Opinions
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
Grayling, man do you all love cupcakes! Thank you so much for your incredible support of Melissa’s Sweet-N-Treats as she was slinging cupcakes at Grayling Main Street’s (GMSt) first pop-up event. As you may recall from last week, pop-up...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
Pop-up shops are a great way to test the waters of a new business, and showcase a vacant ready-for-business property. Grayling Main Street (GMSt) is proud to partner with local property owners and entrepreneurs to present the first Downtown...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
As you may recall, in recent submissions, I have recapped Grayling Main Street’s (GMSt) 2017. First, I shared the incredible volunteer hours committed to our program, and the extensive training staff and volunteers have participated in....
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
Happy New Year! I know I am a week late, but this is the first chance I have had to celebrate 2018 with all of you. I hope you enjoyed Mr. Rombach’s passionate message last week, regarding the work, progress, and challenges our program,...
To the editor: I read with great interest the view point article on your Opinion page of the Avalanche dated October 5, 2017, describing the Au Sable River being showcased in Michigan History Museum’s newest exhibition in Lansing. Current DNR Fisheries Chief Jim Dexter in this opinion page...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
Greetings Main Streeters – Thank you for another year of serving with this community. We have thoroughly enjoyed it, and look forward to continuing to contribute to Grayling.
In the upcoming editions of “From the Director’s Desk,” I would...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
As you may recall last week I began a three-part series about what the holiday season brings to mind for me. Naturally, the first part was shopping local, followed by being neighborly. This week I will to share some thoughts on seasonal...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
As you may recall last week I began a three-part series about what the holiday season brings to mind for me. Naturally, the first part was shopping local. This week I will to speak to being neighborly. This goes beyond just your literal...
To the editor: There is a proposal to put a large, private, for profit marina on Lake Margrethe. It would be on the west end of the lake opening along M-72. Plan is for a 200-foot long 40-foot wide dock with slip space for 12 boats.
Extending 200 feet into the lake, the dock would cut off all...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
Season’s Greetings! Lights and decorations are popping up more and more, and the holiday tunes are all around. These seasonal cues always bring to mind a few important matters: shopping local, being neighborly, and cold weather safety. Over...