January 16, 2025 | Issue #18 | Past issues

New Heritage Center exhibit

Six-year-old Lydia Freed is ready to fight a fire dressed in fireman's jacket, hat and holding a real fire hose. This is one of the new interactive displays in the Glass Room of the Boyne Heritage Center. Full story and more photos below. 

Inside this issue

• City tables Woodland Drive easement again
• City Commission meets with Main Street Board tonight
• New Heritage Center exhibit is a multi-sensory experience
• Boyne Resorts' Stephen Kircher’s wildest ride
• School board reelects officers, tries Anatomage Tables
• Boyne Citizen looks to expand board of directors
• Boyne Falls School hosts Community Expo
• Little Traverse Conservancy lists 2024 highlights
• Obituaries
• Thanks to the donors who keep the news coming!
• Music and entertainment listings

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City tables Woodland Drive easement again, but compromise may be in the works

By Jim Baumann, jim@boynecitizen.com

The Boyne City Commission heard from more than a dozen people who were both for and against granting a driveway easement to a homeowner at 647 Woodland Drive at its Tuesday, Jan. 14, meeting, but ended up tabling the issue. After the meeting, Mayor Tim Nemecek said he thinks a compromise may be in the works to resolve the issue.

“As soon as we tabled it, I noticed the City Attorney went out (of the meeting room) and started talking to their attorney (Terry T. Warren). So I’m assuming the two attorneys are going to meet again.” 

Nemecek said he hoped the attorneys would meet to discuss each of the city commissioners’ comments on the easement. “They’ve got concerns about boats and trailers” being parked in the easement. “When they come to a compromise, they will probably draft another easement access agreement. I’m certain that if every commissioner’s concerns get addressed in this rewritten one - because they’ve rewritten this thing three times - hopefully, this fourth time it’s rewritten, it covers everyone’s concerns.”

The Commission had previously tabled a request by the property owner, Mary Ellen Sheets, to secure an easement over the city's Lake Charlevoix public access immediately to the west of their property, over which their driveway has existed for many years. The agreement would state that the existing gravel driveway could not be moved or increased. As part of the easement, the property owner will install a 4-foot-wide wood chip path to ensure that public access to the lakefront would be preserved. The property owner would also reimburse the city for legal fees, since City Attorney Matt Cross has been involved in the negotiations. 

Nemecek stated that recent comments on Facebook alleging that the city was giving away public property were “completely wrong,” since the city was only proposing granting an easement to use part of a road right-of-way for use as a driveway. 

The City Commission also approved a $10,000 Charlevoix County Parks Millage grant request to build a changing station at the trailhead of the Boyne Forest Trail System. Total cost of this project is $18,000. The Top of Michigan Mountain Bike Association has already raised $8,500 in funding, and is requesting the additional $10,000 from the parks millage grant to cover the remaining project cost.

City Commission members raised the question of why the  Parks and Recreation Commission had only applied for one grant when the city was normally allowed three $10,000 grants per year. Officials reported that the lack of a quorum at recent parks meetings was a problem, but with some prompting from the mayor, the parks commission agreed to attempt to schedule a special meeting to consider additional grant requests before the January 31 deadline.

Earlier in the meeting, the City Commission reappointed Michael Sheean and appointed Ed Rebman to four-year terms expiring Dec. 31, 2028. 

In other action on Tuesday, the City Commission:

> CITY AUDIT - Reviewed the annual city financial audit for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024 with outside auditor Joe Verlin of Gabridge & Company, PLC. Before the regular 7 p.m. meeting, the Commission held a two-hour work session reviewing the audit in detail. Copies of the audit are available for review online or at City Hall and the Boyne District Library. The auditors also presented the city with an award for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. This award was established to encourage local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare annual financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal.

> CEMETERY GROUNDS - Approved a three-year contract with Rainey's Landscape LLC to provide cemetery grounds maintenance services in the Maple Lawn and Wilson Cemeteries for $55,000 per year for 2025, 2026, and 2027 for a total contract cost of $165,000.

> SEWER EXPANSION - Approved an ordinance that allows property owners in an area where city sewer expansion is planned to continue using their existing septic systems until: (1) a new building is being constructed or (2) their septic system fails. 

