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Petoskey Festival on the Bay is TODAY and TOMORROW!
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Take a look at the new additions for this year's Festival on the Bay!
- BBQ on the Bay (Saturday | 3-5pm) is an amateur grilling competition open up to 10 area teams with a tasting event that is open to the public for just $5 per person.
- The Paladin Paddle Regatta (Saturday | 5pm) is a cardboard boat race meant to instill fun and excitement on the bay. No matter how fast, slow, big, small, sensible or outrageous your boat is, the first rule is that everyone have fun!
- Wine on the Water (Saturday | 5-8pm) this is your chance to sample wines from the 9 wineries of the Bay View Wine Trail. Taste tickets are just one dollar. Try award-winning wines in this special area.
- Silent Disco (Friday & Saturday | 7pm to Midnight). It's all the rage! Step on into the tent, put on a set of headphones and enjoy great dance hits all night...all in your own little world. Those looking in will just see random dancing, because each person in the tent is listening to their own music on their own headset...inside the tent is quiet (except for the singing and laughing of those inside). On Friday night, Hits 106 KHQ DJ Jimmy Hot Keys will be broadcasting live from 7-9pm.
Kids' activities include a large petting zoo, Petoskey stone hunting, face painting, arts and crafts, card games, a youth fishing derby, bouncy house and more. The Children's Area will be open on Friday from 1-7pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm Entry Fee is $2 per child, per day (adults free). Teenagers aged 14-18 will enjoy the Friday Night Sunset Band Jam, with local bands perform from 9-11pm including Multiverse and Orion Brill. On Saturday night, it's the Club Electro Sunset Dance Party from 9-11pm with music from DJ DomNom and DJ Krave of D313Gation. The entry fee is $5 per person, each night.
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Citizen's National Bank is pleased to announce the opening of their bank in Petoskey. The bank is located at 308 State Street, Suite 1. Telephone (231) 487-2021. www.cnbismybank.com. No closing costs for mortgages and commercial loans. Really.
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Bicycles on the Bay part of Festival on the Bay, August 15 from Noon til 4pm. Bayfront Park (by the waterfall). Bring one, bring them all. Those beautiful bicycles you have need to be shown off and we're having a gathering so you can put them on display! Old or new... Cruisers, BMX, Fixies, Road Bikes, whatever you may have - all are welcome! Whether you have vintage classics, restored old-school rides, modern beauties or something you rat-rodded and modified --- simply bring your bicycle(s) and meet and greet with other bicycle enthusiasts. Latitude 45 Bicycles and Fitness will have a bike check station setup and will be on hand to give your bike a quick checkup! Live Music and a kids area with a table setup with supplies for kids to decorate their bikes.
The extra expenses associated with the start of school each year are difficult for many families. Char-Em United Way (CEUW) is asking the community to collect and donate school supplies to make this school year a successful one for every child. Char-Em United Way will host its annual school supply drive beginning August 3, and wrapping up on Saturday, Aug. 15th. On the 15th school buses will be at Walmart in Petoskey and K-Mart in Charlevoix from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the community to fill with school supplies for local children in need. In addition, Char-Em United Way will have a table in the children's section of Festival on the Bay on August 15th with games and prizes. School supplies can be dropped off at any of the three event locations.
Birds and Blooms of Thorne Swift Saturday August 15, 2015 @ 9 am - 11:00 am. Join Petoskey Regional Audubon Society president Darrell Lawson and Thorne Swift Nature Preserve Manager, John Riggs, for a hike around this beloved Emmet County preserve. Thorne Swift features a variety of habitats including cedar swamp, great lakes shoreline, and upland dunes making it an ideal location for birding and wildflowers. Join us in identifying birds by sight and by sound and view the diverse flora of this beautiful area. More info at landtrust.org |
Book Signing and Discussion with Michigan author Andy Skrzynski on Tuesday, August 18th in the Petoskey District Library Lobby. Book signing 3:00-5:00 p.m. and Book Discussion at 5:00 p.m. Michigan author Andy Skrzynski will share his first sci-fi/fantasy novel The New World: A step backward. Drop-in to meet the author or purchase the book. Light refreshments served. For more about the author and the book, visit www.ukkiville.com Free and open to the public. For more information call the Library at 231-758-3100.
