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We have the scoop on Santa; we listed every local Santa Sighting that we could find, parades, tree lightings and even sharing brunch with the jolly man himself. Just make reservations, he is a popular guy.

With that covered it’s Party Time, People. The season to open up your home and lavishly entertain friend's family and neighbors. Be the Hostess with the Mostess, Martha Stewart take this. Do it with flair and ease, with a one of a kind twist. Go all out Local Style. Be the talk of the town with a killer charcuterie board, the one we made is a TC Front St. Special. With a little help from your small-town experts Tina, The Cheese lady, Darric at Folgarelli’s, Jake at Burritts, Julie at Benjamin Twiggs and killer bread from Linda and Jeff at The Common Good Bakery. Not forgetting the excellent board, we created it on; from Julie at Millie & Pepper.

Spirits will be high with all this great grub, speaking of which, make your spirits a conversion piece and set the bar serving local liquor. We compiled a few winners from bubbles to whiskey, pick two signature cocktails to keep it a simple and elegant.

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et ready to jump into the holiday season feet first with this very merry issue. It was bloody ironic that as we were planning it the weather was sweltering and sizzling hot with 90 degrees fall days. I'm not complaining; we were still swimming in the bay in early October. We loved Summer sticking around after a late start, but It threw us all majorly off kilter. So, it was a little extra challenging to get in a ho ho ho jingly mood! Luckily Teaghan begged me to sit and watch The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie. (weird and wacky, but it did throw Christmas at me front and center). And then we got snow on Halloween? Really. I need to ease into the snow, just saying. So we broke out the winter gloves, hats and coats. Brrrr and we blasted the heat on the thermostat. If that wasn’t enough our landscaper marked our driveway with stalks for the snow plowing, (I realized as I backed into one of course!) and over the weekend we gained an hour as moved the clocks back.

Winter is coming!

With that Captain Obvious reminder, don’t get your tinsel in a tangle, we are here to help you delve into all the Hub Hub Hullabaloo of the Holidays head on. We have you covered starting with Thanksgiving, need inspiration for the perfect tablescapes? We have it, need reservations instead? We have that too! Don't stress; we worked up a list of local restaurants to come to your rescue.

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The most significant problem you have now is what are you going to wear? We have that too, our sassy Style Editor, Kristy Kurjan, searched far and wide for super sparkly options for you to snag. One can never sparkle too much you know! We are so lucky to have Kristy on our team, she is a beautiful and busy mom of three, who leaves a little sparkle wherever she goes.

With all that wrapped up, let’s talk presents! You have made your list and checked it twice. But if you love to ski, and winter white is your paradise, wait until you read the story on Shaggy Copper Country Skis. You may just longingly lust after a pair of these custom skis made in Boyne City, by a small family business with locally milled wood.

Remember, Winter is coming. Even if you don't ski, it's a wicked cool story.

With all the happening holidazzle don’t forget it’s the season of giving. We listed local charities to find out where to donate toys, bikes, food, sponsor a family or volunteer your time. Every little bit helps to make sure everyone enjoys the true spirit of the season.

Get your Holiday On. Put on your angel wings, be kind to everyone (even in-laws), jingle bells, wear red, wear glitter, wear a Santa hat, quote Elf with pride, cook, bake, party it up, binge watch holiday movies, and entirely give in, to go with the Christmas flow.

Give, love and sparkle inside and out this holiday season, because It’s a Wonderful Life, and Santa is watching.

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ENTERTAINING BIG – SMALL & LOCAL A conversation piece charcuterie board, a northern themed bar, and hostess gifts to wow

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SKI-RIFFIC A high school kid's crazy idea is now the super successful family business. The Thompson Family’s Shaggy Copper Country Skis are Michigan Made, by locals, for locals, (well everyone really).

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BLOWN AWAY In 2015, when the August 2nd storm blew through Glen Arbor at 100 miles per hour, the Historic Fetzer Family cottage on Glen Lake was caught in its wake. Two years and ots of work later, it's finally ready for their Thanksgiving celebration.

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Glamorous Economics The Economic Club of Traverse City held their Annual Dinner at The Hagerty Center September 22nd. The keynote speaker was NBC National Correspondent Martha Teichner.

Teichner was born in Traverse City, and still avidly supports the area even though she resides in New York. She has covered some of the most iconic breaking news stories including the attacks of 9/11, Princess Diana’s death and the life and death of Nelson Mandela. The mission of The Economic Club is to enlighten the membership on relevant economic issues. They meet every third Friday at the Traverse City Golf and Country Club. Tceconclub.com

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A BIG Night Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan celebrated their BIG supporters with a special awards dinner at The Boathouse Restaurant. For 60 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan has been bringing smiles to the faces of children faced with adversity, by matching them with adult volunteers in fun and rewarding mentoring relationships. The impact it has on children in the program is priceless, and the heartwarming stories collected from Big and Littles in the program over the years are endless. Bigsupnorth.com

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MOVER & SHAKER ALLISON O’KEEFE

Allison O’Keefe Old Mission Peninsula Education Foundation President

Why did you personally take a role in saving the Old Mission Peninsula School?

