Northern Lights Recreation Summer Leagues filling up fast!  Call (231) 347-3100 to get your spot!  Mother's Day open regular hours, Family Bowling Special $39.99 and free dessert for Mom.  May 10 - Crooked Chord @ 9:30 PM. May 16 - Audio Circus and our TOTALLY 80's PARTY (food and drink specials) @ 9:30 PM. Like us on Facebook!

20^th Annual Sue DeYoung/Judy Edger Memorial Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run on May 10. Registration begins in East Park, Charlevoix, at 8 a.m. and the walk/run begins at 9 a.m. Those that raise $30 or more receive an event t-shirt.  Registration forms are available at www.walkruncure.org. Participate in the "Wear Your Support" bra decorating contest.  Prizes will be awarded. Monies raised this year will go to Charlevoix County's Circle of Strength Foundation, to provide mammograms for women in need and to the Health Department of Northwest Michigan, to be used for the free cervical screening program. Any questions, call 231-675-1311.

You are invited to ZoeDance's Opening Party! Come dance with us and see the brand new studio at 445 E. Mitchell St. Suite F! Don't miss a free dance lesson right at 7 to get you started, and an exciting performance soon after. Also, don't miss the raffle for class passes and private lessons. Refreshments will be provided or BYO. Saturday, May 10, 2014, 7:00pm - 11:00pm. (269) 779-9312.

Brown Motors & Dodge will team up with Petoskey High School Sports Boosters for a Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser on May 10th from 10 am to 2 pm at Petoskey High School.  Everyone in the community is invited to come out to test drive a 2014 Dodge vehicle provided by Brown Motors.  For each brief test drive taken during the fundraiser, the Dodge brand will donate $20 to the PHS Varsity Team of your choice. Anyone who's 18 years old and has a valid driver's license can test drive a vehicle. There is absolutely no obligation.

Emmet County's Headlands property celebrates its third year as Michigan's only designated International Dark Sky Park. The designation is made by the International Dark Sky Association in Tucson, Ariz., and it has brought a tremendous amount of community awareness to the night sky as a statewide-resource worth protecting. To honor this achievement, Emmet County is hosting the program "Great Lakes, Dark Skies" on Saturday, May 10. The program is open to the public and will take place at the Dark Sky Viewing Area; follow the signs in the park. Headlands events take place rain or shine. No reservations are necessary and there is no cost to attend. Stargazing will follow the program. If you have questions, call (231) 838-8181 or email darksky@emmetcounty.org.

Bring Mom to the Waas-no-de' Buffet, located inside Odawa Casino, this Sunday, May 11.  The buffet will be served from 11am - 9pm.  The price is $19.95 person, no reservations needed! Please click on this link for the menu: http://bit.ly/1kXt3OQ

Great news! Given the horrible weather we had this past weekend, Latitude 45 Bicycles and Fitness in Petoskey is having a special bike sale this week. Now thru May 11 (Mother's Day!!! hint hint...) all 2014's are 10% off plus all yellow tagged closeout models are up to 25% off! Tight on cash? They are also offering 12 months with payments financing during this event! The weather is switching this week to "warm-ish" so take advantage of this last chance to save on your new bicycle!

Mother's Day Royal Tea at Castle Farms. This Mother's Day, honor your mom with royal status by treating her like the queen she is. Join us at Castle Farms of Charlevoix on Sunday, May 11^th, from 2-4 pm as we celebrate mothers of all ages with a Mother's Day Royal Tea. The elegant afternoon affair features a variety of savory treats including light hors d'oeuvres and dessert, plus an assortment of teas. Professional portrait photographer available to capture special family moments. Spa services and massages, plus activities, crafts and door prize. Tickets: $20 per person. Must be purchased in advance. Tickets available at the Castle's Gift Shop, online at Shop.CastleFarms.com, or by phone. Contact Jenna at Castle Farms, (231) 237-0884, ext. 238.

A Concert Dedicated to Mothers. The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra invites you to a special Sunday Series Recital "Mothers' Day Concert", to be held May 11, 4pm at the Cross in the Woods, Indian River.  Admission is free. The artists performing this program are familiar to northwest Michigan audiences. They include sopranos Amy Joy Cross and Jamie Beth Platte, harpist Lynne Aspnes, and pianist Rita McIntyre. For more information: Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra office:  231 487-0010

Mother's Day Brunch at the Beach House Restaurant on Deer Lake - Boyne Mountain Resort. Every mother deserves to feel special on Mother's Day, especially the mom in your life. Treat her and the entire family to brunch at the Beach House Restaurant on Deer Lake. Brunch will be served from 11am - 2:30pm on Sunday, May 11. From breakfast favorites and made to order omelets to the prime rib carving station, there is something for every appetite. Reservations are highly recommended, please call 231.549.6854.

