Welcome North, Spring 2014

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Downtown Petoskey • www.crookedtree.org • 231-347-4337

Detroit @ CTACJune 5 - September 6, 2014

PetoskeyMichigan S u m m e r 2 0 1 4

June 5-August 15 CONCERTS IN THE PARK

& BIDWELL PLAZA

July 16 D’ART FOR ART

PREVIEW WINE TASTING

July 17 D’ART FOR ART

Irish Boat Shop on Fairview

Harbor Springs

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August 16CHALK & CHOCOLATE

June 17-August 19 COFFEE AT 10

LECTURE SERIES

Thursdays June 5-June 26

DETROIT @ CTAC FILMS

Thursday, August 7 MOTOR CITY HORNS with Brothers Groove &

Thornetta Davis

Visit our exhibit of 20 Detroit artists, plus lectures, concerts, films, “CTAC After Dark,”

paint out, wet paint sale and more.All Detroit-inspired. All summer.

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June 24HARBOR SPRINGSLADIES LUNCHEONFragility and Strength,

from Savile Row to Givenchy

A L E X A N D E RM Q U E E Nc

July 22-August 19 HARBOR SPRINGS LECTURE SERIES

July 31-August 14 CHARLEVOIX

LECTURE SERIES

August 8-9 DETROIT CREATIVE

INDUSTRIES Runway & Trunk Show

August 20SUMMER SUPER SWIRL

at crooked tree arts center

June 13 & 14CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET PRESENTS CIPOLLINO

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WELCOME NORTH

Spring | 2014

Image: Swans on Round Lake.

Photo by Char les O'Nei l l

About : Welcome North is publ ished three t imes dur ing the year by North Country Publ ish ing Corporat ion, 211 E. Third St . , Harbor Spr ings, Michigan 49740. 231.526.2191. News@ncpubl ish.com. Advert is ing: Michel le Ket terer michel le@ncpubl ish.com; Edi tor : Kate Basset t kate@ncpubl ish.com. Photograhpy/Design: Mark F lemming mark@ncpubl ish.com Publ isher : Char les O'Nei l l , char les@ncpubl ish.com

The power of tiny treasuresOur region is known for big beauty: Lake Michigan, large tracts of uninterrupted forests, long chains of rivers and lakes. And it’s easy to stop there, to spend our days, vaca-tions, and energies exploring the well-known and well-loved spots “up north.” I spend countless spring hours sitting along my favorite spots on the shoreline, watching the water shift from a cold, steely grey to the warming blues of summer. This spring, however, I’m challenging myself to do a little more, to explore my community’s nooks and crannies, and to remember that not all treasures are as expansive as our freshwater ocean.

This, our sixth issue of Welcome North, is dedicated to discovering small treasures. Our values, tell the stories. take good pictures. celebrate art. make a difference, guide what images and words we use. We want to honor all the ways this place is unlike any other in the country. In order to do so, we must pay attention to the little details too.

So we went walking through cool cedar swamps. We witnessed the art of blowing glass. We took a drive down M-119, going slow-- and without time constraints-- to stop and explore along the way. In this season of growth and bursting energy, we’ve decided to slow down and take notice. Because building traditions, disappearing into the woods, and discovering the talents of friends and neighbors-- that’s the stuff true community is made of, and that’s our goal at Welcome North.

Believe in the power of tiny treasures.

We do.

Kate BassettEditor


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Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair 2014!

Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 15-Aug. 24; Carnival Aug. 19-24

Emmet County Fairgrounds, U.S. 31, Petoskey

Complete fair schedule and online ticket purchases:

emmetcounty.org/fair/(231) 347-1010

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FeaturingCOUNTRY MUSIC

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Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair 2014!

Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 15-Aug. 24; Carnival Aug. 19-24

Emmet County Fairgrounds, U.S. 31, Petoskey

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emmetcounty.org/fair/(231) 347-1010

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FeaturingCOUNTRY MUSIC

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Unique places

One of Emmet County’s most important historic sites, McGulpin Point Lighthouse and Historic Site, opened for the season in May. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily throughout the summer.

Emmet County owns and operates McGulpin Point, which protected shipping on the Straits of Mackinac against storms, fog and rocks between 1869 and 1906. It was purchased by the county in 2008 and after improvements including replacement of the tower top and Fresnel light, it was reopened to the public in 2009. It has been restored since then to period décor inside, and a gift shop has been added that sells McGulpin and Headlands International Dark Sky Park items. Docents are on site daily. There is no admission charge to the lighthouse or to climb the tower. Donations are appreciated.

The grounds outside the lighthouse itself have also been improved in recent years, thanks in large part to the ef-forts of Ann Arbor-area Eagle and Boy Scouts. As service projects, the scouts have improved a walking trail from the lighthouse down the bluff to the Straits of Mackinac. There, they built a replica gazebo of one that once stood at the site. In summer 2014, the scouts will return to build a replica barn near the lighthouse. Also in past summers, McGulpin has been the site of archeological reconnais-sance digs by students and staff from Central Michigan University.

Each year, the lighthouse welcomes about 25,000 visitors through the season, which is daily from the May opening

through the end of September. The lighthouse is also open in October; hours will be posted online at www.emmet-county.org/mcgulpin/

This site has a fascinating history as Emmet County’s first deeded property, and one of the first in the state. It was a significant gathering place for the Odawa Indians who were the first to call this area home. Later it was the home and property of Patrick McGulpin and his family; a number of his ancestors remain in the area today. Its long-time lightkeeper, James Davenport, kept important records of his time at McGulpin operating the light and observing vessel traffic through the Straits. Many of these points of history can be found in interpretive displays throughout the lighthouse as visitors wander from room to room. In-cluded among the displays is a video produced by Emmet County staff that details the numerous shipwreck tragedies in the Straits of Mackinac. A self-guided cellphone tour is also available at the grounds outside.

In total, the site is 10 acres and is a half-mile north of the Headlands International Dark Sky Park. It includes 336 feet of shoreline on the Straits of Mackinac that is open for the public to explore and enjoy. The address is 500 Headlands Road, Mackinaw City, Michigan, 49701. Phone at McGulpin is (231) 436-5860 during the season.

For more information about the lighthouse and its his-tory, visit www.emmetcounty.org/mcgulpin/ or call (231) 348-1704.

Historic lighthouse open to visitors dailyEmmet County's McGulpin Point Lighthouse. (Photo courtesy Emmet County)


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BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKET The market boasts more than 70 regular producer vendors, all local and all serving the best that northern Lower Michigan has to offer including seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs; gourmet baked goods and preserves; eggs and cheese; honey and maple syrup; meat, poultry and fish, potted annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, and cut flowers; plus a juried craft market with unique hand-made items for your home or a special gift.It’s held in Veterans Park every Wednesday and Saturday, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. For more informa-tion visit the expanded farmers market website at http://boynecitymainstreet.com/visitor-pad/farm-market/mission.

CHARLEVOIX FARMERS MARKET See the sunrise over Round Lake behind one of the most beautiful farmers markets in Michigan. Open every Thursday 9am - 1pm; Stroll with friends, sample goodies,

buy flowers and veggies, watch cooking demo's, support your local farmers! For market events visit charlevoix.org.

GOOD HART FARMS MARKET DAYS Travel the tunnel of trees to the small town of Good Hart, where you will find local produce, maple syrup, candies, honey and handmade personal care products. The market will also feature artists and artisans including hand blown glass, garden art and more. Market days take place on Saturday from 2- 5:30 p.m. starting June 28 and running through color season. For more information or directions, visit goodhartstore.com.

