Boyne Citizen

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


  • EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET . . . Every Thursday, 9 AM - 1 PM, Sportsman's Park

    June 1

  • HOSPICE OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN . . .
    The 29th annual Hospice of Northwest Michigan Stars for Hospice Benefit Dinner and Auction will be held on Friday, June 1 at 5:30 at Castle Farms in Charlevoix. Your reservation provides you with an evening of fun, food and friends including cocktails, station style dining, the Wall of Wine, games, raffles, restaurant and golf frenzies, a live auction and entertainment by nationally renowned comedian Dr. Brad Nieder - who has been described as Ray Ramano with an MD. He'll have you rolling in the aisles! We have great auction items that you won't want to miss. Seating is limited. Please call 231-547-7659 for information or to make a reservation. Cheri Hoffman, Executive Director Hospice of Northwest Michigan 231-547-7659 http://www.hospicenwm.org

    June 3

  • EAST JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION . . .

    June 4

  • E.J. LION'S CLUB . . . @ E.J. Tourist Park Pavilion

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

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

    June 5

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

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

  • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . . .
    Yoga, 7:00 - 8:30 PM. If anyone is interested in Yoga, they may contact the Yoga Instructor, Lisa Hepner directly at (231) 373-4249 or email: hepnerlj@yahoo.com for details.

    June 7

  • RAVEN HILL DISCOVERY CENTER . . .
    NOMAC NOrthern Michigan Astronomy Club, 7:30 PM, 1st Thur. of each month

  • PENINSULA GRANGE . . . Potluck 6:00 pm

    June 8-9

  • EAST JORDAN ROTARY CLUB . . .
    Rotary Variety Show this year is scheduled for Friday, June 8th and Saturday, June 9th at 7 p.m. in the community auditorium. A silent auction will precede the show beginning at 6 p.m. in the lobby. Tickets are $8 each and are available at Bay Winds Federal Credit Union, Charlevoix State Bank, Glen's Market, Huntington Bank or from a Rotarian.

    June 9

  • CHARLEVOIX AREA HOSPITAL . . .
    Charlevoix Area Hospital will be hosting its first annual 1.5 mile "Charlevoix Area Hospital School Nurse 5210 Family Fun Run" on Saturday, June 9, 2012. The 5210 theme promotes 5 fruits and vegetables, no more than 2 hours of screen time, 1 hour of physical activity, and 0 sugary drinks per day. The fun run will begin at 9am with registration starting at 8am. There will be a $15.00 pre-registration fee ($20.00 after May 18) for each family which includes a healthy, colorful breakfast and opportunities to try fun activities including Karate, Yoga, and Dance after the walk. Local area high school students will have a "face painting" booth and each family will take home a cherry or grape tomato plant. Local author and cartoonist, Dick Evans will read from his new book "Discover the Magic of Rainbows" which promotes colorful, healthy eating. He will also conduct fun, informal classes on the "art of cartooning". All proceeds from this event will benefit the "Charlevoix Area Hospital School Nurse Program" which currently employees four full-time school nurses who cover Bellaire, Boyne Concord, Boyne Falls, Central Lake, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Ellsworth, NW Academy, and St. Mary's School in Charlevoix. Please visit cah.org to pre-register online or call or email Kathy Jacobsen RN at (231) 547-8906, mailto:kjacobsen@cah.org

  • RAVEN HILL DISCOVERY CENTER . . .
    The next event is Saturday, June 9th with FREE ADMISSION and highlighting papermaking. Sponsored by the Charlevoix County Community Foundation from February through November, each month FREE 2nd Saturday 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 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 are always fun problem-solving demos & activities to fit various ages, abilities and interests every second Saturday. Please no organizations or groups on 2nd Saturdays - remember, it's a family affair!

    June 13-17

  • East Jordan Freedom Festival . . . 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    More info . . .

    June 18

  • E.J. GARDEN CLUB . . . 1:30 pm

  • E.J. LION'S CLUB . . . @ E.J. Tourist Park Pavilion

  • BANKS TOWNSHIP BOARD . . . 1:30 pm

    June 19

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

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

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

    June 20

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

    June 21

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

    June 22

  • Music in the Park . . . The concert Series will begin on Friday, June 22 with a concert in the Bandshell in Memorial Park. The band "Charlie Witthoeft - Hipps & Ricco" will take the stage at 7:00 PM. Acoustic / Blues / Rock

    June 22-23

  • 4th Annual Breezeway Cruise . . . 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    Flyer . . .

    June 23

  • FRISKE ORCHARDS . . . Strawberry Social - Saturday, June 23 from 8 AM - 4 PM. Celebration of the Strawberry Harvest! Strawberry Pancake Breakfast 7 AM - 11 AM Tractor - Drawn Wagon Orchard Tours Meet Miss Strawberry Face Painting for Kids & Young at Heart by Local Artist Pick your own strawberries in our voted best (2011 & 2012) U-Pick Orchard Loads of Strawberry Shortcake & Strawberry Cream Pie

    June 25

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

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

    June 26

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

  • Save-A-Lot Community Picnic . . .
    3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Celebrate our completed, M-32 Road project! Free Food, entertainment, door prizes. For more info Save-A-Lot 536-3614

  • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . . . Yoga Class, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

    June 27

  • Culppeper & Merriweather Circus . . . Two big shows under the big top at Community Park - 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM

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

    June 29

  • Music in the Park . . . 7-9 PM - Boyne River Remedy (Western Rock)

    June 30

  • EAST JORDAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION . . . 27th Annual Triathlon, 9:00 AM Start