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	<title>The Leelanau News Blog</title>
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		<title>Saturdays at the Lakeshore in May</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every Saturday in May the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will hold a ranger-led, educational walk in the Lakeshore. Meet at the Visitor Center in Empire on Saturdays at 1 PM. Here are the topics:
May 10 - The World of Frogs - What would spring be without the sound of frogs?  Why are they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/saturdays-at-the-lakeshore-in-may/</link>
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		<title>The Leelanau Almanac</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Got something to say? Click over to  the May 2008 Page. For today's weather, weather links, this week's events, a new weekly photo and comments, click the "more" link.

Weather
It's 44 degrees under mostly cloudy skies at 6:50 AM at our Leland office. The barometer is at 1011 millibars (29.85 inches) and rising with a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-leelanau-almanac/</link>
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		<title>Explore the Sleeping Bear Dunes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over on our Absolute Michigan web site, we're featuring Leelanau's own National Lakeshore in Dig Michigan: Sleeping Bear Dunes. It begins:
The October 21, 1970 Act of Congress that established the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore declared that "...the Congress finds that certain outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena, exist [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/explore-the-sleeping-bear-dunes/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Cherry Blossom Report</title>
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Last update: May 8 Sweets are definitely getting going - the orchard by my house is almost in full blossom and we'll definitely have nice blossom coverage this weekend - make your reservations now! The cool weather is keeping the tarts under wraps, so it looks as if we'll have orchard beauty for at least [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-cherry-blossom-report/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of May 1-8, 2008</title>
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Sleeping Bear Dunes 0822 by SNiedzwiecki
News from the Week
In addition to some upcoming events, we posted the Leelanau Cherry Blossom Report (which we're updating as the blossoms update!)
The Week's Weather
The weather was what you want from spring, some sun, some rain and not too hot allowing blossoms and buds to develop slowly.
May 1, 2008: Light [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-may-1-8-2008/</link>
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		<title>Spring at the Bufka Farm</title>
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Dan took this photo of The Bufka Farm last weekend. He has several more photos from around the county and area on Saturday.
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/spring-at-the-bufka-farm/</link>
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		<title>Mother&#039;s Day Brunch for Habitat for Humanity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor is hosting a Mother's Day Brunch this Sunday (May 11) from 10 AM to 2 PM to benefit Leelanau County Habitat for Humanity. This is a terrific brunch for the whole family and funds raised will help pay for a habitat house that is currently under construction in Maple [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/mothers-day-brunch-for-habitat-for-humanity/</link>
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		<title>May 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every month we make a post where you can let folks know about news items, fun things you did and observations of what's happening in the great outdoors.
Every May we know we can expect cherry blossoms and the beginning of the summer travel season.
This May on Leelanau.com, we're also going to be focusing on summer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/may-2008/</link>
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		<title>Downtown Traverse City Art Walk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Traverse City hosts a Downtown Art Walk tomorrow night (Friday, May 2) from 5-9 PM.
You're invited to enjoy a self guided tour of galleries and exhibits in Downtown Traverse City featuring local art and wine. Visit each participating location, receive a stamp and enter to win a $500 Downtown Shopping Spree. Walking guides will be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/downtown-traverse-city-art-walk/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of April 24 - 30, 2008</title>
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Fog Bank by John Levanen
News from the Week
Stories this week were pretty much events, but there was a very cool video about "Leland Blues".
The Week's Weather
We had a nice warm end of the week last week and have spent most of the rest of the time in the 40s and 50s. I get the sense [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-april-24-30-2008/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau County Cherry Blossom Tour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau County Cherry Blossom Tour has been scheduled for Saturday, May 10 from 11 AM - 2 PM. The Tour is sponsored by the Leelanau Conservation District, Leelanau Conservancy and the Leelanau Enterprise, with several other organizations presenting a tour of orchards with a leisurely FREE bus ride for folks of all ages (wheelchair [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-county-cherry-blossom-tour/</link>
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		<title>The Grand Vision Leelanau Workshop</title>
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The Leelanau County Workshop for The Grand Vision will be held next Thursday (May 8th) at 6:30 p.m. at Suttons Bay High School.
The Grand Vision is a regional transportation and land use planning project that will help determine spending on transportation projects in the Grand Traverse region for years to come. Participants will be using [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-grand-vision-leelanau-workshop/</link>
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		<title>Leland Blues video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Posts: The Becky Thatcher Designs blog:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyerr-UuqmI

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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leland-blues-video/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Chamber Business Expo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual Leelanau Business Expo next Wednesday (Apr 30) from 11 AM - 6 PM at the Strongheart Center in Peshawbestown.
The event is free to the public and the Leelanau Enterprise reports that over 100 businesses will be exhibiting.
Event co-organizer Jackie Morrison expects a full house of exhibitors, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-chamber-business-expo/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of April 17-23, 2008</title>
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Birch by Andy McFarlane
News from the Week
News from the week included news that Brad Lutz will not pursue his option on Sugar Loaf and the story of not one but TWO state championship teams from Leland in the Michigan Odyssey of the Mind competition, and a cool photo of daffodils.
The Week's Weather
The weather has been [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-april-17-23-2008/</link>
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		<title>Earth Day Daffodils</title>
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The photo is Daffodils II, and I'd like to wish everyone out there a happy Earth Day (and tell you that the daffodils came out yesterday!).
Come to the parade in TC Saturday too!
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/earth-day-daffodils/</link>
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		<title>Leland Odyssey of the Mind: 2008 State Champions!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here's a page with information about team fundraisers and reports from the World Finals!

On Saturday in Grand Rapids two teams from Leland took the gold medal in their respective divisions in the Michigan Odyssey of the Mind State meet.
Both teams competed in the Tee Structure competition which required them to design and build a structure [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leland-odyssey-of-the-mind-2008-state-champions/</link>
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		<title>Crystal River</title>
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The Crystal River is a perfect river for a nice leisurely float, its crystal clear waters allows you to see right down to the river bed, and are perfect for swimming. Canoeing or kayaking the main stretch of river takes 2-3 hours, spanning 7 miles, most of which are in the Sleeping Bear National Park. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/crystal-river/</link>
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		<title>Grand Traverse Earth Day Parade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While Earth Day is next Tuesday (Apr 22), the 2008 Grand Traverse Earth Day Parade takes place next Saturday (Apr 26) at noon.
In addition to the parade through downtown Traverse City, there will be a "zero-waste" community picnic at Hannah Park (on the river) following the parade . There will also be a puppet &#38; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/grand-traverse-earth-day-parade/</link>
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		<title>Lutz won&#039;t pursue option on Sugar Loaf</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Record-Eagle (and today's Enterprise) report that Brad Lutz, who signed a purchase agreement for the resort in February, announced Tuesday he won't close because he hasn't finished his review of the deal.
"We're still very interested in Sugar Loaf. We've done a lot of work out there and we still have a good plan for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/lutz-wont-pursue-option-on-sugar-loaf/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of April 10-16, 2008</title>
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Trumpet Call by greencottage
News from the Week
News from the week included a $300 poster contest for the Suttons Bay Art Festival, Steve Smiley's home energy setup and his thoughts about changing energy generation in Leelanau County, a bunch of national media attention for Leelanau's Black Star Farms and a ton of new items trails, towns [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-april-10-16-2008/</link>
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		<title>The Leland Library</title>
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The Leland Township Public Library staff, board, and volunteers work to offer information and educational services in both traditional and innovative ways that anticipate the needs of their growing and changing population. Free wireless internet makes it easy to keep up to date with news, events and more. DVDs are available to rent and books [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-leland-library/</link>
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		<title>Energy for change in Leelanau County</title>
		<description><![CDATA[April is a month that folks seem to think about more wisely using resources. This week's Enterprise has a nice feature on community power consultant and Leelanau resident Steve Smiley.
Smiley’s home serves as a case study for the Michigan Energy Office, Department of Labor &#38; Economic Growth and is an example of energy (and fuel) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/energy-for-change-in-leelanau-county/</link>
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		<title>Glen Lake Community Library</title>
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The library has served the residents of Empire, Glen Arbor, and Kasson townships since 1977. The library was first housed in an annex of the former Bolton Department Store building in Empire. In 1983, the library moved down the street to its current location, previously used as the Empire Fire Hall. Over the past few [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/glen-lake-community-library/</link>
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		<title>Glen Haven</title>
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Glen Haven was first a refuge for schooner and steamboats traversing Lake Michigan from Chicago to the Straits of Mackinaw. When these boats would dock at Glen Haven they would be restocked with fuel (wood), fresh food, and additional supplies. As Glen Haven grew, farmers and lumbermen shipped their products out of the dock at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/glen-haven/</link>
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		<title>Suttons Bay Art Festival poster contest</title>
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The Suttons Bay Art Festival (August 2nd and 3rd, 2008) is holding a contest to design a poster for this year's festival with a prize of $300. You can use paint, markers, photography, digital art, crayons, chalk - whatever! The winning design will be used for the poster and T-shirts sold at the Art Festival.
