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Ribbon Cutting - New Member
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Hearing Health USA,
Kathleen Kelly, Au.D, 1101 US-31, Petoskey. Tel. (231) 489-1006.
Our services include hearing screenings and demonstrations, routine and diagnostic testing, programming and adjustments, in-office repairs and cleaning of all makes and models of hearing aids, hearing aid batteries, and hearing aid accessories.
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Celebrating 25 years in business, Drost Landscape.
Over the last 20 years, Drost Landscape has established itself as an industry leader in creating innovative and memorable environments by integrating Landscape Architecture, current construction techniques, skilled craftsman and other related disciplines.
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9&10 News and Fox 32 are excited to announce the much anticipated launch of MISportsNow, just in time for football! MISportsNow is your place for all high school sport information! MISportsNow gives you the ability to search for your school or sport, check out the latest highlights and scores, customize your page to show the teams you are interested in, and even allows you to show your school pride by sending in videos and pictures that could air on 9&10 News Sports Overtime or Fox 32 Sports Blitz! Northern Michigan's Sports Leader is on air, online and at your games! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the inside ticket to local school sports.
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The Last Petoskey Rocks of the season is tonight Friday, August 12th! It all starts at 6:00 p.m. with Free Carriage Rides sponsored by The Sunglass Shoppe and Bearcub Outfitters going until 8:30 p.m. Be sure to check out Music in the Park by Jelly Roll Blues Band from 7-8:30 p.m. Click here to get your tickets for the Ghost Walk at 8 p.m. Then at dark grab a blanket and pop some popcorn for the Movie in the Park, The Goonies. During the evening catch great In-Store Activities from: American Spoon, Noggin Room Pub, B.Jeweled, Symons General Store, Chandler's, American Spoon Retail and Grandpa Shorter's. Find out more at www.petoskeydowntown.com
LIGHTS OUT Northern Michigan! Residents, businesses and visitors, join us in turning off the lights throughout the North tonight August 12th from 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Emmet County is asking you to help make the sky as dark as possible for an incredible night of stargazing and meteor-watching. We are hosting the Lights Out Across the Bay and Lights Out Across the Straits challenges, rain or not. Here's how it works: Between the hour of 10-11 p.m., please turn off your lights inside and out. Then sit back under the stars and enjoy the Perseid Meteor Shower, which peaks overnight at this time. Complete details and pledge form can be found at www.midarkskypark.org
Petoskey Youth Baseball Association is hosting its final Sunset Showdown of the 2016 season this weekend August 12th - 14th. Forty-six teams from all over the state will be participating with players ranging in age from 8 to 12 years old. Baseball games will be played on Ed White Field (at the waterfront), River Road Sports Complex, and Bates Fields on the campus of NCMC. Come out to cheer on the teams and enjoy some fun games of baseball! Interested in further information about PYBA please visit www.petoskeybaseball.com.
The 2016 "Healing the Bear" Bear River Cleanup will take place along the Bear River in Emmet and Charlevoix Counties on Saturday, August 13th from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. beginning at the Bear River Shelter in Petoskey. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to walk, wade, or canoe as they pick trash and debris from the area surrounding the Bear River. Canoe volunteers are especially needed this year! Pre-registration by August 3rd is appreciated. All pre-registered volunteers will receive a free light breakfast, an event t-shirt, and a free lunch. To register, please call (231) 347-1181 or email matt@watershedcouncil.org.
The 25th Annual Odawa Homecoming Jiingtamok (pow wow) is Aug 13th - 14th at the LTBB Pow Wow grounds in Harbor Springs. Admission to this cultural event is free and open to the general public. Singing and dancing are a big part of the festivities, and don't miss the drum contest and Miss Odawa Contest. Grand entry times are 1pm and 7pm on Saturday and 12 (noon) on Sunday. For more information, email avandecar@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov or call 231.242.1453. |
Local Author Fair on Monday, August 15th from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Building. Nearly 30 local authors will gather for Petoskey District Library's first annual Local Author Fair. The event will feature new talent and popular, local favorites who either live in or write about the area. A selection of titles will be available for sale. Kickoff for the event will be a keynote address at 3:00 p.m. by author Dennis Cawthorne. Free and open to the public. Complimentary ice cream provided by Murdick's. A full list of attending authors, with biographies, can be found here. For more information about writing, local authors, or other library services call 231-758-3100.
