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American Legion to host Business After Hours networking event tonight
 American Legion Post 228 will host the Chamber's next Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. Legion officials invite the community to come see their building and find out more about what the organization is, does, and what it means in the community. The event includes a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, food, drink, exciting information, and business networking all at one time. There is no charge for admission or hors d'oeuvres. The Legion Hall is located at 302 S. Lake St., Boyne City.
> NEXT MONTH'S Business After Hours will be held Thursday, March 17, at Lynda's Real Estate Service, 27 S. Lake St., co-sponsored by Family Fare.
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The Last River Draw crowdfunding campaign off to a strong start
In its first week, The Last River Draw fundraising campaign, which kicked off February 8, is $10,600 closer to its local match requirement of $25,000. If $25,000 is raised by April 7, the project will win a matching grant of $25,000 with funds made possible by MSHDA and MEDC's Public Spaces Community Places program. "We have had amazing support right out of the gate with several local businesses, organizations and individuals pledging and donating toward the project. Over Presidents Weekend, several fundraisers took place that generated an additional $1,800 in donations to the project. Boyne River Inn donated a portion of their sales on Thursday night, Cafe Santé donated a portion of their food sales on Friday, and a bottle drive at Family Fare on Saturday topped off a very productive weekend toward the goal," said Lindsay Regan, fundraising committee chair. Several more fundraising events are planned, including:
> February 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. BC Lanes and Venue Sports Bar will donate a portion of their food and bowling revenue. This will be a great event for the family to have some fun and support the project. Sponsored by BC Pizza.
> March 23, 7 p.m. Friggy's SOBO Pub will host an Adult Spelling Bee featuring teams of two from many of our local organizations vying for a top spot in the contest. Registration is $25/team with 100% of the proceeds going to the logger sculpture. Friggy's will also feature Logger inspired pasties (chicken, vegetable and beef) with a portion of the proceeds going to the project.
> A Penny Drive is being organized by local Girl Scouts with jars placed at businesses around town to drop your pennies in. "Every penny counts" is the theme.
The Boyne City Main Street initiative will create a life-size bronze sculpture of a logger placed on a log floating in the Boyne River pulling a log with a pike pole used in the early lumbering era.
> For project details and to donate, visit: www.Patronicity.com/LastRiverDraw or contact mainstreet@boynecity.com or 231.582.9009. Video about the project.
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Young Professionals invited to Thrive 45 meet-up at Barrel Back
Thrive 45° is a network of Young Professionals that has formed in the region. Targeted at those in their 20's and 30's, Thrive 45° has a mission of helping young professionals thrive in northern Michigan. They have around 360 in their network on Facebook, and had around 100 attend their launch event last month at Buffalo Wild Wings. If you have young people on your staff or in your organization who are looking to connect with other young people, encourage them to find Thrive 45° on Facebook or see their new web site at www.thrive45.org. Their next event is Monday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barrel Back Restaurant in Walloon Lake. RSVPs are appreciated on the group's Facebook page.
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Dessert Contest, Chili Cook-Off are highlights of weekend festival
Despite the bitter cold, Boyne City shined on President's Weekend, embracing winter and celebrating everything chocolate. People came out to Old City Park to enjoy games sponsored by Genesis Church, bonfires with wood provided by Burt Moeke, marshmallow roasting and s'mores sponsored by Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity, hot chocolate and donuts from Family Fare, kids activities at the Boyne District Library, a chili cook-off at Coldwell Banker featuring nine samplings of amazing chili creations, a Chocolate Dessert Contest held at Fustini's featuring ultimate creations from 9 restaurants, and outdoor activities at Avalanche Park. The weekend wrapped up with a Concert at Freshwater Gallery starring Carla Cooke. "We also had a record number of businesses participating in Chocolate-Covered Boyne by offering chocolate treats specials and sales that always make the event special for our shoppers," said Linn Williams, chair of the event, which is sponsored by the Boyne Area Chamber and Boyne City Main Street.
