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Bobby Kennedy photo exhibit in Petoskey

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Michigan hives.Photo by Jessica Yettaw

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By Jessica Yettaw

Thomas Reed calls himself a thief. The 43-year-old Levering resident is actually a beekeeper who produces thousands of pounds of raw, Northern Michigan honey every year to be sold both locally and nationally. “Maybe thief is not the right word,” Reed said with a laugh. “It’s more like I acquire it.” Reed, owner of Bliss Bee Co., has been making the sweet treat since the mid-1990’s, and has honey bee hives from Walloon Lake to Mackinaw City and everywhere in between. “When I first started, I didn’t have a clue what I was getting into,” he recalled.

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Mary Brodbeck - Japanese Woodblock Prints

Bobby Kennedy: A Time it Was April 18 -July 26

Reflections of Superior May 10 -August 17 A rotating crew of artists sailed the Alwihta, a replica of an historic wooden sail-boat, around the circum-ference of Lake Superior creating work which reflects on the wilderness coast-lines, history, and industrial aspects of the Lake.

Spring Concert May 18

Gallery Walk! June 19

Gary Puckett of Union Gap, Concert July 21, 8 pm

Bill Eppridge Coffee at Ten June 27Bill Eppridge Photographer/ Bobby Kennedy: A Time it Was

Bill Eppridge Evening Lecture June 28, 6:30 pm

D’Art for Art July 17, 6 pm

2008 Paint Out August 2, 6 pm Exhibit Opening

Jim Miller: A Biography Sculpture Exhibit August 9 – November 15

Fresh Paint! August 10 Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club Explore newly renovated Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club to benefit art education pro-grams at Crooked Tree Arts Center. 6 pm

Jim Miller Coffee at Ten August 12

W.O.W. – Works on Whatever Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibit August 30 – November 22

Classes and workshops held throughout the summer in Ceramics, Dance, Creative Writing,Painting, Japanese Woodblock Printmaking as well as Music and Kids’ Art Camp.

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Kennedy Exhibit - Photograph by Bill Eppridge/Life ©Time Inc.

2008Summer Arts

Bobby Kennedy: A Time it WasThrough July 26

Bill EppridgeCoffee at TenJune 27Bill EppridgePhotographer/Bobby Kennedy:A Time it Was

Bill EppridgeEvening LectureJune 28, 6:30 pm

Reflections of Superior

Through August 17

A rotating crew of artists sailed the Alwihta, a replica of an historic wooden sailboat, around the circumfer-ence of Lake Superior creat-ing work which reflects on the wilderness coastlines, history, and industrial aspects of the Lake.

Gallery Walk!June 19

Gary Puckett of Union Gap in concertJuly 21

D’Art for ArtJuly 17, Nub’s Nob

3rd Annual 2008 Paint OutAugust 2

Fresh Paint!August 10Birchwood Farms Golf and Country ClubExplore newly renovated Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club to benefit art educa-tion programs at Crooked Tree Arts Center.

W.O.W. – Works on Whatever 28th Annual Juried Fine Arts ExhibitAugust 30 – November 22


Bobby Kennedy: A Time it Was April 18 -July 26

Reflections of Superior May 10 -August 17 A rotating crew of artists sailed the Alwihta, a replica of an historic wooden sail-boat, around the circum-ference of Lake Superior creating work which reflects on the wilderness coast-lines, history, and industrial aspects of the Lake.

Spring Concert May 18

Gallery Walk! June 19

Gary Puckett of Union Gap, Concert July 21, 8 pm

Bill Eppridge Coffee at Ten June 27Bill Eppridge Photographer/ Bobby Kennedy: A Time it Was

Bill Eppridge Evening Lecture June 28, 6:30 pm

D’Art for Art July 17, 6 pm

2008 Paint Out August 2, 6 pm Exhibit Opening

Jim Miller: A Biography Sculpture Exhibit August 9 – November 15

Fresh Paint! August 10 Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club Explore newly renovated Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club to benefit art education pro-grams at Crooked Tree Arts Center. 6 pm

Jim Miller Coffee at Ten August 12

W.O.W. – Works on Whatever Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibit August 30 – November 22

Classes and workshops held throughout the summer in Ceramics, Dance, Creative Writing,Painting, Japanese Woodblock Printmaking as well as Music and Kids’ Art Camp.




Classes and workshops held throughout the summer in Ceramics, Dance, Creative Writing, Painting,

Japanese Woodblock Printmaking as well as Music and Kids’ Art Camp.


Th rough JuNE 26 - Bobby Kennedy: A Time It Was. It has been 40 years since photojournalist Bill Eppridge was as-signed by Life magazine the task of capturing, on film, images of Bobby Kennedy during his 1968 presidential campaign. There will be over forty of these photographs on display taken just days before and after the assassination. “Everything I saw and everything I heard, it’s still there inside my head, like a slow-motion movie,” photojournalist Bill Ep-pridge has said of that night—June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los An-geles.” Join us for: Coffee at Ten with Bill Eppridge: Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m, eve-ning lecture with Bill Eppridge: Saturday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 East Mitchell Street in Pe-toskey.

Th rough AuguST 17 - Reflections of Superior. A rotating crew of artists -- Fritz Seegers, Ladislav Hanka, Cynthia Cote, Brent Spink, Mark Spink, Mary Brodbeck, and Phyllis Fredendall -- sailed the Alwihta, a replica of an historic wooden sailboat, around the circumference of Lake Superior from ice-out in June until the storms of October. Sailing in short hops, they chose anchorages based on visual interest rather than convenience. Their work reflects on the wilderness coastlines, history, and industrial aspects of the Lake. Reflections of Superior is a contemporary

mix of artwork that reflects post-modern sensibilities and spans the richness of traditional media as well as multimedia explorations of cutting-edge technology. The common denominator is the artists’ fascination for this unforgiving, yet exquisitely beautiful environment. This showcase is held at the Crooked Tree Arts Center located on 461 East Mitchell Street in Petoskey. For more information, contact The Crooked Tree Arts Center at (231) 347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org.

Ju NE 12-20 - College for Kids Classes/Work-shops. College for Kids is a Charlevoix-Em-met Intermediate School District summer program of enrichment classes. Classes are designed to help students currently enrolled in grades 2-7 study a particu-lar subject or field of interest in depth. A broad spectrum of interactive classes are designed to appeal to students of various talents and interests. Registration book-lets will be available. This event is held at North Central Michigan College, 1515 Howard Street in Petoskey. For more infor-mation contact Mary Gaudard (Char-Em ISD) at (231) 5822-8070 or visit www.cha-remisd.org.

Ju NE 13–15 – PYSA Summer Blast. The Petoskey Youth Soccer Association offers competitive soccer in a variety of age groups at the area soccer fields. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a great weekend

of soccer in northern Michigan. For more information contact Petoskey Youth Soccer Association at (231) 348-2947 or visit www.petoskeysoccer.com.

