June 26, 2015
Welcome New Member

By the Bay Transportation, Kevin Chilcott, Traverse City.  Tel. (231) 932-1065. www.bythebaytc.com.  Now offering both public and private wine tours along the Bayview Wine Trail www.bayviewwinetrail.com. They also offer Wedding shuttles, group shuttling, airport shuttle and private car service.

Shoe Sensation, Amanda Cashen, Manager, 910 Spring Street (Bay Mall), Petoskey. www.shoesensation.com. Family Shoe store offering name-brand shoes at sensational prices. Brands such as: Clark, Sperry, Skecher, Nike, Adidas and Puma. Opening in June.

In This Issue
Quick Links
Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market 
Art in the Park
Festival on the Bay
Ribbon Cutting 

Big news from cheek*a*de... meek*a*de! We have moved locations in Bay Harbor AND expanded to Downtown Petoskey!  Not only have we moved but we have added home goods to our store.We carry a little bit of everything! We are a unique store featuring the hottest apparel, furniture, home goods, candy and jewelry and toys for all ages. Looking for something different or unique, stop and and explore.  Visit us at both locations for a shopping experience like no other.326 East Lake Street 

Petoskey, MI and 801 Front Street Bay Harbor, MI. www.cheekademeekade.com

Laser Tag Comes to Northern Lights Recreation  Northern Lights Recreation is pleased to announce they have added Laser Tag!  The 3100 square foot, two level arena holds up to 20 laser tag players at once and is Now Open!  It is fun for adults and kids of all ages and abilities.  Located at 8865 M-119 Harbor Springs, MI 49740 or call 231-347-3100 to learn more. www.northernlightsrec.com

Emmet County yesterday hosted an open house and ribbon cutting at the new Emmet County EMS facility on M-119! They offered hot dogs and refreshments, ambulance tours and EMS staff on site, as well as featured speakers. 

Movers and Shakers
Recently, Theron Reibel was promoted to the Service Manager position at Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac! Theron joined the service staff as Service consultant in 1999.  Theron is a ASE Certified Technician and a ASE Certified Service Consultant. He will head up a team of over nineteen highly trained service professionals. Theron and his wife Molly have two daughters Heather and Tricia and son Jarod and reside in Charlevoix.  You can reach Theron at (231) 347-2585 or email him at theron@davekring.com.
Please stop by and congratulate Theron.  
 
Eco Touch Auto Wash & Detail opens Monday, June 29.  Located @ 5941 Charlevoix Ave Petoskey @ Northland Storage Commerce Park. Eco Touch offers a Vapor Steam hand auto wash and express details. The vapor steam system is the most eco friendly chemical free way of auto cleaning for both interiors and exteriors.  Wash takes about 20 minutes and Express Detail can range from an hour to hour & 1/2 depending. All prices vary on service with an al a carte menu available. Hours: By reservation 231-330-0800.  Fully insured.  Owner, Stacey Kline, former in-house detailer and manager of Winner's Circle.  Stacey also owns Show Ready Auto Detail - located behind B May Bags - which offers more in-depth auto detailing by appointment.

North Country Sky launches a new summer service flying from the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) with a short stop over in Manistee (MBL). The new service runs from now until August 19th. Flights are on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, if you are interested in booking, or for more info visit our website at

Member News
This Weekend

Kick Off Summer With the Summer Sales Event at Fox Charlevoix. This Thursday, June 25th, through Saturday, June 27th, enjoy special financing and trade-in offers on new and pre-owned vehicles at Fox Charlevoix. Click here to see offersThis special event will only last three days and we're extending our hours during the event to better serve you. Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. We look forward to seeing you for our 4th Annual Summer Sales Event this Thursday through Saturday! If you have any questions or would like to schedule a test drive, please call your product specialist today at 855-218-1994 or 855-243-2041.


Somebody's Gallery is celebrating their Grand Opening on Friday, June 26th from 6-9 p.m.
We will have music, food and giveaways. Joel and Julie Stoppel hope you will be able to join us at this special occasion. Like us on facebook or check out our website somebodysgallery.com to find out about other gallery events this summer! Somebody's Gallery, 302 E. Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan 49770.


Crooked Vine Winery is having a music event.
We have guitarist Jeff Pagel at the winery next Friday, June 26th 7:30-9:30 p.m.  Bring your own picnic or purchase cheese/meat plate at tasting room.  Enjoy the view of the vineyard, hills, farms, Pickerel Lake and the sunset with a glass of wine and friends.


