text: My 7 mo DD went through a nursing strike about 6 weeks ago that was off and on for a month. I pretty much exclusively pumped where I was able to get nearly 8-9 ounces off one breast and build a pretty good supply. Now that I have her nursing regularly again in the evening, but still pumping due to old fashion infant distraction during the day, I have noticed my supply has dropped sharply. I average about 4oz a breast which is what she takes normally, but I feel like I cannot keep up now. (I lost supply on one side due to mastitis)... I expected my body to adjust when she started nursing again, I am just concerned because of the low amount I yield now and how often she is hungry.


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One year it was decided by someone (who later refused to be identified) that during the annual Christmas pageant we ought to have a "real" manger scene – with live animals.
Somebody's Dad built a nifty three-sided wooden creche, and some of the kids brought their 4-H animals. It was the wrong time of year for baby animals, so ewes and nanny goats had to stand in. Judy brought a couple of bunny rabbits in a pretty basket decorated with red bows, and Jimmy showed up with his pet chicken – a Rhode Island Red wearing a green bow.
Apparently, all angels are blonde girls. They get to wear neat costumes made from white sheets with wings sewed on the back. The best part is the golden halos over the tops of their heads. They learn words like, "Lo" and "good tidings" and say them even though they have no idea what they mean. The hard part is standing still and holding their arms up all that long time.
Dorothy has dark hair so she couldn't be an angel. She felt better, though, when she got to be Mary. It was easy because Mary only sits still beside the cradle and doesn't have to learn any new big words.
Dorothy's cousin Lance was Joseph and the baby Jesus was a doll. Mary wore a scarf over her head and Joseph had on his Dad's long pajama top tied with a piece of cotton rope.
The shepherds wore pretty much the same costume as Joseph, except they had all found a stick to hold because everyone knows shepherds carry sticks. A couple had their grandpas' canes with curved tops.
The three Wise Men had golden crowns on their heads and glued-on beards and carried little tin boxes.
The parents and grandparents, besides being a great audience, served as the Heavenly Host and sang the songs we all love, beginning with "Away in a Manger."
Lance (Joseph) got bored during the singing of "We Three Kings" while the wise men took up their positions. He kicked the cradle and, in a stage whisper heard by all, said, "Mary, the baby's crying." Dorothy (Mary) giggled and whispered back, "Quit that."
Meanwhile, the nanny goat decided to eat the bows on the bunny basket. One of the bunnies got scared and jumped out – on top of the chicken, who squawked and flapped her wings, upsetting the sheep. Joey grabbed his old ewe's halter, but she was too much for him. She landed smack on top of the cradle.
Some wiseacre in the audience said, "Now the baby's really crying."
Mary dug the doll out from under the sheep just before the cradle broke. The chicken flew out into the audience and the Wise Men dropped their boxes and grabbed the goats. The rabbits hid out under the shepherds' long costumes.
We sang "Joy to the World" instead of the planned "Silent Night," and everybody agreed it was the most memorable Christmas pageant ever. We haven't done it that way since, though.
Glenda Price has been a contributing editor to New Mexico Stockman magazine since 1982. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.

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By Karl Terry: Freedom columnist
On a recent daytrip I went in search of photos and was struck by the multitude of contrasts in our eastern New Mexico landscape.
We hadn't done it in a long time, so my wife and I packed a picnic lunch and two cabin-fever-fraught dogs for a photo safari.
We headed north of Clovis toward the Caprock country where I hoped the cholla cactus would be blooming.
The weather turned out to be fantastic with light breezes and so few clouds I feared the photos would suffer. Plain blue skies aren't nearly as interesting as clouds. Alas the blooms weren't present either but we made a day of it as we meandered through little-known wide spots in various roads.
How many folks can find Hollene, Bellview, Wheatland, Cedar Hill, Norton or Field on the map? We found every one of those once-thriving communities. (Well, there was a slight question as to the exact location of Norton but I'm sure the ghosts of that community heard the dogs barking at the cows congregated in and alongside the road.)
After taking photos of the old rock Wheatland school, I snapped a picture of an abandoned house surrounded by a green wheat field. If the green wheat and red rock walls of the house weren't enough contrast there was also the sight of the towering wind generators in the background drawing a sharp contrast between yesterday when a windmill at the home probably brought forth domestic water while wind power now represents a big and growing enterprise.
A short distance down the road we pulled into the entrance of the former Caprock Amphitheater. The sign on the gate indicated that the live dramas my wife and I enjoyed several times there in the 1980s was now a memory and most of the land had been turned over to the company harvesting the wind.
We found a little park and walking path along the escarpment near the gate that was developed at the time the amphitheater was opened.
Unfortunately, there was another stark contrast here. That of the beauty of the overlook compared to the overflowing trash receptacle.
Later in the day I found a spot above Norton where the earliest generations on the plains had dumped their garbage into an arroyo.
The rusty cans and discolored bottles glinting in the afternoon sun made the place seem more like anthropology treasure than a former dump.
Other contrasts of the day included
• an old Gleaner combine rusting in the weeds near Hollene Cemetery and much larger, sophisticated farm equipment parked on places where farming was still a way of life;
• modern sprinklers on irrigated circles near Clovis and a pile of aluminum ditch tubes alongside the Arch Hurley canals along old Route 66 just east of Tucumcari;
• snowy white Charolais cattle standing out against a greening hill near Grady.
Finally there was that great big golf ball-like structure at the Doppler radar site at Field looking as if teed up to drive the adjacent wheat field.
The day proved once again that even here in the mostly flat, arid prairie of New Mexico we're blessed with wonderful landscapes. We just have to train ourselves to recognize and appreciate them.


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2013: Movie critic Roger Ebert, the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, dies at the age of 70 in Chicago, Illinois, after a recurrence of cancer. Ebert, who had lived with cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands since 2002, was a film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death. He, along with Chicago Tribune critic Gene Siskel, helped popularize nationally televised film reviewing when they co-hosted the PBS show "Sneak Previews" from 1975 through 1982, followed by several variously named "At the Movies" programs.
2007: Radio talk show host Don Imus makes offensive on-air remarks about the Rutgers University women's basketball team, including calling the players "rough girls" because of their tattoos and "nappy-headed hos." He was later fired by CBS Radio and cable network MSNBC over the comments.
2003: Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs becomes the 18th major league baseball player to hit 500 career home runs. He would retire following the 2007 season with a career total of 609 home runs.
2000: Singer Pink releases her debut album "Can't Take Me Home." It produced three singles, "There You Go," "Most Girls" and "You Make Me Sick," and peaked at No. 26 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart.
