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Charlevoix Easter Egg Hunt
East Park
April 20, 2019
2pm
Check out our event page for more details on events taking place through out the day!
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Business Expo &
Taste of Charlevoix
Castle Farms
March 20, 2019
4-7pm
Booth Spaces are still available. Please contact the Chamber office for more information,
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Cottage Pottery
100 Park Avenue
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231-437-6500
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Bier's Inwood Brewery
17959 Ferry Rd
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231-675-7632
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TechWise Guy
5739 M66 N
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231-675-0610
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Jarvis Property Restoration
300 W. Mitchell
Petoskey, MI 49770
866-452-7847
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Elaine Keiser Architect, Inc.
2076 M-119
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-439-0472
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Fun/CMA Family Film Night
March 14
5-8pm
Free Family Film night- CMA proudly presents "Alice in Wonderland" in anticipation of our Spring Performance. Families are welcome. Refreshments available. Donations at the door fund Student activities at Charlevoix Montessori Academy for the Arts.
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Great Lakes Cinema Series: Les Miserables
March 15
7pm
This Friday at 7:00PM is your chance to see the movie musical classic Les Miserables, presented on the Center's 45-foot cinema screen with theatrical surround sound. The film tells the tale of Frenchman Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever. The film features live vocals by its star-studded cast, one of the first to do so. For tickets and more information visit greatlakescfa.org or call the Box Office at 231.439.2610.
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Live From Charlevoix:
Dad Bod Comedy Tour
March 16
8pm
Three Great Comedians with So-So Bods! This is an Adult Show, because we all know how embarrassing your Uncle's Jokes can be, right?
Billy Hoffman, JR Williams and Gary Langley are ready to make you laugh your butt off and feel a little naughty about it while doing it. Join us on March 16 at 8pm for a night of laughs and fun! Complimentary appetizers provided by French Quarter New Orleans Bistro.
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St. Mary St. Patrick's Day Dinner
March 17
12-3pm
Dinner will take place at St. Mary Family Center. The menu includes: corned beef, potatoes, various salads & homemade desserts. Take-out available. For more information call 547-6652.
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Thrive 45 Spring Social
March 18
5-7pm
Kick off March Madness with Thrive 45's Spring Social event. Sport your favorite team or college colors and be entered to win a $50 Buffalo Wild Wings gift card. Fill out your own March Madness bracket, enjoy an awesome buffet, and socialize with other young professionals. $5 at the door covers food, cash bar available for drinks.
Register for this event HERE.
We ask that you per-register for this event by March 14 at 5:00pm.
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Third Thursday Dinner
March 21
6-8pm
Join us at the cafe for a gourmet food event. $45 per person and space is limited. Purchase your tickets by the Wednesday before each event date. Tickets available at the cafe or by calling 231-437-3900.
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Luncheon Lectures Looks at Sleight of Hand and the Art of Illusion
March 22
11:30am Luncheon, 12:00pm Program
North Central Michigan College's Luncheon Lecture series will take a look at sleight of hand in a lecture entitled "The Art of Illusion". The program will be held in the Library Conference Center on the Petoskey campus. You will be presented with simple illusions that will entertain you, challenge you awareness and give insight into how your eyes, mind and thought process works. Presenter will be Mike Shore, retired vice president and chief risk officer of Consumers Energy. Tickets cost $12 and includes lunch. Reservations required- either call 231-348-6600 or luncheonlectures@ncmich.edu
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Hello Spring..Sell Your Things!
March 22 & 23
4-8pm and 10am-2pm
Castle Farms is hosting a community garage sale open to anyone who is looking to sell of buy items. They have a limited number of tables available for anyone who would like to sell their items- see their website for more details. The Castle will also have a table selling wedding items plus we will be having a big sale in our Gift Shop! Not to mention, tastings of our 1918 Cellars wine will be available!
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Spring Customer Appreciation Sale!
March 22 & 23
10-4pm
First ever Friske Spring SALE Event! Friday & Saturday, March 22 & 23 from 10am - 4pm, come pick Friske Orchard apples out of bulk crates for u-pick prices...or less! We will also be offering the following specials on other Friske faves! DONUTS: 50 cents each CIDER: $5 Gallon PIZZA: BOGO 1/2 OFF (of equal or lesser value) Restock on our handmade specialty food products such as our high fruit/low sugar Jams, Preserves & Butters, Famous Cherry Pie Filling, Fruit Salsas, Michigan Honey & Maple Syrup, Savory Mustards and Dips, plus lots of unique Fair Trade, U.S.A. and locally made gift items!
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Charlevoix Circle of Arts
Now through April 6th
New exhibit: Spotlight on Innovation
- Now Open through April 6th. Showcasing artwork created by regional high school students. Awards & Scholarships provided by Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University and Charlevoix State Bank.
