Clarkston Chamber eNews Connection
August 3, 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
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Chamber President Johnna Struck Changing Places Moving & Services |
NEW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP…? Many times we join organizations and it is gang busters in the beginning; we are attending events and volunteering and soon we find ourselves uninvolved. Whatever the reason may be we may have lost touch. Don’t let this happen to . . .READ MORE
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REMINDER to GET OUT AND VOTE in today's Primary Election August 3rd
JUST FOR VOTERS: Tropical Smoothie Cafe--Dixie Hwy wants to thank you for voting. After you vote on August 3rd come into Tropical Smoothie - Dixie Hwy wearing your "I Voted" sticker & receive a smoothie for $2.99 and any wrap for $3.99. Please mention this email and show your sticker to receive discount. August 3, 2010 only.
1. Will we see you at the Concours in the Park? (Cars, Cooks Farm Dairy Ice Cream, Union Mac & Cheese, friends, family and fun!) this Friday evening (August 6, 2010 7 pm in Depot Park). Proceeds from this event benefit Clarkston SCAMP.
2. Looking for some family fun ideas? Mark your calendar for Football for a Cure, preseason scrimmage Saturday August 14, 2010 7 pm. Proceeds benefit the Clarkston Community with services at McLaren Breast Center and Great Lakes Cancer Institute--Clarkston.
3. Habitat for Humanity is in need of Business (and community) support during their Oakland County August builds. Can you donate food, water or other help? Check out the Flyer for more information on what help is needed and where to send it.
4. Looking to save some extra money? Check out this Office Depot August Coupon.
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
CHAMBER BOB August 12, 2010 7:45-9:00 am |
Allen & Associates 6751 Dixie Hwy. Suite 113 Clarkston, MI 48346 |
$10 with PREPAID reservations $15 at the door NON-MEMBERS $25 per person |
CHAMBER LUNCHEON MIXER August 19, 2010 11:45-1 pm |
MacPhee's Restaurant & Pub 650 Ortonville Rd. Ortonville, MI Speaker: State Representative Eileen Kowall |
$25 per person at the door. MEMBERS save $5 on registration when you sign up and pay in advance. ($20 per person).
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August 20, 2010 8:45-Noon (Co-hosted with Orion, Ortonville and Pontiac Chambers of Commerce) |
SPEAKER: Shawne Duperon Clarkston Community Schools |
$35 Early Bird/$50 at the door |
Contributor's Corner
- Check out Ron Delorme, Manage Maxx 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)
DID YOU KNOW that you can post information on charitable giving events you support, on the Chamber's website?
- McLaren Health Care FOOTBALL FOR A CURE
- Oakland Press Reader's BEST OF THE BEST Reader's Choice 2010 list. Congratulations to our Chamber members on the list!
- On the Border offers to partner with you to help you raise money for your Charitible Giving Cause. MORE INFO
- RDM ASSOCIATES APPOINTS CYNTHIA SIKINA AS NEW CEO Press Release
- Chamber Golf Classic PHOTOS are here! Many thanks to Brenda Hathaway, Family Treasures Photography for the great photos. (See more photos, including photos by Tom Lowrie on the Chamber's Facebook Page.)
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NEW Tutoring Club is having a liquidation sale --now through August 11th Tables, Chairs, reception Chairs, Lateral four drawer filing cabinet, Desk, Misc.
Ken & Becky Ermer Tutoring Club 6325 G Sashabaw Rd Clarkston, MI 48346 248 620 4600
Chamber and Community Events
- August 6 The 10th Annual Clarkston’s Friends and Family Football Alumni Golf Outing at Pine Knob MORE INFO
- NEW August 7 North Oakland Wild Ones is hosting a Fen Tour this Saturday, August 7 from 10am to 12pm in Davisburg FLYER
- August 10 Solley's Appliance is hosting a "Food for Life:
Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer" event 6-8 pm
Registration is required and space is limited.
August 11, 2010 Detroit Regional Chamber invites you to Rockin' on the Avenue Networking Reception
- August 13, 2010 Looking for Fun Networking Opportunities? Office Depot and Michigan International Speedway invite you to Chamber Day at MIS
- August 25, 2010 Oakland Chamber Network (OCN) Business Card Mixer--August 25, 2010 REGISTRATION FLYER
- 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.
FYI
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency has help for those who need to weatherize their homes to save energy.
FLYER Weatherization Works information
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.