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MAKE THE MOST OF A DAY ON MACKINAC ISLAND
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BY GREG TASKER
pending a day on Mackinac Island is a rite of summer for many Michiganders. But most of us, I’m betting, aren’t making the most of that day. We scurry off the ferries right into the heart of downtown Mackinac Island, rent a bicycle for the traditional loop around the island, and then spend a few hours searching for souvenirs and fudge. We might grab a drink or a meal before heading back to the dock. While it’s always a fun outing, there’s so much more to
this Michigan gem than fudge, bicycles and horses. Most of the car-free island is a state park with miles of trails to hike and bike. It’s steeped in centuries of Native American, European and American history. And while Mackinac evokes images of being lost somewhere in time, there’s always something new to check out. New this season, for example, are: Patrick Doud’s Irish Pub, named after a contractor of Irish descent who helped build a number of important buildings on the island; the See MACKINAC on page 18A
Alec Dorf started a peer-to-peer support group following the death of his mom, Lisa. Dorf is pictured with his younger brother, Zachary. Photo provided by Sari Cicurel
‘What was a boy of 14 supposed to do?’
High school student starts peer-to-peer support group after losing his mom BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Not many people would fault West Bloomfield resident Alec Dorf if he held the opinion that the world doesn’t always seem fair. Life started to take a dramatic turn for him on a December day in 2019, when he was a 14-year-old student at West Hills Middle School, which is part of the Bloomfield Hills School District. He was excited about the prospect of taking a trip with his dad to Louisville, Kentucky, to watch the University of Michigan men’s basketball team take on the University of Louisville Cardinals.
Photo provided by Steph Castelein, www.mackinacisland.org
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