Elk Rapids Area

Chamber of Commerce

"Monday Minute" Newsletter

November 21, 2022

Chain of Lakes Area

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

Winter Office Hours for the Chamber, Mon-Wed-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tues & Thurs Hours will vary ~ look for "OPEN" sign

Please Note the NEW LOCATION ~ Peterman Auditorium at ER High School

Zoom link for the presentation

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85463698757?pwd=WWZ3WitkSHVBcnB3RTdtWjI1TkJBQT09

Let's "Light Up" Elk Rapids

Christmas Decorating Contest

For All Businesses in Elk Rapids

Send in your entry to info@elkrapidschamber.org. Please include

Name & Address of Business
Contact person, phone#, and email
Photo of decorated store

Judging will be on

Theme * Creativity * WOW! Factor

Winner of each category will receive a $50 Chamber gift check to reward your staff with breakfast or lunch!

Ribbon Cutting Photo

Monday, November 21, 2022, at 10:30 a.m

Celebrating the opening of the new location for

Happy Camper Coffee☕212 River Street☕Elk Rapids (231) 590-8072

https://www.facebook.com/Happycampercoffeeco231

Left to right are James Hunter, Danny Brott, Kathy Wittbrodt, Tony Wittbrodt, Broc Crandall, Nicole Hill, Tom Crandall, Alice Rubert, Maria Schneider, and Mia Schneider. Photo courtesy of KLW

Ribbon Cutting

Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 10:45 a.m

To celebrate the Grand Opening of Yuba School.

The Grand Opening Event is from 11:00 am-3:00 pm

Yuba School is located at 8265 Sayler Rd. Williamsburg https://www.facebook.com/YubaSchoolCommunityCenter

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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Nov 21, Antrim County Veterans Coffee Talk @The DAM Shop, 9 am

Nov 21, 🎀Ribbon Cutting at Happy Camper Coffee, 10:30 am

Nov 22, ER Community Cupboard Pick-up, 5:30-6:30 pm

Nov 22, Northwind Blooms Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop 6 pm

Nov 24, FREE Thanksgiving Yoga at ER Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

Nov 25, ER Community Cupboard Pick-up, 8:30-9:30 am

Nov 25, Firelit Friday & Tree Lighting Downtown Elk Rapids, 5-7 pm

Nov 25, Pizza & Pipes @The Music House Museum, 6 pm

Nov 25-27, Holiday Greens Workshops at Pine Hill(Kewadin), 11 am&2 pm

Nov 26, Shop Small Saturday, Shop Local, 10 am - 5 pm

Nov 26, "A Little Village Elk Story" Book Launch @ ER Library, 10:30 am.

Nov 26, Small Biz Saturday at the Pull Barn, Love & Loved, 2 pm

Nov 26, Holiday Illumination & Open House in Alden, 5-8 pm

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December-ER Garden Club Hanging of the Greens

Nov 28, 13 Ways Presentation @Peterman Auditorium, 6:30 pm

Nov 28, Light-Up Pottery and Wine at Castle Farms, 6 pm

Nov 29, Mary Guntzviller Watercolor Workshop at Twisted Fish, 10-5 pm

Nov 29, Ladles of Love SOUPer Fundraiser @Real Estate One, 11-2 pm

Nov 30, ER Rotary Blood Drive at Amvets, 1-6 pm

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

Dec 2, Art & Connection Workshop: Chalk Pastel Illustrations, 2 pm

Dec 2-3, Holiday Wreath or Porch Pot Workshops, Pine Hill (TC)

Dec 2-3, Silly Sister's Pottery Holiday Open Gallery, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Dec 2-4, Holiday Greens Workshops @Pine Hill(Kewadin), 11 am & 2 pm

Dec 3, Project Grad. Jingle Jog 5k & 1 Mile Reindeer Run/Walk, 8 am

Dec 3, Ribbon Cutting 10:45 am & Grand Opening 11-3 pm@Yuba School

Dec 3, Winter Art Class-Tracery, at Grass River, 1 pm

Dec 3, ER Lions Club "Free" Community Dinner, 4-6 pm

Dec 3, "Switchback" Christmas Concert at HERTH, 7 pm

Dec 4, Makers Market at The Pull Barn, 12-4 pm

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

Dec 7, Acrylic Workshop w/Charles Murphy at Twisted Fish 10-5pm

Dec 7, Art Workshop: Winter Gnome at Art & Connection, 10 am

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

Dec 7, Twinkle Light Dinner at Castle Farms, 5 pm

Dec 8, Santa Claus is coming to ACTS, 2 - 5 pm.