Ju NE 13–15 – In-Water Boat Show at Bay Harbor Marina. In-water displays are presented from personal water crafts to mega yachts up to 95 feet. On-land displays can be found featuring custom made furniture and beds, nautical art, aerial photography, and all your boating needs to get you ready for the 2008 boating season. Boat dealers from all over the mid-west attend this show and product comes from as far away as Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Walstrom Marine, Lake Michigan Yacht Sales, Skipper Buds, Yacht Works, and Powerquest are just a few exhibitors that are present. Demonstrations and live entertainment take place throughout the weekend. Admission to the show is free. For more information, contact Bay Harbor Marina at (231) 439-2544 or visit www.bayharbor.com

Ju ne 15 - Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour and Ride Across the Mackinaw Bridge. On Saturday, June 14th, over 300 participants celebrate a 25, 50, or 75 mile bike tour along the shores of Lake Michigan. Contact the Mackinaw Chamber office (888) 455-8100 or visit www.mackinawchamber.com/

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Ju Ne 20 – 21 – Bay Harbor Vintage Car and Boat festival. Celebrating 10 years of family fun for everyone, including dream cruise, street part and parade of vintage vehicles and boats at the Village at Bay Harbor. Benefits go to the Bay Harbor Foundation which provides funding to area non-profit organizations. For more information, contact the Bay Harbor Foundation at (231) 439-2700 or visit www.bayharborfoundation.org.

Ju Ne 21 – Garden Expo. Garden Expo hosted by the Emmet County Parks & Recreation Department and MSU Extension. This event will be held at the Emmet County Fairgrounds, with workshops and classes held between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Denise Evans at (231) 622-1762.

Ju Ne 21 – Taste of Charlevoix. For more in-formation, contact the Charlevoix Cham-ber of Commerce at 109 Mason Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720, call (231) 547-2101 or visit www.charlevoix.org.

Ju Ne 25 – Take-A-Seat Chair-ity Auction. Located at Castle Farms, King’s East Gar-den Room between 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. For the benefit of Hiland Cottage Hospice House, BASES, Northern Com-munity Mediation, Challenge Mountain, First Congregational Church community outreach. Call (231) 237-0884 or visit www.castlefarms.com.

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By JeSSica yettaw

It was at the opening of The Beatles photography exhibit last spring at Crooked Tree Arts Center when

visual arts and education director Gail Hosner came up with the idea for another exhibit. Bill Eppridge, LIFE magazine photographer who shot the early Beatles pho-tos, began talking to Hosner about his time assigned to the Robert Ken-nedy campaign in the1960’s. “As we were standing there talking, I was thinking, ‘Geez, that would make a great exhibit.’ I asked him how many photos he had from the campaign, and he said all of them, so I asked if I could borrow them for another show,” Hosner said. With the support of an exhibit sponsor, the show was a go. Hosner has spent the past year with Eppridge and his wife Adrienne planning the show, “Bobby Kennedy: A Time It Was,” which runs through June 26 at

the Arts Center. Forty-two photographs are on dis-play, one for each year of Kennedy’s life, Hosner said. Some photos are from Kennedy’s pre-campaign in 1966 and many from his campaign in 1968, including some of the last photos taken of Kennedy before he

was shot on June 5 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. It has been 40 years since the death of Robert Kennedy and for Bill Ep-pridge, it still feels like yesterday. “I can still see it in my mind,” Ep-pridge said in a phone interview. “It

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Ju Ne 25 – Dr. John and Madeleine Peyroux perform at Interlochen. A living musical embodiment of New Orleans, four-time Grammy winner Dr. John gained fame with his peppery piano, bluesy vocals and the funky classic “Right Place, Wrong Time.” Smokey-voiced chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux burst onto the international music scene with her 1996 debut, Dreamland. Tickets between $24.50 - $39.50. For more information, contact the Interlochen Box Office at (800) 681-5920 or visit www.interlochen.org.

Ju Ne 28-29 - Mackinaw City Fine Arts Show. Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau will be hosting the Mackinaw City Arts and Craft Show on June 28th & 29th at Conkling Her-itage Park on South Huron Avenue. 10 am to 7 pm. The Show is Juried and will fea-ture many artists from around the country. Exhibits to include paintings, woodwork, hand-crafted jewelry, hand-designed clothing, and much more. For more in-formation, contact Mackinaw Area Visi-tor’s Bureau 1-800-750-0160 or visit www.mackinawcity.com

Ju ne 28 – Rick Springfield performs at Interlochen . Rick Springfield has sold more than 19 million records. His 17 Top-40 hits comprise some of the best-crafted power pop of the past 30 years, including the Grammy winning “Jesse’s Girl.” As Dr. Noah Drake, he was also one of the most popular cast members in the history of General Hospital. Tickets between $24.50 - $39.50. For more information, contact Interlochen Box Office at (800) 681-5920 or visit www.interlochen.org

Ju Ne 28-29 – Charlevoix’s Annual Summer Solstice Art Show For more information, contact the Charlevoix Chamber of Com-merce at 109 Mason Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720, call (231) 547-2101 or visit www.charlevoix.org.

just burns in your brain. I can sit down and close my eyes and re-create the whole thing in my head-it’s still very strong.” When Eppridge was offered the chance to be assigned to the Kennedy campaign first in 1966 and then later in 1968, he jumped at the chance. Photographing the senator on the campaign trail was a fun experience, Eppridge said. “I found him to be a delightful man. He was very personable and ex-traordinarily smart,” he said. “When it came to photographers shooting pictures of him, he did what I loved; he ignored us. Nothing was ever posed.” Eppridge noted that there was a sense of nervousness among other photographers, however, many of

whom had photographed his brother, John F. Kennedy’s campaign years earlier. “There was sometimes an ominous quality about the campaign,” he said. On the evening of June 5, Eppridge contacted his editor to check in. His editor noted that Kennedy would probably win the California primary and would almost certainly be the presidential nominee. Eppridge was instructed to “stick right to him all night,” which is exactly what he did. Shortly after Kennedy won the Cali-fornia primary, he headed downstairs in the hotel to make a speech. “He went through the kitchen and stopped to say hello to the kitchen staff, who were delighted to talk to him. After the speech, his bodyguard

told him where to exit, but he wanted to go back through the kitchen,” Ep-pridge said. “We would usually form a wedge around him with a camera man in front, two still cameramen on the right and left and the sound guys on the side, but it didn’t happen this time.” Eppridge said he remembered hearing eight shots fired and said he immediately knew what had hap-pened, and moved past the crowd to see Kennedy on the floor by the busboy. He began photographing the scene immediately. “The first photo was out of focus and the second one the busboy was looking to the side, but the third one he was looking up at the crowd with a look of horror on his face. After that, the whole place turned into bedlam,” he said. “I was there for 21 minutes and those 21 minutes are burned into my head forever.” Eppridge said he believes it was instinct that allowed him to keep photographing the events of that night. “When an event like that happens, there’s almost a curtain that falls between the eye and the brain,” Ep-pridge said. “You don’t even think about what you’re doing, because if you did, you’d go crazy when you realized what was happening.” Eppridge will visit the Arts Center on Friday, June 27. The exhibit will continue through June 26. For more information, www.crookedtree.org.

Visual Arts and Education Director Gail Hosner sets up the Kennedy exhibit at Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petsokey.


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Ju Ly 4- Harbor Springs’ 4th of July Events. Events include the Paul Revere Run, art fair, parade and fireworks on the water-front. For more information, contact the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce at 368 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, call (231) 526-7999 or visit Harbor Springs Chamber.com.

Ju ly 4 – Petoskey’s 4th of July Events. Events include a patriotic parade, entertainment at the waterfront and fireworks. For more information, contact Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce at 401 East Mitch-ell Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, call (231) 347-4150 or visit www.petoskey.com.

Ju Ly 5-6 – Antiques at the Fairgrounds. Over 100 dealers from around the country. Largest show in Northern Michigan held at the Emmet county fairgrounds.. Saturday hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday hours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Food pavilions on site. Admission $5. Under 15 free. For more information, contact Dave or Lana Fraser at (231) 322-4422 or visit www.antiquesatthefairgrounds.com.

