Don't miss the Petoskey High School Fall Show, tonight November 14th at 7 p.m. at the Petoskey High School. A musical variety show of Disney music from Toy Story, Mary Poppins, Frozen and more! A great show for the whole family. Final performance will take place on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. As a congratulations to the football team, we have changed our performances to the times and dates above. We hope the gives the community time to supports sports and the arts.

Holiday shopping season is starting off with a bang! Ladies, while your husbands ready for deer camp, come Downtown Petoskey on Friday, November 14th to create your ultimate holiday wish list! Join us afterwards for a deer camp of your very own at City Park Grill to win prizes off the buck pole! From 6 to 8 p.m., start your evening off in any of the participating stores which can be found at www.petoskeydowntown.com, and from there grab a wish list and start hunting! Enjoy games, gift, and niblets throughout the participating stores. Plus register for the prize drawings off the buck pole. Get all the details at www.petoskeydowntown.com 

McLean & Eakin Booksellers welcomes Tom Daldin host of PBS's Emmy winning program Under the Radar Michigan to sign his new book, Under the Radar Michigan: The First 50 on Saturday, November 15th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. In his book, Daldin tells about Michigan's places to explore - for vacationing,   eating, living, starting a business or just relaxing. Chapter by chapter, it takes you a long on 50 episodes, discovering great Michigan cities, interesting people, incredible restaurants, romantic spaces and great places to vacation with the whole family. For more information contact McLean & Eakin Booksellers at 231.347.1180 or send an email to www.mcleanandeakin.com.

You are cordially invited to attend The Wedding Show, presented by The Inn at Bay Harbor November 15th, from 1-4 p.m. This is your opportunity to meet with Northern Michigan's premier wedding professionals and see how they can turn your bridal dreams into reality. Gather your girlfriends, significant other or bridal party and make plans to attend this Winter Wonderland themed event. There will be door prizes, swag bags, a Gentlemen's Lounge, complete with a cigar bar and craft beer tasting, complimentary makeup sessions, mimosas and more! Admission is $5 at the door.

Join Emmet County for a lantern walk and stargazing at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park during the Leonid Meteor Shower on Saturday, November 15th from 8-10 p.m. The Leonid Meteor Shower, which sends shooting stars this way from November 5th until the 30th, peaks the night of Nov. 17-18. Join Emmet County on Saturday, Nov. 15 -- the weekend just before the peak -- to learn about the Leonids and to participate in the centuries-old practice of walking through the night with lanterns at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City. There is no cost to attend the program. Meet at the Guest House. Program takes place rain or shine, no reservations needed. Questions? Call (231) 348-1713 or email darksky@emmetcounty.org

The 2014-15 Swirl season at the Crooked Tree Arts Center continues with the annual Holiday Wine Market on Sunday, November 16th from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Esperance will be providing over 30 varietals and featuring special appetizers and entertaining ideas. To accompany the fine wine and cuisine, Pine River Jazz Band will be playing seasonal favorites to get patrons into the holiday mood. The Holiday Tree, which officially opens on Friday, November 21st, will be available for a sneak peak and early shopping. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 per person the day of Swirl, when available.For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org.

Raven Hill Discovery Center has recently installed a Ham Radio Station. Anyone interested in exploring the world of amateur radio might be interested in two opportunities that are coming up soon. Visit Raven Hill for an amateur radio event called Sweepstakes on Sunday afternoon, November 16th from 2 pm to 4 pm.

Anyone interested in getting Technician Certification may register for classes to be held at Raven Hill Discovery Center. Raven Hill Discovery Center is located at 4737 Fuller Road, East Jordan, Michigan 49727, which is between East Jordan and Boyne City, just off C-48 at Pearsall Road.  Email info@ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org or call 231.536.3369 to register or for more information.

Oleson's Food Stores in Petoskey and Charlevoix host a "Dollar Drive" Sunday, November 16 through Thanksgiving.  Dollars raised help support domestic abuse survivors and their children at the Safe Home.  The Safe Home is operated by the Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan 24/7 and provides domestic abuse services at no charge to survivors in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego counties.  Last year, the Safe Home provided more than 8,700 meals to 140 women and children.  The "Dollar Drive" helps offset Safe Home food and supply costs that exceed $25,000 annually. The Oleson Foundation will match the first $1000 raised!  Oleson's Food Store in Petoskey is located at 2000 US-31 North, and in Charlevoix at 112 Antrim Street.  Safe Home Needs List:  www.wrcnm.org.

Benefit Dinner and Auction for Jenna Giddings & Family on Monday November 17^th at the PHS Cafeteria from 5-7 p.m. Ottawa Elementary is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner and a Silent Auction where the proceeds of the dinner and auction will benefit Jenna Giddings and her family. Jenna is a Kindergarten student at Ottawa and has been diagnosed with, and treated for, a PNET brain tumor for almost a year. Recent tests have shown the aggressive tumor is growing, and there are no other treatment options available to Jenna. Funds raised will help offset the cost of treatment, travel, and time off work for the family. The dinner donation is $5 per person, $20 per family. Additional donations graciously accepted.

