Clarkston Chamber eNews Connection
May 24, 2011
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 Bill Burr All Saints Cemetery |
May is here and now promises nice weather and longer days. Your Chamber has just finished our Women in Business Series with Marilyn Suttle’s “Who’s your Gladys”. Marilyn tells in her book how to turn even your most difficult customer into your biggest fan. The whole WIB series this year was awesome and performed over budget. I am happy to report that the Golf Challenge is tracking nicely and many sponsorship opportunities are still available, so don’t wait too long to join this outstanding new concept for us. Wouldn’t your Company name look great on one the Team’s shirts? As I think of nice weather I think of Concerts in the Park which has become a family tradition for many, so make sure you save room on your calendars. At all the events I notice that this Chamber offers many opportunities to network and enjoin each other into to serious conversation. I hope you are all taking advantage of these great events. See you at the next BOB or Luncheon Mixer!
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PRESS RELEASES
Multi-Platinum Selling Country Artist Dwight Yoakam to perform at The Silverdome for WYCD Country Music Day at the Great Lakes Fair.
Great Lakes Agricultural Fair Named Green Fair Project Winner By Michigan’s Soybean Farmers
Take5 (Five Fast Facts)
1. Oakland Chamber Network (OCN) is a collaborative partnership between 30 Chambers of Commerce that service Oakland County. This month they'll host a business card exchange May 25th at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill. Registration is just $10 if you sign up today. ($15 day of the event/at the door.) Bring lots of business cards and come meet business leaders from all over Oakland County! Contact the Auburn Hills Chamber to Register for this event
2. Interested in entering the July 4th parade? Helping fund the Fireworks or know of veterans who should be included in the celebration of Veterans on July 4th? July 4th Information Page
3. Congratulations to Carol Evans, Business Person of the Year and Penny Shanks, Citizen of the Year, recently recognized at the Michigan Week Clarkston Community Awards Breakfast.
4. The Greater Clarkston Lifestyle magazine is here--watch for your copy coming in the mail. Click on the icon to the right to experience a Virtual Tour of the magazine. (and notice that you can click any website in the publication and advertising and go to them immediately!
5.The Daily Plug is here! Associated with the Greater Clarkston Lifestyle magazine, is the social media component called t"The Daily Plug" Advertisers get daily emails asking if they have anything to plug today. You fill out the form--and zip--it's published on the Clarkston Daily Plug webpage. Click the icon on the left to LIKE the Daily Plug and keep informed of all the events, coupons, offers, news and more for our Clarkston area!
Upcoming Networking events
May 25, 2011 5:30-7:30 |
OCN Business Card Exchange Toby Keith's I Love this Bar & Grill, Great Lakes OUTLETS Mall |
MEMBERS registration $15/person. at the door Non-members $25/person MEMBERS Save $5 when you sign up and pay in advance. Early Bird discounts apply to registrations received 48 hours prior to the event. |
May 26, 2011 11:45-1 pm
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Ruby Tuesday 6898 Sashabaw Rd. Clarkston, MI 48346 SPEAKER: David Spencer Exec Director SmartZone Development OU INCubator |
MEMBER Registration $25 Non-member Registration $30 MEMBERS Save $5 when you sign up and pay in advance! Early Bird Registration applies to registrations received 48 hours prior to the event. |
Contributor's Corner
How do you get a column on the website?What does it cost? It's FREE for members. Email Penny@clarkston.org for more information.
- Check out Ron Delorme, Manage Max article in the Contributors Corner
- Check out State Representative Eileen Kowall's Capital Connection in the Contributors Corner
- Check out State Senator Jim Marleau's Marleau's Michigan in the Contributors Corner
- Check out Lou Melone's Dbusiness Web Xtra columns in the Contributors Corner
- Check out Stacy Himmelspach's newsletter in the Contributors Corner
- Check out Advanced Counseling's newslettter in the Contributors Corner
- Check out Chamber Member Lou Melone's interview on From the Top with DBusiness Magazine!
