County tennis co-op program serves aces

By Tim Sutherland Sun sports nut The Leelanau County high school tennis co-op program is one of the coolest stories to hit the Glen Arbor sports scene since the glory days (both of them) of the WAG softball team. There are many reasons why we’re blessed to live in Leelanau County. One of the penultimate […]

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Glen Lake Community Library holds children’s holiday book drive

Press release A special holiday tradition continues as the Glen Lake Community Library kicks off its eleventh annual call for children’s books on Nov. 14. The Friends of the Library, in cooperation with Glen Lake School’s “Parenting Communities” program, are once again collecting donations of new children’s books for children whose families are in need […]

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Thanksgiving weekend events in Glen Arbor

From staff reports Once you’ve emerged from your turkey comatose (and the depression of another “Li-downs” loss) check out Glen Arbor’s Thanksgiving weekend lineup. • The Pajama Party and town-wide sale runs from 5-7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27th. Wear your PJ’s and shop for great bargains. • Then rest up for the Old-Fashioned Tree […]

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Glen Lake Turkey Trot returns

From staff reports Don’t miss the Glen Lake Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 14. This year also features a One Mile Fun Run/Walk. All ages and all fitness levels are welcome to participate. The Turkey Trot is about celebrating health and fitness out on Glen Lake School’s beautiful cross-country trails. Over a dozen […]

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Bridging the gap

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From staff reports The long-awaited news that motorists, bikers and pedestrians could cross the new Narrows Bridge between the Glen Lakes arrived on Saturday morning, October 24. For some it appeared in the form of an email, for others an excited telephone call, and for the luckiest ones, an unobstructed view along M-22 from Melba […]

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Barbecue and Brew!

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From staff reports The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce expects as many as 1,000 attendees at its second annual BBQ and Brew Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-6 p.m. in the park at the corner of M-22 and Lake Street. Proceeds will support bathroom maintenance and other projects at the new Glen Arbor Garden […]

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Economic recession? Not necessarily

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Thanks to Pure Michigan, Bed & Breakfast and others report healthy summers By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Chat with guests at the Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast on a given weekend, and you’ll take a virtual cross-country tour, and perhaps even a global one. Nearly half of those staying at the popular B&B in the […]

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Bob Byerly’s beautiful mind

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By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor “This would be a great place for a party,” Bob Byerly once wrote to University of Michigan fraternity brother Harold Jackson about Newfoundland while on a trans-Atlantic journey. “It’s strictly off-campus … and there’s plenty of ice!” Later on that trip he followed up with a postcard from Paris. “You […]

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Olympic Dreams, Olympic Nightmares

Will Chicago’s bid for the 2016 games adorn the Windy City in beautiful rings or lock it in handcuffs? By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor This story originally appeared in Mindful Metropolis magazine. Imagine two glorious weeks of summer when the entire world comes to nearby Chicago — which is our local city, judging by the […]

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Big rigs bring boomers to Empire

By Pat Stinson Sun contributor What was once a potato field will soon be seen through new eyes as vacationers and retirees gather for the first of three rallies — to be held Sept. 18-20, 25-27 and Oct. 9-11 — at Indigo Bluffs, northern Michigan’s newest RV luxury resort. Indigo Bluffs is located on and […]

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