Hard to believe it’s been 4.5 years since Mark Wilson inspired 300+ people to walk 100 miles in May 2019. Let’s do it again this December. The December 100 is a month-long community campaign meant to raise awareness for healthy lifestyles, walkable communities, and all the benefits of walking as part of ordinary life. TheContinue reading “The December 100: A Traverse City Walks Challenge”
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Elevate Northern Michigan #5 Set For November 29th at Northwestern Michigan College
Elevate Northern Michigan is a summit series focused on boosting knowledge, shifting attitudes, decreasing stigma, and building support for youth mental health by learning about: I hope that aspiring youth leaders leave this summit with a better understanding of the skills required to project their voice and tackle systemic change with the youthful determination thatContinue reading “Elevate Northern Michigan #5 Set For November 29th at Northwestern Michigan College”
YIMBY Traverse City: A Rough Choice For Mayor
Ooof. For those who missed last week’s Record-Eagle election story on Tom Mair and Amy Shamroe: • seconded a motion to water down ADU ordinance • opposed to upzoning R2 • opposed to lot width change • opposed to two principal dwelling change • opposed to duplex change • opposed to the workforce housing projectContinue reading “YIMBY Traverse City: A Rough Choice For Mayor”
Coach Traverse City: Filling a Gap in Northern Michigan’s Capital
Coach Traverse City is a community of quality adults who help coach youth elementary school-based sports in Northern Michigan’s capital. Why Coach Traverse City? Many school-based elementary sports are coached by parents of kids who play. Sometimes, parents cannot coach because of work/family/other commitments. Teams have been canceled recently because there hasn’t been anyone toContinue reading “Coach Traverse City: Filling a Gap in Northern Michigan’s Capital”
Equity, Innovation, Empowerment: Roadrunner Nation to Help Level the School Wellness Playing Field in Northern Michigan
This summer, Jay Berger, Mary Van Valin and I created Roadrunner Nation to help Traverse City’s Traverse Heights Elementary: – Level the playing field regarding equitable access and opportunities to critical co-curricular things like field trips, recess equipment, and after-school activities, including sports and arts scholarships – Strengthen the school-community connection to improve wellbeing and safetyContinue reading “Equity, Innovation, Empowerment: Roadrunner Nation to Help Level the School Wellness Playing Field in Northern Michigan”
2023 Traverse City Walks To School Day is October 4th
Traverse City Walks to School Day is a community-wide, multi-school celebration of National Walk To School Day. This year, Traverse City Walks to School Day is Wednesday, October 4th: 📍Bridgeway (Oak Park)📍Central Grade📍Creekside (New Campus)📍Eastern📍Immaculate Connection📍TCAPS Montessori📍Traverse Heights📍Trinity Lutheran📍Willow Hill Elementary School As with most things in life, walking to school is best with friends,Continue reading “2023 Traverse City Walks To School Day is October 4th”
Traverse City YIMBYs In Action: Live TC Day Of Service With Safe Harbor on August 9th
August is membership month for Live TC and YIMBY Action. Join us on Wednesday, August 9th, 9-11am to help Safe Harbor with painting, cleaning, and other odd jobs. Volunteers will qualify for a year-long membership with Live TC/YIMBY Action! (You’ll get the t-shirt too!) About Live TC Live TC is a citizen-led YIMBY Action chapter (Michigan’s first!)Continue reading “Traverse City YIMBYs In Action: Live TC Day Of Service With Safe Harbor on August 9th”
Paula Colombo to Speak at Elevate Northern Michigan Mental Health Summit #4
Dr. Paula Colombo, MD, is a compassionate and experienced psychiatrist with over 20 years of practice in Traverse City. She earned her medical degree from the University of Michigan in 1995 and is affiliated with Munson Medical Center and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health, where she provides outstanding mental health care to her patients. Paula’sContinue reading “Paula Colombo to Speak at Elevate Northern Michigan Mental Health Summit #4”
No Keener Revelation of a Society’s Soul
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” ~ Nelson Mandela Jennifer Whitten, Grand Traverse Probate Court judge, ended her presentation to my Sunrise Rotary Club with this quote. It made me think about Northern Michigan’s soul. It made me think about how weContinue reading “No Keener Revelation of a Society’s Soul”
Nancy Dow to Speak at Elevate Northern Michigan Mental Health Summit #4
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Nancy is a Connecticut Community For Addiction Recovery (CCAR) trained Family Support Coordinator/Family Recovery Coach with Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) in Traverse City. Having lived experience with being affected by family members with Substance Use Disorder and tragically losing her daughter, Dana, in 2017 toContinue reading “Nancy Dow to Speak at Elevate Northern Michigan Mental Health Summit #4”
Good Works Lab 