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WHITE PINEWe hew to the line; let the chips fall where they may. TRASH TO CASH On a monthly basis, BARC picks up Biking in the Traverse area approximately 80 tons of cardboard, 40 tons of paper, 15 tons of glass, six tons of metal, 10-20 tons of plastic, and 24 From leisure biking to smart commuting, where to go and what to do tons of compost. That's 300 tons of food I Caelum Gay each year that becomes nutrient-rich soil, rather than going to a landfill. | Press News Editor

Despite ’s unforgiving uncomfortable biking on actual Sleeping Bear Dunes National the volume of tourists arriving winter, Alexander Wade bikes roads now have options. People Lakeshore. is growing as well. Whittaker frequently to get around town. can walk and ride to more and Arianne Whittaker is the recommends that tourists bike Now that it’s summer he’s excited more destinations, while seeing all Marketing and Outreach Director (or walk) a couple of the essential HIT THE BEACH to transition his bike from a means the natural beauty the area has to for TART. She spoke on the topic trails in the area. of transportation to a means of offer. Promoting a healthy lifestyle of the project, explaining that “Everyone must take a ride Traverse City and the surrounding recreation. Every year he bikes for both residents and tourists is a construction of the trail began in or walk along the TART Trail, areas have some pretty fantastic around the entirety of Mackinac priority of both local government mid-April. She went on to say, which heads east-west through beaches. Which ones should you visit this Island, and this summer he is and regional organizations. “Fundraising efforts continue for TC passing along the waterfront. summer? And which should you avoid? looking forward to continuing In Leelanau County, the the next phase from Glen Arbor Visitors are all familiar with East Check out our guide on the pros and that tradition. Wade anticipates Sleeping Bear to 669.” This third installment and West Grand Traverse Bay, cons of area beaches. We'll give you a enjoying the beautiful trails and will double in size by July 1. is meant to connect Glen Arbor but they may not be familiar with heads-up on what to expect, including a warm weather that Traverse City Traverse Area Recreation and to Port Oneida Rural Historic the Boardman Lake, a centrally visual preview of the beauty of Northern has to offer him while he bikes Transportation Trails, Inc. (TART District, so a person could located, scenic and serene body of Michigan beaches. this summer. As to why he likes trails) has undergone a project to from Port Oneida to Empire water that is used for watersports biking, the Maritime student says, expand the trail roughly five miles without ever having to use a car. like kayaking, rowing and sailing,” “[It’s] a good source of exercise south to reach Empire. TART is Port Oneida is a small historical Whittaker explains. and it clears your mind.” partnering with the National Park area that boasts as many as 200 In order to accommodate the to complete the project as it winds historic structures. Continued on page 4 ROLLING RATIONS active lifestyle that both locals through parkland and lakeshore In 2012 over 3.3 million visitor and tourists are looking for, views. The trail is for pedestrians, trips were made to the Traverse

For the second season, The Little the Traverse area is making it bicyclists and anything non- City area, so there are plenty Fleet is at it again, bringing amazing easier to bike. By expanding the motorized. Currently, the trail of people looking for activities food trucks in for the public to enjoy infrastructure of trails (that don’t runs roughly five miles, from Glen for this summer. Traverse City’s local foods. The food truck business is parallel roads), people who are Arbor to the Dune Climb of the industry is growing, and a huge crowd pleaser in the summer, especially during Cherry Fest, when people can grab a meal without the hassle of waiting in for tables. Plus, when it's warm outside, who wants to sit in a stuffy anyway?

FESTIVAL FUN

National Cherry Festival is bringing the coolest '90s bands to Northern Michigan this year with Blues Traveler, Sugar Ray, Uncle Kracker, and Smash Mouth in the 2014 Under The Sun Tour. We locals have been blessed with wonderful music venues in and around Traverse City, but for bands this huge, we must wait all year for the massive crowds Cherry Fest brings.

Photo by Ken Houseal

X April 24, 2014 02 NEWS WHITE PINE PRESS

IMPERMANENT BEAUTY

A group of Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery began creation of a Mandala Sand Painting in the Dennos Museum's Zimmerman Court on April 14. Prior to beginning the painting, the monks performed an opening ceremony of music and chanting. On April 19, after a closing concert of music and dance, the sand was swept away as a reminder of the impermanence of life and distributed to attendees.

NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE WHITE PINE PRESS NEWS IN BRIEF EDITOR -m -CHIEF Nicole Wildman “Record-Eagle” forces NMC Board into A & E EDITOR Kat Trumbull COPY EDITOR Emaly Panek action NEWS EDITOR Caelum Gay Recent allegations by the Traverse City “Record-Eagle” of violations of the Open STMT WRITERS Edris Fana Meetings Act (OMA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) laws have pushed Nathaniel Kirkland NMC Board of Trustees members to rethink their policy on recording board Georg Schluender meetings. The meetings are now being video recorded and will be available to the Mathieu St. Charles public for viewing. The “Record-Eagle” also accused the board of conducting public Lucky Rose business in email exchanges rather than at board meetings. NMC President Tim Emily Lechowicz Nelson stated in an email to NMC staff and students that NMC’s legal counsel denies any wrongdoing. The email also states that the “Record-Eagle” sent a letter to President Nelson, threatening to file criminal charges if several demands were STAFF ILLUSTRATOR Nathan Bailey not met. These included the board publicly admitting to breaking the laws (in a STAFF CARTOONIST Emily Osantowski statement that would have to be pre-approved by the “Record-Eagle”), the drafting of a policy that would require the board to act in accordance with the OMA and PRODUCTION MANAGER Rob Reed FOIA, and an agreement by board members to receive training on complying with DESIGNERS Cassandra Chase the OMA and FOIA. The “Record-Eagle” also demanded Chairman Doug Bishop’s Autumn Hilden resignation. While NMC won’t comply with these demands directly, they will Ken Houseal STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER provide “annual formal refreshers” at public board meetings. Bishop also denies any wrongdoing, and refused to respond to the request for his resignation. WEB EDITORFAD MANAGER Josh Mason Our editiorial cartoon on page five addresses this unfolding issue.

