From staff reports Lori Feldpausch, plein air oil painter will have an exhibition at the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) July 23-25 with a 6 p.m. until sundown opening on Friday and gallery hours Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 11-4. She grew up in the Upper Peninsula and paints northern Michigan’s unspoiled beauty. Feldpausch […]
From staff reports Award-winning writer Anne-Marie Oomen leads a daylong workshop on Friday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for writers at any level, and especially for those interested in history-inspired pieces. Explore your creative muse by spending the day hiking through the farms, woods, and fields of lovely Port Oneida’s historic farming […]
To be held on Wednesday July 21 at the Glen Arbor Township Hall • Proceeds are used for scholarships (over $10,000 each year) for area graduating seniors. • There are always over 90 carefully chosen artisans with fine arts and quality crafts. • The GLWC always has a booth with Tag Sale items. • There will be a raffle […]
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor “I would characterize Burdickville as the great big little community,” says Mary O’Neill, owner of the Laker Shakes Burdickville Market and, one day last week, the owner of a very sore right wrist, from scooping rock solid ice cream. “Though we are, for the most part, rural and a very […]
By Keenan May and Peter Spaulding Sun contributors Glen Arbor is a special place, the ideal small town for many temporary and year-round residents alike. Glen Arbor has experienced significant business development in even the last five to 10 years, filling in many of the smaller buildings and re-purposing spaces from previous lives. Glen Arbor […]
Some citizens prefer compact earth or crushed limestone to asphalt By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor With at least one fundraising meeting under the belt, and checks already committed by local private-sector philanthropists, the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail appears to be on a momentous course for success. According to Tom Ulrich, Deputy Superintendent of the Sleeping […]
By Pat Stinson Sun contributor Hard work, enthusiasm and a sense of humor can take you pretty far in this world. If you’re Greg Johnson, a NASA astronaut and retired Air Force colonel, that combination and a diverse skill set can also propel you 200 miles into space and onto the orbiting International Space Station […]
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Sitting on Donna Burgan’s desk at Wildflowers are detailed blueprints for how Glen Arbor’s lush garden destination hopes to expand. The plans include a restaurant to the north of the store, a couple picturesque ponds, a wine-tasting room and condominiums and new shops to the back. Wildflowers, located on M-22 […]
The Manitou Music Festival is celebrating its 20th season in Glen Arbor, and many consider the annual highlight to be the free Dune Climb concert — the result of a creative collaboration between the Glen Arbor Art Association and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. On Sunday, July 11, under a delicious summer evening sky, […]
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor The narrative surrounding Leelanau County’s troubled Sugar Loaf resort seemed to surface last month, when current owner Kate Wickstrom went public after years of silence to discuss her role and the enigmatic Las Vegas businessman Liko Smith’s much publicized attempts to acquire the long-shuttered ski resort. But since then the […]