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SNOW SCULPTURE STROLL: (See Mon., Feb. 1)

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OUTDOOR FAMILY FUN

06 DAY: Tennis Court Park, Alden. Held from 11am-12:30pm OR 1-2:30pm. Interactive Story Walk, DIY snow sculptures, naturalist activity by Grass River staff, bonfire, snacks, Kids Bag of Books Sale. Space is limited & registration required. Call 231331-4318 by 4pm, Feb. 5. Social distancing will be observed & masks required. Free. ----------------------

WHITE PINE STAMPEDE GOES VIRTUAL:

(See Mon., Feb. 1) ----------------------

OTSEGO RESORT’S ANNUAL WINTER

WINE WALK: Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Check in at noon outside the River Cabin. A winter walk on the snowshoe path from the River Cabin to the Beaver Dam where a bonfire awaits. Enjoy three wine tasting stations paired with light food fare. Walk or snowshoe. Rentals available, but must be reserved ahead of time: 989-732-5181. $35. otsegoclub.com ----------------------

NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF

COURAGE”: (See Weds., Feb. 3) ----------------------

SNOW SCULPTURE STROLL: (See Mon., Feb. 1) ----------------------

DOG SLED RIDES: (See Sat., Jan. 30)

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WHITE PINE STAMPEDE

GOES VIRTUAL: (See Mon., Feb. 1) --------------

NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF COUR-

AGE”: (See Weds., Feb. 3) ----------------------

SNOW SCULPTURE STROLL: (See Mon., Feb. 1) ----------------------

DOG SLED RIDES: (See Sat., Jan. 30)

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NEW WINTER TRAIL: Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, TC. Snowshoe, cross-country ski, or hike Brys Estate’s 111 acres. Choose from two winter trail options. Open daily from 11am-5pm. Keep warm with an insulated mug of Spiked Hot Apple Cider or a glass of wine while you enjoy the trail, or enjoy it post exercise at one of the fire pits in the snowy open space. Winter trails are not groomed & equipment is not provided. No inside service. brysestate.com/Visit-Us/wintertrail ----------------------

THE ENCHANTED TRAIL: Open on Saturdays, Sundays & holidays from 5:30-8:30pm through winter at Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs. The trail totals two miles roundtrip, & features the twinkling of hundreds of lights strewn throughout the path. Guests can walk or snowshoe the trail with snowshoes available for rent. Tickets are $15 per person. Hot chocolate & s’mores are included. A cash bar is available & beverage tickets can be purchased in advance. Reserve your spot. boynehighlands.com ----------------------

SENIOR CENTER NETWORK HELPS!: People in the 60-plus age group have become increasingly isolated during the COVID-19 “stayat-home” order & are challenged by an even greater reliance on technology. The Senior Center, TC offers puzzles, exercise equipment, & books available to be checked out. Call 9224911 to make arrangements to pick up. The “Little Free Library” located outside the main entrance is open at all times. There are also “boredom buster” packets with puzzles, fun facts & jokes available. Make an appointment to pick up or have them mailed to you. Their Telephone Assurance Program provides staff & volunteers available to chat. grandtraverse. org/712/Senior-Centers ----------------------

NORTHERN HOME & COTTAGE 2020 VIR-

TUAL TOUR: Explore 8 of Up North’s most stunning residences from the comfort of your own home through virtual video documentaries by Eagle Eye Video Production. This donationonly event benefits the Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan. Suggested donation is $15. Runs through Jan. ----------------------

VIRTUAL 2021 BAYSHORE MARATHON

REGISTRATION: Featuring a marathon, half marathon & 10K. Register. Event held on May 29. bayshoremarathon.org ----------------------

NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES SCHOLAR-

SHIP COMPETITION: Calling 11th & 12th graders! Submit your best writing through March 1 at the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation website. Four scholarships are awarded each year in fiction, nonfiction, poetry & journalism with $1,000 awarded for each category. Eligible writers must have a permanent address in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, or Leelanau counties & be an 11th or 12th grader during the 2020/21 school year. gtrcf.org/scholarships/national-writersseries-scholarship-application.html ----------------------

NORTE’S RUN SABADOS: GT Civic Center, TC. A weekly walk or run held on Saturdays. Meet outside the Wheelhouse at 10am, & then split up & hit the track. ----------------------

OLD MISSION SNOWSHOE, WINE & BREW:

Sundays, 10:50am-3pm through March 7. Grab your showshoes - or book online & rent a pair for the day - & enjoy wine & beer from the Old Mission Peninsula. Park at Jolly Pumpkin, TC to board the TC Brew Bus & start your trek. The TC Brew Bus will transport you to Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery. From there, you will follow a flagged snowshoe trail across the Old Mission Peninsula to Bowers Harbor Vineyards, & then snowshoe back to where you parked at Jolly Pumpkin. Tickets, $28. tcbrewbus.com/events ----------------------

SENIOR WOW (WITH OUT WALLS) TIME:

Tuesdays, 9am through March 9. A virtual meeting that offers something for everyone - from museum tours to tips for smart money management, & much more. Register. 922-4911. grandtraverse. org/2276/Virtual-Programming ----------------------

SNOWSHOES, VINES & WINES!: 12-5pm, Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. Explore easy to moderate trails, & then warm up with a glass of mulled wine on the Terrace Patio. The Hearth & Vine Café will also offer hot food. Held on Saturdays through winter, plus Jan. 17 & Feb. 14. Snowshoes available to rent from 12-4pm; $20; must be returned by 5pm. No reservations needed. blackstarfarms.com/snowshoes-vines-wines ----------------------

SUNDAY YOGA FLOW!: Join in for an energizing Vinyasa flow class on Sunday mornings at 11am in the studio space at the Dance Center, TC. Bring your own mat for class. Donation based by cash, check or Venmo. Must sign-up on Eventbrite before class time, & a face covering must be worn. eventbrite.com/e/sundayflow-tickets-137881313721 ----------------------

VITAL VINYASA FLOW - THURSDAY

NIGHTS!: 6pm, Thursdays, Feb. 4-25. Ground, flow, & stretch together. Held in the studio space at the Dance Center, TC. Bring your own mat for class. Must sign-up on Eventbrite before class time, & a face covering must be worn. Donation based class by cash, check or Venmo. eventbrite.com/e/vital-vinyasa-flowthursday-nights-tickets-126746527275 ----------------------

WEEKLY ZOOM STORY HOUR: Wednesdays, 11am, with Miss Ann. Presented by Interlochen Public Library. Meeting ID 876 3279 3456. Pass Code 364283.

“Jonesin” Crosswords

"Start to Change" --out with the old, in with the new. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 Door frame component 5 Roadside digital display? 10 “Doubtful” 14 Laos’s locale 15 Concrete strengthener 16 “Scream” actress Campbell 17 “Bring on the carillons”? 19 James of “The Godfather” 20 Actress Keanan of “My Two Dads” 21 English actor McKellen, when traveling? 23 The NBA’s Thunder, on scoreboards 25 Rising and falling periodically 26 Pink Floyd box set released in 1992 30 “___ Rae” (Sally Field movie) 34 Actor Danza 35 Service group for GIs 37 “Yup” 38 Before, in verse 39 Dish set with a double helix pattern? 41 Partnering word 42 Liveliness 44 Pen end 45 Otherwise 46 Fix the names attached to the picture? 47 Burma, today 49 “___ something I said?” 53 Healing spring 54 Descriptor for about 79% of a certain group of Dalmatians? 58 Actress Cornish of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” 62 Berry that’s not so exotic since it’s seemingly in everything 63 Prank where a link leads to a video of “Unforgettable”? 65 ___ packing (oust) 66 “A League of ___ Own” 67 City in northern Nevada 68 Barely beat (out) 69 Alex of “Taskmaster” who’s releasing new #Hometasking challenges during the pandemic 70 Much-needed partner of relaxation

DOWN 1 Vaccine shots, in the U.K. 2 “I’d hate to break up ___” 3 Kunis of “Black Swan” 4 Theater level 5 Three, in Italian 6 Prefix before sphere 7 Undersea WWII threat 8 Movie soundtrack singer Nixon 9 Ciabatta, e.g. 10 Like most modern movies 11 Actor Bridges 12 “Dear ___ Hansen” 13 Care for 18 Karaoke night need 22 Major kitchen appliance 24 Tally 26 Take the wheel 27 Mister Ed, for one 28 Blundering 29 Cryptanalysis org. 31 Royal domain 32 Group of geniuses, supposedly (I mean, what is this trying to prove?) 33 Snake with a puff variety 36 Pay for completely 37 “We Have the Meats” chain 39 Probe persistently 40 Dart thrower’s asset 43 Chew toy material 45 One who shouldn’t be helping 48 “Be ___!” (“C’mon, help me out!”) 50 New wave instrument, for short 51 Pocatello’s state 52 Luggage lugger 54 Move with care 55 Secured 56 The Sugarhill ___ 57 Happy reaction 59 Bitter humor 60 Stamp pad fillers 61 Quadruple awards honor, for short 64 Mine extraction Northern Express Weekly • february 01, 2021 • 17