Boyne Citizen

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


  • HARVEST BARN CHURCH . . . Roller Skating, Every Saturday, Noon - 3 p.m., all ages

    February 1

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Competitive Cheer, Home, 7:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Boys Basketball, Away vs. Traverse City Christian, 6:00 PM

    February 2

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Ski Team @ Crystal Mtn. 5:00 PM
    JV Girls & Boys Basketball Away vs. Elk Rapids 6:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Away vs Traverse City Christian 6:00 PM

    February 3

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball Home vs. Elk Rapids 6:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Away vs Mancelona 6:00 PM

  • HARVEST BARN CHURCH . . .
    Adult Skating, 6-10 PM 16 yrs and up, $7.00

    February 4

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Competitive Cheer Away Munising Invitational

  • JORDAN RIVER NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY . . .
    Winter Extravaganza & Bean Pot - Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 10 AM - 3 PM. Right off the Jordan Valley snowmobile trail or access from Turner Road off US 131. Public Welcome, Hatchery Tours, Guided Snow Shoe Trail, (bring your snow shoes), Hot Beverages, friendly smiles and the East Jordan Sno-Mobilers Bean Pot. Fun for the whole family.

  • HARVEST BARN CHURCH . . .
    Roller Skating, Noon - 3 p.m., all ages, $5/person

    February 5

  • SNO-MOBILERS CLUB . . .
    Snow Lovers Breakfast, 7:00 a.m. - Noon

    February 6

  • E.J. LION'S CLUB . . . @ Senior Center

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Middle School Girls Basketball Away vs Grayling 5:00 PM

  • DDA BOARD . . . 5:30 pm @ City Hall

  • E.J. SPORTS BOOSTER . . . 7:00 pm @ East Jordan High School Cafeteria

    February 7

  • ST. JOE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH . . . Blood Drive at the Civic Center, Noon - 6:00 PM

  • E.J. ROTARY CLUB . . . Noon @ The Presbyterian Church

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Home vs Harbor Springs 6:00 PM
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Away vs Harbor Springs 6:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Away vs Central Lake 6:00 PM

  • CITY COMMISSION . . . 7:00 pm @ City Hall

    February 8

  • E.J. SENIOR CENTER . . . 11:30 am @ E.J. Senior Center

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Home vs Harbor Springs 6:00 PM
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Away vs Harbor Springs 6:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Away vs Central Lake 6:00 PM

    February 9

  • GRANDVUE AUX. . . . 2:00 pm

  • PLANNING COMMISSION . . . 5:30 pm @ City Hall

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Competitive Cheer Away @ Gaylord 6:00 PM
    JV Boys & Girls Basketball Home vs. Boyne City, 6:00 PM

    February 10

  • EAST JORDAN LEARNING ALLIANCE . . .
    Family Fun Carnival, Friday, February 10, 2012 from 4:30 - 8:00 PM at the East Jordan Elementary School. Games, Inflatables, Cake Walk, Pig Races, Food and Wheel of Wow! Early Bird Ticket Sales February 6-8. Purchase 20 tickets for $10.00 and receive 4 free. Tickets available through East Jordan Elementary School Office from 8 AM - 4 PM or 21st Century Office (located in the Elementary School) from 3 - 6 PM

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball Away vs. Boyne City, 6:00 PM

  • HARVEST BARN CHURCH . . . Adult Skating, 6-10 PM 16 yrs and up, $7.00

    February 11

  • RAVEN HILL DISCOVER CENTER . . . 2nd Saturday Science, Noon - 4 PM FREE Admission
    The popular FAMILY AFFAIR events continue at Raven Hill Discovery Center into 2012, starting FEBRUARY 11th. Visitors can fashion a unique valentine by creating marbled paper while learning about the science of density. Sponsored by the Charlevoix County Community Foundation from February through June of 2012, each month FREE 2nd Saturdays will highlight a different science, history or art activity (AND the connections between them!), as well as allow families to explore the hands-on museum and animals indoors and enjoy the Music Garden, Jurassic Park Walk, School House, Tree House and other outdoor exhibits. FREE 2nd Saturday hours are from noon to 4 pm. Bring the whole family OR make it a special event for parent and child. There will be fun problem-solving demos & activities to fit various ages, abilities and interests every second Saturday at least from February to June of 2012. Please no organizations or groups on 2nd Saturdays

  • MARTHA WAGBO FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER . . .
    Felting Free-for-all- Saturday, February 11th, 12pm- Come out to the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center for our monthly potluck program! Lunch begins at 12pm in the farmhouse. Bring a dish to pass if you can, but it's not required. The program begins at 1pm with a wool felting workshop. Fiber artists Diane Strezlinski, Jennifer Lewis, and Maria Wesserle will be on hand to teach needle felting and wet felting techniques. Learn to applique designs onto clothing, make three-dimensional objects, and create sheets of felt fabric. Free and open to the public. Located three miles south of East Jordan. For more info, contact Wagbo at 231-536-0333 or mailto:info@wagbo.org.

