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PLEASE RSVP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WITH SENATOR WAYNE SCHMIDT
AND REPRESENTATIVE TRISTON COLE
Please join us for a Continental Breakfast and Legislative update presented by Senator Wayne Schmidt and Representative Triston Cole on Monday, January 15, 2018.
The event will be held at the Charlevoix Public Library, in the Community Room from 7:30AM-9:00AM. Doors will open at 7:15AM.
There is no charge to attend the event, however, we do encourage registration by calling 231.547.2101 or via email, chamber@charlevoix.org.
This event is hosted by the Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce
This event is sponsored by:
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THE FIRST BUSINESS AFTER HOURS OF THE NEW YEAR
IS ONLY ONE WEEK AWAY
Date: TUESDAY, January 16, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 7:00PM
Location: Lake Charlevoix Brewing Company
Lake Charlevoix Brewing Company always throws a great BAH!!
Don't miss this member favorite event!
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WE ARE HALF-WAY TO SELLING OUT
GET YOUR TICKET TODAY FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS BREAKFAST
Date:Friday, February 2, 2018
Time: 7:00-9:00am
Place: Castle Farms
Ticket Cost: $30/pp or $240/Table of 8
To Register On-line Click Here or call the Chamber office at 231.547.2101
Sponsorships are available at all levels
and for the following Awards.
* Business of the Year
* Young Professional of the Year
* Outstanding Citizen Award
If you are interested in sponsoring please contact the Chamber office at 231.547.2101
or email chamber@charlevoix.org.
VIP SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
Bickersteth Brown & Associates
McLaren Northern Michigan
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital
AWARD SPONSORS
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THE CHARLEVOIX AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES NEW MEMBER
AAA
1321 Spring Street
Petoskey
Phone: 231.347.8284
AAA has been providing its members with road service, discounts, and travel planning as well as insurance for 100 years. We would be happy to provide you with no obligation quotes.
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From the MICHIGAN CHAMBER
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The Michigan Chamber of Commerce offers a program to help you manage and significantly reduce your utility and telecommunications costs with real savings, refunds and credits.
We perform through analysis of your utility billing, to investigate potential billing errors, recover over-payments, and discover, negotiate, and activate future savings opportunities for you.
Benefits:
* This in-depth analysis can lead to significant financial recovery coming from monthly billing history reviews and savings opportunities going forward.
* No upfront fees...income is based on refunds, credits and/or savings you receive.
* No obligation...none of our findings are mandated, so you tell us what to activate.
* 90% of customers save money, so the risk is low and the reward could be significant.
* Ideal for organizations with an annual utility spend of $125,000 or more
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NEWS FROM THAT FRENCH PLACE
Dinner-To-Go
* Every Wednesday through Saturday
* Place your order by 2pm and pick-up between 4:30 & 6pm
* Dinners are $15 each
Wednesday, January 10 - Chicken Cassoulet
Thursday, January 11 - Beef Bourguignon
Friday, January 12 - Chicken Cordon Bleu
Saturday, January 13 - International Night: Kung Pao Chicken with Noodles
Cooking Classes
_ Most Mondays and Saturdays all winter
Brian will teach you everything you need to know to make world class ice cream at home! You'll leave the class with a head full of knowledge and a quart of small batch ice cream. Class cost is $50.
Ice Cream 101
Monday, January 15 | 10am-1pm
Saturday, January 20 | 6pm-9pm
For more information, call (231) 437-6037
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HAPPY HOUR AT THE FRENCH QUARTER NEW ORLEANS BISTRO
Join us, Monday through Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm at the French Quarter New Orleans Bistro for Happy Hour.
* $1 off well drinks
* $1 off glass pour wine
* $5 off bottled wine
* .50 off bottled bear
Enjoy a special Happy Hour Food Menu.
