Do you want the Betsie Valley Trail to connect to the Elberta waterfront and Elberta Beach someday? You can help us make that happen. Our excellent Trail Management Committee representative, Jon Ottinger, has stepped down due to a work conflict, so we are looking for someone to attend and report on meetings of the Betsie Valley Trail authority. These meetings tend to be monthly in the spring through fall and go on hiatus in the winter. Please contact the Village Office, County Commissioner Gary Sauer, or President Wilkins (jwilkins@villageofelberta.com) if you’re interested.

This Saturday, June 29, the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail (the trail’s booster organization), will be holding its 2nd annual Brew-to-Brew Trail Day fundraising event.

Per a press release from Jim Gribble, the event is a self-guided, go-as-you-like ride, walk, or run, up to a full 20-mile loop between Stormcloud Brewery in Frankfort and Five Shores in Beulah. For those who want to ride just one way, Benzie Bus will be running a complementary shuttle service (with bike racks) back to your car. The $50 donation/registration fee entitles participants to a free Brew-to-Brew t-shirt and vouchers for a beer at Stormcloud Brewery and a beer at Five Shores Brewery. The vouchers
are valid for one week following the event.
On the day of the event, registrants can pick up their t-shirts and vouchers at either the
trailhead building in the Village of Beulah or the Stormcloud pub in downtown Frankfort
between 10am and 2pm.
To register for the event, go to the Friends website betsievalleytrail.org/brew-to-brew or simply show up at either of the locations on the day.

About the Betsie Valley Trail and the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail
The Betsie Valley Trail is 22 miles long and extends from Frankfort through Elberta and
Beulah to Thompsonville in Benzie County Michigan. The Trail is owned by the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and is operated and maintained by Benzie
County through the Betsie Valley Trailway Management Council.
The Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail (FBVT) is a Michigan 501(c)3 non-profit corporation
formed in 1993 whose mission is the continued development and accessibility of the
Betsie Valley Trail. This is accomplished by creating awareness, raising funds, and
coordinating efforts of individuals, civic groups, local businesses, and government
entities. The Friends support the efforts of the DNR and County and intends to see that
the Trail is maintained and enjoyed. To achieve its mission, the FBVT relies solely on
generous contributions from individuals, families, businesses and organizations – no
county tax dollars are received.

Because of heat concerns, Elmer’s will continue to start work at 6 a.m. this week.

The project area remains confined to the south end of Lincoln and the west end of Bigley.

Our apologies for any disruption or inconvenience these early sounds may cause!

Per Justin Towle, DPW, Elmer’s will start milling the east side of Lincoln Avenue tomorrow, June 5, from Sherman to Sheridan. Traffic may be impeded during working hours, but homeowners should not have trouble accessing their domiciles. Work will occur on one side of the street only.

The blacked-out areas on the Fleis and VandenBrink map above show the entire project area (consisting of two sections). The white outlined gray area in the Google maps screenshot below shows the area where work begins tomorrow.

Work is expected to be completed this summer. Water shutoffs and boil orders will be announced as soon as possible/known.

Thursday, May 30, 9 a.m.

The usual spring cleanup in a new location, with a twist: Bring items to exchange with your neighbors and then dump in the dumpster if you want!

Same day as our spring cleanup! You can read more about the park on HARP’s website.

The Elberta Beach project is underway!

The road down to the beach is closed to vehicular traffic until further notice while AJs does their work. Foot traffic is allowed at your own risk. You will be entering an active construction area and the ground may not be stable in all places. If you’re a seasonal resident of one of the houses on the beach, please contact Elberta DPW at 231-651-9626.