HARBOR SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET Many ven-dors return with healthy eats and savory treats. The market will also feature cooking demonstrations, acoustic music and weekly featured merchants. The market runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays

from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. starting June 14. For more information visit hsfarmersmarket.weebly.com. DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS MARKET The downtown market boasts everything needed for a local feast, from fresh vegetables and organic meats to flowers for the table. The market is held on the 400 block of Howard Street between JC Penney’s and Juilenne Tomatoes each Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. starting June 13.

BLISS FARMERS MARKET The market takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. starting June 7. The market is located at the Bliss Fire Hall on Pleasantview Road.

EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET The market takes place on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.. The market is located at the Sportsman's Park in East Jordan.

At the Market



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Welcome Tastes

WithSue McGlaughlin

Toski-Sands Market & Wine Shop

On M-119, near Harbor Springs & Petoskey toskisandsmarket.com (231) 347.1571

Pull out the grill – its spring time in Michigan! It’s the time when asparagus is thin & tender – bursting with flavors of the oncom-ing warmth of summer. Spring leeks are springing up along the creeks. Mo-rels are popping their nose out from underneath our magnificent hardwoods.

Grilled Steaks with Morels & Spring LeeksAsparagus with Parmesan Butter

Buying the Perfect SteakLook for USDA Aged Choice Graded Steak. The longer the beef has been aged, the more magnified the flavor. When possible, look for beef that has been aged at least 21 days. The size & trim in the steak also affects the flavor. Look for ¼ inch trim and 1 ¼” thick steaks.

• Delmonico/Rib Eye: This is actually what we know as Prime Rib. It has a l i t t le more feather fat than other steaks which makes it one of the moistest steaks avail-able. You can purchase them bone in or boneless.

• Tenderloin Steaks/Filet Mignon : The “Queen” of steaks. Look for steaks that are 1 ½-inch thick or thicker. This steak is so tender, i t wil l l i teral ly melt in your mouth. There is less fat in this cut of steak so cooking past medium is not recommended.

Grilling Your Favorite SteakYour Favorite Steak

Steak Seasoning

Vegetable Oil

Preheat your grill to 500 degrees for at least 15 minutes (you want your grates nice and hot). Remove your steaks from the refrigerator and let them get to room temperature. Rub with your favorite steak seasoning. Rub your grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill according to desired doneness (time may vary depending on your grills temperature).

Rare: 5 minutes, f l ip for 4 minutes (125 degrees) Medium Rare: 6 minutes, f l ip for 5 minutes (135 degrees) Medium: 7 minutes, f l ip for 6 minutes (145 degrees)Done: Not recommended

*Timing is based on 1 ¼-inch steaks and 1 ½-inch tenderloins

Let steaks rest for 10-15 minutes. The steaks will continue cooking during this time and increasing their temperature about 10 degrees.

Checking for doneness: Never slice into your steak. This will release juices that are needed to keep the meat moist & tender. Using an instant thermometer is a great tool. Insert your thermometer into the thickest part of the steak.

Steak Seasoning: I have always liked McCormicks Montreal Steak Seasoning. I have found a spice vendor that specializes in selling to high-end restaurants that has a great steak seasoning. We sell it bulk to our customers. It has less sodium and the right amount of flavoring compared to other brands I have used.

True Simplicity: Coarse Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper (use less salt than pepper).

• New York Str ip: The most popular steak, i t cooks evenly with the perfect balance of feather fat to meat.

• Por terhouse: The best of both worlds. The larger side of the steak is the popular New York Str ip and the smaller side is Tender-loin Steak. When you’ve got a big appetite or a fr iend to share i t with, Porterhouse steaks are “eating on a grand scale”

• T-Bone: Smaller than the Porterhouse, the T-Bone is the New York Str ip with the bone on. The bone adds extra f lavor and moistness.


Morels & Spring Leeks (enough for 4 servings)

½ lb. fresh morels

1 bunch fresh spring leeks *cut into 1 inch slices, rinsed

3 tablespoons butter

1 cup beef or mushroom broth

Kosker salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

Melt butter over medium heat. Add morels and leeks, season with salt & pepper. Sauté for 10-15 minutes or until mushrooms juice has evaporated. Deglaze pan with beef or mushroom broth scraping browned bits from bottom of pan. Once broth has begun to boil, reduce heat to low until you are ready to pour mushrooms & spring leeks over steaks.

True Simplicity: There’s nothing fancy about how the morels & springs leeks are cooked. When produce is in the prime of it season, all the flavor is there. Don’t cover them up with additional seasonings. But if you would like to take this recipe to the next level, sprinkle gorgonzola, Maytag blue or a Danish blue cheese over the top of the steaks just before serving.

SubstitutionsMorel Mushrooms:

Use dried morel mushrooms, reconstitute according to packaging*save the mushroom water, it can be used in replace of mushroom broth

Fresh Portabella, Baby Port or Button Mushrooms

Spring Leeks:

1 large leek, rinsed and sliced

2 medium sized shallots, chopped coarsley

Or, you can eliminate and just use mushrooms

Fresh Asparagus with Parmesan Butter1 lb. fresh asparagus

2 tablespoons Delitia Parmigiano Reggiano “Il Burrro”

½ lemon

Trimming Your Asparagus: The asparagus spear will au-tomatically break where the tough part of the stalk begins. Grab an asparagus with one hand on each end of the spear. Bend the spear until it breaks.

In a sauté pan large enough to lay the asparagus spears in, heat about a ½ inch of water until it boils. Add the aspara-gus spears and cover, steaming for about 5 minutes. The asparagus is cooked when you can bend the asparagus and snap it in two with little pressure (you don’t want your asparagus to be soft and limp).

Drain the asparagus. Add the butter and the juice from half a lemon to the asparagus. Toss to coat evenly. Serve im-mediately or keep in a 150 degree oven for up to 20 minutes.

SubstitutionsDelitia Parmigiano Butter:

A good salted butter (Plugra). Then shave Parmesan Regiano cheese over the top just before serving.

Eliminate cheese and use just butter & lemon

Michigan Asparagus

Morel Mushrooms


Lavender Hill Farmsof Horton Bay

Tours & Lavender Shop Hours10am - 4pm Fri & Sat May 22 - June 14

Daily, 10am - 4pm June 16 - Sept. 20Sat, 10-4 • Closed Sundays

07354 Horton Bay Rd. NBoyne City, Mi 49712

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Annual Holiday Open HouseFriday, Nov. 30 and Saturday Dec.110am -5pmDelicious Gourmet Sweets and Savories-Our TreatDelightful company-Bring your Friends and NeighborsMade in Michigan Gift Shopping-The Best07354 Horton Bay Rd. NBoyne City, MI 49712231-582-3784Shop all Winter: www.lavenderhillmichigan-com

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Walk Lavender Labyrinth

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Graham REAL ESTATE

198 E. Main St Harbor Springs

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Barb Harbaugh

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Tr o u t C r e e k : W i th easy ac -cess to Harbor Springs, Petos-key, skiing, golf, and the beaches, these Trout Creek C o n d o m i n i u m units are an exceptional value. Amenities in-clude 3 pools, tennis courts, fitness rooms, trout pond, horseshoe and basketball courts. Perfect for your family winter or summer vacation or year around living.