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Event chair Linn Williams, Dessert Connoisseur Kurt Wietzke, Contest Judge Louis Grabowski, and winning chef Meghan Wruk of Northern Table
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Dessert Contest - Thanks to our contestants: Cafe Santé, Northern Table, Red Mesa, Boyne River Inn, Boyne Country Provisions, Lake Street Market, Porter Creek Fish House, Boyne City High School Hospitality students and Fustini's. Extra thanks to Fustini's for hosting the event and to the Boyne City High School Hospitality students for helping to organize the delicious lineup. Big Medicine Ranch Coffee Roasters supplied coffee for the tasting. Lou Grabowski from Rustic Baker had the difficult task of judging the stellar lineup of desserts. Although a difficult decision, he chose Meghan Wruk from Northern Table as the winner with her creation of Dark Chocolate Marquise Mousse with Almond Crisp and Cherry Sauce. A plaque was presented to Meghan as well as a traveling trophy that will include the winner's name and year.
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People's Choice winner John Thompson of Red Mesa Grill and Best of Event winner Sara Niederpruem of Cafe Sante.
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Chili Cook-off - Thanks to our contestants: Boyne City High School Culinary Program had three teams, Boyne Country Provisions, Northern Table, Porter Creek Fish House, Red Mesa Grill, Friggy's SOBO Pub, and Cafe Santé, with music by Lon Kowalske. The Best of Event Winner was Cafe Santé, judged by Mark Patrick, Jeff Gaither and Eleanor Stackus. The People's Choice Award went to Red Mesa Grill. Proceeds from the cook-off will be distributed to three local food pantries. A big thank-you to Coldwell Banker Real Estate for organizing this event for the second year. These events wouldn't happen without the collective effort of many, and we want to especially thank Linn Williams and Karen Guzniczak for their tireless efforts as well as the Boyne District Library and all of our businesses for participating and making it a great event.
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Community awareness: A lecture on active shooter events
North Central Michigan College will present a lecture on community awareness in the face of active shooter events. Dr. Mike Clumpner, a 25-year veteran of public safety and president and CEO of Threat Suppression Inc., will speak on Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in North Central's Iron Horse Café (cafeteria) in the Student and Community Resource Center gymnasium on the Petoskey campus. This lecture is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Active shooter events can happen anywhere - even here. Learn how to protect yourself, your kids and community at this program on civilian personal safety and how to prevent dangerous encounters using awareness and recognition. Dr. Clumpner is the co-chair of the North Carolina Active Shooter/Active Assailant Work Group and he has his doctoral degree in homeland security leadership and policy.
Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available in Petoskey at the North Central Michigan College Welcome Desk in the main administrative building, in the College Library and College Store. Info: 231-439-6225.
> Clumpner will also be leading a workshop on joint public safety response to active shooter events on March 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at North Central. This workshop is for active public safety members, city/county officials and public/private school administrators. For information about this workshop click here or email Shawn at marketing@ncmich.edu.
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Boyne City Main Street seeks to hire part-time Administrative Assistant
The Boyne City Main Street Program, whose mission is to create a vibrant downtown district, promote businesses, and encourage economic growth, is seeking a strong candidate to fill a part-time Administrative Assistant position. Duties include assisting with Main Street programs and projects, promotional events, volunteer management, marketing and social media efforts. Duties also include overall operation of the Farmers Market including market set-up, vendor correspondence, vendor fees collection, oversight and reporting of food assistance programs, fundraising and general market promotion, and other duties as assigned. The year-round, hourly position is approximately 25-29 hours per week. Hours are somewhat flexible and candidate ideally will work from their home office and provide their own office equipment, but availability for Saturday and Wednesday markets, occasional evening and weekend meetings and events will be necessary. Compensation commensurate with experience.
> For a full job description go to www.boynecitymainstreet.com. Submit letter of interest, resume, and three references to Boyne City Main Street Program, c/o Lori Meeder, 112 South Park St., Boyne City, MI 49712, or email: mainstreet@boynecity.com. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2016.
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Stop in and say hello at the Chamber office
These smiling faces will greet you if you stop into the Boyne Area Chamber office these days. They are Pam Chipman, at left, and Missy Jollette. Both have previously worked at the Chamber, so we were lucky that they were available and willing to step in when we needed them. Pam, who is the long-time chairman of the Mushroom Festival, is working Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Missy is working Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Stop and say hi!
Chamber continues search for executive director
Chamber Executive Director Jim Baumann has been working with the Chamber board for the last several months on a succession plan for his retirement, which will take effect in November. The Chamber Board will start interviewing for the new director in March. Hiring someone this spring would allow the new person to work with Baumann during a transition period. The new director will then be involved in hiring a new Associate Director. Click here for a job description and further details.