Ju Ly 5 – Don McLean performs at Interlochen. With hits such as “American Pie,” “And I Love You So,” “Castles in the Air,” “Crying” and “Vincent (Starry Starry Night),” Don McLean has created some of the most enduring songs in the history of American music. Don’t miss this rare chance to see a legendary signer-songwriter in concert. Tickets between $24.50 - $34.50. For more information, contact Interlochen Box Office at (800) 681-5920 or visit www.interlochen.org.

Ju ly 8-10 – 22nd International Ride In ‘Boogie to Boyne’. Boogie To Boyne for the 22nd Annual Ride-In for Women On Wheels to be held July 8-l0. For more information, contact Boyne Mountain at (800) GO-BOYNE or visit www.boyne.com.

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By Brady doNNeLLy

Fifteen miles outside of Harbor Springs, down a stretch of winding, tree-lined roadway,

sits Good Hart General Store. The small, red structure, tucked beneath the shade of the surrounding green-ery, stands as the village’s only surviv-ing business. The store’s immediate purpose is obvious. The shop, which sells groceries and distributes the mail, allows residents to gather necessi-ties without having to make the long journey into neighboring towns. The importance of it survival, on the other hand, is intertwined with something much less tangible: the village’s iden-tity. “If we go,” said Carolyn Sutherland, the store’s owner, standing in an of-fice added after the store’s opening in 1934, “the town would be gone. There would be no Good Hart.” The story of Sutherland’s shop mir-rors that of a number of the area’s gen-eral stores, which subsist most often in places where nothing else does, in small enclaves like Good Hart, Bliss, and Horton Bay. Sutherland’s senti-ment echoes that of the owners and customers of these businesses, who fear that their disappearance marks the loss of local character and the feeling of times gone by. “You come in here and you feel the history and the unique charm

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Water View

1461 Bay View Heights: A wonder-ful home with outstanding views of Little Traverse Bay. Three fireplaces, large main floor master suite, 3 spa-cious guest bedrooms, den, family room, 31/2 baths, deck and an over-sized garage. $575,000

417 E. Bluff Drive: This spectacular home is on the highest point on East Bluff Drive. Panoramic views from downtown Harbor Springs to Char-levoix, taking in all of Little Traverse Bay; quiet entrance from Pine Street. Excellent design, construction and location. $3,500,000

5855 Cummings Lane: Beautiful wooded bluff lot located only min-utes north of Harbor Springs. Large enough to build an estate-sized home that would have breathtaking views of Lake Michigan as well as shared ac-cess to the beach below. $314,000

Idylwilde Association: One of a kind building site located in a wonderful vacation resort just minutes from town. Great for year-around or resort home. The lot is adjacent to the beach with outstanding Lake Michigan views and just steps away from the water’s edge. $799,000

Harbor Townhouse: Classic Victorian townhouse offering the finest views of Harbor Point and all the activity in the Harbor. Walnut plank flooring, dual master bedroom suites, gourmet kitchen, large wood burning fireplace and a dining area that opens to a covered porch. Elevator access from the lower level to the roof-top terrace. $2,850,000

427 E. Bluff: The view from this site will blow you away! Build your fantasy home and enjoy the 4-season life of Little Traverse Bay. Lot includes bluff-side – view will remain! Large building envelope – wonderful location. The highest point on E. Bluff Drive – drive off Center St. $1,660,000

8200 Lindy Lane: Custom built, spa-cious home sits in a park like setting. Located centrally between Harbor and Petoskey, this premier Association of very nice homes features rolling hills and beautiful views of Little Traverse Bay from most sites. This home setting has numerous fruit trees and mani-cured landscaping. A quality home with an attractive design. $899,900

1458 N US 31: Beautiful custom built home offering top quality construc-tion, materials and finishing touches, situated on a large 2-acre site with gorgeous sunset views over Little Traverse Bay and Harbor Point. This home exhibits classic architectural design with a spacious, easy flowing floor plan. The perfect spot for resort or year around living. $1,050,000

Broken Ridge Lots: Enjoy water views from many of these lots! Broken Ridge, convenient to both Harbor Springs and Petoskey, is a wonderful Association of very nice homes. Many lots are treed, most over one acre and the terrain is such that privacy is part of the package. Very nicely manicured and well-kept common grounds. Prices starting at $89,900

1665 W. Conway Lane: Convenient location on a quiet street with easy access to everything. One floor living with 3 bedrooms and in great condi-tion. Enjoy 5 acres of property with plenty of deer. This will make a great starter, rental or retirement home. $149,000

7524 Ridge Road: Cute 2-bedroom home with a 1472 square foot pole barn – includes a heated wood shop – on one acre just minutes from Harbor Springs. Practical design with a large living room, family room, basement and a quiet neighborhood. $169,500

4625 Canby Road: Peaceful coun-try living in this attractive, efficient home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, attached garage, large decks and porches, finished walk-out basement, hardwood floors, and on and on. PLUS a 36 x 60 heated barn and a 30 x 40 dirt floor barn - all on 43 acres with hardwoods, spruce, 3 ponds and beautiful views. $395,000

Country Places

4600 Division: Spacious family home with large front lawn, stone and brick walls, wild flowers and fruit trees surrounded by plenty of woods. Updated baths, 2 fireplaces, large deck and patio off lower level family room. 3-car garage and 30x40 pole barn allows plenty of room for all your belongings. On 20 acres $289,900

3236 Five Mile Creek Rd.: Five bedroom home situated on 5 wooded acres with room for everyone. 9’ ceil-ings, granite countertops, tile baths, hardwood floors and much more. With a little finish work, this will be very nice. $440,000

6896 Tremble Trail: Clean, neat and in excellent condition, this single level home has lots of charm and character. 1 acre lot. Large deck and nicely landscaped yard with irrigation system - and it all backs up to State land. This is a wonderful family home and a great value. See listing office for list of items excluded from the sale of this home. $149,000

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141 E. Summit St.: Beautiful in-town living; great yard and location. 3-bed-room, 2½ bath home completely remodeled in 2001. Attached 2-car garage, gas fireplace with wood con-version potential. Dumb waiter for living ease – spacious kitchen with formal and informal dining plus out-side deck for summer entertaining. $695,000

180 West Bluff: Classic West Bluff Drive home with beautiful views of the Harbor and Little Traverse Bay. This home is situated on a large corner lot with many possibilities. Within walking distance to downtown, the beaches, and all the amenities Harbor Springs has to offer. $440,000

441 W. Third St.: Newly constructed in-town home with quality and at-tention to detail throughout. Walnut floors, granite countertops, custom cabinetry, tile baths, fireplace, 2-car garage. Enjoy summer evenings on the covered porch or take a short walk to the beach, waterfront, and Main St. shops. $1,175,000

137 E. Bluff: Large East Bluff home in good condition featuring stone and stucco siding, lower level family room and a formal dining room and living room with spectacular views of Little Traverse Bay. Large back yard with an easement to Summit St. for easy access. Lovely setting - lovely home! $1,200,000.

