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Ruining It For All Why are masked anarchists allowed to smash windows, loot, kill innocent people, set fire to stores and police cars? Because white people are racist; the crimes of the anarchists are the punishment whites deserve.

That is the message of many malevolent Democratic politicians and media.

For a fleeting moment, “we the people” seemed united in our outrage over this latest killing of an unarmed man by a cop hyped up on his own authority and the power of his uniform. That unity didn’t last. Indeed, it didn’t take long for us to become divided again, polarized by the misguided fury and senseless violence of anarchists taking to the streets.

(Undoubtedly, orchestrated and funded by “Deep State” puppet masters.)

Unfortunately, the anarchists have directed our attention away from the government’s crimes and onto their own crimes. Lloyd Marcus, black author and journalist, poignantly observed: “... the greatest threat to black lives is other blacks. Democrats and fake news media remain dead silent about 30 to 40 blacks murdering each other every weekend in urban Democrat hellholes like Baltimore, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Shouldn’t those black lives matter? Where is the outrage and anger? Democrats and fake news media only care about black lives when it furthers their socialist/communist political agenda.”

One plank of this agenda was exposed

by Bill Owens, founder of Coalition of African American Pastors, in his book “How the Left Hijacked the Civil Rights Movement to Create a Permanent Underclass.” He wrote: “Democrats ... saw black Americans ... as a means to maintain power. All they had to do is make them dependent on government and, as the president [Johnson] reportedly said, ‘They will have those &#%%^@(! voting Democratic for 200 years.” King denounced anarchists: “Hate begets hate; violence begets violence ... We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love.”

Herb Fris, Petoskey

Better Solution I am saddened by the phrase “Defund the Police.” That is a politically charged comment that conservatives only understand as doing away with police. I don’t see that as the issue. Police reform means develop other services to respond to emergencies. Ways that involve people without a uniform and guns to encounter people who are mentally ill, who abuse drugs, who can deal with family quarrels and alcoholism.

There are efforts being made in that direction. Have a police officer and someone trained in social services in the same car. Police intimidate, and guns being held become guns being shot.

Someone dressed in a casual uniform without a gun is less of a target. England has been able to control crime without guns. Need to work on that.

Please see how much money we are spending on law enforcement, dramatically increased over Republican and Democratic leadership, wanting to get tough on crime.

Your money supports a growing number of private prisons who make a profit as long as they can be assured of inmates. Guess what?

They are making a profit! Getting tough on crime has less to do with incarceration than it has to do with critical social services and community building.

Bob McQuilkin, Frankfort Cheating The Vote The tyrant in the White House is encouraging voter suppression in those states that are controlled by a Republican governor and/or state attorney general.

President Trump threatened Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer with the withholding of funds to Michigan because she is encouraging write-in ballots. Georgia recently had extremely long lines (a fivehour wait in some precincts) due to what was said to be voting-machine failure.

According to reports from PBS and the June 2020 Mother Jones article “Purged”: In Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin, where voters in 2016 voted for Clinton over Trump, 23 percent of voters were purged from voter rolls for not responding in a timely fashion to registration notices.

In addition, a Republican-appointed judge, Paul Malloy, approved fast-tracking to remove 7 percent of the state’s electorate.

Georgia’s Republican secretary of state put 53,000 voters on hold — 80% were voters of color. More than 200 voting precincts were closed, as well, most in areas with large black populations.

As recently as January, Judicial Watch sent letters to 19 large counties in California, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia threatening that unless they trimmed their voting rolls within 90 days, they would be sued.

Republicans employ voter suppression to limit who has access to the polls, a clear intention to strip people of their right to vote.

Ron Dykstra, Beulah Making A Difference Many well-meaning folks are frustrated by this racism problem. How can one person change something this widespread, long-lasting, and deeply rooted in society?

Can an individual action have any effect?

Maybe this will help:

Our political system has two main parties.

One of these parties pursues a strategy of voter suppression — that is, they try to win elections by preventing people of minority races from voting.

This same party has gerrymandered electoral boundaries in many states, packing minority-race and other-party voters into as few districts as possible, trying to “fix” elections.

This same party nominated and confirmed all five of the Supreme Court justices who, constituting a majority, have ruled that voter suppression and gerrymandering are not the Supreme Court’s problems to solve.

This same party is now heavily influenced (some would say dominated) by a group operating within the party, one that openly flaunted its core racism when first appearing on the political scene about 10 years ago.

This same party, when it took office in 2016, quickly canceled agreements some police forces had made with the previous administration to work on improving relations and service to their predominantly minority communities.

This same party now trumpets divisive “law and order” rhetoric similar to what was offered 50 years ago in response to minority pleas for fair treatment and recognition as human beings, as lives that matter like everyone else’s.

This same party offers other policy approaches that may appeal to you.

Regardless of what else this party promises, though, your vote will deliver more of the above: racism, in various forms. If that’s the deal you want, you’ll vote for its candidates.

But, put simply, if you want to make positive changes in our nation’s race problem, don’t vote for the party with the above track record.

Ron Tschudy, Central Lake Of Service and Sensitivity Grand Traverse County Sheriff Tom Bensley has gone on record saying he has an issue with the word “demands” by a local group of citizens pushing for local police reform. He feels that language is “offensive.” Additionally, he comments that he doubts that any of the public have any police experience and so they won’t be sympathetic to his “side.”

This is exactly what is wrong with policing today. The sheriff is a public servant who is elected to protect and serve the public.

As well, it is not about “sides.” The sheriff ought to be sympathetic to public opinion and the needs of the community since it is those very citizens who elected him to this most important post. It is not a position of dominion over the masses, as so often seems the case. I suggest our sheriff open his mind a bit and be more sensitive and open-minded to the community he serves.

Tom Speers, Fife Lake

CONTENTS features Crime and Rescue Map.....................................7

A Tale of Three Cities.........................................10 Gaylord’s C.R.A.V.E..........................................13 LGBTQ+ Up North...........................................14 Pastor. Police reservist. Body piercer................17 Pride Picks....................................................19

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Top Ten...........................................................5 Spectator/Stephen Tuttle....................................6 Opinion..............................................................8 Weird.................................................................9 Dates..............................................................20 Advice........................................................23 Crossword...................................................24 Astro..........................................................25 Classifieds..................................................26

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Correction: In the June 13 story “On the Hunt for WWII Aircraft Carriers Under Grand Traverse Bay,” we not only misspelled the name of Great Lakes Water Studies Institute director Hans Van Sumeren (not “Sumeran”) but also added the word “carriers” to the headline. The group is on the hunt for aircraft; not aircraft carriers.

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top ten Baseball Coming Back to Traverse City Traverse City’s Turtle Creek Stadium will reopen July 1 with its first home game — and it has announced plans for an unusual season.

The new format: Each one of the 52 Traverse City Pit Spitters games scheduled for the 2020 will be home games. Their opponents? Two entirely new home teams.

Pit Spitters CEO Joe Chamberlin announced at a June 15 press conference that two new teams of college players recruited from across the country have been formed to play against the Pit Spitters through early September.

The teams will be known as the Great Lakes Resorters and the Northern Michigan Dune Bears. The Resorters name is a nod to the Traverse City Resorters, the first professional baseball team to play in the region in the early 1900s, while the Northern Michigan Dune Bears was the second-place favorite in the original fan vote to name the Pit Spitters team (formerly the Beach Bums).

The schedule is designed to eliminate team travel, reducing the risk of coronavirus spread. The three teams will constitute the North Division within a “Michigan pod” of the Northwoods League. Likewise, three home teams will play in southern Michigan — the Kalamazoo Growlers, the Battle Creek Bombers, and another to be announced — for the South Division. A three-game championship between the two divisions is planned for early September, according to General Manager Mickey Graham.

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tastemakers COOLHAUS’ Enjoymint for All

We admit it: For a long time, we thought COOLHAUS ice cream was a kind of hipster trend. It’s made in Los Angeles, with cage-free eggs and BGH-free milk, and real-ingredients that are usually organic, often dairy-free or gluten-free, and occasionally over the top — things like coldpressed vanilla beans, of both Madagascar and Tahitian origins. The real kick in any non-pretentious pants: Depending on where you buy it, COOLHAUS costs anywhere from $8 to $12 a pint. Yes, pint. But while fishing around for the right summer treat for this, our annual Pride issue, we came across COOLHAUS’ Enjoymint for All, a dairyfree peppermint “frozen dessert” with wee bits of chocolate cookie crumbs and a bold purple marshmallow swirl, made — under the watchful eye of COOLHAUS’ queer female owner, by the way — “to celebrate equality, love, empowerment, and pride.” We couldn’t resist.

And, oh, the lactose-intolerant among us are so glad. Enjoyment for All is, as far as dairy-free desserts go (they don’t call it ice cream), among the best we’ve tasted. The “cream” is dense but, incredibly, airy at the same time. It wasn’t icy either, as we usually find with imitation ice creams made from almond milk or other common dairy substitutes; Enjoymint’s melton-your-tongue factor was especially ice-cream-like. It was rich. Decadent. Minty and filling and chock full of crunchy cookie bits that contrasted perfectly with its delight gooey marshmallow streak. But the best part is this: Until June 30 at the new Oryana West (3587 Marketplace Circle, site of the former Lucky’s Market), you can try not one, but two pints of the stuff (or other flavors) for only $8.

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NMEAC: Keep Construction Away from the River

New building construction in Traverse City has been allowed to creep too close to the Boardman River, according to the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council.

The environmental group is calling for a one-year moratorium on all Boardman River developments.

“The events that triggered this recommendation come from the recent collapse of the Honor Bank building and the complete lack of any river setbacks at the Uptown development,” according to the statement. “With Honor Bank, there were no observed setbacks, and the property is far too small to house a sidewalk to shoreline development of this size and scope. Rising water levels and water tables are also a major concern.”

They say that environmental studies have shown that development close to the riverbanks should have at least a 25-foot setback.

“Continuing to do nothing will, eventually, result in a concrete channel leading through the downtown area,” the group said.

Stuff we love Manistee’s Commitment to a Better World Amid a pandemic that has become as much a political crisis as it is a health crisis, only 19 days before the murder of George Floyd, and nearly four weeks before national Pride Month, which we’re heralding in these pages, the forward-thinking City of Manistee has given us hope for humankind.

Without fanfare — but with a dignified nod to its own existence within the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe people — the city passed a formal Resolution for Racial Justice, Inclusion and Diversity. It declared, among many other ideals, that the City of Manistee “will not support attacks on, harassment of, or intimidation of individuals based on race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, immigration or refugee status, sexual orientation or identity, special physical or mental needs, familial or economic status, or other social identities status.”

Our collective hats are off to the Citizens for Racial Justice, Inclusion and Diversity; Mayor Roger Zielinski; and everyone in Manistee and elsewhere Up North who will make the values expressed in the resolution an indelible part of the Northern Michigan landscape.

“Go” to Blissfest’s Tuesdays @ 8 It just doesn’t feel like summer without Blissfest, the annual outdoor music festival held just outside Cross Village and Harbor Springs, does it? Then thank your lucky field clovers that despite the festival’s 2020 cancellation, its devoted 40-year line of musicians are taking turns playing live every Tuesday night at 8pm EST on the organization’s Facebook page, YouTube, and at Blissfest.org. This week, June 23, is one that seems especially appropriate: Armchair Boogie, a bluegrass, up-tempo, jammin-funkgrass outfit out of Wisconsin. On deck for next Tuesday, June 30, is Mike + Ruthy of The Mammals, which play topical and timeless story-esque songs with a message of hope and empowerment, and a modern string band sound. Also appropriate, wouldn’t you say?

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Statues of Confederate generals are coming down, and it’s likely U.S. military bases named after Confederate generals will eventually be renamed.

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We’re told all of these things — the flag, the generals, and the names of the bases — are part of the “proud cultural heritage” or “proud history” of the South. There may be much for which the South can be proud, but an armed insurrection against the United States that ended up killing as many as 700,000 is not one of those points of pride.

the Confederacy can make whatever argument they want; their war was to protect their right to own human beings.

