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Elk Rapids Area

Chamber of Commerce

"Monday Minutes" Newsletter

February 12, 2024

Chain of Lakes Area

Acme * Alden * Atwood * Bellaire * Central Lake Eastport * Ellsworth * Elk Rapids * Kewadin * Rapid City * Torch River * Williamsburg

Guide to Newsletter

• Chamber Events
• Snapshot of Upcoming Events
• Local Government Public Meetings
• Business/Industry News
• Job Listings
• Events/Classes/Workshops
• Member News/Specials/Information

(Members are listed alphabetically)

The Chamber is accepting applications for the upcoming Arts and Crafts Shows. For any questions, please contact Mary Lakin at mary@elkrapidschamber.org or call the chamber office at (231) 264-8202.

Public Meetings about Our CommUNITY

Monday, February 12, ER Harbor Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm

• Agenda

Monday, February 12, Milton Township Board Meeting, 7:00 pm

• See Website

Wednesday, February 14, ER DDA Meeting, 6:00 pm

• Agenda and Zoom instructions

Thursday, February 15, Antrim County Board Meeting, 6:30 pm

• Agenda

Village of Elk Rapids: www.elkrapids.org

Elk Rapids Township: https://www.elkrapids.com/

Milton Township: https://miltontownship.org/

Torch Lake Township:www.torchlaketownship.org/

Antrim County: antrimcounty.org

Acme Township: acmetownship.org/

Whitewater Township: whitewatertownship.org/

Helena Township: https://www.helenatownship.com/

Roadmap to Rural Prosperity Released to Equip Michigan’s Rural Communities with Strategies to Build Long-Term Prosperity

Michigan’s Office of Rural Prosperity releases the State’s first-ever report focused on the challenges rural communities face and how to overcome them

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Office of Rural Prosperity released the Michigan Roadmap to Rural Prosperity, a first-ever report from the State of Michigan that focuses on the challenges rural communities face and strategies to collectively build long-term prosperity in rural areas across the state.  

The Roadmap’s vision for rural prosperity centers on a future of resilient, connected rural residents, businesses, communities, and natural environments. This vision hinges on the close and continuous collaboration between state agencies, decision-makers, and rural communities and leaders to address the complex, structural, and long-term challenges that our communities face.  >>Read More

Michigan Dark Sky Park hosting free night-sky programs in 2024

UIA unveils innovative Employer Help Center for Michigan businesses

The online resource has plain language, clean design, information about accounts, reports, and programs

An innovative resource that provides answers to employers on unemployment tax and claim issues is available from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) starting today. The new Employer Help Center is a one-stop online toolkit that uses plain language and clean design to answer employer questions and explain UIA programs. >>Read More

The Top 5 HR Buzz Words for 2024

Are you familiar with the latest HR buzzwords? HR Work Break reviewed current buzzwords in the HR field and found the following to be the top five:

1. Tethered Nomading: 
2. Coffee Badging:
3. Anti-Perks:
4. Social Loafing:
5. Employee Experience:

>>Read More

For recorded webinars and upcoming workshops: +

https://www.score.org/traversecity/local-workshops

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

Mastering Small Business Taxes - A Startup Guide to Taxes

Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 1:00 pm EST

Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your tax literacy. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to optimize your small business tax strategy.

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

Creating a Social Media Strategy for Your Small Business

Wednesday February 15, 2024, 9:00 am EST

Join us for this workshop presented by Heather Taylor, Boss Lady and Social Media Chick with GlitterGirl Media, and learn all of the components of solid social media.

ONLINE LIVE EVENT

How to Use AI to Streamline Your Marketing

Wednesday, February 15, 2024, 1:00 pm EST

In this webinar, our expert presenter will walk you through how to use AI to automate processes and create marketing content.

Read the Latest News

>> February 7, 2024 Edition

→ On Tuesday, February 13, Traverse Connect is hosting our quarterly Coffee Connection presented by Amazon Hub Delivery! This event will take place at the Traverse City Curling Club and will be a great opportunity to make new connections with fellow Traverse Connect members, hear about Traverse Connect's efforts to help you grow your business, and share your recent wins as a local business.

→ Leading regional employers Munson Healthcare, Cherry Republic, Crystal Mountain, and Grand Traverse Resort & Spa are embarking on housing projects to ensure their staff has affordable options for housing. 

