Fighting fires with a smile

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By Nadine Gilmer Sun contributor Twice a week, Mr. Happy drives to work for a 24-hour shift. Mr. Happy is a firefighter, and also goes by the aliases of “tinker-boy” and his given name, Andrew Anthony. I call him “Mr. Happy” because that is what the vanity plate on his truck reads. The name suits […]

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“Running Bear” runs again

From staff reports The Glen Arbor Women’s Club will hold its fourth annual “5K Running Bear Run” on July 27. Last year more than 700 runners, young and old, took part. The Women’s Club sought an activity that the whole family could enjoy, from the youngest child to their grandparents. The run day includes a […]

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Chords and Chocolate at Grocer’s Daughter

Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. at Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate in Empire 7/22 Freya: euro folk-jazz group made up of Lisa & Ingmar Johansson, Sue and Gary Cook 7/29 Backward Glance: Barbershop Quartet 8/5: Jazz North: Jazz, Latin, Experimental…. a self-described little big band. 8/12: Will & Emma: The Hoppin’est Folk Duo around 8/19: Celtic Music: Strings and […]

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Manitou Music Festival turns 20

From staff reports The Manitou Music Festival (MMF), celebrating its 20th season in the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula, presents another season of exciting and diverse concerts featuring jazz, classical, blues, folk, country, celtic, bluegrass and world music in some of Michigan’s most idyllic settings. On Wednesday, July 21 at 8 p.m. the folk/jazz extraordinaire Claudia Schmidt […]

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Art Association announces openings

From staff reports Lori Feldpausch, plein air oil painter will have an exhibition at the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) July 23-25 with a 6 p.m. until sundown opening on Friday and gallery hours Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 11-4. She grew up in the Upper Peninsula and paints northern Michigan’s unspoiled beauty. Feldpausch […]

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Oomen leads “Port Oneida: Path to the Page” writing workshop

From staff reports Award-winning writer Anne-Marie Oomen leads a daylong workshop on Friday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for writers at any level, and especially for those interested in history-inspired pieces. Explore your creative muse by spending the day hiking through the farms, woods, and fields of lovely Port Oneida’s historic farming […]

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Glen Lake Woman’s Club 39th Annual Art Fair

To be held on Wednesday July 21 at the Glen Arbor Township Hall • Proceeds are used for scholarships (over $10,000 each year) for area graduating seniors. • There are always over 90 carefully chosen artisans with fine arts and quality crafts. • The GLWC always has a booth with Tag Sale items. • There will be a raffle […]

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Jeremy Kittel Band performs Dune Climb

From staff reports The Manitou Music Festival’s annual free family Dune Climb Concert takes place on Sunday, July 11 at 7 p.m. at the base of the Dune Climb in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This year’s concert will be exceptional with a performance by Michigan’s own Jeremy Kittel and his band. Jeremy Kittel […]

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Designing Empire’s New Neighborhood

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From staff reports Architecture Students from Andrews University, under the watchful eye of professors Robin Johnson and Daniel Acevedo, met with empire community residents to design modest, elegant ‘transition time’ housing for Empire. Their projects consist of six dwelling units set on three lots (48,49 and 50) at the southwest corner of Michigan and Ontario […]

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Come celebrate the Fourth!

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“Mayor” Tim Barr asks you to please keep your kids out of the streets, and for those riding in floats, to please throw candy away from the moving vehicles (and over the white lines), during this year’s Fourth of July parade. Let’s have fun, and keep things safe! • Saturday, July 3 at 10 a.m., […]

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