4th Annual Summer Super Swirl at Crooked Tree Arts Center is Wednesday, August 17th. Mingle within the three summer exhibitions, while enjoying fine wines, Michigan craft beers, savory appetizers, and sweet treats. During this sprawling event, attendees will be able to watch live art demonstrations and live performances by local musicians. The event covers all of the Arts Center's square footage, think of New Year's Eve, but in the summer. The Summer Super Swirl's capacity maxes out at 600, and this event is for those 21 years and up. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org.
McLean & Eakin Booksellers welcomes Michigan author R.J. Fox on Wednesday, August 17th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm to discuss his memoir, Love & Vodka: My Surreal Adventures in the Ukraine, a unique hybrid of travel memoir and love story that blends humor, cultural insight and a steady stream of romance. The event is free but reservations are requested. For more information, call McLean & Eakin Booksellers at 231.347.1180 or send an email to www.mcleanandeakin.com.
Community Appreciation Lunch at First Community Bank! Let us do the cooking at our Division Branch (on the corner of Division Street and Mitchell Street, in Petoskey) Wednesday August 17th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We'll be serving up hot dogs, chips and beverages.
One Night - Two Great Events! - Thursday, August 18th, 4 to 8 p.m. Meet & Greet The Artist: Connie McEwan. Calling all art lovers! Join us at Stafford's Gallery to meet & greet artist Connie McEwan and view her collection of original paintings. Connie uses the 16th century technique of Venetian Oil Painting to create detail whether her subject is an ostrich or walking the dock. Wine Tasting: Black Star Farms & Chateau Grand Traverse. Enjoy a taste of select Michigan wines from the Old Mission Peninsula. $8 per guest. For more details, please call us at 231-347-0142.
Annual Howl at the Moon to take place August 18th! Join Little Traverse Bay Humane Society for their Annual Howl at the Moon fundraiser on Thursday, August 18 from 6-9 p.m. at Nub's Nob. 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.
McLaren Northern Michigan and the National Ski Patrol at Boyne Highlands are partnering to host free community Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training on Friday, August 19th from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at McLaren Northern Michigan hospital in Petoskey. The community CPR training will take place in the McLaren Northern Michigan Cafeteria, located through the Main Entrance Lobby and up one floor to the Main Level. Participants will receive complimentary educational materials. Community members are encouraged to attend to receive basic knowledge and hands-on training. No reservation is required. For information on services available at McLaren Northern Michigan, please call (800) 248-6777 or online at www.northernhealth.org.
The YMCA of Northern Michigan's 2nd Annual 4.9770K Color Fun Run is back! Join us on Saturday, August 20th when once again, the YMCA of Northern Michigan is giving the community an opportunity to become human tie-dye and potentially win some fabulous prizes while you're at it! We had over 300 participants last year and we're anticipating even more for this year! Come join us for a morning of fun while helping the Y impact our community! Registration is up and running at mynorthtickets.com, Early bird prices are available until July 24th. For more information, check out our website at: http://www.ymcanm.org/YMCAofNorthernMichigan4.9770KColorFunRun.htmWe'll see you there!
Raven Hill hosts "NASA in Your Neighborhood" on Saturday, Aug. 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. NASA Glenn outreach staff will be on site to present NASA themes. Space enthusiasts of all ages can take part in 'make-it, take-it activities', and demonstration carts will be available. In addition to NASA activities, Raven Hill Discovery Center offers families an opportunity to explore engineering careers. More information about this event can be found by calling the Center at 231-536-3369, emailing info@ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org or checking out the Raven Hill website: http://www.RavenHillDiscoveryCenter.org The regular Raven Hill $10/person admission will be reduced to $5 for TEC Day and larger families can pay a family rate of $20.
Paddle 4 The Pool, a 4-mile predicted time contest is August 20th, 2016 at Ferry Beach in Charlevoix, MI from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cost Per Paddle Craft: $65 by August 12th, $75 after August 12th. Info: Estimate your elapsed time for this 4-mile paddle event and if you come close, you could be one of our winners. Everyone can enjoy this great fundraising event for the Charlevoix Area Community Pool. Grab your kayak, canoe or SUP and join us on Lake Charlevoix. Please, no time pieces on board! Stick around Ferry Beach for prizes, give-a-ways and fun after the contest. www.paddle4thepool.com.
Former U.S. Congressman Lt. Col. Allen B. West will team up with Dr. Timothy G. Nash, Senior Vice President and Director of the McNair Center at Northwood for the sixth annual Northwood University Policy Forum, "Freedom, Strength and the Future of the U.S. and Global Economies." This free, public event is Saturday, August 20th at 11 a.m., at the Bay Harbor Yacht Club, 4300 Vista Drive. West and Nash will present on the state of the Michigan, U.S. and global economies while evaluating the historical values that have made the U.S. the most successful economy in recorded history. They will discuss the current state of the global geopolitical climate and the impact the fall 2016 elections will have on the future of the country. Get details here.
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Coffee @ Ten with Darrell Lawson: A Michigan Big Year. On Tuesday, August 23rd, join CTAC-Petoskey for a Coffee @ Ten lecture with Petoskey Audubon President, Darrell Lawson. Lawson spent 2014 attempting to see as many bird species in the state of Michigan as he could. Come hear him talk about the experience, birds seen, birds missed, and reflections after the fact. Photos, videos, maps, and of course, the final list, will be displayed as well. The Coffee @ Ten series is free and open to the public, no reservations necessary, and all lectures begin at 10 a.m. For more information, contact the Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org.
It's the 111th annual Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair Aug. 23-28 with new events to thrill and old favorites return - including country co-headliners Parmalee and Love & Theft for double the musical excitement and the Monster Truck Shootout and Autocross action. Great events, rides, games and more await! Complete ticket pricing and event information can be found at the Emmet County Fair web site, www.emmetchxfair.org or by calling the Fair Office at (231) 347-1010; or stopping by the office at 1129 Charlevoix Ave/US 31 in Petoskey.
Call for volunteers! The 9th Annual Microbrew & Music Festival is right around the corner, kicking off Friday, August 26th! Two days of craft brews, good food, and local and national star-studded acts, all happening in the downtown Traverse City's Commons to give a proper farewell to our beautiful Northern Michigan summer. Sounds like fun, right? We are looking for folks to pour beers, sell tickets, and be site managers of brew zones. In exchange for your help, you'll receive free entry into the festival, support Crosshatch's arts and agriculture programs, and have a knee-slappin', toe-tappin' good time. Interested? Contact Jeannie Voller for more information and details.
GLCO's Russia Concert. Please join us on August 28, 2016 for a 6:15 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk with Libor Ondras. Performance Begins at 7:00 PM - John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View - $25 General Admission Please join us in a delightful evening to listen to Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra perform brilliant Russian masterpieces: Serenade by Tchaikovsky, Saxophone Concerto by Glazunov with Tom Harder as soloist and Pulcinella Suite by Stravinsky. Featuring performance by Tom Harder. General Admission tickets are available at area chambers of commerce or online at www.glcorchestra.org. For more information, contact the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra office at (231) 487-0010.
Tickets on sale now for the Petoskey Brewing 4th Anniversary Party on Saturday, September 3rd from 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. We're going big this year! The party will take place behind the brewery under a big-top tent! We're bringing in killer bands to rock out all day long. 30+ beers on tap. Food trucks by Wood Fired Up Pizza and Vehicle City Tacos! Plus, live music and more! Purchase tickets online. Ticket sales limited, so get them while you can!www.petoskeybrewing.com.
Golf Fore Manna is September 8th, 2016. Registration begins at 11am, Shotgun start at 12:30. 15 Teams are still available! $150 per person/ $600 per team. Includes an afternoon of golf, lunch, dinner and a gift. Wonderful live and silent auction items including many stay and play packages throughout northern Michigan will be auctioned off before dinner. Join us and get a chance to win a car and many other items from the hole in one sponsor Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac! Register today by calling 231-347-8852 or emailing manna@mannafoodproject.org. For more information, you can visit www.mannafoodproject.org |
Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) is hosting an online and silent auction as part of the Women Can/Women Do fundraising luncheon. Online bidding for a variety of items will go live Monday, August 15, until midnight, Sunday, September 11, 2016. Items not sold during the online auction will be available at the silent auction held during the Women Can/Women Do event at Bay Harbor Yacht Club-Lange Center on September 14. Proceeds from the online and silent auctions and fundraising luncheon help support essential WRCNM programs and services such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, child abuse, child sexual assault/abuse, counseling, childcare, preschool and educational/employment services. We invite all to browse and bid at http://www.biddingowl.com/wrcnm or visit wrcnm.org and click on 'Online Auction Bid Now'.