There is no doubt many Confederate soldiers fought bravely, even heroically, and there is no doubt some of their leaders were expert strategists and tacticians. Most, on either side, weren’t fighting for ideology but to survive, to kill someone roughly their own age they don’t know because that person was trying to kill them.

But the leaders who started the mess and encouraged others to rally behind that flag did so for a cause that was immoral from the start. It’s hard to see how there’s any pride in that.

The statues have already begun toppling. One especially egregious example is statues of Nathan Bedford Forrest, in Memphis, including his bust at the Statehouse. Forrest was a Con-

There may be much for which the South can be proud, but an armed insurrection against the United States that ended up killing as many as 700,000 is not one of those points of pride.

And the descendants of the 3.5 million slaves in the Confederacy have an entirely different view of that history.

We’re also told the South seceded for a variety of reasons other than slavery. There was a 10th Amendment states’ rights argument, and South Carolina believed it had a constitutional right to secede because the federal government was no longer abiding by agreements it had made with the state.

Unfortunately, South Carolina’s biggest point of contention was the northern states’ refusal to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act. And it made no secret of its real purpose in explaining its Declaration of Secession. The declaration, South Carolina said, was due to “ ... increasing hostility on the part of non-slaveholding states to the Institution of Slavery ... ” (Their capital letters.)

It should be noted that slavery was not a singularly Southern problem in our country’s history. Ten of our first 12 presidents were slaveholders, and eight of them continued to keep slaves while in office. Only John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams escaped the ignominy of slaveholding. Both Washington and Jefferson — half of Mount Rushmore — were slaveholders while in office. The faces on our one dollar, two dollar, and 20 dollar bills were all slaveholders; Alexander Hamilton, on the $10, didn’t own slaves himself, though he did help his wife’s family buy and sell them.

But slavery was largely abolished, or on its way to being abolished, in the North by 1804. And none of the above-mentioned presidents ultimately betrayed their country in service to slavery.

The Confederate flag now waved so proudly didn’t even exist until March of 1861. It was created for an armed rebellion. Apologists for

federate general who led a massacre of African American troops and later was the First Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Not really the stuff of heroes.

There are 10 U.S. military bases named after Confederate generals. There’s Fort Hood, Fort Bragg, Fort A.P. Hill, Camp Beauregard, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Fort Lee, and Fort Pickett. What they all have in common is they all fought against the United States, and they all lost, which is an odd combination for naming rights to a U.S. military base.

Fort Pickett, named after General George Pickett, is a National Guard installation in Virginia. The government is especially mysterious. Pickett was one of the architects responsible for a futile and bloody charge up a hillside on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Rebel troops suffered 50 percent casualties during the lunacy now known as Pickett’s Charge.

And it’s absurd to suggest changing the names of bases somehow disrespects the men and women who have trained and served there or are still training and serving there. It does nothing to diminish the quality of the training, readiness, or equipment.

The South seceded to protect slavery and then attacked the United States to protect slavery.

The Confederate flag represents that grotesque institution, Confederate generals represent that grotesque institution, and bases named after Confederate generals represent that grotesque institution.

The history of that war, more researched and written about than any other, is secure in literature and museums. We need not further honor those who fought against us for a repugnant cause.

Crime & Rescue PROTEST DISRUPTOR CHARGED A Suttons Bay man who interrupted an otherwise peaceful protest with violence faces prison time after he was arrested by Traverse City Police.

Aari Rebane, 27, is accused of throwing a rock at a truck that was adorned with a Trump flag as the truck passed a demonstration at the Open Space at 3:25pm June 6.

When the truck stopped and a passenger got out, Rebane assaulted the 34-year-old Traverse City man, according to a press release.

When police searched Rebane’s backpack, they found more rocks wrapped in cloth, a bottle of 70 percent isopropyl alcohol, goggles, a first aid kit, a key for opening outside faucets at businesses, and a crowbar.

Rabine faces charges of possession of an explosive substance, a felony that carries up to 10 years in prison; carrying a dangerous weapon, a fiveyear felony; misdemeanor assault; and a charge of throwing an object at a car.

ORV USER INJURED A 20-year-old Indiana man was going too fast on an ORV and crashed into a tree, suffering serious injuries.

Wexford County Sheriff’s deputies were called to 17 1/4 Road about a mile north of M-55 in Henderson Township at 2:24pm June 13 to find a crash scene that was obstructing the road.

The man had suffered serious injuries and was taken to Munson Traverse City. Investigators said alcohol was not a factor.

RECKLESS PARTY-GOER ARRESTED A late-night field party erupted in mayhem when a 19-year-old East Bay Township man who had had too much to drink crashed into four parked cars as he sped away, injuring a female bystander.

Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies said the man was believed to be intoxicated when he became upset and decided to leave, speeding off in his truck and damaging other vehicles. The female who was injured suffered a scrape to her leg and was taken to Munson Traverse City.

Dispatchers put out an alert for the suspect and his vehicle; deputies spotted him near Three Mile and Hammond roads. The man was pulled over and determined to have a blood alcohol content of .208, two-and-a-half times the legal limit.

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Several days earlier, state police had issued an alert that the 56-year-old Manton man was wanted on charges of felonious assault stemming from an incident that happened May 26 in Wexford County.

MANISTEE MAN KILLED IN CRASH A Manistee man died in a two-car headon crash.

Thomas Sievert, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of injuries sustained from the crash on M-55 in Manistee County, police said.

State police responded to the crash at 3:30pm June 10 in Norman Township.

The other driver, a 60-year-old Clio man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Munson Manistee.

Police said it did not appear that alcohol was a factor. The vehicles were traveling in opposite directions and collided nearly head-on. The cause of the crash was under investigation.

WANTED MEN ARRESTED IN LEELANAU Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects wanted in connection with a road-rage incident involving a firearm that occurred in Isabella County.

Deputies made a traffic stop in Suttons Bay after they spotted a vehicle that had been described in a BOLO (be on the lookout) alert that included the vehicle’s license plate number. Deputies had also learned that the license plate had been stolen and that the suspects had connections to the Grand Traverse area.

A deputy spotted the vehicle June 12 at 7:45pm on M-22 in the village and made a traffic stop.

The driver was identified as a 21-year-old Suttons Bay man. The front-seat passenger was identified as a 22-year-old Grand Rapids man.

Deputies said the passenger had a loaded, unregistered 9mm handgun.

The older man was arrested on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of an unregistered handgun, and possession of stolen property. The driver was arrested for driving without a license and no insurance.

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TWO TEENS BADLY INJURED Two teenagers were severely injured in a car crash in Missaukee County.

Deputies responded to a crash at S. Lucas and Finkle roads in Richland Township at 1:54am June 16; a car had left the road and crashed into a tree.

An 18-year-old Lake City male was airlifted to Munson Traverse City, and a 17-yearold McBain female was taken by ambulance.

Deputies do not believe that alcohol was a factor.

ASSAULT SUSPECT TRACKED DOWN State police tracked down a felonious assault suspect and plan to request charges against whoever helped him evade capture.

On June 13, the state police fugitive team arrested Charles Rogers in Evart. In a press release, police said they would seek charges of harboring a fugitive against at least one person. Rogers faces charges of assault

POLIC: EX-BOYFRIEND SOUGHT REVENGE An anonymous tip led Traverse City Police to intercept an armed man headed to a bar, allegedly with plans to harm his exgirlfriend.

Someone called 911 with concerns about the suspect, a 21-year-old Traverse City man, and tipped off police to the kind of vehicle he would be driving and the bar to which he was headed.

Officers spotted the gray Pontiac Grand Prix pulling into the parking lot of the bar and made a traffic stop.

The man was “verbally resistant,” according to a press release, but after several commands, he was arrested. Police said the man also struggled while he was taken to have his blood drawn at Munson Medical Center.

Police found a loaded and unregistered 45-caliber handgun inside his vehicle. The suspect does not have a concealed carry license.

The man is expected to face charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, resisting and obstructing, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm while intoxicated, and drunk driving.

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BY Cathye Williams I’m often casting about for environmental writing inspiration. This month, I thought of Northern Michigan exploding into its summer colors, themselves accompanied by the calls of birds, frogs, and coyotes. Working in my garden, I worried about farmers facing uncertainty in the midst of a pandemic. I scanned the news for items that call out for attention and reflection. Let’s see … Line 5 had some important court actions coming up. What about the water? So much water!

Lake Michigan was lapping at roads, homes, and businesses; torrential rains overwhelmed dams and drains. Clearly, I had lots of options to cover.

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Then, on Memorial Day, the world saw police murder a man on a street in Minneapolis, and everything else shattered and fell away.

The brutal killing of George Floyd by a white officer was a tipping point. It sparked an uprising across the United States and around the globe, driven by sadness and anger, demanding justice and the dismantling of systems of oppression.

Sadly, this murder wasn’t shocking for its rarity.

Cell phones, security footage, and body cams tell the stories now, but the stories have been told throughout time. The history of violence and oppression toward Black lndigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) goes back centuries.

Our country was built on stolen lands, genocide, and the broken bodies of enslaved people; our institutions were founded on lofty ideals of equality and fairness that were never intended to include them.

Civil Rights and other social movements might have ended some of the overt vestiges of inequality, but oppression and violence are perpetuated by systemic racism. Whether by practice or design, racial inequities in finance, housing, education, transportation, and law enforcement all operate to maintain the power of the dominant class to this day.

Even the environmentalism movement, so near and dear to the fair liberal heart, was founded by privileged white men whose vision was to preserve wilderness for the enjoyment of people who looked like him.

The style was to dominate the landscape, with no regard for the lives, wisdom, or culture of people who were there first.

Concern about environmental damage having a disproportionate impact on poor and marginalized groups — and even the term “environmental justice” — is relatively new.

Explains Dr. Robert Bullard, often described as the father of environmental justice: “It’s the principle that all people are entitled to equal environmental protection regardless of race, color or national origin. It’s the right to live and work and play in a clean environment.”

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Landmark legislation such as the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts did not acknowledge the greater environmental injuries borne by vulnerable groups, nor did it offer them more protection. Examples of environmental racism include things like building coal plants in close proximity to low-income residential neighborhoods; dumping industrial or agricultural waste near water

supplies of low-income communities; building low-income housing on flood plains; and depleting funding for emergency response and preparedness resources from minority neighborhoods. These examples could all lead to poor outcomes in health, education, and economic opportunity in affected communities. In short, they kill.

They are the knee on the neck of BIPOC and all marginalized people.

Like many others, I joined in recent protests against racism and police brutality. I saw many of the same faces I have seen at other marches for climate, water, immigrants, women, and science. As I begin to see how these struggles are intertwined, the idea of intersectionality becomes clearer: We can’t separate environmental work from the work of racial justice. I have tried this, thinking that working on one counted for working on the other. I was wrong.

As Sam Grant, longtime organizer, educator, and head of grassroots advocacy group MN350, said, “Mainstream environmental organizations have bought into the myth that the objective of environmentalism is to protect nature from people. They don’t realize that our objective is to protect people, who are part of nature.”

Many believe that we won’t solve the climate crisis without racial justice or BIPOC. Why? Because marginalized people tend to have more concern about the crisis and will likely see the most harm. Solutions that don’t work for them won’t work. They have knowledge of their communities, and the organizing skills and relationships needed to build coalitions and drive action on the ground. Many environmental groups struggle with diversity and inclusion. Does our focus on goals and data-driven models leave room for dialogue and new ideas? Do we create a welcoming space? Can we accept discomfort and tension when needed to learn?

A mother might be worried about the planet, but right now she is more worried that her child has clean air to breathe. If your solution to the problem leaves her homeless or without a paycheck, then it’s not a solution.

