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Thursday, April 19, 2012

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Move trail route, neighbors say By Patti Brandt of the Enterprise staff

A group of property owners living along Traverse Lake Road in Cleveland Township want the nearly three-mile stretch declared a Natural Beauty Road (NBR), a designation they Residents hope will prevent a don’t want paved $1.8 million walking trail from Sleeping being constructed for Bear Heritage the area. Another group Trail along that includes the National Park their road. Service — which owns about half of the property adjoining Traverse Lake Road as part of Sleeping Bear Dunes

National Lakeshore — says a NBR distinction will increase traffic to the area, as well as make it difficult to make improvements to the road and the road shoulders. Several people from both groups had their say at a Leelanau County Road Commission public hearing held Tuesday at the Cleveland Township Hall, where it was nearly standing room only. Commissioners spent about an hour listening to comments from the audience and reading several letters received from concerned residents, and another hour fielding questions. “That’s what we fell in love with first, was the road, and we were lucky enough to find a house on the road,” said Gwenne Allgaier, who, with her husband, owns a home on Traverse Lake Road. Allgaier said the NBR designation will keep the woods on the northern side of the road intact, as

well as protect wildflowers growing along the shoulder of the road. “We’re interested in keeping the road as is and having some control over what could happen there,” said Len Swanson, a real estate agent who has lived on Traverse Lake Road for many years. Area resident Wayne Workman feels differently. “It’s inaccurate to think that designating a Natural Beauty Road is going to stop what’s inevitable as far as the Heritage bike trail,” Workman said. “It feels like we may be taking a step backward and only complicating things.” Traverse Lake Road, which measures 2.7 miles long, loops around Little Traverse Lake, beginning and ending on M-22. One side of the road

borders the lake and has about 100 privatelyowned land parcels and homes. The other side of the road is defined by the densely wooded Lakeshore, where stately pines and birches grow on sandy hills. At the center of the brouhaha is the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, part of which may run along Traverse Lake Road on the national park side. And that’s the problem, homeowners say. The trail will cut a wide swath right through the woods, with trees ripped out to make room. “If we want that road to stay beautiful you cannot put that path down the side of that road,” (Concluded on Page 19)

Mother struggles to provide autism therapy; Lions help By Amy Hubbell of the Enterprise staff

The Cedar-Maple City Lions Club has stepped up to help a county student with autism. The club has pledged $5,000 to help Valerie Brinks get additional language tutoring for her son PJ, who has high functioning autism. “That means he has near normal mental development, self-help skills and adaptive behavior (other than social skills),” Brinks said of her 25-year-old son. “He can remember almost everything. He is especially knowledgeable about cars and engines.… He can see a car on the road and tell you everything about it, the make, model year, brake system … Just brilliant.” But it wasn’t easy to get PJ to this point. “I’ve worked long and hard to get PJ where he

is today,” Brinks said. “He’s gone from being nonverbal at 7 years old to fully talkative at 12.” Starting Oct. 1, a recently passed state law will be implemented requiring insurance companies to pay for the coverage of therapy provided to autistic children. In the mean time and historically, though, the families of autistic children have had to pay out of their own pockets for help beyond that provided by local school districts. PJ has had speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, followed special diets and seen special doctors. At the time, Brinks was living out of state. “I think the biggest challenge for me as a parent is that most people don’t realize how great the financial need is for parents of autistic kids, as insurance doesn’t cover many of the special treatments,” the single mother said, adding that money (Concluded on Page 19)

Related stories on autism on page 19: • 25 students diagnosed in Leelanau • Number of autistic kids tripled over decade • Northport School files appeal over special needs plan

ARCHEOLOGIST DANIEL LAUTERBUR with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources marks the route of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail with red ribbons off of Co. Rd. 675 in Glen Arbor Township. Lauterbur was observing the trail route Friday for items of historical significance.

Historic S-B building 3 seek to become county sheriff up for auction VALERINE BRINKS smiles, proud of her autistic son, PJ’s accomplishments. But he needs additional tutoring in reading to function well in society.

By Alan Campbell of the Enterprise staff

The three men who want to become the next Leelanau County sheriff collectively have spent about 90 years in law Candidates enforcement. All three Republicans all reside in want to stay in the business for at least four more Elmwood years. Township In what appears to be the most competitive local race in the Aug. 7 Primary Election, candidates Del Moore, Mark Walter and Mike Borkovich have already thrown hats in the ring with nearly a month to go before the deadline to appear on the Primary ticket. Another possible candidate is Jess Reed, a retired animal control officer for the Leelanau County Sheriff’s office. He resides in

Kasson Township. Moore, the Suttons Bay Village police chief; Borkovich, a retired state conservation officer; and Walter, a shift commander at the Pugsley Correctional Facility who previously served as a Leelanau County commissioner, all reside in Elmwood Township. Moore, who ran unsuccessfully for the office in 2000 and 2004, got an early start — filing a nominating petition on Aug. 16, 2011. That was long before present Sheriff Mike Oltersdorf announced in January that he would not seek a fifth term in the post. “We live in a democracy, and people need a choice,” said Moore, 54, when asked about the prospects of running for office in a crowded field. “A sheriff isn’t appointed; a sheriff is elected.” There has been much speculation over whether (Concluded on Page 18)

INSIDE

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

The building formerly housing the popular Silvertree Deli in downtown Suttons Bay will be sold at auction on Friday, May 18. The property has been for sale since the Silvertree closed in Also, December 2010. The auction has been county puts ordered by a mortcontaminated gage lender. The according to site up for bids. owner, county records, is BDR Holdings. See page 7. (Concluded on Page 19)

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BILLIE JEAN BURDOCK Died March 27, 2012

She was a housewife and mother of three, a bookkeeper at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial as well as at Gracon Services in Okemos before retiring to Cedar, Michigan. An avid gardener, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, knitting and was a gifted seamstress. Friends and family remember her as an excellent listener, a crafty and challenging Easter egg hider, and the founder of The Zebra Launch (the

annual family reunion where attendees floated down the Red Cedar River in garish floatation devices). She also loved watching football and going to sports car races. Mrs. Burdock is survived by John X. Burdock, her husband of 54 years; daughter Rebecca (Jim) Hicks, sons John M. Burdock and Timothy M. Burdock; and grandchildren James, Gregory, Samantha, John and Piper. Private family services will be held at a later date. Please share thoughts with Mrs. Burdock’s family on their online guestbook at www.record-eagle.com/obituaries Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

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CEDAR - Billie Jean Burdock, nee Miller, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Traverse City, MI. She was 78. She was born in 1934 in Warren, Ohio to Harlan and Margaret Miller. Mrs. Burdock was a former Grosse Pointe Farms and Okemos resident.

DALE R. SISSON Died April 7, 2012

ANNETTE M. SOUTHWELL Died April 16, 2012

Drivers have another stop sign to look for in Glen Arbor. The Michigan Department of Transportation has implemented its previous decision to install a stop sign at the intersection of M-22, M-109 and S. Manitou

Boulevard, changing the trafﬁc pattern from a three to a four-way stop. The new sign was installed Tuesday. It will not jeopardize the county’s reputation for having only one stoplight within its boundaries.

AUREL I. FARRELL Died April 11, 2012 NORTHPORT – Aurel Ione Farrell, 92, of Northport, passed away We d n e s d a y, April 11, 2012 at Tendercare of Leelanau. Aurel was born on her family’s farm on June 30, 1919 in Northport the daughter of William C. Bartlett and Fanny (Waldron) Bartlett. She had fond memories of her mother’s breadpudding and pies. Aurel graduated from Northport High School in 1936 and then in 1940 from the Hurley Hospital School of Nursing. Aurel joined the Army in 1942 in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and later the Army Nurse Corps. She was stationed in New Guinea at the 119th Army Station Hospital. After caring for countless WWII wounded soldiers, First Lieutenant Bartlett was honorably discharged in 1946. On Oct. 4, 1947 at her parent’s home in Northport she married George M. Farrell. Together they lived Northport, El Paso (TX), Prince George (British Columbia, Canada), Empire, and California. Aurel and George then returned to Northport to be near friends and family. A year ago her son Walter and his wife Marjorie moved to Northport to be with Aurel.

Her favorite enjoyments included having coffee times with her friends, and also attending programs at the Northport Community Arts Center. Aurel is survived by her two sons, Walter (Marjorie) of Northport and Shawn (Courtney) of Sedalia, CO; three grandsons and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, George, on July 13, 2005; and her sister, Evelyn Brendel. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, April 21 in Leelanau Township Cemetery in Northport. Memorials may be directed to Northport Community Arts Center, PO Box 319, Northport, MI, 49670; Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce, Attn Music in the Park, PO Box 29, Northport, MI, 49670; Grand Traverse Lighthouse, PO Box 43, Northport, MI, 49670. Please share thoughts with Aurel’s family on their online guestbook at www.record-eagle.com/obituaries Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

LUCIA MARIE NOVAK Died April 15, 2012

OMENA – Annette Mary Southwell, 97, of Omena, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Annette was born Dec. 19, 1914 in Provemont (Lake Leelanau) the daughter of Adolph and Laura (Perrault) Gauthier. On June 12, 1934 in Lake Leelanau she married Lester “Shorty” Southwell who preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1991. For over 70 years she lived on the Southwell family farm that has been in the family for over 134 years. Annette was a very lively, fun loving lady. She loved telling jokes and enjoyed the beautiful flowers in her yard. She was an avid seamstress; Annette handcrafted beads, scarves and many heirlooms for her family. She made her own clothes, a very talented and creative lady. Annette and Shorty traveled extensively in their motor home around the country including Alaska. She enjoyed boat rides and fishing with Shorty. She loved going to the casino and in her golden years had a clear mind and wit that was very sharp. Annette loved to dance, and had a dance “date” set up with her doctor once she got out of the hospital. Annette is survived by her two children, Gail Darlene (Robert) Koch, Randy Lee (Judy) Southwell; a sister, Mildred Robinson; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jean Arlene Southwell in 1946, and a grandson, Ronald Koch in 1969 and twelve brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18 at the Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 19 also at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena. Memorials may be directed to Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 280, Suttons Bay, MI, 49682. Please share thoughts with Annette’s family on their online guestbook at www.record-eagle.com/obituaries Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

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Unquestionably, one of Dale’s greatest loves was “Orchard Terrace”, located at Northport Point, Michigan. His grandfather, P.D. Castle, was one of the initial settlers at “The Point”, having invested in 13 acres of meadow, woods and orchard on the shoreline of Lake Michigan in 1904. Eventually, his mother and father would purchase some land of their own and began to make their own Northport memories. From the time he was born, Dale would make the trek from Potsdam to Northport Point with his mother and father and his brother Jack and sister Ginny. At Northport, he learned to swim, play tennis, drive a car and, of course, play golf. Despite being surrounded by water, he chose golf over boating and sailing. Whether it was the famous family golf tournaments or competing in Club scrambles and championships, Dale was a force to contend with. While always competitive, the stakes were never too high which made playing golf with Dale a pleasure. He loved playing with his children and grandchildren, and later in life, he especially loved playing with the LOM’s (Little Old Men!) enjoying the lunch and camaraderie that followed......as well as an occasional Scotch! Dale loved Northport so much that in 1994 he and Norma retired to “The Point”. They built a beautiful addition to the family cottage which to this day continues to house generations of visiting family and friends. Pointers would often wonder in amazement at the number of siblings, cousins, grandparents, grandchildren and friends that stayed at their home. Dale enjoyed supervising and participating in the many family outings, reunions and sporting events as well as the traditional cocktail parties in the back living room where the family would gather to share stories. As a result, his love of Northport Point has been passed on to future generations who will no doubt continue the Castle/Sisson Point tradition. In addition to his wife, Dale is survived by his children Dale Fraser Lersch Sisson (Sean Cronin) of West Hartford, CT; Roxana Castle Sisson (P. Andrew) Wieland of Northport Point, MI; Rufus Lasher Sisson II (Judy) of Chesterfield, MO and Abigail Margaret Sisson (Norman) Olsen of Bethel, CT. His grandchildren Jason, Sarah, Emily, Katie, Amanda, Jen, Hannah, Alex, Megan, Graham, Samantha, Micaela and Kyle and his great grandchildren Holden, Billie, Mackenzie, Alden and Madison will miss him greatly. Dale was preceded in death by his sister Virginia White and his brother Jack Sisson. Dale was one of the kindest men you would ever want to meet. Family and friends will celebrate his rich life at a memorial service at “The Point” this summer, likely in late June. The family suggests that gifts in Dale’s memory be sent to the Atwill Memorial Chapel Association, 105 N. Northcott Drive, Northport, MI 49670. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

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NORTHPORT POINT - Dale Rufus Sisson passed away at his home in Northport Point, Michigan on April 7, 2012. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short but valiant fight against cancer. He was 89 years old. Dale was born at his family home in Potsdam, New York on June 23, 1922 to Dorothy Irene (Castle) and Rufus Lasher Sisson Jr. He grew up in a prominent Potsdam family that owned and operated a paper and lumber company, the Raquette River Paper Company. He was very proud of the family accomplishments and contributions to the local community. Some of his favorite memories included the gatherings at the family’s Hillview Farm, where four generations of the Wing/Sisson clan attended. As a child he would go to Granshue Lodge, a lumber camp deep in the Adirondacks, where he learned to hunt and fish. Later, he enjoyed taking his own children to Granshue where friends and family would gather to enjoy the beauty of the woods. He attended Potsdam High School where he excelled in academics as well as baseball, football and hockey. His dream of attending Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire was realized when he became a member of the Class of 1944. Coming from a long line of Dartmouth College graduates he was one of 17 members of the family to attend the “College on the Hill”. He joined the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and was also a member of the Sphinx senior society. As an alumnus, he often enjoyed “tailgating” at the Dartmouth/Yale football games with family and friends. His love of Dartmouth College continued throughout his life, and he attended many reunions with his ‘44 classmates. After college, he briefly joined the family paper business before enlisting in the Army in 1946. He served for a year in Fort Custer, Michigan before heading back home to Potsdam to rejoin the family business. He spent time in all departments of the paper mill but eventually landed in sales, a profession that naturally suited his friendly and gregarious nature. When the family business got sold in 1955, Dale was the only member of the Sisson family that stayed on with the new company, Orchard Paper Company. Working initially out of New York City and then his home in Stamford, he became Eastern Region Sales Manager. He traveled extensively throughout the eastern seaboard selling paper products and high pressure laminates. In 1989, after 45 years in the paper industry, he retired from Borden Inc., which had acquired Orchard. He is survived by his wife Norma Dale (Buchanan) Sisson who was with him at the end. They met in Potsdam where Norma was attending the State Teachers College. They were married in Larchmont, NY in September 1947 and were together for nearly 65 years. Starting their life in Manhattan, NY, they moved to Rye, NY for a brief period and eventually settled in Stamford, CT where they lived and raised their family for 39 years.

The Leelanau Enterprise considers the deaths of Leelanau County community members as important news. As such, the Enterprise does not charge to publish obituaries within our standard format. Anyone who at one time resided in Leelanau County or owned a summer home here is eligible. We ask that the deceased’s connection to Leelanau County be included in information provided the Enterprise when not obvious. We work in conjunction with area funeral homes to assure that obituaries are published in a timely fashion. Should the funeral director your family is working with be unfamiliar with the Enterprise, please ask him or her to forward information for a free obituary to the newspaper. While many families find our standard format appropriate, others would prefer to include more of their own wording or seek to include more information in their loved one’s obituary. In those cases, we will work with funeral directors and family members to publish a custom obituary. There is a charge to publish such obituaries. Obituaries may be faxed to 231 256-7705, mailed to 7200 E. Duck Lake Rd., Lake Leelanau 49653, or emailed to obituaries@ Leelanaunews.com. Please verify that we have received obituaries after sending. We may be reached at 231- 256-9827.

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TRAVERSE CITY – Lucia Marie Novak, 58, passed away at her home unexpectedly on Sunday, April 15, 2012. Lucia was born on April 28, 1953 in Traverse City, the eldest of eight children to Lawrence and Eunice (Lamie) Novak. She attended Cedar Grade School in 1958, Holy Rosary School from first to eighth grade, and was a Glen Lake High School graduate in 1971. Lucia received an Associate’s degree from Muskegon Business College in 1974 and continued taking various courses at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City and Lansing Community College. At the age of 16, Lucia got her first job doing kitchen work at Burry’s Restaurant in Cedar. She worked there during her junior and senior years. Following her high school graduation, Lucia worked as a waitress at the Red Pine Restaurant in Glen Arbor. To help pay her way through college, she would come home on the weekends and work at the Maple City Tavern along with working in Muskegon for a doctor. She also worked for Electrolux in Traverse City. Upon graduation from college, Lucia took a job in Traverse City working as a clerk/office manager for nine months. In 1975, she accepted a position with Northwestern Savings & Loan in Traverse City as an assistant bookkeeper until she was laid off in 1979. Within months Lucia was hired at Northern Michigan Computer Center (CAP) as a word processing/type setting operator and worked there for an additional two years. In October of 1981 Lucia took a civil service position with the State of Michigan and retired from there after 29 years of service in December 2010. Lucia enjoyed her retirement and soon became an active volunteer for several organizations such as St. Francis’ Church luncheons and many social projects for the religious programs at St. Francis, Carmelite Monastery and the Cedar Polka Fest. In 1978 she and two of her sisters started an all-girls Polka band called the “Polish Dynamites”. Lucia played the accordion and was manager of the band, handling bookings and schedules. She loved polka music and traveled to many polka events with other musicians in the area. Lucia was a member of St. Francis

Catholic Church, the Cedar Chamber of Commerce and the National Genealogical Society. She was the cochairperson for Holy Rosary’s 100 year Centennial Celebration and assisted in putting together a book on the school’s history. Lucia was also on the Historical Committee for the 2011 Capital Campaign at Holy Rosary Church; her significant historical information and photographs contributed to the completion of the Restoration Project’s Case Statement. Lucia was an avid historian and genealogist and actively served 10 years as a GTAGS board member and several other committees for the Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society. Along with her mother, she co-authored a book on her family’s genealogy entitled, “LamyLami-Lemay-Lamie Families in France, Canada and the United States”. Lucia was currently working on another book that was almost complete regarding the Polish settlers to the Cedar/Isadore area which encompassed Holy Rosary Church and many of the families of Cedar. In addition to her passion for genealogy, Lucia enjoyed playing Euchre, traveling, crocheting and attending several of her nieces and nephews activates. Lucia is survived by her mother, Eunice Novak; siblings, Ronald (Lori) Novak, Bernie (Clause Jr. / Sonny) Czerniak, Marilyn (John Morrissey) Antene, Wanda (Wayne) Purzner, Madeline (James) Houdek, Kathleen (Roger) Hughes, Gerald (Christine) Novak; 16 nieces and nephews; 9 great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. with the Rosary/ Wake Service at 7 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 20 at 11 a.m. with visitation held one hour prior at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City. Rev Kenneth Stachnik will serve as celebrant. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Isadore. Rev. Kenneth Stachnik and Rev. Donald Libby will officiate at the graveside services.

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Memorials may be directed to Holy Rosary Restoration Project, 6982 S. Schomberg Rd, Cedar, MI, 49621 and/ or Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society (GTAGS), PO Box 2015, Traverse City, MI, 49685-2015 Mass Intentions.

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Real estate transfers recorded in county April 9 Thomas B. Sevensma to Cathy L. Sevensma, Section 16, Empire Township Patrick Korson to Patrick Korson Trust, Section 31, Leelanau township

William J. Casier to William J. and Thomas Casier, Section 17, Empire Township. This entry appears three times. Joan Monday, Ruth Monday, Carla Paetz, David Hintze, Timothy Hintze

New assumed names filed in county Authentic Lawn & Tree Service; of 9767 S. Cedar Rd., Cedar — By Clifford K. Both, 9767 S. Cedar Rd., Cedar. B & L Contracting; of 5970 E. Ryan’s Way, Lake Leelanau — By Howard Couturier, 5970 E. Ryan’s Way, Lake Leelanau. Do It Right Construction; of 11994 S. Cedar Rd., Cedar — By Tom Ogello, 11994 S. Cedar Rd., Cedar. Empire Lakeshore Inn; of 11730 S. LaCore St., Empire — By Kathy A. Aylsworth, 4467 W. Glen Eden, Glen Arbor. Evolve; of 5917 S. Manitou Trail, Glen Arbor— By Cheri Bieberich, 1720 S. Schomberg Rd., Lake Leelanau. Felix Rice Masonry; of 10070 S. Tower Rd., Maple City — By Felix Rice, 10070 S. Tower Rd., Maple City. Grand Traverse Masonry; of 115 Concord St. — By Matthew Hall, P.O. Box 651, Suttons Bay. Lammers Tree Service; of 6781 E. Fouch Rd., Traverse City — By Andy

Lammers, 6781 E. Fouch Rd., Traverse City. Northwest Community Mental Health; of 105 Hall St., Traverse City — by Greg Paffhouse, 105 Hall St. A, Traverse City. Olsen Farms; of 1458 Ryant Rd., Maple City — By Gerald Olsen, 1458 Ryant Rd. and William Olsen, 7637 Shimek Rd., Maple City. Pisor Ink; of 4900 Eagle Hwy., Leland — By Robert Pisor, 4900 Eagle Hwy., Leland. R-Designs; of 4818 E. Gallivan Rd., Cedar — By Christopher D. Richardson, 4818 E. Gallivan Rd., Cedar. Shelley’s House of Sewing; of 67 Mill St., Maple City — By Shelley Matuzak, 67 Mill St., Maple City. Telgard Mini-Storage; of 103 E. River St., Leland — By Lynn Hamelin-Telgard and Daryl Telgard, 307 N. Second St., Leland. To the Core Yoga; of 6809 E. Lake Bluffs Dr., Traverse City — By Patricia Issacson, 6809 E. Lake Bluffs Dr., Traverse City.

GEORGE A VOGEL

ROBERT A. WAINWRIGHT

to Joan Monday, Carla Paetz, David Hintz and Timothy Hintz, Lots, 36, 38 and 39 Sleeping Bear Beach, Glen Arbor Township. Robert A. and Nancy Bush to Hermansen Morgens Trust, Lot 4, Parkview Town Homes south condo site, City of Traverse City Rita M. Garn Trust to William E. and Dorothy E. Costello, Lot. 12, 13 and 14 Billman Pioneer Park, Empire Township April 10 Charles K. and Maxine K. Smith Trust to Lynn Enyart and Nancy Enyart, Lots 2 and 3, Section 21, Leelanau Township (Value Affidavit Filed) Charles R. Walter Trust, Ed Rothgarber and Mary Rothgarber to Nicholas, Kasey and Gregory Wierzba, Lot 81, Block 5, Village of Suttons Bay (Value Affidavit Filed) Charles and Nancy Royer to Elizabeth R. Fortner, Unit 27, Donnybrook Farms Condominium, Bingham Township (Value Affidavit Filed)

Marriage license applications filed Chad L. Beers and Mindy L. Jock Dustin K. Thomas and Allison J. Kuhlman

Deaths recorded in county Louise L. Welch, 87, of Empire Township — April 7 in Empire Township. Robert A. Wainwright, 82, of Northport — April 9 in Northport.

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Died Sunday, April 15, 2012

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TODAY 10-11 a.m. — Overeaters Anonymous meeting every Thursday (call 2711060 for more info.): Leland Township Library, E. Cedar Street, Leland. 11 a.m. — Stories and More for preschoolers (call 326-5361 for more info.): Glen Lake Community Library, Front Street, Empire. 11 a.m. — Wigglers Story Time for preschool children: Leelanau Township Library, Nagonaba Street, Northport. 12 noon — Suttons Bay-Leelanau County Rotary meeting and luncheon: The Village Inn, Suttons Bay. 1-3:30 p.m. — Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) class: Get information on chronic health conditions; Glen Arbor Athletic Club, 6363 M-22, Glen Arbor. TONIGHT 5-7 p.m. — Pee Wee Sponge Ball Tennis: Children 9 and under welcome; event is free and parents are welcome; Glen Arbor Township Hall. 5-7:30 p.m. — Northport Public Schools National Honor Society’s annual pasta dinner: Held in the small gymnasium; tickets $8 for adults, $5 for children, $20 for a family of four; to go orders available; half of proceeds to beneﬁt the Northport Promise. 6:30 p.m. — Suttons Bay Village Zoning Board of Appeals: Suttons Bay Fire Hall. 7:00 p.m. — Northport Village Council, 116 W. Nagonaba St. 7:00 p.m. — Centerville Township Board, rescheduled, corner of Bodus and French Rds. FRIDAY 9 a.m. — Walking Friends group sponsored by the Cedar Area Community Foundation, also meets on Mondays and Wednesdays: Solon Township Hall, Cedar. 10 a.m. — Women’s Hiking Group: Meet at parking lot for Leelanau TART trail next to Stallman Chemical Build-

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.

ing, off of Fourth St., Suttons Bay. 10 a.m.-noon — Toddler Time activities and fun (call 932-4526 for more info.): Great Lakes Children’s Museum, M-22, Greilickville. 11 a.m. — Wigglers Story Time: Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, Front Street, Suttons Bay. 11:30 a.m. — Senior lunch at the Friendship Community Center (call 271-3314 for cost and reservation info.) Friendship Community Center, 201 W. Broadway, Suttons Bay. 1 p.m. — Leelanau Duplicate Bridge Club weekly event (call 271-8778 for more info.): Keswick United Methodist Church, Center Highway (CR 633), three miles south of Suttons Bay. SATURDAY 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — County-wide food drive sponsored by the Leelanau County Democratic Party: Drop non-perishable items off at the Leland Mercantile, Leland; Hansen’s Foods, Suttons Bay; Buntings Market, Cedar; Anderson’s IGA, Glen Arbor; and Deering’s Market, Empire. 10:30 a.m. — Overeaters Anonymous: Lower level, Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, Suttons Bay. 7 p.m. — The Northport Follies: Northport Community Arts Center; tickets $10 for adults, $5 for students 12-18, free for those 11 and under; Gift box purchases available, prizes and refreshments; proceeds to beneﬁt the Northport Promise. SUNDAY 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Celebrate Earth Day: Meet falcons and owls, build bird houses and meet Ace the talking crow at Pathﬁnder School, 11930 S. West Bay Shore Dr., Traverse City. (Concluded on Page 18)

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Gerald Anderson, 81 of Peshawbestown, died peacefully at his niece Theresa Shananaquet’s home in Kewadin, Mon. April 16, 2012 where the sacred fire is lit. He was born December 13, 1930, in Elk Rapids, the son of Percy Sr. and Louisa (Williams) Anderson. Gerald proudly served in the United States Coast Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post 120 in Peshawbestown. He was also a proud member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the Kewadin Indian Mission Church, and the Michigan Indian Elders. Gerald enjoyed eagles; he also enjoyed telling stories, playing pool, playing cards and hunting. He was an avid sports enthusiast. Gerald donated to many charities and used his life as an example. He grew up in Elk Rapids and moved to Peshawbestown as an adult. There he became a Substance Abuse Counselor and helped many people. Gerald is survived by his brothers Percy Jr. and Robert L. Anderson both of Elk Rapids, special nieces Theresa-his right hand, and Delores-his left hand, sister in law Audry Anderson of Lansing and MANY other loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Florine, Steven, Russell, Edward, Albert, and David. Funeral services will be held Thurs. Apr. 19, at 1 p.m. at the Kewadin Indian Mission Church with Pastor Tom John officiating. Burial will follow in the Kewadin Indian Cemetery. The family received friends from 8 p.m. Tues. Apr. 17 until the time of service at the Kewadin Indian Mission Church. Memorial donations may be made to the family or the Kewadin Indian Mission Church. Arrangements have been handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign his online guestbook www. mortensenfuneralhomes.com.

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NORTHPORT – Robert Arthur Wainwright, 82, of Northport, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Northport Highlands. Bob was born on December 11, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of George and Pearl (Zimmer) Wainwright. On June 20, 1953 in Dearborn, he married Joyce L. Moore, who survives. Bob served our nation as a USAF Staff Sgt. in the Air Training Command. He graduated Wayne State University with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree. He was an Industrial Arts teacher for Garden City Junior High School and moved to Northport from Dearborn Heights in 1987. He spent many happy winters traveling in Arizona, Florida and throughout the southwest. Bob was a very strong person and met every challenge head on. He was very active in the Lions Club, MI Assoc. of Retired School Personnel, and Northport Trinity Church. He loved to help on any project and enjoyed making sets for the Northport Theater Group. Bob liked camping, salmon fishing, traveling, and gardening. He loved spending time with his friends over coffee at Barb’s Bakery. He designed and built four boats and designed several houses as his hobby. Once when Bob was duck hunting, he lost his original wedding ring and so with his talents he created a replacement ring. In addition to Joyce, his loving wife of 58 years, Bob is survived by his three daughters, Dr. Susan WainwrightRollins, Diane Wainwright, Kathleen Wainwright; son-in-law, Thomas Rollins; grandson, Zachary Rollins; and Abby his Jack Russell Terrier. A memorial service at Trinity Church UCC in Northport will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Leelanau Township Cemetery in Northport. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Church of the United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 156, Northport, MI 49670 and/or to the Inland Seas Assoc., P.O. Box 218, Suttons Bay, MI 49682. Please share thoughts with Bob’s family on their online guestbook at www.record-eagle.com/obituaries Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

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SUTTONS BAY - George Anderson Vogel, 90, of Suttons Bay, MI and formerly of Xenia, OH, died peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Just A Whisper in Lake Leelanau with family by his side. George was born on Tuesday, April 26, 1921 to the late Charles and Mildred (Baertschi) Vogel in Toledo, Ohio. On Friday, May 28, 1948, also in Toledo, he married the former Barbara D. Coppens and they were happily married for 63 years. George served our country as a member of the U. S. Air Force during WW II and the Korean War. Having earned his degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo, George was employed by Wright Patterson Air Force Base as a mechanical engineer, working on the B-52 program as well as being the Chief Engineer of the B-1 Bomber program. George was an avid hunter and fisherman and was well known and respected for his unique problem-solving capabilities. George was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, having been affiliated with the Xenia Lodge and, most recently, with the Empire Lodge. Moving to Suttons Bay in 1972 from Xenia, Ohio, George and Barbara thoroughly enjoyed their retirement years here. George is survived by his wife, Barbara D. Vogel of Suttons Bay, two sons, George A. (Donna) Vogel, Jr. of Beavercreek, OH and David A. (Denisa) Vogel, of Red Bluff, CA;, 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and his brother, Dr. Richard K. (Marit) Vogel of Fort Pierce, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles W. Vogel, Jr. No formal services will be held at this time. The family would ask that George be remembered through memorial contributions to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or Munson Hospice c/o Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation, Traverse City, MI. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Please share your memories of George with his family by way of his online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.

