š± How could Empireās new shortāterm rental rules reshape village housing?
Empire, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Empire! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How could Empireās new shortāterm rental rules reshape village housing?
- Why Sleeping Bear Dunes in Empire is a must-see rite of passage
- Why national writers say Empireās backyard dunes rival any in Michigan
Also on today's calendar: Glen Arbor Farmers Market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
- Sunday: Cool with partial sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Short-Term Rental Ordinance In Empire, Affordable Housing Development In Suttons Bay Move Forward (leelanauticker.com) ā Empire officials are moving toward their first real rules for shortāterm rentals, approving a zoning amendment that defines STRs, allows them in most housing types, and requires all owners to register with the village. Leaders plan to collect data before deciding whether to cap STR numbers, amid concerns about housing access for yearāround residents. The article also tracks a major affordable housing project advancing in Suttons Bay. 
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ā¢ Summer day trips worth the drive from South Bend (southbendtribune.com) ā Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire makes this South Bend day-trip list, highlighting its towering sand bluffs and sweeping Lake Michigan views as a must-see Michigan experience. The guide also rounds up other drivable Midwest spots, from Indiana Dunes and Torch Lake to Mackinac Island and Chicagoās Skydeck, all within about five hours of South Bend. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ 12 Stunning Natural Wonders That Prove Michigan Is The Most Beautiful State You Have Not Explored (everafterinthewoods.com) ā Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, just outside Empire, is highlighted for its towering 450-foot bluffs and sweeping Lake Michigan views, reminding locals they live beside one of Michiganās signature natural wonders. The piece then tours other scenic gems statewide, from Pictured Rocks and Tahquamenon Falls to Isle Royale and Warren Dunes, underscoring Michiganās remarkable range of outdoor destinations. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Empire
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Empire Highway ā
River Club Glen Arbor, 5963 S Oak St, Glen Arbor
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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TED Democracy: Founding Futures
Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630
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Glen Arbor Farmers Market ā
Glen Arbor Township Hall, 6394 W Western Ave, Glen Arbor
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Glen Lake Book Group
Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630
10:00 am -
Music with the Cerus Quartet, part of the GAAC Sound Garden project ā
Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 W Front St, Empire
11:00 am -
GAAC Sound Garden: Cerus Quartet
Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630
11:00 am -
Greeting Card Workshop
Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630
1:00 pm -
Susan Hollister Wasserman: Stepping Off the Boat
Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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Luke Woltanski ā
Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 S Lake St, Glen Arbor
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Dominic Fortuna @ Glen Arbor Wines ā
Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 S Lake St, Glen Arbor
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Chris Smith Live @ Glen Arbor Wines ā
Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 S Lake St, Glen Arbor
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Broom Closet Boys Live @ Glen Arbor Wines ā
Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 S Lake St, Glen Arbor
7:30 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Friday June 19
Wednesday July 1
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Deli/Bakery Associate in Frankfort. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Traverse City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Empire here.
š Nearby News
Glen Arbor
- River Club Glen Arbor holds Drinks, Putts & Fire Trucks to benefit Glen Lake Fire Department (glenarborsun.com)
- Family escapes Glen Arbor fire (leelanaunews.com)
Benzonia
- County sponsors recruits as law enforcement hiring trends shift (recordpatriot.com)
- Water rescue reported in Benzonia, per police log (recordpatriot.com)
- Gladwin Secretary of State office to close for one-week project (recordpatriot.com)
Frankfort
- Crystal View Cafe welcomes new managers, the Hollenbeck family (recordpatriot.com)
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