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Christian Science Church hosts “Cause and Effect” talk
Upcoming EventMark McCurties, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker, will present his talk, “The Joy of Beginning with God,” on Thursday, May 30, at 7:30 pm at First Church of Christ, Scientist in Glen Arbor. Childcare is provided. The talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. The talk is free, open to the community, and hosted by First Church of Christ, Scientist in Glen Arbor.
Manitou Music poster features kaleidoscope of color
Local PersonalityThe Leelanau Peninsula, with its saturated colors and resplendent landscape, has long been a magnet—and perhaps, even a torment—for countless artists. This magical corner of northern Michigan offers a rich, resonating color palette: from the azure blues of Sleeping Bear Bay to the chartreuse fields of Port Oneida to the lavender orchards flanking Center Highway. George Peebles of Grand Rapids is one such artist who has long been drawn to Leelanau County, and who so masterfully depicts its terrain with his vibrant, bold oil paintings. In recognition of Peebles’ enormous artistic talent, the Glen Arbor Arts Center has selected his work, Empire Bluffs, as the image for the annual Manitou Music Poster. Empire Bluffs—like the whole of Peebles’ body of work—is distinctive for its blazing, almost electric color. It is a kaleidoscopic tapestry of sorts. Indeed, the employment of high-octane hues is very much Peebles’ signature. That his work is so deeply color-driven is especially remarkable given that Peebles is colorblind.
Historic Glen Arbor Cemetery hosts fifth annual Memorial Ceremony
Historical Feature, Upcoming EventSee 67 newly placed headstones placed on formerly unknown and unmarked graves at the historic Glen Arbor Cemetery on Friday, May 24. Previously, 13 marked graves were the only ones known to be there. Then, one year ago, Glen Arbor Township employed ground-penetrating radar (GPR), revealing 75 unmarked graves and a “potter’s field” which holds additional remains. The 10 am ceremony will feature a eulogy of Civil War veteran Edmund Trumbull, poetry by Anne-Marie Oomen, taps by Norm Wheeler, and the Glen Lake eighth graders will claim the names of those buried at the cemetery whom they each have studied.
Poor Farm Barn hosts backyard composting workshop
Upcoming EventIn collaboration with the Leelanau County Solid Waste Council, a workshop for backyard composters will be held at the Poor Farm Barn Gardens on Wednesday, May 29, from 9 am to noon. This hands on composting educational program will help you divert organic material from your kitchen and backyard to build rich compost for many home planting projects. The Poor Farm Barn gardens are located across from Myles Kimmerly Park on County Road 616, or Burdickville Road, just west of Maple City.
Invasives threaten local environment
Investigative Article, NewsThey may be beautiful. They may look nice as lawn ornamentation. They may even be as familiar as the bouquet from the florist. But make no mistake: non-native plants and animals threaten native flora and fauna as well as the enjoyment residents and visitors derive from the area. Knotweed, barberry, baby’s breath and Eurasian milfoil are just a few of the invasive species found in our fields and forests, lakes and waterways. Some target specific hosts, such as hemlock wooly adelgid, and before that, the emerald ash borer. Others simply crowd out native plants, such as garlic mustard or autumn olive. The Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network works with a number of partners, including the Leelanau Conservancy, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Leelanau Conservation District, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and numerous private landowners to combat these and other invasives.
Leelanau Historical Society holds cemetery preservation workshops
Upcoming EventLeelanau County cemeteries contain numerous early European settlers and their families, representing an important historical record and an integral part of the local heritage. These graves and monuments are the last and often only record of their life. Repairing, cleaning, and caretaking these physical community archives is a meaningful way to preserve history. Over the last five years the Leelanau Historical Society has taken an active role in facilitating workshops to teach best-practice rehabilitation methods with instruction from professional monument conservators. Join the Historical Society on May 24 for a Beechwood Cemetery Cleaning Bee. Click here for more information.
Can we coexist with black bears?
Investigative ArticleSleeping Bear. It’s our home, the namesake of our national park. We delight in living here, on the edge of the wild. But when a black bear emerges from hibernation and crosses our privacy thresholds, breaks into our shops, drags our dumpster trash through the village, eats our chickens, and leaves paw prints on our windows, do we suddenly fear it? Do we condemn its right to live amongst us? Do we breathe a collective sigh of relief when the authorities set traps and take the bear away? This may be the land of the sleeping bear, but only so long as it sleeps, we tell ourselves. When it wakes, we must remind the bear that this is our land now. Sun editor Jacob Wheeler asks whether we can coexist with bears in the cover story for our May 16 edition—several weeks after a 450-500-pound bear broke into the local chocolate shop, devoured a 50-pound bag of sugar and was later trapped and relocated by the DNR.
Northport photo exhibit opens May 24
Upcoming EventNorthport Arts Association celebrates its annual photo exhibit with an opening reception on May 24 from 5-8 pm at the Village Arts Building in Northport. The exhibit originated in the spring of 2018 and continues to broaden in terms of artists’ involvement and the diversity of work. The photography exhibit starts on Memorial Day weekend, the same weekend as the popular Cars in the Park event, hence the inclusion of an Automotive award category. The opening reception is free to attend. There will be appetizers and a cash bar available. The exhibit continues through June 11. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 12-4 pm.
Glen Lake Library hosts home organization event with Ali LeJeune
Upcoming EventThe Glen Lake Library in Empire will host Ali LeJeune, a Traverse City based professional organizer and home simplification expert on Monday, May 20, at 7 pm. LeJeune will discuss how to bring calm and clarity to your spaces, exploring both the emotional and practical aspects of managing our belongings. Utilizing a unique combination of philosophies, LeJeune helps people face the sometimes daunting task of bringing order to their homes and offices. For more information, contact the library at 231-326-5361, or visit GlenLakeLibrary.net.
Glen Lake Garden Club hosts “Designing with Nature”
Upcoming EventThe Glen Lake Garden Club will host a presentation titled “Designing with Nature for People + Planet” by Wes Landon of the Grand Rapids firm Nativedge on Tuesday, May 21, at 1 pm at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Specializing in native design and placemaking, Landon’s passion is creating resilient, innovative places which inspire, and restore the native environmental fabric of the landscape.