> For further information, contact Baumann at 231-675-8793.
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Chicago firm acquires Industrial Magnetics of Boyne City
 DNS Capital this week announced the acquisition of IMI Holding Corporation, the parent company of Industrial Magnetics and two other companies from Chattanooga-based private equity firm, River Associates Investments, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. DNS Capital is the investment office and internal merchant bank for the business enterprise of Gigi Pritzker and Michael Pucker of Chicago. Headquartered in Boyne City, IMI is a leading provider of highly engineered solutions for magnetic separation and material handling, particle processing and process automation applications. "In the IMI team, we found true partners who we can be aligned with on a long-term basis," commented Michael Pucker, President and CEO of DNS Capital.
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Chamber seminar on March 24: 60 ways to grow your email list
Having an interested and qualified list of contacts is vital to every business. Continuing to grow that list is just as important. In this free workshop at the Boyne District Library on March 24, we will show you 60 easy ways to immediately grow your contact list. We will cover: * Why someone should join your contact list and what's in it for them. * How to ask people to join your list "face-to-face." * How to use social media to grow your list. * And much more. Presenter for this seminar is Kim Schott, a social media expert who has been featured at several popular Boyne Chamber seminars in the past. Check-in and networking begins at 8 a.m. at the Boyne District Library Community Room, and the seminar will run from 8:15 to 9:30. Coffee and pastries will be served. Admission is free for members of any Northern Michigan chamber and $10 for non-members. Registration is required - click here to sign up.
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 Hot deals Saturday at Dave Kring's indoor sale
This Saturday is the Indoor Sale at Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac. The entire Used Car Inventory will be indoors for 8 hours. Shop in the warm indoors and save "Cold - Hard - Cash." Get a hot deal and $500 in gas or $500 more for your trade-in. There are serious savings on over 100 of the North's best pre-owned cars, trucks and SUV selection. Financing as low as 2.59% for up to 60 months is available for qualified buyers. But it's only 8 hours, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Come early for the best selection, bring your title and be ready to trade. Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac, US 31 north (2 miles north of the M-119 intersection) Petoskey.
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Mitchell Graphics hosts free seminar on direct mailing
"Don't Just Mail: GROW - Every Door Direct Mail" is the topic of a free Lunch & Learn Seminar Friday, Feb. 26 at Mitchell Graphics, 2363 Mitchell Park Drive, Petoskey. The presenter will be Don Hooker, Senior Mailing Sales Executive for the United States Post Office, at this seminar focused on the keys to successfully executing an Every Door Direct Mailing. The marketing seminar will take place from noon-1:30 p.m. Hooker will discuss the benefits of Every Door Direct Mail, including substantial postage savings, free list procurement and the solid return businesses see on this message saturation mailing. Lunch will be provided. Attendees are asked to RSVP by calling (231) 347-4635 by Monday, Feb. 22.
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 Prevent water damage before it's too late
Did you know that the cause of one of the most common homeowners insurance claims is completely preventable? It's not fires or theft; it's water damage. This is not damage due to flooding, heavy rainstorms or snow on the roof - rather, it's due to simple maintenance tasks that are often ignored or go unnoticed. Click here for details.
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 Put your message right at the top
Would you like to get your business message read by more than 900 people for $50? If so, you might consider running a display ad with a link to your website at the very top of the Chamber/Main Street newsletter that you are now reading. The "Dodson Group Payment Solutions" ad at the top of today's newsletter is an example of the ad size. Previous advertisers have included The Spa at Boyne Mountain, Forty Acres Tavern at Boyne Mountain, Porter Creek Fish House, North Central Michigan College, Pointe Health Club and Camp Quality. We will also promote you to our 4,000 Facebook followers. Reserve your space now - several dates are open in February, March and April. From May 1 through Sept. 16, only three dates are available. Email jim@boynechamber.com.
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FUN, FOOD, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - Boyne Appetit!
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Bowl, have fun and "Strike Out Hunger" on Saturday
Good Neighbors Food Pantry and BC Lanes are teaming up with a fundraiser to "Strike Out Hunger" Saturday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds will go toward the pantry, to help provide food this winter for those struggling to feed their families. "What a great way to have fun with your family, and help families in need at the same time," said Kathy Anderson, organizer for the event. "We are thankful to BC Lanes for their generosity." Good Neighbors Food Pantry is a community-based pantry located at 624 State St., in the west end of the Boyne Area Free Clinic building. It is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 231-497-8677, email goodneighborsboyne@gmail.com, or visit facebook.com/goodneighborsfoodpantry.
