elected Officials. You will find it as the very first ballot proposal on your ballot labeled PROPOSAL 1-22.

Oh, the dreaded ballot proposals! There are eleven on my ballot. Just when you feel proud that you’ve voted for your local and statewide candidates, then waded through judges, regents, and trustees, you face the ballot proposals. I understand the ballot

If passed, the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and members of the House and Senate must submit an annual report with details of their personal finances including assets, liabilities, sources of earned and unearned income, positions held in organizations, agreements regarding future employment, gifts received, and travel paid for by others.

Let’s examine why and how this proposal got on our ballot. The proposal comes from Voters for Transparency and Term Limits, with leaders from the left and right of Michigan

proposals feel like essay questions at the end of a final exam. You can’t fake it and feel good about yourself.

For so many of us, what makes ballot proposals especially tricky is that dreaded last-minute sentiment of, “Oh shoot, I really wish I’d read up on this beforehand.” We may suspect the ballot language has been written to confuse us into thinking it means the complete opposite of what it, in fact, will mandate if passed.

Maybe you, too, have found yourself asking, “Does my yes mean no?”

Proposal 1 is refreshingly straightforward, although a bit clunky. The fact that term limits and financial disclosure were both included within one ballot proposal did result in a trip to court, but it survived.

Clunky as it may be, I adore it. For one thing, it is bipartisan. Tell me, did voting ever smell so sweet? And to make me even a bit more doe-eyed, if that is possible, it is a bipartisan, good government ballot proposal. Be still my beating heart!

Yes, my gentle voters, we have been given the rare opportunity to join with our brothers and sisters across the aisle to perform a bit of a state government cleanup.

Proposal 1 has two parts: Part I brings Michigan in line with nearly every other state in the country by requiring financial transparency and disclosure through reporting to the Department of State. Currently, only Idaho and Michigan have no requirement for financial disclosure of personal finances.

I find it ridiculous that voters need to pass this ballot proposal when the members of the House and Senate should have written and passed this legislation on their own. They

politics. Endorsed by unions and chambers of commerce, the Michigan Manufacturers Association, and the League of Women Voters, this is perhaps the most politically diverse coalition we’ve seen in years.

After presenting the ballot initiative in Lansing, lawmakers pulled a bit of a dirty— but legal—trick by quickly changing some of the original language without providing much public notice for debate and then voted on the changes, which weakened some of the reporting requirements. (For instance, the report would disclose sources of income but not amounts.)

The coalition, although greatly disappointed by the rewording of the disclosure requirement, continues to urge voters to take this first important step. Some will say (disingenuously, I believe) that it should be rejected because it does not go far enough. I strongly disagree. We must vote yes, pass this proposal, and build upon it in future ballot proposals.

Proposal 1 also impacts Michigan’s current term limits in the House and Senate. It would reduce term limits from 14 years to a combined 12 years but allow the entire 12 years to be served in either the House or Senate, which is currently not permitted.

I’m of the opinion there is little difference between 12 or 14 years. If someone is going to be a long-hauler in Lansing, they may as well stay put in one chamber where they know the ropes and have built relationships rather than need to begin all over again.

I will be voting yes on Proposal 1. In January 2023, I will write to my elected officials in Lansing asking for even greater transparency in financial reporting. Please join me.

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

Yes, my gentle voters, we have been given the rare opportunity to join with our brothers and sisters across the aisle to perform a bit of a state government cleanup.

What Burn Ban?

Things got a little heated -- which is to say 73 vehicles were utterly consumed by raging flames -- at the annual fall festival at the Robinson Family Farm in Temple, Texas on Oct. 15, an event that features a pumpkin patch, hayrides, live music, kids' games and more. The Bell County Fire Marshall's Office is seeking information about an attendee who, according to witnesses reporting on social media, flicked a cigarette butt in the grassy parking lot, which, combined with the gusty winds and dry conditions that had already prompted the county to issue a burn ban, most likely started the blaze. "I have to say that is the most exciting and expensive pumpkin patch we've been to," one attendee posted on Facebook after the disaster claimed their family van.

Unsportsmanlike

David Alan Taylor, 41, of Pensacola, Florida, did not follow the guidelines for safe tackling recommended by the various youth, college and professional football organizations when he charged onto the practice field on Sept. 20, donned a helmet, got into a football stance and charged his target, burying his helmet in said target's chest before grabbing him by the arms and pushing him to the ground. But it wasn't Taylor's form that got him in trouble; it was the fact that his victim was 9 years old. The Pensacola News Journal reported that shortly before demonstrating his rusty football skills, Taylor had become enraged upon seeing his son being overpowered by the victim during a one-on-one tackling drill. The tackled youth was not seriously hurt, and Taylor was booked to the Escambia County jail on a first-degree felony count of aggravated child abuse and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.

Awesome!

When your horse runs off with a herd of wild mustangs, let him go, because man, he's gone. That was the reality Shane Adams of Fielding, Utah, had to accept when his 10-yearold horse, Mongo, joined a passing herd in the middle of the night during a camping trip eight years ago. Adams reported his horse missing and searched the area regularly for years, to no avail. But Yahoo Insider reported that the Bureau of Land Management recently contacted Adams with incredible news: Mongo had been found. The horse is seriously underweight due to the scarcity of food in the region where he and the herd were roaming, but Adams said Mongo is in good health and has not forgotten his training. Adams said his life had taken a downward turn in the years since Mongo disappeared; he and his wife divorced, and an auto accident in 2021 left him disabled. However, he now feels things are looking up: "My life is like down in the dumps, like the car accident. I lost my house, I lost everything. I got my horse back though."

Rare Vintage

A pair of Levi's jeans found in an abandoned mine in the American West sold for a staggering $87,400 at a New Mexico auction on Oct. 1, reported CNN.com. What was so special about the jeans? They dated back to the 1880s, and while it's not uncommon for "denim archaeologists" to

find jeans from that period of history, it's incredibly rare to find them so well-preserved.

"There's a couple of soft spots on the jeans that could use a bit of reinforcement, but otherwise they're super-duper solid jeans," said Zip Stevenson, who runs a denim repair shop in Los Angeles and placed the winning bid with a partner. Though Stevenson would prefer the jeans were purchased and put on display in a museum, he said he would consider selling them to a private buyer. "I could easily imagine Johnny Depp or Jason Momoa wearing them," Stevenson said.

Smelly Situations

An overturned semi on I-95 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, on Oct. 18 gave commuters more than the usual traffic accident inconvenience. That's because when 22,000 pounds of catfish and 150 gallons of diesel fuel hits the road ... it stinks. State troopers told WBTW-13 that the semi driver was unhurt in the crash, which was caused by another driver pulling in front of him.

The Fairfield Sun Times reported that Ollie the black Labrador was safe and sound, but very stinky, after spending a few hours in the sewer behind his owners' home in Holbury, Hampshire, England on Oct. 18. The dog was missing when his owners returned to the house earlier in the day after a brief outing, and it was discovered that he had fallen through a manhole in the backyard into the sewer about three meters below. Neighbors were asked not to flush their toilets during the rescue operation.

People With Issues

Rorie Susan Woods, 55, of Hadley, Massachusetts, is facing multiple assault and battery charges after she took extreme measures in an attempt to prevent what she and other protestors believed was a wrongful eviction being carried out by sheriff's deputies in Longmeadow on Oct. 12. WWLP-22 reported that Woods drove an SUV hauling a trailer loaded with beehives to the residence of Alton King, the homeowner being served an eviction notice. While wearing a protective beekeeping suit, Woods shook the beehives, unleashing a swarm of angry bees on the officers, three of whom were allergic to bee stings. Sheriff Nick Cocchi said Ross' actions could have gotten someone killed: "We had one staff member go to the hospital and luckily, he was all right or she would be facing manslaughter charges."

But Is It Art?

The city of Cheadle, Alberta, Canada, is the temporary home of a newly revealed shrine to snacking. A 17-foot-tall statue commissioned by Frito-Lay was unveiled in early October. The work memorializes the signature Cheetos experience: three fingers holding up one of the crunchy snacks, their tips covered in the powdery orange residue the brand has christened "Cheetle." "We're excited to be celebrating Cheetle and Canadians' cheesy, Cheetle-dusted fingertips on such a grand scale and in such a uniquely mischievous way," said Lisa Allie, senior marketing director at PepsiCo Foods Canada. CNN reports that the Cheetle Hand Statue will be on display in Cheadle until Nov. 4, when it embarks on a tour of Canada.

MEET THE CANDIDATES

Senate and house hopefuls share why they’re running

By Northern Express Staff

In an election cycle, it’s easy to get caught up in attack ads and yard sign wars and stump speech fatigue. We lose sight of why folks are running in the first place and how they plan to serve us, the people and their voters. That’s why we asked each Democrat and Republican candidate in the U.S. House, Michigan Senate, and Michigan House races to answer three simple questions. What motivated you to run in 2022? What’s the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? And why do you think you’re the right person for the job?

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Bob Lorinser (Democrat)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022? Service.

I have a strong sense of duty to my country, and after a lifetime of service as a social worker, medical doctor, and diplomat, I intend to continue my service as a member of Congress. My opponent is underperforming, and we need principled, ethical leadership in northern Michigan.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? Division. As we tackle larger issues—inflation, healthcare, and education—we must address the fractions in our divisive political climate. We need to begin to work together to implement real solutions to inflation. Enough blame. I expect Congress to actually solve problems, not exacerbate them with discord.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? Like many, I am fiercely independent, answerable only to the people I intend to serve. Service has been a cornerstone of my career. As a 30+ year resident, I understand our district’s distinct values. I’m motivated to represent all residents—regardless of political affiliation—with dignity and integrity.

Jack Bergman (Republican)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022?

When I first ran for Congress in 2016, one of my biggest stated goals was to get the government off our backs and out of our pocketbooks. There is still a lot to do. Every day I’m motivated to fight for the needs of First District constituents.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? The economic hardships that Michiganders have to endure due to Washington’s spending addiction. Poor policies have left northern Michigan and the U.P. struggling. Inflation is crushing our families—from the pain we are seeing at the pump to a looming major recession and an unprecedented unraveling of our economy.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? Representing a district the size of the First District takes dedication, commitment, and relentless effort. As a small business owner, veteran, and now serving on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and House Armed Services Committee, I have a unique perspective and continued opportunity to push forward good policies benefiting all of the constituents I serve.

Jerry (Democrat)Hilliard

1. What motivated you to run in 2022? To make the lives of the residents of our district better through rebuilding the middle class, creating a worldclass healthcare system that everyone can afford, creating a more fair tax system, fighting gender and racial bias, and protecting and repairing our environment in Michigan.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? The biggest issue facing northern Michigan is protecting our environment; without a safe and healthy environment Michigan cannot reach its full potential.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? I am running to make life better for others, not to enrich myself! We need more people in elected office who are not in it for the wealth and power.

John Moolenaar (Republican)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022? To get our country back on the right track. Food and energy prices are at historic highs, your savings lose value every day, there is lawlessness on the southern border, rising crime across the country, and American students left behind by leaders who kept classrooms closed.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? Inflation has skyrocketed to its highest levels in 40 years. Free markets, free enterprise, innovation, and entrepreneurship are the foundation for economic growth and job creation. We must also unleash American energy production to reduce costs for American families and limit our reliance on foreign sources.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? I have years of leadership experience in the private and public sectors. Prior to serving in Congress, I was elected to serve in the State House of Representatives and State Senate. I have worked as a chemist, business development director, and as a school administrator.

