Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Spiritual Discovery in a Time of Upheaval
2022-06-28 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Detroit) | Glen Arbor Township Hall
A talk on Christian Science. Real change and healing come from new views of people, power, and prayer.

Summer Children's Events at Glen Lake Library
2022-08-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
The final two programs for Glen Lake Library’s Summer Reading Program will be held on August 4 and August 11th at 11:00 AM. The program on August 4th will host children’s author and illustrator Lori Taylor. She will share stories of sea monsters from long ago and even bring along a couple of live “sea monsters”. Participants will learn to draw water critters and create their own “sea monster” art. Lori will also have her children’s chapter books for sale after her presentation. On August 11th we welcome Skye, a Welsh Corgi to our library as part of our Dog Gone summer program. We will feature some dog gone good dog stories, Aunt Lulu and Harry, the Dirty Dog and Bark, George, after which kids can make their own dog gone fun puppet and read a story to Skye. He loves a good dog story! For further information please call the library 231.326.5163 or visit our web page www.glenlakelibrary.net.

Port Oneida Fair 2022
2022-08-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Port Oneida Rural Historic District, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
All programs are free. Participants need only purchase the Park Entrance Pass or have an Annual Pass displayed in their vehicle to join in the fun.
History comes alive at six historic sites during the annual Port Oneida Fair in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Once again, visitors are invited to step back in time at the two-day event and experience life as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The fair is held at six of the historic farmsteads in Port Oneida. Each farm has a variety of artists, crafts, food, and activities for visitors. Visit our website for more information.
http://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/pofair.htm

Sleeping Bear Stories: Two Lost Tales of the Past
2022-08-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Port Oneida Rural Historic District, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
A performance of music and dramatization of two historic tales within Sleeping Bear about the first settlers of Port Oneida, the Burfiends,and the lost community of Aral. Performed by Anne-Marie Oomen and Beach Bards and Co. held at Thoreson Farm in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
FREE event! Bring your blankets or chairs and watch this outdoor performance with the barn as a back drop. A special event of the Port Oneida Fair, presented by park partner Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear with grant funding from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the Port Oneida Fair Committee.

Sleeping Bear Stories: Two Lost Tales of the Past
2022-08-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street Highway M-72, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Friday, August 12 6:30 – 8:30 pm Thoreson Farm
Sleeping Bear Stories: Two Lost Tales of the Past
A performance of music and dramatization of two historic tales within Sleeping Bear about the first settlers of Port Oneida, the Burfiends, and the lost community of Aral. Performed by Anne-Marie Oomen and Beach Bards and Co. Anne-Marie is a local author and former Creative Writing Department Chair at Interlochen Center for the Arts. The Beach Bards led by Norm Wheeler have been performing in song and prose weekly for years in Glen Arbor and are joined by Dave Early and musicians Gary Worden, John Phillips, and Michael Sullivan. *Bring a blanket or chair. Come early and picnic on the grounds.
Brought to you by Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear with a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council, and the Port Oneida Fair Committee. This is a gift to the community.[There is no cost for the event, but visitors must have a park entrance pass or an annual pass displayed in their vehicle. Park passes can be purchased at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, open daily.]
Thoreson farm is located at 3694 S Thoreson Rd, off of M-22 3 miles north of Glen Arbor and just west of Port Oneida Road.

Horse and Wagon Tours
2022-09-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-10-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-10-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Bring your family and friends on this unique, educational, narrated experiences. Clip clop back in time to experience the Port Oneida Rural Historic District the way they did in the late 1800s – early 1900s! Learn about the life of the early pioneers, and their landscape as we travel by horse and wagon through the fields and side roads of this significant agricultural community of over 100 years, with beautiful vistas and farmsteads.
July – October
FALL SCHEDULE: SATURDAYS, September 24 – October 15 10:30 am
Our Horses: The stars of the tours are our two Belgium horses Nick and May. You will learn more about the horses on the tour!
1.25 hour tour costs $28 for adults and $18 for children ages 4-12. Reservations required. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY!
Wagon holds 12-14 people. We need a minimum of 5 reservations to conduct the tour. You will receive a confirmation of your tour when the minimum has been reached.

