The Leelanau Almanac for the week of May 11 – May 17, 2006

The Week’s Weather

Cherry blossoms pretty much finished up but the lilacs showed up and are now in bloom. I’ve seen a ton of piliated woodpeckers this spring including a mating pair the other evening.

Thursday, May 11, 2006: Cloudy, heavy rain & low 50s (57Ëš/45Ëš)
Friday, May 12, 2006: Cloudy, some rain & 40s (48Ëš/42Ëš)
Saturday, May 13, 2006: Cloudy, rain & low 50s (55Ëš/41Ëš)
Sunday, May 14, 2006: Early clouds & sprinkles, some afternoon sun & upper 50s (61Ëš/46Ëš)
Monday, May 15, 2006: Cloudy, light rain & 50s (60Ëš/48Ëš)
Tuesday, May 16, 2006: Morning fog, then sunny & 60s (68Ëš/48Ëš)
Wednesday, May 17, 2006: Early sun & 60s, light afternoon rain & 50s (66Ëš/45Ëš)

News from the Week

The top story was a detailed look at plans for how owner Kate Wickstrom and TC developer Doug Mansfield hope to transform Sugar Loaf Resort into the Midwest’s premiere “year-round board sport destination”. (click to read and view reader comments)

Other stories included a very interesting multimedia feature about a skateboard-based curriculum being developed in Traverse City and news that Leland’s Alisha Glass was selected as Michigan Female Athlete of the Year.

The photo above is of the beautifully restored City Opera House in downtown Traverse City. Here’s a number of photo galleries (be sure to check out the historical pics!)

Click for the Leelanau news archive from May 12th-18th, 2005!