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F R O M T H E E D I T O R

Welcome to Bay LIFE North

The New Year, a time we embrace new ideas. We cherish the idea of hope and inspiration of a new beginning, of what we can accomplish. Basically it’s a DO-Over! Who doesn’t want a Do-Over? A wipe the slate clean, and start all over again!

My husband Tom and I are excited to unveil our 2012 Do-Over! We are the publishers and the sole owners and couldn’t be happier! We are thrilled for the future potential the “Life and Style” title opens. You will recognize familiar

pages and departments, writers and the stunning photography! That part is no mistake as you told us many times, you loved our concept of a family magazine. In the coming months we will be adding new features and expanding others along the way! We created the concept and we are extremely proud this wonderful close knit community welcomed us in, so warmly.

What you have begun to expect from us, is here in these pages ahead, and I think you will agree it is better than ever. We also now have the freedom and opportu-nity to take the magazine in the positive direction that we had originally envisioned and beyond. We have lowered our advertising prices to be more affordable for smaller family owned businesses. We are also launching a much more User Friendly website; it will be “the” place to go for family living, with specials, VIP clubs and free giveaways. In the meantime check us out and “Like” us on Facebook.

Moving on, now that speech is over, this is the best magazine to date. If you aren’t familiar with Ken Scott’s captivating photography you are in for a treat! His work is amazing and made our job easy, he was a really great guy to get to know. (My husband has admired his work for 20 years and really gushed when he met him!) We have local celebrity cutie Melissa Smith from TV 7 & 4 with her very personal story of losing her granny just last year; it will quite literally pull at your heartstrings. This is also the “make me famous” issue! We have the most adorable kids being highlighted, from the TC Children’s Book Festival Review contest winners, to the Kadlec kids, whose mom (Shannon) bid on our silent auction prize at the Gladhander Fundraiser, and now they are in the glossy pages for thousands to see!

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24 STUPENDOUS SCOTT: Life through Ken Scott’s Lens

38 BUDDING WRITERS: Kids Book Review Winners

46 HEALTH IS WEALTH: Melissa Smith for HeartChase & Family Health

56 SNOW MUCH FUN: Winter Fun Guide


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CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Ken Scott, Liz Ammond, Tim Fry, Tom Gorsline, Brian Walters

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The People behind the PagesTom Gorsline: PublisherOriginally from Williamston, and a teacher, Tom moved to Maryland created and published a successful monthly Lifestyle Magazine that after 27 years is still going strong. After becoming a first time father in 2008 to daughter Teaghan, he chose to move back to Michigan. He wanted to expose his daughter to the wonders of growing up in Northern Michigan, the greatest place to raise a family. Tom is an avid sailor and photographer. He lives and breathes the philosophy of celebrating family and its lifestyle, making it the magazine’s Heart and Soul.

Mary Shackleton: Sales DirectorFive years ago, Mary and her husband Mike returned home to Michigan after living in Minnesota, California, North Carolina, and Utah. Settling in Suttons Bay to help care for her parents, the love of sales brought her back to work doing what she loves. She has owned her own retail store, and has been a realtor for 30 years! That lifetime of sales experience and the prestigious title of “Grandma” make her invaluable to us. Her other passion is spending her summers with her two beautiful granddaughters, who pack their bag to Grandma’s all the way from Utah.

Mike Drilling: Contributing PhotographerMike Drilling is the owner of Windborne Photographic Studios. He is an incredible photographer, born and raised in Traverse City. He has been in the business for over 30 years, and calls this area of the world, “Gods Country.” His portraits hang on the wall of hundreds of homes capturing the magic of family’s precious moments. His own family consists of wife Korin (owner of the Dance Center) and sons Clarence and Mitchell, who still pose for his camera once in a while!

Dawn Winter-Haines: Graphic DesignerDawn Winter-Haines believes you never get a second chance to make a great first impression! She has 20 years of creating stunningly visual work. So as you admire these creative and gorgeous pages that speak to you with every turn to the next, give her a whole lot of credit! She effortlessly manages to put pictures to the words bringing them to life. Family is also first and foremost to her, Supermom to son Griffin who is twelve and her husband Dave.

Kate Daggett: Contributing WriterKate Daggett is truly a wonder woman, you have no doubt heard her name, or seen her at the many events she sponsors around town, through her business Kidzart. She has been the Executive Director since December 2010, and has made it her mission to be “creatively yours” to all of our local kids spreading art far and wide. Some-how in her spare time, in between of being mom to Christian and Charlotte and wife to Bill, she manages to contribute to every issue. She writes with a funny abandon-ment from personal experiences that lovingly tell stories that are a pleasure to read.

S AY C H E E S E

The 2nd Annual T.C. Children’s Festival at the City Opera House was a big hit!

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Jennifer Whitman, Elijah Whitman, Author Olivia Whitman, and Teresa Vance.

On stage, with the Moon! Captivating Storytime!

Stringing beads at the Children’s House table.

Proud Mom Stephanie Greiner with son Benjamin.

Mom and Dad, Margo and Jose Tapia with daughters Lily and Sadie taking in the fun.

Little blondies, Naomi and Nora Buttleman

Kidzart Kids, Charlotte and Christian Dagget. (Christian was a volunteer at the event)

Here are a few of the highlights.

Lily and Irene Briggs show-ing dad how to thread beads! (it’s a girl thing)


T H E S C O O P

“Gossip is what no one claims to like, but everybody enjoys.” Joseph Conrad

Saturday January 21 celebrates the Junior Achievements annual winter fundraiser Snow Glow 2012. (Check out the Big Kids Page for more on the organization) This family friendly event is being held at Timber Ridge Resort and families can enjoy all the fun that winter brings us, snow shoeing and cross country skiing on lighted trails. Grandview catering will be providing some yummy food including s’mores around a cozy firepit! There will be children’s activities and silent auction items too. Brick Wheels are also a host and will be providing ski’s to rent if you don’t want to schlep your own. That sounds like a good plan!

a GlOwinG EvEnT!

Don Schmuckal popped by The Children’s House Montessori School a few weeks ago to pick up a generous donation. The Boots for Kids Program, since 2001 have given out 6000 pairs of boots to needy children. With every pair of new boots, 2 pairs of socks, a hat, mittens and dental supplies are also given. Some of the charities they work with such as God’s Love Tree, helps kids who have a parent incarcer-ated. They work hand in hand with Father Fred, Child and Family Services, Michaels Place, Women’s Resource Center, among others. The program actually started 40 years ago at Blondie’s restaurant near Chums Corners, the owners of Blondie’s retired and the program ended. In 2001 through a contribution from the Schmuckal family Foundation and Golden Shoes it was able to continue. Through winter’s bitter cold, it’s nice to know these kids are toasty from head to toe, from the kindness of strangers with warm hearts. www.bootsforkids-tc.org

BOOTS FOR KiDS

What a season it was, hang up those dancing shoes and celebrate a job well done! Here are official results! Congratulations Max and Jennifer must have been that great article we did! 1st Max Dingeman & Jennifer Howard: Very Special Arts of GT, raised over $29,500

2nd John Corcoran & Maria Curiale-West: Host Homes for Homeless Youth, raised over $31,000

3rd Carol Vernam & Mel Kiogima: Child & Family Services, raised over $46,000

4th Kathy Lauterbach & Rich Budek: G. T. Conservation District, raised over $55,000

5th Melissa Smith & Rodney Woodring: The March of Dimes, raised over $5,000

6th Dr. Jeff Szczepanski & Lisa Brown: The Ryan Dobry Diabetes Charity, raised over $16,000

SwinGSHiFT wRaP UP

Judy Harrison of Swingshift and “Star” Winners Max & Jennifer

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FROnT STREET GOES GREEn!

Eric Daigh is a metropolitan kind of guy. (He is also a doting father to son Harper, so he fits our family concept!) His work has graced the spacious lofts and galleries of Downtown Manhattan, and big cities alike. This time his work is being showcased right here in his hometown, and he couldn’t be more thrilled. His exhibition is now showing at the Dennos Museum, presenting a collection of his works to date. The work is a fascinating experiment, he wanted to use a clumsy, crude medium (push pins in this instance) in an arrangement of small pixels and give grace and elegance to it. What he created is pure genius. Seeing is believing and you need to check it out! This picture just also happens to keeping it all in the family concept. It’s a portrait of his beautiful wife Meghan.

HaPPinESS iS a TaRGET

Lori Burns and Tracy Coe are turning Front St Green! Lori along with Husband Sean are owners of Green Island, and Tracy is the owner of the “green” toy company Hazelnut Kids. These Organic businesses both promote the “Protect the Planet and the People” philoso-phy, dedicated to Green Living and will both be housed in one location. They both provide earth friendly goods that are organic, safe and non toxic for your little ones. Green Island already has been a mainstay for many years on Union St, they are moving from Old Town to Downtown. Hazelnut Kids has an internet shipping business all over the country, and Tracy is excited to be in a downtown location, where people can now pick up their toy trea-sures in person. The busi-ness savvy women are also supermoms too, Lori is mom to Emma, and Tracy is mom to Jackson and Ivy, and they live the lifestyle they promote. Go Green Girl Power!


T H E D I S H

“Life is Short, Eat Dessert First!”

As you passed by the old Dunkin Donuts location at 876 in East Bay Township, you may have seen some serious “Busy Work” going on! The whole building was demolished and will be transforming into a Blue and White Butterburger Wonderland, also known as the franchise Culver’s. It will be the fourth Culver’s on the Northern Michigan map for owner Brad Johnson, already a proud owner of three successful locations, US 31 South since 2002, Gaylord since 2008 and Cadillac in 2010. They are hoping to be up and running by April, and it will make a great new addition for family dining. The Culver’s company prides itself on being family owned, and putting family first and are also a privately held company. They are known for ButterBurgers and frozen custard, but the menu also offers crisp salads and home-style dinners.

DEmolISHIng DonuTS

2012 marks an election year! So keeping in the spirit of all things presidential, did you know we have a local chef in our midst who has cooked for three sitting presidents? Chef Michael (Mickey) Thomas Cannon, these days is the owner of au-thentic Italian restaurant Tuscan Bistro. But earlier in his career was voted outstanding young chef in Washington DC, and prepared meals for sitting Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Bill Clinton! He even helped open the first American managed hotel in Moscow, as an executive chef of the Radisson Hotel in Moscow in the early 90’s. All cooking was made politically correctly of course!

