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Kirt Manecke, LandChoices Sign petition: End horrific bear farming

I'm going off topic today to ask you to sign a new petition from the World Society for the Protection of Animals to end horrific bear bile farming at http://www.endbearfarming.org/en/. It will take you less than 20 seconds.

Imprisoned in coffin sized “crush cages” barely big enough for a bear’s body, bears enslaved in bear bile farming suffer this way for a lifetime. They endure this torture for up to 25 years. Try to imagine i

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Added by Kirt Manecke, LandChoices on September 1, 2010 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Kerry Kelly Bow Lakes Area - A Hidden Gem of Sleeping Bear Dunes NL

I’ve hiked most places in Sleeping Bear Dunes, but one place I had never been is the Bow Lakes area. This part of the park hasn’t been developed at

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Added by Kerry Kelly on August 30, 2010 at 6:49pm — 1 Comment

Donna Petoskey Festival on the Bay


Scenario: The National Weather Service issues a summer storm warning which includes potential winds of 75 miles per hour.

Question: What do you do?

Options:


(a)Take cover


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Added by Donna on August 29, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Jeff Smith Traverse City's Cherry Roubaix Leelanau Road Race: Road Marshal Memories



Road marshals stop car traffic at intersections so bike racers can cross safely.

Just finished up an 8 a.m till 3 p.m. stint as a road marshal for the Cherry Roubaix road race, which goes right past my house,… Continue

Added by Jeff Smith on August 29, 2010 at 4:10pm — 1 Comment

Michael Lee Seiler The Hardest Time of Year

The Hardest Time of Year It’s hard to discount this beautiful weather, and although it affords distractions, it does not erase the pain that this time of year brings. It’s not the thought of summer ending, or all the kids going back to school. It’s not the fact that Labor day is around the corner marking the end of vacations for many and the slowing for the needs of musicians. It’s something personal. It’s a reminder of the events five years ago when Katrina hit Louisiana. It’s not about the de… Continue

Added by Michael Lee Seiler on August 27, 2010 at 8:02pm — 2 Comments

Sharon & Lorri The School House that Rocks for Wine Tasting

Peninsula Cellars stands out on Old Mission Peninsula for its tasting room in a converted schoolhouse adjacent to M-37. The quaint, late 1800s schoolhouse, home to the Maple Grove School until the 1950s, features the charming, original school bell visible from the roadway.

Anxious for school to begin? Get your adult fix inside and taste (and take notes on) Old School Red, Detention, Homework and Old School White. You’ll also enjoy classic European varietals, like Chardonnay, Merlot and… Continue

Added by Sharon & Lorri on August 27, 2010 at 1:26pm — No Comments

Jeffery D. Stratton We are not just talking green. We are doing it!

I have been asked several times Jeff, "What type of renewable energy system do you have at home?" My answer has always been nothing.

I got to thinking why should I try sell someone this stuff if I wasn't doing it too. If it is so great I should use it, right?

Well after months I finally installed grid-tied solar panels on the roof of our garage. They been up there for about 12 days and they are doing GREAT! Actually they are doing better than I ha
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Added by Jeffery D. Stratton on August 26, 2010 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Dawn Whyte Ultimate Up North Kitchen Tour

I am very excited to have such a generous client to open her home and let us show off our work to the general public! We have been blessed with wonderful clients who are so caring and genuinely nice people. So if you are considering a kitchen remodel or building a new home, this is a great way to interview 13 designers in one day.

The tour is Saturday October 16, 2010. There will be 13 homes between Traverse City and Harbor Springs opening their doors and inviting attendees to tour the… Continue

Added by Dawn Whyte on August 26, 2010 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Kathryn Hawk’s Eye Club House Restaurant to Donate 25% of Proceeds to Local Animal Shelter

Twice already this summer, the Hawk’s Eye Club House Restaurant has created special evenings for AC Paw, a local no-kill animal shelter. Each of these evenings, the restaurant has donated 25% of gross sales, including food and drinks, to support rescue efforts by AC Paw.

