Community Events
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List below only shows events open to the public. Private events are not listed.
List below only shows events open to the public. Private events are not listed.
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Community Blood Drive at the Mills
Tuesday, July 12, 11:00 am-4:00 pm Mills community House-Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > When is the last time you gave blood? Each pint can save up to three lives and stays within our community to support the health and well-being of our neighbors. Healthy Donors Encouraged to Attend Appointments Preferred and Walk-Ins Welcome! To Schedule an Appointment visit https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/.../drive.../148820, call 1-866-642-5663, or scan the QR code on the flyer. Helpful tip: Make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating. Thank you for your generous donation! Donors are at The Heart of Our Community! Donate and receive a limited-edition Versiti t-shirt, while supplies last. |
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Summer Reading 2022 with Benzonia Public Library
Oceans of Possibilities! Thursdays at 3:00 pm, June 23-July 28 Weekly Puppet Shows, Activities & Crafts Mills Community House-Upper Level Benzonia Public Library 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map >
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Join BPL for a summer of learning and FUN as we sail the seas. Together we will learn and have fun exploring the mysteries of the deep!
- June 30 - Sailing the Seas...and Lakes: Explore the history of traveling across the waters and the diversity of boats around the world. Test your skills by building your own boat from natural materials.
- July 7 - Mysteries of the Deep: Join us on a deep sea adventure to seek the amazing and strange creatures that live in the darkest depths of the oceans. Then, design your own unique, mysterious deep sea creature!
- July 14 - Coral Reef Discovery: Strap on your mask and snorkel to admire the colorful beauty of the coral reefs! Learn about these important, fragile ecosystems and build your own coral reef structure.
- July 21 - Sea Creature Showdown: Learn about and compare similar sea life, then choose your favorites! Sharks vs whales. Squid vs octopus. Which side will you take? Complete the showdown by crafting your favorite.
- July 28 - Finale Party: Celebrate a summer of discovery and fun with exploration stations, imaginative play and aquatic crafts!
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Plant Diagnostic Clinic
10 am-2 pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month July 12, August 9, and September 13 Benzonia Public Library level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > Bring us your bugs, weeds, and plant diseases, for identification and recommendations! Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) will once again host a Plant Diagnostic Clinic at the Benzonia Public Library. Staffed by MSUE employees and Extension Master Gardeners the diagnostic clinic will assist residents with plant pests and diseases, lawn, bug or weed identification and recommendations. For questions about the MSUE diagnostic clinic, call 231-256-9888 or email waltonn2@msu.edu. |
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Benzonia Academy Lecture
“The History of Trapp and Sons Celery Farm” Presented by Ned W. Edwards Thursday, July 14, 7:00 pm Mills community House-Upper Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > Many do not realize that the Trapp and Sons Celery Farm in Beulah was the largest employer in Benzie County between 1930 and 1970, producing celery, cabbages, lettuce, radishes, and onions that were marketed and available in grocery stores from Petoskey to Manistee in Michigan and Escanaba to Milwaukee across the big lake. The story of Martin Trapp and his sons who established this very successful industry will be the focus of the Benzonia Academy Lecture Series at Mills Community House in Benzonia on July 14 at 7:00 P.M. given by a former employee and Trapp family member, Ned W. Edwards. Also available to be seen on Zoom, the lecture will feature photos and news articles from the 1930’s, and beyond that tell of the 150 acre farm that was built on the Golden Rule and the advice of Henry Ford. The Rev. Dr. Ned W. Edwards was born in 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, and came to Crystal Lake for the first time in 1935, as the grandson of Austin Wolfe, who, along with his brother, Arthur Wolfe had purchased 55 acres of forest and lake frontage on the North Shore of Crystal Lake in 1903. During his college summers, Ned was employed by Trapp and Sons Celery Gardens to deliver produce to all grocery stores in Petoskey, Charlevoix, Traverse City, Northport, Beulah, Frankfort, Manistee and points in between. In 1956 he married Barbara Trapp (Howard and Muriel Trapp’s oldest daughter) who accompanied him to Scotland to attend theological seminary in Edinburgh. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School and his Ph.D. in Education from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. After retirement in 1992 from a 30-year ministry in Cleveland Heights, OH, he and Barbara retired to the family cottage on Crystal Lake, but his retirement was short lived. In 1995, he became the founding pastor of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on Eden Hill in Beulah, from which he retired again in 2002, having completed their church building on Lincoln Road, overlooking Platte Lake and Lake Michigan. Ned has served on the Board of BACN, as president of Frankfort Rotary, president of Benzie Home Health Care and vice president of Benzie Senior Resources. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/89722188829#:~:text=https%3A//us02web.zoom.us/j/3638608007 Additional information at benziemuseum.org |
Trapp Farm Celery Field
Celery Assembly Line at Trapp Farm
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Used Book, Puzzle Sale
and Craft Sale Saturday, July 16, 2022 10 am-2 pm Benzonia Public Library Mills Community House-Lower Level & lawn 891 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Benzonia MI Link to Google Map> Excellent Selection! Great prices! Crafts by Repurposeful Librarians bake great gifts! Proceeds benefit Benzonia Public Library. Sponsored by Friends of BPL. |
Repurposeful Librarian craft booth from a prior year
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100+ Women Who Care
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 5:30 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm) Mills Community House-Upper Level 891 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Benzonia MI Link to Google Map> ONE HOUR! THREE RANDOM PRESENTIONS AND ONE VOTE! What local cause will win our members' support?????… Visitors are welcome to attend, but only members may present or vote. We put the FUN in Fundraising! 100+ Women Who Care in Benzie County are starting their 4th year! They now have 130+ members and have given $132,900 to local charities! WOW! The women who support this group are simply amazing! The Mills truly appreciates the their dedication to helping Benzie County non-profit organizations. Visit our 100 + Women Who Care Page for details> |
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