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Helping Hands: S. Fox Island

Helping Hands: S. Fox Island

The Fox Island Lighthouse Association (FILA) is a non-profit that has transformed one of the oldest and most remote light stations on the Great Lakes thanks to hundreds of helping hands after nearly two decades of renovation. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

Therese Rosinski is pictured with her husband, Greg, and daughter, Alex, 12 and son, Drew, 9 at Glen Lake Community School. Courtesy photo

G-L School aide finds community, support in job

While teachers work to lead and teach students everyday at school, paraprofessionals often help provide instructional support and services in the classroom that make the day-to-day activities possible. School faculty at districts, some more than others, are also like large families, offering aid and encouragement even on the most difficult of days. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

Army vet Dick Grout, 103, is flanked by Jim Simon, left, and Gene Kelly, right at the county’s Memorial Day ceremony. Grout served during World War II and was part of D-Day operations in Normandy. Enterprise file photo

G-A man works with veterans

Clark “Skip” Cumings-Johnson, a former professor of law at Michigan State University now living in Glen Arbor, has made it known that he’s willing to make house calls for Leelanau County veterans who plan to act on suicidal thoughts. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

Several J1 visa and migrant workers help to make Cherry Republic function throughout summer and fall. From left to right: Mustafa Yesilay (Turkey), Freda Fan (China), and Kafhief Barnswell (Jamaica). Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Visa workers, taking care of business

Cherry Republic hires a signifi cant number of J1 visa, migrant, and other types of workers to help with their summer rush. Hear about their stories and experiences traveling and living in Leelanau County is an experience these students and workers dream for. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

Vinni Ciricola, right, a student intern from Eastern Michigan University, learns medical response skills from Leland Township Fire & Rescue Lieutenant Chris Schelling at the Lake Leelanau station. Ciricola is interning with the department over the summer to fulfill course requirements...

Leland Fire intern getting valuable experience

Summer internships are relatively common these days. More than 60% of college students who graduated last year completed an internship, according to a National Association of Colleges and Employers survey cited by the Washington Post. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

Dock hands keep Leelanau marinas and harbors going at the busiest time of the year — summer. Enterprise photo by Everett Howell

Dock hands play critical role

Dock hands are necessary to the smooth sailing for the marinas and harbors of the county. “They range from the age 15 to 22,” Leland Harbormaster Jeremy Anderson said. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

Docents help interpret the flora, fauna and geological features of Leelanau Conservancy. Courtesy photo

Docents educate outdoor lovers

The Leelanau Conservancy’s role of protecting the natural land and water features of Leelanau County couldn’t be done without the role of docents, volunteers who traverse the terrain and lead groups to educate them. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

15 Northport Youth Sailing School counselors are pictured together in 2023. This year, the program has three full time sailing instructors, 17 youth counselors, and numerous volunteers and family members that help to make classes a success for all to enjoy. Photo courtesy of Glenn VanOtter...

Sailing School celebrates 16th season

The Northport Sailing School is on track to having another record year in terms of student numbers, with approximately 176 kids filling 207 class spots this summer. The school has been operating for the last 16 years in the village of Northport and functions with the help of the board of directors and several different committees. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

GAP setting the table in ‘The Dining Room’

GAP setting the table in ‘The Dining Room’

Audience members will inevitably see themselves reflected in the mosaic of family scenes in the Glen Arbor Players’ production of A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize nominated play “The Dining Room” set for Thursday through Saturday, July 25, 26, and 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Glen Lake Church. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

Tim Hurley (right) poses for a holiday photo with his wife, Anne, and four grandchildren. Recently, Tim and Anne welcomed their fifth grandchild into the world. Courtesy photo

Faith and peace of mind for Hurley

Tim Hurley of Midland has had a windy road to land on his personal Cherry Blossom Lane in Suttons Bay in 2021. “When my wife Ann and I were dating (1970-80s) we would come up here for vacation and visit for a weekend,” Hurley said. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

Some of the staff with the Northport Youth Sailing School are pictured last season with students from the program practicing their sailing skills on Northport Bay. Photo courtesy of Glenn VanOtteren

Some of the staff with the Northport Youth Sailing School

Some of the staff with the Northport Youth Sailing School are pictured last season with students from the program practicing their sailing skills on Northport Bay. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM

A fast and healthier alternative to typical snacks that people tend to go for can be trail mix. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Trail mix on the go: Snacks for the next hike, walk

A fast and healthier alternative to typical snacks that people tend to go for can be trail mix. The popular snack usually features different variations of dried fruits, nuts, granola, seeds, and peanuts, with the ingredients all offering a number of benefits when in need of a source of energy. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

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