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letters Do facts still matter?

Consult fact-checkers or do your own internet research. Washington Post fact checkers have documented over 21,000 Trump lies since he took office.

In recent Michigan speeches, Trump claimed that he saved the auto industry and got Michigan four new auto plants. In fact, the auto industry was saved from the great 2008 recession by Obama/Biden. Three auto plants and two steel plants have closed in Michigan since 2017.

Michigan lost 2,400 auto jobs under Trump, pre-pandemic. Since then, the number has fallen precipitously, with 18,000 Michigan jobs lost. When Trump took office in 2017, Michigan had 174,000 manufacturing jobs; the national figure was 804,000. By July 2020, Michigan’s manufacturing jobs were down over 20,000 in Michigan and 72,000 nationally (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

On election day, there will be 4.7 million fewer jobs in the USA than when Trump took office. Michigan’s unemployment rate is at 8.7% — versus 4.8% in January 2017.

But perhaps his worst lies involve Trump’s early knowledge of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump knew the virus was deadlier than “normal” flu and that it was transmitted quickly and easily in the air. Trump even told Bob Woodward there was “dynamite behind every door,” that it was “easily transmitted,” and “it was the plague” (The flu has a death rate of .01% while those catching the novel coronavirus die at a rate of about 3%.) With only 4% of the world’s population, the USA has 20% of all cases and deaths.

Leonard Page, Cheboygan The Election … and After During this time of uncertainty and drawing on our individual traditions, we — The Area Council on Religious Diversity (ACORD) — recognize the need for a message of peace, harmony, and justice for all. As members of a diverse family of faiths and life philosophies, we come together to call our community to the shared ideals of peace and justice: Practice nonviolence leading up to and following the election on Nov. 3rd For all voters, unfettered access to casting a ballot.

Patience in declaring “victory” for a particular candidate — the real results of this election may not be known immediately; it may take weeks before all votes are counted.

The peaceful, democratic transition of power based on the outcome of this election, no matter which candidates we support.

Protests or gatherings remain peaceful, even where strong feelings are involved about the process and outcome of the election.

We hope that all our neighbors will work to overcome divisions and build a future where differing opinions do not mean enmity.

We call upon our communities to begin the process of healing our nation, that it may be a free, safe, and just country for all.

Rabbi Dr. Chava Bahle; Rev. Jody Betten, United Church of Christ; Cheri Buchbinder, Member of the Baha’i Faith; Rev. Harry C. Dorman, Circle Sanctuary; Phil Garrison, Trinity UCC, Northport; Rev. Kozan Karen McLean, SokukoJi Buddhist Community-Traverse City; Margy Patchin; Dwight Stevens, MSW; Anji Wieserman, MIT Circle Sanctuary; Sarah Montgomery-Richards End the Kakistocracy!

Silencing porn stars, serial sexual abuse, Russian collusion, Ukranian quid pro quo, blatant racism, late and indifferent Covid response, scorn and contempt for American warriors and their families, and now, continued stacking of the Supreme Court against majority

will, and active election meddling. The orange king’s vehement denials of all this remind us of Gertrude’s comment in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, “The lady doth protest too much, me thinks.”

Let’s continue to call out Trump’s corruption, hold him and his enablers accountable, and end this kakistocracy (i.e., governance by the worst and most incompetent among us). No votes for the GOP this election!

Regis and Patricia McCord, Williamsburg Defend Our Country In the early days of the pandemic, Donald Trump down played the severity of COVID-19, saying later that he did not want us to panic. He made fun of his political opponent for wearing a mask. He created a climate where his staff did not wear a mask. Despite testing on a daily basis, the combination, of close quarters and lack of using wearing masks has result in a virus outbreak in the White House. This has caused at least 35 people contacting COVID-19. This included high profile individuals, the First Family, GOP senators, and the president of Notre Dame.

Having being infected, Trump is now saying he is protected from the virus and touts that a way to defeat the virus is to get enough people infected so that we will develop herd immunity. Given that the virus is highly contagious that would require that 60% of the population to be infected. Currently 8 million Americans, or about 3% of the population, have been infected, resulting in over 220,000 deaths. To achieve herd immunity, 140 million people need to be infected, which could result in 4 million deaths.

This is so unnecessary. When Arizona implemented a mandatory mask requirement, the incidence of infection dropped 75 percent.

Wearing a mask is small price to pay to keep the virus under control and your community safe.

Ronald Marshall, Petoskey Thank You, Sen. Peters Sometime during the 48 years since I separated from military service, my service medals became lost. Wanting to wear my old uniform in Memorial Day and Armistice/ Veterans’ Day events, I contacted Sen. Gary Peters about securing replacements.

His office immediately contacted the Department of the Army to obtain replacements for my awards. They verified my entitlement to the Army Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Medal, like so many fellow servicemen of the Vietnam era, and sent me replacements.

Because my DD-214 Separation papers did not reflect that I also was issued the prestigious Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, Sen. Peters went back to the National Personnel Records Center with verification.

They corrected my DD-214 and sent me a replacement Commendation Medal.

Sen. Peters’ assistance to this veteran demonstrates the best tradition of service to his constituents. As a Navy Reserve Lieutenant Commander, he really looks out for veterans and all Michiganians. He vastly outranks his Republican opponent, in honesty, service, and character, as well as military distinction. He has my vote for re-election in November, and I hope yours, to continue his faithful and dedicated service to Michigan and our nation.

Dave Newhouse, via email Republican for Biden I am a former Republican precinct committeeman who has donated to the Lincoln Project and will vote for Biden.

I am offended by a president who has diminished America’s reputation, dismantled the Republican Party, and denies voters’ rights to democracy while personifying an autocratic

cult figure rather than accepting responsibility for the well-being of all Americans.

I abhor the cowardly sycophants who have repeatedly failed to demonstrate the courage and civility to object and reject Presidential rhetoric, actions and policies that are disrespectful and un-American. Like Sen. Joseph McCarthy, Donald Trump has no sense of common decency.

Lies, disparagement, alternative facts, disregard for Congressional and inspector generals’ oversight, federal institutions, policy experts, science and public health are unacceptable traits in our nation’s leader.

Let’s end the divisive circus.

CONTENTS

features Joan Schmeichel...........................................7

But What About the Animals?.......................10 Still Running........................................................14 Farm Club.........................................................16

Doug Whitley, Northport Beware the Dog Whistles Socialism exists only when the government takes over the means of production and distribution of goods and services. We aren’t going there, as capitalism is firmly established in the USA. A government providing social services to its people is not socialism. Even Swedish folks will tell you they are not a socialist country. They, like us, have dozens of social programs to help their citizens.

Probably no one endorses abortion.

Instead, 71 percent of Americans endorse a woman’s right to control her own body.

No one supports open borders. What the Democrats want is a rational immigration policy that we can all support and that does not tear families apart or discriminate based on ethnicity or religion.

Generally speaking, we have a choice between reason, civility, caring for others, decency, and lengthy government service — or the opposite. It is your choice.

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Top Ten.......................................................5 Spectator/Stephen Tuttle...............................6 Opinion.........................................................8 High Notes (sponsored)..................................9 Weird..........................................................12 13 Questions (sponsored).............................13 Cocktail Creations (sponsored)......................14 Dates........................................................18 Advice.....................................................20 Crossword..................................................21 Astrology.....................................................21 Classifieds...............................................22

Fred Curow, Traverse City Who Improved the Lives of Americans?

In the midst of the Great Depression, 1935, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Old Age Insurance Act and the Social Security Act were passed. In 1965, under the leadership of President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Medicare -Medicaid Act, and the Voting Rights act were passed. In 2010, under President Obama, the Affordable Care Act was passed, giving health benefits to 20 million Americans. Fellow citizens, these acts are not socialism; they are benefits for all Americans. Remember your benefits when you go to the polls to vote.

Kay Bos, Honor Only One Choice: Trump President Trump has kept his promise to make the Supreme Court great again three times. I hear Democrats like Elizabeth Warren screeching about giving us a choice. We made our choice about what to do with the court in 2014 when we elected a Senate GOP majority to stop Obama appointees. Again in 2016 by electing Donald Trump. Yet again in 2018 by expanding the GOP Senate majority.

That is three, soon to be four, consecutive elections with a mandate to restore the court to Constitutional values.

What does Joe Biden say? While his party keeps whining about giving the American People a choice, he refuses to tell us what the choices are. When pressed on it by a man who said, “The American People have a right to know,” Biden said, “No they don’t.” They call this refusal to tell you the choices “democracy.”

The Democrat Party is one of the least democratic organizations in America. It is corrupt and incapable of reforming itself. It can only be reformed by rejection at the ballot box.

For now, we just have to reelect the guy making peace deals in the Middle East. Not a bad choice.

John Dezelski, Lake Ann

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Commongrounds Wins $1.5 Million Grant The Commongrounds Cooperative development in Traverse City recently got a big boost: a $1.5 million grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund.

The development, planned for Eighth Street and Boardman Avenue, consists of a four-story mixed-use building with underground parking. It will include space for commercial businesses on the first and second floors and 25 residential units on the third and fourth floors.

The project also includes low-impact stormwater management practices to protect the adjacent Boardman River and provide an attractive common space for Commongrounds’ occupants and visitors. Current investors include Higher Grounds Coffee, Pathways Preschool, Iron Fish Distillery, Common Place Co-working, and Crosshatch Community Art, as well as over 500 local constituents who serve as general co-op owners.

In a press release, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said the project is not only expected to generate a total capital investment of $15.9 million but also include affordable housing, create 17 full-time equivalent jobs, and transform an underutilized property into an attractive, vibrant place that will help attract talent to the region. Follow the project’s progress by searching “Commongrounds Cooperative” on Facebook or www.commongrounds.coop

Party Your Way to Election Week Peace Don your masks and don’t be late, the Art & Dance Party for Democracy is here to help you release some Election Day angst. In conjunction with a weeklong series of candlelight vigils and events that are 1) explicitly nonpartisan and 2) designed to inspire patience and compassion in our community, the family friendly Art and Dance Party, hosted by the Grand Traverse Action Council, will be held from 4pm–6pm Nov. 3 at the historic Grand Traverse County courthouse, 400 Boardman, in Traverse City. Special guests and refreshment will be provided; you need only bring your dancing shoes.

