The Northern Michigan Chorale will begin rehearsing for their April 25-26 Concerts, 'Spring is in the air...' on Monday, January 12th. All area singers are invited to join in the joy of singing together.  Registration begins at 6:15 pm, with practices every Monday from 7 - 9 pm.  We are meeting at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 1400 E Mitchell St. in Petoskey. For more information, please call 231-347-2966, like us on Facebook or visit nmchorale.org.

Don't miss the New Holland Brewing Tap Takeover at Mitchell Street Pub on Thursday Jan 15th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Featuring some of New Holland Brewing's best: The Poet - Oatmeal Stout, Cabin Fevef - Brown Ale, Paleooza - Michigan Pale Ale, Mad Hatter - India Pale Ale, and Pilgrim's Dole - Wheatwine. Get to the Pub! Thursday January 15th for the New Holland Brewing Tap Takeover. 

Bay Harbor Ice & Spice Festival is January 16 & 17 in the Village at Bay Harbor. The festival is sanctioned by the National Ice Carving Association and Bay Harbor is one of the stops on the National Tournament of Champions for Ice Carving. Professional and Amateur Divisions of carvers who travel here from across the country and Canada will win medals and cash prizes of over $12,000. Don't miss other activities including the Chili Cook Off, Find Frosty Contest, Patio Parties, Horse & Wagon Rides, Fireworks and more!  For a complete schedule of events for the event, please click here.

The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to start a lifesaving habit by becoming a regular blood donor this year, starting with National Blood Donor Month in January. Donors of all blood types are needed. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Petoskey include; Jan. 16th, 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Petoskey Middle School and Jan. 27th, 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. at Petoskey High School. Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. 

Join us for 14th Annual Bay Harbor Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, January 17th from 1-3pm. $500 First Prize Place Amateur, $200 Second Place Amateur, $100 Third Place Amateur and $100 Best Costume. $100 First Place Professional - and the honor of having the People's Choice Award. Everyone is welcome to enter their best chili recipe. Contestants are encouraged to devise outrageous costumes and names that celebrate the theme of their chili. Tickets are $5.00.  All proceeds will benefit The Manna Food Project Food 4 Kids Backpack Program, and a dollar-for-dollar challenge match is being provided by the Bay Harbor Foundation, up to a total of $15,000. For more information please contact the Bay Harbor Foundation at 231.439.2700 or to enter please contact Galley Gourmet at 231.439.2665.

Digital Training Program in Harbor Springs Area announced. Harbor Springs area residents and businesses can now benefit from classes in social media, digital marketing, and other broadband related communication skills through HarborActive, a training program announced today by a collaboration formed through HARBOR, Inc. HarborActive grew out of initial work by HARBOR, Inc. Executive Director Rachel Smolinski and Marcie Wolf of Abuzz Creative, a digital marketing firm based in Northern Michigan. Harbor Active classes will generally be 90-minute sessions offered at the Harbor Springs Library with the first session on How to Tweet Like a Pro on January 21st. Additional information and online registration for HarborActive classes is available at the HarborActive web page http://www.harboractive.com or by calling HARBOR, Inc. at 231-526-5060.

How to Build an Effective Proposal Team for Small Business Government Sales seminar on January 21st from 2 - 4 p.m., PTAC at Networks Northwest - Michigan Works! 1209 S. Garfield Ave., Traverse City. This training class is put on by PTAC as part of their mission to assist businesses interested in working with state and federal government agencies. Designed for business leaders seeking to diversify their company by government contracting, this class, presented by Sue Schweim Tellier, Vice President of JetCo Solutions, will further educate attendees. While this training class is free of cost, space is limited. To register now contact Deb Donovon at ddonovan@networksnorthwest.org, 231.929.5076 or visit http://bit.ly/GovtSales.

January Swirl at Crooked Tree Arts Center. Looking for a fun outing or date night activity to fill a wintery evening? Consider attending the first Swirl of the New Year at Crooked Tree Arts Center. On Thursday, January 22nd from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Michelle Chenard will be performing in the galleries, while Twisted Olive provides a plentiful spread of delicious appetizers and wine for sampling. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 per person the day of Swirl, when available. Our Swirl Wine Tastings typically sell out, so please get your tickets early. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org. 