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Cherry farmers prepare for cruel fate The past four weeks have been like a bedside vigil for cherry farmers as they and everyone else associated with the cherry industry await the official proclamation of the death of the 2012 crop. While it’s a little early to plan a funeral, orchardists seem reserved to the premise that they need to find enough money to pay for one. Most were in business one decade ago, when two nights of temperatures in the low 20’s coupled by a wind that kept cool air from settling into valleys virtually wiped out the tart cherry crop in Leelanau County and most of Michigan. It was viewed of as a once-a-career event. Farmers doggedly accepted the setback, knowing that their profit has to do with events outside their control as much as their ability to prune just the right branch on a cherry tree, or woo a John Deere engine to fire up on a cold, dreary morning. And so a year without profit was endured. Loan payoffs were put on hold; margins extended. Farm hands were laid off. Migrant workers stayed away in droves. There was nothing to pick. So will the 2012 crop be that bad? The possibility seems likely. Reports from around the county indicate that whole orchards of tarts have been killed off. Temperatures in the 80’s in March fooled cherry buds into maturity, after which more seasonal overnight lows did their damage. All this after a snowstorm felled limbs and split trunks of many mature tart trees. Sources say there will likely be a very light sweet cherry crop. Sweets in many parts of the county are already past bloom while tarts are just now showing off their flowers. Both events occurred about a month ahead of time. The loss of the tart crop couldn’t come at a worst time for the cherry industry, which seems to have finally convinced consumers that cherries satisfy taste and health needs at once. Ten years ago, the lack of a local crop sent food manufacturers looking to Eastern Europe to satisfy their commitments — or simply replacing cherries with other fruits such as, egads, blueberries. We say all this not so much to inform, but to prepare. Many county residents will be affected; some will be without jobs. It will be another tough season for the Leelanau County agricultural community.

Leland’s Glass is full of Olympic volleyball hopes Alisha Glass came home a winner. No surprise here! The 24-year-old Leland native and volleyball great, with one blurry eye, still managed to ‘set’ her Atom Trefl Sopot team to the Polish pro league championship. Glass visited with family and friends for nearly a week before setting sail for California where she’s following a lifelong dream to compete in the Olympics. The 6-foot setter and three-time NCAA champion at Penn State is eying one of the dozen or so spots to represent America in the London Games this summer. We believe, after talking with the hard-working, dedicated athlete, that she will be among the chosen few to represent our country. Last year, Glass was a member of the U.S. National Women’s Volleyball Team. While that may have given her an inside track for the squad, she’s taking nothing for granted going into tryouts at the Anaheim training center. The two-time, first-team All-American said as much in a recent interview. “I’m looking forward to the competition,” she said. “I’m looking forward to battling to try and represent our country. “I think I have a good shot at it.” She going full steam ahead with what she calls “nervous excitement.” And she can be rest assured the Leland community is behind her. Let the Games begin.

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My prayers are with those in Afghanistan To the Editor: Now that I’m sitting here I don’t know what to say. I just read the article about parents and wives with loved ones in Afghanistan. I too, feel your pain. My Jennifer is getting ready to go back for the third time. She’s been in Kuwait also. I know I will be praying for your loved one along with my GI Jenny (Oh, how she hates that). Alice Bunn Castle Bluff Ct., Kentwood

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Lawsuit did not make winner out of BayView A lawyer friend of mine once told me: “You haven’t lived until you’ve been sued!” The first time I heard that I laughed, of course. Only an attorney could say something so selfserving and nutty. Since then, however, I have come to agree with him. Longtime readers of this newspaper may recall that back in 2007 the Leelanau Enterprise and I were sued by the developer of the BayView luxury housing project in Suttons Bay. The case was finally thrown out of court more than a year and a half ago — so I now feel far more comfortable commenting on it publicly. Perhaps more significant than the passage of time is the fact that a big chunk of BayView — the second phase of the project, known as “Leelanau Hills” — now belongs to you and me. Just this month, Leelanau County treasurer Chelly Roush took possession of the property on our behalf after the former owners fell more than three years behind in paying property taxes. At one point in history, the Leelanau Hills property was valued at more than $6 million. Meanwhile, the BayView condo project on the Suttons Bay waterfront remains mired in highly complex and contentious federal bankruptcy court proceedings. The latest news on that front is that a group of mortgage speculators based in Oklahoma appears poised to acquire most of the development from the federal court trustee who took possession of the property after the developer went belly up and reneged on more than $11 million in loans. Stay tuned. The good news is that all of the people currently involved in the BayView mess seem to have far more sense than the former developer who sued and only ended up losing his shirt and, for all I know, his pants and underwear as well. The Leelanau Enterprise and its insurance paid for all defense fees. If it wasn’t so unsettling to be officially “served” with court papers

filed by someone who was intent on me perA column destroying sonally, I would by simply have laughed at the developer’s Eric complaints. Carlson The developer’s principal complaint? I had referred to him in newspaper articles as “the developer.” What an outrage! He wasn’t the developer. It was his company, not him personally, that was the developer! I only laughed years later when a judge agreed that calling someone a “developer” is not like calling someone a “thief” or a “whore” -and that the term “developer” is not, in itself, defamatory. But it took about three years to get to that point. The developer originally filed suit in downstate Livingston County because that was where his development company was headquartered. Never mind that the entire BayView project is located in Suttons Bay. When the judge in Livingston County was handed the suit and immediately ordered a change of venue to Leelanau County, the developer spent the next two years fighting that in the Michigan Court of Appeals. Meanwhile, lawsuits against the developer himself from aggrieved condo owners, unpaid subcontractors, and many others, continued to pile up. Of course, I made a point of covering every one of those lawsuits against the developer very carefully and completely. BayView was, after all, the largest single development project on the books in Leelanau County for several years. Am I happy with the way things turned out? For myself, naturally I was gratified that nearly the moment the facts of the complaint were presented to a judge, the case was thrown out of court. But that took more than three years. As for our community and the BayView project itself, there appear to be no real winners in sight even though the game is all but over.

To the Editor: Thank you for wishing Chief John Dodson well. It reminded my husband and me just how lucky we are to have such an excellent ﬁre and rescue organization. Fortunately, most people never have an occasion to need their services. However, for those who have had, or may need their services, it is very reassuring to know that the Glen Lake Fire Department is outstanding. Their response time is unbelievably fast, their efﬁciency and knowledge is beyond superior, and they seem to be able to remain calm and kind under the most stressful situations. You are indeed correct when you refer to them as “top-notch.” John and Josephine McCormick S. Dunns Farm Road, Maple City

Correction: A story in the April 12 issue of the Enterprise regarding Leelanau Township’s consideration of a conservation easement included mistakes. The size of the easement was 132 acres, not the 100 acres included in the story. The board denied the request after it was reviewed by township attorney Ken Sparks, who made no recommendation one way or another. The township attorney was misidentiﬁed as James Young.

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Even a fifth grader could answer ballot questions By Tim Skubick

another shot. Organized labor has the person power to get enough names to guarantee collective bargaining rights in the state constitution. This one will move the “scream-meter” off the charts as business and labor battle this one out in a life and death ﬁght. The facts will be few and far between on this puppy and with so much at stake, it’s a safe bet that both sides will distort the “truth” beyond recognition and the unsuspecting voters will be sucked in unless they do their due diligence, which, of course, they won’t. Then there is the so-called energy issue pushed by the Greens and strongly opposed by the utility lobby. The question is whether to make Michigan less dependent on traditional sources of energy and boost the percent of reliance on alternative forms. Not sure this one will make it to the ballot, but it’s complicated with far-reaching implications which means our electorate may not be up to the task of deciding what to do. Let’s do a little self-confession. We are well versed on what is happening to the Detroit Tigers and the Wings, but on the political front we are too busy, too turned-off and of the mind that our votes do not count anyway so why devote any intellectual energy to it. Adopt this attitude at your own risk, because by doing so you allow those on the far-right and far-left to hi-jack the democracy. They will get involved, they will study the candidates and the issues and they will not make a decision based on what the candidate commercials suggest. Perhaps the best we can hope for is that none of these knotty questions gets on the November ballot. Then you don’t have to feel guilty about not being an active participant in the election process.

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The State of Michigan has set up a competitive model for public schools. Our funding is based in large part by student numbers. At the same time, given the financial hard times, it makes sense for schools to cooperate and share services. These two concepts cause a tension as we try to navigate between the two opposing approaches. In Leelanau County, the schools work together to try to increase efficiencies. Leland and Northport, for instance, have their buses serviced at Suttons Bay, and shared in the costs of a lift to work on these buses, as duplicating facilities does not make economic sense. We also live in an era of school choice. Parents want to have a say in where and how their children are educated. The current disagreements over the busing issue related to Schools of Choice do not close off choice. A couple of points need to be recognized. Once a district accepts a student for schools of choice, that acceptance, barring very unusual circumstances, is for the remainder of a child’s education. Secondly, although the inter-district TBAISD policy does not allow for busing outside of one’s district, this is not the only option open to a school board. School Code allows for a Schools of Choice State model. Competitively, each of the districts in Leelanau County will continue to work to be the very best schools. Cooperatively, we will continue to collaborate wherever we can save taxpayer dollars and operate more efficiently. Mike Murray, superintendent Suttons Bay Public Schools Elm Street, Suttons Bay

The Stander family would like to thank the following for all the hard work involved in putting on the appreciation party for Charlie Stander following his retirement after 55 years of service to the Leland Twp. Fire Dept. and community. Ken Tietje, Geoff Niesink, Chris and Daryle Hermann, Kyle Dunklow and Ben Baker (Fire Dept. Members), donation from LVFD, Sandy and Stephanie Tietje, for the wonderful food and Skip and Lynne Telgard and the Bluebird Staff. Special thanks to Ken and Geoff for the incredible plaques. We would also like to thank everyone who attended. The Stander Family Boulevard Drive, Leland

Apparently the county Drain Commissioner feels he is above the law and this newspaper has celebrated his actions with a lengthy article. This county has a circuit court decree/order determining heights and the dates Lake Leelanau will be set. (File No. 78-6102-P2). This determination was established not only to help control erosion issues caused by high water, ice damage and wind driven wave action but to prevent the willy nilly, on a whim, changing of the lake levels by whomever controlled the facility. It is your responsibility (the county) to adhere to the courts orders. In order to do that you must first read them. With the possible exception of an emergency drawdown or normal level maintenance the Drain Commissioner had no authority or permission from the Circuit Court to deviate from the mandated time frame for raising Lake Leelanau to its summer level “nearly two months early.” The court order is very clear, very specific when the change to the summer level shall happen and I quote “shall be maintained from April 15 of each year or at ice-break up on said lake, whichever occurs later, until Nov. 15 of year. There is no exception for raising the level earlier. What the Drain Commissioner has done is place the county in a position of liability by placing the shorelines of Lake Leelanau in jeopardy of wind driven erosion unnecessarily. Hopefully, the riparians will be kind and not start filing claims for shoreline damage because of this violation of our lake level orders. We, the riparians ask nothing more than the county abide by the same laws and rules you expect the citizens to abide by. Wayne L. Wunderlich E. Ryan's Way North Lake Leelanau

Affordable Care is a good thing To the Editor: Two years ago, physical therapy enabled me to get out of bed, sit up, stand up and walk — with no pain. My ﬁnancial ceiling, then, was $1,200 per year — without The Affordable Care Act. This year, I was in therapy for six months. It would have cost $5,200 for the therapy plus another $800 for durable equipment. My share under The Affordable Care Act is $285. I can handle that. Otherwise, I would have had to make special arrangements to pay it off over the course of several years. In 2010, I had a ceiling; now there is no ceiling provided my doctor can show that treatment is medically necessary. Stephen Tod Campbell Ave., Kalamazoo

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Racial bandwagon seems to roll before the facts are in To the Editor: What is our country coming to? Every American that watches television on a regular basis has seen the news reports on the killing of Trayvon Martin. It has been reported on daily since Feb. 26. There have been press conferences by Al Sharpton and many others, including the Black Panthers who offered a bounty for the suspect. Even president Obama said if he had a son, “He would have looked like Trayvon”. The press is quick to jump on the racial bandwagon because sensationalism sells. There are those in our society that make a living by exploiting racial situations, even before the facts are in. They are the modern racists of America. A good example was the false rape accusation of the Duke LaCrosse players and Al Sharpton’s calling for heads to roll before the facts were in. Now consider the recent beating, raping and killing of 85 year-old Nancy Strait in her home in Tulsa, Okla. Her 90-year-old husband, Bob, a WWII veteran, was beaten nearly to death. The white couple had been married for 65 years. The suspect was selling their belongings when he was apprehended. He was a black, 20-year-old male. There was no reporting on this except in the town where it took place. President Obama did not come out during a press conference and say that Nancy could have been his grandmother. There were no rallies calling for justice. Not one TV segment. Just silence. Jim Miller N. Omena Point Rd, Omena

First ‘resident’ artist named by art association Linda Walker, a visual artist specializing in painting and digital media, will be the Glen Arbor Art Association’s ﬁrst artist-in-residence for the season. She will make a presentation at the end of her residency at 7:30 p.m., May 3, at the art association, located on Studio Lane, on Lake Street across from Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor.

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There is so much to be proud of in this state but informed voters is not one of them. Regretfully in the aggregate, many voters vote their gut and not their head, they are lazy about boning up on the candidates and at the end of the day those gawd-awful political commercials sway more voters than anything else because we pay attention to them. You want proof of our sorry record? Term limits for openers. That was a pure emotional vote designed to send Lansing a message, but now 20 years after the fact many voters have wised up and are expressing buyer’s remorse although the majority still favor this law. Or try this one for size. Last year, hundreds of socalled smart voters were asked to list the two candidates running for Secretary of State. The vast majority could not and some even listed Richard Austin who indeed was Secretary of State ... before he died over thirty years ago. Maybe the voters missed the obit. When it was in the paper? Which brings us to the raft of issues that may be on the November ballot for everyone to decide. If ever there was an opportunity to demonstrate our collective ignorance this is it. Some of the questions, even a fifth grader could figure out. But this one will be decided on pure emotions if they get enough names to win a ballot spot. You can hear the law enforcement types, led again by ace-crime fighter and State Attorney General Bill Schuette: Grass is a gateway drug which will hook your kids into doing crack, smack, and who knows what else? The crime rate will skyrocket and on an on it will go. The other side will be equally emotional as they trot out the old standard, grass is a harmless drug that will actually help the state get out of debt if they tax it correctly They will point to the generation of “smokers” during the Hippie Movement who got high on grass and went on to land responsible jobs in high places. Suffice it to say the “facts” will not get in the way of this debate. There are 11 other possible ballot questions floating around out there and many will fall by the wayside so lazy voters won’t have to be concerned about “studying” them. In this category, the recall of Gov. Rick Snyder. Nice try anti-Snyder folks and thanks for being active but save your breath. You could safely put some money on the well financed effort to create even more casinos in the state. Voters, in a rare moment of intelligence, decided to build tougher requirements into the law for building more. This drive would undo that and open the flood gates to more gambling joints from Detroit to you name it and with lots of high rollers behind it, they could well get the required signatures to give this

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Wider Heritage Trail could have bigger impact To the Editor:

Our government in Lansing is trying to take away your right to collectively bargain for wages, benefits and working conditions. In addition to those already passed, there are as many as 80 bills now pending in Lansing that would diminish or block the ability of workers to collectively bargain with employers. It’s time to fight back. Against fewer jobs with decent benefits or a pension. Against the continued erosion of our middle class. By amending the Michigan Constitution to ensure the basic right of every worker, in both private and public sectors, to collectively bargain. Our basic employment “compact” in America, things like a reasonable work week, overtime pay, protection of children, a safe working environment, health care benefits or retirement programs, was never bestowed on workers by corporate interests. It was fought for and earned by demonstrating the value of labor to economic prosperity, secured by a process of collective bargaining, which gives all workers the ability to come together and negotiate a fair contract. We ask all voting-age Michigan residents to actively support this ballot initiative, we need to collect enough signatures by July, and, then, in November, vote for the amendment’s passage. Then, we can focus on the real work of building Michigan, which is encouraging and rewarding contributions and accomplishments from all sectors of our economy and society. Thank You, Timothy Dowd, S. Hill Rd., Cedar

Does a cleared swath through the forest 20-32 feet wide sound like you imagined the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail would be? We were told the trail would be 10 feet wide, asphalt or crushed limestone, with 2 feet wide rock shoulders, for a total of 14 feet. That sounded plenty wide. After all, a highway lane is 12 feet wide. Now that construction has begun, we find that an extra 3-9 feet on each side is being cleared for the heavy road building equipment. This means many more trees taken out and a much wider opening of the forest canopy than was stated in the Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA (not a full Environmental Impact Statement), on which approval of the project was based, says on page 78: “Opening of the forest canopy where the trail is constructed now creates an edge effect, and consequent changes to forest composition. Obviously, the larger the corridor required for the trail, the greater these impacts (habitat loss, sensory-based disturbance to wildlife) can be.” This change, from 14 feet as described in the EA to 20 to 32 feet, represents a 43 to 128 percent increase in the width of the trail. By the EA’s own words, this big a change could rise to the level of significant impact. The National Park Service’s finding that there would be no significant impact was based on inaccurate information and is flawed. The project needs to be halted now so that a full Environmental Impact Statement can be done to evaluate the impacts of the true dimensions of the trail. There needs to be a new public comment period as well. Please sign and leave a comment on the Don’t Pave the Forest Petition at www.thepetitionsite.com/1/ dont-pave-the-forest, and email Senators Stabenow and Levin (www.stabenow. senate.gov, www.levin.senate.gov). Marilyn Miller P.O. Box 187, Glen Arbor

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Thanks are due to the Enterprise for printing an informative article about The Homestead Resort’s sewage facility last week. Last week’s article quoted Mr. Bob Kuras (the owner of the facility) as saying that it is “in strict accord and full compliance with the (DEQ) permit.” What we have not been able to learn from Mr. Kuras is specifically how he figures that is so. Does he believe that spray does not drift out of the authorized area, despite the videos and information available at HomesteadSewage.org? Does he think that contamination of surrounding public park land is allowed? Answers to those questions would be helpful so we might come to understand the root of our difference on this matter. Beyond legality is the question of whether The Homestead is being the sort of neighbor it strives to be to our National Lakeshore, by taking over all use and benefit of the parklands adjacent to their sewage area. (The areas have had to be posted with warning signs). One note of clarification — The Enterprise article referred to the sewage spray as “treated.” Please note that it is partially treated. This type of system relies on the absorption of components of the sewage by the soil and vegetation, after the spray lands. Before that, the spray is not fit for ingestion, as occurs when people walk through and breathe the drifting spray. It can contain pathogens, as well as nitrates and other components. That’s why it’s supposed to be dispersed in such a way that it will go into the ground without human exposure. Tom Van Zoeren Bow Road, Maple City

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Pathfinder plans Earth Day party Falcons and owls also be in attendance at the Pathfinder School in Greilickville Sunday for an Earth Day celebration. Rebecca Lessard of Wings of Wonder will attend the celebration, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Opportunities will also be available to paint natural with watercolor artist Duncan Sprattmoran; sign up for a community support agriculture with local farmers; listen to a drum performance by Pathfinder alumni; hike through the woods down to Cedar Lake and enjoy s’mores lakeside. Participants can create a recycled, found art project and enter a raffle to take a tree sapling home, donated by the Grand Traverse Land Conservancy. Further inforamtion is available at www.ThePathfinderSchool.org.

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I read with great concern the article written by Amy Hubbell in the April 12th issue of the Enterprise titled “Shot Across the Bow” S-B vote aimed at Leland Busing. Suttons Bay’s Board of Education and administration would be better served if they asked themselves “Why are the parents choosing to send their kids to other school districts?” It is not about busing. As a parent having raised four kids, our main concern was “where would

our kids receive the best education and the best personal and social development.” All school districts throughout Michigan and even throughout the country are being faced with the same difficult financial issues. The question is, “How do school boards and administrators deal these difficult trades-offs?” It is sad to see how the situation at Suttons Bay has evolved. Rink Wheeler N Wardens Point Rd Lake Leelanau

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Norris School property. It is working through the Leelanau County BrownďŹ eld Redevelopment Authority. One of the tracts, in fact, already resembles a parking lot. The parcel, which is located over a plume of contaminated groundwater, has been paved with asphalt. Found just west of Norris School, it has 15 feet of frontage on E. Cherry Bend Road, but extends up to 658 feet deep to Cedar Creek. Its address is 10753 Cherry Bend Rd. An EPA website states that the second parcel at 10749 E. Cherry Bend Rd., which includes a small, two-story house, is not contaminated. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much smaller, but comes with 70 feet of road frontage. The lotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s depth ranges from 130 feet adjoining the contaminated parcel to 150 feet on its west side. The county is only offering to sell the parcels together. Bid applications are available on the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site. Dumptrucks ďŹ lled with contaminated soils have been removed from the site by the EPA, which plans to install a water treatment system this fall to remove toxins from the underground water supply.

Elmwood OKs marina electric upgrades By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

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of $42,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a part of the process,â&#x20AC;? Roush said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to get it back on the tax rolls. I think it was the 2006 taxes that actually caused the foreclosure.â&#x20AC;? Leelanau County opted to take over the properties in 2008 after taxes were unpaid rather than allow them to divert to the state, and has been attempting to get them into private hands. No bids were received at two previously held auctions for foreclosed property. The county is hoping the properties will sell through a bid process that closes at 4 p.m. Friday, April 27. One party has already shown an interest, the Grand Traverse Recreation & Arts Center. GTRAC explained in a letter written Sept. 21, 2011, to Roush that it has an â&#x20AC;&#x153;interest in purchasing the above properties that adjoin the Norris School Building. The school building has been vacant for some time and is rather difďŹ cult to modify for other uses, so GTRAC is being established to purchase the building and create a community center serving Leelanau and Grand Traverse.â&#x20AC;? The countyowned parcels were eyed for parking, maintenance and operations. However, GTRAC has not consummated a deal to purchase the

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S-B â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;buy-backâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; deal draws citizen concern By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

The Suttons Bay Village Council this week punted into next week a decision on whether to buy athletic fields from Suttons Bay Public Schools to provide the financially strapped school district with what amounts to a lowinterest loan. More than 50 people crowded into a community meeting room at the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire and Rescue Hall just a block from the school Monday evening to hear plans and offer comment on the proposed real estate transaction. A straw poll of audience members, taken at the request of Village Council trustee Jim Munro, showed that 21 local citizens were against the proposal with 14 in favor, according to draft minutes of the meeting. Munro said he wanted more time and more information before making a decision on the proposal. The village council voted 6-0 on a motion by Munro, with trustee Donna Herman

absent, to delay a decision until Monday at 5:30 p.m. when a special meeting of the Village Council will be held at the fire hall. If the proposal is approved, the village would buy some 29 acres of land from the school district for $240,000 and would immediately agree to sell the land back to the school district over a five year period at a lower interest rate, and for a longer term, than the school district would otherwise be able to get if it took out a loan from a bank. The village, in turn, would benefit by receiving a higher interest rate on reserve funds it is required to maintain for its sewer system and other major items. Officially, the money would come from the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Fund, not its sewer reserve fund; and the transaction would be a real estate deal, not a loan, according to village president Larry Mawby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really appreciate how hard the Village Council works, and I support our school like everyone else,â&#x20AC;? said local businesswoman and former Village Council trustee Kara Petroskey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But this proposal just seems to be a

little too far outside the box for the village. This may not be a good investment.â&#x20AC;? Village resident Sharon Sutterfield said the sense she got from many who commented at the meeting was that if the transaction did not involve money from the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewer fund, more people might support it. Village residents have long complained of high water and sewer bills. Nearly a decade ago, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality required the Village of Suttons Bay to construct a new sewer system. At the same time, a major development known as BayView was planned that would have effectively doubled the number of housing units in the village. But the BayView project fell on hard times just as the village brought a new sewer system online that was designed to be paid for by many more users than it now has â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sending water and sewer fees sharply higher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The funding could actually come from a number of places within our budget, not just the sewer reserve fund,â&#x20AC;? Mawby said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And understand

that the amount weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about is not huge in comparison to all of our reserve funds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it represents about 11 percent.â&#x20AC;? Suttons Bay Public Schools superintendent Mike Murray and several members of the School Board were in attendance at the meeting. Murray noted that the school district planned to absorb all costs of the transaction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about $10,000 required for an appraisal, legal documents and environmental assessments, among other expenses. In response to questions from the audience, Murray acknowledged there was no longer any immediate danger of the state appointing an â&#x20AC;&#x153;emergency managerâ&#x20AC;? for the school district, but that the district was still obligated to erase its deficit. Murray said the district has looked into obtaining a bank loan to cover the deficit for one year, but that a deal with the village would provide more flexibility. He expressed confidence that the district would be able to purchase its athletic fields back from the village if the proposal is approved.

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that will keep the supervisorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual salary at $15,000; the treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at $23,050; the clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at $22,341; and the two trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at $1,558 each per year. Bingham Township voters who attend the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Meeting on June 9 may vote on whether to adopt the salary resolutions as proposed, or set new pay levels for their elected officials. Because 2012 is an election year, salaries for elected officials may be reduced if those attending the Annual Meeting decide to do so. Members of the public at the June 9 meeting will also have an opportunity to hear a presentation about the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed budget for the new fiscal year, and offer comments. Following the final budget hearing, the township board will vote to adopt a new budget at its regular monthly meeting on June 18. In other business at this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, the Bingham Township Board also: â&#x20AC;˘ Authorized trustee Mary Bush to employ local land surveyor Nick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Non to complete surveys and mark the boundaries of Bingham Park at a cost of $700 to $800, and Boughey Park at a cost of $650 to $750 dollars. â&#x20AC;˘ Authorized the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parks and Recreation Committee to expend some $68.33 on supplies to be used at a â&#x20AC;&#x153;work beeâ&#x20AC;? at township parks slated for May 5. Township officials are seeking local volunteers with their own supplies and tools to help with the clean-up and fix-up effort next month. â&#x20AC;˘ Discussed purchasing a new vac-

The Bingham Township Board this week began preparing for the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual meeting by reviewing a budget for the coming fiscal year and adopting salary resolutions. Unlike every other township in Leelanau County, Bingham Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fiscal year coincides with those of most school districts, ending each June 30. Bingham Township will hold its annual meeting and budget hearing this year on Saturday, June 9, at 10 a.m. at the township hall located in the historic Bingham Schoolhouse on County Road 633 (Center Highway) at County Road 618 (Bingham Road). At its regular monthly meeting

Monday evening, the board reviewed a draft budget for fiscal 2012-2013 which anticipated $351,080 in revenues and $373,135 in expenditures. The board this week took action on a number of line items that will narrow the $22,000 deficit. More cuts will likely be made before the budget is adopted, according to township supervisor Ross Ard. As the draft budget stands, however, the township may need to draw down a portion of its general fund reserve of about $140,000, according to township treasurer Sandra Grant. Exact amounts were not yet known, however. No pay raises have been proposed for any elected or appointed Bingham Township officials. The board adopted salary resolutions Monday night

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Primary certified; slate of candidates set for Grand Traverse Band election By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

Results of a Primary Election conducted by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians on April 5 were certified by the tribal election board last week despite a challenge filed by a former chairman of the board, Desmond Berry. At attorney representing the tribal election board, former Tribal Court chief judge Wilson Brott, said the election board met last Thursday evening, April 12, and certified the election results as scheduled. Brott explained that Berry’s challenge was not filed in time to meet last Thursday’s deadline to Two challengers delay certification of the are left in bids P r i m a r y to replace Tribal Election. Berry had Chair Derek complained that a proviBailey, who is sion of the running for 2012 Tribal Election reguCongress. lations was in violation of the Tribal Constitution’s guarantee that tribal members may assemble peaceably and petition for a redress of grievances. The provision of the election regulations to which Berry objects requires

that all election disputes must be accompanied by a non-refundable $500 fee to cover the Election Board’s costs. The provision was put in place partly to forestall the multiplicity of election challenges seen in previous tribal election cycles. Berry has also called on the Tribal Court to stay results of the Primary Election – something that hasn’t happened yet, and may not happen, according to Brott. “As things stand, Brott explained, “the Primary Election results have been certified and the Election Board is planning to hold the Regular Election on May 16 as scheduled unless it hears otherwise from the Tribal Court.” In the meantime, Brott has filed a motion in Tribal Court asking a panel of judges to summarily dismiss Berry’s complaint. Brott’s court briefing notes that Berry had never before brought his concerns about the new election regulations to the election board. In addition to serving as a top official in the tribe’s Natural Resources Department, Berry also served on the Election Board as its chairman in the 2010 election cycle, but resigned prior to completing his term. He subsequently applied to be reappointed, but was not. Berry has not returned phone calls

from an Enterprise reporter seeking comment. His attorney, Craig Elhart, did provide the newspaper a copy of Berry’s initial complaint. Brott said he did not know if or when the Tribal Court would schedule a hearing on Berry’s complaint, or if any decision would be made to halt the election process. Not a tribal member, Brott formerly worked for the tribe as a tribal court judge, and is now in private practice. The April 5 Primary Election was held to narrow down a field of five candidates to two running for the Tribal Chairman’s seat. The top two vote-getters, Alvin Pedwaydon and Robert Kewaygoshkum, are slated to face off in the Wednesday, May 16, Regular Election. The Primary also narrowed a field of 21 candidates to six running for three seats on the Tribal Council. The top three vote-getters were the three incumbent Tribal Councilors whose seats are opening this spring: David Arroyo, Brian Napont and Sandra Witherspoon. The additional three top vote getters whose names are slated to appear on the May 16 ballot are JoAnne Gasco, John Concannon and Thomas Shomin. A complete, certified list of candidates and how they fared in the April 5 Primary Election accompanies this story.