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The Challenge Mountain Challenge returns Saturday
Do you love winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing? Do you love being outdoors? If you love northern Michigan, then of course you do. The second annual Challenge Mountain Challenge invites you to enjoy some winter fun and take a run down or snowshoe around Challenge Mountain on Saturday, Feb. 20. Choose your challenge - backcountry ski, snowshoe, sled or hike - the event has something for everyone. On this special day, everyone is welcome to ski, hike or snowshoe. Don't have the gear but would like to try skiing or snowshoeing or just want to take an extreme sled run? Whatever Challenge you choose, you can bring your own gear OR Challenge Mountain will provide you with all you need to join in the fun, including adaptive equipment.
> Visit Challenge Mountain at 2205 Springbrook Road North, Boyne Falls, on Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with registration starting at 9:30. For a $10 entry fee you can choose your challenge from 10 to noon, enjoy food at 12 noon, refreshments and a raffle of great prizes at 12:30.
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Boyne Appétit! announces first monthly drawing winner
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Mary Gergel, left, accepts $40 in Boyne Bucks from Chamber office staffers Melissa Jollette and Pam Chipman.
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The first winner of the Wine Wednesday Monthly Drawing is Mary Gergel of Boyne City. Mary and her husband Jack enjoyed the Wine Wednesday in January and were able to visit all 8 participating businesses in one night. While they challenged themselves to visit to them all, she would not recommend this to others as they were very rushed. "We did not start off with the intention of doing them all but as we made our way along the trail, we figured we might be able to do it and arrived at our last stop right at 7 p.m.," Mary said. 'For the February event, we took our time and enjoyed a more leisurely pace. The ones we didn't make it to, we hope to get to in March," she said. Mary was presented with a $40 gift certificate to use at one of the nine establishments that participate in Wine Wednesday. "This was such a fun event and now we get the extra perk of enjoying another night out," she said.
Held on the first Wednesday of the month, the next Wine Wednesday will be March 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program will run through June 1 this year. The nine purveyors currently participating are the Boyne Pub, Cafe Santé, Northern Table, Porter Creek Fish House, Red Mesa Grill, Boyne River Inn, Lake Street Market, The Wine Emporium and Friggy's SOBO Pub. Participants can enjoy featured wines with food pairings. Punch cards are available at all nine businesses as well as the Chamber of Commerce office. A drawing is held each month for a gift certificate.
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"Mexican Sauces" cooking class is Saturday at Red Mesa Grill
Be prepared to go behind the scenes to learn the secrets of some of their signature dishes at Red Mesa Grill's Mexican Sauces cooking class. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Red Mesa's chef will demonstrate step-by-step the process involved in bringing a great dish to life using techniques and easy to follow recipes. So sit back, enjoy a fine margarita, and watch the magic happen. $15 per class. Learn the steps to create Tomatillo Verde Sauce, Habanero Hot Fudge, Hanger Steak Marinade, Smoked Tomato Ranch and Fire Roasted Tomato Soup. Red Mesa's next (and last) class of the season will be held on March 19. Info and reservations: 231-582-0049 or redmesabc@redmesagrill.com. |
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Rambler Sports Network airs BC-Charlevoix games Friday
Tune in to RSN LIVE on Friday and catch all of the action as the Boyne City Ramblers take on the Charlevoix Rayders in what always is an action packed atmosphere. Make sure everyone is part of the RED / WHITE out. The broadcast will go live at 5:30 p.m. with the girls contest, and then the boys game immediately following the girls. As always, go to www.boyne.k12.mi.us, click the graphic and enter the date as the password: 2.19. If you can't make it to the game, send a tweet to @TEAMBCVI and be part of the action.
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Luncheon lecture focuses on El Niño and the weather
North Central Michigan College's Luncheon Lecture will examine the highs and lows of El Niño and La Niña on Friday, Feb. 26 in the Library conference room. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. Why do changing water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean affect Northern Michigan weather? Jim Keysor of the National Weather Service office in Gaylord will analyze El Niño cycles from a historical perspective and point out clues to our weather patterns in the months ahead. Jim has been with the National Weather Service for almost 23 years, working at offices in Paducah, Kentucky; Cheyenne, Wyoming; and Gaylord, Michigan. Reservations are required. Call 231-348-6600 or email luncheonlectures@ncmich.edu to reserve your place at the table. Cost is $10.
