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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.
The program concludes for the season on Sept. 9 and 10.
September 2
"Boyne City will soon have its own newspaper again," says Editor and publisher Chris Faulkoner. The Boyne City Gazette will be delivered to newsstands and homes every Wednesday in Boyne City and the surrounding areas beginning Sept. 2. The Gazette will offer readers "all the best of the Boyne City area schools, politics, festivals, business, major events, churches, sports, people, entertainment, and local flavor possible." Send pictures and events information, free obituaries, free weddings and anniversaries or news tips to editor@boynegazette.com. You can support your business and the Boyne City Gazette by advertising at very reasonable costs. Call 645-1970 for more information or visit www.boynegazette.com.
September 4
The Boyne Arts Collective will hold its first Fine Arts Auction during Stroll the Streets at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at the arts collective gallery at 210 S. Lake St. Advanced registration is recommended. On the auction block will be original works of art in a variety of media, private lessons, and more. Light hors d' oeuvres will be available with wine and beer tastings compliments of Sammich ‘n' Sudz.
Horton Creek and the Rotary Car Show will be featured at the final Stroll the Streets event of the summer from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in downtown Boyne City. Also performing will be the classic rock group TNT, easy listening singer Kristen Glasgow, folk-rocker The Kowalskes and balloon artists Twister Joe & Abigail. Stroll the Streets is a program of Boyne City Main Street and has been held every Friday through the summer. An encore Stroll will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 during the Harvest Festival.
September 4, 5
The Rotary Club of Boyne City will bring several hundred classic cars to town on Sept. 4 and 5 for their annual Labor Day Car Show. On Friday night, many of the cars will be on display on downtown streets during the final Stroll the Streets of the year from 6 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, the Car Show will be at Veterans Park with registration at 8 a.m. and the show beginning at 9. Model car contests, car games and food will be available throughout the day. Details . . .
September 4-6
An estimated 1,700 bicycle riders on the DALMAC Lansing-to-Mackinaw ride will be riding through Boyne City during Labor Day weekend, and more than 500 will spending the night of Saturday, Sept. 5 on the grounds of Boyne City High School. The Chamber and Main Street will be greeting the riders with signs, posters and welcome packets that include downtown maps.
September 4-7
Boyne Resorts' eight area golf courses are participating in the annual Patriot Golf Day, a nationwide fund-raiser for the Folds of Honor Foundation (www.foldsofhonor.com/), a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty. On Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-7, golfers across the country are encouraged to add one dollar to benefit Folds of Honor when paying greens fees at participating courses. In addition, Boyne is holding a 50-50 raffle drawing at all resort golf shop locations and monies collected will be split to benefit Folds of Honor and the winning ticket holder. A Skills Challenge fund-raiser will also take place at Boyne Highlands on the Ross Driving Range, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 5, For information, visit www.BOYNE.com or call 800.GO.BOYNE (462-6963).
September 5-6
On Labor Day Weekend the grounds and buildings of Castle Farms will be the host to one of Michigan's most prestigious craft shows and will feature only the finest arts and crafts that can be found. Admission is $3 per person with children under 12 free. Food is available at a nominal charge. Pets are not allowed. The event will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided tours are available for the rest of the Castle and Gardens at $4 each. Details: www.castlefarms.com.
September 6
The Annual Boyne City Police Department Drag Race will be blazing through the Boyne City Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6 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. Gates open to racers at 8:30 a.m. for registration and tech inspections. The event is cosponsored by the Boyne Valley Lions, and proceeds benefit the Airport and Police Department. For information and registration, click here or call 582-6611.
September 7
The Horton Bay Bridge Authority has approved the 28th Annual Labor Day Candlelight Bridgewalk. The grand event begins and ends in Mary's backyard in the Horton Bay Financial District, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day Evening. Entertainment will be provided by Dan Farrow and surprise guests. Those brave souls who successfully cross the 14-1/2 ft. bridge will receive a Certificate of Accomplishment. Under one million participants are expected to attend. Call the Bridge Authority for further information at 582-7043 or 582-6373.
A pig roast dinner will precede the bridge walk on Sept. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Horton Bay United Methodist Church. The cost is $9 per plate for an adult and $5 for children 5-10 years5; any child under 5 is free. There will be music by the Rowlands, craft booths and homegrown goodies all day. All are welcome.
September 12
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, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents should call 582-6193 between Aug. 31 and Sept. 12 to make an appointment to bring in their waste and up to three electronic devices. Details . . .
September 12-13
The Boyne City Booster Foundation is bringing back the 24 Hour Relay Challenge 4 Our Kids Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13. The family fun fund-raising event was last held in 2000. The foundation is raising funds to support Arts, Athletics and Academics. The 24-hour relay challenge is a community event that brings together people of all ages and abilities to participate in a unique and memorable experience. Each team member can go as long as they want around the track, as long as one team member is on the track for 24 hours. The challenge is where one type of group or business challenges others to form a team. Prizes are awarded for the team that finishes with the most laps and the team that raises the most money. While the team members circle the track, a festival atmosphere will draw in family and friends for entertainment and activities, including David Cisco, Tom Monley, Nelson Olstrom, Pinky Lee, The Crooked Trio, Horton Creek, Boyne City Jazz Band and drama students. On the field will be activities for all ages: kids' games, Punt, Pass & Kick, face and nail painting, Twister Joe Balloons, kite flying, story time, movies and more. A sunrise worship service will be held Sunday morning. Food concessions will be available. If team members want to nap, space is available for camping, so bring your tent. Not on a team yet? There is still time. Cannot form a team but want to participate? We can find a team that needs walkers or you can donate to an existing team, bid on auction items or donate an auction item. The goal is to reduce the number of small fund-raisers and help the Boosters have one big fund-raiser.
September 13
The fourth annual Boyne City Community Potluck Picnic will be held at noon Sunday, Sept. 13, at Veterans Memorial Park. Hot dogs, barbecue beef sandwiches and paper products will be provided. Everyone attending is asked to bring a dish to share. The picnic will include entertainment, children's games, face painting and a softball game between the Boyne City Fire Department and Glen's Market.
September 17
"Ask the Healthcare Experts" is the theme for the Boyne Area Chamber's Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Boyne Rehabilitation Center located at 197 State Street. Your hosts are staff from the Boyne Area Medical Center and Boyne Rehabilitation Center. In addition to meeting the staff, "Ask the Experts" will allow those attending to try circuit trainin and receive an ergonomic office assessment, free cholesterol test, advice from dieticians and a body mass index evaluation. Boyne Rehabilitation Center established in 1994, has a staff of therapists that provide personalized physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and an athletic trainer. Boyne Area Medical Center established in Boyne City in 1997, is a friendly, five-physician family practice offering exceptional preventive health care for people of all ages-from infants to elders. For information about Business After Hours, call the Chamber at 582-6222.
September 19
Red Mesa Grill will be providing a taco bar for a fund-raising event honoring Nancy Huff at the Boyne City Eagles Hall from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Admission is by donation. The event will include a silent auction and music by Seize the Karp and Boyne river Remedy. Shhh! Don't tell Nancy - this event is a surprise! The wife of local pharmacist Bob Huff, Nancy is a retired elementary school teacher who underwent surgery for a brain tumor on August 7. A year of radiation and chemotherapy is expected, but she has made good progress and is determined to make a full recovery.
September 20
The group that is working to create The Boyne Country Community Center at the former Carter's store at 1700 Boyne Ave. is hosting a Skate Jam with live bands and a DJ from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. Among other amenities, the community center would include an indoor and outdoor skateboard park, and the Sept. 20 event will include skateboard rails, mini-ramps and boxes. Young people who attend are invited to bring a bike, scooter, skateboard or roller blades. Entertainment includes DJ Mex, This Twilight City, Hail Your Highness, Timmy's in the Well, Barlait and Squiggle Door, which performed during the MTV Video Awards. Also featured will be a ball pit, face painting and concessions. Admission is $5 per person or $15 per family. For information call Stacy Field at 582-3703. Organizers say that "Although this event is featuring the Skate Park activities, we are also hoping to make people aware of and excited about the Community Center project - in the hopes to gain financial and other support."
September 24
Paleontologist, author and storyteller Joseph Kchodl, known as "PaleoJoe" will visit the Boyne District Library Community Room at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 (rescheduled from Sept. 17). The whole family is invited to experience "Family Dinosaur Day," as PaleoJoe, dressed in Indiana Jones fashion, shares his love of paleontology. He will bring dinosaurs to life with a T-Rex tooth, a Velociraptor skull and a variety of other amazing fossils. With PaleoJoe's high-energy program, students see, hear and experience the fascination that dinosaurs and fossils bring. Dinosaurs, however, are not the sole focus of the program. "I want kids to be excited about science, not just paleontology," Kchodl says. "It's just great to inspire kids and get them to want to read and learn." Kchodl has written several books about fossils for adults and children.
September 25
September 26
Charlevoix County CROP Walk to be held Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 am. Come rain or shine! Area residents are gearing up to join in the Charlevoix County CROP Walk, Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 am. The six-mile walk will begin at three Charlevoix County locations, including Elm Point in East Jordan, Whiting Park in Boyne City and Charlevoix Middle School in Charlevoix. Each location will conclude the walk at the Congregational Church in Ironton where David Phillips will provide lunch for all walkers. This year, we are walking in memory of Dorothy Stoel of Charlevoix. Both Dorothy Stoel and David Phillips were responsible for founding CROP Walk in Charlevoix.
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Concert benefits Boyne City Firefighters Association, Performing Arts Center, $18, For tickets call 225-0275 or 582-9194.
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Greensky Hill Native American Church, 08484 Greensky Hill Road, Charlevoix, will hold its annual Harvest Dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravey, dressing, vegetables, pie and more are offered - $9 adults, $4 children under 10. Call 547-2028 for information.
September 29
Everyone in the community is invited to attend the Boyne Area Chamber's first State of the Community Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Eagles Hall. Speakers will be Mike Cain from the City of Boyne City, Bob Alger from the Boyne City Public Schools, Chris Christensen from the County Board of Commissioners, Rob Swartz from the Boyne Area Chamber and Hugh Conklin from Boyne City Main Street. Admission is $5, which includes coffee and continental breakfast. Please RSVP by email to jim@boynechamber.com or call 582-6222.
A public input meeting to review and comment on preliminary plans for the Avalanche Park Master Plan will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 in the auditorium at City Hall. The City of Boyne City is organizing this meeting to discuss the public's interests regarding the ultimate development of this unique park property. Some of the topics to be discussed are, but not limited to; use of motorized vehicles, use of snowmobiles, potential new activities/uses, potential trail expansions, activities expansion, safety, vehicle access points and trails, park entrances, ecology, and forest management. All interested citizens and park users are encouraged to attend. Representatives from the City and the consulting firm Mark Robinson & Associates will be present to lead discussion and receive further input. For more information or to comment on this project contact City of Boyne City, Executive Assistant Barb Brooks at 582-0336 or bbrooks@boynecity.com.