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maintenance. And as mentioned before, the threat to local ecology is extremely high. I encourage folks to do their own research before investing in plants. To ensure you’re purchasing native, visit one of ISN’s “Go Beyond Beauty” participants. These garden professionals have pledged to not stock highpriority invasives and carry a wide variety of native plants. Visit here for more info: www. habitatmatters.org Emily Cook, Grand Traverse Conservation District, Traverse City
Truth About Plants
Your feature, “listen to the local experts” contains an error that is not helpful for the birds and butterflies that try to live in northwest Michigan. Myrtle is not a native plant. The plant is also known as vinca and periwinkle. The plant is native to Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia. The plant covers the ground but is not a host to the insects that feed the birds and host the larvae of butterflies and moths. Myrtle tends to crowd out any native ground cover. Sharon Oriel, Glen Arbor
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Where Are Real Christian Politicians?
In 1985 at the request of President Reagan, Grover Norquist founded Americans for Tax Reform (ATR). For 30 years Norquist asked every federal and state candidate and incumbent to sign the pledge to vote against any increase in taxes. The cost of living has risen significantly since 1985; think houses, cars, health care, college, etc.
Instead of using the opportunity to share the message of Christ, he focused on Old Testament prophecies. Christ gave us a new commandment: to love one another.
Are you disgusted about closing schools, crumbling roads and bridges, and cuts everywhere? Investigate funding priorities of legislators.
The goal of ATR is to “shrink government to the size where it can be flushed down the bathtub drain.” One strategy to cut many social programs at once is to cut taxes so there is no funding. Our crises are the result. Undemocratic dictators in 17 communities--financial managers appointed by the Governor who have power to break contracts--roll back pensions, eliminate benefits, and sell assets all without local input. Since 2004 local government revenue sharing has been cut 31 percent, colleges and universities cut 29 percent, K-12 public education cut 16 percent, and transportation cut 15 percent. In 2012, Michigan business taxes were 9 percent of total Michigan revenue. In 2015 business taxes were only 2.9 percent of total Michigan revenue. Beverly Christensen, Cedar
Make TC A Community For Children
Let’s be that town that invests in children actively getting themselves to school in all of our neighborhoods. Let’s be that town that supports active, healthy, ready-to-learn children in all of our neighborhoods. Let’s be that town that empowers children to walk to school on a well-connected and safe network of sidewalks in all of our neighborhoods. Let’s build sidewalks now in the Traverse Heights neighborhood. Ty Schmidt, Traverse City
As a practicing Christian, I was very disappointed with the Rev. Dr. William C. Myers statements concerning the current presidential primaries (May 8).
One of my biggest frustrations during this campaign cycle has been the number of so-called “Christian” politicians who have built their campaigns on spreading hate and marginalizing the outsider. The example Christ set was to love your neighbor (the stranger and the outcast), feed the poor, and take care of the sick. Christ welcomed those that the establishment considered dangerous – the Samaritans, the tax collectors, the adulterous woman. He did not talk about building walls to keep people out, nor tell us to fear and hate those we don’t know. He did not incite violence as a way to get the next news clip, or throw out those that disagreed with his message. Those of us who are Christian need to take Christ’s example seriously, and not support politicians who use the label, but do not live a life that reflects Christ’s love. Katherine Will, Traverse City
Not A Great Plant Pick
As outreach specialist for the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network and a citizen concerned about the health of our region’s natural areas, I was disappointed by the recent “Listen to the Local Experts” feature. When asked for their “best native plant pick,” three of the four garden centers referenced non-native plants including myrtle, which is incredibly invasive! Yes, myrtle serves as an excellent ground cover but it easily escapes yards, creeps into natural areas, and displaces native plant life. Many landowners can attest to the frustrations of (purposefully or accidentally) planting an invasive species and dealing with years of expensive, time-consuming
This letter is written to express my serious concern about a recent “Listen To Your Local Experts” article where local nurseries suggested their favorite native plant. Three of the four suggested non-native plants and one suggested is an invasive and cause of serious damage to Michigan native plants in the woods. The article is both sad and alarming. Sad that there is such a huge knowledge deficit understanding Michigan native plants and alarming that many homeowners and land conservators in our region are on the frontline in myrtle removal to protect Michigan native plants.
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features Crime and Rescue Map.......................................7
Real Estate Boom......................................10-11 Hardworking Caretakers...................................13 New Housing Projects................................14-15 The GT Butterfly House and Bug Zoo................18 Grab a Buffalo Burger.....................................20-21 The Rainbow Inn............................................24-25 Memorial Day Events..........................................29 Northern Seen.....................................................31
views Opinion............................................................8 dates...............................................32-35 music 4Play...............................................................38 Nightlife..........................................................40
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Spectator/Stephen Tuttle....................................6 News of the Weird/Chuck Shepherd.....................8 Style.................................................................9 Modern Rock/Kristi Kates.................................39 The Reel....................................................42-43 Advice Goddess..............................................44 Crossword.......................................................45 Freewill Astrology.............................................46 Non-native plants, especially those from other Classifieds.....................................................47 continents do nothing to support our natural eco-system.
Organizations such as Plant It Wild, our local Conservation Districts, The Invasive Species Network and their Go Beyond Beauty program, and the local Land Conservancies, are all well versed in Michigan native plants. I encourage all to get to know the beautiful and beneficial Michigan native plants that will work well in your yard to strengthen our ecosystem. Cheryl A. Gross, President, Plant It Wild
My Plant Picks
In last week’s featured article “Listen to the Local Experts,” I was shocked at the responses from the local “experts” to the question about best native plant pick. Of the four “experts” two were completely wrong and one acknowledged that their pick, gingko tree, was from East Asia, only one responded with an excellent native plant, the serviceberry tree. One “expert’s” pick was myrtle, which is on the NW Michigan Invasive Species Network’s List. It is a native of southern Europe. Another “expert’s” pick was lilac, a native of Europe & Asia. My personal native plant picks: Woodland poppy, Wild raisin shrub, and Pagoda dogwood understory tree. Plant it native and enjoy the beautiful plants, shrubs, and trees that our bees, butterflies, and birds, are dependent on! Jim Heffner, Acme Township
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By isiah smith A few weeks ago, Donald Trump became the presumptive Republican nominee for President of the United States. Professional pundits predict he has a credible chance of being elected. Find a quiet corner somewhere, sit quietly for a moment and let that bit of reality sink in. Regained your equilibrium? You’d be excused if you thought that the universe’s natural order has been seriously disturbed. But this is not yet another tiresome essay fuming about the evils of Trump, or about how Republicans, by their irrational hatred for President Obama, made inevitable the rise of Trumpism. Hatred begets hatred, and people often get the leaders they deserve.
As Henry David Thoreau wrote, “We find only the world we look for.” Psychopaths have an uncanny ability to sense weaknesses. Like master salesmen, they know how to overcome objections, make sales, and close deals. They can read body language invisible to the rest of us. They spot their victims from miles away, and set traps quickly and smoothly. Their victims never stand a chance.
Thinking clearly is hard work, so we often leave the heavy lifting to others. When making a decision, have you ever wondered, “What would (fill in the blank) do?”
Many years ago when I was young and idealistic and largely unschooled, I tried my hand at selling cars. I couldn’t sell water to a burning man; but I did receive a master class on salesmanship. One day a buyer came onto our car lot to take delivery of a blue Honda Accord. But there was no blue Honda waiting for him; a white one had been delivered instead. The buyer was livid and demanded back his deposit.
The late Steve Jobs was reputed to have the ability to create a “reality distortion field (RDF),” defined as his ability to use charm, charisma, bravado, hyperbole, marketing, appeasement and persistence to convince people to see things his way. Jobs used RDF to make people believe anything is possible. He had a strange power over people so strong that they were willing to overlook his often unpleasant and profane behavior. Does this sound familiar? Powerful personalities have that power; they can distort reality and insert themselves between the real world and us. Professional politicians, too, have that power. Mostly we see the world we think exists, rather than the world as it is. What we see, recall, and feel emotionally is 100 percent created by biological chemical reactions in our brain. What we think we see is susceptible to influence, editing, distortions, or redacting. Psychologists and philosophers say there is no such thing as an objective reality; thoughts and feelings are unreliable and unpredictable. They are easily manipulated and twisted, and our eyes see things that are not there, and miss the things that are. We all suffer from “confirmation bias,” actively looking for information that confirms what we already believe and avoiding or ignoring information that threatens our current beliefs. Over time, our confirmation bias convinces us that, hey, we were right all along. Down really is up, black really is white, and wrong certainly is right. I know an accomplished attorney in Washington who has enjoyed a long and prosperous career. Every time we speak, he asks, “When are they going to indict Hillary? If they don’t indict her before the election, it’s only because Obama is protecting her.” I would bet my entire retirement account that if
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But his strong and visceral dislike for Clinton clouds his mind and distorts his judgment. Consequently, he only sees, and I quote, “she’s dishonest and criminally liable.” Not once has he asked, “When will Trump be indicted for defrauding students who attended the fake Trump U?”
This column is not about how politics have become as crazy as our politicians have always been. Rather, this essay is about the nature of reality and how easy it is to manipulate people. Sometimes we cannot distinguish what’s real from what’s fiction. Our minds create reality; seeing occurs in the brain, not in the eyes.
Why not think for ourselves?
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it weren’t Hillary Clinton he was talking about, as an attorney trained in such matters, he would ask, “Where is the evidence that Hillary has committed an indictable crime? I don’t like her, but I need to see credible, probative evidence before I can conclude she should be indicted.”
The salesman who had sold him the blue Accord vehicle pulled us aside and whispered, “a hundred dollars says I will get him to drive happily away with the white Accord.” Even I signed on to that bet (how could we lose?), and I couldn’t even afford it! From a safe distance, we a watched the master at work. His hands started moving in tandem with his lips. His movements were so elaborate he looked like a bird taking flight. His eyes never left the customer’s eyes. Initially the customer shook his head. Then, as the salesman continued to talk and move his hands in a mesmerizing fashion, the customer began, ever so slowly, nodding his head “yes” as if he was in a trance. Glumly and incredulously, we settled the bet, the customer drove away in the white Accord, a big grin dancing across his face. “You have to know how to overwhelm their senses,” the Master Salesman smirked, counting his money. A cautionary tale: We must remain vigilant and protect our minds, or risk allowing someone else select the color of our cars. Okay, so I lied; this essay is about Donald Trump. I don’t know about you, but I’m holding out for the blue Accord. Isiah Smith, Jr. is a former newspaper columnist for the Miami Times. He worked as a psychotherapist before attending the University of Miami Law School, where he also received a Master’s Degree in Psychology. In December 2013, he retired from the Department of Energy’s Office of General Counsel, where he served as a Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Administrative Litigation and Information Law. Isiah lives in Traverse City with his wife Marlene.
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1 focus tightens on line 5 Pressure is mounting on the Enbridge US Inc.’s Line 5 oil pipeline through the Mackinac Straits. The National Wildlife Federation sued the federal government May 16 over its regulation of the pipeline, saying measures required in the event of a spill are insufficient and the line’s permit violates the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act. At an April meeting between northern Michigan lawmakers and a citizens watchdog group, the Straights Area Concerned Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment laid out a case that the line is unnecessary and poses potential disaster. Enbridge says Line 5 is crucial for Michigan’s economy and that it is operated safely and the company is prepared in the event of a spill. At the meeting, Roger Gauthier, a retired hydrologist, countered that only four percent of crude going through the line stays in Michigan; 96 percent goes on to eastern Canada. Bobie Crongeyer, a member of the group’s research team, said Enbridge’s spill contingency plan is inadequate because although the company stores recovery equipment along the pipeline route, it’s insufficient for conditions at the Straits.
bottomsup jarritos mexican soda at jose’s Mexico’s No. 1 soda is making its mark in the North. Available at Jose’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Petoskey, Jarritos Mexican Soda is neon tonic crafted with 100 percent natural sugar and a host of flavors sourced from Mexico’s fruit trees. The soda got its start back in the early ’50s when chemist Don Francisco “El Guero” Hill launched his home country’s first ice-cold coffee-flavored soft drink, but it was his development of a process to extract tamarind juice from the edible pods of the tamarind tree—and the tamarind soda that followed—that brought Jarritos its fame. Jose’s carries the tamarind flavor, as well as the grapefruit, mandarin, and mango. Pair one of these “beverage vessels” (jarrito is Spanish for “little jug”) with one of Jose’s authentic tacos or burritos—or make it the mixer in your next cocktail for a uniquely sweet happy hour. Jose’s, 309 Petoskey Street in downtown Petoskey, (231)-348-3299. — Krisi Kates
Sample a huge selection of Michigan microbrews, local hard cider and mead, and gourmet brats from northwest Michigan markets at the 11th Annual MI Beer & Brat Festival, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville on Saturday, May 28 from 4-8pm. Held slopeside. Also enjoy live music from Scarkazm and The Vintage, and the Back to Future Car Event. Advance tickets are $25, $30 at the event. crystalmountain.com.
4 condos and brews coming to manistee A $5 million luxury condominium development and a new craft brewery are slated for downtown Manistee. The condo development is a decade in the making and another sign of revitalization for the Victorian port city. Edgewater, located on Washington Street on the north shore of the Manistee River, will be four stories and feature 18 units and five boat slips. The project launched in the mid-oughts but stalled in the poor economy. It’s expected to break ground in June. Next-door, in the first floor of North Channel building, North Channel Brewing is expected to open in spring 2017.
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by stephen tuttle Two weeks ago, the greatest upset in sports history took place in England. To most of the rest of the world, it was the greatest sports story of any kind, ever. This will require some background. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. By any metric, it just is. More people watch it on television (more than 3.2 billion people tuned in to watch at least some part of the 2014 World Cup finals), more people watch it in person, there are more leagues in more countries, more professional and amateur players, more everything.
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Even though about 5 million American boys and girls play youth soccer and our women’s national team is the best in the world, we are far more focused on other sports. England, however, takes their soccer, which they call football, very seriously. They first codified rules in 1863 and started the Football Association, which is still their soccer governing body, in 1888.
With the Premier League at the top, there are five major divisions of professional soccer in England, and dozens more semi-professional divisions descending in size and quality.
In an especially cruel twist unlike anything in American sports, the teams that finish in the bottom three places are booted out of the league altogether, sent down to the next lower division in a process known as relegation. The three top teams from that lower division are then promoted. Since there are no spending caps in the Premier League, there is a distinct hierarchy — the teams with the richest owners and the biggest stadiums buy the best players and fight for the title among themselves.
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Things looked bleak this year, too. Leicester City’s big off-season acquisitions consisted of two players from France’s second division. One of their “stars” was considered washedup five years ago, playing semi-professionally for $43 a week. Their new head man, Claudio Ranieri, a 63-year-old Italian, had been a manager at various clubs around Europe for 30 years but had never won a single top-tier title. He was fired from his last job as manager of the Greek national team when they lost to the Faroe Islands (ranked 187th in the world) in qualifying for the European championships. English bookmakers, who are legal and licensed, made Leicester City even money to be relegated this year and Ranieri was the favorite to be the first coach fired.
The odds on Leicester City winning the Premier League? A staggering 5,000-1. You could get those same odds on Elvis being found alive or Kim Kardashian becoming president (our Lions, by contrast, have been pegged at 70-1 to win the Super Bowl
There are 20 teams in the Premier League, playing each other twice during the 38-match season. Three points are awarded for a win and one point for a tie. At the end of season, the team with the most points wins; there are no playoffs.
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place for a record 155 consecutive days, they somehow managed to win six of their final eight matches and survived. It will be forever known as the Great Escape. The manager’s reward was getting fired.
Until this year. They’ve never seen a year like the one just concluded. Leicester has had a team, called Leicester City, for 132 years. They’ve never finished higher than second in the top division (in 1929) and have been relegated seven different times. In the 2007 – 2008 season they were mired in the third division and in danger of falling out of the major professional leagues altogether. Last year, freshly promoted after languishing for seven years in the lower divisions, they seemed doomed to another relegation. In last
The odds on Leicester City winning the Premier League? A staggering 5,000-1. You could get those same odds on Elvis being found alive or Kim Kardashian becoming president (our Lions, by contrast, have been pegged at 70-1 to win the Super Bowl next year; the hapless Cleveland Browns 200-1). But Leicester City, whose demise was predicted weekly, kept winning. It was the billiondollar teams (Leicester City was purchased by a new owner in 2014 for about $55 million) and their $400 million payrolls falling by the wayside until none were left. Leicester City’s team of has-beens and neverweres had won the English Premier League at 5,000-1. There is no analog in American sports. Or in any other sports. The entire, extraordinary season is a tailormade bad commencement address exploding with clichés: You can do it, never give up, anything is possible, one game at a time, add whatever others you choose because they suddenly all came true. The likelihood is Leicester City’s championship run was so outlandishly improbable it won’t be repeated anytime soon, if ever. European soccer is dominated by huge money that will surely rise back to the top. Probably. Ranieri was asked what it was like to win after being 5,000-1 underdogs. “We were the one, yes?” he said. The best part of this is that every underdog’s glimmer of hope now flickers a little brighter. They might be the one, too.