North Flight to stop serving GA Twp. A 12-year relationship between Glen Arbor Township and North Flight EMS is coming to an end. Glen Arbor Township Supervisor John Soderholm said during Tuesday’s monthly meeting the township has been notiﬁed that Munson Healthcare, of which North Flight is a subsidiary, wants to discontinue service to the Glen Lake Fire Department, which covers Glen Arbor and Empire Townships. “Our contract with them provides either party with the right to cancel with 90 days notice,” Soderholm said, adding that communication with Munson has been cordial. “It’s just that we’re a ﬁre and rescue department with 25 FTE (full time equivalent) personnel which is not completely compatible with their

health care operation.” This year’s $1.6 million budget, includes $1,333,683 for operations. Sixty-one percent of the total was budgeted to go toward the department’s contract with North Flight, regional medical service. Although medical personnel works in Glen Arbor and Empire Townships, they are technically employed by North Flight, which also provides beneﬁts. “I’ve set up a committee to ensure the transition is a smooth as possible,” Soderholm said. In addition to the supervisor, the committee includes treasurer Terry Gretzema, ﬁre chief John Dodson, Roy Pentilla and John Kenney. Based on the notice given by North Flight, the department, supported by

Glen Arbor and Empire Townships, should by taking over operations by July 1. In other ﬁre and safety related business Tuesday night the board: • Authorized Soderholm and Gretzema to investigate reﬁnancing the $1.3 million balance on the construction bonds used to fund the public safety building. • Agreed to seek a Michigan Department of Transportation permit on behalf of organizers of the M-22 Challenge to close portions of state roads in the township June 9.

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians April 5, 2012 certified primary election results

Tribal Chairman (Vote for not more than 2) Candidates Al Pedwaydon Robert Kewaygoshkum* Steven Feringa Scott Lewis Cornelia (Connie) Two Crow Total Votes Cast

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% of the Total Vote 27.1 24.9 21.2 14.9 12.0 100.0

Tribal Council (Vote for not more than 6) Candidates Candidate Total % of the Total Vote Brian Napont* 146 8.0 David Arroyo* 136 7.5 Sandra Witherspoon* 134 7.4 JoAnne Gasco 125 6.9 John Concannon 124 6.8 Thomas Shomin 124 6.8 Tanya Raphael 92 5.1 Thurlow (Sam) McClellan 89 4.9 Matthew McClellan 85 4.7 Sandra Anderson 77 4.2 Arlene Kashata 76 4.2 Yvette Campos 75 4.1 William Martell 72 4.0 Cornelia (Connie) Two Crow 72 4.0 Ernest Gablow 70 3.9 Shawn Koon Nolff 68 3.7 Angela Shinos 58 3.2 Freddy Raphael 51 2.8 Leonard Miller 50 2.8 Kristopher Sands 47 2.6 Frederick Jacko Jr. 46 2.5 Total Votes Cast 1817 100.0 * Incumbent Tribal Councilor

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A public hearing is set on a special assessment roll to pay for dredging the channel between Big Fisher and Big Glen Lake. The Glen Arbor Township Board has scheduled a public hearing for 7:30 p.m., May 15 at the township hall. The hearing will directly precede the township board’s monthly meeting. Supervisor John Soderholm presented the roll to the board as required by law at Tuesday’s monthly meeting. Property owners within the proposed special assessment district (SAD) will have an opportunity to comment on the proposal at the May public hearing. At a February public hearing on the issue more than 15 property owners within the district turned out to speak on the issue. Not all were in agreement. George Faulstich of the Fisher Lake Association presented the Township Board last fall with a petition to establish a SAD signed by property owners representing 76.8 percent of the 100.93 acres in the affected area. Petitions requested township action to create the district to split the cost of periodic dredging equally between the township and those within the SAD. However, some in the audience questioned whether the property owners are being “double-dipped”

SPORTS S-B golfers battle elements for NW victory

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By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

It was a round won by the Suttons Bay’s boys golf team. But Monday’s season and Northwest Conference opener was hardly playable at the Elmbrook Golf Course in Traverse City. Gusty winds and quickly dropping temperatures turned an in-your-face kind of rain into snow flurries by the end of the nine holes. “I was proud of how our guys persevered,” said Suttons Bay head coach Todd Hursey after his Norse shot a 180 to beat out five other conference schools. “In my 15 years of coaching, I don’t recall conditions as poor as that. “Fortunately, we only had to deal with it for nine holes.” Round two in the NW Conference was to be played yesterday under better conditions at the Briar Golf Course in Mesick. With few coaches and parents brave enough to follow the golfers, the players Monday were basically alone on the wet course for about three hours. “This is really, really hard to play in obviously,” said Glen Lake coach Fred O’Brien after the Lakers finished fourth on the day with a 208 count. “But once they get out there, you just tell them that have to finish. They’re not going to quit and staying focused is pretty hard, especially if you can’t keep your hands warm.” Even the No. 1s had trouble. Kingsley’s Josh Lucek shot a six over par 72 to claim medalist honors. Glen Lake’s Mike O’Brien and Suttons Bay’s Sean Lammy and Eric Chapman, all juniors, each carded 43s. “With the weather, a 43 is acceptable,” said Lammy, who strung together three consecutive pars but also threeputted on several holes. “I hit the ball fine, but I had too many birdie opportunities that didn’t go in.” Lammy said the downwind holes

GLEN LAKE’S Wade Peplinski, left, and Suttons Bay’s Ryan Kratochvil, center, try to keep warm and dry under umbrellas before teeing off Monday on the No. 1 hole at Elmbrook Golf Course. were nice because he was able to hit some big tee shots, but the weather really impacted his game. “The short game was a little rough and I couldn’t putt very well,” he said. “You just hit the ball like you always do and if you have to club up a few clubs, then you do that.” The weather was nothing like Lammy or any of the other Norse had practiced in this spring. “The worst practice we had was 50

degrees and 15 miles per hour winds,” Lammy said. “Today it was the 30s and high winds. “There wasn’t much preparation for this.” Still Lammy and O’Brien had played in similar conditions two years ago in the opening tournament at Indian River. “I haven’t played in stuff like this very often,” Lammy said. “But you just try not to overdo anything.”

“It was fun to get back into it and playing a sport again,” O’Brien said. “But it was rough today. “Halfway through I lost feeling in my hands. You can’t chip, you can’t putt around the green. All my touch shots are lost.” Still O’Brien salvaged a second place tie. “I guess it’s all right for the conditions,” O’Brien said. “I like to do better than that.

“There were no great holes and none that were terrible. I just missed too many chips around the green.” Suttons Bay's winning effort included a 46 by junior Ryan Kratochvil and a surprising 48 by freshman Devin Capron. “Sean and Eric played solid rounds, but it was Ryan and Devin that made the difference,” Hursey said. (Concluded on Page 13)

Bardenhagen’s 71 leads St. Mary to win Paul Bardenhagen got into the swing of the new golf season in fine fashion. The Leland senior shot a one-under par 71 to lead the St. Mary golf team to victory Friday at the Manton Frostbite Invitational at the Emerald Vale Golf Club. “It was a good start,” said Bardenhagen, who took medalist honors. “It feels pretty good. “I know the course pretty well and played pretty solid and putted good.” Bardenhagen’s 18-hole effort included four birdies on the back nine. “It wasn’t the best day for golf,” he said. “It was pretty windy and cold in the morning. “But when you shoot 2-under on the back nine that really helps.” “Paul had an incredible day,” St. Mary head

coach Jim Varley said. “That’s really hard to do even late in the season, let alone the opener,” assistant coach Tim Schaub added. St. Mary bested eight other teams in the invitational with a 317 score. Manistee was runner-up at 322. Kalkaska was third at 343. Freshman Joel Sneed shot a 76. Senior Joe Pendergast was next at 83. Junior Ian Duvall shot 86 and seniors JR Duvall (88) and Nick Shaffran (89) followed. “It was nice to win the first tournament and have everyone shoot 89 or less,” Varley noted. “And Joel had a very good start for his first high school match.” The Eagles return to action today at Frankfort.

ST. MARY’S boys golf team won the Frostbite Invitational Friday. Front row, from left, are Nick Shaffran, Joel Sneed, Paul Bardenhagen and JR Duvall. Back row, from left, are Joe Pendergast and Ian Duvall.

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Norsemen surprising Classic county champs Shouldn’t Suttons Bay get three trophies? The surprising Norsemen baseball team opened the 2012 campaign with four straight wins, the last two in the return of the Leelanau Classic tournament that was played under sunny skies after a two-year hiatus caused by nasty weather. “We had not anticipated that type of start in that we are a young team,” said coach Doug Periard. “Overall, I was pleased with the way the kids played.” Suttons Bay outlasted another young team in Lake Leelanau St. Mary in its first game, 17-7, then used a three-run final inning to clinch the round robin tournament title over Glen Lake, 7-5. “We jumped out in front, fell back, but came back to win,” said Periard of the title game. “We didn’t play error free, but we kept our mistakes to a minimum.” Glen Lake hosted the Classic this year, but was the away game in the final. The Lakers scored once in the first inning, but Suttons Bay came back with three runs of its own led by a RBI single off the bat of Alex Crocker. The Lakers fought back to take a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the sixth before Zack Rice doubled and scored on a Martin Stowe single. Jesse Fox singled, Sam Kelty walked and Aaron Orban’s fielder’s choice sent Stowe scampering home with the go-ahead run. Winning pitcher Jake Kiessel was chosen the tournament MVP. He went the distance, scattering 8 hits, striking out 6 and yielding just 2 walks. Laker Dylan Wendels singled twice; credit Thomas Waning with

two singles and 3 RBI. Suttons Bay struggled to take control against a 12-member Lake Leelanau St. Mary team that included five players from Leland. The two schools joined their program in response to a shortage of players coming up the ranks. The Norsemen poured in five runs in the first inning on hits from twins Sam and Randy Kelty, and Crocker. They added three more in the fourth inning, backed by a Randy Kelty single and Crocker’s double. But St. Mary came back with four runs in the bottom of the fifth and three more in the sixth inning, narrowing the lead to 10-7 heading into the final inning. The Keltys and Crocker again provided firepower, providing singles in a seven-run seventh. Jason Winowiecki also singled. Also credit Dylan Grant with a pair of singles and 2 RBI; Rice doubled. Winning pitcher Martin Stowe provided five innings of work, with Logan Mikesell offering two innings in relief. For the Eagles, John Van Raalte singled twice. Jack Garthe, Lee Wichern and Richard Herman contributed one-base hits. In the tourney opener, Glen Lake breezed by St. Mary, 11-0. Winning pitcher Wendels yielded just singles to Wichern and Collin Platts over four innings, and with the aid of double plays in the first and fourth innings faced the minimum number of batters. Glen Lake power was powered by Waning’s bat, which provided a triple and single. Jordan Hill singled twice and had 3 RBI. Andrew Gutzka and Curtis Bunek also swatted a pair of singles. Mike Sawyer added 3 RBI.

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S-B starts year beating ranked Brethren Suttons Bay’s Northwest Conference opener might have been delayed, but the Norsemen haven’t missed much else in this young baseball season. The Norsemen, 4-0 after capturing the Leelanau Classic Saturday, started the season with two impressive wins last Thursday at Brethren, ranked No. 8 in Division 4 in preseason polls. Suttons Bay breezed by the ﬁrst game, 9-3, behind the work of pitchers Randy Kelty (3 innings, 2 hits), Aaron Orban (2 innings, no earned runs) and Martin Stowe (last two outs). The Norsemen bats, meanwhile,

Young St. Mary team struggling early The St. Mary baseball team has struggled out of the gate, but its young players have yet to develop, said coach Steve Plamondon. The Eagles are 1-7, a record that also can be partially attributed to a busy start. The 12-member team, which this year includes ﬁve players from Leland, played six games over four days ending with a pair of losses in the Leelanau Classic tournament. “We’re very young,” Plamondon said. “We start six sophomores and freshmen, so that’s good for the future.” The Eagles split with Traverse City Christian last Thursday, winning the opener 15-5 before falling in the nightcap, 11-4, in a game

called after four innings due to darkness. St. Mary pitcher Lee Wichern collected the opening win, scattering 5 hits and striking out 7. He and Richard Herman are the only returning seniors on the team. Leif Mohrman singled twice, doubled, knocked in 2 runs. Wichern helped his cause with a pair of hits and 3 runs. Dave Grzienik singled twice and knocked in a run. The Eagles scored in all but one inning, and started with 4 runs in their ﬁrst at-bat. The big blow was Nate Schwarz’s 2-run double. Wichern singled twice in the second game. “We didn’t have a whole lot of

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Korson has three firsts, one second at Frostbite meet Caleb Korson had a big day for the Suttons Bay boys’ track team Friday. The Norse finished second among 11 teams at the Onekama Frostbite Invitational, propelled by firsts in the 3200 relay and 3200 run — two races in which Korson was a participant. Korson was anchor on the 3200 relay team which was first with a time of 8:47.54. Also contributing toward the win were teammates Alex Kraft, Ryan Smith and Nick Kiessel.

Individually Korson won the 3200 with a time of 10:51 and was second in the 1600, completing the course in 4:50.02. Teammate Guy Beachnau took a first in the high hurdles with a time of 17.59 and was fourth in the 300 hurdles. Ian Callewaert was second in the 400 (54.41) and Randy Winowiecki took second in the 300 hurdles (45.43). Suttons Bay’s 800 relay team of

Cameron Tarleton, Kiessel, Dylan Evatt and Ken Pease was second with a time of 1:38.3. Also contributing to the overall second-place finish were Ryan Smith, who was third in pole vault with a height of 10 feet; Kiessel, who was third in the 800 (2:11.54) and Kraft, who was third in the 3200 (11:12.43). Glen Lake finished sixth overall in the contest which was won by Lake City.

The Laker 400-meter relay team of Tyler Stachnik, Spencer Query, Parker Kokowicz and Carter Lee finished second with a time of 47.12 The same combination placed third in the 800 with a time of 1:39. Nick Butts finished third in the 400 with a time of 55.17. He was also part of the Glen Lake 3200 relay team which was fourth with a time of 8:58.49. Joining Butts was AJ Famiano, Kenyon Fatt and Charlie Velis.

Glen Lake’s meet Tuesday, hosting Mesick and Grand Traverse Academy was postponed until yesterday afternoon. The Norse were scheduled to host Benzie Central and McBain Tuesday, however, this too was canceled due to weather. Suttons Bay is scheduled to be at the Mesick Invitational Friday and the Bellaire Memorial Invitational Monday.

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TUESDAY Baseball: Suttons Bay at Glen Lake, 4:30 p.m.; St. Mary at Benzie Central, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: Kalkaska at Glen Lake, 5 p.m. Softball: Glen Lake at Suttons Bay, 4:30 p.m.; St. Mary at Benzie Central, 4:30 p.m.

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of third by Glen Lake by less than two points. Suttons Bay’s Sarah Hartwig, Lydia Patterson and Katie Tigges were second, third and fourth in discus with distances of 81’4”, 78’4” and 75’5” respectively. Senior standout Dana Wessels was second in pole vault and teamed with Kaitlin Gaudard, Koriama Guillen and Jordan Smith for a second-place finish in the 400 relay (56.6). Individually Gaudard was third in the high hurdles (18.97) and Ashley Grant was third in high jump 4’2”. Glen Lake was scheduled to host Mesick and Grand Traverse Academy Tuesday. However, the contest was postponed due to the cold weather. Organizers were hoping to get the contest in yesterday afternoon. The Norse had been scheduled to host Benzie Central and McBain Northern Michigan Christian Tuesday. However, the contest was canceled due to cold weather.

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TONIGHT Baseball: Onekama at St. Mary, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Onekama at St. Mary, 4:30 p.m.

Glen Lake girls were third in a field of 10 teams at the Onekama Frostbite Invitational last week. Lindsey Friend won the 800 completing the course in 2:38.5. Teammate Kaitlin Grigg was fourth (2:40.8). Both of these athletes were members of the Lakers’ 3200 relay team which took third. Also contributing to a time of 11:16 were Kelsey Grigg, Kaitlin’s sister, and Maria VanderWerf. In the 400, Glen Lake’s Katie Stowe won the race in 1:04.8. Teammate Kelsey Grigg was fifth 1:11.9. Stowe, the Griggs and Friend paired up to take second in the 1600 relay in 4:36.1. “The girls all performed really well, especially for a first meeting,” Laker coach Paul Christiansen. “I was really impressed with their competitive spirit.” The meet was won by host, Onekama and Traverse City St. Francis was third. Suttons Bay’s females finished fourth, edged out

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ally solid.” The start to the new season has been hampered by injuries, some of them fluke including one off the field to ace pitcher Thomas Waning. “I feel fortunate to some degree with the early season injury bug,” Herman said. “But I also feel like we haven’t taken advantage of our opportunities.” The Lakers, who played an early season scrimmage without its entire starting infield, opened the season April 11 by sweeping St. Mary, 5-0 and 16-3. Austin Odziana tossed a five-hitter and struck out eight in the opening victory. Dylan Wendels had two hits and an RBI. In the nightcap, Curtis Bunek had a single, double and homer and 4 RBI. Wendels added two hits and 3 RBI. Waning had two doubles and 3 RBI. The Lakers split last Thursday with Traverse City Christian, taking the opener 8-0 before falling 7-6. Michael Sawyer tossed a two-hitter in the victory. Wendels and Sawyer also had two hits and 2 RBI. Bunek pitched brilliantly in the nightcap, but took the loss in relief. Bunek, who entered the game with the Lakers down 5-2, went 4 2/3 innings without yielding a hit. He struck out eight and walked two batters. “We were down 5-2 before we could blink,” Herman said. “But we fought back.” The Lakers beat St. Mary in the Leelanau Classic on Saturday but lost to Suttons Bay. “We’ve made 12 errors, eight of them in two of the losses,” Herman said. “That’s just inexcusable.”

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SAMANTHA STERKENBURG (22) gets a lot of hands from Leland teammates after coming off the field in the first half against East Jordan. ting with a three-game winning streak and it feels good. I just hope we can come up with some surprises to keep the streak alive.” First-half goals by junior Kalynn Wright, freshman Miranda Harrison and sophomore Lydia Gulow warmed up a big crowd that enjoyed the free admission and being a part of the first girls soccer game in Leland. The first two goals, all in the first 10 minutes, were Leland players dribbling in all alone on East Jordan keeper Kaleigh Beard and blasting the ball into the net. The latter goal was unassisted. “That start was what we had hoped for,” Burda said. “We wanted to push up strong early on and try to pad the

lead a little so we can start working some of the other girls into the game.” Harrison also assisted on Gulow’s strike in the 13th minute. “We were just playing soccer ... possessing and shooting the ball,” Burda said. “We’ve been working on a lot on finishing since the Suttons Bay game and it showed.” Burns scored in the 48th minute off a corner kick by Christina Rennie and Vivien Fierberg scored in the 66th minute leaving only the shutout in limbo. The Red Devils, however, didn’t get a chance to test keeper Andrea Hunt. “We’re green in the goal, so we have to be strong in front to help her out,” (Concluded on Page 16)

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It didn’t take long for the Leland’s girls soccer team to record a victory in its inaugural season. You can add first shutout, too. The Comets shot off a 3-0 lead early against visiting East Jordan and went on to post a 5-0 win on April 11. The victory followed a 2-1 season-opening loss to Suttons Bay on April 3. “It’s a great win,” Leland coach Joe Burda said after the Comets out-shot the Red Devils 20-4. “It’s good to get that first win off our shoulders.” “I was really excited,” junior sweeper Maggie Osorio said. “It’s our first game here and everyone didn’t think that we’d be able to pull it out. “But we came and we did 5-0 ... so it was sweet.” “I’m stoked,” said junior keeper Andrea Hunt, who was credited with the shutout and had four saves. “I’m excited about our team and the success. “It’s awesome. We’re making history. It’s only our second game and we’ve already surprised some people.” The Comets continued their momentum with a 5-2 win Friday over Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian and a 1-0 triumph over Boyne City on Tuesday. Leland was scheduled to play unbeaten and unscored upon Glen Lake yesterday. The Lakers were 3-0 after blanking Suttons Bay last Thursday 3-0 and Manistee 8-0 on Tuesday. “We started off the season with some people thinking we wouldn’t win a game,” Burda said. “Now we are sit-

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Glen Lake takes classic title Glen Lake split two games with St. Mary last week, but the Lakers dominated in a winner-take-all Leelanau Classic on Saturday. Gary Galla’s softball team beat the Eagles 13-3 in the first game of the Classic and then dispatched Suttons Bay 18-3 in the second game. “The St. Mary loss was our first game of the year. The girls just committed several errors and made too many mistakes,” Galla said. “But you also had to give St. Mary credit, they played better than we did that game. “Saturday it was a little warmer, we had two games under our belt and we played like we should be playing.” In Saturday’s rematch with St. Mary. Jessica Penny had three hits and 3 RBI. Kary Pleva, Kourtney Weston and Paige Picard had two hits each. Winning pitcher Casey Kahler added 4 RBI. Against Suttons Bay, Weston (5 RBI) and Maddison Hill (3 RBI) each had two hits. Tayler Gala combined with Kahler to get the mound win. Weston, Galla, Kahler, Marriah Sobczak were named to the AllTournament team. Penny was named Most Valuable Player.

St. Mary beat Suttons Bay 10-6 in the other Classic matchup. St. Mary’s Rachael Thon went 6-for7 in the Classic, including 4-for-4 against Suttons Bay. Taylor Moore added three hits in the win over the Norse. Marta Herman added two. In the Glen Lake opener with St. Mary on April 11, the Lakers dropped the first game 14-10 but regrouped in the nightcap for an 18-10 victory. Penny had three hits in the first game for Glen Lake. Sobczak (two runs), Picard (four runs) and Weston each had two hits. Thon had three hits for St. Mary and Rachel Schaub had two. The Lakers got four hits (4 RBI) from Hannah Schweikart in the nightcap. Sobczak (4 RBI), Picard, Weston and Haley Lillie all had two hits. “In both games, defense was an issue for both teams,” St. Mary coach Sam Garthe admitted. “The offenses were fine.” St. Mary, now 4-4, also swept Marion last Thursday, 11-10 and 13-5. Thon had two hits in the first win and Schaub had three in the nightcap. Megan Popp and Mary Rexroat picked

up mound victories. Suttons Bay is still searching for a win after an 0-4 start. The Norse also lost their opener, 15-11 and 11-1 at Brethren. Anna Steed and Jane Hursey each had two hits in the opener. Keeley Forrester struck out 10 in the first game. In the Classic, Steed had three hits against St. Mary. Forrester and Hursey each had two hits and two runs scored while Andrea Emery added two RBIs. “We more or less have been kicking the ball around,” Suttons Bay coach Lyle Zenner admitted. “But we’re restarting a program and that’s the way it’s going to be when you start from scratch. “We’re spending a lot of the time teaching.” The Eagles were to host Onekema today and play at Bear Lake on Friday. “It’s a good start other than the mental mistakes,” Garthe said. “We just didn’t have our heads in the game.” The Lakers were scheduled to play yesterday at Benzie Central. The Lakers also host Bear Lake Saturday and play at Suttons Bay on Tuesday.

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Continued from Page 15 Burda said. “But Andrea’s coming along. “Your strength in ‘D’ is right down the middle.” “Playing defense is fun and today our offense did a really nice job of passing the ball and getting it done,” Osorio added. “I’m really proud of my team ... I think we’ll do good this year.” Burda has been pleased with the progress of the 29-member team although it’s going to be tough to play them all. “We’ve got a group of defenders, we’ve got a group of girls that will kind of play anywhere and a group of girls that hopefully can finish,” Burda said. “We were kind of fortunate today that everyone could get some playing time. “It’s not the plan every game.” Against Burt Lake NMC, Whitney Schaub and Gulow each had two goals. Isabelle Scott had a goal and an assist. Hunt had eight saves in net. “The girls played extremely well,” Burda said after the Burt Lake win. “They did everything right and made few mistakes during the game.” Schaub had the lone goal against Boyne City on a header. Schaub took a cross from Scott. “We controlled the entire game, but the girls kept shooting the ball right into the keepers arms,” said Burda, whose Comets out-shot the Ramblers 21-1. “We created a lot of chances, but just didn’t convert them. At least the opportunities are there.” Leland also hosts Cadillac on Friday and is at East Jordan on Monday. Glen Lake had several chances in the first half against Suttons Bay, but managed only one goal. Clare Slack struck from 25 yards out.

Seven minutes into the second half, Logan Popp scored unassisted, and minutes later, Casey McDonough converted a penalty kick. McDonough’s goal came after Ty Fessell was taken down inside the 18. “Our girls showed perseverance,” Glen Lake head coach Meaghan Murphy said. “Suttons Bay was a physical team but the girls kept pushing the attack and kept their heads. “We were a little unlucky when the ball was hitting the post and crossbar, but having more than 20 shots we knew something would eventually go in.” Kadi Barstaad opened up the scoring against Manistee after she found herself on the end of a cross. Popp also scored twice and had two assists. Sam Thompson had one goal and one assist. Grace Hubbell found the net once, while McDonough finished the first half with the first of her two goals. Slack then ended the game, rifling a shot just outside the penalty box. Sophie Ewing was in goal for both wins. “Some of our younger players really stepped up today,” Murphy said after the Manistee win. “Abbey Barrett was terrific on the left side and Sarah Tondreau continued to show poise on defense. “And Casey McDonough provided senior leadership and was in complete control in the middle of the field.” The Lakers also competed well in a scrimmage at Charlevoix on Saturday, tying Charlevoix 0-0 and losing to Hart 2-0. Ewing had 14 saves on the day. “Charlevoix was our only loss last season, so we’re looking forward to playing them (May 15),” Murphy said. “We played hard and had multiple shots on goal.” Glen Lake, which beat Hart 3-0 in last year’s regional semifinals, had a few

injuries during the physical play in the scrimmage. “It made us play more defensively and we weren’t able to make any plays in our attacking third,” Murphy noted. The Lakers travel to Roscommon on Friday and Benzie Central on Monday before hosting Kalkaska on Tuesday. Suttons Bay coach Casey Wilcox was pleased with her team’s defense in the Glen Lake loss, praising keeper Irene Prado and defenders Kaitlyn Gaudard, Autumn Reyhl, Korima Guillen, and Miranda Schaub. “They were tested the entire game,” Wilcox said. “Glen Lake is a very talented team and I expect them to do well in the state tournament. “It was really nice to see how we stack up against a powerful team this early in the season.” The Norse won all three of their games in the Ludington tournament on Saturday, but finished second to the host team based on the tie-breaker (goals scored). Suttons Bay beat Reed City 1-0, Benzie Central 2-1 and Mason County Eastern 2-0. Jordan Smith had three goals on the day. Reyhl and Sethe Zachman had the other goals. Caylee Pattison had two assists. “In our last two games, we opened up the second half scoring in less than 20 seconds,” Wilcox added. “Our best game was our last against MCE. “We moved the ball well and had a lot of three-player combinations.” Suttons Bay was scheduled to host Elk Rapids yesterday. The Norse also host East Jordan on Friday, play Monday at Big Rapids before hosting Charlevoix next Wednesday, April 25.

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Leland home start — fan-tastic The inaugural home soccer game in Leland’s school history produced the first win and shutout. The Comets beat the Ramblers 5-0 in front of more than 150 fans. “It was exciting to see so much scoring and a big win for the very first home game ever,” Leland athletic director Curtis Kelenske said. “The weather made it a great night for people to head out to a soccer game.

“The team really appreciated all the support from the fans and the community.” Fans were given free admission into the home opener. Prior to the match there was a pep rally at the school. “They were really geared up for a fun night of soccer,” Kelenske said. Although there were no special pregame festivities, however, there was a boys and girls soccer one-on-one com-

petion involving dribbling and shooting skills. Allie Martin won the girls dribbling contest and Cole Prevost won the boys shooting and sprint contest. The victory gave the Comets a 1-1 start in girls soccer. “Building a winning program takes time, but the boys have done it and now the girls are on their way as well,” Kelenske said.

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If April showers bring May flowers, Leelanau County should be looking pretty good next month — that is, if blooms don’t freeze out. Scattered thunderstorms were par for the course yesterday and were expected to continue through Friday, clearing up just in the time for the weekend. Unseasonably cold temperatures Tuesday canceled track meets in Suttons Bay and Glen Lake as well as baseball and softball games. However, girls soccer went on as scheduled. Highs in Bingham last week from Wednesday through Friday ranged from 42 to 48 degrees. Lows on two of the three days were below freezing. However, things warmed up considerably Saturday, jumping to a high of 60 degrees. Sunday and Monday the thermometer jumped to 70 and dropped only to the mid-to-upper 50s. Saturday one-half inch of rain fell at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center in Bingham — enough for at least two property owners in Leelanau Township to think it was safe to burn yard waste. There was a statewide burn ban in place that overrides permits issued locally. The only townships in the county to regulate fires are Leland and Leelanau. Fire crews responded to calls made by Northport area residents concerned about the fires Sunday. The incidents led to a change in the procedure used to issue permits in Leelanau Township. Previously, permits could be obtained by calling either the township office or the fire station. “Now, the only way to secure a permit is by calling the fire hall at 386-5343,” chief Hugh Cook Jr. said. The National Weather Service called for a 30 percent chance of rain after 2 p.m. today with a high near 48. The likelihood increases to 80 percent tonight. It will be cold enough Friday that precipitation could come in the form of snow. Chance of the wet stuff Friday is 50 percent. But there’s good news for the weekend. Things are expected to dry off and highs in the mid-40s are forecast.

