Elk Rapids Area

Chamber of Commerce

"Monday Minute" Newsletter


October 17, 2022


Chain of Lakes Area

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

Ribbon Cutting from

Saturday, October 15, 2022 


To celebrate the Opening of

Williamsburg Animal Hospital

8976 M-72 * Williamsburg, MI 49690

(231) 267-2755

From left...Jamison Hulbert, Hadley Hulbert, Carol Hulbert, Shyla Ayers, Briar Ayers, Jack Fowler, Paige Fowler, Mike Fowler, and Somer Vipond.


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 15-29, Pine Hill Fall Festival, 11 am - 3 pm

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

Oct 19, Antrim High Tea "Pub Night" at Short's Bellaire 5:30 pm

Oct 20, Art & Connection Workshop-Glass on Canvas, 9 am

Oct 20, Beers & Bons at Short's Pull Barn, 5 pm

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

Oct 21, Owl Prowl at Grass River, 7 pm

Oct 22, Autumnfest at Grass River, 10 am

Oct 22, "Til Death Do Us Party" Halloween Bash at Shorts PB, 5 pm

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Oct 15-29, Pine Hill Fall Festival, 11 am - 3 pm

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

Oct 25, Acme Connector Ribbon Cutting, 3:30 pm

Oct 26, Ribbon Cutting for TTB reopening "inside store."

Oct 28, Halloween Dance Party at Ethanology, 7 pm

Oct 29, CANCELLED, Tailgate Party

Oct 30, Customer Appreciation and Trick or Treat @Rennie Orchards

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Oct 31, Halloween Zombie ERHS Band Parade in Elk Rapids, 5 pm

Oct 31, Happy Halloween in the Village, 5-8 pm

Nov 1, Art & Connection Workshop-Glass on Cavas, 9 am

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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 2, Holiday Greens Workshop at Pine Hill Village Gardens 11 am

Dec 3, Switchback Christmas Concert at HERTH, 7 pm

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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

Jan 21, Cocoa Crawl in Elk Rapids

Feb 18, Chili Cook-Off in Elk Rapids

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

May 13, Rotary Community "Duct Tape Ball" @ A-Ga-Ming Golf

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To view all events, Visit our Website Calendar!


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

 

Public Meetings about OUR CommUNITY






Monday, October 17, ER Village Council Meeting, 7:00 pm pm

Agenda and Zoom Instructions   DISCUSSION ON TRAFFIC CALMING OPTIONS

Tuesday, October 18, ER Housing  Meeting 3:30 pm

Agenda

Tuesday, October 18, Torch Lake Board, 7:00 pm

See Website

Wednesday, October 19, ER Beautification Meeting 9:00 am

See website for Agenda

Thursday, October 20, Antrim County  Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Agenda & virtual instructions

The Village of Elk Rapids will begin soliciting non-sealed proposals for the BRIDGE STREET HOUSING PROJECT beginning Wednesday, September 20, 2022, and will continue to accept quotes until the deadline of 4:00 PM EST Tuesday, November 1, 2022. To receive bid information and specifications please visit https://elkrapids.org/bid-opportunities or contact Planning Administrator, Kerri Janisse at kjanisse@elkrapids.org. Quotes will be submitted to the Village of Elk Rapids, PO Box 398, Elk Rapids, MI 49629. The Village retains the right to reject any or all bids and waive irregularities in bids and accept any bid which, in the opinion of the Village Council, may be most advantageous to the Village. 

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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






For recorded webinars and upcoming workshops: 

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


Do You Have What it Takes to Run a Business? Step-by-Step Self-Assessment Workshop

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 1:00 pm EDT

Successful entrepreneurs have several things in common. In this webinar, you will learn what those qualities are, which ones you have and which ones to develop. Read more   Register Now



Starting a Business – Real Stories and Knowledge Exchange from Women Entrepreneurs

Thursday, October 20, 2022, 1:00pm EDT

In celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month, we have invited business owners and SCORE mentors to share their journeys and answer your questions. Read more     Register Now


 

SCORE Announces Two October Workshops


TRAVERSE CITY — SCORE Traverse City is pleased to offer two free virtual workshops in October, the first features a local SCORE mentor and highly experienced business owner, and the second is a Google-series workshop led by a professional Google trainer.

           

The first virtual workshop, Take Your Business to the Next Level, is scheduled for Thursday, October 20 at 12 p.m. Discover how to evaluate and make improvements to your sales process and gain valuable networking tips and ideas. Local expert Al Everett, who has launched and managed new start-up companies in a variety of businesses, will lead the workshop.


October 21’s Friday workshop, held at 9 a.m., is titled Sell Your Products Online with Google's E-Commerce Tools. Learn how to showcase your products on your Google Business Profile and how to list products for free across a variety of places on Google using Google’s Merchant Center. Led by Pamela Starr, a professional trainer for Grow with Google, this presentation is for every small business owner.


SCORE’s popular free workshops fill up fast—follow these links to register and visit traversecity.score.org or traversecity.score.org/content/take-workshop-139 for more information:

•          October 20 Take Your Business to the Next Level: https://tinyurl.com/2zmnsdwk

•          October 21 Sell Your Products Online using Google’s e-Commerce Tools: https://tinyurl.com/4em6zf4u

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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS

This season's brilliant kaleidoscope of fall splendor continues to spread across the Lower Peninsula as the temperatures drop.