CapITal CHEf

Warm up from the Inside and come get your Chili on, at the Chili Dome! It’s the 18th Annual Downtown Chili Cook Off January 14th at the Park Place Dome. Local restaurants compete to get bragging rights in the categories of; 1, 2 and 3 Alarm, White, Seafood, Ethnic and Vegetarian, and also the popular “People’s Choice Award.” Something for everyone, it’s a great family event and usually packs in around 1000 hungry attendees. Another great reason is, it’s a major fundraiser for the downtown and helps fund all our great TC family events we all enjoy. Fun begins from 11am to 3pm. $8 gets you a sampler of 8 or a big bowl of your favorite for $4. Chili-riffic!

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Savoring the delights that adorn the menu at Amical is always an enticing event. But every year, for the winter months, Dave Denison, owner and execu-tive chef, shakes things up for a week! For the last 15 years he has featured a Cookbook Series. The whole staff relishes in the exciting challenge, to rec-reate recipes of a cookbook, including its authentic, exquisite style. A Cooking School is held for everyone to partake, before they put it officially on the menu. All the servers taste test and chose wine pairings, sometimes admitting to “Amical-lizing” the dish. Dave shared with us the first year they tried it, no one came! That obviously didn’t deter him, and it’s now a local favorite, and he even has clients recommend cookbooks. Jan 9th -15th will be all about China, with recipes from “Beyond the Great Wall.” Feb 6th- 12th will have you taking a trip to Jamie’s Italy, all without ever leaving Traverse City.

BY THE Book

We will miss Mabel’s restaurant, a Traverse City mainstay since the late 1980’s on Munson Ave. The restaurant had to close late December due to their lease expir-ing, and the building’s owner not wanting to renew. Manager Kim Sipple hopes it will be a short winter, while they regroup and search for a new location. They plan to Spring up again, in the Spring! It will give us something to look forward to, and we’ll keep you posted.

BYE for now!

Welcome back Hanna Bistro, now up and running again with the aroma of delicious-ness floating out of the kitchen, after the unfortunate kitchen fire back in October that closed the restaurant for a couple of months. Ironically the restaurant is housed in the old fire house building, so it would take more than a few flames to dampen their “fire fighter” spirit! They re-opened just in time for Christ-mas, and now our Cass St Bistro is back in full swing.

HEllo Hanna

The 2nd Annual Traverse City Restaurant Week will be celebrated Feb 26 – Mar 3. www.downtowntc.com. This delicious week was a huge hit last year. It’s the perfect opportunity to savor the chance to dis-cover dining at “new to you” hot spots, or just enjoy your favorites at an affordable price. Line up the babysitters, it could be a whole week of “Date Nights,” No Cooking or Dishes! Woo Hooo. Sign me up.

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S O U P D I S H

“Only the Pure in Heart Can Make a Good Soup.” Ludwig Van Beethoven

Meet local Traverse City Super Mom, Jen Steed. Mother of two adorable little girls Dagny age 3 (who’s favorite princess is Aerial I discovered!) and Adelaide age 1, who you see in the picture with spoon in hand, ready to dig in. A whizz in the kitchen, her husband was thrilled we asked her to whip up another batch of her Italian Sausage Orzo Soup. Jen isn’t just at home in the kitchen though, her days are spent being a busy full time mom, and she also loves to write! She puts her life into words, sharing her adventures in mommy hood with the world, in her blog “Happy Little Homemaker!”

Here is the Soup that we voted as the best out of 38 batches we cooked up.

This is probably one of the only soups that my family inhales the whole pot!

Italian Sausage Orzo SoupIngredients:1 lb bulk Italian sausage

(or Italian sausage, casings removed)

1 c onion, chopped3 tsp garlic,

chopped/minced6 c chicken broth2 cans diced tomatoes2 tsp dried basil1/2 tsp pepper1/3 c uncooked orzo1 Tblsp dried parsley

In a soup pot, brown Italian sausage. Add onions and cook until onions are translucent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute or two. Drain meat / veggies and put back in pot. Add broth, tomatoes, basil, pepper and parsley. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 or until pasta is tender. Enjoy!

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Here at the magazine, we share well! (mostly!) especially when its some-thing to rave about! So it didn’t seem fair not to include our favorite runner up recipe for you to tickle your tastbuds at home. after all Soup is the best comfort food for our long northern Michigan Winters. Bon appetit!

canadian Beer cheese Soup This is a family favorite on these cold nights when you need a warm hug for dinner. By Pete LeeIngredients:1 cup butter

1/2 cup diced onions

1 cup flour

6 cups milk

8 oz cheddar cheese

8 oz cheese sauce (i.e. Ragu Mac and cheese sauce in a jar)

2 oz swiss cheese (optional)

1/2 tsp paprika1/2 tsp nutmeg1/2 cup bacon crumbs or canadian

bacon fine choppedsalt and pepper to taste1 car of beer. (optional)

Saute butter, onions and flour for about 5 mins in pot. DON’T brown. Add milk to mixture and stir until thickened. Add cheese and spices stir until smooth, add bacon. Serve with warm bread, rolls, or in a bread bowl. If desired beer can be added with cheese.

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Monday: Kids eat FREE– Bubba’s

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F E E L I N G G O O D

“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” Zig Ziglar

Admit it! This is the year you are determined to finally drop those pesky pounds keeping you away from your SKINNY JEANS! You can do it, just get a balanced plan, and steer clear of these seemingly quick fixes!

Skipping meals: In theory, sounds like a plan, but it affects your blood sugar levels. You’ll eat more in the end, because you’ll be starving! Eliminating all your favorite foods: The first 3 words of diet, spell DIE! The “all or nothing way,” simply will have you climbing the walls! Don’t deprive yourself altogether. Eating when you’re not hungry: Couch potato anyone? Duh! Stay away from the kitchen! Play with your kids, go for a walk read a book, and anything but eat. Eating too little: You gotta eat! Your body will turn against you! Your metabolism actually slows down. Just eat good stuff. You’re a mom! You’ll burn it off.

DIEt NO NO’S

You’re cool, your hip! Try something different this winter and snowboard! If you have a teenager I’m sure they’ll be thrilled to give Mom a lesson! (Not.) According to Winterfeelsgood.com, recreational snowboarding can burn 250 to 630 calories per hour for a 110-200 lb. adult. Competitive or rigorous snowboarding can burn 700 to 1,260 calories per hour for a 110-200 lb. adult. The calories you burn while snowboarding are comparable to what you might burn with Nordic skiing, alpine skiing or snowshoeing, if your still kickin it “Old School.”

SNOw BOarD SaSSy

If you have heard that phrase be-fore, then you are already a Zumba Devotee! If not, you seriously do live under a rock, and the last time you danced like there was no tomorrow probably was a lot of yesterdays ago, you need Zumba! Try this fitness craze as part of your “a New year, a New you.” Zumba began totally by accident, over a decade ago by “now” celebrity fitness trainer, Beto Perez. He was in Cali Columbia, and forgot his traditional aerobics music for a class, having to go to plan b; he pulled out his Latin dance music and whipped up a Salsa Sensation! He then came to America via Miami and the Latin legacy skyrocketed, in over 110 countries and 10 million people. Go to Zumba.com for local clubs with certified instructors, or try the DVD, and “shake what your momma gave you” right in your living room.

DItch thE wOrkOut – JOIN thE Party

Never missing a jump on a season, have a spring fling with your nails in the dead of winter! February 8th OPI launches their Spring Collection 2012 “holland.” Twelve new shiny hues, and with the many Dutch family ancestors found in Michigan, they’ll be loving the shades like “Dutch Ya Just Love Opi,” “I Don’t Give a Rotterdam” and “Kiss Me on My Tulips!”

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While committing to a healthi-er you, remember that includes what you drink! A single can of soda contains about 150 calories and up to 15 tsp. of sugar. (Or maybe it’s Mommy’s Time Out Wine? Both love handles could be named Pinot and Grigio?) Since 3,500 calories equal 1 lb., drinking a can a day causes you to gain 1 lb. every 23 days. Switch to water or calorie-free drinks to avoid this problem. At least knock out the soda, to make room for the wine! (Did I say that out loud?) Oops!

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Go play outside! It’s a beautiful day!

I brought you into this world, and I can take you right back out!

Go ask your father.

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I don’t care who started it, I said stop!

I’m going to give you until the count of three...

Now, say you’re sorry...and MEaN it!

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Snaggle tooth by 686 lightlock base layers Bottoms $50 Top $55

Boots by Nordica Double Six $399

Jacket by Snaggle tooth

by 686 Limited Edition Custom Artwork $200

Say hello to Bonnie Orr and her wonderful Ski Savvy Team who warmly greet you at the Don Orr Ski’n Beach House on 31 North by 3 mile Rd. This is the oldest ski shop in town and they pride themselves on their service department with a 24 hour turnaround time. Now that’s service! They offer custom boot fittings for comfort on the slopes, and its choc a bloc full with the most well known brands for ski equipment available, such as Nordica, Tecnica, Dalbello, Blizzard and Volki. For your fashion and function they have the hottest trends in what to wear from Northface, Spyder and Burton among others. Not forgetting, a multitude of hats, gloves, helmets, goggles and all the accessories you need to be skiing in style! 231-946-8810 www.donorrskihaus.com

O L D I E B U T G O O D I E

The Legacy of D.O.Choosing items for our Style in the City photo shoot Bonnie Orr, knew exactly which jacket to reach for, a 686 brand snaggletooth, and it is the hottest of the 2012 season! Pretty impres-sive, considering she has ran local Traverse City Legend ski shop, Don Orr Ski’ n Beach Haus at 890 Munson Ave, for over 20 years at least! The ski shop she owns was built by her husband, D.O. who lost his battle at 80 years old with cancer in Dec 2000. The store was established back in 1950! Yes, you read that right! (My mom was a year old to put that into perspective!)

Donald M. Orr, (D.O.) was a pioneer in his own right, (an avid sailor too he achieved his dream to sail around the world in his 70’s) a teacher educated at Central, he was a born athlete, and coached at Central High School. In 1960, a vintage article was featured on his budding ski shop in a ski trade magazine. Capturing his A-frame designed ski chalet store in Traverse City, the very same store that stands today. He built it with his own hands, with a little help from an architect’s design to save money on construction. It was strategi-cally built a mile outside of town because it was on the road to half a dozen ski areas at the time. The framing beams weighed 800 lbs each and came from a pioneer school house. A wagon wheel was used as the first pants display, and the inspiration and illusion was that, of already arriving at the alpine village Swiss ski chalets people loved. It was really just his hobby, he whizzed down a ski slope with championship racer ease. When first opening he sent a request out for old ski memorabilia, and was inundated by locals with treasures, so much so it was called a museum of skiing. A far cry from the now “White Gold” sport that is a multi-billion dollar industry.

