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Todd's Odd Jobs & Skilled Craft
248-534-0935
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State General Election
Candidates for the State’s 107th House of Representatives District & 37th Senate District will take part in a moderated forum presented by the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce, and North Central Michigan College.
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City of Charlevoix Election
The City of Charlevoix’s two Mayoral Candidates will participate in a moderated forum presented by the Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce and Charlevoix Public Library. Additionally attendees will be able to meet and talk with the Council Candidates for City Ward’s 1, 2, and 3 running on the ballot (unopposed).
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Cash Raffle – win $10,000!
The Chamber Champion Cash Raffle is back! Don’t miss your chance to win $10,000, with only 300 tickets sold. Additional 2nd and 3rd place prize of $2,000 and $500. Call the Chamber today to get your $100 ticket.
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Sponsorships Available!
Friend of the Festival, Banner Sponsor, Activities Sponsor, Silver, and Gold Level Sponsorships available - support the festival with your community involvement!
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Luncheon Lecture: BAT 21
September 23
On April 2, 1972, a U.S. Air Force jet, call sign “Bat 21”, was shot down by a North Vietnamese surface-to-air missile behind enemy lines. The lone surviving crewmember, the navigator, ejected at 31,000 feet and was the subject of the largest and one of the most difficult rescue operations in Air Force history. A 1988 movie starring Gene Hackman and Danny Glover told parts of the secret rescue mission. John van Etten of Horton Bay didn’t need to see the movie. He was one of the rescue pilots portrayed in the film and has written his own book about the experience. John will provide his eyewitness account of the harrowing and costly rescue. Lunch served at 11:30 am, lecture begins at noon. Cancellations are non-refundable within 24 hours of this event.
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Celebrate Michigan Downtown Day on September 24th!
September 24
Downtown Charlevoix is excited to announce their celebration plans for Michigan Downtown Day on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Downtown Charlevoix is giving away downtown dollar gift cards to seven lucky winners. How to enter: purchase a Downtown Dollars Gift Card of any value on September 24th – winners will be randomly selected to win additional downtown dollars ranging in value between $10 - $50.
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Leif Eriksson Day Row and Run Event to Support Rayder Den
October 1
The Leif Eriksson Day Row and Run is a 1 mile boat race and 5k foot race on October 1 st to support the Rayder Den in Charlevoix, MI. The Rayder Den serves Charlevoix Middle and High School students and families experiencing food insecurities by providing a food and personal care pantry. Participants can choose to participate in either the row and run, or just the run; 9am start time for both options. The row starts at Depot Beach, and ends at Ferry Beach. The run is a 5k along Lake Charlevoix. Rowers will need to provide their own kayak/canoe and are required to wear a USCG approved lifejacket. Register HERE.
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GLCO presents Aspects of America concert
October 1
Aspects of America, opening concert of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra’s ’22 – ’23 season, will be held at 7 pm on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor. The journey through the history of American music spotlights composers from the late 19th century to present day, including Grant Still, Piazzolla, Barber, Villa-Lobos, Milhaud, Kernis, Bolcom, Paus and Gould. Featured is the 2022 Charles F. Davis Young Artist Competition winner Karlie Thomas, 15, of Charlevoix, performing with the orchestra on saxophone in Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche concerto. A pre-concert talk by Libor Ondras, orchestra conductor and music director, starts at 6 p.m. in the Community Engagement Room. Tickets from $35 - $65 for the Oct. 1 event are available at www.glcorchestra.org. The concert is free for veterans, active service members and students 18 and under by calling 231-487-0010.
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NEW: AFTER SCHOOL ART-VENTURES!
October 6- November 17
Art-Ventures is CCA's new after school art program for children ages 6-10. Kids get to be creative, try new techniques and explore a variety of materials! Includes all supplies & snack. Fall Session of 6 classes!
When: THURSDAYS, OCTOBER 6 - NOVEMBER 17 (no class Nov. 10). 4 - 5:30 pm
$60 for CCA Members, $70 for Non-Members. Scholarships Available!
