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A barge seeks refuge
Photo SpreadThe Michigan Trader barge sheltered in Sleeping Bear Bay near the Glen Haven cannery on April 28. Photo by Brian Edwards
Glen Arbor Sun wins six awards from Michigan Press Association’s 2024 Better Newspaper Contest
NewsThe Glen Arbor Sun won six awards in four different categories from the Michigan Press Association’s 2024 Better Newspaper Contest. Winners included Jacob Wheeler, Tim Mulherin, Eric Carlson, and Daniel Wanschura, who won awards in the following categories: News Enterprise Reporting; Best Opinion; Sports Writing, and Public Service Award.
Community pillar Tricia Denton faces challenges of her own
Local PersonalityImagine putting in the interminable work required to face down alcoholism and maintain your sobriety for 30 years. Through that journey, you mentor dozens of other women in the throes of their own addiction recovery. Now imagine your world is rocked by a rare neurodegenerative disease called Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) that, among other cruel symptoms, causes your speech to slur. Most people would feel justified in reacting with anger or indignation but not Tricia Denton of Maple City. “I just found it humorous. We always have the opportunity to turn those situations into teaching and awareness opportunities,” she says with remarkable grace. Click here to read more, and find a link to support Denton’s GoFundMe campaign.
Old Art Building features Cousin Curtiss, Belle of Amherst
Upcoming EventThe Old Art Building’s historic ‘Big Room’ will be alive with music and drama all spring long, with several not-to-miss performances slated for the OAB’s main stage in Leland. Cousin Curtiss in concert is slated for Saturday, May 10, from 7-9 p.m.
Never forget: son of Holocaust survivors shares family story with local schools
Historical Feature, Local PersonalityLeelanau County resident Michael Klachefsy, who was born in Germany in 1947, has shared his parents’ Holocaust survival story with local school classes, including at Glen Lake and Leelanau School. On the 80th anniversary of VE Day—the end of the Second World War in Europe, the Sun is sharing his family’s story.
Leelanau Energy offers discounted solar energy purchase program
Upcoming EventLeelanau Energy has announced a new partnership with the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities to extend and strengthen their Access MI Solar program in Leelanau County. Access MI Solar is a group-buy discount program that helps homeowners and small businesses afford solar panels, to save on energy costs, and reduce their carbon footprint. Leelanau Energy will offer two community engagement programs to discuss and take questions about Access MI Solar: Thursday, May 8, at the Suttons Bay District Library and Thursday, May 15, at Glen Lake Community Library.
Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail hosts “Wine with a Twist”
Upcoming EventThe Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail is shaking things up this spring with “Wine with a Twist,” a one-of-a-kind tasting event running May 2–4, where traditional wine tasting meets creative craft cocktails.
Wine for wildlife: Dune Bird’s new rosé supports Piping Plover conservation
Business Feature, Upcoming EventDune Bird Winery is collaborating with Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, to protect the endangered Piping Plover and other resource protection efforts along Lake Michigan’s shorelines. On Thursday, May 1, Dune Bird will release a sweet rosé called Pink Plover. Click here for information on attending the event. The Piping Plover is a small, endangered shorebird which breeds along the shores of the Great Lakes from April to August each year. Almost half of the Great Lakes population nests within the National Lakeshore. Dune Bird’s Pink Plover represents a community commitment to protect one of Michigan’s most beloved and vulnerable species. A portion of every bottle sold will go toward supporting conservation efforts for the Piping Plover and other Friends of Sleeping Bear resource protection programs.
Health Department faces federal funding cuts, low measles vaccination rates
Investigative ArticleWith dangerously low child vaccination rates against measles in this region, federal government funding cuts couldn’t come at a worse time for the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department. The BLDHD learned on April 1 that it would face a funding shortfall of more than $230,000 in the coming fiscal year—much of it related to school health services the department provides to local schools. In Leelanau County, 82 percent of children between ages 6-18 years have received the MMR vaccine, which offers 97 protection against measles, mumps and rubella after the second dose. In Benzie County, the number is 83 percent. “That rate is relatively low. Ideally, we should be at 95 percent,” said BLDHD health officer Dan Thorell. “Very few vaccines are as effective as the measles vaccine.”
Support Leelanau Christian Neighbors at “Run for the Roses” Derby Day Party
Upcoming EventGet ready for an evening of Kentucky Derby excitement with a purpose. Leelanau Christian Neighbors (LCN) invites the community to its “Run for the Roses” Derby Party fundraiser on Thursday, May 1, starting at 6 pm. The festive event will be held at the picturesque Mountain Flower Lodge at The Homestead Resort in Glen Arbor. Guests will enjoy the thrill of the Kentucky Derby, complete with delicious food and drinks, lively music, and the anticipation of the “greatest two minutes in sports”—all while directly supporting LCN’s crucial programs. Attendees are encouraged to embrace the Derby spirit and don their most stylish hats and bow ties.