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News for the Week of March 31st - April 6th, 2005
More on the Sugar Loaf Purchase
The Traverse City Record-Eagle & the Leelanau Enterprise report that business owners and community members are hailing the purchase of the long-dormant Sugar Loaf resort by Kate Wickstrom. Wickstron plans renovations and hopes to have skiing open by winter 2007. Read Sugar Loaf has new owner in the Enterprise and Deal for defunct ski resort closed in the Record-Eagle.
Stunning Cherry Discovery [Apr 1, 2005] DATELINE: BINGHAM, MICHIGAN
Scientists from Lansing to London are abuzz at today's announcement regarding a new cherry finding by researchers at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station. Cherries have already been found to benefit conditions including gout and arthritis, but now, according to NWMI Hort Station Coordinator Jim Nugent, research has unlocked a whole new realm of cherry benefits. Read the complete story (you will not want to miss this!!)
Veronica Valley Golf Course Purchase Update [Apr 4, 2005]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that county commissioners voted last Wednesday to amend the resolution to pursue a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant to purchase the 92-acre golf course in Bingham Township. The county's obligation was raised from $235,000 to $313,000 over 10 years. The original appraisal was based on the property's use as a 9-hole golf course (rather than a family park). The appraisal for that use came in at $750,000, making the $940,000 price not such a great deal. Read County revising golf site request in the Enterprise.
Holy Rosary Church Reflects on Pope's Passing [Apr 5, 2005]
The Traverse City Record-Eagle has a feature on how the parishioners of Holy Rosary Church (a Catholic Church near Cedar whose members are mostly of Polish heritage) feel about the passing of the Pope. The article also contains a lot of history about the church and a photo of one of their beautiful stained glass windows. Read Cedar's 'Little Poland' parish reflects on pope's life and times in the Record-Eagle.
Chico Luna & the Other Band [Apr 6, 2005]
The Friends of Fine Arts, an arts support group for Suttons Bay Schools, present the final concert of their winter series, "Chico Luna and the Other Band" this Saturday (Apr 9) at 7:30 PM at the Suttons Bay High School auditorium. All proceeds benefit fine art programs at the Suttons Bay Schools and you can contact Jan Ostrowski at 231-271-4983 for info.
The Week's Weather Was...
... cloudy, light rain & low 50s [Mar 31, 2005]
... sunny & 50s [Apr 1, 2005]
... sunny & 50s (Sat & Sun) [Apr 2, 2005 &
Apr 3, 2005]
... mostly sunny & 50s [Apr 4, 2005]
... mostly sunny & 50s [Apr 5, 2005]
... mostly sunny & 60s [Apr 6, 2005]
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