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MONDAY MINUTE

To keep you Informed and up-to-date on the Happenings of our Area Chamber.



11/25/2024

Serving the

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

Holidays are here! Join us for the tree lighting and Santa's arrival on 11/29 at 6pm.

Kick off the holiday season with an evening of magic and cheer in the heart of downtown Elk Rapids! Join us at 6 PM for a night filled with the warmth of community spirit, joyous Christmas caroling, and festive surprises. Santa Claus himself will arrive on his sleigh, joined by the Miss Elk Rapids Court, bringing a sparkle to young and old alike. As the highlight of the evening, watch as Santa lights the town’s beautiful Christmas tree, filling the square with twinkling lights and holiday joy.



Bring your family, bring your friends – come one, come all, and be part of this cherished tradition. Let’s make this season merry and bright together!

For your Holiday Needs, Shop Local

When you support small businesses, you're supporting your Community!

The Elk Rapids Area is getting ready for the holidays! As you read through this Monday Minute, you will see various events our businesses and communities are doing to make the holiday season special. The hard work to create a special atmosphere for our residents and visitors to enjoy the unique and special gifts brought to you by YOUR community. 

Remember, these three facts about shopping locally:

•  For every dollar spent .68cents stays locally.

•  Local businesses donate 250% more to local sports teams, charities, and events than big corporations.

•  Supporting local businesses means investing in the success and vitality of our communities.

Please support our local businesses all while building resilient communities.

Shop Small November 30th in Elk Rapids and Alden

Click here for all the details!

CHAMBER NEWS & EVENTS

To ensure your events are included in the Monday Minute, please email christina@elkrapidschamber.org by Friday. Reaching over 2.7K subscribers with an open rate of over 60%.

JOB BOARD

ANTRIM COUNTY: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Benzie Senior Resources: Executive Director

BURNETTE FOODS

CHANG EXPRESS: Part-time Waitstaff

Elk Rapids Library:

INDULGE ELK RAPIDS DAY SPA: Licensed Cosmetologist

MICHIGAN LAKE PRODUCTS:

Shop Supervisor and Shop Employees

TOWN CLUB: Line and Prep Cooks

URBAN DIVERSIONS: Warehouse Supervisor

VILLAGE MARKET: HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS!


*Save the date! December 9, Job Fair at Ethanology, 6-8 pm

Events/Classes


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 NOVEMBER Newsletter

See website calendar for schedules

December 8, 1-2 pm

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

 During the holidays you can still support Harbor Days! 

212 River Street in Elk Rapids ~ Tap here to visit their website!

Wednesday, November 27, 6-8pm

Short's Pull Barn is located at 211 Industrial Park Drive, Elk Rapids

The Alden Mill House is located at 10480 SE Torch Lake Road Alden, Michigan 49612

Shop Online at https://aldenmillhouse.com/shop/

The Music House presents a Post-Thanksgiving Pizza and Pipes, a delicious pizza dinner and a very special concert from Detroit Red Wings and Tigers organist, Dave Calendine on Friday, November 29 at 6:00PM


Tap here for tickets!

A holiday spectacular that's fun for the whole family, and features the music of MADONNA! A traveling troupe of actors aims to put on an inclusive holiday show, celebrating all the holidays of the season. Unfortunately, everything seems to be going wrong: from missing sets to failed relationships, it's going to take a miracle for the show to go on. It's a fun comedy exploring the importance of community and connection even in the darkest times.

Create your own beautiful wreath ($55), porch pot ($55) or centerpiece ($40) in this fun workshop. Wreath class fee includes wreath form, greens, natural bits. Porch pot class includes a black pot with soil, greens, red twigs. Centerpiece fee includes a container, floral foam, greens, natural bits, and one embellishment (we will have a few items to choose from).  Other embellishment items available for purchase. Classes are held in our greenhouse. We recommend dressing in layers. Please bring your own garden gloves and pruners. We will have some for purchase if you need them. Complementary coffee and hot cocoa will be available for class participants. Class participants also receive a coupon to use for gift shop items that day! Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

886 US 31 North, Kewadin

Please call to register as classes tend to fill up quickly. 231-599-2824


*Click here for dates and additional info.


