Late last week the National Park Service (NPS) named Scott Tucker as the new superintendent of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. He will begin his assignment in mid-June. The Sun submitted the following questions to Scott Tucker. Here are his responses.
The Glen Lake Library will host a presentation by author and storyteller Terry Wooten, on Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. Wooten is the founder and host of the Stone Circle, located north of Elk Rapids, a popular Northern Michigan summer tradition dedicated to the art of storytelling. His latest book, The Stone Circle Poems, was selected as a 2016 Michigan Notable Book. His appearance at the library will be part of a state-wide tour of Notable authors. For more information, call the library at 231-326-5361, or visit their website: glenlakelibrary.net.
This is the 30th anniversary of the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. Help revitalize Habitat in Leelanau County by coming to St. Rita’s Rectory in Maple City, 6:30 PM, Wednesday, April 27. Habitat is an ecumenical Christian Housing Ministry that works with all people of goodwill to build and repairs decent homes in a partnership between people in need and those with the time, treasure and talents to help. We will plan renovations for 2016 and home construction in 2017. Refreshments will be served. Contact John at 231-228-6603 or john.oneill31@yahoo.com for more info or if you’d like to volunteer but can’t attend.
From staff reports Traverse City painter Joan Richmond spent Spring 2015 and 2016 as a visiting artist at the American Academy in Rome. She reflects on these experiences at the next “Talk About Art” interview, Sunday, April 24, 2 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Richmond’s month-long residencies […]
Dr. Zoran Kilibarda (Indiana University Northwest) will present a talk entitled “Comparison of beach pebbles and coastal dune sands between Sleeping Bear Dunes and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshores” on Friday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center Auditorium in Empire.
From staff reports The Glen Arbor Art Association’s eighth Plein Air weekend opened and closed artist registrations for the 60 available slots for the Saturday, August 6 Paint Out, which was close to full in a record 60 minutes on March 30. The highly popular weekend for artists and art lovers will be held August […]
From staff reports National Park Week, April 16 to April 24, is America’s largest celebration of national heritage. It’s about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations, and enhancing America’s best idea—the national parks. It’s all happening in your national parks. Celebrate 2016 National Park Week with Sleeping Bear Dunes […]
From staff reports The Glen Lake Library in Empire will celebrate National Library Week, April 11 to 16, hosting two special presentations. On Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m., the library will present Bridge of Spies, the new historical thriller starring Tom Hanks, and set during the height of the Cold War. There is no […]
From staff reports The public is invited to a campus-wide open house on Friday, April 15, from 5-8 p.m. at the Leelanau Studios located at 10783 Cherry Bend Road and M22 (the old Norris Elementary School). As part of the event, Studio #2, Ken Scott Photography, in collaboration with Wings of Wonder, offer a unique […]
Did you know that bats are the longest-lived mammals in the Great Lakes region or that bats have larger babies, relative to the size of the mother, than any other kind of mammal? You can learn more at a public program about Michigan’s bats and threats they face at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on April 9.