Northern Express - September 02, 2024

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Medal Lunacy

Steve Tuttle’s column entitled “Those Medals Aren’t Equal” was right on point. To compare the Medal of Honor to the Medal of Freedom is lunacy.

Donald Trump has no idea what it means to serve. He was the Commander in Chief for four years, surrounded by top ranked general officers, and presented 12 Medals of Honor to servicemen and surviving family members of the fallen. Trump was right about one thing: Those who earn the Medal of Honor are badly injured and often disfigured due to their wounds. Then, there are the ones that gave their last full measure of devotion to duty, unwavering courage, and selfless sacrifice. The Medal of Honor is awarded for the highest acts of heroism and valor beyond the call of duty. 679 Medal of Honor recipients were killed in action.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a high honor for civil acts in service to improve our nation and it is warranted for those who earn it through their actions.

Katherine Johnson earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work in the space program.

But to say they are equal is extremely offensive and disgusting! There is no civilian medal equivalent to the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military honor in the nation. This shows that Donald Trump is unfit to serve as Commander in Chief. He has no leadership skills, and convicted felons cannot serve in the military.

The Medal of Honor is awarded to military members who go above and beyond the call of duty, displaying tremendous courage, bravery, and uncommon valor. The Medal of Honor is earned, not given or won. Those who earned it have my neverending gratitude. There have been 3,536 Medal of Honor awardees with 61 living as of January 2024.

Willie Jones Jr., MSgt, USAF Retired | Traverse City

A New Approach

At the Aug. 15 City Commission meeting in Traverse City, Safe Harbor’s proposal to operate as a year-round night shelter was discussed. For nearly a decade, residents and businesses near the 517 Wellington location have endured disturbances such as trespassing, public urination/defecation, open alcohol/drug use, and severe mental health crises, including harassment of children at bus stops and playgrounds during the seven months Safe Harbor operates.

The current strategy to address these issues is a failed experiment for everyone, especially the unhoused. Continuing with the same response to a growing problem will only ensure further failure. Limited capacity at Safe Harbor and competition for access to Jubilee house are critical challenges that must be addressed.

Stakeholders engaged by Rotary Charities and the Community Foundation play a vital role in this process with a call to “change the way you look at things so the things you look at change.” Utilizing current, factual information is a sign of a healthy approach to any problem solving. The Community Cares Coalition (CCC)

proposes a new location and resources, sanctioning an innovative approach based on communities that have had success with this model.

Coupled with collaborative efforts from Safe Harbor, Jubilee House, and other service providers, this proposed location would provide a safe and secure environment for moving forward and addressing issues for those in crisis and a pathway to permanent housing.

Children in city neighborhoods would again enjoy the freedom of the outdoors and safety in their own yards and neighborhoods. It’s irrational to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results. Embracing a fresh, compassionate, longterm approach is both necessary and practical for the community.

Rick and Jane Fulmer | Traverse City

Real Climate Science

A recent critique of Stephen Tuttle’s column on global warming claims that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change “found no signal of climate change beyond natural variability for droughts, windstorms, tropical cyclones, and other extreme weather events” (“Picking Cherries,” Aug. 5, 2024). This is dead wrong.

“Natural variability” circulates endlessly on social media as a sufficient explanation for global warming, but you won’t find it in the words of the 60 distinguished scientists who edited the annual report of the IPCC. In fact, a survey of 90,000 peer-reviewed climate studies found that agreement among scientists that “human activities are altering Earth’s climate” had risen from 97 percent in 2013 to 99.9 percent in 2021 (Environmental Research Letters).

So, when Tuttle cites record-breaking heat in U.S. cities and record-breaking fires in Canada, Greece, Australia, and Hawaii, he’s not “cherry-picking” but giving vivid current examples of a trend in recordbreaking temperatures that has been accelerating since 1800 (Wergen, Hense, & Krug, Climate Dynamics).

The letter-writer also contends that scientists from NASA, NOAA, the UK Met Office, and Berkeley Earth have all made the bonehead mistake of overlooking the “wellrecognized heat-island effect in urban areas.” Wrong again. Focused attention on how urban heat-islands affect global warming has been both constant and transparent. Just read what they say.

But there are many who simply won’t. A study of climate change denial on popular sites like “Watts Up with That” and “Global Warming Policy Forum” found that, by confident assertion, repetition, reposting, and hyperlinking, these sites “craft the appearance of legitimacy,” while misrepresenting or ignoring altogether the scientific arguments of their opponents (Bloomfield and Tillery, 2018).

The split between this noise of loud opinion and a respect for facts grows ever wider in our country. Autocracy feeds on the first of these; democracy cannot survive without the second.

Porter Abbott | Northport

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Bluegrass x Four Heal the Bear

Bluegrass by the Bay returns to northern Michigan for its second year!

A collaboration between Crooked Tree Arts Center, Blissfest Music Organization, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, and Lavender Hill Farm, this event features four outstanding bluegrass acts playing at the venues above. Tune in to hear the Henhouse Prowlers on Sept. 4; Wilson Thicket on Sept. 5; Sierra Hull (pictured) on Sept. 6; and the Del McCoury Band on Sept. 7. You can purchase a ticket to a single concert (prices range from free to $92, depending on seating choices) or get the weeklong pass ($137-$182), which includes early access, a pre-party invite, and other perks. And don’t miss the Bluegrass Jam in the Park at Pennsylvania Park in Petoskey on Sept. 7 from 1-3pm, which is open to players and listeners of all levels! greatlakescfa.org/events/bluegrass-pass

Help clean up the Bear River in Emmet and Charlevoix counties on Saturday, Sept. 7, during the Clean Waters Challenge. Meet at the Bear River Shelter in Petoskey at 9am for registration and breakfast, followed by kick-off at 9:30am, cleanup and trash sorting from 9:45am-noon, and BBQ lunch from noon-1pm. Do your part by removing trash and recyclables from this fast-paced river that canoers, kayakers, hikers, and fishermen enjoy every day. watershedcouncil.org/event/clean-waters-challenge-healing-the-bear

Hey, read It! The Rom-Commers

There are a few more beach weekends left, so you still have time to pick up the beautiful, pinkedged gem that is The Rom-Commers. Prepare to laugh, to cry, to swoon, to hold that book tight and never let it go. (If you can’t tell, this writer may have found her new favorite book.) The premise: Would-be screenwriter Emma is obsessed with rom-coms, and she has the chops to write a great one…but taking care of her family has always come first. Then she gets a once-in-alifetime chance to work with Charlie Yates, one of Hollywood’s most famous writers, on a script. Will they create a masterpiece, or will Emma’s dreams fall apart? Love, responsibility, trust, talent, and meeting Meryl Streep are all on the line. Just be prepared: Once you finish reading, you’ll want to go out and buy all of Katherine Center’s backlist.

TJ’s Pub is tucked downstairs at the Ramsdell Inn, built circa 1891, and while you might go for the Victorian vibes, you’ll stay for the locally infamous and made from scratch daily Pub Prime soup. This stick-to-your-ribs recipe is inspired by classic pub fare of old and incorporates a rich beef broth cooked down with roasted red and green bell peppers, artichoke hearts, and house-shaved prime rib. Finished with plenty of garlic, black pepper, and a bouquet of Italian spices, it’s the perfect fortifying bite to usher in the first days of fall. All that’s missing is a frothy pint (psst—there’s usually a local stout on tap!) and a seat by the crackling fireplace. Tuck into a bowl ($5.50, or $4.50 for a cup) at TJ’s Pub in Manistee at 399 River Street. ramsdellinn.net

Meet Me at Abbey Road

“Oh! Darling,” you won’t want to miss the Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show, headed to the City Opera House in Traverse City. Why? “Because” this iconic Beatles album gets a fresh new twist thanks to the vocals and guitar prowess of this talented musician. Sexton may have only been a few years old when Abbey Road was released, but he has reimagined one of the biggest albums of all time and will be touring the country with the show this summer and into the fall. Listeners and fans of all ages are sure to find “Something” to love, even if it’s just the ever-catchy sing-along with “Octopus’s Garden.” “Come Together” on Sept. 6 at 8pm; tickets are $40-$45 at cityoperahouse.org (and “You Never Give Me Your Money” is not an option here). “The End”

Investing in Local History

The Leelanau Historical Society and Leelanau Press know the value of telling stories, and they want to help curious minds and aspiring authors research new tales. Applications are now open for two grants—the Leelanau Press Research Fellowship and the Leelanau Press Book Production Grant—that offer $2,500 each toward original research on the history of Leelanau or publishing a book on a historic county subject, respectively. Those subjects could range from Anishinaabek culture to agriculture to Great Lakes maritime history. Past projects of the Research Fellowship include a photographic history of North Manitou Island and a first-hand account of cottage life in Leelanau County as told through diaries, while the first Book Production Grant recently went toward Remembering Crescent: Logging and Life on North Manitou Island 1907-1915 by Bill and Karen Rosa. For 2025 application details and deadlines, head to leelanauhistory.org.

Family reunions are lots of work, but the payoff is lots of fun and new information about our common ancestry. Still, how many of us can trace our relatives back more than 130 years…and bring dozens of them together today? Frenchman Emile Brysselbout and his brother-in-law Henry Vallez were pioneers in the development of the sugar industry in America in the late 1800s. Among other roles in the industry, Brysselbout helmed Michigan Sugar Company (aka Big Chief or Pioneer Sugar), a massive sugarbeet operation headquartered in Bay City. This August, well over 100 descendents of Brysselbout and Vallez gathered in Traverse City. They came from across the country to celebrate first at a cousin’s property on Cedar Lake, then at Mission Table, followed by Jazz at Sunset at Chateau Chantal on the Old Mission Peninsula, and finally, in Williamsburg at Gather. How sweet it is!

“For young parents, knowing

Fall may be on the horizon, but until Sept. 22 comes, we’re going to be savoring our favorite summer drinks. (At which point we’ll happily switch gears for PSL season.) That means we’re still perusing the selections from the mocktails list on the Oaky’s Tavern menu, with the Lavender Blueberry Sparkling Lemonade ($6) getting our top pick. Served in a mason jar, this pale purple sip is perfectly refreshing, with a mix of tart lemonade, fresh blueberries, lavender syrup, and sparkling water to top it all off. Pair it with one of Oaky’s famous burgers, or go healthy with their hearty take on the Spinach Salad with blackened teriyaki salmon, almonds, feta cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette. Enjoy a glass on the patio at 9205 US-31 in Grawn, just down the road from Interlochen Center for the Arts. oakystavern.com

Oaky’s Tavern’s Lavender Blueberry Sparkling Lemonade Bottoms Up

BUSES, STATUES, THEATERS, AND

spectator By steven Tuttle

It is again the time of year when those giant yellow school buses will be on the road mornings and afternoons. And once again there will be unthinking, uncaring people driving by stopped school buses endangering our children.

According to the National Safety Council, there were more than 10,000 accidents nationally involving school buses resulting in 104 fatalities in 2022, the last year for which they had complete data. There were 1,041 such accidents in Michigan with four fatalities during the same period. The most common type of accident is a passenger vehicle running into the back of a stopped school bus with resulting predictable injuries.

(Has no one heard of a trail camera? Relatively cheap, easy to hide, easy to operate, fairly high resolution, good way to catch ignorant fools taking down statues.)

Whatever happened to the Bijou by the Bay? As recently reported in The Ticker, the facility which is owned by Traverse City and operated by the Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF), has not shown a movie since May 16, and those in charge seem unwilling to talk about it with local media or the city, which in turn seems unwilling to force TCFF’s hand.

School bus drivers have a difficult enough job without passenger vehicle drivers acting dangerously and irresponsibly.

When a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing, you MUST STOP whether following or approaching it. This is not a suggestion—it’s the law, and your pocketbook and freedom are at risk when you don’t obey it. Much worse, you’re also risking the lives of the children getting on or off that bus. Just stop.

“Vandals” is a bit too gentle a word to describe the ignoramuses who recently destroyed some art installations along the Boardman Lake Loop of the TART trail.

While defacing art has become a popular if wildly ineffective means of protest in some circles—protesters have splashed paint on art, glued themselves to sculptures, and generally done their causes more harm than good—it appears there was no cause associated with destroying two standing sculptures at the ankle other than wanton destruction. (One of the four sculptures in the installation may have been broken unintentionally, per The Ticker’s report on Aug. 23.)

Defacing or destroying public art isn’t especially uncommon, unfortunately. The combination of damage to existing art and “art” itself considered damaging (like gang graffiti) does about $12 billion worth of damage every year according to alpolic-americas.com. It is disappointing there are those who see public art as a target to destroy rather than enjoy.

Equally disappointing was the decision to remove the remaining statue in the series lest it be damaged, too. In other words, the numbskull or numbskulls actually won. This decision will only encourage more destruction since we’ve now established a precedent.

They are not yet in violation of their agreement with the city, which requires them to show at least one movie a day for 200 days per year, but they are beginning to approach it.

The State Theater, which is owned by TCFF, seems to have cut back on first-run movies, did not produce the “Best of the Fest” or other activities as promised, and their latest budget bugaboo involves their old marquee, which is apparently in need of nearly $90,000 of repairs. Over-promising and underdelivering is a bad habit to fall into, so let’s hope this is a temporary circumstance for TCFF and their operations.

Zillow now lists 172 condos or apartments for sale in Traverse City, or what they consider Traverse City. Realtor.com goes even further and puts the number at 217. Yet we’re almost constantly made to think there is virtually no housing to be had, or at least none that’s reasonably affordable. There is a disconnect here somewhere.

If those condos for sale are downtown, then most of the buying market is priced out of consideration. Local media recently reported that two previously planned mixeduse developments that were going to include some “workforce” housing will now be all condos with prices starting at $1.2 million in one building and $2 million in the other. We sure hope that pencils out for the developers.

For all the talk about the “missing middle” and housing for families, the obsession with downtown might be the wrong approach altogether. If there are families with children yearning to live in a downtown condo with no yard, then let them come forward. An urban lifestyle is not what typically attracts people to the region.

JOY AND THE SELFISH GENE

Guest Opinion

by Isiah Smith, Jr.

This differs from the essay I had set out to write. Initially, I was writing a piece titled, “What If He Wasn’t So Wretched.” After finishing the essay and washing my hands, I felt another idea creeping into my peripheral vision, this one about joy. I thought, “He was awful yesterday, he’s wretched today, and he’ll probably be miserable tomorrow. So, the essay will not go to waste!”

After watching the Democratic National Convention (DNC), I was struck by how different the Democratic convention was from the Republicans’.

Mutually altruistic behaviors are often successful because they benefit an organism more than selfish behavior does. This is how a flourishing human society thrives and survives.

You can see where this metaphor is taking us. Trump personifies the selfish gene, one that believes that life is a zero-sum game. For him to win, he thinks you must lose, and because he is selfish at his core, he doesn’t care that you lose. Your loss is not his concern.

An ancient African proverb says, “The boy who is not loved will burn down the village

Writers are fond of asserting that Trump sucks all the oxygen out of any room he enters.

I disagree; I think that it is the joy that he sucks out of every room.

At the Republican National Convention (RNC), the participants consistently appeared to be—there’s no other way to put it—pissed off and aggrieved. It was as if they had just learned that the world as they knew it had changed irrevocably, never to return to how things used to be. I suspect that is what they mean by making America great again and America first.

One felt a feeling spreading over the DNC crowd from the first to the last day. There’s only one word that captures the emotions of Chicago: joy, something that had been in short supply in the previous nine years, especially the last three and a half. Writers are fond of asserting that Trump sucks all the oxygen out of any room he enters. I disagree; I think that it is the joy that he sucks out of every room.

Joy! What a welcome contrast to the tomfoolery and mean-spiritedness of the Trump years and his never-ending fight to overcome America’s resistance to his brand of politics. He’s like that suitor who refuses to take no for an answer and tries desperately to win you over with the force of his will. The country is fortunate that he is elderly, because even if he lost the next election, he wouldn’t give up; he’d run again if he could still move. Not only is such bullheadedness nuts, but it’s also even worse and more corrosive: it’s selfishness.

The Selfish Gene, by the British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, is the best book I’ve ever read about the sin of selfishness. Dawkins writes that a gene is “selfish” if it acts in a way that promotes its survival at the expense of other competing entities.

All genes are similar physically: they are all snippets of DNA. Where they differ is in the information they encode. Some genes are more selfish than others, while some are altruistic. The altruistic gene ensures survival together.

just to feel its heat.” And isn’t that precisely what happened on Jan. 6, 2020, an attempt to burn down the People’s House? Because he was unloved, Trump sicced a pack of rabid followers on the Capitol. He inspired them to prepare a noose to hang his Vice President and refused to call them off even when urged to do so by his daughter.

The selfishness, vindictiveness, and venal sheer depravity are enough to take one’s breath away. It exists in such a magnitude of supply that it’s challenging to comprehend. And because it is palpable, it fills one with fear and dread.

But joy is an exquisite antidote to fear, because joy, fear, boredom, and sorrow cannot exist simultaneously. Psychologists caution us that one cannot find joy just by thinking about it or deciding to feel joy. Finding joy requires us to do something that brings joy.

That is why the DNC convention was hopeful and joyful. The whole week was an exercise in exorcizing the monster who almost devoured our democracy. For the first time in forever, we could see a path forward, a way out of the misery and malaise that accompanied the selfish gene’s ride down the golden escalator in what seems like two lifetimes ago.

As one minister said near the end of the DNC convention, quoting Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”

Trust that there is even more joy ahead when, once and for all, the angry, malignant monster will be defeated at the ballot box. Then, once again, we may believe in what can be and be unburdened by what came before.

Isiah Smith, Jr. is a retired government attorney.

Returning

BEATING BACK TO SCHOOL STRESS

Guest Opinion

by Soledad Demeuse

As September begins and the summer high slowly diminishes, many students find themselves dealing with their share of the inevitable back-to-school anxiety. After months of kids pursuing their interests, making money, and spending their days basking in the sun or relaxing at home, the transition back to school can feel like a huge wave is crashing over our lives.

Whether you’re a parent, a student, or a teacher, this time of the year can be particularly stressful. But with my 12 years of experience as a student in Traverse City schools, I’m here to give those who

you in middle school. Parents, encouraging your middle schoolers to take electives that they enjoy is one of the best things you can do for them. If they start the year off strong by partaking in things they love, it’ll be so much easier to make friends and they will feel less out of place. Additionally, they’ll feel like school is less of a chore if the activities they are doing in school are pleasurable.

Even outside of school, it’s important to have an outlet when you are feeling stressed. Many people find that they are much happier by doing things like working out, biking, journaling, arts and crafts, or any other

As a high schooler myself, I know most of us are slammed with all kinds of summer assignments, tight deadlines, and pressures to fit in.

are feeling the back-to-school blues a few helpful tips and tricks to make this time a little easier for everyone.

Let’s kick things off with the little ones—the elementary schoolers. While many young kids are mostly excited to learn and see their friends, some of them still get the jitters when the first day rolls around. For our kindergarteners and first graders, school can be a little intimidating, especially if they’re only five years old.

So, how can they deal with it? Well, at this age, parents should encourage their children to express and understand their emotions. Although it may seem surprising, exposing children to a little bit of uneasiness can benefit them in the long run because it allows room to build emotional intelligence and resilience. If I could thank my parents for one method they used while raising me, it would be allowing me to navigate my feelings on my own when I was younger. Because of that, I’ve become quite an independent thinker and can find the methods that work best for me to soothe my anxiety.

But of course, it only gets harder from there. While elementary schoolers are new to that anxious feeling, middle schoolers feel it much more intensely.

Middle school may be one of the most challenging parts of adolescence. Puberty is raging like a fiery beast that will attack a person’s frame of mind. Returning to school can feel like walking into a room full of people while naked for many middle schoolers, all thanks to their newly sweaty armpits, acne breakouts, and confusing thoughts.

While many middle schoolers may not feel strong academic pressures toward the beginning of the year, many will certainly start feeling societal pressures. The desire to fit in can be brutal, but there are people for everyone.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to get involved in extracurriculars that interest

activities that take their minds off of school or other responsibilities. According to a study conducted by Stellenbosch University in South Africa, intentional activities can contribute up to 40 percent of a person’s happiness levels. Thus, finding hobbies outside of school can help relieve some of those anxious and depressing feelings throughout the year.

This advice not only stands for middle schoolers, but high schoolers as well. As a high schooler myself, I know most of us are slammed with all kinds of summer assignments, tight deadlines, and pressures to fit in.

Aside from participating in different types of extracurricular activities, I’ve found that making a list of everything I need to do can be extremely helpful. While that’s probably one of the last things a high schooler wants to hear, seeing everything written down on paper makes me feel less overwhelmed. Plus, it is super satisfying to cross off the things you get done.

Parents also feel tension around the beginning of the school season. It can be difficult to balance work and adjust to the upcoming changes. However, I always found peace when my mother would point out the fun aspects of school and explain that everyone is feeling the same way.

When getting ready to go back to school, it’s also important to establish a healthy sleep schedule, try to meet all your nutritional needs, and do your best to stay organized. It’s easier said than done, but the stress will never go away if you don’t put a little effort into boosting your emotional wellbeing. With some preparation and an open mindset, both parents and students can navigate the back-to-school season with ease.

Soledad is a current student at Traverse City West Senior High. She loves to write and is working on exploring her career options as she gears up for college.

The Golden Age of Air Travel

At the busy New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan, everything came to a screeching halt on Aug. 17 after a pair of scissors went missing from a store near the boarding gates, the BBC reported. The airport canceled 36 flights and delayed more than 200 others, leaving hundreds of travelers doing repeat security checks. Flights eventually resumed, but the scissors weren't found until the next day -- at the store where they went missing. Social media users were strikingly complimentary and upbeat about the delays, though: "This incident showcased the safety of Japanese aviation," one posted.

Unclear on the Concept

An Applebee's restaurant in Portage, Indiana, became the site of a scuffle on Aug. 2, USA Today reported. According to the Portage Police Department, officers arrived in response to a report of a verbal disturbance. There they found Shawneesha Cobbs, 28, who had been loudly arguing with the store manager. Cobbs' companions were under the impression that the restaurant's $15.99 all-you-can-eat deal applied to the whole group, and when the manager explained that the deal was per person, Cobbs said the menu didn't specify that. (It did.) The rabble-rouser then verbally assaulted another couple leaving the restaurant; that's when she was placed under arrest and charged with disorderly conduct.

Jeff Daniels lookalike Mayor Benji Cranford of Thomson, Georgia, was arrested on Aug. 14 after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly supplying a 750 ml bottle of Seagram's Extra Dry Gin to prisoners on a roadside work crew, WRDW-TV reported. The indictment said Cranford bought the bottle on June 4 and left it in a ditch along the path of the work crew from the Jefferson County Correctional Institution. Cranford was charged with furnishing prohibited items to inmates and criminal attempt to commit a felony. He bonded out three hours later.

It's Come to This

Students are headed back to school at H.E. Charles Middle School in El Paso, Texas, with a fresh restriction on the clothes they can wear, KVIA-TV reported on Aug. 2. Principal Nick DeSantis sent a letter to families stating that students would no longer be able to wear "black tops with black bottoms," saying the look can be "associated with depression and mental health issues and/or criminality." Sarah Venegas, executive principal for the district, backed DeSantis up: Students will be allowed to wear only blue jeans or khaki pants. Some parents don't agree: "I don't think we should be grouping, and red-flagging kids that just like to wear black," said Stephanie Rascon. Mental health expert Krista Wingate suggested that educators might instead "be looking out for different signs of stress or ... anxiety."

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

Jose Marti-Alvarez of Miami Gardens, Florida, came up with a shady plan to make some dough, Local10-TV reported. MartiAlvarez, 55, was in court on Aug. 19 facing felony charges of running "an elaborate

scheme to defraud tourists staying in the hotels of Miami Springs," police said. He had distributed flyers to hotels near Miami International Airport, advertising "Roman Pizzeria" -- a name dangerously close to Roman's Pizzeria, which has had a loyal following in the area for four decades. Marti-Alvarez's pizzas were delivered "bad, uncooked, sometimes in a box with a piece of raw dough," said Jesus Roman, the real pizza man. Marti-Alvarez had been duping folks for several years, garnering bad reviews and customer complaints for the real Roman's. Finally Roman went to the police. Marti-Alvarez was held on fraud charges, along with aggravated battery after he hit a hotel worker with his car while trying to flee.

Dastardly

Russian chess player Amina Abakarova, 40, of Dagestan could be banned from competition for life after she was accused of poisoning another player at the Dagestan Classical Chess Championship on Aug. 2, Oddity Central reported. Surveillance video captured Abakarova stopping at a table and spreading a substance on the board and pieces where her competitor, Umayganat Osmanova, 30, soon would be playing. Her behavior could have been innocent, but about 30 minutes later, Osmanova started experiencing nausea and dizziness. Doctors confirmed she had been poisoned with mercury; Osmanova ended up in the hospital. "I felt a lack of air and a taste of iron in my mouth," she said. Abakarova confessed to using mercury from an old thermometer to soil the board, hoping to "knock her (opponent) out of the tournament." She will likely also lose her job and may face criminal prosecution.

Animal Antics

Taboo, a black-and-white 12-year-old cat from West Yorkshire, England, has made a name for herself in the neighborhood, People reported. She's a cat burglar. Taboo's owner, Sandra Danskin, said she steals clothing and gardening equipment from nearby households, forcing Danskin to post them on social media to reunite them with their owners. "This morning, I had four pairs of socks and a pair of underpants," Danskin said. "Also, we've had mopheads and kitchen rolls." She suspects the kitty grabs items off laundry lines or sneaks into homes where the door is left open. Helpfully, she always brings both socks of a pair, carrying one at a time.

News You Can Use

Homeowners who don't want to advertise the details of their property can blur their homes on Google Street View, MSN reported on Aug. 22. "Would-be thieves certainly want to scout their locations before they hit them," said Christopher Herrmann, a professor of law and police science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. Criminals might look for security barriers, front-door cameras or exterior surveillance systems. But, he warned, "It may be more of a red flag," alerting thieves that there is something worth stealing. "We make it easy for anyone to blur their home if they prefer," said a Google spokesperson. "Just click on the 'Report a Problem' button and submit a request."

NOW HIRING

DINGEMAN & DANCER PLC

TRAVERSE CITY

Legal Assistant

Want to channel your inner Donna Paulsen from Suits? (One of our all-time favorite character catchphrases comes from her: “I’m Donna. I know everything.”) Dingeman & Dancer PLC of downtown Traverse City is hiring a full-time legal assistant. Key responsibilities for the role include drafting legal documents, performing research, organizing case files, and maintaining client communications. This really is the chance to know it all as you coordinate and schedule appointments, meetings, and court appearances and serve as a point of contact for clients, providing updates and gathering information as needed. Dingeman & Dancer is seeking a candidate with proven experience as a legal assistant, MS Office proficiency, and excellent communication and organization skills (killer wardrobe optional). See more about this job at truejob.com/job/legal-assistant-u2ecfg or ddc-law.com.

NOW HIRING!

Welcome to our Fall 2024 Now Hiring section! Here you’ll find more than 80 jobs open across northern Michigan— some seasonal, some part-time, some full-time. Explore away! Please note: Some jobs may be filled by the time you read this!

ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATIVE

WALLOON LAKE ASSOCIATION AND CONSERVANCY

Director of Finance and Administration

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $60,000$70,000

WALLOON LAKE

The Director of Finance and Administration plays a crucial role in overseeing the financial health and operational efficiency of Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy (WLAC). This position combines strategic financial management with administrative oversight to ensure the organization’s sustainability and effective use of resources in support of its conservation mission. This person will play a pivotal role in supporting WLAC’s mission to preserve and protect natural habitats and resources for future generations through sound financial management and efficient administrative operations. Qualifications include but are not limited to: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, CPA) preferred; Proven experience in financial management, with a preference for nonprofit or conservation organization experience; Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting standards, financial reporting. Apply! walloon.org

specified in Michigan State Licensing for Child Care Centers. Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

Child Watch Assistant

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $13.00/ hour + Shift Premium ($2.00/hour any shift 5pm or later M-F or any Saturday or Sunday shift)

TRAVERSE CITY

AUDIO/VISUAL

UNITY OF TRAVERSE CITY

Audio/Visual Tech

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $20+/ hour, depending on experience.

TRAVERSE CITY

This is a local position recording and processing audio and visual for a local spiritual center’s services. Necessary skills include: Ability to operate audio mixer and related software to create clear, balanced, and engaging recordings for live and recorded services and events. Experience mixing audio for live music and video. Conduct sound checks before services, adjusting levels and equalization of musicians and vocalists. Troubleshoot and resolve audio quality throughout the services, and adjust the quality as needed. Mix, prepare, and upload recordings to online platforms (i.e. YouTube, Facebook). Must be available Sundays from 9am to approximately 1pm. Approximately 16-20 hours per week. Please submit your resume, along with references, and expected compensation. Apply! info@unitytraversecity.org

CHILDCARE

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

Child Development Center Assistant Director

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $42,000$45,000

TRAVERSE CITY

Under the direction of the Child Development Director, this position will help ensure the growth and success of the Child Development Center. The Assistant Director will create quality experiences for enrolled, children, families, and staff. The highest level of safety in every aspect is the most important and forefront responsibility of this role. Qualifications: At least 21 years of age; 2 years of supervisory experience required; Ability to multi-task and adequately perform in a Child Development Center environment; Strong staff management skills; Aptitude to work independently and as part of a team; Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Complete required trainings as

To provide a safe, supervised play environment for the children of YMCA members while parent(s) or guardian is on the premises. Children’s ages range from infant to seven years. Morning shift is 8am-10pm and evening shift is 4pm-7pm. Qualifications: At least 16 years of age; Certifications in CPR and AED (in-house training provided); Previous experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 7 years preferred; Possesses a strong understanding of the YMCA and its purpose, mission and values; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Positive attitude with excellent communication skills; Schedule availability. Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

Child Care - Assistant Teacher

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $15-$17 per hour

TRAVERSE CITY

This position supports the lead teacher in the classroom by ensuring a safe, enriching, and healthy learning environment that promotes learning and progress. Qualifications: At least 16 years of age; Must be responsible, dependable, enthusiastic, and able to communicate effectively; Previous childcare experience; Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED and First Aid (will provide training if needed); Must have good oral and written communications skills, including computer skills; Outgoing personality and experience engaging with the public by phone and in person; Current CDA credential (recommended); Early Childhood Education or Child Development coursework (recommended). Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

COMMUNITY & NONPROFITS

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER

Development & Events Coordinator

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $40,000

PETOSKEY

The Development & Events Coordinator will be an integral part of a creative, inspiring, communitybased arts organization that has served Northern Michigan for over 50 years. They will report directly to the Regional Development & Events Manager (RDM) and work with staff and volunteers to plan, organize, implement and promote events designed to fundraise, grow our membership, and promote community awareness of Crooked Tree Arts Center’s programs and services, including: Dart for Art, Swirl events, Opening receptions, New

Year’s Eve at the Arts Center, Awards receptions, Play It Forward, Sugar Plum Fairy Tea, Performing Arts Series, Downtown Sound, Concerts in the Park Series, and Live on the Bidwell Plaza. Additionally, the Development & Events Coordinator has responsibility for managing CTAC’s facilities rental program for their 220-seat theater, two main exhibit galleries and the rooms of the Carnegie Building. Apply! Angela@crookedtree.org

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN

Mentoring Specialist in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $45,000 PETOSKEY

Through commitment to quality and innovation, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (Bigs) team develops, monitors, and sustains caring and supportive, life-changing relationships between adult volunteers (Bigs) and youth (Littles). Our passion for our work has a direct and lasting impact on the lives of our youth and the adults who mentor them. In your role as Mentoring Specialist, you’ll provide leadership and training to volunteer mentors, parents, and youth ages six through adolescence to inspire them to reach their full potential. This position is in Petoskey with primary responsibilities including creating and supporting Bigs’ matches to ensure child safety, positive outcomes, healthy and satisfying relationships, and a strong sense of affiliation with Bigs. APPLY! bigsupnorth.org/join-our-team

CITY OPERA HOUSE

Operations Coordinator

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $23/hour

TRAVERSE CITY

This role begins at 20-30 hours per week, with a somewhat flexible schedule and room for growth. Serves primarily as Production Assistant for most City Opera House season events, overseeing all hospitality requests for artists and visiting performers, including ground transportation to and from the airport and hotels, shopping for food and drink, and organizing catering. The job also includes monitoring the facility and assisting housekeeping with set up/strikes as needed and assisting theater tech as needed. Growth opportunities include taking on volunteer management, rotating exhibit coordination, and scheduling building maintenance and repair throughout the year. Apply! executive@cityoperahouse.org

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Chief Operating Officer

HOURS/PAY: full-time / Commensurate with experience TRAVERSE CITY

When you think about your best day, did it include work on organizational strategy, research into key metrics, and meetings where you streamlined processes? Does your resume include inspiring great teams to great things? Are you interested in

working with a passionate team who make an impact on the community’s hardest challenges every day? If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for our COO position! For more details, please visit: Jobs — Goodwill Northern Michigan Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Human Service Worker, Patriot Place

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $20-$22/ hour

GAYLORD

This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Patriot Place Shelter and the Patriot Place Safe Haven housing units. Available to work scheduled rotating shifts, including overnights, weekends, holidays and overtime as required. Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Donation Door Associate

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $15/hour TRAVERSE CITY

Goodwill Northern Michigan is adding strong smiling types to our team! If you enjoy treating a customer’s treasures with care, and giving them a smile when they hand you a bag of donated clothes, then our Donation Attendant position is right for you. As a Donation Attendant, your job is to greet everyone that pulls up with a trunkload of gently used gems, and then make sure the bowling balls aren’t placed on top of the wine glasses. Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Case Manager

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $20$21.50/hour TRAVERSE CITY

The Housing Support Services (HSS) Case Manager assists individuals/ families in achieving and maintaining housing, while promoting awareness and teaching strategies that reduce the likelihood of a return to homelessness. The HSS Case Manager will provide home-based, individualized support to help clients overcome barriers to housing, public benefits, stable income, education, healthcare, children’s issues and other issues that could impede their ability to maintain stable housing. Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN Ecommerce Associate

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $15-$17/hour TRAVERSE CITY

Are you a great online shopper, with tech skills galore? Do your friends ask you to take the photo? Do you enjoy the thrill of selling a unique treasure to the right shopper?

Goodwill Northern Michigan is looking for full and part-time Ecommerce Associates who can get our gently used gems to sparkle online. We have all the cool tech, like Cubiscan and Packsize machines for shipping, and light booths. Where else is testing a video game part of your job?! Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

NOW HIRING

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Recycling & Logistics Associate

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $15/hour

TRAVERSE CITY

Our Recycling & Logistics Warehouse Associates are responsible for preparing textile bales; sorting computers, scrap metal, and other recyclable materials; maintaining organization and cleanliness in the recycling area; and operating equipment such as a manual pallet jack, commercial baler, industrial trash compactor, and an electric forklift. Associates must communicate effectively with team members and management and provide excellent customer service to visiting vendors, drivers, and corporate representatives. Onsite training and certification are provided. Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Team Lead

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $17/hour

TRAVERSE CITY

The Retail Team Lead supports retail store management in maintaining a high standard of customer service, well-trained employees, and sales and production through assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Goodwill Store.

Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Philanthropy Coordinator

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $21-$24/hour

TRAVERSE CITY

As the central hub of Philanthropy Department operations, the Philanthropy Coordinator is a maven of systems management who brings serene vibes and superb organization skills to a fast-paced office environment. Whether you’re serving as the department's first point of contact for staff, donors, volunteers, and board members, supporting special events, or creating systems that help us achieve peak efficiency, you pivot with finesse, knowing that your contributions reduce food insecurity and help neighbors find home. Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTING

NORTHSHORE EXTERIORS LLC

Roofing or Siding Foreman

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $20-$30/ hour based on experience

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY

Come join one of the best exterior companies in Michigan! We have grown 3x in two years and are looking for the best. Our venture into the siding market has been VERY successful and we are looking for an all-star that can train crews and really cares about quality! Responsibilities: Complex flashing jobs; LP/Vinyl trainings; Change orders; Safety; Managing crews; Working with homeowners and GC on commercial projects; Speaking with neighbors; Oversee daily cleanup of job sites, and sometimes do it yourself; Inspections; Jobsite pictures/driveway photos; Positive attitude; Working with salesman to ensure customer is getting what they were sold. Requirements: 5+ years roofing experience; 5+ years siding experience & LP install experience is a PLUS; Flashing expert; Personable; Valid driver’s license. Call us and we’ll talk about our benefits too! Apply! (231) 642-5444 or info@ contractnorthshore.com

NORTHSHORE EXTERIORS LLC

Roof and Siding Repair Tech

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $20-$30/ hour based on experience

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY

Northshore Exteriors encourages advancement and provides opportunities for our employees to learn new skills, take on new responsibilities, and grow within the company. This can include training programs, mentorship, career development plans, and other initiatives designed to help employees build their skills and advance in their careers. Key Responsibilities: Inspect and repair roofing and siding, including shingles, flashing, Vinyl, LP, and Cedar. Identify and fix chimney leaks, replace chimney flashing, identify damage, and deterioration. Warranty visits as needed. Interact professionally with customers, providing estimates with our

software and addressing concerns. Maintain accurate records of repair activities and submit detailed pictures and notes. Qualifications: Valid driver’s license; 3+ years of experience in roofing and siding repairs; knowledge of roofing and siding materials, installation, and repair methods; ability to diagnose and troubleshoot issues. Apply! (231) 642-5444 or info@ contractnorthshore.com

CULINARY

RIVER CLUB GLEN ARBOR

Prep Cook

HOURS/PAY: seasonal / $18-22/ hour

GLEN ARBOR

River Club Glen Arbor is hiring Prep Cooks for the late summer and early fall season. Help us finish our first season as a day and night prep cook! Apply! hello@riverclubglenarbor.com

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

Restaurant Cooks

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $19/hour

THOMPSONVILLE

Cooks are responsible for preparing restaurant outlet menus and special items to order. Requires reading tickets, ensuring all items are prepared and presented to specifications, communicating with other cooks, prepping products as needed, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation. Pull all food needed for daily production from the walk-in box and utilizes all leftovers as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and with direction from the lead cook. Maintain good housekeeping and safe temperatures in the entire workstation, kitchen, walk-in freezers, walk-in boxes, and all reach-in refrigerators. Maintain food quality and service in accordance with standardized company recipes and procedures. Possess good working knowledge of cooking tools, utensils, sanitation procedures, and commercial kitchen equipment. Promote and maintain effective communication between service staff and other kitchen staff. Apply! humanresources@ crystalmountain.com

CHERRY REPUBLIC

GLEN ARBOR

Training Development Manager

Remember those terrible workplace training videos from the eighties and nineties? If you were ever deeply uninspired by those tapes, then head to Glen Arbor to flip the script—Cherry Republic has an opening for a Training Development Manager in their sales and services department. You’ll get to help train staff on customer service, products, and merchandising, and help both new hires and established employees thrive. The role works alongside human resources and leadership to develop and deploy training and enhance staff development. You can also attend seminars, workshops, and conferences to grow your knowledge base and bring home fresh ideas to the team. And, on top of all of that, you get access to all those cherry sweets! The job is full-time with a pay range of $65,000-$75,000 and hybrid-location friendly within the state of Michigan. Apply at cherryrepublic.com/pages/employment.

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

Executive Sous Chef

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $75,000

THOMPSONVILLE

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef with ensuring that all resort guests have the highest quality culinary experience, while maintaining a profitable culinary operation in banquets, the restaurants, and all outlets. Oversee the production kitchen, which produces all banquet food and most hot food production, with a focus on food quality, production efficiency, and effective cost control. Assist the Executive Chef with the oversight of all on-site culinary operations including the selection, training, supervision, and success of all culinary and kitchen staff members. Oversee the scheduling of the entire culinary team and coordinates staffing levels and food preparation daily to ensure the timing and flow of food service meets demand as well as budgeted labor costs. Be actively involved in the daily operation of being a hands on chef through modeling proper culinary techniques and working alongside the staff. Apply! humanresources@ crystalmountain.com

LELAND MERCANTILE CO.

Deli Associate

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $15.50$16.75/hour starting LELAND

Frying, slicing meats and cheese, sandwich making, salad and dip

making, meals to go, and if looking to expand also can include meat cutting/butcher apprenticeship. Apply! lelandmerc@gmail.com

GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA

Culinary Supervisors

HOURS/PAY: full-time / starting

$18/hour - Increase based on experience and skill set ACME

Culinary Supervisors will assist Executive Chef and Sous Chefs in supervising the area assigned. This position will ensure that all recipes, food preparations, and presentations meet the restaurant's specifications and commitment to quality. Supervisors will demonstrate by example using proper food-handling techniques. Essential responsibilities include: Exceptional culinary and knife skills are mandatory; Must be a leader and have a great knowledge of both hot and cold food preparation and production; Work well under pressure and meet deadlines effectively; Good rapport with fellow employees and reflect positive attitude; Assist in the training of employees to company standards; Actively participates as a member of the management team; Maintain a high standard of sanitation and safety; Keep waste and spoilage to a minimum by proper rotation, storage, and usage of all food items; Other duties as assigned. Apply! grandtraverseresort.com/ careers

NOW HIRING

DELAMAR / ARTISAN

RESTAURANT

Line Cook

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $20-$23/ hour

TRAVERSE CITY

Responsibilities: Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies; Chop vegetables, prepare sauces and other food preparation; Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff; Clean up station and take care of leftover food; Stock inventory. Apply! kweinrick@thedelamar.com

DELAMAR / ARTISAN

RESTAURANT

Sous Chef

HOURS/PAY: full-time / Based on Experience TRAVERSE CITY

Your mission is to help lead the culinary team, vision, and goals.

Artisan Sous Chefs are an omniscient presence in the kitchen, steering the ship with an organized mind and steady hand. Artisan Sous Chefs are responsible for training line and prep cooks, creating, implementing, and executing seasonal changes to menus and regular changes to Market menus. You will work with the Executive Chef and Artisan Chef de Cuisine to ensure the detailed planning, organizing, training, and leadership necessary to achieve; employee retention, guest satisfaction, food quality, safety, cleanliness, maintenance. Apply! kweinrick@thedelamar.com

DRIVING & TRANSPORTATION

BENZIE TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORITY

Bus Driver

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $17.25$19.75/ hour

BEULAH

Do you want to make a difference in your community? Come join our fun, family orientated team and start a rewarding career. Flexible scheduling! Paid CDL Training, pension program, a pleasant work environment, and more! Must be able to pass a background check and drug and alcohol screening. Apply! Nancy@benziebus.com

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Transportation Associate

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $18/hour

TRAVERSE CITY

This position is responsible for maintaining efficient transportation between sites and to maximize the optimal flow of product necessary for the production or storage of new and donated goods. Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Bus Driver

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $18/hour

INTERLOCHEN

Interlochen Center for the Arts is seeking a dedicated and safetyconscious School Bus Driver to join our team. The School Bus Driver will

be responsible for driving a variety of vehicles, including buses, vans, and cars to transport students, faculty, guests, candidates, and performers around campus and to off-site locations. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of individuals within the Interlochen community. Flexible scheduling. Apply! interlochen.org/careers

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

LELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL

Various Positions

HOURS/PAY: full-time / varies

LELAND

We are a small rural school nestled in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. We are a vibrant community that relishes close relationships among our staff, students, and the community. We are currently hiring for the following positions at Leland Public School: Special Education Teacher; Fulltime Custodian; Assistant Cook/ Cashier; Classroom Aides; Cafe Aide-Dishroom; Bus Driver; and Substitutes. Apply! lelandschool.com/page/ employment or email sstowe@ lelandschool.com

NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICES

Teacher Assistants

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $19.51/ hour

TRAVERSE CITY

Work in classrooms alongside our teachers to support students. Competitive pay, great insurance package, school schedule, holidays and weekends off, opportunities for advancement and full tuition reimbursement. Apply! jwalton@northwested.org

ENGINEERING

OTWELL MAWBY, P.C. Environmental Consultant/Project Manager

HOURS/PAY: full-time / competitive, based on experience TRAVERSE CITY

Otwell Mawby seeks a full-time, experienced mid- to upper-level Environmental Consultant/Project Manager responsible providing environmental due diligence activities, including Phase I/Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs), remedial investigations and design and implementation of vapor mitigation assessments and mitigation systems. Consulting experience associated with spill plans, air permitting, and other compliance programs is desirable. Experience in brownfield redevelopment and or asbestos consulting is also desirable. An ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 to 20 years of experience with education in engineering or a related science

field. Registration as a professional engineer or other applicable certifications are desirable but not required. Competitive salary and benefits package. Apply! jjackson@otwellmawby.com (231) 946-5200

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

Building Engineering Technician

HOURS/PAY: full-time / hourly

THOMPSONVILLE

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairing and maintaining the resort’s public buildings and spaces in accordance with company standards for quality, cleanliness, guest satisfaction, and safety and security. Complete assigned work orders for general repair within the assigned time frame in order to achieve the utmost operational efficiency of the resort and its equipment. Perform routine maintenance throughout the property, to include painting, carpet/floor cleaning, etc. Perform minor adjustments on HVAC systems, including the repair and/ or replacement of air conditioning units. Perform minor repairs and/ or replacements of room furniture, fixtures, and equipment to include television sets, light fixtures, etc. Apply! humanresources@ crystalmountain.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS

BENZIE COUNTY

Paramedic

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $20.76$21.96/hour

BEULAH

Provides pre-hospital and intrahospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation. Obtains information from persons involved, examines patients and determines nature, extent, or magnitude of illness or injury to establish emergency medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance. Communicate with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facilities to obtain treatment instructions and arrange for the reception of patients at the medical treatment facilities. Lifts, carries, and transports injured, sick, or incapacitated persons from residential or accident scenes to medical facilities Apply! benzieco.gov

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE

ARTS

Registered Nurse

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $30/hour

INTERLOCHEN

The Registered Nurse is a fulltime, year-round position that will provide nursing care for boarding high school students aged 14-19 years during the school year and for camp students aged 8-19 during the summer with a variety of health needs ranging from minor illnesses and injuries to chronic illnesses such as asthma and diabetes. We

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY

POWER ISLAND, TRAVERSE CITY

Park Ranger

Want to truly get away from it all? Have the birds, deer, and fish as your primary coworkers? Grand Traverse County is looking for a jackof-all-trades park ranger for Power Island, the island in the middle of Grand Traverse Bay. Your job will be to keep park amenities in tip-top shape, assist visitors as needed, complete field assignments, and follow county policies and safety guidelines. Basically, you’re an island ambassador! GT County is hiring this as a part-time position to round out the summer/fall season with the opportunity to continue on in 2025. Someone with a love of the outdoors and at least a year of experience in natural resources, public speaking, and parks and recreation will make a great candidate. See the full job posting at mygtcmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/GTC.

are looking for a 2nd shift candidate (from 3pm-11pm), 40 hours a week and every other weekend. This position includes a generous benefits package.

Apply! interlochen.org/careers

GREAT LAKES HOME CARE

UNLIMITED

Home Health Aide

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $14 to $16 Hour

CHEBOYGAN, CADILLAC, GAYLORD, PETOSKEY, TRAVERSE CITY

We have been in business since 2011 and have since added offices in Traverse City, Petoskey, and recently Gaylord. We have been able to grow since our establishment due to a commitment to providing highquality care, just as we expect our own family to have. These underlying values of quality and family have propelled the company forward and are the standard of our day-to-day operations. We provide training to make sure our caregivers are highly trained and able to tackle situations they often face. We also provide the availability to advance in the company from a caregiver all the way to a registered nurse. When it comes to the family aspect this company started because of a family and their experiences in-home care. Therefore we work to recreate a similar feel by holding various activities and team bonding experiences throughout the year.

Apply! glhcu.com or (231) 668-4171

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

Licensed Massage Therapist

HOURS/PAY: part-time / hourly THOMPSONVILLE

The Massage Therapist administers professional massages and body treatments to guests of the Crystal Spa using thorough knowledge of numerous massage modalities. Follow current guidelines for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Michigan Board of Massage Therapy, and be a current, and in good standing LMT in the State of Michigan. Obtain the basic medical history of each client, assess any problems or conditions, and suggest appropriate therapy based on the current health of the client. Promote and up-sell products and services. Maintain the highest level of product knowledge

and have complete knowledge of all spa services presently offered. Attend all scheduled meetings and professional training. Apply! humanresources@ crystalmountain.com

DISCOVER

MASSAGE

Licensed Massage therapist HOURS/PAY: part-time / commission

TRAVERSE CITY

Licensed massage therapists needed full- or part-time. Flexible hours. Clientele waiting. Apply! (231) 421-5213

MICHIGAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Medical Assistant

HOURS/PAY: part-time / 18/hour TRAVERSE CITY

As a Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the clinic. You will support doctors through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner. Responsibilities: Set up patients that are scheduled for various treatments; Direct and monitor patients as they move through various treatments in the clinic; Prepare and reset treatment rooms and equipment; Help with incoming phone calls and calling patients for reminders; Organize and schedule appointments as needed; Update and file medical records if needed. Skills: Must be personable and able to work closely with patients; Must be able to represent a healthy lifestyle, be energetic, self-motivated, friendly, care deeply about people and have a passion for health and fitness; Mature, timely and people friendly. Apply! (231) 421-5213

HOSPITALITY & EVENTS

DELAMAR / ARTISAN

RESTAURANT

Restaurant Manager

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $70,000 TRAVERSE CITY

The Delamar is looking for a

NOW HIRING

hospitality-driven restaurant manager with excellent leadership skills. Focusing on continuous staff training; food, beverage, and steps of service. This is a fantastic opportunity for a career-oriented candidate. Wine enthusiasts are always preferred. The position is responsible for managing within the Food & Beverage department and overseeing that all guest experiences in the department are exceptional. Apply! kweinrick@thedelamar.com

BREWERY TERRA FIRMA

Bartender/Server

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $7/hour plus tips

TRAVERSE CITY

We’re looking for fun people to serve fun people in a fun and easy sustainable farm brewery environment. Flexible hours, stop in the taproom or email us. Apply! BTF@BreweryTerraFirma.com

MARI VINEYARDS

Kitchen Staff

HOURS/PAY: full-time / hourly TRAVERSE CITY

Our kitchen is hiring! Motivated and upbeat individuals are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity on the wine trail. Duties include: prepping ingredients, plating food for guests, dishwashing, stocking, general cleaning, and more. Fulltime employment available through fall with possibility of year round employment. Compensation and perks: Competitive hourly wage; SIMPLE IRA with company matching program after qualification period; Marketable knowledge and training in food and wine; Great discounts on Mari wine, food, and products; Opportunity to cross train in other areas of the winery when available. Apply! marivineyards.com/connect/ employment

MARI VINEYARDS

Tasting Room Server

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $11/hour base + tips ($22 to $30 total)

TRAVERSE CITY

Ready to start your journey in wine? Join our fun-loving, hardworking tasting room team! Duties include: greeting guests, pouring wine glasses and flights, guiding groups through tour and tastings, serving small plates, stocking, general cleaning, and more. Fulltime employment available through fall with possibility of year round employment. Must be 18 years or older. Compensation and perks: $11/hour base pay (with tips, $22 to $30/hour average); SIMPLE IRA with company matching program after qualification period; On the job educational opportunities; Health, vision, and dental insurance for full-time, year-round employees; Sales incentives for Wine Club sign ups; Discounts on Mari wine, food, apparel, and merchandise. Apply! marivineyards.com/connect/ employment

K1 SPEED TRAVERSE

Cashiers & Track Staff

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $13/hour

plus commission and/or tips

TRAVERSE CITY

Do you have the need for speed? Do you thrive in a fast paced, energetic work environment that focuses on serving customers? If so, K1 Speed is the team for you! Passion, enthusiasm, and a positive approach to helping others are important attributes for our associates. Our goal is to wow all of our guests so they cannot wait to tell their friends about us. Apply! traverseracing@gmail.com

RIVER CLUB GLEN ARBOR

Crew Member

HOURS/PAY: seasonal / varies GLEN ARBOR

River Club Glen Arbor is hiring crew members for the late summer and early fall season: Food/Servers ($15+ tips), Bartenders, Porters, and Retail. Help us finish our first season! Apply! Hello@riverclubglenarbor.com

SCHULZ ORGANIZATION DBA

MCDONALD’S

Crew Member

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $16/hour

TRAVERSE CITY

Whether you’re looking for part-time or full-time work to support your next step, you’ve come to the right place! Team member opportunities are available practically anytime: breakfast, lunch, late nights, weekends—whenever works for you. How do Crew Members play a key role in the restaurant? Connect with customers to ensure they have a positive experience; Help customers order their favorite McDonald’s meals; Prepare all of McDonald’s World Famous food; Keep the restaurant looking phenomenal Apply! schulzfamilymcdonalds.com/ careers

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

Spa Concierge

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $18/hour

THOMPSONVILLE

The Crystal Spa Concierge is responsible for coordination and booking of Crystal Spa services. Creating memorable moments by personalizing guest experiences, the Spa Concierge is the first point of contact as guests are welcomed to Crystal Spa. Driving spa revenue through spa bookings, retail sales, and up-selling spa services, this position requires the knowledge and ability to answer all inquiries pertaining to the spa, its services, and products. Maintain knowledge of the spa menu to include over 60 services and amenities, and be able to explain them to guests while distinguishing between features and benefits. Effectively soft sell service upgrades, enhancements, gift cards, and retail products to guests, including closing sales for therapists. Maintain the spa retail and reception area, including but not limited to checking new retail orders and stocking retail and desk supplies. Respond to phone calls, messages, e-mails, and customer comments within 24 hours. Apply! humanresources@ crystalmountain.com

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

Assistant Restaurant Manager

HOURS/PAY: full-time / salaried THOMPSONVILLE

The Assistant Restaurant Manager is responsible for ensuring excellence in guest satisfaction through efficient operations achieved by effective training of staff, quality service, and positive environment as measured by guest research tracking and low employee turnover rates. They assist the Restaurant Manager with daily tasks to ensure all outlets are running efficiently. Responsible for ensuring guests receive consistently exceptional dining experience from a highly trained, motivated, and professional service staff. Ensure high standards of appearance, hospitality, and service in staff and cleanliness of all dining areas. Confirm music, lighting, and atmosphere is appropriate. Supervise and support dining room service staff adhering to service standards through proactive guest and staff communications and shift leadership. Ensure consistent standards are held for all staff with name tags, clean and proper uniforms, and adherence to proper grooming standards. Apply! humanresources@ crystalmountain.com

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Hotel Housekeeper - FT HOURS/PAY: full-time / $15/hour

INTERLOCHEN

Interlochen Center for the Arts is seeking a dedicated and detailoriented Hotel Housekeeper to join our team in maintaining the cleanliness and comfort of our accommodations. As a Hotel Housekeeper, you will play an essential role in ensuring that our guests experience the perfect blend of artistic inspiration and tranquil relaxation. This role is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of our guest rooms, cabins, and hotel common areas. This full-time position includes a generous benefits package. Apply! interlochen.org/careers

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Hotel Housekeeper - PT

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $15/hour

INTERLOCHEN

Interlochen Center for the Arts is seeking a dedicated and detailoriented Hotel Housekeeper to join our team in maintaining the cleanliness and comfort of our accommodations. As a Hotel Housekeeper, you will play an essential role in ensuring that our guests experience the perfect blend of artistic inspiration and tranquil relaxation. This role is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of our guest rooms, cabins, and hotel common areas. Apply! interlochen.org/careers

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Dining Service Attendant - FT

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $15/hour

INTERLOCHEN

As a Dining Services Attendant, you will play a vital role in nurturing

GRAND TRAVERSE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS

PESHAWBESTOWN

Grant Writer

Ready, set, write! The GTB is looking for a communicator with compelling writing, an analytical mind, and a passion for finding funding. The grant writer monitors federal, state, local, tribal, and foundation funding opportunities to find those that fit with tribal needs and priorities. You’ll work with department managers and the Tribal Council through the grant process from application and approval to implementation and reporting. This position works with the GTB’s compliance coordinator and assists with departmentspecific strategic planning and evaluation to help define Tribal needs, gaps and overlap in services, and program and policy strengths and areas for improvement. The GTB is looking for a candidate with three years of grant-writing experience, top-notch organization, and a selfstarter mentality, in addition to outstanding written and verbal skills. Sound like you? This is a full-time role with a $52,633 salary. Head to gtbindians.applicantpool.com/jobs to apply.

both body and spirit in our vibrant community. Interlochen’s Dining Services team members are the guardians of culinary excellence, contributing to a dining experience that transcends mere sustenance. Your dedication will ensure that every meal is a symphony of flavors, a testament to care, and an essential part of the Interlochen experience. If you’re ready to infuse your passion for service into an environment that values creativity and community, we invite you to embark on this culinary journey with us. This full-time position includes a generous benefits package. Apply! interlochen.org/careers

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Dining Service Attendant - PT HOURS/PAY: part-time / $15/hour INTERLOCHEN

As a Dining Services Attendant, you will play a vital role in nurturing both body and spirit in our vibrant community. Interlochen’s Dining Services team members are the guardians of culinary excellence, contributing to a dining experience that transcends mere sustenance. Your dedication will ensure that every meal is a symphony of flavors, a testament to care, and an essential part of the Interlochen experience. If you’re ready to infuse your passion for service into an environment that values creativity and community, we invite you to embark on this culinary journey with us. Apply! interlochen.org/careers

GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA

Assistant Executive Housekeeper HOURS/PAY: full-time / starting $23/hour ACME

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is hiring an Assistant Executive Housekeeper to assist in the direction and management of all housekeeping operations. This position is eligible for benefits, paid time off, resort perks, and more! Apply! grandtraverseresort.com/ careers

DELAMAR HOTEL & RESORT

Houseperson

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $17-$19/ hour

TRAVERSE CITY

We offer: complimentary shift meal; Bi-weekly service bonus; Employee recognition programs; Employee discounts; Paid vacation time; 401k program with company match; Competitive medical, dental, and vision; Life insurance and short-term disability, company paid. Apply! kweinrick@thedelamar.com

DELAMAR HOTEL & RESORT

Room Attendant

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $17-$19/ hour

TRAVERSE CITY

Always recognize and warmly greet hotel guests whenever encountered within the hotel. Attend daily department briefing sessions to receive the daily room assignments, special notices, general hotel information, and any activities that are going on. Stock and sort supplies for the housekeeping closets and carts. Vacuum, clean, dust and polish guest rooms to hotel standards. Make beds, change sheets, remove and replace used towels and toiletries. Ensure security of guest rooms and privacy of guests. Ensure that the allocated room assignments of the day are completed. Apply! kweinrick@thedelamar.com

DELAMAR HOTEL & RESORT

Laundry Attendant

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $17-$19

TRAVERSE CITY

Laundry Attendants are responsible for conducting all aspects of laundry operations in accordance with Delamar brand standards. They will maintain a focus of overall laundry facility cleanliness and efficiency which serves as your part to maintaining a flawless housekeeping department as a whole. Maintains a knowledgeable, respectful, and efficient laundry room presence ensuring guests feel secure, safe, and welcome when on property. Apply! kweinrick@thedelamar.com

DELAMAR HOTEL & RESORT

Housekeeping Supervisor

HOURS/PAY: full-time / Based on Experience

TRAVERSE CITY

Housekeeping Supervisors are responsible for supervising all aspects of housekeeping functions in accordance with Delamar brand

standards and aiming to elevate the Delamar Traverse City to a Forbes 5 Star property. Directing and maintaining a service and cleanliness driven attitude which serves as a guide to respective staff is a must. Maintains a respectful, knowledgeable, and hands-on presence ensuring guests feel secure in the overall property cleanliness.

