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Happy Thanksgiving From Your Petoskey Chamber
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The Staff of the PRCC wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope you have a safe and happy Holiday. We will be closed Thanksgiving Day and we will re-open on Friday November 27th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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| Holiday Parade, Saturday in Downtown Petoskey |
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Holiday spirit will be coming your way during the 2015 Stafford's Downtown Petoskey Holiday Parade, Saturday, November 28th, at 10 a.m.
The parade will wind through Downtown streets and end at the Perry Hotel, where children will have those all-important conversations with Santa.
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Downtown Petoskey is proud to announce this year's parade will be an excellent way to support local families in need! As part of the Toys for Tots program, the U.S. Marines will collect new, unwrapped toys for the many northern Michigan families who will be unable to afford gifts during the holiday season. On behalf of the Harvest Food & Supply Drive for the Women's Resource Center Safe Home, Grain Train will be collecting items of need. In addition, there will be excellent performances by the Petoskey High School Marching Band, floats, and walking ensembles representing many businesses and nonprofits in the community, and much more!
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Don't Miss Breakfast for Champions!
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Order Tickets by Dec. 2nd!
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Monthly Chamber Advertisement
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Check out the Petoskey Chamber advertisement in today's Petoskey News Review.
It is Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and it welcomes new members, features anniversary pictures, welcome new member pictures and ribbon cutting pictures. It lists the Member Insurance Agents who offer Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance.
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| Be Chamber Strong, "Say I Belong!" |
Today's "I Belong" Member
Northern Michigan Hallmark
Trista Rybinski, Northern Michigan Hallmark
"As part of a team, we all belong to the Petoskey Chamber for great networking opportunities and to help those in our community. Hallmark allows us to serve the community with any and all occasions."
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Start your Thanksgiving off with the Up North Media Turkey Trot on November 26th in Petoskey. The Up North Media Turkey Trot is a 5K run/walk for runners and families and those ready for a bit of exercise prior to a Thanksgiving celebration. Toddlers in strollers are FREE and encouraged to participate. Children running or walking must register. Register Online and view the race route here!
Join us at our table for Thanksgiving! Enjoy a delicious homestyle turkey dinner special for $25, along with our full menu. Open Noon-8pm Thanksgiving Day Make a reservation: 231-347-1717 or online at seventeenrestaurant.com
Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with your friends at Chandler's - A Restaurant! In addition to our regular menu, we will be offering a traditional Thanksgiving feast for $25 per guest, including Roasted Michigan Turkey Breast, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Compote., Roasted Turkey Gravy and Pumpkin Pie topped with Whipped Cream. Reservations are strongly recommended and to book your table, please call 231-347-2981 or visit here.
The Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant is serving up an old fashioned thanksgiving feast on November 26th from 2-5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day! Adults are 26.95 and children 12 and under 12.95. All your favorite dishes in a warm, inviting home-like atmosphere. Let us know you are a chamber member and receive 10% off your bill! Call for reservations 231-347-2410. See our menu at www.theterraceinn.com and facebook! We also have a lodging special for out of town visitors! |
Nubs Nob we'll be open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. We'll then close down Monday next week to make more snow and reopen the following weekend. ***SPECIAL EARLY SEASON RATES!*** $25 per day for all tickets and $25 rentals. Children 8 and under ski free any day with a skiing guardian. Donate $10 or 10 canned goods to the Manna Food Bank and enjoy great shredding, music and food from noon to 4:00 p.m. this Saturday for the 6th Annual Manna Rail Jam. Ticket not required for this hike up event on Scarface but a release form and a great attitude is! For more information contact us at: 500 Nub's Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, 1-800-SKI-NUBS www.nubsnob.com
3rd Annual Lighting of the Village! Join us in the charming Village of Walloon Lake on Friday, November 27th at 6:00 PM for our 3rd Annual Lighting of the Village! Tommy's will be featuring hot chocolate, activities for the kids, and Black Friday sales for the adults. Don't forget your gently used coats to receive $40 towards a new coat at Tommy's! Vogue Salon will be offering Black Friday sales from 3pm-6pm and $1 per minute chair massages! Come enjoy the sales, twinkle lights and life size Christmas Village on Walloon Lake!