An Evening with Paula McLain on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Crooked Tree Arts Center Theater. Bestselling author of The Paris Wife returns to share her latest novel about Beryl Markum Circling the Sun. This event is hosted in partnership with McLean & Eakin Booksellers. General admission seating is $5.00 and tickets can be purchased at the Petoskey District Library or McLean & Eakin. Reserved tickets are available for $30 and include a copy of Circling the Sun. For more information call the Library at 231-758-3100, or McLean & Eakin at 231-347-1180; visit www.petoskeylibrary.org or www.mcleanandeakin.com
Grant dollars are available to help businesses in Michigan fulfill some of their workforce training needs. Northwest Michigan Works! Business Services is hosting a seminar in Petoskey to help businesses learn about the types of training that qualify, the grant requirements, the funding parameters, and the application process. The seminar will be Wed. Aug. 19th at 8:00 a.m. in the Library Conference Center at North Central Michigan College. There is no cost to attend, but you must RSVP to Sharon Gordon at 231-922-3757.
Enchanted Story Time at the Castle! Join us at Castle Farms of Charlevoix on Wednesday, August 19th, at 11 am and 3 pm for Enchanted Story Time. Enjoy searching for gnomes and elves in the Castle's Enchanted Forest, seek out butterflies in the Butterfly Garden, and find your way through the Hedge Maze. Wear your wings to blend in with the fairies! Enchanted stories, plus cupcakes by Cre8tive Cupcake, at 11 am and again at 3 pm. $10 per person. No reservations required. Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 Hwy., Charlevoix. (231) 237-0884.
Annual Howl at the Moon to take place August 20th. Join Little Traverse Bay Humane Society for their Annual Howl at the Moon fundraiser on Thursday, August 20 from 6-9 p.m. at the Harbor Springs Airport. The night kicks off at 6 p.m. as guests are greeted with champagne upon arrival and a variety of mouthwatering local specialties served by area restaurants. In addition, there will be an open bar and music provided by Jeff Pagel. Live and silent auction items will be available. Howl at the Moon tickets are $150 if purchased on or before August 8 and $200 if purchased after August 8. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.ltbhs.com or contact Teresa Chaney at 231-347-2396.
Raven Hill Discovery Center is hosting a Community TEC (Transportation Exploration and Challenges) Day from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, August 22. Families can explore all kinds of old and new water, land and air transportation, as well as meet challenges, like stomp rockets, foam rockets and mini-sailboats. Raven Hill Discovery Center is the only place in northern Lower Michigan where children and adults can link science, history & the arts with hands-on activities and explorations both indoors and outdoors. The Center is located between East Jordan and Boyne City, just off C-48 at Pearsall Road and in Mile 15 of the Breezeway. Anyone needing more information or interested in registering can contact Cheri at 231.536.3369 or email
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The Ghost Sign Restoration Project with Abby Kent is coming to a close August 24th, make your donation now! Funding is needed to preserve and restore this fading historic sign. Located at 316 Mitchell St., Petoskey, Michigan. We will be isolating what remains visible, then enhancing it. In approaching the project this way it achieves 2 aims: to stall the degradation of the image, and to show that the building has housed a number of thriving businesses over the course of 100+ years. The sign is highly visible. Easily seen from northbound US 31 and by visitors turning east onto Mitchell Street, a natural gateway to the Historical Gaslight District of Petoskey. Find out more here.
