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Business After Hours
Charlevoix Municipal Golf Club
June 5, 2019
5-7pm
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Charlevoix Summer Open House
Downtown Charlevoix
June 13, 2019
4-8pm
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Hotdoggers Coney & Cafe
117 Antrim Rd
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 487-2369
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Michigan Food Tours
(231) 487-2369
hello@michiganfoodtours.com
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Cottage Pottery Celebrates One year Anniversary
100 Park Ave
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231-437-6500
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Congratulations Leadership Charlevoix County Program Graduates
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Leadership Charlevoix County proudly graduated fifteen individuals at its eighth commencement ceremony at Boyne Mountain Resort on Wednesday, May 15
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. To date the program proudly boasts 123 alumni.
Members of the Leadership Class of 2019 include-
Lonnie Allen – Charlevoix Courier
Allyssa Brooks – Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital
Caitlin Cole – Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce
Megan Dehoog – Planned Parenthood of Michigan
Jill Dipert – Charlevoix Wear
Tricia Drenth – Health Department of NW Michigan
Elise Freed – Kecia Freed Design
Heidi Hanson – Boyne Mountain
Regina Inman – Grandvue Medical Care Facility
Barb Loper – EJ
Jeanne Marriott – Hospice of Northwest Michigan
Meghan Meyer – Jordan Valley EMS Authority
Sheri Shepard – Charlevoix County Commission on Aging
Jeff VanHove – North Harbor Real Estate
Alexa Wright – Boyne District Library
Applications are now available for the next class of Leadership Charlevoix County. More information and applications can be found
HERE
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Experience Charlevoix 2019
June 6-8
Begins 7pm
Experience all that downtown Charlevoix has to offer! Purchase a custom tote bag for $25 to get entry to the event. Only 100 tote bags are available!! Inside the tote is a passport that gives you access to specials and giveaways at over 30 businesses at the two day event plus free admission to the fashion show on Thursday evening. The Passport has a combined value of over $800!!
Tote bags are available for purchase at Thistle & Panache Hair Studio beginning May 24th. You can order by phone with a credit card by calling 231-437-3966.
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National Donut Day- Hooray!
June 7
8-2pm
NATIONAL DONUT DAY - HOORAY! Friday, June 7th is National Donut Day and that's definitely cause for celebration! We will be launching our NEW specialty donuts that day for the very first time (they're still a secret), and offer you all your classic faves for ONLY 50¢ EACH. Call us at 231.599.2604 to pre-order your dozens or just pay us a visit on the 7th!
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Paint Out & Preserve OUR Moment in History
June 8
12-5pm
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
Join us in for our annual Paint Out & preserve OUR moment in history. We are pleased to be partnering with Charlevoix Historical Society as they celebrate the 1892 colors of The Charlevoix Depot Museum. Just $10 to enter!
Location: The Historical Depot.
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Hoop Skirt Alley Ribbon Cutting Celebration
June 8
6pm
Gather to christen this revamped public space in downtown Charlevoix! Featuring live music, food from Hotdoggers, and hulla-hooping! Hoop Skirt Alley is located between Celeste Murdicks Fudge and J. Phillips on Bridge Street in downtown Charlevoix.
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SerSafe(R) Food Protection Manager Course
June 10
8:30-5pm
ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course is now available at North Central Michigan College.
The course instructor, Laura Wolgast is a Certified ServSafe Instructor. She will conduct the training and administer the exam on the same day. Join us on Monday, June 10
th 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (with ½ hour for lunch). Location: Iron Horse Café – North Central Michigan College – Conference Room 4.$195 covers all costs: course, book, practice test, and exam. Register now for our 8-hour class and exam.
To register: Contact North Central Michigan College, Corporate and Community Education, Mon-Fri between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 231-348-6613 or
ccefaq@ncmich.edu
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Char-Em United Way Donor Reception
June 11
5:30-7:30pm
Join Char-Em United Way for a donor reception on Tuesday, June 11 from 5:30-7:30 pm at Walloon Lake Winery to celebrate the work made possible by your generosity. You will also have a chance to visit with representatives from the agencies that were awarded funds in this grant cycle. Together we are changing lives and improving communities. Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be provided. Please RSVP by June 4.
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Paddle Up! Fundraiser & Informational Night
June 11
6-8pm
Join us for food, drinks and information about the Leadership Charlevoix County Class of 2019 Community Service Project- Paddle Up! This event will take place at the Boyne City Tap Room.
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Expressly for Entrepreneurs Workshop
June 11
5:30-7:30pm
Assess your entrepreneurial skills at an exclusive workshop offered only in our region by SCORE TC. Do you know what 12 traits make for a successful entrepreneur? Register to attend “Expressly for Entrepreneurs,” a special, 2-hour workshop on June 11. Learn your entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses and turn your business ideas into reality.