> CITY MANAGER’S REPORT - Here is part one of the City Manager’s Report, including information on the Rivermouth Pump Station, a new sidewalk plow vehicle, a zoning ordinance change that would allow for a daycare facility on Vogel Street, approval of a $322,000 state grant for the Open Space Project, responses from two developers interested in building housing on city-owned parcels, and two applications for the open planning director position. Part 2 of the manager’s report is online as part of the meeting agenda, pages 32-37.

City Commission meets with Main Street Board tonight

The Boyne City Commission will host a joint meeting with the Boyne City Main Street Board at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, to discuss roles, responsibilities and collaboration. A number of people who are supporting the idea of renovating the Boyne Theatre have stated on Facebook that this meeting will include a discussion of the theater, although that issue is not on the meeting agenda, which is posted here. City officials noted, however, that any issue can be addressed in the public comment portion of the agenda.

The LaFrance Engine purchased in 1917 is the centerpiece of the Glass Room exhibit, accompanied by an historic photo of Boyne City firemen.

Heritage Center’s new Glass Room exhibit is a multi-sensory experience

By Jamie Baumann, jamie@boynecitizen.com

The Boyne Heritage Center's Glass Room exhibit, which showcases the histories of the Boyne City Fire Department, the American LaFrance fire engine and the Old Town Clock mechanism, is now ready for a "soft" opening. There are a few final details yet to finish, and the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Glass Room exhibit will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27.

"After ten years of dreaming, researching, planning and figuring out how in the world to build a nonprofit interpretive center with no money and only volunteer manpower, it's absolutely thrilling to see things finally coming to life," Kecia Freed, president of the Boyne Heritage Center board, said."We honor the Boyne City Fire Department, the City of Boyne City and community members of the past, present and future."

"We express deep gratitude to the City of Boyne City and our major donors Liesel Litzenburger-Meijer, Belita Schindler and one anonymous donor for their vision and support of the project," Freed said.

Museum Designer Joe Hines, of Project Arts and Ideas from Dearborn, was initially hired by the city and has worked closely with Freed and the board to conceptualize the center's full layout and display design. When completed, the external walls in the main exhibit room will house six permanent displays representing significant periods in the Boyne area's history. The center section will be used for changing exhibits, demonstrations and special events. To complete the entire center will take approximately $620,000 in additional fundraising. The Glass Room, featuring the LaFrance engine and the refurbished 1904 Old Tower Clock's clockworks, is the first permanent display to be completed as a multi-sensory experience for visitors. 

Visitors enter the exhibit through a narrow passage of charred boards, fire-effect lighting, and fire sound effects, giving the impression of walking through a burning building. Once in the Glass Room, the centerpiece is the American LaFrance fire engine, bought by the city in 1917 as the first motorized vehicle in Boyne City's firefighting arsenal. 

Children may try on a fireman's jacket and hat, and they can hold a real fire hose. An interactive display features four press buttons that initiate sounds of starting the LaFrance, ringing the fire bell, cranking its siren, and cruising in the fire engine along the street.

Boyne City has faced many fires over the years. Homes, businesses, most factories — including lumber mills with their mountains of explosive sawdust — were made of wood, creating a tinderbox. The history of some of these fires is detailed with compelling graphics. One wall graphic overlays modern Boyne City with the Masonic Lodge fire that burned on Oct. 29, 1951. When viewing this graphic, visitors are easily oriented to where that historic inferno took place.

The refurbished 1904 Old Town Clock story is also featured in The Glass Room, identifying the working parts of the mechanism and the history of its making and its restoration. The Old Tower Clock and original 1400-pound bronze bell are currently on top of the Boyne City City Hall. 

"We want to thank and recognize the city for having the foresight to restore the clock and return it to its rightful place in the heart of Boyne City," Freed said.

In addition to the Glass Room Exhibit, Boyne Heritage Center's main room currently features huge graphics in the round detailing future plans for the main exhibit, Boyne Before Us. The center's overall theme emphasizes how people were attracted to and used the area's natural resources over the centuries. 