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>> DISTRICT 36

Joel A Sheltrown (D) did not respond to requests for comment.

Michele Hoitenga (Republican)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022? I’m concerned about the direction our country and state are headed. I have the experience and heart to fight against the radical agendas responsible for our rapid decline. I feel obligated to run for senate to try and ensure our grandchildren enjoy the same freedoms and opportunities we were afforded.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? The plethora of issues we face are intertwined and of equal importance. Our economy is in shambles, students falling behind and frustrated parents, an influx

of drugs causing unsafe communities, scarce workforce for businesses, an abundance of divisive political chaos, and the list goes on. We cannot continue this direction.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? I’m a former mayor, small business owner, and mom. I was born and raised in rural northern Michigan; I understand the tough times we are facing as a community. I have the experience, the heart, and the fight to be our voice in Lansing.

Barbara Conley (Democrat)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022? As a local volunteer and member of the local school board and board of health, I saw many working families unable to find housing, obtain mental health care, and obtain year-round good paying jobs. As senator, I want to bring resources to the area to keep young families in northern Michigan.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? We need to build more houses, particularly those that working families can afford. We need to bring living wage jobs and careers to this area. We also need to protect women’s reproductive rights—the right to privacy and the right to appropriate care throughout pregnancy.

3. Why do you think you’re the right

person for the job?

I am a listener and problem solver. I demonstrated these skills as a National Cancer Institute oncologist, negotiating with pharmaceutical companies, FDA, patient advocates, and 1,000 clinics for the first national cancer precision medicine treatment study.

John N. Damoose (R) did not respond to requests for comment.

>> DISTRICT 32

Terry J. Sabo (D) and Jon C. Bumstead (R) did not respond to requests for comment.

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Joseph D. Fox (Republican)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022?

My wife and I became involved in personal prayer and various prayer groups in response to the 2020 election. The message we kept hearing is that “We need believers in public office.” After you hear that about a “million” times you start asking, “Which office, Lord?”

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? There is no issue larger than that of the sanctity of life. I am unashamedly pro-life. I believe with Psalm 139:13-14 that the Lord knit us together in our mother’s womb and that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. We must not allow the confusing and extreme Proposal 3 to become a constitutional amendment in our state. It is both confusing and extreme.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? My platform is “Fox Fighting for Faith, Family, Freedom.” These three areas have especially come under attack in recent years. I believe that our nation was built upon faith and that it is foundational to developing strong families, and that it directly affects our freedoms. My focus on faith sets me apart from many others.

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Adam J. (Democrat)Wojdan

1. What motivated you to run in 2022?

To be simple and blunt, I was asked to run for State Representative for District 105 because there was no Democratic candidate. I felt that I could be that candidate who could represent this district.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? One of the larger issues that northern Michigan faces is environmental, from energy and natural gas, to the Line 5 pipeline from Canada. Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State, so we must make sure that we protect our lakes.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? I think that I am the right person for this position because I am just an ordinary person. I’m a hard worker who strives to help those around me.

Brian Hosticka (D) and Curt VanderWall (R) of District 102 did not respond to requests for comment.

>> DISTRICT 103

Betsy Coffia (Democrat)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022?

I grew up in a hardworking family that was always paycheck to paycheck and faced struggles too many families still face, like being unable to afford needed healthcare.

I’m in public service because I want leaders who listen and work tirelessly to ensure that Michiganders can enjoy dignity and opportunity.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? Access to housing, childcare, mental health, and protecting reproductive freedom. Following Roe’s overturn, it’s vital to elect pro-choice leaders to protect us from government interference in family planning. I believe family planning and reproductive health decisions belong between patients and their doctors. Period.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? I have lived experience with housing and healthcare access challenges and bring a fierce drive to address them. I have four years of proven bipartisan leadership as a county commissioner. I’ll keep the government out of family planning decisions.

Jack O’Malley (Republican)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022?

After a full career in broadcasting and media, I decided to run for office because I wanted to give back to the community that had given me so much over the last many decades. I’ve referred to my time in office as my “sixyear hitch.” I’m committed to serving our community to deliver results for working families in northwest Michigan.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? Right now, the biggest issue is housing. Coupled with our normal tourism industry and the rise of short-term rentals, there’s a lot we have to get done to make housing affordable. I’m focused on doing what I can to help build more housing and making sure that we have reliable public transportation to make sure people can get to work.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? Since I was first elected to office, I have developed a long record of accomplishments. This year, I championed a childcare bill package that the Governor signed that makes Michigan more childcare friendly. This is the most serious set of reforms on this issue in many years.

>> DISTRICT 104

Cathy Albro (Democrat)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022?

I am running because there is a huge need and opportunity to bring our communities together. Most of us have the same values and goals for our families and our communities. I’m committed to working together to provide opportunities and tools for everyone to live their best life.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? As I meet folks throughout District 104, I see the first-hand evidence of two distinct economies. One economy supports those with the means to live a lifestyle of comfort. A larger group of residents struggle to make ends meet as they work hard to provide the basic needs for their families.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? The job of representative includes listening to and collaborating with constituents. As a former teacher and small business owner, I have dedicated my life to public service and hard work to get things done. I am committed to doing the same as representative for our beautiful District 104.

John R. Roth (R) did not respond to requests for comment.

Ken Borton (Republican)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022? I am working to protect our way of life in northern Michigan— supporting our hard workers and local businesses, conserving our natural resources, promoting outdoor recreation, and defending the freedoms we hold dear. I’ve worked hard to give our communities a voice in the legislature.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? The economy is tremendously important, especially now. The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns made it harder for northern Michigan families to get by, and inflation continues to hold people back. Many small businesses in northern Michigan suffered during the pandemic, and I supported a plan to provide relief to the businesses afflicted most.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? Northern Michigan is truly home for me. Before representing our district in Lansing, I served for 10 years on our Otsego County Commission. At the county and state level, I have advocated the needs of our community and worked to make our state an even better place to live and thrive.

>> DISTRICT 106 Marie M. Fielder (Democrat)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022? I have been involved in local politics since 2015. Representative Sue Allor is at the end of her term. The seat is open. I’ve been an advocate for my professional career as a teacher/consultant and felt this was an extension of my work, only on a more widespread scale.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? There are many issues facing northern Michigan that are interrelated. This includes, but is not limited to, the inflationary costs of gas, goods, services, and housing. In addition, the availability of safe, warm, and affordable housing options is in limited supply all throughout northeast Michigan.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? I have lived in northern Michigan my whole life and I have raised my family here. I understand the issues that many citizens face and have worked with a multitude of social service, governmental, legal/law enforcement and medical professionals throughout the state of Michigan on behalf of area families.

Cam Cavitt (R) did not respond to requests for comment.

DISTRICT 107

Jodi Decker (Democrat)

1. What motivated you to run in 2022?

[When the] Jan. 6 insurrection took place, I thought that had to be the turning point, but the lies kept coming and people kept believing it. When I reached out to our county democrat office, they said we didn’t have anyone running for this district, so I decided to do it.

2. What is the biggest issue you see facing northern Michigan? Beyond women’s health rights and voting rights, affordable and subsidized housing is a need throughout the district and the state. This one issue is tied into so many others, but foster care reform is my main goal.

3. Why do you think you’re the right person for the job? I think that with all the experiences, personally and professionally, throughout my life, I can really empathize with others and get into someone else’s position. I am an advocate; I have a strong sense of right and wrong and common sense that is lacking lately.

Neil W. Friske (R) did not respond to requests for comment.

Amanda Siggins (D) did not respond to requests for comment.

By Ross Boissoneau

When Michigan voters head to the polls Nov. 8, there will be three statewide proposals on the ballot. Proposal 1 would change term limits for state legislators and mandate financial disclosure requirements for state executive and legislative officials. Proposal 2 would make changes to voting policies, including early/absentee voting for every election. Proposal 3 would provide women the right to terminate pregnancies, rather than reverting to the 1931 state law against abortion. All three proposals would amend Michigan’s constitution.

Those are the Reader’s Digest condensed versions of what the proposals represent. But what do they actually provide? What would happen if they are passed by voters? Who is supporting them, and why?

>> PROPOSAL 1

This proposal would impose term limits on those serving in the state congress. What’s that you say—there are already term limits? True, but this law would amend those limits in such a fashion as to enable legislators to potentially serve longer in each chamber but fewer years total.

Currently, state reps are limited to three terms of two years each (six years total), and state senators to two terms of four years each (eight years). As things now stand, someone could serve six years in the state house, then potentially serve two four-year terms in the state senate, 14 years all told. Proposal 1 would cap the total length of time to 12 years, but they could be served in any combination. That would enable someone to serve six terms in the house or three in the senate.

The proposal also includes language mandating financial disclosure rules for state elected officials, including all 148 state lawmakers as well as governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. That would include a description of the official’s assets, all sources of income, a description of their liabilities, positions held outside their elected office, any arrangements regarding future employment, continuing benefits

from former employers (other than the state payments), and gifts received from registered lobbyists. Michigan and Idaho are the only two states that currently do not require elected or appointed public officials to disclose personal financial information.

Opponents argue that the change would allow legislators to serve up to twice as long and obviates the turnover in the legislature mandated by the 1992 term limit laws currently in place.

The Michigan Manufacturers Association is among those supporting the proposal. “The MMA has not put money into it, but we’re happy to support it,” says Mike Johnston, executive vice president of government affairs and workforce development for the MMA.

The rationale behind the support is the belief the current system doesn’t allow legislators enough time to become familiar with the needs of their constituents and how the legislature works before they are forced to leave. “We think the state deserves legislators with enough experience to be effective,” Johnston says.

Johnston, a Traverse City native, also says that while some candidates are able to translate experience in one chamber into the other, that’s usually not the case. “There are more house members than senators,” he says, meaning those who are termlimited after serving in the house have fewer opportunities to run for the state senate.

“Most legislators aren’t there 14 years.”

He says the MMA and the other groups supporting the proposal, including the League of Women Voters, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and several city and regional chambers, Michigan AFL-CIO, and the Michigan Education Association, believe those running for the positions should also disclose certain financial information. Such transparency would be similar to those seeking federal positions.

> > PROPOSAL 2

The second proposal on the ballot, known as “Promote the Vote,” would make a host of changes to state election procedures. Among other updates, it would allow nine

days of early voting and expanded access to absentee voting and would continue to allow registered voters who show up on Election Day without a state ID to vote after signing an affidavit attesting to their identity.

The bipartisan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked 2-2 when presented with the original initiative and failed to place the proposal on the November ballot. But the Michigan Supreme Court in September ordered the board to certify both Proposals 2 and 3.

Those opposing the measure say it would open the door to abuse, as well as potentially increase costs. Critics also say the proposal would nullify several state laws, including the state legislature’s ability to exclude incarcerated people or those of “mental incompetence” from voting.

