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Promoting community through video — Michigan Land Use Institute
Food/Organic Living, Historical FeatureThe Michigan Land Use Institute works on bold solutions for Michigan’s people and places. This documentary calls on the people touched by the work the Institute does in the areas of thriving communities, local food & farming, energy & environment. The MLUI is a model for any community striving toward sustainability and a prosperous new economy.
‘Cosmos’ shines brightly — Grand Traverse Insider
Historical Feature, Local PersonalityThis fall marks the 30th anniversary of what has been called “the most widely watched PBS series in the world.” According to one of the show’s co-writers, almost a billion people worldwide have watched “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage” and gained an understanding of humanity’s place in the universe, and the paths taken by early astronomers to achieve that knowledge. For 26 of those years, Norm Wheeler has shown all 13 television episodes of “Cosmos” to his high school science students at The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor.
Ray Franz favors cutting “Pure Michigan” funding
Business Feature, Investigative ArticleState representative-elect Ray Franz favors cutting “Pure Michigan” funding by as much as 80 percent, the soon-to-be legislator from the 101st District told the Leelanau Enterprise last week. Franz said he would reduce funding from $25 to $30 million down to $5 to $6 million, while comparing Michigan’s tourism economy to keeping the books at the Onekema grocery store he owns.
What’s killing the birds?
Investigative ArticleAvian botulism returned to Lake Michigan this year, killing more species and lasting longer than other recent outbreaks, according to state wildlife officials and researchers. The increase came after a two-year lull. The outbreaks first hit Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Benzie and Leelanau counties in 2006. The die-offs rapidly spread across northern Lake Michigan shorelines and killed an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 birds in 2007.
Taking shots at the Leelanau County sheriff
Investigative ArticleLate last month, U.S. District Judge Janet Neff refused to throw out a lawsuit filed against Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Oltersdorf. The lawsuit was filed last year by several current and former members of the sheriff’s department who accuse Oltersdorf of listening to conversations on what employees believed to be private lines starting in 2006.
Glen Arbor is a “Bro Town”
Dispatch from AfarGlen Arbor, Michigan, has a lot going for it. Lake Michigan, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, friendly locals, a vibrant art scene … and here’s a new notch for the belt. BroBible.com (“Every bro has a story”), an online fraternity-spirit lad mag, has named Glen Arbor among the most “Bro Towns” in the United States.
Great Lakes Threats Go Beyond Asian Carp, Invasive Expert Says
Investigative ArticleCommunity ecologist Reuben Keller has made a career out of studying aquatic invasive species in freshwater systems like the Great Lakes, and measuring their ecological and economic costs. Now a lecturer with the University of Chicago’s Environmental Studies program, Dr. Keller outlined the threat posed by invaders like Asian carp in a presentation to attendees of an Alliance for the Great Lakes webcast in mid-November.
Leelanau in the Winter
Photo SpreadCheck out this video by the Leelanau Conservancy that shows the beauty of our county during the wintertime. Sure, it’s cold up here, but you can snowshoe, ski, and watch the sun’s reflection off the ice.
‘Tis the Season
Upcoming EventStart your Holiday shopping with Glen Arbor’s Pajama Party sales, Friday, Nov. 26, from 5-7 a.m. The Township Hall will host tree lighting and carols at 7 p.m. Return on Saturday for the Holiday Market Place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Saturday, don’t miss Empire’s Artisan Market Place from noon to 5 p.m. in the Empire Township Hall.
Loving fresh food at Glen Lake and Leelanau School
Food/Organic LivingOn a typical school day during the growing season, food service directors at both Glen Lake School and The Leelanau School are serving up as many locally grown, fresh ingredients as their budgets and time allow. They’re also teaching students to cook and, with the help of faculty, familiarizing them with the sources of their food.