Members News
How do you get your information listed here? What does it cost? It's FREE for members. Just email your information to Penny@clarkston.org
Planning a Party for Friends or Family? Hosting clients? Treating employees to a night out? Consider getting a suite at the Palace for an upcoming event or concert! The following are upcoming events @ the Palace. I sell the suites.........(along w Pistons packages and DTE season seats). Please let me know if you are interested and I can quote you a specific suite number. Suites come w 12 tickets and up to 10 extras are always available which are normally the lowest ticket price of that concert. The more guests in your suite, the lower the cost per ticket! Please help me out and send this on :) Food and Beverage is not included. We do however, have specials that I will recommend to save on $$$.
Julie Kherkher Corporate Sales Palace Sports & Entertainment Detroit Pistons DTE Music Theater ( 248.377.8713 (Fax)248.370.5213 6 Championship Dr. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 |
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Concerts in the Park Summer Schedule |
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Taste of Clarkston SPONSORSHIP BROCHURE is now available online. September 25, 2011 on Main Street! |
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Congratulations to Langdon Capital Management for 20 years in business! Press Release |
Ideas for You |
Looking for cool logo imprintable items for the upcoming Golf Challenge Cup? Check out these items from Ideas for You |
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NEW HEALTH Jewels Yoga & Fitness
It's not too soon to start thinking about Father's Day (June 19th)! Plan to surprise that special Dad with a gift certificate for a massage or perhaps yoga classes? Go to www.jewelsyogafitness.com and click on "instant gift" on the home page; you can print your own certificate - how easy is that! Be sure to check out all the classes and upcoming events while on the website.
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CHARITABLE GIVING Kelley LaFontaine Woman of the Year Candidate--Fundraising for Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
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CHARITABLE GIVING Costco Children's Miracle Network contact Ginny @ Costco 248-563-7556 Would you like to help support Children’s Miracle Network & advertise your business at the same time? Dollars raised stay local and go to the William Beaumont Children’s Hospital. Here are the top ways to help the kids! Buy a large CMN balloon for $50 with your name displayed on it & hung at the front of our warehouse. (over 60,000 members pass by a month ) Donate a WOW gift for our silent auction at the warehouse & your name displayed on a large CMN balloon! Enter your pets picture in our pet parade at the warehouse for $10. (members vote with money for their favorite picture) |
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CHARITABLE GIVING DOWNTOWN RETAILERS want you to know that there is a Soldier based in a remote village of Afghanistan without a PX. He commands 80-100 Soldiers. He is a former student of Clarkston High School. Sending the packages to his attention and he will distribute them. Requesting: sunblock, deodorant, body wash, shaving cream, and coffee, etc. Has also asked if we could supply some educational items for the village children such as: crayons, pencils, erasers, shapreners, paper, etc. To help with donations--please contact Peg Roth. |
Chamber and Community Events
How do you get your information listed here? What does it cost? It's FREE for members. Just email your information to Penny@clarkston.org
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HEALTH Positive Self-Esteem? YES, it matters! Free Public Forum Presented by: Advanced Counseling Services [In partnership with] Clarkston Area Youth Assistance • What does positive self-esteem look like? • What barriers does your child face in getting it? • What to do and when to seek outside help Tuesday, May 24, 2011 7 - 8:30 pm Community Education Building 6558 Waldon Road Clarkston Space is limited! Call: 248-623-4313 to reserve your spot! Presenters: Jennifer Arkwright, MA, LPC; Pina Newman, MA, LPC; and Nonnie Humphreys, LMSW |
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RACE Southern Michigan Adventure Racing Team (SMART) will be putting on an "Urban Hybrid" Adventure Race this year (The Blast) in The City of the Village of Clarkston on June 4, 2011. The race will start and end in Depot Park. This will be our second year in The City of the Village of Clarkston. for more information: (http://www.smartblast.org) What's an Urban Hybrid Race? It involves two-person teams competing on foot, on bike and by paddling a canoe. Along the way, each team completes special events. The types of special events as well as the course specifics are only found out on race day. |