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Forestry For Michigan Birds
October 5
3-5pm
LTC Office and Offield Family Working Forest Reserve
Join Joy Mittig, Forester for American Bird Conservancy, for a presentation and field trip highlighting the new Forestry for Michigan Birds guide. This guide helps landowners and foresters manage forests holistically, with bird habitat at the forefront. We will start at the LTC office with a presentation, then drive to the Offield Family Working Forest Reserve for a hike and further discussion about managing forests for bird habitat, timber, wildlife, and forest health. Refreshments will be provided. No charge, but registration is requested at www.landtrust.org.
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Luncheon Lecture: Discoveries From Deep Space
October 7
11:30-1pm
The James Webb Space Telescope is the latest space-based observatory, launched in December of 2021 as a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. The Webb allows us to look further back in time than Hubble and to view objects in wavelengths of light that are not visible to the human eye. So great is its observing power that it is making many new discoveries about the cosmos. Rod Cortright, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, will discuss what makes the James Webb Telescope unique. Rod is an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. He is a founding member and vice president of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club and manages the Sky Docent Volunteer program at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park.
Cancellations are non-refundable within 24 hours of this event. Register HERE.
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28th Annual Still Rocking! In Memory of Bryan Roloff
October 8
1-11pm
We will rock out in memory of Bryan on October 8th at the Charlevoix Elks Lodge. Doors open at 1:00pm to 11:00pm. $15 cover includes dinner and dessert.
Drawings for cash prize of $500, door prizes, 50/50 tickets, and silent auction from 5-7pm.
Featured bands: The Sleeping Gypsies, Trucker, Breach the Sun, The Smash, Driving Dawn, and Graves Crossing.
All proceeds go to the Bryan Roloff Memorial Fund. Money raised goes to help local families with medical needs. For more information or to purchase a raffle ticket contact the Elks 231.237.022.
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Camp Daggett Fall Fest
October 9
12-5pm
Fall is a beautiful time of year at Camp Daggett, and what better way to showcase that beauty than to share it! Our biennial open house for the community returns on Sunday, October 9th 2022 from 12pm to 5pm. Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities including:
- Pontoon Fall Color Tours
- Arts & Crafts
- Camp Activities
- Wagon Rides
- Live Music
- Festive Fall Treats & More!
No registration is required. A $10 per carload suggested cash donation will be collected at registration. No pets allowed at this event.
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Hike & Hops with Bier's Inwood Brewery
October 9
4-5:30pm
Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve
Join us for round three of Hike & Hops with LTC staff and Bier’s Inwood Brewery. The 1.5-mile preserve trail traverses through a mix of old apple orchards, rolling hardwoods, and farm fields, and follows a section of the beautiful Inwood Creek. After the hike, we’ll gather at the brewery for drinks and pizza! Please park at the brewery. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed at all times. No charge, but registration is requested at www.landtrust.org.
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Pottery & Wine
October 10
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Northern Community Mediation
Theatre Party
October 10
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Building a Recovery-Friendly Workplace Event
October 11
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The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations with Ric Mixter
October 13
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OWL NETTING WITH MSRW
October 13
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Doing Good Better: How can “do-gooders” do good better?
October 21
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Grand Wedding Expo
October 30
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Wine Down Wednesday
6-8 pm
1918 Cellars at Castle Farms
September 21 | Tom Zipp
September 28 | Rhett and John
October 5 | Lou Thumser
October 12 | The Shouting Bones
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Bier's Inwood Brewery
7-9 pm
September 23 | Shady Hill
September 24 | Distant Stars
September 30 | Blair Miller
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2022 Musicians At The Market
10-12 noon
Downtown Charlevoix
September 22| Caroline Barlow
September 29 | Keith Scott
October 6 | Dwain Martin
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Music at Sommerset Pointe
5-9pm | Sommerset Pointe
Every Sunday from 5-9pm | Band: One Night Only
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Charlevoix Elks Lodge
8pm
October 1 | The Remedee Band | Rock & Roll, Country, R & B
Open to the public!