Come in out of the cold and enjoy some great Cajun / Creole cuisine
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CASA TUESDAYS AT RED MESA GRILL
* $3 Casa Margaritas | $3 Premium Drafts | $3 Foot Features
* Live Music every Tuesday night from 6:00 - 9:00PM
January February
16th - Sweet Tooth 6th - EP
23rd - Brighter Bloom 13th - Carnivale Party w/ Dave Cisco 6-10
30th - Blake Elliott 20th - The Marsupials
22nd -
National Margarita Day w/ Sweet Tooth
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WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER, FLETCH'S GMC BUICK AUDI
Pictured left to right: Jonathan Hayden, Hannah Smela, Sarah Sobleski, Mary Johsnson-Foster, Aurdey Ernst, John Johnson, Bob Johnson, Susan Fettig, Chris Mckay, Ren Lacroix, Charlie Brecheisen, John Hubbard, and Sergio Morado.
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OLESON'S FOOD STORE WILL RE-OPEN THURSDAY, JANUARY 11TH AT 9:00AM
The store has been cleaned and re-stocked.
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DR MARY IVEY JOINS MEDICAL STAFF AT MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN
McLaren Northern Michigan is pleased to announce that Mary Ivey, MD, has joined the medical staff at McLaren Northern Michigan. Dr. Ivey will practice with Bay View OB/GYN in Petoskey.
Dr. Ivey's love for science began at a young age. After completing her undergraduate degree in Chemistry at Troy State University in 1988, she pursued her Master's degree in Biochemistry at Auburn University, graduating in 1991. Her fascination for medicine continued as she did research in biochemistry at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine for four years before beginning medical school in 1995. Having a passion for women's health and obstetrics, she completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2003.
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MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL WELCOMES DIRECTOR OF QUALITY/RISK MANAGEMENT
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital is pleased to welcome its newest administrative team member, Allen Stout, who has been named Director of Quality/Risk Management.
Mr. Stout is not unfamiliar with Munson Healthcare. Most recently, he has been working as an analyst at Munson's system level, where he has been involved in the optimization of system performance and continuous improvement of patient care and outcomes.
Allen has a master's degree in epidemiology and a bachelor's of arts in psychology and holds the rank of Major in the Michigan Air National Guard. His wide-range background and experience are sure to make a strong addition to the hospital. More
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SCHOLARSHIP WILL SEND NORTH CENTRAL STUDENT TO IRELAND
North Central Michigan College and the Robert Emmet Society are seeking entries for a scholarship contest that will send a student abroad. The competition is based on essay contest, academic achievement, student activities, and an interview with College and society representatives.
Applicants must be enrolled in at least seven credits each semester in an academic program for North Central for the 2017-2018 school year and be committed to studying at GMIT from mid-September through mid-December, 2018. Participants must submit an essay on the topic, "How do the political values of Robert Emmet, Irish patriot and namesake of Emmet County, relate to our world and our lives today?" More
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CHARLEVOIX COUNTY VETERANS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
The Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners recently approved a joint effort between the Charlevoix County Veterans Affairs Office and the Charlevoix County Transit to provide expanded transit service to veterans of the County.
Currently, Charlevoix County Transit provides free transportation to veterans going to the Gaylord VA Clinic. This cooperative project between the two county departments will allow the Transit to provide service to other VA Clinics in the region. Currently, the Veterans Affairs Office plans to authorize transportation on a regular basis to Gaylord, Saginaw and Traverse City. The two departments will establish a trip authorization procedure that will allow Transit to provide service to veterans without a long paperwork process for the veteran. More
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REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN FOR A FREE CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP IN CHARLEVOIX.
To help seniors become better self-managers of chronic health conditions, the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan (AAANM), the Charlevoix County Commission on Aging and Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine in conjunction with Partners in Aging Strategies and Training (PAST) are offering several FREE Healthy Aging workshops in northern Michigan.
The first Chronic Pain PATH workshop will take place on Monday mornings in February and March at the Charlevoix Senior Center. Developed by Stanford University, Chronic Pain PATH provides information and techniques to cope with the challenges associated with chronic pain. The free, six-session workshop is for adults living with chronic pain and their family caregivers. More
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GET FOUND ONLINE SO YOU CAN SELL MORE IN-STORE
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CAMP DAGGETT'S 9TH ANNUAL FATHER/SON WEEKEND 
This year's 9th Annual Father/Son Weekend will be Friday to Sunday, February 16-18, 2018. The price will be $175 / Father & Son plus $50 for each additional son. The son needs to be
7-14 years old but the father, grandfather, stepfather, divorce dad, or big brother can be any age.