Unit 23..........1 Bedroom, 1 Bath...........$ 69,900Unit 35..........2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath.........$ 69,000Unit 65..........2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths.......$ 97,000Unit 69..........2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths.......$159,900Unit 85..........2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths.......$112,000Unit 105.........2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths.......$139,900Unit 115.........3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths.......$147,999Unit 123.........3 Bedrooms +L, 2 Baths..$155,000Unit 131.........2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths.......$ 97,500Unit 133.........2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths.......$ 99,000

1327 W. Conway: This deep wooded lot is located centrally between Harbor Springs and Petoskey and has 4.4 acres. Very private setting with a huge two-car detached garage and workshed and a one-car attached garage. Enjoy grand views over the property from the living room, or relax on the s c r e e n e d - i n porch. (M LS # 440073) $179,000

3799 Middle Road: Beautifully maintained home on a 2.47 acre parcel conveniently located close to town, golf, ski and schools. Home has lots of room to spread out with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, den/family room, full base-ment and recently remodeled kitch-en/dining room. Also a wood burn-ing stove for extra heat, and 3 car garage. (MLS# 438780) $224,900

591 Pine St.: Great home for a large family or entertaining, located on a premier street in Harbor Springs. Large back yard nicely landscaped, guest apartment and separate garage. Spacious deck and patio for out-door living. Open floor plan on main level with lots of options. Very in-viting and com-fortable. (MLS# 438327) $359,000

105 W. Main: Location..Location..Location.. Down-town condo that is in the best part of town - 1 block to the Harbor, short walk to restaurants, stores and beach. Excellent rental possibilities or enjoy having your own place t o s p e n d t h e summer or year round. (M LS # 438081) Priced to sell at $140,000.

595 Peffer St.: Located on a private lot in Harbor Springs, this 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch style home features a master suite, 2 guest bedrooms, vaulted ceil-ings, fireplace, large sun room, covered porch, 2-car garage, full base-ment (partially fin-ished), central air, paved circle drive. Great for an up north getaway or retirement. (MLS# 440168) $244,900

1851 Shaw Rd., Petoskey: Nicely remodeled in 2006-2007 to include a custom kitchen with granite and high-end appliances, cork flooring, refreshed baths in-cluding a steam shower in master. Recent improvements include freshpaint and new carpet. This is a geat value in a good location close to the bike path, skiing and golf for an active life style. (MLS# 438691) $189,900

1910 Indian Point Ln, Burt Lake: Enjoy 200 feet of frontage & 3,600 feet of living space. 1st floor master suite, 2 fieldstone fireplaces, central air, 3-car garage with apartment, 2nd 2-car garage for toys. Paved drive, covered porch, walk-out lower lev-el, irrigation sysem, wrap-around deck, gated entry, genera-tor, adjacent to 750 acre conservancy property. Furnishings negotiable. Includes 3 shore stations and dock. (MLS#440223) $1,350,000

5634 Lower Shore Dr.: The spacious living areas, granite surfaces, double Sub Zero refrigerators, twin Asko dish-washers, extensive walnut flooring and exquisite woodwork throughout this 5 bedroom waterfront home offer the very best in lakefront liv-ing. Every detail, from design to floor-ing, cabinetry, inteior doors, tile baths, and landscaping has been beauti-fully done. (MLS# 438617) $2,499,500

10841 Chickagami: Burt Lake - four bedroom, 3½ bath home with 100’ frontage on Burt Lake’s Maple Bay, not far from the boat launch. Offfering an open floor plan with a large living room, den, kitchen and dining room - wood burning f i r ep lac e , 2½ car garage, two boat hoists, dock and is being of-fered furnished. (M LS # 4 4 02 26) $379,000

4501 S. Lake Shore Drive: Four bedroom, two bath home on 17 acres that includes views of Lake MIchigan. The acreage is nicely wooded and flat to sloping. Property has a 16’ x 23’ pole building and a 25’ x 40’ barn. This is a unique parcel with lots of potential. 670’ on Terpening Road - over 1360’ on Lake Shore Drive. ( M L S # 4 3 6 6 0 5) $258,000

4640 Pangbuin, Alanson: This charming ranch style cottage is nestled on a beautiful lot with 75 feet of sandy Cooked Lake beach frontage. The cottage offers 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 sun porches, a patio area and 3 car detached g a r a g e . T h e dock is includ-ed in the sale. ( M L S # 4 4 0 076) $479,000

341 2nd St.: Classic newer home below the Bluff and close to everything. Five full baths, one half bath, 4-5 bedrooms, high quality kitchen and baths. Lovely finished lower level. Main floor has large ver-satile room that could be a large office or a den. Large front porch - this very com-for table home must be seen to be appreciated. (M LS # 4 3 9 0 51) $899,000

3292 Harbor-Petoskey Rd.: Centrally located between Harbor Springs and Petoskey, this home features spacious one-level living, hardwood floor-ing and ceramic flooring, hickory cabinets, large master suite, en-closed sun porch and large decks, and garage all on a large lot with a park like setting. (M LS # 4 4 025 0) $159,900


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7350 Maple River Road: The perfect cabin in the woods. Fieldstone fireplace, Cypress floors, lots of natural wood trim, cathedral ceilings and in excellent condition. Located on a secluded 17.4 acre parcel. An easy drive to golf, skiing, Petoskey, Harbor Springs and the Pellston Airport. (MLS# 434611) $274,000

1841 Bluff’s Edge: Well designed for main floor living, this home is on a beautifully wooded lot within walking distance to the golf course, tennis courts, pool, dining room and grill of the Birchwood Country Club. Beautiful brick fireplace - views from ev-ery room - lots of glass! Offered completely fur-n ished - “ turn k e y ” . ( M L S # 438633) $199,000

7340 S. State Rd: Great location close to town with 4+ acres including a spacious pole barn (32 x 40) with a 2nd floor. 3 bedrooms, 2 + 2 baths, wood burning fireplace in living room and gas log fireplace in walkout lower level, huge master bedroom and bath, beautiful hardwood floors, g rea t k i t c hen with a walkout to a big deck area, gazebo, hot tub and more. (MLS# 440241) $319,900

6088 Main St., Pellston: Beautifully restored older home in Pellston. This home offers four bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, exceptional woodwork, vinyl siding and a large (75 x 150) lot. Plenty of room for a ga-rage and garden. (MLS#440099) $115,900

3935 Wenonah Ave.: Quality built Burt Lake home. Warm wood appointments, 2-story stone fireplace, large family room, master suite, 5 bedrooms, 3½ bath, gourmet kitchen with wet bar, granite counter tops, Wolf appli-ances, Koh le r f ix tures, large c ove r e d f r o n t porch, garage and large privae lot. (MLS# 440230) $1,250,000

258 Artesian #24: Absolutely charming, partially fur-nished 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo located near downtown Harbor Springs. Dining/living room area complete with cozy fireplace, vaulted ceilings, very private outside deck with grilling area that is ac-cessible from both the living room and bedroom, and wonderful storage areas. Pet friendly association (MLS# 436208) $189,900

1426 Meadow Gate Ln.: Classic home just outside Harbor Springs. The oak library, formal dining and living rooms, and main floor master suite are beauti-fully finished with moldings; the three or four spa-cious second floor bedrooms are well appointed; private n e i g hb o r h o o d with lovely homes and bordered by a large nature perserve. (MLS# 438873) $449,500

265 W. Fourth St.: Beautiful fully-restored home in a perfect downtown location. Designed with a very classic touch throughout. Features open kitchen, dining and living areas, summer porch, gorgeous baths, wonder-fu l woodwork, and full walk-out basement. Per-fect family home that is move-in ready. (MLS# 439787) $519,000

383 W. Third: Very nice newer home below the Bluff close to downtown Harbor Springs. This three bed-room, two and one-half bath home offers a custom kitchen with island, gas log fireplace and an attached garage. In very nice condition with an open floor plan, the living room with wet bar opens to the patio and pri-vate back yard. ( M L S # 4 3 9 6 2 7) $399,900

5510 Lower Shore Dr.: Lake Michigan home being of-fered for the first time since construction. 200 feet of private frontage, beautiful natural setting, unobstructed water views, and ample privacy. 3/4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, stone fire-place, large kitchen, and fully screened porch. The carriage house includes a two bedroom guest quarters complete with a full bath and kitchenette. (MLS# 440062) $1,185,000

