Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Kayla Mannino, left, and Paige Price walk across the brick plaza from the tunnel under Grandview Parkway from Cass Street on Tuesday afternoon.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Margaret, left, and Colin Bohash, of Honor, ride their vintage bicycles near Dune Valley Road along the newly opened five-mile section of trail on Wednesday.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Diane Dowell, of Kalamazoo, rides her bike Wednesday through Glen Haven along the newly opened five-mile section of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail. Dowell said she has a condo near Good Harbor, where the trail is planned to eventually go. "I'll be excited when the trail extends that far," she said.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Charlotte Shea (cq) sits on a bench at the Grand Traverse Civic  Center during her daily walk with Buddha, her Lhasa Apso, on Friday afternoon.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Tart cherry trees at the Michigan State University Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center in Leelanau County show damage from spring's warm-up and frost in extremely low fruit yields.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Ken Alexander of the Traverse City Parks and Recreation Department waters the flowers planted in the Open Space Logo Garden Wednesday morning by the Friendly Garden Club. It's the 25th year for the garden, which this year includes a beach umbrella made with green basil, yellow marigolds and pink and red begonias; a sun made from tangerine marigolds; water from purple petunias and ageratum. The club weeds the garden weekly, and the parks department takes care of the watering.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
The Friendly Garden Club planted the Open Space Logo Garden Wednesday morning, the 25th year for the garden. This year's logo includes a beach umbrella made with green basil, yellow marigolds and pink and red begonias; a sun made from tangerine marigolds (seen here); water from purple petunias and ageratum. The club weeds the garden weekly, and the parks department takes care of the watering.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Marc Kanitz, a seasonal assistant sexton at Oakwood Cemetery, trims a tree on Tuesday afternoon. Traverse City is reducing its maintenance services as part of overall budget cuts.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Traverse City is reducing its maintenance services at Oakwood Cemetery as part of overall budget cuts.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Traverse City is reducing its maintenance services at Oakwood Cemetery as part of overall budget cuts.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Traverse City is reducing its maintenance services at Oakwood Cemetery as part of overall budget cuts.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Traverse City is reducing its maintenance services at Oakwood Cemetery as part of overall budget cuts.
See photo in original gallery.