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Monogamy

Annie and Graham McFarlane are the very model of successful marriage. Graham, a well-known bookseller in their comfortable Cambridge neighborhood, is “great” in every sense of the word. So, when he suddenly succumbs to a heart attack 30 years into their union, the space he leaves in Annie’s life all but swallows her whole. That is, until she uncovers the affair he ended only days before his death. As torment quickly becomes treachery, Annie is forced to ask herself: Did she ever really know the man she married? After a six-year hiatus from the literary mainstage, acclaimed author Sue Miller is at it again with her newest novel, “Monogamy.”

Exacting, insightful, and utterly engrossing, this is one relationship we know you won’t regret.

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tastemaker Forrest’s Parm-Pumpkin Risotto with Half-Chicken and Sprouts

Forrest Moline — private chef and co-owner of Forrest, A Food Studio with his wife, Nicole, a nutritionist and dietician — has officially made the lazy/tired/hungry food-lover’s dreams come true. Last week he launched a new carryout dinner program, an amalgam of ready-to-heat singleserving entrees, ready-to-eat menu items (potato focaccia bread, dips, snacks, desserts and more), and Frozen But Not Forgotten, an exquisite line of frozen super-stuffed pasta that that’s ready to boil at home and serve. Shown here: his mouthwatering, ready-to-heat mega-meal of parmesan pumpkin risotto, with a dry-rubbed and grilled half-chicken (vegetarians could choose a chickpea and tofu-stuffed acorn squash instead), accompanied by roasted Brussels sprouts with walnuts, golden raisin, and balsamic, all for $20. Making the deal even sweeter: The studio is also sporting a retail boutique wine shop — the focus is on natural, organic and biodynamic wines — plus beer and single-serving cocktails to go. Check out what’s available and order under the Shop tab at www.ForrestaFoodStudio.com; pickup is available 3pm–7pm Thursdays. Find Forrest, A Food Studio, at 408 S. Union St., in Traverse City.

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Help Available for Manistee Small Business

There is help available for small Manistee County businesses that have suffered amid the pandemic.

Businesses with nine or fewer employees are eligible to receive funding through the Regional Resiliency Program administered by Venture North.

The mini grants are made possible by a lead donation from the Manistee County Industrial Corporation with support from the Manistee County Community Foundation.

“We’ve received many testimonials about the value of the grants to small businesses,” said Laura Galbraith, executive director of Venture North. “The funding is being used to ward off crises and also to help companies create new approaches in sales and marketing to sustain revenues.”

Stuff we love Goody Bags for Seniors

The Friendship Center of Harbor Springs — a hub for seniors to socialize, exercise, meet for nutritious meals, and more — has shut down for the duration of COVID, but that doesn’t mean its mission is on hold. In fact, Marcia-Anne Dunbar of the Bay View Women’s Council recently came up with a new way to deliver music, exercise, arts and crafts, special lunches, and more to area seniors. She created the Pouches of Love project, which each month safely delivers a pouch full of stuff local seniors want and need.

(Think: address books, eyeglass repair kits, eyeglass cleaner & cloth, flashlights, grip jar openers, notes of encouragement, pictures from children, new books, music CDs, stamps, Christmas cards to send, exercise videos, etc.) Cheryl Tallman of Petoskey’s Fresh Baby nutrition education company, for instance, donated 66 activity books with gel pens. Want to participate? Donate items, funds, or share an ideas for the pouches with Jill Petro at (231) 838-3549, jill.petro7@gmail.com

A Little Less Talk, A Lot More Dancin’ There’s a 1909 dairy barn and 1905 granary farmhouse near Acme that are veritable treasure troves of musical history, and they need support to play on. Home to antique musical instruments, early radios, recordings, and the two-story 1922-built Mortier Dance Hall Organ pictured above, the venerable Music House Museum is hosting a virtual fundraiser at 7pm Nov. 6. The money raised will support the Music House’s operational and technology needs for the rest of the year. But this night, the Music House will support your needs for beautiful nostalgic music from days gone by. Miriam Picó will sing along with David Chown’s ukulele and guitar and Laurie Sears’ saxophone and flute to bring you classic show tunes, Jazz standards, and songs such as “Over the Rainbow,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” and “Spend a Little Time with Me.” As we all wait (or despair over) the 2020 election results, we can’t think of a better way to soothe your soul. Tickets, $20, at mynorth.com. For more information, go to musichouse.org or call (231) 938-9300 Alice Hoffman’s, newest novel traces a centuries -old curse to its source. It is a celebration of life and love and a showcase of her enchanting storytelling.

Hoffman weaves history, magic and love to entrance her readers. She’ll talk about her magical new book with Emmy-award winning journalist Cynthia ADVERTISEMENT Canty!

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A QUEST FOR TRUTH In When Truth Mattered Bob Giles takes you inside the turmoil of the newsroom as bullets exploded at Kent State, leaving four students dead.

The heart-pounding story told from the eyes of a newsroom editor captures the flash of National Guard rifles and the stress of reporters trying to sort fact from fiction for a horrified world. Their efforts to reveal the truth earned the reporting team a Pulitzer Prize. With guest host, Emmy-award winning journalist Cynthia Canty.

Held in collaboration with the International Affairs Forum of Traverse City.

The Nov. 10, 7 p.m. event is virtual. Go to NationalWritersSeries.org to register.

bottoms up Iron Fish’s Maple Moon Denny’s can have Moons Over My Hammy. Equally filling but far, far more fun, however, is Iron Fish Distillery’s ode to autumn, the Maple Moon. A hot and totally indulgent cocktail that tastes even better after a chilly afternoon hike, this whipped wonder mixes coffee with Iron Fish’s own maple bourbon and its own bourbon-barrel-aged maple syrup, then tops it all off — quite literally and liberally — with cinnamon-maple whipped cream. It’s a cocktail that relaxes as it recharges you, chills you out as it warms you up, and truly makes you wonder why maple bourbon, bourbon-aged maple syrup, and coffee haven’t always been part of a well-rounded breakfast. And lunch. And dinner. $11. Find it at Iron Fish Distillery, 14234 Dzuibanek Rd., Thompsonville. www.ironfishdistillery.com

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“We're not going to control the pandemic.” — Mark Meadow's Trump's Chief of Staff Those three statements were all made within the last two weeks. There seems to be a disconnect somewhere along the line.

The president was simply and intentionally lying. Fauci was taking one last stab at making Americans do the easiest and most effective thing to slow down this bug — wear a face covering when you're around anybody

clamoring for personal protection equipment.

The latest surge is continental, not regional.

Rural areas that believed they were sheltered are now experiencing the highest per-capita increases in new infections.

The medical community has developed more effective treatments, and some therapeutics work for some patients, so we're better at keeping sick patients alive. But the current infection rate is so high that a surge in deaths is certain to follow.

Here in Michigan, after a relatively stable summer, we've had our own spike in cases.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, stripped of her emergency powers by a Michigan Supreme Court decision, can no longer do much to slow it down. Any restrictions have been left

If we've turned a corner, it's into an oncoming train. Hospitals are once again near capacity, some intensive care units have more patients than beds, and medical workers are once again clamoring for personal protection equipment. else. (More about that in a bit.) Meadows was finally acknowledging the administration's abject surrender.

to the Department of Health and Human Services, which has its own authority in a health emergency.

Many, including this writer, were willing to give the president a pass for his inaction at the very beginning of the outbreak when the U.S. had a couple dozen cases. But we didn't know what the president knew.

That's a shame because as annoying and economically painful as were some of Whitmer's orders, they did help stabilize the infection spread. As those restrictions were eased, a slow rise of cases began and has morphed into a more dramatic increase.

Now, like in so many other states, we're on the razor's edge as we near the annual flu season and people head indoors.

Thanks to Bob Woodward's recorded reporting, we can now hear Trump, in his own voice in early February, talking about the severity of the virus. He knew it was highly contagious, he knew the aerosolized droplets we exhale could linger in the air and infect people, he knew it was many times more deadly than seasonal flu, and he knew it was on its way here.

Then he made the conscious decision to lie about it, telling us all it was “totally under control” and would be “over soon.” It was, he told Woodward, an effort to not panic the American public. He's kept telling different version of the same lie ever since. It has become absurd.

It's worth noting that Congress, which had the power to do plenty, did almost nothing to help mitigate this disaster. They watched the ravages from afar, refused to intervene, and then offered some money to the wounded.

By the time this column is published — due to the realities of deadlines it is being submitted the Tuesday prior to publication — some 9,000,000 Americans, 800,000 of whom are 18 or younger, will have been infected. Nearly 230,000 will have died, and at least that many more will survive but experience lingering, debilitating side effects.

If we've turned a corner, it's into an oncoming train. Hospitals are once again near capacity, some intensive care units have more patients than beds, and medical workers are once again

President Trump's pandemic response has been, and continues to be, a pathetic abdication of his responsibilities. Given a chance to unify the country during a real crisis, he chose to create a fantasy that was both foolish and dangerous. He should have declared a national emergency and locked down the country for 4 to 6 weeks as soon as he knew how bad this was going to be. It would have been disruptive but definitive. And less economically disastrous than the patchwork quilt of inconsistent rules the states developed.

Even now, he could issue a national face covering mandate that would significantly slow down the current surge. Instead, he tells aides that wearing a mask makes them look weak.

He's never quite understood the purpose of the mask isn't to protect the wearer but everybody around them. That's especially important since about 40 percent of people who are infected and contagious are completely asymptomatic.

The Center's for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes between 100,000 and 150,000 lives could have been saved by a universal mask mandate.

Since Washington won't provide direction, we can slow the infection rate ourselves simply by wearing a face mask that covers our nose and mouth when in public. It's a lifesaving act that imposes scant burden and infringes on no rights.

THE UN-AGING IMAGINATION OF JOAN SCHMEICHEL The 88-year-old novelist's latest book delves into the brain of a 23-year-old man accused of rape

By Erin Evans Joan Schmeichel, 88, is always working on a story, and when she isn’t, she is thinking of her next one. When the idea of a character named Roman Boles — a 23-yearold football player — came to her, she was inspired to create his story. Schmeichel wondered what would happen if Boles was accused of attempted rape in the middle of the most important season of his life — and so began her latest mystery.

“Roman Boles,” published this summer on Amazon, tells the story of the titular college football player who is accused of attempting to rape a woman he claims to have never met. To make things worse, it is his final year of playing for his university team, and they are headed for victory. “If we did everything we were supposed to, we were headed for glory. If we didn’t? We could eat dirt,” Boles explains in the book.

While Boles and his coach try to keep the accusation secret so he can play in one of the most important games of his career, it soon becomes clear that the claim against him will not go away and could ruin his chances of playing on a professional team and permanently tarnish his reputation—unless he can find out what really happened.

As the story progresses, the readers are kept on their feet, never entirely sure what is true until the end. Boles begins to question himself, as well as those around him. Could

he possibly have done something so awful and remembered nothing of it? Could it have been one of his teammates, who everyone knows look similar to him? Could the woman be making the whole thing up, framing him to bring to light the way colleges seem to let football players get away with everything?

Things become more complicated with the addition of other characters’ perspectives. Each has their own take on what happened, not all of which line up, and all seem reliable. This leaves the reader not only questioning what happened but whom they can believe.

A hard part of writing this novel was getting inside the character’s head and making him believable.

“I wanted to make sure the character sounded like a 23-year-old man,” said Schmeichel.

“I became an avid reader of the sports pages,” she said. She started listening to how young men talked, picking up on their turn of phrase.

“The casual way they speak is a lot different from the way someone like me speaks,” she says. Nevertheless, she did not let this stop her from writing what turned out to be a character who appears remarkably alive and authentic.

She also checked with her husband over things like “locker-room talk” to be as accurate as possible. She mentioned that many lines of dialogue in the book are things

she herself would never dream of saying.

Extensive editing also helped her to develop the character and his voice. While it was difficult to write from a perspective so different from her own, it was easier for her to see when something didn’t sound right. As the book is written from multiple perspectives, she focused on giving the characters their own ways of talking and thinking, different from each other—even if only slightly—and different from her own.

She said that every character needed to come across as sounding like they truly believe what they are saying, which adds considerably to the mystery of the story.

This is her 11th novel, which she independently published through Mission Point Press. While working at the University of Michigan, she was hired by a professor and started writing short stories as part of a reading research project. After she retired, she started writing full-time.

Schmeichel has written both young adult and adult novels. Her other books include “Who Killed Snow White?” which brings characters from “Hansel and Gretel,” “Snow White,” and “Jack and the Beanstalk” together in a village in Germany; “Thorngar: A Bison Adventure,” which follows a bison who escaped from the zoo; and the Laura Grey series, a coming-of-age story of a girl living in poverty.

“Stories usually come to me based on characters,” said Schmeichel, as happened with Roman Boles. Other times, her stories

come from specific incidents. Once she has one—either character or incident—she uses that to develop the other and bring together the narrative.

Schmeichel’s advice to new writers is, “I think you just have to sit down at your computer and pound it out.” She says that anyone who has played with dolls as a child and made up storylines for them to follow can write a book.

As for her own books, she said, “In my computer, I always have about 15 stories that I’ve started.” She chooses the most promising one at the time to write, and is always thinking of new ideas. Recently, she said she is thinking of writing a mystery that takes place in a nursing home. When she isn’t writing, she also enjoys photography and puzzles.

Schmeichel lives about six miles north of Elk Rapids, Michigan, with her husband in the house they retired to. She has continued writing in the pandemic, and says it hasn’t changed too much in her writing life, as she already spends three or more hours a day writing at her computer and, as she puts it, is “not exactly out running the neighborhood.”

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BY Mary Keyes Rogers As I write this, the 2020 election is more than a week away, which lends mystery to the state of our country as you join me here on this page.

Would you agree that the predictability of election outcomes/life feels like a long-lost friend? Far beyond weighing the odds of winners and losers, this year we all fear what may come after the ballots are counted. The counting of ballots offers no certainty at all.

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Beyond the probable likelihood of contested election results, we are doubtful that disappointed voters will find any path that puts this country on a collective course. It seems simplistically nostalgic to think that anyone, red or blue, will be able to sigh and say, “We’ll get ’em next time!”

Regardless of who wins the presidential election, or which political party takes the majority in the U.S. Senate or House, there

My questions: What planet am I on? How do I get off?

With fervent political devotion and a hilariously misguided sense of control over my world, I have imploded. My inability to manage the mixed feelings of hope, anxiety, fear, and what can only be described as despair has left me circling the drain. I am not overstating this, and I am not alone.

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It makes sense to feel outraged at times, but as holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl discovered as he sought to manage his thoughts while trapped in a Nazi concentration camp, when we are no longer able to change a situation, we must change ourselves. I have come to appreciate that advice.

My attitude has shifted. I cannot change this situation. Neither can you. We can only do our part. I surrender my ability to change this situation.

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nearly passing out. With my head between my knees, I desperately requested immediate transport to planet Surrender. It wasn’t the debate; it was my own damn thoughts and emotions that got me here. It was clearly time to disconnect, de-escalate, and find myself some common-sense coping skills.

We all should.

With the isolation caused by the pandemic sitting on top of this hot mess of strife, you see the emotional toll as Americans reach for the candy dish of Xanax.

My new home planet is called Surrender, and I can tell you the precise moment I arrived here.

Surrender is a tricky word. You may envision a white flag waved by a defeated warrior who admits defeat. No, I am a fighter in desperate need of releasing my exhausted psyche from the cage of my own rage, fear, and anxiety — feelings I have allowed to overwhelm me into a state where I hardly recognize myself.

I came to Surrender on Sept. 29. While watching the first presidential debate, I had a full-blown anxiety attack. I first thought it was a panic attack, but Dr. Google indicates that panic attacks are brought on without a triggering event.

Now, you probably assume that my anxiety attack was triggered by the debate.

But, no. Lots of people watched that debacle without a racing heart, sweating palms, and

I’ve come to a point where I must recognize that my passion and commitment have gotten the best of me, and I know that many of my fellow Americans of both parties — left, right, and center — are feeling this emotional fatigue as well. We’ve become mere shadows of our former selves as we wring our hands.

To save my soul and sanity, I’ve very deliberately chosen to surrender my mistaken sense of personal responsibility to prove that “we” are right and “they” are wrong. I have surrendered my 24/7 sentry duty. I will work my fair shifts, but while off-duty I will devote my full attention to enjoying the small and joyous wonders of life.

This is not to say that my vision of a kinder and more just nation isn’t worth fighting for. It is. I will vote, and I will protest in my own way, but I cannot and will not surrender my right to my personal life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in exchange for my emotional well-being.

I like to think that if I can bring my own fever down, perhaps my political polar opposite could do the same. In pairs of opposites, from coast to coast, we could eventually put things in perspective.

Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe you think I’ve given up. But in my opinion, we begin to de-escalate the situation with our own thoughts, and those begin with tempering the fire in your belly. I would ask that we all just take a breath or two.

I am officially de-escalated and sending you this: Greetings from Surrender!

Mary Keyes Rogers is a freelance writer, blogger, and independent podcaster at experience50.com

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BUT WHAT ABOUT THE ANIMALS? How our human pandemic is affecting another vulnerable population Up North

By Patrick Sullivan When the pandemic struck last March, Kim Skarritt and others in the dog rescue world expected the number of instances of unwanted dogs would skyrocket. Instead, calls for new cases stopped.

“I think everybody in the rescue world was shocked,” Skarritt said. “I just expected something completely different, and exactly the opposite happened — my phone stopped ringing.”

It wasn’t until lockdown restrictions were loosened and people started going back to work and spending more time out of the house that Skarritt’s phones started ringing again.

Skarritt, who runs Silver Muzzle, which has recently transitioned from a sanctuary for aging dogs to a nonprofit that finds homes for dogs, said a more serious problem facing animal welfare organizations since the start of the pandemic is that donations have dried up, and organizations have had to scramble to survive.

A RUSH TO FOSTER CARE The Little Traverse Bay Humane Society is a no-kill shelter, and when the pandemic struck, their cages filled with older dogs. They knew that the longer those dogs remained at the shelter, the less chance they had to find permanent homes.

“Initially, we were dealing with the issue of trying to place all of our animals into foster homes when the pandemic first hit,” said Jessica Evans, communication and marketing coordinator at the shelter.

The goal was to have that done by midyear. And then the pandemic hit. And that plan was put into overdrive.

“That obviously came to pass much more quickly,” she said. “Actually, it worked out

really well. People were very supportive, and we placed all of our animals in foster homes within a few days.”

People can apply online to foster dogs or cats in their home. Staff look at the application to make sure the candidate is suitable. If they are, they attempt to determine which animal or animals would be a good fit for the person. Under the pandemic, this was all streamlined to happen remotely; it also seemed to become easier to find people willing to become foster caregivers for pets, Evans said.

“The one thing we do know is we did have a sense of urgency,” Evans said of those first several days last March when the shelter had to close to the public. “When we did reach out, I think people were pretty empathetic with

from last spring, they’ve seen what they jokingly refer to in the shelter business as “foster failures,” or instances where foster caregivers decide they want to make the arrangement permanent and then file paperwork to adopt.

“What we found was, a lot of these homes, they ended up falling in love with their foster animal, and then they ended up adopting, which is really the best scenario,” Evans said. “We were really thrilled that some of these animals who have been here for a while found permanent homes.”

Fostering allows people to ease into adopting, she said.

“It kind of takes the pressure off initially, like, ‘Oh, I’m not necessarily adopting this animal,’” she said.

To date, none of those animals have been returned to the shelter.

“It’s not like it’s just inventory sitting on the shelves. These are animals,” Yates said. everything going on and they were willing to open up their homes.”

Also, as many people saw their workplace shift to their home, the prospect of having a dog or a cat as a companion and a distraction became more appealing.

Evans said that although there are anecdotal stories from across the country of increased numbers of animal adoptions during the pandemic, and subsequent animal returns as people sobered to the reality of the responsibilities involved in taking care of a pet, that’s not what she’s seen in Petoskey.

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DONATIONS DOWN, BUDGETS STRAINED Recently, Little Traverse had a population of six dogs available for adoption. More dogs were expected to arrive that week. But these days, with so many people still at home, the dogs get placed into homes pretty quickly.

“When we do get animals in, they are adopted very quickly, we’re finding,” Evans said. “People are home more now than they have been ever, I would say.”

Despite the robust business that’s going on at Little Traverse and at shelters and animalplacement nonprofits across the region, that doesn’t mean that things have gotten easier in

the cat and dog rescue world.

Across the board, the organizations say that donations have slowed to a trickle and they struggling to overcome this year’s lack of revenue.

At Little Traverse, for instance, the shelter’s finances have been traditionally propped up by the veterinarian, boarding and grooming services they offer. A lot of that business — especially the boarding business — has vanished.

“All of that revenue is down,” Evans said.

“That really limited the revenue that came in to go back to our shelter just for operations here.”

Also, because of the pandemic, nonprofits like Little Traverse cannot hold fundraisers the way they would in a typical year.

Instead, they held a virtual fundraiser, but it was a far cry from the usual 400 people who show up to a warehouse for a silent auction and walking dinner.

“We definitely didn’t rake in what we would have if it was in the traditional sense,” Evans said. “Donations this year are more important than ever, really.”

Meanwhile, as donations slowed, Evans said the shelter went ahead with the development of a pet food pantry, which had been planned from the beginning of the year.

Evans said they recognized that some pets would be able to remain at their homes if their struggling families had access to free pet food and kitty litter.

“We realized there was a definite need to have this in our community,” Evans said.

So, despite the world seemingly falling apart earlier this year, they were able to convince some local businesses to donate supplies and the pantry was up and running during the pandemic, first as a delivery service, and later by appointment.

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Eight or nine litters of them were put up for adoption between March and June.

“We adopted them all out under extreme circumstances,” said Patti Goudey, co-founder of Hands. “We really had to make some adjustments for those adoptions.”

Hands does not run a shelter and instead works as a network of foster homes where the dogs they offer up for adoption reside until a new family comes along. They used to run an event each Saturday at the Tractor Supply Co. in Grawn, where people could go into the store and meet the dogs, but that’s been suspended.

“They don’t want us in the store right now because we bring in too many people,” Goudey said.

So, those litters of puppies — often a mix of hounds, pit bulls, beagle mixes, lab mixes, golden retrievers — had to be placed through online screening, followed by oneon-one interviews.

“We had one litter of eight puppies that were a golden retriever mix, and I think we ended up with almost 60 applications for those puppies,” she said.

They whittled the list down through an application process and then set up appointments with one member of each family for an in-person interview and meeting between the person and the dog.

Sometimes it’s difficult to place dogs for other reasons. They also had a litter of blue heeler puppies, Australian cattle dogs known for their energetic disposition.

“We had a lot of people who wanted them, but they were like, ‘Oh, we don’t really get any exercise,’ or ‘We don’t have any other dogs,’ or ‘We’ve never owned a dog,’” Goudey said.

“Some people get very, very upset when we tell them that we don’t feel that that dog will fit into their home.”

So far, the adoptions that have occurred through Hands since March have held up.

Goudey is aware that in some cases folks have adopted pets during the pandemic and quickly realized that it was a mistake.

“Unfortunately, now that people are starting back to work full-time and back to school, those dogs are now starting to be returned,” Goudey said. “We’re praying that we don’t have that happen. … We are praying that they all stick and are in good loving homes.”

Despite all of the successful adoptions, Goudey, echoed the concern over the loss of donations over the past six or seven months.

“We lost a lot of financial support,” Goudey said. “People were not working, so they stopped donating.”

STRUGGLING IN NEW TIMES Cherryland Humane Society experienced the same outpouring of support from the community as the pandemic settled in. They needed to remove as many dogs as they could

from the facility’s kennel, and they needed to place those dogs into foster homes.

The problem was that the shelter, when the pandemic hit, was completely at capacity.

Heidi Yates, Cherryland’s executive director, worried about how staff and volunteers would be able to take care of all the animals.

“It’s not like it’s just inventory sitting on the shelves. These are animals,” Yates said.

Yates said she issued a plea on Facebook that explained the emergency faced by the shelter. She put out that call, she said, and people answered.

“In the beginning, when it first happened in March, the community was overwhelming with regards to fostering response. Our programming just went through the roof,” Yates said. “Everyone was on full speed ahead and it just worked out wonderfully.

I’ve never worked in a community where there’s been so much support and it’s such a blessing for the shelter.”

Kelly Lemcool, who runs Kelly’s Kritters, a kitten rescue in Grawn, said the pandemic made her job a lot more difficult. Her primary objective in placing a kitten is to make sure it goes to the right home, because too often kitten adoptions don’t work out and the cats are abandoned, and they add to the feral cat problem around Traverse City.

For the first several months of the pandemic, Lemcool said she had to change the manner in which she placed animals.

“We were not allowed to have folks come in and meet with the pets and physically see them,” Lemcool said. “We could send pictures.”

Stilll, Lemcool knows the questions to ask to better the odds that a kitten finds a home suited for it, and vice versa.

“We don’t want to put a cat out there and then have them, in three weeks or three months, come back and say, ‘Oh, I’ve lost my job. I can’t care for this pet anymore,’” Lemcool said.

DOG SANCTUARY CLOSED Meanwhile, Skarritt, of Silver Muzzle in Rapid City, is adjusting to a new life with a home that’s not filled with dogs.

Skarritt was forced to close her dog sanctuary in September, though for personal health reasons not related to the pandemic.

The responsibility of caring for 25 aged dogs was all-consuming and simply became too much. In fact, she said that because of the demands of running a dog sanctuary, her life was not disrupted much by the pandemic and the quarantine: She didn’t go out to restaurants anyway. She wasn’t ever able to travel.

So, having to close the sanctuary was bittersweet, she said.

“It was very difficult, because I worked really, really hard to put it all together six years ago,” Skarritt said. “When you have a sanctuary, you have day-to-day responsibilities that just don’t go away. It pretty much locks you down.

You don’t have a life of your own, per se.”

Skarritt has shifted her focus on to finding homes for aging dogs, and she’s placed all of the dogs she had into foster homes.

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Questionable Judgment Tynette Housley, 73, of Black Forest, Colorado, was cited by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials after her "pet" deer attacked and gored a neighbor who was out walking her dog on Oct. 16. The buck, now sporting two-pronged antlers, was taken in by Housley when it was just a few days old and raised as a pet. The victim tried to run first to another neighbor's home, then to her own, but the buck repeatedly knocked her down and gored her. A CPW officer euthanized the deer and took it for testing for rabies and other diseases. "We can't say it enough: Wild animals are not pets," said Frank McGee, CPW's area wildlife manager. Housley was charged with illegal possession and illegal feeding of wildlife.

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Man's Best Friend Veterinary researchers at the University of Helsinki have been testing whether dogs can sniff out COVID-19, and Anna HielmBjorkman has the good news: They can.

With almost 100% accuracy. "A dog could easily save so, so, so many lives," she told DW. A pilot program at the Helsinki Airport is having travelers wipe their wrists or neck with a cloth, which the trained dogs then sniff. They can identify the virus up to five days before any symptoms appear. People who test positive at the voluntary canine site are directed to the airport's medical unit for confirmation. Hielm-Bjorkman said travelers have been eager to participate, waiting up to an hour in line.

On the Italian island of Sardinia, farmer Cristian Mallocci welcomed a litter of five dogs on Oct. 9, Fox News reported. Among them was a special pup -- one with green fur, which Mallocci immediately named Pistachio. The other four dogs had white fur, like their mom. Green puppies are rare, but not unheard-of; scientists think it happens when the puppy makes contact with a green pigment in the womb. Pistachio's color has faded since his birth, but he'll keep his name, and Mallocci will keep him to help look after sheep on the farm.

Family Values Twifi, a startup internet provider in Switzerland, posted a Facebook ad with a compelling offer to parents-to-be: Name

your child Twifus (for a boy) or Twifia (for a girl) in exchange for 18 years of free internet service. And sure enough, KidSpot.com reported, one young couple bit, giving their daughter the rewarding middle name. "The more I thought about it, the more unique the name became to me, and that's when the thing acquired its charm," the baby's dad, 35, said. Mom went even deeper: "For me, the name Twifia also stands for connection in this context. The more often we say 'Twifia,' the heartier the name sounds!"

Over the Top Superfan Luis Nostromo, 43, of Barcelona, Spain, has spent the last three years turning his apartment there into a stunning replica of the set of "Alien," the 1979 Ridley Scott film starring Sigourney Weaver. His locations include the laboratory where the facehugging monster attached to actor John Hurt was first examined; the spaceship's corridors; and the pod that Weaver escapes in. Oddity Central reported that Nostromo hopes to finish his "Alien Museum" project by the end of the year and is already accepting visits from other fans.

In July, Taco Bell announced various changes to its menu, provoking uproar among some of its fans, Riverfront Times reported.

But Bryant Hoban of O'Fallon, Missouri, saw an opportunity. When Hoban heard that the Potato Soft Taco was being sliced from the menu, he jumped in the car and headed to his nearest outlet, where he bought several of the items, then put them in his freezer.

Then he listed three of them on Facebook Marketplace for $200. "These babies are rare!" he gushed. "Never been eaten!" It's all part of Hoban's scheme to start an "investment sandwich" business, he said. "You know, like the McRib -- McDonald's only offers it once a year, but the demand doesn't go away."

Hoban has sold two of the tacos for $70 each: "I recouped my investment."

Inexplicable A 17-year-old was taken into custody, and to the hospital, after he caused a disturbance at a Petro Deli north of Topeka, Kansas, on Oct. 17. The teen, who was naked except for the ranch dressing smeared all over his body, damaged merchandise in the store, then ran out and jumped in a running car, which he crashed into a pillar, WIBW-TV reported. Investigators said he was "under the influence of a substance." He was released to the custody of his parents.

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Lawrence Crook, 37, of Jersey City, New Jersey, managed to live up to his name not once, but twice in one day on Oct. 8. In the first incident, Crook was seen loading "several blue and white striped bags" into a black SUV, according to Oddee.com. Lt. Antonio Granata said the witness confronted Crook, after which he fled on foot. The SUV had been reported stolen, and police found Crook in possession of methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and released on bond. But that was just the first part of his day. Later, a lieutenant with the Fairfield Fire Department saw Crook walking around in a fire station and rummaging through firefighters' property.

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the major things causing people to have to leave their homes is not eating well. So we worked with NMC in Traverse City and with NCMC in Petoskey to build a program where three days a week we bring fresh meals to clients. They get a menu the week before with lots of choices, and that menu changes every week. It’s a pretty special program, and we were actually the first in the country to do it.

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9 > Flexibility, but also some very real opportunity.

Right. I think about one woman who’s been here for 14 years. She started part-time and has progressed to being a full-time coach for our staff and is a salaried team member earning a great living. We really have ambitious goals for our employee pay here, and we offer retirement plans, 401ks, health, vision, dental, and again, a really flexible schedule and full training.

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Well, if you have a loved one you’re taking care of, you’re probably putting a lot of pressure on yourself to do everything perfectly. I do it myself with my parents, so I know. My dad had a recent hospitalization, so I’m seeing all of this from a daughter’s perspective, the only in-town daughter to care for my parents. And I absolutely, 100 percent trust the people who help me. It’s been invaluable to me and my family.

7 > And your staff is giving care and attention, but getting something, too…

12 > And what about someone intimidated about maybe exploring a career with you?

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I’d say if you have a big heart, even if you’ve never tried anything like this before, just know that the vast majority of caregivers did not go to school for this. So just give us a call, come on in and talk and decide together if it’s the right thing. Try something new!

8 > And your team is so diverse but tight knit.

We consider ourselves a family. And yes, many are retirees. A lot of them are former teachers, like me.

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2. Start slow. Begin with running just a couple blocks, as Fivenson did. Gradually build up the distance and/or speed. “You want to run the rest of your life. Don’t go too hard or too fast and get injured. Take your time and have fun.”

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SEPTUAGENARIAN STILL RUNNING And running … and running Ross Boissoneau If you see Mickey Fivenson out running, it must be a day that ends in d-a-y. The veteran racer not only runs every day but also runs a 5K every day — rain, snow, sunshine, spring, summer, fall, winter, you’ll find him loping through his neighborhood, greeting his neighbors, making sure his dog, Rebel, is keeping up — every single day.

Oh, and he’s 78 years old. (Fivenson, that is; Rebel is in fine fettle at 11.)

STARTING LINE

He's been at it for a while. “About 50 years ago I was looking for a way to get in shape and lose a little weight,” Fivenson said. “I read a book by Dr. Kenneth Cooper, 'Aerobics.'” The book detailed exercises that people like Fivenson could do to get and stay in shape and reduce their health risks.

Fivenson said the concept of aerobic exercuse was really interesting to him, and running itelf held some appeal; other than some good shoes, he didn’t need special equipment, and he could do it by himself any time he wanted.

So he immediately started running marathons and — well, no, he didn’t. “I was not in shape. I started running a block or two and gradually built up,” he said.

It took time, but eventually, Fivenson actually did begin to train for a marathon. Then another.

And another. “I did over 60, including doubles,” Fivenson said. (Doubles are two marathons in a single weekend.)

WORLD RECORD TRIO

Among his accomplishments is setting a world record in 1986 with a three-person marathon team in the Detroit Free Press Marathon. The trio's time — 3:57. The other members of his team? Sons Adam and Zack.

Their training started early; Fivenson started running with his eldest son well before the boy could walk himself, so they used a racing stroller.

But when the second one came along, he had a problem: No one was manufacturing racing strollers for two babies.

“So I had a canvas company make a sidecar.

I’d carry toys for them or drinks,” he said.

Fivenson said they were a hit with other runners, who would encourage them.

Apparently Dad's passion stuck. Today his sons remain avid runners, one in Washington, D.C., and the other in Vancouver. And both of them recently had daughters, and the proud grandpa expects the girls will be joining their fathers soon.

chance to live,” said Fivenson, adding that the man's doctor believed the reason he survived was because he was running.

“Another was an alcoholic who owes his sobriety to running. Veterans with PTSD have been able to go out running. Guys with diabetes have been able to get off their meds.”

KEEPING PACE

ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER

The former director of the National Cherry Festival Runs, Fivenson estimated he has hit the roads and trails for some 150,000 miles in 48 years of running. Along the way he found himself getting in the best shape of his life, losing over 100 pounds, and loving every minute of it. So much so that he began a blog where he interviewed and then wrote about fellow runners.

He would approach them and find out a bit about their story. Those he found most interesting he would profile on his site, TraverseCityRunner. wordpress.com. He found many of them turned to running to overcome other challenges, from heart attacks or cancer to psychological problems.

“One had melanoma twice and had a 15 percent

With the advent of the pandemic, Fivenson is no longer running in races. “Prior to the pandemic I’d run 30 or 40 races a year. Now I’m not running any, so I’ve got to find another way to make it fun.”

While the loss of races disappoints him, he hasn’t given up on running — he and Rebel are still logging the miles together. And he doesn't intend to stop anytime soon. What keeps him going is simple: “Staying alive. That’s what keeps me running,” he said. Fivenson — and his doctors — credit his daily regimen for helping him survive a number of strokes.

There is another factor, too, he said. “I enjoy it,” he said. Though he admitted in the next breath: “I don’t recall if I always did.”

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Farm Club’s covered patio (note the garlic curing overhead) and its open-air picnic tables and cozy fire pits welcome hardy souls to dress warmly and enjoy their food and beverages outside – even when the snow flies! An outdoor tent will be added soon.

Farm Club’s bar and ordering station.

Farm Club

A love of the land — and its bounty — grows in Leelanau

By Janice Binkert To paraphrase the famous line from the 1989 film Field of Dreams, “If you build it, they will come.” That’s certainly what happened with the dream that Little Fleet’s Gary and Allison Jonas and Loma Farm’s Nic and Sara Theisen realized upon launching Farm Club in mid-July on the Leelanau Peninsula.

“It has been amazing,” said Allison. “We thought it would take a lot longer for people to find us, but they were here immediately after we opened, and they have continued to come.” Gary concurs: “The first three-and-ahalf months have been all about trying to keep up with the demand.”

AN AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE The Jonases and the Theisens, who co-own Farm Club, are longtime friends who share a love of the land and fresh, healthy food. Their complementary backgrounds (Allison and Gary in hospitality, Sara and Nic in farming) were a perfect fit, leading them to the idea of creating, in Sara’s words, “a gathering place to celebrate farming, food, and community.” The venture is unique in northern Michigan — and even far beyond it. “We’re not a farm-to-table restaurant,” said Nic. “We’re a restaurant on a farm.” It’s a fine distinction, but a significant one.

Farm Club is situated on 35 scenic acres just off the Traverse Area Recreation Trail (TART), near Mile 7. Its hilltop centerpiece, housing a restaurant, brewery, bakery, and marketplace, is an architecturally striking structure clad in rough-hewn cedar and topped with a metal roof and solar panels that blend seamlessly into the

rural character of the landscape. (The owners worked with Traverse City’s DesignSmith on the concept.) Energy-efficient floor-toceiling windows run the entire length of the south-facing side of the building, framing the spectacular pastoral views and leading out to a long, covered patio and a sprawling seating area with well-distanced picnic tables. A number of firepits stand ready to add warmth on the chilly days and nights ahead.

Farm Club’s open and airy interior is a study in minimalism. Its polished concrete floors and light wood shiplap walls and ceilings — along with a cast-iron wood stove on a raised concrete hearth — radiate a casual, inviting simplicity that captures the vibe the owners wanted to convey to anyone who visits.

“We want to be accessible and welcoming to everyone,” said Gary. “In our name, the word ‘club’ doesn’t mean exclusive — in fact, it’s anything but that.” Nic felt it was important that “farm” be part of the venture’s name. “With all of the other things we do, I wanted to make it clear that we are first and foremost a farm.”

AS FRESH AS IT GETS Abra Berens, executive chef of the Farm Club kitchen, has a long and illustrious resumé of farming and culinary accomplishments. Her 2019 book, "Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables," was named one of the best cookbooks of the year

by The New Yorker magazine and also garnered her a James Beard nomination.

“For me, the combination of Nic on the farm and Abra in the kitchen is where this place really shines,” said Gary. “Every Monday, the two of them meet at Loma Farm and talk

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about what produce is coming up, what’s in abundance, and what’s on its way out. The menu is then planned around that. They work very closely together. For example, one day, Nic brought in some purple-head broccolini from the farm, and Abra got very excited about it — she started processing it immediately, and within minutes, it was part of the day’s farm board. And last weekend, Abra told Nic the kitchen was running out of mixed greens, so he ran over to the farm and harvested more.

A half-hour later, they were on people’s plates.”

As one would expect from a restaurant whose ingredients are hyper-fresh and seasonal, Farm Club’s menu is printed daily. Intriguing yet approachable, its categories include snacks, boards, small plates, large plates, and desserts. A recent selection featured such diverse choices as IPA popcorn (made with Michigan popcorn and East Kent Golding hops), a ploughman's platter (with locally cured meat, fish, and cheese), fried eggplant (with cauliflower, arugula, tahini, and lentils), beans and broth (calypso beans, olive oil, garlic and thyme, with homemade bread and green salad) and a sausage plate (with spaetzle, apple mustard, and green salad). Dessert was a choice of panna cotta or rice pudding.

BEER AND MORE Besides the incredible food, beer is a big deal at Farm Club. Brewer Corey Valdez, who happens to be Allison Jonas’s brother-in-law, brews at least a half-dozen proprietary ales and lagers onsite, all with fairly low ABVs yet high in flavor. Three ciders, produced in collaboration with Left Foot Charley and Tandem Ciders, share Farm Club’s 10 taps. (Collaborations are

Fresh fall produce and bread for sale at the Farm Club marketplace.

also in place with other area farms, wineries, orchards and artisan food producers.)

“Brewing is so much more of a science than most people understand,” said Gary, “and Corey’s background in organic chemistry [Valdez is a former professor, with a PhD in organic chemistry] really showcases that.”

Valdez left academics and started brewing beer professionally several years ago, and is thrilled to be part of the Farm Club team now.

“In a lot of ways, the brewery feels like a big lab,” he said. “It’s nice that it’s on a large scale, and it’s fun and physical, too." He’s particularly proud of his pilsner. “We serve it from a Czech-style, side-pull tap, which makes for a

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The farm board is an ever-changing array of seasonal vegetables, the day’s fresh dip, and fresh bread made in house.

Best.Meatloaf.Ever. (Sorry, Mom). Open-faced sandwich with spicy ketchup and greens

very nice, rich, foamy head. It’s got natural soft carbonation, and the beer itself is crisp and dry with a bit of German Nobel hop character.”

His table beer and farmhouse ale are both made with wild yeast harvested on the property, and he and Nic are experimenting with other on-site botanicals, herbs, flowers or fruits that might be incorporated into the brewing process at some future date. “We want the beer to be nuanced, though, not over the top with anything,” said Valdez.

The marketplace is a very special part of what Farm Club is doing, serving a lot of different needs, especially food-wise, from everyday necessities like coffee, bread and eggs to a grab-and-go case with prepared snacks and other foods. Abra will soon add take-home warm-up meal kits. “We want to offer people a safe, tasty option for when they’re strapped for time or just don’t feel like cooking,” said Allison. Online ordering will soon be available for those and for other marketplace items, too, like locally made ceramics, condiments, housewares, and textiles, cookbooks, customized holiday gift boxes, and more.

and start raising pigs and chickens for us.”

The fact that this property is right next to the TART definitely influenced the couples’ decision to buy it. “The wellness component is an essential part of our project, encouraging people get outside and be active year-round — to ride their bikes, hike, cross-country ski, or snowshoe to get to us,” said Allison, adding that the restaurant’s outdoor service won’t stop once cold weather sets in. “We’ll keep the firepits roaring out there and encourage people to come with layers and blankets. We’re also going to add some of our own cross-country and snowshoe trails, so people can explore our property and then get something to eat or drink afterward.” The indoors will of course be open, too, but seating will be limited.

You can tell Nic is speaking from his heart, and also for the others, when he says “Being able to share the farm so intimately with the people who come here is our driving motivation. When we commune with them and see the gratitude that they have for such an experience amid such a beautiful landscape, the gratitude for such fine food and for the preservation of the land, all of that makes a good community to live in. And the gratitude goes both ways — we wouldn’t be able to pursue what we do without people who appreciate it as much as we do.”

WHEN THE SNOW FLIES …

How does a restaurant with such a strong focus on seasonality continue to be seasonal when winter comes to the farm, and the fields are dormant? “Nic is working hard to cellar a lot of vegetables so that we can feature local produce year-round,” said Allison. “And he is also preserving. He made an amazing kimchi recently that we’re selling in the market, and we’ll have all sorts of pickled and fermented foods. Another thing we’re doing is taking the spent grains from the brewery and giving them to a farmer who will use them for animal feed

Farm Club is located at 10051 S. Lake Leelanau Dr., (Country Road 641), just north of downtown Traverse City. For more information, call (231) 252-3079, visit farmclubtc.com, or check them out on Facebook or Instagram. No reservations, except for Sunday chicken dinners. See website for opening hours. Note: Starting Oct. 31, Farm Club will open at 10AM on Saturdays with a farmers market and breakfast offerings.

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oct 31

saturday

6TH ANNUAL ORCHARDS AT SUNSET VIRTUAL 5K & FUN RUN: Run any time through Oct. 5K: $25; Fun Run: $10. mynorthtickets.com/events/orchardsat-sunset-5k-and-funrun-2020-10-17-2020

---------------------HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: 1045 Rasho Rd., TC. Challenge yourself on the original course anytime from Dec. 4-6 & still get your finisher medal & event souvenir. A classic, European style turf grass course awaits you with optional knee high barriers including straw bales, fallen logs, wood fence & stone fence. Traverse over grass or snow & ice, wooded dirt trails, & farmland running terrain. Register

by Dec. 3. runsignup.com/farmland5k

---------------------MICHIGAN HARVEST VIRTUAL RUN SERIES: GRAPE STOMP: Run a 5K or half marathon any time between Oct. 1-31. runsignup.com/Race/MI/ TraverseCity/MichiganHarvestRun

---------------------ZOMBIE RUN (VIRTUAL): During the month of Oct., participants can run or walk a 5K anywhere & at any time. All registered participants will receive a ZR gaiter & a commemorative 2020 race bib. Gaiters & race bibs will be available for pick up at Right Brain Brewery in Oct. All event proceeds support TART Trails. $20 kids; $25 adults. tczombierun.com

---------------------HALLOWEEN FUN RUN: 9am, Petoskey.

A two mile run that begins at Riverbend Park off Standish Ave. & ends at the Bayfront Park Clock Tower. Limited to 40 participants. $20. petoskey.recdesk.com/Community/Home

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DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY TRICK OR TREAT & JACK O’ LANTERN WALK: Trick or treat your way through the businesses of downtown Petoskey from 10am-noon. Also, bring your already carved pumpkin to Pennsylvania Park during the day for the Third Annual Jack O’ Lantern Walk. They will be lit at dusk (6-6:30pm) for you to walk through & enjoy. petoskeydowntown. com/downtown-events/2020/wickedweekend

---------------------HALLOWEEN MOVIES: The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Today features “Hotel Transylvania” at 2pm, “Beetlejuice” at 7:30pm & “Halloween” at 10:30pm. $5. thebaytheatre.com

---------------------FRANKFORT HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREATING & TRUNK OR TREAT: 3-5pm, between 4th & 6th streets - Main St., Frankfort.

---------------------HALLOWEEN FUN AT COGNITION, BEULAH: 3-6pm. Create a contraption, such as a chute or grabber, to hold or pass out candy. Deliver your contraption to Cognition by 6pm on Thurs., Oct. 29. Then trick or treat through the center to use everyone’s contraptions. Come even if you didn’t make a contraption. Find on Facebook.

---------------------NIGHT SKY STORYTELLING: HALLOWEEN HIKE: 6:30-8:30pm, Offield Family Viewlands Working Forest Reserve, Harbor Springs. Perfect for 2020 is a Blue Moon on Halloween! The second Full Moon of the month, a Full Moon only happens on Halloween every 19 years. Join Star Lore Historian Mary Stewart Adams for stories of the mischief associated with All Hallow’d Eve. Bring a luminary of your own to light your way.

This will also be held on Zoom. Free. landtrust. org/event/night-sky-storytelling-halloween-hike

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TILTED HALLOWEEN: 7-9pm, Wexford Civic Center, Cadillac. Hosted by Tilted Arts & Zackary Pfau. Featuring live music by Once Upon A Bison & $alemWitchTrial. There will also be a costume contest, trunk or treat & art sale. $15 cover charge for live music & costume contest. cadillacmichigan.com/event/titled-halloween

---------------------HAUNTED TRAIL AT THE GHOST FARM OF KINGSLEY: 8-10pm, Feast or Famine Haunted Trail. 5010 Pierce Rd., Kingsley. $15. GhostFarm.net

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HALLOWEEN MOVIE: The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Today features “Beetlejuice” at 4:30pm. $5. thebaytheatre.com

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HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Oct. 31)

nov 02

monday

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Oct. 31)

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NORTHERN HOME & COTTAGE 2020 VIRTUAL TOUR: (See Sat., Oct. 31)

nov 03

tuesday

BATA OFFERS FREE RIDES ON ELECTION DAY: BATA will offer free rides on all its fixed-route Loop buses on Tues., Nov. 3 as a way to encourage people to get to the polls & vote. bata.net

---------------------HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Oct. 31)

---------------------CHARLEVOIX COUNTY TRANSIT OFFERING FREE RIDES: To all polling locations in Charlevoix County today. Preschedule your trip: 231-582-6900.

---------------------PEEPERS: SILLY SCAT: 10am, Boardman River Nature Center, outside, TC. For ages 3-5.

Featuring stories, crafts, music & discovery activities. Today includes “Who Pooped in the Park?” by Steve Kemp. $5. natureiscalling.org/ preschool-peepers-schedule

nov 04

wednesday

MARCH TO PROTECT THE RESULTS: 5:30pm. Women’s March TC is partnering with Indivisible to do all they can to protect the results of the election & be prepared for what the following days may bring in case the outcome of the election is contested. Please check ‘Women’s March TC’ on Facebook for more details. Bring signs, line the Parkway, but be prepared to march. Register to attend on Facebook or visit: www.mobilize.us/ptr/ event/347365/ This will be a peaceful protest.

Masks & social distancing required. Free.

---------------------HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Oct. 31)

---------------------YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL FREE ZOOM CLASS: For area high school students.

Learn the fundamentals of playwrighting & develop your own 20-minute play to submit to the Young Playwrights Festival by Dec. 11. The class meets Nov. 4, Nov. 6, & Dec. 4 from 3:455pm. Class size limited. Send an email to: ypf@ cityoperahouse.org with email address, name, mailing address, school, age & phone number.

nov 05

thursday

BIRDWATCHING VS. BIRDING VIA ZOOM: 6:30pm.

