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He Lived by His Lights as Long as He Could: Requiem for Phil Thiel
NewsPhil Thiel, recently departed, was in some ways mystifying. His life comprised several eras. He won fast friends in each. In his all too brief 65 years Phil was an altar boy, an Eagle Scout, a college dropout, a world traveler, a cooperatives advocate, a bioregional organizer, a hippie carpenter, an environmental activist, a writer, editor, and publisher, a champion of renewable energy, a caterer, a shopkeeper, a gonzo sports fan, a connoisseur of wine and liquor, a gourmand, and Cedar Michigan’s Mardi Gras King, circa 2014. This past March 8 he was felled by a cardiac event outside the Long Lake home his mother shared with him.
Sleeping Bear visitation rebounds in July—second-highest monthly tally, ever
NewsFollowing a rainy spring and early summer, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore visitation numbers rebounded in July. 499,376 people visited the National Park last month—7,913 more than July 2018. In fact, last month’s number was the second highest monthly tally ever recorded at Sleeping Bear. (A whopping 561,784 visited in July 2017—the only time visitation topped 500,000 for the month.)
Friends of Sleeping Bear debuts track chair program
NewsNature enthusiasts who live with disabilities are often limited in their ability to hike more rustic trails in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes (official nonprofit partner of the National Lakeshore) wishes to provide an opportunity for more visitors to experience the Park’s natural beauty through the use of a personal mobility device.
Arts Center hosts Yarn Bomb
NewsThe Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts a yarn bomb Maker Day on Sunday, August 18, from 1-3 pm at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This is one of several Makers Days leading up to a September 15 yarn bombing/installation at the GAAC.
Songs for summer foot traffic: Blake Elliott plays the patio
NewsGlen Arbor has a new music venue this summer. The M22 patio, where guests gather at the outdoor bar to sip wine at Katy and Matt Wiesen’s M22 Store, has hosted live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays since mid-June, featuring artists Blake Elliott and Dennis Palmer. We caught up with Blake before her final appearance on the patio this season—Tuesday, Aug. 20—to learn what the experience has been like.
Glen Lake Chamber’s ARTirondack chair auction returns for second year
NewsSee colorful Adirondack chairs, painted by local artists, sprinkled throughout the Glen Lake area. Each chair is sponsored by a local business or person and is on display all summer around Glen Arbor. In its second year, the “ARTirondack Chair Project” is coordinated by the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce, a 501c organization.
Lake Street Studios Center Gallery features Jeff Condon
NewsPainter Jeff Condon will show his latest works at Lake Street Studios Center Gallery from August 16-29 with an opening reception on Friday, August 16, from 6-8 pm. The gallery is open daily from 11 am-5 pm. For information call 231-334-3179 or visit LakeStreetStudiosGlenArbor.com.
Sounding out with Manitou Music audio engineer Maria Ulrich
NewsIf Maria Ulrich is the wizard at the sound board (or more likely these days, at the tablet and monitors), then lucky listeners and presenters alike can relax under her professional support. Ulrich will run Glen Arbor’s Manitou Music series starting next year.
Eighth annual Dune Dash departs August 17
NewsTraverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. is a proud partner of the eighth annual Dune Dash, a 4-mile run/walk along the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (SBHT) on Saturday, August 17, at 9 am at the Sleeping Bear Dune Climb. The course highlights the trail within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Registration is open at www.DuneDash.com and ranges from $25-$35 per person based on age. Prices will increase on August 15.
Glen Arbor Arts Center features “Members Create”
NewsAn annual tradition returns to the Glen Arbor Arts Center. The GAAC’s “Members Create” exhibition opens Friday, August 16, with a reception from 6-8 pm in the gallery. This exhibit showcases the talents of more than 50 GAAC members working in 2D and 3D media.