Crime & Rescue SEXTING DEPUTY ARRESTED A Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputy faces prison on charges that he exchanged naked photos with a 17-year-old girl. John Dwight Scheiding’s wife suspected a sexual relationship between her 28-year-old husband and the high school student after she found text messages between the pair on an iPad. She turned the iPad over to his employer, according to charges filed against Scheiding. State police investigated and said evidence from the device showed that the deputy and teen exchanged sexual photos; in one instance, according to the charges, Scheiding exchanged sexually explicit messages while he was working a night shift for the department. Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Robert Cooney filed charges of possession of child sexually abusive material, two counts of distributing obscene material to a minor, neglect of duty and use of a computer to commit a crime against the Traverse City resident. Scheiding, who was suspended without pay, allegedly began frequently texting the girl just before she turned 16 and then escalated his pursuit by becoming more flirtatious and suggesting they exchange nude pics, according to the charges. DOG OWNER FACES CHARGES A Traverse City man whose stray dogs are believed responsible for the death of another dog faces charges. Joseph Jeremy Kinney was charged May 12 with two misdemeanors for allowing his dogs to run loose on May 6. Officials believe the 34-year-old’s dogs, a Siberian husky and a chow-Labrador mix, roamed free and attacked and killed dog in Traverse City and then were moved to a house near Kalkaska where they killed six chickens. This isn’t the first time Kinney faced charges stemming from his dogs. Last year, he was charged with dog-at-large tickets three times and for failing to obtain a dog license. THREE BUSTED FOR DRIVING DRUNK Daytime drinking landed three motorists in jail on a Saturday in Leelanau County. Sheriff’s deputies notched three drunk driving arrests over the course of May 14, beginning at 11:45am when a 36-year-old Empire man was stopped for speeding and found to be intoxicated and in possession of marijuana. The man was also wanted for failure to pay child support. At 2:30pm, deputies were told to be on the lookout for a vehicle being driven poorly when the car was spotted in Suttons Bay. A deputy pulled over the 38-year-old Traverse City man and arrested him for third-offense operating while intoxicated and having a high blood alcohol content. At 5:51pm, a 58-year-old Mississippi man was arrested in Leelanau Township after someone witnessed him fall as he got out of his car at a convenience store. The witness took the man’s keys and called police, who determined the man had driven drunk and arrested him for thirdoffense drunk driving.
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DRIVER DIES OF INJURIES A driver who rolled his car and crashed into a tree died from his injuries. Cadillac resident Colton Travis Lane died May 18; Wexford County Sheriff’s deputies said speed and alcohol were factors in the crash that severely injured him on May 3. The crash occurred at 2:55am in the village of Boon. WOMAN BILKED IN RENTAL SCAM A woman is out $900 after she answered a Craigslist house-for-rent ad posted by a swindler. The 44-year-old Petoskey woman attempted to rent a house that was under construction on the 1000 block of Cass in Traverse City. She wired the “landlord” $900 for rent and when the landlord demanded more money, she became suspicious. The woman tracked down the house’s owner through construction workers and learned she’d been scammed. She reported the fraud to Traverse City Police on May 13. THREE INJURED IN CRASH An 18-year-old failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into a car driven by a 19-year-old woman. The man suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. The 19-year-old was not injured, but two passengers in her car were: an 8-year-old Cadillac boy was airlifted to a hospital in Grand Rapids and a 10-year-old girl was taken to Cadillac Munson, Missaukee County Sheriff’s deputies said. The crash occurred May 14 at 3pm at the intersection of Dickerson and Stoney Corners roads in Richmond Township.
ALLEGED MOLESTER ARRAIGNED A Gaylord man accused of cornering a store clerk in an attempted sexual assault faces multiple charges. Joseph William Borowiak, 35, faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration. He also faces charges of resisting arrest and malicious destruction of property. Borowiak is accused of wielding a broken mannequin arm at Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies as they arrived to arrest him at Pleasures 4U adult bookstore in Whitewater Township May 9.
assumed his identity in order to scare someone into paying protection money. Crawford County Sheriff Kirk Wakefield said someone impersonated him in a telephone call and demanded money from a man in order to stave off charges of criminal sexual conduct. The swindler sent the victim sexually explicit photos that he claimed were the sheriff’s underage daughter; he demanded cash or a Green Dot prepaid cash card to make the trouble go away. Wakefield said in a press release: “Any caller demanding immediate payment to keep from being charged with a crime is a SCAM and should be reported immediately.”
CHILD FOUND SAFE Searchers found a lost child in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The 9-year-old girl was separated from her group near Pyramid Point and reported lost at 1pm May 18. A large-scale search followed that lasted two and a half hours, Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies said. Glen Lake Fire and Rescue personnel aboard a boat spotted the child on the Lake Michigan shore. The girl was scared but unharmed.
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Can’t Possibly Be True -- Religious leaders associated with the “quiverfull” ministry announced intentions for a November retreat this year in Wichita, Kansas, at which parents will meet to plan “arranged” Christian marriages for their prepubescent daughters, to maximize the future couples’ childbearing potential — supposedly the No. 1 priority of all females. Quiverfull activist Vaughn Ohlman has written that female fertility is optimal during their teens (actually, just after age 12) and drops off in their 20s. The local district attorney, queried by The Wichita Eagle, said such marriages are legal as long as all parties consent — but Ohlman has maintained that the Bible does not require the bride’s consent if her father has given his. -- Apparently, Japanese taste buds easily become bored, for manufacturers seem eager to create extravagant food combinations to satisfy them that might prove daunting to most Americans. The latest exhibit: the familiar Kit Kat chocolate-coated wafer — but with the taste of ripe melon and cheese (specifically, “Hokkaido Melon With Mascarpone Cheese”). As Japanese foodies know, Kit Kats in Japan come in at least 15 coatings, according to a 2013 review by Kotaku.com, including Edamame Soybean, Purple Sweet Potato, Hot Japanese Chili, Matcha-Green Tea, Wasabi and Red Bean Sandwich. -- The Daily Pakistan newspaper, covering the Anti-Terrorism Court in Karachi in April, reported that a judge in Courtroom III asked a constable if he knew how the grenade entered into evidence worked. Rather than assume that an explanation was requested, the constable pulled the pin to demonstrate, and the resulting explosion injured the constable, a court clerk and another police officer. The constable is said to be facing severe discipline as soon as he recovers.
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Inside Northern Michigan’s
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eal estate is hot in northern Michigan right now, especially near walkable, vibrant downtowns. After years of low prices and stagnant activity, prices are headed up, and buyers are looking to make a move. That’s a welcome change for real estate brokers, but it’s made a challenging environment for people looking to buy a home. BEST MARKET EVER Real estate appraiser Robert Reamer said he’s optimistic the real estate boom is not a blip. “It’s definitely very good right now, and I think it will continue to be very good in the near future,” Reamer said, pointing to a strong economy and historically low interest rates. Reamer started selling real estate in Traverse City in 1978, but with additional experience as a builder and an appraiser, he knows all too well the ups and downs of the region’s market. He said the only thing he’s certain of is that the ups are always followed by downs. So how long will this wave continue to rise? When is the next downturn coming? “No one could have predicted the last one,” he said. “Just like today: If we try to predict when the next down cycle’s coming, it’s just not possible, nor could we predict the depth of it.” While Reamer said he doesn’t see people taking the same kind of bold risks that led up to the last recession, he’s seeing some potentially perilous behavior — most commonly, when people make decisions on the assumption that the future will remain as strong as the present. For example, today’s construction costs are outpacing the rise in market value, so a big renovation project today likely won’t deliver a better return down the line. It will, however, pay personal dividends if it improves the the homeowner’s quality of life. “I like to tell people, as long as you think
of your home as a lifestyle, and not an investment, I totally agree [with doing renovations],” he said. “That’s how I purchased the home that I live in.”
to the post office, walk to the restaurant — all those things are appealing,” Stapleton said.
HIGH SEASON IS NOW Traverse City’s real estate market always looks best in the spring, and it looks especially good this spring, said Ken Kleinrichert, an associate broker with Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City. He said that, in early May, the lack of supply of homes in downtown Traverse City made for a market where properties sold nearly the instant they appeared for sale. In many cases, buyers didn’t have the luxury of taking a day or two to think about making an offer; if they hesitated, the house was gone. There have been real estate booms in Traverse City before, but something that makes this one notable is how hot in-town properties are, Kleinrichert said. At the same time, waterfront property sales are sluggish. “On the water right now, we’ve got 12 to 15 months of inventory,” Kleinrichert said. Downtown Traverse City, Suttons Bay, and Glen Arbor, however … ? Different stories. Reamer attributes part of the downtown draw to the quality of residential and retail district renovations in these areas. “They’ve all done a great job of staying a nice, attractive community,” he said. One up and comer is Frankfort, whose quaint beachside downtown has come alive in recent years, helping to drive up the price of homes nearby, said Christine Stapleton of Stapleton Realty. “It’s being able to walk to the beach, walk
BABY BOOMERS AND MILLENNIALS So who are all of these people trying to move into houses near the hearts of Traverse City, Suttons Bay, and Petoskey? A lot of them are baby boomers and millennials, Kleinrichert said. They’re coming here to retire or to start careers, and they want to be near the action. “We’ve got the baby boomers coming to town, we’ve got the second home buyers having trouble finding a safe place for their money, and they know Traverse City real estate is a safe place,” Kleinrichert said. “And then you’ve got the millennials.” Kleinrichert knows of one recently opened downtown business that just hired 50 employees under the age of 35. He expects to see more construction, increased prices for in-town houses, and shrinking prices for mini-mansions in suburban developments. “The next two years, we’re going to be in full swing,” Kleinrichert said. “The building industry is going to be back. The market will look like 2001. It’s the millennials coming into the market.” Traverse City realtor Bob Brick believes hype is snowballing Traverse City’s popularity. As it’s named in list after list of great places, word of the pretty little city by the bay is spreading far and wide, and its notoriety as a place to be is building up. Stapleton echoes Brick’s observation, noting that a similar phenomenon is happening
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to the west: Every time the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is named to a national list of places to visit, she said, the nearby Benzie and Leelanau communities are flooded with visitors. Monthly rentals get turned into short-term rentals, and the supply of housing shrinks, Stapleton said. “When we got in that Good Morning America’s ‘Most Beautiful Places 2013,’ all the businesses have seen a pretty substantial increase,” Stapleton said. “Last year was a banner year for seasonal rentals, and the canoe liveries, and the little stores.” A BOOM WITHOUT CONSTRUCTION A tight construction industry is putting more pressure on housing prices. The recession was so deep and long-lasting that many in the industry got out, said Kleinrichert. That’s left a vacuum where a lineup of subcontractors should be. At the same time, the bad economy generated waves of foreclosures, creating a surplus of homes that need work. That means there are fewer spec homes on the market than buyers would expect, given the demand. Kleinrichert said this absence is especially felt at the low end of the market, in houses priced under $200,000. The dearth of labor supply also has made it tough on people who want to buy a fixerupper and can’t do the work themselves. Kleinrichert saw one recent client walk away from a home because, even though the client had the cash, no contractors were available to do the work that needed to be done,. “We got [the clients] a construction loan; the banks had approved it,” Kleinrichert said. “We just had to find them a builder. And we couldn’t find them a builder.” MEANWHILE, TWO DOZEN MILES AWAY Just down the highway, the real estate
turnaround looks different. Stapleton, who specializes in Benzie County, said home sales there are strong, but not like Traverse City. “It’s good,” Stapleton said. “We’re up from last year. We had a good April. But we’re not like Traverse City. I know Traverse City is absolutely crazy right now.” She said Benzie County depends on vacation home sales, and those aren’t as strong as the primary home sales that are driving Traverse City’s market. In the last year or so, vacation home sales have rekindled a bit, she said. “People are feeling a little bit better, but I don’t know if
people are just feeling better about the economy or they’re just sick of waiting,” Stapleton said. Stapleton said there is a shortage of entry-level homes in Benzie County. Inventory below $200,000 is scarce — though the jury’s still out on whether that low inventory is a symptom or a cause of the county’s shortage of rental housing for the working class. Gary Roberts, an agent with Re/Max Bayshore Properties in Kalkaska, said he’s been watching the real estate boom in Traverse City from a distance. Things look good in Kalkaska, but prices aren’t rising as fast, and that’s okay with him. He would rather see prices rise slowly and steadily.
“I’m always fearful if it spikes up too quick, we’re going to have a dive,” he said. He said the Kalkaska market has benefited from the Traverse City boom. As prices rise in Traverse City, Kalkaska gets more and more attractive to buyers. Roberts said in the past seven or eight months he’s started to see a steady stream of real estate agents from Traverse City bringing clients to Kalkaska to look at houses. “I think the market, in the last two years, has been on the rise, but the problem is, it’s on the rise from an all-time low,” Roberts said.
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The median closing price in Traverse City in March was $223,000, according to realtor.com. This house at 717 Lake Avenue is priced just above the median at $225,000.
The median list price in Petoskey in March was $154,000, according to realtor.com. This home for sale at 725 Maple Street is priced just below, at $153,000.
The median closing price in Gaylord in March was $107,000, according to realtor.com. This house just outside of Gaylord at 2400 Beaver Creek Drive is priced just above the median at $109,000.
Snapshots From Around the Region Little Traverse: Cottage Buyers Wanted Real estate is rebounding in the Little Traverse region, but the second-home market, which is critical, is slowing the recovery somewhat. “We have low interest rates. We live in a beautiful part of the world. And people want to be here,” said Wally Kidd, of Kidd & Leavy Real Estate in Petoskey. “We will always be a highly sought-after area.” Kidd said sales of vacation properties tend to slow in election years because people get skittish about money. “I think it’s more psychological, from what I’ve gathered over the years,” Kidd said. “It’s change, and people are careful about change in the world.” Kidd, whose family spent summers on Walloon Lake for four generations, moved there full-time in 1991 and built his business around the region’s appeal to newcomers. “We vacationed here on Walloon Lake, we summered here, and I hated leaving,” Kidd said. “I literally hated leaving. So my wife and I talked, and we moved here.” Despite all of the advantages the Little Traverse region boasts, Kidd said the market remains tied to a national economy that’s become more and more uncertain, and that concerns him. “There are no trends anymore — they are very short term,” he said. “Today we glean from data from a year or two, where, before, we looked back 10 years. We don’t have that luxury anymore.” Petoskey has seen a shift toward increased demand for in-town living, Kidd said, but added that it’s not like Traverse City, where high-density developments have concentrated people downtown and created an urban feel. While in-town living in Petoskey has gotten more popular, it’s just one segment of the wider market around Little Traverse. “Petoskey really hasn’t had that. We’re dealing with the traditional homes — the older homes — that are really just full of character,” Kidd said. “Traverse City, to us up here, is a much bigger town.” Both places, however, now draw professionals who have discovered they can live anywhere while keeping their day job, and that’s created a new home-buying customer in the last few years.
“Who wouldn’t want to live in downtown Petoskey, or Traverse City for that matter, and look out over the bay?” Kidd said.
That makes sense, she said, because there are a lot of good deals around Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell right now.
Warming Up in Cadillac
Hope Comes to Gaylord
Perhaps no northern Michigan city experienced the recession like Cadillac. A slew of underwater mortgages and foreclosures made the market there plunge, said Sheila Richardson, owner/ broker at Exit Realty of Greater Cadillac and treasurer of the Paul Bunyan Board of Realtors. “We probably felt the crash a lot worse than some of the surrounding areas, as far as property values,” Richardson said. She said the market is beginning to pick up, but it’s slow going. “There is a turnaround — prices are stable, they have
Realtor Donna Stubenvoll has seen something recently that she hadn’t seen in a while in Gaylord: hope and optimism about the market. “Really, I’m not concerned anymore, you know?” Stubenvoll said. “For a few years, it was very scary. Were we all going to be able to make it?” Things looked bleak as prices fell year after year. Foreclosures dominated the market. There were too many sellers and not nearly enough buyers. In the last year or so, things started to change. “We were in a declining market for very, very long time, and we are now starting to come out of it,” Stubenvoll said. “It’s getting to be where we need more listings. Inventory is dwindling, and we don’t have many homes on the market.” Stubenvoll said the hottest part of the market around Gaylord right now is at entry level, or homes under $130,000. She said that even though Gaylord is at the heart of theUp North vacation region, only 10 percent of her business comes from second homes. She said 80 percent of customers are looking for their primary home, and 10 percent are looking to invest. Still, Gaylord’s housing market, she said, is driven by the downstate housing market and whether people from southern Michigan are looking to buy cottages in the north. “We’re a tourist area, and if somebody is afraid they’re going to lose that primary home, they’re dumping the secondary home or they’re letting it go into foreclosure. That’s what was happening to us,” Stubenvoll said. “With the job market down there now, they’re feeling more secure…and saying, ‘We can buy that second house now.’” At the same time, locals and recently arrived yearround residents are getting into the housing market. “Things are looking up here in Gaylord,” she said. “Our unemployment is down, and that means a lot. We’ve got new businesses coming in here in Gaylord, and with all of that going on, it’s going to pull more people in to buy the homes.”