1999: Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Early Wynn, who pitched for the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox during a 25-year career, dies at age 79 in Venice, Florida. One of the most intimidating pitchers of his era, he won the 1959 Cy Young Award and retired in 1963 with exactly 300 career wins.
1994: Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark found Netscape Communications Corporation under the name Mosaic Communications Corporation.
1991: U.S. Sen. John Heinz of Pennsylvania, the son of the heir to the H. J. Heinz Company, is killed with six others when a helicopter collides with their plane over an elementary school in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania. His widow, Teresa Heinz, later married U.S. Sen. John Kerry.
1983: Actress Gloria Swanson, best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a faded silent film star, in the 1950 film "Sunset Boulevard," dies from a heart ailment at the age of 84 in New York City. Swanson was one of the most prominent stars during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon. She was nominated for the first Academy Award in the Best Actress category in 1929 for the drama "Sadie Thompson" and earned two more Best Actress Oscar nominations in her career, in 1930 for "The Trespasser" and in 1951 for "Sunset Boulevard."
1983: The space shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space, becoming NASA's second space shuttle orbiter put into service.
1979: Actor Heath Ledger, best known for movies such as "10 Things I Hate About You," "A Knight's Tale," "Brokeback Mountain" and "The Dark Knight," is born in Perth, Western Australia. Ledger, who died from an accidental prescription drug intoxication on Jan. 22, 2008, earned a posthumous Academy Award for his performance as The Joker in "The Dark Knight."
1976: The political-thriller "All the President's Men," starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, premieres in Washington, D.C. The movie, based on the 1974 non-fiction book of the same name by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two journalists investigating the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post, won four Academy Awards, including wins for its screenplay and supporting actor Jason Robards, and was nominated for four more Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
1975: Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The two are seen here in 1981.
1974: Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves ties Babe Ruth's career home run record by hitting his 714th homer in Cincinnati. He would break Ruth's record four days later and end his career following the 1976 season with 755 career home runs.
1973: Illusionist David Blaine, who became famous as a performer of street and close-up magic and is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance, including setting and breaking several world records, is born David Blaine White in Brooklyn, New York.
1973: In the last of 54 "Operation Homecoming" flights out of Hanoi, North Vietnam, a C-141 transport flies the last group of POWs released by North Vietnam home.
1973: The World Trade Center in New York City is officially dedicated.
1969: Dr. Denton Cooley implants the first temporary artificial heart at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas. The recipient, a dying man named Haskell Karp, lived for 64 hours with the artificial heart until a human heart was available for transplant. However, he died 32 hours after receiving a real heart. The original prototype of the artificial heart used in the operation is displayed in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
1968: Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. His death was followed by riots in many U.S. cities.
1966: Actor Nancy McKeon, best known for her role as Jo Polniaczek on the1980s sitcom "The Facts of Life," is born in Westbury, New York.
1965: Actor Robert Downey Jr., best known for movies such as "Chaplin," "Zodiac," "Tropic Thunder," "Iron Man," "Sherlock Holmes" and "The Avengers," is born in New York City.
1964: Actor and comedian David Cross, best known for his TV work in "Mr. Show," "Arrested Development" and "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret," and the movies "Alvin and the Chipmunks," "Kung Fu Panda" and "Megamind," is born in Atlanta, Georgia.
1964: The Beatles make music history by holding the top five places on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Can't Buy Me Love," "Twist and Shout," "She Loves You," "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Please Please Me." The band also had seven more songs on the chart.
1963: The movie musical "Bye Bye Birdie," starring Dick Van Dyke, Janet Leigh and Ann-Margret, premieres in New York City. The film, an adaptation of the stage musical, is credited with making Ann-Margret a superstar in the mid-1960s.
1960: Actor Hugo Weaving, best known for his roles in "The Matrix" and "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogies, is born in Ibadan, Nigeria Protectorate. He's also appeared in movies such as "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," "V for Vendetta" and "Captain America: The First Avenger."
1959: Buddy Holly's "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" hits No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his first posthumous hit, and his last top 20 hit. The song was recorded in October 1958 during the last formal recording session for Holly, who died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, on Feb. 3, 1959, along with Ritchie Valens, J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson.
1958: Johnny Stompanato, a former United States Marine who became a bodyguard and enforcer for gangster Mickey Cohen, is stabbed and killed by Cheryl Crane, the teenage daughter of his girlfriend, actress Lana Turner. Crane claimed Stompanato had been attacking her mother and that she had stabbed Stompanato defending her mother. The courts agreed, ruling the death to be justifiable homicide.
1956: Writer and producer David E. Kelley, known as the creator of "Picket Fences," "Chicago Hope," "The Practice," "Ally McBeal," "Boston Public," "Boston Legal" and "Harry's Law" as well as several films, is born in Waterville, Maine. He's seen here with his wife, actress Michelle Pfeiffer.
1950: Actress Christine Lahti, best known for her TV roles in "Chicago Hope" and "Jacky & Bobby," and for movies like "Swing Shift" and "Running on Empty," is born in Birmingham, Michigan.
1949: Twelve nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
1945: The Ohrdruf forced labor and concentration camp near Weimar, Germany, is liberated by the 4th Armored Division and the 89th Infantry Division. It was the first Nazi concentration camp liberated by the U.S. Army.
1944: Actor Craig T. Nelson, best known for his Emmy-winning role as football coach Hayden Fox on the sitcom "Coach," is born Craig Richard Nelson in Spokane, Washington. Nelson is also known for the movies "Stir Crazy," "Poltergeist" and "The Incredibles" and also stars in the sitcom "Parenthood."
1933: The U.S. Navy airship USS Akron is wrecked off the New Jersey coast due to severe weather, killing 73 of the 76 crew and passengers on board. This was the largest loss of life for any airship disaster on record.
1932: Actor Anthony Perkins, best known for playing Norman Bates in "Psycho," is born in New York City. He received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor and an Academy Award nomination for his second film, 1956's "Friendly Persuasion," reprised the role of Bates in three sequels to "Psycho," and also appeared in movies such as "Fear Strikes Out," "Goodbye Again" and "The Black Hole." He died at age 60 on Sept. 12, 1992, from AIDS-related pneumonia.
1932: Record producer and music industry executive Clive Davis, who has won five Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer, is born in Brooklyn, New York. Davis has worked with artists such as Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Billy Joel,Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow, Christina Aguilera, Carlos Santana, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Jennifer Hudson and is credited with bringing Whitney Houston to prominence.
1929: German engine designer and car engineer Karl Benz, the pioneering founder of automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and generally considered the inventor of the gasoline-powered automobile, dies of a bronchial inflammation at the age of 84 in Ladenburg, Germany.
1928: Actor Estelle Harris, best known for her role as Estelle Costanza on the sitcom "Seinfeld" and as the voice of Mrs. Potato Head in the "Toy Story" movie franchise, is born in New York City.
