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 Looking ahead:
A fun-filled Labor Day Weekend
As always, Labor Day Weekend will be full of fun events in the Boyne Area. Here are the highlights:
- Friday, Sept. 2 - Stroll the Streets, 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Boyne City.
- Saturday, Sept. 3 - Kiwanis Car Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Veterans Park.
- Saturday, Sept. 3 - "Villages of Boyne" history presentation at Boyne Library, 1 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday - Hundreds of DalMac bicycle riders will be passing through town or spending the night here.
- Sunday, Sept. 4 - Boyne City Triathlon, 8 a.m. at Peninsula Beach Park.
- Sunday, Sept. 4 - Drag Races, noon to 5 p.m. at the Boyne City Airport.
- Monday, Sept. 5 - Horton Bay Pig Roast at 4 p.m. and Candlelight Bridge Walk, 7:30 p.m.
For details, see our Labor Day stories below.
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Boyne Appétit Wednesdays: Specials at 12 restaurants start Sept. 7
Starting Wednesday September 7, people will have another great reason to come out and enjoy Boyne area restaurants when "Boyne Appétit! Wednesdays" debuts. Every Wednesday evening, September through June, participating local eateries will offer specials that include two drinks and an appetizer to share for $15. "This is going to be a great way to visit and sample our many wonderful food establishments," said event organizer Cindy Janssens.
Those currently participating include 7 Monks Taproom, BC Pizza, Boyne City Taproom, Cafe Sante, Friggy's SoBo Pub, Porter Creek Fish House, Red Mesa Grill, the Whi-Ski Inn (Boyne Falls), the Venue at BC Lanes and Everett's, Forty Acres Tavern and the Trophy Room at Boyne Mountain. For details on what is being served, visit the Boyne Appétit! Facebook page. or www.boyneappetit.com.
"Called 'Boyne Appétit! Wednesdays,' these are going to be great opportunities to try out our area's wonderful food establishments," said Cindy Janssens, Boyne Appétit! Coordinator. "Most will be offering dinner specials to tempt their guests to stay a bit longer and those that do not serve alcohol will make different but equally enticing offers."
Boyne Appétit! is a collaboration of the Boyne Area Chamber and Boyne City Main Street, spearheaded by a committee comprised of local restaurateurs and volunteers promoting the dining experience throughout the Boyne Area (Boyne City, Boyne Falls,Advance and Walloon Lake).
> RESTAURANT WEEK is being planned for October 17 through 24.
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Here are Friday's Stroll the Streets entertainers - with locations
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August 26th:
> Karen Brooks at Water Street Cafe
> Spectrum at Harbor House Publishers
> The Digger Mike Project at Coldwell Banker
> Sweetwater Blues Band with Rhett DeCouer at Pat O'Brien's
> Billy P Project at Kidd & Leavy
> Smith & Puroll at Lake and Ray Streets
> Jon Archambault Band at Freshwater Gallery
> Pooch the Magician at the barber shop on Lake Street
> The Johns at the Boyne Chamber
> Second Time Around on the Lawn at Lynda's
PLUS Twister Joe, Twisted Style Free Running, and free horse-drawn carriage rides courtesy of RE/MAX Resort Properties.
NOTE: Locations and performers are subject to change.
September 2, the final Stroll of the Summer: Craig Cottrill Band, Frontiersmen
Kowalske Family Band, Matt Gabriel, Northern Nites, T N T, Sweet Lou Thumser, Robin Lee Berry, Billy P Project, PLUS a classic car show on the streets, a Cornhole Tournament at Boyne City Taproom, Twister Joe, Twisted Style Free Running, and free horse-drawn carriage rides courtesy of RE/MAX Resort Properties.
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RSVP by Monday for Volunteer Dinner in Veterans Park
Are you one of Boyne City's many community volunteers? Meet us in Veterans Park for a Community Gratitude Dinner hosted by Boyne City Main Street and local service clubs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 8. Boyne City is a special place. And what makes Boyne City special is our people - YOU! Our people are dedicated to making Boyne City a great place to live, work and visit - and therein lies the magic. We all work together to get things done!
If you have any questions, or need help registering, please call Erica Tosch at (231)330-0139. A big thank you goes out to all of the local service clubs for giving their time, talent, and resources to make this celebration possible.
