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Buy Into Boyne Winterfest kickoff - Saturday, Feb. 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the 200 block of Water Street. Everything in the family-friendly Winterfest is free, including music by Pinky Lee, frozen turkey bowling, frozen fish toss, broom ball, smoosh racing, a Scavenger Hunt for teams of up to eight people at 6 p.m., and a Chili Cook-Off at 4:45.

"Love Songs" Valentine's concert will be presented by the Boyne City Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, featuring New York City opera vocalist Nicole Philibosian and tenor Ronald Gentry Tickets are $15, available at the door or at Boyne Country Books, 125 Water St., 582-3180.

Chocolate-Covered Boyne - Here is a list of sweet offerings from the 29 businesses participating Friday through Sunday, Feb. 13-15. The festival is organized by Linn Williams and sponsored by Boyne City Main Street Program:

220 Lake Street - Chocolate-peppermint martinis, decadent double-chocolate brownie with ice cream/raspberries (Saturday only).

Ace Hardware - Samples of Benjamin Twiggs chocolate-cherry products.

All-American Tattoo - Try some chocolate treats.

Bali Living Imports - Chocolate tea, indulgent confections by Tammy Buttigieg.

Baubles and Beads - Chocolate fondue, with dipping delicacies. Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Bead class.

The Bird's Nest - Chocolate-covered pretzels.

Boyne Avenue Greenhouse - Free 10-minute Valentine phone cards to first 20 customers on Friday.

Boyne Country Books - Chocolate drinks: buy one, get one free.

Boyne Co-op True Value - 30% off all pet treats, for all your pet "sweeties."

Boyne District Library - "Friends" Book Sale: Friday 12 to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Display of romantic novels and chocolate-themed cookbooks. Children's story hour at 10 a.m. and 12 noon Saturday in Children's Library.

Boyne Country Provisions - Specialty pastries by the Kitchen Angel Sharon Mascow. Chocolate dipping demonstration (strawberries for adults, pretzels for kids) by chocolatier Tammy Buttigieg, (and her special selection of handmade chocolates) Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. Register for drawing for five-pound Hershey bar Friday-Sunday. (Drawing Sunday at 6 p.m., need not be present to win.)

Century 21 Vacation Properties - Chocolate fountain with assorted dipping delicacies; special chocolate cookies on Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Saturday between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Cindi Franco's Cool Stuff - Champagne sipping and Kilwin's chocolate kisses Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Country Now and Then/Up the Lazy River - Variety of chocolate treats; free gift with purchase.

Harbor Wear - Valentine candy treats.

Huff's Pharmacy - Handmade chocolate truffles.

Kilwin's of Boyne City - Fudge tidbits.

Lake Street Market - 20% off all chocolate.

Lynda's Real Estate Service - Hot chocolate, and chocolate treats: Friday 1 PM to 5 PM, and Saturday 10AM to 12 PM

Mary's of Boyne - Sale on all "Chocolate-Colored Items."

Medicap Pharmacy - Variety of gift items; free blood pressure check by staff.

Pat O'Brien & Associates - Hot chocolate.

Radio Shack - Chocolate treats; check out our Valentine specials.

Red Mesa Grill - Half-price chocolate-covered cherry martinis with True North Vodka, half-price fried ice cream with habanera hot fudge sauce, chocolate quesadilla with nuts and cherries.

Schraw & Associates - Chocolate treats.

Subway - Free chocolate chip cookie with purchase of sandwich, salad, pizza, or wrap.

Upsy-Daisy - Chocolate candy arrangements beginning at $10; free samples of chocolate cheesecake.

Water Street Café - Pink hot chocolate, special latte Il Bacio (translation: "The Kiss"), Chambord Truffle Torte, full-course dinner specials. Kristin will be performing your favorite love songs. Arrangements can be made to entertain and feed your children while you enjoy a romantic dinner. For more information and reservations, call 582-9929.