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Lake Leelanau, Michigan 49653

Thursday, March 21, 2013

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Chamber seeks middle ground By Patti Brandt of the Enterprise staff

When Jim and Madeline Houdek remodeled the Thunderbird building they purchased in Lake Leelanau about three years ago, it was with the idea that the Leelanau County Peninsula Chamber of Commerce would move Chamber into the space. That intention is visitors center about to come to fruimoving tion. On Monday, April 1 the chamber is schedto Lake uled to move into space recently vacated by The Leelanau

Fish Hooked store. “We were presented with the opportunity and we didn’t have to break a lease or anything, which is a positive,” said Sally Guzowski, executive director of the Chamber. “We’re very excited about it. Our main purpose is to bring real value to our members. We’re hoping this will help.” Guzowski is already familiar with the space, as Ski Enterprises, owned by her husband Dick Guzowski, renovated the building. At that time it wasn’t feasible for the Chamber to move, she said. The No. 1 reason for moving is that the Lake Leelanau space is more centrally located, Guzowski said. That means the organization can be more responsive to its members from across the county, especially businesses west of Lake Leelanau.

The new Chamber location will also have a new focus as a visitors center, not just a place to pick up brochures, Guzowski said. “We’re going to try to develop it into an experience, coming into the visitors center,” she said. While the organization has no plans to officially change its name, a new sign will call it the Leelanau County Visitors Center. Signs will also be placed at either end of Lake Leelanau directing folks to the new center. The Fish Hooked store was planning to move to a new location at the On the Narrows cabins, recently purchased by store owners Randy and Amber Alsip. The couple recently ran into a snag

Lakers, tears fall

Mental health fallout

By Alan Campbell of the Enterprise staff

Gretel Foglesong, drawing from all eight of her years of life, found it hard to believe that Glen Lake lost to Negaunee Tuesday night in the closest quarterfinal game played in the state. “It’s because we win every game,” said Fogelsong, her face still damp from tears. Her tears were not alone. Players, parents and fans shed their share following a 56-55 loss to Negaunee (24-1) in a Class C quarterfinal matchup played at Gaylord. Glen Lake (23-3) last Thursday had Good overcome a 7-point deficit journey, with less than 25 seconds left to claim its first regional title but since 1996 with a 64-62 win Shelby. The Lakers’ last comeback over defeat had come Jan. 24 to trail ends Frankfort. Glen Lake and Negaunee fans traveled through driving snowstorms to attend the game, contributing to the 1,800 people in the Gaylord gym. All fans of basketball were not disappointed. “I’d say the best way to sum it up, and I know this is an overused cliche, is that it was a battle,” Negaunee coach Mike O’Donnell said. “It was heck of a high school basketball game,” Glen Lake coach Todd Hazelton added. The Lakers withstood two Miners’ runs in the second half that threatened to put the game out of reach, but could not overcome the heroics of quarterfinal veteran Tyler Jandron. Glen Lake’s last shot was all desperation, a three-quarters court throw by senior Mike O’Brien. Jandron, a junior who joined O’Brien in being named this week to the AP Class C all-state team, scored 15 of his team’s 16 fourth quarter points (Concluded on Page 14)

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By Amy Hubbell of the Enterprise staff

TEAR DROPS

BETTI BECK wipes a tear from her eye at the conclusion of the Glen Lake loss to Negaunee while Gretel Foglesong looks on in disbelief. Both Laker fans are 8.

Elisabeth Urban is tired. The nurse from Suttons Bay and mother of three is frustrated over what she considers inadequate services by Northern Lakes Community Mental Also see Health (NLCMH.) Her conconcerns cerns come as the mental health board prepares to about expand from six to 21 counties, and its director has drawn expansion concern from the state. “I want people to know of regional what’s going on,” said Urban, mental whose son, Nicholas Bardenhagen, 22, is an health NLCMH client. “They wear a program. veil that they are providing services and taking care of Page 18 people. But underneath, it’s a system of abuse and neglect.” The agency, which provides services for Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Crawford, Roscommon, Wexford and Missaukee counties, (Concluded on Page 19)

Bingham Hall won’t be connected to Trail

INSIDE

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

SENIOR MATT Omerza and Glen Lake football coach Jerry Angers console each other after the Laker loss.

Trail. Bush also serves on the Parks and Recreation Committee, Bush explained that she and other committee A proposal to connect the Bingham Township members had learned from zoning administrator Hall with the Leelanau Trail has been abandoned, Steve Patmore that an approved site plan for the and decades-old criticism Leelanau Trail specifies about the Trail has resurwhere trail users may park. Private property faced. The township hall parking lot The Bingham Township rights were once center is not on the list. Parks and Recreation It took nearly a decade of of Trail political fights bitter litigation between Committee has withdrawn a proposal it brought forward Bingham Township and the last month to build a path connecting the Bingham Leelanau Trail Association — and, subsequently, Township Hall parking lot with the adjacent Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Leelanau Trail. (TART) Trails, Inc. — to finalize an approved site At the monthly meeting of the Township Board plan for the 15-mile long former railroad corridor. held Monday, trustee Mary Bush said that the Through the 1990’s and into the 2000’s, committee will instead proceed with an outdoor Bingham Township farmer Stuart Whittaker was “work bee” at the township hall on the morning of May 11 with no plans of opening up a path to the (Concluded on Page 19)

Montessori project, Section 2, Pg. 1

In Section 2:

✓ Spring break service, Pg. 1 ✓ Annual meetings on tap, Pgs. 4-5 ✓ Library gets grant, Pg. 6

In Section 3:

✓ Classified ads

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THE LEELANAU ENTERPRISE

Thursday, March 21, 2013

County Catholics inspired by new Pope Francis By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

While Pope Francis officially began his ministry this week as the 266th pope, he can rest assured that Leelanau County Catholics are praying for his success. “I’ve heard nothing but positive things about Pope Francis,” said the Rev. Michael Janowski, pastor at Lake Leelanau St. Mary Church. “We have somebody that is not only a pastor, but a priest to his people and an open heart to the oppressed. “I think we need to pray for him. He has a huge, huge responsibility as chief shepherd.” Pope Francis’ installation Mass on Tuesday was simplified to suit his style, but grand enough to draw princes, presidents, rabbis, muftis and thousands of ordinary people to St. Peter’s Square to witness the installation of the first pope from the New World. Bishop Bernard A. Hebda of the Gaylord Diocese, which serves several northern Michigan counties including Leelanau, was among clergy in attendance. “I was thrilled to be able to represent the Church of Gaylord,” said Hebda, who was with Msgr. Daniel Gallagher and four seminarians from the diocese, including Chris Jarvis of Holy Rosary Church in Isadore. “While the Bishop next to

me was wearing a scarf and complained about the a chill in the air, for the six of us from Northern Michigan the resplendent sun and the warmth of the jubilant crowd, more than one million strong, made it feel like a summer’s day.” Hebda said Pope Francis celebrated Mass with great reverence and simplicity. “He prays beautifully and his homily will be long remembered for its emphasis on service,” Hebda said. Hebda said the pope was interrupted by the applause of the faithful on a number of occasions as he called the Church to an ever greater closeness to those who are often defenseless or marginalized in society. “He certainly sets the bar high for those of us who have been given the responsibility of leading dioceses and preaching the Gospel,” Hebda said. Hebda said the Church’s universality was quite apparent during the day. “It is no exaggeration to say that the whole world is waiting to see how and where Pope Francis leads the Church,” Hebda said. The Rev. Donald Libby, pastor at Holy Rosary Church in Isadore, is among those taking a wait-and-see approach. “He’s definitely got his work cut

Northport Women’s Club first meeting April 2 The Northport Women’s Club will hold its first meeting of 2013 at noon Tuesday, April 2 at the North End Restaurant in Northport. Janet Dickerson will present the program entitled “Native Alternatives for Invasive Plants.” Cost for lunch is $15.

Reservations are required by next Wednesday, March 27 and may be made by calling 386-5106 or 3865867. Following the talk, members will have a business meeting which will include a discussion about fundraising projects for the year.

out ... to reform the Church, bring unity and see where we’re going,” Libby said. “It will be interesting. “But the more I hear and read about him, I think he has great potential.” Caroline Bardenhagen, a Holy Rosary parishioner, said the new pope will do just fine. “He seems like an extremely humble person and real servant at heart,” she said. “I think he’s going to lead us by example and that’s what we need right now. “I’m very hopeful and I think he’s going to be a great pope.” Janowski said the Church today is in limbo on which direction to take. “There’s a controversy with people that the Church needs to go in different direction,” Janowski said. “There are certain things we can change and certain things we can’t. “Pope Francis has to navigate the ship and keep us on a steady course.” “I’m very excited,” Bardenhagen said. “I think it’s a great time to be Catholic and I couldn’t be prouder.” Bardenhagen said she wasn’t surprised that Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on Dec. 17, 1936, was elected pope on March 13. “I was hoping,” Bardenhagen said. “I think the Holy Spirit helped our Cardinals.” The Cardinal conclave elected Bergoglio pope following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, on Feb. 28. Janowski said Bergoglio was the right choice. “He is a great gift,” Janowski said. “He’s very humble and simple. “And I like the way he took public transportation and lived in a

1948 ~ 2013

RUTH H ELMRICH

Died-March 14, 2013 Lake Leelanau-Julie Marie Nowinski, 60, of Lake Leelanau, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Julie was born on Dec. 9, 1952 in Plymouth to George and Marie (Stitt) Skeba. On Nov. 9, 1974 at St. Wenceslaus Church she married Bruno “Mike” Nowinski who survives. Julie had worked as a dispatcher for the Novi Police Dept. and later for the Leelanau Co. Sheriff’s Dept. She had also worked at Munson as a receptionist. Julie was a true caregiver and spent the majority of her life raising and caring for her family. She was devout in her catholic faith and was a member of St. Mary’s Parish and avid in her prayer groups. In addition to her husband, Bruno “Mike”, Julie is survived by her son, Jude; a brother, Phillip (Gail) Skeba; and a sister, JoAnn (Mike) DiCuirci. She was preceded in death by her parents. The funeral mass was held March 19 at St. Mary’s Church in Lake Leelanau. Burial will be in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Janowski will serve as celebrant. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s School, P.O. Box 340, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653. Please share thoughts and memories with Julie’s family on their online guestbook at www.record-eagle.com/ obituaries/ Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

Ruth Arlene (Altland) Helmrich, of Birmingham and Glen Lake, Michigan, died peacefully on March 14, 2013, in Traverse City. She was the beloved wife of the late William F. Helmrich and mother of Saundra (Wilson) and the late Ruthann (Walsh). In her 95 years, Ruth was rarely without a smile or a kind word. She loved to laugh and liked nothing better than to be surrounded by friends and family to laugh with her. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother, sister and friend, as well as a much-loved granny and great granny with a happy heart and an open-door policy for visitors. Everyone who knew her was affected by her relentlessly positive outlook on life. Ruth is survived by her daughter Saundra (Terry) Wilson of Traverse City, MI, and Mount Dora, FL, her sister Shirley Todd of Bloomfield Hills, MI, and her grandchildren Cheryl (Robert) van Tilburg of Singapore, David (Sara) Wilson of Dallas, Kelly (Ben) Hall of Milton, MA, and Timothy (Carrie) Walsh of San Francisco, four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Ruth’s name to the charity of the donor’s choice. A memorial service celebrating Ruth’s life will take place this summer. Please visit www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com to share your thoughts and memories with Ruth’s family. 3-21-13

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JULIE MARIE NOWINSKI

Tom Keen, 64, of Maple City, Michigan, died peacefully in his sleep at home early Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born on December 17, 1948, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Princeton High School in Glendale, Ohio, and earned his B.A. at the Cincinnati Conservatory. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held in the summer. Tom was a life-long summer resident of Leelanau County until he moved here permanently in 1978. He married the love of his life, Barbara Lee Cook, on September 23, 1995, and was a loving father to his stepson Jason, both of whom survive. Music, art, family, and friends were Tom’s greatest joy in life. For the last 30 years, he played with his band of brothers in the Bluegrass group, Cabin Fever, at many venues and events, and especially enjoyed Bluegrass gatherings with friends in the upper peninsula of Michigan. His family and friends treasure the clever and unique cards he created over the years to celebrate their holidays and life events. Memories of Tom’s generous and gentle nature, faith, kindness, and love of life will be his lasting gifts to us all. Since 2004, Tom worked for AutoQual, a franchise which was purchased by his brother, Jim Keen, who predeceased him in 2009. Tom was also predeceased by his father, James Richardson Keen in 1966, and his mother, Elizabeth McCarrell Keen Tcimpidis in 1994. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Lee Keen and his stepson, Jason; his sister, Barbara Elizabeth Collins (Edward) and his sister-in-law, Jane McClure Keen, all of Leland; and many nephews and nieces. Memorials may be directed to the Leelanau Conservancy by mail: Box 1007, Leland, Michigan 49654, or online:leelanauconservancy.org/ donate.

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grades in the fall. Pack 111 serves Empire, Glen Arbor, Maple City and Cedar.

JOSEPH P. PEPLINSKI

THOMAS RICHARDSON KEEN

Cub Scout Pack 111 roundup April 2 Pack 111 will be holding its annual Cub Scout Spring Roundup on Tuesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. at the Lion’s Club Community building in Maple City. Enrollment is open to all boys who will be entering ﬁrst through ﬁfth

small apartment and not the Cardinal Palace.” Janowski also liked the name the new pope chose — in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the preeminent figures in the Catholic Church. “He identifies with those who were oppressed and the simple things and you can see that already in his reflection of his papacy,” Janowski said. “He’s doing away with a lot of protocols and getting into the midst of people. “He wants to be among them.” Theresa F. Schaub, a longtime parishioner at St. Mary, agreed. “He’s a wonderful, humble man,” she said. “He is concerned with those who need help. “He’s volunteered to help and not be praised.” Schaub agreed there are challenges ahead. “Every pope has challenges,” she said. “Each one is selected for the time and need that has to be covered. “But I’m not an expert in needs or how they do it.” Schaub said she is glad Pope Francis was chosen to replace Pope Benedict XVI. “Pope Benedict was struggling with his health,” she said. “He had a pacemaker and he was very frail. And when your strength runs out, it’s pretty hard to lead.

At age 82, Joe entered eternal rest on March 9, 2013 in Louisville, KY. He was born on January 6, 1931 in Leelanau County Michigan to Theodore and Catherine (Mikowski) Peplinski and was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School and Northwestern Michigan College. Joe was an active member of St. Casimir Catholic Church and a past president of their Church Council, Men’s Club, Usher’s Club and Bingo Committee. He helped start their Corn Roast Festival and Lenten Fish Fry. Joe was also a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Louisville, KY and a third degree Knight of Columbus. Joe was an active member of the Federated Polish Home and was part president of their Board of Directors and White Eagles Group #42. Joe was a USAF Korean War Veteran stationed in Japan, and a life member of the VFW. Joe retired from General Motors in 1985 as a data processor. After retirement, he volunteered at the Michigan Historical Museum, R.E. Olds Museum, MSU Garden Project, Lansing Food Bank and St. Vincent Soup Kitchen. Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years Esther (Gajewski), brothers Stephen and Leon and sisters Alice and Patricia. Joe is survived by two sons, Joseph T. Peplinski of Rochester Hills, MI and Lee S. (Rayanne) Peplinski of Louisville, KY, two grandchildren Alicia and Peter and two sisters Regina Klonowski and Adeline Neil. The family will receive visitors at St. Casimir Catholic Church, 815 Sparrow Av, Lansing, MI at 10:00am Saturday March 23rd. A Memorial Mass will begin at 11:00am. A celebratory luncheon will follow at 12:30pm at the Federated Polish Home, 1030 W Mount Hope Av, Lansing, MI. A private family internment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery will be planned at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231 or www.heart.org. 3-21-13

“This new pope has shown a lot of energy.” According to Wikipedia, Pope Francis is a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was ordained as a priest in 1969 and served as head of the Society of Jesus in Argentina from 1973 to 1979. In 1998 he became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, and in 2001 a cardinal. He is the first pope to be a Jesuit, to come from the Americas, and to come from the Southern Hemisphere.

TOMAS MORENO

Tomas Moreno, 82, passed away Feb. 27, 2013 in Harlingen, TX. A viewing was held on Feb. 28, 2013 in Harlingen, TX. Tomas was born in Zacatecas, Mexico but moved to Matamoros, Mexico at age 12. There he learned the meaning of hard work and respect for others. He was admired by many for not being scared to work hard in what ever job came his way. He believed strongly that any job done with hard work and the sweat of your forehead was an honest job worth being proud of. This was instilled in his children to be proud of any honest job they had. While in Matamoros he met his wife Juana and married 6 months later. They had been extremely happily married for 41 years. After their marriage they moved to Brownsville, TX to raise their family. In 1990 they traveled to Northern Michigan to work in different parts of the region, picking various crops. Tomas wanted to teach his children to respect all jobs that were done with honest hard work. The Moreno team loved working together in the summer making enough money to get by for the winter months until their return to Northern Michigan. The family soon settled in Michigan were they grew to love and respect the peacefulness that a small town brings. Tomas loved being outdoors and working in his garden of roses. He especially loved his job at Bel Lago Vineyards where he was able to work out in the fresh air and enjoy what he loved most, being outdoors and working. He worked up to his last day loving every minute he had outdoors. Tomas is survived by his wife, Juana Moreno, six children Tomas (Julieta) Moreno Jr., Lilia (Antonio) Alfonseca, Beatriz (Jair) Cruz, Gustavo (Veronica) Moreno, George (Tessie) Moreno, Juan (Maria) Moreno. Tomas passed away peacefully at the Valley Baptist Medical Hospital in Harlingen surrounded by the people that loved him, his wife, children and grandchildren. This great man has left his love, wisdom and desire for us to remain united with us. The greatest gift we received from him was having him be part of our family. It was a blessing. We could not have asked for a better father, husband or grandfather. He gave us all the love and attention we desired and he got it in return as well. Queremos agradecer a todas las personas que demostraron amistad y amor a nuestro ser querido y a su familia. Agradecemos todas las atenciones que tuvieron con nosotros en estos momentos dificil. Gracias por la ayuda que nos brindaron siempre estaremos agradecidos.Aunque nuestro ser querido ya no esta con nosotros el nos dejo el consuelo de saber que nos dio una buena vida a su lado. Llena de amor y apoyo. El regalo mas grande de este hombre respetoso es saber que lucho por su familia para crear hijos buenos en esta vida. 3-21-13

Thursday, March 21, 2013

THE LEELANAU ENTERPRISE

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com i ng events

Real estate transfers recorded in county

(USPS 309-000) 7200 E. Duck Lake Rd., Lake Leelanau, MI 49653

Matthew Barnowski to Melanie Schaub-Barnowski, Unit 19, Donnybrook Farms, Bingham Township. Lucinda Duperon and Wayne Novak to Elbertus S. and Michelle Hybels, Section 5, Solon Township, (valuation afďŹ davit ďŹ led). J. Chris Simpson to Cynthia B. Simpson, Section 9, Leland Township. Gerald A. and Pauline I. Walters to the Walters Trust Agreement, Section 9, Bingham Township. Wowe Inc. to the Dennis H. Krafft and Sally A. Krafft Living Trust and the Theresa M. Maday Revocable Trust, Section 7, Leelanau Township. Richard and Enid C. Grauer to Enid C. Grauer, Section 24, Leland Township. Christine J. Frary and John L. and Dolores J. Scheidel to Brad A. Geiger, Section 17, Elmwood Township, (valuation afďŹ davit ďŹ led). Edward O. and Mary J. RufďŹ&#x201A;ey to the Edward D. RufďŹ&#x201A;ey Living Trust, Lot 24, Plat of Midland Subdivision, Leelanau Township. Judith A. Bugai to herself, Section 18, Solon Township, (this entry appears twice). Michelle J. Chapman to Sherry Edwards, Unit 8, Homewoods Cottage Association, Northport Village, ($98,000). March 7 Tallara S. Middleton to the Alan L. Middleton and Tallara S. Middleton Trust, Section 15, Leelanau Township. March 8 The Frederick W. Steffens II Trust and the Pamela S. Steffens Trust to Frederick W. Steffens and Pamela S. Steffens, Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plat No. 2, Village of Northport, (this entry appears twice). Adam A. and Marianne B. Kraft to Jean E. Donley, Section 16, Elmwood Township, ($169,000). James A. and Susan K. Strabel to James A. and Margaret E. Redmond, Section 11, Bingham Township. March 11 The Danilee Wallach Living Trust to the Marc Wallach and Danilee Wallach

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Deaths recorded in county

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Doris A. Cornell, 90, of Elmwood Township, died Feb. 27 in Elmwood Township. Sandra R. Taylor, 76, of Cleveland Township, died Feb. 28 in Cleveland Township. Larry A. Eisler, 54, of Kasson Township, died Feb. 22 in Kasson Township. Grafton M. Thomas, 97, of Northport Village, died March 5 in Northport Village.

Living Trust, Lot 8, Bahle Orchard Subdivision, Suttons Bay Township. Gregory J. and Danielle S. Donahue to Troy W. and Kathleen A. Stewart, Unit 1, Lakeview Ridge Condominium, Elmwood Township, ($348,000). Members Credit Union to Joe Williams, Lot 77, Scenic Mountain View Estates, Cleveland Township, ($55,000). March 12 James M. Balesh Jr. and Robin Balesh to Douglas and Brenda Schaub, Section 27, Solon Township. Douglas and Brenda Schaub to Walter and Carly Wujcik, Section 27, Solon Township, ($171,000). The Thomas W. Lackey and Jeannette M. Lackey Living Trust to themselves, Unit 54, Hawkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest Condominium, Glen Arbor Township. Lake Isle Holdings LLC to G. Thomas and Nancy K. Doyal and the Sandra S. Carroll Trust Under Agreement, Lots 7 and 8, Sleeping Bear Beach, Glen Arbor Township. The Bernard W. Hanchett and Mary L. Hanchett Joint Declaration of Trust to Richard and Marilyn Bohn, Lot 46, Cherry Bend Heights, Elmwood Township, ($40,000).

TODAY 9:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Leelanau County Gun Board: County Government Center, Suttons Bay. 10-11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Overeaters Anonymous: 271-1060 for more info.; Leland Township Library, E. Cedar Street, Leland. 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wigglers Story Time for preschoolers: Leelanau Township Library, Nagonaba Street, Northport. 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stories & More for preschoolers: Info. 326-5361; Glen Lake Library, Empire. Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Suttons Bay-Leelanau County Rotary meeting and luncheon: Suttons Bay Congregational Church. 1:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Winter Film Series: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Singing in the Rain;â&#x20AC;? Suttons BayBingham District Library. 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department: Benzie Resource Center. TONIGHT 5-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pee Wee Sponge Ball Tennis: For children 9 and under; event is free and parents are welcome; Glen Arbor Township Hall. 5:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous: Primary Purpose Group; St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Organizations wishing to have their public events listed in this calendar can email Patti Brandt at patti@leelanaunews.com or call The Enterprise, 256-9827, before 5 p.m. Friday.

Church basement, 315 W. Broadway St., Suttons Bay. 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Northport Group of Alcoholics Anonymous: Leelanau Township Fire Hall, north of Northport. 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Northport Village Council: Northport Village OfďŹ ce. 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Leelanau County Board of Commissioners: County Government Center, Suttons Bay. FRIDAY 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Walking Friends Group: Sponsored by the Cedar Area Community Foundation; also meets Monday and Wednesday: Solon Township Hall, Cedar. 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hiking Group: Hike, ski or snowshoe, depending on conditions; Leland Golf Course; meet at Nedow Bay, end of Pearl Street, Leland. 10a.m.-noon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Toddler Time activities and fun: 932-4526 for more info.; (Concluded on Page 18)

Old Art Building

New assumed names filed in county Bad Pony; 461 Main St., Lake Leelanau â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Katharen Ball Lattimore, 461 Main St., Lake Leelanau. Egeler Construction; 4610 W. Empire Hwy., Empire â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Timothy J. Egeler, 4610 W. Empire Hwy., Empire. Empire House Bed & Breakfast; 11015 S. LaCore St., Empire â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Rosemary Friend, 11015 S. LaCore St., Empire. Gallagherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm Market; 7237 E. Traverse Hwy., Traverse City â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Sidney G. Lammers III, 7237 E. Traverse Hwy., Traverse City. Jolynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hair Affair; 11840 S. LaCore St., Empire â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By JoLynn Davis, P.O. Box 159, Empire. Kathryn KB Sutton Massage Therapist; 6985 S. Lake Shore Dr., Cedar â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Kathryn K.B. Sutton, 6985 S. Lake Shore Dr., Cedar. Krolikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outdoor Service; 5741 N. Manitou Trail, Northport â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Bradley Krolik, P.O. Box 3, Northport. S. Taber Services; 2997 S. Center Hwy., Suttons Bay â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Steven G. Taber, 2997 S. Center Hwy., Suttons Bay. Slick Images; 7302 E. Birch Point Road, Traverse City â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Denise A. Edick, 7302 E. Birch Point Road, Traverse City. West Bay Lawn and Driveway; 13471 S. Eitner Road, Traverse City â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Jeffrey Tebo, 13471 S. Eitner Road, Traverse City. www.badpony.com; 461 Main St., Lake Leelanau â&#x20AC;&#x201D; By Katharen Ball Lattimore, 461 Main St., Lake Leelanau.

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Toilets take the hit “Where’s the bathroom?” That’s the most-asked question by visitors to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Lake Michigan is hard to hide, as is about 70,000 acres of woods and fields. The Manitou islands stand out from miles away. And the dunes, well, visitors have been finding the face of Sleeping Bear Dunes for generations. But if you’ve got to go to the bathroom, you’ve got to go. That’s why federal budget cuts planned for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore seem so artificial. The across-the-board cuts, forced through an agreement called “sequestration” reached last year between President Barack Obama and House Republicans, apparently requires that the Lakeshore clip its budget for $234,000. The payroll for 27 seasonal workers at the park will take the biggest hit, meaning that vault toilets will be locked and trash won’t be picked up at many popular spots until Memorial Day weekend. Then janitorial work will end after Labor Day. Sequestration has been widely viewed as a temporary inconvenience, which may explain why its impact is being passed directly to visitors rather than extracted from the Lakeshore’s permanent staff. Most of them are highly trained professionals. We agree that their work is important. But they do not clean toilets. In the brave new world of sequester cuts, toilet scrubbers must be optional. Ah, but they aren’t, at least to the general public. Lakeshore visitors would put toilet scrubbers No. 1 on the list of protected employees. In the months and years ahead, we expect priorities to change in Washington. It’s a process that was undertaken years ago by most households in America; instead, the federal government ramped up spending in an effort to get us to do the same. Consequently, America’s pile of debt has deepened to nearly $17 trillion. Our hope is that initial cuts needed to trim a small amount from federal borrowing were made in haste due to mixed signals coming from Washington. Some cuts obviously were made with an eye toward changing public opinion. Tours through the White House were cut off. In Leelanau County, bathrooms in the Lakeshore will remain closed. And gates to Pierce Stocking Drive, one of the Lakeshore’s top attractions, won’t open until Memorial Day. While we understand the impact, we’re not sure how that saves money. We hope the next round of budget cuts, and there will be more, will have more impact on the federal bureaucracy than the public it serves.

When 2 plus 2 equals 5 Fargo — the place, not the movie — may be one way to cut down governmental expenses. Unless you were sitting in the audience at a special Leelanau County Board meeting last month, the thought that little old Leelanau would even consider sending five people to an out-of-state brownfield redevelopment conference might seem preposterous. But such a plan was steamrolling right along until a few commissioners started putting two and two together to come up with five. Maybe it was a classic case of one hand being unaware of what the other was doing, or maybe not. All five would-be representatives, including two full-time county employees, discussed their intended attendance at the same Brownfield meeting. Or maybe it was a case of “free” money, as the feds had already pitched in with a grant to pick up much of the tab. Where’s sequestration when you need it? Eventually the number of county delegates was whittled down to two. That’s at least closer to a number that taxpayers can handle. Demand to attend might have been high due to the location of the convention. Atlanta’s a fun place to visit in the spring, especially after a long winter in northern climes. Most of the conference’s delegates will be listed as government elected officials, employees or vendors. Consequently, holding future conventions in Fargo, as in North Dakota, might go a long way in cutting down government travel and lodging expenses.

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The Leelanau Enterprise welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters must include the author’s name, full address and telephone number. When faxed, mailed or hand delivered, a signature is also required. Letters to the Editor are accepted in three forms. They are: • Letters of interest to the public and well-being of Leelanau County. Please limit such letters to 300 words in length to avoid editing. • Thank you letters, which generally offer praise to individuals, groups and businesses for contributions toward special events. Such letters are limited to 100 words in length. • And candidate endorsement letters. Such letters are limited to 100 words in length, and will be published as space allows. We may withhold or edit letters whose content is questionable or cannot be substantiated. The Enterprise also accepts Readers Forum submissions. Forums are limited to 500 words in length. Please include background information explaining the author’s involvement or expertise in the subject discussed, along with other information required of letters to the editor. The names and addresses of letter and forum writers will be published in all but extreme cases. Mail letters to 7200 E. Duck Lake Road, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653; fax to 231-256-7705, or email to Editor@LeelanauNews. com.