Among those supporting the proposal are Promote the Vote Michigan, the ACLU of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Michigan, All Voting is Local, and Voters Not Politicians. The coalition says the measure offers flexibility for voters to cast their ballots, makes elections more accessible, and ensures election security as well as voter privacy.

Christina Schlitt of Frederic is copresident of the League of Women Voters of Michigan. She says the proposal, if passed, would enhance voting in a number of ways. “It would make voting more convenient. It also [ensures] military overseas get ballots counted. It will enshrine current voter ID laws,” she says.

State law mandates that voters provide a photo ID when they vote. If they do not, they have to sign a legal affidavit stating they are who they say they are. If found to have lied, they are guilty of a misdemeanor. The current proposal does not change that, but codifies it into the constitution. “Opponents are making that a huge issue. Prop 2 does not eliminate ID [requirements]. That’s a plain old lie,” she says.

Schlitt says the League of Women Voters originated more than 100 years ago as an advocacy group promoting the right of women to vote. While recognized for its numerous voter forums throughout the

state, it still advocates on certain issues. “Proposal 2 eliminates alternate voters and alternate facts. It eliminates many of the aspects of challenging elections. It enshrines the current effective system [in the state constitution].”

>> PROPOSAL 3

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s dismissing the supposedly-settled Roe v. Wade, many states around the country moved to make abortion illegal. Michigan already had a law on the books prohibiting the procedure from 1931. Dubbed Reproductive Freedom For All, Proposal 3 would write a broad new right to reproductive freedom into the Michigan Constitution.

Those opposing the initiative, including Right to Life and the Michigan Catholic Conference, mostly oppose abortion in general. They also argue it would invalidate other existing abortion regulations, including a parental consent law for minors that lawmakers approved in 1991 after a separate petition drive by Right to Life of Michigan. If approved, the fate of that and other regulations may depend on future court rulings.

Benzie County resident Michael Hertz, MD, is among those supporting the measure. “I came to reproductive justice while still in med school,” he says. “I’ve been an advocate for 42-plus years. Pre-Roe v. Wade was a public health disaster for women.”

He said the procedure became “part and parcel of obstetrics and gynecology.” As such, abortions were initially most often performed in hospitals. “It wasn’t until the rise of the anti-abortion movement that they weren’t done in hospitals.”

He’s optimistic the uproar created by the Supreme Court decision will push the proposal to passage. “It has generated an amazing amount of support in the electorate and general public. Nearly two-thirds of the population believes abortion should be legal in almost all circumstances. That number hasn’t changed.”

In reference to Proposal 3, he adds, “It blocks the 1931 law still on the books, [which is] out of date and out of touch.”

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INSIDE ELECTION DAY

look at the city clerk’s day

By Craig Manning

What goes into planning and pulling off a local election? For Benjamin Marentette, who serves as city clerk for the City of Traverse City, election season is 90 days of hard work, a few sleepless nights, and a lot of attention to detail. From tedious ballot testing procedures to the coordination of small army’s worth of poll workers, a lot happens behind the scenes before voters ever walk through the door to cast their ballots.

So, in anticipation of Election Day 2022, Northern Express is peeling back the curtain on the election-planning process—from three months out, to the morning of, all the way to the counting of the ballots themselves.

Before Election Day

According to Marentette, the process of preparing for an election starts in earnest three months out from Election Day. One of the big pre-election priorities? The process of testing all the voting equipment, software, and ballots to make sure the systems work properly come Election Day.

“We need to make sure [the machines and the software] properly count or reject ballots,” Marentette explains. If someone votes for too many candidates for one of the races on the ballot, for instance, then the machine is supposed to recognize that ballot as invalid and reject the votes. Ballot testing is intended to make sure that each voting machine is properly differentiating valid ballots from invalid ones.

“And that means we have to vote every possible valid combination of marks on ballots, and then every invalid possible combination,” Marentette adds.

Other pre-election preparations include lining up poll workers, training those workers so they know their responsibilities, and setting an Election Day schedule for everyone to follow.

There’s also the growing puzzle piece of absentee ballots, which Marentette says have become exponentially more commonplace since Michigan voters passed measures in 2018 for no-reason absentee voting.

“It is a tremendous volume of absentee ballot activity, which makes for a lot of work,” Marentette says. “There are a number of touch points there, from the application [for absentee ballots], to sending the ballots to voters, to receiving the ballots, verifying signatures, verifying address information, interaction with voters, and those sorts of things.”

Finally, Marentette says the Election Day lead-up tends to involve “a lot of outreach with more and more organizations,” ranging from news media to election watchdog groups “that want to ensure the rules are being followed by election officials and that voter rights are being protected and honored.”

The Election Day Shuffle

What does Election Day itself look like for someone like Marentette? Below, the city

4:15am: Marentette’s alarm goes off and the day begins.

5:00am: Marentette arrives at the office.

5:15am: The chairpersons for each of the city’s polling precincts arrive at the City of Traverse City election headquarters, which is at the Governmental Center. “And then we’re giving out all of the supplies that can’t be delivered in advance by city staff to the polling places,” Marentette says. “So, that’s things like the tabulator, the ballots, the laptop that processes voters, things like that.”

5:30-7am: Early morning media inquiries and engagements roll in for Marentette, including live TV or radio interviews for morning news shows. “Usually, it’s just with local media,” Marentette notes of the media engagements. “But it ranges depending on the election.”

7am: Polls open and the first voters arrive to cast their ballots. With the opening of the polls, the city’s absent voter counting board is also legally allowed to begin counting City of Traverse City absentee ballots.

7-8am: Marentette says his phone tends to ring a lot throughout Election Day, including calls from polling precinct chairs who need help troubleshooting last-minute issues. Most of those calls come in during the first hour of the polls being open, as the teams at each precinct get into the swing of things. “There’s usually a couple minor things that might be missing in terms of supplies, or there might be some last-minute

questions about getting the tabulators up and running,” Marentette says.

Phone calls from voters are also common throughout the morning hours. Many voters call to ask about polling precinct locations, while a smaller (but growing) number ring to inquire about the status of their absentee ballots. “If we haven’t received their ballot, we allow them to vote in person,” Marentette explains. “But we’ve got to document that in the system so that someone doesn’t get to vote absentee and vote in person.”

8am-noon: An hour or so after polls open, Marentette is out of the office making the rounds to each of the city’s polling precincts. “I’m giving them moral support, checking to make sure everything looks right, and interacting with voters. That goes on for a few hours.”

The afternoon: If the morning of Election Day is a carefully scheduled string of events, then the afternoon is a blur. Marentette’s job during this segment of the day is mostly to be reachable in case he needs to put out any fires. “Questions might come up from the team in my office, or from the teams out at the polling places, or from a voter counting board,” Marentette says. “And then there’s usually another round of visits to the polling places in the afternoon, if there’s an opportunity.”

8pm: After the typical late afternoon/ early evening voting rush, polls officially close. “And then we’re troubleshooting and helping resolve any issues that come up in making sure that every precinct balances to the penny—which is to say, every single ballot is accounted for,” Marentette tells Northern Express. “So, we’re resolving any issues that are needed in order for each chair to close out their polling places.”

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For a precinct to report its vote tallies, Marentette says election workers of opposing political parties must remove the results from their precinct’s tabulator, place them in a sealed bag, and physically deliver that bag to the county clerk’s office. The county clerk’s office then uploads those results into their system and provides the vote tallies to the Michigan Bureau of Elections.

“So, the results are populated on the county’s website and also aggregated at the state level,” Marentette explains. “And that’s how results come in and get reported. From there, people are able to make calls on how the race is looking.”

9:30pm: Chairs and vice chairs for each polling location pack up, lock up, and “start rolling back to headquarters at the Governmental Center.” Once they arrive, “we run them through a receiving board process,” Marentette says. “And that entails individuals who’ve been appointed by our election commission who are double-checking the work of the poll workers, making sure things are properly documented, and in essence, correcting any issues to protect the recountability of those precincts, should a recount be requested after the election.”

Late evening: The final piece of the puzzle for the City of Traverse City is the absent voter counting board, which Marentette says “is often the last to wrap up.” Especially since 2018 changed the game on absentee voting in Michigan, there are a lot of ballots to count and a lot of “different pieces to resolve in making sure that everything, again, is balanced to the penny.”

The biggest complicating factor actually isn’t local voters sending in their ballots by mail, but “military and overseas voter ballots,” which have their own unique process for tabulation.

“Those ballots are submitted to the voter electronically, but returned in printed form to our office,” Marentette explains. “And then those ballots all have to be duplicated by election workers of opposing political parties onto a proper ballot. [The election workers] are double checking each other’s work to make sure they’re properly marking those ballots. And then the ballot that they duplicate onto and the original are both marked in corresponding fashion, so that they can all be vetted and audited after the fact, if necessary.”

Midnight (and beyond): “On an election evening that wraps up fairly quickly, we’re home by midnight,” Marentette says. “And then there’s days where I’ve started to see the sun rise.” After the chaotic 2020 Election Day, for instance, the city clerk didn’t make it home until 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning.

What’s Marentette’s secret for pulling off the near-24-hour commitment of Election Day? “I actually have a caffeine sensitivity,” he shares. “So, I can drink a quarter of a Diet Coke, and it keeps me going all day long.”

clerk sketches out his day, from (before) sun up to (way after) sundown.

What’s Your Issue?

Local political organizations weigh in on ballot issues big and small

By Al Parker

With the Nov. 8 election looming, Northern Express reached out to several northern Michigan organizations to ask their opinions on what issues their members felt were important. We asked them to share their thoughts on local, regional, or statewide concerns.

The Grand Traverse County Republican Party, the Emmet County Republican Party, the Otsego County Republican Party, and Traverse Bay Watershed Greens were contacted several times and did not respond to requests for comment. Here’s what we heard from others.

Organization: Antrim County Democratic Party

Official’s Name & Title: Fred Goldenberg, Vice-chair

Biggest Issue: “Every election presents voters with a myriad of issues, both state and local, that must be considered and then decide on which side they land. On the state level, on Nov. 8 all voters are being asked to protect the rights of those who actually make up the majority of Michigan’s population: women. A yes vote on Proposal 3 provides my wife, my daughter, my granddaughter, and any female born to future generations the autonomy over their bodies and their health. As a male, I am embarrassed that in this day and age, after a half-century of protections, that I even have a voice in the matter.”

Under the Radar Issue: “On a local level, in their haste to provide tax rebates and refunds to a minority of the population, the [Antrim County] Board of Commissioners have failed to be good stewards of the county. They have allowed county facilities to deteriorate to such a degree that it is shameful. Our sheriff’s office is in a building that should be condemned not occupied; our historic courthouse is in shambles; and the list goes on. In July, because it is an election year, they passed a five-year capital improvement plan that puts a band-aid on their failures and does nothing to address the long-range needs and growth of Antrim County.”

Organization: League Of Women Voters Leelanau County Official’s Name & Title: Tricia Denton, President

Biggest Issue: “Empower voters—support Proposal 2 on Nov. 8. Your right to vote preserves all your rights. The U.S. Constitution protects that right, but it leaves elections up to the states. It’s our state constitution that assures fair elections. We amended it in 2018 to provide some protection, but we need more. Since then, Michigan state legislators have introduced 39 bills that restrict citizens’ voting rights, harm election administration, and demonstrate a lack of knowledge of existing election procedure and law. None of the bills have been enacted into law, and we can head off more. That’s why the League of Women Voters helped circulate petitions to place voting rights on the November Ballot. Proposal 2 protects your voting rights; it empowers you.”