Dec 8, Project Graduation Trivia Night at Short's Pull Barn, 6 pm

Dec 9, Art & Connection Workshop: Chalk Pastels Illustrations, 2 pm

Dec 9-10, Holiday Wreath or Porch Pot Workshops, Pine Hill (TC)

Dec 10 Super Science Saturday, Newton's Road-Central HS in TC, 10 am

Dec 10, Amvets Euchre Tournament, 6:30 pm

Dec 11, Elk Lake Community Choir's Christmas Concert at First Presbyterian Church, 4 pm

Dec 11, Pokemon Club at ER Library, 2-4 pm

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Dec 12, Holiday Pottery and Wine at Castle Farms, 6 pm

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 14, Twinkle Light Dinner at Castle Farms, 4 pm

Dec 15, Art Workshop: Gift Tags at Art & Connection 10 am

Dec 15, Sip & Support for the Friends of the ER Library at Cellar 6 pm

Dec 15, Ladies Night, Downtown Elk Rapids, 5-8 pm

Dec 15, Tiny Traveling Boutique Pop-Up at BOS Wine, 4-8 pm

Dec 16, Art & Connection Workshop: Chalk Pastels Illustrations, 2 pm

Dec 16, Holiday Music at the Music House w/Dave Calendine, 7 pm

Dec 17, Polar Express event at the ER Library, 10:30 am

Dec 17, Santa comes to Elk Rapids, 12-2 pm

Dec 17, Lighting of the Bridges at Grass River Natural Area, 6 pm

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

Dec 21, Twinkle Light Dinner at Castle Farms, 5 pm

Dec 23, Firelit Fridays in Elk Rapids

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Dec 28, Canvas Paint & Sip at Castle Farms, 6 pm

Dec 31, New Year's Eve Ball Drop on River Street

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2023

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

Jan 21, Cocoa Crawl in Elk Rapids

Jan 27, Firelit Fridays on River Street

Feb 18, Chili Cook-Off in Elk Rapids

Feb 24, Firelit Friday on River Street

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

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

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Please email laura@elkrapidschamber.org with any updated event dates.

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Public Meetings about OUR CommUNITY

Monday, Nov 21, ER Village Council Meeting, 7:00 pm

Agenda and Zoom Instructions

Tuesday, November 22, ER Planning Commission Meeting, 7 pm

Agenda and Zoom Instructions

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2022-09

The Village of Elk Rapids Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Governmental Center, 315 Bridge Street, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider and receive citizen input on, the proposed general code ordinance amendment 2022-09: CHAPTER 13 – SHORT-TERM RENTAL BUSINESS, SECTION 4.D REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURE. >> Read More

PARKS & RECREATION SURVEY IS LIVE!

The Parks & Recreation Five-Year Community Recreation Plan survey is now live! We would love your input on this important plan for our community. You do not have to be a village resident to participate, we are looking for many perspectives on this project. The survey will be open until November 27, 2022. Thank you for taking 10 minutes to help us plan for our community’s future.

Click here to go to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y2JSGMR

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

Lieutenant governor talks northern Michigan priorities

In a phone interview with the Record-Eagle Wednesday, Gilchrist, who was asked about that relationship with rural communities, said he and Whitmer are focused on “including every community in Michigan’s present and Michigan’s future.”

Gilchrist said he is passionate about encouraging entrepreneurs in rural areas, including those in Northern Michigan, to grow businesses and bring economic development to their communities. >>Read More

‘Tis the season for supporting Michigan businesses!

With the holiday shopping and travel season fast approaching, Tom Daldin of Under the Radar Michigan joins Dave Lorenz of Travel Michigan and Cathleen Edgerly of Downtown Lansing, Inc. for a LIVE conversation Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 11:30 am to discuss holiday traditions and celebrations across Michigan, and suggestions for how to support local businesses when shopping, dining and traveling in Michigan communities this holiday season and beyond.

For recorded webinars and upcoming workshops:

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

How To Start an E-commerce Business and Establish Your Online Presence

Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 1:00 pm EST

Learn how to start an E-commerce business and increase your sales by establishing your online presence and driving traffic to your website.

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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS

Speaking of pumpkin pie you can find yummy holiday goodies at:

Farmer White's (231) 632-1500 farmerwhites.com
Flour Pot Bakery (231) 264-9732 theflourpot.co
King Orchards (231) 544-6479 kingorchards.com/
Royal Farms (231) 599-3222 royalfarmsinc.com
Village Market (231) 264-5629 ER, 331-6111 Rapid City villmkt.com

Greetings from the Business Travel Team at TVC Cherry Capital Airport

TVC Cherry Capital Airport is a significant partner in growing businesses in the Northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan and more. We deliver access to the nation's air traffic system via Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines with schedules that flex with the seasons and continue to grow.

