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August 2
This fall, Boyne City High School junior Neil Anderson will be traveling to the Czech Republic as a Rotary Exchange student. While living with his host families, he will immerse himself in the Czech culture and try to live as a Czech student would. His most important goal after getting settled in Pilsen is to learn the language. To get ready for this exciting opportunity Neil has attended four Rotary-sponsored conferences where he met many students visiting from all over the world and other students getting ready to spend next year abroad. On Sunday, Aug. 2, a benefit Pancake Breakfast is being held for Neil at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, located at 1303 Boyne Ave. The breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and hash browns will be served from 11:30am to 1pm. Admission is by donation. For more information, call 582-7930.
August 4
The City of Boyne City will hold a pre-construction public information meeting to discuss the improvements and re-construction of Old City Park and surrounding streets. This meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at city hall. The projects, which are expected to begin in early August, include sewer; water, and storm line replacements and upgrades, street reconstruction, new streetscape elements, and improvements to Old City Park. A project plan will be available on the City's website, and complete plans are available to view at City Hall. Representatives from the city, its engineering firm c2ae, and project contractors MDC Contracting and Earthworks will discuss details of the construction and scheduling as well as strategies for trying to minimize the impact of construction on the adjacent property owners and businesses. For more information contact Barb Brooks at 582-0336 or bbrooks@boynecity.com.
August 6-9
It's almost time for the 35th Annual Boyne Falls Polish Festival, which features Polish food and music, two parades, a tractor pull, horse pull, 5k run, 4-wheel-drive mud run, classic car show, motorcycle show, horseshoe tournament and more. The giant festival runs from Aug. 6 through 9.Festival website
THURSDAY, AUG. 6
6 p.m. - Oldies Night in Tent Opens
6 p.m. - Car Show/Cruise-In
7-11:15 p.m. - Fabulous Oldies But Goodies Band
FRIDAY, AUG. 7
8 a.m. - 3-on-3 Shootout
10:30 a.m. -Youth Day
4:30 p.m. - Youth Parade
6 p.m. - Horse Pull
SATURDAY, AUG. 8
8 a.m.- 5K Cross Country Run
11 a.m. - Grand Royale Parade
2 p.m. - Classic Tractor Pull
6-9 p.m. - Motorcycle Show
6 p.m. - Teen Dance
SUNDAY, AUG. 9
9 a.m. - Polka Mass under the tent celebrated with Bishop Cooney.
11 a.m. - Old Fashioned Community Breakfast to follow.
11 a.m. - Horseshoe Pitching Tournament
1 p.m. - 4-Wheel Drive Mud Run
POLKA TENT HOURS
Thursday: 6 to 11:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. -1 a.m.
Sunday: 12 Noon-11 p.m.
August 8-9
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August 9
The Boyne Area Senior Center invites everyone to an Ice Cream Social from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. You can enjoy Wii demonstrations, the Senior Center Steppers dance group, Jordan Valley Duo plus 1 and, best of all, ice cream, homemade cookies and lots of toppings. The senior center is located at 411 Division St. For information 582-6682.
August 10
Construction on Old City Park and Park and River Streets is scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 10 and both projects are expected to be completed by Oct. 16. The projects include sewer; water, and storm line replacements and upgrades, street reconstruction, new streetscape elements, and improvements to Old City Park. A project plan is available for viewing on the City’s website and complete plans are available to view at City Hall. During construction Old City Park will be closed to the public, the Farmers Market will move to Veterans Park and Evenings at the Gazebo will be moved to Sunset Park for the remainder of the season. During the street reconstruction, there will be temporary street closures and detours around Park and River Streets. Contractors will maintain access for local traffic to access businesses and residential homes but “through” traffic will be detoured. When it is at all possible, the contractor will open the streets to through traffic during the evenings and on weekends. The first phase of the project, beginning Aug. 10, will start at the west end of River Street working toward North East Street. with removal of hard surfaces, and then underground utilities will be installed. The second phase of construction, beginning approximately the first week of September, will be Park Street surface removals and then the installation of underground utilities. The third phase will be restoration of all hard surfaces and site clean-up.