493 E. Bluff: Fantastic views of Little Traverse Bay from this one level East Bluff Drive home. Fieldstone fireplace, cathedral ceilings in living room, cute front porch, 2-car attached garage plus an additional garage, huge basement, all well maintained and landscaped. Includes trimming rights. $1,300,000

510 W. Summit: Classic family home on a wonderful large lot! Five bedrooms, covered front porch, elevated lot with nice lawn, gazebo, 2-fireplaces and a lot of class. (Ad-ditional lot with 2-car garage available for $80,000). Quiet neighborhood, nice walk into town. $290,000

570 E. Main St.: This is a beautiful 3-year old home in Harbor Springs on a large lot below the bluff; featuring pine floors, mahogany doors, beautiful stone work, elegant kitchen, very nice baths, and a wonderful floor plan. Very close to beach access. $995,000

520 W. Bluff: Watch all the activity in the harbor from this turn-of-the-century in town Harbor Springs home located on a West Bluff corner lot. This home has a large kitchen, den, sitting room, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, large front porch with views of Little Traverse Bay, full basement and ga-rage. Near downtown for shopping, dining and beaches. $399,700

6085 E. Grand Lake: Spacious home on 2.1 acres & 338’ of Lake Huron shoreline. 10’ beamed ceilings, hardwood floor-ing, stone fireplace, antique tub, cherry counter top and more. Exterior features a metal roof, cedar shake siding, composite decks, outdoor shower, screened porch and upper level deck with breathtaking views. 20 x 30 pole barn with upper level storage. $575,000

1383 E. Levering Road: This de-lightfully updated farmhouse, with stunning countryside views, would make a great first home or retire-ment home. Featuring a main floor bedroom, original woodwork, ceramic flooring, 40 x 30 garage/pole building, wood stove and new furnace in 2007. $129,000

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Resort Gardens: A very unique offering of 6 fantastic large building sites all with gorgeous views of Little Traverse Bay. Located near Petoskey, the resort activities, fine dining, golf courses and skiing. Amenities include a paved road, underground utilities and future orchards, vineyards and more! Prices starting at $169,900

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236 E. Main St.: Ideal opportunity to own a residential/commercial build-ing in Harbor Springs! Many op-tions – separate two bedroom, two bath home area with Little Traverse Bay views; large store front with full basement and excellent foot traffic. $595,000

131 & 135 E. Bay St.: One of the most spectacular buildings in down-town Harbor Springs! The Cottage Company’s (the builder) offices are on the 1st floor (long term lease avail-able) and an extraordinary residence above boasting a 1350 sq. ft. rooftop deck with stunning waterfront views. $3,250,000

With amenities and services to rival the world’s most luxurious properties, the Hotel Janelle is destined to be one of the finest boutique condominium hotels in the country - an elegant original, architecturally inspired by century old cottages and carefully placed on the waterfront in the Midwest’s most idyllic resort town. Prices starting at $595,000

127 & 129 Bay St.: Commercial space AND residential condominium in an ex-cellent location. 2300 sq ft commercial unit featuring office, 2nd floor display, floor to ceiling windows facing Bay St. 2480 sq ft residential unit above offers 3+ bedrooms, living and dining area, covered balcony. $2,175,000 for both units - condo without commercial space is $1,100,000

139 & 141 State St: Two wonderful downtown commercial spaces in a fantastic location! Painted tin ceil-ings. Large windows allow for ample display area. Separate restroom and office space for each building – very large storage rooms, rear alley ac-cess and ample parking. 141 State - $545,000; 139 State - $495,000 or purchase together for $975,000





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7589 Evergreen Ridge Dr.: New builder’s home in a pleasant neigh-borhood. Very well designed and constructed – tile in baths and entry, large master bedroom and bath, stone fireplace, large insulated garage, full walkout basement ready for bath, bedroom, family room and irrigated lawn. $335,000

4255 Pine Hill Drive: Three bed-room, three bath home with new carpet, fresh paint, large deck, fire-place, wood floors, close to schools and town, and more, making this the ideal family home. Ready to move into, this home is priced aggressively and is being sold in “as is” condition. $199,000

266 Meadow Wood: Immaculate home/cottage featuring: great room with fieldstone fireplace; hardwood and ceramic tile floors; Corian coun-tertops; hickory cabinets; main floor master suite; finished walkout base-ment with large family room; deck; central air; paved drive and nice landscaping. $439,000

170 Pleasant Valley Dr.: With gor-geous views of the ski hills and easy access to snowmobile trails, this rustic home offers loads of charm and quality touches. Granite counters, 9’ ceilings throughout main floor, stone fireplace, steam shower. Corian coun-ters and sinks in baths, split log siding and trim throughout. $345,000

5288 Tyrol Lane: Year around home next to ski slopes and championship golf. Features include: 3 bedrooms, 21/2 baths, fieldstone fireplace, vault-ed ceilings, master suite, carpet, ceramic tile, fully equipped kitchen, basement, two car garage and many extras. $279,000

308 Loveland: Very solidly con-structed year around home or cottage on a large wooded lot located close to some of Michigan’s premier skiing and golf resorts. Features include main floor bedroom, finished lower level, two decks overlooking the stream and a 1 1/2 car garage. $198,000

1015 Old Orchard: Beautiful newer home priced way below replacement cost! 2-acre site with lighted land-scaping, small orchard, 3 big bed-rooms, nice sized kitchen with nook, great family room in lower level. Cov-ered front porch and large back deck. Insulated 24’ x 40’ storage building has a 12’ x 36’ loft. $325,000

1220 N. Division: Clean, neat and in good condition, this two-bedroom home in East Bay View is a great investment. With transitional zoning, it can accompany either neighboring B-1 or B-2 property or it is for residential properties. Perfect for a rental, 1st home or weekend use. $95,000

Stutsmanville Rd: Large building sites north of Harbor Springs. Rolling wooded terrain with a lot of common space including meadows and hiking trails. Lake Michigan is visible from some lots; paved roads and under-ground utilities are in place. Lot sizes range from 3.5 to nearly 10 acres. Prices starting at $48,000

1636 Stonehedge: DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION!!! Custom built home at Chestnut Valley. Open floor plan, master bedroom/bath on main floor with attached screened-in porch, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, finished lower level with bedroom, full bath, custom bar and tongue and groove woodwork. In-floor heat and 1/2 log siding. $399,900

1428 Timber Pass, Birchwood: Well kept home in wooded setting. Perched on a hill with trees and nature out every window. Recently remodeled - new insulation, walls, carpet, paint, kitchen, bathrooms, wood burning fireplace - and neat as a pin. Private and low maintenance. $174,900

7051 N. Lake Shore Dr.: Truly spectacu-lar Lake Michigan home perched high on a sand dune overlooking the lighthouses, Waugoshance Point and offering pan-oramic views of the lake and sunsets. This nearly new home offers 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, deluxe kitchen, contempo-rary style with lots of glass, decks, high quality construction, open floor plan, and two fireplaces. $2,200,000.

