Elk Rapids Area
Chamber of Commerce
Monday Minute Newsletter
July 26, 2021
Chain of Lakes Area
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Acme * Alden * Atwood * Bellaire * Central Lake * Eastport * Ellsworth *
Elk Rapids * Kewadin * *Rapid City * Torch River * Williamsburg
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2021 Chain of Lakes Area Events
Where to go,
What to see, and
What to do in the Elk Rapids Area
Please note that we have added Wednesday, August 18 Evening on River Street event with Brotha James to make up for the rain cancellation
July 7-August 15, Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
July 27, Twisted Fish Gallery, Viking Knit Class
July 28, Evening on River Street, 6-9 pm,
Music: Leanna Collins
July 28, History Museum, Fire in the White House,7pm
July 28 Butterflies, Bugs, & Beatitudes WUMC
July 29, Twisted Fish Gallery, Horseshoe Link Class
July 29, Art Rapids! Concert in the Park, Levi Britton
July 29, On Tap & Off the Bone, Royal Farms 5-8 pm
July 30, ER Farmers Market 8:00 am-Noon
August 1, Harbor Concert"1000 Watt Prophets"7-9 pm
August 1, Music House Museum Tenth Intervention
7:30 pm Live Event: BBC Planet Earth: Ice World
August 3, ER History Museum, "Monroe County Monster" at noon, Museum open 1-2 pm
August 4, Evening on River Street, 6-9 pm, Music: Sweetwater Blues Band
August 4, Butterflies, Bugs, & Beatitudes WUMC
August 4-7, Harbor Days Festival
Grande Parade - Saturday, August 7 @ Noon
August 4-8, TC Horse Show Jumper Championship
August 5, Elk Rapids Harbor Days Community Paddle
with Paddle Antrim 6:30 pm
August 6, Sundaes and Sunsets 7:30 pm
August 7, ER Rotary Chicken BBQ, 11:30 am - 6 pm
August 7, Harbor Concert "Delilah DeWylde" 7-9 pm
August 8, High Tea Luncheon for Breast Cancer
August 9-11, Vacation Bible School @ WUMC
August 11, Evening on River Street, 6-9 pm, Music: Nick Vasquez
August 11-15, TC Horse Show Youth Championship
August 13-14 Elk Rapids Historical Society Annual
Yard Sale, 9 am - 5 pm.
August 17, ER History Museum, "Gangster of the 20s & 30s up North-noon, Museum open 1-2 pm
August 18, Evening on River Street, 6-9 pm
August 18, Beatitudes, Bugs, & Beatitudes
August 21, Harbor Concert "Gasoline Gypsies" 7-9 pm
August 25, ER History Museum, "Great WWII Navy Birds of Lake Michigan 7 pm
August 25, Butterflies, Bugs, & Beatitudes WUMC
August 31, ER History Museum, "Documenting Racism: Jim Crow Museum - noon, Museum open 1-2 pm
September 1-12, Traverse City Fall Horse Show
September 4, Arts & Craft Show 10 am-4 pm
September 8-12, TC Horse Show Silver Oak Jumper Tournament
September 10-11, FOL Glamour, Glitter, and Glitz
September 15-19, TC Horse Show, American Gold Cup
September 16-18, Paddle Antrim Festival
October 2, Art Beat
October 2, Acme Fall Festival
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Arts and Craft Show, September 4
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Farmer's Market Registration Now Open
Friday's June 11 ~ October 8, 2021
8:00 a.m. until Noon
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Evening on River Street
Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Evening Music Entertainment
June 30 ~ Plumville Project
July 7 ~ Brotha James (Canceled due to weather)
July 14 ~ Dags Und Timmah!
July 21 ~ Matt Mansfield
July 28 ~ Leanna Collins
Aug 4 ~ Sweetwater Blues Band
Aug 11 ~ Nick Vasquez
Aug 18 ~ Brotha James (rescheduled from July 7)
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Public Meetings about OUR Community
Tuesday, July 27, Planning Commission Mtg. 7:00 p.m.