I worked in education for 15 years and moved to Traverse City to be near my sister, with the hopes of starting a family. I watched my sister and her husband (OMPS alumni) raise their three children at Old Mission Peninsula School and I knew this is where I wanted to live my life. I met my husband, had two children and volunteered on the PTO. Two years ago, when talk of closing the school began, I happened to be the PTO President. I started out as an organizer for parents and community members to try and create solutions to keep the school open. We never had any plans (or desire!) to start a new school. Once the larger donations began to surface, I knew I needed to see it through. I’m not sure I knew how challenging or rewarding this endeavor would be!

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The Old Mission Peninsula Education Fund (OMPEF) recently secured Charter Authorization from Grand Valley State University. What are the plans?

OMPEF voted to keep the name of the school, “Old Mission Peninsula School.” Tradition is very important to this community. In early December, new school board members will officially accept their roles. They will be in charge of school decisions. OMPEF will remain as a separate non-profit 501(c)(3) with the mission of raising funds to enhance educational opportunities on Old Mission Peninsula, not solely for the school. The school plans to begin enrolling students in late January 2018.

Our primary goal is to enroll at least 150 students. Ideally, we would like to exceed 200 students. OMPS will have small class sizes. The feedback we are receiving from community members makes us believe we will have a full house when we open in September 2018.

We have a lofty goal of raising $2million before the school even opens. The school, like other public schools, will not receive any public funding for the next school year until mid-October 2018. That means that all startup costs must come from other sources. This includes early hiring of school leadership, the first two months of staff payroll and benefits, purchasing technology and curriculum, providing professional development, creating an environment of exceptional learning and, of course, paper, pencils and supplies.

It takes a village, who on your team would you like to also give credit to?

The team of people I work with are passionate, smart and incredibly dedicated. Every one of them has a fulltime job, works nights, early mornings and weekends to get everything accomplished. The Foundation’s board of directors consist of Vice President, Corey Phelps with Front Street Mortgage downtown and is a parent of second graders. Treasurer Jen Coleman works as the Executive Director of Grand Traverse Radiologists, PC, is an OMPS alum and is a parent of a fourth grader. Susie Shipman, Secretary, works with a Land Trust non-profit in the Virgin Islands and also holds a position on the Parks and Planning Commission at the Peninsula Township.

We have two sayings we often laugh about during our weekly meetings. The first is, “We are on a bullet train.

There are no stops and no getting off!” The second is used when things seem impossible, our tongue in cheek response is “how hard can it be?” Start a school from scratch, incorporate an entire community’s needs and wishes, all the while making sure our own children and our school’s children will thrive. And… raise $2million. That’s why we have a village behind us making this all something we never imagined we would accomplish. We just wanted to make sure our community, who spoke up so clearly, would never lose their forever school on Old Mission Peninsula.

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Dear Santa, Before I explain, how much do you know already?

Big City Just in time for the busy holiday party season, Traverse City has finally caught up with the Big City’s when it comes to catching an easier ride around town. A quick ride home is right on your phone, with the touch of a button. First came Lyft and now comes Uber ride services. All you need is to download the Uber app to request an uberX or uberXL for a ride all around Traverse City. You hail a ride through the smartphone app. Plug in your location and destination. Users can request and pay for a ride using a credit card stored on the app. No cash is exchanged between driver and passenger. The drivers are local and pre-screened, to mark its launch, Uber is offering a first ride free - up to $15 one way - to new customers using promo code TRAVERSECITY. The offer is valid through December 15.

Christmas Spirit Plan to join Christmas Songs and Stories with John Berry at the City Opera House on November 26th. Mention John Berry's name to just about any country music lover and the response will likely be, "What a voice!" Berry’s incredible tenor has delivered chart-topping singles. But it was his stunning performance of the title track of the 1995 CD O' Holy Night that led to his most enduring legacy. John Berry began doing a Christmas tour in 1996 and this year marks his 21st consecutive Christmas concert.

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It’s a Hard Knock Life Annie the musical is coming to the Old Town Playhouse just in time for the holiday season. Annie is a fiery young orphan girl whose "home" is a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of the wealthy Oliver Warbucks.

Quickly, she charms the hearts of the household staff and even the seemingly cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn to love this wonderful girl. It's a classic musical the whole family will enjoy. We dare you to try and not sing-a-long.

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SCOOP Santa Sightings Nov. 24: Charlevoix - Community Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade. Visit Santa at the North Pole.

