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Glen Lake Library holds Stories and More

The Glen Lake Library in Empire has begun another season of Stories and More—the weekly program for preschool kids and their caregivers—on Thursdays at 11 a.m. Joanne “Yogi” Beare shares stories, music, rhymes, and hands-on crafts, creating a fun & engaging environment for young learners.

DH Day Campground to adopt reservation system

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will institute an online reservation system on Jan.1, 2019, for camping at DH Day Campground, located on M-109 between Glen Arbor and Glen Haven. DH Day, a popular draw each summer, currently operates on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Michelle Ferrarese’s love of the farm

“I didn’t grow up farming. Farming wasn’t even on my radar, though we always had a garden where we lived in the suburbs,” begins Michelle Ferrarese, owner, farmer and prime motivator of Birch Point Farm, located between Lake Leelanau and Bugai Road, northwest of Traverse City.

Eating and drinking your way through Lake Leelanau

When I drove into the town of Lake Leelanau this time, I tried to think about it more from a discovery perspective rather than take it for granted as I always do. It’s a town I visit for specific destinations, or on my way through, but I don’t often plant my feet and take my time.

The sun shines on Cyndi Warnes

We all have seen it. We all appreciate it. And it is unique. The only garden planted at a post office that I know of is in lovely downtown Glen Arbor. This is the result of planter, and U.S. Post Office sales service associate Cyndi Warnes.

Cedar’s affordable housing solution?

It’s no secret that finding practical housing in Leelanau County for year-round residents is a difficult feat. While summer retreats and expensive waterfront properties are abundant, family homes at an affordable price are not easy to find. Enter Cedar Cove Estates, a planned subdivision created with the local in mind.

Brewing creativity in Leland

Blue Boat Coffee in Leland features meticulously sourced coffee, brewed with a passionate attention to detail by homegrown Leelanau locals. They also represent a growing trend of young families moving back to the area because of their love for this unique peninsula, creating a life and work balance through entrepreneurship, and the invigorating satisfaction of being contented by their locale.

Glen Arbor Arts Center seeks executive director

The search is on. The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s (GAAC) board of directors is now formally looking for a new executive director.

Can we anchor and swim here?

The Aug. 9 issue of the Glen Arbor Sun explored Michigan laws regarding public recreation and riparian (waterfront property owners’) rights on our inland lakes, rivers and streams. This article examines a few common misunderstandings relating to those confusing laws.

Cedar Area Fire & Rescue holds fundraiser at Fr. Ken’s Heavenly Garden

The “Heavenly” Garden Walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, from noon until 6 p.m. at Fr. Ken and Ray Stachnik’s home at 9059 Nelson Street in Cedar. A donation of $15 per person is requested. A tour of the Cedar Fire Station will follow the garden walk. All proceeds benefit the Cedar Fire and Rescue Equipment Fund. Questions may be directed to Ray Pleva at 231- 631-5150.