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DA T E N I G H T

Stellar Stella’sAs date nights go when you’re leaving a house full of rowdy kids to head for a romantic night away, your first choice is probably not to head for the basement of an old insane asylum. But when your destination is the Italian-inspired culinary delight Trattoria Stella Restaurant, it makes perfect “NORMAL” sense.

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons is rich in history and local folklore. Some of the stories are true and some not. The thick, old stone walls do hold secrets and tales of long ago. True, it was a state asylum. Also true, it may be haunted. But the build-ing these days is a hip and eclectic mix of boutiques, captivating art, wines and fabulous food. Wait a min-ute. The halls could still be haunted—who would ever want to leave such a happening place!

One of the main destinations locals and travelers frequent in the historic building is the Trattoria Stella. Traverse City is known as a local “Foodie” haven, and this restaurant is a top reason why TC keeps topping the list.

For a date night away from the kids, the ambiance of the famous stone “arches” creates such an intimate and romantic setting. The lighting is mellow and calming, melting away the day’s

A Family Affair:Executive Chef,

Myles Anton with Proprietors

Amanda and Paul Danielson.

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stress and allowing you to focus on each other. Husband and wife owners Amanda and Paul Danielson are also busy parents of two little ones (one just a few months old), so they too live in your busy world. Consider yourself welcome. Just sit down, relax and enjoy the moment.

First, you’ll be blown away by the wine list; it’s extensive and available by the glass or carafe. So toast to your spellbinding evening together with whatever strikes your fancy, or try something new! Amanda is a profes-sional sommelier and staff members are expertly trained to guide wine pairings that complement your elegant dinner choices perfectly.

Stella’s magnificent menu is ever changing to complement what’s local and freshly available, so the flavor is always intensified. No trip here is ever the same, making every familiar visit back a completely new and tasty ad-venture. While mostly Italian, the food is always astounding and everything they create is authentic, “crafted with love” and exclusively “house made from scratch”—from their pastas, to their sauces and oven-baked fresh breads, right down to the very last bite of the delectable desserts and gelati.

One of the things particularly raved about is the impeccable service from staff members who are friendly, pro-fessional and very passionate about making sure your experience is always Stellar at Trattoria Stella’s. The only thing you’ll be left worrying about at the end of the evening is how much to pay your babysitter because time flies when you’re having fun!


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Date Week, what a concept! By Kate DaggettWe know if we can make Date Night a priority, the benefits are a treat! The ability to have a glass or two of wine, linger over appetizers not needing to rush the order of our main course, run your fingers lovingly over the dessert menu. Wake up… Hello? In the real world it doesn’t easily happen, we are busy, exhausted parents after all, sans make up most days for moms! Yet we crave for those nights to get dressed up, (just like those old days when you were madly in love) wear a favorite perfume, and tell the baby sitter, “Don’t wait up!” Kids? What kids?

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Region, littered with amazingly talented chefs who focus on specific cuisines, use local produce, and local wineries to boot! These talents have given our little area “National Recognition” as a Foodie Haven and inspire events all year taking up resi-dence along our majestic waters.

These “Celebrated Chef’s” work their culinary genius, and really knock our “local” socks off, (even in the dead of winter!) For “Restaurant Week.” Making the week of February 26th – March 3rd the time to pull out all the stops and line up the babysit-ters, for a week of “Fooding” like never before.

Last year was the first year this magic event took place. Personally, our groups of friends were able to make it to Amical, Hanna’s, and Stella’s. There was not a wisp of disappointment, only over filled bellies and talk of, “I didn’t know they could DO that!” as we rolled ourselves to the cars. I believe the only complaint was that reservations had not been made early enough and it was hard to find a seat at the time they originally wanted. Take note, and plan ahead!

The menus of each of the locations have been broken down to 3 set courses. Typically an option of 3-5 items per course with or without the option of wine pairings are beautifully spun together to allow each of the restaurants to focus on what their culinary gift to the community is.

For anyone who’s struggling to decide which location to visit, this long time foodie says, “Take a chance!” Try some place you’ve always been meaning to go but haven’t had the time, or quite honestly, the finances to brave in the past. This is our excuse to feed the kids a frozen pizza and go out to enjoy the organic produce covered, wood fired, balsamic glazed, goat cheese… oh, now I’m drooling, get me a tissue! Don’t let this fabulous opportunity slip by, to rekindle your love affair with food and oh yeah, each other!

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Who would have ever thought that two sisters, one following a gift of musical melody, the other a talented artist with a paintbrush, would lead be selling Hugely Successful, yummy organic packaged food that even the local grocery stores would add to their shelves? Yep, who’d have thunk it! Here’s the story …

“The Redheads” (Christen and Sarah) today are two local sisters who are moms first and everything else on their impressive resume next. Christen and Sarah also have two other sisters who are redheads, and a half sister who is a brunette.

Traveling in time back to 1997 when they were mere girls fresh out of college with energy to spare, they opened a little restaurant called Kejaro’s Bridge in Lake Leelanau. They both had a passion for the arts and wanted to incorporate this, plus they were very at home in the food industry, as they had both “put in their time” working in food during college. The Special Ingredient that made their successful restaurant was Christen and Sarah were also Organic and Vegan enthusiasts. They

Sassy-licious!

Above: Redhead Sisters Sarah and Christen.

This photo: Sarah Landry- Ryder proudly showing off the Redheads Products, inside Kejara’s Bridge Restaurant.

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were ahead of the curve, way before the rest of the world caught on. They also really lived it and believed in it—and still do today.

After a pretty basic organic menu, they played around and experimented in the kitchen. The food grew, and so did the music. Musicians came from far and wide to play at Kejaro’s Bridge. Restaurant walls were adorned with the work of local struggling artists, who now had a gallery to showcase their talents. The tagline of the restaurant became “Feed Your Senses.” After the food, the music, the art and the local success of the place grew, so did their personal lives—over a 13 year period, they both married and became moms, too.

They teetered into the packaging world really quite by accident. People adored the specialties that they could only get at Kejaro’s, especially people from out of state. Friends encouraged them, too, so it became a “natural” (pardon the pun), progression to package and market their organic food! The freedom of not having to be tied to a restaurant, while still selling their “Sassy Creations” helped give birth to “The Redheads,” and more importantly, allowed them family time.

With a heavy heart last year, they closed the restaurant. As Sarah says, “Life just got too busy.” They also wanted to pursue other passions in their life. The flexibility allows their pack-aged line of organic food to thrive, and Christen is now a yoga teacher and still paints.

After the little break, Sarah, mom of Olive and Wyn, has big goals in sight for 2012. She will open the doors again to the restaurant, this time solo and in a new direction. We were welcomed in for the photo shoot: the restaurant’s closing day menu items are still lovingly chalked on the board, and the empty chairs just need some hungry customers. When warm weather returns, Sarah will premiere a “tasting room” that will be dedicated to the organic products they produce. The chalkboard menu may change, but the eclectic and fun atmosphere will still be in the air with a Redhead on hand! I have no doubt it will be “Super Sassy” and “Good for You, Too.” Yum!

Far left: Juggling Hummus!

This photo: Sassy Organic Delights by The Redheads, that can be found on grocery store shelves.

Photo by Tom Gorsline

StupendouS Scott

When someone has accumulated a lifetime of striking work, how could you choose just a few pieces? We asked Ken Scott to share something he had never really made public before: self-portraits of the man who is usually behind the camera, portrayed in something Ken likes to call “The Non-Pose Pose.”

It is said, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Without a shadow of a doubt, local and nationally known photographer extraordinaire Ken Scott captures beauty with every click of his camera and zoom of his up-close and personal lens. If you are familiar with his astonishing work, you know that his Up-North notoriety approaches that of a local legend.

*non-pose pose ... I learned about this ‘pose’ on flickr. Here’s the lowdown:

“OK, the rules are simple. Hands at your sides, blank expression, feet together, centered when possible.

Try to at least come close.”

“The Non-Pose Pose” Self-Portraits of Ken Scott

“Aurora Borealis ... over the Manitou Islands.

Northern lights last night from Sleeping Bear Point ... looking out over (and reflected on) Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands.”

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“The ice series was shot back in ‘03 ... after a week of -20f blowy weather. When it cleared, what was found were

incredible ice formations along the lake shoreline!!! This set was shot with my first ever digital camera which

suffered from the lack of MP’s and a noisy sensor :\An Incredible sight to see, especially

to share with my daughter :)”

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Ken’s photography dazzles on the artistic walls of many galleries and private homes, awesome in its depiction of the breathtakingly perfect visions he finds in nature. He has produced five visually stunning pictorial books in his 25-plus year career and owned his own galleries, although he admits he was a terrible sales-person! But all the while, he has stayed ever humble. He doesn’t claim greatness, and he says that he has yet to find “that one great story that needs to be told.”

Ken stumbled upon photography as a way to make a living after he married. As he says, this was “by default,” although he had dabbled in photography while a student in high school. After moving up to Lake Leelanau in 1985 from Ann Arbor, he was blessed with becoming a father. Photography became his means of being able to say, “Kids First, Business Second.” A proud father of two, he lovingly refers to his son as “The Sun” and his daughter as “The Moon,” and he captures these titles poetically in his photography. He cherished the flexibility to spend time with them like no other parent that punches a clock could, making a living some would call success, some not.

“Striking a non-pose pose under a display of Zodiacal light . . The light on the horizon (orangish) is the post sunset. The light illuminating the ice and myself is from the lighthouse beacon.”

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Perception is reality, and he chose a lifestyle that made him comfortable. Ken believes in the concept of “back to basics,” be-ing a down-to-earth kind of guy. Remarkably, he is self-taught, so one can only assume that he is truly gifted with his magnificent ability to see something with the naked eye and recreate it in pictures so spectacular they take your breath away.

He has two lenses. They’re not the newest, but they’re classic workhorses that align with his vision of how the day may unfold. He never knows what he is going to shoot, follows no specific agenda, doesn’t have a plan or calendar of events to follow—his work day is just “a go with the flow” kind of thing. As he says, “There is stuff going on all day.” He also admits that even though he makes a living from people purchasing his work to adorn their personal walls, what he likes to shoot isn’t always sellable.

