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June 20, 2013 / Life in Leelanau

GOING WILD ON THE LAKESHORE

By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff and Staff reports

Those who want to walk on the wild side within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore may soon be able to do so into perpetuity, should a bill recently introduced in Congress be signed into law. More...

Leland approves $5.2 million budget

By Amy Hubbell Of The Enterprise staff

A $5.2 million spending plan up 4.2 percent from the present fiscal year was adopted this week by the Leland Board of Education. The board voted unanimously Monday night to adopted the budget, which begins July 1. More...

4 tennis courts approved for park

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

The Suttons Bay Township Board last week approved a nearly $185,000 contract with Kal Excavating of Omena to begin construction of four tennis courts at the township’s Herman Community Park by the end of the month. More...

Suttons Bay reworks infrastructure deal with state transportation dept.

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

The Suttons Bay Village Council this week took action on several major infrastructure items as work was intensifying on a project that will require residents and visitors to cope with temporary losses of utilities and access to Front Street. More...

Fire and Rescue board asks Tribe for CPR devices

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

The Suttons Bay-Fire and Rescue Authority will ask the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chipppewa Indians for nearly $28,000 to pay for acquisition of two automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) devices. More...

Highlands to host back pain info session

Northport Highlands will host an informational session on new treatments for back pain next Wednesday, June 26 at 6 p.m. Presenters will be J. More...

Township sets public hearing on draft zoning ordinance

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

Elmwood Township will hold a public hearing Monday on a new draft zoning ordinance despite suggestions that it be delayed to allow more time for people to read it — and for the township supervisor to recover from a serious illness. More...

Clarity hearing set for petition on Tribal recall

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

Members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians continue to seek the recall of two members of their elected Tribal Council, although one of the targeted council members has been exempted. More...

Northport man get 45 days for dog shooting

David M. Priest, of 9601 E. Omena Road, Northport, was sentenced in 86th District Court on Friday to 45 days in jail and one year probation for careless discharge of a firearm causing property damage less than $50, a 93-day misdemeanor. More...

Krantz new seniors secretary

The county senior services office has added a couple of new faces in the past couple months. Cathy Herman joined the staff in April as a part-time administrative assistant to director April Missias. More...

Disc golf — not your average walk in the park

By Haley Dover Enterprise Intern

Editor’s note: This is second in a summer series of hands-on activities exploring Leelanau County. Next week she’ll try hiking Empire Bluff Trail. More...

Haas ‘home’ for Leland concert

By Haley Dover Enterprise intern

Jeff Haas lives in Traverse City, but he has always considered Leland to be his hometown. And he’s returning this Friday along with four other members of the Jeff Haas Quintet, performing in the auditorium at Leland Public School. More...

Bands rock Empire to aid needy, celebrate Solstice

Twenty-nine bands will play between two stages this Sunday in Empire. More...

Omena program on Birding in Peru

Birding in Peru is the topic of a educational program Saturday at Saving Birds Thru Habitat’s Discovery Center near Omena. More...

Gypsy-jazz band at L-L picnic/concert

A Chicago gypsy-jazz band will make their way up to Fountain Point this Sunday for a family-friendly picnic concert on Lake Leelanau. More...

Forum on L-L fisheries Friday

If you are a Lake Leelanau angler and like to keep up on management of the lake’s fisheries, mark Friday on your calendar. More...

Rotary hands out $18,000 for youth

The Suttons Bay-Leelanau County Rotary Club contributed more than $18,000 to youth projects and activities benefitting students in the 2012-13 year which ends July 1. More...

Thoreson Farm corn crib restoration under way

By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff

About 20 people were signed up this week to repair and reset a corn crib to rights at the Thoreson Farm, located in the Port Oneida historic district. More...

Salsa band plays at Leelanau School on Friday

Cuban salsa band, Grupo Aye, will bring in the summer solstice in Glen Arbor this Friday at the Leelanau School. More...

Empire Heritage meeting June 27

The Empire Area Heritage Group will meet on next Thursday, June 27 at 1 p.m. at the Empire Museum Complex. Plans for this upcoming summer will be finalized and summer programs scheduled. More...

