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clamoring for for years. But in my view every piece, every building block, every branch of our democracy — all of it — has been compromised and weakened by the direct and indirect effects of the flood of dark money. In fact, these “goods,” these spoils can be delivered because democracy has been diminished. I don’t think we should keep on trashing the factory, that’s all. It’s what we do together. Crime and Rescue Map.......................................7

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Let’s look back at the past 10 years, as a small roomful of extremely wealthy and extremely conservative men backed and bankrolled gerrymandering state legislatures and the House of Representatives, financing hundreds of campaigns, engineering the gridlock and voter suppression laws, shrinking the Supreme Court, and convincing many voters that government should not lift a finger to help them stay healthy or employed. A trashing. And now Trump owes them for “his” victory — not only for getting people to the voting booth, but for producing the conditions and hammering home the messages that fueled his appeal. To both Trump and his celebrating supporters: He who rides on the back of the tiger winds up inside. — Ron Tschudy, East Jordan

A unifying wake-up call

letters Delighted by a juice box

One morning last week, a little boy climbed the steps of my school bus. He seemed sad. A kindergartner sitting next to the window watching the world go by. In the afternoon, I opened the bus doors for the kids to board. The little boy bounded up the steps and got right into his seat smiling and cheerful. He set his backpack on the seat next to him and patted it protectively. Then he did something that struck the center of my being. He told me he had a bag full of food from his teacher. “All kinds of food from my teacher!” he said. I told him how nice that was of his teacher. Then he exclaimed, “Look at this, a juice box!” He went on excitedly showing me what was in the bag. It touched me to my heart. I wish I could have hugged that teacher. Someone donated to TCAPS food pantry and Blessings in a Backpack, and this little boy benefited. His appreciation for the food and the juice box is the thank you I wanted to share with all of you who have donated to the food banks. Our TCAPS bus drivers and all educators see these humanitarian efforts daily. We may not directly see who is donating and preparing the bags for the kids, but we do see where it ends up once it leaves generous hands — in the little hands of one of our less fortunate students. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving. — Martha Alvarez

World will be watching Trump

“He’s not a career politician, and he’ll make America great again!” Those hopeful words have been heard, often in recent days, by supporters of President-elect Donald Trump. Though nearly half of Americans chose not to cast a ballot, and in capturing the Electoral College, Trump did not actually earn the majority of the 2016 votes cast, our not-rigged-

but-aging engine of democracy has finally given us a new, albeit greatly inexperienced commander-in-chief. Whatever else he is, Trump is an elite outsider who has promised to “drain the swamp.” This promises to be a particularly challenging fourto eight-year task for the casino-real estatereality star, especially since it’s his own party’s unyielding swamp kings who now (as was greatly true before) totally control all aspects of the government they claim to hate. I personally believe that, by many measures and though greatly different than the America I experienced growing up a half century ago, we as a country were already great. And — in addressing those neighbors who backed this vitriolic, greatly flawed man as the ultimate change agent — I must suggest to them that they cast votes for someone who speaks more to our profound, innate fears and insecurities re societal change than to oft-stated yearnings for meaningful reform. However, though he promises to do so without raising the minimum wage, providing affordable health care to the working poor, or assisting their kids with college expenses — I do wish Trump success in his (alleged and yet unspecified) pursuit of the sorts of dramatic change that can improve the lives of ordinary Americans. This time, the whole world will be watching, and casting a ballot as to his performance, and our choice. — Frank W. Hawthorne

Democracy diminished by money

Of course I’m upset. Disappointed. Democrats need to accept the facts: We let people down. We need to find a better way forward. I hoped that voters would agree that we needed to choose a president who would nominate Supreme Court judges who would help get the Big Dark Money out of politics, and a president who would accept the reality of climate change and act accordingly. Actually, the polls say most Americans (even Republicans!) do agree with me on these two issues, but evidently they didn’t count next to, say, keeping Hillary’s hands off our bazookas. Priorities. And so our political system is now poised to deliver the goods conservatives have been

In the wake of the shockwave that has hit our nation and rippled across the world, I have been awakened to a deeper truth. The twisted knot that exists deep within my soul; the one that has kept me awake, shaking with fear of the unknown, has finally been brought to light. It is the feeling that makes one ask themselves: Why am I here? What is my purpose? It is the hidden power that exists within each of us that we are afraid to face. We fear who we are for the very same reasons we fear the injustices in this world that keep us afraid and oppressed. Donald Trump is not just his name, it is a warning; a wake-up call that has united all of us. Those who know what it is like to have our voices silenced by the tethered illusions of rhetoric and political injustice. We have awakened the spirit of the earth and its people; those of us who have united in a common cause that knows no limits or boundaries. For it cannot be touched, it can only be felt. It inspires us to create beauty out of chaos, love out of hate, and light in the darkness. The threats spoken, the mortal wounds inflicted, cannot kill the spirit of the earth and its people. For balance must be maintained for life to continue. I reach out to all those who share my feelings and simply ask: What do you want most in this world? It already exists within each of us. No one can take it from us unless we give up and surrender to the tempest that is not our fate. Only we create our truth. Let no man take it from us. — Rene Jeffries

Hold police to higher standards

In 1863, the Confederate Congress adopted a flag designed by William T. Thompson, which he made specifically to convey for the “heavenordained supremacy” of the white man over other groups (see George H. Preble, 1872). Prevaricate as you will, but the fact remains: the flag’s intention, as described by the very man who created it, is to symbolize white supremacy. On Nov. 11, according to witnesses, an offduty Traverse City police officer arrived at a peaceful protest downtown flying a large Confederate flag from his vehicle. The officer also allegedly openly consumed alcohol, minutes before driving his vehicle. We must value each individual’s right to free speech.

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However, public servants are — and ought to be — held to higher standards when it comes to public conduct and use of discretion. The chief of police should not ignore this flagrant attempt to intimidate a portion of Traverse City’s citizens. Direct quotations from Traverse City Police Department’s mission statement: “We care for and empathize with our fellow human beings. … We will (be) brave when others may not. We eliminate fear through our actions. … We embrace different points of view. We exercise discretion appropriately. … We value the rights and beliefs of others. … We appreciate diversity.”

than the drama of this election would lead us to believe. One of these individuals is Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo of Florida, co-leader of the bipartisan House Climate Solutions Caucus (yes, I said “House” and “bipartisan”). Take note: Curbelo won re-election in a district that favors Democrats by 11 percent. Perhaps Curbelo’s constituents care more about his actions than his party affiliation. Another member of the caucus who held onto his seat is Republican Rep. Mark Amodei of Nevada. I had the privilege to meet with Amodei’s office in 2013, my first year visiting Congress with Citizens’ Climate Lobby.

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While cordial, the meeting did little to warm the chill on climate issues that pervaded Congress that year. Therefore I was surprised and encouraged to see that Amodei has joined fellow lawmakers from both parties to work on climate solutions.

Emotions ranging from dismay to extreme anxiety are understandable, but before despair sets in, consider the following: 70 percent of Americans now believe that man-made climate change is real, and 64 percent express worry about its effects.

This kind of progress is brought about by citizen action. We all hold the key. Communicate regularly and doggedly with your members of Congress about climate change, through every channel you have at your disposal, including the media. You are the best hope for the future of our planet. For more information: citizensclimatelobby.org.

— Edie Juno Our president-elect denies climate science and proposes policies that would undo years of progress made toward a livable planet for our children.

The U.S. Congress is made up of 535 living, breathing human beings. Women and men with families who want the same stable climate, clean air, water and soil that we need for life on earth. Distraught environmentalists have more in common with these members of Congress

— Cathye Williams A story in last week’s edition about a concert series at Cathedral Barn misstated the year the barn was built. It was erected in 1932. Express regrets the error.

spectator by stephen tuttle Well, that was quite something, wasn’t it? Still, the sky has not yet fallen. We all somehow keep moving, our new destination unknown but the journey just starting. President-elect Donald Trump made a lot of promises mixed in with his bluster during the campaign. We should establish some benchmarks so we’ll know how he’s doing down the road. Trump said the economy was a “disaster,” and he’d “fix it” in his first year. He also said he would create 25 million new jobs

over the next decade. (Never mind that he can only be president for eight.) On Nov. 8, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 18,363, Nasdaq at 5,191. Unemployment hovered at 4.9 percent with 7.8 million adults seeking full-time employment. There has been private-sector job growth for 73 consecutive months resulting in 14.4 million jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We’ll keep track and see if those have improved in a year.

The U.S. debt is currently careening toward $20 trillion (that’s $20,000,000,000,000), and the annual deficit, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, will be about $544 billion this year. Fully 60 percent of our budget goes to defense spending, Social Security and Medicare/ Medicaid. Trump’s only path to even reducing the deficit, much less impacting the debt, is less spending or higher taxes or both. He said he will renegotiate trade deals or eliminate them altogether. He also said he’d slap a 35 percent import tariff on goods produced by U.S. companies that have outsourced manufacturing to other countries. He’s not exactly a free-trader.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement says there are currently about 11 million illegal aliens in the country. The Obama administration has deported 2.5 million people here illegally, more than any administration in history. Another half million have self-deported. According to ICE, the number now entering the country and leaving voluntarily or through deportation is about the same.

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The European Union is our biggest trade partner. Then Canada, China and Mexico in that order. We have a negative trade balance with all of them at least in part because we consume more than 80 percent of the goods we produce, second only to Brazil in that category. There’s been no indication from any of our trading partners they’d be interested in renegotiating anything. And Congress, not the president, imposes tariffs. Trump said he would build a wall along the Mexican border, at various times describing it as great, beautiful and awesome. And he would make them pay for it. He also said he would round up and deport

The Trump wall, estimated to cost in the billions, has become “a wall and a fence.” Mexico has already said flatly it will not pay for it. The promised roundup with a new deportation force is now focused on the “criminal element” he estimates at 2 million. He says they will be deported in a year. Trump famously claimed he knew more about ISIS than the generals he neither trusts nor believes. He also said he would bomb ISIS. According to those generals, there are about 20,000 active ISIS fighters. They say nearly 35,000 have been killed, and their fighting capabilities are being significantly diminished. We continue to systematically kill al-Qaida leadership, the death toll now surpassing 250. The detention center at Guantanamo Bay, which President Obama attempted to close, still exists, now housing just 60 prisoners. According to the military and Department of Justice, 20 of them are known to be innocent of any wrongdoing. Nine prisoners have died at Guantanamo while only eight of the nearly 800 who passed through have ever been convicted of any crime. Trump has said his first order of business will be to dismantle President Obama’s health care law. There are currently 12.7 million Americans insured and another 7.5 million receiving Medicaid benefits under Obamacare. About 11.7 percent of the population remains uninsured. The president-elect says he has a better plan, though he hasn’t shared the specifics. It’s easy enough to criticize the promises of a presidential candidate. They all make plenty and deliver on few. Trump made unusually big claims, some of which are measurable. He inherits an economy still slowly and steadily improving but with massive debt, and a mess in the Middle East. Trump claims he will improve the first and end the second. Now we’ll find out if he can do anything he claimed he would do. And if we’ll be better off for it.

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1 Final push to save Hickory Snow is almost here, and so is the deadline for a group trying to raise $1.5 million to save the Hickory Hills ski area. A group that seeks to reinvigorate Hickory Hills is heading into the final push in its fundraising drive to match a $1.5 million grant from Traverse City’s Brown Bridge Trust Parks Improvement Fund. The final $300,000 must be raised by June. Preserve Hickory is raising money to build a new clubhouse, turn the old clubhouse into a warming hut, expand downhill and freestyle terrain, add a universally accessible trail and sledding area, and build 3 miles of competitive Nordic trail that connects to the Hickory Meadows trail system. Hickory was founded in 1952 as a place where children could ski for free. It was the first lighted ski area in Michigan. To find out how to donate, visit preservehickory.com.

bottomsup Naughty Girl Mini Stout by Right Brain Dark beer season is officially upon us, and Traverse City’s Right Brain Brewery is celebrating with a new sixpack release of one of the company’s most popular varietals. Previously only available on draft or in 22-ounce bottles, Naughty Girl Stout is now available in a “mini” 12-ounce version. A tongue-in-cheek homage to a certain beloved mint chocolate-chip cookie, the Naughty Girl Stout uses biodynamic peppermint from Leelanau County’s Light of Days Organics Farm to coax mint flavors from the chocolate-forward dark beer. “Right Brain Brewery adheres to a strict ‘no extracts’ brewing policy, and Naughty Girl Stout is no exception,” said owner Russell Springsteen. “Six malt varieties, including roast barley and chocolate malts, provide the chocolaty notes.” The new six-packs feature four different variations of the company’s playful label of a Girl Scout riding on a motorcycle. Be forewarned: Just like the cookies that inspired the beer’s name, it can be hard to stop at just one. Naughty Girl Stout is sold in stores throughout northern Michigan; to find a location near you, visit rightbrainbrewery.com.

Take a run through northern Michigan on Thanksgiving. The UpNorth Media Turkey Trot starts at 9 a.m. Nov. 24 at Thirlby Stadium in Traverse City. There will be a 5K and a 5-mile race. For more information, visit tcturkeytrot.com. More turkey trots on Page 62.

Dark Sky event center almost complete There’s a flurry of activity at the Waterfront Event Center and observatory at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park near the Straits of Mackinac. Construction of an outdoor seating area is underway, boardwalk construction is expected to get started in the coming weeks, and the building is enclosed for winter. “It will definitely be completed in the spring because it’s rented in June,” said Laurie Gaetano, Emmet County parks and recreation director. “It’s the coolest building ever. It’s so beautiful.” Construction began in October, but plans for the center have been in the works for years. The center is the heart of a 550-acre park filled with wildlife and featuring a natural, rugged shoreline. Most importantly, artificial light is strictly limited at the park so that visitors can get a spectacular view of the night sky.

