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Elk Rapids Area

Chamber of Commerce

"Monday Minutes" Newsletter

April 22, 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 News and Public Meetings
• Business Information and Resources
• Job Listings
• Events/Classes/Workshops
• Member News/Specials/Information

(Members are listed alphabetically)

Ribbon Cutting for their new location

Third Coast Wealth Planning

215 River Street, Unit 2

Elk Rapids (231) 974-2208

About Third Coast Wealth Planning

Nestled in the heart of the Third Coast, we are your lifelong financial companions. Our story draws inspiration from the captivating landscapes of Michigan, where dynamic waters meet steadfast shores. Rooted in family values and a commitment to comprehensive financial planning, we're dedicated to guiding you through an ever-evolving financial landscape with genuine passion and experience.

Visit their website or give them a call today.

From left to right in the first ribbon row: Annabelle Shelder, Lisa Ulrich, Tom Shelder, Lincoln Shelder, Mary Lakin, and Emmalene Shelder.

ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT FOR THE 2024 EDITION! 

MEMBERS BE SURE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO BE INCLUDED IN THE GUIDEBOOK

Arts & Crafts

10 am - 4 pm

Downtown Elk Rapids

APPLICATIONS

Every Friday | June 7 - October 4

8 am - Noon

305 U.S. 31 N Elk Rapids

APPLICATION

Applications are open for the upcoming Arts and Crafts Shows and the Farmer's Market. For any questions, please email

Mary Lakin or call the chamber office at (231) 264-8202.

Public Meetings about Our CommUNITY

Tuesday, April 23, Elk Rapids Planning Commission Meeting, 7:00 pm

• Agenda and Zoom Instructions

Spring leaf pick-up will begin April 22, 2024, and will continue once a week until May 24th. NO TWIGS OR BRANCHES, VINES, YARD WASTE, OR ANIMAL WASTE.

Rake to neat piles at curbside.

Brush pickup will begin on April 1, 2024, and will continue on the FIRST MONDAY of each month until November. Chippable items only, tree branches, nothing over 5 inches wide, between 4-5 feet long, stacked neatly at curbside, with the butt end out.

Milton Township Clean-Up Day

Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 7:00 am-12:00 Noon

Milton Township Parking Lot-Nest to Pickleball Courts



Milton Township Residents Only-PROOF OF RESIDENCY WILL BE VERIFIED.

Open-top roll-offs will be provided for recyclable metal. All other trash will be put into compaction trucks. For efficiency, we are asking residents to bundle or box as much as possible. Large loads may be asked to wait until the line slows down. 

Stickered items (Freon removed) are accepted. $8 for passenger tires

NO HAZARDOUS WASTE, PAINT, BATTERIES, CHEMICALS, YARD CLIPPINGS, OR BRANCHES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Village of Elk Rapids

Elk Rapids Township

Milton Township

Torch Lake Township

Antrim County

Acme Township

White Water Township

Helena Township

ACTS: Thrift Store Retail Manager

ANTRIM COUNTY: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Antrim County Transportation-Mechanic
• Commission on Aging - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Commission on Aging - Homemaker
• County Administrator - Food Service Coordinator
• Sheriff's Department - Corrections Deputy
• Maintenance-Custodian

BURNETTE FOODS: Job Openings:

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

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

ELK RAPIDS GOLF CLUB: Small Engine Repair Tech

ELK RAPIDS MARINA: Dock Hands

GILL-ROYS HARDWARE: Cashier

GRASS RIVER NATURAL AREA: Fund Development Assistant

INDULGE ELK RAPIDS DAY SPA, Seeking Licensed Cosmetologist

MICHIGAN LAKE PRODUCTS: Looking for:

Shop Supervisor and Shop Employees

NORTE YOUTH CYCLING: Elk Rapids Community Liaison

TOWN CLUB: Hiring Front of House

URBAN DIVERSIONS: Looking for: Warehouse Supervisor

VILLAGE MARKET: HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS!

WHITE BIRCH LODGE: OPERATIONS MANAGER

Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

Looking for Volunteers......

Registration is live for the 2024 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase! The May 17^th event will focus on innovation—or the act of introducing new products, methods, and ways of thinking—to build on Northern Michigan’s economic success. Symposium attendees will engage with local, state, and national experts who have fostered innovation through new practices and policies. Between the mainstage and breakout sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to examine innovation through global, community, industry cluster, and business lenses. >> Read More

For recorded webinars and upcoming workshops: +

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

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

New Product Development 3

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT

How to Commercialize It: Participants will have a general understanding of the QVC playbook and will learn how to get the first sale.

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

Starting Your Own Business

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 10:30 am EDT

An invaluable primer for any type of startup and covers the process for setting up a business enterprise, developing a business plan, and lender requirements for financing.

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

04-25-24 How to prepare for a successful website development project

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 6:30 pm CDT

Your website is the cornerstone in attracting and converting potential clients. Learn the proper preparation to ensure a smooth, efficient, and cost-effective project execution when launching a new or updating your existing one.

VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY

Sunday, May 5, 2024

4:00 pm until the fun is done

Public invited, cash bar,

$10 Taco Bar--all you can eat

Veterans and their families eat free

AMVETS Post 114, 410 Bridge St., Elk Rapids

Proceeds to go to the Veterans Crisis Fund

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



REGISTER FOR CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

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

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 APRIL Newsletter

See their website calendar for schedules

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Elk Rapids Garden Club Spring Meeting

The Elk Rapids Garden Club will be holding its first meeting of 2024 on Tuesday, April 23 at 12:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church. The meeting will feature Garrett Noyes owner of Birdsfoot Native Nursery in South Boardman.  Birdsfoot grows Michigan native wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs for habitat restoration, landscape professionals, and home gardeners in northern Michigan. Garrett’s talk will focus on how to incorporate native plants into your garden. The ERGC always welcomes new members. If you would like to attend the meeting or would like further information about the club, please email info@elkrapidsgardenclub.com.  

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.

The Elk Rapids Players present Arsenic and Old Lace on May 3,4, 5, and May 10,11, and 12 at the Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall. Tickets are $15 for Adults and $10 for Seniors and Students.

Tickets are available at the door or online at https://arsenic2024.bpt.me/

Show times are 7:00 for Friday and Saturday shows and 2:00 for Sunday matinees. >>Read More

Free Ideal Protein 

Weight Loss Seminar

April 23, 2024 -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 Rapids Medical Clinic * 516 Bridge Street, ER Admission is free, please RSVP - call 231-264-0700

www.youridealyouweightloss.com

(Mon. April 22, in Traverse City ~ Thurs. April 25, in Petoskey)

Ethanology Distillation * 127 Ames Street * Elk Rapids (231) 498-2800

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo all weekend with a myriad of Mexican-inspired craft cocktails + scratch Mexican fare.

Cinco De Mayo weekend we will have a Mexican-inspired cocktail menu and the Sabores Y Colores food truck will be on-site serving up scratch Mexican cuisine.

Food truck. Specialty drink menu will be available on Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5, during normal business hours.

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.

The Wonders of Wildflowers at Charlevoix Library

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 6:00 pm (1 hour), Free

​The wildflowers of our region have amazing adaptations for their survival. Join us at Charlevoix Library (220 West Clinton St, Charlevoix, MI 49720) for a colorful and warm photography presentation looking at over a dozen of our local species and how their beauty is only outmatched by their wondrous feats, like their abilities to melt snow, change from male to female, shoot seeds long distances, cure ailments, or trick insects into helping in their survival. Discover methods of seed dispersal, pollination, medicinal and edible properties, and reproduction of our beloved wildflowers that rival exotic plants around the world.

Bingo at Short's Pull Barn

Wednesday, April 24, 6 – 8 pm

Spice up your Wednesday night with Bingo! Join Grass River for a fun-filled evening of bingo, tasty brews, and prizes at the Short's Pull Barn in Elk Rapids!

