November 6, 2015
Welcome New Member
Buday + Kruzel Architects PLLC, 
Mark Buday, Partner, 
343 State Street, Harbor Springs. 
Tel. (231) 526-0223. www.budaykruzel.com
BKA is a full service architectural firm offering architectural and engineering services for a broad range of projects, both residential and commercial. 
First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey
Tisha Cone, Administrative Assistant, 501 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey. 
Tel. (231) 347-4792. www.petoskeypres.org.  
We hope you and your family will have a warm and spirit-filled experience with us as we worship and fellowship together at our services, events, and ministries
The Cottage Company of Harbor Springs, 
Rob Mossburg, Owner
131 East Bay Street, Harbor Springs.  Tel. (231) 526-2537.
Custom Home Builders and Interior Designers. 

Flagstar Bank
Greg Smith, Senior Loan Officer
616 Petoskey St., Suite 005, Petoskey. Tel. (231)357-4663. www.flagstarloans.com/gsmith.  
Whether you're a first-time buyer, purchasing a second home or simply refinancing. I can help find the perfect loan for you.
Happy Anniversary
Image North, Dr. Matthew Visconti, 1114 Charlevoix Avenue, Petoskey. Tel. (231) 439-9700. www.drvisconti.com.  
Visconti Imaging & Vein is a "state-of-the-art" outpatient diagnostic center offering the latest radiology technology and laser vein technology to its patients in a spa-like atmosphere.  Visconti Medical Spa specializes in "state of the art" minimally invasive medical and cosmetic aesthetic treatments designed to enhance your natural beauty, unleash your inner beauty and achieve your goal of looking younger and healthier with minimal downtime.
In This Issue
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Vote Petoskey!
Midwest Living is looking to crown one town as the Best in the Midwest. To get your favorite Michigan destination involved click here  and share a photo that captures the spirit of your town using the hashtag #MLGreatestTown. The top ten contenders will be presented by Midwest Living in January and public voting will decide the winner. We know how awesome it is here; let's all spread the word! 
Ribbon Cutting
New Office location! Ternes Elder Law Firm, Terri Winegarden, 101 W. Mitchell Street, Petoskey. Tel. (231) 347-7777. Medicaid, estate planning, wills and trusts, special needs trusts, pet trusts, real estate, family cottage, nursing home plans, probate.
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Today's "I Belong" Member - 9 & 10 News
Carrie Iverson, 9 & 10 News
"We love the opportunity to sponsor PRCC events and enjoy networking with so many terrific people."


Movers and Shakers
Local Comfort Keepers franchise owners receive national honor. Russ and Leslie Knopp know what it takes to provide quality in-home care to area seniors, and the growth of their northern Lower Michigan Comfort Keepers franchise is a testament to that expertise. The Knopps were recently honored as the Top Performing Single Territory Owners in the nation during the national Comfort Keepers Leadership Conference in Indianapolis. Top performance recognizes the single territory owner who led the nation in revenue, while maintaining the Comfort Keepers systems' high standards of care. For the fifth consecutive year, the Knopps also received the Comfort Keepers' President's Club award, which is presented to the top 25 Comfort Keepers franchisees whose local franchises have generated the highest revenue in the previous year within a single territory. The Knopps have been serving northern Michigan communities for 10 years now and have helped approximately 2,500 seniors throughout the region with a variety of in-home services. Comfort Keepers provides hourly, daily, or weekly in-home care services with packages tailored to each individual client's needs. Packages include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, incidental transportation, laundry, recreational activities, and more. All Comfort Keepers caregivers are employees and undergo criminal, driving, and credit background checks to ensure dependability and reliability. For more information about Comfort Keepers, call (231) 929-9044 or visit www.comfortkeeperstc.com
You are invited to a Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 followed by Open House at Collective Impact Services today 4:30-6:30 pm at 220 Bay Street. Help Julie Clark celebrate this new business. She started Collective Impact Services to help others see the depths possibilities that exist just beneath the surface and to find balance, purpose, contentment and harmony with one's self through counseling, supervising, training, referrals, networking, products and services. Tel. (231) 838-6099. 
Member News
This Weekend
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood before the holiday season is in full swing. Blood donations often decline from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day when holiday festivities pull people away from their donation appointments. This often causes a drop in the blood available for patients. Upcoming blood donation opportunities: November 6th: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., American Red Cross Petoskey, 2350 Mitchell Park Drive. All blood types are needed, and especially those with types O negative, B negative, A negative and AB blood. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