Yoga in the Woods Series. Take your yoga class outdoors at Little Traverse Conservancy's Hailand Helstrom Preserve. Join us every Sunday in August from 9-10:30 am with our new Yoga in the Woods Summer Series, offered at no charge! Yoga Alliance Certified instructor Alie Church will guide participants through an hour-long, multi-level, slow flow Vinyasa class at a preserve in the Emmet County area. The location will be confirmed on our website prior to class. Mats are not provided - please bring your own mat, blanket, or towel to put on the ground during the practice. Adults and children ages 12 and up are welcome to join. Call the Conservancy office at 231.347.0991 with questions. Drop-ins welcome!
Celebrating Summer at the Inn at Bay Harbor. August is our favorite month of the year, and to celebrate Bay Harbor's premier lakeside dining destination, Vintage Chophouse | Wine Bar is taking 20% off all your food purchases between noon and 2pm Monday-Friday all month long. You can also enjoy live performances by local musicians, along with Bell's Oberon drafts and Koegel Viennas for only $3 each, every Friday and Sunday from 3-6:00 p.m. at the Cabana Bar. For dining reservations please call, 888.223.9929.
Van's Business Machines invites you to come in and say hello! Get a free cookie and if you're in the market for a new copier, wide format, or cash register you can get a free quote from Ashely. She would love to discuss your options with you. Also put your name in for a chance to win a $50 Murdicks Fudge gift card. We will draw a winner on September 1st. Van's Businesses Machines is located at 1100 Bay View Rd. in Petoskey. Check out our new website at www.vansbusinessmachines.com or like us on Facebook.
Seventeen Restaurant: Join us every Sunday for Brunch Specials & Live Music by Bay View's talented musicians. $7 Mimosas plus our signature Bloody Mary Bar! Visit www.SeventeenRestaurant.com or call 231-347-1717 for more info.
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Tickets are on sale for the 16th 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 Friday, September 9 at the Fairgrounds Community Center. The final early bird drawing is August 17. 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.
Could YOU handle it? Attend this interactive simulation and find out! This simulation is an experience that is designed to help participants understand what it's like to live month to month on a limited income. The goal is to help people rethink what it is to struggle financially and sensitize participants to the issues far too many local families face. By participating in this Simulation Workshop you can walk a mile in the shoes of 38% of the households in our communities. Participants will act as a family and face the everyday struggles that low income families face. The simulation will occur September 16th at the Petoskey United Methodist Church from 1-4pm. If you plan to attend PLEASE RSVP by September 6, 2016 to: vista@charemunitedway.org
Sandra Lee Photography Studio & Gallery at 318 Mitchell St in Petoskey is offering local businesses a special photography/marketing package that is sure to give you the exposure you need to take your business to the next level. This package includes professional photography for your business, professional business portraits of each member of your team, and professional images of your products/services. There are many bonuses in this package so call Sandra Lee for your consultation and let her customize a photography/marketing package for your business. Contact Sandra Lee at 231-622-2066, or sandraleephotography@hotmail.com, or www.sandraleephotographystudio.com.
The Perfect Company Outing! Show your employees how much you appreciate them take them on a Riverboat Tour! At Riverboat Tours we can plan an inexpensive and effective company event that is low in cost and high in interaction and fun. Tale a private Riverboat Tour, available for groups up to 24, which can be customized to include swimming, a picnic or just enjoying the inland Waterway. You can bring hors d'oeuvres, your favorite beverage and music. Make a party of it! Enjoy the joys of boating with your staff today! Company outings are perfect for every business size and type, and we can work with you in planning an activity that will be remembered by your employees. Contact us today! |
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | 231-347-4150 | www.petoskeychamber.com 401 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770 |
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