Elk Rapids Area

Chamber of Commerce

"Monday Minute" Newsletter

October 3, 2022

Chain of Lakes Area

Acme * Alden * Atwood * Bellaire * Central Lake * Eastport * Ellsworth * Elk Rapids * Kewadin * Rapid City * Torch River * Williamsburg

This will be the last week for the Farmers' Market from 8:00 am until Noon

Farmer's Market is sponsored by Raymond James Financial, Rockne L. Paige, CFP

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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Oct 5, Bingo at The Pull Barn, 6 pm

Oct 6, Art & Connection Idea Fest, 5-8 pm

Oct 7, ER Farmer's Market, LAST ONE 8 am - NOON

Oct 7, Cairn House Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting, 5 pm

Oct 8, Alden Harvest Fest, 10 am - 3 pm

Oct 8, Meet the Winemaker-Neal Newsom @Cairn House, 6:30 pm

Oct 8, FREE Second Saturday at Raven Hill Discovery Center

Oct 8, Acrylics Workshop w/Charles Murphy @Twisted Fish, 10-5

Oct 8, Blessing of the Animals @St. Paul's Episcopal, 10 am

Oct 8, Cross Stitch Embroidery at Grass River, 1 pm

Oct 9, Geology of Grass River Natural Area, 10 am

Oct 9, Harvest Gathering at Samels Farm 1 - 4:30 pm

Oct 9, Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses Author at ER Library 2 pm

Oct 9, Elvis Tribute-Jake Slater at Torch Lake Cafe', 7:30 pm

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Oct 11, Weight Loss Workshop, Dr. Ann Kuenker in ER, 5:30 pm

Oct 12, Moxie Strings at Music House Museum, 7 pm

Oct 13, Fall, Flannel, and Friends at Townline Ciderworks 5-7 pm

Oct 14, Music House-Andrew Rogers, Hunchback of Notre Dame, 7 pm

Oct 15, October Fest at The DAM Shop

Oct 15, Yuba Historic Color Tour & Craft Show, 10 am - 6 pm

Oct 15, Music House-Andrew Rogers, Hunchback of Notre Dame, 7 pm

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Oct 17. Wine Tasting Event at Torch Lake Cafe', 6 pm

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Oct 25, ER Garden Club Meeting, Table Designs for the Holidays

Oct 29, Community Tailgate Party in Elk Rapids, MSU vs U of M

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Oct 31, Halloween Zombie Band Parade in Elk Rapids

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Nov 9, Bingo at Short's Pull Barn, 6 pm

Nov 12, A Princess Tea Party-Miss ER Scholarship Program, 1 pm

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Nov 17-20, Myrtle & Maude's Christmas on the Farm

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Nov 26, Shop Small Saturday

Nov 26, Holiday Illumination & Open House in Alden

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December-ER Garden Club Hanging of the Greens

Dec 3, Switchback Christmas Concert at HERTH, 7 pm

Dec 6, Intro to Fly Tying w/Eric Crissman at Library 5:30 pm

Dec 7, Bingo at Short's Pull Barn, 6 pm

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Dec 13, Intro to Fly Tying w/Eric Crissman at Library 5:30 pm

Dec 14, Biodynamic Winter Wine Masterclass BOS Wine, 6:30 pm

Dec 15, Ladies Night, Downtown Elk Rapids

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Dec 20, Intro to Fly Tying w/Eric Crissman at Library, 5:30 pm

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2023

Jan 14, Coffee with Village Council, 9 - 10:30 am

Feb 18, Chili Cook-Off in Elk Rapids

April 11, Coffee with Village Council, 6 – 7:30 pm

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To view all events, Visit our Website Calendar!

ER Farmer's Market every Friday, June 10- Oct. 7, 8-Noon

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Please email laura@elkrapidschamber.org with any updated event dates you may have!

4 under 40!