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Mark Walter “The most effective measurement of a person’s leadership ability is the morale of the troops he supervises,” offered Walter. “I would make the department more inclusive. You include the staff in the decision making, and you use their talents and experience to create teamwork and expand the effectiveness of the department. If you have a staff member who is not succeeding, that is your fault. You are the human resources developer. You’re the motivator, the leader that brings out the best in your employees.” Walter, whose family settled in the Suttons Bay area in the 1850’s, said his strengths would come through experience in supervision and administration. He’s spent 27 years with the Michigan Department of Corrections, and 22

Mike Borkovich “That was one of the hardest things of my life, handing over my badge, gun, uniforms and vehicle,” said Borkovich, a 32-year employee of the MDNR. He was stationed in Leelanau County from 1997 through 2010, during which time he was named Michigan “Conservation Officer of the Year. “My focus is going to be on leadership and training,” added Borkovich. “I feel a very strong need for training, regardless for which outfit you work for. Training is essential. I’m very fair, honest and hard working. I think I bring a good work ethic into it. I’ve tried to treat people fair through my whole career.” The crowded Sheriff’s race will be healthy for Leelanau County, Borkovich believes, because of the quality of candidates. “Truthfully, they’re all good candidates. These are not first-timers; these are all very good people who are running with experience with good backgrounds in the law enforcement and corrections field. He’s known around the county as being approachable and working long hours, and says that his ability to communicate will be a major part of his campaign. “My campaign focus is going to be getting one-on-one with people in Leelanau,” he said. Borkovich has already named an undersheriff should he be elected. “I have a commitment from Captain

Coming Events Continued from Page 3 2 p.m. — Earth Day and Raptors: Observe raptors and other long-distance migratory birds as they rest, fuel up and wait for good winds at Lighthouse West Migratory Area, Leelanau State Park. 7 p.m. — Hymn sing: Maple City Community Church, 89 Church St., Maple City. MONDAY 12 noon — Leelanau Scenic Heritage Route Committee: Mawby Winery Tasting Room, 4519 S. Elm Valley Road. 1-3 p.m. — Leelanau Baby Pantry (call 271-3671 for more info.): Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lincoln Street, Suttons Bay. 2-6 p.m. — Leelanau Christian Neighbors Food Pantry-Suttons Bay distribution: Suttons Bay Middle School, South Elm Street, Suttons Bay. 3-7 p.m. — Leelanau Christian Neighbors Food Pantry-Northport distribution: St. Gertrude’s Church, 709 Warren St., Northport. 5 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous: Kateri Tekawitha Church, Peshawbestown. 7 p.m. — A.A. meeting: Leland Methodist Church, Leland. 7 p.m. — Al Anon meeting: Leland Methodist Church, Leland. 7 p.m. — Suttons Bay Schools Board of Education: Suttons Bay Upper Elementary School, 310 S. Elm St. 7 p.m. — Dr. Mark T. Barclay: Leelanau Community Church, 245 S. Lake Leelanau Dr. Pastors who plan to attend should call ahead for reserved seating. 7 p.m. — Northport Public Schools

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Steve Morgan with the Traverse City Police Department,” Borkovich said. “When we discussed the position, he advised me that he was an ‘operations guy,’ with a background in preparing budgets and grant writing. Steve is a 31-year law enforcement veteran, and I am 32 years, so we bring quite a bit of experience to the ticket.” Borkovich and his wife of 20 years, Jennifer, have two children who attend Traverse City West High School. Del Moore Moore has more experience running for Sheriff than anyone on the ticket, having sought the position in 2000 and 2004 as both a Democrat and a Republican. “I’ve never shied away from my belief that there needed to be a difference,” he explained. Moore started in law enforcement soon after high school, accepting a position in 1977 as a reserve officer for the Kalkaska Police Department. He followed his career downstate, holding several positions with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department until becoming a deputy in Leelanau County in 1999. After a year on the county force, he became the Suttons Bay Village Police Chief. “I’m comfortable with the fact that I have far more experience with police work than anyone else who is going to put their hat in the race,” said Moore. “It’s hard for me because I don’t go around and puff out my chest. People don’t know me, but they will in this race.” Moore said that in Washtenaw County he served as homicide detective, field training officer for new recruits and detectives, and was certified as a deputy medical examiner. He’s also trained in arson investigations. He’ll push for “community policing” at the county level, having deputies work closer to their homes and be available during regular hours at designated fire stations and township halls across the peninsula. “There’s ample manpower there to put the deputies back into the community. They don’t need to drive across town to check into service ... People could reach out and make contact with their deputies rather than see them drive by once a week. I’ve said this before. It’s community policing. It’s not new; it’s been proven.” He does not plan to name an undersheriff before the election, but plans to look within the Sheriff’s office for candidates. Moore and his wife, Karyl, a deputy clerk for Elmwood Township have three children. One son, Jack, 24, served in the Iraq War. Their daughter attends Traverse City West High School, and a son attends Willow Hill Elementary School.

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Move trail route Continued from Page 1 said Neal Neese, who has owned property there since 1965. “It will not be beautiful anymore.” So far there is no firm plan in place for the Heritage Trail to run adjacent to Traverse Lake Road. For that to happen the Heritage Trail Committee — the citizens group that is behind the creation of the trail — needs approval from the Leelanau County Road Commission, which has jurisdiction over a 66-foot-wide easement that includes the road, road shoulders and adjacent land on both sides of the pavement. To avoid having to get that approval, the trail could be moved outside of that 66-foot right-of-way, said engineer Jim Johnson, who works for the road commission. The road itself is about 24 feet wide. The Heritage Trail is already under construction on the west end of Little Glen Lake, from where it heads north to Glen Haven and then east to the edge of Glen Arbor. A small portion of the trail – about 800 feet – runs along D.H. Day Main, a county road. The Road Commission approved the project there about two years ago.

Historic S-B building up for auction Continued from Page 1 Local businessman Bruce Vaughn purchased the historic 12,635 squarefoot building in 2002 for $800,000. Located at the corner of St. Joseph Avenue (M-22) and Madison Avenue in downtown Suttons Bay, the building has occupied a prominent place in the village’s history since 1903. The building was offered for sale last year at $575,000 — but no buyers emerged. It’s considered a landmark in the village, at one time even hosting basketball games on its expansive second floor. A Minnesota-based real estate auctioneer, Tyler Maas, said both the building and the business will be sold onsite at a lender-ordered auction May 18 at 11 a.m. The sale includes a liquor license allowing sales for offsite consumption seven days a week, as well as deli equipment, coolers, wine racks, tables and chairs. Potential buyers may inspect the property by appointment on Wednesday, May 2 from 1 to 4 p.m., and May 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. Several years ago, the Leelanau County Planning and Community Development Department took an interest in the building and planned to facilitate construction of “workforce housing” apartments on the second story of the building. Using state and federal grant funding through its Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, the county also conducted environmental assessments of the property, reports of which are available on the county’s website. The affordable housing project never got off the ground, however, because additional grant funding was not available. County officials said they had hoped that the addition of housing in the building would allow Vaughn to stay in business — and provide low-cost housing to some of the 24 people his business employed at its peak. Anyone seeking more information about the auction may visit maascompanies.com online or phone (507) 285-1444.

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Educating Leelanau’s 25 students diagnosed with autism By Amy Hubbell of the Enterprise staff

AS PART OF preparations for the Leelanau Heritage Trail, small archeological digs are conducted every 25 feet or so along the proposed route. Above, one shallow dig is flagged off Co. Rd. 675 in Glen Arbor Township. Johnson said the Heritage Trail is a grass roots, citizens effort that has been ongoing for several years. The group has already received approval from the National Park Service for the portion of the trail that runs through the Lakeshore. An environmental assessment of the area has also been done, he said, though the trail has not yet been designed, which would be done — along with construction — by the Michigan Department of Transportation. But Lee A. Bowen, county Road Commission chair, said that designating Traverse Lake Road a NBR would not necessarily keep the pedestrian and bike trial out of the right-of-way. The Natural Resources and Environment Protection Act, which gives guidelines for preserving native vegetation along a Natural Beauty Road, does not specifically prevent or allow for the construction of trails, Bowen said. What the designation would do is make it more difficult, he said. Public hearings would have to be held before any changes to the area could be made. There are several roads in Leelanau County that already have the NBR designation, including North Shore Drive north of Northport, Putnam and Gills Pier roads in Leelanau Township, Lawrence Road in Bingham Township, Voice Road in Empire and Roubal Road in Suttons Bay Township. Dusty Shultz, a superintendent for the National Park Service, said in a letter written to the road commission and read at Tuesday’s public hearing that Traverse Lake Road, “…while a perfectly pleasant road, does not meet the goal of the NBR program, nor does it meet the specific criteria established in the NBR program.” The road is too developed and does not have unusual or outstanding beauty, Shultz wrote. Shultz also said residents would see an increase in traffic on the road, though there have been no studies to determine whether other roads have seen an increase in traffic since their designation as NBRs. Traverse Lake Road homeowner David Skjaerlund disagrees that the road is not unusually beautiful. “There are no words that can describe the uniqueness of that road,” Skjaerlund said. “This is a chance for the road commission to be proactive and maintain the beauty of the road and of the county in general.” Skjaerlund added that the area is listed on Michigan’s critical dune list, which means a permit would need to be issued before dirt could be moved or vegetation damaged. Commissioners will vote on whether to give Traverse Lake Road a Natural Beauty Road designation at their regular May 15 meeting. Bowen declined to comment on which way he was leaning — or on the Heritage Trail itself. “That’s why we have the public hearing, to hear from the people and weigh the pros and cons,” Bowen said.

There are about 300 students in the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBAISD) identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorders. Twenty-five are in Leelanau County. “The number of students identified with autism has increased from what it was 10 or 15 years ago,” said Suttons Bay superintendent Mike Murray, comparing it to the number of students identified as having ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). “I don’t know if they have better methods of identifying them or if it’s something else.” Murray said over a period of time, the state has raised the bar in the classroom. Years ago, students considered “marginal” received little extra help. That is no longer the case. Deb Nelson is director of the TBAISD’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Program at Oak Park School in Traverse City. “We provide programming and services with the ultimate goal of keeping students in general education and help them access the curriculum,” Nelson said. A continuum of services is offered from birth through age 26. The majority of students regionally are in general education classrooms and have an individual education plan (IEP) in place that identifies goals along with “accommodations” to keep them in the classroom. “The IEP identifies what’s needed in order for the student to function effectively in the least restrictive environment,” Murray said. Students whose ASD is so great that they can’t function in a traditional setting participate in the “self-contained” Oak Park program. The ISD also has two classes at East Middle School in Traverse City. Glen Lake Elementary principal Kim Wright said she, too, has seen an increase in the number of students diagnosed with ASD in the 30 years she’s been in education. “I believe we’ve seen such an increase because the definition of autism has been expanded,” said Wright, who was a special education teacher at TBAISD’s New Campus, which is attended by area students with severe emotional or behavioral issues.

Autism diagnoses triple in decade Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Michigan students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) eligible for public services has more than tripled. According to information from Grand Valley State University’s autism center, there were 15,403 students identified with ASD in 2010. That’s more than three times the ASD students identified in 2000 and more than 10 times the 1,208 identified statewide 22 years ago. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) refer to several disorders that fall under one umbrella. Generally speaking these disorders are marked by impairments in the areas of communication, socialization and restricted patterns of interest. They are: • Autism —Manifested in communication, socialization and restrictive or stereotype patterns of behavior. • Asperger’s Syndrome —Manifested

in socialization and restrictive or stereotype patterns of behavior. • Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified — Manifested in socialization and communication or restricted, repetitive or stereotyped patterns of interest. • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder — The child experiences normal behavior until the ages of 2 to 4 years, followed by a dramatic loss of previously developed intellectual, social and communication skills. According to the Centers for Disease Control’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, about 1 in 88 children in the United States have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Information from ASD A Parent’s Guide, published by the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District

The law states that schools must make accommodations to provide students with the “least restrictive environment” possible for learning. Glen Lake has six ASD students and another who was once in special education, but no longer needs these services. To provide the least restrictive environment to these students, Glen Lake provides each with an aide which is part of their IEP. “We support them as best we can to keep them in the general education classroom,” Wright said. “If there’s a behavioral issue we bring in a social worker.” The school also makes use of an autism consultant available through the ISD. Leland Public School has five ASD students; all have IEPs. “They prescribe the right support system to ensure the students have what they need to succeed,” superintendent Jason Stowe said. “This could range from individual aides, part-time aides and special education aides to very little assistance at all for high functioning students.” When possible, students with autism earn traditional high school diplomas. Those who can’t receive “certificates of completion”. Both student groups can continue to work with the ISD in transition programs aimed at helping them move from school to the work force.

Northport School superintendent Jeff Tropf declined comment, citing pending litigation (see story below). As a growing percentage of the population these students reach adulthood, the demand for transition services is also growing. Grand Valley State University’s Autism Education Center recently received a $24,200 grant from Autism Speaks, a national leading foundation set up to combat the effects of autism. The grant will help improve services for individuals with autism in the areas of education and young adult services. “This is an important award since it helps our Autism Education Center collaborate nationally and allows us to create a better model of transition services in Michigan,” said Amy Matthews, director of GVSU’s autism center. “The project will expand a statewide collaborative effort to provide employment, educational and community learning opportunities for young adults with autism spectrum disorder.” Matthews said the long-term goal of the project involves establishing a discovery portfolio platform for individuals with ASD, starting early in their school career, that will support transitions throughout school and into adulthood.

Mother struggles to provide autism therapy Continued from Page 1 for her son’s treatment came out of her pocket. “Getting help for your autistic child is a lifelong project.” While PJ has made great process, there’s still ground to be made up academically. Two years ago, Brinks’ son told her all he wanted to do was to be able to read, write and do math like other kids. “That did it … I had to find a way to get him to read,” Brinks said. She found the Lindamood Bell program and moved to Boston from where they were living because it wasn’t available in Michigan. With financial assistance from his father, who paid for the instruction, PJ made great progress jumping from a development level between the first and second grades to sixth grade level. “His confidence tripled,” Brinks said. But his father’s funds were unexpectedly cut off and PJ had to leave the program.

“In the time we did have there, the difference in PJ was amazing and the fact that he ‘could’ learn was even more satisfying,” Brinks said. Last year she and PJ moved to Leelanau County, where she had established ties during summers past. She is now working at LeBecasse in Burdickville and the family’s dream has come true. The program that did wonders for him in Massachusetts is being offered in Petoskey this summer. PJ has been retested and its been determined that he needs 200 to 240 more hours of instruction at a total cost of $20,000. “It’s a great cost, but if you think in terms of the difference this will make in his life, it’s not so much,” Brinks said. “What it brings to PJ is a way to live in this world and be able to be normal.” The training will not only enable him to read but to spell and do the day-to-day math that people need to buy things, bud-

get and be independent, his mother said. “Without getting this, he’ll always need help and feel inferior,” Brinks said of the only reading program that has worked for her son. “Imagine how you would feel without being able to read, write or count money… He’ll be able to get and keep a job.” PJ is currently getting “work experience” — training with no pay — at Gene’s Auto Parts in Grand Traverse County and is doing well. He’s been able to get his hands on the one thing he loves — cars. “It’s given him the dream he’s always had and taken away the constant anxiety that he had at other jobs,” Brinks said. The additional reading instruction will give PJ what he needs to be a productive member of society. “Kids with autism can recover. Ten to 20 percent lose their diagnoses. I believe PJ is one of those kids,” Brink said. “I know because he is so close.”

Northport appeals state education ruling Northport Public Schools is appealing an administrative decision by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) affecting the education of a special education student at the school. The school district, represented by attorney Jeffrey Butler of LaPoint & Butler PC of Okemos, filed in 13th Circuit Court an appeal of the MDE’s Office of special Education’s “Part 8 Complaint” investigation report. The appeal, filed last month, asks the court to overturn the findings of the report, which the district considers “arbitrary, capricious, contrary and unauthorized by law.”

The complaint was filed at the urging of the student’s parents, whose names are reduced to initials in court documents. The same family has twice initiated due process hearings through the MDE against the Northport school district claiming school officials did not create a proper individual education plan (IEP) for the child in 2005-6, 2007-8 and 20102011 school years. A first hearing was completed in February 2009, which led to a Feb. 2, 2010, decision and order issued by a state administrative law judge. By the time of the judge’s decision, the parents had pulled the student from

Northport School. The judge did order some corrective action, but the remedies were conditioned on the student returning to Northport School. According to appeal documents filed by Butler, the student was not enrolled at the school between Feb. 2, 2009 and Feb. 2 2010. The parents initiated a second due process hearing in May 2010. The May 2010 case was heard by a different state administrative law judge. His decision and order, issued June 16, 2011, rejected most of the family’s claims, except for one procedural violation. Both the school district and family have appealed that decision.

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STEELHEAD ARE prevalent in the Crystal River, but angler Chris Carruthers, above right, suggests arriving early before they’re disturbed.

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The noon-day sun bore down into the Crystal River, exposing steelhead bedded over a bottom of colorful pebbles. A sunburn appeared imminent — for anglers, of course. The fish were too spooky to stay long, darting between cover and spawning beds, torn between safety and reproduction. Steelhead fisherman Chris Carruthers, whose parents started visiting the Homestead Resort in the 1970’s, about the time he started flipping spawn bags into the Crystal, figured he’d be lucky if a steelhead opened its mouth to feed. His years of experience were right, although it was just too pretty a spring day to stay home. “You’ve got to get up early in the morning, as early as you can before people get on the river and the fish start to see better,” said Carruthers, who resides in Glen Arbor. “And it helps to fish in the middle of the week. The fish get riled up on the weekends when everyone is fishing.” Steelhead fishing on the Crystal is different than on most other rivers, Carruthers maintains, and it would be hard to argue with him. For one thing, the river is small, with long gaps between holes suitable for holding fish. While it’s not uncommon for steelhead fishermen on premier rivers such as the Platte or Manistee to work within an arms-length of each other,

Tips for getting steelies Before retiring for the day, Chris Carruthers offered more insight into the challenges of steelhead fishing in Leelanau County: • Don’t give up too early in the season. Carruthers often finds fish well into May. The steelhead run is usually later on the Crystal than other area rivers such as the Platte and Betsie. It’s also later on Shalda Creek — which is a good thing, as the river is off limits to fishing until the regular trout opener on the last Saturday in April. Shalda Creek is hosting a run of steelhead right now. • Fish downstream whether using spawn or a spinner. His “lucky” spinner is a No. 3 Mepps with a rainbow-colored blade whose bucktail looks the worse for wear. Whether drifting spawn or swinging a spinner in front of steelhead, the key is to provide a natural presentation. Don’t put too much weight on the spawn that it doesn’t move freely with the current, the fish in the Crystal would never put up with such a crowd. Most holes hold only a few fish, if that. Spook one, and it’s time to head to another hole. But Carruthers likes the coziness of the Crystal. He only fishes 8-10 holes, which takes him

although occasionally touching bottom. Steelhead will give up on spinners when they hit bottom or break current. • Be aware that the Crystal above Fisher Dam is off limits until after the last Saturday in April. For some reason, salmon and occasionally steelhead will jump the dam to hang out upstream, an area that doesn’t look like good trout water. But in this case, looks can be deceiving. Also, the spillway area of the dam can be a good — and easy — place to fish. There’s a parking lot and even an outdoor privvy off Dunns Farm Road. It’s just a short walk to the dam, which on clear mornings can be heard a few steps from your car. • Understand that most property downstream of M-22 is privately owned. If you do receive permission to fish, respect the rights of landowners. to many of the catchable fish in the river at any one time. He has names for each that will make them easily identifiable to some residents: “675 hole,” “Brammer hole” and “log jam” hole, to give away three. But anyone with an eye for reading rivers

could find the best holes in the Crystal. The trick is to find them first. “During the week is best. On the weekend is when traffic picks up,” Carruthers said. The Crystal won’t tolerate a lot of anglers. Spawning fish are usually accessible from only one spot in the river. If someone’s there, you’re better off having a seat to watch the action than trying to elbow in and ruin any chance of a hook-up. The steelhead run is close to full throttle, with recent rains expected to bring in a few more silver fish from Lake Michigan. Most of the steelhead observed last week were dark — meaning they had been in the river for weeks. The longer steelhead stay in the river, the spookier they become, observed Carruthers. “I started checking the river about five weeks ago, and there were fish in there that were already darker,” he said, explaining that warm weather got the steelhead run off to an early start. “I usually don’t start looking in earnest until about mid-April.” Normally he would fish holes that likely had not been pushed by other anglers, but the March snowstorm dumped limbs and in one case an entire tree on some of his favorite spots. So he headed to some popular stops for anglers. “Those two have been there at least a couple weeks,” Carruthers said, quickly picking out two long, dark shadows in a spillway below (Concluded on Page 8)

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Name: David Duane Wurm. Town or township of residence: Centerville Township. Resident of county since: Since February of 2002. We moved from Grawn; I grew up in Kingsley and the Hannah area. And the funny thing is the other David Wurm (who lives in Lake Leelanau) lived just a couple miles from us. Age and birthplace: Born in Traverse City, in 1968. That would put me at 43. Occupation: Owner of adult foster care home, the Wurm Residence, with my wife, Sonya. I was elected in 2008 as clerk of Centerville Township. Jim Balesh did not choose to run. I was going to run in 2004; so in 2008 I thought, by golly, I’m going to run. Marital status: Married to Sonya. We were married on May 10 of 1997. We have three children: Nolan, soon to be 14; Olivia, 8; and Emily, 5. They all go to Glen Lake, even though I try to put my Kingsley Stags stuff on them. They laugh at me. When Glen Lake plays Kingsley, I say, ‘Just wear this to school.’ They say, ‘Dad, I’ll get killed if I wear that.’ You live in Leelanau County because: The reality, is I always thought GT County was the most beautiful county. When we had a chance to move up here, we found out that Leelanau County was even more beautiful than GT County. I commuted from Grawn to Cadillac to work for an IBM business partner. I was their vice president of professional services and application development. But I needed something to keep me home, as I was commuting across the United States. Last good movie you saw: I loved Dumb and Dumber. I love that type of humor. I’m embarrassed to put that in there, but that’s me. You don’t get through this world without laughter. Last good book you read: Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad for Life. If you could trade places with one person for a day, who would

that be: It would probably be an actor. At one time I would say Mel Gibson, in his prime years. But he’s gone through some tough times in his life. It’s difﬁcult to see; he did just a fantastic job with his career and movies and family. And then he just threw all that away. Things important to you that you have accomplished so far: I’m proud of my master’s degree from Central Michigan University, a master of science in administration, general administration. I’m proud to be a husband of Sonya, and a father of three Glen Lake Lakers. What you hope to be doing in 10 years: Hopefully, traveling. Remember, I said I didn’t like to travel. I actually love to travel; I just don’t want to be told to do it. I miss international travel as well as domestic travel. Things you lose sleep over: Probably health insurance, and the direction of our health system. That’s a major expense for us to provide our family; it’s almost like a mortgage. Our economy needs to be strong enough so we can pay for health insurance. If you could change one thing in Leelanau County, it would be: I’d like to see SugarLoaf open. I remember skiing there as a kid, and having to drive by there today to take my kid to The Homestead just brings tears to my eyes. Hopefully, my son will get a chance to experience SugarLoaf some day. Favorite dessert: That’s pretty easy, ice cream. Vanilla. Are you a coffee drinker: Yes I am. I like it with cream; two cups a day usually. Favorite place in Leelanau County: Boy, pick one. That’s a tough one. Make your own — each place is unique. But I guess I would say Leland; I do like the village of Leland. And Fishtown. If you have more time, you would: I would probably spend more time with my kids and Sonya. The words that best describe you are: Hopefully approachable, friendly and with a sense of humor.

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Oh what a difference a couple years make. At this time in 2008, the annals of the Enterprise recorded what was at the time considered “sluggish” building activity. By the third week in April, the year-to-date total of building permits issued by the Construction Code Authority (CCA) was 68 with a total estimated value of $5,979,830. This was sluggish compared to the building boom of 2005-06, but is 42 percent more than the current yearto-date figure. Nine new permits were issued by the CCA in the past two weeks, bringing the year-to-date total to 39. Activity for the same two-week period in 2011 was similar. However, the value of these projects ($1,072,830), is more than $400,000 higher than last year’s tally of $621,627. The nine additional permits issued for projects in seven of the county’s 11 townships bring the year-to-date estimated value to $3,484,708. Interestingly, the totals for the same two-week period in April for the past two years combined is still short of the 2008 tally for the same period. Although the number of permits was a little higher last year at 42, the value of projects underway were estimated at more than $1 million less at $2,461,037. Following is a list of projects for which permits have been issued, listed by the community in which work is being done: CENTERVILLE — Anne Marie Strand Revocable Trustee (Burkholder Construction) additions to single-family residence at 4041 S. Whitehill Dr. ($108,530). ELMWOOD — Matthew and Antoinette Gawin (Joel Diotte) addition/alterations to single-family residence at 8912 S. Sunnyview Dr. ($97,960). EMPIRE — Jack and Kathleen Phillips (MAC Custom Homes) residential detached garage at 7616 W. Glenmere ($24,800). GLEN ARBOR — John and Barbara Vandenberg, screened porch for single-family residence at 6273 W. Cottage Lane ($1,920). LEELANAU — Stanley Pruss and Brigid Hart (Richard Parker Builder) new single-family residence with unfinished basement, two covered porches and finished garage at 12445 N. Island View Dr. ($313,520). LELAND — Carol and Steve Stowe, foundation only for residential addition at 6484 E. Duck Lake Rd. ($7,360); Siedle Partnership (Burkholder Construction) addition to single-family residence at 6145 N. Birchwood Dr. ($16,200); Carol Wixted Revocable Trust (Whiteford Associates) new three-story singlefamily residence at 347 N. Birdsong Rd. ($472,040). SUTTONS BAY — County of Leelanau, 30-foot tower extension to existing 150-foot tower at 8525 E. Government Center Dr. ($30,500).

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tally to $4.8 million. Twenty-thousand of the increase is attributed to a property tax rebate. Additional expenses were incurred for the purchase of needed textbooks, the return of one teacher from parttime to full-time second semester and increased work time for the school’s “student assistance coordinator” and bilingual teacher. Food service and athletic budgets were amended to reflect an additional $1,600 in expenses. In other finance-related business the School Board unanimously adopted two resolutions which are expected to yield $50,000 in additional revenue to the district yet this school year. The “best practices” money, equal to $100 per student, has already been included in this year’s budget. Board members adopted a “service consolidation” plan and “financial best practices” resolution identify-

Stowe said. Northern Floor and Tile of Traverse City was awarded the bid to remove the existing carpet throughout the building and replace it. Cost of the carpet project is $37,100. KISS Carpet had submitted a bid for about $500 less. However, Stowe recommended approval of the higher bid based on exemplary service provided by the firm in the past. The improvements are expected to be completed before classes resume next fall. Cost of the improvements will come from the district’s sinking fund, Stowe said. ing areas in which the school works cooperatively with other districts. The second resolution certifies that the district has complied with four of the five “best practices” criteria identified by the state legislature. Leland is now the designated policy holder for medical plans provided to employees; requested competitive bids on non-instructional services; and provides a link on its homepage to the Michigan School Data Portal. In other business during the 1½hour monthly meeting the board: • Heard a presentation from Maggie Sprattmoran, director of the Leelanau Children’s Center on the importance of early childhood education. • Learned the academic awards ceremony is set for 7 p.m., May 30. • Learned the National Honor Society induction ceremony is set for 7 p.m., May 9.

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The replacement of carpet, windows and doors totaling more than $86,000 was approved this week by the Leland Board of Education. The board voted 7-0 Monday night to award a bid for replacement of hollow metal doors in the building, replacing existing exterior doors on the west side of the building, windows in eight classrooms and doors at the entrance of the small gymnasium. Eckler Construction submitted the only bid for the project at $49,000. Another, very local contractor expressed interest in bidding, but backed out, superintendent Jason

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Budget amendments reflecting an improved financial outlook as the school year winds down were approved this week by the Leland Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to amend its general fund, athletic and food budgets to reflect the receipt of $353,812 in Impact Aid funding. “This puts our budget in a better place than it’s been in years,” board president Bill Robinson said. Business manager Sandra Potts announced the receipt of two separate payments of $176,906 for the 2011 and 2012 school years. The district is paid in full through 2009 and has received partial payments for 2010 through 2012. The board amended three funds to reflect the additional revenue and additional expenses resulting from program changes made after adoption of the budget in June 2011. General fund revenue was increased by $172,987. Although local revenue came in $16,500 short of expectations, it was more than offset by receipt of more than $65,000 in unanticipated state revenue. A total of $738,250 has come to Leland coffers from the State of Michigan. Federal moneys of $462,000 were anticipated this school year. To date, the district has received $100,000 more for this line item. In addition, Leland has received $61,787 from the Intermediate School District, more than $23,000 greater than what was budgeted. General fund expenses were amended by $71,010, bringing the

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9 and 11), superior; O Savior, Hear Me — Gluck and Funiculu, Funicula — Denza • Anna Och (grade 10), superior; Perla Gloria — Donocini and American Lullaby — Gladys Rich, private voice teacher Margaret Bell • Gunnar Carlson (grade 9) superior; Come Again — Douglas and The Black Dress — Niles • Greta Carlson (grade 11) superior; Nel cor piu non mi sent — Paisello and So Pretty — Bernstein • Olivia Ursu (grade 11) superior; Se Florindo — Scarlatti and A Horse With Wings — Ricky Ian Gordon — private voice teacher Rick and Lynne Church • Addie Kramer (grade 11) superior; Come Palldoletta — Donaudy and Everywhere I Look — Carew — private voice teacher Rick and Lynne Church

Arts and Inspiration Auction set for May 19 at Fountain Point The Leland Education Foundation will hold its annual Arts and Inspiration Auction on Saturday, May 19. The LEF’s premier fundraising effort will be held at Fountain Point Resort in Lake Leelanau, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, and $35 at the door. “This represents the heart of our community,” said Angie Butz, event co-chair and LEF board member. LEF grants and scholarships provide students with education opportunities from classroom technology to curriculum-based field trips. LEF’s level of support in 2011 also helped launch Leland’s Farmto-School lunch program. Made possible through the efforts of many — and matching dollars from LEF — Leland students are now provided two lunches each week with food bought from local farmers and businesses, and prepared from scratch. With additional help this year from the LEF, the local lunch program

will continue through the 20122013 school year. The auction will feature regional cuisine and wine provided by Leelanau growers and merchants. Music lovers will also enjoy the sounds of local three-piece band, the Windy Ridge Boys, playing an eclectic mix of folk, jazz and bluegrass. A cash bar, offering beer, wine and liquor, will be provided. Several popular auction items will return, joined by new merchandise and experiences, including a

week on southwest Florida’s Sanibel Island; wine tastings and vineyard tours; cocktail cruises and tastes of the area’s finest, freshest foods. Some of the region’s top artists and designers also have donated handcrafted works of art and jewelry. Tickets will be available May 1 at the Leland school office, Studio 22, Leelanau Books and through the LEF Web site, www.lelandeducationalfoundation.com. Visit the Web site for additional event information, auction items and sponsors.