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Support Housing North in Matching Grant Opportunity
Housing North is a nonprofit organization working to build awareness, influence policy, and expand capacity in its 10-county service region so that communities can create housing solutions that meet their unique needs. The organization has recently received a pledge of $10,000 from an anonymous donor IF funds could be raised to match that $10,000. It will only take $1,000 per county served by Housing North, and you can help get them there! Double your impact, whatever your amount, with this matching donation.
Let's help make Northwest Michigan a place where families of all income levels can find homes that are safe and affordable. Learn more and donate today.
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The Best of the Charlevoix Photography Club 2023 Calendar is NOW FOR SALE!
The Best of the Charlevoix Photography Club 2023 calendar is now for sale! It's a collaborative effort by its many members, and printed close by to benefit a local business. The price is still just $25! This calendar would look great on your wall, or make a unique gift to family or friends! They can be ordered at www.charlevoixphotographyclub.org or purchased at the Charlevoix Circle of Arts.
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Keep it Real Social Official Partner of The Sinclair Broadcast Group
Keep it Real Social is proud to announce they're an official partner of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest and most diversified broadcasting, media, and content company in the Nation. This collaboration allows us to offer unique marketing products to our clients to reach their target market and tell their brand story in various ways, in addition to what Keep it Real Social already provides. Partnering with Sinclair Broadcast Group is something no other agency in Northern Michigan has done. From targeted email marketing campaigns to a database of 200 million+ to social retargeting and live streaming ads, we're bringing our clients only the best marketing solutions. "Collaborating with a publicly traded Nation Wide media company differentiates us from the competitors; we can honestly do what others cannot. It's why Keep it Real Social is the #1 Professional Marketing Company in Northern Michigan. We bring our clients only the best marketing solutions, delivery, and results," says C.E.O. and Founder Sommer Poquette. Learn more at KeepitRealSocial.com.
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Drost Landscape Fall Plant Sale
Drost Landscape’s on-site retail greenhouse is currently hosting a fall plant sale! We’re offering 25% off all non-specimen container plants, including a wide range of perennials, shrubs, and some trees—including some popular fruit varieties. Our online store ( www.drostretail.com) is offering even bigger discounts on select plants. We’d love to see these plants find great new homes, and it’s such a good deal for the gardeners in our communities that we’d love some help spreading the word!
Our greenhouse is located at 2010 Cedar Valley Road in Petoskey and our hours are Monday-Friday 9am-3:30pm. The sale is running from September 19 th to September 30 th, with some selections available on www.drostretail.com. Delivery options are available for online orders.
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Pet Of The Week - Roxanne!
Hey guys, I’m Roxanne and I'm a quiet girl, but I still get random spurts of energy. I came to the shelter with my sister after spending most of my early days outdoors. My sister and I really didn’t get along very well, so I tend to react negatively when around other dogs. One of my favorite things to do is play! Another thing I enjoy very much is cuddling. I love my humans, but cats not so much. I do pretty well with children, but older kids may be a better fit for me until I get adjusted. I love to go for walks and while I get to go on many here at the shelter, I would love to have my very own human to walk with me. Please think about letting me in to your home and heart, I promise I won’t disappoint!
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Apple Fest Fun Run
Are you ready for some fun?? Kiwanis of Charlevoix is having The Fun Run again during Apple Fest!!
Apple Fest Fun Run is for families and teams of all ages and offers a 5k and 1mile FUN RUN each starting and ending in downtown Charlevoix at the Annual Apple Festival.
This is a true FUN run with obstacles along the way-- leave your watch at home as you won't want to be timed for this event but are sure to have a good time! Event is designed for all ages and FUN run through scenic Charlevoix.
Goodies will be given away to all participants and some great local treats will be available to all at the finish line so register early. Join Kiwanis as we help kids locally in our community!
Event details and schedule
- Online/Early Registration is open until Friday, October 14, 2022.
- Late/Same-Day Registration will be available until Saturday, October 15, 2022 in the bandshell downtown Charlevoix (please note, same day registration fees will apply).
