By Jacqueline Tompkins-Weede Sun contributor The Old Settlers Picnic My cousin Jack Sundling sent me a faded picture of two little girls in a dog cart — a picture of his mother Edna and her younger sister Nan. I took the faded picture to Blue Photo on Eight Street in Traverse City. “Yes,” the clerk […]
By James Coleman Sun contributor A “mind set” is a short circuit of a powerful human capacity. When I hear someone talk about “tree huggers,” I don’t expect to have a meaningful conversation about whether there is global warming or not. My information is useless to this person whose mind is, as we say, “made […]
Press release The Manitou Music Festival is excited to present a performance by the classical ensemble, The Northwinds Trio comprised of oboe, clarinet and bassoon performers. This combination of instruments offers a rich, yet homogeneous sound. The members of the ensemble: Gretchen Morse, Stephanie Wernli and Melissa Kritzer bring a wealth of experience and training […]
By Pat Stinson Sun contributor The one question Jessica Sharry hears more often than any other is, “What is the purpose of yoga?” The Empire Community Center yoga instructor has had plenty of practice answering. “It’s a method to work out all of the kinks, to stretch and strengthen,” Jessica says. “It’s a great physical […]
The most popular event of the Manitou Music Festival is the free concert at the Dune Climb, which takes placec on Sunday, July 15 and this summer features the Traverse Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble. Photo courtesy of the Glen Arbor Art Association Stay tuned in future editions of the Glen Arbor Sun for previews of […]
By Corin Blust Sun contributor The Glen Arbor art scene is traditionally dominated by landscape paintings and folk music, but during the second annual Arts Collage at the Lake Street Studios on July 21, Harry Fried will share something different with our community. Fried has organized a unique event that includes a wide array of […]
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Dr. Chuck Olson is on a mission to protect historic structures in the Crystal River. Ever since he and his wife Connie acquired a seasonal home on the river just off County Road 675 northeast of Glen Arbor 20 years ago, the former professor at the University of Michigan School […]
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Safe Passage, one of the most successful non-profits in Central America and the guiding light of hope for families living and scavenging for food on the periphery of Guatemala City’s enormous garbage dump, is alive and well despite the death of its founder Hanley Denning in a car accident last […]
By Holly Wren Spaulding Sun contributor On the fourth of July we were 20 friends gathered around a long wooden table for a meal of moussaka, rice and greens from the garden. It was a time for collective reflection, not for blowing things up. We didn’t miss the fireworks even slightly. Harriet Barlow, the great […]
By Ian Vertel Sun contributor Carol Laughing Waters: “[that’s] a name I received in a waterfall in Yellow Stone National Park.” During a trip of camping and traveling, Carol of Maple City says, “it was very clear that that was my name. It was my first real experience of connecting with the Earth.” At first, […]