SPONSOR THE BIZ BLAST
IS YOUR BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION IN NEED OF SOME GREAT EXPOSURE?
RESERVE YOUR SPOT AS A BIZ BLAST SPONSOR FOR ONLY $50/per wk.
THE COST IS AFFORDABLE AND THE EXPOSURE IS HIGH.
For more information, call the Chamber office at 231.547.2101 or email info@charlevoix.org
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Frostbite Trail
January 14
1-6 pm
Charlevoix to Elk Rapids Winter Cast, Flast, and Fork Experience. $10 per person at each location for a sample pour with a paired small bite.
One Saturday a month, January 14th, February 11th, and March 11th 1-6pm. Click HERE for menu! Drop in to your favorites, try something new, or visit them all. Any way you choose to do the trail, we are looking forward to your visit!
Participating locations: Lost Cellars, Bier's Inwood Brewery, Cellar 1914, Torch Lake Cellars, Waterfire Vineyards, Short's Brewery w/ Alley Cat, BOS Wine, Townline Ciderworks w/ Sabores Y Colores
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GLCO presents The Drumheads Percussion Ensemble
January 15
4 pm
Enjoy the many sounds of percussion with The Drumheads ensemble from the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. The free concert, part of the GLCO’s Sunday Series, will take place on Sunday January 15th at 4 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Park St. in Boyne City. Tim Mocny, Bob Sagan, and Ken Yagiela will perform favorites, reimagined classics and beloved popular tunes in creative percussion arrangements with drums, glockenspiel, marimba, chimes, tambourine, cymbals, and an assortment of “found” instruments: the human body, wine bottle, bucket and garbage can. There is something for everyone and all ages in this dynamic performance. The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra is a nonprofit professional orchestra headquartered at 219 E. Lake St., Petoskey. For more information, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.
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BookTalkers: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
January 16
6pm
Eleanor Bennet's final bequest, an audio recording and a homemade Caribbean black cake stowed in the freezer, puzzles her grieving children, Benny and Byron. The story that emerges upends everything the estranged brother and sister thought they knew about their family and themselves, and they must set aside their differences to deal with their mother’s death and her hidden past. Novelist Charmaine Wilkerson explores how secrets kept and stories left untold can "matter even more than the things we do say."
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Luncheon Lecture: Americans and the Holocaust
January 20
11:30 am
The Petoskey District Library will present a traveling exhibit, “Americans and the Holocaust,” in January and February 2023. The exhibit examines Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. In conjunction with the exhibit, North Central Professor Charles McCaffrey will give a talk at the library entitled, “Henry Morgenthau: The Treasury Secretary Who Forced America to Aid the Jews of Europe.” He will reprise his talk for our Luncheon Lecture audience. Attendance fee includes a buffet lunch beginning at 11:30 am. Register HERE.
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Bearcub Outgitters Torchlight Snowshoe
January 28
February 25
5-9 pm
Camp Daggett & Bearcub Outfitters invite the community out to enjoy a peaceful snowshoe hike across snow-covered trails at Camp Daggett - illuminated by over 100 torches. Free snowshoe rental for all ages is provided by Bearcub Outfitters. This is a free event, but donations are encouraged to support Camp Daggett. No advanced registration required. Learn more at www.campdaggett.org/bearcub-snowshoe-for-daggett
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Paint & Sip at VUE Wine Bar with Cottage Pottery
January 24
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Camp Daggett Father & Son Weekend
February 10-12
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Frostbite Trail
February 11
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Luncheon Lecture: What Did
You Say?
February 17
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QuickBooks Training and Troubleshooting
Are you interested in sharpening your skills with QuickBooks? Take advantage of our one-of-a-kind QuickBooks Training packages. Since our doors opened in 2001 we have provided training for business owners, CPA’s, employees, bookkeepers, and individuals looking for a new skill. Find out what it means to be a QuickBooks Pro. We offer training with QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus, Premiere Plus, Enterprises Solutions, QuickBooks Online, and MAC. Learn QuickBooks in the comfort of your home, office, or take advantage of our relaxed and personal atmosphere at one of our office locations in Livonia and Charlevoix, Michigan. All classes are taught by a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
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Candlelight Hikes
The Charlevoix Recreation Department host Candlelight Hikes every Friday through February on the trails of Mt. McSauba. This one mile hike offers residents and visitors to the area a unique opportunity to hike trails under the glow of luminary bags.
