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Thursday's at Sportsman Park 9 am - 1 pm. May - Oct
Saturday's at Vollmer Auto Sales 8 am - Noon
The Banks Township Historical Society will be open every Sat. from June 5, 2010 through Nov. 2010 for anyone interested in looking for Family Trees , Pictures, and information of Ellsworth, Atwood, Essex, Antrim City, or surrounding areas to please stop in and we will be glad to help you.
Return of the Rabbit Railroad! After hibernating all winter, the Castle Farms Rabbit Railroad, sister line to the Garden Railroad, returns with more tracks, more trains and more fun than ever! Watch the rabbit, ladybugs, bumblebees, butterflies and other creatures weave their way in and out of the hedge maze garden and Mushroom Village. With more than 16 trains, the Rabbit Railroad dares you to keep your eyes on all the creatures at once as they zip up, down and around the rails. The Rabbit Railroad is a part of the Castle Farms Garden Railroad, as well as the historic self-guided guided tour, so be sure to bring your friends, family and camera! Open daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., May through October. $7 adult / $6 senior / $5 child. For more information, call (231) 237-0884 ext. 224 or visit www.CastleFarms.com. 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix, Michigan, 49720.
The Jordan Valley Community Band will start rehearsals for its summer concert season on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the East Jordan High School band room beginning on May 20th. The concerts will be performed each Thursday evening in July at 7:00 pm in the band shell at East Jordan's Memorial Park. If you or someone you know plays an instrument or has played in the past and would like to join us, please contact Director Becky Palmiter at 582-3734, President Leslie Cunningham at 547-2145 or Secretary/Treasurer Phyllis Childs at 582-3488 to have your name added to our mailing list or if you need help finding an instrument.
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The next Wellness Wednesday will be from 8 a.m.until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. The Wellness Wednesday Health Screens include: Total Cholesterol, HDL, ratio, and Glucose levels, Body Mass Index (BMI) score, Fat Percentage, and a Blood Pressure reading. No fasting required. However, if you are fasting an LDL and triglyceride reading can also be obtained. Cost for the service is $12. Participants will also receive a blood pressure log and pedometer as well as all test results at the time of the screen. A Registered Nurse will adapt health Consultation and educational materials to individual results. Appointments can be made in advance by calling the office of Community Health Education at Charlevoix Area Hospital: (231) 547-8906 or by email: kjacobsen@cah.org Walk-ins are always welcome.
July 8
July 9
2010 Solutions - 60's 70's Rock-in-Roll
July 10
Application available at the East Jordan Chamber of Commerce.For more information call 231-536-0630
2nd Saturday Science Series- Stomp Rockets Noon - 4:00 pm
July 11
3rd Annual Garden Railroad Open House
Returning for the third straight year, the Castle Farms Garden Railroad Open House on Sunday, July 11th, provides more thrills, excitement and entertainment than ever! Featuring the intricately detailed Garden Railroad, with six tracks on three tiers, the layout is packed with Great Lakes railroad history and fun.
In addition to the Garden Railroad is the Rabbit Railroad, a daring, one of a kind layout with trains zipping up and down towers, over bridges and through gardens and hedges. Featuring more than 1000 combined feet of track between the two, it's literally impossible to see all the trains at once! There will also be a contest to name the new 8 foot tall spiral tower in the Rabbit Railroad, activities for children and food and refreshments provided by the local Boy Scouts. FREE entry for that day (7/11) only, entry to the Open House includes the historic self-guided castle and garden tour. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call (231) 237-0884 ext. 224 or visit www.CastleFarms.com. 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix, MI 49720.
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July 15
Free Varicose Vein Screening Event,Thursday, July 15, 2010 4pm-7pm Dr Marc Lame will be hosting a free varicose vein screening to raise awareness for venous disease and available treatment options, including the VNUS ClosureŽ procedure.
An estimated 25 million people in the United States have varicose veins. A leading cause of varicose veins is venous reflux disease caused by incompetent or leaky valves in the great saphenous vein running from ankle to groin in each leg. In addition to varicose veins, other symptoms may include leg pain, fatigue, swelling and skin ulceration. This condition can be progressive if left untreated and symptoms may worsen with time.
It is estimated that in America, 72% of women and 42% of men will experience varicose veins by the time they are in their 60s.Peak incidence of venous insufficiency occurs in women aged 40 - 49 years and in men aged 70 - 79 years.Common risk factors for varicose veins and venous reflux include multiple pregnancies, family history, obesity, and standing professions.
Dr Marc Lame is hosting this free screening event in order to educate the community about venous disease, risk factors, prevention, and treatment options. Varicose veins frequently force people to dramatically change their lifestyles, especially when they have standing professions and can no longer tolerate being on their feet all day.
