Samaritans’ Closet, a plain brown house over the bridge in the village of Lake Leelanau, is becoming a destination thrift shop. On this particular day the chartreuse leaves of the willows and poplars are just beginning to show. The red twig dogwood is redder than usual and the maples are a dusky ruby and pink. Cardinals call, “Teacher, teacher,” in the marsh along the narrows.
After serving as Glen Arbor’s chief executive for 16 years, township supervisor John Soderholm is stepping down for several reasons. “Sometime it gets so you need new blood in the system,” he said. For Soderholm himself, it’s a case of “service fulfilled. We accomplished a lot and there are some new challenges.” Plus, Soderholm feels he is at a point in life where time is getting short. He prefers now to focus on his personal life.
Suspend reality for a moment, and think of the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) as a plant. Then, think of the GAAA’s building as a container in which art, culture and creativity in the Glen Arbor region have been nurtured since 2002, the year that building behind the Lake Street Studios was completed.
MyNorthMedia has produced a snazzy new video for Leelanau Vacation Rentals’ homepage that advertises the Glen Arbor area as offering “something for everyone”. There’s outdoor recreation for all ages, shopping, dining, drinking and lounging on the beach.
Are you a business or employer in the greater Glen Arbor area who needs workers this tourism season? If so, please send your job description, desired qualifications, pay and contact information to editorial@GlenArborSun.com and we’ll post it here. • The Manor on Glen Lake is looking for a manager, cooks, dishwashers and servers, full- or part-time, […]
From staff reports In the literal spirit of Christmas, Megan and Peter Schous, who own the Empire Lakeshore Inn and Tiffany’s cafe, will offer free accommodations to weary travelers on Friday, December 25. “This is the time of year where we finally have time to take a step back and reflect on all of our […]
Thanksgiving Weekend in the Glen Lake area provides holiday community events full of fun, shopping and recreation for the whole family. Make the trip and visit the naturally beautiful Glen Arbor. Tree Lighting and Christmas caroling will get you in the spirit and give you something wintry to do the last weekend of November. A great opportunity to buy from your local artisans, shop for yourself and shop for the holidays.
Have you had the Glen Lake Fire Department come to your home for your free safety inspection? The program is new. Its purpose is to advise residents and point out potential fire and safety hazards. Plus, the department will not cite you for infractions.
Sometime within the next few months, Cedar Rustic Inn will officially adopt the name Big Cat Brewing Company, as owners Aaron and Nikki Ackley transition their cozy, popular restaurant just north of Cedar into a brewpub. The metamorphosis has been five years in the making, as chef Aaron became more interested in microbrews and decided he wanted to broaden the restaurant’s appeal to also include the millennials and young professionals who have grown more visible in the Traverse City region.
Have you seen the beautiful rainbows spinning outside the Sleeping Bear Gallery in Empire this summer? Last year, owner Heather Caverly acquired a patent on the 3D Colorwheel Book, which she hopes will turn the traditional wheel into a fun and accessible tool to enhance learning for kids of all ages. She will take her invention to Art Prize in Grand Rapids this month, and hopes to one day sell the colorwheel book at her gallery.