Poster [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/suttons-bay-art-festival-poster-contest/</link>
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		<title>Hall Beach</title>
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Also known as Vans, and located on the best stretch of beach in Leelanau County (then again aren't they all), Hall Beach is right next to the south side of the Leland Harbor breakwall. The beach is perfect sand and the floor of the lake is the same, no rocks to hurt your feet. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/hall-beach/</link>
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		<title>Kehl Lake Trails (Leg Lake)</title>
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Nearly 3/4 of Kehl Lake is undeveloped, a rare gem in Leelanau County. It is a perfect place for a hike, with two trails totaling 2 miles. The trails leads hikers through open fields that used to be the Kehl's family farmland, and virgin forests with 200 year old trees. At the end of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/kehl-lake-trails-leg-lake/</link>
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		<title>The Great Lakes Schoolship (Inland Seas Education Association)</title>
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The Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help people of all ages experience the science and spirit of the Great Lakes through shipboard and on-shore programs. The knowledge gained through these experiences will provide the leadership, understanding and commitment needed for the long-term stewardship of the Great Lakes.
ISEA [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-great-lakes-schoolship-inland-seas-education-association/</link>
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		<title>Exposures 2008 Open House &#038; Exhibition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Exposures Open House will be held Friday (Apr 25) at the Old Art Building. The event features an exhibition of work from this year's Exposures magazine along with refreshments and music. The opening reception is on Friday, April 25 from 5 to 8 pm featuring original artwork, essay and poetry readings, hors d'oeuvres and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/exposures-open-house-exhibition/</link>
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		<title>Heady days for Black Star Farms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leelanau's Black Star Farms is enjoying an amazing run of good news.
After being named one of bedandbreakfast.com's Top Ten Eco-Friendly Inns, they were invited to provide a prize for Wheel of Fortune's Green Week. The show will reportedly air tonight (Apr 11) at 7 PM on WPBN TV 7&#38;4, and a contestant did win the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/heady-days-for-black-star-farms/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Historical Museum</title>
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The Leelanau Historical Museum is located in Leland, overlooking the Carp (Leland) River. The museum's exhibits are designed "to reflect the cultural history of the Leelanau Peninsula and its islands from the time of first human habitation." The displays change every few month and are always beautifully presented. The Anishnabek Exhibit is a permanent  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-historical-museum/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau County 4-H Expo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All 4-H members, parents, families and the general public are invited to the annual 4-H  Expo. It takes place at Suttons Bay School this Saturday (Apr 12).  From 11 AM - 12:45 PM, there will be demonstrations by 4-H club members and each club is bringing a hands-on activity for visitors. The day includes lunch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-county-4-h-expo/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of April 3-9, 2008</title>
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Paraglider by nasunto
News from the Week
Articles this week included features on the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association's annual Spring Sip &#38; Savor event and the Leelanau Players upcoming presentation of Perfect Timing, news that the Leelanau Conservancy has added to its Cedar River parcel and a cool photo of the Manitou boats. We also have added [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-april-3-9-2008/</link>
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		<title>The Sleeping Bear Point Maritime Museum</title>
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The Sleeping Bear Point Maritime Museum is a restored U.S. Life-Saving Station, located a few miles south of the abandoned town of Glen Haven. The Life-Saving Station was built in 1901 and relocated in 1931 when shifting dunes started to bury it. An identical Life-Saving Station was buillt on South Manitou Island at the same [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-sleeping-bear-point-maritime-museum/</link>
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		<title>The Leelanau Trail</title>
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The Leelanau Trail is a non-motorized trail extending 15 miles, roughly north and south. The trail follows along part of the east side of the Leelanau Peninsula, from Suttons Bay to Traverse City. It follows the early 20th-century railroad beds of what came to be know as the Leelanau Transit Company.  
While hiking the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-leelanau-trail/</link>
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		<title>Bay View Trail</title>
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The Bay View Trail is divided into small loops that total 8 miles. There are many exciting things to see along its many different routes. Part of the trail runs directly behind the barn of the Charles Olsen Farm which is  home to  Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.   The Port Oneida School [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/bay-view-trail/</link>
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		<title>Empire Bluff Trail</title>
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The Empire Bluff trail leads walkers on a 1.5 mile round trip hike up to the bluff looking out over Lake Michigan and towards South Bar Lake. When the weather is clear you can see South Manitou Island.
To get more information on the Empire Bluff, you can visit the National Parks Service site here.
Cool things [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/empire-bluff-trail/</link>
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		<title>Alligator Hill Trail</title>
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Alligator Hill Trail comes equipped with beautiful views of both Lake Michigan and Big Glen Lake. Alligator Hill has a total of nine miles of trail, which are divided into different loops, the hike is very hilly and passes through beautiful Michigan forests.
The 1.5 mile hike from the Stocking Road trailhead to the Islands Lookout [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/alligator-hill-trail/</link>
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		<title>Sleeping Bear Point Trail</title>
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The Sleeping Bear Point Trail takes you on a spectacular climb ascending from forested dunes all the way to open dunes. You can either follow the trail around in a 2.8 mile loop, or you can detour and walk down to the beach for a nice cool dip on a hot day - but please [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/sleeping-bear-point-trail/</link>
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		<title>The Whaleback</title>
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One of Leelanau County’s more famous geographical landmarks is known as The Whaleback.
Jutting out into Lake Michigan just south of Leland, the Whaleback was so named for obvious reasons. When viewed from the north or south along the shoreline or just offshore, the geological formation is shaped much like a beached whale, with its head [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/whaleback/</link>
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		<title>Spring Sip &#038; Savor wine trail event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association's annual Spring Sip &#38; Savor trail event takes place May 3 &#38; 4, 2008 and offers you an opportunity to taste a wine and food pairing selected especially by the each of the LPVA winemakers. The winemakers will be present in the tasting rooms all weekend to talk with you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/spring-sip-savor-wine-trail-event/</link>
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		<title>Pyramid Point Trail</title>
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The Pyramid Point trail is a 2.7 mile loop, with a small spur that that climbs up to overlook Lake Michigan. As you hike you will pass through three different environments, maple-beech forest, high bluffs, and meadow. The trail does include several steep hills, but like so many other trails in Leelanau County the view [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/pyramid-point-trail/</link>
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		<title>Good Harbor Beach</title>
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A magnificent beach along a stretch of Good Harbor Bay. This beach offers clear views out to the islands and has a long sandy beach. Just a few seconds walk south is a stream running from the woods into Lake Michigan. The stream is great for kids to play in, fun to follow into the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/good-harbor-beach/</link>
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		<title>North Manitou Island</title>
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Since the 1800s this island has been a popular harbor and fueling station. By the late 1840s there were piers on both the eastern and western sides of the island. The steamers traveling to and from Chicago and the Straits of Mackinac stopped at these piers to refuel. The island was inhabited for a time. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/north-manitou-island/</link>
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		<title>The Grand Traverse Lighthouse</title>
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The Grand Traverse Lighthouse is located inside of the Leelanau State Park  on the Lake Michigan shoreline at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. The lighthouse was occupied by the U.S. Coast Guard from 1941 until it was closed in 1972. It has  since been restored to resemble the keeper's house of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-grand-traverse-lighthouse/</link>
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		<title>South Manitou Island</title>
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South Manitou Island is an uninhabited island just off the coast of west Leelanau County. In the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries the island was a popular harbor and fueling station. In the 1800s the island was inhabited by farmers - their buildings, equipment, schoolhouse, and cemetery still remain on the island today. The island [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/south-manitou-island/</link>
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		<title>Fishtown</title>
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Fishtown is a historic 100 year old fishing village located in Leland. In the 1930s fishing reached its peak and quickly declined due to overfishing. Although Fishtown may not still be home to as large a fishing community as previously, it is home to many charter fishermen, Carlson's fishery,  the only ferries to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/fishtown-2/</link>
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		<title>Cathead Bay</title>
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An alluring stretch of beach right in the middle of Cathead Bay is backed by dunes that gradually give way to forest. A few different paths wind through the woods to reach the beach, leading a walker through the secession of forest to dune.  The open dunes, along with the numerous blowouts, are a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/cathead-bay/</link>
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		<title>Lake Leelanau</title>
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Located in the heart of the Leelanau Peninsula, Lake Leelanau is a pristine lake running through almost the entire county.  Lake Leelanau appears to be two lakes, and is even referred to as North Lake Leelanau and South Lake Leelanau, but the two lakes are connected by what is known as "The Narrows," a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/lake-leelanau/</link>
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		<title>Glen Lake</title>
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According to the Leelanau Conservancy "Glen Lake, framed by a dramatic rise of Sleeping Bear to the west, and surrounded by high-forested moraines to the east and south, presents one of the most recognizable landscapes in Michigan. The waters of Glen Lake are so pure that with increasing depth, on a clear day the water [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/glen-lake/</link>
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		<title>Conservancy adds to Cedar River parcel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Conservancy recently completed a purchase that will expand the protected areas along Victoria Creek (Cedar River) to a total of 300 acres with over two miles of Lake Leelanau shoreline and connecting channels along the waterways within the Solon Swamp wetland complex (scroll down and click the small map to view the protected [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/conservancy-purchases-cedar-river/</link>
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		<title>Fouch, Michigan</title>
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Fouch was originally established by an African-American, by the name of Smith, who settled on the south end of Lake Leelanau sometime before the Civil War. Smith built a dock, known as Smith's landing where settlers who lived on Lake Leelanau could dock and then walk into Traverse City to buy supplies. Hardly anything [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/fouch-michigan/</link>
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		<title>North Unity, Michigan</title>
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North Unity was a small settlement on Good Harbor Bay. It was first settled in the 1855 by Bohemian immigrants who came up the shore of Lake Michigan from Chicago to scout for a suitable place to start a settlement. The new settlers lived the first few years in a barracks that was 150 feet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/north-unity-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Gill&#039;s Pier, Michigan</title>
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Gill's Pier was founded as a lumber town. Today all that remains are the pylons from the old pier, the nearby St. Wenceslaus Church, and the Gill's Pier Road.  The Gill's Pier Vineyard and Winery was named in honor of the town of Gill's Pier. The town grew up around the William Gill and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/gills-pier-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Burdickville, Michigan</title>
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All that remains in the area of the once thriving town of Burdickville are two lone businesses. Laker Shakes and Trattoria Funistrada. Although both Laker Shakes and Funistrada are located in Burdickville, neither can claim that they are part of the history of the town. In the late 1850s William Burdick built a saw and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/burdickville-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Port Oneida, Michigan</title>
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In 1852 Carsten Burfiend of Hanover, Germany moved from North Manitou Island to the mainland, just west of Pyramid Point. Burfiend continued his work as a fisherman on the mainland and ferried settlers from the Manitou Islands to the mainland on his fishing boat. In 1862 Thomas Kelderhouse's dock was completed on Carsten Burfiend's land. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/port-oneida-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Crescent City, Michigan</title>
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The first settlements in Leelanau County were on the Manitou Islands. The islands provided natural safe, deep harbors for schooners and steamers and excellent fishing. Families living on both the North and the South Manitou Islands worked  as fishermen, farmers or as lumbermen to supply fuel to the steamers. In 1844 Nicholas Pickard built [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/crescent-city-michigan/</link>
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		<title>The Manitous Await</title>
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This photo is part of Joe Burda's Fishtown set (slideshow) and also a part of the Manitou Islands group on Flickr.
