Good morning, Traverse City.

NMC students will prepare 215 Thanksgiving meal boxes for local families, and food donations are accepted until Nov.

18. Boxes will be given on Nov. 23 and a glow skate is set at Howe Ice Arena on Nov. 6; admission is $10 + $5 for skate rentals.

Art's Tavern in Glen Arbor has set up a food donation trailer for non-perishable items to support the Empire Area Food Bank as requests for help have increased by nearly 50 percent.

Residents can drop off donations during the day over the next few weeks.

Rachel Beckwith expanded her home-bakery into a full retail storefront at TCH Gear in Interlochen after opening on July 24, allowing for direct grocery distribution.

The Bread Lady now produces between 100 and 275 loaves daily (along with 37 bread flavors) using locally sourced ingredients.

On Thursday, Oct. 22, eight startup founders pitched water tech innovations—including leak sensors and inspection drones—at Delamar Traverse City as 20Fathoms offered funding, housing stipends, and expert support to help them grow their companies and protect local water resources.

Northwest Michigan Works! will host its 2nd Annual Fall into a New Job hiring event on Friday, Nov.

6 at the Networks Northwest Conference Center on S. Garfield Ave & will offer free in-person meetings with local employers hiring for full-time, part-time, seasonal, and permanent positions, with lunch sponsored by Jimmy John’s.

Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools will hold its annual Gladhander fundraiser at St. Francis High School with a Marvelous Michigan theme.

A community preview is scheduled today from 6 to 9 p.m. and the main event will follow Saturday night with auction and raffles to support school programs.

Researchers and local leaders met at Northwestern Michigan College's Hagerty Center on Wednesday to discuss Great Lakes threats such as pollution and invasive species.

They also announced a new blue tech innovation hub that will open in spring 2027 to test sensors and water treatment methods.

Traverse City commissioners approved an Attainable Housing District across Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties this week.

The new district, which includes R-1a, R-2b and R-2 areas, will allow 15 housing certificates in its first year.

Munson Healthcare is taking part in Statewide Cancer Medication Donation Week by accepting unused medications at its seven infusion centers to help local cancer patients manage costly drugs; the program has served 313 patients and will continue accepting drop-offs all year *at no cost*.

A Northern Michigan woman urged Traverse City locals to get annual mammograms after her screening detected breast cancer that had spread to her lymph node.

She received prompt treatment at a regional cancer center in Petoskey and has been in remission for two years (early detection saved her life).

East Bay Township has installed weatherproof AED stations at Grace Macdonald and Arbutus parks to help visitors during sudden cardiac emergencies.

At Grace Macdonald Park the device is set between the playground and parking area (and at Arbutus Park it is located near the restroom).

Inspiration Point offers an easy route for locals and visitors to take in stunning views at Traverse City's iconic bluff — a favored spot for a quick outdoor escape.

The scenic lookout lets everyone access breathtaking panoramas with a simple guide.