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TWO ROADS TO AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

TWO ROADS TO AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY
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TWO ROADS TO AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

TWO ROADS TO AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY
has certainly felt the dire effects of this recession … the Great Recession. Most often that has been demonstrated in terms of a rise in unemployment. In fact, Michigan has the seemingly ever-present position of actually leading the nation in unemployment — a terrible distinction, indeed.

DIVERSITY THE KEY TO TURNING AROUND MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The state and the region continue to shed manufacturing jobs amid the auto industry’s extended downturn. But some local manufacturing companies are improving their business prospects by expanding into new markets in energy, defense and aerospace industries.

RETAILERS STILL SEEING FALL-OUT SIGNS

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

RETAILERS STILL SEEING FALL-OUT SIGNS
“I’ve been through a lot of pullbacks,” said Maxbauer, who co-owns three Ace Hardware stores around Traverse City with his sister Joan Boyd, sites they bought from their father almost 20 years ago. “From my vantage point, I don’t see things coming back as strong this time.

AREA BANKING INSTITUTIONS CONTINUE TO RIDE OUT THE FINANCIAL STORM

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Two banks with local operations went through ownership changes over the past year. Last year, National City Bank was acquired by PNC Financial Services Group, while federal regulators shuttered Irwin Union Bank branches in September before Ohio-based First Financial Bank took over its operations.

TAAR: ‘WHERE GREEN MEETS BLUE’

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The slogan also is a reference to the association’s expanding “green” features on its Multiple Listing Service (MLS), a model for real estate organizations across the country.

MARKET CONTINUES TO MAKE ‘RESPECTABLE’ REBOUND

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

MARKET CONTINUES TO MAKE ‘RESPECTABLE’ REBOUND
Home sale prices remain depressed as the housing market continues to absorb a wave of home foreclosures across Michigan. But sales volume improved in the second half of 2009, said Pontius, executive vice president of the Traverse Area Association of Realtors, fueling some optimism about the market heading into next year.

TOURISM SECTOR REPORTS MIXED RESULTS

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

TOURISM SECTOR REPORTS MIXED RESULTS
Compounding the low occupancy figures were steep discounts in lodging rates, as some properties slashed prices to draw in visitors. Reduced rates often offset increases in room rentals, Van Dommelen said. For example, local occupancy rates were up about 3.

TOURISM SECTOR REPORTS MIXED RESULTS

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

TOURISM SECTOR REPORTS MIXED RESULTS
But there were some positives as well, he said. The resort’s transient traffic from throughout the Midwest increased this year, as did golf rounds at the resort’s three courses.

FARMING A BRIGHT SPOT AMONG STATE’S STRUGGLES

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

FARMING A BRIGHT SPOT AMONG STATE’S STRUGGLES
But challenges for area farmers will grow, as well. Rothwell expects new regulations in food safety and tighter restrictions on pesticide use, which could increase costs and limits yields for farmers and growers. Competition also is growing from other U.

FARMING A BRIGHT SPOT AMONG STATE’S STRUGGLES

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

FARMING A BRIGHT SPOT AMONG STATE’S STRUGGLES
Net income from Michigan farms jumped 67 percent to a record $2.03 billion in 2008, the eighth-largest increase in the country, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But regional agriculture’s rising tide took on water in 2009. Huge yields in cherry and apples crops conspired with a worldwide recession to hurt U.

AREA PROVIDERS KEEPING EYE ON POLITICAL BATTLES

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

AREA PROVIDERS KEEPING EYE ON POLITICAL BATTLES
Data from the Michigan Health Hospital Association shows the health care sector employs almost 10,500 workers in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Antrim and Kalkaska counties, including almost 9,000 in Grand Traverse County. Direct wages and salaries total more than a half-billion dollars a year.

