An Afternoon Drive on South Manitou Island

By Mike Buhler Sun extreme sports correspondent Driving up the Glen Arbor boat ramp at 8 p.m., Hugh Gordon is greeted by a score of laughing, curious onlookers. As he parks and exits his 1967 Amphicar, the crowd immediately gathers, and like a carnival barker, this experienced salesman greets their curiosity with a familiar patter.

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“Roughin’ It” in the Sleeping Bear Dunes

By Torin Yeager Sun staff writer There are times in one’s life when a sudden thirst for adventure arises from deep down in one’s soul. This is generally known as a mid-life crisis, but at age 15, I certainly do not feel middle-aged. I haven’t been lacking for adventure lately, but a little more excitement […]

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Biking the Crystal River, no seriously!

By Lance Legstrong Sun extreme sport Correspondent (Editor’s note: the following tongue-and-cheek article is a jaunt into the ridiculous and should not be interpreted as having any bearing on the real-life controversy over low waver levels in both the Glen Lakes and the Crystal River).

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‘Ladies of Leelanau’ celebrate the Solstice by running, and running.

By Ashlea Turner Sun staff writer

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Leelanau School students harness wave energy to light bulb

By Kristen Counts Sun contributor

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An Irritating Experience

By Torin Yeager Sun contributor Picture this scenario: a boy, his dog, and his little sister walking peacefully along a path through the woods near the shore of Lake Michigan. The boy tosses a fair-sized stick into the brambles surrounding the path, and the dog, ever enamored by wood, goes howling in after it. After […]

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Leelanau School navigates history and water

By Ashlea Turner Sun contributor If you’re out on Lake Michigan, Lake Superior or maybe even the St. Lawrence Seaway in the near future, you might just witness history repeat herself. The Leelanau School’s replica of a 16th-century Voyageur Canoe might just speed right past you in its 33 feet of cedar glory.

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‘Dude’ on two wheels passes you on the right

By Jacob R. Wheeler Sun Editor Go ahead man, punch that alarm. Snooze another half hour. ‘Cause even if you jumped out of the sleeping bag now and took off pedaling down the road as fast as you could, you wouldn’t catch him. Nope. Not until Derek Prechtl decides to pull over on the side […]

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GLEN ARBOR OPEN FEATURED INTENSE, ENTERTAINING TENNIS

By Darryl Lick Sun sports writer When four diverse local organizations work together to benefit our area people and visitors, and produce THE athletic and social event of the summer, it is well worth mentioning. Such was the success of the 2002 Glen Arbor Tennis Open, held on July 27 and 28.

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LEARNING HOW TO PLAY GOLF

By Lee Houtteman Sun Contributor At our Learning Center at Bay Meadows we get a lot of people who are just starting out in golf. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a new golfer take up the game the correct way…. WITH A LESSON. Having taught golf now for close to 17 years to […]

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