Visit the public Elberta Alert Events Calendar here.

Wednesday, 10th, 7 pm, Community Building (behind the old Bay Valley Inn): Elberta Parks and Rec Committee meets to discuss new arts initiatives, use of public space

Thursday, 11th, 7 pm, 670 Crystal Ave., Frankfort: Friends of Betsie Bay meets to discuss fund-raising, eradicating invasive phragmites in the bay, membership drive, the Water Festival, ongoing litigation re: condos

Sunday, 14th, 7 pm, 670 Crystal Ave., Frankfort: “FRED” Meeting on the City Council agenda, part of a series of monthly citizens’ gatherings with FF council member Fred Stransky, ahead of each month’s City Council meeting.

Wednesday, 17th, 7 pm, Frankfort City Hall: Frankfort Planning Commission public hearing on completed draft zoning ordinance

Friday, 19th, 8:30 am, Benzie Conservation District Board Meeting

Saturday, 20th, 4 pm to 6 pm, Elberta United Methodist Church: Community Chili Dinner. All are welcome!

Monday, 22nd, 11:30 am, Lighthouse Café: Meeting of the Phragmites Eradication Subcommittee of the Friends of Betsie Bay, to discuss strategy and funding

Tuesday, 23rd, 12 noon to 1 pm, 5885 M-115 Frankfort Hwy, Lunch-and-Learn with Grow Benzie: Lasagna Garden. Eat and discover how to grow a “lasagna garden.” Suggested donation $10, or $5 plus any of the following: vegetative kitchen waste, grass or garden clippings, nonglossy newspaper (no glossy pages, straw, yard waste, compost,  sawdust, pine needles, a friend.