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The East Jordan Freedom Festival is East Jordan’s signature festival. The 5 day long schedule of events offers something for the whole family. The week kicks off on Wednesday and continues throughout the week.  Parades, Live Music, Kids Events, Block Party, Amusement Rides, and much, much more.

Visit the Freedom Festival website for a full schedule of events and times. http://www.eastjordanfreedomfestival.org.

Raven Hill Discovery Center is a regional science and technology center. It is located on 157 acres in a rural area of northwestern Lower Michigan next to the Little Traverse Conservancy’s Raven Ridge Nature Preserve. It is also a cultural, historical and art center. Raven Hill Discovery Center is the only place in northern Lower Michigan where children and adults can link science, history & the arts with hands-on activities and explorations both indoors and outdoors. Connections emerge through classes, exhibits and facilities that provide opportunities for all ages to learn, create, grow and play.

The Center is located between East Jordan & Boyne City, just off C-48 at Pearsall Road.

Can’t make it during regular hours? Call to schedule an appointment at your convenience. For more information, phone 231-536-3369 or toll free 877-833-4254 or email info@ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org. You can also check the Center’s website: http://www.RavenHillDiscoveryCenter.org for more information.

The Jordan Valley Community Band is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary during the 2020 season. The band will hold a special 30th Anniversary Concert on May 3rd at 7:00 PM. Our volunteer musicians range from students to senior citizens that rehearse at the East Jordan High School Band room on Thursday evenings from 7-9 PM. Rebecca Palmiter directs this group of musicians who represent Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego Counties. The annual winter concert is the first Sunday in December, the annual spring concert is the first Sunday in May. These concerts are held at the East Jordan High School auditorium at 3:00 PM (May 2020 Concert at special time – 7:00 PM) and are free. Following the May concert, the audience is cordially invited to an Afterglow to celebrate our anniversary. During the month of July, the band performs in the bandshell in East Jordan’s Memorial Park on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM. New members are always welcome. For further information, call Rebecca Palmiter, Director at 231-675-0543. The Jordan Valley Community Band is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization.

Classic Car Show on the beautiful South Arm of Lake Charlevoix in Downtown East Jordan.

Our Mission is “Your Health”

Vision:
We shall provide affordable, quality comprehensive health care to all persons within the center’s service area. Improving the health status of the communities served and eliminating disparities of the population is of utmost importance.

There’s no place like home and family. At East Jordan and Bellaire Family Health Centers, our staff is dedicated to treating you like family. Our health centers are designed to provide quality affordable healthcare with a commitment you can count on. Every day we are striving to develop services and programs that better serve you and the community.
Just like family, you can count on us.

About East Jordan Family Health Center

The Family Health Centers located in East Jordan and Bellaire combine federal assistance, patient fees, community resources, and your support to offer quality, affordable medical services.

This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n).

East Jordan Family Health Center is a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed facility.

Services

Adult Physicals and Well Child Exams
Acute Care
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Men’s Health
Immunizations
Flu Clinics
Care and Case Management
Behavioral Health/Counseling
Occupational Medicine
3D Mammography (NEW)
X-ray
Pharmacy
Laboratory Services On Site (Provided by LabCorp)
Prescription Assistance Services
Sliding Fee Discount Program
Community Health Workers
Clinical Pharmacist On Staff
Language Interpretation Services
Hearing Impaired Sign Language Services

Jordan River Arts Council
As a leader of the Jordan River area’s cultural community, the Jordan River Arts Council promotes, encourages, and nurtures the artistic endeavors of local residents and provides an organized framework through which quality workshops, classes, exhibits, programs and performances can be presented.

Recognizing its responsibility to nurture art in daily living and to provide participation opportunities in all areas of the arts, JRAC serves a diverse and growing community. To accomplish this mission, the Arts Council relies upon a volunteer Board of Directors and the cooperation and support of area communities.

Service Time: Sun. 9:00A.M.

Children’s Sunday School 9:15 after Children’s Moments.
Ecumenical Women’s Bible Study – Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study / Devotional Hour – Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m.