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ENTERTAINMENT Peacefest June 4-5, 2011 is looking for bands and artists. Any questions call Darren Graunstadt at 248-623-1648 or Fax 248-666-3325 or e-mail : thepeacefest@aol.com Join over 50 artists for our Third Annual Peacefest |
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ENTERTAINMENT June 4, 2011 M-15 Heritage Route Car Rally (1st Annual) Clarkston to Vassar for more information contact: Heritagerally@yahoo.com |
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FAMILYANNUAL PERENNIAL PLANT SWAP Trade your divided and thinned plants with other participants Saturday, June 4, 9:00 a.m. sharp Sponsored by the Clarkston Farm & Garden ClubVillage Parking Lot corner of Main & Washington Streets in downtown ClarkstonArrive early to look over plants before the swap beginsPlant identification cards available at www.clarkstongardenclub.org or at the plant swap For more information call 248-620-2984 |
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FAMILY Friends of the Independence Township Library 8th Annual Parking Lot Sale Sunday, June 12, 2011, 10am-3pm Got stuff to sell? We provide the advertising and parking. You rent a space (or 2) and set up to sell. Spots are just $10 and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We can’t guarantee the weather, so come prepared. Spaces are going fast! Applications are available at the library and on the library’s website. Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road 248.625.2212 |
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GOLF OUTING Chamber Challenge Cup Golf Tournament. June 13, 2011 7:00 registration check in, 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start. Fountains Golf, 6060 Maybee Rd., Clarkston., MI. Online Registration |
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HEALTH Smoking Cessation Series - two (two) hour classes offered at Great Lakes Cancer Institute, 5680 Bow Pointe, Clarkston please RSVP to Deanna Hart 248-922-6606. July 13 and 20th - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
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FAMILY Looking for things to do with your kids this summer? Bring them to Yoga Oasis Kids Yoga Workshop. Thursday, June16, 2011 from 12- 2 pm. It's only $20. Using exercize and play they will learn coordination and body awareness and be taught to connect more deeply with the inner self. |
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GOLF OUTING 3rd Annual Good Samaritan Golf Outing at Brentwood Golf Course in White Lake on June 16, 2011. Proceeds go toCanterbury on the Lake. |
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FAMILY Quake on the Lake ... Oakland County's Greatest Summertime Happening, benefiting the Rainbow Connection as well as other grass root initiatives is gearing up for the 12th Annual Event, set for July 16-17 at Pontiac Lake Recreation Area. |
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GOLF OUTING Saturday June, 25, 2011 Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club 455 Twin Lakes Dr. Oakland Twp, MI 48363 7:30 am Registration 8:00 am Shotgun Start 1:00 pm Luncheon Buffet Proceeds go to the Oakland Christian School Athletic Program |
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FAMILYThe 6th ANNUAL CLARKSTON GARDEN WALK Wednesday, July 13, noon to 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Clarkston Farm & Garden Club $15 if purchased prior to July 13 ● $18 if purchased on July 13 Advance tickets available at the Chamber, Bordines, the Birdfeeder, Clarkston Country Store, KH Home, www.clarkstongardenclub.org or by calling 248-620-2984 before July 13. Tickets available only at the Independence Township Library on the day of the walk The Garden Walk will begin at the library. Featured this year are six lovely gardens with water features, shade gardens, wide variety of trees, gardening around a swimming pool, and a garden with a rolling hillside area. The walk features artists and music in the gardens, an Artist’s Market and lots more. Funds from the walk are used for the library gardens, village planters, educational activities for Clarkston students and scholarships. |
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FAMILY and ENTERTAINMENT September 2-5 Great Lakes Agricultural Fair at the Silverdome |
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FAMILY and ENTERTAINMENTTASTE of Clarkston September 25, 2011 Noon-6 pm on Main Street. |
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You can help save the July 4th Independence Day celebrations! Community Challenge July 4th Sponsorship Levels |
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FAMILY and ENTERTAINMENTThis year at the Festival of Fun and Fireworks we are having a Veterans Celebration. The senior center is hosting this event. If you know any veterans or persons in the military have them contact me if they would like to participate. Attached are the flyer and form for this event. Barbara RollinIndependence Township Senior Adult Activity Center 6000 Clarkston Road Clarkston, MI 48348 |
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