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News for the Week of March 17th - March 23rd, 2005
Wind Energy Workshop [Feb 17, 2005]
Michigan is the 14th windiest state in the nation and the Paw Paw Courier Leader reports that a MSU Extension wind energy education program focussing on small wind systems that generate energy for farms and homes (and funding opportunities available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture) will be held from 8:30 AM - Noon next Tuesday (Mar 22) at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station. For more information and registration, call the Leelanau County MSU Extension office at 256-9888. Read more.
Good Neighbors [Feb 18, 2005]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that one of the of the biggest supporters of relocating the county seat to Suttons Bay Township may now benefit from its move right next door. The agreement wil provide an easment to Dean Robb (who has announced a 117-home project on the adjacent parcel to be called "The Pathways") and commissioners consented to explore providing water service to the development. Read Easement to benefit courthouse advocate in the Enterprise.
Administrative Pay Freeze at Glen Lake [Feb 21, 2005]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that Superintendent John Scholten and the Glen Lake administrative staff are the first in the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBAISD) to agree to a pay freeze for the upcoming school year. Glen Lake, like other county districts, is facing significant cuts for 2005-2006. Read Will pay freeze at G-L set trend? in the Enterprise.
Full Moon Walk [Feb 22, 2005]
This Friday (Mar 25) at 7 PM, Shielding Tree Nature Center will host an evening walk to look and listen for signs of spring by the light of the Sugar-Sap Moon. To register, call 334-7649 and you can also visit the Shielding Tree web site for more!
Northern Michigan Site of the Week [Feb 23, 2005]
It's been a while, but the NM Site of the Week is back! Our latest pick has been posted ... have a look!
The Week's Weather Was...
... mostly sunny & 30s [Feb 17, 2005]
... partly sunny & 30s [Feb 18, 2005]
... cloudy, heavy overnight snow & 30s (Sat) / cloudy, light snow & 30s (Sun) [Feb 19, 2005 &
Feb 20, 2005]
... mostly sunny & upper 30s [Feb 21, 2005]
... sunny & upper 30s [Feb 22, 2005]
... sunny & upper 30s [Feb 23, 2005]
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