Week of Nov 27

Now – Dec 31…Harvest Food and Supply Drive to benefit the Women’s Resource Center.  Drop off at Gold Mine Resale – Petoskey or at the main office on Porter St. – Petoskey. Info: 2331-347-0082

Now – Feb 10…Tickets are on sale for the 4^th Annual Chelsea’s Closet “Denim & Diamonds” Fundraiser Feb. 10^th 5-11p at the K of C Hall – Cheboygan. Dueling Pianos, strolling dinner, silent auction, $20 grab bags. Proceeds support Chelsea’s Closet. Tickets $50 advance/$65 at the door. Info: 231-818-9126

Nov 30…Holiday Swirl 5:30-7pm at Crooked Tree Arts Center – Petoskey. Mini sweet treats, live music, holiday bazaar, art and more. $30 member/$35 non-member. Info: petoskeyarea.com

Nov 30, Dec 1 & 2…Elf Treasures at the Community of Christ Church – Cheboygan. New & usable gifts, clothing, books, many free or make a donation items. Info: 231-290-0593

Dec 1…Holiday Open House 6-9pm – downtown Petoskey. Info: petoskeydowntown.com

Dec 1…Extreevaganza 6pm at the Ellison Place – Gaylord. Live & silent auction, cash bar, raffle, dessert auction, live music, photos and more. Tickets $100. Benefits the Otsego Foundation. Info: gaylordchamber.com

Dec 1…Light Up East Jordan 5:30-7pm. Live reindeer, lighted parade, soup coo-off, Santa and more. Info: ejchamber.org

Dec 1…Christmas Tree Lighting 5:30p downtown Mackinac Island. Caroling, cocoa, holiday cheer! Info: mackinacisland.org

Dec 1…Tree lighting 6pm at the Otsego Lake Twp Fire Department – Gaylord. Hot cocoa, desserts. Info: otsegolaketownship.org

Dec 1-2…Frosty Craft Show in the Kewadin Casino Event Center – St. Ignace. Fri 4-8p, Sat 10-5p. Info: saintignace.org

Dec 2…Holiday Extravaganza 9-3 at Rogers City High School. Arts & crafts/business expo. Info: rogerscityareachamber.com

Dec 2…Christmas in Kalkaska parade, 7pm. Info: 231-258-6822

Dec 2…Downtown Cheboygan Parade of Lights 6pm. Info: cheboygan.com

Dec 2…Light Up Mancelona! Breakfast with Santa 9-11 at Mancelona High School; visit with Santa noon-2p at Antrim Outfitters, with activities for kids; Santa arrives by fire truck 5pm at Triangle Park for hot cocoa, hot dogs, treats, music and lighting of the Christmas tree; light parade 6pm. Info: mancelonachamber.org

Dec 2…Community Tree Lighting 6pm Rotary Park – Frankfort. Free hot cocoa, caroling, Santa’s Workshop and more. Info: 231-352-7251

Dec 2…Community Kids Christmas noon-2pm at the AMVETS Post #114 – Elk Rapids. Free. Santa & Mrs Claus, cookie decorating. Info: 231-564-0502

Dec 2…Christmas Market Celebration 11-3p at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Treats, kids activities, live music and more. Info: charlevoixcircle.org

Dec 2…Light Up the Night & Soup Cook-off – downtown Bellaire. 5K Elf Run, kids movie, scavenger hunt, ornament making, parade of lights and more. Info: bellairechamber.org

Dec 2…Christmas with Mrs. Claus noon-2pm at the St. Ignace Public Library. Toy to make and take. Info: 906-643-8318

Dec 2…Cookie and Christmas Craft Sale 10-4p at St. John Lutheran Church – Cheboygan. Info: 231-627-5149

Dec 2…Christmas Bazaar & visit with Santa 9a-3p – Masonic Hall-Traverse City. Crafts, bake sale, letters to Santa, games. (Santa visits 1-3). $10 admission, benefits Peace Ranch. 231-492-0418

Dec 2…Holiday Art Show 10-4p at the Almira Town Hall – Lake Ann. Info: traversecity.com

Dec 2…2^nd Annual 5K Elf Run 10a by the Village Hall on Broad St – Bellaire. Proceeds benefits Bellaire Cross Country program. Info: runsignup.com

Dec 2…Farmland 5K & Free for All Bike noon-3p at Rasho Farm – Traverse City. Traverse City Track Club's "winter weather" running and biking event held on a dedicated cross country course on private farmland. Costs vary. Info: tctrackclub.com

Week of Dec 3

Dec 4-6…Northland Noteables present: In The Spirit of Christmas musical dinner at Audie’s Restaurant-Mackinaw City. $42 person. 7 course feast. Reservations 231-436-5744