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GRAND TRAVERSE COMMONS TO EXPAND BY 40 ACRES By Beth Milligan The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has agreed to convey 40 acres of state-owned property to Garfield Township — a move that will expand dedicated public parkland at the Grand Traverse Commons Natural Area by nearly 30 percent. DNR officials confirmed last week the township’s application for the parcel known as “State 40” has been approved. “It’ll go before the DNR director at our next meeting in January (for final sign-off), and then we’ll put together the official public-use deed sometime after that,” said Paul Johnson, a specialist in the DNR’s real estate division. The large swath of forested property abuts the west boundary of the Commons, stretching from the Copper Ridge development over to Carlson Drive and up to North Long Lake Road. Hikers and bikers frequently use the property without realizing it’s not part of the Commons. Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy representatives have tried to secure the parcel for local ownership for more than a decade, but state officials demurred, citing a communications tower in use on the property. After the tower was recently removed, the DNR put the parcel on its “dispose of ” list, meaning it could be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Garfield Township Deputy Planner Brian VanDenBrand says GTRLC

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alerted township officials the property could be sold to a private buyer, potentially opening the door to development on the site. In their conveyance application, township officials noted “the property is already home to, and the best location for, a number of freeride mountain biking trails. Riders from all over the state come to this property to enjoy these trails.” The annual Conquer the Village Mountain Bike Race depends on the State 40 for its route, officials said. The DNR’s approval of Garfield Township’s application ensures the site will be used as parkland in perpetuity. Johnson says a deed restriction on the title stipulates that if the property is not used for park or recreation purposes, it reverts back to the state. The state also maintains all mineral rights on the parcel. With the property soon to be in Garfield Township hands, officials are working on a formal park plan for the entire Commons area that could include future new amenities and recreational enhancements to State 40. The township’s goal is to create a world-class trail system that accommodates a diverse range of users. “We want to recognize all the different groups out there,” VanDenBrand says. “Not just mountain bikers, but hikers and nature watchers too — everyone who uses the park.” Beth Milligan is The Traverse City Ticker’s head writer.

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Crime & Rescue FARM WORKER SHOT IN LEG Firearm deer season opened with a 30-year-old man shot in the leg northeast of Lake City. Manton resident Benjamin Trowbridge was working in a Christmas tree field near North Eight Mile and East Simpson roads in Norwich Township when he was shot through his upper leg, Missaukee County Sheriff Jim Bosscher said. Co-workers provided first aid and called for help. The man was brought to the hospital in Cadillac and transferred to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City in serious condition. The identity of the shooter is unknown, and police want to find anyone who was hunting in the area at around 8:50 a.m. Nov. 15. Anyone with information should call deputies at 231839-4338. DRIVER STRIKES BEAR A bear ran out in front of a Mercedes near Glen Arbor and caused a crash. Leelanau County sheriff’s deputies investigated after the bear ran in front of a 47-year-old woman driving a 2008 Mercedes on North Crystal View Road at 10:18 p.m. Nov. 14. The bear was killed, the vehicle was damaged and the woman was uninjured, deputies said. Department of Natural Resources officers took care of the carcass. PEDESTRIAN KILLED IN ROAD A man was struck and killed on a rural Antrim County road. Antrim County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Cherry Avenue near Elk Lake at 6:45 a.m. Nov. 13 after a Rapid City man ran something over, stopped, realized he’d struck a person and called police. First responders pronounced the 20-year-old man dead at the scene, and investigators said he was lying in the road in the dark when he was hit. Antrim County sheriff’s deputies and state police closed the road to investigate the crash while the body was sent for an autopsy. This was the second pedestrian struck and killed in the county this month. A 63-year-old Adrian man Up North for a fishing trip was killed as he walked in the early morning darkness in Bellaire on Nov. 2. MAN KILLED ON M-72 A Maple City man failed to stop in dense fog and drove his minivan across M-72 into the path of a double gravel truck. The 63-year-old driver of the minivan was killed instantly. The 47-year-old Mancelona semitrailer driver was not injured, state police said. The crash occurred at the intersection of Maple City Road at 7:09 a.m. Nov. 15. Both drivers wore safety belts. Troopers listed poor visibility as a cause of the crash. Leelanau County sheriff’s deputies helped with the investigation, which involved the temporary closure of M-72. COACH PLEADS GUILTY The former Alanson High School varsity girls basketball coach will spend up to two years in prison for sex crimes. James Calvin Barkley was sentenced Nov. 16 to 16 to 24 months in prison, Emmet County Prosecutor Jim Linderman said. The 41-year-old pleaded no contest in September to three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after female students told investigators Barkley made inappropriate sexual contact.

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Linderman said the plea saved the minor victims the burden of testifying and ensures that Barkley will have to register as a sex offender. WALKER INJURED IN CRASH An 18-year-old Cadillac man was treated for possible head injuries after he was hit by a car. The teenager was walking at Granite and Laurel streets when he was struck by a car driven by a 27-year-old Evart man, Cadillac police said. The driver told officers he didn’t see the pedestrian until it was too late. The driver was cited for failure to yield. The teen was taken to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. The incident happened at 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 10. TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST A very slow afternoon drive through Northport led to a man’s arrest for failing to pay child support. A Leelanau County sheriff’s deputy noticed a heavy-duty pickup traveling at a “very slow” speed on Bay Street and saw that the driver wasn’t wearing a seat belt and that his license plate was unreadable. In a traffic stop at 2:18 p.m. Nov. 10, the deputy discovered the 43-year-old Northport man had a suspended driver’s license and two warrants for his arrest for failing to pay child support, one in Kalkaska County and one in Wayne County. TEENAGE SMOKERS BUSTED A state police trooper noticed a cigarette butt tossed from a vehicle, checked the vehicle’s plate and found it was registered to a 17-year-old. The trooper pulled over the car Nov. 13, and the driver and passenger, 17-year-old Houghton Lake boys, admitted they had cigarettes and were smoking. They were issued citations to appear in court and released at the scene.

Officer Michael Peters attended a “Love Trumps Hate” rally at the Open Space Nov. 11. He adorned his pickup truck with a Confederate flag, confronted protesters and drank a beer. The incident caused an internal investigation, and Chief Jeff O’Brien placed Peters on paid leave over the weekend. The following Monday, Peters, an 18-year veteran of the department, submitted his resignation after a meeting with city officials. FORMER LITTLE RIVER CFO SENTENCED A man who lied about his income to avoid paying a half million dollars he owed to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians will spend 18 months in federal prison. Daniel Lawrence Broton was sentenced in federal court in Grand Rapids on Nov. 16 for lying on a financial affidavit, according to U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles. The 56-year-old Sparta man was convicted in 2006 of after he embezzled $508,392 in casino construction funds from the Little River Band in Manistee when he served as financial comptroller and chief financial officer for the tribe. After serving three years in prison, Broton started a rustic furniture business near Grand Rapids called Backwoods Casual. Despite earning income and having the financial ability to make restitution payments, Broton claimed in affidavits that he was unemployed and had no income, Miles said. “Since his release, Broton had not paid a dime,” Miles said in a press release.

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Democracy in Action While “democracy” in most of America means electing representatives to run government, on Nov. 8 in San Francisco it also expected voters to decide 43 often vague, densely worded “issues” that, according to critics, could better be handled by the professionals who are, after all, elected by those very same voters. Except for hot-button issues like tax increases or hardened legislative gridlock, solutions on these “propositions” (e.g., how certain contractors’ fees should be structured, which obscure official has primary responsibility for which obscure job, or the notorious proposition asking whether actors in the tax-paying porno industry must use condoms) would be, in other states, left to elected officials, lessening voter need for a deep dive into civics. Police Report -- Inexplicable: (1) The police chief of Bath Township, Ohio, acknowledged the overnight break-in on Oct. 10 or 11 at the University Hospitals Ghent Family Practice, but said nothing was missing. It appeared that an intruder (or intruders) had performed some medical procedure in a clinical office (probably on an ear) because instruments were left in bowls and a surgical glove and medication wrappings tossed into a trash can (and a gown left on a table). (2) A 35-year-old man was detained by police in Vancouver, British Columbia, in October after a home break-in in which the intruder took off his clothes, grabbed some eggs and began preparing a meal. The homeowner, elsewhere in the house, noticed the commotion and the intruder fled (still naked). -- How To Tell If You’ve Had Too Much To Drink: Ashley Basich, 49, was arrested in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in October and charged with DUI after police found her, late at night, using an industrial forklift to pick up and move a van that she explained was blocking her driveway. Problems: She works for the state forestry department and had commandeered a state-owned vehicle, she had a cooler of beer in the forklift and was operating it while wearing flip-flops (OSHA violation!), and the van “blocking” her driveway was her own. -- Though most Chicago Police Department officers get no more than five civilian complaints in their entire careers (according to one defense attorney), CPD internal records released in October reveal that some had more than 100, and, of 13,000 complaints over 47 years in which police wrongdoing was conceded, only 68 cases resulted in the officer actually being fired (although the worst police offender, Jerome Finnigan, with 157 complaints over two decades, is now in federal prison). -- Compelling Explanations: Two men in rural Coffee County, Georgia, told sheriff ’s deputies in November that they had planned to soon attack a science-research center in Alaska because peoples’ “souls” were trapped there and needed to be released (or at least that is what God told Michael Mancil, 30, and James Dryden Jr., 22, causing them to amass a small, but “something out of a movie” arsenal, according to the sheriff). The High Frequency Active Aural Research Facility, run by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, has long been a target of conspiracists, in that “the study of the Earth’s atmosphere” obviously, they say, facilitates “mind control,” snatching souls. -- Well, Of Course! (1) Motorist Luke Campbell, 28, was arrested near Minneapolis in September and charged with firing his gun at several passing cars, wounding one man (a

bus passenger) -- explaining to a bystander that shooting at other vehicles “relieves stress.” (2) Briton Mark Wright, 45, caught with illegal drugs taped to his penis following his arrest for burglary, told Newcastle Crown Court in September that he had “hidden” them there to keep them secret from his wife (perhaps identifying one place that she no longer visits).

Leading Economic Indicators -- Recent Hospital Bills: (1) Paula D’Amore claimed she deserved a discount from the $7,400 “delivery room” charge for the April birth of her daughter at Boca Raton (Florida) Regional Hospital -- because the baby was actually born in the backseat of her car in the hospital’s parking lot. (Nurses came out to assist D’Amore’s husband in the final stages, but, said D’Amore, only the placenta was delivered inside.) (2) In October, new father Ryan Grassley balked at the $39.95 line-item charge from Utah Valley Hospital (Provo, Utah) -- for the mother’s holding her new C-section son momentarily to her bare chest (a “bonding” ritual). (Doctors countered that C-section mothers are usually drugged and require extra security during that ritual -- but that Utah Valley might rethink making that charge a “line item.”) People With Issues -- A 49-year-old man was partly exonerated by a court in southern Sweden in September when he convinced the judge that he had a severe anxiety attack every time he received an “official” government letter in the mail (known as “window envelopes” in Sweden). Thus, though he was guilty of DUI and several other minor traffic offenses while operating his scooter, the judge dropped the charge of driving without a license because the man never opened the string of “frightening” letters informing him that operating a scooter requires a license. Least Competent Criminals -- Jacob Roemer, 20, was arrested in Negaunee Township, Michigan, after a brief chase on Oct. 29 following an attempted home invasion. The resident had confronted him, chasing Roemer into the woods, where a State Police dog eventually found him lying on the ground unconscious and bloody, after, in the darkness, running into a tree and knocking himself out. Recurring Themes -- (1) The most recent case in which an unlucky cannabis grower came to police attention occurred in Adelaide, Australia, in August when a motorist accidentally veered off the road and crashed into a grow house, collapsing part of a wall. Arriving police peered inside and quickly began a search for the residents, who were not at home. (2) The latest market price for a coveted automobile license plate is apparently the equivalent of $9 million -- the amount paid by Dubai developer Balwinder Sahni at government auction recently for plate number “5.” Readers’ Choice For not the first time in history, a fire broke out this year in a hospital operating room caused by the patient’s passing gas during a laser procedure. The patient at Tokyo Medical University Hospital, in her 30s, suffered burns across her legs in the April incident, which was finally reported in the Japanese press in October when the hospital completed its investigation.

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“Go ahead and hate your neighbor/ Go ahead and cheat a friend/ Do it in the name of heaven/ You can justify it in the end/ There won’t be any trumpets blowing/ Come the judgment day/ On the bloody morning after/ One tin soldier rides away.” The refrain from “One Tin Soldier” echoed in my mind the morning of the election. From an early age, this song had a special place in my heart. The irony of the treasure, the blood on everybody’s hands — even the religious, the integrity lost in the battle, which no end could reclaim. Even as a child, these truths resonated with me. I’m not surprised I went here on Election Day.

Gary helps businesses with their Internet marketing. He was raised a Catholic.

If we learn nothing else from this election, I hope we see the gains we thought we made were not as great as they appeared: in equal rights for women; in safeguarding justice for all people, regardless of their gender, religion or race; in caring for creation; in bringing an end to violence and war; in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, providing for the poor and caring for the sick; and in educating our children. Thanks to both campaigns, we have a pretty clear picture of where we stand as a nation, and it isn’t pretty. If we want a virtuous nation, we must live — and teach our children to live — virtuous lives.

This election cycle has shown us how far we have to go to “Make America Great Again.” Whether we were riding the “Trump Train” or the “Clinton Caravan,” there is little to suggest either candidate had the integrity or vision to make America great. We saw record voter turnout because voters were terrified by both candidates.

Injustice doesn’t lead to justice, violence to peace, dissension to unity, or hatred to love. To be a godly nation, we must live godly lives. The way of faith, the way of love, will make us great again.

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suspect the number of Americans joining millions of current expatriates is about to explode.

The profound ignorance this country displayed by electing a uniquely unqualified president further exemplifies how important education and evidence-based learning have become. Trump has proven that in America, you can literally lie your way into the presidency. You do not have to care about anyone other than yourself. You can be a racist, a misogynist, and utterly inept. If you believe our country is in bad shape now, just wait. It will take a mammoth effort to begin anew four years from now. I

Bill is right to suggest that our progress has been less than ideal. Furthermore, we agree on the importance of teaching our children to live virtuous, loving lives. However, that must coincide with teaching them facts supported by research and discovery. Those who wish to pray to a spirit should always have the right to do so, as long as that right is limited to private gatherings and houses of worship, not the public domain.

The answer to that question presupposes that there was a time when the U.S. was “great.” How do you define greatness? In the past, it meant we were pummeling other countries with technologically superior weapons. Today we engage in the process of destroying the Earth’s environment with under-regulated fossil fuel consumption. We have generally defined equality as pertaining specifically to white heterosexual men. Prescription medications “made in the USA” cost more here than they do anywhere else in the world. All in all, not so great. President-elect Donald Trump’s idea of greatness harkens back to the days when American steel and textile sweatshops flourished. Understand this: They will never return. We now manufacture twice what we did in 1984, but with a third fewer people. We owe that to the microchip and gut-wrenching labor conditions in Asia. The good news is that despite the decline in mainstream Christianity, as a nation, we have never been more prosperous. It’s just that so much of that prosperity is concen-

BILL’S RESPONSE

Wishful thinking isn’t faith. “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Gary’s right. The world isn’t as God intends. We struggle to be stewards of God’s creation. Our best intentions have unintended consequences. Even great nations aren’t always godly. Gary’s answer to our plight of global warming, exorbitant health care costs, racial prejudice/gender bias, war, and the growing disparity between rich and poor is “science.” Show the world the evidence and everything will be better. Well, the evidence suggests we

trated in the hands of the few. Trump — pardon me while I gag — cannot do what must be done. It will take a consensus of committed leaders who are willing to initiate a financial hit to the top 1 percent. That is a tall order, but it is possible. Our nation is not in moral decline. On the contrary, the one area where we can be hopeful is that awareness of socio-economic inequality is accelerating, and the momentum is growing for acceptance regardless of gender, race or nationality, this election notwithstanding. To make America truly great, we could begin by improving education. We live in a country where more than 25 percent of our population believes the sun revolves around the Earth! Fewer than half believes that humans developed from earlier species of animals. Many Americans consider facts to be inconveniences they are free to ignore. Greatness will be possible once we all agree that empirical evidence should guide us, not wishful thinking. are hard wired for self-preservation. We live to keep our stomachs alive. The least common denominator? “Survival of the fittest.” So, in Gary’s world, all of these “problems” are not really problems. They are the “natural order” of things. Christians, and other people of faith, see things differently. We envision a world where lambs and lions lie down together. We look forward to a day when even “mourning, and crying, and pain, will be no more.” Following Christ, we live our lives to make it so.

