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Leelanau Conservancy offers Labor Day weekend events
NewsEnjoy a pre-Labor Day hike with docent Dave Amos on August 31 at 10 am over fields, forest, and hills on the DeYoung farm’s uplands trail. We will look for migratory birds on the property plus wild fruit and vegetation at its most lush. Please park in the lot on Strang Road, which is about a quarter mile north of the barn. Hike will be easy to moderate and last 1.5-2 hours.
FoodCorps, partners reinforce school nutrition at Suttons Bay
NewsFoodCorps recognizes that healthy eating is important for students, not only for their physical health, but also for their educational success. However, simply telling students that they should eat well does not result in healthier students. Students in low-income areas often face food insecurity. They don’t know where their next meal may come from, let alone if it will be a healthy option. Fifty-seven percent of students enrolled in Suttons Bay Elementary School last year were considered economically disadvantaged and qualified for free and reduced-price meals. In Michigan a family of four that makes less than $32,630 per year qualifies for the program.
Leland Old Art Building Concert on the Lawn features K. Jones and the Benzie Playboys.
NewsDon’t miss the Old Art Building’s eighth annual Labor Day weekend FREE “Concert on the Lawn” in Leland. K. Jones and the Benzie Playboys bring the roots of southwest Louisiana’s Creole, Cajun, and Zydeco music to the Old Art Building on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 pm. Bring chairs, blankets and your dancing shoes—Beer, wine, and cider will be available for purchase. No coolers please.
Shaefer explores human body, bodies of water
NewsPainter Patricia Schaefer will discuss a new series of paintings that explore the human body and bodies of water she plans to create as part of her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC). The presentation is at noon on August 30 at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Lake Street Studios Center Gallery features Mary O’Neill
NewsNorthern Michigan Painter Mary O’Neill will show her latest works at the Lake Street Studios Center Gallery from Aug. 30-Sept. 12, with an opening reception on Friday, Aug. 30 from 6-8 pm. (Center Gallery is open daily from 11 am-5 pm. For information call 231-334-3179 or visit LakeStreetStudiosGlenArbor.com
Detroit to Leelanau: Taking over the Ciccone Family Winery
NewsSometimes you end up where you never thought you would be. This is the case for Paula Ciccone, the introverted and warmly welcoming head wine-maker at Ciccone Winery, taking over from her father Tony, founder and creator of Ciccone Winery just south of Suttons Bay. As she tells the story, it was not something she actively sought, nor ever really imagined till it just started to happen.
Two couples’ struggle to find seasonal housing in a seasonal economy
NewsAs vacation rentals become more prevalent throughout Leelanau County, off-season rentals do as well. Off-season rentals are a semi-permanent solution for residents, and typically offer a nine-month lease to those who are willing to move out during the peak summer months. They can be a good fit for those with flexibility in their work or who need a short-term solution, but do not offer the type of housing solution that is necessary to support our increased summer workforce or maintain healthy communities.
Harry Goldson Quintet performs at Leland Old Art Building
NewsThe Harry Goldson Quintet will perform on Sunday, August 25, at the Old Art Building in Leland featuring live jazz music. Harry will be accompanied by Steve Sandner on piano, Elgin Vines on bass, Will Harris on percussion, and Jim Cooper on vibraphone. Doors open at 7 pm; the show will begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 available online at oldartbuilding.com, mynorthtickets.com, or by calling 231-256-2131.
Meet the poet/bard/waiter at Little Traverse Inn
NewsHow many waiters can recite an Emily Dickinson poem to you while serving you haggis? Paul Baumbusch at the Little Traverse Inn can. Originally from Washington, D.C., Paul graduated from the creative writing program at Interlochen Arts Academy in 2004, then attended Northwestern University and graduated in 2008. His teacher at Interlochen was Michigan’s local “Notable Writer” Anne-Marie Oomen, from Empire.
Ironman pumps Traverse City, Leelanau
NewsThe inaugural Ironman race 70.3 comes to northwest Michigan on Sunday, Aug. 25. The extreme event features three stages: a 1.2-mile swim in West Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City; followed by a 56-mile bike ride west to M22 south of Empire, north into Empire, and east along M72 returning to Traverse City; concluded by a 13.1-mile run from Traverse City south around the Boardman Lake.