Dec 7…Downtown Hospitality Night 3-8pm – Cheboygan. Info: cheboyganmainstreet.org

Dec 7…Friends of the Kalkaska Library Cookie Sale 9a-6p. $5 a doz. Info: traverseticker.com

Dec 8…Hometown Christmas Light Parde & Tree Lighting 6pm –Mackinaw City. Info: mackinawchamber.com

Dec 9…Coats for Kids Benefit Hockey Game 5pm at the Cheboygan Ice Rink. Police vs Straits Area Men’s League. Accepting donations of new/gently used winter coats, hats, gloves, snow pants. InfO; 231-627-8888

Dec 9…Cheboygan High School Baseball program “(-Pin, No-Tap” Bowling Tournament at SpareTime Lanes. Must be a high school graduate to participate. Info: 231-627-4307

Dec 9…Jingle Jog 5K & 1 mile Reindeer Run/Walk. Start & finish at the Dam Shop-Elk Rapids. Packet pick up 8a, 5K 9a, fun run 10a. Prizes. Proceeds benefit Project Graduation 2024. Info: elkrapidschamber.org

Dec 9…Candy Cane Hunt 1pm at the Children’s Trail – Cheboygan. Enjoy cookies, hot cocoa, Santa & Mrs. Claus and the Grinch! Info: cheboygan.com

Dec 9…Christmas Bake & Treasure Sale 9a-noon at Trinity Church – Northport. Benefits scholarship programs. Info: traverseticker.com

Dec 9…Light Up Interlochen 3-7p at Tom’s Food Market-Interlochen. Live reindeer, Santa, carriage rides, treats and more. Info: traverseticker.com

Dec 9…A Colonial Christmas at Colonial Michilimackinac – Mackinaw City. $11 adults/kids 5-12 $7, 4 & under free. Lanterns light the path in Michilimackinac where storytellers recount the various traditions of historic residents, a retelling of the first Christmas at Mackinac in 1679, and the church at Ste. Anne’s prepared for Christmas Mass as it would have been in the 18 century. Create crafts to take home and bring the family out on the Parade Ground for historic games. Enjoy delicious holiday snacks located throughout the fort. Info: mackinawcity.net

Dec 9…Visit with Santa noon-3pm at the Emmet County Fairgrounds Community Building. Photo, crafts, hot cocoa, cookies. Free. Info: 231-330-2854

Dec 9…Christmas in Presque Isle 10:30a-7p. Children’s stories at the library, lunch & photos with Santa, open house, sing-along, kids activities, tree lighting and more. Info: 305-842-8955

Dec 9…Holiday Bazaar 9a-4p at the FOE – Cheboygan. Handmade and specialty gifts, bake sale and more. Info: cheboygan.com

Dec 9…Boyne Valley Fire & Rescue Annual Christmas Pancake Breakfast with Santa! 8a-noon. By donation. Info: 231-549-2000

Dec 9…Photos with Santa Paws 11-4p at Pets Naturally – Traverse City. Suggested donation $5 per pet. Benefits AC Paw. Info: acpaw.org

Dec 9…Gaylord Ski Swap 9a-2p at the Otsego Resort. Portion of proceeds benefit the Gaylord/St. Mary Ski Team. Drop off: Fri 4-7p. Info: gaylordmichigan.net

Dec 10…S’mores with Santa 1-3p at Camp Daggett – Petoskey. S'mores, hot cocoa, a letter writing station to leave Santa a note, and of course, a chance to take a photo with Santa. Free. Info: campdaggett.org

Dec 12…Pet Photos with Santa 5-8pm at Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. $10 donation. Info: ltbhs.com

Dec 14…Men’s Night 5-9p downtown Traverse City. Info: traversecity.com

Dec 16…Skate with Santa 6-8p at the Petoskey Ice Arena. $10 person, $30 family, $6 skate rental. Info: petoskeyicearena.com

Dec 16…Santa & his reindeer are visiting the Charlevoix Public Library 2-4pm. Stop by anytime, enjoy hot cocoa, candy canes and write your letter to Santa. Info: visitcharlevoix.com

Dec 16…Mingle & Jingle 6pm at Hertha Hall – Elk Rapids. Appetizers, cash bar, music and more. Tickets $30. Info: herthahall.com

Dec 16…Holiday Cookie Walk 8a-noon (or until sold out) at Grace Episcopal Church –Traverse City. $10 a pound. Info: traversecity.com

Dec 16…Holiday Lantern Lit Snowshoe Hike 5:30-8:30p at the Old Growth Trail – Grayling. Visitors center will be open with a limited amount of snowshoes to borrow. Michigan Rec. Passport required, can be purchased at the visitor center. Info: 989-348-2537

Dec 16…FREE Kids Christmas Movies at the Gaylord Cinema. Doors at 10, movies at 11. Choose from: “The Polar Express”, “Home Alone” or “The Star”. Santa will be there to welcome kids.