901 Waukazoo: Enjoy the views of Little Traverse Bay from this com-pletely remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home located just blocks from downtown Petoskey. Features include a large 400 sq ft deck with views, new flooring, windows, shingles, electrical and plumbing. $199,900

293 Heacock: One story living with a view of Little Traverse Bay, located be-tween Petoskey and Harbor Springs on a large wooded lot that could be split. The additional lot would also have a view and access to the run-way of Harbor Springs Airport. New furnace, new roof, new paint, new price – includes hot tub and sauna. $269,900

5075 Cook Ave.: Three unit building located less than a block from Crooked Lake beach access. 1 ground floor apartment with 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Up-per unit features 2 bedrooms, 1-1/2 bath and a large deck with views of Crooked Lake. Third unit is a main level space that could be used as an apartment or for commercial/retail space. Wonderful large back yard. $150,000

246 E. Main #2: This ideal retail space in downtown Harbor Springs was complet-ed in 2007 and features a prominent Main St. location and large front windows with ample display area. High ceilings, wood floors and detailed finish work create the perfect retail or office environment while the secured basement provided plenty of clean storage. $325,000

Bay Street Cottages: A pedestrian based design arranges these cottages around 2 courtyards, and fosters a real “neighbor-hood” feeling of yesteryear. Located in downtown Harbor Springs, chose either a 2 or 3 bedroom design with quality features like covered porches, granite countertops, wideplank floors, designer appliances, cus-tom cabinetry and extensive finish details. Prices starting at $375,000

6800 Hughston Road: 35-acre estate with orchards. Completely renovated by The Cottage Company including newly painted interior, wood floors, master bath, kitchen and appli-ances, roof, landscaping, etc. Main house features a 40’ indoor pool/spa, fieldstone fireplace, children’s quarters and more. $2,250,000

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5241 Forest Beach Drive: A charm-ing Forest Beach cottage with 85’ of water frontage; Forest Beach is a wonderful waterfront community just outside Harbor Springs; this cottage has been redecorated, has many new thermal windows, new heating system and fresh paint. It has a wide front porch overlooking Little Traverse Bay. $950,000

6097 N. Lake Shore Dr: A historic cottage as cute as it can be - featured in Traverse Magazine - original wood floors, beadboard, painted light colors (yellow, pink, white), some new doors and windows, hot tub - porch, pavers, and landscaping. Beautiful beach - lakefront view - just south of Cross Village. $475,000

10289 Chickagami Trail: A unique opportunity to enjoy all the Inland Waterway has to offer from this cozy 3-bedroom cottage located on 125 feet of Burt Lake’s beautiful Maple Bay. Very private setting with mature trees, southern exposure, and paved driveway. $649,999

4500 Au Cor Dor: Architecturally designed for waterfront living on 300’ of Lake Michigan frontage with 6 acres total. Enjoy stunning beach and waterfront views PLUS a home with craftsmanship and custom de-tails throughout like custom glass and Brazilian cherry railing to lower level. Being sold completely furnished except art work. $4,700,000

4972 Lower Shore Drive: Charming waterfront home featuring over 2200 square feet of living space on 131’ of prime Lake Michigan frontage. Three bedrooms, three full baths, large front and rear decks – the privacy, beachfront and views make this home the perfect setting for your Northern Michigan get-away. $875,000

3680 Larks Lake Road: 647 feet of Larks Lake frontage plus 15 acres with beautiful east facing views. Pastoral setting offering a turn of the century farm house with large, recently added living room; charming old barn and a 2-car attached garage. Perfect for year-around or resort living. Develop-ment potential. $850,000

8470 Silver Strand: Two bedroom cottage located on Silver Strand Road and situated on 50’ of beautiful Douglas Lake frontage. U of M owns over 40% of the shoreline, so develop-ment of the Lake is very limited. Great fishing, swimming and boating and convenient to I-75. $285,900

4555 N. Lake Shore Drive: Uniquely large parcel with over 900’ of private Lake Michigan frontage. Spacious building site; wonderful beach with tremendous northwest facing views. Perfect opportunity for the buyer seeking lots of frontage and privacy in the company of other estate size parcels. $1,490,000

3141 Sunset Lane: Well maintained cottage in one of the best locations on Crooked Lake. Sandy lake bot-tom - just walk out and swim. West facing for unforgettable sunsets. Kid friendly with shallow shoreline and large grassy yard with mature trees. Oden Island is a private Association with a 50+ acre nature preserve as your neighbor. $629,350

638 S. Milton: Rare opportunity to own 100’ frontage on the Maple River! This charming, extremely neat and well cared for 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home features 3.2 wooded acres, first floor master, knotty pine second story and full walkout basement. $289,900

3092 US 31: Well-kept cottage on the Inland Waterway. Artesian wells, wood floors and ship lap wood walls. Glassed in porch for 3-season liv-ing and all on 50’ of Crooked Lake. $329,000

7702 Bass Ave.: Unique 5 bedroom 3 bath home located on the Inland Waterway. Immaculately maintained and situated on a wooded private waterfront lot in a park-like setting of-fering panoramic views of the Crooked River. Features include an open floor plan, gas fireplace, extensive land-scaping, Trex decking, 2-car garage plus a storage shed. $569,900

Northshore: Exclusive ridge-top community nestled high above the shores of Lake Michigan. Two private beach accesses and a cross-country skiing/hiking trail. Clubhouse will feature a splendid great room and luxurious year-around heated pool and spa. Owner is licensed Mi. Realtor. Prices starting at $185,000





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Sturgeon Bay Shores: Spectacular single family residential community situated at the southern perimeter of Sturgeon Bay with miles of woodlands, peaceful wooded forests, majestic dunes, winding nature trails and access to the private sandy beach at your doorstep. Owner is licensed MI Realtor. Prices starting at $95,000

588 S. Lamkin Dr: Wonderful beach home on 150’ of Lake Michigan front-age. Quality design and features – more than we can mention here. The 6 car garage/carriage house has been divided to house a workshop with a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment on the second floor. $2,600,00

4037 S. Lake Shore Dr.: This “cabin in the woods” has all the quality that comes from The Cottage Company. Log siding with chinking, oak floors, walkout lower level and 2 real field-stone fireplaces (one on the screened porch). Shared access to 100’ of pure Lake Michigan sand beach completes this rare offering. $825,000.

1095 N. Hamilton Rd., Burt Lake: Remarkable 100 yr. old Burt Lake summer cottage-125’ of sandy bottom lakefront w/dock; grand slate floored porch; varnished maple floors; mul-tiple fireplaces; private road access; membership in Burt Lake Cottagers Assoc; large, gracious lawn; 5-car garage. 2 adjacent lots available: 100’ & 125’ frontage. $1,200,000

Leeward Drive, Oden Island: Wonder-ful one-of-a-kind opportunity to own an island lot with plenty of privacy, beautiful trees and sandy beach bottom. Com-munity septic. Shallow shoreline for kids’ safety. Not just another lake lot but a lifestyle in a park-like setting at the end of the road with 50 acre nature park as your neighbor. Owner is a licensed Michigan Realtor. $390,000

1212 W. Bay Rd.: One of the larger lots in Ramona Park with very nice views of the Bay. This newer vacation community offers shared beach ac-cess, friendly neighbors, and a short jaunt to town. Experience Harbor Springs at its finest! Owner is including Lot 53 at Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club in the sale. $265,000

1268 Fern Ave.: Classic older winter-ized cottage with natural bead-board interior throughout in an absolutely wonderful location. New roof in 2004. Private Lake Michigan access with sandy beach. Very convenient to Harbor and Petoskey. $399,750

6430 South Beach Drive, Alanson: Build your Lake home on Pickerel Lake and enjoy boating on the Inland Waterway. Level building site with 100’ of lake frontage. Great fishing, boating, sunning. Located on Pickerel Lake’s North Shore near the channel to Crooked Lake. $325,000

3792 Pine Trail: Custom built home with top quality craftsmanship and materials throughout. Features include: vaulted ceilings, custom millwork, stone gas log fireplace, main floor master suite, upper and lower level family rooms plus extensive main and upper level decking. Beautiful views plus private access to Lake Michigan. $795,000. Owner is a licensed realtor in the state of Michigan

6761 E. Wilderness Park Drive: Best sand beach in Emmet County! Enjoy this 1920’s cottage on 2 lots with a pure sand beach - no rocks, weeds or even pebbles. Protected public land across the street - direct West sunset view. 3 bedrooms, stone fireplace, period tongue and groove interior, 10’x24’ covered porch. $547,000.