This workshop will discuss the results of the Entrepreneur Index Personal Assessment, taken online
prior
to the workshop (a $35 value that is free to workshop participants). Results will be discussed with specially trained SCORE mentors during the workshop, which is limited to 25 registrants.
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Social Media and Human Trafficking
June 13
5:30-8pm
St. Mary Health Ministry invites you to the last of a 3-part program on Social Media and Human Trafficking. The program is for parents, grandparents, middle and high school students. A light dinner will be provided at 5:30 with the program starting at 6.
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Comedian Kathleen Madigan
June 15
8pm
Laugh along with the hilarious and award-winning comedian, Kathleen Madigan, on Saturday, June 15 at 8:00PM at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts! In between selling out theaters across the country 250 nights a year, Madigan has filmed three Netflix specials and performed on every late-night show ever made. For tickets and more information visit greatlakesca.org, e-mail
tickets@greatlakescfa.org
, or call 231.439.2610.
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Summer Lecture Series: Around-The-World Sailor
June 19
8:30-10am
Mr. Rand will be reprising his successful fall presentation about his 271-day non-stop sail around the world aboard the Westsail 32, “Mighty Sparrow.”
The journey tested every limit both mental and physical, from fierce winds to demoralizing calms, and everything in between. In the end it was perseverance and a bit of luck that would see this small boat through some of the world’s most dangerous seas.
Cost is $10 and includes breakfast and is being held in the gym at the Student and Community Resources Center.
Reservations are required. Please call 231-348-6600 or email
willcall@ncmich.edu
to reserve a seat.
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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, 7-10pm
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June 11 | Brett Mitchell
June 18 | Sean Bielby
June 21 | Missy Memorial Party
w/ Buddha Sweet
June 25 | Blake Elliott
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The Series at Lavender Hill Farm
Doors open at 6pm and guest are welcome to picnic before the show. Concerts start at 7:30pm
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June 22 | The Moxie Strings
June 29 | Lemon Squeezy
July 5 | Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs
July 7 | Thunderwude
July 8 | Thunderwude
July 27 | Brian Ashley Jones
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Cafe Sante - Live Entertainment
Live music from 8-11pm
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June 7 | Brett Mitchell
June 8 | Sydni
June 14 | Nathan Bates
June 15 | Sean Bielby
June 21 | Ben Overbeek
June 22 | Holly Keller
June 28 | Genna & Jesse
June 29 | Michelle Chenard
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Mastermind's Trivia at The Landings Restaurant
Every Tuesday from 7-9pm.
There will be prizes and food/drink specials each week!
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Regional Apprenticeship Informational Luncheon
Kirtland Community College
June 25, 2019
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NOMI Style 2019
Charlevoix Area Community Pool
June 27, 2019
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The Salvation Army
Christmas in July
Charlevoix Area Community Pool
July 6, 2019
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A Week at the Lake - 2019 Local Heroes Award
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The success of today's students starts with a strong foundation of curriculum and resources. As our world becomes more global, competition within our younger generations continues to rise, emphasizing the importance of a quality education. Edward Jones values this philosophy within our own business model.
We're proud to support the academic development of young minds in this community through this spring's school supply donation program. The school supply donation program will begin on 05/25/2019 and end on 06/08/2019 at our office. We hope you will participate in this great program benefiting Charlevoix Elementary School. .
If you have questions, require additional information or simply would like to discuss this donation opportunity, please contact us at 231-547-3852.
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A Week at the Lake - 2019 Local Heroes Award
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Pat O'Brien & Associates of Charlevoix and Boyne have something new and exciting to announce! They have created "A Week at the Lake" - Local Heroes Award. This award was created to recognize the unsung heroes of service and contribution in our community! The winner of this award will receive a free week's vacation on Lake Charlevoix featuring a beautiful Lake Charlevoix home with up to 10 family and friends, use of a hi performance Tritoon boat and all the fixings for a final night barbecue jamboree.
Nominations will be accepted June 1-30th.
Send your letter to
Pat O'Brien & Associates
or email them at lakeweek@patobrien.com. Finalist will be announced July 5th at the Boyne City Stroll the Streets. The winner will be announced August 2nd. For more information contact Geoffrey Nelson at (818) 929-2555 or geoffrey@nelsonmodern.com
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Charlevoix Area Garden Club
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Spring may have arrived. Our baskets of petunias are out. The Charlevoix Area Garden club would like to encourage all merchants to contribute to the beauty of our community by planting window boxes, planters or a garden. Awards will be given to the most outstanding displays in several categories. This will happen
June 27th so you still have time to beautify your space with plantings. If you have questions, please contact either Shirley Polakowski at
231-5476753 or Audrey Etienne,
231-582-2739. Let's all help make Charlevoix beautiful.
