Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 227. American Legion Hall (305 Main Street, East Jordan)
Straight Bingo & 4 Corner – .25 cents per card or 5 for $1.00
Proceeds go towards ALA Unit 227 Scholarship Fund
Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 227. American Legion Hall (305 Main Street, East Jordan)
Straight Bingo & 4 Corner – .25 cents per card or 5 for $1.00
Proceeds go towards ALA Unit 227 Scholarship Fund
The Village of Ellsworth Downtown Development Authority is hosting its second annual Neighborhood Trunk or Treat on Halloween, October 31st, 2023, beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Ellsworth Community Park.
The Ellsworth Farmer’s Exchange will be providing a hay-ride to the Fire Hall where a haunted house awaits for all brave enough to enter. The Banks Township Fire Department will be passing out fire protection items to parents and candy to the kiddos.
Local churches, organizations, and businesses will be providing activities and displays under the heated pavilion. And everyone has treats to pass out. As well as buckets of treats there will be pumpkin painting, a photo booth, music, games and so much more!
Anyone who wants to join in the fun, by decorating your vehicle, getting into your favorite costume, and maybe setting up a little game in your trunk, there can be a space waiting for you. Facebook message the Atwood/Ellsworth Community page.
Trunk-or-Treat fun for all! Please join us for some fun at the East Jordan Community Church. Everyone is welcome and anyone wishing to bring your car and treats is welcome to set up in the parking lot.
Join us for the fun! Trunk-or-Treat in the church parking lot or in the education unite in case of rain.
Petoskey District Library and Charlevoix Public Library are hosting “Little Waves,” a young children’s music program. Free and open to the public and sponsored by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO), the program is designed to introduce young children (ages 4 – 10) and their families to music in an entertaining setting. Each drop-in event takes place at 10:30 am in Petoskey and 1 pm in Charlevoix. The theme for this year is “Musical Adventures.” Each session features a multimedia story, an opportunity to hear one or more GLCO musicians demonstrate and explain how their instruments work, and fun music-related activities for kids. The next event is Sat. October 14, featuring brass instruments. Dont miss the fun! For more information, contact the library, GLCO 231-487-0010, or visit www.glcorchestra.org/education/little-waves/.
The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will present The Cummings Quartet on Sunday October 15th at 4 PM at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Petoskey. The public recital is part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, which features small orchestra ensembles performing free concerts in churches around Northern Michigan.
The Cummings Quartet is a northern Michigan-based ensemble of professionals who perform with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, and is named after the benefactors of the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program for area youth. The quartet serves as teachers and artistic representatives of the program, and includes Dr. David Reimer, violin; Rodrigo Quintana, violin; Dr. Benjamin Wu, viola; and Elizabeth Bert, cello. Featured works are Quartet No. 8 by Shostakovich and Quartet in F, Op. 59, #1 by Beethoven (Razumovsky).
Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located at 1020 E. Mitchell St. in Petoskey.
For more information about the performance and about the non-profit Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.
Generous support for the Sunday Recital Series is provided by Carolyn Klender.
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
Raven Hill Discovery Center was selected as a host site for the newest Smithsonian Museum’s national traveling exhibit, “Spark! Places of Innovation” from August 26 – October 7, 2023.
Inspired by an exhibition by the National Museum of American History, the exhibit features stories gathered from diverse communities across the nation. Photographs, engaging interactives, objects, videos, and augmented reality bring a multilayered experience to reveal the leaders, challenges, successes, and future of innovation in each town.
The Smithsonian exhibit is free to everyone. Visitors can enjoy the rest of Raven Hill Discovery Center with an entrance fee of $10, which includes a special viewing of their newest exploratory section on “Innovation or Invention?” In this section, you’ll get inspiration for bringing inventions to life by learning about what goes on inside a patent office.
This annular eclipse is the second of three notable solar eclipses viewable from the USA, where the Sun forms a ‘ring of fire’ around the Moon. The previous Annual Solar Eclipse was viewable 11 years ago.
The eclipse will be seen in Michigan at approximately 12pm (noon).
Bring your friends & family!
Everyone must wear solar glasses. You may purchase solar glasses for $2 each at Raven Hill or bring your own.
Free admission is part of our FREE 2nd Saturday program (final one for 2023)
This annular eclipse is the second of three notable solar eclipses viewable from the USA, where the Sun forms a ‘ring of fire’ around the Moon. The previous Annual Solar Eclipse was viewable 11 years ago.
The eclipse will be seen in Michigan at approximately 12pm (noon).
Bring your friends & family!
Everyone must wear solar glasses. You may purchase solar glasses for $2 each at Raven Hill or bring your own.
Free admission is part of our FREE 2nd Saturday program (final one for 2023)
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
2026 East Jordan & Charlevoix Business Expo
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Castle Farms
EJPS Extravaganza – March 7
Lion’s Club Easter Fun & Games – April 4
Miss East Jordan Pageant – April 18
JV Community Band Spring Concert – May 17
Garage Sales Across the Breezeway – May 22 & 23
Chamber Golf Outing – June 5
Ellsworth Pig Roast – June 19 & 20
East Jordan Freedom Festival – June 24 – 27
South Arm Classic Car Show – July 11
Sweaty Yeti Run – July 11
Up North Busker Fest – July 18
Portside Art Fair – August 1 & 2
Kiersten’s Ride – August 15
Paddle Antrim – Sept. 11 & 12
Fall Festival – Sept. 26
Breezeway Fall Color Cruises – Sept. 26, Oct. 3 & 10
Ellsworth Trunk or Treat – Oct. 31
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