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Andy Gale needed a job. It BARC recently took on two was 2008, and he and his wife more projects: Ecycling (recycling had just moved to Traverse City electronic devices) and mattress from Chicago. So began Bay Area recycling. Recycling for Charities (BARC), a BARC sells the recyclables to 501c3 non-profit organization that outside companies. They also sell turns the stuff we throw out into some of their compost, once it’s money for charities. BARC provides turned into nutrient-rich soil. a recycling and composting service, Customers get to decide where both for residential customers and their share of the profits go. They businesses. When they turn a profit, can pick from a list of charitable they donate the money to charities. organizations (see the BARC Interestingly, BARC was born website), or they can name one of first out of a passion for giving their own choosing. back, rather than a passion for BARC doesn’t offer trash pick­ saving the planet. Of course, Gale up, but they’ve partnered with has both of those. But his initial American Waste, and that’s where idea for a benevolent venture they send any trash that comes their stemmed from his love for birds way. About half their customers are of prey; he had experience caring residential, and half are businesses, for injured raptors. Then he but those businesses account for learned about Wings of Wonder, 75 percent of the waste BARC an organization that does just that. takes in. Among their commercial When Gale discovered that founder customers are Oryana, NMC and and director Rebecca Lessard pays the Hagerty Center (which houses herself practically no salary, he NMC’s culinary institute), Great Photo Courtesy of Bay Area Recycling for Charities realized that he wanted to help Wolf Lodge, the Grand Traverse Even if it’s thrown in the trash, it still weeds—on its own. landscapers, private gardeners, and organizations like hers. and Turtle Creek Casino, breaks down quickly, and it’s non­ “Composting to me is really restaurants. And that’s where his passion Munson Medical Center (for food exciting because it’s like, the for recycling came into play. Gale waste and shredded paper), the toxic. While compostable ware is more expensive than plastic, Byron opposite of plastic—because plastic had read that Americans throw Grand Traverse Commons, and In The Works thinks the price gap is beginning to is the wrong material to use,” Gale In the future, they’d like to away about four pounds of waste many others, both large and small- explains. “For re-use, glass and make compost tea, where large every day—about a ton a year. That scale businesses. close. As petroleum prices rise, the metal are the best things. Wood and amounts of compost are steeped “trash” has value; a ton of recyclables price of plastic follows (plastic is paper are a great use of renewable in vats of water to create a liquid is worth about $20. Multiply that Zero Waste petroleum-based), but competition fertilizer. They envision using by hundreds, thousands ... the Events like the TC Film Festival in the compostable plastic market is resources. But plastic? Eh.” Is curbside composting the way it on a commercial scale, much numbers add up. Gale realized he and the National Cherry Festival increasing, driving prices down. of the future? Maybe. According in the same way companies like could not only reduce landfill use, generate tons of waste (literally), to Gale, more densely populated TruGreen do, spraying it on lawns but he could also help others by but BARC slashes the amount of Composting and gardens. But this all-natural keeping reusable resources out of waste that goes to landfills at these For BARC, all food is areas, like Traverse City, would be fertilizer would be completely non­ the trash. and other events by providing compostable. They’re not just good candidates for compost pick­ toxic. Right now, the chemical “I think that in the future, they’ll compostable ware like plates, cups, looking for potato peels and egg up service. But in more rural areas, like Leelanau County, the houses fertilizers used on a massive scale look back at this generation and see and utensils, along with recycling shells; dairy, meat, fat, and even bones are all good for composting. are so far apart and cover so many end up in the watershed, causing how we landfill things and they’ll and compost bins. While these square miles that it would take too an overgrowth of aquatic plants, think, that was pretty foolish—a events are termed “zero waste,” How is this possible? Their compost piles stay at a temperature that much gas to do it. However, a lot among other problems. foolish use of their resources,” says there’s still some trash generated, Gale. but the vast majority of refuse can fluctuates between 120 and 145 of people in rural areas have their Also in the works is an education own backyard compost piles. That’s program. Developed by BARC And the numbers are be diverted from the garbage bin. degrees Fahrenheit, killing off any astounding. On a monthly basis, “We term it zero waste simply pathogens while allowing beneficial harder to do in the city. interns who are dual education/ So what does BARC do with environmental science majors, BARC picks up approximately 80 because we need to get people microbes to thrive. These microbes tons of cardboard, 40 tons of paper, thinking that way,” Jordan Byron, break foods down rapidly and keep all the soil this compost creates? this program consists of written the pile from smelling like a dump. According to Byron, they give a curriculum to be used in schools. 15 tons of glass, six tons of metal, who’s in charge of Compostable good deal of it away. One way they They already have Kindergarten 10-20 tons of plastic, and 24 tons Sales and New Products, says. The heat comes naturally—it’s what happens when you throw a lot do this is by having a “Compost and first grade curriculum approved of compost. That’s 300 tons of food “There are some things that are each year that becomes nutrient- always going to be trash.” of carbon, nitrogen, air and water Day” at Oryana each year. They by the State of Michigan. rich soil, rather than going to a This includes dirty plastic, into a pile. The heat even kills off take a truckload of composted soil landfill. which cannot be recycled unless it is seeds that may have made their way to the co-op, and customers can For more information on Bay into the pile, so the resulting soil bring buckets and fill them for free. Area Recycling for Charities, or to “And we’re just getting started rinsed. But the use of compostable product won’t sprout squash—or They also sell the soil to small farms, start up services, go to mybarc.org. with that,” Gale says. ware circumvents this problem.

•I April 24, 2014 04 news WHITE PINE PRESS Biking in the Traverse area White Pine Press Continued from page 1 Wants to give you money The TART trail is a 10.5-mile long trail from places far away like Kingsley, they can still that offers sparkling vista views of the bays and drive, but instead of driving the whole way only We are looking for potential student employees connects travelers to lots of destinations. Some drive until the last mile and then park and bike who will be capable of working with us in the coming of these destinations include Downtown Traverse the rest of the way. City, the state park campground, and other trails Americans use their bicycles for less than one Fall semester and beyond. including Boardman Lake Trail, Three Mile Trail, percent of all urban trips. Europeans bike in cities We have a variety of positions available. So and the Leelanau Trail. a lot more often—in Italy five percent of all trips whether you are, or want to be, a writer, editor, TART boasts over 60 miles of multiple regional are on bicycle, 30 percent in the Netherlands, photographer, designer, or artist, you should apply. trails. Whittaker spoke extensively on biking in and seven out of eight Dutch people over age Working at the White Pine Press gives NMC the area, tier favorite TART trail is the Boardman 15 have a bike. In light of America’s apparent Lake Trail between Grand Traverse Library and lack of interest in bicycling, Howe pointed to an students a great opportunity to develop work skills Oryana. important event, Smart Commute Week, which and experience in many fields of study, while at the “The trail with its connecting pedestrian bridge will be the week of May 31 to June 7. This will same time adding content to your portfolio. makes it safe and easy for me to get to two of my be the 20th Annual Smart Commute Week. The favorite places with my son in the bike trailer or event is geared toward encouraging people to stroller,” Whittaker says. explore some less traditional options for travel. As for the locals, Whittaker suggests that people Biking, walking, taking public transportation like Don't miss out! go on trails that they haven’t been on before. busses, and even carpooling are all things people “It’s fun to take the trail less travelled (by you) can do to commute intelligently. To apply or for more information, please contact and see how they connect you to different places,” Fifty-three percent of adult men and 64 us via the emails below. says Whittaker. percent of adult women never get more than 10 As for a specific trail she recommends that minutes of vigorous physical activity per week. [email protected] [email protected] both locals and tourists make sure to bike the By biking to work, or biking on one of the many Design adviser Editorial adviser Leelanau Trail, which is a 17-mile trip one way. Northern Michigan trails, it is easy to become The trail starts in Traverse City, and takes its part of the minority, and actually get some good travelers all the way to Suttons Bay. exercise. According to Bikes Belong, a bicycle- “What an experience!” Whittaker says of the industry group, the health benefits of cycling are Leelanau Trail. “Make a day trip out of it by 20 times greater than the safety risks. Biking is a riding north to Suttons Bay, grabbing lunch in the great cardiovascular workout, and it is especially Veterans for Village and visiting the shops and the beach, and practical because it isn’t hard on joints like the then riding home.” knee and hip, but still is a great workout. For people who aren’t interested in riding more As for bike safety, Whittaker had lots of tips than 30 miles round trip, there will be a new bike and helpful information. “Aside from essential ‘n ride program. Travelers can choose to bike the safety equipment such as front/rear lights and a trail and then take their bikes home on the BATA helmet, it is critical for cyclists to know the rules of bus. the road.. .not only for their safety while they are While statistics on the use of trails in Northern riding a bike, but also so they can be safer drivers The local Veterans for Peace Michigan is limited, TART is working on the when they encounter cyclists on the road.” She o < matter. Whittaker explains: explained that one thing she would like to see a lot (VFP) group will meet “Annual trail use was last calculated in 2002 more of on the TART trails is bikers announcing during an MSU study. At the time, there were that they are passing. Whittaker had a few more more than 200,000 uses each year. Now we have tips on how to brush up on biking safely: O more trail on the ground, and increased awareness “The League of Michigan Bicyclists provides Saturday, 3 of the trail network, so we suspect this has gone a great booklet called ‘What Every Michigan tr up substantially. We are working on gathering Bicyclist Must Know,’ which is available in print o updated counts.” and is also downloadable on their website (www. May 3 A (The term “uses” refers to the number of times lmb.org). In addition, TART Trails partners with 3 2. that people have used the trail, rather than the other local groups such as the Cherry Capital o w number of people who used the TART trails.) Cycling Club, Risk Watch, and schools to provide at 10am IP City Commissioner Gary Howe explained cycling safety programs and events.” that he wants to see Traverse City become more As for a few key bike-related events during the involved in smart commuting. He explained the summer, here are a few to consider attending. The downstairs importance of riding bikes to places downtown, Tour de TART is a race that takes place over the P) W saying that he himself rides bikes all over the summer. It is run by TART and has a participant at Horizon Books in place. Most of his commutes on the bike are cap of 600. The date of the event has yet to be a* between a half mile and a whole mile. Not even announced. TART is also holding its fourth downtown Traverse City. the temperatures of the winter stop him from annual Recycle-A-Bicycle Bike Swap on May O C/i biking. It would seem one would have to worry 31. For more information on the TART events K Q) about the frigid temperatures in the winter, but please refer to their website, traversetrails.org. The All veterans young and old, Howe explained otherwise, saying that wet streets Vineyard to Bay 25k is a race (that can also be as well as supporters of vets N are more of a concern. People can overheat because done casually) that takes riders through the wine O they overdress when biking in the winter. And trail of Leelanau County. There are prizes for the seeking alternatives to war, he wishes more people biked instead of driving top finishers, $150 for first place, (both male and 0 S- alone in a car. Howe says that he would love to see female) amongst other prizes. The race is 7:30 are encouraged to attend. NMC students start biking to school. He explains a.m. on August 24. that even though some people come to school Learn more at our web site: www.vfp50.org

- April 24, 2014 WHITE PINE PICKLE OPINION 05

Smoke holes Why NMC doesn't have any and why that's not likely to change

Caelum Gay Press News Editor

NMC has a smoke-free campus. That’s great. The only problem is, it forces smokers into breaking campus policy. How reasonable is it to expect smokers to walk 10 minutes to their car, have a smoke, and walk 10 minutes back to class? It’s not. Non-smokers say things like “Why should I care that people can’t smoke on campus?” Or, “They shouldn’t be smoking anyways, it’s horrible for their health!” And, most commonly, “It’s everyone’s air, and secondhand smoke is toxic.” These people are right, on multiple points. Smoking is awful for one’s health; the evidence is vast and conclusive. The air is everyone’s air, and people have the right to enjoy it at its freshest. But where does this leave people who smoke, and how practical is a reasonable compromise? A study by Stanford University researchers found that outdoor secondhand smoke can be dangerous. They measured a toxic pollutant produced by cigarettes called “PM2.5.” The study found that, “the closer you are to an outdoor smoker, the higher your risk of exposure.” Since a typical cigarette lasts Adjuncts are getting the shaft about 10 minutes, if a person was to sit downwind of a single smoker at a distance of two feet, this person would be exposed Dear Editor, welcome questions about the has featured articles about adjunct to approximately 500 micrograms of PM2.5 over the course of demanding yet engaging coursework professors (some of whom have been 10 minutes, which is medically well above the healthy limit. “If I earned my Associate’s degree from that they provide. I feel pride when I teaching here for years) because it there’s just one smoker, and you can sit six feet away, you would NMC, and through-Grand Valley at tell people that I’m an NMC student. recognizes the dedication and immense have little problem.” the University Center, I’m working Once I’ve finished my schooling, I efforts that they give their jobs. Just In a separate study by the University of Maryland in on a Bachelor’s degree. I finally moved look forward to coming back and as the White Pine Press is proud of Baltimore County, it was shown that carcinogens and other fine into Traverse City this semester, after working in this community. However, these adjuncts, I am proud that our particles from cigarettes reached background levels at about 23 commuting for so long, and being in I’ve learned that for some employees, professors care about their students feet from the source. The study also found that secondhand town has strengthened my feelings their salary is not proportional to the and the community to continue their smoke odor could be detectable at up to 23 feet away, and that of pride for this area. NMC offers work that they perform. work despite being underpaid. But levels of irritation (when the toxicity reaches the minimum levels programs that tailor to individual Right now, NMC employs 92 full I’m concerned for the state of my of concern) would begin at about 13 feet. So if the minimum passions and student life activities that -time faculty and 192 adjunct faculty. education. I want to be proud of my distance to smoke without endangering anyone else is 13 feet, connect students with opportunities. Adjunct professors are usually part­ college—the invaluable resource it and the distance to keep people from smelling the smoke is 23, My favorite aspect of NMC—the part time workers hired for a semester or is—but I feel guilty that, as a student, let’s just say the magic number of safety is 30 feet. As long as the that makes me so proud to be a student two. As a student, I can’t tell between I am getting ahead by hurting others. smoker is at least 30 feet from pedestrians on campus, they are here—is the sense of community that them; every professor I’ve had has not jeopardizing anyone’s air. reaches to each corner of the campus. contributed to my overall experience, What has to change at NMC for Using practical reasoning, it’s easy to envision multiple areas I’ve never before felt the kind which has been phenomenal. I worry, faculty to be paid what they’re worth? on NMC’s campus that meet the 30 foot requirement. For of support and open mindedness though, that my success at NMC has example, the wooded area adjacent to Scholars Hall and the that each professor brings to the been built on the work of mistreated Kimberly Wiggins Osterlin Library. So why aren’t there a few places designated courses. Each classroom is its own employees. with signs for people to smoke? mini-community, and the professors This semester, the White Pine Press First, people seem to think that if they can see a smoker, then the smoker is threatening their air. As it’s been established, this clearly isn’t the case. But even if everyone knew the 30 feet rule, there would surely be plenty of people resisting the idea of NMC having “smoke holes.” This could be approached WRITE US A LETTER from a Freudian perspective. People aren’t bothered by the sight of people smoking because of anything scientific. It’s not the OUR POLICY: White Pine Press accepts BY MAIL: cleanliness of air (especially if they are watching from 30 feet or letters to the editor from members of Mail submissions to: more). It’s not that they care so much for that person’s health. the college and community. Letters White Pine Press should be less than 400 words, type­ Letters to the Editor It’s because it bothers them on a more personal level. It reminds written, and signed with your name, ad­ 1701 East Front St. people of all the horrible things they do to their own bodies. dress and phone number. Letters may Traverse City, Ml 49686 Whether it be drinking, eating too many Big Macs, or never be edited for clarity, grammar, spelling leaving the couch, it reminds people of their bad habits. People and length. Opinions expressed are not BY EMAIL: [email protected] fear these things because they accelerate the inevitable, death, necessarily those of The White Pine and Americans fear death more than just about anything. When Press staff or any college employee. BY FAX: (231)995-2110 people see smokers they are bothered by their own mortality. They see the grim reaper, scythe and all, standing about 30 feet away, patiently waiting. April 24, 2014 06 OPINION WHITE PINE PRESS What type of things do you do in video games that you don't do in real life?

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Summer isn't fun and games forTC workers Etiquette tips for tourists

Emily Osantowski Press Cartoonist

When we aren’t driving through Traverse City a cash cow? It’s because lot was employee parking. This had to scrub today or how stressed Keep your head and head for the five feet of snow, Traverse City faces while tourists are on , TC makes driving anywhere a pain, the waiter is, trying to juggle six beach toy aisle. No cheap piece of another tragedy during the summer residents are not, and we have to and finding a place to park during plates of food and attending to plastic is ever worth getting angry months. Tourists. adjust our day to accommodate tourist season harder than finding several tables. Remember that we’re over, tourist or not. << -1 » Now, you might say that’s a little outsiders. the lost city of Atlantis. all real people who are trying to Whether you a resident of or harsh, but that means you probably If open-for-24-hours superstores Sometimes tourists can be rather make it day by day, and just because vacationing in Traverse City, keep live outside of Traverse City or are a weren’t crowded enough, TC rude or hostile towards the you are on vacation doesn’t mean in mind the summer months are tourist yourself. And, ok, you can’t residents have a harder time getting or restaurant employees of Traverse TC residents are. going to be busy and the roads are really blame people for flocking to to their jobs and getting groceries City. Perhaps they are justified- I’m not saying all tourists are going to be jam packed—nothing is TC when the sun is shining and the when the roads are cramped with they are paying guests and on completely grouchy and impatient, so important that you have to rush weather gets hot. There are plenty of tourist drivers, which we all know vacation after all. They just don’t but you have to sometimes wonder to get there, putting your car/life in right on the beach to occupy, are the worst. They’re slow, they’re seem to consider that most of the when you see them get worked up risk. Also keep in mind that we are and various restaurants to dine in. impatient, and they don’t know people who take on jobs like waiter at cashiers or the people behind the all human and if you get the wrong There is the downtown area, with where they are going while driving and housekeeping positions are guest services counter. Sometimes order, being patient will resolve its choice of pricey, ugly clothing on the one-way streets of downtown. often college students from NMC. it’s hard to distinguish whether it’s a the problem faster. Put that phone or cheap, useless knickknacks. And They cannot make up their minds; Perhaps they are working their first resident or a tourist, since Traverse down and enjoy your surroundings just how many festivals does TC it often appears they have lost their job. City has its share of grumpy people, and the beaches. Most of all, enjoy have in the summer, with live music minds completely. Parking is limited But it’s a busy time of year; if but if you are a tourist and you are the nice weather because it really and expensive carnival rides? We and therefore if you are trying to you are a tourist, make sure you getting angry over something at doesn’t stick around long enough even have a few fudge shops, which get to work, plan on being a few plan ahead of time in case service is Walmart, keep in mind you are on in Traverse City. Thankfully, most alone make us a tourist trap. hours early if you want to make it slower than usual. And have some vacation. You have all the time in tourists fly away with the warm So why are we complaining on time. It’s common that some sympathy! You never know how the world to be angry at cashiers in weather—heaven knows we don’t when the tourist months make “innocent” tourist didn’t know that many dirty toilets that housekeeper your own city any other day-relax. need to see the Tourists on Ice show! April 24, 2014 WHITE PINE PRESS FEATURE 07 Spirit Warrior (Take two)

Nicole Wildman Press Editor in Chief

A few issues ago, we ran a day pilgrimages there. He has been age. They did, however, come here “It was awesome,” he comments Martial Arts Halls of Fame, and was story on Sifu Jim Adkins and his practicing Kung Fu and Ninjutsu to settle permanently. enthusiastically. named Grand Master of the Year by dojo, White Tiger. We were quite for 22 years, and Kenpo for 38 Whew. And now, the rest of the We previously mentioned the the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame. unpleasantly surprised later, when years. story. Cultural Center Adkins founded, in He also holds the world’s record for we were informed that many of the The total number of his students Sifu Jim Adkins opened the hopes of bringing diverse ideas to the speed hitting—23 strikes in one details in the story were incorrect. who’ve earned black belts is 12, not White Tiger Dojo in Traverse community, to “let everybody know second. Were not sure what went wrong, 10. City nine years ago. He has been just how much we are alike, and Adkins is also the front man for but here, we’ll correct our mistakes, When he first visited the Shaolin teaching professionally since 1983, explore the cultural diversities and a Journey cover band, The Journey. as well as give you a little more of Temple, Adkins did not showcase but he really started teaching at the similarities we all share.” Not only The band plays at festivals around the story on Traverse City’s own his talents in front of all the Shaolin age of 12, when he began trading do they plan to host events around Michigan. This year, they’ll open Shaolin Warrior Monk. Monks—he took a test in front of teaching for Martial Arts lessons. special holidays, like Chinese New for Eddie Money and Night Ranger First, the corrections. the Abbott. (The Abbott is to the His first gig, as a purple belt, was to Year, Christmas, and Easter, they on August 14, at the Northwest Contrary to what we stated Shaolin Temple approximately what teach a class of adults. also plan to bring in specialists, Michigan Fairgrounds. He also previously, Sifu Adkins and his the Pope is to the Catholic Church.) In addition to running his such as international students from plays in the Ninja Dave Band. friend Mark Steuver are not the He did not receive “training,” but dojos, Adkins devotes a good deal NMC, who will speak about their only two Americans to earn the title philosophical teaching from the of time to community outreach. own cultural experiences to the Sifu Adkins invites the public to of Shaolin Monk. In fact, Steuver is Abbott, who is the overseer, or He teaches after school programs public. The Center also plans to enjoy World Tai Chi Day, April 26, not a monk, but a Shaolin Priest, master instructor of the Temple. through SEEDS, a Traverse City- enable more people to benefit from at the Open Space in Traverse City. a much more demanding lifestyle. Our previous story was also based ecology group, at schools the practice of martial arts. For more information about Adkins was told that he was the inaccurate in saying that Adkins did in Frankfort, Manistee, Benzie, “Part of our repurposed plan is White Tiger, go to jadkinskenpo. second American-born person to not appreciate meditation—he has Brethren, Kalkaska, Suttons Bay, to provide educational services and com or call (231) 313-6900. The earn monk status, but he says he’s long practiced regular meditation. and at Forest Area. He even created a grants, for children and others to first lesson at White Tiger is free. met other Americans since then who Finally, our story stated that choreography club, helping students explore martial arts as a cultural say they are also Shaolin Monks. Adkins and his wife had come here at three schools to produce movies, expression,” Adkins says. Adkins did not spend 22 years to retire. They are nowhere near with scripts, lighting, editing, etc., This year, Adkins was inducted in China. He has taken two 17- retired, nor are they of retirement done by students. into both the U.S. and the World

