The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that: Odaawe Gamik, the gift shop at the new Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center in Peshawbestown, is now open. The shop is stuffed with the work of artists from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and other local Indian artisans. …”Odaawe Gamik” melds the word “Odawa,” meaning […]
Crystal River Snow by jsorbieus News from the Week News – we had lots! The big story this week was the launch of our 2008 Leelanau Gift Guide, stuffed fuller than Santa’s sleigh with great gifts made and sold right here in Leelanau County! Other stories included budget woes affecting everything from home heating to […]
Over on Michigan in Pictures today, there’s a post about Michigan road salt & salt mines that you might find interesting. The Traverse City Record-Eagle certainly found road salt & plowing to be an interesting subject. They have an editorial that looks at how $4.50 a gallon gas caused a shortfall in the per-gallon gas […]
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that despite diving prices at the pump, area residents are still looking at home heating prices well above last year’s and that homeowners and agencies are feeling the bite. “We and other utilities had acquired gas during those summer months, assuming that trend was going to continue,” he said. “This […]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that in the dark cloud that is our state’s economy, Leelanau County is a bright spot: The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth reported Tuesday that unemployment rates rose in all 17 major labor market areas in the state, including the northwest Lower Michigan region that consists of Leelanau and […]
Our photo is Looking over the Narrows and while most of her photos are from Benzie County, she does have a number of cool shots of Leelanau and the Sleeping Bear in her photostream. The Enterprise reports that the existing bridge will be demolished very soon and that the Narrows will be closed for quite […]
Our Leelanau Holiday Gift Guide is updated for 2008 and features all kinds of great gifts made and sold right here in Leelanau County! Check it out and please do what you can to shop locally this holiday season!
158 by jmbarclay News from the Week News from our abbreviated week included a few snow day & ski report resources to make your winter a little smoother, an upcoming workshop for folks considering growing hops and a video promoting next weekend’s Water Festival in Traverse City. The Week’s Weather The week’s weather was again […]
The Water Festival will be held December 12-14, 2008 in Traverse City, Michigan. The latest in an ongoing series of Water Festivals will give you a chance to experience world-class Michigan musicians, speeches from water luminaries, interactive multimedia projects and presentations, artisan foods and beverages, workshops, visual art, theater and dance, children’s activities and connections […]
Michigan State University Extension (click through for flyer) will offer a Sustainable Hops Production Workshop on December 17th, 2008 from 10-5:30 p.m. at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City (venue change!). The workshop is sponsored by The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR SARE). There is extremely high market demand by […]
Our first major blizzard of the season has closed schools and rendered roads treacherous. As we head into the winter season, it’s probably a good time to dust off some links to help you deal with winter. The TV 9&10 School Closing Page will let you know if your school is closed or on a […]
Leland Harbor in the 70s by lelandbay1 News from the Week Not much news except for predictions that we’ll have heavier winter weather early. We also had a pair of photos of a cherry orchard in spring and late fall and another wallpaper-ready shot of apples hanging on as winter comes. The Week’s Weather Our […]