The Charlevoix Circle of Arts will have crafts and cookie decorating for children from 3-5pm.The Christmas parade begins at 5:30pm with the tree lighting at 6pm. downtowncharlevoix.com Nov. 25: Petoskey - Stafford's Holiday Parade.

The parade will wind through Downtown streets and end at the Perry Hotel for a visit with Santa.

10–11 a.m. petoskeydowntown.com Nov. 25: Harbor Springs - Christmas Tree Lighting. Community caroling and ceremonies will kick off with the Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival at 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 1: Traverse City - New This Year. A Light Parade that will run along E. Front Street from Boardman Avenue to Union Street. Santa will ride in the parade on an antique fire engine, ending at the corner of Cass and E. Front Street for the Tree Lighting ceremony. 6:30pm.

231-922-2050. www.downtowntc.com Dec. 3: Suttons Bay – Holiday in the Village.

Family activities all morning at the library. A Holiday movie at the Bay Theater starts at noon, with Santa finally arriving by fire truck for the tree lighting at 5 p.m. Visit with Santa at the Village Inn after helping him light the big Village Christmas Tree.

Dec. 2,16: Grand Traverse Resort & Spa – Breakfast with Santa in the Michigan Ballroom.

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Super Souptastic Get your Soup on! East Side Bound. Just in time for Soup Season. Soup Cup owners Rita and Scott Nitsche are coming out from the shadows by the railway tracks behind the library and moving their beloved MicroSouperie front and center. Their new Soup Cup home is in a brand-new location in the recently expanded East Bay Plaza. If you're a soup fan, you already know Rita and Scott have been whipping up over 40 custom batches of mouthwatering soup a week, made from scratch every single day. They have gained a loyal and devoted following. Along with the most delicious and yummy comfort food soups, they serve Ooey Gooey Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on big, fat Texas Toast, accompanied by amazing Belgian Fries and your choice of more than 20 different and decadent dipping sauces. If you have never tried the Soup Cup because it was a hidden gem you weren’t privy to, you will be in Soup Heaven.

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Louie Louie’s Shake up the norm on your next big weekend date night, with dinner and a show. Venture off Front Street and experience a new hot spot, located inside the area’s only nightclub.

Eat, drink and enjoy live entertainment with dueling piano’s, at the recently opened Louie Louie’s inside Streeter’s Center. It’s the perfect place for a fun and lively one of a kind night out. Their yummy menu includes small plates, large plates, burgers, tacos, and flatbreads. It’s a party just waiting to happen.

Louie Louie’s nights are obviously memorable, but who would think Gourmet Sunday Brunch? For a BBQ Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict or a Hangover Burger with a side of Truffle Fries its worth a trip. Enjoy it all with a Sunday Serenade too.

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Going Old School The new Premonitions Pizza and Arcade in Suttons Bay is more than just a great place to take the family for games and pizza. Their retro 80’s video arcade is a chance to re-live your glory days playing Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Battle Zone, to name a few. Wow your kids with your old school skills, while enjoying quality time together.

The delicious pizzas are all handmade, available in Deep Dish and Traditional. The menu also boasts hot and cold sandwiches, wraps and salads. Great Food and Great Fun. P.S. They do have Wi-Fi and a Nintendo Room, just don’t tell your kids!

100-A South Cedar St. Suttons Bay. 231.866.4494.

For Your Culinary Adventures

Tis the Season To Celebrate With Cider. Spirits. Earth to table eats.

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Love Welcomes All. Early Service in the Chapel at 8:15 am Upbeat & Casual Service at 9 am Traditional Service with Organ & Choir at 11 am

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GOOD EATS Sunday, November 19

Saturday, November 25

Off the Beaten Track!

Foodie Gems you need to discover.

Summer Love

Let us introduce you to the Summer family, who own Bayside Market on East Bay. You have probably driven by a dozen times and never stopped in. These cooking elves will be hard at work for the holiday season preparing entire Thanksgiving Dinner’s, juicy turkey and all the trimmings, for you to just pick up and go.

You could even take all the credit, who would know? Just hide the evidence. This is big news, why slave over the stove when you don't have to? I have a suspicion that they have a sneaky plan, but it works for me! Because while you're picking up your whole turkey delight dinner, they will also help you select just the right bottles of wine to make dealing with those in-laws so much more tolerable. It’s a very long day, let’s say 3 or 4 bottles at least. Apparently, this isn’t just a Holiday Miracle, that only happens once a year? This foodie goldmine has dinners to go every night you’ve needed a break from the stove.

Don’t feel guilty they are making your life easier. Food and Wine is the Summers family’s passion and background. Formerly owning and running the Elk Rapids Wine Shop, Sue and her three sons Rob, Dan and Mike were at the helm until 2011. They jumped on the opportunity to take over Bayside Market in June 2016, now with the addition of Mike’s wife Emily and Dan’s wife Kim, not forgetting their adorable son Max, or Dad, Rick who has a day job at Fox Motors.

