The 2010 Music in Mackinaw free concert series opens this Saturday June 19, 8pm at Conkling Heritage Park. Song of the Lakes from Traverse City is the headliner.
This Band is known for their connection to the audience and interpreting the spirit of the Great Lakes in Song through unusual acoustic instruments. They have something for everyone- Bring your friends, a blanket or a chair and welcome in the series Saturday evening! The Mackinaw Area Visitor Bureau is the sponsor of this opening concert.
Our free concert series is brought to you by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural affairs and the Cheboygan Area Arts Council, community patrons and business sponsors. Our major sponsors this year include: Fernelius Toyota, Chrysler, Dodge, Candy Corner/Windjammer Gifts, Cheboygan Area Arts Council Regranting Agency ,the Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau, the Pepper Family Foundation, Ray and Cidney Roth, Scheerens Family Foundation and the Mackinaw Cash Bash Raffle. Visit Music in Mackinaw for the complete schedule.
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Chamber News
Visit's to the Chamber office through May 25th thru June 16th: Out of State: Tennesee, Ohio, Ontario, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, Colorado, Indiana, Nevada, Louisanna, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Oklahoma. Visitors from Michigan include: Cadillac, Hudsonville, Spring Lake, Eastpointe, Goodrich, Lebanon, Warren, White Lake, Davison, and many more.
All new Mackinaw Audio Tours brochures are available at the Chamber and Village office. Call 231-486-0003.
Music in Mackinaw Series Starts on Saturday 8PM, June 19 with Song of the Lakes and Saturday June 26 the Banjo Picker and Friends
Mark your calendars for the Chamber's Annual Western Golf Outing on Tuesday, July 27th at the Mackinaw Club. Shotgun start at 1 pm. $280 for a 4 person scramble format team. Featuring games such as: Bullseye on # 8 - $500, closest to the cactus, prize for best use of theme in golf attire, plus Chuck Wagon Supper featuring wrangler steak & potato w/ the fixin's. Call 436-5574 or email kelly@mackinawchamber.com to reserve your team.
The chamber is also looking for $100 hole sponsors for the event. If your business or organization would like to sponsor a hole or give a door prize, please call or email us.
Passport to the Arts - June 11 - September 17, 2010
The Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce is now an ARTown. This "passport to the Arts" program through Michigan Arts & Culture Northeast, is a 14 week calendar of events related to arts, culture, history, humanities & related businesses.
Participants attend events and programs then receive a stop on their passport. The events listed span from Alpena to Cheboygan counties.
The Chamber of Commerce program features included this year are the Music in Mackinaw Saturday evening concerts. The free Mackinac Bridge Museum on Ironworkers Festival weekend, August 13, 14, 15, and the Mackinaw Historic Audio Tour with passports stamped at Teysen's Gallery.
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Chamber Member News
Mackinaw Crossings Mall is now on their extended hours: 10:00am-10:00pm The New Laser Show is up and running rain or shine. "Friday Night Fun Night" Check out special discounts, events and more every Friday 5-10pm, June 11th-September 3rd. Call 436-5030 for details and event schedule or visit www.mackinawcrossings.com
Shepler's Ferry is now offering the "Mighty Mac Departure". Go under the Bridge on the way to the Island for no extra charge. 9 am and 10 am daily thru September 6th. www.sheplersferry.com
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Community Notes
The Ausable Valley Animal Shelter will be having an adoption day at Paws Fur Fun on Wed, June 23rd from 10 AM to 4 PM. They will be bringing 4 or 5 dogs (hopefully some puppies) and will be hoping to find some good "forever" homes for them. If you're looking for your new best friend or know someone else that might be looking.....please come see. At least come and talk to these great ladies and pet some of the beautiful doggies!!! If you'd like more information call Vicki at 436-5700 or 436-4000.
McGulpin Point Lighthouse is open everyday for tours. May hours are 12 Noon - 5 pm; June, July August & Sept. 10 am - 8pm; October 1-24th, 12 Noon - 5 pm.
Village News
Village Council Meetings - July 1 and July 15, 7 pm at Village Hall.