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Meeder resigns; Main Street program seeks new exec director
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Lori Meeder
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After a little more than a year and a half as the Boyne City Main Street Program Executive Director Lori Meeder recently informed its board that she would be leaving the program effective Monday, Sept. 5. The Board was surprised and disappointed in her decision. Despite her long-term love and support of Boyne City and the Main Street program and its volunteers, she decided that the executive director's position was not the proper fit for her. She and the Main Street leadership have stated their mutual satisfaction in the work being done and the positive working relationships. 'There are no problems other than it didn't work for Lori," said Michael Cain, Boyne City City Manager and Main Street Board member. "Since starting last March Lori has done tremendous things, just as we knew she would. Our program and its activities have never been stronger. She has excelled at bringing us the economic development and business components we wanted to build on, and we have." > The Main Street Executive Board has begun seeking a replacement. Ads for the position are currently being placed and the position is posted on the city website. Existing Main Street staff and volunteers, along with city personnel will insure that this transition will be as smooth as previous ones. "That's the great thing about Boyne City and our Main Street program, it's a team effort and the loss of one person, while never desired, will not negatively affect the program," Cain said.
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Help us decorate Boyne City's downtown... make a scarecrow!
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Red Mesa Grill's entry last year.
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Here's your chance to help Boyne City, win a prize and get into the spirit of the Harvest Festival season by creating and displaying scarecrows that are funny, scary, cute and most of all, original. Click here for registration form with rules. Boyne Bucks prizes will be awarded. Here are some of the rules:
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Categories are: Business, Organization, Students/Kids, Residents/Individuals.
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Entry forms must be received by Sept. 14 to determine the location of your scarecrow.
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Entrants are responsible for installing their scarecrows during the week of Sept. 19 and must be completed by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Judging will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept 23
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Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and durability.
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Entrants are responsible for removing their scarecrows by Nov. 1.
> For more information or an application, call the Boyne Area Chamber at 582-6222. Photos from last year.
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Rambler season openers: A football loss and a volleyball win
 From the Petoskey News-Review: On Thursday night, a young Ramblers football squad couldn't overcome the damage done by their own mistakes in a 41-32 shootout loss to visiting Gaylord, falling in their season opener for the first time since 2013. Take away the 14 points the Blue Devils scored off of Boyne City errors, and the score is 32-27 in the Ramblers' favor, a fact not lost on the team and coach Dave Hills. Story. The Ramblers host Charlevoix next Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.
In volleyball action on Tuesday, Boyne City pulled out a thrilling 18-25, 11-25, 25-23, 25-19, 17-15 win over Charlevoix by the skin of their teeth. Story.
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Food pantry celebrates anniversary by hosting Business After Hours
 After taking the summer off, the Boyne Chamber's Business After Hours will start up again at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Good Neighbors Food Pantry and Boyne Area Free Clinic, located at 624 State St. The Grain Train Natural Foods Market will be providing hors d'oeuvres. Good Neighbors Food Pantry opened its doors in September 2015 with the goal of creating a community-based food pantry to provide healthy food to Boyne area families in need. With a solid group of volunteers serving an average of 46 families per week, including fresh food from the Boyne City Farmers Market, the pantry is making a difference in our community. The Boyne Area Free Clinic is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed in 2007. The clinic is open on Fridays, providing basic primary care, immunizations and urgent care for low-income people from a five-county area. Info: 231-582-4065.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS is the Chamber's regular business networking event, held at different members' locations each month. There is no charge for admission or refreshments. Here is the schedule for the next few months:
> Oct. 20 - Van Dam Custom Boats, 970 E Division St, Boyne City, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
> Nov. 2 - Business Expo and Taste of Boyne, Boyne Mountain Resort, 3-7 p.m.
> Dec. 15 - Re/Max Resort Properties, 104 S. Lake St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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Register early for best Expo booth location and price
 Register early! Sponsors receive top booth location priority, followed by exhibitors in the order that they turn in their registration and payment. Booth space on the Main Level of the Boyne Mountain Civic Center is limited to about 65 exhibitors, and 27 booths were reserved in the first week of open registration. Additional space is available on the Lower Level, and booth fees are lower for that area. Last year's Expo booths sold out five weeks before the event. Exhibitors are limited to Boyne Area Chamber members. If you're not yet a member, here's how you can join us.> REGISTRATION - Print an exhibitor registration form or register online at www,boyneexpo.com.
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K-5 after-school program registration opens at Create Art Studio
 How many opportunities are there for children to give shape to their imagination? How about a place where children work side-by-side with professional artists to fuel their curiosity and develop a creative voice? Create Community Art Studio's programming for children encourages creativity and self-expression. In fact, the studio's air is filled with excitement and wonder as children develop lifelong skills that can be carried with them into other areas of their lives. To register, visit www.letscreatetogether.org to download an application.
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"Your store is pretty messy. I think I can clean it up"
How Jim White got into the hardware business 51 years ago
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Jim White receives Golden Hammer award in Chicago from John Venhuizen, CEO of Ace Hardware Corp.