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The Great Rubber Swan Race
Saturday, August 7, 2021 @ 4:30 p.m.
on the River on Cedar Street during Harbor Days Festival
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Swan Number Tickets are available at the Farmer's Market, Evening on River Street Event, and at the Chamber Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 each. |
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There is still time to Apply for a COVID-19 EIDL!
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
SBA Debt Relief
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The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Capital Access will host a webinar series for small business owners to discuss the COVID EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) program's small business loans. The COVID EIDL program is a Federal small business loan program designed to support small businesses to recover from the COVID-19 economic recession by providing accessible and borrower-friendly capital.
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Tuesday, July 27, 10:00 a.m. EDT, Click here to register.
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Tuesday, July 27, 1:00 p.m. EDT, Click here to register.
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Tuesday, July 27, 6:00 p.m. EDT, Click here to register.
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Wednesday, July 28, Noon EDT, Click here to register.
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Wednesday, July 28, 6:00 p.m. EDT, Click here to register.
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Monday, August 2, Noon EDT, Click here to register.
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Monday, August 2, 6:00 p.m. EDT, Click here to register.
The majority of the information in each webinar will be the same.
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Let's Get to Work!
Thursday, July 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
The SBA and Public-Private Strategies Institute are hosting several webinars from July to August to help you get your business back on track. Join us for our next webinar on July 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EDT to:
- Hear about what steps you can take now to learn and take advantage of new and existing programs that are available at the SBA
- Get an update regarding programs and recent policy announcements made by the Biden-Harris Administration
- Have your questions answered by SBA Leadership and small business experts
- Learn how you can become a vaccine leader in your community
- Discover tools and resources you can use to take your business digital
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Click to:
Resources to guide your business through COVID-19
The Michigan SBDC is here to help
We’ve gathered the most up-to-date resources to support your business during the pandemic and beyond.
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July 27, 2021, 1:00pm EDT
If you are wondering how to use LinkedIn properly so you can get noticed, build your 1st-degree connections, gain exposure, and boost revenue, tune in! Read more
July 29, 2021, 1:00pm EDT
Learn some of the most important local SEO strategies you need to help your website rank higher and get found online. Read more
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$1.1 Million MiLEAP Grant to
Assist Northwest Michigan Job Seekers
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI— A $1.1 million grant will help northwest Michigan job seekers make the jump from education and training to employment. Northwest Michigan Works! received the Michigan Learning and Education Advancement Program (MiLEAP) grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). The grant is part of a $17.8 million competitive grant awarded to LEO by the U.S. Department of Education to respond to the economic impact of COVID-19 in the state.
MiLEAP will provide funds to assist job seekers in transitioning from short- and mid-term education and training programs to high-skill, high-wage career pathways, resulting in industry-recognized credential attainment and reduced educational debt.
"We know that job seekers who earn a credential or certification have an edge over job seekers without such a credential, said Lisa Schut, Regional Director, Northwest Michigan Works! "MiLEAP provides the funding to assist individuals in their efforts to earn their credentials and land the job they've always wanted. Northwest Michigan Works! is thrilled to be able to walk alongside them throughout their journey."
Northwest Michigan Works! is one of ten grant recipients in the state. Employers will be engaged in MiLEAP by joining multi-employer consortia to address regional workforce needs and advance existing employees through re- and upskilling. MiLEAP will intentionally target services to individuals who are dislocated, underemployed, serving as essential workers, living in distressed rural and urban communities, and economically disadvantaged.
Additionally, the program will fund MiLEAP Navigators who will provide job seekers with direct assistance in assessing and overcoming barriers, identifying resources, and providing guidance and support. MiLEAP participants will receive individualized competency-based assessments and learning plans that include skills assessments, remote learning opportunities, industry credential attainment, and contextual learning opportunities.