Library reading program offers free park passes The Leland Township Library will again offer the Park & Read Program, which will include free passes for Michigan readers. Park & Read allows Leland library-card holders the ability to “check-out” a one-day pass into any Michigan state park or recreation area in lieu of the resident daily motor vehicle permit. This is a $10 savings and free access to the more than 500 events taking place in local parks this summer. Over 400 librar-

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rior, excellent, good, fair and poor. Final scores were a combination of both sight-reading and performance. The following is a list of Leland participants, their song selections and ratings: • Sierra Creamer (grade 9), excellent; Loveliest of Trees and The Lass from the Low Country • Hunter Bell (grade 10), excellent; Vergin, tutto amor —Durante, Dream Valley — Quilter, private voice teacher Jayne Sleder • Carrie Gleason (grade 11), excellent; Piccola Serenata — Bernstein • Jacob Poirier (grade 12), excellent; The Rovin’ Gambler, Niles and Nelcor piu’ non mi sento — Paisiello • Comet Chorale, excellent; sightreading, superior; I Love My Love — Holst and Shut De Do — Stonehill/ Hayes • Gunnar and Greta Carlson (grades

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rated at more than 30 kilowatts or rising more than 120 feet and less than 360 feet in height, would also be allowed as a special use. However, the bulk of those opposed to the amendment said 10 acres is too small for each commercial wind turbine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow enough space between the houses and the blades,â&#x20AC;? said Sarah Mulder, who with husband, Joel have formed Solon Township Area Residents (STAR). The group submitted a petition supported by 200 residents opposed to the ordinance as proposed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no teeth to it.â&#x20AC;? Others in the audience expressed concern that the proposed ordinance would not align with existing regulations regulating â&#x20AC;&#x153;nuisanceâ&#x20AC;? and the height of towers, which is 199 feet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ordinance states that antennae be limited in height and camouďŹ&#x201A;aged to preserve the scenic beauty of the township,â&#x20AC;? resident Tamara Broad said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This (amendment) is a complete 180.â&#x20AC;? However, not everyone in the audience was opposed to the ordinance. Township resident BJ Christensen said she was in favor of wind power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good alternative to coal-produced energy which produce toxins,â&#x20AC;? she

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Demolition of Cleveland Twp. home ends long battle By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

Neighbors in Scenic Mountainview Estates subdivision in Cleveland Township gathered in front of 1840 E. Ridgecliff Trail last week to watch the demolition of a structure and celebrate the end of what some have called a 16-year nightmare. The demolition of the structure and cleanup of the lot, now owned by the township, began last week. Robert Steven Saffell began building a fourstory structure on the residential lot in 1995. It was never completed. “There’s just no question that property values in our neighborhood have been severely affected by this situation,” said neighbor Tom Sutter, who has lived nearby since 1990. Dan Klimaszewski moved into the neighborhood in 1996 – just as Saffell was beginning his homebuilding project. The eyesore has been within view of Klimaszewski’s house ever since he’s lived there. “I saw them take Saffell away in handcuffs the first time he was charged back in 1998,” Klimaszewski said. “I do kind of feel sorry for the guy — but we’ve all had enough of this, and he’s had way more time than he needed to do the right thing.” Saffell was tried and convicted in Circuit Court of violating the state Construction Code — but he simply paid the fine and continued with his old ways. He was cited repeatedly for violating the township’s junk and nuisance ordinances with no effect. He even claimed a “homestead” tax exemption on the property, which he occasionally occupied for months at a time without benefit of an occupancy permit. Saffell also built a swimming pool in the back yard which, at one time, was used to store a full size motorboat. He built a massive wall of rubber tires around his property, with piles of junk and used building materials stacked all around. When the township took ownership of the property, they found 34 feral cats living there, but only four of them needed to be put down. Cleveland Township took ownership of the former Saffell property in August 2011 after reaching a court settlement last year, setting a series of deadlines for Saffell to clean up his property and complete his project. Saffell failed to meet the deadlines he had agreed to,

however. Leelanau County joined in the township’s court action against Saffell because of the county’s obligation to enforce the state Construction Code. Cleveland Township supervisor Tim Stein said the township had spent about $25,000 of taxpayer money to deal with the problem, including legal fees, paying off Saffell’s overdue property tax bills, and covering the cost of demolition. Stein said the township plans to sell the lot once it is cleaned up, return it to tax rolls, and hopefully recoup all of the township’s expenses. Stein said he thought the residential lot, with a well, septic system and utilities in place, might fetch $30,000. “Getting into the real estate business is the last thing Cleveland Township wanted to do,” Stein said. “But we listened to local residents who petitioned

the township to take the actions we took and, at long last, this nightmare is ending.” Stein said he was especially grateful for the support of Leelanau County Construction Code Authority building official Glen Dempsey who succeeded in enforcing the code when earlier code authority officials failed. “You’ve got to give Tim Stein a lot of credit for this,” said Sutter, as he watched Nathan Kalchik of KAL Excavating take a swipe at Saffell’s old structure with an excavator. “Tim’s the one who got the county to act, finally, and really took charge of this problem.” “That’s right,” added Klimaszewski. “A lot of people don’t like it when government steps in and does things like this — but we’re glad this is happening even if it took far too long.”

KAL EXCAVATING of Omena, above, began demolition of the former Saffell residence last week in the Scenic Mountainview Estates subdivision in Cleveland Township. On left, Nathan Kalcik maneuvers his excavator toward the home.

Restaurant, B&B to open on M-22 The new owner of a restaurant and inn formerly known as North introduced himself to the Cleveland Township Board last week. Graeme Leask, formerly of Alto, said he and his wife are purchasing the historic property on M-22 directly across from Little Traverse Lake and hope to open a new restaurant there by Memorial Day. Leask appeared at the meeting to answer questions from the board, which approved a liquor license transfer to Leask’s “Little Traverse Inn, L.L.C.” from “Centennial Inn, L.L.C.,” the former owner and operator of North. The board’s decision to endorse the liquor license transfer was 4-0, with clerk Jan Nemeskal absent.

Leask said the Little Traverse Inn will offer “relaxed family dining similar to an English pub.” In addition to opening a new restaurant, he said plans are in place to refurbish space upstairs in the building for four “bed and breakfast” units at the inn. Leask said he expected his business could add up to 20 new jobs in Cleveland Township. Leask said his wife will manage the kitchen and food service end of the business and he will manage the rest. North closed in December 2010, and the property has been on the market since then. No sales price was disclosed. The property has been used as an inn and restaurant on Little Traverse Lake for more than a century. The original building was built in 1890. It was sold to the owners of

North in 2005, having been owned and operated for the previous 21 years as the Leelanau Country Inn by the Sisson family of Leland. In other business at its regular monthly meeting April 10, the Cleveland Township Board: • Learned that its next regular monthly meeting will be rescheduled to Wednesday, May 9 because of an election to decide a Glen Lake Community Schools bond proposal. Polls will be open at the township hall Tuesday, May 8 when the board would normally meet. • Discussed progress in getting the township’s park on Little Traverse Lake ready for spring and summer activities. Township supervisor Tim Stein said a boat launch will be in operation by next week, and picnic tables will be refurbished, among other improvements.

Sheriff’s Marine Patrol offers youth boater safety The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol will offer a boater safety class this summer for boaters who will be at least 12 years of age by the end of the boating season. Youths 12 to 15 years of age may legally operate a boat powered by a motor of more than 6 horsepower only if they have a boater safety certiﬁcate or are accompanied by a person at least 16 years of age. Those less than 14 years of age may not legally operate a personal watercraft (PWC). In addition, youth 14 and 15 years of age may operation a PWC if they are accompanied by a parent or guard-

ian or are operating not more than 100 feet from his or her parent/guardian. Those born after Dec. 31, 1978 may operate a PWC only if they have obtained a boating safety certiﬁcate. Persons born on or before Dec. 31, 1978 may operate a PWC legally without restrictions. Class will be held on the following dates: • June 18, 19 and 20 at the Leelanau County Law Enforcement Center (LEC). • July 9, 10 and 11 at the Glen Lake Yacht Club. • July 23, 24 and 25 at the Leelanau Township ﬁre hall in Northport.

• Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at the LEC. All classes start at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon. Participants must attend all three days in the course sequence and pass a test to receive a certificate. There is no charge for the course. The only requirement is that participants come with a positive attitude and a desire to be a safe boater. Information about boater safety classes and replacement boater safety certificates and on-line classes can be found at www.michigan.gov/dnr. Search boater safety certificate. Classes at the LEC will be held in the Emergency Operations Center at the rear of the building.

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Christopher J. Gauden, 48, 8700 Horn Rd., Suttons Bay — Arraigned on a charge of operating a vehicle on a suspended license; stood mute; pretrial conference set for April 20; bond set at $500 personal recognizance. Bryce M. Steikar, 19, 9176 S. Kasson Rd., Cedar — Arraigned on a charge of operating a vehicle on a suspended license; pleaded not guilty; pretrial conference set for April 20; bond set at $500 personal recognizance. David D. Weese, 22, 1645 S. Center Hwy. Suttons Bay — Failed to appear for collections hearings on two cases; bench warrants requested; $6,459 bond on warrant for both cases. Tomas Martin Pedro, 35, 4129 Ja-

cobson Rd., Suttons Bay — Failed to appear for a collections hearing; bench warrant requested; $359 bond on warrant. Kenneth Daniel Witt, 27, 208 S. Shabwasung St., Northport — Failed to appear for a collections hearing; bench warrant requested; $234 bond on warrant. Joseph Rodriguez, 38, 18706 Cedar Valley Rd., Traverse City — Failed to appear for collections hearings on two cases that include a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon; bench warrants requested; $684 bond on warrant. Donald D. Brooks, 46, 8102 S. Schomberg Rd., Cedar — Failed to appear for a collections hearing; bench

warrant requested; $324 bond on warrant. Jason D. Herman, 30, 456 Main St., Lake Leelanau — Failed to appear for a collections hearing; bench warrant requested; $930 bond on warrant. Anthony W. Bancroft, 28, 232 W. Main St., Maple Rapids — Failed to appear for a collections hearing; bench warrant requested; $899 bond on warrant. Christopher A. Gaultier, 27, 5558 E. Main St., South Boardman — Pleaded guilty to contempt of court for failure to pay fines; sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for time served; ordered to pay $100 in costs and fines with first payment due by May 1.

Judge’s wife fails test, violates probation The wife of a Traverse City judge will appear today for a arraignment on a charge of violating probation on a drunk driving case in Leelanau County. Cynthia Stowe turned herself in to the County Jail last week after allegedly failing an alcohol screening. The failed test would constitute a violation of the terms of her probation on a

September drunk driving conviction in Leelanau County. The Grand Traverse County woman assaulted her husband, Probate Court Judge David Stowe, in their home in January. That case was resolved through a plea agreement that added one year of probation on to her drunk driving arrest in Leelanau County.

Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge James Batzer of Benzie County held the hearing on the probation violation via telephone Friday afternoon. Batzer was appointed by the state court administrator’s office as the local judges all recused themselves because of their relationship with Judge Stowe, Magistrate Norene Kastys said.

Elmwood woman pleads guilty to embezzling An Elmwood Township woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling money from a non-profit organization in Grand Traverse County. Mary Flohe, wife of former township supervisor Noel Flohe, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling $1,000 to $20,000 from a non-profit

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Nearly 600 Cherryland Electric Cooperative members in the county were without power for an hour or two Monday due to high winds and downed trees and power line. Utility spokesman Frank Siepker said Cherryland had 2,400 member households throughout northern Michigan affected by the outage — 587 in Leelanau County. Monday night homes south of

Suttons Bay near Lee Point and M-22 south went dark about 5:30 Monday evening. A total of 327 homes were impacted and had power restored within 90 minutes, Siepker said. One hundred homes near Peshawbestown and another 160 near Cedar lost electricity about 1 p.m. Power was restored to all of these utility members within two hours.

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Friday, 12:24 a.m. — Northport — Students on Braman Hill making a bunch of noise. Park closes at 10 p.m. Called back, students have left. Saturday, 4:44 p.m. — Cedar — Silver Camry halfway between Cedar and M-72 driving erratically. Sunday, 2:36 p.m. — Northport — Large controlled grass/brush fire. Should be no burning with statewide burning ban in place. Monday, 9:05 a.m. — Northport — Father’s property broken into. Nothing taken. Monday, 11:05 a.m. — Bingham — Six bird feeders taken over the weekend from exterior of the building, including brackets. Monday, 1:15 p.m. — Cleveland — Larceny of sheet metal. Monday, 3:24 p.m. — Empire — Couple locked their keys in their car at Pierce Stocking Trail with 5-month-old baby inside. Car opened without incident.

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Benzonia — Defective equipment, failed to maintain equipment; fine and costs suspended. Arlene R. Kashata, 59, 3700C. Aus Me Dah Keh, Suttons Bay — Defective equipment, failed to maintain equipment; fine and costs suspended. Davy C. Anys, 56, 4634 S. Center Hwy., Suttons Bay — 65 in 55 mph zone, reduced from 73; $7 fine, $103 costs. Bryce M. Steikar, 18, 9176 S. Kasson Rd., Cedar — Failed to yield right of way, $8 fine, $112 costs; 50 in 40 mph zone, reduced from 58, $7 fine, $209 costs. Alison J. Murphy, 49, 1111 N. Old Woodward No. 19, Birmingham — 65 in 55 mph zone, reduced from 71; $7 fine, $103 costs. David A. Steinhebel, 27, 1116 Rose St., Traverse City — Violation of basic speed law; $40 fine, $130 costs. James A. Williams, 44, 8107 E. Hoxie Rd., Cedar — Overwidth trailer; $45 fine, $130 costs. Rebecca Bachman, 46, 4669 Skyview Circle, Cedar — No proof of insurance; $25 fine and costs. Claire E. Shiflett, 37, 6066 N. Manitou Tr., Northport — Expired license plate; $8 fine, $152 costs. Matthew W. Brownlie, 24, 918 Juniper, Traverse City — Defective equipment; fines and costs waived. Randolph F. Ellis, 56, of 13391 Elm Ave., Sand Lake —Defective equipment; $200 fine, $150 costs. James A. Johnson, 60, of 6222 S. Westwood Parkway, Suttons Bay — Failed to yield leaving a private drive; $20 fine; $80 costs.

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Gun club offers youth trap league By Alan Campbell Of The Enterprise staff

Pull. Boom. Splat. Leelanau County youths are invited to participate in a trap league that will be easy on their parents’ wallets — it’ll be free. They won’t even need to bring a gun. Participants will learn the basics of shooting, and hopefully the joy of “splatting” a clay target on a regular basis. “We would like to have a lot more kids participate,” Cedar Rod and Gun Club president Tim Stein said. “The future of the shooting sports is in the hands of our youth, so we have to make these events available to them.” The league is expanding into two divisions this year, providing young shooters with a chance to begin two

years sooner. The junior league will include youths between the ages of 12 and 14; 15-18 year olds will be placed in a senior division. Some 25 young shooters competed last year. “I guess I’m going to get about half (of the young shooters from last season) back,” Stein said, “and the other half are going to be over the 18 age limit. We teach proper gun safety; that’s a big part of what we do.” The Cedar club will provide shells, eye and ear protection, guns — and most important of all, instruction. Two of the best trap shooters in the state will instruct. Most youths who opt to use the club’s guns will be provided 20 gauge Remington 870 shotguns. “They’re certainly welcome to bring their own shotguns,” added Stein. Five youths will shoot in each round, rotating through ﬁve stations.

Each will shoot five times at each station at a clay target tossed by a thrower that is constantly changing the direction and angle of the target. One round of trap is completed after each youth has visited all five stations, and shot 25 times. “It is good to see these kids out there, learning how to shoot trap,” said Mark Stephens, a club member who also helps organize the league. “It’s neat when one of those kids who has never shot a gun before hits a clay. You can see his eyes light up, and you know he’s hooked.” Parents of youths who want to participate should call Stein at 228-6984 to sign up. The first day of the league will be Sunday, May 6. The league will continue for five more Sundays. Exact starting times have yet to be determined, but will be in the early afternoon.

YOUTHS TAKE aim at the Cedar Rod and Gun Club’s trap league last year.

Lakeshore activities set to promote Park Week Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will offer a variety of activities, starting Saturday, in conjunction with National Park Week. National Park Week runs through Sunday, April 29. Visitors can enjoy the beauty and wonder of the most spectacular scenery, historic places, and cultural treasures for free. Saturday’s kickoff includes trail clean-up, from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by a 1 p.m. photo op and hike with a park ranger. At 2 p.m., there will be a beach clean-up. All of Saturday’s events begin at the Visitors Center in Empire. Both cleanups involve park rangers and Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes staff. On Friday, April 27 there will be a star party, from 8:30-11 p.m., involving

PERCH FISHERMAN look for perch Friday on little Glen Lake off Inspiration Point.

rangers and the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. The party on the dunes starts at Platte Point Beach at the end of Lake Michigan Road. On Saturday, April 28, several events are planned for National Junior Ranger Day leading up to a Jr. Ranger badge. There will be a scavenger hunt at 10 a.m., games at 2:30 p.m. and the ofﬁcial badge ceremony at 3 p.m. At 1 p.m. there will be a program dealing with the changes of Sleeping Bear and what you can do to protect the resources. Please call 231-326-5135, extension 328, to make reservations (if you plan to bring a group) and for details, or visit www.nps.gov/slbe. Also, “Like” our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ sbdnl.

Bingham Twp. schedules parks work bee on May 5 The Bingham Township Parks and Recreation Committee will sponsor a “worker bee” to clean up Bingham and Boughey Parks on Saturday, May 5, starting at 9 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Tasks for Bingham Park will include cleaning underbrush from fence rows, raking, pruning bushes, cleaning up the sandy beach, picnic tables and charcoal grills, scraping, light sanding and painting two doors on the Changing Station building, and sweeping the interior as well as the building’s roof of debris and moss. Tasks for Boughey Park will include

sweeping out the storage and interior areas of the pavilion and Changing Station building, cleaning up the sandy beach, raking, and trimming. Volunteers are asked to bring tools such as gloves, paint scrapers, rakes, brooms, dust pans, buckets, pruners, trimmers, power washer, chain saws, small shovels, grass clippers and other tools. Boughey Park is located at the east end of Bingham Road (off M22) on the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay. Bingham Park is located on Park Rd. off Route 641/S. Lake Leelanau Drive along the shore of South Lake Leelanau.

There’s good fishing if weather, access permit Perch continue to hit in a small area off the south shore of Glen Lake. The school is easy to find, as several boats have been camped over the fish. Smith said the most popular bait has been a small piece of a nightcrawler. Steelhead are spawning in the Crystal River and Shalda Creek, and remain in the Leland River below the dam. That is, if you can tell which way the current is flowing. Low water levels in Lake Leelanau have caused Leelanau County, owner of the dam, to shut down the current. “I was just there today,” said Greg Alsip of the Fish Hooked sportsman shop in Lake Leelanau. “There were steelhead in there, but they shut down the dam. There is no current, and they

aren’t biting.” Alsip said the steelhead run might be close to done. “They might be out of there within a week,” he said. Also ahead of schedule is the arrival of smallmouth bass in the Leland River. The big bass, which live most of their lives along the Lake Michigan shoreline, are fun to catch when they come into marinas around the county. “Usually they aren’t in until midMay,” said Alsip. “The water is warming up unusually quick compared to last year.” Alsip said he has heard no reports about perch ﬁshing activity on Lake Leelanau. A catch-and-release season for bass has opened on Michigan inland lakes; walleye season won’t open until Saturday, April 28.

Steelhead fishing in Leelanau Continued from Page 1 Co. Rd. 675. The Crystal crosses the county road three times within a onemile stretch. Spillways at each crossing often hold ﬁsh. Steelhead are measured in pounds, not inches, and the bigger one eyed by Carruthers might have gone six pounds. He or she was also holding

just behind a deadfall in the river, making an accurate cast and drift impossible. Soon all opportunity was lost, as the steelhead moved out of the run and into cover. Carruthers slipped into position to ﬁsh the spillway, where a steelhead would be impossible to see on the bottom. He ﬂipped a spawn bag into the broiling whitewater, and hand-

fed plenty of line to allow the bait to drift through the run. Nothing. A couple more times, and he was done. That’s the advantage of living near the river: If the ﬁsh don’t bite, you can just as easily try tomorrow. And Carruthers ﬁgures there are many more tomorrows left in this spring’s steelhead run.

SAFE FOR NOW — Turkey season begins Monday for those successful in a drawing for the earliest hunt. Two jakes were following a hen around last week in the Port Oneida area, with one of the males quick to sound off against the other.

Leelanau Trail clean-up Saturday A work bee to trim overgrown limbs and bushes is set for Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, on the Leelanau Trail, starting at the Cherry Bend Road trailhead. It is one of ﬁve locations along the Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. holding clean ups. The bees, which include cleaning and sweeping the trail, will take place rain or shine. Volunteers will be picking up trash, sweeping and trimming trees. Volunteers are asked to bring their own tools if they have them.

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Perch continue to bite on Glen Lake and brown trout are starting to be found along the shoreline of Lake Michigan, according to local ﬁshing reports. Actually, ﬁshing up and down Lake Michigan appears to be as good as the weather and access will allow, according to Bob Smith, owner of the Sportsman’s Shop in Glen Arbor. With the ramp in Glen Arbor still out for the season, Smith’s son Wes headed to Frankfort to test the big lake. In about 1½ hours, he landed two browns in the 7-8 pound range and a 10-pound lake trout. “The browns will really be in after another warm spell,” Smith said. The Glen Arbor ramp was expected to go in earlier this week.

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Several ShareCare of Leelanau Inc. members and community supporters were on hand Monday to help welcome the organization to its new home in Lake Leelanau. Now in the Connie Binsfeld Resource Center at 7401 Duck Lake Road, the non-profit organization is more centrally located than it was in its former Northport home. And more people have already been stopping by, said Deb Wetherbee, office manager. ShareCare’s goal is to keep people living in their homes independently and safely, said Anne Kelly, RN, care coordinator for the organization. “People would rather stay at home than go to an extended care facility prematurely,” Kelly said. “If there are just a few things they need to make that happen — a volunteer here and there, a ride here and there — we can do that.” Kelly visits all members who need services and also acts as a liaison between members and their families, especially when those families don’t live in the area. ShareCare, which is only open to residents of Leelanau County, has been around for nearly 20 years. Its 420 members pay annual fees that give them access to services such as a ride to a doctor appointment, help with simple chores, an occasional meal or just a friendly visit. Wetherbee and Kelly are the organization’s only employees; Most services are provided by a cadre of volunteers, many of whom are also members. “One of the things that sets us apart from other organizations like this is that our members volunteer to do things for each other,” Wetherbee said. Like Tom Evans, who recently need-

STEVE PAIGE provides a little entertainment during an open house held Monday for ShareCare. ed surgery to repair a broken hip and spent about six weeks in an extended care facility for rehabilitation. Now home, he gets regular visits to make sure he’s getting around OK. Evans and his wife, Jane, have been members of ShareCare for about 15 years, spending time volunteering as drivers. “That’s what it’s all about,” Evans said. “You volunteer to help others and when the time comes that you need help, others are there to help you. It was a nice resource for us.” But ShareCare also maintains a list of caregivers to recommend to members who need professional help, whether that’s for two hours or around the clock. Caregivers, who are independent contractors paid for by the member, have been interviewed and had background and references checked by ShareCare. “We’re the matchmakers,” Wetherbee said.

Reinvented works of art raise funds for Goodwill’s WOW A contest to raise funds for Goodwill’s Workers on Wheels (WOW) program is underway. Votes are now being cast online (goodwillreinventionconvention.com) for artwork produced from items purchased at the Goodwill Retail Store in Traverse City. Sixty-eight artist who have turned their found treasures into works of art are soliciting votes from their family and friends at $1 per vote. On Thursday, May 3, all the art will be displayed at Ecco event space, 121 E. Front St. in Traverse City, where all art will be for sale with money raised going to the WOW program. An opening night party is set for Thursday, May 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and are available at Goodwill’s main office, online (good-

willreinventionconvention.com), at McMillen Framing and Pure Essence salon in Traverse City. Art sales will continue May 4 and 5 at Ecco and people can continue voting for their favorite art/artist. Prizes will be awarded in five categories. The WOW program provides safe, reliable transportation for area low income, working families in northern Michigan, including Leelanau County. In a recent survey of families receiving WOW vehicles, a Leelanau woman wrote, “My husband and I are both able to work without borrowing a vehicle or changing schedules to accommodate both of us. We have a reliable vehicle to get to and from work and doctor visits.” “Having no car payment is a blessing.”

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Growing up on the Thoreson Farm Editor’s note: We continue a series of stories adapted from “The Thoreson Farm and Its Neighbors,” part of the “Images & Recollections from Port Oneida” series, based on oral histories by Tom Van Zoeren. Thanks to Leonard Thoreson of Glen Arbor for the information and family photographs. Last month we covered what is remembered of Norwegian immigrants John & Ingeborg Thoreson, who began the Thoreson Farm in 1901. Their son Ole stayed on and spent his life continuing to build up that farm. (More about him and his wife Louise can be found in the Enterprise archives at http://www. leelanaunews.com/news/OldArchive/ News/A_glimpse_back_of_old_Port_ Oneida.html ) Ole’s son Leonard remembers, “My dad’s family, they weren’t into hunting or fishing — none of that. We worked.” As they grew, the kids took on different jobs. When one got big enough, he fed the chickens and gathered the eggs. Then as he grew older, he’d carry wood, cut and split it, and so on. “We didn’t have to run around for exercise. We got all we needed right there.” Leonard’s sister Bernice “was born on the farm, but she was scared to death of animals! She wouldn’t go down to the barnyard if there was a cow within a half a mile. She was always scared those chickens were going to eat her up or something . . . “We’d get the chickens through parcel post. And old Glen Nash was the mail carrier from Maple City; and he’d call up when they’d come in over there from Traverse or wherever we got ‘em from. He’d call up the folks and say, “Mrs. Thoreson, your chickens are in, and I’ll feed them here for tonight, and I’ll feed them tomorrow morning, and I’ll bring them tomorrow morning when I come on the mail route.” He’d drive the chickens up. Old Glen Nash, he done that for everybody. Yeah, he was a good old soul.” Farmers at this time commonly took on boarders to help get their work done. Charles Eckerdt came from a nearby farm belonging to his grandparents, George & Mary Eckerdt, on Baker

LEONARD THORESON, left, “horses around” with neighbor Charles Eckerdt, c. 1936.

Road. His family had a small “shack” there. (All that remains of that farm now are the apple trees and bushes that grew around the house). Charles’ father “farmed his kids out. Everybody felt kind of sorry for the kids. They were good hard-working kids, all of ‘em . . . They were dirt-poor. Old Charlie, he kind of liked his drinks a little bit, so they were good people, but they had their problems. They had one daughter that died. Then later they had another daughter and she married a fellow in Suttons Bay. I think she’s dead now, too. I think the whole family is dead. But the one girl that died when she was a small child, she had crippled hands so bad ...” Charles’ brother Chris stayed with the Thoresons one year when he was 14, filling silo, digging potatoes, etc.. “After the fall work was done, Dad talked to old Charlie —‘We don’t need Chris anymore. Maybe we could send him home.’ Well Charlie says, ‘Ole,’ he says, ‘can you use him this winter? For his board?’ He says, ‘I haven’t got bread on the table to feed him.’ So he stayed with us all winter. He was a good worker.” Leonard’s assessment of growing up in Port Oneida: “Oh, I think it was the best place in the world. There were a lot of good times amongst the neighbors & everybody — lots of hard work. The farmers all pulled together and thrashed & filled silo and worked together; anybody that needed help buzzing (cutting) wood, they all helped. The more you helped somebody else, the more people you had to help you on yours.”

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difficult to find because the pig had a number on his back. He probably was a fugitive from an auction sale. *** Sidney Drew, district engineer from the Milwaukee office, was optimistic Thursday about the possibility of immediate government action to save the outside piers at Leland harbor. Both piers have been damaged extensively again by storms within the past week and there is danger that a Nor’wester might wash out the land end of the north pier, taking a couple of fish shanties with it. *** The Easter Bunny was hampered by snow. An all-day cold rain Easter Sunday turned into a heavy wet snow that evening and kept up until there was more than an inch on the ground and

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5 YEARS AGO April 19, 2007 Michael Grosvenor has watched the entrance to the Leland Harbor fill with sand, and his fears are being shared by others who worry that boats’ access to the marina may be severely limited. This year a lack of federal funding for dredging the harbor entrance may result in larger boats not being able to access Leland. *** Sweet cherries appear to have taken the brunt of the return of winter. But the extent to which all fruit crops have been impacted may not be known for weeks. Former county extension director Jim Bardenhagen said “We have some damage, but not to the extent that they’ve seen in southwest Michigan.” *** Several Pathfinder school supporters stepped forward earlier this year when Interlochen Center for the Arts announced that it would close Pathfinder at the end of the current school year. Parents who were resolved to continue offering a Pathfinder education without support from Interlochen organized, and developed a business plan in a bid to keep the school open. 10 YEARS AGO April 18, 2002 The value of real and personal property in Leelanau County has jumped some $362 million this year bringing the total to $2.3 billion. According to the equalization report, the value of property in the county has increased an average of 18 percent. The highest rate of increase was in the Agricultural property class, which has grown to $188,860,222. *** Costs are in for construction of county facilities, and they show little difference between concentrating offices in Leland and building a new courthouse with an auxiliary building in Lake Leelanau. *** State Attorney General Jennifer Granholm announced last week that she will not certify title for a proposed land

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Northport School busy this spring Over a dozen acts will be featured this Saturday at the Northport Follies. The Follies will start at 7 p.m. at the Northport Community Arts Center, and promises to be an entertaining evening of talent and laughs. Proceeds from the event go to support the Northport Promise. In addition to the show, there will be prizes and refreshments. Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $10 for adults, $5 for students. Children under 12 are free. It was great fun the last two years, so don’t miss it. Northport Public School (NPS) is a very busy place this spring. The NPS National Honor Society is holding its fourth annual pasta dinner tonight, Thursday, in the small gymnasium. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children, and a family of four is $20. Take out orders will also be available. Half of the proceeds will beneﬁt the Northport Promise. Then, mark your calendars for some upcoming events. On Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12 at 7 p.m., Northport Public School will present The Case of The Jersey Lily by Sherlock Holmes in the Northport Community Arts Center (NCAC). The play is being directed by Donna Wilson. On Wednesday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m., NPS seniors will present their senior projects to the public. The program begins in the Northport Community Arts Center and moves on to individual venues in the school where each student presents their project. These presentations are well worth seeing, and the students have been working on them through the school year. Next Thursday, April 26 is the Athletic Awards Celebration for grades six through 12 for basketball, soccer

Sierra Gold Rush towns to Yosemite. According to Bruce and Judy, if you’ve never been to Yosemite, it should be on your short list of places to go. They enjoyed taking numerous hikes, seeing the spectacular Yosemite granite walls and waterfalls, and having a special dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel. Their adventure ended in San Francisco where their apartment overlooked the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. On their last day, they took the ferry to Angel Island and checked out what is rumored to be the best place to view the 2013 America’s Cup races. The Balases also spent a delightful evening at the home of Kim Kemper’s step mother, Joan Kemper, who lives in Ojai, CA, near Santa Barbara. It happens that a Grosse Pointe high school friend of Bruce’s now resides in Ojai and is a good friend of Joan’s. When Kim and Linda visited Joan in February on their way to Hawaii, they mentioned that the Balases would be visiting their Ojai friends. Joan, who loves surprises, called Bruce’s friend and asked if they could come for dinner on March 24. His friend Bill said that, no, they could not because they had weekend guests. Joan asked, “Could that be the Balases from Omena?” When Bill got up off the ﬂoor, he accepted and they had a wonderful and entertaining evening. Dan and Liz Schleef celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary last Saturday evening at Martha’s Leelanau Table. In town to help them celebrate were their daughters Katy, from Nevada, and Joan, from Grand Rapids. Mark and Amanda Bosco were in town for a few days this past weekend. Happy Birthday to Charlotte Mary Lichtel, Joan Blount, Aimee Harris, Caryn DeVries, Karon Smith, Abby van Dusen, Xzander Roman, Pat Scott, Les Disch, and Peter van Dusen. Happy Earth Day on Sunday, April 22.

