Upcoming Networking Events - Save the Dates
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Business After Hours
Join the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce for these great networking events...admission is $7 for Chamber members and $12 for not-yet members.
Business After Hours is from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Get more information about Business After Hours HERE!
September 11, 2014
Alanson Depot
October 16, 2014 Stafford's Perry Hotel, LOCAL FOODS THEME
November 20, 2014 Bay Harbor Hotel and Conference Center, HEALTH THEME |
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Connecting Women In Business
Unless otherwise noted - registration and networking begin at 11:30 a.m., Lunch and program begin at noon and end at 1 p.m. Get more information on Connecting Women in Business HERE!
September 23, 2014
Petoskey Bay View Country Club
October 21, 2014 Sage, Odawa Hotel
November 18, 2014 North Central Michigan College |
Welcome New Premium Member
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ProBuild, Scott Gwizdala, General Manager, 1282 US 31 North, Petoskey. Tel. (231) 347-8784. www.probuild.com. ProBuild is the nation's largest supplier of building materials to national builders, local contractors and tradesmen. We carry the whole spectrum of construction and custom products from engineered wood, gypsum, and siding to custom fabricated staircases and trim.
Our integrated services (including panelization, truss manufacturing, gypsum installation and more) help you free up resources and get your project completed on your terms, whether you're building one house or one thousand. |
 First Baptist Church of Petoskey, Casey Smith, Reverend, Pastor, 502 Michigan Street, Petoskey. Tel. (231) 347-2038. www.fbctag.com. We are a regular Baptist Church specializing in Bible study and fellowship |
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Raven Hill open over Labor Day Weekend! Treat yourself and your family to an afternoon or a day of fun and exploration at Raven Hill Discovery Center this weekend or this fall and winter.Raven Hill will be open every day from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Labor Day weekend--Friday, August 29th through Tuesday, September 2nd. On Wednesday, September 3rd, fall and winter hours will go into effect and the Center will be open 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays or by appointment. Fall/Winter hours last through Memorial Day. Raven Hill is also always open most holiday breaks and is always open by appointment. For more information and a list of classes, phone 231-536-3369 or 877-833-4254 OR check out the Center's website at www.ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org
Come down to the Village at Bay Harbor over Labor Day Weekend for our annual Sidewalk Sales that have become a fun tradition. Enjoy savings on many items including clothing, accessories, home goods, children's toys and more! Be sure to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner at our great eateries and then stroll our brick-paved streets for some wonderful treasures. For more information, visit www.bayharbor.com
Chainsaw Carving Demonstration on Saturday August 30th and Sunday August 31st from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sturgeon River Pottery in Petoskey. Award winning Michigan-based chainsaw sculptor Chad Denkins will conduct a live demonstration of his wood sculpting and carving art. He will also present a collection of his work, which includes several northern Michigan themed pieces. This event is free and open to the public, no reservations required. For more information contact Sturgeon River Potter at 231-347-0590
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The Special Meeting of the Bay Winds Federal Credit Union membership, scheduled for Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Building of the Emmet County Fairgrounds, has been postponed. We expect to reschedule this meeting for a later date and apologize for any inconvenience to our membership. Please visit www.baywindsfcu.com/partnership for more information.
Grain Train Natural Foods Market is hosting a Finding Your Way Gluten Free Group (GF). Join us September 3rd for an evening of conversation and food as we explore GF in the classroom. Sure there are challenges to a GF diet but life is full of challenges. Let's celebrate the successes, explore our options and expand our palates. This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Grain Train Community Room (above the GT Pie Company). Everyone is welcome. Come as you are or feel free to bring along a GF dish to pass and recipes if you have a favorite treat you want to share with the group. Contact Mindy for more information. (231) 347.4914 or mindy@graintrain.coop.
