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New owners, same shaggy dog story
Business FeatureTwenty years ago, Diane Lane and John Cusack starred in the movie “Must Love Dogs”. Tori Batson does them one better: She proves she loves dogs every day as the new owner of Wiggle Butts and Waggin’ Tails, which she officially took over in May. Kathy and Dave Crockett opened the Cedar doggie day care and overnight boarding kennel seven years ago as their retirement plan. When it came time to really retire, they began advertising the business for sale. Among the stipulations was an obvious one: Must love dogs.
Cottage Book Shop celebrates 40 years with author signing
Business Feature, Upcoming EventThe Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor, which Jenny Puvogel acquired last year, will celebrate its 40th birthday with an author signing on Saturday, June 28, from 5-7 pm. “We will have several local authors signing books under the tent outside—some new books, some older books—and some light refreshments,” said Puvogel. The author lineup includes: Sue Boucher (Sleeping Bear Dunes Day), M Christine Byron (Perfect Omena Day), Bryan Gruley (Bitter Frost), Mark Lindsay (The Soul of Sleeping Bear), Tim Mulherin (This Magnetic North), Steve Reddicliffe (The New York Times Essential Book of Cocktails), Kit Robey (The Sleeping Bear Wakes Up), Barbara Siepker (Historic Cottages of Glen Lake) and more.
Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts Late Night Fridays
Upcoming EventThe Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer on Friday nights. Late Night Fridays and Manitou Music bring the B-Side Growlers back to the GAAC Front Porch on June 27, 5-7 pm. This “tradition-inspired, toe-tapping fired” acoustic trio from Grand Rapids plays a plein air concert of blues, jazz and country. Bring a chair and refreshments.
Will the DNR budge on baiting to get higher license fees? Some think so
Investigative ArticleThis time of year, Jim Sweeney’s food plot in Leelanau County doesn’t look like much. It’s a small field with some sparse grasses and a deer blind off to the side. But, come fall, it’s “like a lush lawn,” Sweeney said. Sweeney mostly plants clover, beets and turnips these days. And in places where the soil’s a little better than in northwest Michigan, people plant corn. Baiting—putting out piles of food such as corn to attract deer for hunting—has been illegal in the Lower Peninsula since 2018 to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, a fatal, contagious brain disease that’s been found in 14 Lower Peninsula counties and in Dickinson County in the Upper Peninsula. But some think pro-baiting lawmakers have a shiny new bargaining chip: The DNR needs money.
From Finland to Michigan and Lively NeighborFood Market
Business Feature, Local PersonalityWhen one thinks of Finland or things Finnish, cuisine might not be the first that comes to mind. Saunas, reindeer, hockey and that Finland recently joined NATO are the more likely associations. Finnish foods, however, are lesser known except by those who’ve ventured to the Nordic land or who are of Finnish heritage. If you happen to long for a good Rye or salmon-soup, Finnish fare from chef Tero Valtonen can be found at Lively NeighborFood Market by those who have placed their order for the special Finnish themed farm-to-table dinner to happen Sunday, June 29.
Remembering Suzanne Wilson’s creative mission: Friday night summer art openings resume at Lake Street Studios
Historical Feature, Local Personality, Upcoming EventTo know the history of the arts in Glen Arbor is to know Suzanne Wilson. A venerated artist and pillar of the community, Suzanne had the singular ability to translate Leelanau’s land, light, and water into work that felt both intimate and expansive. But perhaps more significantly, Suzanne did not simply depict Leelanau’s landscape—she transformed its cultural fabric. In the early 1990s, Suzanne began organizing Friday night art openings at Lake Street Studio’s Center Gallery, the public-facing component of her studio. The summer 2025 season of Center Gallery opens on June 27 with Joan Richmond, a Traverse City-based artist best known for her luminous landscapes.
Glen Lake Association launches treatment to eradicate Invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil
NewsThis summer, the Glen Lake Association, in collaboration with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB), will deploy a targeted, nonchemical treatment to eradicate three colonies of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil, or EWM, discovered in the deep basin of Little Glen Lake last year. These efforts aim to protect Glen Lake’s ecological integrity by preventing the spread of EWM and supporting the return of native plant species to affected areas.
Passing the Whisk: Inn and Trail changes hands, but keeps its heart
Business Feature, Local PersonalityNestled in a small sage green Victorian cottage in Glen Arbor, Inn and Trail Gourmet has been a celebrated destination for locals and visitors since its inception in 2021. The soft creak of its storm door gives way to an aromatic haven beckoning shoppers with freshly brewed organic coffee, made-from-scratch baked goods, savory quiches and simmering soups. Beloved owners and spouses Julie Zapoli and Liz Erdmann are moving back to Montana. To the relief of their customers, they have handed over the reins to a worthy duo who share the same love for gourmet provisions and local connection. Sisters Annabel Moore and Corinne Cochran never foresaw owning a food store together, but life served up something unexpected. “I always wanted to have a bed and breakfast,” Corinne says. “And now I kind of do, but I don’t have to make beds!”
Empire Asparagus Festival poetry & recipe contest winners
NewsEach June the Glen Arbor Sun publishes the winning poem and recipe from the annual Empire Asparagus Festival, which was held this year on June 7. This year’s Asparagus Poetry contest winner was third grader Caroline Smith for her poem, “I’ve Been Eating Asparagus.” The recipe contest winner was Empire resident PJ Ehalt for her “Asparagus Cheesecake” recipe.
DeCook wins his sixth M22 Challenge
NewsThe weather gods smiled on Glen Arbor with calm winds, cool temps, and no rain as the 17th annual M22 Challenge unfolded on June 14 at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, delivering an unforgettable morning. Nine hundred athletes competed in the iconic run–bike–paddle race that winds through the dunes, roads, and waters of one of the most scenic venues in the country. Ryan DeCook of Washington, Mich., claimed his sixth M22 Challenge title, cementing his place as a race legend, finishing with a time of 1:22:12. Amy Coneset delivered a standout performance to take the top spot in the female division with a time of 1:40:55.