Don't forget Small Business Saturday is November 28th! This is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Please join Downtown Petoskey in supporting your local small business by sticking around after the parade to shop and dine at our local small businesses!
Enjoy Breakfast with Santa! Join Santa at Porter Creek Fish House on Saturday, November 28 from 10am-1pm for a Breakfast Buffet and Milk and Cookie Bar! $10 adults, $5 kids. Reservations 231-592-7080. Porter Creek Fish House, 00970 Marina Drive, Boyne City.
Camp Daggett is seeking to round up 90 or more Daggetteers to march in the Stafford's Downtown Petoskey Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 28th at 10 a.m. Camp is celebrating its 90th birthday this year and this entry of walkers and float will represent the nearly century of summer camp fun. Anyone that has been associated with Camp - campers, staff, board members, committee members, volunteers - is invited to attend. Camp Daggett attire is recommended but not required. A tent with refreshments of hot cocoa and doughnuts will be set up in the Petoskey High School parking lot for Camp volunteer walkers. Look for the tan tent with the Camp Daggett banner. Please RSVP by calling Julie at (231) 347-9742, ext. 101.
Shop & Drop at CTAC during Small Business Saturday, November 28th children are welcome to participate in Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey's Shop & Drop. This program provides kids with fun Saturday activities and parents with some free time to shop and support local businesses on Small Business Saturday. From 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. parents can drop their children off at CTAC for organized art projects and activities. Kids 4 years of age to 5th grade will make holiday-themed crafts, play age-appropriate games, and enjoy a healthy snack. Shop & Drop costs $5 per CTAC Member child, or $10 per Non-Member child. Parents and guardians can register at www.crookedtree.org, or by calling Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-347-4337. |
Petoskey Cheese is have their first Cheese 101 class on November 30th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Let's learn the curd word together! Tickets are $15 a piece and can be purchased at the store. Class size limited so get your tickets today! Stop in before Thanksgiving to pick up the perfect holiday menu addition, a cheese tray! Follow us on Facebook and stop by to Petoskey Cheese today at 437 E Mitchell St. in Downtown Petoskey. Call (231) 753-2805 or visit www.petoskeycheese.com for more details.
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.
JINGLE & MINGLE! Join Visconti Medical Spa as we kick off the holiday season with an event at Twisted Olive! We will have packages available for purchase, as well as some great giveaways. Don't miss this fun event on Monday, November 30th from 6-8p at Twisted Olive!
The News-Review is looking for the Top 10 under 40. If you know an outstanding or successful person under the age of 40, we want to know! Please include the person's name, where they're from, contact information and a summary of why. Deadline is December 1. Learn more - email petoskeynews@petoskeynews.com with "TOP 10" as the subject line.
Job seekers, employers, and community partners are invited to visit the new Michigan Works! location and grand opening of the Career Café at an Open House December 2 in Petoskey. Visitors can learn about services available, meet the staff, and enjoy refreshments. The Open House will run from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 2240 Mitchell Park Drive. The Career Café offers a menu of job search services for all levels of job seekers, including help with job search, résumés, interviewing, networking, and more. There are also training opportunities available, including an Adult Education Learning Lab and scholarships for short-term trainings. Employers can receive assistance with hiring and recruiting, training, and connections to business support programs. More information is available at: www.NWMichWorks.org
Join the merchants of Downtown Petoskey for the Holiday Open House on December 4th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.The Holiday Open House begins with an appearance by Santa Claus, who flies in to town to light the giant Christmas tree in Pennsylvania Park! The streets close down and the merchants open their doors to offer warm holiday greetings and hospitality. The streets are filled with merry entertainment by carolers and the Petoskey High School Steel Drum Band. And don't forget to visit the bean pots and enjoy a cup of soup made by the Petoskey Snowmobile Club or the Kiwanis tent for grilled brats. Come Downtown and enjoy the smiling faces and Christmas fun with your family with this evening that is a holiday tradition!
