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“Ukrainian people are protecting the world with our blood”

Lake Leelanau Rowing Club coach Viktor Grebennykov and his wife Diana—both natives of Ukraine who currently live in Traverse City— aren’t hiding news of the war in their homeland from their young children. But they moderate which videos and photos Ellis, 4, and Tim, 2, see on the television and computer screens, even as the Russian military continues its daily shelling of Ukrainian cities. Nevertheless, the children comprehend the human costs of this hellish war, and how it endangers family members whom they have never met but know from frequent video chats.

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to premiere new park film

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has announced the world premiere of Water, Sand, and Sky, their new park film. The film will be premiered during National Park Week (April 16-24) in a public campaign called “Sleeping Bear Everywhere.” The campaign is intended to be inclusive, rather than exclusive, by providing a variety of public viewing opportunities. The National Lakeshore is looking for local venues who may want to host a premiere at their site.

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Cherry Republic seeks executive to lead climate and community impact

With a desire to amplify and formalize its longtime environmental and community-focused philanthropic efforts, Cherry Republic will add a senior-level professional to its leadership team, the Glen Arbor-based company announced today. The Vice President of Climate and Community Impact will oversee relationships with and initiatives pertaining to government, philanthropy, advocacy, sustainability, business engagement, and social change networks. He or she will also manage the company’s charitable giving of approximately half a million dollars per year.

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Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Manitou Music poster features Crib lighthouse

Maple City, Michigan artist Paul Olsen’s oil-on-canvas painting The North Manitou Shoal Light is the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s (GAAC) 2022 Manitou Music poster image. “The North Manitou Shoal Light (affectionately known as ‘The Crib’) has been part of the Manitou Passage’s unique horizon since 1935 and holds a special place in my memories of Pyramid Point,” Olsen said.

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COVID cases plummet in Benzie-Leelanau; first day without cases since Sept. 5, 2021

According to statistics from the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department, 0 new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported yesterday, Feb. 21. That’s the first day without reported cases since last September 5, when the weather was still warm, people still fraternized outdoors, and before the Omicron variant spread. “It is great news that the number of cases is declining in our state and our region,” Lisa Peacock, health officer for the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department, said in a press release today. “We want to keep this downward trend continuing and prevent another surge. Therefore, it is still critical that anyone who is eligible get vaccinated and receive their booster shot.”

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Biting the Fish at Glen Lake Winterfest

Miserable weather conditions in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 19, didn’t stop these hearty souls at Glen Arbor’s Winterfest. Fifty-three people braved white-out snow conditions and below-zero temperatures to participate in a perch fishing contest with proceeds benefiting the Glen Lake School scholarship fund. All told, the event raised more than $9,100 raised for Glen Lake scholarships.

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Fifth generation son of Fishtown captures Leland legacy in paintings

The Glen Arbor Sun caught up recently with Clay Carlson, a fifth generation son of Leland fishermen whose paintings capture the legacy of historic Fishtown. We asked Clay about his family history in Leland and the importance of fishing for each generation, what Fishtown means to him, what inspires his paintings and what they tell us about the history of Leelanau.

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M-22 Challenge returns on June 11. Registration opens March 1

The M22 Challenge returns on Saturday, June 11, 2022. This unique bike, paddle, run event showcases the area’s natural features with a 2-mile run up the Sleeping Bear Dune climb, a bike race around Big and Little Glen Lake, and a a paddle race in Little Glen. Registration will open March 1 at 8 a.m. sharp, and fills up quickly.

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Old Art Building in Leland holds annual icebreaker, outdoor sculpting event

The second annual Icebreaker ice sculpting event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Old Art Building in Leland. The event features a sculpting demonstration by a professional ice artist, along with teams comprised of community members of all skill levels.

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