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The organizer of an international youth band concert slated for July is asking for the community's help in finding host families to house the band members while in Northern Michigan. Kathy Sutton, who is organizing her third such concert for the Blue Lake International Tour Band, said she has already found housing for 35 members and still needs housing for about 16 more. The band, comprised of members from Germany ranging in age from 12-18, will be arriving in the Boyne City area on June 30. The band will perform a concert at the gazebo in Old City Park on July 1 and depart on July 2. The band members, who speak some English, will require food, housing for two nights and transportation to and from the concert. Sutton's 17-year-old daughter Paulina participated in a similar program last summer during which she traveled around portions of Europe. Anyone wishing to be a host family for the band should call Sutton at 622-2721.
June 2
The Boyne City High School Building Trades Class will hold an open house from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at its recently completed home project at 314 McKinley St. The energy-efficient "green built" house is a 1,500 sq. ft. Cape Cod style home with 4 bedrooms, 3½ baths, a full finished basement , two-car garage, covered front porch, oak flooring and cabinets, and tile flooring. The home is listed with Dick Fish of Prudential Preferred Properties. The Building Trades instructor is Tom Neidhamer, and his assistant is Brian Hosmer. Students who built the home were Mitchell Chipman, Nick Everest, Dalton Henning, Ricky Marshall, Tyler Moyer, Nick Lee, Nick Thomas, Andy Nichols, Troy Artusi, TailLee Fick Tyler Kopkau and Nate Peters. (Note: The photo above was taken before the house was completed.)
June 3
June 4
An informational meeting to discuss the Old City Park improvement project and the reconstruction of streets around the park and will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, in the auditorium at City Hall. The City of Boyne City is organizing the meeting to discuss the scope and timing of the projects which are scheduled to be completed this summer. Streets included in the reconstruction project are Park Street from Water Street to just south of State Street and River Street from East St. to Lake Street. Representatives from the city, its engineering firm C2AE, and consulting firm Mark Robinson and Associates will share information and address questions regarding the projects, including preliminary plans, the process, the construction, and scheduling as well as strategies to minimize the impact of construction on residents and businesses. The street project includes sewer, water, and storm line replacements and upgrades, street reconstruction, and new streetscape elements. The nearly $750,000 project is funded in part by a matching-funds Vibrant Small Cities Grant awarded by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). Old City Park enhancements are being funded in part by MSHDA as well. Items from the recently completed Old City Park Area Master Plan will be incorporated into all these projects.
The Charlevoix County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, in the lower level conference room at the Boyne District Library, 201 E. Main Street, Boyne City. The speaker will be Charlevoix County Clerk, Cheryl Potter Browe who will share information and details on the holdings available to researchers at the county level. The program is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. For further information, contact JoAnn at 231-582-9602.
June 5, 6
Thanks to the generosity of J.D. and Nancy Anderson, The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and The Manna Food Project have been given the opportunity to share a little bit of "Christmas in June." On Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6, the Andersons are opening their Walloon Lake home to share their love of Christmas and raise some money to nourish the body as well as the soul. A dinner on Friday has limited seating, but will allow participants to spend more time visiting and enjoying a large one-of-a-kind display of miniature Department 56 "Snow Villages." The dinner cost is $80 per person and seating is limited. On Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the display will be open for the public at $15 for adults and $3 for children ages 3 to 10. Reservations for the dinner may be made by calling Manna at 347-8852 or GLCO at 487-0010.
June 6
Charlevoix County Recycling will be accepting plastic plant pots for collection. They will take most plant containers. All items must be rinsed free of excess soil and should be stacked together. Collection times are June 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon in Boyne City at the Boyne Avenue Greenhouse, in Charlevoix at the K-Mart and in East Jordan at the Transfer Station at the end of Nichols Street. Plastic collected will be recycled and used by East Jordan Plastics, Inc. For more information contact Shirley Roloff at 547-6169.
The Original Michigan Fiddler's Association Fiddlers Jamboree will be held Saturday, June 6 at Whiting Park. The event begins with a campout at Whiting Park and a potluck dinner, musicians' jam and dancing at 6 p.m. Friday. The Fiddlers Jamboree will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. A dinner break and open mike will be held from 5 to 6:30, followed by Round and Square Dancing from 6:30 to 9:30. Refreshments and dinner will be available on-site on Saturday. The public is welcome, and musicians are invited to bring their fiddles or other non-electric instruments. Square-dance callers are welcome. Camping with showers is available for $10 per night at Whiting Park, 5820 Lakeshore Drive. For further information call Mabel Foust (231) 325-3252 or Lou Califf at (231) 582-1854.
