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Island trivia aficionados have had a year to buff up on Island facts, events, and area history in preparation for the third annual Great Turtle Trivia Bowl challenge and fundraiser set for Thursday, July 27, at Mission Point Resort. More ...
By Karen Gould A gazebo constructed in 1979 by the Mackinac Island State Park and used in the 1980 motion picture "Somewhere In Time" sat in the west garden of the governor's summer residence until last fall. It now has a new home on a tree-lined bluff overlooking Marquette Park, the city, harbor, and Round Island More ... Building and Grounds Committee Discusses Plans for Old Medical Center By Leslie Rott Plans for city employee apartments at the old medical center building on Market Street dominated discussion at the city's Lighting, Public Grounds, and Buildings Committee meetings Thursday, June 29. The building now houses a Michigan State Trooper in one apartment and two female traffic officers in More ...
Terry Phipps takes a break from taking pictures for the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau by signing his book, "Seasons of Mackinac," outside The Island Bookstore on Main Street Thursday afternoon, June 15. Mr. Phipps is also the author of four other "Seasons" books, "Seasons of the Western Shore," "Se... More ... Forms Available For Hunter Pace Registrations are now being accepted for the fourth annual Hunter Pace, which will be August 5 at Great Turtle Park. Pre-registered participants will receive a discount on the registration fee. More ...
A Shipwrecks and Lighthouses dinner cruise through the Straits of Mackinac Thursday, July 13, is open to the public. Sponsored by Mackinac Associates, the fundraising event is scheduled to set sail from Mackinac Island and Mackinaw City. More ... Swimmer Sets Goal of 31 Crossings at Straits After swimming alone across Lake Superior last August, marathon athlete Jim Dreyer says he plans to make at least 31 consecutive crossings of the turbulent Straits of Mackinac in September, swimming non-stop for 125 miles or more, to set a world distance record. He will once again swim unescorted. More ... Grand Hotel To Offer Swimming Lessons July 11 Swimming lessons are being offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays through August 10 at Grand Hotel for beginners through intermediate levels. More ...
The first Mackinac Island Poetry Festival will take place the weekend of July 28 and 29, featuring four of the "next generation" of important American poets, Susan Firer, Thomas R. Smith, Freya Manfred, and Jim Hazard. More ... Tips to Organizing a Home Debbie Stanley and Betty Huotari serve as the president and vice president, respectively, of the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers. They offer these tips for organizing a home: More ...
By Ryan Schlehuber Paul Rigney of Grand Rapids will once again try to be the first to drive a jetboat across the Great Lakes in the fastest time possible. He and his co-pilot and longtime friend, John Noel, will attempt to make a 1,200mile run in a 27-foot-long, sixfoot wide aluminum racing boat, built and designed by More ... Mackinac Island's Growing Problem: Interloping Rabbits By Leslie Rott It was probably just a matter of time before citizens would complain of rabbits dining on their marigolds and snacking on their daisies. For a decade or more, the almost-tame rodents have been moving in with cottagers and year-around residents at an increasing rate, happy to raise cute families in l More ...
By Karen Gould Margaret Kappa set things right at Grand Hotel, tweaking the position of lamps and chairs, making sure the lobby and rooms were immaculate in their housekeeping, and endearing herself to the owners and staff. She was a consultant at the hotel for 20 years, and when she died May 5 at the age of 84, s More ...
Anew event for July 4 was bike decorating at Mission Point Resort, where children of all ages were able to decorate their bicycles with flags and streamers in patriotic colors. More ...
Performing at Ste. Anne's Church Sunday, July 2, were Heather May (left) on flute and Angela Voelker on piano, The musicians attend Central Michigan University at Mt. Pleasant and were performing as part of the 2006 Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Mackinac Island Community Foundation. The ne... More ... Survey of Entire Island Would Take Years By Leslie Rott Despite Mackinac Island being only eight square miles, a complete survey of the Island has not been done in many More ... NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Mackinac Island Public School Proposed 2006/2007 Budget More ... |
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