AREA PROVIDERS KEEPING EYE ON POLITICAL BATTLES

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

AREA PROVIDERS KEEPING EYE ON POLITICAL BATTLES
Major health care policy debates at state and federal levels could significantly impact area hospitals, clinics and related agencies. Recent Medicaid cuts to help Michigan close its budget gap will ripple across the regional health care system, while debate in Congress over a national health care plan also will resonate here.

FIVE KEY TOPICS FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN IN 2010

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

FIVE KEY TOPICS FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN IN 2010
The State of Michigan is uniquely positioned to draw new residents to our state based on the quality of life found here. Our state contains urban and metro areas, rural beauty, and safe and affordable neighborhoods. Michigan is also home to great universities.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Table of Contents
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FIVE KEY TOPICS FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN IN 2010

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

FIVE KEY TOPICS FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN IN 2010
Michigan has now endured nine years of a terrible economic decade — one that invites comparisons with the Great Depression for the severity and length of economic loss. However, even during these years, northern Michigan has managed to move ahead on several fronts.

Hometown Holidays

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hometown Holidays
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Advertiser Index

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Art Soul Gallery ..................................................................................... 19 Bay West Antiques .................................................................................... 4 Benzie County ......................................................................................... 13 Blue Tractor ............................................................................................... 2 Bowers Harber Inn ..................................................................................... 2 Café Habana ............................................................................................. 2 Camera Shop .......................................................................................... 20 Cottage Garden ...................................................................................... 20 Downtown Traverse City ..................................................................... 18, 19 Fairfield Inn by Marriot ................................................................................ 3 Ferguson’s Lawn Equipment .................................................................... 17 Golden Shoes .

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Contents
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Hometown Holidays

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hometown Holidays
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Toys With A Conscience

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Toys With A Conscience
Featuring toys geared to babies and children age 6 and younger, Hazelnut Kids offerings are made of wood, bamboo and organic cotton, silk, wool and beeswax. These natural and earth-friendly ingredients take center stage, no batteries or flashing lights or plastic need apply.

Old-Fashioned Holidays

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Old-Fashioned Holidays
Home Depot, which had experimented in the past with of-the-moment hues of purple and brown for holiday decor, is going back to red, green and gold. The Christmas trees that hung upside-down? Gone entirely. And the regular trees are green, not red or gold.

THE WAY IT WAS

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

THE WAY IT WAS
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WAITING FOR THE MORNING TRAIN

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

WAITING FOR THE MORNING TRAIN
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OLD SETTLERS OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

OLD SETTLERS OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION
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Old-Fashioned Holidays

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Old-Fashioned Holidays
That means shoppers will see more gingerbread houses and peppermint crunch cookies, and fewer exotic teas and flavored olive oils; classic ball ornaments instead of offbeat cowboys or cartoon-themed character figures; and an emphasis on simple festive wear like shimmery tops instead of elaborately beaded gowns.

AN ISLAND IN GRAND TRAVERSE BAY

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

AN ISLAND IN GRAND TRAVERSE BAY
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HISTORY OF THE OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF MICHIGAN

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

HISTORY OF THE OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF MICHIGAN
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RUIN & RECOVERY

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

RUIN & RECOVERY
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A Holiday Reading List

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Reflections on a Local History” By Richard Fidler “Who We Were What We Did: Fresh Perspectives on Grand Traverse History” By Richard Fidler Published in 2008 and 2009, these two books offer readers a collection of highly readable essays about Traverse City’s social, economic and political history.

A Holiday Reading List

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A Holiday Reading List
“History of the Grand Traverse Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan: A Grammar of their Language, and Personal and Family History of the Author” By Andrew J. Blackbird (Chief Macke-te-benessy) Chief Blackbird, born about 1820, grew up during federal treaty times in Emmet County.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

HOLIDAY EVENTS
Alen: Annual Children’s Christmas Party at Helena Township Community Center, 331-6583. Traverse City: Messiah Community Sing at Central United Methodist Church, 946-5191 Leland: Christmas in the Village of Leland, 5 to 7 p.m., 256-2131 Northport: Christmas at the Lighthouse, noon to 4 p.

