Clarkston Chamber eNews Connection
October 11, 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 Donna Bullard Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union |
As my first contribution to the President’s Corner I’d like to share with you my comments from this year’s Annual Meeting held September 15, 2011. Good evening. My name is Donna Bullard and I am the President/CEO of CBCCU. I am honored to be allowed to serve as your Chamber President for the upcoming 2011-2012 year. When I was asked to serve as your President I must admit that I was a bit nervous. As a lot of us do, I looked back at the past and all the strong presidents that served before me. Many of them are here tonight. When I looked back I saw each displayed common characteristics; positive energy, amazing strength of character, resolution to keep . . . (MORE)
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Take 5 (Five Fast Facts)
1. It will be BOO-tiful Networking this Thursday at Al Deeby Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Al Deeby always does it up nice. Holiday decor, great breakfast, lots of room to park & network. Start your Thursday will fun facilitated networking! Online Reservations
2. The Downtown Retailers have announced another COOL event!
3. Pick up a copy of the November Food & Wine Magazine. Curt Catallo and Ann Stevenson are in there! (Along with the Union Woodshop and Clarkston Union)
4. Check out the list of upcoming Ribbon Cuttings and Grand Openings. (see below) There are 5 coming up in the next 4 weeks.
5. EXPO Registration is filling up fast--Reserve your spot TODAY!
Upcoming Networking events
Orion Chamber invites you to:After Hours Business Networking October 12, 2011 5:30-7:30 pm |
Indianwood Golf & Country Club Host of the 2012 US Senior Open 1081 Indianwood Road Lake Orion, MI 48360
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In Advance – Any Chamber Member $15.00 |
BOB Business Over Breakfast October 13, 2011 7:45-9:00 a.m. |
Al Deeby Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 8700 Dixie Hwy. Clarkston, MI 48346 |
MEMBERS registration $15/person. 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. |
Luncheon Mixer October 20, 2011 11:45-1 pm |
Mesquite Creek 7228 N. Main St. Clarskton, MI 48346 Speaker: Ron Conwell Calrkston Community Schools, Career & Technical Education Departmetn Chair |
MEMBERS registration $25/person. Non-members $30/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. |
Costco Connects October 25,2011 8-10 am |
Costco Brown Road Auburn Hills, MI |
This event is FREE and hosted by Costco. |
Bulls Eye Business Conference October 27, 2011 8:15-Noon |
Oakland Intermediate Schools | Bulls Eye Business Conference October 27, 2011 Click for the Registration information flyer or use Online Reservations |
Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings and Open Houses
October 14 3-8 pm Ribbon Cutting @ 4 pm |
Divine Nutrition 7743 Sashabaw Rd., Unit C Clarkston, MI 48346 |
October 18 2-5 pm Ribbon Cutting @ 3:30 pm |
Believe Salon & Spa 5710 Belle Rose Blvd., Ste 300 Clarkston, MI 48346 |
October 21 2-7 pm Ribbon Cutting @ 3:30 pm |
HealthQuest Physical Therapy & FitnessQuest Training Center cordially invites to you to our
to celebrate our new location in Clarkston, Michigan (next to the Clarkston Union in the old Prudential Building) Light Refreshments will be served. |
October 21 5-8 pm Ribbon Cutting @ 4 pm |
Tierra Fine Jewelers/Silverkiss Jewelry Boutique 64 S. Main St. Clarkston, MI 48346 |
November 1 9-5 pm Ribbon Cutting @ 3:30 pm |
Above Board Construction 10520 Enterprise Drive, Ste 2 Davisburg, MI 48350 |
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.
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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!
- Check out Commercial Properties available in the Clarkston Area.
- Check out State of Michigan Quarterly Upcoming Bid List
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
| Notary Services available at the Chamber--ask for Molly Shamma on Tuesday, Wednesdays or Thursdays. | |
| CHECK OUT "That's Detroit" by our very own Tony Vitale! | |
| PICK UP A COPY of the November Food & Wine Magazine and check out the article about Curt Catallo & Ann Stevenson and the Clarkston Union & Union Woodshop. | |
Lori Kerch, CPA Senior Finance and Investment Capital Advisor SmartZone Development
OU INCubator 2200 North Squirrel Road Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401 (o) 248.648.4800 (f) 248.648.4799
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OU INC, as a Michigan designated SmartZone, is sponsoring companies in their application for microloans. You are receiving this message as an individual who has expressed interest in obtaining capital or know of companies that could benefit from this program. The amounts available are up to $50,000. Companies need to meet the following criteria:
See the attached checklist and contents of the submission package. Please contact me to set up a meeting to review your submission package and discussion to determine milestones to be accomplished under the terms of the loan. Below is my contact information and the link to the FAQ's for the Micro Loans. http://www.annarborusa.org/business-accelerator/funding-incentives/microloan-faqs Companies can also apply to OU INC at the following link: http://ouinc.incutrack.net/apply.cfml
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~Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction. ~ John Crosby Winston Churchill ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~
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Sashabaw Middle School Parent Mentoring Program Wanted: caring adults looking to inspire and motivate students!