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The main topic of conversation, the weather, and it is really strange. If it’s not rain, it’s wind or snow. Keeps you on your toes. I guess it is a small price to pay in order to live in not only “the most beautiful place in the nation” but also the third healthiest place in the nation. On Friday the 20th, go to the Glen Lake Elementary PTO Candy Land Spring Carnival from 5-8 p.m. There will be games, prizes, inﬂatables, concessions and a dunk tank featuring Glen Lake celebrities like Elementary Principal Mrs. Wright, a spaghetti dinner, plus the return of the silent auction. Also you are able to bid on classroom baskets and play something new, a

“candy walk” not a cake walk. Admission is $5 for children, adults are free. Different, but true. Happy Birthday wishes to Frank Wilcox, Monty Basch from Anderson’s market, Bucky Noonan of Grumpy’s market George Wilson, Ron Fornowski and Christine Neiswonger. Happy Anniversary to Lynn and Jim Becker. The Empire Area Heritage Group will meet next Thursday, April 26th at 1 p.m. at the Empire Area Museum Complex. You are invited to bring a friend. The discussion will be the

upcoming plans for the new year and clean-up details in getting ready for spring and summer. The group can always use volunteers and I can imagine it would be a very interesting place to work. The Glen Arbor landing ramp should be in place by the time you are reading this. Keep in mind this year that the ramp will be monitored in order to see that everyone pays the ramp fee which pays for the ramp and up keep. I’m sure that most of the users are paying and it shouldn’t be a problem. Go Hawks.

Empire pancake feast April 29 The Empire Lions Club will host its pancake feast Sunday, April 29, at the Empire Township hall. Pancakes, eggs, sausage and dessert

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and volleyball. Refreshments will be served in the lobby beginning at 6 p.m. and the award ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the NCAC. Wednesday, May 9, is the presentation of the NPS Academic Awards at 7 p.m. in the NCAC. Then, this Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. is a concert by the Grand Traverse Chorale, Grand Traverse Chamber Singers, and musicians from the Traverse City Symphony Orchestra at Milliken Auditorium in the Dennos Museum Center. Joan Blount, Judy Pohlod and Cheryl Donakowski are members of NMC’s Grand Traverse Chorale. The concert is a varied program that will include a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, a gospel piece, Danny Boy, and others. The event for Bob and Diane Joyce Saturday evening at The Village Inn in Suttons Bay was a wonderful gathering of friends and neighbors from around the county — and beyond. Congratulations to the organizers and The Village Inn for a great event. There were wonderfully generous donations of popular silent auction items. Five of Diane’s cousins, The Colling Sisters, donated one of the most hotly contested silent auction gifts. One of the cousins and her husband, Jean and Ray Hock, came from Auburn, Michigan. In the small world category, it turned out that Ray is related to good friends of the Joyce’s from church, who were also at the event. Three of Bob’s sisters came from around the region for the event. Bruce and Judy Balas are back from a wonderful trip visiting friends in southern California and family in LA, San Francisco & Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They spent part of the trip with Omena summer residents, Bill and Judy Knorp. They met in Sacramento and drove south on historic Highway 49 through

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Church Directory… Beulah St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 8190 Lincoln Rd., Beulah 231-882-4241 www.benziestandrews.com

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

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Northport Follies on Saturday has 14 acts The Northport Follies, featuring 14 different variety acts, will perform Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Northport Community Arts Center auditorium. There will be refreshments as well as a gift sale during the night of fun and fundraising. Proceeds will benefit the Northport Promise. Among the performers and their folly include: Northport students and faculty, Northport School Song; Rosie, Lynn Kinker, Trish VanDusen, Singing in the Rain; Scott Walker, NorthportOmena News Update; The Steppin’ In It Revue, Disco Inferno; Mickey, Douglas, Kelly, VanDusen, Cheaper by the Dozen; The Promises, The Promise Blues; and Marti Johnson, Traverse City’s Funny Lady.

After intermission, the performers include: Loose Threads, Save the Last Dance for Me; North Bay Celtic Band, Moon & Seven Stars, Emigrant, Hundred Pipers; Mickey, Rosie, Kelly, Kinker and VanDusen, A Look Back in American History; Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily, An Act of Deception; Marissa Hammond, Valerie by Amy Winehouse; and Tut & the Toots, King Tut. There will be 100 wrapped gifts, for $5 each, including one with a $50 bill in it. During the gift wrapping session, there were some figurines, giftware and candy dishes jewelry. Some items are new, some are gently used. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12-18. It is free for children under 12.

Leelanau Children’s Center auction set for April 27 The Leelanau Children’s Center 31st annual Silent Auction is April 27 at Trish’s Dishes/Northern Latitudes Distillery in Lake Leelanau. A sampling of auction items includes a trip to London, an iPad, two fishing excursions, hot air balloon ride, bracelet from Becky Thatcher, handmade quilt, one night at The Homestead and a moms cooking class at Trish’s Dishes.

The evening, scheduled from 7 p.m. to midnight, will include a tapas menu of local favorites, live music by the Naughty Neighbors and cash bar. Tickets are $20 per person at the door or in advance at Trish’s Dishes in Lake Leelanau, the Pennington Collection in Northport, At Home in Suttons Bay and at the Children’s Center in Leland and Northport.

Free DVD series explores creation and evolution A just-forming group of Christians from the Northport area will host a six-week DVD series called Evolution or Creation, Which Philosophy Gives Man Hope? beginning Sunday. “It’s a group of citizens that stands for Biblical truths,” said member Frank Ditzler. The organization, called Northport Area Citizens for Truth, is seeking members from all Christian denominations, he said. He invited interested resi-

dents to attend the first session. DVDs to be shown are The World of Wonders Surrounding Us; The Universal Flood-Noah, Mount St. Helen, Darwin’s Impact on Life, DNA Code Tells the Story and “The End Times — Countdown. The free series will be shown Sunday evenings on April 22, 29 and May 6, 13, 20 and 27 in the community room of the Leelanau Township fire hall in Northport. Events will begin at 6 p.m.

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Empire Empire United Methodist Church Rev. Brenda E. Gordon 326-5510 Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship (1 st & 3rd Sundays) 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: 5:45 p.m. Kingdom Kids

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 Andrew Buvala, O.F.M. Mass: Sunday 8 a.m.

Leland Immanuel Lutheran Church LCMS Rev. Lawrence K. Matro, Pastor 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.org Services: 9:30a.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.

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St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church Warren at 7th Street 386-5037

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.

Greilickville 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

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”

Rev. Tom Otis, Rector Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:00 a.m.

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. Nursery Provided

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 Sunday Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday Mass: 9:00 a.m.

Suttons Bay 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 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 Paul Kuhlman 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. 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

Bay Shore Pharmacy Suttons Bay

271-6111 Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor•Harbor Springs•Leland•Traverse City

334-3826 East Traverse Catholic Federal Credit Union Traverse City•Lake Leelanau

946-6655 • 256-7778 Leelanau Enterprise Lake Leelanau

256-9827 The Martin Company Glen Arbor

334-7000

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ST. MARY ninth-grader Kelsie Cornell received the sacraments of initiation at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lake Leelanau on Saturday, April 7 at the Easter Vigil Mass. Cornell received the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and First Eucharist. Pictured from left is Rev. Michael Janowski, Cornell and her sponsor, Ariel Couturier.

Holy Rosary Church Rev. Fr. Donald Libby, Pastor Phone 228-5429

Some work was being done at a mental hospital. So a patient selected a wheelbarrow, and started to push it around the job site upside down. “Look at that nut!” shouted the foreman. “I’m not crazy,” said the patient. “If I didn’t push it upside down, you’d fill it with bricks.” Too many go through life pushing their wheelbarrows upside down. They move about, but they don’t minister to anyone. They stir up the dust, but they don’t serve anyone. They’re busy, but to no one’s benefit. That wasn’t true of our Lord. Concerning Him the Bible says He “went about doing good.” Others just go about. Go about, but do good!

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THE LEELANAU ENTERPRISE

Thursday, April 19, 2012

3 men, 160 years Firefighters feted in Leland By Alan Campbell Of The Enterprise staff

Some 125 firefighters, friends and relatives — including some who met all three descriptions — gathered Saturday at the Bluebird Restaurant in Leland to honor men who have spent much of their lives saving lives and property. Retiring from the Leland Volunteer Fire Department are Jim Flohe and Charlie Stander. Flohe, who at one time served as fire chief of Lake Leelanau, spent 53 years as a firefighter. Stander, a former fire chief in Leland, served as a firefighter for 55 years. Also honored was former Leland chief J.P. Van Raalte, who served for 52 years before retiring a couple years ago. His father helped found the department in 1946. The honorees said little, but there was no need as speakers told of their contributions. Stander, typical of the three honored, deflected praise toward other firefighters. “I just want to thank all the firefighters, give them the credit. We couldn’t do nothing unless we had firemen,” Stander said. Rep. Ray Franz delivered resolutions passed by the Michigan Legislature to all three retirees. Also a volunteer firefighter, Franz called them, collectively, “Mr. first on the scene to everything.” He spoke of the many family dinners and social events they missed while helping those in need. Long-time Glen Arbor fire chief John DePuy recalled the $1 million “Thanksgiving fire” in 1995 that destroyed most of the Beachwalk complex. “About the second person involved in that was Charlie (Stander),” he said. DePuy also recalled how local fire-

fighters often put on mechanic’s hats to keep department vehicles on the road. Van Raalte, then owner of Van’s garage, was well-known for his ability to repair and even construct fire trucks. So was Flohe, formerly a mechanic at Ted’s service station in Lake Leelanau. Flohe still runs a small mechanical repair business. DePuy said one tanker “got so it was about all wire and twine. They didn’t even argue about where to tie the knot.” Former Cedar chief Al Rosinski also provided a lighter side, recalling a barn fire requiring mutual aid from Leland. Stander and Flohe were atop the barn when the roof heated up. Flohe jumped off first, then directed Stander to the same place. Both landed without injury, but Stander wanted to know how Flohe avoided a pile of manure near the landing area. “(Flohe) said, ‘Yea, I landed on it. But you must have dove into it,” said Rosinski. He added, “These guys look old, but they’re not as old as they are because them missed a lot of birthday parties (while fighting fires).” The highlight of the afternoon was a presentation of the firefighters’ hats, which had been sawed in half and mounted to plaques along with written tributes. They also received food baskets donated by Sisson’s Mainstreet market in Leland. The tribute ended with the presentation of three remote-controlled fire truck toys, which with the blessings of Flohe, Stander and Van Raalte will be given to area children as Christmas presents. Volunteer firefighter Ken Tietje organized the event, and served as master of ceremony.

RETIRING Leland firefighters and former chiefs Charlie Stander, top left, and Jim Flohe were presented with plaques bearing their helmets at a tribute held Saturday at the Bluebird Restaurant. Left, former chief J.D. Van Raalte is shown with his son John after receiving a plaque with his helmet. Pictured above are, from left, Flohe, Stander and state Rep. Ray Franz (R-Onekama), also a firefighter.

Fire/Rescue Authority OKs ALS deal with Leland By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

The Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire and Rescue Authority last week agreed to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance service to neighboring Leland Township. At its regular monthly meeting on April 10, the authority approved a proposed contract with Leland under which Suttons Bay-Bingham will provide the service 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The proposed new contract between Suttons Bay-Bingham and Leland is identical to one that has been in place for several years with the Leelanau Township Fire and Rescue Department in Northport, according to Rich Bahle, president of the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire and Rescue Authority. Leland fire chief Mike Fandel said the next step will be approval of a contract by the Leland Township Board. Fandel said the contract may undergo some modifications, but added that he is gratified the two departments are forging ahead together with closer ties. Under the contract, Leland Township, like Leelanau Township, would pay Suttons Bay-Bingham $7,500 per year to provide 24/7 ALS. Leland and Leelanau both have the inhouse capability only of providing limited ALS ambulance service, using emergency medical technicians and medical first responders. Full ALS service utilizes more highly trained and

better equipped paramedics who are on call 24/7 at the fire hall. The $7,500 is considered a “ready to serve” fee and is used to help pay for administering the service, Bahle explained. Most of the money Suttons Bay-Bingham receives for providing ALS to neighboring townships comes from other sources, including patient health insurance. Both Leland and Leelanau Townships had been relying on Traverse City-based Northflight Emergency Service to provide 24/7 ALS on an as-needed basis. “This is just another example of how fire and rescue departments in Leelanau County are working more closely together to provide better service at the least cost,” Bahle said. The Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire and Rescue Authority last week also held its annual organizational meeting. The board decided to retain its current slate of officers, with Bahle reelected as president. Bingham Township residents Harry Wiberg and Mary Bush were also reelected to continue serving as vice president and secretary/treasurer respectively. Bahle also reported that contract negotiations are continuing toward a contract with the nine full-time, professionals currently employed by the Suttons-Bay Bingham department. Negotiations have been ongoing with the representatives of the International Association of Fire Fighters for more than a year.

Leelanau Children's Center An Annual Celebration of the Young Child

Silent Auction Friday, April 27 7:00 pm - midnight at Trish’s

Dishes & Northern Latitudes Distillery

112 E. Philip Street (M-204) • Lake Leelanau • • • •

A tapas menu of local favorites Live music by the Naughty Neighbors Cash bar $20 per person at the door And good company! or in advance at: Trish's Dishes Lake Leelanau

For more information about our events & programs contact: Leelanau Children's Center (231) 256-7841 info@leelanauchildrenscenter.org www.leelanauchildrenscenter.org

At Home Suttons Bay

Pennington Collection Northport

Leelanau Children's Center Leland & Northport 4-19-12

The Leelanau Children's Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

CUSTOM HOMES REMODELING SNOW REMOVAL 7-2-9

231/326-5572 harrigerconstruction@gmail.com

CHILDREN MATTER. Because children matter, the Leelanau Children's Center provides high quality early childhood educational programs and advocates for children, parents and families.

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CLASSIFIEDS www.LeelanauClassifieds.com KING’S OUTDOOR SERVICES

Part-time Internship Position

Must be in good cond. Call Alan 271-4746.

Contact Susan Pocklington 334-6103 or phsb@leelanau.com

Cottage Porch Sale

231-432-0155

2006 Mirrocraft 14’

Fri. & Sat. 9 -5. 8450 S. Lakeview Rd. off 641. Bdrm. furn., misc. household, Dickens, tools, grills, CD’s, lamps, etc.

Fishing Package

Neighborhood Sale

Full floor, live well, 15 hp. Mercury 4 stroke, fishfinder, trolling motor, Big Jon elec. downrigger. $3,500 firm. 231-271-9121

Sat., 21st. 9-5. Nash Rd., Maple City. Something for everyone young & old.

Only $20.40 per week

Too Much Stuff?

Call The Leelanau Enterprise 231-256-9827

Consign with us. Jaffe’s 256-0177

4-12-19

LAWN MOWING!

Light Fixtures 5 - 2 foot x 4 foot Fluorescent light fixtures. $50. Call 256-9987.

General Announcements

Empire & Glen Arbor Areas Insured & References Available

Donations for Fiber Frenzy, etc. at the Old Art Building

4-19-12

Clean out your closets; donate your “gently used”, handmade, one of a kind, ready to wear, fiber art garments and textile art for interiors, and fiber art supplies for a gigantic sale on Memorial Weekend. Donations accepted at the Old Art Building in Leland on May 24 from 11 am to 6 pm and May 25, 9 am-12 pm. Donations are tax deductible and all proceeds are for technical equipment to upgrade the stage. Call 256-2131 for more info.

Golf Course Home

3 BR/2.5 on 16th green @ Manitou Passage. Main level master suite, stone gas fireplace, cherry cabinetry, granite tops, screened porch, full lower level & lots more. Convenient to the beaches, Leland, Glen Arbor & TC. $275,000 MLS# 1726393

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* New Homes * Additions & Remodels * Rooﬁng & Siding * Pole Barns * Garages * Hardwood Floors & Tile * Doors & Windows * Decks

1-5-12

326-5459, 995-9336 or 620-1068

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Mowing Brush Removal Pruning & Powerwashing

4-19-12

Taking On New Clients For Spring Cleanup

Licensed & Insured

231.271.6413 Cell 231.218.3967 Dan & Joe Bardenhagen

Photographs of Leelanau County and beyond . . .

GALLERIES Michigan Artists in S.B. The Cottage Book Shop in G.A. Two Fish Gallery in Leland

231-929-2835

OR 231-271-6070 www.kenscottphotography.com

in the classifieds Insured

Spring Clean-ups Mowing Commission on Aging Vouchers Accepted

Call Keith 231-256-7533 231-633-2596

Marine Shorestation 1,500#, ex. cond. w/wheels. $500. You get off beach. 231-645-1623 lv. msg.

Village of Northport Request for Bids The Village of Northport is accepting bids for a summer groundskeeper. This would be a seasonal position that would start in May and end in October. This position would be awarded by contract to an individual or company. The bidder would furnish their own equipment and transportation for the grounds keeping work. Sufficient insurance will be required. This position has the primary overall responsibility for carrying out the activities required for the job of maintaining all Village flower gardens, which include the trimming, mulching, weeding, watering and in general checking all beds on a daily basis. A bid package can be obtained with specific details of the requirements and listed work stations that identify the areas to be maintained. This bidder would be their own contractor and not an employee of the Village. All interested parties can contact Greg King, Administrative Coordinator at the Village Hall located at 116 West Nagonaba Street in the Village of Northport. Phone contacts would be (231) 386-5182; ext: 13 or cell (231) 920-0497.

Little Traverse Lake

Rare find on North shore. 5 BR/3.5 BA wellmaintained contemporary home w/103’ frontage & depth of over 600’. National Park property across road. Turn key (furnished) including dock, two lifts, & small flotilla for unending summer fun on the lake! $685,000 MLS# 1732691

Ken Scott, Photography

$pace For $ale $ell Your $tuff

classifieds@leelanaunews.com

Bargains Under $50

Cleaning Services General & Spring Cleanings Window Washing Seasonal and Year Round

1-5-12

Floating Dock Wanted

* Lawn Maintenance * Spring & Fall Cleanups * And More.... * Owner/Operator * Insured Since 2007 Why pay more when you can pay less?

Call now for Cushions & Pillows to be done by June 1st. 5655 E Duck Lake.

BOATS WANTED List & Sell your boat with Glen Craft Marina. Specializing in boats under 27 ft. Call G.T. for details. (231)334-4556 ext 24 www.glencraftmarina.com

4-12-12

Spring Cleanups Brush - Leaves - Appliance Removal Junk Metal Cleanup. 231-228-6723.

National Park Service historic preservation partner seeks organized, artistic person with initiative and strong communication and computer skills to help with event planning, volunteers, public relations, greeting the public, and research.

Coco Sews 994-2020

SPOTLESS

3-22-12

Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear

Yard/Garage Sales Moving Sale - Fri. & Sat. April 20 & 21. 9 am. Lots of nice furniture & household items. 4158 S. Lake Leelanau Dr. 4 miles S. of Lake Leelanau.

4-19-12

Late Classifieds

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Glen Arbor Commercial Offering

Please visit our website to view the latest issue of “How’s the Market?”

Location, Location, Location, the 3 most important things about real estate! Two buildings, the historic brick school house and adjacent retail building to the immediate west. Currently leased, but contemplate a new venture for the future in what’s known as the most beautiful place in America! $595,000 MLS# 1733460

The Leland Class of 2014 will be holding a yard sale April 21st in the Leland School Cafeteria from 10 am-4 pm. Clothes, toys, luggage and bikes.

Market & Deli - Maple City Located b/t Leland & Glen Arbor, Michigan Traders offers local wines, micro brews & spirits. Real estate, take-out license, fixtures, & equipment included. Very tidy kitchen & dining areas! MLS# 1732364 $299,000 VACANT LAND Reduced - Waterfront, Acreage, Pole Barn 395’ frontage on peaceful Armstrong Lake. Hard sand lake bottom. 10 acres w/hardwoods & open meadow, including 30x40 storage building/workshop. Now $164,500 MLS# 1730195 Reduced - 18 Acres Mostly open & planted to corn. Located along Traverse Hwy (M-72). Ideal for farming or new build. Now $95,000 MLS# 1730513

Bryan Borchardt

bryan@serbinrealestate.com

Wildlife Lovers Paradise! 40 acres w/newer 3 BR/2.5 BA ranch & various outbuildings, including huge pole barn w/workshop. Very near National Park land & Esch Rd. beach. NOW $335,000 MLS# 1734059

Bob Price

bprice@serbinrealestate.com

Horses? Hops? Home!

www.serbinrealestate.com Rob Serbin

rob@serbinrealestate.com

92+ acres w/airstrip, hangar/pole building, 1966 2 BR/1 BA home & 2 garages on Plowman Rd. in Empire Township. Mostly open & lightly wooded w/5 acre stand of managed pines. $500,000 MLS# 1730779 & 1730780

Ron Raymond

ron@serbinrealestate.com

NEW - Spectacular Views Little Traverse Lake, Pyramid Point & Good Harbor Bay from ridge line parcel. Building site cleared. Underground utilities/ county maintained roads. Minutes from Leland, Glen Arbor, & beautiful Lake MI beaches. $129,900 MLS# 1734617

Jane Darling

jane@darlingproperties.com

4-19-12

Woodmere Cottages - Traverse City

In-town 2 BR/2 BA stand-alone condo near library, Tart Trail & Boardman Lake Trails, & shopping/dining downtown. Sharp corner unit sets back off main road. Full unfinished basement, carport, storage unit & courtyard. $147,900 MLS# 1729566

Nearly an acre on Little Traverse Lake! Park-like site offers direct “sandy bottom” lake access, a small gurgling creek on E boundary, & thick wooded borders to either side for privacy. $199,900 MLS #1734094

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THE LEELANAU ENTERPRISE

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Public Notices For Leelanau County Notices Past and Present may also be viewed at: LeelanauNews.com Public Notice

Transit Company Railroad, a distance of 278.94 feet to the Point of Curvature of a 3786.09 foot radius curve to the SLM[" [OLUJL 5VY[OLHZ[LYS` HSVUN ZHPK curve, an arc distance of 250.16 feet (short chord bearing and distance of North 39 degrees 21 minutes 06 seconds East, 250.12 feet) to the East line VM [OL HIV]L KLZJYPILK 7HYJLS Â¸(Âš" thence South 00 degrees 01 minutes 06 seconds East, along said East line, a distance of 32.72 feet to the Westerly right of way of above said railroad and a point on a 3806.09 foot radius curve [V [OL YPNO[" [OLUJL :V\[O^LZ[LYS` along said right of way and curve an arc distance of 225.49 feet (short chord bearing and distance of South 39 degrees 32 minutes 47 seconds West, 225.49 feet) thence South 41 degrees 14 minutes 39 seconds West, along said right of way, a distance of 288.06 feet to the North line of the above said WSH[" [OLUJL 5VY[O KLNYLLZ TPUutes 51 seconds West, along said North plat line, a distance of 62.39 feet to the Point of Beginning. Parcel 3 Part of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast Fractional quarter of Section 26, Town 31 North, Range 11 West, described more fully as follows: Commencing at the South quarter corULY VM ZHPK :LJ[PVU " [OLUJL :V\[O degrees 41 minutes 37 seconds East, along the South line of said Section 26, 1321.35 feet to the East eighth line of ZHPK :LJ[PVU " [OLUJL 5VY[O degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds West (also recorded as North 00 degrees 01 minutes 06 seconds West), along said eighth line and the Easterly right of way line of Kalchik 9VHK MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O degrees 46 minutes 56 seconds East (also recorded as South 89 degrees 47 minutes 22 seconds East), 381.05 feet to the Westerly right of way line of the former Leelanau Transit Company 9HPSYVHK MVY [OL 7VPU[ VM )LNPUUPUN" thence Northeasterly, along said right of way line and the arc of a 3806.09 foot radius curve bearing to the left, 24.23 feet (having a delta of 0 degrees 21 minutes 53 seconds and chord of North 38 degrees 03 minutes 15 seconds ,HZ[ MLL[ " [OLUJL :V\[O degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds East, WHYHSSLS [V ZHPK LPNO[O SPUL MLL[" thence North 89 degrees 46 minutes 56 seconds West, 14.95 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. 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: April 5, 2012 For more information, please call: FC C (248) 593-1301 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #396969F01 (04-05)(04-26)

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 Matthew I Weist and Amy Rinard Weist husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., Mortgagee, dated April 28, 2003, and recorded on May 7, 2003 in Liber 727 on Page 871, in Leelanau county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Eight and 78/100 Dollars ($131,628.78). 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 May 4, 2012. Said premises are situated in Township of Leelanau, Leelanau County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A taken from page two (2) of *LY[PĂ&#x201E;JH[L VM :\Y]L` 5V]LTILY 1985, and legally described as follows: Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Fractional Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 31 North, Range 11 West, described more fully as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of ZHPK :LJ[PVU " [OLUJL :V\[O degrees 42 minutes 25 seconds East, along the South line of said Section 26, a distance of 1321.27 feet to the East SPUL VM ZHPK :LJ[PVU " [OLUJL North 00 degrees 01 minutes 06 seconds West, along said East 1/8 line and the Easterly right of way of Kalchik Road, a distance of 709.80 feet to the 7VPU[ VM )LNPUUPUN" [OLUJL JVU[PU\PUN North 0 degrees 01 minutes 06 seconds West, along said East 1/8 line and said right of way, a distance of 225.00 MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O KLNYLLZ TPUutes 22 seconds East, parallel to the South 1/8 line of said Section 26, a KPZ[HUJL VM MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O 00 degrees 01 minutes 06 seconds East, parallel to said East 1/8 line, a distance of 205.67 feet to the Westerly right of way of the Leelanau County Transit Railroad and a point on a 3806.09 foot radius curve which is conJH]L 5VY[O^LZ[LYS`" [OLUJL Southwesterly, along said curve, an arc distance of 24.47 feet (short chord bearing and distance of South 38 degrees 01 minutes 38 seconds West MLL[ " [OLUJL 5VY[O KLNYLLZ minutes 22 seconds West, parallel to said South 1/8 line, a distance of 380.92 feet to the Point of Beginning. Leelanau Township, Leelanau County, Michigan. Subject to and together with a 20.00 foot strip of land to be used as a private easement for ingress and egress over, across and to land lying North and East of the above described parcel, said easement described more fully as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 JVYULY VM ZHPK :LJ[PVU " [OLUJL :V\[O 89 degrees 42 minutes 25 seconds East, along the South line of said Section 26, a distance of 1321.27 feet [V [OL ,HZ[ SPUL VM ZHPK :LJ[PVU " thence North 00 degrees 1 minutes 06 seconds West, along said 1/8 line and the Easterly right of way of Kalchik Road, a distance of 337.50 feet to the Northwest corner of the Plat of Omena )H` 9LZVY[ HUK [OL 7VPU[ VM )LNPUUPUN" thence continuing North 00 degrees 01 minutes 06 seconds West, along said 1/8 line and right of way, a distance of MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O KLNYLLZ minutes 51 seconds East, parallel to the South line of said Section 26, a dis[HUJL VM MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O degrees 14 minutes 39 seconds East, parallel to the centerline of the Leelanau

LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 5 OF 2012 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ORDINANCE ADOPTED: APRIL 10, 2012 EFFECTIVE: APRIL 19, 2012 An Ordinance to adopt a plan to pro]PKL MVY JLY[HPU VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ of the Township of Leelanau to enter into a deferred compensation agreeTLU[" [V HKKYLZZ [OL [LYTZ VM ZHPK deferred compensation agreement to be entered into with any such consentPUN VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ VM [OL ;V^UZOPW" [V YLWLHS WHY[Z VY WVY[PVUZ VM V[OLY VYKPUHUJLZ PUJVUZPZ[LU[ OLYL^P[O" and to provide an effective date. TOWNSHIP OF LEELANAU