The five sections of permanent displays planned for the main exhibit are: Foundational Gifts, Seekers and Dreamers, The Lumber Boom, Lifestyle and Culture, and the Rise of the Resort Era. Foundational Gifts will focus on the geological and geographical features of this area, as well as the history of the Anishinaabe here. Seekers and Dreamers will feature the early arrival of European settlers. The Lumber Boom will present details about the great lumbering era. Lifestyle and Culture will highlight business, arts, culture and agriculture. The Rise of the Resort Era will exhibit how the area’s recreational features have shaped the community. A floor plan diagram shows the future vision for the center.

"It is our hope that the Boyne Heritage Center becomes a legacy of history for future generations," Freed said. 

The Boyne Heritage Center is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. To donate to the Boyne Heritage Center, please contact Executive Director Cameron Hay at 231-624-8090 or email boyneheritagecenter@gmail.com. Online giving is available at www.boyneheritage.org.

The 1951 Masonic Lodge Fire with modern Boyne City overlay, which shows visitors where the fire took place.



Boyne City Elementary School first grader Lydia Freed is ready to push the button to hear the sounds of cruising the streets in the LaFrance engine.



To enter the Glass Room, visitors go through a simulated burning building.

The Old Town Clock clockworks are explained in the Glass Room. The clock itself is atop the Boyne City Hall.

Cameron Hay, Boyne Heritage Center director, and Kecia Freed, Boyne Heritage Center board president, stand in front of a panel that shows the future floor plan.

Boyne Resorts' Stephen Kircher’s wildest ride

Reprinted with permission, from Boston College Magazine, story by Daniel McGinn.

A warming climate. Rising costs. Sophisticated competition. Who’d want to be in the ski business today? Meet Stephen Kircher, MBA’88. His company, Boyne Resorts, owns some of the country’s top ski destinations, and he’s betting big on the industry’s future.

Stephen Kircher was in a celebratory mood. It was the middle of December and Kircher had flown into Big Sky Resort in Montana, one of ten North American ski destinations that his company, Boyne Resorts, owns and operates. Kircher was there to cut the ribbon to open Big Sky’s newest attraction: the Lone Peak Tram. The state-of-the-art lift—the first tram built by a North American ski resort in fifteen years—can carry seventy-five people at a time to some of the most challenging ski terrain in Big Sky’s 5,850 acres. Full story.

Science teacher Andy Bryant demonstrates an Anatomage Table to school board and audience members. 

School board reelects officers, tries out "hands on" Anatomage Tables

At Monday's organizational meeting of the Boyne City Public Schools Board of Education, officers were elected and a meeting schedule for 2025 was finalized. The board officers remain the same with Zareena Koch as president; Joel Shraw, vice-president: Sara Ward, secretary; and Mary Towne, treasurer. In 2025, the board will meet on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m., which was its schedule in 2024.

The board and audience members were treated to a hands-on experience with the new Anatomage Tables that the district purchased last spring with one-time grant funds allocated by the state. These tables "further engage high school science students in anatomy, chemistry, biology and physical science," Superintendent Patrick Little said. 

Science teachers Avery Calen, Shelly Brya and Andy Bryant gave the demonstrations and answered audience and board questions. The tables allow teachers to demonstrate scientific ideas or complete experiments that cannot typically be done in a high school setting.

Char-Em Intermediate School District Special Education Director Lauren Ringle and Early Childhood Director Jill Haan gave an overview of the services in these areas that are provided to Boyne City students.

The board passed a Letter of Agreement with the Boyne City Education Association modifying the contract to be congruent with changes in state law that passed in the spring of 2024. 

Boyne Citizen looks to expand board of directors

After operating for three months, the Boyne Citizen is looking to expand its board of directors. We’d like to add some area residents who are interested in supporting and directing our new local news source. Our website lists our editor and current board members - Hugh Conklin, Michelle Cortright and Jamie Baumann. Check the information below if you’re interested.

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Julie Jamison, mental health provider at Boyne Falls School, hosted Jon and Lucille Hagan at a children's crafts table at last year's Expo.

Boyne Falls School to host Community Expo during parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday

Boyne Falls Public School is hosting a Community Expo during parent-teacher conferences from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. 

"Our goal is to help people make connections," said school nurse and event organizer Tracy Tonsor. "The food is great, too." There is a blender bike to make smoothies. Some exhibitors sell products or give away freebies, and others have activities. 

