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The cold weather and wet conditions at Veterans Park will delay the opening of the outdoor season for the Farmers Market. The market will continue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday at the Red Barn next to the Boyne District Library through May 10th. "We hope to return to our outdoor home at Veterans Park on May 17th," says market manager Becky Harris, noting that the market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays once they move outdoors.
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.
Mondays & Fridays runs from now through May 5 Place biodegradable paper bags filled with leaves only by the curb for pick-up.
The Boyne Valley Garden Club Annual Plant Sale is now in progress and continues through May 22. Order forms are available online and at Boyne Avenue Greenhouse, Boyne City Ace Hardware, Local Flavor Bookstore, Boyne Co-op and Upsy Daisy Floral. You may also leave your checks and order forms at those places. This plant pale is a Garden Club fund-raiser and the money helps to buy the flowers that are planted all around Boyne City and make our community such a beautiful and welcoming place. For more information, contact sale chairman Nancy Cunningham, 231-582-9373, dncunningham3738@att.net.
April 28-May 11
If your water becomes discolored, open a cold water faucet that does not have a screen and let the water run until it's clear. For questions or concerns call City Hall at (231) 582-6597.
April 30-May 3
Concord Academy Boyne is pleased to announce their spring musical, "The Wizard of Oz", opening April 30. This is the 75th anniversary of the MGM studios movie. Dorothy, played by Bethany Priest, lives in Kansas. During a tornado, she is transported to the Land of Oz where her house kills the Wicked Witch of the East much to the delight of the Munchkins. They help Dorothy get started on the yellow brick road that leads to Oz. On her way she meets Scarecrow (Josiah Schmidt), Tinman (Joshua Meicher), and the Lion (Noah Jergenson) who accompany her on a quest to find the wizard (Michael Balch). Other lead roles are the Wicked Witch of the West (Hannah Gerrie), the Jitterbug (Hannah Irwin), and Glinda, the beautiful Witch of the North, (Rachel Van Hoesen). The cast of 43 high school drama students and 8 elementary children showcase over 95 characters. The cast has been in rehearsal and designing sets and costumes since January. It is the largest cast that Concord has had in recent years. The show opens Wednesday, April 30, with an afternoon matinee at 12:30. May 1st through the 3rd are evening shows at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $10 for reserved seats at Concord Academy Boyne, located on Dietz road between Boyne City and Boyne Falls. Call (231) 582-0194 for tickets or more information.
May 1-3
The Boyne City Middle School Drama Program presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2, plus a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, May 3. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students, available at the door. The show will be presented in the Performing Arts Center.
May 2-3
Due to moving our business and dispatch office to a temporary location, Charlevoix County Transit will be without regular phone, computer and radio service on Friday, May 2, and will have limited service Saturday, May 3. Because there will be little or no phone service available these days, they are requesting that passengers pre-schedule any rides needed for those days no later than 12 noon on Thursday, May 1. For ride cancellations while our regular phone service is down, call 231-373-2363. "We expect to be back up and running at full strength on Monday, May 5th," said transit manage Jill Drury. "We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding."
May 3
After a long, cold and snowy winter it will soon be time to give Boyne City a shine. Buff Up Boyne, Boyne City's annual community-wide spring clean-up, is Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Boyne City Main Street Program, organizer of the event, is calling all residents, civic organizations, and schools to lend their shovels, rakes and brooms to give Boyne City a shine during the annual cleanup. Volunteers will be sweeping, picking up trash and raking up debris from the city's sidewalks, parks, alleys, and along the waterfront. Volunteers are asked to meet at Sunset Park in downtown Boyne City next to the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce to sign in, get instructions on what areas need to be cleaned, and receive trash bags and gloves. All volunteers are asked to bring their own rakes, shovels and brooms. Refreshments will be served in the morning and a barbecue lunch will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact the Main Street office at 582-9009, or email mainstreet@boynecity.com.
May 4
23rd annual Spring Open House. On Sunday, May 4, from noon to 4 p.m, visitors can play in the museum, see the animals and explore outdoors. The Earth Tones Music Garden, Jurassic Park Walk, Schoolhouse, Treehouse and Ancient World exhibits will be open. There will be light refreshments and a short program at 1:30 to acknowledge the operations grant awarded by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts and to dedicate the new Trumpeter Swan exhibit made possible by the Petoskey Regional Audubon Society and taxidermist, Jim Haveman. Some of the art created by Boyne Falls middle school students participating in the CASH (Connecting Art Science History) for Kids program will be on display.
May 6
Char-Em Vocational Ed. Millage renewal. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall for City residents.
May 16
May 15-18
2 MUSHROOM HUNTS - Tickets are also available for the Guided Hunt at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 16 and the Competitive Hunt at 9 am. Saturday, May 17.
> FRIDAY, MAY 16 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Craft Show and outdoor recreation show.
3 p.m. - Carnival rides open.
4 p.m. - Morel Seminar with Tony Williams.
4:30 p.m. - Guided Morel Hunt. (Registration starts at 3 p.m.), $15. Pre-register and save.
5:30 and 8 p.m. - (Sorry, sold out!) Wine & Dine at the Beach House Restaurant on Deer Lake.
8:30 p.m. - Onager, West Michigan's premier classic rock band, at the Festival Tent. $5 at the door. Beer, wine and food available.
> SATURDAY, MAY 17 7 a.m. - Late registration for Run For Their Lives 5k run/walk with your dog. Run starts at 8 behind Chamber office, corner of Water and Lake Streets. Registration form.
7 to 10 a.m. - Breakfast at the VFW Hall, all you can eat for $7. 1108 Boyne Ave., across the street from Hunt registration.
7:30 to 9 a.m. - National Mushroom Hunt registration at former Carter's Store, 1315 Boyne Ave., $20. Registration.
10 a.m. - Craft show opens, continues to 6 p.m.
11 a.m. - Carnival rides open.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Mushroom Pole - enter your "trophy morel" in the contest, Country Now & Then, 211 Water St. Winners announced 5:30.
12 to 3 p.m. - Taste of Morels - Tastes from 11 local restaurants range from $2 to $4 each. Beer and wine available. $2 admission to tent.
4 p.m. - The Great Morel Giveaway - register by 3:30 p.m. to win two pounds of morels or a $50 gift certificate at each of 11 downtown stores (Details and list of participating stores).
8:30 p.m. - Rock band Audio Circus performs in the festival tent. $5. Beer, wine and food available.
> SUNDAY, MAY 18 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Craft Show in Veterans Park and Outdoor Show in Sunset Park
12 noon - Carnival rides open
1 to 5 p.m. - Northern Nites and TNT perform in festival tent. Admission is a donation to the Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders. Beer, wine and food available.
May 24
The second annual Boyne City and East Jordan Police Departments D.A.R.E. 5K/1 mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 24, on Memorial Day weekend. The race will start and finish in Sunset Park, behind the Chamber office in downtown Boyne City. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to continue the D.A.R.E. programs in Boyne City and East Jordan schools. The D.A.R.E. program is presented to fifth grade students and focuses on drug and violence prevention, as well as promoting safe and responsible decision-making. The race starts at 8 a.m. with registration at 7 a.m.; you can also register from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 23 adjacent to the Chamber office at 28 S. Lake St. The first 100 registrants will receive an event t-shirt. Registration form is available online, at the police departments and at chamber offices in Boyne City and East Jordan.