Little Traverse Bay Ferry Company
Evan Blanc
P.O. Box 482
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Phone: (586) 321-8316
About Us
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Opening Memorial Day 2020, our 49-passenger boat will save you the drive between Petoskey and Harbor Springs and get you out on beautiful Little Traverse Bay. The service will run between the promenade at Petoskey's Bayfront Park and Ford Park in Harbor Springs. Each location is within walking distance of its respective downtown. The service is proposed to run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Follow us on Facebook
for updates and more information regarding commuter passes and possible special events.
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Restaurant Week starts today! Here are all the specials...
Restaurant Week runs for 10 days and 2 weekends. Plan some nights out (lunches too) to cure those Cabin Fever Blues! There are lunch specials for $15 and dinner specials for $25 or $35.
Participating restaurants and specials:
Thanks to chamber volunteer extraordinaire Jenny Brower for organizing Restaurant Week for the Chamber and our member restaurants!
WIN a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE! Restaurant Week is featured on
Lite 96.3 radio's Facebook Friday today, and they will be giving away a $50 gift certificate for the restaurant of your choice. Like and comment on their page and your name may be drawn at 4 p.m. today as one of the two winners.
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Get your net working!
State Road Provisions hosts Harbor Springs Business After Hours on March 11
Mark your calendar for the Harbor Springs Chamber's Off the Clock Business After Hours at State Road Provisions from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11th. Admission is $10 for chamber members and $15 for not-yet members.
We encourage you to come early at 4:30 p.m. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony!
Mike and Tawna Naturkas are serious about their restaurants.
State Road Provisions
, located on the corner of State and Stutsmanville Roads (the former location of The Fish), is an excellent addition to Harbor Springs.
Serving burgers, pastas, great apps, sandwiches and salads, State Road has added another element to the area "just north of town" - pizza. Great pizza. Take out pizza. Thumbs way up.
There's ample room for large groups in the dining room, seats for many at the bar, a vast parking lot built to accommodate snowmobiles as well as trucks and cars. With a different special every day, State Road Provisions has a new favorite for everyone.
One more sponsorship is available
. For $250 you get a table, 10 entry tickets ($100 value!), advertising in event promos and a few minutes on the mic to introduce yourself.
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Have lunch at The Pier and hear about the State of the Community from 7 local leaders on March 19th
Everyone is invited to join us for lunch at the State of the Community luncheon, organized by the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by sponsor
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. This can't-miss event at The Pier restaurant starts with socializing at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon. Learn what’s new for 2020 and what's planned for the future from these speakers:
- Harbor Springs City Manager Victor Sinadinoski
- Harbor Springs School Supt. Michael Behrman
- Harbor Springs DDA Director Margo Damoose
- New Harbor Inc. Executive Director (announcement coming soon!)
- Harbor Springs Chamber Board Chair Andi Shepherd
- Harbor Springs Chief of Police Kyle Knight
- Little Traverse Bay Ferry Company representative
Seating is limited. Admission to the lunch and program is $20 per person, and the public is welcome to attend.
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Chamber continues search for new executive director
Board members are working with Administrative Assistant Angie Savard to assist with day-to-day chamber duties. Angie is in the office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. You can reach her by phone at 231-526-7999 or email
angie@harborspringschamber.com
.
Former interim executive director Jim Baumann is producing the Harbor Happenings newsletter and helping to organize the May 12th Business & Restaurant Expo. You can send newsletter stories to
jim@harborspringschamber.com
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Promote yourself at the 2nd Annual Harbor Springs Business & Restaurant Expo on May 12th
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Registration is now open for the second annual Harbor Springs Business & Restaurant Expo, which will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at Holy Childhood Community Hall. The Expo will again be a giant, expanded Business After Hours with more than 40 booths from area businesses and organizations, including great food, wine, and beer. We’re expecting a crowd of at least 300 people attending.