The Recreation Department is seeking individuals, businesses, and service groups to volunteer at an upcoming hike. https://signup.com/go/xTNNoqQ If a business or service group volunteers, we will be sure to highlight that on our social media and web page. This wonderful community event regularly draws crowds of 200-600 visitors each week. For more information follow this link or call Kent Knorr, Recreation Director, at 231-547-7183.
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BELLA VITA - Happy New Year!!!
Thank you to all that joined us over the Christmas week.
Just a reminder: We will be open Fridays and Saturdays this ski season for CARRY-OUT & DINE-IN service starting at 5:00p.m. As always, reservations are recommended. Please Call (231) 582-3341
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Summer Camp 2023 Registration Dates
Returning 2022 Campers (In-Area & Out-of-Area)
January 3rd @ 9am to January 21st @ 12pm
New In-Area Campers (Students Attending School in the Charlevoix Emmet County Region)
January 24th @ 9am to February 4th @12pm
Open Registration (New Campers In-Area & Out-of-Area)
February 7th @ 9am
We are gearing up for Summer Camp 2023! Please see the dates above for Summer Camp's registration windows. The online CampBrain registration link has been emailed to 2022 returning campers, and will be shared with the public once it is available to everyone. As always, camp fills up quickly - watch out for communications from us and plan to register as soon as possible!
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Wineguys Presents Palette Bistro's Casamigos Tequila Diner
Attention all Tequila aficionados, PALETTE BISTRO presents CASAMIGOS TEQUILA DINNER (Thursday, 01/19) features five specialty cocktails pair perfectly with flavorful dishes like Mushroom Chow Mein Soup, Fruit Salad, Salmon, Smoked Duck Breast and Tequila Truffle prepared by Daniel Travis, Chef de Cuisine. Reservations Required | $85pp (plus tax + gratuity).
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2022 Red Kettle Campaign Results
Due to the kindness, compassion and generosity of our local community, The Salvation Army nearly reached it’s 2022 Red Kettle Campaign goal of $145,000. Considering the challenging season with a shortage of bell-ringers and a blizzard over the last 2 highest revenue producing days, David Meyer, the 2022 Red Kettle Campaign Chairman did a tremendous job getting the word out and inspiring others to join forces and raise money for those in need.
More information click HERE.
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Pet of The Week - Twister!
Meet Twister! This guy is full of spunk and energy! Twister came to us as a stray and we believe he is a German Shepard/Huskey mix. Twister is still young and has some learning to do when it comes to manners and personal space. He would do best in a home without small children due to his size and energy levels. Twister would do best in a home with a fenced in yard as he would likely run if given the opportunity. We fully believe that in the right environment and with some patience, Twister will prove to be an amazing companion.
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4Front Credit Union Announces Strategic Acquisition of Old Mission Bank
4Front Credit Union and Old Mission Bank announce that the two organizations have signed a definitive purchase and assumption agreement for 4Front Credit Union to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of Old Mission Bank, including Old Mission's branches in Sault Ste. Marie and Pickford, Michigan.
The board directors from both institutions have unanimously approved the transaction. It is expected to close in late 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, the approval of Old Mission Bank’s holding company (Old Mission Bancorp Inc) stockholders, and regulatory approvals. The transaction would grow 4Front Credit Union’s assets to nearly $1.2 billion and 20 branches.
Upon completion of the transaction, the Sault Ste. Marie and Pickford locations will operate as “Old Mission, a Division of 4Front Credit Union,” according to 4Front Credit Union CEO, Andy Kempf. 4Front Credit Union will operate the two current branches and retain Old Mission Bank’s employees to continue serving its customers with expanded services. Old Mission Bank customers will become members of 4Front Credit Union with full access to 4Front Credit Union’s vast array of products and services.
Click HERE for full press release.
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Registration Now Open for Region's Largest Career Exploration Event
Employers, schools, and volunteers from throughout Northwest Lower Michigan can now sign up for the region’s largest career exploration event for students. MiCareerQuest™ Northwest will be held in-person May 11, 2023, at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center in Traverse City.
