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The purpose of the East Bay Corners Farmers Market is to provide fresh and locally grown products, educate the public on the importance of farming best practices, promote local agriculturally based business development, forge partnerships with local farmers and community partners, and create a community gathering space at the Township Hall. East Bay Corners Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits and also offers a Power of Produce program for kids ages 5-13. There is family-friendly programming throughout the summer including live music, food trucks, and family game nights. It is a great night out for the whole family.

The Market will open on June 5, 2025 and run until October 2, 2025. It will be held on Thursdays from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Township Hall at 1965 N. 3 Mile Road Traverse City, MI 49696. More information about the East Bay Corners Farmers Market and other Food Security programs can be found on the East Bay Township website by visiting: https://eastbaytwp.org/residents/food_security.php

Join us for BOOKENDs, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library’s book discussion group.

The group meets at 2pm on the second Thursday of each month (except July, August & December) in the library’s lower level Community Meeting Room.

Books for the upcoming month will be available at the library’s front desk, or use the Libby app to borrow the title from the library’s digital collection.

September’s selection is Foster by Claire Keegan.

Enjoy the company of fellow book lovers while making the reading selections for the next 11 months.

Free Event. Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

The Housing Trust of Benzie will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cottages at Corning on Thursday, September 11 at 5:00 PM at the corner of 9th Street and Corning Avenue in Frankfort, MI. The event is open to the public.

About the Cottages at Corning
The Cottages at Corning will offer four thoughtfully designed cottages, a mix of single-story and two-story layouts, arranged around a shared green space. A pergola donated by Weaver Barns will enhance the landscape as a distinctive design feature, and the homes will feature a color palette of sea slate, sage, and driftwood tones that reflects the character of Northern Michigan’s lakeshore.

Prospective buyers should connect with the Housing Trust’s partner, Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA), for purchase information. See link here.

Why This Project Matters
Across Northern Michigan, working families are being priced out of the communities they serve. Teachers, nurses, EMTs, tradespeople, and other essential workers often commute long distances for work due to the lack of attainable housing. Community Land Trusts (CLTs), like the Housing Trust of Benzie, offer a proven, community-centered solution.

Event Details
• What: Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Cottages at Corning
• Who: All are welcome
• When: Thursday, September 11, 2025 | 5:00 PM
• Where: Corner of 9th Street & Corning Avenue, Frankfort, MI
• RSVP: info@housingtrustofbenzie.org

Contact: Jackie Borozan, Executive Director
231-651-0128 | jackie@housingtrustofbenzie.org

A space for people to share and listen to stories from our lives based on a theme of the evening. Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle. Inspired by NPR's The Moth storytelling hour, the Everyone Has a Story series welcomes you to share your personal stories with others to create connections in our community.

Presenters will be given 5 minutes to share stories from their lived experiences with an open-minded circle of fellow storytellers.

Every second Thursday of the month.

This event is FREE and open to the public of all ages.

Fiddleheads presents: Artist in Residence Series with host, Sierra Cassidy.

The series kicks off on June 19th and is every other Thursday from 5:30-8pm through the summer (6/19-9/25). Local musician and host, Sierra Cassidy kicks off each concert with a 30 minute set to be followed by a rotating touring, but Michigan- based singer-songwriter.

The events are free, outdoors, and family-friendly. We are encouraging folks to come have dinner at Fiddleheads and enjoy a night of free music and community.

September 11th artist is Hunter Noll Bell

This is rain or shine series!

Presentation and discussion about cardiovascular health and its association with preventing early mortality. Given by Dr. Jeff Valice, DO, of Aevitas Medical.

Church in the Hills will present ENOCH ARDEN on Thursday, September 11th at 7 pm, 6401 Shanty Creek Rd, Bellair.

Love, marriage, shipwreck – themes in the epic poem written in 1864 by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Listen to this story, narrated by Pastor Chris Lane, with musical interludes by pianist Michael Coonrod and cellist Jean Coonrod. Framed lithographs on stage, taken from the original Tennyson book, give visual support.

Chris Lane, early on, saw the power of the spoken word through dramatic readings. Following his undergraduate in theater, he pursued a masters of divinity at Boston University. For the past 40 years he has served as a United Methodist pastor in several Michigan communities, most recently Traverse City.

Dr. Michael Coonrod has taught piano students and performed classical concerts for 55 years; he retired in 2022 from the Interlochen Arts Academy after 46 years on the piano faculty.

Having played recitals in China, Italy, Poland, and the US. Cellist Jean Merce Coonrod teaching cello for over fifty years.She played in the Traverse Symphony Orchestra for 38 years

Tickets will be at the door.

“Remembering Crescent, Logging and Life on North Manitou Island.”
Presented by: Billy H. Rosa
September 11, 2025, 7 pm
The Mills Community House & ZOOM

Join the Benzie Area Historical Society for their upcoming Benzonia Academy Lecture on Thursday, September 11th, at 7 pm at the Mills Community House. Billy Rosa will discuss and share photos about the topic of his and his wife’s latest book, Remembering Crescent: Logging & Life on North Manitou Island.

Presenter: Billy H. Rosa

Billy H. Rosa was born on the family farm in Almira Twp. Grew up in the Village of Lake Ann. Went to Honor High School and graduated in 1962. That was the last graduating class from Honor High School. Resides at Long Lake, Grand Traverse County. His interest has always been in history, especially with early family settlers in Benzie, Leelanau, and Grand Traverse Counties.

This presentation is part of the Benzie Area Historical Society’s Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, held on the second Thursday of each month. Admission is by donation, with a recommended donation of $5.
To learn more about the September 11th lecture, visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org, Instagram, or Facebook page; call the Museum at (231) 882-5539; or email info@benziemuseum.org.

The Elk Rapids Farmers Market is brought to you by the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. This Friday morning market offers a wide selection of locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh flowers and plants, baked goods, cheese, meats and fish, jams, maple syrup, local honey, coffee and tea, lavender products and so much more! In 2025, the Market is open every Friday from 8:00am to Noon from May 30th through October 3rd.