Multiple treatment options are available for this condition. Patients with venous reflux disease can now be treated with the VNUS Closure procedure, a minimally invasive treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to treat the diseased vein. Patients treated with the VNUS Closure procedure typically resume their regular activities in approximately one day. Prior to the introduction of the VNUS Closure procedure, traditional treatment has been vein stripping surgery, which can result in significantly longer return to work recovery time. Patient satisfaction with the VNUS Closure procedure is high, with 95% of patients reporting that they would recommend the procedure to a friend. The procedure is widely embraced by physicians and is covered by most insurance companies.
Those interested in attending this free varicose vein screening event can contact Charlevoix Surgeons at 231-547-2812 to make their free appointment.
July 16
A summer celebration will be held in honor of Raven Hill Discovery Center on Friday, July 16. Summer Magic 2010: Rock Round the Clock, sponsored in part by WCMU Public Radio, will take place on the grounds of Raven Hill. Tickets are $25 per person and reservations are encouraged. The festivities begin at 7 pm in air-conditioned comfort. Guests can explore indoor and outdoor exhibits, enjoy wine and hors D'oeuvres, watch demonstrations of hot glass beads, participate in a silent auction and enjoy live music provided by both the Sweetwoods Recorder Ensemble and "Reckless Abandon" with Tom Kaufmann, Robin Berry and Kenny Chubb Of special interest will be the new Sundial built by the Leadership Little Traverse Class of 2010. The group gave their time and talents this spring to create a beautiful and functional sundial. Using donated and recycled materials, they cut wedges of granite for the dial face and welded recycled steel into the gnome n, or style. Set into the lawn near the Earth Tones Music Garden, the Sundial mirrors ancient people's efforts to tell time using the sun's shadow as the sun moves from east to west during the day. Historians believe that sundials were used as early as 2000 BCE (BC). Sundials are designed for specific latitudes, so this gnomen has a 45o angle and each granite wedge was carefully measured and cut using a special mathematical formula. During the evening, twelve rocking chairs will be "rocking round the clock (sundial)". Guests can try out the rockers and then bid on their favorite at the silent auction. Local artists have carefully hand-painted each rocker, creating unique and functional works of art. In addition, guests can explore the Earth Tones Music Garden, walk Jurassic Park, wander through the six civilizations of the Ancient World, visit the maple leaf-shaped Tree House, see the solar power of the Energy House, go back in time to the one-room Schoolhouse, compare machines and appliances in the Time Tunnel, quiet minds in the Labyrinth, check out the Medicinal and Turtle Gardens, discover nature's creations in the trees along the Taxi Trail, interact with hundreds of hands-on museum exhibits and pet or hold exotic animals. For the past nineteen years, Raven Hill has provided life-long connections for children and adults that link science, history and the arts in a hands-on learning environment. More than 135,000 visitors have experience the wonders of Raven Hill Discovery Center, since it incorporated in 1991. Classes, exhibits and facilities provide opportunities for all ages to learn, create, grow and play.
Located between East Jordan and Boyne City, Raven Hill is surrounded by forests, fields, swamps and ponds in a rural setting of more than 150 acres. It is adjacent to Little Traverse Conservancy's Raven Ridge Nature Preserve. Open seven days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Raven Hill Discovery Center is also open year-round on weekends and always by appointment. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION or TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Call 231-536-3369, email info@ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org, visit www.ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org or mail to Raven Hill Discovery Center, 04737 Fuller Road, East Jordan, Michigan 49727
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July 20
The East Jordan and Boyne Area Chambers are cosponsoring a Candidates Forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, with seven candidates for State Representative, three for State Senate and two for County Commission. The races will be decided in the August 3 Primary Election. All of the candidates have confirmed their attendance. The forum will be held in the Boyne District Library Community Room. Here are the candidates:
> 105th District State Representative (6 p.m.) - Republicans Barry Anderson of Charlevoix, Tim Boyko of Charlevoix, Triston Cole of Mancelona, Kenneth R. Glasser of Gaylord, Dennis Lennox of Topinabee, Greg MacMaster of Kewadin and Democrat Greg A. Dean of Elmira.
> 37th District State Senate (7 p.m.) - Republicans Randy Bishop of Traverse City and Howard Walker of Traverse City, and Democrat Bob Carr of Mackinac Island.
> 5th District Charlevoix County Commission(7:30 p.m.) - Incumbent Bob Drebenstedt is being challenged by Jerry Kelts. This district includes Eveline and Marion Townships and Wilson Township north of Boyne City-East Jordan Road.
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July 29
Everyone is invited to attend an open house at Karen Walker Studio, 507 Water Street on Thursday July 29th from 4 - 8 PM. Enjoy refreshments and register to win portrait sessions, discounts and other prizes. Karen's winning images from the International Print Competition will be on display.
July 30