The Student Senate at North Central Michigan College is hosting the 4th annual Canned Food Drive, Monday, November 17th. The goal this year is to raise 3,000 food items benefiting Emmet, Otsego and Cheboygan counties. On Monday, November 17th, donors who bring their food items to the Iron Horse Café (formerly the cafeteria in the Student Center) will receive a free 8-ounce iced latte. Help support our students and our community with your donations.  Donations can also be dropped at the Residence Hall and the lobby of the main administration building in Petoskey, at the North Central office in the Gaylord University Center and at the Straits Area Education Center in Cheboygan from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Bistro at Charlevoix Country Club introduces its new seasonal Daily Specials Menu which debuts Monday, November 17, 2014. Fine dining just got more affordable! Check out Mexican Mezze Monday, Pizza and Beer Tuesday, Winedown Wednesday, Sushi Thursday, Fishy Friday, Date Night Saturday and Family Dinner Sunday. All at The Bistro at Charlevoix Country Club!

On November, 18th B.C. Pizza of Alanson is doing a Customer Appreciation Day proceeds will go to support the Alanson Boy Scouts. Beginning at 4 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. we will be selling LARGE PEPPERONI PIZZAS FOR $4.50 NO LIMIT, PICK UP ONLY. Call 231-548-3636 to place your order or just stop in. We are in our new location next to the Alanson General Store/EZ Mart on us 31 South in Alanson.

Business owners, save the date! Make plans now to get your staff ready for the Holiday Season! The next session of Guest Service Training from Hospitality Little Traverse Way will be on Wednesday November 19th in Petoskey, and will be a perfect way to get staff tuned up for the Holidays. This session is also suitable for business owners and managers and applicable to all types of businesses. Hospitality the Little Traverse Way teaches the fundamentals that have been practiced in our region for more than 100-years. Sessions are only $20 per person. Registration will be open soon. Learn more about Hospitality the Little Traverse Way at www.hospitalitylt.com.

Camp Daggett Adventure Center will offer an Adventure Education/Challenge Course Training Workshop on Thursday and Friday, November 20th-21st at Camp Daggett's indoor center on Walloon Lake from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day. This workshop is designed to give the participant a hands-on experience in adventure education and utilization of a challenge ropes course. Anyone working with young people will be given ideas and activities that can be taken back to the workplace and used with minimal props and expense. Cost is $200 and includes lunch, instruction, safety/instructor manual and use of equipment.  A $50 deposit is required to reserve a spot.  Workshop is limited to 15 participants 21 and older. For details, contact Karen Marietti at 231-347-9742 ext. 117 or karen.marietti@campdaggett.org.

Military to Civilian in Northern Michigan. North Central Michigan College and MCEEA Region 1 will partner with Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) to host a presentation & panel discussion for career services professionals on assisting veterans in making the transition from military to the civilian workforce and for employers interested in developing or enhancing their veteran recruitment with colleges and universities in Michigan. The event will take place on November 21 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.at North Central Michigan College, Conference Center, Campus Library. Space is limited and you must register to attend. You must register to attend by November 19th! For questions, please contact: Jim Tisdel, (231) 348.6822. To learn more about the event & register online, visit: http://mceea.org/event-1790042

The 4th Annual PHS Holiday Craft & Gift Show is Saturday, November 22nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Petoskey High School gym. More than 50 booths of handmade crafts and home vendor products, unique Northmen merchandise, spa treatments, lunch concessions, a holiday bake sale, and a raffle are on tap! Admission is free, but if you make a cash donation at the entrance, you'll be thanked with a ticket for a door prize drawing featuring special gifts from our vendors.  All proceeds benefit the 2015 Senior All-Night Party-- the celebration for PHS graduates held the eve of graduation in a safe, alcohol and drug-free environment.

Tickets are now on sale for the annual fall concert of the Northern Michigan Chorale, titled "Music Has Brought Us Together." Dates for the three performances are Saturday, November 22nd at 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, November 23rd at 3:00 p.m. The concerts will be performed in the Auditorium at Petoskey High School. Adult tickets are $10.00 and $7.00 for persons 12 years and younger.  Contact the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce at 347-4150 (cash or check only please), on line at www.nmchorale.org, Chorale members and at the door. For ticket information, please call 231-347-4488.

Emmet County's annual Christmas Holiday Arts, Crafts and Gift Show will take place this year on Saturday, November 22nd, at the Community Building at the Emmet County Fairgrounds. Doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dozens of vendors will be offering their one-of-a-kind, quality gift and craft items during the show. Admission is $2 or a donation of a non-perishable food item, with proceeds benefiting Brother Dan's Food Pantry, which serves Northern Michigan. Concessions will be available from Brother Dan's as well. The event is presented each year by the Emmet County Parks and Recreation staff.  The fairgrounds are located on U.S. 31/Charlevoix Avenue in Petoskey; use the Eppler Road entrance. Call (231) 348-5479 with any questions.