As you seek to grow your business by visiting long-term partners across the country, prospecting for new potential clients, and inviting suppliers and others to visit your facilities TVC Cherry Capital Airport is a true partner in that effort. Sharing news of new contracts, changes in travel patterns, and new inbound business is key information for TVC Cherry Capital Airport to share with carriers as they seek to continue their growth. Your combined demand has a substantial impact.

And now TVC is inviting you to share comments with them online at

www.tvcairport.com/tvc-business-travel. Tell them about your growth and outreach plans, comment on their schedules and facilities, or ask a question! You will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $500 travel certificate on any carrier from TVC. You must comment by November 30th for the drawing to be held on December 12th.

Always check TVC Cherry Capital Airport first for all your travel needs. Their convenience means value. Their continued growth is good for all of us. Please share this opportunity throughout your organization.

TVC Cherry Capital Airport ✈️ 727 Fly Don't Drive ✈️ Traverse City, MI 49686

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

SALE EXTENDED UNTIL 12/1/2022

Acrylic Painting Techniques III with Charles Murphy

December 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Twisted Fish Gallery

10443 S. Bayshore Drive

Elk Rapids

Continuing on from the techniques learned in our last Acrylic Workshop, Charles returns for a full day of learning. Grab a friend and make a creative day of it! Lunch is included at the gallery. Spaces are filling, please phone to register #231 264 0123. $150/student, 6 student max.

Acrylic Painting Techniques III

Wednesday, December 7th.

10 am to 5 pm $150/student 6 student max

https://twistedfishgallery.com/event/acrylic-painting-techniques-iii-workshop-with-charles-murphy/

*Both of these workshops accommodate students of all levels.

WATERCOLOR "B.S."

WITH MARY GUNTZVILLER

The B.S. Workshop

Tuesday, November 29th

10 am to 5 pm $150/student 6 student max

This is what Mary calls the "B.S."... the basics of Watercolor techniques and preparation.

https://twistedfishgallery.com/event/watercolor-b-s-with-mary-guntzviller/

*This workshop accommodates beginner to intermediate students.

Northwind Blooms Centerpiece Workshop

Tuesday, November 21, 2022, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

114 River Street, Elk Rapids, MI 49629

Enjoy an evening designing a gorgeous arrangement for your holiday celebrations. These also make excellent hostess gifts! Bring your mama, sister, BFF, and a bottle of vino. Light snacks will be provided.

To sign up: TICKETS

December 2, 9, & 16, 2022, 2 - 4 pm

Join Anne Richards in a fun class 'playing' with pastel chalks. If you like finger painting, you'll love this. I'll teach you how to layer and blend colors. Impress your friends, and yourself, when you take home a beautiful piece of artwork!"

In this 4-part class led by artist Anne Richards, you will learn drawing and color blending techniques with chalk pastels and charcoal pencils. Create a beautiful image that you can frame - makes a great gift!

All materials are included EXCEPT - please bring in an image of your choice (photo, magazine cutout, etc.) that you wish to use as a reference for your chalk illustration.

Ages 18+. Space is limited to 20 people.

4 sessions total.

Fridays, 2 pm - 4 pm, on:

1) Nov. 18th, 2) Dec. 2nd, 3) Dec. 9th 4) Dec. 16th

Free ($75 value) - our workshops are our gift to the community.

Donations to support our programs are accepted, or pay it forward in your community - we would love to hear about it!

RSVP REQUIRED by 5 pm the day before the event.

Email: info@artandconnection.org Call: 231-498-2522

PINE HILL NURSERY HOLIDAY GREENS WORKSHOPS

TORCH LAKE LOCATION: 886 US 31 NORTH, KEWADIN

CREATE YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL WREATH ($55), PORCH POT ($55), OR CENTERPIECE ($35) IN THE FUN-FILLED WORKSHOP. PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER AT (231) 599-2824.

WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD AT 11 AM AND 2 PM

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25, 26, 27, & DECEMBER 2, 3, 4

GRAVEBLANKETS CAN BE MADE AT EITHER CLASS ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26 OR DECEMBER 3.

WHAT TO BRING: CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE GREENHOUSE SO WE RECOMMEND DRESSING IN LAYERS. PLEASE BRING GLOVES AND PRUNERS.

