Green thumb at Greystone

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By Forest Olson Sun contributor For many area businesses, July and August are the year’s busiest months, and the weeks leading up to that period are merely preparation for the coming tourist rush. Not so at Greystone Gardens, located on Manning Road, off M-22 south of Empire. For owners Tom Brodhagen and Kate Presnell, owning […]

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Sugar Loaf’s new layout?

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From staff reports Liko Smith, Sugar Loaf resort’s aspiring new owner, plans to make the following changes to the resort’s ski hill once he completes the acquisition (according to an email he sent last night to local media … Please click on the photo to the right to see an enlarged image): • Move ski […]

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Sitting pretty at Leelanau Vacation Rentals

This chair, located in front of the Leelanau Vacation Rentals office on the sidewalk across from the Glen Arbor tennis courts, encourages people to stop, take their photo with it, and take home a little reminder of Glen Arbor. According to Ranae Ihme (seated on the right), the idea came while on a weekend getaway […]

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As acquisition date nears, hurdles loom for Sugar Loaf resort

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Eneliko Smith linked to Remo Polselli through business ties, but Smith maintains, “I’m nobody’s front man” By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Eneliko “Liko” Sean Smith still plans to acquire Sugar Loaf resort this spring from Kate Wickstrom, and open the long shuttered ski hills this coming winter, though he might not ink the deal by […]

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Mr. Smith comes to Michigan

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Eneliko “Sean” Smith, Sugar Loaf resort’s enigmatic, aspiring new owner By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor There’s a new guy in town, and he’s definitely not from around here. All this month the local papers, TV stations, and gossip have focused on Eneliko Sean Smith, the enigmatic 39-year-old boxer turned businessman who recently moved to northern […]

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The Glen Arbor Sun interview with Liko Smith

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Eneliko “Sean” Smith, Sugar Loaf resort’s enigmatic, aspiring new owner Glen Arbor Sun: It’s been interesting to see how the local papers have reacted to an outsider coming in and hopefully acquiring Sugar Loaf. What do you think about the local media’s reaction to you so far? Liko Smith: Sugar Loaf is a very emotional […]

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Students become teachers at The Homestead’s yoga course

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By Pat Stinson Sun contributor Bending over backward, forward or sideways for her students is a natural state of being for UNION/YOGA Owner-Director Sandra Carden, who will bring her enthusiasm and 12 years of teacher training experience to The Homestead starting Jan. 31, for a 28-day, 200-hour beginning yoga-teacher certification program. “We are thrilled to […]

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Rifino Valentine’s spirited enterprise goes against grain

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By F. Josephine Arrowood Sun contributor Micro-distiller Rifino Valentine is going against the grain with his one-batch-at-a-time Valentine Vodka, which he launched in 2009. Searching for a high quality alternative to mass-produced spirits, he envisioned the ideal formula that would let him use local, sustainable resources, control the entire distilling process, and provide discerning drinkers […]

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Taste the Passion of wine, chocolate and art along Michigan’s wine coast

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From staff reports Love is in the air as you celebrate an early Valentine’s Day at the “Taste the Passion” weekend, Feb. 5-7. This special weekend highlights wine, chocolate and art — all precursors to true love! The combination of winter’s beauty in Leelanau County with the special pleasures of life always makes for a […]

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Cedar Sol Hydro Farm satisfies strawberry cravings

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By Pat Stinson Sun contributor Like their new neighbors at Farm 651, Nichole (Nikki) and Mike McHugh are not farmers, or at least they weren’t three years ago when they began operation of their hydroponic farm on County Road 651 in Cedar. Nikki grew up in Grand Rapids, and Mike hailed from Grosse Pointe. Both […]

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