>The Fochtman parking lot will be used as a staging area for supplies and equipment for the contractors of the projects and will not be available for public or employee parking during construction. Suggested alternative parking areas are Front Street and the One Water Street parking lot. For more information on the projects, contact City of Boyne City Executive Assistant Barb Brooks at 582.0336 or bbrooks@boynecity.com. After hours or emergencies, call 911.
August 11
The Boyne District Library will again be sponsoring Boyne Reads, a community reading program which this year will feature the book "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. This book tells an inspirational story of one man's efforts to address poverty, educate girls, and overcome cultural divides. The program will culminate with a visit from the author David Oliver Relin on Nov. 5. With this theme in mind, and with the hope of sharing our own local inspirational stories, the library will present "Boyne Cares" on Tuesday, Aug. 11 beginning at 6 p.m. Displays from various local charitable organizations, churches and individuals will be set up throughout the library, and participants will be available to provide information and answer questions about their experiences providing aid to others. At 7:30, a panel discussion will be held in the library's community room. "It is our hope that this evening will educate our community about the needs of others within and outside of our area, and the many ways our friends and neighbors have chosen to meet these needs," said committee member Cindi Place. For more information, visit www.boynelibrary.org or call the library at 582-7861.
August 12
Due to construction in and around Old City Park, the Boyne City Farmers Market will be moving to Veterans Park beginning Aug. 12 and will be there through the end of the season. Evenings at the Gazebo concerts will be moving from Old City Park to Sunset Park, behind the Chamber office. The Farmers Market, featuring more than 40 vendors, will be setup on the north end of Veterans Park near city hall and will be easily be seen from North Lake Street. Parking for the market will be available throughout the park. Construction on the Park and River streets project and Old City Park is expected to begin Aug. 10. The project includes reconstruction of Park Street from Water Street through the Park and River streets intersection and River Street between Lake Street and East Street. In addition to street paving, there will be new curb and gutters, new sidewalks with brick pavers, new trees, and a boulevard on Park Street between the Boyne River bridge and the River Street intersection. Planned improvements to Old City Park include new sidewalks, irrigation, planting new trees, and a new water feature. The Boyne City Farmers Market is held every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information contact the Boyne City Main Street Program at mainstreet@boynecity.com, call 582-9009 or visit www.boynecityfarmersmarket.com.
August 19
The Kowalske Family Band will perform at the next Evenings at the Gazebo concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Kowalskes play John Denver-style folk and soft rock music - click here to see a video from the Harvest Festival. Please note the location change - Sunset Park, behind the Chamber office at the corner of Water and Lake Streets. The change is due to construction in and around Old City Park. The Evenings at the Gazebo concert series continues at Sunset Park for two more Wednesday evenings, ending Aug. 26 with the Epsilon Jass Band. The Boyne Area Chamber is able to present these free concerts thanks to donations accepted at each concert and the generosity of local sponsors. The Aug. 19 concert is sponsored by Century 21 Vacation Properties, Farm Bureau, and Kowalske Accounting.
August 24
Many cultures have called northern Michigan home. Native Americans settled this area nearly 10,000 years ago. Even before the Anishinabe called this land theirs, others traveled through and lived here. Their long-forgotten history is found in stories and in the land they shaped to their needs. Their handiwork is part of our modern world and Charlevoix County. Petoskey native Frank Stead, whose family arrived in northern Michigan in the 1850s, will talk about the people who lived here before the Europeans. Frank spent twenty years in public education, including teaching classes in 19th century geography and geology at NCMC; and twenty years in the pharmacy business. He has a master’s degree from CMU. Frank’s talk will be given at the historic Greensky Indian Mission United Methodist Church’s Susan Hall at 7:00 pm.
