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For more information, call the Chamber office at 231.547.2101 or email sbergmann@charlevoix.org
The Member2Member promotional program showcases Chamber member businesses in our community’s different industries, emphasizing the vast array of products and services available locally. Utilize these listings to build your partnerships and support your Charlevoix area businesses!
Business After Hours
August 18, 2021
5-7pm
Charlevoix Elks Lodge
Summer Sidewalk Sales
August 19-21, 2021
9-6pm
Downtown Charlevoix
Ribbon Cutting - Paddle Up! Leadership Charlevoix County
August 24, 2021
4pm
Ferry Beach
Member Appreciation Beach Bash
September 15, 2021
5-8pm
Ferry Beach
Hospice of Michigan
Charlevoix Historic District
Pine River Hammock Park
Charlevoix Yacht Club
SERVPRO of Gaylord & Cheboygan
989-705-2400
6512 Expressway Court
Gaylord, MI 49735
Wrestle the Lake - Lake Charlevoix Poker Run
August 21
9 am

August 21, 2021 Rain or Shine at Ferry Beach
9-10am Registration 
10:30am Launch
5:00pm- Poker Hands Due
$75 Per Boat Entry (includes 1 poker hand, 2 t-shirts, and dinner for 2 adults)
Prizes: Best Hand- $500, 2nd- $250, Worst Hand- $100
Contact: Michele Hinkle 231-622-2582 or michelehinkle_mh@hotmail.com

Labor Day- A History of Work
Opens August 14
10 am

Raven Hill Discovery Center is one of ten sites in the United States selected in 2019 to participate in a Smithsonian pilot project to develop a unique humanities-based exhibition about local work history. The exhibition, Labor Days—A History of Work, will reflect the strong history and culture of work around Lake Charlevoix and connections to work in northern Michigan, the nation and around the world. Labor Days opens at 10am on Saturday, August 14th and will remain open from 10am to 4pm daily through the end of September. Click HERE for the full press release. Click HERE for the flyer.

Community Blood Drive at the Charlevoix Elks Lodge
August 23
11-6pm

The Charlevoix Elks Club is having a blood drive in the Community Room. Appointments are preferred and can be made at versiti.org/miblood or by calling 866-642-5663. The Elks Club is located at 12735 US 31. Thank you for saving lives!

St. Mary School Open House
August 24
6-7pm

Come see your classroom and meet your teacher!

Evening with the Heart of Jesus Healing Service
August 25
6pm

Please join us for an evening of Adoration, Praise and Worship, Prayer, and Healing.

33rd Charlevoix's Little but Mighty Bridge Walk
September 6
TownHouse Bar
Contact 231.675.5993
Shirts for sale at 11am | gather at 12:30pm | walk at 1 pm
Victories July Entertainment Line-up

8.20 | Boogie Dynomite
8.21 | Tommy Steele
8.27 | Herb The Artist
8.28 | Mega 80's

Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm. Must be 21 to enter. odawacasino.com
Backroads to Bier's Music Series

8.20 | Brett Mitchell | 7-9pm
8.21 | Marsupials | 7-10pm
8.27 | Jessica Dominic | 7-9pm

Outside, weather permitting- feel free to bring your own chairs. biersinwoodbrewery.com
Charlevoix Live on The Lake

8.19 | Brett Newski | Alt Rock
8.26 | Distant Stars | Rock

7-9pm in East Park at the Odmark Performance Pavilion. downtowncharlevoix.com
The Series @ Lavender Hill Farm

9.4 | Horton Creek Bluegrass

Show begins at 7:30pm. For more details and to purchase tickets visit their website below. lavenderhillfarm.com
Jazz @ The Library (JATL)

8.18 | family and friends

7pm. Children's Garden (weather permitting) at the Charlevoix Public Library. Bring your own chair. charlevoixlibrary.org
Wine Down Wednesday at
1918 Cellars