"We line the periphery of the gym with tables so people can talk and have fun," Tonsor said. "The community gets a scavenger hunt type thing that they complete and turn in for a prize drawing."

Admission is free and open to the public. Booth space with a table is provided free to any exhibitor. This event will bring together more than 25 local resources and community members. It will feature local resources, activities for families, and opportunities to connect with various community groups and businesses. 

“It’s a great chance for everyone to get involved and learn more about the resources available in our area," Tonsor said. The event will feature:

• Free appetizers prepared by Chef Nate
• Free childcare while parents are in conferences
• Free haircuts for children
• Free massages for adults
• Free fun activities
• Prize giveaways

For further information, contact Tracy Tonsor, ttonsor@boynefalls.org, or call her at (231) 549-2211, ext. 30072.

Skylar MacNaughton from Michigan Butterfly Habitats had an exhibit at last year's Expo.

The River’s Delight Nature Preserve is a new 55-acre nature preserve near Harwood Lake, now owned and managed by Little Traverse Conservancy.

Conservancy lists 2024 highlights from Charlevoix County and the region: Trees, trails tranquility

In 2024, 24 landowners worked with the Little Traverse Conservancy to protect more than 1,100 acres around the five-county region using a variety of land protection tools. These lands include new nature preserves and working forest reserves, additions to existing protected lands, conservation easements that protect privately-owned lands, and an assist to local government. The lands also include:

• Nearly four miles of frontage along creeks, rivers, and lakes;
• Half a mile frontage along the North Central State Trail; and
• Two and a half miles of scenic road frontage.
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Conservancy trail highlights from last year included the following:

• Two new, designed mountain bike trails were opened.  
• 18 work bees to remove invasive species.
• 235 volunteer hours resulted in planting trees and wildflowers and collecting native seeds (7,627 trees were planted at four preserves).
• Almost 17,000 acres of habitat were inventoried and mapped.
• Through iNaturalist, 221 people made 4,269 observations of 1,223 species on Conservancy lands.
• Nine miles of new trail were created in 2024.

In addition to new lands and trails, more than 6,500 students from 21 schools participated in more than 400 programs led by the Conservancy’s environmental education staff. Over 40 organized nature outings that were open to the public were held at Conservancy preserves and reserves throughout the year, sponsored by the Conservancy and its partners.

Highlights from Charlevoix County included:

• The new 75-acre Michael Family Nature Preserve outside of East Jordan in South Arm Township;
• The new 55-acre River’s Delight Nature Preserve in Norwood Township southeast of Charlevoix with more than 2,000 feet of frontage on Harwood Lake and 1,300 feet along Inwood Creek;
• A total of 100 acres on Beaver Island protected through a new, unnamed preserve as well as additions to the Sarah A. Martin Nature Preserve; and
• Students from St. Mary’s Academy and the Round Lake Education Center participated in environmental education field trips with the Conservancy.

“The trails and woods of the nature preserves and reserves of Little Traverse Conservancy remain places that are open for anyone to enjoy,” said Executive Director Kieran Fleming. “This organization exists to protect our beautiful outdoors – the primary driver of our quality of life and health that we in northern Michigan are so fortunate to enjoy.”

Almost 17,000 acres of habitat were inventoried and mapped in 2024 by the Little Traverse Conservancy as part of their Ecological Conditions and Reporting program.

Great Lakes Energy hosts Feb. 12 Business After Hours

The Boyne Area Chamber invites the community to join them for an evening of networking at Great Lakes Energy on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 5:30-7 p.m. Discover the programs and services provided by Great Lakes Energy, as well as Truestream, their exceptional fiber internet division. As a long-time supporter of the community, Great Lakes Energy is thrilled to co-host this event alongside Boyne City Public Schools and Char-Em ISD.

These three chamber members collaborate to offer an innovative electric lineworker education program at Boyne City High School. This program is one of many career and technical education (CTE) initiatives led by Char-Em ISD.

Food and drinks will be provided with catering by the Boyne City High School culinary arts program, which is another CTE program. Great Lakes Energy is located at 1323 Boyne Avenue in Boyne City. 