“Snoopy and the gang . . . IIrock stacking along the Lake Michigan shoreline, then striking a ‘cairn pose’ of sorts.”

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“Waiting on the frozen shoreline of Lake Michigan for the ISS to fly over ... always a sweet sight! Would have been aWSOMe had the northern lights also appeared : \

The red is from my headlamp.”

“Striking a *non-pose pose on a rock off the Lake Mi shoreline after a sunset shoot.”

His “Sun” and “Moon” are adults now, and Ken is finding his place anew, dabbling in projects with the Watershed, becoming a Big Brother and collaborating with Northern Michigan University on a time-lapse video. Ever the artist, Ken is constantly inspired and redirect-ing his creative energy. His camera is never far away, but these days photography isn’t his only interest. Still, people know the name Ken Scott for his awesome im-ages. And take note—he doesn’t ever do weddings!“Dad/daughter solar high five!”


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“A Baby is Sunshine, Moonbeams and More, Brightening Your World as Never Before.”

Most of us are so fortunate to have family and friends throw us showers, bestowing gifts upon on our little babies. Some are not so lucky; there are 418 active families in the Grand Traverse area being helped by the Baby Pantry. They provide free of charge, diapers, wipes, lotions, cereal, food, clothing, toys and bottles for ages 0-3. When donating your items or helping a charity, please consider this one, it is volunteer run and receives donations of non-perishable items like clothing and toys, but must purchase non-recyclables such as food, wipes, shampoo etc. They are also look-ing for a new location from 1144 Boon St at print date. For more info call Pantry Director Sally Hanley 231-941-0655.

It’s just heartbreaking to take your little one to get a shot at the doctors, but you know you have to! At least this will help make it less traumatizing on both you! A new study found Two-month-old babies who receive immunizations in the after-noon sleep better afterward than children who have their shots in the morning. Basically they found it helps babies sleep through the occasional discomfort that ac-companies vaccination, rather than taking a fever reducer as has often been recom-mended. Sleep is important after getting shots, because sleep is a sign of a vaccine response, and it’s important to maximiz-ing that response. In the morning babies are more alert and not as apt to take an afternoon cap nap to get over the whole trauma! Sure worth a try.

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TOP 10 namES Of ThE yEaR It’s official; these are the names that topped the list for 2011. Aiden has been the number 1 boys name for 7 years in a row, and Mason and Liam climbed up into to the top ten. For girls Sophia has also reigned Princess for a long time, and hot on its heels was Emily. Addison finally got bumped! Of course these are the more traditional names, not the wacky celebrity fads!

We have already figured that there is no magic wand, or instruction manual for this thing called Parenthood! Now a study finds first-time mothers and fathers have a tougher time adapting to their new roles if they believe society expects them to be perfect parents. Duh! Re-searchers looked at 182 couples who became parents between 2008

and 2010, and found that mothers had less confidence in their parenting abili-ties and fathers felt more stress when they were more worried about what others thought of their parenting skills. In other words, Parenthood is hard enough, without having to add to pressure that you have to achieve perfection. Read this very carefully, there is no such thing! Don’t even try, embrace it, enjoy the ride, it will be over before you know it. Sleepless nights, poopie diapers, terrible twos and all! For a little extra “taking it easy on yourself” we also suggest this book, “The New Parents Fun Book.” By Kelly and David Sopp.

Girls’ names1. Sophia2. Emma3. Isabella4. Olivia5. Ava6. Lily7. Chloe8. Madison9. Emily10. Abigail

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“Pardon the Mess, Children Making Memories Here.”

Now the holidays are over, and Santa’s workshop took over your living room floor, do a check to make sure none of the toys your toddler received were on the “Trouble in Toyland list!” It’s an annual list compiled by the U.S. Public Research Interest Group www.uspirg.org listing over a dozen toys on store shelves that violate federal safety standards. The group is responsible for a law in 2008 that set stricter standards for children’s products. Hopefully you don’t have offenders!

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halle Kadlec is 2 1/2 years old. She enjoys gymnastics class and loves keeping up with her big brothers, who are featured on page 36!

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Curious Toddlers get into everything! A new Gov-ernment report says each year one in every 150 two year olds visits the Emergency Room for treat-ment of accidental medication overdoses. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it mostly occurs when unsupervised children eat or drink medicines they find at home, and it has increased by 20 percent in recent years. Make sure you store all medicines and vitamins in a place that’s too high for children to reach or see. Always put medicines away after you use them. Never leave them out on a kitchen counter or a sick child’s bedside. Make sure safety caps are locked after you use medicines. Better to be safe than sorry!

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Sugar Rush Alert! This is no surprise, I’m sure, and adds one more reason Dad should babysit, so Moms can grocery shop in peace, especially down the cereal aisle!1 cup servings of 44 types of cereals contain more sugar than three Chips Ahoy cookies (11 grams of sugar).1 cup servings of another three cereals have more sugar than a Hostess Twinkie (17.5 grams of sugar).The analysis of 84 cereals found that Honey Smacks, Golden Crisp and Wheaties Fuel had more sugar in a one-cup serving than a Twinkie.Apple Jacks, Cap’n Crunch and Honey Nut Cheerios were among the 44 cereals with more sugar in a one-cup serving than three Chips Ahoy cookies.Stay home Moms especially take note! Working moms, load ‘em up, and drop ‘em off! Just kidding!

As reported by the Washington Post, with research by the Environmental Working Group.

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aLarmING appLESIf you haven’t heard this controversy by now, let’s fill you in. Concerns about apple juice safety arose in September when Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” said that about one-third of apple-juice samples he’d tested had arsenic levels exceeding 10 parts per billion (ppb), which is the limit for drinking water. It’s still in a huge debate right now with Consumer Reports now finding some grape juice samples were tainted too. The US Food and Drug Administration are still looking into this alarming concern. So in the meantime, go organic and read the labels!


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“Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling

that you cherished them.”

There’s a funny saying that goes like this: Skiing – the only sport where you spend an arm and leg, to break an arm and leg! Skiing – is also one of the highlights of a Northern Michigan family spend-ing winter together! You need good stuff for your kids, to ensure their safety, so instead of buying their stuff at the big box stores, shop local and go to Don Orr Ski’n Beach Haus. They have a terrific kid’s junior purchase program, buy your kids a Nordica ski package (ski’s boots and bindings) use it for the season, and then return it for 100%

credit towards a ski package the next size up! Those little guys grow

so quick! If they get sooo big, there’s another plan, use that credit towards

an adult ski package! Can’t help you with the arm and the leg breaking part, that’s why we have health insurance right?

The Junior Achievement of Northwest Michigan be-lieves it never too early to inspire kids to channel their entrepreneurial side. Especially with the lack of jobs in this economy! A common misconception is they only work with teenagers, but that changed a few years ago. They provide in-school and after school programs for students, placing specific emphasis on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. In layman’s terms they teach teamwork, leadership, finances and teach them skills they will really use, such as in one exercise they created their own company and have to sell stock. Their main goal is to empower young people to own their own financial freedom. All these classes are taught by volunteers and some business adopt a school, such as Fifth Third bank has done. Check out their website www.westmichigan.ja.org

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local Mom Shannon Kadlec bid on the Gladhander fundraiser we donated, to feature a proud picture of her kids. Please don’t take offense if you are a Michigan fan! noah ~ 10 years old, is very athletic, loves to play football, soccer, baseball and basketball. logan ~ 8 years old, he plays Mite D Hockey and baseball in the summer.tyler ~ 5 years old, just starting to play soccer & baseball and he loves horses.

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than a fairytale the last year. She was diagnosed with the unthink-able, a brain tumor, and bravely underwent surgery and extensive chemotherapy. She is proof of the power of a beautiful smile, and strong spirit. Her love of artwork and poetry helped her through the ordeal, and through the Michigan chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation they made her wish come true and published her book. She is now a local celebrity up and down the state, autographing her books for people standing in line just to

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B O O K C O N T E S T W I N N E R S

Raving Reviews!

1ST PlaCE WINNER: NadIa daNIElS MOEhlE

The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

54 days in the wilderness --with nothing-- but a hatchet and tough hope. And Brian Robeson cannot stop thinking about his mother, “The Secret” and his parent’s divorce. To survive he has to find food and shelter, but he’s a city boy whose only experience comes from nature tv shows and things he learned in school, including what his teacher Mr. Perpich told him, “you are your most valuable asset. Don’t forget that. You are the best thing you have.”

I am only 1½ years younger than Brian and the idea of being in a plane crash all by myself in the wilderness terrifies me, I would just lie down and give up. I am very impressed with Brian’s strength and that he didn’t give up. I could catch fish, I could easily pick berries and I could probably make shelter for myself, but facing bears, skunks, porcupines and wolves… and an insane moose, that would be over my limit.

Brian’s so hungry for protein he ends up eating raw turtle’s eggs, yuck, I would definitely not do that.

Living through this experience helps Brian see that your parents divorce isn’t the end of the world. Brian learns to value life, is always amazed by how much food and choices are in grocery stores and he learns to hope even when it gets hard. I too am filled with hope and that is something that Brian and I have in common.

Nadia is an 11 ½ year old who excels in a home school envi-ronment taught by Mom, Amy, along with younger sister Sonja. Nadia is such a passionate reader, that the Interlochen Public Library all knows her by name. The whole family is so ingrained in the belief of supporting literacy, libraries and promoting the love of reading, they actually have a website www.booksforwall-sproject.org. As well as reading Nadia is aspiring to become a Shakespearean Actress, when she grows up! We have no doubt that this talented expressive young lady will have no problem achieving her Shakespearean Midsummer Night’s Dream!

Three outstanding local students are the winners of the 2nd annual TC Children’s Book Festival, Junior Book Reviewer Contest. here are the written reviews that earned them the honors, accompanied of course, by the most important element; their proud smiling faces!

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The Hatchet by Gary PaulsenThe Hatchet was written by Gary Paulsen. The main char-acter is Brian Robeson. In the book Brian is very confused and angry with his parents and himself. For example, his parents are divorced and they fight all the time.

The book takes place in an airplane flying across the Canadian wilderness on his way to see his dad. Divorce kept floating through his head. Brian disliked the word divorce;

it was a resemblance to anger and hate. Besides that it was just him and the pilot on the plane.

