Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
Kevin Bavers, Director of Advancement
2202 Mitchell Park Drive, Suite 4, Petoskey
Throughout the agency's 39-year history, NMCAA has remained dedicated to strengthening communities through helping individuals and families achieve greater economic security. This is accomplished by assisting residents in solving community problems as well as meeting their individual needs through case management counseling, advocacy, group participation, and service provision.
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Mitchell Street Market
J.J. and Lisa Tuncap, Owners
202 E. Mitchell Street. Tel. (231) 881-3249.
As of March 18, the 7-11 store will now be named Mitchell Street Market. It will continue to feature all the great products you love.
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Check it out! New Jobs Added!
Including a great opportunity with your Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce!
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Celebrating 60 Years in Business Symon's General Store
Lynne and Chandler Symons, 401 E. Lake Street, Petoskey.
Symons General Store is a family-owned specialty grocery store, deli, and wine cellar, Since 1956, Symons has been a destination for wine lovers, cheese connoisseurs, and foodies alike.
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Cure your Cabin Fever Blues by dining out for "Harbor Springs Area Restaurant Week ... and then some!" Starting Friday, March 4th through Sunday, March 13th select restaurants are offering $15 breakfasts/lunches &/or $25 dinner features for 10 days! With so many great restaurants to try, we had to extend the event to 10 days! For a list of restaurants and their special menus - click this link: http://www.harborspringsarea.com/participating-restaurants/ sponsored by the Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau, the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce & Fabiano Brothers Inc., Michigan's Premier Wholesale Distributor.
Nubs Nob wants you to know that GS Racing returns to Valley on Saturday, March 5th.This is a great event for aspiring racers of all ages and abilities. Prizes provided by Dynastar/Lange. Register any time before 12:30 p.m. on race day. Racing begins at 1 p.m. For more information visit www.nubsnob.com. Don't miss these other great Spring Events at Nubs Nob! March 12th- The 54th annual Nub's Nob Open, March 19th- MARDI GRAS and April 3rd- Nub's Nob Telebration sponsored by The Outfitter of Harbor Springs.
Crooked Tree Arts Center galleries will be filled with food and fun as CTAC and Blissfesst present its second annual CTAC After Dark, on Saturday, March 5th. Kick-off St. Patrick's Day celebrations early with a night of lively music from the Irish band Téada, a delicious dinner and authentic Irish beverages. This event is co-sponsored by Blissfest Music Organization. VIP ticket holders will enjoy seated dinner, meet and greet with Téada, swag bag and reserved seating for the show. Standard reserved seating or standing room only tickets will enjoy a strolling dinner and cocktail service. VIP reserved seating: $75; Standard-reserved seating: $60 members/$65 non-members; Standing room only: $45 members/$50 non-members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.crookedtree.org or call (231)347-4337.
Break Out Your Retro Gear This Weekend at Boyne Highlands! Break out your best ski gear from decades past and head to Boyne Highlands this Saturday, March 5th for Retro Weekend. You'll also want to make your plans for other fun events this March, including: 7th Annual Brew-Ski Festival, March 12 and Krazy Daze, March 18-19. Visit www.boynehighlands.com for all the great events!
Friendship Centers of Emmet County is hosting a walk-a-thon on Saturday, March 5th at the NCMC Walking Track to raise funds for Meals on Wheels. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. and the walk is from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Pre-registration can be done ahead of time by contacting Char at (231) 347-3211, ext. 24. Visit http://www.emmetcoa.org/programsactivities/march-for-meals to print a Walk-A-Thon Pledge Form. Giveaways available to all who attend, and prizes will be given to the oldest walker, whoever walks the most laps, and the person with the largest amount of pledges. Door prizes will also be given out randomly. FCEC's Meals on Wheels program currently serves over 165 homebound seniors in Emmet County with a hot, nutritious meal five days a week.
Meet 'Galileo' and View the Moons of Jupiter during this Headlands Dark Sky Event! "Galileo's Dream," is this Saturday, March 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Guest House at the Headlands in Mackinaw City with special guest Mike Francis from Newton, Massachusetts, a unique science educator and actor who will step out of the pages of history to delight guests at Headlands as Galileo himself. The program is free and open to the public, no reservations required. It will take place rain, snow or shine and will include indoor and outdoor activities. Telescopes will be provided for views of Jupiter and its moons. Find out more at www.midarkskypark.org.
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The local SAFE in Northern Michigan coalition is pleased to host "Drug Trends Info Nights" throughout Emmet and Charlevoix counties. Adults are invited to discover the latest trends in adolescent drug use, and learn how they can help young people stay substance-free. Trooper Corey Hebner of the Michigan State Police will address these issues during each presentation. Events are planned for various times and locations, including, Monday, March 7, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Petoskey High School library. For information regarding these events, contact Susan Pulaski at (231) 347-5813 or visit www.safeinnm.com. Call (800) 432-4121 for more information about Health Department programs and services.
Congressman Dan Benishek will host a Veterans Assistance Fair at North Central Michigan College on Monday, March 7th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Iron Horse Café (cafeteria) on the Petoskey campus. Experts will be available to help veterans obtain access to information on benefits, disability claims, fee basis/choice card, eligibility for health care, employment and housing. Vietnam Vets will also receive 50th anniversary pins. All area veterans and their families are welcome. For more information, please contact Luke Londo at 231-421-5599 or Melissa Colby, North Central's Veteran Resource Representative at 231-348-6820.
Castle Farms will be closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday, March 7th and 8th, for improvements. Some staff will be in to answer phones should you need anything or if potential visitors have questions. We will reopen for business as usual on Wednesday March 9th.
Pints for Paws. Enjoy a fun evening sipping your favorite libation all while supporting the homeless animals at Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. Pints for Paws will take place on Wednesday, March 9th, from 4-11 p.m. at Tap 30 in Petoskey and will raise lifesaving funds for the dogs and cats at the shelter. One dollar from each drink sold that evening will be donated to Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. There is no cover charge. For more information, call 231-622-6365.
Local Foods Alliance Monthly Potluck and Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 9th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. This is a FREE meeting, no reservation required. Bring a locally made dish to the Iron Horse Café, Conf. 4 at North Central Michigan College . Enjoy great local food and great conversations about actions to support local farms and food producers. Join their Facebook Event Page: Have questions? Call us at 231-348-6613.
9th Annual Project Connect, a day of service for those in need, will be held on Wednesday, March 9th from 1:00-7:00 pm at Odawa Casino. The idea behind Project Connect is to bring all of the social service agencies together in one place, on one day, so that people who don't know where to go or what services are available can show up and be directed to agencies that can help them. Bringing everyone together in this way allows people to avoid some of the travel, waits and red tape that can be associated with social services. So, if you or someone you know is struggling with financial problems, housing issues, employment challenges or health concerns please join us for a day of FREE SERVICES! www.ProjectConnect231.com
WINE DINNER! Yes, only 2 dinners left for the season! Join us at Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery Thursday, March 10th for an Appetizer of Shaved Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Goat Cheese & Arugula, Salad of Arugula, Apple, Candied Pecans, Gorgonzola & Balsamic Vinaigrette, Entrée of Rosemary & Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Cider Reduction, Roasted Baby Redskin Potatoes & Grilled Asparagus and for Dessert, Chocolate Bread Pudding with Dried Cherries, Toasted Hazelnuts & Vanilla Crème Anglaise. Wine served at every course. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call today to secure your seat 231-290-WINE (9463).
Trending with Scott's Petoskey | The ART of Window Dressing Please join us from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, March 10th at Scott Shuptrine Interiors inside Art Van Furniture in Petoskey for our free monthly Trending with Scott's Design Class led by resident designer and gallery manager, Nadine Hogan. Grab your friends and learn how to choose the perfect window treatments for your space and feel free to ask any and all design questions. Light refreshments, wine and a free gift for all who attend are included! This event is limited to 30 attendees, so please register today to secure your spot and your free gift. For more information, please contact the gallery at 616.957.2369.
The Northern Michigan Regional Home Show serving the building industry of Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego Counties. Approximately 100 vendor booths, thousands of guests from across Northern Michigan and the place to be to get the answers for your next building project. The 40th anniversary of this event is produced by the HBA of Northern Michigan and hosted by North Central Michigan College on March 10th, 11th, & 12th. Visitors will have the opportunity to enter a home appliance give away contest and kids will be able to test their building skills at the Home Depot Kids Corner on Saturday. Hours of the Show are Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is $5 per person over 12 years old.