For BIPOC, it’s is a matter of survival. Death by police brutality or (a slower) death from diabetes, asthma, or lead poisoning, is the same death, rooted in systemic racism. Other BIPOC and marginalized groups face the peril of sinking islands, snaking pipelines, melting permafrost, and hurricanes and wildfires. They might need more immediate relief. Together we should find solutions that will work for all people caught across a range of situations and build the movement needed to see these solutions realized.

If you want to learn more about the necessary intertwining of minority rights and the environment, please consider reading www. ejnet.org/ej/principles.html.

Cathye Williams serves as a volunteer and media liaison for the Grand Traverse area chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby, www.citizensclimatelobby.com. She writes from Benzie County.

Least Competent Criminal An unnamed 29-year-old man in Berlin, Germany, triggered alarms at a supermarket on June 5 when he tried to leave without paying for $5.65 in merchandise. The Associated Press reported that police had little trouble apprehending the man because, in his hurry escape, he left his 8-year-old son behind. Not only did the burglar’s “accessory” help police identify him, but the thief fell down as he was escaping and ended up in the hospital.

Can’t Possibly Be True The Daily Star reports that a 30-yearold man turned up at Zhaoqing First People’s Hospital in Guangdong, China, on June 3 suffering from abdominal pain.

Doctors performed a series of scans before discovering a freshwater fish in the man’s large intestine, the presence of which he explained by saying he had accidently sat on it. “Do you think I’m an idiot?” one of the doctors replied. The spiny fins of the Mozambique tilapia had caused ruptures in the man’s intestine and had to be removed through his abdomen by surgery, but the man survived the ordeal and recovered.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Canadian Glen Richard Mousseau’s adventure with Michigan law enforcement began on May 10, when he was arrested in St. Clair County driving a U-Haul truck and in possession of $97,000. He cooperated with authorities, admitting he was the owner of a submarine seized by the Border Patrol April 23 and he had been using it to ferry drugs between Michigan and Ontario, Canada. Mlive. com reported Mousseau agreed to await the investigation’s outcome in a local hotel, but on May 22, federal agents said he had absconded, leaving behind five phones, a laptop and a diving suit. On June 5, Border Patrol officers observed packages thrown into the Detroit River from a vessel entering U.S. waters and found Mousseau unconscious in the water with 265 pounds of marijuana tethered to him with a tow strap. He’s being held on charges of smuggling and possession of a controlled substance.

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Several sailors of the Royal Navy found themselves in over their heads on May 30 as

their plan for a barbecue and beers got out of hand. A witness told The Sun, “They were smashed and hadn’t bothered to watch for the tide.” The Daily Star reported that one partier became cut off from the group, and when another went out to rescue him, they both struggled. Emergency services had to be called in, and one of the sailors had to be lifted off a cliff with a winch, the coast guard confirmed. The Royal Navy expressed its regret that emergency services were needed, but they “remain grateful for their help.”

Questionable Judgment Shaun Michaelsen, 41, told police in Jupiter, Florida, he was only trying to be a “cool father” when he let a friend’s 12-year-old daughter drive his Jeep on June 8. Officer Craig Yochum saw the Jeep make an illegal U-turn and speed away, the Associated Press reported, so he followed as the vehicle hit speeds of 85 mph in a 45 mph zone. The underage driver told Yochum that Michaelson, who admitted he had been drinking, told her to drive fast. He was arrested and is being held in the Palm Beach County Jail.

Overreaction Richland County (South Carolina) sheriff ’s officers are searching for a man and woman who held a Pizza Hut manager at gunpoint on May 29 in Columbia -because they didn’t receive the 2-liter bottle of Pepsi they had ordered for delivery with their pie. The manager told WIS the couple entered the restaurant complaining about the delivery, then came behind the counter and as the man held out a gun, the woman removed a bottle of Pepsi from the cooler.

Once the goods were in hand, the man put his gun away, and they left the store.

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Bright Idea A tech startup called ChampTrax has a novel solution for the problem of professional sports being played in empty stadiums. Jason Rubenstein told Fox4 News in Kansas City, Missouri, that his company’s Hear Me Cheer technology allows fans watching at home to enable a microphone on a phone or laptop as they watch a game; the sounds fans make will then be captured and aggregated into a single track for the broadcast. “If you’re alone in your home, what’s the point of booing if no one can hear you?” Rubenstein asked.

ESPN featured Hear Me Cheer on a June 9 boxing broadcast and during the NFL draft in April, and the company says it is in talks with other networks and sports leagues.

Oops Seniors at Ashley Ridge High School in Dorchester County, South Carolina, were excited about attending their inperson graduation ceremony on June 10. Administrators planned limited proceedings on the field at Swamp Fox Stadium, where students and spectators could spread out in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions. But as Principal Karen Radcliffe began to introduce the valedictorian and salutatorian, the field’s sprinklers switched on, spraying the field and sending people scrambling. “Everyone started running to the sides to try and avoid getting soaked before getting their diploma!” senior Megan

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A TALE OF THREE CITIES At Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Cadillac, Petoskey and Traverse City, organizers have different life experiences, but their hearts are in the same place.

By Pat Sullivan On a day in the first week of January, Alex Marshall attended church, dropped family off at his mother’s house, picked up some Chinese food, and headed home. He soon realized he was being followed by a police cruiser.

The lights never flashed, and the siren never activated, Marshall said, but when he reached his driveway and got out of his car, the cruiser pulled up behind him. The officer got out, and a barrage of questions followed. The officer said Marshall stumbled out of his car; Marshall said he slid on the ice-covered driveway.

Marshall, who is black and who has lived in Cadillac since the fourth grade, had installed surveillance cameras in front of his house. He also started filming the encounter on his cell phone as the officer approached.

The videos captured a disturbing scene in which Marshall stood his ground and refused to be questioned.

“Have a good day, sir. Have a good day.

You didn’t pull me over. I’m not under arrest. Go about your business,” Marshall said in the video, which his sister posted to Facebook. As the officer got closer, Marshall said, “Don’t touch me. Please don’t touch me. Why are you touching me?”

He was forcefully taken to the ground, held at gunpoint, and after several minutes, he was arrested as his young children screamed in the background.

Five months later, Marshall organized a Black Lives Matter protest in Cadillac.

Around 300 people showed up. The Cadillac News would publish a front-page photo of Marshall kneeling on the ground in solidarity with a police officer from the same department that had arrested him.

KNEELING WITH THE POLICE Across northern Michigan, anti-racism rallies have sprung up, usually organized by young people who are fed up not only with the events that have led to protests nationwide but also with the quieter, more out-of-sight racism that they’ve experienced in the place that they live.

There were bumps along the way to the protest in Cadillac, which happened downtown on June 6. A protest was announced and had been approved by the city, only to be canceled days later amid online threats of violence. Marshall marshaled on, however, and the rally occurred as planned, nonetheless.

“We had a couple people that were worried about some of the guys that were down there with guns,” Marshall said.

“But they didn’t let fear overcome them or overtake them.”

On the Saturday of the rally, the same police forces that had been the subject of conflict and looming danger in Marshall’s life showed up. This time, they were there to serve and protect. City officials also cooperated with the organizers, he said.

“They were very, very, very accommodating,” he said.

“They participated, and they did a lot of things to help us to make sure we were safe. The

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director of the city police and the captain reached out to me and made sure my family was safe.”

When Marshall returned home that day, he said state police were parked outside.

He said he took that as a sign they were watching his house to ensure that he and his family were OK. Nonetheless, Marshall said there is work yet to be done. Racism has been a part of his life since he moved to Cadillac. He remembers his first day at school, when he was told he was “dirty.”

An unnerving aspect of experiencing racism, Marshall said, is that it is so perplexing.

“I didn’t do nothing wrong, and they hate me for the wrong reason,” he said.

But since then, despite the challenges, Marshall said he’s seen reason for hope. He’s known people who were racist, who later made it known that they had changed.

Marshall said he hopes the current movement will lead to police reform.

“We have to clean up law enforcement and reform different policies with the police,” he said.

‘LET’S GET OUT THERE’ In Petoskey, a group of moms who have biracial children decided that it was an important moment and that the protest should come to the shores of Little Traverse Bay. Sheila Hartson said until now, she had been so busy building her cosmetics business that she didn’t get too involved in political

causes. She admired her friend Meredith Kennedy, though, because it seemed to Hartson that Kennedy always had or made time to speak out.

When the Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country, Hartson reached out to Kennedy.

“When this went down, I proposed to Meredith, I said, ‘Hey, let’s go out there.’”

They chose to stand near the empty heart of Petoskey, the long-vacant block near the city’s center that’s been the site of so many proposed hotel developments over the years. What they found there was anything but an empty heart. A group of teenagers and young adults were already out, holding a socially distanced demonstration.

Hartson and Kennedy learned that the younger people had come up with a plan to stage a sign-only demonstration due to coronavirus, then everyone had planned to leave their signs attached to the fence.

The police department had nixed that idea, however.

“The police department told them that they could not leave signs there, that they had to be attending them,” Hartson said. “I said, ‘Hey, don’t give up.’”

Hartson and Kennedy teamed up with the younger activists and together they developed a plan to hold a large-scale socially distanced series of “assemblies,” a term that they prefer over “protests.”

The rules: Everyone had to wear masks.

Everyone had to stay six feet apart. They used a clothesline and tied a knot every six feet so that participants could measure

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their distance. It turns out, they had underestimated the level of participation.

“Turnout was, I think, the first night was over 100, 150 [people]. The second night was over 200. The third night was over 300.

It was crazy,” she said.

Hartson takes care to note that they are not protesting the police; they are demonstrating against racism and that the ultimate goal is to get more of the region’s citizens to acknowledge that racism is a real problem.

“I personally believe that there are more good police than there are bad police,” Hartson said. “We support the police. We understand that there is a need for them.”

STANDING TOGETHER The Petoskey organizers said that as the days passed, it became clear that something wonderful was happening: People who had been reluctant or nervous to show up initially decided to join the assembly.

Kennedy, who is Anishinaabe, said she was heartened to see the arrival of some other Native people after that first day because, although the event was inspired

by Black Lives Matter, her people suffer the burden of racism also.

Once Kennedy showed up in traditional Native American dress, it encouraged other women to join the assembly.

“They came down because they could see there was someone else who looked like them,” Kennedy said. “As an indigenous person, we are on tribal land. As indigenous people, we have really made a stand in our community that indigenous sovereignty and black liberation go hand in hand.”

Kennedy, whose husband is a black immigrant, declined to get into the specifics about what life as a minority is like a region that is so overwhelmingly white.

“I am actually going to say, ‘No comment,’ because my husband told me today, ‘Please tread lightly,’” she said.

That’s not to say that racism hasn’t been on the minds of Kennedy and her family.

For three years, Kennedy’s daughter, a ninth-grader, has stood alone and demonstrated in front of her school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Each year, she has stood alone in the cold January air.

The recent assemblies have been a revelation, said Kennedy. Her daughter is demonstrating again, but now she is joined by a large group of people.

“She wasn’t alone anymore, and I know that that was really impactful for her,” Kennedy said. “That was huge for her to see other brown people out there.”

MASSIVE PROTESTS IN TC Courtney Wiggins, an African American woman who has lived in Traverse City for a year and a half and Up North for eight years, said she helped organize a protest in Traverse City because she hoped to find a like-minded community.

“It doesn’t matter where you’re at — if you’re a person of color, you’re probably experiencing some level of racism, and so this is a cause that’s of course very close for us,” Wiggins said. “I have a young son who will be nine soon, and I’m tired of living in a society where racism is accepted. These acts of violence really need to stop.”

A few years ago, Wiggins met Betsy Coffia, a long-time activist and a Grand Traverse County commissioner, so she reached out to Coffia to connect with others who felt as she does and might want to join forces to organize locally.

“I got ahold of her and I said, ‘Do you know anybody who’s going to be doing anything? Because I need action. I need to do something in the community,’” Wiggins said. “And within 24 hours, we had a protest going.”