June 10
This year's Team BCVI production, "Dance Boyne Dance," will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, in the Performing Arts Center at Boyne City High School. "Dance Boyne Dance" is based on "Saturday Night Fever." It is filmed, edited, acted and produced by students in the award-winning Boyne City Visual Imaging program, under the direction of instructor Randy Calcaterra. Previous productions have included "Back to Graduation," based on "Back to the Future," and "Oliver's Eleven," based on "Ocean's Eleven." Tickets are $5, available at the door and in advance at Local Flavor bookstore, 125 Water St. The film is rated PG "for Ridiculous Dance Moves and Trever in Tight Clothes." Team BCVI details
June 11
A public input meeting to receive ideas and suggestions for development of a master plan for Avalanche Park will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 11 in the auditorium at City Hall. The City of Boyne City is organizing this meeting to discuss the public's interests regarding the ultimate proposed scope of development for this unique park property. Representatives from the city and the consulting firm Mark Robinson & Associates will be present to lead discussion and receive input regarding master plan development. For more information or to comment on this project, you may contact Barb Brooks at 231.582.0336 or email bbrooks@boynecity.com.
June 13
Paint, antifreeze, kerosene, household batteries and aerosols are among the types of household waste that residents can drop off with the Charlevoix County Recycling Program on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents must call 582-6193 from June 1 to 12 to make an appointment to bring in their waste and up to three electronic devices such as computers, monitors and air conditioners. Details.
Don't know where to start? A free seminar/workshop to help people find jobs will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at the Community Church of Christ, 777 Vogel St. The workshop is sponsored by the Boyne Christian Ministerial Association. One-to-one assistance will be provided to help with resume-writing, cover letters, job applications and more. Lunch will be provided and child care is available if needed; call 675-2465. Poster
June 14, 15
4 Fires Native American Circle will be hosting Mike Peters and Casey Church for two evenings of Native American drumming, dancing and traditional teaching. 4 Fires is a Christian Native American fellowship. The meetings are June 14th and 15th @ 7pm at the Freedom House Church, US 31 N, Charlevoix, next to the Marathon Gas station. ALL are welcome regardless of ethnic background. Call 547-2568 for info, or email us : dansher6670@charter.net. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!
June 17, 18
The City of Boyne City's 13-week curbside rubbish collection program is slated to begin June 17. The first pickups will take place in areas north of Main Street on Wednesdays beginning June 17 and Thursdays beginning June 18. Pickups will continue on this weekly schedule through Sept. 10 and 11. Items that may be left for collection include furniture, appliances, clothing and construction waste - the total each week may not exceed two cubic yards. Items that will not be picked up include garbage, recyclable materials and lawn and garden waste. For details, call Andy Kovolski at 582-6597. Click here for a flyer from the city website.
June 18
Boyne City will soon be enjoying a new weekly newspaper again. The Charlevoix County News will begin publishing each Thursday beginning June 18. This family owned, family operated weekly newspaper will feature all the news, sports and events happening in Boyne City, East Jordan, Charlevoix, Walloon Lake, Boyne Falls and Ellsworth. For information about this new local newspaper contact Dave Baragrey at 989-732-8160 or e-mail Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
June 19
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June 21
June 24
The schedule for this summer's Evenings at the Gazebo concerts has been announced by the Boyne Area Chamber and event organizer Cindy Kujawski. As in the past, the free concerts will be presented on summer Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Old City Park. Bring your lawn chairs and join us; remember that dogs are not allowed during concerts. We are able to present these free concerts thanks to donations accepted at each concert and the generosity of many local sponsors. At some point in late July or after, the concerts will be moved to Sunset Park, behind the Chamber office, due to a major construction project involving improvements to the park, Park Street and River Street.
June 24 - Dennis Palmer, Allison Palmer and Bob Westie - Dennis is a Northern Michigan songwriter. This group will be sharing songs of life, love, and all the experiences along the way.
June 24
The first concert in the Evenings at the Gazebo series begins at 6:30 p.m. next Wednesday, June 24, in Old City Park. The season begins with features Northern Michigan songwriter Dennis Palmer performing with Allison Palmer. The concert series continues every Wednesday through Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Full Evenings at the Gazebo schedule.
June 26
Another season of Stroll the Streets begins Friday, June 26, filling downtown Boyne City with music and fun every Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. through Labor Day weekend. Music for the first week includes: Boyne River Remedy, Ernie Mindal & Cedar Valley, Barry Van Guilder, Deb Adamciz, Jania Taylor, The Kowalske Family, The Lake Street Ramblers.
June 29
Business owners and residents are invited to attend an evening workshop session focusing on the future of the Boyne City business district. Sponsored by the Main Street / Downtown Development Authority, the meeting is Monday, June 29 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the city hall auditorium. The session is one of several meetings planned between now and the fall as the DDA / Main Street board, with the community's input, creates a plan for the next 15 years.