SOME TOP OVERLOOKED HOLIDAY-SEASON TASKS

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

For those high-to mid-drain gadgets — like digital cameras, HDTV remotes, and MP3 players used frequently — try high performance alkalines, such as batteries from Panasonic’s Evolta line, which provide longer run times than standard alkalines in most applications.

PICTURE-PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

PICTURE-PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS
(ARA) — As the holiday season approaches, people soon will be making out their annual gift lists. More than ever, people are searching for gifts that are the most personal and meaningful — without breaking the bank. Many turn to capturing their family memories — new and old, and this often begins with photographs.

Hometown Holidays

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hometown Holidays
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IT'S NOT JUST A GIFT ... IT'S AN ADVENTURE

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

(ARA) — From Scrooge’s ghostguided time traveling to a trip to the North Pole aboard an imaginary express train, the holidays and adventure go hand in hand. And the gift of an adventure may be just the right fit for that hard to-buy-for someone on your holiday list this year.

Toys With A Conscience

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Toys With A Conscience
For starters, Hazelnut Kids donates 1 percent of sales to land conservancies and has a tree planted by Trees for the Future for each item purchased.

Hometown Holidays

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hometown Holidays
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Toys With A Conscience

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Toys With A Conscience
“I think with Hazelnut Kids it’s more of a mentality switch, I switched from instead of my kids having 100 — for lack of a better word — crappy things I’d rather have them have a few really nice things,” Coe said. “I think people are much more conscious of what they have: toys that are going to last and be passed down to other siblings.

Two Men, Two Destinies

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

He also sold real estate, only to lose his fortune in the Panic of 1873. He moved back to Michigan in 1878 to Reed City, where he started a successful real estate business and law practice, according to an 1884 biography of prominent Osceola County residents.

A Man Of Many Opinions

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Leach was 45 when he bought the paper in 1867 and was a staunch believer in temperance. The Herald’s pages bubbled with national stories about the movement and the evils of drinking. He and writers to his paper wrote often about local public displays of drunkenness.

Rapid Change

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In 1852, Agosa moved his band to a new village on Leelanau Peninsula called Agosatown, just north of “New Mission” (Omena), where Dougherty established a new school and mission later that year. New Mission included land that was part of the original 18th-century Chief Shabwasson’s village, Tanner said.

'TIMBER'- THE PLOT AND REVIEW

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Old Warden’s curmudgeon commentary about controversial conservation measures helped build support for “scientific” reforestation, forest management and wildlife preservation. The Old Warden in his down-to-earth ramblings urged the creation of game refuges and state forests on tax-reverted lands determined worthless for farming.

'Cesspool'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

'Cesspool'
It was a city sewer, and it flowed into West Bay, the source of the city’s water supply. By 1899, it flushed an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 tons of sewage each year into the bay. Currents grabbed it at the river mouth and transported it past two swimming beaches east of the river and then back across the bay near city intake pipes.

POLICE ROUNDED UP 200 FROM 'HAUNTS OF HOBOS'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

POLICE ROUNDED UP 200 FROM 'HAUNTS OF HOBOS'
‘Herded ahead of the officers the tramps came marching into town looking like a South American revolution. They were massed behind the county jail and there run between two lines of officers. Every man who could identity himself either by a cherrypicking tally card or other credentials was told to get a job or get out of town by this morning.

Port In A Financial Storm

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Port In A Financial Storm
American humorist Will Rogers described the situation differently a few years later after it became clear our nation’s “prosperity” in the 1920s rested on the shaky foundations of an unregulated banking industry and stock market. The United States was “the first nation in the history of the world to go to the poorhouse in an automobile,” he said.

Terrorizing Traverse City

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Terrorizing Traverse City
But there are parts of that history that Traverse City, like the rest of the nation, would rather forget. The city never had a large black population, but it did not escape a visit from the Ku Klux Klan during a frightening night of downtown explosions and cross burnings on Aug.

