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Torch River * Williamsburg

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Chamber Events
Job Listings
Events/Classes/Workshops
Member News/Specials/Information
Snapshot of Upcoming Events
Local Government News and Public Meetings

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Chamber News & Events

VENDORS: If you are interested in participating in the Elk Rapids Arts & Crafts Shows or Farmers Market, please access the Guidelines and information by clicking the images above. You may also contact the Chamber at 231-264-8202, or email gabrielle@elkrapidschamber.org .

We are looking forward to another great season!

Business Spotlight with Guntzviller's

Click here for details!

Job Board

ANTRIM COUNTY: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BURNETTE FOODS:

CHANG EXPRESS: Part-time Waitstaff

ELK RAPIDS HARBOR DAYS: Event Coordinator

ELK RAPIDS MARINA: Seasonal Dock Hands

HAYSTACKS: PT Sales Associate

INDULGE ELK RAPIDS DAY SPA: Licensed Cosmetologist

KING ORCHARDS: Multiple Positions

NORTE:

PILLYWIGGINS GARDEN: Lawn Care & Landscape Maintenance

THE DAM SHOP: Kitchen Manager

TOWN CLUB:

TRAVERSE CITY CHERRY CAPITAL AIRPORT - JOB FAIR

2nd Annual Job Fair - Mar 13, 2025

TRAVERSE CITY HORSE SHOWS:

WHITE BIRCH LODGE:

Community Events This Week

St. Paddy's Day at Short's Pull Barn

Short's Brewing Pull Barn - Elk Rapids

Irish Beer, Irish Food, and Fun at the Pull Barn!

Join us for great beer and delicious Irish eats from Flannigan’s Goat Food Truck!

Food Truck Hours: Monday: 2-7 PM

BONUS: Come dressed like a leprechaun and pick a prize from the Pot of Gold! .

www.shortsbrewing.com

Community Blood Drive

Tuesday, March 18th - Noon to 5pm

Elk Rapids Amvets Hall

Our community Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Center of Michigan. Your donation has the potential to impact and save THREE lives! That's amazing! Let's break a record and fill all of the available spots! Lives depend on it!

Click here to schedule an appointment!

Inventive Minds Club

Elk Rapids Library - Tuesday, 4-5pm

Did you know that owls regurgitate pellets because their digestive systems can't break down the bones, fur, and feathers of their prey—kind of like how cats cough up hairballs?

This hands-on, science-filled adventure is perfect for kids ages 10 and up. Don't miss out—join us and discover the wonders of nature!

www.elkrapidslibrary.org

Foodie Book Club

Art & Connection - Wednesday, 5:30-7pm

Do you love to try new recipes? Stop by the library to sign up for a recipe from our March cookbook selection. Make it and bring it, along with your appetite to Art and Connection to sample other recipes from the same book. Join the best book club in town!

www.elkrapidslibrary.org

Brews & Bingo

Short's Pull Barn - Wednesday, 6pm

Liven up your Wednesday night with Bingo at the Pull Barn! Head over to the Pull Barn for a night of thrilling games, delicious brews, and great prizes!

www.shortsbrewing.com

Amvets Fish Fry

ER Amvets - Friday, 5:30-7pm

Serving a generous portion of Cod for $13.00 including Cole Slaw and Fries or Baked Potato and offering an additional plate of Cod for $5.00. We also serve Chicken Tenders Dinners for $10

As always thank you for all your support.

All proceeds go to helping with various projects to help veterans in need.

Click here for details!

Stand Up Comedy Night

Ethanology - Friday, 7-9:30pm

Ethanology Distillation presents Comedy Night- A professional Stand Up comedy show hosted at the distillery every third Friday, January through April.

www.ethanologydistillation.com

Winter Birding Family Hike

Antrim Conservation - Saturday, 10-11:30am

Hey bird friends, you don't want to miss this chat, our newest team member, Tyler Lancaster, will be leading the walk and teaching us all about his favorite creatures, birds! We'll go regardless the weather and the trail could be muddy so be sure to dress well for this super cool event!

www.antrimcd.com

St. Patrick's Day Wine Pairing

Lost Cellars - Saturday, Noon-6pm

Let the shenanigans begin!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Lost Cellars. For $12 dollars enjoy a glass of wine and an Irish treat. Lost Cellars will be serving Corned Beef Sliders paired with our Cayuga wine.