1928: Author and poet Maya Angelou, best known for her series of autobiographies, including "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and poems such as "On the Pulse of Morning" and "A Brave and Startling Truth," is born Marguerite Ann Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri. She had also been a singer, a journalist, an actor and a producer and was active in the Civil Rights movement, working with both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. In 1993, Angelou recited "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill Clinton's inauguration, the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961. She died at the age of 86 on May 28, 2014.
1913: Blues musician Muddy Waters, considered the "father of modern Chicago blues," is born McKinley Morganfield in Issaquena County, Mississippi. Some of his best known songs include "Hoochie Coochie Man," "Make Love to You," "I'm Ready," "Mannish Boy" and "Got My Mojo Working." He died of heart failure at age 70 on April 30, 1983.
1905: In India, an earthquake hits the Kangra valley, killing 20,000 and destroying most buildings in the towns of Kangra, Mcleodganj and Dharamshala.
1895: Dance teacher Arthur Murray, whose name is most often associated with the dance studio chain that bears his name, is born Moses Teichman in Galicia, Austria-Hungary.
1888: Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Tris Speaker, considered one of the best offensive and defensive center fielders in MLB history, is born in Hubbard, Texas. Speaker led the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in 1912 and 1915 and led the Cleveland Indians to their first World Series title in 1920 as a player-manager. He compiled a career batting average of .345, good for sixth all-time, and 3,514 hits, ranking him fifth all-time. He holds the career record for doubles at 792 and his career records for assists, double plays and unassisted double plays by an outfielder still stand.
1887: The voters of Argonia, Kansas, elect Susanna M. Salter as the first female mayor in the United States.
1873: The Kennel Club, the oldest and first official registry of purebred dogs in the world, is founded in England.
1865: A day after Union forces captured Richmond, Virginia, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate capital.
1850: Los Angeles, California, is incorporated as a city.
1841: U.S. President William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia on just his 32nd day in office, becoming the first president of the United States to die in office and the one with the shortest term served.
1818: The United States Congress adopts the flag of the United States with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (then 20). It also provided that subsequent changes in the number of stars should be made on the first July 4 following the new state's admission.
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When factories are no longer factories, these sturdy structures of antique brick and beam can be converted for many new uses. With regularity they are turned into hotels, office space, shopping centers, restaurants, clubs, cultural and performance centers and many additional innovative uses.
One of the most common reuses for old factory buildings is private residences, either single family or as multiple-family loft complexes. Many benefits make this use so appealing: Factories have space and light galore, they feature the rustic charm of exposed brick and wood or steel beam while still adapting well to modern decor.
As generations of creative people can attest, revamped industrial spaces also work great as combined work and studio space. And finally, the sheer amount of raw space, when purchased in need of overhaul, can be a bargain for the enterprising purchaser.
The following sites where products like candy, garments, or mayonnaise were made are now places where lives are lived. While this trend has long been associated with New York, these stunning examples are from around the globe.
Garment Factory
Location: New York
Price: $3 million for a loft
This triplex penthouse is in a 1928 garment factory. Its present three-bedroom, four-bath incarnation was conceived by architect Steve Blatz. The master bedroom features a wood-burning fireplace and a wrap-around planting terrace; a second bedroom also has a terrace. The chef's kitchen features Miele and Thermadore appliances and two Gaggenau ovens.


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Offering clarificationNovember 01,2013
Offering clarification
As Montpelier sorts through issues related to its comprehensive rezoning, its important that we dont create an impression the Planning Commission will ignore the Master Plan. I would not support that and I am aware of recent legislative changes related to the status of Master Plans. But if, in the course of rezoning, we develop concerns with what the planning director has claimed are zoning requirements of the Master Plan, we can take steps to address and correct them.
The Growth Center presents issues that directly affect what we might have to write in rezoning. Our state-governed Growth Center includes the entire city, less what is currently zoned rural. In addition to it, the Master Plan created something called a Smart Growth District in which the same or similar zoning to the Growth Center may apply. The Smart Growth District includes portions of the Rural zoning areas. As things are today, virtually the entire city falls in these two districts.
In short, I am concerned that we may have a Master Plan that would apply Growth Center zoning rules to the entire city and, if so, I question that result because among a host of other things we would need to rezone for at least four units per acre in all these districts and within the Growth Center Act 250 review will not apply to developments under 49 units.
Happily, the Master Plan anticipates, on page 119, that the boundaries of the Growth Center and Smart Growth District will be reviewed as a first step of rezoning. After a struggle, the commission is going to do that. Since the Master Plan authorizes boundary adjustment we will not be ignoring the Master Plan but rather carrying out its intent. I will vote to recommend to the City Council that we shrink the Growth Center. It is simply too large to meet the states expectations of these districts and it will control zoning of the entire city unless we cut it back.
Montpeliers Growth Center has to be reviewed in the coming year anyway so it should not dictate the zoning we write today. The size of our Growth Center is controversial without regard to zoning issues and so the boundary review should have been a simple, non-controversial event with a professional discussion of the issues. I have an opinion on why it was such a struggle to get this issue addressed and it comes down to one personality who was wedded to a different outcome.
In that regard I want to note that the planning commission is a voluntary citizen body thats a lot of work. Over the last two years Ive watched multiple leaders give hours of their time to attempts to work constructively with the Director and engage her cooperation with a majority of the commission. These very citizens who worked to put things back together with the director are now being publicly smeared. Members of the commission who had planned for a constructive, longstanding meeting with the City Council awoke the day of the meeting to find themselves on the front page of the paper, charged by the director with being part of a conspiracy. This was followed by a bridge-burning email that was mistakenly sent to all commissioners.
It was difficult to endure obstruction. In the face of stunning and unjustified attacks on fellow members, it becomes increasingly difficult to imagine the Director will ever be able to establish effective working relationships with a majority of the commission again.
Eileen Simpson
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The three are Ignacio Guzman Jr., Alberto Alaniz and Jesus Maldonado Jr.
Bonds set on the third degree felony charges of bail jumping were $75,000 for each defendant.
District Judge Janna Whatley set the bonds on July 17 after Bee County Grand Jury members returned the indictments on the defendants.
According to documents filed by District Court Bailiffs Bill Lazenby and Clifford Bagwell, Guzman was to have appeared in district court on June 3 for a hearing on a second driving while intoxicated charge. He was out on a $1,500 bond at the time.
Alaniz allegedly failed to appear in court on May 27 on charges of a second DWI and having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle with him. He was free on a $2,500 bond at the time.
Maldonado was to have appeared in court on June 24 on a charge of felony DWI, subsequent offense. He was free on a $3,000 bond on that day.
