3606 Blair Townhall Rd @ 7pm 11pm.
There's something to terrify everyone at Screams in the Dark Haunted Attractions! There are two tour options: Option 1 includes a wagon ride, a haunted trail, The Mausoleum and corn maze while Option 2 includes all the attractions including the wagon ride, haunted trail, Pandemonium, Swamp of Suffering and Dreadmoore Manor
Grand Traverse Resort @ 9pm 1am. We are kicking off 2023 with our New Years Eve Fire and Ice Party! The Fire and Ice party will feature fireworks, the John Pomeroy Band, a cash bar, and late night hor'doeuvres
Jacobs Farm 7100 E. Traverse Highway
11am 3pm
Join us at this inclusive Halloween celebration for all ages and abilities! Come and explore the Alice in Wonderland corn maze and paint a pumpkin! For more info, please click here
Cornmazeandpumpkincarving FallSportscarcolortour
M22 Detailing 3901 Blair Valley Rd. 12pm
Join us for a fall color tour! Any sports cars are welcome to join us for a spirited ride through the fall splendor of Leelanau County! Meet at M22 Detailing; the ride will commence at noon There will be plenty of stops along the way to view breathtaking lakes, brilliant foliage and charming small towns
Between 6th and 10th street & Union & Division
Here's your chance to snag some great shopping deals in downtown Leland and in Fishtown! It will be your last chance this year to shop at a few of Fishtown's businesses as they will close for the season after this weekend, so don't miss your opportunity! Bargains galore all over town!
TC Elks Lodge 625 Bay St. 6pm 8pm
Enjoy dancing and refreshments at this annual inclusive, accessible, family friendly Halloween party! All well behaved teens and adults (ages 13 and older) are welcome This is an event for people of all abilities Parents, guardians and personal assistants are also welcome There will be areas to sit, mingle, or just watch the fun! Costumes are encouraged! Preregistration is required. Please click here to do so
DowntownTailgateMSUvsUofM
Civic square corner of Union and State st. 3 hours before kick off
You're invited to the largest Tailgate north of Ann Arbor and East Lansing! Downtown TC is hosting this celebration and simulcast screening (on a giant LED screen!) of the MSU/U M football game. This is a family friendly event you will not want to miss.
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myGTC (the modern ERP system being developed by workday) goes live on October 31st! The journey has been long and thanks to a team of dedicated Human Resources, Finance, Treasury, and Administration staff, it has been made possible.
During the nine weeks of training, 323 employees and 58 managers participated.
myGTC Time Tracking: Employees will need to record their times beginning October 24 through October 30 manually On go live October 31, the time will need to be updated in myGTC Non exempt employees will also start punching in/out on October 31
myGTC Go-Live Support: There will be a dedicated Teams channel available from 6:00 am until 6:00 pm beginning Monday, October 31. The channel will run for the first two weeks. Employees will have an icon pushed down to their desktop to access myGTC. Single sign on (SSO) will be used, meaning that your credentials to access your computer and email will automatically log you into myGTC. Also, the information technology team will partner with human resources as they move through various buildings
NMC has Workforce & Professional Development Accelerated courses available. For more information on the courses click here.
Have you checked out GTCU? County employees now have access to a wide variety of training materials for onboarding, Microsoft 365 and myGTC. GTCU is housed in SharePoint, and can be accessed here Your login will be the same as your Outlook email login and password.
Other ways to access SharePoint:
Browser Outlook(Email)
Desktop Outlook (Email)
Halloween at the Governmental Center is on Monday, October 31st from 3:00 5:00 pm. All employees are welcome to participate provided approval by managers. All departments are also welcomed to participate.
Sheriff's Office is offering fraud/scam classes to help educate on ways to prevent being scammed and noticeable signs you are being scammed. See the flyer below for more details. Classes are limited to 30 per class. R.S.V.P to Lieutenant Brandon Brinks: bbrinks@gtsheriff.org.
Grand Traverse County Dept of Veterans Affairs has funding available for free dental care. To schedule an appointment to apply for services, please call 231 995 6070. During your appointment, you will need to provide your DD214, proof of total household income, and two months’ bank statements from all assets. This program is income based and is on a first come first serve basis. Based on 300% Federal Poverty Guideline ($38,640 S/ $52,260 M) The first vet had 5 teeth left, he had been eating soft food for 2 years. Veteran Affairs took care of him and got his teeth pulled and a set of dentures to improve his quality of life.
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Benefits Open Enrollment for 2023 will begin on November 14, 2022, and close on November 27, 2022 It will be done online through my GTC/Workday. Grand Traverse County is pleased to announce we are maintaining all 2022 plan types. However, we experienced a 3.9% increase to our medical benefits for 2023, and as such your employee premium contributions will change for 2023 Medical premiums 2023
Single $44 23 per pay for medical plan, $8 34 per pay for HSA 20%
Double $106.14 per pay for medical plan, $16.67 per pay for HSA 20%
Family $132.68 per pay for medical plan, $16.67 per pay for HSA 20%
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Family $3,000 increased by $200 00 for 2023 because the IRS increased this amount not GTC Dental and vision coverage stayed the same.