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Boyne Area News Briefs

SKATE PARK FUNDRAISER - Muskrat Distilling is hosting a Boyne Area Skate Park fundraiser on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The fundraiser will be held from 4-11 p.m. and there will also be karaoke from 7-11pm. They invite everyone to “bring your family, friends, and kids (family friendly) to help get the park built hopefully within the year.” Muskrat will donate $1 of every drink bought that day to the effort and 100% of that will go directly towards the construction of the park.

FREE CLINIC FUND-RAISER - The Boyne City Eagles are hosting a “Left Right Center” fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 to benefit the Boyne City Free Clinic. Admission is $20 per person. Organizers say, “You do not need to know how to play this card game, we will teach you!” 

City of Boyne City Municipal News

ICE RINK IS OPEN - The Avalanche ice skating rink is open for the season and will remain open as long as temperatures reain mostly below freezing. Here are the winter season warming house hours:

> Monday-Friday: 4 - 9 p.m.

> Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.* Weekend hours also apply on holidays and school snow days.

The sledding hill is also open and will remain open as long as adequate snow cover is maintained. Warming house attendant Lacey Kotalik reminds everyone that they have plenty of free loaner skates and sleds available, as well as hot chocolate. 

BOYNE CITY HOUSING COMMISSION is seeking a dedicated individual to fill an opening on its five-member Board of Commissioners. This is a volunteer role with a chance to make a significant impact on housing opportunities in Boyne City and Charlevoix County. The Housing Commission manages Litzenburger Place and Deer Meadows apartments, individual homes in Boyne City, as well as overseeing future developments and administering housing vouchers to support individuals and families with housing costs in the area.

Position requirements:

• Candidates must reside within the Housing Commission’s service area (Charlevoix County), preferably in Boyne City.
• The commitment will be for a full 5-year term, ending January 1, 2030.
• Board members typically meet once a month (currently the fourth Wednesday at 8 AM), with additional meetings as needed. Alternative dates are available upon request.

For more information about the Boyne City Housing Commission, contact Bethany Hedgepath, executive director, at 231-582-6203 or via email at bethany@boynecityhc.com.To apply, visit the City of Boyne City's website to download the Volunteer Board Member Application: www.cityofboynecity.com/boards--commissions-23/. Completed applications should be returned to Boyne City Clerk/Treasurer Jessica Puroll or by email at jpuroll@boynecity.com. Application deadline is 12 noon Monday, Feb. 3.

CITY BOARD OPENINGS - Are you interested in getting involved and having a voice on what is happening in the City? Volunteer to serve on a board! For more information and to download an application, visit the City’s website. 

• Airport Board – 2 seats open
• Economic Development Corporation (EDC) / Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) - 1 seat open.
• Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) – 3 seats open
• Housing Commission – 1 resident position open
• Parks and Recreation Commission – 2 positions open

CITY MEETINGS – Click here for board information, agendas, and minutes.

> City Commission's next regular meeting is at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Obituaries

M. Inis (Howard) Harmon

November 6, 1929 ~ January 11, 2025 (age 95)

Kim Marie Nagle

Passed away January 3, 2025 (age 60)

THROUGH THE HISTORIAN'S LENS

Patrick McCleary, our history columnist, has the week off.

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MUSIC, ARTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT

Please email your special events and music information to jamie@boynecitizen.com.

BARREL BACK. 4069 M-75, Walloon Lake, (231) 535-6000.

> Live music 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with music and trivia on Thursdays.

Mondays - Sean Bielby

Tuesdays - Lara Fullford

Wednesdays - Pete Kehoe

Thursdays - Trivia & music by Holly Keller

BC LANES/THE VENUE BAR & GRILL. 1199 M-75 S, Boyne City,(231) 582-6353.

> Open bowling 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 3-10 p.m. Fridays, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays.

> LIVE MUSIC

Saturday, Jan. 18 - Johnny and the Sundogs, 8-11 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 25 - Yankee Station, 8-11 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1 - Country Thunder, 8-11 p.m.

BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKET. Indoors in the pavilion at Veterans Park, 207 N. Lake Street, Boyne City. (231) 582-9009.

> Open Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM. 220 S. Lake St., Boyne City, (231) 459-4487.

