Wreck of the Jennie and Annie washes up on Sleeping Bear Point
About a week ago now I came across this photo by Mark Lindsay. I asked former Park Ranger Bill Herd, and he told me what has since come out in the media. Sleeping Bear Dunes historians believe the schooner fragment, estimated to be about 40-feet long and peppered with twisted metals spikes, is part of the shipŐs bilge keelsons, which the Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archeology says were long timbers running most of the shipŐs length, strengthening the keel.
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An indoor soccer tournament will be held Saturday, February 27 and Sunday February 28 in Traverse City to benefit victims of the Haiti earthquake. "Futsal 4 Haiti" is sponsored by the Grand Traverse Soccer League and American Red Cross. The event will be held at the former Norris Elementary School on Cherry Bend Road. The cost of the tournament is $20 per player and all proceeds will go to the Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. Youth games will be played on Saturday and adult games on Sunday. Each team can be from six to eight players and will be guaranteed three games. For more information, or to register, go to www.gtsoccerleague.org . This event is not associated with Traverse City Area Public Schools.
Feb 24: Partly cloudy & 28 (32/24)
Feb 23: Snow & 31 (37/24)
Feb 22: Mostly cloudy & 30 (32/27)
Feb 21: Partly cloudy & 31 (35/26)
Feb 20: Mostly sunny & 31 (35/26)
Feb 19: Snow & 29 (35/14)
Post your comments about the week's news, observations of the weather or the natural world or events below! You'll also want to check out the Leelanau Calendar and the latest news and features from Leelanau, Traverse City and the surrounding area in our blog! Here's the February 2009 archive, and Leelanau Almanac Week of February 11 - 17.
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Did you know that Michigan is the largest producer of Montmorency tart cherries, growing 70-75% of the crop? With February being National Cherry Month, it's only appropriate we celebrate Michigan's almost-official fruit!
The Cherry Marketing Institute has information available for educators and other folks regarding the history and present state of the cherry industry including growing research showing that antioxidants in tart cherries may relieve the pain of arthritis and gout & help fight cancer and heart disease.
For more tasty cherry info, be sure to check these out!
Michigan Cherries from Taste the Local Difference is PACKED with all kinds of information and delicious cherry recipes.
Balaton Cherries Jubilee - The great French chef Auguste Escoffier has been held responsible for creating Cherries Jubilee in honor of Queen Victoria. Here's Eric's version with the "new" Balaton cherry…
And Now for Something Completely Different...
Neil Diamond, 'Cherry Cherry' (circa 1967), and I do hear the influence it had on the Michigan based band The Romantics and their song 'What I Like About You'.
The Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce hosts the 6th Annual Winter Carnival. Come join the fun at Braman Hill Park on Saturday, February 27 when Northport throws off winter's cabin fever and celebrates the season at Braman Hill Park. It all begins at 11 a.m.
11-11:30 a.m. - Register for the Snowmobile Poker Run - $10.00 entry fee
11:30 a.m. - Nagonaba Foot Path dedication Remarks by committee member Andy Thomas followed by a Native American Blessing, ribbon cutting and unveiling of a trail sign.
11:45 - noon - Enter the Chili Contest with 6 quarts for tasting
Categories: traditional, combustible, wild game, vegetarian and white chili. $10.00 entry fee, $50 prize for the winner in each category.
12 – 2 p.m. - Chili Tasting - vote for your favorite
11:30 a.m. - Milk Jug Curling competition begins
12 noon - Broomball competition begins
12 – 4 p.m. - Free hot dogs and hot chocolate
12:30 p.m. - Race The Face Snowshoe Race
$5.00 entry fee. All racers will receive a T-Shirt and all profits from the race will be donated to the Northport Promise.
1 – 4 pm. - Brotherz Groove perform
2:00 p.m. - Cardboard Sled Race competition Northport Public School classes compete against each other.
3:00 p.m. - Northport Promise Winter Warm-Up Raffle Drawing
3:15 p.m. - Outhouse Race - $15.00 entry fee
Registration required for Poker Run, Chili Contest, Curling, Broomball, Race The Face and the Outhouse Race. Registration forms available at Scott’s Filling Station, Northport Fitness and Huntington Bank.
The Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails recently took possession of a new piece of grooming equipment to groom the Leelanau Trail for skiing between Traverse City and Suttons Bay. This new grooming attachment, called a Ginzu groomer, is designed to groom for both classic and skate ski techniques. TART Trails, Inc. is a nonprofit trail and pedestrian advocacy organization that manages cross-country ski grooming programs on both the Vasa Pathway and Leelanau Trail. The Leelanau Trail is generally groomed once a week, usually on Fridays or as snowfall dictates.
TART has made an agreement to groom Leelanau County’s Veronica Valley Park on Co Rd 641 on a trial basis. The initial groom was on Tuesday (2/16/10). Approximately 4 kilometers of trail were groomed for both classic and skate skiing. The Leelanau County Parks and Recreation Commission is hopeful that both visitors and county residents will take advantage of the newly groomed trails. If the groomed trails are popular with skiers; an arrangement will be made with TART trails to groom them for the remainder of the season. Veronica Valley is located in Bingham Township between County Road 641 (Lake Leelanau Drive) and Maple Valley Road. The 93-acre park was formerly a golf course owned by Bill and Diane Grant. The county purchased the property from the Grants in 2008 for $800,000, of which $580,811 was provided to the county through the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) and $25,000 from Rotary Charities.
About TART:
Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization formed in 1998 and located in Traverse City, Michigan. TART works to enrich the Traverse area by providing a network of trails, bikeways and pedestrian ways; and encouraging their use. TART Trails include a network of trail systems located in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties: including the Boardman Lake Trail, Leelanau Trail, TART Trail, Three Mile Trail and Vasa Pathway. These trails combine to form over 60 miles of recreation and transportation pathways spanning from Suttons Bay to Acme Township. It is estimated that the trails serve over 200,000 users annually while preserving valuable community green space. TART is working to integrate these trails into the community by advocating for interconnected bike lanes, bike routes and sidewalks, and is also working to extend these trails to connect with a developing regional trails system. For more information about TART Trails, please visit www.traversetrails.org
Feb 17: Snow & 30 (34/29)
Feb 16: Snow & 27 (29/25)
Feb 15: Light snow & 25 (27/23)
Feb 14: Light snow & 29 (29/24)
Feb 13: Light snow & 26 (28/24)
Feb 12: Light snow & 26 (28/24)
Feb 11: Snow & 25 (27/23)
Post your comments about the week's news, observations of the weather or the natural world or events below! You'll also want to check out the Leelanau Calendar and the latest news and features from Leelanau, Traverse City and the surrounding area in our blog! Here's the February 2009 archive, and Leelanau Almanac Week of February 4 - 10.
On Saturday February 27, 2010, the Great Lakes Children’s Museum will hold its 11th annual gala fundraiser at 6:00 p.m. at the City Opera House in Traverse City. Join us for an evening of food, fun and friends.
Patrick Ivory will provide the opening entertainment during the reception. This year's entertainment will feature the Leo Creek Blues Trio, a subset of the Leo Creek band.
Guests will have the chance to bid on a variety of fabulous items during our live and silent auctions. Tickets are on sale for $100 through the Museum. ($70 of each ticket is tax deductible.) Call 932-4526 to make your reservations now.
"Showcase Leelanau" will be presented at 6:30 PM on Saturday, February 20 at the Old Art Building Leland. Admission is free.
The event is designed to highlight the fine arts programs in the county schools, and will feature musical performances and student art work from students at Glen Lake, Leland, Northport, St. Mary's and Suttons Bay. The “unveiling” of the collaborative piece of art, which was done for the new Governmental Center will also take place. Check out how talented our county students are!
Wreck of the Jennie and Annie washes up on Sleeping Bear Point
An indoor soccer tournament will be held Saturday, February 27 and Sunday February 28 in Traverse City to benefit victims of the Haiti earthquake. "Futsal 4 Haiti" is sponsored by the Grand Traverse Soccer League and American Red Cross. The event will be held at the former Norris Elementary School on Cherry Bend Road. The cost of the tournament is $20 per player and all proceeds will go to the Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. Youth games will be played on Saturday and adult games on Sunday. Each team can be from six to eight players and will be guaranteed three games. For more information, or to register, go to www.gtsoccerleague.org . This event is not associated with Traverse City Area Public Schools.