8.18 | Jessica Dominic
8.25 | The Lilak Brothers

Manthei Construction announces our new outdoor supply yard and showroom, Manthei Supply, with the largest selection of natural stone in Northern Michigan
Our 6,000 sq ft landscape design showroom is now open for business! Come browse more than 4 acres of natural flagstones, stepping stones, slabs, stairs & walls, and the largest selection of concrete pavers, slabs and retaining walls in Northern Michigan. Our huge selection of slate, marble, travertine, granite, limestone, bluestone, mulch, sand & gravel will ensure that you find the perfect colors, textures and shapes to bring your outdoor dreams to fruition. Fire pits & gas grills add the finishing touches to your oasis. Premium grass seeds and fertilizers will keep your yard looking sharp all year. On-site experts can help you throughout every step of your process. Delivery is available. We’re at 16188 Heise Rd, just south of Charlevoix, and open Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:30, even during highway construction. Heise Rd is still accessible via US-31 South, as well as Barnard Rd.

Pet of the Week - Shelby!
Shelby is an adorable, fun loving little girl. She has the chihuahua attitude around bigger dogs, thinks she needs to challenge. With dogs her size she is very interactive and pleasant. Timid at first, she warms up quickly. She will be a treasured addition to someone's family. Shelby has lots of energy and love to give someone! Get an application in and make an appointment to come meet this sweet girl.

Charlevoix Montessori Academy of the Arts Accepting Enrollment Applications
Charlevoix Montessori Academy For the Arts is a hidden jewel in beautiful Charlevoix. The Academy offers small class size, project based learning, Music for all grades, Robotics, STEAM, Arts, Spanish, Drama and creative arts, and individualized learning plans. There are enrollment opportunities available for new students! Please email, info@cma.edu or call 231-547-9000.

KorthaseFlinn Acquires Traverse City Agency
Northern Michigan Insurance Firm Further Expands in Traverse City

KorthaseFlinn Insurance and Financial Services (www.korthaseflinn.com) announced today that it has acquired the Traverse City business of the Lake Michigan Insurance Agency (LMIA). The transaction marks the company’s fifth acquisition in four years and the second in the Traverse City market.

According to Randy Flinn, President of KorthaseFlinn, the decision to expand in this manner made perfect sense. “This was an opportunity to bring an additional 1,500 relationships into the KorthaseFlinn family, as well as Personal Insurance Advisor, Amy D’Archangel, who has been managing these accounts for LMIA for several years. Amy is an exceptional customer advocate and her Northern Michigan values and work ethic are consistent with those of the clients we serve and her new colleagues at KorthaseFlinn.”

The LMIA Acquisition represents the latest in a series of KorthaseFlinn investments in the Traverse City community. In 2019, the firm acquired the Tompkins Agency and moved into their new office at 502 Railroad Avenue. With this latest investment, KorthaseFlinn will serve over 2,000 area families and businesses from their Traverse City location. Click HERE for full press release.

Household Hazardous Waste Pickup
This year's household hazardous waste event is taking place on August 27th and August 28th. You can make a reservation online HERE by clicking one of the underlined dates or by calling 231-547-7221 after June 7th between 8-4pm. Location will be given out when the reservation is scheduled. Click HERE to see the full flyer.

NCMC Offering 6-Part Series, "The 5 M's of Association Management and Non-Profit Administration"
NCMC Department of Corporate & Community Education, in partnership with Scott Herceg from Northern Edge Consulting, is offering a 6-part series, "The 5 M's of Association Management and Non-Profit Administration." Running a Non-Profit organization in today's environment can be daunting. Northern Edge Consulting offers solutions for organizations to be more efficient, professional, and effective. These sessions are designed for non-profit leaders, employees, volunteers, and board members. The 5 M’s are an administrative, management, and operations guiding principle to be used by membership-based, mission-driven, non-profit organizations as a focusing framework for success. $195 for six, 90-minute presentations. Register here.

TAKE A CLASS! Charlevoix Circle of Arts
Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop w/ Scott Kenyon
Friday, August 27, 2021 | $90 | 9am - 3pm
Watercolor Workshop w/ Megan Swoyer
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 | $45 | 10am – Noon
Kid's Song Writing Workshop w/ Lydia Hiller
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 | $20 | 1 - 2:30pm | ages 6-10
Starting in September & October:
Dabble in the Arts Series with Sharon Smithem
Paint Pouring Series with Heidi Finley
Pottery Painting Series with Cottage Pottery
Dance Session with Beamer Baumann
Creative Movement & Barre with Kristi Epping
Stay tuned for dates!
 
