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The captain and me: a West Bay fishery perspective
Local Personality“I met Sam Worden, owner of Showtime Xtreme Charter, in 2019 when I booked his charter out of Grand Traverse West Bay. For years, I wanted to try charter fishing. However, my go-to Up North fishing buddy always talked me out of it, saying there’s no guaranteed catch (understood, after a lifetime of fishing), the weather could be questionable since you must schedule ahead of time (again, understood, that’s fishing), and that it’s expensive (what isn’t; and if it’s worthwhile, who cares). But, despite the well-intended warnings, I decided now that I was in my 60s, I wouldn’t deny myself the experience any longer,” writes Tim Mulherin in this excerpt from his book “This Magnetic North: Candid Conversations on a Changing Northern Michigan,” published by Michigan State University Press and available now at local bookstores.
Leelanau Township Library hosts author Zuravleff
Upcoming EventFriends of Leelanau Township Library are excited to announce the award-winning author, Mary Kay Zuravleff, will speak at their annual meeting on Saturday, June 14, at 1 pm in the Leelanau Township library in Northport. She will discuss her novel American Ending, inspired by all four of her grandparents.
Cedar Tavern builds on its legacy
Business FeatureIcons. Institutions. Whatever you want to call them, most towns have at least one local business that has stood the test of time, weathering the ups and downs of the economy and changing tastes, and continuing to serve customers. The Cedar Tavern is a perfect example. The local watering hole has been part of the scene in Cedar for somewhere around a century, and was owned and operated by the same family—Ron and Joan Alpers, along with their daughter Ellen and her husband Roger Stachnik—for the last 47 years. Last year, Ellen and Roger Stachnik decided it was time for someone else to take the reins and put it up for sale. Earlier this year they found the buyers: Suzie and Jim Greene, and Jim’s aunt and uncle, Nadeen Kieren and Thom Greene.
No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance includes rally at Glen Lake Narrows
Upcoming EventThousands of “No Kings: Nationwide Day of Defiance” demonstrations are planned throughout the United States for Saturday, June 14 — including a sign and flag-waving silent rally at the Glen Lake Narrows on M-22 from 10:30 am-1 pm. “Please stand in solidarity and join us on this nationwide day of peaceful affirmation of our right to due process, free speech and equal protection,” say Nancy Janulis and Linda Dewey, organizers of the Glen Arbor event. National organizers describe the No Kings protests as “a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from President Trump and his allies.”
M22 Challenge returns June 14
Sports/Adventure, Upcoming EventThe M22 Challenge, which takes place June 14, has been voted as one of the best endurance events in northern Michigan. The run, bike, paddle event takes place in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, making for a beautiful backdrop while racing. The 900-participant race is sold out.
Leland Wine & Food Festival returns to iconic Leland harbor
Upcoming EventThe Leland Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the return of the 2025 Leland Wine & Food Festival—a celebration of wine, flavor, and community on the shores of Lake Michigan—set against the spectacular backdrop of Leland Harbor on Saturday, June 14. Last year’s event was canceled. This highly anticipated summer tradition brings together the best of Northern Michigan’s wines, craft beers, and gourmet cuisine in one unforgettable lakeside experience.
Crystal River culvert replacement project resumes
Upcoming EventGTEC USA will resume its Crystal River culvert replacement work on June 15 at the crossing near the corner of M-22 and County Road 675, close to The Mill. This project will include removal of the existing culverts and replacement with a 65-foot steel bridge by the end of August. CR 675 will be closed to thru traffic from M-22 to S Westman Road, and rerouted for the duration of the project. Two previous Crystal River culvert projects were completed last year.
Glen Arbor Arts Center brings Kodak Quartet as Musicians-in-Residence
Upcoming EventThe Glen Arbor Arts Center is delighted to present the Kodak Quartet as their Musicians-in-Residence from June 10–21. Presented through a partnership between the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Manitou Music Series and Interlochen Public Radio’s Sound Garden Project, this initiative focuses on planting classical music in unexpected places. The Kodak Quartet will bring its electrifying, genre-defying sound to the Glen Arbor area.
Habitat holds New Waves phase two celebration
Upcoming EventSix Habitat families are already enjoying the benefits of homeownership in the New Waves community. Beyond expectations, the New Wave homeowners have developed meaningful relationships and created a stronger community than simple structures can build. Visit our website, GlenArbor.com, for a link to hear their story. The second phase of seven additional Habitat homeownership houses are being built now. Habitat for Humanity would like to invite the community to celebrate at an old-fashioned ice cream social on Thursday, June 12, at 4 pm with an opportunity to learn about and tour these additional New Waves homes.
“Brutal work” shoveling sand. Goodbye, Pierce Stocking overlook
Historical FeatureMillions of visitors to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore remember the iconic wooden viewing platform a short walk from the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive stop #9, which was removed by Park staff last month after shifting sands eroded the platform’s support. Thousands have taken photos since the full platform was installed in 1986. Some ran down the steep cliff toward Lake Michigan. A few couldn’t get back up and paid hefty fines to be rescued by rangers and first responders. Tom Mountz, a former maintenance worker who retired from Sleeping Bear Dunes in 2018 after 43 years on the job, remembers shoveling sand when the platform was installed nearly 40 years ago. Lots of sand. “Several times a week, first thing in the morning, a crew of four-six of us needed to shovel the boardwalk to #9. From a few inches of sand to a foot or more. Brutal work. But we were all 25-30 years old. Eventually a new, improved boardwalk was built and properly sized so a tractor could remove 90 percent of the sand.”