BAR HARBOR - Open for takeout service Tuesdays-Sundays, 12-7pm. While we are on a takeout-only basis, all of our awesome burgers, with chips or fries, are only $10. Our delicious Perch Dinners, with fries and slaw, are only $12. We are currently running a great gift card deal - receive $125 in gift cards for $100. We are happy to ship them to you or have them ready for pickup. (231) 526-2671.

COCHON GOURMET MARKET & Coffee House - Open 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 7:30 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Access to the Gourmet Market will be restricted to one party at a time, upon request. Curbside window service available. Order online at Cochon.com or by phone, (231) 242-4402.

NEW! DEPOT DINING CLUB is offering take-out curbside service Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17-19. Call (231) 242-4233 or email your order to [email protected] after 5 p.m. Curbside pickup is available 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Menu PDF or visit depotclubhs.com.

JOHAN'S PASTRY SHOP - Open 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Customers can come inside to order and pick up but cannot stay inside or sit at tables.

THE NEW YORK is offering carryout from 4 to 8, seven days a week. For curbside pick-up, pull around to the back of the restaurant, into the alley and give us a call at (231) 526-1904. Your order will be delivered right to your car. Click here for a our current carry-out menu; wine and groceries are also available. Northern Fried Chicken is now available 7 nights a week. Give our online ordering and payment system a try, it's quick and easy.

NEW! PAPER STATION BISTRO - Reopened for take-out. Open 12:30 to 7:30pm every day but Tuesday. Menu and online ordering. 231-242-4680.

PIERSON’S GRILLE & SPIRITS is offering takeout, delivery, and heated patio seating from 12-9pm every day. Use our online ordering service or give us a call at 231-526-2967.

SMALL BATCH AT THE CUPOLA - New take-away menu with all-day breakfast, lunch & dinner. All available for pick-up, curbside & local delivery. Our bakery is open and stocked with treats for take-away as well. Hours: Monday:9-2, Tuesday & Wednesday closed, Thursday , Friday & Saturday 9-6:30, Sunday 9-4. There is still time to order your Christmas Dinners - Beef Wellington or Roasted Cornish Game Hen. Take the stress out of prepping and cooking. We’ll do all of that for you! 231-242-4686.

STAFFORD'S PIER - Now available for take-out: Our full menu and family-style meals such as herb roasted chicken, baked mostaccioli, shepherd’s pie, including salad, serves up to 3. Wednesday through Saturday, 4 to 7:30 p.m. Order online at www.staffordspier.com or call 231-526-6201. NEW! CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER - Choose between slow roasted prime rib, pan roasted duck breast, and grilled Scottish salmon for Christmas Eve dinner to go. Advanced orders are required, 231.526.6201.

TURKEY’S CAFE & PIZZERIA is open regular business hours for take-out and curbside service from 9am-230pm and 430-9pm, closed Wednesdays. Our Turkey Tuesday special continues via to-go orders. 231-526-6041. Website with menu.

BC PIZZA - Open Monday to Thursday 11-9, Friday and Saturday 11-10, Sunday 4-9. Call us for pick-up and delivery. 231-526-2424.

CHANG CUISINE - 231-526-7107. Open for take-out, which you can pick up inside or curbside. Monday - Thursday 11 AM to 8 PM, Friday 11 AM to 9 PM, Saturday 3 to 9 PM.

CROOKED TREE BREADWORKS - Open our normal hours throughout the executive order: 8-6 M-F, 8-5 Saturday, closed Sunday. 231-347-9574. Website.

THE CROW'S NEST - 4601 N State Rd. is open with a limited menu for carry-out. We accept orders Fridays and Saturdays from 4-8pm., open from 5 to 9. Place your order over the phone, 231.526.6011. Call us when you arrive. Wait in your vehicle and we will bring the food out to you.

MIM’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL, 1825 N. US Highway 31, Petoskey. Taking phone orders, (231) 348-9994. Curbside service in back parking lot. Open Monday - Saturday 11am to 8pm. Closed Sundays and major holidays. www.mimsmediterraneangrill.com

NEW! MOOSE JAW JUNCTION is open Dec. 17th from 4-8pm for take-out, then open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12-8pm. Now through Christmas, we will discount all gift cards 10%, and all hats, shirts, and sweatshirts will be 10% off. Menu. (231) 539-8528.

NORTHERN LIGHTS RECREATION will continue to offer our full menu via take-out. Food orders will be taken at www.NorthernLightsRec.com OR you may call us at 231-347-3100. You may place an order as early as 11 am, with pick-up at noon and until 7:30 pm with pick-up by 8 pm, seven days a week. Curbside service available.

PETOSKEY BREWING - Open 7 days, 12-8 p.m. Offering take-out/curbside pickup food and beer. Order online or by calling 231-753-2057. Take 25% off 4-packs and growler refills with any food order.