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08 FEATURE www.whitepinepress.org North Bar Lake Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s rock-star beach of popularity even has Area b its own Facebook page that shows better than I can tell of the beauty that is Northern Michigan. Offering calming, warm, sandy shallows on one side, the crisp contrast of Lake Michigan waters only a short stroll away. Just north of Empire, a National Lakeshore Pass is required. Parking and outhouses are available, but during the summer the What you s' parking fills up fast, and there’s a good chance you’ll have a long trek from your car to the water. Although some may find the number of people there in the summer to be maddening, trails wander away from it all amongst native species such as dune grass, pitcher’s thistle, wormwood, sand cress, and others. These plants help stabilize the dunes and should be respected, not molested by trampling feet. Otter To find Otter Creek, hang a left when you g< it worth the extra few miles of driving, and the Empire Beach and North Bar. Otter Creek als creek. Children love to play in the warm water water of Lake Michigan. A word of warning, i though they are by no means prevalent. Rumors of a nude beach at Otter Creek have prohibits public nudity, no official nude beach all off, you have to walk a mile or more in eithe bare-skin frolickers. On the other hand, you m; such a friendly eye on your fun.

Vans Beach Vans Beach in Leland lets you take in the tranquility, beauty and hospitality of the historical community of Fishtown. Here you’ll find down-to-earth locals and generations of resorters communing in the serenity of the Lake Michigan shoreline all summer long. Vans Beach is also the best place to find highly-coveted Leland Blue Stone. It’s the place to go after closing down the Bluebird, maybe after a stop at Verterra Winery for something delicious to watch the sunset with.

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Located at the end of downtown Elk gorgeous, for one thing. In addition to that grills, which border a large playground, of Spencer Bay, off Lake Michigan. The downfall. There’s plenty of space, but the s incredibly shallow. This makes it a great wearing water shoes. If you follow the be and the water starts to get deeper. Visitors tranquil nature trails, as well as tennis anc April 24, 2014 WHITE PINE PRESS FEATURE 09 West Bay eaches A magnet for tourists, Clinch Park has its pros and cons. Yes, it’s right next to downtown and the Cherry Fest, and is near a slew of other great spots. Yes, it boasts a park, a marina, ice cream, bike rentals, and even a movie theater. But it’s crowded, and with limited parking, you might be in for a long walk from wherever you do manage to hould know find a spot. And that marina means a large concentration of boats, which in turn means more pollution in the water. E. coli levels have been known to spike when crowds gather to party on the water. But if you’re looking for a convenient spot to sunbathe, swim, or socialize, Clinch Park might just be your best bet. Creek it to Empire. The picturesque countryside makes beach is a bit less crowded than its counterparts, o features something the other beaches don’t: a af the creek and let it carry them toward the brisk though—leeches have been spotted in the creek, circulated for years, but since Michigan State law exists. Word on the beach is, if you want to take it r direction, where you may or may not find other ly run into a National Park officer, who won’t cast

Good Harbor With epic views of the Manitou Triangle, the allure of another Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore beach has made this a destination for those trying to escape the tourist brigade of summer. It’s separated by Pyramid Point from the masses of dune climbers. This is one of few locations in the National Park where your K9 can join you, as long as you can follow the rules of doggie etiquette.

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Rapids, the Day Park has a lot to offer. It’s , there are plenty of picnic tables and charcoal The whole thing is perched on the waters beach, however, may be the park’s greatest ihore and water are very rocky, and the water place to take little kids, as long as they’re ach farther north, though, the rocks subside also have access to plumbed bathrooms, and I basketball courts. April 24, 2014 10 FEATURE WHITE PINE PRESS

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An adjunct instructor is an instructor who does not have a full-time teaching po­ sition at NMC. Often, these instructors wear many hats. Outside of NMC, they may INFORMATION have another career, practicing in reality what they teach in classrooms—or some­ thing completely different. Many of them are involved in community and humani­ tarian projects. And all of them are just downright interesting. So, in order to give readers a glimpse into the lives of our adjuncts, we bring you this series, Adjuncts SECURITY After Hours. We'll profile some of the most interesting instructors and gain some in­ sight on what it really means to be an adjunct instructor at NMC.

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It’s always interesting to meet an adjunct who is born in Traverse City, but its even DEGREES more interesting when an adjunct goes abroad to study but comes back to serve his home town. Who else would WITH SECURE know better to serve the people he grew up with? Sometimes, no matter where you go, home sweet FUTURES. home calls you back and makes you want to serve through education and hard Ferris State University offers degrees that work. align educations with occupations in growing Today many of the NMC career fields. And with 19 locations, online professors are important figures in the community programs and affordable tuition, there's an who want to facilitate opportunity near you. Learn more about what improvement and create we offer at Northwestern Michigan College opportunity for those around at ferris.edu/traversecity. them. Working many jobs at once can be very difficult, but some people see a need and work to meet it. Gary Howe is one of those people. Howe is one of the many adjunct professors at Northwestern Michigan College who play an important role in the community as well as at the college. Howe is a 1994 graduate of NMC, with an Associate in Science and Arts. After NMC, Howe continued his studies and joined Northern Michigan University. He is not only an adjunct professor but a City and language grew, and he pop music and that’s why I Commissioner, involved in planned to move to China moved back to Michigan,” making the community safer after graduating from NMU. says Howe. Coming back for bikers and pedestrians. Waiting for another two to Michigan in 2002, he He also does freelance years at NMU to graduate was reintroduced to NMC, photography; sometimes and move to China was not but this time as a professor. his work is featured in easy for Howe. After Howe He started his teaching publications like the New graduated he moved to China career at NMC in 2003, York Times. Howe’s blog, “My and lived there for five years. teaching Survey of American Wheels are Turning,” focuses While staying in China he Government. He now teaches on transportation and other went to graduate school at World Regional Geography. local issues. a teacher’s university, taught Besides working and teaching, While studying at NMU, at a school, and learned the which keep Howe very busy, Howe got an opportunity to language, as well as learned he says that in his free time go to China for a year through how to communicate in he likes to garden, play with an exchange program. His Japanese. his dogs, eat, and travel when interest in foreign culture “I got tired of Chinese ever he can. Ferris State University / traverse city April 24, 2014 WHITE PINE PRESS FEATURE 1 1 Food truck frenzy Emily Lechowicz MAKE HER THE ONLY Press Staff Writer THING ON YOUR MIND.