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This past weekend Jim White, owner of Boyne City Hardware, received a Golden Hammer award from Ace Hardware Corp. at their convention in Chicago. The award celebrates Jim's 51 years in the hardware industry. Here is the backstory of how Jim and his family got into the hardware business in the first place. Jim grew up in Midland. His father, Fred White, worked at Dow Chemical and his mother, Marge White, was a housewife. When Jim was 16 years old, his mom told him he needed to get a job so he looked through the paper and saw an ad for a stock boy at the 5 and Dime store downtown. He rode his bike 4-5 miles to apply for the job. As Jim says, he was rather puny at age 16 and the owner took one look at him and turned him down flat. Dejected, but still determined to not go home without a job, he was sitting on a bench in downtown Midland looking across the street at the local hardware store. He decided to go in and apply. The owner told him they weren't necessarily hiring at the time and asked Jim why he wanted to work there. He told the owner, "I've been shopping here with my dad and your store is pretty messy. I think I can clean it up." He was hired on the spot. Three years later, his dad ended up BUYING the store and Jim continued working there through high school and college. The Midland Ace Hardware store is still owned and operated by Jim's brother, Greg White. The rest of the story: How Jim ended up in Boyne City.
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Cheri Leach is one of "20 Fascinating People"
From the Northern Express feature on "20 Fascinating People:"Raven Hill Discovery Center in East Jordan turned 25 years old this year. It's a place where northern Michiganians and visitors alike go to meet amphibians and other animals, explore how technology has evolved, take on a project in the fiber studio or print shop, view replicas from ancient civilizations, and participate in hands-on activities with light, sound, motion, magnets, earth sciences, and more, all in carefully curated environments. And it all began with one woman: Cheri Leach, the center's founder, who started Raven Hill with her husband, Tim Leach, who has since passed away. Cheri Leach's initial career trajectory actually took several turns before she created her own calling. Full story.
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Boyne City Farmers Market produce is at its summer peak
 "So much great food" is how Manager Erica Tosch sums up the current situation at the Boyne City Farmers Market. "Tomatoes are out of control. There are so many different varieties right now. We have sweet corn and green, yellow and purple beans. Delicious fish, pork, chicken, turkey and beef as well. Challenge yourself to try something new this week." The market is open rain or shine every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in Veterans Park. The market vendors offer seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs; gourmet baked goods and preserves; eggs and cheese; honey and maple syrup; proteins, fish, potted annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, and cut flowers; plus a juried craft market with unique hand-made items for your home or a special gift.
FLY TYING AND FLY RODS - Brian Kozminski from True North Trout will be at the market on Saturday showing us how to tie some flies, and Alex Wolf from Boyne Bamboo Flyrods will teach us a little about his beautiful handmade flyrods. Come on down and learn more about another way to spend some time in the great outdoors. You'll be ready to get out on the river in no time!
MARKET MUSIC SCHEDULE on Saturdays:
August 27 - Charlie Millard
September 3 - Holly J. Keller Thompson
Would you like to serve on the Farmers Market Committee?
The Boyne City Main Street program is accepting applications from patrons interested in serving on the Boyne City Farmers Market Committee. The committee meets October through April on the first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. and terms are for three years. One Patron term is expiring this year. If you are interested in applying, applications will be available at the Farmers Market booth at the market Wednesdays and Saturdays. For more information call 231-330-0139 or 231-582-9009. > Farmers Market website
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Nominations sought for Marvin Loding Community Pride Award
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Marvin Loding
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The City of Boyne City Planning Commission is seeking nominations for the Marvin Loding Award Community Pride award. This award was established in 1986 and honors a man who was a former Boyne City Mayor (three terms), an alderman on the Common Council before the adoption of the City Charter, and Mayor Pro-tem of the first City Commission in 1960. In recognition of this outstanding citizen, the city created the award to honor those who take pride in the appearance of their home, business, or industry. The criteria for judging the award is based on renovation, landscaping, appearance, maintenance and harmony with the neighborhood. Nominations can be made by any person, business or organization and are submitted to the planning commission for consideration. Details and nomination forms are available on the city website or can be picked up at City Hall and should be submitted by Sept. 19. Details and nomination form.
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Greenlight East Jordan business plan deadline fast approaching
 Do you have an idea, invention, business plan or are thinking about opening a business along the Breezeway Communities of Atwood, Ellsworth, East Jordan and Boyne Falls? The Greenlight East Jordan Business Model Competition will bring together businesses that have been in existence for one year or less with new start-up ventures. This event will bring entrepreneurs from the region to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges with chances of winning up to $15,000 in prizes while also networking with angel and venture capital investors from the local area. If you would like to schedule a time to meet with a member of the Green Light East Jordan Team for a confidential meeting to explain the competition, application and event, contact the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce at 231-536-7351. Application deadline is Sept. 11. Online applications at greenlighteastjordan.com.