Third degree felonies are punishable by up to 10 years in a state prison and a $10,000 fine.


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Participation in summer meal programs has dropped for seven straight years, according to a report released by the anti-hunger advocacy group the Food Research & Action Center. The report blames too much government red tape and complicated accounting rules, which have forced some sponsors out of the programs and scared others away. As evidence, researchers noted that participation is on the rise in states taking part in a pilot program that reduces paperwork-and pays more overhead costs. ...
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FS OT: Sharp XV-Z200E Projector – £2800 projector for £150 - Ideal for World Cup
For Sale Sharp XV-Z200E DLP Projector in Silver/grey, 1024 x 576 Native Resolution but more than capable of upscaling to HD quality (720p and 1080I), 800 Lumens brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio, DVI/HDMI inputs (and others), Key Stone Adjustment, Generous Lens Shift and zoom so it'll fit in quite a lot of positions.
This is fully boxed in original carton with backlit remote, manual, lens cover, and connection cables.
Comes from a low use smoke and pet free family home with just 500 hours on the original bulb so circa 3500 hours left. Great reviews at time of release.
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What's your name? Jonathan Gallo
Where have you been born? Born at LIJ-Raised in Woodhaven, Queens
Where do you live? Manhattan College
How old are you? 18
How tall are you? 5'6
What's your weight? Around 210...use to be around 240 a few months ago, but I started to diet and run
Who do you live with? 1 roommate 2 suite mates
Are you married / engaged / in a relationship? Single
What do you do for a living? Now a student-studying to be a high school social studies teacher or politician
Do you practice any sports? I run as a hobby and I am fairly good at baseball.
Are you religious? Practicing Catholic, but I am still very socially liberal.
What's your favorite movie? The American President or Forgetting Sarah Marshall
What's your favorite piece of music? My favorite band is Led Zeppelin. My favorite song is When the Levee Breaks
What's your favorite book? The Catcher in the Rye
Feel free to say something more about yourself: I find it funny that they refer to Gallinari as Gallo. I love playing sport video games. XBOX 360: jangstahippie. I love classic rock and grunge but I do enjoy listening to The Beastie Boys, Jay-Z and Biggie.


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Gather 'Round
Stone Circle celebrates 30 years of stories, song
Stone Circle will be commemorating its 30th Anniversary this summer with two special evenings of celebrations on August 10 and 17. The festivities will be free on those nights and open to the public. Regular gatherings will begin on June 22, and continue every Saturday through Labor Day weekend.
A film crew from Barcelona, Spain will be shooting a film to observe the events and to document 30 years of poetry, storytelling and music at this unique outdoor venue.
Stone Circle alumni from around the globe have been invited to perform. There will also be an open forum for new poets and performers, as time permits. All audience and participants will be required to sign a standard release form.
Writer/poet /filmmaker Patrick Pfister (patrickpfister.com) will direct the documentary film. Students and instructor Steve Quick from Northwestern Michigan College's Audio Technology program will be recording sound for the production.
Poet bard Terry Wooten will host the gatherings beginning at 9 PM around the fire. Sit under a canopy of stars perched on a boulder, or bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the ever-changing variety of entertainment that is woven throughout the evening.
Stone Circle is located ten miles north of Elk Rapids off US 31. Turn right onto Stone Circle Dr., and then follow the signs. Regular admission is $5/adults, $3/kids. For more information go to terry-wooten.com, 231-264- 9467 or firstname.lastname@example.com
monday 6/17
Governor Rick Snyder's Mobile Office: Mackinaw Bakery & Tea Company; and Wednesday in Petoskey at Roast & Toast, noon-2pm. Governor Snyder's staff will be available to answer questions, take suggestions, and help assist constituents with staterelated issues. Visit www.mi.gov/snyder for more info or call 517-335-7858.
Michigan Notable Book Author: Jack Dempsey presents, "Ink Trails: Michigan's Famous and Forgotten Authors" at the Leland Library, 5:30pm.
Charlevoix Open House: Street sales, entertainment and more, 10am-8pm.
Food for Life: Free class on how food fights cancer, presented by Sherry Davis at West Bay Event Center, TC, 7-9pm. Sponsored by For Animals. Call 922-6006.
Picnic with PCL under the Trees: Includes a performance by Peter, Paul & Mary Remembered at Peninsula Community Library, TC, 6pm. Free.
Parade of Homes: Self-guided tour of area Grand Traverse homes June 15-23. Cost, $12 after. For more info, hbagtacom.
Day of Action: Literacy kits will be provided to area families for free by United Way of Northwest Michigan at the following locations and dates: Leland Public Library, Monday; Kingsley Public Library, Thursday; Kalkaska Children's Garden, Friday; Alden Historical Depot, June 24; Beulah Public Library, June 25. Each runs 10am-noon.
tuesday 6/18
John Reilly & Friends: Hollywood funnyman performs bluegrass favorites at the Ramsdell Theater ballroom, Manistee, 7:30pm. Tickets, $10 benefit the Vogue Theater restoration project. 231-723-4325.
Training Nurses for the Traverse City State Hospital: Presented by Virginia LeClaire, and hosted by Reflections by the Bay, at the Benzie Shores District Library, Frankfort, 7pm.
Eurasian Milfoil, What It Means: Learn more about the hazards of this invasive plant found in many inland lakes, at the Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire, 5pm. Free. Register: 231-533-8314.
Barns Restoration Workshop: Hosted by the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at Thoreson Granary, Glen Arbor. For info, Call 231- 326-5135 ext. 501.
Grow Benzie Kitchen Open House: Beulah, starting at 6pm.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park: Dixieland Jazz, Petoskey, noon.
Parade of Homes: (See Mon.)
wednesday 6/19
Women's Resource Center Luncheon: Castle Farms, Charlevoix, 11am-1:45pm. Fundraiser for services provided by the Women's Resource Center of Northwest Michigan. Reserve at 231- 347-0067.
Verdehr Trio: Classical music ensemble performing at the Sala Koncertowa Concert Hall in Holy Rosary School, Cedar, 8pm. Tickets, $15 in advance or $20 at the door. hrartscentre.webs.com.
True Yoga & Wellness Grand Opening: Located at 430 W. 14th St., TC. Features food, beverages, specials and raffles, 5-8pm.
An Evening with Jill Tewsley: Enjoy treats from around the world with executive director of the National Writers Series at the Peninsula Community Library, TC, 7pm. Free.
Speed Networking: Held at the Traverse City Chamber Office, 4pm. For info, tcchamber.org.
The Gothic & the Godly: Organ suite at Bay View, Hall Auditorium, 8pm. bayviewfestival.org.