After awhile the pilot has a heart attack and it’s just Brian all on his own on the plane all by himself in the middle of the Canadian wilderness. So many things were going through Brian’s head. For example, what to do or I’m going to die. Brian tried using the transmitter but that didn’t work. Brian panicked. He finally came up with an idea. He would wait

until the plane ran out of gas and hopefully would land in water. Once it ran out he landed in an L shaped lake.

Brian learns to hunt and make shelter all with the hatchet that his mother gave him. Also, he learns how to make fire with the hatchet when a porcupine comes into his shelter and frightens him. A tornado also destroys his shelter and raises the plane up from the lake. Also, because the plane rose he was saved after 54 days.

During the end of the book Brian felt more confident and brave. For instance, when a bear crawls by him when he is picking berries. He didn’t run away. Sure he was scared but instead of running away he stood frozen and faced his fears.

I definitely recommend this book to everyone because of all the adventures he has. As far as him being saved I don’t think this is the end for Brian.

Bahle is a 12 year old 6th grader at Glen Loomis Montessori School. He has a younger brother named Sawyer. He also is an athlete, and enjoys playing football and basketball; he loves summer and going to the beach. He also, very impressively, is his class president, and is the general manager for the TBA student credit union that comes to his school every Thursday. Wow, what a huge list of accomplishments!

The Hatchet by Gary PaulsenThis book is about a boy named Brian. Brian is on a trip to his dad’s house but before he leaves his mom gives him a hatchet. On his way to his dad’s house the plane driver has a heart attack and Brian is stranded in the northern wilderness of Canada.

First in the depths of this wilderness Brian does not expect to stay long. Many days pass and Brian gives

up. Brian quits after so many days without a rescue plane.After 40 days Brian starts to think that he may never leave

so he makes a shelter and weapons for hunting. Brian changed over time from a quitter to a fearless man! At the end Brian is rescued by a search plane and brought home safely.

In this story Brian has many events. My favorite part is when he tries to make fire by throwing his hatchet at a rock to make sparks. And if you like books on how people survive you should read this one. Gary also wrote Brian’s Hunt, The River, Brian’s Return and more.

Caleb is a 9 year old 4th grader at Glen Loomis Montessori School. His favorite hobbies are swimming, biking and fishing. He also loves to read and write comics. Caleb is not only gifted just in writing, but artistically too. He recently won the Christmas card contest for Northwestern Bank and his art work was the bank’s Christmas card this year. Congratulations Caleb, you are one talented dude!

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What’s your wish for the New Year?The kids of Alphabet Soup Daycare at 222 E. 14th St, were our little people for this issue. It was a little more challenging with a deadline before Christmas, you can imagine Santa was more prominently on their mind! But we trucked on, the teachers were great reading them books of the New Year, to inspire their little minds to answer our question.

“I want people to be healthy.”

Avery OIen (5)

“Surprise everyone, be kind and help people.”

“We get to stay up late and light candles.”

“I want all children to have food, toys, and a warm house.”

“I’ll have letters for the new year and put them on my fridge.”

“I’d like to have fun making snowballs.”

“New Year is like Friday, and then it’s my birthday.”

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AlIA nIeDeCKen (3)

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Grand Traverse Children’s Clinic, PC

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T O TA L L Y T E E N S

“To The World You May be One Person, But To One Person You May Be The World.”

For your next Big Exam, pencil; check; pen; check; Gum? Sounds silly but a new study found students who chewed gum for five minutes before taking a big test got better marks than those who didn’t? Research has shown any type of physical activity (even chewing) improves brain performance. However, you have to get rid of it after five minutes (and not under the desk!) It doesn’t help during the test, as thinking and chewing conflict with each other. Go figure!

We talk a lot about cell phones in this Totally Teens Page. In a teenagers world it’s so important to be social, their lives revolve around it. As their parent it’s our job to make sure they are safe. It’s a fine line we all walk, but may be soon out of our hands. Now, the U.S. Transportation Safety Board is recommending a nationwide ban on driver’s use of cell phones and all devices. It’s the aftermath in Missouri that killed two and injured 38 people. The 19 year old driver involved in the crash sent or received 11 texts within the 11 minutes prior to the pile up, including one just be-fore impact. Nothing could have been that important. It’s a heartbreaking outcome, but a reality they need to understand, that could happen in an instant.

SmArT ChEwiNg!DEADLY DiSTrACTiONS

Standing up to bullying, Michigan schools will have six months to develop anti-bullying poli-cies by the start of the 2012-2013 school year. Gov Rick Snyder on Dec 6th signed an anti-bul-lying law. (Who at the signing admitted he was bullied for being a nerd.) Michigan is the 48th state to pass such a law. The bill was sponsored by Rep Phil Potvin R-Cadillac, and is known as “Matt’s Safe School Law” in honor of Matt Epling, a Michigan teen who took his life in 2002. His parents Kevin and Tammy are members of Bully Police USA and have become advocates, even contributing to the successful book, “Bullycide in America.” We like to think it doesn’t happen, but this is a giant leap forward in the right direction.

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Congratulations to Traverse City West Senior High students Joseph Caraccio, Ryn Ellsworth, Charlie Pacer, Levi Mains, and Graeme Placek who won $2,000 for their winning video in the 2011 Bill Marsh Video Scholarship Contest. The video was a short about a student who takes a car out for a spin while in a deep dream. The videos submitted were voted on by Facebook users. Good jobs guys, next stop: Dreamworks!

mArSh mOviE mAkErS This season’s new Ski Must have; The BeardSki. Get Yer Beard on! It’s actually really toasty, perfect for a freezing cold day, on a mountain. Also really handy if your avoiding anyone, as your virtually unrecognizable wearing it! Gets yours at Don Orr Ski ‘n Beach Haus!

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Bite BitsAnswers to common questions about your bite

Q: I had braces as a child. I was missing an upper front tooth. It was a nice improvement, but I never have liked the remaining space, and my smile looks crooked. Does this need to be redone?

A: What you had done to replace your congenitally missing upper left lateral incisor was appropriate at the time. They didn’t place a bridge; implants were not being done – and certainly not as well as they can today. The problem is that the little subtle things were not done. Today, what we would do would be to bring the upper left canine down so the gum tissue looks natural, and bring the back teeth forward, plac-ing the premolar in such a place that it can truly look like a canine, closing the space at the same time.

For more information regarding this or other dentally related questions, go to www.bite-bits.com. Feel free to email or call us about questions you might have. Or visit northodontics.com.

Keywords: adult retreatment; agenesis of permanent teeth

Bite BitsAnswers to common questions about your bite

Dr. William Northway

I had braces as a child. I was missing an upper front tooth. It was a nice improvement, but I never have liked the remaining space, and my smile looks crooked. Does this need to be redone?

Northway OrthodonticsWith offices in Traverse City, Grayling and

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Key words: adult retreatment; agenesis of permanent teeth

What you had done to replace your congenitally missing upper left lateral incisor was appropriate at the time. They didn’t place a bridge; implants were not being done – and certainly not as well as they can today. The problem is that the little subtle things were not done. Today, what we would do would be to bring the upper left canine down so the gum tissue looks natural, and bring the back teeth forward, placing the premolar in such a place that it can truly look like a canine, closing the space at the same time.---------------------------------------------------------------For more information regarding this or other dentally related questions, go to www.bite-bits.com. Feel free to email or call us about questions you might have. Or visit our webpage at northodontics.com.


A V I E W F R O M A B O V E

A captivating aerial perspective of

Traverse City and the Grand Traverse Bays “iced over” by

Jim Anderson of Anderson Aerial

Photography.

Grand Traverse Bays “Winter Ice”

© Anderson Aerial Photography

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Grand Traverse Bays “Winter Ice”

46 • Bay FAMILY Magazine

H E A L T H

“You Change Your Life by Changing Your Heart.”

Melissa and her beloved Granny “Dorothy”

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Melissa Smith epitomizes the phrase, “Good things come in small packages.” Standing tall at five foot one inch, she is beautiful, talented, compassionate and a fiery, fun ball of energy. You may know her as the morning anchor on the TV 7 & 4 News. As you rub sleep out of tired eyes, isn’t it great to be greeted by her perky persona and dazzling smile? Or maybe you’ve seen her “getting her dance on” in the charity event SwingShift and the Stars this season? She is, after all, a local celebrity who we are proud to have as part of our close-knit community.

She comes by all these wonderful traits naturally, through her Granny’s fabulous family genes. Melissa’s maternal grand-mother, Dorothy, died just last year of heart disease, and she is the inspiration for Melissa’s passion and dedication to the HeartChase event. Melissa is working tirelessly to increase public awareness of heart disease, making good on a promise she whispered into her Granny’s ear before she passed.

Everything happens for a reason, they say, usually after something painful befalls you. For Melissa, her Granny’s death deepened her commitment to a wonderful cause.

Melissa started spreading the word about the dangers of heart disease before her Granny passed away. Melissa’s news channel has a “Matters of the Heart” partnership with Munson Healthcare, and Melissa loved doing a piece on heart disease; unfortunately, this runs on both sides of her family. Melissa wanted to adopt a charity that has real meaning to her, and she likes to connect her charity work to her personal story. This is why she jumped on board to work with the Ameri-can Heart Association to pilot the first ever HeartChase event, right here in Traverse City last summer. What she didn’t plan on was that it would take a devastating turn of events for her to become so involved firsthand.

In March 2011, she received a call that her beloved, feisty and strong Granny, who she was so close to (they chatted every day at noon, when her morning news job was done), had suffered a significant stroke. A tragic month of hoping and praying followed, as she helplessly watched her Granny hang in there. Granny had lost her ability to swallow and couldn’t open up her beautiful blue eyes. Amazingly, she was aware she wasn’t wearing lipstick, though! Melissa, her mom and her two younger sisters had to smile about that! Ever the

strong but gorgeous and glamorous matriarch of the family, Granny loved to dress up, and she still got her hair set every Friday. The family found comfort that the day Granny passed was April 17, Palm Sunday, a holy day and a fitting tribute to her strong faith.

A pink funeral followed. It was a positive celebration in honor of her zest for life and her true “girl power.” The most important thing in her life was her love for her family, and Melissa is following her lead. “The older I get, the more I believe family is everything,” she says. Melissa misses her Granny dearly and still finds herself picking up the phone at noon to call her. She knows that these days instead of speak-ing to her in person, she is blessed by her Granny’s warm and exuberant spirit guiding her every step forward to make a difference in the lives of other families—raising awareness of heart disease will create more happy endings.

