Restaurant owners honored with award
TRAVERSE CITY -- Restaurant owners Greg Lobdell and Jon Carlson will be honored by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network with its 2009 Citizen Award.
The owners of 2Mission Development and Design will be recognized for their historic preservation and restoration efforts at several business properties in Michigan, including the Bowers Harbor Inn on the Old Mission Peninsula. They donated an easement covering more than 90 percent of the 11-acre site at the inn to the state preservation group, worth an estimated $4.8 million, including the exterior of the century-old inn.
Other restoration projects by 2Mission include the Bastone and Vinotecca restaurants in Royal Oak, and Grizzly Peak Brewing Co. and Blue Tractor BBQ in Ann Arbor. Other holdings include North Peak Brewing Co. in Traverse City.
The award will be presented May 15 at a ceremony and reception in Grand Rapids.
Bureau brings back promotional package
TRAVERSE CITY -- The "Sizzling Summer" promotional package through the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau is returning for 2009 with an expanded offering of special lodging rates and other local discounts.
The promotion runs from June 12 to Sept. 10 and offers midweek room rates starting at $52.50 per night. More than 25 local hotels, motels and resorts are participating and the program will include more than 40 other discounts on dining, golf and other recreational activities, wine purchases, casino vouchers and more.
"This program offers some great values for visitors who choose Traverse City for their summer vacation," said CVB President Brad Van Dommelen.
More information about the package is available at www.visittraversecity.com
Forum to tackle print media's future
TRAVERSE CITY -- A public forum on the future of the local print media will be held June 10 at Northwestern Michigan College's Oleson Center.
The event is set for 6-8 p.m. and panelists will include Mike Casuscelli, of the Traverse City Record-Eagle, Alan Campbell, of the Leelanau Enterprise, and Robert Downes, of the Northern Express. Gregg Smith, former owner and publisher of the Antrim County News, will be the moderator.
The forum is hosted by the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council, the League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area and the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Program focuses on business plans
TRAVERSE CITY -- A program on how to develop a business plan will be offered May 13 by the Traverse City SCORE chapter.
The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce office and will help people develop a business plan including how to obtain financing, attracting investors and selecting vendors. The registration cost is $10 per person or two for $15, and sign-up is available by contacting the chamber office at (231) 947-5075.
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