Glen Arbor Arts Center builds Gratitude: 100 Expressions of Thanks
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is building a wall—the wall of Gratitude: 100 Expressions of Thanks.
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Welcoming a Glen Arbor Son to the family
Leo Anders Wheeler. On the morning you were born (to Sarah Eichberger and Glen Arbor Sun editor Jacob Wheeler—Tuesday, October 22, 2019, in Traverse City, Michigan—gale force winds blew waves 13 feet high on the big lake. You entered the world during the year of high water.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore fee-free on Veterans Day
Superintendent Scott Tucker is pleased to announce that Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be fee-free on Monday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. Come and enjoy your park during this special time of year and on this special fee-free day.
U.P. Native brings Up There film to Bay Theatre
Actress and filmmaker Zoe Kanters, a native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, will bring her movie Up There to The Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay, November 8-14. Kanters gave the Glen Arbor Sun some insight on shooting her film in the U.P., and the excitement around Michigan’s film industry.
Abandoned Glen Arbor Township Cemetery to be resurrected, with help of Glen Lake 8th graders
The former Glen Arbor Township Cemetery, located in the backwoods behind Boonedocks, has been buried in a tangle of trees since the brutal storm of August 2015. The place is dear to me because my first book, Aaron’s Crossing, began its life and death saga when I sensed a ghost there.
Support Leelanau’s young families: vote ‘Yes’ on early childhood millage
Leelanau County voters have an opportunity when we vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to support children between the ages of 0-5 and their hard-working families—and to make a statement that this County welcomes young families to live and thrive here, to send their children to our schools, and eventually to populate our depleted workforce.
Cherry Republic supports Early Childhood Development millage
Cherry Republic will host a free informational event on Monday, Oct. 28, at its Cherry Public House in Glen Arbor to discuss the upcoming millage election in Leelanau County.
Sleeping Bear Dunes grant puts fourth graders on snow shoes
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has once again been selected to receive a 2019-2020 field trip grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks. This grant will allow fourth grade classes the opportunity to explore the National Lakeshore on a snowshoeing adventure for free and learn about winter ecology, snow science and more, in a hands-on, experiential format. This grant, part of the NPF’s Open OutDoors for Kids program, supports Every Kid Outdoors.
Leland Library hosts JoAnne Cook, Anishinaabek history
On Thursday, October 24 at 2 p.m., JoAnne Cook will present a program titled “The Way of Life of the Anishinaabek: History, Culture and Traditions” in the Munnecke Room at Leland Township Library.
Leelanau Early Childhood Development Committee holds forum
The Leelanau Early Childhood Development Committee will host an evening forum on Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. to provide information on the Early Childhood Development Services millage request on the Nov. 5 countywide ballot.