City of Charlevoix Recognized for Economic and Community Development

Congratulations to the City of Charlevoix for receiving special recognition from the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance for its outstanding leadership and support of economic and community development in northern Michigan. The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance provides resources for communities and entrepreneurs to create and retain jobs in Antrim, Charlevoix & Cheboygan Counties. The City of Charlevoix also recently completed certification to become a Redevelopment Ready Community through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, formally recognizing its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets.

Local Charlevoix Teens Win Hemingway Competition

Three Charlevoix teens, who attend Charlevoix Academy for the Arts Montessori, drew inspiration from author Ernest Hemingway to enter the Creative Expressions Competition for Teens and were recently awarded for their winning pieces.
 
The competition was hosted by WCMU Public Media in partnership with six northern Michigan libraries and launched shortly after the April premiere of Ken Burns's PBS documentary series, HEMINGWAY. Thank you to our partnering libraries for making this competition possible: Boyne District Library; Boyne Falls Branch; Charlevoix Public Library; Crooked Tree District Library; Jordan Valley District Library; and Petoskey District Library.

Winning students each were awarded up to $500 in prize money, generously provided by the Charlevoix County Community Foundation.
 
Taking first place is Savannah Coppersmith with her photograph entitled "Forlorn Wishes." Winning second is Cheyenne Denniston with her drawing, "Darkness Falls." The third-place winner, Zane Greene, entered with his musical composition, "Hello Stranger." To see more information click HERE.

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. 
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.
The easiest way to find jobs in the Charlevoix Area! Click below for a list of jobs with our chamber members.
Marine Service Technician
Service Advisor

Job Openings

Front Desk Agents
Housekeeping Staff
Part-time Maintenance
Release Night Audit

Motivated Workers

Bartenders/ Servers

Executive Director
Summer Employment

Seasonal Sales Associates

Fabricator
Welder

Community Connections Support Staff

1918 Cellars Wine Room Associate
Venue Coordinator
Assistant Venue Coordinator
Housekeeping Staff
Tour Guide

Marine Mechanic
Office Manager
Boatyard
Marine Dock Crew

Ticket Sales & Customer Service
Seasonal & Full-time Dock Operations Staff
Luggage Handlers

Store Management
Sales Associate

Administrative Assistant
Caregiver

Server & Cook

All Positions Available

Bakery
Fruit Stand
Front of House Customer Service
Team Leaders
Support Staff for all departments

Assembly & Metal Finishing - Hourly positions available

Tasting Room & Farm Market Positions

General Manager
Full-Time Mortgage Loan Processor
Part-Time Teller

Accounts Payable Specialist

Physical Therapy Aide

Bartenders

Retail Sales Ambassadors

Concrete Workers

Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Hiring for 2021 Season

Host/Hostess
Bussers
Wait Staff
Dishwashers
Line/Prep Cooks

Housekeepers
Guest Service Associates
Food & Beverage Staff
Maintenance

Fertilizer Manager
Landscape Equipment Operator
Hardscape Installer/ Stone Mason
Client Sales Representative
Crew Foreman Installation
Crew Members Installation
Crew Members Maintenance

Host/Hostess
Busser

Seasonal Employment Opportunities

Part-time & full-time, seasonal, and year-round positions available

Summer Associates
Part-Time Assistant Manager

Hiring Staff

Servers

Stingray Swim Team Coach
Swim School Coordinator
Certified Lifeguards

Full-Time Architect

East Jordan Senior Center Cook
Charlevoix Senior Center Cook
For more information on these openings view our Jobs page by clicking the link below! Is your business hiring? Send us the position information and we will post it!
Please visit the below resources for other job opportunities in our area.

VIP Members
Platinum Members
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call the Chamber at 231.547.2101 or chamber@charlevoix.org for more information