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National Coho Festival

August 20, 2008 – 10:20 am

The National Coho Festival, held in Honor, runs this Thursday-Sunday (Aug 21-24, 2008). The festival features a wide variety of entertainment, food & drink, kids events like a rubber duck race and games, contests and of course the parade at 2 PM on Saturday. Much more at the link below!
The National Coho Festival web site [...]

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Tribute to Gwen Frostic

August 4, 2008 – 8:35 pm

A very well produced short film by Steve Palackdharry, narrated by Huel Perkins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH23Sqb3Rvo

He writes:
A short tribute film on Gwen Frostic, the legendary Michigan artist who died on April 25, 2001 - the day before her 95th birthday. Frostic was owner and president of a multi-million publishing company in Benzonia, Michigan. As a child, she [...]

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Green Cuisine in Honor

July 7, 2008 – 8:10 am

On Wednesday, July 16th from 5-8 PM, the 3rd annual Green Cuisine takes place at Food for Thought (10704 Oviatt Rd in Honor). Green Cuisine features wine from a number of the wineries of the Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas along with food from some of the region's artisan food producers. Wine, chocolate, hummus, breads, [...]

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Josh White Jr. at the Betsie Bay Inn

July 1, 2008 – 7:01 am

On Friday July 11th the Betsie Bay Inn & Restaurant in Frankfort will host Josh White Jr. from 8-10 PM. Josh is the son of legendary folk & blues player Josh White and a fantastic musician in his own right. If you can, you should go. Visit their site or call the Betsie Bay Inn [...]

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The Betsie Valley Trail in Benzie County

June 30, 2008 – 11:07 am

The Betsie Valley Trail is a 22 mile long, hard surfaced trail. The asphalt portion is six miles long and goes from Frankfort, through Elberta, along Crystal Lake to Beulah - perfect for biking, rollerblading and walking. From Beulah to Thompsonville the trail cuts through woods and farms. This portion is 13 miles long and [...]

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Fun in the Sun: Early Season Surfing, Paddle-surfing, Kayaking & Kiteboarding in Frankfort

June 10, 2008 – 2:12 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlgmE9abn9I

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Sleeping Bear Dunes General Management Plan meetings

May 30, 2008 – 3:44 pm

From the current edition of the Glen Arbor Sun:
In early June, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (the local branch of the National Park Service) will hold three identical public meetings on consecutive days to present four action alternatives, including the Park's "preferred alternative," for a new General Management Plan (GMP), and solicit public comments [...]

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Benzie County Grand Vision workshop TONIGHT

May 28, 2008 – 9:17 am

Apologies - we meant to post this last week!
Tonight (May 28, 2008) at 6:30 PM there's a chance for Benzie County residents (and others) to speak out about the Grand Vision! Using a unique process that features maps, the workshop will focus on Benzie County's future land use and transportation system. The scenario planning workshop [...]

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Baver Barn, Northeast View (and Baver Herbs)

May 21, 2008 – 7:23 am

Baver Barn, Northeast View, photo by jimflix.
This is the barn at Baver Herbs, located between Frankfort-Elberta and Beulah-Benzonia at 1565 Baver Road. (Baver Road runs north of Grace Road between Paul Rose Road and Forrester Road)
A bit of sad news is that 2008 will be their last year and they are having a liquidation sale. [...]

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Michigan Beer & Brat Festival at Crystal Mountain - Memorial Weekend

May 16, 2008 – 7:10 am

Crystal Mountain will host the 3rd Annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival on Saturday, May 24 from 4-8 PM. This year the Michigan Brewers Guild will partner with Crystal, and the festival features more than 40 Michigan microbrews from Bell's, Short's, New Holland, Founder's, Arbor, Arcadia, Jolly Pumpkin and more. Specialty brats (jalapeno to tart [...]

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