“The Park has got to figure out how to address the dead fall hazard,” declared Glen Lake Fire Department chief John Dodson after the October Glen Arbor Emergency Services meeting. The “Park” he refers to is the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBDNL). All that dead wood, he says, “is fuel building up. Our fire department does not have the staff to maintain a wildfire the size of Alligator Hill.”
Although my friend, Bonnie Gonzales, didn’t quite make it up Alligator Hill when she tried the first time, she felt it was doable. She wanted to try it one last time before she left for the winter. The trick would be to take the fairways rather than the impassable trail. I was game, so we met at the trailhead entrance by the charcoal ovens one sunny Sunday in mid-October.
This week, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore workers began clearing the Alligator Hill Trail of downed trees, following the Aug. 2 storm that decimated local forests. Alligator Hill is located just west of downtown Glen Arbor, north of Little Glen Lake, and offers stunning views of Sleeping Bear Bay.
From staff reports The Glen Lake Library will host a presentation by Kama Ross, a forester with the Leelanau Conservation District, on Thursday, October 29, at 7 pm. Ross will discuss the health of our region’s forests, and the various issues facing them, including storm damage and recovery, and invasive insects and diseases. She’ll also […]
From staff reports Mark your calendar for Sunday, Oct. 25th from 4-6 p.m. This month’s Empire Area Community Emergency Fund’s monthly concert series will be held at the Little Traverse Inn on M-22 with a featured performance by our very own “Good Boy”. Come on out and enjoy a pubulously good time. Pre-Halloween costumes optional.
The public is invited to buy their copy of Storm Struck: When Supercharged Winds Slammed Northwest Michigan and help cash-strapped private Glen Arbor property owners tidy up their property and replant trees in the wake of a fierce Aug. 2 storm.
From staff reports The Big Picture: Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot hosted by the League of Women Voters Leelanau County returns to the Old Art Building at 111 Main Street in Leland on Monday, October 19 at 4 PM. This 40-minute film is the true story of the forgotten heroes in the fight for […]
The Empire Area Museum Complex celebrates Heritage Day at the museum on Saturday Oct. 10, from 1-4 p.m. Repeat feature this year include the fantastic collection of hand made Faberge type eggs made in Empire in the 1970’s by Helen Witt. A must see.
The 2015 Fall for Art in Leelanau Gallery Tour will be Oct. 9-11. As part of the county-wide event, the Glen Arbor Art Association will have an exhibition of GAAA members’ artwork from Oct. 9-15. On display will be the paintings of 35 GAAA members. Most of the pieces will be for sale.
Children, grades 1-6, will have fun exploring a variety of art materials and enjoy the camaraderie of other young creators. Experienced instructors Nancy Miller and Margaret Weeks will help children tap into their creative abilities. Snack and art supplies are included in the $50 tuition fee. Tuition assistance is available. Glen Lake students may ride the bus to the Art Association after school and parents pick them up at the Art Association after class.