> MY CLUE TRIVIA - Mondays at 7 p.m.

> SINGO BINGO - Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

> LIVE MUSIC at 7 p.m.

Thursdays - Adam and the Cabana Boys

Fridays & Saturdays - Patrick Ryan

BOYNE MOUNTAIN. 1 Boyne Mountain Rd., Boyne Falls, (855) 688-7024.

> Weekly schedule of events and entertainment at all Boyne Mountain venues.

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS. 05325 US 131 S, Petoskey (231) 373-2090.

> LIVE MUSIC - Saturdays 2-6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 18 - Michelle Chenard

Saturday, Jan. 25 - Chris Calleja

CAFE SANTE. 1 Water St., Boyne City, (231) 582-8800.

> LIVE MUSIC

Mondays - The Shifties, 6-9 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 17 - Sean Bielby, 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 18 - Peter Jensen, 7-10 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 24 - Chris Callleja, 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 25 - Brian T. McCosky, 7-10 p.m.

Friday, Jan.31 - Brett Mitchell, 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1 - Brett Mitchell, 7-10 p.m.

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER. 461 E. Mitchell Street. Petoskey, (231) 347-4337.

> Saturday, Jan. 18 - Basic Comfort is Kalamazoo, Michigan's Alternative Pop band. With the release of their latest self-produced sophomore album, Dimensions, Basic Comfort has explored and distilled the many dimensions of connection to the self and others. While their lyrics are sure to leave you in a state of contemplation, touching on feelings of love, letting go, and the confusion of internal needs, the rhythms and melodies will simultaneously leave you dancing and singing along for days. The group takes inspiration from artists like Parcels, Gil Scott Heron, Daft Punk, and Men I Trust. Tickets are $10 Students/ $35 Member / $40 Non Member.

> Wednesday, Jan. 22 - Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Jeff Haas brings his dynamic Quintet to Crooked Tree Arts Center for an evening of original music with a message of peace and love at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 online at jeffhaasmusic.com or $20 at the door. Doors open at 7pm.

> See website for updated entertainment, Swirl, art shows, and children's activities.

FRESHWATER Art Gallery and Concert Venue , 217 S Lake St., Boyne City, (231) 582-2588.

> LIVE MUSIC - 8 p.m. Call to reserve tickets.

Saturday, March 15 - Henhouse Prowlers. Founded two decades ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this Chicago-bred quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy, and education.

Onstage, the group's enthralling performances give audiences a sense of how much they love what they do. On record – including their latest offering, 2023’s Lead and Iron, released via Dark Shadow Recording – the band explores their collective life experiences through songwriting and intricate instrumentation. While bluegrass is the undeniable foundation of the Prowlers’ music, the band bends and squeezes the traditional form into a keenly developed sound all their own.

GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS. 800 Bay Harbor Dr., Petoskey, (231) 439 -2600.

> LIVE PERFORMANCES

Friday, February 21 - Interlochen Arts Academy's Swan Lake, 7 p.m. Tickets.

LAKE STREET PUB. 202 S. Lake St., Boyne City, (231) 497-6031.

> TRIVIA NIGHT - Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

MUSKRAT DISTILLING.121 Water St., Boyne City, (231) 268-0178.

> KARAOKE - 8 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday

> LIVE MUSIC 8 to 11 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 17 - The Shifties

Friday, Jan. 24 - Sean Bielby

Friday, Jan. 31 - Pete Fetters

PROVISIONS LOUNGE. 123 Water St., Boyne City, (231) 582-2151.

LIVE MUSIC, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays

RED MESA GRILL.117 Water St, Boyne City, (231) 582-0049.

LIVE MUSIC 6-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21 - Nelson Olstrom

Tuesday, Jan. 28 - Hazel James Band

STIGGS BREWERY & KITCHEN. 112 S. Park St., Boyne City, (231) 497-6100

> First Wednesday of the month - Open Mic Nights hosted by Nelson Olstrom, 6-9 p.m.

WALLOON JUNCTION GRILL AND BAR. 4472 M-75, Walloon Lake, (231) 535-6006.

> Jelly Roll performs 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25.

> Roller skating party 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 and second Saturday of every month. $8 admission, $2 rentals.

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