Posted on 24 May 2013
According to Roxanne Lutey, Elk Rapids Players, the next production will be: A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol. This musical is a sequel to Don’t Hug Me that the Players previously performed.
Synopsis: It’s Christmas Eve in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota and cantankerous bar owner Gunner Johnson gets in an argument with his wife, Clara, tells her he’s skipping Christmas, he storms out of the bar, goes snowmobiling across the lake, falls through the ice on his skidoo and goes into a coma….
Truly memorable songs include:
- The Christmas Cheese Polka
- The Wheel is Turnin’ but the Hamster is Dead
- I’m so Hosed
- Gunner Fell Into an Ice Hole
Cast of Don’t Hug Me
Posted on 14 May 2013
TART Trails’ annual Smart Commute Week is part of a regional smart commute challenge with Charlevoix and Emmet Counties.
Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey and Harbor Springs (Emmet County) will transform their modes of transportation for a week in June to celebrate and encourage smart commuting! Smart Commute Week will be held in each community Monday, June 3rd, through Friday, June 7th. Participate in one of the region’s three Smart Commute Week Challenges and reap the many rewards; including saving money on parking and gas, increased physical activity, free commuter breakfasts and building camaraderie with others in your community. – TART Trails Press Release
Complete Press Release
Posted on 11 May 2013
Green Elk Rapids Days features a Trashformer competition. This year, your vote will help determine the winner in each of several categories. Here’s the link to online voting:
Locations of exhibits are shown below:
Posted on 04 May 2013
HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGIONAL WORKSHOP
Friday, June 7 – Saturday, June 8
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Michigan Historic Preservation Network invites you to attend a 2-day workshop on the historic preservation of homes and small commercial buildings.
“Most owners of older and historic homes and small commercial buildings want to maintain and preserve their properties’ historic character, but often don’t know how. Additionally, these same owners want to boost their energy conservation and need to understand lead-based paint hazards. If you are such an owner, come and meet with preservation professionals who will discuss these challenges and offer information and demonstrations to help you on your way. This primer to historic preservation will give you the basics and a framework from which to begin your projects that will result in a well maintained building that showcases its historic character.”
Who Should Attend: Homeowners, Small Commercial Building Owners, Building Managers
Where: Holland Public Safety Building, 89 West 8th Street – Holland, MI 49423
RSVP: Admission is only $20, but space is limited and participants must register in advance. For questions or to RSVP contact:
info@mhpn.org or call 517-371-8080.
This event is made possible through funding from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Amanda Reintjes
Greater Michigan Field Representative
Michigan Historic Preservation Network & the National Trust for Historic Preservation
517.371.8080
reintjes@mhpn.org
Posted on 02 May 2013
Today 100 new chairs arrived at the Town Hall. Chair wranglers were Tom Bowes, Howard Richter, Tom Vranich, Jerry DeGrazia and Terry Miller. Now the Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall Association needs more donations to pay for these chairs and purchase 50 more. Please go to the incredible HERTHA Web site to give a chair. Or you can give whatever amount you wish.
And please check out HERTHA’s whimsical Chairity blog.
Posted on 01 May 2013
Julie Hay has started a new business in our area – Red Fox Gardens.
Red Fox Gardens is excited to announce the details of our 2013 Bouquet Subscription Service! Don’t miss out on beautiful, locally grown flowers delivered to your doorstep all summer long. Yes, all summer long.
Who: Residents of Elk Rapids, Williamsburg, downtown Traverse City, and the base of Old Mission
The Details: The bouquet subscription service will run from the week of June 16-September 22. Subscribers will receive a once weekly bouquet of locally grown flowers wrapped in a paper sleeve and delivered to their doorsteps. Our flowers are grown free of pesticides, dyes and synthetic fertilizers. They are arranged with skillful, loving hands and showcase the seasonal beauty of the northern Michigan summer months.
Price: $225 for 15 weeks of local, fresh and beautiful bouquets. The weekly drop off day will be determined based on subscriber locations.
Variety: All bouquets will include the ever changing weekly color palette of our locally grown flowers and herbs. From achillea to zinnia and more than 70 varieties in between, Red Fox Gardens bouquets are a weekly dose of seasonal and locally grown beauty for your home, office or cottage.
Make it Happen: Email, call or Facebook Julie today ( juliemhay2@gmail.com, 231.233.2204, www.facebook.com/redfoxgardens) to reserve your spot. This is a limited subscription service and spots are anticipated to fill quickly. Don’t miss out on 15 weeks of beautiful flowers! Treat yourself or a loved one today. (Source: Red Fox Gardens Web site and email from Julie Hay