They have been putting plans in place to exceed your expectations. They started by bringing in two Chef's on staff to make everything fresh daily and brought in much more local products and offerings. Bayside boasts one of the best meat and seafood selections in the area. South African Lobster Tail anyone? These are some wicked good eats you need to try. We promise we wouldn't steer you wrong. So on those nights when your husband calls on his way home asking what’s for dinner? Think Bayside Market.

Bayside Market | 1532 N 31 | 231-938-2530

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Oh Stuff It! Make reservations and let the professionals slave over the hot stove and wine and dine you. Juicy turkey and all the fixings have never tasted so good when someone else is left with a pile of dirty dishes!

TRAVERSE CITY Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, Grand Traverse Resort Thanksgiving Buffet grandtraverseresort.com 231-534-6000

THOMPSONVILLE Crystal Mountain at the Crystal Center Thanksgiving Buffet crystalmountain.com 855-995-5146

Boathouse Restaurant Special Menu boathouseonwestbay.com 231-223-4030

ALDEN The Lakeview at Shanty Creek Thanksgiving Buffet Shantycreek.com 800-678-4111

Firefly Thanksgiving Buffet Tcfirefly.com 231-932-1300 The Great Wolf Lodge – Camp Critter Bar & Grille Thanksgiving Buffet greatwolf.com 231-941-3600 GLEN ARBOR Blu Special Menu glenarborblu.com 231- 334-2530 LELAND Bluebird Traditional or Prime Rib Bluebirdleland.com 231-256-9081

PETOSKEY Stafford's Perry Hotel Thanksgiving Buffet 231-347-4000 Stafford's Bay View Inn Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet and Turkeys to Go 231-347-2771 HARBOR SPRINGS Stafford's Pier Restaurant Plated Thanksgiving Dinner, Carved Turkey Dinner Tableside, and Turkeys to Go 231-526-6201 CHARLEVOIX Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant Thanksgiving Buffet and Turkeys to Go 231-547-4311

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UNCORKED Darric Newman is the wine aficionado and co-owner of Folgarelli’s Market and Wine Shop

Holiday Cheers Fall is coming to a close and the Holiday Season is upon us. With all the entertaining, holiday meals and celebrating that goes on this time of year, many wonder what wines should I be pairing with what. My first golden rule is to drink what you like. If you have a palate that loves to try new things, then certainly the world is your oyster.

The first Holiday coming our way is Thanksgiving, and like most holiday meals, people have varying family traditions to what food graces their table. Many of course love roasted turkey with all the sides, some will do spiral glazed ham, and others maybe roasted pork loin. For these dishes I would recommend a lighter red such as Pinot Noir, Beaujolais or even a great Lambrusco such as Lini Rose Lambrusco from Italy. If white wines are your thing, a bit richer white such as Chardonnay, Viognier or even an Arneis from Piedmont Italy would pair nicely. Whether you are looking for whites or reds, these wines will all pair well for these types of dishes.

If you are going to be preparing a heavier dish such as venison, beef loin or braised pastrami I would certainly recommend going with a “bigger” red such as Vietti Barolo, Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino, Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon or maybe even a rich Molly Dooker Shiraz. I wouldn’t be bashful about serving any of these wines and each of them would pair up beautifully with heavier and richer food fare.

Of course bubbles are enjoyable all the time, but during the holidays they just seem appropriate to help celebrate friends and family. There are sparkling wines produced all over the world from Champagne France, to Piedmont Italy to Napa Valley California. Whether you are looking for something a bit sweeter such as G.D Vajra Moscato di Asti from Piedmont Italy or something bone dry such as Duval Leroy Champagne, there is something for everybody.

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FEELING

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Tis the season to SPARKLE

Eye Popping The doctors are in, so Pop by the Holiday Pop up to plot your eye-popping transformation. Bring yourself and your BFFs to the Holiday POP Up Skin Care Event at The Center for Plastic Surgery & Skin Care on Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s all about you. Give your confidence a Big Sexy Boost.

Customize your personal plan for bringing Back Your Beauty with Dr. Thomas and Dr. Jeffries, on a procedure you’ve always dreamed about? No more excuses, you only live once. Do it feeling and looking terrific. It’s time for a new year and a new you. Of course, there’s a plethora of nibbles, discounts, door prizes and demos, too. It’s the ultimate fun girl’s day, to meander, mingle and finally consider a little something for YOU. Just imagine the possibilities.