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Leadership program looking for community project ideas
Leadership Charlevoix County (LCC) is now accepting proposals for its annual Community Service Project from local nonprofit organizations. The Community Service Project is an integral part of the hands-on experience of LCC participants. Each year, the class decides on a Community Service Project that will benefit an area of Charlevoix County. The project involves all members of the leadership class. Projects from past classes have included:
Projects from past classes:
2012 - Community Free Clinic promotion and renovations, Boyne City
2013 - Mobi-Mats fundraising and installation at Whiting State Park
2014 - Boyne City Dog Park design and promotion, Boyne City
2015 - Parking Lot/Establishment of an entry to Nature Preserve, East Jordan
2016 - Born Learning Trails in Beaver Island, Boyne City, Charlevoix, East Jordan
The deadline to submit project ideas is Sept. 1. The Leadership Class of 2016-2017 will review the proposals at their kickoff retreat on Beaver Island in September.
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City rubbish collection next 2 weeks; hazardous waste Sept. 9-10
> RUBBISH COLLECTION will continue for two weeks in the City of Boyne City. The pickups will take place in areas on and south of Main Street on Wednesdays, Aug. 31 and Sept. 7. Areas north of Main Street will be picked up on Thursdays, Sept. 1 and 8. The total volume of all items that may be placed out for collection per house each week is limited to two cubic yards. Please do not place materials out at the street before 5 p.m. the day before pickup and it must be out no later than 7 a.m. For more information click here or call City Hall at 582-6597. Details.
 > ELECTRONICS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE collection will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Road Commission garage on M-75 South in Boyne City. Acceptable electronics and hazardous waste items include fluorescent light bulbs, oil-based paints, chemicals and lawn fertilizers. Call 582-6193 to schedule an appointment. Details.
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND EVENTS
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Annual Drag Race set for Sunday, Sept. 4, at BC Airport
The annual Boyne City Drag Race will be held Sunday, Sept. 4. Side-by-side, eighth-mile drag races will be from 12 noon-5 p.m. at the airport, 1048 E. Main St. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Boyne City Airport and the Boyne Valley Lions Club. The event is organized by the Lions and a committee of drag race enthusiasts. Entry fees are $25 in advance and $30 on race day for cars, trucks and motorcycles, while pit passes are $15. Spectators pay a $10 admission fee; children under 12 years are admitted free. Gates open to racers at 8:30 a.m. for registration and tech inspections. Prizes are awarded for Fastest Response Time, Fastest Run Time, and Farthest Distance Traveled. For information and registration forms visit www.bcpddragrace.org.
> VOLUNTEER HELP is welcome. Email Mike Cain, mcain@boynecity.com, or call 231-582-6597 if you would like to help.
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Boyne Triathlon fights brain disease
When you compete in the Boyne City Triathlon, you are joining the race to fight brain disease. The fourth annual event starts at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Peninsula Beach Park in Boyne City. Athletes can compete individually or as a team relay in a Sprint Distance Duathlon, a Sprint Distance Triathlon or an Olympic Distance Triathlon. Swim in beautiful Lake Charlevoix, bike the scenic shore of the lake and through the rolling hills of Charlevoix County, then finish with a run along the streets of Boyne City. Finishers will receive a custom hat or visor from 2XU, a custom finisher medal and they will also be eligible for great prizes. Athletes receive a post-race lunch from one of three local food trucks (The Pita Cruiser, Happy's Taco and Cheese & Co.) We encourage everyone to come cheer on the athletes and you can purchase a meal from your favorite truck. Or volunteer for a few hours and get your meal for free. To volunteer email rob@teamluckyseven.org. Net proceeds will benefit Team Lucky Seven and be distributed to the Mayo Clinic for research into Neurological Disease. To find more information and register, visit www.boynecitytriathlon.com. > Triathlon organizer Rob Swartz explains why this event is a fund-raiser to fight brain disease - watch video.  Meet 4-time Olympian Triathlete Hunter Kemper at the BC TriathlonThis year athletes and spectators will have a chance to meet Hunter Kemper, four-time US Olympic Triathlete. He is the only Triathlete to have competed in four different Olympic Games, from Sydney in 2000 to London in 2012. In Boyne City, he will be teaching a Triathlon Class and Q&A Saturday afternoon, then he will be the featured speaker during a pasta dinner under the big tent in Peninsula Beach Park Saturday night.