ShoreLine ShowCase Concert Series: Mary Rademacher and the Mark Kahny Band perform jazz music at the Rotary Gazebo, Manistee
Boyne City Main Street Party: Hot dogs, ice cream, photo booth & more at Old City Park, 6pm.
Build Your Own Rain Barrel: Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire, 10am. Cost, $5.
Gentle Yoga: Peninsula Community Library, TC, 9am. $5 donation. Call 231-223-7700.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park: Ron Fowler's storytelling and singing, Petoskey, noon.
Parade of Homes: (See Mon.)
Barns Restoration Workshop: (See Tues.)thursday 6/20
"50 Shades! The Musical": Parody
of the controversial Fifty Shades of Grey adult book trilogy, at the
City Opera House, TC, 7:30pm on Thurs.; 8pm on Friday. Tickets start at
India and the Religion of the Heart: Presentation by John Stratton Hawley, professor at Barnard College, Columbia University, at the Dennos Museum Center, TC, 6pm.
Blessing of the Fleet: Harbor Springs harbor, 4pm. All watercraft invited.
Beaver Island Bike Fest: Cruise with food stops, along with live music, post-ride parties and more. Visit beaverislandbikefestivalcom.
Tea Rex Party: Storyhour featuring "Tea Rex" by Molly Idle, refreshments, games and treats at McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, 10am.
5th Annual Breezeway Cruise: Classic
car, convertible and motorcycle drive starts at Boyne Mountain, 7pm,
traveling 28 miles through Antrim County. For info:
Etsy Craft Party: Petoskey District Library, 1- 6pm. Open to all ages.
Growing & Eating Your Rainbow: Gardening class at Grow Benzie, Beulah, 5pm. 231-882-9801.
Solstice Run: Overnight
run starting at the Leelanau State Park Lighthouse, spanning 40 miles.
Choose from a four-person relay (10 miles per person), 20 miles or the
full 40. Proceeds help build a library/community center in Ethiopia for
fair trade coffee bean farmers and their families. For more info, visit
Petoskey Gallery Walk: Self-guided walk through participating galleries, 6-9pm. petoskey. com for info.
East Jordan Freedom Festival: Events
include a block party, youth and grand parades, carnival, raffle,
crafts fair, fireworks and more, all weekend. Visit
Symphonic Hollywood: Performance by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra at Charlevoix Park, 7pm. Free ice cream social at 6pm.
Summer White Party: Antique
cars and historic images of Harbor Springs, hors d'oeuvres, wine and
entertainment by John Driscoll Trio at the Boathouse of Harbor Springs,
6pm. $60 in advance or $75 at the door. harborspringshistory.org.
Friends of the Library Luncheon: Alden Library, 11am. Free. For more info, call 231-331- 4318.
Free Movie Night: TBA titled, playing at the Cadillac Public Library, 6pm. Popcorn included.
Benzie Business After Hours: Conundrum Cafe, Elberta, 5-7pm. $5 admission.
Parade of Homes: (See Mon.)
Barns Restoration Workshop: (See Tues.)friday 6/21
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park: Ribo & the Flavinauts performing funk, Petoskey, noon.
Student Recitals: Bay View Music Series, 4pm. Free.
"The Wizard of Oz": Presented by the Cadillac Footliters at Cadillac High School, 7:30pm. Tickets, $10 or $8 in advance at area shops.
Winemakers Party: Showcase
and samples of the wine being served at the annual TC Wine & Arts
Fest (happening Saturday), at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons,
6-9pm. traversecitywinefestival. com for ticket availability.
Dig Into Your Family Roots: Geneology workshop for kids at the Alden District Library, 1pm. Free.
Petoskey Rocks!: Featuring the theme Rock the Arts, with live entertainment, store deals, demos, ghost walk and more in downtown Petoskey, 6-9pm. Includes a gallery art walk on Thursday. petoskeydowntown.com for details.
Suttons Bay Art/Wine Walk: Tastings and selfguided tours to participating galleries, 5-9pm. Enter to win a $250 village shopping spree.
Home on the Radio: Presented by the Northland Players Youth Theater Camp at the Cheboygan Opera House, 7pm. Tickets, 231- 627-5841.
Michael Malis Trio: Acoustic jazz performance at the InsideOut Gallery, TC, 8-11PM. Free.
Oryana Retro Day: The
natural food market in TC will be transformed back to the 1970s with
free popcorn, free $10 gift card to every 40th customer, hot dog cookout
on the patio, '70s music, prices similiar to those in the 1970s, Right
Brain Brewery sampling and more, 11am-2pm.
Resiliant Farms & Homesteads: Hosted by ISLAND at Grace Episcopal Church, TC, 6:30-8:30pm. Suggested $5-$25 sliding scale donation.
Boyne Restaurant Week: Three course dinners available for $25 at participating Boyne City restaurants. For complete info: boyneappetit.com.
Author Signing: Matt
Bell presents his book, "In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake
and the Woods" at McLean & Eakin, Petoskey, 2-4pm.
Jeff Haas Quintet: Jazz concert at the Old Art Building, Leland. Tickets, $20. Call 231-256-2131. Includes hors d'oeuvre reception.
Antiques on the Bay Classic Car Show: St. Ignace, happening all weekend.
Neighborhood Block Party: Hosted by Central United Methodist Church, TC, on Cass Street, 5:30- 8pm. Live music, bazaar, food and more.
Author Kirt Manecke: Signing his book, "Smile: Sell More with Amazing Customer Service" at Local Flavor Bookstore, Boyne City, 6-9pm.
Solstice Cruise on Grass River: Hosted by the Nature Center, Bellaire, 6pm & 7:30pm. Cost, $15. Register at 231-533-8314.
Author Lori Taylor: Presents her book, "Holly Wild: Bamboozled on Beaver Island" at Horizon Books, TC, 11am.
Songwriters in the Round: Kurt Westie, Barbara Faith Jordan & Adair Correll perform at Horizon Books, TC, 8:30-10:30pm.
27th Annual Used Book Sale: Interlochen Public Library, 9am-8pm on Friday; 9am-3pm on Saturday.
Parade of Homes: (See Mon.)
Barns Restoration Workshop: (See Tues.)
East Jordan Freedom Festival: (See Thurs.)
Beaver Island Bike Fest: (See Thurs.saturday 6/22
Elberta Solstice Festival: Live
music, kids games, face painting, drawings and Beer Garden for adults,
featuring local wines and food from area businesses, in Elberta, noon.
Single Adults Breakfast: Geared
to those 30 years & older at Bay Pointe Community Church, TC,
9-11am. Includes discussion topic, "Single and Sex: The World vs. God's
Freedom." RSVP to 922-9882.
