Boyne Citizen - Announcements

FARMERS MARKET continues from 8 a.m. to noon every Wednesday and Saturday through October in Veterans Park on the lakefront in Boyne City. Local corn, tomatoes and much more locally grown produce is available along with meat, pies and a number of crafters. Visit www.boynecityfarmersmarket.com for details. The market is a program of Boyne City Main Street.

Help us decorate downtown - make a scarecrow
Here's your chance to help Boyne City, win a prize and get into the spirit of the Harvest Festival season by creating and displaying scarecrows that are funny, scary, cute and most of all, original. Click here for registration form. Prizes will be awarded. Here are the rules:

* The Scarecrow Contest is open to anyone - award categories are: Business, Organization, Students/Kids, Residents/Individuals.
* Scarecrows should be between five and six feet tall and attached to lampposts or trees with twine or plastic ties. Please no wire or tape.
* Entry forms must be received by Sept. 23 to determine the location of your scarecrow.
* Entrants are responsible for installing their scarecrows beginning the week of Sept. 27 and must be completed for judging by 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30.
* Entries will be judged on originality, color, creativity, and durability.
* Entrants are responsible for removing their scarecrows by Nov. 1.

LEAF PICKUP
The City of Boyne City will pick up leaves Oct. 11 through Nov. 12 on Mondays and Fridays only. Residents should set bagged leaves curbside in clearly marked biodegradable bags, which are available at City Hall, Boyne City Hardware and Glen's Market. Brush will not be picked up curbside but may be brought to the North Boyne Compost Site on Robinson Street. You may haul your own leaves or brush, bagged in biodegradable bags or unbagged to the compost site, which is open seven days a week.

United Way Reaches 55% Mark
Char-Em United Way announced that it has passed the 55% mark toward its 2010 Campaign Goal of $350,000.
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November 2

Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

November 3

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY at Charlevoix Area Hospital will be from 8 to 11 a.m. Nov. 3. Health screens include: Total Cholesterol, HDL, ratio, and Glucose levels, Body Mass Index (BMI) score, Fat Percentage, and a Blood Pressure reading. Cost for the service is $12. Participants will receive a blood pressure log, pedometer and all test results. New starting this month, find out what your Bone Density T-Score is with a bone density screen for an additional $3. A Registered Nurse will adapt health consultation and educational materials to individual results. Appointments can be made in advance by calling (231) 547-8906 or by email: kjacobsen@cah.org. Walk-ins are welcome.

November 8

BLOOD DRIVE
Concord Academy Boyne will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday Nov. 8 at 401 E. Dietz Road.

November 11

Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, 11 a.m.

November 19-20

Boyne Meets Broadway high school musical production, Performing Arts Center, 6 p.m.

November 20

Earlier Than the Bird shopping promotion, downtown Boyne City, 7 to 11 a.m.

Holiday Farmers Market - Veterans Park Pavilion, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

November 22

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Historical Building Rehab & Water System Project
The City of Boyne City held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Water System Improvement Project and the historic 1910 Building Rehabilitation Project on Monday, November 22nd at 8:30 a.m.
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November 26

Holiday Open Houses and Santa Parade - downtown Boyne City

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