Elk Rapids Area
Chamber of Commerce
"Monday Minute" Newsletter
August 22, 2022
Chain of Lakes Area
Acme * Alden * Atwood * Bellaire * Central Lake * Eastport * Ellsworth * Elk Rapids * Kewadin * Rapid city * Torch River * Williamsburg
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Elk Rapids Farmer's Market
Every Friday from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Farmer's Market is sponsored by Raymond James Financial, Rockne L. Paige, CFP
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Today is "Eat a Peach Day"
🍑 How do you like them?
Be sure to visit our local orchards for fresh peaches,
and the Elk Rapids Farmer's Market, every Friday from 8:00 - Noon.
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Ribbon Cutting at Elk Rapids Wellness
Office Grand Opening for Dr. Maureen Street
located at 9060 N. Bayshore Drive, Suite B
Elk Rapids, MI 49629 (231) 498-4552
Shared office space with Torch Chiropractic Family Wellness Center
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From left to right: Bailey Apps, Kathleen Olugbenga, Trevor Darnell, Maureen Street, Kevin Reynolds, Jesse Way, Katie Ducharme, Sharon Huxford, Bev McCamman
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Arts & Crafts Show, Saturday, September 3
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2022 Chain of Lakes Area Snapshot of Upcoming Events
Where to go, What to see, and
What to do in the Chain of Lakes Area
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Aug 23, Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park ER Garden Club
Aug 24, ER History Museum Open, 1-4 pm
Aug 24, ERDL Community Conversation @ Torch Lake Township Hall 6 pm
Aug 25, ERDL Community Conversation @ Mill Creek Elementary 6 pm
Aug 25-26, Urban Diversions, Annual Savings Event
Aug 26, ERDL Community Conversation @ ER Government Center 6 pm
Aug 26, ER Farmer's Market 8-12 pm
Aug 26, ESLA It's a "Deep" Thing 5-7 @ Twisted Fish Gallery
Aug 26, Dave Calendine at Music House Museum, 7-9 pm
Aug 26-27, Yuba School Community Yard Sale, 9-6 pm
Aug 27, Dahlias 101 w/Rusty Hart at Pine Hill Nursery
Aug 27, ERDL Community Conversation @ ER Rotary Park Pavilion, 11 am
Aug 27, ERDL Community Conversation @ Milton Township Hall, 3 pm
Aug 27, Milton Township Clean-up Day
Aug 27, Barn Supper & Dance at Samels Farm, 5:00-8:30 pm
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Aug 30, Coffee with ER Village Council, 6-7:30 pm
Aug 30, Wine Cocktail Class @ BOS Wine 6 pm
Aug 31, Twisted Fish Gallery, Louise Pond Plein Air Workshop 10-4
Aug 31, ER History Museum Open 1-4 pm
Sept 2, ER Farmer's Market, 8-12 pm
Sept 2-5, Sidewalk Sales in Alden, 10 am - 5 pm
Sept 3, Arts & Craft Show, Downtown Elk Rapids 10 am - 4 pm
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Sept 9, ER Farmer's Market, 8-12 pm
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Sept 15, Elk Rapids Golf Day at A-Ga-Ming, Sundance Course
Sept 15-17, Paddle Antrim Festival
Sept 16, ER Farmer's Market, 8-12 pm
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Sept 23, ESLA, It's a Shore-Hydrology Thing Meeting 5 pm
Sept 24, Downtown Elk Rapids Fall Festival & Scarecrow Contest
Sept 25, Amvets Dave Abbott Memorial Golf Outing @ A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort
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October 1, Art Beat @ 3 Galleries in Elk Rapids 10-5
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October 8, Harvest Days in Alden, 10 am - 5 pm
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November 17-20, Myrtle & Maude's Christmas on the Farm
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November 26, Holiday Illumination & Open House in Alden
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2023
January 14, Coffee with Village Council, 9 - 10:30 am
April 11, Coffee with Village Council, 6 – 7:30 pm
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April 15-Sept 25, Green ER Exhibit @ Dennos Museum
Traverse City Horse Shows June 8-September 18
ER Farmer's Market every Friday, June 10- Oct. 7, 8-Noon
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Public Meetings about OUR CommUNITY
Tuesday, August 23, ER Planning Commission Meeting, 7:00 pm
VILLAGE SEEKING BOARD & COMMISSION APPLICATIONS:
The Village of Elk Rapids is seeking diverse and dedicated individuals to help our community make decisions for a viable future. The village currently has vacancies on the following Boards & Commissions:
- Beautification Commission (application due Wednesday, September 7th): Recommend budget for care and beautification of public spaces, policies for the operation of a beautification program, and a long-term beautification plan to the village council. Promote activities that will benefit the beautification program of the village.