And yes, it's wallpaper-sized!
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-manitous-await/</link>
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		<title>Cedar, Michigan</title>
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The Polish community in Leelanau County originally consisted of four small settlements one or two miles apart. These settlements, Shomberg, Bodus, Cedar and Isadore began in 1868 when Polish families first started arriving in the county. The first wave of Poles in the county came to scout out the area. In the 1870s a large [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/cedar-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Maple City, Michigan</title>
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Maple City is nestled in the heart of Leelanau County in a grove of grand maples trees. The countryside around Maple City is hilly with many farms, orchards, and lakes. Many Maple City settlers came to the area because of the Homestead Act of 1862 which "allowed anyone to file for a quarter-section of free [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/maple-city-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Players present Perfect Timing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Leelanau Enterprise reports that the Leelanau Players will present Perfect Timing by Kristi Kane at the Old Art Building in Leland.
Perfect Timing follows the trials and tribulations of an art critic, her frightening German maid and her refreshingly sane secretary. The comedy bubbles over with an assortment of intruders, passersby and drop-ins accompanied [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-players-present-perfect-timing/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of March 27 - April 2, 2008</title>
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Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore by anttler
News from the Week
The top story of the week was obviously the startling sale of Sugar Loaf ... to aliens, which of course took place on April 1st. Sources close to the deal were heard to remark "somebody take that guy's copy of Photoshop away". We had a more standard [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-march-27-april-2-2008/</link>
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		<title>Greilickville, Michigan</title>
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Greilickville today cannot be distinguished from Traverse City. Located just north of Traverse City on the western shore of the Grand Traverse Bay, Greilickville is the first stop in Leelanau County, and yet there is no village to stop in. The only notice that one has passed into Greilickville is a sign attesting to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/greilickville-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Lake Leelanau, Michigan</title>
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The town of Lake Leelanau is located where Lake Leelanau itself narrows. The Native Americans who lived in the area called the lake "lee-lan-au" which means "delight of life." French settlers were the first to arrive in the area, coming from Canada, in the mid 1900s. They called the settlement Le Naro. The early white [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/lake-leelanau-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Peshawbestown, Michigan</title>
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Peshawbestown is located just a few miles south of Omena and is part of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians'. The Leelanau Sands Casino is located in Peshawbestown and attracts many visitors every summer. Originally founded as a mission, Peshawbetown's exact history and dates are disputed. Peshawbestown was established by 1855 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/peshawbestown-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Omena, Michigan</title>
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Omena is a small community in Leelanau County located between Suttons Bay and Northport. Omena began in 1852 when Reverend Peter Daugherty brought a band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians from Old Mission and settled in what is now Omena. In 1858 the Protestant Church was dedicated, and is the oldest in Leelanau County. As [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/omena-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Suttons Bay, Michigan</title>
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Suttons Bay is a charming village located on the western shore of Leelanau County. Surrounded by vineyards, orchards, and farms, Suttons Bay's unique charm reflects these surroundings. In 1854 Harry C. Sutton settled in the area with a crew of woodsmen and soon began supplying fuel to the passing wood-burning steamboats. In January of  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/suttons-bay-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Leland, Michigan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leland is on the western shore of the Leelanau Peninsula, between Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan. The Carp River (known to locals as the Leland River) connects Lake Leelanau to Lake Michigan and runs through the village. Leland is well known for its 140 year old historic fishing village, Fishtown. Fishtown is popular because of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leland-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Northport, Michigan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
"Pleasantly situated on a safe and capacious harbor of the bay," Northport is located near the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. The surrounding area is filled with cherry and apple orchards, as well as many terrific vineyards. Northport was one of the earliest settlements in Leelanau County. In 1849 Reverend George N. Smith, a minister [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/northport-michigan/</link>
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		<title>April 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every month we add a page where you can make your observations about what's happening in Leelanau &#38; Traverse City, comment on news we might not cover, talk about what's growing and whatever else you're thinking about.
April began with Mother Nature's own April Fools captured by Keith Burnham and some startling news about Sugar Loaf. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/april-2008/</link>
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		<title>Sugar Loaf SOLD &#8230; to Aliens!</title>
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Sugar Loaf area resident Bryan Poirier - who was up late practicing for the upcoming New Third Coast tour opening for Neil Young - was startled Sunday night to see "a bunch of lights zooming up and down the face of the mountain, but I just figured it was Jim Rennie 'sleep-grooming' again."
Rennie, another area [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/sugar-loaf-sold-to-aliens/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau.com&#039;s map of Leelanau County - powered by Google!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have started on a new map of Leelanau County and the nearby area. After looking at the available options, we decided to build it using Google Maps. We're adding short entries on the map that link to longer entries in our Leelanau Blog that will be posted under the map category and feature photos [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanaucoms-map-of-leelanau-county-powered-by-google/</link>
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		<title>Glen Arbor, Michigan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Glen Arbor is located on a small strip of land between Glen Lake and Lake Michigan in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Glen Lake's natural beauty attracts visitors throughout the summer.  Considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the entire state, local legend says that Glen Lake was recognized [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/glen-arbor-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Glen Haven, Michigan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Glen Haven was first founded as a wooding station to provide fuel for the passing steamers. In 1857 a sawmill and an inn were built on the beach west of Glen Arbor by Charles C. McCarty, brother in law of John E. Fisher, the founder of Glen Arbor. McCarty called the area Sleeping Bearville. In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/glen-haven-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Empire, Michigan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Empire is the southernmost town in Leelanau County and is approximately 25 miles due west of Traverse City. Empire is located in the center of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, on the shore of Lake Michigan. Empire is well know for its breathtaking views of Lake Michigan, the dunes, and the Manitou Islands. Two [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/empire-michigan/</link>
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		<title>Organic Vegetable Farming &#038; Gardening Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau MSU Extension will host an organic vegetable farming and gardening event on Friday, April 18 at the NW Michigan Horticultural Research Station.
This session will be of use to organic producers, backyard vegetable growers, those considering organic certification, and anyone else interested in growing vegetables. The program will cover soil management, how organic soils [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/organic-vegetable-farming-gardening-program/</link>
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		<title>School funding plan includes some equity payments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the Michigan Senate has approved a school aid funding plan that would allow some of the lowest-funded school districts to gain additional equity payments and also increase all districts' per-student allowance by $71 next year. Traverse City Schools (whuch are among the lowest funded in the state) would receive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/school-funding-plan-includes-some-equity-payments/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of March 20-26, 2008</title>
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Sap Buckets, photo by Jim Sorbie
News from the Week
The week's news featured a rare upcoming appearance by landscape artist Russel Chatham at the Dennos (Apr 4), a clip from Song of Lakes new Live at Interlochen DVD, a cool ice boating video, news that the courthouse redevelopment in Leland will receive brownfield aid and - [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-march-20-26-2008/</link>
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		<title>Spring Dreams</title>
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Spring Dreams, photo by greencottage
I'm sure I'm not alone in wondering when the heck spring is going to come and join us.