Fun, Fairs & Tragedy in Empire
2022-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Empire Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Empire Area Heritage Group and the Empire Area Community Center present: “Fun, Fairs & Tragedy in Empire” on Friday, September 30th at the Empire Township Hall at 7pm. Join with friends and neighbors for interesting history, great company and delicious museum popcorn. Program includes “The Last Flight of Deborah De Costello – 1920 Empire Fair” with Dave Taghon, Empire Area Museum, a historic program. Plus, “Empire’s Devil-May-Care De Costello” with Gretchen Rose.
Free Admission, Donations Accepted for the Empire Area Heritage Group.

HISTORIC BIKING TOURS
2022-10-04 10:30 - 13:00, 2022-10-07 10:30 - 13:00, 2022-10-11 10:30 - 13:00, 2022-10-14 10:30 - 13:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Get More from your Ride – Discover the Historic Side!
July – October
Remaining event dates include: Tuesdays & Fridays @ 10:30am through October 14th
Make Sleeping Bear’s historic sites part of your vacation! Combine your biking with discovery of local lore and history. Immerse yourself in nature and culture. More than simply a joy ride, get a close-up guided tour of the rural landscape’s farming, logging and maritime heritage, imagining life in the early 19th century. Great for a group of friends or multi-generational family experience. Connect with each other and your heritage!
Bring your own bike, or rent through our partners The Cyclery in Glen Arbor at a discount. Book the bike tour first to get the discount. Bike rentals will be delivered at the starting point of the Port Oneida Tours or waiting for you at The Cyclery for Glen Haven Tours. [Note: They charge a $15 delivery fee per group]. Advanced reservations are required to ensure a spot or the minimum required. Group discount for six or more!
This program raises funds for historic preservation and interpretation in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear: The Rest of the Story
2022-12-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes will present Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear: The Rest of the Story at Glen Lake Community Library, 7 pm, on December 15th. Modeled after Paul Harvey’s famous radio program: And Now You Know the Rest of the Story, there is so much more to tell than what fit into the pages of our best-selling book. After a short introduction of the book, the following featured speakers will share funny and informative insight into our area history…
* Mike Bolton is a 4th generation resident and Large Animal Veterinarian. He will share “The County Line (and a River) Runs Through It! A Brief History of the Centennial Manning Farm.”
* Dave Taghon, an Empire resident all his life, has been instrumental in the creation of the Empire Area Museum. He will talk about Empire history, what’s preserved in the museum, and the museum’s 50th anniversary.
* Amy Ellison, a local massage therapist, will share behind-the-scenes stories of what it was like being a “clerkette” for her grandmother, Elsie Warnes. Elsie taught her young employees by sprinkling life’s lessons with lots of laughter.
* Dale DeVries is a retired Michigan school teacher, who has spent his retirement years photographing landscapes and wildlife. He will display some of his popular photos of the Sleeping Bear Dunes area and will offer photography tips to help you capture your own memories.
* Kerry Kelly, retired from DOW Chemical and current Chair of the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes will round out the program with park and Friends updates. We invite attendees to bring their own stories and photos to share. Photographs can be set out on tables or shared through a jump drive on a computer screen.
Shop for the special gift bundle, available online at: http://lifeofthesleepingbear.com/

Chamber Officers Wanted: Coffee Gathering
2023-01-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Leelanau Coffee Roasters, 6443 W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Our “small but mighty” organization has some shoes to fill!
Due to the recent passing of our beloved friend and Chamber President, Kathy Baarstad, we have an opening for a new President. Additionally, it is likely that Larry & Patricia Widmayer will not be able to serve us after January as Secretary and Treasurer.
We are looking for anyone interested in learning more about these open positions as Officers of the Glen Lake Chamber, to please join us at Leelanau Coffee Roasters on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 at 10am.
See what the Board and Chamber has been up to by checking out our Meeting Mintues.
Any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
info@visitglenarbor.com

Seasonal Affective Disorder January 10, 2023
2023-01-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Seasonal Affective Disorder: January 10
Join us for another informative session with local health and wellness guru Amy White. She’ll discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) a common yet relatively newly classified mood disorder that effects millions of people every year. Amy will look at its relationship to sunlight, Vitamin D, and other factors, and outline strategies for combating the “Winter Blues”. The class will be limited to 15 people, so please call the library (231.326.5361) to register. The presentation will take place at 7:00 pm, in our Program Room. Face masks are strongly recommended.

Technology Tuesdays
2023-02-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Seniors needing some assistance with personal technology are invited to drop by for this helpful session, coordinated by Share Care of Leelanau. Volunteers will be on hand to help with a variety of common tech tasks: accessing the Web, downloading smartphone apps, working with Microsoft Word, accessing electronic books, and much more. No appointment is required – just bring your device, and your questions, and get some one-on-one coaching from our volunteer team, including area high school students.
Please note that our volunteers will not be able to repair your device. This new program will rotate between our four Leelanau County libraries on a monthly basis.

Inland Seas – Tools of the Trade: February 23 - 7:00 PM Glen Lake Library
2023-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Come learn about the environmental health of our Great Lakes in this presentation by the Inland Seas Education Association. ISEA staff will describe the various monitoring activities they perform during their excursions on Grand Traverse Bay, and demonstrate some of the specialized equipment they use in this work. You can also learn about the various volunteer opportunities available with this dynamic local organization. The program will take place in our Program Room.

Maple Sugaring Days
2023-03-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Port Oneida Rural Historic District, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Come experience the sugaring process through time in the Port Oneida Historic District at the Dechow Farm and Olsen Farm. Learn the history of maple sugaring through a guided hiking tour from the Anishinaabe, to the Settler’s open fire process, to the sugar shack evolving to the present day.
Step inside the Olsen farmstead for the final boiling in the historic kitchen and purchase maple treats and books on maple sugaring. Try your hand at activities outside, carrying a yoke with buckets, hand drilling into a log, or make old fashioned maple syrup taffy.
You’ll want to plan enough time – to enjoy the whole experience allow 2 hours.
The fun includes:
a guided hike – leaving every 15 minutes from the Dechow farm
a visit to a historic sugar shack
sap boiling demonstrations
kid’s activities
and maple syrup sampling
A Community Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 4 from 9 am – 1 pm just down the road from Port Oneida. The breakfast is hosted by the Homestead Resort sponsored by Sleeping Bear Visitor Center with proceeds benefiting Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear who funds and helps organize Maple Sugar Days.
Admission: $10 per person at the door for pancakes with local syrup, sausage, fruit and beverages and then head to the Maple Sugar event down the road in Port Oneida. Have breakfast with us and enter a drawing for 2 free annual park passes!
MAPLE SUGAR DAYS IS PRESENTED BY Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Check for additions to the event as details are confirmed Sleeping Bear Dunes website.
Locations: 1 mile north of The Homestead, between Thoreson road and Port Oneida Road.

