Boyne Citizen - Announcements

April 4

The Charlevoix County Genealogical Society will have the privilege of hosting Mary Ellen Byrne of the Job Winslow Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. Her program, "Getting to Know Today's DAR," will be presented at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 4, 2009 in the lower level meeting room at the Boyne District Library- 201 E. Main Street. The program will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about both the DAR as well as the Sons of the American Revolution. The meeting is free and the public is invited and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.

April 6 - May 23

Think Green this spring at your library
Boyne District Library is hosting a series of programs in its Community Room on Monday evenings beginning April 6 to encourage residents to "Think Green This Spring at Your Library." From growing trees, vegetables and flowers, to recycling and lifestyle changes, knowledgeable community members will inform and inspire. The series will wrap up with a plant exchange on Saturday morning, May 23. Here is the schedule:

Monday, April 6 at 7 p.m. Organic Gardening: Alana Haley, Pine Hill Nursery. Growing your own food organically is easy, good for you and good for the planet. Whether you have a lot of space or just a little, you can grow fresh, healthy food for your table.
Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Recycling in Charlevoix County: Michelle Hewitt, Charlevoix County Recycling Committee. What can and can't be recycled, how and where to recycle, what to do about the plastic pots from your gardening projects, and how to take advantage of Boyne City's composting efforts.
Wednesday, April 22 all day. Earth Day!
As part of its "Think Green This Spring at Your Library" series, Boyne District Library will celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 with special displays, sustainable living guidelines and giveaways. All overdue fines and copy fees paid on Earth Day will be put toward the purchase of a tree to be planted in Old City Park as part of the upcoming park renovation. "Don't worry if you don't owe any library fines," said Library Director Cliff Carey, "we will also accept donations for the tree planting." The library will also offer its reusable book bags to patrons on Earth Day at no charge. The bags are made from 100% recycled materials. Children will be given a small nature-related gift as well. Library visitors can make an Earth Day pledge toward "greener" living, and encourage others by posting their pledge on a special display in the library. "Using your local library fits perfectly with a green lifestyle," said Carey. "Whether it's books or computers, our resources are used and reused by many people. We continue to look for ways to reduce our consumption and be more environmentally conscious, including recycling and greater awareness in our purchasing practices."
Monday, April 27 at 7 p.m. Flower Gardening: Nancy Wright and Carol Ross, Master Gardeners. Cleaning up and preparing your flower beds, and how to attract hummingbirds to your garden.
Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m. All About Trees: Mark Contrucci, Mark C's Trees. How do you select the proper trees for your site? When is the best time to prune? Mark will share his expertise on how to plant and care for your trees.
Monday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Rustic Gardening: Valerie Meeker, Boyne Valley Garden Club.
Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Shopping Green: Jaime Jankowski, The Grain Train Natural Foods Market; and Jen Lewis, Boyne City Farmer's Market.
Saturday, May 23 from 9 to noon. Plant Exchange: Bring a plant from your garden; take a plant from someone else's garden!

April 7

Northwest Michigan Works plans two Job Fairs
Businesses are invited to host a free booth to meet with job seekers at job fairs organized by Michigan Works this spring. On Tuesday, March 31, the Job Fair will be at Castle Farms on M-66 in Charlevoix and on Tuesday, April 7, the Job Fair will be at the Emmet County Fairgrounds Community Building. Both events are from 1 to 4 p.m. "This offers our business community the chance to collect applications and meet with candidates for job openings in a one-stop location to save both time and money," says Angie Ross, Business Liaison for Charlevoix and Emmet counties. Last year's job fair attracted more than 400 job seekers and 30 local employers who were hiring for more than 200 positions, full and part time, permanent and seasonal. Interested job seekers are asked to come to the event with copies of a current resume and be prepared to fill out applications and interview with employers on the spot. Businesses interested in one of the remaining free booth spaces should immediately contact Diane or Angie at 347-5150.
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April 11

YOUTH/COMMUNITY CENTER The next meeting for a group of local residents interested in converting the former Carter's store into a youth and community center will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, in the Community Room of the Boyne District Library. For information, call Jerry Matelski at 582-0996.

