CHAMBER CONNECTION
February 5, 2020
FEATURED EVENT:
Governor's Luncheon
The Macomb County Chamber and the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber are pleased to once again host Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a luncheon addressing Macomb County's business community.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020
THE PALAZZO GRANDE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP
Upcoming Events | FEBRUARY 2020

11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
The Palazzo Grande
Shelby Township

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Filipo Marc Winery
Clinton Township

7:30 - 10 a.m.
Shelby Gardens
Shelby Township
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
We are so excited to be welcoming more new businesses to the SHRCCI family.
Click on the link to view our newest Chamber members!
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Stacy Ziarko
at 586.731.5400 x 22 or sziarko@shrcci.com
CHAMBER CHAMPION
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Company: Filipo Marc Winery

Category: Winery / Brewery

Main Contact: Gerard Giacona

Member Since: 2004
MEMBER NEWS
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To have your message included (four are complimentary annually with your paid membership), they should include a contact name and phone number, not be longer than 100 words, and emailed to Ashley Edwards by Thursday at 5 pm for inclusion in the next week's edition.

The Chamber Connection is our bi-weekly newsletter that is emailed to more than 4,200 emails of members and associates every other Wednesday morning!
EXCLUSIVE RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITY
The 6th Annual Charity Basketball Game and Tastefest will take place on Thursday, March 26 at Parkway Christian School Gymnasium from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

We are looking for restaurants to participate in the Tastefest portion of the evening. To learn more about this great opportunity, click here .
For any questions, please contact Linda Colton at lcolton@shrcci.com or 586.731.5400 x 20.
STAY IN THE HOME YOU LOVE!
Stairs can be problematic for a variety of reasons, and for some homeowners they have just become impractical. Many families are finding stairs to be difficult and cumbersome. If you or a loved one is having balance or instability issues when walking, stairs become unsafe and can lead to serious injury. Two alternatives for a more convenient solution are stair lifts and residential elevator.
Adaptive Environments of Sterling Heights has been helping people stay in the home they love safely for 35 years. Call us at 586.739.9300 for more information, or visit our showroom. www.adaptive-environments.com.
2020 BEST BUYS
Planning an event or getting ready for any upcoming trade shows in 2020? Whether it's within the next 3 weeks or 11 months, part of your marketing strategy for this year should include promotional items! 100's of great items to choose from in the new Kaeser & Blair 2020 BEST BUYS catalog. Reinforce your brand while advancing your appreciation marketing.
Call today to set up your free consultation. You simply cannot beat K & B's selection, pricing, or customer service in this industry! Catalog available upon request! 586.556.6855.
NEW SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER COMES TO FORMER ART-O-CRAFT BUILDING DOWNTOWN MOUNT CLEMENS
Love Science? Now, the child in you (or your actual kids) can gear up for a day at the museum! With more than 12,500 feet of exhibit and event space coming to the downtown, The Discovery Center is southeast of Michigan's newest family destination.
Located at 70 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, the new museum seeks to act as hub for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) programs and services across Macomb County. The initiative aims to add the quality of life for residents across southeast Michigan by offering educational and recreational opportunities for local families.
Curious? Join us for one of our Friday Night Live open house mixers from 6 - 8 p.m. to get a sneak-peak into this exciting new community gathering place.
REDEFINE YOUR HEALTH
Join Beaumont's Diabetes Prevention Program. Small changes can make a big difference! Join the one year diabetes prevention program to prevent developing type 2 diabetes.
Learn to make lasting changes, focus on healthy eating, establish a healthy lifestyle, how to be more active, and how to stay motivated.
Work with a lifestyle coach to meet your healthy eating and activity goals to prevent Type 2 Diabetes.
Informational session on Wednesday, March 25 at the Sterling Heights Senior Center.
For more information, click here .
CONCERNS ABOUT REAL ID DEADLINE
Beginning October 1st, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will require all air travelers over the age of 18 to present REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses to fly, but only 27% of Americans have been issued compliant IDs and 43% of Americans are unaware of the deadline, according to a recent survey. DHS has said it has no plans to extend the deadline. As many as 85,000 travelers could be blocked from flying on the first day of implementation if steps are not taken to improve preparedness for the change.

To read more, click here .
31st ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Help the Macomb County Board of Commissioners show gratitude toward the deserving volunteers in your life by nominating them to be recognized at the 31st annual Volunteer Recognition Program. In addition to recognizing those who live in Macomb County who have volunteered their time, or those who live outside the County but volunteer here, the Board will also honor a special individual with the newly created “Senior Volunteer of the Year” award. The recipient of the Senior Volunteer of the Year award must have volunteered in the community since the age 60, along with the other criteria for the overall award program. Criteria for an individual to be honored at the Volunteer of the Year Award program includes:

-Volunteering at least 150 hours in 2019
-Being at least 18 years of age and 60 years of age for the Senior award
-Being a resident of Macomb County or volunteering in Macomb County
-Not having received this award in the last 5 years
-Nominations forms for the 2020 Board of Commissioner Volunteer Recognition Program must be received by 5 p.m. on March 6. The application information can be found here .
MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK
Office Supplies - Members save up to 45% on 500 + items that Chamber members purchase most often.
Networking Opportunities

Elder Health Network

Please join the Elder Health Network group that focus on members who cater to seniors.

This group of professionals will meet on the second Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Northpoint Village, 45201 Northpointe Blvd., Utica. They work together to offer each other encouragement, suggestions and bring focus and awareness to their individual needs. Meetings will include open networking, relationship building and problem solving. There is no fee to attend these regular meetings.

We hope you can join Thursday, February 13 at 9:30 a.m. to hear speaker Nick Casteel who will talk about downsizing.
 Feel free to bring a guest that could benefit from this group.
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