Bill and Gary agree, this election cycle has revealed there is still much work to be done to make our nation more equitable and just for all people. Enhancing education, identifying core cultural values, promoting civil discourse, and, if there is such a thing, a little divine intervention wouldn’t hurt.

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aburi Boyer was in a coma when he stopped making payments on a contract he’d signed with an East Grand Traverse Bay resort owner to ensure his parasailing operation wouldn’t be run out of business. Boyer’s wife, Danielle, didn’t like the messages demanding payment she received in the hospital from the owner of the ParkShore Resort, Bryan Punturo, so she sought out a lawyer, Brace Kern, who asked to look at that noncompete contract. “As soon as I saw the contract, I’m like, ‘This is an antitrust violation, this is a covenant not to compete, this is extortion,” Kern said. “That’s when I contacted the attorney general’s office.” Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette answered. There was an investigation. Charges were filed. A press conference was held at the courthouse in Traverse City. Punturo, 59, was charged with extortion and faced 20 years in prison. The case didn’t hold up, however. 86th District Court Judge Thomas Phillips dismissed the charge in the face of an aggressive defense mounted by Punturo’s lawyer, Jonathan Moothart. Phillips determined that what Punturo did might have been reprehensible, but it wasn’t a crime. Now Schuette’s office is appealing Phillip’s decision in a case that could draw the line between aggressive business tactics and a criminal act. THE SEED OF A DISPUTE There are three places in Michigan where you can parasail. One is in Mackinaw City. The other two are on East Bay near Traverse City. People pay $60 or $100 per rider, they get strapped into a harness under a sail, they stand on a platform at the back of a speedboat, and then as the boat accelerates, the sail fills with air and they lift into the sky. Rides last 10 to 12 minutes and reach 400 feet into the air. The dispute over parasailing on East Bay started in 2006 when Boyer struck out on his own after subleasing space at Punturo’s resort for several years. Boyer, 35, said when he tried to move his business, Traverse Bay Parasail, from the ParkShore Resort to the Sugar Beach Resort, he more or less ended up at war with Punturo. “He told me that if I went to a competing hotel, that I was driving away business from his property to a competitor of his, that it was just as if I was taking money out of his pocket and putting it in mine,” Boyer testified. Boyer left for Sugar Beach, and Punturo set up his son with a parasailing business. Boyer said he and Punturo’s son, Casey, were able to patch things up and peacefully operate parasailing businesses together on East Bay. “I actually really liked to compete with Casey. It was friendly; we both made money,” Boyer said. “I do believe that more shoots up in the sky bring in more business.” A FATHER BETRAYED The peace fell apart in 2014 when Casey Punturo decided to get out of the parasailing business and decided to sell his boat. Boyer said when the younger Punturo offered to sell his boat to him, he asked why he wouldn’t sell it to his father or to another East Bay businessman and boating competitor, Eric Harding. Boyer said Casey Punturo told him they weren’t interested. Boyer said he wanted the boat because he wanted to expand his business. The transaction, though, caused a rift between father and son and seemed to open up the wounds from eight years before. Boyer said he later learned that Bryan Punturo forbade his son to sell the boat to him but that Casey defied his father. “That

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is what I think infuriated (Bryan) to a new level,” Kern said. Bryan Punturo denied that he or Harding had been offered to buy the boat. He said the sale of the boat created a conflict between him and his son because he believed Boyer was taking advantage of Casey. Around that time, Boyer learned that the elder Punturo was trying to recruit a parasail operator to come to his resort to undercut Boyer’s prices and run him out of business. With a new boat, Boyer needed more dock space. He said he decided to approach Punturo. He said he hoped enough time had passed, and he could lease space at the ParkShore again. “That’s when he said, ‘I’ve got a better idea: Why don’t you stay the hell off of my dock and pay me anyway,’” Boyer said in an interview. Punturo demanded Boyer pay him $20,000 a year for “competition rights,” Boyer said. He said Punturo promised to undercut his prices and ruin him if he didn’t pay. “I was flabbergasted. I was befuddled. I had never seen anything like that before,” Boyer testified. “I was very scared and intimidated. … He said it himself. He’s financially capable of running me out of business without it affecting him financially. And he’s done it before.”

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‘I FROZE UP IN FEAR’ Boyer testified that it all happened extremely fast, and he had no time to think about it. Boyer offered to pay $60,000 over five years. Punturo rejected the offer. Boyer first received the “competition rights” offer at 11 a.m. on May 5, 2014. On May 6, he received an email at 10:47 a.m. that he had a 24-hour “hard deadline” to answer. Punturo reiterated his threat in a phone call at the deadline, Boyer said. “I felt backed into a corner,” he testified. “If I didn’t pay him the $20,000 a year, he was going to make my life a living hell, he was going to crush me and everything that matters to me, and he was going to bury me by the end of this.” By the end of the call, Punturo was no longer calm and cool as he had been in earlier conversations, Boyer testified. Punturo was now yelling into the phone. “I froze up in fear,” Boyer told the court. Punturo gave Boyer five minutes to talk to his wife. They’d already talked and decided he shouldn’t take the deal. But now Boyer said he believed he had no choice. He testified that he told his wife: “I’m re-

ally sorry. I don’t want to be a coward, but I don’t think we have a choice in the matter.” Boyer was told to draw up the contract. He said he agreed because he figured that would be better than to have Punturo draw it up. That Boyer drew up the contract, not Punturo, would become a significant part of Punturo’s defense. Boyer paid in installments, but the following year the payments stopped when Boyer was admitted to Munson Medical Center for what he thought was the flu. When he woke up from a medically induced coma, he discovered he had leukemia. (Boyer is currently in remission and doing well.) A COURT CASE STALLED When the preliminary exam to determine whether there was probable cause to take Punturo to trial on the extortion charge began on June 24, it looked at first as though it might be a breezy hearing — one witness, some arguments and then to circuit court where a trial date could be set. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Payok told Phillips, the district court judge, that one witness would establish the three elements of extortion he needed to prove. The legal elements that comprise extortion are

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that a threat was made, that the threat promised to injure person or property, and that the threat was carried out for profit. “This is a one-count charge, your honor,” Payok said. “We believe we have one witness to call that will establish those three elements.” It didn’t turn out to be so straightforward. The hearing dragged on for hours, and when the day was over, the lawyers still had more to talk about. The hearing was stayed for another day and another witness and, after more hearings, more testimony, more arguments and thousands of pages of briefs filed with the district court, the preliminary exam finally concluded on Sept. 29 when Phillips found that prosecutors failed to produce adequate evidence that a crime had been committed. They’d proved the defendant did some “nasty, mean-spirited and reprehensible” things, Phillips said, but they didn’t prove a crime. Moothart said he was pleased with the result, but he disagreed with Phillips’ characterization of his client. “First of all, let me say this: I have all the respect in the world for Judge Phillips, and he is a very good judge and a hardworking guy,” Moothart said. “Having said that, Judge Phillips only heard one side of the story.”

Saburi Boyer’s business, Traverse Bay Parasail, has soared above East Grand Traverse Bay for two decades. PHOTO COURTESY TRAVERSE BAY PARASAIL

Moothart said if Punturo would have testified — which defendants don’t do at preliminary examinations — another side of the case would have come out. PUNTURO FIRES BACK In an interview with the Express, Punturo said Boyer approached him to make a deal in 2014. He said he doesn’t understand the criminal charges because it seemed to him like it was Boyer who wanted to corner the parasailing market on East Bay. Boyer wanted to lease space at the ParkShore dock after he purchased Punturo’s son’s boat, but Punturo said he didn’t want to have Boyer back at his resort. “I had no intentions with having a relationship with Saburi Boyer because I’d had them in the past and they all went bad,” Punturo said. Punturo said he planned to run his own parasailing business. He said Boyer was the first to make threats. He pointed to a text message Boyer sent him that promised he would out-compete Punturo, and Punturo wouldn’t survive

if he got into parasailing because Boyer had so much more experience. “He said, ‘What will it take for you not to go in business against me?’” Punturo said. In the trail of emails and text messages, it is Punturo who introduces the idea of “competition rights,” but Punturo said he believes that’s what Boyer wanted. And that’s what Boyer got. Punturo said it was a mutually beneficial contract, and the only reason it went sour was the weather in the summer of 2014 — it was too cold and windy. Punturo said if that season were normal, Boyer would have made enough money to pay the contract and keep a nice profit for himself. Instead, the parasailing business on East Bay was terrible that year, and Boyer fell behind on payments. “Everything was pretty simple and innocent and straightforward business until Saburi went to Brace Kern and said, ‘Oh my god, I’m being sued because of a contract,” Punturo said. He said he believes his behavior looked reprehensible to Phillips after the preliminary hearing testimony because of a message he’d written in anger to Boyer after Boyer became ill in which Punturo called him out and demanded payment. He said he was provoked and had been angry when he wrote that. “It makes me look bad, but if you take it in the proper context (in light of the series of events that transpired between the two), it’s all very palatable and understanding,” Punturo said. Boyer maintains he wasn’t trying to corner the market and that he only paid Punturo out of fear. “I felt like I was being extorted through this entire timeline,” Boyer said. “When I was going through it, I felt like it was going on every day.” A WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE Punturo’s actions might have been aggressive, but they were legal, Moothart argued. “Operating a lawful business is a constitutional right,” Moothart said. The heart of Moothart’s argument is that it isn’t against the law to threaten to do something that’s legal, and undercutting a competitor isn’t against the law. Moothart called a single witness, Harding, the parasailing competitor, to counter some of Boyer’s testimony. Harding, a 42-year-old who’s known Punturo for 25 years and Boyer for at least 15, testified that he leased space at Punturo’s resort where he ran a parasailing and boat rental business. He hired Boyer as a captain in the early 2000s. For a while they operated the parasailing business as 50-50 partners until Boyer bought him out. Harding stayed on as the owner of the boat rental business, and they worked side by side until 2006, when Boyer moved to the Sugar Beach Resort. In 2014, when Casey Punturo sold his parasailing boat to Boyer, Harding ran his business at a property he leased just down

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the beach from the ParkShore Resort. He said Boyer repeatedly approached him that spring, interested in coming to terms with Harding in an effort to make sure Harding didn’t compete against his parasailing business. Harding said Boyer offered him three choices — to pay him not to have a parasailing business at his dock, to let Boyer pick up parasailing customers from his dock and pay him a percentage, or to install a computer program Harding could use to refer customers to Boyer in exchange for a cut. When Harding refused the offers, he said Boyer proposed they agree upon a minimum price for parasail rides over the bay. “He said there’s no reason for anybody to be flying in Traverse City for less than $100 a person,” Harding testified. Boyer denied that he ever attempted to set prices or offered to pay Harding not to compete against him. “There was never any mention of a noncompete from me to Eric or to Bryan,” he said. CASE DISMISSED In his ruling, Phillips found that Punturo’s actions skirted close to criminality but didn’t cross the line. The rationale for that lies in case law, which has found that extortion must include the threat of an illegal act, Phillips said in his decision. In other words, something like, “Pay me or I’m going to burn your house down.” Phillips ruled that prosecutors didn’t prove an illegal threat in this case. But that didn’t stop Phillips from commenting on what he thought of Punturo’s actions and whether they perhaps should be illegal. “What Mr. Punturo did in my opinion was nasty and mean-spirited, reprehensible conduct in the way he negotiated. But there’s been no law presented that what he did was illegal. Maybe it should be illegal,” Phillips said. “As for whether it should be illegal or not, obviously, that’s not this court’s providence.” Phillips predicted the case would “go up and up and up” in the appellate court system because it presented a legal question in need of clarity. The Michigan attorney general’s office has filed a notice of appeal to the 13th Circuit Court but hasn’t yet submitted arguments. A spokesperson from the attorney general’s office did not respond to messages seeking comment. Kern filed a federal lawsuit on Boyer’s behalf that seeks $750,000 in damages from Punturo. Moothart said he had not seen a copy of the lawsuit. Nonetheless, that noncompete contract is long gone. Punturo found a new operator to run a parasailing business at his resort, Grand Traverse Parasail. Boyer still runs his parasailing business on East Bay, and his website is taking reservations for the 2017 season.

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Gift Guide

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It’s never too early to start thinking about what gifts to buy this holiday shopping season. Here are 20 suggestions available at local shops or online for everyone on your list from art lovers to that certain someone who aspires to live in northern Michigan.

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5. HRAMIEC HOFFMAN

The Dennos Museum Center’s collection of Inuit art from the Baffin Island area of Nunavut, Canada, is a stunner, with more than 1,000 items on display from sculptures and drawings to textiles and tools. Team that up with the adult coloring book craze, and you get a unique treasure your giftee can truly make their own, with two dozen drawings by Cape Dorset artists that are blank on the back so they can be colored, cut out and displayed. $7.95 at The Dennos Museum Center store in Traverse City; 231-995-1586 or shop.dennosmuseum.org.

With performances from in-demand artists like The Hot Sardines, Black Violin and Charles Ross (“One-Man Star Wars Trilogy”), plus plays and other special events, a season ticket to Traverse City’s City Opera House is a gift with a potpourri of cultural experiences that run the gamut from local favorites to national touring acts. The box office offers specialized packages so your gift can include only shows the performance lover on your list will love. Season ticket packages start at $55; 231941-8082 or cityoperahouse.org.

Cover two hobbies — photography and history — with one gift via this lush pictorial of Petoskey curated by history teacher and former Little Traverse Historical Society director Michael Federspiel. The coffee table tome brings together vintage photos of the region side-by-side with their current counterparts to make a fascinating visual timeline of the area’s growth. $40 at the Little Traverse Historical Museum shop, petoskeymuseum.org; also available at McLean & Eakin Booksellers in Petoskey, 231-347-1180 or mcleanandeakin.com.

