The country doctor

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By Kate McCarty Sun contributor When you think of a typical doctor, local chiropractor Jessica Carden might not come to mind. Carden, who set up shop in Glen Arbor in 2008, offers a unique perspective on healing, health and wellness that can at times be more holistic and sustainable than our western society’s medicine-first approach. […]

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Barbecue and Brew!

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From staff reports The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce expects as many as 1,000 attendees at its second annual BBQ and Brew Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-6 p.m. in the park at the corner of M-22 and Lake Street. Proceeds will support bathroom maintenance and other projects at the new Glen Arbor Garden […]

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Economic recession? Not necessarily

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Thanks to Pure Michigan, Bed & Breakfast and others report healthy summers By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Chat with guests at the Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast on a given weekend, and you’ll take a virtual cross-country tour, and perhaps even a global one. Nearly half of those staying at the popular B&B in the […]

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Big rigs bring boomers to Empire

By Pat Stinson Sun contributor What was once a potato field will soon be seen through new eyes as vacationers and retirees gather for the first of three rallies — to be held Sept. 18-20, 25-27 and Oct. 9-11 — at Indigo Bluffs, northern Michigan’s newest RV luxury resort. Indigo Bluffs is located on and […]

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Area jerky artisans preserve traditions

Pat Stinson Sun contributor Just as area bread bakers, brewers, chocolatiers, and wine and ice cream makers have artfully expanded on a basic recipe of essential ingredients, so too have five jerky outlets located within the Glen Arbor Sun’s readership radius: Bunting’s Cedar Market and Pleva’s Meats in Cedar, Gabe’s Country Market in Maple City, […]

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Barb’s Bakery: “life, warmth and connection to people:

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By Jenny Robertson Sun contributor Glen Arbor, Michigan lost a bit of its warmth and sweetness this year with the closing of Barb’s Country Oven. After a great run of 20 years on the corner of Lake Street and M-22, proprietor Barbara Richardson pulled up her sign, turned off her oven, and moved her wooden […]

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All-Michigan website weaves community

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By F. Josephine Arrowood Sun contributor Chances are you’ve seen Andy McFarlane hard at work, although you may never have met the 44-year-old web designer and indefatigable entrepreneur. His comprehensive website Absolute Michigan hosts, promotes, and provokes lively interchange, showcasing a multitude of Michiganders, Michigania, Michitwitters, and much more. The “All Michigan, All the Time” […]

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A memorable meal at North

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By Norm Wheeler Sun editor You smell the Seafood Stew just inside the door, and the hunger you brought now grips you in earnest. The conversations from the various rooms, the clinking of glasses, the whooshing of waiters in and out of the adjacent kitchen doors, and tonight’s hostess Janice Fink, all welcome you into […]

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Ecotourism, a buzz word with many paths

By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor The word “ecotourism” is gaining popularity in the Glen Arbor region. Ecological tourism is defined in Martha Honey’s book Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise? (Washington DC: Island Press, 2008) as “travel to fragile, pristine and usually protected areas that strives to be low-impact and (often) small scale. It […]

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Healing energy offered at Evolve

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By Pat Stinson Sun contributor A creative person, Cindy Kochis (pronounced Kō-shĭs) finds many outlets for the artistic energy that flows through her. She is close to finishing her first novel. She freelance writes and helps businesses and organizations promote themselves through her company, Creative Counsel, Inc. She sells journals and notepads decorated with photographs […]

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