Sashabaw Middle School is seeking volunteers to support the continuation of its’ Parent Mentor Program. This highly successful program seeks adults who are willing to:
If you are available and interested in making a difference in the life of a student, please contact Kathleen Vondette t p_von@yahoo.com or at (248) 628-2109. If expressing interest via e-mail, please enter “Mentor” in the subject line.
Interested candidates need to complete an Applicant Authorization for Background Check form; these forms are available in the SMS office or via e-mail upon request. A mentor will be matched up with a student upon completion of the background check.
An informational meeting will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, October 6 at SMS in LGI-A
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Divorce Care program to be held Clarkston United Methodist Church will hold a Divorce Care program beginning Sept. 22. Divorce Care is a 13-week divorce recovery program that combines a weekly video presentation with small group discussion. The registration fee is $15, which includes the workbook. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings, with coffee at 6:45 p.m. and class time at 7-8:30 p.m. Sessions: Session 1: Sept. 22 - Jan. 5 Session 2: Jan. 12 - April 5, 2012 Session 3: April 26 - July 19, 2012 Participants are welcome to join at any point. Childcare will be provided. Clarkston United Methodist Church is located at 6600 Waldon Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346. For more information or to register, go to www.clarkstonumc.org/divorce-care.html or contact Christine Wyatt at 248-620-8420. |
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Maxx Storage is now offering winter boat storage, services and complete pontoon packages! You get 7 months of secure, outdoor storage for $200. Pontoon packages start at $475 and include: Pick up & Delivery, winterization, shrinkwrap and 7 months storage. Maxx Storage is located at 8483 Andersonville Rd., Clarkston, about ¾ mile W. of White Lk. Rd. Call 248-620-0101 for further information and to schedule services. |
| Cell Phones for Soldiers. Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union in conjunction with other Michigan Credit Unions, is collecting old cell phones to raise funds to provide free calling for our troops overseas. If you have old phones you no longer use or want, to please drop them at the Credit Union office or drop them off at the Chamber and we'll take care of it! | |
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It's never to early to be thinking about EXPO. Check out the attached info on Expo Table Covers. The Price for the 6 ft. would be $99.99. and the price for the 8 ft. would be $109.99. Price includes a one color imprint. Set up would be $80.00. Also if any Chamber Members are looking for any pass outs for the Expo, remember all Chamber Members get special pricing. Thanks, FritzJackson Ideas for You ideasforyou@ymail.com |
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Signs By your Design now has a facebook page!! The site will have a discussion board, question and answer section,weekly blogs and updates. There will be several photo albums of area businesses that illustrate our local work and throughout Michigan including business you may know!. In addition, for the remainder of the year, ALL Chamber members will receive an additional 5% off any orders in celebration of our five year anniversary. But it doesn't stop there! Any local chamber business who Likes and links to the site will receive and additional 5% off your next order up to $500.00. So check out the products and items Signs by your Design can do for you to help your business be seen and grow. |
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NEW HEALTH Jewels Yoga & Fitness
In the works.....Jewels Yoga & Fitness will soon be changing it's name to: J Living; "live with purpose". An exciting shift that will also feature a local in-home store carrying Feng Shui, metaphysical items for the home and workplace. All this takes place at the new Davisburg location; please call 248-390-9270 for more information. Remember, private yoga sessions, fitness consultations and Massage appointments are available NOW - call for an appointment. Jewels Yoga & Fitness (soon to be J Living/live with purpose) 7355 Hall Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350 248-390-9270 |
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Please help us make a difference in the lives of Oakland County’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens, our seniors and the disabled.
