Meet the Grand Marshals

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By Michael Buhler Sun editor Lou Batori claims to be running out of steam. “As you age, your energy depletes by 5 percent each year, so I’m in negative territory now,” he chuckles. But this 99-year-old Glen Arbor resident is actually full of vigor, skiing virtually every day last winter at Crystal Mountain, and riding […]

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Dance and laugh to Three Men and a Tenor

From staff reports Three Men and a Tenor, an internationally renowned comedic vocal music sensation, will bring a high-energy, hilarious, vocal music show to Thoreson Farm north of Glen Arbor in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District, on Saturday, June 26 at 7 p.m. This concert is the main ingredient of the Glen Arbor Art […]

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Michigan women artists collaborate for multimedia event

From staff reports The multimedia event, LORE will take place on Friday, June 18 at the historic Mills Community House Theater located at 891 Michigan Avenue in the village of nearby Benzonia. LORE will feature creative work by seven emerging and established Michigan women artists. The exhibit takes inspiration from their personal stories and includes […]

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Shopping with the girls

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From staff reports The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce will host the 4th Annual Girls Night Out on Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. Over 25 local businesses, including restaurants, services, shops, accommodations and attractions will be presenting their services to local and visiting women. The event features […]

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Bike Trail seeks funders

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From staff reports Traverse Area Recreation and Transport (TART) Trails will hold its first fundraising meeting at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore headquarters in Empire at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 21, for those interested in financially supporting the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, a scenic bicycle trail which TART envisions will one day allow […]

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Glen Haven Development Plan available for public review

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Press release The National Park Service at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) is seeking public review of recent changes to plans for the rehabilitation of the Glen Haven Village Historic District and associated improvements to visitor access there. Plans to rehabilitate the historic buildings and landscape of the village and to improve visitor […]

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Second annual M-22 Challenge

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The M-22 Challenge triathlon returned for a second tour on Saturday as 300 athletes biked 17 miles around the Glen Lakes, ran up the Dune Climb and back (2 miles), and paddled 2 miles into the morning fog on Little Glen Lake. Check out our live videos below of the bikers at the starting gate, […]

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Re-challenging Sleeping Bear

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From staff reports The M-22 Challenge triathlon returns for a second year, and on Saturday, June 12 beginning at 9 a.m., 300 contestants will bike around the Glen Lakes, run up the Dune Climb, and paddle Little Glen Lake. This year the finish line has been moved back on land, 15 feet from the water […]

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Northern Pines Farm hosts foal “baby shower”

Press release Northern Pines Farm is expecting! The public is invited to attend a baby shower and open house for two new foals on the farm in Maple City. The event will be held Sunday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will kick off a summer of horse-related activities as well as […]

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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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