Northwest Michigan Works! worked closely with Northwestern Michigan College, North Central Michigan College, and West Shore Community College, and gained wide support throughout our community from employers, employer consortiums, and other partners. Additional key grant partners include employers and employer-led collaboratives, non-profit organizations, organized labor organizations, community-based organizations, and more.
More information about postsecondary opportunities in Michigan is available at Michigan.gov/Workforce. For more information about job seeker assistance offered by Northwest Michigan Works! go to NWMiWorks.org.
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Stay connected with Northwest Michigan Works! online at a Virtual Career Connection meeting where you can learn about job opportunities and improve job search skills while networking with other job seekers and professionals.
There is no charge to attend Career Connection but space is limited. Check the Northwest Michigan Works! Workshop Calendar for registration information.
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Michigan Works Holding Recruitment Webinar For Employers
With the job market wide open in southwest Michigan and employers having trouble filling available positions, Michigan Works is planning a webinar for this month to help employers find better ways of attracting talent and retaining the staff they have. Kinexus Group Senior Director Dan Peat tells WSJM News the one-hour recruitment session will feature representatives of Michigan Works, HR firms, and the Manufacturing Growth Alliance.
“They’re going to share some of the best practices that they’ve seen or observed or helped companies with, and we’re also going to be sharing some other real-world examples of what’s going on in a little bit more of a Q&A at the end of the webinar,” Peat said.
Peat says there’s a “Great Resignation” coming among those who kept working during the worst of the pandemic.
“There’s going to be a lot of people who are saying, ‘OK, I rode out this storm and maybe I’ve reevaluated what I want to get out of my real job, and what I’m getting or what I think I’m going to get after COVID doesn’t really align anymore.”
Peat says companies are making adjustments in order to keep on board the staff that they do have while trying to fill vacancies.
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Jobs can be posted to the chamber website.
Once jobs are created they are submitted to us for approval
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The latest economic news from around the region.
Don't miss Core Partner Updates plus videos to share!
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DTE is seeking more Northern Michigan Suppliers!
Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) in partnership with DTE Energy and a regional economic development partner group, is hosting a virtual event on Tuesday, August 10, providing Northern Michigan suppliers an opportunity to learn about how to do business with DTE.
The event will include a webinar with an overview on becoming a supplier to DTE, followed by pre-scheduled one-on-one buyer-supplier meetings to discuss procurement opportunities. DTE is looking for businesses based in Northern Michigan to fill a broad range of products and services needs.
The webinar is open for anyone interested in attending, but registration is required. Supplier application deadline is July 27.
A supplier application for one-on-one meetings is separate from general webinar registration; not all suppliers will be selected for meetings but are encouraged to apply. Purchasing categories and needs are listed in the application for review. Suppliers who don't have capabilities matching the needs listed may still submit an application if services are relevant to utility operations. Suppliers already doing business with DTE are also welcome to apply. Please contact pmbc@michigan.org with any questions.
Submit an application by July 27th here.
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202 E. Grandview Pkwy. Traverse City
(231) 947-5075
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Traverse City Horse Shows
@ Flintfields Horse Park
6535 Bates Road
Williamsburg, MI 49690
All shows Live Streamed:
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Pine Hill Nursery * 886 US 31 North * Kewadin * (231) 599-2824
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Tuesdays in July
Pine Hill Kids Club
Tuesday, 27, 10 am
Drop by with your kiddos on Tuesdays in July and do a fun garden-related activity. There is no cost for this event. Please give us a call by noon the day before to let us know you are coming. 231-599-2824
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Twisted Fish Gallery
10443 S. Bayshore Drive
Elk Rapids (231) 264-0123
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Elk Rapids Garden Club Meeting July 27th: Norman Veliquette Photography
12:30 social time, 1:00 meeting @ Harbor Pavilon
Norman Veliquette will present a program that will inform and entertain! Norman shoots photographs as a pastime. He has cataloged unique scenes from foreign lands to local gardens. An active and important member of our local and statewide community, he has made a significant impact on the Michigan cherry industry as president of Great Lakes Packing Company — one of Michigan’s largest and most progressive cherry processing firms.
