100+ Women Who Care of Benzie County
Winter Meeting

Wednesday, January 7
​Doors open 5:00

​All are welcome to attend but only members may vote.
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Benzonia Academy Lecture Series
Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum
2nd Thursday of every month

Thursday, January 8
4:00, upper level (2)

Feuding Founders: Collaboration and Conflict Between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Presented by Mike Nagle, ​Professor of Social Sciences at West Shore Community College in Scottville, MI
Benzonia Area Community Emergency Fund Concert 
Contra Dance!
Mills Community House Association

Sunday, January 11
​Time: 3:00-6:00
Location: Mills Community House, upper level
Music By: Louise Brodie, Tim Joseph, Laura Miller, Andy Rockwood, and Marley Demers
Caller: Pat Reeser

The Benzonia Area Community Emergency Fund concerts in January and February will be Contra/Square dances.  Chairs will be available for those who would like to come listen and watch.  
Ecstatic Dance 
Norther Michigan Ecstatic Dance

Sunday mornings 10am - Noon
January 18
February 22
March 15
April 12
May 17

A New Season of Benzonia Dances is here. A while back I was asked about my tail, what it was doing, is it upright, tucked, fluffed out, wagging? And I thought it would be a great theme for a dance. So this season is all about body language, inspired by the animals. 
  • In January we focus on fur and all the ways it communicates and how we can bring attention to our own outer covering and use it for expression
  • In February we find our feet and paws and notice how they meet the earth to move us and to signal information to others. 
  • In March we turn to tails and how we can notice our own tails and imagine the ways they are swishing behind us and letting everyone know what's up. 
  • In April we noodle on noses to see how they guide our direction and indicate to others what we want. 
  • In May we eye ears and find out how they can show off what we are attending to. 
We take June and July off and resume for August - November.
Tween Club Hangout
Benzonia Public Library

Monday, January 19
1:00-2:30

Tween club is a free program designed for kids aged 8 to 13.  To sign up please scan the QR code.
Beginner Dance Class
Classic Connection Dance

Monday January 19
7:30-9:30

Wednesday January 21
7:30-9:30

$5 suggested donation
Drop-ins welcome!
Winter Native Seed Sowing Workshop
Go Beyond Beauty and Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network

Tuesday, January 20
6:00-7:30pm
Upper Level
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Come join ISN for our annual seed sowing workshop! Pick from a variety of native seeds to sow into a milk jug, which will act as a greenhouse for your plants over the winter. Registration is $11/person, which covers the cost of supplies. You don't need to bring anything - just your excitement for plants! Register on our website at www.HabitatMatters.org/Events
Maureen Esther: History Teller
Benzonia Public Library

Thursday, January 22nd
1:00-2:30

Benzonia Public Library brings back Maureen Esther: HistoryTeller.  Maureen's talk titled "Henry the VIII and His Court" will bring the audience on a journey through the glorious time of the Tudor Dynasty in England.  

​No charge for event, just come and enjoy.
Ukraine Talk with Q&A
Dr. Paul Hoke and Car4Ukraine

Thursday, January 29
6:00pm
Upper Level

Dr. Paul Hoke presents his 2025 Ukraine Trip supporting the Car for Ukraine volunteering initiative.  
Kindred Waters Collective

Kindred Waters Collective is now holding classes at Mills Community House!

To see a list of available classes and register for specific sessions please visit their website at kindredwaterscollective.com