Waterside Wellness ~

Fall Winter Schedule and Pricing



WaterFire Vineyards 12180 Sutter Rd, Kewadin, MI 49648

Click here for more event info.

Our VERY LAST shopping event of the year! Gather your girls together and come on out to the farm for a unique shopping experience! Our little market is completely transformed to all things Christmas! Get yourself some festive treats and drinks and take in the unique shopping experience!

$20 admission gets you: (Purchase tickets online ahead - limited quantity available! - link below)


Includes: live Music, 2 drink tokens, Festive hors d’oeuvres & baked potato bar, Holiday Shopping, Vintage decor and gifts, Refurb furniture, and Outdoor decor.

A fun night out with those gals closest to you!

TOYS FOR TOTS LOCAL COLLECTION SITE

THIRD COAST WEALTH PLANNING

 at 215 River Street, Unit #2, Elk Rapids

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

9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday

Drop Off until Friday, December 13, 2024

For more information call Lisa at (231) 974-2216

ALL toys collected here STAY in Antrim County

Member News and Specials

Free Community Dinner

The Elk Rapids Lions Club along with The Backyard Bunch local 4-H Club will be hosting a free Community Dinner from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Cherryland Middle School. All are invited to stop by and enjoy a traditional ham dinner with all the trimmings.

Cherryland Middle School is located at 707 E. Third St. in Elk Rapids. While the dinner is free, the Lions will be accepting monetary donations for local food pantries. For more information, contact Shirley Hill at 734-497-7921 or Dave Lein at 231-620-5707.

The Acme Christian Thrift Shop & Food Pantry is located at

8925 M-72, Williamsburg, MI 49690

For more information about our services visit: https://www.acmechristian.org/

Raven Hill Discovery Center

4737 Fuller Rd ~ East Jordan


Click here to read the latest newsletter!


Grass River Natural Area 

6500 Alden Hwy ~ Bellaire

(231) 533-8576

check online for events: www.grassriver.org

2024 Chain of Lakes Area

Upcoming Events


Where to go, What to see, and What to do in the Chain of Lakes Area


~ Weekly Recurring Events

Mondays

~ Embodied Yoga Flow at ER Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Mahjong at Art & Connection, 12:30-3:30 pm

~ Mug Club Monday at Short's Pull Barn, 12 - 8 pm

~ DAM GOOD HAPPY HOUR, DAM SHOP 2-4 PM

Tuesdays

~ Elk Rapids Rotary Meeting, 7 am

~ Imagination Station at Art & Connection, 9 am-12 pm

~ Kundalini at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Locals Night at the Foundry, drink, and food specials, 3 pm-close

~ Tech Help at the ER District Library, 10:30 am - 12 pm

~ DAM GOOD HAPPY HOUR, DAM SHOP 2-4 PM

~ Trivia Night at The DAM Shop, 6 pm

Wednesday

~ Antrim Women's Coffee Group, 10-11:30 am

~ Euchre at Art & Connection, 1 - 4 pm

~ DAM GOOD HAPPY HOUR, DAM SHOP 2-4 PM

~ Island House Readers Book Club-ERDL, 12-1:30pm (1st Wednesday of the month)

~ Slow Flow at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 5:30 pm

~ Puzzle Wednesdays at the Elk Rapids Library 10am - 6pm

~ Trivia Night at the Foundry Craft Grillery in Elk Rapids, 6:30-8:30 pm

Thursdays

~ Strength & Flexibility at ER Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Tech Help at the ER District Library, 1-2:30 pm