This year GTC will be using our new HRIS system, Workday to make your open enrollment elections for 2023. Jennifer Petterson, ABG will be available in person on November 15, 2022, at the Government Center from 8:30am till 3:00pm in case you have any questions about your benefits. A presentation of GTC’s Health Benefits is attached below for you to review at your convenience if you have any questions
As a reminder, enrollment will close on November 27, 2022 Please note even if you are waiving coverage or not changing your benefits selection, you still need to log in and complete the enrollment process. Please send any questions you may have to Human Resources
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Blair Township
October 17 at 6:00 pm
Blair Township Hall
County Road 633, Grawn, MI 49637
Hosted by: Blair Twp. Community Police Officer
Township
October 18 at 5:00 pm
Garfield Township Hall
Veterans Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684
Hosted by: Garfield Twp Community Police Officer
Fraud is a considerable problem and has a huge impact on our society. Fraud typically has the biggest effects on the elderly, sick, vulnerable, and disadvantaged.
Being the victim of fraud can cause anxiety, financial hardship, and emotional trauma
Fraud raises cost for businesses to operate due to requirements for businesses to raise security and cover losses which is passed on through higher prices for consumer goods.
to Lieutenant Brandon Brinks: bbrinks@gtsheriff.org
Township
October 19 at 6:00 pm
Acme Township Hall
Acme Rd, Williamsburg, MI 49690
Hosted by: Acme Twp. Community Police Officer
Township
October 19 at 6:00 pm
Township Hall
Center Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686
Hosted by: Peninsula Twp. Community Police Officer
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Have you ever heard of an affinity group? Affinity Group by definition means a group of people linked by a common interest or purpose.
The affinity groups will be self organizing and Grand Traverse County will have no affiliation with the groups. Grand Traverse County is merely a means to connect people. An initial email group will be created for the groups to introduce members
Affinity groups are open to all employees and employees are encouraged to link up with people with the same interest or interested in learning a new activity.
Emails will be coming soon, so watch for opportunities to join these groups for some fun and recreation with likeminded coworkers!
TRAVERSE CITY, MI TART Trails is thrilled to announce the Acme Connector is OFFICIALLY OPEN! Many thanks to the Acme trail team, generous donors, government partners, and local residents who pitched in to make this critical connection a reality. While the Connector is officially open, it is still not complete. Please bear with us as the finishing touches are still in progress This includes a closed section that will eventually pass through the KOTI development. This small, yet central section, will be closed and barricaded while project partners work to establish a safe connection through the property. Investing in trails is investing in people.
As the first official segment of the Nakwema Trailway, this project is a catalyst in providing critical connections to support happy, healthy, resilient individuals and communities.
The 2 mile Acme Connector links the TART Trail and Acme, providing safe access to businesses, existing trails, and recreation opportunities. The trail connects the current TART terminus at Bunker Hill Road to the intersection of M-72 and US-31 in Acme A section of the trail runs east toward the Acme Meijer store and Grand Traverse Town Center.
The press and public are invited to join TART Trails, Top of Michigan Trails Council, and community partners for our Acme Connector Ribbon Cutting Celebration! This event will take place on Tuesday, October 25 at 4:30 pm at the Grand Traverse Town Center, 4900 M 72.
Getting outside not only benefits your physical health, but your mental health too. Give yourself the care you deserve by heading out to a trail near you today. Visit trails near you! Click here to view trails.
3 ways nature can improve your mental health
Studies show that within just the first five minutes of being outside, we experience a better mood
Spending twenty minutes in nature doing an activity, like hiking or walking, helps reduce stress.
A quick walk outside is a great way to soak in extra Vitamin D from the sun, which improves your sleep at night.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 (13.5 oz.) cans tomato sauce (3.5 cups)
2 (14.5 oz.) cans chicken broth (about 3.5 cups)
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
8 lasagna noodles, broken into 4 5 small pieces each
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Heat oil in a large pot or 4 qt Dutch oven over medium high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook for 5 7 minutes until browned. Make sure to break up beef into small pieces to help even browning.
Add onion and garlic Stir well to combine and continue cooking for 3 4 minutes until tender Add tomato sauce and chicken broth. Mix well and bring the meat sauce to a simmer. Stir in parsley and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cover the lid and let it simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
Add broken lasagna noodles and cook until al dente (fully cooked but still firm) according to package directions, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent noodles from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Combine ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a medium mixing bowl and stir well to combine Serve immediately with a dollop of the cheese mixture on top.
