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Urban, industrial architecture in Glen Arbor
Business FeatureGlen Arbor Artisans gallery opened on July 5 to feature Kristin Hurlin’s and Paul May’s art. The building, across M-22 from the Lakeshore Inn and kitty-corner from the tennis courts, is sleek, industrial and striking. Like the new M-22 store on the east end of town, the Artisans gallery features a board and batten exterior that leads the eye on a vertical path, not a horizontal one. “It makes you feel taller,” said Hurlin.
S is for Sleeping Bear Dunes unveiled at Park headquarters
NewsWith fun poems, expository sidebar text, and stunning illustrations, S is for Sleeping Bear Dunes: A National Lakeshore Alphabet celebrates the splendor of Michigan’s most beloved destination. It is a stunning tribute to the National Lakeshore region.
Water in the imagination
Upcoming EventPaintings of Leelanau County’s land and water — as processed through the imagination of Grand Rapids artist Margo Burian — are on display next at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St. in Glen Arbor. A public reception opens the show on July 24 at 6 p.m.
Is a home near work in Glen Arbor an impossible dream?
NewsEver wonder why so few young families live year-round near Glen Arbor? Here’s the story of one couple who tried to live here just last year and couldn’t.
Yoga on the beach
Upcoming EventDo you love yoga, fresh air, and the sound of gentle waves lapping at the beach. Come and experience the beach in a whole different way. The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is partnering with Yoga on the Beach to conduct two yoga sessions this summer. All donations for the classes benefit Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, who maintain the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, among other important functions.
Glen Lake Library Home Tour returns
Historical Feature, Upcoming EventThe Friends of the Glen Lake Community Library host their biennial Home Tour on Thursday, July 23, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. As one of the Friends’ primary fundraisers, the event showcases five distinctive and diverse Glen Lake area homes.
Watch the M-22 Challenge at warp speed!
Sports/AdventureGlen Arbor Sun editor Jacob Wheeler competed in, and filmed the 2015 M-22 Challenge, a unique Northern Michigan triathlon that includes a 2.5-mile run up the Sleeping Bear Dune Climb, an 18-mile bike ride around the Glen Lake and a 2.5-mile paddle on Little Glen Lake.
Glen Arbor Art Association offers new custom art classes
Upcoming EventThe Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) is now offering classes that can be custom designed. Customize a class for your group (ages 7 to adult). There are four options to choose from that will be customized to the age and abilities of your party. A minimum of five students is required for a two-hour class. Supplies are included. Classes are held at the GAAA building.
Sleeping Bear Dunes, proximity to the stars
Historical Feature, Upcoming EventAn argument can be made that the stars stayed closer to the earth because people did move, because their homes and farms and land legacies were purchased by the feds to become the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear offers summer horse and wagon tours
Upcoming EventPreserve Historic Sleeping Bear, a partner organization of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, offers opportunities to learn about and help preserve the historic properties of Sleeping Bear Dunes area this summer.