The musicians of the Michigan music collective Earthwork Music are a close-knit group that often end up being fans of each others’ work, so what better way to pay tribute to each other than with a covers album? On this collection of songs, being released monthly as the tracks are completed, your giftee will be treated toward a plethora of familiar voices, from Traverse City locals like Joshua Davis to frequent Up North performers who hail from elsewhere in the state (May Erlewine, Seth Bernard, Lindsay Lou), all performing their own versions of their peers’ compositions. $10 at earthworkmusic.com.

You might not be able to afford a fullsized original painting for your giftee, or they might not have room for one in their home, but these charming and colorful cards from Harbor Springs artist Mary Hramiec Hoffman (her husband, Mark, runs her gallery’s business) are the perfect small size to frame, or to actually use in a bid to bring back traditional mail. Hramiec Hoffman’s whimsical painting style, halfway between impressionist and cartoonist, can bring back memories of a trip Up North, no matter which lake view you choose. $14 for 10 cards/envelopes at Hramiec Hoffman gallery; 231526-1011 or hramiechoffman.com.

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5 gifts for millennials 1. NIKON COOLPIX B700 The antithesis of the iPhone camera is, of course, an actual camera — so while the rest of the gang is running around trying to keep ahead of the latest Apple product, your giftee will be ahead of the curve with Nikon’s new CoolPix B700. The trick is that while the B700 looks like a serious camera (and, of course, it is), it’s also stuffed with iPhone-like features, from its LCD view screen to HD capabilities, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. From $549 at The Camera Shop in Traverse City; 231-9467150 or camerashoptc.com

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Any millennial who’s overindulged over the holidays is likely to have redemption on their mind as the new year arrives. Set them up for success with the Gateway/Starter Cleanse from Traverse City’s Raw Juice Company to help rejuvenate their system after a month of fruitcake, eggnog and late nights. This beginner’s kit eases your giftee into a juice cleanse with flavors like Cherry Fest, Rev It Up, Clarity and Earth Candy to get them feeling back to 100 percent in no time. Available in 3-day, 5-day and 7-day options starting at $180 at rawjuicecompany.com.

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3. AMAZON ECHO DOT Echo Dot, as the ad says, “has skills,” of which the most impressive might be the fact that it’s a completely unnecessary but awesome item that will add an element of futuristic control to your giftee’s residence. The second-generation Echo Dot is a hands-free, voice-controlled device that can play music, provide information and trivia, play games, read the news, set alarms, and control other household items through compatible devices. It’s entry-level AI for the cool kids. $49 at amazon.com.

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Waffle irons? Toasters? Blenders? So yesterday. If you really want to impress your foodie millennial, present them with their very own aluminum tortilla press, with which they can start making plans to open their very own artisan taco truck with unique, exotic ingredients yet-to-bedisclosed, starting an underground food movement that will take over the entire region. But we digress. With this fire-red version, they’ll at least be able to make their own burritos at home when they’re too lazy to leave the house. $29.99 at Target in Traverse City, or target.com.

Tabletop games (aka “board games” for those of you not in the millennial bracket) are huge at the moment, so here’s a way you can combine that trend with a souvenir of northern Michigan: it’s Cherryopoly, the Monopoly-style game that’s set right in Traverse City. Is your millennial away and homesick? Tell them to grab some pals and start up a round of Cherryopoly, and soon they’ll be buying cottages, vying to become the National Cherry Queen, or becoming a cadet at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. $20 at cherryopoly.com; may also be found in limited stock at Horizon Books in Traverse City (horizonbooks.com).

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Gift Guide

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5 gifts for outdoorsy types 1. HYDRO FLASK

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Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate – no matter what the activity, so of course you have to have a means of carrying beverages with you that’s both convenient and attractive. Make sure your giftee has all the water, sport beverage or coffee they need with a stainless steel Hydro Flask, one of the best options for cold or hot drinks as it keeps cold up to 24 hours, and hot up to six. It’s also BPA-free, available in a range of colors and easy to transport with its loop cap. 21-ounce Hydro Flask, $27.99 at Backcountry North in Traverse City; backcountrynorth.com.

Here’s a great choice for outdoorsy types who have yet to settle on a favorite winter activity. Snowshoeing is not as fast as skiing or snowboarding, has fewer balance requirements than ice skating, and can be learned pretty much immediately. Atlas offers several great snowshoe options for the beginner — their Trail Series Rendezvous Kits for both men and women include sharp new snowshoes, poles and a kit for easy storage. Starting at $189 at The Outfitter in Harbor Springs (outfitterharborsprings.com) and Brick Wheels in Traverse City (brickwheels.com).

With a range of up to 20 miles for outdoor communication, the Motorola Talkabout MD207 is a must-have for anyone who enjoys hiking, cycling, boating or any sport that takes them and their pals into the more wild areas of northern Michigan. This model of Talkabout also includes seven National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration channels with alerts, so your giftee will always be on top of the weather no matter which sport they choose. Two radios for $54.99 at Jay’s Sporting Goods in Gaylord; jayssportinggoods.com.

Who says northern Michigan camping has to be uncivilized? Your giftee may not know how much they’ll appreciate these little sets of portable cooking herbs and spices for campers, but they will once they see how much difference a little spice makes. Catch a fish? Season it with the seafood blend. Bored of burgers? Try adding a little cayenne. Several different spice combo packs in a box will make a great gift, and each spice even has its own segment and individual flip-top shaker lid to prevent cross-spicing dishes. Starting at $6.99; available at REI, Walmart, Bass Pro Shops and Amazon.

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Gift Guide

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Aspiring transplants to northern Michigan will quickly find that they’ll have a map of the area always with them — namely their hand — but you can add a little gentle wit to the situation with the Mitt-chigan oven mitt, the perfect addition to your giftee’s new Up North kitchen. The Mitt-chigan features the Lower Peninsula on one side and the Upper Peninsula on the other, so it’s both a geography lesson and a cooking accessory. C’mon, you know you want one for yourself too. Single oven mitt $29.99 at saltlabs.com.

Whether your giftee has always dreamed of wandering the beaches looking for the elusive Petoskey stone (actually a coral), or you want to make sure they’re prepared for the hordes of friends and family who will show up as their Up North guests every summer, this guide by Bruce Mueller will teach them all about northern Michigan’s favorite wild souvenir and how to find them, and it’s available in a Kindle edition so they can read it on the go. $9.99 at amazon.com.

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Once your giftee has decided on their lake of choice, the one they’ll either reside on or that will earn their loyalty through both hot summer beach visits and tranquil winter walks, help them learn more about it with a gift that’s both artistic and informative. Lake Art of Harbor Springs crafts unique 3-D contoured maps with turquoise-stained water and up to eight levels of relief depicting the lake depths, with text and roads etched into birchwood. You can choose from pretty much any lake in Michigan, and the maps are almost as gorgeous as their namesakes. Starting at $199 for a 14-by-18-inch map; 231-242-0920 or lake-art.com.

If a friend or family member is heading to live Up North, they’ll want to shout out their good fortune to everyone they know this holiday season, so help them do just that with a tool to bake a box of cookies shaped like their new home state. Handcrafted right in northern Michigan by Straits Area Services, which cuts, rolls and spot-welds the stainless steel, you can present this gift with a box of cookie mix and some icing so your giftee can mark their new hometown. $12 at High Five Threads in Traverse City; 231-668-8591 or highfivethreads.com.

And finally, all newbies will need a secret weapon to help them get through their first Up North winter (well, in addition to snow boots, snow tires, hats, gloves, warm socks, winter sports gear and lots of hot coffee), and this is the perfect one to fight off some of the frustration that arrives along with the blizzards that bury your car and make your windshield opaque. The Sharper Image heated window scraper plugs easily into your giftee’s lighter socket to melt away stubborn ice, complete with a built-in LED light for those pre-dawn troubles. Within minutes, they’ll be on the road again with crystal clear views of their new northern Michigan hometown. $39.99 at Sharper Image stores or sharperimage.com. Kristi Kates is a freelance writer.

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The Fillmore

By Kristi Kates Last year, entrepreneur Nicole Knapp moved to Manistee from Traverse City, seeking a different kind of living environment. “I wanted to move to a smaller town with more opportunity for me to do anything I wanted,” she said. While exploring her new city, she started formulating an idea for a new business: The Fillmore, a cafe that combines coffeeshop, pub, restaurant, wine bar, and chill space into one location. HANGOUT SPOT “I just looked around downtown and thought, this town really needs a place where people can just hang out,” Knapp said. “So I basically rolled everything that I thought Manistee needed into this place.” While Knapp had no previous restaurant experience, her real estate holdings — several buildings that she rents out for income — afforded her the opportunity to give it a try. She recruited former Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course chef Jake Slonecki to be The Fillmore’s head chef, and opened her restaurant on June 13. The building that houses The Fillmore is over 125 years old, and in its prior lives served as both an icebox and a tailor’s shop; it was remodeled to give it what Knapp called “a modern warehouse feel.” “We painstakingly restored it to the original hardwood floors and brick walls,” Knapp said. “And we also did our best to stay true to its Michigan location and to the U.S., so our dining furniture and such is all made in America. That’s important.” The dining area shares space with the cafe’s bar area — a quirky, cool melding of texture and grit that comes courtesy of metal, rough-hewn wood and brick features. Nearby, an oversized couch sits next to the south-facing windows — a spot Knapp envisions as an essential spot for customers to curl up in this winter.

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FRESH INGREDIENTS Knapp and Slonecki’s philosophy for the food begins with “just great ingredients — that’s what you have to start with,” Knapp said. “You can really tell the difference when the ingredients are fresh.” They also work to keep those ingredients local whenever possible, using Higher Grounds Coffee from Traverse City, ice cream and other milk products from Cream Cup Dairy in Kaleva, Sanders Meats from Custer, and Northwoods Soda pop from Williamsburg. “And all of our sauces are made right here too,” Knapp said. “We use farm-fresh eggs and grapeseed oil in our own mayonnaise; fresh dill in our aioli; and make pico de gallo for our nachos fresh every morning.” An unusual house-made salad dressing is also emerging as a guest favorite: “We blend our house espresso into a red wine vinaigrette,” Knapp said. “It really works!” She was also quick to point out that while Chef Slonecki is becoming known for his recipe innovation, “He’s not so far outside the box that people won’t want to try the dishes he develops.” THE PLACE TO BE Favorites on the Fillmore’s lunch and dinner menus include made-to-order salads and burgers that are served with lightly beer-battered French fries sprinkled with truffle oil. Some other menu highlights include the Caprese Chicken Sandwich, which features breaded and pan-sauteéd chicken with fresh mozzarella cheese, heirloom tomatoes, basil, and a balsamic reduction; a hand-cut ribeye steak, served up with asparagus and mashed red potatoes; and a disassembled Cobb salad with the ingredients carefully and craftily arranged so that you can combine bites in your own style. Coffee-friendly pastries like cinnamon rolls with orange cream-cheese frosting double up as dessert, alongside The Fillmore’s evolving dessert menu, which changes frequently based on the time of year and what fresh ingredients are available. The entire

Fillmore experience, she added, strives to offer something for everyone and for every possible meal, snack, or social opportunity. “We just really want to be the place people go to hang out, whether you want food, coffee at 8am, or a cocktail at 8pm,” she said.

The Fillmore’s owner, Nicole Knapp, and chef Jacob Slonecki offer a caprese chicken sandwich with truffle tries, above left, along with a cherry bomb cocktail in the summer.

The Fillmore is located at 318 River St. in Manistee. For hours and more information, visit them on Facebook or call 231-887-4121.

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Nollaig Shona Duit! (“Happy Christmas!” in Gaelic.) There are many Irish Christmas customs today, some rooted in the old, and others inspired by the new. Among them are Christmas puddings, richer versions of what Americans think of as fruitcake that are often set aflame with brandy; a candle in the window, a symbol of welcoming Mary and Joseph; a traditional swim in the cold sea on Christmas morning; and a huge Christmas dinner at which the entire extended family is expected.

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Niamh Farrell’s favorite Irish holiday tradition is the “party piece,” the requirement of everyone in the house to put on a bit of a performance — even those who aren’t necessarily performers. “Every Christmas without fail there’d be an impromptu show around the fire after the dinner,” Farrell said. “There was no hiding place in that house, so everyone would have to contribute something, be it song, dance, story or rhyme. We’d laugh when my granny would insist that one of the unprepared neighbors do their party piece — and in a fit of desperation they’d end up saying a decade of the rosary or reading an article from the newspaper.” — Kristi Kates

By Kristi Kates Five years ago, Oisin Mac Diarmada and his traveling variety show, “An Irish Christmas in America,” made not one, but two journeys — one by plane across the Atlantic to get from Ireland to America, and the second a twohour boat ride to Beaver Island, Michigan’s own “Emerald Isle.” This year, Diarmada and his troupe are returning with new featured performers and a slightly less complicated trip to a landlocked venue — they’ll be appearing at The Dennos Museum in Traverse City to share a little festive Irish cheer for Christmas 2016. “An Irish Christmas in America” is now in its twelfth season of fitting together an eclectic patchwork of Irish entertainment to celebrate the holidays, like an upscale holiday pageant with extra cultural appeal. “It’s a fun evening of Irish music, song, dance and humor based around the theme of Irish

Christmas traditions,” Diarmada said. “We like to think of the show as an experience for the audience much the same way a social Irish evening would be.” Musical gatherings are woven into the fabric of Ireland, whether it’s a traditional seisiún (session) of playing songs together, or a more formal performance, so a holiday show is an extension of that custom. Diarmada was initially inspired by a Christmas show he’d been in that toured Germany and Holland. Between that and his work with the traditional Irish music group Téada, through which he’s perhaps best known, he decided to collect a small lineup of accomplished Irish performers to bring the Irish holiday experience stateside. “Our big news this year is our guest vocalist Niamh Farrell, who comes from Sligo, where I live myself,” Diarmada said. “She is one of the best singers in Ireland right now. The show will be a similar structure as before,

with Séamus Begley, our resident singer and storyteller keeping us all smiling with his wit and good humor; a lovely combination of instruments with fiddle, harp, uilleann pipes, flute, piano and concertina; and the dances of Samantha Harvey.” “The only difference in terms of performing our show in America lies in explaining some of the traditions, which may be new to some of our audience members,” Diarmada added. And behind the performers, you’ll see stunning images of Christmastime in Ireland, photographs projected to help better immerse the audience in the holiday experience of another place. “The images really help create that Christmas mood,” Diarmada said. The show is very much a traditional Irish celebration of Christmas, with songs in both Gaelic and English, and tunes which would be popularly played in Ireland. Farrell will be bringing a few newer songs into the show, including singles by Joni Mitchell and Carole King, and she’ll also duet with Begley,

who she excitedly called “the Rolls-Royce of song and story.” Farrell’s toured the U.S. before, as part of English pop singer-songwriter David Gray’s backing group during the world tour for his album “Mutineers,” but this particular group is as much a new experience for her as it is now an old tradition for Diarmada. “I always look forward to getting back to the U.S., and I can’t think of a better occasion than this — to celebrate our Irish traditions with our friends from across the Atlantic during the most wonderful time of the year,” Farrell said. “When Oisín asked me to be involved in this wonderful adventure I didn’t have to think twice — I just fished out my passport!” “An Irish Christmas in America” will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at The Dennos Museum’s Milliken Auditorium. For tickets and more information, visit dennosmuseum.org and irishchristmasinamerica.com. Kristi Kates is a freelance writer.