- Downtown Development Authority (application due Wednesday, September 7th): Analyze the impact of economic changes in DDA districts, develop plans to promote orderly economic growth, and provide support to DDA districts (including Downtown, 31-Corridor, Ames Street, Industrial Park).
- Parks & Recreation Commission (application due Wednesday, August 31st): Recommend infrastructure changes and recreation opportunities to the village council, create and implement a five-year community recreation plan, promote parks and recreational opportunities, and budget for parks & recreational activities.
Applications are available on the document center on www.elkrapids.org or at the Government Center and are due on the dates noted above so the village president can consider nominees who must be approved by council.
Thank you for considering serving our community! The Village of Elk Rapids continues to be an exceptional place to live, work, and recreate thanks to the hard work of those willing to serve and all of our dedicated stakeholders.
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Passenger railway connecting Ann Arbor, Traverse City gets $2M for planning study
ANN ARBOR, MI -- A passenger rail running between Ann Arbor and Traverse City received new state and federal funding for the next phase of planning.
The idea for the 240-mile-long service track running between Traverse City and Ann Abor was formed in 2015, with trains projected to begin intermittent service as early as 2025. Read More >>
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For upcoming workshops, click:
Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 1:00pm EDT
What do you do when your business takes over your time and money? In this webinar, you will learn how to make your business work for you. Read more
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 1:00pm EDT
Are you a writer, painter, carpenter, or have some other marketable talent? In this webinar, you will learn how to take your passion and start a creative business. Read more
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Now hiring? We’ve heard you. We know that Michigan businesses of every size, location, and industry are facing immense talent shortages and challenges. This new tool – known as EmergeSkilled – can help you find and keep employees. It’s a proven technology platform that can help you connect with talent while building a long-term workforce pipeline for the future.
Listen to the full interview with David Brownback, the Michigan Chamber’s Business Solutions Executive, to learn more.
This program is being offered at no charge and is open to all Michigan businesses
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Do you have a mentor, or want one? Are you a mentor?
We'd love to have you part of this important discussion. Join Michigan ATHENA, Aug. 30, to discuss the benefits of mentorship and showcase powerful duos that have proven that a good mentor gives you the courage and confidence to do things maybe you wouldn’t do on your own!
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202 E. Grandview Pkwy. Traverse City
(231) 947-5075
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Stay connected with Northwest Michigan Works! at a Career Connection meeting where you can learn about job opportunities and improve job search skills while networking with other job seekers and professionals. Check the Northwest Michigan Works! calendar to see when you can join a Career Connection meeting this week in Benzonia, Manistee, Petoskey, or Traverse City. There are also opportunities to participate online.
MiLEAP can provide unemployed, underemployed individuals or dislocated workers short-term education and training opportunities to provide a pathway to a high-wage job.
Apply for a Google Career Certificate scholarship to get flexible, online training for jobs in data analytics, project management, UX design, and IT support—no college degree or relevant experience is required. Learn more by contacting your local Northwest Michigan Works! office at NWMiWorks.org. #GrowWithGoogle
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New Carpenter Apprenticeship Helps Habitat for Humanity Meet Demand for Workers
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI—A new carpenter apprenticeship program will help Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region meet the demand for skilled workers. Habitat for Humanity is partnering with Northwest Michigan Works! on the US Department of Labor registered carpenter apprenticeship. This is the first ever carpenter apprentice for Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region. The apprenticeship was formally kicked off at a signing ceremony on August 11 in Kalkaska.
Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region worked with Northwest Michigan Works! to develop the apprenticeship. The program will provide a minimum of 12 months of on-the-job learning along with 148 hours of related technical instruction. The related coursework complements the hands-on training and is offered through multiple educational providers including Northwestern Michigan College Extended Education Services, Certified Training Institute (Michigan Builders Pre-Licensing Division), and Habitat for Humanity.
