October 21, 2014

Candidate Forum for General Election, Thursday 10/23

Meet the candidates for key state and federal races this Thursday in Petoskey.  

Jerry Cannon, candidate for the 1st US Congressional Race; Dr. Phil Belfy and Wayne Schmidt, candidates for the 37th State Senate race, and Lee Chatfield and Jim Page, candidates for the 107th State House race are expected to be at the forum on Thursday Oct. 23rd. The forum will be held in the Student Center (Iron Horse Café) at North Central Michigan College. A meet and greet will begin at 6 p.m. and the moderated forum will begin at 7:00.  The forum is free and open to the public.  

Hosts for the event are the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, North Central Michigan College, the Petoskey News Review, and the Northern Michigan Society for Human Resource Management.

Petoskey Restaurant Week Ends Friday!

Twenty-Three Restaurants are Participating in Restaurant Week!

Enjoy your favorite restaurants and discover new ones at an affordable price. The best restaurants of Petoskey and Bay Harbor have joined forces for this special culinary event, now until Friday October 24th. 

 

Here's how it works:
Three course menus for $25 for dinner and $15 for lunch with some establishments offering

two for one pricing.

 

Check out www.petoskeyrestaurantweek.com for a list of participating restaurants.

Community Athletic Complex Information Meetings

Representatives from Say Yes to Petoskey Kids will be at the Candidate's Forum Thursday to share information about the Nov. 4 ballot question that seeks support for a Community Athletic Complex on the campus of Petoskey High School and Middle School.  You can also learn more about this ballot proposal at two public forums hosted by the Public Schools of Petoskey. 

The free, informational forums will be held Wed. Oct. 22 and Wed. Oct. 29. Both sessions will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Petoskey Middle School. The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the ballot proposal and encourages a 'yes' vote, but encourages chamber members and the public to be more informed and take advantage of one of these opportunities to learn more about this important community issue.

Bring Your Nominations

The Breakfast for Champions Committee will soon be meeting to decide the recipients of the Chamber Mission Award and the Service Excellence Award. They are seeking your nominations.  The Chamber Mission Award recognizes an individual, business or organization that supports the chamber's mission of helping area businesses succeed while protecting our community's quality of life and fostering responsible growth. The Service Excellence Award is sponsored by Stafford's Hospitality and is presented annually to the individual, business or organization demonstrating superior, unique and unequaled service to the public. Send your nominations to Lisa Hoyt at the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, lisa@petoskey.com.  

Downtown Petoskey Weekend Events

Haunted buildings, Petoskey ghosts, and progressively spirited dining...Mark your calendars for what's sure to be a wickedly good time!

On Friday, October 24, Downtown Petoskey will promote its ghostly history with a progressive dinner throughout haunted establishments Downtown. Learn about the crying toddler, the employee who fell in love with a ghostly visitor, the mysterious fan, the woman in the wall, and much more as you treat yourself to good eats in our very haunted Downtown.

5:45-6 p.m. Arrival at the Rose Room in Stafford's Perry Hotel
6-6:45 p.m. Apps & Eeks!
7:00 p.m.    Main Entree with Hangin' Frank at City Park Grill with special 
                   appearance by Bumps in the Night
8:45 p.m.    Pie & Pen with Hemingway at Jesperson's
 

Tickets are $45 and reservations are required. Please call 231-348-0388 for more information. 

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