The theme for the meals will again be wild game and we will be keeping everyone busy with a variety of activities.
Fathers & Sons, if you want to spend some quality time together and have lots of fun, please contact Ed Leverenz at Camp Daggett to register 231.347.9742 ext.112 Space is limited and registration is on a first come first serve basis
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CHAR-EM UNITED WAY FUNDING AVAILABLE
CALL FOR LETTER OF INTENT
Char-Em United Way's 2018 community investment process is
underway with a call for letters of intent to apply. Non-profit agencies which provide programs and services meeting the health and human service needs of Charlevoix and Emmet County residents are encouraged to apply.
Applications can be requested by contacting United Way at 231.487.1006 or info@charemunitedway.org. Letters of intent will be reviewed and invitations to apply for a grant will be emailed the week of February 5th. For those invited to apply for general grant funding, applications are due to Char-Em United Way on March 23, 2018. "We are very excited to announce this year's funding availability," states Lorraine Manary, United Way CEO. More
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LIBATIONS FOR LIVE
Join us on
Saturday, January 13, from 5:00 - 8:00PM, at the French Quarter New Orleans Bistro for Libations for Live with guest bartenders Luther and Mary Kurtz!
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GREAT LAKES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SUNDAY SERIES
Date: Sunday, January 14, 2018
Time: 4:00PM
Location: First Presbyterian Church in Harbor Springs
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents the String Trio with Libor Ondras, David Lockington and Dylana Jenson performing Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart.
Enjoy the sounds of these talented musicians as they perform a range of ensembles that will warm your heart. A free will donation will be taken at the door. This program is made possible due to generous support provided by Carolyn Klender.
For more information, please contact the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra office at 231.487.0010
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THE WEDDING SHOWCASE 
A Wedding Planning Event at the Talcott Event Center in the Village of Walloon Lake
Date: Sunday, January 14, 2018
Time: 12:00 -3:00pm
Special discounts available at the Hotel Walloon.
For exhibitor information please contact Kevin Prior at 231.439.9361 or email
Exhibitors include: A+Event Entertainment | A Matter of Taste | A.R. Pontius Flower Shop | Boyne Resorts | Captured by Grace | Glad Tidings Wedding ceremonies and more | Lake Charlevoix Catering & Eats | MerryMakers | Monarch Garden & Floral Design | Northern MI Wedding magazine | Odawa Casino Resort | Paul Retherford Photography & Photo Booth | Pigs Eatin' Ribs | Petoskey Bridal Salon | The Clothes Post | The Talcott Event Center | Simply Sweet by Jessica | UP North Perfection | Vernales Events & Catering | Walloon Lake Inn | Wine Guys Catering | and More
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NOTED MULTICULTURAL EXPERT TO SPEAK AT NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Dr. David Pilgrim, one of this country's leading experts on multiculturalism, diversity and race relations, will speak at North Central Michigan College on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, as part of the College's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities. The lecture will be at 12:15pm in the cafeteria on the Petoskey campus.
Dr. Pilgrim is best known as the founder and curator of the Jim Crow Museum, a 5,000-piece collection of racist artifacts located at Ferris State University. The museum uses objects of intolerance to teach tolerance. Dr. Pilgrim's writings, many found on the museum's web site (ferris.edu/jimcrow), are used by scholars, students and civil rights workers to better understand historical and contemporary expressions of racism. More
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BLISSFEST PRESENTS: THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS ON JANUARY 20
The Blissfest Music Organization will present the Way Down Wanderers, an alternative folk band from Chicago, to kick off the new year at the Ross Stokes Theater at the Crooked Tree Arts Center.
