n 7:45 a.m. Festival of Races, Eastern Elementary, 1600 Eastern Ave.
n 9 a.m. Million-Dollar Hole-in-One Final Shoot-Out, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
n 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Golden Mile, Front and Union streets
n 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clinch Park Marina Train
n 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Festival Open Space Park
n 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Festival Souvenir Tent
n 10 a.m. Kids' Festival Matinee, State Theatre
n 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Arnold Amusements Midway
n 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs
n 11:15 a.m. DTE Energy Cherry Royale Parade, Front to Union to 13th streets
n Noon to 11 p.m. Beer Tent
n 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bingo
n 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cherry Idol Finals
n 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Country Fresh Ice Cream Social
n 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Semifinalists Drawing for 2010 Big Win Pin Program Prizes
n 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs - Finals
n 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Global Wine Pavilion
n 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Cherry-Pit Spit Final Contest
n 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Bay Side Music Stage - THINK Floyd USA
n 7 p.m. 2010 Big Win Pin Program Final Drawing
n 9 p.m. Flight Deck - Festival Fireworks Finale Special Seating
n 10:30 p.m. Festival Fireworks Finale over West Grand Traverse Bay
Region
Saturday's schedule of events
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Disabled man killed in blaze
Heavy smoke and flames rebuffed attempts by family, neighbors, police and fire officials to rescue a disabled man stranded in his Kalkaska Township home.
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Woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty
The frozen carcasses of two horses lay in Danelle Marie Round's pasture on the day she pleaded guilty to a single animal cruelty misdemeanor.
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Charged teacher waives exam, denied bond
A former Traverse City schoolteacher waived a preliminary examination and remains in jail on a charge of having sex with a student.
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BATA: 'Don't know how much money we will receive'
County transportation authorities are criticizing a federal bill they say could hurt state mass transit funding by putting it on year-to-year life cycle.
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Third Level offers suicide alertness workshop
Third Level Crisis Intervention Center will offer a one-day workshop for people who want to help those at risk of suicide.
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DNA ties Holly man to 2009 break-in
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for a Holly man whose DNA ties him to a 2009 Traverse City break-in.
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Man arraigned in late-night chase
A man shot by police Taser after a late-night chase was arraigned in 86th District Court.
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Trojan debate team receives $30,000 grant
A local foundation donated $30,000 to Traverse City Central High School's debate team.
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One dead in Kalkaska blaze
Fire and police officials found a victim about 3:30 p.m. today inside a Kalkaska Township home engulfed by flames.
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Vasa brings skiers, business
Skiers aren't the only ones thrilled the annual Vasa race will proceed despite warm temperatures and little snow.
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Sparks fly over TCLP substation plan
Traverse City Light & Power wants a new southside substation to shore up its electric system, but Mayor Michael Estes fears the big site is a Trojan horse for a new power plant.
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Grand Traverse freezes pay for officials
Grand Traverse County plans to freeze elected officials' salaries and eliminate a car allowance in 2013 because of continued uncertainty over its revenue stream.
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Blair man accused of meat-fork threat
A Blair Township man was arrested for assault after police said he threatened his girlfriend with a meat-carving fork.
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Drop-off recycling site relocating
A drop-off recycling site on LaFranier Road is being relocated.
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Ex-TC teacher to waive exam in sex case
A Traverse City teacher accused of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a student is expected to waive a preliminary examination in 86th District Court.
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A changing of the guard in GT County
The 2012 elections will bring a major change of the Grand Traverse County guard. The county's long-time clerk, treasurer and prosecutor won't seek re-election this year — three officials whose combined county experience spans more than 90 years.
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Janik tapped for Leelanau administrator
Chet Janik hopes to come home. The Leelanau County board offered its administrator job to Chet Janik, who came to Leelanau as a child when his parents emigrated from Poland.
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Dog park backers plan fundraisers
Dog park supporters raised more than a third of a $15,000 goal just a month into efforts to pay for Traverse City's first park for pets. Work continues to bring in the remaining money.
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Police: Man breaks up fight with gun
Police said a man on Traverse City's east side tried to stop a fight outside his home with a handgun.
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Tased man charged as habitual offender
A man stunned by police Taser in a home invasion incident was arraigned in 86th District Court.
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Body of missing fisherman found
Authorities say a dive team has recovered the body of a 33-year-old fisherman who fell through the ice of a pond near Mesick.
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Pears to replace dead ash trees
Downtown streets in the Cherry Capital soon will bloom with the color of another fruit.
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Vasa trail in good shape for weekend
Despite unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of significant snowfall, the 36th annual North American Vasa cross country ski race is on for this weekend.
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Acme officials defer Meijer decision
Acme Township officials deferred a decision on a long-proposed Meijer store along M-72 until a special meeting in two weeks.
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Parks smoking ban on hold in TC
City Commissioner Jim Carruthers wants more time to work on smoking rules at city parks.
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