Elk Rapids Live

Kayak launch ramp – update

Terry — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:48:47 +0000

As it turns out, the Village has a new-found opportunity to provide a kayak launch ramp this summer, but funding and approval will likely be a challenge.

Parks & Recreation Commission Chairman Dianne Richter recently discovered that our own Michigan Lake Products sells a bolt-on kayak launch ramp that would fit our existing floating dock in the Upper Harbor. It costs $7,500.

Would be great to have it in place this summer. Can it happen?

Typical Kayak Launch Dock

Existing Floating Dock

The last telegram

Terry — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:58:54 +0000

India to send world’s last telegram. Stop. — CSM

The state-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to discontinue the 160-year-old telegram service from July 15, in India once a source of quick and urgent communication.

2012 Census data now available

Terry — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:47:18 +0000

According to the latest Census data, Antrim County continues to lack racial and ethnic diversity but its median age is going up significantly. The referenced article focuses on counties that have a median age of 50 or higher. Antrim is getting close to that figure.

Antrim County, Michigan
Median age, 2012	49
Median age, 2010	47.5
Difference (in years):	1.5
% white	95.29%
% black	0.27%
% American Indian or Alaska native	0.96%
% Asian	0.26%
% native Hawaiian or Pacific islander	0.03%
% two or more races	1.32%
% Hispanic	1.85%
Total population, 2012 est.	23,406

- Freep

Wine tastings and growler refills pass the Michigan senate

Terry — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:45:18 +0000

Small winemakers could offer tastings and sell their wine at farmers markets around Michigan under legislation headed to Gov. Rick Snyder.

The bill approved 37-0 by the state Senate Wednesday would require small winemakers wanting to do business at a farmers market to pay $25 for a permit.

Another measure sent to Snyder would let regular bars and restaurants fill growlers of craft beer for patrons to consume elsewhere. Current law only allows brewpubs and microbreweries to refill growlers for off-site consumption. Record-Eagle

Success for 19th annual Smart Commute Week!

Terry — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:07:46 +0000

The 19th annual Smart Commute Week was a huge success with thousands of people choosing to get around town by walking, bicycling, riding BATA, carpooling, and even kayaking and dog sledding! Please see the attached release for details on the week’s results. We wish to thank the many businesses, organizations and volunteers that support Smart Commute Week. Please contact Arianne Whittaker if you need a photo, or check out our 2013 Smart Commute Week photo album on Facebook for fun shots. (Source: Press Release)

Canticum Novum truly delighted its audience

Terry — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:19:03 +0000

Directed by Jeff Cobb, Canticum Novum (a new choral group whose name means New Song) performed an ambitious and entertaining repertoire at Peterman tonight. It was remarkable. Cobb is a master of the mechanics of choral singing, so he can focus on the emotional aspects and nuances such as dynamics. And he delivers. The chorus is terrific, very professional, expressive and downright entertaining.

The musical choices are excellent — from the 16th century world of Palaestrina to the modern work of Eric Whitacre to the humor of P.D.Q. Bach. And we heard two spirited compositions by Cobb himself, Absalom and Go Down, Moses.

MUSICAL PAIRS

Verdi – Va, Pensiero
Palestrina – Super flumina Babylonis

Mozart – Placido e il Mar
Swingle – Allegro from “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik“

Brahms – Liebeslieder Waltzes (#11, 12, 13, 14)
PDQ Bach – Liebeslieder Polkas (selections)

Randall Thompson – Frostiana (selections)
Eric Whitacre – Sleep

Cobb – Absalom
Cobb – Go Down, Moses

And an encore — another selection from Frostiana

Two other performances of Musical Pairs are coming up:

Friday, June 14, 7:30 p.m., Milliken Auditorium
Saturday, June 15, 7:30 p.m., Suttons Bay Congretational Church

If you couldn’t attend in Elk Rapids, it’s well worth going to a concert at Traverse City or Suttons Bay.

Township Board to meet at original location

Terry — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:30:39 +0000

The Township Board will hold its regular meeting — June 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the original location, the Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall. Be there to see history in the making as the Township returns to its roots.

And, as a bonus, you’ll likely view the premiere showing of the new HERTHA video – Elk Rapids Story: Past, Present and Future of the Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall.

Business Breakfast Club to meet

Terry — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:06:34 +0000

Thursday, June 13, at 7:45 a.m. at the Elk Harbor RestaurantOur speaker will be Barbara Jordan Ellis is speaking on Coaching & Development, Understanding your Clients and Meeting their needs.

Please RSVPat231-264-0505 or kymsphotokopies@gmail.com by noon on Tuesday, June 11th to reserve your spot.

Cost is $15 per person, additional people in your company are $10, which includes your breakfast.

Remember if you are a member you must still RSVP so we can plan for breakfast.

The cost for membership is $100 a year. This allows you to attend all eleven lectures and includes your breakfasts. We meet on the second Thursday of each month, 7:45 am – 9 am at the Elk Harbor Restaurant. (Source: BBC email)

HERTHA goes bold!

Terry — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:53:34 +0000

New Look — Same Great Organization

The Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall Association (HERTHA) has adopted a visually striking high-contrast look that will now be used throughout the brand. An intriguing design by Jim Witte of The W Group, the new graphics will help us transform our significant past into the exciting future.

You’ll now see such HERTHA boldness on the Web site and Chairity Saga, too. And soon, it will grace the valance of our new pop-up tent at Evenings on River Street. At the first four Evenings, watch for the remarkable head-to-head (actually seat-to-seat) smack-down competition between Evil Metallica and Tweet Chairity for the Ultimate Respite Comfort award.

Art Rapids! Announces Scholarship Recipients

Terry — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:44:42 +0000

Four students from Elk Rapids High School have been awarded Fine Arts Scholarships from Art Rapids! to be applied to their advanced studies in the visual or performing arts.

Elk Rapids High School senior Anna Garwood is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship to be applied to her studies at Michigan State University. Anna says her focus is visual arts, but also loves the written language.
Receiving undergraduate scholarships in the amount of $320 each for summer studies in the arts are three students:Grace Boyles, Brandon Bruce and Nicole Jarvis.

Grace Boyles, who will be a sophomore in the fall, will be taking summer dance classes at Dance Arts Academy in Traverse City.

Accomplished tuba player Brandon Bruce will be participating in Central Michigan University’s Tuba and Euphonium Boot Camp. Earlier this year, this ERHS junior earned a berth with CMU’s Honor’s Band.

Heading to Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camp this summer with an Art Rapids! scholarship is flutist Nicole Jarvis. Nicole will be a sophomore in the fall. Nicole is a member of the ERHS Concert band and received the top rating for her performance at the Solo and Ensemble Festival.

Complete Press Release