Under the Radar Issue: “Defend democracy by eliminating disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation. Build trust, not doubt. Know the local election process. Help fellow voters understand the work of election officials and poll workers. Speak up about the legitimacy of past election outcomes. Explain clearly and calmly. Help new voters register. Rely on experienced election workers to answer your questions. A concise explanation of your voting rights and valuable election information is available on the LWV-Leelanau County website. Practice constructive citizenship. Constant criticism of the process and nasty threats to poll workers present a clear and present danger for our democracy.”

Organization: Grand Traverse Democratic Party

Official’s Name & Title: Harold Lassers, Communications Officer

Biggest Issue: “Women’s choice. The SCOTUS decision to throw women’s reproductive choice to the states has inspired women of all political stripes to vote to preserve women’s right to choose, a right they have exercised responsibly for over 50 years. While most Republican candidates vote repeatedly to deny women’s choice, many are furiously backpedaling to present themselves as reasonable moderates. They are not! This issue permeates every contest up and down the ballot.”

Under the Radar Issue: “The BOC [Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners] needs to take care of county business. Voters should know how little the BOC’s Republican majority has done to take care of the county’s business. Consider this: The 2023 budget was rushed through with nearly no discussion, and there’s been no planning for the explosive growth that the county faces. Instead, the Republican majority has wasted time on polarizing issues such as passing a Second Amendment sanctuary resolution; awarding themselves large pay raises and full-time healthcare benefits; terminating the contract of the longtime medical director of the Health Department; and giving away Twin Lakes Park. The new BOC should devote its time to simply doing the county’s business.”

Organization: Straits Area Libertarian Party, Covering Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties

Official’s Name & Title: Andy Evans, Chairperson (also a candidate for Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners)

Biggest Issue: “A big issue for Libertarians has been the ever increasing number of federal, state, and local mandates imposed on the people, which impact their constitutional rights to free movement, free speech, freedom of self-defense, and freedom to conduct commerce where and when they choose to. Libertarians would seek to remove administrative and emergency powers along with a less centralized power structure and would eliminate most business/occupational licensing.”

Under the Radar Issue: “Under the radar, and very unfortunate, is the modern-day practice of economic development, whereby billions of your tax dollars are placed into ‘development’ programs. Under these programs, we have seen both Democrats and Republicans doling out hundreds of millions of dollars to corporations to lure them into doing business in Michigan. These programs only invite corrupt practices and are not needed. Lowering tax rates overall will grow our economy, without handouts.”

What were you doing in your late twenties? While many of us were hoping to get a promotion, leaving graduate school, or trying to figure out our first life insurance policy, Katie Fahey was quite literally changing the Michigan constitution.

Fahey, an Aquinas grad who studied sustainable business and public administration, says she never planned to become a political activist. In fact, she didn’t even grow up in a very political family, though she says “patriotism—or caring about the country at large—was definitely a big part of growing up.”

Fahey has always been an independent voter and believed in the power of the vote, though she “really didn’t like political parties in general.” Too often, she felt the government on a national and statewide scale was “only interested in figuring out how to ignore the will of the people.”

Still, she encouraged friends and family to vote to help change the status quo, no matter which party they punched a hole for. She became especially interested in local politics thanks to a long commute between Grand Rapids and Lansing, when she’d listen to local news and began to hear about “the dysfunction of our government” and “some of the rural changes that were happening that were basically taking away local power from from people who are trying to pass things or change things at the city or the county level.”

The Catalyst

Then came the 2016 presidential election and the ensuing partisan divide. Fahey says she was “kind of panicking” as the folks around the proverbial (and, perhaps, literal) Thanksgiving table could no longer see eye to eye on any subject.

And that’s when the idea struck. Perhaps there was an issue that folks from both sides of the aisle could agree on.

“I really didn’t want us arguing about who we voted for anymore, especially because the election was done,” Fahey explains. “I thought, maybe people would want to fix gerrymandering. It gets at the root of democracy and accountability. It’s one of the ways to literally drain the swamp or hold a peaceful political revolution that will give voters the power to determine elections again.”

For those who missed the day in civics class, gerrymandering happens when the boundaries of a legislative or congressional election district are manipulated to achieve a certain result. Those boundaries are based on the national census, and they can be drawn in a way that influences who gets elected.

Sounds rather undemocratic, right? And yet, in 2016, gerrymandering was not illegal in Michigan. So Fahey set out to change that.

It began, appropriately for a millennial, with a Facebook post. Fahey wrote, simply, “I’d like to take on gerrymandering in Michigan. If you’re interested in doing this as well please let me know.”

In the days, weeks, and months that followed, that Facebook post sparked an influx of comments, volunteers, and donations, which led to the creation of the nonpartisan organization Voters Not Politicians (VNP). Fahey took up the reins as director of VNP, eventually leaving her day job and spearheading an effort that collected more than 400,000 signatures for a redistricting reform proposal—Proposal 2, the Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative—on the Michigan ballot.

“In a way, figuring out that we could amend the [Michigan] constitution and do something about this, and that citizens had the power to do that, it was kind of like a

Of the People, For the People, By the People

Katie Fahey, the woman who made gerrymandering illegal in Michigan, talks political engagement, voting reform, and 2022 election

test of democracy itself,” Fahey says. “For me personally, [I thought], if the people really want this, can we actually succeed in changing it? Or is the government going to find another way to subvert it?”

The Change

Fahey soon found that her idea had broad support from just about everyone, from progressives to Tea Party supporters and those in between. The only folks who didn’t seem to much like the idea were those who stood to lose their power.

Prop 2 had raised $2 million from thousands of individual supporters over the course of a year and a half, but in one fundraising cycle—“basically overnight,” says Fahey—their opposition garnered $4 million. Attack ads followed, some of which were eventually taken off the air for being untruthful, and Prop 2 was challenged with multiple lawsu its in the Michigan Supreme Court.

Despite the hurdles, Prop 2 made it to the 2018 ballot. Not only that, but it passed with more than 61 percent of the vote. A 13-member, independent redistricting committee was formed to create new boundaries with the 2020 census data.

The biggest takeaways from the experience?

“I think it helps re-inspire people that our democracy is worth not giving up on,” Fahey says. “Change is possible. It might be slow, it might take a little while, but… we really can start getting a government that’s more reflective of what the people of Michigan want and need.”

She adds, “Prop 2 was the beginning of people waking up to us, as the people of this country, or at least of Michigan, really being able to take that role and responsibility that that we need to play, which is looking out for our democracy.”

This November, Fahey predicts, we’ll finally see the results of all that work.

“I think the first opportunity [to see] what does this mean for governing and for how different candidates can win is November. Even during the primaries, [we saw a rise in] the number of new types of candidates: younger candidates, more diverse candidates who were deciding to run just because the incumbents didn’t have that protection from being able to draw their own lines.”

The Present

Fahey has taken what she learned and

is now serving as the executive director of The People, an organization that “gathers and enables everyday Americans to find common ground and take action together to create a government that is truly of, by, and for the people.”

After seeing firsthand how hard it was to get support and infrastructure for a nonpartisan organization off the ground— Fahey adds that Voters Not Politicians is still “going strong”—Fahey wanted to “break down the barriers to citizen success.”

“I really did want to just pay it forward. How do we take the lessons we learned, the connections that we’ve made, the tools and processes that we’ve built, and just help other citizens who are also trying to fight for keeping our democracy for, of, and by the people?” she explains. “So we launched The People to really help catalyze that citizen leadership so that citizens can take that role in our democracy and create a more accountable and responsive government.”

The organization works on everything from helping people learn about—and how to navigate—the political process to ways to make changes, work with the legislature, and build bridges.

“We’re helping people come together in their community and find shared solutions, identify where Democrats and Republicans and Independents and people of all ages and races have common ground, and then what they can do about that common ground to fix the system,” Fahey says.

The Future

Even with those heady responsibilities, Fahey still offers simple solutions for getting involved in your own political backyard.

First, she encourages people to get to know the voting process, whether that means signing up to be a poll worker or election observer, watching your county clerk run tests on voting machines, or talking to a friend or family member involved in the process. “Don’t let somebody else tell you what to think,” she says, “especially somebody who’s running for office and has something to gain.”

Second, vote for the candidate that best supports your beliefs and interests…and hold them to their promises. Fahey says this year’s redistricting maps have made the voting landscape the most different it has looked in at least 50 years. “We have a larger opportunity to elect different types of candidates, and to hold the candidates accountable in a different way, and hopefully have candidates that realize that even if somebody didn’t vote for their political party, it actually matters that they pay attention to that voter,” she explains.

Third, Fahey says not to ignore the down-ballot races and proposals, aka the hyper-local issues in your community. “It really matters who your city commissioners are, and who’s on your school board, and county officials,” she says.

Fourth and finally, be cautious about spreading misinformation about voting. “People who are in your immediate network, the folks who are your neighbors or friends who will follow you on social media, they actually trust you a lot more than they trust news [or politicians],” she tells us. “So whatever you’re putting out into the world, you really are helping amplify to the people you care most about.” Fahey recommends doing your research and checking in with experts you know before sharing information that could be false.

A helpful tool for the confused, curious, or skeptical is The People’s voting video series, with different videos about how voting works in Michigan. Head to thepeople.org to learn more.

THE VOTES ARE IN!

NoMi attractions, activities, and flavors sweep the competition

It’s election week, and while most news stories out there take a more political approach, we’ve decided to share some less controversial, more down-to-earth votes from around northern Michigan. Here are the Up North spots that have hit No 1. in competitions across the country. (We recommend reading while you enjoy a scoop of Cherries Moobilee from Moomers Homemade Ice Cream, which was named the No. 1 ice cream parlor in America in 2016.)

Boyne Mountain: Best WinterRecreation

Charlevoix: Best Small Town in Michigan

Last year, Charlevoix was named the Michigan Best Small Town to Visit in 2021 by Smithsonian Magazine. With a popular front street shopping district, an array of restaurants, easy access to the water, fun annual festivals like Venetian Festival and recent Apple Fest, craft shows, and farmers markets, Charlevoix offers many ways to while away a day or summer vacation. Stay tuned for their Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting (Nov. 25) and Merchant Open House (Dec. 3), where you’ll get your fill of holiday cheer (and gifts!).

U.S. (And the famous Grand Hotel took sixth place in the magazine’s 2022 list of Best Hotels in the Midwest.) This mere four-square-mile piece of land in the heart of the Great Lakes is jam-packed with restaurants, unique shops, art galleries, and fudge parlors. There are also golf courses to play and the option to take in the island’s beauty by foot, bike, or horse. With peak visiting months past, the Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Company still makes trips to the island, weather permitting!

Aurora Cellars: Best Riesling

A European-style winery, Aurora Cellars presents award-winning wines from locally grown grapes, offering a wide variety of reds, whites, and rosés. At the 2022 Texsom International Wine Competition—which saw 2,000 entries from 24 countries— Aurora Cellars was one of 14 Traverse City area wineries to receive awards. The highest honor, a Platinum Medal, was bestowed upon their Riesling, while they also received accolades for their Riesling Dry, Blaufränkisch, Radiance, Gruner Veltliner, and Luminous. If you find yourself on the Leelanau Peninsula, swing into Aurora Cellars and see what winning tastes like!