POND HILL FARM - To-go food, beer, wine and hard cider may be ordered via phone at 231-526-3276 or by coming into the cafe to order. All goods will be packed to go. You may eat it outside here or bring it home. Our market will also be open daily for shopping. Wreaths, garland, Christmas trees, gift baskets and more, and we do ship online orders as well at www.pondhill.com. From December 17-31 we will be open daily 11am-6pm. Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

RODRIGO’S - Take-out and curbside available 4-9pm Monday - Saturday (closed Sunday). (231) 412-6077. Menu on Facebook.

STATE ROAD PROVISIONS - Open during the closure for walk-in ordering, walk-in pickup, curbside pickup we will run the food to your car - seven days a week from 4-9pm. Order by phone at 231-526-7605, or order dinner online anytime you like during the day and pick it up whenever you like after 4pm. During our hours of operation we will have a bonfire pit rolling for you. We can sell you beer, wine or cocktails to go and you can hang out there.

TEDDY GRIFFIN’S ROADHOUSE - You all know the drill by now - use our online ordering or call 231-526-7805 from 4-8PM.

TOSKI SANDS MARKET & Wine Shop is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 to 6 on Sunday. Call 231-347-1571. Website.

NEW! VERNALES - Open for take-out starting December 15th. Full menu available. We are open Sunday - Thursday 4pm - 8pm, and Friday - Saturday 4pm - 9pm. Ordering available online www.vernales.com and vy phone, 231-242-4777.

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This restaurant take-out guide was part of our December 17th Harbor Happenings e-newsletter. The rest of that newsletter is included below. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, please email [email protected].

This meeting always includes a Chamber status update from our board officers and the installation of new board members and officers. In previous years, the Annual Meeting has also included informal networking and refreshments, but those amenities will have to wait until 2022. Please mark your calendars and join us on January 21st.

The Harbor Springs Chamber presented their annual culinary scholarship check to Hailey Greimel (second from right) last week. From left are Chamber Vice Chairman Michael Kernicki, Hailey’s father Matthew Greimel, Hailey, and Chamber Executive Director Bonnie Kulp. Hailey is a Petoskey High School graduate and works as a pastry chef at Julienne Tomatoes. She is finishing her first semester studying Culinary Arts/Baking and Pastry at Northwestern Michigan College. Proceeds from the annual Taste of Harbor Springs event provide funding for the annual culinary scholarships. Congratulations Hailey! We look forward to following your career and future endeavors wherever they may take you.

Venture North Funding & Development is announcing $64,250 in grants to 16 small businesses in Emmet County thanks to financial support from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation. Venture North’s 10-county Regional Resiliency Program is designed for small businesses with nine or fewer employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Small businesses are a vital part of our community, as employers, as providers of goods and services and in their overall role in our local economy,” said David (DJ) Jones, Executive Director of the Community Foundation. “These small businesses give our community its unique character and serve our community in a variety of ways. While we know this funding won’t eliminate the negative impact of the pandemic on their businesses, these grants are intended as a lifeline to help sustain these businesses as they work to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19.”

The Regional Resiliency Program was created by Venture North in May 2020 with a $200,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation. By the end of the year, over $500,000 in funds contributed from a number of supporters will have been granted to over 170 small businesses in Venture North’s 10-county region of northwest Lower Michigan.

Emmet County businesses receiving Regional Resiliency Program grants from $2,000 to $5,000 include:

Venture North Funding and Development is a 501(c)3 nonprofit certified Community Development Financial Institution that specializes in supporting economic growth and jobs by making capital available to small businesses. Venture North administers the Regional Resiliency Program that provides grants of up to $5,000 to northwest lower Michigan businesses with nine or fewer employees. Donations to the fund can be made online by clicking the “Donate to the Fund” button on their website or by contacting Laura Galbraith at 231-357-6776.

In an effort to keep our members up to date, the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance has released a new quarterly publication. The Alliance looks forward to growing this service to meet the needs of our regional business community.

The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance is a coalition of 16 chambers and economic development organizations from all across northern Michigan. The Alliance partnership works from the premise that many legislative issues impact the U.P. and northern Lower Peninsula in similar ways. Our coalition exists to advocate for rural northern Michigan and move forward rural-centric business policy. Focus is given to four policy areas, including rural business development, attracting talent to rural areas, rural and small city housing development, and access to quality child care. The Alliance includes nine Partners, seven Associate Partners, and over 7,000 member businesses from all across northern Michigan.

> Read the quarterly communication here.

Until further notice, the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce doors will be closed to the public. That said, there will be someone at the Chamber office from Monday-Friday, 10a-2p to answer your questions via phone at 231-526-7999.

HOLIDAY HOURS - The Chamber office will be closed from 12 noon on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24th, until 10 a.m. on Monday, January 4th. Staff will be checking email and phone messages during the days the office is closed. We will not be publishing the Harbor Happenings newsletter on Thursday, Dec. 31.

