Petoskey Lectures

Little Traverse Civic Theater's Theater for Everyone

Ellen Blanchard and Michele Cole, Co-Founders of Theater for Everyone

Ellen Blanchard a co-founder of Little Traverse Civic Theatre’s Theatre For Everyone program will be discussing the impact of empowering youth through art. She is also a trained educator having received her Master’s in Education from the University of Michigan in 2016. She is thrilled to be making this presentation surrounded by the excellent student work on display during the Youth Art Show. Having volunteered for many youth arts programs with Crooked Tree and now with Theatre For Everyone she wants to share her experiences with engaging youth in arts education.

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The Bundle: Anishinaabe-Made Learning Resources
Tan-A Hoffman, Education Director, Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians

LTBB Education Department has prepared this bundle of learning resources for educators, students, and all relatives in Michigan and beyond. A learning bundle is a collection of teachings, stories, and experiences that are brought together to support the growth of the whole learner—mind, body, and heart. Each part of the bundle has meaning, and together they create connections that support learners in balanced and purposeful ways. It reminds us that learning is not just for ourselves but is meant to be shared to strengthen our classrooms, our communities, and future generations.

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Art in a Bottle: The Art, Collaboration, and Creative Process Behind Beer and Cider Labels
Eeva Redmond, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Elder Piper Beer & Cider

There is an equal measure of creativity and chemistry in beer and cider making. The art on the label reflects the artistry in the bottle. At Elder Piper, an award-winning Petoskey-based brewery and cidery, each bottled brand features original art by northern Michigan artists. Get a peek inside the process from the prompt sent to the artist to the ways the art reflects the final product. Eeva will share insights and images of the artistic collaborations behind the bottles at Elder Piper Beer & Cider.

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Honoring the Past, Building our Future
Julie Joles, Education Director, Camp Daggett

In 2025, Camp Daggett reached a remarkable milestone - 100 years of inspiring curiosity, courage, and connection to the natural world. Our centennial wasn't just a celebration of a date on the calendar; it was a celebration of every camper who discovered new strengths, every staff member who guided with heart, and every family who trusted us to create meaningful experiences. Across our grounds, laughter and joy filled the air, from canoeing on sparkling waters to quiet moments in the woods.

As we look back on a century of adventures, friendships, and growth, we are profoundly grateful for the generations who have shaped our legacy and inspired to carry the spirit of Camp Daggett into the next 100 years.

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More Than Books: Teens, Community, and the Library as a Third Place
Nisa Kessler, Teen Services Librarian at Petoskey District Library

Nisa Kesseler, Teen Services Librarian at Petoskey District Library, will talk about teen services and programs available at the library and give a preview of PDL’s all ages Summer Reading program. The library aims to offer community teens a “third place” where they are welcome to be themselves and hang out without pressure to buy something or “move along.”

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