~ Mahjong at Art & Connection 12:30-3:30 pm

~ Men's Coffee Group at Art & Connection, 11 am-12:30 pm

~ ER Knitters at Library Porch, 2:00 pm

~ Live Music at Johnny's Torch Riviera, 11/28 Darrell Boger

~ DAM GOOD HAPPY HOUR, DAM SHOP 2-4 pm

~ Local's Night at The Dam Shop 5pm to Close - 20% Off Food & Drinks

~ Euchre at The Side Door at the Blue Pelican, 6:30 pm

FRIDAYS

~ Vin Yin at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Storytime for all at the ER District Library, 10:30-11:30 am

~ Live Music at Johnny's Torch Riviera, 11/29 Willy Jam Dahl

~ Music Bingo at the Side Door @Blue Pelican, 7:30 pm

~ DAM GOOD HAPPY HOUR, DAM SHOP 2-4 Ppm

Saturdays

~ Vinyasa Flow at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Live Music at Ethanology, 

~ Live Music at Johnny's Torch Riviera, 11/30 Darrell Boger

Sundays


This Week

November 27, Brews and Bingo at Short's Pull Barn, 6-8pm

November 28, Happy Thanksgiving!

November 29, Black Friday

November 29, Ladles of Love SOUPer Fundraiser at Real Estate One, 11am-2pm

November 29, Christmas Tree Lighting Downtown Elk Rapids, 6pm

November 29, Pizza & Pipes at The Music House Museum, 6 - 8:30pm

November 30, Shop Small Business Saturday

November 30, Holiday Greens Class at Pine Hill, 11am - 1pm

November 30, Alden Christmas Celebration - Downtown Alden, 3-7pm

November 30, Madonnativity at Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall, 7-9pm

December 1, Holiday Greens Class at Pine Hill, 11am - 1pm

December 1, Maker's Mart at Short's Pull Barn, Noon - 3pm

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Next Week

December 3, Ladles of Love at Real Estate One, 11 am-1 pm

December 6, Owl Prowl at Grass River Natural Area, 6:30pm

December 6-7, ER Players at HERTH, "A Candle in the Window", 7 pm

December 6, Before-the-Play Gathering at Elk Rapids Historical Museum, 5-7pm

December 7, Jingle Jog 5k & 1 Mile Reindeer Run, 9am

December 7, Polar Express, with reindeer and Santa! Downtown ER, 11am - 3pm

December 7, Holiday Greens Class at Pine Hill Nursery Torch Lake, 11am-1pm

December 7, Amvets Kids Community Christmas, 12-2 pm

December 7, Holiday Greens Class at Pine Hill, 2-4pm

December 7, Free Community Dinner at the Elk Rapids Lions Club, 4-6pm

December 7, Ladies Night on the Farm at Myrtle & Maudes, 4-7pm

December 7, Before-the-Play Gathering at Elk Rapids Historical Museum, 5-7pm

December 7, Sustainable Holiday Shopping at Water Fire Vineyards, 1-4pm

December 8, ER Players at HERTH, "A Candle in the Window", 2 pm

December 8, Holiday Greens Class at Pine Hill, 2-4pm

December 8, Holiday Greens Class at Pine Hill Nursery Torch Lake, 11am-1pm

December 9, Job Fair at Ethanology, 6-8 pm

December 12, Ladies Night in Elk Rapids, 5-8pm

December 13-14, ER Players at HERTH, "A Candle in the Window", 7 pm

December 14, Polar Express in Downtown Elk Rapids, 11am - 3pm

December 15, ER Players at HERTH, "A Candle in the Window", 2 pm

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December 19, Business After Hours at Northshore Dock & Marine, 5-7 pm

December 19, Beach Glass Christmas Tree Workshop at Short's Pull Barn, 6pm

December 21, Polar Express in Downtown Elk Rapids, 11am - 3pm

December 21, Lighting of the bridges at Grass River Natural Area 6-8pm

Community Public Meetings


Tuesday, November 26th, Elk Rapids Planning Commission Meeting, 9am

Agenda


Village of Elk Rapids

Elk Rapids Township

Milton Township

Torch Lake Township

Antrim County

Acme Township

White Water Township

Helena Township

Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

(231) 264-8202 | WEBSITE | EMAIL


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