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New gallery owners take over Synchronicity

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Jeff and Patty Brandt planned to retire to Glen Arbor. Jeff beat his wife to the punch, selling his business a couple years ago. He became a stay-at-home dad at their home in Connecticut, while Patty commuted to New York City. Then they found out Synchronicity was for sale. Goodbye retirement, hello art gallery. “I retired until I bought Synchronicity,” Jeff says with a laugh. The family had purchased a home on Big Glen but weren’t ready to commit to anything until they moved here. Then a friend told the Brandts that one of their favorite galleries was quietly for sale. “We knew we wanted than just a house. When the business came up, it was meant to be,” says Jeff.

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The Bolen Girl’s “Night Owl” at Art’s Tavern

Sophie Bolen, a 23-year-old rising country/pop music artist who grew up in Grand Rapids, summers in Glen Arbor, and writes and records in Nashville, recently released the music video for her single “Night Owl” (a song borrowed from acclaimed songwriter Deanna Walker). The video features scenes at iconic locations including Art’s Tavern, the beach at Glen Haven and Sleeping Bear Point. Click here to read our interview with Bolen and to watch the video.

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Remembering Dick Devinney, former Summers Singers director, Synchronicity owner

Dick Devinney, a longtime resident of Glen Arbor and Grand Rapids, founding director of the popular Summer Singers and former owner of Synchronicity Gallery, died recently while traveling in Paris. He is survived by his wife, Marion. Our thoughts are with the Devinney family, and we’re grateful for all Dick and Marion have done for the Glen Arbor community. Please read our feature story about Dick, “Singing in the Summertime,” which we published in June 2006.

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New in town: a cyclery, electric bikes, tie-dye, nautical wear and Asian Carp

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The most beautiful place in America … the second healthiest nationwide, with the best beaches and chocolate … an epicurean and film destination. How about one more feather for the cap? Leelanau County could become a prime bicycle destination too.

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Synchronicity

The Synchronicity Art Gallery shows the original work of 95 outstanding Michigan artists in a wide variety of media. The gallery is located in Glen Arbor in the heart of Lake Michigan’s Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, 25 miles northwest of Traverse City. Synchronicity’s website features some of its artists with examples of their work that are available for purchase.

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