Greg Bodker, an avid birder, will explain the difference between birdwatching & birding & will share his photos of bird finds. Registration required. Free. tadl.org/birds

---------------------HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Oct. 31)

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Zonta Club of Petoskey’s 48th Annual Fashion Show will go virtual on Sat., Nov. 7 from 1-2pm. It will feature fashions from area retailers and the opportunity for ticket-holders to win a diamond jewelry piece from Arlington Jewelers. Register online or mail a check to: Zonta Fashion Show, 807 Howard St., Petoskey, MI 49770. This event will benefit area organizations that work within Zonta’s mission of supporting and advancing the status of women. Tickets: $50. zontapetoskey.com STORIES @ HOME: 11am. Listen to an interactive story reading followed by a craft. Let’s Create a Story: “Turkey at the Lighthouse.” Go to web site to get a supply list & participate.

Free. greatlakeskids.org/offerings

---------------------GET CRAFTY @ HOME: COLORFUL CORN WREATH: 1pm. Experiment with bubble wrap, a potato masher, or an ear of corn to make a Thanksgiving decoration for your door. Visit the web site for a supply list & to participate. Free. greatlakeskids.org/offerings

nov 06

friday

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL FREE ZOOM CLASS: For area high school students.

Learn the fundamentals of playwrighting & develop your own 20-minute play to submit to the Young Playwrights Festival by Dec. 11. The class meets Nov. 4, Nov. 6, & Dec. 4 from 3:45-5pm.

Class size limited. Send an email to: ypf@cityoperahouse.org with email address, name, mailing address, school, age & phone number.

---------------------HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Oct. 31)

---------------------FIRST STEPS SCIENCE: WHAT FLOATS?: 11am. Have fun finding out what floats. Hands on exploration with objects from around your house.

Learn scientific tools & methods to help kids explore their world. greatlakeskids.org/offerings

---------------------VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER CONCERT: 7pm. Presented by the Music House Museum to help support operational & technology needs. Featuring Miriam Pico, David Chown & Laurie Sears. Enjoy classic show tunes, jazz standards & songs.

Tickets, $20. mynorthtickets.com

nov 07

saturday

ZONTA CLUB OF PETOSKEY’S 48TH ANNUAL FASHION SHOW GOES VIRTUAL: 1-2pm. Featuring fashions from area retailers & the opportunity for ticket-holders to win a diamond jewelry piece from Arlington Jewelers.

Register online or mail a check to: Zonta Fashion Show, 807 Howard St., Petoskey, MI 49770. Supports area organizations that work within Zonta’s mission of supporting & advancing the status of women. $50. zontapetoskey.com

---------------------HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Oct. 31)

---------------------ETIENNE CHARLES & CREOLE SOUL: SOLD OUT: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Trinidadian trumpeter Etienne Charles & his seven-member band filter reggae, Calypso, & Afro-Caribbean music into a modern jazz conception. $35. greatlakescfa. org/event-detail/etienne-charles-creole-soul-2

nov 08

sunday

SCAVENGER HUNT & HIKE WITH GIRL SCOUTS: 3:30pm. All girls & caregivers are invited to join Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore for a guided walk & scavenger hunt through the trails at Timbers Recreation area, TC. Caregivers can talk with staff while girls walk the trails. Dress warm. RSVP through the ticket link. Free. form.jotform. com/202927049740154?fbclid=IwAR3AmUaW PQZ4TSmGEP5z62OUqCMwQtBW0s1YKLj4 siNZ1Wrd5YHDvJ5NSJ4

HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Oct. 31)

---------------------BATTLE OF THE BOOKS ZOOM INFO MEETING: 4pm. Featuring a new ‘Pandemic Edition’ format. http://bit.ly/BattleMeeting Info: battleofthebooksgt.com

art

“DON’T MISS THE BOAT”: Harbor Springs History Museum. Presented by the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. This exhibit highlights the historic ferries of Little Traverse Bay & features original watercolors & giclees by local artist William Talmadge Hall. Runs through the summer of 2021. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-3pm. harborspringshistory.org/history-museum-exhibits

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“POWER TOOLS EXHIBIT” & “ART IN A TIME OF CORONAVIRUS | A POSTCARD RESPONSE”: Glen Arbor Arts Center. Power Tools is a multifaceted, juried exhibition built on the belief that the arts provide us with powerful tools of expression. The work of 17 artists will be exhibited. Art In A Time Of Coronavirus is an exhibition of 97 hand-built postcards [4” x 6”] that present the maker’s personal response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Postcards were created from paper, polymer clay, fabric, recycled & mixed media materials by 33 people. Glen Arbor Arts Center is open daily from 11am–2pm. glenarborart.org

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CALL FOR ARTISTS - NORTHPORT ARTS ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY ARTS MARKET ONLINE: Submit application(s), descriptions & photos of art by Nov. 11 through the NAA website. The market will run Nov. 14 - Dec. 13. northportartsassociation.org/all-happenings/2020/11/14/online-holiday-arts-market

---------------------ELEMENTAL SHOW: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. Featuring the work of Barbara Bushey, Nancy McCray, Dawn Swaim, Shanna Robinson, Steve Toornman & Carrie Strand Te-

beau. Michigan artists explore their relationship to air, earth, fire, water & wood. Open Fridays & Saturdays through Nov. 7 from 1-4pm. jordanriverarts.com

---------------------MARY WAHR: “RETROSPECTIVE” ART SHOW: Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee, Oct. 16 - Nov. 13. Featuring drawing, painting, printmaking, paper casting, scratchboards, & collage. ci.ovationtix.com/35295/production/1032716

---------------------CHARLEVOIX CIRCLE OF ARTS: - “TIME WITH EAGLES”: A collection of images by Charlevoix photographer Bill Dietrich.

Half of his images were taken in Charlevoix, while others were taken in the Pacific Northwest in Skagit Valley on the Skagit River where he attended an eagle photography workshop in Seattle & La Conner, Washington. Runs through Oct. charlevoixcircle.org - ALL MEDIA OPEN CALL TO MICHIGAN ARTISTS: Submit to: re | ART: reject, reflect, refine, remark, a juried fine arts exhibit. Artists are invited to comment visually on the many shifts taking place in our current experience, as change opens a path to rethink, revisit, reunite, recharge, reevaluate, redefine, etc. Juror will award cash prizes. Deadline for entry is Jan. 10 at noon. charlevoixcircle.org/juried-exhibit

---------------------CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - OPEN STUDIO: Saturdays through Oct., 1-3pm, Visual Arts Room. A time for artists of all ages to make art in a fun studio atmosphere with abundant materials for exploration. Best suited for ages 6+. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/open-studio-october-10 - THE COLLECTIVE IMPULSE: NEW WORK

BY RUTH BARDENSTEIN, JEAN BUESCHER BARTLETT & SUSAN MORAN: Runs through Dec. 18, Gilbert Gallery. These three artists met in Ann Arbor &, over time, have nurtured both personal & creative connections.

They regularly share & critique one another’s

work & together visit gallery & museum exhibitions. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ collective-impulse-new-work-ruth-bardensteinjean-buescher-bartlett-and-susan - CALL & RESPONSE: Held in Bonfield Gallery.

This exhibit recognizes the many ways works of art can spark conversation, action & aid in the processing of ideas, experiences & events. Original work in a variety of media will be on display. Runs through Dec. 18. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-online-ctac-petoskey/call-and-response - ONLINE EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG ARTISTS: Artists, ages 8 - 18 are invited to submit their artwork for inclusion in the online exhibition based on the theme of “community”: “Kids on Community.” Young artists are asked to tell what community means to them.

Artwork in all media is eligible. Email your submissions to gallerydirector@crookedtree.org

by Fri., Nov. 6. Include the student’s name, age & hometown in your email. “Kids on Community” will be published virtually on crookedtree. org from mid-Nov. through Dec. 2020.

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - TRAVERSE AREA CAMERA CLUB COMPETITION SHOW 2020: Runs through Nov. 13, Carnegie Rotunda. Each spring the Traverse Area Camera Club hosts a photography competition for club members. Photographs are peer-reviewed at novice, intermediate, advanced & master levels.

This exhibition highlights 2020’s award-winning works in each level. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/traverse-area-camera-club-competition-show-2020 - COLOR CATCHERS: KATHLEEN CARPENTER, MARILYN HOOGSTRATEN, KATHY SILBERNAGEL, BABS YOUNG: Held in Gallery. Color Catchers invites you to appreciate the impact & mystery of color through the work of these photographers. crookedtree.org - ONE, TOGETHER EXHIBITION: Runs through Nov. 13. This exhibition explores collaboration, collectivity & togetherness through creative practice. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-

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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - MATHIAS J. ALTEN: AN AMERICAN ARTIST AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY: The German-born American Impressionist Mathias Joseph Alten, often referred to as the Dean of Michigan painters, is regarded as one of the most celebrated regionalist artists to have worked in the United States. Runs through Jan. 31. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/index.html - MICHIGAN MODERN: AN ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY: This exhibit celebrates Michigan’s modern architectural design history from 19282012. It is comprised of over 50 photographs by James Haefner primarily for the State Historic Preservation Office as part of their Michigan Modern Project, & featured in the book by State Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway, titled “Michigan Modern: An Architectural Legacy.” Runs through Jan. 31. dennosmuseum.org/ art/upcoming-exhibitions/index.html

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In each case, the underlying problems were always there, but I didn’t identify them until things blew up months into the relationship or even a year in. How can I get clear on what I want?

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Standards are our tool for narrowing down what we want, from lunch to love. In love, it’s important to shrink down your potential partner pool, but without setting such high standards (per your own mate value and the current mate “market”) that the only boyfriend or girlfriend you’ll ever have is the imaginary kind. Though we tend to view having more options — “Sky’s the limit!” “The more, the merrier!” — as better than having just two or a handful to choose from, research actually finds that having numerous options is often the stuff human misery is made of.

