Blue Boat Coffee in Leland features meticulously sourced coffee, brewed with a passionate attention to detail by homegrown Leelanau locals. They also represent a growing trend of young families moving back to the area because of their love for this unique peninsula, creating a life and work balance through entrepreneurship, and the invigorating satisfaction of being contented by their locale.
The search is on. The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s (GAAC) board of directors is now formally looking for a new executive director.
The Aug. 9 issue of the Glen Arbor Sun explored Michigan laws regarding public recreation and riparian (waterfront property owners’) rights on our inland lakes, rivers and streams. This article examines a few common misunderstandings relating to those confusing laws.
The “Heavenly” Garden Walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, from noon until 6 p.m. at Fr. Ken and Ray Stachnik’s home at 9059 Nelson Street in Cedar. A donation of $15 per person is requested. A tour of the Cedar Fire Station will follow the garden walk. All proceeds benefit the Cedar Fire and Rescue Equipment Fund. Questions may be directed to Ray Pleva at 231- 631-5150.
This Labor Day, let’s pause during our grill parties and beach picnics and remember the workers. Here, Jim Peterson of Empire and Betty Schaub of Maple City package dark chocolate-covered dried cherries at the Cherry Republic warehouse in Empire.
The usual comment when meeting Jack Baad, a Glen Lake resident for many years, is that he looks fit and in great health. This is always followed by disbelief when it is revealed that he just had his 90th birthday.
Becky Thatcher Designs, which is based on Lake Street as you head north toward Lake Michigan, opened a pop-up store for Fourth of July weekend. Staffed by Conrad Heiderer and Juliette Sprouse, the additional outlet is on the north side of M-22, across from Art’s Tavern. It will remain open through the end of October.
Since the sign went up in early August, the overall reaction has been unfavorable. One objection is that it is too big, yet Gretzema points out that the digital portion matches the size of the old yellow trailer sign. That said, there are two signs now rather than just one that’s back-to-back, like the old sign, which doubles the impact of the trailer sign.
“It is controversial,” admits Glen Arbor township supervisor Peter Van Nort, when asked about the new digital sign which was installed on the front lawn of the township hall in early August. Commonly referred to as “the Sign,” it’s actually comprised of two signs placed at opposing angles so it can be read from either direction. Few will miss it as they drive by.
On Wednesday, Sept. 5, at noon at the Leelanau County Government Center’s lower level community room the League of Women Voters Leelanau County will host a forum entitled “Ballot Initiatives Explained”. The speakers will be Mike Arents of “Voters Not Politicians”; Erica Pressman of “Promote the Vote”; and Joan Hunault of the League of Women Voters Leelanau County who will speak on proposals for recreational marijuana, paid sick leave and increasing the minimum wage.