Melissa is the chair of the HeartChase event, which will take place Saturday, Aug.11 at the Open Space. The event is a fun family orientated race, and we encourage you to get involved. This year they hope to triple the participants and money raised. Please give it your support by visiting www.heartchase.org, and sign up!

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The Diabetes DilemmaDiabetes is a word thrown around a lot these days: What is it? Why does it happen? What to look for? Here is a simple breakdown of the facts.

Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose the main type of sugar in the blood. Our bodies break down the foods we eat into glucose and other nutrients needed to fuel bodily functions, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream. The glucose level in the blood rises after a meal and triggers the pancreas to make the hormone insulin and release it into the bloodstream. But in people with diabe-tes, the body either can’t make or respond to insulin properly.

The two types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Both cause blood sugar levels to become higher than normal but do so in different ways.

Type 1 Diabetes occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys the cells of the pancreas that produce insulin. Kids with type 1 diabetes need insulin to help keep their blood sugar levels within a normal range.

Type 2 Diabetes occurs because insulin is being produced, but the body doesn’t respond to it normally. Most people who develop type 2 diabetes are overweight. Excess fat makes it harder for the cells to respond to insulin. Glucose is less

able to enter the cells and do its job of supplying energy. This causes the blood sugar level to rise, making the pancreas produce even more insulin.

Common symptoms in Kids or teens that develop type 2 diabetes may:

• Urinate frequently. The kidneys respond to high levels of glucose in the blood by flushing out the extra glucose in urine.

• Drink a lot of liquids. Because they’re losing so much fluid, they become very thirsty and drink a lot in an attempt to keep the levels of body water normal.

• Feel tired often because the body can’t use glucose for energy properly.

If you think your child has symptoms of diabetes, talk to your doctor. Doctors can determine if a person has diabe-tes by testing blood samples for glucose. Those with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes are also more likely to develop hypertension (high blood pressure) or abnormal levels of blood fats (cholesterol and triglycerides). So get educated, and learn more for your family’s health and well being.

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3 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH TODAY!1. Eat better as a family.

Can you believe studies now report, two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight or obese! Educating families is a must on the overwhelming risk of cancer, diabetes, shortened lifespan, arthritis and heart disease from be-ing overweight and inactive. These are no longer just adult diseases, even children now are seen with clogged arteries, diabetes and disease caused by obesity. In most cases, children’s behaviors and eating habits are directly learned from and controlled by their parents. As parents, think about your grocery list, while shopping be sure to read labels. What is currently in your kitchen pantry? The best thing to do is throw away items in question! All the processed foods, late-night snacks, soda, ice cream and twinkies need to go in the dumpster. If it’s in your house, you will eat it. Don’t give yourself or your children that option.

2. Drink more water and skim milk. You hear it all the time, but here is the reason why? In the course of a day, we use 1.4 to 3 liters of water in breathing, sweating and releasing waste fluids. To make up that difference, we should drink six to eight glasses of

water. Water helps with digestion and maintaining blood pressure for better brain and muscle perfusion (leading to improved thinking and exercise ability). It just makes com-mon sense that water is better than soda for your kids! If that’s not enough of an argument, consuming too many fla-vored sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit juices, places extreme sugar loads on the insulin system. Make a family pact and keep the sugary drinks out of the house.

Switch it up. Skim milk actually has higher amounts of calcium and vitamin D and significantly fewer calories than whole or 2 percent milk. To make the transition with your kids, combine half 2 percent and half-skim for the first week, then switch over to full skim. They won’t know the difference.

3. Take a hike. Yes we know its Michigan in the middle of Winter! But, getting outside and being active together instills family unity, appreciation of the outdoors and physical activity, and it sets an excellent example. Next time your family is plopped in front of the television, head for the trails. Treat the family afterward to a special hot chocolate, and enjoy those bright rosy cheek smiles!

If You Don’t Take Care of Your Body, Where Will You Live?


H E A L T H

Immunizations

As a pediatrician I spend a lot of time talking with parents about immuniza-tions. I discuss the science, the studies, and their side effects. In the past few years we have seen a certain amount of contention about the safety of vaccines. Though they are not without side effects (no medication or treat-ment is) vaccines are safe and effective. There is no link between vaccines and autism. Unfortunately these discussions have detracted somewhat from conversations about the importance of vaccines.

There are nearly thirty vaccine preventable diseases. A child born in the US today will be vaccinated against Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Heamo-philus, Influenza, Polio, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, Rotavirus, Hepatitis A and B, and the cervical cancer causing Human Papilloma Virus. Children today receive coverage for twice as many diseases than a child born in 1980 while receiving only about 10% of the amount of vaccine material.

We vaccinate against these particular illnesses both because of the damage they have done and because of the heartbreak that they still cause in the world. The World Health Organiza-tion estimates that somewhere around 300,000 people, mostly infants, die of pertussis, or whooping cough, annually in countries that do not routinely vaccinate against it. To put this in perspective, the population of Grand Traverse County is 87,000. Cervical cancer takes more than 200,000 women worldwide on an annual basis. Bacterial meningitis will take nearly a thousand children in our country this year.

We vaccinate children to protect families and vulnerable people as well. A teenager with influenza may be miserable but will likely recover. Should this teenager pass the virus on to her grandmother or infant niece before she realizes that she is ill, the results could be fatal. If a seven year old passes chicken pox or rubella to his pregnant teacher there is a significant risk her unborn child would suffer preventable

mental retardation, deafness, blindness, or birth defects. She may even loose the pregnancy.

I myself have a seven month old son and a three year old daughter. I think about immunizations in this way: had I not immunized them and in the next five months my son was to contract whooping cough (because who knows when the last time his babysitter got a booster) he would have a one in ten chance of dying. If my daughter is infected with diphtheria before her 5th birthday or steps on a nail and contracts tetanus she has a 20% chance of death even with medical treatment.

Perspectives from a pediatrician and a mother Sarah C. Mulder M.D.

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So as a mother I encourage you to be

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do the reading. ”“

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We strap them into impossible car seats and they hold our hand when crossing the street. We put up baby gates and put on helmets. For me, vaccinating them is one of the most important things I can do to keep them safe.

So as a mother I encourage you to be your child’s advocate. Ask the questions, do the reading. You should never feel forced or coerced into doing something you don’t feel comfortable with, but vaccines are important and well worth the conversation. As a pediatrician I have consoled families and cared for children as they suffered or died from all but one of these diseases and we need to have this conversation.


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The Perfect Powder Day

It’s a powder day, so pack the car, skis and all; we’re off to Crystal Mountain!

Make sure everyone has gloves, hats, snow gear, snow-board, skis, thermals, goggles and don’t forget the camera! (Hopefully after all that there’s room for “family” in the car!) Of course you can always rent what you don’t feel like schlep-ping! Before you leave or on the way, check availability of the award winning kids programs, ”Snow monsters,” so Mom and Dad can get some runs in. But, if your perfect mountain day includes your kids on the slopes, there is no better place!

Take US 31 South to Thompsonville Rd, (County Rd. 669) ten miles past Interlochen. There’s not much to see along the way! You’ll see the nostalgic Cherry Bowl Drive-in movie theatre that’s closed for the season. You’ll also pass by the historic Cherry Hut Restaurant. Follow 669 South to Thomp-sonville. Make a right at the blinking light and two more miles you’ll arrive at Crystal. Finally you will feel you are no longer in Tim Buck Two! The road leads you into the beautiful Alpine Village, like the yellow brick road to Oz. You and your family have arrived, let the fun begin!

Welcome to the Winter Wonderland, of The Crystal Mountain Resort. The snowy slopes rise above the beautiful

Betsie Valley. The resort rivals any small “Hustling and Bustling” city and it totals 85 acres in all. Trails and a small stream me-ander through the village, where the Scottish themed Kinlochen lodge overlooks. It is the perfect family friendly resort, as it is still family owned and family run itself! It’s one of the reasons it still is voted the number one ski resort in the Midwest by Ski Magazine. There are 45 downhill slopes in all, and the vertical is relatively short at 375 feet, making it once again perfect for family fun.

The resort for staying guests has a myriad of family ori-entated events, rivaling the Mickey Mouse clan in you know where! There are Nanny McSki Doorstep programs, snow obstacle courses, wild wonders moonlight hikes, hot tubs, snow-man searches, face painting and they even have their very own Snow Monster Characters; Snow Tiger, Boarding Beaver and Powder Pig on hand for stories and picture moments.

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The main event is of course effortlessly gliding down the mountain side, taking in the sun, views and air. But other activities include horse-drawn surrey rides, paintball target time, ice skating, snowshoe tours, dog sledding tour, snowmobile tours, Phew, after all that, you’ll need to feed your hungry brood, and big surprise! There are restaurants galore, ranging from The Thistle Pub & Grille, Wild Tomato or the Little Betsie Bistro, depending on what mood you’re all in…

Speaking of Mood.. The cherry on top of the mountain (couldn’t help it sorry, and it’s not really at the TOP!) The Utopia in the ultimate fine art of pampering, is the award winning Crystal Spa. A heavenly place to behold, find inner serenity, with massage, body treatments, facials and the finest skin care treatments. Actually forget the snow, moms, just go here! (Make the reservations way ahead though!) The husband and kids can pick you up after, oh say, around 5 hours! After all it’s is a New Year, and A New You!

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Twisted TwigChances are if you were a Christmas tree farmer with an abundant array of trees and everyone jumped on your turf, planting more, trying to cash in on your gig to make a quick buck, you probably would have gotten a new day job, right?

Bill Perkins looked into that thick forest of Christmas Spirit with a whole new perspective—he saw 5,000 table legs! Talk

about seeing the for-est half full! That was 25 years ago. Today, his company is named Sleeping Bear Twig Furniture.

Don’t let me lose you in a forest of Christmas trees, though. That’s not all Bill uses. His “inside studio” in Suttons Bay takes on a rugged outdoors look with piles upon piles of wood and branches. He grows and uses willow, maple, birch and many other types of wood, molding and twisting the raw elements of nature against their natural will to make one-of-a-kind, incredible

pieces of art—art that just happens to be furniture, too.His inspiration came long before the Christmas Tree Saga

when he was visiting an Up-North cabin that belonged to a friend’s grandmother. He remembers being intrigued by the rustic, gnarly look of her chairs, tables and such. As a Down-State kid, he had only seen such things in tree forts or hide-outs! When he moved Up North as an adult, he brought with him a child’s fascination from long ago. The idea of bringing the outdoors inside and keeping all the characteristics of nature that we stumble upon appealed to him. He began to create functional pieces that celebrate nature, art that we can use in our everyday indoor world.

