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News for the Week of November 3rd - November 9th, 2005
Leelanau Players Annual Meeting [November 3, 2005]
Anyone interested in community theater is invited to attend the Leelanau Players annual meeting on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at Stone House Cafe in Leland. There are no commitments, just come and learn more about this theater group. Food and drinks will be provided during social time beginning at 7:00 with the business meeting beginning at 7:30. For more information, please call 256-9606 or visit the Leelanau Players web site.
Boskydel Winery's Bernie Rink Honored [November 4, 2005]
Detroit News wine writer Sandra Silfven has a feature on Bernie Rink, 79, who put Leelanau CountyÕs first wine grapes in the ground at Boskydel in 1964. Bernie will be honored (and roasted) at a special tribute dinner next Thursday (Nov 10) at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute. A great article about one of Leelanau's classic characters! Read Michigan wine pioneer Bernie Rink stands the test of time, learn more about the Bernie Rink Tribute Dinner (Nov 10), and visit the Boskydel web site (good reading, esp. Field of Dreams in Leelanau County).
Suttons Bay Wins 1st Ever Regional Soccer Final! [November 7, 2005]
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that one goal by Alex Dingrando (and an outstanding performance by goalie Matt Ness) allowed the Suttons Bay Norsemen to capture their first-ever regional soccer title by a 1-0 score. The Norse advance to Wednesday's Division 4 state semifinal at Muskegon West Michigan at 6 PM on Wednesday. Read One goal enough for Norse.
Leelanau PDR Program Hopeful [November 8, 2005]
This week's Leelanau Enterprise reports that members of the Leelanau County Farmland Preservation Board say they're hopeful that a new fundraising effort launched last week will allow them to leverage grant funding that may help preserve some 1,000 acres of farmland in the county. Call Jim Bardenhagen at 256-9888 for more info. Read 'Good shot' at funding for land.
Remembering Empire's Air Force Base [November 9, 2005]
The Glen Abor Sun has a great feature on the United States Air Force's early warning radar system in Empire (752nd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron aka the "golf balls"). The base was established in in November of 1950 and brought about 300 military personnel to the village, nearly doubling the population of the village. Read When the world came to Empire.
The Week's Weather Was...
... mostly sunny & upper 50s [November 3, 2005]
... mostly sunny & upper 50s [November 4, 2005]
... partly sunny & 50s (Sat) / heavy wind & rain & low 40s (Sun) [November 5, 2005 &
November 6, 2005]
... early sun, afternoon rain & low 50s [November 7, 2005]
... partly sunny & low 50s [November 8, 2005]
... cloudy, scattered showers, evening flurries & very windy [November 9, 2005]
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