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Brenda Bugai of Sweeties Homemade Baked Goods in Cedar sells an assortment of frosted Christmas sugar cookies at this time of year, and are some of the most popular among her customers. People also love her Polish Chrusciki “Angel Wings,” lemon and molasses cookies, snowballs, and gluten-f...
Cookies add to holiday tradition
It’s that time of year where people are getting into the festive holiday spirit with nostalgic traditions like setting up the Christmas tree, wrapping presents, and baking lots of sweets, particularly Christmas sugar cookies. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Friends will gather Friday and again Friday, Dec. 22 at Northern Latitudes Distillery for ‘Hygee,’ a Danish word for a cozy, warm feeling from time with friends and family. Profits from the event will benefit Leelanau Christian Neighbors’ Blessings in a Backpack program. Courtesy photo
Holiday cheer for a cause
Patrons of Northern Latitudes Distillery (NLD) can enjoy seasonal libations and support local non-profits over the next two weekends. NLD will host “Holiday Hygge” Friday, Dec. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Bob Sutherland of Cherry Republic spoke at a Friends of Sleeping Bear fundraiser in Glen Arbor over the weekend. Photo by James Eye View Photography
Friends’ event a success
More than 100 people attended a Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes fundraiser Sunday, hosted by Cherry Republic, The event included an inspiring Beach Bards program that told the history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes area in stories, songs and poems. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Glen Arbor resident Jim Moore has a special talent of brewing beer right from his home. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Brew me some ‘Moore’
Jim Moore of Glen Arbor brings with him a special talent of brewing homemade beer and has an interesting background as well. “Once you start drinking (quality) beer rather than a can of beer ... 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Glen Lake junior Emily Alaimo, left, takes the mat for the first wrestling match in 22 years for the Lakers. Courtesy photo
Glen Lake wrestling back from the dead
For the first time in 22-years, Glen Lake wrestling returned to the mat for its first competition at the Manton Invitational Saturday, and the results were surprising. “Going into it, you don’t know what to expect because we have only seen your kids wrestle against your own kids,” Glen Lake wrestling coach Luke Moeggenberg said. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Leland senior Mallory Lowe drives to the basket against Suttons Bay last Thursday during a 51-9 win. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Comets starting off fast
Leland girls basketball is off to a fast 3-0 start to the 2023-24 basketball season with wins against Suttons Bay, Forest Area, and Cadillac Heritage over the past week. On Tuesday, the Comets took care of business against Cadillac Heritage 54-16. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
A group of local soccer player of all ages gather at Northport Public School every Tuesday and Thursday for an indoor soccer league that aims to bring the community together. Courtesy photo
Northport Soccer Drop-In success
Got the soccer itch? Look no further than indoor soccer at Northport Public School every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. throughout winter This indoor soccer session is free and open to kids of all ages, levels, and abilities from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
GVSU senior quarterback Cade Peterson prepares for action earlier this season. Peterson threw for 5,115 yards and 47 passing touchdowns to be named a 2023 Harlon Hill award finalist. Courtesy photo
Peterson ends career at GVSU
The exceptional collegiate football career of Glen Lake graduate Cade Peterson has come to an end. Peterson played his last game for Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in the Division 2 playoffs earlier this month in a 7-6 loss to Harding in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinal. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Hursh dribbles up the court against Lake Leelanau St. Mary last week.
Eagles fall to Huskies
Cold third quarter shooting provided Benzie (1-2) an edge over Lake Leelanau St. Mary (3-1) in a 45-42 loss on Tuesday. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Suttons Bay guard Urijah TwoCrow attempts a 3-pointer against Leland in a 75-54 win Friday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Glen Lake, SB drop games
The Sabres of T-C Christian (3-0) were too much for the Norsemen (2-0) Tuesday night as they dropped their first game of the season 74-46. Suttons Bay was led by Urijah TwoCrow with 15 points, followed by Finn Mankowski and Darius Lopez combining for 18 points. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
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There was a full house Tuesday at the Bay Theatre where more than 225 people gathered to discuss the future of the county’s only movie house. Bahle Enterprises, owned by the Bahle family of Suttons Bay, announced last month the closing of the theatre that has been a center for the arts for more than 70 years. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Alexander & Catherine Goffar with daughters Jennie & Mary Louisa. Photo Source: Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear Online Archive
Goffars settled near Narada Lake
This continues a series adapted from the book, “A Port Oneida Collection,” Volume 1 of the twopart set, “Oral History, Photographs, and Maps from the Sleeping Bear Region,” produced by Tom Van Zoeren in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Here we take a look at the Goffar Farm, along M-22 on Lake Narada. Note that Much of the information for this chapter was compiled and kindly provided by John W. Goff. More is available in the Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear Online Archive. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM

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