Dec 17…Holiday Concert featuring the TLC Handbell Choir 3pm at the Traverse Area District Library. Free. Info: tadl.org

Dec 22…Christmas Celebration Ice Skating at Little Bear East Arena –St. Ignace. Skate with Santa, hot cocoa, caroling. Info: saintignace.org

Dec 22…Christmas Community Meal 11:30-2p at the Salvation Army – Barlow St, Traverse City. Free. All welcome. Info: 231-946-4644

Dec 23…Skate with Santa 2-3:30p at the Cheboygan Ice Pavilion. $10 per skater, $2 skate rental. Benefits Cheboygan Hockey Team. Get a photo with santa, enjoy hot cocoa, bake sale. Info: cheboyganhockey.com

Dec 23…Riggsville Redneck Christmas Parade 6pm, starts at Dotski Rd. Collecting food and winter clothing for kids along the route and also at the Sacred Heart Church parking lot. Info: 231-445-2490

Dec 25…Ski Free with Santa 9a-4:30p at Schuss Mt.-Shanty Creek, Bellaire. Pay it forward with donations of non-perishable food, gently used winter clothing and/or household items to benefit local pantries. Info: mancelonachamber.org

Dec 31…Starlight Gala 7p-2a at the Cathedral Barn in Historic Barns Park – Traverse City. Live music & Dj, heavy hors d’oeuvres. Benefits scholarship programs. $50 adv/$75 at door. Cocktail attire requested. Info: traversecity.com

Dec 31…Traverse City New Year’s Eve CherryT Ball Drop 10p-12:20a at Park & Front Street. $5 entry, benefits local charities. Info: cherrytballdrop.org

Dec 31…New Year’s Eve Great Turtle Drop at the Lilac Tree Hotel – Mackinac Island. 11:50pm. Info: mackinacisland.org

ONGOING

TFN…Rides for Recovery. There are 200+ men and women living in local recovery housing. Over half do not have access to transportation to get to work, shopping, attend meetings and medical appointments. Looking for any working bikes that need new homes. Info: 231-270-7873

TFN…Harbor Light Community Chapel of Harbor Springs is collecting cans and bottle returns to help the less fortunate at 8220 Clayton Rd. All bottles and cans should be left next to their central trash bin in the main parking lot. Info: 231.347.5001 

Every Tues 9a-noon and Thurs 1-4p Salvation Army Cheboygan Food Pantry is open. Cheboygan County Residents can receive a box every 30 days. Must make an appointment. Info: 231-627-9003

Every Monday and Wednesday from noon-1pm Free Food Market is open in the parking lot of the Salvation Army Community Center on Barlow-Traverse City. Info: centralusa.salvationarmy.org

TFN…Healing Through Loss Greif Support meets every second Wednesday of the month 6pm at the Salvation Army Building-Cheboygan. Info: 231-445-1503

TFN…The St. Thomas food pantry is open on a drive-thru basis every Monday 10a-1pm. Bring photo ID with current Cheboygan address, proof of household income and proof of address for all household residents. 332 Western Ave. Info: 231-627-3167

TFN…The Acme Christian Thrift Store is in need of volunteers 3-5p any day Tues-Sat. Info: 231-267-3002

Now-TFN…Hospice of Michigan is available to help families in need of compassionate hospice care for a loved one. Call 888-247-5701 or visit hom.org

TFN…The Cheboygan Rec Center is open on Monday and Wednesday for boys and Tues/Thurs for girls from 5:30-8pm. High school and adults 8pm-10:30pm. Must wear mask at all times.

TFN- The Northern Care Center is a medical clinic for those uninsured or underinsured. Patients are seen on Tuesday afternoon/evenings. Located at W State Street, Cheboygan. You need to wear a mask and when you come to the parking lot you need to call the clinic, first come first seen. They also have vouchers for product at Goodwill and personal hygiene products for those in need. Please knock on the door for product. Please call with any questions 231-333-3019.

TFN… Cheboygan County Veterans host a coffee hour the 4th Wednesday of the month, 9:00 a.m. at the American Legion - VFW Post on State Street, Cheboygan. Coffee provided by McDonald's and donuts courtesy of Family Fare.

Now – TFN…Antrim County Veterans Affairs Coffee Talks every 3^rd Monday 9a at The Dam Shop – Elk Rapids and every 3^rd Wed 8:30a at M88 Morning Grind. Info: 231-533-8499