Thirty Times Two

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By Brooks Vanderbush Sun contributor Glen Arbor’s greatest claim to fame with both locals and visitors alike is its unmatched sense of community. If one were to spend any time in Glen Arbor, they would find that everyone is on a first-name basis and life moves at a pace that many can only dream of. […]

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Finding America

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Oomen will read from her new book, An American Map, on May 8 at 3 p.m. at the Top of the Park in Traverse City’s Park Place Hotel. Proceeds benefit the Fresh Food Partnership. By Tim Bazzett Ever since reading with great enjoyment and admiration Anne-Marie Oomen’s first memoir, Pulling Down the Barn, I have […]

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Karner named Environmentalist of the Year

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From staff reports Rob Karner, a biology teacher at The Leelanau School, a private boarding school located north of Glen Arbor, won the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council’s (NMEAC) award for Environmentalist of the Year in education on Friday, April 16. The Glen Arbor resident is also a watershed biologist with the Glen Lake Association. […]

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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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Chalup family needs your help

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From staff reports The Empire community lost a dear friend and familiar face on Jan. 21 with the passing of Marykate Chalup, who was 52 years old. Chalup worked at both Deering’s Market and at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (the local branch of the National Park Service). Devoted and loving parents of four […]

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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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Poem for Joanne and Marge

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By Marcie Ferris It was many years ago When we first met At a WBOL meeting I will never forget A mutual friend introduced us that night We all sat together In the fading light Getting acquainted was a noisy affair Our table so loud the others did stare Who was who? I need a […]

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Toasting Joanne Rettke

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By Christy Marshall With fireworks, raised glasses, and a cheer, over 100 friends and family of Joanne Rettke said goodbye to her at Art’s Tavern on Tuesday evening, Jan. 12 — the first Irish-style wake ever held at Art’s. Described as exuberant, enthusiastic, adventuresome, and open-minded Joanne has left her mark on the Glen Arbor […]

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The incomparable Grace McNeil

By Maria LaCross Sun contributor You may have seen Grace McNeil taking a break from serving tables on the deck of Boone Docks to dance to The New Third Coast with a smiling child. Or maybe you saw her taking a dip in Lake Michigan between shifts, biodegradable soap in hand and a smile on […]

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