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Inner Good Feeling good is always a state of mind. But nothing can match the feeling of selflessly doing good for others. Make a point this holiday season to help those in need however you are able. Whether you volunteer your time to any one of the local charity organizations, adopt a needy family, give toys for tots, donate food to the pantries or give a monetary gift, your heart will be glad you did. www.fatherfredfoundation.com www.bigsupnorth.com www.gtsafeharbor.org www.foodpantries.org www.womensresourcecenter.org www.foodrescuenw.org www.traverse-city-mi.toysfortots.org 30

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Looking Good

It’s party season!

You are ready with the perfect dress, shoes and jewelry, but, what about your hair?

If it’s not your haircut or color refresh day, you may still be in desperate need for professional hair help. For a bodacious blow out, or a sassy style-over, Vita on Front St. just came to your rescue, launching a blowout bar inside their boutique. It’s not cheating on your stylist, when the holidays are the hardest time to get an appointment on demand. Vita is already the secret hotspot for ladies to snag the latest make up and skin care trends you read about. Now you can leave with the perfect party doo too!

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French Manor Extended Care, 919 W. 7th St.

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When in doubt, add sparkle.

By Kristy Kurjan

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Kristy Kurjan has an amazing fashion resume from New York to Chicago and Traverse City. Mom to three awesome kiddo’s and author of three children's board books: Nap-a-Roo, Dream Sweet Dreams, and The Many Ways To Say I Love You. Find her on Instagram @ creativebabybook

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FIRE FLY

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real date night should be fun, shouldn’t break the bank and, if you are all dressed up, should be at a place Where One Can See and Be Seen. Hello Fire Fly, the restaurant that lights up at night. Its lively ambiance gives the impression there is always a party going on, and the secret? Well, it’s just not the fabulous food or the fact that Fire Fly was the first place in town rolling up killer sushi. Nope, the real secret is the spectacular specials, making a random date night on a Tuesday or Thursday quite the event and possible for any couple to enjoy a great night out and have money left to pay the babysitter still. Who needs to wait for restaurant week? With these fantastic, eat-them-up specials, you can have a Date Night every night of the week.

It wasn’t always that way, though, we found out as we sat down with owner Jeff Wiltse and his wife Trish, who Jeff insists is the brains of the operation. Jeff built a long and impressive chef resume from years of Big City Travels, and Trish is the numbers girl. She is a mighty smart lady, as they not only own Fire Fly but Bubba's, The Kitchen and Maddy's, too—pretty impressive for a foodie town.

Back in 2002, the restaurant was named 310 (Trish’s idea, named after the address on Cass Street). Beautiful silk curtains were gracing the windows and an expensive allure that intimated it was only for fine dining. However, the bar in the back was always named Fire Fly. (Who knew?) Initially, Jeff wanted it to feel like it was a bar in his home, cozy, intimate and inviting—a place that oozes with the feeling of close friends all enjoying a good time.

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Jeff got his wish, and the location boomed long before those nosmoking rules went into effect. This was a happening spot until 2 a.m.! I’m sure if the walls could talk … well, maybe not; this is a pretty small town.

Life was good, very good. Then came along the year that changed everything, most importantly, wallets: the infamous downfall of 2008. Fine dining was no more, and the restaurant needed a shakeup. The little bug that changed it all was the firefly, a name Jeff chose because it is phonetically fun and pleasing to say; that’s all and no big explanation! So 310 got axed. Down came the silk curtains, up came the carpet, in went the wall dividers and an altogether change in the décor. Fire Fly emerged a little more laid back, lighter and fresh, to match the changing wave of the times.

The little bug that changed it all was the firefly, a name Jeff chose because it is phonetically fun and pleasing to say; that’s all and no big explanation!

Those changes are what make the place successful today. They creatively launched a genius little thing called Fire Fly Time Monday through Friday, where from 3 to 5:30 p.m. you can party on the fly. Happy hour drinks cost less than a cup of coffee. Chardonnay for $3 a glass and $2 well drinks, as well as $1 off drafts. Maybe now you understand why, as you pass by on the way home from work, this place is already rockin’! It beckons you in on any given day to “Come Fly with me.” And Fire Fly time offers more than just drinks at a discount; you can eat, too, for 1/3 off the menu prices.

We’re talking delicious dining with cuisines from all around the globe.

Mouthwatering temptations like Asian Skewers made out of Filet Mignon and New York Strip, and a Tuna Tartar that ravishes the taste buds. Their modern eclectic menu is so unique; it's one of the only restaurants in town where you can choose from a ten-item Sushi menu, and your date can relish on Fish and Chips or Taco’s, all with a local and sustainable flavor. They proudly serve burger meat fresh from Louie’s Meats right in Traverse City. Fresh fish from Leland's Cross Fisheries

Mouthwatering Salmon

The calm before the storm of the most “Happening Happy Hour.”

