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News for the Week of October 14th - October 20th, 2004
Superintendent Recommends Closing Northport High School [10.14.04]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that the Northport Board of Education will consider a recommendation from superintendent Rick Cross to close the high school at the end of the current school year. Cross is recommending that Northport enter into an agreement to send its high school students to Leland. Read the story and discuss in the Leelanau Forum.
Former DNR Chief on Payroll
From the head-scratcher files, this week's Leelanau Enterprise reports that K. L. Cool, the former Michigan Department of Natural Resources director who presided over the controversial swap of public and private lands on South Fox Island last year, is now on the payroll of developer David V. Johnson. Read the story in the Enterprise and also in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
Traverse City Open Space Vote [10.18.04]
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that on Nov 2, TC voters will be asked to approve a 20-year, 0.2727-mill bond issue to buy the former Smith-Barney property (along West Grand Traverse Bay), the Oleson Field (next to Hickory Hills Ski Area) and the barns at the Grand Traverse Commons. Read the story. You can also see yesopenspace.org.
Leland Fall Frenzy Sale [10.19.04]
Visit Leland this Saturday (Oct 23) for a huge end-of-season sale from participating Leland business merchants. Leland Business Association web site.
Two Halloween Events for Families [10.20.04]
Families are invited to enjoy two Halloween events this Saturday (Oct 23). From 1-4 PM, the Glen Arbor Art Association invites parents and kids to a Pumpkin Carving Open House. Visit the GAAA. You could also head to the Grand Traverse Lighthouse from noon - 4 PM for their Haunted, Decorated Lighthouse. GT Light web site.
The Week's Weather Was...
... mostly cloudy, afternoon rain & low 50s [10.14.04]
... cloudy, some rain & 50 [10.15.04]
... wind, rain & 40s (Sat) / cloudy, some rain & 40s (Sun) [10.16.04 &
10.17.04]
... cloudy & 40s [10.18.04]
... mostly cloudy & 40s [10.19.04]
... mostly cloudy & mid 50s [10.20.04]
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