The Waldvogel Insurance Agency office at 2202 Mitchell Park Dr. in Petoskey, and agents Janet Buchanan and Bob Esford will be moving on September 4th & 5th to join staff at Harbor/Brenn Agencies at 1231 N US 31 HWY in Petoskey. Support staff at Harbor/Brenn will be assisting clients during the two day transition - phone numbers remain the same and clients needing to visit in person should plan on going to the Harbor/Brenn office for assistance. Business as usual resumes Monday, September 8th with everyone under one roof!
Dance under the stars at Headlands on Sept. 5th to celebrate the Harvest Moon at the Dark Sky Viewing Area at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Enjoy the dynamic sounds of the Moxie Strings for our first-ever Harvest Moon Dance under the big tent, a big Moon, and starry skies.
As with all Headlands events, the Moxie Strings dance will take place rain or shine and there is no cost to attend. Reservations are not necessary. Refreshments will be available. The dance will take place under a large tent near the designated Dark Sky Viewing Area; follow the signs in the park. If you have questions, call Adams at (231) 348-1713 or email darksky@emmetcounty.org.
Learn about the art of Zentangle this September at the Petoskey District Library during Hobbies in the Lobby on September 5th from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Interfaith minister, life coach and avid crafter, Deb Hansen, became interested in calligraphy and lettering several years ago. This past winter Deb took a short Zentangle class in Florida, where she resides for the winter, and has been practicing ever since. Supplies will be provided. Space is limited. Geared for adults, but older kids might find this enjoyable! Call 231-758-3111 to reserve a seat. Visit www.petoskeylibrary.org for more information.
It is with great regret that the Hospice of Northwest Michigan Country Barn Dance & Auction scheduled for Saturday, September 6th, has been cancelled. We would like to thank again all of our supporters, donors and vendors for all of your continued support of our program. Any questions can be directed to Amy Wieland at 231-547-7659 or a.wieland@nwhealth.org.
Paper Painting at Crooked Tree Arts Center. Local artist, instructor, and farmer, Anne Morningstar is offering a Crooked Tree Arts Center workshop based on her paper painting technique. In the workshop, Morningstar will work with participants sharing her techniques and hints as students create small paper painting works of their own. The Paper Painting workshop is scheduled for Saturday September 6th and 13th from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Class size is limited. For more information or to register, go to www.crookedtree.org or call Crooked Tree Arts Center.
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McLaren Northern Michigan offers low cost prostate screening in Cheboygan on Tuesday, September 9th from 4:30 - 7 p.m. at the Cheboygan Community Medical Center. Then again in Petoskey on Wednesday September 10th from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the John and Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion and Dialysis Center. Screening includes a PSA blood test and education. No physical exam. Cost is $15 and registration is required by calling (800) 248-6777
Gardeners, foragers, farmers & food lovers, don't miss this fall's workshops! It starts in September with, Fungi of Northern Michigan on Tuesdays, September 9, 16, & 23 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in Room 312, Health Education and Science Center at NCMC. Join Michigan's expert mycologist to learn about the amazing world of fungi and how to find and identify local mushroom species. Only $45 for 3 evening classes & 3 weekend foraging sessions (to be arranged). Farm workshops are presented in collaboration between North Central's Corporate & Community Education and the Institute for Sustainable Living, Art, and Natural Design (ISLAND). Please register in advance of the start of the workshop. Questions? Please call us at 231-348-6613 or 231-348-6705.
The Petoskey News-Review presents The Freedom of Information Act the Open Meetings Act and You. The Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act are important tools for citizens when it comes to the workings of local government. We will look at the law in detail and what is open to the public and what is not. Join the Petoskey News-Review and guest speaker Robin Luce Herrmann, Michigan Press Association Attorney Wednesday, September 10th at The North Central Michigan College Library Conference Room from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for this important informational seminar. For more information please contact Jeremy McBain, Executive Editor, 231-439-9316. This event is Free and open to the public.