Stormcloud Brewing: BestBrewery

This summer, Stormcloud Brewing was voted the 2022 Best Brewery in the country by USA Beer Ratings, a prestigious award for the nine-year-old Frankfort brewery and restaurant. Known for its handcrafted beers, Stormcloud specializes in Belgian-inspired ales. One such ale, Rainmaker, their signature beer, was awarded a Gold Medal by USA Beer Ratings, along with Sunrunnr Summer Ale and Birdwalker Blonde each receiving medals (silver and bronze, respectively). USA Beer Ratings bases their decisions upon quality, value, and appearance, and Stormcloud and its brews stand out in all three categories.

Earlier this year, Midwest Living again placed Boyne Mountain at the top of its list for winter recreation. With 415 acres available for downhill or cross-country skiing and 60 trails for snowshoeing, your legs are in for a workout. (Best solved by a post-mountain trip to the spa.) Northern Express recently reported on the resort’s newest attraction: the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge, which you can get to by chairlift or skis. Winter is coming, folks, and Boyne is ready.

Chateau Chantal: Best Winery Hotel

According to USA Today, the B&B lodging at Chateau Chantal is the best winery hotel in the United States in 2022. Located on Old Mission Peninsula, Chateau Chantal offers not just a winery, vineyard, and tasting room, but also includes suites and rooms with fantastic views of the vineyards or Grand Traverse Bay. Spacious with elegant decor, many of the accommodations have private patios, balconies, wet bars, and fireplaces. (And honorable mentions to the Inn at Black Star Farms of Suttons Bay and Hotel Walloon of Walloon Lake, which came in second and fourth in the contest!)

McCune Nature Preserve Trail: Number One Trail

According to All Trails, an international trail-finding website for outdoorsy types, the McCune Nature Preserve Trail is the best in Petoskey. A 4.1-mile loop with a moderately challenging route, this trail is used for birding, hiking, mountain biking, walking, dog walking, and snowshoeing. The area comprises hardwood forest, red pine plantations, a meadow, creek, and cedar swamp, and is included within the Allan and Virginia McCune Nature Preserve. Just a short drive southeast of Petoskey, this trail is an excellent option for year-round outdoor activities and appreciation.

Sleeping Bear Dunes: MostBeautiful Place

An oldie but a goodie! As many of you know, in 2011, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was named Good Morning America’s Most Beautiful Place in America. Tens of thousands voted online for this pristine example of northern Michigan beauty, and though this title was bestowed over a decade ago, it still holds today, as Sleeping Bear Dunes has long become more popular. As we approach winter, the national lakeshore will be open for snowshoeing, sledding, and cross-country skiing. Trust us—it’s just as beautiful in the winter months, and there are far fewer tourists on the trails!

14TH ANNUAL TC ZOMBIE 5K RUN: 9am, Right Brain Brewery, TC. Walk, creep, crawl. Best cos tume 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-ZombieRun5KWalkRun

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

SKI SWAP: 9am-4pm, Crystal Moun tain, lower level of Crystal Center, Thompsonville. Bring your used skis, boots, snowboards, poles, helmets, goggles & bikes. Crystal will also be accepting clean & lightly used ski & snowboard outerwear. Drop off used equipment on Oct. 26-27 from 9am-3pm or Oct. 28 from 2-8pm. Pick up unsold equipment Oct. 29 from 4-6pm. crystal mountain.com/event/ski-swap

DOWNTOWN HALLOWEEN WALK: 10-11:30am, Downtown TC. Participat ing stores throughout the Downtown district will be handing out candy. down towntc.com/downtown-halloween-walk

HALLOWEEN HOOPLA: 10am, Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls. Today includes Family Pumpkin Painting, Pumpkin Bowling, Heights & Freights, trick or treating, Costume Crawl & much more. boynemountain.com/annual-events/hal loween-hoopla

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

PLANTING A HAUNTED FOREST: 10am-noon, Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve, Harbor Springs. Wear cos tumes or dress spooky to plant a haunt ed 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 TREA SURE: AN ESCAPE ROOM ADVENTURE!: 11am-4pm, Betsie Valley District Library, Benzonia. Embark on a voyage to search for Captain Bookbeard, the landlubbing pirate’s treasure. One hour adventure sessions are available for your pirate crews: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. Reserve your session soon: 231-378-2716. Free. betsievalley districtlibrary.org/news-events/captainbookbeards-treasure-an-escape-roomadventure

INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE DAY EVENT: 11am, 14121 Industrial Dr., Ka leva. Presented by the Benzie-Manistee Snowbirds Club. Grooming equipment & snowmobiles will be on display. There will be hot dog roasting, cider & dough nuts. Bike ride the new “Chief Grade Trail,” a 10 mile ride through the center of Manistee County. Ride from Kaleva to Chief Rd. & back.

THE LIGHTNING THIEF - TYA EDI TION: 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, mythologi cal monsters & the gods of Mount Olym pus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook & into his life. $10. cityopera house.org/node/444

ZIPS 45TH PARALLEL HARLEYDAVIDSON’S ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT: 12-3pm, Zips 45th Parallel Har ley-Davidson, Gaylord. Enjoy candy, a haunted service department, & Hallow een fun. zips45thhd.com

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

HALLOWEEN HOWL PET COSTUME CONTEST: 1-3pm, Credit Union One, 1407 S. Division St., TC. There will be prizes for Best Costumes, Best Tail & Mr. or Miss Congeniality. All proceeds benefit the Great Lakes Humane Soci ety. $5. greatlakeshs.com

HALLOWEEN MATINEE: 1-3pm, Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Fea turing the 1989 film “The Witches,” in spired by the Roald Dahl novel. Also enjoy cider & doughnuts. Free. glen lakelibrary.net/calendar

TRICK OR TREATING: 1-3pm, Sleep ing Bear Resort, Lake Ann. Bring the kids to trick or treat. Take photos by the lake with fall colors, have some cider, & roast marshmallows. Free. sleepingbe arresort.com

GREEN SUTTONS BAY PRESENTS

“GROW YOUR OWN BIRD FEEDER”: 2pm, Saving Birds Thru Habitat Dis covery Center, Omena. Featuring Kay Charter, executive director of Saving Birds Thru Habitat. $10 donation.

THE CRAWL FOR THE CURE PUB CRAWL BINGO: Registration & shirt pick up will begin at 4:30pm at the Boyne City Eagles. Each participant will be giv en a bingo board t-shirt. The squares of the bingo board contain items to either find or complete at each of the partici pating establishments: Stigg’s Boyne City Eagles, Boyne City Tap Room, Cafe Santé, & Red Mesa. At 9pm meet back at the Eagles & bingo boards will be tallied. There will also be a DJ, cos tume contest & silent auction. 231-6752492. $30/person or $100 for team of 4. eventbrite.com

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 do nate 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 options, visit Facebook page. facebook.com/events/ 412568207675040/?ref=newsfeed

INDIAN RIVER NIGHT BAZAAR & HALLOWEEN BASH: 5pm, Northland Brewery, Indian River. Live set with Planet Express. Costume Party, artisan market, food trucks & craft beer. north landbrewing.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, Figure & Figurines see how necessary creativity & imagina tion can expand one’s potential & hap piness. $10-$12. mynorthtickets.com/ events/imagine-it-10-27-2022-114988

THE INSOMNIAC HALLOWEEN PARTY & HISTORIC TRAIL NIGHTWALK: 7-11pm, Historic Barns Park, TC. For ages 21+. Includes food, a silent disco, DJ, costume contest, a haunted walk & more. Proceeds benefit affordable hous ing for veterans in the community. $20. facebook.com/charliegolfone.org

“ANATOMY OF A MURDER”: 7:30pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. Present ed 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

Don’t miss a runway show that highlights the latest fall and winter fashions from more than 30 retailers in the Petoskey-Harbor Springs area, along with an elegant lunch, silent auction, entertainment by Michelle Chenard and more during “50 and Fabulous,” Zonta of Petoskey’s 50th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser, Sat., Nov. 5 from 11am-2pm at the Bay Harbor Yacht Club in the Lange Center. Zonta Club of Petoskey supports interna tional service projects that are designed to advance the status of women. Tickets, $75. zontapetoskey.com

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

BLISSFEST PRESENTS: SCOTT COOK WITH HEARTH & HYMN: 7:309:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, The ater, Petoskey. Albertan songwriter Scott Cook has performed in multiple coun tries, averaging 150 shows & a dozen summer festivals a year, releasing sev en albums of plainspoken, keenly obser vant 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”: 7:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan. A funny mu sical comedy. Tony Award Winner. $18 adults; $13 students. Senior Sunday Matinee, $13. 231-627-5841. theopera house.org

sunday

SCOTTISH FESTIVAL: 11am-12:30pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. Following 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. tcpres by.org/calendar

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

TRICK-OR-TREATING IN GLEN ARBOR: 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, Sleep ing Bear Resort, Lake Ann. Bring the kids to trick or treat. Take photos by the lake with fall colors, have some cider, & roast marshmallows. Free. sleepingbe arresort.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 costume! Find on Facebook.

NORTHLAND PLAYERS PRESENT “A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM”: (See Sat., Oct. 29, except today’s time is 2pm.)

THE OUTFITTER FALL HIKING SE RIES: HALLOWEEN HIKE: 4pm. Meet at Wycamp Lake, off Wycamp Rd. Hike the North Country Trail along the lake & across the Wycamp Dam. petoskeyar

ea.com/event/the-outfitter-fall-hikingseries/2022-10-30

NWS: DAVID SEDARIS: SOLD OUT: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. This American humorist will read from his newest book of pandemic-era essays: “Happy-Go-Lucky.” $42-$55. prod5. agileticketing.net/websales/pages/ info.aspx?evtinfo=224361~4398ba7724fb-4c97-ba39c7c52fa2fcaf&epguid=74eb51fc-b7f1435b-877f-e12668802434&

BASE CAMP: 7:30pm, Right Brain Brewery, TC. A time for guys to meet & listen to Red Bernhard speak about is sues that guys are facing in today’s so ciety. Free. restorationtc.com

PRESCHOOL

Suttons

CONNECTING

SEASONAL SOIRÉE & SHOPPING:

ment Center Dr., Suttons Bay. Enjoy crafts, games, smoothies, cider & do nuts as you celebrate the day with the folks in Suttons Bay. Guests may visit all the departments & enjoy activities in each. Costumes are encouraged. Free.

12TH ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT: 4-5pm, The Village at Bay Harbor. Vil lage businesses, Bay Harbor residents, & employees will pass out treats. Main Street will be closed & lined up with ve hicles & GEM Cars with trunks filled with goodies for kids.

FRANKFORT HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREATING & TRUNK OR TREAT: 5-8pm, Main St., between 4th St. & 6th St., Frankfort.

NEIGHBORHOOD TRUNK OR TREAT: 5-7pm, Ellsworth Community Park, Pa vilion, Ellsworth.