Perhaps because the psychology currently driving us evolved in environments where situations rarely offered more than a few choices -- “Bison breast or drumstick?” “Eat this bug or starve?” -- research on decisionmaking has found we are unprepared for huge sets of options. We tend to suffer “choice overload”: We get overwhelmed, choose poorly, and regret our choice afterward.

However, there’s a caveat. More choice can be better, explains psychologist Benjamin Scheibehenne and his colleagues, when, prior to making a choice, a person has “welldefined preferences.”

That’s where standards come in. Our standards for what we want in another person come in large part out of our values,

BY Amy Alkon though personality and genetics also play a role. Values are the principles we care most about: the standards we use to guide our behavior. Though most of us probably think of ourselves as good people with good values, the truth is, if asked to quickly name our values, we’d struggle to do it. Being unable to immediately call up our guiding principles means when we need to act quickly, we’re often clueless about what we should do, and we’re prone to act in ways we end up regretting.

Spelling out your top eight or 10 values will give you a behavioral map: guiding principles for how you’ll act and, ultimately, who you are. To write your list, you might look up “lists of values” online. Here are a few of mine (not in any order): 1. Courage.

2. Wisdom. 3. Kindness. 4. Integrity. ... 10.

Seizing life (instead of blinking like a cow while it rushes by).

The person you want to be shapes the sort of person you should be with. For example, per my list of values, integrity is vitally important to me. So, when I came up with my standards for romantic partners — my “must-haves” for any man in my life — integrity was baked in: “Tall, evolved man of character who thinks for a living and cares about making a difference in the world.”

Likewise spelling out your standards for a romantic partner and vowing to stick to them should help you extract yourself when you’re magnetized by a Mr. Tall, Dark, and Manipulative: some hunky charismatic creep whose hotitude acts as a sort of sexual eclipse, blocking out what a terrible person he is. Assuming you include integrity in some form on your list, turning to your “must-haves” on a date forces you to look for evidence of good character, and when that’s missing, you’ll nix the guy and move on.

Of course, being clear on your values and narrowing down what you want in a man won’t always be enough. There are some clever sociopaths out there who are pros at hiding who they really are. Coming up with standards for character might not allow you to identify all dignity-crushing exploiters immediately. However, you should be able to do it much faster than with a more “openminded,” hope-driven approach: “Sorry, but I really have to draw the line at dating a man with a tail!”

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ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "At every crossroad, be

prepared to bump into wonder," wrote Scorpio poet James Broughton. I believe that's stirring advice for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks. Broughton's words inspired me to come up with a corollary for you to heed, as well: "At every turning point, be ready to stumble into an opportunity disguised as a problem."

I've got one more clue for you. Last night in my dream, my Scorpio poetry teacher offered a thought that's well-suited for you right now: "Whenever you want to take a magic twisty leap into the big fresh future, be willing to engage in one last wrestling match with the past."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Actor Gary

Busey is quirky and kooky, but his peculiar rants sometimes make good sense. Here's one that I suspect might be useful for you to consider during the next two weeks: "It's good for everyone to understand that they are to love their enemies, simply because your enemies show you things about yourself you need to change. So in actuality enemies are friends in reverse." I don't mean to imply that your adversaries and nemeses are totally accurate in their critiques of you. But there may be a thing or two you can learn from them right now that would truly improve your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Musician

John Coltrane described one of his life goals as follows: "There are forces out here that bring suffering to others and misery to the world," he said. "But I want to be the opposite force.

I want to be the force which is truly for good." Even if that's not an intention at the core of your long-term plans, Capricorn, I recommend you consider adopting it during the next few weeks.

Being a vigorous and rigorous force for good will be especially needed by the people with whom you associate—and will also result in you attracting interesting benefits.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Known as "the

bad boy of bridge," Aquarian-born Geir Helgemo is a champion in the card game of bridge. At times he has been the top-rated player among Open World Grand Masters. But in 2019, he was suspended from the World Bridge Federation for a year because he tested positive for taking testosterone supplements that are banned. Why did he do it? He hasn't said.

There is some scientific research suggesting that testosterone may boost cognitive function, but other evidence says it doesn't.

I'd like to use Helgemo's foolishness as a teaching story for your use, Aquarius. According to my astrological analysis, you're approaching the peak of your competence and confidence.

There's no need for you to cheat or sneak or misbehave in a misplaced effort to seek an even greater advantage. In fact, righteous integrity will enhance your intelligence.

PISCES

(Feb 19-March 20): "I might really have gone round the bend," confessed Botswana author Bessie Head. "I mean people who get visions and see a gigantic light descend on them from the sky can't be all there, but if so I feel mighty happy. If one is happy and cracked it's much better than being unhappy and sane." Although I don't expect your state of mind in the coming weeks will be as extreme as Bessie Head's, Pisces, I do suspect it will have resemblances to her dreamy cheerfulness. If I had to give a title to this upcoming phase, it might be "Wise Folly." And yes, I do think your "craziness" will generate useful insights and fertile revelations.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet Charles

Baudelaire championed the privilege and luxury of changing one's mind. He thought it was natural and healthy to always keep evolving beyond one's previous beliefs and attitudes, even if that meant one might seem inconsistent or irrational. "It is lamentable," he once proclaimed, "that, among the Rights of Human Beings, the right to contradict oneself has been disregarded." I bring these thoughts to your attention, dear Aries, so that you will feel at peace with the prospect of outgrowing rules, strategies, and approaches that have worked well for you up until now—but that have outlived their usefulness.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): The horoscopes I write are my love letters to you. As I compose them, my goal is to celebrate your beauty and strength even as

I discern what's lacking in your life and what confusions might be undermining you. In my philosophy of life, that's how love works at its best: remaining keenly aware of the good qualities in the beloved while helping them deal with their problems and heal their wounds. I suggest that in the coming weeks you adopt my approach for use with your own close relationships. Your allies are in special need of both your praise and your rectifications.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When Charles de

Gaulle was 15 years old, he wrote "General de Gaulle," a short story in which he envisioned himself, many years in the future, as a general in the French army. Thirty-five years later, his imaginary tale came true, as he became a general of the free French army fighting against Germany in World War II. In the spirit of de Gaulle's prophecy, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I encourage you to compose a comparable tale about your own destiny. Have fun as you visualize in great detail a successful role you will play months or even years from now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 1903,

archaeologists digging in a cave in Cheddar Gorge, England found the fossilized remains of "Cheddar Man," a person who had lived there 9,000 years earlier. In 1997, DNA tests revealed that a teacher named Adrian Targett, who was living a half-mile from the cave, was a direct descendant of Cheddar Man. I propose that we invoke this scenario to serve as a metaphor for you in the coming months. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, your ancestors are likely to play a bigger role in your life than usual. Connections between you and them will be more vivid and influential and worthy of your meditations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): According to the film

Amadeus, composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) and Antonio Salieri (1750–1825) were adversaries who disliked and undermined each other. But there's evidence that this was not entirely true. In fact, they collaborated on creating a cantata that was performed by Nancy Storace, a famous singer they both admired. It's unlikely they would have cooperated in such a way unless they had a working relationship. I suspect that a comparable correction is due in your world, Leo. It's time to dissolve a misunderstanding or restore a lost truth or fix an old story that got some of the facts wrong.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming

weeks will be a favorable time for you to ask for help and seek support. I urge you to be forthright in doing so! Resources that have been inaccessible before may be more available now. I suspect you will be able to capitalize on the luck and skill of allies who have benefited from your favors in the past. Their successes could bring you blessings and their breakthroughs should inspire you to instigate breakthroughs in your own life. Be straightforward: Ask them to lend their influence in your behalf.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the 1970s, an

Englishman named Stephen Pile founded the Not Terribly Good Club. It was designed to be a gathering place for mediocre people whose lives were marked by inadequacy and incompetence. To organize his thoughts about the club's themes, Pile eventually published a book entitled The Book of Heroic Fallures.

Unfortunately, it sold so many copies that he got expelled from his own club. He had become too successful! I suspect that in the coming months, you may have an experience akin to his.

The odds are good that you'll find interesting success in an area of your life where you have previously been just average.

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13 Et ___ (Latin for "and others") 14 Golden ___ O's (cereal variety that somehow exists) 16 Fix with a needle 17 ITEMS IN THE FREEZER 20 ITEMS IN THE FREEZER 21 Affectionate greeting (that I'm guessing there will be a lot of when this is done) 22 Raphael's weapon, in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" 23 Gallery offering 24 RaÌz c˙bica de ocho 27 Long sandwich 29 Makeshift car cleaners 32 Exclamations that have their moments?

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56 Android program 58 Carp in some ponds 60 ITEMS IN THE VEGETABLE CRISPER 67 ITEMS IN THE VEGETABLE CRISPER 68 Words before ante 69 It ended on April 9 this year 70 Musk of Tesla Motors 71 Bedding item 72 Get the idea 73 Some TV rooms DOWN 1 Golden State, informally 2 "30 Rock" star Baldwin

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15 Green "Sesame Street" character 18 "It's either them ___" 19 Karmann ___ (classic VW model) 24 Rhett Butler's last word 25 The ___ State University 26 Jonas who developed a polio vaccine 28 Actress ___ Ling of "The Crow" 30 "Despicable Me" supervillain 31 "Late Night" host Meyers 33 Omit 35 Initialism for the series of "Avengers" movies 37 "Keep ___!" ("Don't give up!")

38 "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" star Michael 39 "Jurassic Park" beast 41 God, to a Rastafarian 42 Preternatural power 43 Make retroactive, like a payment 48 "Hawaii Five-O" detective, to McGarrett 49 Go letter by letter 51 "Bon ___" (good evening, in France) 53 Photographer Diane 54 Transform bit by bit 55 Dealt a sharp blow, in the Bible 57 Asks intrusive questions 59 "The Sky ___" (1950 Italian drama) 61 Hurt all over 62 Rapper in "Law & Order: SVU" 63 Dermatologist's case 64 Miniature golf goal 65 English school founded by Henry VI 66 1040 IDs

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