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News for the Week of January 26th - February 1st, 2006
Annual Conservancy Volunteer Expo [January 26, 2006]
The Leelanau Conservancy is seeking volunteers for everything from trail building to leading hikes to helping to remove invasive species to event planning. Their 1st Annual Volunteer Expo will be held next Saturday (Feb 4). To RSVP and for questions call 231-256-9665, more about the Conservancy on their web site.
Northport Recall Backers Reach Goal [January 27, 2006]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that in the space of just over one month, recall backers have gathered enough signatures to remove the entire Northport Village Council and village president. Pending certification of signatures, the recall question could be placed on the May 2 election ballot. Read 700 recall signatures submitted.
Marketing Grant for Northern Michigan Cherry Farmers [January 30, 2006]
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the US government will invest $100,000 with a group of local growers to expand the use of the Balaton cherry, native to Hungary. Shoreline Fruit Inc., a group of area cherry growers, received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's value-added producer program that helps farmers and growers bring products directly to consumers to encourage the sale of northwest Michigan-grown Balaton cherries. Balaton cherries are already popular with area vintners for making cherry wine, and growers said they want to expand to other areas, including dried cherry products and in cherry-based cheeses. Read There's a new cherry in town: Federal grant will be used to push Balaton.
Handmade Valentine Workshop [January 31, 2006]
The Leelanau Historical Society's annual Handmade Valentine Workshop will take place at the Old Art Building in Leland this Saturday (Feb 4) from 1-4 PM. All ages are welcome and a $4 fee will include materials and refreshments. Participants will create special greetings for loved ones and friends and will also make Valentine cards that will be distributed to residents of Leelanau nursing homes. For more information contact the Leelanau Historical Museum at 231/256-7475 or visit the Museum calendar.
2005 Attendence Way Up at Dunes [February 1, 2006]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that attendance at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2005 was the highest in six years, and nearly 10% above 2004. Tom Ulrich, assistant superintendent at Sleeping Bear, said the Lakeshore brought in 1,222,283 visitors in 2005. That was the LakeshoreÕs highest attendance since 1999, and represented a 9.65 percent increase from the 2004 total of 1,114,615. Read Lakeshore attendance for '05 is 8th best ever.
The Week's Weather Was...
... mostly sunny & 30s [January 26, 2006]
... mostly sunny, windy & upper 40s [January 27, 2006]
... sunny & 40s w/ late rain (Sat) / rain & 30s (Sun) [January 28, 2006 &
January 29, 2006]
... mostly cloudy, some snow & low 30s [January 30, 2006]
... mostly sunny & 30s [January 31, 2006]
... mostly cloudy, light snow, upper 30s [February 1, 2006]
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