Fashion and yoga under one roof

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Ashley Fehrmann has two passions — shopping and yoga. The 24-year-old Chicago native who summers in Glen Arbor has co-managed the clothing fashion store Queen of Couture, along with her mom Barbara, on the deck at Boone Docks since 2005 (Read our feature on Queen of Couture here, GlenArborSun.com/queen-of-couture-is-the-cutting-edge-of-fashion/). Now, with Yoga Queen, Ashley is fulfilling her other interest, which focuses less on accessories and outerwear and more on inner core strength and peace.

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MDEQ approves Narrows Marina expansion bid

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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has approved a bid by On the Narrows Marina to expand on Big Glen Lake, despite local opposition and concern by the Glen Lake Association (GLA). MDEQ officer Robyn Schmidt confirmed to the Glen Arbor Sun that the draft permit she sent on May 16 to the McCahill family — which owns the marina — was countersigned and returned to the department on June 6. With the exception of moving their mooring buoys closer to shore, On the Narrows is now free to continue its expansion.

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Cherry Republic looks to Poland for this year’s fruit harvest

Poland has given us Chopin, the Solidarity labor movement, kielbasas, paczkis and a popular three -step dance. And now cherries. WZZM TV reports that nearly 90 percent of Michigan’s cherry crop was destroyed this spring by the unusual weather — summerlike temperatures followed by nights of hard freezes.

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Kids at play

Eye droppers and coffee filters await creative kids at Smock Paper Scissors in its new Glen Arbor location (in place of the old TnT Video). Smock Paper Scissors is open weekends from 10 a.m – 3 p.m.

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New in town: a cyclery, electric bikes, tie-dye, nautical wear and Asian Carp

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The most beautiful place in America … the second healthiest nationwide, with the best beaches and chocolate … an epicurean and film destination. How about one more feather for the cap? Leelanau County could become a prime bicycle destination too.

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Rob Serbin, community realtor

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Rob Serbin seems so familiar to you. His name is on signs all over Leelanau County, his picture regularly appears in local ads, and you read about him in newspaper articles on good causes. Who is this guy, and why do you feel like you should know him, trust him and follow his advice?

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An artist colony in Empire? Sleeping Bear Gallery hopes so

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Sleeping Bear Gallery owner Heather Caverly hopes to bring an art revolution to Empire. Caverly purchased the Empire Clipper Building across Front Street from the Village Office in January and, together with curator Becky Willis, she aims to turn it into a haven that features artists in residence, demonstrations and lectures and, of course, displays of unique art including metals, wood, glass, fibers, paintings, sculptures, ceramics and photography. Caverly and her husband Mark live in the apartment upstairs.

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Empire Asparagus Festival turns a nifty nine

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Don’t miss this weekend’s ninth annual Empire Asparagus Festival, which celebrates the arrival of spring and precedes the official opening of Northern Michigan’s tourism season a week later.

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Accolades continue to mount for Sleeping Bear, Grocers Daughter Chocolate

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And the next ‘Best Of’ honor bestowed upon our neck of the woods is … drumroll please … “Best Landlocked Beach”. Our proverbial hat is sinking under weight of feathers!

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Bay Theatre features “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”

Starting this Friday, April 20, the Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay will feature Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, a new film from the director of Chocolat and the screenwriter of Slumdog Millionaire.

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