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April is GYT(Get Yourself Tested) Month. S50 STD testing package available at Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan health centers. Eight locations including Traverse City. Make an For the second season, The Little Fleet is other businesses, which he can now take on appointment today. at it again, bringing amazing food trucks in the road! Anchor Station’s menu includes: for the public to enjoy local foods. The Little the Anchor Burger, Falafel, Cheese Fries, and Fleet is located on the corner of Front Street Dirty Fries—which have pork belly, shredded and Wellington, right across the street from cheese, spiked peppers, and aioli. 1.800.230.PLAN (7526) Simply Cupcakes. The food truck business I was in the mood for falafel, so I snagged is a huge crowd pleaser in the summer, that up for only eight bucks. It was well ppwnm.org especially during Cherry Fest, when people worth the money. The falafel was served with can grab a meal without the hassle of waiting hummus, Romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, in restaurants for tables. Plus, when it’s warm feta, tomatoes and tahziki all served on an outside, who wants to sit in a stuffy restaurant enormous, thick tortilla shell. It was HUGE anyway? and extremely filling! The tortilla shell was Since it’s still winter in Northern Michigan crispy, but soft at the same time, the falafel in the middle of April, only two food trucks was tasteful and spicy, with just the right were open on my visit to The Little Fleet last amount of crunch. Anchor Station also has week, but both Anchor Station and Roaming GUS soda, which is Grown Up Soda. These Harvest were pretty busy, even for the chilly naturally flavored drinks are the perfect Planned day it was. On chilly and warm days alike, cooling agent to wash down the spices of the food truck eaters are allowed to eat inside The falafel. Parenthood Little Fleet bar, which is a really cool place in After walking off all that falafel, I made 0 Care. Nc matter what. itself. It’s hip and family-friendly even though my way back to The Little Fleet to go check Plannee Parenthood o* it is a bar. It is a great place to just go and out Roaming Harvest. The owner, Simon West ana Northern Michigan relax with friends, drink some beer and play a Joseph, was not there, but I did get to have little Ping-Pong. a lovely chat with another worker, Ryan My first stop was Anchor Station. Mateling, who will be taking over Roaming Fortunately, the owner Michael Peterson was Harvest this spring/summer. Since Joseph is there to give me some information about his opening up a new restaurant this summer spot to hit up this summer while walking food truck. Peterson owns Anchor Station, as (look for Harvest!), Mateling is going to be to park. Roaming Harvest had Pulled Pork well as Siren Hall in Elk Rapids, Lulu’s Bistro the new owner of Roaming Harvest. Joseph Tacos, Blackened Chicken Tacos, Roaming downtown doing some shopping. in Bellaire, and Antrim Catering. Peterson is a contractor and built his food truck Pinto Burritos and Basmati Rice Queso A lull lot should be taking place at was born and raised in Traverse City and now himself. He is extremely passionate about the Fresco and Chimichurri on their menu that The Little Fleet this summer. Food trucks lives in Elk Rapids to help run his restaurant food business. Mateling told me that they are day. Mateling was extremely pleasant and gave included are Toasted, a brunch truck; Anchor Station; Pig’s Earin’ Ribs, a BBQ spot; EZ there. “always looking for the next new idea.” me my meal of Pulled Pork Tacos on the house. This is Anchor Station’s second season at Even though this food truck has only “You’re helping us, so we can help you!” Cheesy, which will serve gourmet grilled The Little Fleet, and later this spring and into been around for two seasons, it already has Mateling said. cheese sandwiches; Friends with Food, the summer they will be open full-time, not over 2,000 followers on Facebook. Roaming The pulled pork tacos were extremely serving classic comfort food; Curbie, which makes food like paella (a yummy rice dish); just on the weekends. Right now, their hours Harvest was the first food truck to come to delightful to look at, not to mention the taste are: Thursday for lunch, Friday for lunch and Traverse City and The Little Fleet. Since of them! The pulled pork was little on the Roaming Harvest; and A’s. dinner, and Saturday for lunch and dinner. it was the first food truck, The Little Fleet spicy side and the red cabbage was crunchy and seasoned very well. It is definitely a Anchor Station is an extension of Peterson’s always gives Roaming Harvest the best spot Photos by Emily Lechowicz April 24, 2014 12 CARTOONS WHITE PINE PRESS

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As we all know, the National 1. Beer is great, wine is great, Awesome Music loto by Marcia Gensler Cherry Festival (NCF) of 2014 is only Besides the week filled to the brim having fun is great, but let’s not spill 71 days, 21 hours, 27 minutes and 4 with awesome things to do, there is the spirits all over the people around seconds away [there is a countdown also music! Rad music, at that! NCF us. Some people purposely choose not on the NCF website, update it is bringing the coolest ‘90s bands to to shower in alcohol. (Weird, I know, according to Thursday April 24th]. Northern Michigan this year with but we have to respect that.) But who’s counting? It’s not like we’re Blues Traveler, Sugar Ray, Uncle 2. Trash cans are there for a reason. super pumped or anything. Each year, Kracker, and Smash Mouth in the Have you seen the Open Space after Traverse City explodes with locals and 2014 Under The Sun Tour. That’s Cherry Festival or, at least, what’s left fudgies all looking for a great time right, Millennials, all our favorite of it? Please do your share to keep it during the gorgeous few weeks of bands from growing up. Who didn’t clean! summer we actually have. The week know all the words to Uncle Kracker’s 3. Don’t be rude to every fudgie of July 5-12 can’t come soon enough! “Follow Me” or Smash Mouth’s “All you see. I’ve seen the people who Star”? This girl did. think it’s funny to give them wrong Great Family Events We locals have been blessed with directions on purpose. Heck, I’ve Every year, Cherry Festival attracts wonderful music venues in and been one of those people. But it’s not a crowd of winter shut-ins, the around Traverse City, but for bands very nice. We should stop doing that. beautiful weather ramping up their ______this huge, we must wait all year for Fudgies are the economy. energy. With events like the Great the massive crowds Cherry Fest 4. Don’t drink and swim. We all American 4th of July Picnic and the brings. We’ve seen Styx, Foreigner, like you alive. U.S. Navy Blue Angels Air Show, and Grand Funk Railroad, but now 5. Most importantly: don’t drive the Cherry Festival is a booming, it’s our time. Our generation will love east on Front St. It’s a one way. You’ll fun-for-all-ages week of fun. The the music from the 1990s and the kill us all. Kids Arts and Crafts tent and Kids memories entwined with them. If we follow these simple rules, _ Cherry Pie Eating Contest are always Tickets for the show went on sale we can easily get along and respect buzzing with creative children and April 11 and the show is Thursday, each other all week long. I don’t parents creating memories, whereas July 10 at 6 p.m. That means these want to hate on my fellow Traverse the Beer Tent creates memories of a awesome bands will be playing on the Citians, but if you break these rules, different sort. Fuzzy memories, at Bay Side Music Stage as the sun starts I and others may find you incredibly that. The Teen Volleyball Tournament to set over gorgeous West Bay. Now, unpleasant. Don’t let that happen. is a must-attend for all teens who you can purchase premium, reserved, The National Cherry Festival is are ready to win at an awesome or general admission tickets starting one of the biggest staples of summer beach sport and have fun with their at $40, but from personal experience, life here in Traverse City. It began in friends—but, really, it’s mostly about the best seat for any concert is from 1925 as the Blessing of the Blossoms the win. Cherry Idol Auditions begin the top of the Ferris wheel in the Festival used to promote the growing on Friday, July 11 for anyone who carnival across the street. Seats are industry among farmers. In 1931 the wants to sing their guts out for a limited and the view only lasts about festival was recognized as a national chance to win bragging rights of Best 30 seconds every minute for three festival but was suspended from Vocalist of TC for the whole year. minutes, but it is phenomenal. Or 1942-48 during World War II. The The closing ceremony on Saturday, pay the super-low ticket price and be Cherry Royale Parade broke the all­ July 12 will be unmissable. At 10:30 as close to the heartthrob that is Mark time record in 1975, boasting 180 p.m., a finale of will explode McGrath as you could possibly desire. entries and attended by over 300,000 over Grand Traverse West Bay in a C’mon, ladies, who doesn’t want that? people. President Gerald Ford, a cacophony of light and sound. If Michigan native and former U.S. you’re lucky enough to find a place on Common Courtesy Senator, led the parade as Grand . the beach to lay your towel, make sure Every year at Cherry Fest, there are Marshall. Even Bob Hope, Gordie to soak up the wonderful weather, always some people who get a little Howe, Mickey Mouse, and Governor the pretty lights, and the company too into the music or the drinking Granholm have been celebrity of everyone around you. For more festivities and can quite easily become guests of the festival throughout the event information, check out www. a town fool or ruin the night for an years. With an average of 500,000 cherryfestival.org. unsuspecting fudgie. Some rules for attendants annually, it should prove Cherry Festival that we should all to be a pretty wild week. We hope to abide by are as follows: see you around this year!