> On Sunday, Hunter will be cheering on the athletes, then greeting them at the Finish Line. Stay tuned for more information on the Triathlon Facebook page. |
 Car show coming to Veterans Park Sept. 3
Kiwanis Club of Boyne City is preparing for its annual Labor Day weekend car show. They are having a "Friday Night Preview" during Stroll the Streets, free to participants on Sept. 2. The next day, Sept. 3 is the Saturday Car Show with oldies music all day in Veterans Park on the lakefront. Thick 'N' Juicy will be serving lunch at the Car Show. The show has 28 Trophy Classes, plus six "Best of Show" trophies that will be awarded to registered participants. Every entry will take home a prize, dash plaque and more gifts. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Judging begins at 10 a.m. and awards start at 3 p.m. For more information call Contact Ken Visser, visserk@charter.net, phone 231-582-7649, or Syrina Dawson, syrina@charter.net, phone 231-582-2492. Website with registration form.
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Horton Bay hosts Pig Roast and Labor Day Bridge Walk
 On Monday, Sept. 5, the Horton Bay United Methodist Church will host its annual Labor Day Pig Roast from 4 to 7 p.m. Lots of great food will be served including pork, sweet corn, potato salad, coleslaw and homemade pies. Admission is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 10, and free for those under 5. Also featured will be music from The Knapps and tables with crafts and homemade goodies for sale beginning at 4 p.m. Anyone interested in booth space for crafters may call Suzie at 231-347-4679. Then at 7:30 p.m, Horton Bay will hold its 35th annual candlelight walk across the famous 14.5-ft. Horton Bay Bridge. Those who make it across will receive a certificate of accomplishment, which can then be taken to the General Store and shown for free ice cream.
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History Preservation Society presents "The Villages of Boyne"
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The Charlevoix County History Preservation Society (CCHPS) at Raven Hill Discovery Center will present a program titled "The Villages of Boyne" at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Boyne District Library Community Room, 201 E. Main St. This never seen before program, compiled and presented by local historian and retired history educator Bob Morgridge, details the history of the very early days of Boyne City when there were four separate and distinct villages, which all now comprise the City of Boyne City. Please plan to join us and learn how Boyne City actually became Boyne City. This program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Georganna at 231-883-9867.
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Pine Lake Lodge Grand Opening Thursday - upstairs at BC Taproom
 Pine Lake Lodge, the newly-named upper level of the Boyne City Taproom, will be hosting a Grand Opening celebration starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. Live music from The Shifties and wood-fired pizzas will be featured along with a partial tap takeover by Stormcloud Brewing Company. The Pine Lake Lodge has two 65-inch televisions and five 55-inch TVs, ensuring an excellent view of college and NFL football games from any angle. The Taproom opened at 220 S. Lake Street in late June and has become a popular addition to the Boyne Appetit dining scene with daily lunch and dinner specials and 40 American craft beers on tap. www.bctaproom.com and Facebook.
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BC Taproom sponsors Cornhole Tournament next Friday
 Bring your "A" Game (and a partner) to the Boyne City Taproom parking lot at 220 S. Lake Street on Friday, September 2 for the first annual Cornhole (aka bean bag toss) Tournament. The first 8 two-person teams to sign up will have a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the Boyne City Taproom. Teams must pre-register at mainstreet@boynecity.com by 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 31. The tournament will include three rounds of best two-out-of-three games, with the winners of each round advancing to the next level. Warm-up and open play starts at 6 p.m., review of the rules at 6:45, with tournament starting at 7 p.m. Here are the rules.
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FUN, FOOD, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - Boyne Appétit!
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Horton Creek to perform at final Gazebo concert Wednesday
Next Wednesday's Evenings at the Gazebo concert will feature Northern Michigan's favorite bluegrass band, Horton Creek. This August 31st performance will be the final Gazebo concert of the summer. The band describes themselves as "A simple country / bluegrass band formed out of Charlevoix County, Northern Michigan, started as a one-gig-get-together to fill a spot in a show and it went so well the clan decided to give it a run. Our hopes are high, the bass is low, and of course, the grass is blue." Band members are: Cindy Boss vocals and percussion; Scott Boss vocals; Dave Eggebrecht, mandolin and fiddle; Bob Harmeling bass Guitar; Mike Harmeling banjo, mandolin and vocals; Bryan Eggers electric guitar, mandolin, jpercussion; Alecia Olson fiddle..
 >The Boyne Area Chamber produces the summer concert series, which is made possible by support from presenting sponsor Otsego Memorial Hospital - Boyne Valley Clinic, the Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau and other sponsors, including: Bob Mathers Ford, Boyne City Hardware, Industrial Magnetics Inc., Joyce & Gordon Lambie, Lynda's Real Estate Service, Arch & Trish Wright, and Huff Pharmacy.
> Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, a picnic dinner and perhaps a bottle of wine - but please leave your dogs at home. For more information, call the chamber at 231-582-6222 or visit www.gazeboconcerts.com.
