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News for the Week of February 23rd - March 1st, 2006
Collaboration Between Leelanau Schools [February 23, 2006]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that representatives from Leelanau county schools met last night to discuss the future of education in the county and how schools might collaborate to deal with declining student populations and revenues. Glen Lake is confronting an anticipated $700,000 shortfall in the coming budget year while Suttons Bay is facing cuts of $500,000 or more in the next school year. Read Schools' futures get new focus in the Enterprise and also see Glen Lake, Suttons Bay school districts have job(s) to fill in the Record-Eagle. Note: as a school board member in attendence, I can say that the shared urgency and spirit of cooperation were very promising!
Reception for Lynn Rae Perkins [February 24, 2006]
There will be a reception this Saturday (Feb 25) from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Dennos Museum in Traverse City honor the 2006 Newbery Book author, Lynn Rae Perkins from Suttons Bay for her young adult novel, "Criss Cross". Call 256-9152 for more info and/or read Michigan Author is 2006 Newbery Medal Winner.
GT County Proposal Could Jump Leelanau Septic Pumping Bills [February 27, 2006]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that a plan being considered by Grand Traverse County officials could require Leelanau County residents to pay more to have their septic tanks pumped. A proposal by the Grand Traverse County Board of Public Works to impose a provision of state law that may require septage haulers within a 15-mile radius of Grand Traverse County's new sewage treatment plant to haul septic tank waste there for treatment rather than apply the waste onto approved parcels of land in Leelanau County and elsewhere. Read Septage plan raises furor in the Enterprise.
Leelanau Symphonic House [February 28, 2006]
The Leelanau Post tipped us off to this fascinating feature on Anna and Jonathan Wege's "Symphonic House" on Cathead Bay near Northport. Read Architect is music to family's ears - literally in the Record-Eagle. You really have to visit symphonichouse.com and read, see and HEAR more!
 Background: The Fishtug Kathy
Our latest background is a photo of the fishing tug Kathy taken near sunset at Leland Harbor in late February. Visit our Backgrounds page for this and other backgrounds.
The Week's Weather Was...
... variable clouds & 30s [February 23, 2006]
... partly sunny, late snow & upper 20s [February 24, 2006]
... light snow, wind & 20s (Sat) / mostly cloudy & 20s (Sun) [February 25, 2006 &
February 26, 2006]
... partly cloudy, light snow & 20s [February 27, 2006]
... partly sunny & 20s [February 28, 2006]
... partly sunny & 20s [March 1, 2006]
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