Protests at the Open Space downtown attracted more and more participants as the days went by, leading to a June 6 demonstration that attracted thousands.

The group behind the protest also organized an anti-racism and antioppression training workshop. In a few days, 160 people had signed up. After the second protest, more than 300 wanted to take part.

Holly Bird, one of the organizers, is an indigenous woman and attorney who lives in Traverse City and serves as a tribal judge. She has members of her immediate family who are African American, and she said her position gives her insight into how

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the region’s law enforcement and courts are tainted by racism.

“I’ve been here since high school, and I’ve definitely noticed the sort of quiet and subtle racism that happens in northern Michigan, and some of it isn’t subtle,” Bird said. “Silence can actually be less subtle than a lot of people imagine, and there’s a lot of that here. The lack of inclusion, the inability to find jobs sometimes, the inability to navigate without the stares, the whispers, things like that.”

As a tribal judge, Bird said she’s seen racial profiling by the police and tougher charges and penalties for minorities than for whites.

“I know people that get tased on a regular. I know people who get followed on a regular by police officers. Once you get targeted, they target you and your family, and it’s not something that just goes away even if your record improves,” Bird said.

“The thing is that these things are quiet, you know — people keep them quiet. And it’s unacceptable in itself.”

Sometimes the racism doesn’t come from the police.

Breana Demaray said she reached out to her friend, Northport native Marshall Collins Jr., about getting involved in the demonstrations because she’s recently experienced racism in her personal life and wanted to get in touch with a broader community.

“I think Marshall added me to the group chat, [about the protest] and I literally woke up to, like, a 100 messages, and I’m like, ‘What is going on?’ I had reached out to Marshall because I have been going through a few things on a personal level, experiencing racism, and I didn’t really know how to handle it. There were a lot of things I wasn’t really comfortable addressing with the people involved, so I think my involvement with what’s been going on with the protests, I think it was kind of a wake-up call in realizing that my voice is not alone.”

A TIME TO SPREAD LOVE Back in Cadillac, Alex Marshall is planning another peaceful protest for June 27 (11am to 6pm at the Lake Cadillac Park Pavilion).

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He is still facing resisting arrest charges from the incident in January, but he said he has faith those charges will eventually be dismissed. He admits he got into some trouble when he was younger but noted he’s since turned his life around and found God. He said that he’s a committed family man today, one who drives a truck and is trying to start a nonprofit with a singular goal: spreading love.

More importantly, perhaps, Marshall said he hopes this year’s demonstration brings change to society.

“I believe in change. I believe in forgiveness,” he said. “I have God on my side, so I can conquer anything.”

Have a story idea or tip about what’s happening in your Northern Michigan neighborhood or town? Email Northern Express reporter Pat Sullivan at psullivan@northernexpress.com.

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By Jillian Manning Opened in May of 2018, C.R.A.V.E. Pasta Pizza Pub serves up creative pizzas and pastas in one of Gaylord’s most iconic Main Street buildings. For the history buffs, The A.B.C. Comstock Hardware store was built in 1878 — that’s 142 years ago — and housed the wellknown Audrian Hardware from 1939 to 1999.

The building was also one of the first to convert to Gaylord’s signature alpine look during the sixties, setting the tone for the entire town’s aesthetic. While updates were made when C.R.A.V.E. moved in, the original tin ceiling remains, along with a few nods to the history of the area.

“We had this awesome, historic building that we wanted to revive and bring to life again,” says general manager Dave Jambor of the inspiration behind the restaurant.

“We also wanted to bring a unique dining experience to northern Michigan. We saw a void in hand-crafted, thin-crust pizza and other Italian dishes in the area.”

Jambor’s “we” refers to himself, C.R.A.V.E.’s chefs, and owners Gary and Wendy Kosch. The Kosch family is well known in the northern Michigan restaurant scene, with ties to eateries like the Alpine Tavern (also in Gaylord) and The Boathouse (Old Mission).

Combined, the group has over 100 years of experience in the dining and hospitality worlds.

“We all complement each other’s skillsets,” Jambor says. “It really is a dream team.”

A NEED FOR SPEED While the dream team benefits from longevity in the industry, C.R.A.V.E.’s pizza model is all about speed. The average pizza only takes about three minutes to bake, thanks to a super-heated oven. In fact, “Absurdly Fast!” is what the A in C.R.A.V.E. stands for.

“C is for Customizable because we have options for any taste,” Jambor explains. “R stands for Real Food. We make most of our ingredients from scratch: our pizza dough, salad dressings, Tiramisu, all of our sauces, and many other components of our menu.”

Then comes A (Absurdly Fast!), V (Value — for the dollar and for valuing customer feedback), and E (Engaged in the Community). The acronym made its way to the menu, too.

“We have made the menu interactive by offering CYO, which stands for “Crave Your Own” pizzas,” Jambor says. “The CYO pizza is the clear leader on our menu. There are literally a quintillion flavor combinations available!”

Jambor obviously exaggerates, but C.R.A.V.E. does offer a lot of customized options. Choose from their classic crust or a gluten-free cauliflower version before loading up with toppings like brisket, Spanish onions, fresh basil, arugula, and about two dozen others.

If those choices become too overwhelming, there are some fun and funky menu items to try. The Salty Hog features bacon onion jam, pulled pork, and balsamic drizzle. Spice lovers will drool over the Blu Diavolo, with spicy red sauce, pepperoni, and sweet pepper drop. And there’s also the Mediterranean-inspired Bruschetta di Gamberi, made with Parmesan cream sauce, bruschetta, shrimp, and goat cheese.

Infinite Pasta-bilities Although the pizzas often take top billing, C.R.A.V.E.’s pastas are taste-bud tempting in their own right. Jambor says the noodles are fresh, not dried, which lends itself to the speed C.R.A.V.E. is known for.

When asked about the bestselling pasta on the menu, Jambor’s answer is clear.

“The Cavatelli Blanco, with fire braised chicken, parmesan cream sauce, spinach, roasted red pepper, and our gourmet mushroom blend—shitake, oyster, and crimini mushrooms.”

Other menu items include salads, ovenbaked sandwiches, and an array of Italianinspired appetizers, soups, and desserts.

“The recipes have been a labor of love,” Jambor says. “We did a ton of research into our menu in multiple states. Several times we invited our friends in the community for secret menu tastings in order to get their feedback and input.”

Those recipes led to C.R.A.V.E. winning

“Best Italian Food” in Gaylord last year, which Jambor says was a big victory for the staff since the restaurant is still relatively new to the area.

Guerilla Pizza Another proud accomplishment is what the team has been able to do with the E of C.R.A.V.E. when it comes to engagement in the community.

“We did a pizza giveaway during Alpenfest in Gaylord,” Jambor says of last year’s event. “We took to the street, live on Q-100.3, and gave pizza samples to random pedestrians. We called it ‘Guerilla Pizza.’

People were sort of caught off guard initially … it was risky, because what if they didn’t like it? But it went well and was a lot of fun.”

Whether it’s Guerilla Pizza 2.0 or a freshly tested (and approved) recipe, Jambor says they’ll keep adding to the fun and creativity in 2020. “We are constantly looking to make exciting changes. There is no experience quite like C.R.A.V.E. From the unique menu items to the historical, beautiful building…it is truly one of a kind.”

C.R.A.V.E Pasta Pizza Pub is open for dine-in (inside and outside), as well as takeout, 11am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, 11am to 10pm Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Sundays. Find it at 148 W. Main St. in Gaylord.| (989) 748-4848, www. cravegaylord.com

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The 2019 Up North Pride Visibilty March in TC drew more than 6,000 attendees. Photo courtesy of Michael Poehlman Photography.

LGBTQ+ UP NORTH How Far Have We Come?

By Craig Manning In 2019, the Up North Pride Traverse City Visibility March drew more than 6,000 attendees. It’s an event that has become, in the six years since it began, the single largest LGBTQ+ Pride march in the state of Michigan.

But Traverse City wasn’t always known for being an open-minded and welcoming community to LGBTQ+ populations, and most other smaller towns throughout northern Michigan still don’t have that reputation.

In honor of Up North Pride’s 2020 Pride Week celebrations (which, because of COVID-19, will run virtually in 2020, from June 22 through June 28), Northern Express took stock of where things stand for the LGBT community today, including how far we’ve come over the years — and how far we still have left to go.

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“When I first moved [to northern Michigan] in the early ’90s, it was a very different community,” said Traverse City Mayor Jim Carruthe=rs. “It was not a welcoming community or an accepting community to diversity, at all.”

Jonny Cameron, who co-founded Up

North Pride and serves as its chair, echoes Carruthers’ words.

“My wife, Elon, graduated from Traverse City High School in 1991, and she remembers very well how it was here for queer people at the time,” Cameron told Northern Express.

“It was not safe. There was not much visibility, aside from maybe a sticker on the door of a bookstore or The Bookie Joint [used bookstore in Traverse City], which I think is the first place I remember seeing a rainbow sticker.”

In Traverse City, at least, things have changed a bit in the past 20 years. In particular, Cameron recalls October 2010, when the Traverse City City Commission voted to update the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance. The update made it illegal for employers to fire or otherwise discriminate against employees due to sexual orientation and set similar rules for landlords, apartment complexes, and other housing facilities. One of the people sitting on that city commission was Carruthers, who is openly gay. Carruthers went on to win the mayoral office in 2015 and won re-election to a second term last fall.

In 2014, Cameron co-founded Up North Pride. That year, they said, about 250

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people showed up for the first Visibility March. By year two, the event was already expanding into other free programming, from youth outreach efforts to LGBTQ+ storytelling events to a popular drag night at The Little Fleet bar and food truck lot.

And every year, the numbers grew, turning Up North Pride from a niche event into one of northern Michigan’s biggest and most beloved celebrations.

Today, Cameron says the support from the community is almost surreal. Not only has Up North Pride found partners in the likes of the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority, the Traverse City Arts Commission, and Traverse City Tourism, but Cameron also notes how common it has become to see a rainbow flag or an Up North Pride sign outside a local business. Things today are a far cry from when the only rainbow sticker to be found in northern Michigan was on the door of a bookstore or two.

“We really are feeling the love and support of a lot of organizations and institutions in this area that we just didn’t have seven years ago,” Cameron said. “We have them taking steps with us to ensure that this place is going to continue to be more inclusive and

safe. And the allies that have supported us in this movement have been on a learning journey with us. They’ve asked things like, ‘Okay, you’re trans. What are pronouns?

How can I be an ally? How can I help?’ So we have been steadily educating a wonderful posse of allies in this community who are taking that work into their workplaces and into their homes.”

“TEN STEPS FORWARD, EIGHT STEPS BACK” That’s not to say the battle is won, or that homophobia or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity are things of the past. On the contrary, on both a local and national level, LGBTQ+ awareness, acceptance, and human rights remain areas of major debate and struggle.

Last year, the partnership between Up North Pride and the Traverse City Arts Commission resulted in rainbow stripe being installed at 14 crosswalks around town. The art installations drew online backlash and hateful comments from some community members, prompting Carruthers to question how much progress Traverse City had actually made toward LGBTQ+ acceptance — and how much the example set by the Trump White House might be affecting

Marchers of all ages turned out to support the LGBTQ+ community.

forward momentum for the gay community and other minority groups.

“It’s always 10 steps forward and eight steps back,” Carruthers said. “In general, I think we’ve really changed the climate in Northern Michigan, and that it’s a much more accepting and welcoming place. We’re doing our best. But unfortunately, we’re three and a half years into a Trump administration, and this president has not made it any easier on us. He’s opposed marriage equality. He’s created barriers to healthcare. He’s really been actively trying to take rights away from the LGBT community and giving them to the religious community. And that shouldn’t be the way it is. It shouldn’t be ‘Either you have the right to pray, or you have the right to be who you are.’ But unfortunately, Trump has been inflaming a lot of the issues.”