Friends @ the Carnegie present Michigan Mushrooms with Marilynn Smith
Monday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Carnegie Building. Local mushroom expert Marilynn Smith will discuss how to identify local edible and poisonous mushrooms. Marilynn lives in Petoskey and has taught mycology (the study of mushrooms) at the University of Michigan Biological Station and North Central Michigan College. She has traveled worldwide in search of rare mushrooms and is renowned for her expertise in mushroom recipes for the kitchen. Free and open to the public. For more information call the Library at 231-758-3100.
HarborActive is offering "Facebook Advanced" on Tuesday, August 25 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in Harbor Springs. Marcie Wolf of Abuzz Creative will lead this hands-on class with a focus on Facebook business pages. Learn how to create posts that get more engagement and how to boost posts to increase your visibility. Class is only $10 and fill quickly so please register online today: http://www.harboractive.com/events/4/facebook-advanced/
The public is invited to the 32nd annual and final performance of the Epsilon Jass Band on Thursday, August 27th at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey. The band, formed in 1963, has been performing since 1983 for summer Dixieland Worship Services at First Presbyterian. The concert on August 27 will include a tribute to the band and all that it has done for the church over the years. There will be an ice cream social following the concert. For more information, contact the church at 231-347-4792 or office@petoskeypres.org or Sharon Walker at 231-622-8100 or Lee Phillips at 231-347-7686.
Get your Chris Young Concert Tickets! Country music artist Chris Young will be headlining the 110th Annual Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair on Aug. 28 in the Grandstand! Opening act is Billy Jewell and His Bad Habits. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Chris Young starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available now at tiered pricing: $35, $50 and $75. Visit etix.com or call the Fair office to buy yours today! 231-347-1010. Visit the new Fair web site for more details: www.emmetchxfair.org. The Fair is excited to bring the sounds of Chris Young to Petoskey for this event! His songs include "Lonely Eyes," "Voices" and "I'm Coming Over," his newest hit.
The 7th Annual Golf Fore Manna will be held Thursday, September 10th at Boyne Highlands Moor Course. Registration begins at 11am with a shotgun start at 12:30pm. Join the Manna Food Project for an afternoon of golf, lunch, dinner, live and silent auction. Registration is $150 per golfer or $600 per team of 4 and includes lunch, gift, 18 holes of golf, games, and dinner for each registrant. Please visit www.mannafoodproject.org for registration and information. Contact Amanda at 231-347-8852 or email afoster@mannafoodproject.org for questions.
Tickets are still available for the 15th Annual Cash Raffle, a fundraiser for Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Council on Aging. Ten cash prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize, will be awarded at the Cash Raffle Party on Thursday, September 10th at the Fairgrounds Community Center. The final early bird drawing is August 12. Get your ticket now for a chance to win $150 and still be entered into the grand prize drawing. Tickets cost $150 and may be purchased at the Petoskey Friendship Center or by calling (231) 347-3211. Sponsors for this year's fundraiser are American House Senior Living Communities, Angel Heart Home Care, Bay Street Orthopaedics, Comfort Keepers, Independence Village, Korthase Flinn Insurance & Financial Services, and Mallard Cove Assisted Living.
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FOOD, WINE, MUSIC from 5:30-8:30 pm on the Patio: Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery, 3720 Atkins Rd. Petoskey, Aug 20th & 27th Sandwiches & Appetizers....more dates to come! For more details, call 231-290-WINE (9463)! Hope to see you there!
Conway Professional Services is excited to announce it has added carpet cleaning services to meet the ongoing requests of its current and future clients. State of the art equipment for both residential and commercial needs. Free demo/quotes. Call now for these special rates before September 15th.
Northwest Michigan Habitat is seeking volunteer support for their Petoskey Build. Volunteers will work to finish inside demo and start rebuilding the home to Habitat standards. Volunteer shifts are Monday's 9:00 - 5:00 and Thursday's 4:00 - 8:00 throughout the summer. Volunteers can register as a volunteer and learn more at www.northwestmihabitat.org/volunteer. Volunteer groups welcome, please call Mandy at 231-348-6926 or email mandy@northwestmihabitat.org. Help us build homes, communities and hope for deserving families in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties.
