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Boyne Area Senior Center, 411 E. Division St., is open to the public for daily lunches. For seniors age 60+, the donation is $3, for ages 60 and under. $6. For daily information call 582 6682.
Boyne Area Senior Center is hosting night meals instead of lunches on Wednesdays. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. and serving continues until 6. Please join us for this endeavor and have dinner instead of lunch every Wednesday. Entertainment will also be provided each Wednesday.
October 5
Boyne City will again celebrate its autumn bounty at the Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 5. The event brings music, crafts and fall produce to the downtown from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Portions of Water and Lake streets will be closed to traffic. The Farmers Market will move from Veterans Park to Water and Lake streets for the event. There will also be an arts and crafts show and folk art demonstrations. Kids games and free hayrides run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival is sponsored by the Boyne City Main Street Program and the Boyne Area Chamber. More than 30 scarecrows will be displayed around downtown from Oct. 4 until Halloween. Cafe Sante is planning three days of Oktoberfest German music, food and drinks. More details below in "Fun, Food, Arts & Entertainment."
Bring your dogs and comfortable shoes to the Great Pumpkin Run 5K held in Boyne City in conjunction with the Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5. Friendly, on-leash dogs are invited to this family walk/run event to support the Charlevoix Area Humane Society. Day-of-race registration starts at 7 a.m. in Sunset Park, behind the Boyne Area Chamber office. The race starts on Front Street and goes along the lake shore towards Advance and returns on the same route. Race t-shirts are available for the first 150 runners who register. Pre-registration is $20, day-of-race registration is $25, children's registration is $10. You can register by mail or in person at the Humane Society, 614 Beardsley St., Boyne City, MI 49712. For further information email runfortheirlives@charter.net or call (231) 675-8792.
Taylor Horton Creek Preserve, Pincherry Road, 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Little Traverse Conservancy. Mike Lynch will lead a hike through the newly expanded trails along the creek, exploring the forest with a closer eye. As we identify trees and their defining features, we will also inquire about the relationships trees have with their habitat, wildlife and climate. Visit the LTC website for full description and information or call 231.347.0991.
October 12
The Grand Northern Opry returns to the Boyne City High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. Performers include the Front Porch Pickers Traveling Band, The Harmelings, Finding Eden, the Dipsy Chicks, Kellly Shively and Norm Hausler, Luanne Reed, Jack Garringer, El Genius, Don Judd, Ruby John and Lee Cloyd. Advance tickets by Oct. 4 are $12 for adults and $8 for students, available at the Boyne Chamnber, Country Now & Then/Up the Lazy River, or by calling 231-535-2640. Tickets after Oct. 4 and at the door are $15 and $10.
October 13
The Boyne Area Senior Center is sponsoring a Polka Dance with music provided by the Lucky Stars from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Admission is free with a dish to pass, and a homemade pie sale will be held. The Senior Center is located at 411 Division St., phone 231-582-6682.
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The City of Boyne City will pick up leaves Mondays and Fridays from Oct. 14 to Nov. 8. Please set bagged leaves curbside anytime after the first day of pick up, in clearly marked biodegradable paper bags. City crews will pick up bags as time allows. If your bags have been out for an extended period of time and have not been collected, notify City Hall at 582-6597. Biodegradable paper bags are available locally at Ace Hardware and Boyne Co-op or can be purchased from any other source. Please put only leaves in bags as the bags are not strong enough to hold sticks, sand or stones, and will tear upon lifting. Brush will not be picked up curbside, but may be brought to the North Boyne Compost Site. You may haul your own leaves, either bagged in biodegradable bags or unbagged, to the compost site on Robinson Street, open seven days a week.
October 17
October 18
The Agape Ringers, Chicago's premier handbell ensemble, will perform in concert at the Boyne City Performing Arts Center, 1025 Boyne Ave., at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. The concert is made possible by the Glasgow family of Water Street Café, and the concert will feature works by Michael J. Glasgow, an internationally known handbell composer and arranger. The Agape Ringers are noted for beautifully orchestrated presentations of entertaining and varied music. The 16 musicians have a collective ringing experience of over 430 years, and perform on 76 bronze Malmark handbells and 73 Malmark Choirchimes. You can learn more about The Agape Ringers on their website, Facebook and YouTube. Reserved and general admission tickets are available for $16 and $12 at Water Street Café, 113 Water St. For hours and ticket information, call (231) 582-9929.
October 19
Owners Don Cowell and Becky Kuebler of Boyne Valley Equine, who provided carriage rides during Stroll the Streets and will begin offering horseback trail rides at Avalanche, would like to give back to the community. On Saturday, Oct.19, they will give guided horseback rides to the first 24 kids to sign up. This has been rescheduled from a previous rained-out date. Ride times are 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. and they will be able to accommodate 6 riders during each time slot. Children age must be at least 7 and no older than 17. Children must be checked in by a parent/guardian; however the parents will not ride. This free ride is geared toward providing the experience to children who have never ridden or would not normally have the opportunity to ride. To sign up for a time slot, contact City Hall, 231.582.6597, no later than 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Avalanche trail rides for all ages at other times are available by calling 231-203-1626.
The Boyne City Eagles are sponsoring a benefit from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 to support the Boyne Area Free Clinic and help bring their building up to code. The Eagles Hall is located at 106 River St. Donations will be accepted for pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw, baked beans and dessert. There will be entertainment from the Kowalske Family Band and TNT. A live auction will be held, along with a silent auction, ticket drawings, and 50/50 raffles. Additional donations are welcome and can be taken to the Eagles Hall, or contact Bruce Lawson at 582-9884.
October 27
The ladies auxiliary of the Boyne City Eagles is hosting a children's Halloween Costume Party from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Eagles Hall, 102 River St. There will be games and goodies along with the costume contest for ages baby through 12 with prizes for each age group. Those attending are asked to bring a nonperishable food item that will be donated to the local food pantry.
October 31
4:45 p.m. Thursday,, Oct. 31. The line-up begins at 4:30 at the corner of Main and S. Lake Streets and the parade will proceed from Lake to Water to Park Street, ending at the Boyne District Library at the...
The Boyne City Firefighters Association will hold its free Haunted House at 5 p.m. Oct. 31 in the red barn next to the Boyne District Library on Park Street. Also nearby is the Trunk or Treat event at the Presbyterian Church.