Pastor Karen Harriman (517) 662-1670

Friends of the Jordan River Watershed, organized in late 1990, is a grassroots, non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve the natural resources and protect the environmental quality of the Jordan River and its watershed.

Our goals include: Preserving the natural character of the river and watershed; Informing and educating the public about our activities and issues involving the Jordan River Watershed; Protecting water quality; Promoting wise resource management on public and private lands within the watershed; Facilitating the coordination of policies and actions of various individuals, groups, and agencies affecting the environment within the watershed; Developing financial resources to carry out our mission and goals; and Pursuing broad-based support for our activities.

Over the years, FOJ has hosted numerous public information seminars and activities and continues to network with many groups and organizations as well as mentoring students on water quality and natural resource issues. We steadfastly remain an advocate for the wild and scenic Jordan River and its watershed, seek ways to remediate abuses of the past and strive to balance sustainable use for the future.

The Good Samaritan Family Services is a Christian service ministry striving to assist families in need.

HOURS: Tues. 10am-7pm, Wed.&Thurs. 10am-4pm, Fri.&Sat. 10am-2pm

SPECIALTY: Food Pantry & Resale Shop/ Mom & Tots Center, His House

Dedicated to the protection and care of all animals, the Charlevoix Area Humane Society is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 no-kill animal shelter that has been serving pets and their humans in Charlevoix County since 1974. We rely almost exclusively on donations and fundraisers to help the lost, neglected, abused, and abandoned animals of Charlevoix County.
NEWS! The Charlevoix Area Humane Society recently opened up Home Again. Home Again is an upscale resale store designed to generate revenue to support the mission of the Charlevoix Area Humane Society. All inventory is donated! We accept gently used upscale items such as artwork, furniture, books, albums, pottery, jewelry and household items. Please consider supporting our store AND the Charlevoix Area Humane Society by donating today. Our four-legged friends appreciate it. (We do, too!)

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra mission is to inspire, entertain and educate through live, professional, community-connected orchestral programming.

Life skills Building Center. Please visit our Resale Shop at 06585 M-66 Hwy., Charlevoix, MI

Paddle Antrim is a 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROTECT OUR WATER RESOURCES BY USING PADDLE SPORTS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO OUR WATERWAYS.

Please visit the EVENTS CALENDAR for more information!

The Sweaty Yeti 5K Family Fun Run benefits the Barber-Galvin Memorial Scholarship Fund

VISION
Teens will have a place to BE:  safe, accepted, supported, entertained, fed, mentored, and loved.

MISSION
Offer teens a path to BECOME: connected, confident, responsible, equipped, and an adult follower of Jesus.

PURPOSE
To introduce teens to Jesus

Description:

Camp Daggett, located on the shore of beautiful Walloon Lake, is a non-profit organization founded in 1925. Camp’s mission “To provide quality character building experiences for young people through educational and recreational activities,” has expanded programming over its almost 100 years to include 8-weeks of overnight and day summer camp; summertime wilderness adventure excursions; year-round indoor and outdoor Adventure Education and leadership training as well as lodge and facilities rentals for individuals, organizations and corporate entities. To learn more about Camp Daggett, visit http://www.CampDaggett.org

Kiersten’s Ride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing help, hope, and healing through suicide prevention programs in Northern Lower Michigan. We are committed to raising awareness in our community so that future acts of suicide may be prevented.

Preserving our Jordan One River Bag at a Time. Provide trash collection and returnable totes at access sites on the Jordan River.

“Sail Charlevoix (Lake Charlevoix Mariners, Inc.) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable educational organization, dedicated to supporting the development and access to youth and adult sailing opportunities for our community. Since 1985, we have served hundreds of students every year, many of whom wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to access Lake Charlevoix without our affordable programs and two, Boyne City and Charlevoix locations. We aim to offer students of all levels, a learn-to-sail (or race) program, with an on-the-water and classroom approach, while providing a safe, informative, and hands-on experience for all.”