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Monthly Archives: March 2007

Going with the flow

Dana Boomer examines a maple leaf-shaped bottle of syrup that her family
produced at Still Point Farm in Kasson Township
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Solon to discuss budget plan

Township holding its Annual Meeting Saturday morning
No salary increases are included in Solon Township's 2007-08 budget, which will be among the issues discussed at the Annual Meeting of township inhabitants at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cedar fire hall.

Park releases new planning documents, seeks more input

Officials of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore this week unveiled their latest set of planning documents and are seeking additional public comment on a proposed new 20-year General Management Plan and Wilderness Study for the park.

G-L early childhood programs focus of parent talks April 26

Glen Lake’s early childhood programs for 2007-08 will be the focus of a parent meeting and child play date on Thursday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m.

Annual meeting Saturday in Empire Twp.

The Empire Township Annual Meeting Saturday morning will include consideration of salary increases for two Township Board members and a public hearing on the proposed 2007-08 budget.
The meeting begins at 10 a.m. and will be held in the township hall on Front Street. The board will hold a special meeting immediately following the Annual Meeting [...]

Shielding Tree seeks board members

The Shielding Tree Nature Center, which last year relocated from its Leelanau County location at the Lawr Farmstead within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to Traverse City, is looking for board members.
Current board president Jill Yaple, a Maple City resident, said that while Shielding Tree’s office has relocated to 1820 Oak Hollow Dr. in [...]

Natural science group is offering scholarships

High school students who have demonstrated a strong ability and interest in natural science are invited to apply for W.R. Angell Natural Science Scholarships and Peta Williams Memorial Biology Environmental Science Scholarships at Northwestern Michigan College.
A number of awards of $1,000 per semester are available to qualifying students, and the scholarship is renewable for a [...]

G-T Musicale will begin '07 season with concert

The Grand Traverse Musicale will begin its 2007 season April 12 with a performance by its 2007 student scholarship winners and The Choralettes from St. Francis High School.
Performing are Traverse City West students Molly Grettenberger on harp and Aaron Kelly on trumpet, and Traverse City Central student Sarah Paquet as a soprano vocalist. The Choralettes [...]

Mothers of Preschoolers to get nutrition update

Dr. Nancy Reye will discuss the importance of good nutrition in children at the next meeting of the Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) on Thursday, April 12, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Leland.
Topics of discussion include building a child’s immune system, nutrition for children today, and the science behind “Juice Plus.”
Dinner starts at 6 p.m., and [...]

Winter surfing

WESTON BUCHAN, a Glen Lake senior, is hoping to catch some waves during spring break. One of his hobbies is freshwater surfing, which is he shown enjoying in January off Van’s Beach in Leland.

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