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TRAVERSE CITY LOCATION: 1126 CARVER ST, TRAVERSE CITY

CREATE YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL WREATH OR PORCH POT IN THIS FUN-FILLED WORKSHOP. THE COST TO MAKE EITHER ITEM IS $55. PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER AT (231) 941-1808.

CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT 11 AM FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 3, 9, 10

WHAT TO BRING: CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE GREENHOUSE SO WE RECOMMEND DRESSING IN LAYERS. PLEASE BRING GLOVES AND PRUNERS.

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

Saturday, November 26, 2022, 2:00 pm

Get your holiday shopping done at The Pull Barn featuring Michigan artists and creative vendors selling unique pieces

TOYS FOR TOTS LOCAL COLLECTION SITE

EDWARD JONES office

at 100 River Street, Unit 2, Elk Rapids

9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Thursday

9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday

November 20, 2022, to December 16, 2022

For more information call Lisa at (231) 264-9433

ALL toys collected here STAY in Antrim County

Ethanology | 127 Ames St. | Elk Rapids | (231) 498-2800

Shanty Creek Resort's Dead On Tuning will be hosting a ski/snowboard tuning pop-up shop at Ethanology on Sunday, December 4 & Sunday, December 18.

Get your fill while you wait for experienced technicians to get your skis or board ready for the season with our Mississippi Half Step Sharpen/Wax for just $25.

Friday, November 25, 2022, 6:00 pm

The Music House presents Pizza and Pipes, a delicious gourmet pizza dinner, and a very special concert from Red Wings organist, Dave Calendine, on the ‘Mighty Wurlizter’ theater organ. Enjoy a great dinner with great music. Doors open at 6 pm for dinner, with the concert around 6:30 pm. This is a very popular event so reservations are highly recommended. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children 10 and under. Dave Calendine is an amazingly talented organist and pianist and a great entertainer. To purchase tickets: http://bit.ly/3hhPPZ1

Music House Museum 🍕 7377 US 31 N. 🍕Williamsburg 🍕(231) 938-9300

Friday & Saturday, Dec 2 & 3

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Silly Sister’s Pottery

4th Annual Holiday Open Gallery

At SSP’s Gallery/Studio!

A Group Event!

Silly Sister’s Pottery by Denni Moline

Handbuilt Birch Platters by Jan Toscano

Gorgeous Photography by Wendy Petera

Browse All These and More Gorgeous and Artistic Christmas Gifts!

Wine and Christmas Munchies!

Denise B. Moline * Silly Sister's Pottery

11421 Hickin Rd. NW * Rapid City, MI 49676 * 630-408-1405

dbmoline@torchlake.com * sillysisterspottery.net

~ November Special

Specials w/ Adrian

~ Men's Cuts $22

~ Kid's Cuts $20

Bellanina Facelift Massage - 75 Minutes

A holistic approach targeting the facial muscles and skin. It helps restore muscle tone and elasticity and improves the effects of aging.

~ 20% off 1st Visit w/ Amanda

~ 15% off Spa Treatments w/ Amanda

404 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids (231) 264-8184

Join us for a FREE Thanksgiving Day Slow Flow Yoga practice at 9:30 am on Thursday, November 24.

We want to show our gratitude to you on this special day of giving thanks.

This will be a perfect way to begin your day, increase energy while creating a calm, peaceful state of mind. You’ll be ready for a busy day with friends and family or a quiet peaceful day enjoying your favorite activity.

This class will also be available via Zoom so you can enjoy the practice from the comfort of your home. To sign up: FREE YOGA

Elk Rapids Yoga Flow | 212 River Street | Elk Rapids | (231) 463-4556

APPRECIATION PROMOTION

In recognition of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving this month, and appreciation for the service of our active military and veteran population, as well as all public service workers (teachers, police, fire, healthcare), we at Harbor Fitness are offering first time members 20% off their first month membership.

November is a month to reflect on what we are Thankful for, and who better to be thanked than those who put their lives and wellbeing on the front lines to serve our families. THANK YOU!!

Exercise is a great way to relieve stress and improve health over the long haul. Harbor Fitness wants all of our public service workers to have long healthy lives with their families.

Harbor Fitness | 115 Ames Street, Suite F |Elk Rapids |(231) 498-2224

Savings and Freebies

10 Days for $10

Starting today, anyone can sign up for unlimited classes for a period of 10 days starting anytime from now until December 31. This includes all weekday Bodywise morning fitness classes offered at 508 Elm Street (The Lighthouse). Click here to learn more!