TRICK OR TREATING IN TC: TC. Stop by homes where illuminated porch lights will indicate that treats are available.

VILLAGE OF MACKINAW CITY TRUNK OR TREAT: Park, East Jamet & Henry St., Macki naw City. Trick or treat & meet local first responders. 231-436-5574.

HARVESTFEST 2022: Gaylord E-Free Church. Games, food, trunk or treat.

GRAYLING MAIN STREET’S TRUNK OR TREAT: 6-8pm, Downtown Grayling.

a cup of coffee & chat with the Harbor

sunday

3-5pm, 8527 E. Govern ment Center Dr., Suttons Bay. Enjoy

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Enrich your day with stories, songs & more. Free. sbbdl.org

CONNECTING WOMEN LUNCHEON: WELLNESS BY NUTRITION: 11:30am1pm, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Join for lunch & hear guest speaker Ashly Van denberg discuss topics relating to re storing your relationship with food, as well as how to navigate the stress of the upcoming holiday season. Register. $20 members; $25 non-members. gay lordchamber.com/connected-women-inbusiness

TCNEW TECH: BLUE-TECH WATER INNOVATION: 5:30pm, City Opera House, TC. TCNT has invited water in novation startups & companies, from all over, to pitch in front of a live audience. Contestants will have the opportunity to present their companies, concepts, ideas, &/or inventions for the chance to win $500. Contestants will present topics ranging from solar-powered electric boats to solving the PFAS problem. tcnewtech. org/events-2022/nov-1st-2022-pitchevent-bluetech-waterinnovation

GRAND TRAVERSE KENNEL CLUB MEETING: Incredible Mo’s, Grawn. Al pena K9 Search and Rescue will give a presentation. Featuring Becky (K9 train ing coordinator; K9 trailing coordina tor) with her GSD Dante & Cherie (K9 area search coordinator) with Loki (mutt lab/Australian Shepard mix). 6pm din ner & social time; 7pm meeting. Free. Grandtraversekennelclub.com

wednesday

VETS COFFEE: 9am, Gaylord Regional Airport. Held the first Weds. of every month. Free. ot segocountymi.gov/159/ Airport---Gaylord-Regional

SEASONAL SOIRÉE & SHOPPING: 5-7pm, l.a.cool, 120 E. Front St., TC. Chat with local interior designer, Kris tin Lutz, to find table inspiration for the upcoming holiday season. Learn ways to decorate your space while enjoy ing wine, a charcuterie board by Fresh Coast Chef, desserts, & shopping. Free. eventbrite.com/e/seasonal-soireeshopping-tickets-440464329667?utmcampaign=social&utmcontent=attendeeshare&utmmedium=discovery&utmterm=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

POTLUCK & OFF THE WALL MOVIE NIGHT: Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Potluck dinner, 6pm; movie, 7pm. Call Alden District Library to sign up for the potluck & for movie de tails: 231-331-4318. Free.

friday

2022 HOLIDAY ARTIST MARKET: 10am-4pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Engage with over 30 artists, shop gifts & fine art, & stroll through the exhibits during these free museum days. Featur ing everything from traditional paintings to ceramics & accessories made from textiles, metals, glass & more. The Mu seum Store’s holiday display will feature handmade ornaments, felted wreaths, holiday cards, & Fair Trade gifts craft ed by artisans around the world. Free admission. shop.dennosmuseum. org/2022-holiday-artist-market

STORYTIME: 10:30am, Leland Town ship Library, Leland. Enjoy stories & more for children aged 0-6 & their care givers. Free. lelandlibrary.org/programsevents

TRICK OR TREATING IN TC: 5-8pm,

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: ing Bear Resort, Lake Ann. Bring the kids to trick or treat. Take photos by the lake with fall colors, have some cider, & roast marshmallows. Free. sleepingbe arresort.com

HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE

Back Lot, Petoskey. Win a $50 gift card to Pet Pantry

your doggie

NORTHLAND PLAYERS PRESENT “A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM”: (See Sat., Oct. 29, except today’s time is 2pm.)

THE OUTFITTER FALL HIKING SE RIES: HALLOWEEN HIKE: 4pm. Meet at Wycamp Lake, off Wycamp Rd. Hike the North Country Trail along the lake & across the Wycamp Dam. petoskeyar

Stop by homes

illuminated

VILLAGE OF MACKINAW CITY TRUNK OR TREAT: 5-7pm,

RAYLING

School

NOVEMBER RECESS: 5-7pm, GR Auto Gallery, Grawn. After work fun for grown-ups. Enjoy pizza, beer from Rare Bird Brewpub, wine from The Parlor, & in credible prizes, including a high end car detail, & $50 & $100 Downtown TC gift cards. This event will also offer a unique opportunity to explore the GR Auto Gal lery space, featuring one of the region’s largest collection of classic & exotic cars. $10. traverseticker.com/recess

5:30-7:30pm,

STREET’S TRUNK

tuesday

COFFEE & CONVERSA TION: 8-10am, Harbor Springs Area Chamber office, 118 E. Main St., Harbor Springs. Have a cup of coffee & chat with the Harbor Springs Area Chamber staff & the

thursday

NMCAA’S LAUNDRY

PROJECT: Grand Tra verse Laundry, Garfield Plaza, TC. A free laundry service for low-income families in the greater Grand Traverse Area during the school year. 947-3780.

COFFEE @ TEN, PETOSKEY: 1011am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Join Travelogues artist, Daniel Combs, for an artist talk. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petos key-ctac-online/coffee-10-daniel-combs

LUNCHEON LECTURE: “SEEING SMILES, HEARING LAUGHTER”: 11:30am, NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey. Dawn Marie Strehl of the Health Department of Northwest Michigan will explain the new program that requires kindergarten or first-grade students have an assessment of their oral health prior to starting school. She will be joined by Carrie Miller, family nurse practitioner, to talk about other school-based public health programs that are helping kids succeed in school & life. Pre-registration required. $15; includes a lunch buffet. ncmclifelong learning.com/events

“HAVE A HEART” ART MART: 4-8pm, Arts for All - NEW LOCATION, 1485 Barlow St., TC. This fundraiser supports local artists & artisans as well as Arts for All of Northern Michigan (A4A). The Real Estate One Charitable Foundation is making a 50% matching donation on all sales made. Featuring at least 20 lo cal artists & artisans. Free. artsforallnmi. org/events

AN EVENING TO PRESERVE LEELA NAU COUNTY FARMLAND: 5:30pm, Farm Club, 10051 Lake Leelanau Dr., TC. Food, drinks & conversation to raise money for the Leelanau Conser

vancy. Tickets include bottomless soup & a drink. $45/person; 12 & under, free. Add on a tour of Loma Farm before the event: $25/person. Tours led by Nic Theisen, owner of Farm Club & Loma Farm. farmclubtc.com/events-2/anevening-to-preserve-leelanau-countyfarmland

FRIENDS OF TRAVERSE AREA DIS TRICT LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 6-8pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Held to com memorate 40 years! In addition to the usual hardcovers & paperbacks, this sale will feature special feature books, CDs & DVDs. Hardcovers are $2, pa perbacks $1, children’s books $1, specialty books marked $5 & up, CDs are $1 each or 10 for $5, & DVDs are $2 each or 5 for $5. Fri., Nov. 4 is the Friends Pre-Sale from 6-8pm. Sign-up for membership! Everything is half off. Everything is also half off on Sun., Nov. 6. tadl.org/event/tadl-friends-semi-an nual-book-sale

LEELANAU CONSERVATION DIS TRICT ANNUAL MEETING: 6:309pm, The Leland Lodge, Leland. Meet the staff over dinner & drinks or catch up with them if you’re already familiar. Contact the office before Oct. 31 to pur chase tickets. 231.256.9783 $30. leela naucd.org

“DRACULA, A FEMINIST REVENGE STORY”: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center

for the Arts, Harvey Theatre. Horror & humor collide in Kate Hamill’s bold femi nist adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic Gothic novel. Full, $22; student, $17. interlochen.org/events/dracula-feministrevenge-story-2022-11-04

NORTHLAND PLAYERS PRESENT “A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM”: (See Sat., Oct. 29)

STELLA!: 7:30-9:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. En joy this all-female, American roots trio from southeast Michigan. $25 mem bers, $35 non-members, $10 students. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ ctac-presents-stella

COMEDY WITH ED HILL: 7:45pm, Tra verse City Comedy Club, TC. Originally from Taiwan, Ed is an award-winning comic who moved to Vancouver, Brit ish Columbia. He has appeared on AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live,” “Laughs” on Fox, TED Talks, & XM Radio. $20$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com

THE VOICE OF WOMAN: AN EVENING OF OPERA: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. Featuring an all-woman cast of nationally renowned & critically acclaimed opera singers, local artists, & a community chorus. A Meet the Artist Reception will be held in the lobby im mediately following performance. $25, $10. cityoperahouse.org/node/464

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ART & CRAFT SHOW

AT BETHLEHEM: 9am3pm, Bethlehem Luther an Church, TC. Featuring over 45 local & original handcrafted items de signed by artists & crafters. Free. jplei by@charter.net

BELL’S ICEMAN COMETH CHALLENGE: 9am, Kalkaska Airport. A 30-mile point-to-point cross-country mountain bike race from Kalkaska to TC. Addition ally, the Meijer Slush Cup & Sno-Cone events add an 8-mile course for begin ning riders as well as a race for children 10 & under. Both of these events start at Timber Ridge Resort, TC. iceman.com

COMMUNITY CRAFTERS HOLIDAY SHOW: 9am-3pm, Suttons Bay/Bing ham Fire Hall. Homemade arts & crafts from area artisans. Free.

FRIENDS OF TRAVERSE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY BOOK SALE: (See Fri., Nov. 4, except today’s times are 9am-6pm.)

TILE GLAZING EVENT: 10am, North port Arts Association, Northport. There will be 4” ceramic tiles for glazing. Open to all ages. Sessions are 10-11:30am; 12:30-2pm; & 2:30-4pm. Sign up: volun teersignup.org/WPK4C. $5-$15. north portartsassociation.org

TREETOPS TRIFECTA: 10am, Tree tops Resort, Gaylord. 5K (10am) & 1K (4pm) trail runs on Sat., Nov. 5, & a 13.1 (9am) on Sun., Nov. 6. greatlakesend urance.com/michigan-races/treetopstrifecta/race-information/592-treetopstrifecta.html

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH SCAN DINAVIAN BAZAAR & BAKE SALE: 10am-2pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, Frankfort. Locally handmade crafts fea turing Scandinavian Tomtens made by church elves, including Betty Scott & her helpers, Rosemaling & other painted artwork by local artist Sandy Anderson, & other crafted items. There will also be Scandinavian baked goods & more.

“HAVE A HEART” ART MART: (See Fri., Nov. 4, except today’s time is 11am5pm.)