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Consumers Energy Celebrates New Solar Power Plant in Cadillac
CADILLAC, Mich., July 19, 2021 – Following the release of the company’s updated Clean Energy Plan, leaders from Consumers Energy, the state of Michigan, and the city of Cadillac Monday dedicated the company’s third solar power plant, Cadillac Solar Gardens. The Clean Energy Plan proposes using nearly 8,000 megawatts of solar energy by 2040, ending the use of coal by 2025, achieving net-zero carbon emissions and saving customers $650 million through 2040.
Cadillac Solar Gardens will generate nearly half a megawatt of electricity, enough to power as many as 100 homes at a time. The site has 1,752 panels and includes a battery storage system. The solar panels are located on repurposed brownfield land with a manufacturing history that dates to the late 1800s. Before the solar power plant, the site had been vacant for more than 30 years after the closure of an auto manufacturer.
Consumers Energy also operates solar power plants at Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan University.
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Harbor Sunset Concert
Sunday, August 1, 2021, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Featuring "1000 Watt Prophets"
Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor Pavilion
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Community
Walk ~ Run
Every Tuesday and Thursday
June 15 through August
Meet at 7:00 a.m. in front of ~ Torch Chiropractic
9060 N. Bayshore Drive * Elk Rapids 231-307-4200
Dr. Trevor will be offering advice for anyone who would like to walk or run better this summer. Walk or run will be for 45 minutes.
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Elk Rapids Yoga Flow
New Saturday Morning Yoga
- Gentle Vinyasa
Beginning July 17, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Every Saturday through September 4, 2021
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Located at 212 River Street, 2nd Level | Elk Rapids |(231) 463-4556
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Body Wise | 504 Bridge St. | Elk Rapids
(231) 264-6688
Join us for outdoor yoga or Pilates class
.......SUP Yoga offerings are available and ready to book
......and we are introducing a new cooking group called
"Get Cookin' Healthy with J and J."
Come enjoy summer!
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NANCY TAYLOR'S TENTATIVE
SUMMER FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE
STRONG MOVES CARDIO COMBO CLASS
STARTING JULY 6TH AND 8TH
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
9-10 AM
STRENGTH AND CORE/HIIT CLASS
STARTING WEEK OF JULY 11TH
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS
6-7 PM
DROP-IN $15
PUNCH CARD 1O CLASSES FOR $100
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED, CASH PREFERRED
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DAY PASSES AND VISITOR CARDS ARE BACK AT HARBOR FITNESS
$10/day rate for drop-ins, or load multiple-day pass accesses onto a Visitor Card to spread workouts over a longer time period.
Great options for short-term summer guests, family, or weekend/holiday season residents.
All guests need to sign our waiver. Call Beth at least 2 days in advance of your arrival to make arrangements for access, payment, and paperwork. 231 498-2224
Harbor Fitness * 115 Ames St., Suite F * Elk Rapids, MI 49629
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Music House Museum
Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.
BBC's Planet Earth: Ice Worlds
Tenth Intervention presents contemporary music in New York City through programs that expand the reach of music to be diverse, pioneering, and socially conscious.
Playing a live score to BBC's Planet Earth: Ice Worlds is Dorian Wallace (piano/keyboard). Dorian is a composer, pianist, board-certified music therapist, and teacher based in New York City. His work addresses socio-political issues and philosophical concepts, often incorporating improvisation.
