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Sam Getsinger, right, accepts a Freedom of Speech Award at the Leelanau Democrats Labor Day 2021 picnic, with party co-chair Brigid Hart. Enterprise file photo

Getsinger makes her mark with Leelanau Indivisible

When Sam Getsinger was about 8 years old, her family would often visit the local theater on weekends to see its free film screenings. She generally remembers the trips fondly, but one movie stands out in her memory for provoking outrage: the story was set in an orphanage, and Getsinger remembers feeling “incensed” over the plight of the children living in it. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

Lisa Rabey, a local author based out of Cedar, is one of the featured authors in the recently published anthology “Love on the Lakefront: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes.” Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Leelanau author Lisa Rabey talks writing; new book

When local author Lisa Rabey is not busy working at either Leland Township Library or Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, she can most likely be found working on her next writing project, whether it be her next anthology story, any of her books currently in the works, or her newsletter. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

Elmwood makes cuts to marina project

Elmwood makes cuts to marina project

Elmwood Township recently received a somewhat alarming $450,000 change order on phase three of their marina improvement project. This could have increased the costs for the new boater’s pavilion and associated site work by almost half a million dollars. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM

‘North Country Opera’ Sunday

‘North Country Opera’ Sunday

The Old Art Building in Leland will host a film screening of “North Country Opera: Recorded Live at the Ark,” as part of a six-stop tour throughout Michigan Sunday. Original cast members will perform a song from the show, and there will be a brief Q&A in advance of the film screening. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM

Christian Yaple, owner of Leelanau Lemonade, makes a refreshing beverage in his first year of business. Courtesy photo

Life gives you lemons: make lemonade

Suttons Bay native Christian Yaple has been taking chances with his new business Leelanau Lemonade that has been seen far and wide at events across the peninsula. “I was ready to have new challenges in life,” Yaple said. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM

Health board OKs 2024-2025 budget

Health board OKs 2024-2025 budget

The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department (BLDHD) will soon have a “new” health officer. The Board of Health has decided that the department needs a health officer of its own. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Claire Wood, communications director for the Leelanau Conservancy, says she’s happiest when outside in nature, and works at several nonprofit organizations protecting the environment. Courtesy photo

Wood finds purpose in the outdoors

Claire Wood, communications director for the Leelanau Conservancy in Leland, moved to the county in her 20s and she now calls the area home. She says that her job combines her love for storytelling with the great outdoors, and she is a member of several nonprofits and a committee. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

‘Great Decisions’ group meets

‘Great Decisions’ group meets

For the last three years the Leelanau Township Library has been offering the Great Decisions Discussion group during the winter months. Whenever the program ends the participants have shown interest in continuing the conversations. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM

Church to host meal for seniors

Church to host meal for seniors

The Leelanau Community Church will host its 31st annual Harvest Dinner for senior citizens Saturday, Oct. 19. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM

Brittany Watson, right, has been baking goods, sold at a her roadside stand on East Harbor Highway. Courtesy photo

‘Lessons in Chemistry’ a sweet stop in Maple City

Just past Market 22 off East Harbor Highway in Maple City, people can find Brittany Watson’s farmstand stocked with homemade, delicious mini cakes. Watson said she and her family originally began selling just eggs at the stand and expanded into offering sweets this summer. From chocolate peanut butter to almond cake with triple berry jam and Chantilly cream, Watson offers unique flavors every week for people to try. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM

Andria Bufka stands in front of her Red Gate Farm in Burdickville. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Livin’ the Dream, woman finds peace in Leelanau

Arizona native Andria Metrakos Bufka found solstice and peace, along with love on the road to finding her home in Leelanau County. Bufka conquered a lengthy career in the automotive industry, before moving to the Leelanau Peninsula and placing her roots for a quieter way of life. 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

Mary Taylor, of Lake Leelanau, leads a Tai Chi class for beginners at Solon Township Hall Monday. The class meets at 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and attracts between five and 15 participants, Taylor said. The class has nominal fees, with the proceeds going to the township...

Taylor enhances Cedar community

Mary Taylor of Lake Leelanau started her eighth year of teaching tai chi to Leelanau County residents at Solon Township Hall Monday. She’s teaching low-impact exercise classes through the fall and winter to give back to the community, both by sharing meditative activities with health benefits and by raising funds for township parks through her nominal class fees. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

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