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The story of Omena’s Tamarack Gallery
Omena Village Preservation Association shares the wonderful story of how Sally & David Viskochil came to own the iconic Tamarack Gallery in Omena.
Cedar Polka Fest ~ August 24-27, 2023
The annual Cedar Polka Fest (August 24-27) is a celebration of Cedar’s rich Polish history that draws nearly 10,000 people over four days.
Jurassic Lakeshore: The story of Gilbert the T-Rex
The story behind the T-rex fossil sculpture can be seen at Curtis Warnes’ new gallery off Plowman Road in Empire
The Tears of St Lawrence over Day Farm
How the Perseid Meteor shower (happening now, peaking August 13) came to be known as “The Tears of St. Lawrence” and also some of the science behind this annual August sky show.
Fireflies are disappearing. Let’s save them.
National Geographic has a great article with tips on how you can help stop fireflies from vanishing because dammitall do we really want our great grandchildren and their’s growing up in a world without fireflies??
Golden Rule Peace Boat coming to Grand Traverse Bay
The Ticker’s Beth Milligan shares the story of the the Golden Rule and its August 22-23 visit to Traverse City.
The most dangerous predator in the Sleeping Bear Dunes is…?
On their Facebook page, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore asks which Lakeshore predator is almost 100% successful in catching prey? Is it the bald eagle? How about the red fox? Maybe the bobcat?
Perseid Meteor Shower looking extra-special in 2023!!
This year the shower will peak around Aug. 13, 2023, and this year will be a good one for the Perseid viewing as the moon will only be 10% illuminated.
Making of a Lake: North Bar edition
The name describes how the lake formed: it is ponded behind a sand bar. At times, the sand bar builds up and separates North Bar Lake from Lake Michigan. At other times, a small connecting channel exists between the two lakes.
Running Bear Run ~ Tuesday July 25th in Glen Arbor
The race is sponsored by the Glen Arbor Women’s Club and proceeds provide scholarships for Glen Lake School seniors.
Port Oneida Benefit Run ~ Saturday, August 5th
This is the only race that winds through the beautiful scenery of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Port Oneida Rural Historic District.