Walk + Talk The Exhibitions
2023-03-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
A guided walk-and-talk through the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Telling Stories and A Feral Housewife exhibitions takes place on March 4 at 11 am. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads a conversational tour of these exhibits about visual storytelling.
No one walks into a gallery and fully understands what the exhibiting artists intended to say with their work. During this one-hour program, Bearup-Neal will talk about the both exhibits’ theme; shed light on artists’ statements; and explore how artists use materials to communicate meaning, or make an idea more dynamic. Visitors will leave with a fuller understanding, and appreciation of the exhibit.
The Walk And Talk is free. To view both exhibits online, go to GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Creative Wellness: Exploring Grief through Creativity
2023-03-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Pine Street Studios, 5710 N. Pine Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Exploring Grief through Creativity provides a supportive, creative retreat for adults 18+ moving through grief to examine and process their experiences of the death of a loved one. Saturday, March 11 from 9 am – 5 pm at Pine Street Studios, two doors down from GAAC.
This full-day retreat includes facilitation by a licensed therapist and three workshops led by professional teaching artists. Participants will work as a group and individually to explore how a creative practice can support the shifting impacts of grief. Workshops will involve learning to create and keep a visual journal, vibrational sound immersion, and clay hand building. All supplies are included. No art experience is required. Cost is $175 and includes all materials, light breakfast, snacks, refreshments, and lunch. Register at glenarborart.org/events.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information, please contact GAAC Education Manager Melissa Johnson at melissaj@glenarborart.org.

Read to a Dog!
2023-03-14 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-04-11 16:30 - 18:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Kids of all ages are invited to share their favorite stories with Skye the Corgi He’ll be “all ears” ready to listen to readers. No appointment is necessary – just drop in and spend some time with a friendly & furry reading friend! Second Tuesday of March, April and May.

Inland Seas: Tools of the Trade
2023-03-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Learn about the environmental health of our Great Lakes with the Inland Seas Education Association. ISEA staff will describe the various monitoring activities they perform during their excursions on Grand Traverse Bay, and demonstrate some of the specialized equipment they use in this work. You can also learn about volunteer opportunities available with this dynamic local organization.

Glen Lake Library Digita Demo
2023-03-29 18:00 - 19:00 | MI, United States
Come along for a virtual tour of all the digital resources available through the Glen Lake Library. We’ll review everything you can access via our website: our online catalog; the Michigan Electronic Library; electronic books and audiobooks from the Up North Collection; Kanopy streaming video; Transparent language and more. Our demonstration will take place near Maple City, at the Kasson Township Hall at 6:00 pm. We’ll be ready to sign up new patrons. Bring your driver’s license or other identification to get connected to your local library.

Read with Skye the Dog
2023-04-11 16:30 - 18:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Beginning readers are invited to come share their favorite stories with Skye the Corgi, practicing their reading skills with a friendly, furry listener. No appointment is needed – just drop in and spend some time with a trained therapy dog, and explore all our Young Learners area has to offer.

Creativity Q+A LIVE with Artist Angela Saxon
2023-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
How do artists think, work, and practice? Those questions are explored during Creativity Q+A LIVE, a series of conversations with Northern Michigan artists at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. On April 23, 1 pm Leelanau County artist Angela Saxon talks about her practice with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager. The program is free. No reservations are required. Doors open at noon.
Saxon is a self-described “mark maker.” That’s her calling, and the basis of her creative practice, which is about seeing more, getting beyond the surface of things, and depicting layers of time in her paintings, prints and drawings. The materials she uses don’t define her. She moves fluidly between them, looking for the best combination of tools and processes to interpret the local landscape’s ephemeral essence.
Creativity Q+A LIVE is an offshoot of the GAAC’s online feature, Creativity Q+A. Since 2020, the GAAC has published monthly, long-form interviews that dig into artists’ creative practices. Saxon’s conversation was published in March 2021. To read it, and all the Creativity Q+A interviews, go to GlenArborArt.org / ARTISTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

The Spirit and Practice of Poetry with Dr. Gordon Henry
2023-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Celebrate National Poetry Month @ the Glen Lake Library with Dr. Gordon Henry, April 27 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Dr. Henry is a member of the White Earth Anishinaabe Nation of Minnesota and a professor of American literature and creative writing at Michigan State University. He’ll share selections of his work and provide insights into the creative process through guided writing activities. Space for the workshop is limited so please contact the library (231.326.5361) in advance to sign up.