You can
sign up for your booth online or print
this registration form. We encourage you to register early, because booth selection priority is determined by how early you register and pay. Booth prices are very reasonable - only $135 for a 6x8 ft. booth including table, chairs, table linens and free tickets to give to your clients, employees and friends. You can up-size to an 8x10 ft. booth for $220 or get extra promotional benefits by being a Bronze Sponsor for $350 or a Gold Sponsor for $600. Expo exhibitors are limited to Harbor Springs Chamber members, so if you're not a member yet, just give us a call or
email us.
Free booths for restaurants and food providers - Sign up for a free booth to promote your business by providing “tastes” to Expo attendees. Just call or
email us.
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2020 Special Events - through October
April 4 - Bowling Down Main Street *
April 29 - Regional Off the Clock/After Hours * at Hoppie's Landing, Pellston Airport
May 20 - Coffee Club * at the Chamber office
June 8 - 2020 Fourth of July in Harbor Springs T-shirt sales begin *
June 25 - Blessing of the Fleet and Summer’s Launch
July 2-August 20 - Street Musique ** - live music downtown on Thursday nights
July 4 - Parade*, Art Fair, & Fireworks **
August 6 - Harbor Springs Car Festival **
August 28-29 - Sidewalk Sales *
Sept. 19 -
Taste of Harbor Springs
*
Sept. 25-27 - Harbor Springs Festival of the Book
October 6 -
Harbor Stars Community Awards Dinner
*
* =
Chamber events | ** = Chamber Foundation events
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MEMBER NEWS
Promote yourself...
send us
YOUR News.
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Rodney Whitaker Septet to perform at high school Saturday night
On Saturday, February 29, the Rodney Whitaker Septet, along with vocalist Rockelle Fortin, will perform in the Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. This is a free concert sponsored by the Pawlak Family and all are encouraged to come hear this world-class event. In addition to the septet, our middle and high school jazz bands will perform, serving as the opening act. Whitaker recently led MSU's jazz ensembles to a third place ranking at the Lincoln Center Inaugural Jack Rubin Jazz Championship in January.
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United Way Toast to Literacy is Saturday at Castle Farms
Join Char-Em United Way for a night of food, drinks, and entertainment in support of childhood literacy on Saturday, February 29 from 6-9 PM at Castle Farms in Charlevoix. All proceeds will go to support the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (DPIL) in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. The Imagination Library provides children up to 5 years old with one book a month mailed right to their door. Tickets are $30/advance, $40/door. Each ticket purchased helps support one child for one year of the program.
PURCHASE TICKETS.
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Canadian Brass and Sleeping Beauty at Center for the Arts
The Great Lakes Center for the Arts schedule and ticket information is available at
greatlakescfa.org
or by calling 231-439-2601. Their Summer Series events will be announced March 1. Here are some upcoming events:
Friday, Feb. 28
- Accompanied by Tchaikovsky's beloved score, join the Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Company as they present the classic story of The Sleeping Beauty.
Sunday, March 8
- Cinema Series presents Renee Zellweger in "Judy," 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 14
- Canadian Brass
(pictured above)
, 4 p.m.
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Christy Lyons and Christian Smith, above
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College names new staffers for Foundation, Corporate Ed
Two new hires have recently taken the helm in key positions at North Central Michigan College, continuing the college’s commitment to providing exceptional, accessible, relevant higher education for all learners throughout the Tip of the Mitt.
Christy Lyons was hired as director of the college’s Corporate and Community Education (CCE) division in January. She comes to North Central following a 26-year career with the Petoskey News-Review, where she served most recently as general manager overseeing a team of 60 employees.
Christian Smith was hired as a gift officer in the NCMC Foundation in January. Smith served most recently as executive director of the YMCA in Northern Michigan, a role he held for five years. His transition to a role with North Central aligns with his belief in the power of education to transform lives.
Full press release.
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College hosts lecture on connecting with cultures
North Central Michigan College will host an international lecture examining how volunteering with a non-governmental organization can connect individuals to the culture of a country. Heather Lewis, a Northern Michigan native, will present her lecture, "Connecting with Cultures Through NGOs," on Wednesday, March 4, at noon in the Library Conference Center on the Petoskey Campus. North Central's International Committee is sponsoring a free lunch of traditional Indian food. This lecture is free to attend, however RSVPs are required. Fifteen seats remain for lunch, which will be served at 11:45 a.m. Please call 231-348-6600 to reserve your seat.