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Current Offerings:5473 Windigo – 3 bedrooms, 3 baths - $269,9005461 Windigo – 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths - $339,0005435 Windigo – 2 bedrooms, 2 baths - $239,0005467 Windigo – 3 bedrooms, 3 baths - $239,9005433 Windigo – 3 bedrooms + loft, 2½ baths - $429,0005221 Windward Passage – 2+ bedrooms, 2 baths - $299,0005203 Windward Passage – 3+ bedrooms, 2½ baths - $349,0005225 Windward Passage – 2 bedrooms, 2 baths - $229,000

Enjoy the comfort and convenience of living at Windward! Choose from a two or three bedroom condominium, all with fan-tastic Lake Michigan views. Amenties include a clubhouse with pool and tennis courts, 300 acres of Association grounds offer-ing hiking or skiing trails, and a private lake, beach, playground and picnic area.

Unit 16, Bay St. Cottages: A fine example of style, design and crafts-manship! This 3-bedroom cottage in downtown Harbor Springs can be yours – being offered furnished, this beautiful home must be seen to fully appreciate all the features it boasts. $640,000

2755 Harbor-Petoskey Rd. #83: Fantastic, newly updated unit in the Bath and Tennis Condominiums in L’Arbre Croche. Three bedrooms, 3 full baths, lower level walkout family room, new tile, paint, granite kitchen counters and island, GE Profile ap-pliances, some new carpeting, new air conditioning and new decking and railing. $499,000

103 W. Main: This condominium is in excellent condition with hardwood floors, solid oak doors, oak millwork and crown moldings plus new interior paint. Great views of the town and the Harbor from this beautiful end unit. New furnishings are included in the sale. $224,500

105 W. Main: Great location in-town Harbor Springs with views of the Harbor. One bedroom one bath condominium in excellent condition - perfect for weekends or winter/sum-mer get-away. All new interior paint, flooring, refrigerator, and furnishings. $219,500

4444 US 31 #5: Very nice, large end unit condominium on Crooked Lake. Private patio, fenced yard, tall ceil-ings, 2 wood burning fireplaces and both main floor bedrooms open onto the patio. Deck upon a large storage shed for canoes, kayaks and toys. Great lake views and sandy beach. 3-season porch. $347,000

528 E. Bay St. #31: Enjoy harbor views and a wonderful in-town loca-tion from this well maintained Marina Village Condominium. Three or four bedrooms, 3½ baths, PLUS a guest suite for the overflow. Stone walled patio opens to the lawn at the yacht basin – very appealing – on-the-Harbor. $650,000

2431 Harbor-Petoskey Rd.: Attrac-tive well-kept condo between Harbor Springs and Petoskey. Two bedrooms, 2½ baths, front porch and rear patio. Easy access to Petoskey State Park, skiing and shopping! Great layout, good rental, bright and quiet inside. $129,900

3550 Cincinnati Ave. #2: Completely remodeled waterfront condominium with wonderful Crooked Lake views and a dock for your boat. This ground floor unit – with Brazilian cherry floors, stone fireplace, boat hoist and garage – is being offered newly furnished. $379,000

Building SitesJohnston Hill & Van Rds: 157 acres of wonderful up-land hardwood property, rugged terrain, 101/2 miles North of Harbor Springs. Conservation easement provides 1 very nice building site, leaving the balance of the acreage in its natural state. Logging and trail building are not permitted. $200,000393 Beaux Rivages Drive: Great building site ready for your own resort or year-around home. Perfect location near skiing, golfing, and all your favorite Northern Michigan activities. $35,500

4028 Division Rd.: This picturesque acreage has over 1200’ of road frontage, is south facing and is the perfect country setting for your year around or vacation home. No splits - no mobile homes. $42,500

2994 Welsheimer: Beautiful 23± acres with conservation easement. Restricted to one building site. Very pristine, private setting. Property has a well and 3-stall garage. Gorgeous parcel just minutes from town. $139,000

2218 Pinecrest, Birchwood: A wonderful south facing building site for your home. Located on the 3rd fairway of Birchwood’s championship golf course. Amenities include clubhouse, tennis, pool and golf. $27,500

Trout Creek Condominiums are convenient to both skiing and cham-pionship golf plus area dining and shopping. Amenities include tennis, hiking trails, indoor pool/spa and ex-ercise room. Available units: #84; 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, $179,000: #43; 2bedrooms, 1 bath $135,000: Unit 109; 3 bedrooms + loft, 2 baths $235,000

Hideaway Valley Condominiums: Tucked away in the trees and hills, Hideaway offers quiet and privacy plus close proximity to area ski-ing, golf, snowmobiling, and cross country trails. Some units afford winter views of Crooked Lake and Round Lake - being adjacent to Little Traverse Golf Course, from some units you are able to watch the golfers from your deck. Associa-tion amenities include tennis courts,

pool, clubhouse and beautiful grounds for your outdoor activities. Available units:

Unit 13 - 3 bedrooms, 21/2 baths - $177,900Unit 36 - 3 bedrooms, 21/2 baths - $162,500Unit 65 - 4 bedrooms, 31/2 baths - $259,900

379 E. Third St: Enjoy the best of Northern Michigan in this great loca-tion! Two blocks away from the water, shops, dining and schools! Two bed-rooms, two full baths, large and bright kitchen, pretty gas fireplace, and nice patio. Owner is licensed Realtor in the State of Michigan. $299,000

555 E. Bay: Within easy walking distance to downtown, this well-priced unit offers two spacious bedrooms, gas fireplace, air-conditioning; all on one level. Lots of storage space including a 5’ x 10’ locked area in the garage, walk-in hall closet and a separate carport. Beautiful furnish-ings included; see listing office for complete list. $339,000

Old Trail Resort: Enjoy 100 feet of Lake Michigan frontage in this private association. Build your vacation or year around home. Private drive to the property has year around access. $399,000

495 Harbor Drive West #76: Beauti-fully decorated 4 bedroom 21/2 bath unit in excellent condition and is be-ing sold furnished. Master suite with fireplace on main level, new kitchen cabinets, countertops, appliances and tile floor. Amenities include Associa-tion beach and beach house, indoorand outdoor pools, tennis courts and nature trails. $250,000

5204 Just-A-Mere Trail: Great location on the 6th fairway of the Chestnut Valley Golf Course. The perfect spot to build your new home - close to all your favorite activities in Harbor Springs. $64,900

1087 Beach Road: Breakers East condominium end unit offering three bedrooms, two and one half baths, attached one car garage and access to 576’ of Association beach. Beauti-ful views of Lake Michigan and the Petoskey shoreline. This unit is being sold unfurnished. $659,900

7965 Hedrick Rd. #6: Views of Little Traverse Bay are super from this 3 bedroom condominium - one of only 7 units on an 8 acre parcel! Well maintained and very comfortable, this home offers a very private tree-house feel. Great location - close to Harbor Springs, Petoskey, skiing, dining and golf. $344,000

M-68, Burt Lake: This is a great opportunity to own frontage on Burt Lake. The building site is on a high bank with a driveway in place to the beach down below. Beautiful, sandy beach. $274,500 Lower Shore Drive: Lovely building sites on quiet Lower Shore Drive. Deeded beach access is included. Large, level parcels with a nice slope in back. Lot #112 - $175,000: $350,000 for Lots #113 and #114 together. 8690 N. Pleasantview Rd.: Beautiful rolling 63 acre parcel offering great countryside views and many nice building sites. Adjacent to State land with springs that feed a year around creek. Fruit trees, hardwoods, and a 2-track that circles the interior for easy access to this great piece of property. $209,000


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of this place,” said Pam Peterson, an employee of Symons General Store in Petoskey, seated beside the register at the wooden countertop that extends throughout the store. “This is a cen-tral landmark and a central part of a lot of people’s lives.” Symons, housed in the oldest brick building in downtown Petoskey, first opened its doors over 50 years ago. The store specializes in high-quality imports and locally-grown products, and the employees credit its survival to personal, reliable service – a rarity, they say, in larger, nationally-based chains.