No tickets required.

www.lostvino.com

Silent Disco

Ethanology - Saturday, 7-11pm

Come get weird with us, plus help support a organization that champions inclusion, diversity, and acceptance. The Ethanology family will be donating 50% of all ticket sales to UP North PRIDE, and the remaining funds will be utilized to cover a portion of DJ fees and equipment rental.

www.ethanologydistillation.com

Register for upcoming classes and workshops on our website! Check back often as we will be posting more classes and workshops

April Events & Programs

Art and Connection

🎨965 Green Street 🎨Elk Rapids

🎨 (231) 498-2522

300 Isle of Pines

Elk Rapids, MI

(231) 264-9979

www.elkrapidslibrary.org

Library happenings, the newest of the new titles, upcoming events, Friends of the Library updates, and more! Read the March Newsletter

See website calendar for schedules

Elk Rapids Cinema - Now Showing!

Daily Showings at 2pm & 7pm

-Now Playing

Disney's Snow White

-March Classic Thursday:

The Quiet Man

www.elkrapidscinema.com

Save the Dates!

This Week

March 17, St. Patrick's Day at Short's Pull Barn, 2-7pm

March 18, Community Blood Drive at Amvets Hall, 12:30-5pm

March 18, Inventive Minds Club at ER Library, 4-5pm

March 19, 20 Fathoms Start-up Coaching (212 River Street), 1-3pm

March 19, Foodie Cookbook Club at Art & Connection, 5:30-7pm

March 19, Brews & Bingo at Short's Pull Barn, 6-8pm

March 20, Intro to Online Accounts & Passwords at ERDL, 4-5 pm

March 20, Business After Hours at Ethanology, 5-7pm

March 21, Fish Dinner at Sacred Heart Church, 5-7 pm

March 21, Amvets Fish Fry, 5:30-7pm

March 21, Stand Up Comedy Night at Ethanology, 7-9pm

March 22, Winter Birding Family Hike at Antrim Conservation District, 10-11:30am

March 22, St. Patrick's Day Wine Pairing at Lost Cellars, Noon-6pm

March 22, Maple Sugaring at GTRLC at Maple Bay, 1-3 pm

March 22, Silent Disco at Ethanology, 7-11pm

Next Week

March 24-28, Spring Break Drop-in Kid's Activities at Pine Hill, 10am-3pm

March 25, Eco-Art Spring Break Family Fun at ER Library, 10:30am-Noon

March 25, Who's Living in Our Streams at Antrim Conservation District, Noon-3pm

March 26, Duct Tape Wallet Craft at ER Library, 10:30am-Noon

March 26, Silversmith Workshop at Short's Brewing Pull Barn, 5-9pm

March 27, Beach Glass Wind Chimes at Short's Brewing Pull Barn, 6-8pm

March 28, Fish Fry at Sacred Heart, 5-7pm

March 29 & 30, Maple Weekend at Out of the Woods Farm, 10am-4pm

March 29, Spring Pastels at Grass River Natural Area, 1-3pm

Weekly Reoccuring Events

Mondays

~ Embodied Yoga Flow at ER Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Senior Discount Day at The Foundry: 25% off all food and free coffee

~ Mahjong at Art & Connection, 12:30-3:30 pm

~ Mug Club Monday at Short's Pull Barn, 12 - 8 pm

Tuesdays

~ Elk Rapids Rotary Meeting at Jac's Parlor, 8-9 am

~ Imagination Station at Art & Connection, 9 am-12 pm

~ Kundalini at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Locals Night at the Foundry, drink, and food specials, 3 pm-close

~ Tech Help at the ER District Library, 10:30 am - 12 pm

Wednesday

~ Antrim Women's Coffee Group, 10-11:30 am

~ Spaghetti Wednesday at Happy Camper Coffee, 11am - 2pm

~ Euchre at Art & Connection, 1 - 4 pm

~ Crafternoons at Art and Connection, 1-4pm

~ DAM GOOD HAPPY HOUR, DAM SHOP 2-4 PM

~ Island House Readers Book Club-ERDL, 12-1:30pm (1st Wednesday of the month)

~ Slow Flow at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 5:30 pm

~ Puzzle Wednesdays at the Elk Rapids Library 10am - 6pm

Thursdays

~ Strength & Flexibility at ER Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Puzzle & Pour at BOS Wine, Noon-6pm