Peplinski family thankful of festival benefit, support To the Editor: Jeff Peplinski and his family want to say thank you to Ronda Coleman for donating the proceeds of the Lake Leelanau Winter Festival to his benefit fund. Jeff’s tumor has shrunk from 2.4x2.3 cm to 1.7x1.67 cm! Amazing! We greatly appreciate the endless hours that Rhonda Coleman, Tony West, and Team Jeff have volunteered to organize the event. The community has shown tremendous support by donating time, food, and their lives to jump in frozen Lake Leelanau. Jeff and his family appreciate all the genuine people of the community that are saving his life! Breanan Gale, Jeff Peplinski and Makena S. Westbay Shore Suttons Bay

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Much ado about nothing on Sugarloaf’s anniversary With the sky threatening to dump tons of snow on us earlier this week, some person named Pat, who I don’t know from Adam, posted a notice on the “Friends of Sugarloaf” page on Facebook. “What’s the annual Sugarloaf story going to be in the Enterprise this year?” Pat posted. It was a rhetorical question, I imagine. Well, Pat — whoever you are — here’s your answer. This month, March 2013, marks the 13th anniversary of Sugar Loaf being closed for skiing. The last skier who legally schussed down Sugar Loaf’s slopes, after he or she presumably got a ride to the top of the hill on an operational ski lift, did so sometime in March 2000. And that’s about as much as I have for you — we have a 13th anniversary to note this month. The last time I wrote a column about Sugar Loaf was quite a bit more than a year ago, I think. The last time I wrote a straight news story on Sugar Loaf was in December 2012 when organizers of the private non-profit Sugar Loaf Mountain Club announced they were giving up their effort to lease part of the property from its owner and offer cross-country skiing there. In 2011, I used this column to urge everyone to get behind Sugar Loaf Mountain Club because what they were trying to do was far more than anyone else appeared to be trying – which is a nice way of saying that nothing appeared to be happening there at all. And nothing is what Sugar Loaf Mountain Club ended up with, of course. But people are still obviously very interested in what used to be a mainstay of winter employment and recreation in Leelanau County for many years. Most of the stuff you see on the Facebook page I mentioned above consists of nos-

talgic recollections by all kinds of peoA column ple of how great Sugar Loaf used to by be and what a shame it is that it’s Eric closed for so Carlson been long. About every other week or so, I get a phone call or email from somebody who must have “Googled” Sugar Loaf because they wanted to find out more about it for one reason or another. Since I’ve written so many Enterprise stories about Sugar Loaf in the nearly 15 years I’ve worked here, my name invariably pops up in these searches and I end up getting a call from people who have questions or want to hear the latest news about it. About half of the calls are from real estate agents. Some are just from curious people. Some are from people who are convinced they have suddenly figured out how Sugar Loaf can be made economically viable again, and they want me to “look into” how their plan for the resort could be implemented – as if I have anything to do with such things. One of the most interesting calls I got last year came from an insurance company investigator who said he was looking into the relationship between a certain Florida bank formerly associated with Sugar Loaf and a former owner of the resort — whose name we won’t mention here — in connection with insurance fraud allegedly perpetrated elsewhere in the country. Intriguing, huh? But that’s all I got. That appears to be as much as anybody’s got at this point in history. Perhaps the most cogent posting I saw on the “Friends of Sugar Loaf” Facebook page this week came from somebody named Kathy who said: “Don’t believe everything you see in print (Smiley face), just wish something good and lots of $$!” Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Corrections: Randy and Amber Alsip have purchased On the Narrows Cottages. Randy was inadvertently omitted from last week’s Leland Township Planning Commission story. We regret the error. *** Jordan L. Rivett’s March 8 arraignment was rescheduled as he was out of town and a bench warrant was not issued. This information was incorrect in district court news supplied to The Enterprise and published on March 14. *** Due to incomplete information provided the Enterprise, a Leland 8th grader’s accomplishments were not included on a recently published honor roll announcement. Roger Crimmins was among those students receiving a 4.0 grade point average for the ﬁrst semester of the 2012-13 school year.

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Filling Senate seat pure speculation at this point Where to begin? For the first time in a long time a column on the ins-and-outs over the mad scramble to fill the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by incumbent Senator Carl Levin. Nobody has written about this because it’s been 20 years since there was an open seat. So here goes. Following the initial shock waves that engulfed the Michigan political scene last week, it seemed like every name in the book was tossed on the speculation list. At this read, some prominent would-be candidates can be removed from the list. Former Gov. Jim Blanchard. Out. Sure he’s deep into public service and loves to campaign, but not now. Scott Romney, the elder brother to you know who. Out. “Not the right time for my family.” Former GOP U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra. Out. “I had my shot.” Current Lt. Governor Brian Calley. “An open seat for the U.S. Senate during a gubernatorial year is so rare you have to take a look at it.” So he’s in? Nope. He’s out.“I have no plans to run for the senate. This couldn’t come at a worse time in my life,” with three kids at home ages, 8, 6 and 3. Do the math. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. Who put his name on the list in the first place? It’d be incredible if he ran given his slow recovery from a near death-experience auto crash. Bill Schuette, once described by a wag in the governor’s office as “always running for something,” is also a no. The GOP Attorney General is willing to mark time until 2018 when he can run

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for governor, assuming the current governor is re-elected for the next four years. (Note: Mr. Calley is marking the same time). You gotta admit that’s a pretty impressive list of pols who don’t want in. Which brings us to those who do or might. Former GOP Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land is burning up the social media and the phones testing the waters. “She’s an intriguing candidate,” suggests GOP veteran pollster Steve Mitchell. The West Michigan Republican has the connections, personal ﬁnances, and apparently the desire to do it. She does carry some baggage from her less than impressive bid for governor three years ago. Mr. Mitchell admits she “imploded” but is “older and wiser.” She is reportedly trying to market herself to both the Tea Party wing and the establishment wing of her party which is a neat trick in and of itself. Ms. Land has competition from fellow west Michigan Congressperson Justin Amash who does have legit T.P. credentials. But the establishment types are scared silly. Some fear if he wins a primary, the Democrats win the seat in the general election. Laying claim to a more centrist persona is current GOP Congressman Mike Rogers from mid-Michigan. But his challenge? He chairs the mucho importante House Intelligence Committee and frankly he can’t handle that and traipse around the state running for the senate at the same time. For him it is either or, but so far it is neither. Former GOP state chair Saul Anuzis in hanging around hoping somehow lightening strikes. And even State School Superintendent Mike Flannagan surprised this town by suggesting he might run, too. Why not, everybody else is and that could include former Gov. Granholm who remains on radio silence. Also on the D side, Debbie Dingell, wife of veteran Congressman John, is on the horn testing the waters. But most eyes are on Congressman Gary Peters from Oakland County who would be dubbed the front-runner if he got in. Anybody else who wants their name added to the list, get in touch.

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more letters to the editor Follow the money To the Editor: The financial crisis is a hoax perpetrated on Americans by Wall Street billionaires, many who receive huge subsidies but pay zero in taxes. Pete Peterson, the Blackstone mogul of Wall Street, spent over $500 million in lobbying and advertising trying to overturn Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and give billions in tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy. Why? In the past three years the deficit has fallen faster than any time since the end of World War II, reported by the Office of Management and Budget. Social Security has a $2.7 Trillion* surplus. It is funded by employers and employees not taxpayers. Remove the FICA cap so everyone pays on all their earnings not just the first $113,700.* Medicare saves billions by efficiently providing preventive services. Let Medicare negotiate drug prices like the Veteran’s Administration. Medicaid provides funding for three quarters of nursing home residents. Medicaid also provides for those with disabilities and the poorest of the poor. The Republican’s austerity agenda is drastically hurting working people whose wages have stagnated the last 30 years while the stock market is somersaulting one skyrocketing record over another. The sequester is forcing thousands to part time work without benefits. Public employees are losing their jobs. Should your fireman lose his/her job so a hedge fund manager can continue to get a carried interest loophole (15 percent tax rate rather than standard 35 percent)? We are losing our democracy. We have to get the money out of politics. Citizens United gave corporations unlimited funding of perpetual campaigns. There are 127 CEO’s pushing for a “grand bargain” austerity budget. Citizens United 2 is McCutcheon vs. FEC coming to the US Supreme Court this summer. Call every legislator this week. Numbers at www.senate.gov, www.house.gov, www.housemichigan.gov, www.senatemichigan.gov. Stop the bloodletting! Get angry! * Source: www.ssa.gov B.J. Christensen S. Cedar Rd., Cedar

Triple header of Suttons Bay school success To the Editor: Suttons Bay Schools had three teams competing in weekend events earlier this month. Our Odyssey of the Mind team and our middle and high school bands all achieved top ratings qualifying them to compete at the state level. Our Suttons Bay Norseman Robotics team received the “Engineering Excellence” award and came in seventh out of 38 teams. They will continue their competition downstate in two weeks. We are so very fortunate to have excellent schools in Northern Michigan. Parents, please take a moment and let our state lawmakers know that we demand their ﬁnancial support of our public schools. Our voices need to be heard now. Maureen Penfold P.O. Box 897, Suttons Bay

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Detroit’s history lesson: absolute power corrupts

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I feel compelled to apologize to Northport’s Village President Vonvoigtlander and Ray Kellogg for challenging them at the 3/7 Council meeting after both “incorrectly assumed and accused” a Council Trustee was in a “conflict of interest” position. Both assumptions were based on erroneous information clarified by the trustee, leaving no doubt there was never a conflict of interest. How could this happen? Simple: lack of due diligence and personal contact with the accused by VonVoigtlander and Kellogg to determine whether or not there was/ is a conflict “in fact.” Due diligence failures via personal research seems to be a trademark of president VonVoigtlander, including other council politicians. We experience this kind of irresponsible political conduct at all levels of government. Why this failure?” The adage “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” leaves many local questions unanswered. One. Why did VonVoigtlander agree to an “illegal” sewer contract indemnifying the contractor? Two. Why is the historical Northport fishing pond and trout stream slowly being polluted? Research says the two are “facts” needing community outrage. If I’m wrong, my apology. The Leelanau Forum’s MEPA law suit is an example of “personal due diligence research” resulting in proven facts. There “is” a pollution problem in Northport. The cost to eliminate the problem, coupled with the MEPA suit, will be substantial. Who must be blamed? The sewer contractor? How and by what legal interpretation did the village attorney, one administrator, and two current council members, fail to realize and understand not only the legal and financial impact of their due diligence failure, but also the “financial consequences” of a failed environmental impact” study? The Council's mistakes continue to compound the financial burden of every tax payer. When will the public wake up from their “apathy.” Ronald Schobel Ransom Street Northport

Mayor Cavanaugh’s “Model City” Detroit crowned the “Worst City in America.” Going from 3,000,000 people to 700,000 and ... $14 billion in debt! Could cronyism, corruption, central planning, elitist overlords, and spreading wealth be partially responsible? Mayor Cavanaugh, later convicted of tax-evasion and imprisoned: Mayor Coleman Young’s 20-year reign a mixed review; twice elected Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s heading to jail for “corruption” with family and friends in tow; the wife of lawyer/Congressman John Conyers’ (elected 24 times) Councilwoman Monica Conyers was jailed for taking bribes; Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway (20082013) admitted “fraud”, resigned and facing possible imprisonment. Absolute power corrupts absolutely! For 50 years Detroiters elected them. To this day Detroit’s municipal unions still consider concessions off-limits and the City Council expects bailouts as standard city services continue declining! Officials dished out folly, freebees, fraud, extortion and bribery which perhaps promoted more of each? Unruly demonstrations are political speech, to add insult to injury do something constructive like “work” and Detroit has a special “tax” for you. That’s the government voters gave Detroit and if you think it stayed within city limits, think again! Millions of dollars have been poured into “Model City” Detroit since the 70’s. Now it’s time for taxpayers to pay again and I hear whining? The “villains” are really those in Lansing now stuck paying these bills ... not those who spent money creating these bills? Nice try but for 50 years somebody voted for this, knowingly or somehow unknowingly, making somebody their accomplice and here are the consequences! A destroyed Detroit with runaway taxing, spending, cronyism, unprincipled unions, deceit and $14 billion in debt! If Detroit’s Petri dish of failure looks oddly familiar, it should! It shockingly appears to be morphing into Washington’s “Transforming America.” Lessoned learned? Absolute power corrupts absolutely! Mary L Bowen P.O. Box 116 Omena

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The use of Native American nicknames, logos, and mascots for sports teams has been defended in a recent letter to the Enterprise as something that supposedly honors Native Americans. Charles Knapp argues that such names as Redskins and Mohawks are no more disparaging than Spartans, Trojans, or Vikings. His argument overlooks a signiďŹ cant difference: these ancient peoples may have been ďŹ erce, but there are no contemporary ethnic or national peoples who identify themselves by these names. There are some sports teams named for contemporary nationalities. The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are a case in point. But this name was adopted at a time when the Notre Dame student body included a large proportion of Irish-Americans. Calling themselves Irish was a self-identiďŹ cation, not the appropriation of someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. The appropriation of Native American names by sports teams is often accompanied by fake dances, fake drumming, fake headdresses, and similar fan behaviors. Many Native Americans ďŹ nd these practices demeaning, and most of them feel that the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;Redskinsâ&#x20AC;? is offensive, much as African-Americans are insulted by the N-word. Over the past 50 years we have mostly given up minstrel shows and the N-word, at least in public. Surely we can learn to do without nicknames and practices that our Native American neighbors ďŹ nd insulting. Common courtesy suggests that we stop insisting they feel honored by something that offends them. Alice LittleďŹ eld Isthmus Road, Omena

I was saddened to hear that some residents of Little Traverse Lake area were protesting the continuation of the bike trail through the National Park, which happens to run along the same road that they use to access their homes. To be honest, I do not know the intricacies of their concerns, but I have heard that their complaints do jeopardize the full completion of the trail, up to Good Harbor, as was originally planned. I believe that Leelanau is one of the most beautiful places in the World and it should be shared. The full bike trail will allow people and families to enjoy the beauty of the county, and National Park, in a positive and healthy way. The trail will encourage people to get outdoors, increase their exercise, enjoy nature, bond with family and friends, and turn off their computers and phones. This is just what doctors, educators, and politicians are advocating for a healthy America! As a bonus, the trail is likely to encourage more people to visit the area which will certainly have a positive impact on the local economy. If the Little Traverse Lake home owners are worried about trespassing, loitering, littering, or other unforeseeable problems due to a bike path along their access road, there is a Leelanau police force that would be responsible for addressing any violations to their property. It is my understanding that the path would only be on nationally owned land, which is paid for and maintained by all tax payers in the country, and all should have the right to enjoy the land and scenery. Helen Patterson Martins Cove Rd Annapolis, Md.

Can this be true? To the Editor: I heard on TV that the Interior Department has eight ofďŹ ces â&#x20AC;&#x153;workingâ&#x20AC;? on climate change and that follows an announcement that Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will not be able to supply toilets and trash containers at trailheads. Does this make sense to you? John McCombs Highview, Traverse City

Non-mandated county programs should get review before ax To the Editor: I suggest that our Leelanau County Commissioners reword one of their yearly goals ... currently it reads â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reduce the size and scope of County Government/Review all non-mandated programs.â&#x20AC;? It is always a good idea to periodically review programs, to insure they are still relevant to current needs/situations. I applaud that. I suggested at last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, however, that perhaps the goal should read â&#x20AC;&#x153;Review all nonmandated programs ... to make sure they maximize taxpayer dollars and serve the needs of the taxpayer.â&#x20AC;? I emailed all of our Commissioners about what criteria they plan to use to evaluate programs, and asked how they plan to get feedback from citizens

about our needs for certain programs. It is easy to cut programs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is very difďŹ cult to build. It takes a need and an idea, special people and time to build, hard work and perseverance. As county citizens, we have the right to come together and create helpful programs that improve our lives here in Leelanau. I encourage our Commissioners to take care with what their citizens have built ... to use real analysis, not ideology, to evaluate and act. Our Commissioners must consider carefully what they do. We are their customers, and our needs, and maximizing well-being and quality of life in Leelanau County should be their goal. Gwenne Allgaier W. Traverse Lake Rd Maple City

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progress has been made toward that goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We seem to have come to a point where this effort is no longer moving forward,â&#x20AC;? said village president Harry Brandt. He said that a village attorney and another attorney retained both by the village and the township both recommended that the joint planning commission be dissolved if it has outlived its usefulness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no blame game going on here,â&#x20AC;? Brandt added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been working closely with township ofďŹ cials regularly on a variety of issues of mutual interest, and we expect to continue to do so. But with respect to a joint planning commission, there just appears to be no inclination to move forward with a joint zoning ordinance.â&#x20AC;? The Village Council voted 6-0 on a motion by trustee Rose Hollander, supported by trustee Jim Munro, to schedule a public hearing at the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s April 15 meeting on a proposed ordinance to dissolve the joint planning commission. Trustee Richard Hylwa was absent. Suttons Bay Township has yet to take any action relative to the joint planning commission. The chairman of the township planning commission, Tom Nixon, was also chairman of the joint planning commission, and offered public comment at this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s village council meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I regret your decision to withdraw from the joint planning commission, but I fully understand,â&#x20AC;? Nixon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The development of a joint master plan was quite an accomplishment, and development of a joint zoning ordinance is something that needs to proceed at some point â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but obviously not now,â&#x20AC;? Nixon said. In other business at its regular

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of the project is expected to coincide with the Leelanau Trail project and its crossing of M-22 at Front Street. The start-date for the MDOT project on M-22 and M-204 is in August. The new M-22 road surface, when complete, will consist of two lanes with ďŹ ve foot shoulders, Delamater said. Each of the projects has been discussed at numerous public meetings as well as several public input sessions that village ofďŹ cials have conducted over the past year. In addition, village ofďŹ cials say they have reached out to various neighborhood and homeowners groups in the village to provide brieďŹ ngs on the plans and solicit feedback. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course, there are always folks who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the word,â&#x20AC;? Delamater said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do the very best we can to keep people apprised of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on as these projects get underway.â&#x20AC;?

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same time as the storm water project when parts of Front Street will already be torn up. The Front Street corridor project will include the installation of sidewalks as well as improvements to water and sewer lines on Front Street from Jefferson Street south to the intersection of St. Joseph Avenue (M-22) and Broadway. â&#x20AC;˘ A $653,000 project to extend the Leelanau Trail through the village north to Dumas Road. About 90 percent of the project will be funded with grants from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, and Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. The Leelanau Trail currently ends at First Street in the village, and will resume its northward path at the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marina Park. From the north end of the Marina Park, the trail will cross Front Street west to an old rail bed paralleling Front Street, then north on Front Street through the BayView condos where Front Street turns west, intersecting with M-22. The trail will cross M-22 at Front Street and resume north on the old rail bed to Dumas Road. The project is slated to begin in late July. â&#x20AC;˘ A $980,000 project funded entirely by MDOT to resurface the intersection of Race Street (M-204) and St. Joseph Avenue (M-22), then proceed north on M-22 approximately Âž of a mile. Part

and M-204 where a farmers market is held during the growing season. The farmers market will not be disrupted by the work. The project was the subject of a Page One story in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Enterprise. Costing roughly $250,000, the dredging project is being paid for entirely through the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marina Fund which is supported entirely by marina user fees. Also coming up are: â&#x20AC;˘ A $987,000 storm water project funded entirely by a grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. A partnership between the village and the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, the project will impact most of the village in some fashion, according to Delamater. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The project is focused on cleaning and reducing storm water entering the bay by installing over two dozen â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;rain gardensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; throughout the village, along with perforated pipes in the rights-ofway that will improve drainage,â&#x20AC;? he said. A â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;rain gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a planted depression in the ground that allows rainwater runoff from impervious areas such as roofs, driveways, parking lots and compacted lawn areas to be absorbed into the ground. â&#x20AC;˘ A $325,000 Front Street corridor project to be paid for entirely with money already budgeted in the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s user-supported water, sewer and streets funds. The village will save some $84,500 on the project because it will be undertaken this spring at the

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In like a lion and out like a ... lion on steroids? Leelanau County is doing its best to not live up to the old adage that weather in March usually comes roaring in wicked cold and ends up as docile as a lamb. For spring sports, the cold weather and snow can be a downer, cancelling games and forcing practices indoors where baseball, softball, golf, track and girls soccer teams must share limited gym space. “My problem right now is that we won’t be getting a lot of practice in,” said Doug Periard, athletic director for Suttons Bay and the coach for the boys baseball team. “I don’t Spring think we’ll be playing anytime sports soon.” teams High temperatures in the past crowd week have ranged from 29 degrees into on March 13 to 39 school degrees on Monday — not gyms too far off the mark, as the average temperature for the month over the last nearly 30 years has been a cool 41.6 degrees, according to data collected at the National Weather Service’s Maple City site. And according to the Enterprise’s snow gauge, a record 48.5 inches fell in March 1989 and no snow at all fell in 2010. The average for the month over the last 13 years, according to Enterprise records, is about 16 inches — nearly on par with the 15 inches that has fallen so far this month, including four inches Tuesday. Light snow is expected to continue through the end of this week, with highs in the mid to upper 30s expected for next week. The first baseball and softball games are scheduled for April 4, and Periard is doubtful those games will take place. And if they’re called off, they likely won’t be made up. “So we might not get as many games in as we usually do,” Periard said. It’s not just the late snow that’s been coming down — it’s the temperatures, too, he said. “I must say in all my years this is the most dire I’ve seen it. We haven’t even been out in a parking lot.” Periard has been coaching on and off since 1994. He has seen spring weather run the gamut, including last March with extreme temperatures in the 80s that had students practicing outdoors. The temperature recorded one year ago at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center in Bingham Township hit 84 degrees — a record for that date.

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Sisters share spotlight By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

Selecting the best half dozen girls basketball players in Leelanau County is no easy pickins’ one might say. For the first time, the Enterprise staffers and a panel of experts couldn’t decide the final spot on the elite team between the Lake Leelanau Plamondon twins — Molly and Sarah. So after a split decision, which included votes cast by referees in the Northern Sports Officials Association, both home-schooled sophomores who played for the Traverse City Bulldogs were declared winners and the Dream Team was expanded to seven members. Molly and Sarah join sister Casie, who broke the 1,000-point mark, on the Dream Team along with Glen Lake’s Scotlyn Brengman, another member of the 1,000-point club, and Jordan Peplinski. Leland freshman Libby Munoz, who helped the Comets to the Class D district championship and St. Mary senior Rachael Thon, who led the Eagles to a second consecutive Cherryland Conference title were also chosen. Brengman, the lone repeater, was chosen the MVP of this year’s Dream Team. Former teammate Taylor Martin was the MVP a year ago. “Having the chance to coach the MVP the last two seasons has been exciting,” Glen Lake coach Jason Bradford said. “At almost any time, Scotlyn had the ability to make a play herself and score or create a play by drawing in the defense and then hitting her teammate for a wide open shot. Bradford said Brengman and Peplinski were a big part of Glen Lake’s 16-5 season. “Both girls had a big impact on the team’s success but they couldn’t have done it without the other girls’ hard work ethic also,” Bradford said. “Both girls presence on the floor gave us the ability to be a threat from the perimeter and inside the paint. “It also allowed us to match up defensively with almost any team in the area.” Ironically, the seven Dream Teamers were the top seven scorers in the county. But choosing one Plamondon over the other wasn’t easy. Even coaches, who made the nominations and recommended players from opposing schools, were divided. “I was hoping to get two girls on the Dream Team,” Bulldogs coach Clint Couturier said after his team finished runner-up in the state homeschool tournament. “However after Casie — every one’s first choice — I initially was thinking Sarah as her scoring and rebounding stats are very impressive.

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position and can fill in where needed. • Read each other well and can know what the other is thinking without having to say a word. • Are competitive, yet have fun. • Do not like to lose and will work to become better.

• Are fundamentally solid. But they are opposites in their approach on offense. “Sarah is a go-to-the-basket strong and see if you can stop me kind of player,” Couturier said. “And Molly is content to bomb three pointers if

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Rachael Thon St. Mary you let her.” Couturier said the two styles of play complement each other. “A few years ago I started thinking of them as Thunder and Lighting with Sarah as the Thunder and Molly as the Lighting,” he said. Their mother, Barb Plamondon, a former Leland standout and a Bulldogs assistant coach, saw both Sarah and Molly improve this season. (Concluded on Page 15)

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Playing like champs till the end A column by Mike Spencer

GLEN LAKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S boys basketball team celebrates its Class C regional championship win over Shelby last week at Traverse City Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gym.

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Lakers rally from 7 down to victory the other end of the court with a turnover. Glen Lake quickly got up the court. Bunek missed a jumper in the lane and an airborne LaCross put the rebound back up and in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We run that East Catholic offense and Curtis got the look we wanted and it was a great shot,â&#x20AC;? Hazelton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just rimmed out and Logan did a great job of crashing the boards.â&#x20AC;? Shelby scored first on a free throw by junior Andrew Beckman, who led the Tigers with 16 points. But the Lakers went on a 6-0 run â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a basket and two free throws by Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and a bucket by Bunek â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and never trailed again although Shelby didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up easily. Shelby went on a 5-0 run to cut the deficit to 61-60 with under a minute left in overtime. However, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien made two free throws and Peters countered with a layup. Carter Lee, who scored 24 points for Glen Lake, added a free throw with 10.9 seconds left. The Tigers

then missed a couple of shots that could have forced another overtime and Glen Lake started celebrating the acquisition of its third straight trophy. The Lakers won the Northwest Conference championship at home on Feb. 22 and the district trophy at Boyne City on March 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the overtime, we said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is our four minutes. This is our time to go the quarterfinals,â&#x20AC;? Hazelton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we just kept fighting.â&#x20AC;? Especially Kokowicz and LaCross, who had nothing in the scoring column for the first 31 minutes and 50 seconds of the game. In the first 24 minutes, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and Lee had accounted for all but two of Glen Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 38 points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a worried the others weren't scoring, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say thing at halftime because I knew our guys were going to step up and make plays,â&#x20AC;? Lee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mike and Carter are the horses â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they are our scorers,â&#x20AC;? Hazelton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It may take a while for the

others to get going offensively, but as long as they can play good defense, I can live with them missing shots.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes it just happens that you miss shots,â&#x20AC;? said LaCross, who grabbed eight rebounds and had (Concluded on Page 13)

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Got a second. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all the 6-foot-3 junior Logan LaCross needed to save the day for the Glen Lake boys basketball team in the Class C regional championship game against Shelby last week. LaCross put back a missed shot by Curtis Bunek to beat the fourthquarter buzzer and send the Lakers into overtime on March 6. Glen Lake went on to outscore the Tigers 9-7 and beat Shelby 64-62 in the extra four-minute session before 2,400 fans in Traverse City Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gym. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was the most amazing experience ever,â&#x20AC;? LaCross said after the 23-2 Lakers reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1996. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wanted to get the rebound and put it back in because I knew we were running out of time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew I had it.â&#x20AC;? The basket by LaCross capped an improbable last-minute comeback that saw the Lakers score seven unanswered points in 17 seconds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After that buzzer-beater to tie, we had the momentum and we knew we were going to win it,â&#x20AC;? said Bunek, who scored five on his nine points in the fourth quarter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the mindset that we have, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not quitters,â&#x20AC;? said senior Mike Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, who led the way with 26 points and nine rebounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a testament to how much gumption we have to come down and hit huge shots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great ... the best feeling ever.â&#x20AC;? It looked like Glen Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s postseason party was over when Shane Kajtazi scored an uncontested layup with 25 seconds to play to put Shelby up 55-48. However, Glen Lake got the ball down quickly and Carter Lee hit a pull-up jumper with 16.7 seconds to go. After a time out, Shelby threw its in-bound pass into the Glen Lake bench. The Lakers not only had a successful throw-in, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien found Parker Kokowicz open for a three and the senior point guard drained his first bucket of the game to make it 55-53 with 9.6 to play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These seniors trust each other,â&#x20AC;? Glen Lake coach Todd Hazelton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though Parker hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t scored all night, Mike found him for that shot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And he buried it.â&#x20AC;? After another Glen Lake time out, Shelby's long throw-in terminated at

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I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you if Glen Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 64-62 overtime victory to claim the Class C regional last week was the greatest comeback victory in Leelanau County sports history. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been covering high school sports in this neck of northwestern Michigan long enough â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just two seasons. But I can tell you, after playing high school hoops and covering it for 35 years, it was as sweet as the maple syrup in this county. So can the hundreds of Glen Lake supporters who made the trip last week to Traverse City West. I heard at least one guy gave up on the Lakers as the ďŹ nal seconds ticked away. He got in his car and started to drive away when the Lakers were down by seven points with 25 seconds to play. His friend called him minutes later to tell him to come back, the game was going overtime. You can call Glen Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regional championship a lot of things. Some say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to be lucky than good. I say Glen Lake was both this March 6 night. How does a team come back from a seven-point deďŹ cit in a ďŹ&#x201A;ash like the Lakers did? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still scratching my head. I remember Carter Lee quickly getting down the ďŹ&#x201A;oor and knocking

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MARK MATTSON, holding the trophy, and Glen Lake coach Todd Hazelton embrace last week after the Lakers won the Class C regional championship game against Shelby, 64-62, in overtime.

PAUL KOKOWICZ, father of Glen Lake point guard Parker Kokowicz, prays for the Lakers in their regional comeback victory.

down a pull-up jumper to cut the deficit to five points. Then I saw a Shelby player throw the ball right into the Glen Lake bench with the inbound pass, almost like he was giving the game away. I remember seeing a lot of other things like Paul Kokowicz on his knees in the gym’s southeast corner praying for a victory. Maybe his son Parker got some of that divine inspiration. How else can you explain Parker knocking down his only basket of the game from near the Glen Lake bench with just under 10 seconds to play. And then Glen Lake may have caught the biggest break of the night when assistant coach Rich Ruelas was able to get an official to grant him a quick time out after Parker’s long shot cleared the nylon cords. Head coach Todd Hazelton was too busy directing the defense to think about calling a time out. “I was down by the water (jug), trying to tell the guys to guard somebody,” Hazelton said. “Then Rich Ruelas called time out. “I’ve owe him big-time!” When Shelby went to throw the ball inbounds with 9.6 seconds to play, the Tigers went for it all — hurling a length of the court pass that a Shelby player couldn’t save from going out of bounds. Glen Lake got the ball back, but had to go the length of the court. “We just knew we had to go to the basket and ... ” It was just enough time for Logan LaCross to tie things. While Glen Lake fans went wild, Shelby’s fans were stunned. And there was Hazelton, with a lot of adrenaline, jumping up like he was going for a slam dunk like he did in 1987 while wearing a Laker

uniform. Hazelton, who looked like he was doing a high jump after his team beat the fourth-quarter buzzer with a basket, pumped his fist repeatedly from the end of regulation until the end of overtime. It looked like Hazelton was celebrating a win that wasn’t recorded yet. In his mind, though, the Lakers had it won. They had snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, although it took four minutes of overtime to make it official. “For some weird thing, even when I was playing, the team that scores first in overtime, usually loses and they scored on a free throw,” Hazelton confessed. Overtime for me was anticlimactic, especially when the Lakers went on a 6-0 run during a one-minute span. Still, like everyone, I had to wait until the final 0.4 seconds when the Tigers had a throw-in under Glen Lake’s basket that resulted in a missed shot. What a game! What a game! All that was left was for Glen Lake players to pick up their individual medals and for Hazelton to embrace Mark Matson, the school’s athletic director, at center court holding the trophy. Hazelton didn’t have much time to raise it when there was a flash mob at the center circle. Seconds later, Hazelton was flat on his back — knocked down by a sea of Laker supporters. Hazelton, being a good sport, shook it off. “I was just taking a charge,” he said. “And I was showing the guys how you do it.” It was fi tting because on this night, the Lakers were knocking down anyone who got in their way to the quarterfinals.

