At last year’s annual meeting of the Glen Lake Association (GLA), watershed biologist Rob Karner gave a sneak preview of how the dredging of Hatlem Pond was being targeted as one of its major water quality projects for 2012.
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Cedar and birch trees lean out toward the light at the edge of the forest as the beach path leads you to Lake Michigan. Along the way, you pass wood lilies and false solomon seal with bright, striped berries. Moisture from the lake bathes the ferns and mosses, and releases the sweet earthy scent of crushed cedar needles covering the sandy path. Turquoise water beckons as you leave the cool forest and walk out into the blazing sun. Swim out into the cool water, float on your back and scan the blue sky for eagles and terns. Now this is living!
Phil Stead, a 30-year-old runner from Ann Arbor won the inaugural Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon on Saturday, June 16, with a time of just under 1 hour 20 minutes. Krista Scott, 34, from Lake Ann, was the top female marathoner with a time of just under 1 hour 40 minutes.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 p.m., Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent Dusty Shultz and the National Park’s Midwest Regional Director Mike Reynolds cut the ribbon to officially open the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, which currently stretches 5 miles between the Dune Climb and Glen Arbor. Organizers and supporters hope that the Trail will one day stretch 27 miles, from the Leelanau-Benzie County Line to Good Harbor Bay.
The views and trails are timeless, but the tools to help you get there are cutting edge. Check out Jane and Joy’s smart phone application, “Sleeping Bear Trails: Aunt Jane’s Trail Guide to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore” by visiting iTunes.
This summer-long series of concerts will be held at the top of Bay Mountain at The Homestead resort north of Glen Arbor. Mingle with old friends and new during the Happy Hour. Purchase one or more tickets in the 50/50 raffle. You could win half the money and you will help our lakeshore, as the other half will be donated to Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.
The Glen Lake Chamber is requesting volunteers to be parade marshals for the big Glen Arbor 4th of July parade. We need volunteers to bring brooms to the parade to sweep back the candy from the street to the kids along the parade route as well as assisting along the route from Glen Haven into town. We need approximately 50+ people. Please contact Tim Barr from Art’s Tavern directly at (231) 499-2787 for more information, to sign up to volunteer, and to get a parade marshal shirt.
Former business owner, social worker, community activist and nature lover Mollie Weeks passed away last month at age 78. Weeks, who is survived by her husband, political syndicated columnist and author George Weeks, left a lasting legacy in Glen Arbor.
Ashley Fehrmann has two passions — shopping and yoga. The 24-year-old Chicago native who summers in Glen Arbor has co-managed the clothing fashion store Queen of Couture, along with her mom Barbara, on the deck at Boone Docks since 2005 (Read our feature on Queen of Couture here, GlenArborSun.com/queen-of-couture-is-the-cutting-edge-of-fashion/). Now, with Yoga Queen, Ashley is fulfilling her other interest, which focuses less on accessories and outerwear and more on inner core strength and peace.
She’s back again and holding on to her trophy. Keri Pawielski of St. Joseph, Mich., claimed first place in the women’s division of the M-22 Challenge for the fourth year in a row with a time of 1:23:43. Pawielski also took home the Queen of the Dune trophy for reaching the top of the Sleeping Bear Dune Climb first.