🌱 Why Liz Drier believes this young Rayders team can still soar

Good day Charlevoix! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Liz Drier believes this young Rayders team can still soar
• How Evangeline Township is reshaping cemetery oversight before January’s meeting
• How HOPE certification could change support for Charlevoix-area families

Also on today's calendar: Karaoke Night at Jax Northside and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Snow showers, 1-3", with a high of 29 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 30, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Windy; a bit of morning snow, with a high of 22 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Back leading Charlevoix's girls, Liz Drier focused again on building (petoskeynews.com) — Charlevoix basketball fans are seeing a familiar face courtside again as former coach Liz Drier returns to rebuild the Rayders girls program after a tough four-win season. The young squad opened with a lopsided loss at Petoskey but showed promising stretches, while Charlevoix’s boys also highlighted emerging scorer Carter Greenacre in early-season action.
   

• Evangeline Township progresses with new cemetery sexton search amid ordinance discussions (upnorthlive.com) — Evangeline Township in Charlevoix County is moving ahead with hiring a new cemetery sexton and has begun drafting an official job description for the role. At the latest board meeting, one of three cemetery committee applicants was approved, and officials stressed that the committee must first review requests tied to a 2020 ordinance before any changes are made, with the next board meeting set for January 13.
   

• Great Start Collaborative achieves HOPE certification in Michigan counties (upnorthlive.com) — Families in Charlevoix County are now served by a Great Start Collaborative that has earned HOPE certification for fostering safe, healthy relationships and positive childhood experiences. The coalition, also serving Emmet and northern Antrim counties, focuses on creating everyday opportunities—like games, books, and mentoring—that help kids build resilience and strong emotional foundations even during tough times.
   

📸 Around Charlevoix

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlevoix

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Santa’s Workshop
  Castle Farms, 5052 M-66, Charlevoix
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Crafternoons for Adults: Vision Boards
  Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
  11:00 am
• Karaoke Night at Jax Northside
  JAX Northside Food & Spirits , 757 Petoskey Ave , Charlevoix
  9:00 pm

Monday December 15

• City Council Work Session
  Charlevoix, MI Calendar , 210 State Street Council Chambers , Charlevoix
  5:00 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting
  Charlevoix, MI Calendar Charlevoix, MI 49720
  6:00 pm
• BookTalkers: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
  Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Beef Stroganoff Night at Jax Northside
  JAX Northside Food & Spirits , 757 Petoskey Ave , Charlevoix
  4:00 pm
• Youth Craft Market
  Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Security and Fraud Prevention - Charlevoix State Bank
  Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
  10:30 am
• Mahjong Group
  Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
  1:00 pm
• Locals Night at Jax Northside
  JAX Northside Food & Spirits , 757 Petoskey Ave , Charlevoix
  4:00 pm
• Trailblazers Through Time
  Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Charlevoix. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Supervisor - No Experience Needed - Pizza Hut, Inc. in Charlevoix. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlevoix here.

🗞 Nearby News

Petoskey

• PHOTOS: Petoskey boys soar over Boyne City at home (petoskeynews.com)
• Petoskey city officials eye possible rules for outdoor lighting (petoskeynews.com)
• North Central Michigan College offers summer housing for workers (petoskeynews.com)

Boyne City

• Charlevoix County Community Foundation awards $247K in local grants (petoskeynews.com)
• Bergmann Center reopens main facility after ice storm damage (petoskeynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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