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Library film series continues
The Friends of the Boyne District Library are presenting a free movie series on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Admission is free, and snacks will be available for a donation. Here is the schedule:
- February 26th: The Up Side of Anger (R) 2005
- March 11th: Koyla (PG-13) 1997 (subtitled)
- March 25th: Flash of Genius (PG-13) 2008. Details on all of the films.
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Indoor Farmers Market continues on Saturdays at Library Red Barn
 The Boyne City Farmers Market indoor winter market continues its regular Saturday morning weekly schedule. The market is held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Red Barn next to the Boyne District Library in the 200 block of South Park Street. Website: www.boynecityfarmersmarket.org.
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 THE GRINDER Cross Country Ski Race will be held this Saturday, February 20, at the Boyne Mountain Country Cross Country Center. The 10k race over a hilly and challenging course is a Michigan Cup race for seniors and juniors. It is a Freestyle Mass Start Race, starting at 10 a.m. with registration from 8 - 9:30 a.m. day of race. There will be a Cash Climb" (Gift Card) Award for first Male/Female to top of initial climb.
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VETERANS GET-TOGETHER - The community of Boyne City is hosting a free lunch and social gathering for all veterans on the fourth Tuesday of the month (Feb. 23) at the Boyne Area Senior Center. Coffee and doughnuts donated by supportive area businesses will be provided from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by free lunch at noon. The senior center is located at 411 E. Division St.
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 SENIOR SALAD BAR - The Boyne Area Senior Center now offers a full menu salad bar Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Nutritious meals are served at noon Monday through Friday at 411 East Division St., 231-582 6682. The Senior Center is closed on days when schools are closed due to inclement weather.
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| LADIES NIGHT - Wednesday, February 24, Boyne Pub, along with The Spa of Charlevoix, Northern Table will be hosting Ladies only night. Come enjoy drink and food specials while you shop from local vendors and pamper yourself with a girls night out. The event starts at 7 pm and ends at 9. |
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
RED MESA GRILL, 6-9 p.m. "Casa Tuesdays" - $3 Casa Margaritas, $3 Premium Drafts, $3 Food Features, live music:
Feb. 22 - National Margarita Day with The Pistil Whips *6-9pm*
Feb. 23 - Blake Elliott & The Robinson Affair
> Mondays, 6-9 p.m. $5 pizza night. Nathan Bates.
> Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m.: All-you-can-eat mussels special. Feb. 18th - Younce Guitar Duo, 25th - Adam Hoppe.
> Fridays, 8-11 p.m.: Feb. 19th - Pistil Whips, 26th - Brett Mitchell.
> Saturdays, 8-11 p.m.: Feb. 20th - Ben Overbeek, 27th - Katie Lewis
> Valentine's Sunday, 6-9 p.m.: Feb. 14th - Under the Moon
Wednesdays - Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. in Boyne Pub
Thursday, Feb. 18 - Havens Ta Betsy, 8:30 p.m. in Boyne Pub
Snowflake
Friday, February 19 - DJ Bill da Cat, 9pm- 2am
Saturday, February 20 - David Cisco, 4-7pm
Saturday, February 20 - DJ Bill da Cat, 9pm-2am
Wednesday, February 24- Ben Overbeek, 8-11pm
Thursday, February 25 - DJ Bill da Cat, 8pm-12m
Stein Eriksen's
Friday, February 19 - Pete Kehoe, 6-9pm
Saturday, February 20 - Kids Après Party with eXperience DJ, 4-6pm
Saturday, February 20 - Michelle Chenard, 6-9pm
Forty Acres Tavern
Friday, February 12 - Jeff Bilhman, 9pm-12am
Saturday, February 13 - Eric Dane Jaqua, 9pm-12am
> Performer tba for April 16
1-4 p.m. at the Boyne District Library on Sunday, Feb. 21. Everyone is welcome to play or listen at this free celebration of Irish and Celtic music at the Boyne District Library. Celtic Sessions continue on the first and third Sundays of the month.
BC LANES - 1199 S. M-75, Boyne City. Open 7 days: Monday - Thursday 4-10 pm, Friday 4 pm-12 am, Saturday 12 pm-12 am, Sunday 12-8 pm.