We have an exciting new initiative to roll out to all businesses and nonprofits in the Elk Rapids region! We are introducing the inaugural 4 Under 40 program as a collaborative effort between DERA and the Chamber of Commerce. We are looking for the nomination of individuals under 40 who are making their mark on the region (Village, Milton Township, Elk Rapids Township) through leadership, economic impact, and community service.

Please nominate your rising star here: Nomination Form

Nominations are due by Friday, October 14th. Winners will be contacted before the announcement is made.

Public Meetings about OUR CommUNITY

Monday, October 3, ER Village Council Meeting 7:00 pm

Agenda & Zoom Instructions

Monday, October 3, ER School Board Meeting 6:00 pm

Agenda and Virtual Instructions

Thursday, October 6, Parks & Recreation Meeting 6:30 pm

See website for Agenda

Monday, October 10, Elk Rapids Township Board Meeting 9:00 a.m.

www.elkrapids.com/board-meetings

ELK RAPIDS VOTED BEST LOCAL VILLAGE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN

The Village of Elk Rapids was the recipient of the 2022 Simply the Best award in the category of “Best Local Village.” Readers of the Record-Eagle Newspaper vote annually on this award. >>Continue Reading

Village of Elk Rapids: www.elkrapids.org

Elk Rapids Township: https://www.elkrapids.com/

Milton Township: https://miltontownship.org/

Torch Lake Township:www.torchlaketownship.org/

Antrim County: antrimcounty.org

View the full list of webinars

www.sbdcmichigan.org

MichiganBusiness.org

SkyBridge Michigan, the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge, to open Oct. 15

BOYNE FALLS, MI - We’ve seen the huge timber towers being raised. We’ve tracked the progress as galvanized steel cables were stretched from peak to peak atop the ski hills. It’s nearly time for SkyBridge Michigan to welcome its first visitors at Boyne Mountain Resort. Continue Reading

Telehealth continues to provide care for underserved Americans

CONNECTED NATION MICHIGAN | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

When COVID-19 hit just two years ago, U.S. health care systems were in for a huge adaptation period. Because of health risks and restrictions, many people could not visit their primary health care physicians in person — their only option was to meet with them virtually via telehealth.

In the recent study The Roadmap to Telehealth Efficacy: Care, Heath, and Digital Equities by Brookings Governance Studies, researchers define telehealth as “the delivery and facilitation of health and health-related services, including medical care, provider and patient education, health information services, and self-care via telecommunications and digital communication technologies.” >>Continue Reading

For recorded webinars and upcoming workshops:

https://traversecity.score.org/content/take-workshop-139

Cybersecurity 101 - How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats

Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 1:00pm EDT

In this webinar, you will learn how to identify cybersecurity threats and steps you can take to protect your small business. Read more

Help Businesses Increase Holiday Sales with Google Tools

Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT

In this webinar, you will learn how to use Google tools like Google Business Profile and Google Merchant Center to drive sales during the holiday season. Read more

Please join us for a discussion with candidates hoping to represent Northern Michigan in the state legislature. We will cover issues that are critical to the business community in Northern Michigan, like talent attraction, housing, and childcare. To register

Networks Northwest

PO Box 506

Traverse City, MI 49685

(231) 929-5000

danboss@networksnorthwest.org

www.networksnorthwest.org

New Career Series Offers Help for Anyone

Beginning or Changing a Career

TRAVERSE CITY, MI— Anyone who is looking to begin or change a career but doesn't know where to start can find help through a new Career Series presented by Northwest Michigan Works! and Northwestern Michigan College Extended Education. The Career Series will include one class per week on Tuesday evenings from September 13 through October 11. All classes will run from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Northwest Michigan Works!, 1209 S. Garfield Ave in Traverse City. The classes are free and participants can sign up for any or all of them.

The first class, on September 13, will be Find Your Skills & Strengths. It will provide online and written tools for self-assessment and discovery. Participants will also explore occupations and education that leads to different careers.

The dates and topics for the other classes will be:

September 20, Career Exploration, Design Your Life, and Informational Interviewing

September 27, How to Search for Jobs

October 4, Resume & Cover Letter Assistance

October 11, Meet & Greet Northwest Michigan Works! staff and NMC educational staff.