"Habitat for Humanity is thrilled with the opportunity to partner with Northwest Michigan Works! on this entry-level carpentry apprenticeship," said Angela Clem-Skeans, Director of Operations for Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region. "Skilled construction workers are in high demand in our region and through this program apprentices will be provided on-the-job training with related education, preparing them to advance their career in the construction trades."
Northwest Michigan Works! is a registered US Department of Labor apprenticeship intermediary and sponsor. Northwest Michigan Works! helps employers develop, implement, and manage registered apprenticeships specific to their industry. Registered apprenticeship is a proven training method for businesses to build a talent pipeline of highly skilled, educated workers.
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Together with the Downtown Elk Rapids Association, we are sending out a separate listing of job opportunities in the area every week. If you would like to be included, please post any job openings on the chamber website, (see below) or send an email to: laura@elkrapidschamber.org
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The Elk Rapids District Library wants you to help plan our future. Join us for a public discussion about your library. Community members are being asked to join in the discussion: What can your library do for you? There are 5 discussions happening at various locations/times throughout the area- hoping to make it easy to attend. If there is a location and time that works for you please come and share your thoughts with the nice people from the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services. No library staff will be in attendance- this is simply a time for YOU to be heard about what you'd like from the library. Registration is required- simply call the lovely folks at the front desk and let them know which meeting you would be interested in attending. That's it. Thank you all so much! |
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TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS –
TRAVERSE CITY FALL HORSE SHOW I
August 31 – September 4, 2022
- CSI 3*
- Traverse City Hunter Derby
- Premier Hunters / Jumper 6 / Equitation
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Now that's music to my ears........
This week's music
August 22-27, 2022
- Tues. 5-8, Chris Smith
- Thurs. 5-8, Beats
- Fri. 6-9, Lara Fullford
- Sat. 6-9, Lou Thumser
- Fri. Larz Cabot, 6-9 pm
- Sat. Jazz Cabbage, 6-9 pm
- Sat. Timebombs (acoustic), 4-7 pm
- Fri. The Bootstrap Boys, 8-11 pm
- Sat. Desmond Jones, 8-11 pm
- Thurs. Darrell Boger 7 pm
- Fri. & Sat. Willy Jam 7 pm
- Fri. Peter Tolias & Friends 6-8 pm
- Fri. Porcelain Train 6:30-9:30 pm
- Sat. Randy Reszka 6:30-9:30 pm
- Fri. The Pajama's Band7-9:30 pm
- Sat. Tony Cuchetti 7-9:30 pm
- Mon. Karaoke & Open Mic. 7 pm,
- Tues. Dominic Fortuna, 6:30
- Wed. Lee Malone, 6:30,
- Thurs. Nick Vasquez 7 pm,
- Fri. & Sat. Leanna Collins & Ivan Greilick 8 pm,
- Sun.
- Friday -- check Facebook for updates.
(click on each name to get Facebook updates)
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August 23rd:
The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park
The Botanic Garden, located on the grounds of Historic Barns Park in Traverse City, is a year-round sanctuary of environmental preservation, recreation, and education. With an emphasis on plant species native to northwest Michigan, its 25 acres create and enhance habitats for various forms of wildlife. A fun and informative wagon tour with a Garden Docent will offer a rich overview and then we'll stroll through the gardens and the gift shop. Bring lunch for a casual picnic gathering.
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Twisted Fish Gallery * 10443 S. Bayshore Dr. * Elk Rapids
Gallery hours: Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10 am to 5 pm.
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“Double Take”
the third of the Summer PAIRINGS opened at Twisted Fish Gallery
on Saturday, August 20, 2022
Featuring the works of Carrie C & Charles Murphy, this dynamic duo in life and in art are offering paintings in Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor.
As a long standing artist with Twisted Fish, Charles Murphy is known for his expansive expertise in multiple mediums offered from highly representational & illustrative work to abstracted landscapes.
We are excited to collaborate with Carrie C Murphy whose work is a reflection of her love of our natural surroundings. Together, this pair share home and creative space- making for some fun discussion of how the two develop and creatively communicate through their canvases.
The special Murphy PAIRING will be featured in the living room of our Cottage Gallery until September 10.
Private Appointments are welcomed.