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/spring-dreams/</link>
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		<title>Leland project to receive state brownfield aid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise reports that Leelanau County is the first non-urban municipality in Michigan to take advantage of new brownfield redevelopment rules that provide funding to clean up obsolete, blighted or contaminated properties.
The property in question is the former county courthouse campus in Leland, which is slated to be sold by next month to a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leland-project-to-receive-state-brownfield-aid/</link>
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		<title>Video of Iceboating on Lake Leelanau</title>
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNK172OhHu0

Here's a cool video from the tail-end of last winter. There's still a lot of ice boating going on!
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/video-of-iceboating-on-lake-leelanau/</link>
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		<title>Song of the Lakes 25th Anniversary DVD</title>
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5120861441700385790

My friends Micheal, Ingemar, Lisa and Rick of the band Song of the Lakes have a new DVD titled Live at Interlochen. It features a full-length movie of Song of the Lakes 25th Anniversary concert by Rich Brauer &#38; Brauer Productions and the documentary Journey to Joy by Rebecca Glotfelty of Real People Media.
The DVD [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/song-of-the-lakes-25th-anniversary-dvd/</link>
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		<title>An evening with artist Russell Chatham</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will host an evening with the internationally acclaimed landscape artist Russell Chatham in association with the exhibition "Poetry of Landscape: The Seasons" paintings by Russell Chatham on Friday April 4, 2008 from 6-8 PM. Admission to the evening event is $25 for the public. Museum members will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/an-evening-with-artist-russell-chatham/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of March 13-19, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Sixty-nine years ago by John Levanen
News from the Week
Stories from the week included a note about the passing of longtime Manitou passage captain George Grosvenor, a look at "berging" the Leland River and a belated story on 2 Leelanau Odyssey of the Mind winners advancing to states.
The Week's Weather
The week's weather is about what you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-march-13-19-2008/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Odyssey of the Mind winners advance to states!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise has a feature on the recent Michigan Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition and how Leelanau teams fared. Competing were teams from Glen Lake, Leland, Pathfinder and St. Mary schools. The Glen Lake Division II team solving a problem titled took third place in "The Wonderful Muses" and both of Leland's "Tee [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-odyssey-of-the-mind-winners-advance-to-states/</link>
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		<title>Remembering Bumpa - George &#034;Sonny&#034; Grosvenor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday at The Leland Report Molly Grosvenor wrote:
 This morning George Firestone Grosvenor, our Bumpa, passed away. He went peacefully in the company of his children and with the kind assistance of all the great people at Effie's Place. This truly marks the end of an era. I know that many people have a story [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/remembering-bumpa/</link>
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		<title>Ice Berging down the Leland River</title>
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John Levanen took this photo titled If you're bored on a Sunday afternoon in Leelanau County...
It demonstrates the time-honored tradition of "berging" down the Carp River in Leland from North Lake Leelanau to a stopping point that is curiously close to the Blue Bird.
Keith Burnham over at The Leland Report has complete coverage of Berging [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/ice-berging-down-the-leland-river/</link>
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		<title>Musicals at Suttons Bay &#038; Glen Lake schools this weekend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise has a pair of articles about theater productions at Leelanau schools this weekend.
Suttons Bay students will stage the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. They say "The King and I  is set in the 1860s around the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/musicals-at-suttons-bay-glen-lake-schools-this-weekend/</link>
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		<title>Leland Courthouse &#038; County Office Auction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There will be an auction at the former Courthouse &#38; County Office buildings in Leland this Saturday (Mar 15) at 10 AM. The location is 301 Cedar Street and items include 50 Herman Miller Modular Workstation Systems (many with shelving) numerous chairs, conference tables, miscellaneous office furniture, courtroom furnishings, including theater-style seating, hand-crank expanding file [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leland-courthouse-county-office-action/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of March 6-12, 2008</title>
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Frost on the Narrows by greencottage
News from the Week
Features this week included our new March 2008 page where you can post comments about events, news, the weather, or whatever you're thinking about. We also had the announcement of the Leelanau Conservation District Plant &#38; Seedling Sale, took a look at the New Great Lakes Dunes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-march-6-12-2008/</link>
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		<title>Mute Swans and Fishtown Docks</title>
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The photo is by Chris Burda, part of his Fishtown Docks photo gallery (view slideshow).  The University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web's entry for the Mute Swan (cygnus olor) includes photos and information and begins:
Mute swans are large birds, measuring 144 to 158 cm. The wingspan is 2 to 2.5 meters. The two sexes are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/mute-swans-and-fishtown-docks/</link>
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		<title>Leland Comets fall to Muskegon WMC in Basketball Quarterfinals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March 12

The Record-Eagle has a feature on  Leland's 72-45 loss at the hands of Muskegon West Michigan Christian in the Class D quarterfinal:
"I thought we were playing some of our best ball as of late, but we just did not get it going tonight. I give West Michigan Christian credit. They took us out of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leland-wins-district-heads-to-traverse-city-regional/</link>
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		<title>Dawn&#039;s early light at Brunson Barn</title>
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Jim posted this great photo of the first light of day at Brunson Barn in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore:
The Brunson Barn is on Thoreson Road about one mile west of M-22 where Thorson Road turns south.  This structure is all that remains of the Joseph and Margaret Brunson farm.  Mrs. Brunson was the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/dawns-early-light-at-brunson-barn/</link>
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		<title>New Great Lakes Dunes Stamp features Sleeping Bear</title>
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The Muskegon Chronicle reports that the Sleeping Bear Dunes are going to get a little envelope time in 2008 with the release of the latest Nature of America educational series. It was painted by artist John Dawson of Hilo, HI under the art direction of Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, MD (kind of a curious combination [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/new-great-lakes-dunes-stamp-features-sleeping-bear/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Conservation District Plant &#038; Seedling Sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Enterprise reports that the Leelanau Conservation District's annual seedling and plant sale is now underway. The sale is a fundraiser where:
Selections are available in quantities ranging from five conifers or deciduous transplants, to thousands of seedlings. Also available are wildlife shrubs, groundcovers, native grasses, ferns and wildflowers.
"With the variety of species available, there are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-conservation-district-plant-seedling-sale/</link>
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		<title>March 2008</title>
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I've been thinking that it would be nice to have a place where people can post a little note about a cool event, mention something interesting in the news or natural world or just say something about the weather. Here's our first for March of 2008 and we'll post a new one each month!
The photo [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/march-2008/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of February 28 - March 5, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
February Morning in Leelanau by Bean in Sylvan Lake
News from the Week
Stories from the week included news that Lutz remains interested despite listing of Sugar Loaf, a look at Leland's Regional basketball run (they won the title last night), a flashback to Leelanau in the 1930s (courtesy the Leelanau Enterprise) with a photo of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-february-28-march-5-2008/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau County in the 1930s</title>
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The Leelanau Enterprise has a feature on Leelanau County in the 1930s that says that despite the dramatic collapse of the market in 1929:
...perhaps things weren’t all that different in Leelanau County, which had been in a bit of its own depression even before 1929. In a region where lumbering activity had once played such [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-county-in-the-1930s/</link>
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		<title>Glen Arbor Winterfest (already happened)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks everyone for telling me that the annual Glen Arbor Winterfest already happened. It had been added to our calendar by someone with the wrong date - my apologies! Here's the report on the event from the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce:
2008 Chili Cook-Off Winners (There were about 400 chili tasters)
Traditional Chili
1st place-Peace Pole Makers
2nd [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/glen-arbor-winterfest/</link>
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		<title>Lake Michigan from Northport Point</title>
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The photo is lakemichigan4 by Mr. McGladdery. Have a great weekend!
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/lake-michigan-from-northport-point/</link>
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		<title>Lutz remains interested despite listing of Sugar Loaf</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise talked to Brad Lutz regarding the listing of Sugar Loaf:
Lutz told the Enterprise on Wednesday morning that his “option to purchase” Sugar Loaf Resort from Wickstrom remains in force, and that he was still in the “due diligence” phase of his efforts to acquire the resort. Even though Wickstrom decided to list [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/lutz-reamins-interested-despite-listing-of-sugar-loaf/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of February 21 - 27, 2008</title>
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Puttin' the Stud in Studebaker by Andy McFarlane
News from the Week
The news this week was mostly events. Except for the Sugar Loaf Mountain listing that appeared in the MLS of course.

The Week's Weather
The weather was pretty cold for the most part but we did have a rare (for this winter) sunny weekend that hopefully took [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-february-20-26-2008/</link>
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		<title>2008 Girls &#038; Boys Basketball Tournaments</title>
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(updated Thursday, Feb 28)
Glen Lake pulled off a hat trick by beating Suttons Bay for the third time this year with a 56-50 victory on Monday (see Record-Eagle story). Last night against Charlevoix the Lakers lost a 74-73 thriller (story coming soon we hope!).