Hotel Walloon and the Walloon Lake Inn presents a Wine Maker's Weekend, featuring two wine makers visiting from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France.
House guests of Hotel Walloon will enjoy a complimentary wine tasting/meet and greet with the wine makers on Friday, November 6th. The public and house guests are invited to enjoy a five course dinner paired with Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine at the Walloon Lake Inn on Saturday, November 7th. For pricing and more information please call (231)535-5000.

Esperance in Charlevoix is hosting a Holiday Market & Wine Tasting this Saturday, November 7th.
Join us from 5-7 p.m. for a walk around tasting of foods and wines with the holiday season in mind. While enjoying the foods and wines, we also ask you to join us in supporting the needs of our local Veterans and their families. With the help of the Veterans affairs liaison officer, we hope to fill some of the needs with funds from the proceeds of the event. Tickets are $35 and $20 goes to the local Veterans support system. Please reserve your space for the holiday market by calling 231 237-9300 or Click Here

Sonic Escape to light up Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey stage Saturday, November 7th.
Since 2009, New York City-based Sonic Escape has been on a steadfast mission to take over the world.  Armed with flute, violin and cello, their game plan - use hyper-instrumentals to fill hearts with indescribable joy - has led them to stubbornly write their own rules in a world that encourages everything but. Tickets: $25 for adult members, $35 for adult non-members, $10 students. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Crooked Tree Arts Center. To purchase tickets or for more information, contact CTAC at 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org. Sonic Escape is sponsored in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Next Week
Little Traverse Conservancy's Eagle Eye Naturalist Program will focus on The Common Loon with a special presentation by Loon Ranger Jeff Lange. Geared towards 6-12 year olds, this program is open for all ages! The program will take place on Tuesday, November 10th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Little Traverse Conservancy office (3264 Powell Road, Harbor Springs) Eerie echoing wails resounding across northern lakes, ungainly on land, supremely graceful in the water: these are Common Loons. Join Loon Ranger, Jeff Lange, to learn about their migration, courtship, family life, food and foraging techniques as well as the conservation issues they face. Jeff brings loons alive with his video clips and knowledgeable narrative. There is no charge, but registration is requested by calling 231.347.0991.

Free Veterans Breakfast at North Central Michigan College.
Veterans and their families are invited to a free breakfast at the North Central Michigan College cafeteria on Wednesday, November 11th, from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.  The college's Student Veterans Association and Chase Bank are sponsoring the event to show appreciation to our local veterans and their families. No reservations are necessary.

Get ready! Downtown Petoskey once again presents Ladies Opening Night on November 13th!
Ladies Opening night is the perfect time to hunt for the ultimate holiday wish list while enjoying games, gifts & niblets in Downtown Petoskey stores from 5:00-8:00 p.m.! Wrap up your night at Stafford's Perry Hotel's Deer Camp at 8:00 p.m. and enter the Buck Pole Prize Drawings where you can win prizes and gift certificates to downtown stores. Get more details at www.petoskeydowntown.com 

Doe Days at the Castle!
Looking for the perfect purse, colorful clutch, or blingy beaded bag? The Castle Farms Gift Shop carries a wide selection of bags and purses in a rainbow of colors. Scarves, jewelry, homeware, gifts and collectibles, plus a wide variety of other fun items, too. Shop the Castle Gift Shop November. 13th-15th and help us celebrate Doe Days! 15% off storewide merchandise, plus extra SUPER SALES inside! Open Monday- Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 N., Charlevoix. Visit our online Castle Gift Shop and shop 24/7 at http://shop.castlefarms.com.

Super Saturday for Kids at Crooked Tree Arts Center on November 14th.
Students, grades K-8, can spend the day experiencing the arts at Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey. Kids will rotate through workshops in the visual and performing arts, enjoy a pizza lunch and have tons of fun in the process. Super Saturday for Kids starts at 9:45 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.  A pizza lunch will be included. Drop-ins are welcome, but pre-registration guarantees your child a space.  Tuition for this day-long event is $35 per CTAC Member child, or $40 per Non-Member child. Parents and guardians can register at www.crookedtree.org, or by calling Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-347-4337.