With his creative curve found and the confidence in his own ability growing, Bill travelled to Austria and Germany, taking in the culture and arts and studying for new twists on his creations.

Native Americans are also a big inspiration to him, and their work has enriched our Northern history. Earlier in his career, Bill had done some repairs on piece of inlaid word in a Northpoint home, something that had been created many years ago. He discovered a tan triangle made from birch in the piece and liked it so much that he recreated the triangle in his own pieces. Someone at out-of-state art show recognized

the symbol and told Bill that the tan triangle is the trademark of the Odawa Indian of our own area.

Bill has two college kids that attend Michigan, and hilariously has a sticker that greets you at the door of his studio, saying, “My kids and my money go to Michigan.” The family overflows with artistic gifts. His wife, Lynne, is an accomplished children’s book writer and winner of the Newbery Medal Award.

Bill’s work graces many local art studios like The Painted Bird, but you also can come across his pieces while shopping for your next sofa in Cedar Creek Interiors and Betsie Bay Furniture. He still works full time in his studio where his custom creations are born, and rocks out to classical music playing on his boom box.

Bill also takes his show on the road and works the art show circuit. He jokingly tells us that he judges the quality of the show by the quality of the coffee! He will be travelling to the big city of Washington, D.C. this election year to participate in the Smithsonian Craft Show in mid-April. That’s a long way. Let’s hope the coffee is Really GOOD!

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S N O W M U C H F U N

“Skiing is a dance, and the mountain always leads.” Author Unknown

January is Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month! If you ever wanted to learn, January is your month! Pick up a discover Michigan Skiing Voucher from your local McDonalds Restau-rant. Receive a lesson, rental equipment and a beginner lift ticket all for one low price. www.goskimichigan.com $20 Cross Country $30 Downhill Skiing $40 Snowboarding

The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) wants to give Michigan kids an opportunity to get out, have fun and get healthy this winter. Fourth graders can obtain a “Cold is

Cool” Ski & Ride Passport that gives them up to three free lift tickets. www.goskimichigan.com

Boyne Mountain: At the base of the slopes, Boyne’s Clock Tower Lodge has undergone extensive renovations. Guests at Boyne Mountain will have the option for in-room recycling, al-lowing for responsible dispose of aluminum, plastic, glass and paper. 1-800-GOBOYNE. www.BOYNE.com

Boyne Highlands: Has expanded their racing program by adding a Friday night race down the steeper slopes of South Challenger for the aggressive racer. 1-800-GOBOYNE. www.BOYNE.com

Caberfae Peaks: The 3/4-mile-long Smiling Irishmen slope was widened. At the base of the slopes, a new eatery, called Beatie’s Bar & Grill. Plus, 1,000 new pairs of skis, 50 new snowboards and 20 pairs of snowblades have been added

to the rental department. Also, will offer backcountry dogsled rides through the historic ski trails. (231) 862-3000. www.caberfaepeaks.com

Crystal Mountain: Will unveil a new ski-under quad chairlift for the 2011/12 season. The new chairlift will increase uphill capacity and skiable terrain on Loki and Thor and service the nine adjoining slopes. Crystal has now become the first Michi-gan resort to install an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station, which will provide a complimentary electrical charge for all electric vehicles who visit the mountain. 1-800-968-7686 or (231) 378-2000. www.crystalmountain.com

Nub’s Nob Ski Area: Has a new fleet of “rockered” rental skis and boots to match. Rockered skis are the latest technology is ski design. For young ski racers, Nubs Nob is introducing a Ju-nior Alpine Racing Team. Finally, Nubs acquired 60 additional acres north of their Bigtime beginner area. (231) 526-2131 or 1-800-SKI-NUBS. www.nubsnob.com

Shanty Creek Resorts: Has improved terrain park design at the slopes of Schuss Mountain. They have moved the halfpipe and added two new runs near the red chairlift. 1-800-678-4111. www. shantycreek.com

The Homestead: Has a brand new salon and cafeteria, ex-panded parking, upgrades to Nonna’s Italian Ristorante and a new general store. Also new this year is a concept that takes the season ski pass and expands it to other services. Called “One, It lets the pass holder choose from a variety of different activities (231) 334-5000. www.thehomesteadresort.com

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Antrim CountyShanty Creek Resorts5780 Shanty Creek Rd Bellaire800-678-4111www.shantycreek.com

Benzie CountyCrystal Mountain Resort12500 Crystal Mountain DrThompsonville 231-378-2000www.crystalmountain.com

ChArlevoix CountyBoyne MountainOne Boyne Mountain RoadBoyne Falls231.549.6000www.boyne.comTreetops Resort 3962 Wilkinson RdGaylord888 TREETOPSwww.treetops.com

emmet CountyBoyne Highlands Tubing Park600 Highlands DrHarbor Springs 231-526-3000www.boyne.comNubs Nob500 Nub’s Nob RdHarbor Springs800 SKI-NUBSwww.nubsnob.com

GrAnd trAverse CountyHickory Hills2000 RandolphTraverse City231-947-8566Mt Holiday3100 Holiday RdTraverse City231-938-2500www.mt-holiday.comTimber Ridge Resort & VASA 4050 Hammond RdTraverse City231-947-2770

SLeddiNg HiLLS trAverse CityCivic Center1213 W Civic Center DriveHannah Park Corner of Union and Sixth St.Twin Lakes Park 6800 N Long Lake Rd

leelAnAu CountyCross Country Skiing/ SnowshoeingLeelanau State Park 15310 N. Lighthouse Point RdNorthportThe Homestead Wood Ridge Rd Glen Arbor 616-334-5000 www.thehomesteadresort.comCross Country Skiing/ Snowshoeing The Leelanau Trail www.traversetrails.orgTimberlee Hills Snow Tubing10484 S. Timberlee DrTraverse City 231-941-4142www.timberleehills.com

Wexford CountyCaberfae Peaks 1 Caberfae Rd Cadillac231-862-3000www.caberfaepeaks.com

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Family FunJan 13 Winter Open House Wheel and Winter Mural at Blackbird Arts. 231-421-8085. www.blackbirdartstc.com

Jan 14 Downtown Chili Cook-Off DTCA fundraiser where area restaurants compete for top honors in eight categories (1, 2 and 3 Alarm, White, Seafood, No Bean, Ethnic and Vegetarian.) Park Place Dome. 11am–3pm

Jan 14 Winter Warm Up The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula have teamed up with peninsula area restaurants and businesses for the 2012 Winter Warm Up. Guests can purchase a souvenir mug for $10 at the Old Mission wineries on the day of the event and this mug serves as your “ticket” into each participating winery and business on the Peninsula. Enjoy warm comfort food and drinks at the wineries and special pro-motions at area restaurants when you present your mug. It’s the best treatment for those winter blues! 11am–5pm. 231-223-9303. www.wineriesofoldmission.com

Jan 14 Kalkaska Winterfest The annual Kalkaska Winterfest features a series of dogsled races through the Pere Marquette State Forest, as well as a full slate of weight-pull contests in which dogs of all breeds and sizes compete to move large loads of cargo. The festival also has lots of other events and games. Kalkaska County Fairgrounds. 231-258-9103

Jan 27 Family Arts Night Hot Mugs for Hot Chocolate. A family event, learn to Clay slab hand your very own mug. Design, build, decorate and glaze. $10 per project. 6–8pm. 231-421-8085. www.blackbirdarts.com

Feb 1–2 Special Olympics Shanty Creek hosts many of the Special Olympics Win-ter Games on the slopes at Schuss Village. Spectators welcome.. 800-678-4111. www.shantycreek.com

Feb 17–19 Cherry Capital WinterWow!fest Enjoy some great winter fun in Traverse City at Winter Wow!fest. www.winterwowfest.com

Fri 2/17: All day downtown - Sweetheart of a Sale and Ice Sculptures on display in Front St.

5-10 pm Winter, Wine and Wow! At Celebration Central

Sat 2/18: (Event at Celebra-tion Central, unless noted otherwise)

All Day Snow Sculpture Gallery - Down Town

All Day Co-ed Snow Ball Softball Tournament - Open Space

9 am–10 pm Beer/Entertain-ment Tent

10:00 am–11:00 am Monster Dog Pull Registration - Registration will be avail-able soon.

10:00 am–5:00 pm Wowfest Snow Park & Tubing Hill

11:00 am Soup’r Chili 5K Run - Open Space - Registration will be available soon.

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12:00 Noon–2:00pm Horse & Carriage Rides - Downtown

12:00 Noon–3:00 pm Soup’r Bowl Soup Tasting Competition

12:00 Noo–5:00 pm Rail Jam

1:00pm–4:00pm Snow Shoe and Cross Country Ski Demonstrations - Open Space

2:00–3:00 pm Frozen Pit Spit Contest

3:00–4:00 pm The Brain Freeze Ice Cream-Eating Contest

3:30pm Bobsled-O-Rama Cardboard Race - at Mt. Holiday - Registration will be available soon.

4:00–5:00 pm Frozen Bed Race - Registration will be available soon.

Until 10:00 pm Beer/Enter-tainment Tent

Sun 2/19: All Day downtown - Sweetheart of a Sale & Ice Sculptures on display.

