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Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts poet Jen Steinorth
Upcoming Event“Coffee With The Authors” is a live, conversational interview with local and regional authors about the craft and process of writing. On Aug. 18 Traverse City poet and teacher Jennifer Sperry Steinorth discusses Her Read, a book-length collage poem. In the tradition of reusing canvases, Steinorth appropriates a seminal text, The Meaning of Art by Herbert Read (Faber & Faber, 1931), and with the liberal use of correction fluid, scalpel and embroidery floss, erases and transforms the book from art criticism into feminist verse. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the conversation. The interview begins at 1 pm.
Jelinek Apiaries offers natural liquid sugar
Business FeatureNectar, Ambrosia, and Nature’s Liquid Gold are ancillary names for one of nature’s most valuable substances known as honey. Boasting endless health and cosmetic benefits, a spectrum of colors ranging from water-white to dark amber, clarity levels of clear to opaque depending on filtration and pasteurization, and flavor profiles from delicately mild to bold depending on location and type of plant the bees pollinated, honey has earned its treasured reputation. To all this, business owners Andrew Jelinek and Robert Herman have embraced the time-honored vocation of beekeeping for Jelinek Apiaries since 2014.
Big Band by the Barn fundraiser marks Preserve’s 25th anniversary
Upcoming EventSpend a summer evening in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore swinging to the ever-popular tunes of the big band era at one of the national park’s historic farms. A “Big Band by the Barn” fundraiser will be held Thursday, Aug. 15 from 5-9:30 pm and promises to be a unique event at the Port Oneida Heritage Center/Olsen Farm located 4 miles north of Glen Arbor. The celebration supports National Park partner, Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, marking their 25th year in service to Sleeping Bear Dunes, helping to preserve the 19th century historic properties and stories within the Lakeshore that at one time were at risk of being lost.
Glen Lake Library hosts “Discovering Catharine”, “How to Lose a War”
Upcoming EventThe Glen Lake Community Library in Empire will host a screening of the new documentary film Discovering Catharine on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 5 pm. The film explores the life and legacy of Catharine Waugh McCulloch (1862-1945) of Evanston, Illinois, an early female attorney and a fervent champion of women’s rights. On Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7 pm, the Glen Lake Library will host peace scholar and activist David Cortright, who will discuss parallels between the United States’ war in Iraq and the current conflict in Gaza.
Foothills Cafe embraces family at the foot of the hill
Business Feature, Local PersonalityWhen I was a young girl, my father and I would get breakfast some mornings at The Foothills Cafe, writes Abigail Webster. It was a special thing we would do. My father and I have polar opposite interests so he made it important we find things to do just the two of us. I always remember those trips fondly. And that includes the good food. We hadn’t been in some years, so I wanted to go and see how the place was doing. I looked around the cafe. The place I knew when I was a child. It was mostly the same: the light green walls with white trim, and the red door frame. One new thing was some photos on the wall. There was one of a man sitting in a chair. And another looking the same. The two men used to be regulars at Foothills Cafe. They have now passed away. Shari, the owner who took over full control of the Foothills early this year, knew them. She even told me what their orders were.
True Gretch cherry salsa
Photo SpreadMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held up her book True Gretch and a jar of Cherry Republic’s “True Gretch Cherry Salsa” at the Traverse City Opera House on July 31 after Cherry Republic founder Bob Sutherland interviewed her for the National Writers Series.
Dune Dash returns Aug. 17
Upcoming EventJoin the Dune Dash 4-mile run/walk on August 17. The race course showcases the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Starting and finishing at the base of the Dune Climb, runners follow the paved Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail past rolling dunes and beautiful forests to the turn around point at historic Glen Haven. Don’t miss your chance to experience one of the most beautiful scenic runs in Michigan. All proceeds from this event will go to the continued construction and maintenance of Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.
“How do you want to be when you’re 80?” asks fitness guru Stacy Jago
Business Feature, Local PersonalityThe verdant rolling terrain and sparkling blue waters of Leelanau County beckon full-time and seasonal residents alike to lace up their running shoes and hiking boots, clip into their road bikes, dust off their clubs and racquets, and hoist their kayaks in search of exercise and recreation. So why, with all the resplendent natural beauty and enviable outdoor temperatures of this area, would anyone dedicate three hours a week indoors in a gym? The answer comes as a question posed by fitness expert and personal trainer, Stacy Jago, owner of Sleeping Bear Bay Club in Maple City. “Well…how do you want to be when you’re 80? How about 90?” An avid outdoors woman herself, Jago elaborates, “So we can hike and bike here, we get outside and that’s great. But if you don’t have the strength and mobility, which are two different things, you may not be able to continue those pastimes as long as you’d like.”
5Loaves2Fish fundraiser concert set for Aug. 13
Upcoming EventBe sure to mark your calendars for this perennial favorite: the Big Change Equals Big Change event. The annual event is slated for Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. The fundraiser supports the work of 5Loaves2Fish Northern Michigan—an outreach group that serves Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Benzie counties. This event marks the third year the organization has presented the event to raise awareness for homelessness and food insecurity in Northern Michigan. 5Loaves2FishNMI has served over 11,000 homemade meals made with love year-to-date and anticipates serving over 20,000 meals in 2024, doubling the numbers from 2022. The proceeds of this event will go directly to food purchases to continue the mission of “promoting compassion by providing nourishing meals, infused with love, to those experiencing food insecurity and homelessness. We feed people.”
Inspiration Point flowers
Photo SpreadMaddy Ruegg dances with fresh dahlias at her fresh-cut flower stand on MacFarlane Rd. at the bottom of Inspiration Point hill. Learn more on Instagram at @SleepingBearBlooms.