Calling people of all abilities who want to explore both City and country. Wheelchairs, strollers, and walkers are all welcome on what will be called the Don and Eileen Klein Nature Trail. This universally accessible trail and boardwalk will connect Sportsman’s Park to the Rogers Family Homestead Nature Preserve. The City of East Jordan will own and care for the trail. Little Traverse Conservancy has partnered with the City to make it possible.
This trail will:
For more information or to donate to the Don & Eileen Klein Nature Trail visit: https://landtrust.org/ejtrail/
East Jordan (September 26, 2023) While shopping last year for holiday gifts to be donated to the Community Christmas, David Schweer and Mary Faculak were overwhelmed at how many requests for warm blankets appeared on the lists. The two have been shopping for the past nine years for a Secret Santa benefactor and these increased blanket requests were very concerning and troublesome. They began thinking and talking about what they could do to help fulfill this very basic need for their community members. Through discussions and research they developed a plan. The two invited Shannon Fender who helped them with formulating a plan to help collect new blankets and then offer them to those in need anonymously and conveniently.
Thus, “East Jordan’s …Operation Blanket” was organized. The trio are inviting individuals who are able to donate a new blanket(s) on Saturday, October 14th from 9:00 AM to Noon. There will be a market and parked enclosed trailer in the Main Street Center (100 Main St.) Parking Lot. If you are not able to do so on that day, new blankets may be dropped off at the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Office Monday, through Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. David and Mary’s Secret Santa was so touched by this project they offered to donated a $100.00 Chamber Check that will be drawn to one blanket donor. A ticket will be given to donors for every new blanket they donate. Drawing will be held on Monday, October 23rd at 3:00 PM at the Chamber Office.
The new, warm blankets will be available to be picked up by those in need on the following dates: Saturday, October 28 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Wednesday, November 1 from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
For more information on this project contact Mary Faculak or Shannon Fender at 231-536-7351 or info@ejchamber.org
The Breezeway Communities of East Jordan, Ellsworth and Atwood are looking forward to a very fun-filled and memory-making spring and summer season. New events have been added to an already active schedule of activities.
The 14th Annual Garage Sales Across the Breezeway return on Memorial Day Weekend, Friday and Saturday, May 26 – 27. Twenty-six miles along C-48 The Breezeway, participants, residents and organizations hold garage sales. While searching for ‘great treasures” and “deals” along the route, be sure to visit the communities of East Jordan, Ellsworth and Atwood. Several businesses, resale shops, restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries, art center, farmers markets and more await you, your family and friends.
East Jordan and Ellsworth will be offering a spectacular line-up of summer concerts. The East Jordan Music in the Park Concert Series kicks-off on Friday, June 2 and runs thru Friday, July 28th at 7:00 PM in the bandshell located downtown in Memorial Park. The series features Bernadette Kathryn and the Lonely Days Band for its first concert. Bring your chair or blanket and be ready to enjoy a great concert by the waterfront. The Ellsworth Concert on the Square welcomes Lou Thumser to the gazebo on the Square on Wednesday, June 28th at 7:00 PM. Throughout July, the Jordan Valley Community Band will be playing on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM in the East Jordan Memorial Park Bandshell. All events are free to the public and are made possible by generous donors.
The Ellsworth/Atwood Pig Roast will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 16 – 17. This year’s theme is “Family Style”. The long running event features a water-slide, music, kid’s games and activities, horse pulls, parade, dinner, historical tours and much more. East Jordan’s Freedom Festival is gearing up for a five-day family fun event starting on Wednesday, June 21st with the Little Miss & Mr. Firecracker Pageant and runs through Sunday, June 25th with the Freedom Lover’s Breakfast at the Jordan Valley Trailblazers Clubhouse. The festival features two parades (Youth and Grand). The Family Fun Tyme” Carnival will run from Thursday evening thru Saturday evening. This year’s theme is “Live Free in 23”. New events on the schedule for Saturday include kid’s activities in the morning and Saturday throughout the day entertainment near the stage in Memorial Park and Saturday evening beginning at 6:00 PM an “Enhanced” music concert featuring: Midnight Cattle Callers, OZ and The Michael Allman Band, Like Father like Son featuring Allman Brothers music with special guest Kenny Olson on guitar.
The Grand Parade will roll down the street at 3:00 PM featuring floats, music and more. The magnificent fireworks display will be shot from a barge over the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix at dusk. This fireworks display is one of the area’s largest and most impressive shows. You don’t want to miss them!
This is just a few of the many upcoming events scheduled for our area. Please visit our website at www.ejchamber.org or call us at 231-536-7351. Celebrate spring and summer with us in 2023!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Award Winners from the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting/Dinner/Awards/Auction held Saturday, January 28th.
Spirit Award – Ellsworth DDA
Ambassador of the Year – Billie Jo Solgot
Angel Award – Training Wheels Childcare Center
Angel Award – The Depot Jordan Valley Teen Center
East Jordan Business of the Year – Foundry Bar & Grill
Breezeway Business of the Year – Royal Farms
Citizen of the Year – Nancy Carey
East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting/Dinner/Auction/Awards
Saturday, January 28
The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix
To RSVP – Contact the Chamber Office
231-536-7351 or info@ejchamber.org
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors and auction donors for the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting/Dinner/Awards/Auction
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Auction Item Donors
Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree and Caroling will be at 4:30 PM, Nov. 26.
Jubilee of Tress for 501-C3’s – The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thank you to the wonderful donors of the beautiful trees and baskets:
Tree & Basket Donors
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
East Jordan Lion’s Club
Gretchen Peck – 2
Girl Scout Troop 4455
Bergmann Center
The Insurance Shop
Training Wheels Childcare Center
Wendy Warren
Martha Wagbo Farm & Education Center
The Depot Jordan Valley Teen Center
The Inner Structure
Munson Healthcare Jordan Valley Rehab
Denise Micallef – 2
Charlevoix County Democratic Party
Tropic Bros Productions
Jordan Valley Community Band
Jordan River Arts Council
The Landing Restaurant
Girl Scout Troop 4853
Girl Scout Troop 4738
Cellar 1914
Billie’s Floral and Boutique
Jessica Mania
Debbie Peck
Jeremy & Nicholas Bingham Scholarship
Howard Hanna Real Estate
A13 Creative
Jennifer Burr Group
Make your up north vacation the best one ever. Spend the day exploring the countryside and small towns and villages along C-48 the Breezeway.
The C-48 Breezeway is a well known scenic route connecting Atwood, Ellsworth, East Jordan and Boyne Falls. Not only is it the fastest route from point A (Atwood) to point B (Boyne Falls) but this 25 mile scenic rural ride is sure to please everyone. This scenic route offers everything from spectacular views, award winning cuisine, nature preserves, orchards, attractions, artisans, and much more. C-48 The Breezeway signs clearly mark its route through beautiful forests and valley vistas, drumlin carved hillsides dotted with orchards and various lakes along its way. Visit the website at www.ridethebreezeway.com
If you know of a deserving person from East Jordan and would like to dominate them for 2025 Citizen of the Year, please fill out a form and get it back to the Chamber Office by December 13, 2024
2024 Chamber Annual Meeting/Dinner/Auction
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Holiday Business After Hours @ Jubilee of Trees
The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix
December 12 – 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Entry by donation
4th Annual Jubilee of Trees – December 12
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