Thanks to the Wikipedia entry for Leelanau County, Michigan, I learned something cool this morning: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,532 square miles (6,557.8 km2), of which 348 square miles (901.3 km2) is land and 2,184 square miles (5,656.5 km2) (86.24%) is water. The county has the second-highest proportion of water […]
There’s a petition for county government to take a role in broadband access for Leelanau Peninsula that we strongly urge you to review and support. The preamble and text state: Leelanau County continues to fall behind with regards to to adequate Broadband internet access, due to unserved, and under-served areas. Geographically, Leelanau County has been […]
February is National Cherry Month and Leelanau County is Cherry Ground Zero! Before we get to this great video of cherry harvesting at Shimeks’ Maple Ridge Orchard in Maple City, here are a ton of cherry features on Leelanau.com including: Leelanau Cherries are Ready to Pick (includes some great cherry facts & recipes) A write-up on […]
The public is invited to a community conversation about Natural Resources and the Economy on February 23rd asking the question: Is a View of the Bay Worth More Than Half the Pay? How important do you think natural resources are to the future of our economy? Join business leaders and the Grand Vision Natural Resources […]
Yep. It’s all in there. You just need to get out and enjoy it!
via Absolute Michigan Some of the Leelanau.com/Absolute Michigan team spent the weekend developing online media for 2nd annual Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival. The festival was a big success and once again festival co-founders Jeff Garlin & Michael Moore packed the house for comedians including Bob Saget, Patton Oswalt, Jeffrey Ross, Caroline Rhae, Ted Alexandro, […]
On the Ground invites everyone (young and old) to the Run Across Ethiopia Celebration next Thursday evening (February 24) at the Park Place Dome in Traverse City. The Run Across Ethiopia finished its final steps in the village of Afursa Waru on January 20th, and now it’s time to celebrate the successful completion of this […]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that units of government and other organizations in Leelanau County will receive about 20% of the nearly $1 million in casino revenue sharing funds paid by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB). The largest single award is $75,000 through Grand Traverse County for a Father Fred Foundation […]
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The annual Leelanau Children’s Center Carnival kicks off at NOON this Saturday (Feb 12) with a concert by Twang, Bang, Fiddle in the Leland Performing Arts Center. The Carnival begins at 12:30 in the gymnasium at Leland Public School and lunch will be served in the cafeteria. It features great family fun for all ages […]
Another Winter Wine & Vine Experience featuring a unique flight of Leelanau wines paired with local specialty food appetizers will be held at the Old Art Building in Leland on Saturday, February 12 from 5 to 7 pm. Sommelier Becky Hemmingsen of Hansen Foods will speak to the unique characteristics of each wine along with […]