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LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I TITLE This Ordinance may be known and cited as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leelanau Township +LMLYYLK *VTWLUZH[PVU 6YKPUHUJL Âš SECTION II DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN The Township of Leelanau hereby establishes a deferred compensation WSHU ÔLYLI` HU VMĂ&#x201E;JLY VY LTWSV`LL VM the Township may be eligible to defer [OH[ LTWSV`LLÂťZ JVTWLUZH[PVU VY H portion thereof, said deferred compensation to be paid by the Township or its HNLU[ [V ZHPK VMĂ&#x201E;JLY VY LTWSV`LL according to the terms of the agreeTLU[ ^P[O ZHPK WLYZVU H[ H SH[LY KH[L" said deferred compensation shall be for the purpose of providing future addi[PVUHS PUJVTL MVY ZHPK VMĂ&#x201E;JLY VY LTWSVèe and for deferring federal and State income tax liability resulting from said deferred compensation to the time of receipt by said person. SECTION III PLAN TERMS The Township of Leelanau shall, by resolution, determine the precise terms of all plans of deferred compensation, including but not limited to: ;OL KLĂ&#x201E;UP[PVU VM LTWSV`LLZ HUK VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ LSPNPISL [V WHY[PJPWH[L PU [OL plan. 2. The requirements for eligibility and enrollment under the plan. 3. Any formula, percentage share, amounts or limitation on the amounts of JVTWLUZH[PVU ÔPJO LSPNPISL VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ and employees may elect to defer under the plan. 4. The normal retirement age under the plan. 5. Administration of the plan. 6. Investment of deferred compensation. 7. The obligation of the Township for [OL WH`TLU[ VM ILULĂ&#x201E;[Z [V WSHU WHY[PJPpants. SECTION IV TAX EXEMPTION It is contemplated that all plans provided for herein for deferment of compensation comply with Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, pertaining to deferred compensation plans. Any compensation of participant which is deferred hereunder is intended to not be taxable until actually received by said participant or ILULĂ&#x201E;JPHY` VM [OL WHY[PJPWHU[ ;OL administration of all plans and their operation and interpretation shall not be accomplished in such a manner as to result in said deferred compensation becoming taxable before the time of YLJLPW[ I` ZHPK WHY[PJPWHU[ VY ILULĂ&#x201E;JPHry. Any provision contained herein or in any plans established hereunder resulting in the taxability prior to receipt of said deferred compensation shall be deemed to be null and void. However, although it is the belief of the Township of Leelanau that all plans established hereunder result in deferment of federal income tax and Michigan income tax for compensation deferred hereunder, no guarantee is given to any participant VY ILULĂ&#x201E;JPHY` HZ [V P[Z UVU[H_HIPSP[` HUK the Township assumes no responsibility in the event of any adverse tax conseX\LUJLZ [V HU` WHY[PJPWHU[ VY ILULĂ&#x201E;ciary. Any provision of any plans or any Township regulations pertaining to deferred compensation which are contrary to Internal Revenue Code sections or regulations shall be deemed to be superseded by such Internal Revenue Code sections or regulations. SECTION V PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES Any ordinance or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith shall be deemed to be repealed by this Ordinance and shall be of no further force and effect. However, the validity of any deferred compensation made by Township participants pursuant to any previous plan shall not be affected by this Ordinance but such previously executed agreements for deferring compensation shall be subject to the terms of this Ordinance and plan hereafter. The Township hereI` YH[PĂ&#x201E;LZ HUK JVUĂ&#x201E;YTZ [OL ]HSPKP[` VM HSS Township plans of deferred compensation in existence on the adoption of this Ordinance. SECTION VI

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EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect upon its publication. Copies of the Ordinance(s) are available at the Leelanau Township Hall, 119 E. Nagonaba St., Northport, MI. TOWNSHIP OF LEELANAU Deborah VanPelt, Clerk PO Box 338 Northport MI 49670

Leelanau Township Notice to the Public LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 6 of 2012 HEALTH BENEFITS ORDINANCE ADOPTED: APRIL 10, 2012 EFFECTIVE: APRIL 19, 2012 An Ordinance to authorize the ;VÛZOPW )VHYK [V VMMLY OLHS[O ILULĂ&#x201E;[ WYVNYHTZ [V JLY[HPU ;VÛZOPW VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ" [V YH[PM` L_PZ[PUN OLHS[O ILULĂ&#x201E;[ WYVNYHTZ" [V WYV]PKL [OL Township Board with authority to modPM` VY [LYTPUH[L OLHS[O ILULĂ&#x201E;[ WYVNYHTZ" HUK [V YLWLHS HSS V[OLY VYKPnances or parts of ordinances in conĂ&#x2026;PJ[" HUK [V WYV]PKL HU LMMLJ[P]L KH[L TOWNSHIP OF LEELANAU LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I TITLE This Ordinance may be known and cited as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leelanau Township Health )LULĂ&#x201E;[Z 6YKPUHUJL Âš SECTION II BENEFIT PROGRAMS The Township Board shall, by resolu[PVU KL[LYTPUL HSS OLHS[O YLSH[LK ILULĂ&#x201E;[ programs to be offered to certain ;VÛZOPW VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ including but not limited to: A. The type, term and circumstances VM HU` WHY[PJ\SHY OLHS[O YLSH[LK ILULĂ&#x201E;[ program including but not limited to life, accident, health, hospitalization, medical insurance and cafeteria programs. ) ;OL KLĂ&#x201E;UP[PVU HUK JSHZZLZ VM VMĂ&#x201E;cers and employees, and their spouses and dependants, eligible to receive Z\JO ILULĂ&#x201E;[ Z C. The age, length of service and any other requirements for eligibility for Z\JO ILULĂ&#x201E;[ Z D. The amounts, if any, which the Township will expend to procure such ILULĂ&#x201E;[ Z E. The formula, amounts, and/or limitations on amounts which may be deducted from the compensation of LSPNPISL VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ PU WH`ment of any portion of the premiums or charges established by the Township )VHYK HZ ILPUN WH`HISL I` [OL VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ MVY Z\JO ILULĂ&#x201E;[ Z F. Any method for voluntary nonpar[PJPWH[PVU MVY VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ otherwise eligible for any such ILULĂ&#x201E;[ Z G. The appropriate Township personnel who shall be responsible for daily administration, accounting, reporting and/or supervisory functions for Z\JO ILULĂ&#x201E;[ Z VU [OL ;VÛZOPWÂťZ behalf. SECTION III RATIFICATION ;OL ;VÛZOPW OLYLI` YH[PĂ&#x201E;LZ HUK JVUĂ&#x201E;YTZ [OL ]HSPKP[` VM HSS OLHS[O YLSH[LK ILULĂ&#x201E;[ WYVNYHTZ MVY [OL ILULĂ&#x201E;[ VM JLY[HPU VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ HUK [OLPY dependants, in existence on the adoption of this Ordinance, including but not limited to life, accident, health, hospitalization, medical insurance and cafeteria programs. SECTION IV AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR TERMINATE PROGRAMS The Township Board shall have authority, by resolution, to amend, modify or even terminate any health YLSH[LK ILULĂ&#x201E;[ WYVNYHTZ H[ HU` M\[\YL time as may be needed or desired to conform with applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and common law, or otherwise as the Township Board may determine in its sole discretion. SECTION V SEVERABILITY The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if any part is declared invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the remainder of the ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect. SECTION VI REPEAL All ordinances or parts of ordinances PU JVUĂ&#x2026;PJ[ OLYL^P[O HYL OLYLI` YLWLHSLK and shall be of no further force and effect. SECTION VII EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective upon its publication. Copies of the Ordinance(s) are available at the Leelanau Township Hall, 119 E. Nagonaba St., Northport, MI. TOWNSHIP OF LEELANAU Deborah VanPelt, Clerk PO Box 338 Northport MI 49670

Solon Township Board Notice to the Public Special Meeting Minutes Synopsis for 04/05/2012 Supervisor Lautner opened the meeting at 6:15 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Four board members were present. There were 3 guests in attendance. The following actions were taken by the board: Upon a roll call vote the board unanimously approved to appoint Ron Novak as Solon Township Board Trustee to complete the term that will expire November 20, 2012. Meeting adjourned at 6:28 PM. A full transcript may be obtained by calling 231-228-7578 or writing STB, P.O. Box 253, Cedar, MI 49621. Shirley I. Mikowski Clerk

Leelanau County Notice to the Public Seeking County Citizens for Public Service The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for public service through an appointment on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. Applications are available at www.leelanau.cc or by calling 256-9711. More information on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is online at www.leelanau.cc/ braintro.asp. Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2012. This Authority will facilitate the impleTLU[H[PVU VM )YV^UĂ&#x201E;LSK WSHUZ" WYVTV[L the revitalization, redevelopment and reuse of certain properties, including but not limited to, tax reverted, blighted, VY M\UJ[PVUHSS` VIZVSL[L WYVWLY[`" HUK authorize and permit the use of certain tax increment funding. 5+19

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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 Michael Sutherland, Rebecca D. Sutherland, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 3, 2005, and recorded on June 9, 2005 in Liber 857 on Page 167, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank, National Association as Trustee for the *LY[PĂ&#x201E;JH[LOVSKLYZ VM :[Y\J[\YLK (ZZL[ Mortgage Investments II Inc., Prime 4VY[NHNL ;Y\Z[ *LY[PĂ&#x201E;JH[LZ :LYPLZ 2005-4 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 Five Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand One Hundred Sixty and 24/100 Dollars ($573,160.24). 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 May 18, 2012. Said premises are situated in Township of Glen Arbor, Leelanau County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 29 North, Range 14 West Glen Arbor Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, more fully described as: Commencing at the Southeast corULY VM ZHPK :LJ[PVU " [OLUJL HSVUN [OL South section line, North 88 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds West, 1320.48 MLL[" [OLUJL HSVUN [OL ,HZ[ SPUL North 00 degrees 40 minutes 45 seconds East, 33.00 feet to the Point of )LNPUUPUN" [OLUJL JVU[PU\PUN HSVUN said 1/8 line North 00 degrees 40 minutes 45 seconds East, 570.27 feet to the South bank of the North part of the *Y`Z[HS 9P]LY" [OLUJL HSVUN ZHPK IHUR North 55 degrees 40 minutes 40 secVUKZ ,HZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O 22 degrees 06 minutes 55 seconds ,HZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O degrees 51 minutes 20 seconds West, MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O KLNYLLZ 51 minutes 20 seconds West, 172.09 MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O KLNYLLZ TPUutes 20 seconds West, 115.50 feet to the Point of Beginning. EXCEPT the Westerly 100 feet thereof. Easement A: That part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Township 29 North, Range 14 West, described as: Commencing at the Southeast corULY VM ZHPK :LJ[PVU" [OLUJL 5VY[O degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds West, along the South line of said section, 1320.48 feet to the East 1/8 line of said section, thence North 00 degrees 40 TPU\[LZ ZLJVUKZ ,HZ[ MLL[" thence North 80 degrees 34 minutes 20 seconds East, 101.58 feet to the Point VM )LNPUUPUN" [OLUJL JVU[PU\PUN 5VY[O 80 degrees 34 minutes 20 seconds ,HZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O degrees 51 minutes 20 seconds East, MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O KLNYLLZ 51 minutes 20 seconds East, 49.86 MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O KLNYLLZ TPU\[LZ ZLJVUKZ >LZ[ MLL[" thence 37.54 feet, along the arc of a 150.00 foot radius curve to the right (Long Chord equals North 04 degrees 41 minutes 14 seconds West, 37.24 MLL[ " [OLUJL 5VY[O KLNYLLZ TPUutes 36 seconds East, 69.01 feet to the Point of Ending. Existing 33 foot Easement: Together with and subject to a nonexclusive easement over that part of the North 33 feet of the South 66 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 22, Town 29 North, Range 14 West, being of the platted portion of the original Glen Arbor Plat. 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

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redemption period. Dated: April 19, 2012 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #253744F02 (04-19)(05-10)

Charter Township of Elmwood Notice to the Public A regular meeting of the Board of the Charter Township of Elmwood was held on April 9, 2012. The complete minutes may be viewed online at leelanau.cc/ elmwoodtwp.asp or at the township VMĂ&#x201E;JL K\YPUN UVYTHS I\ZPULZZ OV\YZ The meetings may be viewed on Govt. channel 99, digital channel 994, or on your computer at www.upnorthmedia. org. For the television broadcast schedule go to www.upnorthmedia.org and click on Govt. Access TV.

Public Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE 13th CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF LEELANAU File No. 12-8730-CH Honorable Philip E. Rodgers, Jr. 5/61Âť: *647(5@ 33* Plaintiff, Vs. The known and unknown heirs, devisees and assigns of JOSEPH C. SCHAF and LUCILE G. SCHAF, husband and ^PML KLJLHZLK" 3<*03, (77,3 J V +(50,3 * (77,3 ;Y\Z[LL" -9,+ (77,3" HUK 16/5 : (77,3 KLZJLUdants of Joseph C. Schaf and Lucille G. Schaf, deceased ORDER J. Peter Miller (P63509) Attorney for 7SHPU[PMM 5OVQÂťZ *VTWHU` 33* North Main P.O. Box 205 Leland, 4PJOPNHU VMĂ&#x201E;JL 231-256-1007-fax pete@petemillerlaw. com ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION On February 21, 2012, a *VTWSHPU[ ^HZ Ă&#x201E;SLK I` 7SHPU[PMM 5OVQÂťZ Company, LLC, against the JOSEPH C. SCHAF and LUCILE G. SCHAF, husband and wife, deceased, and their known and unknown heirs and assigns, to quiet title to the property more fully described as follows: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A foot path Four (4) feet in width along the South side of Government Lot Two (2) of Section Three (3), Township Thirty (30) North, Range Twelve (12) West, and Lot Three (3) of Section Four (4), Township Thirty (30) North, Range Twelve (12) West extending from the Northport and Leland State 9VHK 4 [V 3HRL 3LLSHUH\ Âš Upon due consideration of the veriĂ&#x201E;LK 4V[PVU MVY (S[LYUH[P]L :LY]PJL attesting that after diligent inquiry, Defendant is unable to locate all possible unknown heirs, devisees and HZZPNUZ VM Z\JO WLYZVUZ" [OH[ [OLYLMVYL service upon them of the Complaint in this action cannot be otherwise accomplished, and it appearing to the court that the unknown heirs, devisees and assigns of such persons can best be apprised of this action and the claims of 7SHPU[PMM 5OVQÂťZ *VTWHU` 33* I` W\Ilication of this Order in a local newspaWLY" THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the unknown heirs, devisees and assigns of JOSEPH C. SCHAF and LUCILE G. SCHAF, husband and wife, deceased, and all parties who may claim by, through or under any of them, shall serve their answers or other responsive pleadings to the Complaint to J. Peter Miller, attorney for +LMLUKHU[ 5OVQÂťZ *VTWHU` 33* whose address is 201 North Main Street, P.O. Box 205, Leland, Michigan 49654-0205, and shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted I` SH^ VU VY ILMVYL [OL Âť KH` MVSSV^PUN [OL [OPYK HUK Ă&#x201E;UHS W\ISPJH[PVU HZ ordered below. Failure to comply with this Order may result in a judgment by default against these Defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint Ă&#x201E;SLK PU [OPZ JV\Y[ IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in Leelanau County. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 7SHPU[PMM I` JV\UZLS ZOHSS Ă&#x201E;SL WYVVM VM said publication with this court. Philip E. Rodgers, Jr., circuit court judge, P290B2 2/24/2012 10:01:00 AH Honorable Philip E. Rodgers, Jr. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE J. Peter Miller (P63509) Attorney for 7SHPU[PMM 5OVQÂťZ *VTWHU` 33* North Main P.O. Box 205 Leland, Michigan 49654 pete@petemillerlaw. com

Public Notice AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Rick Winowiecki, and Sherri J Winowiecki, husband and wife, Mortgagors, to Bank of America, N.A., 1201 Main St., 7th Floor, Dallas, TX 75202, Mortgagee, dated the 28th day of March, 2003 and recorded in the VMĂ&#x201E;JL VM [OL 9LNPZ[LY VM +LLKZ MVY ;OL County of Leelanau and State of Michigan, on the 21st day of April, 2003 in Liber 723 of Leelanau County Records, page 1, said Mortgage having been assigned to Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 7105 Corporate Dr., Mail Stop PTXC35, Plano, TX 75024 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Five Dollars and 42/100 ($137,505.42), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the [O KH` VM 4H` H[ ! VÂťJSVJR AM Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Leelanau County Courthouse, 8527 E. Government Center Drive, Suttons Bay MI (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Leelanau is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6% per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Centerville Township, County of Leelanau, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Part of the East half of the Northeast quarter, Section 30, Town 29 North, Range 12 West, Centerville Township, Leelanau County, Michigan: Commencing at the 5VY[OLHZ[ JVYULY VM ZHPK ZLJ[PVU" thence South 880 feet along East section line and centerline of County Road [V WVPU[ VM ILNPUUPUN" [OLUJL JVUtinuing South along said section line and centerline, 723 feet, more or less, to the Northerly line of a 33-foot wide LHZLTLU[" [OLUJL HSVUN [OL 5VY[OLYS` line said easement the following three JV\YZLZ" [OLUJL 5VY[O KLNYLLZ Â&#x2021; Âť Âš >LZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš >LZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš >LZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O MLL[ TVYL VY SLZZ" [OLUJL ,HZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O MLL[" [OLUJL ,HZ[ MLL[ to section line and centerline and point of beginning. Together with an easement 33 feet in width for ingress and egress along Southerly line of above described parcel. During the twelve (12) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 4/12/2012 Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 7105 Corporate Dr., Mail Stop PTXC35, Plano, TX 75024 Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 7105 Corporate Dr., Mail Stop PTX-C35, Plano, TX 75024 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362-2600 BOA FNMA Winowiecki (04-12)(05-03)

THE LEELANAU ENTERPRISE ADOPTED: April 10, 2012 EFFECTIVE: April 19, 2012 An Ordinance to authorize the Township Board to create and establish a pension plan for certain Township VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ W\YZ\HU[ [V Public Act 77 of 1989 (MCLA 41.110b) HZ HTLUKLK" [V YH[PM` HUK JVUĂ&#x201E;YT [OL validity of any pension plan in existence VU [OL LMMLJ[P]L KH[L VM [OPZ 6YKPUHUJL" to provide the Township Board with authority to modify or terminate any WLUZPVU WSHU" HUK [V YLWLHS HSS VYKPnances or parts of ordinances in conĂ&#x2026;PJ[ OLYL^P[O TOWNSHIP OF LEELANAU LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I TITLE This Ordinance may be known and cited as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leelanau Township 7LUZPVU 7SHU 6YKPUHUJL Âš SECTION II AUTHORITY Pursuant to Public Act 77 or 1989 (MCLA 41.110b) as amended, the Township of Leelanau hereby creates and establishes a pension plan program for the pensioning of certain ;VÛZOPW VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ SECTION III PENSION PLANS The Township Board shall, by resolution, determine the precise terms of all pension plans to be offered to certain ;VÛZOPW VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ HUK LTWSV`LLZ including but not limited to: ( ;OL KLĂ&#x201E;UP[PVU HUK JSHZZLZ VM VMĂ&#x201E;cers (elected or appointed) and employees eligible to participate in the plan. B. The age, length of service and any other requirements for eligibility and enrollment under the plan. C. Any formula, percentage share, amounts or limitation on the amounts of JVTWLUZH[PVU ÔPJO LSPNPISL VMĂ&#x201E;JLYZ and employees may elect to contribute under the plan. D. When applicable, the normal retirement age under the plan. E. Any early or late retirement ages or dates as the Township Board may desire under the plan. F. When applicable, the contractual obligations of the Township for the payTLU[ VM ILULĂ&#x201E;[Z [V WHY[PJPWH[PUN employees under the plan including, but not limited to, time and methods of WH`TLU[ VM ILULĂ&#x201E;[Z \UKLY [OL WSHU HUK the purchase of annuity contract(s) on [OL SP]LZ VM WHY[PJPWHU[Z HUK VY ILULĂ&#x201E;ciaries of participants. G. The administrator and all other Ă&#x201E;K\JPHYPLZ VM [OL WSHU H. The appropriate Township personnel who shall be responsible for daily administration, accounting, reporting and/or supervisory functions for the WSHU VU [OL ;VÛZOPWÂťZ ILOHSM SECTION IV RATIFICATION ;OL ;VÛZOPW OLYLI` YH[PĂ&#x201E;LZ HUK JVUĂ&#x201E;YTZ [OL ]HSPKP[` VM HSS ;VÛZOPW pension plans in existence on the adoption of this Ordinance. SECTION V AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR TERMINATE PROGRAMS The Township Board shall have authority, by resolution, to amend, modify or even terminate any pension plan at any future time as may be needed or desired to conform with applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and common law, or otherwise as the Township Board may determine in its sole discretion, subject to state and federal law. SECTION VI SEVERABILITY The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if any part is declared invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the remainder of the ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect. SECTION VII REPEAL All ordinances or parts of ordinances PU JVUĂ&#x2026;PJ[ OLYL^P[O HYL OLYLI` YLWLHSLK and shall be of no further force and effect. SECTION VIII EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective upon its publication. Copies of the Ordinance(s) are available at the Leelanau Township Hall, 119 E. Nagonaba St., Northport, MI, TOWNSHIP OF LEELANAU Deborah VanPelt, Clerk PO Box 338 Northport MI 49670

Public Notice

LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 4 OF 2012 PENSION PLAN ORDINANCE

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Section 3, Page 3 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 Charles W. Sedlacek, Sr. and Vonda M. Sedlacek, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage Company- MI, LLC, Mortgagee, dated January 17, 2003, and recorded on January 27, 2003 in Liber 701 on Page 877, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third 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 Ninety-Six Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-One and 26/100 Dollars ($96,671.26). 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 27, 2012. Said premises are situated in Township of Leland, Leelanau County, Michigan, and are described as: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town 30 North, Range 12 West, Leland Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at the :V\[O^LZ[ JVYULY VM ZHPK :LJ[PVU" thence North 41 degrees 03 minutes 45 ZLJVUKZ ,HZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O 78 degrees 45 minutes 45 seconds East, 399.19 feet to the centerline of Pitt 9VHK HUK [OL WVPU[ VM ILNPUUPUN" thence South 89 degrees 21 minutes 25 seconds East, along said centerline, MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O KLNYLLZ TPU\[LZ ZLJVUKZ ,HZ[ MLL[" thence North 89 degrees 19 minutes 55 ZLJVUKZ >LZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL South 00 degrees 37 minutes 40 secVUKZ >LZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O 89 degrees 21 minutes 25 seconds East, 144.68 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. 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 29, 2012 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 4 8334-2525 File #392273F02 (03-29)(04-19)

Solon Township Board Notice to the Public PO BOX 253 CEDAR, MI 49621 PHONE (231) 228-7578 FAX (231) 228-7578 PUBLIC HEARING The Solon Township Board has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, May 10th, 2012, at 7:00 pm in the Cedar Fire Department Meeting Room, 8907 Railroad Avenue, Cedar, MI to receive public comment on the proposed draft Wind Energy Systems (WES) Ordinance. The ordinance will regulate the installation and operation of Residential and Commercial Windmills in Solon Township. The Township Board requests your questions, input, opinions or concerns relating to this very important matter. The Township Board approved the attendance of all Planning Commission members which may create a quorum. The Planning Commission will not assume any business at this meeting. To review a copy, or for further information, or to submit written comments, please contact the Solon ;V^UZOPW 7SHUUPUN HUK AVUPUN 6MĂ&#x201E;JL P.O. Box 226, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653, or call (231) 360-2557, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm or FAX (231) 256-7774. Solon Township will provide necessary and/or reasonable auxiliary aides and services for the hearing impaired and other persons with disabilities upon seven (7) days notice to the Solon Township Clerk, P.O. Box 253, Cedar, MI 49621 or call (231) 228-7578. 19-3

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1995 and recorded September 11, 1995 in Liber 409, Page 863, Leelanau County Records, Michigan. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Nine Thousand Twenty and 49/100 Dollars ($49,020.49) including interest at 6.375% 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 MAY 4, 2012. Said premises are located in the Township of Cleveland, Leelanau County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 64 Sugar Loaf Townhouses Number 4, as disclosed in the Plat thereof, as re-recorded in Liber 7 of Plats, Pages 17 and 18. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA Â§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, WSLHZL JVU[HJ[ V\Y VMĂ&#x201E;JL HZ `V\ TH` have certain rights. Dated: April 5, 2012 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 2485022633 File No. 362.6119 (04-05)(04-26)

Public Notice

IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN BANKRUPTCY OR HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY AS TO THIS OBLIGATION, THIS COMMUNICATION IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT IN VIOLATION OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY OR THE DISCHARGE INJUNCTION. IN SUCH CASE, PLEASE DISREGARD ANY PART OF THIS COMMUNICATION WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE FOREGOING. OTHERWISE, FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES US TO ADVISE YOU THAT COMMUNICATION FROM OUR OFFICE COULD BE INTERPRETED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND THAT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AS YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS OF ;/, :,9=0*,4,4),9:Âť *0=03 RELIEF ACT. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald E. Conley and Darcy Conley, husband and wife, to Comerica Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation nka Comerica Bank, Mortgagee, dated September 1,

NOTICE OF SALE Default has been made in the condition of a certain mortgage made the 23rd day of April, 2004, by Jill Ann Hafner, n/k/a Jill Ann James, to Northwestern Mortgage Company, and YLJVYKLK VU (WYPS PU [OL VMĂ&#x201E;JL of the Register of Deeds for Leelanau County, Michigan, in Liber 800, Page 725, and on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this Notice NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETYFOUR AND 12/100 DOLLARS ($94,994.12) 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 4H` H[ ! VÂťJSVJR PU [OL 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: Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Fractional Northeast 1/4 of Section 5, Town 31 North, Range 11 West, Leelanau County, Michigan, described more fully as follows: Commencing at [OL ,HZ[ JVYULY VM ZHPK :LJ[PVU " [OLUJL :V\[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš >LZ[ HSVUN the East-West 1/4 line of said Section 5, 1325.71 feet to the East 1/8 line of said :LJ[PVU " [OLUJL 5VY[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš West, along said 1/8 line, 446.36 feet MVY [OL 7VPU[ VM )LNPUUPUN" [OLUJL JVU[PU\PUN 5VY[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš >LZ[ HSVUN ZHPK SPUL MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš ,HZ[ MLL[ [V [OL JLU[LYSPUL VM 1VOUZVU 9VHK" [OLUJL :V\[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš >LZ[ HSVUN ZHPK JLU[LYSPUL 433.00 feet to the point of a curve to the right (concave Northwesterly) having a YHKP\Z VM MLL[" [OLUJL Southeasterly, along said centerline and curve, an arc distance of 67.91 feet KLS[H VM Â&#x2021; Âť Âš HUK JOVYK VM :V\[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš >LZ[ MLL[ " [OLUJL 5VY[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš >LZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš ,HZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL 5VY[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš >LZ[ MLL[" [OLUJL :V\[O Â&#x2021; Âť Âš West, 121.93 feet to the Point of Beginning. The redemption period shall be six TVU[OZ MYVT KH[L VM ZHSL" WYV]PKLK however, that if the subject premises

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Thursday, April 19, 2012 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. Dated: March 16, 2012 NORTHWESTERN MORTGAGE COMPANY Mortgagee CALCUTT ROGERS & BOYNTON, PLLC By: Jack E. Boynton (P23137) 109 E. Front Street, Suite 300 Traverse City, MI 49684 29-19

Charter Township of Elmwood Notice to the Public Please take note that the Township Board of the Charter Township of Elmwood at its regular meeting held on April 9, 2012 adopted Ordinance #2012-1. The ordinance is an amendment to the Uniform Sewer Use Ordinance of 1994. The ordinance will become effective on April 20, 2012. It is available for review at the Elmwood ;V^UZOPW 6MĂ&#x201E;JL SVJH[LK H[ , Lincoln Road, Traverse City, 49684. It is HSZV H]HPSHISL VU [OL [V^UZOPWÂťZ ^LIsite, leelanau.cc/elmwoodtwp.asp under ordinances and plans. Connie Preston Clerk

Leelanau Township Notice to the Public BOARD PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012 LEELANAU TOWNSHIP HALL 119 E. NAGONABA ST NORTHPORT, MI 49670 7:00PM Supervisor Neve called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. Board members present: Jim Neve, Denise Dunn, Deb Van Pelt, Ed Reinsch, and Gary Fredrickson. Eight citizens and four staff members were present. Public Comment heard from Victor Goldschmidt. Agenda set as amended. Approved minutes of March 13, 2012 regular Board Meeting as amended. Approved minutes of March 31, 2012 special Board Meeting that followed the annual meeting of the electorate as presented. Current bills were approved in the amount of $58,968.45. Presentation was given by Paul Olson of Michigan Municipal Underwriters for the Township liability insurance. Reports were heard from Fire +LWHY[TLU[" /\NO *VVR 5,4:" 7H[ )\YN\HYK HUK 7SHUUPUN *VTTPZZPVU" Ed Reinsch. A motion was made to table a request of the Clubside Company for Leelanau Township to assign the ;V^UZOPWÂťZ *VUZLY]H[PVU ,HZLTLU[ on 39.84 acres of Clubside Cathead Point property to the Leelanau Conservancy until further documentation on the property is provided. Adopted Ordinance No. 4, Pension Plan Ordinance, an Ordinance to authorize the Township Board to creH[L HUK LZ[HISPZO H WLUZPVU WSHU" [V YH[PM` HUK JVUĂ&#x201E;YT [OL ]HSPKP[` VM HU` WLUZPVU WSHU" HUK [V TVKPM` VY [LYTPnate any pension plan. Adopted Resolution 3 of 2012, Leelanau Township Pension Plan Ordinance Resolution, stating Leelanau Township adopted above Ordinance and the Township provides a pension plan and is authorized by this resolution to determine the precise terms of all pension plans offered. Adopted Ordinance No. 5, Deferred Compensation Ordinance, an Ordinance to enter into a deferred JVTWLUZH[PVU HNYLLTLU[" HUK [V address terms of said deferred compensation agreement. Adopted Ordinance No. 6, Health )LULĂ&#x201E;[Z 6YKPUHUJL HU 6YKPUHUJL [V authorize the Township Board to pro]PKL JLY[HPU OLHS[O ILULĂ&#x201E;[Z WYVNYHTZ" [V YH[PM` L_PZ[PUN OLHS[O ILULĂ&#x201E;[ WYVNYHTZ" [V WYV]PKL [OL )VHYK ^P[O authority to modify or terminate health ILULĂ&#x201E;[Z WYVNYHTZ Adopted Resolution No. 4 of 2012, 3LLSHUH\ ;V^UZOPW /LHS[O )LULĂ&#x201E;[Z Ordinance Resolution, stating Leelanau Township adopted above Ordinance and the Township provides H OLHS[O ILULĂ&#x201E;[ WYVNYHT HUK WYV]PKLZ accident insurance to all Township employees. The Resolution states the Township is authorized to determine HSS OLHS[O YLSH[LK ILULĂ&#x201E;[Z WYVNYHTZ No public comment. Meeting was adjourned at 9:33PM. Deb Van Pelt Leelanau Township Clerk

Public Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LEELANAU NOTICE TO CREDITORS +LJLKLU[ÂťZ ,Z[H[L File No. 12-11650-DE Estate of Peggy Louise Bufe a/k/a Peggy L. Bufe Date of birth: 02/08/1939 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Peggy Louise Bufe, died 06/01/2011. *YLKP[VYZ VM [OL KLJLKLU[ HYL UV[PĂ&#x201E;LK that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Scott J. Bufe, named personal representative or proposed personal representative, or to both the probate court at 8527 E. Government Center Drive, Ste. 203, Suttons Bay, MI 49682-9718 and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 04/09/2012 Frederick R. Bimber P30151 109 S. Union St., Ste. 304 Traverse City, MI 49684 (231) 947-2500 Scott J. Bufe 5551 Scout Camp Rd. Traverse City, MI 49696 (231) 631-5955

Village of Northport Planning Commission Notice to the Public The Village of Northport Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on May 03, 2012 at their regular scheduled meeting. This public hearing will be held at the Village Hall located at 116 West Nagonaba Street at 7:00 p.m. This public hearing is for a request for a Special Use Permit. The applicant is Eric Owen, 1221 Glen Rd., Yellow Springs, OH 45387. The subject property is located at 109 E. Nagonaba St. and is tax parcel #045-042-500002-00. The property is owned by William and Suzanne Moffet, 4560 Lower Honoapiilani Rd., Lahainai, HI 96761. This property has an existing commercial structure that has a combination of commercial activities and VMĂ&#x201E;JL \ZL ;OL YLX\LZ[ PZ MVY [OL \ZL VM the structure for residential and commercial components. The general public is encouraged to attend this public hearing and voice any concerns or questions. The application and proposal can be reviewed at the Village VMĂ&#x201E;JLZ (U` X\LZ[PVUZ VY JVUJLYUZ JHU be forwarded to Greg King, Administrative Coordinator (231) 3865182 ext: 13 or cell (231) 920-0497. Greg L. King Administrative Coordinator Village of Northport

Village of Suttons Bay Notice to the Public NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Suttons Bay Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Suttons Bay Bingham Fire /HSS :[ 4HY`ÂťZ :[YLL[ :\[[VUZ Bay Village for a text amendment(s) to the Village of Suttons Bay Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments relate to maximum building coverage and at grade decks. Proposed amendments are located in Article 40: Central Residential Area (CRA), Article 41: Newer Village Residential Area (NVRA), Article 42: Single Family Waterfront Area (SFWA), Article 43: Hillside Residential Area (HSR). A copy of the proposed amendment and the complete zoning ordinance may be examined at the Village VMĂ&#x201E;JL SVJH[LK H[ -YVU[ :[YLL[ during regular business hours. The complete proposed amendment is also available online at www.leelanau. cc/suttonsbayvill.asp. Written comments may be sent to Village of Suttons Bay Planning Commission, P.O. Box 395, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 and will be received until the time of the hearing. The Suttons Bay Village Planning Commission will provide necessary reasonable aids and services to individuals with disabilities upon the provision of reasonable advance notice to the Suttons Bay Village by writing or calling the Clerk, Dorothy Petroskey at 231-271-3051. Dorothy Petroskey Village Clerk

All Leelanau, All the Time. leelanaunews.com

Yard/Garage Sales Cottage Tear Down Sale April 20 & 21.10am-4pm. 8336 S. Lakeview Rd. Everything must go! Furnishings, vintage & more!