We are hosting a fundraiser with proceeds dedicated to establish the ‘Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Organization’ in Oakland County. The Interfaith program originally began in Macomb County 18 years ago. It is a most impressive charitable organization that serves a significant segment of our population that is often forgotten. Currently Oakland County does not have an organization of this kind that will assist our older and disabled residents free of charge. Macomb County has generously offered their time and resources to help us start our program but we are in need of funding for us to begin.
On October 15, 2011 "Let Your Heart Light Shine", a formal dinner dance, will be held at the Great Oaks Country Club in Rochester Hills. More information HERE. 5 Ways you can be involved Oakland County Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers |
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
NEWHonoring Our Veterans Tuesday, October 11th, 2pm Learn about the creation of the Department of Veteran Affairs, its National Cemetery system and the thousands of dollars in end-of-life benefits available to veterans and their spouses. Presented by Coats Funeral Home Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road 248.625.2212 |
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About the Holly DDA The Downtown Development Authority is responsible for the overall economic enhancement and development of the District. An $800,000 streetscape was completed just a few years ago to enhance and revitalize the downtown area. Holly is proud to be a “Main Street Oakland County” community, which provides vast resources for help with site plans, funding small business ventures, workshops and much more. |
NEW FAMILY HOLLY, MICHIGAN PLANS FULL MOON ART TOUR OCTOBER 12, 2011! Wednesday, October 12 is the night of the Full Hunters Moon--and in the “spirit” of this occasion, Holly celebrates its history of hauntings through a special evening of ghost stories and a Haunted Art Tour! The spooky fun starts at 7pm at Main Street Antiques, located at 118 South Saginaw Street with the authors of Haunted Travels of Michigan Book / Web Series Kathleen (Kat) Tedsen and Beverlee (Bev) Rydel. Discover Holly’s haunted history, plus, they’ll reveal what paranormal investigators have learned about “The Holly Demon” and the unusual phenomena that still happens around the store! There will be a question and answer session where you can interact with the authors and learn more about Michigan’s haunted places! It’s a great way to get ready for the Full Moon Art Tour! After learning all about Holly’s haunted places, at 8pm we’ll head out onto the darkend streets of Holly to tour the Detroit Institute of Art’s “Inside Out” project, sponsored by DTE Energy. Seven paintings are on display throughout the Village. A representative of the DIA will lead the tour under the light of the Full Hunters Moon. See what the paintings reveal in the moonlight! This special exhibition is on display from now through the Dickens Festival, the weekend of December 9th. Great Lakes Marketplace at 107 South Saginaw Street will host an afterglow—enjoy hot chocolate and donuts in the warm, inviting atmosphere of Holly’s newest market, proudly featuring all Michigan-made products! Don’t miss this unique, family-friendly event—and its FREE! Be sure to bring your imagination and a flashlight! |
NEW A Year on the River Sunday, October 16th, 2-3pm Based on the changing seasons of river life, the photographs and poems of the newly-released book A Year on the River represent a year-long project of Detroit photographer Joe Crachiola who lived on his sailboat on the Detroit River, and Clarkston Poet Bob McGowen. Join us for this poetry reading, book signing and story behind the creation of this magical book. Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road 248.625.2212 |
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NEW EDUCATIONWith the start of a new school year, so begins some of the unpleasant experiences about attending school, such as bullying. In an effort to educate students and parents alike, Sherriff Michael Bouchard will be speaking on bullying relative to on-line and in the classroom types of situations. “Bullying has become more prevalent among our youth both in school and via social networks. With this issue at the forefront of parents, students and educators, The Clarkston Coalition feels it is critical to promote child safety and arm our community with ways to deal with and prevent bullying.” , says Rebecca McGovern, Assistant Vice President of Commercial Lending for Clarkston State Bank, Clarkston Coalition for Youth President.
The presentation will be hosted by the Clarkston Coalition for Youth, on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 7-9pm in the Clarkston High School’s Performing Arts Center (PAC). Clarkston High School is located at 6093 Flemings Lake Rd, Clarkston, MI 48346. The presentation is free, but an RSVP is requested if possible to info@clarkstonyouth.org. Refreshments will be provided.
