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Black bear visits Glen Arbor

Numerous Glen Arbor residents reported that a black bear visited their homes in late April. Barb Smith, who lives on Fischer Point near Big Glen Lake, took the following photos of the intruder, on both April 20 and April 30.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week profile: Western Avenue Grill

In advance of Glen Lake Restaurant Week, May 1-9, we reached out to Western Avenue Grill chef Ken Sarkadi to ask what excites him about this culinary opportunity before the local tourism season kicks into gear. Participating restaurants will offer their own 3-course prix-fixe dinner for $25. Some establishments will offer $15 lunch specials as well. Glen Lake Restaurant Week began in spring 2014.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week profile: Nonna’s at The Homestead

In advance of Glen Lake Restaurant Week, May 1-9, we reached out Chef John Piombo at Nonna’s to ask what excites him about this culinary opportunity before the local tourism season kicks into gear. Participating restaurants will offer their own 3-course prix-fixe dinner for $25. Some establishments will offer $15 lunch specials as well. Glen Lake Restaurant Week began in spring 2014.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week profile: The Manor on Glen Lake

In advance of Glen Lake Restaurant Week, May 1-9, we reached out to the Glen Lake Manor to ask our local chefs what excites them about this culinary opportunity before the local tourism season kicks into gear. Participating restaurants will offer their own 3-course prix-fixe dinner for $25. Some establishments will offer $15 lunch specials as well. Glen Lake Restaurant Week began in spring 2014.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week profile: Trattoria Funistrada

In advance of Glen Lake Restaurant Week, May 1-9, we reached out to Trattoria Funistrada to ask our local chefs what excites them about this culinary opportunity before the local tourism season kicks into gear.

Glen Lake Library sponsors Asparagus Poetry contest

After a one-year hiatus, the Glen Lake Library will once again host a poetry contest as part of the 2015 Empire Asparagus Festival. Submit your asparagus-inspired verse by Thursday, May 14. Poems can be dropped off at the library; mailed to Glen Lake Library, PO Box 325, Empire, MI 49630; or emailed to info@glenlakelibrary.net. Be sure to include your contact information with your poem. Contestants are encouraged to come present their own poetry at the reading on Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded in both adult (age 18+) and children’s categories.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week profile: Art’s Tavern

From staff reports In advance of Glen Lake Restaurant Week, May 1-9, we reached out to several participating restaurants to ask our local chefs what excites them about this culinary opportunity before the local tourism season kicks into gear. Participating restaurants will offer their own 3-course prix-fixe dinner for $25. Some establishments will offer $15 […]

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week profile: Guillame, La Becasse

In advance of Glen Lake Restaurant Week, May 1-9, we reached out to La Becasse chef Guillaume Hazaël-Massieux to ask what excites him about this culinary opportunity before the local tourism season kicks into gear.

Nepal in our hearts and minds

Empire native Ella Skrocki recently returned from Nepal. She writes these words following the terrible earthquake on Saturday that has claimed the lives of thousands. “After the network in Nepal came back this morning, I finally was able to get through to Angnima, the mentor I lived with for two months while studying in Nepal’s rural villages. Angnima was hit by falling rock while fleeing Langtang as the trees and land caved in around him. He and the rest of “our” family is alive.”

Glen Arbor Art Association Readers’ Theater holds May 6 auditions for “God Bless the Child”

Glen Arbor Art Association’s Readers’ Theater will hold auditions Wednesday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. The play “God Bless the Child” is an actor’s dream. A drama, set in rural Wisconsin, it is the story of Naomi and Oliver working on their second/third marriage with their newly blended families. Their conflicts end with unexpected results. The characters are: Naomi 60s – 70s, Oliver – 60s – 70s, Jamie O’Neill, Naomi’s grandson – 27, Carey O’Neill, his wife – 26, Porter Chapman, Oliver’s son, Cal Chapman, Oliver’s grandson.