Building a Recovery-Friendly Workplace Event

October 11 in Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY, MI—The ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. is making it important for businesses to understand how they can attract and retain talent by creating a recovery-friendly workplace. Resources to help businesses do that will be featured at "Building a Recovery-Friendly Workplace" on October 11 in Traverse City. The event will run from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, in the Conference Center at Northwest Michigan Works!, 1209 S. Garfield Avenue.

The event will include information about HR compliance strategies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act; the stigma associated with recovery; and strategies to build a recovery-friendly workplace.

There will also be a panel discussion featuring:

· Timothy Hudson with the Michigan Opioid Collaborative

· Lindsay Raymond, Employment Law Attorney, Danbrook Adams Raymond PLC

· Caitlin Koucky, Executive Director, Community Recovery Alliance

There is no charge to attend the event and lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Registration is available at nwm.org/Recovery. Another "Building a Recovery-Friendly Workplace" event will be held on October 18 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Northwest Michigan Works! In Cadillac.

A NEW WORKFORCE SOLUTION FOR

ALL MICHIGAN BUSINESSES

EMERGESKILLED

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. Read on to le arn more.

Join the Michigan Chamber and The Civility Project for a special DEI event on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, as we discuss how the power of perspective can build civility in the workplace. Learn strategies for how people of opposing viewpoints can have healthy disagreements, personal interactions, and constructive conversations. Register: https://bit.ly/3RoNoRl

Cybersecurity: 5 Things Every Small Business Owner Should Know

Cybersecurity is a team sport. Every level of the organization has a role to play in ensuring we are protected and prepared. >>Read more

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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS

AUTUMN IN MICHIGAN IS HEATING UP!

Fall color is making a graceful traverse across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, voted the #1 destination for fall foliage in the USA in a recent USA Today poll. Experience the region's adventure--like no other place on earth--with vibrant fall foliage as the backdrop of every new memory you'll cherish.

Fall in Michigan has many different hues. Over the next few days, fall colors will be on display at events such as the New Buffalo Harvest and Wine Festival in New Buffalo, Appleumpkin Festival in Tecumseh, the Motor City Comic Con, or the Haunted Lighthouse Weekend In East Tawas.

With cooler weather and stunning fall colors, there's plenty of time to get in a few extra rounds of golf at your favorite course.

Taste the passion and savor robust favors, as you sip your way across Michigan's craft beer scene this weekend and beyond.

You're just one click away from this week's fall color report.

Michigan Lake Products🍁 11456 S. US 31 🍁Elk Rapids, MI

Artist, Charles Murphy has prepared an

Acrylics Painting/One-Day Workshop

Saturday, October 8, 2022, 10 am to 5 pm

$150/student 6 student max
Lunch & refreshments included
Students bring their own supplies
See our Events Calendar for further details & supply list
Call the gallery to register #231 264 0123

Twisted Fish Gallery

10443 S. Bayshore Drive

Elk Rapids, MI 49629

Music House Museum

7377 US 31 N.

Williamsburg, MI

(231) 938-9300

Please join us on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:00 pm for a concert with The Moxie Strings, Diana Ladio and Alison Lynn. The Moxie Strings are long-time partners with the Music House, known both for their amazing concerts, and for the engaging educational workshops that they have conducted here for high school string musicians. We are fortunate to have them back here to help support the Music House again this year. We are looking forward to welcoming you to this can’t-miss concert. You can purchase tickets here: https://mynorthtickets.com/.../the-music-house-museum.... by going to musichouse.org.

The Music House Museum is proud to welcome organist Andrew Rogers accompanying the 1923 silent classic “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, starring Lon Chaney Friday, October 14 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, October 15 at 7:00 pm

The film will be accompanied by Andrew Rogers on our ‘Mighty’Wurlitzer theater organ. Rogers, a Detroit native, is an organist at the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor. He also scores and performs silent films, and performs concerts throughout the U.S. and Internationally.