MiCareerQuest™ Northwest is a hands-on, career and college readiness event for 9th-grade students. Local employers from agriculture, construction, healthcare, hospitality, human services, IT, manufacturing, and more will come together to create a unique career exploration experience. 2000 students will find out what it’s really like to be a nurse, machinist, computer programmer, chef, veterinarian, and more, directly from the people who do these jobs every day.
At MiCareerQuest™ Northwest, students will be able to:
- Talk one-on-one with experts from the region’s high-demand industries
- Touch, feel and work with tools and technology of the trades
- Walk away with in-depth and practical knowledge of today’s workplaces
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Lake Effect Restoration Welcomes New Team Member Boyd Shirley
Lake Effect Restoration is excited to welcome our newest team member, Boyd Shirley.
Boyd joins us as a Project Manager.
A few fun facts about Boyd:
He is an avid hunter and an outdoor enthusiast. If he isn’t working, you can find him outside or preparing for hunting season!
Prior to joining our team, Boyd grew up in Leelanau County and worked in various parts of the U.S.
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Chain of Lakes Relay For Life is Partnering with The Blue Pelican Inn to bring Bubbles and Bowties Adult Prom
Looking for a way to break up the long winter now that the holidays are over? Join us at the Blue Pelican in Central Lake on Saturday, February 11 for the Bubbles and Bowties Adult Prom. We will have food and beverages from 7p-9p along with a silent auction and photo booth to get your prom pictures taken. At 9pm we will begin dancing. Not a dancer? That’s okay. We will also have various games and activities throughout the night to keep everyone entertained. There will be a champagne toast at midnight.
Pre-sale tickets will be $50 for an individual ($35 going to Relay For Life) and $75 for a couple ($45 going to Relay For Life). Tickets will be available from Relay For Life committee members or The Blue Pelican, Pelican’s Nest, Adams Madams, Merrie's Market, Bellaire/Central Lake or Alden Hardwares. Tickets are cash only please. Tickets will be available at the door for $55. per person.
The Blue Pelican does have rooms available for lodging. Book a room at The Blue Pelican, Corbett Condos & Homes, or Shanty Creek Resorts and a shuttle will be provided.
The best part of this prom? No chaperones and you won’t have to sneak in the alcohol.
Formal attire is encouraged, but casual dress is welcome.
If you are over 21, please come out and join us as we break up the winter doldrums and have a blast while fighting cancer!
Sponsorship tables are available. Reserve a table and receive special recognition for your business or organization. Table sponsorships are available for tables of 6, 8 or 10. Please contact us for more information on sponsorship opportunities.
For more information, contact Syrina at 231.675.2492 or syrina@charter.net or visit us on Facebook, Relay For Life of Chain of Lakes.
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Created Equal Film Series by the National Endowment for the Humanities with Professor Charles McCaffrey
Every third Saturday, January - April • 1:00 pm • Community Room
Each film in this series tackles issues of equality, the law, and civil rights. Join us for a viewing of the films and a discussion with Professor Charles McCaffrey ofNorth Central Michigan College.
January 21: The Abolitionists - Called by many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union. Men and women, black and white, Northerners and Southerners, poor and wealthy, these passionate anti-slavery activists fought body and soul in the most important civil rights crusade in American history.
February 18: Slavery by Another Name - A documentary that recounts the many ways in which American slavery persisted as a practice many decades after its supposed abolition.
March 18: Freedom Riders - Renowned director Stanley Nelson chronicles the inspirational story of American civil rights activists' peaceful fight against racial segregation on buses and trains in the 1960s.
April 15: Loving Story - In 1958, Richard and Mildred Loving are arrested for violating Virginia's anti-miscegenation laws, eventually leading to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on interracial marriage. Alternate Location: Coeling Computer Center
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GLCO hires Interim Executive Director
The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra has announced the hiring of Jon D. Friley (JD) as Interim Executive Director of the organization, effective January 1, 2023.
JD is no stranger to the GLCO as he was a sitting board member and Education Committee Chair. JD has written the script for Shackleton’s Incredible Journey (Friday January 27th at 7 p.m. at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts) for the GLCO’s Legends and Mysteries Series.
JD was previously Head of School at the Leelanau School in Glen Arbor. This position highlighted JD’s administrative skills, interpersonal skills with parents, donors and staff members.
JD says “I am looking forward to working with Libor and continuing to build upon the energy and excitement of OUR orchestra for the future!
