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Governor Whitmer graces Glen Arbor, touts Great Lakes agenda
News“I was impressed with how personable the Governor was,” said Cherry Republic president Bob Sutherland after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent Thursday afternoon, August 8, on Lake Street—first at Cherry Republic, then at the Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC), then on Lake Street Studio Stage where she spoke to the public about Great Lakes issues.
Local author Tom Carr to speak at Leland Library
NewsAuthor Tom Carr tells stories of murder, robbery and mayhem through the ages in the Great Lakes state. Delivered in a lively manner with irreverence and historical context, the stories include crimes of passion, greed, insanity and just plain awfulness. On Wednesday, August 14, at 6 pm, Carr will be in the Munnecke Room at Leland Township Library
Maple City hosts elite collegiate soccer scrimmages
NewsTo all soccer aficionados, on Thursday, August 15, at 1 pm at Myles Kimmerly Park near Maple City there will be a NCAA division 1 exhibition soccer match. University of Virginia (UVA) v. Illinois.
Blu’s Little Free Library
NewsCheck out the Little Free Library that Blu owner and chef Randy Chamberlain installed in front of his restaurant at the end of Lake Street in Glen Arbor early this summer, as a way to share his abundance of worldly cookbooks and travel books with other readers. Be careful. Open a page, and you might be tempted into Blu for a delicious meal.
Women Making Wine—Finally Getting Attention
News“The wine industry is a sea of men,” confirmed Kasey Wierzba, head winemaker at Shady Lane Cellars in Suttons Bay, as we sat down to discuss her experiences in the wine industry and the path she took to arrive where she is—in charge of production at one of the region’s most beloved wineries, winning accolades alongside her colleagues.
Yoga teacher Amy Hubbell stretches the gig economy
NewsLover of variety Amy Hubbell has about as many employment experiences as there are positions in hatha yoga. We met huddled under Bob Babich’s food tent in a downpour at the Hiawatha Music Festival in Marquette in 2010. During our stand-up lunch that July day, I learned that she had just moved to Traverse City. Amy grew up in Haslett, Mich., near Lansing, and she graduated from the University of Michigan in 1999.
Gov. Whitmer to discuss Great Lakes and drinking water in Glen Arbor today
NewsMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be the featured speaker at the Cherry Public House in Glen Arbor today, Thursday, Aug. 8, from noon until 1:30 p.m. She will discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding our Great Lakes and inland waterways. Cherry Republic will host this Michigan League of Conservation Voters event.
Local author to lead poetry workshop
NewsOn Saturday, August 10 at 10:30 am, Teresa Scollon, poet, essayist, editor, and educator, will lead a poetry workshop in the Munnecke Room at Leland Township Library. “A poem doesn’t setout to tell the entire narrative the way a story does,” said Scollon. “And yet, a poem, by capturing a particular moment, can illuminate a world and draw in the reader in profound ways.” The workshop is free and open to the public. “No matter your level of experience in reading or writing poetry. All are welcome,” Scollon said.
Port Oneida Collection features images, oral history, maps
NewsThose who are interested in the Port Oneida historic district of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore might be interested to know that a new book about the place is now available. Tom Van Zoeren’s A Port Oneida Collection: Images, Oral History, Maps presents the story of each of the farms of Port Oneida, based mainly, as the title suggests, on oral history interviews conducted with residents of the community, and on photographs collected from them. It is illustrated with a detailed map of each farm.
Housing shortage “epidemic” impacts our workforce
NewsIf you have been to the Empire Village Inn in the last two years, you have likely noticed some changes. The menu has been revamped, the beer menu has expanded, and the bar has been rebuilt, all thanks to the newest general manager, Riley Scott, who was hired by owner Frank Lerchen in the fall of 2017. Scott had been working in the restaurant industry in Grand Rapids, and moved north when offered a management position to help make some changes to the establishment.