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Mondays enjoy Burger and a Beer for $6 all day long

When we asked what makes Executive Chef Nick Skrocki most proud, he answers, “We use a lot of local, and everything is made from scratch daily.” and the dessert menu boasts ice cream from marvelous Moomer’s. When we asked what makes Executive Chef Nick Skrocki most proud, he answers, “We use a lot of local, and everything is made from scratch daily.” They even have an on-site baker, who whips up the desserts fresh out of the kitchen, the flourless peanut butter, and chocolate cake is just epic.

Jeff and Trish have brilliantly mastered the art of marketing their delectable delights inside Firefly's bar, bistro, and restaurant.

Fire Fly time isn’t the only time to fly on in.

Pick any night, to give in to your guilt-free cravings. Mondays enjoy a beer and burger for just $6 all day. Tuesday roll on in for Sushi Day; Thursdays are Martini Mania. You’ll find 1/2 price martinis all day and night. Try the Firefly and the Razzletini, just make sure if you plan to Over Martini that you get an Uber ride home. On Sunday mornings the brunch is the toast of the town, with options such as Seafood Benedict and Hangover

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Hash to mention just a few. Wash it all down with Mimosa’s available by the carafe, or with three eye-opening Bloody Mary's to nudge you into Sunday Bloody Sunday. Did we mention that Sunday’s are also Happy Hour all day long? Thank goodness they are downtown and within walking distance.

If you find yourself overwhelmed with choices and just want a good old-fashioned date night with a traditional meal and a custom-paired bottle of wine, Fire Fly can accommodate this evening perfectly, too. Plan on a Friday or Saturday, to linger a while longer for late night Happy Hour. With impeccable service and an atmosphere like you stepped into a vacation, Fire Fly indeed is a gathering place for a memorable evening.

To view all their specials, visit tcfirefly.com.

310 Cass St. 231-932-1310.

Chef Nick Skrocki

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Nov. 3-4 A Streetcar Named Desire

Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Co.

Nov. 16-17, Dec. 1-2 Tuck Everlasting

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Dec. 7-9 The Nutcracker

Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Co.

Dec. 15 Sounds of the Season

Interlochen Arts Academy Band and Choir

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Local Fancy Fare ‘Tis the season to entertain and a good host should know how to create a lipsmacking Charcuterie Board that will leave their guests in awe. Here are 5 tips to help you create the perfect party platter that will be the talk of the town.

1. Shop small and local, they will help you be an instant expert. They will custom slice and cut portions as small or large as you need.

2. Pick out 3 or 4 different cheeses the key is picking out a range of cheese, so serving a blue, a soft, a hard and an-aged covers most everyone’s preferences.

3. Label the cheeses for your guests. The less adventurous will thank you.

4. It’s best to make the board 30 mins before to let the cheeses come to room temperature.

5. Have fun with it. There are no rules.

The whole concept is for easy and elegant entertaining.

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High Spirits If you stay local and small, every bottle will be a conversation starter, while supporting your community and economy. Not to mention, we have some pretty killer local liquors. Serve up a Traverse City Whiskey Company vintage Old Fashioned on the rock’s, with glasses of M. Lawrence sparkling Sex, and shaken Dirty Martini’s with Iron Fish Michigan Gin and Grand Traverse Distillery's award-winning Vodka and your party is guaranteed to rock. Suggest an Uber ride home, if the pours get heavy.

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MADE IN THE MITT SHAGGY COPPER COUNTRY SKIS

GROOMING

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Every Michigan kid that grows up ski racing idolizes the likes of speed demons Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn, superstar athlete’s whose names brand the most awesome sweet skis. High school ski racer Jeff Thompson was no different, except he had a wacky idea that led to creating his own sweet skis.

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A decade or so later, his custom Shaggy Copper Country Skis are a successful family business based out of Boyne City that has taken skis to a whole new level. Creating a handcrafted Michigan made ski, with local natural resources, built by local people, specifically for our Midwestern region of Skiing. However, they can also tear up the slopes just about anywhere your winter wanderlust desires.

At fifteen years old Jeff had a crazy notion of making a ski bike? The Thompson family

of four were avid skiers, dad, John, even coached the high school team. “When he cut the ski’s in two, he thought it was really cool, a lightbulb just went off in his head that he could do this,” remembers Shari, Jeffs mom.

He went online and started talking to other people on skibuilders.com going into forums and learning what to do and what not to do along the way.

“We are always doing projects, it’s just the way we roll,” laughs Shari. Jeff’s dad was in construction and brother Jonathon was

always tinkering too. Between the three of them, they came up with an experimental production on a race ski press. I didn’t ask what happened to the ski bike idea?

They first labored in a makeshift workshop in the back of their homes unheated barn, in downstate South Lyon. They quickly realized the temperature was too cold to cure epoxy.

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Shaggy Ski Creator, Jeff Thompson.

