Clarkston Chamber eNews Connection

January 27, 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

On your mark get set go… Happy New Year!  It’s not too late…        If you haven’t put together a business plan or budget there is still time.  Make it . . . .MORE

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Take 5 (Five Fast Facts) 

1. Congratulations to Duncan Banes WINNER of the "Rolling Jackpot" at our January luncheon mixer.  Join us February for a chance to win $50!

2. Check out the VIDEO from the Jan 22 Social Media Bootcamp

3. Palace Sports & Entertainment EXCLUSIVE CHAMBER networking event in the North Tower Jan 29, 2010  Exclusive Chamber Offer

4. BEER UNIVERSITY is BACK! Dean Dan Izydorek has called a special Winter Session so SAVE THE DATE Weds Feb 10, 2010 at Hamlin Pub  5:00-8:30.  We'll be researching Winter Lagers. Save your seat at the Bar  Alumni ticket price is just $25 per person (through Feb 5) LIMIT 10 tickets per alumni.  CALL to order your tickets today! 248-625-8055.  You are an alumni if you've ever attended a Clarkston Chamber Beer University event in the past (we keep your transcripts on record).

5. Do you know about Operation Medicine Cabinet? Oakland County Sheriff's office collects unused prescription drugs every Wednesday 8-4 pm (1200 N. Telegraph Rd. Bldg 38E Pontiac). DO NOT flush unused prescriptions into our sewer system.  Keep our water supply AND your home safe by disposing of unused prescription drugs appropriately.  www.oakgov.com/health

Upcoming Networking events

	Women in Business  Resolve This! Shake off the Recession Blues and Jump Start 2010 with a New Attitude Thursday, January 28 10:45-1:00 pm Mesquite Creek	$50 per person Includes LUNCHEON MEMBERS pay just $30 when you sign up and pay in advance.  Women in Business
Women in Business (Not just for women, but designed especially for women business leaders) Sponsored by Cowan Chiropractic	WOMEN IN BUSINESS GIVE BACK: Bring donations of business clothes (cleaned & on hangers) to help women get back in the workforce. Collected clothing will be donated to Lighthouse's Career Closet.MEMBERS:  When you donate a career outfit, you earn a coupon good towards $25 off an Advertising Advantage OR $25 off Chamber website advertising.  Earn a coupon for EACH of your donations!Save money with this SPECIAL OFFER from Champs Cleaners	PRESENTER: The Amazing Maxwell “The funny side of thought”
8 Styles of Winter Beers with appetizer food pairings Take home gift SILENT AUCTION and 50/50 Raffle	Beer University WINTER TERM "Winter Lagers" Wednesday February 10, 2010 5:00-8:30 pm Hamlin Pub	TICKETS at the door $40 Earlybird ticket sales $30* ALUMNI  $25* Tickets on Sale Now! *Earlybird and Alumni pricing ENDS February 5, 2010 Guests must be at least 21 years old to attend this event.

Chamber and Community CALENDAR Events 

More community dates here

JANUARY 28  Effective Strategies to Increase Your Law Firm's Bottom Line (@Automation Alley) seminar

FEBURARY 11  Open Your Heart fund raiser for Lighthouse Emergency Services

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE KAREN MCMURRAY ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY on Dixie Hwy in Clarkston is happy to welcome 3 new employees to our agency.Eileen Drenikowski will be a  sales agent. Sandy McMurray and Raye Hobson are marketing agents. we would like to welcome them and hope for a long career with our agency.

STATE REP. EILEEN KOWALL ANNOUNCES FOR SECOND TERM

GOP caucus chairwoman running to continue work to turn economy around, reform government

MIKE KOWALL TO RUN FOR STATE SENATE

Popular White Lake Republican Seeks to Succeed Term-Limited Senator Nancy Cassis

RESOURCES

• Hallmann Advisors offers Tax Preparation discount to Chamber members

• January 27, 2010 – SCORE Presents “Write a Successful Business Plan” 

In one of their series of workshops for small business, Detroit SCORE Chapter 18 shows potential entrepreneurs “How to Write a Successful Business Plan”.  Attendees learn what is required for their business plan with examples and templates for the marketing, management and financial sections.  From 8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 27 at Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Rd. in Southfield.  $45. Call 313-226-7947 to register.

• JAN 28 9:00-Noon Fundamentals of Marketing Your Business

Marketing is an essential of business success. All products/services must be sold to well-targeted audiences with a wide-ranging marketing mix. Our staff/SCORE counselors can guide you through successful techniques and marketing principles helping you to promote your products and services to the most promising customers-your target audience. Presented by The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC). Thursday, January 28 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. For location specifics and pre-registration, visit our website at oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40 (make check payable to E.M.U.), which includes all materials. No refunds. www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar.