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Moving On Sale
After almost 15 years in business, Boyne Country Books is closing. Owners Steve and Kathy Anderson invite everyone to participate in their "Moving-On Sale" - storewide savings of 50 percent off all merchandise except magazine, coffee and consignment items. They are also selling many fixtures, including solid wood bookshelves, tables and chairs. "We will always have wonderful memories of these last 15 years, but sometimes change is necessary," said Kathy Anderson. "It is our hope that someone else with the necessary resources will try something similar in the area." She anticipates that the store's last day of business will be March 31. Stop in, wish them well and get some great deals - everything must go by the end of the month. Boyne Country Books is located at 125 Water St., Boyne City, phone 231-582-3180. Business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Middle School Playground Project
Thanks to a grant from Great Lakes Energy, Boyne City Middle School is $2,500 closer to meeting its fund-raising goal for playground equipment. With donations from the People Fund of Great Lakes Energy, the Boyne City Boosters Foundation, Builders Club, Middle School Student Council, PTO and private donors, the school has now raised $7,500 toward this $10,000 project. Their goal is to complete the project this spring by raising an additional $2,500. Members of Great Lakes Energy support the People Fund by voluntarily rounding up their bills to the next highest dollar. The rounded-up amount is distributed to non-profit organizations and charitable activities. Anyone who would like to contribute to the playground fund may contact Jamie Baumann at the school, 439-8231. Follow-up
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March 1, 15
Gail Gerrie and John Richey will host the Sunday Session featuring Celtic/folk songs at its new home, the Walloon Village General Store in Walloon Lake, from 1 to 3 p.m. March 1 and 15. Sessions are held the first and third Sundays of every month. For more information visit www.SynergySong.com. There is no charge for this family-friendly musical event that features some of our region's finest old tyme and Irish music players. Walloon Village General Store is located on M-75 in the village of Walloon Lake.
March 2
The Boyne Area Chamber and Boyne City Main Street Program are organizing a second community meeting devoted to a discussion of how to fill the void created by losing the community's local newspaper. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, March 2, in the Community Room of the Boyne District Library, 201 E. Main St. One idea voiced at a Feb. 9 meeting was to have the Petoskey News-Review create a section of the paper devoted to news from Boyne City and East Jordan. Representatives of the News-Review will attend the meeting to show a prototype of such a section. They are also seeking ideas for a name for the section. The Citizen-Journal weekly newspaper stopped publishing Jan. 28, 2009, after 120 years.
Senator Jason Allen and Representative Kevin Elsenheimer will host a property tax town hall meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, at Charlevoix High School Auditorium, 5200 Marion Center Road. The meeting is being organized to help people learn about their options to reduce property taxes, alternatives to prevent foreclosure and what the legislature is doing to reform the property tax system. Organizers have invited representatives familiar with the board of review process as well as the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. For more information, call Allen's office toll-free at 1-866-525-5637. Residents unable to attend events can write to Allen at P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909, or via e-mail at senjallen@senate.michigan.gov.
March 14
Lower Level Meeting Room - Boyne District Library
Charlevoix County Genealogical Society - Public welcome.
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March 14, 15
The Boyne City High School Drama Department will be presenting "West Side Story" as its annual spring musical starting March 14. Tickets can be purchased from any drama student or at Boyne Country Books. General admission is $5, and patron tickets are $10. Show times are Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m., Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. A cast and crew of 44 local students and adults have been working for weeks on the production. Lead actors include Chase Petroelje as Tony, Zachera Wollenberg as Maria, Taylor Swaim as Anita, Shane Schmidt as Riff, Jalen Adams as Action, and Justina Adams as Anybody's. Producers are Ron and Kecia Freed, choreographer Jodi Adgate, directors Bob and Jac Wollenberg, music/vocal director Erin Zucker, music technical director Steve Zucker, stage manager/construction director Robert Harmeling, set designer Chuck Britton, program coordinator Taylor Swaim, costume director Jac Wollenberg and Haze Harmeling, house manager Marty Moody. Thanks to the Boyne City Booster Foundation, which sponsors the color programs.
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March 16
Boyne City Early Childhood Building (Old Middle School)
...All Proceeds to Benefit BCHS Hospitality Class and the Boyne City Ministerial Association Deacon’s Fund. This fund is used to give emergency financial assistance to members of our community.
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The playground fund will get a boost from a Family Bingo Night fund-raiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 16 at the middle school. The pizza dinner costs $5 for adults and $3 for kids, and bingo is free. Terrific prizes donated by local merchants will be raffled off throughout the evening.
March 16, 18
If you believe your property tax assessment is incorrect, you may schedule a meeting with the Boyne City Board of Review at Boyne City Hall. Call 582-6597 to make an appointment on Monday, March 16 from noon to 3 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m., or Wednesday, March 18, from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. If you live outside the city limits, you should contact your local township for appointment times.
March 17
Boyne City will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the second annual Irish Heritage Fest on Tuesday, March 17, at the Eagles Lodge community room. If you missed last year's fun event, which was a sell-out, get your tickets early. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner and performances to follow. Dinner will feature an authentic Irish dinner prepared and served by the Boyne City High School Hospitality Class, along with Irish step dancers, music, story-telling, and other Irish fun. The Heritage Fest is an event for the entire family and will be a celebration of Boyne City's Irish roots. Tickets are $15 for adults; $8 for children ages 5-12; and free for preschoolers. They are available at the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce, Boyne Country Books, Country Now & Then, and the Eagles Lodge. The event is sponsored by the Boyne City Main Street Program and Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information call the chamber at 582-6222.
March 16, 18
If you believe your property tax assessment is incorrect, you may schedule a meeting with the Boyne City Board of Review at Boyne City Hall. Call 582-6597 to make an appointment on Monday, March 16 from noon to 3 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m., or Wednesday, March 18, from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. If you live outside the city limits, you should contact your local township for appointment times.
March 19
Schraw & Associates and Sun for the Soul will co-host the next Boyne Area Chamber Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19. The business mixer will be held at the law office of Schraw & Associates, 116 Water St. Sun for the Soul is a day spa and tanning salon located at 5 Main Street. The Hospitality Class from Boyne City High School will provide the hors d'oeuvres.
March 20, 21
The Boyne City High School Drama Department will be presenting "West Side Story" as its annual spring musical starting March 14. Tickets can be purchased from any drama student or at Boyne Country Books. General admission is $5, and patron tickets are $10. Show times are Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m., Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. A cast and crew of 44 local students and adults have been working for weeks on the production. Lead actors include Chase Petroelje as Tony, Zachera Wollenberg as Maria, Taylor Swaim as Anita, Shane Schmidt as Riff, Jalen Adams as Action, and Justina Adams as Anybody's. Producers are Ron and Kecia Freed, choreographer Jodi Adgate, directors Bob and Jac Wollenberg, music/vocal director Erin Zucker, music technical director Steve Zucker, stage manager/construction director Robert Harmeling, set designer Chuck Britton, program coordinator Taylor Swaim, costume director Jac Wollenberg and Haze Harmeling, house manager Marty Moody. Thanks to the Boyne City Booster Foundation, which sponsors the color programs.
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March 25
The Petoskey News-Review announced plans for a special section that will debut March 25 featuring news from Boyne City and East Jordan. The local news section will initially be printed every other Wednesday with hopes to increase it to weekly frequency. The plans were announced at a meeting organized by the Boyne Area Chamber and Boyne City Main Street Program as a follow-up to a previous meeting about how to fill the void created by losing the community's local newspaper. The new special section will be devoted largely to news and photos submitted by readers and local organizations. Items can be submitted by email to news editor Jeremy McBain at jmcbain@petoskeynews.com or via mail to Petoskey News-Review, 319 State St., Petoskey MI 49770. To advertise in the new section, call Beth Maue at 439-9328.
The Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners, which usually meets in Charlevoix, will meet at Boyne City Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25.
March 28
The perfect cure for turning cabin fever into spring fever is coming to Boyne District Library on March 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. All ages are invited to a performance by storyteller La'Ron Williams, who will "take us on a journey with stories from around the world: from Michigan's colorful past to Africa and South America." LaRon Williams is a nationally acclaimed, award-winning storyteller who has toured extensively presenting programs and workshops. Children and adults respond with equal enthusiasm to his warmth and vigor as he uses dialect, facial expressions and movement to breathe life into tales which transcend the boundaries of class and age. He incorporates singing, acting and visual art into his storytelling. With his gifted voice he might create thunder, or the sound of falling water. Williams accompanies his stories with songs and a variety of traditional instruments from Africa, South America and North America.
The "Spring Fever" event will start with creating a whimsical flower pot and planting a spring bulb in it, adding cheer to any windowsill or table as it grows and blooms. Attendees will also enjoy a spring snack, and several Hydrangea plants in 12-inch pots will be given away as door prizes, ready for outdoor planting. The plants are part of the Boyne Valley Garden Club's annual plant and shrub sale.
There is no charge for admission. For more information, contact the library at 582-7861.
The Boyne City Eagles will be holding an indoor flea market Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Many vendors have purchased space for this event.