> Glow Bowl Fridays and Saturdays 9 p.m. to midnight. 1199 S. M-75, Boyne City.
PIED PIPER SKATERY - Roller skating Wednesdays through Sundays. 04454 M-75 North in Walloon Lake. Special events:
> 80's Night - Saturday, Feb. 27 from 7-10 p.m. Dress like the 80's and get $2 off your entry.
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Communications & Marketing Coordinator in Boyne City, MI. Picture yourself in an environment where your proven track record for being a solution provider, a multi-tasker, a Microsoft Office guru, and an exceptional communicator are not only welcomed, but are rewarded!
KorthaseFlinn is one of Northern Michigan's largest independent insurance and financial services firms. We began as a family-owned business in the 1930's and while we have grown substantially, we continue to carry on the legacy of client trust and superior personal service that our company was founded on. Today we operate three offices in Boyne City, Petoskey and East Jordan, and service over ten thousand clients throughout the Midwest. This job has advancement potential into other great roles within the organization. Our great benefits package includes medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, short and long term disability, Simple IRA, HSA and FSA accounts, PTO, charitable time off, paid holidays and gym membership reimbursement. Full job description.
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Pointe Health Club at Sommerset Pointe in Boyne City is looking for a part-time attendant; 30-35 hours per week. Requires solid Microsoft Office skills and some Social Media experience. A customer service focus is essential. Interest in good health and fitness a plus. Contact Matt Ide at 231-373-6551 or matt.ide@sommersetpointe.com.
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CASTLE FARMS' employment page includes job openings for an Administrative Assistant and Housekeeper.
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 HOME SHOW - Registration for the Northern Michigan Regional Home Show is open. This annual event features more than 100 display booths, and is the official home show for the building industry in Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego Counties. The event draws hundreds of attendees from across the state. Any business that is involved in the building or housing industry is encouraged to participate. This year's show will be March 11 and 12 and will again be hosted by North Central Michigan College in Petoskey. Registration information can be found by visiting www.HBAnorthernmichigan.org or by calling the HBA office at 231-348-9770.
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MacGREGOR CARES - Leadership Charlevoix County has been selected to participate in MacGregor Plumbing & Heating's "MacGregor Cares" Monthly Community Giving Program. The organization with the most votes wins and receives a check for $500 from MacGregor. If the leadership organization wins, the funds will be used for one of its "Learning Trail" community service projects. Individuals can visit the MacGregor Website "Vote" Page and vote for Leadership Charlevoix County. Everyone can vote once per day.
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ABSENTEE BALLOTS are now available for the March 8 Presidential Primary Election. If you are a city resident and wish to receive one, click here or stop by City Hall to fill out an application, or call 231-582-6597 and the city can mail or email the application to you. Ballots can be picked up in person anytime up to 4 p.m. on the day prior (3/7/16) to the election. Ballots will be accepted on Election Day until 8 p.m.
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BLOOD DRIVE - An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 1250 Boyne Ave., on Monday, Feb. 22 ,from 12 - 5:45 p.m. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767).
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 HELPING OTHERS COPE WITH CANCER will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Sunday, February 21, at 6:30 p.m. The program, titled "Loving Those with Cancer: How to Cope, Care, and Give Hope," features filmed interviews with a cancer caregiver and a cancer patient who both share insights they've learned while dealing with the disease. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting in the community room at First Presbyterian Church, 401 S Park St., Boyne City. Admission to the 60-minute events is free. For more information call Julie Hasse at 231-582-7983 or email lifetree@fpboyne.org.
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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS - One of the most valuable tools the Chamber utilizes to promote local businesses is our Visitors Guide & Business Directory. This quality annual magazine is a benefit of Chamber membership and is used to expose your business to thousands of potential customers. Our Guide has a full year of circulation, with 20,000 copies distributed from the Chamber office, at numerous regional businesses and at MDOT Welcome Centers state-wide. Our publication includes a buyer's guide that lists all Chamber members organized by business category. Char Shaltz, account manager for Harbor House, can help you place your ad; call (231) 582-2814 or visit harborhouse.com/boyne.htm.
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"BC" WINDOW STICKERS and "Boyne City" license plates are available at the Chamber office with proceeds going to the Boyne City Booster Foundation.
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