On Friday, June 12, in fact, the Trump administration rolled back an Obama-era protection that prohibited discrimination in healthcare against individuals who are transgender. The announcement not only came in the middle of Pride Month but also on the four-year anniversary of a mass shooting at Pulse, the Orlando gay bar where 49 people were murdered and 53 injured.

Many in the LGBTQ+ community did not see the date as a coincidence.

When asked just how high stakes the 2020 presidential election is for the LGBTQ+ community, Carruthers doesn’t mince words: “We can’t have another four years of this current administration, because we’re being pushed back into the dark ages. And it’s not just the LGBT community. It’s the environmental community; it’s black lives.

Every aspect of progressive movement forward in our country is being challenged by this administration, and I think we need to do whatever it takes to change our leadership.”

REACHING OUTLYING COMMUNITIES While a welcoming business community and a massive annual pride celebration help somewhat to dampen the blow that Trumpian viewpoints have on the LGBTQ+

The rainbow stripes in celebration of Pride Week in Traverse City drew backlash a plenty.

community in Traverse City, Cameron acknowledges that many smaller northern Michigan towns are still under-served and under-supported when it comes to community togetherness and valuable allies.

“I am always thinking about young people who are at home [in smaller outlying communities], who are under 18, and who are in environments that aren’t safe or affirming,” Cameron said. “I’ve been particularly worried about how this lockdown [for COVID-19] has been for kids in those situations. There are a lot of people doing work in this town with youth homelessness and with other organizations, and they are all asking exactly this question: How do we get into these small communities and provide resources and visibility? If we could open a safe house in each little community for these kids, that would be great, but that takes funding and that takes a lot of other stuff that we don’t have. So what we do have is sort of an informal grapevine.

When we hear about issues in these smaller areas, we try to resource people to help. But that’s not sustainable, and it’s not strategic; it’s just reactive to one situation at a time.”

There have been strides made in smaller communities. In Kalkaska, for instance, residents in 2018 voted to recall then-villagepresident Jeff Sieting, who drew public outcry after making controversial social media posts that called transgenderism a mental illness and suggested violence against Muslims and people who were part of the Black Lives Matter movement. In the special election forced by the recall, Sieting lost the village presidency to Harley Wales, an openly gay man.

In Petoskey, meanwhile, residents last year formed the LGBTQ+ Alliance of Petoskey, an organization designed to offer “resources, tools, advocacy opportunities, support groups, and merchandise in support of the LGBTQ+ community.”

Another positive change came in the form of Polestar, an “LGBT+ community center” opened in 2018 that — while physically located in Traverse City — seeks

to serve people in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Kalkaska, and Antrim counties, “and beyond.” The center offers a variety of support groups and programs geared toward the LGBTQ+ community, as well as general open hours aimed at providing a safe space for anyone who might need it.

Jocelyn Link, who serves as chairperson for Polestar, says one of the organization’s biggest focuses — beyond simply operating the organization’s physical center — has been to provide outreach to northern Michigan communities. From school programs geared toward spreading awareness of LGBTQ+ topics to consulting services that help businesses understand how to interact with LGBTQ+ customers, these programs strive to target areas beyond Traverse City. Link notes that Polestar has been particularly successful in bringing together the region’s LGBT youth community — not just through support groups, but also by hosting celebratory events such as the annual “Queer Prom.”

Unfortunately, Link says COVID-19 “has put a pretty hard stop” on much of what Polestar is able to do. Queer Prom was canceled this spring, as were many support group meetings and other programs. The center itself is currently closed, though Link says that Polestar’s board of directors is “currently talking plans about how to [reopen] safely.”

TAKING THE NEXT STEPS While the local LGBTQ+ community and allies are thrilled to have a community center like Polestar —and would like to see more safe spaces of its ilk in other areas throughout northern Michigan — Cameron said their ultimate hope is that the gay community will eventually be able to safely move out of these sequestered gathering spaces and further into the open.

“Part of the reason we wanted to have Up North Pride was that we as the LGBTQ+ community do exist outside of bars,” Cameron explained. “It’s cool that we have had a gay bar in Traverse City for as long

as we have. [Note: Traverse City nightclub SideTraxx opened in 1988 and was the first Michigan bar north of Grand Rapids to cater specifically to the gay community.]

But I think queer people finding places to gather outside of establishments that sell alcohol is a plus.

“And there are more places now. There are a lot of businesses that we can go in and out of, and every time that we see a flag on one of these businesses, that’s a signal to us that they’re trying to be inclusive. There are a lot more communities of faith up here that have taken the steps toward being open and welcoming to queer people. And now we have Polestar, too. So those are all things that have come about in recent years, as a result of our awareness and advocacy, and it’s all about what Harvey Milk said: It’s about getting ‘out of the bars and into the streets.’ Because for so long we only had the bars.”

For Cameron, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance won’t truly be won — locally or abroad — until bigotry and discrimination in all their forms are a thing of that past. There could be a million rainbow flags in northern Michigan, or LGBT-friendly community centers in every town, or a Pride march that numbers 10,000 strong. But those examples of forward momentum, Cameron says, are just stepping stones toward the kind of broad systemic change that would truly rewrite the narrative.

“Until our kids are safe, until the people who are sworn to protect and serve them do their jobs, until the educators who are there to mold them into good humans and citizens understand them, until the bad apples are weeded out, until people take bullying [of LGBTQ+ people] seriously, we’re not going to be okay,” Cameron said. “And it is every person’s job, especially those with privilege, especially those who want to be allies, to do something. It is every person’s job to step in and get uncomfortable. Because we’re uncomfortable.”

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PASTOR. POLICE RESERVIST. BODY PIERCER. Meet the unconventional, unapologetically inclusive Jeremy Wicks.

By Ross Boissoneau When he was growing up, Jeremy Wicks didn’t want to be a baseball player. Or a doctor.

Or an astronaut.

Nope, he had three career vocations in mind: police officer, teacher, pastor. Now the 41-year-old has accomplished all three, but he’s not done yet.

Wicks is the pastor at Mosaic Church, a Methodist church located just south of the intersection of Three Mile and Garfield roads in Traverse City. He moved here from the Lansing area with his wife, Toinette, and their children — Braxton, Alyxandria, MaKayla, and William — with the express purpose of starting the church — one that would be grounded in a sense of belonging for anyone and everyone.

THE JOURNEY NORTH The family’s journey north started when Rev. Anita Hahn, superintendent of Northern Waters District of the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church, said she didn’t see a modern, progressive experience available in the northwest lower Michigan region. She asked Wicks what such a church would look like, and apparently liked his answer so much she sent him to Traverse City.

“I reluctantly accepted that [assignment],” he said. “I landed in January 2019 … to start a progressive expression of church.”

If by modern and progressive, one means accepting of all persons, reaching out to the marginalized, and supporting the LGBTQ and minority communities, Wicks appears to be delivering.

The welcome statement at Mosaic Church says it clearly: “We welcome those who are single, married, divorced, separated, or partnered. We extend a special welcome to those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, intersex, and any other gender or sexual orientation — and their allies, families and friends. You are welcome if you are filthy rich, dirt poor, or no hablo Inglés.”

It goes on from there to extend that

welcome to “soccer moms, NASCAR dads, starving artists, tree huggers … those who have or had addictions, phobias, abortions, or a criminal record.”

In short, the church Wicks leads welcomes everybody.

WALKING THE TALK Wicks and fellow church members were on hand at a local Black Lives Matter protest recently, standing up for what they believe in while handing out water and engaging in conversations with fellow protesters. “We want to radically love all people,” he explained, including those who look or act differently.

Wicks said he recognizes that as a white heterosexual male, it’s easy to take for granted that everyone has all the freedoms and advantages he enjoys. To combat that perception, he said, “We put ourselves in potentially uncomfortable situations with others not like us. As a white male — a WASP — I have power that black individuals, my sisters and brothers, don’t have.

It’s a huge responsibility to use that privilege whenever I can.”

He’s quick to admit he doesn’t have all the answers. “I don’t try to take over. I take direction from the LGBTQ community or from people of color.”

Jared McKiernan said he and his wife, Abby, got connected with the church through the nonprofit they run, Spark in the Dark, which connects those in need with those who can address those needs. “It’s a peer-to-peer resource-sharing Facebook group with over 11,000 members,” McKiernan said.

He said Spark in the Dark often works as a hub in connecting various nonprofit groups, and Wicks demonstrates that same approach.

“That’s what sparked the relationship,” McKiernan said. “Jeremy and his family are awesome. They walk the walk.

“Jeremy leads by example,” he continued.

“At the Black Lives Matter protest, he was all decked out in chaplain mode. He cares about the community — both the church community and the community at large.”

Wicks is up front about how his personal

life has impacted his professional life as a pastor. “I have a bisexual daughter. She’s out and proud.” That community — like all others — is welcomed at Mosaic Church. “I meet regularly with Up North Pride,” he said, noting he is close with the owner and patrons of the gay nightclub SideTraxx.

Linda Shields said she and her partner, Cathy Skowronski, are members of the church, and she enthusiastically endorses Wicks and his work. “He is an amazing man. This church is open to all people. So many organized churches tell you they’re open and affirming, but they aren’t. This church is open to all people, [whether] battling alcohol, black, gay, poor … We love going there. It’s more family than church.”

That family also includes Charles Comber and Natalie Ferrer. The husband and wife team owns and operates the tattoo parlor and beauty salon Pinups and Needles. The couple is involved with the gay community, and Wicks had contacted them about how he could get involved as well. “Jeremy reached out to use to see how he could help. Not many people had experience with church,” Ferrer said.

One thing led to another, and soon the couple began attending services at Mosaic Church. “He’s passionate and accepting of everybody. We’ve become close friends,” said Comber.

SO WHAT’S IT LIKE? The services at the church blend the traditional and the unconventional. There’s music and Bible readings and a message from the pulpit. But rather than being seated in pews, or even lines of chairs facing the chancel, the room is filled with round tables surrounded by chairs. Items on the tables are designed to engage every age, from Bibles to coloring books. Wicks said the atmosphere is casual, and people are welcome to get up and get a cup of coffee during the service.

Oh, that educational and police work?

While Wicks lived downstate, he was a member the educational community at Williamston Middle School, working as an athletic director

and discipline officer. “I helped institute new forms of intervention,” he said. It was toward the end of his time there that he went into the ministry.

After becoming a pastor, he became involved with the local police department as a chaplain. That led directly to his becoming part of the police reserve corps. He said it was basically like training to become a police officer, only without the police academy. “I had to qualify with a firearm. It’s funny — I became one of the best marksmen,” Wicks said.

As a reserve, he was occasionally called to serve as a backup when needed. When on duty, he had the same responsibilities, liability, and authority as any other officer.

He said he enjoyed his time and would be interested in a similar position in this area.

“If I was ever to leave the ministry, I’d look at a career in law enforcement.”

While he has reached his three major career goals, Wicks isn’t done yet. He is also a licensed piercer at Pinups and Needles. “Right before the COVID-19 [shut things down], we brought him on board as a piercer,” said Comber.

“I was looking for a creative outlet,” Wicks said. “I didn’t want to get stuck on the church island.”

Wicks said when he was approached about becoming a body piercer, he didn’t immediately buy in. “I was horrified at first. It’s a little edgy,” he admitted. But as he thought about it, he realized it would be another way to reach out to those he’d like to serve. Then he had to receive permission from his supervisors.

“When I called the bishop and said, What do you think, it was the longest pause,” Wicks said with a laugh. After reflecting on it, he was given the go-ahead; the role was ultimately seen as another means of connecting with others.

It’s in keeping with what Wicks admits is a rather non-traditional approach to ministering to anyone and everyone. “I have no problem going to a drag show and meeting new people. Bayside Bombshells are some of my best friends. We do not believe anybody is incompatible with the teachings of God,” he said.

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Human Stories

for All 3 Pride Month picks for intelligent readers

By Anthony Ascione As many of you likely already know, June is Pride Month. What you might not know, though, is that the very first “pride” was actually a riot to protest police violence against the gay community. A black trans woman threw a brick — and history was made.