The Hawk’s Eye Club House Restaurant has generously agreed to host another ‘give back’ evening to assist in fundraising for AC Paw. The community, visi

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Added by Kathryn on August 25, 2010 at 4:04pm — 1 Comment

Dendra Best. WasteWaterEducation Stream Mitigation: What You Can Do and What is Required: Webinar

On-line Webinar
September 29
11:00 AM-12:00 PM EST

LA CES Credits: 1.0 hr

Stream systems are important natural resources that need to be protected. But sometimes these systems can be adversely affected by development projects. Certain actions can—and sometimes must—be taken to help improve stream conditions. But not all stream mitigation activities are created equal; you need to know what techniques meet the requirements of federal, state, and local regulations.
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Added by Dendra Best. WasteWaterEducation on August 25, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Lisa Doublestein We'll Have To Find A New Room For The Maid: A Victorian House Remodel In Petoskey, Vol. 2

You are cordially invited to attend the commitment ceremony between one otherwise level-headed couple and their home.


My in-laws, who have built all of their homes and later sold

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Added by Lisa Doublestein on August 24, 2010 at 10:48pm — 1 Comment

Kerry Kelly High & Dry on Sleeping Bear Pt.


Yesterday I was walking the beach from the Maritime Museum to North Bar Lake picking up trash and doing the botulism survey looking for dead birds and fish.

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Added by Kerry Kelly on August 24, 2010 at 8:30pm — 4 Comments

Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area Continuing Education for Experienced Builders Scheduled by the Home Builders Association

Continuing Education is now required for all licensed builders in order to renew their license. This seminar has been created expecially for those EXPERIENCED BUILDERS who became licensed prior to January 1, 2009. this seminar will fulfill your Continuing Education req

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Added by Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area on August 24, 2010 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area REMODELING AND THE EPA LEAD PAINT RULE

If your home was built before 1978 your next remodel or repair may involve some additional precautions. On April 22, 2010 the Environmental Protection Agency’s new “Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule” (RRP) went into effect. The rule affects residential rental property owners, general contractors and specialty contractors such as painters, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and HVAC. The purp

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Added by Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area on August 24, 2010 at 9:39am — No Comments

Kerry Kelly Cannery Gets A Lift


The Glen Haven Canning Company building on the shore of Lake Michigan in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is back on the ground.

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Added by Kerry Kelly on August 21, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

abaskovic Food for thought

I took my two-year-old with me to the local farmers' market today. Apparently bringing a child along is a perk. Her smiles were rewarded with extra tomatoes, a gourd and other goodies. But I

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Added by abaskovic on August 19, 2010 at 10:31pm — 2 Comments

Michael Lee Seiler Music at the Boyne Arts Collective

The Boyne Arts Collective, located at 210 Lake St. Boyne City MI, has been supporting local and regional Artist in Paintings, Ceramics and much more, with a place to display and sell their work. This Non-profit Organization has been interested in pursuing opportunities to do the same in areas of Music and Dance, and is happy to announce the launching of this aspect on Sunday August 22.

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Added by Michael Lee Seiler on August 19, 2010 at 10:42am — No Comments

Leelanau Conservancy Leelanau Conservancy Hike at the Martha Teichner Preserve on Lime Lake


Hike: Saturday, August 21st 10am
Teichner Preserve


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Added by Leelanau Conservancy on August 18, 2010 at 9:07am — 1 Comment

Jeff Smith Kayaking Douglas Lake For Crooked Tree Arts Center


University of Michigan Biological Station director Dr. Knute Nadelhoffer (far right) leads our trip on Douglas Lake, one of the most studied lakes in the world, thanks to a century of research at the bio station.

Monday I headed up to the Universi… Continue

Added by Jeff Smith on August 17, 2010 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Sharon & Lorri Wine & Art at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons this Saturday


A decade of sipping Michigan wines has made us huge aficionados, so it's only natural to uncork Michigan Pinot Noir and Pinot Noir Rose’, Pinot Blanc and Grigio and Unoaked Chardonnay to complement regular BBQ feasts of grilled corn, whitefish, filets and a rainbow of garden vegetables. Still seeking your favorite summertime wine? This Saturday, the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival features many wines from Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas, fare from local restaurants and eclectic a… Continue

Added by Sharon & Lorri on August 16, 2010 at 7:50pm — No Comments

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