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Parenting Communities hosts street fair for Leelanau families
Upcoming EventParenting Communities is excited to welcome families to its fourth annual Street Fair on Saturday, July 19, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy campus in Lake Leelanau (7401 E. Duck Lake Rd.). In the event of rain, the celebration will be moved indoors to the VFW Hall. This free, family-friendly event is packed with fun for little ones and their grownups alike—face painting, balloon animals, a mobile museum, bubbles, crafts, live music and movement activities, and so much more. It’s a great chance to enjoy the day together, meet other local families, and connect with Parenting Communities staff and resources.
Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates Youth Plein Air Month
Upcoming EventThe Glen Arbor Arts Center is celebrating Youth Plein Air Month this July with a month-long initiative to inspire young artists and honor Glen Arbor’s rich history of plein air painting. Free Youth Plein Air Art Kits are available all month long at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Each kit includes everything a young artist needs to head outside and start painting. Over 30 kits have already been checked out by young artists eager to explore plein air painting. Kits are free and available all month at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Learn more at GlenArborArt.org or 231-334-6112.
Traverse City Dance Project features Glen Arbor talent
Local Personality, Upcoming EventYou may have seen Severin Brotschul or his girlfriend Jessica He working summer days at the River Club Glen Arbor. Now you can watch them ply their trade on stage during an upcoming Traverse City Dance Project performance. The project is a realization of professional dancer and choreographer Brent Whitney’s dream to bring top-tier dance back to his hometown of Traverse City and to “ensure that the vibrant community of northern Michigan can readily access and afford opportunities to experience the art of dance at its finest.” Traverse City Dance Project launched in 2012. This is Severin and Jessica’s first year with Whitney’s company.
Empire holds Anchor Days, July 18-19
Upcoming EventEnjoy Empire Anchor Days, which will be held Friday and Saturday, July 18-19. Events include a showing of the film “The Search For Anna and Levi” on Friday at 7 pm at Empire Township Hall. The Anchor Day Parade will be held ay noon on Saturday on Front St., Line up at 11:30 at Johnson Park. A Pop Up Book Sale will be held from 11 am-3 pm on Saturday at the Glen Lake Community Library. Join the community for the Lions Club BBQ Chicken Dinner at Johnson Park from 1-7 pm on Saturday. The menu will include Grilled Chicken, BBs, Coleslaw, Potatoes and Shortcake. Stop by for a treat and a bonfire at Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate. Enjoy free hot dogs and s’mores from 6-8 pm. On Saturday from 9-11 pm enjoy street Dancing with music by The Luke Woltanski Band in front of Glen Lake Community Library Front Plaza and Street. Bring your own beverage, chair and dancing shoes. (In case of rain, the dance will be in Empire Township Hall).
Celebrating songs of Leelanau: Hazel Oberhelman’s Leelanau Theme Song
Historical FeatureOur story series celebrating songs inspired by Leelanau County and the Sleeping Bear Dunes continues with “The Leelanau Theme Song,” which Leland resorter Hazel Oberhelman wrote during the 1940s. The Leelanau Enterprise first printed the song on September 21,1950. The lyrics, which capture the beauty and natural wonders of the peninsula, have been sung at weekly community sing-alongs at the Leland Country Club and the Leland Yacht Club for decades. The theme has also been sung by marchers in Traverse City’s National Cherry Festival. In 2017, the Oberhelman/Hickenlooper families donated the printing blocks and a copy of the sheet music bearing Hazel’s signature to the Leelanau Historical Society.
Leelanau Cancer Center Foundation steps forward
NewsWhen a family member or neighbor shares the news of a cancer diagnosis, we try to be helpful in any way we can. Medical personnel help with treatment plans and insurance can help with the cost of care, but what about other costs that don’t go away during recovery? The nonprofit Leelanau County Cancer Foundation recognizes that challenge and is ready to offer help when it’s needed. About 15 years ago, a group of community members began addressing the financial needs of patients with cancer, and in 2016, the Leelanau County Cancer Foundation was formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The all-volunteer board of directors consists of committed people who bring their personal and professional skills to their Leelanau neighbors.
Berry Imperfection: A Summer Essay
Food/Organic Living, Poetry/EssayThe last jar of last June’s strawberry jam rests empty on my kitchen counter, clotted and sticky. David looks sad. The dog hangs his head as though scolded though he had nothing to do with the quandary we face, writes Anne-Marie Oomen. It was purely luck that last summer’s strawberry jam made it from last solstice to this one. That jam is holy, that jam is winter survival, that jam is antidote to cloud laden days when sunlight is veiled in some stratospheric turbulence the size of Jupiter. That rosy jam spread thick on brown bread reminds us that light does exist. I lick the rim of the jar. Clearly, the succulence that saves us must be replenished.
Glen Lake Woman’s Club holds Art Fair July 16
Upcoming EventThe 53rd annual Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair will be held on Wednesday, July 16, at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. The Art Fair features artists carefully selected to represent a wide variety of one-of-a-kind art pieces for sale including pottery, painting, textiles, woodworking, and jewelry. Each year, thousands of people shop for that unique piece of art, either for themselves or for a special gift. Some go to their favorite artists’ booths to add to a collection, while others like to peruse vendors new to the Art Fair for a special purchase.
Summer brings activities to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Upcoming EventDay or night, sunny or cloudy, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore provides opportunities for family fun. Whether it’s self-directed hikes or drives, ranger-led programs or events coordinated by partners such as Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes or Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, the area offers plenty of ways to explore, engage and maybe even get a little exercise. You may want to start early if you’re planning on some of the more popular attractions. On its website, the National Park Service recommends hitting the following before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. to allow for easier parking, lower temperatures and fewer fellow outdoor enthusiasts.
Big wheels return to Empire Museum
Historical FeatureOver the years Mother Nature again took her toll on the giant wheels displayed in front of the Empire Museum Complex. After many years of patching, and replacing rotting parts by Pat and Dave Taghon, Leigh Payment, Bill Bolton and others, it was decided that they were beyond repair. On May 11, Dennis Taghon and Leigh Payment picked up the completed ‘Wheels’ and brought them back ‘home’ to Empire. The last challenge in this project was to get them painted and back on display at the museum. On the sunny morning of June 25, the team picked up the repainted wheels from Precision Collision in Frankfort. At around noon, after an arduous trip at around 35 to 40 miles per hour, the caravan of Mike in the lead, Leigh with the trailer and wheels, and Dennis bringing up the rear, they arrived in Empire.