A lot has changed since then. Samesex marriage is the law of the land. The military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy was instituted and repealed. AIDS, a disease that ravaged the gay community and nearly wiped out an entire generation, is now a manageable condition.

There have been some amazing advances for gay rights in the last 50 years, but the work is never, ever done, and that’s part of the reason for this list.

Whether you are straight or gay, trans or cis, a person of color or not, my hope is that reading these books will not only give you a broader understanding of the queer experience as a whole, but that you will also see a little piece of yourself reflected in them.

After all, these stories aren’t just queer stories. They’re stories about hope and loss and fear and pain confusion and love.

They’re human stories.

“Giovanni’s Room” by James Baldwin A foundational piece of queer literature.

After his girlfriend goes to Spain, an American man falls in love with a bartender (the eponymous “Giovanni”) whom he meets in a Parisian gay bar. Baldwin tackles bisexuality, masculinity, and the social isolation that comes from being rejected solely based on the person you love.

“In the Dreamhouse: A Memoir” by Carmen Maria Machado Carmen Maria Machado explores not only the dynamics of abusive queer relationships (and society’s failure to acknowledge them) but the very form of a memoir itself in this incredibly personal and painful recounting of the domestic abuse she faced at the hands of her first girlfriend. While we know the author eventually leaves and goes on to do great things (have you read “Her Body and Other Parties”?), she still questions her own survival in a situation that ends much more

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“Swimming in the Dark: A Novel” by Tomasz Jedrowski Two young Polish men bond over a forbidden copy of James Baldwin’s “Giovanni’s Room” (see above) during the final decade of communist rule in Poland. They share a summer together at an agricultural camp, but their lives take divergent conflicting paths when the season is over and they must return to their lives. Lovely and lyrical, brutal and heartbreaking, this is a story of first love and so much more.

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Anthony Ascione, a queer artist and forensic anthropologist/archaeologist who spent a decade traveling the world before returning home to Northern Michigan, is a bookseller at Traverse City’s Brilliant Books.

Each of his selected recommendations are on Brilliant’s shelves now, at 118 E. Front St. For the shop’s most up-to-date weekly schedule, please check the About page at www.Brilliant–Books.net, or order online for pickup or delivery.

For Traverse City area news and events, visit TraverseTicker.com

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june 20

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VIRTUAL POETRY WORKSHOP WITH MARY ANN SAMYN: 10am. Join this poet, professor & Leelanau-enthusiast for a virtual poetry workshop on Zoom hosted by Leelanau County libraries. Samyn has designed the workshop to reflect the unusual time we find ourselves in... what’s on the news (& what doesn’t make it there); the mundane moments of our day; our private memories, fears, & wishes.

Look at a few pieces of writing, & then using a prompt, craft your own poems that seek to capture/explore/reveal the texture of your lives. RSVP to Laura Touhey: programs@lelandtownshiplibrary.org to get the meeting details or by calling your local Leelanau library. Free. lelandlibrary.org

---------------------FUNDRAISER FOR FRIENDS OF THE BETSIE VALLEY TRAIL: 11:30am-10pm, Stormcloud Brewing Co., Frankfort. A portion of proceeds from all sales in the pub from open to close will be donated to the not-for-profit organization that oversees the trail. stormcloudbrewing.com/ events/2020/6/20/betsie-valley-trail-fundraiser

---------------------M88 OUTDOOR MARKET TOUR: 9am-3pm, Antrim County. A 26 mile county wide community outdoor market sale. The villages of Mancelona, Bellaire, Central Lake & Eastport as well as homes along the M88 route will offer sidewalk sales, garage sales, arts & crafts, antiques & more. Various locations will offer pop-up booth venues for local vendors. Market shoppers can drive M88 from any direction to shop, eat & explore. Market maps will be available at designated locations. Find on Facebook.

---------------------BRAIN WARRIORS 5K RUN/WALK/ROLL: 10am. This scenic route takes you along the fully paved Little Traverse Wheelway in Petoskey.

Registration takes place at 9:30am. Ages 13+: $25; brain injury survivor: $15; 12 & under: free.

Proceeds will be donated to the Brain Injury Network of Northern Michigan. Find on raceentry.com

---------------------ZOOM MEETING OF THE BENZIE DEMOCRATS: 9:30-11:30am. RSVP: https://bit. ly/30MmZpp

---------------------FRANKFORT48 FILM CONTEST: The Garden Theater, Frankfort, June 18-20. Aspiring filmmakers are invited to create a 3-to-5 minute film celebrating the beauty & unique character of northern Michigan. Participants will have 48 hours to conceive their ideas, scout locations, film, edit, & present their masterpiece. frankfortgardentheater.com/frankfort48

---------------------PANDEMIC PEDAL: In lieu of the Up North Bike Fest presented by the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club.

Donations support programs that benefit the lives & futures of local youth/students. Ride any time between June 6-30 on one of the recommended routes or create one of your own. Free. runsignup. com/Race/MI/Anytown/PandemicPedal

---------------------TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: Keep track of your daily reading minutes. Runs through July 27. Sign up online at tadl.org or via the TADL app. The Finale Party will be held on Mon., July 27 via Zoom or Facebook Live. tadl. org/summer-reading

---------------------ALDEN 5K/10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK GOES VIRTUAL: Run/walk any time before July 25. $20 registration fee includes a t-shirt & being entered for the chance to win door prizes. Benefits the local high school cross country teams.

Those registering will receive an email with info about sending their time &/or photo(s) to The Alden Run. aldenrun.com

---------------------VIRTUAL FILM SERIES: “EATING UP EASTER”: This film focuses on Easter Island & its booming tourism trade that rakes in money but brings about a changing climate that threatens the fragile ecology of the island. Streams are free on the PBS app & PBS.org through June 23. dennosmuseum.org/events/films.html FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: The 12th

Annual Friends of Fishtown 5K, “Seiche Happens,” can be completed between July 18-31.

Walk, hike or run on your own time wherever you choose. $35. fishtownmi.org/events/fishtown-5k

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---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW: Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg, June 1728. traversecityhorseshows.com/traverse-cityspring-horse-show

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TAKE A KID FISHING WEEK: June 21-27. Plan a family fishing outing around Betsie Bay or on one of the many lakes & rivers, & then share pictures of your day. At the end of the week prizes will be awarded in multiple categories: Big Fish, Family Fun, Most Scenic Picture & Youngest/Oldest. You can send pictures via email to: fcofc@frankfort-elberta.com or tag the Frankfort Elberta Chamber of Commerce on Facebook, Instagram &/or Twitter.

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send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

---------------------VIRTUAL FILM SERIES: “EATING UP EASTER”: (See Sat., June 20)

---------------------TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: (See Sat., June 20)

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW: (See Sat., June 20)

---------------------PANDEMIC PEDAL: (See Sat., June 20) ---------------------ALDEN 5K/10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK GOES VIRTUAL: (See Sat., June 20)

---------------------FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: (See Sat., June 20)

june 22

monday

TAKE A KID FISHING WEEK: (See Sun., June 21)

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PANDEMIC PEDAL: (See Sat., June 20)

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ALDEN 5K/10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK GOES VIRTUAL: (See Sat., June 20)

---------------------FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: (See Sat., June 20)

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW: (See Sat., June 20)

Wine, Water and Wheels with Black Star Farms! Begin with a three-mile cycle along the paved Leelanau Trail into the village of Suttons Bay. Next is a picnic lunch provided by Black Star Farm’s Hearth & Vine Café, enjoyed in a beachfront park. Finally paddleboard or kayak on Suttons Bay. This will include all the necessary equipment and a brief lesson.

Available to guests of the Inn at Black Star Farms. For info visit: blackstarfarms.com/package-specials/

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---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW: (See Sat., June 20)

---------------------TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: (See Sat., June 20)

---------------------VIRTUAL: DENNOS FILM SERIES: “EATING UP EASTER”: (See Sat., June 20)

june 24

wednesday

TAKE A KID FISHING WEEK: (See Sun., June 21)

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YOGA IN THE PARK!: 6pm, Hull Park, behind Traverse Area District Library, TC. A Vinyasa Flow session. Relax & restore your body through movement & breath. Bring your own mat or towel to practice on during class. Please check Eventbrite and/or Sarah Townsend Yoga FB page for class cancellations or changes. eventbrite.com/e/yoga-in-the-park-wednesdaynights-tickets-84779161755

TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: (See Sat., June 20)

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VIRTUAL FILM SERIES: “EATING UP EASTER”: (See Sat., June 20)

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---------------------FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: (See Sat., June 20)

---------------------BLISSFEST ONLINE PRESENTS ARMCHAIR BOOGIE: 8pm. Enjoy “pickin’ skills &

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ALDEN 5K/10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: (See Sat., June 20)

june 25

thursday

TAKE A KID FISHING WEEK: (See Sun., June 21)

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NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES: WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER: 7pm. A Zoom event with the author of “This Tender Land,” a book about four orphans on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression. Register.

Free. zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UtrRyLmaSxey8RqedXPTJA

---------------------ART OF THE GARDEN EXHIBIT & SALE: 4pm.

A VIRTUAL art exhibit of the flora & fauna of the garden. Early bird online sales open June 25 at 3pm. Tickets, $25: mynorthtickets.com oldart-

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---------------------PANDEMIC PEDAL: (See Mon., June 22) ---------------------CONCERTS ON THE LAWN GOES RADIORETRO FEATURING THE GORDON LIGHTFOOT TRIBUTE: 7pm. Bringing you recorded concerts from the Grand Lawn to your own lawn, couch or kitchen table through the radio airwaves on WCCW 107.5 FM. Pass the virtual bucket for any free-will donations by visiting the website during the concert at www.gtpavilions.org/donate.

---------------------ALDEN 5K/10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------A VIRTUAL CONCERT WITH JEFF DANIELS: 8pm. Enjoy this Emmy award-winning actor, director & singer/song-writer. Presented by Bay View Music Festival & Lakeside Chautauqua. A Q&A will follow the concert. $15. crowdcast.io/e/jeffdanielsbayviewjune25/register

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: (See Mon., June 22)

june 26

friday

TAKE A KID FISHING WEEK: (See Sun., June 21)

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TACS OPEN HOUSE (TRAVERSE AREA COMMUNITY SAILING): 3:30-6pm, Boardman Lake Boathouse, behind Traverse Area District Library, TC. Learn to sail. Ages 8-17.

Build self-esteem, responsibility & teamwork.

Free. tacsailing.org

---------------------PANDEMIC PEDAL: (See Mon., June 22) ---------------------ALDEN 5K/10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------EVENINGS UNDER THE STARS: THE GREAT DEBATE: 9pm, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Mackinaw City. Professor Norbert Vance of Eastern Michigan University, director of the EMU Sherzer Observatory will present on “The Great Debate” or “Shapley-Curtis Debate.” $5/person. facebook.com/events/485740052077535

---------------------FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

20 YEARS IN 2020!: 5pm. Friske’s Farm Market has moved their location from a little old warehouse building at the Main Farm on Doctor Rd. into a newly-renovated farm market on US Highway 31, Ellsworth. Enjoy a family-friendly party. friske.com/events

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: (See Mon., June 22)

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saturday

TAKE A KID FISHING WEEK: (See Sun., June 21)

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PANDEMIC PEDAL: (See Mon., June 22)

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ALDEN 5K/10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

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SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS POPUP CONCERT - TO GATHER & GIVE POP: Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. Popup concert featuring Rebooted - a country & classic rock band. Half of all tickets go to a local nonprofit. A free will donation will also be taken for nonprofit. Doors open at 5pm; Concert, 6-8:30pm. $10/person. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters

---------------------FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------“PROTECTING OUR LAKES & SHORELANDS”: 10:30am-noon. A free virtual series developed by the Friends of Spider Lake & Rennie Lake. Dr. Joe Nohner, fisheries biologist at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, & coordinator at the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership, will discuss the latest findings on how & why MI inland lakes, fisheries & fish habitat are changing & what steps riparian property owners can take to minimize the effects of climate change to fish in their lakes. Registration required. natureiscalling.org/events

---------------------20 YEARS IN 2020!: (See Fri., June 26) ---------------------CHARLEVOIX COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE DRIVE BY LUMINARY CEREMONY: 9-11pm, Sportsman’s Park, East Jordan.

