Good morning, Traverse City.

Madhvi Dalal, a Nairobi social entrepreneur who works to end period poverty in East Africa, is partnering with NMC – and she will appear for a screening and discussion of the short film “Powerful Women” at the State Theatre’s Community Night on Oct.

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Watco bought Great Lakes Central Railroad on Wednesday and plans to boost service, add new rail customers, and invest in track maintenance on its 386-mile network — which links Ann Arbor to Cadillac, with branches to Middleton, Oakley, Petoskey, Traverse City and Yuma — as operations will begin once the Surface Transportation Board approves.

Kim Schneider, a Traverse City travel writer, earned the nickname 'Noongishu' — Mother of Cows — in a Maasai Mara village after a water system ended typhoid and improved life, and her work with Uplift Travel has built lasting ties between her community and Kenya.

Northwestern Michigan College is reviewing plans to best use the Boardman Lake Campus—currently, the 62,000-square-foot building is 55 percent empty after university partners moved out by August 31 and Greenspire High School and several NMC departments remain.

Future moves will shift many functions to the main campus.

The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City is operating during a federal government shutdown—fewer civilian employees are on duty—while continuing its daily missions without disrupting operations.

A spokeswoman confirmed that the station has adjusted to the reduced staffing.

Currents of Thought: Ice, Water, and Interdisciplinary Insight

5-6 p.m. — Dennos Museum Center — Limited to 55 attendees — Explore the intersection of art and science in understanding changing water landscapes.

Upper-Midwest Log & Timber Home Design-Build Expo

1-7 p.m. — Grand Traverse Resort and Spa — Tickets available online or at the door — Discover expert advice and innovative products for your log and timber home project.

Apple Pressing Day

12-4 p.m. — Farm Club: Restaurant, Farm Market & Brewery — Cost varies — Celebrate the harvest with apple pressing, tastings of over 20 apple varieties, hot cider, and delicious treats.

NMC Concert Band Jazz Standards Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Milliken Auditorium — Adults: $15, Seniors/Students: $10 — Experience a delightful evening with the NMC Concert Band performing timeless Jazz standards.

Mitch Albom Book Signing and Discussion

7 p.m. — City Opera House — Ticket includes a copy of Twice — Engage with Mitch Albom as he explores love and second chances in his latest novel.

Traverse City Zombie Run

9 AM – 12 PM — Right Brain Brewery — $30 Adults, $25 Students — A spooky 5K run/walk filled with zombies and fun festivities awaits.

NMC's Chamber Singers & Grand Traverse Chorale Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Milliken Auditorium — $15 Adults, $10 Seniors/Students — Experience a captivating night of choral music featuring Randall Thompson's 'Frostiana' and empowering compositions.

Young Chefs Dinner

8:00-10:30 p.m. — The Cooks’ House — Ticketed event — Celebrate the culinary talents of young chefs from Traverse City with an evening of fine dining.