7:00 pm Fireworks at Grand Traverse Spa & Resort

Events Jan 14–15 Beer and Boards Festival Come to Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek Resorts, to sample a wide variety of microbrews at the 3rd Annual SCR Beer and Boards Festi-val. Featuring Bellaire’s own, Short’s Brewing Company, and other Michigan Brew-ers, in the Grand Ballroom. 3-5pm. 800-678-4111. www.shantycreek.com

Jan 21 Chateau Chantal Cooking Class - Techniques of European Cooking All classes are hands-on and include the enjoyment of your

Jan 14 Kalkaska Winterfest Dogsled

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Feb 4 Annual White Pine Stampede This Michigan Cup cross- country ski race (in 10k, 20k and 50k loops) starts in the village of Mancelona and travels a hilly course through the wooded forests around the Shanty Creek Resorts. www.whitepinestampede.org

Feb 4–5 Taste the Passion This special weekend cel-ebrates wine, chocolate and love in anticipation of

Valentine’s Day! The com-bination of winter’s beauty in Leelanau with the special pleasures of life always makes a wonderful week-end. Wineries of Leelanau Peninsula; 11am and 5pm on Saturday, and Noon and 5pm on Sunday. www.lpwines.com

Feb 11–12 National Masters’ Championship & 36th Annual N. American VASA Timber Ridge RV & Recre-ation. 231-938-4400. www.vasa.org

Sat Feb 11th: N. Ameri-can VASA 12km, 27km & 50km—Freestyle and Classic, 6km Freestyle (14-19 yrs only)

Sun Feb 12th: Gran Trav-ers’ 16km and 6km Classic

Feb 11 3rd Annual Traverse City Winter Microbrew & Music Festival 3rd Annual Winter TCWMMF at a new location. Attendees will get to sample craft brews from more than 60 producers from Michigan and beyond, wine and ciders from the Old Mission Peninsula. The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Live music, great local food, craft, and beer. www.porter-houseproductions.com

Feb 26–Mar 3 Traverse City Restaurant Week Enjoy the 2nd annual Traverse City Restaurant Week from February 26 to March 3. Participating restaurants will offer three course meals for $25 per

person. This is your chance to experience the culinary wonders of the TC region at an affordable price. Dig in without digging deep!

The Arts TheatreJan 13–14 On Golden Pond Beginning their forty-eighth relaxing summer in Maine, Norman and Ethel Thayer, long married and devoted, find themselves facing their imminent mortality and the struggles of aging. Old Town Playhouse. 8pm. 231-947-2210. www.oldtownplayers.com



Jan 20 A Night at the Opera Gala Real Estate One and the Women’s Council of Realtors invites you to A Night at the Opera – Gala. Phantom of the Opera will be shown at Traverse City’s Opera House. Join us for a celebration of life and family; a benefit to raise funds to defray medi-cal costs for Renee Edly and her family, to fight recently diagnosed breast cancer. Cash Bar, hor dourves, silent auction, door prizes, dessert reception. Tickets $25. Public is welcome.

Feb 12–14 The Bay Film Series 3 (Drei) - Drama/Comedy (Germany) - Not Rated (R) - 119 min. Winner, Best Direc-tor, Best Actress - 2011 Ger-man Film Awards. The Bay Theatre – Suttons Bay. Sun 2 & 5pm, Mon & Tues 6PM. www.thebaytheatre.com

MusicJan 15 Traverse Symphony Orchestra: Compose Yourself Created by Jim Stephenson, this interactive symphonic group made up of 15 differ-ent instruments invites aspir-ing musicians of all ages to compose their very own piece of music, no experience nec-essary! Before the concert, try out a wide range of different instruments at the hands-on

instrument petting zoo and participate in other musical activities. City Opera House 2:30 pm 231.947.7120. Free to the public.

Jan 20 Kevin Cobb Kevin Cobb Trumpeter made his solo debut at age fifteen with the Toledo Symphony. A member of the prestigious American Brass Quintet since 1998, Cobb performs regu-larly with such organizations as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York Philhar-monic and New York City Ballet Orchestra. Time: 7:30 PM. Location: Corson Audi-torium - Interlochen Center for the Arts. Ticket price: $16 adult, $14 senior and $9 student. 231-276-7472. www.interlochen.org

Jan 20 Enter the Haggis If you’re not already a “Hag-gis Head” you will be after hearing this traveling band of Toronto musicians who play the music of Ireland and Scotland. Milliken Auditorium - Dennos Museum Center Tick-ets are available online or at the box office; $25 advance, $28 door, $22 members 8pm. 231-995-1553. www.dennosmuseum.org

Feb 25 Marcus Roberts Trio Marcus Roberts’ highly in-novative and original piano style reflects his passion for great music of every genre, from the masters of jazz and

classical music to his mother’s gospel singing. He performs with drummer Jason Marsalis and bassist Rodney Jordon. Dennos Museum Center. 8pm. Tickets are $25 ad-vance, $28 door, $22 members. 231-995-1553. www.dennosmuseum.org

DanceJan 26 My Two Left Feet 1940’s inspired Swing Dance. Inspiring Arts & Eats. Dance class 6:30pm Dinner 7:45pm Chez Peres. 3 course 1940’s inspired Supper Club. $49 pp. 231-421-8085. www.blackbirdarts.com

Feb 28 Alonzo King Lines Ballet Alonzo King LINES Ballet of San Francisco draws on deeply rooted cultural tradi-tions to imbue classical ballet with new expressive potential. King’s visionary choreogra-phy connects audiences to a profound sense of shared hu-manity. 7:30pm. Ticket price: $28 adult, $25 senior and $9 student. 231-276-7422. www.interlochen.org

ExhibitJan/Feb Eric Daigh Happiness is a Target Local Portraitist Eric Daigh won acclaim in 2009 by tak-ing 3rd place in the inaugural ArtPrize competition, held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This show will feature works from the very beginning of Daigh’s career in pushpins, as well as recent work involving sculp-tural installations and street art. 231-995-1055. www.dennosmuseum.org.

The Best Ever Kid-Riffic Stuff GuideAnyday! Kizart Classes Kidzart, 129 E. State St T.C. Inspire your kids creative side and sign up for classes. All age groups and special classes going on all the time. 231-421-1222. www.kidzartmi.com.

Any Day! Great Lakes Children’s Museum 13240 S. West Bayshore (M-22) Greilickville. Spend a day of wonder with water, create, make waves and have fun galore. Closed Mondays Tues-Sat 10am–4pm, Sun 1-5pm. Under age 2 are free. $6 per person. 231-932-4526. www.glcm.org

Jan 10, 24 Feb 7, 21 Baby Time A short (20-25 minute) program for babies and their adult caregivers. Songs, stories, stretches and more! Woodmere Library. N/C 231-932-8503. 10:30am www.tadl.org

Jan 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 Wigglers Story Time Join Miss Jill and Sugar Bear. All Wigglers Story times are presented at 9:30 and 11:00 am. These 35 minute programs are planned for preschoolers and their families. They include stories, rhymes and songs. An inter-preter for the hearing im-paired will be present at the 9:30 session each Thursday. N/C. Woodmere Library. 231-932-8503 www.tadl.org

Jan 20 A Night at the Opera Gala


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KidzArt Fit Club

Workout while they create!

TCAPS No School Art Camp

January 16th 9am-3pm

Wednesday’s Women, Wine &

Watercolor January 18th

Valentine Making Party

Saturday, February 11th

Make your art class reservations for Restaurant Week!

KidzArt Studio Located at: 129 E. State St. ~ Downtown, TC

www.kidzartmi.com • (231) 421-1222

Jan 5, 19 Feb 2, 16 Story Stew Bring your preschoolers to story hour on the first and third Thursdays of the month for stories, crafts and songs. Peninsula Community Library.

N/C. 11am. 231-223-7700. www.tadl.org

Jan 18, 20, 25 & 27 Wigglers Story Time Wigglers Story Time features stories, songs,

fingerplays, and poetry and often includes a snack and a craft. East Bay Branch. N/C. 10:30–11:30 am. 231-922-2085. www.tadl.org

Jan 21 Movie Time: Kung Fu Panda 2 Kaboom of Doom Free popcorn and water is provided. We have some comfortable seating, but feel free to bring your own seator blanket to sit on while you enjoy a great mini-theater experience in our community room. Kingley Branch Library. N/C. 12.30pm. 231-263-5484. www.tadl.org

Feb 18 Movie Time: The Smurfs Free popcorn and water is provided. We have some comfortable seating, but feel free to bring your own seat or blanket to sit on while you enjoy a great mini-theater experience in our community room. Kingley Branch Library. N/C 12.30pm. 231-263-5484. www.tadl.org

Feb 24 The Magic School Bus Live Seatbelts everyone! The Magic School Bus™ cel-ebrates its 25th Anniversary with an all-new musical ad-venture. Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about climate change. Corson Auditorium. 231-276-7472. www.interlochen.org

Jan 10, 24 Feb 7, 21Baby Time

For more information on this great family-friendly event, visit Junior Achievement of Northwest Michigan’s website at WestMichigan.ja.org

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G R A N D M A’ S B R A G B O O K

“I’ve Reached the Age Where Happy Hour is a Nap!”

Retirement in the winter months can seem mighty long, if you’re not a lover of the snow or cold, and didn’t get to migrate south like many do this time of year. If you do have some time to spare, and you’d like to spend it around people, really helping others, consider becoming a volunteer Munson Medical Center. They are in need of Ambassadors, Patient Escorts and ER Volunteers to help. Theresa Stachnik, manager of Volunteer Services says “These are people who are patient, courteous, empathetic, discreet, and willing to go the extra mile.” If that sounds like you, give them a call and sign up! You’ll be doing something really great, and it’s very rewarding. 231-935-5129.

Tom Davies is the newest hottest designer from the United Kingdom! What may surprise you; it’s not clothes, shoes or bags! He actually designs custom one of a kind “Bespoke” eyewear, which you can actually get here in Traverse City! (The Sunglass Shoppe) He recently designed Titanium glasses for Prince William himself, it be-came a collection and sold like hot cakes! His first ready to wear collection premiered in Harrods of London back in 2002. He now designs for celebrities all around the world, focusing on the shape and curvature of the face. If you wear glasses every day, they are your first impression on the world, and should be something special. It’s really a piece of jewelry, that you wear everyday! Your very own pair is custom-ized to your face measurement, and even gets your personal name logo inside the frame! Now that’s special.

The Great lakes Children’s Museum is a wonderful place for a day of wonder and explora-tion with your grandchildren. (Especially during these winter cold months) Sign up for a Grand-

parent Membership. For $70 you get free admission for a whole year for you and your grandchildren, amongst other perks! 231-932-4526. www.greatlakeskids.org.

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The very phrase’s that define your 60’s are “Hmmm, now what was I doing again?” and “I know I put that pen down somewhere?” The Reason is your body stops producing acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter found in the brain, neuromuscular junctions, spinal cord, and in the autonomic nervous system. Without this production, memory loss and diseases like Alzheimer’s can manifest themselves in the body. Consuming a supplement with CDP (acetylcholine), will help keep your mind sharp! Also apples and apple juice have been shown to boost acetylcholine production. Don’t forget to eat them though!

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