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Elk Rapids Area

Chamber of Commerce

"Monday Minutes" Newsletter

February 5, 2024

Chain of Lakes Area

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

Guide to Newsletter

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

(Members are listed alphabetically)

The Chamber is accepting applications for the upcoming Arts and Crafts Shows. For any questions, please contact Mary Lakin at mary@elkrapidschamber.org or call the chamber office at (231) 264-8202.

Public Meetings about Our CommUNITY

Monday, February 5, ER School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm

• Agenda

Tuesday, February 6, ER Village Council Workshop, 6:30 pm

• Agenda

Tuesday, February 6, Acme Township Board Meeting, 7:00 pm

• Agenda

Wednesday, February 7, ER Parks & Rec, 6:30 pm

• Agenda

Wednesday, February 7, Milton Township Planning, 7:00 pm

Thursday, February 8, ER District Library Board Meeting, 5:00 pm

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

Acme Township: acmetownship.org/

Whitewater Township: whitewatertownship.org/

Helena Township: https://www.helenatownship.com/

Great Lakes research hub linking startups with academia moves forward near Traverse City

The Detroit News | February 2, 2024

US employers added surprisingly robust 353,000 jobs in January in further sign of economic strength

WPBN | February 2, 2024     

Traverse City leads in USA Today's Best Small Town Beer Scene race, still time to vote!

Every year, USA Today asks its readers to help pick the “10 best” across the county in a slew of categories covering food, lodging, destinations, etc.

For recorded webinars and upcoming workshops: +

https://www.score.org/traversecity/local-workshops

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

Loans, Grants, and Other Funding Options for Small Businesses

Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 1:00 pm EST

This webinar will help you understand the different loans, grants, and other funding options available to you as an entrepreneur or small business owner.

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

Lean Canvas/Business Modeling

Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 5:30 pm EST

Lean Canvas/Business Modeling

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

02-07-24 - The Tax Man Cometh - Are You Ready?

Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 9:00 am CST

The Taxman Cometh - Are You Ready?

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

How to Start Your Online Business for Next to No Money

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 1:00 pm EST

In this webinar, our expert presenters will show you practical and cost-effective strategies for starting your business website.

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

Turning Data & Research into Business Intelligence

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 6:30 pm CST

Would you like to better understand your customer demographics and target your ideal audience? Do you understand the market for your goods and services?

Read the Latest News

>> January 31, 2024 Edition

→ The success of the Northern Michigan Policy Conference showed local leaders that northern Michigan is getting some of the attention it deserves. 

→ On Tuesday, February 13, Traverse Connect is hosting our quarterly Coffee Connection presented by Amazon Hub Delivery! This event will take place at the Traverse City Curling Club and will be a great opportunity to make new connections with fellow Traverse Connect members, hear about Traverse Connect's efforts to help you grow your business, and share your recent wins as a local business.

ELK RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- EVENTS ASSISTANT

ANTRIM COUNTY: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Antrim County Transportation-Driver
• Commission on Aging - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Commission on Aging - Homemaker
• County Administrator - Food Service Coordinator
• Sheriff's Department - Corrections Deputy
• Sheriff's Department - Snow Patrol
• Veteran Affairs - Director

BURNETTE FOODS Job Openings:

• Forklift Driver
• General Labor
• Maintenance Processor
• Sanitation Worker

CHANG EXPRESS: Help Wanted, Part-time Part-time Waitstaff

EDWARD JONES: Branch Office Administrator in Elk Rapids

DR. ANN KUENKER, Needed: Medical Assistant-Traverse City Office

INDULGE ELK RAPIDS DAY SPA, Seeking Licensed Cosmetologist

MICHIGAN LAKE PRODUCTS: Looking for:

Shop Supervisor and Shop Employees

URBAN DIVERSIONS: Looking for: Warehouse Supervisor

VILLAGE MARKET: HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS!

Support our Local Businesses by voting!

The 2024 Red Hot Best nominations are underway!

Make sure your favorite people, places, and businesses are on the ballot. Nominations end February 16, 2024

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



https://www.artandconnection.org/register-draft

Art and Connection🎨965 Green Street 🎨Elk Rapids🎨 (231) 498-2522

Community Connections Concerts

Presented by Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen Presents, and Interlochen Public Radio.

Supporters and patrons of Art Rapids! can secure up to four (4) complimentary 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. 

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Orchestra and Wind Symphony  A great Valentine's Day outing!

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Brass Concert

Friday, February 23, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Choir: You Are Enough

Thursday, March 7, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium 

Popular Music Ensemble: Rise Up - Songs of struggle and resistance

Friday, March 8, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Jazz Combos: Celebrate Bud Powell Centennial

Thursday, March 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Wind Symphony: Sounds, Shapes and Symbols

Friday, March 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Orchestra: Stravinsky, Shuying Li, and the Concerto Competition Winners

Friday, April 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Orchestra: Mary Watkins and Scheherazade

Thursday, April 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Singer-Songwriter & Popular Music Ensemble: Songs That Matter

Friday, April 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Wind Symphony: Guitar Magic

Message from Judith

Thank you for being a member of the Bodywise community. I am grateful for your trust in me and your commitment to health.

To celebrate the New Year, I am offering a special to everyone. Two weeks of unlimited classes for $40. It is a great time to recommit to your health. >>Read for class schedule and to sign up

DIG NIGHT on Thursday, Feb 8th with cider maker, Sean Niemisto!

Join us at 6 pm as Dave talks with Sean about all things Michigan Cider. Sean is a certified Pommelier and is the cidermaker for Townline Ciderworks, where he crafts blossom to glass ciders with estate-grown fruit.

Dave and Sean will spend 30-40 minutes in discussion and then open up for Q&A. Your ticket includes a tasting of BOS Ciders paired with a housemade dip and crackers. Additional glasses and snacks will be available for purchase.

Tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/.../dig-night-michigan-cider...

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 FEBRUARY Newsletter

See their website calendar for schedules

Calling all boat enthusiasts! Come one, come all to Elk Rapids Marina and join us for a day filled with live music, great food, and a stunning display of boats. All boats will be at one location. All Proceeds from this event benefit Elk Rapids Harbor Days.

Become a Sponsor!

Your sponsorship will help bring to life a memorable and enjoyable event that will attract boat enthusiasts to our community. Our goal is to establish an annual event that people will anticipate with great excitement.

Elk Rapids Yoga Flow

212 River Street * Elk Rapids

elkrapidsyogaflow.com * 231-463-4556

Book your Next Yoga Class today at

www.elkrapidsyogaflow.com/schedule

Sound Journey at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 6 - 7:30 pm

Want to enjoy an experience where sound can be used to transport you to a dream-like state of vibrational healing?⁠ ⁠

Tune out the outside world and turn inward through a combination of breathwork, meditation, and guided relaxation. There is nothing for you to do, just be. ⁠ ⁠

With the use of instruments like chakra and alchemy crystal singing bowls, steel tongue drums, and percussive instruments, the sound journey will quiet your mind as the vibrations resonate in your body further blurring the boundaries of being awake and being asleep. ⁠ ⁠

Think of it as a full-body sound massage where you'll be in deep rest, cleansing, healing, and harmonizing on all levels.⁠ ⁠

Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and bring any extra blankets or pillows so that you can be extra cozy.

Price: $25. Space is limited. Please register in advance to save your spot.

Ethanology Distillation * 127 Ames Street * Elk Rapids (231) 498-280

The Flour Pot Bakery and Coffeeshop

Preorder ~ call 231-264-9732 or email, info@theflourpot.co or send a message on Facebook or Instagram

Golden Hill Farms FLOWER POWER HOUR

Held at Short's Pull Barn in Elk Rapids.

Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6 pm!

We promise you’ll have a ton of fun and leave proud of your hard work!

Nothing like having a beer and putting together a bouquet with the guys, right?!

Call the shop to reserve your spot (231) 264 6938!

Grass River Natural Area 

6500 Alden Hwy ~ Bellaire

(231) 533-8576

check online for events: www.grassriver.org

The Grass River Center is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm, November through April.

2024 Grass River Shiver

5k/10k Snowshoe Race Fundraiser

Saturday, February 10, 2024 - 10:00 am start

at Grass River Natural Area - Bellaire, MI

Put on your snowshoes and run or walk through the beautiful snow-covered Grass River Natural Area as a fundraiser for our programs! This snowshoe race in northern Michigan is only a short distance from Traverse City. A prize is awarded to overall male and female 5K/10K winners. 10k participants run two loops of the course. Walkers are welcome, too! An official clock will start at 10 am on Saturday for those who would like an official clocked time to run their race with other runners and walkers, but the course will be up for the weekend if runners need to run it at a later time. Registration including a shirt at Grass River Shiver Snowshoe 5k/10k | Bonfire

or you may preregister for the race only and no t-shirt for $25 at GRNA Programs   

($30 for walk-ins on race day).

Nature Trivia Night

February 15, 2024 - 6:00 pm (2 hrs), $5 per person at Short's Elk Rapids

Join us for Nature Trivia Night at the Short's Pull Barn in Elk Rapids! Get your team of 2-6 players together and get ready to stretch your brain with 5 rounds of clever, family-friendly trivia. Don't worry if you're not a nature expert; questions will draw from other areas of knowledge - like movies and music - as well. $5 per player, which supports GRNA. Players will pay upon arriving at Short's.

Music House Museum

"Trillium Groove Concert"

February 16 at 7:00 pm



“Native to Northern Michigan, Trillium Groove is a female-forward trio that plays all the classics you know and love, as well as their original music! From jazz to soft rock, to indie pop and more, they are sure to have something for everyone. >>Read More and to purchase tickets

Music House Museum*7377 U.S. 31 North*Williamsburg*(231) 938-9300

Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen🟣617 Ames Street🟡 Elk Rapids 🟢(231) 264-0530

Say "REUSED" to the Dress!



Tinker Tailor teamed up with Elk Rapids schools ECO Club and Green Elk Rapids to hold an extraordinary event featuring formalwear.

Have a prom dress you'd like to sell? A pageant dress you wore once and know someone else would love? Maybe a fancy bridesmaid dress you aren't going to wear again? Drop it off at Tinker Tailor for consignment or donation! This is a great opportunity to update that eco-closet and upcycle. We are looking to add to the collection now for our Spring sales event.

Proceeds will benefit the great work the ECO club is doing for our community!

Acme Christian Thrift Store

Read the February 5, Newsletter

Thrift Store Hours

Tuesday - Friday 10-5 pm * Saturday 10-3 pm

Thrift Store 231-938-2990

Food Pantry 231-267-3002

ACTS * 8925 M-72 E. * WILLIAMSBURG

Space for Lease

Located in beautiful Elk Rapids, MI, this 1,947 SF standalone flex office building has a shop and retail/showroom area, which allows for a wide variety of uses. There is a centrally located kitchenette and bathroom which provides a nice separation of the retail space from the shop space. One street over from Ames St but visible from the main road providing good visibility.

https://www.threewest.com/property-listings/?ptype=CM_3&listingID=1911588#

David & Brothers

Need Interior Painting done?

Need help with moving?

David & Brothers are here to help you with moving or painting!

Give them a call today ~ (231) 499-8235

Attention all foodies, kitchen witches and folks with special recipes your family has passed down for generations! The Historic Elk Rapids Township Hall Association (HERTHA) is preserving tradition and compiling recipes to create the 2024 ELK RAPIDS AREA COMMUNITY COOKBOOK.

Sold as a hardcover spiral-bound book or an ebook, the cookbook will highlight recipes and stories about creating dishes that bring families and friends together. Not only will the cookbook serve as a legacy piece but it will also help support the local food industry and HERTHA.

Folks can contribute their recipes as area residents or opt-in as a restaurant, farm, or business entity. It costs nothing to contribute recipes, with minimal ad space available to purchase.

To participate, follow these 3 easy steps:

1) gather the following information:

- recipe

- why the recipe is special or the story behind the recipe

- submitted by and where you live (ie - John Smith, Kewadin, MI)

-please include your phone number in case HERTHA has questions about your submission.

note your phone number will not be shared.

2) Send information to: herthahall@gmail.com

3) Please specify if you would like to be placed on the list to purchase a hard copy or ebook version, once the project is complete.

If you are a business and interested in purchasing an ad, please call Marina at 231-342-5070. The deadline for recipe submissions is February 20th. The price of the cookbook will depend on how many recipes are received.

February Special🩷

Spa Package - Book any (2) Facials or Massages, Get 20% Off

40% Off Large Selection of Retail ~ While Supplies Last

Indulge - 404 Bridge St. - Elk Rapids - (231) 264-8184

👑 Miss Elk Rapids2024 👑

Congratulations to Mayah Garcia ~ Miss Elk Rapids 2024,

and to all of the young ladies who competed in the pageant!

Nadora Esthetics*95 Lake Street*Elk Rapids * (231) 409-5620 Facebook Page

Valentine's is coming soon! Treat your loved one, yourself, or make it a date activity! Enjoy a massage so good, you won't want to leave and a facial that will give a great Valentine's glow  Availability for back-to-back appointments are rare so book quickly!

Book facials with Nadora Esthetics and massage with Robin, Evolve You Massage. Booking availbale on Vagaro.

Torch Lake Township Segment Update

The recommended alignment was presented and approved by the Torch Lake Township Board on December 19, 2023. This marks the culmination of a comprehensive schematic design process that included significant public input, a detailed engineering evaluation, and the guidance of the Torch to Bay Trail Team, a group of resident trail champions.

The preferred trail alignment identified through this process is on the west side of US-31, >>Read More

>>>> READ PAGE 2 OF THE RAVEN HILL NEWSLETTER HERE

TRUE BLUE News

Do You Know?

Deicing salts typically contain sodium chloride (NaCl), because it is cheaper than other deicing chloride products like

magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, or other calcium salts.

Chloride is used as an indicator of the saltiness (or salinity) of water.

Freshwater contains less than 3 gm/liter (or 30 mg/L) of chloride. >>Read More

As part of an organization with strong local community leaders, we invite you to apply for GLE Next. GLE Next provides an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Great Lakes Energy and the impacts the electric cooperative has in the communities we serve. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with fellow community leaders.

GLE Next will be held on March 7, 2024, at Great Lakes Energy, 1323 Boyne Ave. Boyne City MI, from 9:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. with lunch provided.

 The GLE Next program covers topics such as: 

• The structure of GLE
• Distribution / Production
• Metering and reliability
• New technology – solar, wind, fuel cells
• Electric vehicles
• Truestream fiber internet
• Board of Director roles and responsibilities
• Impact on the community
• Inner workings of a cooperative
• The people behind the process

Ideal participants would have Great Lakes Energy as their provider, but it is not necessary. Space is limited. Interested in participating? Please apply by Feb. 29.

Torch Lake Vineyard Retreat

at Waterfire Vineyard



Do you dream of a vineyard vacation in a secluded setting? Sampling wines and connecting with how they are made? Touring wine country?

Take a peek

https://bit.ly/41yPmVr

Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

info@elkrapidschamber.org | (231) 264-8202 | Website