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PANDEMIC PEDAL: (See Mon., June 22)

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ALDEN 5K/10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW: (See Mon., June 22)

---------------------TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: (See Mon., June 22)

ongoing

YOGA IN THE PARK!: Held on Thursdays at Hull Park, behind Traverse Area District Library, TC. Donation based class. Please check Eventbrite and/or Sarah Townsend Yoga FB page for class cancellations or changes. eventbrite.com/e/yogain-the-park-thursday-nights-tickets-84777825759

---------------------2020 WATERSHED CHALLENGE: Celebrate the clean, healthy water our region boasts by participating in the 2020 Watershed Challenge: Grand Traverse Bay Your Way. This virtual

challenge encourages people to get outside & bike, swim, run, paddle, or hike. Registration opens June 25 at 7am & the event runs from July 25 - August 22. https://runsignup. com/2020watershedchallenge

sented by artBright. Available for local families affected by COVID-19. June 19: Nature Fairies Art Kit. June 26: Stained ‘Glass’ Art Kit. Register.

One kit limit per household for children under 12. facebook.com/artbrightlight

VIRTUAL FILM SERIES: “RECORDER: THE MARION STOKES PROJECT”: Marion Stokes secretly recorded television twenty-four hours a day for thirty years. It started in 1979 with the dawn of the twenty-four hour news cycle & ended when Marion passed away in 2012. Streams are free on the PBS app & PBS.org through July 14. dennosmuseum.org/events/films.html

KIDS ART CONTEST: “Michigan at Play”: Submit your 8x10 inch, horizontal artwork depicting the active & fun lifestyle this region of the state offers. Nine entries will be chosen for display in the Frankfort Medical Group, a primary care office located inside Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital.

Include your name, age & submission title. Pieces due to Oliver Art Center by July 10. For info, email: info@oliverart.org

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---------------------GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF TC: A two-mile, two-and-a-half-hour tour held on Sundays at 2pm. Begins & ends at Perry Hannah Plaza located at 6th & Union streets. Please wear a face mask & practice current social distancing guidelines. walktchistory.com

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---------------------MAKE A MASK, MAKE A DIFFERENCE CONTEST: Now through July 6 Oliver Art Center is accepting donations of handmade masks. The masks need to be latex free, made of breathable fabric, & washable. Submissions will be judged on overall creativity & originality. Questions? Email: info@oliverart.org. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

#SAFEHARBOR 4TH OF JULY ONLINE CELEBRATION: The Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local residents & businesses to decorate their homes, businesses & vehicles & post the pictures on the chamber’s Facebook page for more information facebook. com/harborspringschamber

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FRIDAYS WITH FUSTINI’S: Each week different members of the Fustini’s Petoskey team get together for a 30-minute cooking demonstration. Live on Facebook. facebook.com/Fustinisoilandvinegar

VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITION - SUBMISSIONS NEEDED: Fill out a form online & upload a picture of your art with a bit of description. The Traverse Area District Library will show it in their first Virtual Art Exhibition titled “Local Creations.”

Submissions are accepted through June 26.

The exhibit will run June 29 - July 12. tadl.org/ event/virtual-art-exhibition-submissions-needed

------------------------------------------BIKE NIGHT & CAR CRUISE-IN: Tuesdays, 6pm through Sept. 1 at Boyne Mountain Resort, Clock Tower Lodge circle drive, Boyne Falls. Bring your roadster, hog or coupe. Live music, weekly raffle to benefit local charities & more.

---------------------WINE, WATER & WHEELS!: The Inn at Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. This Black Star Farms Outdoor Adventure Package will provide a day of biking & sightseeing through Leelanau County, & one’s choice of paddle activity on Suttons Bay. Visit Black Star Farms online for details. blackstarfarms.com/package-specials

---------------------CHAIRLIFT RIDES: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Ride the Crystal Clipper chairlift & enjoy panoramic views of three counties & top-of-themountain attractions including live musical entertainment, snack bar, cash bar & more. Available Wednesday & Saturday evenings through Sept.

5. $9/person; free for 8 & under with paying adult. crystalmountain.com/event/chairlift-rides

---------------------OUTSIDE ISN’T CANCELED! GRAND TRAVERSE KIDS’ BIKE LIBRARY: To keep elementary-aged students pedaling by making sure they always have a bike that fits, no matter their family’s resources. See what’s available online, schedule an appointment to pick up your bike from the Wheelhouse, & then ride it until it doesn’t fit anymore. Free. elgruponorte.org/library/?mc_ cid=cc5327476c&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

---------------------GRIEFSHARE AT MICHAEL’S PLACE: Wednesdays, 1pm through July 29. Contact Michael’s Place at goodgrief@mymichaelsplace. net with questions. mymichaelsplace.net/griefshare-at-michaels-place

---------------------FREE FOOD BAGS: The Depot, East Jordan.

Pick up on Mondays from 12-1pm.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS: 33RD RUBBER DUCKY FESTIVAL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: The arts & crafts fair will be held on Aug. 15. Handmade items only. Register. bellairechamber.org

---------------------CALLING ARTISTS: Reserve a space to share & sell your art for a cause in the Imprés parking lot during the Imprés Art Walk held on July 12 from 12-5pm. All entry donations benefit Women’s Resource Center, TART Trails, & Black Lives Matter.

Contact: madsvo@alumni.usc.edu.

---------------------JUNE FREE ACCESSIBLE ART KITS: Pre-

MICHIGAN ARTISTS GALLERY VIRTUAL SPRING SHOW 2020: “Out of the Woods: Mammals, Memories and Mud”: Featuring six Michigan clay artists. Runs through July. michiganartistsgallery.com/out-of-the-woods.html

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---------------------YOUTH ART SHOW 2020 ONLINE: Runs through Sept. 1. Featuring over 1,250 images from young artists working throughout the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-online-ctac-petoskeyctac-traverse-city/youth-art-show-2020-online

---------------------GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: NEW VIEWS: BIRDLANDIA: This virtual juried exhibition focuses on birds, both the literal & symbolic ways they help to describe our inner & outer lives, home, relationships, the state of the ecology & more. Runs through July 16. glenarborart.org/exhibits/virtual-exhibits

---------------------6FT APART ART: CLOTHESLINE EXHIBIT CALL-FOR-ENTRIES: The Glen Arbor Arts Center is moving art outdoor as part of its 6ft Apart Art series of creative, pop-up events. The first event is the Clothesline Exhibit, July 24 – Aug. 27. Create an unframed painting, drawing, photograph or collage on a single sheet of paper that creatively interprets northern MI’s landscape & woodlands.

Each work will be placed in a sealed plastic envelope & pinned to a clothesline in front of the GAAC building. For more infomation glenarborart.org

---------------------ART IN A TIME OF CORONAVIRUS - A POSTCARD RESPONSE: Glen Arbor Arts Center call-

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BELLAIRE FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-1pm, front parking lot of ASI, Bellaire. Currently only allowing a minimum number of individuals through at a time, & there will be a manned entrance & exit. facebook.com/ BellaireFarmersMarket?fref=ts ------------------BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKET: Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8am-noon, Veterans Park, Boyne City.

------------------DOWNTOWN GAYLORD FARMER’S MARKET: Saturdays, 8am-1pm, under the Pavilion, Downtown Gaylord. facebook. com/DowntownGaylordFarmersMarket ------------------DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8:30am-1pm, Howard St. - between Mitchell & Michigan streets. petoskeychamber.com/downtown-petoskeyfarmers-market ------------------ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-noon, Rotary Park. Market guidelines: https://www.elkrapidschamber.org/ farmers-market/ ------------------HARBOR SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: Wednesdays &

for-entry. Exhibit runs Sept. 11 – Nov. 5. This an exhibition of postcards created in response to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Postcards will be installed in the GAAC’s Lobby Gallery, & exhibited in tandem with the Power Tools exhibition in the main gallery. The submission deadline is Aug. 12. glenarborart.org/artists-main/calls-for-entry

---------------------POWER TOOLS - A JURIED EXHIBITION: Seeking submissions for this exhibit through Aug. 12. The exhibit runs Sept. 11 – Nov. 5 & is built on the belief that the visual arts provide powerful tools of expression. glenarborart.org/ artists-main/calls-for-entry

---------------------MANITOU MUSIC POSTER COMPETITION: The Glen Arbor Arts Center is accepting submissions of original paintings for its 2021 Manitou Music poster competition. The deadline for online submissions is Sept. 17. Open to all current GAAC members. glenarborart.org/mmf-postercompetition-guidlines

---------------------HIGHER ART GALLERY, TC:CALLING MICHIGAN PHOTOGRAPHERS: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Photographers should be based in Michigan. Subject matter is open to anything.

Monochromatic or black & white only. Up to three images may be submitted & considered for inclusion. Deadline to submit is July 20. Exhibit will run Aug. 14-30. higherartgallery.com CALL FOR ARTISTS: “SENSE OF HOME” ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER EXHIBIT: Presented by Higher Art Gallery, TC to benefit Pete’s Place, which is a branch of Child & Family Services & is TC’s only homeless youth shelter.

The open call for this show has a theme of art called: “To Comfort.” Artists are asked to respond with pieces that invoke comfort, a sense of home & what brings you comfort. The deadline to submit images is Aug. 1. higherartgallery.com/calls-for-art OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: “CITIZEN’S COPING”: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Artists of all mediums are invited to examine how the last four years have changed them personally (or not), & express how the actions of this administration has affected them. NEW: Examine the effects of COVID-19 as well. Deadline to apply & enter submission is: 9/5/2020. Show Opens: 10/9/2020. higherartgallery.com

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NORTHPORT ARTS ASSOCIATION:CALL FOR ARTISTS - ENCHANTING NIGHT SKY EVENT: Northport Arts Association, Northport. A special event highlighting the night sky. Call for artist runs until June 30. All art media representing the night is welcome. Exhibit takes place July 16 July 22. . northportartsassociation.org/all-happenings/2020/4/16/call-for-artists-dark-skies NORTHPORT 2020 VIRTUAL PLEIN AIR FROM THERE: Call for Artists until June 30 for the 8th Annual Northport Plein Air Paint Out event. Plein air artists’ work will be presented virtually. Artists Paint: July 25-26. Virtual Exhibit & Sale: July 27 - 31. northportartsassociation.org/all-happenings/2020/7/25/northport-2020-plein-air-paint-out

Saturdays, 9am-1pm, Main St., Downtown Harbor Springs.

New rules this year include being more spaced out (10-foot space between vendors), from State St., all the way to the end of Zorn Park, & customers are asked to wear masks. There will also be pre-orders available. harborspringsfarmersmarket. org/?reqp=1&reqr= ------------------KALKASKA FARMERS MARKET: Tuesdays, 2-6pm, held near the trout fountain at Railroad Square in downtown Kalkaska.

------------------MANCELONA FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays, 3-7pm, Howard St. & East State St., Mancelona. Currently only allowing a minimum number of individuals through at a time, & there will be a manned entrance & exit. mancelonafarmersmarket.weebly.com -------------------OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET AT THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS, TC: Held on Mondays through Oct. from 2-6pm on the Piazza. Please practice social distancing & wear a mask.

-------------------SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Online Market: Wednesday Pickup ONLY, 5-8pm, Lot B, Downtown TC, across from Clinch Park. Physical Market: Saturday ONLY, 7:30am-noon, Lot B, Downtown TC, across from Clinch Park. dda.downtowntc.com/farmers-market

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I have a perfectly good relationship with my family, but we talk a few times a month, not a few times a day! I’m uneasy that being in a relationship with him will mean being in an intense relationship with his family, too.