There's an abundance of fall fun happening in the coming days. For a kid-friendly weekend, check out Halloween @ Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad in Flint. For the grown-ups, head to Traverse City for The Hunt for the Reds of October. And the whole family can simply get outside and take in the colors on the Spooky Heritage Hill Walking Tour in Grand Rapids. Also, consider taking advantage of the month's Featured Deals & Packages while enjoying the Pure Michigan scenery wherever you may go.

Get outside this weekend, and enjoy all fall has to offer. You're just one click away from this week's fall color report

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

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. 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"



Pine Hill Nursery

886 US Hwy 31 N

Kewadin, MI  49648

(231) 599-2824


pinehill-nursery.com

Pine Hill's Fall Family Festival is BACK with a few changes. This is a totally free family event. But they are welcoming donations for the Elk Rapids food pantry. Instead of one day, you are welcome to bring the kiddos out anytime October 15th-29th (11 am-3 pm). They will have crafts, games, a scavenger hunt, and of course their famous spooky maze!

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

Short's Brewing Company ~ Pull Barn * 211 Industrial Park Drive * Elk Rapids

Bon Bon Bon Chocolate Pop-Up! October 20, 2022

Pumpkin, gourd, and squash painting. Pumpkin Crusha' on tap!

Fun for all ages.

The Pull Barn is having a Halloween bash!

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Dress up for the costume contest and enjoy dance beats

throughout the night!

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

Acme Connector

We are thrilled to share that the Acme Connector is OFFICIALLY OPEN! Investing in trails is investing in people. As the first official segment of the Nakwema Trailway, this project is a catalyst in providing critical connections to support happy, healthy, resilient individuals and communities. Many thanks to the Acme trail team, generous donors, government partners, and local residents who pitched in to make the critical connection a reality.


While the Connector is officially open, it's still not complete. Please bear with us as the finishing touches are still in progress. This includes a closed section that will eventually pass through the KOTI development. This small, yet central section, will be closed and barricaded while project partners work to establish a safe connection through the property.


We look forward to celebrating it's official opening with you on October 25 at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony complete with afterglow festivities at Stone Hound Brewing. More here.


Read Full Newsletter HERE


Grass River Natural Area 

6500 Alden Hwy ~ Bellaire

(231) 533-8576

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

 



Owl Prowl 

Friday, October 21, 2022 - 7:00pm (1.5 hrs), $10 per person, must pre-register 

Join us as we learn about our local owls and their conservation with an introductory presentation, and then head out for a night hike in search of these amazing birds. Participants should be comfortable walking outdoors at night for about 1 mile on uneven trails. Bring a light. $10 per person. Must pre-register. No walk-in spaces are available.


AutumnFest

Saturday, October 22, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Free to all families

Come out to Grass River Natural Area to have some autumn fun. Your time will be filled with activities for all ages including a trick-or-treat trail on our boardwalk with “animal” encounters along the way, pumpkin pounding, fall arts and crafts, and games.  There will be snacks and apple cider to enjoy as well.

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 

For all the school and athletic news 

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 Project Graduation 2023



October Newsletter


300 Isle of Pines * Elk Rapids

(231) 264-9979

Lions Club Accepting Fall Grant Applications


The Elk Rapids Lions Club is currently accepting Organizational Grant Request applications this fall for community projects that support the Club's mission of "serving the community."  Applications will only be accepted if they are received between now and Tuesday, Nov. 15.


The Organizational Grant Requests should be from Elk Rapids and surrounding areas.

“This process gives us the ability to proactively fundraise over and above our annual events as we become aware of special community needs,” said club president Dave Lein.

For more information or an application, organizations should contact the club's Grant Committee Chair Tami Valenzuela via email: tamval@live.com, or by calling 231-735-6799. Applications can also be downloaded directly by visiting:

https://e-clubhouse.org/userfiles/4521/file/OrgRequestForm(1).pdf 

 

Individual Medical and Emergency Assistance:

The Lions Club also accepts requests and responds to emergency assistance from individuals for eyeglasses, hearing aids, and other emergency-related needs throughout the year.

For individual requests and an application, visit https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/elkrapids/page-6.php, contact club treasurer Shirley Hill at 231-258-4894 (lhirley@yahoo.com) or Dave Lein at 231-620-5707 (upnorthdave1@gmail.com) for more information.


The names of individuals applying for assistance always remain anonymous. Group and organizational projects supported by the Lions are publicly announced when they are awarded.

The Elk Rapids Lions Club has been actively supporting community projects since 1969.

Paddle Antrim Grant Program Funds Projects that Protect Northern Michigan Waterways



Paddle Antrim is pleased to announce they are accepting applications for their bi-annual 2022 Ripple Effect Mini Grant Program. This competitive grant program funds projects that protect the waterways and connect people to them. Potential projects must focus on stewardship, education, or increasing accessibility to the lakes and rivers.

 

Since 2015, Paddle Antrim has awarded over $25,000 to 17 projects that have made an impact on over 10 communities. The Ripple Effect Mini Grant Program is funded from income earned through Paddle Antrim events such as the Paddle Antrim Festival and kayaking safety classes. To be considered for the grant program, projects must be focused on the Elk River Chain of Lakes watershed or adjacent watersheds which impact Antrim County. Eligible applicants include Michigan-based non-profit organizations or governmental entities.

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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

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