“We vacationed here on Walloon Lake, we summered here, and I hated leaving,” Kidd said. not risen drastically — but those properties that are being put on the market are seeing a quick sale,” Richardson said. Obstacles to getting mortgages have been reduced, and people who filed for bankruptcy or lost their home in the recession, unable to secure a mortgage for three to seven years, are slowly returning to the market. Despite the rebound, a lot of the movement in Cadillac’s housing market is sideways. “Everybody has to have a place to live, and every day there’s going to be a real estate transaction of some sort, because of birth or a death or a transfer or retirement — you have to live some place,” Richardson said. “But as far as someone moving up, I’m not seeing a lot of that in the Cadillac area.” A bright spot is the second home and investment property market, which is beginning to see new life.
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even months a year, Northern Michigan’s multitude of seasonal cottages and summer houses sit vacant. Come spring, a small army of caretakers mobilize to ready these places for their owners’ return. From lawn care to lightbulbs, painting to property protection, cottage caretakers do it all to help keep their clients’ homes away from home — and our summer season — humming along. We surveyed a few local cottage–care companies to get the dirt on sprucing up.
John Rollert of Pro Maintenance 4 Seasons, Traverse City Services provided: Complete property management. “We pretty much do anything our clients want,” Rollert said. “From interior cleaning and landscaping to docks and putting boats right in the water for people.” Busiest time of the year: “Now until the Fourth of July!” Pro Maintenance caters primarily to seasonal people with second homes on the water. Biggest challenge of the job: Rollert has been in this business for over 20 years, so he said he’s got most of the challenges nailed — except for employees, as he likes to carefully select them to make sure he’s always got the ultimate team. Most unique service they offer: “Customers sometimes ask us to pick up things like specific wines or special steaks to have in their house when they get there. Services like that are no problem,” Rollert said. Most unusual thing they’ve been asked to do: “We once changed 103 lightbulbs in a big five-story house for a guy who simply wanted them all changed so he wouldn’t have to do it.” What’s the most fun about the job: “I really enjoy meeting people all the time and, especially, working outside.” What’s the most rewarding: “Smiling customers and repeat business!” Best thing people can do for their own property: This is one of the few services Pro Maintenance doesn’t offer, but Rollert highly recommends pest control. “It’s so sad to see when some of these really nice places are opened up, and they’re full of spiderwebs and ants. Pest control is really something people should pay attention to, especially if they’re going to be away.” For more information, visit promaintenancetraversecity.com or call 231-313-0615.
Brian McGeath of McGeath’s Cottage Care, Petoskey Services provided: “We focus on creating a single point of contact for people on the inland lakes, so they don’t have to call lawn care, plumbers, snow removal, or electricians — we take care of all of it,” McGeath said. Busiest time of the year: McGeath said that his company’s “bull’s-eye” is Memorial weekend, so it starts getting busy well before then. “April, May, and then Fourth of July are probably busiest,” he said. Biggest challenge of the job: “Lack of a crew!” McGeath said. “I do most of it on my own to keep overhead down and so I don’t have to chase a crew around. But I have to be careful not to take on too much, so that
I’m still able to do an exceptional job for my customers.” Most unique service they offer: “I think what’s most unique is that we’re as much a handyman service as we are cottage care; this leads to a lot of side jobs. I even built a pingpong table for one client.” Most unusual thing they’ve been asked to do: “This past winter, I had to drag a fullsized pinball machine, on a sled, through the snow, in the middle of winter, to a walk-out basement for a client at Boyne Mountain,” McGeath laughed. “That was quite a job.” What’s the most fun about the job: “It’s fast-paced and always changing. I like having such a variety of jobs all in one day.” What’s the most rewarding: Relying on himself to get the job completed. “The end product, good or bad, is my work, no one else’s,” he said. “So if the business is going
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well, that’s a good reflection on me.” Best thing people can do for their own property: “I wish more people would understand the commitment that goes into maintaining a cottage. People need to realize how much work and expense really goes into it!” For more information, visit mcgcottagecare. com or call 616-889-1094.
Erica and Jamie Chevalier of J&E Cottage Care, Indian River Services provided: “Mowing, yard work, landscaping, fall cleaning, painting, security cottage checks in the winter, snow and ice removal, and my husband is a master heating and plumbing tech. We try to make cottage care a one-stop shop,” Erica said. Busiest time of the year: “It’s pretty specific — April 15th to December 15th — so summer care, and then right through the holidays and winter cottage checks.” Biggest challenge of the job: “Getting people to be more realistic as far as what’s possible with their property and what’s not possible,” Jamie Chevalier said. Most unique service they offer: Putting buoys in the lake — something that Erica said isn’t really thought of much by clients until it has to be done. “Our guys actually have to get into wetsuits and sometimes even snorkeling gear to get that accomplished,” she said. “It’s a lot more complicated than people think!” Most unusual thing they’ve been asked to do: Float a hoist (a device that lifts a boat out of the water for maintenance or storage) across a lake. “Those are meant to hold the boats, not really to be moved themselves!” Jamie Chevalier said. “We used two fishing boats, a two-by-four, and some ingenuity to get the job accomplished.” What’s the most fun about the job: “Meeting all the clients — we’ve had some of the same ones for 30 years, and we also get new people every year. But all of them are always so excited to come up north each summer,” Erica said. What’s the most rewarding: “To see a client so happy that they refer us to other people. And fortunately they often do!” Erica said. Best thing people can do for their own property: “Call us before they waste money and time on any project,” Jamie suggested. “There are steps to everything that needs to be done, and it’s best to call an expert. Bids and quotes are always free, so let us direct you.”
TRAVERSE CITY - 3 BR 2 BA. Just 4 miles out Cedar Run Road from downtown Traverse City, you will find this perfect West Side home. Nestled into the trees with a magnificent rear view of farmland and Seasonal views of the neighboring pond. 3 BR and 2 BA all on the main floor. Private Master bath with step in tiled shower and rain shower head. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Warm up to the gas fireplace in the living room. Granite counters in kitchen and baths. Whirlpool appliances. 2 car attached garage with drain. Enters into mudroom with multiple cubby closets for coats, hats and mittens. Phone charging unit as you enter the home. Covered front porch and wood surface back deck, off of dining room slider, allow for additional living space and elbow room. Very private back yard. Laundry on main floor as well. Lower level is plumbed for additional bath, and has egress windows for that future additional bedroom if needed. Keyless entry lock for convenience. 4837 Birdie Lane. MLS #1814569 $239,900
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xpect to see a lot of cranes in the air this summer as d e v e l o p e r s scramble to meet northern Michigan’s skyrocketing housing demand. Construction is particularly intense in Traverse City, but several other communities also have notable residential projects underway. The Northern Express provides a guide to the latest housing development news.
New Housing Projects Dot Northern Michigan By Beth Milligan
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200 RIVER PLACE Construction is slated to begin in late June on a new five-story mixed-use development on the vacant parcel between the Traverse City Record-Eagle and J&S Hamburg on Front Street. The development will offer 45 modern, luxury residential units, 15 percent of which have already been sold, according to Andrew Koons of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors. The building will feature a ground-floor restaurant and commercial space on the first and second floors. Construction will take 12–14 months, with the first units likely available for occupancy in late summer 2017. 81 ON EAST BAY A proposed Old Mission Peninsula development that calls for 41 home sites and 40 boat slips on the east side of the peninsula remains in limbo after Judge Philip Rodgers ordered township officials to more closely analyze fire code and soil erosion issues before approving site plans. On May 10, the township board again delayed a public hearing on the development, citing a need for more review time. A special hearing, at a larger venue that can accommodate concerned residents, will likely take place early this summer. BRIDGE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT Construction could begin this fall on a 91-unit subdivision on an 80-acre parcel east of Five Mile Road between Holiday and Prouty roads. In January, East Bay Township officials approved developer Kevin O’Grady’s plans for the Bridge Valley condominium subdivision. Project representative Doug
Mansfield said the development team will head into permitting soon, followed by potential construction this fall. BROOKSIDE COMMONS/BOARDMAN LAKE APARTMENTS The Woda Group celebrated the opening of two affordable housing complexes in Grand Traverse County in February: Brookside Commons offers 72 units on the west side of Traverse City, off Long Lake Road, while Boardman Lake Apartments offers 112 rehabilitated units on the west side of Boardman Lake near Veterans Drive. Both projects were made possible by Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and USDA Rural Development funding. Both developments are fully occupied and have waiting lists for residents. CARSON SQUARE On April 8, Goodwill Northern Michigan celebrated the grand opening of a 36-unit apartment complex called Carson Square on Carson Street, just north of South Airport Road. The 100 percent-permanent supportive housing development features 16 onebedroom and 20 two-bedroom apartments “for families and individuals who have faced homelessness and for survivors of domestic violence and assault,” according to Goodwill Marketing and Communications Manager Kristen Talaga.
KING’S COURT Garfield Township trustees will consider approving plans in June for Sun Communi-
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ties to expand by 37 acres its King’s Court manufactured home park on LaFranier Road. Planning commissioners signed off earlier this month on the project, which will allow for 158 new mobile home sites to be constructed, plus the addition of new recreational amenities in the park. Home sites will range from 6,000–7,000 square feet.
THE MOORINGS/LEELANAU FLATS Construction will begin next month on the first of 90 single-family homes in new subdivision The Moorings of Grand Traverse, off M-72 behind Tom’s West Bay. According to developer Ted Lockwood, eight units already have sold, with four buyers interested in beginning construction immediately. Paving, grass seeding and utilities will be installed in the development this month, with the first homes ready for occupancy in December. A separate project on the property, Leelanau Flats, will feature 60 condominiums, four of which already have sold. Construction is set to begin on those units this fall. NMC STUDENT HOUSING Work on a 55,000 square-foot student housing development is slated to begin in July at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC). The three-story complex will offer 36 units, 150 beds and a fitness center. It will be located along the edge of the baseball field across from the Elm parking lot and is expected to be complete in time for the start of the 2017 school year. NMC is also planning to build another 53,000 square-foot housing development with 150 beds in the near future, according to college officials.
RIDGE 45 Construction is underway on a 232-unit apartment complex on LaFranier Road, north of Hammond Road in Garfield Township. Ridge 45 — formerly called Maple Ridge — will include 76 one-bedroom units, 136 two-bedroom units and 20 three-bedroom units. The neighborhood will also feature a children’s play area, walking trails, fire pit, clubhouse with fitness center, outdoor swimming pool and hot tub area, a dog park and sidewalks. The first units could be available for occupancy in early 2017.
RIVER WEST/305 PINE STREET A proposed nine-story mixed-used development at the corner of Pine and Front streets is on hold while developers appeal a March decision by Judge Philip Rodgers to vacate a special land use permit (SLUP) for the project. Rodgers ruled that Traverse City commissioners hadn’t adequately analyzed the project’s impact on city infrastructure and services and remanded the development back for further commission review. Developers are challenging Rodgers’ ruling in the Michigan Court of Appeals. SEVENTH STREET FLATS Six units in a planned 18-unit duplex development on Seventh Street between Cedar and Spruce streets already are sold and occupied, and construction is underway on the remaining 12 units. Developer Ted Lockwood says two of those units — which range in price from $349,000 to $389,000 — have sold; 10 remain available. Construction on the final four-story building in Seventh Street Flats will be complete by November 1, said Lockwood.
UPTOWN RIVERFRONT TOWNHOMES A 15-unit townhome development along the Boardman River on State Street is likely to be complete by January 2017. Uptown Riverfront & Cityside Townhomes consists of three buildings of five units each featuring vegetated green roofs. Four units are sold in building one, with one resident already moved in and other occupants arriving by early June. Three of five units in building two also are sold, with occupancy beginning in August. Building three’s “Cityside” units, which offer a unique hybrid of commercial street-level space and upper-floor residential space, will be ready by January, with one unit already reserved. VENTURE NORTH/GARFIELD ROAD APARTMENTS At least 70 more rental apartments could be coming to Traverse City by fall 2017. TraverseConnect — the 501c4 nonprofit parent organization of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce — and Venture North Funding & Development are behind the new development, slated for a 1.7 acre vacant lot on the west side of Garfield Road between Boyd and Hannah avenues. TraverseConnect CEO Doug Luciani said the company hopes to break ground this fall on the apartments, which will be rented out “below market rate” to increase the affordable housing stock in the community. The site could be ready for occupancy late next year.
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WINDWARD CONDOMINIUMS Construction is nearing completion on Windward Condominiums, a three-story, 27,555 square-foot mixed-use building on Randolph Street between Tilley’s Party Store and Bay Bread. The Socks Construction project will feature 1,600 square-foot residential condos on the top two floors. Each unit will feature two bedrooms and two baths. Condos are listed for $489,000.
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WASHINGTON PLACE The five-story mixed-use Washington Place development at the corner of Washington and Cass streets is now complete and open to residents. Developer Tom McIntyre said 22 of the 24 residential condos in the building are sold, and he expects “to have most of the residents moved in the by the end of this month, with a few more moving in by June.” The project also features three commercial units, all of which are sold.
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NORTHWIND APARTMENT HOMES Construction is underway on a 48-unit affordable housing complex on the site of the former Gaylord Feed and Grain property at the corner of Indiana Avenue and Mitchell Street. Northwind Apartment Homes will feature 24 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom units in a four-story building featuring Gaylord’s traditional Alpine architecture. Excel Realty Group is overseeing the project. Construction is targeted for completion by the end of 2016/early 2017.
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Elk Rapids planning commissioners will review a planned unit development (PUD) on June 28 for a proposed 56-unit apartment complex called Cornerstone Court Townhomes. The project is backed by nonprofit corporation Northern Homes Community Development Corporation, and it calls for two phases of construction, both containing 28 affordable workplace dwelling units. Each apartment will have two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a front porch, and private entry. The project is slated for the Elk Rapids Bible Church property at 400 East Third Street.
Mackinac Island WEST PAC DEVELOPMENT A proposed Mackinac Island housing complex that would offer employee housing and affordable apartments for over 200 occupants on two acres near Forest Drive faces a lengthy review process this year before it can proceed. Mackinac Island planning commissioners denied the project application in February because the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) hadn’t reviewed the property’s septic system. Developers met with DEQ officials in March and are continuing to fine-tune plans with the goal of reapplying to the planning commission once plans are approved by the DEQ. The complex would consist of seven twostory buildings offering 107 bedrooms and 41 apartments.
Northport NORTHPORT HEIGHTS The former Leelanau Memorial Health Center could soon be the site of a 36-unit affordable housing complex. Leelanau Township Board members approved a paymentin-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement with The Woda Group in February that would
provide tax abatements for the project in exchange for the company providing below-market-rate rental units. Woda is now waiting to hear whether the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) will grant the funding necessary for the project to proceed. If approved, the development will offer a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units for low- and mediumincome households.
Cadillac CADILLAC JUNCTION A major mixed-used development on 142 acres could bring several national retailers, a gas station, a senior living center and 120 residential apartments to the corner near US-131 and M-55. But while Cadillac city council members approved zoning changes in March that will allow the project to proceed, the development still faces legal hurdles. The Michigan Supreme Court will hear two cases this fall related to taxing jurisdiction for the property, which could delay or even shut down development. But owner TeriDee LLC has indicated it plans to proceed with project plans until or unless development is stayed by the courts.
Cheboygan HERITAGE COVE FARM Cheboygan County planning commissioners approved a special use permit earlier this year for Heritage Cove Farm, a residential therapeutic farm south of Grandview Beach Road in Tuscarora Township. Larry and Betsy Hanson plan to provide living space and therapy — including hands-on farm activities and life skills coaching — for adults with mental illness. The site’s firstphase plans will accommodate 12 residents for short-term housing, with capacity increased to 24 residents in its second phase.
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The tropical Blue Morpho is one of the largest butterflies in the world.