Directions to the Greensky Indian Mission Church, 08484 Greensky Hill Rd.:
From US-31 just north of Charlevoix, turn East on Boyne City Road, CR-C56
Turn left onto Old 31 Road North
Turn right onto Greensky Hill Rd (portions unpaved)
Follow the signs to the church and Susan Hall.
Total distance from US-31 is less than 2.5 miles. You can see a map on their website www.cchps.info or call 231.883.9867
An informational meeting to discuss the reconstruction of the North East Street from State Street to just north of Vogel Street will be held Monday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. in the city hall auditorium. The City of Boyne City is organizing the meeting to discuss the scope and timing of the project, which is anticipated to be done this fall. Representatives from the City and its engineering firm C2AE will be present to share information and address questions regarding the project; including preliminary plans, the process, the construction, and scheduling as well as strategies to minimize the impact of construction on residents and businesses. The North East Street infrastructure project includes sewer, water, and storm line replacements and upgrades, street reconstruction, sidewalks, and new curb and gutter. There will be no cost to the homeowners for the City's work on this project. Preliminary versions of the plans are available for review at City Hall and on the City's website. For more information or to comment on this or other projects contact Executive Assistant Barb Brooks at 582.0336 or bbrooks@boynecity.com
August 26
Boyne area business owners and residents are invited to attend a public meeting focusing on the future of the Boyne City business district on Wednesday, Aug, 26, at 6 p.m. in the Boyne District Library Community Room. The meeting is sponsored by the Boyne City Main Street Program / Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The meeting's purpose is to seek community input on the goals, priorities and projects of the Main Street / DDA for the next several years.
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The swing-in-est, jazz-i-est band in Northern Michigan wraps up this summer's Evenings at the Gazebo free concert series on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Please note the location change due to construction at Old City Park - the final concert will be in Sunset Park, behind the Chamber office at the corner of Water and Lake Streets. The change is due to construction in and around Old City Park. The Boyne Area Chamber is able to present these free concerts thanks to donations accepted at each concert and the generosity of local sponsors. The Aug. 26 concert is sponsored by Gordon & Joyce Lambie and Industrial Magnetics Inc.
July 30 & August 27
SoBo, the newly named South Boyne business district, presents the 5th annual Dancin’ in the Streets Thursday, July 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Acoustic Stew will entertain just south of the corner of Lake and Main Streets. The event is sponsored by CindiFranco’s, Lake Street Market and Eyes on Main. Organizer Cindi Mallin says, "Bring your chairs, grab a sandwich, put on your dancing’ shows and join us for an evening of fun," Dancin in the Streets will return Aug. 27 when The Sun Dogs will be performing.
August 21-30
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August 28-29
Mark your calendar for Sidewalk Sales in Boyne City, starting at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28-29. Many merchants will be displaying merchandise at end-of-season clearance prices. Stores and restaurants will also be open late on Friday for "Stroll the Streets," which includes music and other attractions from 6 to 9 p.m. Sidewalk Sales are sponsored by the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce. Businesses from outside the downtown area are welcome to participate if they are members of the Chamber or if they are part of the Downtown Development Authority. Call 582-6222 to reserve your space.
August 29
The Boyne City Performing Arts Center will host the Aug. 29 Northern Michigan Film Premiere of "Voices of a Never Ending Dawn," a film that honors courageous Northern Michigan soldiers who fought the first Communists in Northern Russia in 1918/1919. These soldiers were known as Michigan's Polar Bears. Battle scene re-enactments for this documentary film were shot on location near Charlevoix in January. This documentary will air on PBS in 2010. The Boyne District Library has arranged for a "sneak preview" of this powerful film for the residents of your area (and descendants of these brave soldiers) on Saturday Aug. 29th, at 6:30 p.m. at Performing Arts Center at Boyne City High School. Admission is by donation. To learn more visit www.polarbeardocumentary.com/.
Leader of the Pack, Veterans Park