Pond Hill Farm Party: Pig roast, hayrides, music & wine tasting, Harbor Springs, 7-10pm.
ISLAND Property Walk-A-Bout: Learn
about holistic design and farming process at 2550 Orchard Hill Rd.,
Bellaire, 1-3pm. Suggested $10-$30. Call 231-622-5252.
TC Wine & Arts Fest: Featuring
tastings, food and music by Sixto Rodriguez, Crane Wives & more, at
the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. SOLD OUT.
Music in Mackinaw: Cherry Capital Men's Chorus performs in Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw, 8pm.
Vintage Car & Boat Show: Bay Harbor Lake Marina. All day event featuring in-water and on-land displays. bayharbor.com.
Wiley Coyote at Grass River: Learn more about the increasing coyote populations, at the Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire, 10am. $5. Call 231-533-8314.
Wine Tour of MAEAP Verified Wineries: Check
out Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program certifi ed
wineries on Old Mission Peninsula, TC, 1-5pm. Call the TC Nature Center for more info: 941-0960.
Meet the Great Wolf Lodge Mascots: Includes storytime, at Horizon Books, TC, 12:30pm.
Culture Series: Tom Peters discusses medicines of the Four Directions, at the Eyaawing Museum & Cultural Center, Peshawbestown, 1-3pm.
Cherry Capital Rose Society: Free growing workshop at Manitou Gardens, TC, 10am-noon.
Author Matt Bell: Presents his book, "In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods" at Horizon Books, TC, 2-4pm.
Annual TC MS Walk: Three
and six-mile walk at the Grand Traverse Civic Center to help battle
multiple sclerosis. Register at walkmig.nationalmssociety.org.
Harrietta and Neighbors: Slideshow
presentation on the former lumber town's history, at the United
Methodist Church, 4:45pm & 6pm. Pork dinner available for $8.
Tommy's Grand Opening: Water sports pro shop featuring demos, giveaways and live music in Waloon Village Marina, 9am-9pm.
TC Coast Guard Auxiliary Boater Safety: Held at the TC station, 9am-1:30pm. Cost, $10. Register at 941-8075 by June 20.
Author Presentations: Mark
Yakich discusses his book, "A Meaning for Wife" and Chris Schaberg
presents "The Textual Life of Airports" at Horizon Books, TC, 2-4pm.
Local Authors Jane Cardinal & Connie Cobb: Signing their book, "The Place Where the Crooked Tree Stood" at McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, 2-4pm.
Boyne River Remedy: Performance
at the Bidwell Plaza at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, 4-6pm,
as part of the Oil Painters of America exhibit. crookedtree.org.
An Evening with Irving Berlin: Includes
performance by The Village Voices and Northport Community Band at
Northport Community Arts Center, 8pm. Adults, $20; students, $5.
Fairies and Forts: Make
your own fairy house, tiaras, flags and drums. Includes face painting
and refreshments at the Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville, 2-5pm.
Free with general park admission ($5 for adults; free for 17 &
Day On the Canal: Pancake breakfast, craft show, boardboard boat race and more, all day. cadillacmichigan.com for details.
Thunder at the River: Escorted
motorcycle ride, Vietnam Memorial Wall, bike rally, food, music and
more to celebrate our U.S. veterans, hosted by Rolling Thunder in
Manistee (See related article).
Paula Poundstone: Comedic performance at the Boyne City Performing Arts Center, 8-10pm. Tickets, 231-582-6532.
Betsie River Clean Sweep: Volunteers needed for the 8:30am event. Call 231-882-4391.
Robert Abate & the Bigtimers: Performing at Horizon Books, TC, 8:30-10:30pm.
Take a Kid Fishing: Free fishing, lunch, t-shirt and gear for kids who don't have their own, in Frankfort, 8am.
Parade of Homes: (See Mon.)
Barns Restoration Workshop: (See Tues.)
Boyne Restaurant Week: (See Fri.)
"The Wizard of Oz": (See Friday)
East Jordan Freedom Festival: (See Thurs.)
Beaver Island Bike Fest: (See Thurs.)sunday 6/23
Old Town Arts & Crafts Fair: Featuring over 90 Midwest artists on Union Street, TC, 10am-5pm.
Author June K. Davis: Presents "Things Best Shared" at Horizon Books, TC, 2-4pm.
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra: Performing songs celebrating love, at Benzie High Center High School, Benzonia, 7pm. Cost, $10 for adults; $5 for students and seniors.
PEACE Ranch Community Celebration: Located at 2570 Hoosier Valley Rd., TC, from 2-4pm. Enjoy music, snacks and pet the horses.
Strawberry Social & Classic Car Show: The Lawn of the Grand Traverse Pavilions, 2-4pm. Adults, $5; 10 & under, $3.
Used Book Sale: Alden District Library, 2-4pm.
"Looking Over My Shoulder": Reflections of the 20th Century presented at the Alden District Library, 2pm.
Marion Fair: Opening day, featuring The Calvarymen, in the grandstands, 7pm. Free.
Free Folk Jamboree: Summer
Solstice Celebration of Music & Community, a free, day-long concert
to be held in memory of sound man Jan Waling at Johnson Park, Empire
noon-9pm. The familyfriendly event will feature 26 acts on two stages.
(See related article)
Gypsy Jazz: Alfonso Ponticelli performs at Fountain Point Resort, Lake Leelanau, 7:30pm. fountainpointresort.com.
Picnic in the Park: Meet at Martha Wagbo Farm, East Jordan, and caravan to a free, family-friendly picnic, 1pm. Call 231-536-0333 for info.
The Crane Wives: Grand
Rapids' popular folk/bluegrass/blues alternative group performs musical
harmonies at the Dhasaleer Events Barn, Charlevoix, 8pm. Part of the
Black Cat Concert Series. Tickets, $16.52 in advance; $20 at the door.
Visit blackcatconcerts.com.
Parade of Homes: (See Mon.)
Boyne Restaurant Week: (See Fri.)
East Jordan Freedom Festival: (See Thurs.)
Thunder at the River: (See Sat.)ongoing
Wednesdays on the Water: Pontoon
rides with the Tip of the Mitt Watershed of the surrounding area
waterways, through Aug. 7. For info, watershedcouncil.org/events.
Stone Circle Gatherings: Poetry, storytelling and music every Saturday, 9pm, through Aug. 31. Located 10 miles north of Elk Rapids. Cost, $5/adults; $3/kids. terry-wooten.com.
Jazz at Sunsets: Thursdays, 7-9:30pm, featuring live music at Chateau Chantal, TC. Free.
Sundays on the Porch: Live music every Sunday through September at Douglas Valley, Manistee, 1:30-4:30pm.
