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Monday, March 04, 2019Community Event

Boy Scout Troop 10 Alaska Trip Fundraiser @ Dingy's

Troop 10 from Arcadia,MI is doing everything they can to raise funds for their 2 week trip to Alaska in July 2019! Dingy's has graciously offered to allow the troop to come in and assist for the evening in order to raise funds. Feel free to ask them questions about their upcoming trip and what they are most excited for! Hope to see you there!

When:
Monday, March 4, 2019 4:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:

Dingy's Restaurant

Downtown Frankfort

For More Info:
Erika Elliott or Bill Kennis
2312330008
erika.b.elliott@gmail.com
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Saturday, March 09, 2019Community Event

Radiology & Biomedical Technology NMC Career Exploration Day

Munson Medical Center will host the March 9 focus on Healthcare Careers with a 8:45-11:30 am session including Radiology and Biomedical Technology career exploration. Participants will explore multiple careers within Radiology, and tour the diagnostic equipment laboratories of 
Biomedical Technology.

This session meets at 8:45am (sharp) at the Munson Medical Center lobby, session ends with a return to the Lobby at 11:30. Session max: 30

Qestions?

Please Contact Mark Ewing at 231-631-7490 or mark.ewing@scouting.org


When:
Saturday, March 9, 2019 8:45 AM thru 11:30 AM
Where:

Munson Medical Center 1105 6th St, Traverse City, MI 49684

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019Community Event

STEM Speaker Panel & College Fair

-STEM Speaker Panel and College Fair (8th Grade Through College) @ TC Central High School.

-College Fair: 6-7 PM - Auditorium Hallway, STEM Speaker Panel: 7-8:30 PM-Auditorium. 

-Featured STEM Panel Speaker Gregory Johnson- retired NASA Astronaut. STEM Panel will also include local STEM Professionals. 34 colleges attending the College Fair and more adding each day. 

Sponsored by Friends of SCI-MA-TECH, Newton’s Road and the MiSTEM Network. Open to all Northwest Lower Michigan Students, Parents, and Community Members.

GOTOCOLLEGEFairs.com to register for event (not required) 


When:
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:00 PM thru 08:30 PM
Where:
Traverse City Central High School, 1150 Milliken Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
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Saturday, March 16, 2019Community Event

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER TO HELP THOSE IN NEED

 
The Missions Ministry of Blaine Christian Church, 7018 Putney Road, Arcadia (corner of Joyfield and Putney Roads), will host and serve a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at 6 pm, Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the church.  The Benzie County community is invited to our Annual Week Of Compassion (WoC) disaster relief dinner.

The entire amount of the evening’s freewill offering will be given to the Week Of Compassion organization.  In 2018, they were among the first relief agencies at our nation’s recent disasters - California wild fire and floods; North Carolina, Florida, and Virginia hurricanes; Illinois tornado; Kentucky and West Virginia fires.

The evening will also feature a special video presentation by Erin Wathen, from Week of Compassion's National Office.  She will share an overview about current relief work being done, and information about a new rehabilitation initiative in Honduras called “Growing Hope Globally”.  This fits  this year’s Week Of Compassion theme:  “MORE  THAN  WE  CAN  IMAGINE”.

To make sure enough food is prepared, the reservation deadline is no later than Tuesday, March 12th.  Call the church, 231/352-9148, or send an email:  blainechurch@gmail.com.  The church can also answer questions and provide directions.

The church family at Blaine Christian Church believes in working locally and around the world, and desires to serve the physical and spiritual needs of our community.  We support the annual work of Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee, and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ) in the U.S. and Canada, who seek to equip people so they can alleviate suffering through disaster response, humanitarian aid, sustainable development, and the promotion of mission opportunities.

You and your family are welcome to meet Blaine’s church family on Sunday mornings at 8:30 am (praise and worship service), or at 11 am (blended/ traditional service).  Separate activities are provided at each service for children 3 years old - 1st grade.  Sunday School classes for children 2 years old through adults meet at 9:45 am.  More information is on the church’s website:  blainechristianchurch.org.

When:
Saturday, March 16, 2019 6:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:

 Blaine Christian Church

7018 Putney Rd

Arcadia, MI  49613 

For More Info:
Blaine Christian Church
231-352-9148
blainechurch@gmail.com
www.blainechristianchurch.org
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Thursday, March 21, 2019Community Event

Planting Workshop: Remove Invasives; Plant Natives!

?Emphasis on invasive species removal techniques with and without the use of chemicals by Liana May, from Borealis Consulting, and Katie Grzesiak, NW Michigan Invasive Species Network Coordinator. Benzie CD staff will provide recommendations on the replacement native plants from our Spring Seedling catalog! 
?     This event is free and open to the public; no registration required. 