Planning Commission Meeting - June 24th, 7 pm at the Mackinaw City Public School. Public hearing on the Master Plan.
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June Calendar
 ALL MONTH -
Entertainment at the Ozone in the Odawa Casino Resort: John Michael Montgomery, June 26th. Optimum Rewards Player Club members receive $5.00 off their ticket price and $10 in free slot play after the shows. Tickets limited. www.starticketsplus.com Visit www.odawacasino.com for the complete schedule and ticket information.
Entertainment at the Kewadin Casinos: Two for Tuesdays, All American Wednesdays, Senior Day is Thursdays & Ladies Night is Fridays. Visit www.kewadin.com for the complete schedule.
Cheboygan Opera House has events all month long. Visit www.theoperahouse.org for the complete schedule.
17 Island Bookstore Booking Signing - St. Ignace resident Ed Reavie will sign "St. Ignace Car Culture", 1-3 pm.
18 Island Bookstore Booking Signing - Charles W. Jansen will sign "Dreams of Mackinac", 6:30 - 8 pm.
18-19 Antiques on the Bay Vintage & Antique Car Show - St. Ignace
19 Music in Mackinaw Concert Series - Conkling Heritage Park 8 pm - Featuring "Song of the Lakes" A high energy audience participation program that mixes song, humor and Michigan History
19 Bass Tournament - Carp Lake - Sponsored by the Paradise Lake Association
20 1st Vesper Cruise of the Season - 8 pm. Leaves from the Arnold Line main dock. Then every Sunday evening through 5th.
20 Entertainment at MaMa Mia's Pizzeria - Jeff Tucker - 7 pm.
Using his Acoustic guitar, vocals, and harmonica, Jeff Tucker covers songs by bands such as Neil Young, Dire Straights, and Dan Fogelberg as well as his own original music.
22 Island Bookstore Booking Signing -
Wendy Webb will sign the Mackinac Island inspired ghost story, "The Tale of Halcyon Crane", 2-4 pm.
23 (Moved to 4th Wednesday of each month) Mackinaw City Chamber
of Commerce Board of Director's Meeting - 8:30 am at the Chamber office.
23-27 Mackinaw Crossings Carnival by Schmidt Amusements
24-26 Straits Area Antique Auto Show - Parade 25th - St. Ignace
25-27 2nd Annual Summer Fest - Mackinaw Crossings Mall
26 Island Bookstore Booking Signing -
St. Ignace resident Jennifer Powell will sign her new children's book, "What I Saw on Mackinac Island", 11 am - 12:30 pm.
26 Music in Mackinaw Concert Series - Conkling Heritage Park 8 pm - Featuring "The Banjo Picker and Friends"
26 Colonial Kids' Day - Colonial Michilimackinac www.mackinacparks.com
26 Entertainment at MaMa Mia's Pizzeria - Ryan Harcourt - 7 pm.
Acoustic rock & roll oldies.
26-27 Fine Arts & Craft Show
July Calendar
ALL MONTH -
Entertainment
at the Ovation Hall in the Odawa Casino
Resort: Joan Jett, July 10th 8 pm. Sawyer Brown, July 24th, 8 pm. Optimum Rewards
Player Club members receive $5.00 off their ticket price and $10 in free
slot play after the shows. Tickets limited. www.starticketsplus.com Visit www.odawacasino.com for the complete schedule and ticket information.
Entertainment at the Kewadin Casinos: Two for Tuesdays, All American Wednesdays,
Senior Day is Thursdays
& Ladies Night is Fridays. Visit www.kewadin.com for the complete schedule.
Cheboygan Opera House has
events all month long. Visit www.theoperahouse.org for the complete schedule.
Straits Area Concert Band - Every Tuesday evening at 8 pm starting July 13th, Conkling Heritage Park, S. Huron Ave.
1 Canada Day - Mackinaw Crossings Mall
3 A Summer Day in Paradise - Carp Lake- by Paradise Lake Association
3 Music in Mackinaw Concert Series - Conkling Heritage Park 8 pm - Featuring "New Reformation Jazz Band"
4 Waterfront Events & Fireworks - Mackinaw City
4 Mackinaw Woman's Club Strawberry Social - Marina Lawn
4 Straits
Area Concert Band 9 pm Conkling Heritage Park - 9 pm
5 Summer Reading Program at the Mackinaw Area Public Library -- Kevin Kammeraad "It's Raining Rhythm & Rhyme". 1 - 2 pm. 231-436-5451.