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GLEN LAKE coach Todd Hazelton clenches his fist while pacing the sidelines in the Lakers’ regional win over Shelby. Glen Lake players on the bench, from left, Matt Omerza (52), Kyle Schaub (50), Wade Peplinski (54) and Ross Guilbeau also express the emotions.

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three blocked shots. “But we know we’ll start hitting ours eventually so there were no worries.” Kokowicz added eight assists and two steals. Bunek, who had the team’s other two points in the first three quarters, said it wasn’t so much guys were missing shots but that O’Brien and Lee were unstoppable. “When they’re hot, you just feed them the ball,” Bunek said. “And eventually you’re going to start hitting something. “I did my part in the fourth quarter but anybody else would have hit them if they had the opportunity.” Glen Lake shot off to an 8-2 lead but trailed 14-10 after eight minutes after the Tigers scored 14 unanswered points. The first six came on triples by Peters and Devin Mussell. Lee hit two straight three pointers to start Glen Lake off in the second quarter, however, the Lakers never got the lead back and trailed 28-24 at the half. Lee dropped in a pair of threepointers in the third quarter. The latter gave the Lakers their first lead since the opening minutes, 34-33, just three minutes into the second half. Lee gave the Lakers a 38-37 lead with just under two minutes to play in the quarter, but Peters drained another trey to put the Tigers up 40-38 after three quarters. “The last couple of games, my shot was off a little from three-point range,” Lee said. “Before the game, dad said ‘Put some arc under it and put some legs under and it’s going to go in.’ And that’s what I did.” Shelby, however, opened the fourth quarter with an 8-1 run and appeared headed off to the quarter-

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Lakers, tears fall Continued from Page 1 — barely enough to overcome O’Brien’s consistency at the free throw line and Carter Lee’s 10 markers in the final period. Jandron finished the game with 36 points; O’Brien hit for 21 and Lee scored 20. “I think he’s one of the leading candidates to be the UP Player of the Year and he’s always made big shots, but he was on a different level than what we saw this year,” said O’Donnell of Jandron’s performance Jandron and O’Brien put on a show, with the Miners’ 6-foot-1, cat-quick guard stepping out to knock down two late treys that helped to seal the win. O’Brien had turned the momentum just as Negaunee appeared ready to blow the game out after halftime. The Lakers trailed 28-27 before the Miners scored 10 straight — and were driving to the basket. Already with three fouls, O’Brien aggressively stole the ball, turned and found a streaking Carter Lee for a lay-up. Lee immediately picked up another steal and scored again, and Curtis Bunek’s rebound and put-back brought Glen Lake back to 38-33. Game on. “You get a little nervous when they go up, but we’ve always battled back. That’s the story of our team,” said O’Brien. The fourth quarter was nip-andtuck, with the Lakers threatening several times to take the lead. O’Brien’s nifty left hand baseline shot and Lee’s jumper pulled them to within 40-39. O’Brien hit six straight free throws moved Glen Lake to 50-47, only to have Jandron knock down a threepointer to open up a six-point lead. Then O’Brien drove the sideline, found the middle clogged, and dumped to Lee who hit a three-pointer with about three minutes left. O’Brien was shoved during the shot, and split the

free throws, to pull the Lakers to 50-48 on a four-point play. Lee followed with a put-back with two minutes left to knot the game at 50 with two minutes left — the closest the Lakers would come. Again it was Jandron who responded, with another long ball. After O’Brien split a pair of free throws, Jandron made both of his with a minute left for a 55-51 advantage. Lee hit another bucket, then Negaunee’s Andrew Katona split two throws with 18 seconds left for what turned out to be the winning shot. Bunek, who finished with 10, scored on a rebound after a three-pointer went long to get Glen Lake within one 56-55, but only two seconds remained. The Lakers quickly fouled and the Miners missed both free throws, but less than a second remained when O’Brien tossed down a hail Mary that went short. The game was tied five times in the first half. Credit O’Brien with scoring nine straight, including a trey, to give the Lakers their biggest lead at 13-8 seven minutes into the contest. Negaunee scored seven of the next nine to tie the score at 15 after one period, and led 28-26 at the half. The outcome ended a couple streaks. Negaunee had lost in the quarterfinals — Jandron started as a freshman and sophomore — for the past two seasons before finally punching a ticket to the Breslin Center. The Miners will play Laingsburg at 2:50 p.m. Thursday in a semifinal matchup. On the other side of the Class C bracket are Flint Beecher and Monroe St. Mary. And the team that had come from the Glen Lake side of the quarterfinal bracket representing the northern Lower Peninsula had advanced to the state final for three straight years. Those teams were McBain, Suttons

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Homeschool, Soph., guard Parents: Keith and Barb Plamondon. By-the-numbers: TC Bulldogs second leading scorer (297, 13.5 ppg), 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists. Memorables Moment: Losing state championship game by one point in double overtime; Rival: St. Mary; Sports influence: Coach. Faves Pro athlete: N/A; Hobby: Playing sports, hanging out with friends; Food: Cereal; Movie: “Heartland”; Music(ian): “Anthem Lights.” Coach’s comment: Molly’s numbers are always good but what is not recordable in stats is that she runs our offense and is more of a coach on the floor. She implements the game plan in addition to putting up numbers that are amazing. — Clint Couturier

Homeschool, Soph., post Parents: Keith and Barb Plamondon. By-the-numbers: Led TC Bulldogs in rebounding (163, 7.5 PPG), third in scoring (279, 12.5 PPG). She also 3.5 steals, 2 assists. Memorables Moment: Scoring 20 points in the state finals despite a sprained ankle; Rival: St. Mary; Sports influence: Coach. Faves Pro athlete: N/A; Food: Breakfast foods; Movie: “Tarzan”; Music(ian): Toby Mac, Southern Gospel. Coach’s comment: Sarah is so impressive for her size to average what she does in points and rebounds. Sarah was also instrumental in all press break situations and against pressure. — Clint Couturier

St. Mary, Sr., post Parents: Pat and Julie Thon. By-the-numbers: Led the Eagles in scoring (291, 17.1 ppg) and rebounding (164, 9.6 ppg). She also had 4.8 steals and shot 48 percent from the floor. Memorables Moment: The end of our district game with Leland and our rough game with Onekema. It was barn ball and the strong players really stood out; Sports influence: I owe both parents everything I know and do in my sports. Faves Pro athlete: Calvin Johnson; Hobby: Art and running my business, WineCor; Food: Pizza; Movie: “Perfect Pitch”; Music(ian): Marianas Trench. Coach’s comment: Rachael was a joy to coach this year. She showed the rest of the team how to work hard. She encouraged them and she went all out. Rachael is a terrific role model. — Paula Korson

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“Sarah’s inside game exploded this year,” Barb Plamondon said. “She really figured out how to turn, after getting the ball in the post, and go to the basket and score. “She just needs to realize she can shoot the threes and pull the trigger.” As for Molly, her mom says she has to improve on driving to the basket and shooting the little jumper. “Molly’s ability to shoot threes from anywhere on the floor is her strong point,” Barb Plamondon said. “Sometimes the further back she is the better she shoots. “She also controls the floor well from the point position.” So who is the better player? Not even mom knows best. “Hmmm ... who is better?” she said. “Well, it depends which Molly shows up and which Sarah shows up to play. “There were a few games when we were not quite sure where Molly was and there were a few where Sarah just couldn’t quite get it together.” Luckily for Sarah and Molly, they had big sister Casie (5-foot-4) to fall back on for guidance. No matter who was shining, Couturier was glad to have the Plamondons on his side. “These young ladies are blessed with a certain amount of athletic ability, however, that is not what has set them apart from the many talented and athletic young girls of our area,” Couturier said. “They put the time in to be skilled in a sport that they love to play. “What they made look so easy on the floor is the result of endless hours spent together working on the fundamentals of the game.” Couturier said he is pleased that the Plamondons as well as other girls in the county are recognized by the Enterprise on a Dream Team. “The Dream Team is a great honor for these girls,” said Couturier, who as a coach promotes teamwork and selfless play. “This recognition in no way detracts from that mission. “It does support the hours of effort put forth by these young ladies to compete at the highest level.”

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Leland superintendent gets high marks Leland superintendent Jason Stowe received top grades in his evaluation this week. But the process used to evaluate the administrator is flawed, board members said. The board voted 6-0 Monday night, with president Bill Robinson excused, to approve Stowe’s evaluation as presented by Robinson earlier in the meeting. Stowe was identified as “highly effective” in 14 of 23 categories based on the administrative action plan developed earlier this year. The plan provides the superintendent with a directive for leading the district. Stowe, in his third year at the helm in Leland, was identified as “highly effective” in four of six categories dealing with finances, specifically budgeting practices, participating in the Impact Aid policy process and seeking out additional revenue through grants and donations. The superintendent was also rated as “highly effective” in two of three areas dealing with maintaining and improving physical assets; three of five areas addressing curriculum and instructional practices; and two of three dealing with the promotion of student success. Stowe’s greatest success was noted in leading the transition of the food

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And then there were two. Expected attendance by delegates representing Leelanau County at a national brownfield redevelopment convention in Atlanta, which three weeks ago was expected to hit five, appears on the downswing. Presently only two representatives are signed up, both full-time employees of the Leelanau County Planning and Community Development office. They are director Trudy Galla and senior planner Kristin Smith. At one time, three members of the Leelanau County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority were also expecting to attend including county

Speaking last week at the County Board’s executive committee meeting, administrator Chet Janik said Egan has decided not to attend the conference. Brownfield chair Mark Walter was expected to attend the meeting to seek permission from the County Board, but did not appear. Galla said much of the cost to attend the conference would be paid through grants provided the county Brownfield authority. The estimated price tag to attend the conference, set for May 15-17, varied from $1,500 to $1,800 per participant. An exact amount could not be determined until airline flights were secured. Presently, only two plane tickets are needed.

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Feeling good? Most Leelanau County residents apparently are feeling good — or at least healthy — as the peninsula again finished at the top of the list in the fourth annual “health outcomes survey” by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The ranking, released yesterday, puts Leelanau County at No. 1 for the second year in a row. The survey allows counties to see how they compare to others within the state based on factors influencing health, including high school graduation rates, obesity, smoking, family and social support. “The rankings help us to understand what factors have influenced good health in our community and also identify factors that are making our residents unhealthy,” said Jenifer Murray, director of the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department. Leelanau was tops among the counties in terms of tobacco use, meaning there is little. They were third among 83 counties based on teen birth rate and sexually-trans-

mitted infections. Leelanau was 28th in terms of alcohol use which considered excessive drinking and motor vehicle crash deaths. The county received a top ranking for quality of medical care with 82 percent of women receiving mammography screenings and 91 percent diabetic screening. With all those good health grades, perhaps it’s time to turn its attentions elsewhere. Not so, as the county has room for improvement in diet and exercise, ranking only 46th overall in the state. The category looks at obesity and physical inactivity. Thirty-one percent of adults in the county are considered obese. And the study showed that 17 percent of residents are without insurance; the child poverty rate of 18 percent is also cause for concern. According to Murray, the evaluation supports the findings of a recent Munson-led Community Health Assessment Process. “The process identified four priority areas for our region: obesity, diabetes, smoking during pregnancy and access to health care, including access to mental health, physical health, substance abuse treatment and prevention and medications,” she said. “The county rankings show improvement is needed in

each of those areas as well.” Murray said she was pleased to see high rates of mammography screening as the health department has been offering breast and cervical cancer screening to Leelanau women without insurance or those who cannot afford their high deductibles. “I think the fact that the department has made a commitment to providing these screening services to residents alongside the other health care providers in the county, reflects a community commitment to improving women’s health,” Murray said. Ottawa County ranked second behind Leelanau for the secondstraight year after falling from No. 1 in 2011. Clinton County ranked third, edging out Livingston, which fell to fourth from 2012. Interestingly, Alger County, home of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, came in sixth among all counties in the survey. The criteria included availability of recreational activities. Grand Traverse County placed seventh; Charlevoix, eighth; Benzie County, ninth and Houghton County rounded out the top 10. Wayne County finished dead last in the ranking.

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Chamber seeks middle ground Continued from Page 1 with driveway requirements and for now will operate the store from its original Fish Hook store, located in Leland. The Chamber, which several years ago was located across the street from the Thunderbird building, is currently located about five miles south of Suttons Bay and has been there since Guzowski came on board, she said. At one point a move to a space that was available in Greilickville was considered, but the area was too expensive and too busy, she said. Members were also afraid the Chamber would be difficult for people to find to find. There was another reason, she said. “People are driving past the Lake Leelanau location at 35 miles per hour rather than 65 miles per hour,” she said. There’s a lot of wall space in the new digs. Guzowski said the end goal, which will likely take a while, is to paint the walls in murals that reflect the grape and cherry industries, as well as area vintners, with brief histories to go along with them. “We’d like to feature our Native American tribe and, of course, the Sleeping Bear Dunes area,” she said. The 1,200-square-foot space, which nearly doubles the Chamber’s current space, will have couches that invite people to sit and browse through brochures and menus from area restaurants on display. After all, Guzowski said, one of the most frequently asked questions she hears from people coming into the Chamber is, ‘Where do we eat?’ “We certainly have enough wonder-

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Randy and Amber Alsip were surprised to learn recently that they would have to invest thousands of dollars to bring the gravel driveway leading to their proposed new business location up to code. The couple recently bought the On the Narrows cabins located at M-204 and St. Mary Street (CR 643) in Lake Leelanau, where they were planning to relocate their Fish Hooked store. They have, in fact, already moved everything out of their former place, located in the Thunderbird building. They will also take over the cabin rental business in the new location, which is visible across the Narrows from their old store. The Alsips attended the Leland Township Planning Commission meeting earlier this month, where they learned that they would have to install an asphalt drive and curb and gutters — which they say would cost them $5,000 to $7,000 — and bring in tons of fill dirt to correct the slope of the driveway. That will add thousands more to the project. The Alsips have for years run the Fish Hook retail business near Fishtown in Leland, but more recently opened the Fish Hooked store in Lake Leelanau, which carries more outdoor gear. “We were kind of blindsided the day we went to the township meeting,”

Amber Alsip said. “But now we’ve hit this block here.” The township approved the permit, which would cover upgrades to a garage located at the site, but told the Alsips that the Leelanau County Road Commission would also require the driveway and curb upgrades, which are required for all commercial businesses. The Alsips now say they cannot afford the driveway improvements and so are putting off the building upgrades. “We can’t afford to do it,” said Amber Alsip. “We’re out of the game ... Someday maybe down the road. It doesn’t seem to be feasible at the moment.” For now the Alsips will operate their original store, The Fish Hook, located in Leland. All merchandise from the Fish Hooked has already been moved to that location. “That’s the law and that’s the way it goes,” said Randy Alsip. “I guess we learned something today through this whole process.” The couple said they did not know about the county driveway policy when they bought the On the Narrows property, which includes a home, garage and four cabins, in January from Fred Plamondon. They plan to run the rental business and say they will move into the home on the site as soon as their home in Leland is sold. For now Plamondon continues to live in the home. They bought the property, in

part, so they would not have to pay rent for their second store in Lake Leelanau. The Alsips were planning to renovate about 250 square-feet of space in the 35-foot-long garage for their store, which caters to fishermen. It would include office space and a handicapaccessible bathroom, also required. They have not yet applied for a permit from the Road Commission — required before they can start the work — and were asking on Tuesday at the Commission’s regular meeting if they could just pave the driveway without installing curb and gutters. Road Commission trustees said they had to abide by the statute, which is in place as a safety hazard and to protect county roads. “If you’re changing anything the driveway has to be brought up to standards,” said vice-chair John Popa. Under the county statute, which is regulated under the state Driveways, Banners and Parades Act of 1969, all commercial establishments must have paved driveways and curbs and gutters. The business has a second gravel driveway that provides access to M-204, a state road. A state permit would be needed for upgrades to that drive. A third option might be opening up a driveway on the back of the property to Suelzer Way, which runs behind the St. Mary School parking lot, but the Road Commission did not know if that was even feasible.

Bingham Hall won’t be connected to Trail Continued from Page 1 one of many township property owners who objected strenuously to establishing the hiking, biking and recreational trail on an old railroad corridor immediately adjacent to and sometimes directly through their properties. Whittaker spoke up during a public comment opportunity at this week’s Township Board meeting, pointing out what he considers shortcomings in signage marking agricultural crossings of

the trail. He also questioned the wisdom of allowing any private group such as TART Trails unfettered use of township property. TART Trails is registered as a non-profit corporation. Patmore informed the board that he’d met recently with TART Trails officials to discuss the approved site plan. He said TART plans to improve some signage at crossings in Bingham Township, and TART officials understand that no plans are in place to pro-

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vide access to the trail from the hall parking lot. The hall property is technically considered a township “park,” so members of the Parks and Recreation Committee decided to turn their attention to improving the property this spring. A project to pave the final six miles of the Leelanau Trail was completed in June 2012. While the Trail still has its critics, it’s proved popular with bikers, runners and walkers.

A new state law aimed at consolidating mental and behavioral health services could make what some consider an unwieldy organization even more difficult to manage. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH) currently has a sixcounty service area and oversees Medicaid funding for three more. The agency covers Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Crawford, Roscommon, Wexford and Missaukee counties. However, beginning next year, Northern Lakes will oversee operations for the northernmost 21 counties in the northern lower peninsula. “We are currently one of 18 designated PHIPs (pre-paid inpatient health plans) in the state,” said Greg Paffhouse, chief executive officer for NLCMH. “To improve administrative efficiencies the law mandates that this number be reduced statewide to 10 by Jan. 1.” Paffhouse was in Lansing this week for meetings addressing the law, signed just prior to the new year. State Rep. Earl Poleski sponsored two bills, now laws, that will impact the delivery of behavioral health services to Leelanau County residents and others throughout the state. The law also brings substance abuse services under the mental health umbrella. “It will mean creating an entity responsible for receiving Medicaid money and assuming all reporting responsibilities.” Paffhouse and his staff are staring down an April 1 deadline for filing an “application” to participate. If found to be unacceptable, private companies will

be allowed to bid on these contracts. Frustration with the agency led former county commissioner David Marshall to step down from his post as a county representative on the NLCMH board. He served from 2008 to 2011, but resigned prior to completion of his term. “It was the most ineffective board I’ve ever served on,” said Marshall, who spent a good portion of his career managing a mental health center in Indianapolis. Marshall quit while citing the board’s use of the Carver Policy Governance Model. “By policy, they distance themselves from direct oversight of employees and daily activities and the affairs of the agency,” Marshall said. The former commissioner was uncomfortable with having fiduciary responsibility for the agency without oversight. Leelanau County contributes about $113,000 annually to the agency which provided services to 282 county residents, according to NLCMH’s 2012 report. “The governance model relinquishes this responsibility to the director,” he said. Marshall said he recognizes what the governor is trying to do — cutting some of the administrative costs and allowing them to be directed toward patient services. But he questions how it will be carried out. “If they’re using the same (governance) model … it won’t do anything,” he said. -By Amy Hubbell

Mental health fallout Continued from Page 1 has been cited by the State Department of Community Mental Health for placing disabled clients at risk by putting them on BATA buses without supervision. The state has requested that the Northern Lakes board reprimand chief executive officer Greg Paffhouse. The Northern Lakes board is scheduled to meet today in Traverse City to discuss the issue. But Urban sees the BATA controversy as just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to problems with the agency. “Our experience is that they take every opportunity to make access to care as difficult as possible,” she said. Urban’s involvement with the mental health system began when her son was hospitalized at age 17. Nick became more reclusive and addicted to online chat rooms. “We began seeing some very strange behavior,” his mother said. “He became delusional and thought he was a fox in human form.” Nick was kept at Munson’s behavioral care unit in Traverse City until he was stabilized and no longer a threat to himself or others. It was the first of several hospital stays for Bardenhagen, who went voluntarily into inpatient care after threatening to set fire to his car and kill himself. “It took another year before he realized there was something wrong and agreed to take medication,” said Urban, adding that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. “It was another year before he stopped being suicidal.” With most support services for Bardenhagen located in Traverse City, Urban sought out and received a list of licensed Adult Foster Care facilities from Northern Lakes where her son could live and have his medications monitored. However, on July 14, 2012, after living in a facility recommended by Northern Lakes and licensed through the state of Michigan for a year, Urban removed him from the home. She said the caretaker failed for the third time in two months to administer medications as directed. The incident led to a complaint to the Department of Human Services, which cited the AFC home for seven violations, including failure to administer medication, and allowing an untrained person —the caretaker’s spouse — to administer medications. The owner of the home was required to submit a corrective action plan within 15 days, and remained open.

Problems for Bardenhagen didn’t end there, as the caretaker is believed to have reopened Bardenhagen’s cable internet account with Charter Communications — and opened another account in Bardenhagen’s name at an alternate site. Bills totalling more than $400 were accumulated. The incident was investigated by the Traverse City Police Department and officers requested fraud charges be issued in the case. However, the Grand Traverse prosecutor’s office determined it did not have sufficient evidence to press charges. In addition, Urban claims that in retribution for the report to state officials that the caretaker contacted officials at Northwestern Michigan College, where her son was taking classes, with information that led to officials “freezing” his financial aid. He was prevented from attending classes. When contacted for comment, Paffhouse, the NLCMH chief executive officer said that AFC homes are licensed by the state of Michigan. The complaint had been forward to Adult Protective Services. Over the past four years, Urban said she been forced to learn a great deal about the “system” through which her son must access assistance. And she considers all involved agencies — Adult Protective Services, NLCMH and the local arm of the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as complicit in the negative treatment of the mentally ill. “It took us two years to learn what verbiage we needed to use to get him help,” she said, adding that her son has a “serious and persistent mental illness.” “There was no option not to (become informed) … I had to in order to force them to provide the services he qualified for,” she said. “Other than the fact they don’t do lobotomies or ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) … it’s just like the old system, just more fractured,” she said. After a multi-year effort, Bardenhagen secured housing for her son at Riverview Terrace, a public housing high-rise in Traverse City. Now attending classes at NMC, the 22-year-old is pleased to be in new surroundings and over the situation which be called “stressful and frustrating.” “I feel like it’s hard to be motivated to ask for help for something I should be getting,” he said. Bardenhagen said he feels fortunate to have his mother in his corner. “I don’t think I would have gotten anywhere without her,” he said.

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Spring break kids on a mission Suttons Bay group headed to Nicaragua By Patti Brandt and Amy Hubbell Of The Enterprise staff

Fourteen students from Suttons Bay High School can forget about catching some rays on a warm beach or even catching up on their sleep over spring break this year. Instead, they’ll be helping some of the world’s poorest students learn to read, write and improve their English-speaking skills when they travel to Nicaragua as part of the Outreach360 volunteer organization. The Outreach360 organization, headed locally by associate director Bryan Linck, has established a couple of small learning centers in Jinotega, a coffee growing region in the mountainous north-central area of Nicaragua. The Suttons Bay students, all of whom are taking Spanish, will spend seven days there working with elementary-aged students. “The education system is pretty bad there, so volunteers work with Outreach360 to support education,” said Amy Linck, who is in her fifth year of teaching high school level Spanish in the Suttons Bay district. Students will get back as much as they give. “They get immersed into a Spanish-speaking culture so they get to practice using the language in a very authentic way,” Linck said. They’ll eat authentic food and visit coffee farms and places where pottery is made — nontouristy places off the beaten track, she said. They’ll also spend a few days doing some fun stuff, such as volcano sledding and ziplining. Graham Kelly, a senior, has been taking Spanish for four years. He looks forward to learning more about the Central American culture and being able to apply it to the Spanish he’s learned. Though he plans to major in engineering next year at college, he doesn’t think he’ll have any problem teaching elementary

SUTTONS BAY students, from left, freshman Danielle Merwin, junior Irene Prado and sophomore Lily Richter pack a suitcase full of non-perishable food for children they’ll be visiting as part of their spring break service trip to Nicaragua. aged children. “I’ve been exposed to it for about 12 years,” Kelly said. “Maybe some of it rubbed off on me.” The Lincks lived in the Dominican Republic for two years, from 2006-2008 and have made several trips to the country. This is the third trip the couple has made with Suttons Bay students as a part of Outreach360, having visited in 2011

and 2012, but it is their first time taking them to Nicaragua. They hope to now make a student service trip every other year to one of those two destinations, said Amy Linck. Five members of the Fellows family of Lake Leelanau traveled to Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic for spring break 2012 as part of Outreach360. Neal and Deb Fellows and three

of their four children — Peter, Olivia and Austin — spent a week teaching English to third graders at Salomón Jorge School. Austin Fellows said the trip was his parents’ idea. “I think they wanted us to do something other than sit by the pool in Florida,” Fellows said. “My (Concluded on Page 14)

Montessori’s MLK project lets students put dreams in writing By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff

MONTESSORI ACADEMY thirdgrader Leo Shelp, from left, secondgrader Niles Segerlind, and thirdgraders Langley Nelson and Mady Ingwersen sit in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. mosaic they helped to create. The mosaic graces the lobby of the Suttons Bay elementary school.

Students at the Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy have a dream ... sort of. While most of them wish for things that embody the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. — things such as everybody getting along, freedom and world peace — some have dreams that may be more fit for 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds. Like Ella Carlson, who wants to end littering, Izzi Feringa, who thinks everyone should have a gray cat named Lilly, and Niles Segerlind, who just wants a huge pencil. When asked why he’s dreaming about a big pencil, Niles shrugs his shoulders, admitting he was just being silly. Putting their dreams on paper was part of an assignment that included a huge mosaic of King that now hangs in the lobby of the Suttons Bay school. Made from magazines torn into little shapes and glued into place, the mosaic is a canny representation of the slain civil rights leader. “I think it is amazing, but I wasn’t surprised,” said Deb Shutt, a teaching assistant at the school. Shutt, who has a background in art, got the idea while students were learning about King last month. “When we were learning about Martin Luther King’s life ... we wanted to have an activity where every child could be a part of it,” Shutt said. The project epitomized King’s life, she said, because all of the students worked on it together.

About 50 students from grades 1-6 worked on the mosaic, though most of them were first-, second- and third-graders, which Shutt says makes the end result even more amazing. Students spent a total of about five hours working on the mosaic, which was started in February as a way to commemorate Black History Month. It was completed last week.

I have a dream “My dream is that people stop littering.” - Ella Carlson, 2nd grade “My dream is the world would have less pollution and more animals.” - Abigail Barbas, 2nd grade “My dream is that all people get a Yorky and a gray cat named Lilly.” - Izzi Feringa, 2nd grade “I have a dream that there will be a huge pencil.” - Niles Segerlind, 2nd grade “I have a dream that aliens will come that are nice.” - Leo Shelp, 3rd grade “I dream that people can play along.” - Berkley Carlson, 1st grade

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The Glen Arbor Art Association’s Readers’ Theater will present “The Circus Train,” from the Ellery Queen series, April 12-14. The interactive detective tale features a giant, a midget, a fortune teller and murder, of course. Rounding out the evening is a science-fiction thriller from The Mysterious Traveler series, entitled “The Ugliest Woman Alive,” where things are never as they seem. Preparing to bring these parodies to life are Mike Duwe, Claire Shipley, Trish Vanderploeg, Susan

McConnell, Cory Woessner, John and Peachy Rentenbach, Mary Sharry, Roni Hazelton and newcomers Ken Schwaiger, Michael Buhler, Sarah Abend and Brian Iler. The Reader’s Theater concept involves actors performing adaptations from novels, radio or screenplays using only their voices or facial expressions to convey the story to their audience. There are no sets, costumes or props. There is also no memorization required. In less than two seasons,

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Inland Seas schoolship instructor training offered The Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) will hold a one-day training session for those who are interested in becoming a schoolship instructor. Session options are Wednesday, April 3 or Tuesday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inland Seas Education Center in Suttons Bay. Schoolship instructors work to educate students in the fourth grade and older about the importance of the Great Lakes and how to become stewards of the Great Lakes. Instructors learn about sediment along the bottom of the lake, plankton, ﬁsh, water chemistry, seamanship and steward-

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Poet to offer Haiku workshop planned at Suttons Bay/Bingham Library The Suttons Bay Bingham District Library will observe National Poetry Month in April by holding two special events. On Saturday, April 6, at noon, the library will host a workshop on Haiku, an ancient poetic style. Local poet Carrie Cantalupo-Sharp will conduct the workshop for patrons age 10 and older. Advanced signup is required. On Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m.,

the library will host readings by distinguished Michigan poets AnneMarie Oomen of Empire and Teresa Scollon. Their presentation is titled “Poetry from the Back Forty.” To sign up for the Haiku workshop or receive more information, phone the library at 271-3512, or visit its website at suttonsbaylibrary. org. The library is located at 416 Front St. in the Village of Suttons Bay.

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The Leelanau Players will present “Love Letters” Friday and Saturday at the Old Art Building in Leland. The Pulitzer-nominated drama is about a relationship in writing, spanning more than four decades in the

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Town or township of residence: Empire Township. Resident of county since: August, 2002. My folks passed away January, 2002, but I was going to end up here anyway ... my parents owned a place on little Glen Lake. This has been a cottage for family and friends. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the most beautiful view of the dunes. Age and birthplace: I am 58, and was born in the fair city of Detroit. Occupation: I am owner of Love Building. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a builder and maintenance contractor. Marital status: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been married to my lovely wife, Lynn, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our 20th anniversary this month. You live in Leelanau County because: This has always been my sanctuary. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been coming up here for many years through my mom and dad. My brother, tongue in cheek, says Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m way too comfortable here. Last good movie you saw: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live Free or Die Hard,â&#x20AC;? itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of those Bruce Willis movies. I prefer an action flick compared to a chick flick. Last good book you read: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an outdoor magazine kind of guy, hunting and fishing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sports Afield.â&#x20AC;? If you could trade places with one person for a day, who would that be: Jeff Gordon. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a car guy all my life. To go 200 mph in a car would be a thrill. Things important to you that you have accomplished so far: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m blessed with two great sons, Jacob is my oldest and Nicholas is my youngest. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud that

through all my operations, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kept my head above water and run a fairly successful business. Being a contractor, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to put a lot of hats on to get the job done. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a great wife; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all good. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lucked out and ended up here ... Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve looked at this view for 45 years. What you hope to be doing in 10 years: Not working. Then a little more travel with the wife, and a little more time to hunt and fish. Things you lose sleep over: Mostly fiscal. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to get over the physical problems. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to pay your bills; there are too many people out there with their hands out. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all on assistance. If you could change one thing in Leelanau County, it would be: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d change the perch fishing rules so you had to give them time to spawn, and you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take 50. There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t another panfish out there that you can take 50. Why can you take 50 perch? Why do you need 50 perch? Favorite dessert: I guess ice cream. Are you a coffee drinker: No. In the morning I drink orange juice and milk. Favorite place in Leelanau County: Fishing with my family and friends out around the islands for salmon. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful view; you can see the whole park.

