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Suttons Bay Marina Beach is one of seven Leelanau sites where water will be tested from now through Labor Day. Enterprise photo by Brian Frieberger

Beach testing underway, Van’s Beach added

The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay began its annual beach testing last Wednesday, June 12. Twenty area beaches in Benzie, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau counties will be tested for harmful E. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Last of Made-in-Michigan series

Last of Made-in-Michigan series

The Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay will show the third and final film of this year’s Made-in-Michigan series with a screening of the documentary film “Marqueetown” by Traverse City writer-directors Joe Beyer and Jordan Anderson. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Kids concert June 25

Kids concert June 25

Families with young children are invited to a free funfi lled morning of musical activities with singer/songwriter Miriam Pico on Wednesday, June 25 at Herman Park in Suttons Bay. The free event, scheduled from 10 to 11:30 a.m., is hosted by the Great Start Collaborative and Family Coalition in partnership with Parenting Communities in Leelanau County and Northwest Education Services. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Charter Spectrum build-out complete on peninsula

Charter Spectrum build-out complete on peninsula

Charter Spectrum announced earlier this month that their fiber optic network build-out in Leelanau County has been completed, making their internet, mobile, TV, and voice services available to an additional 180 homes and businesses. These previously unserved or underserved addresses are in Cleveland, Kasson, and Solon townships. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Lindy Bishop was the winner of the Old Art Building Plein Air Event. Courtesy photo

Bishop wins award

Lindy Bishop was the winner of the Old Art Building (OAB) Leland Plein Air awards. Fifty painters from throughout Michigan participated in the 12th annual plein air exhibition May 25. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

LEELANAU COUNTY SHORTS

LEELANAU COUNTY SHORTS

WORSHIP SERIES SET Leland Community United Methodist Church has announced its summer worship series, with guest pastors taking the pulpit. The lineup looks like this: • Rev. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

‘Forest Kindergarten’ to be offered

‘Forest Kindergarten’ to be offered

The Pathfinder School is now offering “Forest Kindergarten” to the Traverse City area; a program that integrates the wonders of nature with intentional academic learning experiences. This innovative approach not only fosters a love for the outdoors but after the initial year, has also led to remarkable academic achievements among The Pathfinder School kindergarten students. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Pictured from left are Principal Megan Glynn, Michael Dunphey (fifth grade), Allison Duperon (eighth grade), and Leah Fleis (senior). Courtesy photo

‘Outstanding students’ named

Each year at Lake Leelanau St. Mary School, one student from elementary, middle school, and high school, are chosen by Principal Megan Glynn, with input from staff, to receive the Outstanding Student Principal’s Award. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

LEELANAU HISTORY

LEELANAU HISTORY

Leelanau County’s ship is coming in. In a presentation at the Discovery Center Collaborative in Elmwood Township Tuesday, Traverse City Cruise Ship Consortium Chair Mike Willis said the Discovery Center Pier is now open for docking cruise ships up to 250 feet in length. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Here’s a thrashing crew at Art & Laura Basch’s farm, using Henry & Ernie Anderson’s thrashing machine. That’s Ernie on the tractor, and his brother Henry three men to the left. Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear Online Archive

Anderson brothers known for frugality

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 conclude a look at the Anderson brothers and their farm east of Lake Narada. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Free HIV testing available

Free HIV testing available

Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department (BLDHD), in partnership with the Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance, is promoting National HIV Testing Day. National HIV Testing Day is an annual event to raise awareness of the importance of knowing one’s HIV status and encourage at-risk individuals to receive an HIV test. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Art shines at Dennos Museum

Art shines at Dennos Museum

Local high school students graced the halls of Northern Michigan College’s Dennos Museum at the beginning of June along with other art competitions including Willow Tree and Exposures high school art competitions in May. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

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