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Plein Air Workshop with Louise Pond
August 31 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This one-day workshop will be a fast-paced exploration of painting en Plein Air, making marks, eliminating the unnecessary, and telling the most with the least amount of details, all wrapped up with perfect values and a rousing composition and exciting chroma...... Read More>>
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Welcome to Cairn House
Cairns are used to guide and welcome travelers. Here at Cairn House that is exactly what we aim to do! Your home away from home and a gathering space for all. We provide lodging, vacation rentals, event venue, and
event coordination.
Located at 8160 Cairn Highway, Elk Rapids * (513) 256-3036
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What do you get when you mix Wildflower Soapworks with The Flour Pot Bakery?
A Jelly Doughnut 🍩 Bar of Wildflower🧼 Soap!!
When you want the jelly doughnut and can't resist taking the smell home with you too!
Stop by Wildflower Soapworks and grab a bar of soap & then head to the Flour Pot Bakery for all of your jelly doughnut satisfaction.
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Celebrating 20 years in business – 2002-2022
YOGA AT THE HARBOR
Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 AM
Held at the Elk Rapids Jack Blesma Harbor Pavilion. Wake up to an indulging view of Lake Michigan and be guided through a morning sunrise class. Finish class with an enhanced mindset and a recharged body. Each class will feel like a fresh sequence that gets you ready for the day.
GENTLE YOGA Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Held at the Elk Rapids Jack Blesma Harbor Pavilion. This class is great for those looking for a safe place to take a gradual approach to fitness. We will ease into better balance, coordination, strength, and mobility. The class focuses on general body maintenance. Using breath and steady motion will leave you with a clear state of mind.
BEACH PILATES CORE & CARDIO
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 AM
Held at the Elk Rapids Memorial Park Beach. After years of teaching, this is my own combination of exercises. The Pilates Method is combined with a medley of strength, balance, and cardio exercises. Please bring a set of weights, 3-6 pounds.
BEACH YOGA Fridays at 9 AM
Held at the Elk Rapids Memorial Park Beach. Wake up to a beautiful sunrise practice at the beach. Set your gaze on beautiful Lake Michigan, listen to your heartbeat, and expand your breath. You will leave this class recharged and feeling great! I recommend you bring a beach mat and a yoga mat.
Sit down with Judith to evaluate your next best step to feeling better.
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Join us this summer for weekly slow rolls in northern Michigan. We ride slow, chit-chat, ding our bells, wave, and smile a lot at a slow roll. All abilities and levels of biking experience are welcome. We ride to celebrate neighbors, community, bicycles, and staying healthy.
Slow Rolls — Elk Rapids
- WHEN: Every Thursday evening. Gather at 5:50 pm. Roll out at 6 pm.
- WHERE: Begins at the Cedar St. parking lot and ends at Short’s Pull Barn
- ROUTE: We change the course up weekly and always stick to an easy 4-5 mile route. Let’s explore Elk Rapids’ beautiful neighborhoods.
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135 AMES STREET, ELK RAPIDS
Join us on Tuesday, August 30th at 6 pm for our Wine Cocktail Class with the cocktail master herself, Kristen Warba from Trattoria Stella!
Using local herbs and accouterments, Kristen will show us how to whip up a BOS wine cocktail for your next soiree or date night. Grab a couple of industry friends and let’s toast to a successful summer!
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Can you imagine Torch Lake without her turquoise waters?
You can make choices today to keep Torch Lake BLUE . . .FOREVER!
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Dahlias 101 with Rusty Hart
Join Rusty and learn everything you ever wanted to know about Dahlias! Saturday, August 27th at 2 pm.
There is a $5 fee for this class. Please call ahead to register. 231-599-2824
Pine Hill Nursery🌺 886 US 31 North🌺 Kewadin🌺 (231) 599-2824
Traverse City Location 🌻1126 Carver St. 🌻Traverse City 🌻(231) 941-1808
The Garden Cafe
The Garden Cafe (Torch Lake location) is a perfect spot to have lunch with the girls, date night, or grab your favorite local beverage. We are open for lunch daily. Or Join us Friday and Saturday evenings for dinner and live music on the patio 6-8 pm.
Now is the time to fill in those spaces in your garden! From coneflowers and hydrangeas to Russian sage and hibiscus, everything is so beautiful. You can't go wrong!
Torch Lake Location
- The more you buy, the more you SAVE!