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Northport School needs a plan for what to do with computers that have become obsolete. Tim Smith, director of technology, says the board needs to create a policy to determine what should be done with the outdated equipment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; should it be wiped clean and taken to Goodwill for recycling? Thrown out? Or kept? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have four generations of laptops sitting in the service room now,â&#x20AC;? Smith told board members at their regular meeting held March 11. Smith, who splits his time between Northport and Suttons Bay school districts, is also putting a new system in place where he is notiďŹ ed in a timely manner when things arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working. A help desk for students who have problems with their laptops has also been implemented, he said. Many computer problems at the school are related to printing, Smith said. The problem is mostly due to a glitch in the laptops issued to students this year. He needs to ďŹ x each one individually. Trustee Nancy Peterson said she volunteers twice a week at the school. A problem with the computers disrupts the entire classroom. Peterson said she will sit on a Technology Committee that works on problems with technology and on planning for needed upgrades. Smith also reported that new wireless technology and a new server that were installed last year are basically problem-free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had pretty much 100 percent up time this school year, except for power outages which we pretty much canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything about,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. For next school year the district will work on a plan to replace outdated desktop computers in the elementary school. Smith recommended that they be replaced with iPads, which have fewer problems, he said. In other business the board approved the hiring of Gary Young as a full time custodian. Young replaces Robert Setterbo, who died unexpectedly in January. The board also voted to reinstate Spanish teacher Casey Wilcox for the 2013-14 school year. Wilcox was on a leave of absence for the 2012-13 school year, which she spent teaching in Venezuela. Superintendent Jeff Tropf (Concluded on Page 6)

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SIX ANNUAL TOWNSHIP Cleveland moves up meeting to beat spring break Cleveland Township’s annual meeting will be held a week early this year to accommodate township board members and township residents who may be away on “spring break” which, for most local public schools, begins Monday. Historically, Cleveland Township has held its meeting on the last Saturday of March while spring break is normally still underway. Although attendance at Cleveland Township’s annual meeting has historically been good — averaging about 50 people each year — attendance might be even better this year if more people are still in town, officials said. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the township hall, located at 955 W. Harbor Hwy. (M-22) near the intersection with Bohemian Road (County Road 669). Refreshments will be served, and the meeting has been known to last more

than 90 minutes depending on the extent of audience participation. Because the township board in February adopted salary resolutions proposing pay raises for three of the five elected township officials, township voters in attendance at the annual meeting must decide whether to award pay raises or keep salaries the same. Pay reductions may only occur during election years, allowing candidates to decide whether they want to seek the jobs. Members of the Cleveland Township Board noted in February that none of them have received raises in the past three years. Township supervisor Tim Stein and clerk Jan Nowak said they reviewed compensation levels for elected officials in townships of similar population with similar property values throughout Leelanau County, and consulted with officials of the Michigan Townships Association to compare salaries paid statewide.

According to minutes of the board’s February meeting, proposed pay raises “will put Cleveland Township in a competitive and equal level with the townships used in the review study and will more fairly compensate the officials for their time and effort”. No salary increases have been proposed for the township’s two trustees, both of whom would continue to receive $80 per meeting — a figure “in line with other townships reviewed,” according to minutes of the February meeting. A salary resolution for the clerk calls for an approximate 8 percent raise of $1,000, increasing annual pay to $13,000. A salary resolution for the treasurer calls for a 4 percent raise of $500, increasing annual pay to $13,000. A salary resolution for the supervisor calls for an approximate 5-percent raise of $500, increasing annual pay to $9,175. Stein said that he would deliver a brief “state of the township” presenta-

tion, and members of the public would hear from other members of the township board as well. A focus of this year’s Cleveland Township annual meeting will be the township’s relationship with the SolonCenterville Fire and Rescue Department which provides service to Cleveland Township under a $75,000 annual contract. Representatives of the department will present a detailed briefing at the meeting Saturday morning. During a budget hearing Saturday morning, Stein will outline a $196,656 spending plan for the new fiscal year beginning April 1. The largest single expenditure in Cleveland Township’s budget is for fire and rescue services from Solon-Centerville. The fiscal 2013-2014 budget anticipates $232,048 in revenues, up from the $227,214 in revenues in the current budget year. Expenditures in the coming fiscal year are expected to be down a whop-

Raises for Kasson officers to be considered By Amy Hubbell Of The Enterprise staff

Adoption of a 2013-14 spending plan which provides the first raises in years for officers, yet doesn’t require dipping into reserves will be considered this weekend. Kasson Township, for the first time in several years, doesn’t intended to tap into its fund balance to supplement expenditures, according to the proposed 2013-14 budget which will be discussed at 10 a.m. Saturday at the annual township meeting. The proposed budget anticipates $263,265 in revenue and $250,500 in expenses, reversing a trend which officials said had gone on too long. Much of the pinch was the result of increased contractual costs for fire and rescue services provided by the Cedar Fire Department. Kasson was the only town-

ANNUAL MEETING KASSON TOWNSHIP General Fund 2012-13 2013-14 $217,489 $250,500 What’s on tap? Action on salary resolutions, budget review and department reports. Raises $500 for clerk ($13,000); $500 treasurer ($12,800) $300 for supervisor ($8,500). ship in the county without an extra-voted millage for fire and rescue services. As a result, township officials sought and received voter approval of an .75-

mill extra-voted levy. State shared revenue of $115,000 comprises nearly half of the township’s $203,265 in receipts for 2013-14. This is the same amount as the current budget year. Another $55,000 is expected to be generated by the township-allocated millage. And $60,000 in new revenue will generated through the new fire millage approved in November. On the expense side, Kasson has budgeted $85,000 for contracted emergency services, unchanged from last year. This represents about one third of all township disbursements. Salary increases totaling $1,300 were included in resolutions adopted last month by the Township Board. Increases of $500 for the clerk and treasurer’s positions are budgeted, bringing their compensation to $13,000 and $12,800, respectively.

These were adopted citing increased work load and cost of living, clerk Traci Cruz said. Neither post has received an increase since 2009. Supervisor Fred Lanham’s post has not had an increase since 2005. However, the board approved a resolution which would increase compensation annually for this position by $300, bringing pay for the post to $8,500 for the 2013-2014 year which begins April. Those attending Saturday’s annual meeting can act to approve the increases or leave them at current rates. For a third straight year, there is no money going toward improvements to highways, streets and bridges under “capital expenses.” The township’s fund balance at the end of the 2013-14 year is identified at $161,157, up from $136,332 this year.

Joint fire department may be hot topic in Solon Fire department operations is a likely topic of conversation at the annual meeting of Solon Township residents set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the township fire hall in Cedar. No salary increases are included in the proposed $272,645 budget. State shared revenue is expected to represent the bulk of township revenue at $100,000 — unchanged from this year. Another $54,000 will come from the township-allocated millage. And a 1-mill levy for fire and ambulance service is expected to generate $90,000, up from .75-mills last year and $62,000 in revenue. Voters approved a 1-mill extra-voted levy in November. The only other revenue line item greater than $5,000 is $20,000 resulting from the township’s 1 percent tax administration fee placed on all property tax bills sent by the township. Other funds identified for specific purposes are: $48,000 (road improvements); $12,547 (fire sinking) and $14,847 (computer equipment). The bulk of expenses for the township are for the Cedar fire department, operated jointly with Centerville Township. Seventy-five thousand dollars, nearly one-third of the budget, are reserved for fire department operations.

ANNUAL MEETING SOLON TOWNSHIP General Fund 2012-13 2013-14 $282,845 $272,645 What’s on tap? Budget discussion and fire department report. Raises No salary increases are being requested.

Another $17,425 is being identified for the township’s portion of this year’s payment on the department’s new tanker truck, bringing total emergency service expenses about $92,000. Board members also plan to set aside $10,000 toward future road improvements and $20,000 for the fire department “sinking” fund.

After fire and rescue services, planning and zoning expenses gobble up the next largest percentage of the Solon budget in 2013-14. Thirty-eight thousand, seven hundred dollars are earmarked for the Planning Commission. Somewhat related are “professional services” which include legal and audit fees, for which $10,000 is budgeted.

Because no salary resolution was approved, Solon officials’ compensation will remain at the same level as this year. The supervisor will receive $9,810; treasurer, $13,710 and clerk $13,500. — By Amy Hubbell

Glen Arbor proposes salary increases By Amy Hubbell Of The Enterprise staff

Salary resolutions totaling just over $2,500 in additional compensation for officials are part of the 2013-14 budget which will be reviewed at Saturday’s annual meeting. In February, the board supported a 2.9 percent increase in salaries as recommended by the township’s threemember compensation advisory committee. As recommended the 2.9 percent would bump compensation for the clerk’s position $975 to $34.590 a year. Currently, the township treasurer’s position pays $29,525. If approved Saturday, pay would increase to $30,381 for this post. The supervisor’s position would jump by $583 to $20,682 and trustee compensation would grow by $85 to $2,985 annually. Those attending the annual meeting may approve the proposed adjustments or maintain the salaries at current levels. However, state law prohibits participants from reducing officer compensation in the middle of a term. Officer compensation is just one item on the agenda of the annual meeting which will be held at 10 a.m. in the upper level of the township hall. The proposed 2013-14 budget calls

ANNUAL MEETING GLEN ARBOR TOWNSHIP General Fund 2012-13 2013-14 $442,807 $463,006 What’s on tap? Salary increases; reports from Planning Commission and fire department. Raises $975 for clerk ($34,590); $856 for treasurer ($30,381); $583 for supervisor ($20,682); and $85 for trustees ($2,985). for $463,006 in revenue, up 4.5 percent from last year. Property taxes, which comprise more than 40 percent of the township’s revenue, are budgeted at $190,916, up about $15,000 from this year. The draft spending plan also calls for $108,000 in revenue resulting from a 1 percent tax administration fee collected by the township. Last year, $114,000 was budgeted in this category. However, this came in lower than expected at $107,690. State Shared Revenue of $42,000 is

also anticipated, down $3,000 from 2012-13. Additional revenue will come to the township in the form of rental of space on the former fire department communications tower. Fifty-six thousand dollars is expected compared to $54,000 last year. Two new areas of revenue are budgeted for the 2013-14 fiscal year. Eleven-hundred dollars is expected to be collect from boat ramp and parking fines. None was budgeted last year, however, stepped-up enforcement efforts over the summer resulted in more than $900 in unanticipated revenue. Likewise, proposed revenue for the township boat launch fees is expected to double from $3,000 to $6,000 in the new fiscal year. The township’s general fund balance at the end of the current fiscal year which ends March 31 is estimated to be $855,491, according to a March 19, balance sheet. Immediately following Saturday’s annual meeting, the board has scheduled a special meeting to amend its budget to close out 2012-13 and adopt the 2013-14 budget.

ping 36 percent from fiscal 2012-2013 in which some $306,406 was expended. Stein explained that $100,000 of that amount was expended on previously anticipated and budgeted one-time road improvement projects conducted in cooperation with the Leelanau County Road Commission. Stein said that some residents will show up at the annual meeting as they have in years past hoping to hear the latest on long-shuttered Sugar Loaf Resort. But, Stein said, there is nothing new to report on Sugar Loaf, and the township has done “everything it can” to try to facilitate the sale, redevelopment and/or reopening of the defunct winter sports mecca.

ANNUAL MEETING CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP General Fund 2012-2013: $227,214 in revenues, $306,406 in expenditures 2013-2014: $232,048 in revenues, $196,656 in expenditures What’s on tap? In addition to a “state of the township” presentation by township officials, members of the public will hear a detailed briefing from officials of the Solon-Centerville Fire and Rescue Department about service the township is receiving under a $75,000 annual contract with the department — the largest single expenditure in the township’s budget. Raises $1,000 for clerk ($13,000); $500 for treasurer ($13,000); $500 for supervisor ($9,175).

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THE LEELANAU ENTERPRISE

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ANNUAL MEETING LEELANAU TOWNSHIP

Leelanau to vote on pay hikes for clerk, treasurer Leelanau Township supervisor Doug Scripps will take about 10 minutes at Saturday’s annual meeting to summarize what the township has accomplished over the past year and what it has on tap for the coming year. At the meeting, being held at 10 a.m. at the Fire Hall, township residents will also vote on whether to grant 2 percent salary increases to clerk Deb Van Pelt and treasurer Denise Dunn, who have not had raises in four years. They’ll also be asked to approve a measure to keep salaries the same for township trustees and for Scripps, who was elected to the post in November. A public hearing on the 2013-14 fiscal year budget will also be held as part of a special meeting that will follow the annual meeting. That $2.3 million budget was approved by the board at its March meeting. Residents who attend can expect to hear reports from several county and township officials, including Lee Bowen from the Road Commission, Tom Van Pelt from the Board of Commissioners, and police, fire and EMS officials. Those

ANNUAL MEETING LELAND TOWNSHIP General Fund 2012-13: $535,390 in revenues, $528,715 expenditures 2013-14: $538,966 in revenues, $576,773 expenditures What’s on tap? Reports from the Leland Township Fire & Rescue Department, the Parks & Recreation Committee, the Planning Commission and the Leland Community Culture Center, as well as from sewer, zoning, library and harbor administrators, followed by an update from supervisor Cal Little on how the township is doing. Raises None requested.

Empire OKs zoning changes The Empire Township Board at its regular meeting March 12 approved the adoption of several amendments to its Zoning Ordinance. The four amendments allow agri-businesses in two zoning districts — the Agricultural Conservation and the Gateway Mixed Use districts. The amendments define an agri-business as a commercial operation that involves the processing of farm crops or animals raised or grown on site for sale to the general public. Uses include wineries, distilleries, cideries, cheese and other dairy processing operations. Agribusinesses also include agricultural operations that educate or entertain the public, such as corn mazes and animal shows. The amendments also add definitions for wineries, cideries, micro-breweries and distilleries. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on Feb. 19. In the meeting that lasted about one and 1/2 hours, the board raised the rates for electrical sites at its campground to $30 per night. The one night deposit fee to hold a reservation will now be nonrefundable and for reservations of one week or longer, campers will have to pay 50 percent of the total fee to hold the site. The board also approved about $8,600 in improvements to the Glen Lake Fire Department, which will hire the Story Roofing Company and Alpers Insulation. The department will also purchase new thermostats. Phil Deering was also reappointed to a three-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals. By Patti Brandt

who are unable to present reports in person will have written reports available. Scripps is expecting the meeting to be fairly quiet, as there are no pressing issues on the table in the township. Last year’s meeting, which he attended, lasted about three and 1/2 hours, he said. As part of his presentation, Scripps said he’ll talk about his impressions of the township. “I think our township is very well run, and I’m not the only one that feels that way,” he said of those outside the township who have commented to him about it. One of the township’s major accomplishments this past year was getting a

$375,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant that will be used to expand Christmas Cove beach on Lake Michigan just south of Cathead Point. The township will make a $125,000 match. “We’ll do what we can to ready it this summer,” Scripps said. Other accomplishments include the resurfacing of about a mile of roads and the reconfiguring of an intersection at Christmas Cove. The township also purchased a new ambulance and tanker truck for Leelanau Township Emergency Services, and replaced a furnace in the township hall, changing from fuel oil to

natural gas, a conversion that will pay for itself in three years. The township’s public meeting room also now has air conditioning. The township also has had two new pickleball courts constructed. “I understand it’s quite a sport,” said Scripps, who doesn’t play himself. The township Planning Commission and township board also met this year to update the township’s five-year capital improvements and recreation plans. “We’ve got long-term strategic plans in place,” Scripps said.

General Fund 2012-13: $2.4 million in revenues, $2.5 million expenses 2013-14: $2.3 million in revenues, $2.3 million expenses What’s on tap? A report on the state of the township from supervisor Doug Scripps; reports from the Leelanau County Road Commission and the Board of Commissioners; reports from township police, fire and EMS officials, as well as from the township’s zoning administrator, librarian and treasurer. Raises $643 for clerk ($32,745), $753 for treasurer ($38,387).

Leland offers open house at 9 a.m., review plans By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff

The Leland Township Board will hold an open house at 9 a.m. before it gets down to business at its annual meeting, to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Old Art Building in Leland. Supervisor Cal Little has only been at the township’s helm for a few months, but says that things are running smoothly. “I think the township is doing very well,” Little said. “I do not see any big changes in the coming year. I see continuance of or a conclusion to some of the things that we started last year.” Phase II upgrades to the Leland Harbor were done during the last year that included the building of public bathrooms with an observation deck, and state funding is most likely in place for dredging of the

harbor for this year. A management plan for the 104-acre Clay Cliffs Natural Area also came to fruition, he said, adding another natural attraction for people that enjoy the wilderness. In the coming year township officials will take a look at all of its park offerings and looking at what upgrades may be needed and coming up with a plan to get them done. Officials are also still searching for a new fire chief, and they are hoping this will be the year that the Leland fire station gets some upgrades or a new fire station is built. Interested citizens can hear reports on the township fire department, as well as on the library, zoning, planning, sewer and parks and recreation during the annual meeting. There will also be time for public comment, said Clerk Jane Keen. About halfway through the meeting, a

public hearing for the township’s 2013-14 proposed $576,773 budget will be held, after which the budget is expected to be approved. The budget has expenses of about $38,000 over the township’s income of $528,715, money that will be taken out of fund equity, or savings from previous years. Increases are due to projects such as repair to an erosion problem to the entrance ramp of the Beachwood Cemetery, stabilization of dunes at Van’s and Miller’s beaches, and the repair and maintenance of several decorative street lights in Lake Leelanau, a job that the township recently took over from the Lake Leelanau Community Association. The township has also earmarked $50,000 for road repairs to be done this year. The board is also expected to approve a $609,148 Fire & Rescue budget that is

about $31,500 over budget. That overage will also come from the township’s fund equity. The extra money is for things such as EMT training for two employees and for the addition of a firefighter/EMT the department is now in the process of hiring. A special meeting will also be held after the annual meeting, which gives the township the opportunity to make any final adjustments to the 2012-13 budget and to pay any final bills, Keen said. About 30 to 40 people usually show up for the annual meeting, which is pretty good considering it is held during spring break. “It’s a terrible time of year for have an annual meeting for a township,” Keen said. “Half the people are on spring break and the elderly are still in Florida ... There are people who’ve never been able to come.”

Notice Of ANNUAL

TOWNSHIP MEETINGS AND Public Hearings on Proposed Budgets (As required by the Truth In Budgeting Act the property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be the subject of this hearing.)

Meetings will be held at the Following Times and Places in Listed Townships: CENTERVILLE

GLEN ARBOR

LELAND

10 a.m. MARCH 30th Township Hall

10 a.m. MARCH 23rd Township Hall

10 a.m. MARCH 23rd

David Wurm, Clerk Leonard Kelenski, Supervisor

Bonnie Quick, Clerk John Soderholm, Supervisor

228-7663

334-3539

Open House 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Old Art Building, Leland Jane M. Keen, Clerk Cal Little, Supervisor

w/special Town Board Meeting to follow

256-7546

CLEVELAND

KASSON

SOLON

10 a.m. MARCH 23rd Township Hall

10 a.m. MARCH 23rd Cedar Fire Dept.

Jan Nowak, Clerk Timothy J. Stein, Supervisor

Traci Cruz, Clerk Fred K. Lanham, Supervisor

Shirley Mikowski, Clerk James C. Lautner, Supervisor

342-8700

883-1366

228-7578

EMPIRE

Budgets Available for Inspection at the Clerk’s Office in each Township on Appointment

10 a.m. MARCH 30th Township Hall Christine M. Neiswonger, Clerk William Bolton, Supervisor

326-5349

LEELANAU 10 a.m. MARCH 23rd Fire Hall Deb Van Pelt, Clerk Doug Scripps, Supervisor

386-5138 w/special meeting to follow

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THE LEELANAU ENTERPRISE

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Fire and Rescue Authority adopts $1.1 million budget Following a budget hearing last week, the Suttons Bay Bingham Fire and Rescue Authority board adopted a $1,116,199 spending plan for the new ﬁscal year beginning April 1 based on an estimated $1,077,305 in revenues. The authority expected to end the

current fiscal year with $1,023,472 in expenditures and $1,038,141 in revenues, according to the budget. Anticipated revenues from local property tax collection in the coming fi scal year are $382,129 from Bingham Township and $485,555 from Suttons Bay Township. The figures for next year also include about $50,000 received in “2 percent” casino revenue sharing

funds expected from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, plus an identical expenditure for new self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters. In addition, the budget includes an across-the-board two-percent pay raise for the department’s unionized employees. During last week’s meeting, the fire authority board heard from for-

Suttons Bay Twp. OKs spending plan By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

The Suttons Bay Township Board last week adopted a proposed $550,387 spending plan for the new fiscal year beginning April 1 based on an estimated $522,042 in revenues. The budget was adopted during the board’s regular monthly meeting in a 4-0 vote with trustee Jerry Bergman absent. The meeting followed the township’s annual budget hearing at which no public comment was offered. The budget indicates that township officials expect to end the current fiscal year with a fund balance of $405,962, and end next year with $347,676 in reserve. The township’s largest single expenditure for fiscal 2013-2014 is expected to be a $105,998 payment on a bond that paid for improvements and expansion of the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire Hall a number of years ago. The largest single source of revenue for Suttons Bay Township is state shared revenue, expected to be $173,043 next year, up from $171,352 this fiscal year. Property taxes, the second largest source of revenue for Suttons Bay Township, is anticipated to be $124,946 in the next fiscal year — up from $121,815 this fiscal year. At last week’s meeting, the Suttons Bay Township Board also voted 4-0 to set the millage rate for the coming fiscal year at the maximum allowed under the Headlee Amendment to the State Constitution which limits property tax increases to the rate of inflation. The millage rate paid by Suttons Bay Township taxpayers this year for township operations was 0.5658 mills. Of that millage, 0.3 mills goes directly to the Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library which expects to receive $62,856 in local property tax revenues from Suttons Bay Township in the coming fiscal year. Unlike the other nine general law townships in Leelanau County,

Suttons Bay Township opted more than a decade ago to stop holding annual meetings following several years of sparse attendance at such meetings. At annual meetings, township voters in attendance are empowered to vote on salaries for their elected township officials. The Suttons Bay Township Board adopted salary resolutions last month that, for the sixth year in a row, call for no pay increases for elected township officials. In the coming fiscal year, the township supervisor will continue to earn $17,301 annually; the clerk $25,286; the treasurer $26,590; and the two trustees $1,489 each per year. In other business at its regular monthly meeting March 13, the Suttons Bay Township Board: • Agreed to hold next month’s township board meeting at the Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library at the invitation of library

director Ryan Deery. The meeting will be held at 5:15 on Wednesday, April 10, and will include a tour of the library at 416 Front St. in the Village of Suttons Bay. • Learned from trustee Bill Drozdalski, who serves on the township’s parks and recreation committee, that additional grant funding is being sought to pay for improvements to Herman Community Park, and bids will be sought on a project to construct tennis courts at the park. • Approved a contract with the Traverse City auditing firm Tobin & Company to conduct an annual audit of township finances for fiscal 20122013 for an estimated fee of $3,500. • Agreed to expend $933 to buy a new printer for use by treasurer Cathy Herman to replace an 11-yearold printer that no longer supports new software required for municipal tax collection bills.

Library gets grant for roof The Suttons Bay-Bingham Library will get a new roof and a new exterior paint job this spring thanks to a $25,000 grant the library received late last year from a foundation that specializes in helping smaller, rural libraries. Acquisition of the grant was just one of the accomplishments of library director Ryan Deery who was hired earlier last year. At a budget hearing last week, members of the Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library Board of Trustees reviewed a draft ﬁscal 2013-2014 budget that will include a two-percent pay raise for their new library director. Deery holds advanced degrees in English and Library Science. His annual salary will increase from $36,916 to $37,700 in his second year on the job in Suttons Bay. The library’s ﬁscal year coincides with that of Bingham Township and the Suttons Bay Public School

District, running from July 1 to June 30. A draft budget presented at last week’s meeting calls for expenditures of $150,282 based on an identical figure for revenues in the coming fiscal year. A property tax of three tenths of one mill collected in Suttons Bay and Bingham townships accounts for the largest share of the library’s revenues. In the coming fiscal year, revenues were estimated to be $52,198 from Bingham Township and $62,856 from Suttons Bay Township. Staff and payroll are the library’s largest expense, totaling some $83,000. In addition to Deery, the library also employs three part-time assistant librarians who will also receive pay raises of roughly twopercent in the coming year, according to the draft budget. One assistant is expected to earn $18,588 next year; the others $6,475 and $2,617. — By Eric Carlson

School, arts group work out deal to share auditorium By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff

A Use and Operating Agreement between Northport Public School and the Northport Community Arts Center has been completed and will go into effect in May, when NCAC ofﬁcials are expected to sign it. “All the reviews by both parties have been satisfactory and we feel we have a good agreement,” said Bonnie Shiner, Northport school board trustee, who added that there has not been a signed agreement in place since 2006. The agreement, two years in the making, details the responsibilities of each party and also things like who is

responsible for repairs and maintenance of the auditorium. The auditorium is part of a school wing built in 2001 that also includes a gymnasium, music and art rooms, a lobby and bathrooms. The voterapproved $6.1 million project was funded by the sale of about $5 million in bonds and another $1 million in donations raised by the NCAC. Bonds are being paid back through a 15-year, 1.38-mill property tax. There is also a $540,000 endowment from the Wurm family that was earmarked speciﬁcally for upkeep and maintenance of the auditorium and arts center. That endowment is administered by the Leelanau Township Foundation. Disagreements between Northport

School and the center began when the school began ramping up its drama program and using the auditorium more. The new agreement creates a good system of shared use of the auditorium, Shiner said. The best thing about the whole process, Shiner said, was the creation of a joint Auditorium Use Committee, which will remain in place. The committee, made up of three Northport school board trustees and three representatives of the arts organization, opened up communication, she said, which had been lacking. “It’s a good asset for this community,” Shiner said of the auditorium. “We are so fortunate to have that.”

mer Bingham Township supervisor and former fi re board member Robert Foster who posed a series of questions about departmental and fire board practices. Foster wanted to know how many hours per week Chief Jim Porter works; why a lieutenant is also on duty during the day; why there hasn’t been a new chairman of the fire board in more than 10 years; when an opening for another Bingham Township representative or member at large will be available on the authority board; where women employees are sleeping in the fire hall; and how the union has benefitted the fire department. Authority board chairman Rich Bahle, who also serves as Suttons Bay Township supervisor, said the board would respond to Foster’s written list of questions in writing by next month’s meeting. At its March 12 meeting, the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire and Rescue Authority Board also heard from Bingham Township trustee Mary Bush who serves as her township’s representative on the fire and rescue authority board. Bush presented the fire authority board with a memo from fellow Bingham Township Board trustee Gary McGhee regarding fees Suttons Bay-Bingham charges neighboring Northport and Leland for advanced life support (ALS) ambulance service. McGhee has asserted that Suttons Bay-Bingham collects far less than it should from its neighbors to provide ALS service, and should collect more. McGhee is also a fulltime, unionized firefighter and paramedic in the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire and Rescue Department, and is one of a

handful of employees qualified to provide ALS service. According to minutes of the March 12 meeting, fire authority board member Dan Penning said he “would have liked to see this letter (McGhee’s memo) come to this Board fi rst rather than to the (Bingham) Township Board and the newspaper. Bahle echoed the same,” according to the minutes. Last month, McGhee provided the memo to an Enterprise reporter at the reporter’s request following a Feb. 18 Bingham Township Board meeting at which the memo was discussed. Township offi cials were required to release the memo under the state Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act. Penning added that “this Board is always open to looking at ideas to benefit the department,” according to minutes of the March 12 fire board meeting. In other business at its regular monthly meeting, the Suttons BayBingham Fire and Rescue Authority board: • Set the millage rate for the coming fi scal year at the maximum allowed under the Headlee Amendment to the State Constitution. In the current fiscal year, the fire authority collected a property tax of 2.2 mills approved last year by voters in both Suttons Bay and Bingham townships. • Learned that a committee of firefighters is finalizing specifications for a new fire engine to replace an aging unit that is kept in the Bingham Township fire barn. The committee is “trying to keep the cost under $300,000,” according to meeting minutes.

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Northport School needs policy for outdated computers said he would like to find a spot for teacher Alexia Post for next year. Post, who Tropf called a “dyed-in-the-wool elementary teacher,” was hired to replace Wilcox. In other business, teacher Donna Wilson gave a presentation on two proposed field trips for middle school students. One, for fifth- and sixthgraders, will take place April 24 and

25 and will have students visiting the Michigan Science Center in Detroit, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Zoo. Students will also take in a Detroit Tigers game. The trip will cost $3,054, most of which will be obtained through fundraising and student contributions. The second trip, for seventh- and eighth-graders, will take place the second week in May and will have students visiting the Capitol Building

and the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing, and the Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids. They’ll also visit the Van Andel Museum Center, where they’ll see the Titanic Artifacts Exhibit. Cost of the trip is estimated at $3,379, an amount that will also mostly be obtained through fundraising and student contributions. The ﬁeld trips will likely come before the board for approval in April.

