Benzie Calendar

07/10/2018

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The City of Frankfort has received two substantial offers to help fund a Community Center, located here in this beautiful place that we have chosen to call our home or that we are fortunate enough to visit. This past winter, a group of dedicated individuals has been meeting to determine just what mi...

03/04/2018

Big thanks to The Betsie Current for coming up with this comprehensive list: everything you need to know to ... only until Saturday at 5pm!

YOUR COMPLETE BENZIE COUNTY VOTING LIST: Tons of great Benzie County businesses and locations and festivals on here that you should be voting for! (And many of them advertise with us and/or we've written a story about them!)

FYI: Traverse Magazine & MyNorth.com already did the big pool of nominations, and they trimmed it down to the Top 10 in each category, which is what you get to vote on. Now through Saturday, March 10, at 5pm! http://bit.ly/1QMOK4f

Benzie on the list:
4th of July Parades: Beulah and Frankfort are both on the list
Adventure Excursion: Riverside Canoe Trips
Animal Adoption Non-Profit: Benzie County Animal Control and Shelter
Art Gallery: Oliver Art Center
Bank: Honor Bank
Barber Shop: The Barber Shop of Beulah
Beach with little kids: Frankfort
Bike Shop: Crystal Lake Adventure Sports
Boarding kennel: Platte River Veterinary Clinic
Campsite: Betsie River Campsite, Platte River Campground, and Turtle Lake Campground are all three on the list
Conservancy preserve: Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve
Historic hotel: The Hotel Frankfort and Watervale Inn are both on the list
Independent lumber supply: Lake Ann Hardwoods and Honor & Onekama Building Supply are both on the list
Independent bookstore: The Bookstore of Frankfort
Inland lake: Crystal Lake and Lake Ann are both on the list
Kids camp: Lake Ann Camp
Landscaping company: Crystal Garza
Local brats: Honor Family Market
Local outdoor gear store: Crystal Lake Adventure Sports
Mom & Pop campsite resort: Betsie River Campsite, Chimney Corners Resort, Michigan, Sleeping Bear Resort in Lake Ann, and Wayfarer Lodging are all on the list
Most scenic lighthouse: Point Betsie Lighthouse
Paddle board rental: Crystal Lake Adventure Sports
Paved trail: Betsie Valley Trail
Petoskey stone beach: Point Betsie Lighthouse
Petoskey stone souvenir shop: C & M Rock Shop and Petoskey Stones - Sunbeams of Promise are both on the list
Pilates/Yoga studio: Crystal Mountain Spa
Scenic ski lift: lots of Crystal Mountain choices
Shopping district: Frankfort
Sledding hill: Heffron Hill in Frankfort
Small-town movie theater: The Garden Theater
Spa: Crystal Mountain
Teensy town: Frankfort
Terrain park: Crystal Mountain
U-pick: Putney's U-pick in Benzonia
After-ski pub: Geno's Sports Bar, The Thistle Pub & Grill, and Iron Fish Distillery are all on the list
BBQ joint: Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar and Jim's Joint in Honor are both on the list
Best bunny hill: Crystal Mountain
Best wine-tasting room: St. Ambrose Cellars
Bread bakery: Crescent Bakery and Cafe
Cherry product: The Cherry Hut Restaurant pie
Cocktail lounge: Iron Fish
Coffee house: Petals and Perks
Frankfort restaurant: there's 10 choices -- Frankfort A&W Restaurant and Drive-In, Coho, Cru Cellars Michigan, Dinghy's, Elberto's Taqueria, Stormcloud Brewing Company, Cabbage Shed, The Fusion Restaurant, The Hotel Frankfort, The Manitou Restaurant
Local pub: Lake Ann Brewing Co. and Stormcloud
Local hard cider: St. Ambrose
Local IPA: Stormcloud
Local pizza place: The Stone Oven in Lake Ann
Local distilled spirit: Iron Fish has two on there
Mac & Cheese: Stone Oven
Sandwich: Dinghy's
Snowmobile bar: Geno's
Builder: Ayer's Contracting in Lake Ann
Charter: Dave Rommell of Tiny Bubbles Charters
Physical therapist: Heidi Burgess of Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital - Sports Medicine & Rehab
Plumber: Moore Mechanical
Realtor: Stapleton Realty, The Jon Zickert Group at Real Estate One, and Kathy Neveu are all on the list
Restaurant server: Kayla Corey at Geno's and Catherine Flynn at Dinghy's
School principal: Dave Clasen at Benzie Central

01/24/2017

GREAT LOCAL EVENT TONIGHT: Josh Stoltz is the executive director at Grow Benzie, a local nonprofit that does really great community work. Here's a recent op-ed from Josh in the Traverse City Record-Eagle regarding Grow Benzie's upcoming potluck series, intended to bring people in over the winter months; to get together over food and talk about/learn about some really cool things going on in Benzie County! http://bit.ly/2jibezc

Attend the first winter potluck tonight at 6pm! RSVP and learn more here: Update: Winter Potluck Series, Topic: Northern Michigan Bees

11/15/2016

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 5-7PM: Local fundraiser to support the Standing Rock Water Protectors at Grow Benzie. Soups from local chefs + breads and dessert. $5 donation.

Let's show our community support for the WATER PROTECTORS of Standing Rock! Their mission is still moving forward, they are on the front lines now. Kareen Lewis, from the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, will be joining us to speak of her experiences as an 'on the ground' participant at Standing Rock.

Please help to spread the word, and let's seek some unity while we nosh on good soups and friendships!

Help to spread the word by sharing this event! http://bit.ly/2fcUMgW And invite your friends/RSVP here: http://bit.ly/2f0VGiF

11/14/2016

Have you heard about Stories of Town and Harbor, a self-guided 1.5-mile walking tour of nine historically significant locations throughout Frankfort, Michigan? What a cool project, and kudos to OB and Co. Productions for the awesome video!

Money is currently being raised for interpretive signage along the pathway, so if you think this is worthwhile project, go ahead and make a tax-deductible donation at this link http://bit.ly/2ey5YbG or send a check payable to the "City of Frankfort, Michigan" with "Stories of Town and Harbor" in the memo line to PO Box 351 412 Main St. Frankfort, MI, 49635.

The best part: Networks Northwest has agreed to match the first $16,000 in contributions by supporters like you! So make your donation before the new year to, in essence, double your contribution!

Visit: http://frankforthistory.org Videography and Editing by Liv Buzzell Written by Gretchen Eichberger, John Laubach and Liv Buzzell Narration by E.…