On Lake Street in Glen Arbor, clusters of friends, fresh off a motorcoach, made their way south along the sidewalk. Some paused to browse at shops. Others ambled slowly toward a destination — a trio of wooden buildings known as “world headquarters for all things cherry.”
It’s a quiet evening in The Village at The Homestead. Months of heavy equipment excavations and re-shaping around the parking area at the base of the ski hill are nearly complete, and four days of constant rain have settled the dust and painted the hillsides the lush green of a cool, wet June. But inside the elegant eatery called Nonna’s, it’s warm and welcoming.
A graduate student in architecture at the University of Michigan, Keenan May has created an unassuming, simplistic space to show off his printed canvas photos and to disseminate his passion for Leelanau County. While most graduate students choose to celebrate the end of their first year with friends and brews, Keenan wasted no time converting the garage and designing the layout of the empty space for the Memorial Day gallery opening.
Anne Noble and her husband John Rabideau live in a Cape Cod-styled timber frame home that serves as a model house for Grand Traverse Timberpeg®, a business they run together. And they’re surrounded not by the ghosts of pigs, cows and chickens but by their lively neighbors, the Dotsons, Judy Reinhardt and Jim Schwantes of the Sweeter Song Farm CSA and John and JoEllen Evans, known for their foster parenting and musical talents.
Like many Glen Arborites, Molly Melin is frustrated. Earlier this week her Verizon Wireless cell phone went from full strength to “no service.” She’s been hampered without phone service, data connections, and text messages. Luckily, this Friday will see service restored.
The venerable Duneswood resort, snuggled up against the towering majesty of the old Dune Climb on M-109, has taken on a new shine, as second-generation owner Debbie Rettke renovates and rejuvenates in time for high summer season.
Cindy Rosiek will return Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 am to the Pine Patch at The Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor for a summer of fun activities. Each day has a theme and Ciindy is transformed into a character while leading a project and reading related books.
Misers’ Hoard will hold a grand re-opening celebration on Friday, June 24. After many years of dealing antiques, the Empire store recently expanded its business to include new items. Paul and Heidi Skinner’s expansion included giving up almost their entire first floor of living space — what dedication!
Sandra Carden, director of UNION/YOGA LLC of Lake Leelanau, MI, is pleased to announce the UNION/YOGA 200 Teacher Certification Graduating Class of May, 2011. UNION/YOGA 200-hour, 28-day Intensive Yoga Teacher Certification is approved by the National Yoga Alliance, and fully licensed as required by the State of Michigan.
“M-22 is all about the northern Michigan lifestyle,” an excited Matt Wiesen says while standing behind the wine counter at his and wife Katy’s new apparel store and tasting room in Glen Arbor. “It’s about a glass of wine on the boat, beaches, bonfires and a laid-back attitude.”