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“You get education, and you get interaction with the staff, and you get the wonderful ambience,” said Peterson. “That’s just part of living in northern Michigan – the fact that we care about our neighbors.” Symons, located in the center of a town with a large seasonal residency, has a customer base that is a mixture of both visitors and locals, most of whom pick up a few specialty prod-ucts and continue their shopping at a larger grocer. Petoskey, being one of the larger cities in the area, is able to offer such an option, while some neighboring villages are not. Horton Bay, located between Peto-

skey and Charlevoix, is such an area. Horton Bay General Store is the town’s centerpiece, founded as a company store during the lumber boom. Much like Good Hart General Store, it is surrounded by trees and open land, acting as a convenience store for locals – only 36 of whom live in the area full time – and visitors passing through. Now in its 132nd year, it has seen a number of owners, the most recent of whom – Claudia and Chip Lorenger – aim, at the request of town residents, to return it to its original form. The couple, who took control the store seven years ago, have since replaced

the 1950s-style bar with a wooden substitute, and repainted the store white, as it has always been, seven times. The response, they say, has been positive. Today, the walls of the store are decorated with photographs and paintings of Ernest Hemingway, who spent much of his youth in the store and the surrounding area. Behind the sales area, which features both sou-venirs and groceries, is a restaurant offering an 1800s-style, three course service. Where fifteen-foot fluores-cent lamps once hung, installed by a previous owner, dim chandeliers cast soft light on the stores wooden shelves and tables. “We offer something totally differ-ent,” said Claudia, leaning comfort-ably on the bar, where she had been sitting with a customer, “nostalgia.” Bliss Store, a general store situated about an hour north of Horton Bay, in Bliss Township, makes an effort, much like Horton Bay General Store, to cater to everyone without sacrific-ing its local appeal. For the past 60 years, it has been under the control of a single family, passed from Theresa and Dan Reed to their daughter, Bar-bara Tracy, and her husband, Mike. When the Reeds took control decades ago, regular customers made one request: don’t change a thing. “We try to keep it as much a coun-try story as possible,” said Theresa. “There is a lot of stuff crammed into this little place.” “It’s a two way street,” she said. “You help the customer, the customer helps you.” Horton Bay General Store is open only from Memorial Day to Labor Day, while its counterparts – Symons, Bliss, and Good Hart – are open year-around, even as high gas prices and a flailing economy take blows at tourist season. These businesses, banking largely on loyalty, have gone mostly unaffected by the economic downturn, and fear of going out of businesses – something a number of local businesses have been unable to avoid – is almost non-existent. “Anytime a well-loved thing goes away, it leaves a huge gap,” said Pe-terson. “It’s absolutely not going to happen.” “The thing that amazes me is what this business and network of busi-nesses provides to the community,” she said. “It will be here 50 years from now.” This is due, in part, said Suther-land, to a recognition of the need for preservation, an understanding of the benefits of a historic, locally-based general store that extend beyond mere convenience. Locals, she says, wish for these businesses to remain intact, and they will make a conscious


(This article first appeared in the Harbor Light Newspaper, the weekly

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told myself if I would give myself five years and if I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t do it anymore. Well, five years has come and gone and I’ve kind of gotten to admire the little critters.” Reed said he enjoys the freedom his job offers. “When I want to get lunch I’ll just pull over by a river and eat or if I need to be in the office, I can just drop the tailgate on my truck and get out the cell phone,” he said. “I work at my own pace. Some days that means I’m working 18 to 20 hours and other days I’m not doing a whole lot.” The beekeeping business is not free of frustration, however, Reed said. “There are depressing times. People come in and drive over hives with their four-wheelers or kids will push over hives because they think it’s cool. When you have about $300 invested into one hive and you have a field of 25 hives, that’s about $7,500 in just one field, which is quite a bit,” he said. Reed said one of the major prob-lems he deals with is pesticides being sprayed close to his hives, which can be toxic to the bees. “Sometimes you’ll get people spray-ing Raid on the hives to intentionally kill them off, and then you get people who are spraying their plants a couple of miles away, which is a problem, too, because bees travel between one and a half to two miles to gather nectar for the hives,” he said. “If they gather nectar that has pesticides all over it, that can wipe out a whole hive.” Reed said people need to be made aware of the impact they have on in-sects like bees. He urges anyone using pesticide spays to carefully read and follow directions on the package. “You just need to follow these direc-tions to a tee,” he said. “Most of these sprays are honey bee friendly. Even though the chemicals themselves will kill the bees, if you use them at the proper time, which is in the evening, it shouldn’t harm them.”

There are three kinds of beekeepers, Reed said, those who produce bees, those who pollinate crops, and those who produce honey, which is what he does. Reed specifically uses Italian honey bees for producing his crop, as they are a gentle bee and easy to work with, he said. The type of honey produced is what Reed referrers to as “white” honey, which has a mild, floral flavor. Reed’s honey is also called “raw” honey, which means it is has not been processed though pasteurization. The honey is taken directly out of the comb and put in a tank to settle out. When the honey has settled, it is put in jars ready to be sold. Raw honey is not heated, which helps make the product creamier. “When heat is added to honey, the sugar will eventually crystallize, which creates a grainier honey,” Reed said. Because his honey is not heated, it has a thicker viscosity and does not look much like the clear, golden, processed honey seen in stores. “Most people look at my honey

and assume it’s lard,” Reed said with a chuckle. “You have to watch out for the stuff you buy in the store. Much of it is bought overseas and many times corn syrup is added to it to cut down on costs. This is what is referred to as ‘packers blend’ honey. It is not pure honey, but it doesn’t say that on the label.” The honey Reed makes also has more health benefits than the store bought variety. When honey is heated, the chemical structure of it is changed, Reed said. After being heated, it is no longer a food source, as it is when it is raw, but considered a sweetener. Pasteurizing the product also pulls out any pollen in the honey which has health benefits like miner-als and antibodies. “It’s got a lot of nutrients in it,” Reed said. “When you eat this, you’re not just eating a sugary treat.” The taste of the honey partly de-pends on the floral source it comes from, Reed said. “If the bees are pollinating orange blossoms, you’re going to have honey that has an orange flavor.” Goldenrod, milkweed, and bass-

wood are some of his bees’ floral sources. One main source for nectar for his honey, star thistle, is in danger of dy-ing off. According to Reed, the state of Michigan has released a parasite that will eradicate star thistle, which poses a threat to livestock that choke on the plant. “It’s a huge crop in Michigan and having them wipe it out will have a major effect on state beekeepers,” Reed said. With an average of 25 hives per field, and roughly 80,000 bees to a hive, Reed ends up producing around 25 tons of honey every year. The har-vest depends on a variety of factors. One determining factor of how much honey is produced is weather, Reed said. Warm summer days with the temperatures rang-ing between 70 to 80 degrees, along with rainy nights makes for optimal honey producing conditions. With last summer’s drought, the amount of honey produced was lower. Even though the flowers were still bloom-ing, they were not producing nectar, the main ingredient to make honey, Reed said. “I did better than a lot of beekeep-ers did, but not as well as I normally do,” he said. “Overall I’d say my production was down about 40 to 50 percent.”


