Skip Harriger’s crew plows on through
When I ask Skip Harriger of Empire what driveway on his route is the most difficult to plow, he doesn’t hesitate. “YOURS!”
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Celebration memorial planned for Phil Thiel
Acelebration/service “par-tay” (as Phil may have called it) for the late Phil Thiel—who passed away in March—is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, at the Telford Farm, north of Cedar off Schomberg Road.
Mark Lavengood Band takes stage at Old Art Building
The Leelanau Community Cultural Center will host the performance of the Mark Lavengood Band at the Old Art Building in Leland on May 31 at 8 pm. Lavengood will be joined by Justin Wierenga on Guitars, Justin Avdek on bass, and Dutcher Snedeker on Keys.
Kovan discusses “Art in Nature”
Jessica Kovan will discuss a new series of mixed-media paintings on which she focused as part of her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center. The presentation is May 31, noon at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
New owners take over Leland’s Main Street Gallery
Main Street Gallery in Leland is kicking off the start of summer with an event, focused on introducing new owners Daniel and Anna Oginsky, and new manager of the Gallery – Cece Chatfield.
Godfather of Hamtramck History visits Cedar
Greg Kowalski, the “Godfather of Hamtramck History” will visit Cedar (the little Poland of the north) for a book signing on Saturday, May 25, from 10 am-6 pm, and Sunday, May 26, from noon until 4 pm, at the Polish Art Center in Cedar.
Auchello leads fair house workshop
The Glen Arbor Arts Center offers a fairy house building day Sunday, May 26, 1–3 pm at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Instructor Michelle Auchello leads the workshop. Cost is $20 per fairy house.
Guadalupan Torch Committee hosts Mexican food fundraiser in Empire
On Sunday, May 26, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Empire, the Guadalupan Torch Committee will provide delicious homemade Mexican food for sale to dine in or take out.
Griffard, Arrowood play Platte River Inn
The Empire Area Community Center will hold its next Empire Emergency Fund Concert on Sunday, May 26, from 4-6 pm at the Platte River Inn. in Honor. This month’s performers are singer-songwriter duo Griffard and Arrowood.
Empire’s Anchor Hardware holds fire sale
The new owners of Anchor Hardware in Empire—Jody and DC Hayden, who own Grocers Daughter Chocolate—will hold a fire sale on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, from 9 am to 5 pm. Everything in store will be discounted 50 to 70% off.