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‘Thief’ steals the approval of gamers: Tourist attractions Along with thousands in silver & gold

Josh Mason of Traverse City Press Web Editor I Kat Trumbull I Press A&E Editor

As a Traverse City local, I could tell you all the great touristy things to Sight Seeing do and places to visit, but I’m one of Sure, you can go on some paid those locals who would rather get you tour that takes you from beach to into a great place where you can meet beach or historical sites, or you can interesting people and see things you climb some of the empty slopes of wouldn’t have otherwise seen in the Hickory Hills and see the entirety of more populated areas. Sure, you can both bays of Traverse City and the go to West Bay Beach or Great Wolf surrounding areas for miles. The hills Lodge, but why not see something are steep and it’s a bit of a trek, but different? Here’s my compiled list of the views are absolutely stunning. best places to visit in Traverse City. Mission Point Lighthouse right For more beach information, see at the tip of the peninsula is an “Area Beaches” on pages 8 and 9. easy way to not only see a historical lighthouse, but also a great view of Restaurants the coastline. Not to mention, the So you just drove for hours from drive up the peninsula to get there God-knows-where and you want a is breathtaking in its own right. You good, authentic Traverse City meal. can literally pick any hill on the Something you can’t get where you’re peninsula, pull over the car, and take from. Just steps away from West Bay great pictures of either bay and the Beach, Bay Bread Co. is a quaint surrounding landscapes. bakery where you can have lunch without the hassle of shaking off all Cool Things the sand and leaving the water side. So you’re tired of beaches and It’s nighttime and the city street that night one year ago and getting a sword through the chest Right on the end of Front St., sunbathing? That’s weird, but to is lit by a single flickering street discover what’s happened to the or a knife to the face. nestled between quaint shops and each their own! If you’re looking light. There’s a guard a few feet to city. The gameplay of “Thief” is the City Opera House, is the coolest for some alternative things to do the left and one a short distance The controls for “Thief” are very smooth and includes some cafe/bar/hang out place in the whole on your vacation, there is almost up the road, both blocking your slightly different than most games amazing graphics but there are city. Selling not only coffee but also always something going on. I’d path to the jeweler. While you lurk on the market today. For the a few small issues, which persist beer and wine, Brew hosts visitors of suggest seeing what events are lined in the shadows, the debate begins. PlayStation 4, in order to run, throughout the game and may all ages. Order your coffee or alcohol up at Studio Anatomy, Right Brain Distract the guards by throwing a jump, or climb, the L2 button get a little annoying. The most however you want and don’t forget to Brewery, Left Foot Charley’s, or bottle? Douse the street light with is used; to engage in combat, noticeable issue is during cut- tip your bartender. InsideOut Gallery. They all have a water arrow? Or take the guards the R1 button is your melee and scenes, for some reason the Looking for some amazing hole- stand-up comedy, open mic nights, head on? The tactic matters little, R2 will draw your bow with one frame rate drops dramatically in-the-wall place some of the locals and great local music nearly every so long as the final goal is reached of the multiple arrows in your and it’s almost as if the cut scene haven’t even heard of? Frenchies weekend. and anything not nailed to the arsenal. Garrett has a fake eye but is playing on a PlayStation 2. Famous is just that. What was once floor is stolen on the way. the surprising part is that this eye Other than the cut-scenes, the a home has been converted into a We hope all these suggestions will “Thief” is a new twist on isn’t useless; by hitting triangle, gameplay looks amazing—but the small, delicious eat-in diner. With lead you to a fulfilling and unique the original of the same name, Garrett can focus in on a certain sound isn’t without flaw. There are a patron capacity of about 10, vacation experience here in the which came out in the late ‘90s. point or discover special locations, several conversations that can be Frenchies is as small as small gets, but gorgeous Traverse City area! You play as Garrett, the Master climb up walls or discover spots to overheard throughout the game with decent prices and food you can Thief, who makes a living stealing shoot rope arrows. Overall, the by sneaking around, and while watch being made, the experience of from the unknowing citizens button layout takes some getting walking away these conversations this place is wonderful. of an Edgar-Allen-Poe-meets- used to, but eventually climbing generally become quieter. But a Steampunk metropolis simply up walls and sneaking through glitch prevents the conversation named “The City.” The game the shadows will become second from quieting and can often begins with Garrett and his nature. interfere with overhearing other novice accomplice, Erin, amidst What separates “Thief” from conversations. a major heist. Erin’s bloated ego other titles out there is the fact Even with these issues, the causes her to rush into a secret that it isn’t based around combat. game has great content and ritual, fall through the skylight The combat system is tough and it will keep a gamer entwined in and into a mystical light causing a seems like everyone you encounter searching for loot and following massive explosion. Garrett wakes is bigger, faster and stronger than the story. “Thief” is worth a try up one year later with no memory you are which leaves running and and I highly recommend it to of what happened and views the hiding as the best option in most any fans of stealth games such as city, which has been hurled into scenarios. Avoiding detection, “Dishonored,” “Assassins Creed,” a permanent depressing darkness. and, if necessary, stealthy sneak or “Splinter Cell.” Garrett’s major goals are to find attacks, are most effective and will Erin, figure out what happened be the best method to keep from T

April 24, 2014 WHITE PINE PRESS www.whitepinepress.org FEATURE 15 TEDx comes back to Traverse City

