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National Park leases Sleeping Bear Inn to nonprofit group Balancing Environment and Rehabilitation
Historical Feature, NewsSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has officially issued a 40-year lease to Balancing Environment and Rehabilitation (BEAR) for the historic Sleeping Bear Inn and Garage in Glen Haven. The lease allows the Inn to be rehabilitated and opened as a premier bed and breakfast lodge. A public open house of the buildings will take place on Friday, April 8, at 1 p.m., following a short ceremony. The open house will provide the public the opportunity to see the buildings as they are before their rehabilitation.
Maritime Heritage Alliance’s Mackinaw boats maintain legacy
Historical FeatureA love of the significantly rich maritime history bestowed upon the Great Lakes region, and of traditional sailing boats working on these lakes, was—and still is—the very foundation of the Maritime Heritage Alliance (MHA). Since the early 1980s, its mission, to Preserve, Interpret, and Share the Maritime History of the Great Lakes, is ever at its forefront. A dedicated and growing core of volunteers have been avidly working on projects ever since.
Michigan’s oldest art center celebrates centennial
Business Feature, Historical FeatureA cultural hub of the Leelanau community since its establishment in 1922, the Old Art Building (OAB) in Leland celebrates its Centennial birthday through 2022 with an ambitious lineup of events including four stage productions, 10 art exhibits, 15 musical performances, a varied selection of classes for children and adults, and other special events. This doesn’t account for the numerous private celebrations and gatherings that also take place there.
Sleeping Bear Gateways Council seeks hosts for seasonal employee housing exchange
Business Feature, NewsFor college students and others seeking summer employment in Benzie and Leelanau counties, getting a job is often the easy part. The hard part comes in finding a place to live. “It’s a significant barrier to anyone who’s not local,” said Isabella Beshouri, a University of Michigan student who spent a month in 2021 finding a summer rental after being hired as an intern at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. That barrier is being lowered in 2022 and beyond through an innovative “seasonal employee housing exchange” sponsored by the Sleeping Bear Gateways Council (SBGC) and funded through grants from local foundations and the federal government.
Glen Arbor Sun wins 12 awards in Michigan Press Association’s “Better Newspaper Contest”
NewsThe Glen Arbor Sun won 12 awards in the Michigan Press Association’s 2021 Better Newspaper Contest in the class of Michigan News Media (which does not include daily print newspapers). Submitted stories were published between August 1, 2020, and July 31, 2021.
BARC hopes to build workforce housing with recycled materials
Business Feature, Local PersonalityFrom the outside, it may seem surprising that a recycling company would be interested in building homes. But for Andy Gale, President of Bay Area Recycling for Charities (BARC) in Traverse City, the move makes complete sense. Not only is it an opportunity for their organization to step up the “reuse” portion of the “3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” but it also enables Gale to return to his roots in construction. And, perhaps most notably, it could offer access to more affordable housing that northern Michigan desperately needs.
“Ukrainian people are protecting the world with our blood”
Dispatch from Afar, Local Personality, NewsLake Leelanau Rowing Club coach Viktor Grebennykov and his wife Diana—both natives of Ukraine who currently live in Traverse City— aren’t hiding news of the war in their homeland from their young children. But they moderate which videos and photos Ellis, 4, and Tim, 2, see on the television and computer screens, even as the Russian military continues its daily shelling of Ukrainian cities. Nevertheless, the children comprehend the human costs of this hellish war, and how it endangers family members whom they have never met but know from frequent video chats.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to premiere new park film
News, Upcoming EventSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has announced the world premiere of Water, Sand, and Sky, their new park film. The film will be premiered during National Park Week (April 16-24) in a public campaign called “Sleeping Bear Everywhere.” The campaign is intended to be inclusive, rather than exclusive, by providing a variety of public viewing opportunities. The National Lakeshore is looking for local venues who may want to host a premiere at their site.
Cherry Republic seeks executive to lead climate and community impact
Business Feature, NewsWith a desire to amplify and formalize its longtime environmental and community-focused philanthropic efforts, Cherry Republic will add a senior-level professional to its leadership team, the Glen Arbor-based company announced today. The Vice President of Climate and Community Impact will oversee relationships with and initiatives pertaining to government, philanthropy, advocacy, sustainability, business engagement, and social change networks. He or she will also manage the company’s charitable giving of approximately half a million dollars per year.
Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Manitou Music poster features Crib lighthouse
NewsMaple City, Michigan artist Paul Olsen’s oil-on-canvas painting The North Manitou Shoal Light is the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s (GAAC) 2022 Manitou Music poster image. “The North Manitou Shoal Light (affectionately known as ‘The Crib’) has been part of the Manitou Passage’s unique horizon since 1935 and holds a special place in my memories of Pyramid Point,” Olsen said.