The current administration’s threats to repeal protections for immigrants brought to the United States as children, and who have few memories of their native countries, could hurt people like Gloria, who grew up in Leelanau County since age 11.
Will Sleeping Bear Dunes break last year’s record for annual visitors to our National Park? 1,683,553 people visited Sleeping Bear in 2016, smashing the previous record of 1,535,633 set in 2015. The visitation tally in 2017 is more than 26,000 people ahead of last year’s pace, following a strong April and September, and a monster July.
Work began late this summer to implement the Glen Arbor Park improvement plan which was presented to the township earlier this year and approved by voters Aug. 8. The plan includes removal of many oak trees—some of which have already been taken out—and the two signature pine trees which frame either end of the tennis courts.
Featuring Northern Michigan food and drinks, live performances, and more, the Empire Hops & Farvest Festival, Saturday, Oct. 7 from noon until 10 p.m., celebrates the beautiful and bitter hop plant. We’ll be celebrating all day in downtown Empire in the big tent on Front Street.
On Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. the documentary film Equal Means Equal will be shown at the Milliken Auditorium at Northwestern Michigan College. The film describes why now is the time for a constitutional Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
The Early Childhood Needs and Services Committee of the League of Women Voters Leelanau County (LWVLC) will host a forum entitled First Things First: Early Childhood in Leelanau—Supporting Community Resilience on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room in the lower level of the Government Center.
Jeff Katofsky, who purchased Sugar Loaf resort last November, will return to Leelanau County on Friday, Oct. 20, and meet with the public at 11 a.m. at the Leelanau County Government Center where he will field questions about the path forward for the long-shuttered ski resort.
Fall racing has arrived. Let the excitement sink in. For many, this is the optimal running season. It is also common for runners to spend the summer training for a fall marathon. The relief that comes with the cooler temperatures can be felt in every inch of the athlete’s body. If there is one race on your fall calendar, make it the Sleeping Bear Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5k. This sixth annual event is held on Oct. 7th.
A hit with race car enthusiasts, the Empire Hill Climb takes place Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8 a.m. Learn more on this Facebook page.
The Tin Can Tourists free open house is open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 16, from noon to 3 p.m. at Indigo Bluffs RV Resort, which is located 3 miles east of Empire on M-72.