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Kasson Township hosts forester Kama Ross
Upcoming EventFrom staff reports The Glen Lake Library will host a presentation by Kama Ross, a forester with the Leelanau Conservation District, on Thursday, October 29, at 7 pm. Ross will discuss the health of our region’s forests, and the various issues facing them, including storm damage and recovery, and invasive insects and diseases. She’ll also […]
Empire Emergency Fund concert features Good Boy
Upcoming EventFrom staff reports Mark your calendar for Sunday, Oct. 25th from 4-6 p.m. This month’s Empire Area Community Emergency Fund’s monthly concert series will be held at the Little Traverse Inn on M-22 with a featured performance by our very own “Good Boy”. Come on out and enjoy a pubulously good time. Pre-Halloween costumes optional.
Storm Struck book sale benefits Re-Arbor Glen Arbor, Friends of Sleeping Bear
NewsThe public is invited to buy their copy of Storm Struck: When Supercharged Winds Slammed Northwest Michigan and help cash-strapped private Glen Arbor property owners tidy up their property and replant trees in the wake of a fierce Aug. 2 storm.
League of Women Voters hosts Selma film
Upcoming EventFrom staff reports The Big Picture: Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot hosted by the League of Women Voters Leelanau County returns to the Old Art Building at 111 Main Street in Leland on Monday, October 19 at 4 PM. This 40-minute film is the true story of the forgotten heroes in the fight for […]
Empire Museum celebrates Heritage Day
Historical Feature, Upcoming EventThe Empire Area Museum Complex celebrates Heritage Day at the museum on Saturday Oct. 10, from 1-4 p.m. Repeat feature this year include the fantastic collection of hand made Faberge type eggs made in Empire in the 1970’s by Helen Witt. A must see.
Glen Arbor Art Association hosts Fall for Art member show
Upcoming EventThe 2015 Fall for Art in Leelanau Gallery Tour will be Oct. 9-11. As part of the county-wide event, the Glen Arbor Art Association will have an exhibition of GAAA members’ artwork from Oct. 9-15. On display will be the paintings of 35 GAAA members. Most of the pieces will be for sale.
Glen Arbor Art Association offers After School Art Classes
Upcoming EventChildren, grades 1-6, will have fun exploring a variety of art materials and enjoy the camaraderie of other young creators. Experienced instructors Nancy Miller and Margaret Weeks will help children tap into their creative abilities. Snack and art supplies are included in the $50 tuition fee. Tuition assistance is available. Glen Lake students may ride the bus to the Art Association after school and parents pick them up at the Art Association after class.
Alligator Hill Trail clear by Christmas?
Talk of the TownDeputy Superintendent Tom Ulrich reports that Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is pursuing funds from its regional office of the National Park Service to re-hire seasonal workers and clear the Alligator Hill trail by cross-country ski season.
Is Empire the answer?
Investigative ArticleIf you want to solve Glen Arbor’s affordable housing problem, some say look no further than Empire. Here, the Sun speaks to several prominent village citizens who have varied responses to the issue of affordable housing. All, however, agree on one thing: they love Empire.
Fall art history: grand dames, masterpiece collections, lasting legacies
Upcoming EventJoin museum educator Linda Young, as she explores the fascinating lives of three American heiresses: Isabella Stewart Gardner, Bertha Honoré Palmer and Louisine Elder Havemeyer. Her talk will highlight the world of these Gilded Age collectors, the artists they befriended, and the paintings and sculptures they pursued.