2385 Greenbriar: Newly renovated Birchwood home. Kitchen features granite counters, subway tile back splash, double ovens, breakfast area & bar. 2 master suites, one w/balcony. Living room w/stacked stone wood-burning fireplace, formal dining area. Lower level family room w/walkout & half bath + extra storage room. Seasonal screened-in porch. Beautifully furnished (included). (MLS# 439048) $399,000

1485 Bay View Heights, Petoskey: Enjoy the pan-oramic view of Little Traverse Bay, ski hills and coun-tryside from this well maintained four bedroom home. Recent updates include: new kitchen, roof, sprinkler system, ductless A/C, hot tub, ex-terior paint and much more! Sepa-rate workshop/stu-dio with electricity for your projects. ( M L S # 4 3 8 5 5 8 ) $485,000

834 Pennsylvania Avenue: This Colonial Weque-tonsing two bedroom, two bath with loft condomin-ium has recently undergone extensive remodeling. Upgrades include new granite countertops, hard-wood f loor ing, cot tage board and improved lighting. Offer-ing central air and is being sold nicely furnished. ( M L S # 4 373 3 6) $279,000

2605 Lake Shore Drive: Charming two bedroom two bath cabin with a one bedroom one bath guest house on 6.65 acres with 134 feet of sandy Lake Michigan beach. Enjoy one of the areas best beaches and year around sunsets from the spectacu-lar deck above the Lake. Located just Northwest of Har-bor Springs along a scenic highway, this is a very spe-cial offering. (MLS# 434617) $359,000

5475 Windigo - Windward Condominium: In-credible views of Lake Michigan and the twinkling lights of Petoskey. 320 acres - tennis courts, pool, a hike downhill to Harbor Springs. This two bed-room, two bath unit of fers one story living, wood burning fireplace, nice sized kitch-en, partially fur-nished and fresh-ly painted. (MLS# 436544) $147,000

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4060 Kuebler Rd., Alanson: Nicely updated and well maintained ranch style home conveniently lo-cated close to Crooked Lake. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home in the Petoskey School District features an open floor plan, hardwood floors, ful l basement, first floor laundry, 2½ car attached garage, all on a large private lot. ( M LS # 4 3 8 242) $128,900

6800 Hillside Drive: Well designed family home in an established Harbor Springs neighborhood . Fea-tures include an open floor plan, great room with 10’ ceilings and fireplace, main floor master bedroom suite with large walk- in c loset. The large finished lower level has an office plus a large family room with f i replace. ( M L S # 4 3 3 619 ) $379,900

411 Chamonix: Enjoy all seasons from this 3 bedroom, 3 bath cottage located at the base of Nubs Nob and very close to Boyne Highlands in the heart of Northern Michigan’s ski and golf country. This cottage features an open floor plan great for entertain-ing, 2 fire places, walkout lower level with a large family room large deck and ½ a block from Nubs Nob. (MLS# 439083) $149,900

1038 Stutsmanville Rd.: Nicely updated ranch style home located on 2.2 acres just north of Harbor Springs close to Boyne Highlands and Nubs Nob. This 3 bedroom home features hardwood floors, large fam-ily room in lower walk out level, large garage with room for all your toys, a large cov-ered porch and great deck for en-tertaining. (MLS# 440198) $159,900

463 Church St.: Impeccably maintained, 3 bedroom townhouse offers convenient, low maintenance living. 3 full baths, large kitchen/dining area, and a possible 4th bedroom, this unit is ideal for vacation or full time use. Features two gas f ireplaces, central air condi-tioning, two-car attached garage, granite kitchen counters and pa-tio. (MLS# 440217) $435,000

Crooked River – 6320 River St., Alanson: Unique opportunity to own 185’ of commercial frontage on the Crooked River, part of Northern Michigan’s Inland Waterway. Wonderful corner lot zoned B-1. Great site for development possibilities. Prop-erty includes 11 covered boat slips as well as some open dockage and a commercial building. (MLS #425757) $209,000

226 E. Central: This Mackinaw City commercial property is located in the center of town and a high traffic area. The building is 1677 square feet with two half baths and nice, large display windows street-side and along the walkway. Great exposure - real estate only is for sale. Upstairs apartment is avail-able for sale after or with the sale of the commercial build-ing. (MLS# 440278) $549,000

5518 Lower Shore Drive: A very appealing cottage just 5 miles from Harbor Springs and right on the shores of Lake Michigan. Comfortable two bedroom, two bath cottage with a cozy fieldstone fireplace, new sliding doors to the front deck - there is also a beach level deck. Being offered furnished, this home sits on a deep, wooded 100 foot lot. (MLS# 424289) $499,000

7070 Rolling Meadow Trail: Nicely landscaped 4 bedroom, 3½ bath home with 20x12 deck and walkout lower level. Large 24x34 heated three car garage with full storage area above. Very fine, quiet neighbor-hood with coun-tr y s ide v iews j u s t n o r t h o f Harbor Springs. Near bike path and soccer field. ( M L S # 4 3 8 9 81) $299,000

1116 Bunker Hill: Great location and lots of privacy. Built in 2005 this wonderful home sits on almost 25 acres. The open concept floor plan has hard wood floors, fireplace and a main floor master suite. Spacious kitchen with granite counters and a large pantry. The lower level walks out on to a patio with a lawn and is perfect for gatherings. This is a wonderful home for all types of uses; year round or sea-sonal (MLS# 439956) $495,900

3741 N. Lake Shore Dr.: Custom built Lake Michigan home just north of Good Hart. Private setting with 120’ of waterfront and an open floor plan with spectacular water views from every room. Designed with an active life style in mind and fea-tures 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, beau-tiful f ield stone f i replace, new kitchen, studio, of-fice and back up generator. (MLS# 440252) $595,000 grahamrentalproperties.com

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7350 Maple River Road: The perfect cabin in the woods. Fieldstone fireplace, Cypress floors, lots of natural wood trim, cathedral ceilings and in excellent condition. Located on a secluded 17.4 acre parcel. An easy drive to golf, skiing, Petoskey, Harbor Springs and the Pellston Airport. (MLS# 434611) $274,000

1841 Bluff’s Edge: Well designed for main floor living, this home is on a beautifully wooded lot within walking distance to the golf course, tennis courts, pool, dining room and grill of the Birchwood Country Club. Beautiful brick fireplace - views from ev-ery room - lots of glass! Offered completely fur-n ished - “ turn k e y ” . ( M L S # 438633) $199,000

7340 S. State Rd: Great location close to town with 4+ acres including a spacious pole barn (32 x 40) with a 2nd floor. 3 bedrooms, 2 + 2 baths, wood burning fireplace in living room and gas log fireplace in walkout lower level, huge master bedroom and bath, beautiful hardwood floors, g rea t k i t c hen with a walkout to a big deck area, gazebo, hot tub and more. (MLS# 440241) $319,900

6088 Main St., Pellston: Beautifully restored older home in Pellston. This home offers four bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, exceptional woodwork, vinyl siding and a large (75 x 150) lot. Plenty of room for a ga-rage and garden. (MLS#440099) $115,900

3935 Wenonah Ave.: Quality built Burt Lake home. Warm wood appointments, 2-story stone fireplace, large family room, master suite, 5 bedrooms, 3½ bath, gourmet kitchen with wet bar, granite counter tops, Wolf appli-ances, Koh le r f ix tures, large c ove r e d f r o n t porch, garage and large privae lot. (MLS# 440230) $1,250,000