With the help of his dad, John Thompson.

Our friend, Lauren Jeffries Shaggy skis, with mermaid scales hand painted by local artist Derek DeYoung.

be in the powder, trekking the creations to their up north home for a test run on the slopes. By 2008 they felt they had a great product actually to sell. Here Shaggy's Ski's was born, but this was a bunny slope start, it wasn't until 2011 that the company launched downhill Black Diamond style. Jeff was still attending Michigan Tech, brother Jonathon had moved to Colorado, and John and Shari’s construction company had suffered in the economic slump. "We had two houses, so it made sense to sell one, we put the house downstate on the market, and it sold in 2 days! Not what we had planned," laughs Shari.

"Our house here was in a subdivision, so it sort of pushed us to buy a place for the business,” says Shari. The Shaggy’s Ski Shack is where all the magic happens, located right on I-75 in Boyne City.

Conveniently close to Boyne Mountain Ski Resort, which helped to promote sales.

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Once Jeff was out of school, he focused on branding and building a company website.

This is where every grassroots business benefits from a good story, and Shaggy Ski’s has one. It comes all the way from the Upper Peninsula, in Yooper country. “My grandma, Lenora Thompson, was from Kearsarge,” tells Jeff. “Her uncle Shaggy was quite a character and the local jack-of-all-trades.

He built skis back in the 1920s and made a pair for her. When it came time to name our company, what better than to follow in the family footsteps?” The story of the local wood is pertinent too, —ash, beech, and poplar—milled a mile and a half down the road at Matelski’s Lumber Company, another family-owned business in Boyne Falls.

Jeff’s degree in Mechanical Engineering backs up the quality and talent that go into every pair of Shaggy Skis, proving they are more than just a great story. He’s studied

Ski epic with a pair of Shaggy Skis custom designed by you.

the physics and geometry that makes a ski perform. Jeff doesn't lack in passion or drive, and he believes his models stack up with the best. Add that you can custom design your artwork on a pair of Shaggy's, and they become the ultimate must-have hottest ski ever!

Their ready to go 2018 collection offers twelve different handcrafted ski’s, including specialized ski’s for women, powder, backcountry, park/jib and limited editions.

All named after areas in the Copper Country of the Upper Peninsula. Hence the name Shaggy Copper Country Skis.

If you are enticed to order your very own pair of Shaggy Ski’s you'll encounter the most exceptional customer service, and you'll meet the family, Jeff, John, and Shari, and when you own a pair, you become a part of their family. They stand behind every ski because the Thompson family are the

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Shaggy was quite a character and the local jack-of-all-trades.

He built skis back in the 1920s and made a pair for her. When it came time to name our company, what better than to follow in the family footsteps?” brand, the designers, the engineers and the manufacturer. Their success has been slow and steady, organic growth, but you can just feel the momentum bubbling. They proudly state on their website “We are a family operation that puts our heart and soul into our product. There is no outsourcing at Shaggy's, we are American made, and we are Pure Michigan.” They just want happy people happily sliding down a big snowy mountain in ski heaven. Just tell Santa you need a pair for Christmas.

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BY J I M A N D E R S O N

HICKORY HILLS Hickory Hills In the heart of Traverse City lies Hickory Hills, a mid twentieth century, municipally owned and operated City Park. A beloved place to ski for generations of locals. Over a thirty-year span, the City acquired seven privately owned lots creating over 125 acres of parkland less than two miles from downtown.

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BY ANGELA GOODALL

PHOTOS BY JASON HULET

TV

Designing Around the

Have you ever noticed when looking at beautifully photographed living spaces how there are never TVs in the shot?

Who lives like that? Oh, electronics…..a designer’s nemesis…however, we recognize the desire and need to have them in your home.

So, in Northern Michigan design, the TV and fireplace go hand in hand. The question always ispresented as whether or not doors to conceal the TV are a good idea. I always answer “do you think you will close them?” Building cabinetry or a special recess for the TV takes a lot of good planning and can be expensive. So, if you aren’t going to close the doors, do not put them on.

Open floor plans and lots of windows have made spaces for the TV much more challenging to find. Putting them over the fireplace has become a popular approach. Forget the star Monet painting or art sculpture that used to sit there. The TV has become front and center. A few design points are to plan a flush hearth on these areas. The size of the firebox and combustible requirements for the unit can make the TV awfully high. Areas like 52

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bedrooms, where you may be laying down to watch TV are less critical and how far you can place your sofa from the TV all come into play. Doors on this application can be a fun approach and using a barn style makes them easier to open and close than the pocket doors usually required. Recessing the TV into the surround material makes is much cleaner and gives you a little more space to decorate the mantel, especially at the holidays. When you are not doing a fireplace, but have a generous wall to mount the TV on, adding storage cabinetry below and shelving around give it a well thought out look. Invest in a nice television as the sizes and technology are ever changing and doing