2022 HOLIDAY ARTIST MARKET: (See Fri., Nov. 4, except today’s time is 11am-4pm.)

ZONTA OF PETOSKEY’S 50TH AN NUAL FASHION SHOW FUNDRAIS

ER: 11am-2pm, Bay Harbor Yacht Club - Lange Center, Petoskey. Themed “50 and Fabulous,” this event will present its full runway show & highlight the latest fall & winter fashions from more than 30 retailers in the Petoskey-Harbor Springs area. Includes an elegant lunch, enter tainment, a silent auction & a gift basket raffle. Michelle Chenard will be the fea

tured performer. $75. zontapetoskey.com

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL: 12-2pm, East Bay Branch Library, TC. Enjoy ci der, donuts & apples, play yard games, do crafts, peruse a book sale & cele brate your community. All ages are in vited to this free event. events.tadl.org/ event/fall-harvest-festival

FALL FAMILY FILM FUN: 1pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Featuring “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Facto ry” plus bonus cartoon: Bugs Bunny in “Rabbit Seasoning.” $1. thebaytheatre. com/special-events

GLCO PRESENTS PRAGUE’S TREA SURES: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This concert com bines works by Mozart & Beethoven first performed, commissioned by, & dedi cated to the capital of Bohemia. A preconcert talk by Libor Ondras, orchestra conductor & music director, starts at 6pm in the Community Engagement Room. Free for veterans, active service members & students 18 & under by call ing 231-487-0010. $35, $45, $65. gl corchestra.org/concerts

“DRACULA, A FEMINIST REVENGE STORY”: (See Fri., Nov. 4)

BLISSFEST PRESENTS BARBARO: 7:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. These Minneapolis-based rising stars have created their eclectic

sound through original songwriting craft, with inspiration derived from bluegrass, jazz & chamber music. $25 members; $30 GA. blissfest.org

COMEDY WITH ED HILL: 7:30pm, Tra verse City Comedy Club, TC. Originally from Taiwan, Ed is an award-winning comic who moved to Vancouver, Brit ish Columbia. He has appeared on AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live,” “Laughs” on Fox, TED Talks, & XM Radio. $20$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com

NORTHLAND PLAYERS PRESENT “A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM”: (See Sat., Oct. 29)

28TH ANNUAL LAMB’S RETREAT SONGWRITER CONCERT: 8pm, Birch wood Inn, Harbor Springs. Featuring Dana Cooper, Karen Mal, Scott Cook, Rj Cowdery & John D. Lamb. $20. spring fed.org/product/lambs-retreat-concertwk-1

sunday

“HAVE A HEART” ART MART: (See Fri., Nov. 4, except today’s time is 124pm.)

FRIENDS OF TRAVERSE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY BOOK SALE: (See Fri., Nov. 4, except today’s times are 124:30pm.)

LEELANAU READS AUTHOR EVENT WITH SARAH SHOEMAKER: 1pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Hear a conversation with Northport author Sarah Shoemaker about her new book “Children of the Catastrophe.” This is the culminating event of Leelanau Reads, a county-wide community read hosted by the four Leelanau County libraries. Free. lelandlibrary.org

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“DRACULA, A FEMINIST REVENGE STORY”: (See Fri., Nov. 4, except to day’s time is 2pm.)

ODAWA IN THE 20TH CENTURYMOVING FROM PAST TO PRESENT: 2pm, Helena Township Community Cen ter, Alden. Featuring Director of Repa triation, Archives & Records for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Eric Hemenway. Eric will look at the his tory of the Odawa in the 20th century, bridging a gap that is often overlooked in public history. 231-331-4318. Free.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN BRASS BAND: 3pm, The Cheboygan Opera House. Continuing their long-standing tradition of programming something for everyone, this 30-piece, British-style brass band will perform an eclectic mix of traditional brass band classics, marches, transcriptions, featured solos, contest pieces, pop & jazz. $15 adults; free for students. theoperahouse.org/ tickets

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THE HUNT FOR THE REDS OF OC TOBER: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. For $35 per person, receive a 3oz pour of red wine hand-selected 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-huntfor-the-reds-of-october-10-1-2022

GREAT DECISIONS IN THE LIBRARY: Leelanau Township Library, Northport. Runs for eight Tuesdays from 1:303:30pm through Nov. 29. Great Deci sions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Class ma terials provided. Register. leelanauto wnshiplibrary.org/news-events/lib-cal/ great-decisions-in-library

GHOST FARM OF KINGSLEY HAUNT ED 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 ATTRACTIONS: Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. Held Fridays & Satur days, 7-11pm; & Sundays, 7-10pm, Sept. 30 - Oct. 30. There are two tour options: Option 1 includes a wagon ride, a haunted trail, The Mausoleum & corn maze while Option 2 includes all the attractions includ ing the wagon ride, haunted trail, Pande monium, Swamp of Suffering & Dread moore 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

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

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

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SMALL WORKS HOLIDAY EXHIBIT: Glen Arbor Arts Center. An annual show case of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices; $150 or less. Runs Nov. 4 through Dec. 15, & features over 100 works of art, 12 x 12 or smaller, by 17 artists working in mixed me dia, collage, paper, painting, wood, clay & photography. The GAAC hosts a holiday kickoff on Nov. 4 from 5-7pm. Guided by a lumiere walk to the gallery, visitors can enjoy holiday music, refreshments & mor sels while perusing the exhibit & the popup holiday store. glenarborart.org

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 members of the Old Art Build ing 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 featuring paintings by three award win ning artists: Kevin Barton, Kurt Anderson, & Phil Fisher. Each artist explores their approach to nocturne. Runs through Oct. 29. Open 11am-4pm on Mon. through Fri., & 11am-3pm on Sat. charlevoixcircle.org

BEST IN SHOW: Oct. 3 - Nov. 5, High er Art Gallery, TC. Featuring art by B. Lucy Stevens & Diane Hawkey. higher artgallery.com

TRAVERSE AREA CAMERA CLUB

MEMBER SHOWCASE EXHIBIT: Tra verse Area District Library, TC. Photo graphic exhibit by members of the Tra verse 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 sto ries of the ships, steamers & crews lost in the Manitou Passage, the waters that surround the Leelanau Peninsula & its is lands. leelanauhistory.org/exhibits

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - “TRAVELOGUES: JURIED EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY”: Runs through Nov. 5 in Gilbert Gallery. High lights outstanding images that embody the essence of travel. Forty-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 FUNCTIONAL ART”: Runs through Nov. 5 in Bonfield Gallery. Featuring work exploring the relationship between form & function. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/work-juried-exhibitionfunctional-art

- CROOKED TREE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EXHIBITION 2022: Runs through Oct. 29 in Atrium Gallery. Fea turing recent work by members of the Crooked Tree Photographic Society. Photographs were self-selected by the group through peer review. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/crooked-treephotographic-society-exhibition-2022

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- “HONKY TONK: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HENRY HORENSTEIN”: Runs through Nov. 12 in Cornwell Gallery. A collection of photographs documenting the chang ing world of country music. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/honky-tonkphotographs-henry-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 galler ies. This juried exhibition opportunity was open to artists working across the United States. 93 artists from 29 states were se lected for this exhibition. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/small-worldsjuried-exhibition-small-works

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC:

- “JASON S. YI: DISSIMULATIONS”: Runs through Dec. 23. Jason S. Yi is an interdisciplinary artist working in photog raphy, video, sculpture, drawing, & sitespecific installations. Immigrating from South Korea to the United States at an early age, his work is conceived through a bi-cultural lens & interrogates the notion 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 be came a case officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. As a CIA officer, Walker participated in the Tibetan resis tance 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 collection of Tibetan thangkas, works on paper, & religious objects to DePauw University. dennosmuseum. org/art/now-on-view/index.html

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Concerts at Crooked Tree

Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey has a musical double-header on deck this weekend for folks who love a homegrown sound. Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30pm catch Stella!, an all-female American roots trio from southeast Michigan. You’ll get a mix of acoustic guitar, banjo, upright bass, ukulele, and wide-ranging percussion with this group as they tour for their 2020 album, Stella! Tells the Truth. Tickets are $25 for CTAC members, $35 for the public, and $10 for students; head to crookedtree.org/ events/petoskey.

The following night, Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7:30pm, Blissfest—the organization behind the popular summer music festival of the same name—presents Barbaro on the CTAC stage. The Minneapolis-based quartet offers a mix of bluegrass, jazz, chamber music, and original songwriting and will be performing selections from their newest release, Under the Covers. Tickets range from $25-$35 and are available at blissfest.org/ongoinevents.

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Presents “Prague’s Treasures”

Classical music enthusiasts should consider a musical trip to Prague with pieces and experiences that mimic hearing Mozart and Beethoven for the first time. Lorenzo Marazzo, an Italian-born concert pianist, is the guest soloist for one performance only on Saturday, Nov. 5, starting at 7pm at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor. greatlakescfa.org

Dennos Museum Concert Series: Alex Cuba

Looking ahead, save the date for Friday, Nov. 11, when Alexis Puentes (Best Latin Pop Album Mendó at the 2022 Grammy Awards) brings his passion and love of music to Traverse City for one night, with

doors opening at 7pm. Tickets are available at dennosmuseum.org

Local Honky Tonk

Don’t be a day late and a dollar short and miss out on the world-class art exhibit Honky Tonk: Photographs by Henry Horenstein, running through Nov. 12 at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in downtown Traverse City. This free and intimate experience will take you over, and there’s a lot to love for any fans of music, history, Americana, and the unique and haunting power of photography.

Based on Horenstein’s book published 10 years ago, the current local exhibit was curated by Crooked Tree’s Visual Arts Director Liz Erlewine, who enlisted her music critic and scholar brother Stephen Erlewine to contribute gallery history, “liner” notes, and playlists that accompany the 27 black and white images of the Honky Tonk circuit, including legends Lester Flatts, Doc Watson, and Mother Carter, alongside portraits of a young Dolly Parton and the late Loretta Lynn.

The narrative also captures some of the audience’s experiences in these little dive bars, juke joints, and the homes they came from in the rural Appalachian regions where the influence of honky tonk began before spreading to Oklahoma, Texas, and California. It all loops back together into a quilt of personal stories that tell a larger history of a unique time and set of places that are no longer here. The exhibit is moving, sophisticated, and memorable.

In a week that saw the world stop at midnight for a former country starlet in Taylor Swift, the influences of the honky tonk spirit on pop continue today, and Henry Horenstein’s luck in capturing the origins is well worth seeking out.

MATT MCCALPIN

by Joseph Beyer

Photo by Henry Horenstein

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

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

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE

11/5 – Alex Teller, 5-7

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LAKE ANN BREWING CO.

