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Business Expo and Taste of BoyneThe Chamber's first Business Expo and Taste of Boyne was a big success last Thursday, drawing a crowd of more than 1,000 people to visit 70 exhibitor booths at the old Carter's Store. Click here for videos of the event. Here are some comments we received from exhibitors and those who attended:
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.
City offers free leaf pickup and free trees
April 6 - May 23
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.
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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. It's easy to add beauty to your yard and garden without impacting your pocketbook. Boyne Valley Garden Club's Valerie Meeker will share creative ideas and methods during her "Rustic Gardening" program, this week's "Think Green This Spring at Your Library" program on Monday, May 11 at 7 p.m. in Boyne District Library's Community Room. "Instant gratification!" Meeker said. "If you'd like to learn how to create a beautiful but inexpensive garden in an afternoon, I'll show you how, complete with before and after pictures." Her examples of using free or inexpensive materials to enhance yards and gardens will get the creative juices flowing. Topics include rock gardens, plant propagation, flowers, hardscape, arbors, wind chimes, fountains and more. All levels of gardening abilities, from new to experienced, will be equally inspired and empowered. Those attending will be encouraged to share gardening tips, and refreshments will be served.
- Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Boyne District Library will offer "Shopping Green" as part of its "Think Green This Spring at Your Library" series, in the library's Community Room. Jaime Jankowski from The Grain Train Natural Foods Market and Jen Lewis of the Boyne City Farmer's Market will offer ideas and suggestions for shopping and living in an environmentally responsible manner. Jeff and Trischa Foltz of Foltz's Country Store, Boyne City's new natural foods store, will also be on hand. Shopping locally, seeking out organically grown products and many other sustainable living practices will be discussed. Supplies and recipes will be available for making eco-friendly cleaning products as well.
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Saturday, May 23 from 9 to noon. Plant Exchange: Bring a plant from your garden; take a plant from someone else's garden!
The series will wrap up with a plant exchange in the library's community room and parking lot. The annual plant exchange previously held at CindiFranco's Cool Stuff, hosted by Cindi Malin, is being offered at the library this year. "Bring a plant from your garden and take home a plant from someone else's garden!" said Malin. "Everyone is welcome to participate, even if you don't have anything to bring." Boyne Valley Garden Club members will be on hand for questions and advice. For more information, visit the library's website at http://www.boynelibrary.org/ or call 582-7861.
May 2
Buff Up Boyne, Boyne City's annual community-wide spring clean-up, is Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m.-noon. The Boyne City Main Street Program, organizer of the event, is calling all residents, civic organizations, and schools to lend their shovels, rakes, and brooms to give Boyne City a shine during the annual cleanup. Volunteers will be sweeping, picking up trash and raking up debris from the city's sidewalks, parks, alleys, and along the waterfront. Volunteers are asked to meet at Sunset Park in downtown Boyne City next to the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce to sign-in, get instructions on what areas need to be cleaned, and receive trash bags and safety vests. Coffee and donuts will be served in the morning as well as lunch beginning at noon. For more information, contact either Mark Kowalske at 675-3721 or Hugh Conklin at 582-9009, or email mainstreet@boynecity.com.
The Boyne City Farmer's Market, which over the past 24 years has gained a reputation as the best farmer's market in northern Michigan, opens the 2009 season on Saturday, May 2. Come on down to Old City Park to reconnect with your favorite local vendors - and meet new ones. The market runs from 8 a.m. to noon every Wednesday and Saturday, May through October. The Boyne City Farmer's Market boasts more than 50 regular producer vendors, all local and all serving the best that northern Lower Michigan has to offer including seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs, gourmet baked goodies and preserves, eggs and cheese, honey and Maple syrup, meat, poultry and fish, potted annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, and cut flowers; plus a juried craft market with unique hand-made items for your home or a special gift. Local artisans offer everything from colorful wooden toys to indulgent body care products, from one-of-a-kind fabric bowls to cement landscape statuary.
Several special events are planned for the market this year, the first of which is the Farmer's Market Garden Party on Saturday, May 30. The day will highlight nursery vendors with their finest for the home gardener, plus free mini-workshops and drawings for garden prizes. Because of construction in and around Old City Park this summer, the Farmer's Market will be moving to a new temporary location at the end of Water Street next to Sunset Park and the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce. The market is expected to move to its new site on Wednesday, July 8.
The Boyne City Farmer's Market is a project of the Boyne City Main Street Program. For more information contact market manager Jen Lewis 231-420-0996 or email jen@boynecityfarmersmarket.com. You may also contact the Main Street Program at 582-9009 or mainstreet@boynecity.com. New vendors are always welcome.
May 5
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May 7
The Charlevoix County Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday EVENING, May 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the lower level meeting room at the Boyne District Library, 201 E. Main Street, Boyne City. Our May meeting has traditionally been a "Welcome Back Social" to welcome back our "snow birds" and give everyone the opportunity to spend some time getting to know one anther in a relaxed and open meeting format. As a special treat this year, we will be hosting an "Ice Cream Social!" The CCGS will provide the ice cream and each person attending is asked to bring in their favorite ice cream topping! Be creative… what a fun way to sample some new things!
Along with our "social" agenda, we will also use our meeting time for a Roundtable Group Discussion- offering ideas, insights and assistance to those who may find themselves facing either a "brick wall" or simply looking for a new avenue to expand on their current research projects. Bring along your questions, but don’t forget to share your success stories as well!
This will be a FUN and very RELAXED meeting… which would also make it the perfect time to bring a friend. Why not take this opportunity to introduce some new folks to the "wonderful world of genealogy and family history!" So, pack you favorite ice cream topping and join us next Thursday evening! We look forward to seeing you!