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Freshwater concerts start with Lee Harvey Osmond, Steve Poltz
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Steve Poltz and Tom Wilson/Lee Harvey Osmond
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Freshwater Gallery and Concert Venue has booked two great performers to start their concert season - Lee Harvey Osmond on Oct. 15 and Steve Poltz on Nov. 18. Osmond's lead singer is Tom Wilson, who played Freshwater in 2011 as a member of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Poltz, who co-wrote Jewel's big hit "You Were Meant For Me," performed here in 2014. Freshwater fans remember both as among the best concerts ever in the local venue. Tickets: (231) 582-2588. Video of Poltz playing "You Were Meant For Me." at Freshwater.
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Library to host book discussions in preparation for author visit
 The Boyne District Library is hosting several book discussions for the Boyne Reads selection, "Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy" by Karen Abbott. "Book discussions are a great way to engage readers", said Monica Kroondyk, Assistant Director of the library. "This book has plenty of elements that make for a great discussion, and by breaking the book up into four parts, we can keep the discussion going." The first discussion is set to take place this Monday, August 29 at 7 p.m. in the library community room. If you are unable to make it to the first discussion, you are still welcome to attend the others:
- August 29 at 7:00 - Book discussion of part 1
- September 8 at 7:00 - Book discussion of part 2
- September 19 at 7:00 - Book discussion of part 3
- September 26 at 7:00- Book discussion of part 4
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Boyne Mountain adds wine dinners to Farm-to-Table Series
 Boyne Mountain Resort's Farm-to-Table series returns in September with Chateau Chantal wine dinners in addition to Short's Brewing beer dinners. The Farm-to-Table series is offered each Friday beginning Sept. 9 in Everett's and alternates between wine and beer dinners, each with a unique menu. Resort chefs prepare three courses using the freshest bounty of produce from Coveyou Scenic Farm Market of Petoskey and pair each course with complementing tastes of wine or beer. Wine dinners take place on Sept. 9 and 23, while beer dinners are planned for Sept. 16 and 30. Cost is $29 per dinner and also includes a Day Spa Pass to The Spa at Boyne Mountain, a $35 value, to enjoy future pampering. Diners can enjoy the Farm-to-Table experience from 5-9 p.m. and Everett's regular menu is also available. For more information and the complete menus, visit boynemountain.com or call Everett's at 231.549.7959.
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 Country bands Parmalee and Love and Theft headline county fair Saturday night
The 111th annual Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair at the Petoskey Fairgrounds concludes its run this weekend. Country bands "Parmalee" (pictured top right) and "Love and Theft" (bottom right) will be co-headlining the grandstand events. The bands will perform on Saturday, Aug. 27, starting at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Grandstand tickets are available in advance at the Fair Office inside the Fairgrounds, 1129 Charlevoix Ave., Petoskey, or by calling (231) 347-1010; or at the gate. Full schedule on fair website.
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Women's Wisdom Circle may help you live a more fulfilled life
 Ruth Grass, a certified life coach, and Sally Hara, a yoga/meditation instructor, will facilitate a Women's Wisdom Circle from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on four Sundays starting Sept. 18th at Elite Energetics, 500 N. Lake St. in Boyne City. To experience real joy, love, and connectedness, you have to open yourself up to vulnerability, according to Brene Brown's 10 years of research (check her out on Ted Talks). Join us as we explore Brene Brown's research and test/taste ways to live a more fulfilled life. Call Sally Hara (231-675- 6336) to reserve your spot.
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Humane Society plans motorcycle rally and Dining For Paws
The Charlevoix Area Humane Society has several fundraising events planned for the weeks ahead:
Aug. 27 - Nozzlemen Michigan Leader of the Pack Ride
Time: On-site registration 9:30am-10:30am- Kickstands up 11:00am sharp.
Entry Fee: $20 Pre-registration, $25 Race Day, $15 Additional Passenger
Location and Course Start: Boyne City Taproom, 220 S Lake St.
Course: Out and back around Lake Charlevoix.
Refreshments: Water, fruit, lunch stop and more.
Pre-Register: Online or in person at the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce or the Charlevoix Area Humane Society or email director@charlevoixhumane.org
For more information, contact the Charlevoix Area Humane Society at 231.631.3975
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Sept. 23 - Dining for Paws dinner party fundraiser with afterglow for dessert and dancing at the Charlevoix Country Club Shanahan Barn.
WIN A TRIP TO MAUI - The Humane Society is holding a raffle with $50 tickets to win a 7-night trip to Maui or $10,000 cash. Drawing will be held Dec. 16.