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March 14, 12;19 a.m. — Kasson Township — Caller thinks someone may be walking around the home because of how the dog is acting. Dog is indicating someone is in or around the backyard. March 14, 4:28 p.m. — Bingham Township — Caller is reporting that there is a deer chest-deep in water off Hendryx Park. Friday, 12:48 p.m. — Leelanau Township — Craig’s List fraud. Trying to sell speaker, sent him a check for $1,952 to deposit into his account and then send him a money gram to Virginia. Bank teller stopped him from sending the money. Friday, 8:48 p.m. — Leland Township — Ice shanty set aﬁre in the middle of Lake Leelanau. Citations issued by DNR ofﬁcer. Saturday, 12:41 p.m. — Leland Township — Caller states neighbor has a horse with a deadly contagious illness

and is concerned it will be transferred to the horses on her property. Saturday, 1:32 p.m. — Kasson Township — 13- or 14-year-old male with tan coat walking north on Newman Road acting suspiciously. Saturday, 1:33 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Caller is watching exhusband’s dog, female basset hound mix. She’s been missing two hours. White with black spots, black collar and tags. Sunday, 7 a.m. — Elmwood Township — Caller requests assistance removing an unwanted subject from house. Approximately seven people there. Sunday, 12:26 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Reports air compressor missing from garage. Last seen March 11-12. Sunday, 12:38 p.m. — Bingham Township — Red SUV with two large dogs running loose, came onto caller’s

Jordan L. Rivett, 19, 4400 Shawn Dr., Traverse City — Pleaded not guilty to minor in possession of alcohol; will hire attorney; $100 personal recognizance bond; not to consume or possess alcohol; random Breathalyzer and urine screens four times per month; may test in Ingham County; pretrial conference set for Friday. Anna G. Barrientoz, 17, 3802 Ninatigo, Suttons Bay — Pleaded not guilty to failure to stop after collision; requesting court appointed attorney; $100 personal recognizance bond set; pretrial conference set for Friday. Katie A. Popa, 28, 10212 E. Carter

Centre, Traverse City — Pleaded not guilty to domestic violence; will hire attorney; bond continued; pretrial conference set for Friday. Edward R. Boomer, 32, 10212 E. Carter Centre, Traverse City — Pleaded not guilty to domestic violence; will hire attorney; bond continued; pretrial conference set for Friday. John W. Semasky, 49, 109 1/2 Meinrad, P.O. Box 246, Lake Leelanau — Pleaded guilty to probation violation; probation continued; sentenced to six days in jail, held in abeyance; to pay $125 in attorney fees; random Breathalyzers and urine screen twice per month.

Paula S. Meyer, 60, 4028 S. Lake Leelanau Dr., Lake Leelanau — Speeding 60 mph in 55 zone; reduced from 69 mph; $120 fines and costs. Anne E. Racine, 29, 1325 S. Union St., Traverse City — No proof of insurance; $25 fines and costs. Joseph Kaubenaw, 45, 721 W. Sixth St., Traverse City — Expired plates; $110 fines and costs. Christine M. Watts, 40, 10900 Dylan Dr., Interlochen — No proof of insurance; $25 fines and costs. Jack B. Deering, 29, 6990 Kingfish Way, Empire — Defective equipment; $120 fines and costs suspended. Todd A. Boyden, 43, 3541 Veterans Dr., Traverse City — Operating unregistered vehicle; $175 fines and costs. Richard P. Bailey, 34, 5165 S.E. Matousek St., Stuart, Fla. — DNR, fishing without license; $200 fines and costs. Jacob D. Dolan, 21, 6695 Wind Tree Lane, Lake Ann — No proof of insurance; $25 fines and costs.

Elias R. Wreford, 31, 9840 Wilce Road, P.O. Box 406, Empire — Speeding 75 mph in 55 zone; $230 fines and costs. Johnny D. Moore, 21, 2592 Beems Kwa Ma, Suttons Bay — Failed to yield; $100 fines and costs. James J. Aprea, 47, 9764 Bobby’s Trail, Traverse City — Speeding 65 mph in 55 zone; reduced from 72 mph; $110 fines and costs. Jeffrey W. Gleason, 42, 103 W. Meinrad, Lake Leelanau — Speeding; $100 fines and costs. Ryan P. Jensen, 26, 6590 Lake Leelanau Dr., Traverse City — Speeding 60 mph in 55 zone; reduced from 67 mph; $120 fines and costs. Tyler J. Yaster, 23, 7775 S. Sullivan Road, Cedar — No proof of registration; $90 fines and costs suspended. Jason W. Buckler, 41, 4552 Ski View Circle, Cedar — Speeding 65 mph in 55 zone; reduced from 75 mph; $130 fines and costs; no proof of insurance; $25 fines and costs.

property and went after his dog. SUV owner’s dogs were loose on walk. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. — Centerville Township — Caller reporting two large, black pigs running loose in the road. Owner located. Pigs had damaged pen then escaped. They’ve been secured and repairs to pen are underway. Monday, 4:45 p.m. — Leland Township — Three domestic white geese on the side of the road in front of Manitou Trail. Owner arrived on the scene. Monday, 5:33 p.m. — Glen Arbor Township — Vehicle in the ditch on M-22 near Thoreson Road. Monday, 9:57 p.m. — Kasson Township — Caller saw on Facebook that a person in Maple City is asking for someone to come adopt her horse or provide her with a source of hay. Caller is worried about the welfare of the horse.

Arnoldo C. Ramos, 9195 S. Johnny St., Traverse City — Pleaded guilty in a plea agreement to no license on person; in exchange one count of driving without a valid license dismissed; credit for jail time served; sentenced to pay $225 in ﬁnes and costs. Brandi A. Lowell, 30, 430 N. Scott Hill Road, Suttons Bay — Pleaded not guilty to domestic violence; bond continued; requesting court appointed attorney; pretrial conference set for Friday.

Robert J. Deverney will serve 90 days in jail after being found guilty of aggravated assault in an 86th District Court trial held in February. Deverney, 47, of Grand Haven, will also serve two years probation and be required to attend anger management classes and receive counseling, pass a daily Breathalyzer test for 60 days and pay ﬁnes and costs of $925 plus restitution, the amount of which has not yet been determined. Deverney, who has been granted work release, may serve his time where he resides. Sentencing stems from a November 16 incident at the Cedar Tavern in which Deverney hit his victim, who had severe injuries to his nose and several chipped teeth. As part of his sentence, Deverney, who was sentenced Feb. 22, is to have no contact with his victim. He may however write a letter of apology and submit it to his probation ofﬁcer to give to the victim.

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Woman charged after driving erratically A 49-year-old Suttons Bay woman was arrested late Sunday night after being stopped by deputies for driving erratically on South Shady Lane near South West Bay Shore Drive. Deputies noticed smoke coming out of the vehicle when the driver rolled down the window and noted an “overpowering” odor of burning marijuana. The woman appeared to be under the inﬂuence of a controlled substance; ﬁeld sobriety tests were conducted. According to reports, she admitted to smoking marijuana two hours before driving but denied smoking in the vehicle. Marijuana, crushed narcotic pills and drug paraphernalia were discovered in the suspect’s purse as well. The woman was released from jail Monday after posting a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. She is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in District Court.

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Several 911 hang-up calls from an Elmwood Township residence Sunday led to a trip to jail for a 23-year-old Interlochen man. An intoxicated female at the residence accidentally dialed 911 several times while trying to take the battery out of our cellular phone. An alert dispatcher who sensed that something wasn’t right at the residence near Timberlee sent deputies to investigate.

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PARADE MARCHERS, from left, are Bill and Karl Krusel (with Susan and William behind them), Sarah Hoffman, Kathy Miller and Les Disch walking Vice Mayor Shimmer on Sunday in the Omena St. Patrick’s Day parade. Jim Miller Photos

Luck O' the Irish shines on O'mena O mena revelers By LESLIE DISCH Phone/fax 386-5686 email: phen.omena.2@gmail.com * * *

GRAND MARSHALS Mike and Laurie Adelson, riding in their Up-North limo driven by Fred Putnam, wave flags during the O’mena St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday.

Reformed Church Easter egg hunt March 30 By BILL THOMPSON Phone 334-4486 Fax 334-3546 email: BThomp9264@aol.com * * *

St. Patrick helped with the weather last weekend and I am certain everyone had a great time. The Glen Arbor pub crawl didn’t have a huge turnout, but it was a bit cool. Also I had a bit of bad information, Dick Anthony will not be playing with the Third Coast until after April 1. Some of my roving reporters get it a tad incorrectly. Some very sad news. Sincere condolences to the family and so many friends of Tom Keen. Tom was part of the band Cabin Fever and a fixture in

the area for many years. Tom will be missed. The Glen Lake Community Reformed Church will sponsor its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30. at 11 a.m. at the Alligator Hill trail head. I understand that this year the youth of the church are handling the hunt. If the weather doesn’t cooperate and there is rain on Saturday, the hunt will be held at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. The hunt will be divided into two sections, one from 5-andunder children, the other for 6-12 year olds. Congratulations to Thomas Waning on being chosen to the First Team on the Ski Dream Team. Good job.

Happy Anniversary to Karen and John Solderholm. Happy Birthday wishes to Sally Anne Morris who has been boat wash supervisor at the DNR boat launch on Glen Lake. Better late than never, congratulations to Jonathan Ames on earning the SuperNova Award for advanced achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Great work and in a tremendous organization, scouts. Congratulations to the Glen Lake basketball team, regional champs. Go Lakers!

O’Mena St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday was proof of at least two things — the people of Omena are hardy folks, and 28 degrees doesn’t feel all that cold when the sun is shining and the wind’s not howling. The third annual event was by far the chilliest of the parades to date, but a nice crowd turned out to march in spite of it. The Omena fire truck, driven by Eric Hallett, led the parade, followed by Grand Marshals Laurie and Mike Adelson chauffeured by Fred Putnam. The Omena Women’s Literary Society, a book club, provided the parade music in their decked-out van driven by Mary Smart. The marchers were led by Omena Mayor Maya Deibel, and the crowd, including quite a few children and dogs, paraded behind. In fact, they came from far and wide. The prize for the furthest away goes to Laurie Leemon who was in town from Lander, Wyo., visiting her sister and brother-in-law Trish and Peter Van Dusen, and her mother Irmgard Griffin. Bill and Susan Krusel were here from Birmingham, Michigan with their sons Karl and William. Karl and William sported amazing balloon hats that Susan had made. Jim and Kathy Miller’s granddaughters Sarah and Amelia Hoffman came from Traverse City with their parents, Henry and Heidi. Sarah marched in the parade, while Amelia watched. Al Hulett’s daughter Meghan and grandson Dean marched in the parade with Al and Buster. There were far fewer on-lookers than paraders. More people watched from the windows at the Knot than by the road. Many people warmed at Knot Just Bar after the parade, and enjoyed some Irish stew or a boiled corned beef dinner. Many thanks to the Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the event again this year. Alis Robinson was in Northport last week to visit her sister Jonnie Hodgson. Her son Luke drove up from Cincinnati with Alis and her grandson Louie Robinson. Louie had never seen Omena in the winter and they all enjoyed seeing the Rule Cottage in the snow. Eden Silverman Schmeichel had a visit with Chuck and Janet Dickerson last week along with her two children Isaac, 5, and Evelyn, 3. They came up from College Station, Texas to visit Eden’s parents, Gary and Carol Silverman, and her sister Anita in Traverse City. Her husband Brandon, who is a professor at Texas A&M, was presenting at a conference in Australia. Eden is a clinical psy-

KARL AND William Krusel don balloon hats made by their mother Susan Krusel. chologist, and also plays the flute in the band Jalapeno Honeys. She and Isaac and Evelyn also had fun visiting some of her old haunts in the county like the Happy Hour. Yesterday was supposedly the first day of spring, but it sure doesn’t feel like it with highs still below freezing and snow. On the other hand, it’s OK that we’re not having last March’s heat wave. I’d rather have cherries this summer. Happy belated birthday to Howard Kalchik who turned 85 last week. Happy Birthday this week to Sarah Chenault, Amy Smart Oosterhouse, Joan Brown, and Dottie Holmes.

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JUDE ALTMAN, 3, of Cadillac, a parishioner at Holy Rosary Church in Isadore, opens wide for pumpkin pie and whipped cream Friday at the Lenten fish fry.

Holy Mackerel! Fish fry serves nearly 500 By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

MATTHEW BARDENHAGEN, 9, of Lake Leelanau takes a bite of baked cod.

Nathan Therrien served up a few hundred pieces of fried cod Friday at the third and final Lenten fish dinner, then sat down to eat his supper in the Holy Rosary Church basement in Isadore. “I’ve been doing this since I was a little kid,” said Therrien, now 20. “It’s the funnest thing to do. “I look forward to this dinner all year-round. To me, it could be Lent the rest of the year.” Therrien, who was among a couple dozen volunteers serving or cooking meals and cleaning up, said he likes the fried cod and macaroni and cheese the best. “The mac and cheese is amazing and I just love this fish,” he said. And he wasn’t alone, although kids like 3-year-old Jude Altman of Cadillac were into the desserts. Altman was eating pumpkin pie, but seemed to be enjoying the whipped cream more.

LORELEI GRANT of Lake Leelanau pours a cup of coffee for Matthew Bardenhagen.

Altman was among 471 people who came to eat at the fish fry. He was with his dad, Luke, mom, Theresa, and siblings 1-year-old Joseph, Margaret and Bernadette. “This is the first one we’ve been to because it’s so far to come,” said Luke Altman, who sings with his wife in the Holy Rosary choir. “It’s all good. “I had a bite of the baked cod. I love mac and cheese, too, and the scalloped potatoes were great.” Friday’s turnout was the second best of the season. On March 1, 546 dinners were served. The fish fry has become a Lenten tradition for those seeking fellowship and a good meal, the Rev. Donald Libby, pastor at Holy Rosary said. “I think the fish fry is a great tradition in the area and this is a great turnout,” Libby said. “Lent is time of community-building, too. “And it’s a great chance not just for Catholics, but for everybody to come out and do that.” Libby said he expected more participation this Lenten season as Lake Leelanau St. Mary did not offer a fish fry. In years past, the two Leelanau County Catholic churches rotated Fridays for putting on the all-you-can eat dinners. “We’re getting about normal numbers,” Libby said. “But not what we expected. I’m surprised we did not get more than we did.” Libby said he was prepared to perform the miracle of the seven loaves and the fishes if need be. “What we’re noticing is that we’re getting people from all over the county,” said Ele Brzezinski, one of the volunteer ticket takers. “And they are here because we have the best fish fry around, without question.” In addition to fried and baked cod, macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes, the menu also included cole slaw and dinner roles and pies. There was also an opportunity for take-outs. “It’s a great fish dinner,” Cedar’s Len Lawson said, getting a take-out for his mother. “You can’t beat it.”

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Empire Township Notice to the Public At the regular March 12, 2013 meeting of the Empire Township Board the Board adopted Ordinance No. 04-13 which amends Article 5 - Site Development Standards of the Empire Township Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance adds a new section 5.13 to establish special land use requirements for wineries, cideries, micro breweries and distilleries. The complete ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 04-13 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 5 OF THE EMPIRE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 5.13 TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL LAND USE REQUIREMENTS FOR WINERIES, CIDERIES, MICRO BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES. THE TOWNSHIP OF EMPIRE ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment of Zoning Ordinance. Article 5 of the Empire Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to add thereto a new Section 5.13 to read as follows: SECTION 5.13 – AGRI-BUSINESS: WINERIES, CIDERIES, MICRO BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES It is the intent of this ordinance to promote local agricultural production by allowing construction of processing facilities for cider, beer, wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages regulated by the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998, being Public Act 58 of 1998 [MCL 436.1101 et seq] (the “Code”) on lands where the ingredients for such products are raised or grown. Such facilities are permitted with or without tasting rooms. Retail sales of the alcoholic beverages produced on the site are permitted along with retail sales of related products. The growing of wine fruit and production of wine, the growing of cider fruit and the production of cider, the growing of the ingredients for making beer and the growing of crops to be used in distilling spirits are recognized as an integral component of the rural and agricultural ambiance of the agricultural areas within Empire Township. It is, therefore, the intent of this section to maintain the viability of growing agricultural products by providing for the value added processing and direct sales of such alcoholic beverages and other end products of such processing. Where permitted as a special land use, wineries, distilleries, micro breweries and cideries shall be required to meet the requirements of Article 6 and the following conditions: 1. The winery, cidery, micro brewery or distillery must, if required, be properly licensed by any state or federal regulatory agency, including the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. 2. The site dedicated to the winery, cidery, micro brewery and/or distillery use, and all other agricultural uses must be at least ten (10) acres. The minimum parcel width shall be at least 350 feet. 3. The site shall have a minimum of two planted acres of fruit or other crop used in the wine, cider, micro brewery or spirit processing, which shall be maintained pursuant to generally accepted agricultural management practices. 4. The total land area covered by buildings and structures used for the beverage processing, storage and sales may not exceed two percent (2%) of the contiguous lot area or 5,000 square feet, whichever is less. 5. All winery, cidery, micro brewery or distillery buildings shall be setback at least 100 feet from any lot line. To encourage the use of existing buildings, the setback requirements may be reduced to the other standards of the districts, subject to site plan review. In such cases, the setbacks will be set by the Empire Township Planning Commission in order to preserve grandfathered structures while taking into account the impact of the use on neighboring properties. 6. Retail sales and food service, if permitted by law, must be clearly accessory to production of the beverage being processed. Retail sales and food service areas shall occupy no more than twenty–five (25) percent of the floor area devoted to beverage processing and storage, or no more than 1,250 square feet, whichever is less. 7. FOOD SERVICE- A winery, cidery, micro brewery or distillery may offer food service that is directly related to the crops raised on the farm subject to the following conditions: a. The area serving food shall seat no more that twenty (20) patrons at one time. b. Sale of food shall not exceed 10% of gross sales of licensed products. c. Food service shall be completed at 6:00 pm or sunset, whichever is later. d. Carry-out and deli-type foods are

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prohibited. e. Winery must be licensed to prepare and serve food by the appropriate Health Agency. 8. Any alcoholic beverages sold at retail at the winery, cidery, micro brewery or distillery must be produced at said facility. 9. Parking shall be provided in an area behind any tasting room/food service area and shall be screened from neighboring properties. 10. All exterior lighting shall be downward directed and shielded to prevent light being directed off of the premises. 11. Every winery, cidery, micro brewery and distillery is subject to the development review requirements as provided in Article 6 of this ordinance. 12.Special Events and Activities. Activities associated with the promotion of agriculture and education may be permitted. Such activities are not by right and are secondary to the agricultural function. Typical activities are wine appreciation/education seminars, non-profit benefits, weddings, wine and catered food events, seasonal natural events (mushroom hunts), crop harvest, etc. If any such activities are contemplated, the area designated for same shall be approved by the Planning Commission as part of site plan review. Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect on the eighth (8th) day following publication in accordance with law. At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Empire Township held on March 12, 2013, adoption of the foregoing ordinance was moved by Price and supported by Neiswonger. Voting for: Deering, Neiswonger, Bolton, Price, Noonan. Voting against: None. The supervisor declared the ordinance adopted. This ordinance shall take effect on March 29, 2013, the 8th day following publication in accordance with law. A complete copy of the Zoning Ordinance with Ordinance 04-13 is available for review at the Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI during normal business hours or may be obtained by contacting the Clerk at 231-326-5349. Christine M. Neiswonger Empire Township Clerk

Public Notice Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jeff Lasko and Mary Lasko, Husband and Wife as joint tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2009, and recorded on June 15, 2009 in Liber 1017 on Page 947, and assigned by said Mortgagee to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Leelanau county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred FiftyTwo Thousand Nine Hundred Five and 80/100 Dollars ($152,905.80). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Leelanau County, at 11:00 AM, on April 12, 2013. Said premises are situated in Township of Bingham, Leelanau County, Michigan, and are described as: A part of Government Lot 4 of Section 28, Town 29 North, Range 11 West, described as : Beginning at a point on the shore of Grand Traverse Bay, 64.9 feet East of and 313.74 feet North of the meander corner at the East end of the South line of said Section 28; thence North 8 deg 48 minutes East 100 feet along said shore; thence West 528.20 feet to the East right-of-way line of public road (as formerly located); thence South 1 deg 27 minutes East, 98.9 feet along said right-of-way line; thence East 510 feet to the Point of Beginning. Together with all lands lying between the side lines of the above described premises extended to the water’s edge of Grand Traverse Bay with full riparian rights on Grand Traverse Bay; Subject to, highway rights of way and to restrictions of

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Thursday, March 21, 2013 record. Situated in the Township of Bingham, County of Leelanau, State of Michigan. WITH THE APPURTENANCES THERETO The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 14, 2013 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #420890F01 (03-14)(04-04)

Public Notice Default has been made in the condition of a certain mortgage made the November 24, 2009, by Clendon R. Trim III and Regina M. Trim to State Savings Bank and recorded on December 8, 2009, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Leelanau County, Michigan, in Liber 1034, Page 884, and on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this Notice ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE AND 49/100 DOLLARS ($136,251.49) and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Friday, April 5, 2013, at 11:00 o-clock in the forenoon, at the Leelanau County Courthouse, 8527 Government Center Dr., Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with legal costs and charges of sale, including an attorney fee of Seventy-Five ($75.00) Dollars provided by law and in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: LAND LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF KASSON, COUNTY OF LEELANAU, STATE OF MICHIGAN AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWN 28 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 7; THENCE S02°07’10”W, ALONG THE WEST SECTION LINE, 1328.56 FEET; THENCE S87°36’10”E, ALONG THE NORTH 1/8 LINE, 427.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N02°07’10”E, 372.79 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 616; THENCE S88°58’30”E, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE, 228.04 FEET; THENCE S02°07’10”W, 225.25 FEET; THENCE S87°36’10”E, 10.00 FEET; THENCE S02°07’10”W. 153.00 FEET; THENCE N87°36’10”W, ALONG THE NORTH 1/8 LINE, 238.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TOWNSHIP OF KASSON, COUNTY OF LEELANAU, STATE OF MICHIGAN. TAX ID#45007-007-021-00. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from date of sale; provided, however, that if the subject premises are heretofore or hereafter conclusively presumed to have been abandoned pursuant to MCL 600.3241a, the applicable period for redemption shall be thirty (30) days from said date, or otherwise shortened, in accordance with that statute. If the subject premises is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judiciary Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 20, 2013 STATE SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee CALCUTT ROGERS & BOYNTON, PLLC by: Jack E. Boynton (P23137) 109 E. Front Street, Suite 300 Traverse City, MI 49684

Empire Township Notice to the Public At the regular March 12, 2013 meeting of the Empire Township Board the Board adopted Ordinance No. 01-13 which amends Section 2.2 - Definitions of the Empire Township Zoning Ordinance. The complete ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 01-13 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2.2 OF ARTICLE 2 OF THE EMPIRE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS THERETO. THE TOWNSHIP OF EMPIRE ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment of Zoning Ordinance. Section 2.2 of Article 2 of the Empire Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to add new definitions thereto as follows: Agri-business – a commercial operation involving the processing of farm crops or animals raised or grown on site for sale at wholesale or retail to the general public. Such uses include, without limitation, wineries, distilleries, cideries, cheese and other dairy processing operations and similar uses. Agri-businesses also include agricultural operations designed to educate and/or entertain the public in an agricultural environment and include, without limitation, such uses as corn mazes, animal shows, and similar uses. Alcohol - the product of distillation of fermented liquid, whether or not rectified or diluted with water, but does not mean ethyl or industrial alcohol, diluted or not, that has been denatured or otherwise rendered unfit for beverage purposes. Alcoholic beverage or Alcoholic liquor - any spirituous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquids and compounds, whether or not medicated, proprietary, patented, and by whatever name called, containing 1/2 of 1% or more of alcohol by volume which are fit for use for beverage purposes as defined and classified by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission according to alcoholic content as belonging to 1 of the varieties defined in the Michigan Liquor Control Code. Beer - any beverage obtained by alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops, or other cereal in potable water. Brandy - an alcoholic liquor as defined in 27 CFR 5.22(d) (1980). Cider – juice pressed from fruits, especially apples, and used for making vinegar or as a fermented or unfermented beverage. Cidery - the structures and equipment used by a cider processor to produce cider whether fermented or not. Distillery - the structures and equipment used by a distiller to produce spirits. Micro Brewer - a brewer that produces in total less than 30,000 barrels of beer per year and that may sell the beer produced to consumers at the licensed brewery premises for consumption on or off the licensed brewery premises. In determining the 30,000-barrel threshold, all brands and labels of a brewer, whether brewed in this state or outside this state, shall be combined and all facilities for the production of beer that are owned or controlled by the same person shall be treated as a single facility. Micro Brewery – the structures and equipment used by a micro brewer to produce beer. Spirits - a beverage that contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with potable water or other substances, or both, in solution, and includes wine containing an alcoholic content of more than 21% by volume, except sacramental wine and mixed spirit drink. Wine - the product made by the normal alcoholic fermentation of the juice of sound, ripe grapes, or any other fruit with the usual cellar treatment, and containing not more than 21% of alcohol by volume, including fermented fruit juices other than grapes and mixed wine drinks. Winery – the structures and equipment used by a wine maker to produce wine. Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect on the eighth (8th) day following publication in accordance with law. At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Empire Township held on March 12, 2013, adoption of the foregoing ordinance was moved by Deering and supported by Neiswonger. Voting for: Deering, Neiswonger, Bolton, Price, Noonan. Voting against: None. The supervisor declared the ordinance adopted. This ordinance shall take effect on March 29, 2013, the 8th day following

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publication in accordance with law. A complete copy of the Zoning Ordinance with Ordinance 01-13 is available for review at the Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI during normal business hours or may be obtained by contacting the Clerk at 231-326-5349. Christine M. Neiswonger Empire Township Clerk

Village of Northport Planning Commission Notice to the Public PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Northport Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. This Hearing will take place at the Village Hall located at 116 West Nagonaba Street, Northport, MI. 49670. The purpose of this Public Hearing is for a request for a Special Use Permit. The applicant is Megan Kelley 455 Vincer Way Northport, MI. 49670. The address of the subject property is 110 Waukazoo Street. The tax parcel numbers involved is 042-500-028-00 and further described as ½ lot 28 W side Waukazoo St., Plat of Waukazoo. This is a parcel of land that is located in the (C-1) Core Commercial District. This parcel is owned by Eric Owen and Megan Kelley has a contract for purchase pending. This parcel has an existing two story structure that has a commercial business on the ground floor and a residential apartment on the second floor. The applicant wants to rent this apartment as Short Term Rental. Therefore, the Special Use request is for a Short Term Rental. The Planning Commission will review the Special Use request and conduct a Site Plan Review of the proposed project. Any and all interested parties should attend this Pubic Hearing. All questions or comments can be directed to the Administrative Coordinator, Greg King. He can be contacted at the Village Hall (231) 386-5182 ext:13 or (231) 920-0497. Greg L. King Administrative Coordinator

Bingham Township Notice to the Public NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that the Bingham Township Planning Commission will hold five Public Hearings on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bingham Schoolhouse, 7171 S. Center Highway, Traverse City, MI, to consider the following: 1. An Amendment to the Bingham Township Zoning Ordinance to update Article 2 Definitions; Article 3 General provisions; Article 4 Agricultural District; Article 12 Home Business uses. These amendments are all considered housekeeping in nature. 2. An Amendment to the Bingham Township Zoning Ordinance to update Article 3 General Provisions. This amendment would update Section 3.9 Lake Access and Shoreline Usage. 3. An Amendment to the Bingham Township Zoning Ordinance to update Article 21 Administration and Enforcement. This amendment would update Section 21.7.2 Criminal Law by changing the penalties for zoning infractions. 4. An Amendment to the Bingham Township Zoning Ordinance to update Article 4 Agricultural District; Article 5 Rural residential District; Article 7 Commercial District; and Article 12 Home Business Uses. These amendments are to eliminate or change road width requirements. 5. An Amendment to the Bingham Township Zoning Ordinance to update Article2 Definitions; Article 4 Agricultural District; Article 5 Rural Residential District; Article 6 Residential District; and Article 11 Driveways, Parking and Private Roads. These amendments are to update all references and requirements for Family and Group Child care Homes to be in alignment with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. The text of the proposed amendments and/or the zoning ordinance may be examined at the Suttons Bay / Bingham Office of Planning and Zoning at the Suttons Bay Township Office, 95 W Fourth St., Suttons Bay, MI during regular business hours. Email version of the same may be arranged by contacting the Office at 231-272-2722. Written comments may be sent to the Bingham Township Planning Commission, 7171 S. Center Highway, Traverse City, MI 49684 and will be received until the time of the hearing. Catherine Jasinski, Secretary Bingham Township Planning Commission If you are planning to attend this meeting and are handicapped and require special assistance, please notify Peggy Core, Township Clerk, at 231922-6767.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Public Notice IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-5021400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Bryan J. Borchardt, an unmarried man and Brandt A. Waldenmyer, an unmarried man, to The Gordon Group, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 27, 2003 and recorded July 2, 2003 in Liber 743, Page 600, Leelanau County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association f/k/a JPMorgan Chase Bank by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred ThirtyFour Thousand Three Hundred SixtySeven and 24/100 Dollars ($234,367.24) including interest at 5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the Leelanau County Circuit Courthouse in Suttons Bay, Michigan in Leelanau County, Michigan at 11:00 a.m. on 04/05/2013. Said premises are located in the Township of Centerville, Leelanau County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: That part of the Southwest quarter of Section 21, Town 29 North, Range 12 West, Centerville Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, described as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 36 seconds West, along the West line have said Section and centerline of Schomberg Road, 117.01 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 00 degrees 15 minutes 36 seconds West, along said Section line and said centerline, 547.85 feet; thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 40 seconds East, 1197.62 feet; thence South 00 degrees 13 minutes 53 seconds East, 548.02 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 10 seconds West, 1197.35 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: March 7, 2013 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 682.1990 (03-07)(03-28)

Public Notice IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert H Danner and Carol A Danner, husband and wife, to IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., a federally chartered savings bank, Mortgagee, dated April 21, 2004 and recorded April 27, 2004 in Liber 800, Page 351, Leelanau County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee of the IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR2 under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated June 1, 2004 by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Seven and 33/100 Dollars ($260,927.33) including interest at 3.348% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the Leelanau County Circuit Courthouse in Suttons Bay, Michigan in Leelanau County, Michigan at 11:00 AM on APRIL 5, 2013. Said premises are located in the Township of Elmwood, Leelanau County, Michigan, and are described as:

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Elmwood Township, Leelanau County, MichiganUnit 1, Peach Ridge Condominium, a Residential Condominium according the Master Deed recorded in Liber 633, Pages 69 thru 104, Leelanau County Records, and designated as Leelanau County Condominium Subdivision Plan Number 110, together with rights in general common elements and limited common elements as set forth in above Master Deed and as described in Act 229 of the Public Acts of 1963 and Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: March 7, 2013 Orlans Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007 File No. 13-000967 (03-07)(03-28)

Public Notice Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rosemary Hitchens, original mortgagor(s), to Countrywide Bank, FSB, Mortgagee, dated November 16, 2007, and recorded on November 29, 2007 in Liber 961 on Page 81, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Leelanau county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred FiftySix Thousand Three Hundred Two and 67/100 Dollars ($156,302.67). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Leelanau County, at 11:00 AM, on April 19, 2013. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Elmwood, Leelanau County, Michigan, and are described as: Unit 13, Cedar Creek Commons, according to the Master Deed recorded in Liber 397, Pages 766-823, and as amended by First Amendment recorded in Liber 431, Pages 420-427, Leelanau County Records, and designated as Leelanau County Condominium Sudivision Plan No. 54, together with rights in general common elements and limited common elements, as set forth in above Master Deed and as described in Act 229 of Public Acts of 1963 and or in Act 59 of Public Acts of 1978, as amended. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 21, 2013 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #420365F01 (03-21)(04-11)

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Village of Northport Notice to the Public 2012 Water Quality Report for Village of Northport This report covers the drinking water quality for THE Village of Northport for the calendar year 2012. This information is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided to you in 2012. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State standards. Your water comes from [3] groundwater wells located at 113 W.Third St., 130 W. Third St. and 230 S.Wing St. The State performed an assessment of our source water in 2004. Copies of their report are available in the Northport Village Office. Contaminants and their presence in water: Drinking Water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). • Vulnerability of sub-populations: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). • Sources of drinking water: The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. Our

water comes from wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. • Contaminants that may be present in source water include: * Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. * Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. * Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture and residential uses. * Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. * Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which provide the same protection for public health. Water Quality Data The table below lists all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 2012 calendar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1 – December 31, 2012

The State allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. All of the data is representative of the water quality, but some are more than one year old. Terms and abbreviations used below: Water Supplier: Define only the terms you use in the table below. Delete any you don’t use. • Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. • Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below, which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. • N/A: Not applicable ND: not detectable at testing limit ppb: parts per billion or micrograms per liter ppm: parts per million or milligrams per liter pCi/l: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity). • Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. Water Supplier: Fill out the table with detected contaminants only (except sodium). Delete rows that don’t apply. Add rows if needed. See more instructions on the next page.

