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Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce Weekly Newsletter
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Welcome to this issue of the Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter!
This newsletter goes out to nearly 2000 individual emails and is posted on our
facebook page
each week. It is designed to keep you informed of the latest info from your local Chamber of Commerce. Feel free to forward this Newsletter to someone who should be a member or is interested in information about what is going on in the Cheboygan Area. We want our information to get to as many inboxes as possible! Be sure to also visit our web site and community calendar at www.cheboygan.com/calendar/ for more information.
Some things to not miss in this issue....
- Downtown Cheboygan Hospitality Night
- Good Morning Cheboygan!
- Holiday events, plans, offerings, opportunities and shopping
- and lots more great information from our members!
Have a Great Day!
Scott Herceg, CAE
Executive Director
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Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you to all who volunteered to help with the Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Parade of Lights, brought to you by the
DTE Energy Foundation. The evening was a huge success thanks to all of your efforts and time. Bernard Building Center provided a great stage for our emcee Gary Engle of
G-Man Entertainment to spin the holiday tunes, and thank you to Straits Area Federal Credit Union for your sponsorship which allowed us to bring Gary back this year. Also, big shout outs to Roger Kopernik and the agents at EXIT Realty Premier for welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus to Cheboygan this year, and sponsoring our 1st Place Rudolph Trophy. A big thank you to our friends at Alcona Health Center for welcoming Mr. Richard Sanford as our Grand Marshal this year, and the crew at Mulligan's for sponsoring our 2nd Place North Pole Trophy, and our 3rd Place Candy Cane Trophy! We would also like to give a special thank you to Lindsey Vork for capturing images of the parade and festivities...
Click Here to View Lindsey's Parade of Lights Album on Facebook
Thank you to the sponsors of this year event!
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This section is for news from our Members!
Being able to include information in this newsletter is an exclusive member benefit. If you are not currently a member, but would like to be included in this publication please contact the Chamber office to find out how.
- Do you have a special event coming up that you want to get the word out about?
- Do you have a new product that you want potential clients to know about?
- Are you in search of new staff?
- Do you have staff that you want to brag about?
- This is your section to get your message out to members and the public..... Let us help you tell your story!
- Send your articles to info@cheboygan.com
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Tree of Lights
Members of the McLaren Cheboygan Campus Guild, staff, and community members gathered on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 for a tree lighting ceremony. Every year as part of the Tree of Lights, a fundraiser for the McLaren Northern Michigan Cheboygan Campus, the evergreen tree outside the Emergency entrance is lit in remembrance of loved ones.
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December Community Events
Bring It! Cheboygan is at it again, rallying the community to participate, and engage in all that is happening in our great town. This group of 400+ is tireless in their efforts to revitalize our community and they have created a comprehensive calendar that lists all of the goings on throughout our area, click on the link below to download and view...
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Play The Carnegie
features. Ken Verheecke.
Ken Verheecke has been performing since 1978. He played in a variety of bands throughout the 80's and in 1993, he quit his job of 13 years and began touring full time. At one point performing approx. 150 events a year. In recent years, he become quite successful as a instrumental guitarist and has see over 170,000 album downloads in Europe and Asia. He has been featured on Sampler CD's by Many Miles Music, Best New Age Reviews Guitar Sampler featuring some of the world's best guitarists. In 2012 Ken was featured on Will Ackerman's (Founder of Windham Hill) Sampler CD The Gathering which won Album of the Year at the ZMR Awards. Ken's CD release First Light was nominated for the 2016 Best Acoustic Guitar Release OWMR Awards in Europe. During the summer of 2017 Ken signed with US Based Heart Dance Records and his first two releases with Heart Dance "Consider the Moon & Stars" and "Between Earth & Sky" are on the ballot box for nominations for the upcoming 61st Grammy Awards. Ken blends stories and songs that acoustic based which appeal to a wide range of audiences. Listeners will leave a Ken Verheecke event refreshed and encouraged... something valued greatly in this day and age. Come and enjoy the acoustic stylings of Ken Verheecke.
Play the Carnegie is a weekly event running from October through December!