Discover a delicious new tradition this Mother's Day at The Inn at Bay Harbor. Join us for brunch at Sagamore's Dining Room, Sunday, May 11 and let the kids pamper Mom by preparing delicious waffles with our chefs. Meanwhile, Mom can relax with a complimentary mimosa! Plus, Moms who brunch with us will receive a $25 gift certificate to The Spa at The Inn at Bay Harbor. Brunch Features: Roasted Prime Rib, Honey Dijon Turkey Breast, Caesar Salad, Fruit & Nut Salad, Crudités, Shrimp Cocktail , Salmon Lox, Eggs Benedict, Roasted Red Pepper & Mozzarella Quiche, Seared Salmon, Creamed Spinach , Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable du Jour, Assorted Desserts. Noon-3:30pm * Adults: $35 * Children $17 (Children under 12) For reservations call 231.439. 4059.

Moms Fly Free Mother's Day Weekend at Boyne Mountain Resort. Mom can enjoy the thrill of ziplining for FREE this weekend at Boyne Mountain! Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11, show your love for mom and join her on a Zipline Adventure Tour or a Twin Zip Ride. Either choice is FREE for mom when accompanied by one or more paying family members. Reservations are required for Zipline Adventure Tours only, call 231.549.7256 today! 

Mother's Day Brunch at Stafford's Sunday, May 11. She gets the smiles, you get the thanks! Treat mom to a fabulous mother's Day Brunch at Stafford's. View hours, menus and details here http://www.staffords.com/mothersday  

Beginning on Monday, May 12, you can enter to win a Monday cupcake delivery and $10 Free Slot Play for your business!  You must be a Chamber Member business to participate.  All entries must be made through the Odawa Casino Facebook page.  24 cupcakes and a maximum of 24 $10 Free Slot Play vouchers will be delivered to the winning business.  A monthly winner will be drawn the third Wednesday, beginning May 21 with the delivery happening on the following Monday. Please click on the attached link to enter!  http://a.pgtb.me/ww4RPt

Thai Orchid Cuisine will be closed May 12^th- May 21^st reopening on May 22^nd.

Running Injury Screening Clinic. Calling all runners! Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center in conjunction with Harborside Spine and Sports Center and High Gear Sports will be hosting a running injury clinic on May 12th at 6:30 pm at High Gear Sports. Start your season injury free.  Get off on the right foot with this three-part assessment: medical/muscoskeletal screening, functional strength and flexibility screening, and gait analysis. If needed, an on-site diagnostic ultrasound will be conducted.  This free clinic will be conducted by Drs. Eugene Wang of Harborside Spine and Sports Center and physical therapists and orthopedic clinical specialists Jeff Smith and Jeff Samyn of Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center 

The NCMC Foundation invites you to the Winning Wines of Northern Michigan event from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14. It will be on the Petoskey campus at the Iron Horse Café and is a fundraiser for the Student Emergency Fund. There will be: Wine Tasting, Hors d'oeuvres (from area restaurants such as Twisted Olive, Pond Hill Garden Cafe, Julienne Tomatoes and North Central), Entertainment - Crooked Tree Jazz Ensemble, Awards for winning wines, Silent auction. Get your tickets in advance and save $5.00! Ticket price is $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. Call 231-439-6218 to reserve your tickets!

Odawa Casino Resort is hosting its 4^th Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday May 14^th in Ovation Hall from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. The Health & Wellness Fair will focus on seven key areas of well being; Physical, Occupational, Intellectual, Financial, Spiritual, Social, Emotional.

The Ladies Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon is Wednesday, May 14th from 11AM-1:PM at Porter Creek Fish House at Sommerset Point Yatch Club and Marina.  The price is $15 (tax & tip included).  Lunch will be a choice of 3 entrees: chicken salad served on a bed of lettuce, a pork pulled pork sandwich on a pretzel bun served with a peppadew & poppy seed slaw and a wrap with whitefish (slightly blackened) and a jicama & apple slaw with chipotle sauce. Great Fashion show, so come and get your new ideas for your spring & summer wardrobes. Please make reservations in advance by calling Sommeret Pointe Yacht Club and Marina at (582-9900 or 582-2833) or emailing kelly.looze@sommersetpointe.com

McLean & Eakin Booksellers welcomes Wendy Webb on Thursday, May 15 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. to speak about and sign her newest title, The Vanishing, which tells the story of Julia Bishop, recently widowed and left penniless by her Ponzi-scheming husband.  She is eager to make a new start.  Julia accepts a job offer to be the caretaker of Amaris Sinclair, a famous horror novelist who the world believes is dead. When she arrives at the estate on Lake Superior, she begins to experience sinister undercurrents to her "too-good-to-be-true" position. This is a free wine and cheese event and reservations are requested.  To reserve your space, please contact us at 231-347-1180 or send us an email at www.mcleanandeakin.com.