- Gallon Perennials Buy 2 get the 3rd HALF OFF
- 4.5-inch perennials $6 each or
- 10 or more $5 each or 20 or more $4 each
- 30% off Large Pottery
- 50% off remaining annuals
PLUS CHECK OUT OUR ANNUAL TENT SALE
for HUGE deals on garden art and gift shop items and Bargain Tables for great deals on plants!
Traverse City Location
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Our annual Deal Yourself Some Savings sale is back. Draw a card when you check out to get up to 30% off your entire order (original prices)!
- Up to 50% off remaining annuals.
- Check out our bargain table with AWESOME deals on many items!
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9-6, Sunday 10-4
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2022 Paddle Antrim Festival is a two-day paddling event through the Chain of Lakes Water Trail in Northern Michigan. Paddle one or two days and go from 7–42 miles.
September 15 @ 8:00 am - September 17 @ 5:00 pm
The Paddle Antrim Festival celebrates the amazing waterways and communities of Northern Michigan. The Festival, always the second weekend after Labor Day, includes a two-day paddle event through the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. Choosing your own adventure paddle provides the opportunity for you to paddle one or both days and decide how far to travel. There are exits strategically placed along the route so you may go anywhere… Read More »
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Friday, August 26, 2022
Red Wings Organist Dave Calendine on Friday, August 26 at 7:00 pm to accompany a classic Felix the Cat cartoon and two Buster Keaton shorts – “One Week” and “The Balloonatic”. Read More >>
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Want to help support the Elk Rapids Cheerleaders?
Tell everyone you know that they will be having an ongoing bottle drive so save your bottles and cans or your bottle slips. You can drop them off Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting July 18 at the Elk Rapids track between 5:30 pm-8:00 pm. If you can’t get to the track let us know we will pick them up! Call or text Jackie at 989-916-5273 or Kristie at 231-944-4145.
Thank you all for your continued support! We appreciate each and every one of you!
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The Elk Rapids Schools Bond Construction Website
Continue to check ER Schools Facebook Page for Construction Progress
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6500 Alden Hwy ~ Bellaire
(231) 533-8576
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This Week, Summer Camp Week 5
Blooms & Birds: Wildflower Walk
Every Tuesday, 10:00 am (2 hrs)
Go for a relaxing stroll on the trails with GRNA docents Julie Hurd and Phil Jarvi each week to find and identify the beautiful and unique wildflowers at Grass River. Along the way, we will listen and look for the birds that call Grass River home. Every Tuesday at 10 am.
Dyeing with Fungi and Lichens
Thursday. August 25
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Join Julie Hurd, GRNA's wildflower guide, as she weaves the story of fiber dyes created from fungi and lichens. Both these natural sources have long been used to provide a rich range of unique and glowing hues. Attend this presentation for an introduction to the history and techniques used to extract the colors of the fields and forest. Fee: $10.00
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RIVERFEST 2022
Online Auction through August 26
For more information on the event and auction, Read More>>
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AmVets Post 114 in Elk Rapids is organizing our annual golf outing to support our local Veterans and Post. The 2022 Dave Abbott Memorial Golf Outing Benefiting N.W. MI Veterans will be held Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Torch Course at A-Ga-MIng Golf Resort in Kewadin (Elk Rapids area).
We are inviting you to help us with our support by being a sponsor. Can we count on you? You can support us in a variety of ways. There are several levels of sponsorship offered or you may register for golf only ($100/Golfer or $400 for a Foursome). Many levels of sponsorship include golf and/or golfer gift packages along with a variety of other benefits. The benefits of your sponsorship, game rules, and other information are listed on the attached pages.
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STEAM/Maker Alliance 2022 Passport is available!
Our 2022 STEAM map for Northwest Michigan is here! Visit or attend an event from one of our member organizations to get a stamp on your passport. Get a minimum of 5 stamps on your passport and turn it into any of the listed STEAM/Maker locations to enter to win a STEAM/Maker Prize Pack during our monthly drawings from July to December. Learn More >>
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August 23-27, 2022
Every donation or purchase at the Acme Christian Thrift Shop allows us to help our neighbors in need within the food pantry. Enjoy everyday low prices at the thrift shop.
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Accepting donations Tuesday - Saturday 10 am- 2 pm
Please call ahead with any furniture or large donations.
Thank you for choosing to donate to ACTS!
Acme Christian Thrift Store and Food Pantry
8925 M 72 E. | Williamsburg, MI | (231) 938-2990
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