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Latina Like Me: Voices from people of color in Leelanau County

Bea Cruz may be the ideal bilingual outreach liaison to our Spanish-speaking migrant population, a job she holds for Suttons Bay Public Schools, both in and outside of the classroom. Cruz’s family were migrant farmworkers, themselves, and she learned to grow up embracing two cultures while interpreting for her Mexican immigrant parents. A graduate of Leland High School, Cruz is the mother of three sons between ages 8 and 17. As an ambassador to the Latino community, she understands what it’s like to grow up a person of color in Leelanau County.

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Bay Books innovates with personal deliveries, book lady dances, July 4 book parade

Tina Greene-Bevington, owner of Bay Books in Suttons Bay, spun into gear even before the official shut down began. With family and friends all over the world, she had been following the COVID-19 stories avidly. Closing her shop doors on March 10, she put out the word via social media that she would take requests and orders by phone, preparing personalized book bags for a contactless pick-up from the front stoop of her village shop, or during the road work down St. Joseph, in the alley behind the shop.

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Moraine Shop creates a place for artists & makers in Suttons Bay

The Moraine Shop & Studio is Suttons Bay’s new spot for holiday shopping, and its mission is to not only curate local art, but to also support the process of local artists and makers as well.

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Women Making Wine—Finally Getting Attention

“The wine industry is a sea of men,” confirmed Kasey Wierzba, head winemaker at Shady Lane Cellars in Suttons Bay, as we sat down to discuss her experiences in the wine industry and the path she took to arrive where she is—in charge of production at one of the region’s most beloved wineries, winning accolades alongside her colleagues.

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Young business owners open shop in Suttons Bay

Across Leelanau County, more and more businesses are getting started, or revitalized by young entrepreneurs. Some are longtime locals, some are “boomerang” locals, back from years away to better discover their desire to come back home, and some are folks lured away from their past lives in big cities to the smaller, welcoming communities of northern Michigan. In Suttons Bay, a clear resurgence in young business owners and operators brings a freshness to an already vibrant small town on Grand Traverse Bay.

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Gold Baby’s recipe: new home, new biscuits

If you love a region, move there. If you love a certain type of food, but can’t find it near your new home, start making that food near your new home. Lyndsey Egli & Alicia Manson of Gold Baby Biscuits in Suttons Bay did just that, and their passion for tasty, no-fuss food has already landed with Leelanau locals and visitors alike.

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Inland Seas celebrates 30 years

As Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) sails into the 2019 summer season, the organization is celebrating 30 years of inspiring curiosity and encouraging stewardship in the Great Lakes region.

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Mundos Roasting opens new coffee shop in Suttons Bay

Mundos Coffee Roasting Company opened their second location in Suttons Bay, only a year and a half from opening their first location on Boon Street in Traverse City. Their precise roasting, flavorful specialty coffees, and stylish shops have quickly landed Mundos as a favorite in the ever-growing coffee shop community in the region.

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Celebrating Suttons Bay’s Norwegian roots

Leelanau County’s Scandinavian roots shine bright this time of year. The colder, harder months juxtaposed with holiday spirit, lights, and community togetherness give many locals a chance to honor their Nordic ancestors.

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Suttons Bay community to adopt Bay Theatre?

Erik and Bob Bahle called for help, and the Suttons Bay community answered. The Bahle family, who have owned the Bay Theatre since 1976, held a public forum on December 11 in hopes that someone would step forward and continue to operate Leelanau County’s only movie house. The Bahles announced that they were retiring from the movie business at the end of this year.

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