THREE DIE WAITING FOR PROMISED FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNMENT

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

THREE DIE WAITING FOR PROMISED FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNMENT
The American Indians spent about half of it in Traverse City for railroad fare, groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes and liquor “among drinking men,” despite police warnings to saloon keepers and others not to sell to them, the Evening Record story noted.

'Turned Down'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

'Turned Down'
“I soldiered in France — put in a hot time and now I been not feeling good for a month and a half and no place like home for me. I fought for my country, but it seems I am not good enough for this world, so what’s the use of living when I get turned down by the Stars and Stripes.

Rapid Change

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Rapid Change
Tanner is a senior research fellow at the Newberry Library in Chicago and editor of the “Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History,” published in 1987. She also served as an expert witness in court cases that led to U.S.

Two Men, Two Destinies

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Two Men, Two Destinies
Holden was descended from English Puritans who fled to the colonies before 1700 to escape religious oppression. His parents, strong believers in abolition, temperance and women’s suffrage, settled near Grand Rapids in 1845, when he was 13.

'Boys In Blue'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

'Boys In Blue'
President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteer troops three days later. Grand Traverse County resident Fowler answered, enlisting in the 1st Michigan Infantry, the state’s first regiment. Its 10 divisions were made up mostly of trained and practiced men from independent military units in the state.

FEARS OF ATTACKS BROUGHT CONTRACTS TO TRAVERSE CITY

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

FEARS OF ATTACKS BROUGHT CONTRACTS TO TRAVERSE CITY
On Feb. 10, 1942, all auto production for civilian use ceased. From that day until V-J Day, the U.S. Defense Department gave Detroit automakers their marching orders. The United States military needed tanks, aircraft, vehicles, parts, boats, submarines, guns, artillery, ammunition, bombs and bombers.

Dec. 7, 1941: What A Day It Was

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dec. 7, 1941: What A Day It Was
Railroad platforms became scenes of heart-rending hugs and teary-eyed farewells. Draft boards cranked up. Local defense councils called for volunteers to oversee local air-raid alert systems, blackouts and “sky-watching” programs.

'TIMBER' — THE PLOT AND REVIEW

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

'TIMBER' — THE PLOT AND REVIEW
Here, Helen Foraker is trying to turn her dead father’s reforestation dream into reality. He had believed that timber could be grown like a crop to produce not only timber, but tourism and a place of contentment and renewal for the human soul. He had planted a 10,000-acre plantation that Helen now manages.

'Fighting For The Forests'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

'Fighting For The Forests'
“Timber” brought the heat, roar and fear of raging forest fires home to urban readers. It translated controversial debates about the need for managed state forests, wildlife refuges and a state forest-firefighting system into metaphors audiences easily understood.

Founding Father

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Founding Father
Within minutes, flags dropped to half-staff as the news spread across town that Saturday morning. Workers draped Hannah Lay Mercantile Co. in crepe.

Changing Hands

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Changing Hands
Photo courtesy of Traverse Area Historical Society The J.C. Penney Co. store downtown was built in 1926 at 243 E. Front Street. It was later renovated and remained downtown until 1991 when it moved to the Grand Traverse Mall in 1991. Horizon Book Store remodeled the building and moved in in 1993.

Suffrage City

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Suffrage City
“Miss Anthony is as bright and as sharp as a Damascus blade, and woe the unlucky wight who gets in her way when once she is mounted on her hobby and rides full tilt against the oppressor, man.

Women Helped Build Tc

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Women Helped Build Tc
The Ladies Library Association was founded in 1869 by eight women called together by Clymene Bates, wife of Grand Traverse Herald publisher Morgan Bates, when Traverse City was still an isolated village of 1,245. The other founding members were identified only as “Mrs.