258 Artesian #24: Absolutely charming, partially fur-nished 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo located near downtown Harbor Springs. Dining/living room area complete with cozy fireplace, vaulted ceilings, very private outside deck with grilling area that is ac-cessible from both the living room and bedroom, and wonderful storage areas. Pet friendly association (MLS# 436208) $189,900

1426 Meadow Gate Ln.: Classic home just outside Harbor Springs. The oak library, formal dining and living rooms, and main floor master suite are beauti-fully finished with moldings; the three or four spa-cious second floor bedrooms are well appointed; private n e i g hb o r h o o d with lovely homes and bordered by a large nature perserve. (MLS# 438873) $449,500

265 W. Fourth St.: Beautiful fully-restored home in a perfect downtown location. Designed with a very classic touch throughout. Features open kitchen, dining and living areas, summer porch, gorgeous baths, wonder-fu l woodwork, and full walk-out basement. Per-fect family home that is move-in ready. (MLS# 439787) $519,000

383 W. Third: Very nice newer home below the Bluff close to downtown Harbor Springs. This three bed-room, two and one-half bath home offers a custom kitchen with island, gas log fireplace and an attached garage. In very nice condition with an open floor plan, the living room with wet bar opens to the patio and pri-vate back yard. ( M L S # 4 3 9 6 2 7) $399,900

5510 Lower Shore Dr.: Lake Michigan home being of-fered for the first time since construction. 200 feet of private frontage, beautiful natural setting, unobstructed water views, and ample privacy. 3/4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, stone fire-place, large kitchen, and fully screened porch. The carriage house includes a two bedroom guest quarters complete with a full bath and kitchenette. (MLS# 440062) $1,185,000

2385 Greenbriar: Newly renovated Birchwood home. Kitchen features granite counters, subway tile back splash, double ovens, breakfast area & bar. 2 master suites, one w/balcony. Living room w/stacked stone wood-burning fireplace, formal dining area. Lower level family room w/walkout & half bath + extra storage room. Seasonal screened-in porch. Beautifully furnished (included). (MLS# 439048) $399,000

1485 Bay View Heights, Petoskey: Enjoy the pan-oramic view of Little Traverse Bay, ski hills and coun-tryside from this well maintained four bedroom home. Recent updates include: new kitchen, roof, sprinkler system, ductless A/C, hot tub, ex-terior paint and much more! Sepa-rate workshop/stu-dio with electricity for your projects. ( M L S # 4 3 8 5 5 8 ) $485,000

834 Pennsylvania Avenue: This Colonial Weque-tonsing two bedroom, two bath with loft condomin-ium has recently undergone extensive remodeling. Upgrades include new granite countertops, hard-wood f loor ing, cot tage board and improved lighting. Offer-ing central air and is being sold nicely furnished. ( M L S # 4 373 3 6) $279,000

2605 Lake Shore Drive: Charming two bedroom two bath cabin with a one bedroom one bath guest house on 6.65 acres with 134 feet of sandy Lake Michigan beach. Enjoy one of the areas best beaches and year around sunsets from the spectacu-lar deck above the Lake. Located just Northwest of Har-bor Springs along a scenic highway, this is a very spe-cial offering. (MLS# 434617) $359,000

5475 Windigo - Windward Condominium: In-credible views of Lake Michigan and the twinkling lights of Petoskey. 320 acres - tennis courts, pool, a hike downhill to Harbor Springs. This two bed-room, two bath unit of fers one story living, wood burning fireplace, nice sized kitch-en, partially fur-nished and fresh-ly painted. (MLS# 436544) $147,000


By Mark Flemming

Highly Creative people are often drawn to work with different mediums, to expand their artistic knowledge as much as possible. Kristen Koehler, an artist who graduated from Harbor Springs High School in 2009, said she sees it all as part of life's big adventure.

During the summer of 2013, Koehler worked in the gal-lery at Boyer Glassworks in downtown Harbor Springs. After graduating from Northern Michigan University’s School of Art and Design in December of 2013, she returned to apprentice in the studio with glass artist/owner Harry Boyer. Koehler is also working to gain more art world experience as a social media coordinator at Three Pines Studio in Cross Village, under the guidance of owner Joann Condino.

Koehler graduated with a concentration in photography, as well as a minors in journalism and marketing. During her time at school she also concentrated on learning different ceramics processes, soaking up as many skills as she could. Now she has moved to expand into glass as a medium and form of expression, and said she is loving every minute of it.

“I am really grateful for the opportunity,” Koehler said. “It has been interesting working with a skilled artist who makes a living off of their work. I’ve been thinking about it lately, and it doesn’t feel so much like job as it does a learning ex-perience. Everyday is different and I’m always learning new things. Harry is a really good teacher.”

Boyer has been taking on apprentices for roughly the past 15 years.

“It has never been a constant,” Boyer said. “It has probably been in the last three years that I have always had one. Before that someone would come by and want to learn the process for a year or so and move on. That's also what's happening now, and I’ve been lucky too, because it is usually by word of mouth.”

Learning the Art of Glass

Boyer Glassworks is located at 207 State Street in downtown Harbor Springs.

“From a day-to-day perspective it is probably the most helpful,” Boyer said. “But they also help me learn. When I’m teaching them and showing them certain ways to do things, it makes me look at the way I do things. It makes me more attentive. They do it a different way, so it helps me to see it

Above: Kristen Koehler adds glass to the piece that will eventually become a bowl. Left: Various tools of the trade sit on a workbench in the studio.

“I think part of the reason Harry is so successful is because people get to watch him work. You have a good story to go along with your piece because you got to see it being made.”

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Koehler started with the basics and has continued to learn the glass art process along the way.

“When I started in the studio I began with gathering glass. That involves using the blow pipe to pick up the glass inside the furnace. The furnace is heated to 2,000 degrees,” Koehler said. “It took me a long time to get used to the heat. That was a big challenge. It is definitely an intimidating thing to do because it feels very unnatural at first, dipping the pipe into something very hot that is very liquidy and hard to control. I would gather the glass and take it to Harry so he could shape it.”

Next she learned to pick up color with the gathered liquid glass.

“The color comes from chips of glass. You have the hot clear glass on the rod and you dip it in bits of color. I’ve been working with Harry in picking out different color combina-tions,” Koehler said.

“I think Kristen’s education definitely helps in this process, some people just have that already though,” Boyer said. “She helps me with the color design and she already has that skill set. She has her own aesthetic that goes along with that too. She has an opinion of what is beautiful and what goes to-gether well. She can just see that in the world around her.”

Koehler compares glass blowing with ceramics with the sense of motion involved in each process.

“It’s similar to ceramics in the fact that you always have to

Above: Adam Skaggs applies a flame to the color chips on the clear glass that Koehler is holding on the rod. Koehler has been learning all aspects of glass arts during her apprenticeship at Boyer Glassworks. Below: Harry Boyer shapes the glass with a wooden cup soaked in water. (Photos by Mark Flemming)

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from a unique perspective. It becomes simpler and much more beautiful.”

Koehler started with the basics and has continued to learn the glass art process along the way.

“When I started in the studio I began with gathering glass. That involves using the blow pipe to pick up the glass inside the furnace. The furnace is heated to 2,000 degrees,” Koehler said. “It took me a long time to get used to the heat. That was a big challenge. It is definitely an intimidating thing to do because it feels very unnatural at first, dipping the pipe into something very hot that is very liquidy and hard to control. I would gather the glass and take it to Harry so he could shape it.”

Next she learned to pick up color with the gathered liquid glass.

“The color comes from chips of glass. You have the hot clear glass on the rod and you dip it in bits of color. I’ve been working with Harry in picking out different color combina-tions,” Koehler said.