Blissfest Executive & Programming Director Jim Gillespie commented that "from the the first time I discovered this dynamo group at the Folk Alliance music conference, I knew I had to have them for Blissfest. After 2 Blissfest festivals and a Bliss concert, they are still one of my favorite hard driven acoustic new folk wizards. Some say they are easy on the eyes. I say they are easy on the eyes and the ears." More
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LIVE FROM CHARLEVOIX PRESENTS THREE MEN AND A TENOR
Join us for a fun-filled evening. Great pop vocal music, quick-witted humor and overall likeability make THREE MEN and a TENOR a unique show experience for audiences that cannot be matched.
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2018
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Charlevoix Cinema III
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS JANUARY 12
Northern Michigan's largest Hiring Event EVER!
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Saturday, March 10, 2018
*10:00am - 3:00pm
*The Ellison Place in Gaylord (exit 279 off I-75)
This premier Hiring Event provides you with the opportunity to hire candidates throughout Michigan. All these opportunities under one roof, one location, one day!
Industries include but not limited to: Healthcare, Technology, Manufacturing, Retail, Hospitality, Agriculture and others:
*Full Time
*Part Time
*Summer Position
*Apprenticeships/Internships
Early Bird Registration -
now until January 12, 2018 - just $300.
After January 12, booth cost will be $350
Download a Registration Form
Here
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SIGN UP TODAY!
2 FREE WEBINARS FROM CONSTANT CONTACT
Drive New Business With Social Media
Date: Thursday, February 15
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Social media has changed the marketing game for small businesses and non-profits. You know it can help to drive new and repeat business for your organization but do you know why? Do you know which social media platform will give you the biggest bang for your buck? Let us make social media easy for you! From understanding the different platforms, to choosing what to say and where to say it, this seminar will give you the keys to the most effective social media marketing for you.
In this workshop we will:
* Determine the platform that's right for your and your business or organization.
* Announce your presence and build your network.
* Create and share content that encourages action
* Understand social media advertising and learn your options
* Convert social media leads into potential customers by growing your email list
How to Use Email Autoresponders to Accelerate Your Growth
Date: Thursday, March 15
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Do you send the same information over and over? Do you ever forget to follow up with new subscribers, customer anniversaries and birthdays? What about sharing success stories and testimonials? Or introducing a new product or service? And do you wish you had a way to reward new subscribers and inspire them to take action right NOW? Autoresponder campaigns do what YOU wish you had the time to do!
This seminar will help you:
* Learn the difference between automated messages and autoresponder campaigns.
* Decide where autoresponders can help you do better marketing communications for the lazy marketer.
* Prepare for future sales using effective autoresponder campaigns.
* And, so much more!
We'll also cover the dos and don'ts, show a sample autoresponder calendar, and share real case studies of success with autoresponder campaigns
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NORTH CENTRAL OFFERS FREE LEAN AGRICULTURE SERIES
North Central Michigan College's Corporate and Community Education (CCE) department is offering four free Lean Agriculture workshops on Tuesdays, starting January 16 from 6pm to 8pm. The workshops will be in Room 536 of the Student and Community Resource Center, and will be led by Jim Tisdale, CCE director.
Introductions to Lean Agriculture, Tuesday, January 16, will focus on the benefits of Lean and how using these business strategies can provide a real impact to your bottom line. Farming is a business and using proven approaches to improve your farming ledger is time well spent. Jim will discuss where Lean came from and how it has become so widespread across so many industries. More
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Please
Click Here to view jobs available with the following Chamber Members.
Castle Farms
City of Charlevoix
Edward Jones Investments
Please visit the below resources for other job opportunities in our area.
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Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce
Premier INVESTORS
VIP MEMBERS
PLATINUM MEMBERS
GOLD MEMBERS
SILVER MEMBERS
Bickersteth, Brown & Associates Bingham Insurance Services
McLaren Northern Michigan DTE
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Weathervane Terrace Inn & Suites
Central Drug Store
Comfort Keepers
MDC Contracting
North Central Michigan College
Staffords Weathervane Restaurant
Would you like to become a Premier Investor?
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