10/29 -- The Daydrinker Series w/ Tim Jones & Friends, 3-6; Uncle Z, 6:30-9:30

11/4 -- Barefoot, 6:30-9:30

11/5 -- The Jameson Brothers, 6:30-8:30

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEU LAH 5:30-8:30:

10/29 -- Chelsea Marsh 11/3 -- Open Mic Night w/ Jeff Louwsma

STORMCLOUD BREWING CO., FRANKFORT

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CAFE SANTÉ, BOYNE CITY

10/29 -- Nelson Olstrom, 7

HELLO VINO, BELLAIRE

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

11/5 -- Darrell, 5:30-8:30

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BEL LAIRE

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

LEELANAU SANDS CASINO, PESHAWBESTOWN

11/3 – Trivia Night on M-22, 7-9 11/4 – The Wild & Restless, 8

Antrim & Charlevoix

PROVISIONS WINE LOUNGE, BOYNE CITY

11/5 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

SHORT'S BREW PUB, BEL LAIRE

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

11/4 -- Distant Stars & The Mar supials, 8-10:30

11/5 -- Jakey T, 8-9:30

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

11/5 -- Blair Miller, 7

BAR HARBOR, HARBOR

SPRINGS

10/31 -- 1st Annual Halloween Party w/ DJ Will Stark, 9

BEARDS BREWERY, PETOS

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11/5 – Wanderland & Charlie Millard, 5

Drawbridge Uke Band, 4

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY 2-6:

10/29 -- Chris Calleja

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ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD

11/4 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

Emmet & Cheboygan

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY

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

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR 6-9:

10/29 -- Eric Jaqua 11/4 – Sean Megoran 11/5 – Sean Bielby

NORTHLAND BREWING CO., INDIAN RIVER

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

ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES:

10/29 -- Victories Halloween Bash, 8

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN

10/29 -- Halloween w/ Music by Brett Hartfort, 8 11/4 -- Open Mic, 7 11/5 -- Cold Leather Seats, 8

BREW, TC 11/3 -- Kewdie, 6-8

Otsego, Crawford & Central

BENNETHUM'S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD

11/1 -- Randy Reszka, 5-8

BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAY LORD

11/4 -- Lou Thumser, 6-9

ENCORE 201, TC 10/29 -- Halloween

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Ricky T, 8:30 11/4 -- DJ Ricky T, 9 11/5 -- Drew Hale, 8-10; DJ Ricky T, 10

LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC BARREL ROOM:

10/31 – First Annual Open Mic Fright Night w/ Host Rob Coonrod, 6 11/5 – Nick Veine, 5 LIL BO, TC 10/31 – Kid’s Karaoke, 4-6:30pm

Tues. – Trivia, 8-10 Weds. – Aldrich, 9 Sun. – Karaoke, 8

NORTH BAR, TC 10/29 -- Beachin' Tropical

Halloween Party w/ DJ, 7

THE GT CIRCUIT, TC 11/6 -- Jazz (Late) Brunch w/ Funky Uncle, 3

THE PARLOR, TC 7-10: 11/1 – Jesse Jefferson 11/2 -- Wink THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC

10/29 -- 90's One Hit Wonders Night, 8 10/31 -- Big Fun Jam Band, 6 11/1 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7 11/2 -- Jazz Show & Jam, 6 11/4 -- Lighting Matches, 8 11/5 -- The Marsupials, 7

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC 11/1 – Tuesday Trivia, 7-9 PATIO: 10/29 -- Stonehengz, 6:30-9:30

11/4 -- 1000 Watt Prophets, 6:30-9:30

11/5 -- Project 6, 6:30-8:30

TRAVERSE CITY COMEDY CLUB, TC

11/4 -- Comedy w/ Ed Hill, 7:45 11/5 – Comedy w/ Ed Hill, 7:30

UNION STREET STATION, TC 10/29 -- The Brothers Crunch, 10

10/30 & 11/6 -- Video DJ Dance Party, 10

10/31 -- Marsupial Cream Pie, 10

11/1 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; then Electric Open Mic 11/2 -- Skin Kwon Doe, 10 11/3 -- AyJyee, 10

11/4 -- Happy Hour w/ Chris Smith; then One Hot Robot 11/5 -- One Hot Robot, 9

Adding their own flavor to covers by Dirty Heads, Sublime, Shaggy Snow, Michael Franti, Paul Simon, Bob Marley and many more is Marsupial Creampie. You’ll find them at Union Street Station, TC on Halloween at 10pm.

BY ROB BREZSNY

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "Fear is the raw material from which courage is manufactured," said author Martha Beck. "Without it, we wouldn't even know what it means to be brave." I love that quote—and I especially love it as a guiding meditation for you Scorpios right now. We usually think of fear as an unambiguously bad thing, a drain of our precious life force. But I suspect that for you, it will turn out to be useful in the coming days. You're going to find a way to transmute fear into boldness, bravery, and even badassery.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo author Siegfried Sassoon became renowned for the poetry he wrote about being a soldier in World War I. Having witnessed carnage firsthand, he became adept at focusing on what was truly important. "As long as I can go on living a rich inner life," he wrote, "I have no cause for complaint, and I welcome anything which helps me to simplify my life, which seems to be more and more a process of eliminating inessentials!" suggest we make Sassoon your inspirational role model for the next three weeks. What inessentials can you eliminate? What could you do to enhance your appreciation for all the everyday miracles that life offers you?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You Libras have a talent that consider a superpower: You can remove yourself from the heart of the chaos and deliver astute insights about how to tame the chaos. I like that about you. I have personally benefited from it on numerous occasions. But for the next few weeks, I will ask you to try something different. I'll encourage you to put an emphasis on practical action, however imperfect it might be, more than on in-depth analysis. This moment in the history of your universe requires a commitment to getting things done, even if they're untidy and incomplete. Here's your motto: "I improvise compromises in the midst of the interesting mess."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): For decades, the Canadian city of Sudbury hosted a robust mining industry. Deposits of nickel sulphide ore spawned a booming business. But these riches also brought terrible pollution. Sudbury's native vegetation was devastated. The land was stained with foul air produced by the smelting process. An effort to re-green the area began in the 1970s. Today, the air is among the cleanest in the province of Ontario. In the spirit of this transformation, I invite you to embark on a personal reclamation project. Now is a favorable time to detoxify and purify any parts of your life that have been spoiled or sullied.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The literal meaning of the ancient Greek word aigílips is "devoid of goats." It refers to a place on the earth that is so high and steep that not even sure-footed goats can climb it. There aren't many of those places. Similarly, there are very few metaphorical peaks that a determined Capricorn can't reach. One of your specialties is the power to master seemingly improbable and impassable heights. But here's an unexpected twist in your destiny: In the coming months, your forte will be a talent for going very far down and in. Your agility at ascending, for a change, will be useful in descending—for exploring the depths. Now is a good time to get started!

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

Aquarians are often blessed with unprecedented friendships and free-spirited intimacy and innovative alliances. People who align themselves with you may enjoy experimental collaborations they never imagined before engaging with you. They might be surprised at the creative potentials unleashed in them because of their synergy with you. In the coming weeks and months, you will have even more power than usual to generate such liaisons and connections. You might want to make a copy of this horoscope and use it as your calling card or business card.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): surveyed the history of literature to identify authors consider highly intuitive. Piscean-born Anais Nin was my top choice. She used language with fluidity and lyricism. She lived a colorful, unpredictable life. No one better deserves the title

Intuition Champion. And yet she also had a discerning view of this faculty. She wrote, "I began to understand that there were times when I must question my intuition and separate it from my anxieties or fears. I must think, observe, question, seek facts and not trust blindly to my intuition."

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the coming weeks, I encourage you to work as hard as you have ever worked. Work smart, too. Work with flair and aplomb and relish. You now have a surprisingly fertile opportunity to reinvent how you do your work and how you feel about your work. To take maximum advantage of this potential breakthrough, you should inspire yourself to give more of your heart and soul to your work than you have previously imagined possible. (PS: By "work," I mean your job and any crucial activity that is both challenging and rewarding.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here's my weird suggestion, Taurus. Just for now, only for a week or two, experiment with dreaming about what you want but can't have. And just for now, only for a week or two, go in pursuit of what you want but can't have. I predict that these exercises in quixotic futility will generate an unexpected benefit. They will motivate you to dream true and strong and deep about what you do want and can have. They will intensify and focus you to pursue what you do want and can have.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your most successful times in life usually come when all your various selves are involved. During these interludes, none of them is neglected or shunted to the outskirts. In my astrological opinion, you will be wise to ensure this scenario is in full play during the coming weeks. In fact, recommend you throw a big Unity Party and invite all your various sub-personalities to come as they are. Have outrageous fun acting out the festivities. Set out a placemat and nametag on a table for each participant. Move around from seat to seat and speak from the heart on behalf of each one. Later, discuss a project you could all participate in creating.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A Cancerian reader named Joost Joring explained to me how he cultivates the art of being the best Cancerian he can be. He said, "I shape my psyche into a fortress, and I make people feel privileged when they are allowed inside. If must sometimes instruct my allies to stay outside for a while, to camp out by the drawbridge as I work out my problems, I make sure they know they can still love me—and that I still love them." I appreciate Joost's perspective. As a Cancerian myself, I can attest to its value. But I will also note that in the coming weeks, you will reap some nice benefits from having less of a fortress mentality. In my astrological opinion, it's PARTY TIME!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo poet Antonio Machado wrote, "I thought my fire was out, and stirred the ashes. I burnt my fingers." I'm telling you this so you won't make the same mistake, Leo. Your energy may be a bit less radiant and fervent than usual right now, but that's only because you're in a recharging phase. Your deep reserves of fertility and power are regenerating. That's a good thing! Don't make the error of thinking it's a sign of reduced vitality. Don't overreact with a flurry of worry.

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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. Seek to Rent: Looking for cozy, clean, affordable 1 bed. apt or duplex in or near TC. Quiet,mature,reliable non-smoker/ drinker with no pet. Ready to move! Initial contact: trsh5022@gmail.com.

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SELL CHERRIES, HAVE FUN! Cherry Republic is looking for seasonal elves to work at our Traverse City Service Office to eat chocolate covered cherries and answer phones for our holiday Mail Order customers. $17 / hour. Paid lunch breaks. 25% discount off all products. Online applications at link below. https://cherryrepublic.com/job-list/

NORTHERN PINES FARM OPEN HOUSE

DISH TEAM (14 years or older, 2-3 days/ week, 8:30am-3:30pm) Flexibility with days a plus. Email at info@redspirebrunchhouse. com , apply online at redspirebrunchhouse. com, or stop by with a completed application or resume any time. Competitive wages and positive work environment provided.

HICKORY HILLS SEASONAL POSITIONS

FALL YARD CLEANING: We offer great prices on yard cleaning & removal Jeff 231633-5519 Thank you.

AUDITIONS FOR "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" GLEN ARBOR PLAYERS: Glen Arbor Players will hold auditions for a large cast for "A Christmas Carol" on November 1st at 7pm. Glen Lake Church. contact: pete@ironmason.com for a script or details. Readers theater format.

FUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORGOODWILL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN Goodwill Northern Michigan seeks a Fund Development Director to manage annual and planned giving, major gifts, grants, and donor events, a key leadership role in the success of the Goodwill organization and our ability to support the needs of the community. https://www.goodwillnmi.org/ fund-development-director

October 29th Northern Pines Farm is having an open house! Public is welcome to join us for face painting, pony rides, food and etc. Raffles for free lessons and gift certificates will be available. We are located at 7347 S. Stachnik Rd, Maple City, MI 49664 For more information please call 231-920-5212 Northernpinesfarmllc@gmail.com

Kick-start the upcoming season by working in a winter wonderland! The City of Traverse City is hiring for seasonal positions at Hickory Hills for the upcoming winter season. https://www.traversecitymi.gov/userfiles/ filemanager/untcfo12j1azcp1354kc/

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.

POWER WHEELCHAIRS AND ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED: Like new electric hospital bed. $500 paid 2300.Power wheelchairs negotiable $. (231) 342-2740

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://tcmasterplanbria2.hub.arcgis.com/