ELK RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- EVENTS ASSISTANT

ANTRIM COUNTY: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Antrim County Transportation-Driver
• Commission on Aging - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Commission on Aging - Homemaker
• County Administrator - Food Service Coordinator
• Sheriff's Department - Corrections Deputy
• Sheriff's Department - Snow Patrol
• Veteran Affairs - Director

BURNETTE FOODS Job Openings:

• Forklift Driver
• General Labor
• Maintenance Processor
• Sanitation Worker

CHANG EXPRESS: Help Wanted, Part-time Part-time Waitstaff

ELK RAPIDS MARINA: Dock Hands

GRASS RIVER NATURAL AREA: Education Outreach Coordinator

EDWARD JONES: Branch Office Administrator in Elk Rapids

INDULGE ELK RAPIDS DAY SPA, Seeking Licensed Cosmetologist

MICHIGAN LAKE PRODUCTS: Looking for:

Shop Supervisor and Shop Employees

URBAN DIVERSIONS: Looking for: Warehouse Supervisor

VILLAGE MARKET: HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS!

Support our Local Businesses by voting!

The 2024 Red Hot Best nominations are underway!

Make sure your favorite people, places, and businesses are on the ballot. Nominations end February 16, 2024

Adams Madams' Famous, Annual Pick-A-Heart SALE

February 13-17, 2024 ONLY!

All hearts picked range from 25% to an incredible 75% OFF.

*Some exclusions apply

(231) 544-2770 🩷 Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm

http://adamsmadamsmi.com/

Adams Madams*2385 S. Main Street*Central Lake

Register for upcoming classes and workshops on our website! Check back often as we will be posting more classes and workshops



https://www.artandconnection.org/register-draft

Art and Connection🎨965 Green Street 🎨Elk Rapids🎨 (231) 498-2522

Community Connections Concerts

Presented by Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen Presents, and Interlochen Public Radio.

Supporters and patrons of Art Rapids! can secure up to four (4) complimentary tickets to each of the following concerts in this special series. Follow the links below to learn more and reserve your tickets.

Enter discount code ARCCC during checkout. 

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Orchestra and Wind Symphony  A great Valentine's Day outing!

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Brass Concert

Friday, February 23, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Choir: You Are Enough

Thursday, March 7, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium 

Popular Music Ensemble: Rise Up - Songs of struggle and resistance

Friday, March 8, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Jazz Combos: Celebrate Bud Powell Centennial

Thursday, March 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Wind Symphony: Sounds, Shapes and Symbols

Friday, March 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Orchestra: Stravinsky, Shuying Li, and the Concerto Competition Winners

Friday, April 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Orchestra: Mary Watkins and Scheherazade

Thursday, April 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Singer-Songwriter & Popular Music Ensemble: Songs That Matter

Friday, April 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Corson Auditorium

Wind Symphony: Guitar Magic

Message from Judith

Thank you for being a member of the Bodywise community. I am grateful for your trust in me and your commitment to health.

To celebrate the New Year, I am offering a special to everyone. Two weeks of unlimited classes for $40. It is a great time to recommit to your health. >>Read for class schedule and to sign up

300 Isle of Pines

Elk Rapids, MI

(231) 264-9979

www.elkrapidslibrary.org

Library happenings, the newest of the new titles, upcoming events, Friends of the Library updates, and more!

Read the FEBRUARY Newsletter

See their website calendar for schedules

Calling all boat enthusiasts! Come one, come all to Elk Rapids Marina and join us for a day filled with live music, great food, and a stunning display of boats. All boats will be at one location. All Proceeds from this event benefit Elk Rapids Harbor Days.

Become a Sponsor!

Your sponsorship will help bring to life a memorable and enjoyable event that will attract boat enthusiasts to our community. Our goal is to establish an annual event that people will anticipate with great excitement.

Elk Rapids Yoga Flow

212 River Street * Elk Rapids

elkrapidsyogaflow.com * 231-463-4556

Book your Next Yoga Class today at

www.elkrapidsyogaflow.com/schedule

Ethanology Distillation * 127 Ames Street * Elk Rapids (231) 498-280

The Flour Pot Bakery and Coffeeshop

Preorder ~ call 231-264-9732 or email, info@theflourpot.co or send a message on Facebook or Instagram

Golden Hill Farms FLOWER POWER HOUR

Held at Short's Pull Barn in Elk Rapids.

Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6 pm!

We promise you’ll have a ton of fun and leave proud of your hard work!

Nothing like having a beer and putting together a bouquet with the guys, right?!

Call the shop to reserve your spot (231) 264 6938!

Grass River Natural Area 

6500 Alden Hwy ~ Bellaire

(231) 533-8576

check online for events: www.grassriver.org

The Grass River Center is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm, November through April.

Nature Trivia Night

February 15, 2024 - 6:00 pm (2 hrs), $5 per person at Short's Elk Rapids

Join us for Nature Trivia Night at the Short's Pull Barn in Elk Rapids! Get your team of 2-6 players together and get ready to stretch your brain with 5 rounds of clever, family-friendly trivia. Don't worry if you're not a nature expert; questions will draw from other areas of knowledge - like movies and music - as well. $5 per player, which supports GRNA. Players will pay upon arriving at Short's.