Blissfest Music Organization Folk Concert Series featuring: "Whispers of the North" The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute. Saturday November 14th
at 8:00 p.m. at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at The Grain Train or The Crooked Tree Arts Center and on line at www.blissfest.org or by calling Blissfest at 231-348-7047. The event coincides with the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmond Fitzgerald Nov. 10, 1975. The Blissfest Annual Membership meeting will also be held earlier that evening at the Carnegie Building next door to the arts center. Ticket prices: Members-$15 / $20non-members. Students $13/$7.

November at the Headlands: 'The Arts Inspired by the Cosmos, Under the Cover of the Leonid Meteor Shower' program on Nov. 14th,
free and open to the public for stargazing at Michigan's Dark Sky Park! The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Guest House at the Headlands, 15675 Headlands Road, Mackinaw City. Reservations are not required. There will be light refreshment and interactive, creative activity, as well as a guided tour of the night sky. Program note: Please note that the date of Nov. 17th for this program previously announced in the 2015 Dark Sky Park program schedule is incorrect; the correct date is Nov. 14th. For more information, visit www.MIdarkskypark.org, email beckerle@emmetcounty.org, or phone (231) 348-1704.

On Sunday, November 15 partake in some holiday festivities at CTAC - Petoskey's Holiday Wine Market Swirl.
From 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Toski Sands Market will provide seasonal appetizers, accompanied by a variety of wines, while the Charlevoix Sax Quartet will be performing holiday favorites on stage. Doors will open at 5:00 pm for the Holiday Wine Market, with food and music going until 7:00. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 per person the day of Swirl. Tickets are available now, and subject to availability. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Crooked Tree Arts Center, 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org.
Upcoming
Genealogy Interest Group at the Lower-Level Classroom at PDL on Monday, November 16th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. "WWI & WWII Draft Registration Records and what information you can find within them" Participants are encouraged to bring as much family information with them as possible. Group meets the third Monday of every month. Open to the public. 

5th Annual Turkey Bingo!
Win Bingo... Win a Turkey! 10-30 LBS OF FUN.
Friday before Thanksgiving on November 20th 5:30-10:00 p.m. at St. Francis Church in Petoskey! Must Be 18+ to Enter/Play. Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks & Food Available. Must be 21+ to drink. As a St. Francis Xavier School PTO Community Friend-Raiser, proceeds go to grow the school's playground!

It's the 9th annual Holiday Crafts, Art and Gift Show at the Emmet County Fairgrounds to benefit Brother Dan's Food Pantry!
This year's event takes place with a full house of vendors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 21st. Admission is $2 or by non-perishable food item. All proceeds benefit Brother Dan's. The Community Building at the Fairgrounds is located at 1129 Charlevoix Ave., Petoskey. Questions? Call (231) 348-5479

Mark your calendar for the annual Holiday Gift and Craft Show on November 22nd at the Odawa Hotel in Petoskey.
More than 60 vendors will display their gifts and crafts. Admission is free and all attendees age 19+ will be entered into a drawing to win hotel stays, Sage dinner vouchers, and Waas-No-Dé Buffet vouchers. Find out more!

Friends at the Carnegie and Storyteller Dick Strader presents: "Ice Thrones, Pottery, and Sculpted Heads:  The Story of Sculptor and Potter Stanley Price Kellogg"
at the Carnegie Building on Monday, November 23rd at 7:00 p.m. The program will be portrayed in first person by storyteller Dick Strader.  Kellogg is widely known for his portraits, fountains, and yard sculpture.  The life size ceramic horse that once stood in front of the world famous Kellogg Studio in Petoskey now resides at the Petoskey District Library. His bronze statue of fellow Petoskeyite Bruce Catton is mounted outside the Carnegie Building. Presenter Dick Strader is a member of the National Storytelling Network and has won awards for his contributions to the greater storytelling community.  Open to the public.

'Tis the season of gratitude and we can't think of anyone we'd like to thank more than you! Stop by for a quick visit and we'll send you on your way with a delicious pie to share with your loved ones.
Independence Village of Petoskey 965 Hager Drive, Petoskey. Drive By For a Pie! Drive By For a Pie! Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. RSVP Please call (231) 348-8498 by November 17 to reserve your pie!