For tickets: mynorthtickets.com/events/the-music-house-museum-welcomes-back-tenth-intervention-at-730-pm-august-1st-for-our-first-live-event-it-will-be-an-accompaniment-of-planet-earth-ice-worlds-8-1-2021
Music House Museum | 7377 U.S. 31 | Williamsburg, MI | 231-938-9300
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Sundaes and Sunsets
Friday, August 6, 7:30-Sunset
Come together as a community during our most unique Elk Rapids event! Join friends, family, and neighbors during Harbor Days, Friday, August 6, from 7:30 until sunset, for a unifying and inspiring event, “Sundaes and Sunsets”. Come down to the tennis court picnic area to enjoy an ice cream sundae from 7:30 to 8:30, followed by a unity walk to the beach to join a drum circle that will start at 8:00 until sunset. Feel free to bring your own drum, maracas, tambourines, or any other instrument you would like! This promises to be a great evening for all! The event is hosted and sponsored by the Coalition of the Possible.
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1918 Cellars at Castle Farms
Castle Farms * 5052 M-66 North * Charlevoix, MI * (231) 237-0884
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Summer Outdoor Concert Series 2021
You are invited to join us this year for our outdoor concert series. We will feature an eclectic combination of single vocalists, to whole bands of banjos or dulcimers. Please come prepared for the sun because our facilities cannot always offer shade for everyone. Also, bring your own chair. We have a rain option in our outdoor carport. If it rains, the concerts will go on.
If you have questions about cancelations, please call Jacque at 231-408-3383 or Jessica at 231-938-4673. Our residents who live on the west side of the building are able to watch the concerts from the comfort of their own decks. Come and join the summer fun at Samaritas
Summer Outdoor Concert Series 2021 Line Up
One Accord Bluegrass August 5 @ 3 pm
- Local band that specializes in traditional bluegrass gospel tunes.
Sunshine String Band August 19 @ 2 pm
- Bring a little sunshine your way with a variety of toe-tapping and uplifting music.
Hammer’d Dulcimers Sept. 2 @ 3 pm
- Local group using vintage acoustic instruments, like the hammerd dulcimer and the bowed psaltery, to perform lively Celtic and folk music.
Samaritas Senior Living * 4354 Mt. Hope Rd. * Williamsburg * 231-938-4673
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Summer Reading Program!
Elk Rapids District Library * 300 Isle of Pines
Elk Rapids * (231) 264-9979
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Glamour, Glitter, and Glitz
The Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library are sponsoring a sale of new and pre-owned jewelry, bags, and accessories on Friday, September 10, and Saturday, September 11 at HERTH Hall. Proceeds from the event will be used to support Library programs.
The Friends would greatly appreciate the community support for this fundraiser. Everyone can contribute to the success of the sale by contributing new or pre-owned jewelry. Jewelry can be brought to the library until August 1 in a sealed container anytime during regular library hours. Beginning on July 1, clean and lightly used designer handbags will be accepted at the library. Stay tuned for future announcements of this fun event. Mark your calendars now and plan to shop at Glamor, Glitter, and Glitz for new treasures! 💍💎
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Bonnie Twiss Music Instruction
- Piano Lessons
- Music Composition & Theory
- All Ages Welcome-
- In Elk Rapids,
- call (248) 648-9741 or (231) 498-2181
- Healthy Safety Protocols Observed
- Gift Certificates Available
- Piano Lessons are available year-round.
🎹 Time For Summer Fun With Music!! 🎹
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For Paddle Antrim Events:
https://www.paddleantrim.com/events/
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The Chain of Lakes Paddler’s Guide is now available!
The 30-page waterproof guidebook provides information to help paddlers plan a safe and worthwhile trip. Topics include safety, stewardship, maps, suggested routes based on experience level, lakeside community information, resources to find dining and overnight accommodations, and outfitters and liveries. This guide can be purchased locally or on our website.
