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The Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society recently planted a sugar maple tree on the grounds of the Hessler Log House to honor the Old Mission Women's Club. Historical society president Paul Burns, left, along with society member Cal Jamieson, center, unveiled a plaque recognizing the community gifts and grants given by the Women's Club to their president, Mary Shultz.
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TCSF grad puts warrior skills to the test
An avid practitioner of freerunning, Levi Meeuwenberg debuts Sunday on the Ninja Warrior show. The 2004 Traverse City St. Francis High School graduate, who now lives in Ann Arbor, traveled to Tokyo in March to compete in the series' four obstacle courses.....more>>
New and improved, the Summer Band is back! Geared to musicians in grades 5-12 from public, private, charter and homeschools, the annual Rock and Roll Youth Orchestra will be based this summer at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.
The Traverse City Central High School Trojan Hall of Fame will induct three new members, to be recognized during the Central High School graduation ceremony on June 7.
Vandalism or art? Rooted in urban despair, graffiti has evolved over the decades into an art form that has renowned practitioners, a technical vocabulary and an enthusiastic subculture. The warehouse district of Traverse City will be an epicenter of the genre Saturday during the Street Art Jam: The Art of Spray Paint event.
Communications instructor Connie Jason is Northwestern Michigan College's 2008 Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award winner. Math instructor Stephen Lockman is the 2008 Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award winner.
The Old Mission Scenic Heritage Route Committee will host a public celebration from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, at Fire Hall #2 on Center Highway in Peninsula Township.
Master gardener Karen Schmidt will share her ideas for container gardens at 7 p.m., Thursday, at the Peninsula Community Library, 2735 Island View Road.
A day of cultural immersion, anime style, is on tap Saturday for fans and devotees of the Japanese animation genre. Scholar's Hall at Northwestern Michigan College is home base for the region's first anime gathering.