Mackinaw Trail Brewing Co. is having a Beer Dinner on March 12th, at 6:00 p.m. Mackinaw Trail Winery will be hosting its third seasonal dinner of the year: a beer dinner! $50/person. Reservations can be purchased on our website, by phone, or come on in. There is no physical ticket, purchasing a reservation will put your name on our list! Just bring your appetite. The night's menu will include: Beer Cheese and Pretzels with Golden Ale, Brown Ale French Onion with American Brown Ale, Shrimp Street Taco with Breakwater Light, Maple Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin
and new potatoes with U.P. Yours IP"eh" and Chocolate Stout Pudding with Fudged Up Stout. For more information call 231.487.1910 or visit www.mackinawtrailwinery.com.
The Northern Michigan #flintwatercrisis Benefit will take place on March 12th at City Park Grill starting at 4:00 p.m. There will be live entertainment and more. Find out more about this benefit here. Have something to donate to the cause? Contact Johnnie Walker johnniewalker235@gmail.com and learn more about this event. Can't make it? You can still donate here!
Kids' Festival Weekend | March 11th-13th! Kids are king during Kids' Festival Weekend. Boyne Mountain Resort rolls out the red carpet for you and the family providing a fun-filled weekend of activities on- and off-the-slopes. Guaranteed fun for kids of all ages with classic favorites returning like the Kids' Tubing Party with music followed by a bonfire with s'mores to brand new activities - Cookies & Canvas and Kids Cooking Class. Join in on the fun and stay the weekend or play for an entire day! For event details please visit boynemountain.com.
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North Central Michigan College is offering a diversity workshop on Monday, March 14th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Iron Horse Café. Tamber Bustance from the Woodrick Diversity Learning Center at Grand Rapids Community College will present an interactive workshop on Unintentional Bias. The workshop will include the following topics:Can casual conversations lead to conflict and misunderstandings? Ever wonder what just happened, why a conversation didn't go well? Could it be unconscious communication getting in the way? The public is invited. Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch. Reservations are required. Please contact Laurie Cornett at lcornett@ncmich.edu by Wednesday, March 9 if you wish to attend. Guests may pay at the door.
It's show time! Join Northern Community Mediation for its annual Theatre Party on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Petoskey Cinema starting at 5:30 p.m. The event includes a delicious array of appetizers and a variety of soft drinks, door prizes and 50/50 raffle, and of course, your choice of movie in one of eight different theatres, all for ONLY $25 per ticket. For more information please contact, Jane Millar, Executive Director at 231.487.1771 or by email at jane@northernmediation.org. The Theatre Party benefits Northern Community Mediation Dispute Resolution Programs.
Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center is hosting a "Lunch & Learn" free community seminar on "How to Do Your Housework without Getting Hurt" on Thursday, March 17th at 12:00 pm with a light lunch and refreshments. The presentation will be held at the Harbor Springs Clinic located in the Harbor Plaza, next to the Harbor Springs Airport. Space is limited; please call for registration 231-348-7002. Hannah Armantrout, Physical Therapy Assistant, will provide an overview of your everyday activities, and how you can do them efficiently and safely. Our professional staff will be available for one - on - one consultations after the presentation. For more information, visit call 231-348-7002 or visit our web page www.northernmichigansportsmed.com
St. Patrick's Day FUNdraiser at Petoskey's Mackinaw Trail Winery offers an evening of fun, food and good spirits, Thursday, March 17th. The event also raises dollars to support essential programs and services of the Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM). Enjoy appetizers, silent auction and cash bar featuring award-winning wine, beer, cider and other libations; live auction starts at 7:30 p.m. Many unique auction items such as a three-day weekend at a Cross Village beachfront home; a European cooking lesson for four people; a week's stay for two in a charming studio apartment in the Bordeaux region of France-just to name a few. Tickets are $10/person in advance, $15/person at the door. Call the WRCNM main office at (231) 347-0067 or visit www.wrcnm.org.
Tommy's Michigan and Barrel Back are excited to announce we are hosting a Tommy's to Barrel Back 5K Fun Run/Walk. March 19th, 2016 at 9AM. All proceeds to Benefit Beyond The Scoreboard, a local non-profit. This is a great cause and we are excited to be a part of it. We will leave Tommy's @9AM and return to Barrel Back where we will have food specials, drink specials and drawings all morning! Enter at barrel-back.com/funrun.
The YMCA of Northern Michigan's 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is right around the corner! This double elimination tournament is open to all children in grades 3 - 10, with both male and female brackets. The 2016 tournament will be held on Saturday, March 19th at Petoskey High School, beginning at 9:00 a.m. As with all Y Programs, we will reinforce our core values: responsibility, honesty, caring, and respect through healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. Proceeds from the 2016 3-on-3 Tournament helps fund the Y's Financial Assistance program. Connect with the Y for more information and registration documents: www.ymcanm.org, kmanthei@ymcanm.org, 231-348-8393, and 434 E. Lake Street in Petoskey. All registration forms are due by Friday March 11th!
Get ready for the annual AQUA EGG HUNT at the Charlevoix Area Community Pool on Sunday, March 20th! Register for one of three waves: 11:00 am-noon, noon-1:00 pm & 1:00-2:00 pm. Swim and dive for eggs, then trade them in at the end of your hunt for an awesome Goody Bag! Popcorn and refreshments included. Enter our drawing for a special prize. Limited to 50 swimmers per wave. Cost: $5 pre-registration, $6 at the door. Our last two events sold out, call or email today to ensure your spot: info@charlevoixpool.org or 231.547.0982.
Twitter: Tweet Like a Pro! The next HarborActive class is Tuesday, March 22nd at 5:30 p.m. at Harbor Springs City Hall and will teach valuable Twitter techniques. Marcie Wolf of Abuzz Creative will lead this hands-on class on how to create an effective Twitter profile, how to use hashtags (#) and mentions (@), and how to schedule tweets. Cost is $10. Register and pay online early - seating for this class is limited! http://www.harboractive.com/classes-events/
Please save the date, Saturday, March 26th, 2016! Scovie's Gourmet is hosting it's 2nd Annual Hospice benefit silent auction and movie event! All day silent auction will be held at Scovie's, then at 6:00 p.m. a viewing of the movie Awakenings presented with a special dinner menu. A great film and an exceptional dinner, with proceeds going to Hospice of Northwest Michigan. Mark your calendar, Call for reservations, seating for the movie is limited! If you are interested in donating towards the silent auction please contact Vi or Eric at Scovies. Feel free to print, post and share the attached flyer!
The Last Good Country: Walloon Lake, An Ernest Hemingway Occasion presented by Hotel Walloon. Friday, April 29th, 2016 starts this three-day event featuring a meet-n-greet with Valerie Hemingway, who was Ernest's personal assistant and daughter-in-law, John Cohassey, a Hemingway author and Chris Struble, President of Michigan Hemingway Society. Saturday includes guided tours of Horton Bay and Walloon Lake that will visit Hemingway's favorite haunts. That evening guests will enjoy a "Nick Adam's" Feast at the Walloon Lake Inn accompanied by tales of Hemingway as seen through the eyes of his personal assistant.Sunday wraps up the weekend Hemingway celebration with the "Sun Also Rises" breakfast at Barrel Back and a fly fishing demonstration, a favorite of Hemingway.To book your reservation please call (231) 535-5000.
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Conway Professional Services has Exciting News! We have recently taken over servicing 7 more Rite aid and Walgreen stores in our area. We provide them with floor care and carpet cleaning. We are pleased we have expanded our area of coverage and are excited to gain more businesses in these areas. Contact us at 231-487-9300 to schedule your services or visit www.conwayprowash.com to see a list of all our services we offer.
Grain Train Natural Food Markets is excited to announce they have partnered with Crosshatch, formally known as ISLAND, to offer micro loans to farmers and food entrepreneurs in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otesego counties. Ideal candidates will propose an idea that will boost a food and farm business and elevate the region's local food system. Applicants using sustainable practices are strongly encouraged. You can apply starting today, and the deadline is May 3rd. Loans will be distributed in June of 2016 and borrowers will be required to have three meetings with the loan agents throughout the term to discuss how their project is going. Help us spread the word! Contact jen@crosshatch.org with questions.
Do you need more staff on your crew? Would you like them to already have some training and a quality work ethic before they step on your job site? Greater Michigan Construction Academy of Northern Michigan could be your answer. Join HBA of Northern Michigan members as we get a tour of this new Skilled Trades School opening in Northern Michigan and find out how it can lead to eliminating your staffing headaches. Tuesday, March 1st starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Greater Michigan Construction Academy of Northern Michigan, 20902 Washington Street, Onaway. $5 for members $10 for guests or not yet members. Please RSVP to info@HBAnorthernmichigan.org by Monday Feb 29th.
Camp Daggett will raffle off a Venture Isley 14 kayak as a fundraiser for its Adventure Center on April 26. The Outfitter of Harbor Springs donated the kayak, valued at $1,300, as part of the Kayak for a Cause on Walloon Lake, coming July 16-17, 2016. Proceeds from the raffle will support programs and scholarships for school students at the Camp Daggett Adventure Center. Raffle tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 for $25. There are a total of 400 tickets for sale. Raffle will take place on April 26, 2016. Raffle No. R34747. Winner will be contacted the next day if not present at the drawing. Persons interested in purchasing raffle tickets should contact Grace Ketchum at 231-347-9742 ext 18 or grace.ketchum@campdaggett.org.
Little Traverse Civic Theatre is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for their spring production, 'The Sleeper', an award winning play by Catherine Butterfield. Performance dates are April 21st - 24th and 28th - 30th at the Crooked Tree Arts Center. The play is set just a few months after 9/11, and focuses on a suburban "security mom" who finds herself drawn to her son's tutor, a handsome young man with political leanings far different from her own. Her choices lead to a bizarre series of events that blows the lid off her previously sheltered existence and change the lives of all around her. A dark and slightly zany comedy with a physiological thriller twist. Get your tickets now at www.ltct.org or at www.mynorthtickets.com.
Beautiful office building in downtown Petoskey with first floor space available to rent. $1500 per month includes parking and utilities. Flower garden view. Complimentary bottle of wine upon signing two year lease. 231-347-8542. Contact Steve Selden at stephen.b.selden@nm.com.
Etta's says - Don't miss our winter lunch specials. Monday, Wednesday & Saturday specials are a French Dip Sandwich and chips or a Hot Beef Sandwich with green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy on Etta's home-made bread for only $7.75. Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday the special is a Hot Turkey Sandwich for only $7.75 Etta's Winter Lunch Specials. Friday is FISH FRY and the special is sautéed PERCH and Gulf Shrimp with Steak Fries and Coleslaw for only $10.00. Tel. (231) 487-8811. 891 W. Conway Rd. Harbor Springs.
Top of Michigan Community Marathon - Open Registration. Registration is open for the first ever Charlevoix-to-Harbor Springs marathon. The Stafford's' Top of Michigan Community Marathon will take place May 28, 2016 on the Little Traverse Wheelway, a paved pedestrian path that follows the Lake Michigan shoreline of Little Traverse Bay and offers spectacular views. The relatively flat course is ideal for first-time marathoners or people who hope to get a qualifying time for a bigger race. The race benefits the Top of Michigan Trails Council. For information or to register visit our website.
Ever feel like helping out, connecting with people for a great cause, but just didn't know where to go? Volunteer Connections, your local web based tool is a great way for people in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties to connect and find ways to volunteer. All you have to do click on VOLUNTEER from the Char-Em United Way website, log in and look around. You'll find lots of opportunities to volunteer at a large variety of places around town. Char-Em United Way, uniting the people and the resources of Charlevoix and Emmet Counties to build strong communities. Go ahead - click and give a whole lot of YOU. Any questions? Give us a call (231) 487-1006, visit our website http://charemunitedway.galaxydigital.com/, or find us on Facebook!
Yoga and Happy Hour at The Spa at Boyne Highlands. Need a way to relax and recharge? The Spa at Boyne Highlands offers yoga classes three days per week - Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m. Classes are suitable for all levels as our talented instructor, Ashley Valot, tailors each class to a variety of skill levels. Classes are $12 per session; no reservations necessary. Or stop into The Spa for Tranquil Thursday, every Thursday through March 24 from 4-7 p.m. Spa and salon appointments include complimentary beer, wine or champagne, along with cheese and crackers. Book your 25- or 50-minute treatment, and bring a friend to enjoy social time with us at The Spa. Call 231.526.3846 to schedule your appointment. |
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | 231-347-4150 | www.petoskeychamber.com 401 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770 |
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