In Class D action Leland followed up a 72-31 victory over Northport [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/2008-girls-boys-basketball-tournaments/</link>
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		<title>Sugar Loaf Mountain listing in the MLS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was chatting with  Rob Serbin yesterday and he let me know that Sugar Loaf Resort has been listed on the MLS (for the low-low price of $5.7 million):
 Michigan's famous Olympic mountain ski resort located in beautiful Leelanau county. This 478 acre (8 Parcel development) includes 144,000 Square foot lodge and hotel facility, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/sugar-loaf-mountain-listing-in-the-mls/</link>
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		<title>The Young Dubliners Pre-St. Paddy&#039;s Day Bash</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Celtic rock group The Young Dubliners return to the area after a long hiatus to play a pre-St. Patrick's Day Celebration the concert at the Inside Out Gallery. The concert takes place this Sunday (March 2) at 7 PM and tickets are $15 in advance.
The Young Dubliners are a great band that really rocked when [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-young-dubliners-pre-st-paddys-day-bash/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Children&#039;s Center Carnival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The annual Winter Carnival for the Leelanau Children's Center will be held this Saturday (Mar 1) from Noon - 3 pm in the big gym at Leland Public School. There will be lots of fun games for kids, prizes, raffle and a tasty lunch! All are welcome!
For more information call LCC at 256-7841.
Learn more about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-childrens-center-carnival/</link>
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		<title>Crossing North Lake Leelanau</title>
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The photo is North Lake Leelanau by greencottage. He has a lot more very cool photos from Leelanau County that he's added to our Leelanau(dot)com group on Flickr.
Hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy the outdoors!
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/crossing-north-lake-leelanau/</link>
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		<title>Hansel &#038; Gretel Ballet in Northport</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre will present the full-length original ballet "Hansel and Gretel" this Sunday (Feb 24) at 3 PM at the Northport Community Arts Center. The ballet is based on the Classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale of two Bavarian children who neglect their chores and are sent by their mother into the forest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/hansel-gretel-ballet-in-northport/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of February 14 - 20, 2008</title>
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Snow in your hair by lpwines (from Gills Pier Winery)
News from the Week
The week began with Valentines Day and a card showing the fashions of 1912. In addition to posts on the upcoming Northport Winter Carnival and the musical group Barefoot Tango, we started our post on the 2008 boys and girls basketball tournaments which [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-february-14-20-2008/</link>
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		<title>A Lunar Eclipse and a Leelanau Observatory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over on Absolute Michigan we have a post titled Full Moon (cabin) Fever - February 20, 2008 Eclipse  that gives you most of what you need to know about tomorrow night's total lunar eclipse. A look at the weather suggests that it's actually not completely impossible that we would be able to see it!
By [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/a-lunar-eclipse-and-a-leelanau-observatory/</link>
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		<title>Nuevo Tango with Barefoot Tango</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Barefoot Tango, a Nuevo Tango Quartet from Traverse City, will be the final concert in the Sunday Series at the Old Art Building in Leland. The concert takes place Sunday, February 24 at 3 PM (call 231-256-2131 for details). From the news release:
Barefoot Tango is a quartet specializing in authentic, gritty, intense performances of nuevo [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/nuevo-tango-with-barefoot-tango/</link>
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		<title>Northport Winter Carnival - February 23, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Township Chamber and the village of Northport invite you to their 4th Annual Winter Carnival. The event is free and will be held on Saturday (Feb 23) from 11 AM - 5 PM at Bramen Hill (on Morningside Drive off West Third Street just out of Northport).
The day of family fun features cardboard [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/northport-winter-carnival-this-weekend/</link>
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		<title>Happy Valentine&#039;s Day &#8230; from 1912</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Don Harrison of Up North Memories posted this Valentine's Day postcard from 1912  ... he has several more.
I'm kind of doubting that this was ever standard wear in Leelanau, but Happy Valentine's Day everyone.
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/happy-valentines-day-from-1912/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of February 7 - 13, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Remnant by Andy McFarlane
News from the Week
Stories from the week included National Cherry Month and the evolving campaign to market cherries as a healthy food, a little more about prospective Sugar Loaf owner Brad Lutz and our new Leelanau Business Notes page where you can post news from your Leelanau or Traverse City area business [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-february-7-13-2008/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Business Notes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We've created this spot to give Leelanau and Traverse City area businesses a spot to post brief notes of good news and new offerings from their business. This most definitely includes your "help wanted" and job openings!
Please post a note below and feel welcome to link to your web site. Entries that are too long [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-business-notes/</link>
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		<title>Eat Red. Eat Cherries.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 	Although I managed to deftly overlook the first ever National Eat Red Week (Feb 4-10), there's still time for me to save face and remind you that February is National Cherry Month and asking you to eat (or drink) as many of these red beauties as you can find!
Choose Cherries explains that a diet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/eat-red-eat-cherries/</link>
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		<title>Empire Embraces Winter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I learned that when they say 2 PM in Empire, they don't mean 2:03 PM!
Fortunately Jim was there and able to capture some great shots from the Polar Bear Dip at Empire Winterfest 2008.
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/empire-embraces-winter/</link>
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		<title>North Bar Lake &#8230; and our Leelanau photo group</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Our Leelanau(dot)com photo group on Flickr now has 50 members! One of these is Katie (KT of Lake Orion), who is tired of the snow and says that North Bar Lake is one of the best places to spend a summer day. Click to see it bigger and if you're a photographer, please feel welcome [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/north-bar-lake-and-our-leelanau-photo-group/</link>
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		<title>Brad Lutz &#038; Sugar Loaf</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Enterprise has a little more about Sugar Loaf in this week's paper, but since they haven't posted it, I thought I'd link to this article about Sugar Loaf suitors and Omena residents Brad &#38; Linda Lutz from last week.
I should also link over to the Traverse City Record-Eagle, whose editors say Brad has a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/brad-lutz-sugar-loaf/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of January 31 - February 6, 2008</title>
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Winter storm in Leelanau County (Pelky Barn next to the Tweddle School) by Jim Sorbie
News from the Week
The top story for the week was news that Omena resident Brad Lutz has signed an option to purchase Sugar Loaf Resort from Kate Wickstrom. We celebrated by taking a picture of the Loaf. There was also a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-january-31-february-6-2008/</link>
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		<title>Peter Ostroushko Valentine&#039;s Day Concert</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Valentine's Day (Feb 14), Peter Ostroushko will return to the area with his fiddle and mandolin accompanied by guitarist Danny Gotham.  Mr. Ostroushko has been a regular on the radio show, "Prairie Home Companion" for over 25 years.  This concert is at the Old Art Building in Leland and will will feature [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/peter-ostroushko-valentines-day-concert/</link>
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		<title>Sugar Loaf, off the rocks</title>
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Well, it's really to early to say, but last Friday I had to hike down around Whaleback on the Lake Michigan shoreline to catch a look at Sugar Loaf before the sun set. Almost looks like you could ski it today!
The photo is available at biggie and super-biggie sizes for your computer background/wallpaper enjoyment.
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/sugar-loaf-off-the-rocks/</link>
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		<title>Traverse City named one of top US fishing towns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Field &#38; Stream Magazine has selected Traverse City for their list of the top 20 fishing towns in America saying:
Between May and October, there is no consistently better place to be fishing in America than Traverse City, Mich. Diversity is the key: Lake Michigan with salmon and steelhead; Grand Traverse Bay with some of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/traverse-city-named-one-of-top-us-fishing-towns/</link>
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		<title>Roy Taghon Memorial Snomobile Ride</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise reports that snowmobilers from all over the state are expected to participate Saturday (Feb 2) in the "Roy Taghon Memorial Ride" from the Empire Airport (meet at noon) and ride to Maple City for a 2 PM buffet at Benchwarmer’s Sports Bar and Grille and a dedication ceremony.
There will be a $10 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/roy-taghon-memorial-snomobile-ride/</link>
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		<title>New Hope for Sugar Loaf Mountain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In Sugar Loaf deal reached in the Leelanau Enterprise, Eric Carlson reports that Omena resident Brad Lutz has signed an option to purchase Sugar Loaf Resort from Kate Wickstrom.
The resort has been closed for skiing since March 2000. Lutz offered no timetable for reopening the resort, but made it clear that he expects the return [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/new-hope-for-sugar-loaf-mountain/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of January 24-30, 2008</title>
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St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church by Bean in Sylvan Lake
News from the Week
Stories from the week included features on a new bridal show at the Homestead, Empire's Winterfest and the Taste the Passion wine trail event along with a feature on mentoring programs in Leelanau County and  the animated video of the Leelanau Song.
The Week's [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-january-24-30-2008/</link>
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		<title>Empire Winterfest: a &#034;Common Sense Optional&#034; event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
The annual Empire Winterfest will be held next weekend (Feb 8-9). Highlights from past years have included a Friday night bonfire and ice skating on South Bar Lake, kids games, curling and the  the legendary Polar Bear Dip on Saturday and the Winterfest Parade from the top to the bottom of Empire's Base Hill.
