Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce

July 25, 2017

Final Call for Nominations!

A Citizen of the Year has d emonstr ated extensive and diverse participation in the social, economic and civic well-being of the Chelsea Area

over the past year .

A Lifetime Achievement

Award recipient has demonstrated the same characteristics as

above over the

life of their residency

in the Chelsea Area.

Who comes to mind? Please let us know by completing this Nomination Form and returning it to the

Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce,

Attn: Nomination Committee

Successful Progressive Business After Hours!

ATI Physical Therapy - Ribbon Cutting

Paul Schissler, VP Chamber Board of Directors; Rick Taepke, Chamber Ambassador; Monica Monsma, Executive Director; Bryan Merillat, Chamber Board Director; Carleigh Marsh, ATI Office Manager; Dan Greenhill, ATI VP Operations; Lisa Rathfon, Physical Therapist, Scott Sherry, ATI Regional Director, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dillon, Eddie GreenLeaf III, Chamber President

Monica Monsma, Executive Director extends a warm welcome as Mike Turko, ATI Territory Manager and guests look on.

One group picture before heading over to the Sprint Store!

SPRINT Store Ribbon Cutting

Paul Schissler, Chamber VP; Bryan Merillat, Chamber Director; Monica Monsma, Chamber Executive Director; Ryan (Sprint); Tom & Kathy Lucha, Orbit Communications; Store staff members: Tim, Patrick & Wayne and Eddie GreenLeaf III, Chamber President.

Kathy Lucha, Owner shares some features of the store including phone lending program, open tech support for all phones and carriers as well as a 25% discount offer for Chamber Members.

Ballet Chelsea Business After Hours

Ballet Chelsea Executive Director, Lori Walters shares details about the 20th Anniversary production of the Nutcracker coming in December as well as becoming Washtenaw County's #1 Dance School (Source, Current Magazine)

Guests enjoy a presentation and some sweets compliments of Ballet Chelsea.

Sounds & Sights Festival Weekend is Here!

Smoke & Ale Festival

Chelsea, Michigan's annual Smoke & Ale Fall Festival and BBQ Cook-off Contest will take place Oct. 13-14, 2017 at the Chelsea Fairgrounds. The BBQ contest is open to anyone - professional and amateur chefs welcome! The Cornhole Classic is a great spectator event for all attendees, and fabulous fun for the participants - and the winners receive a cash prize! The Beer Festival features local Michigan ales that are sure to please the finest craft beer palates! Live Music sets the tone for this casual and upbeat fall event. And a great Kids Area to entertain the entire family.

And we've got some exciting changes this year...

This year the Smoke & Ale BBQ Contest is an officially sanctioned Master Series contest through The Kansas City Barbeque Society! We are so excited to be working with this organization to make our 3rd annual contest even better.

Registration is now open! There are two ways to register:

1) online via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smoke-ale-fall-festival-oct-13...

2) fill out an application at http://www.chelseamichamber.org/.../smoke-ale-fall-festival-2/ and return to the Chelsea Area Chamber office at 200 South Main Street in Chelsea.

Washtenaw County

Convention & Visitor's Bureau

Resident Survey on Your Tourism Preferences

The Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau would like to invite you to complete a short survey to share your travel experiences and tourism preferences in Washtenaw County. The survey is open to all residents of Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti and is available here: www.visitannarbor.org/survey

The survey will be used to develop a comprehensive, strategic 2018 marketing plan.

Chelsea Community Kitchen

Manpower

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Next Newsletter: 8-8-2017

Do you have something that you would like to put in the newsletter? Please contact us!

And as always, thanks for being part of what makes this a great place to live, work and recreate!

Best,

Leigh Schwarz

Newsletter Editor

Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce

(734) 475-1145

Did you know...

SCAM ALERT!

2017 Fall Sports Poster Chelsea High School Calendar

A few of our area businesses have been approached by Sports Media in Las Vegas selling advertising space for a Chelsea High School calendar.

Brad Bush, Assistant Principal/Athletics Director of Chelsea High School has stated "You should never get invoiced or do business in regards to Chelsea Athletics by any out of town vendors. We've never done a calendar of any type, so the minute you hear or see "calendar" involved, be aware that its not sponsored by us."

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