Cherry Republic will host a free informational event on Monday, Oct. 28, at its Cherry Public House in Glen Arbor to discuss the upcoming millage election in Leelanau County.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has once again been selected to receive a 2019-2020 field trip grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks. This grant will allow fourth grade classes the opportunity to explore the National Lakeshore on a snowshoeing adventure for free and learn about winter ecology, snow science and more, in a hands-on, experiential format. This grant, part of the NPF’s Open OutDoors for Kids program, supports Every Kid Outdoors.
On Thursday, October 24 at 2 p.m., JoAnne Cook will present a program titled “The Way of Life of the Anishinaabek: History, Culture and Traditions” in the Munnecke Room at Leland Township Library.
The Leelanau Early Childhood Development Committee will host an evening forum on Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. to provide information on the Early Childhood Development Services millage request on the Nov. 5 countywide ballot.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is the “star” of another autumn night sky event; October 21 marks the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the National Lakeshore.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes invited the public to help celebrate the opening of the Kettles Trail during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, Oct 20. The celebration took place at the trailhead on West Baatz Road near its intersection with South Fritz Road, west of Leelanau County Road 669. The Friends provided light refreshments. Guided hikes of the trail were offered following the ribbon cutting.
It was the first week of October 1923. We had had no vacation all year. This Monday morning when my husband arrived for work he was told he could have a week’s vacation. He immediately phoned me. I called my mother to ask if she could come and stay with our two children for a week. She promised to come.
I am sitting on the patio at Mawby Winery, admiring the lush green vines stretching out from this point, covering the slopes rising from the bowl of the valley where Mawby’s tasting room and original facility is located just south of Suttons Bay. Within minutes, I see the slender form of Megan Budd striding towards me, her blond sun-brightened hair waving in the breeze, her packed lunch in an isotherm bag swinging in her hand. Ellie, her 10-year old spaniel (aka the vineyard dog) trots at her heels.
Glen Arbor holds its fourth annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon-3 pm. Don’t miss this community celebration of Fall. The event includes activities and games, pie eating and pumpkin carving demonstrations, face painting and a costume parade. More information at VisitGlenArbor.com.
Nancy Gallagher was once a certified nurse-midwife, joyfully ushering new life into the world. Then she spent 14 years as a hospice nurse, helping people to prepare for life’s final journey. These days, the Suttons Bay resident feels called to serve as a volunteer death guide: dedicated to making sure people don’t die alone; supporting their families; showing them how to have a green burial; or knowing the legal requirements of funeral home directors. Thus was born Death Café Grand Traverse.