Make plans for the 4th Annual Holiday gift and Craft Show in Ovation Hall at the Odawa Casino on Sunday November 23rd 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free and $10 in free slot play for attendees 19 and over. www.odawacasino.com 

Join Veteran Paranormal Investigators Tim Ellis and Brad Blair as they take you on a journey of the Great Lakes region you have never seen before. They will share with you some of the most famous holiday haunts of the area, and share with you some of their personal experiences at these locations. The Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society will give their presentation on Monday, November 24, at 7:00 in the Carnegie Building at 451 E. Mitchell Street in Petoskey. This event is open to the public and admission is free. It is sponsored by the Petoskey District Library and Friends of the Library. For more information, call the Petoskey District Library at 231-758-3100.

Create a new holiday tradition and join Sagamore's Dining Room at The Inn at Bay Harbor for Thanksgiving Dinner. Enjoy classic favorites like herb spiked turkey with garlic buttermilk mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and pumpkin cheesecake or discover a new holiday favorite like sweet ginger encrusted ham with cheddar broccoli casserole or prime rib with butternut squash ravioli. Dinner is served from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Visit http://bit.ly/IBHthanksgving to view the complete menu. The cost is $31 per person and $14 for kids 12 and under. Reservations recommended.

Gobble! Gobble! The 2nd annual Up North Media Petoskey Turkey Trot presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is a family friendly 5K run/walk in downtown Petoskey. Join us at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 27th and build on to your Thanksgiving tradition.  Participants receive a reusable goodie bag filled with race SWAG and a comfortable long sleeve T courtesy of Up North Media. To receive our "early bird" rate which will also guarantee your preferred t-shirt size, please register by NOVEMBER 4th at MIDNIGHT. Proceeds from the race benefit Petoskey Bands and the YMCA of Northern Michigan. Packet pick up expected to be hosted on the 26th of November so stay tuned! To register and learn more about the race visit: http://www.upnmedia.com/petoskey-turkey-trot. 

Let Chandler's - A Restaurant do the cooking this Thanksgiving holiday!  Chandler's is now accepting dinner reservations starting at 12:00 Noon, Thanksgiving Day.  Dine with us and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving feast of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green bean casserole, cranberries and pumpkin pie, all for $25.00.  Choose to pair your feast with a selection from our extensive wine list or your favorite cocktail.  Contact Chandler's at 231-347-2981 to secure your reservation.

Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery now has Custom Gift Baskets available for purchase in their tasting room at 3720 Atkins Rd., Petoskey, 49770.  Baskets can include Wine, Chocolates, Candles, Cocktail Napkins, Glasses, Wine Tumblers, Apparel and anything else you would like to include!  For more information, call Tracie at 231-290-9463.  Receive 10% off your entire basket with mention of this enews!

iPad Mini Raffle Tickets now on sale. Help support the local Home Building Industry and enter to win a new iPad Mini!  Raffle tickets are just $2 per ticket and are on sale now.  The winner will be drawn December 2nd 2014 at 6pm at the membership meeting of the Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan.  To purchase a ticket or for more information please call 231-348-9770 or info@HBAnorthernMichigan.org.

Congratulations to the October MacGregor Cares winner, Northern Michigan Autism Association! MacGregor Cares - Monthly Community Giving Program

November's MacGregor Cares participants are: Good Samaritan Food Services, VitalCare's Adult Day Center and St. Mary School. 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

Marcie Wolf of Wolf Byte Marketing and Eric Davis of Progressive Video Innovations have merged their business ventures and are now doing business as Abuzz Creative. The Abuzz Creative team offers Responsive Website Design, Video Production, and Social Media Marketing services. Grand Opening promotions are available through the end of the year so visit the Abuzz Creative website for more information - http://www.abuzzcreative.com 

Veterans can access a variety of job seeker services by visiting a newly redesigned section of the Northwest Michigan Works! Career Café website. CareerCafe.org/vets puts key information for veterans on one web page. From that page veterans can contact staff at any Northwest Michigan Works! Center, link to veterans services, and take a brief survey about the types of services they're interested in. Assistance available to veterans at Michigan Works includes help with résumés and interviewing skills, connection to job opportunities, and also information about job training programs. If a veteran can't make it to a Northwest Michigan Works! Center, they can get assistance by phone, email, instant messaging, or Skype. More information about Northwest Michigan Works! services for veterans is available at CareerCafe.org/vets.

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make a point to give blood before the busy holiday season arrives and blood drives have been schedule for Northern Michigan. Donors of all blood types, and especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative, are needed now to help maintain a stable blood supply. Blood donation appointments can be made through the Red Cross Blood Donor App, the app is free and available for download in app stores. Donors may also visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to learn more about the donation process and to make an appointment, or to find a donation location in your area.

Finish this year feeling great and start next year strong with the 30-minute total body workouts at Curves!  Join now and the rest of the year is free!* Call for your consultation at 231-487-1950 (Petoskey) or 231-526-7455 (Harbor Springs). *Enrollment fee required. Offer expires 12/31/14 and requires joining same day as first workout for a minimum of 12-month recurring billing contract. Monthly dues waived through December 31, 2014. Enrollment fee and monthly fees vary by location. Valid for new Curves members only. Not valid with any other offer or discount. Valid at participating locations only. No cash value.