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May
Are accepting new members. If you have a black thumb they can help you turn into a green thumb. For more information call Shirley Vollbach at 536-2526.
May 2
Third Annual American Doll Tea- Saturday ,May 2, 2009 at 1:30pm East Jordan High School Cafeteria. $2.00 per person. For more information 231-536-7131
May 3
Raven Hill Discovery Center is pleased to announce its eighteenth annual Spring Open House which will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2009 from noon to 4 p.m. In addition to the museum and animals, there will be refreshments and the opportunity to explore the Center's expanded campus. Facilities include the Main Museum, Time Tunnel, Print Shop, Art Pavilion, School House, Alternative Energy House and the new Tree House. Outdoor exhibits range from a half-acre pond, Medicinal Gardens, Beyond Jurassic Park: The Earth's Geologic History, The Ancient World, Labyrinth, Wetlands Boardwalk, and the Taxonomic (Taxi) Trail with trees grouped by families. Visitors can also sign up for memberships and for summer classes.
Raven Hill Discovery Center is the only place in northern Lower Michigan where children and adults can link science, history & the arts with hands-on activities and explorations both indoors and outdoors. Connections emerge through classes, exhibits and facilities that provide opportunities for all ages to learn, create, grow and play. The Center is located on 157 acres in northern Lower Michigan adjacent to Little Traverse Conservancy's Raven Ridge Nature Preserve. Since it opened in 1992, Raven Hill's focus on the connections between science, history and art has strengthened. Visitors experience the strands of science and technology, culture, history and the arts interwoven throughout the Center's hands-on exhibits and displays.
This is Bergmann Center's 7th annual "Starlight" Dinner and Live Auction where "your support helps our stars shine!" The auction is being held on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Emmet County Community Building, located at the Fairgrounds in Petoskey, beginning with browsing the auction at 12:30 p.m. dinner being catered by Grey Gables at 1:30 p.m. the excitement of a live auction performed by John Murray starts at 2:30 p.m. A fun time is had by all with the highest bidder being the true winner. The community shows their support by their donations of items and services beyond compare.
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May 7
Thursday, May 7, 2009. 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. E.J.H.S. Community Auditorium - Light Breakfast sponsored by Charlevoix State Bank
Speakers:
David White, City Administrator
Andy Hayes, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance
R.A. Hansen, East Jordan Public Schools Superintendent
Representative from Jordan River Arts Council
May 7,8
May 8
Gwen Marston's Needlework Designs-10am-4pm. Call to sign up for classes @536-3363
You're invited to our First Friday, May 8, 2009 (or second Friday in this case) potluck at the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center! Meet us at the farmhouse at 6:00pm for delicious food and good company. Bring a dish to pass if you are able. We'll provide beverages and table service. Following dinner at 7:00 we'll take a wild edibles hike through Wagbo's scenic 212-acre property. Tis the season for wild leeks, trout lily, spring beauty, and other delectable greens. Learn how to identify these wild goodies and leave with simple recipes to make at home. These spring ephemerals don't stick around long, so let's enjoy them while they're here. Come rain or shine! For more information call 231-536-0333. The Martha Wagbo Farm and
Education Center's mission is to provide an inspirational place for people to connect with each other and the land. It is located at 5745 M66 North, three miles South of East Jordan. See you there!
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 Mother/Daughter Banquet will be held Saturday, May 9th at the East Jordan High School. Any questions contact Bill Chase @ 536-7250. Tickets are available at the Chamber office.
Wildflower Hikes - FREE * Every Saturday from May 9th -30th from 2-4pm April showers bring which flowers? And why are they important members of our natural community? What secrets do they hold and what do they have to teach us? Join us in the Jordan River Valley as we explore the forest, listen to bird songs and search for these fascinatingly beautiful wildflowers and hear the stories they have to tell. Register today by calling the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center at 231-536-0333 or email wagbo@torchlake.com.
May 10
Join Wagbo volunteer and fungus enthusiast Yvonne Stevens for a Morel walk on Sunday, May 10 Meet for the morning session at 10:00. We'll return to the farmhouse by about noon to take a break for lunch and ID our mushroom bounty! An afternoon session will meet at 1:00, for another hike and more mushroom ID. The day will end at around 4:00.Come for one or both sessions! If possible and there is interest, we will saute some mushrooms for people to sample.Things to bring along: a small knife, basket or mesh bag, compass, insect repellent, sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, rain gear, water or juice and a sack lunch or snack.This program is free! Pre-registration is encouraged but not necessary. Contact Wagbo at 231-536-0333 or wagbo@torchlake.com for more information.
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May 14
Thursday, May 14,2009 Golf Outing and Dinner. Golfing at the Alpine Golf Course at Boyne Mountain. Golf at Noon and Dinner at Ericksen's at 5pm. For more information call 231-582-6611
May 16
Beginner English Paper Piecing- With Wendy Congdon -Noon-3pm. Call to sign up for classes @536-3363
Saturday, May 16th, 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
$20 per person for the whole day Space is limited! Please register by Wednesday, May 13th. The Institute for Sustainable Living, Art, and Natural Design (ISLAND) and the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center are teaming up to bring you this exciting fiber arts field day! If you enjoy working with wool, if you've ever thought about raising your own sheep for wool, or if you're just curious about how wool is taken off the sheep and transformed into textiles, then this event is for you. Experienced instructors will take you through the process from raw wool to finished product. Four approximately one-hour workshops/ demos will teach shearing; skirting, cleaning, and carding the wool; natural and chemical dyeing techniques; spinning yarn on a drop spindle; and felting. One price covers all workshops as well as snacks and refreshments. Everyone will go home with their own hand-made yarn and felted piece! The event will be held at the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center, 5745 North M-66-at the intersection with Kidder Rd. just three miles south of East Jordan! Registration is required and space is limited to 20 participants. For more information or to register, log on to www.artmeetsearth.org/fiber; email brad@artmeetsearth.org; or call ISLAND at 231-480-4515. You can contact Wagbo at 231-536-0333 or wagbo@torchlake.com.
May 17
Margaret M. Thomson Students. East Jordan United Methodist Church 1:30 pm May 17,2009. Everyone is invited!
May 21
Ellsworth Community School on Thursday, at 7pm. Speakers will be Hugh Campbell - Village of Ellsworth, Lyn Aldrich Spearing - Ellsworth School Superintendent, Thomas Mann - Banks Township Supervisor, Tim Underwood - Ellsworth Farmers Exchange, Mary H Faculak - East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce, and Jan Kellogg - Northern Lakes Economic Alliance. Refreshments will be sponsored by Charlevoix State Bank.
May 22, 29
Paisley Reign- With Wendy Congdon- Noon- 4pm. Call to sign up for classes @536-3363
May 22
Used Book Sale- Huntington Bank 9am-4pm
May 22, 23
May 23
May 26
May 27
Beginning Hand Applique- Once a month for six months- Shelly Stallard Noon-4pm. Call to sign up for classes @536-3363
May 28
Advanced Applique- Class will meet once a month for six months-Shelly Stallard-Noon-4pm. Call to sign up for classes @536-3363
May 30
May 31