“I think Kristen’s education definitely helps in this process, some people just have that already though,” Boyer said. “She helps me with the color design and she already has that skill set. She has her own aesthetic that goes along with that too. She has an opinion of what is beautiful and what goes to-gether well. She can just see that in the world around her.”

Koehler compares glass blowing with ceramics with the

Above: Adam Skaggs applies a flame to the color chips on the clear glass that Koehler is holding on the rod. Koehler has been learning all aspects of glass arts during her apprenticeship at Boyer Glassworks. Below: Harry Boyer shapes the glass with a wooden cup soaked in water. (Photos by Mark Flemming)

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Above: Customers look on as Boyer works in his studio

in downtown Harbor Springs. People interested in seeing

him work are welcome to stop in and check out the

studio whenever the art is in production. Right: Various

size wooden bowls and cups are used to keep the liquid glass in a spherical shape

during the process. Below: Koehler and Boyer open the

end of the glass bowl with a sharp wooden tool. The

wooden tools are soaked in water so the molten glass does not set them on fire.

(Photos by Mark Flemming)

sense of motion involved in each process.

“It’s similar to ceramics in the fact that you always have to keep the piece in motion, or spinning, to maintain the center of gravity. It is different be-cause with the glass you can’t touch it. Sometimes you just want to use your hands and make it into what you want but you obviously can’t do that because it’s really hot,” Koehler said.

Although sculptural pieces are popular in both glass art and ceramics, she says she enjoys making the functional pieces more.

“I like making functional stuff, which is the opposite of my photography degree. In photography you don’t have to make anything functional,” Koehler ex-plained.

She said she does enjoy the artistic approach as well.

“I’ve gotten really good at making birds which is fun because now I have learned how to use the tools. I can sit at the bench and use the different tools to shape the glass and make these little bird sculptures,” Koehler said. “I’ve made a couple of bowls that vary in size and shape and I’ve made a couple of vases.”

“I really like to make the vases because you actu-ally get to blow the glass. People think that you blow everything, but with birds and paper weights there is no blowing. So that’s just a whole other challenge. I like to experiment with different shapes and colors for the vases and bowls.”

But the process doesn’t end when the piece is blown or shaped.

“When you make a piece it has to be put into an an-

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Above, left: Glass being pulled from the furnace. Above, right: Koehler rolls the liquid glass in chips of color in the beginning of the glass making pro-cess. Below, right: Koehler picks up glass out of the furnace which is heated to around 2,000 degrees. Below, left: various gloves used for heat protection sit on a workbench in Boyer's studio. (Photos by Mark Flemming

nealing oven to cool gradually so it doesn’t crack. That process happens overnight,” Koehler explains. “The next day you get to take out the piece and that is a fun surprise because it never turns out how you would expect. The colors shift from when its hot. It’s sort of like ceramics where you trim a pot after you throw it and apply different glazes. You never know how it will come out of the kiln. When the glass is hot all the colors look orange so you don’t really know what its going to look like.”

Koehler also works on the final steps of the pieces before they go into the gallery with a process called cold work.

“When you break off of the blow pipe it’s really sharp and jagged on the bottom. So I work in the back grinding the bot-toms on a wheel with rough metal plates. It goes through three different stages of grinding until it’s flat and smooth on the bottom. Then I polish the bottom, which is on another wheel. The process is time consuming but it is also very important because you want the object to sit flat on a countertop and not have any scratches on the bottom,” Koehler said.

Almost the entire process of glass blowing and shaping can be viewed through the large window in the studio.

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people get to watch him work. You have a good story to go along with your piece because you got to see it being made.”

Kristen said learning something new each day, seeing those stories being created, is the best part about the job.

“It’s great Harry is able to take on apprentices, and it’s nice because he appreciates the help. It is a lot of very physical work. I am sore when I leave.”

“Right now I am in a transition period to my next adventure, so working for Harry is a good learning opportunity. Working for somebody in the art world, that is local, is great. It is the same with Three Pines,” Koehler said. “I’m not really sure what I want to do next. Right now, I’m just trying to learn something new and take that knowledge and hopefully apply it to something else.”

Boyer has also taken on Matt Skaggs as a second apprentice. “In the past I just had one, but when I have two it helps

me with scheduling to always have someone around,” Boyer said. “I have had older apprentices in the past but I like having younger apprentices because they tend to be less reserved. The older you get, you see more dangers around. You are trained to not do things because of the heat and the younger apprentices are not set in those ways yet. They are much more willing to learn the process.”

Boyer Glassworks is located at 207 State Street in downtown Harbor Springs. To view or purchase work visit www.etsy.com/shop/boyerglassworks or stop into their downtown gallery.

Boyer sets the finished bowl on a stand to cool.

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Art up North

Gilda Snowden, Detroit @ CTAC artist and lecturer. (Courtesy photo)

Crooked Tree Arts Center announces Detroit @ CTAC, a summer of arts programs and events inspired by Detroit.

Crooked Tree Arts Center (CTAC) is located in historic downtown Petoskey, Michigan. Offering award winning year-round programming including the performing arts, visual arts and arts education, CTAC has been serving northern Michigan since 1971.

Artists, musicians, filmmakers and creative entrepreneurs all working and playing in Detroit have been invited to Petoskey for the summer of 2014. Events include an art exhibit in three galleries, concerts, film screenings, lectures, creative runway, trunk show and workshops. Many events free and open to the public, except where noted. Most events held at CTAC.

Crooked Tree Arts Center will host four days of Detroit @ CTAC events for Opening Week-end, Thursday, June 5- Sunday, June 8, 2014 in Petoskey. The fun continues all summer. For a schedule of events and more information, visit www.crookedtree.org

Crooked Tree bringing the D up north this summer

Derek Weaver, Principal Managing Director of 4731 Gallery/Grand River Creative Corridor

Jennifer Westwood, performing June 7th at

7:00p, backed by the best rock musicians

in Detroit(Courtesy photos)


Editor’s Note: This article, first printed in 2013 in the Harbor Light Newspaper, defines our community’s idea of backyard discoveries and small wonders. We reprint it here to introduce the idea of Learn Local to a whole new audience. Northern Michigan is home to a whole lot of folks who believe in deep roots, honest connections, and authentic experiences. It’s a lesson we can all celebrate-- and one we can adopt as indi-viduals, families, residents or weekend visitors-- because we share a love for this place.

By Kate Bassett

Standing along the shore of the harbor, Harbor Springs Kindergarten teacher Jodi Bower watched as her class scrambled up and down shoreline of the district’s “waterfront classroom,” located adjacent to the city’s municipal marina, studying smooth stones that separate the grass from the wa-ters of Little Traverse Bay. As each student searched for just the right color, size, and shape rock to call their own-- a rock that was tucked into a time capsule until the Kindergarteners are Seniors-- Bower found herself awed by the specialness of the moment.

Having watched her firstborn graduate from Harbor Springs High School the day before, she and husband Dan, both longtime elementary teachers in the district, understand well what it means to raise a family in this community, and how quickly time passes. “Harbor Rocks,” a new tradition kicked off as part of the district’s Learn Local initiative, was created to celebrate these truths.

“The children loved finding just the right rock for their time capsules. Some found wishing rocks, some found memory rocks, but all found a special rock that will forever remind them of their own Harbor Springs story,” Bower said.

All three Kindergarten classes participated in the pilot of this new tradition. Prior to walking down to the waterfront to find their special rocks, students spent time doing a rock study, and reading from a classroom collection of rock books, including Everybody Needs a Rock-- the same book they will receive in 12 years, along with the return of their rock, the data (temperature, weather, water level etc.) they collected, a photo, pictures and writings they created about the day, as well as the week’s Harbor Light Newspaper.

The idea behind Learn Local is to create a true “Harbor Story” for every Harbor Springs Public Schools student, ex-

Harbor Rocks!