There's a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/empire-winterfest-a-common-sense-optional-event/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau, Land of Delight - the musical cartoon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTYH7MOEHQI

An animated version of the Leelanau Song. Written by Art and Hazel Oberhelman, sung by Amy Hubbell of the Leelanau Enterprise. Animated by students at a TAP workshop ... www.theartplace.org    			
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-land-of-delight-the-musical-cartoon/</link>
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		<title>The Bay Theatre: Coming Soon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coming  in May
 

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Cyrstal Skull, premiering May 22nd!
For more information, visit the Bay Theatre's website.
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-bay-theatre-coming-soon/</link>
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		<title>The Bay Theatre: Now Playing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Iron Man
Paramount Pictures and Marvel  Entertainment's big screen adaptation of Marvel's legendary Super Hero Iron Man will launch into theaters on May 2, 2008. Oscar® nominee Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-bay-theatre-now-playing/</link>
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		<title>Mentoring Programs in Leelanau County</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise has a comprehensive feature titled  'A sense of giving back'  on the wide range of mentoring programs on the Leelanau peninsula. According to the article, benefits of mentoring include a decreased incidence of drug and alcohol use and violence, improved grades and more positive relationships with friends and parents.
Programs in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/mentoring-programs-in-leelanau-county/</link>
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		<title>Taste the Passion wine trail event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association invites you to celebrate Valentine's Day (and wine and chocolate) at their annual "Taste the Passion" wine tour held February 9-10.
The weekend features special pours and tasty chocolate treats and many of the wineries along the wine trail are hosting special events including snowshoeing, cross country skiing, evening parties, a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/taste-the-passion-wine-trail-event/</link>
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		<title>Homestead Bridal Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Homestead Resort is holding a bridal show at their new Mountain Flowers Lodge next Sunday (Feb 3) from noon to 5 PM. The event features a fashion show, tours and vendors of wedding services showcasing their services and answering your wedding questions.
You can register to win any of dozens of prizes and there will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/homestead-bridal-show/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of January 17-23, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Cedar Hilltoppers by Andy McFarlane
News from the Week
Stories from the week included a neat article (with photo) about History of Whalebacks and Pigboats on the Great Lakes from the Leelanau Enterprise, a look at the impact of Impact of the State Theatre on Traverse City and the surrounding area (and of the impact of movie [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-january-17-23-2008/</link>
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		<title>Lake Levels in Free Fall but Cause Unknown</title>
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The staff of the Leelanau Enterprise identified three significant trends that emerged during 2007 in Leelanau County. The slumping housing market's effect on Leelanau developments and how township emergency services are changing were two, with low water levels in Lake Michigan and Leelanau’s inland lakes.
Recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports indicate that a new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/lake-levels-in-free-fall-but-cause-unknown/</link>
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		<title>The fish tug Helen S</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Don Harrison of Up North Memories (eBay store) has piles and piles of cool old postcards from Leelanau, Benzie and Northern Michigan.
I don't know when this photo of the fish tug  Helen S in Fishtown was taken, but I do know that it was before the current version of the breakwall. As a bonus, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-fish-tug-helen-s/</link>
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		<title>Impact of the Traverse City&#039;s State Theatre</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Glen Arbor Sun writer Pat Stinson asked Leelanau residents about the impact of the State, The Bay and their movie watching habits. In  Community bids adieu to a deserted downtown at dusk, Pat took a look at the State's impact so far.
One of the articles she referenced was Filmmaker puts Traverse City in spotlight [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/impact-of-the-traverse-citys-state-theatre/</link>
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		<title>History of Whalebacks and Pigboats on the Great Lakes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
This week's Leelanau Enterprise has a cool feature titled 'Pigboats' once called on G-T Bay that includes a nice old photo and gives the history of this vanished class of Great Lakes vessel.
They were called pigboats not because they carried pigs, but because they had a distinctive pig-like bow.
The unique form of Great Lakes vessel [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/history-of-whalebacks-and-pigboats-on-the-great-lakes/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of January 10-16, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Spring Ice Splinters by greencottage (April 2005)
News from the Week
News from the week included an update on the New Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore management plan, a nifty video from the ice wine harvest from Black Star Farms and a wallpaper-sized, early fall photo from the Sleeping Bear Dunes (offered as a SADD antidote).
The Week's [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-january-10-16-2008/</link>
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		<title>The Ice Wine Harvest video from Black Star Farms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here's a video from the 2007-2008 ice wine harvest put together by Leelanau.com and Black Star Farms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA8GdXknhEA

You can read more about their harvest and see some photos in The Ice Wine Cometh.
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-ice-wine-harvest-video-from-black-star-farms/</link>
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		<title>Ridge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
If you're feeling anything like me today, you might enjoy a brief trip to a warmer place, perhaps just off the Sleeping Bear Point Trail. The photo is called "Ridge" and it was taken in September 2007 by Andy McFarlane. You can get it at wallpaper size right here.
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/ridge/</link>
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		<title>New Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore management plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise has a feature on the new Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore General Management Plan:
Contained within a 300-page document that will outline how the National Park Service proposes to govern Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for the next 20 or so years will be a compromise.
Lakeshore assistant superintendent Tom Ulrich is hopeful the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/new-sleeping-bear-dunes-national-lakeshore-management-plan/</link>
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		<title>Cedar Winter Fun Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The annual Winter Fun Festival at the Cedar HillToppers Snowmobile Club will be held  Sunday (Jan 20, 2008) from 2-4 PM. They stress "WEATHER PERMITTING!" and it looks like the weather WILL permit. Bring your sleds, toboggans, XC skis, snowshoes, or take a ride on a snowmobile or ATV. Great family fun, fresh air, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/cedar-winter-fun-festival/</link>
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		<title>Guitars for Chiapas benefit featuring Seth Bernard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, January 26th at 7 PM, Seth Bernard will play a benefit concert at the Old Art Building in Leland to support autonomous Mayan education in Chiapas, Mexico. Seth will be travelling to Chiapas in February to teach guitar and all proceeds will be used to purchase guitars.
Tickets are available at the door and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/guitars-for-chiapas-benefit-featuring-seth-bernard/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of January 3-9, 2008</title>
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Skiing the Good Harbor Trail by Andy McFarlane
News from the Week
The week's news was headlined by the most extreme January Thaw we've seen for a long time that featured THREE record high temperature readings and a record rainfall day thrown in as well. Other stories included guided Saturday snowshoeing in the Sleeping Bear Dunes (the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-january-3-9-2008/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Blogs: Why Leelanau? from the Leelanau Conservancy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Conservancy has launched a new blog called Why Leelanau?, about which they say:
To celebrate our 20th Anniversary, we are asking everyone who loves Leelanau County to tell us why and to send in a photo that exemplifies what you love about this special peninsula. Why do you live or visit here? Why did [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-blogs-why-leelanau-from-the-leelanau-conservancy/</link>
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		<title>January Thaw</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
From Sunday, January 6th when we set a record high of 51 degrees. We also set a record high yesterday of 50 and had a record high rainfall total of 1.12 inches for a January 7th.
More on the January Thaw from Michigan in Pictures.
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/january-thaw/</link>
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		<title>Concert Series features Peter Ostroushko, Greensky Bluegrass &#038; Patchouli</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In  Bluegrass band kicks off FOFA concert series, the Leelanau Enterprise takes a look at the 2008 Friends of the Fine Arts (FOFA) concert series. FOFA provides support for arts activities at Suttons Bay Public Schools, and their 2008 lineup looks spectacular! The series opens this Saturday (Jan 11) with 2006 Telluride Bluegrass Festival [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/concert-series-features-peter-ostroushko-greensky-bluegrass-patchouli/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau snowmobile trail a hit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise reports that the snowmobile trail from Empire Airport to Maple City - Leelanau County's only official trail - is in good shape this year and drawing praise from riders. Florian Czerniak of the Cedar Hilltoppers Snowmobile Club (the group that established the trail in 2000) explained that the trail fits into Michigan's [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-snowmobile-trail-a-hit/</link>
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		<title>Snowshoe or ski the Sleeping Bear Dunes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offers guided snowshoe hikes every Saturday during January and February.  Hikes begin at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center on Highway M-72 at the edge of the village of Empire at at 1 PM and you can call the Visitor Center at 231-326-5134, ext. 328 to make a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/snowshoe-or-ski-the-sleeping-bear-dunes/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of December 27, 2007 - January 2, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
"Race you to the barn!" by Bean in Sylvan Lake
News from the Week
Not much news this week other than a report on the 2007 Farm Bill that sounds like good news for Leelanau farmers as we were taking a break for most of the week.