Grass River Natural Area

6500 Alden Hwy ~ Bellaire

(231) 533-8576

check online for events: www.grassriver.org

Winter Art Class - Tracery

Saturday, December 3, 2022 - 1:00 pm (2hrs), $10 per person

It's the time of the year when nature makes its own tracery - bare branches of trees, tracks in the snow, drooping ferns, and raven or eagle silhouettes in the sky. Explore nature's creations at Grass River and create your own tracery using mixed media, like sketching, watercolors, and pastels. Register Online Here.

The Elk Rapids Golf Course is partnering again with Norte Youth Cycling to groom cross-country ski trails on the green. This season will be the third winter! Many thanks to Gene Davis, superintendent for the golf course and the ski grooming volunteers!

Trails will be open as soon as enough snow covers the green. So, there's time to sign up to help! We need volunteer ski groomers. To inquire, please get in touch with Lauren at Lauren@norteyouthcycling.org.

SHARE LOVE BEYOND CHRISTMAS WHEN YOU GIVE AT A RED KETTLE

The Salvation Army of Petoskey has kicked off the 2022 holiday season. Red Kettles can be found at various locations throughout Emmet, Charlevoix, and Antrim Counties until Christmas Eve. This year's funds not only support the increasing need for year-round programs and services such as financial assistance, children's and senior programs but also support the renovations needed for a new facility that will accommodate the expansion of programs and services to meet the ever-increasing need for years to come. Please donate at your local Red Kettle, or online at SAPetoskey.org to share your love beyond Christmas!

🔔BELL RINGERS NEEDED IN ELK RAPIDS

Looking for people to ring this weekend in Elk Rapids

Dates and times are:

Friday, November 25: 12 to 2 pm, 2 to 4 pm, and 4 to 6 pm

Saturday, November 26: 2 to 4 pm and 4 to 6 pm.

Please reach out to Carol Pickard who is the bell-ringing coordinator for the Salvation Army if you are able to help this very worthy cause. (231) 939-8008. Thank You!

Village Market Giving Tree

Village Market Elk Rapids Giving Tree leaders Jennifer Sobbry and Vicki Anderson join Elk Rapids Rotarians Jim Nothoff and Norm Veliquette holding up just a few of the remaining gift tags available to customers wanting to get a gift for a local child. Your new, unwrapped gift is due back within a week, so we thank those who participate as it makes a BIG difference!

Help Real Estate One raise funds for the Community Cupboard in Elk Rapids on Giving Tuesday, November 29th. Online ordering is open now. Thank you to our partners Jac's Parlor, River St Market, and Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen for your soup donations!

Elk Lake Community Choir's

Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 11, 2022, 4:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church | 404 Spruce Street

Elk Rapids | (231) 264-8167

Lions to Host Free Community Dinner

Saturday, December 3, 2022

The Elk Rapids Lions Club will be hosting its Annual Free Community Dinner from 4-6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (new location due to school construction). All are invited to stop by and enjoy a traditional dinner of ham, potatoes, vegetables, salad, drinks, and dessert.

St. Paul’s is located at 403 Traverse St. (corner of Spruce St.) in Elk Rapids. The dinner will be held on the lower level, and elevator access is available from the front street entrance.

While the dinner is free, the Lions will be accepting donations of canned goods for ACTS and the Elk Rapids Community Cupboard. For more information, contact Dave Lein at 231-620-5707

300 Isle of Pines

Elk Rapids, MI

(231) 264-9979

The Premier of "A Little Village Elk Story" Book

The Elk Rapids District Library is hosting a first reading of the book “A Little Village Elk Story” on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. This community project was written by the homeschool group known as “The Vibe Tribe” and the artwork features our beloved Joani Braun.

In the summer of 2020, amid the COVID pandemic, four families in the Village of Elk Rapids chose to come together to remote school their 11 children. One of the projects accomplished by this combined and multi-aged group of children, “The Vibe Tribe” is a storybook about the Village of Elk Rapids. In this book, the children take you on a wonderful adventure through our Village as a herd of Elks.

To celebrate this special event, the Elk Rapids District Library will be doing an elk craft (or two) and afterward, families can participate in the ELK scavenger hunt around town. Presale orders will be taken at this event. The library is located at 300 Isle of Pines in Elk Rapids. Please call (231) 264-9979 with any questions.

>>>Continue Reading Newsletter. Take care and stay in touch. Better yet, plan a visit to Raven Hill soon! Over this coming Thanksgiving weekend, we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, open Friday by appointment and then open our regular weekend hours—noon to 4pm on Saturday and 2pm to 4pm on Sunday. Call 231.536.3369 or email info@miravenhill.org for more information or to make reservations.