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By Kristi Kates If you’re easily distracted by twinkling, festive things, you’ll have a tough time deciding what to do first at Treetops Resort’s Lights Spectacular. The seasonal event, back for its third year, offers a throwback to simpler times with traditional Christmas activities and scenic views, all with that special holiday glow. “We have such a great property here with all of the trees and the northern Michigan landscape that we wanted to get people to start enjoying the holiday spirit early in the season,” said Shelby Lane, conference coordinator for Treetops. The resort puts the spotlight on its grounds, with the main visual focus on a big, bright bonfire and more than 50 trees all lit up in their holiday best. If you think untangling a couple of strings of lights every Christmas is tough, keep in mind what the decorations crew at Treetops must deal with — their preparations for the Lights Spectacular started back in mid-

October. “It takes about six weeks and six to eight people to decorate the property for this event,” Lane said.

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The event’s indoor activities, which take place in Treetops’ Legends on the Hill dining area, are focused on children and include crafting tables, snowman decorating, and photos with everyone’s man of the (holiday) hour, Santa Claus. Outdoors, Lights Spectacular is for everyone of all ages to enjoy, with friends old and new gathering around the bonfire as the night continues. Mike Reling, morning show host for WMJZFM Eagle 101.5, will read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to precede the ceremonial lighting of the trees, and then the trees themselves are switched on to send glowing washes of color across the darkening landscape. Photography is encouraged, and you can stroll around the grounds to view the trees on your own, or try something a little different. “We offer wagon rides with the same horses and team from Cook Family Farm, who do our sleigh rides in the snowy months,” explained Kate Major, Treetops’ marketing coordinator. Piped-in holiday

music will accompany your wagon ride, and you can also enjoy cider or hot chocolate, all compliments of Treetops. In addition to the event being free to the community, Treetops also incorporates a second charitable element into the Lights Spectacular event. “It’s not required to attend the event — the event is most definitely free — but we’d like to encourage everyone to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots, such a worthy cause this time of year,” Lane said. A charitable donation is also suggested if you’d like a photo with Santa. Proceeds will also go to Toys for Tots.

And if you happen to spot one of Santa’s elves looking as if they went through a growth spurt, it’s just another part of the Lights Spectacular. “That’s our elf on stilts!” Major said. “All of the activities are so much fun, but the elf is our MVP.” Lights Spectacular will take place from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 25-26 at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, 3962 Wilkinson Road. Admission is free. For the complete schedule and more information, visit treetops.com or call 866-348-5249. Kristi Kates is a freelance writer.

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A guide to the holidays Up North

By Kristi Kates

BELLAIRE

In its seventh year and counting is Bellaire’s Light Up the Night holiday celebration on Dec. 3, with a roster of events including the Parade of Lights and tree lighting, community caroling, ornament making, children’s activities including a movie screening, a live Nativity, and the uber-popular holiday Soup Cook-Off, where for just $5 you can sample soups from eight ambitious area restaurants. More information: bellairechamber.com.

BOYNE CITY

Boyne City opens up its proverbial house to all on Nov. 25 and invites the community to dress up in its holiday finest for light complimentary refreshments and plenty of great shopping deals downtown from 5-9 p.m. The festivities will include the tree lighting at 5 p.m. complete with caroling by the local Girl Scouts, the big annual Santa Parade at 6 p.m., and a live Nativity scene throughout the evening. More information: boynechamber.com.

BOYNE FALLS

The sixth annual Boyne Mountain Holiday Open House on Dec. 10 will be chock-full of activities, with various areas of the Boyne Falls resort plus restaurants and shops offering up treats, specials, and your chance

to win prizes and other goodies by singing Christmas carols and stopping by designated locations. Santa’s sure to show up (on skis?) just in time for the tree lighting. More information: boyne.com.

CADILLAC

Santa Claus himself will be on-hand to turn the giant on/off switch lighting up this year’s Christmas tree and lakefront lights at Cadillac’s Christmas in the City Park event from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 25. Join in this “welcome Santa” event, which includes carols with blessings, then get ready to enjoy amazing decorations at the Cadillac Garden Club’s Holiday Home Tour on Dec. 3. More information: downtowncadillac.com.

CHARLEVOIX

Charlevoix is another community picking Nov. 25 as its day of celebration, starting with great Black Friday deals throughout downtown shops. Enjoy complimentary cocoa next to the Christmas tree in East Park from 4-6 p.m., with the tree lighting up promptly at 6 p.m. This year’s Holiday Parade is set to start at 5:30 p.m., and will include lighted floats, marching bands and an appearance from the Grinch. More information: business.charlevoix.org.

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iature Christmas celebration, the Cross Village Community Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House, this year from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 25 with music, food, festive activities at Three Pines Studio, and the tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. New village restaurant the Old World Cafe is a great stop for dinner until 8 p.m. More information: visitharborspringsmichigan.com.

EAST JORDAN

Residents from the neighboring communities of Atwood and Ellsworth meet up with East Jordanites at the Holiday Community Night on Dec. 3 in downtown East Jordan, with both Santa and Mrs. Claus in town to hear holiday wishes and pass out treats around the lighted Christmas tree. A soup cook-off will serve up delicious hot treats to locals and guests, with all proceeds to the local food pantry. More information: ejchamber.org.

ELK RAPIDS

Nov. 26 is the big day for downtown Elk Rapids, when its scenic shopping streets will be decorated for the festivities and open for finding the best holiday gifts, with specials and deals available as you shop with your neighbors and winter visitors. Enjoy treats at selected stores, and keep a sharp eye out for Santa, who’s sure to make an appearance. More information: business. elkrapidschamber.org.

FRANKFORT

Start your holiday shopping right on Nov. 26 at Frankfort’s Holly Berry Arts and Crafts Fair, the annual indoor shopping experience at the Frankfort-Elberta High School with dozens of merchants. Catch up with the Clauses at the Hotel Frankfort from noon to 2 p.m., where you can get a free candy cane and horse-drawn wagon ride before the community tree lighting in Rotary Park at 7 p.m. More information: frankfort-elberta.com.

GAYLORD

Santa arrives early in Gaylord on Dec. 3, serving as special guest at the big downtown Santa parade at 5:30 pm. After the parade you’ll also find Santa teaming up with Gaylord’s mayor for the lighting of the Christmas tree and photo opportunities with the Jolly Old Soul himself, with other fun activities including a holiday photo booth, live music, sleigh rides, food, hot chocolate and more. More information: gaylordmichigan.net.

HARBOR SPRINGS

Two weekends of festive fun welcome Christmas in Harbor Springs, starting with the 101st lighting of the downtown Christmas tree at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 26. The following week, on Dec. 3, is Harbor Springs’ Holiday Open House, with refreshments, shopping, wandering carolers and live performances from the Petoskey

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LELAND

Start your holiday shopping in Leland from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the PJ Party and Sale with refreshments and great deals, then return to downtown on Dec. 10 for Leland’s Holiday Wonderland, which includes visits from Santa at local businesses, caroling by the Comet Chorale, seasonal beverages and treats, a drawing for a Leland gift basket and a holiday film screening at 4 p.m. More information: lelandmi.com.

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One big day of fun kicks off Mackinaw City’s holiday season, with the day’s activities running from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 3. Heritage Village is the place to be to hop onto one of Santa’s sleighs for a ride around town (expect hay if there’s not enough snow) and to see Santa himself out at McGulpin Point from 1-2:30 p.m. At 3 p.m., join the Youth Choral in Heritage Chapel for some holiday tunes. More information: mackinawcity.com.

MACKINAC ISLAND

Dec. 2 is the first of three days of unique offseason holiday experiences on the island, with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Arnold Line ferry dock, plus caroling, hot cocoa and hay rides. From Dec. 2-4, shop

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MANISTEE

Settle in to Manistee to start the holidays right Dec. 1-4 for the Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas weekend. The parade on Dec. 3 includes horse-drawn floats, carolers dressed in Victorian-style attire, bagpipers, and draft horses pulling the town’s Christmas tree down River Street. Other activities include the Festival of Trees, a craft show, and the “Jingle Mingle.” More information: visitmanistee.com.

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Nov. 26 marks the arrival of Santa to Petoskey, when he presides over Stafford’s Downtown Holiday Parade at 10 a.m. Visit Santa’s workshop afterward at the Perry Hotel, and then mark your calendar for Dec. 2, this year’s date for Petoskey’s popular Holiday Open House starting at 6 p.m., where you’ll find steel drum music, the traditional bean pots of soup, the tree lighting, shopping, and more. More information: petoskeydowntown.com.

TRAVERSE CITY

The biggest city in northern Michigan offers up an equally big list of holiday festivities, starting with Santa’s arrival on Dec. 2, which coincides with the annual Christmas tree lighting and the Downtown Open House from 5-10 p.m. Holiday caroling and more live music on Cass Street will accompany your shopping, Traverse City’s mayor will pass the key to the city to Santa, and you’ll be able to tool around the decorated city in a horse-drawn carriage. More information: downtowntc.com. Kristi Kates is a freelance writer.

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lamp shaped like a stockinged leg, with a garish fringed shade and a black high-heeled shoe at the base. A Little Orphan Annie secret decoder pin. And a Red Ryder range model air rifle that’s spoken of with the foreboding warning, “You’ll shoot your eye out.” If all of that sounds like Christmas to you, then you’re probably already a fan of the 1983 modern classic movie “A Christmas Story,” which is being recreated in stage play form by the Cadillac Footliters community theater company. In the movie, which is based on a couple stories by Jean Shepherd, director Bob Clark crafts a ’40s-era pop culture tribute to what can best be called a mildly dysfunctional family trying to get through the holidays. The film is narrated by Shepherd, who gives life to the main character, 9-year-old Ralphie Parker. It’s both nostalgic yet dark, familiar yet slyly edgy for its time. According to Cadillac Footliters director Erin Roby, who’s overseeing the local production, that same sensibility persists throughout the stage version. She would know — she’s seen the movie “at least a million and a half times.” “I’ve loved the movie since I was a kid,” Roby said. “And over the years, I’ve grown so attached to it. I used to watch it with my father, and we’d both just laugh and laugh and laugh.” Roby’s enthusiasm even took her to visit the specific house in Cleveland (3159 W. 11th St., if anyone’s asking) where exteriors for “A Christmas Story” were filmed (the rest was filmed in Toronto and on a soundstage). A private developer purchased the house in 2004 and has turned it into a recreation of the movie abode.

Believing that “A Christmas Story” was the perfect Footliters holiday production just waiting to happen, Roby started bringing it up in meetings each winter with the play selection committee, and it finally got chosen for this year. A holiday play is actually how Roby got her start with the Footliters, so her directing “A Christmas Story” seems appropriate. “The first play I was ever in with Footliters was ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’ which my daughter, Kaylie, was also in,” Roby said. Not a theater kid at all (“I was actually super-shy in school”), that was Roby’s first foray into the theater world as an adult, and she rapidly progressed from there. “After ‘Pageant,’ I couldn’t get enough of the theater,” she said. She continued taking roles with the Footliters, including a lead in “The Curious Savage” before moving on to assistant directing, then directing, with zero prior experience and just learning as she went. “A Christmas Story” will be the second Footliters play she’s directed. Having worked with the Footliters for years, she already had a good eye for talent, so she has made what she considers some “perfect” castings for “A Christmas Story,” starting with Mark Simons as Ralphie. “Mark has quite a theater background, and he’s only 12!” Roby said. “He’s been in a long list of Junior Footliters plays, his looks are perfect for Ralphie, and he’s an amazing little actor.” The narrator will be portrayed by Leo Paveglio. “He’s what we call a seasoned Footliter. He’s been with the company for years and has such great on-stage mannerisms,” Roby added. The Old Man — aka Ralphie’s dad — will be played by Joseph Baumann, who moved Up North from Ludington, where he was very

Joseph Baumann (The Old Man), Mark Simons (Ralphie Parker), Kelli Simons (Mother Parker) and Logan Roby (Randy Parker) rehearse for the Cadillac Footliters production of “A Christmas Story.”

involved in the local theater scene. “He has a long list of roles from that experience, and we’re glad to welcome him to the Footliters,” Roby said. A short list of other local actors rounds out the cast, which Roby and assistant director Russell Peak are working to place into a set that mimics the setup of the movie. The Cadillac High School auditorium serves as the Cadillac Footliters stage, and has limited availability due to its ongoing schedule, so that’s been one of the challenges of preparing the play. “So far, we’re building the kitchen and living room of the house, the classroom, and a car for the pivotal tire-changing scene,” Roby explained. “It’s not a super-complicated set, but we’re detailing it as much as our budget will allow, and we’re making sure the landmark elements are there — including the leg lamp, of course.”

Transferring a story from film to stage isn’t always easy, but Roby and her cast are ready to bring all of the quirky elements to their Cadillac audience. Roby expects that a lot of the audience will be fans of the movie just like her, which is making the Footliters put even more effort in. “There are so many moments from the movie that people specifically remember,” she said. “And I think people will really appreciate seeing those very same moments come to life in our play.” “A Christmas Story” will be presented by the Cadillac Footliters in the Cadillac High School Auditorium, 400 Linden St., Cadillac, at 7 p.m. on Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10. An additional matinee performance will take place on at 2 p.m. Dec. 10. For tickets and more information, visit cadillacfootliters.com. Kristi Kates is a freelance writer.

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TOM KRUEGER CELEBRATES A LIFELONG EXPLORATION OF ART: Nov. 16-19, Leelanau Studios, TC. Featuring pottery, sculpture, & airbrushing. Demonstrating daily from 10am-6pm, including gradual ski conditioning – dryland training; walking with ski poles. Find ‘Leelanau Studio’ on Facebook.