Product Of The Times

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Traverse City was a village of 150 on the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay when Bates arrived. He started the Grand Traverse Herald without a single subscriber, one local ad or any readers “because there was nothing to advertise and no one to read it if inserted,” he reminisced years later.

Steering The Ship

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Steering The Ship
To the right stood a bank of woods and to the left a range of forest. An island was at his back and the tree-covered landscape to his front. He looked again and finally saw a “notch” in the woods at the base of the bay that looked “as if a snag-toothed giant had humorously bitten a piece out of the shoreline and disliked the flavor.

Murder Was 'Most Horrid Wickedness'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

“The murder of the President ... will give a shock to the whole civilized world. If it was instigated by the Rebels of the South, it was the most short-sighted madness and folly, as well as the more horrid wickedness, of which they could have been guilty.

'With Malice Towards None'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

'With Malice Towards None'
But in Civil War-era northern Michigan, most residents probably had few, if any, details for a week. The first reports of Lincoln’s slaying in Ford’s Theater and death the next morning were published in the Grand Traverse Herald on April 21. Residents would not, however, have found that delay unusual.

TRAVELING TC HISTORY EXHIBIT VISITS TADL

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

TRAVELING TC HISTORY EXHIBIT VISITS TADL
“It’s impossible to tell the history of the Traverse City Record-Eagle without telling the history of Traverse City,” associate editor Loraine Anderson said. “The newspaper and the city grew up together. The Record- Eagle and its ancestors are a weekly and daily record of what happened here from 1858 through today.

A Man Of Many Opinions

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A Man Of Many Opinions
U.S. newspapers were born in early American print shops during revolutionary times and remained tools of political movements and parties throughout much of the 19th century. They were intensely partisan, outspoken and sometimes downright meanspirited..

Product Of The Times

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Product Of The Times
Indeed, the abolition issue harkens to the mid-1770s, when Connecticut and Rhode Island became the first colonies to ban the importation of slaves — even before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

THE STAFF FOR THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SECTIONS

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The staff for the 150th anniversary special sections.

Index

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Index
Part 1.

The Story Continues...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Story Continues...
A year ago this week we published a 40-page commemorative section chronicling the 150-year life of the Traverse City Record-Eagle and its forerunner publications. Columnist and editor Loraine Anderson spent the better part of a year retracing the steps of Morgan Bates, who founded the Grand Traverse Herald on Nov.

Green Home Trends In America

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Green Home Trends In America
Accountability and documentation key to quality standards.

Lower Energy Costs With An Insulated Garage Door

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Lower Energy Costs With An Insulated Garage Door
Losses can be cut by 71% with a properly insulated model.

Clean House Naturally With Inexpensive Improvements

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Clean House Naturally With Inexpensive Improvements
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TODAY'S CHALLENGE IS TO SELL YOUR HOME.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

You need a Realtor’s sound judgment and experience to guide you through the mortgage process, eliminating much seller confusion. - Julia Lilley,.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO EAT BARBECUE Red’s Barbecue Runners-up Apache Trout Grill Blue Tractor.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO EAT A HOT DOG House of Doggs Runners-up Tom Jerry’s (guy with cart on Front St.) Dune Dogs.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO GET CAR FIXED Bill Marsh Runners-up Cherry Capital Sullivan Auto Clinic.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO BUY USED TRUCK Bill Marsh Runners-up Traverse Motors Williams.

PAMPERING PART OF PACKAGE AT GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PAMPERING PART OF PACKAGE AT GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT
“We offer a wide range of day spa packages,” said Dawn Olsen, manager of Spa Grand Traverse. “Our amenities are amazing. You not only get the spa treatment and full use of the relaxation area, you also get full use of the health club, mineral pools, our hot tub and our sauna.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO BUY A MEN’S SUIT Captain’s Quarters Runners-up Macy’s JC Penney.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CUSTOMER SERVICE IN TOWN Honor State Bank Runners-up TBA Credit Union Target.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO TAKE YOUR KIDS Wilderness Crossing Runners-up Great Wolf Lodge Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO EAT ITALIAN FOOD Stella Runners-up Olive Garden Auntie Pasta’s.

