The annual Summer Lecture Series at the Biostation features scientific topics and celebrates notable achievements. The July 21st speaker is Dr. Jessica Hellmann, University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment. Her topic: Population Biology in Study, in Practice, and in Human Imagination. 
On August 10^th  the speaker is Dr. Knute Nadelhoffer, Former Director of the UMBS and Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan. His topic: Biological Controls on Forest Soil Organic Matter Accumulation: Lessons from the DIRT Collaboration. Both events start at 7:00 p.m.

The Zoom link for Dr. Hellman’s talk is:

Virtual 2021 Summer Lecture Link

 

          Stop on Saturday to pick up your new 2022 Douglas Lake calendar featuring contributions from DLIA members and families and - new this year - a pet page showing off some favorite Douglas Lake companions. [Reminder:  send your pictures of Douglas Lake family fun times, views of the lake, and 'loving living on Douglas Lake' to pictures@douglaslake.org for DLIA Calendar2023]
          “Loon-atic” Tee shirts are going fast. Sweatshirts have arrived!
          Merchandise sales are held at DLIA's Pellston Locker just off Douglas Lake Road in back of the Pellston Lodge. FYI: the next merchandise sale after July 24^th is Saturday, August 14^th 10 a.m.-Noon.

          Looking for bargains?  The 56^th Annual Sidewalk Sales are a great opportunity for Petoskey’s downtown merchants to move their stores into the streets, and present their wares in a traditional, old-fashioned sidewalk sales venue. Streets in downtown Petoskey are closed off to everything but foot traffic; sidewalk dining options are available at downtown restaurants. 
          The editor’s personal favorite for deals are those at American Spoon. But, be advised, the bargains go quickly.

[Photo: if you're ready to travel, here are some interesting street market buys in Uzbekistan.]