You are invited to the Holiday Bazar on December 5th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the LTBB Governmental Center at 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs. This wonderful event is open to the public and includes Food, Raffles, Arts & Crafts and MORE! Great fun for everyone! Processes will benefit the National Indian Child Welfare Association. For more information call Rochelle at 231-622-9123. We will see you at the Holiday Bazar on December 5th in Harbor Springs!
A special Christmas Open House weekend is planned at McGulpin Point Lighthouse and Historic Site to coincide with "Christmas in Mackinaw" festivities happening throughout the village of Mackinaw City. McGulpin Point will reopen for two days, Saturday and Sunday, December 5th-6th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The lighthouse is officially closed for the season and this will be the only weekend to visit the lighthouse before it reopens for the season in May 2016. Join McGulpin Point staff for an old-fashioned holiday experience, with refreshments and holiday décor as it would have appeared during the operational years of McGulpin Point, 1869 to 1906. Admission is by freewill donation. Call (231) 348-1704 or email info@emmetcounty.org if you have questions.
Crooked Tree Arts Center's annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea at the Terrace Inn is Sunday, December 6th from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. During this highly anticipated event for boy and girls of all ages, attendees will take tea with principal performers of Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet's "The Nutcracker". With each reservation, guests will receive traditional tea (and cocoa!) service, two tickets to "The Nutcracker" performance of your choice, picture with the Sugar Plum Fairy, strings quintet performance and a take-home treat. Performances of "The Nutcracker" are Saturday, December 19 at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 20 at 3:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org.
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Enjoy Dinner with Santa! Join Santa at The Bistro on Thursday, December 10 from 5-8pm for a Dinner Buffet and Cookie decorating! $15 adults, kids 12 and under Free. Reservations 231-547-9796. The Bistro @ Charlevoix Country Club, 9600 Clubhouse Drive, Charlevoix.
Come to Bay Harbor's Holidazzle Open House December 12th from 3-7 p.m! Holiday music & refreshments while you shop. Merchant & restaurant specials; Santa Fun Run; Meet Santa at Santa's Workshop; Find Frosty; Winter Market; and Featuring Petoskey Steel Drum Band on their Double Decker Bus! Help support Toys for Tots, Little Traverse Bay Humane's Society, & MANNA food project. For more information visit: https://www.bayharbor.com/events
Northern Michigan Equine Therapy presents Sleigh Rides to the North Pole on Saturday, December 12th and Sunday. December 13th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring out the family for a sleigh ride around the property and pictures with Santa. Cost is only $5 per person. The fee goes directly to NMET Therapy, At-Risk Youth and Veterans scholarships. Donations welcome. Limited seats are available - please call to purchase your ticket 881-5590. NMET is located at 05025 Church Rd., the corner of Horton Bay Rd. and Church Rd.
Catch a falling star during the Geminids at the Headlands! One of the most prolific meteor showers of the year takes place in December, and Headlands staff will host two programs back-to-back to share the show with visitors. Dates of the programs are Saturday to Sunday, December 12th-13th AND Sunday to Monday, December 13th-14th; each night begins at 9 p.m. Attendees should meet at the Guest House of the Headlands, 15675 Headlands Road, Mackinaw City, MI. The events are free and take place rain or shine. No RSVP needed. Questions about the program, call (231) 838-8181 or email darksky@emmetcounty.org
St. Bernardus Brewery Beer Dinner at TAP30 - Monday, December 14th, - 6:30 p.m. You won't want to miss TAP30s First Ever Beer Dinner. On Monday, December 14th TAP30 will be serving a Six-Course meal to be paired with a hand-picked selection of St. Bernardus Brewery drafts. St. Bernardus Brewery can be found in little poetry village in Watou, Belgium. The St. Bernardus Brewery Beer Dinner will feature and authentic Belgium cuisine. This inspired evening will also include a gourmet cheese tray feature from Petoskey's own, Petoskey Cheese. Tickets are available at TAP30 for $50 per person. Space is limited so stop in today and reserve your spot at the St. Bernardus Beer Dinner.