Tiny Treasures


panding the classroom to include the schoolyard, the lake, the land, and the community.

For Harbor Rocks, this meant reaching out to community elders like Ann Wilderom, who told students the story of how her family arrived in Harbor Springs via sailboat when she was very young (and how she still keeps rocks on her windowsill, reminders of her deep connection to the lake). It meant working with Between the Covers owner, Katie Ca-paldi, to create a list of rock books for the classrooms, and enlisting the help of a whole host of additional volunteers to work the various stations set up for each class. It even meant the Mayor, Al Dika, bringing Johan’s Doughnuts down to the waterfront for everyone.

“We are so blessed to live in such a beautiful place,” Bower said after the Harbor Rocks event. “This sentiment was shared

over and over by Sunday's graduates, as well as by Mrs. Wil-drom at Harbor Rocks. Kindergarteners now have special memory to cherish for years until, upon their graduation from Harbor Springs High School, they reunite with the rock they chose today.”

The dozens of Kindergarteners who sat beside the lake listening to stories, holding their rocks, and learning from members of their community will, as seniors in high school, gather again at City Beach to honor their Harbor Springs Public School education, to celebrate growing up in a place that’s not Anywhere, USA.


Small Wonders

This region is full of cool spots to discover.

Curving roads, tiny towns, and hidden

beaches make for countless adventures in

waiting. We’re sharing some of our favorite

places to visit and small moments to enjoy,

a sort of “slow down, take notice” checklist

for an ultimate start to summer.

Pond Hill Farm, located just north of Harbor Springs along a bend of M-119, is a well-known (and loved) place for family fun. However, there’s a treasure within a treasure at the farm that’s not to be missed: a little wine tasting and tap room, built

by farmer Jimmy and his crew. Try the fruits of their growing vineyards with a host of red

and wine wines (and hard cider), plus new microbrewed beers. The adjoining garden cafe’s parmesan encrusted grilled cheese or homemade salsa and chips make a perfect pit stop snack. www.pondhill.com

There’s a lot to love about blink-and-you-might-miss-it Goodhart, about 10 miles north of Harbor Springs. In addition to the Goodhart General Store, with its yummy foods, super scooped ice cream, and picnic tables with fun games like “banana-

grams” at the ready, there are three more small wonder spots right next door that we can’t recommend enough.

For great gifts, local artisans, and conversation with truly kind folks, visit A-Studio and Primitive Images. Both shops have hand-selected goodies you won’t find anywhere else in northern Michigan-- from home decor to accessories to clothing and more-- and Primitive Images is also home to Good Hart & Soul Tea Room, the loveliest tea spot this side of the 45th parallel. The gardens between stores offer also offer a slice of serenity.

One of our favorite stops in Goodhart is Northern Crepes, a small treasure of the sweet and savory variety. The sunny yellow crepe stand serves breakfast and lunch crepes (we

love the S’mores crepe) that combine European flare with northern Michigan foods-- almost all of Bauer’s ingredients are sourced locally. The crepe cart operates June 27-through the end of August, seven days a week until 4 p.m., and main-tains fall hours through mid-October. For more information, visit www.primitiveimages.com and www.astudioshop.com

Another 10 miles down M-119 is Cross Village, a his-tory rich artists’ haven. Don’t let the tiny nature of this community fool you though; it’s easy to spend a full day (or more) in town...and that doesn’t include visiting the easy-access Cross Village Beach.

An anchor of the area-- the energized and eclectic Three Pines Studio-- hosts not only captivating exhibits, but an entire catalog of classes all summer long. New this year are open-ended studio days on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday throughout July and August. Folks can drop in to learn and make Shibori-Indigo (Mondays), Batik-Indigo (Tuesdays), and Woodblock Printing (Wednesdays). Tuesdays are also “porch days” at Three Pines, where people are invited to gather to read, needlepoint, knit, and more in the com-pany of new and old friends. Those with children will want to check of “Fairy Fridays” in the beautiful gar-dens of Three Pines Studio. The magic that happens there reminds us all to savor the gift of childhood. www.threepi-nesstudio.com

We’re thrilled that the Cross Village General Store, under the care of new owners, has become a must-stop destina-tion for delicious homemade lunches (think pasties, salads, and fresh baked bread sandwiches). In addition, they serve hand-dipped ice cream cones, malts, and smoothies, plus all the necessities like gas, beer, wine, and more. visit the Cross Village General Store facebook page for fun updates and more.

Learn a little of the area’s long and storied past while in the village at the local history museum. While Cross Village boasts less than 100 residents now, it was once an extensive Native American village, and later, lumber and fishing village. A fire in 1918 destroyed much of the community, but artifacts, detailed descriptions and profiles of those who have played key roles in the village’s past have been well-preserved. The museum is open May-October on Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. For more information, call (231) 526-0906.

No visit to Cross Village is complete without dinner at Legs Inn. The Polish food paradise is pretty famous around these parts-- both for its super fun dance nights on Sundays throughout the summer and authentic polish cuisine that keeps people coming back again and again and again. We suggest staying until sunset, because the “backyard” lawn of Legs Inn makes for one of the best sun-into-lake viewing spots in the state. www.legsinn.com

Northern Crepes in Good Hart.

An anchor of the area-- the en-ergized and eclectic Three Pines

Studio-- hosts not only captivating exhibits, but an entire catalog of

classes all summer long.


Though it’s an internationally designated Dark Sky Park, the Headlands near Mackinaw City is still just scratching the surface of its potential fame. Go for one of the many planned talks and

nighttime events to learn, listen to stories, and connect with other stargazers, or go alone to take in a night sky protected from light pollution. It’s a great spot to see meteor showers, the northern lights, and the way the moon and stars dance on Lake Michigan’s dark waters. www.emmetcounty.org for more information and programming details.

The Petoskey Waterfront is a favorite destina-tion, known for million dollar sunsets, great family spaces, and a walkable breakwall. Just a block inland, however, are two of our favorite spots to getaway for the day. The city’s Bear River

Recreation Area is home to northern Michigan’s largest whitewater kayak/canoe park. It also boasts undeveloped natural spaces, trails, boardwalks, concrete paths, viewing platforms and restrooms and more. Folks come to walk, bike, fish, or just sit beside the river. www.petoskey.us

Since the Bear River Recreation Area is right in town, it makes sense to spend some time browsing locally owned and independent shops and restaurants with true northern Michigan flair. The Grain Train Natural Foods Co-op has plenty of to-go lunches ready to be hauled off the Pennsyl-vania Park, where we suggest spreading a picnic blanket, reading a new book, and watching the world go by.

Emmet County's Dark Sky Park. (Photo courtesy Emmet County)

Bear River Recreation Area in Petoskey.


Unique Places

A City Nature Preserve

I grew up in a city. Not a big, skyscraper place, but a sprawling flat grid

of roads and neighborhoods, shopping centers and traffic lights. A

place with lots of people and cars and busyness, which is why my

family loved escaping to the quiet quaintness of northern Michigan.

So I have to smile now-- as I’m raising my own children in Harbor Springs-- about my need to “escape” the busyness of our downtown, a place with no stoplights and the state’s deepest harbor just a block off of main street.

Maybe it’s because this is a community in the truest sense of the word: there are always conver-sations to be had, and in the spring and summer months, so much catching up to do. Maybe it’s because we’re so tied to the seasons, and there-fore, the natural world. We crave connection to woods and waters in the depths of our bones. Or maybe it’s just knowing places like the Naas, Mauger, Raunecker, and Leslie Preserve exist just a short walk from the center of town.