WILDERNESS CROSSING

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

WILDERNESS CROSSING
could a kid not enjoy Wilderness Crossing? Not when the top of the sign reads ‘Bowl. Dine. Party. Play.’ With bowling, mini-golf, laser tag and arcade games, it’s not too difficult to determine why Wilderness Crossing took top honor’s for the best place to take your kids in the Record- Eagle’s Hot 100 list.

APACHE TROUT GRILL: ‘OUTDOOR DINING DONE RIGHT’

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

APACHE TROUT GRILL: ‘OUTDOOR DINING DONE RIGHT’
Formerly an outdoor patio setting, the 40-seat portion of the restaurant was enclosed over the winter. It has several large glass doors that can be opened to the outside, meaning it is like outside dining with all the comforts of being inside..

ACCOLADES ROLL IN FOR THE BILL MARSH AUTO GROUP

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

ACCOLADES ROLL IN FOR THE BILL MARSH AUTO GROUP
“I attribute that to the team that the Marshes have assembled,” Pless said. “It’s a team that they have empowered that does whatever it takes to give the customer a good experience..

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE FOR CHERRY PRODUCTS Cherry Republic Runners-up Cherry Stop Benjamin Twigg’s.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

HEALTH FOOD RESTAURANT Oryana Runners-up Centre St. Cafe Poppycock’s.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CATERER Grand View Runners-up Catering by Kelly’s Sladek’s.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

SENIOR LIVING CENTER Grand Traverse Pavilions Runners-up Village at Bay Ridge Orchard Creek.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Belle Tire ..............................................................................14 Chateau Chantal ....................................................................3 Chefalo Law Office .................................................................4 China Fair ............................................................................13 Frog Pond Village .................................................................12 Grand Traverse Resort and Spa ............................................16 Grand Traverse Refrigeration .................................................15 Harbour Ridge .......................................................................8 Holiday Inn ...........................................................................12 House of Doggs ...................................................................13 Lark Lawn and Garden ...........................................................9 Lints, Ronald DDS ..................................................................7 Max’s Service .

TEAM IS PART OF CONCEPT AT RED GINGER RESTAURANT

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

TEAM IS PART OF CONCEPT AT RED GINGER RESTAURANT
Pam Marsh said Red Ginger has a “team service” to handle its patrons. The front service greets the customer at the door, informs them of the specials and takes the order while the back service brings the food and drinks as well as maintaining and clearing the table.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO BUY LAWN CARE/ LANDSCAPING TSR Landscape Runners-up AMO Outdoor Services Grass Masters.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PHOTOGRAPHER Meg Paxton Runners-up Priceless Photography John Robert Williams.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO BUY FLOORING Floor Covering Brokers Runners-up Stone Mountain Home Depot.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

GYM Fit For You Runners-up GT Athletic Club Premier Health Fitness.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PLACE TO BUY FRESH FRUIT AND VEGGIES Sara Hardy Farmer’s Market Runners-up Meijer Oleson’s.

SARAH HARDY FARMER’S MARKET ALL ABOUT FRESH

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

SARAH HARDY FARMER’S MARKET ALL ABOUT FRESH
Voted as the best place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables in the Record- Eagle’s Hot 100, the market is operated by the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority. There’s a Saturday market that runs from Mother’s Day weekend through October and a Wednesday market open from mid-June through September.

RECORD-EAGLE'S HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

RECORD-EAGLE'S HOT 100
Whether it be during a bright, sunny day during the Cherry Festival or as a spot to enjoy a sunset, West End Beach in Traverse City was the favorite stretch of sand in the Record-Eagle’s Hot 100 contest.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE HOT 100

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

SCENIC AREA Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes Runners-up Old Mission Peninsula Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive.