Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams Join the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association for the annual Spring Sip and Savor Wine Trail event. This event is held on May 1st & 2nd. The vineyards kick off the season a brunch-themed wine and food pairing at each of the 18 wineries on the […]
Photo credit: Glen Haven Beach, MI, July, 2005 by Tom Powell I didn’t realize this picture was a summer picture until I already posted it. Instead of changing it, I thought I’d leave it, and let us have a little summer dreaming. With Spring Break happening in Leelanau, we had a slow news week. However, […]
Father Fred Foundation volunteers will begin distribution of 1,000 Easter Baskets starting at 10 AM on Tuesday March 30 through noon time on Friday April 2. 370 families supporting 837 children, ages 2 to 10 years old, have signed up to receive baskets. In addition to distribution at the Foundation, baskets will also be delivered […]
ETCphoto says about his photo, Fishtown Reflections, “Fishtown is very rich in detail for a photographer… always a fun place to be. This is the bow of the fishing boat ‘Joy.’” Be sure to check this one out in it’s original size. Along with ETCphoto’s photostream.
Photo: Nightscape by michiganartisan Well, two of our features were about high school basketball and Suttons Bay’s advance to the State semi-finals. I am happy to report that Suttons Bay won that game, and will not play tomorrow, Saturday, March 26 at noon at Breslin against Melvindale Academy of Business and Technology for the Class […]
The Suttons Bay Norsemen defeated the Rudyard Bulldogs 76 to 63 in a Class C quarterfinal last night at Lake Superior State University. The Record Eagle reports Dwuan Anderson scored an impressive 30 points, had 13 rebounds.: While Anderson was the star, the Norse proved to have too much size and depth for the Upper […]
The 2010 Annual GTASFA Membership Banquet – a night that any Northwest Michigan Angler would want to be a part of! Saturday, April 10, at NMC – Hagerty Center. All are invited to attend! Keynote speaker – Mark Romanack Excellent food and drink Networking and Family fun! Raffles – Guns and Gear, and many great […]
From the Glen Arbor Sun: Tom Van Zoeren has published a new booklet about the Port Oneida Rural Historic District in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore north of Glen Arbor, titled The Thoreson Farm and Its Neighbors, which, Tom says “is based mainly on oral history recordings with Leonard Thoreson, and on his photo […]
The Norsemen used their superior height and athleticism in the fourth quarter to pull away in an 80-60 victory in the Class C regional championship game at Traverse City West. Suttons Bay will now play Rudyard at Lake Superior State University on Tuesday, March 23 for the quarterfinal match of the 2010 Class C State […]
We featured some of Leelanau’s young people this week. First, Alisha Glass was the Insight & Inspiration Speaker last week. We also reported on some high school basketball scores, and that Suttons Bay advances to the quarterfinals. We took a little break yesterday to wish you Beannachtam na Feile Padraig! And if you are recovered […]
Wherever you go and whatever you do, May the luck of the Irish be there with you. Beannachtam na Feile Padraig! Happy St Patrick’s Day from Leelanau Communications! Photo credit: Shamrock & Lucky Horseshoe! St. Patricks Day Irish American Postcard 16 by UpNorth Memories – Donald (Don) Harrison
The fourth program in the Talk About Art series will feature retired art history professor, Sada Omoto who will speak at 7:30PM, Thursday, March 18 at the Glen Arbor Art Association. His talk is titled, “Regionalism Revisited” focusing on art, artists, and the culture of Northwest Lower Michigan. Born and raised near Seattle and educated […]