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GT Butterfly House and Bug Zoo owner and curator Cyndie Roach poses with a Giant Owl Eye butterfly from South America
The GT Butterfly House and Bug Zoo By Kristi Kates
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urning a career 180 is no easy feat. But Traverse City native Cyndie Roach, with help from her husband, Rob, has taken a lifelong inspiration and turned it into a rewarding job that’s allowed her to truly appreciate the smaller things in life. Northern Michigan residents might recognize Roach from her former career in broadcasting. She was an on-air personality at WKLT-FM for many years, starting at the radio station on her 16th birthday and rising through the industry to work as a production director. But after a successful career, Roach was ready to leave radio behind. “I actually had a great job,” Roach said. “It wasn’t really the job itself. It was stable and paid well. But I had gone through a lot of personal losses in a very short period of time, watching people close to me die too soon. That kind of thing really makes you look at your own life, and I felt like there was no challenge in my job any more for me, personally. And I didn’t feel like I was making a difference.” Roach said she had always loved animals, so she started looking at other options. “I figured if I wasn’t going to make millions of dollars anyway, I might as well do something I loved,” she said. She attended the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in Gainesville, Fla., an unusual program that allows students to get degrees at a working zoo. “I thought I should try harder to do something where I could leave something behind for the world,” Roach said. “It took three years to get my degree. And through learning more about zoos, I discovered it is expensive and difficult to maintain giraffes, elephants, and lions, so I opted to start with a micro-zoo.” And so, in October of 2014, the GT Butterfly House and Bug Zoo was born. Cyndie Roach is the zoo’s curator, and her husband works as zoo manager. “This project is profoundly something that is near and dear to my heart,” Roach said. “People often say, ‘Huh, it doesn’t look like much from the
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outside, but once you get inside, wow!’” The zoo’s anchor is a tranquil 10,000 square foot tropical butterfly garden with a waterfall and music playing quietly in the background. About 400 butterflies currently call the zoo home; that number will increase to 800 over the summer. “It’s a wonderful experience, with butterflies from all over the world flying freely around you,” Roach said. After you leave the butterfly house, you enter the bug zoo, which features several different detailed exhibits suitable for endless watching of the little inhabitants that live within. One of the most popular exhibits is the Honeybee Observation Hive, which allows visitors to watch bees as they’re making honey and see the inner workings of a hive as the bees come and go from the building, Roach said. Nearby is the Tarantula Tree, which boasts nine species of exotic tarantula spiders, including the third largest in the world. Elsewhere in the zoo, the Beetle Boulder exhibit — a boulder with large windows cut into it — showcases the inner habitats of such insects as praying mantids, millipedes, and blue feigning death beetles. And the Frogs! exhibit features a delightfully colorful and comprehensive range of amphibians, from horned frogs and poison dart frogs to firebelly toads — “Those love to greet visitors,” Roach said. There visitors also will find axolotls, the unusual amphibian known as the Mexican walking fish or neotenic salamander; they breathe through external gills, and always look as if they have a smile on their face. Roach says she and her husband purposefully chose their pastoral Williamsburg location to ensure she and her husband would have room to expand the zoo later. (Already they’ve added a nature walk and education pavilion.) Importing exotic creatures takes a lot of paperwork. “All places like ours are standardized by the federal government,” Roach explained. “We were thoroughly vetted by USDA officers, and we hold over 400 permits. We’d asked to import so many different species that they ended up taking several looks at our zoo to make sure we were legit! The USDA of-
Giant Leaf Insects easily blend into the foliage when they are out in the wild.
ficers and I have a great relationship now, and I agree with the need for what they do, because they’re helping protect these species.” Zoos can also be controversial places; there is an ongoing debate whether they are humane places for wild animals to live, even those as small as butterflies and insects. Roach understands this concern. “I believe that the more you know about a species, the better you can help take care of them,” she said. “Getting to know our insects, for example, will hopefully make people think twice about how they look at bugs, how they treat their lawns, how they use chemicals and pesticides. The biggest thing is conservation and education. If you don’t know a species is in trouble, how can you save it?” This thinking goes along with Roach’s new life goal of trying to leave the world a little better than she found it. “That, and making some really fun memories,” she said. “It would also be great to have people come back here in 20 years, to tell me that they remember visiting the zoo way back when — and bringing in a whole new generation of visitors.” The GT Butterfly House and Bug Zoo is located at 8840 E. M-72 in Williamsburg, (231) 944-0774. For hours, tickets, and more information, find them online at gtbutterflyzoo.com.
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GRAB A BUFFALO BURGER UNDER THE PINES...
Guests at the annual Northwestern Michigan College Barbecue enjoy lunch on campus underneath the pines.
By Kristi Kates
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ne of Traverse City’s most popular spring traditions is the Northwestern Michigan College Barbecue, an event that attracts thousands of people to NMC’s main campus for chow, camaraderie, and charity. SINCE 1956 This annual outdoor fundraiser picnic was started 60 years ago by the late Gerald Oleson and his wife Frances, founders of Oleson’s Food Stores. “NMC was only a few years old when it moved to its Front Street campus,” said Diana Fairbanks, executive director of public relations, marketing and communications for NMC. “That’s when Gerald Oleson said, ‘I’d like to have a community picnic, donate all of the food, get everyone to work, get everyone to come out. Will you help me?’ And people did!” That first year the group thought they might serve a few hundred. But Oleson knew how supportive the Traverse City community was, and he thought they would serve no fewer than 4,000. “He was right,” Fairbanks said. “They served 4,960!” That community support is still at the heart of the NMC BBQ today, with Oleson’s continuing to donate the food, hundreds of people volunteering, and thousands of others visiting the campus. BUFFALO BONANZA The menu is one of hearty and traditional barbecue fare: buffalo steakettes or a hot dog, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, carrot and celery sticks, beverages, and ice cream. “Of course, Oleson’s is known for their buffalo, and the barbecue is a great way to high-
light that,” Fairbanks said, pointing out that this tradition is one locals have grown up with and now want to share with their kids and grandkids. Even the barbecue’s cooks have a longstanding history with the event. “I love seeing the teams of volunteer grill masters from Rotary firing up the food!” Fairbanks said. “Some have been doing it for years, and they take such pride in their work. It’s awesome.” PICNIC IN THE PINES Guests are welcomed all across campus during the event, with many activities available and most of them free (some kids’ games have a small charge for tickets). Picnic-goers can expect three stages with live music and dance performances, free admission to the Dennos museum and campus display, plus an antique car show and fire engine rides, an inflatable obstacle course, popcorn and cotton candy tents, and more. Fairbanks pointed out that the event encourages camaraderie and also serves as a welcome transition from a long winter into the busy summer season. “It’s our friends and neighbors relaxing together to share a picnic under the pines,” she said. “It’s not rushed, it’s not complicated — it’s warm and welcoming. Not every community has something like this, and I am so proud that we do.” PROCEEDS FOR PROJECTS Far beyond fun, the NMC BBQ is also a way for the community to support NMC at an affordable level, which in turn has an impact on students and programs. Proceeds from the event help fund special projects at the college, which in the past have included the Student Success Center workspace, a li-
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brary laptop-loan program, artworks for the campus grounds, training equipment and study devices, and scholarships. This year’s barbecue will fund NMC programs that will include an aviation training device, surgical technology program equipment, and an art banner project for the Dennos Museum. “NMC is this community’s college, and this barbecue is a great way to bring us all together,” Fairbanks said. “It’s a win-win and is
a perfect example of the college’s close relationship with the community.” The 2016 NMC BBQ will take place on Sunday, May 22 from 11am–5pm on NMC’s campus at 1701 E. Front St. Tickets (which include your meal) are $6 in advance and $8 the day of the event, and are available at Oleson’s stores, many local banks and credit unions, at NMC, and online atnmc.edu/bbq. Chip the faux buffalo serves as the BBQ’s mascot.
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William T. West was the founder, owner, and operator of The Rainbow Inn in Petoskey.
The Rainbow Inn was named such because its owner wanted it to be friendly and welcoming to all people, regardless of skin color.
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illiam T. West was a black man from Columbus, Ohio, who worked as a chef and porter for the Pennsylvania Railroad back when its Northern Arrow train kept a regular route north to Mackinaw City, bringing up vacationers from Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis, and making a stop in Petoskey along the way. West’s job was typical for black men during the ’40s and ’50s, who were suffering from job discrimination in America; unskilled labor positions were the only jobs that most black people could get then. “Other than whites, the whole of northern Michigan during that era was made up of black maids, cooks, and chauffeurs,” said Richard Wiles, retired Petoskey High School teacher and local historian Richard Wiles. While larger cities like Detroit mostly welcomed black travelers, Wiles said that much of northern Michigan followed the South’s prevalent Jim Crow laws, which had started as far back as the 1870s and mandated the segregation of public places for blacks and whites, including restaurants, hotels, transportation, barber shops, theaters, gas stations, restrooms, and drinking fountains. Some national parks even posted signs designating separate “negro areas.” If black people objected to being refused service at, for instance, a coffeeshop, they either would be informed that they could dine in the kitchen or leave. This kind of active discrimination also was happening throughout Petoskey, Boyne City, Charlevoix — all of northern Michigan. The Bay View area of Petoskey was one of the few places that would book black musicians
to perform. But even there, they weren’t allowed to stay in any of the hotels. “They had to stay with people who were willing to have them in their homes,” Wiles said. “It’s been one of those well-kept secrets that this kind of thing existed in northern Michigan,” Wiles said. “It was not by law but de facto — it was absolutely true.” The racism Up North might not have been quite as bad as it was in the southern states, where it would often escalate into intimidation or violence, but it existed nonetheless. Driving a car, often considered a “white prerogative,” made the simple act of taking a car Up North on vacation a potentially dangerous or, at minimum, stressful venture for a black family. To avoid trouble on the road and circumvent the restaurants, gas stations, and rest stops who would refuse them, black travelers often would pack their cars with their own food, portable toilets, and canisters of gasoline. Without access to hotels or even campgrounds, they would camp by the roadside. Taking this kind of “vacation” probably felt like it just wasn’t worth the effort. While West was doing well at his job — he’d been with the railroad for 25 years — he dreamt of more. He could clearly see what was happening around him, and he wanted to both acquire something of his own and make a difference for others. “West kept seeing this old rundown mansion house alongside the tracks every time he’d travel Up North,” Wiles explained. “He had a dream about owning his own place here. He thought it would be good for black people, both locals and visitors, to have a place to go and feel welcome to eat, drink, dance, and stay without having anxiety about it.” A
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Mr. West’s wife, Gail West, with Rainbow Inn servers Johnny and Mary, and the Wests’ daughter, also named Gail.
similar place had existed near Traverse City since 1812: Idlewild, which was nicknamed the Black Eden of the Midwest and which welcomed such famous black entertainers as Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, and Sarah Vaughn. “Westy,” as his friends called him, was 55 years old in 1949 and had decided it was time to retire and make his dream a reality. When the neglected mansion went up for sale, he left the railroad and bought the building. After a year of repairs and fix-up work, West opened The Rainbow Inn in early summer, 1950. He selected the name to signify that everyone, of every color, was welcome. The Rainbow Inn was located on Clarion Avenue in an area that Wiles said was then known as Hungry Hollow. This Petoskey
neighborhood was where the Native Americans, similarly prejudiced against, were reportedly relegated to live. “They lived in tar paper shacks and weren’t allowed to live elsewhere in town,” Wiles said. “You wouldn’t believe the conditions they lived in. They didn’t even have running water, and this was the 1950s.” Both locals and travelers were drawn to The Rainbow Inn — West’s Native American neighbors included. In addition to the hotel and boarding house components, he installed a jukebox in the lounge for listening and dancing, and the Inn occasionally would host live music. West, an accomplished chef, would prepare food for the Inn’s restaurant; many summer evenings would be spent with guests outdoors in lawn chairs, with West
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and his wife, Gail, as hosts, everyone sharing cool beverages and conversation. Thursdays, Wiles noted, were the days that all of the wealthy white resorters would allow their maids to take the day off, and the chauffeurs would drive the maids into Petoskey to do their shopping. “It must have been such a sight to see all of these ladies in their bright blue uniforms, and the chauffeurs standing by their cars waiting for them,” Wiles said. “Here’s the twist, though: It was fine for them to all shop downtown — the stores would certainly take their money. But if they wanted to stop somewhere for lunch, well, they weren’t allowed to.” Instead, the chauffeurs and maids would stop by The Rainbow Inn before heading back to work. This prejudice would continue, even Up North, until the mid-1960s, and The Rainbow Inn continued to be a place of refuge, rest, and recreation for blacks, Native Americans, and anyone else who wished to go there. The Inn was included in editions of The Negro Motorist Green Book, a guide published by a black postal worker from New York City that listed the establishments in every state that were welcoming to black travelers. Other than Idlewild, The Rainbow Inn was the only place listed in northern Michigan. “I’ve never been able to find many advertisements about The Rainbow Inn,” Wiles said. “Most white people ignored The Rainbow Inn, and they surely never talked about it. They just acted like it didn’t exist.” That attitude held true even as The Rainbow Inn met its demise. West started his kitchen stove up one day in March of 1965,
and then left the Inn to run errands. By the time he returned, the three-story wooden building was engulfed in flames. Newspaper coverage of the Inn’s burning focused far more on a fireman who had had a heart attack while driving a firetruck to the incident than it did on the destruction of the Inn itself; in one story covering the fire, the Inn was simply called “the William T. West home.” The Rainbow Inn never recovered. “If you go there today, there’s nothing to see,” Wiles said. “I actually saw it in person right before they demolished what was left of the property. It had been condemned and had just sat there since that day in 1965. Only the foundation, a deteriorated carriage house, and one chair remained.” This era of widespread racism ostensibly ended with the signing into law of the national Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed Jim Crow practices and ended segregation in public places. West passed away a little over a decade later, in 1978; he is buried in Petoskey, his adopted home and the place where he did make a difference for so many people. His daughter, also named Gail, is still living but has moved out West. “The first time someone told me about The Rainbow Inn, I thought they were pulling my leg,” Wiles said. “Sometimes these stories are nothing but rumors, but this was a true story. I think it’s pretty cool that in the middle of this bastion of white wealth and prejudice, he built The Rainbow Inn,” Wiles said. “This is actually a positive story in the end, because of what Mr. West accomplished.”
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CADILLAC Cadillac Memorial Day Parade Beginning at 10am, Cadillac’s parade tribute to its veterans will follow the shore of Lake Cadillac to Veterans Memorial Stadium, with veterans encouraged to walk the route and a horse-drawn carriage available for those with limited mobility. For more information: cadillacmichigan.com. CHARLEVOIX Memorial Weekend Charlevoix Community Marathon and 10K Novice to pro runners are invited to participate in this marathon along the Little Traverse Wheelway on Saturday, May 28, with scenic routes offered for participants and post-race food and music in Harbor Springs. For more information: trailscouncil.org. Castle Farms Local Appreciation Day Tour the extensive gardens, grounds, and buildings of Castle Farms in Charlevoix for free on Monday, May 30 — if you’re a resident with a valid drivers license from Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim, or Otsego counties. Not a resident? Entry is just $5. For more information: castlefarms.com.
ELK RAPIDS Elk Rapids Arts and Crafts Show The Saturday of Memorial weekend (May 28) kicks off 23 years of the Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce’s Arts and Crafts Show on River Street, featuring over 70 crafters, food, and other activities. For more information: elkrapidschamber.org. GAYLORD Gaylord Memorial Day Parade The Alpine Village of Gaylord will stage their annual Memorial Day parade starting at 10am in downtown Gaylord and paying tribute to the area’s veterans. Special ceremonies to follow the parade. For more information: cityofgaylord.com. HARBOR SPRINGS Memorial Day 5K and Celebration This small-town holiday begins early with pancakes at Harbor Springs’ American Legion hall, followed by the 5K Run/Walk at 8am, with proceeds going to the Harbor Springs Area Food Pantry. A patriotic parade starting at 10am ends with a waterfront ceremony. For more information: harborspringschamber.com.
MACKINAW CITY 13th Annual Mackinac Bridge Memorial Run This is one of only two yearly opportunities for runners to run the mighty Mackinac Bridge, and they’ve got to be able to run at least a 12-minute mile to be allowed to do so. Register in advance for the run; it takes place on Saturday, May 28. For more information: mackinawcity.com
PELLSTON Pellston Memorial Fest This first annual fest kicks off this year (May 27–30) with activities all weekend, including the Rib & Chili Cookoff, with live music from Blake Elliot on Friday, more live music from Oh Brother Big Sister on Saturday, a car show on Sunday, and a parade Monday at 1pm. For more information visitmichiganupnorth.com.
THOMPSONVILLE 11th Annual Michigan Beer and Brat Festival May 28 is the day for this Crystal Mountain event that features live slopeside entertainment alongside 75 of the state’s tastiest microbrews, ciders, and mead, plus brats from local Michigan markets. For more information: crystalmountain.com.