Fundamentals of Interior Design class
- It's not too late to sign up! With local designer, CJ Zondervan of True North Interior Design & Antiques!
The Cummings Quartet
- The Charlevoix Circle of Arts is home to the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program. Enjoy 3 performances this month of the Cummings Quartet!
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$3 Casa Tuesdays at Red Mesa Grill
$3 Casa Margaritas, $3 Premium Drafts, $3 Food Features
Live Music every Tuesday night, 6-9pm
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March 19 | Buddha Sweet
March 26 | Blake Elliot
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Cooking Classes at That French Place
Call 231-437-6037 to sign up. $50 per person. Private classes available by request.
March 14 | Ice Cream 101
April 11 | Pressure Cooker/ Instant Pot
April 25 | Pizza
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Libations for Live- Daddy Daughter Duo
Ericka & Patrick Faust
The Villager Pub
April 6, 2019
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Creative Marketing: Leveraging Community Events
Charlevoix Public Library
Community Room
April 18, 2019
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Grow with Google: Reach More Customers Online
Charlevoix Public Library
April 30, 2019
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That French Tour: Come Along, Live Like Locals
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Would you like to travel with us? We started taking very small groups to Europe with us last Fall and it went amazingly well! In fact, we decided to expand our offerings and add more opportunities in France for Fall 2019 and we also added two trips to Italy in Spring 2020. Response has been so great that our first trip to France has already sold out! We only take 6 guests at a time so call or contact us now to reserve. For more information call 231-437-6037 or visit the website.
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Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Receives Grant to Directly Help Patients
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The Charlevoix County Community Foundation has awarded Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital $10,000 for two important patient funds. The Patient Needs Fund and Cancer Patient Needs Fund will each receive $5,000 to help cover the often urgent and expensive needs for patients or other persons involved in their care during a health-related crisis. This is the second year in a row that the Charlevoix County Community Foundation has generously awarded a $10,000 grant to the hospital for this purpose. Of the $10,000, a portion has been provided by the Charlevoix Women’s Group Cancer Fund at the Community
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Presidential Scholarship Offered For Graduating Home School Senior
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North Central Michigan College provides a Presidential Scholarship to one graduating senior from a home school within our service area. Presidential Scholarships are offered for full tuition (up to 20 contact hours per semester) and mandatory fees for four consecutive semesters (fall and winter only). Field study fees are not included. Scholarship recipients must register for the fall semester immediately following their spring high school graduation. This is a competitive scholarship.
To be considered, a student shall:
- Complete an online Application for Admission to North Central by April 1 of their graduation year.
- Have a minimum 3.5 overall high school grade point average (include a high school transcript complete through the nominee’s seventh semester)
- Submit a recommendation letter that addresses their academic potential and leadership qualities
- Submit a statement that addresses academic and career goals and how North Central will help to meet those goals
- Submit ACT/ SAT scores (ACT score of 18 or above for English and a Reading score of 21 or above; SAT (test prior to April 2016) score of 430 or above in English and a score of 450 or above in Reading); SAT (test starting April 2016) two-digit score of 25 or above in both English and Reading: SAT (test starting April 2016) three-digit score of 500 or above in English/Reading/Writing (ERW).
All documentation must be received no later than April 12, 2019. For more information, contact Renee DeYoung, Vice President of Student Affairs, at (231) 348-6618.
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St. Mary School CAPE Winners
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St Mary School 2nd and 3rd graders were recognized this week for their participation in this year’s “What Makes Your Family Strong” essay and drawing contest, sponsored by the Child Abuse Prevention and Education Council.
The students were asked to illustrate or write about the qualities in their families that keep them strong. Traits such as leadership, strength, happiness, prayerfulness and togetherness were all top themes in the St. Mary submissions.
Carol Deschermeier, St. Mary School 2nd/3rd Grade teacher was thrilled to participate in the contest and happy so many of her students were recognized. “The children had a great time with this project and it brought out a lot of very positive conversation in our classroom.”
Over 500 second and third grade students across Charlevoix and Emmet Counties participated in the contest.A medal ceremony for essay (3rd grade) and drawing (2nd grade) winners and honorable mentions is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9th at 10am at the Petoskey Middle School auditorium.
St. Mary School grade level winners were:
2nd Grade: Emily Claflin (Winner); Hannah Crockett (Honorable Mention)
3rd Grade: Bella Waterman (Winner); Norah Lyn Scheller (Honorable Mention)
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The easiest way to find jobs in the Charlevoix Area! Click below for a list of jobs with our chamber members.
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Please visit the below resources for other job opportunities in our area.
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