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Namaste on the beach
Sports/Adventure, Upcoming EventAdd “sticky mat” to your haul-to-Lake Michigan list. Yoga on the Beach is coming to Glen Haven, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m. near the cannery. “I really like bringing yoga to places where people wouldn’t normally do it,” said Amy Hubbell, Leelanau County yoga teacher and one of this event’s organizers. “Yoga on the beach is a unique way to get out and enjoy nature as you tap into health and well being.”
Community concert at Homestead to raise funds for storm cleanup efforts
Upcoming EventLet’s extend special invitations to the emergency providers and others who have taken the lead on safety and restoration to our community. Let’s include the sheriff’s department, fire departments, EMS providers, and the NPS rangers and the crews from Consumers Energy, the road commission and MDOT. Let’s invite everyone in the community so we can collectively recognize and thank those who have done such wonderful jobs.
Leelanau Coloring book in Library of Congress
Local Personality, Upcoming EventWhile out on a hike on the Old Indian Trail in the Sleeping Bear National Lake¬shore, Charlotte Davis had the inspiration to produce a coloring book. The drawings began in February, while she kept close to the wood stove to stay warm and hunkered down to bring her dream to fruition. Fast forward to the present. Her Leelanau Love — Color on Art Book, published by Dancing Frog Press, now sits on the shelves of the Library of Congress. The non-traditional coloring book features more than 30 drawings, depicting iconic scenes from around Leelanau County, as well as close-up images of nature.
Peace Poles for the greater good
Business Feature, Historical Feature, Local PersonalityBy Sarah Bearup-Neal Sun contributor The phrase “May Peace Prevail On Earth” is a straightforward wish. It carries no political baggage. It’s a sentiment that can be shared by all humans — who doesn’t want peace? — regardless of other opposing worldviews. And it’s a thought that launched a Northern Michigan business. In the 1980s, […]
How you survived the Glen Arbor storm: stories from the people
Investigative Article, Talk of the TownA mother of an infant was sitting in her tent at DH Day Campground, holding her baby, when the storm arrived Sunday afternoon. She suddenly realized that the tent wasn’t a safe place to be. So she and the baby moved into their vehicle. Within minutes a tree fell onto their tent. Had they still been there, it might have killed them. This story was told to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore chief interpreter Merrith Baughmann when National Park officials evacuated, and closed, the campground on Monday.
The Grand Traverse Stone and other local, lost relics
NewsAlbert Einstein once wrote, “The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious.” He said it was fodder for everything from great scientific discovery to art. In the greater Grand Traverse region, such mysteries are unearthed in old articles, uprooted by the farmer’s plow, and some hidden away for protection. Each reveals something about the people who once lived here, whether the prehistoric native peoples or early settlers, they tantalize us with the mystique of the unknown.
The Homestead’s “Music on the Mountain” presents Blackthorn, Kellerville
Upcoming EventBlackthorn welcomes you to the rich tapestry of Celtic music, on Thursday, Aug. 6, atop Bay Mountain at The Homestead resort, one mile north of Glen Arbor on M-22.
Which Glen Arbor roads are impassable
NewsThe Aug. 2, 2015, super storm that hit Glen Arbor dropped hundreds of old-growth trees on nearby roads, making it difficult to access our town. Particular trouble spots are M-22 south of Glen Arbor and Dunn’s Farm Road, between the Foothills Motel and Miller Hill.
Researcher to discuss avian botulism at Sleeping Bear
Investigative Article, Upcoming EventOver the past decade, there has been an increased incidence of bird deaths in Lake Michigan due to Type E avian botulism. Over 6,500 dead birds have been documented within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore alone. Scientists from the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have been conducting a collaborative research project to determine the causes of these botulism outbreaks — work that includes underwater research in Good Harbor Bay.
Glen Arbor’s lack of affordable housing affects business — big-time!
Business Feature, Investigative ArticleMany of Glen Arbor’s employers can’t find employees, and if things don’t change, some foresee the area’s economy drying up. Last year, three major Glen Arbor businesses — Cherry Republic (CR), Anderson’s IGA, and Leelanau Vacation Rentals (LVR) — were short an estimated total of 100 summer employees.