Northern Michigan Society of Human Resources Management Presents - MIOSHA SAFETY and ACA Compliance at the Odawa Hotel, Huron Room on Friday, September 12th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please join us for updates on regulations and more. We will cover MIOSHA enforcement, fines and reviews, record keeping and training. As well have a ACA (Affordable Care Act) Panel, to discuss requirements, updates, deadlines, etc. A light, healthy breakfast and beverages are included. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program begins at 9:00 a.m. This event is open to the public. Please click here to register: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/regulatory-compliance-featuring-miosha-and-aca-updates-tickets-12657405641. Northern Michigan SHRM Members will hold a brief Quarterly Membership Meeting following the program at approximately 12:05.
Great lakes chamber orchestra Sunday Series Recita returns with Dr. Ondras and the Baroquen Ensemble on Sunday, September 14th at 4:00 p.m. We are kicking off our fourteenth season with another beautiful Sunday Series Recital, held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Charlevoix. The recital promises to be very exciting! Featuring both the 2014 Emerging Artist Competition pianist and winner, Marion Watson, and the new Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Music Director, Dr. Libor Ondras. Admission is free. For more information visit www.glcorchestra.org
North Central Michigan College's luncheon lecture series for the fall semester will begin on Friday, September 19th. A wide variety of topics will be featured: women in politics, the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, birding, the bassoon, the Great Lakes Maritime Academy and wines of Northern Michigan. All programs in the fall series will be held on Fridays in the College's Library conference room. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. Reservations are required. Call 231-348-6600 to reserve your place at the table. Cost is $10. For more information contact, Carol Laenen, Director of College Communications at 231-348-6839.
Do you know ALICE? More than one in three households in Charlevoix & Emmet counties' is walking a financial tightrope, one emergency from falling into poverty. Char-Em United Way will unveil its first statewide ALICE Study, The reality is that 1.54 million Michigan households are unable to afford life's basic necessities. That number includes those living in poverty and a population often overlooked -- ALICE, a United Way acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed. Please join us as we share this data and host a Community Conversation at the Charlevoix Public Library on September 19th from 3:00 - 4:00pm and at NCMC in the Edward Fenlon Lecture Hall on Monday, September 22nd from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. For more information visit www.charemunitedway.org
The Bank of Northern Michigan hosts Profit Mastery a Business Finance Workshop - Sept. 22nd & 23rd. The Bank of Northern Michigan (TBONM) is hosting, Profit Mastery, a two-day Business Finance Workshop designed to enhance the financial management skills of all business people. The two-day workshop is taught by the founder of Profit Mastery, Steve LeFever, and begins Monday, September 22 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme. The cost for this seminar is $495 for TBONM clients and $595 for non-clients. Registration includes the workbook and materials, lunch for both days, and a reception. This course qualifies for 16 hours of CPE credits for CPAs. To register for the workshop visit https://www.tbonm.com/pm.aspx or call 231-922-1445
Join Emmet County and the Essence of Emmet collaborative for a historical lecture series program exploring the 20th anniversary of the reaffirmation of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians as a federally recognized Indian tribe. A panel of individuals who were part of the reaffirmation for LTBB, historians and Odawa elders will tell why it was so important for the tribe to pursue its status, the history leading up to 1994 and what Northern Michigan means for the Odawa. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 24th at the Emmet County Fairgrounds Community Building. It is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. For more information contact Beth Anne Eckerle at (231) 348-1704 or email beckerle@emmetcounty.org
Drink in the Fall Season with Boyne Highlands' New Craft Beer Event.
Boyne Highlands has a new event on tap this fall for craft beer lovers. The Hops 'n Highlands Microbrew Festival takes place Saturday, September 27th, and is celebrating Michigan by featuring Michigan craft brewers exclusively.