-------------------ROCK & MINERAL DIY WORKSHOP: 10am, Peninsula Community Library, Old Mission Peninsula School, TC. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org

-------------------INSPIRE ART GALLERY OPENING: 10am-5:30pm, in Studio 10 of the GT Regional Arts Campus, TC. Showcasing the work of over 25 local & regional MI artists. 231-486-6900.

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TORCH AREA ARTISANS GUILD’S HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFT SHOW: 9am-3pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Free admission.

-------------------BEN WHITING IN TRICKS AGAINST HUMANITY: A Magic & Mind Reading Show for Horrible People. Based on games & TV shows from the 80s & 90s through now. 7:30-9pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Admission, $20. oldtownplayhouse.com

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“SOUTH PACIFIC”: Presented by the Elk Rapids Players at The HERTH, Elk Rapids at 7:30pm. Tickets: $18; $15 seniors & students; $10 ages 10 & under. ertownhall.org

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HUNTER SUPPER: 5:30pm ham dinner; 7:30pm raffle. Summit City Grange, Kingsley. $10 adults, $4 4-10 year olds, free for 3 & under. 231-263-4499.

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6TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT & GIFT SHOW: 10am-3pm, Petoskey High School gymnasium. 231-373-0292.

-------------------10TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRAFTS, ART & GIFT SHOW: 9am-4pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds Community Building. Entry fee is $2 or a non-perishable food item. Proceeds benefit Brother Dan’s Food Pantry in Petoskey. 231-348-5479.

MANISTEE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK HUNTER’S SALE: 10am-4pm, The Book House, behind the Manistee County Library.

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CHRISTMAS IN ONEKAMA: Held in Onekama Consolidated School Cafetorium. 10am-3pm: Craft show & baked goods sale. 11am: Chili Cook-off. Onekama.info

-------------------MERRY MAKERS MARKETPLACE: This holiday art fair is held indoors at Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. 10am4pm: Free & open to the public. 11am2pm: Free make-and-take holiday arts & crafts for kids. crookedtree.org

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GOPHERWOOD CONCERTS: Enjoy Americana roots rock with The Schrock Bros. at the Cadillac Elks Club at 8pm. Joining them will be Drew “Captain Midnight” & $15 & $7 at door. mynorthtickets.com

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WARREN MILLER’S “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE”: 6:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Tickets, $15.50; students, $8.50. Proceeds from this film will benefit the GT Ski Club. cityoperahouse.org

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“STORM”: Stories of the Great Lakes Shipwrecks. 7:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students. theoperahouse.org

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TORICAL PROGRAM: “Early Twentieth Century Northern Michigan Holiday Tables & Celebrations.” 1pm, McGuire Room, Traverse Area District Library, TC.

-------------------SUTTONS BAY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Noon-4pm, Downtown Suttons Bay. Featuring special offerings from area merchants & eateries. suttonsbayarea.com

-------------------BENEFIT DINNER & RAFFLE: Noon4pm, VFW Post 2780, 3400 Veterans Dr., TC. Help support Ron Wickham who was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Spaghetti dinner & bake sale. $7 adults, $5 kids; under 5 eat free.

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“SOUTH PACIFIC”: Presented by the Elk Rapids Players at The HERTH, Elk Rapids at 7:30pm. Tickets: $18; $15 seniors & students; $10 ages 10 & under. ertownhall.org

Santa is making the rounds in northern Michigan, including Stafford’s Downtown Petoskey Holiday Parade on Sat., Nov. 26 from 10am-noon. There will be performances by the Petoskey High School Marching Band, & collections for Toys for Tots & the Harvest Food & Supply Drive for the Women’s Resource Center. It ends at the Perry Hotel, where children can visit with Santa. petoskeydowntown.com

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-------------------CHARLEVOIX FARM MARKET: 3-6pm, Charlevoix Public Library.

-------------------FUNDRAISER BAKE SALE: Presented by Real Estate One to benefit Third Level Crisis Center. 10am-3pm, Real Estate One, 511 E. Front St., TC.

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INTERNATIONAL LECTURE: “Colombia: A sinister history amid great cultural & biological diversity.” Noon, NCMC Library Conference Center, Petoskey. Free. ncmich.edu

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9TH ANNUAL UP NORTH MEDIA TURKEY TROT: This 5K/5 mile race starts at Thirlby Field Stadium, TC at 9am. Info: tcturkeytrot.com

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-------------------PETOSKEY’S 4TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT: 9-11am, Downtown Petoskey. Benefits the YMCA of Northern MI & Big Brothers Big Sisters. mynorthtickets.com

-------------------KIWANIS BOYNE CITY TURKEY TROT: 9am, Veterans Park. Featuring a 5K run/walk & 1 mile run/walk. 231881-0945.

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LAR: Enjoy tree lighting, wagon rides, elf on stilts, photos with Santa, & more at Treetops Resort, Gaylord from 6-8pm. Free. treetops.com

-------------------“PETER & THE STARCATCHER”: 7:30pm, Mary Schmuckal Theatre, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Tickets start at $15. mynorthtickets.com

-------------------HOLLY POP!: Celebrate the beauty of the season & shop distinctive artisanal products in the Leelanau Community Cultural Center at the Old Art Building, Leland from 10am-4pm. Find ‘The Old Art Building’ on Facebook.

-------------------CHRISTMAS CONCERT & SINGA-LONG WITH DAVE CALENDINE: 7-8:30pm, Music House Museum, Williamsburg. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. musichouse.org

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AUTHOR SIGNINGS: Nov. 25-27, Horizon Books, TC. Info: horizonbooks.com

-------------------DOWNTOWN CHARLEVOIX HOLIDAY PARADE & TREE LIGHTING: 3-6pm. charlevoix.org

-------------------GLEN ARBOR’S ANNUAL PJ PARTY: Wander boutique & specialty shops from 5-8am in your PJ’s for extra discounts. visitglenarbor.com

-------------------GLEN ARBOR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & CAROLING: Outside of the Glen Arbor Township Hall at 6:45pm. Immediately following will be the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace Preview Party with local artisans. visitglenarbor.com

-------------------LELAND PJ PARTY SALE: 8am-5pm. lelandmi.com

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-----------AUTHOR SIGNINGS: (See Fri., Nov. 25)

-------------------TREE LIGHTING, SANTA & MOVIES: Santa will arrive in Downtown Harbor Springs on a fire truck. The tree lighting ceremony takes place at 6:30pm. There will also be Christmas carols, & The Lyric Theatre will show “White Christmas” at 8:30pm; tickets, $2. Find ‘101st Harbor Springs Tree Lighting’ on Facebook.

-------------------BREAKFAST & A MOVIE: Featuring “Shaun the Sheep.” & a light breakfast. 10am, Peninsula Community Library in Old Mission Peninsula School, TC. Free. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org

-------------------ANNUAL KIDS MAGIC SHOW: Featuring Magic Lady Jania Taylor. Presented by Angel Ambassadors at Red Sky Stage, Petoskey from noon2pm. Admission is one new wrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Proceeds benefit Northern MI Veterans & their families. redskystage.com

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ASA SKI SWAP: Antrim Ski Academy will hold this annual equipment & clothing sale from 9am-5pm in the Grand Ballroom in Lakeview Hotel at Summit Village, Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire. You can drop off your items at the swap location on Fri., Nov. 25 from 5-8pm, & again on Sat. from 8-10am. 231-633-4928.

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HOLLY BERRY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Featuring over 100 artists. 10am4pm, Frankfort-Elberta High School. From 12-2pm kids can visit Santa & Mrs. Claus at Hotel Frankfort along Main St. Families can enjoy free horsedrawn carriage rides during their visit. Frankfort-elberta.com/holiday-activities

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-------------------GLEN ARBOR HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE: 10am-4pm, Glen Arbor Township Hall. visitglenarbor.com

-------------------“THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE”: Presented by Theatreworks USA at City Opera House, TC at 11am. General admission, $9. cityoperahouse.org

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BLOOMQUIST: Enjoy “rootsy acoustic Americana folk” with Ruth & Max, who have had a passion for music for over 40 years. 4pm, Sleder’s Tavern, TC. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 door. 947-9213.

-------------------AUTHOR SIGNINGS: (See Fri., Nov. 25)

-------------------“PETER & THE STARCATCHER”: 2pm, Mary Schmuckal Theatre, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Tickets start at $15. mynorthtickets.com

-------------------MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM: 3-5pm & 6-8pm, Music House Museum, Williamsburg. The show “All The Gifts” will feature The Accidentals, E Minor, Emilee & Kate, Jake Allen, Penny & Rachel, Mary Sue Wilkinson, Charlie Millard, & Stephie James. Tickets, $30. musichouse.org

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NORTHPORT HOLIDAY CHEER: Enjoy free horse drawn carriage rides from 4-7pm in Northport. There will also be Victorian carolers, live music, tree lighting at 6pm, Santa, & more. northportomenachamber.org

-------------------18TH ANNUAL “WREATHS FOR HAITI SALE”: Handmade by Haiti mission team members. 9am-3pm, Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, TC. 231-228-5927.

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-------------------EMPIRE ARTISANS MARKET: 11am5pm, Empire Town Hall. empirechamber.com

Shop, Glen Arbor now through Dec. 17 & purchase a book for 20% off to be donated to children in need. cottagebooks.com

-------------------LITE 96.3 SAFE HOME DONATION DRIVE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22: 4-6pm, Oleson’s, Petoskey. This nonperishable food & supply drive will provide nights of refuge & meals to women & children from Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet & Otsego counties. wrcnm.org

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AN IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA: Featuring top Irish music, song & dance in a performance rich in history, humor & energy. 7pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Tickets: $27, $24 museum members; $30 at door. dennosmuseum.org

GREAT MACARONI & CHEESE BAKE-OFF: 10am-5pm, wineries of Old Mission Peninsula. Each dish is paired with an Old Mission Peninsula wine. Tickets, $40. SOLD OUT. wineriesofoldmission.com

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OLESON’S SAFE HOME DOLLAR DRIVE: Oleson’s Food Stores in Petoskey & Charlevoix are hosting a “Dollar Drive” through Thanksgiving Day to support domestic abuse survivors & their children utilizing services at the Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan’s Safe Home. wrcnm.org

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS YOUNG PEOPLE’S MEETING: Fridays at 8pm, Grace Episcopal Church (basement), TC. www.district11-aa.org/

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AMATEUR RADIO TECHNICIAN CLASSES: Presented by the Cherryland Amateur Radio Club in the training room for New Approaches Center, TC. Meets every Weds. for about 12 weeks, starting Oct. 26. Free, but you must have a copy of the American Radio Relay Leagues Technician Class workbook, version 3. www.cherrylandarc.com

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COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS - HOW: Held every Thurs. from 5:306:30pm at Friends Church, 206 S. Oak Street - at 5th Street, TC. For more info: traversecityCEAHOW.org

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BLISSFEST JAM SESSIONS: Every Sun., 1-4pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Bring your instruments or just sing along or listen. www.redskystage.com.

-------------------BOXING FOR PARKINSON’S: Parkinson’s Network North meets at 10am every Mon. at Fit For You, TC for these free sessions. gtaparkinsonsgroup.org

-------------------“JUST FOR US” BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the first Tues. of every month from 6:308:30pm at the McLaren Northern MI John & Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion & Dialysis Center, Petoskey. 800-248-6777.

-------------------SONG OF THE MORNING, VANDERBILT: Free yoga classes, Tues. – Fri., 7:30-8:30am. songofthemorning.org

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TRAVERSE BAY BLUES SOCIETY JAM SESSION: Held the third Thurs. of every month from 7-10pm at InsideOut Gallery, TC. traversebayblues.com

-------------------PETOSKEY FILM THEATER: Showing international, indie, art house & documentary films on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Carnegie Building, 451 E. Mitchell St., next to Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Donations welcome. For schedule find ‘Petoskey Film Theater’ on Facebook. 231-758-3108.

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NORTHPORT CAR FERRY “MANISTIQUE” & TRAIN FESTIVAL: This exhibit runs through Dec. 18 at the GT Lighthouse Museum, Leelanau State Park, Northport. $4 adults, $2 children 6-18, free for 5 & under. 231-386-7195.

MCLAREN NORTHERN MI DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the second Mon. of each month from 7-8pm at the John & Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion & Dialysis Center, Petoskey. northernhealth.org/wellness DEBTORS ANONYMOUS: 12 Step Meeting. Held on Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Munson Community Health Center, east door, Room G, TC. For info, email: tcdajp34@gmail.com

-------------------ADOPTION SATURDAYS: Pets Naturally, TC hosts one dog & one cat from the Cherryland Humane Society on Saturdays from 11am-2pm. www. petsnaturallytc.com

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Grand Traverse & Kalkaska • ACOUSTIC TAP ROOM - TC 11/19 -- Andre Villoch, 7-9 11/26 -- Andre Villoch, 7-9 Tues. -- Open & un-mic'd w/ Ben Johnson, 7-9 • BONOBO WINERY - TC 11/25 -- Robert Abate, 6-8 • BUD'S - INTERLOCHEN Thurs. -- Jim Hawley, 5-8 • FANTASY'S - GRAWN Adult Entertainment w/ DJ • GT DISTILLERY - TC 11/26 -- Jeff Brown, 5-8 • GT RESORT & SPA - ACME Lobby: 11/18-19 -- Blake Elliott, 7-11 11/26 -- Blake Elliott, 7-11 • HAYLOFT INN - TC Thurs. -- Open mic night by Roundup Radio Show, 8 Fri. - Sat. thru Nov. -- The Cow Puppies • HORIZON BOOKS - TC 11/25 -- Amanda Egerer, 8:3010:30 • LEFT FOOT CHARLEY - TC Mon. -- Open mic w/ Blake Elliott, 6-9 • LITTLE BOHEMIA - TC 11/23 -- West Side, 7-8 & Geezers, 8-11 Tues. -- TC Celtic, 7-9 • NORTH PEAK - TC Kilkenny's, 9:30-1:30: 11/18-19 -- Brett Mitchell 11/25 -- Scarkazm 11/26 -- One Hot Robot Mon. -- Team Trivia Night, 7-9; karaoke, 9-1 Tues. -- Levi Britton, 8-12 Weds. -- The Pocket, 8-12 Thurs. -- 2 Bays DJs, 9:30-1:30

Sun. -- Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 7-9 • OLIVES & WINE - TC 11/25 -- Levi Britton, 8-11 • PARK PLACE HOTEL - TC Beacon Lounge: Mon. -- Levi Britton, 8:30pm Thurs. - Sat. -- Tom Kaufmann • PARKSHORE LOUNGE - TC Fri. - Sat. -- DJ • RARE BIRD BREWPUB - TC 11/21 -- Open Mic/Artist Night, 7:30-11:30 11/23 -- Drew Hale, 8:30 • ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY - TC 11/25 -- TC Celtic, 5-8 • SAIL INN - TC Thurs. & Sat. -- Phattrax DJs, karaoke, dance videos • SIDE TRAXX - TC Weds. -- Impaired Karaoke, 10 Fri.-Sat. -- DJ/VJ Mike King • SLEDER'S FAMILY TAVERN - TC 11/27 -- Ruth & Max Bloomquist, 4 • STATE STREET GRILLE - TC 11/26 -- Balsam Brothers, 7-11 • STREETERS - TC 11/23 -- Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, 8 Ground Zero: 11/19 -- LOCASH w/ Drew Hale & The Whiskey Rebels, 8 11/23 -- Bret Michaels, 8 11/26 -- I Prevail w/ Sleepwave, Becoming Human, Live For Tomorrow, 8 • STUDIO ANATOMY - TC 11/19 -- Comedy Night, 9 • TAPROOT CIDER HOUSE - TC

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A TRIBE CALLED QUEST RELEASES FINAL RECORD A final record from A Tribe Called Quest just arrived last week, featuring tracks recorded with the group’s co-founder Malik Taylor, aka Phife Dawg, before he passed away earlier this year. Titled “We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service,” the set was recorded in Q-Tip’s studio in New Jersey, with Phife flying in from his home in California between medical treatments for diabetes so Tribe could work together in-person. Many of Tribe’s pals showed up to contribute as well, including Kendrick Lamar, Andre 3000, Busta Rhymes, Jack White and Elton John. Canadian indie rockers Japandroids, who haven’t released an album since 2012’s “Celebration Rock,” posted a video on YouTube last week that showcased some cryptic black-and-white footage of the band with little explanation. But the end proved a big reveal — the title of a brand new Japandroids album called “Near to the Wild Heart of Life.” The band, which has been performing a slowly accelerating string of reunion shows, plans to release the album early in 2017 on Anti Records.

