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Pond Hill Farm hosting workshop on unheated hoophouse growing

Pond Hill Farm hosting workshop on unheated hoophouse growing

The winter here in northern Michigan has been filled with mild temperatures...

Traverse City college hosting Career Fair March 10 - open to all

NMC’s fourth annual Career Fair will be held on March 10 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Hagerty Center on NMC's Great Lakes Campus.

Open to the general public as well as NMC students, more than 500 job-seekers and 60 employers participated in the 2009 career fair. Employers will recruit for not only career-track positions but seasonal and entry-level opportunities, as well as internships,...

College lunch lecture to showcase Colombian musicians March 12

North Central Michigan College’s Luncheon Lecture series will showcase young Colombian musicians this Friday, March 12 at noon in the Library conference room on the Petoskey campus.

A national system of youth orchestras in the South American nation of Colombia was created to strengthen children’s values, self-esteem, ability to concentrate and tolerance of others in addition to providing high quality music instruction. ...

Call for Artists for Petoskey City Hall display

City of Petoskey and Crooked Tree Arts Center invite Emmet County artists to submit work for consideration to be displayed at Petoskey City Hall. All work will be displayed for six months and must be for sale. Artwork will be selected by a committee of city staff, Crooked Tree Arts Center staff and Visual Arts Committee Members.

Rules for entry:

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Petoskey Film Theater showing 'Up in the Air' this week

Here's the information for this week's film, "Up in the Air". Thanks for your help in getting the word out!

Craig Stutzky
Petoskey Film Theater

IN BRIEF:

Wed. 3/10 and Friday 3/12
7:30 pm
"Up in the Air"
Rated R 2009 109 min.
Petoskey District Library,
Carnegie Building
Donations are appreciated
PFT Movie Hotline: 758-3108


The Petoskey Film...

It's March and it's time to go Irish

‘Dervish’ to play Performing Arts Center here Saturday, March 13

Click the story to see link to a video featuring one of Dervish' songs.

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early with a performance by the Irish band “Dervish.” The appearance at the Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m. is a presentation of CMU Public Radio’s Our Front...

About Town: Area Event Listings

Crooked Tree Arts Center

Cooking with the Pros at Crooked Tree Arts Center: continues on Tuesday evenings during March. Each class offers tips and tricks from area chefs. On March 9, Chef Thomas Vangyi, Thai Orchid – Three Thai Dishes; March 16,Chef Karen, Galley Gourmet, Healthy Italian; March 23, Chef Pete Peterson, Favorites from Tapawingo. For more info...

Ask the Trainer: Late Night Eating

With Glenn Stark
Certified Master Trainer
Bay Tennis & Fitnes

Q: Is it true that eating late at night will cause weight gain?

A: No! However, it is true that most people who eat late at night tend to make bad food choices. They tend to eat foods that are high in calories but are very dense. This leads to over eating. This can...

Eating Around: Iron Chef Walloon!

Eating Around: Iron Chef Walloon!

With Wil Cwikiel

The “Slow Food” or the “Local Food” movement has been growing across the country. In this area, we are blessed...

News and Features

Blissfest announces major fundraising campaign for new building project

Following a good deal of internal discussion, debate, and strategic planning over the past two years the Blissfest Music Organization has embarked on a major...

Council says no to Petoskey Library rate hike proposal

City residents may have to pay $95 for a Petoskey library card

By Charles O’Neill
Harbor Light Newspaper

It was a rough night for libraries at the...

Sign of Spring? Soo Locks to open early

On March 21, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, at 7:00...

Movie Review: Cop Out

with Cynthia Morse Zumbaugh

Cop Out

I went into this with some trepidation. The commercials looked ridiculously dumb and since they usually present the best parts of...

Image of the Week

Here is our pick for pic of the week. Enjoy. Photo by Mark Flemming

HARBOR LIGHT IMAGE OF THE WEEK

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Bay View Association names new executive director

The Board of Trustees of the Bay View Association is announed in February that John P. Stakoe of Highland, Michigan, had been selected from a...

Scenes of the Season

SCENES OF THE SEASON SLIDESHOW

Enjoy some of Harbor Light Newspaper photographer Mark Flemming's scenes of the winter season from around the Little Traverse Bay...

Books of Note: The Wal-Mart Effect

The Wal-Mart Effect

How the Worlds Most Powerful Company Really Works and How It’s Transforming the American Economy

Author: Charles Fishman

I am a confirmed Wal-Mart hater or,...

Harbor Springs Historical Society to celebrate 20th year with Open House

The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society is turning 20. The date was March 6, 1990, when founders Marge May, David deWindt, Linda Rosenow, Jan Morley,...

Council: No district library on Hoyt Street property

By Charles O’Neill
Harbor Light Newspaper

The Harbor Springs City Council voted 3-2 to deny a request to lease a public park on the corner of...

Talent on Stage

VIEW SLIDESHOW

It was a night of shining Middle School stars last week as the annual Middle School Talent Show took to the Harbor Springs...

Intermediate school district superintendent steps down

Special to Harbor Light Newspaper

Mark Eckhardt, Superintendent of Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District for more than 17 years, announced his retirement effective March 1, 2010. Eckhardt...

Poetry contest marks tenth anniversary at Harbor Springs award ceremony

Special to Harbor Light Newspaper

The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation’s Bob Schulze Fund for Creative Writing sponsored the Tenth Annual Bob Schulze Poetry Contest this...

Bracelets to raise money for Harbor Springs student's memorial scholarship

Bracelets are now being sold to raise money for Lucy Causley’s memorial scholarship at the Lowell Whiteman School in Steamboat Springs, CO, Lucy’s high school....

'Leadership' class helped spread "Wreaths of Warmth" over holiday

Special to Harbor Light Newspaper

When it is bitter cold outside, heating your home in northern Michigan becomes a necessity. However, there are families that go...



Resident heads to Guatemala on mission

Making a Difference

By Danielle Kapral
Special to Harbor Light Newspaper

Whether it’s stocking the candy in the snack drawer at work, or preparing meals for the elderly,...

Children: Nurturing Nature

Submitted by Liz Beasley,
Executive Director
North Country Kids, Harbor Springs

As we are starting to think about Spring arriving we will all be looking for...

Red Cross March Classes

The following is a list of classes offered by the American Red Cross throughout the month of March.

Community CPR and First Aid Skills: Participants will...

Chicago Dance Theater group to hold master class for Crooked Tree students

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater of Chicago will hold a master class for Crooked Tree Arts Center’s pre-professional ballet students on Sunday, March 7. The master...

Bring in those household chemicals to Drop-Off day May 15

Easy Organizing Tip for a Safer, Greener Home

How can something that’s easier than returning cans for deposit simultaneously organize your home and make it safer...

'Crossings' book signing even at CTAC March 13

Bring your friends and family to the Crossings book signing event at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Saturday, March 13 from 2 to 4 p.m....

Casino presents $594,000 to county for revenue sharing

Odawa Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians announced that a two percent revenue sharing check for $593,946.24...

'Around the World in 90 Minutes' author to speak in TC March 24

On March 24, award-winning author Marty Essen presents his high-energy digital slide show, Around the World in 90 Minutes, at the Dennos Museum Center of...

'India as a New Nuclear Power" lecture in Traverse City March 18

India's status as a new nuclear power is the subject of the next International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City lecture by...

Another arrest in drug lab investigation

In a news release issue Wednesday, March 3, Emmet County Sheriff Pete Wallin reported that another man has been arrested in the recent Meth lab...

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