More information about the program can be found at: http://www.oakgov.com/sheriff/community_services/child_internet_safety.html or by calling the Oakland County Sherriff’s Department at (248) 858-1947. |
| Independence Township Parks and Recreation PO Box 69, 6483 Waldon Center Dr. Clarkston, MI 48347 248-625-8223 Jeff Morris |
NEW FAMILY The 2011 Friendly Forest is just around the corner! Hosted by Independence Twp Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Clarkston Area Optimist Club. Tickets go on sale September 21st at the Parks and
Recreation office, 6483 Waldon Center Dr. in Clarkston. The Friendly Forest will take place on Saturday,
October 22 from 3:00-6:00 pm at Clintonwood Park. Kids ages 2-9 can walk the enchanted trail with their parents and collect goodies from their favorite cartoon and fairy tale characters! Don’t forget to wear your costume! Tickets must be purchased in advance for a specific time. Space is limited so get your tickets early. Call 248-625-8223 for more information. |
| NEW CHARITABLE Rotary Wine Tasting Nov 2, 2011 6:30 pm at Bordines. TICKETS now available at the Chamber. | |
NEW EDUCATIONInvestor Education @ Your Library Your Money in the Balance: Manage your Investments while Managing your Debt Thursday, November 3rd, 6:30-8pm Learn strategies to improve the potential for increasing the value of your assets while reducing your level of debt. Participate in solving real-world investment and budget-related problems. This is a non-commercial Investor Education program sponsored by Michigan's Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation Securities Section and the Friends of the Independence Township Library. NO SOLICITATION - NO SALES PITCH Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road 248.625.2212 |
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BUSINESS and COMMUNITY Best of the Best EXPO November 10, 2011 6-8 at Clarkston High School Business to Business Hour 5-6 p.m.
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NEW FAMILY Mom2Mom Sale - November 12, 2011 & March 3, 2012 10:00 - 1:00 Admission $1.00Tables available for $15.00/ea.
St. Stephen Lutheran School 4860 Midland Avenue Waterford, MI 48329 248.673.5906 www.ss-lc.com |
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FAMILY HEALTHClarkston Area Lions Club Kidsight Free Vision Screening Free monthly vision screening for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Special digital photos are taken of the child’s eyes to check for potential vision problems. Results are immediate and a report is provided at the screening. No registration required – simply drop-in. Second Saturday of each month 10am-Noon November 12th December 10th Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road 248.625.2212 |
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NEW EDUCATION Investor Education @ Your Library Financial Planning for Women Thursday, December 1st, 6:30-8:30pm Women, gain control of your financial future! Learn to create a realistic budget, develop a financial plan, read investment statements, and have the freedom to ask questions about investing basics. Understand the power of your money! This is a non-commercial Investor Education program sponsored by Michigan's Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation Securities Section and the Friends of the Independence Township Library. NO SOLICITATION - NO SALES PITCH Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road 248.625.2212 |
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NEW FAMILY St. Stephen Lutheran School (4860 Midland Avenue, Waterford) is sponsoring a Craft Show and Annual Cookie Walk on December 10, 2011 from 9:00 - 2:00. There will also be a Book Fair and Pictures with Santa. For more information and registration information please see our school website www.ss-lc.com.
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NEW Harvest Apple 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 9:00 AM. The starting location is Brandon Middle School, 609 Ortonville Road, Ortonville, MI 48462. The route is a mixture of paved and dirt roads. Registration takes place now (flyer attached) at the Brandon High School Athletic office at 1025 South Ortonville Rd, Ortonville, MI. 48462 or register online aw www.goracego.com. Please make all checks payable to Brandon Schools.
5K Run/Walk: $20 with shirt (long sleeve dir-fit tee), $15 without shirt Family Fun Walk $15 per family (no shirts) After November 4, 2011, the cost is $25, limited t-shirt availability
Trophies are rewarded for different age groups for the 5K run. Call Robin Loughlin for questions or details. FLYER |
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| Sign up for savings with Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Office Depot Discount Program |
The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to offer GREAT DEALS with the Chamber Advantage Program from Office Depot! Pens, folders, files, computer software, palm pilots... Are your company’s office supply costs getting out of control or are you looking to maximize your dollar?
The partnership between Office Depot and the Chamber can now help cut your office supply expenses with great savings on the items you purchase the most! Chamber members now have the exclusive opportunity to save as much as 90% at Office Depot on all office supplies. That’s an incredible discount on paper, hardware, post-its, labels and all your office needs. . Office Depot makes ordering easy for Chamber members with next day delivery and monitoring your company’s office supply expenses with monthly reporting. Plus save time with convenient ways to order – phone, fax or internet! With each purchase that you make, Office Depot will give back to your Chamber! It’s easy and free to use- get yours from the Chamber. Contact Teri or Molly 248-625-8055
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