- Check In Saturday, October 15, 2022, downtown Charlevoix, in the Bandshell 8:00 am-9:25 am and onsite registration is available.
- 1 Mile Race Begins at 9am
- 5k Race Begins at 9:30am
- All races will begin at Belvedere Ave & Bridge Street (above Veteran's Park)
- Any questions or large groups may contact us at AppleFestFunRun@gmail.com
- All proceeds benefit Kids in Northern Michigan through the Charlevoix Kiwanis Youth Foundation
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KID'S COLORING CONTEST!
CHARLEVOIX CIRCLE OF ARTS
presents...
KID'S COLORING CONTEST!
For our new exhibit: Charlevoix and the Night
Kids 18 & under can participate in our month-long “CHARLEVOIX AND THE NIGHT” coloring contest. Each child may submit 1 coloring page to the CCA during September & October for a chance to win a PRIZE! Deadline for submissions is OCTOBER 24, 2022.
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Sail Charlevoix Fundraiser and Silent Auction
Sail Charlevoix These 15 beautiful Sea Bags will be available in an upcoming online silent auction. The online auction will go live in early October.
We have taken our sail school’s old sails and turned them into merchandise from Sea Bags, Charlevoix. The bags are various sizes - Beverage Buckets, Beachcomber Buckets, Tool Bucket Bags, and medium and large Totes. The top-winning bid for each item will turn into a donation to our program that will help us purchase much needed items for the sail school.
This is a win/win situation for our sail school and for the environment. Since Fall 2021, we have recycled 46 old sails. That’s approximately 150 pounds of worn out sails that have been kept out of the landfill!
Sail Charlevoix is governed by Lake Charlevoix Mariners, Inc. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable, educational organization committed to supporting the development of and access to sailing opportunities for our Lake Charlevoix community.
For more information on the silent auction send an email to info@sailcharlevoix.org, and we will put you in our email list for notifications.
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Open House
Tour Petoskey's future Community Center Thursday, October 13th from 12-6PM! Throw a pie at a community leader, Enjoy free grilled food and beverages while listening to music played by Tim Nixon of Lite 96.3. Win prizes from Walmart, Filmore's and Meyer Ace. Kids will love the bounce house, balloon twisting, pumpkin and face painting... more information!
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NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT ON TWO BALLOT PROPOSALS
Proposals call for annexing Charlevoix County into the college’s service area
North Central Michigan College is evaluating the feasibility of placing two proposals on the May 2023 ballot. The proposals call for annexing Charlevoix County into North Central’s service area.
North Central Michigan College is inviting all Charlevoix County residents to view a short video and complete a brief survey regarding the annexation proposals. Confidential responses to the survey, which was developed by an independent, Michigan-based survey research firm, will provide valuable information that will help North Central determine whether the two annexation proposals should be placed on the May 2023 ballot.
The video and survey link are open now and will be available 24 hours every day until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 7. College officials request that stakeholders view the video and complete the survey during that period.
To view the video and access the survey, visit HERE. Individuals with questions should contact North Central Michigan College President David Roland Finley by phone (231-348-6601) or email (president@ncmich.edu).
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Charlevoix Yacht Club Events Now Booking Holiday Parties!
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Drost Landscape Nationally Recognized as Leaders in the Landscape Industry
While hosting the 2022 Summer Growth Summit at their office in Petoskey, MI, Drost Landscape shared keys to their success with nearly 300 landscapers to help them grow their own businesses. The opportunity marks another milestone for the company and sets them apart as leaders in their industry.
On Tuesday, August 30, Drost Landscape hosted the 2022 Summer Growth Summit in partnership with landscape consultant Jeffrey Scott at their office in Petoskey, Michigan. Nearly 300 attendees came to listen to presentations and learn from the team at Drost. The attendees were comprised of companies in the landscape industry, some local and some traveling across the country—and across the globe—to attend the event.
Since 2014, Drost Landscape has been working with Jeffrey Scott, a consultant who assists landscape companies in their efforts to improve and grow their businesses. The partnership has been instrumental in Drost’s growth over the years, and hosting the Summit was an opportunity for Drost to share what they’ve learned through that growth.
