Friday Forums

June 20 — Counting Fish in the 21^st Century

Understanding life below the blue curtain is not only fascinating, but critical to making informed decisions about fisheries, resource management and conservation. Harbor Springs resident Jason Meeuwig, co-founder of Blue Abacus, will show how his company’s cutting-edge techniques help count, identify, and measure fish in oceans around the world—and why it matters here in the Great Lakes.

June 27 — The Mackinac Bridge: Then and Now

Bridge Director Kim Nowack will briefly revisit the history of straits-area transportation before focusing on how the “Mighty Mac” was built in the 1950s. In an era before OSHA and many of the safety protocols we take for granted today, construction crew members defied danger to build the longest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere, and the seventh-longest in the world. Kim will also touch on the current-day challenges of maintaining this modern engineering marvel.

July 11 — Johnny Cash: The Many Redemptions of an American Soul

This talk, based on Professor Cowie’s forthcoming biography of Johnny Cash, considers how this existential pop loner was really a product of several key collaborations that redeemed his art throughout his life.

July 18 — It’s Not Woodstock Weed: The Dangers of 21st Century Marijuana

Learn from a doctor and subject matter expert: today’s marijuana is dramatically more harmful than pot of the 1960s and 70s. Today’s more potent varieties are associated with psychiatric effects like addiction, mood disorders, and suicide, as well as physical effects like hyperemesis.

Tom Floyd, DO, began working as Failure Analysis Engineer, Metallurgy.  At the age of 38 he entered MSU-COM, and began a 30-year career in Addiction Medicine.

July 25 — The Changing Healthcare Landscape in the U.S. and in Petoskey: A Hospital CEO’s Perspective

President and CEO of Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Joanne Schroeder will explain how advancements in technology are transforming patient care. She’ll discuss the latest innovations and how they are increasing efficiency and effectiveness in meeting the needs of our community and the nation. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand the future of healthcare and its impact on our lives.

August 1 — The Bay View Stories Project: Oh, the Stories We Can Tell

This readers’ theater brings to life stories about Bay View through the ages, using the actual words of loved ones past and present. In honor of our 150th anniversary, The Bay View Stories Project captures memories that are heartwarming, funny, sad, charming, awe-inspiring and poignant, and that pay tribute to our elders and predecessors who made Bay View the beloved community it is today. Attend the performance and find out how you and your loved ones can participate in the Bay View Stories Project.

Generously underwritten by Pam and Jeff Graham and Sinde Sue and Rob Wickersham.

August 8 — Club Manitou/Club Ponytail: A Harbor Springs Legacy Revisited

Documentarian Taylor Dueweke and historian Chris Struble bring to life the many forgotten and buried stories about this historic Harbor Springs club.Discover the fascinating tales of the legendary Club Manitou/Club Ponytail property. What began as an infamous nightclub/casino run by The Purple Gang during Prohibition, went on to become a vibrant club for teens featuring bigname musical acts like Roy Orbison, the Four Tops, The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Del Shannon, The Animals, and The Turtles.