Details.
LUNCHEON LECTURES - North Central's Luncheon Lecture series continues on a variety of topics on Fridays in the College Library Conference Center. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. Reservations are required; call 231-348-6600 or send an email to
luncheonlectures@ncmich.edu.
> MARCH 13 - REDISTRICTING THE NEW WAY. In November 2018, Michigan voters approved the "Voters Not Politicians" constitutional amendment that makes a commission of 13 randomly selected citizens responsible for drawing district lines for the Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives and U.S. Congress. You can apply to be a member of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and help draw the new lines resulting from the 2020 census. Sally Marsh, director of special projects for Michigan's Secretary of State, explains it all.
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'Vines to Wines' workshops start March 5th at North Central
North Central Michigan College is offering a new series of 10 grape-growing and wine-making workshops focusing on cold-climate grapes. The series begins March 5th, presented by Straits Area Grape Growers in collaboration with the college's Corporate and Community Education Department. The series begins with your own Home Wine Kit, so that by the end of the series you should have your very own custom vintage. New this series is field trips that take you into the vineyard with the experts.
Not only will novices and hobbyists learn the basics, but experienced growers and winemakers will have the opportunity to discuss the particular challenges and rewards of viticulture in Northwestern Michigan.
Classes are $35 each, held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The the topics include Home Wine Making + Kit, Vineyard Planning and Planting, Grape Vine Anatomy & Trellis Training, Grape Pruning Field Trip, Fungus and Insect Control, Processing Grapes into Wine, Commercial Grape and Wine Pricing, Commercial Vineyard and Winery Business, Licenses and Permits, and Wine Aromas.
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First Presbyterian hosts Lenten Soup Suppers starting March 5
Join First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs for our annual Lenten Soup Suppers from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays from March 5 through April 2. Enjoy a free soup dinner and social justice focused study. Each week will feature a local community member who will speak about their faith and work towards social justice. This is a family-friendly event. There will be a separate activity for elementary aged students. First Presbyterian Church is located at 7940 Cemetery Road.
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Irish band Limerick to perform at Crooked Tree on March 7th
On Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m., Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Performing Arts Series wraps up with Limerick, an enthusiastic Irish band from Lansing. The four talented musicians of Limerick perform a blend of traditional Irish and folk music, including bluegrass and Americana. Multi-instrumentalists Vincent Shaw and Steven Glynn sing while playing everything from mandolin, tin whistle, and guitar to banjo and bodhran, while Sarah Patterson plays fiddle and Tim Patterson holds down the bass.
This Celtic-minded quartet has performed around the mid-Michigan area and now journeys north to Petoskey to put on a lively performance at Crooked Tree Arts Center.
Limerick will get you in the spirit for St. Patrick’s Day – get your tickets today. Performing Arts Series tickets are $25 for CTAC members, $35 for non-members, and $10 for students.
For more information and to buy tickets, contact CTAC at (231) 347-4337 or visit
www.crookedtree.org. The Crooked Tree Arts Center is located at 461 E. Mitchell Street, downtown Petoskey.
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Thank you to the following members with February
Chamber anniversaries:
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4Front Credit Union 2013
Bay Street Orthopaedics & Spine 2014
BC Pizza of Harbor Springs 2004
Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club 1981
Blue Lakes Vacation Rentals 2006
Brett Swiss Builders, LLC 2011
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society 1999
Madigan/Pingatore Insurance Services 2008
New Dimensions Construction Inc. 2001
Northern Credit Services 2005
G&S Pure Property Management 2018
Pilates Midwest, Inc. 1996
Rasmussen, Teller, O'Neil & Christman, P.C. 2004
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Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry 2012
Tim Bondy Physical Therapy 2000
True North Golf Club 2003
Windward Group, Inc. 2013
Comfort Keepers 2016
The Young Americans, Inc. 2016
St. Michael Academy 2017
Pierson's Grille & Spirits 2017
White & Liebler Architects 2018
Cupps Masonry, Inc. 2010
Paper Station Bistro 2019
Perry Farm Village 2004
Kei-Ju Farm & Sanctuary 2019
Great Lakes Energy/TrueStream 2019
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Chamber members: help us promote you!
