Jan. 8
Annual awards dinner and installation of officers for the Traverse Area Association of Realtors; 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City; featured speaker is Bill Martin, CEO of the Michigan Association of Realtors.
Jan. 10
16th annual Downtown Bridal Show hosted by the Downtown Traverse City Association; noon to 4 p.m. at the Park Place Hotel Dome in Traverse City; features 39 area businesses that work in wedding planning; more information available from the DTCA office at (231) 922-2050.
Jan. 12
Seminar on Website Basics offered by NorthSky Nonprofit Network; 10 a.m. - noon at Northwestern Michigan College's University Center; speaker is Andy Wolber, executive director of Michigan N-Power.
Jan. 14
Seminar on Community Media for Nonprofits offered by NorthSky Nonprofit Network; noon to 1:30 p.m. at Northwestern Michigan College's University Center; speakers are Joe Carter and Sue Bolde; sign-up information information available at www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org
Regional development update featuring Greg Main, president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.; 8:30 - 10 a.m. at Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa in Thomponsonville; by-invitation event for local elected officials and business representatives.
Jan. 16
Annual Downtown Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Downtown Traverse City Association; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Park Place Hotel Dome in downtown Traverse City; more information available at www.downtowntc.org.
Jan. 19
Seminar on Rotary Charity Logic Models sponsored by NorthSky Nonprofit Network; 1 - 4 p.m. at Northwestern Michigan College's University Center; speaker is Freya Bradford, NorthSky's evaluation coordinator; pre-registration is required and available at www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org.
Jan. 20
Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours"; 5 - 7 p.m. at Cambria Suites Hotel at 255 Munson Ave.
"How to Start Your Own Business" seminar presented by the local SCORE chapter; 6 p.m. at the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce office; register at (231) 995-7101.
Jan. 21
Benzie County Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours"; 5 - 7 p.m. at Tali Bistro in Frankfort.
Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours"; 5 - 7 p.m. at Pearl's restaurant; 617 Ames St. in Elk Rapids.
Jan. 22
West Shore Community College and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Institute's "Health Hazards in Construction" workshop, 9 a.m. - noon in the Administrative and Conference Building MBT Room at WSCC. $60 per person includes course materials. Registration deadline is Jan. 15; contact Marcie McCloskey at (231) 843-5889. For detailed information on CET services, call MIOSHA at (517) 322-1809, or visit www.michigan.gov/mti.
Jan. 29
Annual dinner of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; 5:30 - 9 p.m. at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme; ticket information available at www.tcchamber.org
Jan. 29 & 30
11th annual Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference; held at Grayling High School at 1135 N. Old 27, Grayling; numerous speakers and workshops on various agricultural issues; program and registration information available at www.msue.msu.edu/antrim
Jan. 30
Annual meeting, auction and awards dinner for the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce held at Castle Farms in Charlevoix; more information from the chamber office at (231) 536-7351.
Feb. 6
An Introduction to Digital Photography day-long workshop held at the Otsego Club in Gaylord featuring local photographer Don Desautels; features six hours of classroom instruction and a field trip; workshop cost is $95 and is limited to 15 participants; sign-up available by contacting the Otsego Club at 1-800-752-5510, ext. 344.
Super Saturday Special presented by the Povery Reduction Initiative; 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the TBA Career Tech Center, 880 Parsons Road in Traverse City; programs on personal finance, health and nutrition, energy efficient home improvements and free income tax preparation for income-eligible residents; more information available from the Area Agency on Aging at (231) 947-8920.
Feb. 12
Inaugural Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival; 5 - 10 p.m. at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme; ticket information available at tcbeerfest.com
Feb. 12 - 15
Annual Cherry Capital Winter Wonderfest; features numerous family events and activities at various locations in the Traverse City area; event calendar available at winterwonderfest.org
Feb. 27 & 28
Annual Home Builders Expo sponsored by the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area; exhibits from dozens of area builders and contractors plus free home improvement seminars and more; held at Traverse City East Middle School, 17763 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; more information available at www.hbagta.com
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