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6500 Alden Hwy ~ Bellaire
(231) 533-8576
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Check out all the upcoming events at Grass River:
Blooms and Birds: Wildflower Walk
Tuesdays, May – September 2021, 10:00 am-noon
Free, Pre-registration is not necessary
Naturalist on the Trail
Fridays, May 28 thru September 3, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Every Friday this summer a naturalist will be stationed outdoors on our trail system, offering a new mobile mini-program each week.
Art on Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, $10 per person, materials supplied
Pastel Art Class, Thursday, July 29, 2021
Clay Art Class, Thursday, August 12, 2021
Pen, Pencil, and Brush, Thursday, August 26, 2021
On select Thursdays this summer, join a naturalist for a reoccurring art program outdoors! We will explore painting, sketching, journaling, clay, and more!
Intro to Kayaking
Thursday, July 29, 2021, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$30 per person - includes class, kayak, PFD, and paddle for each participant
New to paddling? Enjoy an easy paddle on the river to learn basic techniques and kayak skills & safety. Adults only. Limited to small groups, must pre-register. Call GRNA to register: 231-350-9461, or email james@grassriver.org. This program meets at the Grass River Center and then walks to the dock to launch kayaks. Kayaks and paddles are provided and ready for you at the dock.
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BUTTONS ON SALE NOW! ONLY $3.00 GET YOURS TODAY! |
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Harbor Days August 4-7, 2021
Click to download forms:
The parade is on, sign up today!
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WILLIAMSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Aug. 9-11, 9:45 to 1:00 p.m.
Open for children ages 4 years old thru 5th Grade.
Space is limited.
Williamsburg United Methodist Church ® 5750 Williamsburg Rd Williamsburg,
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You are invited to lunch at Kettlewells! Order off the menu on your own.
Join us under the awning for a discussion based on the book by John Stott:
“The Beatitudes, Developing Spiritual Character”
The book is not required for the Wednesday discussions.
However, if you would like to participate fully in the study, the book may be purchased on amazon.com for $9.59 or by contacting:
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There is No Charge for Butterflies, Bugs, and Beatitudes
Please Note, August 9, 10, 11 is Vacation Bible School
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The world is out there for you to see and experience. Are you ready to travel? Let me do the work as your personal travel specialist taking care of all the details so you can relax. Travel partners include: ?? Disney locations ?? Disney Cruise Line ?? Sandals and Beaches ?? Universal Studios in Florida and California ?? Royal Caribbean Cruises ?? Norwegian Cruises ?? Carnival Cruises ?? Hilton ?? Marriott ?? Legoland ?? MSC Cruises And more. Have a professional in your corner so you can relax and enjoy your vacation! Contact me today by requesting a quote, text, email, or FB message. ?? Get your free quote and select Sarah Hulwick at www.swanandsparrowtravel.com/quote. https://www.facebook.com/SSTSwanSarah
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We will be servin’ up homemade BBQ meals paired perfectly with our hard cider on tap! Food is first come, first serve! Plenty of seating outside for your whole family
Thursday, July 29 ~ 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Royal Farms * 10445 N. U.S. 31 * Ellsworth, MI 49729 * (231) 599-3222
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Torch Lake Cafe'
4990 US 31 N. Central Lake, MI
(231) 599-1111
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Live Music Every
Friday & Saturday Night
152 River Street * Elk Rapids * (231) 264-9000
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Short's Pull Barn
211 Industrial Park Drive
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
Live Music
6:30 - 9:30 pm
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Torch Lake Protection Alliance
2021 Annual Meeting and Taste of Torch
Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort is the host for our 27th annual meeting and Taste of Torch event. After the annual meeting, we encourage members and their guests to stay to enjoy the Taste of Torch and help us celebrate 27 years of protecting this geological gem. Tickets for the food and beverage part of this event must be purchased by reservation. Click for ticket and meeting information
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Acme Christian Thrift Store * 8925 M-72 East * Williamsburg, MI 49690
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Come visit us at Evening on River Street
Wednesday, July 28, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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FOLLOW THE ELK RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
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