Sunday December 9th, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Soup provided by Nourish
Donations appreciated
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Cheboygan Jaycees Need Your Help
The Cheboygan Jaycees are once again offering their Christmas Wishes program, and are in need of help shopping for presents to fulfill these wishes. If you are able to give some time to this great program, contact Jade Hunt at 231-420-2555. The Cheboygan Jaycees are also still accepting donations to help sponsor the Christmas Wishes program, see letter below for details.
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Over 60 Years of Supporting Healthcare in Cheboygan
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Join Us for a Special Strength for
Cripps Fundraiser
Join us during
Cheboygan's Hospitality Night for a special Strength For Cripps fundraiser!
Straits Area Federal Credit Union has opened their doors to allow us to raise money for the real-life superhero Adam! From 5-8pm there will be baked goods, gift wrapping, and
#strengthforCripps bracelets sold all by donation and Jasmine Rose taking pictures for $5 and Nicki Kryska selling makeup and clothing, Danielle Whitinger-Brach will have a table of Lularoe leggings for sale, and MORE! Money will go directly to Adam, Jocelyn, and Hayden :)
Please stop by and show your support! We're looking forward to making this night about support, friendship, and STRENGTH!
When you have your strength for Cripps goodies, remember to stop by other businesses taking part in this fun community event!
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Tanner Electric Announces
Tanner Electric, a new Cheboygan Area Chamber Member would like to announce that they are now a fully authorized Generac Dealer and will provide install and maintenance services. Contact Jason Tanner by calling
231-238-2700 today or emailing him at
tanner@tannerelectric.net to find out how they can help you with all things Generac.
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Looking to hire welders and fabricators?
Join us each semester when companies are invited to participate in our Student Talent Expos! Our welding/fabricating students are prepared to meet and create great first impressions, demonstrate their skillsets, display their work, & provide resumes and welding qualification documents for your review. Students are often offered jobs before graduating.
December 13th - 9:30am - 12:00pm
9:30am-11:00am: Meet and Interview Graduates
11:00am- 12:00pm: Students will suit up in their welding gear and demonstrate their welding skillsets in the lab.
Onaway, MI 49765
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NORTH CENTRAL OFFERS NURSING SUCCESS PROGRAM
North Central Michigan College has announced that the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) Success Program has been created for North Central nursing students. The program consists of a live HURST NCLEX review which will take place on the Petoskey campus in February for second year nursing students.
Time for this review will be built into students' medical/surgical schedule. Attendance is mandatory for the week-long live review. Following the review, there are four required tests which must be taken. Additionally the NCLEX exam fee and licensing fees will also be paid for those students who complete the review package in its entirety and take their board exam by July 15, 2019.
"Those who follow the HURST NCLEX preparation have very high NCLEX pass rates," states Dr. Jamie Pagels, Dean of Nursing, Allied Health and Science at North Central. "This success program will also help our nursing students take the...click here to read the full press release.
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Regional, State, and National News
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Disclaimer: Information presented in this section of the Chamber Newsletter does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce or its membership. It is provided here as information only from other regional organizations that the Chamber has a business relationship with. All decisions made by the Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and or Staff are done so locally and independently in accordance with our bylaws and policies and for the betterment of our membership.
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Cheboygan Economic Development Group
The Cheboygan Economic Development Group is a private sector organization of Cheboygan County business people, community leaders, and volunteers who care deeply about helping create economic growth and educational opportunities for our citizens in this unique and wonderful corner of northern Michigan.
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News from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Chamber members receive an exclusive weekly review of legislative & political news in its Michigan News & Capitol Report e-newsletter. This newsletter is FREE to Chamber members.
To Read This Week's Capitol Report Click On The Following Link (Or Load Into Your Web Browser Address Window):
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Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance Update
The Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce is an Associate Partner with the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance who advocates for our members to Michigan State Government as a collective Northern Michigan voice. If you would like to find out more about the Alliance and what it is doing for Northern Michigan please
go to their web site by clicking here
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Cheboygan Area Chamber Partners with Regional Economic Development Organization
For several years now the Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce has been a partner with the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance in their efforts provide economic development resources to Northern Michigan. Follow
this link to see what NLEA is doing to grow our regional economy.
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