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he news has been inundated with natural disasters lately, from Texas to Florida, and Puerto Rico, communities have been uprooted and devastated. Memories of the Big Storm that blew through Leelanau County come back to mind. On that Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 winds of 100 miles per hour, pummeled the town of Glen Arbor at the height of the summer tourism season. Power was out, all roads were impassable, and only Andersons Market, Arts Tavern, Northwood Hardware and the Cherry Republic were open powered with generators. While it may seem to pale in comparison, and a distant memory. For the Fetzer family, it forced a comprehensive reconstruction of their Summer Home. A circa 1920 beautiful vintage cottage and kitchen house, highlighted in the Historic Cottages of Glen Lake Book. Two long years later the restoration and remodels are almost complete, with just the final finishing touches are left. The family plan to return just in time for a truly blessed Thanksgiving.

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The historic cottage lacked a kitchen, one could finally be added in the renovation.

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"The storm damage was so bad; it took us four and a half hours to get home from Crystal Lake, a trip that is usually only thirty minutes,” recalls Laurie, daughter of Wade and Bev Fetzer. "As we looked at Northwood, there was a thirty-foot-high wall of downed trees and power lines, it looked like a stuffed tunnel." Laurie goes on to explain that it took weeks just to clear the road. "We removed two hundred and forty trees just on our lot, the tennis

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The family refers to the main cottage as The Wing

courts were destroyed, and my husband's parked car was totaled," says Laurie.

Laurie’s family is from Chicago, and their tradition of spending summers Up North on Glen lake dates back to her great-grandparents in the early 1920's. They had a caboose child, (a young child with much older siblings) named Mary Jane. She suffered terribly with asthma, and it was suggested an escape from the Chicago suburbs to the country air of Northern Michigan was just the medicine she needed. The family visited and loved it, building a home the following year right on M-22. Outgrowing the original family cottage, and wanting to create their own memories Laurie’s parents, Wade and Bev looked for a new cottage on the lake. They found the perfect one and originally purchased their Glen Lake property back in 1974. The lot was extremely overgrown, but it housed two buildings originating back to the 1920’s built by an auto industry family from Detroit.

One was the main house, which Laurie's family refers to as the Wing. This area was the prominent living area with a porch, five bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The other structure was the Kitchen House, with two small bedrooms it housed the staff back in its early days, where they would prepare 58

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The original porch is now completely enclosed.

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and cook all the meals for the main house. “I have lived all of my life in Chicago and always summered on Glen Lake,” recalls Laurie. So, to see the destruction that mother nature had unleashed on their cherished family retreat was simply heartbreaking.

“The wing was completely knocked off kilter, we had to build a new basement, it needed a new roof, basically just a complete reconstruction,” says Laurie.

They used the bleak news of having to rebuild the cottage as an opportunity to alter the space, renovate, renew and refresh. Laurie did most of the renovation planning and worked on the more delicate details with Angela Goodall from Kitchen Choreography. As for the style inspiration, Angela told us. "It was a combination. Mom is attached to the cottage as a vintage historical home, but daughter Laurie wanted to update and modernize it. She went with grays, blues, and reds as a more up to date cottage look. Most of the original furniture was repurposed, so Mom was happy."

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Laurie was happy with the final contemporary updates; to the main house, at long last, a kitchen was added, the central living space was opened up, and the porch was enclosed, creating a fourseason usable space. All four bedrooms now have en-suite bathrooms. The kitchen house was overhauled too. The separate kitchen and dining room have been made into one big space. The bathroom was

updated entirely, laundry and utility areas were added. The cottage now reflects a fresh open space for the family and extended family to enjoy. The attached stylish bathrooms and laundry areas are a welcome addition bringing convenience, fashion, and function.

Just like many things in life it takes a tragedy to genuinely realize what you

have. This Glen Lake treasured home is no different. It’s back from the brink of disaster, with a new lease on life for the next generations. “My kids have grown up here, just like I have,” recalls Laurie. “Jennie, is 22 and in college, Mary’s a senior in high school, and Mark is a sophomore in high school. They love the Glen Lake Yacht Club.

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The Kitchen House also originally housed the hired help. sailing and capture the flag at sleeping bear! The girls have worked at the Cherry Republic, and the Marina. All ages hang out together, it's like Camp Cousins, that never happens in Chicago. Jennie's dream is to work and live in Traverse City eventually."

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A LOOK BACK

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Below Left: The woman in the photo is Helen Dost Staollings. She was a clothing buyer for Milliken's Department Store. She is walking down from Milliken's Tea Room.

Below Right: Milliken’s was on the corner of Cass and Front and is now Espresso Bay and Glicks.

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