Antique Wedding Gown and Quilt Display. Linda Mueller, owner of Castle Farms, married her husband Richard in 1969 in a wedding gown stitched by her mother, Eva. Linda's gown (plus Eva's, too) will be showcased along with 25 other gowns during the Castle's 5th Annual Antique Wedding Gown and Quilt Display June 17-24. Other dresses date back as early as 1758, then from 1800 each consecutive decade through present day. Included with the display are 20 antique quilts. The earliest, a Baltimore Quilt, dates back to 1800. The Castle's Antique Wedding Gown and Quilt Display can be viewed by visitors taking a historic self-guided tour. Castle Farms, open daily, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm. 5052 M-66, Charlevoix, Michigan. (231) 237-0884.

North Central Michigan College's nursing and allied health faculty will hold information sessions on Wednesday, June 18th and August 6th at 4 p.m. to explain the process for admission into the college's highly competitive nursing and allied health career programs. The sessions will be in Room 347 of the college's Health Education and Science Center on the Petoskey campus. Anyone planning to apply for the nursing or allied health programs is strongly encouraged to attend one of these informational sessions. The information on prerequisites will be particularly important for those applying for the fall 2015 program.

Join us for a day of intensive training at the annual KSS Training Expo on Thursday June 19^th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Petoskey High School. Designed for all levels of facility maintenance experience, you will learn best practices, see new products and be able to experience first-hand the latest technology in custodial equipment and supplies.  Also enjoy food, fun and great prizes!  Registration is required and can be done at kssenterprises.com/expo or by calling 231.347.6865.

Calling All Singles! - Let Castle Farms Play Matchmaker! Castle Farms of Charlevoix is hosting a Singles Mingles evening on Saturday, June 21st, 7-10 p.m. The tropical evening kicks off with a series of short one-on-one dates designed to introduce you to a wide variety of people in a short amount of time. Next, enjoy appetizers and mingle with those you connected with. Finish your evening by letting loose and dancing the night away. Cash bar available; proceeds benefit the Charlevoix Children's House. Singles Mingle Tickets: $20 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more event details and/or to purchase tickets, visit the Castle's website at www.castlefarms.com or call Johanna at (231) 237-0884, ext. 225. Castle Farms, 5052 M-66, Charlevoix.

Learn to act or study Shakespeare's greatest plays at Bay View this summer.  Starting June 23rd, North Central Michigan College and Bay View Association team up to offer two brand new college-level courses which can be taken for fun or for 3 college credits each.  Students work with six visiting faculty for an amazing educational experience right here in northern Michigan!  Made possible through a grant from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation.  For more information, please click on: http://bayview.asapconnected.com/Courses.aspx?CourseGroupID=9287 or phone coordinator, Ann Chatterson at 231-838-6457.

Crooked Tree Arts Center will host a fashion lecture luncheon, "Alexander McQueen: Fagility and Strength, From Savile Row to Givency" on Tuesday June 24^th at 11:30 a.m. at the Holy Childhood Parish Hall in Harbor Springs to benefit the CTAC Youth Scholarship Fund.    Admission to the lecture will include lunch, lecture, goody bag, drawing for fabulous gifts and valet parking. Tickets for the event are $60 for Crooked Tree Arts Center members and $75 for non-members. Advance reservations are required and tickets cannot be purchased at the door.  For more information and reservations contact Crooked Tree Arts Center, 231-347-4337 or crookedtree.org.

Are you ready to get pinning? Who: Petoskey District Library. What: Byte-Sized Tech: Pinterest Class. Where: Petoskey District Library: Lower Level Classroom. When: June 26th @ 1:30-2:30 p.m. Call the Petoskey District Library @ 231-758-3111 and sign up. Please bring your own device.

Char-Em has been chosen as one of the locations for the Great Start Regional Forum on Friday, June 27th, from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., in the Charlevoix Public Library conference rooms at 200 Clinton St, Charlevoix.Those who are interested in attending the forum can register online prior to June 23th at https://janus.pscinc.com/OGS/, or you can contact the United Way office at 231-487-1006 or via email at info@charemunitedway.org. For those who are unable to attend an online survey will be available on June 23rd at https://www.surveymoney.com/s/O. A copy of the plan can be found for your reference and review at http://1.usa.gov/1eY4j32. If you have questions contact Renee DeMars-Johnson at the Office of Great Start, 517-241-0162.

MacGregor Cares - Monthly Community Giving Program. June's MacGregor Cares participants are: The Village Of Hillside, Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, andJunior Achievement Of Northern Michigan. One of these fine groups will win $500 from MacGregor Plumbing & Heating. Click the link below to vote! Do you know of a group, organization or fundraiser that needs help in the community? We're here to help them reach their goals. Nominate by clicking the following link! http://www.macgregorplumbing.com/macgregor-cares

Do you like to race mountain bikes or have a good friend who does?  If so, you and your friends will not want to miss this new fall race - The Highlander!  In addition to the fantastic "non-roadie/real mountain biker" course", racers and their "support groups" will be able to take advantage of a huge beer tent put on by Petoskey Brewing, a vendor village featuring those crazy new FAT BIKES, a live DJ throughout the event and the post party, plus great lodging deals through Boyne Highlands!  There will be a $3000 prize purse, with $500 going to the top elite man and woman racers.  Click here for more info ridethehighlander.com and to register early and save some money. 

Leo's Neighborhood Tavern has cancelled Karaoke for the summer, but look for its return in the fall!

In honor of Father's Day, Shot Makers is running a special on Sky Caddie watches. These watches track distances, keeps score, pace of play, time and many other things.  Price is typically $169 but through Father's Day the price has been reduced to $149.  Also we are running a fun promotion with Nike.  Purchase a new set of Nike Covert Irons and get a FREE 2014 Covert Driver (valued at $299).  We also have all the new stuff that TaylorMade, Nike, Mizuno, Adams and PowerBilt has to offer.  We are your full service stop for equipment, apparel, rain gear, club repair and grips.  Open Tuesday thru Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 11am-4pm.  Visit us at www.shotmakersgolfcenter.com!

Brown Motors welcomes Terry Ann Moore as a Sales Consultant. Terry Ann's background in customer service is extensive. Terry Ann is eager to help you find the new or used vehicle that fits your needs, demands, and style. Her goal is to make your next vehicle purchase a very pleasant experience. Terry Ann looks forward to develop an ongoing happy business relationship with all her new Petoskey Chamber friends. Call Terry Ann at Brown Motors: 231.439.9611.

The Little Traverse Association of Home Builders (LTAHB) recently announced its annual awards for distinguished service. Associate of the Year award was Geri Nelson of DTE Energy. Patrice and Doug Carlson of DWS Builders were the Builder of the Year and received top honors from the 2014 Northern Michigan Home Show. Jeff Grantham of Grantham Building and Remodeling received the association's President's Award. Robin Hissong Berry of Pro Build received the Dick Crawford Award. Tom Adams of Birchwood Construction received the Clyde Whaley Award. President Scott Gwizdala of Pro Build presented a Past Presidents Award to Arlene McKinney of Harbor/Brenn Insurance for her past service in 2013. The LTAHB includes builders, remodelers, tradesmen, suppliers and affiliated businesses in Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Otsego and Emmet counties.