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News for the Week of May 19th - May 25th, 2005
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Pyramid Point from Good Harbor BayPyramid Point from Good Harbor Bay [May 19, 2005]
Our latest background is a photo of Pyramid Point as seen from the Mishe-Mokwa on a sunset cruise on Lake Michigan's Good Harbor Bay on May 18, 2005. Visit our Backgrounds Page for this and other free computer backgrounds.

Leelanau Growers Turn to Japanese Bees [May 20, 2005]
The Leelanau Enterprise has an excellent feature on Leelanau County cherry growers who are working with the NM Hort Station to introduce a bee native to Japan. Researchers believe that just 250 horn-faced bees can do the pollinating work of 80,000 honey bees (!) and are active at lower temperatures than honey bees. Read Hive of activity in the Enterprise.

Leelanau Museum Opens Anishnabek Exhibit [May 23, 2005]
The Leelanau Historical Museum announces the opening of its long awaited Traditional Anishnabek Arts visible storage exhibition room on May 28, 2005. The display features the Museum's signature collection of black ash baskets and quillwork on birch bark which are primarily the work of the Leelanau Peninsula's Odawa artists. Museum web site.

Memorial Day Weekend Plant Sales [May 25, 2005]
There will be a pair of plant sales this weekend. The Cedar Perennial Plants Sale, a fundraiser for the Cedar Area Community Foundation) will be held this Saturday (May 28) at the parking lot north of the Cedar Fire Department from 9 AM - 3 PM (or until sold out). In Leland, the Perennial & Rescued Wildflower Sale, which benefits garden upkeep and has GREAT plants will take place Friday (9-4), Saturday (9-4) and Sunday (12-3) at the Village Green in Leland.

The Week's Weather Was...
... partly sunny & 60 [May 19, 2005]
... partly sunny & low 60s [May 20, 2005]
... mostly sunny & 60s (Sat) / partly cloudy, some rain & upper 50s (Sun) [May 21, 2005 & May 22, 2005]
... mostly cloudy, sprinkles & 50s [May 23, 2005]
... mostly sunny & low 60s [May 24, 2005]
... mostly sunny & 60s [May 25, 2005]
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