In advance of the Nov. 8 general election, the Glen Arbor Sun reached out to interview candidates for Leelanau’s seven County Commission seats (both incumbents and challengers) and two candidates vying to replace John Soderholm as Glen Arbor Township Supervisor. At least one candidate for each County Commission seat responded to our interview request, as did both candidates for Township Supervisor — Bob Hawley and Peter Van Nort.
Join the Glen Arbor community for the inaugural family-friendly Pumpkin Fest from 1-6 p.m. on Oct. 22. This celebration of Fall will take place in downtown Glen Arbor all afternoon, giving participants time to carve their artistic creations, enjoy family-friendly activities and contests, followed by a Pumpkin lighting at dusk and a community Dinner.
Bob Hawley (Republican) and Peter Van Nort (Independent) are running for Glen Arbor Township Supervisor. We conducted the following Q&A with the candidates.
Thirty-three paintings and photographs selected from the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) Artist-in-Residence Collection (2008-present) will be exhibited at the Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts in Frankfort, Oct. 21-Nov. 26. The show opens with a reception Oct. 21, 5-7 p.m. at the Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Road.
Auditions will be held for The Bishop’s Wife on October 10 at 7 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church (GLCRC), 4902 MacFarlane Road in Glen Arbor.
Quickly becoming a Leelanau family tradition, Genuine Leelanau’s Family Fun Day will be held Sunday, Oct. 9 from 1-3 p.m. in Maple City.
It is apple season and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be hosting an Antique-Apple Program on Saturday, Oct. 8, from noon to 4 p.m.
From staff reports Children will have fun exploring a variety of art materials and enjoy the camaraderie of other young creators. Experienced instructors will help children tap into their creative abilities. A 4-week session costs $50.00. Snack and art supplies are included. Tuesdays: Grades: 4-6 from 4 -5:15 pm Instructor: Margaret Weeks Wednesdays: Grades: 1-3 […]
From staff reports This year will feature a presentation by Elizabeth Mitchell, soprano and Ted Badgerow, tenor. Called the Dodworth Duo, they will bring songs to life with vocals and instruments from the 1835-1895 era. They will be strolling the grounds entertaining from 1-4 p.m. all Heritage Day afternoon. There will be demonstrations in the […]
The Glen Lake Library in Empire has kicked off another year of Stories & More, weekly storyhours for preschool children and their caregivers, taking place every Thursday morning at 11:00 am from September through May. With Joanne “Yogi” Beare leading the way, children enjoy a full hour of stories, music, and hands-on learning activities, helping to develop critical early literacy skills, and discovering all the library has to offer. There is no charge for these programs, thanks to sponsorship from the Friends of the Glen Lake Library. For more information, contact the library at 326-5361, or see their website: Glenlakelibrary.net.