Apply! kweinrick@thedelamar.com

MANUFACTURING

CONE DRIVE

Production Associate

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $18.41$22.89/hour

TRAVERSE CITY

We are currently hiring for production associates in our assembly and machining operations in our Traverse City facility, which produces gear products for a wide variety of customers and industries. Production associates start on 2nd (evening) or 3rd (midnight) shifts, will be cross-trained on assembly and machining processes, then able to pursue internal opportunities on various shifts once trained. This is a great opportunity to work with a well-respected company offering a variety of career paths in manufacturing! Requirements include: Mechanical aptitude; Willingness to work any shift; Hands-on mechanical experience, preferably in a manufacturing or technical environment; Strong work ethic; Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively; HS diploma or equivalent; Ability to perform basic math (algebra & geometry), read prints and use gaging devices. Cone Drive offers highly competitive pay and benefits, including health insurances, 401(k) retirement, disability, and PTO. Apply! (231) 964-8410

GREAT LAKES STAINLESS TIG Welder

HOURS/PAY: full-time / hourly TRAVERSE CITY

We are looking for an experienced TIG Welder to join our manufacturing team. Our ideal applicant has experience TIG welding stainless steel and aluminum, as well as experience with MIG welding processes and various grinding tools. You must be able to read blueprints or technical schematics. We expect our team members to have strong attention to detail in order to ensure the quality of each weld and the safety of the workplace. Apply! amy@greatlakesstainless.com

GREAT LAKES STAINLESS Assembly / Welder Apprentice

HOURS/PAY: full-time / hourly

TRAVERSE CITY

The fabricator/welder apprentice will assemble, join, fabricate, and repair metal and other material by applying appropriate welding techniques. They will interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics to determine an appropriate welding process. In addition, they provide the maintenance of assembled equipment, analyze it, and ensure any issues are dealt with accordingly. To ensure quality, the apprentice will

inspect completed welds to determine structural soundness. This position is non-exempt. Apply! amy@greatlakesstainless.com

GREAT LAKES STAINLESS Metal Grinder/Finisher

HOURS/PAY: full-time / hourly TRAVERSE CITY

Operates grinding machines to assemble products and product parts to established blueprint and engineering specifications. Selects, mounts, attaches, and calibrates a variety of attachments to grind angles, contours, lines, spheres, etc. on to surfaces. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Apply! amy@greatlakesstainless.com

MARKETING & SALES

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Marketing Manager, Live Events and Hospitality

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $53,000 INTERLOCHEN

The Marketing Manager, Live Events and Hospitality oversees marketing strategy and execution for our live performances at Interlochen as well as our on-campus lodging initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, this position coordinates closely with members of our Presents and Hospitality teams to create multichannel marketing campaigns with a focus on developing new audiences, engaging patrons, managing key partners, and driving revenue growth for two successful Interlochen revenue streams. This position works some evening and weekend hours for event support and coverage as needed. Apply! interlochen.org/careers

PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS BY HORNE

Sales Representative

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $60,000$150,000 PETOSKEY

We are seeking an outgoing Sales Representative to join our northern Michigan sales team! With beautiful product showrooms in Petoskey and Traverse City, we are the premium window and door partner in the building industry. Our Sales Representatives initiate and maintain long term relationships with builders, architects, designers, and general contractors working primarily on new residential construction. Our company has averaged double-digit growth, and we continue to expand! We are looking for sales talent with prospecting experience combined with results driven behavior and a competitive spirit. Locally owned distributorship. Apply! careers@pellabyhorne.com

RECREATION

GRAND TRAVERSE SKI CLUB

Alpine Ski Instructor/Coach

HOURS/PAY: seasonal / Varies dependent upon experience

TRAVERSE CITY

The Grand Traverse Ski Club is looking for coaches of all abilities to join our team! Our coaches help provide the opportunity for hundreds of young skiers to learn to ski each winter at Hickory Hills. We are looking for coaches to help with all skill levels: learn to ski, all the way up to competitive racers. We offer competitive pay, paid training, and flexible part-time schedules. Hours are available weeknights and/ or weekends depending on your preference. Season extends Dec/Jan to early March. Apply! skigtsc@gmail.com

GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA

Health Club Lifeguards

HOURS/PAY: part-time / starting $16/hour - increase based upon certification and experience ACME

Health Club Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of guests and members within the pool areas of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Essential responsibilities include: Enforcement of state rules and complex policies, manual accessible for review; Assist in various aquatic programs and recreation activities; Maintain cleanliness of the pool and surrounding areas; Maintain good rapport with fellow employees and reflect positive attitude while working; Other duties as assigned. Apply! grandtraverseresort.com/ careers

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

Membership Representative - FT HOURS/PAY: full-time / $14.00$16.00/Hour + Shift Premium for Nights (5pm-close) and weekends

TRAVERSE CITY

Make a difference and transform lives in your community while working in a fast-paced, endorphinfilled atmosphere. As a Membership Services Representative at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, you’ll build relationships and engage with members while advancing the mission of a community-oriented nonprofit. Representatives deliver excellent customer service to all members, guests and program participants. Qualifications: At least 16 years of age; Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills; Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community; Previous customer service, sales or related experience; Basic knowledge of computers; Possess a strong understanding of the YMCA and its purpose, mission, and values; demonstrates this understanding through behavior and actions that support the purpose, mission and values; Positive attitude with excellent communication skills. Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

Membership Services Representative - PT

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $14-15 Hourly + Shift Premium for Nights (M-F 5pm-close) and weekends (any shift Saturday or Sunday) TRAVERSE CITY

Make a difference and transform

NETWORKS NORTHWEST

WEXFORD COUNTY

Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Specialist

If you’re the kind of person who believes knowledge is power, then take a look at the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) Specialist opening with Networks Northwest. This role is all about helping young people stay in school through graduation, as well as giving them assistance in their next steps out into the world, whether that’s post-secondary education or a career. With the help of an advisory committee, school personnel, and parents, you’ll develop a roster of youth who can benefit from work-based learning experiences and tailored strategies to help each young person succeed. The JMG Specialist should have experience working with youth in an educational setting, strong interpersonal skills, a working knowledge of community resources, and boundless optimism! This is a part-time position (20 hours per week) that pays $21.65 per hour. Find out how to apply at networksnorthwest.org/careers.

lives in your community while working in a fast-paced, endorphin-filled atmosphere. As a Membership Services Representative at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, you’ll build relationships and engage with members while advancing the mission of a community-oriented nonprofit. Representatives deliver excellent customer service to all members, guests, and program participants. Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

Personal Trainer

HOURS/PAY: part-time with opportunity to become full-time

TRAVERSE CITY

Instructs personal training group or one-on-one sessions in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. On a day-to-day basis, this position will carry out various tasks from assessing the member’s physical condition to instructing safe and effective exercises that will assist in attaining the member’s fitness goal(s). This position will explain the exercises in a clear and efficient way, while demonstrating how to use the equipment safely, to avoid injuries. Must be at least 18 years of age; 2 years of experience is preferred but not required. Certifications: National Certification in Personal Training, CPR, First Aid, and AED. Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

Swim Lesson Instructor

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $22.50/hr for group lessons and $27.00/hr for private lessons

TRAVERSE CITY

Instruct participants for both swimming and safety skills in water. Provide a fun and educational swim lesson experience for both participants and parentS. Observe and enforce all rules and regulations of the Y to prevent accidents or emergency situations. Requirements: At least 16 years of age; YMCA Swim Instructor certification; CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification and Emergency Oxygen (willing to train qualified candidates); Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards; Ability to maintain certification and level of physical and mental readiness; Must be detail oriented, accurate, and

have strong communication skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Positive attitude with excellent communication and time management skills; Must be receptive to training and learning and willing to grow in the position. Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

Lifeguard

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $16.00 (part-time) $17.00 (full-time) + Shift Incentive ($2.00 extra an hour if you work any shift 5:00pm or later or any Saturday or Sunday shift)

TRAVERSE CITY

As a key safety employee at our facilities, lifeguards are responsible for warning swimmers of improper activities or danger, and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies. This position administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary. Ultimately, this position will create a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Requirements: Must be 16 years of age or older; Current certifications in: Lifeguarding (Red Cross) CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, First Aid, and Emergency oxygen, OR, will provide training to right person; Ability to maintain certification and level of physical and mental readiness; YMCA training modules will be required and provided by the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA after hire. Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA Manager on Duty - South HOURS/PAY: part-time / $17-$19/ hour

TRAVERSE CITY

The South Manager on Duty (MOD) will work cohesively with South Y staff to monitor facility and program operations for a safe and secure environment while also fostering an exceptional member experience. The MOD is responsible for ensuring all staff are fostering the Y’s culture through a focus on the following core areas: 1) modeling our four services and engagement principles; 2) enhancing Y operations; 3) coaching and supporting staff. Qualifications: At least 21 years of age; Experience working with diverse populations preferred; Remain available to work flexible shifts, including weeknights and weekends; Demonstrate the competence and

confidence to supervise a safe environment for all members, program participants, volunteers, and staff; Detail oriented, accurate, and have strong communication and time management skills; Positive attitude, outgoing, compassionate, and considered a people person with outstanding customer service skills. Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

Health and Wellness Administrator

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $17.00$20.00

TRAVERSE CITY

The Health and Wellness Administrator is tasked with leading back-end responsibilities of the Wellness Department. Primary duties include administratively supporting the wellness team in programs, member engagement and retention initiatives, while ensuring effective interdepartmental communication. Additionally, the Health and Wellness Administrator will provide excellent customer service to help support the wellness center team with filling gaps in the schedule. Qualifications: At least 18 years of age; Previous customer service, sales or related experience; Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills; Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic backgrounds; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Positive attitude with excellent

communication skills; Grow a deep understanding of the YMCA mission, vision, and community impact goals; Current certification in CPR and AED. Apply! Andrea@gtbayymca.org

RETAIL

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Retail Associate HOURS/PAY: full-time / $15/hour INTERLOCHEN

The Retail Sales Associate plays a key role in maintaining an organized and customer-friendly environment. Responsibilities include assisting customers, restocking merchandise, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the store. This position offers an opportunity to develop valuable retail and customer service skills while being an essential part of the campus community. This position has time off during the Thanksgiving time period as well as between Christmas and New Year’s. It also includes a complete benefits package such as paid time off, sick time, healthcare, and more. Apply! interlochen.org/careers

LELAND MERCANTILE CO.

Stock Associate HOURS/PAY: part-time / $15/hour starting LELAND

Stocking/replenishing shelves and

coolers, unloading trucks, customer service, and closing the store. Apply! lelandmerc@gmail.com

LELAND MERCANTILE CO.

Cashier Associate

HOURS/PAY: part-time / $15/hour starting LELAND

Cashier position at belted lane and also self-checkout stand, responsible for stocking, opening, and closing the store. Apply! lelandmerc@gmail.com

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Store Associate

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $14-15/ hour

ACME, GAYLORD, PETOSKEY

Goodwill Northern Michigan is adding treasure hunters to our team! If you love a good estate sale and finding valuables at every garage sale, then our Retail Sales Associate position is for you! As a Retail Sales Associate, your days are never the same. Move between sorting through donated items from our generous neighbors, to setting up clever displays of housewares, or helping a parent outfit the family for summer fun on a budget. Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

GOODWILL NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Retail Store Manager

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $43,000$50,000

GAYLORD

Join our vibrant retail team at our Gaylord location as a Store Manager! We're looking for a dynamic leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving sales. In this role, you'll oversee all aspects of store operations, from managing staff and inventory to creating a welcoming environment for our customers. If you have a track record of retail management success and are ready to take on a new challenge, apply today and lead our team towards continued excellence! Apply! goodwillnmi.org/jobs

SECURITY & SAFETY

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Campus Safety Officer

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $15/hour INTERLOCHEN

Interlochen is where incredible memories are made, important friendships are formed, and faculty and staff truly make a difference in the lives of our students and guests. Spend your work time on our beautiful campus as one of our year-round Campus Safety Officers. This full-time role provides a variety of security, safety, and service functions to our campus community on a 24/7 basis. Interact with students and guests from around the world as well as fellow staff and faculty.

Apply! interlochen.org/careers

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Campus Safety Supervisor

HOURS/PAY: full-time / $22/hour INTERLOCHEN

The Campus Safety Supervisor oversees and manages a group of Campus Safety employees. The supervisor is responsible for directing and overseeing employees assigned to performing functions and activities of Interlochen’s Campus Safety department, including patrolling Interlochen’s 1,200-acre campus, responding to requests for service and assistance, concert / special event traffic and parking, guest transportation needs, investigations, emergency preparedness, and other safety support services. Apply! interlochen.org/careers

GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA

Security Officers

HOURS/PAY: full-time / starting $16.50/hour ACME

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is hiring Security Officers to help ensure the safety and security of guests and employees while on property. This position is eligible for benefits, paid time off, resort perks, and more! Apply! grandtraverseresort.com/ careers

Striking the Wage Balance

Inside the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling on minimum wage, tip credit, and paid sick leave for restaurant employees

By Art Bukowski

A bombshell Michigan Supreme Court ruling stands to change compensation for Michigan workers, including an elimination of the “tip credit” that allows restaurants to pay tipped workers a very low hourly rate.

The Supreme Court in late July issued a ruling that will raise the minimum wage to roughly $15 an hour over the next three years (it’s currently $10.33 an hour) and completely eliminate the state’s tip credit (which currently allows tipped workers to be paid $3.93 an hour) by 2029. Once it’s gone, employers would have to directly pay those workers at least the minimum wage.

The ruling also allows workers to accumulate more paid sick leave than currently prescribed under state law and removes the paid sick leave exemption for employers with less than 50 employees.

While some hail this ruling as a major victory for Michigan workers, others are concerned about the impact on businesses, particularly smaller businesses that are just getting back on their feet after the pandemic.

How Did We Get Here?

The July ruling all began with a pair of

ballot initiatives—Michigan Paid Sick Leave Initiative and the Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Initiative—introduced in 2018 that outlined sweeping changes to Michigan employment laws and compensation.

(You can find the full ballot language at ballotpedia.org/Michigan_2018_ballot_ measures.)

Rather than have voters weigh in on the matter, the Republican-led legislature adopted into law both proposed ballot measures. But a few months later, the legislature substantially amended and “watered down” these measures, leading to a legal challenge.

After winding its way up to the Supreme Court, justices ruled that the state legislature’s “adopt-and-amend” modification of what was described in the ballot initiatives was unconstitutional, thereby reverting the laws back to the ballot initiative versions.

The rules now are set to take effect in February of 2025 unless the state legislature intervenes.

Bracing for Impact

Various industry groups have blasted the ruling. The Small Business Association of Michigan says it will “reduce future small business growth and put Michigan’s

entrepreneurial climate at risk.”

“There is zero doubt among the small business owners we represent at SBAM that these new mandates will have an absolutely devastating effect: reducing planned growth, forcing layoffs and possibly even causing many to close their doors for good,” the association said in a statement.

Sam Barnwell is chief development officer at Hotel Investment Services, which counts the Stafford operations (Perry Hotel, Weathervane, Bay View Inn, and more) among the properties it manages. He and everyone else interviewed for this story told Northern Express that price hikes are likely if they have to pay servers more.

state law already requires employers to make their servers whole in the rare instances that their tip wages don’t get them to the minimum wage amount.

“The margins in the restaurant business are not significant enough that the money doesn’t have to come from somewhere,” Barnwell says. “It either comes from cutting staff or it comes from raising prices. That’s just the macroeconomics of it.”

Gary Jonas owns and runs the popular Little Fleet in Traverse City along with Farm Club in Leelanau County. He points out that

“So why not just raise the minimum wage in general? For restaurants that are not busy or the servers are not making a lot of money, then they’re covered,” he says. “For us, the servers are doing a great job and being compensated very well, so why put the burden on all restaurants?”

Could More Mean Less?

Jeff Libman is the general manager of

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Amical, a fine dining staple on Front Street in Traverse City. He is concerned less about having to boost server pay than about what the changes could mean for the pool of available servers if customers are less incentivized to tip.

“The average tipped employee in the state of Michigan makes $29 an hour, and those at nicer restaurants like ours can make much more than that,” he says. “Who wants to make less money?”

Plus, Libman says, bringing everyone to a level playing field means that the best servers—the kind that Amical has pegged its reputation on—will be harder to come by. If working harder and providing better service no longer means better tips, those workers might take their skills to a different industry altogether.

“Amical is special at least in part because we’ve always had excellent service,” he says. “After this, your special occasion restaurants might become not so special anymore.”

Hard data about tipping behavior in the handful of states that do not have a tip credit (Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington) is difficult to come by, but some reports indicate it’s lower in those states.

Like Libman, Barnwell is concerned about what his nearly 200 tipped employees will do, particularly the best ones, if their income takes a hit.

“Our whole service industry is based on [the concept that] if you are very good at what you do and provide great service, you make more income,” he says. “It’s going to be a really

rough transition to getting paid an hourly rate for just showing up and putting your hours in, regardless of your performance.”

This is particularly concerning in northern Michigan, Barnwell says, where a combination of factors means good workers are already difficult to come by.

“Housing is a significant issue that’s been well reported,” he says. “But when you then take housing and combine it with the uncertainty in the stability of your income… we’re going to lose a lot of staff.”

Lawmakers Prepare for Next Steps

State Rep. John Roth (R-Traverse City) recently attended a gathering of servers, restaurant owners, and managers in Traverse City, and he says the general consensus from that group was to not fix something that isn’t broken.

“They really did not want this to occur, and they’re happy the way the situation is now,” he says.

Roth is particularly concerned about the impact on business that already endured the tumultuous run of the COVID pandemic.

“So many businesses—doesn’t matter if it’s a restaurant or just small business in general—are just now starting to get to where they feel like they’re more comfortable, and now we’ve thrown more things on their plate,” he says. “This is a really large change in a short period of time.”

Roth believes the legislature will likely try to reach some sort of compromise before February.

“I think we’re going to do something,” he says. “My worry is it’s not going to happen

until after the [November] election. But people are concerned…I hope there’s an appetite to look at all of it.”

State Rep Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) was also at the gathering of restaurant folk. She says a solution going forward can’t be an either/or: She wants something that will support workers while not endangering small businesses.

“I’ve been in very intentional conversations with my caucus about what actions we might be able to take to support both our small businesses and our business community while also supporting our workers,” she says. “We have many, many restaurants in my district along with a lot of workers, so I have been pretty vocal about it.”

Coffia says she’s talking to as many workers and employers as possible in order to gather information and encourages anyone with input to contact her or her office directly.

“I know that we need to find ways to ensure our small businesses are sustainable

and have a viable business model. They took a lot of hits over the past couple of years, and they’re dealing with a lot of pressure,” she says. “But our region is increasingly unaffordable…and workers need to make enough to live on, and they need to be able to take days off when they’re sick.”

State Sen. John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs) is the co-chair of the senate’s hospitality and tourism caucus. He called the ruling a “flat-out disaster” for the restaurant industry that could close as many as 20 percent of Michigan restaurants if the legislature doesn’t act.

“I’ve heard a number of different proposed solutions, nothing really specific, but I think people are very concerned and realize something has to happen or this is going to be devastating for our business,” he says. “My guess is that there’s a real high likelihood that we’re going to have some sort of compromise by the end of the year, because the stakes are just too high.”

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Shakespeare, or Someone Else?

Jodi Picoult dives into the Bard’s past with her latest novel

By Anna Faller

With nearly 30 books to her name, internationally bestselling author Jodi Picoult says the secret to finding great stories is to keep asking questions: about people and culture, about current headlines, and increasingly, about what the world might look like for people generations from now.

“It’s the same stuff that everyone else feels, I think—it’s the stuff that worries me,” she says. “If something keeps bugging me, then I know it’s probably a good [book] topic.”

There are a few standouts from her archives, though, which Picoult says “rise to the surface like cream.”

Of these, she highlights My Sister’s Keeper (2004)—both for the gateway it provided for those just discovering her writing, as well as the professional growth she undertook amid its film adaptation—as well as Small Great Things (2016) (“It really changed me in writing it,” she notes), and Vanishing Acts (2005) for the story’s persistence.

As of this year, she’d add another novel to that list: By Any Other Name.

Tune in on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 7pm as Picoult returns to the National Writers Series (her last appearance was in 2016) for a deep dive into the life and legacy of a woman history wrote over.

“I truly feel like I was meant to tell Emilia’s story,” Picoult adds. “[The National Writers Series] is a great [organization] with really engaged listeners. I’m very much looking forward to introducing them all to her.”

Meet Emilia Bassano

Like dozens of Picoult’s other books, the novel begins with a central question—two, in fact: Did William Shakespeare write his own plays? And if he didn’t, could the true author have been a woman?

The concept, Picoult says, piqued her interest after reading Elizabeth Winkler’s pivotal 2019 article in The Atlantic, wherein Winkler postulates that a woman might have been the brains behind some of the Bard’s material. “She mentioned a name I had never heard before, which was Emilia Bassano. That just stopped me in my tracks,” Picoult says.

For countless Shakespeare devotees, his Elizabethan audience included, a defining element of Shakespeare’s work was the nuance with which he is said to have written women. Notable examples include Lady MacBeth (and her raging “unsex me!” soliloquy), the poignant tragedy of Juliette, and characters like Beatrice and Rosalind who took charge of their own fates.

Shakespeare did have two daughters, neither of whom could read or write. “I

was like, there’s no way a guy who could write these characters wouldn’t have taught his own children [those skills],” says Picoult. “The further I dove into it, the more I realized that the one thing we don’t know about [Shakespeare] is that he wrote anything that his name is on.”

According to historical documents— which, per Picoult, are few but concrete— Emilia Lanier (neé Bassano) was born in Elizabethan England to a family of musicians and instrument-makers who performed for the courts of Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. Emilia was also the first woman in England to be recognized as a published poet; a title she earned through her 1611 anthology, Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum (translation: Hail God, King of the Jews).

Emilia was educated, she had the means to understand and experience theater, and— here’s the appropriately Hamletic “rub”—she could provide the perspective that made the women of Shakespeare’s plays come to life.

“Everything that academics have fallen all over themselves to explain about Shakespeare makes perfect sense when you look at it through [her life],” adds Picoult. “I wanted to write a novel that really looked at that gender discrimination, and at how women have had their voices silenced for over 400 years.”

By Any Other Name That book is By Any Other Name. In it, we meet Emilia just as she’s entering womanhood through an arrangement to serve as mistress to a man named Henry Carey, aka the first Baron Hunsdon and the highest-ranking officer

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This image is thought to be a portrait of Emilia Bassano, painted by Nicholas Hilliard.

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of the U.K.’s Royal Household.

At first, Emilia is terrified, both by the scope of her new position and what her new circumstances might involve. It does, however, come with benefits, a highlight of which is the access to theater and academics the court provides.

While rubbing elbows with established writers like Christopher “Kit” Marlowe, Ben Jonson, and Mary Sidney, sharp-witted Emilia is also encouraged to assist Hunsdon in regular script-revision, which he performs as patron of an acting troupe, known as the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. (Fun fact: Many of these performers would later go on to occupy the iconic Globe Theater).

It’s through this arrangement that Emilia observes the power words can hold over an audience.

But at the time, it would have been deemed inappropriate for Emilia to participate in theater, making it impossible to tell her own story.

To do that, she’d have to be a man—or at least assume the name of one. So, she strikes up a covert deal with a play-pusher and actor named William Shakespeare.

Past and Future

The rest, as we know, is leather-bound history. Interspersed with Emilia’s chapters, we also get the voice of Melina Green, a modern-day playwright on the streets of Broadway, whose trajectory, though four centuries later, is often beset by similar snags.

Melina’s timeline starts in the mid-2010s when she, then a hopeful college senior, is humiliated after notoriously brutal theater critic, Jasper Tolle, tears her thesis piece to shreds in front of a live audience. The play, which Melina has boldly adapted to call out a misogynist educator, not only earns her a below-average grade, but also scars Melina so badly that she abandons writing altogether.

Fast-forward a few years, and her best friend Andre drunkenly submits a secret play she wrote to a prestigious festival, where it’s selected, but only under the pretense of a male-sounding name. (How utterly Shakespearean, no?)

Just as Picoult intended, the real-world parallels are tough to ignore.

“The point of Melina’s story is to contextualize just how little has changed for women,” even as far back as the 16th century, she says, both within the performance and publishing industries and also in terms of more widespread acceptance for female voices across the board.

Here, Picoult points to her own recent

work in the theater world as a libretto writer, which, even as an award-winning author, was still met by her contemporaries with impressive skepticism.

“Everything that Melina hears from a producer or critic is something I was personally told about a show,” she says. In the book, this ranges from sexist digs (“Your stories are too small or emotional”) to a supposed lack of interest surrounding their subjects (“No one wants to hear female coming-of-age stories!”).

Pushing for Change

These types of attitudes, Picoult says, prove that in the 21st century, we’re still riding the coattails of societal structures designed to lift some voices while quashing others. Even in the book world, she notes, wherein women make up a majority, the most dominant publishing houses (Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, etc.) are still helmed by mostly male CEOs. She also highlights a persistent lack of female reviewers and women who are reviewed.

“There are definitely still biases in the field,” Picoult adds.

Though it’s true that we’ve seen an awakening in creative industries throughout recent years, Picoult also emphasizes that there is still plenty of work yet to be done. And it starts not by finding more figurative seats but rather increasing the size of the table. Emilia Bassano was an initiator of this idea, and it’s why Picoult hopes we’ll remember her name.

“It’s not about allowing another theater slot for women or [creators of color],” adds Picoult. “We have to allow people with all different kinds of voices to have their stories told. The audience is there, and they’re rabid to hear those stories.”

About the Event

An Evening with Jodi Picoult takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 7pm at Lars Hockstad Auditorium (TCAPS Central Grade School, 301 W. 7th Street) in Traverse City and via livestream. Tickets range from $41-$54 plus ticket fees and come with a signed hardcover copy of By Any Other Name at a 20 percent discount. Both in-person and livestream tickets can be purchased through the links on the National Writers Series website. The guest host for the event will be awardwinning columnist and Director of Arts and Culture for the City of Detroit Rochelle Riley. For more information, visit nationalwritersseries.org.

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Have a fun afternoon in the park and learn about the great folks that are working to make Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties better places to live!

Enjoy live music! - Games and entertainment for kids!

Have a fun afternoon in the park and learn about the great folks that are working to make Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties better places to live!

Have a fun afternoon in the park and learn about the great folks that are working to make Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties better places to live!

Have a fun afternoon in the park and learn about the great folks that are working to make Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties better places to live!

Enjoy live music! - Games and entertainment for kids!

Enjoy live music! - Games and entertainment for kids!

Enjoy live music! - Games and entertainment for kids!

Speakers include State Senator John Damoose, State Representatives Betsy Coffia and John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area.

Speakers include State Senator John Damoose, State Representatives Betsy Coffia and John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area.

Have a fun afternoon in the park and learn about the great folks that are working to make Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties better places to live! Bring family, friends, pets and lawn chairs!

Have a fun afternoon in the park and learn about the great folks making Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties better places to live! Bring family, friends, pets, and lawn chairs!

Speakers include State Senator John Damoose, State Representatives Betsy Coffia and John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area.

Have a fun afternoon in the park and learn about the great folks that are working to make Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties better places to live! Bring family, friends, pets and lawn chairs!

Speakers include State Senator John Damoose, State Representatives Betsy Coffia and John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area.

Bring family, friends, pets and lawn chairs!

Bring family, friends, pets and lawn chairs!

Bring family, friends, pets and lawn chairs!

Bring family, friends, pets and lawn chairs!

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Register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot, and get election information from the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area Chat with volunteers from dozens of local nonprofit groups!

Register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot, and get election information from the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area Chat with volunteers from dozens of local nonprofit groups! Enjoy live music! • Games and entertainment for kids!

Register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot, and get election information from the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area Chat with volunteers from dozens of local nonprofit groups! Enjoy live music! • Games and entertainment for kids!

Register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot, and get election information from the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area Chat with volunteers from dozens of local nonprofit groups! Enjoy live music! • Games and entertainment for kids!

Enjoy live music! • Games and entertainment for kids!

Register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot, and get election information from the League of Women Voters - Grand Traverse Area • Chat with volunteers from dozens of local nonprofit groups • Enjoy live music • Games and entertainment for kids!

Register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot, and get election information from the League of Women Voters - Grand Traverse Area • Chat with volunteers from dozens of local nonprofit groups • Enjoy live music • Games and entertainment for kids!

Enjoy live music! • Games and entertainment for kids! • Sample and vote for your favorite Moomer’s Ice Cream • Register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot, and get election information from the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area (LWVGTA) • Chat with volunteers from dozens of local nonprofit groups • Speakers include State Representatives Betsy Coffia, John Roth, Michelle Crocker - Leelanau County Clerk, and Christina Schlitt of LWVGTA

Speakers include State Senator John Damoose, State Representatives Betsy Coffia and John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area.

Speakers include State Senator John Damoose, State Representatives Betsy Coffia and John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area.

Speakers include State Senator John Damoose, State Representatives Betsy Coffia and John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area.

Speakers include State Representatives Betsy Coffia, John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters - Grand Traverse Area

Speakers include State Senator John Damoose, State Representatives Betsy Coffia and John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area.

Speakers include State Representatives Betsy Coffia, John Roth, and Christina Schlitt of the League of Women Voters - Grand Traverse Area

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Making the Switch to Refill

Your Guide to Reducing Single-Use Products

By Hanna Lee-Kleb

In a world increasingly aware of environmental concerns, many people are seeking practical ways to reduce their plastic footprint. Switching from single-use products to refillable ones is a powerful step in that direction.

Two northern Michigan companies are leading the charge: The Refillery and Truly Free. These businesses not only offer refillable options but also focus on providing products with natural ingredients, making them safer for homes and families. We caught up with them to learn more about shopping sustainably, reading the ingredients label, and finding powerful products for the home, bodycare, and more.

Meet the Experts

Sarah Lange, owner of The Refillery, has seen her business grow by leaps and bounds in the past decade. The Refillery’s new, larger store in Traverse City’s Warehouse MRKT, alongside their original space in The Mercato at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, offer a wide variety of refillable and eco-friendly products. You’ll find cleaning solutions, hand soaps, face wash, toothpaste, shampoo, and everything in between.

Truly Free is committed to the products you use for laundry, cleaning, and keeping your home running smoothly (dish towels, sponges, etc.). They too have recently invested in new digs with a significant buildout in Acme near Grand Traverse Resort and Spa to enhance their ability to provide sustainable and natural products to a broader audience across the country.

Stephen Ezell, owner of Truly Free, sees the refillable products market continuing to grow, with more major brands and movements embracing the refill model. He believes that as awareness increases about the limitations of recycling and the environmental impact of plastic, more people will turn to refillable options. “The shift is happening, and we’re excited to be a part of this movement,” he says.

Meanwhile, Lange is focused on expanding The Refillery’s offerings and collaborating with local businesses and Airbnb hosts to provide refillable products. She also envisions participating in farmer’s markets to make refilling even more accessible. “We hope to be a part of people’s regular routines, making it easy and convenient to refill while supporting local,” Lange says.

Step One: What’s In Your Cleaning Cabinet?

The journey to a more sustainable lifestyle begins with assessing the products currently in your home. First, do you use all the products you have? And second, what’s inside them?

Many conventional household products contain harmful chemicals that can be detrimental to both your health and the environment. Your shampoo or go-to cleaning spray might have a dozen or more ingredients on the back of the bottle, including dyes, parabens, or phthalates.

Lange suggests scrutinizing ingredient lists for terms like “fragrance” or “parfum,” which can be a mixture of dozens of chemicals causing skin irritation or other health issues.

“Sulfates are another ingredient that is best to avoid. We have been led to believe that bubbles or lather mean clean, but they can be an irritant to skin, eyes, and mucus membranes,” Lange explains. Instead, she recommends opting for safer, budgetfriendly alternatives such as vinegar, baking soda, and hydrogen peroxide.

Dozens of refill products line the shelves at The Refillery in Traverse City.

Step Two: Find Your Go-To Containers

Once you know what products you have at home (and which ones should be upgraded to something greener), it’s time to find containers for refilling. The most sustainable container is the one you already have.

Lange says, “We have customers bring in empty plastic laundry jugs, mason jars, growlers, even old paper coffee cups. As long as the container is clean and dry, we will fill it!” For those starting fresh, The Refillery also offers a variety of containers for purchase.

Truly Free takes a different approach by delivering products in bulk or in concentrate forms that you can mix with water in your existing bottles. “Our model not only reduces plastic waste but also offers convenience

by delivering long-lasting, eco-friendly products right to your doorstep,” Ezell says.

Step Three: Make Refilling Part of Your Routine

Jumping on the refill bandwagon can feel daunting at first when you have to add another item to your to-do list, but there are ways to make it easier. Lange recommends having two containers for frequently used products so you always have a backup.

“I love using empty Bailey’s Kombucha bottles for hand soap because our pumps fit right on there. Once my hand soap starts getting low, I can bring in my clean one and fill it up,” she says.

Lange also suggests starting with one or two products, such as laundry detergent or hand soap, and gradually expanding your

refillable collection as you get in the swing of things. She tells us it can be helpful to try small amounts of new products before committing to larger quantities, lest you get stuck with something you don’t love.

Ezell points out the convenience of Truly Free’s delivery model, which eliminates the need for frequent store visits. “Our products are designed to be long-lasting, reducing the frequency of refilling and making the switch more seamless for busy households,” he adds.

He tells us about a customer who was initially skeptical but has now fully embraced the refillable lifestyle. “It’s amazing to see the positive impact on our customers’ lives and the environment,” he says. According to Ezell, Truly Free’s model has saved almost 17 million pieces of plastic

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from being produced. Lange highlights that only 9 percent of plastic is actually recycled, making the need for refillable options even more critical.

Additionally, refillable products often come from companies that prioritize sustainability and ethical practices. The Refillery, for example, works with closed-loop companies that sanitize and reuse their containers, further reducing waste. These companies also tend to pay their staff livable wages and focus on producing high-quality, concentrated products that offer more value for money.

“Not only are you saving numerous containers from being sent to the landfill, but you’re also supporting businesses that are committed to sustainability,” Lange concludes.

Life lessons, connections at GVSU help entrepreneur succeed

Michele Coffill Grand Valley State University

Before most people became very familiar with Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms, Grand Valley State University graduate Joshua Francis was developing a successful online education company that offered training and licensure prep for industries from construction to agriculture.

Francis, who lives in Traverse City, sold that company to Certus in 2021 and has found another entrepreneurial venture. Hes is a co-founder of Wave Lumina, a company developing portable field sensor technology to test water samples for PFAS and other contaminants.

Francis, who earned a bachelor’s degree in business in 2013, said the device should receive a utility patent in January before moving into its pilot phase of development. Early partners for Wave Lumina will include WSP, an environmental consulting company; Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes and Energy; and Northwestern Michigan College.

Last year, Vernon LaLone discussed the idea of developing a watertesting device with Francis; LaLone had to decide whether to leave his salaried position to establish a startup. He is now a co-founder, creating a company and partnering with Francis and co-founder Nate Peck to launch Wave Lumina.

“I told Vernon it’s a life risk not to do it. You’re taking a risk as an employee because it’s a lost opportunity,” Francis said.

Francis understands risk. He once took a year off from his studies at Grand Valley to build a video studio in his garage to begin filming online video courses, growing a family-owned training company into an online leader.

The first program Francis developed was a 60-hour course for Michigan contractors to obtain a license. Soon, programs for real estate agents and architects followed. Then, Mississippi State University called, wanting a program for agricultural workers.

Francis said he learned to be an entrepreneur during classes at Grand Valley and Northwestern Michigan

College, learning life lessons and building connections that have greatly contributed to his success.

“At Grand Valley, our professors told us to develop an idea notebook and to create a process for ideas. Then, you need to talk and analyze your ideas with others. You also need to understand and accept risk,” he said. “These are lessons I used when I established companies and skills I use every day, over and over.”

Learn how to be an entrepreneur

Omni from GVSU offers classes, certificate and degree programs to build skills as an entrepreneur. The GVSU Omni initiative utilizes the university’s expanding network of regional campuses, including Traverse City, and community college partners to bring a GVSU education that offers accessibility and flexibility for today’s adult leaders to balance their life and work commitments.

• For-credit Online Certificates:

Four certificates – leadership, applied data analytics, project management, and business fundamentals – will help entrepreneurs gain additional skills. Each can be stacked into GVSU’s bachelor’s degree in integrative studies. Visit gvsu.edu/learn for more information.

• Non-credit Certificates:

Working adults can advance their careers by taking non-credit certificate courses in digital marketing, sales development, project management, product management and more. For more information, visit gvsu.edu/learn

For more information about online and in-person GVSU programs in Traverse City, call (231) 995-1785 or send an email to nminfo@gvsu.edu

Truly Free offers many products with a starter container, jug, or bottle, and then allows customers to buy only the refill packs they need rather than a new bottle each time they run out.

Joshua Francis, second from right, stands next to Wave Lumina co-founder Vernon LaLone at the AquaHacking Challenge in Traverse City. The startup company is developing portable field sensor technology to test water samples for PFAS and other contaminants.

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BY ROB BREZSNY

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In all of world history, which author has sold the most books? The answer is Agatha Christie, born under the sign of Virgo. Readers have bought over 2 billion copies of her 70-plus books. I present her as a worthy role model for you during the next nine months. In my astrological opinion, this will be your time to shine, to excel, to reach new heights of accomplishment. Along with Christie, I invite you to draw encouragement and inspiration from four other Virgo writers who have flourished: 1. Stephen King, 400 million in sales from 77 books. 2. Kyotaro Nishimura, 200 million in sales from over 400 books. 3. Leo Tolstoy, 413 million from 48 books. 4. Paul Coelho, 350 million from 28 books.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Famous rock musicians have on occasion spiced up their live shows by destroying their instruments on stage. Kurt Cobain of the band Nirvana smashed many guitars. So did Jimi Hendrix, who even set his guitars on fire. I can admire the symbolic statement of not being overly attached to objects one loves. But don't recommend that approach to you in the coming weeks. On the contrary, I believe this is a time for you to express extra care for the tools, machines, and apparatus that give you so much. Polish them up, get repairs done, show them you love them. And if you need new gizmos and gear to enhance your selfexpression, get them in the near future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Centuries before the story of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, there was a Greek myth with similar themes. It featured Persephone, a divine person who descended into the realm of the dead but ultimately returned in a transfigured form. The ancient Festival of Eleusis, observed every September, honored Persephone's down-going and redemption—as well as the cyclical flow of decay and renewal in every human life. In accordance with astrological omens, invite you to observe your own version of a Festival of Eleusis by taking an inventory: What is disintegrating and decomposing in your own world? What is ripe for regeneration and rejuvenation? What fun action can you do that resembles a resurrection?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The coming weeks will be an excellent time to take inventory of your community and your network of connections. Here are questions to ask yourself as you evaluate whether you already have exactly what you need or else may need to make adjustments. 1. Are you linked with an array of people who stimulate and support you? 2. Can you draw freely on influences that further your goals and help you feel at home in the world? 3. Do you bestow favors on those you would like to receive favors from? 4. Do you belong to groups or institutions that share your ideals and give you power you can’t access alone?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Progress was all right. Only it went on too long.” Sagittarian humorist James Thurber said that, and now I’m conveying it to you. Why? Well, I am very happy about the progress you’ve been making recently—the blooming and expanding and learning you have been enjoying. But I’m guessing you would now benefit from a period of refining what you have gained. Rather than even more progress, feel you need to consolidate and integrate the progress you have so robustly earned.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ): The people of Northern Ireland have over 70 colorful slang terms for being drunk. These include splootered, stonkied, squiffy, cabbaged, stinkered, ballbagged, wingdinged, bluttered, and wanked. am begging you, Capricorn, to refrain from those states for at least two weeks. According to my reading of the omens, it's important for you to avoid the thrills and ills of alcohol. am completely in favor of you pursuing natural highs, however. I would love you to get your mind blown and your heart opened through epiphanies and raptures that take you to the frontiers of consciousness.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): breed the fig. It's the world’s oldest cultivated food, preceding even wheat, barley, and legumes. Many scholars think that the fig, not the apple, was the forbidden fruit that God warned Adam and Eve not to munch in the famous Biblical

passage. These days, though, figs rarely make the list of the fruits people love most. Their taste is regarded by some as weird, even cloying. But for our purposes, I will favorably quote the serpent in the Garden of Eden: "When you eat the fig, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God." This is my elaborate way of telling you that now may be an excellent time to sample a forbidden fruit. Also: A serpent may have wise counsel for you.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): The coming weeks would be an excellent time to file lawsuits against everyone who has ever wronged you, hurt you, ignored you, misunderstood you, tried to change you into something you're not, and failed to give you what you deserve. I recommend you sue each of them for $10 million. The astrological omens suggest you now have the power to finally get compensated for the stupidity and malice you have had to endure. JUST KIDDING! I lied. The truth is, now is a great time to feel intense gratitude for everyone who has supported you, encouraged you, and appreciated you for who you really are. I also suggest you communicate your thanks to as many of your personal helpers and heroes as you can.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 2015, a large earthquake struck Nepal, registering 7.8 on the Richter scale. It was so powerful, it shrunk Mt. Everest. mention this, Aries, because I suspect you will generate good fortune in the coming months whenever you try to shrink metaphorical mountains. Luckily, you won’t need to resort to anything as forceful and ferocious as a massive earthquake. In fact, I think your best efforts will be persistent, incremental, and gradual. If you haven’t gotten started yet, do so now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): We don’t know the astrological sign of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, who ruled from 51 to 30 BCE. But might she have been a Taurus? What other tribe of the zodiac would indulge in the extravagance of bathing in donkey milk? Her staff kept a herd of 700 donkeys for this regimen. Before you dismiss the habit as weird, please understand that it wasn’t uncommon in ancient times. Why? Modern science has shown that donkey milk has anti-aging, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory qualities. And as astrologers know, many of you Tauruses are drawn to luxurious and healing influences that also enhance beauty. I recommend you cultivate such influences with extra verve in the coming days.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In two trillion galaxies stretched out across 93 billion light years, new stars are constantly being born. Their birth process happens in stellar nurseries, where dense clouds of gas coalesce into giant spheres of light and heat powered by the process of nuclear fusion. If you don’t mind me engaging in a bit of hyperbole, I believe that you Geminis are now immersed in a small-scale, metaphorical version of a stellar nursery. I have high hopes for the magnificence you will beget in the coming months.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The planet Mars usually stays in your sign for less than two months every two years. But the pattern will be different in the coming months. Mars will abide in Cancer from September 5 to November 4 and then again from January 27 till April 19 in 2025. The last time the red planet made such an extended visit was in 2007 and 2008, and before that in 1992 and 1993. So what does it mean? In the least desirable scenario, you will wander aimlessly, distracted by trivial battles and unable to decide which dreams to pursue. In the best scenario, you will be blessed with a sustained, fiery devotion to your best and most beautiful ambitions.

The Happy Troll Lives Under the Blue Bridge

This Charlevoix lunch and dinner spot carries on tradition

By Geri Dietze

Summer 2024 marked Dennis and Paige

O’Leary’s second anniversary as proprietors of The Happy Troll, Charlevoix’s busy café/pub/ bakery/dinner spot, just steps from the town’s famous bascule bridge, at the confluence of Pine River channel and Round Lake harbor.

Previously known as Scovie’s, the place had a solid 20-year run before the owner chose retirement and passed the torch to the O’Learys, longtime Charlevoix residents. In Norwegian folklore, trolls were malevolent creatures who hid under bridges waiting to prey on unsuspecting travelers. But no one can stay in a bad mood in Charlevoix, and so this troll was rehabilitated by the O’Leary family.

After a lengthy name search, Paige suggested “troll,” noting their location “just below” the bridge. “We settled on ‘happy,’ and our daughter Madison designed the logo,” adds Dennis.

Madison is also the Happy Troll baker, learning her considerable skills from her mother. Youngest daughter Kyle is a server, bartender, and bakery assistant.

The Learning Curve

The O’Learys are pretty savvy when it comes to business—their combined experience includes retail and manufacturing, real estate, baking, and hospitality—and they have avoided the pitfalls that ensnare restaurateurs who take on a well-established venue by sticking to a single important principle: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

“We [kept] the vast majority of [Scovie’s] menu,” Dennis explains. “It was a proven winner, and the patrons were keen to let us know they liked the broad offerings.”

Dennis admits that during that first year, “almost nothing” went as planned.

“We had a steep learning curve,” he says, “but…our amazing staff that we retained upon the purchase helped us navigate the unknowns, and we were able to…grow the business substantially.” He also cites the “loyalty and kindness of long-standing patrons, who continue to come in droves… They are our best marketers!”

Though the menu is largely the same, the space itself certainly got a glow up. Think nautical vibes with cheerful blues and lakeinspired fixtures, plus new furniture and flooring. Displays of burgee flags (yachting pennants) honor the previous owner’s support of the Venetian Festival and the Red Fox Regatta, and The Happy Troll is proud to carry on the tradition.

The interior is flooded with light from the harbor, and the sound of the signal bells on the drawbridge as it opens and closes carries inside for true waterfront ambience. The interior seats 120 including 12 at the bar.

The biggest challenge was the small kitchen, but this team knows how to work together.

“They [the chefs] are disappointed when they can’t turn a lunch order in under 10 minutes and dinner in a slightly longer frame,” Dennis explains. “That is the lofty goal they set and work to achieve daily.”

Here’s proof: The Happy Troll serves 250-450 patrons daily in peak season, about half that in slower months, with a staff of 25 in summer and about 18 in the off-season.

So. Many. Sandwiches.

The O’Learys added a few things of their own to the menu, notably the famous Maurice salad, a blend of Julienned ham,

turkey, Swiss, olives, and sweet gherkins on romaine, from Detroit’s JL Hudson store, and the additions “have been well-received.”

Look for soups and salads, wraps and sandwiches, burgers and paninis, plus a big selection of sweet treats—cookies, cakes, pies, and bars—from the bakery. Meats (including house-brined corned beef and house-made roast beef), cheeses, and vegetables are hand-cut daily, and sourced locally whenever possible.

Favorites include the Bada Bing, loaded with salami, ham, banana peppers, provolone, romaine lettuce, tomato, and house-made Italian dressing. The Lincoln Tunnel is a pile of turkey pastrami, corned beef, Swiss, coleslaw, and Thousand Island dressing. Or try the fresh daily Northern Michigan Chicken Salad, presented two ways, on greens or on your choice of bakery bread. The Three Alarm burger is a 1/2-pound fire-grilled angus patty on a pretzel bun with pepper jack, jalapeños, and house sriracha mayo sauce.

An impressive kids’ menu has all of the usual suspects, plus the Build Your Own Kids Sandwich. (Adults have the same option.)

Outside of the lunch hours, downtown dining happens on Friday and Saturday evenings with traditional favorites. Patrons favor the Pecan Encrusted Walleye, sautéed, oven-finished, and topped with Amaretto beurre blanc; as well as the Baked Meat Lasagna with ricotta and fivecheese blend. The homemade Chicken Pot Pie dinner special takes you right back to your nana ’ s kitchen.

New York Strip, BBQ Salmon, and Chicken Caprese are among the other choices. Starters include Spinach and

Artichoke Dip, Asian Meatballs, and Peel and Eat Shrimp.

Drinks & Off-Season Fun

The drink selections are heavy with Michigan-made brews on tap, in bottles, and in cans, plus the standards including Heineken and PBR. Same goes for the spirits from local and regional distillers. Wines are sourced from California, Oregon, and our own Chateau Grand Traverse.

And check out the cleverly-named cocktails for both the traditionalist—Old Fashioned, Martini—and for those who like a specialty. Try the O’Leary, with Irish Cream and Foggy Mountain Peanut Butter Whiskey or the Rum Toll Please, a blend of Gypsy Mackinac Island Vanilla Rum, Rumchata, Curacao, and Sprite. The Bloody Troll, (Happy’s evil cousin?) is their version of the Bloody Mary, freshly cut vegetables, and candied bacon garnish.

If all that sounds too good to pack into the remaining two weeks of summer, don’t be blue. The Happy Troll plans to make the season switch even better with events and activities during the slow months. Curated dinners “pair a vintner, distiller, or brewer with a four-course meal, and [we] limit seating to ensure an intimate atmosphere,” Dennis explains.

There are also movie nights, pizza and puzzle events, and karaoke. And, Paige O’Leary hosts paint-your-own pottery events at The Happy Troll, in conjunction with her Cottage Pottery studio, also in Charlevoix. (Check it out at parkavenuepottery.com.)

Find The Happy Troll at 111 Bridge Street in Charlevoix. (231) 237-7827; thehappytroll.com

Saturday

BRETHREN DAYS: Brethren. Today includes a softball tournament, High Bridge Hustle 5K, Pancake Breakfast under the Gazebo, Dragster Car Show, Horseshoe Pitching Contest, live music with Working on Famous, Feral Cats, Tim Krause, & PharvNHarv, fireworks over Lake Elinor at dusk, & more. facebook. com/BrethrenDays

CADILLAC FESTIVAL OF RACES: Cadillac. Featuring a 1 Mile Kids Fun Run for ages 8 & under (9:20am); 1/4 Mile Lake Swim Race (9:30am); 7 Mile Team Relay Run around Lake Cadillac (9:15am); & 5K/10K out & back course starting at Cadillac Rotary Pavilion (9am). Same day registration begins at 8am. Prices range from free to $35. cadillacareaymca.org/ cadillac-festival-of-races

KIWANIS CLUB LABOR DAY WEEKEND CAR SHOW: 8am-4pm, Veteran’s Park, Boyne City. Featuring more than 100 classic & custom cars. There will be live music by Pine River Jazz Band & a DJ. A free drive-in preview will be held in the 100 & 200 blocks of Water St. during Stroll The Streets on Fri., Aug. 30 from 6-9pm.

FRIENDS OF THE ALDEN DISTRICT LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 9am-2pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. 231331-4318.

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LABOR DAY LIVE: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Today includes the Labor Day 5K beginning at Kinlochen at 9am; Labor Day 1 Mile Fun Run beginning at Kinlochen at 10am; Heikki Lunta Snow Dance; food, music & lawn games; Cotton Creek Farm Alpacas; Labor Day Weekend Tent Sale; & much more. crystalmountain. com/event/labor-day-weekend

ELK RAPIDS ARTS & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-4pm, River St., downtown Elk Rapids. More than 70 artisans & crafters displaying & selling their works. Pet friendly, family friendly. Free. elkrapidschamber. org/arts-crafts-show

LABOR DAY SIDEWALK SALES: 10am-5pm, Bay Harbor Village. Find endof-summer savings.

THE NATURE OF IT ALL: 10am-4pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Art exhibit/sale with work by Angela Saxon, Rick Koehler, Royce Deans & Lindy Bishop. An opening reception will be held on Fri., Aug. 30 from 5-7pm. oldartbuilding.com

MINNEHAHA BREWHAHA MUSIC FESTIVAL: 11am-11pm, Arcadia Marine, Arcadia. Featuring 12 bands, brew tent, food trucks, kids activities and 5k & 15k races. Races are Sat. at 8am. Enjoy two bands in the Brew Tent Fri. night & 10 bands plus beer tasting on Sat. $25 pre-event; $30 day of event. music-moves-me.org

WATER IS LIFE FESTIVAL: Noon-9pm, Petoskey Waterfront, 200 Wachtel Ave., Petoskey. Celebrating our connection to the water & building power through community so we can work towards living in a holistic way with the water & protect it from those who seek to exploit or endanger it. Enjoy art, food, live music by Alina Morr & Urban Tropical, Dave Kroon, Patty PerShayla & The Accidentals, Pete Kehoe, Ruby John, & Seth Bernard, a youth area for future land & water stewards where there will be a visit from North Sky Raptors & live birds of prey, free rides on a 20 ft. canoe in & around the Bear River, & more. Free. waterislifefestival.org

4TH ANNUAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS EVENT BUTTERFLY RELEASE: 1-3pm, Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey. Featuring speakers Lisa Clavier & Tory Werth. For $15 you can reserve a Monarch butterfly to release. Free first aid kits with Narcan. Free. crami.org

BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Linda Mueller & Kathy Paterka will sign their book “For The Love of a Castle II: The Romance Continues.” The Biography of Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. horizonbooks.com/event/linda-mueller-kathy-paterka-book-signing

LABORFEST: Douglas Park, Manistee. Runs from 1pm-midnight. Presented by Salt City Rock & Blues. Car show from 9am-2pm; parade at 12:30pm; cornhole tournament at 1pm. Free afternoon music from 1-5pm. Evening ticketed performances begin at 5:30pm: Taylor Makowicki, Salt City All Stars and SCAS Review, Red Apple Road Reunion, & the headliners, My Son The Hurricane. From $19.99. saltcityrb.com/laborfest2023

WHAT’S A ZINE & HOW TO MAKE ONE: 6-8pm, Secondhand Social Club, TC. Learn about zines, small circulation selfpublished works of texts & images made to be distributed via copy machine. With zine maker & artist Jamie John you’ll learn both some beginner ways of paper folding techniques & will be guided through some examples to make your zine stand out. $5. secondhandsocialclub.com/products/ what-s-a-zine-and-how-to-make-one?_ pos=1&_sid=f78affa52&_ss=r ----------------------

SUMMER CONCERTS: 7-9pm, GT County Civic Center, Amphitheater, TC. Featuring the Beth Bombara Band. Free. ----------------------

BAY VIEW MUSIC FESTIVAL OPERA: ROSSINI’S CINDERELLA: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Experience the magic of live opera in a fully staged production of the fairy tale opera by Rossini. $33 all seats. onthestage.tickets/ bay-view-association

MAMMA MIA!: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy this hilarious & heartfelt story of love, family, & selfdiscovery featuring the hits of ABBA. This production is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Tickets starting at $57. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/mamma-mia

Sunday

BRETHREN DAYS: Brethren. Today includes Community Church Services under the Gazebo, softball tournament, cornhole tournament, Grand Parade, live music by The Nephews, Truck Driver Bingo, & Duke and the Studebakers, & more. facebook.com/ BrethrenDays

LABOR DAY LIVE: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Today includes the Labor Day Weekend Tent Sale; Park at Water’s Edge Outdoor Pool Party; & much more. crystalmountain.com/event/labor-day-weekend

LABOR DAY SIDEWALK SALES: 10am5pm, Bay Harbor Village. Find end-ofsummer savings.

THE NATURE OF IT ALL: (See Sat., Aug. 31)

MAMMA MIA!: (See Sat., Aug. 31, except today’s times are 3pm & 8pm.)

K. JONES & THE BENZIE PLAYBOYS IN CONCERT: 4pm, Old Art Building, lawn,

STRING QUARTET: Sept 8, 4pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This acclaimed classical music ensemble was formed in 1992 & quickly gained recognition for its rich sound, technical precision, & profound interpretations of both standard & contemporary repertoire. $32-$62. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/brentano-quartet

Leland. Part of the Music In The Air summer concert series. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, along with a picnic dinner. Free. oldartbuilding.com/events/music-in-theair-k-jones-the-benzie-playboys

monday

LABOR DAY BRIDGE WALK: 7am, Mackinac Bridge. Begins from either the north end of the bridge in St. Ignace or from the south end of the bridge in Mackinaw City. The governor’s party will start the walk. For more info visit web site. mackinacbridge.org/events/walk

LABOR DAY SIDEWALK SALES: 10am5pm, Bay Harbor Village. Find end-ofsummer savings.

JAMMIN’ MONDAYS ON BETSIE BAY: BETH BOMBARA: 7-9:15pm, Waterfront Park Amphitheater, Elberta. Beth brings her world class touring trio. Whether playing jazz or rock, this group connects with the raw, emotional, organic depth that feels natural & easy. Free.

MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT: 7:30pm, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. “The Full Monty,” 1997, 91 mins. Free. bayviewassociation.org/monday-night-movies

tuesday

COFFEE & CONVERSATION: 8-10am, Harbor Springs Area Chamber office, 118 E. Main St., Harbor Springs. Connect with chamber staff & other members. Free.

REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP MEETING & HAPPY HOUR: 4-6pm, West Shore Bank, meeting room, TC. Meet the

Steering Committee & working group members for the three priority areas in Region D’s Housing Plan. housingnorth.org/events

AUTUMN OLIVE WORKSHOP - MANISTEE COUNTY: 5:30pm, Orchard Beach State Park. Join the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN) for their autumn olive workshops. Learn how to do on-the-ground management, federal assistance programs, & what to do once you do have autumn olive removed from your property. This is mostly a sit down presentation, with a short portion at the end to go over ISN’s equipment & tools. Registration required. Free. HabitatMatters.org/Events

wednesday

PLANT IT WILD FIELD TRIP: 10am-noon, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. With leader Sean Callahan, conservationist. Email: plantitwild2day@gmail.com. plantitwild.net

INTERLOCHEN WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING: Interlochen Public Library. Starts at 11am. Business meeting at 12:30pm. Luncheon provided at 1pm. Program: James Manley of the Skegmog Raptor Center. 231-392-3159. Free.

RECOVERY RESOURCE ROUNDTABLE: 11am, The Friendship Community Center, Suttons Bay. Catholic Human Services Peer Recovery Coach Denny Brown is available on the first Weds. of each month at 11am. Drop in for resources, community connections, & coaching. This is available at no-cost to any community member with a substance use disorder, struggling with substance misuse, or with questions/curiosity about either. e4b32379-0a02-48e1-a8743a499da39dec.usrfiles.com/ugd/e4b323_7 a2b8e0fc2bf490d94617fe1122ec01e.pdf

13TH ANNUAL NORTHERN MICHIGAN SENIOR EXPO: 1-4pm, Ellison Place,

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Gaylord. More than 65 vendors will address your inquiries re. health care, outdoor activities, senior living arrangements, financial concerns & much more. Please bring non-perishable food items for the local food pantry. Find ‘Northern Michigan Senior Expo’ on Facebook. Free admission.

SEPTEMBER RECESS: FROM THE “BANK OF THE BOARDMAN”: 5-7pm, West Shore Bank, 400 E. Eighth St., TC. Traverse Ticker’s after-work happy hour for adults. Back to school! Net proceeds benefit the TCAPS Support Network. Supplying students in need with anything from food, to school supplies, to personal hygiene products. Additional monetary donations accepted on site. Snacks & bites provided by NOBO Market. Beer & wine from Blue Goat. Prizes include a 2-night stay at Pine Tree House; gift basket with goodies from Blue Goat & a Blue Goat gift card; & private educational wine tasting experience at Blue Goat for up to 6 guests. $10 admission. traverseticker.com/recess

BLUEGRASS BY THE BAY: Petoskey. Today includes the Pre-Party on the Bidwell Plaza at Crooked Tree Arts Center at 6pm, & a free concert in Pennsylvania Park with the Henhouse Prowlers at 7:30pm. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/bluegrass-bythe-bay-24

thursday

SLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL TRAILSIDE OPEN HOUSE: 10amnoon, intersection of Heritage Trail & Glen Haven Rd. Learn all about the Pathway to Good Harbor – the northernmost segment of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail. traversetrails.org/event/ sleeping-bear-heritage-trail-open-houses

REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP

MEETING & HAPPY HOUR: 4-6pm, Cadillac, TBD. Meet the Steering Committee & working group members for the three priority areas in Region D’s Housing Plan. RSVP. housingnorth.org/events

BLUEGRASS BY THE BAY: WILSON THICKET: 7:30-9:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Bringing decades of experience under the belts, this group presents old school favorites, creative covers & dynamic original songs. $10$30. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ bluegrass-bay-wilson-thicket

friday

RAPTOR VISIT WITH NORTH SKY RAPTOR SANCTUARY: 4pm, East Bay Branch Library, TC. Learn about birds of prey & their habitat with real live “raptor ambassadors.” Free. tadl.org/event/raptor-visitnorth-sky-raptor-sanctuary-14327

VOLUNTEER DAYS AT OTP: 6pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Go to Old Town Playhouse’s Volunteer Days’ open house on Sept. 6, 6-7:30pm or Sept. 7, 1-2:30pm to find out how you can be involved in theatre: Onstage, backstage, or in the house! Specialists will be available to answer questions & help you find your place. Free. oldtownplayhouse.com/news/news/ volunteer-days-at-otp.html

AN EVENING WITH STEVE HAMILTON: 7pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Meet this author of “An Honorable Assassin.” Please RSVP. Free. mcleanandeakin.com

BLUEGRASS BY THE BAY: SIERRA HULL: 7:30pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Sierra is a two-time Grammy Nominated artist & songwriter, recognized for both her most recent projects, 25 Trips (2020) & Weighted Mind (2016), & is also the 4x recipient of IBMA’s Mandolin Player of the Year. $15-$60. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/bluegrass-by-the-bay-24

NORTHERN LIGHTS FUN RUN 5K: Munson Medical Center, Parking Lot K, TC. Hosted by Thomas Judd Care Cen ter to raise awareness of the HIV care & prevention resources in northern MI. Wear your best glow-in-the-dark, creative, &/ or lit-up swag. $20. runsignup.com/Race/ Events/MI/TraverseCity/ThomasJuddCa reCenter5K

THE MARTIN SEXTON ABBEY ROAD SHOW: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. Mar tin puts his own style on his version of this Beatles album. Hear his soulful voice & unique guitar skills. $20-$40.50. cityopera house.org/node/571

saturday

CLEAN WATERS CHAL LENGE: HEALING THE BEAR!: 9am-1pm, Bear River Shelter, Petoskey. Join the Watershed Coun cil to help preserve the beauty & health of the Bear River. For more info & to register, visit the web site. watershedcouncil.org/ event/clean-waters-challenge-healingthe-bear

SPARE KEY WINE RUN 5K: 9am, Spare Key Winery, Charlevoix. Enjoy the amazing scenery & landscape of Spare Key Win ery. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Charlevoix/ SpareKeyWineRun5k

A CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY: Noon-4pm, F&M Park, TC. Enjoy this fes tival filled with opportunities to connect with local organizations & elected lead ers dedicated to making Grand Traverse & Leelanau counties even better places to live. Hear speakers including State Rep resentatives John Roth & Betsy Coffia, Leelanau County Clerk Michelle Crocker, & Christina Schlitt of League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area. Connect with local non-profits focused on clean water, housing, mental health, commu nity development, & more. Enjoy live mu sic, a kids treasure hunt, pose with Uncle Sam, & vote for your favorite Moomer’s Ice Cream. Sponsored by Traverse and Leelanau Indivisible, Equality Michigan, Addiction Treatment Services, & the Michi gan League of Conservation Voters. Free. traverseindivisible.org

BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Bob Otwell will sign his book “The Real Two Hearted: Life, Love, and Lore Along Michigan’s Most Iconic River.” horizon books.com/event/bob-otwell-book-signing

VOLUNTEER DAYS AT OTP: Sept. 6)

5 YEAR PARTY: 6pm, Peninsula Commu nity Library, TC. Celebrate 5 years in the new building. Bring a picnic, & enjoy a complimentary cherry sundae & music by Barbara Jordan. Decorate a wood bookmark.

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BLUEGRASS BY THE BAY: Petoskey & Bay Harbor. Today includes Bluegrass Jam in the Park (Pennsylvania Park) at 7:30pm, & An Evening with the Del McCoury Band at Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor at 7:30pm. Del McCoury Band: $47-$92. greatlakescfa.org/events/ detail/del-mccoury

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JAMIE DRAKE WSG I.AM.JAMES REPERIO CHAMBER MUSIC THE MAD ANGLER MEETS THE MAD CELLIST METAL BUBBLE TRIO + FAKE BASEBALL ERIN ZINDLE + THE RAGBIRDS WSG TRILLIUM GROOVE

JESSE RAY AND THE CAROLINA CATFISH WSG ERIC DANE JAQUA ONE MAN BAND THE SOUND OF DETROIT WITH JOEL FLUENT GREENE PEACE BELL, EVENING STAR + AMBER HASAN MOSS MANOR THE CLAUDETTES WSG ERIC O'DALY

COPLAND: CLARINET CONCERTO & HOEDOWN: 7:30pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. Presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. Musical echoes of an American summer. Featuring Jeanmarie Riccobono, clarinet. $35-$65. glcorchestra.org

sunday

BLUEBERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 8am-noon, Rainbow of Hope Farm, Kingsley. Donation. rainbowofhopefarm.weebly.com

SECOND SUNDAYS ART PROJECT AT THE DMC: 1pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Take part in a vibrant participatory artistic experience every second Sunday of the month. From flower arranging & printmaking to painting & weaving, each session offers a unique & creative activity. $0-$10. simpletix.com/e/second-sundaysat-dmc-tickets-179984

goods, sauces & more. There will also be live entertainment.

EAST BAY CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays, 3-7pm through Oct. 31, 1965 N 3 Mile Rd., TC. Featuring fresh & locally grown produce & goods. Find ‘East Bay Corners Farmers Market’ on Facebook. EAST JORDAN GARDEN CLUB’S FARMERS MARKET: Held each Thurs. from 10am-2pm at the East Jordan Tourist Park. Fresh veggies, fruits, baked goods, handmade items, fresh cut flowers & more.

ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Next to the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, on US 31 by the swan. Local growers & producers from all around northwestern Michigan. Shop every Friday morning through Oct. 4, 8am-noon. elkrapidschamber.org/farmers-market

EMPIRE FARMERS MARKET: 10234 Front St., Empire. Held on Saturdays, 9am1pm through Aug. 31. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/empire ----------------------

FUN-FILLED GRAND PRIX IN TC: 2pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Witness Olympic-level riders & horses from around the world compete for top honors & a prize purse of $120,000 at Agero 3* Grand Prix. Also enjoy food vendors, live music by Tim Jones & more. Gates open 8am; Grand Prix activity begins at noon. 100% of general admission ticket revenue will be donated to The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park. From $15. eventbrite.com/e/120000-agero-3-grand-prixtickets-884364246267?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

THE SENSATIONAL BARNES BROTHERS: 3pm, City Opera House, TC. Enjoy this blend of old & new & a gem in the gospel/soul scene. They are featured on vocalist Don Bryant’s Grammy-nominated album “Don’t Give Up on Love,” & have also recorded with the lead singer of The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach. Their new album of all originals will be released in fall 2024. $20-$35. cityoperahouse.org/node/582

ANNE-MARIE OOMEN RECEPTION: 4pm, Township Hall, Empire. This gathering will honor Empire’s own Anne-Marie Oomen, recipient of the 2023 Michigan Author Award from the Library of Michigan. Festivities will include live music by Lisa & Ingemar Johansson of Song of the Lakes, along with readings by Anne-Marie & others. Free. glenlakelibrary.net/events

BRENTANO STRING QUARTET: 4pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This acclaimed classical music ensemble was formed in 1992 & quickly gained recognition for its rich sound, technical precision, & profound interpretations of both standard & contemporary repertoire. $32-$62. greatlakescfa.org/events/ detail/brentano-quarte

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CASTLE FARMERS MARKET: Birch Lake, Castle Farms, Charlevoix. Held every Tues. from 8am-1pm through Oct. 15. Celebrating craftsmanship, emphasizing the artistry of handmade goods & locally sourced produce. castlefarms.com/events/farmers-market

DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARM-

ERS MARKET: Howard St., between E. Mitchell St. & Michigan St., Downtown Petoskey. Held every Fri. through Sept. 27 from 8:30am-1pm. Featuring seasonal locally grown produce, locally raised meats, caught fish, fresh cut flowers, plants, foraged mushrooms, from-scratch baked

GLEN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET: 6394 W. Western Ave., Glen Arbor. Held every Tues., 9am-1pm through Sept. 10. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/glen-arbor

HARBOR SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm through Oct. 19. Corner of Main & State streets, Harbor Springs.

HONOR FARMERS ARTIST & MAKERS MARKET: Maley Park on US31, across from Honor Plaza. Held every Tues., 9am2pm through Sept. 3. Featuring 24 vendors & fun community events. Find ‘Honor Farmers Artist & Makers Market’ on Facebook.

INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: Sundays, 9am-2pm through Oct.; Thursdays, 2-7pm through Aug. 2112 Joe Maddy Parkway, Interlochen. Featuring 60+ vendors. Includes local produce, baked goods, arts & crafts, & more. facebook.com/InterlochenFarmersMarket

LELAND FARMERS MARKET: Immanuel Lutheran Church Parking Lot, Leland. Held every Thurs., 9am-1pm through Sept. 5. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/leland

MACKINAW CITY FARMER’S MARKET: Held every Mon. through Sept. 30 at 9am at Conkling Heritage Park, parking lot.

NORTHPORT FARMERS MARKET: 105 S. Bay St., Northport. Held every Fri., 9am1pm through Sept. 20. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/northport

OUTDOOR FARMERS MINI MARKET: Mondays, 1-5pm through Aug. 26. The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, under Pavilion, TC. The market will grow as the flowers, fruits & veggies grow & become available. thevillagetc.com ----------------------

SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Runs every Weds. through Oct. from 8am-noon; & every Sat. through Oct. from 7:30am-noon. Held in parking lot “B” at the southwest corner of Cass St. & Grandview Parkway in Downtown TC.

SUTTONS BAY FARMERS MARKET: Saint Joseph St., at north end of village. Held on Saturdays through Oct. 19 from 9am-1pm. Farmers market selling local produce, flowers, baked goods, artisan products. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/suttons-bay

GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF TRAVERSE CITY: Wednesdays, 10am through Oct. 9. Beginning at the street corner where Traverse City first laid down its roots, this tour leads you through the boom-

town history - the good & the regrettable. From Perry Hannah’s mansion, past the Carnagie library, to the original downtown, this easy two mile walk is an enjoyable trip through history. walktchistory.com

SUMMER YOGA SERIES: Join for beach yoga very Weds. through Sept. 4 (with the exception of Aug. 21) at 7:30pm at Van’s Beach. Explore conscious breathing, meditation, self-massage, stretching, body weight strength building, & restorative rest. Bring your towel, a water bottle & friends. Donation-based with donations supporting the Leelanau Conservancy. leelanauconservancy.org/events

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HISTORIC 1842 DOUGHERTY OLD MISSION HOUSE TOURS: Dougherty Old Mission House, TC. This house was built by Rev. Peter Dougherty, Chief Agosa, the Odawa and Chippewa who lived along East Bay. Visit the summer kitchen, carriage shed & icehouse with a zinc refrigerator. Learn about the Old Mission Peninsula Agricultural Heritage where the fruit industry began. Discover its ties to the Old Mission Lighthouse. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am until 4pm. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com

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EILEEN KELLY RETROSPECTIVE: Runs through Sept. 21 at Love Farm, Beulah. Eileen Kelly turns 95 this month, & Love Farm is hosting a retrospective of her paintings from the last 70 years. Over 100 original works in oil, acrylic, watercolor & iconography will be shown. Some select originals & numbered prints will be available for purchase. love.farm

ARTIST KATIE LOWRAN: SOLO EXHIBITION “WILD THINGS”: Three Seasons Gallery, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. Runs Aug. 30 - Oct. 31. This exhibition celebrates the untamed beauty of the natural world, bringing together a vibrant collection of artworks featuring animals, flowers, & people. An opening reception will be held on Thurs., Sept. 12 from 5:30-7:30pm. Meet & mingle with the artist. Music by pianist David Chown. thebotanicgarden.org/visit/#aotm2

UNDER SUMMER STARS: Higher Art Gallery, TC. This Kristen Egan exhibit fea-

tures masks & totems that are an alchemy of carved gourds, clay & natural materials such as twigs & wood found in her woodland studio. Runs through Sept. 7. higherartgallery.com/exhibitcalendar

FREE OPEN STUDIO TUESDAYS: Noon4pm, Boyne Arts Center, Boyne City. Bring your paints, fiber arts, written arts, sculpting, jewelry, cards, drawing, or other portable mediums. Create & share. boynearts. org/open-studio-Tuesdays

AGGLOMERATIONS: Cedar North Classroom Gallery, Cedar. This exhibit by Simon Anton runs through Sept. 29. Anton is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, & educator. He collaborates across the fields of architecture, interior design, furniture, art, & jewelry. Hours are Thurs./Fri., 4-7pm; Sat., 10am-2pm; & by appointment. cedarnorthtc.com

SUMMER’S PALETTE MAGIC THURSDAY ARTIST ANNUAL SHOW: City Opera House, TC. Runs through Aug. Featuring over 100 original paintings. A portion of all sales benefits the City Opera House. Featured artists are Sue Bowerman, Lori Feldpausch, Rita Harrington, Ruth Kitchen, Dorothy Mudget, Marilyn Rebant, Dorothy Ruble, Stephanie Schlatter, Laura Swire, & Adam VanHouten. cityoperahouse.org

SUMMER SALON: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. The fifth annual salon-style art sale showcasing regionally inspired work from more than 40 local & area fine artists. Runs through Aug. 31. charlevoixcircle.org

UNIQUE ART OF ANTRIM COUNTY OUTDOOR ART EXHIBIT: Downtown Bellaire. Featuring 12 local artists’ works on display. After the exhibit the artwork will be auctioned off, & these funds will help fund future public art exhibitions in Downtown Bellaire. Runs through Oct. 31. bellaireart. wixsite.com/bellaireart

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:

- A FULL CIRCLE: SUMMER UP NORTH, PAINTINGS BY THE KITCHEN PAINTERS & PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE CROOKED TREE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: Runs through Sept. 7 in Atrium Gallery. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/fullcircle-summer-north-paintings-kitchenpainters-photographs-crooked-tree

- OPEN STUDIO, PETOSKEY: Satur-

days, 10am-1pm in the Visual Arts Room. Free drop-in art studio for the whole family. New projects are offered weekly. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ open-studio-august-3

- MICHIGAN: AN AMERICAN PORTRAIT: Runs through Aug. 31 in Gilbert Gallery. This exhibit re-envisions the PBS documentary film of the same name as a dynamic art & culture exhibition. Open Tues. through Sat. from 10am-5pm. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/michigan-american-portrait

- HORIZONS: LANDSCAPES & FIGURES BY ROBERT & SUSAN PERRISH: Held in Bonfield Gallery through Aug. Works by Michigan-based painters Robert & Susan Perrish. Open Tues. through Sat. from 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/horizons-landscapes-andfigures-robert-and-susan-perrish

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - HARD EDGES, VIBRANT COLORS: OP ART FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION: Runs through Sept. 1. A subfield within the growing genre of Geometric Abstraction, Op Art often explores the interplay between geometry, tonal variations, & sharp, defined bands of color, all of which rely upon the viewer’s perceptions. “Hard Edges, Vibrant Colors” offers over a dozen works from the Dennos Museum Center’s permanent art collection. Check web site for hours. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/index.html

C- LOUISE JONES: “10,000 FLOWERS”: Runs through Sept. 1. This exhibit showcases new works by Jones drawing inspiration from still life & landscape traditions such as Trompe-l’œil (the illusion of three dimensional space), Vanitas (themes of mortality), scientific botanical illustration, & cityscapes. Best known for her floral murals, her new works on canvas mark a departure, delving further into our relationships with the natural world, seasons, & death. Also on display is Jones’ “50 State Flowers” project, in which the flowers representing each US state are painted in crisp detail on individual miniature wood panels, which was created for an upcoming exhibition at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. See web site for hours. dennosmuseum.org/art/now-on-view/index.html

- MICHIGAN WATER COLOR SOCIETY

77TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT: Runs through Sept. 1. This year’s exhibit was juried by award-winning artist, instructor & juror

Stan Kurth. Michigan Water Color Society received 193 submissions from 105 different artists, with 55 being chosen for inclusion. The 30 pieces chosen by the juror to receive awards will later become a Travel Show to be on display at different locations across the state. Check web site for hours. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/index.html

- SOLO E TUTTI: A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY: Runs through Sept. 1. Inspired by the musical phrases “Solo e Tutti,” which translates to “alone” & “everyone,” this collection of works offers a new take on the concept of community, reflecting the diversity of backgrounds that make up the students at Interlochen Arts Academy. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. Closed on major holidays. dennosmuseum. org/art/now-on-view/solo-e-tutti.html?utm_ source=cision&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=dmc-summer-2024

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: - SHRINES + ALTARS: Runs through Oct. 24. This exhibit is an exploration of what we hold sacred: To whom are we building shrines? At what altars are we worshipping? GAAC is open Mon. through Fri., 9am-3pm; Sat. & Sun., noon-4pm. glenarborart.org

- OUTDOOR GALLERY EXHIBIT: MARGO BURIAN + ORDINARY MAGIC: Leelanau County artist Margo Burian’s collages have been chosen for display in the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2024-25 Outdoor Gallery exhibition, an annual, invitational exhibit. Burian’s collages are rooted in the idea of Ordinary Magic, or delight. They were reproduced on five, 5-foot-square, weather-resistant aluminum panels created by Image 360 of TC. Runs through April 20, 2025. Check web site for hours. glenaborart.org

OLIVER ART CENTER, FRANKFORT: - CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS, A GROUP EXHIBITION: Sculptural works utilizing found objects, metal, wood, rubber & clay and luminous oil paintings full of jewel-like tones focusing on the interplay of light & shadow, all created by four Michigan artists. Showcasing work by Christopher Fellows, James Kipp, Bradford Sprouse & Glenn Wolff. Artist Talk on Sept. 6, 4-7pm. Oliver Art Center is open Mon.-Sat.: 10am4pm; & Sun.: noon-4pm. oliverart.org - HOOKED: THE ART OF FISHING: Held in the Fisher Room, Aug. 30 - Oct. 4. Original artwork & historical ephemera exploring northern Michigan’s deep fishing roots.

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ALEXANDRA INN, TC

Grand Traverse & Kalkaska

BLUSH, ROOFTOP TERRACE: Mon -- John Piatek, 6-8

APACHE TROUT GRILL, TC

6:

8/31 – Bryan Poirier

9/1 – Chris Smith

9/5 – Brady Corcoran

9/6 – Dags Und! Timmah

9/7 – Bryan Poirier

9/8 – Matt Mansfield

BONOBO WINERY, TC

9/6 -- Sam & Bill, 6-8

CHATEAU CHANTAL, TC EAST PATIO:

9/6 -- Keith Scott, 5-8

ENCORE 201, TC

8/31 -- DJ Ricky T & DJ

JR - Farewell Summer Beach Bash, 9

9/1 & 9/6-7 -- DJ Ricky T, 9

FANTASY’S, TC DJ

GT COUNTRY CLUB, TC

9/6 -- Jim Hawley, 6-9

GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT, ACME MAIN LOBBY BAR:

9/7 -- Blair Miller, 7-10

IDENTITY BREWING CO., TC

9/2 -- Beyond Trivia, 7-10 PATIO:

9/6 -- The Truetones, 6-9

JACOB'S FARM, TC

6:

8/31 – StyleGlides

9/1 – Soul Patch

9/4 – Kevin Paul

9/5 – John Pomeroy

9/6 – The Mighty Tundra Tones/ Jazz North, 6:30

9/7 – Charlie Millard Band

9/8 – Bootstrap Boys

KILKENNY'S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, TC

8/31 -- TC Knuckleheads, 9:30 Mon -- Team Trivia, 7-9 Tue -- The Will Harris Trio, 8 Wed -- The Pocket, 8 Thu -- DJ Leo, 9:30 9/6-7 -- Life Theory, 9:30

KINGSLEY LOCAL BREWING

9/3 – Open Mic, 6 9/5 – Trivia Night w/ Host

Marcus Anderson, 7-9

LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC

BARREL ROOM: 9/2 -- Open Mic w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9

TASTING ROOM, 5-7:

8/31 -- Weston Buchan

9/6 -- Nick Veine

ON THE PIAZZA: 9/7 -- 20th Anniversary Party w/ Rob Coonrod, Blake Elliott, One Hot Robot & Broom Closet Boys, noon

LIL BO, TC Tues. – Trivia, 8-10 Sun. – Karaoke, 8

MARI VINEYARDS, TC

4-6:

9/3 -- Chris Smith 9/5 -- Moving On

MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO., TC

8/31 -- ZUZ, 8-11

9/6 -- Doc Probes, 6-9

NORTH BAR, TC

8/31 – Rhett & John, 1-4; Luke Woltanski & John Piatek, 5-8

9/1 -- Craig Jolly, 1-4; Jimmy Olson, 5-8

9/5 – Drew Hale, 7-10

9/6 – Rhett & John, 7-10

9/7 – Wink Solo, 7-10

OLD MISSION DISTILLING, TC

SEVEN HILLS, PENINI:

8/31 -- DJ Ras Marco D, 6

9/1 -- Kenny Olson Cartel w/ special guests, 6-10

9/6 – Jimmy Olson, 6:30

9/7 – Protea, 6 9/8 – Jesse Jefferson, 4

SORELLINA'S, TC SLATE RESTAURANT: Thurs. -- Tom Kaufmann on Piano, 5-8 Fri. & Sat. – Tom Kaufmann on Piano, 6-9

STONE HOUND BREWING CO., WILLIAMSBURG

7:30-9:30: 8/31 -- Allie Kessel

9/5 -- John Richard Paul 9/7 -- Headwaters Band

THE ALLUVION, TC

8/31 -- SuperBlue w/ Kurt Elling

& Charlie Hunter, 7 9/5 -- The Jeff Haas Trio feat. Laurie Sears + Lisa Flahive, 6-8:30

THE COIN SLOT, TC

7-10:

8/31 – Protea

9/1 – Skin Kwon Doe 9/6 – Hail Your Highness & Rebekah Jon

THE HAYLOFT INN, TC

8/30-31 -- Tyler Gitchel's Traditional Country Show, 7:30-11

THE LITTLE FLEET, TC

8/31 & 9/7 -- DJ Nights, 8-11

9/4 -- S.I.N. & Spin w/ DJ Dusty Staircase, 7-10

THE PARLOR, TC

8/31 – Rhett & John, 6-9; Empire Highway, 9-12

9/1 – One Hot Robot, 5; Mal & Mike, 6-9

9/3 – Jesse Jefferson, 8-11

9/4 – Wink Solo, 8-11

9/6 – The Fridays, 9-12

9/7 – Chris Sterr, 8-11

THE PUB, TC

8/31 – John Pomeroy, 5-8; Luke Woltanski & John Piatek, 9-12

9/1 – Dollar Shavey Club, 1-4; Rob Coonrod, 5-8

9/7 – Empire Highway, 8-11

9/8 – Rob Coonrod, 5-8

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC

8/31 -- The Haz Binz, 8

9/3 -- Open Mic Night, 6

9/4 -- Jazz Show & Jam, 6 9/6 -- Levi Britton, 8 9/7 -- Delilah DeWylde, 8 9/8 -- Second Sunday TiltThink Comedy, 7

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC PATIO, 6:30-9:30: 9/5 – TSP

9/6 – Matt Mansfield 9/7 -- Peril

TOWNLINE CIDERWORKS, WILLIAMSBURG 9/6 -- Chelsea Marsh, 6-8

UNION STREET STATION, TC 8/31 -- Soul Patch, 10

Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee

THE GREENHOUSE - WILLOW/ PRIMOS, CADILLAC

8/31 – August Dance Party & Silent Disco, 8

9/4 – Trivia & Music Bingo Night w/ Shawny-D, 6-9

9/5 – Karaoke Thursdays w/ Shawny-D, 7-10

Send

Emmet & Cheboygan

BIERE DE MAC BREW WORKS, MACKINAW CITY BACKYARD, 6: 8/30-31 -- Acoustic Beer League

9/1 -- Duffy King

9/6 -- Lara Fullford

9/7 -- The Make-Believe Spurs

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY PATIO:

8/31 -- Chris Calleja, 2-6

9/1 -- Pete Kehoe, 1:30-5:30

9/6 -- Jelly Roll Blues Band, 4-7:30

9/7 -- Michelle Chenard, 2-6

BURNT MARSHMALLOW BREWSTILLERY, PETOSKEY

5:30-7:30:

8/31 -- Elisabeth Criste

9/6 -- Lee Fayssoux

9/7 -- Jukebox Manouche

CROOKED VINE VINEYARD & WINERY, ALANSON 1-4:

8/31 – John Piatek

9/7 -- Jukebox Manouche

DOUGLAS LAKE STEAKHOUSE, PELLSTON 6-9:

ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD 8/31 – Crosscut Kings, 6-9

9/1 – Nate King

HIGH FIVE SPIRITS, PETOSKEY TASTING ROOM: Wed -- Trivia Night with MyClueIs Trivia, 8

INN AT BAY HARBOR CABANA BAR: 9/1 -- David Lawston, 3-6

LEGS INN, CROSS VILLAGE Fri -- Kirby, 5-8

NOGGIN ROOM PUB, PETOSKEY

8/31 -- Adam Hoppe, 7:3010:30

9/6 -- Beach Billies, 7-10

9/7 -- Shouting Bones, 7-10

NOMAD., BAY HARBOR

9/1 -- DJ Parker Marshall, 4:30-10:30

NORTHLAND BREWING CO., INDIAN RIVER BACKYARD:

8/31 – The Galactic Sherpas, 7-10

9/1 – Groove Yard Vinyl Session w/ DJ Franck, 5-8

9/7 – Happy Little Accidents,

7-10

POND HILL FARM, HARBOR SPRINGS

8/31-9/1 -- Grace Theisen Band, 5-8

9/6 -- Double Play, 5-8

9/7 -- Kirby Snively, 5-8

9/8 -- Hipps & Ricco, 3-6

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN

8/31 -- Silverfox Super Nova, 7 9/5 -- Musicians Playground Open Mic, 7-10

THE HIGHLANDS AT HARBOR SPRINGS

SLOPESIDE PATIO: 9/4 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

THE QUEENS HEAD, CHEBOYGAN

9/4 – Jeff Young & Friends, 5:30-7:30

THE WIGWAM, INDIAN RIVER

8/31 – Spencer Opperman, 8-11

9/5 -- Dominic Fortuna, 7:309:30

Otsego, Crawford & Central

BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAYLORD

8/31 & 9/7 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

C.R.A.V.E., GAYLORD

8/31 -- Pete Fetters, 6 PADDLE HARD BREWING,

Antrim & Charlevoix

GRAYLING

9/1 -- Motor City Memories, 7-9

RAY'S BBQ, BREWS & BLUES, GRAYLING

9/1 -- Brian Curran, 4-7

BIER'S INWOOD BREWERY, CHARLEVOIX

9/5 -- Open Mic Night w/ Host John Eaton: Sign-up at 6:15; Music at 7

BLUEWATER BISTRO & PIZZERIA, ALDEN 8/31 -- David Lawston, 5:308:30

CAFE SANTÉ, BOYNE CITY

7-10:

8/31 & 9/6 – Pete Kehoe 9/7 – Lavender Lions Duo

CELLAR 152, ELK RAPIDS

8/31 -- Blair Miller, 6

CELLAR 1914, CENTRAL LAKE

9/6 -- 1000 Watt Prophets, 6-9

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS

8-11:

8/31 -- The Bootstrap Boys 9/7 -- Nathan Walton & The

Remedy

FIRESIDE LOUNGE, BELLAIRE 7-10: 8/31 -- Jessica Dominic 9/6 -- Nick Vasquez

HOTEL EARL, CHARLEVOIX

8/31 -- Hanna Von B, 7:3010:30

9/1 -- Zeke Clemons, 6:30-9:30 9/5 -- DJ Parker Marshall, 7:3010:30

PROVISIONS WINE LOUNGE, BOYNE CITY

9/3 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6-8

SHORT'S PUB, BELLAIRE

BEER GARDEN:

8/31 -- Daveonce & DaFunk Gang, 7-9:30 9/1 -- The Charlie Millard Band, 5-7; The Go Rounds, 7:30-9:30 9/6 -- Fangs & Twang, 7-9:30 9/7 -- One Ton Trolley, 7-9:30

SHORT'S PULL BARN, ELK RAPIDS

6:30-9:30: 8/31 -- Flylite Gemini 9/6 -- Chris Michels Band

STIGGS BREWERY & KITCHEN, BOYNE CITY 9/6 -- Jukebox Manouche, 6:30-9:30

THE BACK LOT, CHARLEVOIX 9/1 -- Jukebox Manouche, 5-7

TOONIES RESTAURANT & BAR, BELLAIRE Sat -- Karaoke, 9-1

WATERFIRE VINEYARDS, KEWADIN 9/1 -- Jim Moore, 2-5

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SEPT 4 • 5PM-7PM

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A trio singing twangy songs of vampires, mummies and other mystical creatures, Fangs and Twang play the Beer Garden at Short’s Pub in Bellaire on Fri., Sept. 6 from 7-9:30pm.

BEL LAGO VINEYARD, WINERY & CIDERY, CEDAR

3:30-5:30:

8/31 & 9/3 -- Larry Perkins

9/1 -- John Piatek

9/6 -- Delilah DeWylde

9/7 -- Dominic Fortuna

9/8 -- Larz Cabot

BLACK STAR FARMS, SUTTONS BAY LAWN, 6-8: 8/31 -- Izzy Joy

9/7 -- David Lawston

BOATHOUSE VINEYARDS, LAKE LEELANAU

TASTING ROOM:

9/1 -- Jim Hawley & His Band, 4-6:30

9/4 -- Jack Pine, 5:30-8

9/8 -- Dominic Fortuna, 4-6

CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY

9/5 -- Elizabeth Landry, 5-7:30

9/8 -- Michelle Chenard, 2-4:30

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, THOMPSONVILLE

KINLOCHEN PLAZA:

8/31 -- Brady Corcoran, 6-8

9/7 -- Bill Frary, 5-7

LEVEL4 LOUNGE:

8/30-31 -- Izzy Wallace, 8:3010:30

9/1 -- Jesse Jefferson, 8:3010:30

9/7 -- Johnny P, 7-9

WILD TOMATO, PATIO, 6-8: 8/31 -- Izzy Wallace

9/1 -- Nick Vasquez

DUNE BIRD WINERY, NORTHPORT

3-6:

9/1 – Luke Woltanski

9/8 – Loose Change

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARD, CEDAR

4-7:

9/2 -- Bekah Brudi 9/5 -- Keith Scott

FURNACE STREET DISTILLERY, ELBERTA PATIO, 6-8: 8/31 – Jason Locke

HOP LOT BREWING CO., SUTTONS BAY

8/31 -- The Dune Brothers, 5-8

9/7 -- Zak Bunce & Denny Richards, 4-7

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE

8/31 -- Jakob Abraham, 6:308:30

9/1 -- The Brother's Ralph, 5:30-7

9/5 – Brian Curran, 6:30-8:30 9/6 – Charlie Arnett 6-8

9/7 – A to Z Music, 6-8

9/8 – Drew Hale, 4:30-6:30

LAKE ANN BREWING CO.

8/31 -- Daydrinker's Series w/ Runaway Mule, 3-6; Fifth Gear Band, 7-10

9/1 -- Daydrinker's Series w/ Jim Crockett Band, 3-6; The Jameson Brothers, 7-10

9/3 -- New Third Coast, 6:309:30

9/6 -- Happy Hour w/ Johnathon North, 3-6; Broom Closet Boys, 7-10

9/7 -- Daydrinker's Series w/ Jedi Clampetts, 3-6; Drew Hale & Levi Britton, 7-10

LITTLE TRAVERSE INN, MAPLE CITY BEER GARDEN: 9/1 -- Jazz North, 4-7

MAYFAIR BURGER BAR, ELBERTA

9/1 -- Andrew Littlefield, 2

RIVER CLUB, GLEN ARBOR

8/31 -- Larry Perkins, 2-5; Blake Kimmel Duo, 6-9

9/2 -- Loose Change, 6-9

9/3 -- Ben Richey, 6-9

9/4 -- Jesse Jefferson, 5-8

9/5 -- Andre Villoch, 5-8

9/6 -- Jazz Cabbage, 5-8 9/7 -- Larz Cabot, 5-8

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH

8/31 -- Blake Elliott, 1-4; A to Z, 5-8

9/1 -- Jabo Bihlman, 1-4; Yeehaw, 4:30-7

9/2 -- Luke Woltanski, 5-8

SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY

9/1 -- Harvest BBQ w/ Highway North & Ty Parkin, 12-7

9/6 -- Friday Night Live w/ Jesse Jefferson, 4-7

STORMCLOUD BREWING CO., FRANKFORT

9/2 -- Labor Day Party w/ Flylite Gemini, 4-7

SUTTONS BAY CIDERS

9/5 -- Thursday Trivia, 6:30-8

9/8 -- Luke Woltanski, 5:30-8

THE HOMESTEAD RESORT, GLEN ARBOR WHISKERS, 6-9:

8/31 -- Andrew Littlefield

9/1 & 9/7 -- Billy & The Kid

YARD & LAKE, NORTHPORT 9/5 -- Blair Miller, 6-8

Leelanau & Benzie

“Jonesin” Crosswords

"Dozens and Dozens" --these go to one more than eleven. by Matt Jones

Verified information

"Buzz off!"

Kamala Harris's middle name

___ Lumpur, Malaysia

Major Norse deity 17. One of Cinderella's siblings

"Snail mail" org.

20. Group with 27 member states

21. Putting a curse on

Sources of immunity

25. ___ Brothers (former investment banking firm) 29. Phrase used for winners of vacations on game shows

At the back of the boat

Fought (for)

56. Sci-fi transport that's "dimensionally transcendental" 60. "Ad ___ per aspera" 61. Home of Xenia, Youngstown, and Zanesville

Subject of a story where wishes come with great consequences

3. Yell for the team

4. Prepare, as a report

5. Go downhill fast?

6. Easy, like some jobs

7. Put on a scale

8. Trebek who's the subject of recent collectible stamps

9. "Taxi" actress Henner

10. Pillsbury mascot introduced in 1965

11. Mag execs

12. Big name

13. Plug-___ (software patches)

18. Plant that can be poisonous

22. Pharrell Williams group until 2018

24. Picket line crosser

26. "___ Secretary" (2010s CBS drama)

27. ___ Crag ("mountain" at the end of "Nickelodeon Guts")

28. "Tearin' Up My Heart" album of 1998

30. Brat condiment

31. Sonic ___ (Thurston Moore's former band)

32. Radio playlist staple, often

33. "Halt!," to a sailor

34. Colin of "Love, Actually"

35. ___ firma

39. Follow through on the deed, slangily

41. Garbage transport

44. Fever/Dream group?

46. Grand display

49. Where "butterfly" is "Schmetterling"

50. Peace Prize sharer with Shimon

53. Head of tech support, perhaps

54. Attribute

55. Atlanta team

57. "Alice in Wonderland" bird

58. Proto-___-European (early language)

59. Graphic for creating a Sims character

61. Spherical object

62. Color wheel choice

63. "___ little teapot ..."

65. 112.5 degrees from S

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