Clarkston Chamber eNews Connection

August 31, 2010

Welcome to the Electronic Newsletter of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce

www.clarkston.org

5856 S. Main St.

Clarkston, MI 48346

248-625-8055

From the President

Chamber President Johnna Struck Changing Places Moving & Services

NEWARE YOU HAVING FUN...one of my goals as your Chamber President was to make sure the events were informative, interactive, worth your time and money…BUT most importantly included FUN!  Business cannot be all work and no play.  Relationships are . . .READ MORE

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Take 5 (Five Fast Facts)

REMINDER DEADLINE for Advertising Advantage--the Chamber's Monthly Mailing to 1000 Area Businesses September mailing is NOON on September 1st.  You provide your 1,000 flyers and for just $150 the Chamber inserts your flyer in our mailing which is at the post office the next day.

1.  RIBBON CUTTING  You are invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grand Opening and be among the first to preview the launch of Sprint’s newest 4G phone, the Samsung Epic on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ribbon cutting will begin at 2:30 p.m.

SPRINT 5601 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston, Michigan 48346

2.  Check out The Pearson Group's Blog for an update on Clarkston's Real Estate market. Good information for those buying, selling or just curious how Clarkston's home sales rate is doing.

3. SAVE THE DATE--Bulls Eye Small Business Conference--Wednesday October 27, 2010 8:15-Noon FLYER  ONLINE REGISTRATION

4.  Clarkston Labor Day Parade is sponsored by the Clarkston Rotary Club - Monday, September 6th at 10 AM.  

Parade theme: ‘Celebrate Clarkston Rotary’s 70 Years of Community Service’. Interested in participating in the parade? We are looking for groups, organizations, businesses, musical groups, marching bands, floats, equestrian groups, and children and families on decorated bikes. Political candidates interested in marching in the Labor Day parade will be asked to make a $50 charitable donation to the Clarkston Rotary Club. For a parade entry application, please visit the Clarkston Rotary website: clarkstonrotary.org, or contact Al Avery, e-mail: averyalf@aol.com or Joel DeLong, e-mail: joeldelong@netscape.net or call 248-625-9741 for a parade application.

 The Labor Day parade route will be Church Street to Main Street, north through downtown Clarkston to Miller Rd.

5. Are you interested in exposure before an on-site community audience of 15,000+?  Check out Sponsorship and Exhibitor information for Taste of Clarkston

Upcoming Networking events

Contributor's Corner

• Check out Ron Delorme, Manage Max article in the Contributors Corner Your Business can become a Great Company! (And Stay That Way)
• Check out State Representative Eileen Kowall's Capital Connection in the Contributors Corner
• What banks look for and need for a business loan A presentation at Oakland University by Don Bolton and Rebecca McGovern, Clarkston State Bank. PowerPoint

 Member News (email to add your event info)

• NEW Please join us at Jewels Yoga & Fitness for a new session of "Strengthen & Tone" - a total body workout offered on Wednesdays at 9:15 am.  The next session starts September 1st and runs through September 29th.  This class will help improve your cardio health through toning and strengthening.  Walk-ins welcome and all levels can participate. Visit our website and click-on "get fit" for more information and a flyer/registration form  www.jewelsyogafitness.com  or call 248-390-9270 for more information.

Chamber and Community Events 

• September 11, 2010 FREE SHRED Day at Oxford Bank, Clarkston 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  7199 N. Main St. (M-15, north of downtown Clarkston).  For more information, please call 248-625-0011.
• September 20, 2010  JOB FAIR  at St. Daniel Catholic Church
• September 23, 2010 6-9 pm Chamber Annual Meeting at Fountains Golf & Banquet
• September 26, 2010 Noon-6 pm TASTE OF CLARKSTON on Main St. in historic downtown Clarkston.

• “Michigan State University First Game in Ford Field”

  On behalf of Ford Field, we would like to offer the civic groups of Metro Detroit a special ticket price to come to the “Spartans in The D” game to watch the legendary Spartan’s face the two-time-college-bowl-winning Florida Atlantic University Owls. This game will mark Michigan’s State’s first football game to be played in Metro Detroit since Oct. 27, 1944 and first game ever in Ford Field.  

  The entire weekend will be filled with family entertainment, including the Tigers MLB game vs. Baltimore, the parade of the Spartan Marching Band from the riverfront to the stadium. The tailgate area has been confirmed where the morning Fox2 news show will be broadcast live from the GM lot at the Renaissance Center.  

  We welcome the area civic groups to come out and support our local Spartan’s. We believe it will be a great experience for everyone.  

  Let’s bring out Metro Detroit Pride on National TV!!

  --Michael J. LaRocco

 FYI

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency has help for those who need to weatherize their homes to save energy.

FLYER  Weatherization Works information

OFFICE SPACE available at Colombiere Center.   The space is located off the lobby and includes a store front and office.

 Available at the end of August.  304 square feet of space   includes electric, wireless internet and an adjacent office which would have 144 square feet.  Contact:  Peggy Desrosier (248) 620-2534 Colombiere Retreat & Conference Center 

The Chamber is pleased to announce a partnership with

Clarkston Travel Bureau Inc. and Collette Vacations to

Discover Tuscany--April 7-16, 2011

10 Days Guided Tour with RT airfare from Detroit

$2,999/per person

for more information contact Claudia Jakus, Clarkston Travel Bureau Inc.