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Glen Arbor Arts Center holds Yarn Bomb Installation Day
NewsYarn bombs are set to drop on the Glen Arbor Arts Center on Sunday, September 15, at 9:30 am. Volunteers are needed to help install hand-knit “bombs” on trees in the GAAC’s backyard grove as part of the newly-opened exhibition “Fiber Without Borders,” a juried exhibition of contemporary fiber art.
Artist in Residence Emily Bate presents
NewsEmily Bate will discuss the music she made as part of her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center. The presentation is September 13, noon at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Sugar Loaf owner’s St Clair Inn will reopen soon
NewsJeff Katofsky’s iconic St. Clair Inn on Lake St. Clair is scheduled to re-open in late September. A grand opening will be Saturday, Sept. 21. That’s important for Leelanau County residents, because Katofsky also owns Sugar Loaf, the derelict and mothballed ski resort that has been closed since 2000.
Glen Arbor Arts Center holds Fiber Without Borders juried exhibition
NewsCome celebrate Fiber Without Borders, a juried exhibition of 2D- and 3D-work exploring fiber materials in fresh, original ways. A reception to launch the exhibition is Friday, Sept. 13, from 6-8 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor.
Old Art Building hosts Leland Musical Arts Celebration
NewsThe Leelanau Community Cultural Center will host the second annual Leland Musical Arts Celebration on September 14 at 7:30 pm. The initial idea for Leland Musical Arts Celebration was raised by local resident and oboist, Mezraq Ramli. He envisioned an evening of classical music highlighting musicians from across the country and even the world.
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail holds preliminary design update
NewsAfter a year-long process, preliminary design for the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail from County Road 669 to County Road 651 is wrapping up and a trail alignment is being recommended for consideration by Cleveland and Centerville Townships. The recommended trail alignment will be presented by OHM Advisors at the Cleveland Township Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 pm. The Township will then vote on a resolution on whether or not to support the recommended alignment within Cleveland Township.
Still the Simpsons at Good Harbor Vineyards
NewsTaylor Simpson grew up at Good Harbor Vineyards, located on M-22 west of Leland. Her dad, with his degree from the University of California at Davis where he studied wine making and grape growing, managed the back of the house, tending the grapes, making the wine, along with the family fruit farm, while her mom ran the tasting room. “The school bus would drop us off here and we would wash glasses from the day’s visitors.”
Tales from the 1950s Empire Fire Department
NewsBack in the late 1950’s the Empire Volunteer Fire Department was called to fight a fire at the township hall on Front Street. The fire station at that time was located kitty-corner across the street. A siren mounted at the fire station blared loudly. A loosely defined group of volunteer firefighters assembled quickly. Two ancient (circa 1917-1919) Seagrave fire trucks were driven out into the street. The old trucks had wooden wheels with rubber tires that were chain-driven. The trucks had been purchased from Saginaw Township, complete with old, worn-out cotton fire hoses.
Traveling to the border; the border travels home
NewsThe concept of “the border” is often thought of in regard to the southwestern United States’ southern border with Mexico. When people speak of “the border,” prominent news sources and politicians have made it quite easy to picture the Arizona desert, Rio Grande River, or La Bestia (“The Beast”) train traveling through Mexico with caravans of people. While these are all dangerous realities for people seeking entry into the United States, the border we often don’t think about is the ever-present border which pervades everyday lives even after crossing the physical border. The U.S.-Mexico border may be a significant Port of Entry for many migrants entering the United States, but “the border” often does not end there.
Dollar stores squeeze rural grocery stores
NewsAmong the biggest stories of 2019 has been attempts by dollar stores to gain a foothold in Leelanau County. Zoning regulations and citizen opposition in Kasson Township stopped a bid in Maple City this spring; then Empire instituted a 6-month moratorium on new commercial development on July 17 to prevent a contractor that works with Dollar General from purchasing land in the village.