EASTER EGG HUNT will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the Community of Christ church, 777 Vogel Street.
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April 12

EASTER EGG HUNT will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at Veterans Memorial Park. Organizers are looking for prizes for the kiddies - call the Chamber at 582-6222 if you can donate prizes.

April 16

Downtown parking meeting planned for April 16
The City of Boyne City will hold a meeting to discuss parking in downtown Boyne City on April 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Boyne District Library Community Room. All members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to review parking changes made last year, receive input on how well they worked, and discuss whether additional changes may be needed. Those issues include parking space widths and angles, handicap parking space locations, parking time limits, and enforcement. There will also be an update on the parking utilization survey that was conducted last summer for the second year in a row. For more information about the meeting contact Hugh Conklin, Boyne City Main Street director, at 582-9009 or email mainstreet@boynecity.com.

April 18

Benefit Breakfast
Saturday for the Boyne Food Pantry, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Park St.

April 20

Red Cross Blood Drive
Boyne City High School, Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by the National Honor Society. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be in good health and present a donor card or positive ID upon donation. Please eat iron-rich foods and drink plenty of water before donating.

April 24

Free Clinic plans skin cancer screening
The Boyne Area Free Clinic the clinic will have,a free skin cancer screening by Charles Green, PA-C, on Friday, April 24, in addition to regular clinic hours. Green is a physician's assistant trained in dermatology and he has been practicing for many years in Petoskey. He will do a free screening for anyone who is interested, whether insured or uninsured. He and his staff will be at the Free Clinic at 2:15 p.m. and will stay as long as he is needed.

Fish Fry Benefit
Friday for the Deacon's Fund (emergency relief for members of the community), 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Park St.

April 25

Horton Creek plays at Performing Arts Center
Horton Creek, Northern Michigan's "Old Time Music Band" will perform at the Boyne City High School Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Boyne City's love affair with this band continues as they grace the performing Arts Center stage for the fourth consecutive year. Horton Creek's music, along with Randy Calcaterra's multi-media displays, create a fabulous evening. Tickets for this show sell out every year, so get yours early. Pictured, from left, are: Bob Harmeling, bass guitar; Mike Harmeling, banjo, mandolin, vocals; Dave Eggebrecht, fiddle, mandolin; Cindy Boss, vocals; Scott Boss, vocals; John Warstler, guitar; Tom Eggers, guitar, mandolin, vocals; Bryan Eggers, electric guitar, mandolin, percussion.
> $15 tickets are available at Country Now & Then, 211 Water St., 582-2355.

ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK, a 50's party benefit to benefit the Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders, will be held from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight Saturday, April 25, at the Boyne City Eagles Hall. The event includes music by TNT, prizes, silent and ticket auction, a twist contest, and surprise guests. A cash bar and food will be available. Donation is $6. For more information call Gail Farley at 582-2424.

April 27

Red Cross Blood Drive
Christ Lutheran Church, 1250 Boyne Ave, Monday, 12:00 to 5:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Boyne City Rotary Club. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be in good health and present a donor card or positive ID upon donation. Please eat iron-rich foods and drink plenty of water before donating.

April 30

One of the largest business networking events in Northern Michigan is being held today, April 30th, in Boyne City. It's the first Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Taste of Boyne. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. This exciting event will include lots of great food, art, networking, music and business exhibits from 3 to 7 p.m. It's all happening at the former Carter's Store on M-75 South. The expo features:

70 booths from area businesses and non-profits. Click here to see the list.
Taste of Boyne food booths - taste all 9 for $5 or click here for a discount coupon.
Boyne Arts Collective exhibits including artists painting a mural.
No-host bar with beer, wine and soft drinks
Unveiling and distribution of the Chamber's 2009-10 Visitors Guide.
Drawing for a 32-inch flat-screen television from the Phone Guide.
Final drawing for "Buy Into Boyne" at 6:30 p.m.

Details at www.boyneexpo.com

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