Moving Sale April 21, 8 am-4 pm 5881 E. Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way Lake Leelanau

Household items, 48â&#x20AC;? round oak table, wall unit, antiques, desk, end tables, lamps, weight bench & dumb bells, leather sofa & much more.

Miscellaneous For Sale Firewood Dry, split Maple Hardwood. Delivered or U-Haul. Aaron Schaub 228-5234.

Seasoned Firewood Ready to burn. Split. Delivered 231-386-7295

Firewood For Sale Seasoned, split and delivered. 231-386-7816

Going Out of Business Sale Coffee Shop/Pastry Shop * Custom Pastry Cooler * Beverage Cooler * Stainless Steel Refrig/Freezer * JennAir Gas Stove + Hood * KitchenAid Mixer * Cash Register * Coffee Brewing Machine * Ice Maker * Counter Stools * Antique Kitchen Cupboard * Antique French Bakers Rack, etc.

Cell# 231-499-5109

Glen Arbor, MI

Help Wanted LELAND LODGE RESORT Now hiring for the season:

Housekeepers Kitchen Servers Banquet Servers Call Michelle

231-256-9848 Or apply in person Leland Real Estate Office is seeking applicants for part-time position. Candidate must have exceptional computer and phone skills, enjoy people, and be well organized. In addition, candidate should be proficient in Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and image scanning and uploading. Competitive salary. Contact Mark Carlson 256-9836, ext. 203

Wine Tasting Room Part-time May-Nov. Must be 21, personable and able to lift 40 lbs. Some knowledge of wine helpful but not necessary. Call 231-256-7165 for an interview.

CNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and HHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BrightStar has part-time opportunities for exp. caregivers ranging from 2-6 hours per day. Call 231-929-7823 for an interview

Apply on-line at www.brightstar.com

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Anderson’s in Glen Arbor Is now taking applications for the summer season. Hiring fun, energetic, upbeat people for all positions: cashiers, baggers, stockers, deli & produce. All Shifts, mornings, mids & nights.

Stop in to apply or call

Jamie 231-218-4713 or visit our website www.andersonsiga.com

Part-time Help

Leelanau Vacation Rentals

At Adult Foster Care Home in Suttons Bay. Call 231-313-2350.

in Glen Arbor is seeking full-time

Hairstylist Wanted

Operations Manager Must have computer skills -seeking knowledge of Outlook, Power Point and Publisher. Customer service oriented. Salaried position, competitive pay, benefits. 401K. Office hours 9-5.

For the Glen Lake Salon. Call Sherri for more information. 231-334-3761

We are expanding our staff Immediate Openings for CENA, LPN, R.N. Cook & Caregivers All shifts – full/part-time Friendly working environment Must like working with seniors LTC experience desirable Competitive wages. Send resumes to:

Covered Wagon

kathryn@northporthighlands.com

Farm Market is seeking applicants for summer employment. Call 271-6658

or stop in & fill out an application

Riverside Inn Hiring Housekeepers & Dishwashers. For info. 231-256-9971

A spe ci is ex al invitat i all catended to on n dida seek te Leela ing office s nau C in ount y

Self-Storage Units All Sizes Currently Avail.

10 x 10 10 x 20 12.5 x 30

Email your resume and inquiries to: lebear@americanpfrd.com or fax your resume to: Attn: LeBear Housekeeping at 231-334-2503

Please call Rich

231-271-5800

Commercial For Lease/Rent Food Production Help Wanted Located 6 miles from Traverse City Must be comfortable in a team-setting, able to lift 40 lbs, and enjoy a fast-paced environment. Current schedule is Monday-Thursday, 10 hour days. Please contact: terry@cherryrepublic.com with work history, references, and contact information.

Office Spaces 105 & 275 sq. ft in Suttons Bay. Use of conference room. Copier & fax use available. Larry L. Graves. 271-3721.

Suttons Bay

Now taking applications for spring and summer season. Waitress, Hostess, Bussers, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dishwashers Some positions are full time year round. Wine knowledge is a big plus. Call 334-3362

Join other retailers at Village Sampler, Glen Arbor. Space for (2) retail stores. From 1200 - 2100 sf. or up to 3300 sf. For more information, please call 302-462-8800 or email jkuhn@shsales.com

Business & Services

Rentals Wanted

Tom Mastick, Bldr.

Mature Couple

Construction projects of any complexity. New Homes - Remodeling - Finish Carpentry. 386-5544.

Seeks yr. round rental in Glen Arbor or surrounding area. Well established. No children or pets. Exc. refs. & rental history. Call Jody 231.645.3693.

Sewing Wanted Inside Storage

Real Estate Rentals

Cars, RVs & Boats. Call B & L Rentals & Storage. 256-0179

Apartment For Rent M-22 & 667, Studio Apartment in Maple City. $505, util. incl. 228-4341.

Wood Signs

Thursday, May 10 3:30-5:30 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m. Light refreshments will be served in the Community Room of the Leelanau County Government Center 8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suttons Bay Seminar will be open to present and future local government officials, and all residents of Leelanau County. Discussions Will Center On: The Michigan Freedom of Information Act What documents are public, what documents are not, and how to access the ones available. The Michigan Open Meetings Act A law prescribing that much of the public’s business must be conducted at meetings open to the public. Follow the law, and know its exceptions. Michigan Campaign Law There are rules to running for office. Learn them before planting your first campaign sign. Questions will be encouraged from the audience.

The Presenter: Robin Luce Herrmann Robin Luce Herrmann has argued cases across the state dealing with the public’s right to know about its governments. She is general counsel for the Michigan Press Association, a trade association representing more than 360 newspapers. Ms. Herrmann is a 1984 graduate of the University of Michigan and a 1993 graduate of the Detroit College of Law (J.D., cum laude), where she was a managing editor of The Law Review. Representing a broad array of clients, her practice concentrates in the areas of media law, particularly defamation and access issues; commercial litigation, including RICO; noncompetes and trade secrets; and civil rights. Ms. Herrman is a shareholder with the Butzel Long law firm’s Bloomfield Hills office.

Call Patrick Ivory 231-941-2133 ptivory@gmail.com

Downtown S.B. Great deal! 1 bedroom includes trash removal. $525 + util. 231-632-2847.

Sugar Loaf Area 2 bd. 1.5 ba. duplex. $800 + utilities and security. 231-632-2079.

Vacation Rentals Leland Rental

Advertise your business in the

Leelanau Enterprise Business & Service Directory For as low as $3.84 a week Call for details 256-9827

CUTE SUN-FILLED JUNIPER TRAIL COTTAGE. Cable, W/D, adjacent to Country Club & Hancock Field. Short stroll to public beach & boat launch. Sleeps 5 comfortably. No smoking/pets. $1,200/wk. June 11-July 6, Aug 13 - Color Tour

ANDY’S Screen Repair Service

231-883-2566 brucitorandall@gmail.com

Work performed at Your Home or business. Prompt, Honest and Friendly service.

Glen Lake, Lake Michigan Owners Thinking of renting? I’d be happy to help you!

(231)

944-4021

(Please leave a message)

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Th B The Basics of Governing and Politicking with an emphasis on the public’s right to know.

Hand Lettered & Sandblasted Wood Signs for Business & Cottage Signs include: Bluebird StoneHouse Bread Happy Hour Tavern and Holy Rosary Church

BIG GLEN LAKE

Too Much Stuff?

4 bdrm., 3 bath home sleeps 8

Open: 6/23-7/7 & 7/21-8/4/12

Quick!

Sponsored by the Leelanau Enterprise and Enterprise Printing

Call Quick Storage 231-334-4135

Call 256-9827 for further information

Maple City Rd Just South of M-22

Please call Pam DePuy, Glen Lake Rentals 231-334-4058 or 334-3348 martincodepuy@centurytel.net www.glenlakerentals.com

Storage

No pets, no smoking

1-5-12

Announcing, an information seminar: A

Glen Arbor Retail Prime Retail Space in Glen Arbor

Alterations, sewing, mending, repairs. Call Maralene Roush at 228-6248.

It Will Be Time to Govern

1,550 SF. Newly renovated storeroom. $1,000/mo. 614-364-7000. 400 sq. ft. $350/mo. 1 year lease. Call 231-334-3880.

3-1-12

After the Match

215 S High St. Northport, MI 49670 EOE 231-386-9900

is currently accepting applications for seasonal part-time housekeepers.

4-19-12

Hiring Waitstaff Full or Part-time All Shifts Send inquires to: cedarrusticinn@yahoo.com or apply in person 8699 Good Harbor Tr., Cedar

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BAHLE PROPERTIES

LeBear Resort in Glen Arbor, Michigan

4-19-12

Cedar Rustic Inn

Contact Ranae @ 231-334-6100

THE LEELANAU ENTERPRISE

Call Pam 231-334-4058 or 334-3348 pam@glenlakerentals.com martincodepuy@centruytel.net

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THE LEELANAU ENTERPRISE

Thursday, April 19, 2012

DINING

Arts Tavern

judy@judylevin.com

Glen Arbor

71 Fourth St. • Suttons Bay, MI

334-3754

(231) 218-7653 TEXT ME!

Blu 5705 Lake Street, Glen Arbor

334-2530

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Leelanau Boat Club Cottages. 2-night min. 888-419-2774 www.VRBO.com/352137 www.leelanauboatclub.com

Vacation Rental

228-7445

Omena, MI on Grand Traverse Bay Attractive cottage on secluded, wooded lot with private, sandy beach. Four bedrooms., two baths, modern kitchen w/dishwasher, screened porch, fireplace, electric heat, DVD, tennis & golf nearby. NO PETS. Available select weeks June - October. $1,700 / week. Call 847-256-1026 or email JHRMHR@gmail.com www.OmenaCottage.com

Empire Village Inn Empire

326-5101

Funistrada 4566 MacFarlane, Burdickville

334-3900

Joe’s Friendly Tavern Empire

326-5506

Kerby’s Bar & Grill

(231) 271-7777

Maple City

228-8869

The Studio: A Sutton’s Bay Retreat $150 night. $800/wk. Secluded. http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/401592 231-218-0882

LaBécasse S. Dunns Farm Rd, Burdickville 4-19-12

334-3944

GLEN CRAFT

The Manor on Glen Lake

Vicky Oltersdorf

334-0150

Oltersdorf

Martha’s Leelanau Table

Realtor

271-2344

A CR

Pegtown Station

3-8-12

Downtown Suttons Bay

Broker

RealEstate@Oltersdorf.com Jonathan 100A. South Cedar St. PO Box 578, Suttons Bay, MI 49682

gbulliss@centurytel.net www.rentglenarbor.com

Cedar

Downtown Cedar

$10,900 MLS# 1725183

3 Bedroom Home Sleeps 6 Walk to Shops, Restaurants & Beach. Fully Equipped A/C & Much More George @ 231-334-3006

Cedar Rustic Inn 228-2282

$264,999 MLS 1730076

$55,000 MLS# 1725104

GLEN ARBOR

256-9081

Cedar Tavern Excellent location, hard wood forest. Suttons Bay Schools reaNEW PRICE sonable taxes. Good for walkout design Land contract terms available.

200 feet sandy beach at the mouth of the bay. 5 bedroom cottage, patio, screened porch. Amazing View! No pets; No smoking

231-271-5600

Leland

GREAT NEW PRICE Gorgeous 1.5 wooded acreage. Access to 4000 ft of shared Lake Michigan waterNEW PRICE front. Private paved road with underground power and phone. Buy 3 acres for $99,000

NEAR LIGHTHOUSE

Rustic and Beautiful

Bluebird Restaurant

Immaculate 3 BD/ 2.5 BA condo. Private enclave in Suttons Bay. Deeded access to beaches & amenities. Finished walkout lower level.

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY BEACHFRONT

Downtown, Maple City

228-6692 11620 E Smith Rd, Suttons Bay

719 N Apple Tree Drive #13, Suttons Bay

Nestled in the center of a rolling and wooded private 5.40 acre parcel offering beautiful distant countryside and partial Bay views! Home features include 2800 sq ft of finished living area, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 ceramic tiled baths, hickory cabinetry, hardwood flooring, a partially finished basement, a heated 2.5 attached car garage and an additional detached garage! Located in an area of quality homes on Stony Point Peninsula only minutes to the Village of Suttons Bay! $249,000 (1733809)

With 2420+ finished sq ft of living area this condominium offers the feel of a single family home with carefree lifestyle and maintenance free living! An open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, a living room with fireplace, main level master bedroom suite with Jacuzzi tub and shower, 3 large bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a finished walk out lower level, a/c and attached 2 car garage! Exceptional amenities include: 1200 ft of sandy beachfront, pool, tennis courts, and optional marina use! $289,000

Riverside Inn Leland

256-9971

LELAND RIVER HOUSE Sleeps 6, on river, walk to town.

Cancellations have opened the following weeks: June 23-30 July 14-21 Aug. 11-Sept. 1, 2012 See VRBO#264533 or call 231-386-7838

Real Estate Sales Real Estate Appraisal & Consultation Michael L. Sheridan, SRA

Beautiful and secluded resort setting on Big Glen Lake. Short walk to Glen Arbor. Lakefront condos and cottages available. Also offering boat rentals, slips, moorings, and convenience store on grounds. Check us out at www.glenlakelodging.com or www.glencraftmarina.com Glen Craft Marina & Resort (231) 334-4556

Senior Residential Appraiser Appraisal Institute State Certified General Appraiser www.appraisalsbysheridan.com

Vineyard & Winery Properties

334-3362

Specializing in vineyard sites 20 to 150 acres, planted or vacant, I can help you get started or sell you an existing operation. 25 yrs. exp.

Be a part of this Dining guide

Dan Matthies Peninsula Properties, Inc. 231-256-9942 or dlmatthies@aol.com

Trish’s Dishes 112 E. Philip St, Lake Leelaanu

994-2288

Western Avenue Grill Downtown Glen Arbor

Call 256-9827 for details

NEW LISTING (231) 334-6100 (800) 309-5045

W. Glenmere Road Spacious 1.8 acre site adjoining National Park land. Walk to Glen Lake public access & located mid-way between Glen Arbor & Empire. This parcel is half open with mature pines & hardwoods. You won’t find a nicer building site. (1734641) $75,000

6546 S. State St. Glen Arbor, MI 49636

Li New st in g

www.lvrrentals.com

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The Ihme Team

5911 Fisher Rd 3 BR/3B Fisher Lake $775,000

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7692 Harbor Hwy 3BR/2.5B/Bonus Room Glen Arbor $489,000

John Martin 231/334-7000 231/590-3770 cell

johnmartin8650@gmail.com

www.martinrealestate.com

Fisher Rd. Vacant Lot Fisher Lake - 3.0 Acres $475,000

The Ihme Team offers excellent client services through hard work, a positive attitude and extensive knowledge of the Glen Arbor area.

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Bob, Linda & Ranae

5944 Glen Woods Dr. Vacant Lot Glen Arbor - 2.40 Acres $169,900

For more information on this parcel or other properties, please call: 4-19-12

Your Specialists for Glen Arbor Real Estate!

Little Glen Lake

Properties at The Homestead Bed/Bath

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Woodstone Vacant Lots Twisted Oak Lot #5

$85,000

Caribbean blue waters captured on Little Glen’s southwest shore for your dream waterfront home & guest house too! 2.46 acres with 100’ on the water x 1,050+’ deep. Residential zoning permits 2 residences. Sandy lake bottom and beachfront. Dramatic views of Sleeping Bear Dune Climb & Alligator Hill. Let magical Glen Lake inspire your unique lakefront vacation or year round home! #1734637 $639,000

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Please call Pam DePuy 231/334-7000 or 231/590-1351 martincodepuy@centurytel.net www.martinrealestate.com

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GREAT FAMILY SIZE HOME, 3 BR, 2 BA, 1620 sq. ft., cozy living room w/ natural f/p & open to dining area, spacious kitchen layout, appl. included, main floor laundry, partially finished walk-out L/L w/ BR & bath, heated breezeway, workshop, 2 car garage, adjacent lot included, well maintained. $139,900. (1731709)

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A LOVELY LAYOUT/WOODED SETTING, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1950 sq. ft., spacious living room w/stone f/p, open kitchen & dining area, h/w floors, large master suite w/bath, walk-out L/L, central a/c, situated on a 1+ acre parcel in a small private Elmwood Twp. development known as Lakeview Ridge. $259,900. (1732876)

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ELMWOOD TWP. HOME

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SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE PARK 40 Acres, Oviatt Rd. 3 miles to Empire. Near Lake Mich. Mostly level â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the perfect farm setting. Pines & Tamarack. Bring horses: near shore-to-shore riding/hiking trail and next to State land. Platte Twp. $240,000 20 acres: $117,500

THE NORTHPORT

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40 Acres, Saffron Rd. Next to state acreage and near the public boat launch to Little Platte Lake. Wooded parcel, rolling terrain. Home to sneaky bucks. High & dry building choices. Property can be divided. Lake Twp. $199,900

This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 walk-in closets in master suite, 2 full baths, formal dinning room, first floor laundry, breakfast nook and 2-car garage. $139,900

GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH BEAUTIFUL LEELANAU HILLS surround this 42 acre historic horse ranch. 24 stalls, 6 tie stalls, 5 pastures, indoor 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 200â&#x20AC;&#x2122; riding arena, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; pole building, 2 houses, & misc. equipment. Pastures fenced w/ HTF, near horse trails, National Park, & State Forest. $379,000. Please call David DesAutels. (1729682)

CONSTRUCTION L.L.C. Empire â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Traverse City

(231) 933-1599

LITTLE GLEN LAKE IDYLLIC SETTING- 206â&#x20AC;&#x2122; on north shore. Historic farmhouse circa 1900, 3,332 sq. ft., 4 bdrm., 3Â˝ baths updated in 1993. Expansive family compound: 3 car garage w/700 sq. ft. unfinished 2nd floor, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lakeside deck w/hot tub & 300 sq. ft. gardening studio. Main home & garage w/103â&#x20AC;&#x2122; listed for $995,000 & beach cottage w/103â&#x20AC;&#x2122; listed for $749,000. Endless possibilities. Virtual tour. $1,495,000. Please call Pam DePuy. (1719846)

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BIG GLEN LAKE RARELY OFFERED VILLA GLEN COTTAGE! Quaint home shares 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; on east shore. Water views from screened porch & picnic table. Unit is well maintained & the perfect spot to begin making memories. 2 bdrms., 1 bath, includes furnishings. 11â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; screened porch. Easy to care for & easy to rent. $299,000. Please call Pam DePuy. (1729461)

NEW LISTING LIME LAKE RARE, REASONABLY-PRICED Leelanau County water frontage! Elevated building site w/118â&#x20AC;&#x2122; across the road private frontage on Lime Lake. Beautiful panoramic views. Two parcels of record, sold together. $189,900. Please call David DesAutels. (1734608)

Pam DePuy John Martin David DesAutels Jeff Rabidoux 231/334-7000 231/334-7004 fax

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P.O. Box 7, 6400 Western Ave. Glen Arbor, MI 49636

BROOK HILL CONDOMINIUMS JUST 3 STEPS DOWN from the parking lot make this 1/4 share very unique...all the views without all the stairs! Beautifully furnished one bedroom condo. Cathedral ceilings & plenty of windows provide wonderful light; while the fireplace enhances the warmth of the residence in the cooler seasons! Spectacular views of Lake MI, from both the living & dining rooms & deck! Efficient galley kitchen with a breakfast bar. $99,950. Please call Jeff Rabidoux. (1729970)

NEW LISTING LITTLE GLEN LAKE ONE OF FEW VACANT LOTS on Little Glenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north shore. Day Forest Rd. is less traveled & blessed w/acres of National Park land across the road. Tall, beautiful hardwoods grace the 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 406â&#x20AC;&#x2122; parcel. A terrific investment - priced to sell & just waiting for a year â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;round or seasonal home. $595,000. Please call Pam DePuy. (1734488) LAKEVIEW ORCHARD PICTURESQUE ROLLING, open & wooded 20.44 acre parcel in Lakeview Orchard Sub. 1 mile east of Empire, fabulous Lake MI public beach, restaurants & gift shops. AG zoning. $95,000. Please call Pam DePuy. (1733658)

LITTLE GLEN LAKE TREASURED FAMILY HOMESTEAD on the south shore. 200â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of water frontage x 500â&#x20AC;&#x2122;+ deep w/possible split into 2, 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lots. Long, lovely views of the dune climb & Alligator Hill, plus wonderful, spacious backyard. 1,700+ sq. ft., 3 bdrm., 1Â˝ bath home has been tenderly cared for. Property includes: 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; detached, 2 car garage & 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boathouse close to the water. Virtual tour. $1,185,000. Please call Pam DePuy. (1726690) CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP WONDERFUL SQUARE 40 ACRE parcel next to Natâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Park is minutes away from School Lake, Good Harbor Bay - Lake Michigan beach. Road access in place. Hardwoods grace the entire parcel & offers seasonal views of School Lake, Bass Lake & Lake Michigan. Great location between Glen Arbor & Leland. Maple City only 5 miles away. $275,000. Please call Pam DePuy. (1733521)

LITTLE FISHER LAKE BOB LANGE, ARCHITECT DESIGNED, spacious 3,500 sq. ft., 3 story contemporary home. 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; on tranquil Little Fisher Lake w/channel access to Big Fisher, Big Glen & Little Glen Lakes. Wonderful features include: hickory hardwood floors, natural wood burning fireplace, 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; office, 2 decks, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; detached 4 car garage/workshop. Water views from two levels all on 2.96 acres. Minutes to Glen Arbor & Sleeping Bear Dunes Natâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Park amenities! Virtual tour. $775,000. Please call Pam DePuy. (1733932) GLEN ARBOR TOWNSHIP~40 ACRES ESCAPE TO A WOODLAND haven on this square 40 acre parcel. Close to the National Park and surrounded by other large acreage parcels â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this truly is a wild and natural feeling domain. Just minutes from Glen Arbor, and even closer to Lake Michigan beaches, this parcel is secluded, yet not remote. This could be what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been searching for. $199,000. Please call David DesAutels.(1733978) S. BENZONIA TRAIL GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Beautifully wooded 2.17 acre parcel only 3 miles south of Big Glen, minutes from M-72 to Traverse City or Empire & only 2Â˝ miles from the Pere Marquette State Forest too! Located amid six adjacent parcels; build your permanent or get-a-way home nestled into the hillside or perched on top with country side views. $22,000. Please call Pam DePuy. (1733685)

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LEELANAU FARM w/8.87 acres & 585 ft. of waterfrontage on private spring-fed Bright Lake. Addt’l acreage available. 2000 sf home & 36x40 pole barn for all your toys. L/C terms. (1730946) 3 BR / 1.75 BA $372,500 Bill Ptak, 231-995-3521

MANITOU ISLAND VIEW. Walk to Good Harbor beach. Neat & clean w/knotty pine walls, decent size BR’s & lg deck overlooks Lk MI. 3.4 AC, Leland schools. Room for pole bldg. (1730731) 4 BR / 2 BA $193,500 Shelly Brunette, 231-642-6436

WATERFRONT PLEASURE. Enjoy your own waterfront on S. Lake Leelanau, 43’ of sandy frontage with nice view. Enjoy your trout pond and 2 streams running the length of lot. (1732066) 3 BR / 1.5 BA $159,900 Linda Schaub, 231-642-0342

CLEAN & AFFORDABLE. Nicely wooded, landscaped setting for this condo unit just steps from comm. pool & 7 mi. from TC. Appl’s incl. Lake Leelanau beach access avail. (1727708) 2 BR / 2 BA $49,900 Jon Dayton, 231-620-2683

Beautiful views over West Bay. Gently rolling sites, Super Suttons Bay building site on Donnybrook Rd. open & wooded. Great Leelanau location. $80,000+. Sunset & small bay views. Natural gas, u/g electric. (1700377+) Shelly Brunette, 231-642-6436. $42,700. (1725739) Shelly Brunette, 231-642-6436.

Little Glen Lake

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100’ of great sandy, south facing Little Glen frontage on Day Forest Road, ready for your new cottage. Drain field for a 4 bedroom home already in place. This is an excellent spot for your Leelanau County retreat. Ask us about the architectural plans for this site. (1734676) $569,000 For more information, please call John Martin 231/334-7000 231/590-3770 cell johnmartin8650@gmail.com www.martinrealestate.com

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Empire Area Garage on a two acre residential building site close to Empire MLS# 1731739 $44,900

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Burdickville Area Walk to Glen Lake Schools from this quaint dwelling, located on 8+ wood acres MLS# 1728901 $79,900

Exceptionally cared for, quality built home w/access to Big Glen Lake across the road. Lovely features include spacious kitchen-living room w/gas fireplace, cozy breakfast nook, formal dining room, roomy finished basement, large master suite, covered porch & private backyard deck. 3,448 sq. ft., 3 bdrms., 2½ baths. Beautiful lawn & landscaping, attached 2½ car garage, concrete driveway. #1734653 $310,000

Please call Pam DePuy 231/334-7000 or 231/590-1351 martincodepuy@centurytel.net www.martinrealestate.com

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3-acre wooded hilltop parcel w/seasonal views of W. Leelanau County vacant lot w/water views of W. Bay & Bay & shared fntg. 6 miles to TC in Leelanau County. Power Island. Level bldg. area. 8 mi. to TC or Suttons $87,900. (1690035) Linda Schaub, 231-642-0342. Bay. $55,000. (1733027) Linda Schaub, 231-642-0342.

Sugar Loaf Area Contemporary home overlooking Sugar Loaf “The Old Course” golf course. Open floor plan. Close to Good Harbor Bay & National Park MLS#1713453 $199,900

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Beautiful spacious home on Stony Point peninsula in Suttons Bay, only 5 minutes from downtown. 2,750 sq. ft. quad level in quiet, quality neighborhood at end of cul-de-sac. Seasonal West Bay views, room with separate entrance for office, home business. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2+ acres on wooded lot, hot tub, immaculately landscaped with irrigation system. You won’t have to change anything to show off this home with a designer touch. $253,000

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Amazing ranch home on private 6 ac/200’ West Bay Estate. Stone, Tile, Hardwood, Twig & Cedar accents. Quality craftsmanship throughout. Call for private showing. (1727206)

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