Samples Collected at the Wellhouse: Regulated Chemical Contaminants

MCL

MCLG

Our Water

Sample Date

Violation Yes / No

Typical Source of Contaminants

Arsenic (ppb)

6/14/2011

Erosion of natural deposits

Fluoride (ppm)

0.30-0.68

6/12/2012

Erosion of natural deposits

These arsenic values are effective January 23, 2006. Until then, the MCL is 50 ppb and there is no MCLG.

Unregulated 2 Chemical Contaminants

Our Water

Sample Date

Violation Yes / No

Typical Source of Contaminants

Sodium (ppm)

AVG 23

6/12/2012

N/A

Erosion of natural deposits

Sulfate (ppm)

AVG 19

6/12/2012

N/A

Erosion of natural deposits

Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water standards. Monitoring helps EPA to determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants.

Samples Collected in the Distribution System: Contaminants Subject to an Action Level Lead (ppb)

Copper (ppm)

Free Chlorine 4 Residual (ppm)

Action Level

Our Water

Sample Date

Number of Samples Above AL

Typical Source of Contaminants

7/9/2012

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

1.3

0.38

7/9/2012

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives

0.52

AVG 2012

Water additive used to control microbes

MRDL=4.0 MRDLG=4

90 percent of the samples collected were at or below the level reported for our water.

The MRDL and MRDLG are effective January 1, 2004. Compliance is based on an annual average.

Microbial Contaminants

MCL

MCLG

Positive Samples

Violation Yes / No

Typical Source of Contaminants

Total Coliform Bacteria

1 positive monthly sample (5% of monthly samples positive)

Naturally present in the environment

Fecal Coliform and E. coli

Routine and repeat samples are total coliform positive, and one is also fecal or E. coli positive

Human and animal fecal waste

We met all the monitoring and reporting requirements for 2012. We will update this report annually and will keep you informed of any problems that may occur throughout the year, as they happen. Copies are available at the Village of Northport

Office, 116 Nagonaba, Northport, MI. We invite public participation in decisions that affect drinking water quality. Village Council meetings held on the first and third Thursdays at the Village Office, 116 W. Nagonaba, Northport, MI For more

information about your water, or the contents of this report, contact Thomas Botz at 231-386-5781. For more information about safe drinking water, visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at www.epa.gov/ safewater/.

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Empire Township Notice to the Public BOARD MINUTES The following is a synopsis of the March 12, 2013 regular meeting of the Empire Township Board. A complete copy of the minutes may be obtained by contacting the Clerk at 231-3265349. Supervisor Bolton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Deering, Neiswonger, Noonan, and Price. Minutes of the 2-12-13 regular meeting and the 2-25-13 special meeting were approved. Campground Report: Motion was approved to raise the electrical sites rental fee to $30.00/night, to require that the one night deposit fee to hold a reservation is non-refundable, and for reservations of a week or longer, to require 50% of the camping fee to hold the site. Other actions approved by motions: 1) Adopted Ordinance No. 01-13 which amends Section 2.2-Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance to add definitions in relation to wineries, cideries, micro breweries, and distilleries. 2) Adopted Ordinance No. 02-13 which amends Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance to add a new sub-section “O” to permit wineries, cideries, micro breweries, and distilleries as special land uses in the Gateway Mixed Use District. 3) Adopted Ordinance No. 03-13 which amends Section 11.3 of the Zoning Ordinance to add a new sub-section “L” to permit wineries, cideries, micro breweries, and distilleries in the Agricultural Conservation District. 4)Adopted Ordinance No. 04-13 which adds a new section 5.13 to the Zoning Ordinance to establish special land use requirements for wineries, cideries, micro breweries, and distilleries. 5) Permission was given to the Glen Lake Fire Department to hire the Story Roofing Company, Alpers Insulation, and purchase thermostats to make needed improvements to Station 2 at the approximate cost of $8600.00. 6) Phil Deering was reappointed to a 3-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals. 7) The 2012/2013 budget was amended. 8) Monthly bills were paid. Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Submitted by Christine M. Neiswonger, Clerk Approved by William Bolton, Supervisor

Village of Northport Notice to the Public NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Northport will hold a public hearing on the proposed Water System Improvements project for the purpose of receiving comments from interested persons. The hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 18, 2013 at the Northport Village Office, 116 W. Nagonaba Street, Northport, MI 49670. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve water system reliability, improve available flows, reduce energy consumption, and reduce system water loss with the installation of a new well, a new permanent generator, a remote monitoring SCADA system, and replacement of undersized and leaking watermains with new larger diameter watermains in select locations. The proposed project construction will involve installation of a new municipal well, generator, and SCADA system. In addition, the project will involve construction of new watermain on Rose Street between Second & Third and Fourth & Fifth Streets, Third Street from Rose Street east, Mill Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets, and Shabwasung between Smith Avenue and N. Manitou Trail. Impacts of the proposed project include brief interruptions in water service in the areas adjacent to watermain construction during watermain and water service connections, removal and replacement of some pavement for watermain installation, and restriction of traffic movements in construction areas. The estimated cost to users for the proposed project will be $7.86 per month per user. The project includes application for Green Project Reserve principal forgiveness funds through the United States Environmental Protection Agency which may reduce the cost to the users. Copies of the plan detailing the proposed project are available for inspection at the following location: Northport Village Offices, 116 W. Nagonaba Street, Northport, MI 49670. Written comments received before the hearing record is closed on April 18, 2013 will receive responses in the final project plan. Written comments should be sent to: Village of Northport, 116 W. Nagonaba Street, P.O. Box 336, Northport, MI 49670.

Public Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LEELANAU NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate File No. 12-11798-DE Estate of CHARLOTTE GROESSER Date of birth: 07/21/1914 TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, CHARLOTTE GROESSER, died 05/15/2012. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Judith A. Petroskey, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 8527 E. Government Center Drive, Suite 203, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 03/12/2013 Michael J. Long P49649 501 Bay Street, P.O. Box 985 Traverse City, MI 49685-0985 (231) 947-7123 Judith A. Petroskey 6520 S. West Bay Shore Drive Traverse City, MI 49684 (231) 883-1390

Leland Township Notice to the Public Board Meeting March 11, 2013—7:30 p.m. Leland Township Library Munnecke Room, 203 E. Cedar St., Leland The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Cal Little, with Clerk Jane Keen, Treasurer Shirley Garthe, Trustees Tony Borden and Tim Cypher and eight guests present. The agenda was approved. Minutes were approved for the February 11, 2013 meeting, as well as for budget workshops for February 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 and 26. The Treasurer’s Report was approved. The following board actions were taken: • Approved a contract extension for OMI to continue its sewer operations agreement. • Approved a zoning administrator service agreement. • Authorized Leland Township to assume maintenance of Lake Leelanau decorative street lights. • Appointed Steve Plamondon to the Parks and Recreation Commission through June 2015. • Approved budget adjustments. • Awarded the 2012-2013 Leland Township audit to Tobin and Co. • Approved bills and accounts. Board comment and public comment were heard. The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m. Minutes are on file at the Leland Township Office, 112 W. Philip St., Lake Leelanau, and on the township Web site at www.leelanau.cc/ lelandtwp.asp. Jane M. Keen Leland Township Clerk

Public Notice NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Be advised that the Land Contract made on the 25th of May, 2006 by Joseph Swantek and Nancy Swantek, husband and wife, of 28 West 731 Berkshire, West Chicago, IL 60185, as Vendees, and Leonard R. Dyer, Jr. and Teri F. Dyer, a/k/a Terri F. Dyer, husband and wife, of 2098 Knollpoint, Ada, MI 49301 as Vendors, for property as legally described as: Lot 10 and an undivided 1/20th in lots 21 and 22, Lime Lake Shores Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats, page 3. is in default. The amount claimed to be due and unpaid on the date of this Notice is $269,000.00 for principle, plus unpaid taxes. A lawsuit has been instituted to recover the debt, Case No. 11-8508-CH, Leelanau County Circuit, and a Judgement of Foreclosure has been entered. Notice is now given that on Friday, April 26th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Leelanau County Courthouse located at 8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suttons Bay, Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on the land contract, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including interest and actual attorney’s fees provided by law, the lands and property mentioned above. The length of the redemption period will be six months. Dated: 3/13/2013 Kurt R. Killman P40578 Strain, Murphy & VanderWal, P.C. 2900 East Beltline Avenue, NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 364-2900

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Leelanau County Notice to the Public

Glen Arbor Township Notice to the Public

The Leelanau County Government Center will be closing at Noon on Friday, March 29, 2013, in observance of Good Friday. As approved at the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners May 17, 2005, Board meeting and as approved in the Leelanau County Personnel Policy Manual and the Teamster’s Local #214 union contract, Good Friday is a holiday and shall be observed. Tom Van Pelt, Chairman Leelanau County Board of Commissioners

Annual Meeting Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:00 AM 1.) Second Public Hearing on the 2013-2014 Budget 2.) Annual Meeting 3.) Special Town Board Meeting For the purpose of Adopting the 2013-2014 Budget & Adopting the 2013-2014 General Appropriations Act Saturday, March 23, 2013 In the Glen Arbor Townhall Gym Bonnie Quick Township Clerk

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sadayoshi Omoto, whose date of birth was October 5, 1922, and whose address was 4940 East Golfview Drive, P.O. Box 525, Leland, MI 49654, died on March 4, 2013. There is no personal representative to whom Letters of Authority have been issued. Sadayoshi Omoto previously established the Sadayoshi Omoto Revocable Trust dated August 9, 1994 (the “Trust”). Kathryn Bishop Eckert Omoto is currently serving as Successor Trustee of the Trust. The Attorney for the Trust is Stephen C. Chambers, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, 101 North Park Street, Suite 100, Traverse City, Michigan 49684. All claims should be submitted to Kathryn Bishop Omoto, P.O. Box 525, Leland, MI 49654. Creditors of the decendt are notified that all claims against the Trust and/or Estate of Sadayoshi Omoto will be forever barred unless presented to the named Trustee within four (4) months after the date of publication of this Notice. Date of publication: March 21, 2013.

Empire Township Notice to the Public At the regular March 12, 2013 meeting of the Empire Township Board the Board adopted Ordinance No. 02-13 which amends Section 10.3 of Article 10 of the Empire Township Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance adds a new sub-section “O” to permit wineries, cideries, micro breweries, and distilleries as special land uses in the Gateway Mixed Use District. A summary of the ordinance with the amendment is as follows: SECTION 10.3 - SPECIAL LAND USES The following uses shall only be permitted with approval of a special land use permit by the Planning Commission. The approval shall be based on the development meeting the specific requirements listed in this Ordinance. O. Wineries, cideries, micro-breweries, or distilleries. This ordinance shall take effect on March 29, 2013, the 8th day following publication in accordance with law. A complete copy of the Zoning Ordinance with Ordinance 02-13 is available for review at the Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI during normal business hours or may be obtained by contacting the Clerk at 231-326-5349. Christine M. Neiswonger Empire Township Clerk

Bingham Township Notice to the Public Board Meeting February 18, 2013 Synopsis of Minutes - unapproved draft The meeting was called to order at 7pm by Supervisor Werner: also present were Clerk Core, Treasurer Grant, Trustee Bush, Trustee McGhee, Recording Secretary Johnson, Staff Member Patmore, and four guests. Absent: None. Agenda approved with two additions. The 01/21/13 regular meeting minutes approved as presented. Public Comment – None. The Board addressed the following: 1) TruGreen Contract – hall/cemeteries applications 2) SB/Bingham District Library – program request 3) Board of Appeals – re-appointments 4) Fire & Rescue Authority – service discussions 5) Committee and Officer Reports: a) Park & Rec – hall improvement plan b) Zoning Administrator – written and oral reports c) Planning Commission – Planner’s written report d) Fire Authority – meeting review e) Clerk – vendor and payroll reports f) Supervisor – completed tasks Public Comment – None. The meeting adjourned at 8:16pm. (Complete minutes are available for review at the township office.) Peggy Core Bingham Township Clerk

Empire Township Notice to the Public Budget Hearing The Empire Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2013/2014 at the Township’s Annual Meeting on March 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, Michigan.

The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. Immediately following the annual and budget meetings, the Township Board will hold a special meeting at the Township Hall to possibly adopt the 2013/2014 fiscal year budget. A copy of the proposed budget will be available at the annual meeting or you may contact the Clerk at 231-326-5349. Public comment is welcome at the meetings or may be written to the attention of the Township Clerk, PO Box 234, Empire, MI 49630. Christine M. Neiswonger Empire Township Clerk

Kasson Township Notice to the Public The following is a synopsis of the March 4, 2013, meeting of the Kasson Township Board. A copy of the minutes are available from the Township Clerk. Supervisor Lanham called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All members were present as well as two guests and the zoning administrator. The agenda was approved with changes. No conflicts of interest. Approved clarified minutes of February 4, 2013, and approved minutes of closed meeting of February 4, 2013. Received communications. Heard presentation by Glen Lake Library. Received Treasurer, Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, Supervisor, Clerk and Fire Board reports. Reviewed quarterly budget and approved adjustments. Approved payment of bills. Heard update on Board of Appeals member searches. Accepted, with regrets, resignation of Passage Group. Discussed Glen Lake Fire Department invoice. Discussed Trustee meeting reimbursement. Discussed expense reimbursements. Adopted Social Security Privacy Policy. Heard hall use, building and grounds committee reports. Adjourned at 9:39 pm. Prepared by Traci Cruz, Kasson Township Clerk Approved by Fred K. Lanham

Empire Township Notice to the Public At the regular March 12, 2013 meeting of the Empire Township Board the Board adopted Ordinance No. 03-13 which amends Section 11.3 of Article 11 of the Empire Township Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance adds a new sub-section “L” to permit wineries, cideries, micro breweries, and distilleries as special land uses in the Agricultural Conservation District. A summary of the ordinance with the amendment is as follows: SECTION 11.3 - SPECIAL LAND USES The following uses shall only be permitted with approval of a special land use permit by the Planning Commission. The approval shall be based on the development meeting the specific requirements listed in this Ordinance. L. Wineries, cideries, micro-breweries, or distilleries. This ordinance shall take effect on March 29, 2013, the 8th day following publication in accordance with law. A complete copy of the Zoning Ordinance with Ordinance 03-13 is available for review at the Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI during normal business hours or may be obtained by contacting the Clerk at 231-326-5349. Christine M. Neiswonger Empire Township Clerk

Political analyst Lessenberry to speak April 3 Jack Lessenberry, faculty member at Wayne State University and senior political analyst for WUOMFM, will be the keynote speaker at the first official meeting of the Leelanau Unit of the League of Women Voters, Wednesday, April 3. Lessenberry’s topic is “What kind of Michigan are we today — and what are we becoming?” Lessenberry has written for many national and regional publications including Vanity Fair, Esquire, George, the New York Times, Washington Post and the Boston Globe. He also does occasional analysis for television stations in Detroit. Lessenberry won a national Emmy award in 1995 for one of two Frontline documentaries he helped report and produce on Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Named Journalist of the Year in 2002 by the Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Lessenberry has a master’s degree in journalism and East European studies from the University of Michigan. The Leelanau Unit of the League of Women Voters is hosting this special event at Black Star Farms in preparation for becoming an independent league. After the presentation, league members will be voting on bylaws, policies, positions, a budget and the slate of officers and board members for the 2013-14 year. Tickets for the event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., are $30 per person with a choice of entree. Those who would like to attend the speech only at 7 p.m. may do so for $20. Reservations are required by Friday and may be made by calling Jo Walker at 386-9049.

Charter Township of Elmwood Notice to the Public The Township Board of the Charter Township of Elmwood held a regular meeting on March 11, 2013. The complete minutes may be viewed online at leelanau.cc/elmwoodtwp.asp or at the township office during normal business hours. The meetings may be viewed on Govt. channel 99, digital channel 994, or on your computer at www.upnorthmedia.org.

Suttons Bay Township Notice to the Public NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Suttons Bay Township Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing and consider the following request on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Suttons Bay Township Offices, 95 W. Fourth Street (Hansen’s Plaza), Suttons Bay, MI 49682: Request by Randy Woods for a Special Land Use Permit to construct an addition to an existing storage building in the Industrial Zoning District at 10909 E. Ajax Drive, Suttons Bay, Michigan. Property Number 45-011-033-029-40. The application and site plan may be reviewed at the Suttons Bay – Bingham Office of Planning & Zoning, 95 W. Fourth Street (Hansen’s Plaza), Suttons Bay during regular office hours. Written comments will be received until the time of the hearing in person or by mail to Suttons Bay Township, P.O. Box 457, 95 W. Fourth Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49684, by fax to (231) 271-2773, or by email to sbtza@centurytel.net. If you are planning to attend this meeting and are handicapped and require special assistance, please notify the Township Clerk, at 231-271-2722. Sandra Van Huystee Suttons Bay Township Clerk

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THE BRIDGEBUILDER X painting shows the vessel docked in Northport where lumber was unloaded into railroad cars. This site is now part of Haserot Park, where the big anchor is displayed. Prints of this painting are available in the Northport Area Heritage Association museum store.

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During the 1950s and 60s, the sound of lumber boards clapping together could be heard around Northport, coming from the area of Haserotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pier. Men and boys from the village were unloading the tons of lumber harvested from South Fox Island by the Sterling Nickerson & Sons logging operation. The ďŹ rst lumber boat owned by the company was the Tramp, a former ďŹ shing boat out of Manistee. Many young Northporters earned their ďŹ rst dollars by passing lumber from the Tramp to waiting railroad cars, by which the product was transported to various lumber dealers and furniture makers around the state. The Nickerson logging company began cutting timber on South Fox Island in 1954 and operated a saw mill on the island until 1964. Sterling K. Nickerson, one of the sons of the company moved his family from Kingsley to Northport in 1957, so Sterling (also known as Fuzzy) could be nearer his work as boat pilot. Their children became students of Northport Public School. In 1958 the company purchased Bridgebuilder X, a 65-foot, steel-hulled

work boat, from the Mackinaw Bridge Authority. The vessel already had a colorful history. It was constructed in Lorraine, Ohio, in 1911, and was a ďŹ shing boat named Pittsburg. Then it became a tour boat named Bide-A-Wee, traveling back and forth through the locks at Sault Ste. Marie. During construction of the Mackinac Bridge, the boat was one of several used to transport men and materials around the worksite. When Mighty Mac was completed, the Nickerson company brought the boat to Leelanau County, where it was remodeled at the Sears dock in Greilickville and at Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coal Dock in Suttons Bay. Sterling Nickerson, Jr., made many trips across Lake Michigan, piloting Bridgebuilder X. Sometimes the weather was good, sometimes it turned bad. There was always at least one other deck hand on the trip as lumber was transported from South Fox Island to Wisconsin ports or to Northport. In May, 1959, Bridgebuilder X struck bottom off Wisconsin, during a heavy fog. While there was no apparent damage, in the fall Nickerson took the boat to Sturgeon Bay for a thorough exam and repairs. By December it was becoming urgent that the Bridgebuilder X be

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brought back to its homeport of Northport, before the ofďŹ cial shipping season was closed by the U. S. Coast Guard. As soon as the work was done in Sturgeon Bay, Sterling Nickerson and his assistant, Glen Roop, went by ferry out of Ludington, Michigan, to Door County, Wis., with plans to sail ďŹ rst to South Fox Island and then on to Northport. On Dec. 15, 1959, Bridgebuilder X was seen leaving the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the last time the boat was ever seen. Although the weather was fairly calm when the boat departed, a sudden gale came up before the boat could reach South Fox Island, and Bridgebuilder X and its crew met the same fate as many ships on the Great Lakes. The Coast Guard and private searchers, many of them from Northport, ďŹ&#x201A;ew helicopters and planes, walked beaches along the Lake Michigan shore and the shores of all its islands; but Bridgebuilder X was nowhere to be found. It was a sad Christmas that year in Northport. Sterling K. Nickerson was 37 and left a widow and ďŹ ve children. Glen Roop was 27 and left a widow and four children. Glen Roopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body was found several months later washed ashore at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Bridgebuilder X and the remains of Sterling K. Nickerson have never been found. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Author is the daughter of Sterling K. Nickerson and painter of the Bridgebuilder X depiction. Author has written two books telling the Bridgebuilder story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fox Islands, North and Southâ&#x20AC;? is a history of the islands and includes information on the Nickerson logging operations and the loss of the Bridgebuilder X. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swift As a Vanishing Dreamâ&#x20AC;? is a creative non-fiction story of the Nickerson family in Kingsley, in Northport, on the island, and leads up to the Bridgebuilder X tragedy. Both books are in the NAHA museum store).

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: The Enterprise is welcoming historical family pictures to be published each week. Please include the date of the photo, all persons in the picture and any other pertinent comments. Please include an address and phone number. Submissions may be made through the mail: Leelanau Legacies, c/o Leelanau Enterprise, 7200 E. Duck Lake Road, Lake Leelanau, MI 49643 or via email, editor@leelanaunews.com.

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5 YEARS AGO March 20, 2008 Students at Northport were crestfallen when they arrived for classes last Thursday morning to discover obscene graffiti on school building walls. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long, however, for students and school employees to spring into action to counter the graffiti attack. As the janitorial staff worked to remove graffiti, students in teacher Dan Stoweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world history class, working with students in Jenny Evansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; art classes, put up banners on the outside of the school to cover the areas. *** Diesel fuel prices have soared to record highs, well above $4 per gallon. While the high price of unleaded gasoline directly affects most motorists â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the average reached $3.33 a gallon in the Traverse City area earlier this week â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diesel fuel that drives the American economy. Or perhaps sinks the economy, which appears in or nearing a recession. *** Leelanau County on Tuesday became the first non-urban municipality in Michigan to take advantage of new brownfield redevelopment rules that help communities clean up â&#x20AC;&#x153;functionally obsolete, blighted or contaminatedâ&#x20AC;? properties. The property in question is the former county courthouse campus in Leland, which is slated to be sold next month to a local development company, Varley-Kelly Properties L.L.C., for redevelopment into a 2.4-acre residential neighborhood in the heart of Leland. 10 YEARS AGO March 20, 2003 A phased-in facilities project with courts situated near the law enforcement center in Suttons Bay Township was the most popular alternative discussed during a facilities work session for the county board of commissioners. The option gathered support at about the time water was pouring into the present Courthouse building. A new roof will be needed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to the tune of $40,000. *** Tykie, a terrier mix from Bingham Township, has celebrated his 24th birthday. Tykie is feeling better than ever, according to owner Stephanie Burns, perhaps thanks to a non-meat diet. Tykie would be 168-years-old in human years. *** The Suttons Bay Village Council flatly refused Monday to sponsor establishment of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;legalâ&#x20AC;? boat mooring field off its coal dock in the southern end of Suttons Bay. Boaters who will no longer be

allowed to moor their boats there are furious. 35 YEARS AGO March 16, 1978 Glen Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid for a second straight State Class D championship was ended by Lady Luck and Mio star Jay Smith which combined to frustrate the Leelanau County five in the finals of the regional tournament Friday night at Gaylord. *** The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners took additional steps Tuesday to prevent a sharp drop in the water level of 18-mile-long Lake Leelanau and a radical change in the shoreline, ringed by some 1,100 individual pieces of property. The board commissioned Brown & Root, Inc., a Chicago engineering ďŹ rm, to make test borings in the Leland River to determine where the county should build a temporary dam to regulate the lake and river levels. *** Believe it or not, spring beings (officially) at 6:34 p.m. Monday. On this day, the sun will rise and set almost exactly at the east and west points, and the day and night will be said to be of equal lengths. 60 YEARS AGO March 19, 1953 Great Lakes property owners who have suffered beach and building damage within the past year from winds and waters found a silver lining in their cloud of despair Friday when the bureau of internal revenue announced it would permit income tax deductions for such damages. *** Members of the senior class at Northport high school voted unanimously to sacrifice the â&#x20AC;&#x153;skip dayâ&#x20AC;? trip for which they had worked four years and to contribute the $700 they have saved to the Leelanau Memorial Hospital at Northport. *** Eleven applications for the office of Leelanau County superintendent of schools will be up for consideration Monday at the quarterly meeting of the county board of education, according to Harry R. Dumbrille, acting secretary. The superintendecy, now held by Mr. Dumbrille, will be vacated July 1 with his retirement. 115 YEARS AGO We would like a few cords of wood at this office in payment of subscription. *** Fishing through the ice on Carp Lake is said to be very good. *** Fresh lager beer is constantly on tap at the Andrew Larsen company in Suttons Bay.

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both of whom are from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. This workshop is free, though free will donations will be accepted. Participants should bring their own lunch.

Hawes speaks at Parkinson’s Support meeting Meredith Hawes, central region education advisor for the National Fire Protection Association, is the featured speaker next Wednesday, March 27 at the Grand Traverse Parkinson’s Support Group meeting in Traverse City. Hawes will provide information for homeowners about what to do in the event of a fire. The meeting is at 10 a.m. at the senior center in Traverse City.

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DUANE SACKETT recently celebrated his 102nd birthday with a small family celebration at Just a Whisper Assisted Living/AFC home in Lake Leelanau, where he and his wife Violet live. Sackett was born on March 15, 1911. He and Violet have been married for 71 years, having moved to Michigan in 1963. They have three children: Gloria Coles of Traverse City, Judy Fabry of Georgetown, Texas, and Mike Sackett of Sterling Heights. They have nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, with a third on the way.

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Second in Peace series set for April 6 The United Church of Christ in Northport will hold the second in its Peace Lecture Series from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 6. The topic, Healthy and Unhealthy Communities, will be covered by guest speakers JoAnn Gasco and Paul Rafael,

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Students dodge balls for Haiti A dodge ball tournament “Help for Haiti” fundraiser was held recenlty at Suttons Bay High School. The fourth annual tournament, organized by Suttons Bay seniors Brent Duddles and Jacob Anderson with help from National Honor Society advisor Sue Chapman, raised nearly $500. The winners in the 10-team event were the freshmen Scrub Squad of Eric Hutton, Eli Mikowski, Zach Smith, Scout Finch, Trey Tarlton and Shamus Megill. The proceeds will be sent to Haiti to assist in ongoing recovery efforts and to help feed and clothe the poor. A bake sale was also held at the March 9 tournament.

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IRENE PRADO, who is in the Spanish class of Suttons Bay teacher Amy Linck, is one of 14 students who will visit Nicaragua as part of an Outreach360 student service trip.

parents were just as blind about what we’d be doing as I was. They put you where you’re needed. “If there’s a flood, you’d be put to work cleaning up. We taught English to children.” With two years of Spanish under his belt, the 16-year-old served as the main communicator for the family. “It was so much fun ... meeting those little kids and seeing the way they live,” he said. He tried without success to encourage a group from Leland School to make the trip this year. “We’ve been on traditional spring break trips, but this one will stay with me for a while.” Outreach360 began in 1995 as Orphanage Outreach, a volunteer program that gave assistance to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. The program soon grew, and volunteers now reach out to disadvantaged neighboring communities where educational opportunities are lacking. Efforts focus on English, literacy, and community health. In 2011 the organization’s name changed to Outreach360, with its vision evolving into one in which every child is enabled to live a life of choice by having opportunities to attend college or to be gainfully employed as adults.

Holy Week at Leland Community United Methodist Church You are invited to participate in the most important week in human history. Palm Sunday March 24, at the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services we mark Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and follow him through the unfolding events that lead to his arrest. Maundy Thursday March 28, at 7:00 p.m. commemorates the new commandment, that we love one another as Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and institutes his Passover meal as Holy Communion with his disciples, then and now. Good Friday, March 29, at 12:30-1:30 p.m. we mark the miracle of time at the foot of the cross of Jesus, where we hear his seven last words and testimony of those who were there. We call it Good, because God has taken on the suffering of the world for us. Easter Sunday!, March 31, He is risen! He is risen, indeed! And all the earth rejoices. Come celebrate the day of days! March 31, 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. as we rejoice in what God has done! Rev. Linda Farmer-Lewis

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A biology professor kept a rattlesnake caged in his laboratory. Whenever he fed it in front of his class, the students watched carefully and silently. One day he said, “I find it interesting that my snake gets more attention than I do.” “You would get more attention,” said a freshman, “if you swallowed a mouse.” If we read Psalm 23:1, we realize that we do not have to swallow a mouse to get God’s attention. The Psalmist boldly declared, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” When we ask the Lord to become our Shepherd, our personal Savior, we enter into a personal relationship with Him and life changes. It is like the small child, who, when quoting this verse said, “The Lord is my shepherd I have all that I need.” The Great Shepherd has given us His Word that He will give us all that we need - beginning with His attention to the details of our life. As we place ourselves under His care, we have His Word that His “goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives” and someday we will dwell in His house forever.

