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Native son Neal Kokowicz opens Market 22
Business Feature, Local PersonalityBy Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Next time you have the munchies while driving between Glen Arbor and Leland, or find yourself in need of provisions for the cottage on Little Traverse or Lime Lake, there’s no need to scavenge for mushrooms in the woods. In early October, Neal Kokowicz plans to open Market 22, in […]
Lakeshore offers free entrance on National Public Lands Day
Upcoming EventOne-third of the land in America is yours — public land where one can hike, bike, climb, hunt, swim, explore, picnic, or just simply relax. National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28, is an opportunity to enjoy and give something back to those places we love. In recognition of this special day, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will host a beach cleanup from noon to 2 p.m. No reservations are needed. Simply meet at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire at noon and help clean up the beach. Join thousands of volunteers across the nation who are taking part in the 20th Annual National Public Lands Day.
Autumn Olives: Can’t beat ‘em? Eat ‘em!
Food/Organic LivingOnce you know what it looks like, you see it everywhere — along roadsides, driveways, fences and the forest’s edge. The branches of Elaeagnus umbellate, a shrub more commonly known as Autumn Olive, droop over each other and create an umbrella of shade. Beginning in September, that umbrella is showered with small, olive-shaped, red berries which attract birds and wild food foragers.
Leelanau Women Artists exhibit in Leland
NewsThe Leelanau Women Artists (LWA) will sponsor an art exhibit and sale, Capturing Color, at the Old Art Building — the Leland Community Cultural Center in Leland on Friday, Sept. 27 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 12 LWA participating artists will showcase their latest fiber, jewelry, pottery, sculpture and painting creations. Artists will welcome attendees at Friday’s Opening and the event both days is free.
National Lakeshore holds U.S. Lifesaving Service Rescue Boat Program
Historical Feature, Upcoming EventJoin Park Rangers and guest speaker Tim Dring for a special program at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore about the U.S. Lifesaving Service and U.S. Coast Guard rescue boats entitled “You have to go out, but you don’t have to come back.” The one-hour program will be held on Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Cannery Boat Museum in Glen Haven. Learn about the various craft used in rescues on the Great Lakes and how they compare to East Coast Lifesaving Service station craft.
National Lakeshore welcomes artist in residence Phillip Donovan
NewsFrom staff reports Superintendent Dusty Shultz is pleased to introduce this year’s September Artist-In-Residence at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Phillip Donovan, a sculptor from New York, is living in the National Lakeshore for three weeks, immersing himself in the natural wonders of the dunes, forests, beaches, and varied cultural landscapes this national treasure provides. […]
National Lakeshore seeks proposals for historic Sleeping Bear Inn
Historical Feature, Upcoming EventA Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) is currently being issued by the National Park Service for the Sleeping Bear Inn in Glen Haven. The RFEI allows interested parties to submit their concept(s) for potential adaptive use of the Inn and its garage. The Inn was built in approximately 1865 and was used as a lodging and dining facility until 1972; the garage was built in 1928.
Artist-in-residence Jim Markle speaks at Glen Arbor Art Association
Upcoming EventPastel painter Jim Markle is the current artist-in-residence at the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA). The Grand Rapids artist will talk about his residency on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the GAAA. This presentation is open to the public.
Endurance Evolution holds second Sleeping Bear Marathon
Upcoming EventJoin Endurance Evolution on Sunday, Oct. 6, for a scenic marathon and half marathon in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Both races start and finish in Empire. The out-and-back marathon course will take runners by the Dune Climb, past Little Glen Lake, and through Glen Arbor, north to Dunn’s Farm Road, with breathtaking views of the Manitou Islands along the way. At the peak of fall color season, this tree-lined course will awe both runners and spectators.
Back to school, with America’s National Parks
NewsOn September 12, the National Park Service launched a new online service for teachers that brings America’s national parks, including Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, into neighborhood classrooms.