The first time I walked through this combined 45-acres of protected cedar swaps and conifer-deciduous forest, I ended up a few feet away from a wobbled legged fawn. She looked at me with wide brown eyes. I sat down on the trail’s cool dirt, pine needles and last autumn’s fallen leaves surrounding me.

I don’t know how long I stayed there, but I know it was long after the startled doe moved her babe to safety. Crows cawed. Somewhere nearby, a pileated woodpecker hammered for its lunch. A warm breeze moved through the treetops, and sunlight speckled the trail and boardwalk ahead.

I could have been a million miles, not a handful of blocks, away from downtown.

By Kate BassettEditor


And so began my deep love of this network of trails that sometimes crosses a skinny, curved street, sometimes leads to frog-filled bogs where spring songs are warbled and stopped in exacting choruses, sometimes creates a welcome shade and temperature drop on hot summer days.

Protected by the Little Traverse Conservancy, the preserve is well-cared for but not overly-managed. It’s the right mix of easy walking and easy access, perfect for a daily dose of disappearing.

It makes sense, when I think about it. I spent hours of my childhood on I-75. A collective sigh of relief occurred when-ever we were heading north. Crossing that 45-parallel sign near Gaylord meant vanishing for a few days or weeks. I live above the 45-parallel now, but I still ache for those moments of disappearanc. Perhaps now more than ever.

The Little Traverse Conservancy has more than 10,500 acres of nature preserves in its service area, many within a half hour drive of my front door. Backyard adventuring is easy here; the desire to know a place well comes with this truth. For those of us lucky enough to call northern Michi-

gan home, having the Naas, Mauger, Raunecker, and Leslie Preserve a few blocks from downtown Harbor Springs is like a trifecta of amazing. It’s a place to visit in all seasons (the easy summer hikes equate to easy cross country skiing ). It’s a place rich with wildlife and little nooks and crannies. It’s a large enough to vanish, but small enough to get to know like a good friend.

It’s also a reminder-- as the names imply-- of a collective love and connection to place shared here. The Naas, Mauger, and Raunecker Preserve was donated in the late 1980s by the Naas and Mauger families in memory of Richard H. and Lydia Naas Raunecker. The original Leslie Preserve was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Leslie in 1981. A small addition to the Leslie Preserve was donated anonymously in 2005.

I live in a place where “traffic” means a three car back up at a stop sign. But still. When I slip past the Raunecker trailhead on Fourth Street, I might meet a few other folks along the path, but we just smile and nod, because we’re there for the same reasons. We’re there to pause and take notice.

We’re there to disappear, just for a little while.


By Charles O’Neill

For those of us fortunate enough to live and work along the shores of Lake Michigan and all of the glittering inland lakes and waterways, taking for granted the

health of waters may come a bit too easily. They look so blue and clear. And, for the most part, they are healthy.

But vigilance, doing our part every day in keeping those waters clean is an important responsibility. Guardians of the waters-- the folks at the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council-- have plenty on their plate. But one of the most important messages, one they try in myriad ways to reinforce, is the negative impact of stormwater runoff and what we all can do to minimize its damage.

Given the heavy snowfall this winter, and the wet spring, evidence of the power of runoff could be seen in roaring rivers and flooded roadways.

According to the Watershed Council, stormwater runoff is considered one of the main sources of water pollution nationwide.

“Stormwater runoff is generated when precipitation from rain and snowmelt flows over land or impervious surfaces (paved streets, parking lots and building rooftops) and does not soak into the ground. Stormwater accumulates debris, chemicals, sediment, nutrients and other pollutants that adversely affect water quality of nearby lakes, streams and wetlands,” the Watershed Council notes on its website.

Editor's Note: We take the gift of our natural resources very seriously here in northern Michigan, and we ask our guests and visitors to do the same. Keeping this area as pristine and protected as possible is a privilege we all share. We can be good stewards of our great-est gift-- the lakes and rivers of this region-- by taking simple steps to lessen the impact of stormwater runoff, the biggest source of “nonpoint” pollution our waters face. Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council has taken the lead in reducing this threat, and we checked in with expert Jennifer Gelb who shares insights and ways to help.

Discovering ways to preserve our most precious resource

Stormwater Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, and Soak It In


Stormwater runoff can carry all kinds of debris and sediment straight into lakes and rivers.

Rain GardensWhat ’s the Best Locat ion for a Rain Garden?

Rain gardens can be p lan ted in e i ther sun o r shade, o r somewhere in be tween. Loca te them a t leas t 10 fee t away f rom any bu i ld ing to p ro tec t the foundat ion and never on top o f a sep t i c sys tem. You w i l l want to make sure the s i te has good dra inage, too . Don ’ t be tempted to pu t the ra in garden in a par t o f the yard where water a l ready ponds because the goa l o f a ra in garden is to encourage in f i l t ra -t ion , and soggy a reas ind ica te where in f i l t ra t ion i s s low.

How Big Should My Rain Garden Be?

You may want to consu l t a p ro fess iona l o r o ther ra in garden resource to de te rmine the space re -qu i rements , bu t a genera l ru le o f thumb is i t shou ld cover the a rea equa l to about 20-30% o f i t s con t r ib -u t ing d ra inage area . The depth o f the ra in garden a lso depends on a number o f s i te fac to rs , bu t a typ ica l ra in garden depth i s about 8 ” .

How Much Does A Rain Garden Cost?

The cos t o f a ra in garden depends on i t s a rea , the types , s izes , and quant i t y o f p lan ts , s i te p repa-ra t ion , as we l l as the added cos t o f any add i t iona l fea tu res , such as accent bou lders . An average cos t o f a ra in garden is about $8 per square foo t .

How Do I Mainta in A Rain Garden?

Rain gardens requ i re s im i la r ma in tenance to o ther landscaped gardens . Most o f the e f fo r t w i l l go in to the f i r s t year, when i t i s impor tan t to nur -tu re the garden w i th regu la r water ing , weed ing , and mu lch ing . You ’ l l f i nd a f te r the f i r s t year tha t ma in -tenance is l im i ted to most ly weed ing and per iod ic mu lch ing . As fo r fe r t i l i z ing needs : there a re none! Ref ra in f rom app ly ing fe r t i l i ze rs - your ra in garden w i l l be ge t t ing p len ty o f nu t r ien ts f rom the runo f f !

In addition to just being aware of runoff, people can take small actions, like washing your car on the grass instead of the driveway, that add up to positive, large-scale change. Gelb is a big advocate of creating rain gardens for those who live in urban settings or near lakes and streams.

“A rain garden is an attractive, sunken landscape bed of native plants that captures stormwater runoff so it can be absorbed into the ground and cleansed of pollution,” the Watershed Council website explains.

Rain gardens can serve as habitat for birds and butterflies. They can be designed as part of formal landscape amenities, or part of a larger garden.

“They help put in practice the stormwater principle of: slow it down, spread it out, and soak it in.”

Gelb said such gardens can reduce the runoff from resi-dential roofs that would otherwise go into the storm sewer or into a nearby lake or stream. The Watershed Council can provide some guidelines, and a few local landscape contrac-tors know how to build them. Gelb noted the gardens are not that difficult to construct (there are a plethora of resources online and on the Tip of the Mitt’s website).

One of the bigger rain garden projects completed by Gelb and the Watershed Council was for the Charlevoix Public Library. Gelb has also worked with the Bay View Associa-tion and said she is hoping for a grant that could provide an example rain garden in Petoskey or Harbor Springs.

Rain gardens are not something everyone needs to con-sider. A home in the country with plenty of open land prob-ably does not need a rain garden.

Gelb and the Watershed Council are happy to provide more answers about rain gardens for folks in urban or shoreline settings, in particular.

For more information, www.watershedcouncil.org.

From Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council

Large rain garden at Charlevoix Public Library. (Courtesy photo/Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council)


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