10 Music in Mackinaw Concert Series - Conkling Heritage Park 8 pm - Featuring "Oktoben German Band"
12 Summer Reading Program at the Mackinaw Area Public Library -- Acting - up Theatre "Fish Tank Follies". 1 - 2 pm. 231-436-5451.
12 Mackinaw Area Historical Society Meeting - 7:30 at the Mackinaw Area Public Library.
13 Adopt a Highway Pickup. Meet in front of the Arnold Line building on Central Ave. at 7 am sharp. Rain date is Thursday, July 15th.
13-18 Summerfest - Indian River
15 Colonial Kids' Day - Colonial Michilimackinac
17 Music in Mackinaw Concert Series - Conkling Heritage Park 8 pm - Featuring "Huron Shores Chorus"
17 Red Hacker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - St. Ignace
17-20 Bay View/Port Huron Mackinac Island Yacht Race - Mackinac Island
19 Summer Reading Program at the Mackinaw Area Public Library -- Dave and Skippy "Rock & Roll into Reading". 1 - 2 pm. 231-436-5451.
21 Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Meeting -
8 am, Chamber office.
21-23 Michigander Bike Tour Arriving in Mackinaw City
22-24 Mackinac Island Festival of the Horse
23-25 Annual Mac Man (Mackinac to Manitoulin) Yacht Race - Mackinac Island
23-25 Campeau's Company Encampment - Colonial Michilimackinac
23-24 Harley Weekend - Mackinaw Crossings Mall
24 Music in Mackinaw Concert Series - Conkling Heritage Park 8 pm - Featuring "Exclamation!"
24 Fish Feast- St Ignace
24-27 Chicago to Mackinac Island Yacht Race - Mackinac Island
25 Music in Mackinaw Concert Series - Conkling Heritage Park 2 pm - Featuring "Air National Guard Band of the Northwest"
26 Summer Reading Program at the Mackinaw Area Public Library -- Thomas Plunkard "Beyond Magic". 1 - 2 pm. 231-436-5451.
27 Mighty Mac Golf Outing - Mackinaw Club
28 (Moved to 4th Wednesday of each
month) Mackinaw City Chamber
of Commerce Board of Director's Meeting - 8:30 am at the Chamber
office.
30-31 Compagnie Franche de la Marine Michilimackinac (Michilimackinac Marines) Encampment - Colonial Michilimackinac - Mackinaw City
31 Music in Mackinaw Concert Series - Conkling Heritage Park 8 pm - Featuring "St. Ignace Saints Steel Band"
31 Eastern Woodland American Indian Art Exhibit & Sale - Colonial Michilimackinac.
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Featured Article
|  | Spring Bike Tour & Ride Across the Mackinac Bridge
The Big Mac Spring Shoreline Bike tour was a bit damp but the riders enjoyed the cooler temperature and the challenge. Kelly reports that the riders count was the same as last year but would have been higher with day of registrations had the weather forecast been better. We had a good Mackinac Bridge crossing on Sunday with the choice of a day at the Island or the cruise back to Mackinaw City on the Arnold Line Ferry. Registrations are being accepted for the larger Fall tour Sept 18 &19.
Thank you for our event volunteers: Registration: Brenda Beyer, Sue Brandt, Kelly Vieau. Lunch and hospitality: Ron Gwilt, Judy Most, Norm and Shirley Schneider, Brenda Beyer. Route coordinator: Jack Clear. SAG drivers: Gene Cooley, Greg Brown, Tom Peters, Bob Desy, Ham operators informing the Sag Crew were coordinated through Chuck Brew. Rest Stops: Gussie Williams, Penny McGaffin, and Robert R. Heilman. Chamber Staff members: Dawn and Kelly, Ambassador Deni Mahlmeister and the cooperation of the Mackinac Bridge Authority . Tee Shirts were designed by O'Brien's Shirt Shop
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