May 7-9
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are coming to Boyne City as the Middle School presents three performances at 7 p.m. May 7 and 8 and 2 p.m. May 9 at the Boyne City High School Performing Arts Center. Each year, the Boyne City Middle School presents a spectacular play for the entire family to enjoy. The cast and crew this year include over 70 students from the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The school is fortunate and proud to have Rosie Yardley directing the Middle School program again this year. She brings her passion, dedication and talent to each and every production, and Snow White is no exception. Tickets can be purchased for $5 at the door, the Middle School Office, or from any Drama Club member. For more information call 439-8200.
May 8
Boy Scout Troup 49 will be hosting a spaghetti dinner and auction fund-raiser from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the Early Childhood Development Center (Old Middle School). The event will help raise needed funds for scholarships to send area Boy Scouts to summer camp. Scouts are hoping that businesses will donate goods and services that can be auctioned in silent and live auctions. For more information, contact Scott MacKenzie at 582-0486, Pam Crouch at 582-6953 or Mary Cotanche at 582-2673.
May 9
The 15th Annual Sue DeYoung/Judy Edger Memorial Breast Cancer 5K Walk & Run is Saturday, May 9. You can be a part of the cure and help Charlevoix County Residents. Monies raised go to the Circle of Strength Foundation to provide mammograms for women in need and to the Health Department for the free cervical cancer screening program in Charlevoix County. So, bring your friends, family, or co-workers be part of the event. You can collect pledges. Those with over $25 of pledges can receive a commemorative t-shirt. Registration begins in East Park in Charlevoix at 9 a.m. The 5K Walk & Run begins at 10 a.m. Pledge forms are available at area Chambers, schools, libraries, fitness centers or online. Questions? Contact Kendall Hayes at 231.675.0591.
The Community of Christ Church, 777 Vogel St., Boyne City, invites you to a "Mother/Daughter Tea and Scrapbooking a Picture Frame" at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9. It's a perfect opportunity to dress in your finery and wear matching hats! R.S.V.P. is required. Contact Chris Wacholz at 231-675-2465 or hostmom10@gmail.com by May 2 to RSVP. There is no charge for this event and all ages and women are welcome.
Poster . . .
May 11
First class mail goes to 44 cents.
The Boyne City Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a special meeting to consider two zoning variance requests from a developer proposing a $12 million waterfront building project. The board will consider the requests from Catt Development regarding its proposed One Water Street Development at a special meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11, at city hall. Company president Glen Catt is proposing to build a project including a retail, office and restaurant building and a 37-room hotel on the parcel at the on the shore of Lake Charlevoix at the end of Water Street. If the board grants the variances, the planning commission could consider the proposal for final approval as early as its May 18 meeting. Full story.
Boyne City High School will host a seven-school Drama Showcase at the Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Monday, May 11. The schools are all from the Lake Michigan Conference, and include Boyne City, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Elk Rapids, Harbor Springs, Kalkaska and Grayling. Each school will present a 10-minute performance, and all of the schools will combine for a grand finale number. A five-minute presentation on the schools' visual arts will also be shown. Admission is $5 per person or $15 per family at the door.
May 14
The Boyne Area Chamber's next Business After Hours will kick off the Mushroom Festival at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 in the festival tent at Veterans Memorial Park. Admission is free or $5 if you want to sample the gourmet hors d'oeuvres provided by the Jordan Inn, courtesy of event sponsor the Petoskey News-Review. A cash bar will also be available. No RSVP is necessary for Business After Hours. Included in the event is the Morel Challenge, a fun-filled competition with cars made of fruits and vegetables racing down an inclined track. Free race kits are available at the Chamber and the elementary school. Race registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and the races begin at 6. For race information call Paul at 582-0542 or email info@morelfest.com.
May 14-17
Check http://www.morelfest.com/ for details and the schedule of events.
May 15,16
Friends of the Boyne District Library are sponsoring their annual Mushroom Festival Used Book Sale from 9 to 4 on Friday, May 15 and from 9 to 3 on Saturday, May 16. The sale will be held in the Library Community Room, and proceeds support library programs.
May 21
May 22-23
The Boyne Area 4-H Swim School will hold a Bake Sale at Glen's Market on May 22 from 5 to7 p.m. and May 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
May 24
The Annual Boyne City Police Department Memorial Day Drag Race will be coming to the Boyne City Airport on Sunday, May 24, from noon to 6 p.m. Cars and motorcycles will be racing; drivers may be anyone who wishes to race for a fee of $30. Admission is $10 for spectators; children under 10 are admitted free. For information and registration, click here or call 582-6611.
A fund-raiser for the Boyne City Veterans Memorial will be held from 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 24, at 220 Lake Street. A $6 all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner buffet will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., followed by Johnny Love Experience Karaoke from 7 to 9 and the band Bloodshot Victory from 9:30 to 1:30. There will be a $5 cover charge after 7 p.m.
May 25
Boyne area veterans groups are joining together for a Memorial Day Service at noon Monday, May 25 at Veterans Memorial Park. This will be the official dedication of the new memorial in the park. Preceding the service will be a Memorial Day Procession leaving the American Legion Post at 11 a.m. There will also be a fund-raising breakfast for the Boyne City Booster Foundation from 7 to 11 a.m. at Boyne City High School.
May 30
Several special events are planned for the market this year, the first of which is the Farmer's Market Garden Party on Saturday, May 30. The day will highlight nursery vendors with their finest for the home gardener, plus free mini-workshops and drawings for garden prizes. Because of construction in and around Old City Park this summer, the Farmer's Market will be moving to a new temporary location at the end of Water Street next to Sunset Park and the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce. The market is expected to move to its new site on Wednesday, July 8.