The Week's Weather
We had a good deal of snow over the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-december-27-2007-january-2-2008/</link>
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		<title>2007 Farm Bill has lots for Leelanau farmers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Enterprise reports that the 2007 Farm Bill, which appears headed for passage by the Federal Government in January, streamlines the cumbersome process for farmers to receive federal money for selling development rights on their property to local governments and non-governmental organizations and has additional provisions for specialty crops like cherries, wine grapes, asparagus and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/2007-farm-bill-has-lots-for-leelanau-farmers/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of December 21-27, 2007</title>
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Dick's Pour House by John Levanen
The Almanac took a break for the holiday season but you can get all the weather data for late December in Leelanau from Weather Underground.
Click for the Leelanau news archive from December 2006!
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-december-21-27-2007/</link>
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		<title>Happy Holidays from Leelanau.com</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We at Leelanau.com: Jeremy, Fred, Steve, Jen, Andy and our families would like to wish all of you the happiest of holiday seasons and the very best for the year to come.
We very much appreciate the business we have received and also everyone who visits our site and shares our love for this beautiful part [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/happy-holidays-from-leelanaucom/</link>
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		<title>Featured Blog: Molly&#039;s Blog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Molly recently posted about a strange visitor to her clothing store (Molly's of Leland):
Sometimes strange things can happen in Leland.  One day last spring I had a visitor in the store that I would have never expected.  I opened my office door and was surprised (maybe as much as he) by a screech [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/featured-blog-mollys-blog/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of December 13-19, 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Manning Memorial Lighthouse, Empire, MI by Jim Sorbie
News from the Week
Be sure to follow the link on the photo above for more info on this lighthouse and to get it "wallpaper size"! News from the week included a story on Leelanau native Alisha Glass helping to lead Penn State to the National Volleyball title. We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-december-13-19-2007/</link>
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		<title>The Beechnut Review: Winter 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Winter 2008 edition of The Beechnut Review (Leland High School's literary magazine) has been posted. The current edition has deliberately muted titles with the authors focusing on their voice.
Here's the voice of Ryann Collins from Across the Bay:
 The "promise" was a camping trip on Power Island. After weeks of planning, my sisters, mom, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-beechnut-review-winter-2008/</link>
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		<title>Leland&#039;s Alisha Glass leads Penn State to national volleyball title</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday night, Leland native Alisha Glass set her Penn State volleyball team to the national championship. From Nittany Lions lay it all on the line in NCAA title win at ESPN:
After losing two straight games, the second by 11 points -- letting Stanford tie the match at 2-2, Penn State simply regrouped, slapped on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/lelands-alisha-glass-leads-penn-state-to-national-volleyball-title/</link>
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		<title>Bingham Township considers agricultural tourism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Enterprise reports that the Bingham Township Planning Commission held a public forum to discuss ideas that may enhance agricultural tourism in the township, including  model zoning ordinance language from the State of Michigan. They quote planner Rochelle Rollenhagen on what is being considered:
"The ideas we're exploring involve expanding the types of activities [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/bingham-township-considers-agricultural-tourism/</link>
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		<title>Rich Brauer&#039;s Mr. Art Critic at the State Theatre</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The newly re-opened State Theatre will host a special Sneak Preview of Mr. Art Critic, the latest movie by Traverse City filmmaker Richard Brauer. The Preview begins at 8:30 PM on Thursday Dec. 27th and tickets are available at the door or online at the State Theatre web site.
Mr. Art Critic tells the humorous story [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/rich-brauers-mr-art-critic-at-the-state-theatre/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of December 6-12, 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
A Lot Like Christmas by Andy McFarlane
News from the Week
With the holiday event season winding down, we were actually able to spend some time building out our Ski Leelanau section, taking a look at the good and bad for northern Michigan ski resorts, exploring Lake Manitou on North Manitou Island and Florence Lake on South [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-december-6-12-2007/</link>
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		<title>The Northport Beach Hotel</title>
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I found this cool 1905 postcard from the Northport Beach Hotel in the collection Benzie County's Don Harrison. Don scans all of his postcards in large and his collection of postcards from Michigan (especially Benzi &#38; Leelanau) is a great place to while away a few hours.
The Leelanau Enterprise article Autos help, hinder 'resorting' has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/the-northport-beach-hotel/</link>
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		<title>Northern Michigan Winter Sports Extravaganza</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Traverse City Record-Eagle has a report touting the awesome start to the winter season that's got folks booking snowmobile and ski vacations all across the region. Absolute Michigan has a Ski Tour of Northwest Michigan (part of a week-long focus on skiing all across the state of Michigan) and the Northern Express also has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/northern-michigan-winter-sports-extravaganza/</link>
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		<title>Manitou Island lakes: Lake Manitou &#038; Florence Lake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I've had this Enterprise article kicking around for just about ever. Since I can find absolutely nothing of interest about Leelanau on the entire internet, it finally gets to see the light of day!
Manitou lakes share tranquility is a detailed feature that looks at Florence Lake on South Manitou, which is home to just 4 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/manitou-island-lakes-lake-manitou-florence-lake/</link>
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		<title>Ski Leelanau: Downhill &#038; Cross-Country Ski Reports, Links &#038; Updates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have re-launched our Ski Leelanau! page for the 2007-2008 ski season.
We'll be posting regular ski reports for the Homestead Resort's Bay Mountain ski area and nearby Crystal Mountain. We also have cross-country trail reports and a blizzard of skiing and winter fun links and photos for Leelanau County, Traverse City and the surrounding area.
Check [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/ski-leelanau-downhill-cross-country-ski-reports-links-updates/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Holiday Calendar</title>
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The Leelanau Enterprise has a nice rundown of the holiday concerts at Leelanau County schools.
There will be a Holiday Bake Sale Saturday (Dec 15) to benefit the Leelanau Children's Center from 9-5 at the Nagonaba Crossing Building. Later on (6-9 PM) there will be a live Nativity at Northport's Bethany Lutheran Church.
Empire hosts a Winter [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-holiday-calendar-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of November 29 - December 5, 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Photo credit: Breakwall Rocks II by Andy McFarlane
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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-november-29-december-5-2007/</link>
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		<title>Remembering Larry Wakefield</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Enterprise has a nice article on Leelanau historian Larry Wakefield, who died last month at age 93. Here's an excerpt:
Before the coming of the rails, ingress and egress from the county was generally undertaken only in the months Lake Michigan was free of ice. When leaving the region, area residents often talked of traveling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/remembering-larry-wakefield/</link>
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		<title>Storm Warning on the Manitou Passage</title>
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Here's a photo from last week. Not many hours later, Leland Harbor was clocking sustained winds of 45 MPH and flying the flag with the black square on it.
Storm Warning
Formerly known as a "whole gale" warning, this signifies winds of 48 knots or more, or 48 to 63 knots (55 to 73 mph) in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/storm-warning-on-the-manitou-passage/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Children&#039;s Choir &#034;Madrigal Christmas&#034;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Children's Choir and Leelanau Youth Ensemble will present their 15th annual "Madrigal Christmas" on December 7th and 8th at the Northport Community Arts Center. Under the direction of Margaret Bell, the LCC and LYE is comprised of singers in grades 3 thru 12 presenting seven schools throughout the Grand Traverse and Leelanau area. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-childrens-choir-madrigal-christmas/</link>
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		<title>Leland alum Alisha Glass 1st team all-Big Ten</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Record-Eagle reports that Penn State setter and Leland graduate Alisha Glass was named first team all-Big Ten in volleyball. This is a great followup to her selection to the all-freshman team last season.
CSTV.com adds some details on Alisha's accomplishments:
Glass earns her first career All-Big Ten award as she was named to the All-Freshman team [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leland-alum-alisha-glass-1st-team-all-big-ten/</link>
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		<title>Almanac of the North - Holiday Edition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This is one of the neatest productions I've ever seen, and I'm not just saying that because my mom is in in it. Well, not totally at least.
With the addition of the classic tale of "The Christmas Tree Ship," the Leelanau Players and the Inland Seas Education Association are pleased to announce four [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/almanac-of-the-north-holiday-edition/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of November 22-28, 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Sleeping Bear Point from Thoreson Road Trail by Jim Sorbie
News from the Week
Stories from the week included the first snowfall of the season and a feature on the Laker Chair Company.
The Week's Weather
If you like snow, wind and cold temperatures, then you were probably pretty happy as winter made an exuberant debut this week. As [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-november-22-28-2007/</link>
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		<title>Higher Grounds Holiday Gift Gala</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Higher Grounds Trading Company in Traverse City is hosting a Holiday Gift Gala featuring a Bay Bucks Mini-Market, Trunk Show with Wares direct from Kenya and India plus a chance to sample local Foods from Scott's Harbor Grill, Food For Thought, Grocer's Daughter Chocolates, Naturally Nutty Peanut Butters, Fresh Food Partnership, Pleasanton Bakery. There's a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/higher-grounds-holiday-gift-gala/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Holiday Happenings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There's a lot happening this weekend - here's a list!
On Saturday (Dec 1) at 5 PM, head over to Nagonaba Street at Waukazoo in Northport for a community gathering downtown for official Northport Christmas Tree Lighting.
Check out the Higher Grounds Holiday Gift Gala on Saturday too!