Harbor Antiques Mall

201 River Street in Elk Rapids

BIG Sale

Up to 50% off through March 1, 2024

(231) 264-6850

For National Cherry Month in February, King Orchards is offering free shipping on orders of Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate over $25. Use code FREESHIP25.

Stock up on delicious Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate products from our family-owned and operated business based in northern Michigan.

Get your taste of delectable tart cherry concentrate!

Save now through Thursday, 2/29/24.

✔️ Delicious, All Natural, Full of Health Benefits

✔️ Unique gift! Even those "impossible to buy for" could benefit from extra ZZZ's

✔️ Support a family farm and local small business

✔️ Great time to ship directly to friends and family during this savings event

USE CODE FREESHIP25

Lost Cellars🍷04434 U.S. Hwy. 31 South🍷Charlevoix (231) 499-4755

Join us for a fabulous evening of great food, wines, and music to get your feet tapping!

Music House Museum

"Trillium Groove Concert"

February 16 at 7:00 pm



“Native to Northern Michigan, Trillium Groove is a female-forward trio that plays all the classics you know and love, as well as their original music! From jazz to soft rock, to indie pop and more, they are sure to have something for everyone. >>Read More and to purchase tickets

Music House Museum*7377 U.S. 31 North*Williamsburg*(231) 938-9300

Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen🟣617 Ames Street🟡 Elk Rapids 🟢(231) 264-0530

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish

Fish Fry Fridays

February 16 -March 22, 2024 from 5-7 pm

143 Charles Street, Elk Rapids, MI, 49629.

All are welcome to join the parish community for a delicious meal of either fried cod with chips for $13 or baked salmon with chips for $14.  The dinners will be provided by Sacred Heart's Outreach Committee, which focuses on building community at the parish.

Euchre at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

143 Charles Street

Elk Rapids

(231) 676-4496

$5 per person, Everyone is Welcome

Saturdays ~

Feb. 24, March 9, 23, April 6, 20, May 4, 18, 2024

Say "REUSED" to the Dress!



Tinker Tailor teamed up with Elk Rapids schools ECO Club and Green Elk Rapids to hold an extraordinary event featuring formalwear.

Have a prom dress you'd like to sell? A pageant dress you wore once and know someone else would love? Maybe a fancy bridesmaid dress you aren't going to wear again? Drop it off at Tinker Tailor for consignment or donation! This is a great opportunity to update that eco-closet and upcycle. We are looking to add to the collection now for our Spring sales event.

Proceeds will benefit the great work the ECO club is doing for our community!

Townline Ciderworks 7th Anniversary Party

Saturday, February 17, 2024, 5:00-8:00 pm

The Hey Makers! (formerly known as “FiddleVine” will join us on - 2/17 for our 7th anniversary and 3/16 for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Our 7th Anniversary Celebration will start at 5 pm on 2/17 with seven (7) cheese pizzas from @chefchuckspizza. The music begins at 5:30 pm and we will Wassail at 6:30 pm.

Chocolate & Wine Tasting Experience WaterFire Vineyards

Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 1-5 pm

No reservations are needed! Gustavo and Eliza from Nativo by Thrivu will be with us to guide you through a fun and informative tasting. It's the best craft chocolate made by native hands in native lands!

Waterfire Vineyard🍷12180 Sutter Rd🍫Kewadin (231) 498-2753

Get your loved ones roses🌹 this Valentine's Day ❤️ at Wildflower Soapworks

Located at 117 River Street in Elk Rapids. (231) 264-8000.

Acme Christian Thrift Store

Spring is Coming

Read the February 12, Newsletter

Thrift Store Hours

Tuesday - Friday 10-5 pm * Saturday 10-3 pm

Thrift Store 231-938-2990

Food Pantry 231-267-3002

ACTS * 8925 M-72 E. * WILLIAMSBURG

Space for Lease

Located in beautiful Elk Rapids, MI, this 1,947 SF standalone flex office building has a shop and retail/showroom area, which allows for a wide variety of uses. There is a centrally located kitchenette and bathroom which provides a nice separation of the retail space from the shop space. One street over from Ames St but visible from the main road providing good visibility.

https://www.threewest.com/property-listings/?ptype=CM_3&listingID=1911588#

David & Brothers

Need Interior Painting done?

Need help with moving?

David & Brothers are here to help you with moving or painting!

Give them a call today ~ (231) 499-8235

Attention all foodies, kitchen witches and folks with special recipes your family has passed down for generations! The Historic Elk Rapids Township Hall Association (HERTHA) is preserving tradition and compiling recipes to create the 2024 ELK RAPIDS AREA COMMUNITY COOKBOOK.