Boyne Stroll the Streets: Friday evenings, now through Aug. 30 in Boyen City.
Yoga on the Beach: Happening
at various locations throughout Grand Traverse, Benzie and Leelanau
counties. Donation only. Visit yogabeachparty.com.
Tuesday Tea & Talk Series: Examine gemstones every Tuesday, 3-14:30pm, at Becky Thatcher Designs, Glen Arbor, through Aug. 13. RSVP: 231-334-3826.
The Young Americans: Dinner theater at Boyne Highlands Resort, June 21-Aug. 24. Boyne.com.
Softball Skills: Hosted
by the TC West girls softball team every Monday, 5:30-7:30pm, through
July 22. Open to all female athletes. Cost, $3 or $10 for all sessions.
facebook. com/TCWTitanSoftball.
Petoskey Rocks!: Live music, ghost walks, horsedrawn carriage rides, movie in the park and more, every Friday from 6-9pm, through Aug. 9.
Boyne Stroll the Streets: Sidewalk sales, live entertainment, store discounts and more every Friday, 6-9pm, in downtown Boyne City.
Music in the Park: Every Wednesday in Erickson Center Park, Curtis, 7pm.
Alden Farmers Market: Thursdays, 4-8pm, East Park, through Aug. 29.
La Baron Raffle: Mosaic-decorated car up for raffle through the Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Drawing held Sept. 18. For info, 231-352- 4151.
Photo Fun with Chris: Workshop
with former Ansel Adams Gallery staff photographer at Michigan Legacy
Art Park, Thompsonville, June 19; July 10, 17, 24 & 31; Aug. 7 &
14. Cost, $10; free for kids.
Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution: National
Geographic traveling photography exhibit featuring 39 species of exotic
birds at the Dennos Museum Center, TC, June 15-Sept. 22.
Michigan Legacy Art Park Golf Tours: June 18, 25; July 9, 16, 23 & 30; Aug. 6 & 13. Cost, $10. Located in Thompsonville.
Petoskey Farm Market: June 14-Oct. 4, every Friday from 8:30am-1pm on Howard Street.
The Grand Traverse Region: Vibrant Reinvention: Traveling exhibit of 12 panels, which explores a separate topic. traversehistory.org.
Kirstyn's Kitchen: Foodie
themed event from a favorite book, June 22, from 10-11am, at McLean
& Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Open to kids. Cost, $10 per session
or $25 for series.
Elk Rapids Farm Market: Rotary Park, every Friday, through Oct. 11, 8am-1pm.
A Month of Dolls: Display through June at the Kalkaska County Library. 231-258-9411 for details.
Downhill Bike Race Series: Every Wednesday through June 26 at Mt. Holiday, TC, 6:30pm.
Gentle Yoga Flow: The Circuit, TC, every Sunday from 10-11am. $5 suggested donation.
Scrap TC: Community get-together every Saturday, 10am-2pm and Tuesday, 6-9pm. Located at 821 Garfield Rd., TC.
Community Circle: Restorative
yoga posture and breath work, meditation and more at The Circuit, TC,
every Sunday from 6-7pm. Suggested $5 donation.
Building Blocks of America: Lego
replicas of our nation's iconic structures, on display at the History
Center, TC. Includes the White House, Seattle Space Needle, Empire State
Building and more. Admission, $5; ages four and under are free.
Fife Lake Farm Market: Springfield Township Park, every Thursday, 3-7pm, through Oct.10.
Kalkaska Career Connection: Job opportunities meeting every other Tuesday, 9am, at the Kalkaska Michigan Works! Center.
Monday Bike Group: Road
bicycle rides gradually increase from 9 miles to 20 by the end of the
season (ends Oct. 28), departing from the Harborage Marina, Boyne City,
9am. Hosted by the North Country Bicycle Club. schedule: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Traverse History From Above: Aerial photos of TC landmarks from the 1920s through the 1970s on display at the TC History Center, now through June.
Birding with Keith: Guided hike through the Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville, June 22. Cost, $10 per adult. 231-378-2000 ext. 7000.
Frankfort Farmers Market: Downtown, every Saturday, 9am-1pm.
Village Farmers Market: Every Monday on the piazza of the Grand Traverse Commons, 3-7pm, featuring live music.
Wednesdays with Wine: Bring your knitting, sewing, craft or other art projects. Every Wednesday at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, 6-8pm.
Boyne City Farmers Market: Red Barn, Saturdays, 9am-1pm.
Northwoods International Folk Dances: Every Wednesday at the Unitarian Church, TC, at 7pm. $2 donation to participate. 947-6675.
Country Jamboree: All musicians welcome, held the
first Saturday of every month, 6-9:30pm, at Manton High School's Ranger Room. Round and square dancing. Donation entry.
Record Revival Night: Bring
your records to Tastes of Black Star Farms, at the Grand Traverse
Commons, and listen to tunes while sipping on wine, every Thursday,
Meditation & Yoga: Free meditation class at Shanti School of Yoga, TC, every Friday, 7:30pm; free Om Gentle Yoga on Sunday, 10:30am.
Charlevoix Farmers Market: Indoor market at the Charlevoix Public Library, 9am-1pm, every Thurs.
Grand Traverse Baby Pantry: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, TC, every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, from 10am-4pm. 941-0655.art
Art Furniture Show: Northgoods,
Petoskey, June 7-21. Opening reception on June 8 includes performance
by Kirby, along with a wine and cheese reception. Call 231-347-1775 for
Summer Celebration: Featuring works of Northern Michigan scenery at Live For Art Gallery, Beulah. Opening celebration, June 21, 5-7pm.
Oil Painters of America: Featuring
over 350 paintings from across the U.S. and Canada, on display at the
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, June 20-Aug. 21. Private and public
receptions, demos and lecture June 21 & 22.
"Dumpsterpieces": TCAPS students decorated area American Waste TC dumpsters, on display in the alley between Union and Cass streets.
Hit the Wall Series: L'Chayim Delicatessen, Beulah, presents work by photographer Kimberly Blok, 5- 7pm on June 20.
Michigan Artists: Fiber arts at Wool & Honey, Cedar, on June 14, 6-9pm; June 15, 10am-4pm.
Grissom & Radca/Member Show: Exhibit at the Elizbabeth Lane Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, June 7- July 7. Opening reception, 6-8pm.
Farm to Frame: Good Food, Good Neighbors: Juried
photo exhibit that raises awareness of the benefits of local farming,
happening at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Accepting
submissions June 1-Sept. 12. For info, crookedtree.org.
The Heart & the Head: Painting
exhibition by Susan Offi eld at Three Pines Studio, Cross Village, June
22-July 3. Opening reception, June 22 from 7-9pm. Artist reception,
June 28, 5-7pm. threepinesstudio.com.