Click HERE for full press release! Pictured from left: JD Friley, GLCO Interim Executive Director and Libor Ondras, GLCO Music Director and Conductor
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Charlevoix County Commission on Aging January Updates
All COA Offices and Senior Centers are Closed on January 16th for Martin Luther King Holiday.
We have hired a site coordinator at our Boyne Center. We are excited to introduce Anita Percy and welcome her to our team. Our regular open hours in Boyne are 9AM-2PM, Monday through Friday. We are looking for a new part time cook in our Boyne Center.
We have added some fun new programming in all of our Centers this year. Keep an eye out for BINGOCIZE, Cardio Drumming, Technology Trainings, Movies and Travels on our new Smart TV’s, and much more! Click HERE for menu, HERE for activity calendar, and HERE for full COA newsletter.
2022-23 SENIOR RESIDENTIAL SNOW REMOVAL PROGRAM IS Still OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT! This program provides limited support for Snow Removal though an income qualifying voucher system only for seniors, 60 years of age and older, who are full-time Charlevoix County residents/homeowners. For full information on vouchers, enrollment and rules click the full COA newsletter link above.
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Have a business or member success story? We want to hear it! Hitting a growth landmark, meeting a personal or financial business goal, being awarded industry certifications or recognition's… we want to share that accomplishment. Member Success is a new section in our Biz Blast where we will highlight stories of member businesses and employees. Submit your information for the newsletter on our website submission form.
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Membership in the Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce is open to all businesses, organizations and individuals. It is a policy of the Charlevoix Chamber that membership does not constitute political or issue endorsement. |
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The easiest way to find jobs in the Charlevoix Area! Click here or read below for a list of jobs with our chamber members.
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Absolute Enterprises
Construction Work
AdvisaCare
Home Health Aides
Certified Nursing Assistant
Resident Care Aides
Med Tech's
All Weather Seal
Metal Roof Installation
Sales Representative
The Cantina
Server/Bartender
Carlson's Home Improvements
Construction Team Members
Lead & Apprentice Carpenters
Central Drug Store
Patient Care Specialists
Charlevoix Area Community Pool
Certified Lifeguards
Swim Team Coach
Charlevoix Auto
Automotive Technician
Detailer/ Porter
Sales Specialist
Charlevoix County Commission on Aging
Part Time Cook at Charlevoix Senior Center
Charlevoix Public Library
Youth Services Supervisor
Library Bookkeeper
Adult Services Assistant and Meeting Room Coordinator
Charlevoix Public Schools
Food Service Director
Regular Route & Sub Bus Drivers
Charlevoix State Bank
Full-Time Teller
City of Charlevoix
Airport Manager
Recreation Intern
Cherry Republic
Retail Supervisor
DTS Enterprises Inc.
Automotive Mechanic
Fabricators
General Labor
Machinists
Tig Welders
Edgewater Design Group
Structural Engineer
EJ
Manufacturing Positions
Sales
Accounting
Truck Drivers
and more!
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Farmers Insurance: Melanie Bishop Agency
Team Member
Haggard's Plumbing & Heating
Ductwork Fabricator
HVAC Technician
Journeymen/ Master
Harbor Industries
Assembler
Machine Lead
Machine Operator 1st & 2nd Shift
Material Handler - 2nd Shift
Housing North
Charlevoix County Housing Ready Coordinator
Kammermann & Bascom, P.C.
CPA
Landscape Logic
Crew Members
Project Manager
Manthei Construction
Contract Administrative Support Specialist
Diesel Mechanic
MacGregor Plumbing & Heating
HVAC Installer
Networks Northwest/Northwest Michigan Works
'Jobs for Michigan's Graduates' Specialist
Seasonal & Year-round Housekeeping
North Central Michigan College
Adjunct Faculty - Various Subjects
Student Staff
General Staff
Sports Coaching
Odawa Casino
Bartender/ Server
Cocktail Server
Facilities Housekeeper
Guest Service Representative
Hotel Front Desk Representative
Line Cook
Pineview Cottage Assisted Living & Memory Care
2nd and 3rd Shift Caregivers Needed
The Promise FM
Front Office Coordinator
Night Host
Renew it Decks & Outdoor Living
Deck Builder Construction
Weathervane Terrace Inn & Suites
Housekeepers
Wojan Window & Door Corporation
Entry-Level Manufacturing
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