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Leelanau Locals: Empire’s Linda and Wayne Taghon
NewsNever mind the quickly-eclipsed sound bites in the 24-hour news cycle, or the fast-fading highlights of yesterday’s ballgames, or the underwhelming trending topics in your social media feed. The real “influencers” in our lives are the folks who work to keep our cars on the road, like Linda (Mingus) and Wayne Taghon of Empire.
Glen Arbor Arts Center holds call-for-entries: Everyday Objects Exhibition
NewsWhat happens when an artist gets her hands on a common, everyday object, and begins to reimagine it? That’s the challenge behind the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s exhibition Everyday Objects. The exhibitions runs August 27-October 28. Online applications for this juried show may be submitted through July 15.
Mulebone brings blues to Lake Street Studio Stage
NewsLake Street Studio stage will welcome Mulebone for a blues concert on Wednesday, July 14, at 8 pm—the first in a series of concerts this summer.
Northport’s Woolsey Airport gets Michigan Historical Marker
NewsThe Clinton F. Woolsey Memorial Airport, located approximately 5 miles north of Northport on County Road 629, will receive a dedication of Michigan Historical Marker on Wednesday, July 14, at noon. The airport is named after Clinton F. Woolsey, who died in an airplane accident in 1927 while on the Pan-American Good Will Flight to South America sponsored by the U.S. government. He was a native of Northport, and his father donated 80 acres of the family farm to Leelanau Township for an airport to honor his son.
Rapid temperature hike causes unusual fish die off in Little Glen Lake
NewsIn early June, Glen Lake Association (GLA) watershed biologist Rob Karner reported a significant fish die off, the likes of which he had never before seen in his more than 40 years of observing the lakes and rivers in the Glen Lakes watershed. The die off included at least four species—perch, small mouth bass, northern long nosed gar, and sand shiners.
Poor Farm Barn gets Michigan historic marker
NewsThe Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society (LCHPS) is pleased to announce that a public dedication of the Michigan Historic Marker for the Leelanau County Poor Farm and Barn will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 11 am at the Leelanau County Poor Farm, located at 1110 W. Burdickville Road near Maple City.
Friends publish Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear book
NewsThrough a delightful collection of photographs, the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes’ new book Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear: A History in Photos from National Lakeshore Visitors showcases the beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes, which has enchanted people for centuries. Hundreds of pictures and personal stories submitted by visitors and residents of the area tell the story. It shows the area as it was when settlers came here to lumber and farm. And, it explores how Sleeping Bear Dunes has been preserved, protected, and enjoyed since the National Lakeshore was established 50 years ago. Join the Friends book team and many of the photo and story submitters at the book launch party at Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor on July 11, from 2-4 pm. Refreshments will be provided by Cherry Republic.
Local Glen Arbor businesses pivot to find enough summer help
NewsIt’s a perennial dilemma: How can Glen Arbor businesses find enough workers, and where can they live? Anderson’s Market is the only employer in town this summer with a crew of workers here on the J1 visa. Brad Anderson joined the program five years ago to get non-immigrant seasonal workers for the summer high season, and it worked well. But it was cancelled due to COVID in 2020.
Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts food conversation with Nancy Krcek Allen
NewsLeelanau County chef and author Nancy Krcek Allen will talk about food, recipes and writing about them on July 10 at 11 am at the Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC). This outdoor program is offered as part of the GAAC’s exhibition “Food Is Art / Art Is Food” on display in the gallery through August 19. In the event of inclement weather, this program will take place on July 11 at 11 am.
Revisiting the Empire shoreline—beach boulders, concrete slabs, and high water
NewsDecades after writing the piece “Wind, waves and healing solitude,” I revisit the shoreline to the bluffs along Lake Michigan accessed from the south end of Empire beach. Years ago, in order to protect the shoreline there were concrete slabs positioned at a steep angle so that it became a tricky maneuver to reach the shore. Agile younger folks managed by using quick running steps over the slabs. This old lady found that going backwards on all fours was the safest way down. Fortunately, sand was recently piled atop the slabs affording easier access to the shore.