Supporters and patrons of Art Rapids can secure up to four (4) free tickets to each of the following concerts in this special series. Follow the links below to learn more and reserve your tickets.

Enter discount code ARCCC during checkout.

INTERLOCHEN FALL 2022 COMMUNITY CONNECTION CONCERTS

Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

(Corson Auditorium)

Interlochen Arts Academy Percussion Ensemble presents "Paddle to the Sea"

Friday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

(Corson Auditorium)

Interlochen Arts Academy Brass Ensemble

Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

(Corson Auditorium)

Interlochen Arts Academy Popular Music Ensemble presents "Arena Rock!"

Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

(Corson Auditorium)

Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra w/special guest Joanna Pascale

Friday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

(Corson Auditorium)

Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra with guest conductor Jung-Ho Pak

Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

(Corson Auditorium)

Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra and Wind Symphony present "Reflections"

Royal Farms

Celebrate the beginning of Fall 🍁

🌽 Corn Maze is open!

🍎 Apples and Caramel Apples

🍩Donuts & Cider

🌻Mums

10445 N. US Highway 31

Ellsworth, MI 49729

(231) 599-3222

🍁Fall Hours

Farm Market: Sunday - Thursday 9-6 Friday & Saturday 9-7

Tasting Room:Sunday - Thursday 11-6 Friday & Saturday 11-7

Happy October Everyone!

Here is what’s going on at The DAM Shop: Now open 7 DAYS A WEEK!!! Mornings start EVERY DAY at 8 am!

Take & Bake dinners are back for the off-season! Every Monday we’ll be open til 7 pm to give you time to stop by on your way home and grab these awesome ready-to-reheat and serve meals. Perfect for 1 or 2. Looking to feed a crowd? >>Continue Reading

Free Ideal Protein ~ Weight Loss Seminar

October 11, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m. in Elk Rapids

Come learn about the doctor supervised Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program proven to promote fat loss, naturally suppresses appetite, and provides nutrition education and support to maintain weight loss. Sample foods available on the program.

Presented by Dr. Ann Kuenker

Elk RapidsMedical Clinic * 516 Bridge Street, ER

Admission is free, please RSVP - call 231-264-0700

www.youridealyouweightloss.com

(Mon. Oct. 10 in Traverse City ~ Thurs. Oct.13 in Petoskey)

All u-pick is at our M-88 Market. This week we have Honeycrisp and McIntosh apples available at our M-88 Market for u-pick as well as raspberries. Apple varieties change as we move through the season. Find up-to-date u-pick information here. We expect Honeycrisp u-pick through the month of September. U-pick apples should last into the second week of October.

Raspberry Sale Mondays-Thursdays: Buy 4 pints of raspberries and get 1 pint free.

Updated Market Hours

Monday - Thursday 9 am - 5 pm, Friday 9am - 6pm,

Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 9am - 4pm

U-Pick Hours

Monday - Saturday 9am - 3pm, Sunday 9am - 2pm

Grass River Natural Area

6500 Alden Hwy ~ Bellaire

(231) 533-8576

check online for other great events: www.grassriver.org

Cross Stitch Embroidery for Beginners

Saturday, October 8, 2022 - 1:00pm (2 hrs.), $15 per person

Cross stitch embroidery was all the rage more than a thousand years ago, and it is making a comeback! More and more people are discovering the enjoyment and meditative benefits of this beginner-friendly craft. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of cross stitch embroidery, including materials and techniques. You will follow a pattern to start an oak-inspired project and leave with all of the materials and knowledge needed to finish the project- and plan new ones!

This workshop is targeted toward adult beginners, although young adults with some hand sewing experience may also participate. Limited space, please register in advance.

Allergens: Please inform the instructor in advance if you have a nickel allergy or sensitivity.

