Boyne Citizen

Serving the Boyne community for over a century and a quarter.


March 12

  • City of East Jordan Planning Commission - 5:30 p.m.

    March 13

  • Camelot - 7:00 p.m. East Jordan High School. If available tickets at the door.

  • North Central Michigan College - Luncheon Series More Respect for the Fungi, Please - Marilyn Smith. Call for reservation's 231-348-6602 @ Noon. $9.00

    March 14

  • Wagbo Peace Center - Maple Ecology - Saturday, March 14th, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
    Cost $8 for adults, $5 for children, and $20 for a family. Work-trade is available. Snowshoe rental $5.

  • Camelot - 7:00 p.m. East Jordan High School. If available tickets at the door.

    March 15

  • Camelot - 3:00 p.m. East Jordan High School. If available tickets at the door.

    March 16

  • East Jordan Garden Club - 1:30 p.m. Jordan River Watershed

  • Camelot - Ticket sales 4-7 p.m. EJHS Cafeteria

  • East Jordan Lions Club - Senior Center

  • Banks Township Board Meeting - 7:30 p.m. Banks Township

    March 17

  • Ebenezer Christian School - "Ebenezer Christian School has offered quality Christ-centered education since 1943." We offer education for students in preschool-8th grade. We are now enrolling for the 2009-2010 school year, all denominations welcome. Kindergarten round-up will be held Tuesday, March 17th with 9am, 11am & 1pm appointment times available. We will also be holding our Preschool Open House on Tuesday, March 17th from 7-8:30pm. Our annual Arts and Science Fair will be held during Christian Education Week at the end of April. For more information or to enroll your child, call the school at 588-2111.

  • East Jordan Rotary Club - Noon - Presbyterian Church

  • Camelot - Ticket sales 4-7 p.m. EJHS Cafeteria

  • Jordan River Arts Council - 6:30 p.m. Arts Center

  • City Commission Meeting - 7:30 p.m.

    March 18

  • Camelot - Ticket sales 4-7 p.m. EJHS Cafeteria

  • East Jordan Co-op Nursery - Open House 6:30-8:30 p.m. East Jordan Elementary School

    March 20, 21

  • Camelot - 7:00 p.m. East Jordan High School.

    March 21

  • Wagbo Peace Center . . .
    Making Maple Syrup--Saturday, March 21st, 10:30 am to 12:30 pmMost everyone in the northwoods is familiar with the Maple tree and its sweetproduct, but not many make it themselves. Join us on an interpretive snowshoe hike(approximately one mile) out to the sugar bush to learn various ways that you cancollect sap at home. Then we'll return to the farmstead to experience making syrupusing small-scale techniques. We will also give a tour of our own 1,700-tapoperation. Please dress for the weather as we will be outside for the entire program.

    Everyone will get a chance to "tap a tree" and take home a "spile" for collecting sapfrom a Maple at home. Snack on tea, hot cocoa, baked goods and other Maple sweetsafterward.

    Concurrent children programming includes Maple-themed games and activities andtasting Maple syrup. We'll stay outside as much as possible.Cost $8 for adults, $5 for children, and $20 for a family. Work-trade is available.Snowshoe rental $5.

    Please register by Wednesday, March 18th by calling (231) 536-0333 or emailwagbo@torchlake.com.

    March 23

  • BANKS TOWNSHIP MEETING - 7:30 p.m. (Rescheduled Time)

  • ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - 5:15 p.m. City Hall

  • ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - Student Showcase Open House - featuring Elementary, Middle School and High School. Academic and enrichment highlights. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the school. For more info 231-588-2544

    March 24

  • EAST JORDAN ROTARY CLUB - Noon - Presbyterian Church

    March 25

  • Northern Lakes Economic Alliance - "How to Start a New Business"
    Charlevoix Public Library. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Class fee $20.00 per person.
    March 28

  • Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra- Saturday 7:30 p.m.
    East Jordan Performing Arts Center. Music of Colombia, South America and Special Friend

  • 7th Annual Maple Syrup Festival - Wagbo Peace Center - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Our annual family event to celebrate Maple syrup! Pancake breakfast served all daywith real Wagbo Maple syrup and locally-produced sausage and bacon. Music, sleighrides out to the sugar bush, syrup tasting, "pancake" flipping contests and more -plus view Maple syrup being made in our Sugar Shack! All food and activities areincluded for one price!

    Cost $10 for adults, $5 for children, and $28 for a family, 3 and under are free.(Tickets available at the door--no pre-registration required.)

    March 31, April 7

  • Northwest Michigan Works . . .
    Job fairs in two counties this spring. Tuesday, March 31 will be at Castle Farms on M-66 in Charlevoix and on Tuesday, April 7 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds Community Building. Both events are from 1pm-4pm. Area businesses interested in reserving one of the remaining free booth spaces should immediately contact Diane or Angie at 347-5150. For more information, please visit our web site at NWMichWorks.org March 27

  • SPRING BREAK - East Jordan Public Schools

    March 28 - April 13

  • Raven Hill Discovery Center . . .
    Raven Hill will be open every day from noon to 4 p.m. from Saturday, March 28 through Monday, April 13, 2008, so that families can treat themselves to an afternoon of fun and exploration at Raven Hill Discovery Center. The Center is located between East Jordan & Boyne City, just off C-48 at Pearsall Road. Visitors can build connections between science, history and the arts in an interactive learning environment. In addition to the hands-on museum and exotic animals, guests can spend time in the one-room schoolhouse, explore the new tree house, see the geologic history of the earth on the Exploring Beyond Jurassic Park outdoor exhibit, stroll through various cultures in the Ancient World and take a peek at the Center's new the Energy House, which is solar powered.
    For more information, phone 231-536-3369 or toll free 877-833-4254 or check theCenter's website: www.RavenHillDiscoveryCenter.org