BEULAH St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 8190 Lincoln Rd. • 231-882-4241 www.benziestandrews.com Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

BURDICKVILLE Glen Lake Community Reformed 4902 W. MacFarlane Rd. (Co. Rd. 616) 334-4563 Pastor Andy Bossardet Adult Sunday School Class: @ 8:30 a.m. Worship & Sunday School (K-5):10:00 a.m. Nursery care provided during worship FW Friends: (K-4) Wednesday @ 3:30 Route 3:16 (5th & 6th) Wednesday @ 3:30

CEDAR Holy Rosary Church Rev. Fr. Donald Libby, Pastor Phone 228-5429 Saturday Mass: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. (Extraordinary Form) Go to www.holyrosarycedar.org & click on calendar for all masses/devotions/confessions

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Habitat Home Challenge April 6

Parker, Schmuker marry Lynn S. Parker and Robert J. Schmuker of Bradenton, Fla., were married Feb. 23 at Anna Maria Island, Fla. Rev. David Masi ofﬁciated the ceremony. A reception was held at Pier 22. The bride is the daughter of Brent and Jennie Parker of Cedar. The groom is the son of Raymond and Sandra Schmuker of Traverse City. The bride is a medical biller. The groom is a journeyman electrician. Hannah J. Parker, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Brian Schmuker, the brother of the groom, was the best man. Brayden Parker, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer.

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LYNN S. PARKER and Robert J. Schmuker of Bradenton were recently married at Anna Maria Island, Fla.

Northwestern Michigan College students and Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region Depot Neighborhood will host the Habitat Home Challenge on Saturday, April 6 at the Grand Traverse Mall. Local businesses, schools, families, organizations and community members of all ages are invited to help raise awareness and collect resources by constructing a model home to be built using recycled materials. The models are for the Depot Neighborhood, an energy-efﬁcient, affordable housing community to be built at Eighth Street and Woodmere Avenue in Traverse City. Those interested in participating are asked to: • Register by downloading the registration form found on Facebook by Monday to be included in the event. • Donate a minimum suggested $10 or items from the resource list

provided on Facebook. • Have a model house ready to display on April 6. Prizes will be awarded. Winning homes will be displayed at various local events such as the NMC Barbecue. Bay Area Recycling will be at the mall to assist with clean up. All donations help the Depot Neighborhood become a reality. Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region serves Leelanau, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties.

Maple City’s Stones have baby, Mira Fae Mike and Jennifer Stone of Maple City are the parents of a baby girl born Feb. 5 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Mira Fae Stone weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz.

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Empire United Methodist Church Rev. Brenda E. Gordon 326-5510 Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Kingdom Kids

Northland Community Church 9105 E. Fouch Road Pastor Caleb Palmer 231-946-9693 Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. with nursery Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. For all ages www.northlandcommunity.org

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church Warren at 7th Street 386-5037 Rev. Tom Otis, Rector Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Church Corner of Elm and Broadway Father Leonard Paul Parish Office 271-3744 Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tues. 5:30 p.m., Wed. - Fri.: 8:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church Our Father’s House (SBC) Pastor Richard Blaser 7474 M-72 W. 947-9176 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Rev. Zeljko Guberovic Rev. Mariano Dellagiovanna 326-5255 Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass at 10:00 a.m. Weekday Masses at 9:00 a.m.

GILL’S PIER St. Wenceslaus Church Father Don Geyman Mass: Sunday 8 a.m.

GLEN ARBOR First Church of Christ, Scientist Harbor Hwy., Glen Arbor, Mich. Phone 334-4961 Church Services: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday evening meeting at 7:30 p.m. Reading Room: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 11-2 Wed. 6:45-7:20 p.m., 2nd & 4th Saturday 10-12 Childcare provided Bethlehem Lutheran Church 6012 Lake St. (In the Heart of Glen Arbor) Pastor Daniel L. Krause 334-4180 Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 10:30 a.m.

GOOD HARBOR St. Paul’s Lutheran L.C.M.S. Corner of M-22 & Townline Rev. Robert W. Wurst, Jr. 228-6888 Divine Service: 9:30 a.m. Fellowship: 10:45 a.m. Bible Class & Sunday School: 11:00 a.m.

LAKE LEELANAU St. Mary Church Father Michael Janowski 231-256-9676 Mass: Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Confessions: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Leelanau Community Church Full Gospel 245 S. Lake Leelanau Drive 256-7838 Rev. Lucy Schaub, Pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. “Jesus is Lord”

LELAND Immanuel Lutheran Church LCMS Rev. Lawrence K. Matro, Pastor 303 Pearl St. Phone 256-9464 Sunday School: 8:30 a.m. Bible Class: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10 a.m. Barrier Free • Nursery available Leland Community United Methodist Church 106 N. Fourth St. Linda Farmer-Lewis, Pastor Phone 256-9161 Website: lelandcumc.com Services 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Nursery Provided • Barrier Free

MAPLE CITY Maple City Community Church 89 Church St. 228-6900 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. St. Rita - St. Joseph Church Rev. Zeljko Guberovic Rev. Mariano Dellagiovanna 8707 Hill St. 228-5823 Sat. Service: 6:30 p.m.

The Leelanau Enterprise welcomes news stories and pictures about faith, whether from county churches or individuals. Please send information to the Enterprise at 7200 E. Duck Lake Road, Lake Leelanau 49653; email editor@leelanaunews.com; or call 256-9827.

Northport Covenant Church 409 Shabwasung (M-22) 386-7362 Pastor Jerry Lange Christian Education Hour 9 a.m. Worship & Nursery 10:30 a.m. Trinity United Church of Christ 103 Warren Street Office 386-5801 Rev. Karen Schulte Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Northport Indian Mission United Methodist Church 8626 N. Manitou (M-22) Pastor Thomas John Sunday Worship: 12:30 p.m. Bethany Lutheran ELCA 220 W. Nagonaba, 386-5037 Tom W. Otis, Pastor Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:00 Choir Wed. 7:00 p.m. St. Gertrude’s Church Warren at 7th Street Father Leonard Paul Parish Office: 271-3744 Sun. Mass: 11:00 a.m. Fri. Mass: 11:00 a.m. at Npt. Highlands

First Evangelical Lutheran E.L.S./W.E.L.S. Fellowship 321 St. Mary’s Ave. 271-3271 Pastor Ron Pederson Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11:15 a.m. Immanuel Lutheran, E.L.C.A. Pastor Kent Lee 203 Lincoln St. Phone 271-3671 Worship: 8:30 a.m. Family Service: 10:00 a.m. Keswick United Methodist Church 3 miles S. of Suttons Bay on Co. Rd. 633 Pastor Patricia Haas Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. keswickumc.com Suttons Bay Congregational Church 218 W. Madison St./2 blocks W. of M-22 Rev. Robin Long, Pastor Phone 271-6036 10 a.m. Worship & Sunday School Everyone Welcome! www.suttonsbaycong.com

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ZANE AND KIM Barnes pose with children Kyler, Karlize and grand prize winning Zac, lower right, after the Easter Egg Hunt.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

COLORFUL EASTER egg hunters line up Saturday at St. Mary prior to the search for eggs.

In the hunt for Easter won the grand prize among the older children. The hunt, which started in a chilly 21 degrees, followed a dusting of snow the night before. The Leland Township Fire Department was on hand with a fire truck and ambulance for viewing. Prior to the hunt, Rev. Michael Janowski gathered all the children and blessed them and their baskets. The fire truck siren signaled the start of the hunt. Additional Easter Egg Hunts in the county are planned at 11 a.m. Saturday,

March 30 at West Side Community Church and Glen Lake Community Reformed Church in Burdickville. • The West Side Community Church, 5.5 miles from West Bay on M-72 between Goodrick and Solon roads. Children are asked to bring their own Easter basket. More information is available online at www.tcwscc.com or by calling (231) 944-1741. • The Glen Lake Community Reformed Church hunt will be at the Alligator Hill trail head. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the hunt will be held at the Glen Arbor Township Hall.

GENEVIEVE BRAMER holds the grand prize bag she won in the Easter Egg Hunt.

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St. Mary School hosted its inaugural Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. Over 1,000 eggs were hidden on the St. Mary campus. Each included a treat and a religious sticker or item. The children were divided into two groups for the hunt, with toddlers through first grade in one section. The other section had second through fifth graders. Each section had a special egg with a grand prize of a goodie bag. The winner of the youngest group was Zac Barnes of Maple City. Genevieve Bramer of Traverse City

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Venture Properties Offers Premier, Personalized Real Estate Perry Pentiuk has been closing real estate deals for buyers and sellers in northern Michigan since 1980. In 2012 he ranked as Leelanau’s #1 broker. Perry's premier, personalized real estate know-how gets the job done. Perry Pentiuk and his wife Heidi moved to northern Michigan right out of college in 1980. Educated and experienced in business, with an emphasis on real estate, Perry joined the Suttons Bay office of a local real estate brokerage that same year. In 1988, armed with fresh broker and builder licenses, he struck out on his own and

founded Venture Properties and Coastal Building Company. Perry has been working hard in Leelanau for over 33 years and he has the credentials to prove it. He is recognized as Leelanau’s premier, personalized real estate broker. He has earned sales records in both Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties over the years. He is a top 1.5% performer of all associates in Traverse Area Association of Realtors (TAAR) and is the longest serving member/broker in Leelanau County. He handled the largest commercial transaction in Leelanau County with the sale of the Leland Lodge. In 2012, he closed over $15.5 million in sales with satisfied clients throughout the region. He sold 3500’ of Lake Michigan shoreline in Leelanau, the most of any agent and he boasts the top Leland Township waterfront sales, involved in 80% of all Lake Michigan sales. “In this category, you can do a large dollar volume with very few transactions – typically 30-40 sales per year. This allows me to take the time to treat my clients with the attention they deserve and desire. I have been so fortunate to be able to work with a wide variety of people. Ninety percent of Venture Properties’ business is derived from client

referrals and recommendations. Thank you, northern Michigan, for your warmth, trust and continued support.” Today, with the support of his friends and clients, Perry continues his commitment to offering incomparable service. In fact, when you call Perry, you get Perry, not an assistant or associate. Buying, selling or investing in real estate is an intensely personal matter. This is why you need to feel comfortable with your real estate broker. At Venture Properties, Perry values your business and earns your trust through hard work, honesty and exceptional service. Venture Properties is a small, friendly, Northern Michigan real estate office serving Leland, Lake Leelanau, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay, Northport, Omena, Cedar and all of Leelanau and Grand Traverse Counties. Perry has acquired a large, loyal following of satisfied customers and he is extremely knowledgeable about the local real estate market, and can be a valuable service to you. When you are working with Perry, he does his best to attend all home or property showings, regardless of which office makes the appointment. This not only insures your privacy, but also allows most questions to be answered immediately. This places the buyer in a

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Here are the reasons you will want Seeco on your next project! Name of Business: Seeco Contracting, Seeco Home and Cottage Services. Year Established: Started by Bob’s father over 40 years ago, passed down and incorporated in 1987. Owners: Robert Evatt and Michael Scott. Together Bob and Michael have over 77 years experience in the construction industry. Services: Seeco handles all phases of residential and commercial construction (new construction, remodeling, repairs, and maintenance). Seeco’s Home and Cottage Services provides clientele assistance with anything around the home or cottage, from handyman work to seasonal chores and everything in-between. Key Employees: Seeco has a knowledgeable staff of design experts as well as on the job technicians who treat every client like family Business Philosophy: We know that honesty, integrity, good service and attention to detail are important. We treat all clientele as friends. Customers appreciate the fact that Seeco employees treat a client’s home like it’s their own. Our courteous and professional nature are just a few of the reasons clients love having us in their home. Quality of Service: We know that any project, no matter how large or small, can be disruptive to your family so we try to make our presence in your home as pleasant as possible. All our Employees are friendly and - they show up on time every day. They keep the jobsite as neat as possible and clean up at the end of the day. Seeco is all about going the extra mile and standing behind the work we do for every project, large or small. Contact Information: Seeco Contracting: 231-271-4333, Seeco Home and Cottage Service: 231-271-6626. You can also visit us online via our website seecocontracting.com or email bob@seecocontracting.com.

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more confident position to initiate an offer to purchase your property. Whether you’re buying or selling, consider contacting Perry for all of your real estate needs.

Perry Pentiuk President / Broker / Licensed Builder 33 years of Leelanau real estate expertise

231-256-7937 www.ventureproperties.net perryp@chartermi.net

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Why Kiss Carpet? Here’s Why..... My name is Ken Roberts, Jr., and along with my father, Ken Sr., we have owned and operated our family business, Kiss Carpet, for 27 years. What does that mean to you, the consumer? It means that while others in the area are owned and operated from elsewhere in the United States, we live here, with all of you, in Northern Michigan because we love it here. We’re extremely proud of the relationships we’ve built over these 27 years, and our customers, as our employees are like family. Our sole purpose is to provide you with the product that will best suit your needs, while fitting your budget, and go the extra mile to do all we can to fulfill your dreams with that budget. We’ll be up front with you in explaining both the upside as well as the downside of any product you choose, for you deserve to know exactly what you’re getting, and it’s up to us to pro-

vide you with exactly what you’re paying for. Nothing less is acceptable. We’ll explain that the installation is more important than the product itself. Kiss Carpet installations are FULLY warranted and should you ever have problems, we WILL replace the product to your satisfaction. One of the services that we have become well known for is our product specification. We realize that many THINK they know what they want, but due to location, traffic or other reasons, they may have better choices that they were unaware of. We make you aware of all your options to allow you to make the very best choice for your home and family. We will educate and provide the proper ways to maintain your product to prolong the life and maintain the beauty of your flooring, allowing you to receive the most for

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Truly Professional Painters Fortified Coatings owner/operator M. Skyler Fort admits he married into his love for Leelanau County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wife of 7 years, Dana, was born here but raised in Indiana. She introduced me to a little piece of paradise at her grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s year-round hideaway in the heart of Leelanau County. We would make the trip a few times each year to enjoy the seasons, people and pace of life.â&#x20AC;? After the birth of their second child, Leland (named after the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite lake-side town), it was time to consider where to raise their growing family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew this was where we wanted to put down roots, but I had to be sure that I could provide for my family and add value to the community,â&#x20AC;? Fort recalled. The decision to start his own painting company was obvious considering his background: over twelve years of experience as a residential painter and field superintendant with a promotion to Vice President of Operations for one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest painting contractors based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fort took a different approach when starting this new company. He wanted to operate with consistent and experienced employees while keeping the focus on customer service. Fortified Coatings was born in late August of 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal was to move â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;up northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by the spring of 2012. This would allow me to maximize the exterior working season and allow a year to get settled into the community before registering our daughter, Cielle, for kindergarten,â&#x20AC;? Fort said.

Cielle, Skyler, Leland and Dana Fort

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Today, Fortified Coatings has a team of four employee painters. The company tagline is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truly Professional Paintersâ&#x20AC;? and according to Lake Leelanau residents Don and Vicki Mileski, that is exactly what you get. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[We] could not have asked for a nicer team. [They were] very friendly, hard working and dedicated with a great work ethic. The job met our expectations and beyond!â&#x20AC;? Fortified Coatings prides itself on making each step in the painting process an enjoyable and seamless experience for the customer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want our customers talking about the great paint job AND the outstanding service!â&#x20AC;? Fort exclaimed. The Fortified Coatings team can meet all of your interior and exterior painting and deck maintenance needs. They can also provide color consultations, move and reset furniture, and even offer â&#x20AC;&#x153;while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re awayâ&#x20AC;? service, which includes daily project updates with photos via text or e-mail. Fort has even been known to feed the goldfish himself! With Fortified Coatingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first full year coming to a close, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business is good!â&#x20AC;? Fort said. He looks forward to many more years providing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truly Professional Paintingâ&#x20AC;? to Leelanau County.

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A Carpet Store on Wheels Stone Mountain Carpet Mills is a Carpet Store on Wheels, according to Charlie Stiehl, owner of the business. He heard about the ‘shop at home’ concept and opened Stone Mountain Carpet Mills in 1994, to serve the Northern Michigan area. Stiehl works side-by-side with Jim Leitow in sales and each has over 30 years experience in floor coverings and design. On board they also have secretary, Jean Stiehl. Stiehl takes pride in his service area, which stretches from Empire to Houghton Lake, Cadillac to Petoskey, and everything in between. He has two carpet ‘showrooms’ and offers quality, name brand carpet, hardwood flooring, vinyl flooring, ceramic tile, laminate flooring and window treatments. They do both residential and commercial jobs and are affiliated with over 3,000 stores nationwide, which gives them tremendous buying power. The combination of their buying power and low overhead, makes for great

prices, which they pass on to their customers. They are mobile and can set up appointments at the customers' convenience. This can save a client time and money rather than them running from store to store searching for the right product. The beauty of this system is that Stiehl and Leitow can see the room before recommending a product, therefore guaranteeing the best product for the space. And their estimates are always free. Stiehl believes that convenience is the key to the success of his business. Their schedule allows them to meet their customers during the day, evening or weekend, and at their home, office or jobsite. Convenience really IS key! To schedule an appointment, call 800-786-6333, or send a fax to their office at 231-369-2902. You can also email Charlie directly at stone@ acegroup.cc or visit his website at stonemountaincarpet.net.

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Staging, Updating and Consulting... Here’s how Karen Van Nort can help improve your home. Staged to Sell / Staged to Live was established legally in 2009, but as Karen Van Nort’s family will tell you, she’s been doing this her whole life. “I’ve always loved moving furniture around and coming up with creative, fun ways to ‘recycle’ the old into something fun and new,” she says. In 2008, two of her children, living in different states urged her to start this business professionally since she was always doing it for family and friends. She investigated the staging business more extensively and decided she should take an accreditation training. She hung out her “shingle” in April of 2009 after moving to Leelanau County full time. Karen has a B.A. from Principia College in Fine Arts but took a lot of design courses as well. As a college student she

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took a summer job working at Marshall Field’s in Chicago in the furniture department where she discovered she loved working with home decor. Home Staging The services Karen offers cover a wide spectrum of home needs. The staging side of her business includes consultations with home owners who are getting ready to sell their property. Staging Consultation, she tells us, is clearly a road map for anyone who is starting down the road to get their house ready to sell. This includes a detailed report that covers each room in the house and the plan for getting it in shape to look great to put on the market. She also bids staging work where she will go and place rented furniture in a home as well as her own stash of decorative accessories if the house is vacant. If the home is occupied, she will go in and move furniture around and rehang pictures and sometimes pack up things Before for storage including furniture that is making a room look crowded. The goal is always to make the house look inviting. She wants to create an environment where the potential buyer can visualize their own furniture in the house. Too much stuff definitely detracts buyers from being able to do that. Color Consultation Karen’s color consultation service is used by folks getting ready to make changes. She helps people choose the paint colors for their home that are suitable for the space, and perhaps are different colors from what they had in the past. Even in staging homes, painting always seems to enter in somehow even if just on one wall. Color can make a very positive difference in a home, and poor color choices can equally make a negative impression. Project Management Karen’s business has evolved a bit, and she finds herself doing more project management, which she thoroughly enjoys. She can manage a project

from start to finish if someone wants to update their residence either to sell or keep. Some home projects she manages are for people who live out of the area, have just purchased a new house and are looking to have changes made and their home ready for their visit during the summer months. She has several local contractors that she works with to accomplish the task, Before including builders and painters. She coordinates the project and purchases the things needed, like new kitchen cabinets or counter tops. She’ll also choose colors and repaint a whole house, if necessary. She can purchase furniture, carpet, fixtures and accessories so the owner doesn’t have to come back and forth to supervise the job or make After selections. If the property is going to be listed on the market, often times the seller will just have Karen make all of the selections as they don’t have an emotional investment in the property. Or she will send samples of potential choices if the owner wants to be involved, and then complete the ordering process for them! She has very qualified and insured people whom she works with as a part of her team and she works hard to make sure her projects are done to the customer’s satisfaction. Remodel Projects Karen has done four kitchen remodels this year alone. She’s handled the project from start to finish, including purchasing everything like cabinets, granite, new appliances and having it all installed. She loves working with her clients. “I appreciate their trust in me to do the job without their constant involvement.” They give her a budget and she runs with it, using her creativity and expertise to put together a gorgeous, comfortable and functional space. Karen generally works alone, she has no employees, although her husband

Peter helps out a lot. She says he really does all kinds of things, from helping her move furniture to hanging pictures to shoveling walks so granite can be installed at a vacant property. His help is invaluable. “I really love my job. It’s creative and I meet great people. I couldn’t be happier.”

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Popp Excavating celebrating 25th birthday Talk about going for it! In the span of six months, Ron and Bridget Popp sold their new home in Long Lake Township, bought a farm across the border in Elmwood Township, quit their jobs and launched Popp Excavating. That was 25 years ago. They’ve never looked back. They both have the entrepreneurial spirit, so starting their own business seemed natural. Ron & Bridget had the backgrounds to succeed. Ron’s father was a crane operator, which naturally drew his son toward the excavation field. After graduating from Traverse City St. Francis, he worked for an excavating company for nine years. Meanwhile, Bridget had earned a degree in business with an accounting background.

That was the foundation of the Popp Excavating team — Ron in the field and Bridget in the office. The company has grown and prospered, and now employs 14 people. Shortly after buying the property off Center Highway in March 1988, the Popps converted a pole building that had been used as a horse stable into a mechanics shop and equipment storage facility. A business office was added in 1995, and a larger pole building was erected in 2004 to keep up with demand. More recently, the Popps have begun recycling and reusing all firewood and wood products as requested by customers. They have also launched a website, www.PoppExcavating.com, to disseminate information about their services.

25 Years

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“We have been able to do that, Future priorities are to purchase more efficient trucks, and improve social and feel truly blessed,” they said. media communication. “We are very fortunate to operate a Popp Excavating offers a wide business and raise our sons in variety of serb e a u t i f u l Spencer vices, includBen Luke L e e l a n a u ing new home County. We excavation, would like to septic and extend a big sewer installathank you to tion, site develall those who opment, demomade it all litions, road possible.” grading, snowTheir sons plowing, shoreBen, Spencer line restoration Ron Bridget and Luke also and aggregate appear headed delivery. The toward success. They are graduPopps have become experts at workates of and athletes who played ing clients through the red tape of sports at St. Francis. acquiring local permits, and are often asked to handle all of the paperwork. They’ve developed a long list of professional acquaintances including contractors, architects, engineers and former customers who appreciate their ability to carry a job to its completion. And their business is staffed with experienced employees who, like the Popps, place an emphasis on customer satisfaction. They believe in the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated. Part of the Popps’ success can be traced to their upbringings. Ron Popp was born and raised in the family home off M-22 in Bingham Township. His dream was to find a way to work and play in Leelanau County.

POPP EXCAVATING ESTABLISHED – APRIL, 1988 OWNERS

RON AND BRIDGET POPP KEY EMPLOYEES: ALL OF THEM RW POPP EXCAVATING, INC. 10635 S. CENTER HIGHWAY

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Celebrating 25 Years in Business In April 1988, Popp Excavating was established with the goal of providing quality excavating with exceptional customer service. That means employing experienced personnel who have the knowledge and genuine desire to be the best. Ron Popp, along with the employees at Popp Excavating, is dedicated to exceeding customers’ expectations. Please contact us for your free onsite evaluation and estimate.

(231) 929-9259 10635 South Center Highway • Traverse City, MI 49684 www.poppexcavating.com

25 Years Popp Excavating Thank You!

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We go back a long way together… The Homestead has been a fixture in the lives of Leelanau County residents for generations— but how much do you really know about us? You may know that people have been coming here to vacation ever since Skipper and Cora Beals started a little camp on Lake Michigan in the 1920s. In those days, the facilities were modest, the numbers were small and the market was nearby.

Today, there are four resort hotels, four restaurants, a spa, salon, and fitness center, three venues for weddings and five for meetings. There are pools and spa pools and golf and tennis in the summer and skiing in the winter. There are shops year-round. The numbers are no longer small. On a busy night in the peak season several thousand people—including owners and guests—are sleeping here. That may not have surprised you. This may. The market is no longer nearby. Last year our guests came from 50 states, 5 Canadian provinces and 3 foreign countries.

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This may also surprise you. There are 848 families who own property at The Homestead. They come from 39 states and 4 foreign countries. They and the resort pay some $3.5 million in property taxes without a single child in the local schools.

All of this created jobs. The resort is now the largest private sector employer in Leelanau County. But that’s only part of the story. There are contractors working here most of the year. There are purveyors and service providers who supply and service us month after month. With all that change, there’s been one constant. We’re neighbors. We live and work here. Thanks for getting to know us better.

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We’d like to do the same. Please visit us online at www.thehomesteadresort.com and at the resort.

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The Grand Traverse Lighthouse has been guiding ships and their sailors for more than 160 years. 1852 - Originally constructed in 1852, for a cost of $4,000, this single floor dwelling and separate thirty foot, circular tower was made ready for the newly appointed keeper David Moon. The original structure was only used six years when it was torn down and replaced by a larger structure northwest of the original keepers dwelling. The keeper’s dwelling was disassembled and moved to Northport, where it still survives today. 1858 - Keeper Philo Beers oversaw the construction of the second lighthouse, which included a nine-side light tower extending from the roof. 1899 - A Fog Signal Building was constructed. There were three different fog signals over time: steam whistles (1899-1933), steam powered “Type F” foghorn (1933-1966) and Electric Oscillating foghorn (1966-1970). With the advancements of modern technology the Fog Signal Building was closed in 1970. 1950 - In 1950, the U.S. Coast Guard took over the Station and modernized the dwelling with plumbing and electricity. 1972 - In February, the Light Station was decommissioned and automated. A 49’ steel light tower was erected north of the 1858 keeper’s dwelling. This automated light is only serviced by the U.S. Coast Guard every six months. 1984 - The Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum was founded and now holds a long term lease with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to restore and preserve the property. This year we have embarked on a major renovation of all public spaces in the Lighthouse, Fog Signal Building and Gift Shop/Education Center. All spaces are getting a fresh new coat of paint, updated exhibits, updated technology, new flooring in some areas and much, much more. In addition, we are opening up the original 1900 hallway on the second floor that once led to the tower. This has never been seen by the public. All of these upgrades and renovations are very exciting. However, we need your help in raising $10,000 to complete all of these changes. As a partner in this renovation, you will have your name permanently etched in our lighthouse history. Your name will appear on the wall at the base of the spiral staircase that leads to the tower. This special wall is dedicated to all of our donors, who have helped support our efforts for this renovation. All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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Inside the Leelanau State Park

-Geocaching Program -ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) Building and Demonstrations -Audio Guided Tours )ODJ 3URJUDP

Traveling Exhibit: Great Lakes Lighthouses: An Aerial View by Photographer John Wagner (May 5-December 2)

Special Exhibit: Grand Traverse Light Station: The U.S. Coast Guard Era (May 1-December 2)

Autism Weekend (June 15-16)

Philo Beers Historic Home Tour (July 20-21)

Lobster Fest (August 15) Haunted Lighthouse (October 19-20) Christmas At The Lighthouse (December 7-8)

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Leelanau County’s Hometown Retirement Community Northport Highlands is home to many area seniors and an employer of more than 40 locals. It’s a vibrant community with lots of activity. Residents recently enjoyed a gala Valentine’s Day dinner complete with champagne and live music. Special events including monthly made to order Omelet Breakfasts and Lunch Bunch are popular with residents. The Highlands is licensed by the state of Michigan as a Home for the Aged community. The state recently completed its annual unscheduled licensing survey and Northport Highlands for the third year in a row, had a perfect score. This is a difficult and special achievement and one of which we are very proud! Northport Highlands opened in August, 2009. The community includes 27 studio, one bedroom and two bedroom assisted living apartments and 14 studio apartments for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The apartments are designed to allow residents to live independently, with supportive services available as needed. Meals, housekeeping, activities, fitness, emergency response and other amenities are available. All of the apartments have private baths. The community has many community spaces including a great room with fireplace, movie theater with surround sound, sunroom with sweeping views of Grand Traverse Bay and a large living room. A Bistro with a hand painted mural is going to open shortly and feature homemade

baked goods and ice cream treats. “Assisted Living offers a viable alternative for seniors who do not need the acute services offered by a nursing home, but who do need varying levels of assistance with everyday activities,” notes Kathryn Browning, R.N., B.S.N. director of Resident Services. “Northport Highlands is an ideal choice for people wishing to maintain their independence but who may need help with dressing, bathing, grooming, or medication management. We understand the desire of many seniors to stay in Northport and on the Leelanau Peninsula. We have a strong commitment to provide services that will allow long-time residents to remain in the area.” Parkside’s Memory Care is designed with plenty of room for residents to move about easily and safely both indoors and out. The staff is specially trained to understand the needs of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. They are trained to notice body language, facial expressions and behavioral patterns because verbal skills often are limited. The program also includes working with families. Northport Highlands is a vital member and resource for Northport and all of Leelanau County. The Pool and Fitness Center is available for community members, as well as residents. Additionally, the Multi-Purpose Room is available to all community groups and every month many hold meetings there. Northport Highlands is proud to be a vital part of the community.

NORTHPORT HIGHLANDS

215 S. High St., Northport

231-386-9900 Short-term stays available

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Quality installation leads to TileCraft success First Dale and Mary Jo Censer fell in love with Traverse City. Then they fell in love with Leelanau County. And they’ve loved their journey along the way, which has taken them to new heights as owners of TileCraft. “We have developed great relationships with many people and business owners,” said Dale. “We love the county, and would love to open a satellite store here one day.” For now, the Censers are plenty busy enough growing and running TileCraft, a company that specializes in selling and installing tile in new and remodeled buildings. The company moved to a new facility off Trade Centre Drive in 2011 out of necessity for more showroom and warehouse space. The company has 15 employees among sales staff, clerical workers and installers. Dale Censer considers TileCraft’s staff as the best in the business — which he credits as the biggest rea-

son for the company’s success. “We believe our success has evolved out of the quality people we’ve been able to hire and train. We keep on the cutting edge of the latest technology and blend that with the ‘tried and true’ methods of the past. We employ our own installers. That gives us the ability to properly train and to move the installers to the jobs that need more help to stay on time for completion,” Censer said. You’ll find that TileCraft installers are required to participate in continuing education, and sales people attend seminars to stay current on new products coming into the market. Meeting their customers’ expectations represents the most important goal of TileCraft. “We become part of the team, listen to the wants and needs of clients, and help educate and provide guidance when appropriate to achieve the best design and installation possible,” Censer said. Because the tile it sells is properly installed, TileCraft offers at least a

15-year warranty on its work — and depending upon the quality of materials, up to a lifetime warranty on some projects. “Even the best tile will fail if not properly installed,” said Censer. “We specialize in tile, marble and granite. That is where our strengths and talents are.” The Censers started from scratch in the flooring business after moving in 1979 to the Traverse City area, where they had been vacationing for years. “After moving here, I was able to find work in the tile trade as an apprentice through the brick and tile union, which had a three-year program. Being properly trained in the trade gave me the confidence to go out on my own working for builders, designers and home owners,” Dale said. He and Mary Jo, who still works part time for the business, started TileCraft in 1986. They moved to the Cedar area nine years ago. “Mary Jo and I moved to Leelanau County, and found God’s Country,” said Dale.