Cadillac Characters: Seward Johnson sculpture exhibit returns to the streets, parks and sidewalks of Cadillac, through August.
MackinacMasterpieces: Detroit
Institute of Arts exhibit reproductions of masterpieces, displayed
outside Mackinac Island tourist spots. For info: dia. org/insideout.
Employee Art: Created by current and former employees at Brew, TC, through the month of June. All work available for sale.
Art of the Watershed: Photography by Mark Lindsay and John A Gessner available for sale at the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, through Sept. 19.
Open Knitting, Crocheting & Spinning: Saturdays, 9-11am, at Wool & Honey in Cedar.
Environments: Exhibition
by Jerry Gates celebrating Earth, sky, water and place, at Gallery 50,
located in the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Open through June.
Rod Lawrence: Exhibition by acclaimed wildlife artist at the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, May 1-June 29.
Leelanau County Land & Water: Presented by Grand Rapids artist Margo Burian at Lake Street Studios, Glen Arbor.e
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Local Contest
Post Your Pet Contest (2009)
For your chance to win $100 in Pet Toys & Treats, upload a video or photo of your favorite furry, scaly or feathered companion to YouNews between now and August 7. Editors will determine the top submission in each category for a total of FIVE national winners:
Ugliest Pet
Cutest Pet
Most Unique Pet
Best Pet Trick (video)
Best "Name" Story (how pet was named)
To Enter: Click the Submit Now button. If you don't have a username yet, click Sign-Up! to register. You will receive a confirmation email to activate your new account. Now browse and attach your video or photos and write a short description. Select the "Post Your Pet" channel. Click Submit Story and you're entered!
Here are the National Contest winners:
Cutest Pet: marcela
Highway and Elvis .... A Love Story
Ugliest Pet: Benji_Mena
MY cat is so ugly she is cute
Most Unique Pet: Tortiebaby
Slave to Sugar Gliders!
Best "Name" Story: adavis
Her name is Nap
Best Pet Trick Video: accordiondog
Pup the Accordion Playing Dog
Ended: August 7, 2009


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5 ways you can help fight breast cancer
Find ways you can raise awareness, funds for research
Sometimes it can be difficult to know how to make a difference when it comes to something as overwhelming as cancer.
The numbers alone can make some shrug their shoulders and question whether they can even make their impact felt.
After all, more than 1.5 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year with more than 500,000 people dying from the disease annually, according to the American Cancer Society. About 250,000 of those new cases, and 40,000 of the deaths, are from breast cancer.
Need some perspective with those numbers? One in four deaths are cancer related. There is a reason the disease is commonly referred to as "The Big C" after all.
But there are plenty of ways anyone can lend a hand and help raise awareness or funding in the fight against breast cancer. Read on to find five simple ways you could begin doing so today ...
No. 5: Make your own pink ribbon lapel pin
Sometimes even the smallest of actions can have big impacts. While what you wear on you lapel probably won't change the world, every little bit helps, as the saying goes.
With that in mind, the American Cancer Society offers up a simple way even the sewing and craft impaired can make their own pink ribbon lapel pin.
The organization suggests making pins for not only yourself, but also friends and family to help spread awareness of the fight against breast cancer. While Breast Cancer Awareness month ends with October, the pins can be worn all year round for even greater impact.
The pink ribbons honor survivors, remember those lost to breast cancer, and support the progress being made daily in the fight against the disease.
All you need to make your own pin, as seem in the American Cancer Society's instructions, is a piece of pink ribbon and a safety pin. And even the safety pin isn't necessary if you have some glue and double-sided tape.
Once you are done, maybe it's time for a walk?
No. 4: Participate in fundraising walk or run
October may be ground zero for fundraising efforts in the fight against breast cancer, but there are plenty of other events that take place year round.
One of the leaders when it comes to raising awareness and funds is Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest breast cancer organization. The organization runs 3-Day for the Cure walks, in which participants walk 60 miles in three days, camping out along the way.
In order to participate in the event, walkers must raise $2,300 in donations.
The organization also runs the Race for the Cure, a series of 5K runs and fitness walks. The effort started in 1983 and has grown from one race with 800 people in Dallas to a global series of more than 140 races with 1.6 million people on four continents.
Net proceeds from both series of events fund innovative global breast cancer research and local community programs supporting education, screening and treatment.
After your walk, it's time to hit the store ...
No. 3: Buy pink products
If you've been in a store lately, you've likely seen the pink products pledging a portion of their proceeds toward finding a cure for breast cancer.
From your morning cup of coffee to your afternoon snack of yogurt, the things you buy every day can benefit breast cancer charities.
Consider buying Caribou Coffee's Amy's Blend for instance. From sales of the special blend, which combines citrus and melon flavors, the company will donate 10 percent of the proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Or you could help the effort while showering every morning. Proceeds from Crabtree & Evelyn's Pink Collection, which includes rosewater infused lotions, shower gels, soaps and more, is designed to help the company reach its goal of donating $20,000 in October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
And then there's that yogurt snack. Yoplait's "Save Lids to Save Lives" campaign donates 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every yogurt lid turned in. The effort is expected to raise up to $2 million this year and has a raised a total of $30 million since it began.
Speaking of money ...
No. 2: Hold your own fundraiser
Every little bit donated to the cause helps, but why stop with just donating your own money?
There are plenty of ways for you to organize your own fundraiser in order to multiply your own efforts and spread even more awareness.
You could take the traditional approach of bake sales, car washes and spaghetti dinners, or you could try something a little more unique. For five unique ideas you may have never considered before, check out our top five suggestions here.
And what do you do once you've got the funds raised? Pick a respected, established nonprofit charity that speaks to you personally. Some suggestions include the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization and the aforementioned Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.
There are plenty of other organizations out there worthy of your support. Visit Charity Navigator, an independent nonprofit that evaluates and rates charities, to find a charity you can trust.
Last up, what's more valuable than money?
No. 1: Volunteer your time
Money is essential to funding research for finding a cure for breast cancer, but you can also make a big difference by giving of your time.
There are many charities out there seeking a little extra help in making a difference in the lives of those dealing with breast cancer.
Start with the American Cancer Society, which has several programs that put volunteers to work. Contact your local chapter to see what services might need your help.
Consider, for example, the Road to Recovery program, which provides transportation to and from treatment for people who have cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves.
Volunteer drivers donate their time and the use of their cars so that patients can receive the life-saving treatments they need.
Or, if you have office skills, you can donate your services to local breast cancer support groups that could use your help. And if you happen to have cosmetology skills, Look Good ... Feel Better, is always seeking volunteers to help teach women how to deal with hair loss, as well as take care of skin and nails during treatment.
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