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Sept. 24 Harvest Festival includes farmers, music, crafts and fun
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Boyne City will again celebrate its autumn bounty at the Harvest Festival Saturday, Sept. 24. The event brings music, crafts and fall produce to the downtown from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Portions of Water and Lake streets will be closed to traffic. The Farmers Market will move from Veterans Park to Water and Lake streets for the event. There will also be an arts and crafts show and folk art demonstrations. Pony rides run from 12 to 2 p.m. and there will also be children's games, pumpkin painting and more. The festival is sponsored by the Boyne City Main Street Program and the Boyne Area Chamber. More than 20 scarecrows will be displayed around downtown from mid-September until Halloween. Six musical performers will be featured during on three stages in the downtown. For more information, call (231) 582-6222 or visit www.boyneharvestfestival.com. Vendor application.
> Thanks to our major sponsor, the Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau. For lodging information while attending Harvest Festival, visit www.PetoskeyArea.com.
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Firefighters concert features Byrnes and Morgan Frazier
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David Adam Byrnes
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The Boyne City Firefighters Association is proud to present the 34th Annual "Country Music Spectacular" starring Nashville recording artist David Adam Byrnes with special guest Morgan Frazier from "The Voice." This year's show will be held Sunday, September 25, at The Boyne City High School Performing Arts Center, with two shows, 3 and 6 p.m. Each year the proceeds are used for new and updated advanced safety equipment and training for the Fire Department. Your local firefighters are grateful for the support of the business community. Businesses that would like to advertise in the event program are invited to contact Chief Dennis Amesbury or Jerry L Petty III, 231-225-0275 or boynecityfirefighters911@gmail.com.
> TICKETS are available from firefighers and at the Chamber office - $25 per person or $60 for a family. Tickets are also included with any advertising purchase.
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Orchestra opens season Sunday with Russia-themed concert
 The Great Lakes The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra will continue its Around the World tour with a Russian themed concert on Sunday, August 28. There will be a pre-concert talk with Music Director Libor Ondras at 6:15 p.m., followed by the performance at 7 at John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View. The orchestra will perform brilliant Russian masterpieces: Serenade by Tchaikovsky, Saxophone Concerto by Glazunov with Tom Harder as soloist and Pulcinella Suite by Stravinsky. General Admission tickets are $25 and available at area chambers of commerce or online at www.glcorchestra.org. For more information, contact the orchestra office at (231) 487-0010.
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Final Boyne Area Senior Center dinner is next Wednesday
The final Wednesday dinners of the summer will be served from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the Boyne Area Senior Center, 411 E. Division St, Boyne City. Suggested donation is $3 for ages 60 and over, and $6 for those under 60. Next week's dinner will Cook's Choice as the entree, with music by the Sunshine String Bandr. Lunches are served at the Senior Center on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - and will resume on Wednesdays after Labor Day. Call (231) 582-6682 for further information.
TRAIL DEDICATION - Everyone is invited to a dedication ceremony for Phase 1 of the Boyne City to Charlevoix Non-motorized Trail on Thursday September 1, at 11 a.m. near the entrance to Young State Park.
 ASTRONOMY CLUB - The Northern Michigan Astronomy Club is holding their monthly meeting at the Wildwood Observatory, located one mile north of Boyne City on Thursday, September 8, 8:30 pm, at 1825 Wildwood Heights Road. Program: Presentation on techniques for creating great photographs of the moon and planets. Discussion of technique, best time to shoot, equipment and software. Telescopes will be set up for viewing, weather permitting. Club members will provide a tour of the night sky. Come sit around the fire and enjoy an evening under the stars. All are welcome. Details and directions.
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LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
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7 MONKS TAPROOM, 202 S. Lake St. Suite A, Boyne City. Now open for lunch Friday-Sunday. Music 7:30-10:30.
> 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10
Join us for the first of many Barrel-Aged brunches and the start of college football season, along with some of Founders very best, Canadian Breakfast Stout and Kentucky Breakfast Stout
Friday, Aug. 26 - Josh Hall Saturday, Aug.27 - Jeff Bihlman Thursday, Sept. 1 - Pine Lake Lodge Grand Opening, upstairs, 5 p.m. with the Shifties
Friday, Sept. 2 - Nathan Bates
Nathan Bates - Tuesday, August 30. Nelson Olstrom - Sunday, Sept. 4
"Casa Tuesdays" - $3 Casa Margaritas, $3 Premium Drafts, $3 Food Features and live music:
August 30 - Blake Elliott & The Robinson Affair, 7-10 p.m.
