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Leelanau Cultural Center holds Art of the Garden exhibit

Leelanau Community Cultural Center, in collaboration with the Little Garden Club, will hold a virtual/online presentation of the Art of the Garden Exhibit and Sale. This exhibit will feature artwork of the flora and fauna of the garden from artists in a variety of mediums at OldArtBuilding.com. The show will open with an Earlybird preview and sale on June 25 at 3 pm. Tickets for the Earlybird sale are $25 and available at MyNorthTickets.com.

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Black Like Me: Growing up a person of color in Leelanau County

Northport native and Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District educator Marshall Collins, Jr., has a unique story to tell as an African-American in Leelanau County. Collins was the only black member of his graduating class in 1995, and despite struggling with being one of very few people of color, he returned to the County after college to be near his family and out of love for this region. Following the gruesome murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, Collins helped organize recent Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Traverse City, including an upbeat and peaceful rally at the Open Space on June 6 that drew a diverse crowd of approximately 2,000 mask-wearing and social distancing activists and allies.

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Benzie-Leelanau Health Department, LynxDx offer free Coronavirus testing this weekend in Suttons Bay and Benzonia

This weekend, Michigan residents will have an opportunity to access drive-thru testing in Leelanau and Benzie Counties. The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department is partnering with LynxDx (a private lab based out of Ann Arbor) to administer COVID-19 testing on Saturday and Sunday, from 11 am to 3 pm. No appointment is necessary.

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Beach Bards Bonfire, Lanphier Observatory stargazing canceled for 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Leelanau School has canceled all Beach Bards Bonfire storytelling and music events and all public stargazing and constellation lessons at the Lanphier Observatory for summer 2020.

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“Wander and Gather” with artist Maia Hausler

As an environmentalist, Maia Hausler has honed a keen eye for nature’s botanical forms and vivid colors. As an artist, her fresh approach to watercolor and ink creates paintings that are both delicate and vibrant, with familiar subjects such as juniper sprigs, pitcher plants, and even the humble Queen Anne’s lace swaying and dancing across the page. The Glen Arbor Sun recently caught up with Hausler, who currently divides her time between Cedar and Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Bohemian Road Beach to be closed for seven weeks this summer

Bohemian Road Beach, a popular summer destination within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore between Glen Arbor and Leland, will be all but closed for 7 weeks this summer for road work on County Road 669 (Bohemian Road) which runs between M-22 and Lake Michigan.

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The Homestead reopens: short-term rentals could give local economy a jolt

The Homestead resort north of Glen Arbor opens today for lodging and short-term rentals. “America’s fresh water resort”, which celebrates its 50th birthday in 2020, will also open Whiskers indoor/outdoor bar and grill and Cavanaugh’s deli and general store. Both will serve customers at 50 percent capacity and also offer takeout. Whiskers will offer outdoor live music on weekends later this summer.

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Sleeping Bear Dunes naturalization ceremony canceled

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was scheduled to host a naturalization ceremony today, June 11, for new United States citizens. The ceremony was canceled by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), along with all routine in-person services, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sleeping Bear Dunes to open Visitor Center, campgrounds. Ferry service to Manitou Islands canceled for 2020

Beginning Tuesday, June 23, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will reopen access to the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, and all campgrounds and camping. However, the Manitou Island Transit ferry will not run service to the Manitou Islands this year. High water in Lake Michigan has damaged the dock at South Manitou Island, making it unsafe for disembarking passengers until it can be repaired.

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“When we’re in a crisis, we cook.” How Martha’s adapted to takeout

When the order came in mid-March to shut the doors of non-essential businesses throughout Michigan, including restaurants, Martha Ryan, her son Matt and his wife Andi had an ace in their back pocket. Though taken by surprise, they were able to immediately reconfigure Martha’s Leelanau Table, the European-style bistro in Suttons Bay, from a sit-down dining establishment offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner into a dinner-only take-out.

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