Vernal Pool Monitoring

Saturday, April 27, 8 am–2 pm

Vernal Pool monitoring in an annual volunteer event that takes place in the spring, in order to monitor the health of our vernal pools  (i.e. ephmeral wetlands) at Grass River Natural Area. 

Training is required for this event. Please email Conservation Director Sean Callahan (sean@grassriver.org) to sign up for the event and training.

Recycled Crafts!

Saturday, April 27, 2024, any time between 10 am to 3 pm, Free but donations welcome.

Wind up Earth Week with a recycling weekend at the Grass River Center. Join Arlene and Mary for some crafty recycling ideas. Drop in any time. All ages are welcome! All materials supplied.

Pollinator Hotel Craft Day

Sunday, April 28th, anytime between 11 am and 3 pm, Free but donations are welcome.

Come out to Grass River Center and be a part of a recycling weekend. We will re-purpose “throw away” containers by turning them into prime pollinator and insect hotels.  Fun for the whole family!   Plus . . . you will have even more fun as you see who comes to your place to visit, stay, and nest.  Drop in any time. All materials are supplied, all ages are welcome.

SPA SAVINGS ~ ENTIRE MONTH OF MARCH

• 60 Minute Massage $ 85
• 90 Minute Massage $130

Indulge - 404 Bridge St. - Elk Rapids

(231) 264-8184

Dreaming of Summer with Dave Cisco

at Lost Cellars

Friday, April 26, 2024, 4:00 pm

Grab your friends and head to Lost Cellars to listen to Dave Cisco perform! Enjoy a glass of wine and a pizza while reminiscing about summer days past and yet to come.

No advance ticketing is required.



Lost Cellars🍷04434 US Hwy 31🍷South Charlevoix(🍷231) 499-4755

Myrtle and Maude's🍒10981 Elk Lake Rd. in Williamsburg🍒(231) 313-1051

Music House Museum

Three Generations of Stargardts in Concert

Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 7:00 pm.

The Music House Museum is proud to welcome three generations of Stargardts in concert. Pianist Steve Stargardt, his daughter, Lori Jayne Dear (Stargardt) on flute, and grandson Jack Stargardt on bass will perform selections from a wide variety of jazz from the American Songbook and contemporary artists.

Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased HERE or at musichouse.org

Norte Youth Cycling

Programs

2024 Spring Adventure Bike Club

Sessions available from 05/06/2024 - 05/23/2024

2024 Spring Mountain Bike Club

Sessions available from 05/06/2024 - 06/06/2024

2024 Spring Balance Bike and Pedal Power

Sessions available from 06/03/2024 - 06/13/2024

2024 Summer Bike Camp

Sessions available from 06/10/2024 - 08/22/2024

2024 Summer Friday Mechanic Classes

Sessions available from 06/21/2024 - 08/16/2024



VIEW CLASSES Call (231) 668-2734 for more information

Join us for a day of fun and learning. Our annual Spring Garden Party is a great way to kick off the gardening season! We have free classes throughout the day as well as informational booths, door prize drawings, and free kid's activities. There is no need to register. Our theme this year is "Be the Change." We are focusing on sustainable living. It should be a wonderful day. We look forward to seeing you!

BONUS- The Garden Cafe will be open!

Euchre at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

143 Charles Street

Elk Rapids

(231) 676-4496

$5 per person, Everyone is Welcome

Saturdays ~

May 4, 18, 2024

Blacksmithing Class offered at Historic Samels Farm

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 8:30 am - Noon

An Introduction to Blacksmithing class will be presented by Historic Samels Farm volunteer Ted Ewald at the Farm Blacksmith Shop located at 8298 Skegemog Point Rd., Williamsburg, MI 49690.