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Ju Ly 10 – REO Speedwagon performs at Interlochen. Contact Interlochen Box Office at (800) 681-5920 or visit www.interlochen.org.

Ju ly 11 – Wayne Newton performs at Interlochen. Tickets between $34.50 - $49.50. For more information, contact Interlochen Box Office contact (800) 681-5920.

Ju Ly 11-13 – Blissfest. The Blissfest Music Festival will again present a world of traditional and innovative folk music and dance at the Festival Farm in our peaceful, rural northern Michigan setting. It is truly a blissful musical weekend to be shared with families, friends and music-lovers of all ages. This year’s 28th Celebration will feature Retro and Nouveau Roots music with some of the Best of Bliss thrown in for good measure. The music will include Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Celtic, Folk, Jazz, Latin, Ethnic and World music and dance. The Blissfest Festival Farm location is near Cross Village, Michigan. Join us in this annual celebration of summer with music, dancing, camping, food, fun and friendship. You really have to experience Blissfest to believe it! Bring the whole family, come for a day or spend the entire weekend. Rustic camping is $20/vehicle advance and $25 gate for Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights with a Weekend Pass. There will be multiple entertainment stages and workshop areas as well as organized children’s activities a variety of food concessions and a juried arts and crafts show. 2008 Blissfest Festival Artists: The Duhks; The Horse Flies; That 1 Guy; Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams; Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul; Shout Sister Shout; Steppin’ In It; Big Daddy Fox and the Krewe; Switchback; Alan Gerber; Dick Siegel; Detour Bluegrass; Harper; Laron Williams; Fonn Mor; Rusty Blades; and more to be announced! Remember Life is Bliss! For more information, visit www.blissfest.org.

Ju Ly 12-13 – 40th Annual Charlevoix Craft Show. For more information, contact the Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce (231) 547-2101 or visit www.charlevoix.org.

Ju Ly 17 – 10th Annual D’Art for Art. at Nub’s Nob of Harbor Springs. For more information, contact the Crooked Tree Arts Center at 461 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, call (231) 347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org.

Ju ly 19 – Petoskey’s Art in the Park. Annual juried fine arts show between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. is always a summer favor-ite. For more information, contact Pe-toskey Regional Chamber of Commerce (231) 347-4150 or visit www.petoskey.com.

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Belvedere Golf Club1-866-547-2611 Toll Free www.belvederegolfclub.comLocated on Marion Center Road in Charlevoix; Take highway 31 south out of Charlevoix. Across from the Charlevoix airport is Marion Center Road, follow one mile to golf club. Built in 1925 by the meticulous course designer and Scotsman William Watson, Belvedere is an old style course which plays to a par 72 offering challenging par 3’s demanding par 4’s and rewarding par 5’s. It has hosted the Michigan Amateur Championship 39 times as well as countless other championships including the Great Lakes Opens of the 1930’s. Belvedere is open April 15th – October 15th. Summer tee times are available mornings and then after 2:00 p.m. The Belvedere membership has the tee from noon until 2:00 p.m. daily.

Boyne HighlandsThe Ross Golf Center (231) 526-3028 www.boyne.com/golfThe Arthur Hills/The Donald Ross Memorial/The Moor600 Highlands Drive, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 The Ross Golf Center offers 54-holes of championship golf. Tee times can be made in advance at 1-800-462-6963. Daily twilight rates are available after 2:00 p.m. on the Donald Ross and Moor, and after 4:00 p.m. on the Arthur Hills. Professional Golf Instruction is also available thru our golf shop 526-3028.

Chestnut Valley Golf Club(231) 526-9100 www.chestnutvalleygolf.comChestnut Valley Golf Club Pro Shop 1885 Club House Dr, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 This 19 hole facility features a full pro shop, driving range, restaurant and practice green.

Dunmaglas Golf Course(231) 547-GOLF (4653) www.dunmaglas.com09031 Boyne City Road, Charlevoix, MI 49720Take 31 north from Charlevoix, MI and turn right on Boyne City Road. Approximately 5 miles on the left. Take 31 south from Petoskey, MI and a left turn on Burgess Road. Take Burgess 5 miles to the end, course is on the right. This par 72, 6,897-yard masterpiece features 18 scenic and challenging holes. Dunmaglas is a meticulously maintained and offers breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Ranked one of the Best 50 Upscale Public Courses, and #1 in Michigan by Golf Digest 1998.

Harbor Point Golf Club(231) 526-2951 www.harborpointgolfclub.com8475 South Lakeshore Drive, Harbor Springs, MI 49740Located one mile north of downtown Harbor Springs Opened in 1896 Harbor Point Golf Club is an 18-hole semi-private facility serving the community of Harbor Springs. Former site of the Michigan Amateur, this unique layout features all that is good in golf. A fair and traditional layout with excellent fairways and hand mown putting surfaces provides a good test of golf for all.

Hidden River Golf and Casting Club(231) 529-4653 www.hiddenriver.com7688 Maple River Road, Brutus, MI 49716Located off of US 31 just north of Alanson and just south of Pellston Exceptional guest services, impeccable course conditions, and an exquisite menu will enhance your experience above and beyond your expectations. Hidden River Golf and Casting Club is rated among one of the top courses in Northern Michigan.

Little Traverse Bay Golf Club(231) 526-6200 www.ltbaygolf.com995 Hideaway Valley Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740From Petoskey, take M-119 toward Harbor Springs. Near the airport, turn right onto West Conway Road, then make an immediate left onto Clayton Road. Travel to the end of Clay-ton, then turn right onto Hideaway Valley Road. Little Traverse Bay Golf Club offers fair and playable 18 holes. Ingenious routing and breathtaking views yield the ultimate choice for great golf. Maintained with strict attention to detail, Little Traverse Bay Golf Course is open to the public seven days a week, early May through mid October. Rated 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest Magazine! SEE ADVERTISEMENT ON PAGE 4.

Springbrook Golf Club(231) 535-5155 www.springbrookgolf.com6161 Springvale Road, Boyne Falls, MI 49713Take 131 south from Petoskey 8 miles to yellow flashing light at Walloon Lake Junction. Turn left; take Springvale Road 4 miles to course. Springbrook is one of the only family owned and operated courses left in Northern Michigan. Nestled in the hills of Walloon, Springbrook is only a fifteen minute drive from Petoskey. Springbrook features 18 holes and has a total yardage of 5,800 from the white tees. Although easy enough for the beginner, Springbrook is still challenging enough for the avid golfer. We also have a restaurant with a full lunch and dinner menu and a fully stocked bar open at 11 a.m. daily.

True North Golf Club231-526-3300 www.truenorthgolf.comFrom Petoskey follow M-119 North 3 miles to Pleasantview Road, take a right on Pleas-antview Road. Follow Pleasantview Road 5 1/2 miles to Stutsmanville Road and take a left. Follow Stutsmanville Road 4 miles to True North. True North Golf Club is an 18-hole classic Northern Michigan layout designed by award winning architect Jim Engh. Spread over a 325-acre parcel the course blends into the natural topography, rolling terrain, and features dramatic elevation changes. True North has made a commitment to protect the pristine environment by enrolling in the Audubon International ‘Silver Signature’ program. In 2007 True North was voted as one of the ‘Best in State’ by Golf Digest. The daily mission of the club is to provide that special golf experi-ence to its growing membership and guests, be it for a day, a season, or a lifetime. SEE ADVERTISEMENT ON PAGE 6.

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