When:
Thursday, March 21, 2019 6:30 PM thru 08:30 PM
Where:
Homestead Township Hall, Honor MI
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Saturday, March 30, 2019Community Event

Coffee Break Birding

The Benzie Audubon Club presents:

Coffee Break Birding - for those who don't want to get up at the crack of dawn to look for birds!  

Saturday March 30, 2019 at 10:00am - we will meet at Petals and Perks in downtown Frankfort for a favorite morning beverage, then we'll head out to look for early spring migrating birds and waterfowl who have stayed all winter.  Be sure to check the weather report and dress appropriately.

Everyone is welcome, whatever your birding experience! We will have our resident expert Doug Cook on hand to tell us what we are looking at. 

For more information visit www.benzieaudubon.org.


When:
Saturday, March 30, 2019 10:00 AM thru 02:00 PM
Where:
Petals and Perks, downtown Frankfort
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Wednesday, April 03, 2019Community Event

Forest Mushroom Workshop

Presentation by Linda Scribner from Manistee, Certified Wild Mushroom Expert, licensed to commercially harvest and sell wild mushrooms in Michigan. Linda brings dried fungi specimens, sharing mushroom biology and the key features to look for when identifying different species. Whether you are interested in mushrooms for the table, or want to identify something you saw in the woods, please join us to learn more about the fascinating, but often misunderstood, world of fungi!

When:
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 6:30 PM thru 08:30 PM
Where:

Mills Community House, upper hall

Benzonia MI 

PLEASE pre-register: 231-882-4391; aime@benziecd.org 

$10/adult, you may pay at the door 

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Friday, April 05, 2019Community Event

A&W Fundraiser Dinner for Troop 10


When:
Friday, April 5, 2019 4:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:
Boy Scout Troop 10 is so thankful for the help from our community! On April 5th, A&W has graciously offered to allow us a percentage of their evening sales in order to help raise funds for Troop 10’s trip to Alaska in July 2019! We hope to see you there! 
For More Info:
Shane Iverson
231-651-9201
erika.b.elliott@gmail.com
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Saturday, April 06, 2019Community Event

2nd Annual Joe Schmidt Memorial Euchre Tournament

Join us on Saturday April 6th, 2019 as we host the 2nd Annual Joe Schmidt Memorial Euchre Tournament. The cost is $35.00 per person and with a taco bar and all non-acholic beverages. We will be giving away prizes for 1st and 2nd Places. There will be a 50/50 Raffle and a Cash Bar. This Tournament is an Individual Tournament, not a team. Doors open at 2 pm, but we will START playing at 3 PM. 

Why we do this:
In June of 2007, Joe Schmidt, passed away less than 48 hours of being diagnosed with AML, which a rare form of leukemia. In conjunction with the golf scramble, our goal is not only to raise awareness but to help people who have been affected by cancer.

 



When:
Saturday, April 6, 2019 3:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:

The Hotel Frankfort

231 Main Street

Frankfort, MI 49635 

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Tuesday, April 09, 2019Community Event

Carroll Volpe Benzie Scholarship Dinner


When:
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 1:04 AM
Where:
The Carroll Volpe, Benzie Scholarship Fund Dinner
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
4;30 - 8pm
Cold Creek Inn, downtown Beulah
$20. Donation or more, tip included!
Music & Fabulous Buffet with Roast beef, Dearborn Ham, Roast Chicken and more
Raising Scholarship Money for Benzie Central High School and Frankfort students
Organized by Benzie Democrats

contact
Mary Robling
231-399-0365
For More Info:
mary robling
231-399-03655
marylottie@gmail.com
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Saturday, April 20, 2019Community Event

Annual Spring Birding at Arcadia Marsh

The Benzie Audubon Club will host its annual spring birding event on Saturday April 20, 2019 beginning at 9:00 am at the GTRLC preserve in Arcadia.  We will meet in the parking lot of the preserve. Brian Allen will lead us as we check out the waterfowl and look for early migrants. 

It's a free event, and all are welcome. See benzieaudubon.org for more details. 



When:
Saturday, April 20, 2019 9:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
GTRLC Arcadia Marsh preserve, off M-22 in Arcadia, Michigan.
For More Info:
Jay Peregrine
(773) 612-1019
jwperegrine@hotmail.com
benzieaudubon.org
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Saturday, April 20, 2019Community Event

Easter Egg Hunt

The Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce has arranged for the Easter Bunny to visit Frankfort on Saturday, April 20 for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. Over 3,000 eggs have been found in previous years. The Community Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10:00 AM SHARP! at Mineral Springs Park in Downtown Frankfort.

The Easter Bunny will be onsite and available to visit with your children and for pictures starting at 9:30 AM in Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. This event is very fast paced, so please be on time and bring a basket or bag for the eggs.

The Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber wishes to thank The Maples, Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar, State Savings Bank, Curtis Insurance Agency, Harbor Lights Resort, Graceland Fruit, West Shore Bank and Benzie County Convention & Visitor's Bureau for co-sponsoring this event.


When:
Saturday, April 20, 2019 10:00 AM thru 10:02 AM
Where:
Mineral Springs Park
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Monday, April 22, 2019Community Event

Earth Day Beach Clean Up

Volunteers wanted to help beautify one of our favorite
Benzie Beaches! This event is held in collaboration with the Alliance for the
Great Lakes. Please pre-register so we may plan for cleanup supplies, which
will be provided. Participants will receive a $2 coupon to use at the Cabbage
Shed.

When:
Monday, April 22, 2019 10:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Elberta Beach, meet at lower parking lot, end of Bye Rd.
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Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Frankfort Farmer's Market

Local Farmer's Market - Open Every Saturday from 9am - 2pm

When:
from Wednesday, May 1, 2019 9:00 AM
thru Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:00 PM
Where:
Open Space Frankfort
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Thursday, May 09, 2019Community Event

Ann Arbor Railroad Car Ferries (1912-1958) Presentation

Ann Arbor Railroad Car Ferries (1912-1958) Presentation

Andy Bolander, Benzie Area Historical Society researcher and rail and car ferry enthusiast, will present, “Ann Arbor Railroad Car Ferries (1912-1958)” on Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m. at the Mills Community House in Benzonia.

In his presentation, Bolander will examine the coal burning car ferries of the Ann Arbor Railroad with the boats, the workers, Frankfort Harbor, the boat landing at Elberta and the 1923 wreck of the Ann Arbor No.4  highlighted. 

"The smokestacks of the Ann Arbor boats were witnesses to the energy, grit, and allure that the traffic of the Ann Arbor Railroad delivered to Benzie County," Bolander said.

Andy Bolander is a volunteer and researcher with the Benzie Area Historical Museum. He is a rail and car ferry enthusiast and a nerd for all things Ann Arbor Railroad. 

For more information about this presentation or the Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, please contact the Benzie Area Historical Society at 231.882.5539.

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When:
Thursday, May 9, 2019 7:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:
Mills Community House                        
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Saturday, May 11, 2019Community Event

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program Collection Day

We are seeking volunteers to help us collect aquatic bugs to assess the quality and health of our local waterways. If you are interested in the health of our environment, this is great opportunity for you! No experience required, free lunch included!

If you are interested in joining us or want to learn more please contact Conservation Specialist John Ransom at 231-882-4391 or john@benziecd.org.

All ages and experience levels welcome. Sampling gear and waders will be provided.

When:
Saturday, May 11, 2019 9:00 AM thru 02:00 PM
Where:
Meet at Benzie Conservation District, 280 S Benzie Blvd, Beulah
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Saturday, May 18, 2019Community Event

Spring Hike at Old Indian Trail

Join botanist Judy Kelly as she shares her knowledge about
our woodland flora and fauna. Please pre-register for the free event by
contacting the Benzie Conservation District: 231-882-4391; aime@benziecd.org.

When:
Saturday, May 18, 2019 10:00 AM thru 10:00 PM
Where:
Meet at Old Indian Trail parking lot, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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Saturday, May 25, 2019Community Event

Michigan Beer and Brat Festival

Kick off the summer with this Memorial Day weekend tradition at Crystal Mountain. Enjoy live entertainment while sampling an enormous selection of Michigan's finest microbrews, local hard cider and mead, and gourmet brats from northwest Michigan markets.

When:
Saturday, May 25, 2019 4:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:

Crystal Mountain
12500 Crystal Mountain Drive
Thompsonville, MI 49683 

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Sunday, May 26, 2019Community Event

North Mitten Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k

Kick off summer with a running start at Crystal Mountain's 6th Annual Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k race! The North Mitten Half Marathon, 10k and 5k is a combination of paved roads, dirt roads and trails. The North Mitten route consists of primarily flat, open trails on Crystal Mountain property and will not climb the mountain. Both races will start and finish at the white slopeside tent near the Crystal Clipper chairlift. This is a great spring race for beginners and experienced runners! 

When:
Sunday, May 26, 2019 8:00 AM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
Crystal Mountain
12500 Crystal Mountain Drive
Thompsonville, MI 49683 
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Thursday, May 30, 2019Community Event

Platte River Clean Sweep

Thurs, May 30th: River Lovers! Help clean up our beautiful waterways!150%;background:white">All volunteers receive a free “Benzie Water Steward” hat. Enjoy a free picnic lunch after the cleanup. Please register by contacting John Ransom: 231-882-4391 x 13; john@benziecd.org.


When:
Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:00 AM thru 03:00 PM
Where:
Veteran's State Memorial Park & Campground
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