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News from the Week

News from the week included a story about Leland grad Alisha Glass's success in college volleyball, including being names to first team all Big Ten and helping Penn State to a #1 ranking. Right now they are in the Sweet Sixteen, so look for her on TV! Other stories included a nice Enterprise piece remembering Leelanau historian Larry Wakefield and a photo of a storm building over the Manitou Passage.

The Week's Weather

We had some stormy, windy weather last weekend and though the winds have died down, we've been getting steady snow and cold temps. Great news for area ski resorts!

November 29, 2007: Breezy & low 30s (33°/19°)
November 30, 2007: Snow, wind & 20s (24°/16°)
December 1, 2007: Windy & low 20s w/ heavy overnight snow (24°/15°)
December 2, 2007: Wet snow & low 30s (34°/24°)
December 3, 2007: Light snow & low 30s (32°/24°)
December 4, 2007: Light snow & 20s (27°/19°)
December 5, 2007: Snow & teens (21°/17°)

Click for the Leelanau news archive from December 2006!

The Record-Eagle reports that the Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library will appeal to voters again to authorize a lower and shorter-term millage. The library is requesting 0.47 mills for five years to pay for operations at the library. Voters rejected a .77 mill measure in August with no ending date.
Read Library millage back on ballot in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

The public is invited to a book signing and reception on Tuesday, May 16th at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City from 6-8:30 PM featuring Governor Milliken and the author of the Milliken biography Dave Dempsey. Appetizers will be served and complimentary wine will be provided by the vintners of Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas. There is no charge for the event.

You can read more about the book William G. Milliken: Michigan's Passionate Moderate and also check out a great interview of the former governor at Absolute Michigan.

Fishtown is a historic fishing village 100 years old. Fishtown was first settled by Native Americans. When white settlers realized what a good fishing port it was, Fishtown developed into a fishing community and settlment. Fishing reached its peak in the 1930s and quickly declined due to overfishing. Although Fishtown is not home to a large fishing community anymore, it is home to a many charter fishermen, Carlson's fishery, a wide variety of shops, and the only ferries to the Manitou Islands.

Cool things to do: take a ferry to the Manitou Islands with Manitou Island Transit, shop in the old shanties, buy fish from the 5 generation old Carlson family fishery, look for fish in the Leland River, and eat a sandwich from The Village Cheese Shop.

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