~ Tech Help at the ER District Library, 1-2:30 pm

~ Mahjong at Art & Connection 12:30-3:30 pm

~ Men's Coffee Group at Art & Connection, 11 am-12:30 pm

~ ER Knitters at Library Porch, 2:00 pm

~ DAM GOOD HAPPY HOUR, DAM SHOP 2-4 pm

~ Local's Night at The Dam Shop 5pm to Close - 20% Off Food & Drinks

~ Euchre at The Side Door at the Blue Pelican, 6:30 pm

FRIDAYS

~ Vin Yin at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Storytime for all at the ER District Library, 10:30-11:30 am

~ DAM GOOD HAPPY HOUR, DAM Shop 2-4 pm

~ BOS Wine Happy Hour, 4-7pm

Saturdays

~ Vinyasa Flow at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Brunch Service at The Foundry 11am-2pm

~ Disc Golf at The DAM Shop, 3:30 pm

~ Team Trivia at the Side Door at the Blue Pelican Inn, 7:30 pm

~ Small Bites at BOS Wine

~ Live Music at Ethanology,

Sundays

~Brunch Service at The Foundry 11am-2pm

~Family Day Sundays: 1/2 price kids meals (12 & under), free hot chocolate, and s'mores at The Foundry

Member News and Specials

Meijer Simply Give - Support ACTS!

On Saturday, March 22nd you can triple your impact on local food insecurity by purchasing a $10 Meijer Simply Give food donation card at the Acme Meijer or ACTS. For every card contribution on March 22nd, Meijer will double match it with $20, totaling $30 to fight local hunger!

www.acmechristian.org

Elk Rapids Rotary Scholarships

Three, $2,500 scholarships are available to current ERHS Seniors who plan on attending or are currently attending Northwestern Michigan College. The completed application and required documents need to be postmarked no later than April 21st.

Click here for details and requirements!

Amvets Scholarship

$1,000 college scholarship is available to Elk Rapids High School or Sunrise Academy graduate, or a current member of Amvets Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of Amvets or a spouse, child, or grandchild of a member of the Amvets Post 114 Family or are sponsored by an Auxiliary member. The application deadline is April 21. Visit Amvets Post 114 located at 410 Bridge St, Elk Rapids, MI to pick up an application or click the link below to email Sherry Steffen.

sherry.lkn@charter.net

Local Appreciation Discount

Fridays in March • We want to say thank you to all of our local shoppers by offering 25% off your total in-store purchase! *Walk-in sales only

www.wildflowersoapworks.com

Facial & Massage Special

Offering a special for the Spring/Summer facial and massage booked together for $170.00

404 Bridge Street in Elk Rapids

(231) 264-8184 to make an appointment today.

www.indulge-elkrapids.com

Board & Commission Applications

Submit your application now for the Elk Rapids Village Board & Commission. Applications are due by March 26th.

www.elkrapids.org

Golden Hill Farms & Amy Kate Designs

Pop the Champagne—We're 40! Four decades of flowers, gifts, and celebrations—and we're just getting started! We've got VIP surprises, epic events, and handpicked gift ideas coming your way, and you won't want to miss a thing. Join the fun—sign up for our newsletter at shopgoldenhill.com!

www.shopgoldenhill.com

Waterside Wellness - Massages

Enjoy a massage at Waterside Wellness. Available every Monday - Saturday with Jennifer Brown.

Make an Appointment

Small Business & Relationship Coaching

Expanding my coaching practice this March and looking to add three small business

clients and 10 relationship coaching clients. FREE consultation for new referrals, so there’s no risk for them to explore how coaching can help.

Here’s a little more about what I offer:

📌 Small Business Coaching: Leadership, strategic growth, and team

development.

📌 Relationship Coaching: Building trust, communication, and

connection.

Click here to schedule a consultation!

Art & Connection - Extended Hours for Spring Break!

Thinking ahead to make plans for Spring Break? Art & Connection has extended their hours during this time. Bring the kids in and get creative!

www.artandconnection.org

70^th Elk Rapids Harbor Days Button Contest - 2025

Calling all artists! It’s time again to submit designs for the Elk Rapids Harbor Days Button Contest. Contest dates run from March 1 – April 1.

The entry form is available at www.elkrapidsharbordays.org, the Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce, the Elk Rapids District Library, and Art and Connection. Share your community spirit!

Submit button design questions to: info@elkrapidsharbordays.org