And for those who have ordered our popular Harbor Springs Puzzles, we encourage you to stop in and pick them up. We also have Safe Harbor face masks ($10) and window clings ($3) available.

If you are not able to visit the Chamber during those hours, please call or email us. We are happy to make any necessary arrangements.

Due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in our area and in order to mitigate the spread of the disease, City Hall has been closed to the public for the foreseeable future. City staff will still be in our offices working to serve you. We ask the following:

We understand that this may be an inconvenience for some, but we must do our part to protect our community through these challenging and unusual times. Please be patient with City staff and thank you for your cooperation. Stay safe.

Upcoming city meetings on Youtube:

City website has details, calendar and more information.

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Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac has a classic twist on the Toys for Tots drive this year. We’re driving to fill our 1938 Chevy Pickup displayed on the show floor with new, unopened gifts for children of all ages. The donated gifts will be collected on December 17th by the local Salvation Army and distributed within the community where needed most. Things really light up around the dealership in December with an abundance of gratitude and goodwill. Partnership with Toys for Tots is such a great way to share that spirit with the community. In 2019 we saw a record number of gift donations and we invite our customers and community to help meet our goal this year and fill the ’38. Merry Christmas to all!

Looking for a way to keep the magic in the holiday season? Consider supporting the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet in The Nutcracker 2020: Reimagined Up North. Nutcracker 2020 is a full-length performance that you, your friends, and family will be able to view in the safety and comfort of home, anywhere in the world. This performance reimagines the classic Nutcracker story - all set at your favorite Northern Michigan landmarks. Purchase a virtual ticket for just $25 on AnywhereSeat to stream directly to your home devices. So, put a fire in the fireplace, curl up on the couch, and let the snow fall outside while you settle in for an evening with Tchaikovsky and the CTAC School of Ballet.

> Learn more and purchase tickets.

January 22 – Breaking the Ice. Each winter, the U.S. Coast Guard launches Operation Taconite, the nation’s largest ice-breaking operation based in Sault Ste. Marie, to keep portions of the Great Lakes open to commercial shipping traffic as the lakes and St. Mary’s River freeze. Mark Gill leads Operation Taconite, and he will talk about his mission, his strategies, the cutters, and the people who battle the ice.

February 5 – Veterans’ Court.

February 19 – Redistricting the New Way.

March 5 – Talking Trash.

March 19 – Beethoven and the Ode to Joy.

> Details on each lecture.

> Dozens of Lifelong Learning classes.

McLaren Northern Michigan has been on the frontline of this pandemic using the latest therapies to treat our hospitalized COVID-19 patients. And now, McLaren Northern Michigan is the first in the region to offer COVID-19 treatments to outpatients using two new antibody infusions, Bamlanivimab and casirivimab + imdevimab. Both infusion therapies are synthesized from naturally occurring antibodies found in patients recovering from COVID-19. The antibodies are not directly taken from human plasma, improving safety and expanding options for those who decline human blood product.

Early research has shown antibody treatments could reduce the chances of hospitalization in high-risk populations by up to 70 percent.

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NEW... when you send us your job posting, North Central Michigan College will automatically post it on their jobs board!

> We have jobs listed below from many employers. Check our Jobs Page for new listings.

BOYNE HIGHLANDS has numerous winter season job openings - Details.

MATTRESS CRAFTSMAN - Harbor Springs Mattress Company. Details.

BIRCHWOOD INN - Front desk receptionist. Details.

CARPENTER, Experience preferred - Adelaine Construction, Inc., 8555 Commerce Court Harbor Springs, Experience Preferred. Details.

PINEVIEW COTTAGE Assisted Living and Memory Care is looking to hire full and part-time caregivers - second and third shift. $500 sign-on bonus for full-time, $250 bonus for part-time. Our luxury assisted living/memory care community is looking for caring, compassionate, detail-oriented and dependable caregivers. Position includes assisting our residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, medications, activities and meal service in our fine dining room. Premium wages, and comprehensive benefits, paid time off & paid holidays. Call Dean at 810-516-8928.

PIERSON’S GRILLE & SPIRITS is hiring year-round staff. Looking for positive, high-energy, outgoing, friendly professionals to join our team! Call 231-526-2967 or fill out an application online at www.piersonsgrille.com.

TURKEY'S RESTAURANT is now hiring for all positions. Come in to 250 E. Main Street and pick up an application or call Jeff or Sara at 231-526-6041.

BC PIZZA of Harbor Springs is now hiring delivery drivers. Please call 231-526-2424 or email [email protected] to inquire. 930 State Street, 231-526-2424.

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Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. The latest information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus. 

Covid-19 Resources from the NW Michigan Health Department

Template for a Preparedness and Response Plan for a lower risk business (MS Word)

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