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John Legend has tapped Dec. 2 as the release date for his new album, “Darkness and Light,” the set he collaborated on with producer Blake Mills for Columbia Records. Legend also brought in more musicians to contribute to the album, among them Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard, singer Miguel and Chance the Rapper. Preview listens show the set to be a sharply produced blend of soul and R&B with a positive outlook. “Darkness and Light” will also get a special Target-only edition that will include three bonus tracks. At the midpoint of the new season of “The Voice” arrives some news, namely that Gwen Stefani will be returning next year, replacing this year’s newest coach, Miley Cyrus, who will skip a cycle and be back for Season 13. Season 12 of the show will kick off in February 2017, with coaches Blake Shelton, Stefani, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and R&B singer Alicia Keys. MODERN ROCK LINK OF THE WEEK: Michigan’s own Madonna made a surprise appearance in New York’s Washington Square Park the night before the presidential election, performing an impromptu acoustic set on guitar with a couple of pals in support of Hillary Clinton. Maddie’s set included several

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of her own songs, plus a cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine” — the whole thing is now available on YouTube at tinyurl.com/ gmtaoxm. MINI BUZZ: Two Door Cinema Club will be rockin’ The Fillmore in Detroit on November 23. … Elton John is looking at 2019 for the release of his first official memoir, which he’s co-writing with music journalist Alexis Petridis. … Pop performer Grimes was named Musician of the Year at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year

awards. … The Kinks founding member Ray Davies has reportedly been working on a side project with his brother and former Kinks bandmate Dave Davies. … Grandaddy will release its first album in over a decade in 2017 — keep an eye out for their new set “Last Place” in March. … Holiday favorites Mannheim Steamroller will be at the James W. Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo on Nov. 26. Comments, questions, rants, raves, suggestions on this column? Send ’em to Kristi at modernrocker@gmail.com.

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This hugely imaginative exploration of space and time, and head and heart from Denis Villeneuve (“Sicario”) is a singular achievement. It’s the richest, best and most overwhelming movie I’ve seen this year — an exhilarating experience that left me in a state of awe. This is sci-fi at its most soulful and thoughtprovoking, and you do not need to check your brain at the door (think “Close Encounters” not “Independence Day”). It succeeds where the similarly ambitious “Interstellar” stumbled, meaning “Arrival” is not only cerebral and stunning, but also accessible and entertaining — all this despite tackling some heady concepts like linguistics, memory and time. An alien invasion is a story we’ve all seen before, but you’ve never seen one like this cliche-busting, meditative marvel that is all at once intimate and grounded, epic and fantastical. Beginning with shots of a mother and child — the most heartbreaking opening montage since “Up” — the film immediately sets an evocative tone that lets you know this will not be about the mysteries of outer space but rather the inner space of the heart. The mother in question is linguistics scholar and professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) who shows up to work one day only to have her class interrupted by the news that an oblong monolith of a spacecraft has parked itself above Montana with identical ships in twelve other random locations around the world. Sparking hysteria and global freakouts, the questions are many. What do they want? Why are they here? And in the search for those answers, a by-the-book Army colonel (Forrest Whitaker) recruits Louise to head up the U.S. government’s efforts to communicate with these visitors whose written language resembles Rorschach ink blots more than any earthly alphabet.

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On-site in Montana, Louise works with a theoretical physicist (Jeremy Renner) to learn and translate the language of these “heptapods” before the rising state of emergency fueled by the doom-mongering misinformation of the media erupts.

There’s not much else I want to share. Because to know more would deprive you of the quietly mesmerizing build to “Arrival’s” glorious third act reveal, one that will not only surprise, but feels genuinely earned — a full circle payoff that will generate plenty of discussion and questions, foremost of which is, “When can I watch it again?” The ending is not the film’s only triumph though. There’s how the remarkably restrained script masterfully expands upon Ted Chiang’s short story “Story of Your Life.” And how with its ominous and moody palette, the sobering cinematography of Bradford Young (“Selma”) is never anything less than mesmerizing. And I would be remiss to say nothing of what the sonic landscapes from composer Johann Johannsson (“Sicario”) add to each frame. Then there’s Amy Adams, an actor who gives such incredible performances time and time again, year after year, that we’ve almost grown immune to the complexity, intelligence and delicacy with which she approaches roles. This could be a new career high. She’s luminous and brilliant, and the interspersed reflections of personal tragedy radiate with emotion, giving Louise’s story as much weight as the extraordinary circumstances surrounding her. Villeneuve assembles all these pieces with an otherworldly sense of grace. But let’s be clear, there is not much else otherworldly about “Arrival.” Because as is true of the best scifi, it isn’t about aliens, it’s about the human experience, and it isn’t about the future, it’s about the here and now. It’s about how we move forward into the unknown following a world-changing event and face the xenophobic threat of “otherness.” With fear, force and might? Or with reason, science and thoughtfulness? By shutting down and closing off? Or by communicating and working together? The earnestness of Villeneuve’s vision was not lost on me, and in light of recent events, made an already resonant film all the more profound. Minds will be blown, tears will fall, hearts will break, and this deeply felt film will sooth and speak to you in a way that needs no translation. Meg Weichman is a perma-intern at the Traverse City Film Festival

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n “Inferno,” the latest in the “Da Vinci Code” franchise from director Ron Howard, beloved national treasure Tom Hanks is the only thing making the movie remotely interesting. You’d think a race-against-the-clock thriller to stop a catastrophic event from happening would be at least sort of compelling, but it isn’t Hanks returns as Robert Langdon, the quick-thinking symbologist who, in the previous installments, unspooled the mysteries of Christ’s bloodline and foiled a papal conspiracy, all using his encyclopedic knowledge of history, symbols and art. Yet he somehow still manages to be incredibly boring as a character. This film puts him up against a geneticist who has secretly engineered a virus that will kill billions, all in the name of preventing the complete destruction of humanity due to overpopulation. The name of the virus? Inferno. And how can Langdon stop Inferno before it’s unleashed on the world? With clues hidden in Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno,” naturally. “Inferno” makes the mistake of putting everything (and therefore nothing) on the line and expects you to take the bait. The clues, set pieces and revelations that should ignite your interest fizzle out, leaving your mind to drift to other, more interesting and more fun stories. “Inferno” is too outlandish to be fun. It takes itself too seriously and suffers as a result. So, if you can’t heft such grandiose subject matter without allowing for some tongue-incheek layers, you shouldn’t even bother. And you, my friend, shouldn’t even bother with “Inferno.”

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ack Reacher”, that film you may vaguely remember hearing about back in 2012, got a sequel. So how is this star-driven crime thriller sequel that no one was really asking for? Pretty much what you’d expect: fine, formulaic, and forgettable. Tom Cruise returns as the titular Reacher, a former military cop turned itinerant vigilante who makes his way across the county from seedy motel to rundown roadside café, fighting injustice “his way.” When he’s not doing his offthe-grid defender thing, he’s flirting over the phone with the woman (Colbie Smulders) who took over his position. When he finally arrives in D.C. to meet her, he discovers that his wouldbe lady love has just been arrested for espionage. Naturally, Reacher breaks her out, and the two fugitives find themselves at the center of a conspiracy plot involving the big baddie of the tarnished GWOT era, a military contractor. The production has a certain level of quality to it, and director Edward Zwick (“Glory,” “The Last Samurai”) has some chops. Yet it lacks personality or distinctiveness, and it fails to kick the fledgling franchise into high gear. For anyone outside of Reacher’s readers (the film is based on the popular 21-novel-strong series by Lee Child), this is simply standard genre fare elevated by Cruise. Because no matter how you may feel about Cruise IRL, his commitment to a role is truly unparalleled. It’s like he really is doing God’s work, and for a few moments — especially after he flashes that trademark smile — you just might be convinced of it too.

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At least, that’s the way the older couple next to you are likely to see it when he orders his meal first, and that is embarrassing. Sadly, it doesn’t help that feminist academics have deemed customs like women ordering first “benevolent sexism” — casting women as weak and in need of protection and coddling by men (aka patriarchal cockroaches). Males, throughout human history and throughout the animal kingdom, did evolve to be the protectors and defenders of women. This makes biological sense, considering that women provide a cozy B&B for the developing fetus, plus liquid refreshment and child care after the kid is born. And even a relatively wimpy man is likely to have more muscle mass, upperbody strength, and aggression-energizing testosterone than most women. A number of modern behavioral protocols come out of these sex differences. For example, there’s how the man’s the one to walk closest to the curb, open the car door, and act as a human shield against a gun-toting mugger — despite how, these days, even the itsy-bitsiest woman can make quick work of an attacker with her sparkly “My Little Pony”emblazoned Smith & Wesson. The reality is that the psychology driving these customs, which evolved over millions of years, doesn’t just change all “presto gloriasteinemo!” because women now have ways to defend themselves. That’s probably why you feel embarrassed about others’ eyes on you. Evolutionary psychologist Daniel Sznycer, who researches shame, explains that shame is not just a feeling. It seems to be an information management program that evolved to help us protect our reputation. That feel-bad that rises up in us is a signal that we’d better do something pronto to stop our slide down the social totem pole. As for how to tell your boyfriend, keep in mind that you can school a guy in social customs

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but you can’t school him in being “a big sweetheart.” Use a compliment as your launchpad — about wonderful things he does for you — and then throw in a “I know you didn’t realize this, but…” This way, it’s not so much a criticism as a pointer on how to make you happier. And the truth is, if you’re like a lot of women, you might find it sexy when the physical differences between men and women are emphasized in small symbolic ways like this. No, you aren’t a traitor to womankind if you say “Thanks…that’s so sweet!” when a guy puts his coat around your shoulders — instead of “Get that thing off me! I’ll do the feminist thing and freeze.”

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SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Despite your sign’s reputation, you Sagittarians don’t always require vast expanses to roam in. You aren’t ceaselessly restless, on an inexhaustible quest for unexpected experiences and fresh teachings. And no, you are not forever consumed with the primal roar of raw life, obsessed with the naked truth, and fiercely devoted to exploration for its own sake. But having said that, I suspect that you may at least be flirting with these extreme states in the coming weeks. Your keynote, lifted from Virginia Woolf’s diary: “I need space. I need air. I need the empty fields round me; and my legs pounding along roads; and sleep; and animal existence.”

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Creative people

are at greater risk,” said psychiatrist R. D. Laing, “just as one who climbs a mountain is more at risk than one who walks along a village lane.” I bring this to your attention, Aries, because in the coming weeks you will have the potential to be abundantly creative, as well as extra imaginative, ingenious, and innovative. But I should also let you know that if you want to fulfill this potential, you must be willing to work with the extra tests and challenges that life throws your way. For example, you could be asked to drop a pose, renounce lame excuses, or reclaim powers that you gave away once upon a time.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): ): Taurus musician Brian Eno has been successful as a composer, producer, singer, and visual artist. Among his many collaborators have been David Byrne, David Bowie, U2, Coldplay, Laurie Anderson, Grace Jones, and James Blake. Eno’s biographer David Sheppard testified that capturing his essence in a book was “like packing a skyscraper into a suitcase.” I suspect that description may fit you during the next four weeks, Taurus. You’re gearing up for some high-intensity living. But please don’t be nervous about it. Although you may be led into intimate contact with unfamiliar themes and mysterious passions, the story you actualize should feel quite natural.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are free!

Or almost free! Or let me put it this way: You could become significantly freer if you choose to be -- if you exert your willpower to snatch the liberating experiences that are available. For example, you could be free from a slippery obligation that has driven you to say things you don’t mean. You could be free from the temptation to distort your soul in service to your ego. You might even be free to go after what you really want rather than indulging in lazy lust for a gaggle of mediocre thrills. Be brave, Gemini. Define your top three emancipating possibilities, and pursue them with vigor and rigor.

CANCER June 21-July 22): Have you been

feeling twinges of perplexity? Do you find yourself immersed in meandering meditations that make you doubt your commitments? Are you entertaining weird fantasies that give you odd little shivers and quivers? I hope so! As an analyzer of cycles, I suspect that now is an excellent time to question everything. You could have a lot of fun playing with riddles and wrestling with enigmas. Please note, however, that I’m not advising you to abandon what you’ve been working on and run away. Now is a time for fertile inquiry, not for rash actions. It’s healthy to contemplate adjustments, but not to initiate massive overhauls.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Everybody is dealing

with how much of their own aliveness they can bear and how much they need to anesthetize themselves,” writes psychoanalytic writer Adam Phillips. Where do you fit on this scale, Leo? Whatever your usual place might be, I’m guessing that in the coming weeks you will approach record-breaking levels in your ability to handle your own aliveness. You may even summon and celebrate massive amounts of aliveness that you had previously suppressed. In fact, I’ll recklessly speculate that your need to numb yourself will be closer to zero than it has been since you were five years old. (I could be exaggerating a bit; but maybe not!)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do you periodically

turn the volume down on your mind’s endless chatter and tune into the still, small voice within you? Have you developed reliable techniques for escaping the daily frenzy so as to make yourself available for the Wild Silence that restores and revitalizes? If so, now would be a good time to make aggressive use of those capacities. And if you haven’t attended well to these rituals of self-care, please remedy the situation. Claim more power to commune with your depths. In the coming weeks, most of your best information will flow from the sweet darkness.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of your vices

could at least temporarily act as a virtue. In an odd twist, one of your virtues may also briefly function like a vice. And there’s more to this mysterious turn of events. A so-called liability could be useful in your efforts to solve a dilemma, while a reliable asset might cloud your discernment or cause a miscalculation. I’m riffing here, Libra, in the hopes of stimulating your imagination as you work your way through the paradoxical days ahead. Consider this intriguing possibility: An influence that you like and value may hold you back, even as something or someone you’ve previously been almost allergic to could be quite helpful.

ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Between now

and the solstice on December 21, you will have extraordinary power to transform into a more practical, well-grounded version of yourself. You may surprise yourself with how naturally you can shed beliefs and habits that no longer serve you. Now try saying the following affirmations and see how they feel coming out of your mouth: “I am an earthy realist. I am a factlover and an illusion-buster. I love actions that actually work more than I like theories that I wish would work. I’d rather create constructive change than be renowned for my clever dreams.”

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “If you can’t get rid of the skeleton in your closet,” said George Bernard Shaw, “you had best teach it to dance.” This advice is worthy of your consideration, Capricorn. You may still be unable to expunge a certain karmic debt, and it may be harder than ever to hide, so I suggest you dream up a way to play with it -maybe even have some dark fun with it. And who knows? Your willingness to loosen up might at least alleviate the angst your skeleton causes you -- and may ultimately transform it in some unpredictably helpful way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) “No pain, no

gain” is a modern expression of an old idea. In a second-century Jewish book of ethics, Rabbi Ben Hei Hei wrote, “According to the pain is the gain.” Eighteenth-century English poet Robert Herrick said, “If little labor, little are our gains: Man’s fate is according to his pains.” But I’m here to tell you, Aquarius, that I don’t think this prescription will apply to you in the coming weeks. From what I can surmise, your greatest gains will emerge from the absence of pain. You will learn and improve through release, relaxation, generosity, expansiveness, and pleasure.

PIScES (Feb. 19-March 20): The less egotistical

you are, the more likely it is that you will attract what you really need. If you do nice things for people without expecting favors in return, your mental and physical health will improve. As you increase your mastery of the art of empathy, your creativity will also thrive. Everything I just said is always true, of course, but it will be intensely, emphatically true for you during the next four weeks. So I suggest you make it a top priority to explore the following cosmic riddle: Practicing unselfishness will serve your selfish goals.

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Newer manufactured home with many updates. Situated on 8.5 hardwood acres near schools, stores and parks. 3BR, 2BA, 1352 sq feet. 9265 Johnson, Mancelona. MLS# 1821154 $99,000

Historic home on 6+ rolling country acres on a paved road in Bellaire. Charming 1900’s home has character. Partially restored, needs some work. 3 BR, 1 BA, 1600 sq feet. 4124 Eddy School Road, Bellaire. MLS# 1818698 Reduced $94,900

Historic horse farm on 5 acres with 20 additional acres for sale. 2-car garage, pole barn, laying shed, horse fencing, fenced kennel/play area. Many updates including a country kitchen, wood burning stove, newer ceramic tile and windows. 3BR, 1 BA, 1800 sq feet. 3681 Soderquist, Mancelona. MLS# 1824436 $79,900

Well maintained home on 2+ acres perfect for home and/or business. Convenient location to US-131 between Kalkaska and Mancelona. Attached one car garage, carport and 24’ x 37’ pole barn. Knotty one, updated kitchen, roof, well, plumbing and more. 2BR, 1 BA, 700 sq feet. 7438 US-131 N Mancelona, MLS# 1823896 $75,000

Cute affordable home conveniently located on US 131. Nice backyard, newer metal roof and shutters. 2BR, 1 BA, 888 sq. feet. 9754 N Front Street, Mancelona. MLS# 1802550 $44,900

Getaway cabin located on 1.5 beautiful wooded acres close to Upper Chain lake access. This partially built tiny house designed by an engineer can be lived in while the lucky new owner finishes well,bathroom, kitchen, drywall and flooring. 1 BR, 1 BA 725 sq feet. 2209 Beal’s Lake Road, East Jordan. MLS# 1823280 $43,500

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SHANTY CREEK SKI AD GOLF PROPERTIES

Incredible and luxurious custom log home located on the beautiful Cedar River in Shanty Creek Resort. Ski, cross country ski, golf, snowmobile hike and fish all out your back door! This retreat-like home has all the bells and whistles and combines northern Michigan charm and character with upscale luxury. 6BR, 5BA 4000+ sq. feet. 5175 River Drive, Bellaire. MLS# 1822230 $549,000

Stunning, spacious Shanty Creek home on 4.3 hilltop acres with incredible views of valley and Lake Bellaire. In gated community of Summit Village convenient to world class golf. Lake Bellaire Beach Club access. Two houses in one including two kitchens and two fireplaces! Land contract possible. 3BR, 2.5 BA, 3250 sq. feet. 6446 Wind Ridge Lane, Bellaire MLS# 1803500 $350,000

Large updated chalet located on quiet cut-de-sac 1/4 mile from downhill skiing, golfing, and hiking/skiing trails. Built with quality and character, this masterpiece has an open floor plan, stunning wood beams, hardwood floors, two fireplaces, and historic Bavarian hardware. 4-5 BR, 2 BA, 2500 sq. feet. 6586 Bircke Strasse, Bellaire MLS# 1822054 $229,000

Charming Hamill chalet on Hole #2 of Schuss Golf Course. “Hansel and Gretal” model includes unique architectural features such as stunning wooded beams, open floor plan, and large stone fireplace. 3BR, 2BA, 1550 sq. feet. 2240 Schuss Mountain Drive, Bellaire. MLS# 1815725 $162,900

COMMERCIAL

Penthouse condo above the Schuss Village Pro Shop and Grill. Incredible views of the 18th hole of Schuss Golf Course with a putting green out your door. walk to the downhill ski slopes. Wood burning fireplace, two decks. 3BR, 2 BA, 1500 sq. feet. 6531 Schuss Mountain Lane, Mancelona MLS# 1815746 $120,000

Affordable Shanty Creek Resort vacation getaway! This Le Villa condo is located on Hole #18 of the Schuss Mountain Gold Course in a beautiful convenient private setting. $225 monthly dues includes water, sewer, mowing, plowing and exterior maintenance. 1 BR, 1BA, 430 sq. feet 6687 Schuss Lane #592 MLS# 1817890 $29,900

LAND LISTINGS

Prime business opportunity in Bellaire Village Commons. Newer zoning allows for many uses. 30’ x 76’ workshop with 16’ sidewalls. 2 overhead doors PLUS 2 fully rented apartments grossing $1550/month. 734 Cayuga Street, Bellaire. MLS# 1802708 $175,000

3-unit apartment house with potential for 4th apartment on US 131 with walking distance to grocery. Excellent rental history! 2962 sq. feet. 403 Williams, Mancelona. MLS# 1796668 $169,000

2-unit apartment house with walking distance to grocery. Excellent rental history! 2104 sq. feet. 303 Williams, Mancelona. MLS# 1796630 $109,000

Prime location on corner of M88 and US 131. Historic Train depot was also used as newspaper office. Land Contract possible. 1800 sq. feet, 112 E State Street, Mancelona. MLS# 1805757 $50,000

BUYING LAND HAS NEVER BEEN SO AFFORDABLE 5 ACRES hardwoods, 2421 Miller Road, Mancelona. MLS# 1816227 $12,000 8 ACRES cleared land, high traffic US 131, Mancelona. MLS# 1816222 $12,800 8 ACRES hardwoods, Oslund Trail, Bellaire. MLS# 1821984 $14,000 10 ACRES cleared land on paved Elder Road, Mancelona. MLS#1809086 $24,500 8 ACRES rolling hardwoods seasonal Stark Road, Mancelona. MLS# 1808770 $25,000 10 ACRES hardwoods, seasonal Northland Trail, Elmira. MLS# 1808769 $25,000 10 ACRES hardwoods. Brenna Lane, East Jordan. MLS#1821836 $25,000 HAWK’S EYE GOLF COURSE LOTS: ONE ACRE hardwoods, 208 Hawk’s Eye Drive. MLS#1792108 $7,500 make offer! HALF ACRE on Hole #6, 163 Hawk’s Eye Drive. MLS# 1803521 $25,000 WOODED SUMMIT LOTS OFFERING BEACH CLUB ACCESS: LOT 98 Deskin Drive. MLS# 1802030 $5,000 make offer!

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REAL ESTATE AGENT. Experienced preferred. Move your career forward with an established, independent Broker that serves 5 counties with space in TC. Mike @TCarea.com @ 231-570-1111 CUSTOMER SERVICE Representative Brick Packaging, A Saxco Company is looking for a Customer Service Representative for our rigid packaging distribution center. Full time hourly position with full benefits. http://www. saxco.com WAREHOUSE MANAGER Brick Packaging, A Saxco Company is looking for a Warehouse Manager for our rigid packaging distribution center. Full time salary position with full benefits and paid time off. http:// www.saxco.com SEEKING APPLICANTS for City Commission The City Commission seeks applications from registered City voters who are interested in being appointed to a seat on the City Commission which expires November 13, 2017. The seat was made vacant by the resignation of former Mayor Pro Tem Ross Richardson.To be considered, you must be a registered voter of the City of Traverse City for thirty consecutive days and not be past due on amounts owed to the City. Letters of interest with accompanying resume must be received by the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 2, 2016. kzeits@traversecitymi.gov

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN is now hiring an Executive Housekeeper & housekeepers! Visit our website to view these job descriptions and other great opportunities. Online application required.

HEALTH SERVICES ACUPRESSURE MASSAGE joiedevivrearomatherapy.net 231 325 4242

BOOKKEEPER/ INTERNAL ACCOUNTANT Busy Traverse City area Winery is seeking an on-site Bookkeeper to maintain original points of entry, accurate accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledgers, monthly P&L and balance sheets, tax payments, as well as recording payroll. Hourly part time to full time. Please send cover letter, resume and references to PO Box 4243 Traverse City MI 49685

BODY-MIND THERAPY body: A powerful integrative approach to personal growth and healing, incorporating bodywork, dialogue, movement, and a range of holistic therapeutic modalities. Fosters lasting growth and change by addressing your whole self - body, mind, and spirit. For more info, contact Lee Edwards of SoulWays, 231-421-3120, www.soulwayshealing.com

LIKE SKIING AT CRYSTAL…Imagine working here! Crystal Mountain is now hiring for the 2016/17 Winter Season. Open positions include Ski and Snowboard Instructors, Ticket Sales and Scanners, Lift Operators, Ski Technicians, and Desk Staff. View these job descriptions and many more at crystalmountain.com. Apply online today!

WEIGHT LOSS/ WELLNESS SUPPORT: Do you want to get healthy with the support of a Health Coach? The Optimal Weight 5&1 PlanTM is scientifically-proven, fast, hassle-free, simple to follow and based on the healthy habit of eating 6 total meals per day – one every 2-3 hours! Contact “Coach Dan” for more information. 231-838-1990

ELECTRONICS TESTING TECHNICIAN Manistee county manufacturer looking for an electronics testing technician to test, troubleshoot & repair electronic assemblies and PCB’s down to the component level. Fulltime, permanent position with benefits available. Experience required. Please send cover letter, resume and references to HR Manager, 201 Glocheski Dr, Manistee, MI 49660.

REAL ESTATE WANTED: Multiple unit houses or mixed-use commercial/residential buildings in Traverse City. From $100,000 to $ 1,000,000 in value. Must be supported by income. Talk to me before you talk to an ethically challenged realtor. Call Slammers Investments at 231-313-7020. WANTED TO RENT: Yearly lease apt in TC or Suttons Bay. Must be close to bus stop and laundry facilities. Can pay up to $850/month in TC or $750 in Suttons Bay with utilities

included. Dependable/clean renter on fixed income. Ref available. Call 231-645-5556.

ALTERATIONS, SEWING, mending & repairs. Maple City 231-228-6248 Maralene Roush.

WANTED: Private small lake, stream, or pond acreage within 30 minutes of TC . Vacant or with cabin, will pay market price. Contact traversehomes@ gmail.com with information.

ARE YOU IN A CLUTTER FUNK? It’s time to simplify and organize your life! Would you like to declutter before the holiday rush? We can find long term storage solutions to get you through the New Year and beyond. Clutter Funk provides organizing, staging and design services in the greater TC area. Let us help you create a beautiful, organized space you will love! Call 231-632-7472.

BUY/SELL/TRADE WANTED: Buying OlderMotorcycles,S nowmobiles,ATV’s. Need Not Run 810775-9771 LARGE QUALITY ESTATE SALE 761 Munson Ave., Traverse City Fri., Nov. 25, 1-6 pm & Sat., Nov. 26, 9 am-5 pm. Don’t miss this LARGE antique/ household estate sale! Just an idea of what’s here: signed Lalique Dampierre vase, signed Lalique Owl paperweight, 18 pc RS Germany china set, signed Hawkes cut glass bowl, 48 pc formal setting St. Austell Wedgewood, IGROWSNOWSUIT Pink-Size 7/8-$35, Jacket w/Hood Pink-Size 8-$20, Ex Cond 421-2166

OTHER FOR SALE: NATURAL BEEF,Local Farm Raised Black Angus, Grass Fed 231-330-2028 DANS AFFORDABLE HAULING JUNK*YARD* DEBRIS MICS Great rate, free est 2316201370

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WINTER SONGS & CAROLS Chamber ensemble Manitou Winds will present their annual winter concert on Saturday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Grace Episcopal Church in Traverse City, admission is free. Songs of Advent, winter solstice, and Christmas will intertwine with poetry and prose, setting a reflective mood to kick off the holiday season. Five musicians, nine different instruments will create a colorful collage of musical textures and styles. Two guest vocalists-Christy Burich and Emily Curtin Culler-will join the ensemble. SIGN UP FOR BATTLE OF THE BOOKS! Area fourth and fifth grades are invited to sign up for Battle of the Books, a FREE and super fun competition for kids who love to read. Many great prizes and all students will meet a famous author. Step 1: Form a team of 4-6 students Step 2: Register online at http:// battleofthebooksgt.com: ONLY 10 team spots left! All 4th and 5th graders in the Grand Traverse County are welcome. A program of the National Writers Series, dedicated to inspiring young readers and writers. Do you have a student who needs a team? Email Judy

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