Youth Entrepreneurs Workshop - May 15 The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) will host a 'How to REALLY Start Your Own Business Workshop at NCMC's Petoskey Campus Library May 15, 2014 6-8pm. Learn practical information from those who have done it. Attendees will evaluate the potential of their business idea and learn the process of putting a business plan together. Other topics covered will be: Ways to Start a Business, Business Legal Structure, Importance of the Business Plan, Permits & Licensing, Marketing, Goals & Objectives, Operations, Communications, Resources and more. This program is presented by Tip of the Mitt SCORE and the NLEA, in conjunction with northern Michigan Business Resource Centers and local Chambers of Commerce. Cost is $20 per business. For questions, or to reserve your space, call the NLEA at (231) 582-6482. 

The MSU Extension and Northern Lakes Economic Alliance are teaming up to bring entrepreneurs over 100 years of experience through a series of business startup classes. "How to Really Start Your Own Business for Youth Entrepreneurs: Practical Information from Those Who Have Done It" will be held monthly at area libraries in conjunction with local chambers of commerce. Entrepreneurs will have the chance to evaluate the potential of their idea and learn the process of putting a business plan together, as well as ask questions specific to their business. On Thursday, May 15, "How to Really Start Your Own Business for Youth Entrepreneurs" will be held at the North Central Michigan College Library. Cost to attend is just $20 per business. Visit www.northernlakes.net or call (231) 582-6482 to register today.

Ottawa's Family to Family Sale is Saturday, May 17th 9am-2pm. Ottawa Elementary's third annual Family to Family sale is just around the corner. Kids clothes, toys, household & food items will be available.  This sale will be open to the public and admission is free.  The Ottawa Elementary Student Council is also hosting a car wash from 9am-2pm on Saturday, May 17th.  Get your car ready for spring & support our schools.

Fustini's Dinner at Stafford's Bay View Inn Saturday, May 17, 6:30 pm

Celebrate Morel Month at Stafford's with a dinner featuring Fustini's Oils & Vinegars. Four courses, $39.95 per guest (inclusive). View our menu for the evening here (link: http://www.staffords.com/dining-features--events-333/ . Make your reservation at 231-347-2771.

Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help with Landscaping our newest Habitat Home in Pellston, for a family of 5. Join us May, 17th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Volunteers will help prepare the yard for sidewalks, plant plants, and spread seed. You must register before coming out to the jobsite. Volunteers can register by calling 231-348-6926 or email Mandy at mandy@northwestmihabitat.org.

Leadership Little Traverse Class of 2014 in partnership with Angel Ambassadors invites you to join us May 17th at Pennsylvania Park for Operation Festival of Freedom. This event is a day to celebrate the basic freedom of childhood, an often overlooked freedom derived of our service men, women and their families. Please join us for a small program at 10:30 a.m. followed by a carnival type event with face painters, a moon bounce, and M.R.E. tasting. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase benefiting the Angel Ambassadors mission, helping Veterans in need, simply because they care.

Support Camp Daggett with Great Family Activities. Camp Daggett invites the public to participate in wonderful events this spring and summer, supporting scholarships for youth at camp and in the Adventure Center. First up, the public is invited to Grandpa Shorter's Gifts, 301 E. Lake Street in Petoskey, on Saturday, May 17 from 9am to 7pm for a shopping day to benefit Camp Daggett. Twenty percent of all purchases will go to the C. G. and Ruth Shorter Memorial Scholarship Fund at Camp Daggett. For more information, call 231-347-9742 or visit www.campdaggett.org.

Northern Michigan Chorale's spring concert is "Winds of Peace". Great Hebrew Melodies, featuring songs from Disney's 'Prince of Egypt' and 'Fiddler on the Roof'. Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View. Please join us! Tickets are $10. Children 12 and under $7. There are THREE ways to buy tickets: Online:  nmchorale.org - visit will-call at the door for admittance. In person:   Visit the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce or the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce. At the show: On show days the Box Office is open 1 hour before curtain.