Seniors & Families, join us at The Residences at Harbor Watch, for an exquisite Thanksgiving dinner in an elegant atmosphere at Petoskey's newest Senior Living Community.
The dinner is Wednesday, November 25th at 5:00 p.m. and is free of charge. There is limited seating. Please rsvp by Nov. 20th (248) 425-5714 or tfegan@harborwatchmi.com. This is a great opportunity to experience dinner in a resort-like atmosphere.  Live music by Paul Perry. Cribbage, bridge and pool tournaments.

Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Petoskey Turkey Trot on Thursday, September 26.
Proceeds this year go to Petoskey Bands and Char-Em United Way. The race starts at Pennsylvania Park. Packet pick-up and pre-race will be at Fletch's Buick and the Race with Start/Finish at Pennsylvania Park.  The 5K course will run through downtown Petoskey. Participants receive a long sleeve T-Shirt and goody bag. The event combines families, fun and fitness. COST:  5K Adult (19 and up) cost is $30.  Youth (18 and under) $15.  Day Of Registrations add $5. Register online here http://www.upnmedia.com/petoskey-turkey-trot

Stafford's Top of Michigan Community Marathon registration open; Early-bird rate ends November 30th
for the event to be conducted May 28, 2016 on the beautiful Little Traverse Wheelway. Those who sign up prior to Tuesday, December 1 can register for the full marathon for only $65. Coordinated by the Top of Michigan Trails Council, the race will begin in downtown Charlevoix, continue by Petoskey, and finish in downtown Harbor Springs.  Proceeds from the race will be used to support the Little Traverse Wheelway and the Petoskey Cross Country and Track and Field teams. For more race details, registration, volunteer, and sponsorship opportunities visit www.trailscouncil.org, email jharrington10@gmail.com or call Jim Harrington, race director at (989) 619-4204.

Two Bravo TV Top Chef Stars are coming to Twisted Olive in Petoskey in December.
Restauranteur Kirsten Okeefe and Master. Sommelier Ron Edwards will welcome 2015 Bravo TV Top Chef Winner Mei Lin alongside Top Chef star contestant and Detroit Best Chef James Rigato for a holiday dinner event on December 13th. Guests will be able to interact with the chefs and sommelier while experiencing amazingly paired cuisine and wines. Twisted Olive is offering two seating's on Sunday, December 13th at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The cost is $165 per seat and includes five courses and five wines, tax and gratuity. Tickets are nonrefundable. Tickets for the limited seating event go on sale November 10th at www.twisted-olive.com

Handel's Messiah Plus. This year's annual holiday performances will be on Thurs, December 17th and Friday, 18th
, 2015, 7:00 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Church, Petoskey, featuring Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestra Chorus under the direction of Dr. Libor Ondras.  Program will include Handel's Messiah, as well as Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna and Williams' Fantasia on Greensleeves.  General admission tickets are $25. Reserved seating has three options: Silver, $35. Gold, $50. Platinum, $75.  Tickets are available for purchase online at www.glcorchestra.org, at your local Chambers of Commerce, or at the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra office, which is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 231.487.0010.  For more information, contact anne@glcorchestra.org, call the office at 231.487.0010 or go to http://www.glcorchestra.org..
On Going
The YMCA of Northern Michigan in partnership with Yoga Roots will be holding weekly yoga classes for Students k-5 and 6-12 on Mondays & Thursdays November 2nd - December 17th . Registration forms can be found online at http://www.ymcanm.org/Yoga.htm. Elementary yoga - Grades k-5 and will meet Mondays (starting November 2nd) from 3:15 - 4:15pm at Central Elementary in the art room. Y Members, $66. Community members, $79. Teen yoga- Grades 6-12 and will meet Thursdays (starting November 6th) from 4-5pm at the Yoga Roots studio in Downtown Petoskey. Y Members, $56. Community Members, $68. *we will prorate the first missed class. Visit our website or stop at our downtown office (434 E. Lake St) to learn more about all of our current programs!
Of Special Note
Your donations to the Harvest Food and Supply Drive make a difference in the lives of domestic abuse survivors utilizing Safe Home services.  Last year, the Safe Home provided 2,502 nights of shelter and more than 7,500 meals to families from Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego counties.  Domestic abuse services are provided to survivors at no charge.  Harvest Food and Supply Drive donations such as non-perishable foods, household supplies, personal care items and financial contributions are vital in helping provide for the needs of these families.  Donations may be made at Gold Mine Resale Shops or Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan offices. For more information or a Safe Home Needs List, call (231) 347-0067 or visit www.wrcnm.org.