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Oleson's Food Stores in Petoskey and Charlevoix are hosting a "Dollar Drive" Sunday, November 15 through Thanksgiving to support domestic abuse survivors and their children at the Safe Home operated 24/7 by the Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan. Last year, the Safe Home provided support services, 2,502 nights of refuge and more than 7,500 meals to shelter residents from Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego counties at no charge. The "Dollar Drive" offsets Safe Home food and supply costs that exceed $25,000 annually. Lite 96.3 also hosts a food/supply drive at Petoskey Oleson's store 4-6 p.m., November 24. Oleson's is located at 2000 US-31 North, Petoskey, and 112 Antrim Street, Charlevoix. For a Safe Home Needs List, visit www.wrcnm.org.
McLean & Eakin Booksellers continues the series of Grand Book Club events for grandparents and their grandchildren to help provide a special time together. The December first selection is Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings. The club will meet the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. There will be discounts for club members the evenings of the book club. Children must be between third and fifth grade, and it is suggested that grandparents be fifty-five or older. The book club is free and will be held monthly through April. To sign up call McLean & Eakin at 231-347-1180 or call Martha Radcliffe at 231-590-4519or email www.mcleanandeakin.com
MacGregor Cares - Monthly Community Giving Program. $258 was donated to the Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! MacGregor Cares matched that donation to total $516! Thank you to all that donated!
November's MacGregor Cares participants are:- Charlevoix Elementary Special Ed. Dept. - East Jordan Girl Scouts - Safe Families for Children Char-Em. 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
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Merry Michigan Maple Christmas! Looking for the perfect gift? We have it! Michigan Made Maple Syrup! Give Maple! Be Merry! Are you looking for Holiday gift ideas for your employees, customers, vendors, family or friends? Think Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery! All you need to do is order on our web site, send us an e-mail at mmsyrup.mi@gmail.com or give us a call at (231)487-9058. It's that easy! Each gift is beautifully hand packed in a wooden crate or gift box with touches of holiday cheer. Add a note of personalization with our free gift card and send this "Sweet" treat to someone special on your Christmas list! Please visit www.mmsyrup.com for all the gift options.
Looking for a unique gift? Non-profit organizations in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties have the perfect way to buy meaningful gifts for loved ones. Char-Em Alternative Gifts raises awareness of needs in our community, provides financial support to address those needs, and offers a meaningful option for those who wish to make a difference with their holiday shopping dollars. Organizations participating include Char-Em United Way, Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity, Hospice of Northwest Michigan, Manna Food Project, and Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan. Choose to give to any of these organizations as an alternative to your typical holiday gifts by visiting www.charemalternativegifts.org, and the honoree of your gift will receive a greeting card letting them know of your donation.
Comfort Keepers of Northern Lower Michigan has announced the first three winners of their Golden Wishes program, giving each of these area seniors the opportunity to have a wish come true. Wish fulfillment events are starting this week and will continue through the rest of the year. The first wish was granted on November 23 to Sanford Sweet of East Jordan. On Friday, November 27 at 1:30 pm, 94-year-old Carmen Miller of Traverse City will receive the Golden Wish. 90-year-old Donna Watkins of Carp Lake will also receive a Golden Wish. Comfort Keepers will announce additional Golden Wishes winners next month. For more information or questions about Comfort Keepers, call (231) 929-9044, visit www.comfortkeeperstc.com or Facebook, Comfort Keepers Northern Lower Michigan.