Join Sturgeon River Pottery, a Northern Michigan icon for over 30 years, for an open studio day as our Michigan-based artists conduct live demonstrations on pottery and tile making techniques. These Studio & Pottery Demonstrations will run every Saturday from January 10th - April 25th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information call Sturgeon River Potter at 231.347.0590.

Crooked Tree Arts Center Winter Classes. Crooked Tree Arts Center is set to begin their winter 6 week session of classes this January 12th. With a variety of offerings for all ages, the Arts Center has a broad array of classes to help keep busy during the drab winter months. Registration is available by calling 231.347.4337 or online at www.crookedtree.org.

Hospice of Northwest Michigan invites you to join our four week "Journey Though Grief" group bereavement program beginning Tuesdays, January 20th, until February 17th. The group begins at 6pm and is meeting at the First Baptist Church, Community Room, 06781 M66 North, Charlevoix. This program is open to anyone looking for assistance in their grief process and is facilitated by Rev. David Behling. There is NO CHARGE to attend.  Please feel free to call Hospice at 231-547-7659 to register or for more information.

Invest in your Health! Charlevoix Fitness at Charlevoix County Club offers a Health Stimulus for 2015. Purchase a new Annual Social Membership in January and get 15% off. That means your Single Membership will cost you about $35 per month or just $8 a week, and a Family Membership will cost you about $60 per month or just $14 a week! Your Membership gives you 24 hour access to our state-of-the-art facility. Charlevoix Fitness is located at 9600 Clubhouse Drive; just 5 minutes from Downtown Charlevoix and 20 minutes from Downtown Petoskey. Giving yourself the gift of good health is a gift that keeps on giving! Call for a personal tour at 231-547-9796.

John Marshall & Crooked Tree Capital Advisors (CTCA) is pleased to welcome Courtney M. Font, CFP®. Courtney brings 13 years of financial planning and investment advisory experience. She earned a Bachelor's degree from William Smith College and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. Courtney will be working in CTCA's Petoskey new offices providing comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to families, businesses, and professionals throughout northern Michigan. CTCA new address is 267 Creekside Drive, Suite 300 Petoskey, MI 49770. Please join us in welcoming her by contacting her at (231)348-2516 or Courtney@crookedtreecapital.com.

Guess What Dropped by Our Showroom! A gorgeous 2015 Dodge SRT Viper Coupe rolled into our Fox Charlevoix Chrysler showroom, and everyone's jaws hit the floor. With a smooth black venom exterior and black performance interior, this car is a beauty. It's hard not to stare! Drooling already? Check out the smooth body lines and aggressive features here. Combine those classic good looks with a performance driven and highly tuned powertrain, and you've got the things that dreams are made of. Whether you're aiming for the racetrack or a leisurely ride around the block, the roaring V-10 engine and timeless style are just begging to hit the streets. Stop by today and be the envy of your neighbors with this 640-hp charmer in your garage.

North Central Michigan College's Corporate and Community Education department is offering a wide variety of winter workshops in Petoskey - from media messaging and conflict resolution to the business of farming and online business tips. All workshops will be held on the Petoskey campus. Please register for workshops in advance to guarantee enough students and materials. For more information or to register, visit www.ncmich.edu/cce2 or call 231-348-6705. CCE also offers customized workshops at your business. We'll tailor the content, materials, and schedule to your needs. To learn more, please call 231-348-6613.

Registration open for Camp Daggett summer camp! Applications for 2015 summer camp will be mailed out to 2014 summer campers and are available in local schools and chambers of commerce. Applications are also available to download from our website. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must be downloaded, printed and mailed to Camp Daggett. Every year, over 1,000 children ages 7-14 get the opportunity to spend a week at Camp Daggett. Get your child started on the meaningful and memorable experience of a lifetime. For more information, visit www.campdaggett.org or call 231-347-9742.

New Year, New Classes, New You! Get inspired with all-new workouts at Curves, for women just like you! New 30 minute circuit classes strengthen every part of every woman. Exercises to improve balance, stability, and core strength. Strength training focusing on arms, core and legs. Total body workouts with Jillian Michaels. Movements designed to both stretch and strengthen your muscles. Call 231-487-1950 or 231-526-7455 today to reserve a spot in the new class schedule and receive 50% off the enrollment fee. Visit the Curves Facebook page at Curves of Petoskey/Harbor Springs, MI!

Just a reminder that Julienne Tomatoes will be closed until January 26th.They will reopen on Tuesday January 27^th. See you then!