The objective of this program will be to introduce basic skills of blacksmithing and provide an early 1900s view of a blacksmith shop. The following topics will be discussed and demonstrated, Safety, Project Planning, Fire Building, Heating Steel, Shaping Techniques, Bending Techniques, Twisting Techniques, Cutting Techniques, and High Carbon Steel Heat Treating Techniques. This will be a “hands-on” program and all attendees will go home with a hand-forged item that they create. Please bring safety glasses, older work clothes, and sensible shoes. Class donation of $50, with class size limited to six students. For more information and/or to register, please contact Blacksmith Ted at ewaldted@yahoo.com, or call (231) 313-2032.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6 pm

Special bingo night at the Pull Barn with Grass River Natural Area!

Bring your friends and family for an evening of friendly competition and the chance to win awesome prizes. Whether you're a bingo aficionado or a newbie, all are welcome.

Get ready to spice up your Cinco de Mayo with our amigos from Osorio Tacos y Salsas!

Come on down for a fiesta packed with music, mouthwatering Mexican cuisine, and plenty of fun.

We've got a Mariachi singer serenading you, Botala & DJ Clark After Dark spinning tunes from 4-7 pm. And don't miss out on a special speech that'll shed light on the meaning behind this festive occasion!

Short's Pull Barn🍺211 Industrial Park Drive

in Elk Rapids.

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO THRIFT!

SHOP FOR A CAUSE!

Read the April 22, 2024 Newsletter

Acme Christian Thrift Store

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. Building is located one street over from Ames St but visible from the main road providing good visibility.

Click to see Listing

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

Accepting Donations Now!

Do you have necklaces and earrings you don't wear anymore?

Did you inherit or were you gifted jewelry that's not quite your style?

Would you like to support the Elk Rapids District Library and the work they do in and for the community?

Please consider donating your new and gently worn jewelry to the Friends for our 2024 Glamour, Glitter & Glitz sale! All funds earned support library programs and needs. Donations are accepted at the library during business hours. Please contact us if you have any questions!

Congratulations to the 2024 Button Contest Winner: Kinsey Gaver of St. Joseph, MI!

She and her family have spent their summers in Elk Rapids their whole lives. She loves to golf, swim, and paddleboard at her grandparents' house on Birch Lake.

She has submitted entries to the Harbor Days Button contest for years and inspires her creativity to participate in a great cause with many fond memories and hopes her button design reminds people why we are lucky to have such an amazing event here in Elk Rapids!

Huntington Bank * 97 River Street * Elk Rapids * (231) 264-5512

>> Rate Resilience Contact Info

Fellow chamber member OEO Energy Solutions is offering a zero-cost LED indoor 4' Tubes, Warehouse, and Outdoor Lights to replace your existing fluorescents. To date, fellow chamber members have received over $75,000 in lighting upgrades at no cost! >>Read More

“Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” Helen Dyer

Be sure to thank a volunteer today! In fact, I want to take this opportunity to thank my sisters for voluntarily helping to edit these updates every week, since April of 2020. Thanks, Kay and Sally.

>>> read the complete Raven Hill newsletter - HERE

TINKER TAILOR "DRESS VAULT"

Tinker Tailor will be launching the Dress Vault. They have heard our community and their need for formalwear, and this is the perfect way to provide those beautiful outfits we only wear once. The current collection will be featured through June, so stop by anytime to shop.

Tinker Tailor * 125 River St. * Elk Rapids * (231) 409-7498

Torch Lake Bed & Breakfast

on Beautiful Torch Lake

Now taking reservations

(231) 599-3400

www.torchlakebb.com

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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!

Northern Michigan IN-HOME Primary Care

Waterfront Wellness is a *NEW* and *UNIQUE* local VIP Primary Care practice that travels to you, providing IN-HOME visits. >>Read More

The Yuba School area started in 1852, with the area's first log cabin, a church and a school.

The Yuba Historic Society wants to continue supporting learning and education by awarding TWO $750 scholarships to Elk Rapids area graduating seniors.

Contact the Elk Rapids High School or yubaschool1852@gmail.com to request an application. 

The DEADLINE is ARRIL 26, 2024.  Questions, call Donna at 231-633-0924.

Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

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