Past deeds meet future needs—rich Poor Farm land is best ever
The Poor Farm Barn near Maple City, saved by the Leelanau County Historical Preservation Society, gets help from community partners including Buckets of Rain.
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Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office holds boater safety class
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office will hold a boater safety class on Saturday, June 23 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for all boaters who will be at least 12 years old by the end of the boating season. The class will be held at the Leelanau County Court House at E. Government Center Drive off M-204 between Lake Leelanau and Suttons Bay.
Christian Science Church offers discussion about limitations of time
A free talk and discussion by the Christian Science Church on June 21 entitled “Time is Not a Factor in Your Life” describes how to gain dominion over time by understanding better how you can live in the timeless, constant present of the spiritual now.
Ticks carrying Lyme disease have arrived in Leelanau County
The large brown American dog tick has been around for years. Although it is not benign to its hosts, there’s a new tick in the neighborhood whose bite can be much worse. The black-legged tick, better known as the “deer tick,” is new to Leelanau County.
Ode to public transit
By Eliot Singer Op-ed contributor Suzanne Sorkin and I have fallen in love with the Number 11 BATA Bus. As retirees, we decided to live in our small condo at The Homestead much of the time between April and November. Like most seasonal (and year-round) residents, we hate the hassle of trying to drive anywhere […]
Summer Singers welcomes more voices
The Summer Singers Community Choir is looking for a few good voices. People who love to sing are invited to join this 40-plus, mixed-voice choir. Weekly rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road in Burdickville. There are no auditions. All ages are welcome.
Garden Theater hosts second annual Frankfort48 Film Contest
Aspiring filmmakers and those with photography and film interests are invited to come to Frankfort from June 21–23 to create a 3- to 5-minute film celebrating the beauty and unique character of northern Michigan.
The Boardman Review and that Northern Michigan thing
The Boardman Review is an attempt to capture the essence of northern Michigan through an array of multimedia formats, presented in both a print and digital quarterly publication. After launching in July 2017, together with my brother, Nick, we found that the people and stories of this area have already surpassed our hopes and dreams for the project, and have started to fill in, piece by piece, the northern Michigan vibe puzzle.
Leelanau Historical Society features architect Jens C. Petersen
Join the Leelanau Historical Society on Wednesday, June 20, at 4 p.m. for the program Jens C. Petersen: From Bricklayer to Architect: The Life and Works of a Visionary Michigan Architect, based on Julie Schopieray’s newly-published book.
Historic Sleeping Bear Preservation receives Michigan historic preservation award
Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, now named Historic Sleeping Bear Preservation, was honored by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network on May 18 as a recipient of the “2018 Community Award” for historic preservation.