Entries by leelanau.com

Roy Taghon Memorial Snomobile Ride

The Leelanau Enterprise reports that snowmobilers from all over the state are expected to participate Saturday (Feb 2) in the “Roy Taghon Memorial Ride” from the Empire Airport (meet at noon) and ride to Maple City for a 2 PM buffet at Benchwarmer’s Sports Bar and Grille and a dedication ceremony. There will be a […]

Leelanau Almanac for the Week of January 24-30, 2008

St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church by Bean in Sylvan Lake News from the Week Stories from the week included features on a new bridal show at the Homestead, Empire’s Winterfest and the Taste the Passion wine trail event along with a feature on mentoring programs in Leelanau County and the animated video of the Leelanau Song. […]

Mentoring Programs in Leelanau County

The Leelanau Enterprise has a comprehensive feature titled ‘A sense of giving back’  on the wide range of mentoring programs on the Leelanau peninsula. According to the article, benefits of mentoring include a decreased incidence of drug and alcohol use and violence, improved grades and more positive relationships with friends and parents. Programs in the […]

Homestead Bridal Show

The Homestead Resort is holding a bridal show at their new Mountain Flowers Lodge next Sunday (Feb 3) from noon to 5 PM. The event features a fashion show, tours and vendors of wedding services showcasing their services and answering your wedding questions. You can register to win any of dozens of prizes and there […]

Lake Levels in Free Fall but Cause Unknown

The staff of the Leelanau Enterprise identified three significant trends that emerged during 2007 in Leelanau County. The slumping housing market’s effect on Leelanau developments and how township emergency services are changing were two, with low water levels in Lake Michigan and Leelanau’s inland lakes. Recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports indicate that a […]

The fish tug Helen S

Don Harrison of Up North Memories (eBay store) has piles and piles of cool old postcards from Leelanau, Benzie and Northern Michigan. I don’t know when this photo of the fish tug Helen S in Fishtown was taken, but I do know that it was before the current version of the breakwall. As a bonus, […]

Impact of the Traverse City's State Theatre

Glen Arbor Sun writer Pat Stinson asked Leelanau residents about the impact of the State, The Bay and their movie watching habits. In Community bids adieu to a deserted downtown at dusk, Pat took a look at the State’s impact so far. One of the articles she referenced was Filmmaker puts Traverse City in spotlight […]

Leelanau Almanac for the Week of January 10-16, 2008

Spring Ice Splinters by greencottage (April 2005) News from the Week News from the week included an update on the New Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore management plan, a nifty video from the ice wine harvest from Black Star Farms and a wallpaper-sized, early fall photo from the Sleeping Bear Dunes (offered as a SADD […]