  • HARVEST BARN CHURCH . . . Roller Skating, Noon - 3 p.m., all ages, $5/person

  • BACK PORCH COFFEEHOUSE . . .
    Cal Manis and "The Groove" at the Back Porch Coffeehouse, Charlevoix Senior Center Building, 7 p.m. Joining Cal will be Don Coleson on Bass, Alex Brown on Drums and Robin Luce on Harmonica.The featured performers will share their music from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Following the scheduled performers, we will have a "circle jam session". Suggested donations for the evening are $5/individual, $10/family. All donations are for the scheduled performer(s). Light refreshments are available at no additional charge.

  • RELAY FOR LIFE . . .
    A Benefit Basketball Game will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in the East Jordan High SchoolGym. The game will feature the East Jordan Public School Staff VS East Jordan Emergency Personnel. The Game starts at 7:00 PM. Come out and have some fun while supporting the Charlevoix County Relay For Life. Great fun for the whole family. Admission - $5 Adults, $3 Students, $15 Family. For more information contact Michelle Reid 231-330-3043 or 231-590-4972

    February 12

  • SNO-MOBILERS CLUB . . . Snow Lovers Breakfast, 7:00 a.m. - Noon

  • JORDAN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL . . . Opening of new Art Exhibit, daily 1 - 4 PM

    February 13

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Middle School Girls Basketball, Away VS. Boyne City, 4:30 PM

  • E.J. MUSIC BOOSTERS . . . 6:00 pm @ East Jordan High School Cafeteria

  • EAST JORDAN FREEDOM FESTIVAL . . . 7:00 pm @ E.J. Police station

    February 14

  • E.J. ROTARY CLUB . . . Noon @ The Presbyterian Church

  • HOUSING COMMISSION . . . 4:00 pm @ Lakeview Manor

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Home VS. Charlevoix, 6:00 PM
    JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Away VS. Charlevoix, 6:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Home VS. Mackinaw City, 6:00 PM

    February 15

  • TOURIST PARK ADV. BOARD . . . 5:30 pm @ City Hall

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Middle School Girls Basketball Away VS. Elk Rapids, 4:30 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Away VS. Central Lake, 6:00 PM

  • Medicare 101 . . .
    Are you beginning to think about Medicare? Are you getting lots of mail and don't know how to make heads or tails of it? Are you confused about all the "A's" and "B's" and "C's" and "D's" associated with Medicare? If so, this workshop is for you! Sue Graybill, certified Medicare counselor from the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan, and the Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP), will be presenting the workshop "Medicare 101" Wednesday, February 15, 7:00-9:00 P.M. East Jordan United Methodist Church 201 4th St., East Jordan

    February 16

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Ski Team @ Nubs Nob, All Day
    JV Boys & JV Girls Basketball, Home vs. TC St. Francis, 6:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball, Away vs. Alba

  • FRIENDS OF THE JORDAN . . . 7:00 pm @ Jordan River Watershed Center

    February 17

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball, Away vs. TC St. Francis, 6:00 PM
    Competitive Cheer, Home 7:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Boys Basketball, Home vs. Alba, 6:00 PM

  • HARVEST BARN CHURCH . . . Adult Skating, 6-10 PM 16 yrs and up, $7.00

    February 17-19

  • ELLSWORTH SHIVERFEST . . .
    Snow or no, Ellsworth's Shiverfest has something for everyone to enjoy. You can't always depend on Mother Nature (especially this winter) so we have structured our events to carry on without much of the white stuff if we must. Lack of snow won't mean lack of fun! Friday, February 17 spend the evening indoors with dinner at the Famous Fish Dinner from 5:00-9:00pm at the Gold Nugget Bar and Grill followed by dessert at the 4th Annual Ellsworth's Best Dessert Tasting and Raffle from 6:00-8:00pm at the Banks Township Hall Enter the Raffle and chances are good you'll win a dessert to take home! Saturday, February 18 head outdoors to enjoy all winter has to offer. Take advantage of the Michigan Free Fishing Weekend on one of the many Ellsworth area lakes. All fishing license fees are waived; live bait and ice fishing tackle are available at the Ellsworth Market. Concessions and a warming fire will keep you warm and fueled from 10:00am-2:00pm at the events held in the Ellsw orth Community Park including Cardboard Sled Races starting at 10:30am and, if there is enough fresh snow, the Snowman Contest which begins at 11:30. The Breezeway Snowmobile Ride In takes place from 12:00-4:00pm, but will be canceled if lack of snow. Just take the new St. Claire spur off trail #4. Registration for the Shiverfest Snowshoe Challenge begins at 1:00pm with race time 2:00pm at the House on the Hill Bed & Breakfast. If there is not enough snow, it will be run as an off-road foot race; your choice of 1 Mile Fun Run or 5K Race. $5 Fun Run, $10 5K Race entry fee. After a day outdoors, head back inside for the Cabin Fever Reliever Euchre Tournament at 7:00pm at the Banks Township Hall: $10 registration per person includes refreshment, prizes. BYOB. Then walk over to the Gold Nugget Bar & Grill for Live Music featuring the Paper Plane Pilots from 9:30pm-1:30am.