Health Department awarded grant for Youth Mental Health First Aid. The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has been awarded a three -year Project AWARE grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support the training of a diverse group of adults in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA). This training will help adults detect and respond to mental health needs in youth in Charlevoix, Emmet, and northern Antrim counties. For more information on the Health Department's Project AWARE grant, programs, and services, contact Natalie Kasiborski at (231) 347-5144.
This winter, beat the winter blues and take off those holiday pounds at North Central Michigan College's Student and Community Resource Center. The Center has become one of the community's most popular resources and the track is a safe (and free) place to run or walk year-round, and is a great alternative in the winter. In addition, a wide variety of fitness courses are held in the center each semester. These one-credit courses include a wide variety of choices and classes for only $102.75 per semester for Emmet county residents. To apply, visit www.ncmich.edu and click on Apply Now! No matter what shape, size, age or condition you're in, North Central has plenty to offer you this winter.
Finally in at the Trophy Shop-- Genuine Hardwood - Flag Display Boxes. The handwork is perfection and the quality is top notch! Only $68.80, this beautiful display will make a thoughtful gift paying tribute to your American Hero for years to come. Now available at The Trophy Shop, downtown Cheboygan, 1320 W. State Street. Store Hours; M-F: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Do you hear those Bells Ringing? This holiday season, The Salvation Army of Petoskey will bring hope to hundreds local families and individuals who desperately need a helping hand. This year's Bell Ringing started on Nov. 13th. They are located in Petoskey, Boyne City, and Charlevoix. We need your help to raise $60,000.00 to help the struggling folks of our communities. We schedule shifts for 2 hour time slots. Give us a call to volunteer your time. To volunteer for Belling Ringing at any our locations, please contact our Development Director, Roman Hank at (231) 347-3531 ext. 103. To donate call: 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or (231) 347-3531. Mail your gift to 712 Pleasant St. Petoskey, Michigan 49770 or make a donation online at www.sapetoskey.org
What's the Point of U? Share more than a "selfie" to strengthen our community
Stock Holiday paper bags are know 25% OFF! Stock up on tissue and SAVE! Buy 1 ream and get 1 ream 30% off! Call Stacey Croton for more information. 231-242-8172 or Stacey.croton@wholestylepackaging.com
Did you know snow reflects 80% of the sun's rays, negatively impacting visibility and increases the amount of harmful rays directed toward your eyes. Sunglass Shoppe-Unique Optics is offering a holiday special for businesses. If you purchase five $100 gifts cards you get one $100 gift card for free. Be seen as promoting the health of your employees, by stopping in our Petoskey, Traverse City, or Charlevoix location, and pick up the perfect gift for your team.
Have questions about the Affordable Care Act? Let Encore Financial Group help! Our licensed agents can help navigate "Obamacare" for group and individual plans from various carriers. Call or e-mail today to set up a complementary consultation because there is no cost difference to you whether you sign up for health insurance coverage on your own or get a professional to help. Call 877-6-ENCORE (877-636-2673) or send an email to health@efgrp.net. Encore Financial Group offices are located in Cheboygan, Gaylord, Petoskey, and West Branch.
Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity is seeking skilled and unskilled volunteers, contractors, remodelers and builders to help during the framing blitz for our 1st ever Habitat subdivision in Alanson! Sign up by calling 231-348-6926 Ext. 104 and help a deserving family in your community enter home ownership.
Celebrate the Holidays at Boyne Highlands. This holiday season, treat your employees and guests to an experience they won't soon forget. With our spectacular setting alongside slopes blanketed in white and exceptional facilities, restaurants and catering options, Boyne Highlands is the natural choice for holiday celebrations of all sizes - and budgets. Looking for a way to recognize your employees for their hard work throughout the year? Give a BOYNE Gift Card. A BOYNE Gift Card may be used for retail purchases, lift tickets, waterpark passes, spa services and so much more. The easiest gift to give and the best to receive. Call Tracie Odenbach, 231.526.3088 or Crystal Blumke, 231.526.3849 to book your party today.
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.
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.
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