Spring Sip & Savor

Spring Sip & Savor Rise and Shine, Wake Up and Join Us in Shaking off the Winter Blues! Press release from Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams It has been said that no matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. Join us on May […]

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Beach Bards perform at Art’s Tavern

Catch the Beach Bards poetry and storytelling troupe perform at Art’s Tavern in Glen Arbor, Michigan, on the evening of Friday, April 23 … and please enjoy this feature on the Beach Bards from our archives: Words of the Ancestors Roll Down the Tracks Ninth year of Beach Bards Mankind’s civilizations come and go, their […]

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Students become teachers at The Homestead’s yoga course

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By Pat Stinson Sun contributor Bending over backward, forward or sideways for her students is a natural state of being for UNION/YOGA Owner-Director Sandra Carden, who will bring her enthusiasm and 12 years of teacher training experience to The Homestead starting Jan. 31, for a 28-day, 200-hour beginning yoga-teacher certification program. “We are thrilled to […]

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Taste the Passion of wine, chocolate and art along Michigan’s wine coast

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From staff reports Love is in the air as you celebrate an early Valentine’s Day at the “Taste the Passion” weekend, Feb. 5-7. This special weekend highlights wine, chocolate and art — all precursors to true love! The combination of winter’s beauty in Leelanau County with the special pleasures of life always makes for a […]

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Glen Arbor holds WinterFest

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Glen Arbor will heat up (well, kind of) for WinterFest 2010, to be held on Saturday, Feb. 13. A Perch Fishing Contest is scheduled for 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. And don’t miss the Chili Cook-off on the deck at Boone Docks, from noon until the chili is gone … and winter hibernation resumes. The […]

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Sustainable Thanksgiving

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Say “thanks” this turkey day with local foods that honor nearby farmers and the land they tend. By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor I am not politically aligned with my in-laws, with whom I spend Thanksgiving. When we vote, we support different values and visions. But when it comes to food — what we eat, where […]

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The Grand Vision: A Shared Commitment

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Op-Ed by Marsha Smith The traditional way to plan for roads is to conduct transportation studies, build roads and then development follows. The Grand Vision, with the full support of the Michigan Department of Transportation, made a decision to flip that process around and gather land use input first as the basis for the transportation […]

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Glen Lake Community Library holds children’s holiday book drive

Press release A special holiday tradition continues as the Glen Lake Community Library kicks off its eleventh annual call for children’s books on Nov. 14. The Friends of the Library, in cooperation with Glen Lake School’s “Parenting Communities” program, are once again collecting donations of new children’s books for children whose families are in need […]

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Thanksgiving weekend events in Glen Arbor

From staff reports Once you’ve emerged from your turkey comatose (and the depression of another “Li-downs” loss) check out Glen Arbor’s Thanksgiving weekend lineup. • The Pajama Party and town-wide sale runs from 5-7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27th. Wear your PJ’s and shop for great bargains. • Then rest up for the Old-Fashioned Tree […]

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Glen Lake Turkey Trot returns

From staff reports Don’t miss the Glen Lake Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 14. This year also features a One Mile Fun Run/Walk. All ages and all fitness levels are welcome to participate. The Turkey Trot is about celebrating health and fitness out on Glen Lake School’s beautiful cross-country trails. Over a dozen […]

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