Members from the Benzie, Manistee, and Gaylord Rotary Clubs traveled to the Dominican Republic at the end of January to help build a vocational center that will benefit a community that has a 75% unemployment rate. The group of 15 volunteers, which included students from Benzie Central and adults, laid concrete blocks, built columns for walls, transported cement with wheelbarrows, then filled Continue Reading
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Betsie Valley Community Center
The Betsie Valley Community Center is planned as a regional, multi-use facility that serves all age groups in southern Benzie and northern Manistee counties. Their newest goal is to purchase and outfit a dental van for full preventative dental services – where all equipment is stored internally in a compact and sanitary setting. In addition to services in the schools, their goals are to offer Continue Reading
Winter Sounds Concert
Sunday, December 15 at 5pm Winter Sounds at Michigan Legacy Art Park is a celebration of the season, with warm beverages, a bonfire, magical winter hike, and a lovely outdoor holiday performance from Benzie Central Chamber Choir. Be sure to dress for cold weather, bring something warm to sit on, and arrive early to allow for a 1/4 mile hike to the amphitheater. $10 suggested donation benefits Continue Reading
Frankfort & Elberta Restaurant Week: June 3-9, 2019
The Frankfort Elberta Restaurant Week is an event that will highlight the dynamic and growing culinary offerings along scenic highway M-22 and historic Betsie Bay. This is an annual tradition along the shores of Lake Michigan. The Frankfort Elberta area is known for its thriving food scene with over 20 establishments participating in the inaugural event. From fresh baked breakfasts treats to full Continue Reading
Art Park Reveals its Summer Concert Series
What is summer without an outdoor concert to cap off a well-spent day? Fortunately for those living at or near Crystal Mountain, the Michigan Legacy Art Park, located at Crystal Mountain, offers a full line-up of musical artists all summer long. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket and enjoy the show! Click here to see this summer's line-up and to purchase tickets. Continue Reading
For the Birds!
Come spring, the skies of Benzie County come alive with the site of migrating birds. With its rolling hills, covered by forests and fields, and interspersed with numerous bodies of water, rivers, marshes, and a long coastline along Lake Michigan, Benzie County is a favorite for spring and fall migrants. According to the Benzie Visitors Bureau, the spring migration begins in March, builds from Continue Reading