Geology Discovery Program: Exploring the Geology of the Grass River Natural Area

Sunday, October 9, 2022 - 10:00 am (2 hrs.), $5 per person

Join author and Earth scientist Steven Veatch for a morning to kick off Earth Science Week and to connect with nature and geology at the Grass River Natural Area. First, meet at the visitor center for a presentation on the geologic processes that created the GRNA’s landscape. Next, we will hike the Sedge Meadow Trail (less than one mile) where we will discuss the geology and natural history of the area at selected stops. For an additional hour (optional) extend the morning’s event by gathering for lunch at picnic tables under a pavilion (bring your own and something to drink). We will eat together and continue our discussions.

Elk Rapids Community Cupboard

Check out their new website

https://www.elkrapidscommunitycupboard.com/

The Community Cupboard located at First Presbyterian Church supports families and individuals in need within the

Elk Rapids School District area.

Follow the Elk Rapids School Facebook Page

So much going on--hard to keep up!

Elk Rapids School News!

DISTRICT WEBSITE (District calendar has all athletic and school events listed)

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.

The Elk Rapids Schools Bond Construction Website

Bond Construction Website Link

Continue to check ER Schools Facebook Page for Construction Progress

Elk Rapids Vintners Club

Presents its Inaugural Event…

Meet the Winemaker – Neal Newsom, Newsom Vineyards - featuring wines from the

Southern High Plains of West Texas!

October 8, 2022, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

@ Cairn House, 8160 Cairn Hwy, Elk Rapids, MI

Neal Newsom has been a leader in the Texas grape and wine industry for over 35 years. His grape growing prowess has led to long-term relationships with a number of wineries that source his grapes and recognize Newsom Vineyards on their labels. In the mid-2000s, Neal and his family started their own label and now have two tasting rooms, one in Comfort, TX, and one in Tomball, TX near Houston. Newsom Grape Day has been held since 1986 and is a larger-than-life event each April that draws growers, wineries, and industry professionals from all over Texas and the country!

Texas has approximately 4,500 acres of grapes and 500+ wineries, ranking it # 5 in wine production in the US and #3 in economic impact ($13.1 Billion). Some 45 varieties of wine grapes are grown in Texas. The High Plains of West Texas is at an elevation of 3,000–4,000 feet, and the climate of this appellation is very dry. The Texas High Plains AVA encompasses over 8 million acres and grows over 80% of Texas’ wine grapes.

You are invited to join Neal and Janice Newsom at Cairn House for this exclusive event to taste and learn about Texas wines sourced from Newsom Vineyards.

Cost for this exclusive event is $60 per person and is limited to 20 attendees.

For more information and to register for this event contact Tom Smith at (517) 202-3019

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Thrift Store Hours

Tuesday - Friday 10 - 5 pm

Saturday 10 - 3 pm

Thrift Store 231-938-2990

ACTS * 8925 M-72 E. * WILLIAMSBURG

Saturday, October 8th is the final FREE (Families Reaching for Educational Excellence) Second Saturday for 2022. Look for these special family days to return on May 13, 2023, when the weather warms up once again. FREE Second Saturdays are free admission for families only. No groups, please. Come explore the Discovery Room with its hands-on exhibits, enjoy Checkers the corn snake and Spike the bearded dragon, before you head outside to investigate all the outdoor exhibits, like the Music Garden, Jurassic Park walkway, Schoolhouse, Treehouse, Connections Trail, the Ancient World and much more. For additional information, email cheri@miravenhill.org or call 231.536.3369.

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300 Isle of Pines * Elk Rapids

(231) 264-9979

October 9, 2022 ~ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The Elk Rapids District Library

“What is it about lighthouses that attract ghostly spirits? Maybe it’s simply a passion that will not go away. Lighthouse keepers were known to be extremely dedicated to their profession and it seems that many were never able to give it up — even after death. More than 30 lights in Michigan are rumored to be haunted. From the smell of cigar smoke at Seul Choix Point Light to the mysterious housekeeping at White River Light Station and the antics at Waugoshance Shoal, these stories will entertain all ages.” This popular program is coming from the pages of “Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses”

— a book by Dianna Stampfler, published in spring 2019 by The History Press.

This free event will be held at the library.

For more information please call 231-264-9979.