Should I be worried about dating someone so tied to his mom as an adult?

— Disturbed

A

: There’s being close with your parents and then there’s being close like one of those kids on a leash at the mall.

Starting in the late ‘80s, childhood became like jail, with children no longer being allowed out to explore and instead incarcerated in fencedin play dates. This came out of “helicopter parenting,” named for parents overprotectively hovering over their kids, supervising every aspect of their lives. Helicopter parents remain in constant communication with their kids (including their adult kids), making their decisions for them, clearing obstacles out of their path, and trying to micromanage their children into Harvard and the “right” career, spouse, house, and all the rest.

When you have constant adult supervision, and your mistakes are magically mopped up

by Mom (like by calling your boss for you -which, yes, really happens), you get shorted on the normal developmental challenges that create a psychologically healthy, independent adult. Not surprisingly, research by interpersonal communications researcher Kelly Odenweller and her colleagues suggests helicopter parenting leads to adult children with “neurotic tendencies, dependency on others, and ineffective coping skills.”

Look at how your boyfriend responds to conflict, and assess whether you’ve got a psychologically handicapped adult baby on your hands or merely a guy who really likes and enjoys his parents. That said, even if it’s the latter, it might not work for you. Talk to him to suss out what sort of role his family would have in your lives. For example: What would be expected of you? Would you need to go to every single event with his family?

If you got a job across the country, would moving be out of the question?

Upon investigation, figure out what you’d be comfortable with. You may decide his level of involvement with his family doesn’t

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Maybe you’ll always be a little “Disturbed” about his level of engagement with his family, but maybe you can work things out so his parents are involved in your life together... but not on the level of intestinal polyps.

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It’s Not You. It’s Meh.

Q

: In the first few weeks of seeing this new guy, I was really into him and wanted to spend all my time with him. We’ve now been together for three months. For the first time for me in a relationship, I’m okay with being apart from a boyfriend. (Normally, I get insecure and upset.) Maybe this is good, but it worries me. If you don’t really miss someone when you aren’t together, does that mean you don’t love them?

— Concerned

A

: There’s an old Billy Joel love song, “I need you in my house because you’re my home” — not, “I could take you or leave you because you’re the shed out back.”

It’s possible you mistook the initial excitement of the relationship for having the hots for this guy, in bed and as a person. Elevated dopamine plays a role in this. It’s a neurotransmitter — a chemical messenger — that drives wanting and seeking. Neuroscientist Wolfram Schultz finds that “unpredictable rewards” — seemingly rewarding things we have yet to experience — may be even three or four times as exciting (that is, dopamine-elevating) as those we’re used to.

However, expecting something to be exciting and having it fall short, failing to match our prediction, causes dopamine levels to sag. We experience less wanting and have diminished motivation to pursue it — in other words, the neurochemical expression of “meh.”

Give a hard look at whether this guy hits the marks for you. At the same time, consider whether you missed past boyfriends more because there was something missing in you. (When you develop emotional security, you’re able to be alone without feeling alone.)

If you decide he’s worth keeping, remember that romantic partners need to feel loved, even if you don’t need them desperately.

You’ll be doing the nice thing if you text the occasional, “I really miss you!” as opposed to the perhaps more honest: “I assume you’re alive. Still on for dinner this Thursday?”

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“Jonesin” Crosswords "That's the Joint" --taking a few. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 Activity that may use multiple dice, for short 4 Friedlander of “30 Rock” 9 Former Soviet spy org.

12 What the snooty put on 14 “Fingers crossed!”

15 “The Matrix Reloaded” role 16 Esoteric bit of pop culture that’s mired?

18 Do a sub service?

19 Keen observer of surroundings 20 Twitch subscription levels, e.g.

22 “Well, ___-di-dah!”

23 Burger topper 26 Concave cooker 29 Ill-mannered guy 31 Decent stand-in 34 Novelist Patchett 35 MLB figures 37 Entertainment awards acronym 38 Use as a bed 40 Carte lead-in 41 Put on ___ 42 “Stay (I Missed You)” singer Lisa 43 “Angels and Earthly Creatures” poet Wylie 45 Tax preparer busy in Apr. (but later this year) 46 Defunct Microsoft encyclopedia made obsolete by Wikipedia 48 “Tic ___ Dough” 49 Georgia, from 1921 to 1991 (abbr.)

50 Creature on a slide 52 Word ignored when alphabetizing 54 Rapper whose hologram appeared at Coachella 56 Improve 61 Abbr. at the bottom of some applications 62 Noodle dish that gears up for skateboarding?

65 Bustle of activity 66 “Layer Cake” actress Sienna 67 Kirlian photography phenomenon, supposedly 68 May celebrant 69 Facilitated 70 Tax form ID

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DOWN 1 Shed tool 2 “Escape (The ___ Colada Song)” 3 Bryant Gumbel’s brother 4 “Friends” spinoff 5 Bunk-bed choice 6 12 of 12, briefly 7 Sch. that’s home to the Sun Devils 8 Racetrack advantage, theoretically 9 Notes for sopranos that are only so tall?

10 Equipment 11 Automated programs 13 Move merchandise 14 Country/comedy series with Buck Owens 17 Clergy official 21 Archipelago components 24 Roving adventurously 25 Electric guitar pioneer Paul 26 2008 Pixar film about a robot 27 Ring-making material?

28 Protective covering that released Mega Man and Street Fighter?

30 Place for paternity testing 32 Backyard buildings popping up now that people have chickens for pets 33 Battling 36 Pharmaceutical founder Lilly 39 One of two presidents with two Ivy League degrees 41 Like an angry cat’s back 43 Summer, in France 44 Granola concoction, in some places 47 Falco’s request to Amadeus 51 “Hello” singer 53 “Let’s Roll” jazz singer James 54 Giants or Titans 55 Backtracking computer command 57 Commentator’s page 58 Consequently 59 Some Mr. Potato Head parts 60 “Knives Out” director Johnson 63 “Boyz N the Hood” actress Long 64 Chicago Loop carriers

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BY ROB BREZSNY

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Who would deduce the dragonfly from the larva, the iris from the bud, the lawyer from the infant?” Author Diane Ackerman asks her readers that question, and now I pose the same inquiry to you—just in time for your Season of Transformation. “We are all shape-shifters and magical reinventors,” Ackerman says. I will add that you Cancerians now have the potential to be *exceptional* shape-shifters and magical reinventors. What new amazements might you incorporate into your life? What dazzling twists and twinkles would you like to add to your character? What will the Future You be like?

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) When

he was 22 years old, Sagittarian-born Werner Heisenberg received his doctorate in physics and mathematics from a German university— even though he got a grade of C on his final exams. Nine years later, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics because of his pioneering work on quantum mechanics. What happened in between? One key development: He was mentored by physicists Niels Bohr and Max Born, both of whom also garnered Nobel Prizes. Another factor in his success was his association with other brilliant colleagues working in his field. I hope this story inspires you Sagittarians to be on the lookout for catalytic teachers and colleagues who can expedite your evolution. The planetary omens are favorable for such an eventuality.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You Capricorns aren’t renowned for causing controversy. For the most part you’re skillful at managing your reputation and keeping it orderly. But there may soon be a departure from this norm. A bit of a hubbub could arise in regards to the impressions you’re making and the effects you’re generating. I’m reminded of Capricorn author J. D. Salinger, whose book *Catcher in the Rye* was for a time widely taught in American schools but also widely banned because of its allegedly controversial elements. These days the book is regarded as a beloved classic, and I suspect you will weather your commotion with similar panache.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Novelist Tom

Robbins articulated a vision of what it means to be bold and brave. He said, “Real courage is risking something that might force you to rethink your thoughts and suffer change and stretch consciousness.” I’m hoping you will make that formula your keynote in the coming weeks. The time is right for you to summon extra amounts of fortitude, determination, and audacity. What new possibilities are you ready to flesh out in ways that might prod you to revise your beliefs and welcome transformation and expand your awareness?

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Joan of Arc

performed her heroic and magical feats in 1430 and 1431. But she wasn’t canonized as a saint until 1920—almost five centuries later.

It took a while to garner the full appreciation she deserved. I’m sure you won’t have to wait as long to be acknowledged for your good deeds and fine creations, Pisces. In fact, from what I can tell, there’ll be a significant honor, enhancement, or reward coming your way sometime in the next four months. Start visualizing what you’d like it to be, and set your intention to claim it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In addition to being

a magnificent storyteller, Aries author Barbara Kingsolver raises chickens at her home. “There are days when I am envious of my hens,” she writes, “when I hunger for a purpose as perfect and sure as a single daily egg.” Do you ever experience that delightful rush of assurance, Aries? I suspect that you’re likely to do so on multiple occasions in the coming weeks. And if you are indeed visited by visions of a perfect and sure purpose, your next task will be to initiate practical action to manifest it in the real world.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Nobel Prize-

winning Taurus physicist Richard Feynman got his undergraduate degree from prestigious MIT and his PhD from prestigious Princeton University. Later he taught at prestigious Caltech.

But his approach to education had a maverick quality. “Study hard what interests you the most in the most

undisciplined, irreverent, and original manner possible,” he advised his students. I think his strategy will work well for you in the coming weeks, which will be a favorable time to gather valuable information and polish your existing aptitudes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’re entering

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a phase when you’ll have the potential to upgrade and fine-tune your relationship with money. In the hope of encouraging that prospect, I offer you the counsel of author Katharine Butler Hathaway. “To me, money is alive,” she wrote. “It is almost human. If you treat it with real sympathy and kindness and consideration, it will be a good servant and work hard for you, and stay with you and take care of you.” I hope you’ll consider cultivating that approach, dear Gemini: expressing benevolence and love toward money, and pledging to be benevolent and loving as you use the money you acquire.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Qabalistic teacher Ann

Davies asked, “If you stick your finger in the fire, do you then complain that it is unfair when your finger gets burned? Do you call the fire bad?”

I offer you this caution, Leo, because I want to encourage you not to stick your fingers or toes or any other parts of you into the fire during the coming weeks. And I’m happy to inform you that there are better approaches to finding out what’s important to learn about the fire. The preferred way is to watch the fire keenly and patiently from a modest distance.

If you do so long enough, you’ll get all you need.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In accordance

with upcoming astrological portents, I urge you to engage in a vigorous redefinition of the term “miracle.” That will open you up to the full range of miraculous phenomena that are potentially available in the coming weeks. For inspiration, read this passage by Faith Baldwin: “Miracles are everyday things. Not only sudden great fortune wafting in on a new wind. They are almost routine, yet miracles just the same. Every time something hard becomes easier; every time you adjust to a situation which, last week, you didn’t know existed; every time a kindness falls as softly as the dew; or someone you love who was ill grows better; every time a blessing comes, not with trumpet and fanfare, but silently as night, you have witnessed a miracle.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When Libras

become authoritative enough to wield clout in their own sphere of influence, it’s often due to three factors: 1. the attractive force of their empathy; 2. their abilities to listen well and ask good questions, which help enable them to accurately read people’s emotional energy; 3. their knack for knowing specific tricks that promote harmony and a common sense of purpose.

If you possess any of these talents, dear Libra, the next eight weeks will be a favorable time to employ them with maximum intensity and ingenuity and integrity. You’re primed to acquire and wield more leverage.

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Everything else is potentially vitalizing and holy. No one knows this better than you Scorpios. You’re the champions of exotic pleasure; the connoisseurs of blissful marvels; the masters of curious delight and extraordinary exultation. And from an astrological perspective, the coming weeks will be a time when these aspects of your character could be especially vivid. But wait a minute. What about the pandemic? What about social-distancing? What about being cautious in seeking intimate connection? If anyone can work around these constraints so as to have sexual fun, it’s your tribe. Use your imagination!

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