Big Savings this month at Fox Motors! Presenting, The Ford Free Ride Sales Event! Incentive offers: *0% for 72 Months + $1,000 Labor Day Bonus Cash on 2015 Ford Cars and Ford SUVs *0% for 72 Months on 2015 Ford Trucks *0% for 72 Months + $1,000 Labor Day Bonus Cash also available on 2016 Ford Fusion and remaining 2014 Ford F-150, 2014 Ford Focus, and 2014 Ford Transit Connect. *Not all buyers will qualify for Ford Credit financing. 0% APR financing for 72 months at $13.89 per month per $1,000 financed regardless of down payment . All Rebates to dealer. Not available on F-150 Raptor, F650-750. Must Take delivery by 9/8/15. See Fox Charlevoix for qualifications and complete details.
Conway Professional Services is excited to announce it has added carpet cleaning services to meet the ongoing requests of its current and future clients. State of the art equipment for both residential and commercial needs. Free demo/quotes. Call now for these special rates before September 15th.
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Petoskey Bay View Country Club Ladies Swing for a Cause! The Board of Directors, and staff of Hospice of Northwest Michigan wish to thank everyone who participated in or otherwise supported the 2015 Bay View Country Club 18 Hole Ladies League Charity Golf Tournament on Tuesday, August 4. Their giving spirit and generosity raised over $1,240.00 with all of the funds raised benefitting Hospice of Northwest Michigan's. Hospice of Northwest Michigan not only provides physical, spiritual and emotional support for patients and their families during and following life-limiting illnesses they also support the entire community by offering their grief and loss support free of charge for any type of loss. Thank you for supporting us and making life moments happen. Your generosity is much appreciated!!
Raffle of the Rivals supporting Hospice of Northwest Michigan. The raffle tickets are for (2) tickets to the U of M vs. MSU Game on Saturday, October 17th, at the Big House and includes a $500 Visa Gift Card. The seats are located at Sideline 1, Row 4, Seats 9 & 10, right next to the tunnel. Each ticket or chance to win is $50 and only 250 tickets are being sold. All the proceeds of the ticket sales go to Hospice of Northwest Michigan. The winning ticket drawing will take place on September 17th. You do not need to be present to win. Please contact Amy Wieland, Executive Director of Hospice of Northwest Michigan at (231) 547-7659 for more information or if you are interested in purchasing a ticket.
The 110th Annual Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair kicks off at the end of August with a new division for those wishing to enter displays in the Community Building. Brewers and Vintners: Check out this year's new category for craft beers, wines and spirits! For an individual, you'll display 5 craft beers, wines or spirits. For a group, you'll need 10 of each. Visit the NEW Fair web site at www.emmetchxfair.org to download the Fair Book, which gives complete details about how to enter, and what cash and prizes will be awarded. Bring entries to the Community Building Saturday, Aug. 22 or Sunday, Aug. 23, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. There is no charge enter. Fair week is Aug. 25-30. Fair office: 231-347-1010.
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.
Support Model U.N. As you analyze the sponsorship priorities of your business, here is a unique opportunity to consider. The Model United Nations Program at Petoskey High School is raising funds to again support a team and attend the Model U.N. Conference in Kalamazoo next March. The conference operates much like the real United Nations and students learn skills and gain experience in diplomacy, law, humanitarian issues, technology, economics, and the environment. If your business or organization wishes to support the students who learn these important life lessons, you can send a donation to PHS Model UN, c/o Mrs. Lisa Pontoni, 1500 Hill St., Petoskey, MI 49770. Donations are accepted at any amount. Be sure to include information about your business so they can provide the proper recognition.
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Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | 231-347-4150 | www.petoskeychamber.com 401 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770 |
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