Suttons Bay Holiday Happenings on Sunday (Dec 2) include free [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-holiday-happenings/</link>
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		<title>The Laker Chair Company</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise has a feature on an interesting project by the shop class at Glen Lake High School.
To reinforce the knowledge they are imparting to their students, teachers Judy Willey and Jeff Barrett came up with an idea: form a company and have the students apply for jobs within the company. But rather than [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/laker-chair-company/</link>
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		<title>Coming round the mountain&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Cher took this photo on Thanksgiving morning - hope you're all enjoying the weekend!
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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/coming-round-the-mountain/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of November 15-21, 2007</title>
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Photo credit: dune grass by latitude 4
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News from the Week
News from the week included 4 Leelanau wineries making the list of Michigan's top wine producers and a super-cool Fishtown photo that makes a great background for your computer!
The Week's Weather
The week's weather wasn't much to talk about, so we won't.
November 15, 2007: Cloudy, flurries &#38; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-november-15-21-2007/</link>
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		<title>Leland School presents Little Shop of Horrors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Nov 29 - Dec 9, Leland Public School Drama will present one of the longest running Off-Broadway shows of all time, Little Shop of Horrors. High School students from Leland Public School and St. Mary's of Lake Leelanau, directed by Jeremy John Evans, team up for this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies.
A down-and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leland-school-presents-little-shop-of-horrors/</link>
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		<title>Four Leelanau wineries among Michigan&#039;s top producers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday's Traverse City Record-Eagle reported that Leelanau Wine Cellars of Omena was the Michigan winery #1 for in-state sales in 2006, selling almost 686,000 liters (up 45% from 2005). The previous #1, St. Julian of Paw Paw is likely still the top producer in Michigan due to extensive out-of-state sales.
"We've really been going through a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/four-leelanau-wineries-among-michigans-top-producers/</link>
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		<title>Fishtown Wallpaper</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here's an awesome photo from The Real Ferg that brings new light to Leelanau's most often-photographedÂ  place (click to get it "background sized"):

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		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/fishtown-wallpaper/</link>
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		<title>Merry Marketplace Christmas Arts &#038; Crafts Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The annual Christmas arts &#38; crafts show will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Old Art Building in Leland. This year's Merry Marketplace features 18 local artisans with fresh and dried holiday wreaths, herbal soaps and lotions, jewelry, specialty foods, pottery, woven wheat, cards, pillows, kids [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/merry-marketplace-christmas-arts-crafts-show/</link>
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		<title>Starlight Night On-Line &#038; Live Auction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The annual Starlight Night Auction is already underway with an online auction (through November 29). There's several cool items including lodging at destinations from Crystal Mountain, Beaver &#38; South Manitou IslandsÂ  to Cabo San Lucas &#38; Hilton Head. There's also a chance to skate at Centre Ice with Dallas Drake of the Red Wings!Â 
The main [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/starlight-night-on-line-live-auction/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of November 8-14, 2007</title>
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Photo credit: November's Fury II by Andy McFarlane
News from the Week
News from the week included an economic forecast for the Grand Traverse region that was better than the forecast for the state as a whole and focused on our need to develop "clusters" focused on renewable energy &#38; freshwater research. Other stories included a look [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-november-8-14-2007/</link>
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		<title>Greilickville, Leelanau and the Bohemian Exodus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise has a cool article about the impact of the "Bohemian Exodus", a migration of pioneers escaping troubles in central Europe during the 19th century. The migration had a big impact on Leelanau County and Traverse City, even to the point of causing a Leelanau village to be renamed:
â€œGodfrey Greilick was the patriarch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/greilickville-leelanau-and-the-bohemian-exodus/</link>
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		<title>Annual PJ Party &#038; Sales in Glen Arbor &#038; Leland</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The annual Glen Arbor Pajama Party &#38; Sale is held the morning after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov 23) from 5-7 AM and features shoppers in their PJs and bargains galore! More information on area shops &#38; stores from the Glen Arbor area chamber.
Leland's PJ Party will be held Friday as well with stores open 8-10 AM [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/annual-pj-party-sale-in-leland-glen-arbor/</link>
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		<title>Fixer Upper: NL Kotting Co. turns old barns into homes</title>
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The photo of the barn above (located north of Northport) was taken by Michael Hicks this summer I believe. The photo to the right was taken maybe 10 years ago - it's amazing how fast these old barns can crumble into ruin.
It doesn't have to go like this. Check out this article from Lake Magazine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/fixer-upper-nl-kotting-co-turns-old-barns-into-homes/</link>
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		<title>Suttons Bay Holiday Open House</title>
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Village shops and businesses in Suttons Bay will be open next Sunday (Nov 18) from noon to 5 PM for their annual Holiday Open House. They would like to thank their customers for their patronage through the year with refreshments and activities during this traditionally festive afternoon.
More about the village and merchants from the Suttons [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/suttons-bay-holiday-open-house/</link>
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		<title>Traverse area economic forecast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Record-Eagle has a report on the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce annual economic forecast breakfast the the business expo. Their forecast finds that despite Michigan's statewide struggles and those of the housing sector, the outlook is pretty good for the Grand Traverse area.
The chamber's 60-page economic forecast for 2008 emphasized a need to create [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/traverse-area-economic-forecast/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of November 1-7, 2007</title>
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The Crystal River by Jim Sorbie
News from the Week
Stories from the week included a little more about Sugar Loaf, the announcement of the annual Leelanau Coat Drive, upcoming shows at the Inside Out Gallery from Emily Lively &#38; Chuck Suchy and a quick report on the results of Leelanau's elections.
The Week's Weather
We had a nice [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-november-1-7-2007/</link>
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		<title>A nice pair at Inside Out Gallery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The InsideOut Gallery of Traverse City ( a really cool place to see a show) hosts a pair of great folk artists this week.
On Thursday (Nov 8), Leelanau native and singer-songwriter Emily Lively returns from Kerrville, Texas. The doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30. Be sure to check out her music [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/a-nice-pair-at-inside-out-gallery/</link>
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		<title>Vote.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We're in Traverse City all day at the annual TC Business Expo, so we'll keep this short.
Get out and vote today!
Update: The BATA renewal passed easily while Elmwood turned down the fire millage for the 2nd time.
A second Elmwood Township fire millage proposal gained the support of three times as many voters, and possibly three [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/vote/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Area Coat Drive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is time again clean out those closets! The annual Coat Drive is looking for all winter gear like coats, hats, mittens, leggings, etc. Winter gear can be dropped off at Riverfront Pizza and Leelanau Vacation Rentals in Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Realty in Empire, Gabe's Market in Maple City and of course the Glen [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-area-coat-drive/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Vintners Toast the Season Wine Trail Tour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The annual Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Toast the Season wine trail tour is held 2 weekends in November. The first weekend has sold out, but some tickets remain for November 17 &#38; 18 - get them while they last!
It's a great chance to experience the wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula. The weekend event features holiday [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-vintners-toast-the-season-wine-trail-tour/</link>
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		<title>Cautious hope for Sugar Loaf sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Leelanau Enterprise had an article on the possible sale of Sugar Loaf that addresses skepticism felt by many in the community. It begins:
The co-owner of a restaurant and bar within sight of Sugar Loaf Resort says she isn't removing the "for sale" sign on her business anytime soon despite press reports that the defunct [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/cautious-hope-for-sugar-loaf-sale/</link>
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		<title>Lodging &#038; Travel Web Site Design &#038; Marketing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With nearly one hundred lodging clients, from single unit cottages and small B&#38;B's to large motels, resorts and vacation rental businesses, it's fair to say we know the internet lodging business inside and out.
Beyond simply developing web sites that help people learn about and book stays at your property, Leelanau Communications can help your business [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/lodging-travel-web-site-design-marketing/</link>
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		<title>Leelanau Almanac for the Week of October 25-31, 2007</title>
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Color by Andy McFarlane (wallpaper sized)
News from the Week
The top story was unquestionably news that Sugar Loaf may have a buyer. The Record-Eagle reported that Brad Lutz, a seasonal Leelanau County resident, is close to finalizing a purchase agreement (we'll of course be following this story). In other news, we also looked at the BATA [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-october-25-31-2007/</link>
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		<title>BATA on the Ballot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Michigan Land Use Institute takes an interesting look at the role of the Bay Area Transit Authority (BATA) in the overall transportation mix of the region that includes a brief video. They write that:
On Tuesday, November 6, BATA is asking voters like me to approve a renewal of 0.35 mills to continue funding bus [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/bata-on-the-ballot/</link>
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		<title>Sugar Loaf: Back from the dead in time for Halloween?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Traverse City Record-Eagle sent out an update yesterday saying that a Deal is in the works for Sugar Loaf Ski Resort. They have the full article today titled Shuttered Sugar Loaf may get new life:
A man with Leelanau County ties is purchasing the long-shuttered Sugar Loaf Resort property.
An attorney for resort owner Kate Wickstrom [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.leelanau.com/blog/sugar-loaf-back-from-the-dead-in-time-for-halloween/</link>
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