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Burian goes mixed media
Upcoming EventFor her eleventh consecutive solo show at Center Gallery in Glen Arbor, Maple City painter Margo Burian breaks with her tradition of landscape painting, and for the first time shows a group of mixed media abstracted paintings on panel.
From prison uniform to Grand Marshal
Historical Feature, Local Personality“I’m flattered to be the Grand Marshal in this year’s parade,” says Bonnie Quick. “I thought it was only for famous old people,” she chuckles. Bonnie, at age 70, is the Glen Arbor Township Clerk, and has been since 1988, following two years as Deputy Clerk.
Glen Lake Woman’s Club holds July 4 flag raising at Old Settlers Park
Upcoming EventThe Fourth of July flag raising ceremony, organized by the Glen Lake Woman’s Club, begins at 10 a.m. at the Old Settlers Picnic Grounds.
Leland parade trades fish chubs for drum lines
Historical Feature, Upcoming EventHere’s a little-known, fishy fact: back in the 1960s, some kids would throw fish chubs, not candy, in the Leland Fourth of July parade. John Watkins remembers sitting on Steffens & Stallman’s parade float and handing out smoked chub to people along the route. “One year we sat in the dump truck and just threw it out to people,” Watkins laughed.
Celebrate Independence Day in song with Northport Community Band
Upcoming EventThe Northport Community Band kicks off the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2018 Manitou Music Festival season on Tuesday, July 3, at 7 p.m. with a musical evening celebrating Independence Day.
Boucher, Kroll voted co-presidents of Glen Lake Chamber
Business FeatureSue Boucher, owner of the Cottage Book Shop, and Connie Kroll of Century 21 Northland Real Estate and Northland Vacation Rentals, were voted co-presidents at the Glen Lake Chamber meeting on May 8.
A perfect 14 hours in Northport
Business Feature, Talk of the TownIt’s a cool and clear Friday morning in Northport. Barb’s Bakery opens at 6 a.m., but I personally don’t open up until about 7:30 or 8. Still, the famous cinnamon twists are plentiful. So I grab one twist, plus an old fashioned with chocolate icing, and a coffee to go. I nod to the regulars, hashing out the world’s problems at the round tables, swing through the screen door, and follow the breeze down to the water.
Leelanau Conservancy announces expansion of Palmer Woods trail system
Sports/AdventureThe Leelanau Conservancy has announced that work to expand Palmer Wood’s Forest Reserve’s trail system is slated to begin at the end of this summer. A professional trail-building company will be hired to lead the design and construction of the first new loop added to the existing network of hiking and ski trails.
Keeping the kids artistically engaged
Upcoming EventSchool’s out, but creative thinking and learning never go on vacation. The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s visual art program for kids and teens keeps young minds engaged throughout the summer months. The GAAC offers a wide range of classes—from painting to collography to mixed media to bookmaking—where the focus is as much on fun as it is on enhancement.
Ross paints conversation between farms and nature
Upcoming EventPainter Robert Ross likes “to paint ordinary, often overlooked scenes and subjects.” Ross takes viewers on a tour of these places and things in an exhibition of new work at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The show opens Friday, June 29, with a 6 p.m.-sundown reception, and continues through Thursday, July 5.