September *6-9pm*
September 6 - Charles Madison
September 13 - Keith Scott
September 16 - Red Mesa's 19 Year Anniversary Party w/ Dave Cisco, 6-10pm
September 20 - Buddha Sweet
September 27- Blake Elliott & The Robinson Affair
> Mondays 6-9 (Pizza Night) - beginning Sept. 12th - Nathan Bates
> Thursdays, 8-11 p.m.: Sept. 1 - Chris Calleja
> Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m. (Mussels Night) - Sept. 8th - Ben Overbeek, 15th - Jake Allen, 22nd - Younce Guitar Duo, 29th - Nathan Towne
> Fridays, 8-11 p.m.: August 26th - Teddy Richards. Sept. 2nd - Algorhythms, 9th - Adam Hoppe, 16th - Ben Overbeek, 23rd - Pistil Whips (Harvest Fest), 30th - Das Shifties (Oktoberfest)
> Saturdays, 8-11 p.m.: August 27th - Nathan Bates. Sept. 3rd - A Brighter Bloom, 10th - Pete Kehoe, 17th - Sean Bielby, 24th - Honesty Duo (Harvest Fest)
> Sunday 11th - Pizzas for the Legion. 12-3 p.m. - Nathan Bates & Joshua Hall
Beach House, 6-9 p.m.
August 26 - Charlie Reager
August 27 - Michelle Chenard
GiGi's Tiki Hut at Beach House, 1-4pm Saturdays
August 27 - Under the Moon
Trophy Room - Bike Night, 6-9pm Tuesdays
August 30 - Chris Calleja
Forty Acres Tavern, 7-10pm
August 26 - Chris Koury
August 27 - Chris Calleja
Snowflake, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Every Friday & Saturday - DJ Bill Da Cat
Live Street Performers every Friday & Saturday
WALLOON LAKE INN - Charlie Millard entertains 7 days a week from 7-10 p.m. Get 10% off when you bring in your classic wooden boat on Woodie Wednesdays.
BOAT-IN MOVIES IN THE PARK - Wednesday evenings in Walloon Lake Village, in the Village Green Park next to Barrel Back restaurant. Movies start 20 minutes after sunset and can be watched from the park's lawn or from your boat. Tune in your boat radio to listen for sound. For more information call Hotel Walloon at (231) 535-5000. Movies continue through the summer. Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:
August 31 - ET
September 2 - Field of Dreams (Saturday)
BC LANES, 1191 M-75, Boyne City, has reopened for the season and is now forming leagues. Info: 231-582-6353.
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HOUDINI DANCE CLUB is open Wednesdays from 7-11 p.m. on the third floor of the historic Odd Fellows Hall at 214 East Water St., next to Boyne City Hardware. Free lessons to beginners. Dancers will enjoy a variety of Swing, Latin, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, and other popular styles. Admission is $10. Street shoes are not allowed on the dance floor. Info: (231) 675-2935 (voice or text) or DJCaptainDan@yahoo.com.
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BLOOD DRIVE - An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1303 Boyne Ave. on Monday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Come to donate and join us for lunch, which also includes appetizers and sundaes. Co-sponsored by St. Matthew Catholic Church and Boyne Valley Knights of Columbus. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767).
STUFF THE BUS! Char-Em United Way is excited to host the 9th annual Stuff the Bus! Our goal is to make sure children in our community have the school supplies they need to start the new year. Donated school supplies can be dropped off now through September 2nd at the Family Fare in Boyne City and East Jordan and other locations. Don't have time to shop? Text STB to 91999 and we will do the shopping for you. All donations are distributed to LOCAL schools.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE in the official guide to the Boyne Chamber Business Expo. The Boyne City Gazette will be printing this full-color magazine-style guide to the Expo once again. 3,000 guides are printed. Of these, 2,000 will be distributed throughout Charlevoix County prior to the event and 1,000 will be given out at the Expo. PAY AND FINALIZE BY SEPTEMBER 30 TO TAKE 15% OFF YOUR BILL.
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FEELING TRAPPED? A woman who danced for 18 years in "gentlemen's clubs" reveals the realities of stripping for a living at Lifetree Café on Sunday, August 28, at 6:30 p.m. The program, titled "Trapped: A Stripper's Journey Out of Hopelessness," features a filmed interview with a woman who began working in the adult-entertainment industry at the age of 18. "My self-worth was tied to the amount of money I could bring home in a night or the amount of adoration I received from men," the woman says. "It took its toll on me." During the program, participants will be given an opportunity to share times in their own lives they've felt trapped and how they escaped. Lifetree Café is located 401 S Park St., Boyne City. It is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions may be directed to Julie Hasse at 231-582-7983 or Lifetree@fpboyne.org.
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 VISITORS GUIDE - The Boyne Area Chamber's Visitors Guide/Business Directory is available as a digital magazine, which contains interactive content, including page-turning, links to websites and video, as well as a full search function. To view the digital publication click here.
> The Visitors Guide mobile app is available in the iTunes App Store. Search for Boyne Visitors Guide and download to your iPhone for iOS 6 or later or to your iPad. When downloading for iPad, designate the iPhone app. A Google Play version of the app is expected to be available in a few months.
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"BC" WINDOW STICKERS and "Boyne City" license plates are available at the Chamber office and Local Flavor with proceeds going to the Boyne City Booster Foundation.
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