Symons General Store has extended hours.
 Open Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and serving deli sandwiches all day (breakfast sandwiches included)!  View our full deli menu at http://symonsgeneralstore.com/deli-menu/.  No time to wait? Call ahead and we'll have it ready for you!  Sandwich trays and boxed lunches for catered company lunches also available.  Contact us at 231-347-2438 for more information. 

Dear fellow Chamber members, are you looking for Holiday gift ideas for your employees, customers, vendors, family or friends? Think LOCAL!!   Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery is offering a 20% discount if you order a case or more of any in stock item by November 30th.
  You may call (231) 487-9058 or visit us at our farm store, 4454 Atkins Rd, Petoskey.  We are open on Thursdays and Fridays from 12-5 or Saturdays from 11-7.  If these times do not work for you, please call. We live on the property and we are happy to serve you 7 days a week.  Visit our web site for ideas!

The Bistro at Charlevoix Country Club announces fall dining specials!
We are so excited to share our new Specials Menu. Hope you'll join us soon to try one. Or two. Or all four! Wednesday: Pizza and a Beer $12, Thursday: Sushi Rolls $5 l Buy 3 get 1 free!, Friday: Fish Fry with fries and coleslaw 3/4lb  Cod $14  l 3/4lb Smelt $14 4  l 1/2lb Shrimp $14  l 1lb  $22, Saturday: Snow Crab with veg & starch du jour 1/2lb  $12.00  l 1lb $20.00 231-547-9796

It's never too early to prepare your business for success. And Taste the Local Difference® (TLD) is here to help.
Now is the time to sign-up or renew your partnership for the 2016 season. The deadline to be included in the 2016 Edition of TLD's Guide to Local Food is January 31st 2016. Whether you're a long-time TLD partner or just now hearing about us, we'd love to work with you. TLD is a local food marketing company with one underlying mission-- to sell more local food in the communities we serve. From Farm to Fork to Compost and back again, we work to build and strengthen connections throughout every aspect of the food system. Please take this time to sign-up or renew your partnership.

SEVENTEEN Restaurant is the perfect place for your Holiday Parties!
For parties up to 14, we've created the perfect intimate dining experience in our private Stable room. If your party requires something a little larger we also have The Loft. Our spacious Loft has expansive views of the harbor and can accommodate up to 100 comfortably.  Contact Seventeen Restaurant at 231-347-1717 to plan your Holiday Party today! Join us at our table for a special Thanksgiving Dinner as well as our full menu. We will be open Thanksgiving Day from 12-8pm. Call to make your reservation today or make one at www.OpenTable.com or at www.seventeenrestaurant.com. Every Tuesday we have Burger and a Beer night! For just $8.50 enjoy a burger and a craft beer!

Tasty News from the Galley Gourmet!
We've got your Thanksgiving meal all figured out so you can relax and have a good time with friends and family! What's on the menu? Starters, Fresh breads, Stuffing's, 7 choices of side dishes (Brussels sprouts with bacon!) Vegan and Traditional Main Courses, Gravies and Condiments (cherry chutney sounds delicious!) and 5 Dessert Choices (should you get them all?) To see the full menu, go to the Thanksgiving Menu on the GalleyGourmet.com site.
To place your order, call 231.439.2665

This holiday season, treat your hardworking staff to an evening of delicious food, festive cocktails and lots of merriment
. Now accepting reservations for holiday celebrations, Chandler's - A Restaurant's Wine Cellar is available for private parties of up to 54 guests and offers customized menus featuring seasonal fare and year-round favorites.  If planning an event outside the Cellar, we will come to you! Catering services available for any occasion and size. For more information about booking an event, please contact us at 231-347-2438. http://symonsgeneralstore.com/chandlers/

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