The Colonial Michilimackinac Pageant Running all weekend (May 28–30) at Fort Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City is the historical recreation of events that took place in 1753 between the Native American tribes, French, and British, and followed by an evening of fireworks. For more information: mackinawcity.com
PETOSKEY Downtown Petoskey Memorial Day Parade Petoskey’s parade (Monday, May 30) begins at 10am along Mitchell Street and concludes in Pennsylvania Park’s gazebo for a memorial speech and wreath placement; a luncheon follows at the American Legion Hall.
Mackinaw City Memorial Day Parade Saturday May 28 is also the day for Mackinaw City’s Memorial Day parade, which will include the cast of the Colonial Michilimackinac pageant along with floats, clowns, and other diversions; the parade starts downtown at 1pm. For more information: mackinawcity.com
ST. IGNACE Native American Festival St. Ignace is celebrating Memorial weekend on Saturday, May 28 with this new festival featuring drumming, dancing, workshops, and basket making plus fry bread and other Native American treats. The festival takes place at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture. For more information: stignace.com.
TRAVERSE CITY Annual Bayshore Marathon Compete for financial prizes or watch the ambitious runners zip by during the 34th Annual Bayshore Marathon on Saturday, May 28. The runs start at Northwestern Michigan College’s Cedar Parking Lot on College Drive and ends at Traverse City Central High School. For more information: bayshoremarathon.org.
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BIKE FOR BOOKS: Begins at Interlochen Community School with check-in & registration at 9:15am, & the rides at 10am. $20 per rider; 12 & under are free with adult rider. Proceeds benefit the new Interlochen Public Library. A celebration will be held at the school after the ride. 231276-6767.
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ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER & OPEN HOUSE: Held at the East Bay Masonic Lodge next door to Metro’s Station 8, located at 6042 Acme Rd., 4-8pm. There will also be activities & fire trucks on display. $8 adults, $4 kids 16 & under, & free for 4 & under. Proceeds help to purchase traffic safety equipment. www.gtmetrofire.org
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FREE EVENING PRESENTATION & SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER: Featuring Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association. Held at The Greenspire School, TC from 7-8:30pm. Local goodies will be auctioned off in support of the school.
-------------------“FIND YOUR PARK” AFTER DARK: Join park rangers & astronomers from the GT Astronomical Society from 9-11pm at the Dune Climb, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire. Enjoy the dunes under a full moon & view Jupiter & Mars. The Twilight Talk will be “100 Years of Mars Exploration”. Park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Free. nps.gov/slbe
-------------------ARCADIA GRIT & GRAVEL MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: This 26 mile race starts at 10am at Pleasant Valley Community Center, Arcadia. Info: www.endomanpromotions.com
-------------------VETERANS FOR PEACE BIENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP GALA: 7-10pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Featuring jazz by the Steve Little Trio, locally sourced appetizers, a silent auction, & more. $20 donation at door; $15 seniors, veterans & students. vfp50.org
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ROBIN LEE BERRY & GLENN WOLFF: Songwriter/guitar player Robin Lee Berry has roots in jazz & contemporary folk music. Bassist Glenn Wolff has recently added slide guitar & dobro to his performances. 7:30pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, TC. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 door. 941-8667.
-------------------SPRING FLING: St. Francis Xavier School Gala Auction & Raffle. 5-11pm, Bay Harbor Yacht Club/Lange Center. Silent/live auction, dinner & music. Tickets: petoskeysfx.org
-------------------CANDIDATE FORUM 2016: Meet & greet local, county, state & federal candidates at Summit City Grange Hall, Kingsley from 1-3pm. 231-499-0131.
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SPEAKING & BOOK SIGNING: With Steve Hamilton, author of “The Second Life of Nick Mason”. 6pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center theater, Petoskey. Presented by McLean & Eakin Booksellers & Petoskey District Library. General admission, $5. mcleanandeakin.com
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GOPHERWOOD HOUSE CONCERT: Featuring Blake Elliott. 8pm, 4320 E. 46 Rd., Cadillac. Advance tickets: $12 adults, $6 students & free for under 12. Door: $15/$7. mynorthtickets.com
-------------------AUTHOR SIGNINGS & POETRY READING: 12-6pm, Horizon Books, TC. Info: horizonbooks.com
-------------------GT CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: 10am4pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Explore & enjoy family-friendly activities. gtcd.org
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PUBLISHING YOUR BOOK: Where to Start. 10am-noon, Charlevoix Public Library.
may
Free. Register: 231-237-7342.
-------------------RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT: Presented by the American Cancer Society & Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Northern Michigan. Noon – midnight, Bay Front Park West, Petoskey. Includes a 5K or 1 mile Color Fun Run/Walk, egg hunt, live music, sotball game & much more. relayforlife.org/ emmetcountymi
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“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”: Make-AWish Royal Gala Screening. Princes & princesses of all ages are encouraged to dress in their most royal finery to make Princess Monica’s day extra special. 25 cent kids matinee. 10am, The State Theatre, TC. stateandbijou.org
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EMPIRE ASPARAGUS FESTIVAL: May 20-22. Featuring a dance & pig roast, 5K, recipe contest, games, a parade, oral poetry contest for the best “Ode to Asparagus,” live music & more. empirechamber.com
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AUDITIONS: For “The Music Man.” 10am, NCAC Auditorium, Northport. northportcac.org
-------------------DAVID G. SMITH: This singer/songwriter is touring to promote his latest CD, “First Love”. 8pm, Grow Benzie, Benzonia. Tickets: $15/$20. growbenzie.org
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BENEFIT CONCERT: For the Flint Child Health & Development Fund. Presented by The Singing Sisters of Northern MI & the Gaia Women of the Great Lakes Basin. Music by Carolyn McDade & Friends. Held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beulah at 5pm, followed by reception. Suggested donation of $20+. flintkids.org
-------------------CELESTIAL CENTENNIAL SUMMER EVENT: Enjoy the Sleeping Bear Dunes under a full moon & view Jupiter & Mars. The Twilight Talk will be “100 Years of Mars Exploration”. 9-11pm, Dune Climb parking lot, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire. Park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. nps.gov/slbe/
-------------------TRUE BLUE MOON: 8:30-11pm, Guest House, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Mackinaw City. midarkskypark.org
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WALK FOR WARMTH: Presented by TC West Senior High’s Community Outreach Council to benefit Safe Harbor emergency homeless shelter. 11am-5pm, Thirlby Field, TC.
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ZOO-DE-MACKINAC BIKE BASH: Enjoy a weekend of parties, bands, a very scenic bicycle ride, & more. The bike ride starts at 7:30am today at Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs & spans 51 miles (or shorter options) along Lake Michigan. Info: zoo-de-mack.com
-------------------THE GROUNDWORK GET LOCAL PARTY: 3-10pm, The Little Fleet, TC. Featuring homegrown eats, 5+ activities, music by The Go Rounds, & more. groundworkcenter.org/getlocal
-------------------“HEROES ON DECK” PREMIERE: The GT Lighthouse Museum will present “HEROES ON DECK: World War II on Lake Michigan” at 7pm at Scholars Hall Auditorium, NMC, TC. Tickets, $12. mynorthtickets.com
-------------------“CALENDAR GIRLS”: This play is based on the true story of 11 members of one of the British Women’s Institutes who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund. 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Tickets start at $15. oldtownplayhouse.com
-------------------FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE SATURDAY: Featuring “Home,” rated PG. 1pm, Bellaire Public Library. Free. 231-533-8814.
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UPLANDS & WETLANDS HIKE: Join Leelanau Conservancy docents on an exploration of the Belanger Creek Preserve, near Suttons Bay at 10am. leelanauconservancy.org
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A beautiful out and back course along the west shore of East Grand Traverse Bay, the 34th Annual Bayshore Marathon will attract more than 7,000 runners on Saturday, May 28. Starting at 7:15am at NMC, TC, there is also a half marathon and 10K. Presented by the TC Track Club. ALL RACES ARE FULL. bayshoremarathon.org
MR. CHAINSAW PRO WRESTLING BATTLEGROUND 8: And MCPW Championship Steel Cage Match. Featuring TNA Impact Wrestling Superstar Flip Kendrick, Amazing Race/Kalkaska resident Mikey Zeroe, WWE superstar Rhino, WWE superstar/American Ninja Warrior Zach Gowen, MCPW Heavyweight Champion Russ Jones & more. 8pm, The Kaliseum, Kalkaska. General tickets, $15. mcpwonline.com
may 22
SUNDAY
SPRING CONCERT: With the Charlevoix Wind Ensemble. 6pm, Christ Episcopal Church, Charlevoix. Free.
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ARTS IN ACTION: Dance with Grace Blackmer, who has danced professionally & taught at The Dance Center & Soul Step. 1:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. greatlakeskids.org
-------------------AUTHOR READING, Q&A & SIGNING: With Steve Hamilton, author of “The Second Life of Nick Mason”. 1-2:30pm, Between the Covers, Harbor Springs. Free. Reservations: 231-526-6658.
-------------------SPRING SWAP MEET & PICNIC: 10am-2pm, Sailsport Marine, LLC, TC. sailsportmarine.com
-------------------EMPIRE ASPARAGUS FESTIVAL: May 20-22. Featuring a dance & pig roast, 5K, recipe contest, games, a parade, oral poetry contest for the best “Ode to Asparagus,” live music & more. empirechamber.com
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AUDITIONS: For “The Music Man”. 2pm, NCAC Auditorium, Northport. northportcac.org
-------------------DAVID G. SMITH: This singer/songwriter is touring to promote his latest CD, “First Love”. 7pm, Sleder’s Family Tavern, TC. Tickets: $15/$20. 947-9213.
-------------------CHEBOYGAN RIVER FRONT RANGE LIGHTHOUSE TOUR: Historian Terry Pepper, representing the Great Lakes Light-
house Keepers Association will lead the tour. 2pm, 606 Water St., Cheboygan.
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61ST ANNUAL NMC BARBECUE: Enjoy an old-fashioned “picnic under the pines” on NMC’s main campus, TC from 11am-5pm. There will also be an opening ceremony, free activities including inflatable obstacle courses, children’s book readings, kid’s games, a car show & much more. Tickets, $6. nmc.edu
may 23
MONDAY
may 24
TUESDAY
may 25
WEDNESDAY
MUSICIANS MEET POETS: 7pm, Acoustic Mead Taproom, TC. drinkacoustic.com
CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON: Featuring Valerie Meyerson of Petoskey District Library. Held at Stafford’s Bay View Inn, Petoskey, registration & networking begin at 11:30am & the luncheon at noon. $15 CWIB members; $20 all others. Register: 231-347-4150.
Connecting Through Music: Join Mary Sue Wilkinson, career educator, professional musician & author, who has a passion for using music in dementia care. 6:30pm, McGuire Room, Traverse Area District Library, TC. tadl.org
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PARKINSON’S NETWORK NORTH DAY MEETING: 10am, TC Senior Center. Lee Warnaar MD, Internist will present “Yearly Physical (wellness exam)”. gtaparkinsonsgroup.org
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MEMOIR WRITING WITH MARDI LINK: This author of “Bootstrapper” & “The Drum-
mond Girls” will outline strategies to help you organize & give voice to your own life story. 5-7pm, Munnecke Community Room, Leland Township Library. Free, but you must pre-register. 231-256-9152.
GO NATIVE! WILDFLOWER RESCUE PLANT & NATIVE PERENNIAL SALE: 9am-4pm, Village Green, Leland. Benefits the Village Green & Leelanau Conservancy projects. 231-256-9665.
MAY RECESS: Held at Hotel Indigo, TC from 5-7pm. Take guided tours of the new downtown hotel, plus enjoy food, drinks and a chance to win prizes, including an overnight stay at Hotel Indigo, a package from Americas Carpet Barn, & more. The first 50 attendees will also enjoy a complimentary tethered hot air balloon ride in the Open Space, courtesy of Recess sponsor Remax Bayshore Properties. Admission, $10. Find ‘May Recess at Hotel Indigo’ on Facebook.
GREAT LAKES HUMANE SOCIETY BARN SALE: 9am-5pm, 7246 E. Harry’s Rd., TC. All sales benefit shelter animals. 231-846-8293.
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“NANEEK”: Tim Keenan brings his documentary to The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay at 6pm. Keenan lived with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for more than four decades. Watch his journey returning to the jungles & Communist villages of Vietnam, seeing the history being lifted off his shoulders. Tickets, $10; veterans, free. thebaytheatre.com
-------------------AN EVENING OF UNDERSTANDING: Featuring poetry with Terry Wooten & local poets, the film “Through Our Eyes, Living with Asperger’s,” & the North Country Community Mental Health staff will be on hand to answer questions & provide info. 6-8pm, Cheboygan Area Public Library. norcocmh.org
-------------------YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID: This public education program helps people understand mental illness & substance abuse disorders. The training is especially appropriate for adults working or living with young people. Held at the Health Department’s Emmet County office, 3434 M-119, Harbor Springs from 8am-5pm. Register: 231-347-5057.
-------------------RESEARCH RENDEZVOUS: “Avian Botulism in Lake Michigan: How Does it Happen?” Presented by Dr. Harvey Bootsma at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center Auditorium, Empire at 7pm. Free. nps.gov/slbe/
may 26
THURSDAY
BELLAIRE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5:307pm, ASI Community Center. Cost, $3. RSVP: 231-533-6023.
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LWVLC’S ANNUAL DINNER & MEETING: 5:30pm, Timberlee Hills, TC. The guest speaker will be syndicated columnist & Michigan Radio essayist Jack Lessenberry. Cost, $30 for dinner & speaker, or $15 for speaker only. LWVLeelanau.org
-------------------GAAA ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PRESENTATION: Ohio resident Julie Friedman creates three-dimensional collages with paper, Tyvek & an X-acto knife. She presents at the Glen Arbor Art Association at 7:30pm. Free. glenarborart.org
-------------------MAY SWIRL: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Enjoy art, live music by Chris Koury & sampling wine & appetizers from City Park Grill. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 day of. crookedtree.org
may 27
FRIDAY
HORIZON BOOKS, TC EVENTS: 10-11am: Story Hour. Also enjoy activities & a craft. 8:30-10:30pm: Live music with guitarist/singer Kat Eldred. horizonbooks.com
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“ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID”: Presented by the Benzie Community Players at the Mills Community House, Benzonia at 7:30pm. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Available at Kilwin’s, Frankfort, or at door.
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Book Reading & Activities: Join national nutritional journalist Lisa Maxbauer Price for a book reading & activities featuring veggies found in her new book “Squash Boom Beet: An Alphabet for Healthy, Adventurous Eaters”. 11am, ELF Studio, TC. Free. Register: 943-2272. eatlearnfrolic.com
-------------------“THE KITCHEN WITCHES”: Meet Isobel & Dolly, two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years. 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse Studio Theatre at the Depot, TC. Tickets, $17. oldtownplayhouse.com
may 28
SATURDAY
SPRING HIKE: Meet at the DNR trailhead on Mollineaux Rd., Frankfort at 2pm. Led by local botanist Judy Kelly. Free. Register: aime@benziecd.org
-------------------STAFFORD’S TOP OF MI COMMUNITY MARATHON & 10K: The marathon starts in Bridge Park, downtown Charlevoix at 7:30am. Proceeds benefit Top of MI Trails Council & Petoskey High School Cross Country & Track teams. trailscouncil.org
-------------------GO NATIVE! WILDFLOWER RESCUE PLANT & NATIVE PERENNIAL SALE: (See Fri., May 27)
-------------------“ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID”: (See Fri., May 27) -------------------CRAFT SHOW: Hosted by Lakes of the North Relay For Life team from 9am-3pm at Lakes of the North Assembly Room, 6273 Pineview Dr., Mancelona. Free admission. For info email: thecreativepointe@gmail.com
-------------------GREAT LAKES HUMANE SOCIETY BARN SALE: 9am-2pm, 7246 E. Harry’s Rd., TC. All sales benefit shelter animals. 231-846-8293.
-------------------PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT & EXHIBIT: From 10am-4pm artists will be seen painting in & around picturesque Leland. A reception & sale of these paintings will be held from 6-8pm at the Leelanau Community Cultural Center, Old Art Building, Leland. Tickets, $10; $8 OAB members. mynorthtickets.com
-------------------COUNTRY DANCE: Summit City Grange, Kingsley. 6pm hot dog dinner; 7-10pm dance. Featuring live music. Donation. 231263-4499.
