CHAMBER CONNECTION - May 9, 2018
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Upcoming Events:
Thursday, May 3 - Sunday, May 13
STERLING CENTER CARNIVAL

Friday, May 11, 11 am
GOVERNOR'S LUNCHEON
MacRay Banquet Center, Harrison Twp.

Wednesday, May 16, 11 am
MICHIGAN WEEK LUNCHEON FEATURING THE STERLING EDGE AWARDS
Villa Penna, Sterling Heights
Tuesday, May 22, 6 pm
#YOPROS COCKTAIL CRAFTING
Testa Barra, Macomb

Friday, June 1, 7:30 am
BREAKFAST & BUSINESS
One Eyed Jacks, Shelby Township

Tuesday, June 12, 5:30 pm
#YOPROS JUNE MIXER
O'Halloran's Public House, Mt. Clemens

Wednesday, June 20, 5:30 pm
GRUB CRAWL ON HALL
Lakeside Mall, Sterling Heights
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BASS, BREWS & BBQ FESTIVAL!
The Sterling Heights Regional Chamber is looking for a few volunteers for our upcoming Bass, Brews & BBQ Festival at Lake St. Clair Metro Park over the weekend of June 29, 30 and July 1.  We are looking for four (4) volunteers for each of the following shifts:

FRIDAY, JUNE 29, SATURDAY, JUNE 30 & SUNDAY, JULY 1: 
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 - 7 pm

If one or more of these shift times works for you or someone you know, please call Linda at 586.731.5400 x20. Thank you!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: BE PART OF "THE NET"
This year, the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce will embark on new territory with our very own magazine for members - the net. We are very excited to announce this publication and how you can be a part of it. We thought about creating a Chamber Directory and knew that it would probably sit on a shelf and not be read, so to encourage you to learn more about fellow members, member services and member events, we decided to create our very own magazine. With the help of Macomb Now Magazine, we anticipate a 24-page glossy magazine, with our own look and feel, telling the stories only we can tell about chamber members and the people behind the businesses the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce interacts with every day.

Any advertising questions you have can be answered by Macomb Now's Ad Sales Representative Diane Bowles at (586.622.6621 x8) or the Chamber's Business Development Director Gina Rieck (586.731.5400 x15).

 
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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Mai n Contact: Robert & Jennifer Dockery
Category: Health & Wellness
Member Since: 2017

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MEMBER TIP: 
EASTERN MICHIGAN'S VETERAN RESOURCE GUIDE
by Brian Barwig, SSR Law

At Schock Solaiman Ramdayal, PLLC, my colleagues and I have dedicated our practice to representing clients across a variety of practice areas with great sensitivity to our clients' individual needs since our founding in 2013. As elder law attorneys, our expertise lies especially within the realm of navigating these cases with the needs of the elderly in mind-whether this be in the form of special needs accommodations, estate planning, wealth preservation or veteran's benefits acquisition.
 

MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK:  
B&B MERCHANT SERVICES : Bankcard Programs (employer only)  Volume discount based on individual merchant.

MEMBER NEWS
CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY AT PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS HISTORIC SITE
Celebrate with mom on May 13 and with dad on June 17 in a historic way; at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site! Two events, and two celebrations! Make your own history at the Mother's Day Brunch and Father's Day BBQ. Tickets are available at our website. Historic tour, live music, photos by a classic Packard car and more is included. Mother's Day meal from Vince and Joe's and Father's Day from Chowhound Gourmet; both providing delicious selections! The 17 acre site is rich in Detroit's automotive history and includes several impressive buildings designed by renowned Architect, Albert Kahn.

 

FREE SEMINAR ON THE EFFECTS OF LEGALIZED MARIJUANA

There is much misinformation about legalized marijuana today. Join us for a conference will clear the smoke. "The Real Impact of Legalized Marijuana In Colorado, Nationally, and in the Workplace," will take place on Friday, June 1, 2018 from 9 am - 1:30 pm (8:30 sign-In) at Macomb Intermediate School District: 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp, 48038 (Between 19 Mile Road and M-59). FREE conference (Lunch provided at Noon).

 

FAMILIES AGAINST NARCOTICS RECEIVES $5,000 FROM FIRST STATE BANK
Who's most likely to become addicted to opioid painkillers like OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin? Often, the person you least expect. The teen with a sports injury. The construction worker with back pain. Even the grandmother who misreads a medicine bottle.

"It often starts with a prescription after a medical procedure or injury," says Kelley Nahas,
administrative coordinator of Families Against Narcotics. "It's surprising how quickly people can go from functioning well in life to being overwhelmed by addiction." First State Bank is donating $5,000 to Families Against Narcotics to help the Fraser-based nonprofit raise awareness of the potential dangers of prescription painkillers.

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"BLUES ON THE HILL" TOUR TO COME TO MICHIGAN LOTTERY AMPITHEATRE 
New Day Entertainment presents the "Blues on the Hill" starring Millie Jackson, Sir Charles Jones, Bobby Rush, Lenny Williams, Kenny Lattimore and Theodis Ealey at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill as part of the Fifth Third Bank Concert Series on Saturday, August 11 at 6 p.m. 


Find more "Member News" on the Chamber website!

WHAT IS BRAG ™?

BRAG™ is the trademark referral and networking program that is exclusive to the members of the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce and represents Business Resource Alliance Group™, a benefit of Chamber membership which is less expensive than most other networking groups. BRAG™ has been connecting business professionals for nearly 20 years and is one of the most respected professional referral programs in Michigan. More than 300 members of the Chamber meet weekly in one of the fifteen active groups. Weekly meetings equal strong relationship building.
 
To learn more about how you can become part of this one of a kind dynamic, results driven program visit our website at shrcci.com and click the About Us tab and follow it to BRAG™ or call Patty Le Duc at 586.731.5400 x21  or email .



M-59 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE FROM MDOT:

Last week MDOT opened the intersection of M-59 and Garfield. Their contractor was also able to pave the intersection with minimal joints which will help keep this roadway looking good for many years to come.
 
This week, the contractor will continue to build the roadway in preparation for HMA to be placed on the mainline work. Sand and stone is being placed and curb and gutter in preparation for more HMA paving in the weeks to come. You will also notice a number of black poles and mast arms going up. These will function the same as the mast arms placed in last year's work and will continue the enhanced visual theme of the corridor.
 
MDOT is continually reviewing the traffic patterns as motorists navigate other roadways to find the right alternate routes to get around due to the I-696 closure. It may be necessary to adjust some traffic lights in order to accommodate heavier flows on these alternate routes.  


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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
37 Years
Ray Lighting & Electric

28 Years
Sycamore Hills Golf Club

22 Years
Courtyard by Marriott Utica

13 Years
T & M Machining

10 Years
Shelby - Beaumont Affiliated 
   Health & Rehab
Shore Pointe Nursing Center & Village
Unite Psychological Services

9 Years
Glitz & Ears

8 Years
Heritage Church
Zuccaro Banquets & Catering


7 Years
Wesner Tuxedo

6 Years
Standard Components, Inc.

5 Years
Pine Ridge of Plumbrook Senior 
   Living Community

4 Years
Green Gratiot, LLC

3 Years
Shield Financial Group / Gino

2 Years
Edward Jones / Nicole Narkus
Know Resolve
Labor Max Staffing
Prime Lending / Aaron Peek

1 Year
Monteclair at Partridge Creek
Utica Chiropractic Clinic
For sponsorship opportunities, contact
Gina Rieck at 586.731.5400, x15 or [email protected].