Looking Back in Leelanau…

5 YEARS AGO June 19, 2008 More...

Young girl raises funds for Safe Passage

A Cedar area girl is proving you don’t have to be big to accomplish big things. Two years ago, Amanda, then 8-years-old, raised $2,500 for a church in the Ukraine with the sale of bags and other accessories she sewed herself. More...

BBQ brews Glen in Arbor

Glen Arbor held its summer kickoff event with the BBQ and Brew Festival Saturday. More...

Lakeshore leader earns outdoor award

Dusty Shultz was very surprised and honored last month when she learned she was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award given out by the Society of Outdoor Recreational Professionals (SORP). More...

County Cuisine

WAG offers healthy sauce to help beef-up that special entree

Executive Chef Stephen Blalock of Western Avenue Grill in Glen Arbor sent this week’s recipe for a tasty aioli. More...

Superintendent gets pay hike

A 2 percent salary increase for the superintendent was approved this week by the Leland Board of Education. More...

Talk of the County

Talking with: Diana Warner

Name: Diana Warner. Town or township of residence: Leland. Resident since: Since 1983. Age and birthplace: Don’t ask, don’t tell. Pittsburgh, Pa. More...

Northport ponders what to do with 5-year recycling agreement

By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

The Northport Village Council has still not signed a five-year agreement allowing the county’s Solid Waste Council to continue using village property for recycling. More...

Elmwood residents wait for relief on new township fireworks ordinance

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

Residents of Leelanau County’s most densely populated township who are upset about noise and danger resulting from their neighbors’ use of fireworks may need to wait longer for relief — if relief ever comes. More...

Weist, Dodd added to jury panel

By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff

Joyce Stackable of Cedar has been on the Leelanau County Jury Commission for about 12 years. And the 82-year-old, a retired elementary teacher, has no plans for giving up her civic volunteering job, having just signed on for another sixyear term. More...

Seniors go phishing for information at Expo

By Haley Dover Enterprise Intern

The parking lot at Suttons Bay School was full Tuesday morning for the annual Senior Expo. Leelanau County’s senior citizens filed into the school’s front doors, were handed bright green bags and had from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Tendercare adds three staffers

Tendercare of Leelanau announced the appointment of three new staff members. Lena VanderMeulen is coming on as life enrichment director; Jeanne Rice, RN as the new director of nursing and Audrey Tezak, as the new social services director. More...

Touring Leelanau

Mike Parent was sitting by the side of M-22 in Leelanau Township, pumping air into a new tire tube so he could get back on the road. More...

County Notes

June 21 Cuban salsa band, Grupo Aye, — 7 p.m. — Crystal River bank at the Leelanau School Jeff Haas Quintet — 7:30 p.m. — Leland Public Schools June 22 Ronnie McDowell & David Ball — 8 p.m. More...

Great Lakes water levels low, but not a record

All of the Great Lakes were below their long-term average levels last month, but the latest six-month forecast from the Army Corps of Engineers does not call for record low levels on any lakes. More...

Three hikes planned around county

Saturday at 10 a.m. the Leelanau Conservancy will host a hike through the Teichner Preserve with docent Ann Mason and leader Tom Dunfee. Also Saturday at 1 p.m., a wildfl ower walk will be held at the Chippewa Run Natural Area. More...

Fish report good, salmon on their way

By Alan Campbell Of The Enterprise staff

It’s been a productive spring for fishing in and around Leelanau County for most game species, with the notable exception of salmon. And they’re headed our way. More...

Solstice marked by fundraising run, art walk

The solstice marking the official arrival of summer in the northern hemisphere is 5:04 p.m. Friday. Two events are scheduled in conjunction locally this week, the first starting tonight at dusk. More...

GA show promotes women artists

The Glen Arbor Art Association is hosting an art show and sale by the Leelanau Women Artists this weekend. More...

Omena starts another Historical season on Friday

By LESLIE DISCH Phone/fax 386-5686 email: phen.omena.2@gmail.com * * *

The first program of the Omena Historical Society (OHS) is Friday at 1 p.m. at the Omena Presbyterian Church. Keith Disselkoen and Helen Putnam Bradley will conduct a tour of the church and the cemetery, followed by refreshments at the OHS Museum. More...