ESTABLISHED IN 1986 OWNERS DALE AND MARY JO CENSER

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Customers, craftmanship are priorities at Enterprise Printing Name of Business: Enterprise Printing, a full-service printing company based in Leelanau County. Year Established: The Leelanau Enterprise, established in 1877, has always included a print shop. However, it’s been during the last 10 years that the Enterprise has expanded its printing operations to meet the needs of a growing county. Key Employees: David Noyes is print manager. Jeff Lingaur and Roger Humfleet are our pressmen. And Mike Anderson heads our veteran composition department. Together, they bring more than 80 years of service to every order undertaken by Enterprise Printing. Services: Enterprise Printing can handle your printing needs from design to distribution. Our composition department works directly with customers seeking to create a variety of products, from four-color booklets to product labels. Our plant in Lake Leelanau includes digital and Heidelberg presses. And we also can mail your products. Business Philosophy: We want to be more than your company’s printer. Enterprise Printing is a business partner, dedicated to helping your company succeed through quality print products. Quality of Service: Too often craftmanship is the victim of meeting today’s deadline. Our fast turn-around on four-color work won’t leave quality behind. Contact Information: Enterprise Printing may be reached by phone (256-9827), fax (256-7705) and email (david@LeelanauNews.com). Our production plant is located at 7200 E. Duck Lake Road, Lake Leelanau MI 40653.

231.256.9827 7200 E. Duck Lake Rd. • Lake Leelanau

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Leland Lodge undergoes complete renovation

The Leland Lodge, at the time going by a different name, made the lead headline for a tragic reason in the Sept. 25, 1926, edition of the Leelanau Enterprise. “HOTEL NICHOLAS DESTROYED BY FIRE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON” exclaimed the newspaper. “Leland’s Largest Summer Hotel in Ashes,” the subhead continued. The Leland Lodge is still making news, but for all the right reasons. The lodge is morphing again, this time through a makeover provided by the historic establishment’s new owners.

“The Lodge is currently undergoing a major renovation by Biggs Construction,” said Andy Palmer, consultant for new owners Jim and Annie Lutz and Randall and Paula Mays. “We are going to be a place to celebrate your birthdays, weddings and reunions, and become an all-around great place to hang out.” Palmer, who manages the adjacent Leland Country Club, was enlisted by the new owners to help redesign the layout of the Leland Lodge and manage its future. Also hired were Tony West as general manager of both lodge and restaurant, and Palmer’s wife, Cara, to help oversee operations. Like the Lodge, the Lutz and Mays families have a history with the community. They own homes in Leelanau County as well as in San Antonio. Family members years ago stayed at the Leland Lodge. Under their ownership, the Lodge is undergoing a complete makeover. Guest rooms will be equipped with updated plumbing and elec-

trical systems, as well as new windows, furnishings, bedding and carpet. “We are using local wherever possible. The beds are made in Michigan, we’ll use ‘Leland Gal’ fabric in the rooms and we will be buying locally made soap for the lodge guests,” Palmer said. The Lodge, and before it the Hotel Nicholas, has been a popular place for county residents for generations. Located atop a hillside separating Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan, it has served as a watering hole for golfers and luncheon host for area civic organizations. Palmer said the Lodge will be even better equipped to host large groups and serve customers in the restaurant, which will be named Bogey’s the 19th Hole, following the renovation. “We have a new kitchen just for the restaurant (and) the previous kitchen will be used just for special events. The banquet room is being updated, and will host weddings of 200 plus people. Besides having the decks overlooking the Leland Country Club, we will now have a huge, landscaped garden designed by LaCross Landscaping. It will be the perfect place for a wedding ceremony and reception,” said Palmer. A grand opening is planned for May.

LELAND LODGE LATE 1800'S, EARLY 1900'S (NOV. 2012) Owners Jim & Annie Lutz Randall & Paula Mays 565 E. PEARL ST. LELAND, MI 49654

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Leelanau County Senior Services there to help A snowy February left some Leelanau County senior citizens wondering how they would afford to clear their driveways and sidewalks. Leelanau County Senior Services heard their requests, and has loosened up the parameters of its outdoor home chore program to help. “We’ve had this extra snow, so the cost for snow removal has become a hardship for many of our seniors,” said county Senior Services director, April Missias. “We’ve had several seniors calling in, hoping to purchase more Outdoor Chore Vouchers to help pay for snow removal.” The change won’t affect the bottom line for the senior outdoor home chore voucher program, Missias explained. Seniors can buy a voucher for $8 that is redeemable for $16 worth of service provided by any of 28 vendors in Leelanau County certified through the Senior Services program. The vouchers can be used for a number of projects ranging from mowing lawns to snow removal and outdoor window washing etc. The vouchers have become important in many households where seniors on fixed incomes need financial help in maintaining their homes. A major goal of Senior Services is to keep residents in their homes as long as possible through their aging process. There was — and remains — a limit on the number of vouchers available per household. Only 30 are allowed per year. Previously, a cap was in place limiting the number of vouchers provided to 10 over four month periods starting from January through April, May through August and ending September through December. The seasonal dates on dispersal

a senior in direct contact with a Leelanau County dispatcher. “The dispatcher will know who that person is and where he or she resides,” Missias said. • Homemaker Services. Homemakers are available to help with cleaning chores such as vacuuming and dusting, as well as in-house laundry, for two hours every two weeks. There is no charge. • Unmet Needs. Leelanau Senior Services can provide help in paying utility bills — and other bills — on a sliding scale based on income. “We want to make sure our Seniors are not without heat,” Missias said. • Eyeglasses, dental care and hearing aid programs are also offered. “These are things that people who are low income really struggle to provide for themselves,“ Missias said. With all these programs available to help, senior citizens can become overwhelmed. After an initial phone consultation, a Senior Services representative often ends up visiting with county seniors in their own homes. “My hope is to go out and meet individually with them,” Missias said. were relaxed because of high demand for snowplowing. At this time, seniors may now purchase vouchers designated for May through August. The Senior Services department may have a new name — it was formerly known as the Leelanau County Commission on Aging — but it continues to offer the same wide variety of programs to county residents 60 years of age and older. Financial aid based on income and asset levels is offered if affordability is a problem. The more popular programs include:

• Freedom Alert 911 — You’ve seen the commercials on television, although most of those companies require a monthly fee to provide a link between senior citizens and an emergency dispatch center. Leelanau County Senior Services offers the service for a one-time fee of $260, with no future cost. Financial assistance is available for people with lower incomes. County seniors fill out a form with emergency contact and medical information that is kept at the 911 dispatcher center. A pendant is provided with a button that when pushed will put

LEELANAU COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES APRIL MISSIAS-DIRECTOR 8527 E. GOVERNMENT CENTER DR. SUTTONS BAY, MI 49682

231.256.8121

Leelanau County Senior Services Helping seniors live safely at home SERVICES Personal Care Respite Care Homemaker Medication Management File of Life - Medical history information Emergency 911 Cell Phones Project Lifesaver Medical Equipment Loan Closet Medical Transportation Home Delivered Meals through Meals on Wheels Laundry Project Senior Companion Income Tax Assistance through AARP Monthly Newsletter VOUCHER PROGRAMS Foot Care Vouchers Outdoor Home Chore Vouchers Senior Dining Vouchers ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BATA Passes Dental Assistance Vision Assistance Freedom Alert - 911 Pendant Hearing Aid Assistance Heating Assistance Legal Assistance Miscellaneous Unmet Needs Tuesday Toolmen Project Fresh Produce Coupons

ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Annual Open House Dining Around Leelanau Euchre Senior Expo Stockings for Seniors Christmas Parties Bitesize Learning - informational sessions Trips and Outings in alliance with the Traverse City Senior Center SUPPORTED PROGRAMS Tai Chi, Gentle Yoga & Senior Exercises Leelanau Community Cultural Center Senior Walking Cedar Area Community Foundation Body Recall Senior Exercise Northport Fitness, LLC Swimming Punch Cards D.H. Warm Memorial Pool at Northport Highlands Holistic Health - The Evergreen Center Computer Repair - Leelanau Computer Repair Adult Day Care - The Pavilion of Traverse City Library on Wheels Suttons Bay/Bingham District Library/Glen Lake Library Library Supplies to the Homebound Zumba Gold - Suttons Bay Enrichment Activities

For more information:

(231) 256-8121 8527 East Government Center Drive, Suite 106, Suttons Bay, Ml 49682

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Soulfish really came to be back when Chris was a young boy, playing in the creeks, lakes and fields of central Indiana. He continued to love the outdoors and enjoyed competitive shooting, hunting and fishing in his younger years and later went to college at Michigan State University to study zoology and ecology/environmental sciences. After college and law school, Chris partook into more adventures and, in 2002 became a founding member of Indy Rootstock Adventure Racing, a fully-spon-

CHRIS AND ANGIE BUTZ sored adventure and endurance racing team in Indianapolis. They were the first Red Bull-sponsored team in Indiana and their members participated in races lasting from 6 to 8 hours up to 3-day events. Chris was the co-leader of the team and acted as lead navigator. This type of racing fueled Chris’s love for the outdoors and testing his limits. It also developed his interest in taking people out

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into nature for unique experiences and challenges. At the end of the 2006 season, he stepped down from the team and moved his family to northern Michigan in 2007. In 2009, Chris became convinced that it was time to open the shop that he had always wished existed in the area. This became Soulfish Outfitters, a place that equips, guides, exposes and educates people in the ways that nature can refresh your soul through time spent outdoors! Soulfish Outfitters is an outdoor specialty store that focuses on guided trips and adventures using standup paddleboards, kayaks, fly fishing and sporting clays (clay target shooting). They have experience in not only individual outings, but also in group adventures such as corporate team building using an adventure racing format. Chris is a fully licensed Michigan guide and Soulfish Outfitters are insured to do their specialty work as outfitters. Chris has been trained and certified as a Wilderness First Responder and in Wilderness First Aid. To our knowledge, this level of licensing, insurance and expertise is unique to the region. Soulfish Outfitters has 2-3 employees, depending upon the season Chris’s goal in business has always been to

provide the highest level of client service. Soulfish Outfitters continues to amaze their clients with free delivery, demo services and the like. Chris’s mentality is that the “worst” thing that comes out of spending time with clients is a developing friendship – and that’s worth more than money! According to Chris, “Soulfish Outfitters is successful because we put the client first and always work to offer the best products for our clients’ adventures. “Additionally, we make sure to always stay on top of our product knowledge “Finally, our experiences are unique and we enjoy having fun outdoors with our clients!”

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evolve and develop more ways to leverage technology while listening to what our clients are looking for.” Future improvements include relocating the store to downtown Suttons Bay, designing more outdoor adventures that are unique to the region and that leverage the under-utilized and amazing local resources. In addition, Soulfish plans to continue to expand their rental offerings in order to expose clients to many of the different and unique outdoor “tools” that enter the marketplace. When asked about his family, Chris said “Angie and I are blessed to have four great children that love to be outdoors with us and provide a unique family dynamic. We bring diversity to the community and love to do our part to give back and be apart of the wonderful and idyllic life that we are lucky enough to enjoy here in Leelanau County.” Chris, Angie & Family currently live in the Lake Leelanau/Leland area.

SOULFISH OUTFITTERS FOUNDED IN 2010 Chris (Owner & Guide) and Angie Butz 219 N ST JOSEPH ST SUTTONS BAY, MI 49682.

“As we look at continuing to bring unique experiences and trips to our clients, we have focused on areas that continue to differentiate us from our competitors. Additionally, we are always continuing to

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Integrity Home Health Care (IHC) & Integrity Skilled Care (ISC) Integrity Home Health Care (IHC) and Integrity Skilled Care (ISC) are sister companies which provide medical and non-medical care for people in their place of residence. IHC was created by a nurse in 2003. Tammy Tarsa began working there in 2007 as a home health nurse, fell in love with both the work and her patients, and purchased the company in 2008. Under her direction the company began to grow. After Anita Carlson retired from teaching in 2009, she came to work for Tammy as the Marketing Director. They decided to pursue Medicare accreditation in order to provide continuity of care for their private duty clients when they needed Medicare billable skilled care, and to differentiate themselves from the other private duty agencies in the area. Because of Integrity Home Health Care’s excellent reputation (winner of the 2011 Small Business of the Year Award) creating a Medicare based skilled care agency seemed feasible. Tammy decided she needed to take on a partner and Anita was in a position to fill that role, thus the daughter-mother partnership began. While it took some time – the plan is materializing as envisioned and both the community and Integrity patients are reaping the rewards. Tammy, sole owner of IHC, has previously worked as Director of the YMCA Fitness and Camps programs, as an early childhood Montessori teacher, and as a med-surg and maternity nurse at Munson. Anita, co-owner of ISC along with Tammy, comes from a music education background - teaching in TCAPS for 20 years, serving as Elementary Music Coordinator, and directing church music for over 30 years. She brings a creative and organizational bent to the companies to partner with Tammy’s medical and managerial background. The result is a

daughter-mother team that works amazingly well together. There is often a lot of confusion about the 2 basic types of home care: Private Duty and Home Care (also referred to as Home Health Care.) IHC is a private duty agency – the client or their family is responsible for payment. IHC assists people with activities of daily living (homemaking, personal care, meal prep, transportation, etc.) IHC also provides nursing services, and these also are paid by the client (sometimes by private insurance.) Private duty care is often long term and sometimes referred to as “custodial care”. ISC is a Medicare billable Home Care agency. The patient must meet Medicare home health requirements: difficulty leaving home, in need of skilled care, and requiring a doctor’s order. This patient is often post-op or recently discharged from hospital; in need of skilled nursing, physical or occupational therapy; or suffering from any number of conditions that can be treated at home (diabetes, respiratory or digestive problems, wound care, infusions, etc.) The Medicare patient is often seen on an intermittent, short term basis. While technically Integrity consists of 2 companies, they work together to offer a continuum of care in the home. Many of the administrative and office team work for both companies, providing consistency and simplicity for the client/patient as they manage their home care. The Integrity Team can answer your medical and nonmedical questions or offer consultation, just call the office at 946.3000. There is someone available to take your calls 24/7. When Tammy purchased the company in 2008 Integrity had about 20 employees and 30 clients. Today IHC and ISC combined have nearly 100 employees and approximately 270 clients/patients. Integrity has expanded its’ service area

and has a commitment to Leelanau County. In fact, Integrity was recently awarded the Leelanau County Senior Services contract to provide homemaking services to over 120 Leelanau citizens. Integrity expects continued growth as area residents become more aware of their full continuum of home care services.

and her husband have lived in their home off West Bay for 23 years and Tammy, her husband and 4 children have been in Leelanau County their entire married lives. Tammy and Anita are both community oriented - in their churches, Rotary and Kiwanis respectively, in schools, music, theater and other organizations. Tammy and her family are very active in 4-H. They find it a joy to live and serve in this beautiful place.

INTEGRITY HOME HEALTH CARE (IHC) & INTEGRITY SKILLED CARE (ISC) ESTABLISHED – IHC IN 2003 ISC IN 2012 During the process of applying for Medicare accreditation for Integrity Skilled Care, Integrity Home Health Care worked through the accreditation process for private duty agencies. While there are no requirements in the state of Michigan for private duty agencies, it was the Integrity goal to meet the highest standards for both companies. They received accreditation in May of 2012 through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC.) The certificates state that “’Integrity’ has demonstrated a commitment to providing quality care and services to consumers through compliance with ACHC’s nationally recognized accreditation standards.” Anita and her family moved to Leelanau County in 1989 when Tammy was in still in college. They were seeking a place near Lake Michigan and when they found Leelanau – they fell in love with it. Anita

OWNERS TAMMY TARSA AND ANITA CARLSON

KEY EMPLOYEES: TAMMY TARSA-ADMINISTRATOR ANITA CARLSON-DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS JESSICA FIRMAN-ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR KRISTINE LANTZ-ISC CLINICAL SUPERVISOR RITA DANIELS-IHC CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

1501 CASS ST., STE.C TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

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Vacant Land • Walk to Lake Michigan – Glen Arbor Wooded building site in village w/mature hardwoods & pines. $179,000 • 10 Acres – Maple City Mostly wood w/hardwoods, some small meadow areas. Close to GL School, area lakes & National Park lands. $59,900 MLS 1738251

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The Charter Township of Elmwood has an immediate opening for a part-time Planner and Zoning Administrator (approximately 21 hours per week). Minimum 3-5 years prior Planner and Zoning Administrator experience required; no applications will be seriously considered which do not meet these minimum experience requirements. Successful candidate must be capable of performing both positions simultaneously. Pay rate $20-$25 per hour, depending upon experience. The Planner/Zoning Administrator position description can be viewed at www.leelanau. cc/elmwoodtwp.asp (bottom of main page). Qualified individuals must submit a resume and cover letter by April 5, 2013 to Clerk Connie Preston, 10090 E. Lincoln Road, Traverse City, MI 49684. Clerk Preston can also be reached via phone at (231) 946-0921. Elmwood Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Wonderful onderful 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3000+ sq ft home with 102’ of direct private frontage ontage offers two main floor master bedrooms drooms each with a private bath! An en floor plan featuring Bay view’s open throughout most rooms, living and family rooms each with stone gas fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, hardwood flooring, partially finished basement, updated kitchen, and a 3 car attached garage! Ideal location just outside of the charming Village of Suttons Bay within a popular low-traffic neighborhood! $595,000

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IMMACULATE, PRETTY AS A PICTURE HOME 166ft of LK MI sand beach, lovely floor plan includes 1st fl master bedroom, 1st fl laundry, windows facing lake $739,000 MLS#1742730 Judy Levin 231-218-7653

200FT ON LAKE MI INCREDIBLE SUNSETS private setting on 5.90 acres includes 2 parcels, 1 frontage on LK MI & 1- w/views of LK Leelanau $899,000 MLS#1724586 Schaub Team 231-883-4644

CATHEAD POINT-LUXURY HOME 4BR/3BA, 3000 sqft, custom beachfront home Curved walls, wood, stone, endless water views $1,150,000 MLS #1725419 Ann Marie Mitchell 256-9836

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611 AHGOSA TRAIL-TRAVERSE CITY E BAY 55’ PRIVATE FRONTAGE S on Munson to Airport L 2nd on RT $474,900 MLS #1702405 HOST: Gale Fox 231-633-6782

HUD HOME, PRIVATE 3.52 AC 4BD 3BA den, Master Suite, deck Lg 2 car garage, some repairs needed $62,500 MLS#1742563 Elizabeth Schaub 231-360-1100

GENTLEMAN FARMERS PARADISE Newer 3BD/2.5BA/ 20acres w/9.8 acres in a tax free conserv easement pole barn $385,000 MLS#1723302 Judy Levin 231-218-7653

2 BD CONDO UNDER $87K! 2 master BD each with bath Near Lake Mich. and Leland $86,900 MLS-1741272 Allan Reed 231 218-1932

ABOVE THE MILL POND Artistic 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1/2 Acre $237,700 MLS #1741978 Ann Marie Mitchell 256-9836

3BR/2BA, GORGEOUS 10 AC Secluded among Hardwoods Close to Leland and beaches $199,000 MLS #1720138 Mark Carlson 256-9836

CHARMING 4BR 2 BA HOME ON 2.7 acres fireplace basement & garage 8 mi. to TC, patio large dog run $259,900 MLS# 1730357 Pamela Mork 231-920-0520

NORTHPORT COMMERCIAL BUILDING Fully Leased Own the Block !! $297,000 MLS #1730022 Ann Marie Mitchell 256-9836

UP NORTH PARADISE 54 acres for you to roam and enjoy 3br, 2ba home, fireplace & garage $345,000 MLS - 1741053 John Peppler 231 645-1928

LOVELY LAKE LEELANAU COTTAGE 2BD/2BA loft, full log beam ceilings deck, 60’ dock, sandy bottom frontage $349,000 MLS#1742297 Chuck Yearn 231-432-0665

WALK TO BEACH, SHOP, FISHTOWN 1 level 3BD 2BA geo thermal heat, deck finished office off 2-car attached garage $395,000 MLS#1742070 Schaub Team 231-883-3545

5BD/3.5BA BEAUTIFULLY MAINtained home 2 frpl, main level master suite hardwood fls, Trex deck, must be seen! $399,000 MLS#1736359 Schaub Team 231-883-3545

PRIVATE 3BR/2.5BA WATERFRONT Bay views from all rooms, updated interior, incl furnishings & furniture $399,900 MLS#1724759 Judy Levin 231-218-7653

BREATHTAKING VIEWS OVER LK MI & Islands Stone Frpl, lge main fl BD, decking, observation deck @ bluffs edge. $400,000 MLS#1734924 Jim & Becky Stacy 231-271-6062

2.09 ACRES OF BEAUTY INCL 150 FT of sandy beach & view of GT Bay, utilities in! $439,000 MLS#1742759

2 ACRES – NEAR NAT’L LAKESHORE between Glen Arbor & Empire - Glen Lk Schools $39,500 MLS 1739344

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VERY PRIVATE LOT ½ BLK TO 4000’ shared LK MI bch 5 min. to the harbor side $49,900 MLS#1737435

4000’ OF SHARED WATERFRONT 3 acres of hardwood forest on 2 lots $94,000 MLS#1725107

WOODED SUTTONS BAY PARCEL Development of 12 parcels gorgeous view $188,000 MLS#1740362

LEVEL 1.38A, COMMERCIAL, NPT Ideally zoned for a variety of uses $49,000 MLS #1727702

BEAUTIFUL, WOODED 5 ACRE PARCEL S of Leland, 5 min to Lake Michigan beaches $59,500 MLS#1736451

SUNSETS & SAILBOAT VIEWS Stony Pt. large open lot, 2.36ac $137,000 MLS #1738977

100’ LK LEELANU FRONTAGE lge building site for dream home, sunset side $249,900 MLS#1724802

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Waterfront Beautiful Dawn Haven home just south of Northport. Wall to wall water views from this barely used 6 year new home. Fully landscaped, quality built ranch-much thought & expense went into this home. Gas stove, gorgeous white beadboard kitchen cabinetry w/ stainless appl, central air, built in entertainment center, Pavillion Patio area, the ultimate master suite, screened in porch for bringing the outside in. This house sits on 214â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lake Michigan/GT Bay frontage. in a very private setting. $988,900 (1742852)

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Completely unique, beautiful property w/ long easy paved drive to special contemporary ranch in a private setting overlooking the bay & countryside. 3BD, 2.5BA, wall to wall views, Norco windows, 6 panel doors, geothermal heat, 18â&#x20AC;? blown in insulation, wired namic landscaping, 40X60 Pole Bld.w/ separate septic, kitchen & bath + heated. Special package with 20 acres / splittable. $495,000 (1742532)

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open kitchen, large front deck - if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy it, you will copy it...Heated garage perfect to work out of your home. Central location in biking distance to the Village of SBhome of the famous Art Walk, Schools,the Tart Trail,Beaches,Dining,Shopping & More! So comfortable & the custom bench coverings stay with the home. $164,000 (1742854)

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Chimney Ridge #20 4BR/4.5B Lake View The Homestead $595,000

So...many options- have a rental or a guest house for your waterfront home. Room for a storage building to build for your boat and toys - agricultural zoning subject to land division approval. This cozy bachelor pad / love nest is adorable. More acreage is possible. $99,900 (1732915)

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5883 Lake Isle 3BR / 2B Glen Arbor Close to Lake Michigan $420,000

A TRUE FAMILY HOME with plenty of space and bedrooms to match. Adorable sub. in Elmwood Twp. Main floor master and upper split bath master BR, large corner lot. (1735824) 4 BR / 2.5 BA $204,900 Linda Schaub, 231-642-0342

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE HOME! Prime setting, quality throughout. New kitchen, 3+ car attached garage. Only 5 miles to Traverse City. (1740378) 4 BR / 2.5 BA $320,000 Lou Okma, 231-645-7696

Acres & Views

Grand views & spectacular price. Shared frntg. on 3-acre wooded hilltop parcel w/seasonal views of W. West Bay. High quality Leelanau County location. Bay & shared frntg. 6 miles to TC in Leelanau County. $119,900. (1733844) Shelly Brunette, 231-642-6436. $74,900. (1690035) Linda Schaub, 231-642-0342.

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HOME IN THE WOODS. Energy effic. Great room! Main flr mstr suite! Granite counters! Fieldstone F/P, wide plank cherry flrs! Wrap-around deck! 3-seasons rm, more. (1735973) 3 BR / 2.5 BA $374,000 Lou Okma, 231-645-7696

Beautiful views over West Bay. Gently rolling sites, Seasonal W. Bay view lot in Leelanau County, 5 miles to open & wooded. Great Leelanau location. $90,000+. TC. Level building site & partially wooded, builder avail(1700376+) Shelly Brunette, 231-642-6436. able. $49,900. (1735257) Linda Schaub, 231-642-0342.

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Quiet, serene, private setting surrounds this new construction home. High end home with builderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special touch. Many custom features including two natural stone fireplaces. This is a must see home! MLS# 1737570 $475,000

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Lovely development in the Village of Northport in walking distance to the Pool/Gym, Dining, Beaches, MotoVino - w/ new bowling alley breaking ground Springâ&#x20AC;?13â&#x20AC;?. This town has it all Going On! All newer homes in this elevated site w lovely water views would be enhanced by selective cutting - some trimming already on order.Large 2 acre lot. $79,000 (1742817)

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PARTRIDGE RUN A PROPERTY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH! 12.42 acres of rare & beautiful trout-stream wilderness only minutes from TC. Over 2000’ of frontage on both sides of Cedar Run Creek which flows from Cedar Lake to Lake Leelanau. Includes significant upland w/ many possible building sites. $99,500. Please call David DesAutels. (1741329)

LAKESHORE INN LIVE, WORK & PLAY in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore. Occupy the 2 bdrm./2 bath apartment, while managing the 11 room motel. With enhanced advertising & marketing the sky’s the limit for rental potential! New carpeting & darkening shades in ‘12 in guest rooms that include A/C, TV & Wi Fi. 5 rooms have kitchenettes w/sink, refrigerator & microwave. High profile location - short walk to downtown Empire & terrific Lake Michigan beach. $499,000. Please call Pam DePuy or John Martin. (1739873)

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BURDICKVILLE GREAT 10 ACRE SITE, near Burdickville & public access to Big Glen Lake. Access off Briar Hill Rd., a private road with shared maintenance. Natural gas runs up the east boundary of property. Walk to Glen Lake School. $69,000. Please call John Martin for more information. (1739957)

SLEEPING BEAR BAY PRISTINE SUGAR SAND BEACH, secluded 1.25 acre parcel with 103’ of Lake Michigan frontage, one mile west of Glen Arbor. Imagine a clear view of Sleeping Bear Point, S. Manitou and N. Manitou Islands, plus Pyramid Point. Also included, an 1,100 sq. ft authentic log cabin in excellent condition, with a detached oversized 2 car garage. New well and numerous upgrades make this a “must see” property. $1,095,000. Please call John Martin. (1735150)

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6400 Western Ave. Glen Arbor, MI 49636

GLEN ARBOR CENTER CORNER OFFICE located between the Glen Arbor Township hall & Western Avenue Grill. Immediate possession. $600 per month + utilities, and percentage of C.A.M., which includes snow removal; parking lot maintenance; trash & common area janitorial. Extra costs will average below $200 per month. Smaller offices also available - please call for more information. Please call John Martin. (1730963) OAK HOLLOW ENJOY YEAR ‘ROUND or seasonal living in Glen Arbor. Wooded Lot #13 in Oak Hollow, a quiet ‘in town’ sub north of M-22, is ready for your dream home. A pleasant neighborhood close to restaurants, shops, kayak/bike rentals & Lake Michigan beach access. $159,900. Please call Pam DePuy. (1719714)

LITTLE GLEN LAKE ONE OF FEW VACANT LOTS on Little Glen’s north shore. Day Forest Rd. is less traveled & blessed w/ acres of National Park land across the road. Tall, beautiful hardwoods grace the 100’ x 406’ parcel. A terrific investment - priced to sell & just waiting for a year ‘round or seasonal home. $554,900. Please call Pam DePuy. (1734488)

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WOODS ON THE DUNES COME LIVE IN THE WOODS in this impeccable, newer home. Close to the Dunes Golf Course, the subject boasts a lovely cook’s kitchen, vaulted entrance, one-level living, piano room, & spacious, main floor master suite. Recently was in a Glen Lake area home tour, & received rave reviews! Large finished lower level w/2 bdrms down, workout room, & large family room. Home has an attached 2 car garage, AND detached 1.5 car garage w/an office for the athome exec. $469,900. Please call David DesAutels. (1742171) NEAR GLEN ARBOR WOODED BUILDING SITE near National Lakeshore land & Alligator Hill. Great depth. Big trees. Close to Glen Arbor. $110,000. Please call John Martin for more information. (1736315)

CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE LEELANAU LIVING. Peaceful setting near Manitou Passage Golf Course. Wonderful 3 bdrm./2 bath home for a full-time family w/wonderful Leland Schools! Would make a nice second home or rental too! Short drive to Good Harbor Bay & halfway between Glen Arbor & Leland. Nicely wooded lot w/ firepit for S’mores! $119,000. Please call Jeff Rabidoux. (1738183) BIG GLEN DESIRABLE EAST SHORE of Big Glen - sandy beach - remarkable sunsets! Nice open plan w/first floor master suite & laundry. 4 bedrooms/4 baths; full basement (partially finished); 3 car garage w/ bonus room above. Newer roof, flooring, well & updated kitchen. Includes all furnishings. A really good opportunity! Virtual tour. $995,000. Please call John Martin. (1737705)

GOOD HARBOR BAY YEAR AROUND VIEWS of Pyramid Point & S. Manitou Island. Close to Good Harbor Bay’s sandy beach. Level building site with paved access, amongst the towering hardwoods. Underground electric & phone. Newly paved drive, approved for septic. Restrictions exist. National Lakeshore boundary nearby. $265,000. Please call John Martin. (1741105)

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ENJOY A UNIQUE & IMPRESSIVE HOME that fits, Family, Fun & Entertaining all in one! 5 BR, 3.5 BA, 4750 sq. ft., Home offers a hill top setting with gorgeous West Bay views & 450 ft. of shared West Bay access. Located in Apple Ridge Estates & only few miles to Traverse City. $599,000. (1741586)

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