    Sunday, February 19 wind up Shiverfest with another day of Free Fishing or the Snowmobile Poker Run from 9:00am-4:00pm Not enough snow for your sled? Do the run by car, because snow or no - it's still on! Five stops: East Jordan Snowmobile Club (Pancake Breakfast,) Mallard Golf (your choice,) Flight Deck Bar (your choice,) House on the Hill Bed & Breakfast (Hot Dogs and Bonfire 1:00-3:00pm,) Gold Nugget (4:00pm appetizers & prizes.) $15 entry fee. Sign up at the East Jordan Snowmobile Club or Gold Nugget Bar & Grill. Follow us on Facebook @ Ellsworth Shiverfest or call Alana at 231-360-0676 for more information. For information on snowmobile events: Jerry 231-675-2828.

    February 18

  • HARVEST BARN CHURCH . . . Roller Skating, Noon - 3 p.m., all ages, $5/person

    February 19

  • SNO-MOBILERS CLUB . . . Snow Lovers Breakfast, 7:00 a.m. - Noon

  • JORDAN VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY . . . FREE Movie "Treasure Buddies",Library Community Room, 1:30 PM

    February 20

  • PRESIDENTS DAY . . .

  • E.J. GARDEN CLUB . . . 1:30 pm @ Jordan River Watershed

  • E.J. LION'S CLUB . . . @ Senior Center

  • BANKS TOWNSHIP BOARD . . . 7:30 pm @ Banks Township Hall

    February 21

  • E.J. ROTARY CLUB . . . Noon @ The Presbyterian Church

  • E.J. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE . . . 4:45 pm @ Charlevoix State Bank

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Middle School Girls Basketball, Home vs. Kalkaska, 4:30 PM
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball, Away vs. Kalkaska, 6:00 PM
    JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Home vs. Kalkaska. 6:00 PM

  • JORDAN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL . . . @ Jordan River Arts Center Bldg.

  • CITY COMMISSION . . . 7:00 pm @ City Hall

    February 22

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Middle School Girls Basketball, Home vs. Charlevoix, 4:30 PM

  • JORDAN VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY . . . 6:30 pm @ Library Community Room

    February 23

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    JV Boys & Girls Basketball, Away vs. Grayling, 6:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Girls Basketball, Away vs. Mancelona, 6:00 PM

    February 24

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Middle School Girls Basketball, Tournament, Home 3:30 PM
    Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball, Home vs. Grayling, 6:00 PM

  • ELLSWORTH LANCERS . . .
    JV & Varsity Boys Basketball, Home vs. Boyne Falls, 6:00 PM

  • HARVEST BARN CHURCH . . . Adult Skating, 6-10 PM 16 yrs and up, $7.00

    February 25

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Middle School Girls Basketball, Tournament, Home 9:00 AM

  • FRISKE ORCHARDS . . .
    Cherry Recipe Contest, Saturday, February 25th from 10 AM - 1 PM Recipe Categories: Entrees and Sauces / Compotes Enter your recipe by Feb. 15th and win exciting Prizes! Come for the fun and taste everything Cherry! http://www.friske.com for a registration packet and event details 231-599-2604

  • HARVEST BARN CHURCH . . . Roller Skating, Noon - 3 p.m., all ages, $5/person

    February 26

  • SNO-MOBILERS CLUB . . . Snow Lovers Breakfast, 7:00 a.m. - Noon

    February 27

  • ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS . . . 5:15 @ City Hall

  • E.J. SNO-MOBILERS CLUB . . . 6:00 pm @ Club House (Pot Luck/Meeting)

    February 28

  • E.J. ROTARY CLUB . . . Noon @ The Presbyterian Church