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Grand Traverse Opioid Settlement Grant Applications Close November 20
Cherry BuzzLocal organizations can seek support for prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery
Read moreA Season of Giving: How Grand Traverse Residents Can Help Local Families This Thanksgiving
Cherry BuzzAn Oryana food drive and the Red Kettle campaign offer ways to help this November
Read moreHoliday Shopping Comes Alive in Traverse City: Markets, Local Artists & Seasonal Fun
Cherry BuzzTwo free November markets bring Michigan art and local vendors to Traverse City
Read moreFree Wills Clinic Gives Traverse City Veterans Practical Support
Cherry BuzzNovember 11 estate-planning event lists a 4 p.m. final intake at the Woodmere library
Read moreNMC Marks Veterans Day With Ceremony and an Evening Concert
Cherry BuzzA November 11 flag raising and Aurora performance offer two ways to honor local veterans
Read moreVeteran Artist Willie Jones Shares His Work in Traverse City
Cherry BuzzNovember exhibit and Veterans Day talk connect military aviation, portraiture and personal service
Read moreVeterans Day Freebies Around Grand Traverse: Meals and More
Cherry BuzzA 2026 guide to complimentary meals, coffee, haircuts and local services, with participation checks and timing details
Read moreLeelanau Holiday Gift Drive Puts Teens on the Giving List
Cherry BuzzLeelanau holiday gift drive: LCN’s 2026 Holiday Needs Program invites practical gifts and early family registration
Read moreGlen Arbor’s Strolling Lights Festival Names LIFT as Beneficiary
Cherry BuzzStrolling Lights Festival: Tree sponsorships support Leelanau teens as the holiday display prepares for its sixth season
Read moreZonta Festival of Trees Brings a Holiday Weekend to Traverse City
Cherry BuzzZonta Festival of Trees: A ticketed preview and three themed days return to Grand Traverse Mall November 5–8
Read moreShop Your Community Day Returns to Traverse City November 7
Cherry BuzzShop Your Community Day: Downtown purchases can support a shopper-selected nonprofit during the annual local shopping event
Read moreBenzie Chamber Sets November 11 Annual Meeting in Frankfort
Cherry BuzzA new strategic plan and an adult-learner scholarship preview lead the evening at the Garden Theater.
Read moreNMC Students Aim to Provide 215 Thanksgiving Meal Boxes
Cherry BuzzThanks-for-Giving combines classroom learning, food donations and a November 6 Glow Skate fundraiser
Read moreFree Family Outings in Traverse City: Start With These Stops
Cherry BuzzLibrary resources, free art galleries, and museum admission options for a smaller outing budget
Read moreFriends of TADL Plan a November Weekend of Book Bargains
Cherry BuzzThe November 6–8 sale combines a members’ preview, public shopping and a Sunday bag sale
Read moreOryana’s November Food Drive Supports Northwest Food Coalition
Cherry BuzzFood donations, register round-ups and a November 19 sales contribution offer three ways to help
Read moreHalloween Candy Checks and Safe Trick-or-Treating
Cherry BuzzA practical family guide to inspecting treats, handling allergies, and staying visible on Halloween night.
Read moreChildren’s Book Festival Returns to Downtown Traverse City
Cherry BuzzFree admission, books and family activities at City Opera House on November 7
Read morePaint the Peninsula Supports a Local Fifth-Grade Island Trip
Cherry BuzzAn October 29 winery painting event offers several ways to support Old Mission Peninsula School
Read moreHappier Than Ever: Fischer's Happy Hour Settles Into New Groove - Leelanau Ticker
Cherry BuzzFischer's Happy Hour Tavern and its ties to Northport
Read moreWNMC’s On Air Benefit Brings Local Performers to Milliken
Cherry BuzzAn October 18 concert and raffle support the community radio station’s operating budget in Traverse City
Read moreLeland Marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day With Music, Film and Living History
Cherry BuzzExplore Leland’s free October 12 Indigenous Peoples’ Day programs, from drumming and films to museum exhibits and James Vukelich’s evening talk.
Read moreMunson Renews $300,000 Support for Rural Street Medicine
Cherry BuzzA two-year commitment supports Traverse Health Clinic’s outreach beyond traditional clinic visits.
Read moreMunson Opens a New Help Line for Medicaid Questions
Cherry BuzzAn October 1 initiative gives northern Michigan residents a place to ask about enrollment and renewal.
Read moreNMC Quick Start: October 12 Help for Future College Students
Cherry BuzzNMC Quick Start: A Traverse City drop-in evening offers application support and Financial Aid 101.
Read moreTraverse City outlines Hull Park safety plan after alleged assault and ongoing harassment
Cherry BuzzPolice patrols at Hull Park following an alleged assault
Read moreDonations sought as Father Fred Foundation launches fall food drive
Cherry BuzzSupporting the Grand Traverse County food pantry through the Father Fred food drive
Read moreTraverse City expands where childcare centers can operate
Cherry BuzzGrand Traverse County childcare and Traverse City zoning changes now impact residents
Read moreGive the gift of life at UpNorthLive blood drive October 20
Cherry BuzzLearn more about blood drive Traverse City and blood drive Grand Traverse Bay opportunities
Read moreTraverse City moves forward with homelessness task force, expects strategies by December
Cherry BuzzCovering Traverse City homelessness and Grand Traverse County homelessness efforts
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