-------------------34TH ANNUAL BAYSHORE MARATHON: An out & back course along the west shore of East Grand Traverse Bay. Starts at 7:15am at NMC, TC. There is also a half marathon & 10K. Presented by the TC Track Club. ALL RACES ARE FULL. bayshoremarathon.org
-------------------“THE KITCHEN WITCHES”: (See Fri., May 27) -------------------11TH ANNUAL MI BEER & BRAT FESTIVAL: 4-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Sample a huge selection of MI microbrews, local hard cider & mead, & gourmet brats from northwest MI markets. Held slopeside. Also enjoy live music from Scarkazm & The Vintage, & the Back to Future Car Event. Advance tickets, $25; $30 day of. crystalmountain.com
-------------------MACKINAW MEMORIAL BRIDGE RUN: Starts at 6am at Bridgeview Park at the north end of the bridge. 5.06 miles. Info: mackinawcity.com
MACKINAW PAGEANT & FIREWORKS: May 28-30. Over 400 cast members will re-create events that took place between the French, British & Indian tribes on June 2, 1763. Today’s time is 3:30pm. Free. There will also be a grand fireworks display tonight at dusk. mackinawcity.com
-------------------N O RT H P O RT C A R S I N T H E PA R K : 1 0 a m - 4 p m , H a s e ro t P a r k . northportcarsinthepark.com
-------------------MIRIAM PICO & DAVID CHOWN: Enjoy singer/songwriter Miriam Pico & pianist David Chown at the Music House Museum, Williamsburg from 7-9pm. Admission, $15. musichouse.org
-------------------Elk Rapids Art & Crafts Show: Over 70 crafters will line River St. from 10am-4pm. business.elkrapidschamber.org
SALTRY SUMMER NIGHTS: Presented by NMC iDance at the City Opera House, TC. Featuring a blend of slow blues, Latin & swing. A dance workshop hosted by Mykl Werth takes place from 6-7:30pm, with the dance running from 8pm-12am. Tickets start at $7. Info: cityoperahouse.org
-------------------12TH ANNUAL BOARDMAN RIVER CLEAN SWEEP: 9am-3pm. For ages 10 & older. This event is followed by a picnic at the Oleson Pavilion, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. brcleansweep.org
-------------------11TH ANNUAL ANTRIM COUNTY PETOSKEY STONE FESTIVAL: 8:30am4pm. Featuring a 5K Fun Race in Barnes Park, Eastport, kids’ stone skipping contest, Petoskey stone hunt, drum social/ dance group, pets that pull – dog demonstration, U.S. Coast Guard, Air Station TC Water Search & Rescue Demo, & more. petoskeystonefestival.com
-------------------THE FRIENDS OF IPL ANNUAL PLANT & FLOWER SALE: 9am-3pm, Ric’s Corner, Interlochen. tadl.org/interlochen
-------------------CYCLE NORTH CENTRAL STATE TRAIL: Led by Jim Conboy in cooperation with the Top of Michigan Trails Council. Ride from Cheboygan to Aloha & (if you choose) back to Cheboygan. The ride begins at 10am at Cheboygan Trailhead, at the intersection of Western & Lincoln in Cheboygan. Info/register: 231-625-0260.
may 29
SUNDAY
JAZZ & JOURNALISM: Help raise funds to keep the East Middle School journalism program alive. Enjoy music by the Jeff Haas Trio & TC student musicians from 3-5:30pm at Chateau Chantal, TC. Suggested minimum donation, $20.
-------------------NORTH MITTEN HALF MARATHON & 10K: 8am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. crystalmountain.com
-------------------“THE KITCHEN WITCHES”: Meet Isobel & Dolly, two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years. 2pm, Old Town Playhouse Studio Theatre at the Depot, TC. Tickets, $17. oldtownplayhouse.com
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MACKINAW PAGEANT: May 28-30. Over 400 cast members will re-create events that took place between the French, British & Indian tribes on June 2, 1763. Today’s time is 2:30pm. Free. mackinawcity.com
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation building, TC on Sundays, 5-7pm. A book discussion will follow. No charge, small donation requested. www.tcmmg.org
-------------------YOGA AT THE NATURE CENTER: Every Thurs. in May at Boardman River Nature Center, TC at 5:30pm. 18 years & older. Taught by YouthWise Yoga instructors. Suggested donation, $5. Register: 941-0960, ext. 31.
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SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Farmers & gardeners from around the local region bring their fresh produce, flowers & baked goods to this Downtown Farmers Market located between Cass & Union streets, across from Clinch Park, TC. Held on Saturdays through Oct. www.downtowntc.com
-------------------KALKASKA FARMERS MARKET: Held at Railroad Square in downtown Kalkaska on Tuesdays, May 24 – Oct. 11, 2-6pm. 231384-1027.
-------------------INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: Interlochen Shopping Center, big parking lot behind Ric’s, Interlochen Corners, 9am2pm, every Sun. through Oct. facebook. com/interlochenfarmersmarket
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CTAC ARTISANS & FARMERS MARKET: Located in the Carnegie Library Building, & on the Bidwell Plaza, Petoskey when weather permits, the market is held on Fridays through June 3 from 10am-1pm. Featuring local produce, preserves, & handmade gift items. There will also be art, live music & a kids craft table. crookedtree.org
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MEDICINE MEN & WOMEN GATHER: On the new moon or the Weds. prior to one, to share seeds, plants, stories & medicines. May 4 – third week of Oct. Info: wisewomengather@gmail.com
-------------------25 CENT COMMUNITY WALK: Held every Tues. through Sept. 27 starting at the Bellaire COA parking lot at 4:45pm. Walk the trails from 5-6pm. There will be beginner & advanced groups. 231-533-8703.
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“MANAGE YOUR MONEY” & “POWERFUL PARENTING”: Free classes held at Faith Reformed Church, TC from 6-8pm for eight weeks beginning Tues., April 5 through May 24. There will be free on sight childcare & a free meal before class each week from 5:15-5:45pm. Presented by Love In the Name of Christ. Register: 941-5683.
-------------------DADDY-O MEET-UP: Both experienced & new dads can share successes & offer support with those tricky “dad” issues. Meets at ELF, GT Commons, TC every Thurs. at 4pm & Sat. at 10am. eatlearnfrolic.com
-------------------BRAND NEW MEET-UP: Meet with new & expecting parents & trade stories. Meets at ELF, GT Commons, TC every Sun., Weds. & Fri. at 10am. eatlearnfrolic.com
-------------------COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS: A program of recovery using the Twelve Steps. Held at Friends of the Light Church, TC on Thursdays from 5:306:30pm. traversecityceahow.webs.com
-------------------COLORING CLUB FOR GROWN-UPS: Held on Wednesdays from 12-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Free. crookedtree.org/tc
-------------------PET ADOPTIONS: Pets Naturally hosts pets from Cherryland Humane Society every Saturday from 11am to 2pm. 1420 S. Airport Rd., TC. www.petsnaturallytc.com
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-------------------ORCHID HIKE: Join docents at the Houdek Dunes Natural Area, Leland at 2pm as you view more than 350 Pink Lady Slipper orchids & learn about their features. Presented by the Leelanau Conservancy. like us on facebook leelanauconservancy.org
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ONGOING
MEDITATION: All forms welcome. Held
BOXING FOR PARKINSON’S: Parkinson’s Network North meets at 10am every Mon. at Fit For You, TC for these free sessions. gtaparkinsonsgroup.org
-------------------“JUST FOR US” BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the first Tues. of every month from 6:30-8:30pm at the
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mond Girls” will outline strategies to help you organize & give voice to your own life story. 5-7pm, Munnecke Community Room, Leland Township Library. Free, but you must pre-register. 231-256-9152.
GO NATIVE! WILDFLOWER RESCUE PLANT & NATIVE PERENNIAL SALE: 9am-4pm, Village Green, Leland. Benefits the Village Green & Leelanau Conservancy projects. 231-256-9665.
MAY RECESS: Held at Hotel Indigo, TC from 5-7pm. Take guided tours of the new downtown hotel, plus enjoy food, drinks and a chance to win prizes, including an overnight stay at Hotel Indigo, a package from Americas Carpet Barn, & more. The first 50 attendees will also enjoy a complimentary tethered hot air balloon ride in the Open Space, courtesy of Recess sponsor Remax Bayshore Properties. Admission, $10. Find ‘May Recess at Hotel Indigo’ on Facebook.
GREAT LAKES HUMANE SOCIETY BARN SALE: 9am-5pm, 7246 E. Harry’s Rd., TC. All sales benefit shelter animals. 231-846-8293.
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“NANEEK”: Tim Keenan brings his documentary to The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay at 6pm. Keenan lived with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for more than four decades. Watch his journey returning to the jungles & Communist villages of Vietnam, seeing the history being lifted off his shoulders. Tickets, $10; veterans, free. thebaytheatre.com
-------------------AN EVENING OF UNDERSTANDING: Featuring poetry with Terry Wooten & local poets, the film “Through Our Eyes, Living with Asperger’s,” & the North Country Community Mental Health staff will be on hand to answer questions & provide info. 6-8pm, Cheboygan Area Public Library. norcocmh.org
-------------------YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID: This public education program helps people understand mental illness & substance abuse disorders. The training is especially appropriate for adults working or living with young people. Held at the Health Department’s Emmet County office, 3434 M-119, Harbor Springs from 8am-5pm. Register: 231-347-5057.
-------------------RESEARCH RENDEZVOUS: “Avian Botulism in Lake Michigan: How Does it Happen?” Presented by Dr. Harvey Bootsma at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center Auditorium, Empire at 7pm. Free. nps.gov/slbe/
may 26
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THURSDAY
BELLAIRE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5:307pm, ASI Community Center. Cost, $3. RSVP: 231-533-6023.
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LWVLC’S ANNUAL DINNER & MEETING: 5:30pm, Timberlee Hills, TC. The guest speaker will be syndicated columnist & Michigan Radio essayist Jack Lessenberry. Cost, $30 for dinner & speaker, or $15 for speaker only. LWVLeelanau.org
-------------------GAAA ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PRESENTATION: Ohio resident Julie Friedman creates three-dimensional collages with paper, Tyvek & an X-acto knife. She presents at the Glen Arbor Art Association at 7:30pm. Free. glenarborart.org
-------------------MAY SWIRL: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Enjoy art, live music by Chris Koury & sampling wine & appetizers from City Park Grill. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 day of. crookedtree.org
may 27
FRIDAY
HORIZON BOOKS, TC EVENTS: 10-11am: Story Hour. Also enjoy activities & a craft. 8:30-10:30pm: Live music with guitarist/singer Kat Eldred. horizonbooks.com
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“ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID”: Presented by the Benzie Community Players at the Mills Community House, Benzonia at 7:30pm. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Available at Kilwin’s, Frankfort, or at door.
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Book Reading & Activities: Join national nutritional journalist Lisa Maxbauer Price for a book reading & activities featuring veggies found in her new book “Squash Boom Beet: An Alphabet for Healthy, Adventurous Eaters”. 11am, ELF Studio, TC. Free. Register: 943-2272. eatlearnfrolic.com
-------------------“THE KITCHEN WITCHES”: Meet Isobel & Dolly, two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years. 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse Studio Theatre at the Depot, TC. Tickets, $17. oldtownplayhouse.com
may 28
SATURDAY
SPRING HIKE: Meet at the DNR trailhead on Mollineaux Rd., Frankfort at 2pm. Led by local botanist Judy Kelly. Free. Register: aime@benziecd.org
-------------------STAFFORD’S TOP OF MI COMMUNITY MARATHON & 10K: The marathon starts in Bridge Park, downtown Charlevoix at 7:30am. Proceeds benefit Top of MI Trails Council & Petoskey High School Cross Country & Track teams. trailscouncil.org
-------------------GO NATIVE! WILDFLOWER RESCUE PLANT & NATIVE PERENNIAL SALE: (See Fri., May 27)
-------------------“ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID”: (See Fri., May 27) -------------------CRAFT SHOW: Hosted by Lakes of the North Relay For Life team from 9am-3pm at Lakes of the North Assembly Room, 6273 Pineview Dr., Mancelona. Free admission. For info email: thecreativepointe@gmail.com
-------------------GREAT LAKES HUMANE SOCIETY BARN SALE: 9am-2pm, 7246 E. Harry’s Rd., TC. All sales benefit shelter animals. 231-846-8293.
-------------------PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT & EXHIBIT: From 10am-4pm artists will be seen painting in & around picturesque Leland. A reception & sale of these paintings will be held from 6-8pm at the Leelanau Community Cultural Center, Old Art Building, Leland. Tickets, $10; $8 OAB members. mynorthtickets.com
-------------------COUNTRY DANCE: Summit City Grange, Kingsley. 6pm hot dog dinner; 7-10pm dance. Featuring live music. Donation. 231263-4499.
-------------------34TH ANNUAL BAYSHORE MARATHON: An out & back course along the west shore of East Grand Traverse Bay. Starts at 7:15am at NMC, TC. There is also a half marathon & 10K. Presented by the TC Track Club. ALL RACES ARE FULL. bayshoremarathon.org
-------------------“THE KITCHEN WITCHES”: (See Fri., May 27) -------------------11TH ANNUAL MI BEER & BRAT FESTIVAL: 4-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Sample a huge selection of MI microbrews, local hard cider & mead, & gourmet brats from northwest MI markets. Held slopeside. Also enjoy live music from Scarkazm & The Vintage, & the Back to Future Car Event. Advance tickets, $25; $30 day of. crystalmountain.com
-------------------MACKINAW MEMORIAL BRIDGE RUN: Starts at 6am at Bridgeview Park at the north end of the bridge. 5.06 miles. Info: mackinawcity.com
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MACKINAW PAGEANT & FIREWORKS: May 28-30. Over 400 cast members will re-create events that took place between the French, British & Indian tribes on June 2, 1763. Today’s time is 3:30pm. Free. There will also be a grand fireworks display tonight at dusk. mackinawcity.com
-------------------N O RT H P O RT C A R S I N T H E PA R K : 1 0 a m - 4 p m , H a s e ro t P a r k . northportcarsinthepark.com
-------------------MIRIAM PICO & DAVID CHOWN: Enjoy singer/songwriter Miriam Pico & pianist David Chown at the Music House Museum, Williamsburg from 7-9pm. Admission, $15. musichouse.org
-------------------Elk Rapids Art & Crafts Show: Over 70 crafters will line River St. from 10am-4pm. business.elkrapidschamber.org
SALTRY SUMMER NIGHTS: Presented by NMC iDance at the City Opera House, TC. Featuring a blend of slow blues, Latin & swing. A dance workshop hosted by Mykl Werth takes place from 6-7:30pm, with the dance running from 8pm-12am. Tickets start at $7. Info: cityoperahouse.org
-------------------12TH ANNUAL BOARDMAN RIVER CLEAN SWEEP: 9am-3pm. For ages 10 & older. This event is followed by a picnic at the Oleson Pavilion, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. brcleansweep.org
-------------------11TH ANNUAL ANTRIM COUNTY PETOSKEY STONE FESTIVAL: 8:30am4pm. Featuring a 5K Fun Race in Barnes Park, Eastport, kids’ stone skipping contest, Petoskey stone hunt, drum social/ dance group, pets that pull – dog demonstration, U.S. Coast Guard, Air Station TC Water Search & Rescue Demo, & more. petoskeystonefestival.com
-------------------THE FRIENDS OF IPL ANNUAL PLANT & FLOWER SALE: 9am-3pm, Ric’s Corner, Interlochen. tadl.org/interlochen
-------------------CYCLE NORTH CENTRAL STATE TRAIL: Led by Jim Conboy in cooperation with the Top of Michigan Trails Council. Ride from Cheboygan to Aloha & (if you choose) back to Cheboygan. The ride begins at 10am at Cheboygan Trailhead, at the intersection of Western & Lincoln in Cheboygan. Info/register: 231-625-0260.
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JAZZ & JOURNALISM: Help raise funds to keep the East Middle School journalism program alive. Enjoy music by the Jeff Haas Trio & TC student musicians from 3-5:30pm at Chateau Chantal, TC. Suggested minimum donation, $20.
-------------------NORTH MITTEN HALF MARATHON & 10K: 8am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. crystalmountain.com
-------------------“THE KITCHEN WITCHES”: Meet Isobel & Dolly, two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years. 2pm, Old Town Playhouse Studio Theatre at the Depot, TC. Tickets, $17. oldtownplayhouse.com
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MACKINAW PAGEANT: May 28-30. Over 400 cast members will re-create events that took place between the French, British & Indian tribes on June 2, 1763. Today’s time is 2:30pm. Free. mackinawcity.com
-------------------ORCHID HIKE: Join docents at the Houdek Dunes Natural Area, Leland at 2pm as you view more than 350 Pink Lady Slipper orchids & learn about their features. Presented by the Leelanau Conservancy. leelanauconservancy.org
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-------------------YOGA AT THE NATURE CENTER: Every Thurs. in May at Boardman River Nature Center, TC at 5:30pm. 18 years & older. Taught by YouthWise Yoga instructors. Suggested donation, $5. Register: 941-0960, ext. 31.
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SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Farmers & gardeners from around the local region bring their fresh produce, flowers & baked goods to this Downtown Farmers Market located between Cass & Union streets, across from Clinch Park, TC. Held on Saturdays through Oct. www.downtowntc.com
-------------------KALKASKA FARMERS MARKET: Held at Railroad Square in downtown Kalkaska on Tuesdays, May 24 – Oct. 11, 2-6pm. 231384-1027.
-------------------INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: Interlochen Shopping Center, big parking lot behind Ric’s, Interlochen Corners, 9am2pm, every Sun. through Oct. facebook. com/interlochenfarmersmarket
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CTAC ARTISANS & FARMERS MARKET: Located in the Carnegie Library Building, & on the Bidwell Plaza, Petoskey when weather permits, the market is held on Fridays through June 3 from 10am-1pm. Featuring local produce, preserves, & handmade gift items. There will also be art, live music & a kids craft table. crookedtree.org
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MEDICINE MEN & WOMEN GATHER: On the new moon or the Weds. prior to one, to share seeds, plants, stories & medicines. May 4 – third week of Oct. Info: wisewomengather@gmail.com
-------------------25 CENT COMMUNITY WALK: Held every Tues. through Sept. 27 starting at the Bellaire COA parking lot at 4:45pm. Walk the trails from 5-6pm. There will be beginner & advanced groups. 231-533-8703.
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“MANAGE YOUR MONEY” & “POWERFUL PARENTING”: Free classes held at Faith Reformed Church, TC from 6-8pm for eight weeks beginning Tues., April 5 through May 24. There will be free on sight childcare & a free meal before class each week from 5:15-5:45pm. Presented by Love In the Name of Christ. Register: 941-5683.
-------------------DADDY-O MEET-UP: Both experienced & new dads can share successes & offer support with those tricky “dad” issues. Meets at ELF, GT Commons, TC every Thurs. at 4pm & Sat. at 10am. eatlearnfrolic.com
-------------------BRAND NEW MEET-UP: Meet with new & expecting parents & trade stories. Meets at ELF, GT Commons, TC every Sun., Weds. & Fri. at 10am. eatlearnfrolic.com
-------------------COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS: A program of recovery using the Twelve Steps. Held at Friends of the Light Church, TC on Thursdays from 5:306:30pm. traversecityceahow.webs.com
-------------------COLORING CLUB FOR GROWN-UPS: Held on Wednesdays from 12-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Free. crookedtree.org/tc
-------------------PET ADOPTIONS: Pets Naturally hosts pets from Cherryland Humane Society every Saturday from 11am to 2pm. 1420 S. Airport Rd., TC. www.petsnaturallytc.com
-------------------BOXING FOR PARKINSON’S: Parkinson’s Network North meets at 10am every Mon. at Fit For You, TC for these free sessions. gtaparkinsonsgroup.org
-------------------“JUST FOR US” BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the first Tues. of every month from 6:30-8:30pm at the
McLaren Northern MI John & Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion & Dialysis Center, Petoskey. 800-248-6777.
-------------------SONG OF THE MORNING, VANDERBILT: Free yoga classes, Tues. – Fri., 7:308:30am. songofthemorning.org
“SURFACING”: Artwork of Shanny Brooke. Held in Building 50 Mercato through Premier Gift & Floral, TC. Abstract, expressionistic paintings in oil & mixed media. Runs through June 20. 231-735-4448.
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HAVANA 2015: Comprised of street photos & video three northern MI photographers & one writer/videographer took in Cuba last fall. Runs through May 28. The talk “Cuba in Transition” will be presented by the four artists on Weds., May 25 from 7-8:30pm. Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids. twistedfishgallery.com
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BRUSHWORK: THE ART OF CHARLES R. MURPHY: An exhibition of the artist’s work in oil, acrylic & watercolor. Held through May 31 at City Opera House, TC. 947-6285.
-------------------BLISSFEST UKES FOR YOU CLUB: Ukulele enthusiasts meet the second & fourth Mon. of each month at Red Sky Stage, Petoskey from 7-9pm to learn, play & discuss ukuleles. Free. redskystage.com
POETRY SLAM: Held the first Mon. of every month at Red Sky Stage, Petoskey at 6pm. Read your poem or anything you wrote in front of the group. redskystage.com TRAVERSE BAY BLUES SOCIETY JAM SESSION: Held the third Thurs. of every month from 7-10pm at InsideOut Gallery, TC. traversebayblues.com
-------------------PETOSKEY FILM THEATER: Showing international, indie, art house & documentary films on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Carnegie Building, 451 E. Mitchell St., next to Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Donations welcome. For schedule find ‘Petoskey Film Theater’ on Facebook. 231-758-3108.
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DEPOT COFFEEHOUSE: Fridays from 6-7:30pm at After 26 Depot Café, Cadillac. Enjoy coffee with dinner or dessert while listening to live entertainment. 231-468-3526.
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BLISSFEST JAM SESSIONS: Every Sun., 1-4pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Bring your instruments or just sing along or listen. www.redskystage.com.
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DARCY BOWDEN & SARAH BEARUPNEAL EXHIBIT: Featuring hand-formed porcelain clay tableware by Darcy Bowden & textile constructions by Sarah Bearup-Neal at Center Gallery, Glen Arbor. An artists’ reception will be held on Fri., May 27 from 6-8pm. The exhibit runs through June 30. 231-334-3179.
-------------------STILL LIFE: A MODERN TAKE: Painting, photography, sculpture, fiber. May 28 – June 15, Three Pines Studio, Cross Village. An opening reception will be held on Sat., May 28 from 2-7pm. threepinesstudio.com
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NATURE’S PALETTE: May 2-30, Visitor Center at the Botanic Garden in Historic Barns Park, TC. Paintings of 14 local artists. thebotanicgarden.org
-------------------“CREATIVE MINDS, CHANGING MINDS TRAVELING ART SHOW”: Featuring about 25 pieces of art created by people who use community mental health services statewide. Runs May 20-31 in Cheboygan Area District Library. norcocmh.org
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“IN CELEBRATION OF NATIVE PEOPLE”: Featuring a collection of native artifacts that tell a story of people from cultures in Africa, Central America, South America, New Guinea & beyond. Runs through May 22 at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. charlevoixcircle.org
-------------------“IMAGES FROM HISTORIC BENZIE COUNTY”: Featuring paintings, oil pastels & pencil drawings by 8th-12th graders. Takes place at the Benzie Area Historical Museum, Benzonia through June 11. benziemuseum.org
-------------------THE ART MIXER: Featuring works by local artists Beth Bynum, Savannah Burke, Cherie Correll, Royce Deans, Jesse Jason, Mark Meyer & Elizabeth Paxson at Grand Traverse Distillery, TC through June 5. grandtraversedistillery.com
-------------------TRAVERSE AREA CAMERA CLUB’S MEMBER & STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: Held at the Traverse Area District Library, TC. Runs through May. 231-883-1588.
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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - Not Ready to Make Nice: Guerrilla Girls in the Artworld & Beyond: Illuminates & contextualizes the important historical & ongoing work of The Guerrilla Girls, highly original, provocative & influential artists who champion feminism & social change. Runs through May 29. - The MI League of Handweavers 2016 Biennial Fiber Show: This juried exhibition will chronicle the current state of hand weaving in MI & showcase the work of MI fiber artists including home décor, fashion accessories, garments, yarn, fabric, handmade paper, wall pieces & more. Runs through May 29. dennosmuseum.org
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FOURPLAY by kristi kates
Celebrating 3O YEARS!!!
rhiannon giddens – factory girl – nonesuch
Multi-instrumentalist Giddens has a way of combining diverse sounds into cohesive single tracks, redefining genres as she progresses. With producer T-Bone Burnett as her cohort, things get even more interesting on this between-albums EP as she careens through sharp, direct blues (“That Lonesome Road”) and one of her own historyinspired folk-rock originals (“Moonshiner’s Daughter”), the latter of which may be Giddens’ most radio-friendly tune to date.
john doe – the westerner – cool rock
This collection of new Doe songs may be more subdued than his old work with punk band X, but it shows off his ability to infuse an entire environment into his music, in this case the Western desert, which shows up as an experimental folk element. There are a few twangy guitars on tracks like “My Darling Blue Skies,” but there’s just as much punk influence on tunes like “Go Baby Go” (with Blondie’s Deborah Harry) and the neo-indie of “Alone in Arizona.”
grant-Lee phillips – the narrows – yep rock
Phillips’ minimalist approach to singing and songwriting translates right over to the vinyl edition of this album, which arrives with a plain white inner sleeve and a record devoid of liner notes or, well, anything else — all the better to keep the focus on the music, a new set of mid-tempo alt-country from the skilled longtime performer. Highlights here include the forlorn “Cry Cry,” the bittersweet “Tennessee Rain,” and the middle-of-nowhere tavern feel of “Rolling Pin.”
mary chapin carpenter – the things that we are made of – ll records
Known for her simple yet affecting vocals and songwriting skills, Carpenter opens this set with a look back at her life to date and how her perspective has changed over the years on “Something Tamed Something Wild,” followed by a similarly themed tune on “The Middle Ages.” Carpenter is often at her best when singing pensive ballads, such as the regretful “Note on a Windshield,” but for current fans, all tracks will appeal.
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MODERN
HOW MUCH DO YOU LOVE THE ‘90’S?
ROCK BY KRISTI KATES
Stock up on your neon shirts, oversized pants, and sculptured facial hair — the ’90s are back, and they’re poppin’ and lockin’ at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. on May 26. Salt-N-Pepa, Tone Loc, Coolio, and Color Me Badd are coming together for their I Love the ’90s! Tour, bringing you tunes like “Push It,” “Funky Cold Medina,” “Gangsta’s Paradise,” and “I Adore Mi Amor.” Tickets on sale now; roll on down with your homies … Rewind another couple decades to take a spin with the earworms launched by Vinyl, the HBO record industry drama created by Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese. The first season just ended, but devotees of the ’70sera rock series can get their follow-up fix on a series of EPs called Vinyl: Music from the Original HBO Series. The separate volumes (1–5 so far) feature favorite cuts revamped by today’s artists, including Iggy Pop covering Nervous Breakdowns’ “I Dig Your Mind,” The Kills’ Alison Mosshart doing her version of the Punks’ “My Time’s Coming,” Aimee Mann singing “Yesterday Once More,” and former fun. frontman Nate Ruess interpreting “I Wanna Be with You” his own way. Purist? Simply stick to the official full-length soundtrack, which trades the modernized tracks for the original vintage tunes …
Is Avicii retiring from touring already? We’d love to say it ain’t so, but unfortunately, it is. After a tough battle with several illnesses and some personal issues, the EDM and crossover electronic-pop artist also known as Tim Bergling has made some big moves: He’s cancelled his remaining 2016 live dates in Las Vegas, is only continuing his current tour through what he says will be his last show on August 28 in Ibiza, and has penned a farewell letter to his fans. You can read that letter at what’s left of the artist’s official website, HYPERLINK avicii.com … In other DJ news, DJ Shadow’s latest single, “Swerve,” was only a precursor to his upcoming new album, which will be his first since 2011. The new set is called The Mountain Will Fall, and...hit outlets on June 24 on Mass Appeal Records. The album finds Shadow in an experimental music mood, heavy on the samples and also on collaborations; his guests on this album will include Nils Frahm, Ernie Fresh, and Run the Jewels, among others … MODERN ROCK LINK OF THE WEEK: If you’ve done any road-tripping at all, you’ve likely run across one of those yellow-roofed beacons of the interstate: Waffle House. But did you know that Waffle House has its own record label called Waffle Records? Its singles are recorded for the restaurants’ jukeboxes, showcasing sounds from bluegrass (“Waffle House Steaks”) to gospel
(“They’re Cooking Up My Order.”) You can buy the Waffle House Classic Albums on Amazon.com, and check out the House’s Motown-themed fan favorite, “Raisins in My Toast,” on YouTube: youtube. com/watch?v=N_LnuPFnJXY MINI BUZZ:
Bloc Party will be in concert with special guest Ms Mr at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on May 27 … The first performers have been announced for Ibiza Rocks 2016, which will kick off on June 15 with Slaves, Jess Glynne, Jack Garratt,
and Tinie Tempah … And the first performers have also been confirmed for this year’s Alternative Press Music Awards on July 18, namely Yellowcard, Papa Roach, and Beartooth … The Ohana Music Fest will take place in Orange County, Calif., in late August and will include live sets from Lana Del
Rey, Elvis Costello, Band of Horses, Corinne Bailey Rae, and X … Jane’s Addiction will be
heading out on the road with
Dinosaur Jr. and Living Color for their Sterling Spoon
Anniversary Tour on July 15 … Paul Simon’s 13th solo album, Stranger to Stranger, will hit stores this June on Concord Records… And these artists are hitting outlets with their brand new releases this week … Ar-
chitects’ All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us … Yuna’s Chapters … and Lacuna
Coil’s Delirium … and that’s the buzz for this week’s Modern Rock.
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kean Money Monster, a Network-esque, thrillerish fable from director Jodie Foster is either an entirely unremarkable and firmly middle-ofthe-road movie — or one of the best, most biting pieces of satire I’ve seen in recent years. I honestly can’t tell. It’s both to the credit and detriment of the film that the line between these two distinctions is so blurred. Has Foster crafted something so sharp that you aren’t sure if you actually saw it? Or is the effect so dulling that it’s all in your head (even if it isn’t)?
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George Clooney plays Lee Gates, the smarmy showman host of Money Monster, a thinly veiled parody of CNBC’s Mad Money, helmed by real-life huckster Jim Kramer. Like Kramer, Gates doles out questionable investment advice with panache and pizazz, including sound effects, goofy dance numbers, and a big red panic button on his desk. He’s first and foremost an impresario, and his show falls squarely in the entertainment column rather than financial news. “We don’t do journalism,” says his girl Friday producer Patty Finn (Julia Roberts, in full Erin Brockovich mode) as she and her staff do a pre-show Walk and Talk. Gates’ enthusiasm and theatricality, mixed with a hearty dose of sure-thing get-rich-quick mania, is designed to whip viewers into a frenzy of buying; he makes it seem like anyone can be the next Warren Buffett if they take his advice. And that’s just what working stiff everyman Kyle Budwell (Unbroken’s Jack O’Connell) did; he invested his life savings in IBIS Global Capital, a hedge fund that just lost $800 million dollars, even though Gates touted its solvency just a few weeks prior. Money Monster treats this loss as an unfortunate but unavoidable consequence of the free market. IBIS’s nosedive is a story to be “reported” (talking points from a IBIS spokesman, naturally), but that’s as far as Gates and company are willing to go. Kyle Budwell, however, holds Gates personally responsible. He’s not looking for restitution but for answers, for some sort accountability from the people who keep screwing everyone over with no repercussions. Budwell is, it seems, you
and me. He’s all of us (well, 99 percent of us). At the end of his rope, he sneaks into the studio with a handgun and a vest covered in C-4 explosives, taking Gates hostage live on air. And that’s when things get tricky. At this point Money Monster should (if it is indeed the middlebrow studio-funded star vehicle it’s supposed to be) follow this trajectory: Gates, facing certain death, learns his words have consequences, and that money isn’t everything (it’s the people that matter, silly!); IBIS’s CEO Walt Kamby (The Wire’s Dominic West) is punished for fraud (that’s technically a spoiler, but c’mon); and Budwell wins a symbolic but meaningful victory against the system that he’s railing against, though not a victory that calls attention to how fundamentally corrupt the system is in real life. None of those things happen — or at least they don’t happen in the ways you’re expecting. At the end of the movie, after the hostage situation concludes, we see a brief TV interview with the cameraman who filmed the entire show though his life was in danger. “I was just doing my job,” he says. His tone isn’t stoicism, survivors guilt, or even the Nuremberg defense; it’s just fact, borne of numbing necessity. He’s paid to operate a camera. He was just doing his job. Did he fear for his life? Certainly, but he still did what he was paid to do. Is that admirable or deeply, deeply sad? I know how I feel about it, but I’m not sure if that was what the film intended. Money Monster takes some seriously strange, surprising, and shocking turns. And it may be much deeper than it looks on the surface. I can confidently say you will walk away either instantly forgetting what you just saw, or convinced you just watched a subversive indictment of American capitalism. It’s been 72 hours since I left the theater, and I’m still not so sure. But it’s kept me thinking, which ultimately means it succeeded — and is also perhaps worth your money. Meg Weichman is a perma-intern at the Traverse City Film Festival and a trained film archivist.
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Of course, because your eyes go right to the empty cans and fast-food carcasses, you’re thinking his must, too. Maybe — but maybe not. Psychologists Irwin Silverman and Marion Eals contend that men and women evolved to have differing spatial abilities, corresponding with the sexual divisions of labor — men as hunters and women as gatherers (of salad and appetizers). Experiments by Silverman, Eals, and others support this theory. Men have more distance-oriented visual and navigational abilities, which would have been useful for tracking prey across a big plain: “Yo, bros, I believe that’s dinner!” Men also excel at “mental rotation” — turning objects around in their minds — which would have helped them land a spear in a moving four-legged dinner entree before it got away. Women, on the other hand, do far better (sometimes 60 to 70 percent better) on tests of “object location memory” — remembering objects and their placement in a setting. This ability for noticing and recalling detail would have helped them remember wee landmarks pointing back to where to find those yummy grubs. (It’s less helpful with a boyfriend who waits to toss trash until it requires a backhoe.) The fact that your boyfriend tidied up upon request suggests he cares about your feelings. His doing that only once may just mean it isn’t a habit. Habits — behaviors we do pretty automatically — get ingrained over time through repeated action. They are triggered by cues in our behavior and environment. Unfortunately, for him, the action of throwing back, say, the last drop of Mountain Dew has been associated not with slamdunking it into the wastebasket but with leaving it on the coffee table for the archeologists to find. You could try to help him make the trashtrashcan association, maybe by one day tacking notes on the empties — like “Hello, Mr. Archeologist. I was enjoyed in 2016.” The reality is that he may not always remember, in
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BIG GLEN LAKE - ESTATE PARCEL! Large Estate Size Parcel of 1.81 Acres w/200 Feet of Frontage & Towering Trees Backs Up to Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore Property! May 2011 Appraisal on File $850,000! Tax Assessors TCV $695,000! Property can be Split for Two Separate Parcels or Building Sites or Kept Whole for your Estate on the Lake! MLS#1815939 $639,900.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY. 8.03 ACRES! Zoned for Residential Planned Development on the Township Comprehensive Future Land Use Plan. Current Zoning is R-1. Large Barn & Home on Property Produce Some Rental Income, However the Value is in the Land! 2 Streams and a Pond are Features on this Property. MLS#1809533 $319,900.
GREAT HOLIDAY HILLS HOME! 4 BD-3.5 BA & Over 3200 Sq Ft of Living Space! Large Corner Lot has Park Setting w/Beautiful Mature Trees & Fenced Back Yard! Big Designer Kitchen has Custom Cabinets & Solid Surface Counters. Wide Plank T&G Oak Floors in KIT, DR, & LR! Ceramic Tile Foyers & Bathrooms! Main Floor Master Suite w/Study. MLS#1815719 $314,900.
22.65 ACRES OF PRIME LEELANAU COUNTY COUNTRYSIDE! Close to Maple City, Cedar, & 15 Minutes from Traverse City! Beautiful Rolling Acreage w/ Approx. 2-3 Acres of Mature Hardwoods & Pines. Mature Fruit Trees on Property! Secluded Building Sites for Privacy Overlooking Meadows to the Woods! Call for the Survey on File. Check it Out! MLS#1815610 $229,999.
LEELANAU COUNTY HOME! Nice 3 BD 2 BA - 1326 SQ FT Chalet. 2 Car Attached Garage. Two Paved Driveways! Freshly Painted Interior. Natural Gas Fieldstone Fireplace! Paved Road. Great Location Near Sugar Loaf! Walk to Golf. Short Ride to Beaches, Leland, Glen Arbor, & Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore! Wooded Corner Lot. MLS# 1816453 $169,900.
18.50 ACRE DEVELOPMENT PARCEL! Zoned High Density Residential. 8 Units Per Acre Allowed. Great Location for Apartments or Townhouses Near Airport Rd & Three Mile Rd Intersection! Approximately 50% of the property is Wetlands. Estimated Approximately 9 Acres of Buildable Space = 72 Units! Water, Sewer, Natural Gas, & Electricity at Road. MLS#1815942 $119,900.
2.50 ACRE PARCEL NEAR KINGSLEY! PRICED TO SELL! Rolling Parcel Offers Excellent Building Sites for a Walk Out Lower Level! Property has Nice Trees to Provide Privacy! Countryside Views! Paved County Rd. Call for Survey and Some Property Restrictions. Perfectly Situated Between Traverse City and Cadillac! Check it Out! MLS # 1816409 $11,900
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A stone’s throw form the Village of Lake Leelanau-this building has endless possibilities zone C-2 General Commercial District. Suitable for wholesale businesses, private clubs and meeting halls, veterinarian clinic just a name a few. Footprint has room for expansion. Main road visibility, ample parking and close to lake access. Immediate occupancy. MLS#: 1781173
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(May 21-June 20): “Whatever you’re meant to do, do it now,” said novelist Doris Lessing. “The conditions are always impossible.” I hope you take her advice to heart, Gemini. In my astrological opinion, there is no good excuse for you to postpone your gratification or to procrastinate about moving to the next stage of a big dream. It’s senseless to tell yourself that you will finally get serious as soon as all the circumstances are perfect. Perfection does not and will never exist. The future is now. You’re as ready as you will ever be.
er Henri Matisse didn’t mind being unmoored, befuddled, or in-between. In fact, he regarded these states as being potentially valuable to his creative process. Here’s his testimony: “In art, truth and reality begin when one no longer understands what one is doing or what one knows.” I’m recommending that you try out his attitude, Cancerian. In my astrological opinion, the time has come for you to drum up the inspirations and revelations that become available when you don’t know where the hell you are and what the hell you’re doing.
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3 BR / 2 BA, 1468 sq/ft adorable cottage-style home located right in the village of Glen Arbor. Walk to all shops, restaurants, and Lake Michigan for nightly sunsets. This home boasts lots of new finishings, such as floors, cabinets, granite countertops, and a new roof 2015. Wood-burning stove, master suite and more. A must see!! $389,900 MLS 1815404
LAKE MICHIGAN FRONTAGE Come see this newly updated condo in The Homestead Resort, with 215 feet of shared frontage on Lake Michigan AND The Crystal River. Newly updated kitchen with custom cabinetry and granite countertops, the 4 BR / 2 BA unit, is just what you and your family need to complete that summer vacation getaway! Come check it out today! $349,000 MLS 1815830 RARE OFFERING ON BIG GLEN LAKE This exceptional property consists of two homes. A historic and impeccabbly maintained guest house, and the main house of which sits directly on the water, just feet from the beach. Sprawling 163’ of private frontage on Big Glen Lake includes 6BR / 4BA gorgeous home on breathtaking 1.13 acres. A must see for all of the incredible details and ammenities this property has to offer. $1,850,000 MLS 1815841 INCREDIBLE VALUE AT VILLA GLEN This 3 BR / 2 BA condo
sits on 355 feet of shared frontage on Big Glen Lake. Turn-key cottage is being sold furnished and ready to go. Rental history for income potential and more! Sunset views, sandy beach and dock. This unit is a rare opportunity to own a piece of the much sought after Big Glen. Come check it out today! $550,000 MLS 1815604
COVETED SOUTH SHORE BIG GLEN LAKE Two absolutely charming summer cottages located on one of the finest Big Glen Lake beaches! Two circa 40s and 50s cottages on Whispering Pines Lane, 2 bedrooms and one bath each, classic tongue and groove interiors, on 100’ of frontage that gently slopes to a wonderful sandy beach with perfect lake bottom. Sunset perspective looking at Alligator Hill, what could be better! $992,000 MLS 1816270
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ment: Imagine that all the lovers and wouldbe lovers you have ever adored are in your presence. Review in detail your memories of the times you felt thrillingly close to them. Fill yourself up with feelings of praise and gratitude for their mysteries. Sing the love songs you love best. Look into a mirror and rehearse your “I only have eyes for you” gaze until it is both luminous and smoldering. Cultivate facial expressions that are full of tender, focused affection. Got all that, Leo? My purpose in urging you to engage in these practices is that it’s the High Sexy Time of year for you. You have a license to be as erotically attractive and wisely intimate as you dare.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Consider how
hard it is to change yourself and you’ll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others,” wrote editor Jacob M. Braude. Normally I would endorse his poignant counsel, but for the foreseeable future I am predicting that the first half of it won’t fully apply to you. Why? Because you are entering a phase that I regard as unusually favorable for the project of transforming yourself. It may not be easy to do so, but it’ll be easier than it has been in a long time. And I bet you will find the challenge to reimagine, reinvent, and reshape yourself at least as much fun as it is hard work.
LIBRa (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Never turn down
an adventure without a really good reason,” says author Rebecca Solnit in her book The Far Away Nearby. That’s a thought she had as she contemplated the possibility of riding a raft down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Here’s how I suspect this meditation applies to you, Libra: There have been other times and there will be other times when you will have good reasons for not embarking on an available adventure. But now is not one of those moments. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):Russian poet Vera Pavlova tells about how once when she was using a pen and paper to jot down some fresh ideas, she got a paper cut on her palm. Annoying, right? On the contrary. She loved the fact that the new mark substantially extended her life line. The palmistry-lover in her celebrated. I’m seeing a comparable twist in your near future, Scorpio. A minor inconvenience or mild setback will be a sign that a symbolic revitalization or enhancement is nigh.
CaPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I be-
lieve that every one of us should set aside a few days every year when we celebrate our gaffes, our flaws, and our bloopers. During this crooked holiday, we are not embarrassed about the false moves we have made. We don’t decry our bad judgment or criticize our delusional behavior. Instead, we forgive ourselves of our sins. We work to understand and feel compassion for the ignorance that led us astray. Maybe we even find redemptive value in our apparent lapses; we come to see that they saved us from some painful experience or helped us avoid getting a supposed treasure that would have turned out to be a booby prize. Now would be a perfect time for you to observe this crooked holiday. AQUARIUs (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sometimes the love you experience for those you care about makes you feel vulnerable. You may worry about being out of control or swooping so deeply into your tenderness that you lose yourself. Giving yourself permission to cherish and nurture can make you feel exposed, even unsafe. But none of that applies in the coming weeks. According to my interpretation of the astrological omens, love will be a source of potency and magnificence for you. It will make you smarter, braver, and cooler. Your words of power will be this declaration by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani: “When I love / I feel that I am the king of time / I possess the earth and everything on it / and ride into the sun upon my horse.” (Translated by Lena Jayyusi and Christopher Middleton.)
PISCEs (Feb. 19-March 20): In November
1916, at the height of World War I, the Swedish schooner Jönköping set sail for Finland, carrying 4,400 bottles of champagne intended for officers of the occupying Russian army. But the delivery was interrupted. A hostile German submarine sunk the boat, and the precious cargo drifted to the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The story didn’t end there, however. More than eight decades later, a Swedish salvage team retrieved a portion of the lost treasure, which had been well-preserved in the frosty abyss. Taste tests revealed that the bubbly alcholic beverage was “remarkably light-bodied, extraordinarily elegant and fantastically fresh, with discreet, slow-building toasty aromas of great finesse.” (Source: tinyurl.com/toastyaromas.) I foresee the potential of a similar resurrection in your future, Pisces. How deep are you willing to dive?
ARIEs (March 21-April 19): To convey the
best strategy for you to employ in the coming weeks, I have drawn inspiration from a set of instructions composed by aphorist Alex Stein: Scribble, scribble, erase. Scribble, erase, scribble. Scribble, scribble, scribble, scribble. Erase, erase, erase. Scribble, erase. Keep what’s left. In other words, Aries, you have a mandate to be innocently empirical, robustly experimental, and cheerfully improvisational — with the understanding that you must also balance your fun with ruthless editing.
SaGITTaRIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):Nor-
way is mountainous, but its neighbor Finland is quite flat. A group of Norwegians has launched a campaign to partially remedy the imbalance. They propose that to mark the hundredth anniversary of Finland’s independence, their country will offer a unique birthday gift: the top of Halti mountain. Right now the 4,479-foot peak is in Norway. But under the proposed plan, the border between countries will be shifted so that the peak will be transferred to Finland. I would love you to contemplate generous gestures like this in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. It’s a highly favorable time for you to bestow extra imaginative blessings. (P.S. The consequences will be invigorating to your own dreams.)
taurus (April 20 - May 20): “One must
think like a hero to behave like a merely decent human being,” wrote Taurus memoirist May Sarton. That’s a dauntingly high standard to live up to, but for the foreseeable future it’s important that you try. In the coming weeks, you will need to maintain a heroic level of potency and excellence if you hope to keep your dreams on track and your integrity intact. Luckily, you will have an extraordinary potential to do just that. But you’ll have to work hard to fulfill the potential — as hard as a hero on a quest to find the real Holy Grail in the midst of all the fake Holy Grails.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER. 963 S.Forestlane. TC 49686 in town. 3 Bd, 1 1/2 ba, sun room, open concept, 2 car garage full basement. Recently renovated. $173,900. 231392-4692 Eve. LEELANAU CTY HORSE FACILITY sale/lease. 10+ac, 10 stall barn, indoor/outdoor arenas. Turnouts, +acreage avail. FSBO (231) 360-1336 Sue DOWNTOWN TC OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT. 1st floor Office, Retail or Commercial space in the heart of downtown Traverse City. Approx 700 square feet. Mail delivery, kitchen & community area. $1020/mo (utilities incl) linda@rockmi.com LOG HOME 107 acres on private 5 acre lake - Comins, MI 5400 sq ft Scandinavian hand-scribed full log home - 24-30” logs. Tommee 989-3506962/wendy@sweetwater-lewiston.com
EMPLOYMENT MARKETING DATA ANALYST. Cherry Republic is seeking a detailed individual to assist with the development, implementation, and management of analytical processes within the Marketing Department at our Traverse City location. Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 5 years of Data Analysis in Retail Merchandising, Management, Marketing, Purchasing or Operations. Ability to manage multiple projects and exceptional knowledge of Excel required. Please send resume or call HR Office directly at 231-334-3150 ex:2215. CAVALLINO CAFE. PART-TIME Prep
Cook/Counter Associate. Seeking a motivated, reliable, positive, flexible, efficient team player. 1-3 years Kitchen experience required. a love of coffee preferred. Hours: MonFri, 6:30am to 11:30am. No nights or weekends. Apply at www.hagerty. com/hagerty-corporate/careers. AUTO MECHANIC WANTED. Full time, experienced auto mechanic needed for high quality used car dealership. Wares Auto Sales, 720 E 8th St. Traverse City. Inquire at 231947-6075, Craig Wares GRAND TRAVERSE PAVILIONS Opportunity Fair. May 24 from 11AM to 6PM, Main Lobby, 1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684. Apply for full-time, part-time, and oncall positions in our Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living programs. Talk with staff about our hiring process, competitive wages, and generous benefit package. Learn about our FREE Nurse Aide Training. Learn about volunteer opportunities and meet our volunteer services team. LEAD NEEDED FOR A RETAIL location in Traverse City, MI 49686. Eye for detail, including carpet cleaning, vacuuming, floor care, trash removal and restroom cleaning. Previous retail cleaning experience preferred. Must be authorized to work in the US and be able to pass a background check. $10 Per Hour Interested applicants call Oscar @ 616-334-8406 ANTRIM COUNTY IS NOW TAKING applications for the position of Park Attendant at Barnes Park in Eastport. This is a seasonal position. Starting wage is $10.54 per hour. Applications may be picked up at the Administration Office, Room 204, Antrim County Building, Bellaire, or www. antrimcounty.org. Please call Eileen @ 231-599-2712 with questions.
HOME HEALTH AIDES. Actively hiring for part-time to full-time Home Health Aides in Grand Traverse County. Responsibilities include but not limited to personal care, homemaking, meal preparation, transportation, and simple transfers. Experience a plus but willing to train the right candidate. We offer flexible schedules, competitive wages, travel time, and mileage reimbursement. Call for more information 231-9221377. Fill out on-line application here harborcareassociates.com. JURY RESEARCH TRAVERSE CITY $50 Half Day. Jury Research Traverse City ($50 Half Day) We will be holding a jury research project in downtown Traverse city on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Compensation will be $50 and lunch will be provided. To apply, please send an email to tcfocusgroup@gmail.com.
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OTHER FIRST RESORT TRANSPORT. Need to get around tc but avoid long waits? Call us for a reliable, friendly ride for all your errand needs! We’ll pick you up & get you back home safely. 231-409-7370
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WINERY KITCHEN POSITION. Looking for someone fun & creative to run the kitchen at 45 North. Needs to be driven, have high standards, & work under little supervision. Send resumes to info@fortyfivenorth.com 9 BEAN ROWS RESTAURANT in Suttons Bay is looking for FULL and part-time Cook/Chef and Waitstaff to round out the summer team. Strong candidates have an opportunity for year-round employment. If you are a talented chef or server who has a passion for (and dedication to) locally sourced, made-fromscratch food, please visit us or email robin@9beanrows.com NOW HIRING. SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS & ATTENDANTS. $15/hr. for Drivers & $11.25/hr. for Attendants. We provide FREE CDL training for Drivers! Benefits available, split shift required. Must pass background check and drug screen. Drivers must have excellent driving history.
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