Sowing community in Empire

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By Pat Stinson Sun contributor Bees are humming amongst spotted purple knapweed, grasses and Queen Anne’s lace growing thigh high in a cluster of unsold lots on the south side of the New Neighborhood. Empire resident Robin Johnson, who lives across M-22 from the development — in the former Lillian and Irwin Beck, Jr. farmhouse […]

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Protecting Glen Lake for future generations

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By Rob Karner Sun contributor We live in a world where discoveries of what can harm us are everywhere. We discovered that lead in our paints and gasoline is harmful, so now we have lead-free paint and lead-free gasoline. We learned that some of us are intolerant to ingredients in our foods, forcing us to […]

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How to Love a Lake

By Holly Wren Spaulding Sun contributor I walk beside Lake Michigan in every season, and in almost every weather, though it’s loveliest in summer, with bare feet, everything sparkling: the Manitou Islands, the sculptural driftwood. Most days I go to Good Harbor near Pyramid Point, but some days it’s Port Oneida, or even as far […]

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Martha Graham work to feature Leelanau County artists

From staff reports Holly Wren Spaulding of Cedar and Hughthir White of Empire will perform in an upcoming production of Martha Graham’s dance-drama, “American Document,” August 27 and 28 at the historic Mills Community House in nearby Benzonia. Spaulding, a widely published freelance writer and poet will make her debut as one of two interlocutors. […]

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First annual Port Oneida Run-5K Barn to Barn Trail Run/Walk

By F. Josephine Arrowood Sun contributor The popularity of 5K runs nationwide has been growing, and this summer Leelanau has seen its share of runs, trots, dashes, and challenges that raise funds for good causes, celebrate community, and get families outside in a fun, healthy activity. This Labor Day Saturday, Sept. 4, will see a […]

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Are Pollutants Entering Glen Lake?

From staff reports Sun contributor When most people think of Glen Lake, they think of pristine, beautiful, colorful water nestled in the hills adjacent to Sleeping Bear Bay and the unique setting that inspires us all. So, are they right in thinking this? Is Glen Lake really the unspoiled gem of the Midwest? If it […]

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Manitou Music Festival welcomes Trina Hamlin to The Leelanau School

From staff reports On Wednesday, August 18 at 8 p.m. Singer/Songwriter Trina Hamlin and the Canadian Folk Duo The Laws will perform outdoors on The Leelanau School graduation green, located at the private school just north of Glen Arbor. Rain location is The Leelanau School Student Center. Trina Hamlin combines gentle understanding with raw emotion […]

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Traverse City Wine & Art Festival hosts second annual celebration

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From staff reports The Traverse City Wine & Art Festival takes place on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from3-10 PM on the glorious front lawn of Building 50 at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. The festival celebrates the world-class wine, art, food and music of Michigan’s Wine Coast and features full pours of wines from over […]

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Message in a bottle unveiled

From staff reports On Friday, July 30 approximately 20 curious people gathered at the beach of Bay Rd. north of Glen Arbor to attend the unveiling of the message in a bottle found by Kathleen Dodge Buhler in the waves lapping the shoreline two weeks earlier. With the Manitou Islands in the background, a pinkish […]

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Black bears sighted at Sleeping Bear Dunes

From staff reports Northern Michigan and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is “bear country” and seeing one of these magnificent creatures may be a highlight of a visit to the park, particularly this summer, as there have been numerous bear sightings within the National Lakeshore near the Platte River Campground. Visitors have observed black […]

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