Let us know about your business news, promotions and events - it’s a free benefit of membership.
>
REACH 650+ WITH YOUR AD
or press release in Harbor Happenings. You’ll get great local exposure - our newsletter goes out to 1,700 people and is opened by more than 650 each week. Here are your advertising options:
- Display ad and web link at the top of the newsletter - $60.
- Display ad and web link after the third story in the newsletter - $35.
- Exclusive e-blast featuring your business - $125
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Sales Associate at New Beginnings Resale
- Looking to hire a part-time Sales Associate/Cashier. Must be dependable, flexible, and have a great attitude. Must be able to work Saturdays. New Beginnings Resale is a ministry of Holy Childhood Parish. This position is part time, up to 19 hours a week, year-round.
Details
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Pineview Cottage Assisted Living and Memory Care is looking to hire a 2nd shift caregiver, and is offering a
sign-on bonus. Full-time/Part-time second shift. $500 sign on bonus for full-time, $250 for part-time. Luxury assisted living/memory care community looking for caring, compassionate, detail oriented & dependable caregivers. Position includes assisting our residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, medications, activities & meal service in our fine dining room. Premium wages, and comprehensive benefits, paid time off & paid holidays. Call Dean at 810-516-8928.
Full-time Police Officer, City of Harbor Springs. Apply by March 2 -
Details.
Executive Director, Harbor Springs Chamber -
Details.
> Chamber members are invited to post their job openings on our
Jobs Page. Log in to post, or email
angie@harborspringschamber.com for assistance.
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At the library
Click
here
for a complete listing of ongoing and special events at the Harbor Springs Library.
The library offers free Wi-Fi, use of public computers, access to a digital catalog as well as the Michigan inter-library loan system, and year-round children’s and community programming.
The Harbor Springs Library utilizes "Libby", a free app offering thousands of books online, both for reading and listening.
Do you have a library card? They're free!
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Pineview Cottage presents Alzheimer's group
Join us as we empower those with forgetfulness-learning ways to enter into their world and not make them live in ours.
The
1st Wednesday of the month at 4 pm
John and Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion 820 Arlington Ave, Petoskey
Hosted by: Hilde Bonesteel RN and Pineview Cottage Assisted Living & Memory Care (231) 622-5017 or (810) 516-0405
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Harbor Springs Area Historical Society
The
Museum
is open Friday and Saturday
from 11 to 3 and admission is by donation.
The museum’s temporary exhibit, "Homecoming: The History of the Harbor Springs High School," is filled with memorabilia, artifacts and photographs and includes activities that allow visitors to become part of the story.
To register for events and ask questions, call 231-526-9771
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Friendship Center of HS
Daily activities and lunches are available at the Friendship Center of Harbor Springs.
Age 60 and older are served at noon Mon - Fri for a suggested donation of $3. Non - Senior guests are welcomed to join us for lunch for $5.
Click
here
for the monthly calendar.
Open Monday thru Friday from 9:30 to 3.
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305 W. Main, Harbor Springs
231-526-6061
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What's playing at The Lyric?
For complete, current, up to the minute movie times and showings, as well as special events The Lyric offers, click
here
.
To receive The Lyric's newsletter directly, sign up online or text MOVIES to 66866.
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275 East Main Street
Phone 231-622-6366
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SPREAD THE NEWS
- We'd love to send you the weekly Harbor Happenings newsletter. To subscribe, unsubscribe, advertise or submit your news, email
jim@harborspringschamber.com
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Thank you, new Chamber members!
These local businesses and organizations have joined the Harbor Springs Chamber in recent weeks. We'd love to have you join them - and us!
- Little Traverse Bay Ferry Company
- Harbor Design Center
- State Road Provisions
- North Point Property Services
- Raymond James & Associates - Mary Hoadley
- Wilson Insurance Agency
- Wendy's Cleaning and Services
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Disclaimer:
Information presented in the HSACC Newsletter does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce or its membership. It is provided here as information only, as provided by member businesses & local organizations.
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