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Charlevoix County Commission on Aging June Updates
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Senior Project FRESH is back! This is a program that makes fresh fruits and vegetable available for income-eligible seniors. It also benefits the local farmers’ markets too! Coupons will be distributed on a first come - first served basis, NO APPOINTMENTS. If you have any questions, please contact the Charlevoix County COA at 231-237-0103.
- You must be 60 years of age or older
- You must be a CHARLEVOIX COUNTY resident
- You must participate in nutrition education presented by the COA/MSU Extension
Income Guidelines:
- Household size of 1 --$1,872 or less
- Household size of 2 -- $2,538 or less
- Household size of 3 -- $ 3,204 or less
Distribution Sites:
Charlevoix Senior Center (Dining Room) Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 9:30a
Pine River Place (Community Room) Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 1:00p
Print our Calendars, “Like” our Facebook Page “Charlevoix County Commission on Aging”, and look all the other goings on either on the Senior Hi-Lites Newsletter page or the Menus / Calendars and Activities pages of our website
HERE
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We are changing what aging looks like and feels like!
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Every Wednesday from 8am-11am, Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital hosts "Wellness Wednesday" health screenings at the hospital’s Wellness Workshop, 411 Bridge Street in Charlevoix.
Health screens include: Total Cholesterol, HDL, TC/HDL Ratio, Glucose Level, Body Mass Index Score, Muscle and Fat Percentages, and a Blood Pressure Reading. Cost for the service is $15 with no appointment necessary. Participants will receive all test results at the time of the screening and a “Know Your Numbers” log to track progress. A Registered Nurse will adapt health consultation and educational materials to individual results. For further information, contact the office of Community Health Education at the Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Wellness Workshop at 231-437-3482.
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Calling All Paddlers for Kayak for a Cause on Walloon Lake
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Camp Daggett is seeking kayakers to participate in the 11
th
annual Kayak for a Cause on Walloon Lake fundraiser, July 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and July 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants can choose the one-day option to paddle on Saturday or Sunday, or accept the challenge of the entire 30-mile tour of the shoreline of Walloon Lake.
Food and snacks will be provided as well as a team T-shirt on both days and all paddlers are invited to attend the “We Did It Celebration” Sunday afternoon.
The base cost to participate is $50 per kayaker for either the one-day or two-day option. Participants are encouraged to raise more than that from friends and family. To support a kayaker, go to
CLICK HERE.
Interested kayakers can call Karen Marietti at 231-347-9742 ext. 117, or Development Director, Grace Ketchum at ext. 118. To register online
CLICK HERE
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Camp Daggett Offers Canoeing Adventure Trip
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Camp Daggett is offering a true canoeing adventure for youth, ages 13-15, on the Platte, Betsie and Crystal Rivers, July 21 -27.
On this trip, campers will explore some of the most scenic meandering waterways that Michigan has to offer. After setting up base camp in the beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes State Park, campers will head out for daily adventures on the Platte, Betsie and Crystal Rivers, build their paddling skills as they attempt varying levels of swift water and technical river ways. Expect four days and three nights of exploring the wilderness, spotting wildlife, relaxing on sand bars and some of the best beaches in all of Michigan.
This trip will be led by a nationally-certified wilderness first responder with life guard certification. The lead staff will be accompanied by a second adult with current first aid and CPR training. Both staff members have extensive experience leading groups in the backcountry. For more information click
HERE
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Pool Renewal Ribbon cutting
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At an Open House on Sunday, May 19, 2019, Charlevoix Area Community Pool Board Members thanked the community for contributing toward the 1.8 million dollar Pool Renewal Project. A ribbon cutting took place with Board President, Naomi Singer and Vice President, Mike Dow making the celebratory cut with additional Board and Staff Members by their side. Mark Buday of Buday + Kruzel Architects and Jim Lewis of Hallmark Construction were also present, representing their involvement in creating the new locker room addition, multipurpose room and renovated lobby.
www.charlevoixpool.org
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Congratulations St. Mary 8th Grade Graduates!
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St. Mary School graduated 3 8th Graders last Friday. There was Mass and a breakfast for the students and their families to honor our graduates: Izzy Hosler, Aiden Parish and Jillian Romano. Congratulations and we wish you all the best!
stmaryschoolcharlevoix.com
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Have a business or member success story? We want to hear it! Hitting a growth landmark, meeting a personal or financial business goal, being awarded industry certifications or recognition's… we want to share that accomplishment. Member Success is a new section in our Biz Blast where we will highlight stories of member businesses and employees. Submit your information for the newsletter on our
website submission form.
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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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