It Takes Two to TANGO! Solace Spa at Boyne Mountain Resort is offering dance lessons this Saturday, June 27th,
from 5-6:30 p.m. Spice up your date night with dance instruction from world renowned dance instructor Dan Farrow. The lesson caters to the interests of the students. Specializing in Argentine Tango, Dan teaches everything from ballroom to swing. Cost is $15 per person - singles and couples are welcome, and private lessons are available (great idea for soon-to-be brides and grooms). Light hors d'oeuvres are offered with a cash bar. Space is limited, call 231.549.7946 to reserve your spot or click here.


Upcoming M*A*S*H Event at Independence Village: Saturday June 27th  from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 
we are hosting with special co-host the U.S. Army, for this one-of-a-kind, fun for the whole family event! Spend the morning honoring Veterans of the past and look to the future with a special swearing-in ceremony of new local U.S. Army recruits. Following the ceremony, enjoy delicious M*A*S*H themed food, test your strength & skills with Army style activities, explore actual Humvees & other classic Army vehicles up close, listen to live radio broadcast from 106 KHQ, share and listen to stories from the military, win prizes and much more! Independence Village of Petoskey 965 Hager Drive (231) 348-8498


Pleasantview Vineyards is hosting a craft show this weekend, featuring local vendors. Open Saturday, June 27th from noon to 4 pm and Sunday, June 28th
from noon to 4 p.m.  Pleasantview Vineyards is located at 6767 Pleasantview Rd in Harbor Springs.


Hospice of Northwest Michigan is hosting a summer celebration of life and memorial service on Sunday June 28th
at 4 p.m. that is dedicated to helping individuals and the community find comfort, support and renewal in their grief and loss of a loved one. The memorial service will be held at the Depot Beach Pavilion 307 Chicago Ave. in Charlevoix. There is no registration for this event but for more information you may call 231-547-7659 or visit our website at hospicenwm.org or find us on Facebook at Hospice of Northwest Michigan.

 

Next Week

Vietnamese and Local Singers and Dancers to Perform at Crooked Tree Arts Center. Youthful exuberance, ancient traditions and beautiful singing and dancing are all part of the"Getting to Know You" cultural exchange program presented by Voices Without Borders.  Several young singer/dancers from the Vietnam Academy of Music Sol Art Children's Choir of Hanoi will join the Little Traverse Youth Ensemble. They will present a farewell concert on Monday, June 29th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Crooked Tree Arts Center this week.  Adults $12 and Child $5 through 18 years.  Tickets are also available at the door on the evening of the concert.  See www.vwbchoir.com  for additional information.  There will be a free preview performance at Bidwell Plaza at 12:30 p.m. the same day.

Upcoming

"Jazz up the Night" is the theme for Christ Child Society of Northern Michigan 's BASH (Building a Service Heritage), July 26, 5-8 pm at the Bay Harbor Yacht Club, Lange Center. The fundraiser will include a live auction, silent auction, themed Red Wagons, Diamond Bar (donated by Arlington Jewelers), entertainment by the Pine River Jazz band,  and a gourmet dinner with open bar. Tickets are $125.00. For more information and to purchase tickets online please visit christchildsocietynorthernmichigan.com. In 2014 we served 3,712 children in Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet counties due to the success of our event. We need your support to continue our work.  Please join us on July 26.  "Serving infants and children in need since 1983."

Of Special Note

Congratulations to the Mays's MacGregor Cares winner, Pellston Kindergarten!

MacGregor Cares - Monthly Community Giving Program. June's MacGregor Cares participants are: Bear River Crawl, Boyne Area 4-H Swim School and Ride For A Cure. 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


The Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) is seeking Tribute award nominations to honor extraordinary women, young women and men in northern Michigan for their personal accomplishments, commitment to strengthening the community and improving the lives of those who live here.
  Honorees are determined by a selection committee comprised of community members.  Nomination deadline is Friday, September 5, 2015.  The WRCNM, and title sponsor The Bank of Northern Michigan, will hold the Tribute awards reception at Stafford's Perry Hotel in Petoskey at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015. Nomination forms are available at the WRCNM's administrative office, 423 Porter Street, Petoskey or at wrcnm.org.  Contact the WRCNM to learn more about Tribute sponsorship opportunities, nominations or tickets at (231) 347-0067

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