Emaly Panek Press Copy Editor

For the fourth year running, TEDxTraverseCity in attendance. In all, there are 16 speakers slated to promises to inspire, enlighten, and motivate its attend. Harding has this to say about them: attendees. TEDxTraverseCity is a one-day event “I think if you take a look at the speakers and that brings together local and national minds to the bios, you will see that we have very innovative, speak about revolutionary ideas. It will take place creative, and inspiring individuals coming from on May 14 at the Milliken Auditorium on NMC’s around the area and around the world. Each of our main campus, and will be simulcast to the State presenters is making an impact and will be sharing Theatre. This year’s theme is “Game Changers: their energy and thoughts on game changing with Designing Tomorrow.” over 1500 people.” The event is hosted by Paul Sutherland and And it’s true. TEDxTraverseCity has no short NMC’s own Tim Nelson. Aside from these two, list of influential speakers from across a multitude there is also a Curation Team that is comprised of of backgrounds. From business leaders to bloggers Sara Harding, Karen Ruedinger, Wendy Steele, and professors, all will spend time discussing Courtney Sorrell, and Meggen Watt Petersen. their ideas. Speakers will include: John Militello, Each team member boasts his/her innovation and Google’s Head of Creative on the ZOO Team; creativity, and has no doubt put those qualities to Mari Kuraishi, Co-founder of Globalgiving; and good use for TEDxTraverseCity. Sasha Kramer, Co-founder and Executive Director Team Member Sara Harding says that Traverse of Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods. All City’s response has been “amazingly supportive speakers will be focusing on topics regarding “game and energetic.” Just how energetic the public is has changing” and “designing tomorrow,” however, been seen in ticket sales. their individual speech topics have not yet been “We are sold out again within one week of released. tickets going on sale,” Harding comments. For more information regarding the event, see Why Traverse City is so excited for the event has their website at TEDxTraverseCity.com. much to do with the speakers who are going to be

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* April 24, 2014 16 FEATURE WHITE PINE PRESS Common ground S^0l09ies Nicole Wildman Press Editor in Chief

What do you do if you’re pregnant and scared? Alone, broke? Where do you go? If you live in Traverse City, you have options. Among those options are the Pregnancy Care Center and Planned Parenthood. On the surface, these two organizations may seem somewhat dissimilar; Pregnancy Care Center is a pro-life, faith-based organization, while Planned Parenthood is secular and pro-choice. But the White Pine Press wanted to know, just how different are the services these two organizations provide? And what similarities do they share, both in terms of service and ideology? So, we talked to them, and here’s what they told us.

Planned Parenthood Pregnancy Care Center

“Planned Parenthood offers a comprehensive women and men the tools they need to make “We are here to help women in had multiple abortions herself. For clients variety of sexual healthcare needs for women,” responsible choices.” unplanned pregnancies, providing who need professional counseling, the staff says Karen Griggs, Regional Manager of the She also points out that plenty of their pregnancy confirmation in a caring can provide referral to another resource. Traverse City location. “The vast majority of patients are excited about their pregnancies. environment,” says Rhonda Watson, the While the center is pro-life, they have our services are preventative healthcare.” While Planned Parenthood’s services are Pregnancy Care Center’s executive director, a strict policy: avoid any action that may This includes services such as annual exams not free, they do take all types of insurance and who explains that the center uses both cause emotional distress to a patient. and all types of birth control. The clinic also Medicaid, which most of their patients rely urine pregnancy tests and ultrasound “In other words, don’t try to scare offers STI testing, treatment, and education on. And since the enactment of the Affordable technology in order to confirm pregnancy someone into carrying their baby to term,” to both women and men, plus urinary tract Care Act and Michigan’s Medicaid expansion, and gestational age. Watson explains, saying her staff doesn’t try infection screening and treatment. They offer they’ve helped patients to either enroll in Next, they educate their clients about to convince people not to have abortions. emergency contraception, as well as condoms. healthcare plans or apply for Medicaid— pregnancy—sharing not only health While the staff nurses can write prescriptions, patients can even apply for Medicaid while and safety information, but also medical "We're pro-woman— the clinic does have its own pharmacy and can they’re at the clinic. In addition, Planned information so that they can make an we really care about provide many patients with what they need. Parenthood is able to make use of a Title 10 informed decision about what their next They also provide pregnancy tests and grant, a federal program—started by Richard step should be. They also connect women women and we want education for women who are pregnant, though Nixon—which allows women and men to be with various services, referring them for them to understand the Griggs says that patients with unplanned seen on a sliding fee scale if they don’t have medical care (the center does not provide choices they're making pregnancies make up a very small part of the health coverage. These patients are required prenatal care) and other help, including patient population. But when they do see to show proof of income—a pay stub, for adoption services. when they're sexually these women, they talk them through all the instance. Some college students with no In addition, the Pregnancy Care active." options available, which include continuing income may qualify to receive services without Center helps women in need find access to the pregnancy and keeping the baby or giving payment—just bring a student I.D. However, resources like baby clothes and baby food, “We tell our patients right away, this is it up for adoption, or a referral to terminate the clinic does ask for a donation in these cases. diapers, and maternity clothes. Sometimes your decision. I think the most important the pregnancy. they can help with larger needs, like' car thing is that Pregnancy Care Center is a Kerri McDonald, a registered nurse who sees seats and play yards. They have a pantry in safe place for a woman to come to if she’s "We believe women many of the patients at Planned Parenthood, the office that offers many of these items— considering abortion, because we want to understands the importance of equipping are smart and they where all the clothing is brand new, not give her all the information ... in a very women with knowledge so they can make their can make those used—but they also refer women out to loving, non-judgmental way, and then own decisions. decisions if they have other organizations in the community who we stand back and let her make her own “You’ve got to get inside your own head, get can provide help. decision.” the information and the inside your heart, and figure out what is the The center also offers a support The Pregnancy Care Center does not right decision to you, and then go for it 100%” education." program called “Forgiven and Set Free,” refer patients for abortion services, nor do she says. for women who have had abortions and they refer patients to Planned Parenthood. They don’t provide birth control, or STI Traverse City’s Planned Parenthood, like Education has expanded beyond the four are struggling with the emotions that can testing or treatment, because they feel most other Planned Parenthood clinics, does walls of the Traverse City clinic. Carrie Ullery- sometimes come afterwards, even 10 years there are enough options in TC for people not perform surgical abortions, nor do they Smith, the clinic’s Education Specialist, goes or more later. The facilitator, who is not a to obtain those services. They are not, provide medical abortions (abortion via the out into the community to various locations, professional counselor but who has gone however, against birth control. “abortion pill”). educating kids, teens, and adults on subjects through training in peer counseling, has The clinic gives women information about ranging from reproductive anatomy to sexual pregnancy, including how to have a healthy health to abstinence. They also have programs pregnancy, but since they don’t provide prenatal on HIV education, healthy relationships, care, they refer pregnant women (who wish to Common Ground— and even substance abuse. Ullery-Smith says what they have in common carry the pregnancy to term) to OB/GYNs or some of their goals are to delay first-time sex to adoption agencies. Sometimes, they refer for young people, and to teach them good Both strive to educate women and empower them to make their own decisions and take patients in need to the Pregnancy Care Center. communication skills so they can talk to their care of their own bodies. The scope of services at Planned Parenthood partners about waiting for sex, and about Both seek to provide a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere for patients. is sometimes marginalized by certain groups, birth control and condoms. She’s also part of Both work with Bethany Christian Services, as well as with other agencies, to help patients who view it simply as an abortion clinic. But a coalition formed by the Womens Resource get access to adoption services. Griggs says Planned Parenthood prevents the Center (TCAPS is also involved) to try to Both connect women with resources in the community so they can get their needs met. need for abortion by providing family planning prevent teenage pregnancy. Both educate women on how to have a healthy pregnancy, connecting them with resources services. “I think it all comes down to resources, a to quit smoking, get on prenatal vitamins, and get prenatal care. “Planned Parenthood as an organization lot of the time,” Ullery-Smith says, speaking does more to prevent abortion than any other on the importance of education. “People do organization,” she comments, “by giving what they can with what they have.”

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