For over 30 years, Drost Landscape has been creating innovative and memorable landscapes with their award-winning team. Drost is dedicated to providing endless services to their clients and opportunities to their growing team. To learn more about Drost, visit them online at www.drostlandscape.com or check them out on Facebook and Instagram as @drostlandscape. To see full press release click HERE.
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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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AdvisaCare
Home Health Aides
Certified Nursing Assistant
Resident Care Aides
Med Tech's
Argonne House
Dishwasher
Line & Prep Cook
Server
Server Assistant
All Weather Seal
Metal Roof Installation
Sales Representative
Beaver Island Boat Company
Dock Manager (Beaver Island & Charlevoix)
Ticket Sales & Customer Service
Biggby Coffee
Now Hiring for Team Positions
Blackmore Landscaping Services
Landscape Laborer
Lawn Care Specialist
Bridge Street Tap Room
Bartender
Culinary Specialist
The Cantina
Server/Bartender
Host
Carlson's Home Improvements
Construction Team Members
Lead & Apprentice Carpenters
Castle Farms
Assistant Venue Coordinator
Housekeeping Staff
Set-up Staff
Wine Room Associate
Celeste Murdick's Fudge & Candy Kitchen
Sales Clerk/ Candy Making Assistant
Central Drug Store
Part-time Year Round and Seasonal Patient Care Specialists
Charlevoix Area Community Pool
Certified Lifeguards
Swim Team Coach
Charlevoix County Commission on Aging
Part Time Cook at Charlevoix Senior Center
Charlevoix Public Schools
Food Service Director
Regular Route & Sub Bus Drivers
Paraprofessionals
Charlevoix State Bank
Bookkeeping Operations Clerk
IT Assistant
City of Charlevoix
Seasonal Airport Attendant
Cherry Republic
Retail Sales Ambassador
DCL, Inc.
Assembly
Machinist
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!
Friske Farm Market
Bakery
Donut Maker
Fruit Stand
Front of House
Ga Ga for kids and women too!
Part or Full Time Retail Sales
Store Manager
Glik's
Sales Associates
Grey Gables Inn Restaurant & Catering
Bussers
Host/Hostess
Dishwashers
Line Cooks
Wait & Bar Staff
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Haggard's Plumbing & Heating
Ductwork Fabricator
HVAC Technician
Journeymen/ Master
Harbor Industries
Assembler
Machine Lead
Machine Operator 1st & 2nd Shift
Material Handler - 2nd Shift
Harwood Gold
Barista/ Customer Service
Hotel Earl
Bartender
Part-time & Full-time Front Desk Agent
Housing North
Charlevoix County Housing Ready Coordinator
Irish Boat Shop
Accounting Manager
Apprentice - Marine Technician
Executive Assistant
Marine Technician - Sailboat Rigger
Parts Specialist
Kammermann & Bascom, P.C.
CPA
Landscape Logic
Crew Members
Designer
Install Fields Operations Manager
Project Manager
Staff Accountant
Manthei Construction
Concrete Pump Operator
Heavy Construction Foreman
Manufacturing Production Laborer
Redi-Mix Truck Driver
Gravel Truck Driver
Momentum
Sales Associate
Store Manager
Seasonal & Year-round Housekeeping
North Central Michigan College
Adjunct Faculty - Various Subjects
Student Staff
General Staff
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
Smoke On The Water
Server
Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor
Graduate Engineer/ Technologist- (Electrical/Mechanical)
The Villa Moderne Motel
Part-time Housekeeper
Terry's
Bartender
Busser
Server
The Villager Pub
Servers/ Bartenders
Bussers
Host/ Hostess
Line Cooks
Dishwasher
VUE
Bartenders
Servers
Barbacks
Weathervane Terrace Inn & Suites
Housekeepers
Ward Marina
Office Assistant
Marine Tech
Boat Yard Help
First Mate
Wine Guys Restaurant Group
Restaurant Positions
Wojan Window & Door Corporation
Entry-Level Manufacturing
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