Sold as a hardcover spiral-bound book or an ebook, the cookbook will highlight recipes and stories about creating dishes that bring families and friends together. Not only will the cookbook serve as a legacy piece but it will also help support the local food industry and HERTHA.

Folks can contribute their recipes as area residents or opt-in as a restaurant, farm, or business entity. It costs nothing to contribute recipes, with minimal ad space available to purchase.

To participate, follow these 3 easy steps:

1) gather the following information:

- recipe

- why the recipe is special or the story behind the recipe

- submitted by and where you live (ie - John Smith, Kewadin, MI)

-please include your phone number in case HERTHA has questions about your submission.

note your phone number will not be shared.

2) Send information to: herthahall@gmail.com

3) Please specify if you would like to be placed on the list to purchase a hard copy or ebook version, once the project is complete.

If you are a business and interested in purchasing an ad, please call Marina at 231-342-5070. The deadline for recipe submissions is February 20th. The price of the cookbook will depend on how many recipes are received.

Congratulations to The Elk Den Classroom at Elk Rapids Schools for winning the Michigan CEC's 2024 Entrepreneurial Classroom award!  Their innovative vision and dedication to creating real-world learning opportunities have truly set them apart. Through the Elk Den school store, students from diverse programs, including the alternative high school program and the special education program, have come together to develop invaluable life and work skills. Led by Mrs. Shauna Phillips and with the support of teachers and administrators, Elk Den exemplifies the power of collaboration and creativity in education. Here's to celebrating their outstanding achievement and the positive impact they continue to make on students' lives! 

Accepting Donations Now!

Do you have necklaces and earrings you don't wear anymore?

Did you inherit or were you gifted jewelry that's not quite your style?

Would you like to support the Elk Rapids District Library and the work they do in and for the community?

Please consider donating your new and gently worn jewelry to the Friends for our 2024 Glamour, Glitter & Glitz sale! All funds earned support library programs and needs. Donations are accepted at the library during business hours. Please contact us if you have any questions!

February Special🩷

Spa Package - Book any (2) Facials or Massages, Get 20% Off

40% Off Large Selection of Retail ~ While Supplies Last

Indulge - 404 Bridge St. - Elk Rapids - (231) 264-8184

Nadora Esthetics*95 Lake Street*Elk Rapids * (231) 409-5620 Facebook Page

Valentine's is coming soon! Treat your loved one, yourself, or make it a date activity! Enjoy a massage so good, you won't want to leave and a facial that will give a great Valentine's glow  Availability for back-to-back appointments are rare so book quickly!

Book facials with Nadora Esthetics and massage with Robin, Evolve You Massage. Booking availbale on Vagaro.

Torch Lake Township Segment Update

The recommended alignment was presented and approved by the Torch Lake Township Board on December 19, 2023. This marks the culmination of a comprehensive schematic design process that included significant public input, a detailed engineering evaluation, and the guidance of the Torch to Bay Trail Team, a group of resident trail champions.

The preferred trail alignment identified through this process is on the west side of US-31, >>Read More

Sounds, Slinkies, and Star Wars.......

>>>> READ PAGE 2 OF THE RAVEN HILL NEWSLETTER HERE

TRUE BLUE News

Do You Know?

Deicing salts typically contain sodium chloride (NaCl), because it is cheaper than other deicing chloride products like

magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, or other calcium salts.

Chloride is used as an indicator of the saltiness (or salinity) of water.

Freshwater contains less than 3 gm/liter (or 30 mg/L) of chloride. >>Read More

As part of an organization with strong local community leaders, we invite you to apply for GLE Next. GLE Next provides an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Great Lakes Energy and the impacts the electric cooperative has in the communities we serve. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with fellow community leaders.

GLE Next will be held on March 7, 2024, at Great Lakes Energy, 1323 Boyne Ave. Boyne City MI, from 9:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. with lunch provided.

 The GLE Next program covers topics such as: 

• The structure of GLE
• Distribution / Production
• Metering and reliability
• New technology – solar, wind, fuel cells
• Electric vehicles
• Truestream fiber internet
• Board of Director roles and responsibilities
• Impact on the community
• Inner workings of a cooperative
• The people behind the process

Ideal participants would have Great Lakes Energy as their provider, but it is not necessary. Space is limited. Interested in participating? Please apply by Feb. 29.

Torch Lake Vineyard Retreat

at Waterfire Vineyard



Do you dream of a vineyard vacation in a secluded setting? Sampling wines and connecting with how they are made? Touring wine country?

Take a peek

https://bit.ly/41yPmVr

Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

info@elkrapidschamber.org | (231) 264-8202 | Website