Spring 2016 Newsletter
President’s Message In recent months, the Scenic Michigan Board of Directors and executive director have been working on a complete update of our strategic plan. This will guide our efforts for the next three to five years. A professional is helping facilitate and focus our planning efforts. While more needs to be done, and given […]
Spring 2015 Newsletter
President’s Message Spring is the ultimate bringer of change… snow melts, flowers bloom, trees bud, and people feel a sense of renewal. This year spring represents change for Scenic Michigan as well. You may have noticed our new Scenic Michigan logo! Thanks to very generous major donor support, we have contracted with the esteemed Public […]
10th Annual Waterfront Wine Festival
Please join Scenic Michigan on Saturday, June 27, 2015, 4 to 7 P.M. for the 10th Annual Waterfront Wine Festival on the bay in beautiful Harbor Springs. The Festival features wine tastings from around the world, delectable appetizers from area restaurants and live music from the John Driscoll Ensemble. A highlight of the festival is […]
Fall 2014 Newsletter
President’s Message A continuing thanks to a major donor whose support has made it possible to increase our outreach efforts with local communities. This includes participation in five Michigan Township regional seminars, development of a new Scenic Michigan Power Point presentation already in use and additional meetings in Southeast Michigan to seek new opportunities for […]
Pellston Couple Win Billboard Lawsuit
Billboard owner ordered to remove it. It took Elaine and Harold Sevener of Pellston nine months of diligent research and thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees, but they won their battle against the firm that has owned and maintained a double decker billboard on their property opposite Pellston Regional Airport for the past 15 years. […]
4th Annual Waterfront Wine Festival
Photos courtesy of Fred Gray. Over 500 people attended the 4th Annual 2009 Waterfront Wine Festival (June 26, 2009) benefiting Scenic Michigan, making it the most successful event in its 4 year history. Guests enjoyed sampling a wide variety of both regional and international wines, select gourmet cheese from Symons General Store and Wine Cellar, all […]
Scenic Michigan Presents 2007 Hero Award to Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association
Scenic Michigan has presented the 2007 Scenic Hero Award to the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association. Accepting the award for the Association, was Adam Satchwell, President of the Leelanau Vintners Association and the winemaker for Shady Lane Cellars. The award is given to individuals or organizations that make a significant and lasting contribution to preserving and […]
Scenic Michigan Presents 2007 Hero Award to Senator Tom George
Scenic Michigan presented the 2007 Scenic Hero Award to Senator Tom George (R-Kalamazoo) at the Capitol on September 12, 2007. The award is given to individuals or organizations that make a significant and lasting contribution to preserving and protecting the scenic character of Michigan’s roads and communities. According to Scenic Michigan President Bethany Goodman, “Senator […]
Lamar’s First Punch to Elmira Township
Issues: First Amendment free speech rights; Unlawful prior restraint on commercial speech; Township’s refusal to allow plaintiff to go forward with billboard construction along a state highway on the basis of later-enacted ordinances; Michigan’s Highway Advertising Act (MHAA); Whether plaintiff’s claims were ripe for review; Williamson County Reg’l Planning Comm’n v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson City […]
Sign Size Limitation Okay
Issues: Zoning; Art Van Furniture v. City of Kentwood; Muskegon Area Rental Ass’n v City of Muskegon; Sign-size limitation; Variance denial; Sign-size calculation method Court: Michigan Court of Appeals (Published) Case Name: Norman Corp. v. City of E. Tawas e-Journal Number: 24055 Judge(s): Schuette, Fitzgerald, and Bandstra The trial court erred by reversing the East […]