Hops 'n Highlands offers free admission to ages 21 and older with tickets for beer tastings available for purchase. Tickets are $2 each for a four-ounce pour. There will be 35 Michigan breweries with nearly 100 total beers including local favorites like Petoskey Brewing and Beards Brewery. There will also be live music, food and complimentary scenic chairlift rides. For reservations, more information on packages, and a complete list of breweries, call 800.462.6963 or visit boynehighlands.com.
A Career Expo Event is scheduled for Friday, October 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at North Central Michigan College. The event will offer an opportunity for over 400 students from the local high schools to explore a variety of businesses and companies that correlate with the Michigan Career Pathways (Arts, Communication, Business, Management, Marketing, Technology, Engineering/Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Health Sciences, Human Services, Natural Sciences, and Agriscience). The event is being sponsored by Career Jump Start, Charlevoix Emmet Intermediate School District, North Central Michigan College, and Northwest Michigan Works. The focus will be on career exploration. If you are interested in participating in this event and/or have specific questions, please contact: Kelly Johnson (Char-Em ISD) @ johnsonk@charemisd.org or Jim Tisdel (NCMC) @ jtisdel@ncmich.edu
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Stop into Leo's Neighborhood Tavern in September for 'Keno Drinko'! That's right September weekdays from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. just got more fun! Head to Leo's Neighborhood Tavern during 'Keno Drinko' and get a FREE 10 spot Easy Pick ticket with every alcoholic drink purchase. Leo's Neighborhood Tavern on Mitchell Street in Downtown Petoskey.
ZoeDance announces their September schedule offering classes for kids ages 3 and under Monday mornings, Ballroom fitness for adults Tuesday mornings, Wednesday mornings dancing for kids ages 3-5 and in the evening both Beginner Cha Cha and Beginner Waltz for Adults. Thursday evenings offer Ballroom Basics and Intermediate Cha Cha for adults. Friday night is Salsa night with lessons for adults 7-8 p.m. and Salsa Party starting at 8 p.m. Saturday morning is Dancing Daisies for ages 3-5. A performance group meets 11a.m. - Noon. And new is an adult beginning Hip Hop class this Saturday from 3-4:30 pm - more info here https://squareup.com/market/zoedance/hip-hop-workshop. The full class schedule can be found here http://www.zoedance.net/sept. ZoeDance is at 445 E. Mitchell St., Suite F. Telephone is (269) 779-9312.
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Sandra Lee Photography Studio & Gallery at 318 E Mitchell St in Petoskey is offering local businesses a special photography/marketing package that is sure to give you the exposure you need to take your business to the next level. This package includes professional photography for your business, professional business portraits of each member of your team, and professional images of your products/services. There are many bonuses in this package so call Sandra Lee for your consultation and let her customize a photography/marketing package for your business. Contact Sandra Lee at 231-622-2066, sandraleephotography@hotmail.com, www.sandraleephotographystudio.com
Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Storewide savings on everything in the store. Gift basket giveaways, pencil pull & more. Come celebrate the end of summer with deep discounts. Great savings on doors, windows, lighting, furniture, lawn & garden, holiday items, pictures and more. Located in the Harbor Plaza near the airport at 8460 M119 in Harbor Springs. Call 231-347-8440
OsborneKlein adds 7th office to the Team! Two well-known financial advisors, Shaun M. Osborne, CFP®, CRPC®, CFS® of OsborneKlein and Russ Courtney of Courtney Retirement and Investment Services, are merging their practices to form the seventh office of OsborneKlein, a platinum financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial. Effective immediately the firm will consist of seven office locations throughout Michigan; Portage, Battle Creek, Petoskey, Grand Rapids, Hillman, Ossineke and now Alpena. "OsborneKlein's growth and presence in Michigan and Ameriprise Financial' s 120 years of expertise will enable us to draw more resources and expertise from America's largest financial planning company." said Courtney. To find out more, please visit our web site at: ameripriseadvisors.com/team /osborneklein or call 1.866.439.0911.
For more information contact Lynde Richards lynde.d.richards@ampf.com .
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